Shareholder activism is on the upswing. As the New York Times recently reported, this year's contested directors' elections are much bigger than last year's and include six at companies with a market value of more than $1 billion. Moreover, activists have been winning a majority of board elections - 66% so far this year, according to the data provider FactSet SharkRepellent ("As Shareholder Fights Heat Up, Activists Aim at Bigger Targets," New York Times Dealbook, April 16, 2013).
Most shareholder campaigns are undertaken by hedge funds known for their activism, such as Icahn Management LP, Santa Monica Partners Opportunity Fund LP, and Relational Investors, LLC. But it sometimes happens that a normally passive investor will find its interests aligned with an activist and support the activist's efforts to varying degrees.


For the anniversary edition, the it-sa exhibition attracts more exhibitors and expands its congress programme.
What once started as the security hall of Munich's IT trade fair Systems is now taking place in Nuremberg for the tenth time as a specialized exhibition on IT security: From 9 to 11 October, the security industry will meet again at the it-sa trade fair to discuss current threats, defence measures and security solutions. Once again, some record highs are likely to fall. Although the trade fair was able to make a significant leap in exhibition space last year by moving from Hall 12 to Halls 9 and 10, an end to growth is not in sight. Thanks to further new exhibitors and several larger exhibition stands, it-sa 2018 is expected to be 18 percent larger. "We will also occupy both levels in Hall 10," predicts Frank Venjakob, Execuritve Director it-sa. "And it looks like we have access to 700 exhibitors."
By comparison: last year it-sa attracted 630 exhibitors and had already surpassed the RSA Conference in San Francisco and the Infosecurity exhibition in London. Venjakob says: "We are the world's largest security trade fair". Although RSA Conference and Infosecurity have significantly higher visitor numbers than it-sa, they cannot be compared due to the very different counting methods, says Venjakob, who expects a plus again after almost 13,000 visitors last year. For the fair director it-sa is the "Home of IT-Security". Nabil Alsabah, division manager IT-Security at Bitkom, who is one of the sponsors of the event, even speaks of a "joyful celebration of IT-Security". At a preview event in Munich, he warned against overly gloomy visions of the future, since not only would new threat scenarios continue to emerge, but the defensive measures would also continue to develop.


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De Bruyne leads Man City to win at Arsenal
A first-half masterclass from Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City to a 3-0 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday. Pep Guardiola's side moved to within four points of second-place Leicester as the reigning Premier League champions bounced back from a derby defeat to Manchester United last weekend.
Kevin De Bruyne , The Canadian Press
LONDON — A first-half masterclass from Kevin De Bruyne inspired Manchester City to a 3-0 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola's side moved to within four points of second-place Leicester as the reigning Premier League champions bounced back from a derby defeat to Manchester United last weekend.
De Bruyne struck after only 89 seconds before teeing up Raheem Sterling and adding the third himself as he moved on to four goals across his last five City appearances.
Arsenal, whose best chance came before De Bruyne's first effort, were second best for the majority of the contest and have now won just one of their last 12 matches in all competitions.
Interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg has taken four points from his first four league games at the helm. The Gunners, who have not won at home since Oct. 24, now sit seven points off the top four and are the same distance clear of the relegation zone.
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Adam Reynolds field goal helps Souths get campaign back on track
Souths 21 Manly 20
By Christian Nicolussi
July 13, 2019 — 5.14pm
Adam Reynolds slotted the match-winning field goal with five minutes on the clock to get Souths' campaign back on track against a spirited Manly on Saturday at ANZ Stadium.
However, a lopsided 8-2 penalty count was not lost on Manly coach Des Hasler while his South Sydney counterpart Wayne Bennett questioned why the bunker was not called on to overrule a contentious try.
Yet again, the officiating was happy to steal some of the spotlight in a ding-dong battle that could have gone either way.
The Sea Eagles did well to stay in the contest so long considering they were given so little favours when it came to penalties.
"It was 8-2 to be exact,'' Hasler said.
"I just thought we tried to slow the ruck like they did; they did it really well slowing the ruck, but we did it and got penalised.
Back to winning ways: Campbell Graham celebrates with teammates after scoring for Souths at ANZ Stadium. However, it was Adam Reynolds, left, who sealed the victory. Credit:AAP
"You'll have to ask [NRL head of football] Graham Annesley and the officials. I know Graham said the other day he hasn't been too impressed with them.''
Bennett, however, could not believe Cade Cust was awarded a try in the first half without any consultation with the bunker to check a blatant Moses Suli knock-on in the lead-up.
The Souths supercoach, however, had no issues with Suli's long-range try in the second half, despite the 13,434 Souths fans blowing up after there had been a hint of another knock-on.
Suli stopped briefly and appeared to give himself up before he pinned back his ears and raced away 80m to score.
"I didn't think it was a try,'' Bennett said.
"What fascinates me with all this stuff is when you've got that disputed ball on the ground, why not go up and have a look?
"I want them to make their own decisions, but at the same time there was so much doubt there. Just have a look at it. How will that impact on the game?
"I could have been sitting here with a different attitude altogether because of what happened. We can live with that, but we shouldn't have to. That's what the technology is there for.
"I don't want them on every occasion going to the video ref, but with disputed possession like that, spend the one minute or whatever it takes to check it.''
Bennett said Suli's try in the second half was deserved, but asked why on that occasion it was checked when ''it looked more of a try than the first one''.
Try time: Dane Gagai and Adam Doueihi enjoy a four-pointer in the corner. Credit:AAP
Bennett will be happy the Rabbitohs' month of losses is over as their campaign can start to crank back into gear.
They will welcome back Queensland's shock Origin hero Ethan Lowe for the road trip to his old Townsville stomping ground next Saturday night.
"The first half is the way we wanted to play, and the second half is the way we've been playing the past month, which has put us where we are,'' Bennett said.
"I'm pleased with the way we won. I'm pleased we showed ourselves what we can do. We need to do it for 80 minutes now.
"We needed a win. It didn't matter how we did it, we just needed to win. That will do more for them than losing by one point.''
Two tries to Dane Gagai and Campbell Graham inside four minutes just before half-time gave Souths an 18-6 lead.
But Daly Cherry-Evans put Curtis Sironen over, then Suli posted his 80m try to get Manly back in the hunt.
The Sea Eagles offloaded more and hit with plenty of intent as a bit of niggle crept into the clash.
Daly Cherry-Evans' grubber was collected by Joel Thompson to score and set up a thrilling final six minutes before Reynolds, as he always seems to do, showed wonderful composure to add the all-important one point.
Christian Nicolussi
Christian covers rugby league for The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Q: PgSearch pg_search_scope index Context: I'm using Rails 3 and have a huge users table which usually take like 10 minutes for a search query. So I decided to integrate PgSearch
class User < ActiveRecord::Base
    include Concerns::XmlTagger
    pg_search_scope :qsearch, :against => [:email, :first_name, :last_name]
end

But the performance doesn't change. I guess it's all about creating the
right indexes. But I don't see any mention of how to create index for pg_search_scope in their documentation.
Keep in mind that I wanna search agains 3 different columns in a same table, what's the right index, and how to reindex the current data.

A: You need to include PgSearch in you User model.
Then you can search like
User.qsearch("user@example.com, Example, User")
User.qsearch("user@example.com Example User")

Got this from the pg_scope_search section.

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Resetting America's Response to Covid-19/
Building the Evidence for Reopening Schools
Research commissioned by The Rockefeller Foundation strengthens evidence base for reopening K-12 schools with robust Covid-19 testing programs
New evidence from RAND Corporation and Mathematica, commissioned by The Rockefeller Foundation, finds that regular Covid-19 testing in primary and secondary educational settings is critical to getting students and teachers back to in-person instruction. The reports include early results from six K-12 testing pilots, funded by the Foundation and facilitated by a Memorandum of Understanding between the Foundation and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and an independent assessment of school testing programs across the country. The two reports provide cross-cutting considerations and implications to guide other schools and districts across the country that are considering implementing Covid-19 testing:
Covid-19 Antigen Testing in K-12 Schools: Early Lessons from Six Pilot Sites
As a result of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Foundation and HHS signed in October 2020, the government agency supplied 140,000 Abbott BinaxNOW Covid-19 antigen tests to support six pilot projects in Louisville, Kentucky.; Los Angeles, California; New Orleans, Louisiana; Tulsa, Oklahoma.; the District of Columbia; and State of Rhode Island. The Mathematica report offers new guidance for schools based on lessons learned from 335 school-based testing sites nationwide and the experiences of education and public health leaders who implemented school-based testing through The Rockefeller Foundation's K-12 Testing Protocol Demonstration Project developed by the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. The pilots surfaced several key considerations about the acceptability, feasibility, effectiveness, and sustainability of designing and setting up school-based testing programs.
The Covid-19 pandemic has required many students across the United States to begin the 2020 school year online. Experts estimate the impact on students' learning to be significant, with long-term learning losses potentially shaping children's educations for years to come. It is thus critical to identify strategies to keep schools open in a safe way […]
Covid-19 Testing in K-12 Schools: Insights from Early Adopters
The RAND Corporation report serves as a compilation of promising practices from a review of Covid-19 testing programs implemented by K-12 schools nationwide and a deep dive of 10 schools, districts, and states who were early adopters of Covid-19 testing. It includes recommendations to school leaders, district officials, and policymakers on how to make widespread Covid-19 testing in schools feasible, acceptable, and effective.
The experiences of early adopters of Covid-19 testing show that regular testing can be effectively integrated into schools' Covid-19 response plans and can help families and staff feel comfortable participating in in-person instruction. In a RAND survey of nearly 1,000 former public-school teachers, roughly half of teachers who quit teaching due to Covid-19 report that they would be willing to return if there were widespread vaccination or regular Covid-19 testing.
However, even for the most well-resourced districts and schools, launching a Covid-19 testing program was a major undertaking that required access to rapid-turnaround tests, additional staffing or strong partners for logistical support, technical assistance for the design and execution of testing programs, and a strategy for successfully engaging the school community to participate in testing.
Nearly one year into the Covid-19 pandemic, K-12 schools across the country are struggling to remain open for in-person instruction. Inequities in academic outcomes are widening, with the most disastrous potential outcomes for students in higher-poverty schools and those who are learning remotely. Children's social-emotional health is profoundly affected, and teacher morale is suffering. In […]
Adding a weekly testing regimen can reduce in-school infections by 50% and increase confidence in safety for staff and families Half of teachers who quit teaching due to Covid-19 report that they would be willing to return if there were regular Covid-19 testing or widespread vaccination New York | February 4, 2021 – With the […]
Risk Assessment and Testing Considerations for Reducing SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in K-12 Schools
A Way Forward: Reopening Schools
New Guidance for Using Covid-19 Testing Strategies to Reopen America's Schools Safely
Risk Assessment and Testing Considerations for SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in Congregate Care Facilities
New: Covid-19 Testing Communications and Community Engagement Toolkit
How Strategic Communications Can Transform the Response to Covid-19


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#include "tscore/ink_config.h"

#include <unistd.h>
#include <getopt.h>
#include <cstdlib>

#include "sni_selector.h"
#include "sni_limiter.h"

// This holds the VC user arg index for the SNI limiters.
int gVCIdx = -1;

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// These continuations are "helpers" to the SNI limiter object. Putting them
// outside the class implementation is just cleaner.
//
int
sni_limit_cont(TSCont contp, TSEvent event, void *edata)
{
  TSVConn vc            = static_cast<TSVConn>(edata);
  SniSelector *selector = static_cast<SniSelector *>(TSContDataGet(contp));
  TSReleaseAssert(selector);

  switch (event) {
  case TS_EVENT_SSL_CLIENT_HELLO: {
    int len;
    const char *server_name = TSVConnSslSniGet(vc, &len);
    std::string_view sni_name(server_name, len);
    SniRateLimiter *limiter = selector->find(sni_name);

    if (limiter) {
      // Check if we have an IP reputation for this SNI, and if we should block
      if (limiter->iprep.initialized()) {
        const sockaddr *sock = TSNetVConnRemoteAddrGet(vc);
        int pressure         = limiter->pressure();

        TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "CLIENT_HELLO on %.*s, pressure=%d", static_cast<int>(sni_name.length()), sni_name.data(), pressure);

        // TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "IP Reputation: pressure is currently %d", pressure);

        if (pressure >= 0) { // When pressure is < 0, we're not yet at a level of pressure to be concerned about
          char client_ip[INET6_ADDRSTRLEN] = "[unknown]";
          auto [bucket, cur_cnt]           = limiter->iprep.increment(sock);

          // Get the client IP string if debug is enabled
          if (TSIsDebugTagSet(PLUGIN_NAME)) {
            if (sock->sa_family == AF_INET) {
              inet_ntop(AF_INET, &(((struct sockaddr_in *)sock)->sin_addr), client_ip, INET_ADDRSTRLEN);
            } else if (sock->sa_family == AF_INET6) {
              inet_ntop(AF_INET6, &(((struct sockaddr_in6 *)sock)->sin6_addr), client_ip, INET6_ADDRSTRLEN);
            }
          }

          if (cur_cnt > limiter->iprep_permablock_count &&
              bucket <= limiter->iprep_permablock_threshold) { // Mark for long-term blocking
            TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "Marking IP=%s for perma-blocking", client_ip);
            bucket = limiter->iprep.block(sock);
          }

          if (static_cast<uint32_t>(pressure) > bucket) { // Remember the perma-block bucket is always 0, and we are >=0 already
            // Block this IP from finishing the handshake
            TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "Rejecting connection from IP=%s, we're at pressure and IP was chosen to be blocked", client_ip);
            TSUserArgSet(vc, gVCIdx, nullptr);
            TSVConnReenableEx(vc, TS_EVENT_ERROR);

            return TS_ERROR;
          }
        }
      } else {
        TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "CLIENT_HELLO on %.*s, no IP reputation", static_cast<int>(sni_name.length()), sni_name.data());
      }

      // If we passed the IP reputation filter, continue rate limiting these connections
      if (!limiter->reserve()) {
        if (!limiter->max_queue || limiter->full()) {
          // We are running at limit, and the queue has reached max capacity, give back an error and be done.
          TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "Rejecting connection, we're at capacity and queue is full");
          TSUserArgSet(vc, gVCIdx, nullptr);
          limiter->incrementMetric(RATE_LIMITER_METRIC_REJECTED);
          TSVConnReenableEx(vc, TS_EVENT_ERROR);

          return TS_ERROR;
        } else {
          TSUserArgSet(vc, gVCIdx, reinterpret_cast<void *>(limiter));
          limiter->push(vc, contp);
          TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "Queueing the VC, we are at capacity");
          limiter->incrementMetric(RATE_LIMITER_METRIC_QUEUED);
        }
      } else {
        // Not at limit on the handshake, we can re-enable
        TSUserArgSet(vc, gVCIdx, reinterpret_cast<void *>(limiter));
        TSVConnReenable(vc);
      }
    } else {
      // No limiter for this SNI at all, clear the args etc. just in case
      TSUserArgSet(vc, gVCIdx, nullptr);
      TSVConnReenable(vc);
    }
  } break;

  case TS_EVENT_VCONN_CLOSE: {
    SniRateLimiter *limiter = static_cast<SniRateLimiter *>(TSUserArgGet(vc, gVCIdx));

    if (limiter) {
      TSUserArgSet(vc, gVCIdx, nullptr);
      limiter->release();
    }
    TSVConnReenable(vc);
    break;
  }

  default:
    TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "Unknown event %d", static_cast<int>(event));
    TSError("Unknown event in %s", PLUGIN_NAME);
    break;
  }

  return TS_EVENT_CONTINUE;
}

///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Parse the configurations for the TXN limiter.
//
bool
SniRateLimiter::initialize(int argc, const char *argv[])
{
  static const struct option longopt[] = {
    {const_cast<char *>("limit"), required_argument, nullptr, 'l'},
    {const_cast<char *>("queue"), required_argument, nullptr, 'q'},
    {const_cast<char *>("maxage"), required_argument, nullptr, 'm'},
    {const_cast<char *>("prefix"), required_argument, nullptr, 'p'},
    {const_cast<char *>("tag"), required_argument, nullptr, 't'},
    // These are all for the IP reputation system. ToDo: These should be global rather than per SNI ?
    {const_cast<char *>("iprep_maxage"), required_argument, nullptr, 'a'},
    {const_cast<char *>("iprep_buckets"), required_argument, nullptr, 'B'},
    {const_cast<char *>("iprep_bucketsize"), required_argument, nullptr, 'S'},
    {const_cast<char *>("iprep_permablock_limit"), required_argument, nullptr, 'L'},
    {const_cast<char *>("iprep_permablock_pressure"), required_argument, nullptr, 'P'},
    {const_cast<char *>("iprep_permablock_maxage"), required_argument, nullptr, 'A'},
    // EOF
    {nullptr, no_argument, nullptr, '\0'},
  };

  TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "Initializing an SNI Rate Limiter");

  while (true) {
    int opt = getopt_long(argc, const_cast<char *const *>(argv), "", longopt, nullptr);

    switch (opt) {
    case 'l':
      this->limit = strtol(optarg, nullptr, 10);
      break;
    case 'q':
      this->max_queue = strtol(optarg, nullptr, 10);
      break;
    case 'm':
      this->max_age = std::chrono::milliseconds(strtol(optarg, nullptr, 10));
      break;
    case 'p':
      this->prefix = std::string(optarg);
      break;
    case 't':
      this->tag = std::string(optarg);
      break;
    case 'a':
      this->_iprep_max_age = std::chrono::seconds(strtol(optarg, nullptr, 10));
      break;
    case 'B':
      this->_iprep_num_buckets = strtol(optarg, nullptr, 10);
      if (this->_iprep_num_buckets >= 100) {
        TSError("sni_limiter: iprep_num_buckets must be in the range 1 .. 99, IP reputation disabled");
        this->_iprep_num_buckets = 0;
      }
      break;
    case 'S':
      this->_iprep_size = strtol(optarg, nullptr, 10);
      break;
    case 'L':
      this->iprep_permablock_count = strtol(optarg, nullptr, 10);
      break;
    case 'P':
      this->iprep_permablock_threshold = strtol(optarg, nullptr, 10);
      break;
    case 'A':
      this->_iprep_perma_max_age = std::chrono::seconds(strtol(optarg, nullptr, 10));
      break;
    }
    if (opt == -1) {
      break;
    }
  }

  // Enable and initialize the IP reputation if asked for
  if (this->_iprep_num_buckets > 0 && this->_iprep_size > 0) {
    TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "Calling and _initialized is %d\n", this->iprep.initialized());
    this->iprep.initialize(this->_iprep_num_buckets, this->_iprep_size);
    TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "IP-reputation enabled with %u buckets, max size is 2^%u", this->_iprep_num_buckets, this->_iprep_size);

    TSDebug(PLUGIN_NAME, "Called and _initialized is %d\n", this->iprep.initialized());

    // These settings are optional
    if (this->_iprep_max_age != std::chrono::seconds::zero()) {
      this->iprep.maxAge(this->_iprep_max_age);
    }
    if (this->_iprep_perma_max_age != std::chrono::seconds::zero()) {
      this->iprep.permaMaxAge(this->_iprep_perma_max_age);
    }
  }

  return true;
}

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In view of bringing overall efficiency and cost reduction on expenses due to operational activities, "Digitalisation of Chargeslip" will help to reduce the cost of high usage of paper roll, terminal printing.
Merchant copy of chargeslip will be suppressed for PIN based transactions and these charge slip details will be made digitally available through current Web-portal access to merchants.
Reduction in Operations cost, Paper roll, etc.


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Best & Worst: Star Wars
Star Wars. What else is there to say? Whether or not you've ever seen any of the films, there's no doubt that you're at least somewhat familiar with the franchise. It all started as a 1977 film from writer/director George Lucas and has since turned into a multi-billion dollar cash cow. Movies, television shows, games, toys, clothing, and every thing you could possibly imagine has had the Star Wars logo slapped onto it over the course of its 40 year history. In 2012, Disney acquired the rights for the franchise from Lucasfilm and they definitely intend to keep printing money using the name.
Obviously, we're here to talk about the film series though. At this time, there have been eight total films in the franchise with the ninth, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, set for its official theatrical release tomorrow (December 15th). There's the original trilogy (Episodes IV-VI), a prequel trilogy (Episodes I-III), a sequel trilogy (Episodes VII-IX where IX is set for release in 2019), and an anthology film that is part of the overall story but not the episodic saga. Together, the films have grossed over $7.5 billion and it wouldn't be a surprise to see The Last Jedi tack on another billion.
In the past, we've talked about the franchise both here and here but we've never fully given our thoughts on the series as a whole. Seeing as the eighth episode of the main saga is almost here, there's no time like the present to rank every live action film in the Star Wars series in another installment of Cinema Smack's Best & Worst!
8. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
This movie is so bad. Episode I – The Phantom Menace is often considered one of the most disappointing films of all time but there's no way that it's worse than Attack of the Clones. The film sees Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) tasked with protecting Senator Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) after an assassination attempt. Ten years after their initial meeting, Anakin and Padmé fall in love and develop a secret forbidden relationship. Obi-Wan seeks out the bounty hunter responsible for the assassination attempt and uncovers a clone army being produced for the Republic. In addition, Count Dooku (Christopher Lee) threatens a separatist movement against the Republic and sparks the beginning of the Clone Wars.
Frankly, even though the film claims to have a plot, it's crammed with a whole bunch of that dreaded "stuff" that we hate here at Cinema Smack. While watching Attack of the Clones, you're always left wondering what's happening, why it's important to the story, and why you should care. Even after multiple viewings, you finish the movie and still can't even explain what happens. It's pathetically acted and filled to the brim with cartoony CGI that plagues the entire prequel trilogy.
The only real highlights of the film are Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan who does his best to channel his inner Alec Guinness and the bounty hunter, Jango Fett (Temuera Morrison), who, like Boba Fett in the original series, gets far less screentime than deserved. There's also Jedi master Yoda (voiced by Frank Oz) flipping around during a lightsaber duel with Dooku. Other than that, Attack of the Clones is, by far, the worst Star Wars film.
7. Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
Trade Federations. Taxation. Blockades. Embargoes. These are all words that you would never associate with a Star Wars movie before 1999. Then, The Phantom Menace was released. This movie was everywhere ahead of its May 19th release date. You couldn't go anywhere or do anything without seeing it advertised. Characters like Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), and R2-D2 (Kenny Baker) were returning and the threatening villain, Darth Maul (Ray Park) looked especially awesome. Unfortunately, the fans fell victim to a fantastic merchandising campaign and years of hype.
The film sees Jedi Master, Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson), and his apprentice, Obi-Wan, as they're sent to negotiate with the Trade Federation which results in an ambush. The Jedi escape before meeting and saving the most hated character in the entire Star Wars universe, Jar Jar Binks (Ahmed Best). They also align themselves with Queen Amidala (Portman), who's fighting corruption within the Senate, and take in a nine year old boy, Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), to be trained as a Jedi.
To be fair, The Phantom Menace is not as horrible as most people make it out to be. It's just not what anyone expected out of a Star Wars title. While it's a bit lacking in that regard, there are still some fantastic moments along with some huge blunders. Of course, everyone despises Jar Jar and Jake Lloyd is pretty terrible as young Anakin. On the other hand, though, the podracer scene is often praised and the final showdown between Qui-Gon, Obi-Wan, and Darth Maul is about as Star Wars as a Star Wars scene can get. It's unfortunate that Darth Maul never got his just do in the live action films but he has lived on in comics, novels, and the animated Clone Wars TV series.
6. Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Yeah, yeah, yeah. People like this one and they're not wrong. It's easily the best of the prequel trilogy. Anakin and Obi-Wan head a mission to rescue Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid) from the clutches of the droid Separatist commander, General Grievous. On Grievous's ship, Anakin also executes Count Dooku at Palpatine's request. As the plot continues, Padmé becomes pregnant as Anakin continuously dreams about her dying during childbirth. Palpatine hints that the only way Anakin can keep his visions from coming true is to embrace the ways of the Sith as opposed to the Jedi. Anakin eventually completes his turn to the dark side and does battle with his old friend, Obi-Wan, on the volcanic planet of Mustafar.
Again, Revenge of the Sith is by far the best of the prequels. That's not saying all that much and it still suffers from many of the same issues as its predecessors. The horribly stilted dialogue returns for this film and makes all the scenes between Anakin and Padmé nigh unwatchable. Also, Anakin seems to just go with whatever Palpatine tells him even though it's blatantly obvious that he's the enemy. He goes from Jedi to full-on Sith in a matter of moments seemingly without a care.
That being said, the lightsaber duel between Anakin and Obi-Wan is pretty cool and actually has some emotion behind it. The return of James Earl Jones as the voice of Darth Vader is a nice touch as is the full return of the Emperor. Even the Wookiees, including Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew), make an appearance albeit a tad brief. Revenge of the Sith is decent but, if you go back and rewatch it, it's really not as good as you may remember.
5. Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983)
This one may be blasphemous to hardcore Star Wars fans. In all honesty, this and #4 on our list are interchangeable as they both have some glaring issues. In Return of the Jedi, Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), devises a plan to rescue Han Solo (Harrison Ford) from Jabba the Hutt's palace. After doing so, the Rebels land on the forest moon of Endor to disable the shield generator of Darth Vader's Death Star that will allow the rebels to destroy it once and for all. That's it. This is so much more concise than the convoluted plot of Episodes I-III.
Before we cut into it too much, Return of the Jedi is a decent enough movie. It simply has the unfortunate task of coming after Episodes IV and V. If you ever watch the original trilogy in one sitting, there's a monstrous drop off in quality between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. On top of that, it's much more kid-friendly compared to the darker tone of Empire. This mainly has to do with the bearlike inhabitants of Endor, the Ewoks. There's no convincing anyone that the Ewoks could take on an army of Stormtroopers in a fair fight by throwing rocks and spears at them. Originally, George Lucas intended the Wookiees to be allies to the rebels (which would've been awesome) but we got Ewoks instead. Thank you, George.
Return of the Jedi isn't all bad though as it still contains all of your favorite characters. There's also the showdown between Luke, Darth Vader, and the Emperor and the rebel destruction of the Death Star. Although it's not as emotionally as heavy as Empire, Return of the Jedi is still a fitting end to one of the most beloved film trilogies of all time. Just a word of warning: stay away from Lucas's remastered version of this film. There are things far worse than Ewoks to worry about.
4. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is polarizing among fans of the franchise. There's a lot of fan service in this film and many find it an unnecessary addition to the story. Rogue One is actually a prequel to the original 1977 Star Wars movie. It sees Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), daughter of Galen (Mads Mikkelsen), who escapes following the capture of her father by Imperial officer, Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn). She's led to safety by resistance fighter, Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker), and, years later, joins the rebel alliance in an effort to steal the plans and destroy Death Star.
One of the biggest issues people had with the film is the CGI. Although countless people claim that the CGI used to recreate both Peter Cushing's Grand Moff Tarkin and Carrie Fisher's young Princess Leia is terrible. As much as we criticize CGI at times on this site, this isn't one of those. Of course, Peter Cushing passed away over two decades ago and Carrie Fisher passed just weeks after the film's release at the age of 60. It's no secret that they didn't actually play their characters onscreen in Rogue One. However, it was interesting to see the characters brought back and play crucial roles in the film even if they weren't necessarily "real."
Again, there's a lot of debate on whether this film even needed to be made. Ultimately, it is somewhat unnecessary because we didn't need it to understand what was happening in the 1977 film. Though, with Disney taking over the reins of the franchise, it's interesting to see how they're attempting to expand the universe and fill in the gaps between the episodes of the main saga. Also, there's plenty of weight in the claims that the majority of the characters are pretty underwhelming. Understandably so since none of them make it out alive. Either way, Rogue One is a solid entry in the Star Wars series that doesn't necessarily help or harm the main saga. It's just more Star Wars for fans to eat up and it does a good job at that.
3. Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)
This one is also a point of argument between fans. Though, it seems that it's pretty well liked by most people in general. Frankly, the plot of The Force Awakens isn't all that much different than A New Hope. From the ashes of the Galactic Empire comes The First Order, commanded by Supreme Leader Snoke (Andy Serkis) with Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) and General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson) under him. Kylo Ren destroys a village as he searches for BB-8, a droid carrying a map that leads to the missing Luke Skywalker. A rogue Stormtrooper, Finn (John Boyega), escapes from The First Order and meets up with a scavenger, Rey (Daisy Ridley), who takes in BB-8. Together, they evade potential capture using the Millennium Falcon before eventually joining up with The Resistance, led by General Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher).
We mentioned fan service in Rogue One. The Force Awakens is nothing but fan service. That's what it needed to be though. After the atrocities known as the prequels, this film had to instill good faith into the fan base. It definitely succeeds. Sure, it's basically the same movie as A New Hope with different characters but it still throws you a handful of twists. In addition, it brings back characters from the original trilogy like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Leia, Chewbacca, C-3PO, and R2-D2. It also provides some great new characters. Rey, Finn, and BB-8 are just as likable as any of the classic characters which is an achievement on its own.
The Force Awakens is also full of moments that simply give you chills. When Rey and Finn commandeer the Millennium Falcon, you can't help but feel overjoyed and nostalgic. At the time, you're watching something that actually feels like Star Wars. You'd be hardpressed to find a single moment in the entire prequel trilogy that feels like that (save for the lightsaber duel with Darth Maul). Seeing Han Solo and Chewie playing surprisingly big roles is awesome and the emotional final act leaves you clamoring for more. On a personal note, this is the movie that got me back into going to the theater on a weekly basis and, without The Force Awakens, Cinema Smack may not even exist. Regardless, it's easily one of the best films of the entire series and a lot of fun in general.
2. Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
A New Hope, or simply Star Wars to everyone prior to 1981, started it all. A civil war breaks out as the Rebel Alliance steals the plans for the Death Star. Darth Vader takes Princess Leia hostage after she hides the plans in R2-D2. R2 and C-3PO escape the clutches of the Empire and land on the desert planet of Tatooine where they're taken in by Luke Skywalker and his uncle to work on their farm. From there, Luke, R2-D2, and C-3PO come across Ben Kenobi AKA Obi-Wan (Alec Guinness) who decides to train Luke to become a Jedi like his father before him. Of course, they assemble a crew of classic characters along the way including smuggler Han Solo, Chewie, and Leia as they join the alliance and destroy the Death Star.
If you've never seen Star Wars, what are you doing reading this? Go watch it. Shame on you. It's an absolute classic. It's not just a science fiction film, it's an adventure. At times, it can feel a little hokey watching it nowadays but that doesn't take away from its greatness whatsoever. Is it the best film of all time? Absolutely not. Not to mention, it has been parodied and spoofed countless times. Yet, it ignited a franchise that has made billions of dollars and changed how special effects are used in cinema. Star Wars is also considered one of the early summer blockbusters including 1975's Jaws. The film is iconic and has forever changed movie culture. Again, it's not on par with masterpieces like The Godfather in terms of quality but it's still one of the most important movies ever made. Also, how can we not mention John Williams' legendary score for the film? Just listen.
1. Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Wait. After all that, A New Hope isn't #1 on this list? That's right. We have one of those rare occurrences where the first isn't the best. When it comes down to it, The Empire Strikes Back is the cream of the crop of the Star Wars franchise. Following the events of its predecessor, Darth Vader is still hot on the trail of the rebels that destroyed the Death Star. Luke flies to the swampy Dagobah system to find Yoda, a Jedi Master, and learn the ways of the Force. Meanwhile, Han Solo, Chewie, Leia, and C-3PO go to Cloud City after the Empire captures the rebel base on Hoth. There, Han reunites with his old friend, Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams). Though, the Empire springs a trap and captures the rebels. From there, Luke must decide whether to complete his Jedi training or face Vader and save his friends.
When it comes to sequels, this is how it's done. Empire expands on everything that made the first film great and raises the stakes. All of your favorite characters are back and even more are introduced. This film marks the first appearances of Yoda, Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch), and Lando Calrissian. The action is great too. The battle with the AT-AT Walkers on Hoth is a classic moment for the franchise along with the first showdown between Luke and Vader. Of course, The Empire Strikes Back is also where Luke finds out that Darth Vader is his father in one of the greatest movie surprises of all time. By this point, everyone knows that Vader is Luke's father. When the film came out, though, it was a groundbreaking discovery for the young Jedi. Everything about The Empire Strikes Back is simply awesome and it's the best of the bunch. That being said, though, while it is the best, there's no way it could exist without the original.
With Star Wars fans, there's always an endless debate over favorites so it'd be no surprise to see another list that was completely opposite of this one. One thing that we can all agree on is that there's no doubt that Star Wars is one of the greatest film franchises of all time. It simply has to be. At the moment, only the Harry Potter series and the Marvel Cinematic Universe (which consists of 17 films!) have grossed more at the box office. With The Last Jedi merely hours away from its early Thursday screenings, it'd be no surprise to see Star Wars jump up a spot.
So, that's it for this installment of Best & Worst! Do you agree or disagree with our list? Did we grossly underrate the prequels or show too much love for the newer films? Let us know in the comments below and then get to the theater and see Star Wars: The Last Jedi!
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Incredibly beautiful Monument Valley is now free on iOS, still $3.99 on Android
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Updated: Dec 02, 2015, 6:38 AM
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One of last year's more emblematic and intriguing mobile games, Monument Valley, is certainly a title that is hard to be summarized with a word or two. Rather, one needs to experience it themselves. Believe us, there is a reason why Monument Valley was chosen by Apple as its Game of the Year for 2014 and also received an Apple Design Award - it is a perfect blend between innovative gameplay and captivating graphics.
Well, in case you've missed the surreal puzzle game, you can now download the game along with its expansion, "Forgotten Shores", for free on your iOS device. We are not exactly sure if this is a limited-time deal or a permanent one. Previously, the game flaunted a 3.99-dollar price tag. In the meantime, Android users still have to shell out $3.99 in order to snatch the title from Google Play, or get it for free from Amazon's Underground app store.
Earlier this year it was revealed that Monument Valley had earned its developer, Ustwo, roughly $5.8 million. More than 80% of these earnings had come straight from iOS users, while Android was far behind with less than 14%. The rest are courtesy of Amazon's app repository for Android.
But let's get In Monument Valley, you play as Ida, a mute princess that embarks on a "quest for forgiveness" and needs your help in getting around the twisted and intricate world, which is full of various geometric puzzles that require you to think in three dimensions. It won't be far-fetched to say that each of the few levels looks like a picture drawn by M. C. Escher, an artist with a distinct modernistic style.
You can check out our full review of Monument Valley to get a little more info about the noteworthy puzzle title.
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Lid I-5 design from Sept 16 charrette.
Lid I-5 hosted a charrette on September 16th dedicated to sketching out a design for a freeway lid on the stretch of Interstate 5 that separates Wallingford and the University District. Breaking into five teams, participants brainstormed and drew up designs to realize that freeway lid. The results demonstrated how much potential lidding I-5 can unlock, and how the University District is a particularly good fit.
I-5 is in a trench as it crosses through the University District and that presents a big opportunity for a lid effort. A lid could be built across the trench with much less expense than if more grading were necessary. The opportunity is even large because a tangle of on- and off-ramps consumes several more city blocks that can be freed to host large buildings. Directly atop a lid more modest structures are usually more appropriate since reinforcing the lid can be quite expensive for heavier buildings. That said, cross-laminated timber technology could make building on top of lids more economical and feasible due to its lighter weight respective to concrete or steel.
The team I was on, which was led by table captains Sarah Bonser and Jonathan Winslow, agreed that park space was a priority for the lid effort, and we used much of the lid space actually on top of the freeway for a park. This would provide a linear park the length of the nine-block-long lid from NE 43rd St to NE 52nd St. We imagined green space cutting over to University Playfield between NE 48th St and NE 50th St to create a continuous connection and unite the two park spaces. We removed on- and off-ramps between NE 45th St and NE 50th St to unlock some parcels with real development potential. We also envisioned some cross-laminated timber apartments partially atop the lid.
A lid could massively improve transportation between Wallingford and the University District. We envisioned N 47th St being upgraded from a future greenway conceptually to a real full-fledged people-centered street with great bike and pedestrian access I-5 on the new lid. A lid could also assist in making the 45th St corridor more pedestrian-friendly and improving bus operations. Route 44 is slotted to receive RapidRide upgrades in 2022. If the RapidRide design ends up lacking dedicated transit lanes, a lid could provide the means and the catalyst to do so.
Some people–such as Cary Moon during her mayoral campaign–have expressed reservations about proposed freeway lids continuing a pattern of investment in Downtown and North Seattle while neglecting Southeast Seattle. Equitably distributing transportation investment is a very worthy policy, but, under certain circumstances, the right lid could finance itself. Southeast Seattle also lacks a comparable situation of a freeway being in a trench right next to an urban center as the University District offers. The lid would help the University District and east Wallingford take on more growth while easing development pressure on Southeast Seattle, relatively speaking anyway.
Our team's University District lid design from Sept 16th charrette.
While the lid could include plenty of park space, several blocks worth of developable land could be freed. Some of this land would host deeply affordable housing in our vision. But some parcels could be sold at a profit. Turning the reclaimed land and surrounding blocks into a local improvement district could provide another revenue stream. Land values are likely to increase significantly once the nuisance of I-5 is removed from the equation. An upzone, which should definitely be part of the plan given the opportunity a lid unlocks, would further increase land values and provide further opportunity to use land value capture techniques to provide another revenue stream either for the lid itself or the amenities that are to go on top. Impact fees are one way to do that. And the City's existing MHA framework would capture some land value and distribute it as affordable units or in-lieu fee payments. If anything qualifies for a M2 upzone, it's seizing highrise or midrise land out of a freeway wasteland.
Replacing a noisy freeway trench is improvement all itself, but a University District lid should also include placemaking flourishes to make the park and multi-use paths places people want to linger and enjoy themselves. One idea our group threw out there was to erect a statue of Bertha Knight Landes in order to reclaim Seattle's first female mayor from the indignity of being the namesake of the tunnel-boring machine (TBM) that drilled the four-billion-dollar SR-99 tunnel underneath Downtown–at least after an epic meltdown and multiyear delay. We wagered Knight Landes would rather be remembered for a freeway reclamation project rather than a boondoggle. If we can find it lying around, we figured the base of the statue could be a cross section of the giant TBM. We imagined the statue rising from the south end of the lid with the skyline of Seattle rising in the background. Food trucks would gather in a space to the north near what will soon by a busy cut-though to the University District light rail station.
It could really be an amazing space rising from an ugly nether region–all while putting thousands of homes near our state's largest university which is only growing larger in size and housing needs.
Local Improvement District (LID) is appropriate source of funding for this project which will benefit both the U-District and Wallingford more than all other neighborhoods in the city. What would the assessments be per household in the U-District and Wallingford to fund this?
The major environmental factor that is generally ignored in lid discussion is air quality. All vehicle pollution is concentrated at the lid portals. Fine for a short lid, but once you go a couple of blocks, this is not trivial. A secondary concern is safety and egress. Once the enclosed space is beyond a certain length (800 feet sticks in my head) it is no longer a lid, but a tunnel according to fire safety regulations. I like the lid idea, but from a practicality standpoint, one to two blocks is all that can be done.
listen, I know this is an urban design blog and that this was an exercise in "what if" but removing the on and off-ramps at 45th and 50th would take any sort of lidding project from a "hey that would be cool" to " no, absolutely not, this is idiotic.
Those on and off ramps are incredibly busy, and provide just about the only decent 99 to I-5 connection.
I would point you to our comment policy. Instead of "this is idiotic," you could have just went straight to your point in the last sentence. Please be constructive.


If you dispose of the old dwelling within 6 months of acquiring the new one, both dwellings are exempt for the whole period between when you acquire the new one and dispose of the old one.
If you disposed of your old home before 1 July 1998, both homes are exempt for a maximum of 3 months.
Jill and Norman bought their new home under a contract that was settled on 1 January 2002 and moved in immediately. They sold their old home under a contract that was settled on 15 April 2002. Both the old and new homes are treated as their main residence for the period 1 January to 15 April even though they did not live in the old home during that period.
If it takes longer than 6 months to dispose of your old home, both homes are exempt only for the last 6 months before you dispose of the old one. You obtain only a part exemption when a CGT event happens in relation to your old home.
Jeneen and John bought their first home under a contract that was settled on 1 January 1996 and moved in immediately. It was their main residence until they bought their 2nd home under a contract that was entered into on 2 November 2000 and settled on 1 January 2001.
They retained the first home after moving into the new one but did not use it to produce income. They sold the first home under a contract that was settled on 30 September 2001. They owned this home for a total period of 2100 days.
Both homes are treated as their main residence for the period 31 March 2001 to 30 September 2001, the last 6 months that Jeneen and John owned their first home. Therefore, their first home is treated as their main residence only for the period before they moved into their new home and during the last 6 months before its sale.
The 89 days from 1 January 2001 to 30 March 2001, when it was not their main residence, are taken into account in calculating the proportion of their capital gain that is taxable (89/2100).
Because they entered into the contract to acquire their old home before 11.45 am on 21 September 1999 and entered into the contract to sell it after that time, and held it for at least 12 months, Jeneen and John can use either the indexation or the discount method to calculate their capital gain.


With so many "analysts" from the bevvy of media outlets covering professional football, you'll often find various viewpoints and differing opinions about the events which take place every Sunday afternoon in the fall.
Yet, this definitely doesn't appear to be the case in regards to Mike Shanahan's decision to bench quarterback Donovan McNabb yesterday in favor of backup Rex Grossman, when the Redskins down by less than 7 points with about two minutes remaining in the game.
For Mike Shanahan to bench a healthy Donovan McNabb in the fourth quarter with the Washington Redskins down by only six was amazing. McNabb has 25 fourth-quarter comebacks in his career and his presence in the fourth quarter has been one of the reasons the Redskins already have won as many games as they did last year. Rex Grossman entered and immediately fumbled, giving the Detroit Lions an easy touchdown in a 37-25 win.
"I thought Grossman gave us the best chance to win," Shanahan said. If that's the case, why did the Redskins make the trade for McNabb? According to Shanahan, Grossman is more comfortable with the team's two-minute offense.
b. To say you're more comfortable with Rex Grossman than Donovan McNabb with the game on the line is something that should strike McNabb to the core. There's no way after a full offseason in an offense, particularly withan offense as quarterback-friendly as the one run by Shanahanfather and son, that an experienced quarterback with pelts on the wall wouldn't know it very well. If he doesn't, the inference is clear: McNabb hasn't worked hard enough to master it.
2. Shanahan is simply going by what he's seeing. I went back and looked at the first eight games of the Redskins' season. McNabb has had the ball four times inside the two-minute warning of the fourth quarter. Once, against Green Bay, he led Washington on a seven-play, 53-yard drive that ended in a game-tying field goal that forced overtime. On the other three drives, he threw one interception and couldn't get a first down on two others. Four two-minute drives at the end of games, three points. But that's not unlike McNabb's overall production. As of this morning, at the season's midpoint, he's the NFL's 25th-rated quarterback … and he's also in the lower 20s in fourth-quarter passer rating. Don't show Washington owner Dan Snyder the quarterback rankings, by the way. McNabb's three spots behind Jason Campbell.
3. McNabb turns 34 this month. His contract is up at the end of the year. All along, we viewed the long-term deal of McNabbin Washington as a formality, to provide the fitting coronation to the Easter-night trade from the Eagles to the Redskins. Not so fast. Are the Redskins going to want to pay a flawed player — and how else would you look at McNabb after Sunday's yanking — $15 million a year to be their quarterback for the next four years? And is McNabbgoing to want to play in Washington after getting blindsided with the game on the line in Detroit?
I tend to think McNabbshould be the more worried party after Sunday. Is he really that desirable a quarterback? The Eagles dangled him for two months last spring, and the only team to give a market offer for him was Washington. If the Eagles didn't want him with three or four prime years left, and if the Redskins no longer want him, what are teams around the league to say? Well, Andy Reid and Mike Shanahan — those are two guys who sure don't know quarterbacks! I'll take McNabb! Doubtful. Very doubtful.
Maybe McNabb needs to have a heart-to-heart with Mike Shanahan in this bye week. Maybe he needs to tell him he won't spend so much time in Phoenix in the offseason; rather, he'll stay in Washington through the offseason to work daily with Kyle Shanahan on the mechanics and footwork of the position the way the Shanahans want him to play it. If I were McNabb, and I still wanted that one big contract, and I wanted to play with a team that has a chance to be good in the next three or four years, that's what I'd do.


A couple of weeks ago I finished my third half marathon–the Bourbon Derby. I thought I was crazy signing up for a half marathon in Central Kentucky in the middle of June, but it actually turned out to be a gorgeous Saturday morning. It wasn't too humid and it wasn't too hot when the gun went off at 7:30 am.
The course wound around side roads and horse farms around Paris. The start/finish line was at the Bourbon Drive-In, which allowed for parking and room to warm up. There were only a few times that some cars drove through the course, but they were great about driving slow and waiting for runners to move to the side.
The race had a four-mile and 10-mile course option along with the half marathon, and each race got to run around at least one horse farm. The half marathon wound around Hillcrest and Adena Springs. If you want to talk about gorgeous scenery, along with some wicked hills, those horse farms had it! The entire course was rolling hills, with one particular hill that I swear if you leaned forward a little too much, you'd smack your nose on the asphalt.
I went into the race not expecting to get a personal record, since I hadn't been able to train as well as I had. I wanted to stick to around a 10 minute mile. To my surprise, I finished the race with a new PR by two minutes from the Run the Bluegrass Half Marathon last year! My official time was 2:06:49!
Everyone's GPS devices were a little screwy with this race–my Garmin said it was only 12.66 miles long, but the Bourbon Derby course was certified. There has been a lot of discussion about the distance of the race, but I know that not all GPS devices are reliable. There was a thought that maybe a turnaround was misplaced on one of the horse farms, which could make a difference. If that's the case, then my PR doesn't hold, which would be a big bummer.
I pushed through and ran for the first seven miles, feeling strong and comfortable. After some step inclines around the farms, I'd walk at the top to catch my breath, then started running again.
Do I look like I'm running strong?
For a first-time race, this was very well organized. The announcer/DJ was great–he kept cheering everyone on through the last runner. There were plenty of hydration stops along the routes, and the offerings for after the race were plentiful. I hope I don't sound petty, but I was bummed about the menial medals, but maybe I've just been spoiled with the previous races.
I felt great after the race–I cooled down while cheering on the rest of the finishers. I loved being able to meet up with the Striders, my running group, to cheer on and discuss the race before and after. If you haven't joined a running group, I totally recommend it.
John's Striders ready to tackle the Bourbon Derby!
Will I run this race again next year? I think so! I don't know if I'll be so lucky with the weather again like we were this year, but the course was pretty shaded by lots of trees along the way, so that was a big help.
Your turn: Tell me about your most recent race!
Run/walk 70 miles. Oh yeah, finally rocked this goal!! The total ended up being 78 miles! It might have been walking than running, but I'm OK with that.
Continue to work on my kipping pull-ups. I wasn't as successful as I'd like to admit. I did work on kips a few days here and there, especially with doing toes to bar, but I really need to be more serious about it. If I want to compete at a CrossFit competition soon, I have to be able to do unassisted pull-ups, which means I need to kip!
Plank A Day. I didn't do a plank everyday, but I made sure I did one at least a few times a week, and holding them for at least 90 seconds at a time. It made me more aware that I need to do more core strengthening on top of my running and CrossFit workouts, so I think that's an accomplishment.
Re-work/Re-design my blog a little bit. Well, this one everyone can see–I did at least redo my header–what do you think? I'm stuck on how else I should change things, so I need your help. What do you think would make my blog more attractive and more inviting for you to read?
* New front squat (130) and clean (110) PRs set at CrossFit!
* M and I celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary and my mom and dad celebrated their 40th!
I need to finalize my November goals, but I don't want to keep repeating what I have up here. Hopefully in the next day or so I'll be able to post them for you.
Your turn: How did October go for you? Any big accomplishments to celebrate? Brag about it!!
Meet my September deadline early, and then get a good head start on my October article deadline. OK, so I wasn't the best at deadlines this month. I did meet my September deadline a little earlier than the actual day of, but I'm still working on my October deadline (which is due next weekend), so I'm not working as far ahead as I would have liked. Gotta do better at deadlines!
Take my women's multi-vitamin everyday. I've been rocking this one!
Get in at least 70 miles of walking this month. Unfortunately I only reached about 65 miles of running/walking in September. If I hadn't gotten hurt last week, I was going to do a 5 mile run on Wednesday, which would have definitely helped me meet my goal. Oh well. I will repeat this goal for October!
Keep a positive attitude and try to not let things get to me as much as I have lately. Things have started to look up for me lately, so I'm going to say this was a success! This is always going to be an ongoing goal, though.
Work on my kipping pull-ups everyday I'm at the box. Total fail at this one. After I ripped open my hand a couple of weeks ago, I've had to take it easy on hanging off of things. So I'll be working on this, still, and that's OK!
So I was 50% for the month–that's OK, I still made some big strides with everything, so I have to be happy with that, right?
Your turn: How'd you do for your September goals? Ready for October?
* Run in a few more races and work to continue PRing — I actually didn't run in very many races in 2012, except for the major ones (Derby Half Marathon, Bluegrass 10K) and the obstacle races, but I'd like to do a few more 5Ks and maybe a second 10K.
* Continue to find/create health recipes — I'm trying to embrace being an "adventurous cook" by taking recipes and trying to make them a little healthier.
* Eat out less — This will just save us more money and more calories in the long run.
* Do my best to avoid sugar rushes — I've got to break the sugar craving I've had lately.
* Try to get M to make healthier food choices — They say the best way to create change is be the change…let's see how this goes.
* Work with M more on setting budgets — We've talked about it, but now's the time to really do it, with M still trying to find a job.
* Sock away freelance cash — Continue to grow the savings account with the freelance jobs.
* Really sit down and think about my career — It's not that I'm miserably unhappy in my job. I'm happy in my job, but I don't know if I see it as the exact fit for me. I feel like I'm at a crossroads, yet again, and I need to really figure life out. What's ironic is right now M and I have the perfect opportunity to pack and move wherever a job would take either of us, but we're afraid of big changes and moving.
* Reconsider personal training certification? — A few years ago, I was all set to start studying for my personal training certification, and then some big changes came to my full-time job and I had to put that on hold. There's a part of me that still wants to be a personal trainer, but I'm not sure if my life can fit that in right now.
* Grow this blog — I've really enjoyed blogging the past year, but I'd like to grow it more in many ways; perhaps by joining blogging groups like FitFluential, or anything. I love the healthy blogging community that I have been lucky enough to be a part of.
Shew…that's a lot!! Better get started!
This is the last week for the Elf4Health Challenge. It's been a fun six weeks and I've enjoyed getting to know new bloggers. I have to give a huge shootout and thanks to Elle and Lindsay for putting this together–I don't know how they do it!
Monday, Dec. 31 — Make a healthy dish to bring to your New Year's celebrations. We'll be traveling to spend the night with a good friend of M's (he was one of our groomsmen) in Dayton, so I'm not too sure what I'll do about this challenge. I'm sure I'll come up with something, and when I do, I'll share it with y'all!
Tuesday, Jan. 1 — Clean the house from top to bottom. Again, we'll be in Ohio for most of the day, but I already got a headstart on cleaning on Sunday–even cleaning out some of the cabinets again. This will be an ongoing project through the week.
Wednesday, Jan. 2 — Set a fitness goal. Done already–I want to complete my second half marathon, and try to get in a few more races in 2013.
Thursday, Jan. 3 — Eat at least three food groups at each meal today. This should be fun! I'm already picturing my scrambled eggs with a piece of whole wheat toast and a banana for my breakfast, and endless possibilities for lunch and dinner.
Friday, Jan. 4 — Walk or run a mile as fast as you can! I'm going to be at a dog agility seminar Friday and Saturday, so I'll be doing this challenge earlier in the week. I'm excited about this and about pushing myself. It'll be interesting to see how I do pushing myself in the cold air.
Saturday, Jan. 5 — Get up and move during the commercial breaks while watching TV. I'll be at the seminar most of the day, but I'm going to try to do this throughout the week–a great idea for everyone to try!
So there you have it…one last week as an Elf for Health! I hope this inspires more people to try new things like this challenge has inspired me!
Last week I started the inaugural weekly goal post because I wanted to be held accountable for making better/healthier choices and be proud of how I've done because everyone who reads this blog can keep me honest.
Drink more water: I did very well with this, drinking at least three water bottles' full everyday, for at least the recommended two liters.
Chill on snacks: I did decent with this one, until towards the end of the week when I was exhausted and just craving carbs (i.e., Baby Swiss Cheezits in my co-worker's desk) like crazy.
Run and stretch more: I did my yoga DVDs twice last week, which was great, and I ran three times on the treadmill, adding more stretching at the end of my runs than I had.
Decide on what half-marathon training program I'm going to go with and then design it to fit my schedule and my ability, then start and stick to it! I officially start my 12-week half-marathon training program a week from today, so I'm already starting to get nervous, as I previously shared. I just want to be able to be on the right track so I can get through the 13.1 miles without injury and around 2:20.
Last week's workouts consisted running on the treadmill, weight and circuit training on my own, two yoga DVD workouts, plus quite a few walks (some running, especially in grass and up hills) with the dogs for their conditioning.
Another Monday means another week to do better!
January is halfway complete, so it makes me think of those who made that annual resolution to join a gym and get healthy. How successful have they been?
1.) If you don't know how a machine works, ask! I don't mind pausing to show someone how to get the best use of the machine. You don't want to hurt yourself before you get started.
2.) Don't sit and dawdle on the machines or benches. I'm always on a time limit. I don't want to wait to do a 30-second exercise.
3.) Leave your phone in the car or in your gym bag–it doesn't belong on the elliptical or on the weight room benches. Once again, my time is precious. I also appreciate my time being unplugged from technology (minus my MP3 player and the treadmill, of course). Trust me, you will too.
4.) Don't be afraid to park farther away from the front door. It's not Christmas. You don't need to stalk me for a close parking spot. (I park my truck towards the back of the lot, anyway.) You're here to workout and burn calories. Start that process by walking a few more steps.
5.) Stick with it! Don't get discouraged if the scale isn't moving as quickly as you'd like. A change in your health takes a long time. Be proud of every minute you spend in the gym, sweating away your stress, sadness, lunch, etc. Any little bit helps!
I celebrate March as being free from the resolutioners because they usually slack off by then, or they've morphed into a regular, like me. This year I hope to see more regulars at the gym.
What other tips would you share with a resolutionist at your gym?


One of the best pets to own is a dog due to its friendliness and loyal nature. This, however, isn't the way that they're going to be at first. That said, you have to train them to be the best. Start by reading this article for some useful tips that will help you take good care of your new dog.
Take some time to become familiar with your canine's non-verbal language. If you notice your dog is hesitant to meet a particular person or dog, don't force it. This can lead to a bad ending for your dog, the other pooch or the other person. So pay attention to your dog's demeanor and make your judgement from these cues.
Don't let your dog out of your property without wearing a leash, regardless of how well he behaves. Wild animals could get the dog's attention and lead him into dangerous places, or unanticipated circumstances could provoke conflicts with others. Your dog's safety and behavior are your responsibility.
Choose a dog in that can easily and happily blend into your lifestyle. Joggers should get a high energy dog, for example. When you prefer to stay home, choose a small dog who doesn't need much outdoor time. By selecting the right dog breed, both you and your dog will be more content.
Be sure to show your dog lots of praise and love when they do something good. He needs to understand that this is the right thing to do. This will teach the dog that when they do what you wish, they'll get praised.
TIP! Never give your dog a real bone to chew on. Giving them actual bones may cause them to fall apart and become lodged in the digestive tract or oral cavity of your dog.
Avoid buying your dog bargain-based food. The cheaper dog foods have tons of additives and preservatives which aren't the best for your dog. Instead, research which brands are considered to be nutritious. Better food will be very beneficial to your dog.
Don't force your dog to eat something. If you have food or treats your dog does not like, leave it alone. It's important to take your pets likes and dislikes into consideration and to not push them into anything unnecessary.
TIP! Buy or build a home for the dog if they need to stay outside when it's cold. If his feet are wet, extreme temperatures can be stressful and bad for his health.
Grooming your dog every day will ensure it doesn't shed all over the place. Their coat will become shinier when they are brushed everyday. When you brush the coat, oils from the skin are distributed throughout, and this is makes the coat soft and silky.
Watch if your female dog is in heat if you do not want her pregnant. A male dog is able to smell her from up to five miles away. This may also make other dogs fight and it could also get her pregnant which will make her have puppies from an unknown source.
Stay on top of canine politics for your friend. Keep track of local laws which affect dog owners. These regulations often exist because of bad behaviors from a few dogs of a certain breed. Make sure that your voice is heard on behalf of other dog owners.
TIP! If you have to leave your dog alone for a whole day, leave a radio or a TV on. The sounds will help your pet feel safer and will make it feel like it's not alone.
Don't skip your dog's annual checkup. The vet will be able to spot signs of diabetes, thyroid issues and kidney trouble a while before your dog shows any signs. Annual physicals can save a lot of problems in the future.
If your dog accidentally goes to the bathroom inside, remove every trace of it. Use a cleaner with professional strength, followed by any odor remover. If the scent from his excrement remains behind, your dog may be inclined to soil in the same area again and again.
TIP! There are many ways to show your dog how cherished he is. Similar to other areas of life, dog owners notice a dog's bad behavior rather than the good.
Check your dog for ticks and fleas daily once it gets warmer outside. If you find fleas, use a flea comb. A number of products are available to control fleas and ticks on your dog. Talk to your vet if you are not sure which products should be used.
After reading the above information you know that taking care of dog is not as hard as it may seem. Use these tips and do more research on the different issues you are running into. Take all of the things you learned here and put them to good use.


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FILE - In this file photo released by Iraq's Ministry of Justice on June 29, 2018, blindfolded prisoners await their executions in Iraq. A report released by Amnesty International on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, said the number of executions worldwide in 2020 plummeted to its lowest level in at least a decade. But the report said four states in the Middle East — Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia respectively — topped the global list and pressed on with shootings, beheadings and hangings, ignoring pleas by rights groups to halt executions during the pandemic. (Iraq Ministry of Justice via AP, File)
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FILE - In this June 2, 2020 file photo, journalist Ruhollah Zam speaks during his trial at the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, Iran. A report released by Amnesty International Wednesday, April 21, 2021, said despite a worldwide drop in death sentences, countries in the Middle East remained among the world's leading executioners. The report particularly lamented Iran's execution of juveniles, political opponents and journalists. In December 2020, Iran hanged Zam, who launched a popular news channel that helped spark nationwide economic protests. (Ali Shirband/Mizan News Agency via AP, File)
FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2015, file photo, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood waves his hand from a defendants cage in a courtroom in Torah prison, southern Cairo, Egypt. A report released by Amnesty International Wednesday, April 21, 2021, said the number of executions worldwide in 2020 plummeted to its lowest level in at least a decade. But the report said four states in the Middle East — Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia respectively — topped the global list and pressed on with shootings, beheadings and hangings, ignoring pleas by rights groups to halt executions during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
FILE - In this March 22, 2018, file photo, an honor guard member is covered by the flag of Saudi Arabia in Washington. A report released by Amnesty International Wednesday, April 21, 2021, said the number of executions worldwide in 2020 plummeted to its lowest level in at least a decade. But the report said four states in the Middle East — Iran, Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia respectively — topped the global list and pressed on with shootings, beheadings and hangings, ignoring pleas by rights groups to halt executions during the pandemic. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)


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Landmine kills 13 civilians in Mali
Published at 10:42 pm January 25th, 2018
Thirteen civilians travelling from Burkina Faso were killed on Thursday when their vehicle ran over a landmine in central Mali, local officials and a security source said, giving a provisional toll.
"Thirteen Malian and Burkinabe civilians were killed near the town of Boni when their vehicle struck a mine," local official Mahmoud Traore told AFP, as a Malian security source blamed "terrorists" for the blast.
"Terrorists uses these mines to spread fear," the source said, adding that the victims of Thursday's blast were killed instantly.
Those wounded are in a "critical" condition, according to the source.
Another unnamed local official said that the vehicle was carrying seven traders from Burkina Faso as well as Malians travelling to a weekly market.
Witnesses said police, military and emergency services were all on scene.
In November, five civilians including a teenage girl were killed when the bus they were travelling on struck a mine. No group claimed responsibility for that incident.
Islamic extremists linked to Al-Qaeda took control of the desert north of Mali in early 2012, but were largely driven out in the French-led military operation launched in January 2013.
Large tracts of the country remain lawless, however.
UN peacekeeper killed in blast in Mali's troubled north
Report: Senior Al-Qaeda leader killed in Syria drone strike
Rwandan genocide 'kingpin' Bagosora dies in Mali prison
140 Bangladesh Police officers get UN medal for peacekeeping in Mali
UN: Russian paramilitaries in Mali should respect human rights
US sanctions five Turkey-based Al-Qaeda facilitators


hi amit,really its great dude!!
Amit can you give me some idea related to my minor project.I persuing B.E in 3year (6th semester)and my branch is CS.Iam not getting any topic related to minor project.
but its not working properly i dont know why?
actually when i am trying to add contact,it show message"contact does not exist".
Did you run the server client ?
I did this project long time ago. So don't remember most of the code.
You can try making a chat client.
You can also check out another of my project for ideas.
"For love is patient, it is kind, it's not jealous nor it is blind and love rejoices in the truth not in the wrong, love never ends..."
Is there anyway that one can retrieve/display the ip of the buddy he is chatting with?
Didn't spend much time with HttpChannel class but wondering if it either automatically tunnels through a proxy or if you have to do something to enable remoting through a proxy. Can you provide some simple demo code?
Your server has no way of knowing / dealing with a client disconnecting from your server. You haven't implemented the ITracking in order to know when a client looses it's connection to the server or anything of the sort.
A client could grab the server interface and start calling every function there is, why do you expose the main server interface without verifying the user? A function called SignIn that sets a bool to true is not security.
I'm sorry if i'm sounding harsh, i'm just offed at general lack of documentation of msdn and proper help channels. I think that if you're going to do something, do it properly or don't do it at all. At least that's what i'm trying to do with my own chatprogram, hence my questions of the things you haven't implemented.
Your server has no way of communicating back to the client in your sample, instead the client must poll the server for any messages constantly.
What i would have liked to do, if i were in your shoes is to have a ISecurity object as a wellknown type with functions that would return the IServer object (which is not a wellknown type). In order to prevent users that haven't registered/logged in properly to have access to the server.
What i also would want is for a client to pass it's own MarshalByRefObject class to the server which offered it functions such as: SendText, SendImage, or other functionality.
Why i haven't done all that i've written here is because there's no documentation if it's even possible to pass a MarshalByRefObject object with a function to a remote function and it'll work properly.
The server now would know which useraccount i'm using and which MarshalByRefObject it can use to communicate with that endpoint (client).
I made this one just for fun.
I was only 17 years old then( I am 19 now). I had just started learning C#. So I thought lets do something for fun. So I made it.
So pardon me if there aint that professinal touch.
And now I can't devote my time to something as silly as a chat application.
Hi Amit, great utility there. However, I was wondering what needs to be done if I wanted to classify users into various groups. Say Batch of 2005, Batch of 2006, Freshers etc and then add users under these Groups ? ?
What you have asked for is not a technical question.
All I can say is you will have to take care of that during the "design" phase of the software.
How it works in LAN???
Great job!!!Really!!!But,how it work in LAN?I start server!Client on the another computer and i need to type IP addres of server and i do that but always refuse to connect!CANT CONNECT TO SERVER!!!Why,when i type correct IP of server!Do i need to set another parametars on client or server side?Or...What????
I hope that we will answer me!!!
Re: How it works in LAN???
There must be some problem with your line connection.
Check your network settings. Subnet mask n all.
This is Vaskar here.The Lan Chat is really a great work man.I need to know if it will work in internet too.If not, can you suggest me what changes i need to do to make it work in internet?Its really urgent.Please reply me as soon as possible.My email id is paulvaskar@yahoo.com.Waiting for your reply.
That file is no database.
You can open it in notepad to see the contents.
i can not convert vb correctly .
But i am sure you can convert it easily.
thanks a lot my friend .
i was wondering how do i go about adding data to the database. like on the signup form if i add a text box for say "favourite day" and the user enters there favourite day..how do i add that to the database and maybe display it next to there name in the contacts list??
Then you have to modify the "Add" function fo the Database Class.
Excellent thanks so much. Ive been using your application to communicate with friends across my network and it works really well. I was wondering can I use it to communicate with friends who arnt on the network, like over the internet type thing?.
I am afraid, that chatting over the internet is non-trivial.


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According to the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, more than 255 million records with sensitive information have been breached since January 2005. If you browse through the detailed report at http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/ChronDataBreaches.htm, you'll see that there are many kinds of breaches of stolen data. In some cases, there were stolen laptops; in others, it was in inside job by a disgruntled employee. This report yields an almost endless supply of breaches of stolen data.
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Xavier O'Callaghan Ferrer, né le  à Tarragone, est un ancien handballeur espagnol. Demi-centre du FC Barcelone pendant 15 ans, il a activement pris part à l'âge d'or du club, ponctué notamment de sept Ligues des Champions et de huit championnats d'Espagne. En son honneur, le numéro de maillot qu'il portait, le 4, a été retiré.

Biographie

Palmarès

En clubs
compétitions internationales
 Ligue des champions (7) : 1991, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005
 Coupe des coupes (2) : 1994, 1995
 Coupe de l'EHF (C3) (1) : 2003
 Finaliste en 2002
 Supercoupe d'Europe (5) : 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003
 Finaliste en 2000

compétitions nationales
 Championnat d'Espagne (8) : 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003
 Coupe du Roi (6) : 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004
 Coupe ASOBAL (5) : 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002
 Supercoupe d'Espagne (7) : 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003

En équipe nationale

 87 sélections et 140 buts marqués en équipe nationale d'Espagne
 Jeux olympiques
  Médaille de bronze aux Jeux olympiques 2000 de Sydney,
  aux Jeux olympiques 2004 d'Athènes,
 Championnats du monde
  au  Championnat du monde 1993
  au Championnat du monde 2003
 Championnats d'Europe
  au Championnat d'Europe 2002
  au Championnat d'Europe 2004

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Liens externes

Handballeur international espagnol
Joueur du FC Barcelone (handball)
Sportif catalan
Naissance en mars 1972
Naissance à Tarragone
Médaillé de bronze olympique espagnol
Handballeur aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2004
Handballeur aux Jeux olympiques d'été de 2000

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Today is Lunar Eclipse at 3 degrees Libra. Astrological Sabian symbol for this degree is: The dawn of a new day, everything changed.
Yesterday, the world received the sad news about Brussels carnage. The world is different today, but everything doesn't have to change. We can cling to hope and decency. Praying for Brussels!


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