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5 Times Tech has been completely shite
We live in a world of high speed broadband on the go, with devices in our pockets providing more power than computers that put man on the moon. Bearing this in mind, there's be a fair few times technology has simply been complete shite.
Smart Watch Nonsense
We'll be the first to admit to hypocrisy on this one, as we're Pebble users and Huawei Watch fanboys. Moving that to the side, smart watches are a load of balls. They do little more than tell the time and update you on friends Facebook statuses. What do you get in return? A device you most likely forgot to bring to work because you took it off to charge, just like you have to every single day. What do you pay for this chore? A huge amound of moola, with the entry level Apple Watch costing over 400 bucks!
Google Glasses
Technology sometimes fails at "The America Stage". That is where tech doesn't get to the point where the states exports it. Google Glass kind of fits this bill, as it was extremely uncommon to see these devices out and about. We spotted two people at Web Summit last year and from that very moment, we vowed that glasses are one wearable we will not adopt. Man those lads looked so incredibly stupid. That's all we really have to say about that. Stupid creation, looked stupid and has since gone away.
Handsfree Kits
Nothing says I'm a really busy and grumpy courier like wearing a bluetooth earpiece while you drive from A to B. Now don't get us wrong, we're big believers in the importance of road safety and don't think you should be using your phone at all while driving. Handsfree kits are a distraction when you drive but they also make you look like the aforementioned angry courier. Then you forget to charge it once, or lose the charger etc and then it's thrown in the glove box forever. No thanks.
Xbox Kinect
Coming home and shouting "Xbox On" about three or four times is great craic, but it's not the most efficient way of powering on the old home entertainment system. You could be alone at home and you'll still feel a bit of a pillock trying to coax the console into doing what you what by shouting at it. That said, it'll cool when it does actually work, but you'll have already wasted at least five times the time taken to do the job with a controller. There are also barely any games that need or use Kinect, although we've picked up a few yellow cards for abusing refs in FIFA 16.
Arguably, you could add all things that use voice control. Looking at you Siri.
Yup, just off Aungier Street was an electric car charging and got themselves clamped.
See also, gas cars. We recently spotted an electric car parked in front of a charge station. That car was clamped. What's funny about this is.
We saw an electric car
We saw a charge station
The two of these were together being punished
You're likely to never see the above yourself, as electric cars don't like leaving Dublin. These elusive beasts feed on extremely rare charge stations only found in the most useless of places. Even upon finding these charge stations, the cars could be then held captive. A horrible life, most would rather stay away from by sticking to the tried and tested. If you hope to see the likes of Tesla on Irish roads becoming more common, we'll be waiting for quote some time. Don't forget, most of the electricity comes from fossil fuels…so you know…swings and roundabouts.
And yes, it's the exact same for gas that was tried out a few years ago by like 12 people. Awful shame.
Update: Tesla and electric cars have since made fairly massive strides in Ireland, so open mouth, inster humble pie. You can read more about it over here.
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Q: Получить текстовое значение каждого элемента определенного класса У меня есть блок такого типа:
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как можно с помощью js или jquery получить значение всех элементов и превратить их в массив? То есть ["1","2","3","4","5","6"]

A: js:
const allNums = document.querySelectorAll('.text');
let nums = [];
allNums.forEach(e => {
    nums.push(e.textContent)
})
console.log(nums)

Можно использовать стрелочную функцию в полной мере
const allNums = document.querySelectorAll('.text');
let nums = [];
allNums.forEach(e => nums.push(e.textContent))
console.log(nums)

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var a = $('.text').map(function() { return $(this).text(); }).get();
console.log(JSON.stringify(a));

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let elements = document.querySelectorAll('.text') // получаем NodeList
 let arr = [] // объявляем массив
 elements.forEach(e=>{ // для каждого элемена
  arr.push(e.textContent || e.innerText) // получаем содержимое и добавляем в массив
 })
 console.log(arr)
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Getting on the Ballot
Candidates for state offices must file ballot access forms with the Wisconsin Elections Commission. The forms are all available from the Commission's web site. Click the heading below for a page with the appropriate forms and documents.
There are important residency requirements for state candidates. Please review the Wisconsin Candidate Eligibility rules.
Partisan Ballot Access Documents
Unless noted, these offices are elected in the Fall General Election and officials serve a four-year term starting the first Monday of January. A candidate must be a qualified elector of the state at the time of taking office. Elections for these offices are in 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Lieutenant Governor:
State Treasurer
Legislative office
Representative to the Assembly is elected in the Fall General Election and serves a 2-year term starting the first Monday of January. Candidates must be a resident for one year within the state and a qualified elector of the district at the time of taking office.
State Senator must be a resident for one year within the state and a qualified elector of the district at the time of taking office.
Non-Partisan Ballot Access Documents
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Justice of the Supreme Court
Court of Appeals Judge
Circuit Court Judge

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Q: How to add HTML tags around variating expression with JS I wanna add HTML tags around a markup [x,y] with x and y change may vary. I try to use some Regex to get these texts but i don't have the desired result.
I use this proposition : Insert HTML into text node with JavaScript
In my page, there is

[x,y] markup who x and y are number between -99 and 99

This markup is write manually in a text editor and be part of content for an article related to a video game and there may be multiple markups in the same page.
So I need to replace all
 [x,y] to [x,y]

I try these regex :
\[(.*?)\] (but add only  on . in the page)
\[0-9+\] (but add one  for each number in [x,y])

The objective is allow user to click on these elements to copy it to clipboard. (this second part works fine)
Anyone can help me ? :)

A: You could use .match() function to extract the [x,y] combinations from the string and then replace these matched combinations with the  tag
Non-duplicate coordinates
If there are no duplicate coordinates in the text, then use following approach

const p = document.querySelector('p');
let str = p.textContent;
const regex = /(\[-?\d{1,2},-?\d{1,2}\])+/g;
const matches = str.match(regex);

matches.forEach(m => (str = str.replace(m, `<em class="position">${m}</em>`)));
p.innerHTML = str;
.position {
  color: blue;
}

[10,24] or [14,-25] or [-100,-210] or [-99,99]

Duplicate coordinates
If there are duplicate coordinates, then use following approach

const p = document.querySelector('p');
let str = p.textContent;
const regex = /(\[-?\d{1,2},-?\d{1,2}\])+/g;
const matches = str.match(regex);

matches.forEach((m, i) => {
  str = str.split(m).join(`<em class="position">${m}</em>`);
});

p.innerHTML = str;
.position {
  color: blue;
}

[10,24] or [10,24] or [14,-25] or [14,-25] or [-100,-210] or [-99,99]

A: You can use .replace(), and pass it a regex. More explanation on the regex I used:

(Courtesy of Regex101.com)
Demo:

var p = document.querySelector('p');

p.innerHTML = p.innerText.replace(/(\[-?\d+,-?\d+\])/g, '$1');
.position { font-weight: bold; color: red; }

[10,24] or [14,-25] or [x,y] (← these are not valid numbers)


With album releases such as "Safe from Harm" or "Misanthropy", Johan Hanson was able to establish himself in the futurepop/electropop world. The sweden based musician combines catchy melodies with his remarkable voice creating songs full of emotion and depth! "Torching Utopia" makes one of Johans personal dreams come true to get Reagan Jones (of US band "Iris") as guest vocalist for his song "Frightful". Three new songs and five remixes are the content of this great new limited e.p. release. The CD is limited to only 333 hand numbered copies worldwide! Besides the title song "Torching Utopia" you find the above mentioned song "Frightful" as well as great remixes by "Kant Kino" and "Electrovot" and another unreleased song entitled "Dystopia".


LOVE Island's Kady McDermott is the latest islander to join the cast of TOWIE.
Love Island's Kady McDermott has joined the cast of The Only Way Is Essex alongside boyfriend Myles Barnett, two years after her 2016 stint in the famous villa.
The couple filmed scenes last Wednesday, just one week after making their red-carpet debut, and trailers for the latest episode of TOWIE show Kady and Courtney come face to face in emotional scenes.
Kady rose to fame on the show Love Island, and made it to the final with boyfriend Scott Thomas, who she later split from.
But with Kady joining the TOWIE lineup, we're having a look at just how many Love Island contestants have joined the Essex show alongside Gemma Collins, Pete Wicks and James Argent.
Island power couple Nathan and Cara paired up at the beginning of season two, going on to beat newlyweds Alex Bowen and Olivia Buckland to win the £50,000 cash prize.
After a turbulent few years together, the pair announced their engagement in June this year.
Their son Freddie has also featured on the reality show, amidst calls for the couple to join TOWIE permanently.
Jon burst onto our screens on the first season of Love Island, hitting it off with glamour model Hannah Elizabeth.
The pair were even engaged for a while, but their love didn't last long outside the island.
Jon joined the cast of TOWIE in 2016 alongside his brother Chris, and is still on the show today.
There's also been calls for Love Island contestant Kem Cetinay to join the show, as well as Chloe Crowhurst, both of whom are Essex based.
The Only Way is Essex continues on ITVBe at 10pm on Sunday.
Celebrity Island Pete Wicks age: how old is the former TOWIE star?


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"Deadly Proof" by Rachel Dylan
November 9, 2017 /0 Comments/in Books, Fiction, Launch Teams, Litfuse Blog Tour, My Library, Reviews /by Ian Acheson
Kate Sullivan is a 30-something lawyer who is given the biggest case in her relatively short career: lead counsel on a very big Pharma case involving a class action of families who have lost a member as a result of using a new drug from a global Pharma giant, MPC. Kate's the plaintiff bringing the case against MPC and a college buddy, Ethan, is leading the defence.
We're quickly thrown into the action as an insider (an MPC employee) having conferred with Kate is mysteriously murdered. Kate employs a PI to help her get to the bottom of that case to see if it has anything to do with her much bigger case. Of course it has a whole lot to do with it. Landon, an ex-Army Ranger, is the PI and there are immediate sparks between him and Kate and it's clear their relationship will create fodder for the story's romance angle.
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Book Review: 'Rule of Law,' by Randy Singer
September 12, 2017 /1 Comment/in Fiction, Launch Teams, My Library, New Releases, Reviews, Thriller /by Ian Acheson
This is the first Randy Singer novel I've read and I'm certain it won't be the last. The combination of the legal, military, political and intrigue is compelling. Yes, some of the legal mumbo-jumbo and Supreme Court protocols were at times a bit tiresome but it wasn't long before Singer brought us back to the human element. Special forces soldiers who were fighting for their country were killed in a bungled raid in Yemen. And now their loved ones had no father, no husband, no son, no brother and no explanation as to what really happened to their men.
Paige Chambers and Wyatt Jackson are two excellent creations. So different in style, mannerism and attitude but a terrific combination of youthful innocence and seasoned cynicism. And Amanda Hamilton, the President, was a leader with heart and courage to do what is best for the people of the nation not just make the right political move.
I suspect the story line borders on the truth – are the CIA effectively a rogue unit when operating outside the US without appropriate Congressional authority to act? When acts of war occur without appropriate authority are the executive branch protected by the "state secrets" provisions allowing such acts to not be properly brought to account and the perpetrators brought to trial?
Like many novels the novel is set up well and the first 200 pages are compelling. The story sagged a little in the middle as our lawyers went through their processes to testify in multiple court situations. But the last 50 pages or so are brilliant. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough and I was kinda sad when it all came to an end.
I do hope Randy Singer has found himself a new hero that he can use in a series of JAG-style novels: Paige Chambers. I know I'll certainly be reading that series.
If you enjoy watching TV shows like JAG and Madam Secretary you going to enjoy Rule of Law (without the soap opera that sometimes comes with TV shows).
I received a Net Galley copy of Rule of Law as part of the Litfuse Blog Tour with no expectations of a favourable review.
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Book Review: "The Dog who was There" by Ron Marasco
February 7, 2017 /0 Comments/in Books, Dogs, Fiction, My Library, New Releases, Reviews /by Ian Acheson
As a dog lover, I was intrigued to read a story about a dog who experienced first hand the life of Jesus. I didn't really know what to expect and now having read it I have a mix of thoughts as regards reviewing it.
I appreciated the grittiness of the story. We see the times of Jesus from the ground level so we get a taste of the dirt and squalor of certain areas of Jerusalem and other nearby locales. We get a view of the violence of the period, in particular, the ruthless and callous disregard the Romans had for life, both human and canine. For some readers this may be a bit confronting.
Barley is a rescue dog in the true sense of the description (we have 2 at home) and has a delightful spirit even though for much of his life he is poorly treated. But we do get to see him being loved by a married couple and later by a petty criminal, Samid, which Barley responds well too.
Jesus, or the Kind Man as Barley describes Him, doesn't really enter the story until about halfway and then it's not until the last 30% of the book when Barley gets up close to Him in His last days. And the crucifixion scene is tremendously portrayed from the eyes of Barley.
What I found challenging about the novel is that not a lot happens in the first half and I struggled to get through to it. I kept wondering when Jesus was going to become more prominent as that's what the title alluded to. I was confused by the POV quite a lot. The author jumped between Barley and 3rd person narrator frequently to the extent they almost meshed. I felt Barley often saw things through a human and not, a dog perspective.
The last third of the novel was very good to read with a couple of very clever twists which amped up the emotional connection I had to the story. However, there is so much quality reading material available I'm not sure I'm able to recommend this one.
Note: A special thank you to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
You can discover more about "The Dog who was There" on the Litfuse Blog Tour site.
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"A.D.30," Ted Dekker
March 1, 2016 /0 Comments/in Fiction, Jesus, Reviews, Ted Dekker /by Ian Acheson
This is the first novel of Ted Dekker's that could be classified as Biblical fiction. It is breathtaking in its portrayal of the times, the brutality of humans and in Maviah, the central character, someone all readers can relate to. And then we meet Yeshua, the Hebrew for Jesus. It's hard to put into words the experience the reader has seeing Jesus through Maviah's eyes. Sitting near Him as he shares many of the parables we've come to know through the Bible. I didn't want Him to leave. I expect that was how the disciples felt as they journeyed with Him.
Maviah is a Bedouin slave who at the request of her dethroned father to seek out King Herod and secure his assistance to free her people from the Thamud. This takes her on a wild journey through the desert with her valiant aids Saba and Judah. Their journey will take them past Jerusalem. Judah who knows of Jesus, being a descendant of the kings who visited Jesus at his birth, and is desperate to meet him. Circumstances outside their control unexpectedly lead them to the house of Nicodemus where Jesus is happening to supper.
Maviah is a wonderful character. We see her courage in undertaking the journey and the many fears she will fail. It is in meeting Jesus she is able to begin to realise her destiny as Queen of the desert. The final scenes are simply extraordinary storytelling as Dekker demonstrates the power of faith when the odds appear insurmountable.
There are many other notable well developed characters; Judah and Saba in particular. It was fascinating to see Dekker present his interpretations of such people as Herod, Herodias, Aretas as well as Stephen and some of the disciples.
This is Dekker at his absolute best. In fact, he's stepped up a level as he combines the truth and power of the gospel with a breathtaking tale of good and evil that makes me want more and more.
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"Kept," by Sally Bradley
January 11, 2015 /0 Comments/in Fiction, My Library, Reviews /by Ian Acheson
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I don't read much romantic fiction but I was drawn to "Kept" by the comments of some reviewers whom I respect dearly. What grabbed my attention in their reviews was the notion that this novel wasn't your typical Christian romance as it grappled with some tough issues.
It didn't take long to get absorbed in the story. It's powerful storytelling with wonderfully believable characters (well maybe the good looks are a little exaggerated but my wife tells me that's essential to most romance novels). I expect Miska, the drop-dead gorgeous freelance editor who has an arrangement with a married pro baseballer (whom she loves) whenever he comes to town, may create some tension amongst readers.
Next door are two brothers: Garrett, the cool soon-to-be-married lawyer and Dillan, the clumsy giant who happens to be a youth pastor. Christian men who befriend Miska and soon become aware of her arrangement.
There's a wonderful supporting cast of characters any of whom you can meet on the street. My favourite was Tracy who demonstrated how to love someone without any judgment or preconceived notions of who or what they should be. Even when grappling with her own heartbreak she takes Miska on and simply loves her.
But what stirred me most about this story is how Bradley demonstrates the power of Christ's pursuit of individuals and how His love transforms. Miska reflects all of us; her life is complicated and messy. Sure her particular situation may be extreme compared to the "stuff" we grapple with but it all reflects our fallen natures.
Oh, and there's a very sweet love story.
We need more Sally Bradley's to write such novels that portray the rawness of life and the transformative power of Christ's love.
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"Motherless," Erin Healy
December 1, 2014 /1 Comment/in Erin Healy, Favourites, Fiction, My Library, Reviews /by Ian Acheson
Photo courtesy of Erin Healy
"This is truth: we all tell the stories that we want to believe. We tell them for so long that we forget what we really know. Occasionally we convince others to believe them too."
Motherless is the story of brother and sister, Marina and Dylan, who are coming to terms with the anticipated death of their father (he's in an induced coma) having lost their mother many years earlier from an apparent suicide.
Marina, even though only a few years older than 16-year-old Dylan, has taken on many of the responsibilities of being a mother. She is especially protective of him as he suffers from agoraphobia, which can be tremendously debilitating.
Their story is told through the eyes of a first person narrator who has a particular interest in their welfare. This individual takes on a far greater role in their story and especially the key themes as it unfolds.
Healy uses vivid imagery in describing her characters, the Californian coast and the delicacies created by Sara, another key character. At any moment Healy is able to transport the reader into being a cocktail party guest, harvesting grapes in a vineyard or sitting on a surfboard waiting for the next set to roll in.
I particularly appreciated how Healy took me into Dylan's mind, the young poet who was at his happiest surfing the break outside his home even though stepping out the front door to pop down to the shops crippled him with fear. I know what that feels like.
Lies, deception, grace and forgiveness. Key themes at the heart of most families as they reflect the darkness and light we all must navigate through life.
This is what makes this story so compelling: it could be any of our families that Healy has captured on the page.
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"The Legend of Sheba," Tosca Lee
October 21, 2014 /0 Comments/in Favourite Authors, Fiction, My Library, Reviews, Tosca Lee /by Ian Acheson
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There is little mention of the Queen of Sheba in the Bible other than that she paid King Solomon a visit having heard of his great wisdom and he worshipped an unseen God. (1 Kings 10:1-13)
This novel greatly expands on the little we know and introduces us to an enchanting, complex Queen who is powerful, fiercely independent, intelligent and very beautiful. We meet her as a child and then retrace her period of exile before becoming Queen. She soon asserts her authority by utilising Saba's natural wealth to build a greater kingdom. Her council continually badger her to marry and produce an heir, however, she only wants to marry for love.
One of Saba's trader's shares his meetings with the King of the northern tribes of Israel who is becoming increasingly powerful in the region. She is soon intrigued and infatuated as the two begin corresponding by letter. He with his songs and proverbs, she in riddles. But a greater need arises as Solomon begins to build a fleet of ships and ports that will negate Saba's trading capabilities. Sheba takes it into her own hands and sets off on the 6 month journey to pay the King a visit to negotiate access to his ships and ports.
It is on arriving in Jerusalem that this novel takes off as we get to witness a most passionate love affair between the two. The tension simmers for many pages as they seek to understand and be understood by the other. Solomon, tired of his wealth and his huge number of wives, meets his equal. A woman who can inspire, motivate and lift him from his boredom. He is captivated by her.
Sheba resists her feelings for him not wanting to be another conquest. But the more time they spend together the more she sees of the heart of this man. Having grown up worshipping Almaqah, a god of the sun and moon, she begins to realise it's folly. It is in seeing Solomon's struggle between his faith and his riches she comes to realise the unseen one is the one true God.
Lee writes beautifully as she always does taking us back in time as observant bystanders to the sounds, smells, and sights of the era. Her authorial skill makes this a most charming and fascinating read. Frankly, I was so disappointed when it ended.
There is an informative appendix that outlines some of the key findings from Lee's exhaustive research which helped answer many of the questions I had as I read the novel. But one must always remember this is a piece of fiction.
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"Spirit Bridge," James L Rubart
July 21, 2014 /0 Comments/in Fiction, My Library, Reviews, Supernatural suspense, Thriller /by Ian Acheson
Image courtesy of James L Rubart's website
Spirit Bridge is the third and final episode in the Well Spring series. And wow, it sure finishes in a mighty way, so much so I'm very sad that it has now ended.
I'd suggest all readers read the first two in the series: Soul's Gate and Memory's Door, not just because they are fabulous novels but they provide a valuable introduction to this final episode.
This one starts where the last one ended, the Warriors Riding hoping to take some time out to rest and convalesce after the battle with Zennon and his demonic warlords. However, the Spirit has other ideas and it isn't long before the battle is renewed and with tragic circumstances.
Two additional characters play pivotal roles. Simon, who we've met previously, and are never quite sure whose side he's on. Rubart manages this ambiguity brilliantly. The second, Miyo, is in fact a new character and she plays an important leadership role in discerning the insidious plot of Zennon.
Brandon and Dana's characters are well developed in this episode and I especially grew to like both of them. The romantic tension between them continues as an undercurrent but doesn't distract the reader in developing empathy for them both.
What I particularly appreciated about this episode is how Rubart presents spiritual warfare in the context of the daily battle we all have in surrendering our desires and hopes to God. He explores it through Reece, Brandon and Dana demonstrating how each of them unknowingly allows the enemy to infiltrate through some form of self-glorification.
This culminates in a fantastic final battle scene that is magnificently described allowing the reader to visualize it effortlessly.
This is a wonderful series that so powerfully demonstrates spiritual warfare in a fictional context that is uplifting, challenging and thrilling in its suspensefulness.
I can't recommend it enough and so look forward to reading Rubart's next creation.
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"Hacker (Outlaw Chronicles)," Ted Dekker
June 13, 2014 /1 Comment/in Fiction, My Library, Reviews, Ted Dekker, Thriller /by Ian Acheson
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"My name is Nyah and I'm a hacker. I know things most people would never believe. Things that shouldn't exist, but do."
Seventeen year old Nyah Parks is a genius hacker whose world is unraveling. Desperate and with no other choice, Nyah turns her programming skills to cracking the firewalls of the world's largest corporations. She exposes their weaknesses, and then offers her services to secure their systems from hackers.
But when the most dangerous job of her life backfires and forces her to go on the run, she encounters an impossible reality that shouldn't exist, but does.
A hack unlike any other. A hack that will take her beyond the firewall of the human brain itself. A hack, which may be the only way to save her mother now.
What if there was a way to tap into the unseen reality that surrounds us all? Would you hack in? How far would you go to find the answers to your deepest questions? The answer lies deep beyond the firewall.
As part of the FirstLook Blog Tour Worthy Publishing provided a Q&A with Ted Dekker which adds good background to the above teaser.
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"Raptor 6," Ronie Kendig
May 29, 2014 /0 Comments/in Fiction, My Library, Reviews, Thriller /by Ian Acheson
Image courtesy of Shiloh Run Press
This first instalment in "The Quiet Professionals" series has everything we've come to love about Kendig's writing: thrills a plenty, heart-pounding pace, solid character development, great military heroes, some crazy mad bad guys and a love story in a war zone.
But in this novel, it's wonderful to see how Kendig has excelled in upping the ante so everything I've mentioned is even better.
What I've always loved about Kendig's writing is her tremendous craftsmanship in drawing the reader into her war zone. In Raptor 6 it is no exception. She takes us right into the thick of it. We can feel the tension, hear the guns being fired, smell the sweaty testosterone within the cramped confines of the military vehicle and taste the grittiness of the dust.
And then there's the love story. A young military leader passionately responsible for leading his small troop go where very few dare but emotionally wounded by events of the past. Torn by serving his nation and opening his heart to what has only led to heartbreak in his past.
The soldier soon meets a striking American but with Afghani blood and an absolute ripper of a name: Zahrah Zarrick. The daughter of a military hero who has returned to her mother's homeland to bring hope to the children who know no other life than living in a war zone.
Zahrah falls hard for her soldier hero, he reminds her of her father, the decorated General. But it's her faith and willingness to die serving God that attracts me the most to Zahrah. Kendig handles this well in demonstrating the challenge it can be when faced with terrible consequences for one's faith.
I'll stop there before I start giving too much of the engrossing story away.
This is a great start to the series and I can't wait for next one.
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Southeastern Wisconsin is spared the snow this week, but the arctic blast will still hit the area.A dead furnace and freezing forecast started Lisa Van Netzel's day."I got the kids off to school. I'm glad they're warm today. And I was like, 'I've to call somebody and get this fixed as soon as possible,'" Van Netzel said.It turns out, she was lucky to get someone there as quickly as she did."I think everybody's just inundated with calls right now," said Corey Johnson of Heating & Cooling Pros.Johnson said many people checking their furnace ahead of the arctic blast are finding themselves out in the cold."What we have coming this week is kind of scaring them into turning it on, and they're finding out it's not working," Johnson said.For many, a clean filter usually does the trick. In Van Netzel's case, it was a wiring problem.But not all of the concerns are inside your home. There are some issues on the outside that you will have to deal with before the deep freeze hits as well."We're getting a lot of calls right now," landscape architect Gary Urban of Hawk's Landscape.At Hawk's Landscape, Urban said people are flooding the phone lines with concerns about their plants, trees and lawns.He recommends a few basics: cut the grass short; give the evergreens plenty of water and if your trees have any leaf damage, rake those leaves before the cold arrives."You want to get those leaves cleaned up before they freeze to the ground because that's going to be a recurring problem," Urban said.Inside or out, the rush is on to beat the freeze.
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Southeastern Wisconsin is spared the snow this week, but the arctic blast will still hit the area.
A dead furnace and freezing forecast started Lisa Van Netzel's day.
"I got the kids off to school. I'm glad they're warm today. And I was like, 'I've to call somebody and get this fixed as soon as possible,'" Van Netzel said.
It turns out, she was lucky to get someone there as quickly as she did.
"I think everybody's just inundated with calls right now," said Corey Johnson of Heating & Cooling Pros.
Johnson said many people checking their furnace ahead of the arctic blast are finding themselves out in the cold.
"What we have coming this week is kind of scaring them into turning it on, and they're finding out it's not working," Johnson said.
For many, a clean filter usually does the trick. In Van Netzel's case, it was a wiring problem.
But not all of the concerns are inside your home. There are some issues on the outside that you will have to deal with before the deep freeze hits as well.
"We're getting a lot of calls right now," landscape architect Gary Urban of Hawk's Landscape.
At Hawk's Landscape, Urban said people are flooding the phone lines with concerns about their plants, trees and lawns.
He recommends a few basics: cut the grass short; give the evergreens plenty of water and if your trees have any leaf damage, rake those leaves before the cold arrives.
"You want to get those leaves cleaned up before they freeze to the ground because that's going to be a recurring problem," Urban said.
Inside or out, the rush is on to beat the freeze.


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Don't Undercount Illegal Immigrants in 2020 Census, Caution House Dems
By Nicholas Ballasy 9:33 PM on October 11, 2017
People cheer before they march Feb. 16, 2017, in Detroit for "A Day Without Immigrants." (Todd McInturf /Detroit News via AP)
WASHINGTON – A group of House Democrats are supporting a bill to increase funding for the 2020 Census by more than $400 million to ensure that everyone is counted.
"Our bill would provide a total of $1.9 billion for the Census Bureau in the fiscal year 2018. This is $441 million above the Trump administration's request and more than twice the increase that the Commerce Department has requested," Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y) said Wednesday during a press conference on Capitol Hill about the proposed 2020 American Census Investment Act.
Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) said the census bill is "critical" to America's democracy.
"How can we have a democracy if we don't know who lives where and how many live in this community and how many people moved? All of these things are essential," he said. "Without a quality census, the redistribution of seats in the U.S. House will not be accurate and leave people without a real seat at the table."
Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) said the additional funding for the 2020 census would allow census workers to count the members of previously "undercounted" communities such as the LBGT community and undocumented immigrants.
"To be clear, when the census is compromised, it is minorities and immigrant communities that face the harshest consequences. Communities of color have been undercounted, especially the undocumented, at disproportionately high levels. I've seen this myself in Arizona being involved in the last census," Gallego said.
"It was very difficult, especially considering the atmosphere that has been set in Arizona, to get people to answer their doors, to answer phone calls and to answer mail, and I can only imagine how much more difficult it will be preparing the Trump administration to do this type of work," he added.
Maloney mentioned that it's safe for undocumented immigrants to open the door for census workers.
"If you don't get counted, then the numbers do not reflect what the funding should be for the [public] services that are needed," she said. "We have a huge challenge now because of the focus on deporting illegals. Now we want to count everybody because everybody in our country needs housing, needs food, needs resources; we have to know where they are, so we have to encourage people to be counted. We don't want people to not be counted."
Gallego argued that the Trump administration's census budget request is too low and that the U.S. cannot have "free and fair elections" without a fully funded 2020 census.
"The Trump administration's attempts to sabotage the census are just another attack on communities of color," he said.
Maloney explained that the bill would require the Trump administration to spend money on marketing and promotion as a way to increase participation in the census among undercounted communities.
"We cannot conduct a census by starving it and denying it the resources it needs," she said.
Sister Simone Campbell of the NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice connected the census to Jesus and Moses.
"The very beginning of the story of Jesus starts with his parents journeying to be counted, so we know the census is part of the essential element of our faith. We also know in the Hebrew Scriptures that Moses counted the Israelites," she said at the press conference. "Many of our churches use the census to allocate future resources and defining parish lines where churches are needed."
Maloney agreed. "I think the sister was very inspiring when she talked about how Jesus is being counted and how Moses counted the Israelites and it's fundamental," the congresswoman said.
Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, applauded the legislation.
"It may be 2017, but the 2020 Census has already begun, and it's clear more resources are needed to ensure a successful count – one that counts all communities equally well. If the census isn't fair and accurate, the nation's most vulnerable communities will be robbed of representation and needed resources for years to come," she said in a statement on Thursday. "An accurate and fair census, and the collection of useful, objective data about our nation's people, housing, economy, and communities generally, is among the most important civil rights issues of our day."
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The health consequences of the disaster are immense. More than fifty-percent of the hospitals in the affected area are destroyed. Thousands of people with fractures, cuts and other injuries are waiting for medical care. Besides serious injuries caused by flying debris and collapsed buildings now, three weeks after the typhoon, other diseases emerge due to lacking hygiene and clean drink water. Diarrhoea, dehydration, severe skin infections, pneumonia and tuberculosis are becoming more common. One group is in this whole drama extra vulnerable; estimates are that around 200,000 pregnant women live in the disaster area. Rolof Mulder from Hospitainer tells: "The need is high, women currently give birth between the rubble, lacking any privacy and medical care. The Hospitainer provides these women a safe and secure environment where mother and child can receive all the needed medical care. The Hospitainer is equipped with an emergency obstetric clinic so that caesarean sections and other surgical interventions can be carried out".
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Written by Noel Edey Wednesday, Aug 07 2019, 6:37 AM
Town Councillor Alex Reed is making the enhancement of the tech sector one of his major focuses after a three-day visit to Waterloo. (Photo/Town of Cochrane)
Town Councillor Alex Reed has returned convinced of the benefits of making Cochrane a major tech innovation hub after a visit to the Waterloo-Kitchener corridor.
Joining a delegation lead by Mayor Jeff Genung to further examine the potential to build upon Cochrane's emerging tech industry, Reed has seen how Waterloo was able to reinvent its economy after suffering an economic drought when major industries returned to the US.
"The trip helped me to not only appreciate the vision and opportunity it has excited me enough to make it one of my major focuses (in addition to the 22/1A intersection) over the last two years of this term for me," says Reed.
One of the tech incubators visited by the Cochrane delegation. (Photo/Alex Reed)The delegation toured three incubators during a hectic three-day visit to fully understand how to establish and operate an incubator here.
Eight people in all, four from the town, toured and met with officials of the Velocity Garage, an early-stage incubator, the Cummunitech public/private innovation hub and DMZ, a business incubator.
"The lessons learned on the tour of the three facilities are key to how the building will be designed and who will be eligible to be an incubator in the facility," explains Dave Devana, town chief administrative officer, who also participated in the visit.
Councillor Reed saw more than the opportunity to create jobs; it's about enhancing the entire community.
"What is very exciting is that not only can the kids, high school and post-secondary students in Cochrane see the potential opportunities for an IT future for themselves, but it's right here in Cochrane," says Reed, "and the research shows where IT companies start, they stay. They buy homes, shop, raise their families and stay in our community."
It also attracted many accounting and law firms and large companies interested in providing advice and support to startup businesses and enhanced the entire service sector.
"The opportunities are pretty far-reaching. It really embraces the whole community in terms of opportunities."
The success of corridor's incubators worked hand-in-hand with post-secondary institutions in the region, like the University of Waterloo and Ryerson University.
Reed says if the town decides to proceed they will reach out to those institutions in our region.
"It is a little premature to begin discussions just yet but given the four post-secondary institutions in Calgary and the programs they offer this is an incredible practical experience for their students," says Reed. "The University of Calgary has an oil and gas IT incubator I believe but it's very narrowly focused."
First, though, the town council has to decide if they will expand upon the footprint of their transit hub/town services building that is being developed on Railway Street as the first tri-site project. The development is being anchored by $4.5 million in GreenTRIP funding from the province.
In June, town council approved exploring the idea of expanding the transit hub project on Railway, the first of three tri-site parcels slated for development.
Council heard a proposal to develop a 20,000 sq. ft. building, 10,000 sq. ft. per floor, at an estimated cost of $7 to $8 million. It would include a transit plaza, town services potentially offices and an incubator/innovation centre for startup businesses.
The idea of a third floor hasn't been discarded.
"We are working the numbers through as it would be a second and potentially third floor on top of the transit hub with a mixture of startups (sandbox phase if you will) and more mature, established IT companies as anchor tenants," says Reed.
"The trip solidified for me that the simpler the physical design the better. It's nothing like a traditional office. It is really quite simple but unique."
Council approval is only a starting point, he notes. A governance model, application process, financial plan and securing anchor tenants are among the hurdles to follow. The town will also need to determine what the first floor looks like in terms of size and what town services should be included.
Additional government funding would also be pursued.
"The IT incubator screams of opportunity as per the UPC platform and therefore we will seek provincial as well as federal funding."
Town administration is expecting to bring back a business case for the project in September or October to be in a position to construct the building in the spring of 2020, says Devana. This aligns with the town's requirement to spend the GreenTRIP grant for the transit hub by the end of 2020.
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The Southeastern African-American Farmers Organic Network at Forsyth Farmers Market.
The outstretched limbs of Savannah's live oaks sent dappled sunlight along a wide promenade separating two rows of farm stalls in Forsyth Park. The Saturday morning farmers market was in full swing, with boxes heaped high with red peppers, collard greens, and bright orange carrots.
Hilton Graham was doing a brisk business in just-picked organic produce from his nearby Telfair County farm. Arranging bunches of greens, he gestured to his two teenage helpers to assist a waiting customer. "It's a great day for a market, and as crazy as this place gets, it still gives me peace of mind being here," Graham says.
In a city where more than half the population is African American, the park's weekly farmers market is evidence of a slow reversal of history. As recently as 1963, Graham, a 61-year-old African American vegetable farmer, wouldn't have been allowed to enter this park, let alone run a successful vegetable stand. Now, however, Forsyth Park is a true community space that's helping to put a new face on the organic food movement.
Excluded for decades from public funds that helped white farmers prosper, black farmers have been left out of the growing ranks of organic farming, a movement that is giving small farmers across the country a chance at success. But by taking matters into their own hands, black farmers have formed the Southeastern African-American Farmers Organic Network (SAAFON), helping members convert to organic agriculture and organizing a farmers market in a park that was once off-limits to them.
"When black kids were all grown up they left the farms for the cities to get jobs," Graham says. That is part of the reason, he explains, why there are only 29,000 African American farmers left in the United States, down from nearly 1 million in the 1920s. Another reason, which Graham is more reticent to discuss, is the legacy of discrimination and neglect from government agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Graham is one farmer who stayed behind to secure the heritage of black-owned farmland in the South. Continuing the work of several generations of his family, Hilton raises timber, cattle, and collard greens for wholesale commercial markets, and several acres of organic vegetables for sale at farmers markets.
There is no single path to prosperity for farmers today, but many are going organic. Between 2002 and 2007, according to the USDA Agricultural Census, the number of organic farms nationwide increased from 12,000 to 18,000, by far the most significant growth in any agricultural sector. The USDA organic seal is no guarantee that a farmer will become profitable, but it does give its bearer access to markets that often earn the farmer a premium price, whether it's Whole Foods or the neighborhood farmers market.
But until recently, few black farmers were going organic. Cynthia Hayes, a longtime Savannah resident and activist, teamed up with Southern University agriculture professor Owusu Bandele to form SAAFON, what is believed to be the nation's first black farmer-controlled organic organization.
Under the auspices of SAAFON, Hayes and Bandele established a four-day training program. The program helps farmers transition from conventional to organic growing methods and complete the USDA organic producer application. One part of the curriculum, for example, teaches farmers to substitute animal manures and approved biological insect control for petrochemical fertilizers and pesticides. The program also provides SAAFON trainees a historical review of African American farming in the South, reminding them that "organic" was the form of farming embraced long ago.
At the first training session three years ago, 15 farmers showed up—three times the expected turnout. That session went so well that SAAFON was soon invited to South Carolina, where they trained another 15 farmers. Today, 41 SAAFON members are USDA-certified organic, and another 10 will join their ranks shortly after the next class in March 2010. SAAFON has 120 members in all.
It doesn't do a farmer much good to be certified organic without access to a market that can command a higher price, thus farmers markets have become critical for small farmers. "The first two years as a certified organic farmer I had no outlets, which meant I had to sell at a conventional price," Graham says. So SAAFON decided to reach out to Savannah residents of all races, joining forces with others in the city's "foodie" community to form the Savannah Food Collaborative. The coalition then spent five months lobbying the city for approval for a farmers market at Forsyth Park.
As Savannah's geographic center, Forsyth Park is the city's most accessible physical location, allowing the farmers market to serve everybody, not just elite shoppers.
The park "is the place where everyone feels comfortable. It's our 'melting pot,'" says Teri Schell, a homeless advocate and founding member of the farmers market.
Though the city is known for its parks and meticulously restored ante-bellum mansions, Savannah also has typical urban challenges: gentrification has pushed up the city's housing costs; the poverty rate is 23 percent, and more than 28 percent of the city's children are enrolled in the food-stamp program.
"SAAFON wants to assure access to local, organic food for everyone," Hayes says.
Initially, city officials were wary of allowing farmers to sell their fresh produce in Forsyth Park. A farmers market was not in keeping with their image of the historic venue. But eventually, SAAFON and the Food Collaborative convinced city officials, aided in no small measure by Mayor Otis Johnson, who has made health policy a priority of his administration.
Since it opened in May 2009, the market has influenced the community in other ways. The Wholesome Wave Foundation—created by the late Paul Newman's business partner, Michel Nischan—gave the market a grant to double the amount of fresh produce purchased by families who use food stamps. This healthy eating incentive has boosted sales for farmers while increasing consumption of fresh produce.
Not long after the market opened, the county's health department established the bi-weekly Health Pavilion, an educational complement to the market's robust offering of fruits and vegetables.
At a recent Saturday market, Mary Curley sat at her table, displaying at least two dozen varieties of herbs, fruits, and vegetables. At 70, Mary is the oldest of these African American farmers, and has the smallest farm among them, a quarter-acre. A beatific smile lights up her face as she recites the names of her organic offerings, urging customers to sniff and taste each one: Japanese orange, Thai basil, lemon grass, Cuban oregano, pineapple sage, and serrano, habanera, and banana peppers.
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I tried to to us wp config create to make a new wp-config.php file in case the previous one was corrupted... but no luck.. error messages still persist.
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A: For anyone else who comes across this post...  the above issue was caused by the w3-total-cache plugin being migrated between Test and Staging servers.
To fix the issue, I deactivate and exclude w3-total-cache tables from the Test server's db export, then I do the upload and import to Staging server, which has its own "local" copy of w3-total-cache installed.
poof, not more weird "connection refused" errors.


Terra Lightfoot's acclaimed album New Mistakes has been named among the long list nominees for the 2018 Polaris Music Prize!
The Polaris nomination comes on the heels of the release of the latest video off New Mistakes, "Ruthless." The video was directed by Dustin Rabin, who photographed and art directed New Mistakes, and who directed the first two videos off the album ("Paradise" and "Pinball King").
"Ruthless" is probably the song I'm most proud of on New Mistakes," says Lightfoot. "I think the whole album revolves around the ideas inside it, the constant travel, loving someone from afar, loving someone even when it gets messy… It's still really tender for me when we play it live, even after singing it a thousand times. It's about trust and believing that everything going to be fine."
Lightfoot's New Mistakes tour continues to roll relentlesly onward, adding new summer and fall dates, listed below. The tour is slated to continue through into early 2019.


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Beyond the Brownings–Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892)
Posted on November 4, 2014 by melindacreech
Courtesy of the Armstrong Browning Library
Written by Melinda Creech, Graduate Assistant, Armstrong Browning Library
Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809-1892), poet laureate during most of Queen Victoria's reign, has continued to be one of the most popular British poets. He is well known for his short lyrics such as "Break, Break, Break," "The Charge of the Light Brigade," "Tears, Idle Tears," and "Crossing the Bar." In Memoriam A. H. H. was written to commemorate the death of his close friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who was engaged to Tennyson's sister, Emily. Idylls of the King, a cycle of twelve narrative blank verse poems, retells the Arthurian legend.
Tennyson corresponded with Robert Browning, and the Armstrong Browning Library owns four letters written by Tennyson to Browning. The Library also owns thirty-six letters written by Tennyson to various other Victorian correspondents, and three manuscripts. Over 160 books related to Tennyson are owned by the ABL, many of them rare editions. Two of the books were owned by members of the Brownings' family. The collection also contains a voice recording of Tennyson.
Letter from Alfred, Lord Tennyson to an Unidentified Correspondent. Undated.
In this previously unpublished letter, Tennyson thanks this unidentified correspondent for their "able & conscientious translation" of his poems. By the end of Tennyson's life, his poems had been translated into Italian, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Latin, Spanish, Hungarian, Swedish, Czech, Ancient and Modern Greek, Norwegian, Polish, and Serbian.
Letter from Alfred, Lord Tennyson to Mrs. [Coventry] Patmore. [12 August 1852].
Tennyson says that he knows Mrs. Patmore's…
kind womanly heart will rejoice in hearing that it is all safely over. She had a very easy confinement & was delivered of what the nurse calls a fine boy yesterday.
This passage refers to the birth of Hallam Tennyson on 11 August 1852, Tennyson's eldest son.
Coventry and Emily Augusta Patmore named their second son Tennyson and asked the Tennysons to be his godparents. In the letter, Tennyson writes that Emily, his wife, is anxious that young Tennyson Patmore have his engraved cup for his birthday.
Letter from Alfred, Lord Tennyson to Edward Moxon. 7 November [1852].
In this previously unpublished letter to his publisher, Tennyson accepts Moxon's offer to publish his ode and requests that it "not be published until very close to the funeral." Tennyson is likely referring to his "Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington," which was published on November 16, two days before Wellington's funeral.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson. ["To the Queen"]. Autograph Manuscript. Undated.
This is an early autograph draft, substantially longer than the version published in Poems (1851). "To the Queen" was Tennyson's first publication as Poet Laureate. The poem was published in 1873 as the epilogue to The Idylls of the King.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Idylls of the King. London: Edward Moxon & Co., 1859.
This copy is signed by Julia Margaret Cameron, famous photographer and friend of Tennyson. Cameron and Tennyson were neighbors on the Isle of Wight. Cameron produced her own copy of Idylls of the King, which included photographs of staged scenes from the poems and a photograph of Tennyson.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson. A Selection from the Works of Alfred Tennyson. London: Edward Moxon, 1865.
This volume is a first edition inscribed by Tennyson on the half-title to his favorite sister: "Emily Jesse from her affectionate brother A.T." The book is also inscribed with the ownership signature of Emily's son Eustace Tennyson D'Eyncourt Jesse. On his bookplate inside the front cover he has written: "This book was given to my dear Mother Emily née Tennyson by her Brother, Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate."
Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Ballads and Other Poems. London: C. Kegan Paul & Co., 1880.
This volume from the Brownings' library is inscribed by Robert Browning on the front free endpaper: "Robert Browning/ from Alfred Tennyson./Dec. '80."
Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The Death of Oenone, Akbar's Dream, and Other Poems. London and New York: Macmillan and Co., 1892.
The book is inscribed by Hallam Tennyson, Alfred, Lord Tennyson's oldest son: "Oct. 1892 to S.A.E. FitzGerald."
University of Cambridge. Prolusiones Academicae Praemiis Annuis Dignatae et in Curia Cantabrigiensi Recitatae Comitiis Maximis, A.D. MDCCCXXIX. Cantabrigiae: typis academicis excudit J. Smith, [1829].
This volume contains Tennyson's first publication, "Timbuctoo," a poem which received the Chancellor's medal at the Cambridge commencement, 1829. The poem is a reworking of one Tennyson wrote at age fifteen called "Armageddon."
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Q: How can I install Sun Java JDK 6 on Debian? If I try to install Sun Java JDK 6 on Debian, it doesn't install it. I don't want to install OpenJDK, because it doesn't work always exactly same as Sun JDK.
I use following command:
apt-get install sun-java6-jdk
Package name should be correct, see link http://packages.debian.org/sid/sun-java6-jdk.

A: Run sudo apt-cache search java6 to get a list of packages available from the default repositories. If you don't see anything you like, you will have to either add an apt repository or install java manually.

A: Update: I would probably use one of the JDK 6 builds from https://www.azul.com/downloads/zulu/zulu-linux/ now. Azul runs tests to make make sure the OpenJDK build is compliant, and also offers commercial support
Assuming Debian means Debian Jessie.
I used the tool https://wiki.debian.org/JavaPackage to create a deb from the legacy JDK 6 provided by Oracle for the purposes of debugging older systems.
Steps

*

*Download the JDK 6 from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/java-archive-downloads-javase6-419409.html. You will need an Oracle user account.

*Install java-package from contrib. (Add contrib to your /etc/apt/sources.list if necessary)
deb http://httpredir.debian.org/debian jessie main contrib
deb-src http://httpredir.debian.org/debian jessie main contrib

deb http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib

$ sudo apt-get && sudo apt-get install java-package.

*Run make-jpkg on Oracle archive.
make-jpkg /vagrant/jdk-6u45-linux-x64.bin

*Install package
sudo dpkg -i oracle-java6-jdk_6u45_amd64.deb

*Make sure that JDK 6 is the default JDK if you have multiple.
sudo update-alternatives --config javac

*Check that everything works.
 [09:00]  [alex@debian-jessie:~]  $ javac -version
 javac 1.6.0_45

 [09:00]  [alex@debian-jessie:~]  $ java -version
 java version "1.6.0_45"
 Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.6.0_45-b06)
 Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 20.45-b01, mixed mode)

 [09:01]  [alex@debian-jessie:~]  $ mvn -v
 Apache Maven 3.0.5
 Maven home: /usr/share/maven
 Java version: 1.6.0_45, vendor: Sun Microsystems Inc.
 Java home: /usr/lib/jvm/jdk-6-oracle-x64/jre
 Default locale: en_US, platform encoding: UTF-8
 OS name: "linux", version: "3.16.0-4-amd64", arch: "amd64", family: "unix"

*To also install JRE 6, follow steps 1-6.

A: The Sun (well, Oracle) Java packages are in the non-free repository, which you may have disabled (not sure off the top of my head whether it's enabled by default in sid).  Make sure non-free is enabled in your /etc/apt/sources.list, then run an apt-get update.

A: Are you running as root?  Otherwise you'd need to use sudo to elevate yourself to have sufficient privileges to make system wide installations.


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Spin Session: Porno For Pyros is a promotional radio release by Westwood One in 1997. This disc was not commercially available, instead was given to radio stations that broadcast the Westwood One Spin Session radio program. This promo includes interview pieces with Porno For Pyros, album tracks by both Porno For Pyros and Jane's Addiction as well as a live acoustic version of 100 Ways that is exclusive to this promo disc.
100 Ways (Live; Acustic)
Note: the above track listing is the order of songs, not the actual track order as multiple songs appear on individual tracks along with radio commercials.
Released By: Westwood One Entertainment
ID Number(s): 97-04
Medium(s): CD
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Is there a reason for not using the JSON encoder/decoder to pass values around, so you could encode any object (to native object).
And you could also pass the type as an extra field (like amfphp does) so you can reconstruct the same object on the other side.
Of course, you could always serialise data as JSON/XML before passing data from/to JSFL/AS3, then process (once deserialised) on the other side as you suggest.
Can you post some sample code to illustrate what's not working for you?
OK, had a think and I think I get you.
That's fine, in itself, but it strikes me that the JSFLInterface class (on both the receiving JSFL and AS3 sides) would need some kind of extra intelligence to know how to instantiate the object on the other side, perhaps by way of a pre-registered callback.
Or if it was done automatically, how would xJSFL know if it's just a static object, or whether it needs a new() constructor?
Either that, or you just accept that for unknown classes, they are serialialised on the passing side, and the receiving side is deserialised to an object only, and the recieving method / function is left to instantiate whatever object needs to be instantiated.
I'm sorry for not being that clear. I ment other classes, like the Rectangle, Point, etc.
// serialize them along with their values.
With this you can use custom classes in as3 for code-hinting and autocompletion, and have native objects in jsfl with the same properties.
Serializing and deserializing the data by hand is always an option, but it would be nicer if it was done automatically.
First step is to just pass it as an plain object, that would be a huge step forward.
After that you there could be something implemented for automatic mapping.
Yeah, it's a fair request!
I could certainly add the JSON serialization for now, then look at the more advanced stuff for the next, or a later release?
Well, feel free to update the source and make a pull request on GitHub!
OK, been doing a test or two, and I can see a problem almost straight away with serialising object from JSFL to AS3.
Once you start iterating deeply into objects like Document, you very quickly get invisible errors when accessing sub-objects like Tools. For example, serializing a Collection would error via the "dom" property, as it contains the Tools object.
Although I get the impression that your needs lean towards AS3 > JSFL rather than the other way round, which may be another option, i.e. make JSFLInterface work AS3 > JSFL only for the moment.


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Black and Latina girls walk off soccer field after white Trump fans chant, 'Build that wall!'
By DeadState Staff
The Beloit Memorial girls varsity soccer team left the field in protest as Elkhorn Area High School students began chanting pro-Trump slogans and racial slurs.
African-American and Latina girls from a Wisconsin high school soccer team walked off the field Thursday after a rival team's white fans began chanting "Donald Trump, build that wall!"
WISC-TV reports that the Beloit Memorial girls varsity soccer team left the field in protest as Elkhorn Area High School students began chanting pro-Trump slogans and racial slurs.
"They came off the field and weren't able to finish the game because they were too upset and distraught over what happened to them," said Beloit Memorial coach Brian Denu. "One of the girls was cradled in the arms of one of our assistant coaches for a good 15 to 20 minutes."
Beloit Mem. girls soccer coach Brian Denu says Thu @ Elkhorn, black & Latina players were targeted w/ chants #news3 pic.twitter.com/u03o3PPkOx
— Chris Gothner (@cgothner) April 9, 2016
Elkhorn school officials said they are investigating the "inappropriate/offensive comments," which they are rumored to have been started by one or two students from the opposing team's bleachers.
"My guess is that they're good kids that have some really bad ideas in their head," Denu said. "But those were hurtful — and words that you say can last with people for a very, very, very long time."
Denu said he hopes his players never have to experience the kind of racism they did that Thursday night.
"Seeing the impact on those kids is something I'll never forget as a coach," he said. "It's 2016. You think that you know that people don't have these views."
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package org.hive2hive.core.network.messages;

import static org.junit.Assert.assertFalse;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;

import java.security.PublicKey;
import java.util.List;

import org.hive2hive.core.H2HConstants;
import org.hive2hive.core.H2HJUnitTest;
import org.hive2hive.core.exceptions.NoPeerConnectionException;
import org.hive2hive.core.exceptions.NoSessionException;
import org.hive2hive.core.network.NetworkManager;
import org.hive2hive.core.network.messages.testmessages.TestSignedMessage;
import org.hive2hive.core.utils.NetworkTestUtil;
import org.junit.AfterClass;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.BeforeClass;
import org.junit.Test;

/**
 * Simple test to test message signatures.
 *
 * @author Seppi, Nico
 */
public class MessageSignatureTest extends H2HJUnitTest {

	private static final int networkSize = 2;
	private static List<NetworkManager> network;

	@BeforeClass
	public static void initTest() throws Exception {
		testClass = BaseMessageTest.class;
		beforeClass();
		network = NetworkTestUtil.createNetwork(networkSize);
	}

	@Before
	public void createNetwork() {
	}

	@Test
	public void testMessageWithSignatureSameUser() throws NoPeerConnectionException, NoSessionException {
		NetworkTestUtil.setSameSession(network);
		// select two random nodes
		NetworkManager sender = network.get(0);
		NetworkManager receiver = network.get(1);

		// putting of the public key is not necessary

		// location key is target node id
		String locationKey = receiver.getNodeId();

		// create a message with target node B
		TestSignedMessage message = new TestSignedMessage(locationKey);

		// send message
		assertTrue(sender.getMessageManager().send(message, receiver.getSession().getKeyPair().getPublic()));
	}

	@Test
	public void testMessageWithSignatureDifferentUser() throws NoPeerConnectionException, NoSessionException {
		NetworkTestUtil.setDifferentSessions(network);
		NetworkManager sender = network.get(0);
		NetworkManager receiver = network.get(1);

		// put the public key of the sender into the cache
		receiver.getSession().getKeyManager().putPublicKey(sender.getUserId(), getPublicKey(sender));

		// location key is target node id
		String locationKey = receiver.getNodeId();

		// create a message with target node B
		TestSignedMessage message = new TestSignedMessage(locationKey);

		// send message
		assertTrue(sender.getMessageManager().send(message, getPublicKey(receiver)));
	}

	@Test
	public void testMessageWithWrongSignature() throws NoPeerConnectionException, NoSessionException {
		NetworkTestUtil.setDifferentSessions(network);
		NetworkManager sender = network.get(0);
		NetworkManager receiver = network.get(1);

		// put a wrong public key of the sender into the cache
		receiver.getSession().getKeyManager()
				.putPublicKey(sender.getUserId(), generateRSAKeyPair(H2HConstants.KEYLENGTH_USER_KEYS).getPublic());

		// location key is target node id
		String locationKey = receiver.getNodeId();

		// create a message with target node B, assign random public key
		TestSignedMessage message = new TestSignedMessage(locationKey);

		// send message
		assertFalse(sender.getMessageManager().send(message, getPublicKey(receiver)));
	}

	private PublicKey getPublicKey(NetworkManager networkManager) {
		try {
			return networkManager.getSession().getKeyPair().getPublic();
		} catch (NoSessionException e) {
			return null;
		}
	}

	@AfterClass
	public static void endTest() {
		NetworkTestUtil.shutdownNetwork(network);
		afterClass();
	}
}

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I love writing about my latest recipe obsessions. This Chocolate Nut Maca Smoothie is my current fav. It's great for breakfast or a snack.
I love it mainly because it's like a peanut butter chocolate shake but instead of being loaded with sugar, it's loaded with hormone balancing superfoods. And since we have the 5-day (Peri-)Menopause Detox coming up, I thought it was the perfect recipe to share with you and include as part of the detox.
The hormone balancing stars are maca, Brazil nuts, sunflower seed butter, raw cocoa and chia/flax seeds.
Maca is a 'superfood' powder. It is the root of a cruciferous vegetable plant that grows high in the Andes Mountains. No other vegetation is able to grow at such altitudes. Maca thrives there because it is able to adapt to its rough environment with extreme cold, intense sun, and harsh winds. And that's exactly what it does for you. It helps you adapt. It has adaptogenic properties that support your hormone production what's going on with you that day. It is loaded with protein, vitamins and minerals. It has a malty flavor that I love, bringing the flavor profile of this 'peanut butter chocolate shake' up one notch.
Brazil nuts are high in selenium. Selenium is one of those trace minerals that can be hard to find in our food supply. Brazil nut tree roots grow deep into the ground and are able to access the selenium. Selenium is needed for a lot of different functions in the body – like mood and thyroid function. Eat three Brazil nuts a day and you are set for your daily requirement.
Sunflower seed butter is high in zinc. Another trace mineral that is hard to find and so necessary for hormone balance. Zinc and copper complement each other in the body. However, there is an abundance of copper found in food and the environment that throws off the copper to zinc ratio. Mixed in with everything else, the sunflower seed takes like peanut butter.
Raw cocoa is high in magnesium, calcium, iron and antioxidants. Calcium and magnesium are two of the key electrolyte minerals and the minerals that your body uses up when you are stressed. Magnesium helps calm us down and keep our bowel movements regular. That being said, cocoa also contains caffeine and theobromine, which can be overstimulating if you have adrenal issues. I sometimes substitute in Carob for cocoa. Carob is high in calcium, fiber and antioxidants. It often used as a chocolate substitute and in this recipe is close enough in taste.
Finally, there are flax and chia seeds. I'm clumping these together. To be honest, I tend to use these interchangeably. Sometimes I use a tablespoon of each in smoothies. Sometimes I use 2 of one. I like the texture that chia seeds add to smoothies – it makes it thicker. I also like the flax flavor – a little like graham crackers or wheat germ. Both chia and flax are high in fiber and omega 3's. Fiber is crucial for detoxing hormones like estrogen. Flax seeds also have lignans that are high in the good estrogens that help block the bad estrogens from hanging around. This is good for cancer prevention but you don't want to over do it on the flax.
1.5 – 2 cups water.
And join me for the detox….it's a great to time for a reset. We start Oct 16 or 23, whatever works best for you.
Please tell me more about the detox. I would like to accomplish that with you.
Thanks for your interest. I sent you an email with more info.


We all know that life jackets or PFD's are an essential item to have onboard a houseboat, but we rarely think twice about our horn. The poor horn has a tough life, it's subjected to all kinds of external forces and weather extremes.
Very often, as the electric horn ages it no longer produces the same sound or decibels that it originally did when it was new. I replaced mine on my houseboat, and what a difference it made. What does your horn sound like?
What does your horn sound like?
In the old days, hanging bells were used as a sound signaling device. Now in modern times, we tend to rely on an electric marine horn as a sound signaling device. But what if it no longer sounds like it did originally?
Only 3 days left on the special offer... Grab It Now!
There's only 3 days left on the "special offer" for the ebook on "How to Buy a Houseboat".
It ends on Dec 31th, and is available in a PDF AND also in a new "Online" version.
* So many manufacturers, how did you chose your builder?
* Tips on how to make your marine batteries last longer.
* Are houseboats suitable for long distance or ocean travel?
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Governor Ihedioha Suspends 27 LGA Chairmen, 645 Councilors
Solomon Alozie
The Imo state governor, Emeka Ihedioha, has suspended all the 27 Local Government Area Chairmen, their deputies and the 645 councilors in the state.
According to Punch, the governor also suspended all the political appointees of the 27 LGAs of the state.
A statement issued in Owerri, the state capital on Tuesday by Chibuike Onyeukwu, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said that the governor's action was in pursuant to the provisions of Sections 4, 5, and 6 of the Local Government Administration as amendment law, 2019 and S.73(3) of Imo State Local Government Administration Law No 15 of 2000 as amended.
Consequently, the governor has set up Interim management Committees in all the LGAs of the state.
The statement said that the governor had directed the Directors of Administration and General Services of each LGA to take over the management of the councils until the Interim management Committees were confirmed by the state lawmakers.
The statement also said that Ihedioha had approved the dissolution and removal of Chairman and Members of the State's Independent Electoral Commission.
The statement read," Governor Emeka Ihedioha, has approved the suspension of Chairmen, Vice Chairmen, Councilors and political appointees of the local governments of Imo State and constitution of Interim Management Committees for six months."
"The suspension is contained in the instrument signed by the Governor, pursuant to the recommendation made to him by the Imo State House of Assembly."
"This is in pursuant also, to the provisions of Sections 4, 5, and 6 of the Local Government Administration (Amendment) law, 2019 and S.73(3) of Imo State Local Government Administration Law No 15 of 2000 (as amended) and all other laws enabling him."
"The Governor has set up Interim Management Committees to manage the affairs of each Local Government."
"Consequently, the Directors of Administration and General Services(DAGS) of each Local Government have been directed to take over management, pending the confirmation of Interim Management Committees by the State Assembly."
"In a similar development, the Governor approved the dissolution and removal of the chairman and members of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC)."
"This is following a resolution supported by a two-thirds' majority of the State Assembly rendered on 6th June 2019, seeking their removal from office. The action is also in accordance with the provisions of S.7(1) of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission Law and all other extant laws of the State."
"The Commission will be reconstituted in due course to put in place the machinery for conducting a credible election into the local governments."
"The Governor further directs that these officers handover to the most senior civil servant in the Commission."
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describe "Redis::NativeHash" do
  it "should pass" do
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Edward K. Kasper, M.D. is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University with a B.A. in Natural Sciences. He earned his M.D. at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine in 1984. His internship and residency in Internal Medicine, as well as his fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine, were completed at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he then joined the faculty in 1993. Dr. Kasper is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and in Cardiovascular Medicine. He is a fellow of the American Heart Association as well as fellow of the American College of Cardiology, having served on its board of governors from 2002 to 2006. Dr. Kasper has authored more than 80 articles and three books including, Living Well with Heart Failure. He is currently the Director of Clinical Cardiology at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Dr. Kasper's current research interests focus on the biological origins of heart failure. Specifically, his research has focused on causes and prognosis of patients with cardiomyopathy, a serious condition in which the heart has difficulty pumping blood throughout the body. Dr. Kasper works closely with his team at the Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute to understand the best ways to predict and prevent catastrophic cardiac events. With your support, Dr. Kasper will be able to continue his significant work in cardiovascular medicine in hopes of impacting the future of patients with cardiomyopathy and heart failure.