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Northwestern Sanitary Fair (also known as the Great Northwestern Sanitary Fair) was a fund-raising event of the United States Sanitary Commission (USSC), held in Chicago, Illinois. It opened on May 30 and closed on June 21, 1865. It was the second time such a Sanitary Fair was held in the city, the first time being in 1863. Although the civil war had come to a sudden close, there was still great need of funds to care for the disabled of the Union Army.

History

An executive committee was convened consisting of Mrs. Hoge, Mrs. Livermore, and Mrs. Blatchford, for the USSC; and Mrs. Hosmer, Mrs. Dickenson, and Mr. Bryan, for the Soldiers' Home. At the first meeting of the combined association, the executive committee was expanded to include: President, Hon. Mark Skinner; Vice-Presidents, Col. C. G. Hammond, E. B. McCagg, and T. B. Bryan. E. W. Blatchford, Esq., was appointed Treasurer and Secretary, and Mrs. Hoge, Mrs. Livermore, Mrs. Hosmer, and Mrs. Dickenson, Corresponding Secretaries. Committees of business men were appointed at a subsequent meeting to represent each branch of industry. The Hon. Thomas B. Bryan was the active manager; Mrs. W. T. Sherman had personal supervision of one of the departments.

Though it was originally hoped that the fair would be opened February 22nd, on Washington's birthday, the opening date was postponed until May 30th. On January 16, 1865 this organization was officially indorsed at a meeting held in the rooms of the USSC.

The inaugural ceremonies were opened by the Hon. T. B. Bryan. Mr. Buchanan Read recited the announced poem which he had written for the occasion. A hymn, written by 0. W. Holmes, was then read, but not sung, on account of the roar of human voices in the building. The band struck up instead, playing some inspiring music. Then came a speech by Governor Oglesby and some music by the 8th Reserve Corps brought the ceremony to a close.

The chief events among many stirring incidents that market the progress of the fair were the arrival on different days of General Sherman and later of General Grant.

The day exhibition closed on June 20, and the fair was only open in the evening after that date; but it continued to be well attended to the end. The 24th of June saw the close of the fair.

The net proceeds of the fair were about , while the Sanitary Fairs in different parts of the country -offspring of the first held in Chicago in 1863- netted nearly .

Architecture and fittings

Main building
It was intended to lay the corner-stone with appropriate ceremonies, but on the day appointed for that purpose, news arrived that President Abraham Lincoln had been assassinated, therefore, erection of the main building commenced quietly. The building was described in The Voice as the largest of its kind ever erected in the city of Chicago. Yet it was feared that the building would be inadequate for the fair. The contract for the building was let to Mr. T. Menard, under the supervision of Mr. A. Bauer, architect.

It covered the entire space of Dearborn Park, including the iron fence around the same, and was  in length by  in width. It was formed into three distinct halls, connected at either end and in the centre by passages  in width, all being under one roof.

The centre hall, extending from Washington Rtreet to Randolph Street, a distance of , was in the form of a gothic arch,  in width at the base, and nearly joining in the top centre at a height of . It was supported by 23 trusses or arches, about  apart.

The two smaller halls, one on each side of the main hall, were  wide by  in height at the eaves, the roof rising gradually to a height of  in the center. Three other halls, or aisles, connected the center or side halls, one at either end, and one in the center, each  in width and  in length, extending through the main and side buildings the entire width of the whole building.

There was an open space of  between the center and side buildings for the admission of light through a large number of windows, . The center building was further lit through 48 windows, 24 on each side, in the arched roof, at a height of  from the ground. These windows were  in size. In the top centre of the main building was an open space,  in width, protected by an overhanging roof,  higher, which answered for the double purpose of affording light and thorough ventilation. There was also a similar mode of affording light and ventilation for the side buildings. Light were also afforded for the side and end halls through windows , at a height of  from the ground, and only  apart around the entire building.

There were doors for entrance and exit on Washington Street, one on Randolph Street, one on Michigan Avenue, and one on Park Place. The principal front and entrance were on Washington Street, in the center of the building. The doorway was  wide, and on either side of the doors were windows of stained glass. In the center of the building, on either side of the main entrance on Washington street, was a frame tower  in height, surmounted by a staff  in height, which bore the national colors. Over the main entrance was a large stained glass window 2 in height. Surmounting the center of the gothic arch, between the centre towers, was an eagle  in height, supported by a large shield bearing the national device. On the corners of the building, fronting on Washington Street, were towers  high, surmounted by flag-staffs  high.

The entire amount of timber in the building was . The cost of the lumber and carpenter work, exclusive of the roof, was to be . There was  of roofing on the building, which was covered by felt, making all the structure waterproof.

Other buildings in Chicago
The fact that the fair was divided into different sections, in various parts of the city, rendered it a difficult matter to visit the whole of it one day. The Union Hall and Bryan Hall were about  apart, and the other specialties were scattered, and not under one roof. The Artistic Departments were the Picture Gallery and the Horticultural Hall.

Contributions
Contributions were received from all over the world: from England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, China, Japan. General Grant presented "Jack," the horse he rode while Colonel of the Twenty-first Illinois Infantry. Iowa farmers contributed four hundred acres of land. Lincoln's log cabin was imported, and erected in all its primitive uniqueness, Harriet Hosmer sent her statue of Zenobia, Carpenter his painting of "The Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation"; Bierstadt his "Rocky Mountains"; Professor Goldwin Smith presented a valuable painting; and famous literary men sent the manuscripts of their inspirations. Bryan Hall was draped with flags, and here many unique relics were exhibited.

Medal

A bronze medal of considerable interest was struck early in 1865 to commemorate the Sanitary Fair. It was classified as AE, 57 mm. By Paquet.

On the bverse was inscribed "MEMORIAM IN AETERNAM". Nude bust of President Lincoln, to right; below, ABRAHAM LINCOLN. A curious circumstance connected with this medal is the fact that after a few impressions had been struck, a crack appeared in the die, the said crack entering the lower part of Lincoln's head exactly where the assassin's bullet pierced his brain on the evening of April 14, 1865.

The reverse contains a somewhat allegorical representation. NORTH WESTERN SANITARY FAIR. Columbia, with long chiton, standing to left and holding a large flag in left hand; to right, the lake and ships; to left, camp, and a mountain, over which rises the sun; in front, barrels and boxes of merchandise; in exergue, CHICAGO, ILL | 1865.

Voice of the Fair
A publication, called the Voice of the Fair, was issued by the Executive Committee, to record progress. The Voice, a daily paper, became an attractive feature in the fair. All its profits were to be given to the soldiers. The chief literary talent of the day promised to contribute to its pages. Bryant, Whittier, Longfellow, Holmes, Lowell, H. W. Beecher, Artemus Ward—and even President Johnson, and Mr. Stanton, Secretary Welles, and Generals Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan, were under pledges to contribute something. Among the women writers there were Mrs. Stowe, Grace Greenwood, Gail Hamilton, and Anna Dickinson; and among the Governors were their Excellencies Oglesby, of Illinois, and Stone, of Iowa. Starting June 16 till the close of the exhibition, the paper was continued only twice a week.

References

Further reading
 Great North-Western Sanitary Fair , Catalogue of the Department of arms and trophies donated and exhibited at the Northwestern Sanitary Fair : held at Chicago, Illinois, May 30th, to June 21st, 1865, including United States flags carried in different battles, captured rebel flags, autographs, photographs, etc., Chicago : Rounds & James, Book and job printers, 1865. (Text)

External links
 Mary Livermore & the Great Northwestern Fair at chicagohistory.org
 Paquet, F., ""North Western Sanitary Fair, Chicago, Ill., 1865."," OnView: Digital Collections & Exhibits, accessed May 28, 2022

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Mexico has some 11,500 kilometers of Pacific, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean coastline, and its inland waters cover more than 2.9 million hectares. The country's coastal fishing grounds offer a rich variety of fish and other seafood. The Pacific coast has thirty-one ports and produces nearly three-quarters of Mexico's total catch; the states of Sonora and Sinaloa alone account for 40 percent of the total catch. Mexico's Pacific fishing grounds produce mainly lobster, shrimp, croaker, albacore, skipjack, and anchovies, while its Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean waters produce shrimp, jewfish, croaker, snapper, mackerel, snook, and mullet. The Gulf of Mexico is an especially important source of shrimp. Certain species--such as shrimp, lobster, abalone, clam, croaker, grouper, and sea turtle--are reserved for the country's more than 284 fishing cooperatives, which together have more than 39,000 members. The state-owned Mexican Fisheries (Pesqueros Mexicanos) markets about 15 percent of the total catch. In 1989 the fishing subsector employed 288,000 people. The total fishing fleet grew from 48,000 boats in 1984 to 74,000 boats in 1989.
Until about 1970, the relative distance of urban markets from the coasts depressed commercial production of seafood. During the 1970s and 1980s, the government fostered the construction of new plants for freezing and processing fish. The national catch more than doubled after cooperatives were organized. The government's US$5 billion expansion program helped the fishing industry to increase output by more than 30 percent between 1985 and 1990. Despite these efforts, however, Mexico's catch accounted for less than 10 percent of the total catch taken from waters off Mexico's coasts by United States, Canadian, and Japanese boats.
In the late 1980s, Mexico's fishing output averaged a disappointing 1.4 million tons per year, equivalent to just 0.3 percent of GDP. Production increased from 1.1 million tons in 1983 to 1.6 million tons in 1990. Output fell slightly in 1991 as the United States and Europe embargoed Mexican tuna because of concerns about inadequate protection of dolphins. The Salinas administration's National Fishing Plan for 1990-94 promised higher public investment in the fishing industry, despite the government's stated intention to sell Mexican Fisheries to private owners.
In 1992 Mexico produced 251,500 tons of California pilchard (sardine), down from more than 600,000 tons in 1991. The yellowfin tuna catch rose from 116,400 tons in 1991 to 122,200 tons in 1992. Mexico produced 3,400 tons of Californian anchoveta in 1992, down from 12,100 tons in 1991. Output of marine shrimp and prawns declined from 70,600 tons in 1991 to 66,200 tons in 1992. Mexico exported two-thirds of its catch, especially frozen shrimp, prawns, and other shellfish from the Gulf of California and Bahía de Campeche, mainly to the United States. Export earnings amounted to US$389 million in 1989. In 1992 Mexico produced 77,000 tons of cichlids and 88,100 tons of other freshwater fish.

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We used to think New Zealand had always been a land of birds, bats and insects. But the latest evidence shows that about 16-19 million years ago there were two species of crocodiles here as well as a terrestrial turtle and, most surprisingly of all, not one but two mysterious small land mammals.
Trevor Worthy, from Flinders University in Australia, says that the number of known fossil birds has doubled just in the last seven years.
Trevor and Paul have been working with Te Papa's Alan Tennyson at a fossil site on the Manuherikia River, near St Bathans, for the past 15 years. The site was the shoreline of a large lake that existed 16-19 million years ago, and Trevor says they have now collected at least 70 different species of animal, many of which haven't been formally named yet.
The discovery of a small fragment of crocodile jaw from the St Bathans site 15 years ago was big news, as it over-turned a long held myth that New Zealand had never had large terrestrial animals.
The team has now collected about 150 crocodile fossils, but Trevor says they are frustrating as they are just small pieces.
Paul says each new fossil adds to our understanding of these extinct reptiles, and that the team is getting close to being able to give them a name and place them in the crocodile tree of life.
The tally of extinct bats from the St Bathans has now climbed to at least six. Three of these are Mystacinid bats that are related to the surviving lesser short-tailed bat.
The bat expert is Australian Sue Hand, and her research has been hampered by the lack of molars, which are a key defining characteristic of small mammals.
Just over a decade ago, the discovery of a small terrestrial fossil mammal, nicknamed the 'waddling mouse' sent ripples through the international scientific community. Like the crocodile, it overturned the long held paradigm that New Zealand's only land mammals were bats that had flown here.
The more recent discovery of an unrelated mysterious molar means that there was a second small land mammal as well.
"It's a molar that all the mammal people in the world have never seen the likes of," says Trevor.
The fossil record is only one of the ways to unravel mysteries of the past. Ancient DNA technology has also been casting a spotlight on more recent animals, from the Holocene, such as the recently described kohatu shag.
Jamie Wood, from Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, says he has recently used ancient DNA to work out the relationships of the extinct laughing owl, which had been classified in its own genus.
Jamie adds that the owl had long legs and was well adapted to living on the ground, which made it look quite different to its closest relatives.
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One of the strongest and most popular departments at Brown Ledge is Theatre Arts. Three one-act plays are cast at the beginning of almost every week and produced that Saturday night. The excitement is high as all in camp eagerly look forward to attending each performance. In addition to one-acts, the eight week season features a well-known three-act play in late July, a Stock Company performance, and a Broadway musical the last week of camp.
Brown Ledge offers a theatre facility with seating for over 250 audience members, complete with proscenium stage and arena. Our theatre is equipped with a make-up room, a complete lighting both and two separate buildings that house our costumes and props, respectively.
Brown Ledge recognizes that all involved in producing a play "actors and those off-stage" play important roles. Every girl in camp is welcome to try out for a variety of roles each week. As interest is so high, acting parts cannot be guaranteed, yet there is a place for all interested campers each week. Campers may participate in acting classes and in stage managing, lighting, directing, costuming, and set construction, or plays.
It is our belief that live theatre is a vital art demanding commitment from both sides of the curtain. Play production is a team effort, and our theatre staff encourages campers to learn all aspects of theatre.
Classes are held on a wide-range of topics. Here campers may learn how to design and construct a sets, create lighting and sound effects, run props, select and alter costumes, stage and house manage.
Each week's productions provide practical applications for these skills.
In years past, dance at BLC was synonymous with the end of the summer Musical. Now, Dance is its own department within the Theatre department. The Dance department offers daily classes in modern, jazz, hip hop, and ballet; as well as special events, dance labs, and choreography workshops.
Julia Proctor is a second generation Brown Ledger with a long and distinguished camp career that began as a BLC camper in 1996. She was a theatre junior counselor and she received both her Vanguard and her invitation to the Brown Ledge Stock Company in 2000. Julia was a counselor in the early 2000s and last year we persuaded her to return to help lead the department. It's hard to imagine anyone better suited for the job. Julia received her MFA from the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Academy for Classical Acting at George Washington University after completing her undergraduate work at Middlebury College. She moved to NYC to create Clown Gym which offers theatrical clown and games experiences and she is an adjunct professor at Pace University. Julia will be joined by her husband Phil and their daughter Orli, born March 2018!
Catherine Alston is back for her 20th summer at Brown Ledge. Catherine is in charge of costuming and her home is the studio, which is packed to the rafters with the most amazing assortment of garments, shoes, and accessories. Catherine spends endless hours advising, creating, mending, altering and fitting in preparation for Saturday night shows. She also chases away the occasional family of mice that has found a very comfortable winter home in the studio! Campers and JCs come to the studio to assist in dressing the next week's productions but also to enjoy Catherine's knowledge and company. Catherine has a long history in the costuming world. She lives in Burlington, Vermont and in the winter, Catherine works with the Saints and Poets Production Company and costumed the recent production of Gorey Stories this year.
Musical director Kylie Mullins is returning to Brown Ledge from her home in New York City for a sixth summer on staff, her 12th overall. Kylie began at BLC as a camper in 2005 and she received her theatre Vanguard in 2010 as a second year junior counselor. Kylie graduated as a theatre major from Northwestern University in 2015 and this spring she completed her masters in music education at Teachers College, Columbia University. In addition to her important role with the end-of-summer musical, Kylie works with directors throughout the season. She also directs the choir that performs each Sunday at Ledger. Kylie is currently working as a middle and high school chorus and theatre arts teacher and she plans to continue on this path next fall.
Christian Sullivan is returning for a second Brown Ledge summer and he writes, "Last year I won most camp spirit." (We don't actually give awards to counselors, but if we did, Christian would definitely have been a contender for the spirit award!) Brown Ledge and Christian are a great match. He brings skill in acting, technical directing, carpentry, and fight choreography and we provide endless opportunities for him to use his talents. (Plus nearly unlimited meatballs and tater tots) Christian graduated from the University of Maryland and he now lives and works in Washington DC where he acts with and builds sets for multiple theatre companies. Christian is a company member of the Rorschach Theatre Company where he won a Helen Hayes award for his set for Forgotten Kingdoms this year.
Josh Inocalla is originally from Vancouver, BC. He went to Nashville to study film production and stayed. There, Josh remodels houses by day (with Brown Ledger Ted Welch) and acts in plays and videos and does comedy by night. His favorite play of 2018 is called Big Love (about 50 Greek women who escape to Italy to avoid marrying their cousins!). In addition to directing plays, Josh is excited to teach a series of self defense classes at camp with Christian Sullivan. Josh writes, "I am a bit rusty but I started teaching martial arts at 14 and my father is the grandmaster of our style.
Marina Gomez is returning for a second summer in theatre. She lives in Los Angeles where she is entering her senior year as a music major with an emphasis on vocal performance and opera and she plans to continue her studies after graduation. Marina has been a community theatre director and she has taught singing and acting to children K-12. Marina has a long performance history and she is currently working with the UCLA Gluck Vocal Ensemble, a group that brings live music to otherwise denied communities. In addition to opera, Marina has many interests that include travel, cooking and writing.
Andy Kanies is from Nashville and he attended the Nashville School of the Arts. He has been working in professional theatre for the past ten years. He is the cofounder of Spaghetti Theatre and is currently their artistic director. Commercial and television work are also part of Andy's extensive resume. This will be Andy's second year at Brown Ledge and he writes, "I am ecstatic to return to Brown Ledge! My first year there was one of the most empowering experiences I have ever had." Andy is most rewarded by helping young people find their passion and confidence through theatre.
Kari Stevermer is back! Originally from Marshall, MN, Kari now lives in Colchester, VT. Kari led the dance program for four summers, 2012-2014 and 2016). She attended the University of Minnesota at Morris and graduated in 2012, with a theatre arts major and a minor in dance. At school Kari headed the student dance ensemble, choreographing musicals and various dance shows. Since graduating, Kari has developed an after school dance program and she interned for the program Dance/USA in Washington D.C. Recently, Kari has been cooking at the restaurant, Stone Soup in downtown Burlington but she wanted to come back to Brown Ledge "because I love (and missed) working with campers and dancing every day!" Kari recently got engaged to BLC "Storeman," Evan Olson.
Jessica Broddle will soon be graduating from the University of Birmingham where she has majored in business enterprise. Jessica has been classically trained and she has experience in many types of dance, including ballet, tap, jazz and contemporary dance. She studied jazz and commercial dance at Millenium Performing Arts in London when she was 16, which included musical theatre training. Jessica has had multiple opportunities to work with students aged four to 16 in dance, including preparing students for shows.


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Lufthansa Group airlines to provide NDC Smart Offer in Japan and welcome new NDC partner "Trip.com"
New NDC Smart Offer now available for flights from Japan to non-European destinations
Lufthansa Group airlines enter into an NDC partnership with online travel agency "Trip.com" in Japan
As part of the NDC Partner Program, the NDC Smart Offer comprises the Lufthansa Group airlines' (Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS) most competitive, beneficial fares, e.g. special promotions and reduced fares. Effective April 1, NDC sales partners and customers can benefit from a price advantage of JPY 4000 in Economy class and JPY 5000 in First and Business class on flights from Japan to non-European destinations.
With "Trip.com" being Lufthansa Group airlines' new NDC partner, travelers can now purchase flight tickets to the most favorable conditions embraced by the NDC Smart Offer.
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"We want to provide our local distribution partners with the best possible solutions. The NDC Partner Program and its website are an important tool. A steadily increasing number of travel agencies are already using and benefiting from NDC Smart Offer," says Donald Bunkenburg, Senior Director Japan and Korea for Lufthansa Group airlines. He adds: "At the same time we extend our NDC Smart Offer to Japanese customers. Partners using one of the NDC solutions will benefit for example from an additional price advantage or reduced price for ancillary service."
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The Lufthansa Group is the world's largest aviation group in terms of turnover as well as the market leader in Europe's airline sector. The Group strives to be the "First Choice in Aviation" for its customers, employees, shareholders and partners. Safety, quality, reliability and innovation are the prime credentials and priorities of all its business activities.
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Lufthansa Group airlines serve 343 destinations in 103 countries, offering 13,267 weekly frequencies during summer 2019. The current fleet is comprised of 763 aircraft (as of February 2019) and the Group will continue to take delivery of new aircraft until 2025. In 2018, the Lufthansa Group employed around 135,000 personnel, welcomed 142 million passengers aboard its flights and generated sales of around EUR 35.8 billion.
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Goodbye Darren Pratley
by ChicagoAddick on May 13, 2021
Darren Pratley has announced that he will be leaving the Addicks this summer. The midfielder played over 100 matches for us and scored one very special goal and four others since Lee Bowyer signed him on a free from Bolton in July 2018.
Pratley is 36 and the time is right for him to consider the next stage of his career. Playing may still be an option, especially after starting 39 games for us last season, but I'd imagine that he would be looking to combine a coaching role as well. He has some excellent leadership qualities and has played at the highest level of the game.
At times this past season his decision making has looked like he was coming to the end of his career, but he was a tremendous signing, and he came at the time when we needed leaders. I never saw him shirk a challenge and he gave us every ounce of emotion every time he wore the shirt.
And as for that semi-final goal, Addicks all over will be watching 'that' goal for years and years to come.
The very best of luck for the future Darren.
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I agree that it's time for him to move on.
He's been a great servant as you suggest but we need younger and more mobile players, as stated in the press, we had the oldest average age in League 1.
Pratley did a good job for us over 3 seasons because he always gave his best efforts on the pitch but time now to move on, I think his leadership skills could lead to him being a good coach. Now Bowyer has gone maybe Adkin's should bring in his own coaches as Jackson and Euell were Bowyer's men and may maintain his biased attitude to certain players, let's have a fresh start..
Steve White #
Both Jacko and Jason are club legends and both are highly regarded coaches, and were here long before Bowyer arrived in management…..
Shadow Play #
A great player who never gave anything less than his best, he was a physical presence in our midfield and a proper pro.Considering he was a free signing we got a lot of value out of him and he'll always have that goal for us to remember him by. We were really struggling in that match – a 3-1 aggregate lead had become a 3-2 lead then 3-3 and finally into extra time Marquis scored to give Doncaster a lead, we needed something and it's then that the leaders in the team took over, Lyle Taylor sent in a low cross and Darren Pratley was there in the six yard box to hold off challenges and get a toe on it to take us into penalties.
There's a risk with some players though that they go one season too many and this year he struggled a bit, the relentless round of playing Tuesday, Saturday and then Tuesday again took its toll on a lot of players and the mistakes crept in – in his case not glaring bad mistakes but things like not closing down opposition players quickly enough and letting midfielders get shots in.We conceded too many goals from the area that he should have been patrolling and so this feels like a good time to let him go. At his age I presume he'll be looking to move into coaching and management and I'm sure he'll be good at bringing through young players and instilling in them what they need to develop alongside their talent in order to make it.
As so often Shadow i agree with all of that.


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From a young age, women are told that the sports they love are the ones they are best suited for, and that they are only "supposed to" watch them.These perceptions, many women have told me, reinforce the belief that they aren't "good enough" or "fit" to watch sports.But, as the American Psychological Association has recently…
Why Facebook has a $3.5 billion antitrust case against its rivals
The social network has a long history of defending its own content against rivals.That has paid off handsomely for Facebook in recent years.But the tech giant's antitrust case is getting attention from investors.Facebook's latest lawsuit against rival Twitter and Alphabet's Google has a lot to do with the size of the companies' social media operations.Facebook…


Hit all the best venues in Nottingham on one stag night. Hop on board the club tour bus and it'll be plain sailing all the way. Queue jump your way into the city's best bars and ensure the whole group stays together.
No wandering around hitting random bars and wasting valuable drinking time. On the Nottingham club party bus all decisions are made for you. The biggest decision you'll face will be between shots and shorts.
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<note>In the Japanese myth, Kagutsuchi is somewhat in reference to Amaterasu. Both Amaterasu and Kagutsuchi
are gods of fire. And so, in the anime Naruto: Shippuden, one of the main characters, Sasuke Uchiha is shown
to have the ability to manipulate the black flames of Amaterasu into various weapons. This is referred to as
Blaze release: Kagu-tsuchi, which refers to the fire god.</note>
<note>Here's an image on the Jutsu that one of the main characters uses:

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</note>
<person xml:id="pers_amaterasu">
<persName>Amaterasu</persName>
<note>Amaterasu is a god in ancient Japanese mythology and the Shintō religion. Amaterasu is the goddess
of the Sun and ruler of heaven who came from the left eye of Izanagi after washing his face to purify
himself from escaping the underworld. So, in Nauruto, the anime series creators reference Amaterasu to
a jutsu that comes from the left eye. In the anime series, Amaterasu is said to be "the fires from hell"
and to burn as hot as the sun itself, clearly making reference to the Japanese creation myth.</note>
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<person xml:id="pers_tsukuyomi">
<persName>Tsukuyomi</persName>
<note>Tsukuyomi is god of the moon and ruler of the night, and at times considered to be the god of time.
Tsukuyomi came from Izanagi's right eye. In Naruto, Tsukuyomi is a genjutsu and genjutsu is just
illusionary techniques to alter the perception of the passing of time, which makes clear reference to
Tsukuyomi being the god of time. Also, Tsukuyomi's literal english translation comes out to be
'Moon Reader' and is said to represent the "Spiritual World and Darkness."</note>
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<person xml:id="pers_izanagi">
<persName>Izanagi</persName>
<note>In the creation myth, Izanagi is one of the first gods born, alongside his sister Izanami, who
happens to be his wife also. Together, both had many children, the first being the malformed fishing
god and the next eight being the islands of Japan. In Naruto, Izanagi is the most powerful genjutsu
(Illusion Technique) that is capable of altering destiny. What's interesting is that Izanagi is the
'creation of All Things Technique' which makes clear reference to Izanagi in the creation myth as he's
one of the two gods that created everything.</note>
<note>Here's an image on the Jutsu:

<graphic url="https://farm1.staticflickr.com/969/40977817915_43c647d9ec_z_d.jpg"/>
<person xml:id="pers_izanami">
<persName>Izanami</persName>
<note>In the creation myth, Izanami is the sister and wife of Izanagi. But, Izanami dies giving birth to
the god of fire, Kagutsuchi (Amaterasu), and was sent to the underworld. Izanagi missed his wife and
went down to retrieve her on the condition that Izanagi wouldn't look at her until they reached the
surface. Stubborn Izanagi looked anyway and saw her ghastly, rotting figure and freaked out and rolled
a boulder in front of the entrance to escape his wife's wrath, and from that, their marriage parted ways.
In Naruto, on the other hand, Izanami is a genjutsu technique which affects the target through physical
sensations shared between them and the user to perfrom the illusion. Since Izanami and Izanagi form a pair,
Izanagi can alter destiny, and Izanami instead "decides" it.</note>
<person xml:id="pers_susanoo">
<persName>Susanoo</persName>
<note>In the creation myth, Susanoo came from the nose of Izangi after purifying himself from escaping the
underworld. Susanoo is the god of storms and ruler of the seas. In Naruto, Susanoo is a gigantic,
humanoid avatar made of the user's chakra (Aura in which characters can wield attacks) which
surrounds them and fights on their behalf. Susanoo's literal english translation is 'he with the
ability to help by all means' and an alternative name for Susanoo is the "Tempestuous God of Valour."</note>
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In the beginning, there was darkness, stars, and an endless ocean. Amongst the first gods born were two siblings
named <persName ref="#pers_izanagi">Izanagi</persName>-no-Mikoto (male) and <persName ref="#pers_izanami">Izanami</persName>-no-Mikoto (female).

Eventually, Izanagi washed his face in a stream, and from his left eye came <persName ref="#pers_amaterasu">Amaterasu</persName>-Oomikami,
goddess of the Sun and ruler of heaven; from his right eye came <persName ref="#pers_tsukuyomi">Tsukuyomi</persName>-no-Mikoto, god of the
Moon and ruler of the night; and from his nose came <persName ref="#pers_susanoo">Susanoo</persName>-no-Mikoto, god of storms and ruler of the seas.

As time passed, things were going well until Tsukuyomi went to a banquet in his sister's honor, which was hosted
by Uke Mochi, the goddess of food, who provided the feast by vomiting and/or defecating onto the table.
Tsukuyomi was sickened and offended by this so he killed her. Amaterasu was so upset by this that she vowed
never to look at Tsukuyomi again, running away whenever she saw him, which is why day and night are separate.
Clearly, poor Amaterasu had to put up with a lot of abuse from her brothers.

<l>Also, here's another base text that relates back to jutsus used in Naruto, as well as some more history in the Japanese myth.</l>

Japan's creation narrative can be divided into the birth of the deities (Kamiumi) and the birth of the land
(Kuniumi).The seventh and last generation of Kamiyonanayo were Izanagi no Mikoto ("Exalted Male") and Izanami
no Mikoto ("Exalted Female"), and they would be responsible for the creation of the Japanese archipelago
and would engender other deities. To help them to achieve this, Izanagi and Izanami were given a naginata
decorated with jewels, named Ame-no-nuboko ("Heavenly Jeweled Spear"). The two deities then went to the bridge
between heaven and earth, Amenoukihashi ("Floating Bridge of Heaven") and churned the sea below with the halberd.
Drops of salty water formed the island, Onogoro ("self-forming"). The deities descended from the bridge of heaven
and made their home on the island. Eventually, they fell in love and wished to mate. So they built a pillar
called Amenomihashira around which they built a palace called Yashirodono ("the hall whose area is 8 arms'
length squared"). Izanagi and Izanami circled the pillar in opposite directions, and when they met on the
other side, Izanami, the female deity, spoke first in greeting. Izanagi didn't think that this was proper,
but they mated anyway. They had two children, Hiruko ("leech child") and Awashima ("pale island"), but the
children were badly formed and are not considered gods in their original form. (Hiruko later became the
Japanese god, Ebisu.) The parents, who were dismayed at their misfortune, put the children into a boat and
sent them to sea, and then petitioned the other gods for an answer about what they had done wrong. They were
informed that Izanami's lack of manners was the reason for the defective births: a woman should never speak
prior to a man; the male deity should have spoken first in greeting during the ceremony. So Izanagi and
Izanami went around the pillar again, and this time, when they met, Izanagi spoke first. Their next union was
successful. Izanami died giving birth to <persName ref="#pers_Kagutsuchi">Kagutsuchi</persName> (incarnation of fire), also called Homusubi (causer of fire)
due to severe burns. She was then buried on Mount Hiba, at the border of the old provinces of Izumo and Hoki, near
modern-day Yasugi of Shimane Prefecture.

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Naruto uses references from the Japanese creation myth to name their jutsus. Jutusus are the attacks used in the series and relate back to the gods mentioned in the myth. I will cover how it does so by using credible sources.
In the beginning, there was darkness, stars, and an endless ocean. Amongst the first gods born were two siblings named Izanagi-no-Mikoto (male) and Izanami-no-Mikoto (female).
Eventually, Izanagi washed his face in a stream, and from his left eye came Amaterasu-Oomikami, goddess of the Sun and ruler of heaven; from his right eye came Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto, god of the Moon and ruler of the night; and from his nose came Susanoo-no-Mikoto, god of storms and ruler of the seas.
As time passed, things were going well until Tsukuyomi went to a banquet in his sister's honor, which was hosted by Uke Mochi, the goddess of food, who provided the feast by vomiting and/or defecating onto the table. Tsukuyomi was sickened and offended by this so he killed her. Amaterasu was so upset by this that she vowed never to look at Tsukuyomi again, running away whenever she saw him, which is why day and night are separate. Clearly, poor Amaterasu had to put up with a lot of abuse from her brothers.
Also, here's another base text that relates back to jutsus used in Naruto, as well as some more history in the Japanese myth.
Japan's creation narrative can be divided into the birth of the deities (Kamiumi) and the birth of the land (Kuniumi).The seventh and last generation of Kamiyonanayo were Izanagi no Mikoto ("Exalted Male") and Izanami no Mikoto ("Exalted Female"), and they would be responsible for the creation of the Japanese archipelago and would engender other deities. To help them to achieve this, Izanagi and Izanami were given a naginata decorated with jewels, named Ame-no-nuboko ("Heavenly Jeweled Spear"). The two deities then went to the bridge between heaven and earth, Amenoukihashi ("Floating Bridge of Heaven") and churned the sea below with the halberd. Drops of salty water formed the island, Onogoro ("self-forming"). The deities descended from the bridge of heaven and made their home on the island. Eventually, they fell in love and wished to mate. So they built a pillar called Amenomihashira around which they built a palace called Yashirodono ("the hall whose area is 8 arms' length squared"). Izanagi and Izanami circled the pillar in opposite directions, and when they met on the other side, Izanami, the female deity, spoke first in greeting. Izanagi didn't think that this was proper, but they mated anyway. They had two children, Hiruko ("leech child") and Awashima ("pale island"), but the children were badly formed and are not considered gods in their original form. (Hiruko later became the Japanese god, Ebisu.) The parents, who were dismayed at their misfortune, put the children into a boat and sent them to sea, and then petitioned the other gods for an answer about what they had done wrong. They were informed that Izanami's lack of manners was the reason for the defective births: a woman should never speak prior to a man; the male deity should have spoken first in greeting during the ceremony. So Izanagi and Izanami went around the pillar again, and this time, when they met, Izanagi spoke first. Their next union was successful. Izanami died giving birth to Kagutsuchi (incarnation of fire), also called Homusubi (causer of fire) due to severe burns. She was then buried on Mount Hiba, at the border of the old provinces of Izumo and Hoki, near modern-day Yasugi of Shimane Prefecture.
Izanagi
In the creation myth, Izanagi is one of the first gods born, alongside his sister Izanami, who happens to be his wife also. Together, both had many children, the first being the malformed fishing god and the next eight being the islands of Japan. In Naruto, Izanagi is the most powerful genjutsu (Illusion Technique) that is capable of altering destiny. What's interesting is that Izanagi is the 'creation of All Things Technique' which makes clear reference to Izanagi in the creation myth as he's one of the two gods that created everything.
Here's an image on the Jutsu:
Izanami
In the creation myth, Izanami is the sister and wife of Izanagi. But, Izanami dies giving birth to the god of fire, Kagutsuchi (Amaterasu), and was sent to the underworld. Izanagi missed his wife and went down to retrieve her on the condition that Izanagi wouldn't look at her until they reached the surface. Stubborn Izanagi looked anyway and saw her ghastly, rotting figure and freaked out and rolled a boulder in front of the entrance to escape his wife's wrath, and from that, their marriage parted ways. In Naruto, on the other hand, Izanami is a genjutsu technique which affects the target through physical sensations shared between them and the user to perfrom the illusion. Since Izanami and Izanagi form a pair, Izanagi can alter destiny, and Izanami instead "decides" it.
Amaterasu is a god in ancient Japanese mythology and the Shintō religion. Amaterasu is the goddess of the Sun and ruler of heaven who came from the left eye of Izanagi after washing his face to purify himself from escaping the underworld. So, in Nauruto, the anime series creators reference Amaterasu to a jutsu that comes from the left eye. In the anime series, Amaterasu is said to be "the fires from hell" and to burn as hot as the sun itself, clearly making reference to the Japanese creation myth.
Here's an image on the Jutsu that one of the main characters uses:
Tsukuyomi
Tsukuyomi is god of the moon and ruler of the night, and at times considered to be the god of time. Tsukuyomi came from Izanagi's right eye. In Naruto, Tsukuyomi is a genjutsu and genjutsu is just illusionary techniques to alter the perception of the passing of time, which makes clear reference to Tsukuyomi being the god of time. Also, Tsukuyomi's literal english translation comes out to be 'Moon Reader' and is said to represent the "Spiritual World and Darkness."
Susanoo
In the creation myth, Susanoo came from the nose of Izangi after purifying himself from escaping the underworld. Susanoo is the god of storms and ruler of the seas. In Naruto, Susanoo is a gigantic, humanoid avatar made of the user's chakra (Aura in which characters can wield attacks) which surrounds them and fights on their behalf. Susanoo's literal english translation is 'he with the ability to help by all means' and an alternative name for Susanoo is the "Tempestuous God of Valour."
Kagutsuchi
In the Japanese myth, Kagutsuchi is somewhat in reference to Amaterasu. Both Amaterasu and Kagutsuchi are gods of fire. And so, in the anime Naruto: Shippuden, one of the main characters, Sasuke Uchiha is shown to have the ability to manipulate the black flames of Amaterasu into various weapons. This is referred to as Blaze release: Kagu-tsuchi, which refers to the fire god.
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Kagutsuchi In the Japanese myth, Kagutsuchi is somewhat in reference to Amaterasu. Both Amaterasu and Kagutsuchi are gods of fire. And so, in the anime Naruto: Shippuden, one of the main characters, Sasuke Uchiha is shown to have the ability to manipulate the black flames of Amaterasu into various weapons. This is referred to as Blaze release: Kagu-tsuchi, which refers to the fire god. Here's an image on the Jutsu that one of the main characters uses:
Amaterasu Amaterasu is a god in ancient Japanese mythology and the Shintō religion. Amaterasu is the goddess of the Sun and ruler of heaven who came from the left eye of Izanagi after washing his face to purify himself from escaping the underworld. So, in Nauruto, the anime series creators reference Amaterasu to a jutsu that comes from the left eye. In the anime series, Amaterasu is said to be "the fires from hell" and to burn as hot as the sun itself, clearly making reference to the Japanese creation myth. Here's an image on the Jutsu that one of the main characters uses:
Tsukuyomi Tsukuyomi is god of the moon and ruler of the night, and at times considered to be the god of time. Tsukuyomi came from Izanagi's right eye. In Naruto, Tsukuyomi is a genjutsu and genjutsu is just illusionary techniques to alter the perception of the passing of time, which makes clear reference to Tsukuyomi being the god of time. Also, Tsukuyomi's literal english translation comes out to be 'Moon Reader' and is said to represent the "Spiritual World and Darkness." Here's an image on the Jutsu that one of the main characters uses:
Izanagi In the creation myth, Izanagi is one of the first gods born, alongside his sister Izanami, who happens to be his wife also. Together, both had many children, the first being the malformed fishing god and the next eight being the islands of Japan. In Naruto, Izanagi is the most powerful genjutsu (Illusion Technique) that is capable of altering destiny. What's interesting is that Izanagi is the 'creation of All Things Technique' which makes clear reference to Izanagi in the creation myth as he's one of the two gods that created everything. Here's an image on the Jutsu:
Izanami In the creation myth, Izanami is the sister and wife of Izanagi. But, Izanami dies giving birth to the god of fire, Kagutsuchi (Amaterasu), and was sent to the underworld. Izanagi missed his wife and went down to retrieve her on the condition that Izanagi wouldn't look at her until they reached the surface. Stubborn Izanagi looked anyway and saw her ghastly, rotting figure and freaked out and rolled a boulder in front of the entrance to escape his wife's wrath, and from that, their marriage parted ways. In Naruto, on the other hand, Izanami is a genjutsu technique which affects the target through physical sensations shared between them and the user to perfrom the illusion. Since Izanami and Izanagi form a pair, Izanagi can alter destiny, and Izanami instead "decides" it. Here's an image on the Jutsu:
Susanoo In the creation myth, Susanoo came from the nose of Izangi after purifying himself from escaping the underworld. Susanoo is the god of storms and ruler of the seas. In Naruto, Susanoo is a gigantic, humanoid avatar made of the user's chakra (Aura in which characters can wield attacks) which surrounds them and fights on their behalf. Susanoo's literal english translation is 'he with the ability to help by all means' and an alternative name for Susanoo is the "Tempestuous God of Valour." Here's an image on the Jutsu:
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Q: Are Typescript class objects slower in performance by wrapping together their methods? I could be mistaken but by looking at typescripts playground I noticed that they wrap their classe's methods together with the object variable which feels like it may reduce performance every time I call a new object.
e.g. Typescript Playground Output of Class
var FatObject = (function () {
   function FatObject(thing) {
       this.objectProperty = 'string';
       this.anotherProp = thing;
   }
   FatObject.prototype.someMassivMethod = function () {
       //many lines of code
       //...
       //...
       //...
       //.......................
    };
   return FatObject;
}());

var thing = 'example';
var objOne = new FatObject(thing);
var objTwo = new FatObject(thing);
var objThree = new FatObject(thing);
var objFour = new FatObject(thing);

I feel that if I write massive methods, each time I create a new object from the class I will also be compiling these massive methods.
Rather than declaring the methods outside the function name when I create new objects.
e.g. old way:
function ThinObj(thing) {
    this.anotherProp = thing;
    this.objectProperty = 'string';
}

ThinObj.prototype.someMassivMethod = function() {
    //many lines of code
    //...
    //...
    //...
    //..................
}

const thing = 'example'
let objOne = new ThinObj(thing);
let objTwo = new ThinObj(thing);
let objThree = new ThinObj(thing);
let objFour = new ThinObj(thing);

Can anyone clarify if:
A: I am loading 4 types of functions in memory in the typescript example (or overwriting them since prototype is used - I'm still shakey with my understanding of prototype).
B: If more compiler work is happening with Typescript wrapping the methods together?
Thanks

A: The closure is only executed when the class itself is created. This is known as an immediately invoked function expression (IIFE) and can be recognized by the characteristic ()) or )() after the function's closing }.
This means it is only executed once and thus that you have nothing to fear from it regarding performance (in general functions are cheaper than people think anyway).
Furthermore, this pattern of class generation is common and idiomatic as it encapsulates the definition of a class in a single expression.
Importantly, it is also necessary to correctly transpile classes which are not a TypeScript feature but an ECMAScript feature. As per the ES2015 specification (the standard that added the class feature), class definitions are not hoisted, but function definitions always have been, so the correct translation is indeed assignment of an IIFE result to a var.
To illustrate this in code:

console.log(ThinObj);
// Does not cause an error and thus violates the specification for ES2015 classes
var t = new ThinObj('thing'); // Succeeds because function is hoisted

function ThinObj(thing) {
  this.thing = thing;
}

vs

console.log(ThinObj);
// Causes an error and therefore complies with the specification for ES2015 classes
var t = new ThinObj('thing'); // Fails because var is `undefined` before initialization

var ThinObj = (function ThinObj() {
  function ThinObj(thing) {
    this.thing = thing;
  }
  return ThinObj;
}());

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If you've got a clear view to the south west...
Twilight will be a magical time this week as a new comet is expected to arrive and dazzle South African star gazers.
Reported to be the brightest comet visible from Earth in the past 30 years, Comet McNaught sparkled its way across the northern hemisphere last week.
"It will remain a spectacular comet for weeks, perhaps months, in the southern hemisphere," Nasa astronomer Tony Phillips told The Associated Press. "It could emerge as the brightest comet in recorded history."
Dr Claire Flanagan, director of the Johannesburg Planetarium, said Southern African sky watchers should get a glimpse of Comet McNaught from Monday. The long, cloud-shaped formation will be visible in the early-evening sky for at least a week.
"To see the comet, all you need is a clear view to the west. Go out and start looking as the sun sets. The comet will look like an elongated cloud pointing upwards and to the left.
"About an hour after sunset, the comet will have disappeared below the horizon, but it will reappear the next evening, a little further to the left [south]."
McNaught will be very low, just above the horizon to the south-west. It will get fainter and a little higher as the week goes by, said Flanagan.
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Comet McNaught to dazzle SA skies
January 15 2007 at 09:28AM
Comet McNaught is expected to dazzle star gazers from today.
Reported to be the brightest comet visible from Earth in the past 30 years, McNaught sparkled its way across the northern hemisphere last week. "It will remain a spectacular comet for weeks, perhaps months, in the southern hemisphere," according to Nasa astronomer Tony Phillips.
Dr Claire Flanagan, director of the Johannesburg Planetarium, said the long, cloud-shaped formation would be visible in the western sky in the early evening for at least a week. - Sapa
I'm surprised the doom and gloom Prophets haven't been spouting yet....this is a usual follow on when we are visited by any celestial bodies...East Coast Radio Jocks were also speculating about this phenomena this morning!
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Celestial events must be almost as good as test cricket at attracting clouds in Durban
I guess I won't be seeing possibly "the brightest comet in recorded history" tonight.
Comet-watchers' view
Well at least sombody has seen it over SA skies.
Weather clouds Cape comet-watchers' view
January 16 2007 at 03:06PM
Local comet watchers will be out again tonight searching for Comet McNaught after last night's viewing - expected to be the best of the week - was dashed by cloud and drizzle in most areas of the Peninsula.
But some lucky Sea Point watchers were rewarded by a short break in the weather. One of them was Bub Evans, who said the comet had been "clearly visible for about 10 minutes before it went behind the clouds again".
"Watching through binoculars, it was brilliant!" she said.
Tonight's viewing should be uninterrupted: the Cape Town weather office's forecast at 5am was "party cloudy, becoming fine, no rain".
The comet is named after Australian astronomer R H McNaught, who observed it for the first time through a telescope at Siding Spring, Australia, on August 7 last year.
It should still be visible in the local sky until Friday, although it is expected to fade each night.
Dave Laney of the SA Astronomical Observatory explained that the comet was very close to the sun and set early, so would only be visible for a short period after sunset from a spot with a totally unobstructed western horizon.
o This article was originally published on page 6 of Cape Argus on January 16, 2007
On current form my only chance is to catch an evening flight somewhere and see it from the window of a plane
Did those doomsayers say anything about endless cloudy evenings?
duncan drennan
We managed to see the comet last week Saturday. It wasn't too bright any more by then (judging by other's account and photos), but still impressive.
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Well. There you go. I finally got to see the comet this evening. I believe past its prime, but spectacular nontheless.
And all I had to do was go to Capetown and get on top of some hilly pass between Tokai and Fishoek. And I was far from alone. Lots of cars parked on the side of the road with people enjoying the show.
Meantime, back in Durban, I believe it's still cloudy....
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Q: Defining a member function inside the class instead of outside in C++? By writing the definition of a member function inside the class in the header file as follows, I was told that compiler treats this as an inline function - hence , anywhere it encounters this function being called in the program , it enters the complete body of the function every time instead of jumping to the one location where the function resides in memory. Is this true?
class myClass
{
    public:
       void Fun1()
       {
         //implemented here
       }
}

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I was told that compiler treats this as an inline function

Correct. That means that it's allowed to be defined in more than one translation unit, which is necessary if you want to define it in a header and include that header more than once in your program.

Hence , anywhere it encounters this function being called in the program , it enters the complete body of the function every time instead of jumping to the one location where the function resides in memory

No, that's not what inline means in the context of a function definition. That's the optimisation of function call inlining, which the compiler can apply to any call if it thinks it will improve the code.
The two concepts are loosely related: compilers which process a single translation unit at a time will only be able to apply the optimisation to functions defined in the current unit, so they'll need to have multiple definitions to be able to optimise them in more than one unit.

A: If your question is whether this is equivalent to:
class myClass
{
public:
   void Fun1();
};

inline void myClass::Fun1()
{
     //implemented here
}

the answer is: YES.
If your question is whether the function will be physically expanded inline, the answer is: UNDEFINED. Depends on compiler's optimization flags and rules how it works.
The meaning of "inlining" in C++ is: if the compiler emits this function as out-of-line (either by not expanding at all or as alternative), it undergoes weak (vague) linkage (two such functions in two different object files linked together results in taking the first one as a good deal).
That's in contrast to normal external function, which undergo strong linkage (two such functions in two different object files linked together results in linker error).

A: If you define a function within a class definition, it is by default inline ( without needing to specify 'inline')
The compiler replaces all instances of an inline function call with the actual code.
Note: the compiler may ignore the 'inline' qualifier of a function if it is more than one line. You will also need to recompile all componnents (the ones which utilize that function) so that compiler can replace the code block with the new code.

A: You are right that the function with definition in the header file is implicitly "inline". But the inline keyword is just a hint to the compiler. Depending on its implementation, on the function contents and on the optimization flags, the compiler may decide to inline a function or not.


When they were little and it was just two little boys and one little girl, there used to be fantastical stories about gods and monsters and the men who lived with them. The little girl told her tales with a deft skill that neither little boy could understand, caught up in the worlds she spun for them. They were transported to mythical times where the impossible was real and they wanted to stay there. Eventually, the little boys added their own stories to the mix. Actions had consequences, sometimes dire, but they got to nod their head and pity the poor character, safe in the real world.
The saline burned along torn flesh, sliding down membranes that never should have been exposed to salty liquid. The bandage was heavy around his head, pulled taut to stop the sluggish bleeding. His hair was matted with blood, despite several attempts to clean it, pulling at the skin and making his sore face feel dirty.
Willow's hand was wrapped around his own. Thin bones, delicate skin, a hint of myrrh. Strength a slender form shouldn't have. He supposed he was lucky it was Willow, not Buffy. He couldn't afford a broken hand.
The little girl's voice in his head told tale after tale, but he couldn't really decide which one he was. He could be blind Teiresias, the Seer of Truth. Definitely not Oedipus himself. Or maybe he was someone he couldn't remember her stories about. Maybe he was a new story being created.
Or maybe he was just an old wives' tale. A stupid, cautionary example of how horrible life was.
"You try not to cry," he bit out. The words sounded broken before he said them. Hollow and fragmented.
Stop breathing. Stop living. Stop trying.
Listen to your mothers, boys. They're right. Okay, it's only really serious if they've got a psychopathic preacher with superhuman strength on hand. But, you know. Otherwise.
His mother once told him she should have gotten an abortion. She'd been angry about something else, but he was there and easy to blame. She'd bought him a skateboard not long after that, her way of apologizing.
He still thought she was right.
"You're gonna get me a cool patch, right? With leather? Not plastic?" The rhythms were instinctive, his conscious mind already sifting through remembered stories, trying to find the one that fit. Pain first, then joke; joke first, hide the pain; his mouth already had the words before his mind could think them. He always knew. It's what he did.
The bandages were getting sticky.
"Sure. Gonna shiver me timbers?" The waver in Buffy's voice was unexpected—she hid herself better than that—but only he heard it.
Rona, her name was. Outspoken and forthright. They'd clashed wills before, over coffee and cream cheese. How to put a good edge on a blade. She was stubborn and willful, but she was smart, too. He liked her the best.
Shields up and holding, Captain. I've got the Engineers working to fix the problem. We won't let any emotions get through again.
"He is lying right here, thanks. And he doesn't regret anything he said. Or think he was wrong." He didn't need to see her face to know she was looking at him wonderingly. That's what Buffy came for, of course. The blame she was shouldering for him. Not for the girls, who would follow after her. For him.
Maybe stay home tonight, Xander. Get me the donuts, Xander. Cool weapons chest, Xander, but I need to patrol alone tonight. I love you, Xander, but I need you to be safe.
He was the thing that kept her whole. The average Joe, the Jimmy Olson he'd cracked jokes about so long ago. So long as he was safe, then the world was okay. The job was well done. He was her reward.
No wonder Dawn was following in his footsteps.
"No. You didn't." He wished he could sit up, wished he could—the flare made him tense, face twisted as pain battled pain.
Machines beeped and hummed quietly.
At least, once the swelling fades, you might be able to live again. Maybe. Once you get used to it. Learn how to compensate.
"We don't have a choice," Buffy agreed.
"So, what, we just give up hope?" No idea which girl that was, but she sounded scared to Rona's belligerent.
The lid felt gummy and raw, muscles straining overtime to deal with bruised and swollen flesh. The light was glaringly bright, wavering and as a single pupil attempted to focus on a room already too white and too glaring. Girls, bruised and dying, turned their faces up to him. Crushed lilies in the sun.
"Because of the Bringers—my watcher—that Giles—" The words melded with the cacophony of moving light.
The answers came slower, this time, eyes focused on him. The girls were open books, fear and worry slowly dissolving as his question began to make sense. The rest were shuttered windows, but he knew how to find the cracks. Tears and pride eased better than morphine ever could, respect and companionship a healing balm.
He hoped it was Teiresias.


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Today's plan reads: Kyoto Station for the 08:10 on the Thunderbird 5 (I knew I would eventually be a Thunderbird) to Kanazawa Station arriving at 10:25
Leave Kanazawa at 10:56 on the Hokuriku Bullet Train, three stops to Kurobe.
Walk the short distance to Shin-Kurobe at 11:31, remembering we do things by the one minute when it comes to Japanese railway timetables.
Climb aboard the Unazuki-Alpine Kurobe 23 at 11:48 arriving in Unazukionsen Station at 12:06. Walk another short distance.
Take the Kurobe Gorge Railway to Keyakidaira Station arriving at 14:30.
Return from Keyakidaira at 16:01 returning to Unazuki at 17:16.
Walk across to Unazukionsen Station for the 18:19 arriving at Shin-Kurobe Station
Bimble across to the Kurobe-Unazukionsen Station for the 19:03 bullet arriving at Kanzawa at 19:38.
Back on the Thunderbird but this time the 46 leaving at 19:47 pulling in to Kyoto Station at 22:02 and slowly bimble the sixteen minutes back to our digs.
Why ??? Because every other tourist will be taking in temples and geisha spotting in Kyoto..........
Out in the country we saw more traditional houses and many paddy fields.
Our country chap. At Unazuki (at the bottom of the gorge) we had lunch. You select your choice, put money in the machine, press the meal you want, get your change, take the ticket to the server, he calls your number moments later, we both had delicious beef curry and rice for a fiver. Our gorge train.
The map of our gorge journey. The Kurobe Gorge Train takes tourists to the top but also workers, equipment, spares and construction materials for the new plant. The railway is privately owned by the power company and they have 27 locomotives, 138 passenger carriages and 322 freight wagons.
Bear didn't fancy an open carriage and opted for a closed one with heated seats. Many flat-bed trucks waiting to take building materials to where a new hydro station is being built.
Just two of the many bridges on our journey.
Climbing off the train at the top station (Keyakidaira) we saw the bridge that led up to as far as you can walk, off we went.
We decided to take 'step cautions' and 'self-responsibility' to cross the bridge.
Standing on the bridge looking down and looking up the river to the first power plant built in the early 1950's, an incredible feat to build the huge dam at the top of Japan's highest hydroelectric plant (171 workers lost their lives). Built to restore power after WWII. There are now ten plants on the Kurobe River. Over the red bridge Bear posed under Hitokui Iwa (meaning people eating crag).
Over the next bridge.
Finally, the view we had come for, looking up the gorge. This 200 metre rock is called Nezumigaeshi no Ganpeki (Mouseblock Rock Wall) it is said that a "even a rat pursued by a cat could not climb it". Looking down the gorge the way we had bimbled.
We walked as far as we could in the time we had, passing steps put in the river bed, to the point the river looked tiny, before setting off back to the upper station once again passing these 'totems' marking the spa where day trippers come for a long, hot soak.
Back through the tunnel, the walkway and another look down at the river.
Watching a train reach the end and the engine swopping ends before taking us down the gorge.
During our one-hour trip back down the gorge we passed the little bridge that was built especially for the monkeys to cross from one side to the other.
Plant Number Two.
Dashidaira Dam and to its left ..........each black line is a layer with an ordinary household ladder fixed between........
Shin-Yanagawara Power Plant - this hydro-electric power station was built to resemble an ancient European castle. It stands on the shores of Lake Unazuki. Then we retraced our way back to Kyoto, bimbling by the Tower at exactly 22:10, incredibly, just as planned.
ALL IN ALL A SMASHING DAY OUT TO A GORGEOUS VALLEY
FABULOUS JOURNEY TO A BEAUTIFUL SETTING


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CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - May 29, 2009) - Southern Pacific Resource Corp. ("Southern Pacific" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:STP) is pleased to announce that the Corporation submitted an application today to the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB) and Alberta Environment for the development of its first 12,000 barrel per day bitumen project, utilizing proven in-situ steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) technology. Submission of this application is believed to be the final step before contingent resources on the Corporation's STP-McKay project can be reclassified as Probable and Possible reserves. The project application is a complete and encompassing document that addresses all of the necessary and stringent requirements that must be met prior to approval of a commercial project of this size.
Southern Pacific is currently having its McKay asset evaluated by McDaniel and Associates. The Corporation expects the process to result in the assignment of Probable and Possible reserves from within the project area when the evaluation is completed by the end of the Corporation's fiscal year on June 30, 2009.
The STP-McKay project application will be available for viewing on Southern Pacific's website (www.shpacific.com ) within 10 days. It will also be available on the ERCB website. Southern Pacific's corporate presentation, available on the Corporation's website, also describes the STP-McKay project in detail.
Southern Pacific is also pleased to announce that Glenn Miller has been promoted to Vice President, Land & Regulatory Affairs. Mr. Miller has been with Southern Pacific for one year as Manager, Land and Stakeholder Affairs. He has 15 years of direct energy related experience and has held management land and stakeholder affairs positions with MGM Energy, APF Energy and Hunt Oil Company. In conjunction with the promotion, Mr. Miller was granted 50,000 stock options. The options will be granted at an exercise price of $0.51 per common share and expire on May 27, 2014. The Corporation has determined that exemptions from the various requirements of TSX Venture Exchange Policy 5.9 are available for the granting of the options.
This news release contains certain "forward-looking information" within the meaning of such statements under applicable securities law including estimates as to: future production, operations, operating costs, commodity prices, administrative costs, commodity price risk management activity, acquisitions and dispositions, capital spending, access to credit facilities, income and oil taxes, regulatory changes, and other components of cash flow and earnings anticipated discovery of commercial volumes of bitumen, the timeline for the achievement of anticipated exploration, anticipated results from the current drilling program and, subject to regulatory approval and commercial factors, the commencement or approval of any SAGD project.
Forward-looking information is frequently characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. These statements are only predictions. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of conventional oil and gas properties and of oil sands properties, difficulties or delays in start-up operations, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating oil prices, the possibility of unanticipated costs and expenses, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed in the future and other factors including unforeseen delays. As an oil sands enterprise in the development stage, with some conventional production Southern Pacific faces risks including those associated with exploration, development, start-up, approvals and the continuing ability to access sufficient capital from external sources if required. Actual timelines associated may vary from those anticipated in this news release and such variations may be material. Industry related risks could include, but are not limited to, operational risks in exploration, development and production, delays or changes in plans, risks associated to the uncertainty of reserve estimates, health and safety risks and the uncertainty of estimates and projections of production, costs and expenses. For a description of the risks and uncertainties facing Southern Pacific and its business and affairs, readers should refer to Southern Pacific's most recent Annual Information Form. Southern Pacific undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change, unless required by law.


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The world's largest radio telescope, with a dish that could fit 30 football fields, is currently being assembled in the mountains of Guizhou province.
Once complete, the single-aperture spherical telescope, called FAST, will surpass the Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico to become the biggest in the world. FAST's reflector measures 500 meters in diameter and is made up of 4,450 triangular-shaped panels with sides 11 meters long. Technicians claim that it'll be 10 times more agile than Germany's Effelsberg 100-m Radio Telescope.
The larger dish will allow the telescope to pick up weaker signals. FAST is tucked away in a bowl-like valley surrounded by hills, and with no towns or cities within a five-kilometer radius, has optimal "radio silence", according to Xinhua. So much so that experts believe the telescope may be able to detect signs of alien life.
"Having a more sensitive telescope, we can receive weaker and more distant radio messages. It will help us to search for intelligent life outside of the galaxy and explore the origins of the universe," said Wu Xiangping, director-general of the Chinese Astronomical Society.
The FAST project was introduced in 2007 and construction began in 2011. Work on the telescope's reflector just took off yesterday afternoon and it is expected to be finished by next year.


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Both the PJ Harvey and the Tom Waits comparisons are fair, accurate and apt: Mandell nears the passionate moans and inhuman harpy shrieks of the former while evoking the trademark third-person storytelling skills of the latter. But Los Angeles's most talented noir lounge singer with this album (her third) also seems to share a maritime fascination with PJ's former paramour, Nick Cave. The sea is her repeated metaphor for the tides of life and longing in "Dreamboat" and "Pirate Song," and its sprawling wide open space fits with her apparent need to crawl and claw her way out of that smoky cabaret. Her wails in songs like "Snakebite" create such a feeling of claustrophobia and a need to escape, reaching a powerfully hair-tugging, red-faced and raw intensity. This title track is a haunting, howling lamentation of the wounds that can be inflicted after the first dance steps of love turn into a stumble. Yet at other times, Mandell apparently just wants to prance lightly through the daisies with her honey, yodelling sweet and lilting like a schoolgirl (which she expresses bafflement over "blushing like" in "Alien Eye"). Overall, an emotional roller coaster that sticks with you long after the ride is done. (Zedtone)
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Madison School History
Up until the year 1864, children on the Island did not have a public school of their own. They first attended the Third Ward (Clay) School and later the Second Ward School on 10th Street, which would become Lincoln, the segregated school for Wheeling's black students. The first public school for Island pupils did not open on the Island, but was housed in the upper story of the Market House in the fall of 1864.
In the summer of 1862, a site for the first public school on the Island was purchased for $275.00. Located at the south-east corner of Maryland and North York Streets, the first "red brick" school building was, erected at a cost of $6,483.54, opened January 10, 1866, with 150 pupils in attendance. The student population soon outgrew the building, and in 1873, a section 18' by 62' was added.
When the student population continued to grow, a second brick building was proposed in 1889 and opened in 1890. The two buildings jointly served the growing population along with several annexed outbuildings on the Island.
A third school building, the current Madison School on Zane Street was building was built in 1916. The cornerstone of "modern" Madison School, designed by Wheeling architect Frederick F. Faris, was laid June 25, 1916. The general contractor was J. R. Batts and Sons. The total cost of the project was $90,014. The school opened to students on October 6, 1916.
The old Madison School building was badly damaged in a fire on May 20, 1920. The fire did not damage the new school.
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▶ Madison School: "The White Building" its beginnings 1916-1939, D'Amico Stechly, Judith Ann, 2008.
Wheeling Room, non-circulating, ask for access at the reference desk. CALL #: Wheeling 379.75414 St31m
▶ A Collection About Ohio County Schools, Bonar, Levering. Wheeling Room, non-circulating, ask for access at the reference desk. CALL #: Wheeling 379.75414 B64c
▶ The 9th Annual Report of the Public Schools of Wheeling, West Virginia, 1908. Wheeling Room, non-circulating, ask for access at the reference desk. CALL #: Wheeling 379.75145 W57a 1908
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Autumn Here! I've contributed on the Phoenix Mom Blog before and it's always a treat to try something out, so you will hopefully be encouraged to have a well-deserved self-care day.
A few weekends ago, I was invited to spend an entire day at the LeMonds Spa at the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park. If you haven't been to the spa at the LeMonds, it is an absolute must for a day of rejuvenation and relaxation. From the moment you open the door to the dressing rooms to the actual service you choose, you will be pampered and allowed to fully relax.
The LeMonds Salon and Spa is an Aveda Spa, the company prides itself on their Ayurvedic roots. If you have ever been to an Aveda spa before, the smell of lavender, ylang-ylang, bergamot, rosemary, peppermint, and orange will welcome you. It's a warm and calming scent that I am now addicted to.
LeMonds has multiple relaxation rooms, a full-service salon, coed and separate pools, and separate men's and women's changing rooms and a beautiful private couples massage suite with balcony, and their own boutique if you want to bring the Aveda spa back home to you.
When you check into your appointment, you'll be led back to the changing rooms, you'll have a locker, be given a robe and pool sandals. You'll be encouraged to arrive early so you have time to relax and use the amenities before your treatment. I thoroughly enjoyed the sauna and steam room before my facial. I headed to the relaxation room and waited to be collected for my treatment.
Nikki was my esthetician, she has nine years of experience in her field and is extremely, extremely talented. She asked me a few questions and did an assessment of my skin and had her personal recommendations for me. I was taken on a sensory journey to help me choose my signature scent for the entire treatment. I was encouraged to let go and completely relax.
Nikki recommended doing a microdermabrasion with flower grains, it was the ultimate exfoliation experience and wasn't painful at all. My skin is sensitive, and while I was a little apprehensive about how my skin would look after it was completed, I was thrilled to see that my skin was even and no redness at all. While my face rested from the treatment, I was treated to a mini massage on my arms, hands, feet and shoulders. Eighty long and glorious minutes of being pampered is really what I needed. I have had facials before, but my skin always looked red and almost irritated. After my facial with Nikki, my skin looked even with no redness, whatsoever.
After the treatment, I was shown to another relaxation room while I enjoyed Aveda's signature healing tea, which was a unique blend of licorice root and peppermint. After your treatment, you are welcomed to stay all day. I stayed for a good hour, enjoyed my lunch by the pool and listened to a good audiobook. Also, if you haven't had a Caesar salad at The Wigwam, it was literally the best I have ever had and I consider myself somewhat of a Caesar salad connoisseur.
So if you are wanting to treat yourself and take time for some self-care, because you totally deserve it, you must head to LeMonds and make sure you ask for Nikki.
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Using the unofficial Java bindings made by @NicholasAStuart, we have a Java application which transforms the gesture and gyroscope data input from 2 Myo wristbands into text.

The text is then served sequentially and available to access in localhost:3000/test
The mobile does text-to-speech.

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