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"Revenge is ludicrous."
The first episode of Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World was a decent return to the universe of my favorite anime of all time.
The questions about whether this is a sequel or reboot are answered here, as we get a complete retelling of a story from the first series. Comparisons are thus unavoidable, and to be honest this version doesn't fare well.
Colosseum is one episode now instead of two in the original, leading to pacing problems and straight up rambling exposition at various times to to set up the plot background. There's no drama nor proper time to the fights now, and all character development of the other participants and support cast is gone. The absence of certain aspects (tiered society, face to face meeting with the king, etc) modify the philosophy of the story, removing depth and completely changing the implications and meaning of Kino's actions. I feel all nuance has been lost, and this plays more like a plot outline of the original episodes than a fully formed story.
I'm extremely curious which is closer to the light novel this is based on, as while still justified this Kino is much less relatable/likable compared to the original anime, particularly since this is presented in the second episode with much less opportunity to get to know Kino before these events. It will be interesting to see what new viewers think without the old series to compare to.
I really hope they stick to new material going forward. There's plenty from the light novels to draw from, so half hearted remakes of stories already adapted don't seem necessary. Keeping the old series as cannon and providing background exposition as needed would have worked just fine, and certainly wouldn't have been any more awkward than the info dumps present here. In a vacuum this wasn't bad, but as a remake it was disappointing.
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Brain Dev. 2013 May;35(5):411-9. doi: 10.1016/j.braindev.2012.07.010. Epub 2012 Aug 9.
MECP2 duplication syndrome in both genders.
Shimada S1, Okamoto N, Ito M, Arai Y, Momosaki K, Togawa M, Maegaki Y, Sugawara M, Shimojima K, Osawa M, Yamamoto T.
Tokyo Women's Medical University Institute for Integrated Medical Sciences, Tokyo, Japan.
Duplications involving the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 gene (MECP2) locus at Xq28 have been frequently identified in male patients who exhibit a phenotype unique from that of Rett syndrome, which is mainly characterized by severe mental retardation, recurrent infections, and epilepsy. This combination of features is recognized as MECP2 duplication syndrome.
Genomic copy number was investigated for patients with unexplained mental retardation, and phenotypic features of the patients having interstitial duplications including MECP2 were analyzed.
Three male and one female patients with MECP2 duplication were identified. The phenotypic features of all the four patients were compatible with MECP2 duplication syndrome. The X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) pattern was analyzed in the female patient, identifying a skewed XCI that activated the X-chromosome containing the MECP2 duplication. Her mother possessed the same MECP2 duplication and a random XCI pattern but exhibited no phenotypic features, indicating a nonsymptomatic carrier. The brain magnetic resonance imaging revealed periventricular cystic lesions in all four patients, including the female patient.
This study suggested clinical implications of the MECP2 duplication syndrome not only in the male but also in female patients with unexplained mental retardation.
Crown Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
10.1016/j.braindev.2012.07.010
Publication type, MeSH terms, Substance, Supplementary concept
Brain/pathology
Gene Duplication/genetics*
Intellectual Disability/etiology
Intellectual Disability/genetics
Mental Retardation, X-Linked/diagnosis
Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2/genetics*
X Chromosome Inactivation/genetics*
Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2
Supplementary concept
Lubs X-linked mental retardation syndrome
MECP2 duplication syndrome - Genetic Alliance

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7 Reasons Why "Dr. Strangelove" Is Still Relevant Today
Posted on April 28, 2017 April 28, 2017 by Rashawn Prince
After the Second World War came to a brutal end, the resulting damage from the global conflict left Europe in shambles and the world became divided into a dangerous East vs. West ideology. This newfound chaos meant both sides were always on the brink of starting the next world war at any moment, and the emergence of the superpower became a new reality.
These two nations – the United States and the Soviet Union – became the most powerful countries on the planet simply because they both possessed a huge arsenal of nuclear weapons and for the first time in modern history, man had the power to destroy all of humanity. The concept of mutually-assured destruction became a strategic game that both superpowers engaged in but wisely always played the game to a draw, and this stalemate maintained an uneasy peace between the two nuclear-armed countries.
Director Stanley Kubrick wanted to capture the harsh and dangerous consequences of mutually-assured destruction with his next film after the release of "Lolita". After finding the source material in the novel "Red Alert" written by Peter George, Kubrick set out to make a straightforward thriller, but something strange happened during the screenwriting process.
The more research the director did about the military protocol relating to a nuclear confrontation between America and Russia, the more the whole thing seemed to be so funny to the filmmaker.
Kubrick had this to say about finding humor in the concept of nuclear annihilation: "My idea of doing it as a nightmare comedy came in the early weeks of working on the screenplay. I found that in trying to put meat on the bones and to imagine the scenes fully, one had to keep leaving out of it things which were either absurd or paradoxical, in order to keep it from being funny; and these things seemed to be close to the heart of the scenes in question."
Kubrick quickly switched gears and gave up on making an intense drama, instead choosing to make a dark comedy and when "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb" was released in 1964, it was celebrated by critics and became a huge commercial hit at the box office, and decades later the film is still regarded as one of the greatest comedies of all time. Kubrick's bold satirization of the Cold War mentality was a stunning indictment of the military industrial complex.
The film can also serve as a cautionary warning about today's political climate because in 2017, a full generation removed from the Cold War, tensions are building up between both superpowers once again with accusations of Russia interfering with the US elections, and with both American and Russian troops on the ground in Syria, a powder keg scenario which could easily escalate into conflict between the two nations.
Because of these factors, "Dr. Strangelove" seems more relevant now than ever before. Kubrick warned the world of the dangers of having mad men in positions of power, but sadly in today's political environment it seems few have learnt the lessons from the iconic dark comedy, and those who refuse to learn the lessons of history are bound to repeat them.
1. Cold War
The Cold War was a bizarre time during the 20th century when the two major superpowers in the world maintained a round-the-clock preparedness to destroy one another with nuclear weapons; this sobering reality gave both states complete control over their citizens. Kubrick dangerously mocked the whole political and military establishment with this film.
During the release of the film, the vast majority of Americans blindly followed the Cold War propaganda the government fed to them and Kubrick brilliantly exposed the misinformation by showing that idiots were running the show.
From the president of the United States to a major in charge of a nuclear B-52 bomber, Kubrick portrays those in charge as incompetent fools who lack the intellectual capabilities to prevent a nuclear catastrophe from taking place, The Cold War gave Kubrick the perfect political environment to challenge the status quo because there were very few voices of dissent.
Criticizing the government during the Cold War was considered unpatriotic, even treasonous, but in using dark humor, Kubrick was able to mock the military establishment. However, it was the film's realism that allowed him to get away with it.
"Dr. Strangelove" also spoke truth to power in a way that few artists would dare speak. This movie would set Kubrick apart from other contemporary filmmakers because the film was so subversive at the time of its release. The movie is less of an anti-war film and more of an anti-establishment indictment of the concept of a perpetual military state.
2. Dangerous people in positions of power
When General Jack D. Ripper gives the orders to launch a first strike at Russia, the film shows that no system is foolproof if you have a maniac in a position of power. Kubrick deliberately named the homicidal general after the infamous London serial killer, and the general explained why he choose to set off World War 3 during a conversation with Captain Lionel Mandrake, one of the three characters played by Peter Seller.
General Jack D. Ripper: "Mandrake, do you recall what Clemenceau once said about war?"
Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake: "No, I don't think I do, sir, no."
General Jack D. Ripper: "He said war was too important to be left to the generals. When he said that, 50 years ago, he might have been right. But today, war is too important to be left to politicians. They have neither the time, the training, nor the inclination for strategic thought. I can no longer sit back and allow Communist infiltration, Communist indoctrination, Communist subversion and the international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids."
Many high-ranking military officials and politicians dismissed the possibility of a rogue general setting off a nuclear war as it was portrayed in the film; however. "Dr. Strangelove" proved to be more accurate than anyone could possibly imagine.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower established a protocol in the 1950s to allow military officers to launch nuclear weapons on their own in case of an emergency, or if the President couldn't be reached or was incapacitated. From the 50s all the way to the early 1970s, there were many officers within the military chain of command that had the same authority to launch a nuclear missile as the president.
The movie "Dr. Strangelove" and "Red Alert", the book it was based on, sparked serious debate within the Pentagon, and by the early 70s, locking devices were installed on all nuclear weapons that utilized coded switches to prevent unauthorized launches. High ranking generals at the Pentagon did not want life imitating art.
3. Following orders
When Air Force Major King Kong receives the order for first strike, the major and his crew pilot their B-52 bomber to Russia to drop the nuclear bomb.
The film shows that next to having a maniac in charge, the second most dangerous thing is people who will follow orders without question. Throughout history, many tyrants have committed great atrocities but it's the forgotten soldiers or accomplices that follow the hideous orders that are the real danger to society.
Kubrick highlights the stupidity of blindly following orders when a person has the ability to start World War 3. Major Kong does not pause or second guess his orders; he follows them without question. Even when the damaged bomb bay doors won't open, Major Kong climbs down into the bomb bay, repairs the damage, and the nuclear missile falls from the Bomber.
Major Kong rides the missile down to its detonation, waving his cowboy hat, happy to be following orders and playing his part in the destruction of mankind. Kubrick presents here a cautionary warning to fear the simple-minded idiot that will follow orders more than the monster that gives them.
4. Dr. Strangelove
At the end of World War 2, the United States and Russia were both rounding up Nazi scientists and intelligence officials; both countries desperately wanted knowledge of Germany's scientific developments and intelligence information and assets.
The CIA recruited many former Nazis to work at the spy agency, and former Nazi scientists helped NASA develop rocket technology that took us to space. But over time, many people in government who were aware of the Nazi recruitment began to wonder just how much influence these former Nazis had when it to came to shaping American policy, and some even suggested the recruitment may have morphed into a Nazi infiltration.
It was daring for Kubrick to put a character like Dr. Strangelove, played by Peter Sellers, into his movie, because only a select few in the government knew about the Nazi recruitment and if the American public had full disclosure of it, the political fallout could be enormous.
While Kubrick played the character for laughs, Dr. Strangelove's uncontrollable arm throws the Nazi salute at inappropriate times and at the end of the film he delivers a funny and disturbing line of dialogue when he rises from his wheelchair and proclaims: "Mein Führer! I can walk!"
Kubrick was hiding an ugly reality behind the absurdity of the character and performance, but he was telling the world that not only were former Nazis helping to shape American foreign and domestic policy, but they were also leading us down a path to war and the possible destruction of American values.
5. Peter Sellers
Playing three roles in the film, his performance is one of the reasons "Dr. Strangelove" is a cinematic classic. Sellers' performance is so good that when watching the film, you can easily forget that three different characters are all played by one actor.
The first character we're introduced to is Captain Lionel Mandrake, a British RAF officer working in America in an exchange program. He's the first to discover General Jack D. Ripper's plan to start World War 3 and does everything in his power to stop him. Sellers brings humor to this role by acting calm and rational while madness and insanity is happening all around him. The actor stays true to the character's British nationality by following the famous motto: keep calm and carry on.
Sellers' next role was President Merkin Muffley, the commander in chief of the United States, but he's a weak leader and a man not up to the task of preventing World War 3. And the last and most iconic character is Dr. Strangelove; Sellers gives an over-the-top performance that is still funny and captivating to watch more than 50 years later. Sellers almost played four roles in the film; originally the character of Major King Kong was to be played by Sellers, but the actor sprained his ankle and couldn't perform in the cramped B-52 bomber set.
6. Stanley Kubrick
"Dr. Strangelove" was the first movie that separated him from other directors in Hollywood. He directed three great films in a row – "Dr. Strangelove", "2001: A Space Odyssey", and "A Clockwork Orange" – and he is considered by many to be the greatest filmmaker to ever live.
While playing the character of Dr. Strangelove, Sellers wears a black leather glove that he got from Kubrick. The reason Kubrick was wearing black leather gloves on the set was so he wouldn't burn his hands while readjusting and moving around lights on the set. There aren't too many directors that would pay so much attention to details that they would help with the lighting of the film. There were always cinematographers on Kubrick's sets but the director usually came up with the lighting design and often operated the camera himself.
Famed cinematographer Gilbert Taylor was the director of photography on "Dr. Strangelove" and would go on to photograph such films as "Star Wars" and "The Omen", but it was Kubrick who insisted on using the overhead lights built into the set to light the entire war room scene, and this decision created one of the most visually arresting scenes in the movie.
7. We'll meet again
At the end of the film, mutual destruction occurs and Vera Lynn's song "We'll Meet Again" plays as a montage of nuclear explosions occur. And if the song is a metaphor suggesting civilization will return, it's no doubt that man will find a way to destroy the world once again.
The song is also relevant to our current political climate because once again we're heading toward a new Cold War with Russia. As well, in the 21st century, tensions with North Korea are at an all-time high. With questionable leadership in countries possessing nuclear weapons, you can't help but worry that the dire situation Kubrick satirized 50 years ago might become reality in our modern era.
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The ZFB-05 Xinxing () is a Chinese armored personnel carrier developed mainly for the People's Liberation Army Ground Force, the People's armed Police, police forces, Chinese UN peacekeepers, and the export market. It is a simple and low-cost vehicle. The ZFB-05 has a all-steel armored hull, making it marginally effective against small arms fire and artillery shrapnel.

Design
The ZFB-05 is designed and manufactured by the Shaanxi Baoji Special Vehicles Co., Ltd, a private vehicle company established in 1983 as the Baoji Special Vehicles Factory, then privatized in 2007. Historically, most Chinese military equipment are produced by state-owned enterprises, but due to the strategy of Military-Civil Fusion, many private and civilian enterprises are able to enter the military market, producing weaponry and equipment for the People's Liberation Army.

The vehicle is based on the chassis of the Nanjing NJ2046 light utility vehicle, which a licensed copy of the Iveco 40.10WM. It features an all-steel armored hull which is, according to the official website, effective against 7.62*39mm standard ammunition fired from a Type 81 light machine gun in close range. Additional applique armor is also available, as well as an optional NBC protection system, however, an incident in which Chinese peacekeepers on a ZFB-05 being attacked in Haiti demonstrated that the armor of the vehicle is not resistant to armor-piercing bullets and therefore not suitable to high-intensity combat environments.

The main armament of the ZFB-05 is a 12.7mm heavy machine gun mounted in a turret on the roof of the vehicle, with a shield to provide frontal protection to the gunner. Some vehicles are observed with other armaments such as a 7.62mm machine gun, a 23mm autocannon, or a 35mm automatic grenade launcher. The vehicle is powered by a SOFIM 8142.43 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, which produces an output of 117hp; another available engine is the SOFIM 8142.45, which produces approximately 127hp.

Variants

ZFB-05A
A more advanced version of the ZFB-05 with slightly improved frontal protection (frontal armor can withstand Type 53 7.62*39mm armor piercing ammunition), it also has a higher maximum speed of 115km/h.

ZFB-05C Armored ambulance
The ZFB-05C is the medical variant of the ZFB-05, with improved armor allowing protection from 7.62*39mm steel-core ammunition in all directions, the ZFB-05C can transport 3 sitting patients or 1 lying down, the ZFB-05C-1 is a slightly larger vehicle with the capacity of 5 sitting patients or 2 lying down.

ZFB-05 Broadcasting vehicle
The broadcasting vehicle is a ZFB-05 with two loud speakers along with a variety of other broadcasting equipment on a rotational mount in place of the weapon station.

ZFB-05 Riot control vehicle
This is a baseline ZFB-05 equipped with two water cannons.

ZFB-05 Police vehicle
The ZFB-05 police variant is used by Chinese regional police forces.

ZFB-08
The ZFB-08 is a 6*6 version of the ZFB-05 with more focus on protection from mines and under-body blasts.

TD-2000 Short range surface-to-air missile system
The TD-2000 short range surface-to-air missile system (contains 8 QW-4 missiles) can be mounted on the ZFB-05 along with a variety of other light utility vehicles such as the Dongfeng Mengshi.

Users
  : 2 delivered in 2010
  : 41 delivered in 2016 and 2018
  : 10 delivered in 2007
  : 100 in service in 2008
  : 5 delivered from 2006 to 2009
  : 3 delivered in 2006
  : 10 delivered in 2011
  : 5 delivered in 2009
  : 20 delivered in 2008

External links
 Official page

References

Armoured personnel carriers

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TV ShowsScarecrow and Mrs. King
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Service Above and Beyond
By: Katrina
Filler. Lee's and Amanda's thoughts after they argue at the restaurant. Same story - different POV's
Rated: Fiction K - English - Angst - [Lee S./Scarecrow, Amanda K.] - Chapters: 2 - Words: 2,959 - Reviews: 21 - Favs: 12 - Follows: 3 - Updated: 1/30/2004 - Published: 9/27/2000 - Status: Complete - id: 81368
+ - Full 3/4 1/2 Expand Tighten
1. Lee's POV2. Amanda's POV
"You're sounding like a jealous person
**DISCLAIMER** "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" is copyrighted to Warner Brothers and Shoot the Moon Productions. I retain rights to the plot, but not the characters. This story is meant for enjoyment purposes only. No infringement is intended.
PLEASE NOTE: The beginning and the very end of the story uses dialogue from the episode, Service Above and Beyond between that the contents of the story are all of my own making.
SERVICE ABOVE AND BEYOND - FILLER
"You're sounding like a jealous person!" Amanda King accused the obviously angry secret agent, Lee Stetson, who stood in front of her.
Lee couldn't believe his ears. "I am not j…" he began indignantly.
"You have no right to act like a jealous person!" Amanda interrupted in no mood to hear his denial. Her own anger was fast rising with each second and Lee looked at her in astonishment as she suddenly grabbed the bugged brooch from his hand and took the microphone out.
"What are you.." was all he managed to get out before the microphone was shoved back into his hand and Amanda, continuing her tirade said, "Here. Look. You just take this little thing, get it out of my life! Go back in your truck and do whatever you're doing and don't eavesdrop on me!"
Lee looked down at the microphone in his hand in bewilderment and turned away from her in an effort to compose himself. "Now, wait a minute. Just…" he had tried to cut in, but Amanda, having touched up her hair, reattached the now 'debugged' brooch and walked angrily out of the door leaving him on his own.
Not realising that Amanda had gone, Lee turned around and said her name in a last ditch effort to get her attention. He stopped in surprise when he saw a strange woman staring at him with her mouth open and looking extremely worried. Almost immediately, Lee recovered and made up an excuse for him being in the ladies' room. "This isn't the kitchen!" he exclaimed in mock surprise. "I've been duped! I demand to see the chef! Excuse me, please." He then hurriedly brushed passed the astounded woman and out of the room.
As soon as he reached the main restaurant, he saw Amanda. She had just sat down opposite James Delano, the man who she was supposed to be diverting for the evening so that the Agency could check out his house for incriminating information.
Lee's eyes narrowed as he saw Delano reach over and take hold of Amanda's hand then raise it slowly to his lips. Amanda's smile for Delano faltered as she suddenly noticed Lee watching her across the room. Angry eyes clashed as they held each others gaze until Delano said something to Amanda which made her look back at him and smile again.
Lee's jaw tightened in aggravation and he strode rapidly out of the restaurant and over to the stakeout van across the street. He yanked open the door and jumped inside then slammed it behind him.
"Of all the stubborn, frustrating, troublesome women…," he raged to the other agent who had been awaiting his return. "…I have to get stuck with her."
Lee threw the microphone down on the small makeshift table next to the sound equipment and raked his fingers roughly through his hair. "You heard all that I suppose?" he asked his colleague. The agent nodded.
"I mean, all I was trying to do was give her a piece of valuable agenting advice about getting too close to the job, right?" Lee asked looking at his colleague. The other agent quietly nodded his agreement.
"It's one of the first things we're taught, right?" Lee again looked for a response and the agent nodded silently.
"So, tell me, why, after all my friendly words of caution, did she blow up like that and walk off like I'm the one in the wrong here?"
The other agent sighed and got up from his seat to make his way into the front cab of the van in preparation to drive off. As he passed Lee, he patted him consolingly on the shoulder and, unable to keep the grin off of his face any longer, he replied, "Perhaps it's because you sounded like a jealous person, Scarecrow."
Lee glared at the other man and angrily shrugged off his arm. "Very funny, Parkes," he said disdainfully, the other man's laughter grating on his nerves even more. "Just get us out of here."
Parkes started the van and they drove back to Amanda's, 'Victoria Greenwich' house. Once there, Lee went into the lounge and poured himself a drink. He wandered around the room with the glass in his hand, looking at the different pictures and ornaments then finally sat down to wait for Amanda's return.
The wait gave him plenty of time to reflect, not only on his row with Amanda but about his whole treatment of her during this case. With a pang of guilt, he realised that he hadn't been the nicest person to her. Right from the beginning he just couldn't believe that Delano would actually be interested in Amanda. She was 'just' a homemaker after all, not someone who mixed in Delano's circles and certainly not someone to engage the attentions of a notorious playboy.
Delano had proved him wrong however and although it had surprised him, it hadn't surprised his superior, Billy Melrose. As he idly swirled the contents of his glass, Lee thought it strange that both Billy and Delano could easily see what he, although working closely with Amanda, had somehow missed. No not missed, he amended, just ignored. Amanda was, in fact, a very attractive, intelligent and caring woman. Why wouldn't Delano want to see her again? Lee certainly had, for all his outward objections to Billy. There was something about Amanda that intrigued him from the first.
Lee took a sip from his glass and leaned back further into his chair wondering what was going on at the restaurant. No doubt, Delano was continuing to flatter Amanda, trying to win her over. 'Can't she see through the guy for heaven's sake? Hell, I had better lines than that in kindergarten,' he thought to himself derisively and took another sip of his drink.
The picture of Delano kissing Amanda's hand flashed into his mind and he was surprised at the force of anger that accompanied the image. Shifting uncomfortably in his chair, Amanda's words came back to haunt him, "You're sounding like a jealous person."
The accusation, he realised now, had hit far too close to the mark for his liking. He knew that he hadn't liked the way Delano had come on to Amanda but, he had convinced himself that was only because he didn't want her to get involved with a suspect.
Feelings could get an agent killed quicker than anything else and he didn't want to see her get into any trouble. He was responsible for her and that's all he felt - responsible. Nevertheless, her accusation had startled him and although he had denied it then, a little piece of him now acknowledged that he'd been lying to himself as well as her.
But jealousy meant feelings and feelings meant complications. That wasn't good. Best thing for him was to carry on treating her as just an acquaintance. Don't let the guard fall and be too nice, just keep her at arms length. Indifference. 'That's it,' he thought determindly, 'just be indifferent to her from now on. She's not going to stay around much longer anyway. Once the novelty of being a 'spy' has worn off and she's come into contact with some of the nastier elements in the business, she's going to leave the Agency.' He frowned. 'And me,' he added as an afterthought.
A sudden emptiness filled him and, unwilling to acknowledge it, he stood up to stretch his legs, trying to think of something…anything, else to fill the void. As he took another sip of his drink, he heard the sound of a car pulling up outside. He went to the window and pulled back the curtains slightly to look outside. It was Delano's limo.
Lee stood there trying to see what was happening. "Come on, come on," he mumbled out loud. "What's taking you so long?" The thought struck that they were probably kissing. It was the usual way to end a date and it bothered him like hell. "Stupid tinted windows," he moaned, not at all happy that he couldn't see into the car.
The limo door finally opened and Amanda got out. Lee watched as she climbed the steps and paused, turning to look at the limo, then turning back and entering the house. He stepped back from the window and hesitated before going out into the hallway. He heard Mary and Frederick, the two undercover agents, asking for the jewellery back and Amanda's uncertain voice replying as she complied. He walked over to the doorway and stood there unnoticed by her as she handed over the brooch and signed the form that Frederick held out for her.
As he watched her, he couldn't stop a tender smile forming on his face. Mary and Frederick walked away and Lee said the first thing that entered his head as he looked at her lovely, yet lonely figure. "It's way after midnight, Cinderella."
He saw her jump in surprise, then smile and ask what he was doing there. He couldn't help but chuckle at himself as he walked over to her, knowing he wouldn't be able to leave until he knew exactly what had happened between Delano and her that evening. So much for avoiding complications, he'd start being indifferent tomorrow.
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require 'rails_helper'

Rails.application.load_tasks

RSpec.describe RefreshSubscriptionRewardsMetricsTask, type: :model do
  context 'cache.refresh_payment_reward_metrics' do
    let!(:project) { create(:subscription_project) }
    let!(:reward) { create(:reward, project: project, common_id: SecureRandom.uuid) }
    let!(:subscription_payment) { OpenStruct.new(reward: reward, reward_id: reward.common_id) }

    before do
      allow(SubscriptionPayment).to receive_message_chain(:where, :pluck, :uniq).and_return([subscription_payment.reward_id])
      expect(Reward).to receive(:find_by).and_return(reward).at_least(:once)
      expect(reward).to receive(:refresh_reward_metric_storage).at_least(:once).and_call_original().at_least(:once)
    end

    it 'should call refresh_reward_metric_storage on found rewards' do
      Rake::Task["cache:refresh_subscription_reward_metrics"].invoke
    end
  end
end

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Gilenya and Me: Where Did They Go?
I went to see Mr. Happy Knife the samurai swordsman at the beginning of this month in order to discuss the lump in my left breast and whether or not to excise the "angry tissue" that had been surrounding it after it had been aspirated. He told me it was my call to do the biopsy or wait and do another diagnostic mammo in 3 months.
I went with the least immediately painful route and will be having my mammo in October sometime.
Meanwhile, 20 days post consultation, I go back to see my GYN who referred me.
Turns out Mr. Happy Knife must be too busy slicing people up to be bothered with little annoyances like dictation. THREE WEEKS and he couldn't say a few words about our meeting? I had to fill in Dr. GYN about what happened.
Dr. GYN decides to do another ultrasound in his office and guess what? He can't find anything. No lumps (not even the new cyst he had seen forming "at ten o'clock" last time I was there), and no more angry tissue.
He agreed that we can wait on the biopsy since "breast cancers are notoriously slow to grow" so even if we do have something to deal with later, waiting on the mammo won't put me in any jeopardy.
I asked him if there was any way he could get my results from my blood work done at the neuro appointment at Shands Jacksonville a month ago and his honest reply was that I'd probably have better luck getting them directly, but that he'd be glad to try. He said at big places like that the patient becomes a number and when you try to get data from them often times the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing, releases get lost, yadda yadda.
Then we got onto discussing the big wheels of health care and Obamacare and how things are going to be changing for the worse soon probably with government meddling in our medical decisions.
I expressed my exasperation at all of it by saying I wish the powers that be would have someone close diagnosed with an incurable, potentially disabling disease so they could know the anxiety of having to deal with health care as an uninsurable person in this country.
His reply was, "Well, while we're wishing, why don't we just wish that NOBODY got these diseases or NEEDED health care? I mean, it's just as possible as what you propose. I'd be out of a job, but we'd all be healthy and happy and I could spend my days sailing."
That's why I love him. He's a glass half full kinda guy.
So I never asked where the cysts went to when they went away or how that happens; I'm just glad to know they are gone.
I hope that cheap jobbie was right and it disappeared completely. I am hope'in for you kiddo!


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Amaro Montenegro announces date of UK final
by Sponsored Content / 02 September, 2022
Amaro Montenegro has announced The Vero Bartender UK final will take place on September 5th, during which finalists from around the country will compete for the title of UK Vero Bartender.
After a two-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, The Vero Bartender is returning for a third time. The Italian word "vero" in The Vero Bartender translates to "true" in English.
It stands for the brand's "authentic heritage and the genuine human connections it generates when served". With this in mind, the theme for 2022's edition is Sharing the Essence; bartenders had to create a large-format sharing cocktail that tells the story of a metaphorical or physical journey or adventure that has inspired them. After endless months apart, the winning cocktail will capture a bartender's unique skill in the art of creating moments of meaningful togetherness."
A total of 10 finalists have been selected to make their cocktail creation at The Light Bar, Shoreditch, London E1 on the 5th of September, 2022 in front of a live panel of judges including global industry legend Alex Kratena, alongside Cristiana Pirinu who won the UK title in 2019, Hamish Smith, Editor of Class Magazine, and Rudi Carraro, Amaro Montenegro's illustrious Global Brand Ambassador.
From there, one winner will be selected to compete against other bartenders from all over the world in the global final of The Vero Bartender in Italy.
The winner of the national final will be awarded with an Amaro Montenegro residency trip to Italy during the week of the Global Final to take part in brand experiences and seminars in the enchanting region of Emilia Romagna. The winners will also have the opportunity to meet and spend time with some of the most influential bartenders in the world; previous years have been judged by the likes of Erik Lorincz, Salvatore Calabrese, Alex Kratena, and the legendary Peter Dorelli.
Alex Kratena added: "The Amaro Montenegro Vero Bartender Competition is one of the most eagerly anticipated events of the UK's bartending calendar. The standard is always exceptionally high with this competition, which is why I'm super excited to be a judge this year."
The finalists are:
Dominic Horsley The Botanist, Leeds
Emilio Giovanazzi Gleneagles Hotel, Perth and Kinross
Grant Coffield The Gannet Restaurant, Glasgow
Mia Kumari wins Amaro Montenegro UK final
Amaro Montenegro opens applications for its annual bartending competition
Joseph Theo Millar Loose Cannon Cocktail Bar, Bristol
Joshua Brown Science and Industry Bar, Manchester
Katie Rouse Couch Bar, Birmingham
Liam Grogan The Absent Ear, Glasgow
Lorenzo Ammirata Milk Thistle, Bristol
Matteo Basso The Malt Lounge & Bar, London
Mia Kumari Homeboy, London
To learn more about Amaro Montenegro and The Vero Bartender, please visit here and follow #AmaroMontenegro and #TheVeroBartender on the brand's Instagram: @amaromontenegro_ww.


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Breaking: Real Madrid Manager Resigns
Zinedine Zidane of the Real Madrid football club has resigned as manager of the team. This is coming just few days after the club were defeated by Atletico Madrid to claim the La Liga tittle. His resignation became imminent at the end of a disappointing campaign for the 13-time European champions, who also lost to…"
Zinedine Zidane of the Real Madrid football club has resigned as manager of the team.
This is coming just few days after the club were defeated by Atletico Madrid to claim the La Liga tittle.
His resignation became imminent at the end of a disappointing campaign for the 13-time European champions, who also lost to Chelsea in the Champions League semi-finals as they failed to win a trophy for the first time in 11 seasons.
Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano broke what he called "exclusive" news in a tweet which was picked up by Spanish sports outlets including Madrid sports dailies Marca and AS, and the radio station Cadena Ser.
Zidane resign in Madrid
NANS Applauds JAMB Over N5bn Remittance to FG
President Buhari Signs NCDC Bill Into Law
Australian Open: 2018 Top Seed Rafael Nadal beats Leonardo Mayer
Sterling Bank Faces APCON Sanctions Over Controversial 'Agege Bread' Easter Message


In the bash version 4.0, there is a new concept called coproc. This is very useful for some of the daily tasks.
established between the executing shell and the coprocess.
to wait for the coprocess to terminate.


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What is an excel worksheet The worksheet is a organized rectangular grid containing vertical columns and horizontal rows?
OK. You answered your own question.
Can you split an excel worksheet window into horizontal and vertical panes?
Yes of cours we can split a worksheet Click the split bar located at the right edge of the horizontal scroll bar. Drag to the left until you reach the column at which you want the worksheet window divided. Release the mouse button. Excel splits the window at that column and adds a second horizontal scroll bar to the other part of the worksheet.
Where is the scroll bar located on an Excel worksheet?
There are two of them. The vertical scrollbar is up the right side of the worksheet. The horizontal scrollbar is across the bottom of the worksheet.
What are the horizontal group of cells in a worksheet?
It is a row, the vertical is a column
What are gridlines on a worksheet made up of?
horizontal lines and vertical lines
How do you move the worksheet window around to view different parts of the active worksheet?
You can use the horizontal (located at the bottom of the worksheet) and vertical (located to the right of the worksheet) scroll bars. You also can use the view option to see more or less of the worksheet area.
The worksheet space is where data is typed and organized using what?
usually, the keyboard.
What are the horizontal and vertical lines on an Excel worksheet called?
The lines you see are known as gridlines. They enable us to see the rows, columns and cells on the worksheet.
What is a grid that contains cells?
In a spreadsheet it would be a worksheet. In a Word Processor it would be a table. A rectangular section of a worksheet with data in it could also be referred to as a table.
How are rows and columns in a worksheet identified?
Rows are horizontal and numbered; columns are vertical and lettered.
What is a block of cells in an Excel worksheet?
A block of cells can be referred to as a range. It is a rectangular area of cells.
How can you change the height of a row in an Excel worksheet?
To change the height of the row in excel worksheet, put the pointer on the horizontal line and drag up or down to the required height.
What is a grid that contains cells in Excel?
A worksheet. Some people may also refer to a table, which would be a specific rectangular set of cells within a worksheet used for a particular purpose.
The portion of the Excel screen containing the lettered columns and numbered rows is called the?
The spreadsheet or worksheet.
What is a portion of a worksheet in Excel bounded by vertical or horizontal bars?
There can be various answers to that. If you are talking about gridlines, then at its simplest, it could be a single cell. You could also have a set of data forming a table on a worksheet, as opposed to the blank areas, though they would also have vertical and horizontal gridlines. Sections bounded by horizontal gridlines are rows. Sections bounded by vertical gridlines are columns.
What can be dragged to change the number of worksheet tabs that are viewable at one time in a workbook in excel?
There is a divider between the worksheet tabs section and the horizontal slider section. Click and drag the divider bar to the left to reduce the space allowed to display worksheet tabs and to the right to increase the viewing area of the worksheet tabs.
What are the energy containing products of glycolosis?
the answer 4 ms.tascan class worksheet glycolysis and fermentation the answer= the energy-containing products are NADH,ATP and pyuvic acid lulu almannai
What is a document inside an Excel workbook called?
A worksheet.A worksheet.A worksheet.A worksheet.A worksheet.A worksheet.A worksheet.A worksheet.A worksheet.A worksheet.A worksheet.
Vertical columns and horizontal rows?
Columns are always vertical and rows are always horizontal. Together they form a table. These appear in different applications, such Word, Access and Excel. In Excel they are known as a worksheet.
What is a portion of a worksheet bounded by and separated from other portions by vertical or horizontal bars in excel?
It is called a pane (as in window pane).
What are Excel workbook windows?
A workbook is an Excel file, containing worksheets. Normally a worksheet is viewed in a single window. You can however, split the worksheet window so that you can have more than one window and look at different parts of the same worksheet at the same time.
What worksheet receives your keystrokes and commands in excel?
The active worksheet.The active worksheet.The active worksheet.The active worksheet.The active worksheet.The active worksheet.The active worksheet.The active worksheet.The active worksheet.The active worksheet.The active worksheet.
What is the difference between a worksheet and a chart in excel?
A worksheet is a collection of data on a page, organized in cells (e.g. table). A chart is the graphical representation of data in a particular format (e.g. pie chart, bar chart, etc.). Usually a chart is drawn based on a range of data from the worksheet.
What is a Worksheet window?
It is the (main) Excel window containing the data grid: an Excel document can be made of separate sheets, identified by named tabs at the bottom of the worksheet window, named by default "Sheet1", "Sheet2" and so on.
In an Excel worksheet columns are referenced with what while rows are referenced with what?
Columns (horizontal) are referenced Alphabetically; while rows (vertical) are referenced numerically
What is an embedded worksheet?
It is a worksheet built into another worksheet.
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Community Calendar Community calendar Check out this story on tcpalm.com: https://www.tcpalm.com/story/specialty-publications/jupiter-courier/2017/12/21/community-calendar/951048001/
Treasure Coast Published 12:00 a.m. ET Dec. 21, 2017
JWF YOUNG LEADERS SOCIETY - JWF Trustee Lauren Stuhmer (back row, second from right) and JWF Board of Directors Vice President Alana Faintuch (front, right), are co-chairing JWF's Young Leaders Society. The co-chairs are pictured with the first Young Leaders Society group in September 2015. The program is open to women living or working in Palm Beach County, who are age 45 or younger, and offers leadership training, networking and mentorship. Applications are available online now through Jan. 12.(Photo: CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY JEWISH WOMEN'S FEDERATION)
ARTIGRAS VOLUNTEERS/ADVANCE TICKETS - The 2018 ArtiGras Fine Art Experienced Festival presented by Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center is looking for volunteers to help make this Palm Beach North festival a most memorable oLne for both patrons and artists. Volunteer applications are being accepted online at www.artigras.org.
It takes more than 900 volunteers to help produce and organize ArtiGras. Volunteers can choose one of two shifts per day in the following areas: Hanley Foundation ArtiKids Zone, Parking/Transportation, Artist Relations, Site Operations, Volunteer Committee, Youth Art Competition Committee, Information Booths and Merchandising.
Volunteers also receive great perks including a free T-shirt, free admission to the festival before or after their shift the day of volunteering, special parking and free food and beverages in the volunteer area. Students will also get community service credit for the hours they volunteer.
For more information on volunteering for ArtiGras and details about the festival, visit www.artigras.org or call 561-746-7111. The 33rd Annual ArtiGras Fine Art Experienced Festival, Feb. 17-19.
Also, advanced general admission tickets to the three-day outdoor arts festival are available online at www.artigras.org for an advance ticket price of $11 compared to $13 at the gate. Special three-day ticket packages are also available for $22. In addition, children 12 and under are admitted free of charge.
Advance general admission tickets are also available for purchase at the Roger Dean Stadium, The Gardens Mall, and the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce office for the advance ticket price of $11. A complete list of advance ticket sales location is available on the ArtiGras website at www.artigras.org.
Holiday Food Drive to help families in need
Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, the largest and oldest animal rescue organization in Palm Beach County, operates a pet food bank called Peggy's Pantry to assist local families who are hurting financially and struggling to feed their animals. To help these families, Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is holding a special Holiday Food Drive now through Dec. 29.
The Food Drive helps stock the shelves of Peggy's Pantry which benefits as many as 1,000 pets each month. In addition to helping local Palm Beach County families with pet food and basic supplies, Peggy's Pantry also offers referrals for low cost vet care and spay/neuter surgeries for pet owners.
"This is the season of giving, and I encourage all of those who can, to help bring cheer to families in need of some extra help feeding their pets by donating new unopened food and other pet supplies to the Holiday Food Drive at one of the many drop-off locations across Palm Beach County," said Rich Anderson, Executive Director/CEO of Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. "
Holiday Food Drive locations include: all Scenthound locations; Velocity Community Credit Union Locations in Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens and Royal Palm Beach; all Palm Beach County TD Bank Locations; Posh Pet Hotel, 6710 S Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach; and Very Important Paws located at 418 Park Place in West Palm Beach.
For a complete list of needed items and official drop-off locations, in addition to Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, please visit PeggyAdams.org/Peggys-Pantry
Peggy's Pantry is open by appointment only on Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday from 10am to 3pm and is located at 3200 N. Military Trail within the double-dome building.
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is announcing a revised 2017/2018 Regional Arts MUSIC "At Eight" and MUSIC "At Two" concert series, featuring an incredible roster of world-class orchestras and performing artists. Leonard and Sophie Davis sponsor the popular series, for which subscriptions are now available for purchase.
All Regional Arts Series concerts will be held in the Kravis Center's Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall. In addition, Regional Arts concerts will feature a Beyond the Stage talk by Sharon McDaniel at 6:45 p.m. for MUSIC "At Eight" concerts and 12:45 p.m. for MUSIC "At Two."
8 p.m. Jan. 8
CAMERON CARPENTER, ORGAN
Program to be announced
8 p.m. Jan. 15
Pinchas Zukerman, Conductor and Violin
+ Beethoven/Overture to Egmont, Op. 84
+ Mozart/Violin Concerto No. 5 in A Major, K. 219 ("Turkish")
+ Elgar/Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
+ Beethoven/Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
2 p.m. Jan. 16 (Tuesday)
(Regional Arts Concert Series)
+ von Weber/Overture to Der Freischütz
+ Beethoven/Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61
+ Dvořák/Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70
ESTONIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Neeme Järvi, Conductor
Garrick Ohlsson, Piano
+ Nielsen/Overture to Maskarade
+ Brahms/Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
+ Sibelius/Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 52
8 p.m. Feb. 14
Riccardo Muti, Conductor
Jay Friedman, Trombone
Michael Mulcahy, Trombone
Charles Vernon, Bass Trombone
Gene Pokorny, Tuba
+ Stravinsky/Scherzo fantastique in B Major, Op. 3
+ Jennifer Higdon/Concerto for Low Brass
+ Brahms/Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73
Steve Williamson, Clarinet
Clémentine Margaine, Mezzo-soprano
+ Verdi/Overture to I Vespri Siciliani
+ Mozart/Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K. 622
+ Chausson/Poème de l'amour et de la mer, Op. 19
+ Britten/Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a
ITZHAK PERLMAN, VIOLIN
PINCHAS ZUKERMAN, VIOLA
ROHAN DE SILVA, PIANO
JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Nathan Aspinall, Conductor
Behzod Abduraimov, Piano
+ Rachmaninoff/Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30
+ Shostakovich/Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47
8 p.m. March 12
NATIONAL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF CUBA
Enrique Pérez-Mesa, Conductor
Gold Medalist of 2017 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
+ Lecuona/Malagueña
+ De Falla/The Three-Cornered Hat, Suite No. 2
+ Fariñas/Punto y Tonadas
+ Roldán/Tres Pequeños Poemas
+ Ravel/Boléro
ACADEMY OF ST MARTIN IN THE FIELDS ORCHESTRA
Joshua Bell, Conductor and Violin
+ Mendelssohn/Overture to A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21
+ Wieniawski/Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22
+ Edgar Meyer/New Commission for violin and orchestra
+ Mendelssohn/Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 ("Italian")
ZURICH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA
Daniel Hope, Conductor and Violin
"Tribute to Yehudi Menuhin"
+ Elgar/Introduction and Allegro for Strings, Op. 47
+ Bechara El-Khoury/Unfinished Journey for Violin and String Orchestra
+ Mendelssohn/Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D minor
+ Bach/Concerto for Two Violins, Strings, and Continuo in D minor, BWV 1043
+ Schubert/String Quartet No. 14 in D minor, "Death and the Maiden" (arr. for orchestra)
Subscription tickets for the 2017/2018 season are now available for purchase via the Center's official website www.kravis.org/regionalarts; by calling 561-832-7469 or 800-572-8471; or at the Kravis Center box office, 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. The Kravis Center is at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. For more information, call 561-832-7469 or visit the official website at http://www.kravis.org/.
Another Broken Egg Cafe to host 'A Novel Approach'
Beignets, coffee and conversation with local authors are on the menu as published author and playwright Donna Carbone will once again introduce local writers to our community at a meet and greet on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 9 a.m.
A Novel Approach to Literacy, a community-based production, which promotes a love for reading, will be held at Another Broken Egg Cafe located in Harbourside Place, Jupiter's premier waterfront shopping, dining and entertainment destination at U.S. 1 and Indiantown Road. Joining Carbone will be Palm Beach Gardens authors David Mallegol, Dr. James Casale and Peter Murgio, as well as Patty Perrin of Jupiter.
Carbone is an established writer and playwright who serves as the managing director of the Burt Reynolds Institute for Film and Theatre where she teaches an advanced writing class. She is the author of two Cat Leigh and Marci Welles crime
novels set in Palm Beach County.
Mallegol, originally from New Jersey, is the author The Bronze Horsemen trilogy. His books, which are compelling works of historical fiction, vividly describe the Bronze Age people known as the Botai. The Botai dominated the steppes of the Ural Mountains in what today is Russia and are believe to be the first people to tame and ride horses.
Perrin is the author of the young adult SciFi series, Tetrasphere. Her father was a military man who took his family with him as he traveled the globe. Each adventure spawned new questions about the universe and the belief systems of other
Although retired, state and national award winning educator and principal Casale has never stopped teaching or learning. He is the author of Wise Up and Be the Solution and Family Pledge. Both books are parent-friendly guides to helping children succeed in school and life, especially when dealing with so many issues troubling our educational system today.
Murgio won the Army Accommodation Medal for Meritorious Service during his time in
Korea. He is a lifelong Anglophile, real estate investor and retired entrepreneur as well as a first time author whose book, The Act of Settlement is historical fiction tinged with a healthy dose of romance. It is the story of William Carnegie, a man born to
wealthy, powerful parents who were unable to raise him. Carnegie was adopted by a well-known politician and his wife, who took the details of his birth to the grave.
For more information contact write4you@comcast.net or call 561-385-1584.
Through January
Check out Mandel Public Library highlights, at 411 Clematis Street in West Palm Beach.
Slime Lab
Tuesday, Jan. 2
KidSpace - 3rd Floor
Join the slime craze hitting home kitchens across the nation – without the mess. Kids can be a slime scientist and learn how to make and take home their very own slime. For children, ages 4-12.
Pop-Up Art Party
Thursday, Jan. 4
Kids can join Artist and Children's Librarian Jeanne Taylor to explore vibrant colors and repeated motifs, and create their own modern masterpiece. Dress to get messy. For more information, visitwpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7703.
Con Brio String Quartet
Sunday, Jan. 7
Enjoy a free classical music concert with the award-winning Con Brio String Quartet. The group is comprised of graduates from Lynn University Conservatory of Music. The talented musical artists have won multiple prizes and have performed all over the world. For more information, visit wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7701.
Career Online High School Orientation
1 – 3 PM and 6 – 8 PM
Square One, 2nd Floor
Are you looking to earn a standard high school diploma but don't know where to begin? Learn about the Career Online High School program at our Square One center and the scholarships available for those who would like to finish high school in an online, self-paced environment. For more information, visit wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7707.
Hula Hoop Fitness Class
Sundays (no class on January 28)
2:- 3 PM
Pre-Function Lobby
Join Connie Mullen (ACE and AFAA Group Fitness Instructor, Pound Pro, FXP Hoop Fitness and Hoopyasa Trainer) and learn how to be fit by using a weighted hula hoop. Sponsored by a grant from the Quantum Foundation obtained by the WPB Library Foundation. For more information, visit wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7701.
Salsa and Bachata Dance Classes
Wednesdays (no class Jan. 24)
7- 8 PM
PreFunction Lobby
Bring your dance shoes and learn how to bachata and salsa with instructor Eliseo. Bachata, a genre of music from the Dominican Republic, is sweeping the Latin American world, while the Cuban-originated Salsa remains e ever-popular. Sponsored by a grant from the Quantum Foundation obtained by the WPB Library Foundation. For more information, visit wpbcitylibrary.org or call 561-868-7701.
The Vero Beach Air Show makes its approach
Get ready for the thundering sounds of engines that will soon permeate the tranquil skies above Indian River County as the Blue Angels make their rapid approach towards the 2018 Vero Beach Air Show slated for April 21-22 at the Vero Beach Regional Airport.
The nonprofit air show will benefit the Veteran's Council of Indian River as well as the Vero Beach, Treasure Coast and Indian River Exchange clubs.
This elite U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, sure to evoke 'oohs and aahs' with its dynamic aerobatic performance, utilizes six McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornets. As one of only 32 Blue Angel performances scheduled throughout the nation in 2018, the Vero Beach Air Show is sure to draw large crowds numbering in the thousands, so be certain to mark your calendars and get your cameras ready!
For additional information, to become a sponsor or volunteer, visit VeroAirShow.com,Facebook.com/VeroBeachAirShow/.
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Burgers & Brews draws 5,000 to downtown Vero Beach, raises $70,000 for United Against Poverty
Indian River Guild has been helping abused youth at Hibiscus Village since 2004
Benefit for Kim Nobles on July 17 at Big Apple Pizza & Pasta in Fort Pierce
Caribbean American Cultural Group raises scholarship money at High Tea, Fashion Show and Auction
'Have Piano will Duel' concert brings audience to its feet in Vero Beach
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A group of Aalto University researchers led by professors Tanja Kallio and Kari Laasonen has developed a manufacturing method for electrocatalysts that only uses one hundredth of the amount of platinum generally used in commercial products.
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On the eve of this year's Earth hour (March 25), researchers propose a solution in the journal Science (March 24) for the global economy to rapidly reduce carbon emissions.
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Researchers haves has developed a new, evidence-based alternative to the mental health field's long-established diagnostic tools for the classification, treatment, and research of mental disorders.
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The brain hosts an extraordinarily complex network of interconnected nerve cells that are constantly exchanging electrical and chemical signals at speeds difficult to comprehend.


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Every Four Years, We Vote For Our Heart's Desire
After listening to Hillary Clinton's official announcement speech, Ezra Klein has a question:
Clinton name-checked almost every center-left policy idea in existence: universal pre-k, guaranteed paid sick days, massive investments in clean energy, rewriting the tax code, raising the minimum wage, and so on….Many of these ideas are good. But there's a Democrat in the White House right now. He supports these ideas, too. And yet, they languish in press releases and stalled legislation. How will Hillary Clinton make them law?
Well, yeah, that's a good question. It's also a good question for the Republican nominee, who will probably have to face a Democratic Senate, and at the very least will have to face Democratic filibusters. That means a Republican president might be able to cut taxes, but not a whole lot more.
I dunno. Maybe that's enough for Republicans. Get in a few tax cuts, appoint some conservative judges, and prevent anything new from happening. Nobody's ecstatic, but everybody's satisfied.
In any case, I doubt it's an issue for Hillary either. As near as I can tell, Americans seem to vote for president based almost solely on affinity. That is, they vote for whoever says the right things, with no concern for whether those things are obviously impossible or little more than self-evident panders. It's kind of amazing, really. Most voters seemingly just don't care if presidential candidates are lying or stretching or even being entirely chimerical. They merely want to hear the desire to accomplish the right things. Every four years, they really do take the word for the deed.
I suppose it's like that everywhere, not just America.


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package org.revenj;

import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.revenj.postgres.PostgresReader;
import org.revenj.postgres.PostgresWriter;
import org.revenj.postgres.converters.*;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.time.OffsetDateTime;
import java.util.*;

public class TestPostgres {

	@Test
	public void floatIssue() throws IOException {
		PostgresReader reader = new PostgresReader();
		List<Float> floats = Arrays.asList(0f, -0.000012345f, -0.00001f, Float.NaN, Float.NEGATIVE_INFINITY, Float.POSITIVE_INFINITY);
		PostgresTuple tuple = ArrayTuple.create(floats, FloatConverter::toTuple);
		String value = tuple.buildTuple(false);
		reader.process(value);
		List<Float> result = FloatConverter.parseCollection(reader, 0, false);
		Assert.assertEquals(floats, result);
	}

	@Test
	public void uuidIssue() throws IOException {
		PostgresReader reader = new PostgresReader();
		List<UUID> uuids = Arrays.asList(UUID.randomUUID(), UUID.randomUUID(), UUID.randomUUID());
		PostgresTuple tuple = ArrayTuple.create(uuids, UuidConverter::toTuple);
		String value = tuple.buildTuple(false);
		reader.process(value);
		List<UUID> result = UuidConverter.parseCollection(reader, 0, false);
		Assert.assertEquals(uuids, result);
	}

	@Test
	public void mapIssue() throws IOException {
		PostgresReader reader = new PostgresReader();
		List<Map<String, String>> maps = new ArrayList<>();
		maps.add(null);
		maps.add(new HashMap<>());
		Map<String, String> ab = new HashMap<>();
		ab.put("a", "b");
		maps.add(ab);
		Map<String, String> cplx = new HashMap<>();
		cplx.put("a ' \\ x", "\" b \\ '");
		maps.add(cplx);
		PostgresTuple tuple = ArrayTuple.create(maps, HstoreConverter::toTuple);
		String value = tuple.buildTuple(false);
		reader.process(value);
		List<Map<String, String>> result = HstoreConverter.parseCollection(reader, 0, true);
		Assert.assertEquals(maps, result);
	}

	@Test
	public void binaryIssue() throws IOException {
		PostgresReader reader = new PostgresReader();
		byte[] bytes = Base64.getDecoder().decode("gAB/");
		ByteaConverter.serializeURI(reader, bytes);
		String uri = reader.bufferToString();
		Assert.assertEquals("\\x80007f", uri);
	}

	@Test
	public void zoneRange() throws IOException {
		PostgresReader reader = new PostgresReader();
		reader.process("[NULL,\"2015-09-28 13:35:42.973+02:00\",\"1970-01-01 01:00:00+01:00\",\"0001-01-01 00:00:00Z\",\"2038-02-13 00:45:30.647+01:00\"]");
		List<OffsetDateTime> values = TimestampConverter.parseOffsetCollection(reader, 0, true, true);
		Assert.assertEquals(5, values.size());
		Assert.assertNull(values.get(0));
	}

	@Test
	public void timestampWithTimeOffset() throws IOException {
		PostgresReader reader = new PostgresReader();
		reader.process("[\"0001-01-01 00:00:00+01:22\"]");
		List<OffsetDateTime> values = TimestampConverter.parseOffsetCollection(reader, 0, true, false);
		Assert.assertEquals(1, values.size());
		Assert.assertEquals(4920, values.get(0).getOffset().getTotalSeconds());
		Assert.assertEquals(0, values.get(0).getMinute());
		reader.process("[\"0001-01-01 00:00:00+01:22\"]");
		values = TimestampConverter.parseOffsetCollection(reader, 0, true, true);
		Assert.assertEquals(1, values.size());
		Assert.assertEquals(0, values.get(0).getOffset().getTotalSeconds());
		Assert.assertEquals(38, values.get(0).getMinute());
	}
}


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Israeli Politics Israeli Settlement News Report Ramallah West Bank
Lieberman Decides To Expand "Adam" Illegal Colony
Following the fatal stabbing incident in Geva Binyamin "Adam" illegal Israeli colony, built on Palestinian lands, southeast of Ramallah in central West Bank, Israeli "Defense Minister" Avigdor Lieberman decided to approve the construction of 400 new units to expand the colony.
Lieberman said that he decided to prepare a plan for adding 400 new housing units to "Adam" illegal colony, and that he will make sure all approvals by relevant departments are finalized within the coming few weeks.
Although Israel has been ongoing with the illegal construction and expansion of its colonies in occupied Palestine, including in and around occupied Jerusalem, in direct violation of International Law and the Fourth Geneva Convention, Liberman claimed that the decision was made as a response for the fatal stabbing.
It is worth mentioning that, last Wednesday, Israel approved the construction of 270 new colonialist units, southeast of Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank.
Yotam Ovadia – Family Photo
Lieberman's fast decision came just hours after an Israeli colonialist settler, identified as Yotam Ovadia, 31, was killed in a stabbing incident carried out by Mohammad Tareq dar Yousef, 17, who allegedly managed to climb over the fence into the illegal settlement, and stabbed three people before he was shot and killed.
One Israeli Killed, Two Wounded by Palestinian Teen; Assailant Killed on Site
Israeli Soldiers Invade Kobar, Abduct Three Palestinians
By IMEMC News


Back in September, I was still very much unemployed, and thus, hopelessly poor. Unfortunately, I thought that would induce a musical dry spell: I just couldn't imagine being able to afford any shows whatsoever. Then I realized how easy it is to find really great free concerts here.
Probably the best of said concerts that I've been to thus far was a recording organized by Arte, a Franco-German TV network. Essentially, Arte was filming a showcase performance with The Hives, MGMT, Junip, along with a number of other bands, and they needed an audience for their broadcast footage. Lucky us! Of course I was stoked to see MGMT and Junip (particularly since it was at no cost to me), but I ended up being really pleased with a couple of the other smaller bands that they featured, one of which was Abby.
For some reason, their name left something to be desired so I wasn't expecting much of anything. (In case you're wondering, I also most definitely judge books by their covers.) But they started their set and their cello player was already drawing me in: it looked as if he could hardly contain his energy, he was radiating. He jumped around the stage, doing everything from beatboxing flute to emphatically pounding on the drummer's high hat. I haven't seen a performance that charged in a long while. The musicians' commitment to their craft was really refreshing; I could tell that they had really worked on and rehearsed their live show, but I knew they sure as hell weren't just going to phone it in.
They've garnered quite a following here in Germany, but have also managed to break onto the international scene, landing a song on the soundtrack of the most recent Hunger Games movie and scoring a spot at the music festival of all music festivals, SXSW. So if you're into danceable electroacoustic-y music with great hooks, make sure to give these guys a listen.


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