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Ex-Obama Homeland Security Chief: Trump Can Be Great
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Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said he believes President Donald Trump "has the potential to be a great president," and even agreed with part of the president's newest travel restrictions on people from Middle Eastern and North African countries.
"I actually believe that Donald Trump -- and I told him this when I met with him in December -- I actually believe that Donald Trump has the potential to be a great president in sort of the Nixon-goes-to-China way, or Reagan-goes-to-the-Soviet-Union way, if he can find a way to rein in some of the more unhealthy impulses, listen to his staff, bring on a full complement of political appointees who will help him govern," Johnson told MSNBC, according to Politico.
Johnson, who served as Secretary of Homeland Security for former President Barack Obama, also defended Trump's emergency order that places severe restrictions on what type of electronic devices airline passengers from 13 international airports can bring in carry-on luggage when flying into the U.S.
"I haven't accessed the intelligence the last two months but folks, aviation security experts and our intelligence community must be seeing things that are significant to prompt this action," Johnson said. "I'm concerned that we are, when it comes to homeland security, fighting the last war," he said. "We may be responding to the terrorist attack of 10 years ago, as opposed to the next one ... Given where we are right now with the current threat environment, we need to focus on home-grown, home-born violent extremism."
The Department of Homeland Security announced the restrictions on March 21.
"The U.S. Government is concerned about terrorists' ongoing interest in targeting commercial aviation, including transportation hubs over the past two years, as evidenced by the 2015 airliner downing in Egypt, the 2016 attempted airliner downing in Somalia, and the 2016 armed attacks against airports in Brussels and Istanbul. Evaluated intelligence indicates that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation, to include smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items," the agency said in a statement posted on its website. "Based on this trend, the Transportation Security Administration, in consultation with relevant Departments and Agencies, has determined it is prudent to enhance security, to include airport security procedures for passengers at certain last point of departure airports to the United States. These enhancements include more stringent measures applied to 10 specific airports."
According to Fox News, only cell phones and medical devices will be allowed on affected flights. Items such as laptops, tablets, and DVD players must be transported in checked luggage.
According to Politico, the affected airlines include: Royal Jordanian, EgyptAir, Turkish Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Kuwait Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways, Emirates and Etihad.
Sources: Politico (2), Fox News, Department of Homeland Security / Photo Credit: Gage Skidmpre/Flickr
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On September 21, 1991, Daniel Barenboim officially began his tenure as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's ninth music director with a free concert at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park. Dedicated to the people of Chicago—more than 13,000 in attendance—the concert included a wide variety of music celebrating the city's ethnic diversity and unique neighborhoods. Also in attendance were ninety-three former members of the Orchestra—veterans who had played under music directors back to Frederick Stock through Sir Georg Solti—representing the newly formed CSO Alumni Association.
The program began with Frederick Stock's arrangement of The Star-Spangled Banner followed by Verdi's Overture to La forza del destino; Dvořák's Slavonic Dance in G minor, op. 46, no. 8; Brahms's Hungarian Dance no. 1 in G minor; Moniuszko's Mazurka from Halka; Grainger's Irish Tune from County Derry; the final movement from Ginastera's Estancia; Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries from Die Walküre; and Hailstork's Celebration! The last programmed work was the fourth movement from Beethoven's Symphony no. 9 featuring soloists Tina Kiberg, Waltraud Meier, Jon Frederic West, and Robert Holl, along with the Chicago Symphony Chorus prepared by Margaret Hillis.
Following the Beethoven, Barenboim returned to the podium for two encores: Morton Gould's arrangement of Fred Fisher's "Chicago," featuring CSO principal clarinet Larry Combs, and John Philip Sousa's The Stars and Stripes Forever.


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OGUN: MAN, 38, BEATS WIFE TO DEATH
Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 38 year old man who allegedly beat his wife, Sofiat Kasali to death.
The suspect who lives in Abosule area of Agbado, Ifo Local Government Area, of Ogun State, was arrested on Saturday, following a report by one of the couple's neighbor, Tunde Babatunde.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the neighbour of the deceased reported the incident at the Agbado Divisional headquarter that the suspect and the deceased had a minor disagreement when the deceased wanted to go out to fetch water,
He stated further that the argument led to scuffle between the two, consequent upon which the suspect beat the deceased to coma. She finally gave up the ghost on the way to hospital.
Upon the report, the DPO Agbado Division, CSP Olatunji Omonijo, quickly led his detectives to the scene where the suspect was apprehended.
On interrogation, the suspect claimed to be butcher and that he has been out of job for some months now and the wife was taking advantage of that to disrespect him.
He explained further that on that fateful day, he was sitting down outside when the deceased accused him of looking into the private part of a prostitute who sat opposite direction and that was what led to the disagreement that resulted to the death of the deceased
The corpse of the victim has been deposited at Ifo general hospital morgue for post mortem investigation.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyas, h as ordered the immediate transfer of the case to the Homicide Section of the state Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department for further investigation
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Home » Offers and News » Liposuction vs. tummy tuck: which is right for me?
Dr. Ron Somogyi discusses your body contouring options at Toronto Plastic Surgery.
If you're considering surgery to address excess fat or sagging skin on your abdomen, you might be wondering if a tummy tuck or liposuction at Toronto Plastic Surgery is the best option for addressing your concerns.
A tummy tuck—also known as abdominoplasty—is a surgical procedure designed to remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen and to tighten the underlying abdominal muscles, whereas liposuction is a procedure that removes localized deposits of fat from specific areas of the body. Both surgeries are effective in achieving a more contoured mid-section, but the underlying issues they address are actually quite different.
Every patient is unique, and we always spend as much time as necessary to understand your goals and desires before making a recommendation. That said, here are some general guidelines that might provide some insight about which surgery is right for you.
…. you have areas of fat that do not respond to diet and exercise, but skin elasticity is not an issue.
Liposuction uses a vacuum-suction tube inserted under the skin to permanently remove localized deposits of fat to reveal beautiful, sleek body contours. Although there may be some tightening of the skin due to natural skin elasticity, liposuction is not a tightening procedure. For this reason, it is usually recommended for patients with good skin quality and reasonable expectations; older patients who may have less skin elasticity may not achieve the same results as younger patients with tighter skin.
Ideal candidates for liposuction are healthy women and men who are relatively close to their ideal body weight, but have stubborn pockets of fat that are resistant to diet and exercise. Liposuction can also address areas of the body besides the abdomen, including hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, back, upper arms, breasts and neck.
The surgery itself is an outpatient procedure, which means you'll return home the day of your surgery, though we normally recommend taking a few days off from work to give yourself some time to rest and heal. You'll likely experience mild to moderate pain, bruising and mild swelling immediately after surgery, so make sure you have someone to help you around the house in your first few days of recovery. After surgery, you will wear a custom-fit compression garment for 3-4 weeks to reduce swelling, optimize tissue recovery, and help retain your new shape. Most patients are back to normal daily activities within a few days and back to full exercise within 2-3 weeks. Results from liposuction are gradual. Initial swelling will hide the true extent of the improvement for the first 3-4 weeks. Over the subsequent months, you will continue to see ongoing improvement in contour as the final swelling resolves and the skin tightens. Liposuction scars are usually minimal, since the fat is suctioned away through several small incisions in hidden areas.
… you have excess or sagging skin in addition to excess abdominal fat.
In addition to removing excess skin and fat from the abdomen, a tummy tuck can address a protruding abdomen, abdominal muscles weakened by pregnancy, loose skin from weight loss, and a loss of definition or shape of the belly button. It also allows for the possible elimination of stretch marks, especially if they are located in the lower part of the abdomen.
The best candidates for a tummy tuck are close to their ideal body weight, but have experienced changes to their body following weight fluctuation, pregnancy, surgery, or simply as a result of the natural aging process.
A tummy tuck surgery is usually an outpatient procedure, meaning you'll return home the day of your surgery. Some patients choose to stay one night in our facility and return home the next morning. It's normal to experience mild to moderate pain, bruising, and mild swelling immediately after surgery, but we will discuss pain management options with you, and explain how to care for your surgical incisions to ensure optimal recovery and comfort. We recommend taking about 2 weeks off from work to give yourself time to rest and heal. Most patients are back to normal daily activities within 2 weeks, but are asked to avoid heavy physical activity and heavy lifting for 6 weeks.
A tummy tuck does result in a larger scar than that of liposuction, though you can rest assured that every effort is made to ensure incisions are made precisely and that scars heal as fine lines easily covered by bathing suits or undergarments.
In some cases, if you're concerned about both excess fat and loose skin, liposuction and abdominoplasty can be performed during the same procedure for optimal results.
If you're interested in learning more about tummy tuck or liposuction at Toronto Plastic Surgery, including which procedure is right for you, schedule a private consultation with Dr. Somogyi today.
Thanks for helping me understand that healthy women and men are good candidates for the liposuction procedure. I will share this information with a friend of mine to prepare her before trying this out. This is because she might have a problem with her heart after having too much fat around her heart.


Every now and then I run out of insights. I pull out my print out of God Alone, and let these seemingly uninventable higher thoughts bathe my soul. Tonight, when I realized I didn't have any insight to share with the readers of this blog, I decided I would share with you, instead, some of those lines from God Alone. If you indicate that you "liked" these two excerpts, I will give you more of them.
"Pace and Openness: Imagine a sight-seeing procession. Ideally it is timed for the right amount of contact with what is to be viewed. The tourists are not jostled quickly past the most important sites.
Rural life was paced by nature: dawn, midday sun, twilight, nightfall, seasons. There was ample time to absorb the nature of trees and animals and weather in the midst of the work cycle. Think of cooking (as an example of absorbing the nature of each food). Think also of the pace of monastic hours of prayer.
In your era, you think instead of spirituality as leaping out of time, out of nature, into the eternal. You think of being saved from the realities you have made, into our eternal now.


(C) investigates, adjusts, supervises the handling of, or settles workers' compensation claims, including claims arising from services provided through a certified workers' compensation health care network as authorized under Chapter 1305, on behalf of an administrator, as defined by Chapter 4151, or on behalf of an insurance carrier, as defined by Section 401.011, Labor Code.
(2) "Automated claims adjudication system" means a computer program designed for the collection, data entry, calculation, and final resolution of portable consumer electronic insurance claims that a licensed independent adjuster, a licensed agent, an officer of a business entity licensed under this chapter, or a supervised individual uses as described by this chapter.
(3) "Business entity" means a corporation, association, partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or other legal entity.
(B) if the state of the adjuster's principal place of residence or business does not license adjusters for the line of authority sought, a state in which the adjuster is licensed and in good standing and that is designated by the adjuster as the adjuster's home state.
(5) "Person" means an individual or business entity.
(b) For purposes of this chapter, "insurer" includes a self-insured.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 548 (S.B. 1263), Sec. 2.30, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 (H.B. 472), Sec. 2.04, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (H.B. 2699), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.
(11) an individual employed by an insurer or an affiliate of the insurer who adjusts a loss not to exceed $500, or authorizes a payment on a claim for a loss for which there is a specified coverage limit of $500 or less, arising from a first-party claim under a property and casualty insurance policy.
(3) act as a temporary substitute for a licensed adjuster.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (a)(6), claims arising under workers' compensation insurance policies, including claims relating to services provided through a certified workers' compensation health care network authorized under Chapter 1305, do not constitute claims arising under life, accident, or health insurance policies.
(d) A licensed agent acting as a supervisor under Subsection (a)(10) is not required to be licensed as an adjuster.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.081(a), eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1176 (H.B. 472), Sec. 2.05, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (H.B. 2699), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 198 (S.B. 718), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
Sec. 4101.003. TEMPORARY EXEMPTION. An individual who is undergoing training as an adjuster under the supervision of a licensed adjuster may act as an adjuster for a period not to exceed 12 months without having a license issued under this chapter if, at the beginning of the period, the individual has been registered with the commissioner as a trainee.
Sec. 4101.004. RECIPROCITY. The department may waive any license requirement imposed under this chapter for an applicant who holds a valid license from another state if the state has license requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements for a license issued under this chapter.
Sec. 4101.005. RULES. The commissioner may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter and to meet the minimum requirements of federal law, including regulations.
Sec. 4101.051. LICENSE REQUIRED. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, a person may not act as or represent that the person is an adjuster in this state unless the person holds a license under this chapter.
(b) The application must be accompanied by the fee required by Section 4101.057.
(3) pass an examination conducted under this subchapter or present evidence that the applicant has been exempted under Section 4101.056.
(b) The commissioner shall issue a license to an applicant who meets the qualifications prescribed by this section.
(E) has paid the fees prescribed under Section 4101.057.
(d) An individual who is a resident of Canada may not be licensed under this chapter or designate this state as the individual's home state unless the individual has successfully passed the adjuster examination and complied with the other applicable portions of this section, except that the individual is not required to comply with Subsection (a)(2)(B) or (C).
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 544 (H.B. 2699), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Sec. 4101.054. EXAMINATION REQUIRED. (a) To be eligible for a license under this chapter, an applicant must personally take and pass, to the satisfaction of the commissioner, a written examination of the applicant's qualifications and competency.
(b) The department may supplement a written examination under Subsection (a) with an oral examination.
(2) the laws of this state that apply to a licensed adjuster.
(d) The commissioner may require a reasonable waiting period before an applicant who fails to pass an examination is eligible to be retested on a similar examination.
Sec. 4101.055. EXAMINATION PROCEDURES. (a) The department shall prepare and make available to applicants instructions specifying in general terms the subjects that may be covered in an examination required under Section 4101.054.
(b) An examination under this subchapter shall be given at times and locations in this state necessary to reasonably serve the convenience of the department and applicants.
(B) passed an examination, in a manner described by Subsection (b)(2), testing the applicant's knowledge and qualification, as prescribed by the commissioner.
(2) take the required examination in a testing environment that is controlled, supervised, and proctored by a disinterested third party approved by the commissioner to administer the examination.
(2) is not an employee or a subordinate of the applicant.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 433 (S.B. 569), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Sec. 4101.057. FEES. (a) Before issuing or renewing a license under this chapter, the department shall set and collect a nonrefundable license application fee in an amount not to exceed $50.
(b) An applicant for a renewal license must remit the fee required by Subsection (a) before the expiration of the license being renewed. If the applicant's license has been expired for not more than 90 days, an applicant for a renewal license must remit, in addition to the fee assessed under Subsection (a), a fee equal to one-half of the original application fee.
(c) Before administering an examination under this subchapter, the department shall set and collect a nonrefundable examination fee in an amount not to exceed $50.
(d) Before issuing a duplicate license requested by an adjuster, the department shall set and collect a duplicate license application fee.
(e) The department shall deposit a fee collected under this chapter to the credit of the Texas Department of Insurance operating account.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (S.B. 876), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2015.
Sec. 4101.058. LICENSE FORM. (a) The commissioner shall prescribe the form of a license issued under this chapter.
(4) the name of the firm or insurer with whom the adjuster is employed at the time the license is issued.
Sec. 4101.059. CONTINUING EDUCATION: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
(a) To renew a license under this chapter, a licensed adjuster must participate in a continuing education program under Chapter 4004.
(b) The department may certify continuing education programs.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (S.B. 876), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.
(2) exempt the adjuster from any of the requirements for a licensing period.
(b) The commissioner by rule shall establish the criteria for an extension or exemption under Subsection (a).
(c) The department may waive any continuing education requirement imposed under this chapter for a nonresident adjuster who holds a valid license from another state if the state has continuing education requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements for a license issued under this chapter.
Sec. 4101.061. EXPIRATION; RENEWAL. Expiration and renewal of a license issued under this chapter are governed by Sections 4003.001 and 4004.055, rules adopted by the commissioner, and any applicable provision of this code or another insurance law of this state.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (S.B. 876), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.
(2) an insurer that maintains an office in this state and holds a certificate of authority to engage in the business of insurance in this state.
(b) The person or insurer that certifies an application under Subsection (a) is responsible for the loss or claims practices of the emergency license holder whom the person or insurer certifies.
(c) The commissioner may, after notice and hearing, revoke an emergency license on grounds specified by Section 4101.201.
(d) An emergency license is effective for a period not to exceed 90 days. The commissioner may extend the term of the emergency license for an additional period of 90 days.
(e) The commissioner shall establish a fee for an emergency license in an amount not to exceed $20. A person issued an emergency license shall remit the fee to the department not later than the 30th day after the date on which the department issues the license.
(2) an otherwise licensed adjuster.
Sec. 4101.102. LIMITED LICENSE. (a) If considered necessary by the commissioner, the department may issue a limited license to an applicant in the manner otherwise provided for the issuance of a license under this chapter.
(b) The license shall specifically limit the kinds of insurance that may be handled by the person.
(c) The person may not adjust claims in a kind of insurance other than that for which the adjuster is specifically licensed.
(2) accessible to the public.
(b) A licensed adjuster shall promptly notify the commissioner if the adjuster changes the location of the adjuster's place of business.
Sec. 4101.152. REFERRAL BY INSURER. (a) An insurer may not knowingly refer a claim or loss for adjustment in this state to a person purporting to be or acting as an adjuster unless the person holds a license under this chapter.
(b) Before referring a claim or loss for adjustment, an insurer must ascertain from the commissioner whether the person performing the adjustment holds a license under this chapter. Once the insurer has ascertained that the person holds a license, the insurer may refer the claim or loss to the person and may continue to refer claims or losses to the person until the insurer has knowledge or receives information from the commissioner that the person no longer holds a license.
Sec. 4101.201. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) The commissioner may discipline an adjuster or deny an application for a license under this chapter under a department rule or any applicable insurance law of this state.
(b) Department rules may specify grounds for discipline that are comparable to grounds for discipline of other license holders under this title.
Sec. 4101.202. REINSTATEMENT OR REISSUANCE OF LICENSE. The commissioner may not reinstate or reissue the license of a license holder or former license holder whose license has been suspended, revoked, or refused renewal until the commissioner determines that the cause for a suspension, revocation, or refusal of a license issued under this chapter no longer exists.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 1183), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.


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Movers begin relocating 304-ton historic brick house near St. Luke's in Boise
The Bishop Foote Guest House is being moved about four-tenths of a mile from its current location near the hospital.
Credit: St. Luke's
The 304-ton historic brick house is being moved on May 3-4.
Published: 3:24 PM MDT May 3, 2019
Updated: 3:50 PM MDT May 3, 2019
A 304-ton historic brick house in Boise is on the move.
St. Luke's hired movers to lift the Bishop Foote Guest House off its current site at Jefferson and 2nd streets and relocate the home less than half mile away on a lot at the corner of Avenue B and Bannock Street.
Hospital officials say movers are using a complex dolly system to relocate the house.
The move started Friday morning and is expected to be completed by Saturday evening. The house will park overnight on Jefferson between 1st and 2nd streets.
RELATED: Historic homes moving from St. Luke's property to Warm Springs area
The movers plan to start up again early Saturday morning, between 7 and 8 a.m. The house will move slowly down Jefferson Street toward Avenue B. It will pass behind the hospital and turn on to Avenue B.
There will be some temporary road closures in the area while this is taking place.
Emergency patients will still have access to the Emergency Department and are encouraged to use the entrance on Idaho Street at Avenue A. Jefferson Street will be reopened to traffic.
Around noon, the house will pass under the Skybridge to Bannock Street. Giant wench trucks will slowly pull the home on to the lot at the corner of Avenue B and Bannock. Once the house is in place and the equipment removed, Avenue B will reopen.
The Bishop Foote Guest House was built in 1935 and is 4,000 square feet. The brick home weighs 304 tons. St. Luke's bought the home in 1972 and opened it as a guest house in April 1973.
It has served as a home away from home for St. Luke's patients and their caregivers during treatment at one of the hospital's medical facilities in Boise.
Hospital officials say that more than 100,000 people have stayed there during the time it's been open.
It was once the home of Rev. Norman Foote who served as Episcopal Bishop of Idaho from 1957 to 1972. He was also president of the St. Luke Hospital Board of Directors during that time. He retired in 1972.
Currently there are no plans for the building.


Charter Yachts in Croatia is always a great idea, particularly once you consider that they the services come at a really inexpensive price today.
Sometimes you already know about luxury holidays and Croatia yacht charters, you will need to be convinced this is a superb vacation idea. Even though there are always people who do not spend their summer vacations such as this, and they'll enormously benefit from being presented with the causes why charter yachts in Croatia are an excellent idea.
These tips given below will clarify each these reasons which could lead people to comprehend the significance of getting a bit of luxury in their lives, even if it only for their summer vacation duration in Croatia.
First, it's crucial to have a little bit of luxury treatment in your life. Whether this involves charter the most expensive boat it is possible to find, or simply charter a small boat for your loved ones and friends, it is going to be a pleasant and welcome change in your lifetime.
In contrast to the renowned belief, renting a yacht has become more affordable today than it was before. If you have a look at the internet you may find out that yachts in Croatia could be hired for a reasonable quantity of bucks, which may result in having an exceptional time on your vacation without spending a fortune.
If you truly want to experience Croatia, one best way recommended is to do it from a yacht. There are loads of treasures hidden in Croatia so you'll have to have a look at the small and concealed island and enjoy. Naturally, this is normally achieved by charter a yacht in Croatia and exploring the waters when and how you want.
Lots of individuals believe that hiring a ship is exactly like going on a cruise. Though, if you rent a boat, then this specific boat is only for you. You can opt to get to know more about the city on your own or take your spouse with you, if, privacy isn't an issue here.


Brotherly duo, Cosmo and Patrick Liney, produce versatile music that combines a range of genres including hip-hop, pop, RnB and house. The Sydney-born band have had a whirlwind, recently performing their sold-out tour in Asia, as well as playing headlining shows in the US last year.
Likened to Mura Masa meets Disclosure with a dash of Flume, their talent is undeniable. The response to their debut album What Come Next has been phenomenal, we can't wait to see Cosmo's Midnight go from strength to strength.
We chatted to them about their musical inspirations when growing up and what they miss most about home when they're touring.
There is no super linear method to writing songs for us. Sometimes only one of us comes up with the core idea and sometimes we're both sitting down and something just appears out of nowhere. I feel a lot of our musical process is just recognising when we've done the right thing and then running with it till we've exhausted the inspiration for that day. We try to find inspiration from anything wherever it be specific instruments or samples, or just listening to music outside of our own realm and interests to see if we can pull in something fresh that we may have overlooked previously. I find writing for other people much easier as there are often clear goals, however, when we're writing our own music we often have to sit down and think about what makes the music we put out uniquely ours.
Who were some of your musical inspirations growing up?
Growing up we weren't deeply interested in writing music, but we always loved The Neptunes and Timberland beats. We were just basic kids listening to the general stuff. Our parents were always trying to expose us to the music of their time like bill evans , jim hall and classic disco acts like the doobie brothers, sister sledge etc but we were too young to appreciate it at the time. I'd like to think that maybe a bit of that music worked it's way into our records in some way.
You sampled a piece from NERD, is there a particular song/artist you would want to sample or collaborate with in your future music?
We don't usually actively seek out samples, we just notice something hooky when listening to a song and would like to expand on it later if we get the chance. But in terms of collaboration I'd love to work with Smino, Daniel Caesar, Tom Misch, Jorja Smith, Rex Orange County, James Blake, Blood Orange, Robert Glasper. These are all dreams though, who knows what could happen!
What are you most looking forward to for your Euro/UK leg of the tour?
Just being here for the first time! We've never been to this part of the world before so we're just really excited to see all these countries and kind of just be tourists and enjoy being somewhere new. It's my favourite thing about touring and it's such a gift to be able to go somewhere you've never been to perform for people.
What do you miss the most about Sydney when you're touring?
Just my home life, the beach, my friends, just the lax comfort of being at your home base really.
What can you tell us about your debut album, What Comes Next?
What Comes Next is really a statement from us defining what we consider to be our most concrete body of work we've ever put together. The title itself was kind of us a question directed at ourselves asking about the potential of what could happen now that we have an album under our belt. Who could we potentially collaborate with, where our sound could evolve to next, it's a great and exciting unknown that makes being in this industry so rewarding.
Is there a particular track you're most excited to share from the album?
We're honestly very proud of all of the tracks on the album but the track 'polarised' is the first time Pat has sung on a song of ours which was a crazy step up for us. Hopefully in means there will be more stuff like this in the future.
What would your advice be to anyone wanting to get into electronic?
Just focus on finding what your sound is, because that is uniquely your brand and what people will connect to. The technical skills will always come eventually so just work on trying to come up with some interesting cohesive ideas you can be proud of.
Who's an artist you feel is underrated and deserves more attention?
There's an artist from Canberra (Australia) called Genesis Owusu, I wouldn't say he's underrated as he's on the climb now but he definitely deserves everything that comes his way. He's like a beacon of creativity and is a genuinely unique artist that has an incredibly developed international sound, especially for such a young person.


I could meet the artist who I had been longed!!!
I could meet an artist who I had been longing for!
His name is Rockin' Jelly Bean!! He's an artist whom I respect.
I got his autograph and took a picture with him, …so I sincerely thank him.!
Thank you very much! Mr.Rockin' Jelly Bean!!


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Del Potro makes successful clay-court comeback at BMW Open
By The Associated Press | Posted - April 27, 2016 at 12:30 p.m.
MUNICH (AP) — Juan Martin del Potro made a successful clay-court comeback after three years away when he beat Dustin Brown 7-6 (2), 6-4 to advance to the second round of the BMW Open on Wednesday.
Del Potro won the U.S. Open in 2009 and was ranked as high as No. 4 in the world until a long-lasting wrist injury hindered his career.
A wild-card entry into the Munich tournament, del Potro cruised in the tiebreaker and went up two breaks in the second set. But the Argentine could not serve out the match at 5-1. Brown saved a match point with a backhand winner down the line to cut the deficit to 5-4.
But the erratic Brown could not hold serve while trying to even the set. The German saved two more match points before committing a double-fault on the third.
Also, third-seeded Dominic Thiem of Austria became the first player to reach the quarterfinals when he beat Santiago Giraldo of Colombia 7-5, 6-4. Ivan Dodig of Croatia beat sixth-seeded Thomaz Bellucci of Brazil 7-6 (5), 6-3 in another second-round match.
Earlier, second-seeded Gael Monfils pulled out of the event with a groin injury sustained in practice. Monfils said cold weather may have been behind the injury or "because I've played a lot recently."
It was the third consecutive year that Monfils had to withdraw from the clay-court event because of injury. The Frenchman had a bye into the second round.
The weather has been unseasonably cold this week in Munich, with rain and even snow disrupting the schedule.
Del Potro and others played in long sleeves and leggings as the temperature remained cool.
In first-round action, fifth-seeded Fabio Fognini advanced by beating Maximilian Marterer 6-3, 6-1, eighth-seeded Alexander Zverev outlasted Malek Jaziri 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, and Jan-Lennard Struff eliminated seventh-seeded Vasek Pospisil 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2
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Following a suit by Cabell County claiming the WV Department of Corrections was charging too much for regional jail says, the cost has been lowered 77 cents a day.
Currently the cost is $48.50. Starting July 1st it will be $47.73.
Cabell County Commission President Scott Bias, believes the state Regional Jail and Correctional Facility was charging too much all along.
The savings for large counties like Cabell could be about $60,000 annually.
The court sided with the jail authority last month and ordered Cabell County to pay its unpaid jail bills. The final tally could reach $1.8 million.
The court also ordered the authority to explain the way it charges counties in a new legislative rule.
Overcrowding in state prisons is forcing more state inmates to serve their sentences in regional jails, he said. Nearly a third of all regional jail inmates - about 1,200 out of 3,725 - are state-sentenced inmates.
Kanawha County Commission President Kent Carper said "The bills are just killing these counties."
Meanwhile, WV is looking at building more jails, needing more space.


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Christmas... At Last!
Ware Brass
conducted by Phillip Littlemore
Festival Fanfare for Christmas (Wasson); Three Christmas Portraits (Doe); Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Martin/Blane); Sleigh Ride (Anderson); Carol Of The Bells (Leontovych); Santa Baby (Javits/Springer/Springer); O Magnum Mysterium (Lauridsen); The Polar Express (Silvestri); O Holy Night (Adam); White Christmas (Berlin); Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (Koots/Gillespie); The Christmas Song (Torme/Wells); Normandy Carol (Traditional); Walking In The Air (Blake); Winter Wonderland (Barnard/Smith); A Christmas Suite (Bulla)
Leyland Band
conducted by Thomas Wyss
Welcome The Queen (Bliss); Epic March (Ireland); Blaenwern (Rowlands); Toccata (Vaughan Williams); Music for the Royal Fireworks (Handel); Crown Imperial (Walton); Nimrod (Elgar); King's Herald (Howells); The Westminster Waltz (Farnon); I Vow To Thee, My Country (Holst/Knorr); Pomp & Circumstance March No.1 (Elgar)
Malaguena (Lecuona); Choreography (Sheldon); My Funny Valentine (Rodgers/Hart); Anything Goes! (Porter); A String of Pearls (Gray/DeLance); Pure Imagination (Newley); Birdland (Zawinul); There's No Business Like Show Business (Berlin); Satin N' Glass (Nestico); Poinciana (Bernier/Smith); Chicago (Kander/Ebb); Theme from 'New York, New York' (Kander/Ebb); The Seal Lullaby (Whitacre); Theme from 'Exodus' (Gold); Largo Al Factotum (Rossini); Keystone Kops (Davis)
Penlee (the music of Simon Dobson and Kenneth Hesketh)
conducted by Jason Katsikaris
Clarion Alarum (Dobson); A Festive Overture (Hesketh); The Drop: Remixed (Dobson); Infernal Ride (Hesketh); Lyonesse (Dobson); Elegy (Hesketh); The Dreaded Groove and Hook (Dobson); Whirlegigg (Hesketh); Penlee (Dobson)
This CD includes a hidden bonus track:
O Magnum Mysterium (Lauridsen)
East Coast Pictures
conducted by Michael Fowles & Phillip Littlemore*
Our Flirtations (Sousa) ; East Coast Pictures (Hess); The Bells of Peover (Doe); Masque (Hesketh); The Foggy Dew* (Doe); Danceries (Hesketh); Lullaby (Doe); The TV Detectives* (Hess); 'Tis The Last Rose of Summer (Traditional); 'Coronation Scene' from Boris Godunov (Mossorgsky)
Sherborne Town Band
conducted by Paul Cosh
Jubilee Overture (Sparke); 633 Squadron (Goodwin); Gabriel's Oboe (Morricone); Malaguena (Lecuona); Sleep (Whitacre); Punchinello (Rimmer); Poinciana (Bernier/Smith); The Magnificent Seven (Bernstein); The Irish Blessing (Ellers Bacak); English Folk Song Suite (Vaughan Williams); Death Or Glory (Hall); Concierto di Aranjuez (Rodrigo); Clog Dance (Marcangelo); Pirates of the Caribbean (Badelt)
The Alchymist's Journal
conducted by Michael Fowles
Global Variations (Hess); Four Sketches Homage to Benjamin Britten (Dobson); Tuba Concerto (Vaughan Williams); RPM (Hindson); The Alchymist's Journal (Hesketh); Thames Journey (Hess); Headbanger (Hindson); Peterloo (Arnold); Keystone Kops (Davis)


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Q: Is it possible not to overwrite earlier values in RocksDB? For example, the logic for current RocksDB is:
put(key1, value1);
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And you can find (key1, value1) nowhere.
Is there a property or something like it, that can keep the earlier key-value pair like (key1, value1) whether in the memtable or the SST files?

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The End of the End of the World
Margaret Atwood's MaddAddam trilogy may be one of the most significant works of 21st-century literature that you haven't read. Which is surprising, since the novels have been well reviewed, avidly ...
By Katherine V. Snyder
Margaret Atwood's MaddAddam trilogy may be one of the most significant works of 21st-century literature that you haven't read. Which is surprising, since the novels have been well reviewed, avidly marketed, and abundantly sold. Yet they have been oddly absent from the radar screens of many who consider themselves aficionados of the contemporary novel.
This trilogy takes on nothing less than the intertwined dangers of ecological and social collapse, envisioning the horrifying near-future, post-apocalyptic consequences of unchecked corporate culture and scientific experimentation. But Atwood masterfully realizes this big picture through the telling (and occasionally hilarious) detail, with vivid characters, gripping plots, and complex narrative structures that subtly reflect the fundamental connection between human consciousness and storytelling.
The final installment, MaddAddam, is not the strongest of the three, but it deftly pulls together various threads left loose in Oryx and Crake (2003) and The Year of the Flood (2009). The two earlier volumes were "simultanequels," a term Atwood coined to distinguish them from the linear sequencing of prequels and sequels. MaddAddam begins where the cliffhangers of the two previous volumes ended: with the world precariously balanced between the few remaining survivors of the human race and the transhumans bioengineered to be their successors. This novel narrates the immediate destinies of the preceding volumes' main characters and sketches the likely future of humanity and posthumanity. But here, as in the first two volumes of the trilogy, Atwood devotes as much time to the past as to the future.
The novel traces the picaresque wanderings of Zeb through the varied wildernesses of the pre-apocalyptic Western hemisphere.
Even readers of those previous volumes may need some plot summary to orient them in this new work, which promotes a minor character from The Year of the Flood to the status of titular protagonist and fills in his backstory. MaddAddam is Zeb, the leader of a resistance group dedicated to battling the bioengineering corporations known as the Corps, who are policed by their own private militias, the CorpSeCorps. At least that was the MaddAddamites' mission before they were conscripted to work for Crake, the mad scientist responsible for the viral pandemic that killed off most of the human race, as well as for the creation of their bioengineered replacements—a trusting, inquisitive, and uncannily beautiful species known as the Children of Crake or, less formally, the Crakers.
In the previous two volumes, we only glimpsed the MaddAddamites from a distance, and this novel doesn't tell us much more about their methods or group dynamics. Rather, it tells the story of how Zeb became Zeb. His bildungsroman begins, in classic fashion, with an abusive childhood, which is mitigated only by the companionship of an older half brother, Adam. We are not surprised to learn that this Adam grows up to be The Year of the Flood's "Adam One," the leader of a religious sect called God's Gardeners, whose members practice vegetarianism and nonviolence and avoid using new technology. Atwood details the sadistic treatment the boys suffered at the hands of their father, who leads a fundamentalist megachurch devoted to the worship of fossil fuels, and the revenge they exact before fleeing home.
The novel then traces the picaresque wanderings of Zeb through the varied wildernesses of the pre-apocalyptic Western hemisphere. He works as a pilot for Bearlift, a well-meaning but misguided save-the-bears operation high in the mountains of the Canadian Yukon and then as a magician's assistant in Southern California's Floating World, an urban district whose name evokes both illicit pleasures (a reference to the "floating world" culture of fashion, entertainment, and prostitution in Japan's Edo period) and rising sea levels. Zeb next works as a hacker-for-hire, employed by various criminal enterprises and based in Rio de Janeiro, now known as "the Wild West of the web." In this novel, as in the two previous volumes of the trilogy, Atwood's satirical portrayal of the near future is as entertaining as it is incisive in its critique of our contemporary moment's volatile mix of religious fundamentalism, neoliberal profiteering, and environmental degradation.
The fraternal relationship between Adam and Zeb—Zeb attributes their "cute A-Z name symmetry" to their father, who "liked to theme-park everything"—is deliberately conventional. Light versus dark, methodical versus impulsive, saintly versus sinful: the formulaic polarity of MaddAddam's brothers recalls the paired brothers (Charles and Adam, Cal and Aron) in Steinbeck's generational chronicle East of Eden, and, like Steinbeck, Atwood allegorically—or perhaps just flat-footedly—invokes that originary pair of belligerent brothers, Cain and Abel.
Adam and Zeb also echo the male antagonists of Oryx and Crake, similarly yoked by loyalty, manipulation, and betrayal. Their agonistic bond, however, is much less compelling than the one at the heart of that earlier volume. Despite Atwood's attempts to invest Zeb with internal complexity in the form of passion and doubts, he remains a kind of action figure, an adventure romance hero largely defined by feats of derring-do at the computer keyboard, in mortal combat with man and beast, and in the sack. His physical prowess and survivalist skills come in especially handy at the novel's climax, which features an epic battle between Zeb's band of survivors and a violent remnant of the old human society—the two Painballers who were captured at the end of The Year of the Flood but manage to escape at the opening of this volume.
"There's the story, then there's the real story, then there's the story of how the story came to be told."
Although Zeb's character remains fairly two-dimensional, the way that Atwood alternates between the pre-apocalyptic past and the post-apocalyptic present puts a far more interesting frame around Zeb's ultimately superficial tale. MaddAddam filters the story of Zeb's past through two post-apocalyptic viewpoints: that of Toby, a former God's Gardener who joins forces with the few other human survivors of the pandemic, and that of the Crakers, the gentle tribe of transhuman hybrids who avidly weave Zeb's personal history, as retold by Toby, into a creation myth.
MaddAddam's narrative is thus split between Zeb's story as he relays it to Toby, who becomes his lover, and the version of that story that Toby tells the Crakers, who insist that she become their bard and protector-in-chief. "There's the story, then there's the real story, then there's the story of how the story came to be told. Then there's what you leave out of the story. Which is part of the story too." That is how Atwood's third-person narrator reflects upon the difference between what Toby hears from Zeb and what she sees fit to tell the Crakers, whose childlike curiosity outstrips their understanding of abstract concepts such as evil, or even such fundamental notions as human aggression or private property. This meta-reflection on the limits of narrative representation and the vicissitudes of its transmission joins MaddAddam to the two novels that precede it in the trilogy and to Atwood's novelistic oeuvre as a whole.
Although Atwood's metafictional bent allies her with postmodern heavy hitters such as Philip Roth and Thomas Pynchon, she has more often been considered in the company of writers such as Doris Lessing and Ursula LeGuin who have used the conventions of fantasy to explore the gendered norms and sexual desires that shape women's lives. From her earliest, more realistic work, beginning with The Edible Woman in the late 1960s and Surfacing in the early '70s, Atwood's fiction has highlighted the challenges of telling stories of identity and connection in a world of unequal power relations.
While these tensions inflect her entire oeuvre—more than 50 volumes of fiction, poetry, and essays—they are most vividly dramatized in The Handmaid's Tale (1985). This dystopian speculative novel is narrated by a reproductive surrogate slave who describes her subjection and resistance to a fundamentalist authoritarian regime, a future era that is a throwback to a nightmarish Puritan past. The fictional world of this "handmaid," replete with her flashbacks to a pre-apocalyptic "time before," forms a significant precursor to the post-apocalyptic world of Atwood's 21st-century trilogy. The Handmaid's Tale has been adapted for stage, opera, and radio, and film, including a 1990 Hollywood movie that was disappointing despite a stellar cast and a screenplay by Harold Pinter. The most brilliant, best-selling, and canonical of Atwood's 14 novels, there have been repeated attempts to ban Handmaid from high school and even college curricula—an ironic fate, given the novel's searing critique of censorship.
The framing of the story draws together the narrative and the criminal senses of what it means to frame or be framed.
Atwood was nominated for the Booker Prize for Handmaid, and again for each of the three novels she published after that, but she did not win this honor until The Blind Assassin in 2000. Set in 1930s and '40s Canada, The Blind Assassin might well be categorized as historical fiction, though this label does not adequately account for its nested, multi-generic structure. Its framing family saga contains a love story, which, in turn, contains a science fiction story that culminates in an attack on the planet Zycron by the Lizard Men of Xenor. The pulpy tale embedded at the heart of the novel is precisely the sort of sci-fi—complete with "talking squids in outer space"—that Atwood infamously distinguished from her own brand of "speculative fiction."1 Her brand, she claimed, extrapolates from actually existing conditions into the near future. According to Atwood, "Science fiction has monsters and spaceships; speculative fiction could really happen."2 Her dismissal of SF roused the resentment (still simmering) of that genre's fans, but Atwood ultimately downplayed the contretemps as a mere matter of nomenclature: "In short, what Le Guin means by 'science fiction' is what I mean by 'speculative fiction,' and what she means by 'fantasy' would include some of what I mean by 'science fiction.' So that clears it all up, more or less."3
Though diehard SF fans have not been mollified by her efforts at rapprochement, it is worth noting that the real crisis in The Blind Assassin does not hinge on pinpointing the genre to which the intergalactic story belongs, but on the identity of the sister who authored the love story nested within the novel and, hence, on the question of which sister actually had the illicit love affair that the tale describes. The framing of the story draws together the narrative and the criminal senses of what it means to frame or be framed. In this regard, The Blind Assassin resembles Atwood's other work of historical fiction, Alias Grace (1996), which is presented from the complex and ultimately irreconcilable viewpoints of a convicted murderess and that of the "alienist" doctor who researches her case. "There's the story, then there's the real story, then there's the story of how the story came to be told. Then there's what you leave out of the story. Which is part of the story too."
The narrative framing of MaddAddam is what gives this novel, like Atwood's other novels, its vitality. The satirical realism of Zeb's life story—as told to Toby in the form of postcoital pillow talk, and as relayed to readers by Atwood's third-person narrator—stands in counterpoint to Toby's rendering of the story as myth. She picks up where the character Snowman left off in the first volume, fleshing out his story of the "good, kind Crake" who created the Crakers and "cleared away the chaos" of the world for them. Whereas Snowman's storytelling was primarily in the service of cynical self-interest, to induce the Crakers to bring him food, Toby's motives are decidedly more altruistic.
Though she is aware of the risks of sugarcoating the story of a man bent on destroying the human race, Toby is also conscious of her moral obligation to help the Crakers develop an origin myth that will serve them for the future. Atwood's portrayal of Toby's storytelling, along with her dramatization of the Crakers' development of an oral and written tradition, thus expresses her underlying faith in what Wayne C. Booth called the ethics of fiction.
Atwood sometimes plays it too much for laughs—one particularly awkward bit involves Toby's attempt to explain to the Crakers the identity of the godlike "Oh Fuck!" that the surviving humans keep invoking. But, at its best, the mythos she limns through Toby's storytelling is both satisfying and powerful. "The Story of the Two Eggs," for example, portrays Oryx as an owl who laid two eggs, one filled with all the animals of earth, the other filled with words. The Children of Crake got the gift of language, Toby continues, by eating most of the second egg, but she notes that the animals, too, ate some of the words, contrary to what Crake believed would happen. Toby explains that "Crake was not always right about everything," leading them to the idea of a creator who is benevolent but not infallible.
Together, the Crakers and the Pigoons signify what Atwood calls "ustopia": "[a] word I made up by combining utopia and dystopia …"
The animals that ate most of the leftover words were the Pigoons, a genetically engineered species of pig inadvertently released into the wild during the chaos after the pandemic. Whereas the Crakers are essentially humans with a suite of animal add-ons (such as built-in mosquito repellent and sunblock, the ability to soothe and even heal via therapeutic purring, and baboon-like sexual display to facilitate non-pair bonded reproduction), the Pigoons lie closer to the animal end of the continuum, albeit with some notable human mix-ins. Bred to grow extra kidneys for xeno-transplantation to humans, the Pigoons are not only extra fierce and extra large but also extra smart, a side effect of the human prefrontal cortex tissue in their brains. Gifted with strong problem-solving abilities and good memories, they can hold a grudge and are dangerously omnivorous.
The Crakers are the product of a benighted utopian vision of a genetically engineered human future, while the Pigoons evoke H. G. Wells's techno-dystopian vision in The Island of Dr. Moreau, with shades of Orwell's Animal Farm. Together they signify what Atwood calls "ustopia": "[a] word I made up by combining utopia and dystopia—the imagined perfect society and its opposite—because, in my view, each contains a latent version of the other."4 Her insight that utopia gives rise to dystopia—and that dystopia also gives rise to utopia, or at least to utopian desires and projects—informs her depiction of the Promethean Crake, the evangelical God's Gardeners, and the MaddAddamite underground. All are visionaries who attempt to perfect the world, or at least to resist some of its worst tendencies.
Atwood is neither anti-religion nor anti-science. She insists, rather, that practitioners of both must be subject to ethical self-reflection and social accountability, and that the making and sharing of song and story and image—in other words, the arts—are among our most revealing mirrors.
The Crakers and the Pigoons represent the two different faces of the post-humanity that has inherited this blighted earth. They are, quite literally, brother species to humanity—family members who embody both self and otherness—with whom the surviving humans must learn to coexist. Tellingly, the singing of the Crakers allows them to serve as intermediaries between the humans and the Pigoons. If the "digital-keyboard theremin sounds" of their "eerie waterglass voices" make them seem profoundly otherworldly, their singing, along with their dreaming and their symbol-making, is what makes them most recognizably human. Significantly, their singing is something they share with Zeb, though his repertoire tends more toward obscene ditties. To sing is to be human in Atwood's novel, where it is equally human to be irritated, at least sometimes, by the singing of others. Hence Toby's patient but exasperated recurrent request to the Crakers, "Please don't sing," when they repeatedly interrupt the stories they demand from her.
Atwood cautions against a complacent acceptance of technology for technology's sake and highlights the risks of taking the bottom line as our sole guiding principle.
Atwood's trilogy insists that we balance the human desire for scientific experimentation and technological innovation with the values of community and the greater good. We can see this balance in her own embrace of the digital revolution. While MaddAddam, like its two predecessors, satirically targets the pornographic violence and immersive addictiveness of much of what is available online, Atwood is herself an innovator in the virtual realm. To promote The Year of the Flood, she supplemented her official website with another site dedicated to the book that offered unusual tie-ins such as sheet music and CDs featuring the hymns of the God's Gardeners. Atwood has, moreover, taken to Twitter like a digital native. With more than 400,000 followers, she uses this platform to promote both her own work and the political, environmental, and artistic efforts of a cohort of like-minded Tweeters. She has also experimented with brave new online platforms. She recently published a four-episode, online only, dystopian serial called Positron on Byliner.com, and she found a venue for Happy Zombie Sunrise Home, written collaboratively with Naomi Alderman, on Wattpad.com. Atwood has even launched a couple of online start-ups of her own: first, Long Pen in 2007, a device that allows authors to sign their books remotely, then Fanado.com, its next-generation sibling, crowd-funded in 2012 but still in production. This virtual event space will allow artists and their fans to meet, talk, interact, and sign collectibles—cards, T-shirts, paper books, even e-books—on the Internet.
All of which is to say that Margaret Atwood is no Luddite. She sees the possibilities of advanced technology, and avails herself of its power with gusto. But she also cautions against a complacent acceptance of technology for technology's sake and highlights the risks of taking the bottom line as our sole guiding principle.
Her feminist and environmentalist politics offer a sharp corrective to the force of neoliberalism in an increasingly globalized world economy and a damaged world ecosystem. In the MaddAddam trilogy, she dramatizes the dire stakes of a cavalier disregard for the well-being of the planet and the species that inhabit it. In telling and retelling the story of the Crakers' origins, MaddAddam reveals the blurriness of the lines that separate the human from the non-human, and illuminates the fine but strong thread that joins the fate of all species. This final volume of Atwood's trilogy signals the end of the end of a fictional world she has been creating for over a decade, an ending that emphasizes the possibility of post-apocalyptic revelation as much as it does our drive toward self-destruction.
According to David Langford's column "Bits and Pieces" in SFX, no. 107 (August 2003), Atwood made her remark about "talking squids in outer space" on BBC1 Breakfast News. ↩
Robert Potts, "Light in the Wilderness," Guardian, April 26, 2003. ↩
Margaret Atwood, In Other Worlds: SF and the Human Imagination (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2011), p. 7. ↩
Atwood, In Other Worlds, p. 66. ↩
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Q: nodemailer on azure mobile service not working I am trying to send mail with nodemailer. The script works on local machine but i am not able to include nodemailer in azure mobile service. Added 'nodemailer' : "*" in my package.json but still not able to include it.
Logs says
TypeError: Cannot read property 'prototype' of undefined
I commented out complete logic but error was still there. Finally commented out
    var nodemailer = require('nodemailer');
and error was gone.

A: To get around this issue, you need to install an older version of nodemailer so it can work at the Azure mobile service. I added version 0.7.1 of nodemailer in the package.json for Azure, then did the necessary code changes and it worked for me.
The code changes that you need to do to support 0.7.1 are very minor, here is the full code from the documentation:
var nodemailer = require("nodemailer");

// create reusable transport method (opens pool of SMTP connections)
var smtpTransport = nodemailer.createTransport("SMTP",{
    service: "Gmail",
    auth: {
        user: "gmail.user@gmail.com",
        pass: "userpass"
    }
});

// setup e-mail data with unicode symbols
var mailOptions = {
    from: "Fred Foo ✔ <foo@blurdybloop.com>", // sender address
    to: "bar@blurdybloop.com, baz@blurdybloop.com", // list of receivers
    subject: "Hello ✔", // Subject line
    text: "Hello world ✔", // plaintext body
    html: "<b>Hello world ✔</b>" // html body
}

// send mail with defined transport object
smtpTransport.sendMail(mailOptions, function(error, response){
    if(error){
        console.log(error);
    }else{
        console.log("Message sent: " + response.message);
    }

    // if you don't want to use this transport object anymore, uncomment following line
    //smtpTransport.close(); // shut down the connection pool, no more messages
});

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With more and more people becoming increasingly health conscious, they are paying particular attention to the food they consume on a regular basis, be it at home or at any of their favorite eatery shop. The focus is more on homemade food items which are not only delicious to the tongue but healthy for the entire body as well. That is one of the reasons why certain food blogs which provide readers with valuable recipes of easy to cook and healthy food items is on the.
One such blog that has caught the attention of gourmets from across the globe is Improvising Food. The site features the recipes of a wide range of delicious and healthy items such as crispy and crunchy baked kale chips, homemade crackers, grilled turkey burgers and many others. The specialty of all these items is that they can be prepared by any individual who has even moderate level of interest in cooking. Moreover, the fact that these items do not require much of a time to prepare is another important reason behind the popularity of this food blog.
Crispy and crunchy baked kale chips, for instance, are one of those food items which are not only healthy but they prove to be a perfect replacement for the age old bag of potato chips, which one can easily find being munched upon by people while traveling, watching a movie or enjoying sunny day at a park. However, not a lot of people are aware of the health related risks such potato chips pose. They simply get swayed away by those swanky commercials and attractive packaging that lures hungry customers towards them. However, it is only after they start developing certain health related complications that they relinquish the temptation to grab a packet of potato chips.
If you have been struggling to give up such a temptation, then try those crispy and crunchy baked kale chips. There are plenty of reasons why these are a perfect replacement for potato chips lovers. First of all, they are packed with nutrition and vitamins that will keep your body in top condition. Secondly, they are pretty easy to prepare. If you have no clue about how to make it, then you need not worry either. Just visit the food blog Improvising Food and learn to make it in just a matter of minutes. So get on to the site and become an expert cook in quick time.
Low fat Pizza for pizza lovers!
Is your obsession for pizza giving you nightmares about weight gain? Well, this is for all the pizza lovers, because no actual pizza lover can skip eating it even if it makes you fat, here's a solution that will make you love your favorite pizza more! What if Pizza can be made healthier by reducing the calories? Since the dough adds to the calorie intake, selecting different dough or in fact creating one can do wonders. This recipe is about using cauliflower as one of the ingredients of your dough and by using it you are cutting down 30% of calorie intake.
For preparation of the Pizza with Cauliflower Dough, you would need a cauliflower head which has to be cooked in water, this has to be drained out of moisture. After this add 2 beaten eggs and mozzarella cheese in shredded form. Mix them well and spread it on a parchment paper. Once this is done you can make the tomato sauce to cover the dough, for this you need to heat some oil and put garlic and oregano. Stir it continuously, so that it doesn't get burnt. After this, add ketchup, tomato paste and some water stir it and cook for 5 minutes. Once done, do keep your toppings ready and once done put the dough in oven for baking around 15 minutes. After this, spread the sauce and add cheese, over it add the topping and microwave it for another 5 minutes. Take it out and serve hot.


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Nagroda im. Stanisławy Zawiszanki (Dżonka) – nagroda literacka za najodważniejszy debiut poetycki roku. Po raz pierwszy przyznana 29 października 2005, a pierwszym laureatem został Krzysztof Siwczyk. W roku 2006 Nagrodę otrzymała poetka i tłumaczka Joanna Wajs za tomik "Sprzedawcy kieszonkowych lusterek" (wydawnictwo Zielona Sowa). Dodatkowo kapituła przyznała wyróżnienie Joannie Jopek za tomik "Ziarno niepokoju" (wydawnictwo My Book).
Nagrodę przyznają wspólnie Fundacja NADwyraz i PARNAS.PL.

W skład Kapituły Nagrody wchodzą:
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 Marta Kucharska
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W 2007 spośród nominowanych do DŻONKI: Wojciech Brzoska, Krystyna Dąbrowska, Jacek Dehnel, Wojciech Giedrys, Dawid Jung, Robert Król, Piotr Kuśmirek, Joanna Mueller, Marcin Orliński, Marta Podgórnik, Iza Smolarek, Julia Szychowiak, Przemysław Zawal, Agnieszka Żuchowska-Arent nagrodę otrzymał Tomasz Pułka.

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Guido Burgstaller: A very hard evening
Guido Burgstaller gave his thoughts shortly after Schalke's defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday night: "A drubbing like that is hard. It really hurts. We can only apologise to the fans that made the trip. It was a very hard evening for them."
The striker explained that Schalke wanted to start the game well. "That went well up until the penalty. After that there were just huge holes. Manchester City were a lot better than us. They tore us apart and deserved to win by such a big margin," said Burgstaller.
Schalke now need to get the defeat out of their heads as quickly as possible. "We carry on on Saturday. We have to get some points against Leipzig. We're not in a good period at the moment, but we have to roll up our sleeves and carry on fighting!" he added.
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Jochen Schneider: We can't simply return to day-to-day business
FC Schalke 04 sporting director Jochen Schneider was anything but pleased with his side's performance on Tuesday evening as the Royal Blues fell to a 7-0 defeat away against Manchester City. Ahead of the team's return flight to Germany, the sporting director describe Tuesday night as a "disappointing evening for the entire club. I feel sorry most of all for the fans who have travelled all the way to England to support us in the stadium. We really let them down."
Domenico Tedesco: We made mistakes that we shouldn't have
Both head coaches naturally agreed that Manchester City's home win was fully deserved in the Etihad Stadium. Domenico Tedesco and Pep Guardiola gave their opinions on the one-sided 90 minutes. schalke04.de has summarised the reactions of the two coaches.
S04 concede seven in Manchester
FC Schalke 04 are out of the Champions League. After losing the first leg 3-2, they suffered a heavy defeat to the English champions on Tuesday (12/3). The final score in the Etihad Stadium read 7-0.
Domenico Tedesco: We really need a special day
Despite going into the last 16 tie against Manchester City in the Champions League as outsiders, Domenico Tedesco was quick to maintain that the Royal Blues wouldn't be going into the game beaten before it has begun. "We have come here to try and take the small chance we have of winning," said the head coach.


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Q: Make Entity Framework reuse a value Whenever I need to filter multiple values by the same value, as follows:
.Where(lead => lead.UpdateDate >= lastupdatedDate
|| lead.Address.lasUpdateDate >= lastupdatedDate
)

it generates something like this:
select *
from lead
where UpdateDate >= @p__linq__1
or lasUpdateDate >= @p__linq__2

and then passes the value twice.  Is there a way to make the generated sql cleaner and have it only pass lastupdatedDate once and reuse the variable?

A: Unfortunately this is EF6 query translation defect.
The only (ugly) workaround I know is to emulate let clause by using two intermediate projections - first to wrap the variable and the query element in anonymous type and second to unwrap the element after applying the filter using the wrapped variable:
.Select(lead => new { lead, lastupdatedDate }) // (1)
.Where(e => e.lead.UpdateDate >= e.lastupdatedDate
    || e.lead.Address.lasUpdateDate >= e.lastupdatedDate)
.Select(e => e.lead) // (2)


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Q: Reading lines from a text file and splitting its contents For a Battleship game, I want to read values from a text-file and store them into variables.
Example of .txt file:
    8
    Carrier;3*2;3*3;3*4;3*5;3*6
    Battleship;5*6;6*6;7*6;8*6
    Submarine;5*2;6*2;7*2;
    Destroyer;1*7;1*8

First line denotes the size of my board.
The structure of the next lines denotes the ship, i. e. its name along with its coordinates on the board. For example: Carrier has coordinates: (3,2),(3,3),(3,4),(3,5)(3,6).
The number of coordinates associated with a ship is fixed. However the line on which the ship is presented can change.
Right now, I try to create an array int[][] with the name Carrier where int[0][0] is 3, int[0][1] is 2,..., and do this for every ship.
Later, the board size which is always placed in the first line should be stored in a variable int size;.
So far, I have this code.
public void ReadFile(File f) throws FileNotFoundException {
    Scanner scanner = new Scanner(f);
    int lineNumber = 1;

    while(scanner.hasNextLine()){
        String line = scanner.nextLine();
        if(lineNumber==1){ // Skipping board size for now.
            lineNumber++;
            continue;

        }
        String[] coordinates = line.split(";");
        String ship = coordinates[0];
        System.out.println(ship);
        lineNumber++;

    }

    scanner.close();

}

I tried using delimiters, split,.. but I did not manage to find a solution.. Thanks for your help!

A:
Also the board size which is always placed in the first line should be stored in a variable int size;

So why does your code just skip the first line and do nothing with it?
Your logic should be changed to add something like the following to read the size of the board:
int size = scanner.nextInt();
scanner.nextLine(); // to skip to the next line of data

Then you use your loop to read all the ship info:
while(scanner.hasNextLine()){
    String line = scanner.nextLine();
    String[] coordinates = line.split(";");
    String ship = coordinates[0];
    System.out.println(ship);
}

Edit:

this String Array has null-values because the length (#coordinates) is different for each ship.

The String array from the code posted in your question will NOT have null values. It will only contain data that has been parsed from each line of data.
If you attempt to copy the data from this array to another 2D array of a fixed size then your logic is wrong. Why would you create a fixed size array when you know the length of the data is different?

In essence, I need to store all coordinates from carrier into one seperate 2D array

I would NOT use a 2D array. Instead I would create an ArrayList that contains all the coordinates for a single ship. Then you need an ArrayList to hold all the ships. So the logic would be something like:
ArrayList<ArrayList<Point>> ships = new ArrayList<>();

while(scanner.hasNextLine())
{
    ...
    ArrayList<Point> ship = new ArrayList<>();

    for (int i = 1; i < coordinates.length; i++)
    {
        // split the value in the coordinates array at the given index
        // use the two values to create a Point object
        Point point = new Point(...);
        ship.add( point );
    }

    ships.add( ship );
}

A: Try this code :
    public static void ReadFile(File f) throws FileNotFoundException {
        Scanner scanner = new Scanner(f);
        int lineNumber = 1;
        int size_board;
        int [][] boards=new int[4][0];
        int index=0;
        while(scanner.hasNextLine()){
            String line = scanner.nextLine();

            if(lineNumber==1){
                line=line.replaceAll("[\\n\\t ]", "");
                size_board=Integer.parseInt(line);
                System.out.println(size_board);
                lineNumber++;
                continue;

            }

            int[] board=new int[0];
            String[] coordinates = line.split(";");
            String ship = coordinates[0];
            System.out.println(ship);
            int z=0;
            for (int i=1;i<coordinates.length ; i++) {
                board = Arrays.copyOf(board, board.length+2);
                String[] coords=coordinates[i].split("\\*");
                board[z++]=Integer.parseInt(coords[0]);
                board[z++]=Integer.parseInt(coords[1]);
            }

            lineNumber++;
            boards[index]=Arrays.copyOf(boards[index], board.length);
            boards[index++]=board;

        }

        scanner.close();

    }

A: Here is another option for you. This collects the ships and coordinates into a Map<String, List> where the string key holds either "board" or ship name and the List contains the array of arrays with the coordinates or grid size.
  public static void ReadFile(File f) throws FileNotFoundException {
    Scanner scanner = new Scanner(f);
    int lineNumber = 1;
    Map<String, List> gameData = new HashMap<>();
    List board = new ArrayList();

    while (scanner.hasNextLine()) {
      String line = scanner.nextLine();
      if (lineNumber == 1) {
        String[] gridSize = { line };
        gameData.put("boardSize", Arrays.asList(gridSize));
        lineNumber++;
        continue;

      }
      List<String> values = Arrays.asList(line.split(";"));
      List<String[]> coordinates = new ArrayList();
      values.subList(1, values.size()).forEach(in -> {
        coordinates.add(in.split("(?<![*])[*](?![*])"));
      });
      gameData.put(values.get(0), coordinates);
      lineNumber++;
    }

    gameData.forEach((k, v) -> {
      System.out.print(k);
      System.out.println(Arrays.deepToString(v.toArray()));
    });
    scanner.close();

  }
}

and here is the working repl:
https://repl.it/@randycasburn/GlaringSoulfulNet


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Cytogenetics of a renal cell carcinoma in a 17-month-old child. Evidence for Xp11.2 as a recurring breakpoint
Gail E. Tomlinson, Perry D. Nisen, Charles F. Timmons, Nancy R. Schneider
A renal cell carcinoma from a 17-month-old boy with a history of maternal hydrocarbon exposure was found to have a 46,Y,t(X;17)(p11.2;q25) karyotype. Although this translocation has not previously been reported, other translocations involving Xp11.2 have been described, suggesting that this may represent a non-random breakpoint involved in the pathogenesis of childhood renal cell carcinoma. Both chromosomes 3 in the tumor were normal by both karyotype and RFLP analysis.
Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics
https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-4608(91)90184-V
10.1016/0165-4608(91)90184-V
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Tomlinson, G. E., Nisen, P. D., Timmons, C. F., & Schneider, N. R. (1991). Cytogenetics of a renal cell carcinoma in a 17-month-old child. Evidence for Xp11.2 as a recurring breakpoint. Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics, 57(1), 11-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-4608(91)90184-V
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In: Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics, Vol. 57, No. 1, 11.1991, p. 11-17.
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Latest ICES advice on European Eel - stocks remain critical
Release of official advice by ICES to the EU today shows that whilst there has been a slight increase in glass eel recruitment, the status of stocks remains critical.
ICES advice for 2014, applicable for the widely-distributed and migratory stock of European Eel (Anguilla Anguilla), expresses the need for all human-caused mortality (e.g. recreational and commercial fishing, hydropower, and pollution) influencing production and escapement of silver eels to be reduced to as close to zero as possible. This should remain the case until there is clear evidence of a continued increase in both recruitment and the adult stock.
Bucking the trend over previous years, however, is news that the recruitment of glass eel – the creatures at their see-through stage upon passing from salt to fresh water – has increased. Over the last two years, this number of juveniles surviving to join the adult population in European waters has gone up from less than 1% to 1.5% of the reference level (mean numbers in 1960-1979) in the North Sea area and from 5% to 10% in the west-coast area of Europe.
ICES Deputy Head of Advisory Programme Henrik Sparholt stated, "It is an unexpected and positive sign that glass eel numbers are going up, but the amount of glass eel are still much lower than they should be for the eel stock size to be judged within safe biological limits by ICES. Urgent actions to help rebuild the stock are still needed."
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A major makeover at Legatus.org
by Patrick Novecosky
…Legatus' website gets its first major overhaul in a decade
Patrick Novecosky
When Legatus launched its website in 1998, the site offered basic information on the organization Tom Monaghan had founded a decade earlier. Subsequent years have witnessed a rapid worldwide technological shift toward e-commerce and web-based business that no one could have predicted.
After more than a year of planning and development, a fully redesigned Legatus website went live on June 17. The site brings together Legatus' corporate site and magazine site, LegatusMagazine.org, which now points to Legatus.org.
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Other member-area features include the ability to pay annual dues, browse the member directory and resources, and the ability to send site feedback. Chapter officers and coordinators have access to reports and box scores for their chapter. They will soon be able to manage the individual chapter pages.
Later this year, the site will launch an option for members to read Legatus magazine on their iPad or other e-reader — and make purchases of Legatus-branded merchandise. Future plans also include the ability for members to register online for summits and other national and regional events.
PATRICK NOVECOSKY is the editor-in-chief of Legatus magazine and content manager for Legatus.org.


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After filming and editing weddings for just under 25 years, I have to say something. I've stayed quiet, kept my head down, created fab films for ahhmazing couples, but I must call you out. Yes, you. The newly engaged, or the engaged-about-to-walk-down-the-aisle, who are "not having video." I hear it often, when I ask the engaged "Who is your videographer?", they look slightly annoyed, and even puzzled by the question. "Oh, we aren't having video…but we have a great photographer!", as if the photographer is going to fill this motion picture void with their wonderful photos. FYI: they won't, because they can't. Photos cannot tell the same story as a visual medium that walks and talks, and the biggest regret of newlyweds, according to a recent TheKnot.com poll, is the lack of a professional wedding video. Video is no longer cheesy, and it's no longer a luxury. It's like a documentary film, but better, because it features you and your family and friends. In your best clothes. You won't realize the power of it until the day after your "big day". That's when you will thank your lucky stars that you found your creative filmmaking genius, paid them a chunk of change and now have more memories, in sight and sound, than you realized was possible.
Here are a few misconceptions about wedding videos, and my thoughts.
It used to be, with big lights and even bigger cameras. But thanks to the DSLR revolution, video cameras are the same size or smaller than a standard still camera, and sometimes they are the same camera. Their low light capabilities and beautiful imagery make them the perfect choice for stealthy filmmaking. So many times I hear "I didn't even notice you guys and you got everything." Modern wedding filmmakers are like ninjas, with cameras.
It used to be, with heart wipes, selective color and slow motion (oh, wait, slow-mo is back in, but I digress). The wedding video is now the wedding film, and it truly is like a movie. Most wedding videographers are really documentarians, who want to show the events of your day as they happened, but in the most emotional, timeless and entertaining way possible. I have a very detailed questionnaire that I send to my clients before their wedding, and it really shows me what is important to them. Who the key family members and friends are, the fonts used on invitations and signage, what music you love and hate, anything special to you two, and your wedding day. The knowledge of your personal stories and the details of this "best day" make it easier for us to get involved and pull the most honest, emotional moments from hours of footage. I also love to meet before the wedding, over coffee or a cocktail, and get to know you…if not, a chat via skype or facetime can make us all friends.
Video is a luxury we can't afford.
When all is said and done, all you will have left from this most ahhmazing day is your wedding video and photos. Make room in the budget! Forgo the wedding favors, over-the-top decor, have one less dinner course and get a REALLY GREAT WEDDING FILM. Find a filmmaker in your area (I'm happy to help as I know the most incredibly talented people all over the world), look at their work, read their reviews, and email or call them. Get comfortable, see if they make you smile, and if their work makes you laugh, cry and feel connected to these people that you don't even know. If it does, hire them. You will be so happy that you did.
I'm/My beloved is camera shy.
Most people are, but the good news is, it isn't all about you, or your beloved. Well, it kind of is, as the betrothed, but it's really about how people react to you. It's how everyone gets misty during your vows and cheers during your pronouncement and recessional. It's about your favorite great Aunt in a dance-off with your best man. It's about the toasts. It really is about the toasts, because without a professional videographer, with really good audio knowledge and equipment, those toasts are going out into the ether, never to be heard again. This is one of the many reasons you cannot leave the wedding filmmaking to your cousin and his iphone (bless them). The video may be passable to good, but the sound will not be, and the audio is at least one half of what makes a great wedding film. So, don't worry about being camera shy. SO many of my clients say the same thing, and are put totally at ease on the wedding day. We are fun, we want you to have fun, and we want to record the fun. No stress, only good times.
Photographers and Videographers don't get along.
Not true. I love my photographer friends, and they refer me A LOT. We work well together, have innovative energy, and make sure everything is documented in all its glory. We are artists, and enjoy the creative process.
So you, you the "oh, we aren't having video" types, I beg you to reconsider. Check out a few of the highlight films here, from couples just like you, who didn't want video at first. Thankfully, a smart wedding planner, a lovingly controlling Mother-in-law-to-be, a Dad who likes to record every moment, someone who knows the power of the wedding video, intervened. You, and your most wonderful day are not "too cool" for video, in fact, it's just the opposite. Your wedding will be so heartfelt, beautiful and timeless, it will make an ahhmazing film. Call or email your best local wedding filmmaker. You will be so happy you did.


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