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AdvoCare Signs Kansas City #15 Patrick Mahomes II as Newest Member of Endorsement Team
Mahomes Drawn to Family Culture of Company and Reliability of Products
AdvoCare a Plano-based health and wellness company, is thrilled to announce its signing of Kansas City Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes II, as its newest AdvoCare Product Endorser. The 23-year-old rising star, who has been breaking NFL records, is an avid fan of AdvoCare products having used the supplements as part of his health and performance regimen throughout his career.
Originally from Tyler, Texas, Mahomes has been surrounded by people who used AdvoCare products, including his mom, for most of his life. He utilized fan-favorite Spark, among other products, before games during his college career, and it paid off. After more private visits from NFL scouts than any other 2017 prospect, Mahomes was selected in the first round, as the 10th overall pick during the 2017 NFL Draft. Once he joined Kansas City, he was excited to see the extensive range of AdvoCare products and the huge role they played in the locker room.
"I am ecstatic to be professionally playing the game I love and representing a company that has helped me get where I am today," said Mahomes. "Performing to the best of my ability – to be the leader my team and the Chiefs Kingdom deserves – is of utmost importance to me. It feels great to endorse a line of products I know bring real results, and the 'family-first' vibe AdvoCare champions makes me extremely proud to be a part of this company."
"Showtime," as Mahomes is nicknamed, is joining an impressive roster of AdvoCare Product Endorsers. The current line-up includes fellow NFL players Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals, Andy Dalton of the Cincinnati Bengals and Alex Smith of the Washington Redskins, as well as Trevor Harris of the CFL Ottawa Redblacks.
"I think it says a lot about AdvoCare and our products that talented, premier football players want to sign on as endorsers," said Brian Connolly, CEO of AdvoCare. "There's a reason these athletes use and promote our products — they know they'll see results from them. It's the same reason we have more than 600,000 passionate Distirbutors and Preferred Customers in the U.S. and Canada —they know AdvoCare helps Build Champions."
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The Irish Workhouse Centre Portumna
A real story in a real workhouse: known in Irish as Teach na mBocht (the Poorhouse), this centre tells the story of the workhouse system in Ireland, which operated from the 1840s-1920s.
The story of the Irish workhouse is a sad yet little-known part of Ireland's past. 163 workhouses were built in Ireland throughout history, the last resort of the destitute poor from the 1840s-1920s. The workhouse was a system of social welfare based on indoor relief.
Entire families had to enter the workhouse together. To qualify for admission, people had to give up any land they had. On entering the workhouse, family members were split up into separate quarters, sometimes never to see each other again. Children aged 2 or younger could stay with their mothers, but young and old alike were expected to work. In return, the 'inmates' received enough food to survive. Life in the workhouse was harsh and disciplined.
As an institution, the workhouse was despised. In particular, the conditions during the famine years remained in the memories of those who experienced it for generations.
At the Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna, you can get a real insight into what life in a workhouse was really like. All seven workhouse buildings are intact. Visitors enter via the waiting room – the actual room people came through when seeking admission to the workhouse. A short film is then shown in what was the girls' classroom. After this, visitors are guided through the girls' yard and the women's dormitory block, including the matron's quarters, the nursery, the women's workroom and the laundry. The centre is a work-in-progress, so visitors also have the opportunity to learn about ongoing conservation and restoration work.

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Q: How to use async await with out parameter in c# How can we use async-await in C# with out parameter safely.
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A: In short, you don't (and you can't), we use a return
Also, when you think about it, it doesn't make any sense, its a task that finishes when it likes, if you could do that you would be forcing it to wait for the out parameter
public async Task<SomeResult> someOtherMethod() { .. }

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Also, you cold use a delegate, func<T,U> or Action<T> as a parameter
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await someOtherMethod(b => YayDoSomethingElse(b));

Ooor as Daniel A. White commented, you could return a ValueTuple if you need easy access to multiple return types
public async Task<(int someValue,string someOtherValue)> someOtherMethod() {.. }

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Carpinteria's COVID-19 Community Hub
SBA opens new round of PPP first draw loans
The federal government's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) resumed this week with new funding. The US Small Business Administration opened the PPP loan portal on Monday, Jan. 11 at 9 a.m. to accept First Draw PPP loan applications from lenders.
WHAT CAN PPP FUNDS BE USED FOR?
First Draw PPP Loans can be used to help fund payroll costs, including benefits. Funds can also be used to pay for mortgage interest, rent, utilities, worker protection costs related to COVID-19, uninsured property damage costs caused by looting or vandalism during 2020, and certain supplier costs and expenses for operations.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR FULL FORGIVENESS?
First Draw PPP Loans made to eligible borrowers qualify for full loan forgiveness if during the 8- to 24-week covered period following loan disbursement employee and compensation levels are maintained, the loan proceeds are spent on payroll costs and other eligible expenses; and at least 60 percent of the proceeds are spent on payroll costs.
Eligible small entities, that together with their affiliates (if applicable), have 500 or fewer employees—including nonprofits, veterans organizations, tribal concerns, self-employed individuals, sole proprietorships, and independent contractors—can apply. Entities with more than 500 employees in certain industries that meet SBA's alternative size standard or SBA's size standards for those particular industries can also apply.
CAN I REAPPLY OR INCREASE MY LOAN?
Existing PPP borrowers that did not receive loan forgiveness by Dec. 27, 2020 may: (1) reapply for a First Draw PPP Loan if they previously returned some or all of their First Draw PPP Loan funds, or (2) under certain circumstances, request to modify their First Draw PPP Loan amount if they previously did not accept the full amount for which they are eligible.
HOW AND WHEN CAN I APPLY?
Borrowers can apply for a First Draw PPP Loan until March 31, 2021, through any existing SBA 7(a) lender or through any federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, eligible non-bank lender, or Farm Credit System institution that is participating in PPP.
HOW TO LEARN MORE?Visit http://bit.ly/3i4GY9t for full details on the new round of PPP loans.
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The provision of co-curricular activities at Pate's is unrivalled by any other state school, regionally or nationally. At both lunch times and after school Pate's buzzes with activity, allowing students to be creative, perform, play sport and be active to their heart's content. Indeed, so committed are we as a school to a true breadth of education, that on Tuesday afternoons lessons are suspended, allowing all students to access the 'exceptional range' (Oftsed) of enrichment activities that are on offer. Furthermore, for two weeks each summer, 'Activities Fortnight' allows students in years 7 - 10 to participate in an additional myriad of exciting opportunities.
We are often asked 'Do you have a club for X?'. The answer is 'probably' - however if not, then students with a particular passion are simply encouraged to start one. In the 6th Form, the year starts off with a 'Societies Fair'. In addition to teacher-led programmes, 6th Form pupils run, manage and facilitate 30+ student-led societies, often inviting in external speakers such as local MPs or professionals to talk and debate with, the possibilities are simply endless. The year 12 pupil who sings in choir on a Monday, may well be at Economics Society during lunch time on Tuesday and reading with pupils in a local primary school on a Tuesday afternoon. On a Wednesday they may then represent the school playing hockey, before staying after school on a Friday to lead a section of our CCF. At Pate's we work hard and play hard, but most importantly, we have a lot of fun along the way.


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Project: Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
Architect: Snøhetta (Oslo, Norway) in partnership with N45 (Ottawa, Canada)
The Project: This new performing arts center at the heart of Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, was initiated by a generous $22-million donation by Drs. Alfred and Isabel Bader. The Center, which totaled $63 million in cost, is named in honor of Isabel Bader, for her love of music and theater. Concealed behind the incredible Isabel Bader Center and its benefactors is a truly romantic love story: Isabel met Alfred aboard a ship, the two courted, and more than 400 love letters were exchanged. After their relationship ended prematurely, Alfred went on to marry someone else and have a family. Years later, when Alfred was divorced, he and Isabel rekindled their romance and they married.
The Challenge: In addition to a performance hall, the building needed to accommodate the very different needs of students studying theatre, music, film and media. This meant acoustical control within and between the different spaces was of great importance. Every aspect of the construction including walls, ceilings, floors, and especially the many doors needed to be carefully addressed. Further, all of this needed to fit within a compact piece of land that, while featuring fantastic lakeside views, demanded fitting a new building around substantial historic structures.
The Design Solution: Due to the multifaceted nature of the building as a performance hall and student facility, the architects had to rely on carefully selected acoustic material to block the sound from room to room. In particular, they specified nearly 100 steel and wood door and frame assemblies for the project with a typical rating of STC 40 plus other more stringent STC 51 steel doors for certain locations. In addition, there were some unequal pairs of steel doors that required STC 59 ratings. All of these doors possess perimeter and bottom seals with astragals that are all tested in accordance with ASTM E-90 and E-413 standards.
The Results: The acoustic door and frame assemblies provided for the Isabel Bader Centre are a great example of how properly specified and installed products can improve the experience of those who visit the building. The doors lock in the sound of each respective room to ensure that the performances experienced in the Isabel Bader Centre will live up to the beauty and intimacy of the romance of its namesake.
Originally published in July 2020
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THIS IS NOT A DVD OF THE FILM, but it is a nice supplement to fans of the film or the stars! It has a booklet inside with a film synopsis, full credits and stories about the production. The disc has photos, behind the scenes movie stills and other stuff about the movie. Not available to the general public! Photos and booklet include cast of Christian Bale, Liam Neeson, Ken Watanabe, Rutger Hauer, Tom Wilkinson, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Katie Holmes as well as Cillian Murphy, director Christopher Nolan and more. This item is in the category "Entertainment Memorabilia\Movie Memorabilia\Press Kits\2000-Now". The seller is "amabis558" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, Korea, South, Indonesia, Taiwan, South Africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Republic of, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Panama, Trinidad and Tobago, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Montserrat, Turks and Caicos Islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei Darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French Guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Liechtenstein, Sri Lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macau, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Vietnam, Uruguay.
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I was out this afternoon in the Adelaide Hill. Temp was around the 36c mark and I got to thinking about how I could improve my set up for hot weather.
Specific area's I was thinking about are camera covers or something to stop my camera getting so hot. It was hot to the touch and probably close to the point of shut down due to sensor heat.
Gloves, Anyone know of hot weather type gloves? I'm quite well protected other than my hands which get roasted. Suntan lotion would mean I have slippery/oily hands which is not ideal.
I think I have pretty much everything else covered.
Hi AJS - I don't have searing temps to deal with (as much) here in Tas, but I lived in the Pilbara (W.A.) for a while so had a couple of tricks I used there in my point & shoot camera days, which I still use out of habit now with my DSLR.
I have neoprene covers on all my lenses, that doesn't keep the camera body temp down of course, but keeps the lens cooler at least - some may disagree, but they do feel/keep a lot cooler imho.
I also use an insulated rain cover - which is also great for rainy days (naturally ) and great to keep sand out on a windy day at the beach. I swear by my rain cover. Seems to keep my camera & lens a lot cooler, and warmer, depending on the day. I've used it in hot weather, rain, sleet, snow and mini sand storms & love it.
Perhaps you can also just put suntan lotion on the back of your hands and leave your palms/fingers dry (or Bana Boat have a great spray on sunblock which I find is not greasy at all). Or if you already have a rain cover, rest your shooting hand in under it to keep your hands a little cooler too.
The big killer imo on a hot day too, is not just the heat, but condensation getting into your gear - not just from climate humidity, but from the sweat on your fingers. I use my cover again to get around this and have my hand inside of it, but with a little piece sort of folded under my trigger finger, so the material is between my finger and the shutter button to absorb any body moisture. Hope that makes sense?
Other tips I've read are the obvious ones I guess, short shooting sessions, long cool down breaks and instead of having a camera bag, take a soft cooler/esky type bag to insulate and keep your camera cool when you're not using it. I've even read of some professionals putting their gear inside a large strong waterproof ziplock bag, then inside a cooler that has a small bag of ice in it. I don't know if I'd be game to do that personally, but others have obviously tried it with proven success - or they have better insurance on their gear than me . Oh, and if you ever buy something that has those little moisture absorbing gel packs in the packaging (I've seen them in new shoe boxes mainly), keep those, they're great to throw in your camera bag permanently to absorb a little condensation from your gear - nothing to do with heat, but just thought I'd add it. Sorry for the long-winded answer .
Suntan lotion sweats off quite quickly and since I use the strap wrapped around my wrist and hand to sort of dangle the camera while gripping it to carry makes the strap pretty oily.
Will look for lens covers as suggested. I may also try to find some materiel and get some sown up.
I use a Maxpedition back pack. Takes 3ltrs plus attachments for more and all the equipment and food for a day out. Of course I end up with a 10kg backpack but I don't have to worry about water or food.
Will look for mesh gloves.
Was out this morning,42c,so very hot.
Flash was shutting down due heat, so was looking for a way to keep it working,at least for a while.
Found that changing the batterys made a difference, the batterys in at point of shutdown were very hot. Flip down diffuser was also trapping heat and at one stage just flipping it up activated the flash again.
I know 42c is extreme but maybe these tips will help on cooler days with flash shutting from continuous use.
I assume that there was some sunshine with the 42*? Why were you using the flash? I never use a flash for bird photography, should it be too dark, I simply change the exposure compensation in the camera. Always works for me.
I would say, I also know very little about birds , but I'm trying very hard to learn something new every day.
Camera is a d300 with a 300mm f4 lens.
The d300 sensor is only good to about iso320 without noise problems becoming apparent so with most shots being in tree shadow this becomes a problem with shutter speed. Shooting is in a steep sided gorge, lots of shadows.
My usual camera is a d600 which has better sensor for higher isos but it is in getting the oil on the sensor problem fixed.
Hi Rick,I use both D300 and sb900 quite a bit I don't find the D300 noisy out to iso1600 under most conditions but I only use the real iso settings 200 400 800 1600 above 1600 its next to usless, But put a flash on it and things change completely I only use iso 400 at 200 the images can look washed out and at higher iso look like they were shot through a strainer no matter what the camera settings.
The sb900 is a great flash probably nikons best but it has a "very annoying" safety feature that shuts it down at a much lower stress level than alot of other flashes ,I now use a cheap Yongnuo flash when birding or in hot weather it just keeps flashing away no matter how hot it gets and at around $100 I wont cry if it go's pop !
Also an added bonus the beamer off my old sb 600 fits straight on ,42c is way to hot for an old bloke like me I'd be looking for somewhere to take a nap!
Hi Sparrow, agree that the higher iso results can be very variable.
I think that I have the most noticable issues when pushing things a bit plus really wanting the detail and maybe being a bit too picky.
Great idea about the cheap flash, will look into that.
A friend has purchased a 7100 recently and the results from that at high isos are amazing.
My own personal camera is a D7000 and makes the D300 look very old ,it does eveything better faster and easier and is smaller and lighter the D7100 is said to be even better again but I haven't used one.
Sparrow, What model Yongnuo do you use, is it TTL?
Save yourself some money and go buy a packet of Pringles.
Cut the bottom of the container and place it over your flash.
And you can make one for macro as well, leave the bottom and cut a slot in the side for the flash.
Coles have them on special at the moment, 2 for $6. Now thats a cheap beamer and macro diffuser.
The better beamer is held on with a velcro strap and is the best $50 I ever spent on eBay ,it was origainally on a sb600 that went to God but it fits the old Yongnuo perfectly ,I have seen a lot of home made jobs some good some not so good when used properly you would be amazed how far you can get usable light .
I'll load some photos tomorrow, whoops I mean today, but you might want to look up better beamer , and there is a good home made one on "secrets of digital bird photography"


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In the mid 1800-s, the start of the Great Choultry Plain was marked by a large garden, next to St George's Cathedral, belonging to the Madras Horticultural Society. This society was established in 1835 and may quite possibly have been inspired by the one that was established in Calcutta in 1820. Dr Robert Wight, the Scottish botanist who was the driving force behind the Society was certainly a man who got around. The Calcutta Monthly Journal for 1836 describes Dr Wight sending a dissertation on Joomlah Hill Rice to the Secretary of the Agri-Horticultural Society of India; that Journal also describes the General Meeting of the Madras Agricultural and Horticultural Society on October 8, 1836.
Strangely, the Calcutta institution did not take the Madras Society in its fold. There does not seem to be any one reason for this, but it could be due to the Governors of these cities trying to be one-up over the other. The Governor of Madras was the chief patron of the Society and he was probably loath to hand over control to his Calcutta counterpart. The 22-acre space given to the Society was probably well used by Dr Wight to conduct his experiments as well as to document the specimens that were collected from all over south India. Helping him in the documentation were 'native artists' Rungiah and Govindoo. Much of their work was shipped to England. The Royal Botanic Garden at Edinburgh has the works of Dr Wight and his artists in their collection.
When Cathedral Road was built, the Society's gardens were divided; the part on the south side was comparatively neglected and in 1962 was handed over to Krishna Rao, a restauranteur, who created the first drive-in restaurant in India. The title to the gardens were in dispute for a very long time; finally, sometime in 2008, the courts ruled in favour of the Government, which has now full control of the Agri-Horticultural Society. The drive-in closed in 2008 and was developed into the Semmozhi Poonga. The part on the north side of Cathedral Road continues to be a woodland, with a nursery and this building having the Society's offices (?) inside. But the composition of the Society itself seems to be a mystery - all that is known is that it is run by the state government!
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*School classroom visits with Interactive Instrument Playground: Children experience chamber music and "meet" the violin, cello and piano up close.
*Written support of Portland Public School District leadership.
*Weekly Group Classes with LearningWorks After School.
*Lessons and classes with Portland Recreation Before and After School.
*Community Concerts: four per year; partnership with Maine Charitable Mechanic Association to house and use our baby grand piano and provide performance space; Most recent audience: 85-100 people.
*Strengthens listening, focus and persistence, which can help shrink the academic achievement gap faced by low-income youth.
Literacy and language development are enhanced by improved listening skills.
Concentration improves the ability to focus attention in large, busy classrooms.
Creativity provides children a means to express themselves beyond language.
Self-awareness - Students gain confidence through recognizing their strengths and capacity for personal growth.
Self-management - Studying music is inherently rewarding and shows students the direct impact of their own hard work; this builds motivation, goal setting skills, and perseverance. Regular performances develop patience and the ability to manage stress.
Social awareness and Relationship skills - Working closely with their instructor and in ensemble with other students develops communication and teamwork skills, empathy and respect for others.
*240 Strings is entirely supported by private donors, foundation funding and corporate sponsors.
*Resident Musicians perform several concerts each year as friend- and fundraisers.
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Гуськова Надія Владиславівна (нар. 10 січня 1992) — колишня російська тенісистка.
Найвищу одиночну позицію світового рейтингу — 301 місце досягла 28 лютого 2011, парну — 249 місце — 6 червня 2011 року.
Здобула 2 одиночні та 4 парні титули туру ITF.
Завершила кар'єру 2012 року.

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Парний розряд: 7 (4–3)

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MURCOF Remembranza vinyl at Juno Records.
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When Fernando Corona's era-defining debut album "Martes" in 2002 it managed to gain plaudits and accolades from almost every end of the cultural spectrum, appearing at the top of numerous end-of-year lists and even managing to get a slot on BBC2's revered/mocked (delete were applicable) Late Review programme. Of course, it was never going to be an easy album to follow, so it's reassuring to see that Murcof's sound has folded itself inwardly instead of attempting to straddle altogether different sounds. Taking orchestral structures and incorporating layers of thrumming instrumentation and mournful strings to top it all off, Murcof has sculpted a sound which is immediately recognisable as his own despite consisting of a well worn selection-box of elements. Instilling songs such as "Recuerdos" and "Rios" with the kind of grandstanding scope that normally require 10,000 strings and your local rent-a-philharmonic, Corona can seemingly conjure a tarnished grandeur from a muted collection of elements that include razor edged beats, lazy horns and crackling backwashes. Clinical but earthy, 'Remembranza' is a fiercely assured album which will enrapture his existing fans whilst winning over those new to his sound. Highly Recommended.


This perfect image of the Boathouse on the Meher Center is now a mainstay among Baba centers and homes around the world. Greg Butler took over five images to combine to make this perfect reflection of the most famous landmark on the Meher Spiritual Center in Myrtle Beach.
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L.A. Noire coming to PC!
L.A. Noire coming to PC this fall!
Team Bondi's 1940's themed crime thriller is making it's way to PC in the fall. The PC version is being developed by Rockstar Leeds and as of yet, does not have a concrete release date. Details on the game are out though, the PC version will feature customization such as keyboard remapping and gamepad functionality. It will also sport 3D compatibility, as well as increased fidelity and graphical enhancements versus the console variants.
I've played 30 or so minutes of the game and absolutely loved it, but now that I know it's coming out on PC with 3D support (!), I think I will wait and grab myself a copy via Steam. I'll keep you all posted on news of the PC release of L.A. Noire.


Happy summer! | get back, lauretta!
Crossing over the PONTE SAN NICCOLÒ today, I ran right into branches of this pretty rose-of-sharon shrub. I have one just like it in my garden in Denver. In Denver, this shrub doesn't bloom until August. It obviously happens much sooner in Italy! Most things do!


Environment: Secondary mineral which forms in the presence of arsenide-bearing minerals.
Locality: Wittichen, Schwarzwald, Germany Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin: From the Greek, farmakon, "poison" and lithos, "stone."
Color: White, Yellow, Reddish white, Grayish white.
Optical Data: Biaxial (-), a=1.583, b=1.589, g=1.594, bire=0.0110, 2V(Calc)=84, 2V(Meas)=77. Dispersion none.
note: Specific Gravity of Pharmacolite =2.72 gm/cc.
U=PEPharmacolite x rElectron Density= 67.46 barns/cc.


Ron Lim and Josef Rubinstein The Infinity Gauntlet #5 Story Page 30 Original Art (Marvel Comics, 1991). Don't look now, but the cosmic menace known as Thanos is about to get yanked through a mystical space-warp. Serves the blighter right, what with his having whipped the most powerful Good Guys in the universe in a quest for the Infinity Gauntlet. Also pictured in this stirring panel are the Silver Surfer, Warlock, a grouchy-looking Dr. Strange, and Thanos' newly croaked sidekick, Terraxia. Ink over graphite on Marvel-brand Bristol board, with an image area of 10.5" x 16.5". Light toning, marginal notes, and one lettering correction (lower left). Excellent condition.


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Q: Listing files in google cloud storage in python 2.7 I have a project in Google API Engine where I use Google Cloud Storage to save some files in one task and list some of this files in another task to process them. I couldn't find any answers here(this is in php, this in java and neither were very helpful, and this seems to be python3)  or outside.
So What I want is something like this:
import cloudstorage

files = cloudstorage.list('/bucket/foo/bar')
for file in files:
  # process files

A: If you know exactly the path you want, you can use listbucket from cloudstorage. So to list all files in '/bucket/foo/bar' use:
import cloudstorage

files = cloudstorage.listbucket('/bucket/foo/bar')
for file in files:
  file_name = file.filename
  # process file

Each file in the iterator returned from listbucket is GCSFileStat instance
You can also filter files by the beginning of the file name, for example, to list every file in the previous folder that begins with 'baz':
files = cloudstorage.listbucket('/bucket/foo/bar/baz')

Or list all the files after test.json:
files = cloudstorage.listbucket('/bucket/foo/bar/test.json')

To use these in unittest, you will need to setup the blobstore and urlfect stubs from testbed:
import unittest
from google.appengine.ext import testbed

class CloudStorageTestCase(unittest.TestCase):

    @classmethod
    def setUpClass(cls):
        cls.testbed = testbed.Testbed()
        cls.testbed.activate()

        cls.testbed.init_blobstore_stub()
        cls.testbed.init_urlfetch_stub()

In my tests, you need both urlfetch and blobstore stubs to be able to use the cloud store in the tests. Here is a gist with the whole test file


Client came to Content Harmony looking to increase press coverage and brand awareness, specifically through content-driven PR based upon research projects.
Identified the data needed to produce credible and compelling research.
Produced the journalistic copy to explain the findings and methodology.
Produced the graphics to illustrate the surprising findings.
Identified and pitched relevant media.
Monitored trending news and offered the client's data to media.
Commissioned influencers to create sponsored content.
Number of placements and links earned, including placements in major technology, business, finance, and national outlets.
Number of live broadcast hits, including hits around a time-sensitive topic.
Number of potential audience reached through the stories placed.
The data-driven content promotion resulted in 90+ unique sites outright linking to the report or mentioning the client and our findings, including Mashable (twice), Fortune, Mic.com, Retail Dive, and USA Today.
The campaign also resulted in Fortune creating a video based on our research and explicitly mentions the client, which was syndicated twice: the Time, Inc. content network and the USA Today Network. The Fortune-produced video was repeatedly paired with other syndicated content such as those produced by Associated Press and other organizations.
Additionally, the campaign resulted in live broadcast hits in local media, including a video and accompanying report that was then syndicated throughout the Scripps media network.
This campaign was part of a broader 18-month engagement yielding over 200 placements in total, helping the client scale their estimated organic traffic in Ahrefs from 130,000 monthly sessions to over 280,000 monthly sessions at the end of our engagement.


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"The Candid Caregiver" interviews Kathi Koll for HealthCentral.com
In an interview with "The Candid Caregiver" for HeathCentral.com, Kathi Koll discusses her new book, Kick-Ass Kinda Girl and the important work of The Kathi Koll Foundation.
HealthCentral.com — Caregiving During Middle Age Inspired Author to Help Caregivers in Need
When people think about caregiving spouses, they often think of older adults. We only have to look at a young mother diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a young husband diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), or in this case, a woman who's healthy husband had a sudden, massive stroke, to know differently. Care partners come in all ages.
"The Candid Caregiver" was drawn to Kathi's story because this was not an elderly couple but one in the prime of life. Additionally, Kathi recognized that while her position in life didn't make her devastation any easier, she did understand that she had a financial advantage that many caregivers lack. This awareness inspired Kathi to start a foundation to help financially strapped caregivers.
The Candid Caregiver: In your book, you called the time before Don's stroke "the front side of the fence." Do you still see that before-and-after division as defined or has time muted the line a little?
Kathi Koll: Yes, my life is much more in one piece now, but it took a lot of work. Time helps to soften sadness. The pain is never completely gone but tucked away deep in a corner of my heart. I have wonderful memories, but am now making new ones. I never thought I could get to this point, but I have. I try not to let myself fall into the trap: "I wish my life was still …" That is easy to do, but then one loses the opportunity to find joy today.
TCC: You also mentioned in your book that one of the most hated attempts at comfort was when people said: "God doesn't give you more than you can bear." Comforting people can be a minefield. Can you think of other things that people said that struck a nerve with you?
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The 2003 Bob Jane T-Marts 1000 was a motor race for V8 Supercars held on 12 October 2003 at the Mount Panorama Circuit just outside Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia. It was the seventh running of the Australia 1000 race, first held after the organisational split over the Bathurst 1000 that occurred in 1997. It was the 46th race that traces its lineage back to the 1960 Armstrong 500 held at Phillip Island. The race was the tenth round of the 2003 V8 Supercar Championship Series.

The race was won by Greg Murphy and Rick Kelly driving a K-Mart Racing Team run Holden Commodore (VY). It was the fifth consecutive victory for Holden, a new record. It was Murphy's third victory in the race and Kelly became the youngest driver to win the race, eclipsing the previous record set by Craig Lowndes in 1996.

On Saturday, Murphy also recorded what was then the fastest lap in the circuit's history to take pole position during the Top 10 Shootout. The time stood as the fastest ever in a V8 Supercar for 7 years until Craig Lowndes lapped barely a few hundredths faster in practice during the 2010 event, although neither are officially recognised as the lap record as only race laps contribute to lap records.

Entry List

Practice

Qualifying

Qualifying

Top 10 Shootout

* Greg Murphy became the first New Zealand born driver to actually set pole position for the Bathurst 1000. Murphy and fellow Kiwi racers Jim Richards and Paul Radisich had previously been on pole position for the race, but on each of those occasions it was their Australian co-driver who had set the pole winning time. Murphy's time of 2:06.8594 was the first time a touring car had gone under 2:07.00 for a lap of the 6.213 km (3.861 mi) circuit and was unofficially dubbed the "Lap of the Gods".* Larry Perkins crashed the #11 Castrol Perkins Racing Holden Commodore (VY) during Practice 4, with the damage substantial enough to rule it out for the Top 10 Shootout.

Starting grid
The following table represents the final starting grid for the race on Sunday:

Race results

Statistics
 Provisional Pole Position - #51 Greg Murphy - 2:07.9503
 Pole Position - #51 Greg Murphy - 2:06.8594
 Fastest Lap - #34 Garth Tander - 2:08.6726 (new lap record)
 Race time of winning car - 6:32:55.4044
 Average speed of winning car - 153 km/h

References

External links
 Official race results at racing.natsoft.com.au
 Official V8 Supercar website at 20 November 2003 via web.archive.org
 2003 Bathurst 1000 image gallery at www.motorsport.com

Bob Jane T-Marts 1000
Motorsport in Bathurst, New South Wales


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Green Plate Special
Let the whole animal butchers who are flourishing in Maine introduce you to something new
Chat with your local butcher and head home with a 'poodle cut,' an 'oyster,' a 'spider steak' or one of several other unconventional cuts newly available here.
By Christine Burns Rudalevige
Slice the bone-in ribeye steak on the bias. You can find the unusual cut at the increasing number of local, whole animal butchers in Maine. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
Have you chatted with your independent, whole-animal butcher lately about which cuts of locally, sustainably and humanely raised meat in their cases might best fit your budget? If not, give it a go. The conversation will be easier, and more interesting, than you might expect.
It will be easier because the number of butchers breaking down whole animals in Maine is growing.
In 2010, farmer-turned-butcher Ben Slayton opened Farmers' Gate Market in Wales. At the time, there were few butchers in Maine bucking the industry's standard practice of opening boxes of conventionally raised primal cuts (chuck, rounds and rumps of beef from the Midwest, pork bellies, loins and shoulders from the South, or racks and legs of lamb from Australia) and slicing them into the short, standardized list of steaks, chops and roasts that American cooks since the 1950s had become accustomed to buying cheaply in grocery stores.
"The art is not just in the breakdown of the carcass. It is also in the merchandising and retailing of ALL of the cuts," Slayton said. In a whole-animal scenario, a butcher doesn't have the luxury of ordering an extra 10 boxes of ribeye to meet the 4th of July demand. "If we want more ribeye, we must also accept more top round, more shank, more of everything. This creates a challenge, but that's part of the fun – finding ways to move the whole animal (all of its parts) at roughly the same pace."
In 2012, nose-to-tail butcher shop Maine Street Meats (now called Bleecker & Greer) opened on Commercial Street in Rockland. In 2013 Jarrod Spangler and Shannon Hill started Maine Meat Co. in Kittery Foreside. In 2017, Riverside Butcher Shop opened on Main Street in Damariscotta. In February, Steven Campbell became the meat-cutting partner of The Butcher & Bakers in Brunswick. Just before Memorial Day, Kennebec Meat Co. opened in Bath in the Water Street space previously occupied by Beale Street Barbeque restaurant. And just last month, Slayton sold Farmers' Gate to a group of Maine livestock farmers who are building a processing facility and custom butcher shop in Leeds.
Conversations with these whole animal butchers are more interesting than buying packaged meat in a grocery store because working with whole animals gives them the latitude and expertise to supply you with unique cuts of meat that hit many purposes and price points.
Two raw steaks from the Kennebec Meat Company in Bath, a so-called tomahawk steak, or bone-in ribeye steak, top, and a poodle steak. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
I went to Kennebec Meat Co. recently to chat with head butcher Patrick Tweedie about 2-inch-thick, highly marbled beef ribeye steaks still attached to a very long (up to 18-inches) rib bone. I'd been seeing this cut popping up in chefs' social media feeds and on restaurant menus all summer and wanted to understand the hype. These gigantic 40-ounce cuts resemble something Wilma Flintstone would serve Fred in cartoonish prehistoric times, but in reality each can feed upwards of six people once the bone is removed and the meat is sliced thinly on the bias.
[An aside: They are sometimes branded as "tomahawk" steaks because the bone is stripped clean of all meat, fat and sinew to resemble the traditional Native American tool. I reached out to Darren Ranco, a Penobscot Nation member and a University of Maine anthropology professor, to ask about that name. I know that many Native Americans consider the "tomahawk chop" demeaning. No, that's not a cut of meat, rather a gesture/cheer made by some sports fans. While Ranco hasn't heard complaints about the steak's name, given the current political climate, he could "see some folks embracing the brand as a way to signify that they do not care that certain speech practices are harmful to others and believe that their freedom of expression is specifically tied to practices that some find offensive and/or harm others," he wrote me in an email. So I won't be using that name.]
Tweedie says while grocery stores can offer bone-in ribeye, it takes a whole animal butcher to create one with such a long handle. In conventional slaughterhouses, the bones are cut off flush to the top of the steak, and the several inches of the ribs, as well as the meat, fat and sinew, are cut to be sold as bone-in short ribs. Tweedie also sells a "poodle cut," which has just of bit of the meat attached to the top of the bone and is thought to resemble a poodle's hind leg. Both cuts sell for around $18/lb. To prepare them, he suggests applying a spicy coffee rub and grilling them with a combination of direct and indirect heat.
These cuts are show-stopping, crowd-pleasers, for sure. But Tweedie says the practicality of whole animal butchers lies in their ability to produce "weeknight" cuts that are typically underused but still approachable and less expensive than the showstoppers. I asked Tweedy and his fellow whole animal butchers in Maine about their favorite "weeknight" cuts and how to cook them at home.
Tweedie immediately brought up the oyster and the underblade. The former, also called the spider steak, is a half-pound, semi-circle piece of meat woven with a web of intramuscular fat that sits inside the cow's hip. This small, flavorful cut costs about $19/pound and is easy to prepare with a quick pan sear. The latter, taken from under the shoulder blade of the cow, is also called the "faux flatiron" and sells for about $15/pound. The underblade is great seared in a cast iron skillet with a bit of fat or cut thinly against the grain and used in a stir-fry, Tweedie said.
Farmers' Gate new butcher Matt Lewis is also a fan of the spider steak, which he sells at $14/pound. He likes the boomerang steak, too, also named after what it resembles, which he describes as a small, delicate chunk of meat hidden underneath the shortribs, between the chuck and the rib bones. "At $15/pound you will not be disappointed (with it if you apply) salt, pepper and garlic rub and throw it on the grill," Lewis said. As for pork, he prides himself on being able to deliver whatever cut a customer wants.
"We had one couple come in who had been driving all over the state looking for pork presa, which is the cap on the pork shoulder butt. Since the first one went out the door to them, it has become one of our best pork sellers," Lewis said. Very tender and well-marbled, the oval-shaped presa can be prepared quickly and simply by roasting. Slice it to serve.
Butcher & Baker's Campbell points to the spoon bone sirloin as the cut that best illustrates the difference between whole animal butchery and boxed meat. In big meat-packing houses, top sirloin, tenderloin and tri-tips are separated from the hip bone of sides of beef and packed, like with like, in boxes being shipped to grocery stores. The spoon bone steak is a crosscut that has a bit of all three of those tender cuts. When Campbell sells them ($14/pound), he draws a picture on the butcher paper wrapped around them to show which part is which. "That helps extend the conversation about where the meat came from and how it landed on their plates," Campbell said.
Spangler singles out Denver beef steaks; pork blade steaks crosscut from the butt; and lamb sirloins, which are as tender as butterflied legs of lamb but perfectly sized to serve one or two, as some of the best everyday cuts of local meat. The Denver steak is taken from the shoulder area of the cow, specifically a section underneath the shoulder blade bone. Because this muscle doesn't get used much by the animal, the cut is tender. Denver steaks run about $18/pound. Cook them for two minutes a side in a skillet and finish them in the oven before topping them with compound butter.
"You have to make your customers comfortable with these different cuts," Spangler said. While they may come into the shop looking for a particular cut, "if you find out what their plan is – do they want to grill something quickly or braise something slowly? – you can steer them toward all kinds of cuts that will work for their plan."
The benefits of buying meat from a local butcher are many. You're reining in the carbon footprint of the meat in your diet. You're supporting local livestock farmers who practice regenerative farming techniques. You're circulating dollars within the local food economy. You're supporting a small business in your community. You're giving butchers a chance to hone their craft for an economically viable career. And lastly, you're setting yourself up to learn to love some very interesting cuts that have been cut out of the conventional meat industry.
Sliced bone-in ribeye steak with marinated cherry tomato salad and local lettuce. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
Coffee-Rubbed Bone-In Ribeye Steak
A gas grill works fine here. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
This recipe is an adaptation of one Kennebec Meat Co. head butcher Patrick Tweedy dictated to me as his favorite way to cook this showstopper of a steak. He cooks his over charcoal or a wood fire, but I can attest that this recipe is also well-suited for a gas grill.
1 (2 ½ -pound) bone-in ribeye steak, at room temperature
2 tablespoons finely ground coffee
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon Gryffon Ridge Spice Merchants Senor Pistole's Mild Chili Seasoning
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
Rub both sides of the steak with oil. Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl. Rub the mixture all over both sides of the steak and let it sit while you heat the grill to very high heat. If you're using a charcoal grill, set the charcoal on one side of the grill before lighting it to create zones of direct and indirect heat. If you're using a gas grill, fire up both side of the grill.
Place the steak on the grill directly over the heat and cook for 2 minutes. Flip the steak and cook for 2 more minutes over direct heat. Position the steak over indirect heat to finish cooking it. For a gas grill, that means shutting off the flame directly under the steak. For the charcoal grill, that means moving the steak to the side without the charcoal. Place the cover over either type of grill. Cook until the internal temperature of the meat is 115 degrees F, 10-12 minutes.
Transfer the steak to a cutting board to rest for 10 minutes. The residual heat will finish cooking the center of the meat to medium rare. Cut the steak from the bone and slice it thinly on the bias. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Local foods advocate Christine Burns Rudalevige is the editor of Edible Maine magazine and the author of "Green Plate Special," both a column about eating sustainably in the Portland Press Herald and the name of her 2017 cookbook. She can be contacted at: [email protected]
Sprinkle the steaks with a coffee-and-chili rub. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
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Marlys J. (Osby) Wicks, 80, of Clarion and formerly of Kanawha, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Rehabilitation Center of Belmond.
Funeral services for Marlys Wicks will be held on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 10:30 AM at Kanawha Lutheran Church, 124 West Fourth Street in Kanawha, with Pastors Geoffrey and Char White officiating. Burial will be at Norway Township Cemetery in rural Kanawha.
Visitation for Marlys Wicks will be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.


PILI, Camarines Sur—At least two death threats have been received by Mayor Tomas Bongalonta in the past two weeks.
In an interview by the Bicol Standard, Bongalonta revealed that he got the threats via cellphone calls from a number that was not known to him.
Allegedly, he was threatened that he will not be allowed back into his position as mayor.
He said, however, that he is not afraid of the threats.
"If the person were really serious about killing me, he would simply do it and not go through the trouble of warning me," he said.
"I believe this is politically-motivated," he declared.
His detractors, on the other hand, said the mayor is simply seeking for sympathy.
Previously, Bongalonta was imposed a two-month preventive suspension by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Camarines Sur in an administrative case filed against him.


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'We cannot go home without it': Negotiators inch toward deal on $1.4 trillion spending measure
11th December 2020	Off	By adpublisher
But the one-week extension realistically only buys congressional leaders and appropriators a few more days. Ideally, a government funding deal and a fiscal stimulus agreement must be locked up much sooner, leaving ample time for the release of complicated legislative text and for both chambers to clear a massive injection of federal cash before the holidays.
Adding to the drama, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is objecting to the $740 billion annual defense bill which the Senate was set to vote on Friday, which could also imperil a voting agreement on the stopgap and raises the prospects of a brief government shutdown over the weekend.
When it comes to an omnibus — or a 12-bill appropriations package that would fund the government through Sept. 30 of next year — House Democratic and Senate Republican aides say the list of outstanding issues has generally narrowed in recent days, reporting significant progress since last week.
"We're close there," Speaker Nancy Pelosi said of an omnibus during her weekly press conference on Thursday. "I mean, there are still some concerns but that's the way it always goes."
"If we need more time, then we take more time," she said. "But we have to have a bill and we cannot go home without it," she said of an omnibus and government funding. "We've been here after Christmas, as you know."
Senate Appropriations Chair Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) also said Thursday that lawmakers are approaching a deal.
"We're close," he said, noting that he had just left a meeting about the omnibus bill. "There are a few things out there."
Yet some of the biggest stumbling blocks in recent days amount to familiar headaches.
Senate Republicans have proposed $2 billion for Trump's southern border wall — the issue at the heart of a historic government shutdown that began in December 2018. House Democrats proposed nothing in their fiscal 2021 appropriations bills, released earlier this year.
Trump almost certainly won't sign a package that guts funding for one of his biggest priorities as his administration comes to a close, all while he continues a baseless fight over election results that yielded a decisive win for President-elect Joe Biden. But negotiators must balance providing cash for outgoing Trump's southern barrier and courting the incoming Biden administration, which has vowed to cut off border wall funding upon taking office.
Issues like the border wall are among those that have trickled up to the leadership level. But Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), the ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that oversees DHS funding, otherwise reported progress on immigration-related spending issues Wednesday.
"It's going fine," he said. "Look, there's things we don't agree on and there will be some things in the bill that I would have done different." But overall, he said he felt Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), the chair of the DHS spending panel, was "working in good faith."
Reaching middle ground on criminal justice language is also proving difficult for negotiators.
Earlier this year, House Democrats included language in their fiscal 2021 spending bill for the Justice Department that would tie federal police grants to major reforms like chokehold bans and an end to racial profiling. Republicans argued that such reforms are often beyond the sole jurisdiction of local police departments and therefore, the effort amounted to "defunding the police."
Since then, Democrats have sought smaller wins to respond to the reckoning over race, such as funding for research on reducing racial and ethnic inequalities in the justice system. They have also pursued reports on Capitol Police training policies and procedures to eliminate unconscious bias and racial profiling. Republicans say they've been working to compromise on criminal justice issues.
Republicans have also lamented yearslong policy riders that Democrats have sought to remove. Those include provisions that involve protections for the greater sage-grouse, in addition to a provision related to the carbon neutrality of forest biomass.
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Democrats must "resist the temptation to play brinkmanship with long-settled policy issues, or push poison pill riders that they know would take the process."
Energy and water issues have also posed pitfalls, and omnibus talks have also bled into other year-end legislative business, complicating the passage of a major water infrastructure bill in the Senate, for example.
POLITICO reported on Wednesday that Shelby is objecting to language in that water infrastructure measure, which relates to the level of spending for port and harbor dredging that would be authorized by the bill. Shelby wants the legislation to be included in the omnibus, his spokesperson confirmed.
Whether the one-week stopgap is enough time to clinch a compromise on a government funding package remains to be seen, although House and Senate aides say they're optimistic about working in a bipartisan way to close the remaining gaps.
If lawmakers fail to get a deal on government funding, they could resort to a longer stopgap spending bill through early next year.
"These bills need to pass," Majority Leader Steny Hoyer told reporters on Wednesday. "Hopefully the appropriators in the Senate and the House will come together and resolve differences, which are not the majority of the bill at all. The majority of items have been agreed to."
Heather Caygle and Annie Snider contributed to this report.


If you need an excuse to get out and eat on Maui, then here it is: Restaurant Week is back at Wailea, and the deals abound between Sunday, May 23 and Saturday, May 29, 2010. In addition, a portion of every prix-fixe menu at the sixteen participating restaurants will go towards feeding the hungry at Maui Food Bank.
Ocean enthusiasts and those with a penchant for adventure should consider the freshly announced program coming soon to the Fairmont Orchid on the Big Island of Hawai`i. From June 25–27, 2010, guests of the Kohala Coast luxury resort can join National Geographic environmental anthropologist Dr.
Maui lovers rejoice! Perhaps one of the best "steals" out there in the accommodations scene is the newly announced kama`aina rates (for local residents) at the Kapalua Villas. Now managed by Outrigger Resorts, the Villas are currently being offered at $159 per night.
Mother's Day is approaching on Sunday, May 9, and Halekulani executive chef Vikram Garg wants you to help mom ring in her awesomeness with a four-course, not-to-be-missed lunch at the hotel's award-winning La Mer. If your salivary glands don't perk up after reading the following menu, then please move on to reading another magazine, entirely.


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Susan Orlean, Author of "The Library Book," in Conversation with Julia Turner - Conversation 1021 - REQUIRES TICKET
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(1) Deliver the rental premises to a tenant in compliance with the rental agreement, and in a safe, clean, and habitable condition.
(2) Comply with all health and housing codes applicable to the rental premises.
(3) Make all reasonable efforts to keep common areas of a rental premises in a clean and proper condition.
(B) Plumbing systems sufficient to accommodate a reasonable supply of hot and cold running water at all times.
(D) Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. A heating system must be sufficient to adequately supply heat at all times.
(F) Appliances supplied as an inducement to the rental agreement.


According to Belgian investigators heavy smokers and lardarses are at increased risk of developing deafness as both groups are liable to have reduced blood flow around the inner ear.
This doesn't surprise me; in my experience people in these situations tend to have very little evidence of intra-cranial blood flow of any kind.
Still it gives us yet another excuse to shout at them I suppose.


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"use strict";
module StopByStop {

QUnit.begin(()=>
{
    AppState.current.pageInfo = {
                        pageName: "TestPageName",
                        telemetryPageName: "TestPageName"
                    };
});

QUnit.test("Utils: ParseUrlForNavigationLocation test", (assert) => {
  updateAndVerifyNavigationLocation(assert,"#route", {page:SBSPage.home}, {page:SBSPage.route});
  updateAndVerifyNavigationLocation(assert,"#route&routeId=route1", {page:SBSPage.home}, {page:SBSPage.route, routeId:"route1", poiType:undefined});
  updateAndVerifyNavigationLocation(assert,"https://hostname.com/page", {page:SBSPage.route, routeId:"route1"}, {page:SBSPage.home, routeId:"route1"});
  updateAndVerifyNavigationLocation(assert,"#exit&routeId=route1&exitId=exit1&poiType=gas", {page:SBSPage.home}, {page:SBSPage.exit, routeId:"route1", exitId:"exit1", poiType:PoiType.Gas});
  updateAndVerifyNavigationLocation(assert,"#exit&routeId=route1&exitId=exit1&poiType=factory", {page:SBSPage.home}, {page:SBSPage.exit, routeId:"route1", exitId:"exit1", poiType:PoiType.General});
});

QUnit.test("Utils: GetHashFromNavigationLocation test", (assert) => {
  assert.equal(Utils.getHashFromNavigationLocation({page:SBSPage.exit, routeId:"route1", exitId:"exit1", poiType:PoiType.Gas}), "#exit&routeid=route1&exitid=exit1&poitype=gas");
  assert.equal(Utils.getHashFromNavigationLocation({page:SBSPage.route, routeId:"route1", exitId:"exit1", poiType:PoiType.Gas}), "#route&routeid=route1");
});

QUnit.test("Utils: GetShareUrl test", (assert) => {
  assert.equal(Utils.getShareUrl("https://www.host.com",{page:SBSPage.exit, routeId:"route1", exitId:"exit1", poiType:PoiType.Gas}), "https://www.host.com/route/route1/exit/osm-exit1");
  assert.equal(Utils.getShareUrl("https://www.host.com/",{page:SBSPage.exit, routeId:"route1", exitId:"exit1", poiType:PoiType.Gas}), "https://www.host.com/route/route1/exit/osm-exit1");
  assert.equal(Utils.getShareUrl("https://www.host.com",{page:SBSPage.about, routeId:"route1", exitId:"exit1", poiType:PoiType.Gas}), "https://www.host.com/");
  assert.equal(Utils.getShareUrl("https://www.host.com",{page:SBSPage.home, routeId:"route1", exitId:"exit1", poiType:PoiType.Gas}), "https://www.host.com/");
  assert.equal(Utils.getShareUrl("https://www.host.com",{page:SBSPage.route, routeId:"route1", exitId:"exit1", poiType:PoiType.Gas}), "https://www.host.com/route/route1");
});

QUnit.test("Utils: GetRouteTitleFromRouteId test", (assert) => {
  assert.equal(Utils.getRouteTitleFromRouteId("47.68950,-122.03859-to-new-york-city-ny-united-states"), "from your location to New York City, NY");
  assert.equal(Utils.getRouteTitleFromRouteId("tacoma-wa-united-states-to-new-york-city-ny-united-states"), "from Tacoma, WA to New York City, NY");
  assert.equal(Utils.getRouteTitleFromRouteId(""), "");
  assert.equal(Utils.getRouteTitleFromRouteId("10-to-10"), "");
 });
function updateAndVerifyNavigationLocation(assert:QUnitAssert, hash:string, inputLocation:ISBSNavigationLocation, expectedLocation:ISBSNavigationLocation):void
{
  Utils.updateNavigationLocation(hash, inputLocation);
  assert.deepEqual(inputLocation, expectedLocation);
}

}


Lansen's injection molding machines range from 38 to 360 tons with barrel capacities of 3.3 to 40 oz.
Our molding department is supported by a quality assurance program that monitors materials and products from receiving through production and warehousing.
Our injection molding machines and inspection equipment are calibrated and certified yearly.
We provide secondary operations for special packaging, hot stamping, sublimating, sonic welding and component assembly.
Our extensive warehouse capabilities allow us to stock finished goods for daily shipment to support our customers JIT (Just In Time) manufacturing operations.


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<title>User-Defined Phases</title><link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="../../styles/main.css">

User-Defined Phases

To define your own custom phase, use the following pattern.

1.  Extend the appropriate base class for your phase type.

class my_PHASE_phase extends uvm_task_phase;
class my_PHASE_phase extends uvm_topdown_phase;
class my_PHASE_phase extends uvm_bottomup_phase;

2.  Optionally, implement your exec_task or exec_func method.

task exec_task(uvm_component comp, uvm_phase schedule);
function void exec_func(uvm_component comp, uvm_phase schedule);

If implemented, these methods usually call the related method on the component

comp.PHASE_phase(uvm_phase phase);

3.  Since the phase class is a singleton, providing an accessor method allows for easy global use, and protecting the constructor prevents misuse.

class my_PHASE_phase extends uvm_topdown_phase;  or uvm_task_phase/uvm_bottomum_phase
  static local my_PHASE_phase m_inst;      Local reference to global IMP
  protected function new(string name="PHASE");    Protected constructor for singleton
    super.new(name);
  endfunction : new
  static function my_PHASE_phase get();   Static method for accessing singleton
    if (m_imp == null)
      m_imp = new();
    return m_imp;
  endfunction : get
   Optionally implement exec_func/exec_task
endclass : my_PHASE_phase

4.  Insert the phase in a phase schedule or domain using the uvm_phase::add method:

my_schedule.add(my_PHASE_class::get());

Summary

User-Defined Phases

To define your own custom phase, use the following pattern.

      function void add(

   	      uvm_phase
      phase,

   	      uvm_phase
      with_phase
       =
      null,

   	      uvm_phase
      after_phase
       =
      null,

   	      uvm_phase
      before_phase
       =
      null

      )

Build up a schedule structure inserting phase by phase, specifying linkage


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August - September 2010
2010 Centennial Celebration
Wind Up Report:
The Kenaston 2010 committee deemed the Centennial Celebration to be an unqualified success. The community of Kenaston displayed itself as an attractive, vibrant community; positioned well for a successful future. Our homes, yards, and public lands looked great, and you are all to be congratulated.
Each of our committee members managed a section of the Centennial celebration. Each was an individual success and combined to make a grand weekend. The Blizzard Hockey team held a successful event, as did the Kenaston Hotel. The Lions Club did a great job of the pancake breakfast, and the Taste of Kenaston luncheon was fantastic. The Kenaston Seniors did a great job of portraying our history and meshed perfectly with the incredible parade, variety and fashion show. The slo-pitch, balloon creatures, children's games, horseshoes, church open houses, school tours, and bingo all provided an array of activities to fill the day. Thanks also to the local bikers for arranging the motorcycle display. The swimming pool was an excellent choice for a break in the action and was well received. It was also wonderful to see the impromptu wagon rides around town on Saturday afternoon. After Saturday's program, fantastic fireworks filled the night sky. The Sunday worshippers gathered in the Catholic Church and experienced ecumenical worship second to none. Our volunteers were stellar from the greeters at Kenaston Place, registration assistance, hospitality assistance and bar crews. A special bouquet to our set up and knock down crews for tables and chairs at Kenaston Place and the tents. Finally, our caterers proved that they are capable of anything. The gala supper served 600 people and we estimate that there were 800 to 1000 folks in and around the community over the course of the weekend. Thanks to our sponsors, Millsap Fuel Distributors & Al Hoffmann Insc.
The committee will pull a photographic story of the weekend onto a DVD, which will be made available at cost. So if you have photography that you wish to share, please bring your digital files to Susan Anholt.
The Kenaston History DVD's should be available next week, and there are lots of cookbooks still available at Heather's Korner and CJ's Super Stop. Thanks to our community, past and present, for the support.
Susan Anholt, Chair
Kenaston 2010 Committee
Blizzard Hockey Reunion
Report by Mike Menzies
In conjunction with the Kenaston Homecoming the Kenaston Blizzards Senior hockey team held a Blizzard reunion. After cocktails and supper the program started with Master of Ceremonies Barry Firby calling the Management Teams of the different eras:
Floyd Wright spoke of the startup of the Kenaston Senior Hockey Program.
Juliann Sorotski and Sheree Fertuck spoke on behalf of Michael Sorotski who was instrumental in this process.
Albert Hoffmann and Dan O'Handley spoke of the successful seasons under their reign and their admiration for the players on the various teams.
1998-2006- Barry Firby and Don George spoke of the changing from the Wheatland League to the Sask Valley Hockey League and of the Provincial Championship won in 2001-2002.
2007-2010 Steve Prpich and Mike Menzies spoke of the current roster and influences that have been had from the different years.
No doubt was left that all the people in the room were proud of the Blizzard franchise and what it means to the community.
Kenaston's Welcome Basket Team:
If you have or get a new neighbor, or know of someone who has moved into our community, please contact Theresa Owen or Della Siroski at 252-6100 so the names can be added to the welcome basket list.
The Riverbend CoOp has been busy putting together a new look for the Kenaston Store. Although there is still work to be done including painting, tiles and equipment moves, the coop is moving forward with improvements to their look, convenience and service. The new double door gives greater front and side customer accessibility as well as easier gas-pump service. Once the finishing touches are completed the inside checkout counter and coffee bar will have a modern convenience store appeal.
The Kenaston Trade and Craft Show has been taken on as an individual project by John Boehmer. He will be organizing the event for the fall and has Kenaston Place tentatively booked for October 23rd.
Contact John to arrange for a booth: 252-2171. The Grade 12 Class will be doing the food service from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. All other proceeds will go to the Saskatoon Cancer Clinic.
Contributing to the Crossroads:As space allows and content deemed appropriate, community members are welcomed and encouraged to contribute information to the Crossroads. Although originally designated for Chamber updates and to promote Community Spirit, the Crossroads is really all about what makes Kenaston a proud and viable community. We like to see community spirit items, and recognition of our teams, clubs, students and organizations as well as our individual community members. Short events notices can also be placed in the list of coming events. Email your contributions to Glen Pavelich at glenpavelich@gmail.com, or Susan Anholt at sdaa@sasktel.net. Bi-monthly issues come out the 1st week of February, April, June, August, October and December.
This Issue has been co-sponsored by:
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
Prairie Treasures Annual Flea Market: Once again Prairie Treasures will bringing long- weekend traffic to Kenaston
Sunday and Monday August 1st and 2nd 2010
If you wish to set up a booth on the Prairie Treasures grounds contact Ed Grant 252-2366. Booth cost: $15.00. Also, if you are holding a yard sale from your residence you may post your sale location on the Kenston street map on the wall at Prairie Treasures.
The Kenaston Affinity Credit Union
Customer Appreciation and Community Welcome BBQ:
will be held August 6th - Credit Union grounds from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Please join us for a complimentary BBQ.
The Kenaston Chamber of Commerce would like to extend a very warm welcome to newcomers to our community. Special invitations will be sent out inviting all newcomers arriving since August 2009 to attend the Affinity Credit Union BBQ and be officially welcomed to Kenaston.
Come out one and all to help us say:
"We are happy to have you here,
we are proud that you chose this place to live,
and we hope that you are finding yourselves at home."
Village News: Carman Fowler has returned to The Village of Kenaston office as the Acting Administrator. Carman is working toward Administrator status, looks forward to the challenge of the Administrator position, and thanks Mark for his many years of service and training.
The new Village office hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridays only from 8 – 12 and 1-4. If you have any village concerns, please phone or drop in within those days and times otherwise there is a voice message system in place to receive your message and Carman will get back to you on the day she returns.
Mark remains RM Administrator with office hours Monday to Friday 8am - 12pm, 1pm - 4 pm.
Wellness Clinic Dates: August 3rd, 17th and 31st, 10:00 a.m. at the Adam's Center.
Senior's News: The Seniors are happy with the part they played in the Kenaston Centennial Celebration which include:
Decorating a horse drawn riding wagon and participated in the parade;
Collecting memorabilia from community members and creating a photo display which was very well received;
Serving coffee, tea and tarts;
Offering a Sunday gathering place at the Adam's Center;
Updating the memory plaques of deceased members.
Upcoming Seniors Events:
Tuesday August 3rd: Outing to Outlook and Broderick.
End of August: Pot Luck gathering – watch for posters.
Friday October 1st: Senior's Day. Saskatchewan Seniors Week is September 27th to October 3rd.
A Kenaston Crossroads supporter
1-800-263-6071, or 252-6100
Real Estate – A reminder to anyone selling real estate in or around Kenaston that you can put your property for sale on the Kenaston website for only $20.00. People looking to buy a rural property do look at the community websites, and a good number of our recent sales have resulted from our on-line listing. Contact Glen Pavelich – 252-2711 or email glenpavelich@gmail.com.
Kenaston Crossroads
To have the Kenaston Crossroads and other community updates emailed to you, please send your email address to Glen at glenpavelich@gmail.com. Also send the email addresses of family and friends who would like to be on our email list.
If you would like to Co-Sponsor an issue contact Susan Anholt 252-2769


The South Kingstown Public Library belongs to the Ocean State Libraries public library consortium consisting of 72 libraries.
To apply for an Ocean State Libraries (OSL) card, valid ID and proof of address are required. You may do this in person at any public library in Rhode Island, or start the process online (you will need to come to the library with ID to confirm your online application and receive a card). The card is free of charge to Rhode Island residents. There is a $1 fee to replace a lost card.
Non-residents who own property in Rhode Island are also eligible for a free card. There is an annual fee of $150 for non-residents who wish to have borrowing privileges.
Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian when applying for a card.
You may use your card at any Rhode Island public library. You may also return OSL items at any other OSL library, regardless of where you took them out.
For your protection, report a lost card immediately.


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Ruthlesstruth
Solskjær's rebuild talk cannot mask Manchester United's sense of drift
It was a soundbite from Ole Gunnar Solskjær designed to chop through the hysteria that forever accompanies a foul Manchester United defeat and, build no mistake, Sunday's 2-0 reverse at West Ham was as dangerous as something on the manager's nine-month watch – except the 4-0 drubbing at Everton last April.
"I've aforementioned it over and over; this can be a reconstruction job and also the boy's ar operating as arduous as they will," Solskjær aforementioned.
There is a elementary drawback with this public admission. it's typically accepted that, if you supply footballers associate excuse, they'll take it and also the notion of a club being in transition fits the outline.
Rebuilding or transition suggests that things can improve bit by bit, eventually, at some general-purpose within the future. However, as for the here and currently, there are often bumps on the road – that is that the phrase that Solskjær used once West Ham. They need to be tolerated, accepted. And, by that live, it's no nice leap to ascertain the case as operating to minimize competitive edges, to permit for drift.
It is not a direct analogy however bear in mind what happened once Sir Alex Ferguson proclaimed at the start of the 2001-02 season that he would step down because of the United manager at the top of the campaign? In Ferguson's own words, plenty of the players "put their tools away." He would amendment his mind midway tho' the season and keep.
United ar were drifting and Solskjær's honeymoon amount that peaked with the 3-1 Champions League win at Paris St-Germain last March, an evening of miracles once something appeared attainable has come back to desire an extended time past. Once United triumphed that night, Solskjær's record altogether competitions read W14 D2 L1. and also the defeat was within the 1st leg against PSG.
Since then it's been five wins, four attracts and ten defeats altogether competitions whereas within the Premier League it's W4 D4 L7 – or sixteen points from fifteen games. Transpose that across a 38-game season, and it makes forty.5 points. It's much relegation type.
Thousands of Twitter users laughed at the clip from the West Ham game that went microorganism. It looked as if it would show the defender Phil Jones; World Health Organization was within the stands having been excluded from the squad, murmuring alongside a chorus from the West Ham fans regarding Solskjær being "sacked within the morning." the chief vice-chairman, Ed Woodward, turns spherical and appears to mouth: "We're on camera. Stop."
The true context is troublesome to understand however it failed to look sensible and chimed with the impression of disarray, that had been pronounced once Marcus Rashford had to travel off with a groin strain and Solskjær checked out his choices on the bench. Anthony Martial was missing with a thigh drawback whereas the 17-year-old Mason woodland had not traveled attributable to inflammation. There was nothing else to try and do however transport the offensive midfielder Jesse Lingard and raise him to play as a false 9.
It was straightforward to link Rashford's injury to his game time for the club this season. The striker had Saturday out solely 5 minutes altogether competitions, and he was ironed through all ninety of the Galilean League tie against Akmola at previous Trafford last Th.
It has not taken associate injury crisis to point out up United's lack of top-quality choices. With solely Paul Pogba missing in the eye, Solskjær started with Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay and Juan Mata. Would any of the trio get into West Ham's first-choice lineup previous Declan Rice, Mark Noble and Manuel Lanzini?
Recruitment has been a severe defect at United for a variety of years, and also the positive reading of Solskjær's reconstruction comment is that he's solely telling the reality. The summer was the first chance for him to start to place his mark on the squad, given the vagaries of the Gregorian calendar month window, and also the additions of Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James painted steps within the right direction.
Consider the outgoing business. United sold Marouane Fellaini in Gregorian calendar month and over the summer they captive on Antonio Valencia, Chris Smalling, Matteo Darmian, Ander Herrera, Alexis Taurus, and Romelu Lukaku. It was arduous to argue with the explanations for parting with each however it value-added up to a clearout and, in some positions, left Solskjær slightly short in terms of bodies.
The renewal method has additional ground to hide, with a lot of unwanted players to shift and new quality required. It'll take time, a minimum of another summer or 2, and also the difficulties of creating top-class signings whereas United are a Galilean League-level club ought to not be underestimated.
United have eight points from their gap six league matches, that is that the same variety as Tottenham and Chelsea, however the sense of anxiety at previous Trafford feels a lot of acute, the spotlight on Solskjær a lot of unforgiving. Maybe this can be attributable to the credit that Mauricio Pochettino has engineered at Spurs and also the indisputable fact that Frank Lampard has started his social control project at Chelsea.
Some fans have begun to question whether or not Solskjær is that the right man to superintend the United construct. The risks and realities he faces are ugly.
Liverpool got complacent but will learn lesson, says Trent Alexander-Arnold
Liverpool threw away three goal lead before beating Salzburg
We know we have to improve and we will,' says Van Dijk
Trent Alexander-Arnold, pictured here with Virgil van Dijk, says Liverpool need to 'use our heads a bit more'.
Trent Alexander-Arnold has city as mentioned earlier were guilty of satisfaction against Red Bull urban centre however their Anfield scare is going to be a valuable lesson for the remainder of the Champions League campaign.
Liverpool secured their first win within the cluster on Wednesday despite dissipation a three-goal lead over the Austrian champions, and World Health Organization affected three times in twenty one minutes either aspect of the interval before succumbing to Mohamed Salah's eighteenth European goal for the holders.
Jürgen Klopp has known Salzburg's switch to a centre diamond because the primary explanation for his team's difficulties, however, Alexander-Arnold admits city changed once evaluation three times within the gap thirty six minutes.
The city defender, World Health Organization delivered the assist for Andy Robertson's initial goal since could 2018, said: "We we tend tore doing very well however perhaps took our foot off the gas and that was a touch contented, and we were created to pay. It'll be a fitting lesson for the United States of America we tend to got the win within the finish however we tend to were thwarted with the manner the sport went as going 3-0 up you must see the sport out, keep the ball, and weary the opposition. However, we tend to carry on attempting to push for goals. we want to be told from that and doubtless, use our heads a touch a lot of."
Virgil van Dijk echoed Alexander-Arnold's read that the sport was a take-heed call for the city, and aforesaid the ECU champions were too exposed against an aspect that merits vast credit for his or her Anfield recovery.
The Netherlands international said: "We knew before the sport that they'd ne'er quit and that they unbroken going. They had a great deal of pace and pressing – a touch like we tend to play – however, we should always have done higher, particularly the first twenty minutes of the half, all of us. That's why we tend to concede the goals. However, it is perhaps a decent factor. we all know we tend to still ought to improve and that we can."
Van Dijk pinpointed what he felt we tend to wrong: "When we have got the ball wear a bit open. i feel the matter was once we lost the ball there was a great deal of house for them to counter, and with the pace, they need and also the runners they need, which will be dangerous. However, I am not viewing the negatives. We all know we can go higher. However, we tend to ar folks and that we can't forever play the proper game. We have got to grind it out. we have got the 3 points, and that is the foremost necessary factor."


Emergency responders protect you from harm and this holiday season you can do the same for them.
The John Petropoulos Memorial Fund (JPMF) is urging business owners to keep their workplaces safe over the holiday season. At this time of year, many companies add decorations and undergo work site changes in an effort to get into the spirit of the season.
"We endorse this festive spirit, but we want to remind people to make sure their workplaces are safe for everyone, whether its employees, visitors or emergency services personnel who may need to attend your place of work," says JPMF Managing Director Ian Wilson.
Many businesses are closed for several days or even weeks over the holiday season and that can create potentially deadly hazards if people don't ensure their workplaces are safe before they close their doors.
"No one expects to have a medical emergency or a fire or a break-and-enter at their business, but the reality is these things happen and when they do, it's first responders who have to tend to them," says Wilson.
Meanwhile, the JPMF is also urging motorists to pay attention to emergency vehicles this time of year. Facing adverse weather conditions, increased traffic and the potential for more impaired drivers, this can be an especially challenging time of year for emergency responders, so we hope that you'll watch out for them this holiday season.
"Slow down when you're passing emergency scenes and if you can, safely move into another lane and give first responders room to work," says Wilson.


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