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Avoid Harley-Davidson Stock at All Costs – Buy This Competitor Instead.American icon or not, Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE: HOG) is foundering.
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American icon or not, Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE: HOG) is foundering.
The motorcycle behemoth's stock price is now just half of what it was 12 years ago. And this is not a "buy the dip" scenario. Sadly, there isn't much hope for Harley's stock price.
Some investors were excited recently by mildly positive forward guidance in the company's September earnings report. But even with that, earnings per share is only projected to rise 3.9% over the next three years.
That's nothing to write home about.
Oh sure, there's the new LiveWire electric motorcycle Harley-Davidson just unveiled. But between its limited, 110-mile charging range and its $30,000 price tag, it manages to turn off both older and younger demographics.
More to the point, this 115-year-old company is facing some serious competition. And one company in particular is a much better place to put your money than Harley-Davidson stock.
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We're talking about a company whose motorcycle brand – also one of the most famous in the world – is beating the industry average retail growth by 15%.
And that's just one part of its vehicle lineup. This company's innovative on-road and off-road vehicles are appealing not just to younger riders – which Harley has struggled to attract – but to people across a wide variety of demographics.
This company has also watched its stock price fall recently – more than 40% since last June.
But the difference is in the fundamentals.
This firm has steadily grown sales and earnings – plus it's coming off 10 straight earnings beats. Unlike Harley, the numbers overwhelmingly suggest this stock is significantly undervalued.
It's understandable to lament the decline of a legendary brand. But if you want your portfolio to thrive in this new era – and maybe ease your woes – you'll want to stay far, far away from Harley-Davidson and pick up your shares of this competitor.
As it happens, you'll be participating in the revival of another great American brand in the process…
While Harley Loses Customers, Here's the Company Picking Them Up
In August 2013, Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) began selling its reboot of an iconic brand even older than Harley: Indian Motorcycles, which were first made in Springfield, Mass., in 1901.
After several failed attempts by other companies to revive the Indian brand, the effort by Polaris has been surprisingly successful. As mentioned, it's beating the rest of the industry by 15% in retail growth in 2017.
Then again, it's not surprising when you consider the quality and economy that Polaris brings to its whole lineup of vehicles.
That includes everything from snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles to custom warehouse vehicles and even pontoons. And as Money Morning Chief Investment Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald says, many of these vehicles are "offered at far lower price points and, dare I say it, far higher quality with far better engineering than Harley."
Polaris's AIXAM brand of electric cars, for example, can be driven around cities in France without a driver's license, for drivers starting at 14 years old. Not only do they produce no carbon emissions, but nearly 100% of the vehicle components are recyclable.
You will need a license, though, if you want to drive one of Polaris's futuristic Slingshot models.
You might have seen one of these three-wheeled, Batmobile-looking roadsters zipping around your area. Basem Wasef of AutoBlog noted that the Slingshot turns heads even in upscale parts of Los Angeles, where people are used to eye-catching vehicles.
Wasef added that driving one of them is "unfiltered fun."
Then there are off-road vehicles like the Sportsman XP 1000, which is straddled like a motorcycle but is steady through even the toughest terrains, whether in the forest, the mountains, or swamplands.
All these vehicles are highly affordable for commuters and joyriders. But for those who just want to take one of Polaris' many vehicles out for the occasional adventure, the company has just the thing.
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Polaris Adventures was launched in 2017 and has grown to over 60 locations across the United States. Customers can start in Las Vegas and take a four-day tour to the Grand Canyon and back. Or they can trek through the trails of the Adirondacks or along the coast of Maui, among many other options.
Just over a year in, Polaris Adventures is already delivering more than 25,000 experiences annually.
Not every segment of Polaris's business is this much fun. But whether it's vehicles for warehouses, hotels, and university campuses or aftermarket parts for off-road Jeeps and trucks, the company has been firing on all cylinders.
A look at its numbers reveals what a great buy this stock is…
Now Is the Time to Buy PII
After peaking around $130 in June, shares of PII slid to just over $70 by the end of 2018.
However, the stock is already showing signs of bouncing back: It's up to $81.70 at the time of writing.
And there's plenty of reason to think that uptrend will continue.
Sales are up 35% in the last two years, and according to FactSet are projected to rise another 10% in 2019.
Earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter of 2018 was up 27% from a year earlier, and EPS for the year is expected to finish up 35%.
Again, this is a company coming off 10 straight earnings beats, so don't be surprised if Polaris beats those expectations.
Plus, PII offers a yield of 2.94% – three and a half times the industry average.
But particularly when we look at the valuation metrics, we can see what a mistake the market made by letting the share price drop so low.
Polaris's forward price/earnings (P/E) ratio of 11.7 comes in at a 30% discount compared to the rest of the industry. The trailing P/E ratio comes in at a 40% discount.
The price/earnings-to-growth ratio for the next 12 months of 0.78 is also 40% lower than the industry average, as is PII's price-to-cash-flow ratio. And price-to-sales is 60% below average.
Whatever metric you look at, it's clear that the market has missed Polaris's value.
As Harley-Davidson continues to struggle, Polaris is the company you'll want to ride to big profits over the next few years.
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Over the course of a decade or so, mobile phones have become invaluable devices for gamers. Once upon a time, our phones supported only the most basic games (Tetris, Snake, and the like), but with the emergence of smartphones and app downloads, things changed quickly. Now its' more like we're each carrying around a miniature gaming console at all times.
Even so, some phones are better than others when it comes to gaming. Screen size, display quality, processing power, app availability, and various other features all come into play, such that even though the differences between smartphones can be subtle, they do make an impact on the gaming experience.
These are our top 10 mobile phones for gamers as of October of 2018.
This is the biggest version of the newest flagship iPhone from Apple, and as such it just about tops this list by default. Clearly, it has a big screen (6.5 inches) and Apple's most robust battery yet. However, the main perk here is Apple's new A12 Bionic processor, which it boasts is 50 percent more powerful than the A11. That will make a noticeable difference in game performance, and makes this the best phone on the market for gaming.
The iPhone XS isn't as large as the XS Max but carries its other advantages, which still give it a leg up on just about every other phone. This also speaks to some of the inherent advantages of Apple devices, which basically boil down to the app store. Consider a wildly popular game like Super Mario Run for instance. This was an iOS exclusive for three months, leading to 78 million downloads before it was even available for Android. That's not always the case, but iOS-compatible phones do have an advantage fairly often.
Most modern smartphones, it's fair to say, are made with some consideration for gaming. Few are made with gaming as the top priority. The Razer Phone is just such a device, however, and it was popular enough to make a sequel, as we learned recently. Strong processing power, an adequate (though not exceptional) display, and some of the best battery (4,000mAh) and speakers you'll find in a mobile phone make it a blast to the game on.
Samsung has fallen a bit behind iPhone in gaming, but the Galaxy Note 9 is still formidable – even if it's more phablet than the phone. A screen to (nearly) match the iPhone XS Max and a battery equal to the RazerPhone make it a formidable gaming device, and the extra screen room makes it particularly nice for some of the most popular, console-like games people play today, such as Fortnite.
As with the iPhone XS and XS Max, the Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus are effectively the little brothers of the Galaxy Note 9. However, like the smaller iPhones, they still carry some inherent perks of Android gaming devices that shouldn't be ignored on a device of this quality. While Android is often behind iOS for major releases, it also does a better job of hosting certain genres of game that Apple is less conducive to. For instance, if you're interested in casino gaming, Android may be better for you. A range of authentic games in this category is available as Android apps that you won't always find via Apple.
You have to at least give a few moments' consideration to a phone that comes from the same company putting out PlayStations, which are still among the most capable consoles in the gaming world. It's essentially just a well-rounded phone for gaming, even if Sony phones aren't typically recognized in the major U.S. market. Its biggest perk that not all phones on this list necessarily support is space for microSD card that can store additional gaming content if the phone is overloaded.
The Google Pixel line is too often ignored in conversations like this one. With full access to the Google Play store and some of the Android-specific games therein (as mentioned regarding the Samsung Galaxy line), the Google Pixel phones also happen to be arguably the best iPhone imitations outside of Apple. The Pixel 2 XL is just a nice, solid phone for gaming with a 6-inch screen with very small bezels, front-facing speakers, and an up-to-date Snapdragon 835 processor. It's not the best on the market, but it won't disappoint you.
While it may not be quite as nice a phone in other areas, the LG V30 is very similar to the Pixel 2 XL from a gaming standpoint. It has many of the same specs, features, and capabilities, including an identically sized screen and Snapdragon 835 processor. If choosing between the two, it may just come down to whether you prefer LG or Google.
The Asus ROG Phone is viewed by some as the primary successor to the Razer Phone, in that it seems to have been designed largely as a gaming device. A 4,000mAh battery, 6-inch display, and Snapdragon 845 processor make it competitive with just about every phone on the market purely from a performance standpoint. The screen resolution is somewhat mediocre next to some high-end devices, however, and it's a pretty big device (about the size of the iPhone XS Max) to carry around just for gaming.
This is another phone designed largely for gaming purposes, to the point that it has its own gamepad. That alone is kind of cool if you mostly want a portable gaming device with some mobile phone capabilities. That said, the battery life is limited, most of the specs are nothing special, and at this point, there are other gamepads that can be used with other mobile phones if that's what you're interested in.


Does anyone else feel like that January was 2536 days long? And February is a five-week month this year! January was long and I'm so happy to see February and get on with the rest of the year.
And with a new month comes new goals. January goals were actually okay and some were achieved (I don't want to talk about the kitchen… yet). I'm rather proud that I kept up being vegetarian and I've drunk more water in the last month than I have ever done before. I've decided to continue to be vegetarian for the foreseeable future, which I'm going to write about in a later post.
IMPROVE ON GOING TO THE GYM.
I'm happy to stay that apart from one week, I've managed to go to the gym pretty regularly. Now, it's time to up this performance. I'm going about twice a week and now it's time to up it to three times a week. I love doing classes at the gym, but there are only two days that have the perfect classes for my schedule. So I'm in need of a workout day. I recently downloaded the Sweat app with a free trial. I'm yet to try it, but I'm going to make sure next week this happens. Wish me luck.
I'm terrible at getting lunch into my day. It's not so much that I don't have the time for it, I just don't have the creativity for inspiring lunches. I need to get into the habit of planning lunches with my dinners and batch cooking/ organising them on a Sunday. So I'm heading to Pinterest to get some ideas and start making this part of my routine. If you have any ideas, let me know, I'm open to all ideas.
This is 100% happening! Seriously, Lee and I cannot put this off any longer. I want to get my dream kitchen sorted and we've not got that long to go. We simply got to paint the cabinets and do over the counters. This is all for blog posts that I desperately want to get done and now that the floor has finally been fitted, we've got no excuse not to crack on!


Obituary – Estes, Deah Suzzann (Smith) « Perry High School Alumni Association, Inc.
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Deah Suzzann Estes, 54, of Stillwater, formerly of Perry, died Monday, Sept. 20, 2004, at her home. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the First Christian Church in Perry. The Rev. Martin Foster will officiate.
She was the daughter of A.L. and Wilma May Smith and was born in Guthrie Jan. 8, 1950. She was a 1968 graduate of Perry High School. She attended nursing school in Kansas and graduated with an associate's degree. She was also a homemaker who loved her grandchildren, collected angels and enjoyed working in her yard. She was a member of the First Christian Church.
Her father and one son, Rodney Karcher, preceded her in death.
Survivors are one daughter, Lori of Stillwater; her mother of Perry; two brothers, Clark of Perry and Larry of Guthrie; two grandchildren, Journey and Austin both of Stillwater; and a special friend, JoAnn of Perry.


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Q: Performance Testing of Amazon Appstream 2.0 Desktop Application I have a desktop application which is managed in AWS AppStream 2.0 and I want to conduct a performance test for the same.
I tried multiple ways to record that Application using JMeter/Load Runner (using different protocol) but the tool is not able to capture any server/network calls for the application.
Is there any way we can record these kind of applications using LR or JMeter?

A: As per Amazon AppStream 2.0 FAQs:

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Q: What streaming protocol does Amazon AppStream 2.0 use?

Amazon AppStream 2.0 uses NICE DCV to stream your applications to your users. NICE DCV is a proprietary protocol used to stream high-quality, application video over varying network conditions. It streams video and audio encoded using standard H.264 over HTTPS. The protocol also captures user input and sends it over HTTPS back to the applications being streamed from the cloud. Network conditions are constantly measured during this process and information is sent back to the encoder on the server. The server dynamically responds by altering the video and audio encoding in real time to produce a high-quality stream for a wide variety of applications and network conditions.

So I doubt that this is something you can really record and replay, with JMeter you can record only HTTP and HTTPS (see How to Run Performance Tests of Desktop Applications Using JMeter for details)
With regards to LoadRunner - I don't see any mention of NICE DCV protocol in the LoadRunner Professional and LoadRunner Enterprise 2021 License Bundles
The only option I can think of is downloading the client from https://www.nice-dcv.com/, the bundle contains a number of .dll files and you can invoke the exported functions from the .dlls via JNA

A: Starting at the top of the stack: (For LoadRunner)

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*GUI Virtual user

*Template, Visual Studio using NICE API application source (if available in C, C++, C#, or VB

*Template Java, using client NICE Application source in Java (if available)

Bigger questions, as you are using an Amazon service, what is your SLA for response time, bit rate, Mean QOS for video, under load.   If you have no contractual SLA how/who will you have to fix the issue at Amazon.

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Коннемарский пони — ирландская порода пони, самая рослая из пород пони.

Масть этих пони может быть серой, буланой (две преобладающие масти), гнедой, вороной, бурой, рыжей, паломино и чалой. Высота в холке коннемарских пони — 1,32—1,44 м. Пони выносливы, добронравны и уравновешены; способны к прыжкам, выездке, проворны. Рассматриваются как единственная национальная порода Ирландии. Полной зрелости достигают приблизительно к 5 годам, прожить могут до 30 лет.

По легенде, порода произошла от смешивания лошадей, перевозимых на кораблях испанской Непобедимой армады, потерпевших крушение вблизи Коннемары в 1588 году, и местной породы диких пони, живших в горах. В XVIII веке к этому добавили незначительное количество смеси с чистокровной верховой и арабской породами. В 1923 году в Клифдене было сформировано Общество заводчиков коннемарских пони.

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Q: Expression Engine Conditional Based on status of a page I am trying to turn on and off a section of navigation based on if a published entry has a status of open or closed.
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A: Shouldn't that be something like this?
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Maybe you'll need the dynamic="no" parameter too.

A: There are a couple of ways of achieving this. The simplest option would probably be to issue a query via the query module.
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Scottish leader set to rally troops for referendum
In Scotland's 2014 plebiscite, 55 percent backed staying in the UK
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was set to ramp up the rhetoric in her demands for another secession referendum when she rallies her independence-hungry footsoldiers on Saturday.
Sturgeon was to address a conference of her Scottish National Party (SNP) in the northeastern oil city of Aberdeen, with members fired up by her push for a second vote on pulling Scotland out of the United Kingdom.
Sturgeon caught the British government off-guard on Monday when she demanded a new referendum by early 2019 at the latest, just before the UK is expected to leave the European Union.
In response, British Prime Minister Theresa May said "now is not the time" for another referendum, arguing all energies should be devoted to getting a good Brexit deal for the UK as a whole.
That has outraged the SNP.
Sturgeon on Wednesday is set to obtain the Scottish Parliament's authority for her to ask the British government for the powers to hold a legally-binding referendum.
It argues the vote was based on expectations that the UK would remain in the EU, retaining its unhampered access to the European market and the right of job mobility.
These rights could be swept away if May, after last June's Brexit referendum, brutally severs ties with the EU, the SNP says.
Sturgeon, in remarks trailed ahead of delivery, will warn of the consequences of ignoring the clamour for a second referendum.
"To stand in defiance... would be for the prime minister to shatter beyond repair any notion of the UK as a respectful partnership of equals," Sturgeon was expected to say.
"Whatever our different opinions on independence, we can all unite around this simple principle -- Scotland's future must be Scotland's choice."
On Friday, May, speaking to her centre-right Conservative Party, said the SNP were stuck in the "tunnel vision" of "obsessive nationalism".
"It is now clear that using Brexit as the pretext to engineer a second independence referendum has been the SNP's sole objective," she said.
But 52 percent backed Brexit across the whole UK -- a figure driven by voting in England, with which Scotland has an often fraught history.
On the back of the Brexit vote, Sturgeon now wants another referendum between late 2018 and early 2019, before Britain leaves the EU.
The Scottish government's Brexit minister, Mike Russell, told AFP that May was saying, "'It doesn't matter what you think', it's only what she thinks.
"That is not democratically acceptable. It is, as the first minister has said, an outrage."
Scotland 'will have its referendum'
Sturgeon also let it be known that she would be "up for continued discussion" with May regarding the timing of a referendum, but it would be unacceptable for the vote to be denied.
Scotland's relationship with the EU is at the forefront of the SNP's renewed call for independence.
For SNP MP Christian Allard, a Frenchman and Scottish resident for 30 years: "The SNP's policy is to be in the EU, but if there are any difficulties or if there is a transition period, we are quite happy to be in the single market."
But the SNP is also banking on a growing desire for independence.
According to the latest annual ScotCen Scottish Social Attitudes survey released on Wednesday, 46 percent of Scottish voters now back breaking away from the UK.
This is the highest level of support for independence since the survey started in 1999.
In 2012, as the SNP's former leader Alex Salmond highlighted, that figure stood at 20 percent.
For this reason, he added, the party has every reason to be confident.
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The American news media, including the normally pro-Trump Fox News network, were quick to expose Trump's Pershing story as fake news, a "dubious legend at best", said one, "apocryphal" said another.
Since Trump has chosen to revisit his Pershing tale, I would like to republish what I wrote about it on February 16, 2016 when the story first appeared in the news.
The Philippines was finally mentioned by Donald Trump, the likely Republican presidential candidate in the November elections, but the reference may prompt his Filipino supporters to beg him to please continue to ignore the Philippines.
In a rabble-rousing speech in North Charleston on the day before the Feb. 20 South Carolina Republican primary, Trump cited the story of how U.S. Army Gen. John Pershing executed Muslim rebels in the Philippines in the early 1900s as an example of how the US should deal with Islamic jihadists.
Trump handily won the South Carolina primary and all 56 of its state delegates.
The problem with Trump's story is not only that it exults war crimes and insults the culture and religion of 1.8 billion Muslims but it is also a complete fiction.
Bud Dajo, after the massacre.
Emery continued: "It is true that Islamic dietary restrictions, like those of Judaism, forbid the eating or handling of pork because pigs are considered unclean. But according to Raeed Tayeh of the American Muslim Association in North America, the notion that a Muslim would be denied entrance to heaven for touching a pig is "ridiculous." It is an "offensive caricature of Muslim beliefs," he said.
But the cold-blooded execution of Moros by American soldiers in the early 1900s, as highlighted by Trump's story, did occur. In fact, the bloodiest example happened 110 years ago next week on March 5-7, 1906 in a volcanic crater called Bud Dajo just 6 miles from Jolo City in Mindanao.
As a background to Bud Dajo, it should be remembered that Spain was never able to conquer Muslim Mindanao until 1876 when Spain occupied Jolo, the seat of the Sultan of Sulu. This led the Sultan of Sulu to sign a Treaty of Peace with Spain on July 22, 1878, a treaty which had two versions: the Spanish one had the Sultan accepting Spain's complete sovereignty over the entire Sulu Archipelago while the Tausug version described a mere protectorate relationship between Spain and the Sultanate.
Two decades later, when Spain sold the Philippines for $20 million to the United States at the Treaty of Paris in December of 1898, Spain's claim to the entire Sulu Archipelago was included in the bargain. On May 18, 1899, Spain officially handed control of Jolo to the US. But Muslim Mindanao was not Spain's to give away and the Moros continued to resist US rule just as they had resisted Spain for three centuries.
The bloodiest engagement of the Moro Wars was the First Battle of Bud Dajo which occurred in a volcanic crater 6 miles from the city of Jolo, 2,100 feet above sea level.
The battle occurred in the final days of Gen. Leonard Wood's term as governor of the Moro Province when Wood's imposition of a cedula tax on the Moros created great resentment against American rule. The Moro rebels established their base in the volcanic crater of Bud Dajo where water was plentiful and the people could farm rice and potatoes.
On March 2, 1906, Gen. Wood dispatched an assault force of 272 men of the 6th Infantry, 211 men of the 4th Cavalry, 68 men of the 28th Artillery Battery, 51 Philippine Constabulary, 110 men of the 19th Infantry and 6 sailors from the gunboat Pampanga to lay siege on Bud Dajo. After climbing up to the top of the crater, on March 5, 1906, Wood's soldiers fired their mountain guns, rifle grenades and directed the ship'scannon volleys into the crater where the Tausug Moros were holed up.
Out of the estimated 800 to 1,000 Moros at Bud Dajo, only 6 survived. Eyewitness reports that corpses were piled five deep, and many of the bodies were wounded multiple times. To this day, the US 4th Cavalry Regiment's coat-of-arms features a reference to the Bud Dajo campaign: a green volcano is seen at the crest with an inverted kris symbolizing the Moros' defeat. The unit's victory is symbolized by a yellow saber at the charge.
Contrary to Trump's tale, Pershing was not involved in any massacre of Muslims as he was still in the US during the siege of Bud Dajo as he had just been promoted to Brigadier General. Pershing quickly rose up the ranks to become Governor of Moro Province in 1909. On September 8, 1911, he ordered the complete disarmament of all Moros. About 1500 Moros defied Pershing's order and fled to Bud Dajo to set up their resistance there, ready to fight and die in their scared mountain.
"Until we are able to determine and understand this problem and the dangerous threat it poses, our country cannot be the victims of horrendous attacks by people that believe only in Jihad, and have no sense of reason or respect for human life," Trump added.
"In one sense, messages such as the ones quoted above could be considered as silly as Muslims' proclaiming that a good way to throw the U.S. into disarray would be to "bomb" America with juicy steaks on Fridays, because "Americans are Christians," and "everyone knows Christians who eat meat on Fridays go to Hell." Never mind that not all Americans are Christians, that not all Christians are Catholics, that not all Catholics believe in exactly the same things, that not all Catholics are equally religious or faithful, and that even the "rules" of Catholicism have changed over time," Emery wrote.
But that kind of enlightened thinking will not draw votes for Donald Trump.
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The fascinating story behind the composition of Haydn's "Seven Last Words" pairs beautifully to the intriguing series of arrangements which followed. Commissioned by a canon at the cathedral in Cadiz, the work is designed as a series of meditative 'sonatas' which reflect upon sermons given during Lent, each taking one of Christ's final utterances as its subject.
Haydn's original 1786 version was scored for a fairly standard classical orchestra, with his own arrangement for string quartet appearing in the following year. There followed a reduction for piano which, although prepared by his publisher, met with the composer's approval. Then, in 1795 whilst returning home from endeavours in London, Haydn was somewhat startled upon hearing his work in a version for chorus and orchestra in the Bavarian town of Passau, prompting him to construct his own refined arrangement with this same scoring.
In this exciting and thoughtful arrangement for wind quintet made by Ere Lievonen, the story of this popular work continues to unfold. This wholly original version draws upon the sustaining possibilities of the stringed instruments, yet offers an entirely new world of tone colours and effects. These five distinctly different instruments create a magnificent range of timbral combinations, and this fresh and new approach to a well-loved masterpiece is equally innovative, respectful and musically ravishing.


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Q: merging custom hooks for handling scroll I am trying to merge these two hooks to get the direction and the percentage of the scroll.
useScrollPercentage.js
import { useRef, useState, useEffect } from "react";

export default function useScrollPercentage() {
  const scrollRef = useRef(null);
  const [scrollPercentage, setScrollPercentage] = useState(NaN);

  const reportScroll = e => {
    setScrollPercentage(getScrollPercentage(e.target));
  };

  useEffect(
    () => {
      const node = scrollRef.current;
      if (node !== null) {
        node.addEventListener("scroll", reportScroll, { passive: true });
        if (Number.isNaN(scrollPercentage)) {
          setScrollPercentage(getScrollPercentage(node));
        }
      }
      return () => {
        if (node !== null) {
          node.removeEventListener("scroll", reportScroll);
        }
      };
    },
    [scrollPercentage]
  );

  return [scrollRef, Number.isNaN(scrollPercentage) ? 0 : scrollPercentage];
}

function getScrollPercentage(element) {
  if (element === null) {
    return NaN;
  }
  const height = element.scrollHeight - element.clientHeight;
  return Math.round((element.scrollTop / height) * 100);
}

useScrollDirection.js
import {useState, useEffect} from 'react';
import _ from 'lodash';

export default function useScrollDirection({
  ref,
  threshold,
  debounce,
  scrollHeightThreshold,
}) {
  threshold = threshold || 10;
  debounce = debounce || 10;
  scrollHeightThreshold = scrollHeightThreshold || 0;
  const [scrollDir, setScrollDir] = useState(null);
  const debouncedSetScrollDir = _.debounce(setScrollDir, debounce);

  useEffect(() => {
    let lastScrollY = ref?.current?.scrollTop;
    let lastScrollDir;
    let ticking = false;
    const hasScrollHeightThreshold =
      ref?.current?.scrollHeight - ref?.current?.clientHeight >
      scrollHeightThreshold;

    const updateScrollDir = () => {
      const scrollY = ref?.current?.scrollTop;
      if (
        Math.abs(scrollY - lastScrollY) < threshold ||
        !hasScrollHeightThreshold
      ) {
        ticking = false;
        return;
      }
      const newScroll = scrollY > lastScrollY ? 'Down' : 'Up';
      if (newScroll !== lastScrollDir) {
        debouncedSetScrollDir(newScroll);
      }
      lastScrollY = scrollY > 0 ? scrollY : 0;
      lastScrollDir = newScroll;
      ticking = false;
    };

    const onScroll = () => {
      if (!ticking) {
        window.requestAnimationFrame(updateScrollDir);
        ticking = true;
      }
    };

    ref?.current?.addEventListener('scroll', onScroll);

    return () => window.removeEventListener('scroll', onScroll);
  }, []);

  return scrollDir;
}

Currently I am using it like this
App.js
 const [scrollRef, scrollPercentage] = useScrollPercentage();
  const scrollDirection = useScrollDirection({ref: scrollRef});

  const handleScroll = () => {
   console.log(scrollPercentage, scrollDirection);
  }

  return (
    <Modal ref={scrollRef} onScroll={handleScroll}>
    // Scrollable Content
   </Modal>
  )

The problem is that since I don't want to trigger useScrollDirection for every scroll percentage unless the scroll direction changed only it should trigger. Also is it possible to merge these hooks?
Any help is appreciated


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Movie Review: Cleek (2017)
The first thing that really struck me about the film was the incredible cinematography, the opening shots are amazing, the drone shots in particular are really impressive but not drawn out, I have noticed a trend in some indie movies where to pad the run time they will fill it full of long shots, and scenery b-roll but this felt very stylistically relevant and really set the tone.
Now I think/hope this review will be an improvement on movie reviews I have written before, they tended to be very chronological, meaning I would write up notes as I watched, and the subsequent review would end up being thoughts on specific scenes as I watched the entire movie, however that felt clunky, meant the reviews were a bit on the long side and just weren't as good as they could have been. So having learnt my lesson I intend for this, and future reviews to be more of an overview because not only does this cut down on potential spoilers, but it also feels less like we are watching the movie together and I'm commenting on it as it happens.
Something else that really struck me, even early on was the sound composing and editing, it's rich and evocative. It works really well, and doesn't feel cheap either.
Now I kinda just promised in the above section I would try and stick to broad feelings, but early on, the first couple of minutes there is a really cool scene, where it cuts from the main character to a bus approaching, it's visually really interesting, and having been involved in some shoots before I imagine it might have been tricky to accomplish.
Outside of shows like Still Game, River City and Scot Squad it's rare to hear Scottish people, I mean you'll get occasionally characters such as Amy Pond played by Inverness born actress Karen Gillan or Malcolm Tucker played by Glaswegian Peter Capaldi but for the most part we are far more used American or English people on our screens that Scots, and that's a shame because it's good to see and most important hear Scottish people, productions like this help to make that the norm. Additionally it's good to hear a breadth of accents on the show, not just one, it let's you know that Scotland is a diverse population in and of itself with a range of accents.
It doesn't hesitate to start off with something heavy…an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting to be specific, and all within the first ten minutes. This not only sets off a distinct tone to the movie, but also advances the plot and introduces characters in an organic way. This pacing is a consistent aspect of the entire movie, you aren't spoonfed his manifesto nor are you given things in dribs and drabs, instead you are given things in an expedient, and straightforward manner, that both advances the plot and is engaging as a viewer.
Again, not aiming to focus on individual scenes, but some are just really worth mentioning, the painting scene early on it's really interesting, incredible camera work, the music is fantastic, it all goes to building a quirky and offbeat scene that really works to not only develop the character but also it's just all around an engaging and yet deceptively simple.
I like the main character as well, the actor has a really sweet face though, like I'd struggle to imagine him doing anything bad, which *spoilers* I suppose would be beneficial to any unsavoury things he may get up to during the film. I do feel like he is taking some cues from characters like Hannibal Lecter or Dexter, very superficial charm and sophistication, but with an underlying dark thread. I think that's why we see him paint/draw people as animals in people's clothes, it shows his true feelings towards other people, who are little more than beasts to him.
I should mention, I am a huge fan of the crime genre, thrillers and slashers in particular, now it's never about the gore for me, although a little bit doesn't hurt, instead I like discovering the underlying reasons why, the twists and turns, the investigation and often, the discovery. I find all of that riveting, and while it's hard to be genuinely unique, Cleek does a great job of building a smart, believable narrative. Also maybe I'm reading into it a little but I feel like the first on screen kill was a little bit of a nod to the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960s classic 'Psycho'. Also while I'm talking about the murder aspect, and again beware of *Spoilers* I've always liked the concept of disposing of the bodies by having them eating by pigs, it's a common enough staple of crime fiction and yet it's such a gruesome and effective means of getting rid of them.
Something that occurred to me later in the film, Jacob is an excellent example of the compulsion that was discussed earlier in the movie during the AA meeting, when he fails to kill the girl on the street around 30 odd minutes into the film he says something to the effect of "You have no idea what I have to do" and this really struck me, he HAS to do this, and it makes him attending AA make more sense, because he's not just scouting for potential victims, but he's also trying sincerely to curb his compulsion, his own addiction. Much like Dexter, he both embraces and is controlled by his compulsion, he is a victim of it, and is capable of the introspection to understand that he shouldn't and can't keep doing this, but is either incapable or unwilling to stop. This is most clear when we see his struggle regarding Norma, he very clearly cares about her, at least as much as his condition will allow but he almost cannot help himself.
Overall this film is well plotted, interesting and is the right blend of style and substance, it's a strong and talented cast, particular highlights being Simon Weir (playing Sam McBride), Sharon Osdin (playing Norma Bagwell), Samantha Foley (playing Lucy Walker) and Mark Barrett (playing Jacob Cleek) although that being said the entire cast did well, and provided a truly excellent viewing experience. I talked about the production values, and for an indie film these are truly a cut above, the camera work, the editing, the sound production are all excellent as well. So if you want a fantastic Scottish film then look no further than Cleek. I give it a 4/5 and strongly suggest you check it out on Amazon Prime today.
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Předseda ústředního výboru Komunistické strany Číny () byl v letech 1945–1982 nejvyšším představitelem Komunistické strany Číny.

V čele Komunistické strany Číny stál v prvních letech její existence Čchen Tu-siou s tituly generální tajemník (1921–1922, čung-jang ťü šu-ťi), předseda ústředního výkonného výboru (1922–1925, čung-jang č'-sing wej-jüan wej-jüan-čang), generální tajemník ústředního výkonného výboru (1925–1927, čung-jang č'-sing wej-jüan cung-šu-ťi), jeho nástupci nosili formálně či neformálně titul generálního tajemníka ústředního výboru (čung-jang wej-jüan-chuej cung-šu-ťi). V březnu 1943 politbyro k dennímu řízení strany zvolilo nový tříčlenný sekretariát a jmenovalo Mao Ce-tunga předsedou politbyra (čung-jang čeng-č'-ťü ču-si) i předsedou sekretariátu.

VII. sjezd Komunistické strany Číny probíhající v dubnu–červnu 1945 přijal nové stanovy strany, podle nichž v čele vedení strany stál předseda ústředního výboru, který předsedal jednáním ústředního výboru, politbyra i sekretariátu. Předsedu (a další orgány užšího vedení strany) volil ústřední výbor na svém prvním zasedání po sjezdu. Roku 1956 na dalším sjezdu byly zavedeny funkce místopředsedů ÚV, sekretariát přejmenován na stálý výbor politbyra a jako výkonný orgán politbyra a stálého výboru k vyřizování rutinních záležitostí byl zřízen nový sekretariát v čele s generálním tajemníkem. Stálý výbor politbyra se pak skládal z předsedy ÚV, místopředsedů ÚV a generálního tajemníka sekretariátu.

Roku 1966 ústřední výbor omezil počet místopředsedů na jednoho, což roku 1969 IX. sjezd Komunistické strany Číny zakotvil ve stanovách, roku 1973 X. sjezd Komunistické strany Číny opět umožnil zvolení více místopředsedů.

Ústava Čínské lidové republiky přijatá v lednu 1975 stanovila, že předseda ÚV KS Číny je vrchním velitelem ozbrojených sil Čínské lidové republiky.

Roku 1982 XII. sjezd Komunistické strany Číny funkci předsedy ÚV zrušil a nahradil ho generálním tajemníkem ÚV. Vrchním velitelem ozbrojených sil ČLR se podle ústavy z roku 1982 stal předseda ústřední vojenské komise ČLR, což je funkce prakticky splývající s úřadem předsedy ústřední vojenské komise KS Číny, od roku 1989 ji (kromě přechodných období) zastává generální tajemník ÚV KS Číny.

Předsedové ústředního výboru Komunistické strany Číny:
 Mao Ce-tung – zvolen 19. června 1945, znovuzvolen 28. září 1956, 28. dubna 1969 a 30. srpna 1973. Zemřel 9. září 1976.
 Chua Kuo-feng – zvolen (politbyrem) 7. října 1976, znovuzvolen 18. srpna 1977, odvolán 29. června 1981.
 Chu Jao-pang – zvolen 29. června 1981, XII. sjezdem (1. – 11. září 1982) funkce zrušena, Chu Jao-pang nadále stál v čele KS Číny jako generální tajemník ÚV.

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Movie review: All pain, no pleasure in 'Fifty Shades Freed'
By Al AlexanderFor the Patriot Ledger
Feb 8, 2018 at 1:10 PM Feb 8, 2018 at 1:58 PM
Fans of E.L. James' love-and-bondage novels will recognize "red" as the safe word gullible Anastasia assigns when she enters the infamous BDSM "Playroom" escorted by the plasticized tycoon of kink, Christian Grey. Well, five minutes into the torturous "Fifty Shades Freed" I was the one crying "RED"! But no one would listen. It just persisted in its cruel assault for another 100 minutes, subjecting me to awful acting, terrible writing and the lamest direction since Tommy Wausau foisted "The Room" upon us. Oh, hi, Mawk!
Oh, hi? More like how high do you have to get to endure this drivel? I'd say a whole dime bag's worth. Better to fry your brain that way then by subjecting your gray matter to Grey natter. Because "Freed" is the last installment of the trilogy, the story tries to throw in everything but sex on the kitchen sink. Wait! I think they did it there, too. Yes, Christian and Ana do it, do it all again, over and over: in the car, in the shower, in the family's mountaintop lodge and in their hotel room on the Riviera. Ah, but this time (in the name of Mike Pence) they're married, which I must point out is the only bondage in their relationship not involving handcuffs, shackles and Ben Wa balls.
They exchange their vows during the opening credits, with the officiant declaring them "man and wife" instead of the less sexist, "husband and wife." But then no one ever accused the "Fifty Shades" pictures of being bastions of sexual equality. In this Seattle-set alternate universe, the man with all the money calls most of the shots; and the lowly book editor he marries dutifully obeys -- except when it comes to changing her surname to Grey. In other words, Ana had better not get pregnant without his permission. And, of course, all contraceptive matters are her responsibility.
Who wrote this? Harvey Weinstein? No, would you believe Niall Leonard, the husband of E.L. James? Holy nepotism! But Leonard does his wife no favors in this outing or the last installment, "Fifty Shades Darker." It's a tossup who's the better half. I'd say they both stink. But fans who've invested millions in James' books and on movie tickets would beg to differ. And those people are who this film is for; not persnickety movie critics. So I feel foolish judging the "Fifty" pictures as art when they're anything but art. They're pure trash. But up until now, they were guilty-pleasure trash; a great source of unintentional laughs, like Christian defying the laws of gravity on his pommel horse in "Darker."
This time, there's not even that, as Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, the alter-egos of Christian and Ana, simply go through the motions, bored with a predictable scenario that grows more ridiculous as it progresses. And Leonard's script is all over the place, more a discombobulated mashup of poorly connected plot twists than a coherent story. It starts with old buddy, Jack (Eric Johnson), reappearing on the scene seeking revenge against Ana for ruining his life with her accusations of sexual assault. His arc comes and goes, broken up by a series of petty fights between Christian and Ana over such scintillating topics as her email address and whether or not she should go topless on the beach. Riveting!
If there's a through line, and I'm not sure there is one, it's Ana and Christian adjusting to the give and take of married life. But they never address the question that intrigues me most: What will they do with the Playroom after they have kids? Will the brats be tied up and whipped, too? There's talk of refurbishing a rundown mansion in the country, but James Foley, who also directed "Darker," never returns to that story strand once introduced. Come to think of it, he does the same thing with other facets, like a marriage proposal between Ana's BFF, Kate (Eloise Mumford), and Christian's brother, Elliot (Luke Grimes), that's totally forgotten after it's made.
The only consistencies are Ana and Christian ending almost all their conversations by indulging in various (BORING!) sex acts; and, most importantly, a blatant bit of product placement by Audi, the car make just about everyone in the movie drives. The less said about a kidnapping involving Christian's bubblehead sister, Mia (Rita Ora), the better, but suffice it to say, it's the film's lone unintentional joke that's actually funny. Well, that's true unless you count a line Ana utters on her honeymoon after observing that every women on the beach is bare-chested: "It's boobs in Boobland," she says. A more apt description for this movie -- and this franchise -- I cannot conjure. Just thank God it's finally over.


Teaching is, hands down, the hardest job I've ever had (and I've had a lot). Yet the rewards of working with children every day, seeing them grow and grasp new ideas, far outweigh the stress.
Less than a year after quitting my advertising career and completing a whirlwind teacher certification program, I stood before twenty-two eager third graders in my very own public school classroom in Austin, Texas. It had been a rocky road to get there, with a plethora of coursework, planning, preparation and anxiety along the way. I always enjoy a challenge, so I had decided to become a bilingual teacher despite my rusty Spanish. Determined to gain fluency through self-discipline, I studied hard and managed to pass the required oral Spanish proficiency test. Nevertheless, I was not fluent by my first day of teaching. One student asked me, "Ms. Fajkus, why are you a bilingual teacher if you can't speak Spanish?" I nearly wept. "Well, I am here to learn, just like you are," I said. Thanks to kind students, respectful parents and supportive colleagues, I survived that intense first year. It was the most difficult period of my professional life thus far.
Now, with over four years of teaching under my belt, I am confident that this is my ideal career. I am comfortable with Spanish now, although I still strive to enhance my vocabulary and fluency. I am grateful for my second language acquisition experience, as it gives me valuable insight into the struggles, frustrations and rewards students encounter as they learn English.
My personal philosophy of education is continually developing. As a teacher, I model character traits like cooperation, open-mindedness and responsibility. Helping students develop positive ways of interaction is just as important as engaging them in the curriculum. I believe all students can learn and flourish in an environment of honesty, respect and equality. Students need to be guided in acknowledging their own strengths and weaknesses. They deserve daily opportunities to practice setting and meeting academic and personal goals.
My spiritual practice has informed my teaching. For instance, being in the present moment with students by listening and speaking to them mindfully enhances a safe and effective classroom environment. Creating a warm and nonthreatening space enables them to take risks and learn without fear. I recognize their genuine struggle in not always understanding concepts or mastering skills quickly. This infuses my interactions with compassion. Designing interactive lessons that emphasize the richness of human (and plant and animal) diversity helps students think, speak and act with compassion for themselves, their classmates and the global community.


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Henrik Lundqvist heartbroken over Rangers, Mats Zuccarello trade
By Daily News Sports Staff
A choked up Henrik Lundqvist sat in his locker room stall, looking up and down, searching for words.
But seemingly none could capture the anguish he felt less than 24 hours after teammate and buddy Mats Zuccarello was shipped off to Dallas.
"It's tough," Lundqvist told reporters following the Blueshirts' 6-5 overtime loss to the Capitals in the nation's capital. . "Good friend… Sorry… I can't."
The Saturday night trade, which brought back a pair of conditional second and third-round draft picks, signaled the start of the Rangers' long-anticipated trade deadline fire sale. Zuccarello, a life-long Ranger, was in the middle of his ninth season with the team, a span that included a few deep playoff runs and one trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
After the deal materialized, Lundqvist penned a tribute on Instagram to the Garden fan favorite.
Henrik Lundqvist gets choked up talking about the Mats Zuccarello trade.
We're with ya Hank. #NYR pic.twitter.com/HyyfIS1NWS
— MSG Networks (@MSGNetworks) February 24, 2019
"One of the most unique player and teammate I ever played with. Brings so much to the table. Will miss you a ton," Lundqvist wrote.
But he and his teammates didn't have much time to grieve, taking the ice in Washington to battle the defending Cup champions.
Lundqvist stopped 29 shots for the Rangers, who nearly pulled off a surprising victory despite going into the trade deadline Monday in rebuilding mode. Zuccarello made his debut with the Stars on Sunday, too, scoring a goal and dishing an assist before leaving the game in the second period with an apparent upper-body injury after blocking a shot. He will reportedly miss a month.
"There's an awful lot of good to take out of tonight," Rangers coach David Quinn said. "The fact that we fought back from two-goal deficits twice. ... We weren't pushed around physically or mentally. These are the things you're going to have to do moving forward to have success."
Evgeny Kuznetsov scored at 4:20 of overtime, just beating Alex Ovechkin's stick to the puck, to take down the Rangers.
"Those two points are really big for us," Kuznetsov said of the victory, which came after Washington twice gave back two-goal leads. "I feel especially today between one and two points it will be a huge difference at the end of the season."
Lundqvist tried to block Kuznetsov's pass back to Ovechkin in front of the net.
But the puck trickled away from Lundqvist and into the crease. Ovechkin first attempted to knock it in for what would've been his 45th goal before Kuznetsov guided it across the goal line from inches out for his 16th of the season.
"I don't think it matters who scores, right?" Kuznetsov said. "As long as we got a win."
Henrik Lundqvist. (Nick Wass / AP)
Nicklas Backstrom scored his 14th and 15th goals as the second-place Capitals moved within two points of the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Islanders, having played two more games.
Tom Wilson added his 17th goal, and Nic Dowd and Michal Kempny also scored for Washington. Pheonix Copley made 26 saves as the Capitals won a day after losing in Buffalo to finish their six-game trip at 3-3-0.
"We know it's a big time of the year," Backstrom said. "The last 20 games here, we need to get going, we need to collect points. We need to start playing better."
Rangers defenseman Brady Skjei scored multiple goals for the first time in his career, his second tying the game with 31 seconds remaining in regulation.
Chris Kreider added his 26th, Jimmy Vesey contributed his 15th, and Vladislav Namestnikov also scored for New York.
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Q: How to add custom validation error message adjacent to input fields in Rails 3? My Code in View Page(views/session/new.html.erb) :
< %= form_for(:session, :url => sessions_path) do |f| %>

          <%= f.label :email, 'Username'%>
          <%= f.text_field :email %>

          <%= f.label :password %>
          <%= f.password_field :password %>

          <%= f.submit  'Login'%>
          <%= link_to 'Forgot Your Password?', new_password_reset_path >
< % end %>

I have written proper validation codes in my model file.
But I want that on Submit, the validation errors should pop up at the adjacent to the fields rather than at the top of the Page.
Thanks in Advance !

A: If you're inclined to use Rails' built-in server side validations, you can check for whether validation errors exist, then print them if they do:
<%= form_for(:session, :url => sessions_path) do |f| %>

  <%= f.label :email, 'Username'%>
  <%= f.text_field :email %>
  <% if f.object.errors[:email] %>
    <%= f.object.errors[:email].join(", ") %>
  <% end %>

  <%= f.label :password %>
  <%= f.password_field :password %>
  <% if f.object.errors[:password] %>
    <%= f.object.errors[:password].join(", ") %>
  <% end %>

  <%= f.submit 'Login'%>
  <%= link_to 'Forgot Your Password?', new_password_reset_path >

<% end %>

Note a few things:
First, because you're passing a symbol, rather than an object in your form, you'll need to access the object's attributes from within the form_for block by invoking f.object.
Second, because some fields may yield more than one validation error, you'll want to print them out in sequence. Using Ruby's join method can help you concatenate these in a coherent manner.
UPDATE:
If you want the errors to render directly beside the corresponding text field, you'll need to apply some CSS. Clearly, it's recommended that a stylesheet be used to for this, but in the interest of simplicity, here's of an example of how this might be rendered using inline styling:
<%= f.text_field :email, :address, :style => "display: inline-block; float: left;" %>
<% if f.object.errors[:email] %>

    <%= f.object.errors[:email].join(", ") %>

<% end %>

A: I'd go with something like this:
<%= form_for(:session, :url => sessions_path) do |f| %>
  <%= f.label :email, 'Username' %>
  <%= f.text_field :email %>
  <%= f.object.errors[:email].to_sentence if f.object.errors[:email] %>
<% end %>

I reckon you'll figure out the rest.

A: You can access the values of error messages of different model attributes with errors hash like errors[:some_attribute_name]. As long as your custom validators store error message in the right model attribute, you can probably do something like this.
< %= form_for(:session, :url => sessions_path) do |f| %>
  <%= f.label :email, 'Username'%>
  <%= f.text_field :email %>
  <%= f.object.errors[:email] %>

  <%= f.label :password %>
  <%= f.password_field :password %>
  <%= f.object.errors[:password] %>

  <%= f.submit  'Login'%>
  <%= link_to 'Forgot Your Password?', new_password_reset_path >
< % end %>

I'll let you worry about how the error is displayed beside the form and stuff. :)


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October 03, 2018 - 12:58 PM EDT
Graham responds to boos at Atlantic festival: 'Boo yourself'
By Avery Anapol
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) fired back when audience members booed him at the Atlantic Festival on Wednesday.
Speaking with Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, Graham said he thought Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, was treated "respectfully" while Kavanaugh was treated "like crap."
Still, Graham said, he didn't "like" President Trump mocking Ford's testimony at a rally Tuesday night.
"I don't like what the president said last night. I'm the first person to say, 'I want to hear from Dr. Ford,' " Graham said. "I thought she was handled respectfully. I thought Kavanaugh was treated like crap."
The audience loudly booed, to which Graham responded: "Yeah, well boo yourself."
Goldberg then turned to the audience and asked them to "please be respectful of this conversation so we can have the conversation."
Graham was also booed during at least one other point during the interview. Audience members laughed, booed and jeered at Graham after he said he respected Democrat's Supreme Court picks in the past.
In response to the boos, Graham said that if there is a Supreme Court vacancy during Trump's final term as president, he would hold the seat open until after the election.
"This may make you feel better, but I really don't care," Graham said. "If an opening comes in the last year of President Trump's term, and the primary process has started, we'll wait until the next election."
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import org.springframework.http.HttpStatus;
import org.springframework.http.HttpStatus.Series;
import org.springframework.web.client.HttpClientErrorException;
import org.springframework.web.client.HttpServerErrorException;

import com.cloudant.client.api.Database;
import com.cloudant.client.api.model.Params;
import com.cloudant.client.api.model.Response;
import com.cloudant.client.api.query.QueryResult;

import asmilk.ascloud.domain.Account;
import asmilk.ascloud.repository.cloudant.AccountCloudantRepository;

//@Repository
//@CacheConfig(cacheNames = "accounts")
public class AccountCloudantRepositoryImpl implements AccountCloudantRepository {

	private static final Logger LOG = LoggerFactory.getLogger(AccountCloudantRepositoryImpl.class);

	@Autowired
	private Database database;

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If this wasn't enough, there are some very innovative as well as promising start-ups making their way into the technological arena with promises of bringing an IoT- inspired idea and product along!! With the last year having already seen a bunch of such IoT startups successfully making their way into the markets, everyone is hoping to see more such Internet of Things startups this year as well. With several MNCs and high- ranking companies already having proved their talents and acquisitions in the IoT technology, it is now time for the lesser- known as well as recently conceived start-ups to make their presence felt. Without much delay, let us take a look at 5 of the best Internet of Things startups to watch out for in 2016.
IFTTT is an abbreviation for 'If This, Then That'. This start-up was initiated with the intention of automating interaction as well as connection between several different mobile applications. Using this, customers will be able to trigger an activity in one app on one mobile device, the response of which will be seen across some other mobile device connected via the Internet of Things technology. With the help of IFTTT, there are "recipes" which are capable of automatically tweeting pictures which are initially posted on Instagram. Alternatively, these pictures can also be saved as attachments in emails to upload on Dropbox. With the advent of IoT, IFTTT has made it possible to carry out the same function across different mobile devices. IFTTT also gives you the power to open/ close garage doors remotely as well as carry out functions like setting off the coffee machine with the ringing of the alarm.
Blu Flux is a very innovative Internet of Things startup which will help users in having improved off- the- shelf antenna performance. With the help of Blu Flux, consumers will be capable of integrating products via UWB- based RTLS sensors. Smart phones to smart meters as well as intelligent wearables, Internet of Things inspired Blu Flux will make it viable for the world to get connected through the Internet of Things technology.
Parking is one true ordeal for people who regularly commute and it is literally a tricky task to find the right parking slot for your vehicle. Looking at the difficulty faced be people in crowded cities, a number of companies have proposed their plans as well as ideas for making parking less daunting. Parkifi is one such idea based on the Internet of Things technology which will help drivers to find available parking spaces. Basically, Parkifi is known for offering high- quality sensors to several top- notch companies for creating devices and technologies which will notify drivers regarding all available parking slots in their proximity. This will not only help in reducing the number of sudden accidents and car crashes; rather also decrease congestion in the cities to a very large extent. The fact that Parkifi has already installed more than a thousand sensors in the United States is a proof that this company is here to stay in the long run.
Withings is a startup company which has been making its presence felt for some time now and the Withings Thermo is an IoT inspired device which is basically nothing but a smart thermometer. What makes the Withings thermometer smarter is the fact that it consists of 16 infrared sensors which are capable of making 4000+ measurements in just few seconds. Withings has made this thermometer very easy to use and it is capable of sensing the forehead artery, hence making the detection of fever and illness possible.
Droplit will help you in fulfilling your dream of creating a fully- connected and smart home. This start up basically develops a connection across all the devices and objects in your home. With a connection developed among all your smart devices, Droplit will give you the power to control everything that is happening around your house irrespective of your location. Another advantage of using Droplit is that you can control your home using any mobile device/ appliance of your choice. As the entire setup is organized without the use of any wires, there is scope for energy conservation as well.


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Brasília Vôlei Esporte Clube é um clube de voleibol brasileiro, sediado em Taguatinga, no Distrito Federal. Foi fundado em 24 de agosto de 2006 com a razão social Instituto Amigos do Vôlei e que foi idealizado pelas ex-atletas e medalhistas olímpicas, Leila Barros e Ricarda Lima. Ambas serviram a seleção brasileira e quiseram demonstrar como o esporte pode contribuir para a mudança de vida das pessoas. Quando o projeto foi apadrinhado por Bernardo Rezende, a entidade passou a concretizar seus projetos, envolvendo o esporte, educação e inclusão social. Foram criados núcleos de iniciação ao voleibol e após êxitos se multiplicaram ainda mais.

Em junho de 2013 ousaram em investir na implantação de uma equipe profissional, utilizando o nome fantasia de Brasília Vôlei para disputar entre as principais equipes da elite do voleibol nacional. Nesse mesmo ano competiu com equipes da Série A brasileira e alcançou o quarto lugar na I Copa Brasília.

Disputaram a temporada 2013-14 sob o comando do técnico Sérgio Negrão e em seu primeiro ano na elite do voleibol alcançou a oitava colocação. Este técnico permaneceu até a temporada 2014-15, quando o clube melhorou uma posição na correspondente Superliga Brasileira A. Atualmente a equipe é comandada pelo técnico Durval Nunes no feminino e Marcelo Thiessen no masculino

Histórico
Nomes Utilizados pelo Clube na elite do voleibol nacional:
IAV/Brasília Vôlei (2013 e 2014)
Terracap/Brasília Vôlei  (2015)
Terracap/BRB/Brasília Vôlei  (2016)

Resultados
    Copa Brasília: 2013
3°  Campeonato Sul-Americano de Voleibol feminino

Elenco

Temporada 2021/2022

Relacionados Para a Disputa da Superliga Brasileira Feminina de 2021/2022 e a Superliga Brasileira Masculina de 2021/2022

Ligações externas

Clubes de voleibol feminino do Brasil


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Cigarette smoking behaviors and beliefs in persons living with hepatitis C
Jonathan Shuter, Alain H. Litwin, Mark S. Sulkowski, Addi Feinstein, Avram Bursky-Tammam, Stephen Maslak, Andrea H. Weinberger, Hannah Esan, Kate S. Segal, Brianna Norton
Background and Rationale:: Tobacco use is common among persons living with hepatitis C (PLHC), yet little is known about their smoking behaviors and beliefs. Modern hepatitis C treatment offers a unique opportunity to intensively engage this population about other health risks, including smoking. Main Results:: Seventy-seven tobacco users (40 hepatitis C virus [HCV] seropositive and 37 HCV seronegative) enrolled in an interview study in a New York City clinic. The mean age was 51.6, 57.1% were male, 40.3% Latino, and 49.4% black. 67.5% were single and 18.2% were employed. HCV+ smokers differed from HCV- smokers in having a higher prevalence of illicit substance use, depression, and hypertension. PLHC smokers were highly motivated to quit, with 52.5% stating an intention to quit within 30 days. Most of the PLHC smokers had used cessation-directed pharmacotherapy, but almost none had tried a quitline or a quit smoking website. PLHC smokers scored higher on the intrapersonal locus of control subscale. Almost a quarter (22.5%) believed that smoking "helped fight the HCV." Conclusions:: PLHC smokers have a high burden of psychiatric and substance use comorbidity. They exhibit characteristics that distinguish them from uninfected smokers, and many harbor false beliefs about imagined benefits of smoking. They are highly motivated to quit but underutilize cessation aids. Without aggressive intervention, smoking-related morbidity will likely mute the health benefits and longevity gains associated with hepatitis C treatment. Research such as this may prove useful in guiding the development of future tobacco treatment strategies. Implications:: This is the first paper to examine, in detail, sociobehavioral correlates of tobacco use in PLHC. PLHC are recognized by the Department of Health and Human Services as a high-priority health disparities population. We are not aware of any tobacco treatment services designed specifically for PLHC. The first step in designing an intervention is defining the characteristics of the target group. Our findings will begin to address this need, and may prove useful in optimizing tobacco treatment strategies for smokers living with hepatitis C.
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntw212
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Shuter, J., Litwin, A. H., Sulkowski, M. S., Feinstein, A., Bursky-Tammam, A., Maslak, S., Weinberger, A. H., Esan, H., Segal, K. S., & Norton, B. (2017). Cigarette smoking behaviors and beliefs in persons living with hepatitis C. Nicotine and Tobacco Research, 19(7), 836-844. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntw212
Cigarette smoking behaviors and beliefs in persons living with hepatitis C. / Shuter, Jonathan; Litwin, Alain H.; Sulkowski, Mark S. et al.
In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research, Vol. 19, No. 7, 01.07.2017, p. 836-844.
Shuter, J, Litwin, AH, Sulkowski, MS, Feinstein, A, Bursky-Tammam, A, Maslak, S, Weinberger, AH, Esan, H, Segal, KS & Norton, B 2017, 'Cigarette smoking behaviors and beliefs in persons living with hepatitis C', Nicotine and Tobacco Research, vol. 19, no. 7, pp. 836-844. https://doi.org/10.1093/ntr/ntw212
Shuter J, Litwin AH, Sulkowski MS, Feinstein A, Bursky-Tammam A, Maslak S et al. Cigarette smoking behaviors and beliefs in persons living with hepatitis C. Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 2017 Jul 1;19(7):836-844. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntw212
Shuter, Jonathan ; Litwin, Alain H. ; Sulkowski, Mark S. et al. / Cigarette smoking behaviors and beliefs in persons living with hepatitis C. In: Nicotine and Tobacco Research. 2017 ; Vol. 19, No. 7. pp. 836-844.
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2015 Otago Adaptive Snow Sports Awards Evening.
With the ski season having drawn to a close 3 weeks ago the awards dinner provided a perfect opportunity to remember and recognise everybody's achievements.
The dinner was very well attended with 31 participants and volunteers being present.
With some fantastic stories being told and a brilliant array of food consumed attention turned to the serious business for the evening, the awards presentation.
The first award to be presented was a little light hearted, the two biggest turkey awards. These awards are traditionally given to the people who have fallen over or skidded with dramatic consequences.
However this year was different with both awards being given to Mia O'Keefe for her dramatic chairlift falls as well as her caught on camera fall on a challenging black run!
Next up was the more serious award of the best junior, it had been decided by the awards panel that the trophy should go once again to Kiringaua Cassidy for his impressive development throughout the season. He is surly one to watch for the future!
Following the presentation of the junior award was the serious business of the senior for 2015.
This award was given for the impressive skill development that Henderson Best has been working on this year. Her improvement has been remarkable and is a lesson to us all about how determination and hard work can pay off!
The penultimate award was for the skier who had added the most enthusiasm and energy into the program. The award went to Hunter Edgecombe for his infectious enjoyment as well as his impressive aptitude for skiing.
Finally the last award traditionally goes to the volunteer who has done the most to support the program. This is always a hard award to give as so many people give so much to the program.
It was decided that this year the award would go to Bridget Meyer for all her hard work over the past eight years. Without the enthusiasm and dedication that Bridget has put in to the adaptive program it could be argued that skiing would not have happened for so many of those who have been able to ski with the Otago Adaptive Program.
Bridget has taken a step back from the program but is still going to give a helping hand when it is needed.


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