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import {
    NgModule,
    ModuleWithProviders,
    Component,
    ContentChildren,
    Directive,
    ElementRef,
    Renderer,
    EventEmitter,
    HostBinding,
    Input,
    OnInit,
    Optional,
    Output,
    QueryList,
    ViewChild,
    ViewEncapsulation,
    forwardRef,
    AfterViewInit
} from '@angular/core';
import {NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR, ControlValueAccessor, FormsModule} from '@angular/forms';
import {Observable} from 'rxjs/Observable';
import {
  UniqueSelectionDispatcher,
  coerceBooleanProperty,
  DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule,
} from '../core';

/** Acceptable types for a button toggle. */
export type ToggleType = 'checkbox' | 'radio';

/**
 * Provider Expression that allows md-button-toggle-group to register as a ControlValueAccessor.
 * This allows it to support [(ngModel)].
 * @docs-private
 */
export const MD_BUTTON_TOGGLE_GROUP_VALUE_ACCESSOR: any = {
  provide: NG_VALUE_ACCESSOR,
  useExisting: forwardRef(() => MdButtonToggleGroup),
  multi: true
};

var _uniqueIdCounter = 0;

/** Change event object emitted by MdButtonToggle. */
export class MdButtonToggleChange {
  source: MdButtonToggle;
  value: any;
}

/** Exclusive selection button toggle group that behaves like a radio-button group. */
@Directive({
  selector: 'md-button-toggle-group:not([multiple])',
  providers: [MD_BUTTON_TOGGLE_GROUP_VALUE_ACCESSOR],
  host: {
    'role': 'radiogroup',
    '[class.md-button-toggle-vertical]': 'vertical'
  },
  exportAs: 'mdButtonToggleGroup',
})
export class MdButtonToggleGroup implements AfterViewInit, ControlValueAccessor {
  /** The value for the button toggle group. Should match currently selected button toggle. */
  private _value: any = null;

  /** The HTML name attribute applied to toggles in this group. */
  private _name: string = `md-radio-group-${_uniqueIdCounter++}`;

  /** Disables all toggles in the group. */
  private _disabled: boolean = null;

  /** Whether the button toggle group should be vertical. */
  private _vertical: boolean = false;

  /** The currently selected button toggle, should match the value. */
  private _selected: MdButtonToggle = null;

  /** Whether the button toggle group is initialized or not. */
  private _isInitialized: boolean = false;

  /**
   * The method to be called in order to update ngModel.
   * Now `ngModel` binding is not supported in multiple selection mode.
   */
  private _controlValueAccessorChangeFn: (value: any) => void = (value) => {};

  /** onTouch function registered via registerOnTouch (ControlValueAccessor). */
  onTouched: () => any = () => {};

  /** Event emitted when the group's value changes. */
  private _change: EventEmitter<MdButtonToggleChange> = new EventEmitter<MdButtonToggleChange>();
  @Output() get change(): Observable<MdButtonToggleChange> {
    return this._change.asObservable();
  }

  /** Child button toggle buttons. */
  @ContentChildren(forwardRef(() => MdButtonToggle))
  _buttonToggles: QueryList<MdButtonToggle> = null;

  ngAfterViewInit() {
    this._isInitialized = true;
  }

  /** `name` attribute for the underlying `input` element. */
  @Input()
  get name(): string {
    return this._name;
  }

  set name(value: string) {
    this._name = value;
    this._updateButtonToggleNames();
  }

  /** Whether the toggle group is disabled. */
  @Input()
  get disabled(): boolean {
    return this._disabled;
  }

  set disabled(value) {
    this._disabled = coerceBooleanProperty(value);
  }

  /** Whether the toggle group is vertical. */
  @Input()
  get vertical(): boolean {
    return this._vertical;
  }

  set vertical(value) {
    this._vertical = coerceBooleanProperty(value);
  }

  /** Value of the toggle group. */
  @Input()
  get value(): any {
    return this._value;
  }

  set value(newValue: any) {
    if (this._value != newValue) {
      this._value = newValue;

      this._updateSelectedButtonToggleFromValue();

      // Only emit a change event if the view is completely initialized.
      // We don't want to emit a change event for the initial values.
      if (this._isInitialized) {
        this._emitChangeEvent();
      }
    }
  }

  /** Whether the toggle group is selected. */
  @Input()
  get selected() {
    return this._selected;
  }

  set selected(selected: MdButtonToggle) {
    this._selected = selected;
    this.value = selected ? selected.value : null;

    if (selected && !selected.checked) {
      selected.checked = true;
    }
  }

  private _updateButtonToggleNames(): void {
    if (this._buttonToggles) {
      this._buttonToggles.forEach((toggle) => {
        toggle.name = this._name;
      });
    }
  }

  // TODO: Refactor into shared code with radio.
  private _updateSelectedButtonToggleFromValue(): void {
    let isAlreadySelected = this._selected != null && this._selected.value == this._value;

    if (this._buttonToggles != null && !isAlreadySelected) {
      let matchingButtonToggle = this._buttonToggles.filter(
          buttonToggle => buttonToggle.value == this._value)[0];

      if (matchingButtonToggle) {
        this.selected = matchingButtonToggle;
      } else if (this.value == null) {
        this.selected = null;
        this._buttonToggles.forEach(buttonToggle => {
          buttonToggle.checked = false;
        });
      }
    }
  }

  /** Dispatch change event with current selection and group value. */
  private _emitChangeEvent(): void {
    let event = new MdButtonToggleChange();
    event.source = this._selected;
    event.value = this._value;
    this._controlValueAccessorChangeFn(event.value);
    this._change.emit(event);
  }

  /**
   * Sets the model value. Implemented as part of ControlValueAccessor.
   * @param value Value to be set to the model.
   */
  writeValue(value: any) {
    this.value = value;
  }

  /**
   * Registers a callback that will be triggered when the value has changed.
   * Implemented as part of ControlValueAccessor.
   * @param fn On change callback function.
   */
  registerOnChange(fn: (value: any) => void) {
    this._controlValueAccessorChangeFn = fn;
  }

  /**
   * Registers a callback that will be triggered when the control has been touched.
   * Implemented as part of ControlValueAccessor.
   * @param fn On touch callback function.
   */
  registerOnTouched(fn: any) {
    this.onTouched = fn;
  }
}

/** Multiple selection button-toggle group. `ngModel` is not supported in this mode. */
@Directive({
  selector: 'md-button-toggle-group[multiple]',
  exportAs: 'mdButtonToggleGroup',
  host: {
    '[class.md-button-toggle-vertical]': 'vertical'
  }
})
export class MdButtonToggleGroupMultiple {
  /** Disables all toggles in the group. */
  private _disabled: boolean = null;

  /** Whether the button toggle group should be vertical. */
  private _vertical: boolean = false;

  /** Whether the toggle group is disabled. */
  @Input()
  get disabled(): boolean {
    return this._disabled;
  }

  set disabled(value) {
    this._disabled = (value != null && value !== false) ? true : null;
  }

  /** Whether the toggle group is vertical. */
  @Input()
  get vertical(): boolean {
    return this._vertical;
  }

  set vertical(value) {
    this._vertical = coerceBooleanProperty(value);
  }

}

/** Single button inside of a toggle group. */
@Component({
  moduleId: module.id,
  selector: 'md-button-toggle',
  templateUrl: 'button-toggle.html',
  styleUrls: ['button-toggle.css'],
  encapsulation: ViewEncapsulation.None,
})
export class MdButtonToggle implements OnInit {
  /** Whether or not this button toggle is checked. */
  private _checked: boolean = false;

  /** Type of the button toggle. Either 'radio' or 'checkbox'. */
  _type: ToggleType;

  /** The unique ID for this button toggle. */
  @HostBinding()
  @Input()
  id: string;

  /** HTML's 'name' attribute used to group radios for unique selection. */
  @Input()
  name: string;

  /** Whether or not this button toggle is disabled. */
  private _disabled: boolean = null;

  /** Value assigned to this button toggle. */
  private _value: any = null;

  /** Whether or not the button toggle is a single selection. */
  private _isSingleSelector: boolean = null;

  /** The parent button toggle group (exclusive selection). Optional. */
  buttonToggleGroup: MdButtonToggleGroup;

  /** The parent button toggle group (multiple selection). Optional. */
  buttonToggleGroupMultiple: MdButtonToggleGroupMultiple;

  /** Event emitted when the group value changes. */
  private _change: EventEmitter<MdButtonToggleChange> = new EventEmitter<MdButtonToggleChange>();
  @Output() get change(): Observable<MdButtonToggleChange> {
    return this._change.asObservable();
  }

  @ViewChild('input') _inputElement: ElementRef;

  constructor(@Optional() toggleGroup: MdButtonToggleGroup,
              @Optional() toggleGroupMultiple: MdButtonToggleGroupMultiple,
              public buttonToggleDispatcher: UniqueSelectionDispatcher,
              private _renderer: Renderer) {
    this.buttonToggleGroup = toggleGroup;

    this.buttonToggleGroupMultiple = toggleGroupMultiple;

    if (this.buttonToggleGroup) {
      buttonToggleDispatcher.listen((id: string, name: string) => {
        if (id != this.id && name == this.name) {
          this.checked = false;
        }
      });

      this._type = 'radio';
      this.name = this.buttonToggleGroup.name;
      this._isSingleSelector = true;
    } else {
      // Even if there is no group at all, treat the button toggle as a checkbox so it can be
      // toggled on or off.
      this._type = 'checkbox';
      this._isSingleSelector = false;
    }
  }

  ngOnInit() {
    if (this.id == null) {
      this.id = `md-button-toggle-${_uniqueIdCounter++}`;
    }

    if (this.buttonToggleGroup && this._value == this.buttonToggleGroup.value) {
      this._checked = true;
    }
  }

  /** Unique ID for the underlying `input` element. */
  get inputId(): string {
    return `${this.id}-input`;
  }

  /** Whether the button is checked. */
  @HostBinding('class.md-button-toggle-checked')
  @Input()
  get checked(): boolean {
    return this._checked;
  }

  set checked(newCheckedState: boolean) {
    if (this._isSingleSelector) {
      if (newCheckedState) {
        // Notify all button toggles with the same name (in the same group) to un-check.
        this.buttonToggleDispatcher.notify(this.id, this.name);
      }
    }

    this._checked = newCheckedState;

    if (newCheckedState && this._isSingleSelector && this.buttonToggleGroup.value != this.value) {
      this.buttonToggleGroup.selected = this;
    }
  }

  /** MdButtonToggleGroup reads this to assign its own value. */
  @Input()
  get value(): any {
    return this._value;
  }

  set value(value: any) {
    if (this._value != value) {
      if (this.buttonToggleGroup != null && this.checked) {
        this.buttonToggleGroup.value = value;
      }
      this._value = value;
    }
  }

  /** Dispatch change event with current value. */
  private _emitChangeEvent(): void {
    let event = new MdButtonToggleChange();
    event.source = this;
    event.value = this._value;
    this._change.emit(event);
  }

  /** Whether the button is disabled. */
  @HostBinding('class.md-button-toggle-disabled')
  @Input()
  get disabled(): boolean {
    return this._disabled || (this.buttonToggleGroup != null && this.buttonToggleGroup.disabled) ||
        (this.buttonToggleGroupMultiple != null && this.buttonToggleGroupMultiple.disabled);
  }

  set disabled(value: boolean) {
    this._disabled = (value != null && value !== false) ? true : null;
  }

  /** Toggle the state of the current button toggle. */
  private _toggle(): void {
    this.checked = !this.checked;
  }

  /** Checks the button toggle due to an interaction with the underlying native input. */
  _onInputChange(event: Event) {
    event.stopPropagation();

    if (this._isSingleSelector) {
      // Propagate the change one-way via the group, which will in turn mark this
      // button toggle as checked.
      this.checked = true;
      this.buttonToggleGroup.selected = this;
      this.buttonToggleGroup.onTouched();
    } else {
      this._toggle();
    }

    // Emit a change event when the native input does.
    this._emitChangeEvent();
  }

  _onInputClick(event: Event) {
    // We have to stop propagation for click events on the visual hidden input element.
    // By default, when a user clicks on a label element, a generated click event will be
    // dispatched on the associated input element. Since we are using a label element as our
    // root container, the click event on the `slide-toggle` will be executed twice.
    // The real click event will bubble up, and the generated click event also tries to bubble up.
    // This will lead to multiple click events.
    // Preventing bubbling for the second event will solve that issue.
    event.stopPropagation();
  }

  /** Focuses the button. */
  focus() {
    this._renderer.invokeElementMethod(this._inputElement.nativeElement, 'focus');
  }
}

@NgModule({
  imports: [FormsModule, DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule],
  exports: [
    MdButtonToggleGroup,
    MdButtonToggleGroupMultiple,
    MdButtonToggle,
    DefaultStyleCompatibilityModeModule,
  ],
  declarations: [MdButtonToggleGroup, MdButtonToggleGroupMultiple, MdButtonToggle],
})
export class MdButtonToggleModule {
  static forRoot(): ModuleWithProviders {
    return {
      ngModule: MdButtonToggleModule,
      providers: [UniqueSelectionDispatcher]
    };
  }
}

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"The 70s: Objects, Photographs & Documents" is on view until July 2 at Areté.
Photos by Clefvan Pornela (courtesy of the Ateneo Art Gallery)
That '70s movement
PLATFORMS - Arianna Mercado (The Philippine Star) - June 11, 2018 - 12:00am
'The 70s: Objects, Photographs & Documents' at Ateneo Art Gallery is a nuanced depiction of our own art history during this decade.
Ateneo Art Gallery's current exhibition on the '70s depicts the nuances in art history and art education, bringing to light a more complex understanding of conceptualism of the time.
"The 70s: Objects, Photographs & Documents" curated by Ringo Bunoan is an art historical take on conceptualism in 1970s Manila. Featuring works from 15 prolific artists, this exhibition brings to light not only works made at the time, but its historical and political context.
In 1972, late dictator Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law. During this period, many artists created works in response to this declaration. Often depicting dark, emotional, and visceral scenes, social realist painters used their medium to portray issues faced by marginalized groups and communities. However, the '70s was also a time for the exploration of mediums and meanings, while often criticized for being apolitical or apathetic to class struggle. These two schools of thought are often looked at as separate from each other, made distinguished by their formalist qualities.
Joe Bautista's "Bubong" installation
The problem with art education is that it often serves to distinguish, to draw boundaries, and to separate one thing from another. In Western art education, we're often taught to memorize movements and how formalistically different they are from each other, with renaissance art made different from the modernism of the '60s or the impressionism of Claude Monet's time.
Of course things are more complicated than just drawing boundaries. Moments in art history often bleed into one another, and there are always works that are stuck in between periods, uncertain of where they would belong. It's interesting to think about how we are able to classify things, or how we can assume that people make the same type of works at a given time.
"The 70s: Objects, Photographs & Documents" is a nuanced depiction of our own art history during this decade. In this exhibition, Danilo Dalena's body of work is made more complex, with an installation atypical to what he is commonly known for. His paintings have often depicted the mundane in the underbelly of Manila. However, in this show, we are able to witness his work free from figures and scenes; instead, he exhibits simple objects available to everyone. Entitled "Tulo", his work is composed of jars, pots, basins, and rusty corrugated steel. In doing so, Dalena makes real, palpable, and memorable the act of using these pots, jars, and basins to collect rainwater from a leaky roof.
Danilo Dalena's "Tulo" installation
In the same line, Joe Bautista also used corrugated steel in his work, "Bubong." His work recreates a roof and invites visitors to interact with it by climbing up and walking around. In its first iteration, former first lady Imelda Marcos ordered for it to be taken down because the CCP then would not exhibit works like Bautista's installation. This work clearly did not align with standard definitions of artistic beauty, and in the same vein, his use of rusty materials acted to reflect typical housing conditions of informal settlers.
Social realism and conceptualism did not happen one after the other, nor do they work parallel to each other. It's easy to make boundaries and oversimplify different perspectives, but art education needs to be looked at with nuance. Blindly memorizing movements limits people from considering the act of art making as a holistic and interdisciplinary practice, one that embraces experimentation and complexities.
"The 70s: Objects, Photographs & Documents" is on display at the Ateneo Art Gallery's new space in Areté until July 2. For information, visit http://ateneoartgallery.org/.
Arianna Mercado is the recipient of the 2017 Purita Kalaw-Ledesma Award for Art Criticism — which is presented by the Kalaw-Ledesma Foundation Inc. [KLF], Ateneo Art Gallery [AAG], and The Philippine STAR.
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Q: scala - create a mutable map and with default value as (0,0) if key not exist I am new to scala. As title, I would like to create a mutable map Map[Int,(Int, Int)] and with default value as tuple (0,0) if key not exist. In python the "defaultdict" make such effort easy. what is the elegant way to do it in Scala?

A: Use withDefaultValue after creating the map:
import scala.collection.mutable

val map = mutable.Map[Int,(Int, Int)]().withDefaultValue((0, 0))

A: you are probably lookign for .getOrElseUpdate which takes the key, if not present updates with given value.
scala> val googleMap = Map[Int, (Int, Int)]().empty
googleMap: scala.collection.mutable.Map[Int,(Int, Int)] = Map()

scala> googleMap.getOrElseUpdate(100, (0, 0))
res3: (Int, Int) = (0,0)

scala> googleMap
res4: scala.collection.mutable.Map[Int,(Int, Int)] = Map(100 -> (0,0))

You can also pass the orElse part implicitly,
scala> implicit val defaultValue = (0, 0)
defaultValue: (Int, Int) = (0,0)

scala> googleMap.getOrElseUpdate(100, implicitly)
res8: (Int, Int) = (0,0)

scala> googleMap
res9: scala.collection.mutable.Map[Int,(Int, Int)] = Map(100 -> (0,0))

A: withDefaultValue is much simpler than getOrElseUpdate.
import scala.collection.mutable

var kv1 = mutable.Map[Int, Int]().withDefaultValue(0)
var kv2 = mutable.Map[Int, Int]()

kv1(1) += 5 // use default value when key is not exists

kv1(2) = 3

kv2(2) = 3 // both can assign value to a new key.

println(f"kv1(1) ${kv1(1)}, kv1(2) ${kv1(2)} " )
println(f"kv1 ${kv1}")

kv2.getOrElseUpdate(1, 18) // set a default if key not exists
println(f"kv2(1) ${kv2(1)}, kv2(2) ${kv2(2)}")
println(f"kv2 ${kv2}")

Output:
kv1(1) 5, kv1(2) 3
kv1 Map(2 -> 3, 1 -> 5)
kv2(1) 18, kv2(2) 3
kv2 Map(2 -> 3, 1 -> 18)

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Gallery: New Year carries on momentum of a decade of growing Annapolis art
By Patrice Drago
Capital Gazette |
Happy New Year! Last year was a whirlwind of activity, and we welcome 2020 with little change in pace.
I hope you've had an opportunity to take a breath and reflect on 2019 and start a plan for 2020. I'm looking back not just on 2019, but the past 10 years in Annapolis. What a difference a decade can make!
There's always been wonderful art by talented artists in Annapolis. Even though there were exceptional exhibits by commercial galleries and the Mitchell Gallery, there were fewer artists on display than today, and the word outside our area (notably inside both Beltways) was that it was still, by and large, an "art hobbyist" town.
Bottom line: If you knew about Annapolis, then you knew there was great art to be found. It was a hidden treasure that the outside world would happen upon and be pleasantly surprised.
That is no longer the case. Every year the art scene in Annapolis has expanded exponentially, in breadth and depth. Through hard work, creative outreach and collaboration of the gallerists and non-profits — and the encouragement by our local and state governments — the floodgates have opened. The quantity of quality artists working and showing has grown substantially, and the types of art embraced is no longer restricted to the traditional and classical. International artists vie to participate in Paint Annapolis.
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Well-established art associations choose Annapolis to exhibit their high-profile annually publicized events. There are now few genres that are not represented, and we are enjoying a more well-rounded experience by exposure to art that is different and mind-opening.
When things are intense on a social and political perspective, it is even more important to provide the balance that is provided through art. To paraphrase the sentiments of some of our greatest leaders: Art is a critical foundation to a well-rounded and healthy society that opens minds, encourages inclusion and provides opportunities for any who choose to aspire to greatness.
Annapolis has always been lovely; I, for one, have witnessed it becoming even more positive and joyful than ever. I believe the willingness to embrace art, accept the new and experience the unknown is one very important factor in its blossoming.
The year is starting out wonderfully – looking forward to another decade of great art!
McBride Gallery opens the year showcasing new artwork by 10 artists in the exhibit "New in the New Year." All have a reputation for excellence and are award winners in numerous national juried exhibitions. Featured show artists include: Cynthia Feustel, Jacalyn Beam, David Heath, Ken Karlic, Stacy Lund Levy, David Diaz, Carol Lee Thompson, Julia Rogers and Matthew Hillier
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The new works are an exciting addition, ranging from figurative to floral, landscape and marine. The exhibit opens tomorrow and runs through Feb. 10. Because the winter weather can be unpredictable (to say the least!), there will be no formal reception for this exhibition, but McBride Gallery invites you to stop in daily… always something new to see!
Maryland Federation of Art begins the year with a number of exciting exhibits:
In the Circle Gallery, the MFA "Winter Member Show" is a selection of works in a variety of 2D and 3D media by MFA members from all over the country, juried by Adah Rose Bitterbaum, director and owner of Adah Rose Gallery. Running through January 25, this exhibition is comprised of a variety of styles and genres, stimulating the mind and warming the heart; perfect for a respite from the winter weather. Join them for an opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m., Jan. 12.
"Focal Point" will follow at the MFA Circle Gallery, opening Jan. 30 and running through Feb. 29. What fun and inspiring digital pieces! See how these creative artists got technical with their artwork. This selection hosts a myriad of pieces that pushes your perception of digital art. This exhibition gives you a glimpse into how art has evolved through technology, and how technology has evolved through the exploration of art. Juried by Margaret Adams, Assistant Professor of Photography at Radford University, the opening reception will be held Feb. 9
"Light and Shadow" is currently showing at MFA Curve Gallery through January 30. Tend to shy away from the shadows? Or intrigued by them? Either way, you will enjoy this exhibition, which features dynamic pieces that use contrast to reveal forms and textures in ways organic and geometric ways. The juror of this exhibition is Susan Badder, retired adjunct professor of art history at MICA (Maryland Institute College of Art). Visit Circle Gallery to view this exhibition on the screen, or view it online.
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MFA has once again been invited to exhibit artwork at the Lowe House of Delegates in Annapolis. The annual "MFA Lowe House Exhibition" opens Jan. 19, and will be on display throughout the Maryland General Assembly 2020 legislative session. Original 2-D and 3-D works created in any media were selected from entries by either MFA Members or Anne Arundel County residents.
The juror for this exhibition is Sara Allen, Prigodich, Anne Arundel Community College. The works will be on display in the public hallways and the first-floor wing, as well as in the Anne Arundel County Delegation room. The Lowe House is a building for the people, and this is a great opportunity to see how Anne Arundel County and the state of Maryland embrace the arts, and value it is a key component to the health and welfare of our community and society. Join MFA, the artists and Anne Arundel County legislators for an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 3.
The Mitchell Gallery opens the New Year on Jan. 9 with the exhibition, "ReTooled: Highlights from the Hechinger Collection." Many local residents may well remember the Hechinger Co., an American chain of home improvement centers in business from 1911 to 1999.
John Hechinger had a collection of tool related art that filled the walls of the headquarters in Landover. Painters, photographers, sculptors Arman, Berenice Abbott, Mark Blumenstein, Red Grooms, Jacob Lawrence, Fernand Léger, Claes Oldenburg, James Rosenquist, and Roger Shimomura, are among the many artists represented in the exhibition of over 40 works. These imaginative artists use paintbrushes, scrap metal, old tools, wood, and other media for their impressive sculptures, while expressions in paint and silkscreen-many in a tongue-in-cheek manner-round out this whimsical exhibition.
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Among the events planned is Art Express, a lunchtime lecture at 12:15 p.m. Jan. 15, and the Sunday Afternoon Lecture presented by Hechinger Collection sculptor Mark Blumenstein at 3 p.m. Jan. 25. The lectures are free, but registration is requested. Woodworker and metalsmith Shannon McDowell will lead a "Tuesday Try-It" workshop for adults from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 4. Registration is required for the workshop. The exhibition is toured by International Arts & Artists, Washington, DC and will be on view through February 23.
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Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts has three exhibitions, all with an opening reception and Artist in Residence Open Studios from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 16:
Chaney Gallery: "40 Under 40: National Artist Showcase" is a collaborative exhibit between MHCA and MFA and is only display through Feb. 29. Celebrating 40 years of arts experiences and education at Maryland Hall, the cultural core dedicates an exhibit to showcase a juried exhibition of 40 talented artists, 40 years of age or under, from around the country, and in a wide variety of media. The artists were selected by Jose Ruiz, Director of Curatorial Practice MFA Program at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA).
Martino Gallery: "Things are Looking Down: Drone Photography by Rich Isaacman, is open through Feb. 29. Flying a drone is like having a portable skyscraper, offering striking vantage points and visual perspectives that are not otherwise available to earthbound viewers. Local photographer Rich Isaacman's drone explorations encompass ice on the Chesapeake, vertical views of Hawaii's coral reefs, and otherworldly panoramas.
The Openshaw Balcony Gallery presents "Maryland Photography Alliance: Fine Art Imagery", The Maryland Photography Alliance is comprised of 18 independent clubs whose goal is to encourage the understanding and appreciation of photography. This exhibition is a representation of the work from a talented group of artists, in member clubs, throughout Maryland. Exhibition is open through Feb. 19.
Annapolis Marine Art Gallery is showcasing work by some of the best of maritime artists in their "Collector's Room". Join all those that sail up and down the east coast that know about this gallery… some of the finest marine art in the country. If you haven't visited in a while, make it a New Year's resolution to see what's new in the world of maritime art.
Paul's Homewood Café continues to exhibit the stunning works by MFA artists Merrilyne Hendrickson and Jeff Voigt through the end of January. "Celebrating the Beauty of Nature" is a wonderful backdrop to an excellent dining experience. Beautiful skies alit with sunset hues and iconic architecture and scenery can be seen throughout the show. What a warm show to have in the winter!
Soul Annapolis, in coordination with MFA, continues to exhibit the exquisite photography of MFA member Kate Stillwell. Stillwell has an exceptional and unique eye, as demonstrated in this specially curated exhibition of her work encompassing landscape, abstract and urban pieces. Another opportunity to absorb the beauty of the artwork while enjoy a great dining experience.
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Bernard Werber (), né le  à Toulouse, est un écrivain français. Il est notamment connu pour sa trilogie des Fourmis.

Son œuvre, traduite dans une trentaine de langues, fait se rencontrer spiritualité, science-fiction, polar, biologie, mythologie L'auteur qualifie parfois son style de « philosophie-fiction ».

Biographie
Bernard Werber est né à Toulouse le .

Très tôt Bernard Werber s'intéresse au dessin, mais c'est à l'écriture qu'il excelle. Élève moyen du fait de sa myopie, il a des difficultés en piano et en sport.

Après douze ans de travail et des dizaines de refus auprès des maisons d'édition, son premier roman Les Fourmis est édité en .

En 1993, le Jour des fourmis obtient le prix des lectrices du magazine Elle. Bernard Werber souhaite approfondir le thème de la vie après la mort, en rédigeant Les Thanatonautes (inspiré du Livre des morts tibétains et du livre des morts égyptien). Son livre sort en .

En  sort La Révolution des fourmis.

En , il sort son roman Le Père de nos pères et le jeu vidéo des fourmis est édité par Microids. La bande dessinée en trois albums Exit est également publiée.

Après deux ans d'écriture, Bernard Werber rédige L'Empire des anges qui est la suite directe des Thanatonautes. L'Empire des anges se classe  des ventes dès .

L'année 2001 est consacrée à la rédaction de L'Ultime Secret. À la suite de la publication de L'Arbre des possibles, il lance le site Web du même nom, un . En 2002 en Corée, L'arbre des possibles reste  pendant trois mois.

 : sortie de la pièce de théâtre Nos amis les humains qui sera jouée pendant un an à la Comédie Bastille. Bernard Werber écrit un nouveau roman : Nous les Dieux. Le livre sort en .

En 2010, il publie Le Rire du cyclope. Il commence à réfléchir à une saga de  qui s'intituleraient Troisième Humanité. Le premier tome éponyme parait en 2012. Le second les Micro-Humains sort l'année suivante. Finalement, le troisième volet La Voix de la Terre sort en 2014 et met un terme à la saga.

En 2016, le roman Demain les chats est publié, premier d'une trilogie.

En 2017, Bernard Werber rédige Depuis L'au-delà sous l'influence de deux médiums : Monique Parent Baccan et de Patricia Darré.

L'année suivante en 2018, il écrit La Boîte de Pandore, en romançant ses expériences d'exploration des vies antérieures sous hypnose régressive.

En 2019, un second roman Sa Majesté des chats est édité, suivi de près par L'Encyclopédie du savoir relatif et absolu des chats. En 2020, le dernier tome de la trilogie des chats La Planète des chats est publié.

En 2021, il publie La Prophétie des abeilles, suite directe de La Boîte de Pandore.

Ses œuvres ont été traduites en trente-cinq langues. Avec  d'exemplaires vendus dans le monde, Bernard Werber est, avec Marc Levy, l'un des auteurs français contemporains les plus lus au monde. Il est même considéré comme une star en Corée du Sud, pays où il vend davantage qu'en France, et a reçu un accueil très enthousiaste en Russie.

En avril 2022, il a été nommé Officier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

Écriture

Depuis 1996, Bernard Werber a décidé de sortir un livre par an, chaque début d'octobre, avec à ce jour deux exceptions : 1999 et 2011, où ne sont sorties que des bandes dessinées. Après la rentrée littéraire, l'objectif est de « proposer au public autre chose que de possibles prix Goncourt ».

Bernard Werber est membre d'honneur de l'Institut de recherche sur les expériences extraordinaires (INREES), une association ayant pour vocation la sensibilisation des professionnels en santé mentale, des médecins et des soignants en général, aux expériences extraordinaires ou inhabituelles.

Cette , tels que par exemple Les Thanatonautes qui propose une version spiritualiste des expériences de mort imminente, ou encore Nos amis les humains (une pièce de théâtre) qui raconte un récit d'enlèvements par les extraterrestres. La science, le paranormal et la spiritualité influencent ainsi nombre de ses romans.

Accueil critique
Bernard Werber est l'un des auteurs français les plus lus dans le monde. Il est particulièrement populaire en Corée du Sud où un sondage l'a placé en deuxième position des auteurs étrangers les plus appréciés. L'Écho républicain dit de lui qu'il est un .

Néanmoins, son œuvre est peu commentée par la critique. Il lui est reproché, selon L'Express, .

En particulier, certains critiques reprochent à ses romans de science-fiction de présenter certains concepts d'apparence scientifique comme des certitudes alors que ce n'est pas le cas. D'autres critiques assimilent la futurologie à de la pseudo-science, l'œuvre intitulée L'Arbre des possibles y étant définie comme un recueil de nouvelles de science-fiction.

Fin , il parraine l'édition 2020 de la fête de la science. Il appelle à la mesure au sujet du Covid-19 : . En raison de son rapport à la spiritualité, le sociologue Gérald Bronner estime toutefois que .

Certaines critiques dépassent le simple scepticisme. La petite revue spécialisée en littératures de l'imaginaire Bifrost est ainsi particulièrement négative.

D'autres critiques sont au contraire très laudatifs : François Busnel, dans sa chronique du  dans L'Express, qualifie ainsi Bernard Werber de . Aujourd'hui en France le qualifie de  dans son dossier Dans l'intimité de Werber du .

Symbolique
Bernard Werber utilise .

Œuvres

Livres

Romans

Cycle des Fourmis
 Les Fourmis, 1991, prix des lecteurs de Sciences et Avenir. Ce livre est son plus grand succès : il s'est vendu à plus de  d'exemplaires et a été traduit dans plus de trente langues.
 Le Jour des fourmis, 1992, Grand prix des lectrices de Elle.
 La Révolution des fourmis, 1996.

Pentalogie du ciel : Cycle des anges

 Les Thanatonautes, 1994.
 L'Empire des anges, 2000.

Pentalogie du ciel : Cycle des dieux

Cette trilogie fait directement suite au Cycle des anges.
 Nous les dieux, .
 Le Souffle des dieux, .
 Le Mystère des dieux, .

Cycle Aventuriers de la science
 Le Père de nos pères, 1998.
 L'Ultime Secret, 2001.
 Le Rire du cyclope, 2010.

Cycle Troisième Humanité
 Troisième Humanité, .
 Les Micro-Humains, .
 La Voix de la Terre, .

Cycle des chats
 Demain les chats, .
 Sa Majesté des chats, .
 La Planète des chats, .

Cycle de Pandore
 La Boîte de Pandore, .
 La Prophétie des abeilles, .

Romans indépendants
 Le Papillon des étoiles, .
 Le Miroir de Cassandre, .
 Le Sixième Sommeil, .
 Depuis l'au-delà, .
 La Diagonale des Reines, .

Nouvelles
 Leçon de choses, 1992.
 Chaque jour est un nouveau combat, 1996.
 Le Conte à rebours, 1998.
 Le Bouffon du , 2000.
 L'Ami silencieux, 2001.
 L'Arbre des possibles, 2002, recueil.
 Le Trésor de l'île des visionnaires, 2004.
 Souvenirs d'un monde merveilleux, 2007.
 Le Crépuscule des libraires, 2008.
 Paradis sur mesure, 2008, recueil.
 C'était mieux avant, 2010.
 La Montre karmique, 2011.
 Les Robots se cachent pour mourir, 2014.
 Langouste blues, 2014.
 Jumeaux trop jumeaux, 2015.
 La Cité de tous les avenirs, 2018.

Livres expérimentaux
 L'Encyclopédie du savoir relatif et absolu, 1993.
 Le Livre du voyage, 1997, prix des lecteurs du « Livre de Poche ».
 Le Livre secret des fourmis, 2003.
 Nos amis les Terriens, petit guide de découverte, 2007, album d'après le long métrage Nos amis les Terriens.
 Nouvelle Encyclopédie du savoir relatif et absolu, 2009.
 Voyage au cœur du vivant, 2011, album.
 L'Encyclopédie du savoir relatif et absolu :  à  et suppléments (Albin Michel, 2018).
 L'Encyclopédie du savoir relatif et absolu des chats  (Albin Michel, 2019).
 Mémoires d'une fourmi (autobiographie), Albin Michel, 2022.

Bandes dessinées
 Les Fourmis, avec Patrice Serres (dessin), 1994, "l'Écho des savanes" : Albin Michel
 Exit
 1. Contact, avec Alain Mounier (dessin) et Walter Pezzali (couleurs), 1999, Glénat
 2. Le Deuxième Cercle, avec Alain Mounier (dessin) et Sophie Dumas (couleurs), 2000, Glénat
3. Jusqu'au dernier souffle, avec Eric Puech (dessin) et Sophie Dumas (couleurs), 2002, Glénat
 Les Enfants d'Ève
 1. Genèse, avec Éric Puech (dessin, couleurs), 2005, Albin Michel
 Les Thanatonautes, adaptation du roman par Corbeyran (adaptation du scénario) et Pierre Taranzano (dessin)
 1. Le Temps des bricoleurs, 2011, Glénat
2. Le Temps des pionniers, 2012, Glénat
 3. Le Temps des professionnels, 2014, Glénat
Demain les chats, adaptation du roman par PoG (adaptation du scénario) et Naïs Quin (dessin et couleurs), 2021, Albin Michel
Sa majesté des chats, adaptation du roman par PoG (adaptation du scénario) et Naïs Quin (dessin et couleurs), 2022, Albin Michel

CD
 Bernard Werber, le conteur du futur (un CD), 2010.
 L'Éveilleur (deux CD audio), 2010.

Films
 La Reine de nacre (court métrage, ), 2001.
 Les Humains (court métrage, ), 2003.
 Nos amis les Terriens, long métrage produit par Claude Lelouch, sorti le .
 À dormir debout (court métrage), 2016.

Pièces de théâtre
 Nos amis les humains, 2003 mise en scène en 2004 par Jean-Christophe Barc et interprétée par Audrey Dana et Jean-Christophe Barc. La captation a été effectuée le mercredi  à Annonay.
 Bienvenue au paradis, publication le , mise en scène en 2011 par Jean-Christophe Barc interprétée par Thierry Liagre. La captation a été effectuée le jeudi  à Bordeaux.

Peintures
Bernard Werber a peint quelques tableaux, présentés sur son site officiel.
 Et si on s'arrêtait là pour dormir ?, .
 Accouchement sans douleur, .
 En avant pour de nouvelles aventures, .
 Ouro Boros, l'infini guette les villes, .
 Le Dieu poisson fait des vagues, .
 , .
 Un lapin ambitieux, .
 La réalité, .
 Derrière les apparences, .
 Envol de nuit, .

Préfaces
 L'Homme végétal — Pour une autonomie du vivant de Gérard Nissim Amzallag, Albin Michel, 2003.
 Gaïa — Carnets secrets de la planète bleue d'Alan Simon, Éditions du Seuil, 2003.
 L'Habit bleu du doute — Dictionnaire de pensées drôlement utiles ! de Gustave Parking, Éditions Altal, 2006.
 La Poulpe attitude — Et si vous utilisiez votre intuition pour prendre les bonnes décisions ? de Christophe Haag, Michel Lafon, 2011.
De flic à médium - Mon quotidien avec les esprits, de Virginie Lefebvre et Viviane Perret, Michel Lafon, 2018.
 Pour une poignée de Koumalks, de Sellig.
 L'outre-Blanc, d'Oksana et Gil Prou.
 Philippe K. Dick l'homme qui changea le futur, Anthony Peak.
 Les secrets des mentalistes, Pascal Le Guern et Tibor le mentaliste.

Autres
 Idée originale du court métrage Tueurs de petits poissons réalisé par Alexandre Gavras en 1998.
 Réalisation du clip Pour les âmes pour les Hommes de Maurane en 2000.
 Second rôle dans le court métrage Le Lion volatil réalisé par Agnès Varda en 2003.
 Coécriture de la chanson La Saga des gnous en 2005, sur l'album Longtemps de Louis Bertignac, ancien membre de Téléphone.
 Apparition dans le documentaire  de 2007 sur Canal+.
 Apparition dans Roman de gare, long métrage produit par Claude Lelouch sorti le , dans son propre rôle lors de l'émission littéraire fictive Tournez la page.
 Apparition dans La dernière série avant la fin du monde en 2012 au sixième épisode.
 Apparition dans Sciences/Fiction, documentaire Cinéma (52 min) de Jacinto Carvalho et Jérémy Fauchoux en 2016.
 Sociétaire des Grosses Têtes sur RTL les 15, 16 et .
 Participe au jeu Les Traîtres sur M6 durant l'été 2022.

Sur son œuvre
 Jeu PC : Les Fourmis, par Microïds (2000,  : Les Fourmis : Les Guerres de l'Ouest).
 Étude sur Les Fourmis : .
 Biographie : .
 Roman : .
 Biographie : .

Notes et références

Notes

Références

Annexes

Liens externes

Naissance à Toulouse
Naissance en septembre 1961

Écrivain français du XXe siècle
Écrivain français du XXIe siècle
Écrivain français de science-fiction
Nouvelliste français du XXe siècle
Réalisateur français
Personnalité liée à Toulouse
Personnalité liée à la région Occitanie
Élève de l'École supérieure de journalisme de Paris
Nouvelliste français du XXIe siècle
Sociétaire des Grosses Têtes

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PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EKSTRAK BAWANG MERAH (Allium ascalonicum) TERHADAP KADAR KOLESTEROL-LDL SERUM TIKUS WISTAR HIPERLIPIDEMIA
Hakim, Ratih Dwiratna (2010) PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EKSTRAK BAWANG MERAH (Allium ascalonicum) TERHADAP KADAR KOLESTEROL-LDL SERUM TIKUS WISTAR HIPERLIPIDEMIA. Undergraduate thesis, Faculty of Medicine.
Background: Shallots contain phytochemistry substances such as saponin and quercetin. Based on some research, quercetin and saponin have benefit in reducing blood LDL-Cholesterol. But there isn't research about the effect of shallot in blood LDL-Cholesterol. This study is aimed to prove the shallot (Allium ascalonicum) extract can reduce serum LDL-Cholesterol level hyperlipidemia wistar rats. Methods: This was experimental study with post test only control group design. Four groups of Wistar were used in this research. Group K- which consist of seven Wistar rats were given standard diet. The group which consist of 21 Wistar rats were given standard diets for four weeks, injected by 0.006 mg adrenaline on eighth day, followed by egg yolk intermitten dietary on the 9th-35th . This group were randomized and divided into three groups and each group consist of seven Wistar rats. Group K+ were given standard diet and one ml placebo for three weeks. Group P1 were given standard diet and one ml shallots extract for three weeks. Group P2 were given standard diet and two ml shallots extract for three weeks. Finally on the 56th day, the serum LDL-Cholesterol level were measured. Result: Mean of Group K- (14.1 ± 1.6) was the highest among all groups. Mean of Group K+ (9.5 ± 6.4) was lower than group P1 (12 ± 5.8) and group P2 (11.5 ± 5.7). Kruskall-Wallis test wasn't significantly different between groups (p=0.575, p>0.05). Mann-Whitney test between groups K- and K+ (p=0.122), groups K- and P1 (p=0.897, p>0.05), groups K- and P2 (p=0.562, p>0.05), groups K+ and P1 (p=0.405, p>0.05), groups K+ and P2 (p=0.481, p>0.05), groups P1 and P2 (p=0.847, p>0.05) showed there weren't significantly different result. Conclusion: Shallots (Allium ascalonicum) extract in one ml and two ml for three weeks weren't reduce serum LDL-Cholesterol level in hyperlipidemia wistar rats. Keyword: Allium ascalonicum LDL-Cholesterol
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Latest additions to the semi-trailer fleet at Leicestershire-based Armstrong Logistics are 25 dry freight boxes built by the UK's premier manufacturer of temperature-controlled transport equipment.
Gray & Adams has supplied five double-deck trailers and 20 single-deckers within the last six months, all of which wear the operator's smart new livery.
Armstrong Logistics, which also runs insulated and refrigerated boxes, and dry freight curtain siders, built by Gray & Adams, is the approved logistics partner to one of Britain's best-known supermarket retailers.
The company operates consolidated logistics centres on its headquarters site in Hinckley, and in Doncaster, as well as a reworking facility in Lutterworth. All are within easy reach of its high-profile customer's own regional distribution centres.
Armstrong Logistics runs 62 semi-trailers and a dedicated fleet of 50 tractor units which is dominated by Mercedes-Benz – it has also just taken delivery from Dealer Midlands Truck & Van of its first Euro VI vehicles, half a dozen Actros 2545s with BigSpace cabs.
The new double-deck trailers are used to make collections from suppliers in France and Germany, as well as the UK and Ireland. Fitted with large tail-lifts, they meet the 4m height restriction required for operation on the Continent (Gray & Adams' standard double-deck trailers are 4.9m high) and can each carry 50 Euro pallets.
He continues: "Gray & Adams products do command a price premium but experience has shown that we recover this, and a lot more besides, over the life of the trailer.
Armstrong Logistics was founded in 1989 by Chairman Justin Armstrong, and has shared in the impressive growth of its main customer over recent years. The company operates on a round-the-clock basis, 365 days a year, and provides a next-day delivery service to the supermarket's stores and RDCs.


San Judas Tadeo celebrates a feast day today, October 28th.
There is a select bunch of us, quite a large group around the world, devotees of this particular saint of the Catholic faith, for whom this is a very important day.
St. Jude Thaddeus is the patron saint of hopeless cases, casos díficiles y desesperados. I know that sounds a little extreme, but when you need something to hold on to, his prayer is quite useful. I especially like his prayer because it always brings a sense of peace, even though you may be going through a tough time. Está muy bonita la oración, like my abuelita says.
On occasion, I go to Saint Victor's Church in West Hollywood, where they pray a novena to St. Jude every Monday night, and where he has a nice following. I've added the prayer they have close to the altar, in the images below.
So if you're ever going through a problem or tribulation, or if you just plain need a miracle, don't hesitate in asking St. Jude Thaddeus to intercede for you and remember to keep the faith. Faith is a wonderful thing.
Lit a little candle today.
Todas las mañanas me tomo mi cafecito con San Judas Tadeo.
Habemus Papam? Maybe this week.
Since everybody is speculating on who could be chosen, que si los cardenales italianos se van a dejar, que si tal vez uno de un "emerging country" (africano o latinoamericano), que si este o el otro. Será todo es un secreto, pero todo el mundo está pendiente y opinando.
Since nobody asked me, I'm going to go ahead and say what I, a practicing Catholic, would like to see in the new Pope. I'd like to see a man who is happy to be Pope, someone who exudes joy, who travels and engages with the Church and inspires faith (supongo que seria una nueva version de Juan Pablo II) and also someone who addresses all the challenges and problems that are still unresolved and fixes them. Easier said than done, pero tengo fé.
I happen to like Cardinal Dolan from New York, who the media says is a far shot, but somebody like him could motivate us catholics more, especially here in the USA. Enough said.
Photo from the New York Times: Cardinal Timothy Dolan is a happy, cheery fellow. We like him!
The Cardinals are to write in a little paper the name of their choice under the line Eligo in Summum Pontificem (meaning "I elect as supreme Pontif) and then they have a blank line ______________ to write the name . Después tienen que doblar el papelito a la mitad y entregarlo. Just like your school ballot elections when you were running for Student Council way back in the day. Keep it simple. Once the ballots are cast and read, 77 votes are needed to declare a winner. If there's no winner, there's another voting process. Voting continues up to 4 times a day until there's a winner.
So we wait until Tuesday to start, and beyond that for the chimney smoke to turn from back to white… In the meantime, I'm gonna have to take a nap pretty soon because this horario nuevo me sigue causando bostezos a deshoras.
Wordless Wednesday: Hey…You look familiar!
"Jesus" walks the Walk right in front of the Beverly Center.
A Short Guide to Patron Saints- Cual es tu santo favorito?
Perhaps it takes a Sunday Mass Church bulletin to get me in the mood for writing again.
Have you noticed I've been absent? You can tell I've neglected this baby, a very obvious abandonment of sorts, I even have called it a writer's block. BUT you never know when inspiration strikes and yesterday it suddenly did.
Yo tenia un amigo, muy querido para mi, and someone I miss every day, that used to tell me, "Cuando no sale por inspiración, sale por disciplina…" in reference to writing and making something out of nothing. So if it's not inspiration then it's discipline, right? Well my friends, I have been lacking both. Nomás no podía…I couldn't start typing anything that made sense. All drafts went down the delete icon… But enough about that, nobody needs to hear the why's and the hows. Solo que ayer, as I was reading my Church bulletin (St. Victor's in West Hollywood) I came across a few items that caught my eye and somehow it made sense to share it on the only platform I feel comfortable in sharing it: my blog.
Full disclosure, I do not know the writer of this item, nor the editor of the Bulletin, but it was published on Sunday Sept. 9, twenty third Sunday in ordinary time, at Saint Victor's West Hollywood Church Bulletin, on page 3. And it made me want to share it because you all know I have my favorite Saints that I've written about in the past (San Judas Tadeo y San Antonio de Padua) but this little write up explains it in a way that all you people of faith out there can probably relate.
Así que para quien le sirva, and God knows we all need a little help and intercession sometimes, here's a handy little guide to los santitos que nos puedan echar a little manita.
Saint Francis de Sales is the patron saint of writers.
What are Patron Saints? Patron Saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. These areas can include occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes- anything that is important to us. The earliest records show that people and churches were named after apostles and martyrs as early as the fourth century.
In recent years, the popes have named patron saints, but patrons can be chosen by other individuals or groups as well. Patron saints are often chosen today because of an interest, talent or event in their lives reflects that particular aspect of life.
For example, Francis of Assisi loved nature and so he is patron of ecologists. Francis de Sales was a writer, and so he is patron saint of journalists and writers. Clare of Assisi was named patron of television because one Christmas when she was to ill to leave her bed she say and heard Christmas Mass—even thouh it was taking place miles away. Lucy is the patron saint of people with eye trouble. St. Joseph watches over carpenters and all other workers. Lawyers have Thomas More, and physicians have St. Luke. If you are stranded at the airport. St. Joseph of Cupertino is on call because he was said to rise off the floor when he prayed.
Angels can also be named as patron saints. An individual born on the feast day of a saint is often named after that saint who then becomes his or her own patron saint. A patron saint can help us when we follow the example of that saint's life and when we ask for that saint's intercessory prayers to God.
So there you have it. Maybe it was Saint Francis de Sales who interceded for me y el que me prendió el foco para escribir de nuevo....or maybe it was my dear friend.
So I am back… and if you're still reading, thank you so much for your patience! I promise not to stay gone so long.
Wordless Wednesday: Tengo a San Antonio puesto de cabeza.
...ahí para quien se le ofrezca.
Rosca de Reyes time. ¿Qué les trajeron los Reyes Magos?
La tradición del Día de Reyes (or The feast of the Epiphany if you're a Catholic and know the story about the "magi from the east" following the star and traveling to pay homage to Baby Jesus) is alive and well in Los Angeles. This year it falls on the first Friday of the month so it's bound to be celebrated en grande.
If you still don't have your Rosca de Reyes purchased, and if you're in the downtown LA area on Friday, may I recommend a panadería right smack in the middle of the Grand Central Market? It's called La Adelita and they still have a few Roscas available. They range in price from 7 to 20 dollars, depending on the size. They can also add as many monitos as you want, but you have to special order it. Standard roscas come with 2 monitos only, but waiting to see who gets the monito is what the fun is all about, so knock yourself out. ¡Pónganles muchos! I say the more, the merrier.
If you're in Downtown LA on el Dia de Reyes and you need a Rosca, head over to La Adelita panaderia inside the Grand Central Market on Broadway. They open from 9am to 6pm.
This is the $7 dollar Rosca with 2 monitos included. But I say add more!


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Q: module.exports not available on dependency (import) Recently upgraded a project to Gatsby 3 whose dependency is Webpack 5. In one of the .tsx classes, an import to the library countdown is done. The import returns an empty object every time, {}.
Looking at the code from "countdown" library I see they export the module like this:
/*global window */
var module;

var countdown = (

function(module) {
    'use strict';
    ...
    if (module && module.exports) {
        module.exports = countdown;

    } else if (typeof window.define === 'function' && typeof window.define.amd !== 'undefined') {
        window.define('countdown', [], function() {
            return countdown;
        });
    }
    return countdown;
})(module);

Using console.log inside the library I see that module.exports is actually undefined, it seems that  var module; is overriding whatever value Node makes available when the import is called. To test the hypothesis out I removed the var module; and removed it as an argument to the function, and everything worked. Of course, that's not the answer to my problem since this is a dependency library, I have no right to touch its code.
I can't figure out what the upgrade to Webpack 5 could have broken to not make module.exports available to countdown.js even though they declare the variable.
I looked at webpack updates and tried to tell it to use commonjs or import-loader on countdown.js and pass it "module" (different test cases have been commented out):
module: {
      rules: [
        {
          test: /\countdown.js?$/,
          use: {
            loader: 'babel-loader',
          },
          // loader: "imports-loader",
          // options: {
          //   syntax: "default",
          //   type: "commonjs"
          // },
          // use: [
          //   {
          //     loader: "imports-loader",
          //     options: {
          //       thisArg: "module"
          //     },
          //   },
          // ],
        },
      ],
    }

None of that work. I can't quite figure out what changed in Webpack 5 to cause countdown's way of exporting the library to break.
Any ideas?
To make it clear: the library countdown is not mine, and when using previous webpack version it worked great when importing and using it.

A: Turns out the package has been updated but version update hasn't been propagated. There's a request soliciting that.
In the meantime a colleague had a solution, thought I'd share it here in case anyone can use it until version is updated. In summary it modifies the script from the library after installation is done, it removes the declared global variable that is overriding the one that Node is supposed to pass.
In a file called yarn-postinstall.js (or whatever you please):
fixCountdownLib();

function fixCountdownLib() {
  const fs = require("fs");

  const countdownLibPath = __dirname + "/node_modules/countdown/countdown.js";
  const countdownLibCode = fs.readFileSync(countdownLibPath).toString();

  const fixedCountdownLibCode = countdownLibCode.replace("var module;", "");

  fs.writeFileSync(countdownLibPath, fixedCountdownLibCode);
}

Then update package.json scripts to point to that file.
  "scripts": {
    "postinstall": "node yarn-postinstall.js"
  },

A: The module variable isn't an object, and doesn't have a property exports.
Changing var module; to var module = {exports: {}} should work. But I'm not sure you should be checking for module.exports, since it's supposed to be undefined anyways, I guess?


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Q: Converting a String to an Integer so that the number can be used in nested if statement I am new to python and was playing around. I noticed my code was not reading the last two if statements in my code even though the condition was met.
  print("Welcome to the Love Calculator!")

name1 = input("What is your name? \n")

name2 = input("What is their name? \n")

name3=name1 + name2

name4=name3.lower()

t=name4.count("t")

r=name4.count("r")

u=name4.count("u")

e=name4.count("e")

counter1= t + r + u + e

l=name4.count("l")

o=name4.count("o")

v=name4.count("v")

e=name4.count("e")

counter2= l + o + v + e

temp=str(counter1) + str(counter2)

lovescore=int(temp)

if lovescore> 10 or lovescore>90:

  print(f"Your lovescore is {temp}, you go together like coke and mentos")

elif lovescore>=40 and lovescore <=50:

  print(f"Your lovescore is {temp}, you are alright together")

else:

  print(f"Your lovescore is {temp}")

A: The reason it is not working is that your first if evaluates everything above 10 as valid.
I included some changes in naming and overall structure to show you how I would have done this script. Those are basic changes just to maybe help you on the way.
print("Welcome to the Love Calculator!")
name_1 = input("What is your name?\n")
name_2 = input("What is their name?\n")
names = name_1+name_2
names = names.lower()

count_1 = 0
for letter in 'true':
    count_1 += names.count(letter)

count_2 = 0
for letter in 'love':
    count_2 += names.count(letter)

temp = f"{count_1}{count_2}"
love_score = int(temp)
if love_score > 90:
    print(f"Your lovescore is {temp}, you go together like coke and mentos")
elif 40 <= love_score <= 50:
    print(f"Your lovescore is {temp}, you are alright together")
else:
    print(f"Your lovescore is {temp}")

A: Any expression that evaluates to True for your elif statement will also evaluate to True for your if statement. Therefore, your elif statement (or else, for that matter) never executes.
In other words, any number between 40 and 50 is also greater than 10, so it's covered by the if statement. You'll need to modify your if condition if you expect your elif and else statements to ever possibly execute.


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Tennis anyone? Toronto serves up Borg-McEnroe biopic
Posted on 09/08/17 by chandlersherrod
Shia LeBoeuf takes selfies with fans as he arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of the film "Borg/McEnroe" during the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017. Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)
TORONTO (AP) — Though seldom a smash on the big screen, tennis movies took center court at the Toronto International Film Festival, where "Borg/McEnroe" opened the annual festival Thursday.
The film, starring Shia LaBeouf as John McEnroe and Sverrir Gudnason as Bjorn Borg, is the opening volley in the ten-day Canadian festival, a premiere launching pad for the fall's most anticipated films. This year, tennis is getting perhaps its most serious film treatment yet in movies. The Billie Jean King-Bobby Riggs showdown "Battle of the Sexes" is also to premiere in Toronto, as is the documentary "Love Means Zero," about tennis coach Nick Bollettieri.
The movies arrive conveniently as the U.S. Open nears its finally rounds in Flushing, New York. McEnroe, a popular broadcaster, wasn't in attendance. He has previously been skeptical of the film, complaining that its filmmakers and performers didn't meet him.
McEnroe has been even more dubious of tennis movies — and their unconvincing gameplay — in general. He last year told Vanity Fair, "They are all terrible."
But LaBeouf expressed nothing but admiration for McEnroe on Thursday in Toronto, saying he'd love to meet him. "He's a busy guy," shrugged LaBeouf.
"Borg/McEnroe" focuses on the rivalry and 1980 Wimbledon finals between the different-tempered tennis legends. It's a Swedish production, directed by the Danish filmmaker Janus Metz Pedersen. The indie distributor Neon is expected to release it this fall, though no date has yet been announced.
The film depicts McEnroe and Borg not so much as opposites but similarly obsessive, driven athletes who channeled their all-consuming intensity in different ways.
"He used rage as a tactic to throw people off," said LaBeouf of McEnroe. "He manufactured his intensity to hype himself up. In that way, he's an artist."
LaBeouf may still not satisfy McEnroe; the actor isn't left-handed, for one. But LaBeouf has already matched and exceeded McEnroe in tantrum throwing. The Toronto Film Festival was LaBeouf's first prominent appearance since his videotaped arrest for public drunkenness and other charges in July.
LaBeouf was seen yelling at Savannah, Georgia, police officers and claiming that "a black man arrested me for being white." LaBeouf later apologized for his behavior and said, "My outright disrespect for authority is problematic to say the least, and completely destructive to say the worst. It is a new low. A low I hope is a bottom."
LaBeouf didn't address that incident Thursday. But he acknowledged feeling strong parallels with a combative, once-misunderstood McEnroe who preferred to talk about tennis than about his behavior.
"It's quite cathartic," said LaBeouf, adding that if he elaborated, "I'd put my foot in my mouth." The film, said the actor, "expresses something I feel deeply."
While other sports (boxing, baseball) have seen countless big-screen tales, Hollywood has typically been reluctant to serve up tennis tales. There was Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train," which featured a tennis star drafted into a devious murder plot; Woody Allen's Oscar-nominated "Match Point"; and the 2004 romantic-comedy "Wimbledon." Most memorable perhaps was Wes Anderson's "The Royal Tenenbaums," which included a flashback of Luke Wilson's tennis pro having a complete meltdown, committing 72 unforced errors and, mid-match, removing his shoes and socks.
But "Borg/McEnroe" and "Battle of the Sexes" are the first major films to try to bring some of tennis' big personalities to the screen. Hopes are higher for "Battle of the Sexes," which stars Emma Stone and Steve Carell. That film, directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris ("Little Miss Sunshine") has already earned warm reviews and some Oscar buzz ahead of its Toronto debut, having played earlier in the week at the Telluride Film Festival.
Though "Borg/McEnroe" was greeted by mixed reviews, Cameron Bailey, artistic director of the festival, said it captured the sport like it hasn't been before.
"What impressed me most about this film was how it made that clash (of opposites) cinematic," said Bailey in remarks before the film. "How it captured the rhythm of tennis and how it showed the interplay between mind and body."
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Sri Lanka's ex-defence secretary indicted over Rs 11.4 billion arms scandal
By Our Police Correspondent | Wednesday August 31, 2016 16:50
ECONOMYNEXT, Sri Lanka's anti-graft panel on Wednesday charged former defence secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and seven others, including three ex-navy commanders, for illegally allowing a private floating armoury.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) filed action against Rajapaksa and six others for allowing private Avant Garde Maritime Services to operate the armoury and provide sea marshal services.
"The former defence secretary had no authority to grant such permission," a spokesman for CIABOC told reporters. "By doing so, he caused Avant Garde to illegally earn Rs11.4 billion in revenue."
Former additional secretary to the defence ministry Damayanthi Jayaratne, who has since fled the country; former defence ministry military liaison officer retired general Palitha Fernando; retired general K. B. Egodawela; and former navy commanders Somathilaka Dissanayake, Jayanath Colombage and Jayantha Perera were charged before the Colombo chief magistrate.
The head of Avant Garde, retired major Nissanka Senadhipathi is also being charged under tough bribery and corruption laws.
After months of delay in carrying out investigations, President Maithripala Sirisena in November last year ordered that weapons aboard two floating armouries at the Galle harbour be taken over by the navy.
The business that was initially done by the navy had been handed over to Avant Garde by Rajapaksa.
It was an operation previously carried out by the navy that was subsequently handed over to Avant Garde through a defence ministry-established private security arm known as Rakna Araksha Lanka Limited (RALL).
The vessel Avant Garde, which shares the same name of the company, was seized by the navy on October 5 outside the Galle harbour following several discrepancies about its lethal cargo, the crew, and their route and final destination.
Former Law and Order minister Tilak Marapana, who defended Avant Garde and eventually resigned after allegations of conflict of interest, had claimed ignorance of weapons whose serial numbers had been erased or changed while onboard the Avant Garde vessel.
(COLOMBO, August 31, 2016)
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