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HomeArise acquired MyAmericaAtHome.com
HomeArise.com has recently acquired MyAmericaAtHome.com, a project created by Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt, founders of 'Against All Odds Production'.
About Rick and Jennifer: Minds Behind MyAmericaAtHome.com
As said before, MyAmericaAtHome is a brainchild of Rick Smolan and Jennifer Erwitt, who're the founders of 'Against All Odd' productions. The company takes pride in combining state-of-the-art technology with Photographic storytelling.
Apart from that, both of them have quite notable personal achievements as individual professionals.
Rick Smolan is a prolific photographer who has the privilege to work with New York Times, Fortune, World Report, and many other international entities. That apart, he's best known for his work called 'Day in Life' book series.
Jennifer Erwitt, on the other hand, has served as a director of most of the projects that Smolan and Jennifer have worked on together. For their combined excellence in works, 'Against All Odds Production' has been mentioned as one of the coolest companies in America.
MyAmericaAtHome.com: A Close Look At How We Live
America At Home was published in 2008, along with another project called 'UK At Home'. Both of these projects were subjected to photographs from all walks of their lives, captured by the world's top photojournalists. They represent the most important places of their lives, along with a storytelling attire all the way.
Among those photographs, you'll find several emotions of people, the distinctive rituals of the American lifestyle, intimate moments between people, and many more captures where work, play, interactions, and households have found their place in the frames.
And MyAmericaAtHome.com is the official website to organize, demonstrate, portray and publicize everything about this project called 'America At Home'.
HomeArise Acquired MyAmericaAtHome, Now What?
As of now, HomeArise has acquired the domain MyAmericaAtHome.com. With the acquisition, HomeArise has expanded its area of work from home maintenance, cleaning, renovation to lifestyles and events home dwellers encounter.
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EINSTEIN, LEWIS (1877–1967), U.S. diplomat and author. Einstein was born to a wealthy New York City merchant family. He entered the U.S. diplomatic service in 1903. His postings included Paris, London, the delegation to the Algeciras Conference, Peking (Beijing), Constantinople during World War i, and Prague throughout the 1920s. Einstein's score of books and nearly 100 published articles, reviews, notes, and comments embraced the diverse worlds of Renaissance art, modern biography, Tudor manners, Civil War diplomacy and, always, contemporary geopolitics, preserving the often fragile link between diplomacy and letters. One of the most prophetic of his articles, "The United States and the Anglo-German Rivalry" (National Review, 60 (1913)), also explained Einstein's realistic approach to international affairs. His memoir A Diplomat Looks Back (1968) provides insight into Einstein's deftness as a diplomat as well as an appreciation of his refined and skeptical world view. Another prominent work is Holmes-Einstein Letters: Correspondence of Mr. Justice Holmes and Lewis Einstein, 1903 – 1935 (1964).
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Add children bucket aggregation that is able to map buckets between parent types and child types based on top of the parent/child support. It is the equivalent of the has_child filter/query in the query dsl.
* `child_type` - The what child type the buckets in the parent space should be mapped to.
two different kinds of documents.
Maybe add a GET /stackoverflow/question to make clear that the query needs to apply to the question type?
What if a parent can match several bucket ordinals?
I'll rewrite it such a way that multiple buckets per parent work as expected.
Looks good overall, but I am suspicious that the aggregator does not always do the right thing (see comment in ChildrenAggregator).
Any reason you use child_type when the has_child filter supports just type? I'd prefer type, as the child_ part is redundant.
Support multiple buckets per parent id. The only situation I can think of when multiple buckets belong to the same parent id, is when the parent agg is a terms agg and that is ran on a multivalued field.
Maybe put an anchor here to explain that this would be the number of anwers for this tag. I'm not sure how obvious it is.
The two above checks are the same?
This check is redundant now. Before child type could point to a parent type that did exist yet, this no longer the case.
wait, this is false. You can actually create a mapping with a child type that points to a parent type that doesn't exist, so this validation would prevent from throwing a NPE down the road when we want to go the type filter for the parent type.
Can the iterator sometimes be null?
Hmm I think it would be cleaner to call bits() rather than casting?
Maybe we should get rid of that bit set and just rely on the fact that the long in parentOrdToOtherBuckets is not null?
I think has a significant impact when we replay the child docs later on?
// Maybe use PagedGrowableWriter? This will be less wasteful than LongArray, but then we don't have the reuse feature of BigArrays.
long in parentOrdToOtherBuckets is not null?
Good question. I'm wondering if a benchmark would really see a difference between both cases (since in the common case the hash table is empty).
Something else I was wondering is whether this aggregation should optimize for the sub-aggregation case. Currently it always allocates an array of length maxOrd so if you put it under a terms aggregation (like in the docs example), this could be pretty memory-intensive. Maybe its default behavior should rather be to use a hash like GlobalOrdinalsStringTermsAggregator.WithHash?
I think since this aggregator extends SingleBucketAggregator we don't need to, since there we'll only be one instance per children definition in the dsl.
You can just do: bucketOrds = Arrays.copyOf(bucketsOrds, bucketOrds.length + 1);?
@martijnvg Just did another review.
@jpountz Thanks for the review! I implemented your feedback and updated the PR.
Can you put in one level higher so that its qualified name will be ValuesSource.Bytes.ParentChild instead of ValuesSource.Bytes.WithOrdinals.ParentChild?
…ckets between parent types and child types using the already builtin parent/child support.
Sorry for the lost time @afx114, your doc change is in now.


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In 2014 I returned to screenprinting, exploring various methods of making the positives (stencil, hand and photographic) and experimenting with using them in various combinations within the same print. I have also been looking at "different ways of seeing" by trying to create slightly distorted views. As you can see, we travel quite a lot given that all of the following works are based on my own photographs.
Skopelos 1 and 2, 2014/15 – On 12 September 2014 I took two photographs sitting on a first floor balcony (a bar!) looking out over the harbour at Skopelos, Greece showing the reflections of the night (-life) lights. These were the basis for Skopelos 1 and 2 which are multi separation screenprints using stencil, hand (Indian ink with methylated spirits) and photographic positives.
San Francisco, USA, 2015 – This image represents a further step in my exploration of using multi-separation photographic positives to create screenprints, the cross-over between abstraction and realism, and of shadows and reflections. This photograph was taken in an art gallery in San Francisco and specifically composed in order to create this print. I had to wait ages for the sun to come back out!
Aix – Homage à Venet, 2015 – The final stop in a short tour of France was Aix-en-Provence where four large abstract metal sculptures by Bernar Venet (French conceptual artist, born 20 April 1941) had been installed in public places for the Summer (2015). This image shows a small abstracted section of one of these works and is based on one of the many photographs I took at the time.
06:13 A.M. 10/09/15, Eastbourne, 2015 – Somewhat nearer home! From our bedroom window you can see the South Downs but also have a panoramic view of the sea and the seafront. Since moving to Eastbourne (2009) I have taken around two thousand photographs of that view, mainly at dawn during the Autumn and Winter. This image is based on one of those photographs and shows the sun rising behind the fog. By the use of colour, textures / mark-making (painting with Indian Ink), and the screenprinting process I have tried to create a floating, ethereal and slightly surreal effect.
Passariano, Italy I & II, 2016 – In 2005 we stayed for a few days in Trieste and whilst there we caught a bus out to the Villa Manin in the village of Passariano. This Venetian villa was the residence of the last Doge of Venice and Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine lived there briefly in 1797. The villa was restored in the 1960s and houses a museum. For a short period (2004 to 2008) it was also a contemporary art centre and it was during that time that we visited it. When we arrived it was all set up for a posh reception but walking through the building took you out into the park where there was an exhibition called Luna park fantastic art – sculpture in the Park which was fascinating. The exhibits included a shiny metal cube which you could enter. These screenprints (using stencil and hand-painted positives) are based on some of the photographs I took of that exhibit.
Valletta, Malta, 2016 – This image represents a further step in my exploration of using multi-separation photo-graphic positives combined with an element of optical illusion – in this case a 3D effect. This steep, narrow, balconied street is typical of Valletta.
Innsbruck, Austria I, 2017 – Innsbruck had been on a list of places I had wanted to visit for a long time. Having been due to see Zaha Hadid in conversation at the Charleston Festival 2016 (an event which was replaced by a panel discussion following her sudden death) we decided to go (almost as a kind of pilgrimage). It is, as expected, a lovely small city nestling amongst the mountains. The sequence of photographs used as the source material for this image show multiple reflections in a multi-plate vertical glass wall – including those of one of the Nordpark Railway Stations which she designed. This screenprint follows on from Valletta, Malta in using 3D type visual effects.
Aix – Homage à Cézanne, 2017 – During our visit to Aix-en-Provence (see above) we took a bus out of Aix passing Mont Sainte-Victoire on the way. This image is based on a number of photographs I took out of the bus window and attempts to convey a feeling of motion / of going around the mountain by using two images for each layer (apart from the final photographic one) combined with stencils for the background and the sky and by using semi-transparent inks.


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His Wicked Wish
by Olivia Drake
Category : Fiction
Editor : St. Martin's Paperbacks
MARRIAGE TO A NOBLEMAN? NOT IN HER WILDEST DREAMS. . . The daughter of a disgraced woman and a common actor, Madelyn Swann has been shunned by the nobility. No proper lady would traipse about on a Covent Garden stage, let alone sell herself at auction to the highest bidder. So why in heaven's name would Nathan Atwood, Viscount Rowley, make a generous offer for her hand? Turns out Maddy is exactly the type of woman Nathan wants as his wife. Finally, he can embarrass his snobbish and cruel father, the Earl of Gilmore—and scandalize London society—with his beautiful, unsuitable bride. Then he'll depart England forever and leave his wife behind. Having secret plans of her own, Maddy is happy to play the role ... only to find that enjoying her husband's seduction requires no acting whatsoever. But as she falls madly in love with Nathan, can she persuade him to stay with her for always?
Wicked As You Wish
by Rin Chupeco
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Editor : Sourcebooks, Inc.
What if every story you'd ever heard was true? Jack killed the giants. Red slayed the wolf. Rapunzel fled the tower. But the greatest one of all, had yet to be told. Once upon a time, the magical Kingdom of Avalon was left to wither and die after the Snow Queen encased it in ice. Its former citizens are now refugees. Which is why crown prince Alex and his protectors are stuck in... Arizona. Tala Makiling has lived her life as an outsider. Her family curse, the one that's doomed her to be a spellbreaker, someone who destroys magic, hasn't won her too many friends. Except Alex, who trusts her and her family to keep his royal identity a secret. And then one night, a famous creature of legend, the Firebird, appears in their tiny town, reigniting hope for their abandoned homeland. Alex and Tala team up with a ragtag group of new friends to journey back to Avalon. Their path is filled with danger—from deadly prophecies, to terrifying ice wolves, a traitor among them, and the Snow Queen herself. But if they succeed... their story would be legendary. "A great read for fans of fairy tales, myths and legends... Come for the adventure, stay for the sassy jerkwad firebird."—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series Gripping, fantastical, and delightfully funny, Wicked As You Wish is perfect for readers looking for: young adult magic, mythology, and folklore LGBTQ representation diverse characters creative new takes on classic stories fresh and dazzling world building Praise for Wicked As You Wish: "Glorious."—Shelf Awareness "Combining legends, myths, fairy tales, and classic children's literature from Oz to Neverland, Chupeco (The Bone Witch) creates an enchanting story that is both a feast for the senses and a unique spin on the hero's journey...A nail-biting quest that introduces a gripping new series."—STARRED review, Publishers Weekly "...A truly original novel. A deftly executed melding of folklore and reality grounded in contemporary issues."—STARRED review, Kirkus
Wicked Wish
by Sawyer Bennett
Category : Man-woman relationships
Editor : Big Dog Books LLC
Looking for a long overdue adventure, Jorie takes a walk on the wild side and attends a masquerade event at The Wicked Horse Vegas.
by Linsey Hall
I'm at the mercy of a fallen angel.I work for the Order of Magica, the supernatural version of the FBI. Sounds fun, right? Except I spend my days chained to my desk, writing reports, and wishing that I was out solving crimes. Well, be careful what you wish for. When my best friend is abducted, my life in Chicago turns upside down.I'll do anything to get her back-even work with Damian Malek, a wanted criminal, notorious crime lord, and dangerous fallen angel. He's hot, lethal, and he's the only one who can help me master my dangerous powers. I don't want anyone to know about my magic, but I have no choice if I want to save my friend.Here's the catch: if the Order finds out that I'm working with Damian, I'll get canned. Maybe even hunted for what I am. But if I don't give him what he wants, he'll reveal my secret to the world.
His Wicked Seduction
Editor : Lauren Smith
Fans of Julia Quinn's Bridgerton Series and Johanna Lindsey's Malory Series will love the passionate romances and gripping adventures of the League of Rogues. Can the League's most wicked rakehell be tamed? Or has this Rogue fallen too far? Horatia Sheridan has been hopelessly in love with Lucien, her brother's best friend, ever since he rescued her from the broken remains of her parents' wrecked carriage. His reputation as London's most notorious rakehell doesn't frighten her, for under his veneer of cool authority she has glimpsed a man whose wicked desires inspire her own. Lucien, Marquess of Rochester, has deliberately nurtured a reputation for debauchery that makes every matchmaking mother of the ton quake with fear. His one secret: he is torn between soul-ripping lust for Horatia, and the loyalty he owes her brother. That loyalty is put to the test when an old enemy of the League threatens Horatia's life. With Christmas drawing near, he sweeps her away to his country estate, where he can't resist granting her one wish—to share his bed and his heart. But sinister forces are lurking, awaiting the perfect moment to exact their revenge by destroying not only whatever happiness Lucien might find in Horatia's arms, but the lives of those they love. Warning: This book contains an intelligent lady who is determined to seduce her brother's friend, a brooding rake whose toy of choice in bed is a little bit of bondage with a piece of red silk, a loyal band of merry rogues and a Christmas love so scorching you'll need fresh snow to extinguish it. *Includes Exclusive Scene Art and Illustrations! This book was previously published by Samhain Publishing and is now re-released.
I M Only Wicked With You
by Julie Anne Long
Editor : HarperCollins
USA Today bestselling author Julie Anne Long continues her Palace of Rogues series with a brand-new romance about an ambitious American and a headstrong British heiress. He's the battle-hardened son of a bastard, raised in the wilds of New York. She's the sheltered, blue-blooded darling of the London broadsheets, destined to marry a duke. Their worlds could only collide in a boardinghouse by the London docks...and when they do, the sparks would ignite all of England. Nothing can stop Hugh Cassidy's drive to build an American empire...unless it's his new nemesis, the arrogant, beautiful, too-clever-by-half Lady Lillias Vaughn. The fascination is mutual. The temptation is merciless. And the inevitable indiscretion? Soul-searing—and the ruination of them both. Hugh's proposal salvages Lillias's honor but kills their dreams for their futures...until they arrive at a plan that could honorably set them free. But unraveling their entanglement inadvertently uncovers enthralling truths: about Lillias's wounded, tender heart and fierce spirit. About Hugh's stunning gentleness, depth, and courage. Soon Hugh knows that as surely as he'd fight a thousand battles to win her...the best way to love Lillias means breaking his own heart.
Wicked Lovely
by Melissa Marr
Editor : Harper Collins
Fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black won't be able to resist the world of Melissa Marr's #1 New York Times bestselling series, full of faerie intrigue, mortal love, and courtly betrayal. Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty—especially if they learn of her Sight—and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens. Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries. Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer. Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention. But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost—regardless of her plans or desires. Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom, her best friend Seth, her life—everything.
A Wicked Pursuit
by Isabella Bradford
Editor : Ballantine Books
In Isabella Bradford's enthralling new trilogy, three noble brothers—London's most scandalous rakes—are about to do the unthinkable: settle down. Harry Fitzroy, Earl of Hargreave, is the first to meet his match and lose his heart . . . to a lady who's not all what he expected. As the eldest son of the Duke of Breconridge, Harry Fitzroy is duty-bound to marry—and marry well. Giving up his rakish ways for the pleasures of a bride's bed becomes a delightful prospect when Harry chooses beautiful Lady Julia Wetherby, the catch of the season. But a fall from his horse puts a serious crimp in his plans. Abandoned by Julia before he can propose, the unlucky bachelor finds himself trapped in the country in the care of Julia's younger sister. Harry has never met a woman like Lady Augusta. Utterly without artifice, Gus is clever and capable, and seems to care not a fig for society. After a taboo kiss awakens passion that takes them both by surprise, Harry realizes he'd almost given his heart to the wrong sister. While London tongues wag, he'll use his most seductive powers of persuasion to convince the reluctant Gus that she belongs with him—as his equal, his love, his wife. Praise for A Wicked Pursuit "The appealing characters, the emotional growth of the hero and the lively dialogue turn what could have been a predictable tale into a delightful non-stop read. This is a fine start to a new trilogy."—RT Book Reviews "This story is every bit as delightful as those by my favorite Regency authors: Lisa Kleypas, Sabrina Jeffries, Julia Quinn. . . . I will definitely be looking for the other books in the series!"—Susana's Parlour "A bewitching tale of a most accidental match."—Shelf Awareness "Isabella Bradford's experience shows with her charming, witty tale. . . . Wonderfully crafted, the next installments are sure to please as this one most decidedly did."—Literarily Illumined "Bradford pulls no punches, which makes the story all the richer. . . . Period details create a believable world that fully immerses the reader."—Heroes and Heartbreakers "I loved seeing the quality of the story come through. . . . Overall a hypnotic love tale to overwhelm, excite, and endear you. A rare treasure!"—Addicted to Romance "An awesome start to a new series and I can't wait for the rest of it to come out. . . . I will definitely be going back and reading her Wylder Sisters series."—Historical Romance Lover
When He Was Wicked
by Julia Quinn
A New York Times Bestseller From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Francesca Bridgerton, in the sixth of her beloved Regency-set novels featuring the charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. FRANCESCA'S STORY In every life there is a turning point. A moment so tremendous, so sharp and breathtaking, that one knows one's life will never be the same. For Michael Stirling, London's most infamous rake, that moment came the first time he laid eyes on Francesca Bridgerton. After a lifetime of chasing women, of smiling slyly as they chased him, of allowing himself to be caught but never permitting his heart to become engaged, he took one look at Francesca Bridgerton and fell so fast and hard into love it was a wonder he managed to remain standing. Unfortunately for Michael, however, Francesca's surname was to remain Bridgerton for only a mere thirty-six hours longer—the occasion of their meeting was, lamentably, a supper celebrating her imminent wedding to his cousin. But that was then . . . Now Michael is the earl and Francesca is free, but still she thinks of him as nothing other than her dear friend and confidant. Michael dares not speak to her of his love . . . until one dangerous night, when she steps innocently into his arms, and passion proves stronger than even the most wicked of secrets . . .
When His Kiss Is Wicked
by Kaitlin O'Riley
Editor : Kensington Publishing Corp.
After her father's death, Colette Hamilton is left with four sisters, an invalid mother and a failing bookshop. The only way she can save the family business is with her unconventional ideas. . .or let her uncle marry her off. As for the handsome stranger in her bookshop? He's Lucien Sinclair, son of an earl, and a known rogue uninterested in marriage. Unknown to Colette, Lucien has begun an urgent search for a bride, so that his ailing father might see him married before he dies. He knows what he wants--a plain, biddable woman without the curse of beauty to endanger his heart. Yet no matter how he tries, Lucien finds himself unable to stay away from Colette. And as sinful pleasure lures them ever closer to the edge of ruin, the only question that matters is whether they can survive the fall. . . Praise for Kaitlin O'Riley and Secrets of a Duchess "A well-written, lively romance!" --Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author "A talented author. . .O'Riley's plot twists add. . .freshness to the genre." --Romantic Times


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Furlough and the return to work
Business leaders and HR professionals need to show that they understand and empathise with staff who have faced a multitude of challenges during lockdown, those on furlough, as well as those still working. As the furlough scheme ends and we are encouraged back to our workplaces, we face new challenges in terms of commuting, childcare and personal protection.
Those who have had to work through lockdown may feel some resentment that furloughed workers have had an easier time of it; obviously some people needed to safeguard for health reasons, but many have been paid 80% salary and not required to work. Those who have picked up the slack are likely to be frazzled if they feel their contribution has not been recognised and appreciated.
Furlough envy
In truth, it has been hard on everyone, a Mumsnet poster commented: "The people in my company who are furloughed are unhappy, those of us still working are tired, all of us are hoping that there'll still be work once this is all over."
Those who have worked through the crisis – more than a third (35%) of them working from home, feel colleagues on furlough have less to worry about with 28% saying furloughed colleagues are 'getting an easy ride'.
A productive, successful organisation works best by harnessing collaborative and agile talent to focus on strategic goals; it is imperative that leaders proactively work towards ensuring the return to work is smoothly handled for all parties.
Support for employees
Employees need reassurance and it is noticeable that the pandemic has raised expectations in terms of support from employers. A third of workers want better mental health support, and 23% are looking for more help from companies when it comes to physical health.
Many want to retain aspects of lockdown life when it comes to flexible working. Six in 10 workers with school-age children (59%) will miss home working when going back to the office and 45% want to work from home more often in the future, which affords a clear opportunity to employers.
Millions of furloughed staff have since returned to work, either fully or as partially furloughed part-time workers, but with many still furloughed the threat of significant redundancies looms as the scheme is phased out.
Safe return
The government want us to return to our offices and other workplaces, offering assurances that we'll be safe; but many employers are not yet ready to re-open all their premises; and many workers will be concerned and anxious about being in the workplace or travelling there.
To end furlough, employers should give staff notice in writing, there's no minimum notice period for furlough, but employers should talk to staff about any plans to end furlough as soon as possible and encourage staff to raise any concerns or problems about returning to work.
The CIPD point out that: employers have a duty of care to identify and manage risks to ensure that the workplace is sufficiently safe to return to. Employers should take their time with gradual returns to work to test health and safety measures in practice and ensure they can work with larger numbers before encouraging more of their workforce back.
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IND vs SA: 82-run win for India takes the series in decider game
Published on 17/06/2022 by DMI Desk
Rajkot: Rishabh Pant-led Team India marked 82 runs win against South Africa in the fourth T20I taking the series to the decider. Hosts have levelled five-match T20I series 2-2.
Defending a total of 169, Bhuvneshwar Kumar started off economically giving away only 1 run in the opening over. Hardik Pandya came to bowl in the next over and conceded 12 runs as South Africa scored 13 runs in two overs. In the third over Bhuvneshwar's delivery went on to hit the helmet of Protea captain Temba Bavuma and he was retired hurt.
The visitors batted steadily but a mix-up resulted in Quinton de Kock's run out for 14 and they lost their first wicket on 24. In the next over Avesh Khan dismissed Dwaine Pretorius for a duck caught behind by wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant as South Africa lost their second wicket for 26. Yuzvendra Chahal gave India the third breakthrough by dismissing Heinrich Klaasen for a leg-before wicket for 8. The visitors scratched their way to the 50-run mark in 9 overs.
The dangerous David Miller was cleaned up for 9 in 11th over to leave Proteas tottering at 59 for 4. Avesh Khan struck thrice in the 14th over dismissing Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen and Keshav Maharaj to leave Proteas tottering at 78/7. In the next over Chahal dismissed Anrich Nortje for 1 and Axar Patel dismissed Lungi Ngidi for 4 as South Africa was bowled out for 87 as Bavuma did not come out to bat to hand India an 82-run win. Earlier in the day being put in to bat, the Indian team got off to a poor start losing Ruturaj Gaikwad for 5 in the second over of the match.
Lungi Ngidi scalped the first wicket for South Africa as the opener was caught behind by wicket-keeper Quinton de Kock. In the next over, debutant Marco Jansen made Shreyas Iyer his first T20I victim by dismissing him leg before wicket for 4. India were tottering at 24 for 2. In-form Ishan Kishan looked good as India were 40 at the loss of two wickets in six overs of mandatory powerplay. Anrich Nortje then dismissed the southpaw immediately after the powerplay for 27 as India lost their third wicket for 40.
Captain Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya then took the team's total beyond the 50-run mark in 7.4 overs. Pant and Pandya batted steadily as India were 56 at end of 10 overs. Pandya kept on playing big shots while Pant played the anchor's role. The 41-run partnership was broken as left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj dismissed Pant for 17 off 23 balls to leave India in a spot of bother at 81/4.
Dinesh Karthik walked in to bat with Pandya and the duo took the team's total beyond the triple-figure mark in 15.1 overs. Both the batters batted aggressively to accelerate the scoring rate. Karthik continued the way he played in IPL. The 65-run partnership was broken as Lungi Ngidi got his second wicket. He dismissed Hardik Pandya for 46 off 31 balls as India lost half of its side for 146. India reached the 150-run mark in 18.3 overs. Dinesh Karthik notched up his maiden T20 international half-century in just 26 balls by hitting a six. In the very next ball though, he was dismissed by Dwaine Pretorius for 55.
first published:June 17, 2022, 11:44 p.m.


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The story of Flamin Hot Cheetos will finally be told, Jessica Chastain officially in talks for IT Chapter 2, Sonic the Hedgehog gets a release date, The Dark Tower getting an Amazon series, Walton Goggins joins the LA Confidential reboot and more in this week's News Shotgun.
Everything Actioncast Ep 384 "Lost in Wakanda"
This week on the podcast, Zach, Chris and Joe dive into Black Panther (SPOILER WARNING), MacGruber, Lost in Space, the DC Cinematic Universe, Disney reboots, The Muppets, Predator vs Everyone and much more.
EA Reviewcast: Justice League
For the latest Everything Action Reviewcast, Zach, Chris and Joe dive into the culmination of the DC Extended Universe so far, Justice League (SPOILER WARNING!)
The Justice League is finally assembled for the DCEU's answer to MCU's The Avengers as Batman and Wonder Woman assemble a team to take on the invading army of Steppenwolf, who is looking to transform the Earth into an apocalyptic wasteland.
Steppenwolf Arrives in the New Justice League Trailer
Steppenwolf arrives on Earth with an army of parademons and designs to conquer the planet, forcing Batman and Wonder Woman to recruit a team of fellow heroes to defend the planet in this fall's massive DCEU team-up, Justice League.
Arnold is teaming back up with James Cameron for the new Terminator, the Universal Monsters universe is now officially the Dark Universe, Joss Whedon is taking over finishing Justice League, Deadpool 2 casts it's villain, Tom Cruise confirms Top Gun 2 is on the way and much more in this week's News Shotgun.
Everything Actioncast Ep 350 "Alien: Lethal Protector"
This week on the podcast, Zach, Chris and Joe try to solve the mysteries of Alien: Covenant and Twin Peaks, talk Tom Hardy as Venom, the spiritual return of Batman: The Animated Series, the Dark Universe, pay respects to Roger Moore and much more.
News Shotgun 4/1
Unfortunatly, it's not a joke that Stallone is leaving The Expendables, which is one of the biggest stories in this week's News Shotgun along with Joss Whedon directing a Batgirl movie, True Detective may be coming back, Venom will be R rated and much more.


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The Chemistry of Excellence
As each of you know, there is a big difference between 211 degrees and 212 degrees, and that is water starts boiling at 212 degrees. When that happens, everything changes. The dynamics of what you can do with boiling water and steam.
This is the very same with being highly successful leaders. That's why each of the 12 Principles are so important! They work together, to create literally a chemistry of excellence. They get to that point that makes a difference.
It's these little things that make a big difference in the outcome of our success. Not only in leading an organization, or a team, and our relationships. But also as we work with others in creating a culture that is dynamic, and powerful, and successful. Working with an employee that wants to be to work. It's these little things as we interact with one another, that makes a big difference.
One of those can be illustrated by a story that I heard recently, told to me by a friend by the name of Terry.
Terry was at a gas station. It wasn't very far actually from our home. He was putting in the gas, it was about 6:30 in the evening. One of the attendants came up and actually indicated that there was an elderly couple around the corner, just on the side of the gas station. They were having trouble filling up the tires.
Terry went around and noticed that the tire was flat, flat, flat. He offered some money to put into the air compressor. They tried that, just nothing took hold. The people assured him that somebody was coming, but Terry was really doubtful about that.
He looked at the car, it was an older car, somewhat beat-up. You could tell it was well used. All four of the tires were in really tough shape. So Terry said, "Listen, I'd like to give a call to a friend here across the street, where there is a tire store." But it was obvious it was already closed, and so they had said, "Well, we have somebody coming." But a call was made to the owner…excuse me, the manager of the tire store. And even though it was closed, he said he would come over.
My friend Terry had to make another stop some place else, and so he headed out. When he came back, there was nobody there. A couple of days later, he happened to be at the tire store. He saw the manager, Lance, who happened to be the one that was closing up that day. The store was already closed.
The rest of the story was that Lance actually came over, sized up the situation, and he said, "I will take care of you." He went back over with their tire, changed… They didn't have a spare tire, by the way, it also was flat. He took that, he gave them a new tire, put it on their car, and those people were on their way. He did this is as a gift.
Terry was totally amazed. And then he said, "I don't work with tires all day long." He said, "I work with people all day long." And this is the difference. This is a manager that's trying to help people, to serve their needs. To help 'em get to a better place even after the store was closed.
This is the attitude that makes a difference. This is one of the attitudes of working with people that helps us get to 212 degrees. That will make people loyal, that will make them want to come to work and engage, and participate, and give their very best.
As we are working on these things… Let's keep in mind that as we work on the 12 Principles of Becoming Your Best… It's these little things that we do. Keep in mind that it's the people that makes the difference that will unlock so many doors.
This is Steve Shallenberger, wishing you a great day.


The Laserfiche recycle bin offers administrators great flexibility, with many options to protect against accidentally deleting documents and folders in the Laserfiche repository. The recycle bin can be disabled entirely or customized to provide varying ranges of access and capabilities for Laserfiche users. Administrators can determine which users can see, purge, and restore items and how the recycle bin will be cleaned out.
Who can see and purge deleted items?
By default, users can only see the items they send to the recycle bin. Unless you specify otherwise, users cannot permanently delete (i.e., purge) recycle bin items.
To enable a user to purge items they originally sent to the recycle bin, grant them the Purge Entries privilege.
To enable users to see, purge, or restore all items, regardless of who originally sent them to the recycle bin, grant the user the Manage Entry Access privilege.
Note: The Manage Entry Access privilege also grants users the ability to grant/deny entry access rights to all documents and folders in a repository.
There are two methods to cleaning out the recycle bin.
Configure Laserfiche to automatically purge items after they have been in the recycle bin for a certain number of days. To use this method, open your repository in the Administration Console, expand the Recycle Bin node, right-click on Settings, select Properties, and define an Age limit. In a new repository, an age limit of 7 days is set as the default.
Rely on your administrators to manually clean out the recycle bin. This option is best if you want an administrator to manually review each item sent to the recycle bin before it is purged. To use this method, make sure the Age limit option in the Administration Console is cleared.
For more information, see the Recycle Bin section in the Laserfiche Administration Console help files.


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Up to this point, the interactions between you and your prospect Ted have been, in the main, non-verbal. But that doesn't stop either of you from forming initial impressions of the other. Later, as you talk and interact, your brain will kick in and may override your initial take on the prospect and determine that no, Ted isn't one of THOSE kind of red heads, so it's OK.
Now, back to the actual process … Walking to the place where you will have your meeting may or may not include some conversation. Just keep it neutral and light. Don't toss out any opinions or rash statements.
When you arrive at the room where you will conduct the meeting, the first decision is where to sit. You never want to convey, however unintentionally, your desire to encroach upon your prospect's domain or authority. If Ted gestures or says something, indicating a chair or side of the table, then simply follow his directions.
If there is no indication, then avoid selecting the "power seat(s)" at the table. Why? Because, if you are in the prospect's place of business you want to defer to them. The dynamic is they are the host and you are the guest. If you do select a "power" chair the prospect may react very negatively at a gut level … perceiving your choice as the initiation of a contest or power struggle. Obviously, this is not what you are seeking to accomplish. Your goal is instead to create an environment where you have the opportunity to cultivate a potential sale.
What chairs should you avoid? These will generally be at either head of the table or nearest the door. Instead, select a seat that is, a) on the table's long side and, b) is located on a side that is not closest to the door. These are not viewed as power locations and therefore should be safe.


Looking for the best way to make coffee wherever you go?
That's why you're searching for camping coffee makers, right?
It was a few seasons back, but I remember it like yesterday.
It was a beautiful sunny morning when I woke up to the sounds of chirping birds. Within moments of exiting my tent, I started to crave a glorious cup of my favorite caffeinated beverage... when, suddenly, I looked around and there was no coffee. Just none.
So I got angry. And pouted. But still - no coffee!
That was the moment I vowed to find a coffee maker that could keep up with me.
Both my adventurous lifestyle and high standards for coffee created a unique set of criteria for the solution to my problem. But I knew the right bean machine was out there - I only needed to find it.
I researched all the best camping coffee makers I could find. Then I made a list of the top 6 makers based on your needs.
We're talking percolators, french press, portable espresso and cold brew contraptions. We found options for everyone.
I'm not going to charge you $50 to get the info.
I'm not even going to collect your email first.
You know, not having coffee and all.
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Anyways, if your sick of spending $100's of your hard-earned money on over-priced coffee at festivals, then this list is for you. I'll also show you my top pick for a travel-proof camping-ready coffeemaker at the end.
But, before I get to my favorite, let's quickly recap the most popular types of camping coffee makers on the market.
You'll have better luck finding the right coffee maker by considering which type best fits your needs. That's why I've chosen the 6 best types for campers of all sorts. You can use the links to find my top picks which are featured in the images. Enjoy!
For those who love sipping on java, but prefer to limit the time spent around the stove, packing a big container of cold brew in the cooler can be a great choice. Cold dripped coffee has a lower acid content than coffee made with heat which is awesome, it just takes longer to make. It's also more refreshing, so be sure to stay hydrated if you sip it throughout the day.
This QuikPot Propane Camping Coffeemaker by Coleman features their Instastart™ ignition design for push-button, matchless lighting. It also uses their PerfectFlow™ technology, which provides consistent performance, even in extreme conditions. This portable, fool-proof machine will bring you fresh-brewed coffee in 18 minutes so you can spend more time enjoying the outdoors with your drink.
Simply add ground coffee and hot water to this French-Press-Style insulated carafe and you'll have several cups of coffee ready in minutes. You'll need a camp stove and a kettle to heat the water, of course, but if you already have the gear then you're in business. Get ready for the delicious smell of fresh coffee filling the air.
Once the standard for coffee enthusiasts (before they were replaced by automatic drip coffee makers) percolator coffee makers work by continually cycling nearly boiling brew through the grounds using gravity until the desired strength is achieved. This model by Winterial (above) is designed for the harshest conditions while maintaining functionality.
Nobody said it was easy, but if you show up to camp with one of these coffee makers, you'll be a hero. This rig is best left in the RV but if you're camping with your car, you can use a power inverter to power it. Don't forget to bring some milk so things can get frothy.
Battery-free and hand operated, this sleek espresso maker uses minimal water which is crucial for me when dealing with low or no-water environments. Again, you'll need to make hot water to use this contraption, but your kettle will be able to make more caffeinated beverages than ever before. Add a shot or two to hot or cold almond milk for a delicious pick me up on the go.
What was the last thing you forgot to bring to a festival?
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import requests # for pulling XML
import smtplib # for sending emails
from time import sleep
from numpy import random
import pandas as pd

def alert(row): # send email with information in row
    ADDR = "EMAIL_HERE@EMAIL.com" # don't steal my dummy account
    passw = "PASSWORD_HERE"

    content = ('\n' + row['Dept']+ ' ' + row['Course'] + ', CRN: ' + row['CRN'] + ', is available \n\nIt may not be immediately apparent on Course Explorer, as that site only refreshes every 20 min.')

    mail = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com',587)
    mail.ehlo()
    mail.starttls()
    mail.login(ADDR,passw)
    mail.sendmail(ADDR, row['Email'],content)
    mail.close()
    print("Sent update to:")
    print row

while True:
    courses = pd.read_csv('courses.csv', dtype={'Course': str,'CRN': str}) # read from csv

    for index, row in courses.iterrows():

        a = requests.get('http://courses.illinois.edu/cisapp/explorer/schedule/2017/spring/'
                         + row['Dept'] +'/' + row['Course'] + '/' + row['CRN']+'.xml',
                         auth=()).text # pull XML

        if u'Closed' in a: # check XML for 'Closed' status
            print(row['Dept'] +' ' + row['Course'] + ': closed')
            courses.loc[row.name,'Open'] = 0
        elif (u'null' in a) or (u'Error' in a):
            print(row['Dept'] +' ' + row['Course'] + ': XML RETRIEVAL ERROR')
        else:
            print(row['Dept'] +' ' + row['Course'] + ': OPEN')

            if row['Open'] == 0: # if class was already open, don't send another email
                alert(row)
            courses.loc[row.name,'Open'] = 1

    courses.to_csv('courses.csv',index=False) # update 'Open' status in csv

    delay = 15*random.poisson(20)

    print("sleep for " + str(delay) + " seconds\n")

    sleep(delay) # wait a random amount of time; approx 5 min

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I was dismayed to read Max Teichmann's article about the relative merits of the SBS and BBC news services (NW, May 4) and indeed find his viewpoint amazing.
He writes that "he felt an immediate sense of relief" when SBS was replaced by a BBC service during the recent short-lived industrial action. Further, he asserts SBS uses "ventriloquist doll presenters" to introduce the news.
I am sure Mary Kostikidis and Anton Enas will be glad to hear that! Are they so lacking when compared to their BBC peers?
Mr Teichmann then goes on to tell us the BBC service is about world news, inferring that SBS is not because "it is weighed down by the bleatings and importunings of local pressure groups".
I think he probably means the ABC news, but for his information on the day I read his article, world news occupied the first 22 minutes of the SBS 6.30pm news slot, leaving 8 minutes for local and miscellaneous detail.
I would suggest that is not unusual. I also disagree with Max Teichmann about the BBC news service.
They may not be slick, as he says, but they may very well be a little slap-stick. Rather as if they were discussing a series of news flashes minute by minute with Afghanistan or Jenin no more important than a football match in Paris.
They do not seem to be "engaged with the news", and if this can sometimes be a good thing I suggest it is not a good thing when one is talking about growing poppies in Burma.
The BBC news is inferior to SBS. It may be that Mr Teichmann is suffering from a nasty allergy and in that case he should be instructed not to watch any SBS news service, and especially a foreign film - perish the thought - lest a cure can not be found.
It is odd that Mr Teichmann cannot see that not all of us reading and viewing the various news services are unable to recognise bias and political correctness when we see it. You edit it out.
Keep SBS. Dump the BBC.


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No sooner was it affirmed that Ncuti Gatwa would be taking over from Jodie Whittaker as the lead in Doctor Who
it's likewise been uncovered that a recognizable face will be getting back to the show.
On Sunday night, the BBC uncovered that David Tennant, who depicted the 10th manifestation of The Doctor..
will be back in real life out of appreciation for Doctor Who's 60th commemoration in 2023.
He'll likewise be joined by Catherine Tate, who played the Doctor's greatly adored buddy Donna Noble.
Kidding about the puzzling idea of David and Catherine's approaching rebound
"Perhaps this is a missing story. Or on the other hand an equal world. Or then again a fantasy, or a stunt, or a flashback."
"The main thing I can affirm is that it will be terrific, as two of our most prominent stars rejoin for an epic skirmish," he added.
And keeping in mind that Doctor Who fans battled to work out the exact thing the pair's return implied,
there were not many protests from the show's faithful fanbase at the possibility of having David back in charge of the Tardis


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Q: Fixing bad practices with authorization and pundit I'm using pundit in a rails app to do authorization and I'm not sure what is the appropriate way to go about this with the setup I have.
I have a namepsaced controller
class Rentals::OffersController < ApplicationController
  before_action :set_rental
  before_action :set_offer, only: [:accept, :reject]

  def index
    @offers = @rental.offers
    authorize [:rental @rental]
  end
end

and also a namespaced policy
class Rentals::OfferPolicy < ApplicationPolicy
    def index?
    end
end

and what I would like to achieve is to authorize with the @rental instance to see if it's created by the user. However this authorize [:rental @rental] does not work as it's not looking for the Rentals::OfferPolicy.
I've got this to work by using a RentalPolicy's edit? method as
class RentalPolicy < ApplicationPolicy

    def edit?
        user.present? && user.id == record.id
    end
end

and then in Rentals::OffersController I have
class Rentals::OffersController < ApplicationController
  before_action :set_rental
  before_action :set_offer, only: [:accept, :reject]

  def index
    @offers = @rental.offers
    authorize @rental, :edit?, policy_class: RentalPolicy
  end
end

but I feel like I'm going against the practices of pundit. How should I achieve this with the way it should be done?

A: Besides the fact that authorize [:rental @rental] causes a syntax error a big issue with this code is that you're not actually namespacing your code correctly. class Rentals::OffersController does not reopen the Rentals module and set the module nesting so when you reference OfferPolicy Ruby will just look in  Rentals::OffersController and the root namespace.
# bad
class Rentals::OffersController < ::ApplicationController
  puts Module.nesting # [ Rentals::OffersController]
  puts OfferPolicy.name # uninitialized constant Rentals::OffersController::OfferPolicy (NameError)
end

# Good
module Rentals
  class OffersController < ::ApplicationController
    puts Module.nesting # [Rentals, Rentals::OffersController]
    puts OfferPolicy.name # it can correctly find other constants in the Rentals module
  end
end

Using the scope resolution operator (::) is not as many people have been missled to believe just an alternative style of writing nested classes/modules and unfortunately the Rails generators and guides just make the confusion worse. It is not recommended by the Ruby Style Guide.
Instead you should explicitly nest modules/classes.
module Rentals
  class OffersController < ::ApplicationController
    before_action :set_rental
    before_action :set_offer, only: [:accept, :reject]

    def index
      @offers = @rental.offers
      authorize @rental
    end
  end
end

module Rentals
  class OfferPolicy < ::ApplicationPolicy
    class Scope < Scope
      def resolve
        if user
          # this ensures that we are scoped to current_user, without relying on other policies
          scope.joins(:rental).where(rental: { user_id: user.id })
        else
          # no user, no offers
          scope.none
        end
      end
    end
  end
  # ...
end

Since this actually sets the module nesting to [Rentals, Rentals::OffersController ] it will look for the constant RentalPolicy in Rentals before looking in the root namespace (main).
Maybe someday Ruby will actually have a separate namespace operator that lets you define nested classes without the excess indentation but until then  you should ensure that your code doesn't do suprising and buggy constant lookups.

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Not sure where to start with this one – so much amazing stuff relevant to Reeboks' history and Reebok Classics' history to cover: The birth/split of Reebok from J.W. Fosters; the name change from Mercury Sports; the various locations of offices and workshops in and around Bolton; the early logo and branding changes relating to Adidas; origin of the Starcrest (something that I'm proud that Retrobok accurately reverse-enginereed); some original key UK staff; the explosion of sales in the US with Paul Firemans' involvement; and much much more. It's a very atmospheric documentary too – I believe produced by (parent company) Adidas in 2011/2012.
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Home ▶ Washington Letter ▶ 2015 ▶ NIH Releases Strategic Plan
NIH Releases Strategic Plan
This week, the NIH released the NIH-Wide Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2016-2020: Turning Discovery Into Health. The plan focuses on four objectives to help guide NIH's priorities over the next five years. These objectives are:
Advancing opportunities in biomedical research in fundamental science, treatment and cures, and health promotion and disease prevention;
This section is broken down into 3 focus areas on fundamental science, treatments and cures and health promotion and prevention. The fundamental science section includes a listing of other federal research agency partners and their roles. The treatment and cures section features programs including the NICHD's Sudden Infant Death Syndrome campaign and the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program.
Fostering innovation by setting NIH priorities to enhance nimbleness, consider burden of disease and value of permanently eradicating a disease, and advancing research opportunities presented by rare diseases.
In this section, NIH reveals that the agency will enhance the transparency of its decision process by making public a standard metric for disease/research area funding each year. NIH will also harmonize approaches to decision-making by ensuring that the NIH's Institutes, Centers, and Offices' set their individual pay lines. The agency also reveals that the traditional 10% set-aside for HIV/AIDS research is being replaced with revised prioritization of research efforts in this area.
Enhancing scientific stewardship by recruiting and retaining an outstanding biomedical research workforce, enhancing workforce diversity and impact through partnerships, ensuring rigor and reproducibility, optimizing approaches to inform funding decisions, encouraging innovation, and engaging in proactive risk management practices; and
Excelling as a federal science agency by managing for results, by developing the "science of science," balancing outputs with outcomes, conducting workforce analyses, continually reviewing peer review, evaluating steps to enhance rigor and reproducibility, reducing administrative burden, and tracking effectiveness of risk management in decision making.
The plan states that over the next five years, the NIH leadership will evaluate the agency's progress in meeting the objectives laid out in the strategic plan. The overall NIH strategic plan is designed to complement the ICOs' individual strategic plans that are aligned with their congressional mandated missions.


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The divine aura of the emperor.
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Liber Spectaculorum
XXXIII (30)
The Liber Spectaculorum, or De Spectaculis, is a problematic work. First, its title appears only in some medieval anthologies of Martial's writings, which have preserved some sequences of his epigrams dealing with a common theme: the spectacles and celebrations organised by the emperors. According to Kathleen Coleman, Martial may have initially written some libelli, that is small groups of epigrams (dealing with celebrations but also with other themes), and presented them to the emperors during some solemn occasions. After having written various libelli, Martial may have gathered them in a bigger collection; an operation which may have happened at the beginning of his career, before the publication of most of his numbered books of Epigrams (Coleman, M. Valerii, p. xxv-xlv). The identity of the Caesar praised in the Liber Spectaculorum is also debated. According to a traditional opinion, all the epigrams would have been composed for a single occasion, the inauguration of the Flavian amphitheatre in 80 CE, and for a unique Caesar, Titus. Kathleen Coleman is opposed to such a reading and has convincingly shown that only a few epigrams can be associated with the inauguration of 80 CE and with Titus, and that others may have been composed for Domitian for other festivities.
For epigram XXXIII, at stake here, the identity of the Caesar mentioned is still debated. Actually, the hypothesis that it could be Domitian could perfectly fit in with the traditional representation of this emperor by Flavian poets such as Statius (I.6.28-50; IV.1.17-58; IV.3.123-163), and the other epigrams of Martial (for a rapid survey of Domitian's associations or comparisons with gods, or of the Jovian ideology of his reign in Martial's work, see Sullivan, Martial, p. 138-145). However, by attributing some godlike qualities to the Caesar of this epigram, it remains possible that Martial referred to Titus. Kathleen Coleman rightly recalls that the literary sources dealing with Titus's power are very sparse compared to those dealing with his young brother, a situation which may explain why the adulatory vocabulary has often been understood in relation to Domitian (Coleman, M. Valerii,p. xlv-lxiv, 244).
This epigram starts with a vivid depiction of a confrontation in an arena between a doe and Molossian hounds (v. 1-2). Suddenly, the afraid doe arrives in front of the emperor and stays at his feet (v. 3-4). This situation is used by Martial to prove the supernatural character of the emperor who influences the natural instincts of the animals: first of the doe which does not rush out, second of the hounds who do not chase it anymore. Interestingly, the attitudes of the animals in Martial's epigram could echo that of some animals in early-Christian literature, especially in someapocryphal texts, as animals are sometimes depicted as witnesses to divinely inspired power (see for instance Acts of Philip 8, in which a leopard and a goat kid become key witnesses to the apostle's evangelism; on that subject see Spittler, Animals, p. 228-229). In Martial, the behaviour of the doe is all the more strange as it "stopped in supplication (supplex) before Caesar's feet, like someone presenting a petition (similisque roganti)" (v. 3-4). For this strange depiction, Martial may have been influenced by Ovid, Metamorphoses III.240-241, a passage in which Ovid describes how Actaeon, after turning into a deer, was killed by his own dogs (see Hinds, "Martial's Ovid," p. 149-150). In addition, this depiction of the prostrated doe clearly echoes Martial, Liber Spectaculorum XX (17), an epigram in which a "respectful and suppliant (supplex) elephant" worships Caesar (Henriksén, A commentary, p. 139; Coleman, M. Valerii,p. 157-158, 247). Associating the figure of the emperor and that of the supplex animal – whose attitude, in the case of the doe, is made explicit with the sentence "like someone presenting a petition" – Martial may have wanted to refer to the submissive and respectful attitude which has to be observed before the emperor, an attitude which is quite similar to the proskynèsis.
In addition, in the doe's story the ability of the animals to act counter their own natural instinct because of the influence of the emperor is clearly presented as a piece of evidence for the divine aura of the emperor (Henriksén, A commentary, p. 139). The last sentence of the epigram has thus to be understood as a sort of manifest of Martial for the imperial cult of the Flavian emperors. By mentioning the numen of the emperor (Numen habet Caesar, "Caesar possesses a divine aura"), Martial adopts the common way of representing the emperor that had been prominent since the principate. Actually, since Augustus's reign, the Numen was associated with the emperor to refer to his divine power, or more precisely to the "divine property" "immanent within him" (Fishwick, "Genius," p. 386). As Duncan Fishwick writes, through the association of the emperor with the Numen and the cult which was paid to its Numen, Augustus may have wanted to be praised not as a god, but rather as "an inspired man, one with deity in him" (Fishwick, "Genius," p. 386-387). Flavian emperors, especially Domitian, were less reluctant to be openly praised, especially in panegyrics and poetic works, as a deus, a god. However, the honours bestowed to their Numen remained an important part of the imperial cult.
In the second part of the sentence, Martial highlights the fact that the potestas, that is the power of the emperor, is sacra, sacred. As John Scheid rightly recalls, the adjective sacer does not refer to a kind of divine quality which would be perceived as intrinsically present in somebody or something. This quality of sacer meant that the thing or the person concerned had to be considered as inviolable (Scheid, La religion, p. 24-25). Thus, in Martial's epigram, the power of the emperor is thus considered as sacrosanct, a fact which reinforces the idea that the emperor himself was highly superior to men in general, and was even nearly approaching the divine.
Keywords in the original language:
potestas
princeps
rogans
sacer
Thematic keywords in English:
divine aura
Flavians
imperial cult
proskynèsis
Roman power
Coleman, Kathleen M., M. Valerii Martialis Liber Spectaculorum (edition, translation and commentary by Kathleen M. Coleman; Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006)
Henriksén, Christer, A commentary on Martial, Epigrams Book 9 (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012)
Fishwick, Duncan, "Genius and Numen", in The Imperial Cult in the Latin West. Studies in the Ruler Cult of the Western Provinces of the Roman Empire, vol. 2, 1 (ed. Duncan Fishwick; Leiden: Brill, 1991), 375-387
Hinds, Stephen, "Martial's Ovid / Ovid's Martial", Journal of Roman Studies 97 : 113-154
Scheid, John, La religion des Romains (Paris: Armand Colin, 2010)
Spittler, Janet E., Animals in the Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles (Tübingen: Mohr Siebeck, 2008)
Sullivan, John P., Martial: the Unexpected Classic. A Literary and Historical Study (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1991)
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Today's apps gone free: Scriptus, Hoplite, Smack That Gugl and more
by Tyler Tschida
We have a bunch of apps and games today that have never been featured before including Scriptus, Ecoute, Hoplite, and Mail+. Download them while you can!
All app prices are subject to change at any time and without notice regardless of stated free duration. Price changes are solely under the control of the developers.
Ecoute – Beautiful Music Player ($1.99 → Free, 2.8 MB): A visually appealing alternative to Apple's native music player. It's ideal for music fans who prefer gesture controls.
Ecoute does just about everything better than Apple's native music player. Its clean interface allows you to quickly filter your music by artist, album, genre, playlist, composer, compilation, or song. While the music is playing you're able to swipe across the album art to control playback. You're also able to share what you're listening to, view lyrics, tap into Last.fm, and create playlists on the fly.
Ecoute – Beautiful Music Player is available for free today only (12/09). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 213 ratings.
Smack That Gugl ($0.99 → Free, 64.1 MB): A whack-a-mole style game starring those crazy Gugls. It's for young gamers that enjoy hanging out with Carl and his crazy friends.
All you have to do is smack Gugls as fast as possible. Sounds easy, right? Well, if you wait too long to smack those Gugls they will start to change color. If they turn red and pop, you'll lose a life. You'll also lose a life for smacking the sickly looking Gugls before they change to a healthy green color. Lose all five lives and it's game over. The game includes two modes, and leaderboards via Game Center.
Smack That Gugl is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 7593 ratings.
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Hoplite ($1.99 → Free, 20.8 MB): Recover the Fleece of Yendor by battling your way deeper and deeper into the depths of the underworld in this fantastic strategy game. It's the perfect game for those who enjoy tactical rogue-like and turn-based gameplay.
Hoplite may not be flashy, but it sure is a ton of fun. To make your way into the depths, you must move your character across small maps towards the stairs while battling your foes. Each and every move counts, as you'll have to strike your opponents by moving next to them or leaping over them. Leaping will chew up energy, so you'll have to make strategical choices in order to survive. The levels are all procedurally generated, so each and every play through will be a new experience.
Hoplite is available for free today only (12/09). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 349 ratings.
Mail+ for Outlook ($5.99 → Free, 15.7 MB): Separate your work and personal life with the slick Mail+ for Outlook. It's ideal for business professionals who need a better way to manage their email and calendar.
Mail+ makes life on the road so much easier. It allows you to tap into multiple mailboxes and calendars including Gmail, Exchange, Outlook.com, AOL, and Yahoo. Once you're all setup you can view upcoming appointments, create calendar events, compose rich HTML emails, flag content, and more. You're also able to view your emails and appointments offline, allowing you to stay productive even while you're in the sky or have poor reception. The app also includes passcode protection, and support for landscape orientation.
Mail+ for Outlook is available for free today only (12/09). It has a 3.5-star rating with a total of 6673 ratings.
Smack that Gugl for iPad ($1.99 → Free, 24.9 MB): A whack-a-mole style game starring those crazy Gugls. It's for young gamers that enjoy hanging out with Carl and his crazy friends.
Smack that Gugl for iPad is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4-star rating with a total of 208 ratings.
SCRIPTUS – quick and easy text and audio note taking with Dropbox sync ($0.99 → Free, 5.3 MB): This innovative text editor allows you to quickly and easily record your thoughts. It's suitable for people young and old who simply need a way to take notes.
Scriptus strikes a nice balance between usability and feature-rich. It brings you straight into the composition field, allowing you to quickly record text or audio notes. The toolbar at the top of the screen makes it easy to quickly search text, create bullet point lists, adjust the font size, view stats, and even speak what you've written. But what makes this app really stand out is its extra row of keys across the top of the keyboard. Each key has multiple keys within, requiring you to simply tap and swipe to select one of five different options. It's truly an inspired design and remarkably easy to use. You're able to save your notes within the app itself or upload them to Dropbox.
SCRIPTUS – quick and easy text and audio note taking with Dropbox sync is available for free today only (12/09). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 9 ratings.
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Mentioned apps
Ecoute - Beautiful Music Player
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Smack That Gugl
Tayasui
Douglas Cowley
Mail+ for Outlook
iKonic Apps LLC
Smack that Gugl for iPad
SCRIPTUS - quick and easy text and audio note taking with Dropbox sync
Paulo Freitas
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ClearPeople announced as a Top 3 Sitecore Partner
One of London's leading independent digital consultancies, ClearPeople, has been recognised as a Top 3 Sitecore partner for Outstanding Contribution in Quarter 3 2014.
Having enjoyed a long-standing relationship with the leading provider in the customer experience management (CXM) market, ClearPeople's new status has seen the consultancy appear in the Top 3 out of 129 of Sitecore's partners.
Each quarter Sitecore recognises three partners for outstanding contribution to the Sitecore partnership. Typically it recognises two partners who have influenced the most net new license sales and also another partner that has shown a high commitment to Sitecore through activities to improve the partnership. ClearPeople's recognition comes following their exemplary levels of support to the joint partnership and also their joint approach to Microsoft technologies and integration.
"We're delighted to be announced as a Top Sitecore Partner this quarter in recognition of all the hard work that has gone into demand generation activities and supporting one of our key partnerships," says Katya Linossi, Director and Co-Founder of ClearPeople.
Matt Pilgrim, Partner and Alliances Director at Sitecore says: "Sitecore is a business that supports clients by providing software to create engaging and relevant multichannel experiences. I am pleased to recognise the commitment from Clearpeople and the partnership that has been built with Sitecore. We believe that the power of the Sitecore Experience Platform combined with the capability and expertise of Clearpeople is a very compelling proposition to both new and existing customers. Sitecore and Clearpeople are committed to creating a cohesive business alliance that really delivers on the requirements of the market and an unparalleled level of service to our clients."


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Q: Issue with multi tabs with user preference Is there any way to determine how many instances of browsers are open and to update the user preference in every open tabs?
I was just checking for a solution to a problem where suppose a user has opened multiple tabs. and he's updating user preferences in one of the tab, then the same preference should be available to all open tabs.
Please see that the word "user preference" is actually application specific.
For example, suppose if a user has opened two tabs, and then in one of the tab he selects the language as English from French, then if he is clicking on any action on different tab, he should be given the language as English only.
Since we can not clear browser cache, there must be some way to get this done.

A: You can use Storage API to store your user preferences on that browser. Pick either localstorage or sessionstorage according to your needs.
There is also an event named StorageEvent which is fired in case of a change happened on a storage. So you can handle the cross-tab notifications.
There are some ember addons those wrap the Storage API. Have a look at those addons. Such as ember-local-storage.
Last but not least, consider also storing user preferences both at server and at browser.

A: Sessions - are what you need to do and with or maybe cookies. So if the user selects 'English'
Then either
a) On the select fire some ajax to the server to set his session language as English
b) Set a cookie as lanaguage = 'English' via javascript or even if the ajax as well.
Then you have to send back the correct language to his on the subsequent tabs when he refreshes those tabs.


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Soule (baskisch Zuberoa oder Xiberoa; Xiberua im lokalen Dialekt) ist die kleinste der sieben historischen Provinzen des Baskenlandes bzw. der drei ehemaligen Provinzen in dessen französischem Teil. Sie hat in der Gegenwart keine offiziellen Status als politische oder administrative Einheit; ihr Gebiet ist Teil des Départements Pyrénées-Atlantiques.

Bevölkerung
Die Region Soule hat ungefähr 15.000 Einwohner bei einer Fläche von ca. 785 km², ihre historische Hauptstadt ist Mauléon-Licharre (baskisch: Maule oder Maule-Lextarre). Die Einwohner werden Souletins (französisch) und Zuberotarrak (baskisch) genannt.
Größte Orte sind Mauléon-Licharre (ca. 3.000), Chéraute (ca. 1.000), Viodos-Abense-de-Bas (ca. 750) und Barcus (ca. 650).

Wirtschaft
Die wirtschaftlichen Aktivitäten konzentrieren sich auf die Landwirtschaft (Weidewirtschaft und Käseproduktion). Unter den regionaltypischen Handwerken findet sich vor allem die Produktion von Espadrilles.

Geschichte

Die Region Soule gehörte mehrere hundert Jahre lang zur von Kaiser Augustus gegründeten römischen Provinz Gallia Aquitania. Im Jahr 1023 wurde die Vizegrafschaft Soule von Sancho VI., dem Herzog der Gascogne, installiert; diese hatte Bestand bis zum Jahr 1261, als der letzte Vicomte das Gebiet an Edward I. von England abtrat. Im Hundertjährigen Krieg (1337–1453) stand das Gebiet unter englischer Herrschaft; diese endete im Jahr 1449, als Gaston IV., der Graf von Foix das Gebiet für die französische Krone zurückeroberte. Danach trat die nur dünn besiedelte ehemalige Provinz Soule nur noch einmal, nämlich beim sogenannten Matalas-Aufstand (1661), aus dem Schatten der Geschichte heraus.

Sehenswürdigkeiten
Für das Gebiet der Soule typisch sind die einschiffigen Kirchenbauten des 16. und 17. Jahrhunderts mit einem Clocher trinitaire. Auf vielen Friedhöfen finden sich noch die typischen scheibenförmigen Grabsteine des Baskenlandes (hilarri).

Literatur
 Jean-Marie Régnier: Histoire de la Soule. Hitzak, 1991 ISBN 978-2-9081-3205-2

Weblinks

 Tourismusinformation Soule (franz.)

Region in Europa
Historisches Territorium (Frankreich)
Landschaft in Frankreich
Baskenland (Frankreich)
Geographie (Nouvelle-Aquitaine)

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Q: Bulk update is too slow I am using pymongo to do a bulk update.
The names list below is a distinct list of names (each name might have mutiple documents in the collection)
Code 1:
bulk = db.collection.initialize_unordered_bulk_op()
for name in names:
    bulk.find({"A":{"$exists":False},'Name':name}).update({"$set":{'B':b,'C':c,'D':d}})
print bulk.execute()

Code 2:
bulk = db.collection.initialize_unordered_bulk_op()
counter = 0
for name in names:
    bulk.find({"A":{"$exists":False},'Name':name}).update({"$set":{'B':b,'C':c,'D':d}})
    counter =counter + 1
    if (counter % 100 == 0):
        print bulk.execute()
        bulk = db.collection.initialize_unordered_bulk_op()
if (counter % 100 != 0):
    print bulk.execute()

I have 50000 documents in my collection.
If I get rid of the counter and if statement (Code 1), the code gets stuck!
With the if statement (Code 2), I am assuming this operation shouldn't take more than a couple of minutes but it is taking way more than that! Can you please help me make it faster or am I wrong in my assumption?!

A: You most likely forgot to add indexes to support your queries!
This will trigger full collection scans for each of your operations which is boring slow (as you did realize).
The following code does test using update_many, and the bulk-stuff without and with indexes on the 'name' and 'A' field. The numbers you get speak for themselves.
Remark, I was not passionate enough to do this for 50000 without the indexes but for 10000 documents.
Results for 10000 are:

*

*without index and update_many: 38.6 seconds

*without index and bulk update: 28.7 seconds

*with index and update_many: 3.9 seconds

*with index and bulk update: 0.52 seconds

For 50000 documents with added index it takes 2.67 seconds. I did run the test on a windows machine and mongo running on the same host in docker.
For more information about indexes see https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/indexes/#indexes. In short: Indexes are kept in RAM and allow for fast query and lookup of documents. Indexes have to specifically choose to match your queries.
from pymongo import MongoClient
import random
from timeit import timeit

col = MongoClient()['test']['test']

col.drop() # erase all documents in collection 'test'
docs = []

# initialize 10000 documents use a random number between 0 and 1 converted
# to a string as name. For the documents with a name > 0.5 add the key A
for i in range(0, 10000):
    number = random.random()
    if number > 0.5:
        doc = {'name': str(number),
        'A': True}
    else:
        doc = {'name': str(number)}
    docs.append(doc)

col.insert_many(docs) # insert all documents into the collection
names = col.distinct('name') # get all distinct values for the key name from the collection

def update_with_update_many():
    for name in names:
        col.update_many({'A': {'$exists': False}, 'Name': name},
                        {'$set': {'B': 1, 'C': 2, 'D': 3}})

def update_with_bulk():
    bulk = col.initialize_unordered_bulk_op()
    for name in names:
        bulk.find({'A': {'$exists': False}, 'Name': name}).\
            update({'$set': {'B': 1, 'C': 2, 'D': 3}})
    bulk.execute()

print(timeit(update_with_update_many, number=1))
print(timeit(update_with_bulk, number=1))
col.create_index('A') # this adds an index on key A
col.create_index('Name') # this adds an index on key Name
print(timeit(update_with_update_many, number=1))
print(timeit(update_with_bulk, number=1))


The biggest roadblock towards developers achieving good design is a simple acronym: M-V-C. Models, views, and controllers have dominated web framework thinking for years, in part because of the popularity of Ruby on Rails. However, ask a developer to define "model". Usually, you'll hear a few mutters and the word "database". Supposedly, the model is the database. It's where all your database stuff goes, whatever that means. But, as you quickly learn, your application needs a lot more logic than just a simple database access class. It needs to do validation, call external services, send e-mails, and more.
The word "model" has become so ambiguous that it has no meaning. By developing with a more specific vocabulary, it will be easier to separate our application into smaller, cleaner classes with a clearly defined responsiblity.
So, what is the solution to this dilemma? Many developers start packing logic into their controllers. Once the controllers get large enough, they need to re-use business logic that is in other controllers. Instead of extracting the logic into another class, most developers mistakenly assume they need to call controllers from within other controllers. This pattern is typically called "HMVC". Unfortunately, this pattern often indicates poor application design, and controllers that are much too complicated.
Feel the need to call controllers from other controllers? This is often indicative of poor application design and too much business logic in your controllers. Extract the logic into a third class that can be injected into any controller.
There is a better way to structure applications. We need to wash our minds clean of all we have been taught about models. In fact, let's just delete the model directory and start fresh!