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Who'll attend the Oysterponds School in 2017?
By Jen Nuzzo
KATHARINE SCHROEDER FILE PHOTO | In a 2010 photo, Oysterponds teacher Jenny Schoenstein helps a kindergartner with a writing exercise.
Touching on a number of topics earlier this week, the Oysterponds school board decided to seek help in developing a five-year enrollment projection, move forward with facility improvements and schedule monthly community meetings.
During the board's regular meeting in Orient Tuesday, Superintendent Dick Malone recommended creating a committee to project student enrollment by gathering information from local hospitals, Southold Town and Suffolk County. The committee will also develop potential solutions if projections forecast dwindling student enrollment.
"I think we should start looking at what those options should be with the changing enrollment," Mr. Malone said.
The district is also considering projecting its financial position over the next five years, as well as finalizing a five-year employment contract with its teachers and a tuition agreement with Greenport for that same period. Oysterponds offers preschool through sixth-grade for East Marion and Orient residents and sends its secondary students to Greenport.
Mr. Malone said the district has 173 enrolled students, 85 at the elementary level and 88 attending Greenport. The district's newly created preschool program has seven students.
Last year there were 157 students in the district, 84 elementary and 73 secondary. Although student enrollment is up this year, the district has experienced a downward trend over the past few years.
While 2010 census data shows a total district population of 1,669 — an increase of 204 since 2000 — school district numbers show student enrollment has decreased by nearly 12 percent over the past three years.
The Oysterponds student enrollment projection committee will comprise school staff and school board members. Board vice president Janice Caufield volunteered to join the committee, and the board also agreed to ask member Linda Goldsmith, absent from Tuesday's meeting, to join.
The committee report is due by the board's Dec. 18 meeting, Mr. Malone said.
In addition to tackling student enrollment, the school board authorized various facility improvement projects.
The district has purchased a video intercom and door release system to improve student safety and plans to install new flooring in the school's main lobby. In addition, the district will purchase two water bottle filling stations, a new version of the traditional water fountain.
Mr. Malone also announced details of upcoming public meetings featuring discussions to keep the community informed about the district's vision. Topics will include core curriculum; the school's science, technology, engineering and math program, known as STEM; reading and writing; learning with iPads; and early childhood education.
In addition, Mr. Malone said, "I think the community should come into the school during the day to actually see the children. It's one thing for [Oysterponds principal Francoise Wittenburg] and I to talk about the program, but I think there's a greater value when people come in and actually see the children in the program."
Orient resident and former Oysterponds school board president Walter Strohmeyer said during the meeting he's pleased with the community meetings plan.
"I wanted to have something like that years ago," he said.
The first meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 11, at 10 a.m.
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use Doctrine\Common\DataFixtures\AbstractFixture;
use Doctrine\Common\DataFixtures\OrderedFixtureInterface;
use Doctrine\Common\Persistence\ObjectManager;
use Symfony\Component\DependencyInjection\ContainerAwareInterface;
use Symfony\Component\DependencyInjection\ContainerInterface;
use Compras\CompraBundle\Entity\Producto;

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class Productos extends AbstractFixture implements OrderedFixtureInterface, ContainerAwareInterface
{
    public function getOrder()
    {
        return 30;
    }

    private $container;

    public function setContainer(ContainerInterface $container = null)
    {
        $this->container = $container;
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    public function load(ObjectManager $manager)
    {
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        $tiendas = $manager->getRepository('CompraBundle:Tienda')->findAll();

        for ($j=1; $j<=100; $j++) {

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            $producto->setNombre($this->getNombre());
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            $producto->setRutaFoto('foto'.rand(1,20).'.jpg');
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            $fechaPublicacion = new \DateTime($fecha);
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            $producto->setFechaPublicacion($fechaPublicacion);
            $producto->setFechaExpiracion($fechaExpiracion);

            // Seleccionar aleatoriamente una tienda que pertenezca a la ciudad anterior
            $tienda = $tiendas[array_rand($tiendas)];
            $producto->setTienda($tienda);

            $manager->persist($producto);
            $manager->flush();
        }
    }

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    private function getNombre()
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            'Ligula', 'Eget', 'Drerit', 'Malesuada', 'Enimsit', 'Libero',
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package uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.service.impl;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Autowired;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Component;
import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;
import uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.Activity;
import uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.Exclusion;
import uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.ExclusionId;
import uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.User;
import uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.service.ActivityService;
import uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.service.UserActivityService;
import uk.co.hmtt.gym.repository.UserActivityDao;

import java.text.ParseException;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.*;

import static java.util.Collections.reverse;
import static java.util.Collections.sort;

@Component
public class GymUserActivityService implements UserActivityService {

    private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(GymUserActivityService.class);

    @Autowired
    private UserActivityDao userActivity;

    @Autowired
    private ActivityService activityService;

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public Map<User, Set<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity>> getBookingRequests() {
        final List<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity> bookingRequests = userActivity.getAllScheduledBookingRequests();

        final HashMap<User, Set<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity>> response = new HashMap<>();

        if (bookingRequests == null) {
            return response;
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    private void addExceptions(List<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity> bookingRequests, HashMap<User, Set<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity>> response) {
        for (uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity booking : bookingRequests) {
            if (booking != null) {
                getExclusions(booking);
                Set<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity> activities = response.get(booking.getUser());
                addUserToResponseCollection(response, booking, activities);
                addBookingToUsersRequests(response, booking);
            }
        }
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity getBookingRequest(User user, Activity activity) {
        final uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity bookingRequest = userActivity.getScheduledBookingRequest(user, activity);
        getExclusions(bookingRequest);
        return bookingRequest;
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public List<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity> getBookingRequest(User user) {
        final List<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity> bookingRequests = userActivity.getScheduledBookingRequests(user);
        for (uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity userActivityBooking : bookingRequests) {
            getExclusions(userActivityBooking);
        }
        return bookingRequests;
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public void addBookingRequest(uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity userActivityModel) {
        userActivity.addScheduledBookingRequest(userActivityModel);
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public void removeBookingRequest(uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity userActivityModel) {
        userActivity.deleteScheduledBookingRequest(userActivityModel);
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public void removeExclusion(uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity userActivityModel, Date excludedDate) {
        final Set<Exclusion> exclusions = userActivityModel.getExclusions();
        if (exclusions != null) {
            for (Exclusion exclusion : exclusions) {
                Calendar cal1 = Calendar.getInstance();
                Calendar cal2 = Calendar.getInstance();
                cal1.setTime(exclusion.getExclusionDate());
                cal2.setTime(excludedDate);
                boolean sameDay = cal1.get(Calendar.YEAR) == cal2.get(Calendar.YEAR) &&
                        cal1.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR) == cal2.get(Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR);

                if (sameDay) {
                    userActivity.deleteExclusion(exclusion);
                    break;
                }

            }
        }
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public void addExclusion(Exclusion exclusion) {
        userActivity.addExclusion(exclusion);
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public Exclusion addExclusion(uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity bookingRequest, String date) {
        final Exclusion exclusion = new Exclusion();
//        exclusion.setUserActivity(bookingRequest);
        final ExclusionId exclusionId = new ExclusionId();
        exclusionId.setUserActivity(bookingRequest);
        exclusion.setPk(exclusionId);
        try {
            final Date parsedDate = new SimpleDateFormat("dd/MM/yyyy").parse(date);
            exclusion.setExclusionDate(parsedDate);
        } catch (ParseException e) {
            LOGGER.error("Could not parse date {}", date, e);
        }
        addExclusion(exclusion);
        return exclusion;
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public void updateBookingRequest(uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity userActivityModel) {
        userActivity.updateScheduledBookingRequest(userActivityModel);
    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public void createBookingActivity(Activity activity, User user) {

        final uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity newActivity = new uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity();
        newActivity.setActivity(activity);
        newActivity.setUser(user);

        final List<Activity> allActivities = activityService.getAllActivities();
        final List<Integer> activityIds = new ArrayList<>();
        for (Activity activityId : allActivities) {
            activityIds.add(activityId.getId());
        }

        sort(activityIds);
        reverse(activityIds);
        addBookingRequest(newActivity);

    }

    @Override
    @Transactional
    public void cancelExistingExclusion(String cancelDate, uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity bookingRequest) {
        try {
            final Date date = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy-MM-dd").parse(cancelDate);
            removeExclusion(bookingRequest, date);
        } catch (ParseException e) {
            LOGGER.error("Could not parse string {} to date", cancelDate, e);
        }
    }

    private void addBookingToUsersRequests(HashMap<User, Set<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity>> response, uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity booking) {
        response.get(booking.getUser()).add(booking);
    }

    private void addUserToResponseCollection(HashMap<User, Set<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity>> response, uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity booking, Set<uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity> activities) {
        if (activities == null) {
            response.put(booking.getUser(), new HashSet<>());
        }
    }

    private void getExclusions(uk.co.hmtt.gym.app.model.UserActivity booking) {
        if (booking != null) {
            final List<Exclusion> exclusions = userActivity.getExclusions(booking);
            booking.setExclusions(new HashSet<>(exclusions));
        }
    }
}


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Hammerfest IV: Hammer Of Thor – Thursday/Friday Preview
Posted by Sabrina Ramdoyal | Mar 13, 2012 | Festivals, Music | 0 |
Co-authored by Phill 'Krav' Krawiec and Steve Fallows.
There was a time when March used to be about daffodils, St. Patrick's Day, Mothers' Day and the occasional chocolate egg but not any more. March is now the month of Hammerfest and everything else pales in insignificance, this year sees the fourth incarnation – "Hammer Of Thor".
Team TINAS has been wetting themselves in anticipation at the thought of seeing the likes of Anthrax, Skindred, Amon Amarth, Paradise Lost, Evile and so much more ear candy than you can poke a cotton bud at!
Here's where you will find members of Team TINAS in varying states of sobriety, if you see them say hi and buy them a drink:
Stage two – Thor's Stage
Saracen (22:00 – 22:55)
Let's start off with Saracen. Their first full length release, "Heroes, Saints & Fools," was back in 1981, since then they have released four more albums, including their 2011 offering "Marilyn". Now the five-piece are ready to embark on a journey to provide a fantastic set of new and old hits for the die-hard fans of the band or new and more intrigued metal fans.
The Sanity Days (23:05 – 00:00)
Following on straight after are another band that is ready to quench our thirst for more metal, The Sanity Days. They are ready to unleash some extraordinary riffs upon our unsuspecting ears and shred tirelessly throughout their set. Most of the band were members of Onslaught, so I have no doubt that they will bring a whole host of incredible energy and tunes. This is one band to look out for on the Thursday night music binge, oh yes!
Stage One – Battle Stage
Paradise Lost (21-15 – 22-30)
Depressing, melancholic and certainly iconic, the doom metal pioneers Paradise Lost are arguably stronger than ever before. Thirteen albums down including their latest offering, "A Tragic idol", which is due for an April release, and many performances on the biggest stages of the metal industry.
The doom merchants will mesmerise and enslave the crowd to the very core of their dark souls. Expect heaviness and darkness in equal measures from Paradise Lost.
Anthrax (22-45 – 00-15)
There is no stopping the majestic Anthrax since welcoming Joey Belladonna back into the fold and the sheer brilliance of 2011's "Worship Music". A back catalogue that stretches over thirty years and despite several changes of vocalist throughout their career, Anthrax's status as one quarter of The Big Four of Thrash Metal was never in question. Hammerfest IV is the madhouse and Anthrax are set to drive their fans insane!
Evile (00-30 – 01-30)
Would it be the best decision to inject a little vigour into your bones to end the first night of Hammerfest IV on a massive high? The answer is a big yes! Their successful Five Serpent's Teeth fresh on the shelves and receiving never-ending acclaim, Huddersfield thrashers Evile are set to explode onto the stage with their modern thrash metal melodies. Their live shows get better every time Evile, so what better way to close the first night of Hammerfest IV, with a bang!
Stage Two – New Sounds Stage
Arthemis (15:00 – 15:45)
The next band ready to take over the Second Stage on Friday will be, Arthemis. Formed in 1999 the band is ready to unleash a mix of heavy metal with thrash metal for a floor-filling show. The Italian quartet of shredders will not disappoint as they will play career spanning set taken from their six albums. I would definitely keep an eye out for these guys.
Sci-Fi Mafia (16:00 – 16:45)
Stage two on Friday will also be bringing a little bit of UK Electronic/Industrial Metal from Sci-Fi Mafia. They will introduce quite a unique spectacle of their music and give an alternative feel to the festival. It's one band to look forward to who will be interesting to see and listen to, especially the tracks from their debut album.
Fury UK
Fury UK (18-00 – 18-45)
The blazing Manchester three-piece Fury UK are ready to delight Hammerfest IV again. Infusing their classic metal and hard rock influences, their work has taken Fury UK far and wide, gaining a legion of fans across the globe. With three entertaining albums under the belt with not to mention the relentless touring and inspiring words from Y&T's respected guitarist Mike Meniketti, they're a crowd pleaser absolutely not to be missed!
Asomvel (19:00 – 19:40)
Travelling from Harrogate to Hammerfest IV whilst stopping for a few beers and JD along the way, we have the almighty fast paced rebel heavy metal band Asomvel. Their Motörhead like influences will certainly be a crowd pleaser, if not, well according to Asomvel 'These guys calmly walk on, bludgeon your senses with a baseball bat and then retire to the bar, leaving you with what's left of your mind in a pool in your pants'. So yeah, a welcoming band I might add, but in all seriousness though, the band will certainly lift the ceiling and raise hell.
Slam Cartel
Slam Cartel (19-55 – 20-30)
After gaining backing from the likes of The Cult's Billy Morrison, London's Slam Cartel released their debut "Handful Of Dreams" last year and their popularity has been steadily growing ever since. Their brand of simple, honest hard rock should draw a pretty big crowd and should be a grand part to the evening.
RSJ (21-35 – 22-10)
Looking back at their history in the British metal scene, you can't help but feel a little awe-struck at what such a young band like York veterans RSJ has achieved. Flowing through heaviness to pure hostility to raw beauty with their varied style, different sensations are set to explode as soon as the first chord strikes. Watch out in mid 2012 when RSJ release their mini album entitled "Higgs Boson", you'll see publications, festivals and gig-goers ranking them highly in their end of year polls.
Achren
Achren (22:30 – 23:20)
All the way from Scotland, we have the brilliantly yet brutally named Achren, who will be regurgitating some monstrous black/death metal for our listening pleasure. For the extreme metal fans out there, this will be a band that will have so much energy and speed, that they will leave you craving for more.
Evil Scarecrow (00-25 – 01-20)
The scariest thing to come out of Nottingham since 'Torvill & Dean' claims Evil Scarecrow's (Stage Two, Fri, 0025 – 0120) biography and surely that is enough to convince people to check out Dr. Rabid Hell and his band as they amuse the late crowds. They balance their parodies with some damn fine songwriting that should mean an entertaining hour for anyone with a love of all things metal. With influences ranging from Cradle Of Filth to Europe, there should be something for everyone in attendance.
Lawnmower Deth
Lawnmower Deth (01-35 – 02-30)
Nottinghamshire's thrash maniacs Lawnmower Deth continue their run of festival shows during their comeback, with this late night slot on Friday. After a couple of spots at recent Download and Damnation festivals, their post headliner slot will be perfect entertainment for the drunken masses.
Look out for some of the covers that gave the band their break in the early nineties like Kim Wilde's 'Kids In America' and the Squeeze classic 'Up The Junction'.
Stage Three – Fresh Blood
Kyrbgrinder (12-55 – 13-30)
Kyrbgrinder
Another London based rock band, this time with a neat line in chunky metal riffs and hooks. Kyrbgrinder (Stage Three, Fri, 12.55 – 1330) have gained somewhat of a cult following, expect a batch of tunes from their impressive "Cold War Technology" album, the three piece led by drummer/vocalist Johanne James have a decent live reputation and should get people moving despite the early set time.
Trucker Diablo (13-45 – 14-30)
Be warned, make sure you have a full pint as the Northern Irish hard rockers Trucker Diablo take to the stage, as they simply "love to drink beer"! Of course, they also love to play sublime rock and roll tunes. Gaining praise from none other than Def Leppard's Joe Elliot, a guest appearance by new Thin Lizzy front man Ricky Warwick, on their debut album "The Devil Rhythm" and an honourable recommendation by Twister Sister's Dee Snider at their 2011 Download Festival performance, affirms that Trucker Diablo are much more than your average hard rock band.
The Gentlemen of Distorted Sound (14-45 – 15-15)
The Gentlemen of Distorted Sound (Stage Three, Fri, 1445 – 1515) bring their sleazy blues-rock to North Wales and should impress amongst a strong afternoon line up on the Fresh Blood stage. A decent mixture of different classic rock styles, a good band well worth checking out.
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ENVRI week is a week dedicated to Environmental Research Infrastructures. It is organised twice a year, in November and in May. ENVRI week hosts ENVRIplus project related sessions as well as several other sessions targeting different groups of stakeholders. Last (4th) ENVRI week was held in Grenoble, France from 15-19 May 2017.
Progress made on the marine domain version of the ENVRIplus serious game was discussed and displayed to the participants. Euro-Argo also participated to the communication workshop which allowed to share experience on communication matters with other Research Infrastructure representatives, and to several meeting dedicated to specific tasks in which Euro-Argo is involved (Themes 1 and 2).
As part of the 4th ENVRI week, the 1st EU Environmental Research Infrastructures–Industry Joint Innovation Partnering Forum took place in MINATEC innovation campus. The Euro-Argo ERIC was represented at this event, an excellent opportunity for European environmental RIs and private industries to explore opportunities for joint innovation projects.


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CHANDLER, Ariz., May 23, 2017 — Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, through its Silicon Storage Technology (SST) subsidiary announced that ON Semiconductor (NASDAQ: ON), driving energy efficient innovations, has qualified SST's Smartbit™ One-Time Programmable (OTP) Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) technology for SP110, ON Semiconductor's 110 nm process node.
SST continues to expand support for its SmartBit OTP technology at many foundries and companies like ON Semiconductor. The addition of SST's SmartBit OTP complements the high-reliability, IP-rich, digital and analog offering available in ON Semiconductor's SP110 standard cell ASIC technology, which is manufactured in Gresham, Oregon.
SST's SmartBit OTP solution significantly reduces production costs by implementing a high-density antifuse technology in standard logic Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) without additional process steps. The Smartbit bit cell design maximizes both device reliability and programming yield while offering faster programming and access time than other OTP technologies.
"ON Semiconductor provides a comprehensive portfolio of custom and standard solutions to help design engineers address their unique design requirements and challenges. We are pleased that SST's SmartBit OTP technology is now part of our SP110 IP portfolio," said Vince Hopkin, senior vice president of Digital and DC-DC Solutions.


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Our second installment of staff picks features a variety of high-quality products. Even the youngest children can learn to play piano with Piano Pals from Schoenhut Piano Co.; Smart Mom LLC offers a product that is stylish for Mom and yummy for baby; and Worx Toys Inc. provides kids with a look inside their toys with the Inferno Fire Truck. See these exciting products, and more, below.
The Frosted Ruff N' Ready pack contains ten 8"x10" sheets of the exclusive Frosted Ruff N' Ready Shrinkable Plastic. It's the plastic found in kits and books produced by Spin Master, Curiosity Kits, and Klutz. This plastic is actually clear plastic that has been machine roughened on one side. Recommended for use with children because colored pencils can be used to trace and color one's selected image. The sheets are unprinted, to be left up to the imagination of the user to fill in.
These donut- and heart-shaped pendants mimic real gemstones and hang on a black, silk cord with a breakaway clasp. The jewelry is made from a food-safe, phthalate-free, non-toxic, lead-free, federally approved silicone, so it is safe for babies to handle and chew. Eight colors are available. Teething Bling makes "a great shower or new baby gift," Director of Marketing Amy Maurer Creel of Smart Mom told TDmonthly. Awards: TDmonthly Innovations 2008. Launch date: October 2006.
This iridescent dolphin necklace is available in pink, blue, purple, and white pendants. Each pendant also has its own matching cord.
The bink'd collection of temporary tattoo earrings can be applied quickly and easily with water, in as little as 15 seconds. The tattoos are made in the USA with FDA-approved, vegetable-based inks and adhesive. When applied correctly to ears, bink'd tattoos are designed to last five or more days. Multiple designs are available.
Sticky Mosaics Owl Pals comes with 4 sparkling projects, 4 plastic wall hangers and over 2500 sparkling tiles and jewel pieces. Follow a simple numbered legend and stick on the colorful tiles and jewels to create a stunning masterpiece every time. This no mess, no fuss kit features little owls peeking out of trees, snuggling under the moonlight and reading a book. "Sticky Mosaics are not just crafts; they are works of art! Just because a craft is completed doesn't mean the fun is done; display these mosaic masterpieces for years to come with the special wall hangers included in each kit," Stephanie Carver, from The Orb Factory, told TDmonthly.
— Retailers surveyed by TDmonthly have been naming The Orb Factory's Sticky Mosaics kits as a best-selling line since 2009.
— In late Spring 2011, 25% of retailers surveyed said Sticky Mosaics were their best-selling line of activity kits.
This versatile new little piano grows with your child! The main unit, decorated with a whimsical animal's head, is perfect for toddlers because it sits safely and squarely on the floor within easy reach of little hands. Later on, the sides with the animal's body can be attached, conveniently raising the piano to a comfortable upright height for an older child seated at the bench. Schoenhut toy pianos are noted for their excellent quality and unique chime-like tones. The width of the keys promotes proper finger placement, enabling an easy transition to a larger piano.
Children will have a blast building and racing on this fast and fun Techno Gears Marble Mania Twin Turbo Trax. After completing the build kids can compete against each other as they race their marbles through this exciting turbo marble speedway. Fun sound effects add to the excitement and the winning time shown on an LED display. Colors may vary. Requires two "AA" batteries and two button cell batteries. "We manufacture the longest running marble run on the market, " Sherri Borrelli, Sales Administrator for The Learning Journey International, told TDmonthly. Launch date: May 2011.
Box-O-Mania puts a modern twist on the traditional cardboard box - the inspiration behind imaginative play and creative learning without complicated instructions and power charges. Inspired by this timeless toy, Box-O-Mania play boxes and specially-designed reusable stickers provide kids with the creative space in which they can use their fantasy through a variety of themes: a fire station, a beauty salon, a home, a clubhouse and more. Made of lightweight, yet sturdy corrugated plastic, Box-O-Mania play boxes offer more than twelve square feet of interior space for up to three children; they are easy to assemble, convenient to transport and store away.
— "My daughter is going to love this one. Fun, interactive child sized houses made from correlated plastic panels that velcro easily together. Available in 4 colors and several different themes. Use dry erase markers or the included sticker collection to decorate and personalize. When your done, wipe it off and start anew. Great for imaginative play," Jennifer Shuman, of 1SmartNoodle, told TDmonthly at Toy Fair 2010.
The Executive Marshmallow Shooter holds 25 miniature marshmallows in its magazine chamber and fires up to 30 feet accurately.
MOBI HeadPhonies Hello Kitty by MOBI Technologies, Inc.
HeadPhonies are portable mini speakers shaped like designer toys. They are compatible with all iPod variations, and will also work with other MP3 and CD players, as well as computers, handheld video games and even certain cell phones. The speakers stand at only 3" tall, and are designed with high sound quality in mind. Each HeadPhonies includes a cable for connecting a music library as well as a charging cable for the internal battery. The internal battery can be charged in about an hour with a playback time of over four hours per charge. "The MOBI HeadPhonies provides the sound of a Boom-Box with the cute design of Hello Kitty," MOBI Technologies National Sales Manager Andrew Buckband told TDmonthly.
HANDTRUX®, a BRAND new, made in AMERICA toy line of safe, imaginative, hand-operated construction vehicle toys. To be released first: the HANDTRUX® Backhoe, along with a film documentary, "Zapped by a Dream: How to make a toy in America" and an original rock music CD by Rough Embrace, "Crush on You." These unique sandbox sized dirt machines look and work just like the Big Iron, kids can really do precision digging for hours of unstructured playtime. "This is a new twist on a time-treasured category: sand toys. Unlike previous offerings, these are toys that you wear, incorporating the patented, amazing 'handraulic'-operated power grip," Ernest Autumn Van Den Heuvel, president of TenTonToys/EVERGREENRIVER Media Holdings LLC, told TDmonthly. Launch date: August 2008.
This walk bike helps children as young as 2 get outside and learn about balance. Lets them learn to balance by "walking" at their own pace, reducing the number of falls and scrapes. They'll be ready for a pedal bike in no time. Features adjustable seat and handlebars. Unique frame allows even young children to easily mount and dismount. Pneumatic tires and ball bearings keep it rolling smoothly. Full 2 year warranty.
This hubless, human-powered ride-on features two wheels set in a straight line on a variable axis. The rider puts sets a foot through each wheel and self propels the Freerider. Launch date: January 2010.
Weighing less than three pounds and the size of a rolled towel, the Piggyback Rider bonds parent and child in active transport that is natural and instinctive. Rather than a seat attached to a frame or wheels, the brothers Jonny and Wayne Lifshitz designed a backpack with a shoulder mounted foot bar for a child to stand on, four integrated grab handles for a child to hold, and a safety harness to secure the child. The foot bar rests just below adult waist level, allowing the child to stand perched on the adult's back and be engaged in active transport, rather than sit (and fall asleep). The Piggyback Rider is built strong and sturdy, made with high quality climbing buckles, webbing and a tempered aluminum bar. The foot bar has textured grip tape to ensure traction on the shoes; the child's harness is clipped to the adult carrier at two points and the back has a neoprene panel for comfort. The entire carrier comes in a convertible multipurpose storage bag/mudflap.
BuildaDream Playhouses give children the gift of creativity. The unique products are lightweight, sturdy and easy-to-assemble with no adhesive or fasteners required. The cardboard is printed with black graphics on white corrugated cardboard made from 80-percent recycled materials, to allow children to decorate with creative accents, making it their own.
Roman Town lets the player be an archaeologist and manage a team of diggers while learning about archaeological techniques and uncovering ancient objects. Graphics rendered in 3D let players explore Roman buildings and immerse themselves in Roman history. One can put pots together, exercise puzzle skills with fun mini-games, and find out what archaeologists really do. President of Dig-It Games Suzi Wilczynski told TDmonthly, "Roman Town is unique, educational and, most importantly, lots of fun!"
Awards: The Tillywig Brain Child Award; NAPPA Honors; The National Parenting Center 2010 Seal of Approval; Creative Child 2010 Game of the Year Award; Dr Toy's Best Vacation Product; five 2010 Life Buzz Parent-to-Parent awards.


England's Prime Minister, Theresa May, said that she and President Donald Trump share some political values. She said she aims to charm Donald Trump into backing a trade deal, declaring that "sometimes opposites attract." She also believe she can persuade the US President into backing NATO, the UN and the EU.
The Prime Minister is the first foreign leader to visit the Trump White House. She said she was pleased to be going "so early" in the administration. She declined to get involved with the President's crackdown on immigration. She said, "The rules that the US introduces are rules for the US." She would not be drawn in on Trump's controversial claims about millions of illegal voters. She stated, "What happens in US elections is not a matter for the British PM. It is a matter for US and US authorities.
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		before(function(){
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Q: Azure Functions equivalent of Startup.cs in NodeJS I would like to make a call to get a signing key from the JWKS endpoint (first issue) on Azure B2C and store it in memory (second issue). Thereafter I would get it from memory and use it to validate each JWT token (using jsonwebtoken library) that comes with a request to call any of my Azure functions. I do not want to make this call each and every time I get a request as there are synchronisation issues with he Azure function and the call to fetch the signing key.
My setup is as follows: a frontend React application that signs a user into Azure B2C and recives a token; an Azure Functions API that services all requests coming from the React app; Azure B2C tenant.

A: Sorry, I know this question is old, but I had a similar issue. I used Azure AD Verify Token to solve my problem. https://www.npmjs.com/package/azure-ad-verify-token
This package will help you solve issue one and issue two. This package is built to deal with Azure B2C.
const { verify, VerifyOptions } = require('azure-ad-verify-token');
const options: VerifyOptions = {
  jwksUri: 'https://contoso.b2clogin.com/contoso.onmicrosoft.com/discovery/v2.0/keys?p=b2c_1_signupsignin',
  issuer: 'https://contoso.b2clogin.com/{{tenant_id}}/v2.0/',
  audience: '99d1275c-e805-483f-b832-600f8130829c' // application ID
};
// verfity option
verify(token, options).then(decode =>
// code for decoding token
console.log(decoded); })
.catch(err => //invalid token console.log(err)});

For storing tokens in memory, you can use this:
const { setConfig } = require('azure-ad-verify-token');
setConfig({
  cacheLifetime: 12 * (60 * 60 * 1000) // 12 hours
});

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Bandannas, a progressive leader board and any other theming you would like to request make this a truly unforgettable program. There is opportunity for teams to really excel in a fun, safe, competitive environment where only one team is the winner!
The Survivor Challenge works well as a half or full day program which sees teams progressively working better as the time goes on.


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Raúl Osvaldo Castronovo Zanón (* 11. Januar 1949 in Rosario) ist ein ehemaliger argentinischer Fußballspieler. Er begann seine sportliche Laufbahn im Alter von 19 Jahren bei Rosario Central in seiner Heimatstadt und wechselte nach zwei Jahren zum uruguayischen Spitzenclub Club Atlético Peñarol. Obwohl er in Diensten der Schwarz-Gelben mit zehn Treffern sogleich Torschützenkönig der Copa Libertadores 1971 wurde (gemeinsam mit Luis Artime vom Club Nacional de Football), verließ er den Verein nach nur einer Spielzeit in Richtung Europa und wurde vom AS Nancy verpflichtet. Dort erlebte Castronovo bis 1974 die erfolgreichste Zeit seiner Karriere, ehe er sechs weitere Jahre für vier spanische Mannschaften antrat.

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Time to Travel
Traveling. Every day, people travel, either to school, work, or maybe even another state. In 1954 the Vietnam war started. The rise of Ho Chi Minh and his Viet Minh party was the main cause of the war.
"More than 3 million people (including 58,000 Americans) were killed in the Vietnam War; more than half were Vietnamese civilians" (History.com Staff). There was a same anti-war movement, in 1965, that was covered up by many other news articles ("The Vietnam War"). The anti-war movement was not that important. Over 500,000 American soldiers were part of this major conflict. President Nixon called to remove all American troops in 1973, by 1975 the war was over and uniting the country as the "socialist republic of Vietnam" (History.com Staff). New Zealand. An independent dominion in 1907. Made up of two major land masses, this small country holds over 4.5 million people (Guide, New Zealand Tourism). One of the last countries to be found and settled, because it's like an island, making it hard to find for settlers.
Having 25% of the country born abroad, this country is very open to travelers ("A Brief History").Having so many people that are not native to the land, they speak many languages. English is the main language, followed by M?ori, Samoan and Hindi ("A Brief History"). September 11th, 2001. A tragic day for anyone in the United States. Two towers, three years to build, taken down in a couple of hours.
The north tower standing 1,368 feet tall, holding 35,000 people this was a tower to see ("The World Trade Center History."). The south tower, 1,362 feet tall held 430 companies ("The World Trade Center History."). Being the tallest buildings in the world, some might say they were targets. One plane crashed into the south tower around 9am, making it crumble by 10 (History.com Staff).A second plane hit the north tower, making it crumble by 10:30. This attack killed nearly 3,000 people (History.com Staff). A day to truly be remembered. My grandma Sherry has traveled to many different places.
Some might not seem possible, some are for family reasons, and some were just for fun. She married my grandpa Chuck in 1971. He was in the military and got deployed to Hawaii for the Vietnam war. Being part of the military wasn't as fun as it sounds. Sherry got shunned by family because the military became her life.
Her husband was in Hawaii, on base, fixing planes, and other materials that were needed. Sherry stayed at their home in Hawaii worried about him. Any minute they could send him away to Vietnam. After finding their first place, Sherry went sightseeing. She saw many different places including Waikiki Beach, and the Polynesian Cultural Center.
My aunt Bev came from California to live with Sherry and Chuck in Hawaii. In 1975 she found out she was pregnant. Bev, Sherry, and Chuck moved into a three-bedroom house. Climbing onto the roof, you could see the ocean. This was grandma's favorite part of the house.
In July of 1976 she had my mom. She spent the day viewing the ocean, walking the beach, and picking the fruit off the trees near the house, while taking care of her new baby. She moved from Minnesota, to California, to Hawaii in a few short years. Once getting to Hawaii she moved a lot. From a one bedroom apartment, to a three-bedroom house, to a two-bedroom apartment.
Not including going from base to base in Hawaii. Vietnam was a very interesting time for her growing family. Not only was her husband part of the war, but she had to move from where she grew up and knew. It was a major change. Hawaii was not the only place she traveled to though. She went to many other places, including New Zealand.
What to do in the summer of 2000? Sherry said, "I am going to go to New Zealand!" She had five thousand dollars set aside and headed off to New Zealand. She took a plane and had a couple of bags. Met some friends and spent most of her time with them. They took her to see some of the sights, and their everyday activites. She came here because she was stuck in her life. She was ready to try something new.
After spending three months on the North Island of New Zealand, she said her goodbyes and headed to the South Island. There she stayed at multiple hostiles. "Everyone was very open to me, and it was really nice to have a new scenery," she said as the memories flooded her mind. Thinking about going backpacking, she sent a good portion of her stuff back to the states. Sherry met a nice family in a hostel on the South Island.
They took her to see a glacier. Walking in the warm weather, she got hot and took her jacket off. That was a mistake. She spent the rest of the day walking and exploring the glacier. She had a ton of fun. Getting back to the hostel, she started to get sick, coughing and shaking.
The sickness hit her hard, but she kept going. the next day she found another hostile to stay with. This is what she remembers the most. The person she stayed with owned a store. It was a store that carved gems, into earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Sherry spent the entire night trying to figure out what to carve out.
She went back and forth between different animals, items, and designs. She finally settled on something with dolphins. She showed him her design, and had him get it started. Shortly thereafter, he came back with it completed. Confused, she asked, "I thought you were just getting it started for me. Why did you do the whole thing?" He then explained to her that this piece of stone kept breaking anytime he wanted or tried to cut it.
He didn't want it to break on her, so he did it himself. It turned out to be an amazing piece, that he bought the rights to, so he could continue to make more. This is one of the more vivid memories that she carries with her every day. September 2001, a tragic day. At home in California Sherry got a call to turn on the news. In awe, she saw the north tower go up in flames as a plane crashed into the building.
She saw people jumping from high floors of both buildings. Being her spiritual self, she gathered some friends and went to a large oak tree where they prayed a lot. She brought along with her, Morning Star. He was a neighbor of hers, and was the first person who showed her the big oak tree.She said, "It was an amazing experience!" Some might say that it's weird, but she felt that she was there in New York.
Her body stayed here, but her spirit and mind were in New York helping the lost souls cross over. She remembers helping thousands of people cross into the light. Many people were lost, shouting for family members. No one really knew they were dead. Very few stayed on earth or went the other way.
When she came "back" from New York, she had a mind opening realization that she was here to help people. Ever since she "traveled" to New York she has been helping people. With the loss of family members, tragic accidents, or even with massage therapy, she has helped many people that live near or far from her. It's great to hear that a family member has and is helping others around the nation. It is very weird to think about traveling without all the expenses, but my grandmother believes that she really did.
That she went to the other state to help the people that needed her. She still thinks that she is helping people, not only with what she does every day, but with what she has done in the past. It is crazy some of things people can do, whether it's believed or not. My grandmother doesn't think that her traveling has had an impact on other people's lives. She knows that with her "trip" to New York that she helped people but that with any of her other travels, that it was just for her.
She doesn't realize that with going to Hawaii for the Vietnam war, helped the US fight. It also was how my mother was conceived. If she never went to Hawaii with her husband, she would have never had my mother. Her trip to New Zealand helped her find herself and what she wanted to do with her life. This allowed her children to get out on their own two feet as she was going to.
It was a team effort that everyone made a new step in life. If she wouldn't have traveled, many things would be different. She wouldn't have all the memories that she does and that she shares. I am glad that this amazing wife, daughter, and sister, is my grandmother. Works Cited "A brief history.
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newzealand.com/us/ History.com Staff. "Vietnam War History." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web. Jan. 2017.http://www.
history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history "World Trade Center." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2009. Web.
Jan. 2017. http://www.history.com/topics/world-trade-center "The Vietnam War." Independence Hall Association, n.
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ushistory.org/us/55.asp Weaver, Sherry. Personal Interview, Jan. 2017.
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Q: OpenZFS on OSX filesystem dataset performance issue tl;dr - My ZFS RAIDZ2 array reads at 7.5+ GB/s and writes at 2.0+ GB/s when I specify a bs=128K or greater with dd.  OS X is assuming 1K (as per stat -f %k .) and all my is ~300MB/s; dd gives the same performance with bs=1k.  Even a bs=4k gives 1.1GB/s with dd.
What can I do to improve general I/O to at least 1GB/s?
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Details:
I am running a 16-drive SATA3 RAIDZ2 OpenZFS on OSX (v1.31r2) filesystem (v5000)over Thunderbolt 2 (twin Areca 8050T2's) to a 12-core 64GB Mac Pro.
The ZFS filesystem was created with ashift=12 (Advanced Format HDD's with 4096 byte blocks) and a recordsize=128k.
I'm seeing transfer rates around 300MB/s from the array in OS X and from the terminal using default commands (note file being copied is 10GB random data):
Regular copy:
Titanic:lb-bu admin$ time cp big-test.data /dev/null

real    0m23.730s
user    0m0.005s
sys     0m12.123s

≈ 424 MB/s
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dd with bs=1k:
Titanic:lb-bu admin$ time dd if=./big-test.data of=/dev/null bs=1024
9841180+0 records in
9841180+0 records out
10077368320 bytes transferred in 32.572506 secs (309382653 bytes/sec)

real    0m32.575s
user    0m1.880s
sys     0m30.695s

≈ 309 MB/s
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dd with bs=4k
Titanic:lb-bu admin$ time dd if=./big-test.data of=/dev/null bs=4096
2460295+0 records in
2460295+0 records out
10077368320 bytes transferred in 8.686014 secs (1160183301 bytes/sec)

real    0m8.688s
user    0m0.460s
sys     0m8.228s

≈1.16 GB/s
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dd with bs=2m:
Titanic:lb-bu admin$ time dd if=./big-test.data of=/dev/null bs=2m
4805+1 records in
4805+1 records out
10077368320 bytes transferred in 1.162891 secs (8665788130 bytes/sec)

real    0m1.165s
user    0m0.003s
sys     0m1.162s

≈8.67 GB/s
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OS X's read of the boot drive optimal I/O block size (1TB SSD, HFS+):
Titanic:lb-bu admin$ stat -f %k /
4096

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OS X's read of the array's optimal I/O block size (16-drives RAIDZ2, ZFS):
Titanic:lb-bu admin$ stat -f %k .
1024

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I also created a ZFS volume on the pool along side the filesystem, and formatted as HFS+.  I got the same performance as above.
I'm running ~20-30x below optimal!  What am I missing?  Any ideas?
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Update: High speeds were cached I/O (thanks @yoonix).  Speeds of ≈300MB/s still seem too slow for this hardware.
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A: You didn't post the zpool status for this but you imply in the post that all 16 disks are in a single vdev in RAIDZ2. While this is a good, safe configuration you have to understand that RAIDZ isn't designed primarily for speed. It is designed to be near bulletproof. RAIDZ2 is analogous to RAID6 but the variant has features that make it slower and safer.
See this nice write up for the full details but these two quotes should help you see the issue (emphasis mine):

When writing to RAID-Z vdevs, each filesystem block is split up into its own stripe across (potentially) all devices of the RAID-Z vdev. This means that each write I/O will have to wait until all disks in the RAID-Z vdev are finished writing. Therefore, from the point of view of a single application waiting for its IO to complete, you'll get the IOPS write performance of the slowest disk in the RAID-Z vdev.
When reading from RAID-Z vdevs, the same rules apply, as the process is essentially reversed (no round robin shortcut like in the mirroring case): Better bandwidth if you're lucky (and read the same way as you've written) and a single disk's IOPS read performance in the majority of cases that matter.

In effect, you have 16 medium speed drives and for each write pass, you wait for all 16 drives to check in with the controller and say "done" before the next write starts. With 16 disks, you are effectively always going to wait for a near-full disk rotation before one of the writes so you are held up by physics and how ZFS commits data.
Single process/thread write tasking isn't the best case for ZFS in general. Running multiple small data read/write tasks at once might show you better IOPS numbers but I think the physics of ZFS is your main issue.
If you are willing to sacrifice the space, mirroring would be likely be faster. You might also get marginally better performance out of ZFS by creating 2 8-disk RAIDZ2 vdevs in the pool rather than 1 16-disk RAIDZ2 vdev. That, too, will cost you usable storage space but may help the commits happen faster.
Unfortunately I don't have good news for you.


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U.S. offers its explanation of Afghan civilian deaths
By Abdul Waheed Wafa and Sangar Rahimi The New York Times
KABUL, Afghanistan — As Afghan officials reported more civilian casualties from coalition airstrikes Thursday, U.S. forces offered their first account of a deadly incident earlier this week.
On Monday, a missile fired from an American aircraft reportedly killed 40 civilians and wounded 28 at a wedding party. U.S. forces said "insurgents" prevented civilians from fleeing an area caught in a firefight. The firefight involved coalition and Afghan army forces and militants who ambushed them in the southern province of Kandahar, U.S. forces said.
It was the first time the U.S. forces had sought to explain and acknowledge civilian fatalities in the Shah Wali Kott district of Kandahar province Monday.
"We hope that it's not from our fire, but we suspect it may well have been," U.S. Col. Greg Julian said, referring to fatalities in the Monday incident and the second reported attack Thursday.
In a telephone interview, Julian accused Taliban forces of "immersing themselves" among civilians Monday to deter American forces from using airstrikes.
"Our close air support has been so devastating with the Taliban that they are trying to stop us using it" by provoking situations in which civilians are caught in fighting and killed, he said.
President Hamid Karzai greeted the election of Sen. Barack Obama to the American presidency with a call Wednesday for an end to the killing of non-combatants.
"My first demand from the U.S. president, when he takes office, would be to end civilian casualties in Afghanistan and take the war to places where there are terrorist nests and training centers," Karzai said.
Afghan officials reported seven more civilian deaths in the incident early Thursday in northwestern Afghanistan.
Witnesses of Monday's attack in Kandahar said the death total was much higher than the official figure of 40.
"I counted 90 dead bodies," Abdul Rahim, 26, said in a telephone interview.
Rahim said Taliban insurgents had fired shots from a hilltop toward a convoy of U.S. vehicles, and the Americans returned the fire, calling in an airstrike about an hour later.


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"The Philistines fought against Israel, and Israel's men fled from them. Many were killed on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons and killed his sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua." 1 Samuel 31:1-3.
Israel's wicked King Saul met his end on Mount Gilboa at the hands of the Philistines, as did his three sons. Saul committed suicide (which by implication is forbidden by the Sixth Commandment), because he didn't want to be tortured by the enemy. All these deaths were occasioned by war.
But the meaning of the deaths differs from man to man. We don't know anything about Abinadab and Malchishua. But we do know that Jonathan was a man of honor, a young man who feared the Lord and did good. Jonathan died a brave patriot, and he died honoring his unworthy father Saul. Instead of abandoning his father, Jonathan stayed with him. Because of his faith (of which we can read many examples of in the book of 1st Samuel), we know that Jonathan's righteous spirit went to Paradise. So, the circumstance of Jonathan's death was God's means to gather him to his eternal reward.
Saul, on the other hand, died as a manifestation of God's wrath. He consulted a witch, because, after Saul's long history of rebellion, the Lord no longer spoke to him or gave him any guidance (1 Samuel 28:5-7). God shocked the witch by actually bringing up the spirit of Samuel. Samuel prophesied the death of Saul and Saul's sons, as punishment on Saul for his disobedience (1 Samuel 28:18). As always, Saul reacted like a fool, but even though he was terrified he did not ask God for forgiveness, which he should have done (1 Samuel 28:20-23).
Sometimes the same bad thing happens to more than one person at a time. The destruction of the Twin Towers on 9/11 killed thousands of people. The airplane on which Todd Beamer fought the terrorists went down, and everyone on board was killed. Some went to heaven, and others went to hell, even though they all died at the same time and in the same way.
God ordained Hurricane Katrina to destroy New Orleans, and many died. For those among them who were God's children, it was the day of their home-gathering. For those who lived their lives in conscious rebellion against God, it was the day under which they fell to God's awesome judgment.
God does not line people up like so many bowling pins, just to line 'em up and knock 'em down. God knows each person by name. Even when the same dire circumstance befalls a group, God has a different intention for each person affected by the troubles. For one, it might be God's method of spiritually turning the person around, so they might be saved for eternity. For a second, it might be a new direction in life. For a third, it might be a discipline for sin. For a fourth and a fifth, it might be the end of their God-appointed time on the earth.
So we should be careful about rashly forming opinions about why some disaster struck. Rather than decide that people to whom disasters happen must be greater sinners than anyone else, let me remember that I must live life in repentance and stay close to the Lord.
I recently read a shocking claim, that the two testaments teach two different religions! (1 Question, Shannon & Postovich, p.4). How many Christians think this? I hope not many, since it only takes a simple familiarity with Scripture to know that the two testaments teach one gospel and one people of God.
God first announced the gospel in Genesis 3:15, not John 3:16. Abraham was saved by believing it (Genesis 15:6). The ancient people knew that God was sending a savior who would crush Satan's head and trade curse for blessing. Depth of detail in the gospel increased as the prophets wrote, and the greatest clarity came when Jesus arrived, but the essential kernel of the gospel never changed. Salvation has always been a free gift, always been received by faith alone, and always been brought about by the Son of God.
In the same way, there has always been just one true people of God. Paul says that those who were only Jews outwardly were never true Jews (Romans 2:28-29). John said that new birth has never been by bloodline (John 1:13).
The OT prophets foretold the current age. Gentiles would be baptized by the Spirit (Joel 2:28-32, Acts 11:15-17). God would send salvation's light to the Gentiles (Isa. 42:6, Acts 13:47). God would restore the Davidic line through Christ in order to bring Gentiles in (Amos 9:11, Acts 15:14-18). The Christian Church is God's chosen people, holy nation, and peculiar possession (Deut. 7:6, 1 Pe. 2:9).
This does not mean that God has 100%, utterly cast aside the Jews. God has not rejected His elect remnant (Romans 11:1-5). God's gifts and calling of the Jews are irrevocable (11:29). God will keep His promises to Abraham. But the Jews need to be saved (11:14), because they stand rejected by God in their unbelief (11:15). They have been broken off from the symbolic olive tree of God's people (11:17), unless by God's grace they repent (11:23).
God certainly changed much in the aftermath of Jesus' resurrection. The symbolic ceremonial laws of Moses were all fulfilled by Christ, and Moses' civil laws only illustrate principles of justice. Churches should be led by pastor-teachers now, not priests, and served by deacons, not Levites. But never believe that we Christians live in a "parenthesis"! We are the continuation of what God officially began in Genesis 12. The Bible may have two testaments, but there is only one God, one Gospel, one faith, one hope, and only one true people of God throughout the ages, regardless of denominations.


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Q: "This practice can disrupt the children´s privacy, even though parents are not enough aware of its danger." My EFL C1 (CEFR) students are writing an essay on the dangers of parents posting their children's picture on social media. One student wrote this sentence, it doesn't sound quite right, but I can't pinpoint what is wrong:

This practice can disrupt the children´s privacy, even though parents are not enough aware of its danger.

Is it the placement of "enough" or "enough + aware"?

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This practice can disrupt the children´s privacy, even though parents
are not enough aware of its danger.

This sentence isn't problematic because of the use of enough, but because of the use of even though.
even though - In spite of (something).
Given this, the sentence doesn't make sense. The reason is that we expect a negative outcome if we aren't aware of some danger: disrupting children's privacy is such a negative outcome. Because we expect a negative outcome, we can't use "in spite of" or any of its synonyms. If the parents were aware of the danger, then we could use one of these terms.

A: "enough" is an adverb that modifies "aware". While there are many exceptions, adverbs usually go after the word they modify, so it should be "aware enough" rather than "enough aware".
Also, "disrupt" is not an idiomatic word to describe what this does to privacy. As mentioned in the comments, more common terms are "compromise" and "violate". We usually use "compromise" when talking about systems (e.g. exploits compromise the security of computer systems), and "violate" when referring to people.


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Monday, January 9 2023
Final Score World Series Game 3 – Indians 1, Cubs 0: Cubs Fall Short in Tight Pitching Duel
Jon FerliseOctober 28, 2016
It was one of those games. And of course, you hate having one of those games during the World Series. Kyle Hendricks battled through 4 1/3 innings, giving up six hits but his defense stepped up to prevent any runs from scoring, including when he picked off Francisco Lindor with one out and two on in the first inning.
In the seventh inning the Cubs could no longer hold off the Indians. Coco Crisp came on to pinch hit for Andrew Miller – which led to a collective sigh of relief from the Cubs' contingent – and he singled to drive in Michael Martinez, who had reached third base after a single and subsequent wild pitch by Carl Edwards.
That was all the Indians would need tonight. The Cubs finished 0-for-7 with runners is scoring position and could not string together two consecutive hits all night. They only managed to get more than one runner on base in one inning, the ninth. It made for an exciting finish but Javier Baez' strike out ended the threat.
It was a game that had that 'one swing could change it all' feel. But, with the wind gusting out, the Cubs couldn't get the ball up in the air and now they're down 2-1 to the Indians (Box Score).
It's a long series, just one of those games.
Stats that matter
Hendricks allowed too many baserunners but hung in to keep the game scoreless – 4.1IP, 0R, 6H, 2BB, 6Ks
Carl Edwards lost the feel in his second inning pitched – 1.2IP, 1R, 2H, 1BB, 1K
The Cubs had 7 opportunities with runners in scoring position while the Indians had only 5 chances. The Indians were able to take advantage of their chances. The Cubs couldn't.
In a game where the wind was gusting out at over 20 MPH, the last thing you'd ever expect would be a low scoring game. Well, that's what we got tonight, much to the surprise of over 41,000 fans packed into Wrigley Field. Now, the Cubs will face a near must-win game on Saturday. It should be a good test of the Cubs mettle.
The Cubs and Indians clash in game four of the World Series on Saturday at 7:08 PM CT on FOX. John Lackey will match up against the Indians number one pitcher, Corey Kluber.
Ed Howard, Brennen Davis Expected to Be Full-Go for Spring Training
Kyle Hendricks Not Being Rushed, Opening Day Readiness Still 'Best-Cast Scenario'
Ed Howard, Brennen Davis Expected to Be Full-Go for Spring Training - Cubs Insider https://t.co/YCUnHJ9RXl
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"Two years ago, on the first full day of Donald Trump's presidency, women, men and gender non-conforming people, young and old, of diverse faiths, differently abled, immigrants and indigenous – came together, 5 million strong, on all seven continents of the world"1 to march on Washington to protest the loss of women's rights and freedoms proposed by President Trump. The premise for this march and all of the other 'sister marches' and solidarity pickets occurring around the world was a belief in a world that is equitable, tolerant, just and safe for all.
On Saturday, January 19, 2019, to coincide with the Women's March on Washington 2019, union members along with workers and community members all across Canada will march and gather to show support. 'The #WomensWave' together will express profound concerns about the direction government policy is going in Canada, across the world and most notably the regressive policies of conservatives and neo-liberals in government, the corporate world and, far too often, those emboldened to support such regressive policies by the regressive governments everywhere.
This year, events are planned in Ontario to mark this anniversary, to show solidarity for women, to push for the advancement of women's rights, human rights and labour rights in Ontario and to stand against the Trump like policies of the Ford government that attacks workers, public services, women and girls and our communities.
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Minimizing false-positive errors in hormonal pulse detection
J. D. Veldhuis, A. D. Rogol, M. L. Johnson
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Nutrition
To explore the problem of type I (false-positive) statistical errors associated with enumerating endocrine pulses, we used the analysis of immunoreactive luteinizing hormone (LH) pulses as a paradigm. In this system, the distribution of measurement error was found to approximate a Gaussian pattern. Moreover, the choice of a fixed threshold criterion to identify a hormone pulse (as generally undertaken to date) was shown to yield significantly different false-positive error rates under different experimental conditions. Therefore, we developed a technique to minimize the detection of false-positive signals and to maintaing an essentially uniform error rate among different experimental groups. This simple technique requires that the pulse-detection threshold be adjusted in relation to the degree of intra-assay measurement error present. Our method should facilitate the valid comparison of endocrine pulse frequencies in normal physiological states vs those associated with hormonal deficiency when measurement error is typically greater. In addition, this approach will aid in a more meaningful assessment of pulse concordance between two or more different hormonal species (i.e., in different assays) and will assist in comparisons of pulse properties quantitated in different laboratories. In summary, rats of false-positive pulse detection using conventional fixed-threshold criteria are materially influenced by even small differences in within-assay variance. We present a technique to minimize this type I statistical error and to maintain an essentially uniform error rate among different experimental groups.
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Bower birds are one of the most interesting creatures in the Avian world. These birds are generally found in the Australian regions and though they are not much look at, the male species of these birds go to enormous lengths to build ornamented structures resembling bowers in order to attract females. The Golden Bowerbird can generally be found around Queensland at altitudes between 900 and 1500 m The mature males are golden olive brown in colour with golden yellow underparts, crown and nape.
In the case of the Golden Bowerbird, the bower is usually about two metres tall and constructed around two trunks of saplings connected loosely by a fallen branch. The branch and the towers of sticks on each side are decorated with lichens and pale flowers or fruits.
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The bower is so important to the bird and there is such fierce competition that sometimes other males are on the lookout and will steal anything that seems attractive. Once a structure is made with such pain, it is not discarded easily. The male can use it from 7 up to 9 years and sometimes , the same site can be used from generation to generation-sometimes for up to 60 years.
All this trouble to make the bower beautiful is for attracting females. The female bowerbird is very discriminative. She will choose to mate only with the male who has managed to attain the rarest of ornaments.
Some golden bowerbirds live upto 25 years of age and the best time to see a bowerbird is between November and January . This is when the males are active building bowers and the females are nesting.