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package com.google.android.accessibility.utils;

import java.util.Arrays;
import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.Nullable;

/** Utility class containing operations on arrays. */
public final class ArrayUtils {
  private ArrayUtils() {}

  /**
   * Concatenates a set of objects to the end of array.
   *
   * @param <T> the class of the objects in the array
   * @param array the array of object.
   * @param rest objects to be concatenated a the end of array.
   * @return an array containing all the elements.
   */
  public static <T> T[] concat(T[] array, T... rest) {
    @Nullable T[] result = Arrays.copyOf(array, array.length + rest.length);
    int offset = array.length;
    for (T item : rest) {
      result[offset++] = item;
    }
    return (T[]) result;
  }

  /**
   * Searches the specified array of floats for the specified value using the binary search
   * algorithm. The array must be sorted in ascending order prior to making this call.
   *
   * @return The index of the search value if it's contained in the array. Otherwise returns the
   *     index of the closest value in the array.
   */
  public static int binarySearchClosestIndex(float[] array, float target) {
    if (target < array[0]) {
      return 0;
    }
    if (target > array[array.length - 1]) {
      return array.length - 1;
    }

    int lo = 0;
    int hi = array.length - 1;
    while (lo + 1 < hi) {
      // Avoid integer overflow on midpoint calculation. hi + lo can result in overflow if
      // array.length > INT_MAX / 2
      int mid = lo + ((hi - lo) / 2);
      if (target < array[mid]) {
        hi = mid;
      } else if (target > array[mid]) {
        lo = mid;
      } else {
        return mid;
      }
    }

    // lo==hi or lo+1==hi
    return ((target - array[lo]) < (array[hi] - target)) ? lo : hi;
  }
}

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The Dallas Library Is Selling Off a Bunch of Books
About 40,000 books, CDs, and DVDs will be available at library-low prices in August.
By Alex Macon | July 26, 2017|12:58 pm
After the demise last summer of its bookstore, BookEnds, now the site of the madhouse that is the Office of Vital Statistics on the first floor of its downtown branch, the Dallas Public Library turned to moving its surplus stock with biannual clearance sales. The summer sale is set for Aug. 12 and 13 at the J. Erik Jonsson central branch, the library announced today.
About 40,000 books (print and audio), CDs, and DVDs will be on sale at exceptionally low prices, which, as far as we're concerned, makes this the social event of late summer in Dallas. Members of the Friends of the Dallas Public Library gets first dibs the evening of Aug. 11. Everybody else can dive in from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 12, and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Aug. 13.
Here's the news release from FODPL:
It's summer clearance time – at the Dallas Public Library.
Following the success of its inaugural book sale last January, the Friends of the Dallas Public Library (FODPL) is hosting the summertime edition on Saturday, August 12, and Sunday, August 13, at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library in downtown Dallas.
All proceeds benefit the 29-branch library system and its programs.
FODPL Executive Director Kate Park said she expects about 40,000 print books, audio books, CDs and DVDs will be up for grabs at bargain prices.
"All library sales are a wonderful treasure hunt, and this is the biggest," she said.
For 30 years, the library sold off surplus items at its BookEnds store at the downtown library. The store closed last summer when the city's Office of Vital Statistics took over the space, so the items are now stockpiled for big sales twice a year.
The public sale will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. But the treasure hunt starts early for FODPL members, who will get first access to the sale on Friday, August 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
"It's a great reason to join a great organization," Park said.
FODPL is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that advocates for the Dallas Public Library and supports its programs. Annual memberships, which begin at $25 and are tax deductible, are available at www.fodpl.org and at the sale on Friday night.
The J. Erik Jonsson Central Library is located at 1515 Young Street in downtown Dallas, across the street from Dallas City Hall. For more information, log on to www.fodpl.org.
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poolcoördinaten, polar notation, een wiskundige manier om de positie van een punt vast te leggen
polar (cataclysmische variabele ster), een soort variabele ster

Eigennamen
Polar (band), een Britse hardcore-punkband
Polar (bier), een Caribische biersoort
Polar (muzikant), artiestennaam van Kjetil Dale Sagstad, een Noorse elektro-artiest
Polar (1984), een Franse misdaadfilm
Polar (2019), een Amerikaans-Duitse actiefilm
Polar Air Cargo, een Amerikaanse luchtvaartmaatschappij
Polar Airlines, een Russische luchtvaartmaatschappij
Polar Electro, Finse hightech-onderneming
Polar Music International, een platenlabel
Polar Studios, opnamestudio's in Zweden
Cervecería Polar, een brouwerij te Caracas
Empresas Polar, een voedings- en bierconcern in Venezuela

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Faber-Castell Art GRIP aquarelle watercolor pencils have some serious personality. Every Art GRIP aquarelle watercolor pencil features an ergonomic triangular shape and Soft-GRIP-zone dots specifically designed for comfort, making these pencils one of the most comfortable tools for creatives. All 36 available colors are completely water-soluble, allowing you to add water and transform your drawings into unique watercolor paintings. Available in sets of 12, 24, or 36 pencils.


Kargil, Mar 26: Divisional Commissioner, Ladakh Saugat Biswas reviewed the functioning of different departments in the district as well as the pace of progress on the developmental works executed by the departments in a meeting held at Conference Hall Baroo here on Monday.
Deputy Commissioner Kargil Baseer ul Haq Choudhary, Superintendent of Police Kargil Dr Vinod Kumar, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kargil Sonam Chosjor, Chief Planning Officer Kargil Tashi Tundup, Assistant Commissioner Development Kargil Imteeaz Kacho, SDMs, sectoral heads of all departments besides other concerned officers were present in the meeting.
During the meeting, the Div Com took sector wise review of different developmental works underway as well as the headway achieved so far on different schemes especially in the publicly related departments like Health, Education, PMGSY, R&B, Tourism and other sectors.
While taking stock of the scenario of health sector in the district, the Div Com directed the concerned officers to devise a mechanism for providing online consultancy services through video conferencing and telemedicine facilities to the people residing in inaccessible and far off areas. He instructed the officers to take up ground work by conducting surveys and to come with comprehensive proposals in this regard.
The Div Com while stressing on the officers to ensure provision of satisfactory medicare facilities to the patients directed the concerned to ensure maintenance of proper documentation about the records of treatment and medicines prescribed by doctors on weekly and fortnightly basis. He also asked officers to ensure proper facilities of sanitation and hygiene in the health institutions.
The Div Com also enquired from the officers about the status of ongoing work for provision of internet facilities to connect the Gram Panchayats instructed them to complete the process within the set timelines.
With regard to the provision of educational facilities in Government schools, DC Kargil informed the Div Com that all out efforts are being made to enhance the enrolment of children in schools for which schools have been equally assigned to the ZEOs and ZEPOs. The DC further informed that the concerned officers have been directed to devote full time to the designated schools once a week besides coordinating with the school management, parents, community members and students to identify the problems and issues confronting the educational institutions.
It was informed that 20 schools are being adopted by the Administration on Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode in the first phase as pilot schools so as to set an example for other schools to bring improvements in the teaching learning system. The Div Com while stressing on steps aimed at targeted intervention to ensure the admission of out of the school children in schools desired the creation of a data base of such children. He also directed the concerned to devise a mechanism for rotation of teachers for teaching purposes in different schools.
While taking review of the tourism sector in the district, the Div Com directed the concerned to take proactive steps besides devising effective plans to give boost to tourism in the district.
The Div Com also directed the officers of J&K Academy of Art, Culture and Languages to organize a literary and cultural festival for the youth so as to provide them a platform to showcase their talent in different art forms like painting, music, theatre, poetry and other areas.
Responding to the issue of the inclusion of Government Degree College under State Sector, the Div Com directed the concerned to submit a detailed proposal with the inclusion of the needs and requirements so that the issue could be taken up with the concerned quarters.
The Div Com stressed on officers to work with missionary zeal and enthusiasm besides maintaining proper work culture so that the developmental schemes and works aimed at giving best possible facilities to the common people are completed within the stipulated timelines.
Earlier, the Div Com also inaugurated the office of the Divisonal Commissioner Ladakh situated at Tourist Dak Bungalow 1stand the office of the President Municipal Committee Kargil situated at Tourist Reception Centre Kargil.
The Div Com also visited Kargil Airport and discussed various issues regarding the expansion of the Airport runway and operationalisation of civil aircrafts to the district.


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Q: Push Button into a Combobox popup menu items Java Swing I want to create a combobox with a button to remove menu as the picture below

Thanks.

A: Don't try to edit the ComboBoxModel in situ. Instead, create a model editor using a two column JTable and the approach shown here. A JDialog would be a suitable top-level container.

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There were 17 GCSE and GCE appeals submitted following the summer 2018 exam series, 11 of which were upheld.
Review of marking and moderation outcomes were the most common grounds for appeal in summer 2018.
65 GCSE and GCE grades were challenged as a result of an appeal in summer 2018.
10 GCSE and GCE grades – about 1 in every 50,000 grades awarded in summer 2018 – were changed as a result of an appeal.


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Strömstad, Sweden
Average sea temperature in August
The last month of the summer, August, is also an enjoyable month in Strömstad, Sweden, with average temperature varying between 14.3°C (57.7°F) and 18.3°C (64.9°F).
In Strömstad, the average high-temperature in August is almost the same as in July - a still enjoyable 18.3°C (64.9°F). In Strömstad, in August, the average low-temperature is 14.3°C (57.7°F).
In Strömstad, the average relative humidity is 78%.
The month with the most rainfall in Strömstad is August when the rain falls for 17.8 days and typically aggregates up to 71mm (2.8") of precipitation.
In Strömstad snow does not fall in May through September.
With an average sea temperature of 18.5°C (65.3°F), August is the month with the warmest seawater.
Note: Swimming in 18.5°C (65.3°F) is not enjoyable for the majority. Controlling breathing becomes progressively more difficult as surface water temperature decreases below 21°C (69.8°F).
In Strömstad, the average length of the day in August is 15.4h.
In Strömstad, the average sunshine in August is 9.6h.
In Strömstad, the average daily maximum UV index is 4. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium vulnerability from the exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 4 interpret into the following advice:
Take precautions. Light skin individuals may get burned in less than 30 minutes. The Sun's most intense and consequently most harmful UV radiation during midday hours should be decreased by minimizing exposure and seeking shade. Sun-protective clothing, a long-sleeved shirt and pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses are particularly helpful in blocking UV radiation's harmful effects.
What is the temperature in August in Strömstad?
In August, the average high-temperature is 18.3°C (64.9°F), and the average low-temperature is 14.3°C (57.7°F).
What is the average humidity in August in Strömstad?
In Strömstad, the average relative humidity in August is 78%.
How much does it rain in Strömstad in August?
In Strömstad, Sweden, during August, the rain falls for 17.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 71mm (2.8") of precipitation.
What is the wettest month in Strömstad?
August is the month with the most rainfall in Strömstad, Sweden. Rain falls for 17.8 days and accumulates 71mm (2.8") of precipitation.
When it does not snow in Strömstad?
May through September are months without snowfall.
When is the sea warmest in Strömstad?
With an average sea temperature of 18.5°C (65.3°F), August is the month with the warmest seawater in Strömstad, Sweden.
What is the sea water temperature in August in Strömstad?
In Strömstad, Sweden, the average seawater temperature in August is 18.5°C (65.3°F). Swimming in 18.5°C (65.3°F) is not enjoyable for the majority. Controlling breathing becomes progressively more difficult as surface water temperature decreases below 21°C (69.8°F).
How many hours of daylight does Strömstad have in August?
How many hours of sunshine does Strömstad have in August?
The average sunshine in August in Strömstad is 9.6h.
How high is the UV index in August in Strömstad?
In Strömstad, Sweden, the average daily maximum UV index in August is 4. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium hazard to health from unsafe exposure to the Sun's UV rays.
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is July (19°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is February (0.9°C).
Average low temperature in August: 14.3°C
Months with the highest average low temperature are July and August (14.3°C).
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is April (1014.3mbar).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is June (16km/h).
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (71mm).
The month with the least rainy days is January (8.8 days).
Months with the least snowfall are May, June, July, August and September (0mm).
The month with the highest number of snowfall days is February (9.3 days).
Average sea temperature in August: 18.5°C
The best month for swimming (with the highest average sea temperature) is August (18.5°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average sea temperature) is March (2.8°C).
Average daylight in August: 15.4h
Average sunshine days in August: 11.3 days
The month with the least sunshine days is December (10.8 days).
The month with the lowest UV index is January (UV index 1).
Average visibility in August: 10km
Months with the highest visibility are April, May, June, July, August and September (10km).
Months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, October, November and December (9km).
The last month of the summer, August, is also an enjoyable month in Strömstad, Sweden, with average temperature varying between 14.3°C (57.7°F) and 18.3°C (64.9°F). With an average sea temperature of 18.5°C (65.3°F), August is the month with the warmest seawater in Strömstad, Sweden. [2137594]


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// use, without pulling in kubernetes-specific code.
package util


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"Words are the children of reason and, therefore, can't explain it. They really can't translate feeling because they're not part of it. That's why it bugs me when people try to analyze jazz as an intellectual theorem. It's not. It's feeling."
- Bill Evans
One of my most memorable classes during college at The University of Texas was Jazz Appreciation. My professor, a working bassist who had played with Ella Fitzgerald among others (a great storyteller in his own right), always had the music playing as we walked into class. On one particular day, Bill Evan's rendition of "Alice in Wonderland" from his legendary album, Sunday at the Village Vanguard, filled the room. It was at that moment that I had found my favorite song.
Bill's sentiments on Jazz being a feeling rather than some theorem always struck a chord in my identification in creating things or editing. Whatever you call it, that "it" factor, innate sensibility, or as Ira Glass talks about, your taste that's killer, the pursuit of this feeling is something that I hope to discover in each of the projects that I'm a part of, whatever peculiar hours the discovery may come at.
As a recipient of several AICP Post Awards and recognition as a National Finalist for Best Campaign for Editing, finding that mysterious, yet unmistakable feeling in telling a story, with talented people, is a great moment. Whether we'll like one another afterwards can be a different story, but I've yet to have anyone throw anything at me yet, so I've got that going for me.
Life started in a remote refugee camp on a small island in Indonesia. My parents, who fled the Vietnam War, had me while there and found new beginnings in Houston, TX. I grew up loving all of the Houston sports teams and the Texas Longhorns.
During my time at UT-Austin, Ellen Spiro and Karen Bernstein, both accomplished filmmakers, encouraged me to pursue a career as an editor while I applied to med school. So that's how it all started. That career in medicine will have to wait.
My commercial work has spanned over seventeen years with time at places such as VT2, Mad River Post, Willow Street Editorial, Radium, Reel FX, 3008 and now independently.
I've completed projects for brands such as Gatorade, Nestle, Dodge, GM, Genesis, Hyundai, Ram, Patron, Key Bank, Cardinal Health, Hershey's, Western Union, Coors Light, Hasbro, Pepsi, Lays, The Home Depot, Shinola, GMC, ONE Campaign, MD Anderson, Lowe's, Polaris, Volunteers of America, and Zaxby's among others.
In the world of VR, my work for Shinola and Andrew and Luke Wilson received a Lumiere Award from the Advanced Imaging Society and was mentioned by VR Scout that, "There's no doubt that filmmakers will be using this particular video as a template for their 360 projects for years to come."
Recently, I edited 3 episodes for the fourth season of No Activity by creators Trent O'Donnell and Patrick Brammall, which is playing on Paramount+. Short films I have edited have screened at SXSW, Locarno Film Festival, CDP: Dox, Dok Leipzig, Dallas International Film Festival, Warsaw Film Festival, Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia, Oculus House at Sundance, and others.
When not working, I enjoy traveling, reading, attending sporting events, photography, running (11 halves and counting), and learning French (B1/B2). It's always a pleasure to meet people, catch a glimpse of where they're from, or possibly learn from them where the next adventure lies.
In addition to that, I volunteered for seven years as a child abuse advocate for Dallas CASA. Later on I worked with them in creating a short film about trafficking within the foster care system through T. Ortiz, a trafficking survivor. I also serve on the Advisory Board for Baal Dan charities, founded by Tanya Pinto, furthering their mission to help street children around the world through various local grants. Both are fantastic charities.
And since you now know what my favorite song is, I'll let you know what my favorite film is as well. It is Tokyo Story by Yasujro Ozu (you can read Roger Ebert's sublime review here, but fair warning, spoiler alert). Simple, yet timeless, I highly recommend it. If you happen to watch it let me know what you think.
- Quan CM Tran
Projects Completed For
"What nobody tells people who are beginners — and I really wish someone had told this to me . . . is that all of us who do creative work, we get into it because we have good taste. But there is this gap. For the first couple years you make stuff, and it's just not that good. It's trying to be good, it has potential, but it's not.
But your taste, the thing that got you into the game, is still killer. And your taste is why your work disappoints you. A lot of people never get past this phase. They quit. Most people I know who do interesting, creative work went through years of this. We know our work doesn't have this special thing that we want it to have. We all go through this. And if you are just starting out or you are still in this phase, you gotta know it's normal and the most important thing you can do is do a lot of work. Put yourself on a deadline so that every week you will finish one story.
It is only by going through a volume of work that you will close that gap, and your work will be as good as your ambitions. And I took longer to figure out how to do this than anyone I've ever met. It's gonna take awhile. It's normal to take awhile. You've just gotta fight your way through."
- Ira Glass
My father is a constant gardener. Growing up, he planted persimmon trees in our backyard. The color used on the site is Pantone 16-1356 TCX, aka, Persimmon Orange.
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The Government has today published its draft air quality plan, detailing how it intends to reduce air pollution which causes an estimated 40,000 early deaths per year in the UK. The Government has committed to establishing a Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme and offering further investment in retrofitting alongside additional support for low emission buses.
"It's time for the Government to show leadership and start taking meaningful action to tackle the appalling quality of air in towns and cities across the UK, which has become a public health emergency. Handing responsibility for all the tough decisions to local authorities will not be sufficient. Government must show leadership.
"Some measures in the Air Quality Plan, such as the Government's commitment to retrofit technology, are promising. Recent Greener Journeys research shows that fitting clean air filters to older diesel bus engines costs just £12 per kilogram of Nitrogen Oxides saved – 15 times less than a car diesel scrappage scheme – meaning it can achieve the same benefits at a fraction of the price.


Male motorists typically pay £101 more a year for their car insurance than women, a comparison site has suggested. Men paid an average annual premium of £812 for comprehensive car insurance in the final quarter of 2016 compared with £711 for women, according to Confused.com.
Its research suggested that the gap had widened compared with a year earlier. Insurers are banned from considering gender when setting premiums but can consider wider risks.
Amanda Stretton, of Confused.com, said that insurers were "becoming more astute" in identifying particular accident risks, and would price premiums accordingly. She said that, in general, men drove more miles, in more advanced cars, and were more likely to drive for work – all of which would increase the probability of accidents or increase the repair bill.
European rules, introduced at the end of 2012, mean insurers cannot take the gender of their customers into account when setting their insurance premiums.
Other factors can be considered but, after the new rules were introduced, men only paid £27 more on average on an annual premium, Confused.com calculated. This widened to £51 two years ago, before going above £100 for the first time in the final quarter of last year.
In general, the typical comprehensive car insurance premium stood at £767, rising by 14% – or £95 – in a year, it said.
James Dalton, director of general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers (ABI), said: "Motor insurance remains a highly competitive market, with motorists shopping around for the best deals. But pressure is growing on premiums.
"Cold callers and ambulance-chasing lawyers are still finding ways to exploit the system, with government data suggesting a 5% increase in whiplash style claims. This is driving up costs for honest motorists.


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Have you ever been to a chiropractor? If the answer is yes, you are probably already aware that chiropractic care isn't just for those suffering from neck and back pain. Here at Bird Chiropractic, we are confident that we will provide you with care and treatment that will have you leaving our office feeling even better than when you walked in. Our top priority is to provide you with an excellent experience from the moment you walk through our doors.


its so cool but why it cant connect the networks in philippines? we buy it in abroad and when it arrived here its not connecting any networks, what happened?
How do I set up my hot spot on this phone.
Lamia, 13 Nov 2012Please can anyone tell me if this phone can run asphalt 7 heat smoothly? Or games like Modern ... moreyes games r solid to play on s 3 mini.
Pls house,how is the battery life of dis S 3 mini,is it ok at all?
Liena44, 02 Jan 2013I am getting the Slll mini and am wondering if I able to load kindle software ?Sure. I have it; it is free. You can read perfectly on the phone.
I am getting the Slll mini and am wondering if I able to load kindle software ?
This ph is now available in Ebay India for 27K. Not cool. Wonder how it can be more than S2 when it's got just 5MP cam!
Please can anyone tell me if this phone can run asphalt 7 heat smoothly? Or games like Modern combat, real racing?
Please kindly don't compare it with high end phone.
And what's the price of this phone in USA?


In this file photo taken on June 22, 2018 Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri (L) speaks as captain Virat Kohli looks on during a press conference in New Delhi. India's cricket coach Ravi Shastri is under fire for calling his side the best to come out of India in the past 15 years as they fell to a humiliating defeat in the England Test series.
India coach Ravi Shastri has come under fire for his side's humiliating 4-1 Test series loss to England — a second consecutive away defeat for the world's top-ranked side.
"India had their moments but the scorecards say 4-1 and India weren't as good as they should have been," said noted commentator Harsha Bhogle. "This is two overseas disappointments in a row now."
"If you look at the last three years, we have won nine matches overseas and three series. I can't see any other Indian team in the last 15-20 years that has had the same run in such a short time," he said.
Sourav Ganguly, who was part of the committee that appointed Shastri last year, dismissed the coach's claims as "immature", telling Indian television Shastri must improve the team.
Asked about Shastri's pre-match comments, Kohli said: "We have to believe we are the best side, why not?"
In a tetchy exchange, Kohli turned the question on a journalist, who responded "I am not sure". Kohli hit back: "You're not sure. That is your opinion. Thank you."


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Q: Gitlab Code Quality not found file to write I try to include Gitlab Code Quality in my pipeline. I host Gitlab on a windows 10 machine. After reading documentation about code quality I was tried all examples, with docker, without docker, with include but the pipeline still throws error WARNING: gl-code-quality-report.json: no matching files
ERROR: No files to upload
ERROR: Job failed: exit status 1
Here is the job where I try with docker. I forget to say that Gitlab server does not in a container.
    code_quality:
  image: docker:stable
  variables:
    DOCKER_DRIVER: overlay2
    SP_VERSION: 0.85.6
  allow_failure: true
  services:
    - docker:stable-dind
  script:
    - docker run
        --env SOURCE_CODE="$PWD"
        --volume "$PWD":/code
        --volume /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
        "registry.gitlab.com/gitlab-org/ci-cd/codequality:$SP_VERSION" /code
  artifacts:
    reports:
      codequality: gl-code-quality-report.json

A: I had the same error in a self hosted version of gitlab, where I don't have a admin role in the project. I tested the same pipeline in gitlab.com and it worked well...


Henry Mathias Elmore (about whom little is known) was a sailor in the Royal Navy who quit in 1783 and set out for Calcutta to be involved with the East India Company's growing trade. Elmore worked as a commander on its ships, and he decided to write this account of sailing to and within the East, which was published in 1802, in order to share his navigational knowledge and to correct earlier inaccuracies. Although much of the work consists of specific, technical directions for piloting ships around Asia, Elmore's instructions give a vivid picture of the complexities of nineteenth-century navigation and the tribulations of sailing during this time. Some of the voyages he describes include sailing around the Indonesian islands and to the Malay coast, and how to reach China from Calcutta. Elmore also includes notes about locations of valuable commodities, such as spices, tea or gold, available for trade.


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Weather is just a website away
With cooperation between the village and weather reporting sites, current data is accessible for those looking at the weather
Weather is just a website away With cooperation between the village and weather reporting sites, current data is accessible for those looking at the weather Check out this story on ruidosonews.com: http://www.ruidosonews.com/story/news/local/community/2018/03/22/weather-just-website-away/451295002/
, Ruidoso News Published 4:22 p.m. MT March 22, 2018 | Updated 4:34 p.m. MT March 22, 2018
The new home for Ruidoso's official NOAA weather station is at the Grindstone Dam and water treatment plant.(Photo: Courtesy Photo/NWS)
NOAA unit still being tested
The accurate reporting of weather from stations installed at the Grindstone water treatment plant is a work in progress, a spokesman said Thursday.
But people interested in finding out about current weather can access information through WeatherLink or Underground Weather.
The WeatherLink website requires creating a free account, all that's needed to see the wind chill, current temperature, wind direction, total rain, dew point and heat index. For deeper data and charts, a charge may be involved. Just type in "Grindstone" for the location.
The data comes from an automated station installed about three years ago at the Grindstone Water Treatment Plant.
Another station put in place by the National Weather Service still is being tested. But once that is synchronized, data also will be posted on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's website under the same Grindstone designation.
Frank Potter, former village manager and a weather spotter for NOAA, said he especially enjoys the hourly rain feature of the WeatherLink access.
"I am really proud that we all worked together to get an official weather site that Albuquerque Weather Bureau can use," he said. "It reports accurately data hourly to basically anyone wanting to use the site. Just download WeatherLink.com and at the top type in Grindstone Ruidoso and you have it.
The unit is building a data base of more than eight occurrences. Hope we can make this site the go-to place in the future for Ruidoso."
Reporting to NOAA previously came from Sierra Blanca Regional Airport where conditions can differ significantly from the village of Ruidoso, Potter pointed out.
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Selfish drivers have been blasted for for making a huge hillside fire worse, according to people in St Agnes.
A stray firework from an organised display is believed to have sparked the fire above the village last night.
Witnesses at the scene said fire engines struggled to reach the gorse fire because of selfish parking, as police desperately shouted for people to move their cars.
The first fire engine responding to the incident struggled to reach the scene due to the way visitors had parked on the narrow lane leading down to the beach.
People on Facebook were outraged too.
"Fire brigade should just barge the cars out of the way like they do in the states," said one person.
"My partner could not even drive down the road approachng the village because of inconsiderate people dumping their cars anywhere they saw fit...which would mean a fire engine would also not get through!" said another.
Kelly Luff-Cooper added: "We walked down Quay Road and saw the difficulty some vans and 4x4s had getting past some of the parked cars and said that we hoped the emergency services wouldnt have to get down there. Absolute laziness that people would do anything not to have to walk just a bit further, I hope it hasn't impacted too much on the fire fighters putting it out. Really fast and scary fire that took hold really quickly, I hope they are able to get it under control soon."
Cheryl Cutting added: "A police officer had to come and shout for people to move their cars for the fire engine to get through. Pure selfishness and laziness!! There were two designated car parks for this event!"
Matt said a firework was blown onto the hill behind the pub and the fire then started spreading rapidly.
Spectators gathered the watch the display by the Driftwood Spars pub in St Agnes at 7pm.
It was a relatively calm evening and a clear sky.
The display was organised by the Driftwood Spars pub which said the fire appeared to begin shortly after the start of the display although the cause was not known.
It had not affected any buildings and no one is reported to have been hurt.
A spokesman for Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said the first call was received at 7.05pm.
He said: "On receipt of this initial call appliances from Perranporth were mobilised.
"Multiple calls were being received and when on scene further resources were requested and an appliance from Tolvaddon was mobilised.
"A large area of gorse was alight and encroaching on nearby properties, so further resources were requested and attended from Tolvaddon, Hayle and Truro.
He said firefighters got the upper hand around 10pm when the fire in one sector was put out and just after midnight reported: "The fire has now been extinguished, crews remained for a while monitoring hot spots, all crews have now returned to their respective stations."


Feature post outlining what to do if your house is at risk of repossession.
There are many ways to prevent repossession before it even gets close; you've just got to know the signs. The key is in the ability to ask for help, and not being proud or too embarrassed to get the help you need. Knowing who to ask can be part of the struggle, however, so take a look at our list of places to go to or organisations to get in contact with.
What Will Happen if I'm Under Threat of Repossession?
Before your mortgage lender can take you to court, there are a number of hoops they have to jump through first. They must tell you how much you owe them, and consequently consider a request from you to change the way that you pay your mortgage. They then must respond to any offer of repayment and give reasons why they turned it down within a certain time period. They must tell you the details of the court proceedings.
There are therefore a few steps that give you the opportunity to prevent the repossession of your home. You may even be able to reach an agreement with your lender after they have begun court action. However, the sooner that you get help, the better. As soon as you realise that you may not be able to make your mortgage repayments then you should seek help. For instance, if you are being made redundant, then you should find a solicitor to help you with your redundancy compromise agreement, such as https://www.redundancyassist.com/. This means that you will gain a more favourable agreement and may help you cover your repayments while you find more work.
This is an organisation that gives legal advice to those eligible for free legal aid. They can give advice on a variety of different issues ranging from debt and housing to discrimination and special educational needs. They may be able to help you find a solicitor too.
They will also give you free advice on what to do at any point during the process of repossession, and will help you afterwards if you need a new home or need to register as homeless.
This is a charity that helps those who are homeless or at risk of losing their homes, and can help you with any issue that you have, from renting rights to eviction and repossession.


Mar. 22, 2019, Pontiac, Mich. – The three measles cases under investigation in Thursday's press release are now confirmed. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Oakland County Health Division confirmed the positive results today. This brings the total measles cases confirmed in Oakland County since March 13 to eight.
An additional exposure location has been identified. If you were at the following location on the date and time listed below, you were at risk of being exposed to measles.


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Local Anti-Violence Groups Call President's Gun Proposals "Common Sense"
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - President Obama has unveiled his plan to help curb gun violence in America. The package of legislation for Congress includes a ban on high-capacity magazines, and the reinstatement of a ban on some assault-style weapons.
Tonia Thomas with the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence favors another part of the proposal, which would tighten background checks for all gun purchases, including private sales. She says more than half of the women in the state killed by an intimate partner were killed with a firearm, and the statistics show that guns make domestic conflict more dangerous.
"Access to firearms increases the risk of intimate partner homicides more than five times. We have seen here in the state that abusers who possess guns tend to inflict the most severe abuse on their partners."
Gun owner and gun safety advocate Heather Martens says the president's proposals are "common sense measures." She says the Second Amendment and public safety are not contradictory, and moving forward with these plans is something she thinks many who own firearms can get behind.
The National Rifle Association says law-abiding gun owners should not be blamed for the acts of criminals and madmen, and they claim the push is more about attacking the Second Amendment than keeping children safe.
Thomas says current laws, including the Violence Against Women Act, are intended to keep abusers from having guns, and she says the President's proposals build on what most people agree is a good idea. She says making guns harder to get won't solve the problem, but it's better than the alternative.
"For some abusers, when they don't don't have access to a firearm, even though they can get one illegally, it does slow down the process, which often gives victims time to seek safety, or call the authorities, or get someone to help."
More information about Martens' group's positions is available at www.protectmn.org.


Michael Marshall Smith weighs in on things that "should" be free.
I like the fact that Charlie Brooker dislikes some of the same stuff about Macs as me.
"The Clock" looks like a thing to see in NYC.
Jeff Jarvis still has interesting thoughts about identities.
Super 8 is the film I will be looking forward to all summer.
Google Earth allows for surrealist art.
Disney made a cartoon about menstruation.
You can have fun with personal ads.
I'd like a copy of "Creationary", please.
Peter Stawowy wehrt sich gegen die Zwei-Leser-Gesellschaft.
Ich mag diesen wütendenen aber irgendwie zutreffenden Kommentar zum Atomunfall in Japan.
Tim Smith watches us watching There Will Be Blood.
2011's release schedule sets the record for most sequels.
Why Gnomeo and Juliet has hideous protagonists.
There are six giant blind spots in every movie alien's invasion strategy.
There are four stages of "getting" Twitter (and I'm not sure, which stage I'm on).
John Swansburg hates his iPad and gets a lot of sympathy.
Matt Zoller Seitz takes a look at revisionist fiction.
"Walk like an Egyptian" stands in a line of ad-hoc protest songs.
Has Language Log already found the correction of the year?
3D-Videomapped living is kinda cool.
Laut Michael Reufsteck ist es Top, dass der Thommy geht.
Schnell reagierende Werbeagenturen sind Gold wert.
Clyde DeSouza thinks the 3D in Tron Legacy is the best use of the medium so far.
Tron is pretty much Star Wars.
There is an awesome making of for The Social Network, where they actually show people working.
Black Swan's visual effects are subtle but more than you think.
They called it "Faking Movie" in 1929.
John Lasseter thinks, we're dumb motherfuckers (says "The Onion").
Thomas F. Wilson answers questions in song.
James Franco teaches a class about himself.
Mark Zuckerberg has a sense of humour.
Musicians have to rethink the way they will earn money in the future, says OK Go's Damian Kulash.
I would like to race virtual cars.
Harald Martenstein hat Skandale satt.
Ich hoffe, ich bin selbst ein Blogger mit normal großem Ego.
Roger Ebert thinks he has proof that 3D is dead.
Kristin Thompson is somewhat more analytic about it.
It's time to watch out for holography.
Julian Assange is indeed a paranoid creep.
Kevin Smith, on the other hand, is a rascal.
I will keep up to date about The Hobbit by watching "Hobbit in 5".
Vivek Wadhwa doesn't buy the Quora Hype.
The time has come to fight the Foot.
Lukas Heinser hat kluge Gedanken über Gott.
Die Ted Williams Story ist noch nicht zuende.
Nilz N Burger hat einen schönen persönlichen Nachruf auf Bernd Eichinger verfasst.
Es ist treffend, Hubert Burda als Keeper of the Flame zu bezeichnen.
Katrin Schuster schreibt – wie immer treffend – über Lager.
world will end in 2012.
an "Idol" programme for songwriters.
Pupse gekommen, aber bin der gleichen Meinung.
Tron: Legacy was cut in 2D first.
The notion that mainstream movies might become more intelligent (or that the definition of "intelligent" is going downhill) sparks linguistic debate.
Kristin Thompson sees the media cheating when comparing video games to movies.
NASA has named 2012 the most unrealistic SF-movie of all time.
Dan North considers Enter the Void a case for Build Your Own Review.
Neil Gaiman is now happily married to Amanda Palmer. Congratulations!
Google can talk to dogs.
Wolf Biermann hätte das neue epd medien gemocht.
Die Unglaublichkeit von Monika Piel wurde von Marcel Weiss treffend seziert.
In einem bemerkenswerten Interview glaubt James Cameron unter anderem, dass Hollywood ein bisschen tot ist.
Nicht nur in der aktuellen epd Film wird mal wieder über die Zukunft des Kinos in Deutschland diskutiert.
Johannes Richardt denkt, der "Wetten, dass …?"-Vorfall war ein Unfall, kein Politikum.
We don't have enough late sequels yet.
Hitchcock would have had a website.
There is more in store for Social Media Movie Marketing.
Jon Favreau has actually thought a lot about how he can make his films appeal to both niche and mainstream audiences.
Disney Princesses are not dead.
Politicians still haven't understand the web.
The Wikileaks-kerfuffle could be a result of oversharing.
There's still undiscovered music around.
The best season of the film year, Awards Season has officially begun.
"Die Zeit" thinks differently about the iPad.
Carey Mulligan will star in Baz Luhrmann's The great Gatsby and Jason Solomons takes credit.
A Man in Britain made excellent use of a paper's front page.
Hollywood has a Superhero Marketing Headache.
Amazon ventures into the production business.
The makers of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 had good reasons for passing on 3-D (but are still going to convert part 2).
Cowboys and Aliens goes together like Chocolate and Bananas.


Located in the beautiful Franschhoek valley at the heart of a private 30-acre estate, this is a haven of luxury on every level. Surrounded by vineyards and plum orchards, with a spectacular mountain backdrop, La Residence enjoys breath-taking views of the unspoilt rural surrounds and an atmosphere of complete tranquillity. Step into the main hall and be transported to a world of exquisite beauty, opulence and grandeur in this luxury Franschhoek hotel. Glittering Indian chandeliers hang from the vaulted ceiling; original artwork and huge mirrors grace the walls; furnishings are plush, colourful and stylish. What's more, elegant antiques and exquisite flowers create a feeling of refinement and sophistication.
Two adult tickets for the Franschhoek Wine Tram.


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"Taking risks is an essential part of learning and this implies the right to fail. Clowns enable us to embrace failing as part of learning."
Viv Harris, theatre director
- Universities and Drama Schools
Acting Can Be Fun
Over the years, Angela de Castro has developed her in-depth, serious investigation into the 'state of clowning', which she calls 'The Clown's Intelligence'. This research has been developed with the support of Nesta and four major universities: RSAMD - Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, Glasgow, Scotland, UK and Academy of Dramatic Arts, Ernst Busch, Folkwang University, Essen and Bochum Hochschule, Bochum in Germany.
These universities have given the opportunity, time, peer support and space for de Castro to develop a new pedagogy and improve her methodology in training for actors, introducing clowning as an integral and important part of the actor's work.
Following this, de Castro has worked with the support of Professor Louise Peacock at Hull University to develop her method in Clowning in Tragedy and Serious Theatre.(for more information, see page on training).
This is serious research into the process and effect of the state of clowning on creativity and effectiveness for people in theatre, the arts, business, education and many other walks of life. Angela de Castro's work as a thinker and researcher into the state of clowning has led to profoundly transformative work within theatre, business and education.
Please see description of the courses on the Training page.
Angela de Castro welcomes residencies in Universities and Drama Schools.
- Teacher Training
"I teach because I search, because I question, and because I submit myself to questioning."
Paulo Freire, educator and philosopher
The Clown's Competence
Over the last few years we have been experimenting with what clowning can offer teachers in schools. With PAL (the Performing Arts Lab), de Castro ran two pilot Labs in England and Amsterdam. Some of clowning's core elements - failure and play - are also fundamental elements of teaching and learning. These Labs had extraordinary effects on the primary and secondary school teachers involved. We witnessed transformations in participants - the clowning awakening hidden aspects of all individuals involved.
PAL and CCP received grant funding from Nesta (National Endowment for Science, technology and the Arts) to extend this experimental work to include Headteachers. Between 2001-2002 we ran pilot Labs with Headteachers, school teams and Creative Partnership projects. We know we can reach interested teachers but they often find themselves isolated within their schools, unable to creatively explore what they have learnt. Headteachers are central to school culture, so we need to reach them with the experience. Headteachers themselves are starved of investment in their own professional development. We are very excited by and keen to develop this work, disseminate it widely and create support strategies for teachers back in the classroom.
In recent years A de Castro run 'The Clown's Competence' workshops for the teachers at Academy of Dramatic Arts, Ernst Busch, Berlin and Folkwang University, Essen, Germany.
"Two pilot Labs of Learning in 2001 and 2002 demonstrated the profound benefits that de Castro's work has for teachers. We witnessed extraordinary transformations in participants - the clowning awakening hidden aspects of all individuals involved. PAL recognises de Castro as an inspirational teacher who can unlock profound insights into teaching and learning. The confidence to go on the learning journey with students, to take risks, make mistakes, and break down the false notion of teacher as the holder of knowledge are core elements of the Labs of Learning philosophy which are embodied in her work. de Castro has the ability to liberate the individual imagination with her out-of-the-ordinary approach to learning."


Later this month, the Wikipedia Education Program in the United States and Canada will officially move from being directed by the Wikimedia Foundation to being directed by a new nonprofit, the Wiki Education Foundation. The Wiki Education Foundation is run by volunteer academics and Wikipedians. Jami Mathewson will continue as program manager for the United States and Canada, but as an employee of the Wiki Education Foundation now. For more on the transition, see a blog post from Wiki Education Foundation board member Mike Christie.
In light of the plagiarism research reported last month, we've updated the guidance we offer students during the online training with a new video. Many students struggle to understand how close is too close when it comes to paraphrasing, or fail to understand how important it is to properly attribute quotations to appropriate sources. This video clearly explains what plagiarism is, why it's bad for Wikipedia, and what happens when editors get caught plagiarizing. Watch the video.
The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) took place in Doha from October 29-31. More than 1,000 attendees from all around the world — including Wikimedia Foundation Arab World Education Program Manager Tighe Flanagan — took part in the three-day event, which featured keynotes, panels, and discussions with leaders and innovators in the education sector. Digital/web literacy and open education were constant themes during the summit. Tighe also explored the possibility of expanding the Wikipedia Education Program Arab World into universities in Qatar. Take advantage of the WISE 2013 video archives and see what people were saying.
As part of the revamp of the Welcome to Wikipedia brochure, feedback is being sought on a new draft. The complete overhaul of the brochure focuses the new text on what brand new contributors really need to know before adding content to Wikipedia. See the draft and offer your feedback.
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Last July, the town of Lake Louise announced a proposal to build a six-mile electric fence around its perimeter as a way to keep grizzly bears at bay. (A similar fence recently went up around Lake Louise resort.) We think it's a great idea: Stateside ski areas could benefit from such measures. Below, some suggestions for future barriers.
A moat filled with warm, soapy water.
Smelly credit-card hippies from Boulder who missed the exit for A-Basin.
A wall of giant televisions broadcasting Yankees highlights 24/7.
Cardboard cutouts of Bill O'Reilly and Rush Limbaugh.
A giant dome that covers the resort at the push of a button.
Snowfall-because the filthy rich are entitled to sunny weather.
Snowboarders. Wait-that one already exists.


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Good Beer Week
Beer and Cider Sorbet Masterclass
Disclaimer: I did not pay for this masterclass, Good Beer Week invited some bloggers free of charge. The opinions reported below are based solely on my thoughts at the time of my visit.
Beer, cider and ice cream. Ice cream, cider and beer. Definitely three of my favourite things. Although until last night's Beer and Cider Sorbet Masterclass at St. Peter's Bar and Restaurant in the city, I had no idea they made such a wonderful threesome.
The event took place as part of Good Beer Week and was hosted by beer prodigy Kirrily Waldhorn (more commonly known as Beer Diva), Ricketts Point Artisan Ice Cream and Napoleone & Co. Cider. Kirrily has been in the beer industry for about 13 years. This chick knows her brews like the back of her hand, which makes it even more difficult for her to pick a favourite.
"Picking a favourite beer is like picking a favourite child; sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's not!" she said.
The evening was split into two parts: a beer and cider appreciation sitting and a hands-on ice cream making class with Som Sayasane, owner of Ricketts Point. Guests were treated to a glass of Napoleone apple cider upon arrival, served in a champagne flute. Apparently Kirrily never serves beer or cider in a traditional glass, and from now on, neither will I. The flavours of the delicate apple cider were better suited to the thin vessel, which forced us to sip slowly rather than guzzle.
"Do you drink beer or cider out of the bottle?" asked Kirrily, who was more or less met with a "yes" from everyone.
"How about wine?" she queried.
While I could think of a couple of times I had consumed wine straight from the bottle, I still knew where she was going with this.
"Eighty per cent of taste comes through our noses," Kirrily continued, "If there is one thing I want you to take away from this, it's drink beer, drink cider, out of a glass… it's the best way to appreciate all of the flavours."
It is truly amazing how the presentation of your drink can alter your preconception of what it will taste like, and therefore the entire experience of consuming it. As for cider served with ice at your local, if the drink is the right temperature, it shouldn't need it. Then again, most people are used to drinking cordial cider, like Rekorderlig, which has masses of sugar and practically no fresh fruit (in fact it's made from pear and apple wines), so ice blocks are a good idea to water down the sugariness of it all.
Napoleone is a family owned business that grows their own fruit, so they have total control over the quality of what goes into their bottles. It shows. After the apple cider, we sampled the pear cider — made with two varieties of pears — a beautifully crisp drink with a wonderful aftertaste of fresh pears. It wasn't overly sweet like many pear ciders, and it tasted like it was made with barely overripe fruit.
A cider, made from five different apples, aged in American oak and then back-blended with fresh apple juice was pulled out of the fridge next. I loved that the blend was an experiment, "something we got our winemakers to do to keep them from getting bored." Supposedly, it was meant to be a touch spicier and darker than the first apple cider we tried. It was a touch sharper, although we found it difficult to tell the difference overall.
Next it was time to move on to the beer, which went wonderfully with the bowls of crisps, pork scratchings and nuts. The tasting component wasn't just Kirrily spouting information — although she did that incredibly well. Instead, it was interactive. The crowd was a mix of brewers and novices who wanted to learn more about beer and cider. Everyone asked questions and Kirrily's knowledge was astounding. Every now and then she'd throw in a bit of history and some facts. For example, did you know that people are the only animals who don't reject the taste of bitterness outright, and that women are more perceptive to bitterness than men? It makes sense then that beer, or coffee for that matter, are an acquired taste. We need to train our palates to appreciate them.
But it wasn't just about drinking. Kirrily also put our pouring skills to the test. Most people pour their beer with the glass on a slant. Kirrily's advice? Don't. Pouring a beer is all about the foam. As she pointed out, "there's nothing worse than getting a beer that is flat." Any beer aficionado will tell you that the head of a beer is an important taste component and a crucial part of the drinking experience. The best way to pour a beer is to leave the glass flat, create the foam first, and then fill up the glass. You should be left with a firm foam that sticks to the sides of the glass as it's emptied.
The four beers we tasted came from Grand Ridge Brewery. The first was the Natural Blonde Wheat Beer, a light and summery Belgian-style brew made with coriander and orange peel. The citrus seeped through noticeably and the slight honeyed flavour balanced out the subtle bitterness. Kirrily recommended drinking it with fresh seafood such as scallops and prawns, Vietnamese food made with coriander to draw out the ingredients of the beer, or even goats cheese.
The Brewers Pilsner came next, a fruity lager brewed with Saaz hops that creates a floral aroma. It was quite sweet with a malty taste and overall very easy to drink. It was interesting hearing Kirrily talk about our prejudice against lager. Apparently 90 per cent of the beer we drink in Australia is a lager, and many beer snobs associate it with the likes of Carlton, Crown, Fosters, Melbourne Bitter and VB. The brewers Pilsner was far superior to all of them.
The Hatlifter Stout was my personal favourite. A stout should be served around room temperature, and getting this wrong can ruin the drinking experience. The Hatlifter is a very dark, creamy drink with a strong coffee aroma, chocolate undertones and a hint of liquorice. It is the perfect cold weather brew. Kirrily suggested marinating meat in stout before chucking it on the barbeque. Not only is it tasty, it has been scientifically proven that it lessens the amount of carcinogens from barbequing. Even so, I preferred her other suggestion: pour stout straight over vanilla ice cream!
We finished with Moonshine dark scotch ale. It was incredibly warming, like cognac or port. I love the idea of enjoying this variety as an after dinner drink. It's very sweet and slightly fruity and would go wonderfully with any form of dessert. Kirrily suggested using it to poach fruit, which I will definitely try. Perhaps some rhubarb, seeing as it's in season and is downright delicious.
After the Moonshine, it was time to put our kitchen skills to the test. I'm not going to lie, by this point any cooking skills I can usually lay claim to were severely compromised from the appreciation session. Anyway, Ricketts Point prides itself on authentic, high quality ice cream made with fresh ingredients using original recipes. They supply their product to Melbourne's best restaurants, bars, cafes, gastro pubs and hotels, and they work closely with leading wineries and producers.
We were shown how the pros at Ricketts Point make ice cream, using very specific to-the-gram ingredient measurements. We split into small groups and mixed together some powders, dissolved them in warm milk, added cream, egg yolk and then some of the Hatlifter Stout, before putting the mixture into some ice cream machines.
The two machines take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour to make ice cream, but Som gave us a demonstration using dry ice and a mixer which only took a few minutes.
Both varieties of ice cream were divine, but the quick method didn't quite match up to the machine. Both had a slightly fizzy tang from the stout. The best way to describe the flavour is that it had a similar aftertaste to a spider. The ice cream produced using the machine was incredibly smooth and silky. Som suggested adding a shot of coffee or some chocolate to the recipe to bring out the flavours of the beer… or simply adding more beer to taste!
After we'd made a mess and left a pile of dirty spoons in the kitchen, we regrouped to finish off the session. The guests were ecstatic that 'finishing off the session' meant eating a scoop of cider sorbet in a glass, followed by mini cones of stout ice cream topped with crispy specks of brown sugar.
Som carried out the finale on a clear tray: flawless cider sorbet ice cream sticks shaped like mini Magnums and hearts. No prizes for guessing which shape I chose!
Som like it cold!
As everyone said their thank yous and goodbyes, Kirrily gave them a goody bag of four varieties of Rickett Point ice cream and sorbet, a mixed four-pack of the beer we had sampled and an apron.
The group stumbled out of the restaurant into 11.7°C. Some went for dinner, holding their bags against their chests to shield them from the cold, others waited to be picked up while they polished off their sorbet sticks, jaws chattering. If nothing else, this Good Beer Week event helped to prove my theory: it's never too cold for ice cream or too early for good quality beer.
What's your favourite beer or cider?
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What a fun sounding night. I have to agree with your comments about how to pour a beer - I lived in Belgium for six months (they are beer fanatics there) and the emphasis was always on a big head on the beer which enhanced the flavour.
Sofia Levin May 14, 2012 at 8:48 PM
It was a blast! I adored the beer in Belgium, although I was only there for a week or so. Come to think of it, you're absolutely right about the importance of a big head... Although after the fourth or so glass I'm sure they begin to care less ; ) !


RANGE: From hills of Malay Peninsula up to Thailand in the north and down to Sumatra.
DISCRIPTION:They are very popular in the aviaries because of their fine looking. But you have to provide some heat in the cold seasons.
AVAIRY POSITION: Well planted 15m2 avairy.
BREEDING AGE:First year they take their color but in the third year it is possible to have fertile eggs .
NUMBER OF EGGS IN A YEAR:8-16 eggs.


For those of us who have children who are vets, wounded and in need of a job – there's a new site. I looked and there are a lot of job postings. If your child has used this site, please let us know in the comments, let us know if it is a useful site.
WASHINGTON, July 15, 2009 – With more than 3,000 job openings, the creators of a new Web portal are hoping to attract disabled veterans seeking employment.
"Our current project is to spread the word that we are here," said Diana Corso, executive director of disABLEDperson Inc., a nonprofit group aiming to reduce the unemployment rate of disabled veterans.


Circling the globe is the ultimate dream trip for many travelers. An around-the-world ticket, known in the airline business as a "Round-the-World" or "RTW" ticket, is a special fare offered by select airlines and all airlines alliances specifically designed to enable travelers to circumnavigate the globe.
The primary advantage in booking RTW tickets is the potential to save substantially on the cash or points required to book a long, multi-stop trip.
This is the first of a 4-part series that will delve into how to book round-the-world tickets using credit card points and frequent flyer miles.
Not long ago, Round-the-World tickets offered unmatched value. A ticket that may otherwise cost several hundred thousand credit card points could be locked down for as few as 150,000 miles or better — even in business or first class.
Today the deals aren't quite as sweet and many of the best round-the-world tickets have been discontinued. There are still some round-the-world gems, however, that can be booked with points and miles.
This process is very doable for even casual points and miles travelers, but it is time consuming given the number of searches required. To save time, you can always consider an award booking service like Juicy Miles or Points Pros.
Who Offers Round-The-World Tickets and For How Much?
Round-the-World tickets are offered through frequent flyer programs at some airlines. For those with transferable travel rewards from credit cards like The Gold Card or Platinum Card from American Express, Citi ThankYou Premiere, or Chase Sapphire Preferred, have several options to book a round-the-world ticket.
Points earned through hotel programs like Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest can also be transferred to many of these frequent flyer programs.
The table below summarizes programs that still offer RTW redemptions. To illuminate the potential savings, the table compares a business class round-the-world fare with the price for the same itinerary, booked in separate legs. Our pretend journey takes us from Los Angeles to Paris, Johannesburg, Sydney and Tokyo.
In most cases, our five-city itinerary would be less when purchased as a round-the-world ticket. Notice that the inverse is true when booking with Lufthansa Miles and More.
The value is there for economy travelers, also. In some, but not all cases, long trips can be significantly more economical when booked as a round-the-world ticket.
For economy trips, it is more economical to book a round-the-world ticket in most programs, exclude Lufthansa and Air Canada Aeroplan.
When Does it Make Sense to Book Round-The-World Tickets?
All round-the-world tickets allow a specified number of stops. Some also allow ground transfers between flights, usually within the same country or region. Taking advantage of ground transfer rules, a passenger can arrive in London, travel by train to Paris and continue onward from Charles De Gaulle airport.
Travel can only be done in one direction (east or west) and must cross both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Depending on which program you're using, the combined travel distance and number of stops may be capped.
All travel must be completed within one year from the first departure.
The itinerary must begin and end in the same country (though not necessarily the same city).
The entire trip must be booked at one time, though small changes may be possible later.
A valid Round-the-World itinerary. Notice that all segments move in a positive easterly (or westerly, in reverse) direction. Image by Great Circle Mapper.
Many programs would not allow this Round-the-World itinerary, as it backtracks from Sydney to Hong Kong. Image by Great Circle Mapper.
In some cases, round-the-world tickets aren't the cheapest way to circumnavigate the globe. If your trip only includes a couple stops, or stops that can be done cheaply using economy tickets or low-cost airlines, it can be significantly cheaper to book the legs separately, using points and miles.
If your round-the-world itinerary has fewer than 5 segments, it might be cheaper to book a series of one-way flights rather than a true RTW ticket. By taking advantage of underpriced sweet spots across multiple award programs, you can build a do-it-yourself trip that circles the globe for fewer miles than one of the listed RTW packages.
Add up the mileage required for all of your desired segments and compare it to the mileage requirements for a true RTW ticket.
Don't forget about fuel surcharges and airport taxes.
Only consider a Round-the-World ticket if it's clear it will cost far more to book the individual legs separately. Otherwise, there are advantages and flexibility to booking your itinerary as one-way. Whereas Round-the-World itineraries have to be solidified and booked all at once, one-way segments can be pieced together slowly, when flights you like open up mileage-award seats.
Also, when traveling on one-ways, a cancellation or change won't affect the entire itinerary. We will look more at how to piece together "do-it-yourself" RTW itineraries, using one-way or multi-city award flights, later in the series.
But for now, lets assume your itinerary is pricey. Booking a RTW ticket will save you serious points and miles, and now it's time to piece the trip together. In my next post, tomorrow, we will look at the best programs for booking a Round-the-World ticket, and tools you'll need to find available seat space.
Interesting! Thanks for letting me know. It looks like that ticket allows a passenger to travel up to 50,000 miles – which is amazing!


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'The Last Guardian' creator Fumito Ueda can't believe it's finally finished
By Phil Hornshaw	 November 15, 2016
After almost a decade, it's almost time for GenDesign founder Fumito Ueda to do something other than make The Last Guardian.
Ueda, the beloved designer known for his pair of highly influential games, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, will deliver his long-awaited project, The Last Guardian, to PlayStation 4 players. After spending nine years making the game, Ueda, the game's lead designer, the fact that people can actually play doesn't quite feel real yet.
"It hasn't really sunk in yet with the fact that we're done," Ueda said this week in an interview with Digital Trends. "It's still with me. I have that lingering feeling. Because we worked on it for so long, I will say that it's a bit sort of sad that it's over, and that, you know, we're not going to be actively working on it anymore. But at the same time, I am definitely relieved that we have been able to finish it, and now it's going to be in everyone's hands soon."
"I'd be lying if I told you that I didn't feel any sort of pressure … but I try not to think about it."
Players are relieved, too, it's probably fair to say. Through a decade of development, there were times when many speculated The Last Guardian would never see the light of day. Team Ico's previous two titles, Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, gathered a devoted fan base with their minimalist, spare storytelling, fantastic worlds and strange characters. In Ico, players control a boy who has horns as he escapes a strange castle, leading a wispy, disoriented girl by the hand and fighting off monsters that try to kidnap her along the way. In Shadow of the Colossus, a lone warrior travels a vast land on horseback, hunting down giant stony monsters and slaying them. Both titles have been highly influential to the generations of games of that followed, and have caused players to develop interesting relationships with their artificial intelligence-controlled companions. (Yes, that's "generations," plural. Both Ico and Shadow of the Colossus were originally released on the PlayStation 2.)
The Last Guardian captured players' imaginations with a similar premise. In the game, an unnamed boy tries to escape a ruined, largely empty city, with the help of a huge mythical creature called Trico, part dog and part bird. The concept has clearly spoken to players, but after such a long and bumpy development, it's hard not to wonder: Can The Last Guardian ever live up to expectations?
The answer to that question is, in Ueda's mind, out of his hands. As a creator, he said he tries to keep worries about how his games will be received at bay.
"I'd be lying if I told you that I didn't feel any sort of pressure, or I had no sense of expectations toward the games that I make, but I try not to think about it," he explained. "I try not to be influenced and affected by it, because it's never-ending, once you start to let that into you, and your every day is sort of worries, you know? Both with Ico and Shadow of the Colossus, I think it's fair to say they were not your standard games that were widely accepted at that time, in that era. But I really pursued what I thought was going to be a very unique game, and I carried my vision and my idea with those two games. So it's the same with The Last Guardian as well, and of course I'll be happy if people can understand it and maybe relate to it, and it's widely accepted. But yeah, of course, it's not that I don't feel the pressure or the expectations from the outside."
"We've been able to complete a game that remains very, very true to the original vision."
Though outside factors have forced The Last Guardian to change a lot along the way, Ueda said it's still the game he and Team Ico set out to make. Bumps in the development road, like the fact that the team shifted development from the PlayStation 3 to the PlayStation 4, changed things about how the game looks, for instance, but not what it became.
"What's clear to me is that the original vision and the core idea from the very beginning, even though this long amount of time has transpired, has not changed," Ueda said. "We've been able to complete a game that remains very, very true to the original vision."
The Last Guardian has had a lengthy and tumultuous development cycle. Ueda left Sony and Team ICO in 2011, and said at the time that the publisher's move to delay the game caused him to do so. He formed a new studio, genDESIGN, in 2014 with some former Team ICO members, and in that year the company took over development of The Last Guardian, working with Sony on a contract basis.
But despite obvious difficulty Ueda, Sony and Team ICO had during The Last Guardian's development, he and the team never wanted to leave the project for something else — although they might have worried from time to time about whether they'd ever actually finish it. Inevitably, other game concepts came up, Ueda said, but he and Team Ico were completely committed to Trico and The Last Guardian. That commitment carried them through nine years of development.
As for the future, Ueda's probably not ducking out of video games for other pursuits once The Last Guardian is on store shelves. He said The Last Guardian and his vision for the game didn't come from a desire to try to encourage players to form a relationship with an AI character, but rather as an evolution of what was possible in an interactive medium, as opposed to traditional media like film. His next idea, he thinks, might be to explore more of gaming's evolution.
"I'm pretty sure that the next thing I work on will be in a game form. That I'll say," Ueda said. "I'm hoping that I can create something that has a lower barrier of entry. But when I say that, I don't want it to be misunderstood as, 'oh it's an easy game,' or like it's a 'casual' game, or anything like that.
"I'm pretty sure that the next thing I work on will be in a game form."
"What I mean by that is, you know, a lot of modern games can be very skill-based. Whether it's controller input or responsiveness, they can get very technical. And it's a little intimidating to some people. And so having a lower barrier of entry and sort of 'loose' form, that's not as strict on you, is something that I feel like maybe that's a place I'll go next.
"Just because it's that, though, I want it to have the same amount of impact, and leave a long-lasting impression on the player themselves, and take them on an emotional sort of experience and journey. I don't know if that is the definition of what I want to work on next, but the image or feeling that I have, is that I want it to be something like that."
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It does not cost anything for individuals to volunteer. Out of pocket expenses must be agreed by the organisation and might include: travel, meals purchased while volunteering, special clothing etc. It is a good idea to enquire about expenses you may incur before committing to a volunteer role. Organisations providing volunteer opportunities may be able to reimburse minor expenses, such as travel.
Most organisations will want to conduct a further interview. This gives you and the organisation the chance to assess each other. In addition, it gives you the chance to get a feel for the organisation, and sometimes the opportunity to meet the people you'll be working with.
When volunteering for a not-for-profit organisation the usual minimum age is18 and a few have upper age limits (this depends on the not-for-profit organisation's insurance policy). However, school groups often participate in voluntary activities too. Organisations must have appropriate volunteer insurance to accommodate the age of their volunteers.
You can volunteer any time of the week, day or night. While most volunteering takes place during office hours, you can volunteer at evenings and weekends too, depending on what you want to do. Typical volunteer opportunities, outside office hours include: mentoring and tutoring, environmental work, door knock appeals and sports.
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Dr Gichuhi Christine M. Publications
1 2015 Breastfeeding Is Associated With Decreased Risk Of Hospitalization Among HIV-Exposed, Uninfected Kenyan Infants.
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed uninfected (HEU) infants are a growing population in sub-Saharan Africa, with higher morbidity and mortality than HIV-unexposed infants. HEU infants may experience increased morbidity due to breastfeeding avoidance.
2 2014 PedVacc 002: A Phase I/II Randomized Clinical Trial Of MVA.HIVA Vaccine Administered To Infants Born To Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-positive Mothers In Nairobi.
A safe, effective vaccine for breastfeeding infants born to HIV-1-positive mothers could complement antiretroviral therapy (ART) for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1. To date, only a few HIV-1 vaccine candidates have been tested in infants.
3 2013 Infant Feeding Modes And Determinants Among HIV-1-infected African Women In The Kesho Bora Study.
To assess breastfeeding modes and determinants in a prevention of mother-to-child transmission study.
5 2012 Performance Of The Integrated Management Of Childhood Illness Algorithm For Diagnosis Of HIV-1 Infection Among African Infants.
Early infant HIV-1 diagnosis and treatment substantially improve survival. Where virologic HIV-1 testing is unavailable, integrated management of childhood illness (IMCI) clinical algorithms may be used for infant HIV-1 screening. We evaluated the performance of the 2008 WHO IMCI HIV algorithm in a cohort of HIV-exposed Kenyan infants.
6 2009 Risk Factors For Neonatal Conjunctivitis In Babies Of HIV-1 Infected Mothers.
To determine the prevalence and correlates of neonatal conjunctivitis in infants born to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infected mothers.
8 2007 High Uptake Of Postpartum Hormonal Contraception Among HIV-1-seropositive Women In Kenya.Sex Transm Dis. 2007 Jan;34(1):25-9
OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to determine patterns of contraceptive utilization among sexually active HIV-1-seropositive women postpartum and to identify correlates of hormonal contraception uptake. GOAL: The goal of this study was to improve delivery of family planning services to HIV-1-infected women in resource-limited settings. STUDY DESIGN: HIV-1-infected pregnant women were followed prospectively in a perinatal HIV-1 transmission study. Participants were referred to local clinics for contraceptive counseling and management. RESULTS: Among 319 HIV-1-infected women, median time to sexual activity postpartum was 2 months and 231 (72%) women used hormonal contraception for at least 2 months during follow-up, initiating use at approximately 3 months postpartum (range, 1-11 months). Overall, 101 (44%) used DMPA, 71 (31%) oral contraception, and 59 (25%) switched methods during follow-up. Partner notification, infant mortality, and condom use were similar between those using and not using contraception. CONCLUSIONS: Using existing the healthcare infrastructure, it is possible to achieve high levels of postpartum hormonal contraceptive utilization among HIV-1-seropositive women.
9 2007 Wamalwa DC, Farquhar C, Obimbo EM, Selig S, Mbori-Ngacha DA, Richardson BA, Overbaugh J, Emery S, Wariua G, Gichuhi C, Bosire R, John-Stewart G.Early Response To Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy In HIV-1-infected Kenyan Children. J Acquir Immune Defic
OBJECTIVES: To describe the early response to World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based first-line highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in HIV-1-infected Kenyan children unexposed to nevirapine. DESIGN: Observational prospective cohort. METHODS: HIV-1 RNA level, CD4 lymphocyte count, weight for age z score, and height for age z score were measured before the initiation of HAART and every 3 to 6 months thereafter. Children received no nutritional supplements. RESULTS: Sixty-seven HIV-1-infected children were followed for a median of 9 months between August 2004 and November 2005. Forty-seven (70%) used zidovudine, lamivudine (3TC), and an NNRTI (nevirapine or efavirenz), whereas 25% used stavudine (d4T), 3TC, and an NNRTI. Nevirapine was used as the NNRTI by 46 (69%) children, and individual antiretroviral drug formulations were used by 63 (94%), with only 4 (6%) using a fixed-dose combination of d4T, 3TC, and nevirapine (Triomune; Cipla, Mumbai, India). In 52 children, the median height for age z score and weight for age z score rose from -2.54 to -2.17 (P<0.001) and from -2.30 to -1.67 (P=0.001), respectively, after 6 months of HAART. Hospitalization rates were significantly reduced after 6 months of HAART (17% vs. 58%; P<0.001). The median absolute CD4 count increased from 326 to 536 cells/microL (P<0.001), the median CD4 lymphocyte percentage rose from 5.8% before treatment to 15.4% (P<0.001), and the median viral load fell from 5.9 to 2.2 log10 copies/mL after 6 months of HAART (P<0.001). Among 43 infants, 47% and 67% achieved viral suppression to less than 100 copies/mL and 400 copies/mL, respectively, after 6 months of HAART. CONCLUSION: Good early clinical and virologic response to NNRTI-based HAART was observed in HIV-1-infected Kenyan children with advanced HIV-1 disease.
10 2007 Breast Milk Alpha-defensins Are Associated With HIV Type 1 RNA And CC Chemokines In Breast Milk But Not Vertical HIV Type 1 Transmission
Alpha-defensins are proteins exhibiting in vitro anti-HIV-1 activity that may protect against mother-to-child transmission of HIV-1 via breast milk. Correlates of alpha-defensins in breast milk and transmission risk were determined in a cohort of HIV-1-infected pregnant women in Nairobi followed for 12 months postpartum with their infants. Maternal blood was collected antenatally and at delivery for HIV-1 viral load and infant HIV-1 infection status was determined < 48 h after birth and at months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12. Breast milk specimens collected at month 1 were assayed for alpha-defensins, HIV-1 RNA, subclinical mastitis, and CC and CXC chemokines. We detected alpha-defensins in breast milk specimens from 108 (42%) of 260 HIV-1-infected women. Women with detectable alpha-defensins (> or =50 pg/ml) had a median concentration of 320 pg/ml and significantly higher mean breast milk HIV-1 RNA levels than women with undetectable alpha-defensins (2.9 log(10) copies/ml versus 2.5 log(10) copies/ml
11 2007 Early Response To Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy In HIV-1-infected Kenyan Children.
To describe the early response to World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based first-line highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in HIV-1-infected Kenyan children unexposed to nevirapine.
12 2005 Gichuhi C, Obimbo E, Mbori-Ngacha D, Mwatha A, Otieno P, Farquhar C, Waruia G, Wamalwa D,Bosire R, John-Stewart G.Predictors Of Post-neonatal Mortality In HIV-1 Exposed Uninfected Infants In Kenya. East Afr. Med. J. 2005 Mar;82(9):447-51.
{ OBJECTIVES: To identify potential predictors of mortality, to determine mortality rate and to identify prevalent causes of death in a cohort of HIV-1 exposed uninfected infants. DESIGN: Prospective cohort study. SETTING: Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. SUBJECTS: Three hundred and fifty one HIV-1 exposed uninfected post-neonatal infants who survived to one year of age. RESULTS: Sixteen infants died (post-neonatal mortality rate of 47/1000 live births), 14 (88%) before six months of age. The most frequently identified medical conditions at death included bronchopneumonia, diarrhoea and failure to thrive. In multivariate analysis, prematurity (RR=10.5, 95%CI 3.8-29.1, p<0.001), teenage motherhood (RR=3.6, Cl 1.0-13.2
13 2005 Gichuhi C, Obimbo E, Mbori-Ngacha D, Mwatha A, Otieno P, Farquhar C, Wariua G, Wamalwa D, Bosire R, John-Stewart G.Predictors Of Mortality In HIV-1 Exposed Uninfected Post-neonatal Infants At The Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi. East Afr Med J. 2005 S


I can connect to this in a wink. Loved your modest way of narration. Bravo!!
Blue is one of my family fav color .
that color has a spark in it…..
things we like v love them taking as much far as we can…..
eager to see ur moms "Rasgulla saree" with "new" results.