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Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley, Charlotte Le Bon | based on the book "To Reach the Clouds" by Philippe Petit
Born: August 13, 1949
Birthplace: Nemours, Seine-et-Marne, France
Born: September 4, 1986
Annie Allix
Born: December 31, 1943
Scarborough, Yorkshire, England, UK
Rudy Omankowsky, Jr. (aka Papa Rudy)
Birthplace: Czechoslovakia
Born: November 30, 1976
Jean-Louis Blondeau
César Domboy
Born: March 10, 1990
Jean-François Heckel (aka Jeff)
Steve Valentine
Born: October 26, 1966
Bishopbriggs, Scotland, UK
Barry Greenhouse
Birthplace: USA
Born: May 1, 1978
Jean-Pierre Dousseau (aka JP)
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
David (aka Donald)
To me it's so simple, that life should be lived on the edge of life. You have to exercise rebellion; to refuse to taper yourself to rules, to refuse your own success, to refuse to repeat yourself, to see every day, every year, every idea as a true challenge, and then you are going to live your life on a tightrope. -Philippe Petit, Man on Wire
Did Philippe Petit really get the idea to walk on a high-wire between the Twin Towers while reading a magazine at a dentist's office?
Yes. The real Philippe Petit was inspired to attempt the feat, which he nicknamed "the coup," after seeing an artist's rendition of the Twin Towers (pre-construction) in a newspaper at a dentist's office. The Walk movie true story reveals that he indeed tore out the page under the cover of a sneeze and hid it beneath his jacket as he walked out of the office, still battling a toothache that he'd have for another week. In real life, this happened in 1968 when Petit was 17, roughly six years prior to when he actually performed the stunt. The movie significantly condenses his preparation time. -Man on Wire Documentary
The real Philippe Petit (left) on top of the Twin Towers on the morning of August 7, 1974. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (right) portrays Petit in The Walk movie.
Did Philippe Petit really work as a street magician?
Yes. Like in The Walk movie, the high-wire artist also worked as a magician, performing on the streets of Paris. He began learning magic when he was six and fell in love with tightrope walking when he was a teenager, taking his first steps on a wire when he was sixteen.
Did Philippe Petit really fall into a shallow lake during his first high-wire performance?
No. There is no mention of this incident in the Man on Wire documentary or in Petit's autobiography, To Reach the Clouds. Petit himself has said that he has never fallen during a performance. However, he did fall once when he was touring with the Ringling Brothers' Greatest Show on Earth, but it was during rehearsals. He fell from 45 feet, broke several ribs and suffered other internal injuries. "It was practice," says Petit, "and practice is a very different field. Wire-walking in performance is one thing - I never fell, of course. If I had, I wouldn't be here talking about it." -TheGuardian.com
What other high-wire stunts had Philippe Petit performed before attempting his Twin Towers walk?
The Walk true story confirms that Petit had already attempted and completed an illegal high-wire walk at Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral in 1971 (shown in the movie) and another illegal walk at Sydney's Harbour Bridge in 1973. -Daily Mail Online
Did his girlfriend really support his dream of being "the most glorious high-wire walker in history?"
Yes, but she expressed more hesitation in real life than she does in the movie. Annie Allix, portrayed by Charlotte Le Bon in the movie, did help to provide Philippe with moral and logistical support, starting with his high-wire stunts at the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris and the Harbor Bridge in Sydney. However, when it came to crossing between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, Annie says she was a bit frightened. "It was inhuman to want to go and walk up there, 450 meters high," says Annie. "This was all becoming demonic. I just want to say: 'Stop!'" Annie didn't come over to New York until Petit's second attempt to execute his plan (the first attempt failed). -Man on Wire
Philippe Petit (left) practices on his high-wire while carrying girlfriend Annie Allix on his back. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (right) and Charlotte Le Bon recreate the high-wire piggyback ride for the movie.
Did Philippe Petit only make one trip to New York to prepare and execute his walk?
No, The Walk true story reveals that Petit actually made three trips to New York in order to study the Twin Towers and execute his plan. He and New York accomplice Jim Moore, a photographer, even rented a helicopter to take aerial photographs of the two buildings. -To Reach the Clouds
Did Petit really make a model of the Twin Towers?
Yes. Like in the movie, the real Philippe Petit created a scale model of the Twin Towers to help him prepare for the walk and design the necessary rigging.
Did Philippe Petit worry about wind affecting his Twin Towers walk?
Yes. Though it's not focused on heavily in the movie, part of Petit's preparation involved taking into account the swaying of the towers because of the wind, an aspect that was incorporated into their design. He also had to worry about the wind's direct effects on both himself and the wire. In The Walk movie, we see Philippe's girlfriend Annie (Charlotte Le Bon) shaking a low-hung wire that he's on in order to prepare him for the effects of the wind. The morning of his walk, August 7, 1974, was misty with a slight breeze.
Did they really wear disguises?
Yes, Using an ID that belonged to an American who worked in the building, Petit made fake IDs for himself and his accomplices. Like in the movie, they posed as contractors hired to install an electric fence on the rooftop. Previously, they had also posed as tourists, construction workers and white collar employees. As in the movie, Petit even pretended to be a journalist with the French architecture magazine Metropolis.
The real Philippe Petit (left) wears a construction hat on the roof of one of the Twin Towers in 1974. Joseph Gordon-Levitt mimics the look for the movie.
Did Petit really have an inside man who worked in the towers?
Yes. Barry Greenhouse, who is portrayed by Steven Valentine in the movie, was the Assistant Director of Research at the New York State Insurance Department on the 82nd floor of the World Trade Center's South Tower. Greenhouse indeed recognized Petit from having seen him street juggling in Paris and agreed to help him. "He sorta draws you into his world," says Greenhouse, "and I guess I was the kinda guy who was not averse to doing things that were slightly, ah, you know, not totally legal." -Man on Wire
Did Philippe Petit really step on a nail 3 weeks before the walk?
Yes. Philippe Petit stepped on a nail sticking out of a plank during one of his reconnaissance operations inside the Twin Towers. It went through the sole of his shoe and left him laid up in bed for three days. As in the movie, at first he thought his crutches would hinder him, but he quickly realized they were a blessing in disguise. Guards helped him and nobody asked him for an ID. -Man on Wire
Exactly how high were the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center?
The Twin Towers, which opened in 1973, were 110 stories and stood approximately 416 meters (1,365 feet). They were the tallest buildings in the world at the time. Philippe Petit's 450-pound, 200-foot galvanized steel wire-rope was strung across the 138-foot gap between the rooftops of the two towers at a height of roughly 411 meters (1,350 feet). By comparison, the Eiffel Tower stands 324 meters (1,063 feet).
How high were the actors when filming The Walk?
Though certain vertigo-inducing parts of the movie might look perilous, the actors were only ever about 12 feet off the ground. "We built a beautiful set of the top two stories," says Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "and then surrounded that with green [screen]." The rest of the Twin Towers was added digitally. -CNN
Gordon-Levitt had visited the original observatory in the summer of 2001, just months before the September 11 terrorist attacks. "It was touristy but I wanted to go do it. I remember it distinctly," he says. "It felt more like being in the sky than being on a tall building." To fully understand the distance Petit walked, Gordon-Levitt returned during the making of the movie and walked the distance between the two pools of the World Trade Center's memorial. -The Hollywood Reporter
Philippe Petit (left) balances on one foot on top of the World Trade Center. Green screens allow actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (right) to appear much higher than he actually was while filming The Walk movie.
Was Petit's plan really a success on his first attempt?
No. Petit's first attempt to execute "the coup" failed. It was then that he called his girlfriend Annie and asked her to come over to New York for support. The real Annie Allix says that trying to figure out what was going on in Petit's head while encouraging him at the same time was an exhausting job. -Man on Wire
Did Philippe suffer from anxiety before "the coup"?
Yes, like in The Walk movie, the true story reveals that Petit woke up in the middle of the night before the coup and began to nail shut the crate, imagining that he was nailing shut his coffin. -Man on Wire
Did a stroke of luck allow them to go all the way to the top floor?
No. A stroke of luck got them to the 104th floor, not all the way to 110 like in the movie. Originally, they had planned on taking most of the equipment to Barry Greenhouse's office on the 82nd floor, but the elevator operator didn't hear his boss's instructions clearly and allowed them to go to 104. -Man on Wire
Did Philippe and Jeff really have to sit on an I-beam to hide from a security guard?
Yes. They were suspended for approximately three hours on an I-beam over a seemingly bottomless shaft that had a drop of 400 meters (1,312 feet). Like in the movie, one of their accomplices, Donald, started to freak out and didn't want to hide under the tarp. He didn't want to get caught and Petit agreed that he should leave and head down the stairwell quickly. As Petit and Jean-François (aka Jeff) hid under the tarp, Petit used a paper clip to make a peephole in the tarp, which he widened with a pen (he only uses a pen in the movie).
Did they really get the wire across the towers using a bow and arrow?
Yes. Petit's childhood friend Jean-Louis Blondeau came up with the idea of using a bow and arrow. They started by sending across fishing line attached to an arrow. The fishing line was attached to larger ropes, eventually ending with the 450-pound, 200-foot steel cable that Petit would use for his walk. Like in the movie, they had brainstormed a number of ideas on how to get the wire across, including using a radio controlled airplane. -Man on Wire
During his Twin Towers walk, Philippe Petit (left) kneels on the high-wire and salutes the wire, the towers, and the city of New York. Joseph Gordon-Levitt acts out the salute in the movie.
Did Philippe really take off all his clothes to feel for the fishing line attached to the arrow?
Yes. A naked Philippe Petit climbed down toward the edge and eventually felt the fishing line on his thigh. Like in The Walk movie, the arrow was balancing very precariously on the edge of the building's corner. -Man on Wire
Did they really almost drop the cable?
Yes. The true story behind The Walk reveals that the rope and cable did drop several hundred feet. Philippe believes that he probably fed too much cable at one time, which caused it to drop quickly from its weight as they were unable to hold it. Like in The Walk, the real Philippe Petit tightened the U-clamp just in time. It took roughly half an hour for the guys on the other side to pull the cable up. -Man on Wire
Did Annie really wait through the night by herself?
No. The real Annie Allix had gone home. She found a taxi to take her to the World Trade Center in the early morning while the streets were still deserted. She and other members of the team gathered at around 6 a.m. with their eyes focused upward on the Twin Towers. -To Reach the Clouds
Did they really encounter a mysterious man in a suit during the morning of the walk?
Yes, and the real Philippe Petit did refer to the man they encountered on the roof as the "mysterious visitor." The Walk true story confirms that Petit did pick up a short metal pipe, uncertain what he was going to do with it. As in the movie, they never saw the man again. -To Reach the Clouds
Did Philippe Petit really drop the shirt to his costume?
Yes. "Suddenly we saw something, a shape, just for a second, falling down..." recalls the real Annie Allix. "There was a huge cry of relief... it was only a piece of clothing." -Man on Wire
Did Philippe really have to hurry onto the wire as he saw the elevator wheel turning?
Yes. "I know my fate has been written now," Philippe says of seeing the elevator wheel begin to move. "Time is no longer smiling at me." -Man on Wire
How long did Philippe Petit spend on the wire?
The man on the wire, Philippe Petit, spent approximately 45 minutes balancing himself 110 stories in the air, performing tricks and eluding police officers who waited at both ends of the cable to arrest him. He made a total of eight passes. -Daily Mail Online
Did Philippe Petit really lie down on the wire, and also perform other tricks?
Yes. Much like what is seen in the movie, during the 45 minutes he spent on the wire, Philippe Petite walked, danced, knelt down and saluted, and lied down on the wire.
The real Philippe Petit (top) lies down on the high-wire between the Twin Towers. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt (bottom) captures the breathtaking moment in The Walk movie.
Did Philippe Petit's foot really bleed as he walked on the wire?
No. In both the Man on Wire documentary and Petit's autobiography, there is no evidence that Petit's right foot was bleeding as he walked on the high-wire between the Twin Towers. The movie implies that his puncture wound from stepping on the nail several weeks earlier had opened up, but this is not true.
Did a large bird really convince Petit to get off the wire?
Not exactly. He does write of the whitish bird in his autobiography, confused as to why it disappeared so fast, wondering if the clouds were angry or if it was going to come back with a flock to chase him away. Like in the movie, the police threatened to forcefully remove Petit from the wire using a helicopter to snatch him. However, the main reason he got off the wire was that he felt the humidity in the air and the wind growing. He realized the conditions were becoming less safe. -Man on Wire
Were his last 3 steps before stepping off the wire really as shaky as in the movie?
No. There is no mention of Petit's final steps being unsteady in the Man on Wire documentary or in his autobiography. In the latter, he says that he bid farewell to the New York sky by running on the wire, causing it to shake with enjoyment.
Was Philippe Petit really arrested?
Yes. After finishing his high-wire performance between the Twin Towers, Philippe Petit was arrested and jailed pending a psychological evaluation. The Walk movie true story confirms that New York City eventually dropped the criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct charges against Petit in exchange for him agreeing to perform a high-wire walk several feet above Turtle Pond (formerly Belvedere Lake) in Central Park for children. -Daily Mail Online
Philippe Petit (top) is arrested following his high-wire walk between the Twin Towers. His onscreen counterpart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt (bottom), conveys Petit's satisfaction in the movie.
Did Petit's girlfriend Annie really go back to France after his Twin Towers walk?
Yes. "We became inseparable," says the real Annie Allix of getting to know Petit. "In fact, my life was completely consumed by his. And he never thought to ask me whether I had my own destiny to follow. It was quite clear I had to follow his." The movie doesn't show the immediate effect the sudden fame had on Petit. Before he reunited with his team, including Annie, he had sex with a random admirer in the crowd who wanted to "welcome" him to New York.
In real life, Petit wasn't as eager to take Annie to New York with him as he is in the movie, stating in the Man on Wire documentary, "Annie has been angling for an invitation to New York, using tenderness, blackmail, threats, insults and tears." The real Annie actually didn't come to New York until later, after Petit's first attempt failed and he wanted her there for support.
Philippe Petit pictured in February 2009.
Did Philippe Petit really receive a lifetime pass to the observation deck of the Twin Towers?
Yes. In addition to receiving a lifetime pass to the World Trade Center observatory, he also autographed a steel beam not far from where he began his high-wire walk. Both moments are highlighted in the movie.
Did actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt learn to walk on a high-wire for the movie?
Yes. Joseph Gordon-Levitt trained directly with his character's real-life counterpart, Philippe Petit. They engaged in an elaborate 8-day workshop. "By the end of the eight days, I was able to walk on the wire by myself, and continued to practice while we shot," says Gordon-Levitt. "It's actually very fun, if painful." -The Hollywood Reporter
Philippe Petit Interviews & Related Videos
Expand your knowledge of The Walk true story by watching the videos below, including a Philippe Petit speech during which he talks about discovering magic and high-wire walking.
1974 News Report on Philippe Petit's High-Wire Walk Between the Twin Towers
Philippe Petit TED Talk: The Journey Across the High-Wire
The Walk Teaser Trailer
Joseph Gordon-Levitt portrays Philippe Petit in a Robert Zemeckis film. The movie chronicles Petit's illegal 1974 wire walk in the immense void between the World Trade Center towers. He had to overcome close calls and obstacles to beat the system and execute his high-risk plan.
The Walk Trailer
Experience the fact-based story of French high-wire artist Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who attempted to cross between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974. Directed by Robert Zemeckis.
Man on Wire Documentary Website at Magnolia Pictures
The Walk Official Movie Website from Sony Pictures
To Reach the Clouds
by Philippe Petit
Man on Wire


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#include "MacroImporter.h"

#include "NodeToCloneMap.h"
#include "MacroExpansion.h"
#include "MacroArgumentInfo.h"
#include "MacroArgumentLocation.h"
#include "PPCallback.h"

#include "NodeHelpers.h"
#include "../SpecialCases.h"

#include "OOModel/src/allOOModelNodes.h"

namespace CppImport {

void MacroImporter::clear()
{
	macroDefinitions_.clear();
	macroExpansions_.clear();
}

MacroImporter::MacroImporter(OOModel::Project* root, ClangHelpers& clang)
	: root_{root}, clang_{clang}, macroDefinitions_{clang},
	  macroExpansions_{clang, macroDefinitions_},
	  allMetaDefinitions_{root, clang, macroDefinitions_, macroExpansions_}
	  {}

void MacroImporter::endTranslationUnit()
{
	for (auto expansion : macroExpansions_.topLevelExpansions())
	{
		NodeToCloneMap mapping;
		QList<Model::Node*> generatedNodes;
		QList<MacroArgumentInfo> allArgs;
		for (auto node : macroExpansions_.topLevelNodes(expansion, MacroExpansions::NodeOriginType::Transitive))
		{
			auto generatedNode = NodeHelpers::cloneWithMapping(node, mapping);

			allArguments(generatedNode, allArgs, mapping);

			generatedNodes.append(generatedNode);
		}

		handleMacroExpansion(generatedNodes, expansion, mapping, allArgs);

		if (insertMetaCall(expansion) && !expansion->xMacroParent())
		{
			if (!generatedNodes.empty())
			{
				auto context = NodeHelpers::actualContext(mapping.original(generatedNodes.first()));

				if (macroDefinitions_.definitionName(expansion->definition()) == "Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS")
				{
					// Q_DECLARE_OPERATORS_FOR_FLAGS is added automatically by the export when encountering a
					// TypeAlias node with type QFlags< ... > so we are not importing the meta call directly.
				}
				else
				{
					if (!DCast<OOModel::Method>(context))
						context->metaCalls()->append(expansion->metaCall());
					else
					{
						if (auto replacementNode = expansion->replacementNode())
							finalizationMetaCalls.insert(replacementNode, expansion);
						else
							qDebug() << "no splice found for expansion"
										<< macroDefinitions_.definitionName(expansion->definition());
					}
				}
			}
			else if (auto context = bestContext(expansion))
			{
				if (macroDefinitions_.definitionName(expansion->definition()) == "Q_SIGNALS")
				{
					// delete the meta call for this expansion it is never going to be used
					SAFE_DELETE(expansion->metaCall());

					if (auto classContext = DCast<OOModel::Class>(context))
						handleQSignals(expansion->range().getBegin(), classContext);
					else
						// TODO: for debug purposes only
						qDebug() << "unhandled Q_SIGNALS in a" << context->typeName() << "instead of a class";
				}
				else if (macroDefinitions_.definitionName(expansion->definition()) == "Q_EMIT")
				{
					if (auto methodContext = DCast<OOModel::Method>(context))
						handleQEmit(expansion, methodContext->items());
					else if (auto ifContext = DCast<OOModel::IfStatement>(context))
						handleQEmit(expansion, ifContext);
					else
						// TODO: for debug purposes only
						qDebug() << "unhandled Q_EMIT in a" << context->typeName();
				}
				else if (auto declaration = DCast<OOModel::Declaration>(context))
					declaration->metaCalls()->append(expansion->metaCall());
				else
					qDebug() << "unhandled infered context type: " << context->typeName(); // TODO: for debug purposes only
			}
		}

		for (auto node : generatedNodes)
		{
			Q_ASSERT(!node->parent());
			nodesToBeRemoved_.insert(mapping.original(node));
		}

		insertArguments(allArgs);
	}

	// after all other transformations are complete call xMacro transformations
	allMetaDefinitions_.handleXMacros();

	// retain nodes that are partially generated by a meta definition but are also written in non-macro code
	for (auto node : clang_.envisionToClangMap().nodes())
		for (auto range : clang_.envisionToClangMap().get(node))
			if (!clang_.isMacroRange(range))
			{
				nodesToBeRetained_.insert(node);
				break;
			}

	clear();
}

void MacroImporter::handleQSignals(clang::SourceLocation signalsLocation, OOModel::Class* classContext)
{
	auto signalsPresumedLocation = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(signalsLocation);
	unsigned classContextEndLine = 0;
	for (auto range : clang_.envisionToClangMap().get(classContext))
	{
		auto classContextEndLocation = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(range.getEnd());
		if (signalsPresumedLocation.getFilename() != classContextEndLocation.getFilename() ||
			 classContextEndLocation.getLine() < signalsPresumedLocation.getLine()) continue;
		classContextEndLine = classContextEndLocation.getLine();
		break;
	}
	Q_ASSERT(classContextEndLine > 0);

	QRegularExpression regex{"^\\s*(private|protected|public):\\s*$"};
	regex.setPatternOptions(QRegularExpression::MultilineOption);
	for (auto method : *classContext->methods())
		for (auto range : clang_.envisionToClangMap().get(method))
		{
			auto methodLocationBegin = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(range.getBegin());
			auto methodLocationEnd = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(range.getEnd());
			if (methodLocationBegin.getFilename() != methodLocationEnd.getFilename() ||
				 methodLocationBegin.getFilename() != signalsPresumedLocation.getFilename() ||
				 methodLocationBegin.getLine() < signalsPresumedLocation.getLine() ||
				 classContextEndLine < methodLocationBegin.getLine()) continue;

			auto codeBetweenSignalsAndMethod = clang_.unexpandedSpelling(signalsLocation, range.getBegin());

			if (!regex.match(codeBetweenSignalsAndMethod).hasMatch())
				method->metaCalls()->append(new OOModel::MetaCallExpression{"PREDEF_SIGNAL"});

			break;
		}
}

void MacroImporter::handleQEmit(MacroExpansion* emitExpansion, Model::Node* context)
{
	auto emitPresumedLocation = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(emitExpansion->range().getBegin());

	QList<Model::Node*> workStack{context};
	QList<Model::Node*> candidates;
	while (!workStack.empty())
	{
		auto currentNode = workStack.takeLast();
		bool isCandidate = false;
		for (auto range : clang_.envisionToClangMap().get(currentNode))
		{
			auto nodePresumedLocation = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(range.getBegin());
			if (nodePresumedLocation.getFilename() == emitPresumedLocation.getFilename() &&
				 nodePresumedLocation.getLine() == emitPresumedLocation.getLine())
			{
				isCandidate = true;
				break;
			}
		}

		if (isCandidate)
			candidates.append(currentNode);
		else
			workStack << currentNode->children();
	}

	Q_ASSERT(candidates.size() == 1);
	OOModel::MethodCallExpression* signalsMethodCall{};
	if (auto expressionStatement = DCast<OOModel::ExpressionStatement>(candidates.first()))
		signalsMethodCall = DCast<OOModel::MethodCallExpression>(expressionStatement->expression());
	else
		signalsMethodCall = DCast<OOModel::MethodCallExpression>(candidates.first());
	Q_ASSERT(signalsMethodCall);

	signalsMethodCall->parent()->replaceChild(signalsMethodCall, emitExpansion->metaCall());
	emitExpansion->metaCall()->arguments()->append(signalsMethodCall);
}

Model::Node* MacroImporter::bestContext(MacroExpansion* expansion)
{
	auto expansionBegin = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(expansion->range().getBegin());
	auto expansionEnd = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(expansion->range().getEnd());

	Model::Node* bestContext{};
	unsigned bestContextLine{};
	for (auto node : clang_.envisionToClangMap().nodes())
		for (auto range : clang_.envisionToClangMap().get(node))
		{
			auto begin = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(range.getBegin());
			if (begin.getFilename() != expansionBegin.getFilename() ||
				 begin.getLine() > expansionBegin.getLine() ||
				 (begin.getLine() == expansionBegin.getLine() &&
				  begin.getColumn() > expansionBegin.getColumn())) continue;

			auto end = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(range.getEnd());
			if (expansionEnd.getLine() > end.getLine() ||
				(expansionEnd.getLine() == end.getLine() && expansionEnd.getColumn() > end.getColumn()))
					continue;

			if (!bestContext || bestContextLine < begin.getLine())
			{
				bestContext = node;
				bestContextLine = begin.getLine();
			}
		}
	return bestContext;
}

void MacroImporter::insertArguments(QList<MacroArgumentInfo>& allArguments)
{
	for (auto argument : allArguments)
	{
		if (argument.history_.empty()) continue;

		/*
		 * TODO: check whether this is still necessary. the intermediate argument location should be named correctly.
		 */
		for (auto i = 0; i < argument.history_.size() - 1; i++)
		{
			auto currentLoc = argument.history_[i];
			auto nextLoc = argument.history_[i + 1];

			auto currentArg = currentLoc.expansion_->metaCall()->arguments()->at(currentLoc.argumentNumber_);
			auto newArgValue = clang_.argumentNames(nextLoc.expansion_->definition()).at(nextLoc.argumentNumber_);
			auto newArg = new OOModel::ReferenceExpression{newArgValue};

			currentLoc.expansion_->metaCall()->arguments()->replaceChild(currentArg, newArg);
		}

		/*
		 * the last argument in the argument history is the logically original argument node and location.
		 * therefore we replace the node at the last argument's location with the stored original node.
		 */
		auto lastLoc = argument.history_.last();
		auto lastArg = lastLoc.expansion_->metaCall()->arguments()->at(lastLoc.argumentNumber_);

		if (auto currentArg = DCast<OOModel::ReferenceExpression>(lastArg))
		{
			QRegularExpression regex{"^[A-Z]\\w*$"};
			auto match = regex.match(currentArg->name());
			if (!match.hasMatch() && !currentArg->name().startsWith("#"))
			{
				if (argument.nameOnly_)
					currentArg->setName(DCast<OOModel::ReferenceExpression>(argument.node_)->name());
				else
					lastLoc.expansion_->metaCall()->arguments()->replaceChild(currentArg, argument.node_->clone());
			}
		}
	}
}

void MacroImporter::endEntireImport()
{
	// insert all top level meta calls
	for (auto it = finalizationMetaCalls.begin(); it != finalizationMetaCalls.end(); it++)
		if (DCast<OOModel::Statement>(it.key()))
		{
			if (auto assertStatement = SpecialCases::qAssertMetaCallToAssertStatement(it.value()->metaCall()))
			{
				it.key()->parent()->replaceChild(it.key(), assertStatement);
				SAFE_DELETE(it.value()->metaCall());
			}
			else
				it.key()->parent()->replaceChild(it.key(), new OOModel::ExpressionStatement{it.value()->metaCall()});
		}
		else if (DCast<OOModel::Expression>(it.key()))
			it.key()->parent()->replaceChild(it.key(), it.value()->metaCall());
		else if (DCast<OOModel::VariableDeclaration>(it.key()) &&
					DCast<OOModel::VariableDeclarationExpression>(it.key()->parent()))
			it.key()->parent()->parent()->replaceChild(it.key()->parent(), it.value()->metaCall());
		else
			qDebug() << "not inserted top level metacall" << it.key()->typeName();

	// remove all top level meta call generated nodes
	NodeHelpers::removeNodesFromParent(nodesToBeRemoved_.subtract(nodesToBeRetained_).values());
}

void MacroImporter::startTranslationUnit()
{
	// If you want to disable macro importing, don't register PPCallbacks
	const_cast<clang::Preprocessor*>(clang_.preprocessor())->addPPCallbacks(
				std::make_unique<PPCallback>(macroDefinitions_, macroExpansions_));
}

void MacroImporter::handleMacroExpansion(QList<Model::Node*> nodes, MacroExpansion* expansion,
													  NodeToCloneMap& mapping, QList<MacroArgumentInfo>& arguments)
{
	// handle child macro expansions
	for (auto childExpansion : expansion->children())
	{
		auto tlNodes = macroExpansions_.topLevelNodes(childExpansion, MacroExpansions::NodeOriginType::Direct);
		handleMacroExpansion(mapping.clone(tlNodes), childExpansion, mapping, arguments);
	}

	// store the original of the first node generated from this expansion as placement information for the meta call
	if (nodes.size() > 0)
		expansion->setReplacementNode(mapping.original(nodes.first()));
	else
		for (auto childExpansion : expansion->children())
			if (childExpansion->replacementNode())
			{
				expansion->setReplacementNode(childExpansion->replacementNode());
				break;
			}

	allMetaDefinitions_.createMetaDef(nodes, expansion, mapping, arguments);
}

bool MacroImporter::insertMetaCall(MacroExpansion* expansion)
{
	auto presumedLocation = clang_.sourceManager()->getPresumedLoc(expansion->range().getBegin());

	QString hash = QDir{presumedLocation.getFilename()}.absolutePath()
			+ "|" + macroDefinitions_.signature(expansion->definition())
			+ "|" + QString::number(presumedLocation.getLine())
			+ "|" + QString::number(presumedLocation.getColumn());

	if (!metaCalls_.contains(hash))
	{
		metaCalls_.insert(hash, expansion->metaCall());
		return true;
	}

	SAFE_DELETE(expansion->metaCall());
	expansion->setMetaCall(metaCalls_.value(hash));
	return false;
}

QList<MacroArgumentLocation> MacroImporter::argumentHistory(clang::SourceRange range)
{
	QList<MacroArgumentLocation> result;

	if (clang_.sourceManager()->isMacroArgExpansion(range.getBegin()) &&
		 clang_.sourceManager()->isMacroArgExpansion(range.getEnd()))
	{
		QList<clang::SourceLocation> spellingHistory;
		clang_.immediateSpellingHistory(range.getEnd(), spellingHistory);

		// find all expansions with arguments with location equal to an entry in spellingHistory
		for (auto argumentLoc : spellingHistory)
			for (auto expansion : macroExpansions_.expansions())
				for (auto i = 0; i < expansion->argumentRanges().size(); i++)
				{
					auto argRange = expansion->argumentRanges().at(i);
					if ((clang_.sourceManager()->isBeforeInSLocAddrSpace(argRange.getBegin(), argumentLoc) ||
						  argRange.getBegin() == argumentLoc) &&
						 (clang_.sourceManager()->isBeforeInSLocAddrSpace(argumentLoc, argRange.getEnd()) ||
						  argumentLoc == argRange.getEnd()))
						result.append({expansion, i});
				}
	}

	return result;
}

QList<MacroArgumentLocation> MacroImporter::argumentHistory(Model::Node* node)
{
	QList<MacroArgumentLocation> result;
	if (clang_.envisionToClangMap().contains(node))
			result = argumentHistory(clang_.envisionToClangMap().get(node).first());
	return result;
}

void MacroImporter::allArguments(Model::Node* node, QList<MacroArgumentInfo>& result, NodeToCloneMap& mapping)
{
	// NameText or StatementExpression can never be splices.
	if (!DCast<Model::NameText>(node) && !DCast<OOModel::ExpressionStatement>(node))
	{
		auto argLoc = argumentHistory(mapping.original(node));
		if (!argLoc.empty())
		{
			bool nameOnly{};
			if (auto referenceExpression = DCast<OOModel::ReferenceExpression>(node))
				if (referenceExpression->prefix())
					if (argumentHistory(mapping.original(referenceExpression->prefix())).empty())
						nameOnly = true;
			result.append({argLoc, node, nameOnly});
			return;
		}
	}

	for (auto child : node->children())
		allArguments(child, result, mapping);
}

}

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The Case of Sherlock Holmes by Andrew Glazzard – Review
By Karl Hornsey
Think you know all about Sherlock Holmes, arguably the world's most famous fictional detective? Well, you may need to think again unless you've read Andrew Glazzard's forensic dissection of all things Holmes, Watson and Conan Doyle, and how the novels and short stories fit into and depicted Victorian and Edwardian society.
Despite being a big fan of Holmes, including having recently rewatched all of the wonderful Jeremy Brett's canon, there was a huge amount that I didn't know, or hadn't even thought about, that Glazzard brought to the fore.
This is a scholarly work, but also an accessible one for anyone with even a passing interest in the character, its author or the time in which the stories were set. Glazzard manages to delve deep into the psyche of Conan Doyle and of Holmes, while also referencing the influences of the likes of Edgar Allan Poe and Joseph Conrad on the stories.
To do so, he focuses on seven strands that run through the adventures – money, class, family, sex, race, war and secrecy – using an incredible depth of knowledge to tease out the oddities that Conan Doyle imbued in Holmes and assess just how realistic his tales and achievements were.
"Remarkable depth"
Even the most die hard of Sherlock Holmes fans would accept that some of the stories are so far-fetched and full of plot holes as to be rendered just too implausible, and the great thing about Glazzard's work here is that it doesn't paper over the cracks, rather it goes looking for them. It's an honest work and one that reveals some of the tricks or exaggerations that Conan Doyle used to please the masses who, at the time, lapped up all things Sherlock to the extent that the author had to bring him back, several years after seeing him supposedly plummet to his death at the Reichenbach Falls. Although the huge sums of money on offer to do so might just have had something to do with the resurrection as well.
By going into such remarkable depth and covering such a breadth of historical events and occurrences, there are parts of this work that I found difficult to follow and veered a little too far away from the subject of Holmes for my liking, with some passages being too dry for casual reader. Finding the balance between effectively being the only book you would ever need in order to understand the world of Sherlock Holmes, yet still making it accessible to the average fan is not an easy thing to pull off.
On the whole Glazzard manages it though, and the likes of The Sign of Four, A Study in Scarlet and The Hound of the Baskervilles are covered in detail, making this a must-read for anyone who is, or maybe just thinks they are, an aficionado of the great detective.
'The Case of Sherlock Holmes: Secrets and Lies in Conan Doyle's Detective Fiction' by Andrew Glazzard is published by Edinburgh University Press, paperback £20
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The 2010 Emmys: Handicapping the Race for Supporting Actor In A Comedy
Published at 1:25 pm on August 6, 2010
In the weeks leading up to the Emmys on Aug. 29, PopcornBiz will be sizing up the nominees in the 10 biggest categories. Warning: Using our picks to wager could leave you broke and incarcerated.
Jon Cryer as Alan Harper on "Two And A Half Men"
This is the fifth nomination for the defending champion, but there's just too much fresh talent in the field for him to keep his crown. Odds of winning 12-to-1
Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett on "Modern Family"
Hats off to the casting directing for spotting Ferguson on "The Class," which was clearly beneath his -- and Lizzy Caplan's -- talents. But as good as he is playing buttoned-down Micthcell, the poor man has to do most of his work standing next to Eric Stonestreet. Odds of winning 10-to-1
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Neil Patrick Harris as Barney Stinson on "How I Met Your Mother"
Everybody loves NPH and with good reason, as the man is living proof that an openly gay actor can play a credible hetero horn dog. He's lost this race the last three years in a row, and with the shine wearing off of HIMYM, he's probably missed his window of opportunity. Odds of winning 8-to-1
Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel on "Glee"
Arguably the most demanding role among the nominees, Hummel maintains a brave face as a gay teen trying to survive the cruel vagaries of high school, and he can sing. The strike against him is that he's not doing a lot of comedy. Odds of winning 4-to-1
Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy on "Modern Family"
Burrell's work lacks Stonestreet's range -- it's not his fault, it's the character, but Burrell does a fresh and nuanced take on the classic sitcom dad doofus. Odds of winning 7-to-2
Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker on "Modern Family"
Stonestreet's work on this show is a string of bravura performances, as he stops just short of having his character collapse into a caricature. Whether he's fretting over his daughter or talking football with his father-in-law, Stonestreet shows the fearlessness and commitment that are essential to great comedy. Odds of winning 7-to-3


It's a shame to lay out $ 250 – $ 2,500 on a dream cruise vacation only to encounter unnecessary mishaps and inconveniences. So, in an effort to minimize the likelihood of a bump in the road to your perfect vacation, here are some common potholes that you can avoid.
Mistake # 1: Not Making Your Luggage Distinctive. At the end of your cruise, your luggage will be placed in a huge room with THOUSANDS of pieces of luggage, probably in some designated area based on the color of a luggage tag provided by the ship. No matter how familiar you think you are with your own luggage, it's amazing how well your bags will blend in with the mass of cargo surrounding them. Having a quick, easy way to identify your luggage will be a major relief, especially if it gets misplaced.
BUT, that is not the main reason to make your luggage stand out. You will be entering this cavernous room with a couple thousand other people, some of what stayed up all night partying. They are going to be impatient to get their bag and get out and there is a fairly good chance that their vision is not so good. If your bag looks like their bag, it could be a goner. And, if a stranger does take your luggage it could be hours, even days, before you get it back.
Do something durable and noticeable to your luggage so that it not only is recognizable to you, but also let's bleary-eyed fellow travelers know that your bag is not their bag. Put stickers on it, paint a day-glo streak around it, sew a teddy bear onto the outside … just make sure it stands out.
Mistake # 2: Not Researching Shore Excursions Beforehand. It should come as no surprise that cruise line advertising folks have the ability to describe each and every shore excursion as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Of course, no cruise is complete without shore excursions and many of them are absolutely wonderful opportunities to do things you would never do otherwise. But, be smart here. It's okay to get hoodwinked into thinking that palm trees do sway all day long and that sand feels like silk under your feet. But, it's a whole 'nother thing to be looking forward to that perfect, serene afternoon on a remote beach only to find out you have 500 friends, some with young kids, crowding around you and bumping into your beach chair while sellers hawk everything from coconut shells to t-shirts.
Before you commit, read some reviews, talk to the cruise ship shore excursion people, ask fellow passengers, do some thinking. Most cruise ships have a "No Refund" policy on shore excursions, but do not be afraid to ask for one if your experience is really unacceptable. Better still, find out what you're getting before you go. Many (if not most) shore excursions are just great and you'll be happy you went. But cover your stump and you'll be glad you did.
Mistake # 3: Runaway Bar Tabs. Unless you specifically choose a package that includes it, your bar tab is NOT included in the "all inclusive" part of your cruise. Adding to the bite is the ubiquitous 15% gratuity that gets added to every purchase you make on board a ship.
I could suggest that you drink less, but that's just plain dumb! You're on a cruise! So, pay attention to how much you drink. Those cute little umbrellas drinks that come in a stunning canary-yellow cup will cost you about twice what a basic cocktail costs. Cruise ship booze is already costly enough; you do not need to help them out by spending more for a cup that you'll stash in a closet when you get home.
Cruise ships have a policy against bringing alcohol on board, but the policy is very loosely enforced if you do not flaunt it. In other words, do not strap a handle onto a case of Budweiser and check it as baggage or load up your carry-on bag with bottles of Wild Turkey. Discreetly packed airline bottles of booze or cans of beer will probably go unnoticed. Do not try to sponsor a frat party, but you can definitely help yourself out a bit.
You are allowed to bring your own wine on board if you plan to drink it at dinner, though you are charged a "corking fee". And, you can also bring a small stash of non-alcoholic beverages (soda, water, etc) with no problem. You should definitely bring some water, especially if you're cruising in warm climates.
If you're cruising in the winter months (Nov – Feb), you do not have as big a problem. Even when you are in the sub-tropics, and even though your skin probably has not seen sun for several months, the sun is sitting you at an angle and that makes all the difference. You still need to be careful, but you have more leeway.
In the spring and summer months, when the sun is overhead, you can get burned in as little as an hour, especially in the afternoon hours. Some silly people forgo the sunscreen because they want to make sure they get a tan. Not a good idea. Start your sunbathing session with at least 15 SPF (30 if you have not been in the sun, with extra protection on your lips). As you get closer to your end time, use less SPF. Even with a good sun blocker, your friends and co-workers will still know that you've been out in the sun.
Hats are a serious plus if you are in sunburn territory. Most people do not put sunscreen on their heads, and so the part of your body that is getting the most direct rays for the longest period of time remains unprotected. Visors do not protect your skull; you need some type of covering.
Mistake # 5: No First Aid Kit. As previously noted, there are several reasons that passengers end up wasting time (and sometimes money) visiting the infirmary. You may not be able to avoid all mishaps, but you can prepare for the less blunders. By the way, all of this applications double if you're traveling with kids!
Bumps and Bruises. The largest reason people visit the ship's doctor probably has something to do with mixing booze, slippery surfaces, metal railroads and the rolling motion of the ship. For most of your injuries, the right size band-aid and a good analgesic crème will do the trick. A simple travel or camping first-aid kit will have what you need.
Indigestion. One of the drawbacks of having such constant access to all that wonderful rich food that cruise ships are famous for is that people eat it. And eat it. And eat some more. Unless you are a strict disciplinarian, you can expect to consume about two or three times your normal food quantity in an average day. Add to that the steady consumption of alcohol that is a hallmark of cruising and voila! Indigestion. Take along some Alka Seltzer, some Pepto Bismol and sum type of antacid tablet, like Tums or Rolaids. All of these are available in tablet form. Some ships stores will have some of this, but not always and if you need it in the middle of the night you're out of luck.
Seasickness. The best treatment is prevention. After you get it, well … yuck! Check out the various forms of Dramamine that are now available, including pills and patches. The directions will tell you how much lead time before you hit the waves you need to get the maximum effect. You can also get acupressure wrist bands that work really well with some people.
One of the best treatments I've ever seen for treating seasick once it hits you is Coke and soda crackers – lots of both. Some people say that 7-Up works also, but I think there is something in the caffeine in Coke that helps the whole process. If you are feeling sick, your cabin is the worst place to be without the weather topside is really bad. Being able to get fresh air and see the horizon helps to trigger the brain sensors that calm seasickness.
Mistake # 6: What? No Camera? A Picture Really Is Worth A Thousand Words. It's hard to imagine, but some people will actually take the trip of their dreams and not take a camera. Or, they'll take a camera, but they will not keep it with them. Do not do that. If you have a digital camera, use it, use it, use it. If you do not have a digital camera, spring for about three or four disposable ones. And be sure to take you camera to the Life Boat Drill. You'll know why when you get there.
A side bar to this camera thing is the Photo-ops that you have all over the ship. There will be dozens of them on your cruise – when you're boarding, when you're dining, when you're getting off the ship, at the pool – at times it will seem like some one is taking your picture every time you turn around. You are, of course, free to decline. But I recommend that you give it a shot. Yes, these photos can be goofy, even cheesy, but they can also be a lot of fun. Plus, you just might end up with the best shot of the cruise. Some of the settings are outright elegant, rivaling what you would find at a studio. It's a great way to get a nice formal picture for your living room to send to your family, and there's no sitting fee!
Mistake # 7: Buying From Street Vendors. Where ever you go on your cruise, once you step ashore you will be approached (accosted?) By local folks trying to sell you something. I'm not talking about the shops and makeshift kiosks you may find, I'm talking about the guys selling Cuban cigars out of their trunks, or pirated CDs out of a cardboard box.
Your best bet, unless you've been there and really know the score, is to just say NO. Regardless of how appealing the offer, just say NO. Most of the products are very low quality and you have no way to check it out before you buy. I know of people who bought CD cases with no CDs inside, watches that did not work, Cuban cigars purchased in the local drugstore, "handmade" jewelry that came out of bubble gum machines, the list is endless. And this applies SIXTEEN FOLD if some local guy tries to sell you some pot.
In most ports of call frequented by American-based vessels, this street traffic is actually illegal. You probably will not get into trouble, but why risk it? Save your money for the honest locales and their little shops that are going to sell you watches that do work, they just fall apart in a few weeks.
Mistake # 8: Thinking You'll Save Money "In Town". One of the charming aspects of cruising is the ritual of visiting the local markets and shops. This is truly a fun experience and you can find all manner of unique and special items, but you probably will not find any real bargains. There are bargains to be found, but you really need to know what you're looking for and what it's worth in the US. Do not be cynical about it. It's all part of the experience. Somehow, buying a wooden giraffe in Grand Turk is better than buying the same wooden giraffe at Pier 1 Imports, even if you pay a little more. Go figure.
You actually can save money when you buy liquor or tobacco products, but it might not be as good a deal as it first looks. Most ports have what are called "duty free" shops which means that there was no "duty" (ie import tariffs) paid on the products and so they are cheaper to sell in that country. The same applies to diamonds and other fine jewelry. The challenge is knowing what an item is actually worth. Just because these guys saved on the import fees does not mean they're passing the saving on to you. Also keep in mind that you are invited to declare to US customs any purchases you make in a foreign country. Duty Free in Nassau does not mean it's duty free when you come back to the US. There are certain exemptions for personal items, but if you shell out some big bucks, you might lose the saving when you pay the US import fees.
So, do not be a miserable. Spend freely. Do some Christmas shopping. Spread your money around the local economy and have fun doing it. Just remember, these guys are in the business of selling stuff to foreign tourists. They know where the money is coming from and they know how to keep as much of it as they can.
Mistake # 9: Sticky Around The Port. Yes, ships are safe in the harbor, but that's not what ships are built for. Most ports of call, especially when the call is for a day or less, are set up to provide the ships passage with a particular experience. They accomplish this by making their ports as visitor-friendly as possible. The experience of Mexico that you get right outside the port in Cozumel is decidedly different than the experience of Mexico on the other side of the island. Around the port, all manner of business are set up to appeal to a particular comfort-zone and a particular economy.
But, often, just a few miles from the port, you can have a completely different experience. If you travel to Grand Turk, for example, you can spend a delightful afternoon at the resort-like environment of Margaritaville. The beach is well-maintained, though a bit crowded. There is a huge beautiful pool with lots of palm trees and man-made waterfalls. A beer will cost you about $ 6 and a burger will be about $ 8.
But a short taxi ride to the old downtown area will take you to a much more authentic location. At least for the time being. You can stroll crowded, dusty streets; see skinny dogs shuffling through garbage cans and have a local beer and piece of fried chicken for about $ 3.75 at one of the local pubs. Sure, the pub would never pass an American food inspection and you may have to do without air conditioning. But the experience can be wonderful. You will not get that experience staying close to the port.
Of course, you want to be safe and you want to be able to get back to your ship before it sales, so keep all that in mind. But, there is a whole universe of color, sound, smells and people that do not ever get to the port and it's worth the trouble to find it.
Mistake # 10: Not Preparing For the Journey Home. Sooner or later (it will seem much too soon), your cruise will come to an end and you'll have to return to the land of making your own bed and cooking your own food. The journey home is often an irritating necessity and something to end as quickly as possible. But, if you rush back into the reality you left behind, it's kind of like a diver coming to the surface too quick after a deep dive. Your mind and body will resist.
If possible, do something fun on the way home. Stay an extra night in a hotel or visit a landmark or even a theme park. At the very least, stop at a nice restaurant for a leisurely lunch or dinner. A quiet picnic (even with fast food) at a rest area can be a perfectly delightful way to transition home.
Here's a couple of things to do to make your return less stressful and hurried.
o If you're driving, fill up with gas before you go to the port. Make sure that, when you leave, you do not have to stop until you want to.
o When you have breakfast on your last morning, take some pastries with you, or even make yourself an egg sandwich. If you thought to bring a thermos with you, fill up on coffee or juice for the ride home.
o Leave some bottles of water in your car. Many bus companies will allow you to leave some personal items on the bus when you get to the port, so include some water and a pillow.
o Find out what the weather is back home. I once stand shivering in 40 degree weather outside the airport in a pair of shorts and an aloha shirt. Hey, it was 85 degrees when I left Puerto Rico that morning!
o Take the next day off. If you are returning to port on a weekend, good. If not, schedule the time off before you leave. Or call in sick. You'll be SOOOOOOOO glad you did.
Keep up with all of the information documents you got on the cruise – daily ships newsletter, shore excursion price list, etc. When you get home, file all this in a folder and then use if for reference material for yourself or someone else the next time a cruise is planned. And before your forget, write down all the things you wish you'd thought of and that you wish you had known. Make a complete list and stash it with the other cruise information you bought back.


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Top 10 Most Expensive Items Made with Solid Gold
May 30, 2014 by weblog
There's an old adage about people who spend a lot of money on frivolous things: More money than sense. Or what about "a fool and his money are soon parted." And when it comes to items made from or decorated with gold, there seems to be no end of fools with little sense.
When it comes to fashioning or adorning everyday items with solid gold, Russia's nouveau riche, the filthy rich oil Sheikhs and gold mad Chinese can't get enough of the stuff. The Sultan of Brunei lines his walls with sheets of gold. Gas rich Russians drive gold cars. And Chinese gold traders make toilets out of 24 carat solid gold.
The idea is not new. In ancient China, temples and pavilions were lined with sheets of gold, inside and out. And in a visible display of wealth and power in ancient Egypt, King Tut and other Pharaohs were laid to rest in gold sarcophaguses.
And the reason? Gold is valuable, very valuable. Gold prices have been up and down, but allowing around $1,000 per ounce is about right these days. China and India have the largest stock of gold and it is no coincidence that a lot of the items in this list are marketed and sold in those countries to people with more billions than common sense.
In the cases of most of the items on this list, the tag "most expensive" is a marketing ploy to get attention, to get space in newspapers, magazines and online. It splashes a product or company's name all over the place and shouts luxury and quality. The press will flock to the items for the shock and novelty factors. It seems (though bargain hunters would balk at this) nothing sells better than "most expensive".
There is a scale of weirdness in terms of gold-ifying regular things. The least outrageous are things like Christmas trees, decorated with gold bows and ornaments. Several steps up on the gold ladder, we find things that are embellished in gold – not gold plated, but completely covered with sheets of solid gold. Everyday items such as cars, stretch limos and even rifles have been known to be embellished in gold. At its worst, gold mania stretches to solid gold toilet paper and toilets.
Off the weirdness scale altogether is artist Terence Koh, who sold his gold plated feces for $500,000. Luckily, no pictures seem to have survived, and you won't find that on this list. But from caskets to gold toilets, here are the most strangest and some of the most expensive items of their kind made with solid gold.
10. Gold Pill: $425 each
Designed by Tobias Wong, these pill cases are part of a total luxury line by Citizen Citizen. Listed as currently unavailable on their site, the 24 carat gold pills are made from gold leaf and then dipped in gold. A thirty day supply would cost nearly $13,000 (or $152,000 a year). New York's Museum of Modern Art made the pills part of its "Indulgence" exhibition in 2005. What does not bear thinking about is the fact that at the end of the day, the gold will re-emerge into the world. Is that the weirdest part?
9. The Gold Facial: $1000
When looked at against other things in this article, a two hour $1,000 facial seems like a bargain. It's all relative. Cleopatra was said to spread solid gold over her face each night in order to preserve her youthful beauty. In 2006, Japanese company Umo, Inc. put out a 24 carat gold facial. Don't look for it at your favorite spa; it is available at places like Raffles Dubai Hotel and Harrods. Apparently, beauty experts have put some mumbo jumbo credibility into the claim of gold's beneficial effects on the skin. Remember the joke in the movie Mama Mia when Christine Baranski's character was said to have face cream made from donkeys testicles, caviar and gold…?
8. Chocolate Pudding: $35000
Edible gold leaf is the darling of the upmarket food world. Take any old dish and throw in some gold leaf and a few diamonds and you end up with what your marketing people will be ecstatic to dub "the most expensive" in the world. And if you can get into the Guinness Book of Records, you've made it big time. Gold leaf is thrown into everything from pizza to cupcakes. This "pudding", that looks more like a $35,000 brownie, is adorned with gold leaf, caviar and a 2 carat diamond. The posh country house hotel in the U.K's. Lake District claims that it is the most expensive dessert in the world and you have to order it two weeks in advance.
7. Gold Casket: $50.000
Manufactured by the aptly named Golden Caskets, this 24 carat gold handmade final resting place sports Ruby Red velvet interior trim. And you get a certificate of authenticity, a matching Gold Reflection Picture Frame and a Gold Keepsake Box to take with you. The company web site is too discreet to mention anything so vulgar as price, but research reveals a value of around $50,000 which makes it, unofficially, the most expensive modern casket in the world.
6. Gold Shirt: $250.000
The shirt made for and worn by Indian Datta Phuge was made from 14,000 pieces of 22 carat gold, by Rankar Jewelers. It took 15 craftsmen 16 days to turn it out. Nicknamed "the gold man" Phuge is a dazzling sight, with gold everywhere on his body. The shirt, which weighs 7 pounds, doesn't get out much, as Phuge only wears it to special occasions.
5. Toilet: $2.5 Million and Toilet Paper: $1.3 Million
And you thought Kanye and Kim spending nearly $1 million for mere gold plated toilets was extravagant… In Hong Kong we find the most expensive restroom in the world. Built by the Hang Fung Gold Technology Group in 2001, it has 24 carat gold and jewel embellished walls and a solid gold toilet. Not sheets of gold, but solid gold. Said to be worth $2.5 million, the toilet remains unused and intact. At least if the Hong Kong economy goes belly up, they can always liquidated their asset.
And for the ultimate throwaway luxury, consider the $1.3 million solid gold roll of toilet paper produced by Australian company The Toilet Paper Man. Cue plenty of jokes about flushing your money down the toilet.
4. Abu Dhabu Christmas Tree: $11 Million
Erected in 2010 in a 7 star Abu Dhabi hotel, this tree is certified by Guinness as the most expensive decorated tree in the world. The 40 foot evergreen is bedecked with gold bows, ornaments and garlands. Gold wrapping paper adorns the presents at its base. And it drips precious stones. Compared to the toilet, it seems almost normal.
3. Poker Set: $7,5 Million
Designed by Geoffrey Parker, this set's case is alligator, lined in suede. The game gems are fitted with 18 carat gold and the chips are set with precious stones while the dealer button is 18 carat gold, set with diamonds. You can only imagine how high the poker stakes would get with this multi-million dollar set.
2. Gold-Covered iPhone: $15 Million
What's weirdest about this is trying to imagine who would buy it. Manufactured by Stuart Hughes Jewelers, this is the most expensive cell phone in the world. Made from 22 carat solid gold, the Apple logo and sides are encrusted with diamonds. You really don't want to to drop this phone in the toilet…
1. Lamborghini: $62 Million
The market for gold cars is big in the oil-rich Middle East, China and Russia. These are cars embellished with sheets of gold that cover the outside, and gold trim on the inside.
In October of 2012 Lamborghini's Dubai showroom unveiled a Lamborghini made from gold, platinum, and encrusted with diamonds. The price tag? $7.8 million. And that's only the scaled down version, a prototype intended to whet the appetites of the filthy rich. It's 8 times smaller than the real thing (and 12 times more expensive), meaning that a full sized version would go for around $62 million.
Ferrari, BMW and Rolls Royce also have gold cars. In 2012 in China, Lincoln displayed a gold stretch limo. And there's a gold embellished Rolls Royce in the Middle East that comes complete with turrets for machine guns, just in case. For that, the price tag is $8.2 million.
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We got a 10% off Powermatic event that starts today. It runs through February 11th. It's 10% off across-the-board. We do have a couple exclusions.
You can checkout the Powermatic sale here.
We also have a 10% off JET wood lathes as well for those of you who prefer the price point of JET instead and are interested in getting a new wood lathe. This runs through February 28th. We have some exclusions too.
You can see the JET wood lathes here.
How long is this sale running?
(02-01-2019, 01:43 PM)ajkoontz Wrote: How long is this sale running?
The sale runs from today - February 11th.
I've done business with Tools-Plus several times including a Jet jointer and Jet planer. Jeanne and her team are great to work with!
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Just reminder that today is the last day of the Powermatic sale. We received the calendar from JET/Powermatic last week and as of now the next time they'll run a 10% All Powermatic would probably be November 2019 (unless they change this calendar). We do have a Powermatic Bandsaw sale coming up in March for those looking to wait on getting a Bandsaw.


On July 17th, ride the coaster with a drag queen!
The Vancouver Pride Society's annual day of red is back as the gays take over Playland on July 17th.
Following in the footsteps of its larger cousins, Gay Day at Disneyland and Gay Day at Disneyworld, Gay Day at Playland is our own local celebration of Pride among the carnival games and rides. Those attending are encouraged to wear a red t-shirt.
Along with the corn dogs, candy floss and roller coasters is a special Pride entertainment area with live entertainment and a private beer garden.
Expected to perform during the Queentastic Legends Show, starting at around 6pm, are the Black Parade Kings, Conni Smudge, Hope Diamond, Jackie a Go-Go, Jaylene Tyme, Joan-E, Kiki Lawhore and Raye Sunshine with the entire festivities hosted by Symone.
Advance tickets are available at Pride Society office or Little Sisters. More tickets at the gate.


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The greatest 50 cycling books of all time
By Edward Pickering
We spent a long time reading them, then even longer arguing about the order we should rank them. There have been some superb books written about the sport of cycling. Here they are, from the accepted classics to some hidden gems.
Words by the Cycle Sport team
Robin Magowan, author of Kings of the Road, put it best: "Bicycle racing differs from every other sport I know in being the only one to have been created by writers."
He's right. Before radio and television took over, the Tour de France was already established as the most epic of sports, with writers dispatched to the six corners of France, like war correspondents, to report back with breathless accounts of faraway heroic deeds. The Tour de France caught the public's imagination because it was specifically designed to be reported in newspapers.
The legacy of this is a rich array of cycling books. We've identified what we think are the best 50 cycling books ever written. We've risked our eyesight by reading late into the night, debated long and hard over our favourites, and ultimately been amazed at the richness of cycling's relationship with the written word. Read on, then read these books.
The greatest 50 cycling books of all time: 40-31
The greatest 50 cycling books of all time: 10-6
The greatest 50 cycling books of all time: the top five
50. Sex, Lies and Handlebar Tape
Paul Howard, 2008
Some good detective work by the author and a title with a touch of genius, this is the story of by far the most peculiar man to have won the Tour de France five times.
'In typical Anquetil style, even a good old-fashioned menage à trois was too conventional. Only if it involved his stepdaughter as well as his wife could his desire for control be fulfilled.'
49. Inside the Postal Bus
Michael Barry, 2005
An evocative account of life as a domestique. Although sold on the idea that it will take you to the heart of Lance Armstrong's team, you get a strong feeling that Barry was part of the outer circle looking in.
'Team room lists are posted in the hotel elevators… why a team would want the entire hotel, and anybody wandering through the lobby, to know where everybody is sleeping is beyond me.'
48. A Century of Paris-Roubaix
Pascal Sergent, 1996
Slightly clunky translation means some of the poetry has been lost but this is a weighty tome every bit as imposing as one of the great race's cobblestones.
'Since his entry into the professional ranks in 1969, the observers were unanimous: if a Mr Paris-Roubaix existed, as he did in the heroic times under the name Gaston Rebry, the only one in modern times it could possible be was Roger De Vlaeminck.'
47. The Unknown Tour de France
Les Woodland, 2000
A rare thing. A history book that is not covered in an impenetrable layer of dust. Some of Woodland's anecdotes may have a dash of artistic licence but the tale is all the better for it.
'He gets a phial from his bag. "That, that's cocaine for our eyes, and chloroform for our gums…" "That," says Ville, emptying his shoulder-bag, "that's horse ointment to warm my knees. And pills? You want to see the pills?" They get out three boxes apiece. "In short," says Francis [Pelissier], "we run on dynamite."'
46. In Pursuit of Glory
Bradley Wiggins, 2008
Velodromes and Westmalle. A little lightweight, but Wiggins's ghost has done a good job of getting behind the public persona to show a complex and contradictory character. Illuminating in that it shows that being a world-class sportsman doesn't necessarily escort you directly to the first-class lounge.
'In my post-Athens binge I would sit around the house for a few hours after Cath had gone up to bed, mulling it all over and, of course, started reaching for my Belgian friends.'
45. Le Tour
Geoffrey Wheatcroft, 2003
As close to a definitive account of the Tour de France as it's possible to get. It's clear Wheatcroft is not an afficionado, he's a journalist and fine writer who has sifted through a century of material to pick out the need-to-know stories.
'If he could be marked out so that no spectactor could fail to see him, it would add to the thrill of the race. It would add a new lustre to the leader himself. And it would be a brilliant promotional coup for the paper. Desgrange telegraphed to Paris to ask for jerseys to be run up in the l'Auto's distinctive yellow.'
44. Tour de Lance
Bill Strickland, 2010
Strickland gets close to Lance. Perhaps a little too close - the writer begins to lose clear sight of his target. This is a slightly soft-focussed portrait although it does a good job of getting to the heart of why the Armstrong story has been so compelling for so many. It makes our list because Strickland is an excellent writer, who can describe the immediacy of bike racing in a way that few others can.
"He knows how to mind-fuck better than anybody," said a close member of his personal staff. "He knows every nook and cranny of the Tour de France, and over the years he's done so many mind-fucks there you can't even count them. Ullrich, Beloki, Basso: mind-fucked. Every one of them."
43. Roule Britannia
William Fotheringham, 2005
An anecdote-driven account of Britain's on-off love affair with professional cycling, told with the insight of the men who made the journey across the channel to take on the Continentals. You get a strong sense of just how hard it was to make it in a foreign world.
'By this time, there was no mistaking him. No other cyclist had a vast mass of varicose veins that looked as if a plate of spaghetti had spilled on his lower right leg. No other pro rode his bike with his pulled half way up the thigh. So what if the sponsor's logo could not be read: that was how Sean Yates wore them.'
42. Great Road Climbs of the Pyrenees
Graeme Fife, 2008
A coffee-table book with some stunning photography. They say a picture is worth a thousand words but Fife's prose goes some way to banishing that cliché. Fife's rich, style writing dovetails perfectly with the dramatic scenery he is writing about.
'On the Col de Marie Blanque: Suddenly, as if to emphasise its harsh, bucolic origins, the road narrows to not much more than a car's width and, at last, gets some life: a jink of hairpins before the slight hummock of the col hoves into view. The summit clearing is no more than a swatch of tarmac tossed onto the bare earth.'
41. The Agony and the Ecstasy
Stephen Roche with David Walsh, 1988
An autobiography of Roche's life up to the end of his remarkable 1987 season, when he won the Giro, the Tour and the rainbow jersey. Walsh lifts it well above the level of most first-person accounts and links the major events in Roche's life together with some evocative race reporting.
'"Tell the boys to stop riding, it's not right to ride after a team-mate. I've been the joint leader in the Carrera team for two weeks and now when I have a chance to win, you're telling me to stop." That ended our conversation. I asked Patrick what he thought. He looked at me with a bit of a smile: "Steve, if you have balls, now is the time to show them."'
This article first appeared in Cycle Sport December 2011
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Edward Pickering
Edward Pickering is a writer and journalist, editor of Pro Cycling and previous deputy editor of Cycle Sport. As well as contributing to Cycling Weekly, he has also written for the likes of the New York Times. His book, The Race Against Time, saw him shortlisted for Best New Writer at the British Sports Book Awards. A self-confessed 'fair weather cyclist', Pickering also enjoys running.
Apple Watch Ultra review - a great smartwatch and a good sports-watch
The watch-phone integration is seamless and unparalleled, although some features a lacking - such as battery life. Overall, it's still a strong contender (provided you're an iPhone user)
By Andy Turner • Published 24 January 23
Strava apologises for 'confusing' subscription price hike
Fitness tracking app has sought to clarify changes to pricing after initial "very confusing" messaging
By Tom Thewlis • Published 24 January 23
La Planche des Belles Filles: will today's Tour de France climb be make or break?
Primož Roglič may be looking to salvage his Tour de France by exorcising his 2020 demons on the brutal climb
By Tom Thewlis • Last updated 8 July 22
'Dismiss Geraint Thomas at your peril' — Bradley Wiggins sees Welshman as Tour de France 'underdog'
Ineos Grenadiers rider will head to Tour off the back of Tour de Suisse win
By Adam Becket • Published 24 June 22
Bradley Wiggins: It would be a 'real shame' if Mark Cavendish wasn't at the Tour de France
Cavendish's former teammate and Madison partner thinks it would be "crazy" not to pick him
Bradley Wiggins: Ineos Grenadiers victory at Paris-Roubaix was 'typical Dave Brailsford'
Former Tour de France winner spent the day on a motorbike covering the race
By Adam Becket • Published 17 April 22
How would Bradley Wiggins beat Tadej Pogačar? 'Buy him, and send him to the Giro'
Former Tour de France winner admits he would have struggled against a talent like Pogačar
By Adam Becket • Published 29 March 22
Sir Bradley Wiggins: I hope Mark Cavendish gets a just reward - it's the result of a lot of sacrifice
Wiggins celebrates the return to winning ways for his former team-mate
By Alex Ballinger • Published 12 May 21
'He has that no nonsense attitude': Sir Bradley Wiggins backs Simon Yates to win the Giro d'Italia 2021
Will Yates become the third Brit to win the Italian Grand Tour?
By Alex Ballinger • Last updated 11 May 21
Bradley Wiggins says Chris Froome 'warrants a bit more respect'
Bradley Wiggins says Chris Froome "warrants a bit more respect" as he continues his comeback from career-threatening injuries.
By Alex Ballinger • Published 31 March 21
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Jutta Pillat (* 1943 in Leipzig) ist eine deutsche Autorin und Lyrikerin.

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Jutta Pillat schloss die Schule im Jahr 1959 mit der Mittleren Reife ab. Anschließend durchlief sie bis 1962 eine Ausbildung zur Unterstufenlehrerin am Institut für Lehrerbildung in Löbau und Weißenfels. In den Jahren 1968 bis 1972 absolvierte sie ein Fernstudium an der Pädagogischen Hochschule Dresden zur Ausbildung als Diplomlehrerin für Deutsche Sprache und Literatur und nahm an Zusammenkünften im Zirkel Schreibender Werktätiger teil. Es folgte 1978 bis 1981 ein Fernstudium am Institut für Literatur in Leipzig. 1986 wurde sie Hochschullehrerin an der pädagogischen Hochschule in Leipzig. Ihre Promotion erfolgte 1990 zum Thema Kreatives Schreiben (Literarisches Gestalten). Anschließend folgte bis 1991 eine Tätigkeit als Assistentin im Bereich Literaturwissenschaft. 1991 nahm sie ihr Amt als Direktorin in der Bildungsakademie Dresden auf, zunächst in Görlitz, ab 1993 in Bergkamen in NRW. Daneben verfasste sie Texte in Prosa und Lyrik. 1996/1997 folgte eine Umschulung für Multimedia-Entwickler in Köln

Im Jahr 2000 zog sie nach Leipzig um, sie verfasste dort Prosa und Lyrik und absolvierte eine Weiterbildung in Poesietherapie am Fritz-Perls-Institut Hückeswagen.

Mitgliedschaften
 seit 2004: Verband deutscher Schriftsteller
 Gesellschaft für zeitgenössische Lyrik
 GEDOK

Werke
Buchveröffentlichungen
 2002 Süßholz raspeln, ausgewählte Gedichte; Edition TP
 2004 Nonsens oder Was? Sprachspielereien; Edition TP
 2005 von ein roter Mund auf Schnee, Gedichte; Edition TP
 2005 Herausgabe von: Autorenkollektiv Nackt liegt die Zeit auf der Straße,
 2009 Das Leben der Dinge, Bus- und Bahngeschichten, Passage-Verlag
 2010 Kinder schreiben Texte, Anregungen zum kreativen Schreiben mit Beispielen, Edition TP
 2012 blaue stunde – Gedichte zu Gemälden von Uwe Pfeifer, Edition TP
 2014 Mokka süß – war es denn Glück, Reiseerzählungen, Verlag Osiris Druck
 2015 Stimmen für Leipzig, Anthologie Leipziger Lyriker, Hg. Jutta Pillat, Verlag Osiris Druck,
 2017 (Hsg.:) Antworten auf einen Handstand, Anthologie von 25 Autoren zu Ehren des 7o. Geburtstages des Malers Uwe Pfeifer, Verlag Osiris Druck
 2017 die aus der kälte kommen, Porträtgedichte. Chiliverlag Verlag
 2019 Frauen im Kostüm zehn Erzählungen, EINBUCH Buch- und Literaturverlag Leipzig
 2019 Süßholz. Kussmund. Träume. Ausgewählte Gedichte und Briefe. Treibgut Verlag Berlin
 2021 Das rollschuhlaufende Dromedar, Illustration Dagmar Zehnel, Kinderbuch, Verlag Osiris Druck
 2021 (Hrsg.:) ...ist die Luft wie Seide... mit 10 Autorinnen, Sammlung  Liebesgedichte, Halbton Verlag
 2022 Poesiealbum neu 100.000 Worte durchbruch

Publikationen lyrischer Texte
 wie Phönix aus der Asche, Anthologie zum gleichnamigen Literaturwettbewerb der USE GmbH (Berlin) 2016: Poem eines Tiefganges
 Überall ist Wunderland, Anthologie zu Ehren von Ringelnatz, Edition Freiberg, Jutta Pillat Limericks, 2013 Bibliothek deutschsprachiger Gedichte, Gräfelfing: 2008 Ausgewählte Werke XI; XIV; XVI; XIX; XXI; XXII
 2008 Poesiealbum neu 1. Heft ein moosstiller Abend;
 2008 Poesiealbum Gedichte für Kinder Das Dromedar;
 2009 Poesiealbum Deutschland Gedichte Ein Sohn;
 2011 Poesiealbum neu Kunst & Kommerz, alles fürs Glück;
 20I4 Poesiealbum neu Weißglut, Gedichte zu Farben Sommerdialog
 2015 Poesiealbum neu O Freude. Leipzig im Gedicht Kriegskind in L.
 2016 Poesiealbum neu Firma dankt, Gedichte zur Arbeitswelt, die Porzellankünstlerin
 2/2016 Poesiealbum neu Tugenden und Sünden, Halt der Libelle
 1/2017 Poesiealbum neu Resonanzen ein siebzigjähriger,
 2/2017 Poesiealbum neu Steinbrech, Gedichte zu Pflanzen Tag im Orchideenhaus
 2/2018 Poesiealbum neu My Generation, Gedichte meins
 2/2020 Poesiealbum neu Poesie & Narrheit, von Musikalien
 2022 Poesiealbum neu 100.000 Worte
 deutscher Schmerzensmann Signum Winter 2016
 mein Freund folgt mit den Augen dem Flug der Vögel Signum Sommer 2018
 Gedichte zu Uwe Pfeifer in ODA 4/2018; Dr.-Ziethen-Verlag
 Wassersprichwörter ... In: Wir sprechen vom Wasser, Anthologie, hrsg. GEDOK, Projektverlag 2022

Aufnahme eines Prosatextes
 in "Ich habe es erlebt", Zeitzeugenberichte, Hg. Sandra Schneider, Jutta Pillat "Gedächtnisprotokoll", Cornelia Goethe Akademieverlag zu Frankfurt
 in "ZwischenZeiten, Die Anthologie zu den Ersten Berner Bücherwochen", Geest Verlag, Vechta-Langförden 2008
 in "Vergnügungen", Sprache, Literatur, Leben, Festschrift für Wolfgang Brekle, Hg. Andre Barz, "Etwas Rauch über dem See - einige Überlegungen zur Farbigkeit des Schaffens" von Jutta Pillat, 2010
 in: Spiel-Arten der Lyrik, Position en zur Poesie der Gegenwart, Hg. Ralph Grüneberger: "Wie Nonsens das Schreibhandwerk bereichern kann",2015
 "Der Hof", Geschichten und Gedichte von Menschen, die unsere Nachbarn waren, von Spielgefährten und allerlei Zeitgenossen; Hg. Gruppe schreibender Seniorinnen und Senioren, Leipzig, 202l; Red. Roswitha Scholz
 in "Zeitwellen", Bi1d sucht Text", Hg. Annette Kipnowski u. Burkhard.Schwering; Jutta Pillat "Vom Verweilen auf Flüssen" 2022
 in "Die alte Wurzel", Gruppe schreibender Seniorinnen und Senioren Leipzig, Red. Roswitha Scholz, "Zeitweiliger Tiefgang", 2022

Beiträge in Zeitschriften
 Die Kunst der Klassiker – Adaption, auf Schillers Spuren, TextArt, Magazin für Kreatives Schreiben 3/2011
 Nonsens als Schreibübung; Wie literarischer Unsinn das Schreibhandwerk bereichert, TextArt, Magazin für Kreatives Schreiben 1/2013
 Frau Johanna von Orleans, Erzählung, Leipziger Blätter 55/2009
 Spielarten der Lyrik. Positionen zur Poesie der Gegenwart: Wie Nonsens das Schreibhandwerk bereichern kann, Edition Kunst & Dichtung der Gesellschaft für zeitgenössische Lyrik e.V. Leipzig 2015
 Marktplatz 7 in ODA /Ort der Augen, Blätter für Literatur aus Sachsen-Anhalt 1/2016, Dr.-Ziethen-Verlag

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 Biographie Jutta Pillat (Literatur-leipzig.de)

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Pitcher Walker Buehler was in attendance for Game 2 of the 2017 World Series as the Houston Astros played the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium but not in the bullpen and not in a uniform.
Buehler watched Game 2 against the Astros with family among all the other Dodgers fans who bought a seat.
Buehler will have a different seat this year, potentially the best seat in Dodger Stadium when he starts Game 3 on the mound against the Boston Red Sox.


Sottoriva is a leading company in the production of machinery and equipment for bread making. Sottoriva features a sophisticated range of automated production equipment to make bread of all types - long loaves, tin bread, baguettes, rolls, stamped bread, hot dogs, finger rolls and hoagies. Utilising automated equipment benefits with reduced time and labour costs during the process, and produces a much more consistent end result for better quality bread.


Following a successful application to the Government's Priority School Building Programme in February 2015, Tring School has secured significant funding from the Education and Skills Funding Authority (ESFA) to carry out a major rebuild of the school's facilities.
The aim of the redevelopment is to provide a state-of-the art, safe and energy efficient teaching and learning environment which meets the outstanding standards we have set ourselves as a school.
The redevelopment of Tring School will be the largest school rebuild of its kind taking place in the UK over the next three years. The majority of our school buildings were first constructed in 1956 when we moved to our current site at Mortimer Hill. Whilst these buildings have served us well over many years, they are no longer fit for purpose.
This project is a huge opportunity for all of our students and the wider Tring community. Our priorities are to ensure that our school remains fully operational with no impact upon the quality of our students' learning, disruption to local people is kept to a minimum and the project is carried out in partnership with our students, parents, local residents and Dacorum Borough Council.
The project will see a number of our old buildings taken down and being replaced with a new three story block to house new teaching spaces. There will also be a brand new sports centre built adjacent to the existing sports hall. Prior to this will be a major refurbishment of the swimming pool which is being largely funded by Dacorum Borough Council but in collaboration with Tring School.
The redevelopment will be undertaken in a series of phases over the next three years.
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Cooking Workshops are fantastic ways to connect with one of the foundational teachings of Yoga in the Sivananda tradition: proper diet.
Interactive and hands-on workshops give you the opportunity to learn a few skills, practice making a meal and enjoy a delicious meals.
Swami Sankarananda, is an expert vegetarian and vegan cook.
His teachings are full of practical ideas to make your diet nutritious and delicious, he is a great inspiration in the kitchen.


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Patients waiting for routine hospital treatment in England hits record high
The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in England has reached a record high.
In all, seven million patients were waiting to start treatment at the end of August, NHS England said.
This is up from 6.8 million in July and is the highest number since records began in August 2007.
It was also revealed total of 387,257 people in England had been waiting more than a year to start hospital treatment at the end of August, up from 377,689 at the end of July.
This is means one out of every 18 people on the waiting list is waiting over 12 months to begin treatment.
Figures also showed that 2,646 people had been waiting over two years to begin routine hospital treatment at the end of August, slightly down from 2,885 the previous month and markedly down from a peak of 23,778 in January this year.
NHS England had said it aimed to ensure no patients were waiting longer than two years for treatment, except in instances of complex cases or when the patient themselves chooses to delay.
Ambulance waiting times were also revealed, with the wait for calls from people with life-threatening illnesses or injuries averaging nine minutes 19 seconds. The target for these types of incidents is seven minutes.
The average wait for ambulances to arrive in instances of non-life-threatening injuries was 47 minutes 59 seconds in September, over half an hour longer than the target time of 17 minutes.
The number of people waiting longer than 12 hours in A&E for a bed after being seen by a doctor also reached a new record high of 32,776 in September, up by more than 4,000 on the previous month.
This figure is higher than the total recorded in the 124 months from August 2010 (since records began) to November 2020.
A total of 71% of patients in England were seen within the target four hours at A&E departments across England last month, level with the worst performance ever recorded.
The national target is for 95% of patients to be dealt with in under four hours, a target which has not been met since 2015.
A record number of 255,055 urgent cancer referrals were made by GPs in August however only 75.6% saw a specialist within the two week target time, the second worst performance on record.
Monthly figures also showed there was more NHS activity than before the pandemic with 4% more patients receiving treatment in August compared to the same month in 2019, and more than two million tests and checks carried out.
The number of patients in hospital with Covid has also more than doubled since September to over 10,000.
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Sky's Ashish Joshi speaks to NHS staff to find out if the government's plans are enough to save a health service on its knees.
Welsh Rugby Union chief executive Steve Phillips resigns after claims of racism, sexism and homophobia in organisation
Boris Johnson told to stop asking Richard Sharp for financial advice days before he was made BBC chair – reports
'Faulty and ambiguous' government guidance partially to blame for Grenfell Tower tragedy, Michael Gove admits
Lucy Letby trial – 'I am evil, I did this': Nurse accused of murdering babies 'wrote confession note'
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly refuses to commit to mini-budget tax cuts ahead of chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's financial statement


The best part of turning this blog into one focused mostly on books instead of the "anything that comes to mind" focus of my original blogging attempt is that I've found so great fellow bloggers who alert me to new books that I might not otherwise stumble across. This week's Waiting on Wednesday pick is one of those.
First of all, is that not a gorgeous cover? I don't know what it is with all the gorgeous YA covers that have been coming out recently, but I hope the trends continue. The different shades of blues and greens really make it stand out. Granted the tag line "Water has cursed her soul – can he save her heart?" is super YA cheese from beginning to end, but we'll forgive it. This looks to be a romance novel with the watery twist of the protagonist being a siren.
A siren! That's one of the few remaining mythological character types I haven't seen oversaturating the market, so that alone makes this a potentially exciting read. It admits in the description to being a story based around a teenage love triangle, but hopefully the author is able to transcend the cliché and create something much more interesting.


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