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package nl.bitwalker.useragentutils;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.regex.Pattern;

/**
 * Enum constants for most common operating systems.
 * @author harald
 */
public enum OperatingSystem {

	// the order is important since the agent string is being compared with the aliases
	/**
	 * Windows Mobile / Windows CE. Exact version unknown.
	 */
	WINDOWS(		Manufacturer.MICROSOFT,null,1, "Windows", new String[] { "Windows" }, new String[] { "Palm" }, DeviceType.COMPUTER, null ), // catch the rest of older Windows systems (95, NT,...)
	WINDOWS_7(		Manufacturer.MICROSOFT,OperatingSystem.WINDOWS,21, "Windows 7", new String[] { "Windows NT 6.1" }, null, DeviceType.COMPUTER, null ), // before Win, yes, Windows 7 is called 6.1 LOL
	WINDOWS_VISTA(	Manufacturer.MICROSOFT,OperatingSystem.WINDOWS,20, "Windows Vista", new String[] { "Windows NT 6" }, null, DeviceType.COMPUTER, null ), // before Win
	WINDOWS_2000(	Manufacturer.MICROSOFT,OperatingSystem.WINDOWS,15, "Windows 2000", new String[] { "Windows NT 5.0" }, null, DeviceType.COMPUTER, null ), // before Win
	WINDOWS_XP(		Manufacturer.MICROSOFT,OperatingSystem.WINDOWS,10, "Windows XP", new String[] { "Windows NT 5" }, null, DeviceType.COMPUTER, null ), // before Win, 5.1 and 5.2 are basically XP systems
	WINDOWS_MOBILE7(Manufacturer.MICROSOFT,OperatingSystem.WINDOWS, 51, "Windows Mobile 7", new String[] { "Windows Phone OS 7" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ), // before Win
	WINDOWS_MOBILE(	Manufacturer.MICROSOFT,OperatingSystem.WINDOWS, 50, "Windows Mobile", new String[] { "Windows CE" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ), // before Win
	WINDOWS_98(		Manufacturer.MICROSOFT,OperatingSystem.WINDOWS,5, "Windows 98", new String[] { "Windows 98","Win98" },  new String[] { "Palm" }, DeviceType.COMPUTER, null ), // before Win

	ANDROID(		Manufacturer.GOOGLE,null, 0, "Android", new String[] { "Android" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	/**
	 * First Android 4 device is the Galaxy Nexus phone. Once there are also Tablets with Android 4 we we will have to find a solution to distinguish between mobile phones and tablets.
	 */
	ANDROID4(		Manufacturer.GOOGLE,OperatingSystem.ANDROID, 4, "Android 4.x", new String[] { "Android 4","Android-4" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	ANDROID4_TABLET(Manufacturer.GOOGLE,OperatingSystem.ANDROID4, 40, "Android 4.x Tablet", new String[] { "Xoom", "Transformer" },  null, DeviceType.TABLET, null ),
	ANDROID3_TABLET(Manufacturer.GOOGLE,OperatingSystem.ANDROID, 30, "Android 3.x Tablet", new String[] { "Android 3" },  null, DeviceType.TABLET, null ), // as long as there are not Android 3.x phones this should be enough
	ANDROID2(		Manufacturer.GOOGLE,OperatingSystem.ANDROID, 2, "Android 2.x", new String[] { "Android 2" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	ANDROID2_TABLET(Manufacturer.GOOGLE,OperatingSystem.ANDROID2, 20, "Android 2.x Tablet", new String[] { "Kindle Fire", "GT-P1000","SCH-I800" },  null, DeviceType.TABLET, null ),
	ANDROID1(		Manufacturer.GOOGLE,OperatingSystem.ANDROID, 1, "Android 1.x", new String[] { "Android 1" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),

	/**
	 * PalmOS, exact version unkown
	 */
	WEBOS(			Manufacturer.HP,null,11, "WebOS", new String[] { "webOS" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	PALM(			Manufacturer.HP,null,10, "PalmOS", new String[] { "Palm" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),

	/**
	 * iOS4, with the release of the iPhone 4, Apple renamed the OS to iOS.
	 */
	IOS(			Manufacturer.APPLE,null, 2, "iOS", new String[] { "like Mac OS X" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ), // before MAC_OS_X_IPHONE for all older versions
	iOS5_IPHONE(	Manufacturer.APPLE,OperatingSystem.IOS, 42, "iOS 5 (iPhone)", new String[] { "iPhone OS 5" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ), // before MAC_OS_X_IPHONE for all older versions
	iOS4_IPHONE(	Manufacturer.APPLE,OperatingSystem.IOS, 41, "iOS 4 (iPhone)", new String[] { "iPhone OS 4" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ), // before MAC_OS_X_IPHONE for all older versions
	MAC_OS_X_IPAD(	Manufacturer.APPLE, OperatingSystem.IOS, 50, "Mac OS X (iPad)", new String[] { "iPad" },  null, DeviceType.TABLET, null ), // before Mac OS X
	MAC_OS_X_IPHONE(Manufacturer.APPLE, OperatingSystem.IOS, 40, "Mac OS X (iPhone)", new String[] { "iPhone" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ), // before Mac OS X
	MAC_OS_X_IPOD(	Manufacturer.APPLE, OperatingSystem.IOS, 30, "Mac OS X (iPod)", new String[] { "iPod" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ), // before Mac OS X

	MAC_OS_X(		Manufacturer.APPLE,null, 10, "Mac OS X", new String[] { "Mac OS X" , "CFNetwork"}, null, DeviceType.COMPUTER, null ), // before Mac

	/**
	 * Older Mac OS systems before Mac OS X
	 */
	MAC_OS(			Manufacturer.APPLE,null, 1, "Mac OS", new String[] { "Mac" }, null, DeviceType.COMPUTER, null ), // older Mac OS systems

	/**
	 * Linux based Maemo software platform by Nokia. Used in the N900 phone. http://maemo.nokia.com/
	 */
	MAEMO(			Manufacturer.NOKIA,null, 2, "Maemo", new String[] { "Maemo" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),

	/**
	 * Bada is a mobile operating system being developed by Samsung Electronics.
	 */
	BADA(			Manufacturer.SAMSUNG,null, 2, "Bada", new String[] { "Bada" },  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),

    /**
     *  Google TV uses Android 2.x or 3.x but doesn't identify itself as Android.
     */
	GOOGLE_TV(		Manufacturer.GOOGLE,null, 100, "Android (Google TV)", new String[] { "GoogleTV" }, null, DeviceType.DMR, null ),

	/**
	 * Various Linux based operating systems.
	 */
	KINDLE(			Manufacturer.AMAZON,null, 1, "Linux (Kindle)", new String[] { "Kindle" }, null, DeviceType.TABLET, null ),
	KINDLE3(		Manufacturer.AMAZON,OperatingSystem.KINDLE, 30, "Linux (Kindle 3)", new String[] { "Kindle/3" }, null, DeviceType.TABLET, null ),
	KINDLE2(		Manufacturer.AMAZON,OperatingSystem.KINDLE, 20, "Linux (Kindle 2)", new String[] { "Kindle/2" }, null, DeviceType.TABLET, null ),
	LINUX(			Manufacturer.OTHER,null, 2, "Linux", new String[] { "Linux" , "CamelHttpStream" }, null, DeviceType.COMPUTER, null ), // CamelHttpStream is being used by Evolution, an email client for Linux

	/**
	 * Other Symbian OS versions
	 */
	SYMBIAN(		Manufacturer.SYMBIAN,null, 1, "Symbian OS", new String[] { "Symbian", "Series60"},  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	/**
	 * Symbian OS 9.x versions. Being used by Nokia (N71, N73, N81, N82, N91, N92, N95, ...)
	 */
	SYMBIAN9(		Manufacturer.SYMBIAN,OperatingSystem.SYMBIAN, 20, "Symbian OS 9.x", new String[] {"SymbianOS/9", "Series60/3"},  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	/**
	 * Symbian OS 8.x versions. Being used by Nokia (6630, 6680, 6681, 6682, N70, N72, N90).
	 */
	SYMBIAN8(		Manufacturer.SYMBIAN,OperatingSystem.SYMBIAN, 15, "Symbian OS 8.x", new String[] { "SymbianOS/8", "Series60/2.6", "Series60/2.8"},  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	/**
	 * Symbian OS 7.x versions. Being used by Nokia (3230, 6260, 6600, 6620, 6670, 7610),
	 * Panasonic (X700, X800), Samsung (SGH-D720, SGH-D730) and Lenovo (P930).
	 */
	SYMBIAN7(		Manufacturer.SYMBIAN,OperatingSystem.SYMBIAN, 10, "Symbian OS 7.x", new String[] { "SymbianOS/7"},  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	/**
	 * Symbian OS 6.x versions.
	 */
	SYMBIAN6(		Manufacturer.SYMBIAN,OperatingSystem.SYMBIAN, 5, "Symbian OS 6.x", new String[] { "SymbianOS/6"},  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	/**
	 * Nokia's Series 40 operating system. Series 60 (S60) uses the Symbian OS.
	 */
	SERIES40 ( 		Manufacturer.NOKIA,null, 1, "Series 40", new String[] { "Nokia6300"},  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	/**
	 * Proprietary operating system used for many Sony Ericsson phones.
	 */
	SONY_ERICSSON ( Manufacturer.SONY_ERICSSON, null, 1, "Sony Ericsson", new String[] { "SonyEricsson"},  null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null  ), // after symbian, some SE phones use symbian
	SUN_OS(			Manufacturer.SUN, null, 1, "SunOS", new String[] { "SunOS" } ,  null, DeviceType.COMPUTER, null ),
	PSP(			Manufacturer.SONY, null, 1, "Sony Playstation", new String[] { "Playstation" }, null, DeviceType.GAME_CONSOLE, null ),
	/**
	 * Nintendo Wii game console.
	 */
	WII(			Manufacturer.NINTENDO,null, 1, "Nintendo Wii", new String[] { "Wii" }, null, DeviceType.GAME_CONSOLE, null ),
	/**
	 * BlackBerryOS. The BlackBerryOS exists in different version. How relevant those versions are, is not clear.
	 */
	BLACKBERRY(		Manufacturer.BLACKBERRY,null, 1, "BlackBerryOS", new String[] { "BlackBerry" }, null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	BLACKBERRY7(	Manufacturer.BLACKBERRY,OperatingSystem.BLACKBERRY, 7, "BlackBerry 7", new String[] { "Version/7" }, null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),
	BLACKBERRY6(	Manufacturer.BLACKBERRY,OperatingSystem.BLACKBERRY, 6, "BlackBerry 6", new String[] { "Version/6" }, null, DeviceType.MOBILE, null ),

	BLACKBERRY_TABLET(Manufacturer.BLACKBERRY,null, 100, "BlackBerry Tablet OS", new String[] { "RIM Tablet OS" }, null, DeviceType.TABLET, null ),

	ROKU(			Manufacturer.ROKU,null, 1, "Roku OS", new String[] { "Roku" }, null, DeviceType.DMR, null ),
	UNKNOWN(		Manufacturer.OTHER,null, 1, "Unknown", new String[0], null, DeviceType.UNKNOWN, null );

	private final short id;
	private final String name;
	private final String[] aliases;
	private final String[] excludeList; // don't match when these values are in the agent-string
	private final Manufacturer manufacturer;
	private final DeviceType deviceType;
	private final OperatingSystem parent;
	private List<OperatingSystem> children;
	private Pattern versionRegEx;

	private OperatingSystem(Manufacturer manufacturer, OperatingSystem parent, int versionId, String name, String[] aliases,
		 String[] exclude, DeviceType deviceType, String versionRegexString) {
		this.manufacturer = manufacturer;
		this.parent = parent;
		this.children = new ArrayList<OperatingSystem>();
		if (this.parent != null) {
			this.parent.children.add(this);
		}
		// combine manufacturer and version id to one unique id.
		this.id =  (short) ( ( manufacturer.getId() << 8) + (byte) versionId);
		this.name = name;
		this.aliases = aliases;
		this.excludeList = exclude;
		this.deviceType = deviceType;
		if (versionRegexString != null) { // not implemented yet
			this.versionRegEx = Pattern.compile(versionRegexString);
		}
	}

	public short getId() {
		return id;
	}

	public String getName() {
		return name;
	}

	/*
	 * Shortcut to check of an operating system is a mobile device.
	 * Left in here for backwards compatibility.
	 */
	public boolean isMobileDevice() {
		return deviceType.equals(DeviceType.MOBILE);
	}

	public DeviceType getDeviceType() {
		return deviceType;
	}

	/*
	 * Gets the top level grouping operating system
	 */
	public OperatingSystem getGroup() {
		if (this.parent != null) {
			return parent.getGroup();
		}
		return this;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the manufacturer of the operating system
	 * @return the manufacturer
	 */
	public Manufacturer getManufacturer() {
		return manufacturer;
	}

	/**
	 * Checks if the given user-agent string matches to the operating system.
	 * Only checks for one specific operating system.
	 * @param agentString
	 * @return boolean
	 */
	public boolean isInUserAgentString(String agentString)
	{
		for (String alias : aliases)
		{
			if (agentString.toLowerCase().indexOf(alias.toLowerCase()) != -1)
				return true;
		}
		return false;
	}

	/**
	 * Checks if the given user-agent does not contain one of the tokens which should not match.
	 * In most cases there are no excluding tokens, so the impact should be small.
	 * @param agentString
	 * @return
	 */
	private boolean containsExcludeToken(String agentString)
	{
		if (excludeList != null) {
			for (String exclude : excludeList) {
				if (agentString.toLowerCase().indexOf(exclude.toLowerCase()) != -1)
					return true;
			}
		}
		return false;
	}

	private OperatingSystem checkUserAgent(String agentString) {
		if (this.isInUserAgentString(agentString)) {
			if (this.children.size() > 0) {
				for (OperatingSystem childOperatingSystem : this.children) {
					OperatingSystem match = childOperatingSystem.checkUserAgent(agentString);
					if (match != null) {
						return match;
					}
				}
			}
			// if children didn't match we continue checking the current to prevent false positives
			if (!this.containsExcludeToken(agentString)) {
				return this;
			}

		}
		return null;
	}

	/**
	 * Parses user agent string and returns the best match.
	 * Returns OperatingSystem.UNKNOWN if there is no match.
	 * @param agentString
	 * @return OperatingSystem
	 */
	public static OperatingSystem parseUserAgentString(String agentString)
	{
		for (OperatingSystem operatingSystem : OperatingSystem.values())
		{
			// only check top level objects
			if (operatingSystem.parent == null) {
				OperatingSystem match = operatingSystem.checkUserAgent(agentString);
				if (match != null) {
					return match; // either current operatingSystem or a child object
				}
			}
		}
		return OperatingSystem.UNKNOWN;
	}

	/**
	 * Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified id.
	 * Throws IllegalArgumentException if the value does not exist.
	 * @param id
	 * @return
	 */
	public static OperatingSystem valueOf(short id)
	{
		for (OperatingSystem operatingSystem : OperatingSystem.values())
		{
			if (operatingSystem.getId() == id)
				return operatingSystem;
		}

		// same behavior as standard valueOf(string) method
		throw new IllegalArgumentException(
	            "No enum const for id " + id);
	}

}


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Front Matter Tew and His Children Teutons and Romans Ariovistus, First Great German Herman, the Hero of Germany The Huns and Goths Winfrid, Apostle to Germans Charlemagne Charlemagne Charlemagne Charlemagne Lewis the German Lewis I and Charles the Fat Arnulf of Carinthia Lewis the Child Conrad I Henry the Fowler Otto I the Great Otto I the Great Otto II the Red Otto III Henry II the Halt Conrad II Henry III the Black Henry IV Henry IV Henry V Lothar the Saxon Conrad III Frederick I, Redbeard Frederick 1, Redbeard Henry VI Philip of Swabia Otto IV Frederick II, World's Wonder Conrad IV and the Interregnum Rudolph of Hapsburg Adolfus I of Nassau Albert the One-Eyed Henry VII of Luxemburg Lewis IV of Bavaria Frederick the Handsome Charles IV Wenceslaus of Bohemia Sigmund Albert II Frederick III Maximilian I Charles V Charles V Charles V Ferdinand I and Maximilian II Rudolph II Mathias Ferdinand II Ferdinand II Ferdinand III Leopold I Leopold I Joseph I and Charles VI The Rise of Brandenburg Charles VII Francis I Joseph II Leopold II Francis II Under the Heel of Napoleon Under Napoleon (cont.) Under Napoleon (cont.) The Downfall of Napoleon Divided Germany Divided Germany Austria and Prussia Struggle William I, United Germany William II
History of Germany - H. E. Marshall
With the baptism of Wittekind the resistance of the Saxons was at an end for a time. For seven years the land had rest, and, in seeming at least, the Saxons yielded to the rule of Charlemagne. Saxon soldiers even served in the Frankish army, but it was easy to see that it was but a grudging service. They had no love for their leader, no desire to see him win. The old longing for freedom still slept in their hearts, the old hatred against their conqueror was still alive, though hidden. So, in secret, they plotted with every tribe unfriendly to Charlemagne, and at last, when he was fighting another foe, the Saxons once more broke out into wild rebellion. They refused to fight longer in the Frankish army. If fight they must, they resolved to fight for their own freedom. Once more they threw down the crosses, burned the churches, and slew the priests. Once more they turned to their old heathen ways, and wiped out the disgrace of baptism with the blood of their enemies.
So again, and yet again, Charlemagne marched against them. Again, and yet again, he cowed them, and wrung promises of obedience from them. These promises the Saxons gave because they needs must, or perish; but as soon as the conqueror was at a safe distance they broke their promises, and once more returned to heathendom and freedom.
But with iron determination Charlemagne returned to his task. He swept the country with fire and sword. He destroyed towns and villages, farms and fortresses, everything that would burn was set aflame, what would not burn was smashed to atoms and trodden under foot. Men, women, and children were slain or led into captivity. He settled these captives on Frankish lands, far from their own homes, and gave their old lands and possessions to Frankish soldiers and others whom he wished to reward.
Thus, at length, the unhappy country was subdued, but it was left desolate. So many of the people were slain that it was said the very colour of the earth was changed, and the brown fields were dyed red with the blood of its sons. So many had been carried away into captivity that whole tracts of country which had once been smiling corn-fields were now nothing but howling wildernesses, empty of inhabitants, given over to the wolf and the wild boar. Charlemagne, however, returned in triumph to his palace at Aachen. For he had sworn to convert the heathen or sweep them from the face of the earth, and he had kept his word. "He had done a work," says an old writer, "that even the Romans had failed to do. He had by a reasonable terror bent the savage and iron will of both Franks and barbarians." But when we remember all the blood which had been shed, all the thousands of women and children who had been driven forth homeless, fatherless wanderers, all the thousands more who had been led into bitter exile, we wonder if the terror of Charlemagne's name had indeed been "reasonable."
But before the Saxons were thus finally subdued, Charlemagne had reached his highest fame, he had become the first of the German Cæsars. Through all his wars Charlemagne had been friends with the Pope. He had sided with him against all his enemies, and looked upon him as God's representative on earth. "God," it was said, "had given two swords with which to rule the world, the one to the Pope, the other to the Emperor."
The great Roman Empire, you remember, had been split in two, so there had been one Emperor of the West, another of the East. But since the Goths had invaded Rome, since a German soldier had deposed the last weak Roman Emperor, there had been no Emperor of the West. But now together the Pope and Charlemagne agreed that the time to crown a new Emperor had come.
So Charlemagne once more journeyed to Rome. Here, on Christmas Day 800, all the people were gathered to hear Mass in the great Cathedral of St. Peter. It was a splendid scene. A thousand lights glowed in soft radiance upon gold and purple, upon gleaming gems and silken robes, upon glittering steel armour and waving many-coloured plumes. The deep notes of the organ rang through the lofty dome, and a thousand voices rose in songs of Christmas joy.
Mass was over. The Pope still stood by the altar; Charlemagne knelt on the steps in prayer. Then, suddenly, as Charlemagne was about to rise from his knees, the Pope took from the altar a splendid crown. He raised it high in his hands, then, stooping, he placed it upon the head of the kneeling King. "To Charles Augustus, crowned by God, great and peace-giving Emperor of the Romans, life and victory," he cried.
There was a moment of deep silence, then the gathered people took up the cry, and three times the mighty dome resounded with the words. Once more the solemn sound of chanting voices rose, and the Pope prostrated himself before the new Emperor.
Thus, after more than three hundred years had passed, during which there had been no Emperor of the West, a new Emperor was crowned. He was still called Emperor of the Romans, and his Empire was called the Holy Roman Empire. But although it was to be called Roman for many centuries to come, this was in reality the first foundation of the German Empire. The new Empire depended on the Germans as much as the old Empire had depended upon the Romans.
Charlemagne's Empire was very vast. It stretched from the Baltic to the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, from the North Sea and the Atlantic to the borders of what is now Russia. From his father he had received only a small part, the rest he had won by his sword.
But Charlemagne was not merely a soldier and conqueror, he was a ruler and law-giver also. He made laws for his whole kingdom, taking an interest in everything, however small. But one man, of course, could not rule so great a kingdom alone, so to all parts of his Empire he sent officers who were called Missi Dominici or King's Messengers. These men were travelling envoys; they visited the different parts of the country, doing the King's justice. They listened to complaints, punished the evil-doers, protected the poor and feeble, and brought back to their Emperor an account of all that they had done.
This account they gave to the Emperor at his Parliament, which he held twice every year. In May he held a great Parliament, in autumn a small one, and because the chief meeting was held in May these meetings came to be called the Maifeld or Mayfield.
Charlemagne also took a great interest in learning. He founded schools throughout his kingdom, and caused not only the children of the rich but also the children of the poor to be taught. He gathered round him many of the learned men of the day, chief among them the Englishman Alcuin. He himself set the example of learning, and tried hard to learn to write. But although he mastered both Greek and Latin, he was never able to write well.
Charlemagne and the learned men at certain times used to meet together to talk. At those times he did not wish that they should speak to him as to a great and mighty ruler, but as to an equal. So he took the name of David. The learned men called themselves Homer, or Pindar, and such like, and the Court ladies also took other names. They used to write poetry or make up puzzles, and when they met together they would read them and talk about them, and criticise each other's work.
Charlemagne loved the German language, and he did what he could to make people use it in writing. For although people in those days spoke German, Latin was still the language of the learned. Everything which was written, either poetry or history, was written in Latin. Now Charles tried to induce people to write in German, and before he died he began to make a German grammar. He changed the names of the months, too, from Latin into German. January, for instance, was called Wintermanoth or Winter month; April, Ostermanoth or Easter month; December was Heilagmanoth or Holy month. But these never really came into use, and the Germans to-day still use Latin names for their months just as we do.
In speaking of German we must remember, however, that in those days there was as yet no German language as we know it to-day. But just as out of Charlemagne's great Empire there grew the Germany of to-day and the France of to-day, so there grew out of it the German language and the French language of to-day. In those days there were neither Germans nor Frenchmen, but only Romanised Franks and not Romanised Franks. The language which Charles the Great spoke and loved was the language of the not Romanised Franks, and that grew into German. But to a great number of his subjects Charlemagne's speech was like a foreign tongue. They spoke only Romanised Frankish, which, as time passed, became French.
Charlemagne ruled as Emperor for fourteen years. Then at the age of seventy-one he died. He had been ill for some days and felt he must die. Then at dawn one February morning, in 814, he felt the end had come. Gathering his last strength he feebly moved his hand to and fro signing himself with the sign of the Cross. Then folding his hands he murmured, "Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commit my spirit," and lay still.
The next day, with much pomp, he was buried in the great church at Aachen, which he himself had founded. He was not laid to rest as men usually are, whether kings or beggars. He did not lie taking his last sleep, but was placed in the vault sitting in a golden chair of state, with his royal robes around him, and a crown upon his head.

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New On Blu-Ray: 'Avengers: Endgame', 'Detective Pikachu', 'The Curse Of La Llorona', 'Alita: Battle Angel'
By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 13, 2019 9:00 am EST
Our latest Blu-ray round-up includes the biggest, most epic blockbuster film of the year. That's right: Detective Pikachu. Oh, and Avengers: Endgame is here too, along with The Curse of La Llorona and Alita: Battle Angel. These are the new Blu-ray releases you should check out this week.
When you strip away the hype; the decade's worth of build-up; the endless promotion – does Avengers: Endgame hold up? Actually...yes. I'll confess to not being the biggest Marvel Cinematic Universe fan (some of the films are good! others are not!), but even to a Marvel skeptic like me, Endgame works. The key to the film's success is that it feels like it has an actual conclusion. So many MCU films have endings that are intentionally vague and non-committal in order to set up sequels and crossovers. Endgame shirks this to bring a 10-year saga to a satisfying conclusion. Once again, Earth's Mightiest Heroes have to deal with Thanos – while also using a hefty dose of time travel. The time travel element allows Endgame to take a greatest hits approach, and revisit scenes from previous movies – only to turn them on their heads. It works! It helps that for all the doom and gloom that prevails throughout Endgame, the movie is ultimately a hell of a lot of fun. The ending battle may be full of winking fan service – but that's okay. If any movie has earned the right to some fan service, it's Avengers: Endgame.
Why It's Worth Owning on Blu-ray:
Let's be honest: if you're a reader of Slashfilm Dot Com, you're going to own Avengers: Endgame. It's almost like an obligation at this point. The good thing is that the Blu-ray release is the film looks great on Blu – especially 4K. As digital projection in movie theaters grows worse and worse, the key to getting a truly crisp, clean picture increasingly lies within 4K releases. While Endgame still has a wealth of that drab parking lot color palette that Marvel loves, there's plenty of bright colorful action that pops as well. In addition to that, the Endgame Blu comes stacked with the usual so-so Marvel features. We get featurettes focused on Thor – specifically Chris Hemsworth's transformation into a much heftier God of Thunder; Black Widow; and Captain America. There are two featurettes that double as tributes: one is devoted to the late Stan Lee, with a clip show of all his MCU cameos. The other focuses on Robert Downey Jr. – who is still alive, but hey, his contract is up so let's give him a hand!
Special Features Include:
Remembering Stan Lee – Filmmakers and cast honor the great Stan Lee in a fond look back at his MCU movie cameos.
Setting The Tone: Casting Robert Downey Jr. – Hear the tale of how Robert Downey Jr. was cast as Tony Stark in the original "Iron Man" — and launched the MCU.
A Man Out of Time: Creating Captain America – Trace the evolution of Captain America with those who helped shape the look, feel and character of this compelling hero.
Black Widow: Whatever It Takes – Follow Black Widow's journey both within and outside the Avengers, including the challenges she faced and overcame along the way.
The Russo Brothers: Journey to Endgame – See how Anthony and Joe Russo met the challenge of helming two of the biggest films in cinematic history ... back-to-back!
The Women of the MCU – MCU women share what it was like to join forces for the first time in an epic battle scene — and be part of such a historic ensemble.
Bro Thor – His appearance has changed but his heroism remains! Go behind the scenes to see how Bro Thor was created.
Six Deleted Scenes – "Goji Berries," "Bombs on Board," "Suckiest Army in the Galaxy," "You Used to Frickin' Live Here," "Tony and Howard" and "Avengers Take a Knee."
Gag Reel – Laugh along with the cast in this epic collection of flubs, goofs and gaffes from set.
Visionary Intro – Intro by directors Joe and Anthony Russo.
Audio Commentary – Audio commentary by directors Anthony and Joe Russo, and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.
Detective Pikachu brings the world of Pokémon to vivid life...with mixed results. The world-building on display in Rob Letterman's film is a huge success: we're fully engrossed within this universe where Pokémon exist side-by-side with humans, and best of all – the movie avoids constant exposition dumps to explain what the hell is going on. It simply trusts the audience to figures things out. Then there's Detective Pikachu himself. While the CGI-creation of the character is always apparent, he still seems real. He's also cute as hell, even with Ryan Reynolds's wise-cracking voice coming out of his mouth. In short, everything involving Pokémon in this movie works. Sadly, the Pokémon have to take a back-seat to the human characters...who are kind of boring. Justice Smith is Tim Goodman, a former Pokémon trainer looking for his missing father. His only lead is his dad's partner – a Pikachu. And while humans and Pokémon aren't able to verbally communicate normally, Tim inexplicably understands everything Pikachu says. The duo set out to find out what happened to Tim's pop, and get caught up in a dull mystery involving genetics and evil corporations. It's not very exciting. But the world is so fully-realized that it's hard not to get wrapped up. Cinematographer John Mathieson shot Detective Pikachu on film rather than digital, and the grainy stock mixed with the neon all about provides a sharp, visually distinct look that makes the flick stand above the usual CGI-enhanced franchise fare. Now if only the plot were better...
As you might expect, a film with this much world-building has a wealth of featurettes devoted to...well, building that world. These featurettes are hosted by Justice Smith and co-star Kathryn Newton, who set up each brief (no longer than 3 minutes, tops) clip and then let 'er rip. There's a lot of talk here about "grounding" the world to make all the fantastical elements seem perfectly natural. You'll also get featurettes like "Mr. Mime's Audio Commentary." As you might have guessed, this "commentary" is completely silent. It's also not for the entire film – just for the Mr. Mime scene. The character first comes out, and mimes-out his introduction, and then we get to watch his scene in question with "silent" commentary. Get it? Jokes! While these features aren't show-stopping, the overall Detective Pikachu package is well put together. Also, with Blu-ray, you can fast-forward through all the boring human scenes. Win-win!
Detective Mode
Alternate Opening
My Pokémon Adventure
Creating the World of Detective Pikachu: Welcome to Ryme City
Creating the World of Detective Pikachu: Uncovering the Magic
Creating the World of Detective Pikachu: Action
Creating the World of Detective Pikachu: Colorful Characters
Creating the World of Detective Pikachu: Bringing Pokémon to Life
Mr. Mime's Audio Commentary
Ryan Reynolds – Outside the Actor's Studio
"Carry On" by Rita Ora and Kygo (Music Video)
The Curse of La Llorona
The Curse of La Llorona is a Conjuring Universe movie in disguise. The marketing went out of its way to not play-up the Conjuring angle, but it's right there in the movie – albeit in a quick, blink-and-you'll-miss-it form. So what gives? Were the Conjuring folks unhappy with the film, and thus requested it distance itself from their brand? There's no proof of this, but I wouldn't be surprised. The Curse of La Llorona is one of the weaker Conjuring-related entries, about on the same level as The Nun. Linda Cardellini is a child services caseworker who accidentally incurs the wrath of La Llorona, the ghost of a woman from the 1600s who drowned her own children and now seeks to murder other children as well. She's kind of a jerk. The end result is a series of scenes where La Llorona pops-up and screams her damn head off at people. It's a strictly by-the-numbers affair, but there are a few set pieces to make things interesting, like when La Llorona keeps appearing then disappearing when viewed through the plastic of a transparent umbrella. Non-discerning horror fans looking for a quick jump scare will probably find plenty to like here. Anyone looking for something deeper might want to re-watch the two main Conjuring films instead.
Are you a Conjuring completist? If so, I guess you should probably pick this bad boy Blu up. I'll be honest: this isn't the most must-have disc of the month, and the special features included are boilerplate. But The Curse of La Llorona is the type of movie you can throw on in the background as you go about your business, occasionally checking in to watch Linda Cardellini shriek and run around in the dark. That's something, right?
The Myth of La Llorona
Behind the Curse
The Making of a Movie Monster
Alita: Battle Angel is one of those unapologetically geeky and earnest sci-fi films that will turn-off some, and excite others. It's big and bold and kind of stupid – and that's okay. There's also a lot of rollerblading for some reason! Rosa Salazar – enhanced by CGI – is Alita, a cyborg suffering from amnesia, because apparently, that's a thing. Rescued from a junk heap by scientist Christoph Waltz, Alita slowly begins to realize her true ass-kicking potential. The story is wonky and often hard to follow, almost as if director Robert Rodriguez and producer James Cameron were less interested in the plot and more interested in throwing a bunch of expensive, high-tech mayhem up on the screen. The result is a world full of fleshy faces hovering above weird clunky metal bodies, and action sequences that push the limits of reality. The key to making all of this work isn't so much the VFX, but rather Salazar. Even though the actress is significantly altered by CGI, her actual performance comes through and helps to make Alita seem real.
You're going to need to block out a full day to get through the exhausting amount of special features included on this disc. As you might expect, much of the featurettes involved here focus on the special effects. There's also a cooking school from director Robert Rodriguez in which he teaches you how to make chocolate. Not just any chocolate either – we're talking chocolates loaded with fillings comprised of tequila, honey, caramel and more. I'm not even that big of a chocolate fan, but I'll confess to being entranced by this featurette and immediately wanting to try to recreate this stuff myself. What does any of this have to do with the movie? Well, Alita loves chocolate. So...that's it. Is that enough? Sure it is.
Alita's World – get a deeper look into the world of Alita: Battle Angel with these dynamic motion comics.
The Fall – a look back at the terrible war that almost destroyed two planets and set the stage for the cyborg warrior Alita's return 300 years later.
Iron City – Hugo gives a guided tour of the Iron City he knows, showing off its dark corners and broken-down neighborhoods.
What it Means to be a Cyborg – hunter-warrior Zapan tracks his mark across Iron City while musing about what it means to be a cyborg.
Rules of the Game – A high-octane "crash course" in Motorball, introducing the rules, game-play, and the top-ranked players and their arsenal of weapons.
From Manga to Screen – a behind-the-scenes look into the origins of Yukito Kishiro's beloved manga, "Gunnm," and the long road to bring it to life on the big screen.
Evolution of Alita – how Alita was brought to life, from the casting of Rosa Salazar, to performance capture, and final VFX by WETA Digital.
Motorball – go inside Iron City's favorite pastime, from the origins and evolution of the sport, to rules on how the game is played.
James Cameron, Robert Rodriguez and cast Q&A moderated by Jon Landau.
Robert Rodriguez's 10 Minute Cooking School: Chocolate – a cooking lesson on how to make delicious chocolate like that seen in the movie.
2005 Art Compilation (2019) – James Cameron's original compilation of concept art for the then-titled "Battle Angel: Alita," presented with new voiceover and music.
Scene Deconstruction – view three different stages of the production – the original live action performance capture, the animation stage, and the final Weta VFX from four different scenes
I Don't Even Know My Own Name
Just an Insignificant Girl
I'm a Warrior Aren't I?
Kansas Bar


We had 30 volunteers show up on a drizzly Saturday in the Willamette National Forest. A variety of projects and tasks were undertaken including crib wall construction, tread restoration/drainage and enhancements, as well as a culvert installation. Tacovore, Oakshire and Planktown provided refreshments at the end of the day and a huge chocolate cake brought by club member Pokie-Jim was devoured. It was a fun/wet/wonderful day in the woods! Thanks to all of our amazing volunteers and sponsors for making it happen. More pictures over on Facebook.


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Q: Unsure how to improve upon my error logging to help me diagnose an issue I have the following Python script that I'm using to attempt to create a Zendesk ticket. The following conditional statement continues to print to screen and a ticket isn't created:
# Check for HTTP codes other than 201 (Created)
if response.status_code != 201:
    print('Status:', response.status_code, 'Problem with the request. Exiting.')
    exit()

How can I find out more information about the error? What other details could I print to the window to help me to diagnose the issue?
import json
import requests

# New ticket info
subject = 'My printer is on fire!'
body = 'The smoke is very colorful.'

# Package the data in a dictionary matching the expected JSON
data = {'ticket': {'subject': subject, 'comment': {'body': body}}}

# Encode the data to create a JSON payload
payload = json.dumps(data)

# Set the request parameters
url = 'https://stackoverflow.zendesk.com/api/v2/tickets.json'
user = 'test@stackoverflow.com'
pwd = ''
headers = {'content-type': 'application/json'}

# Do the HTTP post request
response = requests.post(url, data=payload, auth=(user, pwd), headers=headers)

# Check for HTTP codes other than 201 (Created)
if response.status_code != 201:
    print('Status:', response.status_code, 'Problem with the request. Exiting.')
    exit()

A: You don't need to serialize your data dictionary. Pass it to the post method as is.

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Jessica and Ashlee Simpson's Kids Look Just Like Them in This Adorable Christmas Photo
By Brandi Fowler Updated Dec 21, 2017 @ 6:45 pm
Santa's little helpers? Check.
Jessica and Ashlee Simpson's kids looked nothing short of adorable as they struck a pose together in front of a massive sparkly Christmas tree and showed off their holiday spirit, but it was the toy in 5-year-old Maxwell's hands that everyone couldn't stop talking about.
Ever the budding fashionista Jessica's daughter rocked a navy zip-up sweater and distressed jeans in the snap as she palmed a stuffed monkey in her hand and leaned against her cousin — Ashlee's 9-year-old son Bronx. He flashed a cool smirk as he wrapped one arm around her in a white t-shirt and black pants. "Just 'Cuz #BX #MAXIDREW," Jessica captioned the snap.
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While the moment made for a sweet festive photo, people couldn't stop talking about the Monchhichi doll (a popular 80s toy) in Maxwell's hands. "Holy crap! A Mon Chi Chi doll??!!," one person said, while others wrote, "Kids are cute but OMG a Mon Chi Chi. Lol." and "omg a Monchichi!!! I didnt know kids still had these!!!" It basically stole the show.
Still, it's clear these two are excited for what's in store for them on Christmas day. Something tells us they're both on Santa's 'nice' list.


Farfetch's highly successful IPO is a testament to a business that has adopted technology early to beat the competition and become a market leader. Established to address a specific problem – that many high-end boutique retailers do not have the reach or the resources to effectively manage an online store – Farfetch revolutionised the marketplace by creating an online hub in which customers could discover and buy high-end luxury fashion items from a range of brands and designers.
The key word here is technology. Unlike the majority of its competitors, Farfetch deems itself a technology company first. When you consider the logistics of serving over 700 brands and boutiques all over the world, through a single checkout, and then shipping those products, this makes complete sense. Being a technology company, customers also understand they will always receive a more streamlined and effective way of shopping.
So how has it become the global technology platform for luxury fashion? How has it set itself apart from the crowd?
According to Bain & Company data cited in the Farfetch investment prospectus, the global market for personal luxury goods was estimated to be worth $307 billion in 2017 and is predicted to rise to $446 billion by 2025.
But rewind 10 years and some people in the luxury industry questioned whether the internet was the right place to sell fashion items costing over $1,000 a pop.
Yet to the Farfetch audience, 66% female, aged 34, this was never a barrier. José Neves, Farfetch's founder, stated that despite offline accounting for 91% of total fashion sales, online purchases are growing 25% year-on-year, in part due to millennials, who have a 'digital-first' mindset.
To take advantage of the expectations people have in this environment, Farfetch has been introducing a personalised experience, using customer behaviour and browsing patterns to recommend products that are well suited to them. Although It's only this year that personalisation has been recognised by Gartner in the form of a Magic Quadrant, Farfetch has been using Qubit personalisation technology for over six years, serving 1,000s of tailored experiences during that time.
By turning to personalisation early, Farfetch has been able to steal a march on its competitors, providing the tailored experiences necessary to acquire and retain valuable customers.
One of the barriers to a luxury brand's adoption of online is the potential loss of identity and experience. It only takes a second on the Farfetch homepage to see that these principles of 'brand' are held to the highest levels. Custom creatives and rich content are elegantly placed on the page, and it's clear to see that a lot of attention has been paid to the tone of voice.
To ensure the successful acquisition of customers, luxury brands must not only maintain the brand image and high-end aesthetic customers demand but also create unique experiences from the first time they arrive on a website. By turning to personalisation, Farfetch achieves this, capturing customer data to gain an understanding of their wants and needs, so building tailored profiles for each customer that make online experiences truly unique.
Farfetch has retention down to an art. For starters, their service is exemplary, promising speedy shipping, response times, round the clock support and free returns.
Luxury brands sell themselves on not just the quality of their goods but their service, especially for regular buyers. These are all factored into how Farfetch serves its loyal customers, ensuring that the instore one-to-one experience is copied and delivered in the online space as closely as possible.
Farfetch has always been ahead of the technological curve, and it's through creating a personalised experience for customers that they've truly been able to excel in doing what they do best – providing their customers with a portal to high-end luxury fashion items from a range of brands and designers. It's highly successful IPO shows the importance of adopting relevant technology early and is a testament to its vision of evolving the way consumers access luxury brands and boutiques online.
Farfetch chief people officer Sian Keane details the fast-growing luxury online marketplace's technology choices when it comes to internal communications.
Co-op becomes first large UK retailer to join the ethical business network listed on the CoGo app.
Heal's adds to its array of eCommerce software tools to help convert more online customers.


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Kamal Haasan Clarifies On His Political Rivalry With Rajinikanth
Published on Jan 12, 2018 1:30 am IST
With Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan joining politics this year, it is pretty clear that the Tamil Nadu political scenario is going to be dramatic. While Rajinikanth has already announced that he's launching a new party, it looks like both Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan won't be joining hands on the political front.
Recently, when someone asked if he's going to oppose his peers from the film industry, including Rajinikanth, if their political views differ, Kamal Haasan said, "People ask me if I will make my friends as enemies in this (political) journey. I won't make my friends my enemies & do that blame game politics to withstand & get a place in politics. That won't be my way and even people won't like that."
Meanwhile, the actor is busy working on his app, which he's going to launch later this month. The app is intended for the general public to raise their voice on several issues.


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The Color Gardens and Rose and Dahlia Garden
The Color Gardens, a series of six terraced gardens each planted in a single color, stood to the north of the Vista and were reached through gaps in the walls lining the steps. The terraces color schemes were, in descending order, pink, blue, red, white, yellow and, at the bottom, a delphinium garden. Today only the last two empty terraces exist as the upper color gardens are on land owned by the neighboring hospital, St. John's Riverside. The lowest semi-circular terrace sits slightly higher than the Overlook. In Untermyer's day its fountain contained a cherub and dolphins spurting water. Today, one can enjoy the view of the Hudson River stretching to the north.
To the north of the Color Gardens were once the impressive terraced Italian Vegetable gardens. The land they were on belongs to the neighboring hospital and has been used as the site for the Adira at Riverside Rehabilitation Center.
Below the Color Gardens were the Rose and Dahlia Gardens, now an open lawn. The twelve columns remaining were once a pergola covered with climbing roses.
1920s photo of the lowest of the six color gardens
The Italian Vegetable Garden
The site of the future Ornamental Vegetable Garden


Before you start any type of business, you have to design a business plan that will help you put everything in order so you will achieve a successful business. Writing a business plan is a must but more important is how you write it so it will be a good plan. There are some steps that must be followed and some details that must be included to the plan and below you will find out everything you need to do.
The summary of your business plan should tell exactly what you want from your business and it has to be the sequel of the title page. Avoid creating a complicated and long plan that will not clearly state what you need and will be inconclusive until you reach page ten.
This part should start with a brief description of the industry, including the present opportunities and your future expectancy. You should also offer details on the various markets that complete the industry you are targeting, as well as any product or company that could influence your business in any way. Describe what makes you different from other businesses and how can you revolutionize the market.
These result from a thorough market analysis that will help you get familiar with the market you are about to enter. You must analyze every factor and create an effective strategy that will help you grow your business' popularity and your incomes.
This part of the business plan involves analyzing your market competitors so you will be able to determine their weak and strong points so you will know what to exploit. Knowing your competition is essential so you will be able to keep up with them and prevent competition from entering your market. Analyze all the other businesses, the market's behavior towards them, their marketing strategies, as well as any weaknesses that could help you gain more customers.
When planning to launch a product, you must include a design and development plan into your business plan so you will offer your investors a description of the product, its production costs, and your marketing strategies, so you can create a development budget.
This part of the business plan will highlight details like the demands and responsibilities of each division within the company and the capital and expenses needed. Since every business is structured differently, you will have to find out which is the best management structure for your business.


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Q: How to replace http request parameter value I'm using nginx to proxy requests from clients to JSON data provider backend. How i can replace one of the request parameters, if one exists, but doesn't satisfies regexp ^\d{1,2}$?
Now i'm at this point:
    location / {
        if ( $arg_limit !~ "^\d{1,2}$" ) {
            rewrite         ^(.*)$  $1?limit=10 break;
        }

        proxy_pass  http://data_provider;
    }

It works, when limit argument aren't defined, but take place for double limit arguments, if one defined in the request.
Required behaviour:
# no limit arg, add one with default value
/path?key=1   →   /path?limit=10&key=1

# arg value satisfies regexp, don't rewrite
/path?key=1&limit=50   →   /path?key=1&limit=50

# arg value doesn't satisfies regexp, replace with default
/path?key=1&limit=5000   →   /path?limit=10&key=1

Arguments order doesn't matter, of course.
nginx/1.0.10
configure arguments:
    --with-ipv6 --with-pcre --with-http_ssl_module
    --with-http_addition_module --with-http_xslt_module
    --with-http_geoip_module --with-http_gzip_static_module
    --with-http_secure_link_module

A: Try this module:
https://github.com/chaoslawful/lua-nginx-module
You can modidy args,header, and other magic thing
OpenResty , a better way to use ngx_lua_module :
http://openresty.org/


Female Corper Kidnapped By "Fulani Herdsmen" In Abuja.
Home News Female Corper Kidnapped By "Fulani Herdsmen" In Abuja.
Female Corper Kidnapped By "Fulani Herdsmen" In Abuja.
This is like an update on the three ladies that were kidnapped on their way from Lagos to Abuja. A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) was among them and sources say they were kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Kwali area of Abuja.
The victims were robbed at gun point and thereafter marched into the bush. When contacted, Head of Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FCT Command), Yemi Ola, confirmed the kidnapping, saying his office had received a report on the case.
The kidnappers, according to Punch, demanded N15m ransom from family members of the victims. While they demanded N5m from the family of the two sisters, the kidnappers asked for N10m from the father of Grace Oghene Edegware, a graduate of Accountancy from the Delta State Polytechnic, who was deployed by the National Youth Service Corps to Lagos State.
The sister of one of the two victims, Mrs. Florence Chukwuyem, said she had been pleading with the kidnappers to reduce their ransom to N300,000 as she does not have the N5m they demanded.


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Governor appoints Gowan replacement.
Governor Phil Bryant issued the following statement.
Gov. Phil Bryant announced today that he has appointed Joseph Anthony Sclafani 7th Judicial Circuit Court District Judge, Post 4.
He will replace Judge William A. Gowan, Jr., who retired effective March 31. Sclafani's appointment will be effective April 23 and will expire on Jan. 1, 2019. The office will appear on the ballot in November. The 7th Judicial Circuit Court District encompasses Hinds County.
Sclafani, a resident of Clinton, has been in private practice with Brunini, Grantham, Grower, and Hewes, PLLC, since 2003. His areas of practice include appellate, commercial litigation, product liability and mass tort, and premises liability.
"I thank Judge Gowan for his service to the people of the Seventh District and wish him well in retirement," Gov. Bryant said. "Joseph's diverse experience in private practice qualifies him to serve on the bench. I am pleased he has accepted this appointment."
Sclafani practiced law with the Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich, and Rosati law firm in Palo Alto, Calif., from 2000 to 2003 dealing with securities and patent litigation prior to his work in Mississippi.
"I am grateful to Governor Bryant for providing the opportunity to serve my fellow citizens of Hinds County as circuit judge," Sclafani said. "I will work diligently to apply the law without passion or prejudice and to ensure that the Court remains the great equalizers in our democracy where every person stands equal."
Prior to practicing law in California, he was a law clerk for Judge E. Grady Jolly of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
Sclafani is a 1999 graduate of the Mississippi College School of Law where he finished first in his graduating class. Before heading to law school he obtained a Bachelor of Science in History from Mississippi College where he was a recipient of the Perry Academic Medal.
Joseph Sclafani is an excellent appointment.
Joseph Sclafani is yet another fine example of the quality of judicial appointments made by Governor Bryant. The Governor is getting good advice on judicial appointees. Joseph will serve the people of Hinds County exceedingly well. Very proud of this appointment and very happy for Joseph. So well deserved.
He has never tried a case. this is going to be a disaster.
Great. Another judge that needs google to find the courthouse.
I was wondering about that, 4:58. Easier to see as a COA appointment?
Never tried a case? Makes no difference in Mississippi, he is eligible to sit on ANY court at ANY level. Only matters that he has been part of the MSGOP machine at some point, maybe as a "fixer". I wonder if he can "wrangle" a lose cow, like Cindy-Hyde can, in Mississippi that would qualify one to serve as a US Senator folks.
How can the first two posters claim this is an 'excellent' and 'quality' appointment in light of the third post which reveals he has never tried a case?
What am I missing? Are these just more posts by Phil's daughter?
4:57 pm, tell that to the folks in DeSoto County.
@ 6:24pm Uh, Hey Gump - it's an appointment to District 7 (Hinds) sooooooooo, that's who he will serve. Are you stupid or something? It's a great pick simply because he's not affiliated with the losers on the Oxford plantation who are currently dealing with a TB outbreak, several rapists/kidnappers and a plantation family of fans who's kid is in jail without bond for making terroristic threats in Desoto County for "fun". That school needs an enema.
As if the Hinds County Judicial System doesn't have enough problems already. Probably needed this appointment for a resume or something. Phil just up sizing the hole in the Hinds County Ship that is already sinking.
His first case may be a showdown between the governor and the county over these bridge closures. Hinds clearly got picked on and I hear an investigation is coming.
6:00 -- Being an excellent lawyer and not trying cases aren't at all mutually exclusive. There are tons of lawyers in specialty areas who are excellent in their field, but have tried few if any cases. There are even star litigators who only handle appeals.
The question really is, does being a trial judge require the same skill set as being a trial lawyer? I.e., would you rather have somebody who's book smart and has a strong understanding of the law (which Joe does) or somebody who can really read a jury and has a bunch of trials under their belt (which Joe doesn't)?
You'd prefer both, of course. But if you have to pick (and given what we pay judges, you often do) trial procedure isn't brain surgery, and a judge's job isn't to persuade the jury.
So if you get a smart, conscientious person like Joe, you should be fine.
Strong pick. Bryant got this one right.
Interesting that in a short time 2/4 Hinds County Circuit Court judges could be former Brunini partners
I am betting/hoping yes. Court takes giant steps forward, although Gowan will be harder to replace than Weill.
Excellent choice. Smart, knowledgeable, he will adapt to the bench well.
Whether he's tried any cases or not, he has the ability to improve the Hinds County bench. Yes, that's arguably a low bar.
He's intelligent, diligent and not on the take. Can he possibly do any worse than some of the criminal decisions we've seen out of that circuit bench in recent years? Perhaps he can get some other concerned folks in the county interested.
And the better pick is. . . Who, exactly?
He has tried several cases in state and federal court. He has handled many cases in the Supreme Court and Fifth Circuit. He is highly qualified to hold any judicial post. Great appointment. We are lucky he is willing to serve
I recall when Swan Yerger was appointed and he was not well versed in criminal law but it was different because he had able prosecutors to teach him the ropes.
It is certainly beneficial for a circuit judge to have been a trial lawyer at some point in their careers. Bill Gowan had served so many roles as a lawyer over the course of his career, including as a trial lawyer, and that helped him be a great judge.
I don't anything about this guy they appointed but my question is can he win the post anyway? I highly doubt it. Lets not forget the last Republican appointment to that seat, Malcolm Harrison, who got beat by Bill Gowan.
Part of that district/seat is voted on by folks in the 2nd Judicial District (Bolton, Utica, Raymond, etc.), I wonder how a Brunini partner will fair out there with those folks.
I will be voting for him, great choice!
None of the people currently signed up were boasting a ton of trial experience. Trial experience does matter for trial judges. Arguing trial experience doesn't matter is foolish. But, given the options Gov chose best.
10:04, name 3 cases where he was first chair at trial. That will hush the naysayers. Go ahead.
Apparently, many of those commenting are unaware of what a clerk for a sitting judge does. The duties are not secretarial.
Nor do you seem to understand that not being the litigator of record ( or "first chair" as 7:17am put it) in a trial doesn't mean the lawyer has no experience and participation in cases that are litigated. Indeed, he may likely have been in the courtroom.
Being "first chair" 7:17 am ,is more about how well someone verbally communicates than their legal expertise.
A judge doesn't need to be persuasive to anyone else in the court room, it's his courtroom. He has the gavel. He just needs to know when to bang it.
Can he beat bill skinner in an election?
Outstanding appointment. Smart, diligent and fair. Joe will apply the law and rules evenhandedly. He also cares about doing the right thing. I've known Joe for 15 years. He's a good litigator and has a firm command of the rules of court. Whoever is commenting that he has no trial experience is just flat wrong.
Sclafani isn't qualified but Matt Allen somehow is? Gimme a freaking break.
@ 7:55 The answer is no. Skinner good or bad as a judge, is very good at elections.
No lawyer has trial experience anymore. There aren't that many trials.
All Hail King Phil.. said...
Since the only thing in this world Phil covets is getting an appointment from Trump, he really seems to get off on making them himself.
He fancies being up high in the viewing area, himself in a toga, sucking on a dripping turkey leg, waving to the crowd while anointing a victorious Christian in the contest arena below. The crowd cheers. A plate of grapes is brought to Phil's side. He motions for a trophy to be brought and quickly dispatches it down to the selected victor.
And the bourgeoisie shower Phil with a lengthy golf-clap, knowing that for weeks to come, Phil will celebrate his choice and his abilities by posting notices of his expertise on the stadium walls for all to see.
"Last week I was pleased to name Titus as my selection and am today noticing the outpouring of affection I have received due to my recognition of Titus and of Lucretia, the week before. For it is I who have trained Titus and brought him to his current plateau. And tomorrow I will have the honor of naming my choice for stadium bugler, a position I created to herald my own entrance into the arena."
I have known Joseph for at least 15 years. He most certainly has tried cases and has handled probably thousands of hearings. He is smart, diligent, and honest. I live in the 2nd Judicial District and I can assure you that I will vote for him. Will campaign for him, too.
Gowan may have participated in many trials but let's face it, he never actually prepared a case for trial. One of the laziest lawyers on the planet.
@7:44
"A judge doesn't need to be persuasive to anyone else in the court room, it's his courtroom. He has the gavel. He just needs to know when to bang it."
There are judges who actually think it's "their" courtroom, and you can tell from the moment they open their self-serving, egotistical mouth.
The power is held by the people, and they elect the person to hold the seat. They definitely don't elect judges to own the seat or the courtroom or the bailiffs or the docket or the court reporters. Listen to judges when they speak: "This is my court reporter, Ms. ______"
The only thing a judge owns is his/her record while on the bench. And they have to own it when they run for re-election, or in this guy's case - election.
8:29 what in the hell do you want Phil to do? When a vacancy occurs, he - by statute - has to fill it with an appointment. Its part of his job; part of his constitutional and/or statutory duty. If he failed to make the appointment, I am sure that you would be on here cussing at the Gov for not doing his job.
He has actually made many appointments you probably have paid no attention to with them being in other areas of the state so they haven't gotten your attention. And in all of them I am sure he touted their experience, wonderful family, personal lifestyle, and everything else about them. Why shouldn't he? Would you rather he appoint people that he says were sorry characters and had no reason to be given the position?
Feel could have appointed the judge already chosen by the people, Judge Skinner.
3:56 - No to your suggestions. The problem is that Bryant always has to make it about himself, the 'I' factor. He can't escape it. It's all about Feel. And very little about the appointee. Please pay attention. And it has nothing to do with which part of the state these appointments are in. It's the 'Turkey-Leg and Toga' factor.
Good Lord...most of you are just trying to support your political party or are having a lawyer "P...ing contest" to soothe your egos or else fear you can't drive up costs to your clients with a good judge.
Being a good judge isn't about being a trial lawyer or not . It isn't about financial success as an attorney. It's about having a fine legal mind and being able to write or rule with legal clarity and being honorably objective.
Despite political muddying of the last decades, being a trial lawyer has tried (litigated) a case in a court of law before a judge. Politicians wanted the public to confuse being a trial lawyer with being a tort lawyer or a criminal defense lawyer to smear all trial lawyers so none of them could point out to the public , the dangers of their political scheming. They wanted to kill the messengers of truth.
The Mississippi membership in The American College of Trial Lawyers( which is the gold standard of excellence) is very small and there aren't enough to fill judicial positions for the entire state even if they were inclined to be a judge. Some of the Mississippi members aren't primarily litigators and that fact pretty much kills the notion of time spent in litigation being key. Litigation just isn't fun for everyone. It is long hours and high adrenaline and thus draining physically and mentally.
Some members of the American College of Trial Lawyers are specialists in certain areas of law. They have set precedence. They have won judicial decisions based on legal skills, not political connections or financial profit. Their legal work made the profession better. And, the briefs they filed are well written and have clarity. Some members have distinguished themselves as judges . Supreme Court Judges are often members.
But, even the American Colleges in all areas of the legal profession get a " ringer"...someone whose desire for power, money or fame will trump his ethics.
The truth is a good lawyer wants a judge who actually knows what the applicable law and he needs to be able to clearly state the law in any opinions he renders. If he can't make legal decisions with clarity, the judge will just cost us money when the case is overturned.
A bad lawyer will want a judge who will give him more business by helping him bill more hours. He will hope the judge's legal ineptness will let him get by with dragging out cases with bogus delays and fillings . He will want a judge who you think will favor you rather than be objective.
A good lawyer understands that justice and the rule of law is key to a free civilized society. He is a Patriot who knows their are issues bigger than his self-interest.
I hope Bryant has picked an honorable man as well as someone with a fine legal mind.
9:52 you are spot on
4:58 it is far better to have an intelligent lawyer with no experience on the bench than a complete idiot with experience. Sclafani is reputed to be super smart and as such will have no problem dealing with the technical aspects of the job. It is legal expertise that makes a respected Judge, not promoting a political agenda. We are lucky to get someone with Sclafani's mind on the Circuit bench, especially having endured eight years of Weill misinterpreting law and getting reversed often. Not that Sclafani's is taking on Weill's court, the point being that we need intelligent and articulate judges in our courts and Sclafani's fits that bill.
Ben Allen's son wants to be a judge? Oh, Please! That about as nonsensical as Ben Allen becoming a community organizer or industrial developer.
Joe loves Donald Trump......I mean...he worships the guy.
Let that sink in in his district......
Forecast calls for pain next election
Faye Peterson qualified to run for the seat as well. She will easily beat Sclafani in that district. Not to mention that Faye is actually way more qualified to be judge than Phil's pick, that district is very African-American and I don't see how a white guy picked by a Republican Guv is going to garner a ton of votes out there. He will do well in Clinton but thats about it.
Bill Gowan, Bobby DeLaughter & Breland Hilburn all held that seat. They actually had credentials with the African-American community in the 2nd District and were *old school Hinds County,* for lack of a better term. This guy doesn't and isn't.
As a poster noted above, I highly doubt being on the Trump train is going to assist this guy much in the 2nd District. I wouldn't be saying #maga out in Bolton, Edwards or Utica if I were him.
Jacksun said...
"Joe loves Donald Trump......I mean...he worships the guy."
If that is true, and he reveals it, he could could be in for a very rocky ride here in Hinds County from every quarter, Republican and Democrat, black and white. Mr. Trump is not a popular guy in any quarter around here. In that case, I suggest he keep his politics to himself.
I work with the courts in Hinds County, and I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt. If he's not trying to be judge/jury/dictator, he should be okay. Some judges just refuse to believe they are wrong even when the Miss. Supreme Court reverses them over and over and over. Just because you are a good person doesn't mean that you will be a good judge.
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I understand what she means. This summer was a very frustrating one for me. I missed most of my cuts, many by one shot. After an incredible start to the season my expectations rose, while unfortunately, my performances dipped. In hindsight, I was never going to stay on that trajectory. I was one of the best players in the world for the month of January, but that's golf. One minute it is the easiest game in the world, the next you can't hit your hat!
Without realising it, I had become more introverted and more serious about my golf. Earlier in the year I was very care free and relaxed about things. I was happy with where my game was at and I knew what I was doing in every area. When you start missing cuts, you begin to question why. I lost confidence in what I was doing and began trying harder. The harder I tried, the worse things got. It's like gripping sand in your hand, the harder you squeeze the more gets through your fingers.
My game wasn't in bad shape at all. When I look at my scores over that summer period, I didn't have any awful rounds and I had plenty of good ones. I just think I was expecting to be that player I was in January all of the time. Part of being a pro is realising there are ebbs and flows. The more you can just roll with it, the more consistent your performances will be. That is something I need to get better at. I need to be okay with not being at my best. One thing I have noticed in all top players is they are the same off the course whether they have shot 80 or 60. Perspective is one of the most important traits a sportsman can have.
Now that I have had some time off I feel great again. I have found that as long as I have a clear, simple and focused plan, I'm happy. For the next few weeks I'll be beavering away at my golf and Keri will be enjoying spending time with Florida Chris. The next events are the Web.com Tour finals, where I have the chance to earn a PGA Tour card.


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Time For Mother's Day - Time For Lunch & Tea In The Cotswolds
Victoria Sears
victoria@butlersherborn.co.uk
Six great properties in the Cotswolds close to some perfect places for lunch or afternoon tea - prices from £450,000 - £1.25million. Three with the perfect 'granny annexe'. Mothering Sunday 31st March
And whether you're looking for a house for mum and dad, you and your family or even somewhere large enough for everyone to live all together, Butler Sherborn has a wide selection of prime Cotswold homes new on the market.
Warwick House, Burford, West Oxfordshire OX18 4RN - £1.25million
Warwick House is an elegant Grade II Listed town house on three floors, and located at the lower end of Burford's famous High Street.
A family home for many years and boasting an array of period features, it is believed to have been re-fronted in the early 18th century. In addition to the main house, there is a separate one bedroom annexe with parking and separate access.
Accommodation is spacious and well-balanced, and comprises a bright and airy drawing room with a bow-window and log burner, a study, dining room with open fire and a beautifully hand-crafted kitchen with fitted appliances. There is also a utility area, cloakroom and cellar.
Via a beautiful curved staircase, the first floor includes two double bedrooms, each with en-suite bathrooms, and a third double bedroom with its own bathroom and a separate dressing room on the third floor. A separate staircase leads to the fourth double bedroom with en-suite shower.
The annexe, which can be accessed through the garden or its own entrance has a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom.
There is a lawned garden bordered by Cotswold stone walls, and a secluded terrace that is ideal for alfresco dining, a garage and gated parking area.
Known as 'the Gateway to the Cotswolds' just off the A40 and in between Oxford and Cheltenham, Burford is a small, self-contained medieval town. Built on an imposing hill, the wide High Street runs down to the River Windrush which meanders through the valley below. Within the Cotswold Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and surrounded by beautiful countryside, the town offers all you need for everyday shopping, as well as numerous tea shops, cafes, coaching inns and pubs for Mother's Day, and plenty of browsing in antique shops, boutiques. There are excellent road links to the M40 to London and the M5 to the west, and railway stations at Oxford and Charlbury for regular trains to London Paddington.
For Mother's Day lunch try The Swan at Swinbrook https://www.theswanswinbrook.co.uk/, a short drive from Burford.
https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/Warwick House, Burford
Guide price: £1.25million
Butler Sherborn - Burford - 01993 822325
Manor Barn, Aldsworth, nr Burford, Gloucestershire GL54 3QZ - £1million
If you're looking for a separate annexe for mum and dad - or one that could double-up as part of the house to make a separate studio, office or guest accommodation, Manor Barn could be the answer.
Offering a very useful and flexible amount of accommodation, this five-bedroom Cotswold stone barn conversion was professionally restored and converted some 30 years ago and offers period charm with all the space for modern living. The property sits in a lovely setting on the edge of the village enjoying an elevated and private position overlooking the surrounding fields.
With a south facing aspect, the accommodation feels particularly bright and spacious, aided by the rooms being well proportioned and with good ceiling heights to allow plenty of natural light to flood in. The property has a number of period features, a vaulted entrance hall and a galleried landing.
Aldsworth is to the west of Burford, and well placed for the A40 to Cheltenham and Oxford which both have stations, and London is approx. 90 minutes by car.
https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/ManorBarn,Aldsworth
Guide price: £1million
Butler Sherborn - Cirencester - 01285 883740
Stayts Farm, Church Westcote, Gloucestershire OX7 6SF - £1.1million
Stayts Farm is a classic Cotswold stone village house with great character. Grade II Listed and dating from the 17th century, it is the perfect family home while offering the opportunity to update the interior to one's own needs and style.
The ground floor includes a drawing room and dining room with good ceiling heights, a kitchen/breakfast room with Aga, a cloakroom and utility. Original features include leaded light Cotswold stone mullion windows, window seats, flagstone flooring, open fireplaces with Cotswold stone surrounds, exposed beams and stone work.
On the first floor is the master bedroom with dressing area and shower room, the second and third bedrooms, and the fourth bedroom is on the second floor. There is also an attic room.
Set in an elevated position in the heart of the village close to the church, the property includes just under half an acre comprising mature gardens, lawns, vegetable garden, an orchard and terraces that surround much of the house. There are some stone outbuildings and private parking.
Stayts Farm is midway between Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford, both 5 miles away, Chipping Norton is 9.5 miles, Cheltenham 23 miles and Oxford 25 miles. Mainline trains to London Paddington can be caught at Kingham, 4 miles away.
For Mother's Day lunch, try The Feathered Nest http://thefeatherednestinn.co.uk, which is within walking distance.
www.butlersherborn.co.uk/Stayts Farm, Church Westcote
Guide price: £1.1million
Butler Sherborn - Stow-on-the-Wold - 01451 830731
The Fleece House, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire GL54 1DR - £700,000
The Fleece House is an immaculately renovated Cotswold stone cottage close to the centre of historic Stow-on-the-Wold, with a sensitive balance of contemporary and character features throughout, while providing a deceptively spacious living space.
The space includes a well-proportioned drawing room with Cotswold stone fireplace and woodburning stove, a bespoke, locally made fitted kitchen that includes a Miele dishwasher, Fisher & Paykel fridge/freezer and Mercury range, a cloakroom, utility room and study. Upstairs is the master bedroom with en suite shower room, a second bedroom, shower room and large storage room, with another bedroom suite on the second floor which affords wonderful views across the rooftops to the church. There is a drive to the side with electric gates, off-street parking for two cars and a rear courtyard.
Just a short, level walk to the market square, Stow-on-the-Wold is one of the most significant towns on the Fosse Way as it passes through the North Cotswolds. With numerous tea shops including Huffkins (see below), pubs and restaurants, this former wool town is also well located for Daylesford Organic Farm shop, nearby https://www.daylesford.com/.
https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/The Fleece House, Stow-on-the-Wold
Guide price: £700,000
Wheelwright Barn, Lower Slaughter, Gloucestershire, GL54 2HR - £550,000
Wheelwright Barn is a classic Grade II Listed barn conversion in one of the most iconic villages in the Cotswolds - Lower Slaughter.
Within the centre of the village and near the church, the barn includes an entrance hall with flagstone floor, kitchen/breakfast room, a dining hall with an impressive vaulted ceiling, and a double aspect sitting room with stone fireplace. Upstairs and from the galleried landing are two double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and double height ceilings, and a bathroom.
Outside, the property is approached from a private shared driveway with private parking and has an easily maintained courtyard garden.
With the River Eye meandering gracefully through its centre, Lower Slaughter is one of the most perfect villages in the Cotswolds. With a small cluster of traditional Cotswold stone cottages and houses, St Mary's parish church and its own historic water mill, there are highly regarded hotels to choose from for Mother's Day lunch or tea, the Lower Slaughter Manor https://www.slaughtersmanor.co.uk/ , The Slaughters Country Inn, and Lords of the Manor https://www.lordsofthemanor.com/ just up the hill. Within a Conservation Area and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the village is surrounded by glorious countryside, so perfect for walking, horse riding or cycling, while Stow-on-the-Wold and Bourton-on-the-Water are close by.
https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/Wheelwright Barn, Lower Slaughter
Earby House, Lower Oddington, Gloucestershire GL56 0UP - £450,000
Formerly The Old Post Office and village shop, Earby House makes an excellent family home, and the perfect 'lock-up and leave' property for weekenders or holiday letting.
Just a stone's throw away from highly regarded Fox Inn, it is also handy for Daylesford Farm shop, perfect for a Mother's Day treat.
Built from Cotswold stone and brick and with a distinctive frontage, this light and deceptively spacious house offers very flexible use of the accommodation, and comprises a generous sized sitting/dining room with wood burner, and a large fitted kitchen/breakfast room. Upstairs there is the master bedroom with adjoining shower room, two further double bedrooms, a study/dressing room/fourth bedroom and a family bathroom.
There is also a home spa room and laundry, a boot room and cellar. Outside is a store and spacious garage, and low maintenance south facing walled courtyard garden.
Kingham Station is also close by for weekend visitors or commuting to London.
https://www.butlersherborn.co.uk/Earby House, Lower Oddington
Mother's Day or Mothering Sunday is celebrated this year on Sunday 31st March and on different days in other parts of the world. It is a day of honouring the family, and dates back to the 16th century, when people returned to their mother church for a service held on the fourth Sunday in Lent, which is three weeks before Easter Sunday.
Your 'mother church' was either the church where you were baptised, or your local parish church or cathedral, the mother of all the parish churches in the diocese.
Anyone who did this was commonly said to have gone 'a mothering'. Later on, Mothering Sunday became a day when domestic servants were given a day off to visit their mother church, usually with their own mothers and other family members, and often the only time when whole family could gather together.
Linked to the Christian calendar the date changes every year but it usually falls in late March or early April.
Time for tea? - six great venues across the Cotswolds for Mother's Day:
Barnsley House - located in the Cotswold village of Barnsley between Cirencester and Bibury. As well as a fine venue for afternoon tea, it is noted for its beautiful landscaped gardens designed by Rosemary Verey: www.barnsleyhouse.com
Ellenborough Park - close to Prestbury and Cheltenham Racecourse there is a wide range of hand-picked teas available from classic Earl Grey to Strawberry & Mango, Tiramisu, hot ginger or fresh mint: www.ellenboroughpark.com
Huffkins - Huffkins has several locations including Burford & Stow-on-the-Wold where Butler Sherborn has offices: www.huffkins.com
Kings Hotel - Chipping Campden serves a variety of cream teas, and for that extra spoiling touch for mum, sparkling afternoon teas with a glass of fizz: www.kingscampden.co.uk/food-at-kings/afternoon-tea.shtml
The Lygon Arms - from fruit scones with clotted cream to classic finger sandwiches and pastries, everything is prepared daily in-house, at this most English of Cotswold village hotels in Worcestershire: www.lygonarmshotel.co.uk/eat-drink/afternoon-tea
Whatley Manor - quintessentially British and set in 26 acres on the edge of the Cotswolds at Easton Grey near Malmesbury: www.whatleymanor.com


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Season of Sharing helps pay rent before baby undergoes heart surgery
By Story, Angie DiMichele,
Categories: COMMUNITY CARE: Preventing Homelessness, Season of Sharing, Response and Recovery,
Baby Jarel turned one year and a month old this week.
The fact that Jarel is home and in good health is not something parents Mario and Maria could have expected a year ago. The only tell-tale sign of his past health complications now is a long, thin white scar in the center of his chest.
But when he was only a few months old, doctors told Mario and Maria that their baby may not survive at all.
Over the months of waiting for surgery, Maria stayed in the various hospitals with Jarel, never leaving him, she said. Mario and the other children traveled back and forth from Arcadia to St. Petersburg, Fort Myers and Miami to visit. The traveling became costly and difficult to manage on his income from his work laying sod.
For months, Mario drove to visit his wife and baby. As Maria said, Mario became the mom and dad for the other children. He cooked and cleaned for them, did the girls' hair and got the other children ready for school each day.
Sister Ann De Nicolo, the director of prevention support services in Arcadia for the Diocese of Venice's Catholic Charities program, first met the family around January or February when they needed assistance with rent and a utility bill. While worrying about the baby's health, the coronavirus pandemic also affected the family. Mario's work hours were reduced as a result of the pandemic, De Nicolo said.
Missing work due to traveling and being in various hospitals coupled with Mario's reduced work hours caused the family to fall behind on bills, De Nicolo said.
Through Season of Sharing, De Nicolo said she helped the family with rent in January and February and one month of an electric bill, totaling about $986.
"They're survivors. They really are," De Nicolo said. "The whole family really speaks of a Christmas family. Here they are, an immigrant couple in a strange land with a child, and the child is sick at Christmas. He is a miracle baby."
Read the full story in the Herald-Tribune