It's back to work after a long weekend. And ever since this month..october, i've been always so busy at work...leaving at 730pm every time. Today, after a meeting, which was interesting though, and that lasted from 5-715pm, scutted out of the office door by 730pm. I told myself that by hook or by crook i gotta leave by that time. If i gotta stay later, tell me 1 day ahead of time. I'm missing my baby.
I envy those mums who can stay at home and take care of their babies. Sure thing, i don't really think it's that boring anymore, especially when i see how exciting Eliza can be.
- Putting hp or whatever to her ear, as if she's answering the phone. But when given the real phone with a real person on the other line, she'll be looking around to search for where the person is.
- She has been giving us things. Occasionally, even things we say 'no' to. Really, generous.
- She started giving the 'kiss' which sounds more like when you smack your lips together. If u do it, she'll follow suit and give you a sweet smile, as if being really accomplished, after that.
- She continues to 'ba' and 'bear'.
- She points where she wants us to go when we carry her. Once, Ww was in our room and i was in the kitchen, she pointed her way to the kitchen to find me.
- She understands 'no' and will obey it...well..if she really really wants it, obviously she won't. Or she'll pretend not to want it, move away a bit and attempt to have a go at it again.
I remembered something i wanted to blog about but keep forgetting, but after reading Babylicious's post, i remembered.
Anyway, it was until after i gave birth, grappled with baby issues that i started reading all the books on parenting. I read Babywise first. I thought it was middle ground between AP & the other end which i dunno what to call it.
Then i read Gind Ford. That got me started on routine. And some CIO method which i felt wasn't it for us.
Then i read Sears: The Sleep Book, The Good Behavior Book, The High-Need Child Book, The Successful Child. which was very pro-AP.
Then i read Baby Whisperer. Which was somewhere in between.
All had their useful advises which i took here and there, tried this and that, till we found out style of doing stuff together.
What kind of babycare i veer towards? Eventually the AP one...minus the demand feeding part. Also, I don't know how to 'wear' my baby. I couldn't figure out the sarong thingy, though i'll try with baby.no2...and ask someone to help me!
The other thing is co-sleeping. I loved it. but i worried whether it could pose a problem of moving Eliza out of our room in the future. I read about that in Sears book...though it seems like a long phase to move into.Anyway, I was talking to a mum in church one sunday and asked her about c0-sleeping with her children. She asked me if it was something i felt comfortable with and enjoy. And mentioned that in their own time, they will want to have their own room to be in. meanwhile, we just enjoy the fun & closeness of being able to be close to our children.
Come to think of it, i always slept with my mum even till my sis came along...it was only when we moved house that i got my own room and loved it. I was 11 yrs old. Then my sis have always slept with my mum...till i moved out of my house..and now she took over my room.
but I'm playing Kanga and this is my Roo .
Honestly, in my house...as long as my mil is in the house...the cleaning and scrubbing can't really wait till tomorrow. She's super clean. Me? I can wait till tomorrow. I will wash the clothes when i feel it will fill 3/4 of the washing machine load. I will iron the clothes when it forms a mountain in the box...and do it all at a go. I will scrub the bathroom when i start to see the grooves yellow. I never cleaned my windows before (someone else did). I vacuum & mop when i feel the floor is dirty, not every two days. I don't mind the mopping, but not the vacuuming(!) especially when we got that heavy iEcologi...the more i dread having to vacuum the floor. Ok call me lazy. But..i believe in doing things economically...ie in bulk.
But really...i love every minute of Eliza. Even the seconds when she drives me crazy. Even the moments when she is a tough ball to handle.
My in-laws went overseas for the weekend. So we have the whole house to ourselves. It's nice really. After we had put Eliza to bed, sorted out all the clothes folding, bottle washing, packing up etc...we settled down on our sofa with coffee for Ww & Yoghurt for me and talked. Ww was saying that he missed the times when we had the house to ourselves...and it won't be for a long time when we can have that again...maybe when our kids grow up and rather be out than at home. Still we can't help, feel warmed at the thought of Eliza, the unique way she cries, or fake cry; the way she gives us that muck lips grin...and 101 things that's so her. I'm glad to see her grow.
This is what Eliza does sometimes...i think it's only when u have no teeth can u do this...I can't seem to do it the way she does.
Yes and only the cute but powerful two bottom front teeth.
"I cringe when i hear, 'It isn't how much time you spend with your children that matters, but whether the time you do spend is of high quality'. High quality for whom? If we define quality time as that which meets a need, we must ask, 'Meets a need for whom? .... The decisions these mothers made are based on their values. By working, each feels she will benefit her children. Each of these woman must judge whether her absence really benefits her family. ...must confront the question, Is money for college, nice things, or a Christian education more valuable than my being there? Each family must come to grips with the issues and the alternatives. They should weigh the pros and cons, and make their decision in light of biblical values."
If we could, I would love to stop working altogether, stay home and play with Eliza all day and get on with the day in and day out of home life. Miss out on the corporate world? Actually i don't really bother.
To a certain extent, we can't live with one income. Even as it is, we can't save. Although we could try to cut down on some expenses, still there's always the extra stuff we didn't expect to spend, or stuff we just had to spend.
So why do i still work? Because we still need the money. Even if we manage to get by with 1 income, sometimes it seems quite silly to not work when i have my mil to take care of Eliza, and do it so well too. We didn't really need to 2 people to take care of her, though it would be definately be great.
Maybe when baby no.2 comes along, i might take that drastic plunge, as we have planned to & hoped to, By then hopefully i have enough savings, maybe a hobby income or some passive income too. Well...at least when the maternity leave comes, it'll be based on my 4-day week pay instead of 3-day week one?
- she responds to music most of the time by clapping her hands, she especially enjoys worship time in church, and sometimes hums with you, as if she's singing along with you.
- she can now open caps, those lift up types, with her two bottom teeth. so no more giving her the diaper rash cream or whatever container tubes, and even our new Nalgene bottle to get the contents out.
I didn't catch her in time,. I left her to her own devices for a while and later found her with one of the tubes open, and smelling of the fragrant cream.
- she'll sometimes pretend to be in sleeping position, or lying down on her tummy when you tell her to go to sleep. how you know she's pretending? she's smiling away while she does it, and few seconds later gets up, pleased with what she has done.
There were a few big stuff this october which has kept me busy, which u'll see some photos later on. Eliza's being more and more fun to play with as she becomes a busy explorer in the house and outdoors.
Her all time favourite game of peek-a-boo is really fun. And she tend to play it with us more often nowadays. It's really fun to see her having fun and joining in with her in the little game to bring on the pearls of laughter. Recently, we've been playing with chasing after a ball but so far she throws it backwards. I think it's the atmosphere...if i'm really 'on' and ask her to chase it or try to get it before her, she'll crawl fast after it, laugh along the way and throw it backwards, again. Else she'll forget about it and look for something new & novel to play with.
Eliza's sleeping better after bedtime. The waking up to cry part gets lesser and lesser, not that she doesn't but sometimes after putting her to bed, i can peacefully do my stuff for 1-2hrs without a sound from her. It's been normal that even after i put her to bed, she'll still stir and cry, sometimes i think it's a nightmare cos she'll still be in the same sleeping position i last saw and crying, sometimes she just sits up and cry. Previously, it can happen so often as 5times in an half hour. It's such a thing of the past that i think i may forget about it eventually.
I've can't be bothered about sleeping methods anymore. While i tried the Baby Whisperer method of getting baby to sleep without carrying, my mil still carries her to sleep. Still, Eliza seemed to have outgrown it and can fall asleep on her cot or on my bed if she's sleepy enough. The thing is that she's such a playful curious lil ball of energy, i'm always spending energy trying to concentrate on making her fall asleep, not checking out the side of my bed, or what's outside the cot, or what's on the floor. So i've recently also resorted to carrying her till she's drowsy enough before putting her in her cot, at least i can restrain her from trying to check out something new. It's really faster. I think faster works for me, if i chase after her w/o carrying her, it can take me 1hr to get her to be tired enough to lay quietly on the bed. By then, mummy is sapped of her energy, grouchy and snappy.
I surmise that in the end it's what works for mummy & baby and what mummy & baby's character is like. If my lil girl is a angel baby (like described in Baby Whisperer), i think i can just leave her on her cot to fall asleep on her own. Eliza's isn't. But i like it Eliza's way anyway. The process has made me understand her & myself better.
Still on 2 naps a day. Anytime from 45mins to 2hrs. Outside, min 30mins, max 1hr. Today we did a record breaking nap...215pm - 515pm. I knew i was going to take a nap with her so after she fell asleep, i went to clean some things up and prep some stuff, read a book and eventually fell asleep. She woke at 4pm for milk and cos she drank it in the room, which was probably still so cozy, she half went back to sleep..and because i dozed off as well, both of us slept till 515pm.
There was this phase when she'll wake up at 4am+ for milk, somehow it was a phase that went away. Nowadays whether she drinks her last milkfeed at 9pm or 11pm, she'll still last till morning. Only thing is that i get a hungry crying alarm clock threatening me to get up to make milk while i snooze. Yes i wake up at 7am. EVERYDAY! Thank God she doesn't wake up earlier.
I've recently started on showing her flashcards based on the Glenn Doman book "Teach your baby to Read". Actually, i've only shown her two words so far: mummy, daddy. Today i started with 妈妈 & 爸爸. Cos it's only two words, i finish in 30seconds. Just that i have to try to do it many times a day. At first she was excited seeing the cards cos i think it's paper (edible chewy fun thing). She'll smile at it and get back to playing other stuff quite fast anyway.
My hope is that she'll learn the joy of reading early on. Flashcards with her will help her start reading earlier, and that'll open a whole new world of learning & knowing.
Because i have to be in the kitchen often when preparing food, or washing & hanging & keeping the clothes, I finally gave Eliza a drawer that's safely hers. It doesn't stop her from opening other drawers but at least it keeps her entertained for a while.
Daddy's birthday party. Ww got his class to come over for his birthday party, just nice it's the end of PSLE. I ordered this really cute cake...maybe will try to order one for Eliza's 1st birthday too!
Family photo! And Eliza's looking far off...dunno what's she's staring at.
Yes? You were talking about me??
Some weeks back, just when the china milk contamination news was all over the news, i somehow stopped breastfeeding. It was mostly because my skin was dry and it hurt + bled when i expressed milk, and partially because of a dwindling milk supply, that i eventually stopped.
I enjoy the ease at preparing formula milk, although initially it was frustrating to see clumps of milk powder stuck at the bottom of the bottle. It's not easy to get the powder to dissolve! Moreover, there's so much bubbles, i have to read below the bubbles to read the milk volume. Even as Eliza drinks, more bubbles are formed! I wonder how come it doesn't happen so much with BM. Nowadays i prepare FM beforehand to minimize the bubbles when i shake & stir the milk powder. I read of one mum in the forum who prepares a portion beforehand and puts the milk in the fridge, and add hot water when it's time for milk feed. ok..i'm going to do that...for tmr's milk.
Now i understand what they mean when they say that milk powder finishes very fast! IT DOES! A 700g tin gets emptied in less than a week! Eliza's drinking an average of 700ml a day. which is an average of 180ml, every milk feed. There's always one feed that she'll drink less. Which makes me wonder whether i should increase the amount and cut the frequency to 3 times a day.
That's the thing with milk feeds...it's quite fuzzy on when to start cutting down one feed, in particular in the day time. I can't remember how we did it previously anyway. It just happens, i think?
A lot of daddy photos, cos mummy's the one behind the camera, again, and it was a lil hard to bring the camera into the pool.
Daddy hug her with the bear..
Eliza waves daddy away....don't tickle me!!
My little tomboy...i dressed her up in t-shirt and shorts and found her looking so much like a boy that i didn't bother if someone asked if she's a boy or not.
Eliza knows how to tilt her bottle to drink water...and milk too.
Mummy...gimme your handphone!! I WANT IT!!!


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Reno Gazette Journal - Reno, NV, USA - RENO-The Boettcher family, recipients of January's "Extreme Makeover" in Stagecoach, will join hundreds of sponsors and volunteers during the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" viewing party at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno.
The public is invited to the St. Patrick's Day-themed event on Sunday, March 16. The event will include a $10 public Bowl-A-Thon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with all proceeds benefiting the Boettcher Family Project Fund.
The Futon Critic - San Jose, CA, USA - "Turner Family" -- The Turner family of Fairmont, West Virginia learned the thrilling news that Ty and the designers of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" will be remodeling their home to create enough space for their blended family of seven to enjoy, on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," SUNDAY, MARCH 9 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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The two-hour special, shot in Louisville, KY on November 9th, shows the cast and hundreds of volunteers renovating a home for the Hughes family who has a blind and disabled son, Patrick that has overcome multiple challenges to achieve his goals as a musician.
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The driver of the big cruising coach that has become iconic of the popular ABC television program "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" responded by moving his conveyance eastward down Baronne Street to reveal to Steve and Lydia Gaudet and their six children the new 3,500-square-foot-home that was built for them this week by community volunteers.
Miley Cyrus Appears On "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition"
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Wyoming Tribune - Cheyenne, WY, USA - CHEYENNE n The house that Dan and Dawn Miller and their two children once called home will now forever be just a memory.
At 12:15 p.m. Sunday, their home east of Cheyenne was reduced to a smoldering pile of debris.
So too was their bed, their washing machine and even their small garage.
There were no plans for additions to the home, or for the inside to be gutted and redone. The only plan was to completely start over.
Wyoming Tribune - Cheyenne, WY, USA - Dan and Dawn Miller's home will be razed and replaced over the course of the next week as the first-ever "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" project in Wyoming.
The house, at 11804 E. Four Mile Road, will be demolished and replaced by volunteers and workers from Carter Brothers Construction in Cheyenne.
The ABC television network will film the entire process and air the show, officially "Episode #507," later.
According to the Carter Brothers Web site, the Millers have suffered from respiratory illnesses after being poisoned by radon since they bought the house and surrounding 20-acre property.
PR Newswire (press release) - New York, NY, USA - This morning the Brown family of Bridgeport, Conn. received the surprising news that Ty Pennington and the gang from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (Sundays, 8/7c ABC) will build them a new home in just seven days. The Brown family home is located at 285 Hollister Avenue in the East End neighborhood.
Each episode of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition features a race against time involving a team of designers, contractors and hundreds of workers who have just one week to totally rebuild an entire house - every single room,plus the exterior and landscaping.
KTVZ - Bend, OR, USA - A Corvallis-area family that will be featured on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" saw their new house this weekend, thrilling a crowd of more than 1,000 who turned out to witness their joy.
Rob and Rachel Byers were picked to receive the house, which was built in a week by an army of volunteers.
1 of their children has a rare form of childhood cancer and is fighting a recurrence.
The child, an 8-year-old girl named Janessa who goes by Boey, let out a shriek of joy and burst into tears when she saw the big new home.


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Q: how to unsubscribe an event with parameter(s)? In my WPF program, I need to set aircraft failure for a flight simulation software. For example, if I click "Fire Engine 1" button on MainWindow,
    private DispatcherTimer DT;

    private void button_Engine_1_On_Fire(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        SettingFailureCondition("Fire engine 1");
    }

Then a pop-up window instance "ftc" will show up for user to set the condition to trigger the failure
    private void SettingFailureCondition(string failure_name)
    {
      FailureTriggerCondition ftc = new FailureTriggerCondition();
      ...
      if (ftc.ShowDialog() == true)
      {
         if(altitude>input)//if the altitude in the software higher than user's input
         {
            DT.Tick += new EventHandler((sender, e)=>MoveFailureByFlag(failure_name, flag));
            DT.Interval = new TimeSpan(0, 0, 0, 1);
            DT.Start();
            DT.Tick -= new EventHandler((sender, e)=>MoveFailureByFlag(failure_name, flag));//Why can't this unsubscribe the event?
         }
      }
    }

As for the above code, I need to detect if the altitude meets the requirement once per second. But once it is met, execute MoveFailureByFlag and stop detecting it. How to do it?
if(altitude>input)//once this is met, execute function MoveFailureByFlag then stop detecting it

I am thinking about unsubscribing the event but can't find a way in this case.
The following fails but I don't know why.
DT.Tick -= new EventHandler((sender, e)=>MoveFailureByFlag(failure_name, flag));//Why can't this unsubscribe the event?

Thanks for any help.

A: Let me answer your general question first:
DT.Tick += new EventHandler((sender, e)=>MoveFailureByFlag(failure_name, flag));
...
DT.Tick -= new EventHandler((sender, e)=>MoveFailureByFlag(failure_name, flag));//Why can't this unsubscribe the event?

These don't correspond, because they are two different event handlers (note the new keyword).
You can, however, save your event handler in a variable and use that to unsubscribe it:
EventHandler myHandler = new EventHandler((sender, e)=>MoveFailureByFlag(failure_name, flag));

DT.Tick += myHandler;
...
DT.Tick -= myHandler;

In your specific code example, however, you will remove the event handler before the event has had time to occur, so no event will happen at all.
If you want to remove the handler after the event has occurred for the first time, you can use a "self-removing" event handler:
EventHandler myHandler;

myHandler = new EventHandler((sender, e) =>
{
    MoveFailureByFlag(failure_name, flag);
    DT.Tick -= myHandler;
});
DT.Tick += myHandler;
DT.Interval = ...;
DT.Start();

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Houston Texans head coach Bill O'Brien makes a call from behind the offense during training camp at the Greenbrier Sports Performance Center on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va.. - When the Texans checked into The Greenbrier in late July, general manager Brian Gaine was noncommittal on whether the AFC South franchise will exercise a third-year option to hold training camp at the posh resort next year.
Now that the second year of the contract and camp here has been completed, the Texans have a decision to make.
The cooler weather, deluxe hotel and facilities and the camaraderie built by being away from home are all major pluses.
The Chronicle's Aaron Wilson wraps up the Texans final practice in West Virginia and looks to the Kansas City Chiefs pre-season game.
SMITH: Where's the buzz for Texans?
The hot weather in Houston is rough, of course, but it's expensive to hold camp here and the Texans like the upgrades they've made to their weight room.
Ultimately, it will be up to owner Bob McNair and Cal McNair to decide.
"We'll talk about that as an organization," O'Brien said. "We'll sit down obviously Brian Gaine, Bob and Cal. This has been a great place for us. The people here are fantastic. The setting is fantastic. The football facility is really great. Ultimately, Mr. McNair and Cal."


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Arthur stands by Hayne in time of need
Michael Chammas NRL.com chief reporter
Wed 3 Jan 2018, 07:31 PM
Jarryd Hayne fronts media at Eels training
Jarryd Hayne means business. Both in his return to the Parramatta Eels and clearing his name amid rape accusations set for a Santa Clara courthouse in April.
When he signed with the Eels just over a month ago, the most common question asked was whether he would be the same player again.
Now there are far more pressing concerns at play, with some wondering if he will ever be the same person again.
Not many would have done what Jarryd Hayne and the Eels orchestrated on the first day of his second coming on Wednesday.
They opened the gates, encouraged media to take footage, and threw him – albeit he was well rehearsed – in front of a large media gathering at the team's training facility in North Parramatta.
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A simple "we have nothing to hide" approach. He wasn't forced into it either. Quite the contrary, actually. He had to be advised to hold off speaking his mind about the legal battle he faces.
As Hayne "vehemently" denied the allegations, to his left stood his coach.
Brad Arthur, who has put his reputation on the line signing a player others perceived as damaged goods, was blindsided as much as anyone else by the accusations.
Eels coach Brad Arthur. ©Gregg Porteous/NRL Photos
He had every right to be disappointed with his superstar recruit for not disclosing the information that has since come to light.
But there he was, standing by his player in a show of support that Hayne will be desperate to repay on the football field.
"That was a tough situation to be put in and I didn't want him to go in alone," Arthur told NRL.com.
"I wanted him to know that we always go into bat for our players. I did the same for Jarryd as I would have done for any of our players."
Hayne has a support network that leaves him far better equipped to deal with this situation than he would have been if he was still at the Gold Coast Titans.
I wanted him to know that we always go into bat for our players.
Brad Arthur
Childhood friends like Tim Mannah and Tony Williams, who trained with Hayne during the off-season to help him prepare for his second stint at the club.
Or perhaps his former Harold Matthews coach turned NRL assistant Joey Grima. It's the influence of those types of people he sorely missed during his controversial 16 months on the Gold Coast.
The other thing worth noting is not everything Hayne does is about money. He gave up plenty when he left the Eels and gave up more to come home.
His latest decision, hiring heavy-hitting US attorney Mark Baute to defend him, will significantly eat into his pockets. But that's how intent Hayne is on clearing his name.
Hayne's Australian representative, Madison Marcus Law Firm, engaged the Los Angeles-based Baute but also San Francisco-based attorney Joshua Bentley to form Hayne's mammoth legal representation alongside Ramy Qutami's Australian-based team.
Baute is the attorney who successfully defended NBA star Derrick Rose when there was $21.5 million being sought by his alleged rape victim.
US lawyer Mark D Baute. ©www.bautelaw.com
The same ruthless attorney who, after successfully defending Rose, told The Guardian in reference to the plaintiff: "Crocodile tears. Pretty easy to fake if you're looking for 20 million bucks. I had the same reaction as many jurors – the tears looked choreographed."
One of the misconceptions about the latest Hayne saga is the suggestion he fled the country after the sexual assault allegations went public.
That trip wasn't a getaway. It was the second part of a pre-booked religious odyssey in Jerusalem that was originally cut short so he could return home for his daughter's first birthday.
Angel 1st bday.
A post shared by Jarryd Hayne (@jarrydhayne38) on Dec 16, 2017 at 6:29am PST
He returned home from his trip to celebrate the new year in Sydney, mentally preparing to prove himself at the club he once ruled.
"He wouldn't admit it but I reckon he would have been a touch nervous today," Arthur said.
"Not only the awaiting media but coming back here and meeting all the boys. But to be honest, it's like he never left.
"He has blended straight in and is around people who he cares about and actually care about him. Some of his closest friends are here. Exciting to have him back.
"I did a bit of an introduction for all the returning boys, the guys in their first session back. He was part of that with Jenko, Timmy and Beau. I told them the standards and expectations we have and off we went. I'll sit with him properly in the next couple of days."
Jarryd Hayne in action for Fiji during the 2017 Rugby League World Cup. ©Dave Acree/NRLPhotos
Hayne hasn't wasted any time talking up the chances of the team he's joining. The old "can you lead them to a premiership?" question reared its head.
"That's definitely our goal and that's definitely where we are aiming," Hayne said.
But for now, Hayne's focus is on getting the body right after a gruelling opening day of preseason.
"We flogged him," Arthur said.
Jarryd Hayne and Eels coach Brad Arthur at training. ©Gregg Porteous/NRL Photos
"He did four sessions today. That's a pretty good start. The other returning boys did just three. But we put him through a time trial, some weights, contact work and then cardio on the bike to finish off.
"He has some work to do. But the thing about Jarryd is that he's not an endurance athlete, he's a power athlete. Just like Semi Radradra was."
Despite the circus that surrounded Hayne's first day, this time around it won't be all about him.
He joins a team with plenty of superstar qualities looking to fit in and prove himself in an environment he once flourished.
"I probably haven't seen a Parra team with this much talent in it from one to 17," he said.
We're all striving for positions. There are probably half a dozen that are locked in but the rest of us are just grinding away and doing our best to put our best foot forward.
"Just coming into today, you've got Normy (Corey Norman), Mose (Mitchell Moses), Timmy [Mannah], Bevan [French] and [Clint] Gutherson as well who were absolutely killing it last year. It wasn't just one or two guys pulling the strings. It was everyone working as a unit and that's the biggest thing that stood out."
'Chirpy' Fergo fending off youngsters in Eels backline race
Arthur to keep tinkering with playmakers despite big win
Sat 11 Aug, 2018
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Daddy, what's up there on top of that hill?
Just keep going, buddy. You'll see when we get there.
This is just a snippet of a conversation I had with my son recently as we hiked one of the trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Oddly enough, as we talked and walked together, I felt like I was walking in God's shoes, listening to Him patiently respond to similar inquiries from me.
I'm convinced that one of the most frustrating questions we find ourselves asking is, What is God's will for my life? Other versions of this question might be: Where am I going? What am I supposed to be doing? Am I headed in the right direction?
By our very nature, we like to be in control of our lives. We like to plot a course before we travel, we like to plan all the stops, we like to leave on time, we don't like stopping for someone else's potty break, we hate traffic jams, we sin in our minds when someone cuts us off, and in spite of the fact that its rarely the case, we really do love to arrive on time. Point-blank, we like to be in control.
Not only do we crave control over our own lives, but depending on our circumstances, it can be either exhilarating or downright excruciating to wonder what lies ahead. If you're jobless, the future is terrifying. If you're in the middle of the best years of your life with nothing but blue skies ahead, then anticipating life's next surprises can just add even more thrill to the ride you're on.
Truth be told, however, none of us know what tomorrow holds. Our only hope is to look to the One who holds tomorrow in His hands, and wait to see what He might have waiting for us the next time He tells the sun to rise.
If you're like me, you really wish God would just tell you the address of where you're headed so you could plug it into your Google Maps app. If He'd just give you that much, then you'd probably just turn on your favorite playlist, put your feet on the dash and enjoy the ride. Am I right?
While I can't offer you a comprehensive itinerary for the next two years of your life, there are a few principles we can glean from Scripture that might give you a sense of peace for what lies ahead.
Tomorrow we'll discuss some of those principles and perhaps you'll find yourself feeling a bit more hopeful about what God has waiting for you around the bend.


Make sure you enjoy the festive period by avoiding these 12 Christmas dangers for pets. If you know what the risks are then a few simple steps can prevent catastrophy!
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Heatstroke can be a rapid killer so learning how to cool a dog down quickly and prevent heatstroke might just save your dogs life. Join me as I run through the 5 key steps to cool dog down quickly. Knowing this can reduce your dogs chance from dying from heatstroke by 23%!
If you're wondering Can Dogs Eat Corn Cobs, you'll find out the answer as well as 3 other common BBQ dangers for pets. Corn cobs are something some people feed to their dog, other pets will scavenge bins and eat whatever they find. Corn on the cob is just one thing you need to be aware of!
How hot does a parked car get? How long can you leave your dog in the car before it gets too hot for them? It doesn't need to be that hot outside for a car to become a deadly oven for your dog. The risk is not just in the summer and you don't have to live in the tropics.
The slugs and snails are out, eating your plants and you want to poison them. Don't kill your pet in the process. Slug and snail bait poisoning in dogs and cats can definitely be deadly.


If you're tired of dealing with tenants, take a look at self-storage investments. This recession-proof asset class not only offers healthy rent growth … it's also hassle-free. The only tenants you have to deal with are boxes!
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Kid Cudi joins Indira Varma (Game of Thrones), Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, and more for "Dreamland" cast.
Kid Cudi fans are still anticipating the release of the rapper's next studio album. The artist teased some new music in February but he hasn't revealed any sort of release date for when we could expect a new project. However, while he's still working on his new album, he also secured a role in the upcoming film, Dreamland.
Deadline reports Kid Cudi has joined the cast of the upcoming film, Dreamland which explores the current opioid crisis which has hit North America heavily in recent tears. Along with Game Of Thrones' Indira Varma and Avatar star Sam Worthington, Cudi joins a solid cast that includes Gary Oldman, Armie Hammer, Evangeline Lilly, Greg Kinnear, Michelle Rodriguez, and Lily-Rose Depp. The film is being directed by Nicholas Jarecki who previously directed the 2012 film, Arbitrage. Kid Cudi will take on the role of an FDA investigator who's deeply researching into prescription safety.
Dreamland, which is currently filming in Montreal, follows three stories which collide into each other. Hammer takes on the role of a drug trafficker who's plotting a multi-cartel Fentanyl smuggling operation between Canada and the states. Lilly will portray a recovering Oxy addict who tried to track down the truth behind her son's involvement in the drug game. Oldman has been cast as a university professor who finds out the drug company he works for is deeply influenced by the government and is introducing a "non-addictive" painkiller.


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Research and education included in design of new outpatient center
10/29/2015 -PRNTruman Medical Centers, University Health, Vision Research FoundationJoseph Cook
Nelson Sabates, M.D. '86, chair of ophthalmology, spoke at the University Health ribbon cutting ceremony.
A new outpatient specialty and surgery center on Hospital Hill will expand and enhance the learning experiences for UMKC School of Medicine students and residents.
Truman Medical Centers will provide the services at University Health, a 90,000-square-foot facility at 2101 Charlotte St. In addition to clinic space and operating rooms, University Health will house the Vision Research Center, the research arm of the UMKC Department of Ophthalmology, and a 50-seat theater with a 3-D projection system.
"We are excited that our students and residents will have additional opportunities to learn while participating in state-of-the-art outpatient care," UMKC School of Medicine Dean Steven L. Kanter said. "Resources in the new building that support experiential learning include teaching lab space, an ophthalmology library, a 3-D microscope and work areas for our faculty, residents and students."
University Health opened Oct. 28 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house. Services provided at University Health include ophthalmology, orthopaedics and sports medicine, oral and maxillofacial surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, urology, otolaryngology, pain management and outpatient surgery.
Mark Steele, M.D. '80
"We're all very excited and energized by this beautiful new building and the more customer-focused and efficient care it brings to our patients," Mark Steele, M.D. '80, chief medical officer and chief operating officer at Truman Medical Centers and executive medical director of University Physician Associates, said at the ceremony. "It also will serve as a model practice for our many learners."
Nelson Sabates, M.D. '86, chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and president and CEO of Sabates Eye Centers, said University Health would elevate training as well as the level of health care in the community. "We are going to produce — we are producing — the best doctors that will serve our community for decades to come," he said. "And that is our legacy here, at Truman Medical Center, Hospital Hill and the UMKC School of Medicine."
Charlie Shields, president and chief executive officer of Truman Medical Centers, said University Health would provide "specialty care right where people live and work in absolutely state-of-the-art facilities."
Shields said the University Health name was chosen to emphasize Truman Medical Centers' status as a teaching hospital. "One of the things we are most proud of is our connection to the UMKC School of Medicine," he said.
UMKC School of Medicine partners with Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, Children's Mercy Hospital, the Center for Behavioral Medicine, the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Research Medical Center, in addition to Truman Medical Centers.
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Terbine aims to synchronize EVs, charging stations and utilities
By In UncategorizedPosted September 30, 2022
Internet of Things (IoT) specialist Terbine has announced a new initiative designed to intelligently synchronize EVs, charging stations and electric utilities. The system is based on the company's cloud-based platform, TerbineLink.
The idea is that EVs share their locations and states of charge via the cellular network to an automaker or fleet operator's cloud system, which feeds the data to TerbineLink. In parallel, chargers share their statuses, and TerbineLink uses machine learning technology to correlate vehicle movements and battery levels with data about charging station availability and electricity rates. The system then sends a list of operational chargers currently available to a driver to the vehicle's infotainment system. TerbineLink can also inform EV drivers as to which charging stations are powered with renewable electricity, and enable vehicle-to-grid and edge storage management.
Terbine is currently testing its system in a proof-of-concept trial in Las Vegas.
TerbineLink is also designed to help utilities manage the sudden loads caused by groups of DC fast chargers. The system can monitor the states of charge of commercial EVs, and predict which vehicles are likely to charge soon, and where. It sends this imminent charging load information to the local utility, which can then load-balance the grid to ensure that sufficient energy is available.
Terbine is inviting car and truck manufacturers, fleet operators, EVSE manufacturers, charging networks, electric utilities and government agencies to participate in the TerbineLink system. A wide variety of interfaces are available, supporting open-source protocols and standards. The underlying TerbineLink software platform is also available under platform-as-a-service licenses for use by charging network operators.
"The available charging options for drivers continue to grow rapidly, but are highly fragmented, resulting in friction and frustrating charging experiences," said Board Member Jamie Allison. "I see Terbine addressing this situation with its intelligent platform that is designed to achieve a frictionless charging environment that cuts across all customer types and stakeholders, including OEMs, charging providers, municipalities and utilities, while adding to the resiliency of the electrical grid."
Source: Terbine
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Direct productions for professional outdoor Shakespeare festival. Engage actors and artistic staff. Assist in long range planning, fundraising, donor and community relations. Participate in negotiations with city agencies that provide services to the Festival. Represent the Festival to civic organizations, community groups, and the press.
instructional activities of guest artists. Designed and supervised new play festival. Supervised graduate thesis productions. Participated in professional internship program.
Seminar, Acting III and IV.
Ruling Class, Woyzeck, Dreams in the Night, Bent.
Supported MFA directing projects. Advised theatre faculty on curriculum revisions for graduate course work.
Productions supervised: American Buffalo, Our Town.
specialists. Assisted development of Playwrights Workshop.
Staff Director for the Direct Theatre. Consultant for Creative Resources Institute —designed creative dramatics programs for Long Island Public Schools.
Directed plays by emerging writers.
Contemporary Directing —Theory and Practice.
Coordinated public relations and business management. Hired resident company and staff. Directed productions. Supervised design and technical work.
Department of Theatre, University of Virginia: On site external tenure evaluation.
Elected by Cornell Board of Trustees as the Albert C. and Molly Phelps Bean, Jr.
Faculty Fellow for a three-year term, 1993-1996.


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Q: Create Jenkins jobs automatically from SVN post-commit hook What I need is a SVN post-commit hook that must be able to create (not to just trigger the run) its own Jenkins Job (if the revision ID is 0), and it has to be executed on multiple project. Basically, each project must be able, using this hook, to add its own job in Jenkins the first time it's committed. What I need to know is how to give to Jenkins the repository URL for each project, using always the same hook.

A: When you run a post-commit hook, the committer has to wait until the commit is complete -- which means waiting until the post-commit action itself is complete. If this takes too long, and too long can be a few seconds, the users will revolt. Imagine every time you do a commit, the commit takes 15 extra seconds. Fifteen seconds of you sitting there not knowing what's going on. How long will the user wait until they start trying to terminate the commit?
You can duplicate Jenkins jobs and update the config.xml of a job through the Jenkins REST API. It's not trivial, but it's possible. However, this is not the mechanism that you want to use.
Instead of having dozens of Jenkins jobs that build the project's sub-tree in your repository, have a single Jenkins job that builds the project's sub-tree that was modified.
Imagine your Subversion URL for project foo is http://svn.vegicorp.com/projects/foo and your Subversion URL for project bar is http://svn.vegicorp.com/projects/foo. You could setup a Jenkins job to monitor http://svn.vegicorp.com/projects, then see whether foo and/or bar have been modified, and then fire off the build for that particular sub-tree. When someone creates project http://svn.vegicorp.com/projects/fubar, Jenkins will watch over that project too since it's already looking at http://svn.vegicorp.com/projects.
You can use the Build Name Setter Plugin to set the name of the build to the sub-tree that was built. This will let you see which builds were for which projects.
This should be much easier to setup in Jenkins than trying to create on the fly Jenkins jobs.


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The circus also traveled by steam boat into the far reaches of the American frontier, and later by truck caravan.
Bell gave a silver cup to the captain of a steam boat for bringing supporters by sea from the Tyne.
Listen to steam boat Etna as she whistles into the dock Steam boat Etna will be joining the steam rally and, at 8.
FAMILIES flocked to Coventry's annual steam boat rally at the Canal Basin on Sunday.
Rally gives chance to let off steam!
Who knew that sons of the King of Siam borrowed Lord Penrhyn's steam boat for a pleasure cruise up the Menai Strait in 1898?
Delving into the archives; Did you know bolshy castle keeper was sacked?
In 1788, he went to Philadelphia to raise money and while there, he conceived the idea of going to England to get a patent there and to raise money, as he was chronically short of funds to improve his steam boat.
But if you get tired of using your legs, take a trip with Ullswater Steamers and enjoy the views from the comfort of an old fashioned steam boat from PS6.
He knows the Amazon inside out and was also instrumental in lovingly restoring the Ayapua steam boat, our home for our six-day adventure.
FULL STEAM AHEAD: The Ayapua steam boat IT'S pitch black as we set off in a small wooden boat along a tributary of the Samiria River, deep in the Amazon basin.
Hire an electric bike, or take a steam boat along a lake.
The funeral cortege went aboard the Robert Chambers steam boat, and was taken by water to St Mary's Church yard in Whickham, Gateshead.
Yet as the so-called North River Steam Boat splashed its way out onto the Hudson River, "all were still incredulous," Fulton later wrote.


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In 'The Promise,' Hollywood (finally) tells the Armenian genocide story
BY LUCY DERTAVITIAN | Apr 19, 2017 | Hollywood / Entertainment
Speaking about the Holocaust, Elie Wiesel once asked, "Does there exist another way, another language, to say what is unsayable?" Perhaps there isn't, but cinema comes pretty close. Movies tell stories about atrocities that are beyond the human psyche to grasp, forcing us as individuals and as a society to confront history that we would otherwise rather forget. Movies can be a witness to unspeakable events.
On April 21, one such movie finally makes it to the big screen. "The Promise," a long-awaited, first-ever mass-market movie about the Armenian genocide, will be released in theaters across the nation. Starring Oscar Isaac, Christian Bale and Charlotte Le Bon, the film is a love story set in Ottoman Turkey in 1915 as the empire was coming to a rapid collapse.
Although there are numerous films that compel us to remember the horrors of the Holocaust, no such movie exists for the Armenian genocide. The annihilation of 1.5 million Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Turks constitutes the first genocide of the 20th century. In fact, Raphael Lemkin, the Jewish lawyer and scholar of Polish-Jewish descent, coined the term "genocide" based on the Armenian massacres of 1915.
The Armenian genocide met every statute of the United Nation's Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, adopted in 1948, and was recognized and defended by the International Association of Genocide Scholars — the main organization that studies genocides. Nevertheless, the Turkish government systematically denies the recognition. While many countries acknowledge the Armenian genocide, Turkey's heavy-handed denials have prevented the United States, as well as Israel, from recognizing it as genocide. Their denial has nothing to do with fact or history, rather political expedience.
President Barack Obama made this very clear when he backtracked on his campaign promise to recognize the Armenian genocide.
"I have consistently stated my own view of what occurred in 1915, and my view has not changed," he said. His views were that the Armenian genocide is not an allegation, a personal opinion or a point of view, but rather a widely documented, undeniable fact supported by an overwhelming body of historical evidence. Forty-five U.S. states recognize the Armenian genocide along with most foreign governments.
Nevertheless, after eight years in office, Obama refused to describe the killings of the Armenians as genocide.
The Armenian community has for a long time demanded a political recognition of the genocide by the U.S. While such a political resolution may be appropriate, it might not embed the tragedy into our popular consciousness as a film might, bringing to the screen the cold, hard facts of history.
"The Promise" is not the first film about the Armenian genocide, but it is the first large-scale film of the events. Films such as Fatih Akin's "The Cut" (2014), Atom Egoyan's "Ararat" (2002) and Henri Verneuil's "Mayrig" (1991), featuring Omar Sharif, are beautifully and masterly told stories of the personal and generational effects of the horrors of history, but they are auteur films with limited reach.
Perhaps only a movie of sweep and stature like "The Promise" can break a brutal and vicious silence of the double-edged pain of the Armenian nation, both the experience of the crime and the denial of the crime.
In "The Promise," Isaac portrays Michael, a medical student who leaves his village of Sirun in Anatolia for Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) at the brink of World War I. Although he is promised to a woman in his village whose dowry pays for his studies, he falls in love with Ana (Le Bon), an Armenian woman from Paris. But Ana is involved with Chris (Bale), an American journalist with The Associated Press, who is dedicated to exposing the Turkish government's horrors and galvanizing his government to take action.
The love triangle plays out against the broad sweep of history, as the Ottoman Empire comes to a rapid collapse and genocide ensues.
To viewers of Holocaust movies, many of the scenes will seem disturbingly familiar. Michael tries to free deportees from cattle cars, spends time as a forced laborer among sadistic guards and comes across killing fields of slaughtered innocents. Although the movie doesn't make the connection, Hitler himself did: If people didn't care while the Armenians were being slaughtered, he once wrote, they surely wouldn't care about the Jews.
Actor James Cromwell plays United States Ambassador to the Ottomon Empire Henry Morgenthau, one of the rare people who did care. Morgenthau documented the genocide and implored the Woodrow Wilson government to take action. In one of the film's most resonant scenes, a Turkish official asks Morgenthau why he, a Jew, should care about the Armenians. Morgenthau shoots back that his people know what it is like to be refugees.
It was the desire to bring the Armenian genocide to mass consciousness that brought "The Promise" to the big screen. Before he died, Kirk Kerkorian, former owner of MGM and an Armenian American, entrusted Eric Esrailian, a Los Angeles physician and close friend, with making the movie. Kirkorian requested that it would be an old-fashioned epic; have a love story; and include the rescue of the Armenians of the village of Musa Dagh by the French navy.
Esrailian sought the help of veteran producer Mike Medavoy ("Black Swan") and tapped Terry George ("Hotel Rwanda") as writer-director, with Robin Swicord ("The Curious Case of Benjamin Button") as co-writer.
According to Esrailian, this was a passion project for many involved in the film. George had a keen knowledge of the Armenian genocide, having studied it while writing "Hotel Rwanda." Medavoy, who is Jewish, was drawn to the project by the shared history of genocide.
The filmmakers remained true to Kerkorian's vision: "The Promise" is a love story at heart, but the plot stays true to historical detail, including Turks who risked their lives to save their fellow Armenian countrymen, the New York Life Insurance Co. policy that an Ottoman ruler demanded from Morgenthau, and German culpability.
Movies not only compel compassion, they propel action. Just as "Schindler's List" advanced our understanding of the Holocaust, etching its atrocities in our collective conscience, "The Promise" should do the same for the Armenian genocide. Holocaust movies are made so we won't risk the loss of memory. "The Promise" was made to reassert that which has been systematically erased from our memory.
The Armenian genocide has long been omitted from Turkish academic books. One would be hard pressed to find a reputable scholar inside or outside of Turkey today who doesn't acknowledge the events of 1915 as genocide. Yet students in Turkey continue to learn an altered version of history that's contradictory to facts.
After the failed coup in Turkey last summer, president Recep Tayyip Erdogan purged the education ministry, expelling 15,000 students and 1,577 university deans. To control education is to control the mass mind, which is why movies like "The Promise" are essential. "The Promise" is a consequential film, first and foremost, for Turks.
To underscore their movie's mission, the producers have created an interactive website (thepromise.movie) that provides more information about the atrocities of 1915. The website has a historical overview of the Armenian genocide as well as a timeline of all modern-day genocides. And since history is the documentation of experience, survivors or families of survivors from Yazidis in Syria to Jews worldwide can upload their personal stories on the website for documentation.
Ultimately, "The Promise" is about breaking the silence and dismantling the systematic machinery that would like us to stay ignorant or to forget. Where governments fail us, art can deliver, attaining something much greater than a political recognition and reaching into the hearts and minds of the masses.


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Q: how to enable logging for ManagementClass Install method I'm using the below code to install the MSI in remote machine. Installation is succeeded, but i want to generate log file for installation steps. please help me on enabling logging.
ManagementClass productClass = new ManagementClass(this.m_WorkingNamespace, new ManagementPath("Win32_Product"), new ObjectGetOptions());

try
{
    object[] parameters = { msiFilePath, installOptions, allUsers };
    UInt32 returnValue = (UInt32)productClass.InvokeMethod("Install", parameters);
    if (returnValue > 0)
        throw new Exception("Installation failed. error  code = " + returnValue);
}

A: The normal msi call looks like something like this:
msiexec /i "yourmsi.msi" /l*v "C:\log\example.log"

as you can see you can add a custom log path with you callup of you msi. Make sure the folder for the log is existing and the msi can access it during installation.
Explanation of paramenters

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*/l - create a protokoll

** - Log all information, except for v and x options

*v -  Verbose output

If you need futher information for msiexec command lines you can run msiexec from your command line and a help window is shown.


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- Albis UK Celebrates 50 Years
Albis UK Celebrates 50 Years
With further significant investments planned for 2016 the future looks promising for Albis UK (© Albis)
In 2016 Albis (U.K.) Limited celebrates its 50 year anniversary. Established 50 years ago on the 2nd September 1966 as Albis Plastic Company (Great Britain) Limited, it began trading from offices within sight of the old Wembley stadium at York House in Wembley. The ALBIS UK business is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Albis Plastic GmbH based in Hamburg, Germany, which itself was founded some five years previously in 1961.
Initially the Wembley offices main focus was a sales office trading polymers and plastics but in 1974 the Knutsford, Cheshire factory was established to process polypropylene coming from the Shell Chemicals factory situated close by in Carrington. This was Albis' first move into manufacturing outside of Germany and formed the beginnings of the compound business that is strongly established today. In 1980 the Wembley office was closed and all activities were centered on the Knutsford site.
Compounding activities have since flourished and the Knutsford site has been expanded to become a manufacturing and distribution site operating six compounding lines with the ability to warehouse more than 4,000 tonnes and a manufacturing nameplate capacity of greater than 20,000 tonnes. Compounding activities were also enhanced by the license compounding agreements in place alongside distribution contracts allowing Albis UK to manufacture under license products such as Makrolon, Novodur and Durethan. The offices and laboratories on site were expanded in 1997 with a new warehouse purchased in 1998 creating what is today a modern 100,000 square foot site.
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Reese Witherspoon was seen on the Hampton Subway heading for Sag Harbor from Bridgehampton late on Sunday night. She wore a backpack, carried a walking stick and continuously walked from the front car to the back car and back to the front car. Brian Williams, deep in thought, was seen heading for Montauk from Napeague on Tuesday morning.
Hamptons Subway apologizes to all straphangers for the lengthy 16-hour delay on the system Wednesday beginning at 4:22 p.m. A Hamptons Subway train derailed rounding the sharp turn at Trout Pond in Noyac. This is the first derailment ever on our system, and though there were 142 people on board, it was only a derailment of the first car, because the train slows to 5 miles an hour to make that sharp turn, so only 33 people were upset as that lead car tipped sideways a bit. Everyone was safely evacuated down the narrow path along the south side of the train, away from the third rail, exiting through a storeroom door to the outside and some waiting busses.
The system was shut till 8 a.m. Late that night, a crane from the PSEG power company arrived and re-tracked the car that was derailed. It was off the tracks only eight inches. It was not damaged.
The cause of the derailment has been determined. Just behind the train, which had slowed in a shower of sparks for 250 feet before stopping, we found a flattened penny on the tracks, put there as a fully formed penny, we suspect, by one of the local kids just before the derailment. This is a very dangerous thing to do, jumping down onto the tracks, with the third rail and all, to put it there. We have contacted the local school and asked them to talk to the parents of their kids about this.
As a precaution, to prevent future derailments, we have purchased a penny-squasher booth from the Little Apple Circus of Omaha, where you put in a penny and you watch through a window as the machine squashes it, which we found available online offered up on eBay. Bidding it up to get it cost a pretty penny, as you might imagine. When it arrives, it will be placed for all kids to enjoy—for a penny—on the platform at the Sag Harbor Station, not far from the Trout Pond turn.
Mr. Baron turns 52 this Wednesday and we will have a birthday party for him in the company cafeteria on the fourth floor of the Hampton Subway building in Hampton Bays at 3 p.m. Mr. Baron is our personnel manager, and comes to us from his prior job as a cell block guard at the Riverhead County Jail, personally selected with that résumé by our Commissioner Bill Aspinall. He's been here two months, so nobody really has gotten to know him, but so far there have been no problems.


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Q: 404 Not Found aspx file but it is there I´m using Plesk and in Web scripting and statistics I have Microsoft ASP support in ON.
I uploaded a application (which works correctly in my PC) to a directory and it can be shown but when I go to the aspx file it shows me the 404 error (The path is the correct).
I noticed that some files in "shtml" extension are neither shown by the server.
This is my very first time with ASP.NET, ISS8 and Plesk. I don´t know what to do. I will thank you for your help

A: You have to set the HTTP Handler Extension. If you have no access to IIS directly, you could do on the web.config:
Open the Web.config file for the application, locate the httpHandlers element of the system.web section and add an entry for the file-name extension
Example:
  <system.webServer>
    <handlers>
      <add name="SampleHandler" verb="*"
        path="SampleHandler.new"
        type="SampleHandler, SampleHandlerAssembly"
        resourceType="Unspecified" />
    </handlers>
  </system.webServer>

For more configuration options please refer to:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb515343.aspx
and
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/46c5ddfy(v=vs.100).aspx
Check also the Custom Handler Policy of Plesk that should not be enabled:
https://docs.plesk.com/en-US/onyx/administrator-guide/plesk-administration/securing-plesk/custom-handlers-policy.76787/
Here I've found also another interesting document:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/iis/configuration/system.webserver/handlers/
Scroll down and you'll find a piece of code to add the handlers programmatically, even if I suggest you to add them in your web.config


A year after introducing new hours at Calgary's three landfills, the city is again making scheduling changes that include closing the Shepard landfill to residential customers — a move the area councillor plans to fight.
Ward 12 Coun. Shane Keating said he was disappointed to hear that effective Feb. 5, 2018, the Shepard landfill will only be open for industrial waste customers, and all other residential and commercial vehicles will be redirected to the Spyhill or East Calgary landfills.
"I've told them I will not accept this and I'll see what I can do to change it," Keating said.
Last year, the city slashed landfill hours and laid off staff amid falling operating revenue, but the shift from seven days a week of operation to four (with hours staggered so at least one landfill was open every day of the week) resulted in long lines, a flood of complaints and a spike in illegal dumping.
"We heard the staggered schedule was quite difficult for people to adjust to. The largest number of questions we'd get through 311 . . . was what site was actually open on what day," said Jasna Hundal, manager of disposal and processing at the city.
Beginning in February, the Shepard landfill will be open to industrial waste customers four days a week, from Tuesdays to Fridays, while the other two landfills will see increased hours of operation in response to the confusion and complaints brought forward in 2017.
Effective Feb. 5, the Spyhill and East Calgary landfills will be open six days per week, from Monday through Saturday, and the East Calgary facility will also open Sundays during the peak season between April and October.
Hundal said the decision on the Shepard landfill was a juggling act between budget constraints and service expectations.
"We came up with this concept of really focusing on two sites — one in the north, one for the south," she said.
The East Calgary landfill is a 14-kilometre drive from the Shepard site on Stoney Trail S.E.
"Like with any change, we expect we will hear feedback, probably both positive and negative," Hundal said of the looming changes.


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Johnny Mathis the man with the warm honey voice
Sitting on the floor talking about life with Mathis was a thrill, writes Gary Smith.
By Gary SmithSpecial to the Spectator
Back in the early '60s when I was a student at Ancaster High School I decided I should write a column for the school paper. My aspirations were somewhat bigger than the little write-ups the teacher expected.
They wanted me to interview one of the school's teachers. I had someone more famous in mind.
The Top 40 singer Johnny Mathis was coming to the Brant Inn in Burlington. It was a fabulous nightspot. The sort of place where stars like Ella Fitzgerald and Sophie Tucker performed.
In an effort to attract a younger audience, John Murray Anderson, the Inn's flamboyant impresario was bringing new stars to entertain. Tommy Sands, Johnny Nash and Johnny Mathis were the sort of pop singers Anderson hoped would keep his club open during declining days.
I saw no reason why I couldn't get an interview with Mathis. It was the height of ego to think he would be remotely interested in talking with some neophyte columnist from a local high school paper, but there you go.
Everyone said I was nuts. Everyone said it just wouldn't happen
Well, guess what? It did.
Anderson arranged it, as if it was the most natural thing in the world. Mathis' manager a tough-talking woman named Helen Noga somehow took pity on my dream of a bigtime interview.
So, off I went to the fabled nightspot to meet the star.
He was very young, very shy and very eager to please.
He sat on the floor, legs crossed and smiled an ingratiating smile. Of course, I do not have the notes for what he said. I do know we talked about the recording industry and the way Mathis was becoming a major star. His music was not rock and roll. It was love ballads and two of these, "Chances Are" and "Wonderful, Wonderful," were anomalies because they hit the Top 10 at a time when most hits were made by roughhouse singers like Chuck Berry and Freddy Cannon.
Mathis sang with a sweet pure clarity that endeared him to adults as well as teenagers.
I remember he told me he grew up without privilege and his dream of becoming a singing star was pooh-poohed by many in the music industry. I remember too that he told me, "Never give up on any dream that keeps you awake at night."
Noga, his no-nonsense manager, stalled any questions of a personal nature, so the interview was somewhat bland. Mathis, on the other hand was warm and friendly.
That was exactly the feeling that came through when I heard him sing at The Brant Inn several days after our interview.
Mathis still has the capacity to sing right to your heart and there are never any tricks in the mix. Everything about his singing is honest and pure.
I'm not sure I actually understood that at the time, but I do now.
It is about 60 years since our little interview but I can still picture Johnny Mathis sat on a creamy beige rug his legs folded up under him and his beige pants and cream coloured sweater making an amazing colour co-ordinated vision.
We were both so young and I think a little bit naïve. Somehow, we connected for those few moments and when Mathis was on stage singing at his show he looked down and smiled at me.
He sang his hit songs and he dipped into the Broadway canon and the American Songbook. He was much more than a voice on a record. I also saw Tommy Sands and Johnny Nash when they came to the Brant Inn but neither had the stage magic and the melodic voice of Mathis.
He is still splendid to this day, and his albums, dozens and dozens of them are such treats.
I couldn't wait for the school newspaper to publish the little interview I had with Johnny Mathis. I expected it to be big and placed prominently on the front page.
Whoever was in charge of that paper had other ideas. An interview with a well-liked teacher usurped Johnny's space. Oh yes, my celebrity interview ran inside and tucked away.
I did several celebrity pieces for the school paper before I got the notion they weren't the sort of thing that was wanted. In a way that didn't matter to me back then. I had met Johnny Mathis. He smiled at me when he sang. From that time on I understood, I think, the nature of celebrity. I also realized how kind Mathis was to spend time being interviewed by a kid for a high school paper. Many other folks of his ilk would have simply said no.
Gary Smith has written about theatre and dance for The Hamilton Spectator for 40 years. gsmith1@cogeco.ca


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At this point, do you really need another food trailer in your life? If we're talking about Paperboy, the answer is yes. Serving breakfast food (and only breakfast food) out of a trailer on East 11th, this spot has earned a place in our rotation for weekday morning meals and weekend brunches alike. Paperboy might only serve one category of food, but they do it extremely well - both the savory and sweet things we've tried here are great. If you're only getting one thing (which we would advise against), make it the hash bowl.


Do I have to wear two aids?
For people who have hearing loss in both ears the answer is YES!! We are designed to have two ears working equally. This is the way the brain is built. Certainly for those who can't handle 2 aids, it is better to use a single aid, rather than none at all. The goal however should be to work towards binaural amplification (2 hearing aids). When we get closer to having 2 ears working equally, we take best advantage of the natural "wiring" from the ears to the brain.
Hearing aids are designed to last between 3-5 years. While some aids may last longer than this with good care. The larger factor with hearing aids these days is the ever changing technology that is available. While an aid may still be functioning well into the 6th or 7th year, the technologies available may have changed significantly, prompting a client to replace their older aids with newer more effective technology.
The cost of hearing aids is really divided into two parts: the Hearing Aid and the services. The cost of the Hearing Aid reflects the research and development that went into the making of the device. The technology installed in a hearing aid is often as small as the tip of a matchstick with significantly more power than a laptop computer. The service portion of the price includes a comprehensive hearing evaluation, an individual recommendation of devices that address the client's loss, lifestyle and handling abilities, computerized hearing aid programming and adjustments, counselling and rehabilitation services.
What is the price of hearing aids?
Hearing aid prices can vary dramatically depending on the level of technology required. It is only after a hearing assessment that a professional is able to recommend the appropriate type of hearing aid and technology level required to address the needs, lifestyle and budget of a client.


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COLUMN: Project is the potential job-producer we need
Community Contributor,	Wayne Norton
District 2 Supervisor candidate Wayne Norton writes that the county has an opportunity to counter pandemic's economic impacts. (Illustrative of Strada Verde site plan taken from public filing of initiative.)
Illustrative site plan from public filing of initiative.
This column was contributed by Wayne Norton, candidate for SBC Supervisor District 2. The opinions expressed do not necessarily represent BenitoLink or other affiliated contributors.
The proposed project for the northwest corner of the county could be a welcome first step toward pulling us out of the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
With businesses closing, debts mounting, and skyrocketing unemployment, we need local jobs NOW. That's why I like what I see with the Strada Verde Innovation Park. The project proposes a state-of-the-art technology center, that includes autonomous and electric vehicle research and development, and commercial and light industrial uses.
This project has the potential to be an important job-producer. Supporters envision 18,000 construction jobs associated with the project, and expect the addition of approximately 5,500 permanent jobs in the county. And because those jobs will range from research, light industrial, retail, and service industries, there will be a need for workers of a variety of skill levels. These good-paying jobs right here in San Benito County would reduce the need to commute to the Bay Area to work.
Supporters envision 18,000 construction jobs associated with the project, and expect the addition of approximately 5,500 permanent jobs in the county.
The local school district would benefit from the increased value of the property. And because Strada Verde does not have any residential housing, there would be no sprawl or increase in students.
Taxes generated from the project would help the county pay for road improvements and enhanced services.
Of course, a certain amount of caution is prudent.
San Benito County residents are familiar with developers who make big promises only to find out they are "all hat and no cattle." We need to ask hard questions about traffic circulation, environmental protections, ensuring prevailing wage, union jobs and local hiring, its impact on agriculture and more. We need to insist that every aspect of the project be subject to a thorough public review.
However, we cannot let knee-jerk anti-economic development forces drive away a golden opportunity before we've started. The potential benefit to our residents demands we give it every chance to prove itself and succeed.
Wayne Norton
Recognized by the State Assembly in 2019 for protecting the environment, Wayne Norton is a two-term elected Aromas Water District director and candidate for San Benito County Supervisor in District 2. A Vietnam veteran and former political reporter, Wayne was the managing editor of the daily Hollister Free Lance. He is an active advocate for quality public education and was a founding staff member of Anzar High School, a California Distinguished School. As a former Ombudsman, Wayne protected the rights of residents in nursing homes and investigated elder abuse. He currently serves as a director on the Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, and has consistently led and volunteered for a variety of public commissions and community organizations since moving to the area in 1985. Wayne can be contacted at (831) 227-3530, nortonforsupervisor@gmail.com, waynenorton.com or on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
COMMUNITY OPINION: A new year
Community Contributor,	mary zanger
Mary Zanger writes about how COVID-19 is impacting the community and recent zoning actions taken by the Board of Supervisors.
COMMUNITY OPINION: The voters have spoken
Community Contributor,	Frank Barragan
Frank Barragan writes that the Board of Supervisors should respect the will of the voters in regards to Measure N and Strada Verde.
COMMUNITY OPINION: Mass vaccinations in San Benito County
Community Contributor,	John E. Bessa
John Bessa writes that San Benito High School should be considered as a location for mass vaccinations.
Anonymous letter claims SBHS special ed students were exposed to inappropriate behavior
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PG&E problems will delay opening of Hollister shopping center
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We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented groups, including women, racial and ethnic minorities, and first-generation college students to apply. Fellowships are available to assist applicants from historically underrepresented identities, as well as those from any background that might have made educational achievement more difficult. The Graduate School offers admissions fee grants for low-income students and those who participate in selected pipeline programs designed to prepare students for graduate studies (e.g., McNair Scholars and SROP participants). As part of its commitment to the diversity of the graduate program, the Political Science department also provides admission fee grants for participants in APSA's Ralph Bunche Summer Institute and Minority Student Recruitment Program. For details and to request the fee grant, contact the Director of Graduate Studies.
To enhance the diversity of the graduate program (and of the discipline as a whole), the department hosts an annual Diversity Visiting Day for undergraduates from underrepresented backgrounds with the interest and ability to pursue graduate study in political science.
We are proud of the mentorship we provide to our students. Students are provided with a first year faculty advisor, given written feedback at the end of the first year, included in departmental workshops and research groups, and meet with their advisors no less often than once a semester (and often more, depending on their stage in the program). We believe that high standards and careful mentoring contribute to student success. UW-Madison also offers many resources for underrepresented students through the Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Funding and the Office of Equity and Diversity.
Current students can access the Graduate Student Department Climate Feedback Form here.
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The following race-focused graduate courses outside of the of the Department of Political Science may be of interest to our graduate students:
ELPA863: Race, Class, and Educational Inequality | Critically examines race and class inequality in education, including the importance of race and class at multiple levels of analysis, including the classroom and school, as well as the family, neighborhood, and community. | Syllabus
HISTORY 943: Race and Nationalism: Comparative and Theoretical Perspectives | Graduate seminar on historical intersections of race and nationalisms. Explores questions of the origin of race and nationalisms, the position and status of a variety of nationalisms and anti-colonial nationalisms; and the contemporary debates over postmodernism, postindustrialism, postcolonialism, and multiculturalism. | Syllabus
JOURN824: Race, Ethnicity and Media | This course examines key theoretical and empirical readings in the area of race/ethnicity and media. | Syllabus
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SOC922: Researching Race: Current Questions and Controversies | Seminar course, race and ethnic relations. This seminar is envisioned as a "thinkshop" for students who are engaged in or plan to undertake original research on race.| Syallabus
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'Fortnite' E3 tournament was a taste of its esports future
It looks like there's no stopping Epic Games' battle royale juggernaut.
M. Brian|06.13.18
@m4tt
M. Brian
In this article: av, e32018, epic, epicgames, esports, fortnite, gaming, ninja
As Fortnite continues to suck in gamers by the millions, Epic Games has worked hard to keep the game fresh and entertaining, whether players are dropping in for the first or thousandth time. But behind the scenes it's also putting the finishing touches on its plans for turning Fortnite into a competitive sport. Last month, it committed more than $100 million into Fortnite tournament prize pools and announced its first official esports event: the Fortnite Pro-Am.
Popular streamers and YouTubers -- with backgrounds in PUBG, League of Legends, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Call of Duty and, of course, Fortnite -- joined actors, sports stars and musicians at E3 for a 50-team, 100-person battle royale. Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, the biggest personality in competitive esports right now (helps when you stream with hip-hop megastar Drake), buddied up with EDM DJ Marshmello, and YouTuber Ali-A joined Fall Out Boy singer Pete Wentz while professional gamer Gotaga was accompanied by UFC fighter Demetrious Johnson in a bid to win a $3 million charity prize pool.
Before now enterprising organizers had hosted their own Fortnite esports tournaments just using the default game. Friday Fortnite, a competition co-hosted by YouTuber Keemstar and UMG Gaming, required pairs to team up as a squad in the same lobby and enter a game. The two duos would then split off, attempting to rack up as many kills as possible. The team with the most kills at the end of the game would win the round (typically a best of three).
The Fortnite Pro-Am, however, wasn't like that at all. All 100 players dropped onto the island to battle against one another, not against a public lobby. It's the first time we've seen the format and Epic's desire to design an ultimate test of skill. With more on the line and a greater sense of danger, players understandably took a more cautious approach, landing in areas that they hoped would be free from other teams (although that wasn't always the case). In later stages, where the more skillful (or elusive) players were left alive, one wrong move could result in death.
While streamers continuously provide a first-person perspective of the action (you see what's on their screen), Epic had the unenviable job of capturing important battles among all 100 players. With competitors dotted across the map, that's almost impossible. It's a problem that isn't unique to Fortnite: When Blizzard debuted the Overwatch League, frantic team fights were hard to capture and streams often missed the deployment of game-changing ultimate abilities. However, the company worked hard to not only focus its coverage but also introduce a real-time replay system that showed important battles the main feed may otherwise have missed.
An excellent example of missing the action is a fight between Ninja and TSM's Myth. While the main feed focused on Loserfruit and Backpack Kid (the very person who inspired the in-game "Floss" dance), Ninja managed to eliminate Myth with a well-placed C4 detonation. The kill feed displayed Myth's death, but viewers didn't know how it had happened, leading Myth to clarify in a tweet:
I know y'all didn't see it but basically what happened was ninja threw c4 and I got gotted.
All in all I had a lovely time and can't wait for the future of comp play. That announcement was bonkers ✊🏽
— Myth @ #FortniteE3 (@TSM_Myth) June 13th, 2018
Make no mistake, the Fortnite esports-viewing platform is off to a solid start. Teams are given various-colored shaders to differentiate them from rival players, and the third-person camera provides excellent viewing angles for intense build battles. Epic has leaned on Fortnite's built-in replay system, clearly displaying player names, their health level and their current choice of weapon.
Epic should also be commended for choosing a Pro-Am tournament to kick off competitive play. It allowed the company to publicly test its esports tools for the first time without there being too much on the line if unexpected issues arose. As you can see from the stream, plenty of celebrities held their own, and it was refreshing to see PlayStation 4 users lining up alongside their PC-playing teammates.
Fortnite Pro-Am Final Standings
When Ninja and Marshmello emerged victorious and won the Golden Pickaxe, Epic couldn't have asked for better publicity. Millions of young viewers got to see their favorite players deliver on the biggest stage possible.
That opportunity to break into the Fortnite esports scene could come with the launch of the 2018-2019 competitive season. We're still waiting to find out details, including how it'll hand out $100 million in prizes, but we do know that it will culminate with the first Fortnite World Cup.
While a Code of Conduct, platform information and schedule are being worked on, Epic has confirmed that the World Cup will primarily focus on Solo and Duo play. Unlike Blizzard's Overwatch League, competitive Fortnite won't encourage the formation of franchises or sell spots on the roster, for both its own events and third-party tournaments.
With the intention to let others host their own Fortnite events, Epic will likely soon release an official esports platform so players can practice (scrim) in official tournament conditions. The potential is there for streamers and professional gamers to supplement their streaming income via competition prize pools, but it may also provide the springboard for lesser-known Fortnite gods to make it big.


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{
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}

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