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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Manchester United Match Analysis
By Victor Immanuel Oloo - March 17, 2019
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Disappointing game! Manchester United visited the Wolves' home after an abominable loss at the Emirates last weekend.
The FA Cup was our real shot at a trophy this season. After 2 losses in a row, I can understand if you guys are feeling so low. Anyway, the sorrowful rant aside, let's consider how the action happened and wherever it probably went wrong.
United dominated the opening stages however they had no answer to Wolves' deep and well-organised defensive position. The visitors tried heading in the right direction although the real threat came at the half hour mark in form of a Marcus Rashford effort from thirty yards out (that John Ruddy gathered with ease).
Wolves were comfy within their own half and started to search out their feet in the final third. A Ruben Neves shot from close range was controlled by Sergio Romero. A few moments later, Diogo Jota volleyed straight at the United goalkeeper.
Their best chance came shortly before the interval. A Neves pass took advantage of United's sleeping defence and sent Jota in behind, however Romero was off his line quickly to slim the angle and save.
Aside from one try by Diogo Dalot as a replica of the Paris heroics, shooting from the sting of the box and claiming a handball against Jonny, United offered very little going forward and were best at the break.
Wolves picked up where they had left off and continued to press for the opener once the 2 sides re-emerged. If not for United's second choice goalkeeper's heroics, they might have found one early on.
Raul Jimenez's header was from close-range and goal-bound. However Romero reacted stunningly in double time to palm it away. Minutes later, he clawed another out of his high left-hand corner, denying Joao Moutinho. Romero was proving to be United's unlikely man-of-the-match whereas others faltered.
Rashford cut a pissed off figure up front and, like Nemanja Matic before him, picked up a yellow card that might keep him out of a prospective semi-final.
No matter, Wolves would before long realize the goals that secured their place at Wembley and terminated United's run during this competition.
The first was Jimenez's, however it had been created by Moutinho, who made his way past Dalot and Ander Herrera into United's penalty space and located the Mexican.
Jimenez's initial shot was blocked by Lindelof. He turned his back to goal, carried the ball away and was nearly dispossessed by Paul Pogba, however the midfielder couldn't manage the loose ball. It bust back to Juan Jimenez who finally turned and shot low past Romero.
The second came quickly. Most of United's defence were still within the opposition penalty space once Jota picked up the ball on halfway line. He had solely Luke Shaw to beat and simply, turned him round.
Jota still had lots to try and do as he advanced forward and laid-off early from the sting of the box however Romero didn't do much as he allowed himself to be crushed at the close to post.
At this point it looked like game done for Manchester United. However there was still time for a late piece of drama and a consolation. Victor Lindelof was at the start shown a red card for a forceful challenge on Jota, just for referee Martin Atkinson to overturn his call after consultation from VAR.
And, within the final minute of added-on time, Rashford charged a Shaw cross into the goal.
However the late goal did very little to hide the very fact that United were the poorer side. We now have the Top 4 in the Premier League to fight for and a Champions League two leg tie against Barcelona. Lets hope the international break is a great time for the lads to refocus and get back to winning ways.
Manchester United vs. Wolves Preview
By Arion Armeniakos - January 15, 2020
An FA Cup replay was certainly the last thing on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wishlist as his Manchester United side took to the Molineux field for their third round tie against Wolves on Jan. 4. Unfortunately for the Reds, a heavily rotated side failed to find the winner in an evenly balanced 0-0 draw, and things will need to be settled at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
In what already was a jam packed January schedule, the depleted United squad will have to take on yet another 90 minutes of football minimum in quick succession — something that's far from ideal for a group of players as prone to picking up injuries as the Reds. But, with that said, the FA Cup suddenly appears as one of the likeliest potential sources of silverware for Wednesday's hosts after they lost the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final to Manchester City 1-3 last week. Therefore, Solskjaer is not likely to tinker with the lineup too much, but will certainly have the huge league clash with Liverpool …
Tactical Analysis for Liverpool vs Manchester United
By Suraj Shivshankar - January 17, 2020
Manchester United travel to Anfield on Sunday for our 23rd game of the Premier League season. A trip to Anfield is probably the toughest fixture in the world at the moment with Liverpool having taken 61 off a possible 63 points which is some sort of world record in the top 5 leagues of Europe. The only game that they dropped points in was their away trip to Old Trafford where Solskjaer and his men held them to a 1-1 draw. Over the past decade, the tables have turned and Manchester United find themselves 27 points behind the league leaders who are on course to win their first Premier League. However, at this point, stopping them from winning the league is not in our hands and the only thing we can do is try to get those elusive 3 points on Sunday. So here's a tactical analysis of the game and the key battles that will define the game.
Tactical Analysis:
Liverpool always set-up in a 4-3-3 with the formidable trio of Mohammed Salah, Sadio Mane, and Roberto Firmino spearheading their…
Manchester United vs Wolves Match Analysis and Player Ratings
By Errol Meyer - January 16, 2020
An FA Cup 3rd round replay to determine progression into the next round of the prestigious tournament was probably not what either Manchester United and or Wolves were looking forward to last night as they lined up at Old Trafford. Particularly with both teams having a am-packed fixture list for January 2020. Solskjaer in particular had to select a team with one eye on the key fixture this Sunday at Anfield against arch rivals and run-away League Leaders Liverpool. Man Utd's season has been extremely inconsistent to say the least and the FA Cup offers the Red Devils an opportunity to deliver a piece of silver wear at the end of a topsy turvy season. With transfer rumours circulating all around Old Trafford of possible signings and players leaving Old Trafford during the January transfer window period the Red Devils were under pressure to deliver a favourable result and progress to the next stage of the cup.
The major talking point was team selection for the Red Devils with Marcus Ras…
Premier League Grades: Matchday 22
By Arjun_Handa - January 13, 2020
Huge games in the relegation battle with the whole landscape changing once again at the bottom of the table and even bigger games at the top of the table with Arsenal and Tottenham dropping points, Chelsea and United fighting for fourth spot and Liverpool pulling away with a 14 point gap between them and second place Manchester City with a game in hand. Here are the results:
Sheffield United vs West Ham 1-0
Crystal Palace vs Arsenal 1-1
Chelsea vs Burnley 3-0
Newcastle vs Wolves 1-1
Leicester City vs Southampton 1-2
Manchester United vs Norwich 4-0
Everton vs Brighton 1-0
Tottenham vs Liverpool 0-1
Bournemouth vs Watford 0-3
Aston Villa vs Manchester City 1-6
And here are the grades:
SHEFFIELD UNITED 8/10
Close win but another hard earned one. Still in contention for Top Six and could keep this up all season the way they are playing.
WEST HAM 5/10
Unfortunate not to equalise but that's the current law unfortunately and VAR inconsistencies are not aiding this poor rule. Moyes has transformed …
Manchester United vs Liverpool Preview and Combined XI
By Conor Allatt - January 19, 2020
The 19th January marks probably the biggest day on the footballing calendar for Manchester United as they travel to Anfield to play Liverpool. Liverpool will be heavy favourites as they sit high at the top of the Premier League while Manchester United sit in fifth position. United will be looking to cause an upset and give the league leaders their first loss of the campaign, while Liverpool will be looking to continue their perfect start in the league.
A victory will be a tough task for United and Solskjaer as not only are Liverpool unbeaten this season but, United are winless in their last four visits to Anfield drawing 2 and losing 2. However, there are a few positives for United when looking at the history of this fixture, as Liverpool have lost 28 Premier League matches versus Manchester United, eight more than against any other club. Additionally, Solskjaer's United are unbeaten against the top four sides in the league this season, beating Manchester City, Leicester and Chel…
Manchester United vs Norwich Match Analysis and Player Ratings
Match Analysis - Manchester United have beaten Norwich 4-0 at Old Trafford with goals coming from Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood. After poor results against Arsenal, Wolves, and Manchester City, this feels like a breath of fresh air, although we need to remember that Norwich are currently last in the table with 3 wins all season. The game was fairly one-sided with it mostly being played in Norwich's half. We went into the half-time a goal up, thanks to Rashford who was making his 200th appearance today. Juan Mata found himself in acres of space on the right-wing and played a pinpoint cross to find the Englishman at the far post who slotted it past Krul. In the second half, United scored two goals in two minutes. The first one was Rashford who converted a penalty won by Brandon Williams and the second was a simple header by Martial with Mata bagging his second assist of the day. The final nail in the coffin for Daniel Farke's struggling side was the subs…
Liverpool vs Manchester United Match Analysis and Player Ratings
Another defeat on the road for Manchester United and another win for Liverpool in this relentless, magnificent season for the Reds as a tight and dramatic 2-0 win for Jurgen Klopp's side saw them stretch their gap to 16 points ahead of Manchester City with a game in hand to West Ham. While on paper it looks like a bad result for Manchester United, there are a few positives to come from this game as United looked dangerous and looked like equalising all second half but the lack of quality in the final third has let them down again. Here's how it went down:
Team Selection:
Liverpool kept an unchanged lineup from the side that edged Tottenham with Fabinho and Matip back on the bench and would hope their front three could end the hoodoo against United scoring only twice against the Red Devils between the three of them since 2016.
Manchester United were without Marcus Rashford for this game and adopted a back five with Luke Shaw returning to the side as a left centre-back with Will…
Wolves vs Manchester United Preview
Saturday 4th January 2020, Wolverhampton Wanderers host Manchester United in the FA Cup third round at Molyneux in an intriguing encounter. Wolves have experienced mixed fortunes recently in the Premiership. Nuno Espirito Santo's team head into this game on the back of just two wins in their last six games. Despite their recent poor run of form, the side from the Midlands are still seventh place in the table, just a point behind the visitors, who are fifth-place. Wolves have a recent excellent record in the FA Cup as they reached the semi final last season and lost 3-2 in extra time to Watford. As far as home records are concerned Wolves are unbeaten in their last four matches with three wins and a draw. Their last defeat in the FA Cup at home was against Chelsea in 2017.
The inaugural FA Cup tournament kicked off in November 1871, and was won by Wanderers in the final at Kennington Oval on 16 March 1872. Manchester United have won the FA Cup on 12 occasions - a feat bettered only b…
Manchester United vs Norwich Preview
After a pretty embarrassing start to 2020, Manchester United aim for their first win of the year with a home match to bottom side Norwich City on the horizon before massive games against Wolves in the FA Cup and Liverpool away in the Premier League the following weekend. Here's all you need to know:
Teams: Manchester United vs Norwich City
Time: 15:00 GMT
Location: Old Trafford
Managers: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Daniel Farke
Referee: Anthony Taylor
Team News:
Massive boost for Manchester United as Harry Maguire is in contention to start after missing out on the Manchester Derby and Phil Jones stepping up and falling flat on his face. Literally. Jesse Lingard's illness has worsened and is out and may have played his last game for United if the reports are true. McTominay and Pogba remain out and so do Eric Bailly and Tim Fosu-Mensah but the latter two will play in the u23's game tonight and so could be ready to play very soon.
For Norwich, Teemu P…
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Article 30 Of Constitution Not Only Refers To The Religious Minorities But Also To Linguistic Minorities
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court in its latest judgement rejected the writ petition by Chandigarh Associations and submitted that an institution is a minority institution within the meaning of Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India, provided it was established by a religious or linguistic minority. The kind of education to be imparted is the choice of the minority.
The entire controversy in the case of 'The Director School Education vs National Commission for Minority, on 20 March 2020', revolves around the status of the school. The primary dispute that arose between the parties is whether respondent No.3- 'school' is a minority educational institution or not.
The society, on one hand, objectified an organization of minority holding the Punjabi Language, Punjabi Culture, History of Prophets and Gurus being taught on top priority yet admission being open into the school irrespective of caste, creed, community and religion. The Chandigarh Administration meanwhile, notified a scheme requiring an allottee to reserve 15% or more seats for students belonging to economically weaker sections of the society and charging of nominal fee from them.
Court's Decision
Article 30(1) of the Constitution provides that all minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
There is no reason why the benefit of Art. 30(1) should be limited only to educational institutions established after the commencement of the Constitution. The language employed in Art. 30(1) is wide enough to cover both pre-Constitution and post-Constitution institutions.
The Sikh minority community certificates to students applying for admission in the school against a quota of 20% reserved for them. Thus, the writ petition deserves to be dismissed on this short ground.
Secondly, the school was allotted land in the year 1988 and the 1996 Scheme nowhere states that the terms thereof would be applicable to existing schools also. A direction to the existing schools to comply with terms of the 1996 Scheme was unlawful.
There are three conditions which must be fulfilled before the protection and privileges of Art. 30(1) may be claimed, namely,
there must be a minority community,
one or more of the members of that community should, after the commencement of the Constitution, seek to exercise the right to establish an educational institution of his or their choice, and
the educational institution must be established for the members of his or their own community
A minority educational institution cannot be forced to implement directions of the State to reserve seats for economically weaker sections of the society as the same would be a violation of its fundamental right under Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India.
Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 (19 of 1992), where an authority established by the Central Government or any State Government, rejects the application for the grant of such status, the aggrieved person may appeal against such order of the authority to the Commission.
Article 30 not only refers to religious minorities but also to linguistic minorities. The right to establish an institution is their choice and there stands no limitation on the subjects being taught or to admitting students belonging to other communities as well.
On merits, it has been contended that the record indicates that the founder members of the society belonged to the Sikh religion.
From the observations, the Bench held that for the enjoyment of the right under Article 30(1) of the Constitution of India, the minority should not only establish an educational institution but the same should also be for the benefit, financial benefit, of the minority community.
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Home • About • Quotes • Press • Long Bio • Mission Statement
About Duncan Cameron as a solo musician:
"Unsurpassed! … He could pick up a stick of wood in the forest and make music."
— Lorne Brown, founder of The Ballad Project and editor of The Canadian Folk Music Bulletin
"The finest young Celtic musician I have heard!"
— Dan Laxer, CJAD Radio, Montreal
"If you love intricate, elaborate, well-crafted traditional music Duncan Cameron is not to be missed. Cameron is one of the new generation of Canadian Celtic
musicians and there is truly no one like him in the genre."
— Brent Santin, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
"A very talented young man!"
— Sheri Jones, Jones & Co., management for Ashley Maclsaac
" 'Talent does what it can; genius does what it must' Duncan has what it takes."
— John Allan Cameron, singer & guitarist
"Duncan Cameron is a fine young Interpreter in the Celtic music tradition ... very impressed with his instrumental ability, as well as vocal ability."
— Don Ross, Sony recording artist
"An aura surrounds him of a quiet, shy and intelligent confidence and he immediately captures the attention ... One can tell he is genuinely in love with the music that he makes!"
— Jonathan Donald, The Mirror
"Went to Allen's to see the Duncan Cameron band. They were wonderful. The crowd was enthused!!"
— Caroline Hughey, Progress Place
"The mark of a truly great vocalist is the ability to move an audience without musical accompaniment. […] His full bodied, warm tenor is rich with emotion and is versatile enough to hold the interest of the listener with its vibrato and colorful inflections. […] Duncan's album […] is officially one of my favorites from last February. It exhibits a level of musicianship and sheer beauty that is undeniable and compelling whether you are a fan of traditional music or not."
— Damian Lethbridge, Oct 22, 2012, The Scope
"'Multi-instrumentalist' doesn't even come close to describing this young man's abilities. […] His dream has been to become a one-man Bard!! I'd say he has succeeded wonderfully. […] He has a very gentle persona with a good sense of humour, immediately bringing the audience in."
— Bob Cunningham, Feb 16, 2014, The Beat Magazine Online
About Duncan's solo CD, The Whistling Thief:
"As good as it gets! Amazing! Your arrangements, in some places, better than it gets. From the moment it started to play I got goose bumps. It's one of the best albums out there for sure!"
— Kevin Closs, singer & songwriter. Tower Bay Records
"I LOVE this CD!"
— Peter Crowheart, Program Director, World Music Radio, San Diego, CA.
"It's really brilliant! Wonderful music! Wonderful arrangements!"
— Pierre Schryer, Canadian Grand Masters Fiddle Champion & North American Fleadh Cheoil Fiddle Champion
"I happened to hear Duncan as a result of an exchange of CD's: Everlasting Voices, a compilation of stories from Ireland, for his Whistling Thief. I reckon I got the better deal! Such an accomplished and versatile musician! Extremely talented! I hope he lets me know if he is ever playing in Ireland!"
— Nuala Hayes, storyteller and collector, Dublin
About Fig For A Kiss, the band founded by Duncan and featuring his original compositions:
"Fig For A Kiss gave a stand out performance at the Goderich Celtic Roots [Festival] 2006. Even among a stellar international line up they truly shone."
— Warren Robinson, Artistic Director
"Tunes and songs arranged with imagination and delivered with lyricism and understated power. [Fig for a Kiss was] a huge hit at the 2002 Weekend in Paris!"
— Charlie Cares, Artistic Director
"I've been listening all morning to a beautiful new CD by Fig For A Kiss called Fallen Leaf … Sensational. You are all so amazing. Truly a collection to hold close to one's heart and be thankful that it was captured on CD. With no track that can go unloved, renewing devotion for tunes I've previously heard and introducing new ones as revelations. (MUST give special mention however to track no.3 - the Gentle Reproach set - it strikes me mute, breathless, heart beating faster, more alive, not caring if it never ends...) Thank you, thank you, thank you."
— H.F., Toronto, ON, fan
"[Fallen Leaf is] a masterpiece. Like cream, the quality of this recording rises to take its place among the best of recent Canadian Celtic releases. It's a thinking person's Celtic music, yet also grabs the heart on a fundamentally emotional level."
— Brent Santin, Musician, Cornwall, ON
About "Tunes for Musicians", a CD of instrumental music composed mostly by Duncan:
" Hi Duncan, I hope the world is treating you well. I was out for my morning constitutional today and listened (for the first time) all the way through your Tunes For Musicians. I've heard bits and pieces over the last few years but never actually played it from beginning to end – great stuff and great playing. You certainly captured the "soul" of the players that I recognised from around here. All the best, Fergus "
— Fergus O'Byrne of Ryan's Fancy, St. John's, NL
About Duncan Cameron as music teacher:
"I feel I have a great storehouse of information you have given me that will continue to keep me going for quite some time yet."
— Peggy Stewart, fiddle student, St. John's, NL
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Laura, Katie, Cathy Sudbury, ON
Jun 20 2017 5:05 PM
Duncan is a band all in one, whether he's one or three, just as enjoyable. He's unique....Love Laura, Katie, Cathy
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Former drug addict Charles Beech denies dealing crack and heroin in Malvern
By James Connell
A FORMER drug addict denied he was a dealer after police found crack cocaine and heroin inside his car.
Charles Beech admits possession of both class A drugs but denies any intent to supply them at his trial at Worcester Crown Court which began today claiming the drugs were for personal use.
The 54-year-old former support worker who previously lived with his mother in Madresfield stopped his Peugeot Partner van in Elgar Avenue, Malvern on July 26 last year. Special constable Samuel Long searched him and the van at around 12.55pm, describing the defendant as appearing 'stressed and anxious'.
Beech was arrested after the officer discovered £80 in cash and 19 wraps of drugs. These included 14 wraps of crack cocaine with a weight of 1.63g and an estimated value of between £140 and £280 and five wraps of heroin (366 milligrammes with a street value of around £50).
John Brotherton, prosecuting, said the drugs were found in the van's centre console under a cushion/pillow used by Beech's Staffordshire Bull Terrier.
He was heard by the officer to say 'I'm in trouble now' though Beech said he could not remember saying this.
Police also seized a mobile phone from Beech which received 52 missed calls over a two and a half hour period following his arrest.
A number of text messages were also received including some from friends and others who Beech said were drug addicts.
One text from someone saved as 'Crazy Dave' said: "How long now mate?" The prosecutor told the jury this was users wanting to know when they were getting their drugs from Beech. But Beech said in the witness box this was a response to a request he had made for somewhere to stay and they had wanted to know how long he would be staying. He told the jury he had been 'sofa surfing' at the time and had sent several texts to friends.
An independent drug specialist said the amount of drugs found could be either consistent with personal use for a drug user or with supply for a non-user.
In police interview Beech said he had bought the drugs from a man but did not know his name. He had smoked one of the rocks of crack while in his car in Malvern Link Common.
Beech was called as the only defence witness by his barrister, Charles Hamer. He told the jury he had 'scrounged' £250 from his mum to buy drugs, petrol and dog food, telling her he needed it for car insurance. The £80 found on him was the 'residue' of that cash and that drug addicts did not share or sell drugs but kept them for themselves. He said he had since paid his mother back all the money he borrowed out of his benefits and was no longer taking drugs. When he was using, the drugs he was discovered with would last him two to three days because he had a 'horrendous' habit.
Cross-examined my Mr Brotherton he was asked what 'Crazy Dave' meant by his texts, including one which said 'did he get off you?'
Beech said he did not know what the texts meant and added: "The guy is crazy. That's why they call him Crazy Dave."
But Mr Brotherton said: "He's crazy for something isn't he? What does he want? He calls you 19 times between 1.13pm and 3.19pm."
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Elon Musk, chief executive officer for Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX), speaks during the 67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. Musk's vision for building a self-sustaining city on Mars will require full rocket reusability, refueling the spacecraft in orbit and propellant production on the Red Planet. Photographer: Susana Gonzalez/Bloomberg via Getty Images
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Oroco Restates Resource Estimate On Cerro Prieto Project And Releases Results Of Preliminary Metallurgical Studies
VANCOUVER, British Columbia – (May 11, 2009) Oroco Resource Corp. (TSX-V:OCO) ("Oroco" or "the Company") is pleased to announce restated resource estimates on its 100% owned Cerro Prieto project as well as the results of preliminary metallurgical studies.
The Company previously released resource estimates (see January 27, 2009 News Release) based on gold equivalent cut offs which were calculated prior to the completion of metallurgical tests. In the opinion of the British Columbia Securities Commission, it was inadvisable to use gold equivalent cut offs because a portion of the resource was based on zinc and lead content in the oxide zone of the deposit and metallurgical tests with respect to zinc recovery had not yet been completed and, while the area of the higher grade gold and the higher grade zinc overlap, they are not totally coincident.
Having now received preliminary metallurgy demonstrating high percentage recoveries of gold (up to 91.5%) and zinc (up to 85.3%), Giroux Consultants Ltd. ("Giroux") has provided the Company with redefined resource estimates, first using gold cut offs and, second, using zinc cut-offs, as set out in the following tables. In the opinion of Giroux, these resource estimates indicate a potential open pit scenario. (For tables of resources at different cut off grades please refer to the NI 43-101 compliant amended technical report dated April 14, 2009 (the "Report") filed on Sedar).
RESOURCE ESTIMATES
A. Using a 0.50 g/t Gold Cut-off
ESTIMATED RESOURCES IN OXIDE ZONE
Category Tonnes
> 0.50 Au g/tCut-Off Au
(g/t) Ag
(g/t) Pb
(%) Zn
Indicated 7,450,000 1.24 12.8 0.41 1.04
Inferred 140,000 0.99 11.2 0.73 1.98
The following table shows gross contained metal within the estimated resources from the tables above. However, potentially recoverable amounts of each metal will be reduced by metallurgical and other recovery factors.
> Cut-Off Au
(ounces) Ag
(ounces) Zn
Indicated 7,450,000 297,000 3,066,300 170,765,900
Inferred 140,000 4,500 50,400 6,109,500
Correlation coefficients and plots for the various elements indicate that, while overlapping, the higher grade gold and zinc zones are not completely correlated. As a result, the resource estimates using a gold cut-off do not include all higher grade zinc blocks. Therefore, Giroux has calculated separate resource estimates using a zinc cut-off as set out in the following tables As the zinc cut-off resource estimates contain many of the same blocks as included in the gold cut-off estimates, the zinc cut-off estimates should not be added to the gold cut-off resource estimates.
B. Using a 0.50% Zinc Cut-off
> 0.50% Zn Cut-Off Au
Indicated 20,440,000 0.43 8.7 0.38 1.20
Inferred 6,290,000 0.13 14.5 0.30 1.04
Indicated 20,440,000 282,600 5,717,400 540,597,100
Inferred 6,290,000 26,300 2,932,400 144,176,900
The Company retained SGS de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. ("SGS"), under the direction of the Company's consultant, Mr. Art Winckers of Arthur H. Winckers and Associates ("Winkers") to conduct a preliminary metallurgical study on sample rejects from drill holes CP009 and CP019, two holes that are considered to be representative of the deposit.
SGS was asked to deliver results for precious metal extraction using a cyanide leach and for zinc extraction using a sulphuric acid leach. Highlights of the results of the tests include
Gold – using a grind size of 80% minus 200 mesh and a NaCN concentration of 3 g/l extracted an average of 91.5% of the gold and 35% of the silver over 6 tests in a 96 hour leach.
Gold – using the minus 10 mesh fraction and a 0.25 g/l sodium cyanide concentration on an overall composite sample resulted in 85% gold extraction and 19.7% silver extraction within less than 48 hours.
Zinc – using a grind size of 80% minus 200 mesh, and a sulphuric acid addition of 31 kg/t extracted an average of 64% of the zinc and 13% of the silver in a 6 hour leach. Winckers noted that the relatively low recovery was probably a result of the short leach time.
Zinc – using the minus 10 mesh fraction on an overall composite sample and a sulphuric acid addition of 35.8 kg/t resulted in an 85.3% zinc extraction and a 13.0% silver extraction within less than 72 hours.
Lead – lead was not recoverable above 10% in any of the tests attempted.
Winckers concluded that: "The results of these very preliminary leach tests are viewed as promising considering that high zinc and gold extractions were obtained with low lixiviant additions that are not considered to be optimized."
The 85.3% zinc recovery using only 35.8 kg/t of sulphuric acid indicates the lack of problematic carbonate rock and silicate minerals in the Cerro Prieto Project. Most producing zinc oxide deposits are in carbonate hosts and many also contain zinc silicate minerals. As zinc is extracted using sulphuric acid, and carbonate rock neutralizes sulphuric acid, extraction of zinc in carbonate hosts requires either a very high amount of sulphuric acid (up to 200 kg/t) to digest both the carbonate and the zinc or a very costly alternative method to reduce the carbonate rock prior to extraction of the zinc. Zinc silicates are also difficult to extract requiring either very high rates of acid use or other, very costly, alternate techniques. The preliminary zinc extraction rates achieved indicate that zinc silicates are also not a problem in the Cerro Prieto mineralization.
With respect to the positive metallurgical tests and the restated resource, Ken Thorsen, President and CEO of Oroco, states: "We are pleased with the recoveries established for gold and zinc in the preliminary metallurgical studies, particularly given the significant zinc values in the gold rich upper part of the structure which is being modeled as an open pittable resource. Looking forward, we are initially focusing on increasing the oxide gold resource and on the development of a potential cost efficient open pit operation that will extract not just the estimated gold cut-off resource, but the additional portion of the estimated zinc cut-off resource not included in the gold cut-off estimate."
The Company intends to continue the metallurgical testing and has a consultant preparing a preliminary assessment that will initially focus on open pit mining of the oxide gold resource. The results of these activities will assist in determining a plan going forward on the established resource.
The Company is also planning to drill the remaining 650 meters of strike length of the mineralized zone at the north end of the property where trenching results and drill hole CP023 have established the continuation of the mineralized zone. The initial program will focus on expanding the oxide gold resource and will total approximately 8,000 meters. An additional 2,000 meters of drilling are planned to test the deeper sulphide mineralization.
Mr. Giroux, of Giroux Consultants Ltd., and Duncan Bain, of Duncan Bain Consulting Ltd., the authors of the Report, have read and approved the contents of this News Release. The resource estimates are classified as Indicated Mineral Resources and Inferred Mineral Resources, consistent with the CIM definitions referred to in NI 43-101. These estimates are filed in a technical report, compliant with NI 43-101, on SEDAR. Mineral resources, which are not mineral reserves, have not demonstrated economic viability. Oroco is not aware of any environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other issues, which may materially affect the estimate of mineral resources.
Kenneth R. Thorsen, B.Sc., P. Geo., is a director and officer of the company and is a 'qualified person' for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Properties of the Canadian Securities Administrators and has verified the data (including sampling, analytical and test data) and prepared or supervised the preparation of the information contained in this news release.
Mr. Ken Thorsen, President and CEO
kthorsen@orocoresourcecorp.com


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Diocese of Elphin
Contact Elphin Award Office
Find out moreApplication & other materials
The Pope John Paul II Award
The Pope John Paul II Award encourages you to go beyond your comfort zone on a journey of self-discovery. It challenges you to give of your time, your talents, your intellect, and your social skills for the well-being of others and for the Glory of God."
The Pope John Paul II Award enables participants to take an active part in the life of their Church - in the life of their community and society. It also enables young people become more aware of the teaching and role of the Catholic Church in the world and to engage at a deep level with Christ.
The Award is committed to helping young people enhance their spiritual, physical, emotional and social development through participation in school, parish and community activities.
A message from the Bishop of Elphin
I sincerely welcome the Pope John Paul II Award initiative to the Diocese of Elphin. This initiative invites young people to participate in the life of their Church and of their community and indeed to live out their faith each day. It also gives young people the opportunity to bear witness to their faith in the parish community.
The Pope John Paul II Award engages young people in the social, pastoral and liturgical life of the parish and invites them eventually to provide a written account of their activities.
Our Catholic Church in Ireland today faces ongoing challenges from forces with huge resources. Our prayer life and our participation in the life of the Church will bring us the power of the Holy Spirit - the greatest resource of all. With the power of the Holy Spirit we can confront any challenge and cope with any cross.
I thank God that our young people are so willing to participate in the life of our diocese. I acknowledge especially their much appreciated and admired participation in our annual pilgrimage to Lourdes. I invite our young people to participate in this inspired initiative of the Pope John Paul II Award.
I also wish to put on record the gratitude of Elphin Diocese and indeed of the Irish Church to the Knights of St Columbanus for this inspired initiative. The Knights are covering all the associated costs.
+ Christopher Jones
Bishop of Elphin
The Award in the Diocese of Elphin
There are 4 Awards - Gold, Silver, Bronze & Papal Cross
Each Award is completed over a 16 month period beginning at the start of the academic year.
Awards are earned by taking part in parish and social activities – 1 hour per week over 8, 14, 20 or 26 weeks.
Gold AwardSilver AwardBronze AwardPapal Cross Award
Diocese of Elphin Award Top-Up Suggestions
Award Top-Ups are given in recognition of the extra activities that Award participants are already involved in.
Top-Ups will go towards the total number of hours an individual has to complete.
Papal Cross: 7.5 hours
Gold: 6 hours
Silver: 4.5 hours
Bronze: 3 hours
Top-Ups can be achieved in a number of ways, for example:
Each year many people from the Dublin Archdiocese travel to Lourdes in September with sick people from the dioceses. These people need special care while in Lourdes and volunteers are always needed to give them that care. It may be pushing their wheelchair or just accompanying them. Working in Lourdes with the diocesan groups can be part of this Award.
Diocesan Youth Activities
On a number of occasions during the year, the Office of Youth Ministry will organise youth activities such as participation in the diocesan pilgrimage to Knock, Knock Youth Summer Festival, other regional and national Catholic Youth Events, Youth Retreat Days or other pilgrimage activities. Participation in these activities can be part of the Pope John Paul II Award.
Humanitarian Trips
Many third level students undertake humanitarian trips to Third World countries during their summer break. These trips can also provide an opportunity for Top-Ups for the Pope John Paul II Award.
World Youth Day is an international festival of Catholic faith organised every three years. Young people who travel to this wonderful event and participate in the preparation programme will be eligible for an Award Top-Up.
There may be other activities that you are involved in that are not included here but may be relevant, if so please contact the Pope John Paul II Award Committee for approval at Elphin Youth Ministry, St. Mary's, Temple Street, Sligo.
The Award handbook explains in detail how the Award is run and who is responsible for running the Award in your diocese.
Diocese of Elphin Award Handbook
The following forms are required to be completed by each Award participant. Your Award leader will be able to assist you with any questions you have.
Participants Application Form
Reflection Guidelines
Reflection Template
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On Wednesday, 24 October 2018 the diocese of Elphin held their Annual Pope John Paul II Award ... read more
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On Thursday, 25 October 2017 the diocese of Elphin held their Annual Pope John Paul II Award ... read more
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France is pushing forward with a 'GAFA' (Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon) tax on technology companies that will come into effect on January 1st, 2019.
After plans for an EU levy collapsed, France has pushed ahead and the government forecasts it will bring in some €500 million.
French Minister of the Economy Bruno Lemaire said the tax will not be limited to annual revenues, as was set out in the EU directive, but will be extended to ad revenues, to platforms and the sale of personal data.
The French government also added it won't give up on its original EU plan, and still hopes to have it in place before the end of March. It will be conferring with those countries still reluctant over the tax, such as Ireland, which hosts the European headquarters of a number of technology companies including Google.
France and Germany have been working together to defend a 3 per cent tax on EU ad sales that could start in 2021.
The financial boost from the GAFA tax is intended to help France to finance the social measures announced to pacify the discontent after the so-called 'Gilets Jaunes' protests, whose cost is estimated to be €10 billion.


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BENTON ADVERTISEMENT
Sheriff charges man with witness tampering
BENTON—The Yates County Sheriff's Office has charged Richard A. Regan II, 67, 10558 E. Lake Road, Hammondsport, with fourth degree witness tampering in his son's trial.
According to authorities, Regan was at the Benton town court during jury selection for his son's trial April 6, 2011. The sheriff's report said the son, Richard A. Regan III, was on trial for allegedly driving while intoxicated (DWI) in March of last year.
Senior Investigator Mike Christensen said the elder Regan allegedly discussed the case with a prosecution witness and requested him to change his statement. However, the trial was never held April 6. The report said the court was unable to select enough jurors, so the charges are still pending and the trial was scheduled to be held at a later date.
Christensen said Regan's conversation was reported to the Yates County District Attorney's Office, who requested the sheriff's office investigate. He added that investigation resulted in the elder Regan being charged. The report said he was issued a ticket to appear in Benton court at a later date.
According to the sheriff's report at the time, the younger Regan was pulled over March 31, 2010 on Pre-Emption Road. Authorities said the sheriff's department received a complaint about sparks coming from beneath the vehicle. The report said Regan was found to be intoxicated, arraigned in Milo Town Court, and remanded to Yates County Jail.
Regan III is a former Geneva police officer.


July 1st is an important day – In Canada it's cause for celebration because it's Canada Day!
What better way to celebrate your Canadian allegiance than a fun tutorial to make a Canadian Flag pallet. If you have a camp, a house on the lake or even space in your front garden this is a creative piece that withstands the elements and showcases your Canadian pride.
1 can red spray paint or small can red paint – We chose a rustic red vs. fire engine for a more country feel. But any red will work.
1. Wipe down your pallet – we used our kitchen broom for a quick sweep down.
2. In a well ventilated, outdoor area, spray paint your entire pallet red. Let it dry until it's dry to the touch.
3. Free hand or print out a maple leaf we used this as our guide, maple leaf – you'll need an 8×10 (or larger, your choice) maple leaf template.
4. Cut out your maple leaf and place it on the center of your pallet. Our pallet was 7 boards across, so we placed the leaf in the center of the 3 middle boards. Place tape on the back of your leaf and place it on the board.
5. Spray paint your middle three boards, over the leaf template white. Let air dry.
6. Once dry to the touch, peel up your leaf template.
You now have a pallet Canadian flag to enjoy!


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Q: Android paint/draw path with transparent background Im my drawing app, when I draw path it appears in a black square, but should not be so, please enlighten me. This is my code an a screenshot: http://tinypic.com/r/2d9cuhl/8
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    drawPaint.setColor(paintColor);
    drawPaint.setAntiAlias(true);
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    drawPaint.setStrokeJoin(Paint.Join.ROUND);
    drawPaint.setStrokeCap(Paint.Cap.ROUND);
    drawPaint.setXfermode(new PorterDuffXfermode(PorterDuff.Mode.SRC_IN));
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A: Maybe I was not understood correctly, but I found the answer to my question, for who have this problem:  needs to disable hardware acceleration in manifest or just in the view you draw. More Here
For Activity in manifest.xml:
<activity android:hardwareAccelerated="false" />
For a specific view  only:
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A: this may help you
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    mClear.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener()
    {
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        {
            Log.v("log_tag", "Panel Cleared");
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    });

    mGetSign.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener()
    {
        public void onClick(View v)
        {
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        }
    });

    mCancel.setOnClickListener(new OnClickListener()
    {
        public void onClick(View v)
        {
            Log.v("log_tag", "Panel Canceled");
            Bundle b = new Bundle();
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            Intent intent = new Intent();
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            setResult(RESULT_OK,intent);
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        }
    });

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    Log.w("GetSignature", "onDestory");
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    private static final float STROKE_WIDTH = 5f;
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    private float lastTouchX;
    private float lastTouchY;
    private final RectF dirtyRect = new RectF();

    public signature(Context context, AttributeSet attrs)
    {
        super(context, attrs);
        paint.setAntiAlias(true);
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        paint.setStyle(Paint.Style.STROKE);
        paint.setStrokeJoin(Paint.Join.ROUND);
        paint.setStrokeWidth(12);

    }
    @Override
    protected void onSizeChanged(int w, int h, int oldw, int oldh) {
        super.onSizeChanged(w, h, oldw, oldh);
        mBitmap = Bitmap.createBitmap(w, h, Bitmap.Config.ARGB_8888);
        mCanvas = new Canvas(mBitmap);
    }

    public void save()
    {

            mContent.draw(mCanvas);
            ByteArrayOutputStream bs = new ByteArrayOutputStream();
            mBitmap.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.PNG, 50, bs);
            Intent intent = new Intent();
            intent.putExtra("byteArray", bs.toByteArray());
            setResult(1, intent);
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    }

    public void clear()
    {
        path.reset();
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    }

    @Override
    protected void onDraw(Canvas canvas)
    {
        canvas.drawBitmap(mBitmap, 0, 0, mBitmapPaint);
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    }

    @Override
    public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event)
    {
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        case MotionEvent.ACTION_MOVE:

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            {
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        lastTouchX = eventX;
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    }

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New World Order is the term we use to describe the one world government and one world religion that the Bible predicts in Revelation 13. However, there is nothing new about the push for a one world system. The idea goes all the way back to the Tower of Babel and the empire of Babylon.
For years, many theologians have wrongly taught that the United States is not mentioned in Bible prophecy. This new film, Babylon USA, will demonstrate that the United States is the key player in creating the New World Order that will put the Antichrist into power.


Relying on disconnected IT systems to price billions of gallons of petroleum products every day was a daunting, manual task for this oil company. "With PROS, we can now analyze the relationship between our prices and competitor prices and how the changes in each will affect demands throughout the day," says a company spokesperson. And that's proving to be game-changing for this company's bottom line.


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After years of anticipation, a new version of the Nintendo Switch is finally here. The Nintendo Switch OLED model is exactly what it sounds like — a Switch with an upgraded OLED display — but it also brings a number of other promising upgrades to Nintendo's hybrid games console.
The Nintendo Switch OLED is launching on Oct. 8 for $349, and is available for preorder now. Here's where to buy the new system, and how it stacks up to the existing Switch and Switch Lite.
The Nintendo Switch OLED model is available for preorder now in white and neon at most major retailers, including Best Buy and GameStop. As has been the case with PS5 restocks and Xbox Series X restocks, we expect the new Nintendo Switch to sell out fast, so make sure to bookmark the links below and check them frequently if you miss out the first time around.
Based on our experience with the PS5 and Xbox Series X, you'll have to exercise some patience and refresh often if you don't see the option to buy right away. Best Buy and Walmart have their own unique queue systems in which new stock usually gets released every few minutes, while consoles often randomly pop in and out on other stores. As we do with all highly coveted tech gadgets, we recommend making accounts and saving your payment info on the above retailers' websites, which can save you precious seconds when trying to check out.
As its name suggests, the biggest change to the new Nintendo Switch is its 7-inch OLED display, which is both larger and more advanced than the 6.2 and 5.5-inch LCD screens on the Switch and Switch Lite, respectively.
OLED screens are designed to deliver deeper blacks and more vibrant colors than standard LCD displays, as each pixel is individually controlled. In our testing of various TVs, laptops and phones with OLED, we've found these types of screens to deliver a really nice boost in color and contrast. As such, we're eager to see how titles such as Metroid Dread and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild look on the new model.
Plus: Why the Nintendo Switch is still the best console you can buy
It's worth noting that while the new Switch display uses OLED, it still carries the same 720p resolution as previous versions. So while colors may pop a bit more, you won't necessarily notice a finer level of detail while exploring Hyrule or jumping around the Mushroom Kingdom.
A fancy new OLED screen isn't all the new Nintendo Switch has going for it. The OLED model has a wider adjustable kickstand that spans the entire back of the system and allows for multiple viewing angles, which is a nice step up from the small and somewhat flimsy stand on the base Switch model. There's also a built-in Ethernet port for those who want to use wired internet for the best possible connection when duking it out online in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate or Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
The Switch OLED comes with 64GB of onboard storage for digital game downloads, which is double the 32GB you get on the Switch and Switch Lite. Nintendo also says the S
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namespace ash {
namespace network_diagnostics {

namespace {

// TODO(https://crbug.com/1164001): remove when migrated to namespace ash.
namespace mojom = ::chromeos::network_diagnostics::mojom;

const int kNoProblemDelayMs = 100;
const int kHighLatencyDelayMs = 550;
const int kVeryHighLatencyDelayMs = 1050;

}  // namespace

class ArcHttpRoutineTest : public ::testing::Test {
 public:
  ArcHttpRoutineTest() {}

  ArcHttpRoutineTest(const ArcHttpRoutineTest&) = delete;
  ArcHttpRoutineTest& operator=(const ArcHttpRoutineTest&) = delete;
  ~ArcHttpRoutineTest() override = default;

  void CompareResult(
      mojom::RoutineVerdict expected_verdict,
      const std::vector<mojom::ArcHttpProblem>& expected_problems,
      mojom::RoutineResultPtr result) {
    EXPECT_EQ(expected_verdict, result->verdict);
    EXPECT_EQ(expected_problems, result->problems->get_arc_http_problems());
    run_loop_.Quit();
  }

 protected:
  void RunRoutine(mojom::RoutineVerdict expected_routine_verdict,
                  const std::vector<mojom::ArcHttpProblem>& expected_problems) {
    arc_http_routine_->RunRoutine(
        base::BindOnce(&ArcHttpRoutineTest::CompareResult, weak_ptr(),
                       expected_routine_verdict, expected_problems));
    run_loop_.Run();
  }

  void SetUpRoutine(arc::mojom::ArcHttpTestResult result) {
    // Set up the fake NetworkInstance service.
    fake_net_instance_ = std::make_unique<arc::FakeNetInstance>();
    fake_net_instance_->set_http_test_result(result);

    // Set up routine with fake NetworkInstance service.
    arc_http_routine_ = std::make_unique<ArcHttpRoutine>();
    arc_http_routine_->set_net_instance_for_testing(fake_net_instance_.get());
  }

  base::WeakPtr<ArcHttpRoutineTest> weak_ptr() {
    return weak_factory_.GetWeakPtr();
  }

 private:
  content::BrowserTaskEnvironment task_environment_;
  base::RunLoop run_loop_;
  std::unique_ptr<ArcHttpRoutine> arc_http_routine_;
  std::unique_ptr<arc::FakeNetInstance> fake_net_instance_;
  base::WeakPtrFactory<ArcHttpRoutineTest> weak_factory_{this};
};

TEST_F(ArcHttpRoutineTest, TestNoProblem) {
  arc::mojom::ArcHttpTestResult result;
  result.is_successful = true;
  result.status_code = net::HttpStatusCode::HTTP_NO_CONTENT;
  result.duration_ms = kNoProblemDelayMs;

  SetUpRoutine(result);
  RunRoutine(mojom::RoutineVerdict::kNoProblem, {});
}

TEST_F(ArcHttpRoutineTest, TestHttpRequestFailed) {
  arc::mojom::ArcHttpTestResult result;
  result.is_successful = false;

  SetUpRoutine(result);
  RunRoutine(mojom::RoutineVerdict::kProblem,
             {mojom::ArcHttpProblem::kFailedHttpRequests});
}

TEST_F(ArcHttpRoutineTest, TestBadStatusCode) {
  arc::mojom::ArcHttpTestResult result;
  result.is_successful = true;
  result.status_code = net::HttpStatusCode::HTTP_BAD_REQUEST;
  result.duration_ms = kNoProblemDelayMs;

  SetUpRoutine(result);
  RunRoutine(mojom::RoutineVerdict::kProblem,
             {mojom::ArcHttpProblem::kFailedHttpRequests});
}

TEST_F(ArcHttpRoutineTest, TestHighLatency) {
  arc::mojom::ArcHttpTestResult result;
  result.is_successful = true;
  result.status_code = net::HttpStatusCode::HTTP_NO_CONTENT;
  result.duration_ms = kHighLatencyDelayMs;

  SetUpRoutine(result);
  RunRoutine(mojom::RoutineVerdict::kProblem,
             {mojom::ArcHttpProblem::kHighLatency});
}

TEST_F(ArcHttpRoutineTest, TestVeryHighLatency) {
  arc::mojom::ArcHttpTestResult result;
  result.is_successful = true;
  result.status_code = net::HttpStatusCode::HTTP_NO_CONTENT;
  result.duration_ms = kVeryHighLatencyDelayMs;

  SetUpRoutine(result);
  RunRoutine(mojom::RoutineVerdict::kProblem,
             {mojom::ArcHttpProblem::kVeryHighLatency});
}

}  // namespace network_diagnostics
}  // namespace ash

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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DAR Targets Myth-Guided Beliefs
A new exhibit opens Friday at the DAR Museum in Washington that promises to make our early American ancestors far less interesting.
"People were shorter then." "This is a 'Chippendale,' chair, named after the furniture maker who designed it." "George Washington personally gave this set of china to this family." Chances are, if you have visited a museum or historic house, you have heard one of these statements or something very similar. The DAR Museum exhibition "Myth or Truth? Stories We've Heard About Early America," which runs from October 6, 2006 - March 31, 2007, examines these types of statements and the reliability of history through word-of-mouth.
Some early American myths prove to be so lasting that they even repeat themselves in the context of contemporary society. Marvel at the tiny waist of a 19th century corset and your guide may tell you "some women had their lowest ribs removed surgically to achieve the fashionably thin waist." It may almost sound believable to you because you "heard Cher did it!" [Link]
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The aptly named "Positivity Blog" recently had a rather compelling overview of Bruce Lee, Productivity Guru.
Like our own dear Merlin, Mr. Lee was from the Bay Area and took a lifelong interest in the fundamental rules underlying systems; unlike Mr. Mann, Bruce Lee could break Chuck Norris in half but never once listened to Zen Arcade.
If you want to improve your life then it's tempting to want to add more.
Adding more thoughts and thinking things over for the 111th time may create a sense of security. It's also a good way to procrastinate and to avoid taking that leap you know you should take. And the more you think, the harder it gets to act.
grant lives in a palatial suburban estate in West Palm Beach, Florida, surrounded by chickens, dogs, cats, children and semi-animate piles of clutter. Older, irregular writings on various topics can be found at Flying Fists, although lately he spends more time trying to get people to join him recording songs of discovery (and reading the latest weird science headlines) at The Guild of Scientific Troubadours.
He is an Aquarius, a vayu/kapha body type with a tendency to stagnant liver heat, and remembers when the internet was just a bunch of UFO enthusiasts and HAM radio nuts dialing up to local BBSes to post on something called FIDOnet.
His day job is writing about unexplained phenomena for Sun, a magazine that has yet to catch up with FIDOnet's amazing technological breakthrough, but can be found on dead trees in supermarkets nationwide.


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Review – Battle Ground by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files #17)
By Beth TablerOctober 8, 202010 Comments
We start Battle Ground on a boat coming away from Demonsreach...
"Abruptly there was a crunching sound, squeals of protest from the Water Beetle's hull and superstructure, and the boat went from moving slowly to not moving at all in the space of several seconds… It was thick, rubbery, pulsing, living limb, deep red-purple in color, covered in leathery, wart shaped nodules and lines with toothed suckers… a great, faintly luminous eye glimmered up at me through the waters of Lake Michigan. A colossal squid. A Kraken."―
Jim Butcher, Battle Ground
THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET SERIOUS FOR HARRY DRESDEN, CHICAGO'S ONLY PROFESSIONAL WIZARD, in the next entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files.
Harry has faced terrible odds before. He has a long history of fighting enemies above his weight class. The Red Court of vampires. The fallen angels of the Order of the Blackened Denarius. The Outsiders.
But this time it's different. A being more powerful and dangerous on an order of magnitude beyond what the world has seen in a millennium is coming. And she's bringing an army. The Last Titan has declared war on the city of Chicago, and has come to subjugate humanity, obliterating any who stand in her way.
Harry's mission is simple but impossible: Save the city by killing a Titan. And the attempt will change Harry's life, Chicago, and the mortal world forever.
There is fighting, and then there is what happened in Jim Butcher's Battle Ground, the latest addition to the Harry Dresden universe. Unlike the other books in the Dresden file universe, Battle Ground does not have a beginning, middle, and end. Battle Ground is, instead, the high note in an exciting crescendo that started during Peace Talks and is finishing with a bang. In actuality, Peace Talks/Battle Ground is one long single-story too long to be in one book. A gift to his readers after it being so long since the last story.
We start in Battle Ground on a boat coming away from Demonsreach. The city of Chicago is under attack from a mashup of Fomor King Corb, Listen, and the Last Titan Ethniu. Under any circumstances, any of these foes would fill a Dresden novel. As it stands, we have all three battling against the acordees. All enemies and friends are digging deep within themselves to pull out all the magical stops. It is the witching hour, the best time for gathering energies, and Chicago is swirling with a combination of fear and battle lust." Apocolypses always kick off at the witching hour."
All the cities inhabitants are on the edge of their seats, waiting for the final moment, the one last thing that will send everyone to battle. Whether that is battle lust or resignation at their fate, the city holds its breath.
Harry, after depositing his brother on Demonsreach, and the island accepting it's newest charge. Harry and a cadre of allies are frantically sailing Thomas's little boat, The Water Beetle, back to Chicago. Chicago is blacked out. The buildings of downtown look like dark and menacing jagged cliffs. The only light is the light of fires raging out of control and candlelight in the windows floating like stars in the black skyscrapers.
This squabble with the Kraken happens in the first five pages of the book. And this is relatively slow and stately compared to what happens in the rest of the novel. After Harry meets with the Kraken, the Fomor forces rise out of Lake Michigan's cold waters to start the battle. In many ways, I think Battle Ground is the denouement of the series's first 18 books. Butcher has played the long game here. Foes, friends, and allies are brought forth in a tremendous mythological battleground.
Characters you would not have paid much attention to in previous books come out of the woodwork and show their real metal. I'll give you a small preview with the character Major General Toot Toot Minimus. We have met and dealt with Toot Toot on many occasions. "Major General Toot-Toot Minimus resembles a glowing violet comet more than anything else as he approached in a low-pitched buzz of dragonfly wings." He is a wee folk, small, almost childlike in stature with the silvery wings of a dragonfly. Nearly too cute in representation to be anything menacing. Especially when standing shoulder to shoulder to the Black Court and Fomor. You will think that until the wee folk come out to do battle, and the sky lights up as if it is full of deranged Christmas lights.
Do not under any circumstances discount the little guy.
There is a reason why wee folk has survived as long as they have. The Wee Folk respect the hell out of Harry and love pizza. Perfect reasons to go to war, and there are a lot of them. And they are in everything, as fast and hummingbirds and as gentle as porcupines. They could poke your eye out before you had a chance to blink.
Theme wise, there are two ideas worth talking about that permeate the novel and color each of the exquisitely orchestrated battle scenes. Firstly, for Harry, this book is about compartmentalizing and conquering. Battle Ground plays on his unique strengths of mental toughness, ones that Harry has wrought from a lifetime of mental exercises and the practice of harnessing his will.
Throughout this novel, he will watch and experience great horrors. He can either break and crack, folding under the massive strain, or be who he is and do what he must. Dresden has to take that pain, anguish, and horror that he feels and shove it into a little compartment in his mind and move forward. He does this not to run from the pain because his experiences are worthy of that pain. It would be a coward's way out otherwise. It is heroic in the reading and what I think to be the most challenging thing Harry has ever had to do. But if he is going to move forward, he must.
The second theme is that, as I mentioned earlier, do not underestimate the little guy. Harry is a little dude in the cosmic scheme of things. He is a mid-grade fighter, less knowledgeable and skilled as some, but in most situations where he is fitting people or things in his weight class, he can handle himself. But outside his weight class, things become a bit more complicated.
Sometimes you do not need a lot of power to overcome; you need a persistent personality and the will to keep going. You see that in Harry, in Butters, in Sanya, Murphy, the week folk, and the wolves. You see that in all the cosmically lower characters throughout the novel. I wish I could tell you what will happen instead of eluding to it, but Battle Ground is not that kind of story. I would spoil the sheer magnitude of what these characters face and how everything plays out in this massive war of mythological creatures with one slip of the tongue.
Pacing wise, this is unlike any Harry Dresden book I have ever read. It is relentless. It beats you, swipes you to the side, and then beats you again. And, in a moment when you thought you were safe, some incredible creature comes forward to show you how minuscule and insignificant you are. They break your will, they break your heart, and then eventually they break your body. Harry falls and rises from one moment to the next, relying heavily on the mantle to keep him going.
If he were an ordinary human, he would have died in the first five pages of the story. Probably from the mental trauma alone.
Also, Butcher is not one for subtleties. By the end of this story, there is some resolution, but Butcher is a magician. While you were looking at one thing, he wallops you with what starts as a future plot in the next book. Even though Battleground is, in a lot of ways, the ending of much of the previous story arcs, it is the beginning of Harry's second chapter. It is going strong, and if that ending told me anything, it is that Harry's foes, those close to him and those keeping their distance, are going to come back and bite his ass. And I am here for it.
Battle Ground is an urban fantasy done at its best. Indeed it is the bar in which other authors should strive to. Harry is everything I would want in my wizard from Chicago. And I cannot wait till the next book is out so that I can dive in and read it in one day like I did this one.
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Elizabeth Tabler runs Beforewegoblog and is constantly immersed in fantasy stories. She was at one time an architect but divides her time now between her family in Portland, Oregon, and as many book worlds as she can get her hands on. She is also a huge fan of Self Published fantasy and is on Team Qwillery as a judge for SPFBO5. You will find her with a coffee in one hand and her iPad in the other. Find her on: Goodreads / Instagram / Pinterest / Twitter
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This book destroyed me 😭😭😭😭
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