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Q: ReadyState Complete stuck on ReadyState = 3 I have been running this code to navigate to this city-data webpage for the past couple of days and it has been working fine, but all of a sudden I now get this infinite loop around readyState = 4 and the weird thing is that sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
Here is my code:
Dim IE as Object
Dim pageaddress as string
Dim city as string
Dim state as string

city = "Chicago"
state = "Illinois"

Set IE = CreateObject("internetExplorer.Application")
IE.Visible = True
pageaddress = "http://www.city-data.com/housing/houses-" & city & "-" & state & ".html"
IE.navigate (pageaddress)
Do
    DoEvents
Loop Until IE.readyState = 4

A: Unfortunately, this is an issue with the webpage itself, not your code. This means that you are going to have to add a timer and refresh the page after the allotted time.
I would keep note of the average load time of that page, and pick a reasonable time that's well above that average.
In this example, we will use 10 seconds.
Dim IE As Object
Dim pageaddress As String
Dim city As String
Dim state As String
Dim maxLoadingTime As Single, myTimer As Single

city = "Chicago"
state = "Illinois"

Set IE = CreateObject("internetExplorer.Application")
IE.Visible = True
pageaddress = "http://www.city-data.com/housing/houses-" & city & "-" & state & ".html"
IE.navigate (pageaddress)

'Set the max time to load
maxLoadingTime = 10     '< -- # of seconds to allow page to load -- <
myTimer = Timer

Do
    DoEvents
    If Timer >= maxLoadingTime + myTimer Then
        Debug.Print Time & " Notice: Connection Error. Refreshing webpage"
        IE.stop
        IE.Refresh
    End If
Loop Until IE.readyState = 4

A: I use:
For t = 1 To 1000: If objIE.readyState <> 4 Or objIE.Busy Then t = 1: DoEvents: Next t
To sure readyState or busy don't change.


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Tom Walker to headline Songs for Scotland Summer Festival
With this summer's music festivals all cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, STV has announced plans to stage its own virtual festival featuring some of the music industry's biggest names in aid of the STV Children's Appeal.
Songs for Scotland: Summer Festival will kick off at 7.30pm on Thursday 6 August on the STV Children's Appeal's Facebook page and the STV Player, and feature headline performances from Tom Walker and Annie Lennox.
Other acts on the bill include Scots stars KT Tunstall, Amy Macdonald, Marti Pellow and The Fratellis, as well as a number of emerging homegrown acts such as Dundee's Be Charlotte, Bathgate's Luke La Volpe and Aberdeen's Ransom FA, who competed in BBC Three's The Rap Game UK in 2019.
Australian pop star and Ru Paul's Drag Race icon Courtney Act will also be joining STV presenter Polly Bartlett for an exclusive performance, while Ant & Dec and Love Island winner Paige Turley are among the famous faces set to make special appearances throughout the evening.
Songs for Scotland: Summer Festival will wrap up the STV Children's Appeal's series of online concerts which have raised thousands for its Emergency Coronavirus Campaign since being launched in May.
Tom Walker: Child poverty levels 'just not right'
An exclusive interview with headliner Tom Walker will also be played out ahead of his performance at the festival.
In the interview, the 'Leave a Light On' hitmaker – who was born in North Lanarkshire – stresses the importance of safeguarding the UK's small music venues as they struggle to recover from the effects of the pandemic:
"Me and the band haven't done a gig since February, and we had between 35 and 40 festivals booked in this year all around the world. Obviously that getting cancelled and Glastonbury getting cancelled has been really tough for musicians, especially as they were the last to get sorted out.
On why he's giving his time to headline Songs for Scotland in aid of the STV Children's Appeal, Tom adds: "How can one in four of Scotland's children be in poverty? It's just not right – something's got to be done about that. If it's one in four now, where are we going to be at the end of this pandemic, when people are losing jobs? It's an important issue and people need to be made aware of it."
Viewers can donate £5 to the STV Children's Appeal to support these children affected by poverty, by texting HERO to 70507.
Natalie Wright, STV Children's Appeal Campaign Manager, said: "Summer 2020 has been a disappointing one to say the least, but we hope our Songs for Scotland series has gone some way in brightening up some of the darker moments of lockdown for many.
"The response to these online concerts from the people of Scotland and our supporters around the world has been incredible – and we, along with the thousands of vulnerable children in Scotland who benefit from these donations, would be extremely grateful to see another evening of generosity when the curtain goes up on our jam-packed Summer Festival this Thursday."
Watch Songs for Scotland: Summer Festival on STV Children's Appeal's Facebook Live and the STV Player – Thursday 6 August 2020, 7.30pm.
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Two podcasts, Ashley West's, "The Rialto Report" out of NYC and Christian Genzel's, "Wilson's Dachboden," out of Austria, requested interviews with me about my book and movie career. I obliged both and each interview ran about an hour providing information that isn't provided anywhere else. After my book was published as an ebook, The Rialto Report also published a review of my book and excerpts from it about the making of what I called the Pastry Films.


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236 F. 3d 220 - United States of America v. Javier Rodriquez Villasenor
Federal Reporter, Third Series
236 F.3d
236 F3d 220 United States of America v. Javier Rodriquez Villasenor
236 F.3d 220 (5th Cir. 2000)
JAVIER RODRIQUEZ VILLASENOR, Defendant-Appellant.
No. 99-50399
IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS, FIFTH CIRCUIT
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.
Before JOLLY, HIGGINBOTHAM, and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges.
Police officers discovered four pictures of a nude, minor female during a consent search of Villasenor's home on July 30, 1998. The girl in the photographs was a young girl suspected, along with another girl, of stealing a Nintendo game set from Villasenor's home. Villasenor called the police about the theft, but he decided not to seek to have the girls prosecuted. The officer who investigated the theft found the two girls, and he decided to ask Villasenor about his possession of child pornography after talking to the girls. During the consent search, officers discovered a photograph of a nude adult woman and a Polaroid camera in Villasenor's bedroom.
Officers continued their search. They found what they were looking for in a car in Villasenor's yard: five Polaroid photographs in the glove compartment, four of which were pictures of one of the girls the officer had talked with about the theft of the Nintendo set. The fifth picture was of a man exposing himself, but the subject's face could not be seen in the photograph. The car in which the photos were found belonged to a neighbor.
Villasenor was charged with possession of three or more photographs involving the sexual exploitation of minors, under 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B). At his trial Kimberly Montgomery, the adult woman whose nude photo was found in Villasenor's bedroom, testified that she had seen the girl in the photos in Villasenor's home and had seen the photos passed around among Villasenor's friends in his home. Villasenor stipulated that the camera and film were manufactured elsewhere and shipped in interstate commerce.
Villasenor was convicted and sentenced to 60 months imprisonment to be followed by a three-year term of supervised release. He timely filed a notice of appeal.
* We first ask whether 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(4)(B) exceeds the authority of Congress under the Commerce Clause as applied to the simple possession of photographs which have not themselves passed in interstate commerce.
We answer this question negatively in United States v. Kallestad, No. 98-51089, 236 F.3d 225 (5th Cir. 2000).1
We next ask if the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction for the possession of sexually explicit depictions of minors.
Villasenor contends that the evidence was insufficient to support his conviction because he did not possess or constructively possess the photos in question. The offense requires proof of knowing possession of the prohibited items. The photos were found in an apparently abandoned car, in Villasenor's yard, that belonged to a neighbor.
Villasenor moved for a judgment of acquittal at the close of the government's case, but he did not renew the motion at the close of the evidence. As a result, his claims based on the sufficiency of the evidence are reviewable for plain error only.2 Under the plain error standard, a conviction can be reversed only if there was a "manifest miscarriage of justice," which would occur if there is no evidence of the defendant's guilt or "'the evidence on a key element of the offense was so tenuous that a conviction would be shocking.'"3
Constructive possession is "the ownership, dominion or control over an illegal item itself or dominion or control over the premises in which the item is found."4 Constructive possession is sufficient for an offense under § 2252(a)(4)(B).5
Villasenor argues that there was insufficient evidence to show that he possessed or constructively possessed the photos because (1) the car in which the photos were found belonged to a neighbor; (2) his son lived in the home with him; (3) other persons visited his home; (4) the girl in the photos is wearing a gang-related t-shirt; and (5) the photos show the girl holding cash, which is inconsistent with the theory developed at trial that Villasenor gave her the Nintendo set in exchange for posing nude.
The government points out that the Polaroid camera was found in Villasenor's locked bedroom and that Villasenor told police only he had a key to the bedroom. The photos of the girl had items in the background that were found in Villasenor's bedroom, which would tend to show that the photos were taken in Villasenor's bedroom. The film contained in the Polaroid when it was found in Villasenor's bedroom had the same lot number as the five photos found in the vehicle in Villasenor's back yard. Among the photos of the girl police found a photo of a man exposing himself, whose belt buckle, necklace, and ring were the same as those worn by Villasenor on the day he was arrested, and the jury was given these items to inspect for comparison with those in the photo. The car in which the photos were found was unlocked, and, although the car and its contents were dirty, the photos were clean. Finally, Kimberly Montgomery, the adult whose nude photo was found in Villasenor's bedroom, had been at a party at Villasenor's home at which the photos of the young girl were passed around among guests.
The evidence was sufficient to prove that Villasenor possessed or constructively possessed the photos of the young girl. We have held that the government failed to prove constructive possession of cocaine for in a car's glove compartment where the car was not the defendant's, and there was no proof he knew the cocaine was in the glove compartment or had ever handled the cocaine.6 Here, there was evidence that Villasenor had handled the photos. From the evidence presented, the jury could infer that the photos were taken in Villasenor's bedroom, to which only he had a key, and that Villasenor himself was the subject of one of the pictures found. A witness testified that she saw the photos distributed at a party in Villasenor's home. There was evidence of Villasenor's knowing possession, and that evidence was not so tenuous as to produce a miscarriage of justice.
Do two of the four photographs not depict a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct, so that the evidence is insufficient to support possession of three such depictions as the statute requires?
Despite the parties' disagreement, it is clear that Villasenor must have possessed three or more sexually explicit depictions and that one is not sufficient. Section 2252(a)(4) was amended October 30, 1998, to make it an offense to possess one sexually explicit depiction of a minor.7 However, Villasenor's conduct was completed by July 30, 1998, the date of his arrest, so it is covered by a prior version of the statute, making it an offense to possess three or more sexually explicit depictions of minors. His conviction can be upheld only if the government proved that he had three or more or sexually explicit depictions of the young girl.
Villasenor disputes whether two of the four photos found are sexually explicit. Some of the photos show the girl wearing a t-shirt but nude from the waist down, seated or lying on a bed with her legs slightly separated. In other photos, she is wearing panties and a bra in similar reclining or kneeling poses on the bed. Sexually explicit conduct is defined at § 2256(2)(E) to include "lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area of any person." The Historical and Statutory Notes to § 2252 include § 16003 of Pub. L. 103-322, which provide that "(a) Declaration. . . . it is the intent of Congress that - (1) the scope of 'exhibition of the genitals or pubic area' in section 2256(2)(E), in the definition of sexually explicit conduct,' is not limited to nude exhibitions or exhibitions in which the outlines of those areas were discernable through clothing. . ." Whether the girl was wearing panties is therefore not dispositive.
On the question whether the photos depicted the "lascivious exhibition of the genitals or pubic area," the district court instructed the jury using the factors outlined in United States v. Dost.8 This court adopted those factors in United States v. Rubio.9
The factors are:
(1) whether the focal point of the visual depiction is of the child's genitalia or pubic area;
(2) whether the ... visual setting is sexually suggestive, i.e., in a place or pose generally associated with sexual activity;
(3) whether the child is depicted in an unnatural pose or in inappropriate attire, considering the age of the child;
(4) whether the child is fully or partially clothed or nude;
(5) whether the visual depiction suggests sexual coyness or willingness to engage in sexual activity;
(6) whether the visual depiction is intended or designed to elicit a sexual response in the viewer.10
The descriptions of the photos fit within the definition of lascivious exhibition of the genital or pubic area, considering the Dost factors. The photos would tend to highlight the pubic area of a 15-year-old girl dressed in leopard skin panties and a black bra or in a t-shirt and nude from the waist down; lying, sitting, or kneeling on a bed. This would be sexually suggestive, highlighting the pubic area in a setting and attire intended to elicit a sexual response in the viewer. The depictions of the girl so dressed and posed would tend to suggest a willingness to engage in sexual activity.
The plain error standard also applies to this claim of error. We are persuaded that there was sufficient evidence to support Villasenor's conviction of possessing three or more prohibited photos. There was evidence that the photos were sexually explicit as required by the statute and that evidence is not so tenuous as to create a miscarriage of justice.
In sum, Villasenor presents an as-applied challenge to the statute that has been resolved by United States v. Kallestad. Under the plain error standard, there was sufficient evidence to prove that he constructively possessed the photos and that the photos were sexually explicit.
Judge Jolly dissented in Kallestad.
See United States v. McCarty, 36 F.3d 1349, 1358 (5th Cir. 1994).
Id. (quoting United States v. Pierre, 958 F.2d 1034, 1310 (5th Cir. 1992)(en banc)).
United States v. De Leon, 170 F.3d 494, 496 (5th Cir. 1999).
See United States v. Layne, 43 F.3d 127, 131 (5th Cir. 1995).
United States v. Littrell, 574 F.2d 828, 834 (5th Cir. 1978).
See Pub. L. 105-314, Title II, §§ 202(a), 203(a), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2977, 2978.
636 F. Supp. 828, 832 (S.D. Cal. 1986), aff'd sub. nom. United States v. Wiegand, 812 F.2d 1239 (9th Cir. 1987).
834 F.2d 442, 448 (5th Cir. 1987).
Rubio, 834 F.2d at 448.
E. GRADY JOLLY, Circuit Judge, dissenting:
I respectfully dissent for the reasons stated in my dissent in USA v. Kallestad.


Welcome to the next installment of our regular update where we report on research from the world of immunology, highlighting work from BSI members that has hit the headlines over the past few weeks.
Dendritic cells and monocytes are classes of white blood cell found in the human blood that play a central role in the innate and adaptive immune systems. There are multiple subtypes of each class of cell which have previously been characterised by marker based assays. However, a recent study published in Science has identified new subtypes of these cells using a novel technique called single-cell RNA sequencing.
By analysing the genomic expression pattern of individual cells, the Wellcome funded researchers were able to detect two new dendritic cell subtypes, and two new monocyte subtypes. They also revealed a new progenitor cell that was previously unknown. This new technique is much more powerful than traditional methods of characterisation and the discovery of new subtypes led the researcher to revise the current taxonomy of these cells.
These findings are part of the Human Cell Atlas Initiative and a similar strategy could be used to identify further cell types in the immune system.
Researchers at University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute and the University of Manchester, have discovered that damage to immune cells during a stroke could explain why stroke patients are more susceptible to disease.
The study, published in Nature Communications, induced strokes in mice and detected a reduction in the antibody producing marginal zone B cells. The researchers found that these mice were at greater risk of catching bacterial lung infections. Loss of B cells was caused by the hormone noradrenaline which is released from nerves during a stroke and blocking noradrenaline protected the mice from infection.
BSI member from The Roslin Institute, Dr Barry McColl, said, "Our work shows that stroke has damaging effects on the normal ability of the immune system to protect us from infections such as pneumonia, which are particularly life-threatening in stroke patients. This could partly explain why people who have strokes are so prone to getting infections. We now plan to build on our findings by developing and testing new treatments that can block or bypass these immune deficits with B cells a particular target"
Increases in antibiotics resistance have made tuberculosis (TB) one of the world's biggest health challenges. Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have discovered a novel natural mechanism used by the immune system to kill the TB bacteria, which could help scientists develop a non-antibiotic alternative treatment to the disease.
TB is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Macrophages respond to the infection by engulfing M.tuberculosis and securing it in a tightly packed compartment called a phagosome, where it is held until it can be destroyed. However, the bacteria can escape the phagosome by puncturing holes in the membrane, allowing the bacteria to leak out and kill the cell.
The researchers used fluorescent markers to tag macrophage-related proteins and monitored cells in real-time after infecting them with TB. They found that the phagosomes of TB infected cells could become enlarged, which prevented M.tuberculosis from damaging the phagosome. This allowed the enough time for toxins to enter the cell and kill the bacteria before it could escape. They determined that this increase in phagosome size was caused by the Rab20 protein delivering additional material to the phagosomal membrane.
Lead researcher of the study, Dr Maximiliano Gutierrez, said, "A very high proportion of people that are likely exposed to M. tuberculosis, are able to clear the infection without developing full-blown TB. It is possible that the body's natural mechanism to enlarge phagosomes plays a part in this."
The research was done in collaboration with scientists at the University of Oslo, the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology in Germany and the Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences in the Netherlands and published in Cell Host and Microbe.


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const expect = require('chai').expect;

describe('[API] Hover action', function () {
    it('Should run hover over elements', function () {
        return runTests('./testcafe-fixtures/hover-test.js', 'Hover over elements', { only: 'chrome' });
    });

    it('Should validate options', function () {
        return runTests('./testcafe-fixtures/hover-test.js', 'Incorrect action option', {
            shouldFail: true,
            only:       'chrome'
        })
            .catch(function (errs) {
                expect(errs[0]).to.contains('The "offsetX" option is expected to be an integer, but it was NaN.');
                expect(errs[0]).to.contains(' > 56 |    await t.hover(\'#container1\', { offsetX: NaN });');
            });
    });

    it('Should validate selector', function () {
        return runTests('./testcafe-fixtures/hover-test.js', 'Incorrect action selector', {
            shouldFail: true,
            only:       'chrome'
        })
            .catch(function (errs) {
                expect(errs[0]).to.contains(
                    'Action "selector" argument error:  Selector is expected to be initialized with a ' +
                    'function, CSS selector string, another Selector, node snapshot or a Promise returned ' +
                    'by a Selector, but undefined was passed.'
                );
                expect(errs[0]).to.contains(' > 52 |    await t.hover(void 0);');
            });
    });
});

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Changes in Gun Laws Affect the Workplace
Hall Benefits Law
USA November 28 2022
Recent changes in state and federal laws have affected an individual's ability to carry firearms in public and the workplace. These changes should prompt all employers to review their policies on guns in the workplace, with the overall goal of balancing individuals' gun rights with maintaining a safe workplace.
Employers have a legal duty to maintain a safe work environment for their workers and protect them from threats of workplace violence. Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, employers can face liability for gun-related fatalities or injuries to employees in the workplace. Employers also are responsible for workers' compensation claims that stem from injuries related to gun violence in the workplace.
In most instances, employers have the right to prohibit employees from carrying firearms into their workplaces. The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution does not extend to an individual's right to carry a gun into a private business.
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen (2022) that individuals have a constitutional right to carry firearms outside their homes for self-defense. This court ruling directly impacted some states' licensing requirements for concealed carry permits. A previous Supreme Court decision held that gun restrictions in some locations, such as churches and schools, were not violative of the U.S. Constitution, and Bruen did not change that case's holding. Likewise, Bruen had no impact on the right of a private employer to prohibit firearms in the workplace.
Federal Legislation on Gun Safety
Congress also passed a gun reform law in 2022, largely in response to the proliferation of school shootings nationwide. This law expands background checks for gun purchasers. It also provides grant funds for states to enact red flag laws, which allow states to temporarily confiscate firearms from individuals found to be threats to themselves or others.
The new legislation also closed a loophole in the previous federal law that prohibited people convicted of domestic abuse from buying or owning guns. Previously, this prohibition applied only to abusers who had lived with, had a child with, or were married to the victim of domestic abuse. The legislation expanded the prohibition to include anyone convicted of domestic abuse against someone they had dated. One goal of eliminating this loophole was to reduce the potential for workplace violence by intimate partners of employees.
States are revamping their gun laws in response to Bruen and the new federal gun safety legislation. For example, there are states that have specific laws to allow employees to legally keep firearms in locked personal vehicles while on work premises. Other states prevent employers from retaliating against employees who keep guns in their locked personal vehicles at work.
Policies on firearms also may differ according to whether the employer or a third party owns the parking lot. For example, some states require that private businesses post signs prohibiting guns on their premises. As a result, employer policies and laws on gun possession at the workplace can differ widely from one state to the next and even within the same state.
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Eastern Terrace Cabinet
This small room is also referred to as the Flower Cabinet in archival sources on account of the garlands of flowers painted on its wall panelling.
The Eastern Terrace Cabinet is one of the most cheerful rooms in the palace at Schönbrunn.
The Eastern Terrace Cabinet looks out onto the cour d'honneur and in its location and size mirrors the Terrace Cabinet in the West Wing of the palace. The French window gives access to a terrace above the arcades linking the main building with the ancillary wings. When this room was part of the suite occupied by Archduchess Sophie and Archduke Karl, an awning was set up on the terrace. The room itself was decorated with pot plants and furniture with pale-coloured upholstery, which additionally emphasized its airy and welcoming character.
On the ceiling is a remarkable fresco, painted around 1770. The trompe l'oeil architecture in the delicate palette of the Rococo opens up to reveal a view of skies populated with putti disporting themselves at play.
The garlands of flowers on the wall panelling were painted, probably at the same time, by Johann Zagelmann.
Eastern Terrace Cabinet in the east wing of Schönbrunn Palace: painted wood paneling with floral painting, c. 1770
Schloß Schönbrunn Kultur und Betriebsges.m.b.H. / Photographer: Alexander Eugen Koller
Eastern Terrace Cabinet in the east wing of Schönbrunn Palace: view of the west wall with door to the Rich Room.
Eastern Terrace Cabinet in the east wing of Schönbrunn Palace: view of the east wall.
Eastern Terrace Cabinet in the east wing of Schönbrunn Palace: detail of flower painting, c. 1770
Eastern Terrace Cabinet in the east wing of Schönbrunn Palace: detail of the painted flower garlands, c. 1770
Eastern Terrace Cabinet in the east wing of Schönbrunn Palace: detail of painted floral garland and mesh, c. 1770.
Eastern Terrace Cabinet in the east wing of Schönbrunn Palace: ceiling fresco with surrounding architectural painting, c. 1760.
Eastern Terrace Cabinet in the east wing of Schönbrunn Palace: detail of mock architectural painting, c. 1760.
Eastern Terrace Cabinet in the east wing of Schönbrunn Palace: detail of mock architectural painting with playing putti, c. 1760.
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City announces new public works director
On Jul 8, 2019
ROCKFORD – Mayor Tom McNamara on Monday announced that he is appointing Water Division Superintendent Kyle Saunders as the city's director of public works.
An employee of the city since 2011, Saunders takes over for Mark Stockman, who earlier this year announced his retirement after a 30-year career with the Public Works Department. Stockman has served as public works director since his appointment by Mayor Tom McNamara in mid-2017, after previously directing the Streets and Transportation Division. The Public Works Department is comprised of three divisions, with a wide range of responsibilities, focused on maintaining and improving right-of-way infrastructure.
Stockman's last day is Aug. 9.
"Mark has been a critical part of the City team for nearly three decades," McNamara said. "His dedication to our community, his expertise and his mentoring of employees have helped the department serve our residents well."
Saunders earned a B.S. and MBA from Rockford University and joined the Engineering Division of the Public Works Department in late 2011 as a senior engineering technician and later, project manager. In those roles, he oversaw numerous water main and storm sewer construction projects.
In October 2013, Saunders was promoted to water treatment supervisor in the Water Division, where he oversaw the daily operation of the City's 70 million-gallon per day (MGD) capacity water production system. That included the operation and maintenance of water supply wells, booster pumps and stations, treatment plants, reservoirs, and elevated storage tanks. He was promoted to superintendent of the Water Division in 2016, overseeing all water production, distribution and field services.
"I'm excited to appoint Kyle to this new role and am extremely confident in his ability to lead our talented and dedicated Public Works employees," McNamara said. "Kyle is highly skilled and highly passionate in his work. He's a great manager and has earned the respect of his team."
The appointment is subject to City Council approval. It will be read in tonight and will be on the agenda for the July 15 City Council meeting. Saunders will earn $116,022 as director.
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In an age of distraction and overthinking we see Meditation as one of the most fundamental human habits for maintaining sound mental health. Therefore we have made it our mission to share this timeless practise far and wide for the benefit of our peers and society at large.
My calling is to be of service to others on all things mental health and self love, so much so that i studied to became a meditation teacher and yoga teacher and eventually founded Mindspo together with my partner Chris.
Meditation literally saved my life. It freed me from years of dark depression, anxiety, ptsd and suicidal thoughts.
It so profoundly changed and improved my experience of life, that after 5 years of practising myself, i decided to pass on what i've learnt through my own mental health transformation, sharing the techniques that worked for me, with people like you.
I left Sydney in 2014 and become a digital nomad. After 3 years of perpetual travel i fell in love with Bali, which i now call my home.
Connecting with my students online and at my retreats is what i live for. I also love befriending stray dogs and in my spare time i'm constructing vision boards, whilst obsessing over my growing plant collection.
Through my teachings here at Mindspo I hope to provide you with that which i was always looking for, peace of mind.
I am someone who often starts with the end in mind. When i think about the end of my life, i would like to look back and feel i've provided lots of people with value, in whatever shape of form that may be. I think the purpose of life is a life of purpose.
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Meditation is so misunderstood by the vast majority. Everyone experiences moments daily where having a mindset that's recently been calmed and balanced through meditation, would be an asset.
Anger, Jealousy, Racism, Sexism, Depression, Anxiety, Suicide, what do all of these have in common? Well they start with the mind, in particular within a mind that is acting outside the parameters of harmony.
If there is but one thing i wish to achieve with my presence on this planet, it is to awaken as many people as i can, to see that the path to peace, harmony and happiness starts inside the psyche, and that meditation is a direct route to revealing these qualities within your mind, and within your life.


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LIMA – At least two people were killed and three others wounded in incidents connected to Peru's nationwide municipal and regional elections, Interior Minister Daniel Urresti said Monday.
The deaths and injuries took place during disturbances that erupted in two separate districts of northern Peru following the close of voting on Sunday, he said.
"Unusual things have occurred. In small districts, once the voting ended, there was a series of demonstrations instigated by the losers that ended with the burning of electoral material and attacks on the forces of order, with regrettable consequences in two of them," Urresti said.
One person died and three were hurt in the Amazonian jungle zone of Mazan, where police fired shots into the air to break up a mob of some 500 people who burned down a polling place, the minister said.
A women died at a hospital after being shot as around 300 protesters prevented officials from collecting the ballots at a polling place in Tumbes.
Election day witnessed a total of 96 violent incidents, Peru's ONPE electoral agency said.
Ballots and vehicles were destroyed, election officials were threatened and held captive and groups of people blocked roads, the ONPE said.


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Home Global Village PTI pushes out stubborn bigwigs
PTI pushes out stubborn bigwigs
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In its first ever nationwide victory, PTI has broken the power monopoly of certain figureheads belonging PPP, PML-N and other far right religious parties in the 2018 general elections.
In all fairness it seemed more of a multi-party conference of ageing baby boomers unsatisfied that, for once, things did not go their way.
Of note is Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan who ran for both NA-59 and NA-63 seats but lost them to PTI's Ghulam Sarwar Khan. The former Interior Minister had previously won eight consecutive elections since 1985 on PML-N's ticket. This year, however, he had broken off his ties with the party and contested independently.
Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi surprisingly lost in NA-53 as well as home constituency of NA-57. The Murree native succeeded his father and like him has held control of the constituency since 1985 except for a single loss in 2002. Despite that, PTI's Sadaqat Ali Khan ousted the incumbent Abbasi with a staggering margin of 11,546 votes. In NA-53 Abbasi lost to PTI's captain Imran Khan by an overwhelming 48,577 votes.
Read more: Aliens did not beat PMLN in elections, the common man did
Imran Khan also scored another significant win over Khawaja Saad Rafique in his home constituency of NA-131 by a comparatively narrow margin. The former Minister of Railways and PML-N strongman had filed a plea for recounting of votes in his constituency which did not change the verdict. A distraught Rafique cited the division of his constituency – due to delimitations – as the reason behind his loss.
Experienced politician and President of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman also faced an ouster at the hands of Ali Amin Gandapur of PTI in NA 38 which happens to be Rehman's hometown. The 2018 elections have not been kind to the religious far-right who had re-emerged on the scene under the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) coalition of hard-line Barelvi Sunni Muslims. Close relations with militant organizations such as Lashkar-e-Jhangvi and the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has negatively impacted votes for these parties. Rehman's Mutahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) along with Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) bagged a total of 13 provincial assembly seats nationwide mostly in the largely conservative frontier province, but failed to bag a single national assembly seat.
In Faisalabad's NA-108 constituency, PML-N's Abid Sher Ali was also narrowly defeated by PTI candidate; Farrukh Habib. Abid later stated that he and his party completely denounce the result alleging rigging to have occurred and has submitted an appeal for recounting. Farrukh Habib managed to beat Abid Sher Ali by a mere 1211 votes. It's noteworthy to mention that the number of rejected votes in NA-108 totaled 5177.
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Aftab Ahmed Sherpao, senior vice chairman of Qaumi Watan Party frequently won elections as MNA from his native district of Charsadda. He also previously served as federal minister for water and power as well as federal interior minister during other tenures. The last National Assembly seat he won was in the 2013 elections which he lost to PTI's Anwar Taj in 2018.
Lastly, the Awami National Party (ANP) and a political front for Pashtun nationalism in the frontier province only bagged a single national assembly seat sealing the party's fate which had been on the decline since 2008. Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour of ANP lost the election to PTI`s Shaukat Ali in NA-31.
The latest update however is the announcement by Fazlu Rehman during a hastily propped up All Parties Conference to reject the election results, challenge Election Commission of Pakistan and work towards a re-election. In all fairness it seemed more of a multi-party conference of ageing baby boomers unsatisfied that, for once, things did not go their way. Attendees included Shehbaz Sharif, Asfandyar Wali, Yousuf Gillani, Aftab Sherpao and Farooq Sattar.
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'The Gingerbread Lady' Gala Evening
The final performance of 'The Gingerbread Lady' in Ballyshannon on Wednesday April 30th will be a special gala evening to raise funds for the production. There will be a pre-show reception and buffet in the Abbey Centre at 7.30, sponsored by Ballyshannnon Town Council and The Sandhouse Hotel. This is a fantastic opportunity for the community to show their support for the cast and crew of 'The Gingerbread Lady' prior to their performance in the RTÉ All Ireland Final two nights later. Tickets cost €20 and are available from the Abbey Centre box office. The show will begin at 8.30.
Two Dates for Abbey Centre: April 29th and 30th
'The Gingerbread Lady' Trailer on YouTube and Vimeo


Ford believes the key is Wi-Fi, but not the ordinary access point and receiving device setup. What Ford envisions, Mascarenas said, is a high-powered, heavily encrypted Wi-Fi that establishes point-to-point connections between cars within a half-mile radius. Those connections could be used to communicate vital information between vehicles, either triggering alerts to the driver or interpreted by the vehicle's computer.


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LETTER: Music makes a happy community
SaltWire Network | Posted: April 2, 2018, 5:48 p.m. | Updated: April 2, 2018, 5:48 p.m. | 2 Min Read
The New Glasgow Music Festival is excited to announce the opening of its 80th season. We provide opportunities for the youth of Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough counties and beyond and community groups to perform and compete in a variety of classes including musical theatre, band and instruments, strings, piano, vocal and choral. The festival has grown from 104 entries in five disciplines in its first year to 821 entries this year in six disciplines.
The festival exists because of a dedicated group of volunteers, both past and present, and through the financial assistance provided by generous donors, patrons, advertisers and sponsors of awards; all of whom share the opinion that "A community with music is a happy community," as stated by Shelley Neville, Voice Adjudicator of the 2016 Festival. Our mission statement says: The New Glasgow Music Festival creates a community that celebrates music through: participation, competition, education and performance opportunities. We are proud of the tradition we have in Northern Nova Scotia and of the many performers who have participated over these 80 years.
The 2018 Festival begins with Musical Theatre April 5-7 at North Nova Education Centre. The Main Festival dates are April 17-26 at various New Glasgow venues with Stars of the Festival at the deCoste Centre on Sunday, April 29. Also watch for our 80th Anniversary Gala Concert at the deCoste Centre on May 26 at 7 p.m., featuring many guest performers from the past festival years. Call the deCoste Centre for tickets. Watch for Festival updates in local media and visit our website for more information: www.newglasgowmusicfestival.org
If you look forward to the New Glasgow Music Festival each year, welcome back to the 2018 season. If you've never experienced the festival before, please join us at our venues for this season of performances by the youth of Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough counties. Prepare to be amazed!
Pat Duggan,
Secretary, New Glasgow Music Festival


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JULY FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK: ART IMITATES LIFE IN PHOTOGRAPHS, PAINTING, RAKU AND MORE
PUEBLO, Colo. — The Pueblo Creative Corridor's First Friday Art Walk festivities begin at 5 p.m. on July 7. Stroll the sunny streets of downtown Pueblo and visit more than 35 art galleries, restaurants and businesses throughout the Creative Corridor. First Friday Art Walk activities are free.
Pueblo's First Friday Art Walk features more than paintings, photography, fiber arts, sculpture, glass and pottery. Many of the Creative Corridor's art galleries and shops have special demonstrations of live art activities. There will be newly hung shows, refreshments, live music and entertainment. Visitors create their own walking art tour of a variety of locations by starting at one gallery, picking up a free Creative Corridor Explorer's Guide, and traveling on to another destination after mingling with the artists. The free guide is available in galleries and participating businesses and includes a plan of activities and a map. More information can be found at PuebloArts.org or follow on facebook.com/PuebloArts. For information on the Pueblo Creative Corridor, call 855-543-2430 or find at facebook.com/PuebloCreativeCorridor.
5th & Main Espresso Bar and Cafe, 421 N. Main St.— Discover our two new tea rooms with local art added to the main coffee bar and gallery! Special pricing for new summer specialty lattes and cantaloupe iced tea will be available. Enjoy our "FAM"—Food, Art, Music.
Downtown Bar, 103 Central Plaza—Presenting Survey of Life and Land No. 4 featuring works by Linda Cates, Mo Keenan-Mason and Steve Mason. Survey represents life around us in paintings and photographs.
Formulary 55, 423 W. 4th St.—Explore their line of locally made small-batch bath and beauty products during their one open studio day a month! Noon to 7 p.m. in their showroom.
"Coyote" by Daniela Bogart. Bogart's works will be featured at Artisan Textile Co.
Artisan Textile Co., 121 Broadway Ave.— Featuring Pueblo West illustrator Daniela Bogart and her coloring books, cards and paintings for all ages—come and be a kid again! Create flower doodles at our Makers' Table. Refreshments served.
Broadway Cup 'n Cork, 100 Broadway Ave.— Featuring works by Arleen Feiccabrino, who draws inspiration from unusual rocks and pieces of wood she collects during hikes in the mountains. Her self-described "crazy nature art," which she used as a tool in her classroom during her 27 years of teaching in Pueblo, will be available for purchase.
Grupo Folklórico del Pueblo Studio, 120 Lake Ave.— This month, we will celebrate First Friday on Saturday, July 8. We will be having a folklórico dance conference this weekend and will have a showcase performance featuring the G.F.D.P. dancers, Los Bailadores from Kansas City, and Semblanzas de Mexico from Denver outside at the McClelland school yard on the corner of Abriendo and Lake Ave., weather permitting. The showcase will start at 7 p.m. We will be selling hotdogs wrapped in bacon with salsa for our fundraiser. Please come and join us!
Arts Alliance Studios, 107 S. Grand Ave.— All Clay a.k.a. Cristine Boyd will be hosting the first part of a two-part Raku workshop during the Art Walk. Come to the studio between 2 p.m. and 9 p.m. for a lesson on making a clay object. A $30.00 fee covers materials, class time and firing.
The Hanging Tree Café, 209 S. Union Ave.— Celebrate our local talent at monthly open mic! Sign-up begins at 5:30 p.m. Hosted by Nolan Smith, a locally-based loop artist with hip-hop flavor!
John Deaux Art Gallery and Turf Exchange Visual Arts Center, 221 S. Union Ave.— As you view new works by the gallery artists, enjoy live music by Nuthatch Pants upstairs in John Deaux Art Gallery while Tom Boyd performs on his Marxophone downstairs in the Turf Exchange.
Southeastern Heritage Center & Museum, 201 W. "B" Street— Photographer Ronald Dulle will present History on the Backroads, which includes 40+ photos that explore canyons, rivers, roads and sites where early Colorado explorers, traders and adventurers opened doors for those who followed. The exhibit is part of Dulle's ongoing effort of combining history and artful photography to chronicle stories about southeastern Colorado.
First Friday guests of the Pueblo Heritage Center are also invited to visit the newly renovated
and improved Pueblo County Historical Society library to see the extensive collections of print materials, historic records, vintage photographs, microfilms of Pueblo's newspapers and other resources that relate to the history of the Pueblo area, all of which are available for on-site research without fee or membership requirement.
"Go With the Flow" by BeBe Burns and other mixed media works will be available at Steel City Art Works.
Steel City Art Works Gallery, 216 S. Union Ave.— Celebrating their 10th Anniversary with all the trimmings, including music from Fireweed and, of course, a celebratory cake! Five featured artists using many mediums round out the night in support of this celebration. They include mixed media from Be Be Burns; jewelry from Catie Blickhahn; acrylics and hand-painted tiles by Bruce Gifford; oils by Ed Hughes; and pastels, charcoal, batik and more from Sharon Orman.
The sponsors for the 2017 First Friday Art Walk are: Pueblo Urban Renewal Authority, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Legacy Bank, Pueblo Events, Pueblo Arts Alliance, Colorado Creative Industries and National Endowment for the Arts. Pueblo Arts Alliance's mission is to promote and collaborate in the development of the arts economy in Pueblo. As administrator of the Pueblo Creative Corridor, a Colorado Certified Creative District, the Arts Alliance is supported by Colorado Creative Industries.
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This is a tribute to David Bowie. He gave us his art and his music. I sang and played to what is one of my favorite songs - Heros, because for me he was a hero. He once said his greatest invention was himself. Fare well my space man. The clips and images came from myself and the many students who passed through our school through the years.
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10 July 1999 Sri Chinmoy 24 Hour Track Race Carnival ... Sovereign Stadium, Auckland - Results & Report
New Zealand 24-Hour Championship and Centurion's Challenge
- WORLD AND AGE RACE WALKING RECORDS FOR SANDRA BROWN!
- OUTRIGHT FIRST PLACE TRIUMPH FOR MARGARET HAZELWOOD!
- LATE START VICTORY FOR MICHAEL SIMONS!
- NZ AGE RECORDS FOR DIANNE FILE AND GERALD MANDERSON!
- 43 RUNNERS PARTICIPATE IN ULTRA CARNIVAL!
Weather: Cold night, sunny day, temperatures 1 - 14 °C
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British ultra distance race walking and running champion Sandra Brown 50, set a women's 100 mile track race walking world record of 19:00:47 (subject to ratification) during the 3rd annual Sri Chinmoy 24 Hour Track Race Carnival. Under the scrutiny of four race walking judges, a buoyant, confident and powerful striding Sandra used her supple, free-flowing, classic, race walking technique to take 26:28 off her own world track record set at Ware, Herts U.K. in 1997.
Shortly before 8:00 am, on a clear frosty Saturday morning (2 °C), the 15 men and 6 women starting the Sri Chinmoy 24-Hour Race were introduced along with 2 runners who were beginning the first leg of the Sri Chinmoy 24-Hour Teams Relay. The teams had 6 runners and each runner's stint had to be 2 hours or more. This was to be a special race with top ranked runners and race walkers sharing the track at the same time.
Together side by side were world number two ranked Wynnie Cosgrove from Blenheim, New Zealand (personal best of 230 km) and the number one ultra distance race walker, Sandra Brown (200 km 24-Hour race walking best). Joining them was defending national champion Margaret Hazelwood (best of 205 km) and Dianne File who ran 804 km in the Sri Chinmoy 10 Day Race at Wards Island, New York City in May this year.
In the men's race New Zealand 1998 100 km champion (7:31), John Thirkettle was along side 1999 Lake Taupo 160 km winner (17:15), Albie Jane and New Zealand race walking champion Gerald Manderson (177 km), who recently walked 1014 km from Cape Reinga to Palmerston North. Also starting in the 24-hour race were U.K. Centurion walker, Roger Le Moine and Rotorua 100 km masters finisher (9:05), Peter Bloore. In all 12 runners and 9 race walkers were exploring the 24-hour individual challenge. After a moment of meditative silence the runners and race walkers started their journey.
All interest was centered on Wynnie and Sandra. Could Wynnie, whose 230.473 km best was done in less than ideal conditions in Noirt, France last November, break Eleanor Adams' (U.K.) world track best of 240.169 km or even Yelena Siderenkova's (Russia) outright 24-hour best of 248.901 km? At 50, would Sandra be satisfied with 100 miles in a day or would she go all out and challenge some of her own momentous world bests?
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Wynnie, on world record pace, passed the marathon in 3:39:26, 50 miles in 7:05:35 and 100 km in 9:00:17 followed by Margaret in 3:55:30, 8:07:57 and 10:36:51 respectively. Sandra, setting world age records at every distance from 25 km onwards, went through the marathon in 4:38:03, 50 miles in 9:12:29 and 100 km in 11:34:32.
In the men's 24-hour race Albie Jane from Stratford was looking strong and cheerful as he eased through the marathon in 3:52:15, 50 miles in 7:48:16 and 100 km in 10:09:41. John Thirkettle who reached 100km in 10:24:03 closely followed him. Gerald Manderson was walking a controlled steady race and setting New Zealand age records at every split distance.
After sunset the clear skies saw temperatures plunge to 1 °C as frost crystals appeared around the infield. Sadly, Wynnie, who was running such a nice race had to stop, following repeated stomach upsets, after 13 hours. Throughout the night the lap counters cheered the runners and walkers onwards, the musicians kept playing and the brave forged beyond the barriers of fatigue and cold towards the dawn.
Some runners and walkers took rest breaks in the pavilion near the massage rooms. Roger Le Moine, feeling the effects of coming from the other side of the planet, needed a long recuperation/recovery period after 12 hours. John Thirkettle, looking tired and depleted, stopped at 118 km, followed by Albie Jane who took a 6 hour break after 134 km. Michael Simons running a well judged race took the lead in the men's 24-hour race after 14 hours which he retained to the end and finished with 182.504 km. Newcomer Peter Bloore, running a fine inaugural race, moved into second place and finished with 175.116 km - followed by a stoic Barnaby McBryde who ran a personal best 169.705 km. Gerald Manderson walked with efficiency and purpose to achieve an outstanding, centurion 164.981 km.
Margaret Hazelwood, alternating her running with short walks, and showing all of her renowned determination and grit, pressed ahead - closely followed by the irrepressible Sandra Brown. Margaret took the overall lead after 15 hours and reached 100 miles in 18:52:47 (just 8 minutes ahead of Sandra's fabulous 19:00:47). She continued on to become the outright victor with an excellent 194.062 km. Dianne File showing courage, toughed out a mid-race slump, and ground her way to a New Zealand 50-54 age record of 166.389 km- taking second place in the women's 24-hour race after Sandra took a break.
In the Sri Chinmoy 12 Hour Race Bryan Parker ran a steady 95.788 km ahead of Chris Metcalf with 82.595 and Mark Trumper who covered 61.287 km. Maureen Metcalf won the women's division of the Sri Chinmoy 12 Hour Race with 83.709 km from Tessa Bench with 70.488 km.
Henry Beex looked to have the capacity to run much longer as he ran an impressive 69.432 km to win the Sri Chinmoy 6 Hour Race. In second place was Russell Shannon, who completed 51.585 km, followed by Mark Chivers with 37.456 km. Top New Zealand 24-hour runner Carolynn Tassie (207 km best), returning after an injury layoff, ran an encouraging 61.412 km to win the women's section of the Sri Chinmoy 6 Hour Race - followed by June Stevenson who walked 35.861 km.
The New Zealand Ultra Runners Association Team led by Ian Cornelius, Gary Regtien, Jenny Howe, Erica Hannam, Guy Corey-Wright and Ivan Loveday won the Sri Chinmoy 24-Hour Teams Relay with 263.952 km from the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team who ran 240.914 km.
At the awards ceremony Wynnie graciously congratulated each of the finishers and said that she would like to come back and try again as she did not like 'unfinished business'.
New Zealand's greatest ultra runners Sandy Barwick and Richard Tout presented the 24 hour perpetual trophies to 1999 champions Margaret Hazelwood and Michael Simons. Dudley Harris presented the centurion walkers awards and the Sri Chinmoy Marathon Team helpers saluted the 24-hour finishers with Sri Chinmoy's 'Congratulation' song.
Total Kms
Michael Simons 41
4:17:53 4:56:47 5:06:54 6:48:04 8:55:53 11:02:02 19:05:51 20:37:49 182.504
Peter Bloore 50
Barnaby McBride 34
Gerald Manderson 55
5:18:01 6:05:52 6:19:26 8:16:45 10:34:57 13:29:01 21:51:38 23:27:31 164.981
Albie Jane 46
3:52:15 4:25:04 4:34:27 6:04:54 7:48:16 10:09:41 23:51:39 151.001
Colin Clifton,72
5:35:15 6:34:00 6:49:38 8:58:24 11:24:49 14:41:54 136.919
Keith Still,46
John Thirkettle 48
4:16:45 4:52:04 5:02:00 6:24:44 8:11:18 10:24:03 118.000
Jack Tregurtha 62
Walter Hilsden 65
4:50:02 5:36:00 5:46:48 16:47:07 18:40:18 21:06:07 108.000
Michael Law 49
Robert Radley 41
David Blackett 46
Scott Whitley 29
Roger Le Moine 58
5:46:53 6:42:12 6:58:55 9:08:20 11:45:39 85.518
Margaret Hazelwood 49
Dianne File 53
Sandra Brown 50
Wynnie Cosgrove 36
3:39:26 4:12:33 4:21:04 5:37:25 7:05:35 9:00:17 133.600
Eta Field 55
Linda Law, 48
Bryan Parker 44
Chris Metcalfe 51
Mark Trumper 34
7:42:10 8:51:45 9:13:09 61:287
Maureen Metcalfe 47
Tessa Bench 23
6:49:15 7:51:02 8:07:36 10:41:18 70.488
Henry Beex 45
3:32:49 4:04:05 4:14:04 5:32:19 69.432
Russell Shannon 54
4:45:10 5:33:40 5:46:29 51.585
Mark Chivers 34
Carolynn Tassie 41
June Stevenson 41
New Zealand Ultra Runners Assoc.
Ivan Loveday 25.600 Guy Cory- Wright 24.400
Jenny Howe 23.600 Ian Cornelius 20.400
Erica Hannam 24.400 Gary Regtien 24.400
Daniel Rubin 33.200 Tim Cranfield 32.400
Karl Harris 21.600 Tony O'Connell 17.600
Harry Ferg- uson 25.600 Dion Ward 35.600
20.000 45.600 35.600 240.914


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package org.keycloak.services.resources;

import org.jboss.logging.Logger;
import org.keycloak.common.Version;
import org.keycloak.common.util.MimeTypeUtil;
import org.keycloak.models.KeycloakSession;
import org.keycloak.services.ServicesLogger;
import org.keycloak.services.util.CacheControlUtil;
import org.keycloak.theme.Theme;
import org.keycloak.theme.ThemeProvider;

import javax.ws.rs.GET;
import javax.ws.rs.Path;
import javax.ws.rs.PathParam;
import javax.ws.rs.core.Context;
import javax.ws.rs.core.Response;
import java.io.InputStream;

/**
 * Theme resource
 *
 * @author Stian Thorgersen
 */
@Path("/resources")
public class ThemeResource {

    protected static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(ThemeResource.class);

    @Context
    private KeycloakSession session;

    /**
     * Get theme content
     *
     * @param themType
     * @param themeName
     * @param path
     * @return
     */
    @GET
    @Path("/{version}/{themeType}/{themeName}/{path:.*}")
    public Response getResource(@PathParam("version") String version, @PathParam("themeType") String themType, @PathParam("themeName") String themeName, @PathParam("path") String path) {
        if (!version.equals(Version.RESOURCES_VERSION)) {
            return Response.status(Response.Status.NOT_FOUND).build();
        }

        try {
            ThemeProvider themeProvider = session.getProvider(ThemeProvider.class, "extending");
            Theme theme = themeProvider.getTheme(themeName, Theme.Type.valueOf(themType.toUpperCase()));
            InputStream resource = theme.getResourceAsStream(path);
            if (resource != null) {
                return Response.ok(resource).type(MimeTypeUtil.getContentType(path)).cacheControl(CacheControlUtil.getDefaultCacheControl()).build();
            } else {
                return Response.status(Response.Status.NOT_FOUND).build();
            }
        } catch (Exception e) {
            ServicesLogger.LOGGER.failedToGetThemeRequest(e);
            return Response.serverError().build();
        }
    }

}


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package com.github.games647.securemyaccount.command;

import com.github.games647.securemyaccount.Account;
import com.github.games647.securemyaccount.SecureMyAccount;

import java.util.logging.Level;

import org.bukkit.Bukkit;
import org.bukkit.ChatColor;
import org.bukkit.Material;
import org.bukkit.command.Command;
import org.bukkit.command.CommandExecutor;
import org.bukkit.command.CommandSender;
import org.bukkit.entity.Player;
import org.bukkit.event.inventory.InventoryType;
import org.bukkit.inventory.Inventory;
import org.bukkit.inventory.InventoryView;
import org.bukkit.inventory.ItemStack;
import org.bukkit.inventory.meta.ItemMeta;

public class LoginCommand implements CommandExecutor {

    private final SecureMyAccount plugin;

    public LoginCommand(SecureMyAccount plugin) {
        this.plugin = plugin;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onCommand(CommandSender sender, Command command, String label, String[] args) {
        if (sender instanceof Player) {
            if (plugin.isInSession((Player) sender)) {
                sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + "You're aready logged in");
            } else if (args.length > 0) {
                checkCode((Player) sender, args[0]);
            } else {
                if (plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("inventoryPin")) {
                    openCodeInventory((Player) sender);
                } else {
                    sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + "Your time based password code is missing");
                }
            }
        } else {
            sender.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + "You don't have to start a session, you're not a player");
        }

        return true;
    }

    private void checkCode(Player player, String code) {
        if (plugin.isInSession(player)) {
            player.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_GREEN + "You're already loggedin");
            return;
        }

        Account account = plugin.getOrLoadAccount(player);
        if (!account.isRegistered()) {
            player.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + "You don't have key generated yet");
            return;
        }

        String newIp = player.getAddress().getHostString();
        if (plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("forceSampleIp") && !account.getIP().equals(newIp)) {
            player.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + "You don't have the same IP as last time");
            return;
        }

        try {
            if (plugin.getTotp().checkPassword(account.getSecretCode(), code)) {
                InventoryView openInventory = player.getOpenInventory();
                if (openInventory.getType() == InventoryType.PLAYER) {
                    openInventory.close();
                }

                player.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_GREEN + "Accepted. You can continue");

                account.setIP(player.getAddress().getAddress());
                plugin.saveAccount(player);
                plugin.startSession(player);
            } else {
                player.sendMessage(ChatColor.DARK_RED + "Incorrect password");
            }
        } catch (Exception ex) {
            plugin.getLogger().log(Level.SEVERE, null, ex);
        }
    }

    private void openCodeInventory(Player player) {
        Inventory inventory = Bukkit.createInventory(player, InventoryType.PLAYER, "Pin code");

        inventory.setItem(2, new ItemStack(Material.STONE, 0));

        inventory.setItem(3, new ItemStack(Material.STONE, 1));
        inventory.setItem(4, new ItemStack(Material.STONE, 2));
        inventory.setItem(5, new ItemStack(Material.STONE, 3));

        inventory.setItem(12, new ItemStack(Material.STONE, 4));
        inventory.setItem(13, new ItemStack(Material.STONE, 5));
        inventory.setItem(14, new ItemStack(Material.STONE, 6));

        inventory.setItem(21, new ItemStack(Material.STONE, 7));
        inventory.setItem(22, new ItemStack(Material.STONE, 8));
        inventory.setItem(23, new ItemStack(Material.STONE, 9));

        ItemStack cancelBlock = new ItemStack(Material.BARRIER, 1);
        setDisplayName(cancelBlock, ChatColor.DARK_RED + "Cancel");

        ItemStack removeBlock = new ItemStack(Material.REDSTONE_BLOCK, 1);
        setDisplayName(removeBlock, ChatColor.DARK_RED + "Remove");

        ItemStack enterBlock = new ItemStack(Material.SLIME_BALL, 1);
        setDisplayName(enterBlock, ChatColor.DARK_GREEN + "Enter");

        inventory.setItem(27, cancelBlock);
        inventory.setItem(28, removeBlock);
        inventory.setItem(35, enterBlock);

        player.openInventory(inventory);
    }

    private void setDisplayName(ItemStack item, String display) {
        ItemMeta itemMeta = item.getItemMeta();
        itemMeta.setDisplayName(display);
        item.setItemMeta(itemMeta);
    }
}


First close down steam. Right click in the taskbar icon and exit.
In this folder you will find 4 files: left 4 dead base.ncf, left 4 dead binaries.ncf, left 4 dead client binary.ncf and left 4 dead sound.ncf. Remove these files.
Next, go into the common folder, there you will find a left 4 dead folder. Again. remove it.
Start Steam and normally left4dead will be gone in your "installed" list and will be found in the "not installed" list.
Now that wasn't so hard, probably the reason why I didn't found any guides about it on the net. If you want to install the game again, just use the disk or download it.


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Yoko Naito Photo Exhibition
"PressRelease is available to download here in English, German and Japanese"
"Terminal" is the latest series from Japanese photographer Yoko Naito, capturing the scenery around the terminal train stations in Berlin and superimposing on the current social situation and her personal feelings. Ms.Naito received one of the most important international photography competition,"Sony World Photography Awards" in 2015. This exhibition "Terminal" is the first solo exhibition on this series and held at aquabitArt Gallery in Berlin.
The project "Terminal" started when she visited Berlin in 2015. At that time, the inspiration for the work was a route map of the train lines in Berlin.
Ms. Naito visited the terminal stations of each line in Berlin using the map, and captured a fresh impression of the scenery and the unfamiliar place around them in her camera.
In 2016, she left New York which had been a base for about seven years and moved to Berlin. This led to the project being further developed and completed.
In this series, her photographic point of view doesn't just incorporate the moment spreading in front of her eyes, but also appeals to deeply psychological things that project her feelings of leaving the familiar place behind and the unstable psychological emotion for living in an unfamiliar place.
She projects this emotion on the landscape of the terminal stations in Berlin. Her gaze also takes in the social problems such as refugees, occurring in the Europe of today,
and eventually evokes various emotions of curiosity, expectation, hope, tension, uncertainty, anxiety and loneliness by a cause of evacuation.
Ms. Naito corresponds these emotions to the current social situation through the medium of photography.
The tranquility and tension of the world view in her photograph depict an unstable emotion and a fragile situation in the general life.
This project doesn't conclude the final destination but encourages us to a possibility of our choice in life.
Venue aquabitArt Gallery / Auguststr. 35, 10119 Berlin Germany / www.art.aquabit.com
Exhibition June 12 - 26, 2017
Open Hours June 13 - 25, noon-8 pm / June 12 and 26, by appointment only
Opening Reception: Friday, June 16 2017, 7pm- Yoko Naito will be present.
Supported by Nomura Foundation, SONY
Curator: Kayo Yokoyama
Curator will be present during the exhibition.
For further information, please contact the curator Kayo Yokoyama (k.yokoyama(at)gmx.de).
Yoko Naito has graduated from the Nihon University College of Art, majoring in Photography in Tokyo, Japan. She has worked as a graphic designer in Tokyo prior to moving to New York in 2009 where she began her career as a photographer. Her work has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in the United States, Europe, and Japan. She received the Sony World Photography Awards 2015 in Professional category. Her photography has become a permanent collection in Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts and some other institutions. She has been based in Berlin since 2016. www.yokonaito.com
all contents (c) 2017 yoko naito all rights reserved.


Irish singer Sinead O`Connor has announced the end of her marriage to therapist Barry Herridge after only 16 days. Writing on her blog, O`Connor blamed the end of her fourth marriage on disapproval from Mr Herridge`s family and friends, and admitted that they had "made a mistake rushing into getting married". The singer`s career has been peppered with controversy, from her dramatically tearing up a picture of the Pope on stage through to a string of disastrous relationships. So is this latest marital mistake indicative of the singer`s personality, and what do her stars tell us about her?
O`Connor was born on 8th December 1966, making her a Sagittarius born in the Chinese year of the Horse. O`Connor is more than just an ordinary Horse - she is a Fire Horse, making her a more extreme version of this vibrant sign. Fire Horses are often highly strung and inconsistent, but their natural grace and beauty often make them deeply alluring to those around them. They often suffer from bouts of crippling self-doubt that are masked by an almost arrogant level of exterior self-confidence. Complex and difficult to predict, Fire Horses value their freedom intensely, and quickly drop friends or even family members they feel cannot `keep up` with their breakneck pace of life. It may be that this trait is inherent in O`Connor and may explain why she has such difficulty in forming lasting relationships. Combined with the equine nature of the Archer, it may be that she finds it almost impossible to turn this situation around - until someone comes into her life who is strong enough to hold the reins of this particularly fiery Horse.
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Thread: Chess
Hey, this bit of the board is for board games, too!
I've been trying to get better at chess lately. I'm OK, can beat poor players but basically there's a bit of a ceiling there that I've been struggling to break through, so I'm hoping to change that.
Anyway, anybody enjoy a game on here?
Toubabo Koomi
On a Nightrain!
I love Chess but I'm completely terrible at it. My friend in high school was completely obsessed with it and taught me the more complicated stuff.
SirSam
Member #25
Man, chess is something of the ultimate mind game in my mind, I suck at it, have just never grasped that ability to think 4 moves ahead like the better players do.
Dude, what sort of thing do you mean by more complicated stuff?
Chess moves that are good and thinking ahead etc. I'm still very bad at it though.
Oh I wondered if you meant specific stuff. I'm trying to get better by learning some theoretical stuff about the game, specific defences and opening moves and whatnot.
I'm still probably losing more than winning though, if I'm honest.
Kleckamania
I play everyday. An app on my phone. Each match is about 3-5 mins. I play to relieve stress/anxiety usually. I play speed matches with no back button allowed. It says the level of PC opponent is about 1250 ELO, and I run like .600 against that level of competition. I try to think 3-5 steps ahead. I have been saying if I actually read books on the game I could be pretty damn good, but I just never have motivation to read chess books when Im backlogged on Quantum Physics and mythology books lol. Chess is an amazing game. Still so relevant after all these years. Genius in its inception.
Sounds like you're better than me, Kleck. I sometimes play a computer opponent of around 1500 but it beats me literally every time. I sometimes then drop down to the lower ranked one but I beat it every time that I don't fuck up and let it escape with a draw. I prefer to push myself against the 1500 but it's a bit dispiriting. I've taken to playing more multiplayer games now, because it's a bit less ruthless than a computer!
I get what you mean about stress though. I've actually taken to watching people talk through famous games when I need to clear my head. Boring as hell if you're not into it, but there's actually something quite therapeutic about it.
Forced the 1500 elo computer to a draw and I'm so happy....
Nice work man, that is a seriously good result.
I have actually started watching Bullet Chess competitions with a friend through the Chess Network Youtube chanel. That dude can play.
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Thanks Sam. Actually just played the next opponent up, around 1700 rating. It beat me, obviously, but I gave it a game and took a lot of pieces off the board. Even made it take some time to think and put it under some pressure once or twice.
Definitely think I'm getting better, slowly. I recently did a test as to my Elo which came back at 1300ish. I think that's a little bit high but it's definitely more weight to the idea I'm picking up some more nuances.
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Just got suckered into a checkmate by the computer on a knight sacrifice. Not impressed!
Download the Play Magnus app. Great fun.
I'm getting better - held the computer to a fair few draws but just beat it for the first time.
Ah, I wondered if we had one of these anywhere! Has anybody been watching the World Championships? As a relative chess novice, I must admit I'm a little out of my league on the more refined points of what's going on, but it's been completely enthralling to listen to the commentary on the games to date.
Yeah, funnily enough I have. It's actually been very intriguing. I know how the rules, but am a complete novice in terms of tactics and strategy. The best I can do is somewhat understand the difference between a Sicilian defence and English Opening...
I didn't see as much of it in the end as I thought that I might.
But anyway came in to say my last game of 2018 saw my opponent rage-quit (resign) after I took their Queen. Will take that as a way to end the year.
Just beat someone playing online. Fairly even game but when they were taking the advantage by pressing me with the Queen I found my way behind their defence, took a bishop as they protected their rooks, took a rook in the next couple of moves, and took the final rook as they were resigning.
Such a classic rookie mistake on their part. Taking their Queen out early and driving it up the board just leaves their side of the board vulnerable, while your side still has most all of its defenses in tact, so the queen just works for a solid position.
Sounds like you've got the chess bug.
They didn't take the Queen out that early to be fair. It was quite far into the game and they had me in some trouble, but I was able to manoeuvre my way out of it and counter attack.
Yeah, I suppose I have. Been playing a bit lately.
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I've always enjoyed chess, though like most here am pretty useless at it!
Oddly enough, though, just before Christmas I started playing it more on my phone through an app called Play Magnus. I thoroughly recommend it - it's the app for Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian Grandmaster and World Champion. I think he's legit the best in the world. You can play him at any age from 5 all the way through to like 30 or some such. It's totally free, highly addictive and insanely difficult (at least for me!).
I started playing him at the earliest age available - 5 - and it took some games to beat him. I worked my way up through the ages and am currently stuck. I can't get past the current age...of 7 and a half. Lol! It's crazy challenging, infinitely frustrating and I hate and love it all at the same time.
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Originally Posted by Samuel 'Plan
That sounds great. Thanks Plan, I think I'm gonna give that a try if I can find it.
205 Clive
I don't play it often but am pretty decent (at least I think so) when I give it a go.
Would it be too archaic to get an old school game of chess in here? 1 post per move?
You know what. Scrap that.
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Just won a game I'm very pleased with - insomnia caused a loss of concentration and threw away my queen stupidly, but kept playing and forced a resignation.
Forked King and Queen with my Knight and traded it off to take the Queen, put my bishops where each one could take out a rook, so all of a sudden I'm up a rook and a couple of pawns. Played one to the end, got my queen back, and at that point they called it quits.
Chuffed with that one.
Was getting beaten a minute ago. Made a mistake which put me down a knight and was always chasing it from there. But I stuck at it as long as I still had a rook, and then they made a mistake in their end game and let me take the Queen with my king. It was only even then, but they just resigned in disgust with themselves.
I guess the lesson is, never resign.
Downloaded the Magnus app Plan recommended. Definitely not a great app, many better chess ones, but I had to see where I stood. And I keep getting my ass handed to me by 11 year old Magnus. I almost won twice. Rest of the time I get stomped on. It really is quite demoralizing lol.
Playing at a different site now that matches you up against people with comparable scores, so your stats are a bit more meaningful.
Now clear that I win 2/3 games playing as white, but only about 1/4 playing as black, so there's a real difference when I don't have the initiative. Might have to try and brush up on some tactics to correct for that.
The good thing about playing chess via computer or app is people cant cheat/forget the rules.
It's really, really sad when people cheat at chess. Whats the point? Just so you can say you won? It completely ruins it.
"There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die."
I don't think I've ever known anyone cheat at Chess.
Went on a losing streak that destroyed my rating. Building it back up again after some practice, now on a six match winning run.
I've known a lot of very, very sad characters.
I've worked out that I'm best at the version where you can take your time and play a move every couple of days, and worst at 'bullet' chess, where it's really about moving as quickly as possible or you get timed out. Not only am I slower than several other players but I make mistakes trying to play at that pace.
10:00 timed games are a nice compromise, I do a lot better at those.
Won a couple of games from losing positions today. Must have had a funny day a couple of days ago because I found myself chasing both games and really just working hard to keep it competitive, then had to try and find solid positions to try and counter attack. Managed to pull it out both times.
Big lesson came the other day though, when I threw one away because I felt like it was lost and rushed through a checkmate opportunity. That one has stuck with me, and reminded me of the value of sticking with a game that looks done. People make mistakes and you can often work your way back into a game.
Seems I'm the only one left on the chess kick now. No matter.
Getting better. Just won a game and went into the analysis and the computer reckoned I didn't make any mistakes. One 'inaccuracy', but nothing it wants you to take another look at as a teaching moment. I'm happy with that. When I first started doing this stuff there were 'blunders' everywhere so a clean sheet is great.
I lose more than I win at the shorter forms but the long winded version where you might play a move every couple of days, I'm running at winning 77% of my games so far.
My last 10 games....
W L W L W L W L W L
You've got to give me one thing, I'm consistent.
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Alison Griffiths is the Surrey County Councillor representing the Sunbury Common and Ashford Common Division.
Alison Griffiths won the election to represent Sunbury Common and Ashford Common Division on 4 May 2017 with a 365 majority.
Alison won the Sunbury Common and Ashford Common Division of Surrey County Council on 4 May 2017 with a 365 majority.


Founded in year 2009, Bahirji Smarak Senior College, Hatta, Tq. Vasmat is located in Hingoli, Maharashtra. It is a college affiliated to university approved by University Grants Commission. The institute offers Under Graduate courses in various disciplines like Arts, Science. It offers 2 courses across degrees like B.A., B.Sc.


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Q: PHP file uploads - whole file in memory? How does PHP treat uploaded files?
If a user uploads a file(POST), what happens with the file before it's written to a temporary location on the disk? Is it loaded and reconstructed in memory as a whole, and when it's done it's moved to disk, or is it treated like a byte stream and pieces of it are written to disk when a buffer becomes full?
Couldn't seem to find a proper answer to this question.

A: When a file is uploaded via a POST, it is written to a temporary directory on the server, which can then be moved via a PHP function call (move_uploaded_file).

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Изабелла Гинор  — израильский историк и журналист, специализирующаяся в вопросах истории Советского союза и событиях на постсоветском пространстве, сотрудник «Исследовательского института по продвижению мира» (Research Institute for the Advancement of Peace) им. Г. Трумэна при Еврейском университете Иерусалима.

В 2008 году книга «МиГ-25 над Димоной: советская ядерная игра» («Foxbats over Dimona»), написанная Э. Гинор совместно с её мужем Гидеоном Ремезом, была удостоена Серебряной медали Института ближневосточной политики в Вашингтоне

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 «Шестидневная война» была прелюдией к агрессии СССР, считают израильские историки newsru.com, 16 мая 2007 г.

 Публикации по книге «Foxbats over Dimona» megapolis.org

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Историки Израиля
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