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Week 2 SEC Preview | Florida, Georgia Venture to Parts Unknown
By Chris Fuhrmeister@ccfuhr Updated Sep 6, 2012, 6:04pm CDT
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Missouri charges into SEC play this week.
The second week on the college football season is when we traditionally see the first big conference games. Oh sure, they may not match the big rivalry games played later in the year, but they set teams on their paths. The winners get to walk proudly on the path to glory, and the losers must face the dark, shadowy path of disappointment. SEC championships aren't won in Week 2, but they most definitely can be lost. An 0-1 start in conference play leads to a season of digging out of that hole, and it's awfully tough to make it back out. Vanderbilt and South Carolina may have tussled last week in Nashville, but when fans think of the first major SEC weekend, they're thinking of this one.
This season, we have two brand-new matchups to fawn over. Missouri and Texas A&M make up this season's SEC pledge class, but somehow, they were given the gift of home games to open their respective conference slate. Because of that, Mark Richt's Georgia Bulldogs and Will Muschamp's Florida Gators are taking trips to places most SEC teams have rarely visited: Columbia, Mo., and College Station, Texas. Mizzou and A&M have officially been members of the conference since the beginning of July, but now, they get to find out what life in the SEC is really like. At the end of the year, if they're battered, bruised and sporting 6-6 records, they may wish they would have stayed home in the Big 12. Will that happen? Maybe, maybe not. But wherever the Tigers' and Aggies' final destinations lie, they both start down the paths to those places on Saturday.
No. 7 GEORGIA at MISSOURI
6:45 p.m. CDT, ESPN2
This may very well be the toughest game on Georgia's schedule. Yes, the Bulldogs travel to a top 10 South Carolina team in October and have a rivalry date at Auburn in November, but Missouri is a solid team, and will have a big home-field advantage Saturday night. Since Georgia was anointed as most experts' SEC East champ before the season even began, it's possible that the Dawgs could have felt a little too good about themselves and overlooked their new conference brethren. That likely isn't the case, though, since Missouri defensive end Sheldon Richardson decided to provide some bulletin board material.
Asked if he watched Georgia's opener against Buffalo earlier in the day -- a 45-23 Georgia victory -- Richardson replied, "I watched that game. I turned it off, too. ... It's like watching Big Ten football. It's old-man football."
"If we execute," he added, "nobody in this league can touch us. Period."
If there was any chance of Georgia overlooking Missouri, it's gone. The Bulldogs may have struggled at times against Buffalo, but that can be chalked up to season-opening rust. They feature one of the top defenses in the SEC led by linebacker Jarvis Jones. Georgia's offense isn't too shabby, either, with Aaron Murray at quarterback and freshman running back Todd Gurley, who ran for 100 yards and two touchdowns and added a 100-yard kickoff return TD last week. Missouri's offense is explosive, too, as it showed in a 62-10 win over Southeast Louisiana in Week 1. The Tigers have major playmakers -- quarterback James Franklin, running back Kendall Lawrence and wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham -- but their defense isn't on the same level as Georgia's.
With help from its crowd, Missouri will give Georgia everything it can handle. But the Dawgs are just a little too talented and will escape their first trip to Columbia with a win. Georgia 28, Missouri 24.
No. 24 FLORIDA at TEXAS A&M
2:30 p.m. CDT, ESPN
Florida is a ranked football team. That is a fact. And that fact proves that, sometimes, facts don't make sense. The Gators defeated Bowling Green last week, and that's where we run out of compliments for Muschamp's team. Florida managed 27 points, 365 yards and 14 -- 14! -- first downs against a Falcon defense that allowed 29 points, 408 yards and 21 first downs per game last season. Jeff Driskel received the bulk of the snaps at quarterback and completed 10 of 16 passes for 114 yards and a touchdown, but the real and only bright spot in the offense was running back Mike Gillislee, who rushed for 148 yards on 24 carries and two touchdowns. Florida has a strong defense and the best secondary in the conference, but if the Gators' running game is stopped, they'll have a hard time moving the ball.
Texas A&M's opening game was washed out by Hurricane Isaac, so we don't really know what the Aggies are capable of. We knew head coach Kevin Sumlin will ask his team to throw and throw and throw some more, and that A&M will give Florida's secondary one of its toughest challenges this year. The Aggies had a hard time stopping other teams last year, but when facing an offense as bad as Florida's that may not matter.
This one will be a little ugly. Florida will be able to keep A&M's offense from going crazy, but the Gator offense will be stuck in neutral for most of the afternoon. Texas A&M 24, Florida 16.
EAST CAROLINA at No. 12 SOUTH CAROLINA
11:21 a.m. CDT, SEC Network
Last year, East Carolina gave the Gamecocks a scare, taking a 10-point halftime lead before eventually losing 56-37. Against Vanderbilt last week, Steve Spurrier made some interesting decisions, like calling on the injured Connor Shaw to carry the ball multiple times. East Carolina returns 15 starters from the 2011 team, and Carolina looked shaky against the Commodores. Nevertheless, Marcus Lattimore should get plenty of carries this week, and the Gamecocks should win comfortably. South Carolina 38, East Carolina 14.
WESTERN KENTUCKY at No. 1 ALABAMA
2:39 p.m. CDT, SEC Network
Alabama will beat the living hell out of Western Kentucky, and Nick Saban will still be furious with his players and the media after the game. This one should be over by the end of the first quarter. Alabama 56, Western Kentucky 6.
GEORGIA STATE at TENNESSEE
3 p.m. ESPN Gameplan/ESPN3
Tennessee's passing game is great. Tyler Bray and his impressive receiving corps will put up fine numbers against GSU, but Derek Dooley may want to use this game as an opportunity to work on the rushing attack. Either way, the Vols will win in a walk. Tennessee 60, Georgia State 21.
UTEP at OLE MISS
6 p.m. CDT, FS South
It's hard to imagine an SEC non-conference game that we could possibly care less about. The Rebs' offense looked good in a 49-27 win over Central Arkansas. Bo Wallace was 20 of 24 for 264 yards, two TDs and an interception, and three running backs picked up 50 or more yards. Then again, what offense wouldn't look good against Central Arkansas? (Well, probably Florida's.) Defense is still a concern in Oxford. The Rebels had the worst D in the SEC last year, and they won't be much better this year. UTEP stayed with Oklahoma for much of their Week 1 game, and they'll do the same against Ole Miss. Ole Miss 42, UTEP 35.
WASHINGTON at No. 3 LSU
6 p.m. CDT, ESPN
A few years ago, Tyrone Willingham turned the once-proud Washington Huskies into the worst major program in the country. The Huskies went winless in 2008, but since the hiring of Steve Sarkisian in '09, they've slowly improved and become a competitive team again. Keith Price returns at quarterback after a 2011 season in which he threw for 3,063 yards, 33 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. Washington also returns eight of its top 11 tacklers from last season. Unfortunately, none of that matters this week. LSU's run game and defense are dominant, and the crowd will be fully lubricated and thirsty for blood as the sun sets at Tiger Stadium. LSU 41, Washington 10.
LOUISIANA-MONROE at No. 8 ARKANSAS
6 p.m. CDT, ESPNU
Louisiana-Monroe plays its first of two consecutive games against SEC West opponents -- the Warhawks play at Auburn next week. With Alabama up next, Arkansas may overlook this team a bit. Even if that's the case, Tyler Wilson, Cobi Hamilton will make sure the offense flies high. All eyes should be on Knile Davis, who didn't look very comfortable last week in his first game back from a broken ankle. Arkansas 52, Louisiana-Monroe 17.
KENT STATE at KENTUCKY
6:30 p.m. CDT, CSS
Regarding that Ole Miss-UTEP game, maybe we found one that we care less about. Kentucky's defense is awful, but it's probably not bad enough to lose to Kent State. Kentucky 38, Kent State 17.
VANDERBILT at NORTHWESTERN
7 p.m. CDT, Big Ten Network
NERD ALERT. Northwestern has been on the up and up for a few years, and it looks like Vanderbilt is heading in the right direction, too. Vanderbilt had a pretty good quarterback in Jordan Rodgers, and running back Zac Stacy is legit. But the crown jewel of the Vandy offense is wide receiver Jordan Matthews. Matthews caught eight passes for 147 yards and a touchdown against South Carolina and proved that he may be the best receiver in the SEC. Vandy's defense did a nice job of keeping Carolina in check, and the 'Dores forced two turnovers. Against Syracuse, Northwestern blew a big lead and then came back to win despite being outgained 596-337. The Wildcats weren't the better team all afternoon, but they were able to capitalize on three Orange turnovers. They may not be the better team this week, but playing at home should give them enough of an advantage to come out on top. Northwestern 28, Vanderbilt 20.


Some Democrats have tried to use the argument that the US cannot afford to fund the $5.9 billion that President Donald Trump is demanding for building the border wall.
Yet, at the same time, they continue to throw taxpayer money at protecting foreign countries, many of which hate America and would see us collapse or be defeated.
They also throw away our tax dollars on murdering innocent unborn babies and numerous pet projects and ridiculous research projects.
If they want to argue dollars, then how about comparing a one time cost of $25 billion to build the entire border wall versus an annual cost of $165 billion that it costs US taxpayers for the illegal aliens already in the United States?
American Greatness – Do the Math: Trump's Wall Is $25 Billion, Illegals Cost $165 Billion – Scott Adams, the creator of the popular cartoon "Dilbert," transformed himself into a persona non grata in 2016 by exposing how Donald Trump manipulated the media by using sophisticated persuasion techniques. History proved Adams was correct and Trump won the election. As it turns out, Trump was not the bumbling blowhard of CNN's fever dreams. He was a marketing mastermind whose words went far beyond "resonating" with ordinary Americans—they stuck. Epithets like crooked, lyin', and low-energy were not just insults, they were silver bullets spoken by a silver tongue. Hillary, Ted, and Jeb didn't know what hit 'em.
There is also a cost of illegal aliens that cannot be measured in terms of money.
The cost of human lives killed at the hands of illegal aliens and those whose lives have been shattered forever from being victimized, sexually, physically and emotionally by illegal aliens.
You can't put a price on life, just ask the father of Kathryn Steinle and the hundreds of other parents, spouses or children left behind after the brutality of illegal aliens have robbed them of their loved ones.


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Foldable and Slider Smartphones That Are Pushing Boundaries
As the choice range for mobile gadgets continues to grow, users are constantly demanding phones that come with dominating designs and offer something new to explore. Smartphone providers have come up with the latest way to challenge the needs of users by providing larger screen designs to immerse them even deeper into the virtual world and let them play slots for fun. This craze has led to the entry of foldable and slider smartphones, which has made 2019 and 2020 the years of innovation that has never been seen before.
We said goodbye to foldable and slider phones in the late 2000s and early 2010s when smartphones began to take over and thought they were gone for good. First forward almost a decade later, and 2020 is here to prove us wrong. Even though the era was off to a rocky start, it is still a technology that continues to amaze millions around the world, which leaves no doubt that the trend is sure to catch on and soon become as common as ordinary straight-standing gadgets. Here are some of these types of phones that are on the market so far:
The Samsung Galaxy Fold was the first significant mobile device that introduced the world into the possibility of a foldable smartphone. The gadget was the first of its kind from the tech giant and was released alongside their September, 2019 flagship devices. The Galaxy Fold took off well, but for some time earlier in the year, things had appeared as though they would take a turn for the worse. To begin with, the phone was set to be launched earlier in April but failed due to some reviews,but at https://slotsfans.com/ all reviews were positive. The Samsung CEO confessed to some embarrassment for having pushed the release of the gadget too soon and chose to delay the launch to deal with client issues.
When review units of the Galaxy Fold were sent out, Samsung got some less-than-enthusiastic responses from users who complained of issues with the screen and hinges. Luckily, these problems were fixed in good time, and the phone debut alongside the Samsung Galaxy Note series.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold boasts the Infinity Flex that Samsung launched last year with a 7.3-inch screen when opened. When the device is folded, which encases the screen on the inside, users can access a 4.6-inch screen on the outside that can be used as an ordinary phone. The Galaxy Fold has a stunning six cameras with one up front, two inside, and three on the back panel. This phone does have its shortcomings, such as a bulky design, but its purpose was to introduce innovative technology, see how the market reacts to it, and then set the path for a new approach to smartphone creation. This goal appears to have worked with a lot more companies following suit and making it their own.
Samsung dived into their foldable technology for a second attempt at redefining it and introduced the Galaxy Z Flip on 11th of February, 2020. This device resembles more of ordinary smartphones when flipped rather than the Galaxy Fold with a design that borrows from the flip phones of past years. The Z flip opens upward and stretches into a 6.7-inch display screen. This cool feature is allowed by the use of an ultra-thin glass layer that Samsung first revealed in 2013 and allowed them to create innovative features like curved screens. The glass on this device appears more polished than that of its predecessor, and the new fold design makes it even more pocket-friendly than ordinary smartphones.
The Galaxy Z Flip uses special hinges that allow it to be used at a 90-degree angle without being entirely flipped. This activates the Flex Mode that makes the top half a viewing section while the bottom carries all the controls. This setup also allows one to run two apps at a go, but this feature is not new to Samsung smartphones. The phone does not disappoint on the performance front with the use of a Snappdragon 855 Plus system-on-chip. These cool features explain its 1380-dollar price tag. It may be higher than other that of most other smartphones, but it is still considerably lower than what the Galaxy Fold was going for last year.
Smartphone companies continue to provide higher screen-to-body ratios on phones, but some users do not appreciate the black dips or holes used to accommodate cameras and interrupt the view. Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 solves this issue by turning to mechanical design with a magnetic system at its heart. This gadget requires users to slide the front display down to reveal the front-facing cameras. This exciting design allows the display to be left entirely for the screen without removing any cameras, which have grown to become an essential part of any smartphone. The sliding technology is said to perform well for about 300,000 times, which is impressive for a device introducing new technology.
The Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 makes things even more exciting by adding a customisable option that allows the sliding motion to be used for more than just revealing the cameras. This motion can be used to not only launch the camera automatically but also answer a call like in traditional flip phones. It can also be used to load a game or open any application of choice.
Motorola was the best-known flip phone back in the day, and for the manufacturer to return with a smartphone version is nothing short of iconic. The second generation of the Motorola Razr bears a shoehorned 6.2-inch display that borrows most of its design from its predecessors' clamshell model. The secondary display at the back panel once the phone is flipped has not been left out and can be used to scroll through notifications quickly, respond to them, and even snap selfies. The hinge and screen used on the device feel far from fragile, which means it will remain secure and sturdy for a long time.
Foldable and slider phones may have only been around for a year, but they are definitely one of those trends that are here to stay. Numerous other releases from companies like Huawei, LG, and Oppo have also been launched, which is gearing the pattern for success.
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A: Your code is enumerating all of the blobs in the container, then opening the local files simultaneously and starting to download them. (forEach is unaware of asynchronous code. (On that note, without seeing the rest of your code, I'd reckon you also have a bug in that sense, since you can't know when all of those downloads are complete.))
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I'd recommend refactoring your code to use async/await instead of callback-style asynchronicity (as you were pointed towards in your other question https://stackoverflow.com/a/72362594/51685), and then using e.g. the p-queue or p-limit packages to limit the concurrency of those blob downloads.

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In 1981, Buddy Moorehouse was a junior at the University of Michigan and worked at the Michigan daily student newspaper as part of their sports staff, when a member of his family was murdered.
Moorehouse's mothers cousin, Jenny Roeder, had been shot and killed in Los Angeles.
Roeder, better known as Jenny Maxwell, was a former actress that co-starred in the 1961 Elvis Presley movie, "Blue Hawaii."
At the time, there was a rumor that Jenny's death may have had something to do with the mob. So, Moorehouse used his job to his advantage and contacted the Los Angeles Times to see if he could get more information on his cousins passing.
He told the Detroit Free Press that, that's when he learned Jennifer Roeder, 39, and her husband, Tip, 60, were killed in "an apparent robbery attempt as they entered their apartment lobby near the Beverly Hills-Los Angeles boundary."
Murder of an Elvis Girl: Solving the Jenny Maxwell Case
Forty years later, Moorehouse has set out to discover the truth of what happened to his late relative with the book 'Murder of an Elvis Girl: Solving the Jenny Maxwell Case.'
The book covers the life of the talented young woman and uncovers the police investigation the night of the robbery. Apparently, the police have a different theory on what really happened that night.
Moorehouse spent more than 25 years in journalism and currently blogs for the Livingston Post and works for the Michigan Association of Public School Academies, a charter school advocacy group, and teaches at Hillsdale College.
You can read the full story on the Detroit Free Press' website.
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Many of the actresses in this story not only made a name for themselves through their collection of iconic performances, but also through the selfless, philanthropic nature with which many of them approached their stardom. In an age of flipping the script on societal norms, many of these actresses are using their voices and platforms to be advocates for those who are otherwise unheard.
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An old friend recently told me she had had a crush on me for a long time. She also broke this news to two other of my close friends, and she then asked us why we hadn't done anything about it. We can't win at this game, can we? If we like a girl, it turns out they just want to be friends, and if we resolve to just be friends, it turns out they like us. I don't develop crushes on my female friends out of respect, not disrespect.


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David Hockney is known as one of the most influential artists in the 20th century to come from the cultural space of the United Kingdom. Some New Painting (and Photography) exhibition by Hockney opened in November at Pace Gallery New York, as the first major painting exhibition by the artist since 2009. All of the pieces exhibited in New York have been completed in Hockney's LA studio, using colleagues, friends, and dancers as models. Although the features of some of the models are recognizable, they are hardly relevant for the artist's aim in the group scenes, while in the portrait scenes they play an important role. The exhibition will last until January 10th 2015. Be sure to have a look at the artwork and read more about this in Some New Paintings by Hockney.
Magda Danysz Gallery Paris had presented artistic achievements of several photographers of the contemporary Chinese scene such as Maleonn, Feng Fangyu, Peikwen Cheng, Zhou Hongbin, Ma Kang, Huang Xiaoliang, Qiu Minye, Zhang Bojun. The exhibition has shown an entire generation of photographers which help shape the perception and image of China. Their explorations resonate the importance of reflecting upon the traditional discourses of Chinese culture and ways of articulating this kind of expression with the notions concerning contemporary Chinese society. To put it differently, these artists investigate domains of reality where the play of light and colors becomes an apparent tool for conveying how the new generation perceives its surroundings. Have a look at the photographs and the catalogue of the December exhibition in Contemporary Chinese Photography.
Maybe too obvious a statement, but there is a difference when one says "Latin American Art" or "South American art" (be sure to check out 10 South American Urban Artists). The first phrase conveys a meaning of cultural heritage which is not bound by geographical space. Latin American artists are emerging from different parts of the globe, no matter what their birthplace might be. This December, we had a glimpse into the potential of Latin American art and had a chance to see fresh creative outputs. Check out Emergence of Latin American Art.
Aleksandar Todorovic is the child of the Serbian 90's, meaning he has been exposed to a dramatic collapse of major moral and cultural values, along with the break-up of Yugoslav republic and the unfortunate war-colored years after. This period proves to be crucial in the formation of the artist's visual language, as his learned impulse is that politicians equal evil. Ina an interview for Widewalls, Todorovic talked about, among other things, what does it mean to be a painter of tomorrow: "There was a competition, but a long time ago, and I entered it with a friend. I didn't think anything of it, even when they told me I passed the first round of selection process in 2013. I was awarded the Emerging art award for painting for 2013 as well, but this is the first public exhibition at Beers. They announced the complete list of 100 artists last August and my name was in. Then I heard my work is selected for the exhibition at Beers Contemporary and here I am. Unfortunately, due to visa problems and cost, I was unable to get to London…" Read the whole interview Aleksandar Todorovic – A Painter of Tomorrow, Today.
The beginning of December was a time for art fairs, no doubt about it. But, the most important thing to do, especially if you are a young collector, is to draw conclusions from what had happened during the mentioned period. And, why? Because March is coming soon, and you need to be prepared for the next fair season. Last month, we had dwelled upon the possibilities of finding an emerging artist. So, what do emerging artists have to do with satellite fairs and young collectors? Find out in To Find An Emerging Artist.
There is no true remembrance in the world of art if there isn't a story of a prodigal son who did not return. Let's have another look at the street and urban art most favorite creative – Jean Michel Basquiat. The reception of the artist's work seems to have frequently been soaked in discrimination. This goes for the critics as well as art dealers and collectors. On the one hand, Basquiat was interesting to the public for bringing to the surface the symbolism of the ritual, the magical and the intriguing, with the characteristic style of his expression. On the other hand, as an individual, he seemed to have brought the spirit of difference in the "racially tedious" art scene. Read more about the artist's rapport with drugs, family and relationships in Loving Basquiat.
Dolorès Marat brought another flavor to the genre of street photography, the one that breathes fantasy, romance and an incredible visual impact thanks to the beautifully captured color and the ever-lasting Fresson printing process. She doesn't reframe her photos, there are no color or any other alterations whatsoever. What you see is exactly how the photographer had seen it, and the notion of staying true to the scenery is what makes her art even more special. Leica Camera France opened their first Photography Gallery in their new Parisian Store. The inaugural show, Mille rêves (A Thousand Dreams) is dedicated to Dolorès Marat, whose pictures convey the poetic vision she has been capturing for over 30 years during her night walks. Have a look in A Thousand Dreams.
From Chinese photography and Latin American artists to a painter from Serbia, we end our Editors' pick with creative energy of India. Many of India's middle-class workers face certain hardships due to the expensive living space in metropolitan area, but also the terrorizing heat, and they have to find some optimized solution for their troubles. One of the creative ways to solve this problem is finding alternative places to sleep, places like park benches construction sites or other convenient locations. Dhruv Malhotra comprised a collection of photos that encapsulate such problem-solving skills in the collection entitled Sleepers. Find out about more artists, and have look at interesting pieces in Contemporary Art From India.


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Q: JAVA When do comparisons evaluate to boolean values? At run-time or at compile-time? In Java, When do the comparisons evaluate to boolean values? Is it at run-time or it is at compile-time?
For instance, Imagine this:
int x = 6;
if (x > 7) { doSth(); }

After the compilation will it be represented as "x > 7" in the bytecode or it will be represented as a boolean value "false"?

A: It depends on the compiler.
Some compilers will try to be clever, and where possible, evaluate expressions at compile time.  Such compilers will recognise that, at the time of the if statement, x can only be 6, and thus x < 7 will always be false.  They may even remove the block that is guarded by this if statement.
However, there is no obligation for compilers to do this.  A simplistic compiler may not perform any such operations, and the entire code will make its way into the bytecode despite there being no chance of it ever being executed.


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Samsung included an "SOS" feature for its phones since the Galaxy S6 that could literally be a lifesaver should you ever find yourself in an emergency situation. It's one of those things that we hope to never have to use but will be very thankful for if a need ever arises.
The feature can be activated in an emergency situation with three quick taps of your power button, and it will immediately send pictures from your front and rear camera to a set of emergency contacts. In addition to that, it sends a message stating that you need help, with your exact location and an audio recording. But SOS must be set up before it can be used, so what better time than right now?
From your Galaxy's settings menu, head to the "Privacy and Safety" submenu to begin. From here, select the "Send SOS messages" entry. One newer Galaxy models, you'll find it in Settings –> Advanced features –> Send SOS messages.
Next, toggle the switch at the top of the screen to "On," then tick the box near the bottom of the following screen and press "Agree."
At this point, you'll be prompted to add at least one emergency contact who will receive your SOS messages. Tap "Add" on this popup, then select up to 4 contacts to add to your emergency list.
When you're finished here, tap "Done," then press the back button at the top of the screen.
At this point, you'll get a chance to review the information that will be sent if you ever trigger the SOS feature. You can opt to include photos from your front and rear camera, and you can also have an audio recording sent to your emergency contacts.
For this feature to work properly, you'll need to be using the stock Messaging app that came pre-installed on your Galaxy S6. In other words, if you've set a third-party messaging app as your default SMS client, the SOS feature will not work.
In the event of an emergency, simply tap your Galaxy's power button three times in rapid succession—it does not matter if your screen is on or off for this to work. At this point, you'll see an ongoing notification informing you that SOS mode was activated.
The SOS feature will then take pictures with your front and rear camera, and record a clip of the ambient audio. It will then attach these files to a message containing your exact location with the words "I need help," and this will be sent to all of your emergency contacts.
Did enabling SOS mode on your Samsung Galaxy at least give you a little peace of mind?
It's great to know there is something out there that can alert my family and emergency responders to a potential situation. Thanks for sharing the info.
This feature wasn't new to the Galaxy S line; it was in the S5 under "Safety Assistance". I'm disappointed to read that the default messaging app has to be used in the S6. That was not the case with the S5 where any app could be used.
Let's hope an update changes that restriction.
Great feature but I've woken people up at 6:30 in the morning on the way to work. It seems to go off on its own. It's done it 3 times on me. I had to turn it off.
Great at first but it just goes off randomly. So now shutting it down.
Great idea but too easy to trigger with normal use....guilty as charged.
My phone also has sent 2 emergency messages on its own... worrying my family. I did not even know it was on, but found your page and now that feature is turned off... As Kim Pete Hughes said, it is a great idea, but obviously too easy to trigger.
I don't remember turning this on but in the last two days it has sent messages to my emergency contacts worrying them. Once while in my five year old nieces hands and once while in my pocket. Might have to turn it off and only on when I am out.


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As an agent for the drug enforcement administration, a qualified applicant would have to be between 21 and 36 years of age, have experience investigating, surveilling, or arresting criminals, and hold a bachelor's degree, which can be earned from a number of related fields.
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents enforce laws concerning controlled substances. They play a vital role in the nation's war on drugs. Most DEA agents have a bachelor's degree and/or prior military or law enforcement experience.
In lieu of a bachelor's degree, relevant work experience in investigating, surveying or prosecuting criminals might be accepted. Those with a military background are also considered. Additionally, candidates must be in excellent physical condition with no prior drug record.
Those seeking additional education and internship experience prior to applying can seek entry-level or voluntary roles in positions such as telecommunications, administration, business management and investigations.
Prospective DEA agents must complete an 18-week Basic Agent Training program in Quantico, Virginia. While there, future agents go through an intense curriculum that focuses on drug recognition, report writing and law classes. They also participate in firearm training and deadly force decision training. They're graded on their response to increasingly challenging practical exercises.
After graduating from training, DEA agents can be assigned to work anywhere in the United States. These assignments are based upon current needs of the agency; agents can be moved at any point in their career and continue to undertake urinalysis drug tests throughout.
Upon graduation, DEA agents earn federal Law Enforcement Officer base pay, in addition to a payment based on their location. They also have 25% Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP) added to their base and locality pay.
Drug enforcement agents all must complete their training at the same program, where upon completion they are sent all over the United States, typically based on the prominence of drug activity in a specific location. The majority of these DEA agents have law enforcement experience and hold a relevant degree of some kind.


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import random
import bisect

def dict_list_to_tuples(d):
    l = []
    for k in d:
        l.extend(zip([k]*len(d[k]),d[k]))
    return l

def flatten_dict_dict(d):
    l_of_ls = [d[x].values() for x in d]
    return reduce(lambda x,y: x+y, l_of_ls, [])

def cumulative_sum(numbers):
    """Yield cumulative sum of numbers.

    >>> import networkx.utils as utils
    >>> list(utils.cumulative_sum([1,2,3,4]))
    [1, 3, 6, 10]
    """
    csum = 0
    for n in numbers:
        csum += n
        yield csum

def weighted_random_choice(w,cumulative=False):
    """ Select a weighted random choice from a dictionary of key weight
    pairs

    Parameters:
    -----------
    w: dict
       dictionary of item weight pairs

    Returns:
    --------
    key_ind[rand_ret] : Random key
    """
    if not cumulative:
        cs = list(cumulative_sum(w.values()))
    else:
        cs = [v for v in sorted(w.values())]
    key_ind = dict(zip(range(len(w)),w.keys()))
    rnd = random.random()*cs[-1]
    rand_ret = bisect.bisect_left(cs,rnd)
    return key_ind[rand_ret]

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Be Mindful of the Falling Glass and Other Advice to My Daughter
On this beautiful weekend of her birthday and after the historic Supreme Court confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson, I am writing an open letter to my daughter, Zuri Elena. (I was still writing on Saturday morning, and though I had hoped to include a picture of her at the mural unveiling...well, I suspect she won't read this until years from now, so we're good :)
Dear Z:
There are so many thoughts going through my head, and in spite of all these fancy planning tools I have been accumulating, I am still all over the place. These past couple of weeks have been overwhelming, and you, my dear, have been a handful! One day when you read this, you will probably wonder what I meant, but suffice it to say, you are what you have always been from the day you were born: relentless, strong-willed, sweet, fiery, imaginative, and the most amazing reminder that God will answer prayers.
This is the eve of your 7th birthday so allow me to repeat--the weeks leading up to this moment have been hectic. Last year, I was planning a Zoom dance party from an unwieldy guest list; this year we opted to settle for a smaller classroom party. But your temper...so if you are still a little salty with me about my decision to cancel that celebration, just know that it was harder for me to stand firm (and I still caved a little, so you'll be fine). Part of making these difficult choices is about imparting life lessons and preparing you for a world that won't always cater to you, especially not as a young Black woman.
It might seem ironic that I would make that statement, on this historic day after...but trust, it wasn't an easy road. Back in February, I wrote a looonnng piece about the challenges of being a Black woman in the legal profession, and while I can hope that this moment won't be marred in all of the typical ways, I know better. I remember how elated I was the day after Barack Obama was elected. I also remember the worst days of his Presidency and how the opposition did everything to ensure that he would ever be regarded as competent, or even legitimate. I remember what it was like to wake up in the middle of the night to the somber news that Donald Trump had been elected. And while I am thankful that we shielded you from the true horror of that experience, that is the backdrop of my cautious optimism. The pendulum will swing...
And when it does, I will have to remind you that what led to the backlash (always modest, superficial progress) was once thought to be improbable, so we will journey on.
On this birthday eve, I look at this picture I took of you in front of the Supreme Court a couple of weeks ago. Judge Jackson was down the street testifying in a Senate Committee hearing room and I got the crazy idea to take you over to the steps of the building. I told you where we were going, but you're six and it was a beautiful early Spring day. You were more interested in striking the right pose than in the cherry blossoms that were in peak bloom. We got several great pictures, unlike that overcast Fall day when we last visited the Court.
The contrast between those two days--one bright and hopeful, the other gloomy and foreboding, is definitely a metaphor for our times. In September 2020 I took you to the steps of the Court to pay respect to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. We stood in a long line. We were still in the thick of the pandemic, so everyone was masked up (because a vaccine hadn't been released or approved). You were attending virtual school. The country was weeks away from the November election. I had begun researching plans to volunteer out of state as an election monitor. The DESPOTUS was teasing out his options for a successor Justice in the media. And because I need to you to understand this, none of the candidates that had been talked about in the press were women of color.
So don't let anyone try to convince you otherwise--at that bleak point in 2020, it was highly doubtful that a Black woman would have been considered for that Court vacancy. Every high-profile appointment in that Administration was emblematic for its overt lack of inclusivity and diversity. We were only just learning about the abysmal hiring rates for non-white clerks. Nobody even remembered that obscure Biden campaign promise, given that we were still in the heat of debating whether a Black woman could be elected to serve as the Vice President. Nothing was assured, except that the levers of power were being manipulated to remind us of how powerless and vulnerable we the people can be. The other side had already made it clear that if they could deny a duly elected Black President the right to exercise his constitutional power nine months before Election Day, surely they would enable a dubiously elected tyrant to install another Justice with all deliberate speed in six weeks.
And they would do so with the added bonus of elevating a woman who could inspire their daughters, to replace the outspoken woman whom they felt had encouraged too much of the wrong kind of ambition. One of the statements made about Amy Coney Barrett, the jurist who was ultimately chosen was that she would be a positive role model. That description gnawed at me for some reason, not because it isn't true (and not because it is true, she has seven kids and isn't on a TLC reality show). Amys always are touted as role models for young girls. Ketanjis and Kamalas typically are not. Nor were Michelles or Sonias, which is why this moment is so important.
When women like Ketanji and Kamala and Michelle and Sonia embrace or acknowledge their historical significance, they are bombarded and diminished by those who would rather bask in the non-threatening light emitted from an Amy. That won't make sense to you yet, but I need to point this out because one day, some kid is going to prefer an Amy over you. And you are going to come home in tears and ask me to let you alter your appearance in some way to help you fit in with the Amys, and I am going to say no. Then you are going to insist, and knowing you the way I do, you will be relentless, yet I will be emphatic.
Because YOU are Zuri. And the world is so much better and brighter and interesting because of you.
There is nothing inferior or unattractive or too much about being a Black girl. And while your non-Black girlfriends great, they are not superior or more beautiful or practically perfect in every way. I mean that, so when you make us late for school because you are posing in the mirror, I just want to be confident that it isn't because you wish you could look like or become someone else.
Therefore, it is necessary for me to aim a few pointed jabs at Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC). You might be wondering, why him when there were 46 others who voted against this nomination, including five of the seven women on the GOP side of the aisle. There is a lot I could say about them too, but we need to address Mr. Scott so that you can better understand why those five aren't really worth the effort. To start, instead of name-calling, I will simply express my profound disappointment in his choice of an Amy over Ketanji. I get the ideological differences, but somehow his Colleague Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) didn't feel compelled to choose one woman over the other. Romney didn't conclude that there was no place for Ketanji because she had chosen a career path that didn't treat the law as a tool for amassing more power. Amazing how a man who was once ridiculed for referring to his binders full of women actually flipped through the pages and came across someone who was not an Amy and liked what he saw.
I wish Mr. Scott had thought more about you and all of the little girls who flip through magazines or scroll through social media and see pages and pages of Amys who are touted as role models. For years people resisted the notion that representation mattered, because any woman could be an inspiration they claimed. While that is true, the problem has been that "any" woman was typically one specific kind of FOX News spokesmodel Barbie. A homogenous every woman who had so-called universal appeal from that blue blooded sorority of genteel ladies who came from the right families.
This is all kind of above your head at this age, but there are these unspoken rules of pedigree that serve as electrical fences around exclusive spaces. Mr. Scott is himself a rarity in one of those elite enclaves, along with a handful of others. Judge Jackson has now joined another august body with similar restricted access. Part of his Constitutional job was to provide advice and consent for Judge Jackson to be confirmed, and he declined to give his consent. Then he made quite the show of opposing her, including a thumbs down gesture for the cameras as a demonstration. Prior to that lovely Kodak moment, he had issued a statement that his opposition to her nomination had to do with his fundamental disagreements with her judicial methodology/philosophy. Interesting talking points regurgitated by someone without a law degree, to describe guaranteeing criminal defendants their Constitutional rights by providing counsel and representation as judicial activism.
It is one thing for guys like Sens. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to attack a nominee for taking the side of the accused, because they were former prosecutors. And they are shameless grandstanders who are either running for President or begging to be picked by the former DESPOTUS as his privy council should he succeed in his next coup attempt. However, as the sole Black man serving in the highest elected office in the opposition party, the first one to represent the Old Secessionist South in modern time, someone who was appointed before he was elected, a man who claims to think for himself, for him to proudly vote against this nomination...well, at least he didn't vote from the closet like his mentor Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
But he voted against her because he could, so he did. And the warning I am sending here is for you to be wary of men like Tim Scott, who relish the power they've been given more than their moral obligation to exercise that power responsibly. Why did he choose to act like a bouncer at the exclusive club instead of a VIP in the roped off section like Sens. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Rev. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) did? All I know is that he waived Amy right on in but stood in the doorway with a downturned thumb to block Ketanji.
I almost forgot that I am writing this to my soon-to-be-seven-year-old daughter...who is currently having a tantrum in the bathroom, so let's move this along with this lesson: If someone is in a position to hold a door open for you, but they opt to let it close in your face, that person is trash. That's why we don't even need to discuss those other Senate women because they saw how Judge Jackson was mistreated and disrespected, and they chose to grab their purses and cross the street.
So let's go back to why I started this letter before I lose my momentum. Zuri, I want you to believe that ALL dreams are possible. I don't know if Ketanji Brown Jackson dreamt of becoming a Supreme Court Justice, but I can tell you how I used to dream about arguing cases in that marble building. I got to see Justices Thurgood Marshall and Sandra Day O'Connor seated behind that long bench when I was in high school, and later I got to lobby for the nomination of Ruth Bader Ginsberg when I was in college (I dropped off packets to each Senator in support of her nomination). I drafted an op-ed on the confirmation of Justice Samuel Alito, and I think Justice Sonia Sotomayor is beyond awesome (here is a retro post* about her). It isn't too late, but if I never get to argue a case there, this confirmation process has reminded me of why I wanted to become a lawyer in the first place.
Not to be rich or famous. Not to lament not being invited to the GOP Senate Ladies Auxiliary Tea at the Margaret Mitchell House with the Amys. Not to have my life and motivations micro-analyzed by a bunch of twits on social media. Not to provide b-roll for some aspiring candidate's political ads. And certainly not to be deterred by some self-appointed gate-keeper on a misguided power trip. I became a lawyer to help people and to advocate for change.
I'm surprised that no one has referenced the very short-lived show, The Court (2002), that was intended as a West Wing-ish take on the Supreme Court. This is where my idiot savant abilities in recalling obscure pop culture is useful--the late great Diahann Carroll portrayed the other female jurist, senior to Sally Field, newly confirmed. Who knows how that plotline would have developed, but I recall thinking that might have been one of the many reasons why that show was quickly canceled, because of the improbability of a Black woman on the Court. But that which seems impossible is, until it isn't.
Which brings us back to today.
Judge Jackson remarked on the incredible journey that brought her to this moment, and a lot of folks got emotional because these firsts are both personal and collective victories. I imagine that Constance Baker Motley felt the same when she was appointed to the federal bench. These two women share a birthday, and I hope, the same determination to dismantle the obstacles that racism and sexism still pose. No matter what, my daughter, do not be deterred.
I never aspired to be a Supreme Court Justice nor have I ever considered the path cleared by others as one that I needed to follow. I don't see myself breaking any glass ceilings, and that is just fine with me. I hope that by the time you read this, there won't be that much glass left above you, only that which you sweep away on the ground.
* I hereby renounce that I denounced Justice Sotomayor's statement. She had every right to be proud and so do you, as a fellow wise Latina woman. And don't you ever forget that!
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Welcome to Football Federation Australia's (FFA's) online Laws of the Game. This free online training module provides you with a basic introduction to the Laws of the Game and their interpretations.
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Q: Next js - AMP hybrid pages return 404 I'm building Next.js app, my main page is 'hybrid' amp page
export const config = { amp: 'hybrid' };

export default function Home({ data }) {...}

export async function getStaticProps() {

  return {
    props: { data: {...} },
    revalidate: 6000,
  };
}

I'm deploying to serverless using npx serverless
When deployed the /index.html home page has in its <head> the reference to the amp version of the page, which is /index.amp
<link rel="amphtml" href="/index.amp">

When I got to the amp page /index.amp I got 404 page
Any one know what's the problem please
"next": "11.0.0",
"react": "17.0.2",
"react-dom": "17.0.2",

A: Instead of directly accessing /index.amp, add ?amp=1 to the end of the URL you want to load the AMP version of the page.
Ref- https://nextjs.org/docs/api-reference/next/amp
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Ref- I am not aware of any AMP logic as of now, so it should be unsupported.

After lots of debugging, I found that AMP is not supported for the hybrid approach in serverless-next, although it working fine AMP-only configuration export const config = { amp: true }. That's the reason why it's working on localhost but not on deploy.
You can achieve this behaviour using nextjs server-side redirects.
It's not officially supported as of version @19.0.0.
My serverless.yml file
myApp:
  component: '@sls-next/serverless-component@1.19.0'

Edit 2:
Finally it's working when I don't specify version.
My changed serverless.yml file
myApp:
  component: '@sls-next/serverless-component'

My working deployed serverless amp version url is here
Note- If you do not specify the version, it will use the latest tag, which refers to the latest stable version here (i.e not alpha versions).


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Racism scandal: Aluko relieved, vindicated after FA admission
Eni Aluko has told the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee that she feels "vindicated" following the FA's apology after English football's governing body admitted she was one of two players subjected to racist abuse, Daily Mirror reported Friday.
FA chief executive Martin Glenn has issued a full statement declaring ex-England manager Mark Sampson did make racist remarks to the Nigeria-born player and her Chelsea teammate Drew Spence.
The FA had previously cleared Sampson in two separate investigations before eventually sacking him after it was claimed he had "inappropriate" relationship with a player while in a previous job at Bristol academy.
"I feel vindicated," said Aluko. "I feel relieved. It suggests it was all kind of worth it. "
"I've felt isolated in terms of the process; I didn't want it to become as adversarial as it has become – the Football Association vs Eni Aluko. That disappoints me, what it has become.
"I haven't spoken to many individuals that I used to speak to at the FA. As for support from the Professional Footballers Association, I have had unwavering support.
"In terms of friends, in life you realise your strongest friends are and who some aren't. Lianne Sanderson has been a very good friend of mine and a team-mate. I cannot say I have been completely isolated. It's been difficult, but I've been supported in some areas.
"Without the PFA support, I wouldn't be sat here and probably wouldn't have got the result I got today."
Aluko's words, speaking at the DCMS hearing on Wednesday, came after Martin Glenn's statement apologising to both Aluko and Drew Spence.
Aluko, a qualified lawyer, submitted a 114-point document to the DCMS within which she reveals that FA chief Glenn wanted her to put out a statement declaring the organisation was "not institutionally racist". Aluko says that the request – made to her at a recent meeting with Glenn – was "unwarranted and unreasonable" and has seen the FA refuse to pay a financial settlement already agreed between the two parties.
"I felt that was bordering on blackmail," Aluko told the DCMS. "I categorically refused to write any statement."
Aluko also told the DCMS that she had been ignored by the FA technical director Dan Ashworth when she questioned Sampson's treatment of her.
"I felt that I could go to Dan Ashworth – I spoke to Dan Ashworth personally and briefly and said "Dan, I'm struggling" and would like to have a meeting with you about how Mark Sampson is managing me.
"That meeting never materialised. Even after the culture review I was ignored by Dan Ashworth."
And Aluko called FA chairman Greg Clarke "dismissive and disrespectful" following his 14-word response to the PFA which read ""I've no idea why you are sending me this. Perhaps you could enlighten me?", after the organisation had sent him a six-page document that accused the governing body of sabotaging Aluko's international career in order to protect Sampson.
Glenn's statement, which saw the FA chief make an embarrassing U-turn and admit that the England duo were subjected to racial abuse declared, "On behalf of The Football Association I would like to sincerely apologise to Eniola Aluko and Drew Spence.
"Based on new evidence submitted to independent barrister Katharine Newton, she has now found that they were both subject to discriminatory remarks made by an FA employee. This is not acceptable.
"In her final report Katharine Newton concluded that on two separate occasions Mark Sampson made ill-judged attempts at humour, which as a matter of law were discriminatory on grounds of race within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010. Katharine Newton did however conclude that Mark Sampson was not racist.
"She also concluded that there was no evidence to support the allegations that Eniola Aluko was subjected to "a course of bullying and discriminatory conduct" by Mark Sampson.
"Our ambition has always been to find the truth and take swift and appropriate action if needed. It was our decision to have the original, second and final investigation to ensure that due diligence was taken. It is regrettable that Eniola did not participate in the first external investigation as this would have enabled Katharine Newton to conduct and complete her investigation sooner.
"We will fully support the recommendations from the report."
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Creating a modern kitchen in own house is interesting thing to be note. It is because a kitchen is important for a family in the house. There are many benefits of kitchen in the house. They are cooking, washing some plats and others. Therefore, it is needed to create a comfort kitchen in order to feel enjoy when someone does anything in the kitchen. There are some ways to create that purpose. One of them is design a kitchen with modern style in the house.
Kitchen is a must as an important room in the house. So, create a kitchen that will make comfort and enjoy to do anything should be done. In this case, modern kitchen design is great solution. It is because modern design style is popular and has some advantages. It can be seen in designing of interior style and placement of the stuff and furniture in the kitchen. Modern style is great idea to be created. Recently, that style can be found in some houses.
There are some ways to design a modern kitchen. For example is how to determine the material use in the kitchen, such as blonde cabinet. The cabinet is impressed as a modern material. It is because the cabinet seems like a light and elegant material. Some stuff like glasses, bottle and other are on the cabinet. Besides, design interior of the kitchen is also should be note. Coloring of the wall is important. For example is green and blue color on the wall and table. It is great combination of the color. It is really nice concept.
Usually, there is also dining table in the kitchen. It uses for gathering happy family when they are having dinner, lunch or breakfast. It is also should be designed accordance with modern style. For example is building a mini bar in the kitchen. It is good idea to be done. Some explanations above are example of modern kitchen design ideas that can be help everyone to design own kitchen.


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Alfred Dampier as Reverend North in the adaptat...
Alfred Dampier as Reverend North in the adaptation of 'For the Term of His Natural Life' at Her Majesty's Theatre 1895
Albert James Perier
[perier_34583 / Home and Away 34583]
(Mitchell Library)
Culture and customs Her Majesty's Theatre
Her Majesty's Theatre Pitt Street
Dampier Company
Perier, Albert James
Sydney's pre-industrial culture was comprehensive and public, and most European inhabitants were players, performers or spectators. After 1850, distinct but overlapping cultures emerged, imported and adapted from Europe and America. New forms of cultural transmission after World War I enabled the elaboration of new cultures based on ethnicity, age and gender, which have combined to produce Sydney's cultural diversity.
There have been three Her Majesty's Theatres in Sydney, spanning nearly a century of the city's theatrical history.
Largest and best-equipped theatre in Sydney when it opened in 1887, Her Majesty's was rebuilt after a fire destroyed the theatre in 1902. Closed as a theatre in the 1930s, the building survived until the redevelopment of the site for Centrepoint in the 1970s.
Theatre company that presented first Sydney production of For the Term of His Natural Life, in 1886.


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If you are a native 716er, chances are you have gotten in an argument with someone before about why Buffalo pizza and wings are the best. From deciding to salt the top of a Kummelweck roll, to rolling a sugar sponge in chocolate, the mistakes that have been made in Buffalo kitchens have evolved into some of the city's most delicious and popular specialties. Most of Buffalo's well known foods are difficult to find on a menu outside of our city. Is it that we try to keep our Buffalo culture a secret or because other state's chefs cannot replicate the recipe to perfection? The characteristics of Buffalo food that give every bite that mouth-watering effect are illusive to everyone but the creator. It seems that behind every Buffalo food is its unique creation story and like the chicken wing, most were not intentional to become so popular.
Sponge Candy
Written by Serena Leatherbarrow
What's one of Buffalo's signature sweets that allows for the perfect crunch, but still melts in your mouth? Well, sponge candy of course. This chocolate treat may be a foreign delicacy in other parts of the country, but here in our hometown, the popularity of this chocolate-covered and aerated toffee mix is far from a secret.
I'm sure many of us have gotten our hands on this Buffalonian delight at one point or another, but the real question is "What is sponge candy and how did this mouth-watering confection originate?" Unlike Buffalo's chicken wings that are awarded most of the culinary glory, the story behind sponge candy's origin in an unclear picture. The most common theory behind the beauty that is sponge candy is the belief that it was the result of a happy baking accident sometime around the 1940's. The treat's signature trait is its bubbly texture which comes from mixing its base of sugar and corn syrup with baking powder and a dash of vinegar. More advanced recipes call for gelatin, allowing the mixture to thicken and rise. So what to do we have to thank for this chocolate-covered crystalline candy, a science experiment I suppose.
While the origin of the signature Buffalonian treat is somewhat unknown and leaves us with many unanswered questions, what we do know for certain is how delicious it is. With this creation, I suppose we must accept the pure genius of the universe on the day in which these basic ingredients combined. Since created by a baking mishap, local candy shops now produce over 30,000 pounds of sponge candy a year. Because of the volume at which it is produced, the light and crunchy treat can be easily found at nearly any grocery store in the 716 area.
For over 70 years sponge candy has been revealing its beauty to the taste buds of tourists and young Buffalonian babies stealing their mother's secret stash of sponge. So take this as a sign to get your hands on the staple good or send it to a friend you're trying to lure into the 716.
Buffalo Style Pizza
Written by Mary Kate Wirfel
One of the things that you may not know about Buffalo is that we are the city that serves the best style of pizza! There are several different family owned pizza places all over the Buffalo area. Over the span of my lifetime, I have visited or ordered from several different pizza places. Each pizza has a different style crust, cheese, and even sauce but they all have one thing in common and that is the "cup 'n char" style pepperoni.
As a matter of fact, Buffalo style pizza was voted the most unique type of pizza in the country for their thick crust texture and obviously the pepperoni! Buffalo style pizza beat out the Chicago style deep dish pizza, which apparently is world famous. The cup 'n char style pepperoni began in Buffalo and is now spread throughout the United States. People prefer the cup 'n char style pepperoni because it tastes better and adds flavor to the pizza.
According to the Wall Street Journal, Buffalo's pizza is ahead of its time. It takes several ingredients from different pizzas from different cities and it is all topped off with the cup 'n chair style pepperoni.
Each town, weather north or south of Buffalo, has their own pizza place with its unique name and different style pizzas. From the first pizza place to open in Buffalo called Bocce Club Pizza, to the city's own La Nova Pizzeria and South Buffalo's Imperial Pizza, each restaurant has their own unique style.
As a resident of the southtowns, I have eaten at several different pizza places and I will share with you my top five.
At number 5 it's Hamburg's very own Edie's Pizza
Number 4 has three different locations throughout the Buffalo area in Attica, West Seneca and Hamburg. It's Nino's Pizza.
Number 3 we travel to my hometown of Springville. We have Julie's Pizzeria and Restaurant.
Number 2 we have Bella Pizza. This place has more than one location in Hamburg, Boston, Buffalo and Lackawanna.
Lastly, the Number 1 pizza place on my list is Brunner's Eatery in Boston, NY.
All those pizzas have a different taste to them, but they all share the cup 'n char pepperoni. You should come and try this pizza for yourself! You won't be disappointed! You will want to come back again.
Keeping The Beef on Weck a Secret
Buffalo is full of so many unique food options that make getting takeout so easy every day of the week. However, some Buffalo staples are not talked about enough. The Beef on Weck is a unique sandwich in the Buffalo area that every out-of-towner should be introduced to once they step foot here. Unlike wings, this distinguished sandwich had yet to make it to the west coast or as a matter of fact, out of the Western New York area.
The Beef on Weck is simply a roast beef sandwich, but what makes it so iconic is the Kummelweck roll. In 1901, right when the Pan American Exposition made its way to Buffalo, Joe Gohn purchased a small saloon which he called the Delaware House and it was located at Delaware and Delevan Street. The street trolleys were loaded of people that were headed to the exposition were let off right near the saloon. To feed the hungry people that were coming and going, he figured that a roast beef sandwich topped with sinus-clearing horseradish and a nice cold beer would taste good to these travelers. The baker's name that worked in this saloon is still unknown, but is the one who created the famous Kummelweck roll that we still use to this day for Beef on Wecks.
The Kummelweck roll is just a Kaiser roll topped with pretzel salt and caraway seeds. There was a man, William Wahr, who was thought to have brought this unique staple to the Buffalo area in the 1800s. It could be that this baker, could've been the same man that worked in the Delaware House. The Kummelweck roll is unique to the Western New York area, it's hard to recreate this Buffalo staple.
The Beef on Weck is sold at many of the restaurants around Buffalo, just like chicken wings, it has become a menu staple in WNY. It is difficult for bakeries in our area to ship these rolls all over the country because they only would last a day at their best. This why the Beef on Weck hasn't made it out of the Western New York region. It is silly to imagine a California bar trying to recreate the roll that only bakeries in our area know how to do.
In reality, this sandwich is destined to remain in Western New York and enjoyed by us and other tourists that pass through. It's almost as if the chicken wing getting out of Buffalo and to other cities copying it is karma for the Kummelweck roll never being able to leave. We'll take it and continue to keep some things in Buffalo a secret.
Key Buffalo Favorites - Courtesy of Buffalo Bisons (Packard as celery)
Buffalo Beer-Battered Fish Fry
Written by Bria Meredith
There are plenty of dishes that are included in the cultural identity of Buffalo, NY. One of these dishes being beer-battered fish fry, which is a popular dish served in numerous restaurants, churches, and social clubs during Lent, some even year round. It is a six-week Lenten tradition for Catholics to fast and give up the meat of warm blooded animals on Fridays. Since fish are cold blooded animals, the tradition of fish fry Fridays was born.
There are many different ways this meal can be served, the most popular being a large haddock covered in a crispy beer batter with a side of tartar sauce, a lemon wedge, fries, potato salad, coleslaw, or macaroni salad. This dish became popular in Buffalo in the early 1900s when fisherman, Richie Roth, took it upon himself to fry up fish in his shed off of the Erie Canal. Until 1960, fish fry was made with blue pike found in Lake Erie. Now, haddock is used as blue pike became overfished and rare.
Many say that beer-battered fish fry tastes better than simply baking it. The beer adds an element of alcohol and carbon dioxide, making the fish extra light and crispy. Along with the carbon dioxide and alcohol, there is foam in beer which emphasizes the golden brown crust. Many say that Pabst Blue Ribbon is the best beer to use for beer battered fish fry, followed by Guinness and Harps.
You don't have to wait until Lent to get your fish fry! Stop by most any restaurant on any given Friday night in Buffalo for a delicious beer battered fish fry.
Our Famous Buffalo Chicken Wings
Written by Conor Thompson
When the city of Buffalo, New York is brought up in conversation, a few things come to mind. Snow, Niagara Falls, and of course…….. Buffalo wings! But how did the chicken wing become known as the Buffalo wing?
It all started in 1964 at the Anchor Bar here in Buffalo. At the time, co-owner Teressa Bellissimo would put leftover wings from that night in hot sauce for her son. This soon became part of the menu but this time added with celery, blue cheese or ranch. A man by the name of Dick Winger who sold hot sauce to Anchor Bar, would eventually start traveling to spread the word of the new Buffalo wing. As the word spread about this new version of chicken wings, restaurants began to get creative by trying different sauces and breads.
Today, Buffalo wings can be found anywhere. No sports bar is complete without wings and beer!
In September, Buffalo holds it's annual National Buffalo Wing Festival which goes on for two days and also has had it's own Chicken Wing Day since 1977. A Philadelphia radio station held a wing eating contest in 1993 and to this day is one of the biggest competitive eating events in the country. The undisputed Nathan's Hot Dog eating champion, Joey Chestnut currently holds the Wing Bowl eating record, gobbling down 241 wings in two 14-minute sessions. This blue collar city of neighbors has given the world many gifts, but the Buffalo wing is by far my favorite.
The Buffalo Sweet Staple: Loganberry
Written by Kelsey Rhode
Loganberry, the fruity, unexplainable drink that has been a staple of Buffalo since 1989.
This sugary, sweet treat stands alongside famous Buffalo foods like sponge candy, chicken wings, beef on weck, etc. It's popularity stems from the fruity, sweet taste and the uniqueness that stands alone unlike normal pop or juice.
I know we are all wondering, are loganberries a real berry? Yes, loganberries exist. This berry is a mix between blackberries and raspberries. They were created in California in the late 1800's by Judge J.H. Logan. Loganberry is named after his last name Logan, obviously.
We may claim Loganberry as our own now, but it wasn't always a "Buffalo thing". It originated over the border at the Crystal Beach Theme Park. The park closed, but their signature drink made its way to Ontario and Buffalo.
There are several brands that make loganberry here in Buffalo, but one hits closer to home. The founders of PJ's Crystal Beach Loganberry, PJ and Carolyn Davis were born and raised in Tonawanda. Aunt Rosie's brand, owned by Pepsi, is sold in local stores as well.
The popularity of this sweet drink is obvious, so much so that small businesses have put their own spin on the local taste. Businesses have created Loganberry ice cream and even wine. Loganberry is famous for being sold as a soft drink at Ted's Hot Dogs as well. It's a great drink to pair alongside a Sahlen's hot dog, another Buffalo staple.
The list of foods that come to mind when thinking of Buffalo is long, but Loganberry is definitely at the top of the list for most. This Buffalo staple gives 716ers a sweet drink to call their own.


Literally meaning "barley" in Italian referring to the shape, ours is a jumbo version.
Prepare a pot of boiling water. We recommend 4 quarts of water per 1 lb. of RP's Fresh Pasta. With your hands, gently loosen the pasta. Once the water is at a rolling boiling, carefully place the loosened pasta into the water. Stir immediately to prevent the pasta from sticking together. Boil for 4-5 minutes or until preferred al' dente texture and drain. Pasta must be immediately tossed with a little sauce, oil, or butter to prevent sticking. Pasta may be par cooked, drained, tossed with 1 t of olive oil per lb., chilled, portioned in an air tight bag, and held up to 3 days.


I want to add a 4-position DIP switch to a Teensy w/ an SD Card. I have a Teensy 3.2 and the WIZ820io & Micro SD adaptor.
I have not added the WIZ820io to the board.
I was wondering how I could connect the DIP switch to this setup?
My goal is to have 16-different choices corresponding to different files on the SD card.
Connect the Dip switches to 4 digital pins of the Teensy and ground. In your code, configure these 4 pins as input with pull-up and attach a single ISR to these which in case of a state change reads all 4 pins and writes the reconstituted number from 0 to 15 to a global volatile int variable. The latter might then checked for change in the loop() and a corresponding action be taken.
That's definitely the obvious and easiest solution.
If you're short of pins, you could use a resistive ladder into one analog input. Requires a few external resistors though. With a restive ladder, you can comfortably go up to about 9 to 10 switches, still using only one pin on the micro.
Connect the Dip switches to 4 digital pins of the Teensy and ground.
Looking at the reference page https://www.pjrc.com/store/wiz820_sd_adaptor.html, I shouldn't use any pin that the SD card uses, and to allow for the future addition of the Ethernet interface, I should also avoid the pins the WIZ820io uses. That means I shouldn't use 4,8,9,10,11,12 and 13, right?
I could theoretically add a second 4-position DIP switch if I get crazy.
Given that, I'm trying to determine the most convenient set of pins to use, how to fasten them to the Teensy. I have some perfboard I can use.
So pins 13,14,15,16 and perhaps 17,18,19,20 are a good choice?
So I could socket the Teensy board and use extra long header pins and fasten the switches on the underside.
Or perhaps try to fasten them above the adapter board somehow?
That means I shouldn't use 4,8,9,10,11,12 and 13, right?
Pin 8 is safe, unless you've modified the board to connect it to the WIZ820io powerdown pin.
Yes, avoid using 4,9,10,11,12,13, because they're used by the SD card and/or WIZ820io.
I wrote up a blog post on how I addressed my problem.


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Hyper-Realism
The Black Gallery
Fragile Fight
Commercial Commissions
Illuminating Characters
Steeped in personal symbolism Penn's Rebirth series depicts classical figures surrounded by cast crystal glass and bronze frames. Illuminated from within, they interact with the works' invisible dimensions suggesting that the piece has undergone a process of metamorphosis and transformed from painting to sculpture.
A particularly poignant concept for the artist whose grandfather and mentor worked for years as a picture frame restorer, memories of the hours spent in his workshop helping to mould decorative plaster casts are reborn in Penn's own practise. Meticulously casting antique swept frames and capturing the imperfections that illustrate their history this narrative translates across the artist's entire body of work.
Recognising within himself the same desire that motivated his grandfather to ensure the artworks that passed through his studio would go on to last a lifetime, Penn has chosen to draw inspiration from this visual, bridging the gap between his historic influences and contemporary use of materials.
Embracing the notion that his grandfather's craft could be reborn within his art, moulds of antiquated ornate frames have become the foundation of the artist's sculptural Rebirth series.
Utilising glass to reflect the fragility of antiquated artworks, and bronze to convey the desire that his own works outlast those of their own generation, the presence of his cast frames can be interpreted in two ways. The first hints towards the artist's own admission that his practise consumes his every waking hour; positioned beneath the classically posed figure they appear to devour its form. The second suggests a chrysalis/cocoon relationship between the frames and the figure, the former providing a cradle from which the work is re-born.
Intrinsically linking the artist with each work, this method of contemporary display pays homage to Penn's passion for restoration.
Further renditions are available, please click here to contact Matthew Penn.


Canada's auction of 600MHz spectrum concluded on 4 April, Navdeep Bains, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development has confirmed, with the sale process generating a total of CAD3.5 billion (USD2.6 billion) for the country's Consolidated Revenue Fund. 70MHz of spectrum was divided into 10MHz blocks in each service area, including 30MHz set aside for regional providers in each area. In total, 104 of the 112 available licences were allocated after 54 rounds of bidding activity.
Rogers Communications dominated the bidding, agreeing to pay CAD1.7 billion for 52 licences covering 35.2 million people. Telus was next in line, offering CAD931 million for twelve licences covering a combined 19.8 million people, ahead of Freedom Mobile, which committed to pay CAD492.0 million for eleven licences covering 21.8 million people.
The remaining bidders – in order of financial commitments – were as follows: Videotron (ten licences, CAD255.8 million); Xplornet (four licences, CAD35.8 million); Bragg Communications (Eastlink) (four licences, CAD13.0 million); SaskTel (three licences, CAD12.2 million); TBayTel (one licence, CAD2.8 million); and Iris (Iristel) (seven licences, CAD2.6 million).


How much fun is that! Great costumes guys!
You DO look like her! Both beautiful brunettes. :) And Bitton was right on with his costume...and Emerson seriously put the BIGGEST smile in my face! I showed my husband the pictures of your little Eeok on Facebook and he got a good laugh. :) may the force be with you guys tonight, happy Halloween carolee!