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Estimate trigonometric functions with complex argument
I would like to prove the following estimates
$\vert \sin(z)\vert\leq \sinh(s)$ and $\vert \cos(z)\vert\leq \cosh ( s )$ ,where $z\in D_s(0)\subset\mathbb{C}$ and $D_s(0)$ denotes the disc with radius $s\geq 0$.
I showed that for $z=r\cdot e^{i\theta}$ $\vert \sin(r\cdot e^{i\theta} ) \vert = \sqrt{sin^2(r\cos(\theta))+\sinh^2( r\sin( \theta ))}$
and similarly
$\vert \cos(r\cdot e^{i\theta} ) \vert = \sqrt{sin^2(r\cos(\theta))+\cosh^2( r\sin( \theta ))}$.
edit: Dr. MV has proven the estimates for $\cos(z), \sin(z)$ below.
real-analysis complex-analysis functions trigonometry
Hasti Musti
Hasti MustiHasti Musti
$\begingroup$ You've used r twice in the middle so change to $z=r e^{i \theta} \in D_s (0)$ with $s \geq 0$. $\endgroup$ – AHusain Apr 22 '16 at 20:49
$\begingroup$ If you know the maximum modulus principle, then I think these follow quite directly. So it may be a good idea to clarify whether you have access to this. $\endgroup$ – Semiclassical Apr 22 '16 at 21:29
$\begingroup$ Thank you, I didn't know that principle. $\endgroup$ – Hasti Musti Apr 23 '16 at 7:57
Let $f(\theta)$ be given by
$$f(\theta)=\sin^2(r\cos(\theta))+\sinh^2(r\sin(\theta))$$
Then, the derivative $f'(\theta)$ is
$$f'(\theta)=-r\left(\sin(2r\cos(\theta))\sin(\theta)-\sinh(2r\sin(\theta))\cos(\theta)\right) \tag 1$$
Note that $f'(\theta)$ is $\pi$-periodic with $f'(\theta)=0$ for $\theta =n\pi/2$.
Since $|\sin(x)|\le |x|$ and $|\sinh(x)|\ge |x|$, $f'(\theta)$ cannot be zero except at the zeroes of the sine and cosine functions. The maxima of $f(\theta)$ occur, therefore, at the zeroes of the cosine function where $f(\theta)=\sinh^2(r)$.
Finally, inasmuch as the hyperboic sine function is monotonically increasing, $\sinh(r)\le \sinh(s)$ for $s\ge r\ge 0$.
We conclude that for $s\ge r\ge 0$,
$$|\sin(z)|\le |\sinh(s)|$$
And we are done!
Mark ViolaMark Viola
$\begingroup$ This only appears to prove it for real $x$. But the setting is $\mathbb{C}$. $\endgroup$ – Semiclassical Apr 23 '16 at 3:13
$\begingroup$ @semiclassical Please have a closer look. The inequality is in terms of magnitudes, which are real. $r=|z|$ and $\theta =\arg(z)$. All should be correct. ;-)) $\endgroup$ – Mark Viola Apr 23 '16 at 3:19
$\begingroup$ I see your point. A suggestion: since $|\sin z|=|\sin\overline{z}|=|\sin(-z)|$ one can assume $\text{Re }z,\text{Im }z\geq 0$ (and therefore $\theta\in [0,\pi/2]$) without loss of generality. Hence the use of integer $n$ is unnecessary. $\endgroup$ – Semiclassical Apr 23 '16 at 3:42
$\begingroup$ Thank you Dr. MV! Your proof is very awesome. I worked out your argumentation for $\vert \cos(z)\vert\leq \vert \cosh(r) \vert$ as well. It works fine... :-) $\endgroup$ – Hasti Musti Apr 23 '16 at 8:02
$\begingroup$ Hasti, you're welcome. My pleasure. Pleased to hear this was helpful! -Mark $\endgroup$ – Mark Viola Apr 23 '16 at 13:55
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Q: Can upload file by Curl 7.29.0 but fail at 7.61.1 http server: lighttpd 1.4.45
my curl cmd is:
RES=`curl -L -s -k -v --request POST \
    --url "https://127.0.0.1/file" \
    --header 'Cache-Control: no-cache' \
    --header 'Accept-Encoding: gzip, deflate, br' \
    --header 'Content-Type: multipart/form-data;' \
    --header 'Connection: keep-alive' \
    --header 'X-Requested-With: XMLHttpRequest' \
    --progress-bar \
    -F "file=@$FileName;type=application/octet-stream;filename=$FileName" --compressed`

7.29.0 it status is 200, but 7.61.1 it return 500 (status: 500 (Internal Server Error))
does anyone know what makes this different ??
Rsp of 7.61.1 is
* Done waiting for 100-continue
} [5 bytes data]
######################################################################### 100.0%< HTTP/1.1 200 OK
< Cache-Control: no-store, no-cache, must-revalidate, private
< Pragma: no-cache
< X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
< X-XSS-Protection: 1; mode=block
< Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self';object-src 'none';connect-src *;style-src 'self';script-src 'self'; img-src 'self' blob:;frame-ancestors 'self';font-src 'self'
< Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload
< Content-Type: application/json
< Transfer-Encoding: chunked
< Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:58:00 GMT
< Server: lighttpd
<
{ [5 bytes data]
######################################################################### 100.0%* Connection #0 to host 127.0.0.1 left intact

status: 500 (Internal Server Error) { "cc": -1 }

it is because lighttpd ?? How can I going to debug it ??

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How can I going to debug it ??

The short answer to your question is to compare the differences between what was sent with curl 7.29.0 and curl 7.61.1.  You provided the output from curl -v when you used 7.61.1, but did not provide the output when you used curl 7.29.0.
Also, check the lighttpd error log to see if lighttpd reports why a 500 error was returned.
The meta answer to your question is that if you're using lighttpd 1.4.45, you are running very old software and it is not worth most people's time to bother troubleshooting.  Debian Stretch is now old-old-stable and shipped lighttpd 1.4.45 (and lighttpd 1.4.53 in stretch-backports).  Debian Buster is old-stable and ships with lighttpd 1.4.53 (and lighttpd 1.4.59 in buster-backports).  Debian Bullseye is stable and ships with lighttpd 1.4.59.
If you are unable to upgrade, then you might try lighttpd 1.4.53 from stretch-backports.
An example of just how old your software is: lighttpd added 100-continue support in lighttpd 1.4.46, released Oct 2017, almost 4 years ago.  You're using lighttpd 1.4.45, released Jan 2017, which is approaching 5 years old!

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Date of Incident: April 05, 2019
Attack Types: Prosecution
Institution(s):Arel University | Boğaziçi University | Marmara University | Middle East Technical University
On April 5, 2019, Turkey's 25th, 27th and 32nd Heavy Penal Courts reportedly convicted and sentenced five academic personnel to fifteen months imprisonment on charges of "propagandizing for a terrorist organization." The charges are in connection to their endorsement of a petition criticizing state and military actions in the mainly Kurdish southeastern part of the country.
The petition, organized by a group known as "Academics for Peace," was issued in January 2016 and initially signed by 1,128 scholars from 89 Turkish universities, as well as more than 300 scholars from outside the country. The petition demanded an end to fighting between Turkish forces and members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, accused the government of the "deliberate massacre and deportation" of civilians, and called on the government to allow independent observers into the region, end curfews, and renew peace efforts.
Following the petition's publication, state and higher education authorities in Turkey began launching criminal and administrative investigations against the signatories. Since that time, a growing number of signatories have reportedly faced criminal investigations and prosecutions, as well as professional retaliation for endorsing the petition.
The convicted academics include Onur Buğra Kolcu, of Arel University; Aytül Fırat, of Kemerburgaz University; Elif Çevik and Murat Koyuncu, from Boğaziçi University; and Galip Deniz Altınay, of Mersin University. The courts suspended the announcement of the verdicts, a procedural mechanism in Turkey through which individuals convicted of crimes can avoid prison time so long as they are not subsequently convicted of separate offenses.
Scholars at Risk is concerned about the prosecution of scholars in retaliation for the nonviolent exercise of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association, conduct that is expressly protected under international human rights instruments including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, to which Turkey is a party. Where they are a part of a widespread pattern, such incidents have a profoundly chilling effect on academic freedom, undermine democratic society generally, and may represent a grave threat to higher education on a national scale. State authorities have an obligation to comply with internationally recognized standards of academic freedom, freedom of expression, and freedom of association, as well as due process and fair trial.
http://bianet.org/english/freedom-of-expression/207147-5-more-academics-sentenced-to-1-year-3-months-in-prison
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Q: Redirected output from a subprocess call getting lost? I have some Python code that goes roughly like this, using some libraries that you may or may not have:
# Open it for writing
vcf_file = open(local_filename, "w")

# Download the region to the file.
subprocess.check_call(["bcftools", "view",
    options.truth_url.format(sample_name), "-r",
    "{}:{}-{}".format(ref_name, ref_start, ref_end)], stdout=vcf_file)

# Close parent process's copy of the file object
vcf_file.close()

# Upload it
file_id = job.fileStore.writeGlobalFile(local_filename)

Basically, I'm starting a subprocess that's supposed to go download some data for me and print it to standard out. I'm redirecting that data to a file, and then, as soon as the subprocess call returns, I'm closing my handle to the file and then copying the file elsewhere.
I'm observing that, sometimes, the tail end of the data I'm expecting isn't making it into the copy. Now, it's possible that bcftools is just occasionally not writing that data, but I'm worried that I might be doing something unsafe and somehow getting access to the file after subprocess.check_call() has returned, but before the data that the child process writes to standard output makes it onto the disk where I can see it.
Looking at the C standard (since bcftools is implemented in C/C++), it looks like when a program exits normally, all open streams (including standard output) are flushed and closed. See the [lib.support.start.term] section here, describing the behavior of exit(), which is called implicitly when main() returns:

--Next, all open C streams (as mediated  by  the  function  signatures
      declared  in ) with unwritten buffered data are flushed, all
      open C streams are closed, and all files  created  by  calling  tmp-
      file() are removed.30)
--Finally,  control is returned to the host environment.  If status is
      zero or EXIT_SUCCESS, an implementation-defined form of  the  status
      successful  termination  is returned.  If status is EXIT_FAILURE, an
      implementation-defined form of the status  unsuccessful  termination
      is     returned.      Otherwise     the     status    returned    is
      implementation-defined.31)

So before the child process exits, it closes (and thus flushes) standard output.
However, the manual page for Linux close(2) notes that closing a file descriptor does not necessarily guarantee that any data written to it has actually made it to disk:

A successful close does not guarantee that the data has been
         successfully saved to disk, as the kernel defers writes.  It is not
         common for a filesystem to flush the buffers when the stream is
         closed.  If you need to be sure that the data is physically stored,
         use fsync(2).  (It will depend on the disk hardware at this point.)

Thus, it would appear that, when a process exits, its standard output stream is flushed, but if that stream is actually backed by a file descriptor pointing to a file on disk, the write to disk is not guaranteed to have completed. I suspect that that may be what is going on here.
So, my actual questions:

*

*Is my reading of the specs correct? Can a child process appear to its parent to have terminated before its redirected standard output is available on disk?

*Is it possible to somehow wait until all data written by the child process to files has actually been synced to disk by the OS?

*Should I be calling flush() or some Python version of fsync() on the parent process's copy of the file object? Can that force writes to the same file descriptor by child processes to be committed to disk?

A: Yes, there could be minutes before the data is written to the disk (physically). But you can read it long before that.
Unless you are worrying about a power failure or a kernel panic; it doesn't matter whether the data is on disk. The important part whether the kernel thinks that the data is written.
It is safe to read from the file as soon as check_call() returns. If you don't see all the data; it may indicate a bug in bcftools or that writeGlobalFile() doesn't upload all the data from the file. You could try to workaround the former by disabling the block-buffering mode for bsftools' stdout (provide a pseudo-tty, use unbuffer command-line utility, etc).

Q: Is my reading of the specs correct? Can a child process appear to its parent to have terminated before its redirected standard output is available on disk?

yes. yes.

Q: Is it possible to somehow wait until all data written by the child process to files has actually been synced to disk by the OS?

no. fsync() is not enough in the general case. Likely, you don't need it anyway (reading data back is a different issue, from making sure that it is written to disk).

Q: Should I be calling flush() or some Python version of fsync() on the parent process's copy of the file object? Can that force writes to the same file descriptor by child processes to be committed to disk?

It would be pointless. .flush() flushes buffers that are internal to the parent process (you can use open(filename, 'wb', 0) to avoid creating unnecessary buffers in the parent).
fsync() works on a file descriptor (the child has its own file descriptor). I don't know whether the kernel uses different buffers for different file descriptors referring to the same disk file. Again, it doesn't matter -- if you observe data missing (no-crashes); fsync() won't help here.

Q: Just to be clear, I see that you're asserting that the data should indeed be readable by other processes, because the relevant OS buffers are shared between processes. But what's your source for that assertion? Is there a place in a spec or the Linux documentation you can point to that guarantees that those buffers are shared?

Look for "After a write() to a regular file has successfully returned":

Any successful read() from each byte position in the file that was
  modified by that write shall return the data specified by the write()
  for that position until such byte positions are again modified.


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Q: Bring back the podcast This is my official request for the podcast to come back.
A lot has happened since it went to hiatus that would be worth talking about, and the team is large enough and with so many different areas (development, advertising, careers, community coordination) that the podcast could feature a different member each week, making it not necessary for Jeff and Joel to be available for it, and keeping it fresh with topics.
Also, I run out of interesting audiobooks for the days I don't bring my bike to work.
Note: relate to this, but I'm suggesting a direction it could take different than the podcast 1.0

A: According to Joel, it appears that the podcasts will be returning:

In the coming months you'll see
several amazing things that Alex has
started doing, including the
resurgence of Stack Overflow DevDays,
the renewal of my podcast with Jeff, and an amazing thing, still
secret, involving unicorns.

A: I've just finished to listen the 87th final special XX episode today; simply great great podcast, I loved the content and the technical stuff told in their friendly and super communicative way.
I really hope they will restart soon with Alex Miller, Jeff and all the team; I've recently seen three of them at 11Mix (guest session video @ 2:30) and I'm looking forward to listen to those guys again talking about Stack Exchange, cheesy technologies and so on.

A: The podcasts started as effective advertising for Stack Overflow, and were ceased once the primary goal was accomplished.  It takes several hours to generate one, and quite frankly I'd rather have them put effort into making Stack Exchange better than performing a podcast.
Honestly, they were enjoyable, but not terribly informative.  While some of their positions may have changed over time, you can get a great idea of their personalities and perspectives simply by going back to the existing podcasts.  There are better podcasts out there.
If you really want them to bring the podcast back, I suspect you'll have to make a strong business case for it.


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I wanted to reach my feelings from Kranjska Gora before I arrived at the Olympic Games in Sochi. If I have previously felt disappointment and disapproval from the crowd when I finished less than tenth, this time it was completely different.
No matter whether I was first, second or eighteenth, people wished me well. But not in the sports way, but trough personal one. I had a feeling that people do not even care about the sport. All they care about is that they see me happy.
And it almost puts me to tears when I feel such genuine love.
The results really are not everything in life, but it is nice if they are there.
It is not accidental that it says I FEEL SLOVENIA.
Thank you for these feelings, which mean more to me than winning.
I will carry them with me forever, especially at the Olympics.


Did you get a call from 9722840600? Read the posts below to find out details about this number. Also report unwanted calls to help identify who is using this phone number.
I have invested in Gulf Coast Western for many years. This company is extremely reputable and not a scam as has been suggested. I have received thousands of dollars in return from my investments. The people who write and lie about this company have no idea what Gulf Coast Western is about. If they did their homework and researched the company online they will find that they are an honest and legitimate company. You should not write about things you don't understand. You are too quick to judge and accuse. Why not contact some of the investors and they will inform you just how legitimate this company is. You have no right to accuse anyone of scamming until you know what you are talking about.
too good to be true. sound more like a scam than a real investment. hope nobody writes them a check.
I just received a call from this number. The call was to my cell phone that is on the do not call list. He said I was on his lisy of investers. Which I find that hard to beleave.
I just received my second call from this number. Both times during the day asking for my father who is at work. Both times the reply has been, "Oh, I thought I was calling his work number". I explain that he can be reached after 5:00. This last guy wanted his work number. I told him that if he calls after 5:00 I'm sure my father will discuss the number with him if he chooses. He proceeded to offend me by saying he is "not a bill collector". We have solicitors calling (even though we are on the do not call list), but not bill collectors. Then he says he needs to discuss his project with my father. I ask him what project that is. Twice I asked him, I could not understand him either time other than he was calling from Louisiana. Sounded like a complete scam to me.
Oil Well Scam company. They ask you to invest in oil wells that don't produce.
I just recieved a called from these said his name was Mike Thurton from Gulf coast. He said it was something personal.That's how I knew it was a sales call.In my business we don't get personal calls either for me or my boss.
I received a call today, can't remember the guys name, but he wanted me to invest at least $49,000 for oil wells in LA. I told him that I wasn't interested, then he was a bit pushy telling me that I cculd expect a 500%. return. I told him again firmly that I wasn't interested and he said that he hopes that better times lie ahead for me, like I was broke, not having $49K to give to him.This is a scam, if I could offer these types of returns, I would call all my family and friends. I assume this guy had neither of these or is running a scam.
Reps from this company, Gulf Coast Western, have called periodically over the last 6 months. As described by others they want investors and will overnight information. I also experienced one of them being rude a couple of months ago. I have a pat reply to phone solicitations of any sort: I don't conduct business of this type with people I do not know. To get rid of him I said send me something. He did. He called back and when I refused to discuss it with him he got angry and lied - said I told him I would talk to him if he sent me materials. I corrected him. Asking to me removed from their calling list is useless. A different person called from the same company two days ago and my husband answered the phone and asked him to send us something in the mail. Sadly, my husband is not fully competent because of 2 strokes, so now the cycle begins again with this annoying company.The most recent caller identified himself as Shane Champlin.
Called my home phone. Asked for me by name. Wants me to invest $88,000 in an Oil and Gas deal. I asked why he called me and where he got my number. He said my name and # are on a list of "Active Investors" and he thoutht I would be interested in this deal. I told him to put my # on his Do Not Call list.
I just got a call from this number, and the guy asked for my husband, by name. I told him he wasn't home....asked what he was calling about...he said "I want to introduce my company to him....Gulf Coast Western"....I said I don't think we are interested, and began to hang up, when I heard him saying, "Well, why would you think that...blah blah blah." I hung up before I heard any more, then got to thinking maybe it was a legit business call and I just blew it for my husband! YIKES! So, I decided to Google the number, and was relieved to find out it's just a junk sales call!!!
This guy was very informative regarding the O & G business. I asked for one of their packages and it arrived the next day. I have decided this may be a real legit company and will probably take advantage of the opportunity with prices like they are, I would love to have a monthly check!
Like call above, we were told we could get a 60k tax deduction for giving them the $ to drill for oil with. I can't help but wonder if they ever get takers...after all, if NO ONE ever gave, they'd stop....so someone, once in a blue moon, must be giving them money, no? Too bad they can't get a real job.
Received call on April 30, 2008 at 9:46 am. Unable to answer my cell phone - in the midst of a planning conference call on my business line. Have no idea who this is, but this number, I have recevied calls from them before. I have no idea who they are, and probably would not answer since this number is a cell number.
I just had a call w/the same scenario as the below caller. However, in the case, I'm the wife...so I, too, must not be smart enough because the caller hung up on me after I asked if I can help him. I called the company back directly and asked why they are calling. Recept. said it's Gulf Coast Oil and Gas and it was probably a sales person who called from a referral they received. I told her they are definitely going about trying to drum up business the wrong way. This same number has called 2 other times in the last week - this was the first time I answered.
he called and asked for someone that works at a different location. I asked to take a message, and he said he would 'try back later' (apparently not understanding that later doesn't change a person's office location).
My wife answered the call and said that I was not home. He told her to tell me that Chip Moore called and would call back. I guess he figured women aren't dumb enough to give him money and hung up before answering what the call was about.


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Park Service, DOE seek comment on foundation document for new Manhattan Project park
Posted at 1:33 pm September 27, 2016
The iconic "War Ends" photo is recreated in part on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, with a "Park Opens" photo that celebrates the new Manhattan Project National Historical Park, which includes Oak Ridge. (U.S. Department of Energy photo by Lynn Freeny)
The National Park Service and U.S. Department of Energy are asking the public to review and comment on a draft foundation document for the Manhattan Project National Historical Park. The park includes Oak Ridge, and it was established in November 2015.
The foundation document is designed to affirm the park's core mission and significance, its key resources and values, and the interpretive themes that tell its stories, a press release said.
Formally established last November at DOE locations in three states, the park marks the history of the mid-20th Century people, science, and events that led to creation of the atomic bomb in the top-secret effort known as the Manhattan Project.
Foundation documents are guidance tools individualized for each of the National Park Service's 413 units to direct basic park planning and management, the press release said.
From now through October 10, the draft is available online for public review and comment at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/Manhattan_Project. Work on the document began last February when a team of NPS and DOE officials held public workshops and met in open houses in the three communities where Manhattan Project research and production centers represent the park: Los Alamos, New Mexico; Hanford, Washington; and Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Work on the final foundation document is expected to be complete by late 2016.
The Manhattan Project National Historical Park was authorized in December 2014 in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015. On November 10, 2015, the U.S. secretaries of the interior and energy signed a memorandum of agreement to establish the park. Under that pact, the NPS operates the park and interprets its history on properties that continue to be owned and managed by DOE. Park visitor centers have been opened at the three locations, which represent stages in the research and production of the first atomic weapons.
Comments on the draft may be submitted online by selecting the Manhattan Project link from the list on the online NPS park planning page at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/Manhattan_Project, clicking the "Open for Comment" link on the left side of the page, then the green "Comment now" box. Written comments also may be mailed to:
Charles Strickfaden
Interim Superintendent
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
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By Dan Rizzoon May 10, 2020
✔A solid benchmark in Japanese serialised animation.
✔Bleak yet vibrant, an interesting contrast in style.
✔Narrative's pacing, engaging plot and quirky cast of lovable characters.
❌Can we get another season?
Pull my Kamui Trigger...
Trigger's ability to present high quality serialised Japanese animation is astounding. Kill la Kill is an absolute delight from start to finish, boldly displaying a dreary, yet vibrant environment of an overrun town ruled by dictatorship. Its initial presentation hearkens that of the old "Fooly Cooly" aesthetic, with with a little Gurren Lagann, and a touch of Samurai Champloo thrown in. Its narrative is encapsulating, its pacing is perfection, cultivating in an extraordinary action-comedy, that shreds through the standard Shonen. Kill la Kill's strength's lie within its strong, "la femme fatale" vibe delivered through our lead character and the antagonist. The series cultural impact has left a legacy that reminds fans of how engaging and creative the medium could be. Its gripping tale of retribution merges with the protagonist's unintended purpose of protecting the innocent.
I was fascinated by Kill la Kill's captivating, yet quirky characters. Their unique personalities bought forward the series ability to contextually contrast itself from a serious shonen, to unadulterated amusement. It dignifies Kill la Kill's capability to enthrall its audience, and entices a binge-worthy ballyhoo for all anime fans that enjoy their wild and wacky, nonsensical plot-lines. With some minor fanservice thrown in for basis, the series highlights its extremities with purpose that ultimately doesn't leave fans wondering why a seventeen-year old high school girl fights in a short skirt, held up by a pair of blood red suspenders that merely covers her breasts. It will leave you judging your own moralities viewing this, as it did mine. Regardless of any lewd implications, the impetus of completing the entire season solely lies on the extravagance it displays through fluid animation, and pacing.
Blood Relations...
Taking place in a fictionally bleak Tokyo Bay, that has been occupied by its own local scholastic system. Satsuki Kiryuin, the fearless student council president of Honnouji Academy oversees not only the school, but the entire town of Honno City. Her power is attained through nepotism, as her mother – referred to as "The Queen" by some – is the CEO of Revocs Corporation, an influential textile business owned by the entire Kiryuin conglomerate. Satsuki's autocracy is enabled by her fleet of subordinates who rely on the progeny's authority as faith. With each student arranged based off their academic average, they are ranked from mere peasant to a fully fledged superior that serves the direct orders from the council president. She orders higher ranking students to harness the power in military inspired garb known as Goku Uniforms. These give each carrier super-natural abilities that enhance their natural talents of notoriety.
Enter our lead protagonist, Ryuko Matoi. A stubborn, yet fierce seventeen year-old, who is on a self-led pursuit to find her father's killer. Keeping her Scissor blade close by, Ryuko arrives to the run-down desolate streets of Honno City, discovering a broad scope of characters that are either living it large, or slumming it as back-alley merchants. Her snarky demeanor attracts the attention of the surrounding population, giving her unique appearance and astute temperament. Initially entering the town, she's flanked by a gang of pre-teen troublemakers who demand she hands over her belongings. After downing the group of meddlesome rugrats, they beg for mercy with the youngest then attacked by his older sister, Mako Mankanshoku. Mako warns the twerps by wrestling her little brother to submission, with the gang making a swift getaway.
Mako attempts to befriend Ryuko before having to make her ride on a getaway train to the academy. Ryuko is enlightened by Honno City's hostile atmosphere, she then heads directly towards academy. Revealed as Class K's newest transfer student, Ryuko reluctantly reunites with Mako and is familiarised by her bubbly and eccentric personality. Mako's identity is perfectly opposite to the vivid and antagonising tones the series embodies. She certainly represents a comical side to the show with her overwhelming charisma, and is easily my favourite character. Her juxtaposition diffuses any serious inflections, but her intentions are to support Ryuko on her expedition. She explains to Ryuko that her current standing within her scholastic ranking is a "no star". Being a "no star" represents the lowly commoner in the town's imposed oppression.
Goku uniforms are fitted with the aforementioned star rankings, from one star to three; the higher the star, the higher the class. "Lady Satsuki" awards students based on academic and social abilities. These include grades, physical activities, and association. Disgusted by the subjugated hierarchy, Ryuko confronts Satsuki and questions her father's status and whereabouts. Ryuko's inconclusive resolve convinces her that the duplicitous dignitary had murdered her father, based on her recognition of Ryuko's half-scissor blade. After a failed attempt at thwarting the young dictator, Ryuko retreats to safety while it is revealed by Satsuki, that the Scissor blade was designed to shear Goku uniforms. Ryuko's teacher follows her home, where she sulks in a run-down, shelterless house over her defeat. With her homeroom teacher gazing from afar, she vows to avenge her father at any cost. The headstrong heroine, then plummets to a secret underground basement, littered in waste.
Wounded, Ryuko attempts to seek treatment, but is halted by the crimson covered debris that calls for more blood. Staggered by her supposed hallucination, she is surprised by a demon uniform that demands she wear him, and to satiate his edacious bloodlust. Against her will, the uniform slips onto Ryuko and lets off an incredible display of power. The academy impatiently awaits the rebel's return, holding Mako hostage in hopes of baiting her back to the premises. Draped in a dirty cloak, she returns to confront Takaharu Fukurida, the academy's Boxing Club captain and two-star elite. The two engage in a boxing battle, with the first round ending in Ryuko's favour. However, her cloak is suddenly stripped revealing her scantily clad Kamui uniform that enables her supernatural powers. The Kamui possesses greater strength than any Goku uniform, and was manufactured by her father, in hopes of taking down the Kiryuin conglomerate.
Rock, Paper, Scissors...
The fluid animation shows Trigger's commitment in delivering a benchmark standard in Japanese animation. Personally, I had never seen an episode prior to my binge of the entire series, and I could certainly see where Darling in the FranXX draws some inspiration. The aesthetically pleasing design in every set piece and surrounding, the engaging emotion shown between each character and their charming quirks, the dastardly devious adversaries that are confronted in each episode, and its comical timing implemented in various scenarios make for profound character building and narrative progression. The plot's clarity and pacing is a prime example of how perfect writing can achieve greatness in any form of entertainment. Kill la Kill's unique story sets a precedence of picture-perfect passion in overall presentation.
It remains inarguable that Trigger have a strong track record with an astounding library of essentials, and Kill la Kill is no exception.
To experience the anime in English dub was a delight, with an incredible array of high-profile and distinguished actors. Erica Mendez (Cells at Work, Code Vein) portrays our crimson clad, hasty heroine and shows her astonishing range in every emotion Ryuko evokes. Christine Marie Cabanos' (Violet Evergarden, Kakegurui) brings Mako to life highlighting her purpose as comic relief, and displaying her cute, yet confident attitude. Matthew Mercer's (Critical Role, Persona) portrayal as Class K's flamboyant pretty boy, homeroom teacher had me howling in laughter, but also engaged with Mikisugi's mystique. Patrick Seitz's (Mortal Kombat 11, Dragon Ball Super) booming presence was an all too, yet pleasantly familiar sensation portraying the three star council elite, Ira Gamagori.
We are emphatically treated with the cream of the crop of voice over talent, such as Sam Reigel (Critical Role, Persona), Erika Harlacher (Violet Evergarden, Persona 5), Kaiji Tang (Lupin the 3rd, Persona 5), Laura Post (Persona 5 Royal, Your Name), Carrie Keranen (Persona 5, Danganronpa), Kyle Hebert (Persona 5, Dragon Ball Z), Kira Buckland (River City Girls, Cells at Work), and the legendary Johnny Yong Bosch (Persona 4, Devil May Cry 5). With an assortment of incredible actors, the series itself delivers a stellar, almost untouchable performance by its entire cast. Our eardrums are also adorned by the incredible tunes comprised by legendary Anime, Film and Video Game composer Hiroyuki Sawano. With over a hundred industry credits towards his legacy (Guilty Crown, Attack on Titan, Xenoblade Chronicles X, League of Legends) there was no doubt in the composer's ability to deliver the tenacious tones that reinforced Kill la Kill's flawless presentation.
Kill la Kill is unmissable. It's must-watch Japanese animation. From the moment the opening commences, accompanied by Japanese Rock artist Eir Aoi's "sirius", you know that you're in for a wild ride. The unapologetic aesthetic deify's the stereotypical female protagonist. Sure, there are some bawdy connotations implied by the Kamui uniforms, but our hearty heroine proudly displays her indelicate costume with confidence. Overall, the series delivers a high-impact, perfectly paced plot with a loveable cast of quirky characters that promises an engaging narrative. Kill la Kill is essential viewing, for anime enthusiasts.
Kill la Kill - Trigger
Kill la Kill is a 2013 Japanese anime television series produced by Trigger. It follows vagrant schoolgirl Ryuko Matoi on her search for her father's killer, which brings her into violent conflict with Satsuki Kiryuin, and her mother's fashion empire.
A review copy was supplied by Madman Entertainment.
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Mallory walked into the living room and threw her backpack on the floor. She looked up to see her dad watching her and frowned. "I don't get it!"
"Care to talk about it?" asked Dad.
Mallory sighed. "It's about Savanna."
"Savanna," her dad repeated. "She's the friend you've been praying for, isn't she?"
Mallory nodded. "She just became a Christian."
"That's great!" said Dad. "I know you've been talking to her about Jesus and inviting her to church."
"But that's just it!" said Mallory. "You know how long I've been witnessing to her, but now Mrs. Noll led her to Jesus--not me!"
"I see," said Dad, scratching his chin. "And you thought you should be the one to do that, right?"
"Well, sure. I'm the one who prayed for her all this time and who talked to her. I even gave her a Bible for her birthday!"
"And that may be the very reason why Savanna was ready to trust in Jesus," Dad replied.
"But why should Mrs. Noll get all the credit for bringing her to Jesus? Why wouldn't God let me be the one to do that?"
"I don't know," said Dad. "Maybe to keep you from taking credit for it. After all, Mrs. Noll isn't the one who gets the credit either. There's a verse in the Bible where the apostle Paul says, 'I planted the seed in your hearts, and Apollos watered it, but it was God who made it grow.' It looks like God allowed you to plant and Mrs. Noll to water. Jesus said both those who sow--or plant--and those who reap should be happy when the harvest comes in."
Mallory sat down on the couch, thinking about what her dad had said.
"You see, Mallory, it shouldn't matter who was there when Savanna decided to trust in Jesus," Dad continued. "You witnessed faithfully for all those months, and now Jesus has saved Savanna. Be happy about that, and give Him the credit for how He's used you and Mrs. Noll in her life."
"You're right," said Mallory. "The important thing is that now Savanna knows Jesus!"
When someone trusts Jesus as their Savior, are you happy—even if you're not given credit for whatever you did to point that person to Him? Jesus tells us to plant and water by faithfully witnessing to others, but only He can save them. Your part is to be faithful in telling others about Jesus showing them His love. Then rejoice and give thanks whenever someone turns to Him.
TODAY'S KEY VERSE: John 4:36
Both he who sows and he who reaps may rejoice together. (NKJV)
Today's Key:
Witness faithfully.
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In Formula E, Daniel Abt belongs to the "men of the first hour", as he has been part of every race. The German is one of the fan favorites in the paddock and has been a race winner since the 2017/2018 season: With his first two victories and the highest number of fastest race laps, Daniel Abt finally achieved his breakthrough during his fourth season. Now Abt is ready for the next step.
Fall of 2017 marked the beginning of a new chapter in Daniel Abt's career: For the first time, he was officially an Audi factory driver. This seems to have given him a boost: In Mexico and at his home race in Berlin, he scored his first Formula E victories and he stood on the podium two more times during the season. "It was great that I am able to repay the faith that Audi bestowed in me," says Abt.
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Growing up on Baker's Mountain back in the days before internet, electricity, or even running water holds many precious memories I would not trade for anything!
My grandma was born in 1890, and my mom in 1921. I was born in 1942, a year after our nation entered World War 2. Humphrey Bogart and Catherine Hepburn portrayed fast and glamorous lives on movie screens, but time moved slower in the North Carolina mountains in those days. My youngest grandson was born in 2014-he will learn some of the most primitive means of running a household, and he will know the traditional ways of surviving and thriving on our land. It's uncommon in this time to take the time, to make the effort to connect to history and our land, and I'm very happy to pass this on to my grandchildren. They play with iPads, but they also play in the dirt, and know where they came from.
Today I'm thinking back on my Grandma's wash pot that she kept down by the stream. Folks in big cities had ringer washing machines by then, but those wouldn't find their way to these hills for quite some time.
On laundry day, Grandma would build a fire under that pot and fill it with water from the stream. The white laundry went in first, along with some homemade lye soap. She'd stir it occasionally with a long stick until the water heated up just so-she always knew just when-and then she'd use that stick to pull out a piece of clothing. She'd scrub it on her washboard until it was clean, then rinse it in clear cold water. She'd hang each item on a line strung between the trees. I loved watching them blow in the breeze.
Grandma made her lye soap in that same black iron pot. I remember her mixing ashes, animal fat and Red Devil lye, and I can still smell the bubbling mixture today. She used this soap for all of her chores, even bathing and washing our dishes. It was also the go-to for bug bites and poison ivy. We used it for just about everything.
In those days, people even used lye to plump up hominy, and they sure seemed to think it was delicious. I always refused to eat hominy though because I knew that the Red Devil Lye can had a skull and crossbones on it and it didn't seem sensible to eat it.


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Q: Execute statement/code when program runs The title is a bit confusing so I'll try to explain more in here.
I'm quite new to computer programming and have been using Netbeans for my Java programming (stop laughing) and have found out that in order to execute a statement, an event has to be fired off (such as clicking a button) but how would I make it so that when the program starts, it creates an event that I could set to fire off statements/code.
Any help is much appreciated!
Edit: I don't have any code to show, but I can put it in pseudocode.
when <Program starts>
do <lblMessage.setText("Hello World");

Instead of
when <button clicked>
do <lblMessage.setText("Hello World");

A: Without any context, your described code works here
public static void main(String[] args) {
    SwingUtilities.invokeLater(new Runnable() {
        @Override
        public void run() {
            JLabel lblMessage = new JLabel();
            lblMessage.setText("Hello, World");
            JFrame frame = new JFrame();
            JPanel panel = new JPanel(new BorderLayout());
            panel.add(lblMessage, BorderLayout.CENTER);
            frame.add(panel);
            frame.pack();
            frame.setVisible(true);
            frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
        }
    });
}


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Flock Health Planning
Rhona Anderson from Forth Valley Vets highlights the importance of flock health planning and disease prevention
By Quality Meat Scotland
Rhona Anderson from Forth Valley Vets
IN our fist vet column of 2021, we hear from Rhona Anderson from Forth Valley Vets in the Central Belt who highlights the importance of flock health planning and disease prevention
As the pandemic turns another corner and the country undertakes a national vaccination campaign, health planning has never been such main news. The last-minute Brexit deal at least gives some level of stability for the farming sector but despite the uncertainty facing future trade logistics, policy and support, it is important to remember that we are still in control of flock planning, health and welfare, and these will only become more important in the coming months. With the hard work ahead in the spring, the winter months are a great time to take a pause, consider the previous year and focus on improvements that can be made.
For many vets, sheep are only seen from March till May for the classic 'fire-fighting' medicine. Here at Forth Valley Vets in the Central Belt, we are getting more involved in active flock health planning and disease prevention. A health plan is usually seen as a document created by your vet that goes in a drawer to gather dust, but it really does serve a purpose as a working document all year round. By considering what diseases and challenges are present on your farm and using your vets' recommendations, we aim to prepare you for any and all eventualities. Flock health record keeping is usually minimal, but in recent years the veterinary profession has been actively trying to encourage sheep farmers to keep good records in order to monitor performance. Performance records are a key component of the plan. Lamb losses are both frustrating and financially detrimental. With good record keeping you can determine when your most significant losses occurred; scanning to lambing, during lambing time, lambing to weaning, or finishing lambs. This allows a more structured plan to help you reduce these losses.
Flock health planning should be completed with your veterinary surgeon and tailored to your farm individually. A health plan wall-calendar allows you to see month by month what diseases to be on the lookout for, what planned treatments or medications are due, and what management practices should be completed each month.
Following the trend in cattle, prevention and screening for disease has also become more popular in the sheep industry. Vast improvements have been made in the screening for diseases such as Jaagsietke (Ovine Pulmonary Adenocarcinoma), a contagious fatal lung condition that can be diagnosed via ultrasound scanning, and psoroptic mange (sheep scab). A blood test to screen for sheep scab has become available in the last two years, allowing for more targeted parasite control in previously undiagnosed flocks.
Reducing antibiotic usage is not only important in improving profit margins and reducing financial losses but is paramount in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Many of the diseases in sheep that provoke a high usage of antimicrobials (eg. Foot rot, joint ill) are preventable. Despite popular belief, this does not always mean expensive vaccinations programmes, and in fact many vets promote improving farm management practices before adding in a vaccine programme to ensure optimum results. Engage with your vet on these matters and you may be pleasantly surprised what you can improve without spending a fortune.
With a to-do list as long as your arm, and never seemingly getting any shorter, it's easy to put off getting a health plan completed with your vet. If nothing else, it gives you a good excuse to spend some time in the office and out of the cold and wet!
The QMS Cattle and Sheep Assurance Scheme standards were updated in March 2020. One of the key changes relates to a previous recommendation that farms receive an annual veterinary visit and that the yearly review of the Animal Health Plan is signed off by a vet. This is now an official requirement, initially the changes to the Health Plan were to be phased in over a 12-month period.
Kathryn Kerr, head of brands integrity at Quality Meat Scotland commented : "Due to the ongoing pandemic, QMS has granted a further extension to this dispensation. This means any member who receives an assessment over the next year, from 1st March 2022, will be advised that on their next visit they must have this completed.
"Members can continue to complete their health plans themselves or with an SQP. They may need some vet help in the more difficult areas and may require reassurance they are filling it out correctly. A health plan template for members can be found at https://www.qmscotland.co.uk/cattle-sheep-standards."
Ms Kerr added: "Members can do this remotely should they wish to i.e. email a completed health plan over to their vet and the vet can review, sign and send back to them.
"To help smaller producers and crofters with this change, QMS will be running workshops in the islands when restrictions allow, which will give attendees guidance on how to complete a health plan. Local vets from the area will also be invited to attend and QMS will be encouraging crofters to come together collaboratively in the future, like they do when applying for group QMS memberships, to meet with the vet and spread their costs."


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Orkestern som tidigare hette Musikselskabet Harmoniens orkester, kan spåra sin historia tillbaka till 1765 och är den ena av Norges två nationalorkestrar. BFO är också en av världens äldsta orkestrar. Orkestern håller de flesta av sina konserter i Grieghallen i Bergen, men turnerar också i och utanför Norge.

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Containment Netflix Show
Containment is about a pandemic similar to ours
With the modern day pandemic surrounding our lives at this very moment, we are offered many amazing tv shows to get us through these hard times. Containment a netflix show which is about an virus that takes over a whole city is good to start with.
The virus in containment is similar to the one we are facing today besides the virus has a mortality rate of 100%. The deadly virus in containment began by spreading in Atlanta, where they end of closing the whole city and quarantining the specific section where it has spread.
People who are trapped inside the zone cannot leave for a period of 2 days , because the virus only takes 48 hours to destroy its host. Things go wrong and the virus has spread far to much in the city and the government has no other option but to leave the people in the quarantine.
The show has a very thrilling story line , leaving us all at the edge of our seats. In the zone officer Jake Riley stays at the hospital where an elementary class along with the teacher who were just visiting the hospital are at. Jake Riley follows his duties along with 11 other cops to try and help the people as much as possible in the quarntine zone.
Officer Alex which is on charge of the zone because that's his district , makes harsh decisions to do what's best for his country during this quarantine time, his own girlfriend is trapped in the zone which creates a conflict of interest.
As the days progress and the virus gets worse Jake is trying to figure out his best plan to save the elementary school students and the teacher Ms. Katie.
The show ends with a cliff hanger but there's no news for a season 2. The show is an all around thriller and drama, it's has a lot of funny, sad, and thrilling moments during the show.


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Market women in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photo credit: Vania Andre
Political instability and gang violence threaten way of life for Haiti's ti marchand (market women)
Madame Marcelin was one of many merchants who lost everything when the Iron Market in Port-au-Prince burned down last year.
"I didn't save nothing, anything from the fire," Marcelin said through a translator.
Merchants in Haiti's vast informal economy rely on income they receive from the sale of goods – items like produce, household accessories, clothing and handicrafts – to feed themselves and their families. The fire made life much more difficult for Marcelin and the large household she is responsible for.
"I don't have nothing, and I have a lot of (children) they're expecting food from me," she said.
The fire that burned down much of the iconic Iron Market, which Digicel spent $12 million to reconstruct after the 2010 earthquake, occurred in February 2018. Another fire struck the Iron Market five months later, in July.
A total of five market fires occurred in 2018, tying 2016 for the second-highest yearly total recorded since 1987, according to Enquet' Action Haiti.
But the blazes have not ceased. This May, fires have ravaged markets in Delmas and Malpasse, destroying valuable fabrics, jewelry, shoes and merchant kiosks.
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Yes, exercise can have a ton of benefits not only for your heart, but for your overall health. First of all, cardiovascular disease (CVD-or heart disease) accounted for approximately 30% of worldwide deaths in 2008. Coronary heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death. Why such terrible statistics? Well, let's just say some people don't take care of their bodies as well as they should be.
Obesity rates are sky high in people, mostly in the United States. It can drastically increase the risk of certain diseases like heart disease and diabetes (type II). Sometimes obesity and heart disease is beyond peoples' control, either being born with a very slow metabolism or diabetes. However in most cases, heart illness can be prevented. The best way to fend off heart disease would be to exercise. In combination with a healthy diet, exercise is essential to a healthy heart. The essential benefactors of exercise are that it lowers ones blood pressure and lowers ones resting heartbeat. Your heart isn't working so hard to pump at higher pressures, but it is being conditioned as the muscle it is to pump faster at certain points. Since you are exerting energy, you burn calories and lower your cholesterol levels (cholesterol levels in bulk could lead to clogged arteries). Of course there's still more to exercise. Exercise leads to the release of natural endorphins, which create a sense of euphoria. Some people describe this state as a "natural high". The release of endorphins could be considered positive reinforcement to exercise since it makes people literally feel good physically and mentally. In turn people would keep coming back to exercise to feel great and be in shape. This is overall highly effective for helping people to burn more calories (which would mean burning fat and stopping obesity from occurring within themselves). If one does not participate in exercise, they are much more likely to feel worse and overall have a higher risk of heart disease. According to the CDC, over 9 million cases of cardiovascular disease were due to lack of exercise. So why not exercise? Protect your health and well being. Even for a little bit every day, exercising is a helpful tool for better health and better morale.
love the article! I love exercise and I try to do at least 40 minutes of cardio a day. It always makes me feel good! Just as it states in this article – http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389 – I always notice that after a workout, I have a more positive attitude and more energy.
Are there studies that show whether a certain cardio activity is better in achieving different health goals? For example, what is the best exercise for weight loss or fighting off heart disease? Do doctors typically recommend specific activities?
This post only encouraged me to exercise even more. I really had not thought about the idea that exercise can boost one's morale and spirit- it's such a positive cycle! According to Harvard Medical School, in the article http://www.health.harvard.edu/newsweek/Exercise-and-Depression-report-excerpt.htm, exercise actually can help treat mild to moderate depression. And sometimes have a supporting role in severe depression. Based on your post, this makes sense, because it gives people endorphins and then positive reinforcement. The article even said that the effects of exercise last longer than some antidepressants. Great job on this post!
Nice article, Lord of Blood Cells! I really enjoyed reading about the benefits of working out and it really made me want to go on a run rather than commenting on this article (lol)! I was really interested in the statistic that said that over 9 million cases of cardiovascular disease were as a result of too little exercise. Also, I am really interested in the "natural high" that exercising creates. I read this article, http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/107/1/e2.full, and learned some really cool facts about exercise. I read that a lack of exercise not only creates cardiovascular problems, but also non-cardiovascular ones! It really is so important to health to get adequate exercise on a regular basis.


Venice and it's beauty, historic buildings, ruler of the Adriatic seas is known around the world and people flock to Venice to snap photos. But there are lesser known attractions that have locals waiting in line. Limited quantities are available each year with more people wanting them.
On the fairly large island of Sant'Erasmo (English: St Eramus) a favorite delicacy grows, for about 2 weeks, this elusive Castraure, a purple artichoke. Each year the island holds the Festival of the Castraure – but knowing exactly when it will be is a bit tricky. Their is a website and they do respond, may be 2 months but they advised me of the exact date, one week before! You can't have a festival unless these delicious bites are ready. And the demand is very high among locals and local restaurants for this tasty artichoke (carciofo).
For centuries now, in the lagoon of Venice a favorite artichoke grows, in particular to Sant'Erasmo, Vignole, Lio Piccolo, Malamocco, Mazzorbo. But of all of them, the first flowers of the plants grown in Sant'Erasmo are the most prized. They cut off the first growth Castraure (purple artichoke) early so that the plant may produce additional 18-20 artichokes. And the locals are waiting for them, eating them deep fried in batter (truly good), canning them after boiling, and with Branzino, (sea bass) a local favorite, as well as in pasta dishes, lasagna and even raw!
But as we were waiting for our friends a man appeared with fish, which he had just caught and a bag of artichokes. Naturally curious, I inquired. He gave me a very detailed lesson first in catching the fish (easier just to go to the fish market) and then how to prepare them. He had carefully arranged the meal, waiting for the arrival of the Castraure and then the fish. Because you can fish all year, but the Castraure are only for this short season in the spring. He had made the trek to Sant'Erasmo – easier for him because he has a boat.
To the rescue, my Venetian friends had already planned a fishing excursion on their boat for early morning in the lagoon. First ingredient done but I get the assignment to go to Sant'Erasmo and find the Castraure. If you do not own a boat, there is only one way to get there, the #13 from Fondamenta Nove.
With only 2 stops in Sant'Erasmo, it's fairly easy to get there, but finding the artichokes proved to be more difficult. But my friend from the bar let me make a picture of his shopping bag where he had bought his artichokes. Next time, I'll start by calling and getting directions and have them held for me.
My List of Farms on Sant'Erasmo!
On the vaporetto over we spoke with a local who gave us directions to a couple of places, but since she had never been by foot, her directions followed the canals she takes in her own boat along with references to landmarks like a white house or two canals over. The island is about 4km (2.5 miles) long and less than 100M across at the largest. In the warm sun of May, it seems a lot larger.
The island produces many of the vegetables for Venice that you find in the street markets as well as the Fish Market. They are picked just when ready, not stored in refrigeration and they are amazingly flavorful.
Of course you are never far from the fishing. The main course for Venetians is almost always fish or seafood. No wonder they are healthy hearty people.
The island seems almost deserted, except for the occasional bicycle which passes or api (little truck) and this cat who took to use almost immediately and followed us until we came to a farm with a big dog!
But the Castraure – well we'll have to wait until next year. And the fishermen, well they returned empty handed.
Fortunately for us there is still the Fish Market!
Thanks for your lovely detailed writings. They describe a hidden side of Venezia that few of us mere travellers know of. So interesting. Thanks for taking the time and trouble to write these delightful, insightful pieces.
Thanks Anne, life in Venice has a way of turning the very ordinary into an extraordinary adventure. I love the view back towards the city with rows of artichokes and just the top of the vaporetto on its route around the lagoon.
It seems like a mistake to tell where these are. The crowds would deplete the product immediately. Leave it to the locals. It is in such short supply. Enjoy as a visitor and excellent cooks.
Pat, I agree with you, but I doubt many "tourist" would be able to navigate to the island or around the island. After 20+ years working there, it is still somewhat a mystery as you can tell by our story. I do have an update which I am working on with the news that a famous restaurant owner is going to grow artichokes. Coming soon….


Korcula island has been waiting for a bed and breakfast boutique hotel of this quality for a long time.
Fabris is that perfect mix of traditional and modern elements, to make your stay something to remember!
international standard! This hotel is brand spanking new and is exactly what Korcula island needed!
Hotel Fabris gets 2 thumbs up!