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Illogic :: Autopilot
Steve 'Flash' Juon October 20, 2020
"Trying to stand out amongst these mannequins as a man again"
Autopilot (Retail Version Digital Only) by Illogic
Recently a fellow writer whose name I'll omit because it's irrelevant to the point I'm making cautioned me about "being overly enthusiastic" when I gave "Felt 4 U" by Slug & MURS a 10 out of 10 across the board. In their view I had not taken the time to let the album marinate and was too quick to give it a score that indicated a timeless classic. Now to say I wasn't enthusiastic about the album would be a lie. Past experience has taught me that both artists deliver finely crafted rap music, individually OR collectively, and as a writer awash in a sea of mediocre music it's easy to get your hopes up for the first island on the horizon. I still feel the album ultimately merited the score it received though — not for being an oasis in a desert — but for being a SCENIC oasis with sparkling fresh water, a lush canopy of trees and a lyrically pleasant hammock to rest my ears in.
"Let's make sure our seeds fan out
and realize that our culture's where we need to start a revolution
Seek solutions found in the creases of unity
Embrace the challenges, seeing problems as opportunities"
These words from Jawhar Glass b/k/a Illogic on "The Depth (K.I.M.)" from his new album "Autopilot" are another example of refreshing artistry, the kind I have come to expect from him on one album after another. Mr. Glass does not simply churn out music on an assembly line, inserting cliches into each beat as it passes by him, releasing products just to ensure consumers have something to buy. It may take two to three years for a new Illogic album to arrive, but you can be assured when it comes that he has thought about every word on it carefully. Therein lies the clever irony of a song whose title includes the acronym "Keep It Moving" — Illogic does just that but at his own speed. His call for unity in and outside the rap community is well considered and not offered lightly. "It's time to show 'em what we about/let's show the work of our hands and stop running our mouth."
We live in interesting times for albums such as these. Ignorance is valued above truth. The dehydrated will reject a glass of water, calling it "fake news" and refusing to drink from it, even knowing they will die of thirst. They would sooner fill a tall glass with sand, proclaim it delicious, and down it whole to speed up their demise. Branding a rapper "intellectual" is almost akin to slapping them with a scarlet letter to be publicly shamed. "How dare you look down your nose at us? How dare you lord your knowledge over our heads? If I choose to drink the sand, who are you to scorn me, you holier than thou motherfucker?" It reminds me of an old comedy bit from Chris Rock about getting a college degree.
It's in this light that I realize rap criticism has been turned on its very head. If I tell you that "Autopilot" has beautiful music and intricately constructed lyrics, there's just as good a chance you'll reject it as embrace it. This isn't exactly a new phenomenon though. When I was in my teens and 20's the anti-intellectual crowd scorned "backpacker music," as though the mere act of carrying a Walkman or CD player, some spare batteries, a few choice albums and a couple books around with you could identify someone whose musical choices were elitist. Perhaps the stereotype is true. I probably had Aceyalone and Organized Konfusion in mine, although they would have been side by side with Mobb Deep and OutKast — but who gets to decide what's "smart" and what's "too smart" for a rap fan to listen to anyway?
"There's a fine line between evidence and truth"
Like so much of Illogic's catalogue "Aphextwin" is a challenge to listeners. It's not just because the production is as electronic and experimental as the 1990's EDM producer it references. It's not because Jawhar Glass refuses to dumb down his raps to an arbitrarily low common denominator. It's not because there are no bitches and hoes — no wait, it IS because there are no bitches and hoes. This isn't music to listen to casually. It's not going to placate you or put your mind at ease. "Autopilot" is purposefully opaque. You're going to have to pay attention to what Illogic has to say, and if that's a turn off for you, then I've definitely turned you away at this point. The introduction to "Conquer the Climb!" might bring you back though.
"It's not necessary for the audience to know every detail. It's actually more helpful to create an object that for everybody it has meaning. But, the things I create are not the things. They are the time that the people at the shows spend in the company of the things. So it's time that you are making really. Time perceived by an audience."
I don't know the name of the lady speaking (Mr. Glass will probably tell me later on) but her point is an excellent summary of "Autopilot" whether intended to be or not. It's only 33 minutes long, but it is time well spent. You will come away from the experience having experienced that time, having lived in that moment, and having been enriched by taking the time to be in that moment. "Come along for the ride" quips Illogic on "Canvas" featuring Blueprint and Supastition. I agree. This is a ride worth going on. No one is going to hand you a glass of sand and tell you to drink your fill. In a time of lying liars and the lies they tell, the only thing Illogic has to offer you is a well crafted, truthful, thoughtful album. Refresh yourself with his truth.
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There's a pretty sweet event coming up in February: Tropical Nights: Boots in the Sand. Not only is it an awesome vacation at the oceanfront Hard Rock Riviera Hotel Maya in Mexico, but you also get to see live shows from Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer, and have a chance to hang out with them as well. It's pretty sweet. You can purchase tickets to the event here, but we're also going to be giving away ten trips to our listeners! For your chance to win, enter here.
Since we're giving away ten trips, I thought I'd make a list of the top ten reasons that I want to go to Tropical Nights: Boots in the Sand.
I want to see Jana Kramer in a swimsuit. Ladies, you get Brantley Gilbert.
I believe "all inclusive" is another way of saying "open bar," and I won't even have to sit through a wedding to get to it!
The ocean. Lakes are nice, but nothing compares to the Pacific Ocean. If you've never been, you're missing out.
Awesome shows: Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Brantley Gilbert and Jana Kramer are each putting on their own headline concert. If that doesn't sound amazing to you, you must not like country music. Why are you even here?
I'm really white. Also, my skin is pale. I need to work on my tan. What better place to do that than Mexico?
Speaking of Mexico, I've never been! The only foreign country I've been to is Canada, and we all know that doesn't really count. I want to go just to say that I'm a super cool world traveler!
Food. I love food way too much. It's going to be amazing here, especially the authentic Mexican dishes.
Hanging out with the artists. You actually have the opportunity to meet and participate in activities with all the artists. Because of my job, I'm looking forward to getting to interview them all, but who doesn't want to have a beer with Billy Currington?
Warm weather. This all takes place in February, so I'm sure I'll be beat down from a long winter, and chances are it's still going to be really cold. A visit to a tropical beach will be a much needed change of scenery.
Just getting away and not have to worry about anything. I don't know about you, but my boss is super annoying. It'll be great not to see him for a few days!
There's a million more reasons I want to go on this trip, but these are just the top ten. I'm sure you can think of a few of your own as well.


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«Кухня» — російський комедійний серіал. Знімається ТОВ «Кейстоун Продакшн» на замовлення ЗАТ «ВБД Груп». Транслюється на каналі «СТС». Серіал присвячений перипетіям колективу елітного ресторану французької кухні «Claude Monet» (Клод Моне, з 5 сезону — ресторану «Victor»).

В Україні серіал транслювався на «Нового каналу» (мовою оригіналу з українськими субтитрами).

На каналах «1+1» та «ТЕТ» показують одночасно (з українським дубляжем або з українськими субтитрами).
В Польщі телеканал Polsat транслює польську версію Кухні.

Сюжет
Головний герой серіалу — Максим Лавров, народився у Воронежі, з дитинства мріє стати відомим шеф-кухарем. Закінчивши кулінарний коледж і відслуживши в армії, він приїхав до Москви, щоб почати свою кар'єру в модному та дорогому ресторані французької кухні «Claude Monet». Господарем ресторану є телеведучий Дмитро Нагієв. Він досвідчений поціновувач гарної кухні; крім того, для нього важливо, щоб ресторан відповідав високому статусу свого власника і був найкращим. Шеф-кухар Віктор Петрович Баринов — справжній майстер своєї справи, зірка гастрономічного бомонду, що знає, як догодити вибагливим гурманам. Зворотний бік цього ідеального на перший погляд образу — вкрай поганий характер, зловживання алкоголем і пристрасть до азартних ігор. Артдиректором ресторану працює Вікторія Сергіївна Гончарова — хитра, розважлива і цілеспрямована красуня-кар'єристка, приїхала до Москви з Калінінграда. У неї на першому місці робота, а от на особисте життя часу не залишається. У своїй роботі вона постійно вступає в конфлікт з шеф-кухарем; зіткнення двох непростих характерів поглиблюється тим, що Гончарова є сестрою колишньої дружини Баринова. Максиму Лаврову належить влитися у сформований колектив, який його зовсім не шанує, довести свою професійну придатність як колегам, так і клієнтам, заслужити повагу шеф-кухаря.

Історія створення
Зйомки серіалу почалися в липні 2012 року. «Кухня» стала найдорожчим серед російських ситкомів — вартість однієї серії становила 200 тисяч доларів (всього витрачено на запланованих спочатку 40 серій 8 мільйонів доларів, а вартість покупки прав тільки на одну пісню Beyonce склала близько 1 млн рублів).

1 листопада 2012 року почалися зйомки 20 серій другого сезону серіалу. Прем'єра відбулася 25 березня 2013 року.

У липні 2013 року почалися зйомки третього сезону серіалу, а з вересня паралельно знімався повнометражний фільм «Кухня в Парижі». Реліз повнометражного фільму відбувся 1 травня 2014 року в кіно. За запевненням творців, фільм буде продовжувати сюжет третього сезону і передувати четвертому сезону.

2 березня 2014 року вийшов документальний фільм «Кухня. Фільм про фільм».

Зйомки четвертого сезону почалися в квітні 2014 року, а вже 13 жовтня серіал з'явився на екранах телевізорів.

7 вересня 2015 року вийшов п'ятий сезон серіалу.

Прем'єра фінального шостого сезону відбулася 29 лютого 2016 року.

20 квітня 2017 року вийшов комедійний художній кінофільм «Кухня: Остання битва», який став продовженням шостого сезону серіалу.

У 2016 році вийшов мультсеріал «Кухня».

У ролях

Цікаві факти
 Серіал «Кухня» став найдорожчим серед російських ситкомів — вартість однієї серії становить 200 тисяч доларів (всього витрачено на показ 40 серій — 8 мільйонів доларів), а вартість покупки прав тільки на одну пісню  Beyonce склала близько 1 млн
 Всі страви готувалися прямо на знімальному майданчику, але професійними кухарями.
 Після затвердження Дмитра Назарова на роль шеф-кухаря Віктора Баринова став відомим наступний факт: у сценарії донька Віктора була названа Арішею, а колишня дружина — Ольгою. З початком зйомок стало відомо, що справжніх доньку та дружину Дмитра Назарова теж звуть Аріша та Ольга. У підсумку, імена героїнь в серіалі вирішили змінити — тепер їх звуть Аліса і Тетяна.
 Виконавець ролі шеф-кухаря, актор Дмитро Назаров більше 5,5 років вів програму «Кулінарний поєдинок» на каналі НТВ і озвучував шеф-кухаря Огюста Гюсто в анімаційному фільмі «Рататуй».
 У 28-й серії присутня пародія на соціальну мережу Facebook — Friendbook.

Див. також
 Кухня в Парижі (фільм)
 «Кухня: Остання битва» (фільм)
 Кухня. Війна за готель

Джерела

Посилання
 Офіційний сайт серіалу
 Сторінка серіалу на офіційному сайті ЗАО «ВБД Групп»
 Сторінка серіалу на офіційному сайті каналу «СТС»
 Сторінка серіалу на офіційному сайті «Телеканалу ТЕТ»
 Фан-сайт серіалу
 Серіал Кухня актеры

Телесеріали Росії 2012
Комедійні телесеріали Росії
Телесеріали російською мовою
Телесеріали, дубльовані чи озвучені українською мовою

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Ed Miliband = the politician with the most celeb chums this week.
Firstly, he was snapped with I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! runner-up (and man who once asked: "Who's the Prime Minister of Essex?") Joey Essex at at The Sun's Military Awards in London on Wednesday night.
Although Ed wasn't quite so keen to brag about his new celeb BFFs on his own social media feeds, he proudly posed for both snaps with a suitably cheesy grin. But he did reply to Lily, saying "Lovely to see you last night!". Most amusingly of all, many of Lily's Instagram followers posted that they though Ed looked a bit like Radio 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw.
It's been a big week for the political selfie - earlier this week, Obama and David Cameron came under attack for posing for a photo during Nelson Mandela's memorial. However, the photographer who captured Obama and co posing for the shot insisted their actions chimed perfectly with the "celebratory" mood of the ceremony.
But with two celeb selfies in two days, we've got to wonder - who will Ed end up with on Instagram next?


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More and more companies are shifting from traditional Waterfall practices (milestone, phase-gate based) to agile practices (iterative, continuous value delivery based). Purists believe that you must choose one over the other. But many find that a mixture of both may not only be required by program oversight or by financial tracking policies in large corporations but also can be desirable – especially during the transition to agile. Consider the following circumstances under which it may be pragmatic to mix Waterfall and agile practices.
Matching up with budget / financial cycles.
Most enterprise level business practices are tied to the budgeting and financial cycles which are inherently milestone and period based. In agile, we need to tie continuous delivery to the financial milestones. This is particularly important related to funding of initiatives and reporting against financial periods.
Working with business owners and users.
Typically the first to adopt agile practices are technology teams. Over time, more business teams are moving towards agile practices. But in the interim, technology development teams need to align work with the practices of the business. For instance, when business teams produce items like training materials and user playbooks, milestones for delivery of these need to align to the development team sprint cycles.
Many programs rely on external vendors or other internal organizations outside of the development team. Often these external teams don't follow or have yet to adopt agile practices. It is important to align deliveries to / from these external organizations with the sprint outcomes.
Agile practices rely on a backlog of items on which the development team works. At the beginning of the program, the backlog of items may not be known. Although agile approaches could be followed to build the backlog, sometimes following a more traditional Waterfall business requirements generation process provides an effective way for the team to create the initial backlog and meet stakeholder initial expectations.
A key agile practice is continuous integration and system testing all of the components together. But often, especially in large organizations, an integrated test environment may not be available as agile practices are first established. More traditional System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phases may be necessary to align testing across interface boundaries and various application environments.
Agile development works particularly well for custom development where new features are continually added as the capability set grows over time. But when implementing pre-packaged software that requires an entire base set of code to be implemented and configured, it can sometimes be challenging to continuously deliver in small increments. A Waterfall approach may be more appropriate as the base foundation is established.
Often the tools and expectations for status reporting are based on projects following a Waterfall approach. To report progress of agile programs into the tool, teams need to translate agile deliveries into Waterfall reporting. Sprints track completion at the story level. But features comprised of multiple stories often need to be tied to a long-term roadmap for reporting and communication within overall portfolio management.
Brian Walker is a Senior Director at Kenny & Company. With 20+ years of business, technology, and consulting experience, Brian has led work with executives at Fortune 500 high technology, manufacturing, telecommunications, consumer products and hospitality companies to successfully realize value through large scale integration of people, processes, technology and strategy. Brian has led projects in Business Operations, Process Excellence, Lean/Agile, Program Management, Systems Integration, ERP, Change Management, Business & IT Strategy, Supply Chain Management, and Finance. Brian is a Certified SAFe® 4 Program Consultant (SPC), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM).
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Uganda: Desmond Tutu Condemns 'Nazi-Style' Anti-Gay Bill
By Ludovica Iaccino
Updated February 24, 2014 12:03 GMT
Uganda's president has signed a controversial homosexual bill that stipiulates life imprisonment for same sex offences.
Government officials applauded after he approved the bill, AP has reported.
South Africa's retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu compared Yoweri Museveni's behaviour to Hitler's in Nazi Germany.
Tutu, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, said in a public statement he was "disheartened" by Museveni's decision, which could lead to situations like those that happened in Nazi Germany or during the apartheid.
"In South Africa, apartheid police used to rush into bedrooms where whites were suspected of making love to blacks," Tutu said.
"It was demeaning to those whose 'crime' was to love each other, it was demeaning to the policemen - and it was a blot on our entire society."
"The history of people is littered with attempts to legislate against love or marriage across class, caste and race," Tutu argued.
There is no scientific basis or genetic rationale for love.
"But there is no scientific basis or genetic rationale for love... There is no scientific justification for prejudice and discrimination, ever. And nor is there any moral justification.
"Nazi Germany and apartheid South Africa, among others, attest to these facts."
Tutu also urged Museveni to strengthen Uganda's "culture of human rights and justice".
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According to Julian Peppe Onziema, spokesman for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) community in Uganda: "It's a gloomy day not just for the gay community in Uganda but for all Ugandans who care about human rights because this law will affect everybody".
Under existing law, anyone found guilty of "carnal knowledge against the order of nature" can already face up to life imprisonment.
According to Parliament, the new legislation aims to protect the traditional family by prohibiting any form of sexual relations between persons of the same sex, and the promotion or recognition of such sexual relations in public institutions.
Museveni previously rejected the bill, saying that there were other ways to "rescue" homosexuals from their "abnormality", and life imprisonment was not the right method.
However, Museveni changed his mind after consulting with a group of medical experts who claimed that "homosexuality is not genetic but a social behaviour".
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We are delighted to welcome Kimberly Kowal Arcand(@kimberlykowal) of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to Real Scientists. Kim is a leading expert in studying the perception and comprehension of high-energy data visualization across the novice-expert spectrum. She uses data to tell stories, combining her backgrounds in biology and computer science with her current work in the field of astronomy and physics.
Kim started out as a molecular biologist with the intention of becoming a doctor, but became interested in computer science on the way. While in her senior year of college, she won a public health fellowship for public health communication, and ended up creating promotional material that won an intellectual property invention award. Kim then joined NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory, working in commutation and data visualisation. We asked Kim our usual questions and here she is in her own words. You can also read more about Kim at the Chandra X Ray Observatory site.
I always loved science as a kid. At seven years old, I proudly announced to my parents that I was going to be an astronaut when I grew up. Even though they could not drag me on an amusement park ride more adventurous than a bumper car, my parents apparently thought it best not to discourage me. While majoring in biology as an undergrad in college (specializing in parasitology), I developed a knack for computers. So in hindsight, it seems logical that my career would end up combining science and technology.
In 1998, I joined the staff for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, just prior to its launch in 1999. In the earliest days of my job (headquartered at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, Mass.), I was getting to work with women and men who had spent years if not decades creating the hardware and software that would be violently shot out into space via the Space Shuttle, eventually finding its home orbiting our planet almost a third of the way to the Moon. The Chandra X-ray Observatory is an X-ray telescope that studies very hot regions of the Universe such as exploded stars, clusters of galaxies, and black holes. About 17 years into the mission, I can still say I learn something new every day. That sort of opportunity is difficult to leave.
For my job, I feel like I get to sit in the Universe's cathedral.
As the Visualization Lead for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, my expertise is in applications development, visualizing data, image and meaning research and science communications/diplomacy. This has led me to looking at ways to integrate high-energy astrophysics, technology applications, space science engineering and mathematics into large public contexts. I study the perception and comprehension of data visualization across the novice-expert spectrum and am active in the creation, distribution, and evaluation of large-scale science and technology communications projects.
For my job, I feel like I get to sit in the Universe's cathedral. If cathedrals as these tall towering places that have been around seemingly forever, where you can admire the beauty of the stained glass, wonder at how the architecture was created, and eventually get to thinking about why it was made. We all get through the public space program a front row seat into this deep, infinite beauty. These images (and other data) of the Universe can help us reflect on those timeless questions: what are we? where are we going? where do we come from?
I very much enjoy volunteering at local schools, libraries, community programs, etc. to talk about science & technology (scitech). I serve on a number of committees and boards for scitech. Outside of work I also co-author popular science books such as "Light: The Visible Spectrum & Beyond," "Coloring the Universe: An Insider's Look at Making Spectacular Images of Space," etc.
Any interesting hobbies we should know about? Hanging out with my husband and two young kids, going on nature walks, signing karaoke until I'm hoarse, reading.
Ideal Day Off: Pretty much the above, and in that order!
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import sys,os
sys.path.insert(0,os.path.abspath(os.path.pardir))
import copy
import re
import itertools
import net

"""basic from web.py: makes web apps (http://webpy.org)"""

__version__ = "0.37"
__author__ = [
    "Aaron Swartz <me@aaronsw.com>",
    "Anand Chitipothu <anandology@gmail.com>"
]
__license__ = "public domain"
__contributors__ = "see https://github.com/webpy/webpy"

class Storage(dict):
    def __getattr__(self, key):
        try:
            return self[key]
        except KeyError, k:
            raise AttributeError, k

    def __setattr__(self, key, value):
        self[key] = value

    def __delattr__(self, key):
        try:
            del self[key]
        except KeyError, k:
            raise AttributeError, k

    def __repr__(self):
        return '<Storage ' + dict.__repr__(self) + '>'

storage = Storage

def attrget(obj, attr, value=None):
    try:
        if hasattr(obj, 'has_key') and obj.has_key(attr):
            return obj[attr]
    except TypeError:
        # Handle the case where has_key takes different number of arguments.
        # This is the case with Model objects on appengine. See #134
        pass
    if hasattr(obj, attr):
        return getattr(obj, attr)
    return value

def safeunicode(obj, encoding='utf-8'):

    t = type(obj)
    if t is unicode:
        return obj
    elif t is str:
        return obj.decode(encoding)
    elif t in [int, float, bool]:
        return unicode(obj)
    elif hasattr(obj, '__unicode__') or isinstance(obj, unicode):
        return unicode(obj)
    else:
        return str(obj).decode(encoding)

def safestr(obj, encoding='utf-8'):

    if isinstance(obj, unicode):
        return obj.encode(encoding)
    elif isinstance(obj, str):
        return obj
    elif hasattr(obj, 'next'): # iterator
        return itertools.imap(safestr, obj)
    else:
        return str(obj)

def autoassign(self, locals):

    for (key, value) in locals.iteritems():
        if key == 'self':
            continue
        setattr(self, key, value)

class Form(object):

    def __init__(self, *inputs, **kw):
        self.inputs = inputs
        self.valid = True
        self.note = None
        self.validators = kw.pop('validators', [])
        self.action = kw.pop("action","")
        self.title = kw.pop("title","")
        self.method = kw.pop("method","post")
        self.onsubmit = kw.pop("onsubmit","")
        self.error = None

    def __call__(self, x=None):
        o = copy.deepcopy(self)
        if x: o.validates(x)
        return o

    def render(self):
        out = ''
        out += self.rendernote(self.note)
        out += '
\n'
        out += '

%s	%s

\n'%(self.title, net.websafe("返回"))

        for i in self.inputs:
            html = safeunicode(i.pre) + i.render() + self.rendernote(i.note) + safeunicode(i.post)
            if i.is_hidden():
                out += '
	%s
\n' % (html)
            else:
                out += '
%s	%s
\n' % ( net.websafe(i.description),html)
        if self.error:
             out += '
%s
\n' % ( self.rendernote(self.error))
        out += "
"
        return out

    def render_css(self):
        out = []
        out.append(self.rendernote(self.note))
        for i in self.inputs:
            out.append('
\n')
            if not i.is_hidden():
                out.append('        %s\n' % (i.id, net.websafe(i.description)))
            out.append(i.pre)
            out.append('
\n')
            out.append("        %s\n"%i.render())
            out.append('
\n')
            if i.help:
                out.append('    \n'%(i.id,i.help))
                out.append('    \n')
            out.append(self.rendernote(i.note))
            out.append(i.post)
            out.append('
\n')
            if i.hr:
                out.append("
\n")
        return ''.join(out)

    def rendernote(self, note):
        if note: return '%s' % net.websafe(note)
        else: return ""

    def validates(self, source=None, _validate=True, **kw):
        source = source or kw
        out = True
        for i in self.inputs:
            v = attrget(source, i.name)
            if _validate:
                out = i.validate(v) and out
            else:
                i.set_value(v)
        if _validate:
            out = out and self._validate(source)
            self.valid = out
        return out

    def _validate(self, value):
        self.value = value
        for v in self.validators:
            if not v.valid(value):
                self.note = v.msg
                return False
        return True

    def fill(self, source=None, **kw):
        return self.validates(source, _validate=False, **kw)

    def __getitem__(self, i):
        for x in self.inputs:
            if x.name == i: return x
        raise KeyError, i

    def __getattr__(self, name):
        # don't interfere with deepcopy
        inputs = self.__dict__.get('inputs') or []
        for x in inputs:
            if x.name == name: return x
        raise AttributeError, name

    def get(self, i, default=None):
        try:
            return self[i]
        except KeyError:
            return default

    def _get_d(self): #@@ should really be form.attr, no?
        return storage([(i.name, i.get_value()) for i in self.inputs])
    d = property(_get_d)

class Input(object):
    def __init__(self, name, *validators, **attrs):
        self.name = name
        self.validators = validators
        self.attrs = attrs = AttributeList(attrs)

        self.description = attrs.pop('description', name)
        self.help = attrs.pop("help","")
        self.value = attrs.pop('value', None)
        self.pre = attrs.pop('pre', "")
        self.post = attrs.pop('post', "")
        self.hr = attrs.pop('hr',False)
        self.note = None

        self.id = attrs.setdefault('id', self.get_default_id())

        if 'class_' in attrs:
            attrs['class'] = attrs['class_']
            del attrs['class_']

        attrs['placeholder'] = self.description
        for vd in self.validators:
            attrs['placeholder'] += ", "+vd.msg

    def is_hidden(self):
        return False

    def get_type(self):
        raise NotImplementedError

    def get_default_id(self):
        return self.name

    def validate(self, value):
        self.set_value(value)

        for v in self.validators:
            if not v.valid(value):
                self.note = v.msg
                return False
        return True

    def set_value(self, value):
        self.value = value

    def get_value(self):
        return self.value

    def render(self):
        attrs = self.attrs.copy()
        attrs['type'] = self.get_type()
        if self.value is not None:
            attrs['value'] = self.value
        attrs['name'] = self.name
        return '<input %s/>' % attrs

    def rendernote(self, note):
        if note: return '%s' % net.websafe(note)
        else: return ""

    def addatts(self):
        # add leading space for backward-compatibility
        return " " + str(self.attrs)

class AttributeList(dict):

    def copy(self):
        return AttributeList(self)

    def __str__(self):
        return " ".join(['%s="%s"' % (k, net.websafe(v)) for k, v in self.items()])

    def __repr__(self):
        return '<attrs: %s>' % repr(str(self))

class Textbox(Input):

    def get_type(self):
        return 'text'

class Password(Input):

    def get_type(self):
        return 'password'

class Textarea(Input):

    def render(self):
        attrs = self.attrs.copy()
        attrs['name'] = self.name
        value = net.websafe(self.value or '')
        return '<textarea %s>%s</textarea>' % (attrs, value)

class Dropdown(Input):

    def __init__(self, name, args, *validators, **attrs):
        self.args = args
        super(Dropdown, self).__init__(name, *validators, **attrs)

    def render(self):
        attrs = self.attrs.copy()
        attrs['name'] = self.name

        x = '<select %s>\n' % attrs

        for arg in self.args:
            x += self._render_option(arg)

        x += '        </select>\n'
        return x

    def _render_option(self, arg, indent='  '):
        if isinstance(arg, (tuple, list)):
            value, desc= arg
        else:
            value, desc = arg, arg

        if self.value == value or (isinstance(self.value, list) and value in self.value):
            select_p = ' selected="selected"'
        else:
            select_p = ''
        return indent + '       <option%s value="%s">%s</option>\n' % (select_p, net.websafe(value), net.websafe(desc))

class GroupedDropdown(Dropdown):

    def __init__(self, name, args, *validators, **attrs):
        self.args = args
        super(Dropdown, self).__init__(name, *validators, **attrs)

    def render(self):
        attrs = self.attrs.copy()
        attrs['name'] = self.name

        x = '   <select %s>\n' % attrs

        for label, options in self.args:
            x += '  <optgroup label="%s">\n' % net.websafe(label)
            for arg in options:
                x += self._render_option(arg, indent = '    ')
            x +=  ' </optgroup>\n'

        x += '  </select>\n'
        return x

class Radio(Input):
    def __init__(self, name, args, *validators, **attrs):
        self.args = args
        super(Radio, self).__init__(name, *validators, **attrs)

    def render(self):
        x = ''
        for arg in self.args:
            if isinstance(arg, (tuple, list)):
                value, desc= arg
            else:
                value, desc = arg, arg
            attrs = self.attrs.copy()
            attrs['name'] = self.name
            attrs['type'] = 'radio'
            attrs['value'] = value
            if self.value == value:
                attrs['checked'] = 'checked'
            x += '<input %s/> %s' % (attrs, net.websafe(desc))
        x += ''
        return x

class Checkbox(Input):

    def __init__(self, name, *validators, **attrs):
        self.checked = attrs.pop('checked', False)
        Input.__init__(self, name, *validators, **attrs)

    def get_default_id(self):
        value = safestr(self.value or "")
        return self.name + '_' + value.replace(' ', '_')

    def render(self):
        attrs = self.attrs.copy()
        attrs['type'] = 'checkbox'
        attrs['name'] = self.name
        attrs['value'] = self.value

        if self.checked:
            attrs['checked'] = 'checked'
        return '<input %s/>' % attrs

    def set_value(self, value):
        self.checked = bool(value)

    def get_value(self):
        return self.checked

class Button(Input):

    def __init__(self, name, *validators, **attrs):
        super(Button, self).__init__(name, *validators, **attrs)
        self.description = ""

    def render(self):
        attrs = self.attrs.copy()
        attrs['name'] = self.name
        if self.value is not None:
            attrs['value'] = self.value
        html = attrs.pop('html', None) or net.websafe(self.name)
        return '<button %s>%s</button>' % (attrs, html)

class Hidden(Input):

    def is_hidden(self):
        return True

    def get_type(self):
        return 'hidden'

class File(Input):

    def get_type(self):
        return 'file'

class Validator:
    def __deepcopy__(self, memo): return copy.copy(self)
    def __init__(self, msg, test, jstest=None): autoassign(self, locals())
    def valid(self, value):
        try: return self.test(value)
        except: return False

notnull = Validator("Required", bool)

class regexp(Validator):
    def __init__(self, rexp, msg):
        self.rexp = re.compile(rexp)
        self.msg = msg

    def valid(self, value):
        return bool(self.rexp.match(value))

if __name__ == "__main__":
    import doctest
    doctest.testmod()

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


The circuit works from a symmetrical ρ40 VDC power supply and draws a maximum current of 2.6 A. The input circuit of the amplifier is a differential amplifier built around Q4 and Q5 that employ DC feedback thus preventing any DC voltage from appearing across the speaker with the usual destructive results. Q11 acts as a current source and ensures that the input stage draws a constant current of 1 mA. The signal which appears as a voltage drop across the resistor connected in series with the collector of Q4 is used to drive the DARLINGTON pair Q3, Q2 which together with the constant current source of 7 mA that is Q10, form the driver stage. This stage operates in class A and is driving the complementary output stage Q1, Q9. The transistor Q7 is used to balance the circuit at different temperatures and must be mounted on the heatsink between the out put transistors. The feedback loop which consists of R8, R9, C2, C3 provides AC stability to the circuit. The circuit also incorporates a protection stage that makes it virtually indestructible. This protection circuit is built around Q6, Q8. If for whatever reason the output remains connected on one supply rail and the common the output is also protected from high DC voltages that could burn the speakers. The supply rails should be protected by 2 A fuses for the 8 ohm version and 3 A for the 4 ohm.
100W Audio Amplifier electronic circuit. Audio electronic circuits and schematics.


Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., introduced legislation Thursday designed to safeguard the conservation standards of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, while addressing a growing crisis within the federal marine fisheries management system.
The Fishery Conservation Transition Act aims to give federal marine fisheries managers the time, resources and more specific direction necessary to address the chronic deficiencies in data collection and science.
Nowhere are these deficiencies more acute than in the South Atlantic where the lack of proper data exacerbated problems in the red snapper fishery and may ultimately result in a closure of all bottom fishing in a 5,000-square-mile area, according to a coalition of marine and fishing industry groups who applauded the legislation.
"Once again, Sen. Bill Nelson is offering common-sense, practical legislation that will help protect the great American tradition of boating and fishing while enhancing the ability for federal agencies to properly manage and conserve fisheries based on adequate and meaningful scientific data," National Marine Manufacturers Association president Thom Dammrich said in a statement.
"Healthy and abundant fisheries and recreational access are the key to a strong boating and fishing industry and we applaud Sen. Nelson for his leadership," he added.
In addition to the NMMA, other coalition members include the American Sportfishing Association, The Billfish Foundation, the Center for Coastal Conservation, the Coastal Conservation Association, the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation and the International Game Fish Association.
"While the Obama administration's outreach to the recreational fishing and conservation community has been encouraging, the need to address the current fisheries management crisis is urgent given 2010 and 2011 MSA deadlines," the coalition said in a joint statement. "After working to find solutions outside the legislative arena to address the unintended consequences of the 2006 MSA reauthorization, the coalition has determined that a legislative remedy such as the FCTA is the only option given the lack of feasible solutions outside the legislative arena."
Click here for the bill's fact sheet.


I almost didn't get to Chequers (the Prime Ministers country residence) on Saturday for a seminar on "Equality, Fairness and Responsibility in the Post-Crisis Society" convened by the PM and chaired by Ed Miliband.
I almost didn't make it because my taxi driver couldn't find the place, so I eventually got there just as Gordon Brown was completing his introductory remarks.
Present were six cabinet ministers, nearly 20 academics, and two-dozen special advisers, think tankers, interest groupies and others.
As the title suggests the government is seeking ideas about how to address issues of equality post-crisis. The discussion was set up by two presentations that outlined the latest research on public attitudes to equality issues and the factual trends in inequality. The discussion was run on a "Chatham House Rule" basis, so it is limited what I can report about the discussion. So I'll make, in expanded form, the points I tried to insert into the discussion.
First, I pointed out that a lot of discussion about equal opportunities took place in something of a vacuum in the sense that it largely ignored the issue of what opportunities actually exist. I pointed to the work of Robert Reich (The Work of Nations, 1991) which although nearly 20 years old now was fairly prescient in analyzing changing patterns of work in the new globalised, new-technology, economy of the 21st century. He pointed to the rise of the role of what he called "symbolic analysts" – what some have called 'knowledge workers' – as distinct from in-person services and routine processing jobs.
He suggested that the symbolic analysts were growing in size and wealth, although their expansion in numbers terms was probably going to be limited (and they were becoming increasingly mobile). Routine processing jobs – of either materials or information – were increasingly globalised through corporate networks, and exported to developing countries. In-person services cannot be exported, but they can be squeezed in wealth terms and the gap between wealthy symbolic analysts and poor in-person service workers was a major problem for the future.
Moreover the symbolic analysts, especially their upper echelons, had been effectively freed from the restraints imposed by large, national, corporations with strong (unionized) routine production workforces and were able to increase their own wealth and thereby increase inequalities. This poses a real challenge for national governments trying to constrain inequalities.
The recent book by Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson (The Spirit Level) analyzed the effects of high inequality on health and social outcomes – the higher the inequalities the worse the outcomes for everyone, even the rich, than in more egalitarian societies. They also concluded that it was only during and immediately after major crises that governments could significantly alter the distribution of wealth and privilege in societies.
My view is that we have just had, and are still to some extent having, such a crisis. The near collapse of the world financial system was just such a crisis. The wide-spread perception is that it was brought about by grotesque and unjustified inequalities in the rewards for financial 'symbolic analysts' and the public view was that "something ought to be done about it." This presented government with a window of opportunity to pursue a more positive equality agenda, if they had the courage to seize it.
Finally, I pointed out that if they were going to make a an issue of "fairness and equality" in the social and economic sphere, they ought to link this to the political sphere too and include "fair votes" as a key theme – and bring forward the proposed referendum on electoral reform and hold it at the General Election (which brought widespread chuckles, especially from some senior politicians present).
To be fair I wasn't the only person who made at least some of these points, and there were a great many more detailed ideas about what actions could actually be taken. I'll probably return to some of them in another post.


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Message from our Leaders
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Stop Gender Based Violence
16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM CAMPAIGN
We know that there are pressing problems in our country. As leaders we know that the economy is in bad shape, and urgent interventions are needed if South Africa is to survive the financial crisis. Unemployment is an ever-present problem, and poverty demands our attention. But these are all slow-burning problems. They will take time to resolve. Even if Government acts now – which indeed it must – these problems will be with us for years to come.
The problem of violence against women and children is different. It is, right now, a matter of life or death. If we act now, things change immediately.
When we say, "Take action today to secure a safer tomorrow", we are not talking about the tomorrow of some far distant future. This tomorrow is the real tomorrow; because when we act to stop violence, the next day is utterly changed for the person whose life is saved. For many, we are not only securing a safer tomorrow; we are ensuring that there IS a tomorrow.
I am ready and willing to put my name to the Pledge of Commitment that our leadership is signing. I am honoured to stand alongside my President, and to thank him as he takes this battle forward.
This was my final mandate to the IFP as I stepped down from leadership. I asked that the Party I founded do this most important thing: protect our women and children. The IFP is the champion of the vulnerable. We believe in the dignity of every individual, regardless of gender, race or age. Every individual has a right to life, a right to security, and a right to have their dignity upheld.
This is the fundamental belief of the Inkatha Freedom Party. When we championed the inclusion of a Bill of Rights in South Africa's democratic Constitution, we did so knowing that human rights will always need protection.
Today, the IFP Women's Brigade, the National Executive Committee, and all the structures of the IFP are taking a stand in line with our Party's beliefs. With each personal commitment, our shared commitment grows stronger.
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The Vatican is preparing for the Christmas season with a not-so traditional nativity scene.
Some seven-hundred tons of sand will be used to construct the scene of Christ's birth.
The creators have been sculpting sand nativities in Italy for years and their goal this year is to build the largest one in the center of Rome.
The sculpture will be inaugurated on December 7th and will remain on display at Saint Peter's Square through the holidays.


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Cancer and Environmental Hazards in Woburn, Massachusetts (A)
During excavation for an industrial park, hazardous wastes, including known carcinogens, are discovered in Woburn, Massachusetts. At the same time, two town wells are taken out of service because of chemical contamination. A local minister becomes aware of what seems like an unusual concentration of leukemia and agitates for government action. The state's Department of Public Health embarks on an epidemiological study which turns up statistically significant excess cancers of two types, but it cannot establish an association between these cancers and any environmental phenomenon. How should DPH describe its "findings" to the public? What should it do next? Part A covers the issue up to the release of this initial investigation. Part B deals with the aftermath of these findings and the subsequent study of past mortality rates from childhood leukemia and kidney cancer in Woburn.
This case highlights: (1) the differences between the various meanings of "significant"; (2) the poignant dilemma of a public that expects simple answers and guidance from its government ("Is it safe or isn't it?") but presumably wants professional standards of inference and research protected; and (3) the difference between drawing conclusions according to an arbitrary confidence standard and drawing them under pressure to take some action. It presents the common problem of balancing the public's right not to have to be an expert in technical matters against the irreducible complexity and uncertainty of data-poor but causally complex policy problems.
Michael O'Hare, Wendy O'Donnell
Michael O'Hare, Mark Moore
The Sloan Foundation
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package org.efaps.esjp.fabrication;

import org.efaps.admin.program.esjp.EFapsApplication;
import org.efaps.admin.program.esjp.EFapsNoUpdate;
import org.efaps.admin.program.esjp.EFapsUUID;

/**
 * Class is used as placeholder to be able to link to an esjp for events.
 * It will be replaced on installation for the real one from the
 * Projects App.
 *
 * @author The eFaps Team
 *
 */
@EFapsUUID("27900cf3-6cc0-4a05-9e9c-1093f8530f58")
@EFapsApplication("eFapsApp-Sales")
@EFapsNoUpdate
public class Process

{

}


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Producers of the Nazi Horror Film "Reichsfuhrer SS" Ink Distribution Deal with SGL Entertainment
Posted by sglentertainment on June 20, 2015
SGL Entertainment is pleased to announce that they just inked a deal with David B. Stewart III and John Martineau, the producers of the new killer Nazi Horror Film "Reichsfuhrer SS" for Distribution in the US and Canada and on VOD Worldwide.
Watch the Official Movie Trailer:
Synopsis: The Reichsfuhrer-SS Heinrich Himmler was Adolf Hitler's most loyal henchman and one of the most feared men of WWII. Surprisingly, he had only one problem… He had no stomach for murder! When the Reichsfuhrer-SS becomes physically ill during the execution of Russian POW's on the Eastern front in 1941, ruthless, careerist SS General Hans Shellenberg rats Himmler out to the Fuhrer, Adolf Hitler. Hitler tests his loyal Heinrich, forcing him to commit the murder of a Polish prisoner named Danuta with his own hands… thus awakening the Monster within him that will horrify the world for generations to come! Himmler may please his Fuhrer in 1941, but what awaits him after he commits suicide in 1945 is nothing less than Hell itself. See what happens when Himmler meets Erebus, the gatekeeper of Hell! See the nightmarish suffering that awaits the infamous Nazi leader who murdered millions!
The movie stars: David B. Stewart III, Angelina Leigh, Chuck Maher, Martin Slamon, John Martineau, Tina Krause, Tammy Jean, Joseph Barford, Anthony Cerrano, Kelly Weston, Joe Ronca and Carmela Hayslett. Reichsfuhrer SS was Written and Directed by David B. Stewart III with Cinematography by John Martineau and was Produced by David B. Stewart III and John Martineau.
Reichsfuhrer SS will be Available in the US and Canada on Blu-ray, DVD, Comcast Xfinity Cable TV and the Top VOD Sites like iTunes, Amazon Prime, Google Play, M-GO and More in late 2015 via SGL Entertainment with their partners MVD Visual and Indie Rights Distribution. SGL Entertainment is headed up by Jeffrey A. Swanson and Damien Dante with Massimiliano Cerchi handling Foreign Distribution.
For More Info on Reichsfuhrer SS Go To:
Reichsfuhrer SS Official Facebook Page
Reichsfuhrer SS Official Twitter Page
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PTI fumes over removal of Kashmiris WhatsApp accounts
Posted on December 7, 2019 by Web Desk
MIRPUR (AJK) -The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Azad Jammu Kashmir strongly condemned Facebook administration decision to suspend the accounts on messaging service WhatsApp used by the besieged Kashmiri people in Indian-held Jammu Kashmir.
While condemning the action, Ershad Mahmud, the party's Secretary Information, said in a press statement issued on Friday that the step has completely compromised the credentials of the Facebook administration, which incidentally claims to be a flag bearer of freedom of speech and protection of human rights across the globe.
"Facebook administration should immediately restore the user accounts of Kashmiris", Ershad demanded.
He also reminded that access to the internet and other communication sources is now taken as one of the basic rights of people the world over and no one can be allowed to deprive the Kashmiris of it also.
The PTI AJK leader also impressed upon the United Nations and other human rights watchdogs to force Facebook administration to restore the user accounts of Kashmiri people and desist from lending support to inhumane measures of India in the occupied Kashmir.


A mainstay of amateur dramatics in Angus for half a century has died.
Businessman Gordon Mitchell, a leading figure in Scotland's poultry and game industry for more than half a century, has died peacefully at home in Letham, Angus, at the age of 81.
Alastair Fyfe, who spent nearly 50 years working for The Courier, has died at the age of 82.
A popular former Angus and Dundee music teacher, and founder of the Arbroath Choral Society, has died at the age of 75.
Douglas Walter McGeorge Davidson MBE, former boss of Scotland's largest independent retail pharmacy business, has died peacefully, aged 89.
A memorial service is to be held in Kirriemuir Old Parish Church on Saturday January 20 to celebrate the life of Lt Colonel Andrew Houstoun OBE MC DL.
Former Arbroath and Raith Rovers player Jimmy MacEwan, who starred for top English club Aston Villa in the 1960s, has died in Birmingham, aged 88.
Magdalene Black, a stalwart of Stonehaven's Sea Cadets for four decades, has died aged 71 after a long battle with ill health.
John Calder Callander, former boss of a 133-year-old Forfar grain merchant business, has died aged 84.
The funeral has taken place of former DC Thomson engineer and Carnoustie Panbride Church elder Sydney Robb, who died aged 84.


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Villages of Bhutan
If you are a fan of misty mountains and lush forests, then Bhutan might be on the top of your list. Other than the well-known tourist places, Bhutan has some hidden gems in the form of villages. Villages in Bhutan still practice traditional customs and their ways of life are absolutely a treat to watch. Ditching the mainstream touristy places in Bhutan and going to the villages, where time has literally stopped, gives you a chance to interact with locals and get to know about their customs, rituals and many interesting stories. Not only that, you get to spend a few days away from the hustle-bustle of the city and breathe in some fresh air!
Here is the list of 7 Villages of Bhutan
1. Sakteng
Sakteng is a remote village which is located near Trashigang in Bhutan. This village offers an unusual glimpse into the nomadic lifestyles of the rural lives of the inhabitants of Sakteng. It is often called as 'nature's greatest creation' with surreal mountains and far-stretching meadows surrounding it from all sides. This village is one of Bhutan's protected areas and is also being considered to be listed as a UNESCO site.
Also known as: Sagteng Gewog
Highlights of this village: Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary
2. Merak
Inhabited by the semi-nomadic tribe known as brokpas, Merak village is located in eastern Bhutan at an altitude of 3500m. The village has a population of only 30 families and they region in which it is situated is also referred to as the land of Yeti or 'the land of the abominable snowman'. The inhabitants of this village have their own dialect and also a unique traditional outfit.
Highlights of this village: Early morning Safari, Ema Datshi
3. Gangtey
Gangtey village is situated on the western edge of the Black Mountains of Bhutan, amidst a U-shaped valley. The local people of Gangtey often migrate to warmer regions during winters as it becomes freezing cold. Hence, Autumn and spring seasons are the best times to visit Gangtey. There is a monastery nearby which one can visit for spending some spiritual time.
Also known as: Phobjika
Highlights of this village: Stone bath and black necked crane festival.
4. Khoma
Located in Bhutan's Lhuentse district, Khoma village is famous for Kishuthara, which is woven by the women of this village. You can witness the traditional weaving methods in this village and also learn about traditional Bhutanese handloom. The village is only a two hour walk from the Dzong.
Altitiude: Around 1700m
Highlights of this village: Traditional weaving, Kishuthara
5. Dhur
Located around 30kms from Chamkhar in Bhutan, the village of Dhur is famous for its trekking trail, leading to Dhur Tsachu. The Dhur Tshechu Festival is also something which attracts many tourists to this village during winter time. Surrounded by alpine forests, snow capped mountains, sheep and local inhabitants this village is also a good camping spot during the spring or autumn season.
Highlights of this village: Dhur Tshechu Festival
6. Rinchegang
Located opposite to the Wangdi Phodrang Dzong and Punatsangchhu, Rinchegang village is one of the oldest villages in Bhutan, which dates back to the Zhabdrungs era. The uniquely clustered village is visible from all corners and attracts large tourist attractions every year. The village also offers amazing panoramic views of the Punatsangchhu river and the Bajo town.
Highlights of this village: Rinchengang Terraces and Shar Rinchengang Temple.
7. Ura
Ura Village is located in one of the highest valleys of Bhutan and takes around 2 hours to reach from Chamkar. During Spring time, the entire valley blooms into a beautiful sight with hundreds of bright and colourful flowers and during winters, Ura becomes snow-clad completely. Like many other villages in Bhutan, Ura is also a great trekking site.
Highlights of this village: Ura Yakchoe Festival
While you can always choose from the popular places to visit in Bhutan, you should really consider taking out some time to visit these villages. Nature's best creation is reflected in these villages. The calm and tranquility that you will feel, sitting amidst the valleys and listening to stories from the locals,cannot be experienced anywhere else!
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Indoor Fetch and Off-Switches
By tamapup,
October 30, 2019 in General Border Collie Discussion
tamapup
Hey everyone, quick question. Ever since Tama was a puppy, we played with him a lot indoors, variations of fetch and tug and hide and seek. Now he's 1 year old and settles wonderfully in his crate, but our issue is that when he's outside of his crate he EXPECTS playtime and attention non-stop. Obviously I can't crate him the whole day, so we're looking for a way to wean him off of this and teach him an off-switch for when he's not in his crate. My question is, should we stop playing with him indoors? It's a bit hard to do this because we're leash training now, so his energy outlet is somewhat limited since we can't even walk to the park yet. When I put all of his toys away and let him out of his crate, he starts barking, chewing, digging... and then gets crated for it, rinse and repeat. Am I going about this the right way?
CptJack
Location:NRV, Virginia
Stop playing inside.
Remove the toys entirely.
Prepared to be non-stop pestered for a while.
I had to remove all toys not chews or food dispensing with Molly when she was a puppy, and they stayed there. First time she bugged me, she was redirected onto a bed with a chew toy. Second time,same. Third? Time out in a crate. :Lather, rinse, repeat until she got it (which was maybe a week but it was an annoying week- hope springs eternal).
I agree with the above advice, although that doesn't necessarily mean you cannot ever go back to playing inside. The important thing is to impress on the dog that YOU are in control of the toys, when and where and for how long you play, and that pestering never gets positive results. Once that is fully in the dog's mind, you may be able to go back to playing indoors. But even then, you remain in control of the toys, which may or may not mean that they are out of reach of the dog.
My Jester was a fetch maniac. He'd rather fetch than eat. I had a toy basket full of stuffed sheep for him to play with indoors, and he could go get one any time he wanted to. But if he brought me one to throw when I had not told him to, he got ignored, and the toys got put away, so he never did. He would sometimes sit several feet away from me and stare, hoping I would tell him "Bring me a sheep" so he could fetch, but I decided that staring was acceptable.
Oh yeah, for sure you can go back to playing indoors. I've opted not to, but that's because I have good outside space to play in and inside's kind of a pain. And, well, it's such an easy, clear, delineation for the dogs to understand- so me taking the lazy way out..
Thank you for the tips! I've since removed his toys (a couple days ago) and Tama's currently lying down next to me, just relaxing. Can't believe how quickly he's starting to settle down


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Q: cakephp 3 execute an action without going to it view i i have an Registration form and this form i have in login.ctp this is how it looks:
<--Here is the login code-->
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<--Here is the end of login code-->

<--Here start the Singup code-->

    <?= $this->Form->create('Registration', array('url' => array('controller' => 'users', 'action' => 'singup')));?>
            <form role="form" action="" method="post" class="registration-form">

    <?= $this->Form->control('email', array('placeholder'=>'Email','class'=>'form-email form-control'));?>

    <?= $this->Form->input('password', array('type'=>'password','placeholder'=>'Password','class'=>'form-password form-control'));?>

     <?= $this->Form->input('cPassword', array('label' => 'Confirm Password','placeholder'=>'Confirm Password', 'title' => 'Confirm password','class'=>'form-password form-control', 'type'=>'password'));?>

    <?= $this->Form->submit('Singup', array('class'=>'btn btn-outline-primary my-2 my-sm-0','style'=>'float:right'));?>
     <?= $this->Form->end();?>

The Problem is when i fill email, password and confirm password input right and when i press singup button its work but when i give some wrong(that don't pass the validation) email or password and something like this, it redirect me to Users/singup. What i want is to disable redirecting , how can i do this?

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