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Can Females Get Prostate Cancer?
Medically reviewed by Timothy J. Legg, Ph.D., CRNP — Written by Elizabeth Connor — Updated on February 14, 2017
Do women have a prostate gland?
You may have heard people talk about the female prostate gland. But women don't actually have a prostate gland. Instead, the female "prostate" is often used to refer to small glands on the front side of the vagina and corresponding ducts sometimes called "Skene's glands" or "Skene's ducts." They are named after Alexander Skene, who described these structures in detail in the late 1800s. Researchers are now discovering ways they are like a man's prostate, so the name "female prostate" has become more popular.
One of the similarities is related to the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and PSA phosphatase (PSAP). PSA and PSAP are present in both the male prostate and the Skene's glands. It's not clear whether the female "prostate" glands drain only into small ducts on each side of the urethra or the urethra itself. The urethra is the tube that carries urine outside of the body. In either case, the female prostate gland is considered a functional part of a woman's genital and urinary system.
So, if the female prostate gland shares similarities with the male prostate gland, does that mean women can develop prostate cancer?
Can women develop prostate cancer?
Cancer of the female prostate is rare. One older study estimates that cancer of the Skene's glands accounts for 0.003 percent of cancers in the female genital-urinary tract. It's also possible that cancer of nearby organs, like the urethra, can originate in the Skene's glands.
In one case, painless long-term blood in the urine prompted a woman to seek medical attention. The cancer in her prostate gland was treated with radiation and her symptoms cleared. Surgery also may be used to treat cancer of the Skene's glands, depending on the type of cancer and how far it has spread.
Cancer of the female prostate is rare. That can make it difficult for researchers to study because there is a limited number of cases. Instead, researchers have done studies in animals that have similar structures to human females. These studies provide evidence on how the female prostate works and how it may respond to cancer treatments.
Estradiol and progesterone are two important hormones that regulate a woman's menstrual cycle. They are also key enzymes in the prostates in female gerbils. These findings suggest a similar relationship might exist in a woman's reproductive system.
Cancerous and noncancerous lesions are also more likely to appear in the female prostates of older gerbils than in the prostates of younger female gerbils. This suggests that age may be a risk factor for cancer in the Skene's glands in female humans.
Progesterone may also be a risk factor for lesions in the Skene's glands. A history of pregnancy, which affects progesterone levels, seems to also contribute to an increased number of lesions. In studies in gerbils, progesterone appears to play a role in the development of lesions.
What symptoms indicate an issue with the female prostate?
Because this type of cancer is rare, there aren't a lot of case studies. That means recognizing symptoms of this type of cancer may be difficult.
If you experience bleeding out of your urethra, you should see a doctor. That may be a symptom of cancer of the Skene's glands. Or it's more likely a symptom of another issue with your urethra. The bleeding may not be accompanied by any pain, and it may happen on and off over a period of time.
It's always best to see a doctor if you notice any abnormal symptoms, especially if they recur. Early diagnosis can help improve your outlook for most conditions. You should see your doctor if you have any of these symptoms, which could indicate other conditions:
painful or frequent urination, or if it's difficult to pass urine
blood in your urine, or passing blood from your urethra
painful sexual intercourse
feeling of pressure behind the pubic bones
abnormal menstrual cycle, or sudden changes to your menstrual cycle
There are conditions other than cancer that may be related to the Skene's glands, and which may cause noticeable symptoms.
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Prostatitis is a condition that causes swelling of the prostate gland in men. In women, female prostatitis has been diagnosed as an infection of the urethra, but may actually be an infection of the Skene's glands. In the past this has been diagnosed as infection of the urethra. Doctors are increasingly aware that the female prostate can be a separate site of infection that should be treated separately.
Symptoms of infection of the Skene's glands may include:
pressure behind the pubic bones
frequent, painful, or difficult urination
Untreated sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can also spread to the female prostate. Some STIs, like gonorrhea, often don't have any noticeable symptoms and may be more likely to spread to other areas of the female genitalia.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
In women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), reproductive hormones are out of balance. There's also usually an excess of male hormones. The size of the female prostate appears to be larger in women who have PCOS.
Researchers have also noted that levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) are higher in women with PCOS. PSA is a hormone produced by the Skene's glands. PSA levels may be a way to diagnosis PCOS.
Cysts can appear on the Skene's glands in women of all ages, including newborn babies. Uncomplicated cysts can be drained and will heal with no further treatment.
An adenofibroma is a noncancerous growth. It's mainly found on fibrous and glandular tissue. In a case report of an adenofibroma of the female prostate, the tumor caused pain during sexual intercourse. Surgery to remove the tumor relieved the pain.
What's the purpose of the female prostate?
In recent years, MRI has helped to clarify the appearance and function of the female prostate. More research is needed, but researchers are starting to get a better understanding of these glands.
In men, the prostate gland is suspected of being able to store infection in the body. That fact makes researchers wonder whether the Skene's glands serve a similar function. How that might work in men or women is important to know as doctors try to find how infection works in people who are HIV-positive, for example.
Researchers also are interested that the female prostate produces PSA. The presence of PSA is one of the indicators of prostate cancer in men. It also shows up in women who have certain types of breast cancer. It may be that the role of PSA in both men and women is more complicated than we understand.
Elevated PSA levels before treatment for cancer of the Skene's glands, and declining levels after, were found in cases where people received radiation or surgery. This pattern of high and low levels of PSA is so typical of cancer treatment that doctors are advised to check PSA levels during treatment.
Like the male prostate, the Skene's glands, sometimes called the female prostate, produce the hormone PSA. These glands are also believed to have a role in the regulation of the reproductive system in both men and women.
Some researchers believe the female prostate has a role in sexual arousal, but that theory is controversial. Cancer and other conditions that affect the female prostate are rare. It's possible that the reported cases of these conditions will grow as research and new technology expand understanding of the female prostate.
Last medically reviewed on January 6, 2017
Uterine venous plexus
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The uterine venous plexus includes two uterine veins. These arise from the side of the uterus, where they also connect with the vaginal and ovarian…
Vaginal vein
The vaginal vein refers to the group of blood vessels located near the genitalia on the female human body. They are part of a network of blood vessels…
Vaginal venous plexus
A venous plexus is complex network of interconnected blood vessels. The vaginal venous plexus is comprised of small veins on the sides of the vagina…
Uterine artery plexus
In anatomy, a plexus is defined as a part of the body full of nerve branches and connections. The uterine artery plexus refers to the part of the…
Uterine tube (Fallopian tube)
The uterine tube (fallopian tube) carries an egg from the ovary to the uterus. Unless a biological abnormality, surgery, or ectopic pregnancy caused…
Right ovarian vein
The ovarian vein is also known as the female gonadal vein and acts as the female equivalent of the male's testicular vein. It is located in the ovary…
Organs and Inner Muscles
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Dipika Kakar won Bigg Boss 12?
Dipika Kakar, Sreesanth, Romil Choudhary, Karanvir Bohra and Deepak Thakur, whom would you vote?
We are just two days away from the finale of Bigg Boss 12and the excitement for the show is not as much as it should be. The previous season finales created much more buzz than this season. Quite a bummer for the loyal fans of the show this year. The contestants were expected to be really interesting, however, none of them could leave a mark. Sreesanth was one of the contestants who was quite controversial in the entire season. However, people were not interested to watch him. On the other hand, the two popular TV faces Dipika Kakarand Karanvir Bohra merely acted like bystanders in the show. The civilians, unlike the previous seasons, tried their best to attract audience's attention, however, sadly they lacked the spark to do so. As a result, this has been a heavily criticised season.
Surbhi Rana was shown the door last night in a mid-week eviction. So now the remaining contestants are Dipika Kakar, Sreesanth, Romil Choudhary, Karanvir Bohra and Deepak Thakur. We all know the real competition is between Dipika Kakar and Sreesanth. But who do you think will win the trophy this year?


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Jiyoung leaves a message for the late Hara on Instagram story
Jiyoung left a message for the late Hara on her Instagram story.
On January 13, Jiyoung reminisced about her former fellow KARA member on her Instagram story with the message, "I love you, and I miss you, unni." She also shared Hara's self-written song "Hello".
In other news, Jiyoung signed with Key East to resume activities in Korea in December of 2019. She's currently in talks to star in the upcoming romantic-comedy SBS drama 'Midnight Meal Man and Woman'.
Stay tuned for updates on Jiyoung.
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This is so sad. Wish she had a better life. She deserved much better. I should be happy today is my birthday (same as her) but for some reason I don't feel happy at all.
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My heart breaks whenever someone mentions her
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*raspy voice* Let the darkness creep, Dorothy. *cough cough!* Cuz… what else is darkness gonna do?
Miss Muffet's turn! And you get to see all that glitter, confetti, and Dorothy-heals!
Also, on a side note, I counted up all prior comic strips (317 actual strips — not counting holiday pics, SHARD Dusts, Chapter cover pages, and pin-ups) and currently 139 Journal entries for a grand total so far of 456 Shards posts that are pure story. The SHARD Dusts actually are canon but I wanted to see just with Journals and Strips how many I had created so far.
This leads to a new poll question :) See the right side bar!
Hope ya like Alice, because you have one more consecutive Alice journal after this:) She's got a lot to say!
This particular place must've had a big impact on Alice, given her better skill at drawing such a potent place.
When he entered the place an unsavoury odour, an odour of freshly washed flesh, disgusted him and a chill ran over his skin: the dampness of the walls seemed to add weight to his clothing, which hung more heavily on his shoulders. He went straight to the glass separating the spectators from the corpses, and with his pale face against it, looked. Facing him appeared rows of grey slabs, and upon them, here and there, the naked bodies formed green and yellow, white and red patches. While some retained their natural condition in the rigidity of death, others seemed like lumps of bleeding and decaying meat. At the back, against the wall, hung some lamentable rags, petticoats and trousers, puckered against the bare plaster. Laurent at first only caught sight of the wan ensemble of stones and walls, spotted with dabs of russet and black formed by the clothes and corpses. A melodious sound of running water broke the silence.
The morgue is a sight within reach of everybody, and one to which passers-by, rich and poor alike, treat themselves. The door stands open, and all are free to enter. There are admirers of the scene who go out of their way so as not to miss one of these performances of death. If the slabs have nothing on them, visitors leave the building disappointed, feeling as if they had been cheated, and murmuring between their teeth; but when they are fairly well occupied, people crowd in front of them and treat themselves to cheap emotions; they express horror, they joke, they applaud or whistle, as at the theatre, and withdraw satisfied, declaring the Morgue a success on that particular day.
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Today at 3:18 p.m., the Marion County Sheriff's Office was called to a motor vehicle crash on McKay Road NE just east of Highway 219 near St. Paul. A passerby came upon the two vehicle crash after it had occurred and called 911.
The two occupants of the pickup truck and the single occupant of the box van died on scene. The Sheriff's Office will not be releasing any information regarding the deceased individuals until their next of kin have been notified. That time frame is not yet known.
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namespace Microsoft.Azure.Management.RecoveryServices.SiteRecovery
{
  using System;
  using System.Collections.Generic;
  using System.Linq;

  internal static partial class SdkInfo
  {
      public static IEnumerable<Tuple<string, string, string>> ApiInfo_SiteRecoveryManagementClient
      {
          get
          {
              return new Tuple<string, string, string>[]
              {
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("Compute", "ReplicationEligibilityResults", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "MigrationRecoveryPoints", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "Operations", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "RecoveryPoints", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationAlertSettings", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationEvents", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationFabrics", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationJobs", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationLogicalNetworks", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationMigrationItems", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationNetworkMappings", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationNetworks", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationPolicies", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationProtectableItems", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationProtectedItems", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationProtectionContainerMappings", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationProtectionContainers", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationProtectionIntents", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationRecoveryPlans", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationRecoveryServicesProviders", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationStorageClassificationMappings", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationStorageClassifications", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationVaultHealth", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationVaultSetting", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "ReplicationvCenters", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "SupportedOperatingSystems", "2021-06-01"),
                new Tuple<string, string, string>("RecoveryServices", "TargetComputeSizes", "2021-06-01"),
              }.AsEnumerable();
          }
      }
      // BEGIN: Code Generation Metadata Section
      public static readonly String AutoRestVersion = "v2";
      public static readonly String AutoRestBootStrapperVersion = "autorest@2.0.4413";
      public static readonly String AutoRestCmdExecuted = "cmd.exe /c autorest.cmd https://github.com/Azure/azure-rest-api-specs/blob/master/specification/recoveryservicessiterecovery/resource-manager/readme.md --csharp --version=v2 --reflect-api-versions --csharp-sdks-folder=E:\\GIT\\AsrOneSdk\\azure-sdk-for-net\\sdk";
      public static readonly String GithubForkName = "Azure";
      public static readonly String GithubBranchName = "master";
      public static readonly String GithubCommidId = "6de27dc43268e23cbb322bdf18016c8b944f8926";
      public static readonly String CodeGenerationErrors = "";
      public static readonly String GithubRepoName = "azure-rest-api-specs";
      // END: Code Generation Metadata Section
  }
}

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    #include "msvc_warnings.push.h"
#endif

#include <boost/assign/list_of.hpp> // for 'map_list_of()'
#include <boost/foreach.hpp>

#ifndef BITCOIN_CHECKPOINT_H
 #include "checkpoints.h"
#endif

#ifndef BITCOIN_TXDB_H
 #include "txdb.h"
#endif

namespace Checkpoints
{
    typedef std::map<int, std::pair<uint256, unsigned int> > MapCheckpoints;

    //
    // What makes a good checkpoint block?
    // + Is surrounded by blocks with reasonable timestamps
    //   (no blocks before with a timestamp after, none after with
    //    timestamp before)
    // + Contains no strange transactions
    //
    static MapCheckpoints mapCheckpoints =
        boost::assign::map_list_of
		( 0, std::make_pair(hashGenesisBlock, 1367991220) )
        ( 15000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x00000082cab82d04354692fac3b83d19cbe3c3ab4b73610d0e73397545eb012e"), 1368024582) )
        ( 30000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x0000000af2f6e71951d6e8befbd43a3dac36681b5095cb822b5c9c8de626e371"), 1368071548) )
        ( 45000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x00000000591110a1411cf37739cde0c558c0c070aa38686d89b2e70fe39b654f"), 1368188743) )
        ( 60000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x000000000c067c5df98a8285ff045c3ffee46eb64b248bc6622f6bdceb8558be"), 1368486465) )
        ( 75000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x000000004ab2d277c8a056f55f32efa515a9931cb0404d60d0efc4f573412e66"), 1369894448) )
        ( 90000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x000000000cfe2ec9d27b784c2627c3864d26e5829cc5b18b4eff37d863ed0675"), 1371070047) )
        ( 105000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x00000000b0480b6a15fee32ee47d4b30dc82dc44ab680f1debb2ce2b13f73aab"), 1371870193) )
        ( 120000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x00000000d843c5c818620d00c9352e0cc3bbf7fdb9d69093795fbfffff13c92a"), 1372878458) )
        ( 135000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x0000000292cb16d5935e015a786d33f3228da23d92dfeb6ddff7249a3227f956"), 1374104602) )
        ( 150000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x000000035d01ee7f75032c0293a7e6b1217d447fe3e000ede7911cb0520c60c7"), 1375119379) )
        ( 165000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x00000001e790d65de9541af419465338220de69e3ffcbda427af2fc94741d321"), 1375961238) )
        ( 180000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x000000054595380eb246887c79ff25fd997eebd3e59385830e4987c11153a31d"), 1377139488) )
        ( 195000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x00000007c12dc0533ab2dbf66c56308ee0b259e1a5f09435381ea6d541b6a2c5"), 1378153929) )
        ( 214998, std::make_pair(uint256("0x000000054e1a96d68bddda9b63276d604f33b6679d7dab079e4d241a1ee31be9"), 1379316207) )
        ( 236895, std::make_pair(uint256("0x00000000a103442adaf96aa2af5cbc083e74cddbea558a7740c7a6781f561c08"), 1380923756) )
        ( 259405, std::make_pair(uint256("0x00000019f67b00bc3482208d5b82393df96c648b510f24ab0d3318294a9bcde5"), 1382451651) )
        ( 281002, std::make_pair(uint256("0x0000003076d627bd2e13e914a3032c2ef8a69de4792452c697bc23a6e158be2b"), 1383844777) )
        ( 303953, std::make_pair(uint256("0x0000007c2fd3ca884a5b77e9b2a508cb617b75f2162beacafffa7193d2db7069"), 1385560454) )
        ( 388314, std::make_pair(uint256("0x0000001d9a76c3a52288638568dad601a8a69ba7dc1038ff4d12b614de73a49a"), 1390167524) )
        ( 420000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x000000368f2f40e3d2d9ed2a2220c8a424e3d80871c0b72c2bdeea35863aa779"), 1392241857) )
        ( 465000, std::make_pair(uint256("0x0000000826f7b8b504fde92ba0388b647b2179d4b2c7cdfd232505cd7d79ac61"), 1394854385) )
        ( 487658, std::make_pair(uint256("0x00000008dee4518a08084c5b65d647a57faf7ff28bc7d8786719ac13d21356d4"), 1396181452) )
        ( 550177, std::make_pair(uint256("0x000000087d507052cb66d5a3770cf62f8ff9196ab861ffec3452d939b818567b"), 1399962064) )
        ( 612177, std::make_pair(uint256("0x0000004bc02ebb045398fd8cdb249b790892a4fa3a8b03dbbbf5743c53f2a508"), 1404141665) )
		( 712177, std::make_pair(uint256("0x000001881da9ee73de48a54ebae7d0dec3b453d795b6704d62414e4b581e3aea"), 1410900724) )
        ;

    // TestNet has no checkpoints

// YACOIN TODO CHANGE
    static MapCheckpoints mapCheckpointsTestnet =
        boost::assign::map_list_of
        ( 0, std::make_pair(hashGenesisBlockTestNet, nChainStartTimeTestNet + 20) )
        ;

    bool CheckHardened(int nHeight, const uint256& hash)
    {
        MapCheckpoints
            & checkpoints = (fTestNet ? mapCheckpointsTestnet : mapCheckpoints);

        MapCheckpoints::const_iterator
            i = checkpoints.find(nHeight);

        if (i == checkpoints.end())
            return true;
        return (hash == i->second.first);
    }

    int GetTotalBlocksEstimate()
    {
        MapCheckpoints& checkpoints = (fTestNet ? mapCheckpointsTestnet : mapCheckpoints);

        return checkpoints.rbegin()->first;
    }

    unsigned int GetLastCheckpointTime()
    {
        MapCheckpoints& checkpoints = (fTestNet ? mapCheckpointsTestnet : mapCheckpoints);

        return checkpoints.rbegin()->second.second;
    }

    CBlockIndex* GetLastCheckpoint(const std::map<uint256, CBlockIndex*>& mapBlockIndex)
    {
        MapCheckpoints& checkpoints = (fTestNet ? mapCheckpointsTestnet : mapCheckpoints);

        BOOST_REVERSE_FOREACH(const MapCheckpoints::value_type& i, checkpoints)
        {
            const uint256& hash = i.second.first;
            std::map<uint256, CBlockIndex*>::const_iterator t = mapBlockIndex.find(hash);
            if (t != mapBlockIndex.end())
                return t->second;
        }
        return NULL;
    }

    // ppcoin: synchronized checkpoint (centrally broadcasted)
    uint256 hashSyncCheckpoint = 0;
    uint256 hashPendingCheckpoint = 0;
    CSyncCheckpoint checkpointMessage;
    CSyncCheckpoint checkpointMessagePending;
    uint256 hashInvalidCheckpoint = 0;
    CCriticalSection cs_hashSyncCheckpoint;

    // ppcoin: get last synchronized checkpoint
    CBlockIndex* GetLastSyncCheckpoint()
    {
        LOCK(cs_hashSyncCheckpoint);
        if (!mapBlockIndex.count(hashSyncCheckpoint))
            error("GetSyncCheckpoint: block index missing for current sync-checkpoint %s", hashSyncCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
        else
            return mapBlockIndex[hashSyncCheckpoint];
        return NULL;
    }

    // ppcoin: only descendant of current sync-checkpoint is allowed
    bool ValidateSyncCheckpoint(uint256 hashCheckpoint)
    {
        if (!mapBlockIndex.count(hashSyncCheckpoint))
            return error("ValidateSyncCheckpoint: block index missing for current sync-checkpoint %s", hashSyncCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
        if (!mapBlockIndex.count(hashCheckpoint))
            return error("ValidateSyncCheckpoint: block index missing for received sync-checkpoint %s", hashCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());

        CBlockIndex* pindexSyncCheckpoint = mapBlockIndex[hashSyncCheckpoint];
        CBlockIndex* pindexCheckpointRecv = mapBlockIndex[hashCheckpoint];

        if (pindexCheckpointRecv->nHeight <= pindexSyncCheckpoint->nHeight)
        {
            // Received an older checkpoint, trace back from current checkpoint
            // to the same height of the received checkpoint to verify
            // that current checkpoint should be a descendant block
            CBlockIndex* pindex = pindexSyncCheckpoint;
            while (pindex->nHeight > pindexCheckpointRecv->nHeight)
                if (!(pindex = pindex->pprev))
                    return error("ValidateSyncCheckpoint: pprev null - block index structure failure");
            if (pindex->GetBlockHash() != hashCheckpoint)
            {
                hashInvalidCheckpoint = hashCheckpoint;
                return error("ValidateSyncCheckpoint: new sync-checkpoint %s is conflicting with current sync-checkpoint %s", hashCheckpoint.ToString().c_str(), hashSyncCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
            }
            return false; // ignore older checkpoint
        }

        // Received checkpoint should be a descendant block of the current
        // checkpoint. Trace back to the same height of current checkpoint
        // to verify.
        CBlockIndex* pindex = pindexCheckpointRecv;
        while (pindex->nHeight > pindexSyncCheckpoint->nHeight)
            if (!(pindex = pindex->pprev))
                return error("ValidateSyncCheckpoint: pprev2 null - block index structure failure");
        if (pindex->GetBlockHash() != hashSyncCheckpoint)
        {
            hashInvalidCheckpoint = hashCheckpoint;
            return error("ValidateSyncCheckpoint: new sync-checkpoint %s is not a descendant of current sync-checkpoint %s", hashCheckpoint.ToString().c_str(), hashSyncCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
        }
        return true;
    }

    bool WriteSyncCheckpoint(const uint256& hashCheckpoint)
    {
        CTxDB txdb;
        txdb.TxnBegin();
        if (!txdb.WriteSyncCheckpoint(hashCheckpoint))
        {
            txdb.TxnAbort();
            return error("WriteSyncCheckpoint(): failed to write to db sync checkpoint %s", hashCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
        }
        if (!txdb.TxnCommit())
            return error("WriteSyncCheckpoint(): failed to commit to db sync checkpoint %s", hashCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());

#ifndef USE_LEVELDB
        txdb.Close();
#endif

        Checkpoints::hashSyncCheckpoint = hashCheckpoint;
        return true;
    }

    bool AcceptPendingSyncCheckpoint()
    {
        LOCK(cs_hashSyncCheckpoint);
        if (hashPendingCheckpoint != 0 && mapBlockIndex.count(hashPendingCheckpoint))
        {
            if (!ValidateSyncCheckpoint(hashPendingCheckpoint))
            {
                hashPendingCheckpoint = 0;
                checkpointMessagePending.SetNull();
                return false;
            }

            CTxDB txdb;
            CBlockIndex* pindexCheckpoint = mapBlockIndex[hashPendingCheckpoint];
            if (!pindexCheckpoint->IsInMainChain())
            {
                CBlock block;
                if (!block.ReadFromDisk(pindexCheckpoint))
                    return error("AcceptPendingSyncCheckpoint: ReadFromDisk failed for sync checkpoint %s", hashPendingCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
                if (!block.SetBestChain(txdb, pindexCheckpoint))
                {
                    hashInvalidCheckpoint = hashPendingCheckpoint;
                    return error("AcceptPendingSyncCheckpoint: SetBestChain failed for sync checkpoint %s", hashPendingCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
                }
            }

#ifndef USE_LEVELDB
            txdb.Close();
#endif
            if (!WriteSyncCheckpoint(hashPendingCheckpoint))
                return error("AcceptPendingSyncCheckpoint(): failed to write sync checkpoint %s", hashPendingCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
            hashPendingCheckpoint = 0;
            checkpointMessage = checkpointMessagePending;
            checkpointMessagePending.SetNull();
            printf("AcceptPendingSyncCheckpoint : sync-checkpoint at %s\n", hashSyncCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
            // relay the checkpoint
            if (!checkpointMessage.IsNull())
            {
                BOOST_FOREACH(CNode* pnode, vNodes)
                    checkpointMessage.RelayTo(pnode);
            }
            return true;
        }
        return false;
    }

    // Automatically select a suitable sync-checkpoint
    uint256 AutoSelectSyncCheckpoint()
    {
        const CBlockIndex *pindex = pindexBest;
        // Search backward for a block within max span and maturity window
        while (pindex->pprev && (pindex->GetBlockTime() + CHECKPOINT_MAX_SPAN > pindexBest->GetBlockTime() || pindex->nHeight + 8 > pindexBest->nHeight))
            pindex = pindex->pprev;
        return pindex->GetBlockHash();
    }

    // Check against synchronized checkpoint
    bool CheckSync(const uint256& hashBlock, const CBlockIndex* pindexPrev)
    {
        if (fTestNet) return true; // Testnet has no checkpoints
        int nHeight = pindexPrev->nHeight + 1;

        LOCK(cs_hashSyncCheckpoint);
        // sync-checkpoint should always be accepted block
        Yassert(mapBlockIndex.count(hashSyncCheckpoint));
        const CBlockIndex* pindexSync = mapBlockIndex[hashSyncCheckpoint];

        if (nHeight > pindexSync->nHeight)
        {
            // trace back to same height as sync-checkpoint
            const CBlockIndex* pindex = pindexPrev;
            while (pindex->nHeight > pindexSync->nHeight)
                if (!(pindex = pindex->pprev))
                    return error("CheckSync: pprev null - block index structure failure");
            if (pindex->nHeight < pindexSync->nHeight || pindex->GetBlockHash() != hashSyncCheckpoint)
                return false; // only descendant of sync-checkpoint can pass check
        }
        if (nHeight == pindexSync->nHeight && hashBlock != hashSyncCheckpoint)
            return false; // same height with sync-checkpoint
        if (nHeight < pindexSync->nHeight && !mapBlockIndex.count(hashBlock))
            return false; // lower height than sync-checkpoint
        return true;
    }

    bool WantedByPendingSyncCheckpoint(uint256 hashBlock)
    {
        LOCK(cs_hashSyncCheckpoint);
        if (hashPendingCheckpoint == 0)
            return false;
        if (hashBlock == hashPendingCheckpoint)
            return true;
        if (mapOrphanBlocks.count(hashPendingCheckpoint)
            && hashBlock == WantedByOrphan(mapOrphanBlocks[hashPendingCheckpoint]))
            return true;
        return false;
    }

    // ppcoin: reset synchronized checkpoint to last hardened checkpoint
    bool ResetSyncCheckpoint()
    {
        LOCK(cs_hashSyncCheckpoint);
        const uint256& hash = mapCheckpoints.rbegin()->second.first;
        if (mapBlockIndex.count(hash) && !mapBlockIndex[hash]->IsInMainChain())
        {
            // checkpoint block accepted but not yet in main chain
            printf("ResetSyncCheckpoint: SetBestChain to hardened checkpoint %s\n", hash.ToString().c_str());
            CTxDB txdb;
            CBlock block;
            if (!block.ReadFromDisk(mapBlockIndex[hash]))
                return error("ResetSyncCheckpoint: ReadFromDisk failed for hardened checkpoint %s", hash.ToString().c_str());
            if (!block.SetBestChain(txdb, mapBlockIndex[hash]))
            {
                return error("ResetSyncCheckpoint: SetBestChain failed for hardened checkpoint %s", hash.ToString().c_str());
            }

#ifndef USE_LEVELDB
            txdb.Close();
#endif

        }
        else if(!mapBlockIndex.count(hash))
        {
            // checkpoint block not yet accepted
            hashPendingCheckpoint = hash;
            checkpointMessagePending.SetNull();
            printf("ResetSyncCheckpoint: pending for sync-checkpoint %s\n", hashPendingCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
        }

        BOOST_REVERSE_FOREACH(const MapCheckpoints::value_type& i, mapCheckpoints)
        {
            const uint256& hash = i.second.first;
            if (mapBlockIndex.count(hash) && mapBlockIndex[hash]->IsInMainChain())
            {
                if (!WriteSyncCheckpoint(hash))
                    return error("ResetSyncCheckpoint: failed to write sync checkpoint %s", hash.ToString().c_str());
                printf("ResetSyncCheckpoint: sync-checkpoint reset to %s\n", hashSyncCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
                return true;
            }
        }

        return false;
    }

    void AskForPendingSyncCheckpoint(CNode* pfrom)
    {
        LOCK(cs_hashSyncCheckpoint);
        if (
            pfrom &&
            hashPendingCheckpoint != 0 &&
            (!mapBlockIndex.count(hashPendingCheckpoint)) &&
            (!mapOrphanBlocks.count(hashPendingCheckpoint))
           )
            pfrom->AskFor(CInv(MSG_BLOCK, hashPendingCheckpoint));
    }

    bool SetCheckpointPrivKey(std::string strPrivKey)
    {
        // Test signing a sync-checkpoint with genesis block
        CSyncCheckpoint checkpoint;
        checkpoint.hashCheckpoint = !fTestNet ? hashGenesisBlock : hashGenesisBlockTestNet;
        CDataStream sMsg(SER_NETWORK, PROTOCOL_VERSION);
        sMsg << (CUnsignedSyncCheckpoint)checkpoint;
        checkpoint.vchMsg = std::vector<unsigned char>(sMsg.begin(), sMsg.end());

        std::vector<unsigned char> vchPrivKey = ParseHex(strPrivKey);
        CKey key;
        key.SetPrivKey(CPrivKey(vchPrivKey.begin(), vchPrivKey.end())); // if key is not correct openssl may crash
        if (!key.Sign(Hash(checkpoint.vchMsg.begin(), checkpoint.vchMsg.end()), checkpoint.vchSig))
            return false;

        // Test signing successful, proceed
        CSyncCheckpoint::strMasterPrivKey = strPrivKey;
        return true;
    }

    bool SendSyncCheckpoint(uint256 hashCheckpoint)
    {
        CSyncCheckpoint checkpoint;
        checkpoint.hashCheckpoint = hashCheckpoint;
        CDataStream sMsg(SER_NETWORK, PROTOCOL_VERSION);
        sMsg << (CUnsignedSyncCheckpoint)checkpoint;
        checkpoint.vchMsg = std::vector<unsigned char>(sMsg.begin(), sMsg.end());

        if (CSyncCheckpoint::strMasterPrivKey.empty())
            return error("SendSyncCheckpoint: Checkpoint master key unavailable.");
        std::vector<unsigned char> vchPrivKey = ParseHex(CSyncCheckpoint::strMasterPrivKey);
        CKey key;
        key.SetPrivKey(CPrivKey(vchPrivKey.begin(), vchPrivKey.end())); // if key is not correct openssl may crash
        if (!key.Sign(Hash(checkpoint.vchMsg.begin(), checkpoint.vchMsg.end()), checkpoint.vchSig))
            return error("SendSyncCheckpoint: Unable to sign checkpoint, check private key?");

        if(!checkpoint.ProcessSyncCheckpoint(NULL))
        {
            printf("WARNING: SendSyncCheckpoint: Failed to process checkpoint.\n");
            return false;
        }

        // Relay checkpoint
        {
            LOCK(cs_vNodes);
            BOOST_FOREACH(CNode* pnode, vNodes)
                checkpoint.RelayTo(pnode);
        }
        return true;
    }

    // Is the sync-checkpoint outside maturity window?
    bool IsMatureSyncCheckpoint()
    {
        LOCK(cs_hashSyncCheckpoint);
        // sync-checkpoint should always be accepted block
        Yassert(mapBlockIndex.count(hashSyncCheckpoint));
        const CBlockIndex* pindexSync = mapBlockIndex[hashSyncCheckpoint];
        return (nBestHeight >= pindexSync->nHeight + nCoinbaseMaturity ||
                pindexSync->GetBlockTime() + nStakeMinAge < GetAdjustedTime());
    }
}

// ppcoin: sync-checkpoint master key
const std::string CSyncCheckpoint::strMasterPubKey = "04434f8f64499c03a13cdc928882b8b6c03009a7c672fb34de0a394b484b737ef26e0723e62e3787d8e3f2cd2cd44209531b59fcd6c428903ae139460973189cb4";

std::string CSyncCheckpoint::strMasterPrivKey = "";

// ppcoin: verify signature of sync-checkpoint message
bool CSyncCheckpoint::CheckSignature()
{
    CKey key;
    if (!key.SetPubKey(ParseHex(CSyncCheckpoint::strMasterPubKey)))
        return error("CSyncCheckpoint::CheckSignature() : SetPubKey failed");
    if (!key.Verify(Hash(vchMsg.begin(), vchMsg.end()), vchSig))
        return error("CSyncCheckpoint::CheckSignature() : verify signature failed");

    // Now unserialize the data
    CDataStream sMsg(vchMsg, SER_NETWORK, PROTOCOL_VERSION);
    sMsg >> *(CUnsignedSyncCheckpoint*)this;
    return true;
}

// process synchronized checkpoint
bool CSyncCheckpoint::ProcessSyncCheckpoint(CNode* pfrom)
{
    if (!CheckSignature())
        return false;

    LOCK(Checkpoints::cs_hashSyncCheckpoint);
    if (!mapBlockIndex.count(hashCheckpoint))
    {
        // We haven't received the checkpoint chain, keep the checkpoint as pending
        Checkpoints::hashPendingCheckpoint = hashCheckpoint;
        Checkpoints::checkpointMessagePending = *this;
        printf("ProcessSyncCheckpoint: pending for sync-checkpoint %s\n", hashCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
        // Ask this guy to fill in what we're missing
        if (pfrom)
        {
            pfrom->PushGetBlocks(pindexBest, hashCheckpoint);
            // ask directly as well in case rejected earlier by duplicate
            // proof-of-stake because getblocks may not get it this time
            pfrom->AskFor(CInv(MSG_BLOCK, mapOrphanBlocks.count(hashCheckpoint)? WantedByOrphan(mapOrphanBlocks[hashCheckpoint]) : hashCheckpoint));
        }
        return false;
    }

    if (!Checkpoints::ValidateSyncCheckpoint(hashCheckpoint))
        return false;

    CTxDB txdb;
    CBlockIndex* pindexCheckpoint = mapBlockIndex[hashCheckpoint];
    if (!pindexCheckpoint->IsInMainChain())
    {
        // checkpoint chain received but not yet main chain
        CBlock block;
        if (!block.ReadFromDisk(pindexCheckpoint))
            return error("ProcessSyncCheckpoint: ReadFromDisk failed for sync checkpoint %s", hashCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
        if (!block.SetBestChain(txdb, pindexCheckpoint))
        {
            Checkpoints::hashInvalidCheckpoint = hashCheckpoint;
            return error("ProcessSyncCheckpoint: SetBestChain failed for sync checkpoint %s", hashCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
        }
    }

#ifndef USE_LEVELDB
    txdb.Close();
#endif

    if (!Checkpoints::WriteSyncCheckpoint(hashCheckpoint))
        return error("ProcessSyncCheckpoint(): failed to write sync checkpoint %s", hashCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
    Checkpoints::checkpointMessage = *this;
    Checkpoints::hashPendingCheckpoint = 0;
    Checkpoints::checkpointMessagePending.SetNull();
    printf("ProcessSyncCheckpoint: sync-checkpoint at %s\n", hashCheckpoint.ToString().c_str());
    return true;
}
#ifdef _MSC_VER
    #include "msvc_warnings.pop.h"
#endif


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We are looking for someplace warm to go over Christmas break with our teen & no longer teen. We were thinking an AI with lots to do would be good. We all like the beach & water activities. Want somewhere that we can spend some time together & some apart. It doesn't have to be a particular island - although easy connections to the DC area would be great. In fact, we are also considering Mexico & I"m posting there as well.
I've looked at tripadvisor, but that doesn't rank hotels by whether they're appropriate for teens. And yes, I've already tried searching the forums with teen and didn't get much. Another issue, our kids like to hang out together - would that be a problem if one is under 18 and one over? In other words, would the 21 yo not be able to go to "teen" dances or activities and the 17 yo not able to go to the "adult" activities?
I was thinking maybe Club Med or Beaches, but am open to other suggestions. One website recommended the Barcelo Maya resort in the Yucatan. Have any of you had direct experiences with AI's that sound like they meet our needs? Thanks in advance.
The Iberostar Paraiso complex in Mexico's Riviera Maya would fit your needs. The age difference will be a problem at any of the resorts as 18 is the "drinking age" and the age needed to go to the "adulta" discos, etc.
Christmas is a VERY elxpensive time to travel. I travel at that time because it is when I am off from work. Some prices can be double at that time of year.
If you want Mexico or the DR, etc. look into Apple Vacations. They have some very reasonable package deals.
17 yr old is too young for club med. both are too old for beaches.
many of the larger ai chains in mex have clubs that open at 10-12 devoted to late teens. so if no longer teen will give up drinking for the night they could party together.
my good friend has been taking her fam to maya riviera for years. her kids are all in clg now - her most recent recommendations are: Bahia Principe, Catalonia, Iberostar. the ones closest to playa del carman. she says some are in more/less gated communities so only those with wrist bands can even drive down the road to club. her rule has been kids can stay out as late as they wish so long as they DO NOT leave the club!!!!!
take a long look through locogringo.com Excellent site with info on everything. places to stay, eat, options for activities & how to do them. great pics of everything. when you look at specific clubs - on the bottom of the page is a tiny airplane. click to see aerial view of resort and beach.
note: many resorts require 2 week stay for xmas/new years.
Just keep in mind that even though you may be in the Caribbean, it will be late December, so some islands, like the Bahamas, may not be very warm. I was in Freeport a few years back and the air temps were only in the upper 70's and the water was only 70 degrees as well, and with the north wind, it was to brisk for anyone to be in the water. So heading further south may be important to you. I also would highly recommend the Mayan Riviera and I really liked the Barcelo Resorts. Hope you have a great trip.
Have you ever thought about going on a cruise? I have 2 daughters that are 2 and a half years apart and love to go on cruises with us. Go to the Southern Caribbean. It can be chilly further north in the Caribbean at that time. We took a cruise out of Tampa and when we departed it was 40 degrees. It stayed chilly the entire first day of our trip until we arrived in the Cayman Islands. We cruised the Southern Caribbean and the rest of the week it was warm. A cruise is sort of like an all inclusive, although you pay for your alcohol, soda, and excursions. You mentioned connections to the DC area, check out the different cruise lines, some of them have cruises that go out of Baltimore. That's really convienient for someone who lives in the DC area.
Thanks for all the helpful advice. Yes, we realize the weather is an issue. Definitely want to be able to swim! Leaning towards the Mayan Riviera now as it's warm, there are nonstops from the DC area & there's lots of other stuff to do. Although if you've been someplace great on a southern Caribbean island, please suggest it. Not really interested in a cruise. Oh yes, and I know Christmas break is the busiest and most expensive time to go, but that's when everyone's available.
So far, people have suggested Iberostar Paraiso, Bahia Principe, Catalonia. Any place else you recommend with the 17 & 21 yo? BTW, onsite snorkeling would be a plus.
If on site snorkeling is a plus,take a look at the Barcelo resort in Mexico's Rivier Maya. It's a HUGE resort with a very nice beach and some snorkeling right off the beach.
If you want a less impressive (three star) resort with just the basics of an AI, look at the Akumal Beach Resort. Akumal is known for it's snorkeling, but is a longer ride from the airport.


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Stan Wawrinka believes he has what it takes to get back to playing "great tennis" again, the former world number three said after claiming his first victory in 15 months at the Italian Open on Monday. The 37-year-old Swiss knocked out 14th seed Reilly Opelka 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in the Rome first round to win for the first time since last year's Australian Open. Playing just his third match of the season, the three-time Grand Slam champion rallied from a set and a break down to beat the 6ft 11 inch (2.1 metre) American and set up a second round with Serbian qualifier Laslo Djere.
Wawrinka missed the majority of the 2021 season dealing with a foot injury that required two surgeries.
His ranking has dropped to 361 in the world and he admits there were moments during his time away from the sport where he felt he was "way too far to be able to come back".
The desire to end his career on his own terms helped him work hard to rehabilitate his foot.
"After two surgeries, at my age, I could easily stop playing because my career is way better than what I expected when I grew up, when I was young," Wawrinka said on Monday.
"But I still have this fire on me. I still believe that I can play great tennis. I still believe that I make some big results, maybe not now, but in few months."
Meanwhile, Canadian Denis Shapovalov apologised after losing his cool in an argument with chair umpire Richard Haigh during his 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-3 victory over Italian Lorenzo Sonego.
Late in the second set, Shapovalov had a second serve overruled by Haigh and crossed the net to his opponent's side of the court to show the official the ball mark.
The umpire explained to Shapovalov he would have to give him a code violation – which would result in a point penalty since it was his second of the match – because players are not allowed to cross over the net.
"That's just the rule," said the umpire before Shapovalov responded: "No it's not. It's stupid."
When the Italian crowd erupted, booing Shapovalov for the lengthy stoppage in play, the 13th seed aimed a swear word at the fans as he yelled at them to "shut up".
Shapovalov also tried to get a heckler ejected from the stadium before play resumed. The Canadian's second serve was deemed out resulting in a double fault, and he received a point penalty which handed Sonego a break and eventually the second set.
After clinching the decider, Shapovalov apologised to the umpire and later acknowledged he was wrong to cross the net.
"It was the heat of the moment so I got emotional. I apologised after. Obviously it was my mistake. There's nothing they can do," Shapovalov said in his post-match press conference.
"I'll know the rule for next time. I definitely won't step over the net."
'Better and better'
Former US Open champion Dominic Thiem continues his quest for a first victory of the season as he suffered a 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) loss to Italian Fabio Fognini.
Thiem has lost all five matches he has contested since returning in March from a 10-month wrist injury lay off, but he showed progress against Fognini on Monday.
"I'm really frustrated right now obviously," said Thiem.
"Well, things have improved again since Madrid. That's good. I looked at the stats after the first set on the big screen. Actually they are getting better and better."
Earlier in the day, former world number one Naomi Osaka withdrew from the tournament citing the Achilles injury she sustained in Madrid last week.
Simona Halep kicked off her Rome campaign with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over French veteran Alize Cornet with the former French Open and Wimbledon champion next meeting Australian Open finalist and number seven seed Danielle Collins.
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var _ = require('lodash')
var BPromise = require('bluebird')
var Hapi = require('hapi')
var Plugin = require('../')
var url = require('url')
var Wreck = require('wreck')

var NOTIFICATION_SIGNATURE = '0a8c16b085420b960dc78664279fe09e936a2a01b1f91064869d9e77dfd64529'
var NOTIFICATION_PAYLOAD = '{"delta": {"users": [12345]}}'
var APP_SECRET = 'the_secret'
var CHALLENGE = 'the_challenge'
var PROTOCOL = 'http'
var HOSTNAME = '127.0.0.1'
var PORT = 3001
var PROTOCOL = 'http'
var PATHNAME = '/test'
var GET_URI = url.format({
    protocol: PROTOCOL,
    hostname: HOSTNAME,
    port: PORT,
    pathname: PATHNAME,
    query: {
        challenge: CHALLENGE,
    },
})
var POST_URI = url.format({
    protocol: PROTOCOL,
    hostname: HOSTNAME,
    port: PORT,
    pathname: PATHNAME,
})

var get = BPromise.promisify(Wreck.get)
var post = BPromise.promisify(Wreck.post)

describe('the plugin', function () {

    var server = new Hapi.Server()
    var payloads = []

    server.connection({
        host: HOSTNAME,
        port: PORT,
    })

    server.on('request-error', function (err) {
        throw err
    })

    server.register({
        register: Plugin,
        options: {
            appSecret: APP_SECRET,
            onNotification: function (payload) {
                payloads.push(payload)
            },
            path: PATHNAME,
        },
    }, function (err) {
        if (err) throw err
    })

    before(server.start.bind(server))
    after(server.stop.bind(server))

    it('should accept verification requests', function (done) {
        get(GET_URI).then(function (res) {
            _.first(res).statusCode.should.equal(200)
            _.last(res).should.equal(CHALLENGE)
            return done()
        }, done)
    })

    it('should accept signed notification requests', function (done) {
        var options = {
            headers: {
                'X-Dropbox-Signature': NOTIFICATION_SIGNATURE,
            },
            payload: NOTIFICATION_PAYLOAD,
        }
        post(POST_URI, options).then(function (res) {
            _.first(res).statusCode.should.equal(200)
            payloads.pop().should.eql(JSON.parse(NOTIFICATION_PAYLOAD))
            return done()
        }, done)
    })

    it('should reject unsigned notification requests', function (done) {
        var options = {
            headers: {
                // a bogus signature
                'X-Dropbox-Signature': _.range(64).reduce(function (memo) { return memo + 'x' }, ''),
            },
            payload: NOTIFICATION_PAYLOAD,
        }
        post(POST_URI, options).then(function (res) {
            _.first(res).statusCode.should.equal(403)
            return done()
        }, done)
    })

    it('should ID the routes', function () {
        server.lookup('dropbox-webhooks-get').should.have.properties({
            method: 'get',
            path: PATHNAME,
        })
        server.lookup('dropbox-webhooks-post').should.have.properties({
            method: 'post',
            path: PATHNAME,
        })
    })

})


I think he did a pretty good job with his photo session. I would prefer him not using my camera, however, I think his milestone to taking photos was a job well done.
Too cute - love the shot of his drooling...Classic!
Too funny! Pretty soon you will be finding the creative shots I find on my camera. The kids pose their toys for photo ops, lol, inside of soda cans, and many weird things.


£25 entry £30 for late entries after May 26th.
This years competition will be run at at a new venue, Bromley college. we plan to run 2 rounds of poules followed by a DE.
As always, hot food will be available as well tea and cakes.
we will not have an armourer this year as we have been unable to secure one.
Men's Epee: 8.30 to 9.00am for 9.30 am start.
Please note; we hope to run 2 rounds of poules.


Talent, will, maturity, much work and humility make Edward Levy a certainty for France in the future of jumping.
Thanks to horses, his experiences and the great masters, Edward Levy, despite his mere twenty-one years of age, is a professional rider already in the spotlight. He knows where he wants to go and is building his career by focussing on his objectives and in the best way possible. A pupil of the great champion Patrice Delaveau, Edward Levy was 'trained' at the Haras de la Forge, the extraordinary Equestrian Centre of the Jump Five team. Since last January, on the advice of his friend and master Patrice Delaveau, Edward has been preparing to move next March to Germany to the stable of Ludger Beerbaum to increase his experience, to improve technique and to develop his professionalism. Edward Levy, thanks to his determination and the right choices, is today one of the young French riders receiving great attention on the international scene. This is no small feat when you consider the large number of exceptional pairs that France can boast of today. Already in the spotlight for at least two competitive seasons, Edward Levy was champion of France 'AS Jeunes Cavaliers' in 2012 at Le Mans on Belle Rock and winner with Starlette de la Roque of the seven-year Master at Fontainebleau in 2013. In 2014 season Levy is notching up the victories and excellent rankings, including winning the Grand Prix of the Auvers CSI** on Belle Rock, third place in the Grand Prix of the Sainte Cecile CSI2* with Puissance du Jouas, a mare with whom he has also obtained two victories in the Jardy CSI** and one participation with the French team at the Cup of Nations at the Bratislava CSIO. Then there were two participations at the Young Riders European Championships, in 2013 at Vejer de la Frontera riding Quarto Mail and in 2014 in Arezzo riding Belle Rock.
The third of four siblings, two older brothers and a younger sister, Edward Levy does not come from a family of equestrian tradition. His father Frank is, in fact, owner of a textile company in Paris and his beautiful mother Vania accompanies him in its activities and takes care of their large family. "I acquired a passion for horses quite by chance - says Edward - we have a house at Deauville, in Normandy, where we spend the holidays and weekends. When I was a child, I used to see the horses pass by on the beach and I was always fascinated by them. Therefore, at the age of ten my parents took me to a pony club in Deauville. The passion exploded immediately. Returning home to Paris, I joined a riding school. Within a short space of time I got my first mare, Option d'Eglefin, with which I began to participate in the first small competitions. A fantastic mare, who taught me so much and with whom I have some amazing memories. She's stayed in the family and occasionally my father goes out riding on her! My first important result came when I was thirteen, with victory of the Cadets Championship riding Iguana de Fontaine, a knowledgeable and careful mare that my first trainer, Sophie Coutureau, had entrusted to me. A year later, at the age of fourteen, again with Iguana, I achieved third place in the same championship. Then I left Sophie's team and went back to ride in Normandy. However, time passed and the deadline for the school diploma was approaching so I went back to Paris to devote myself to my studies and I started to ride with Eric Louradour at his stable at Bory. I was with him for one year. Eric was for me a very important teacher. He taught me to have a system, to plan the work according to the needs of the horses. The work increased, suppleness, moments of leisure and freedom in the paddock: Eric taught me how to know the horses, the principles and the basics of good riding. We are great friends, we talk a lot and even now I ask him for his opinions and advice. During my time with him I had my first experiences in the international field. We purchased Normandie du Jouas, with which I began jumping in 1 meter and 20 competitions before debuting in CSIO Juniors and in the 140 competitions"
So at sixteen Edward graduated and then came the time to decide about his future. There as no doubt in his mind. He wanted to ride and become a professional. His parents supported his decision. Eric Louradour, who had discovered him and highlighted his talent, appreciated the commitment and the will to grow as a rider and introduced him to Patrice Delaveau to offer him some great opportunities and even the possibility of having several horses to ride. "At the age of sixteen I entered the stable of Patrice Delaveau to carry out an apprenticeship - recounts Edward – I was to stay two months; I never left again. Now for Edward, at the age of twenty-one, a new professional adventure is in the making alongside one of the absolute leaders of world show jumping, Ludger Beerbaum: "I'm going to Germany to work. And it a decision that I took together with Patrice and Sabrine, his wife. We think the time has come to expand my knowledge and experience, to learn other methods and to enjoy new equestrian experiences" says Edward in an interview.
Among his current horses that will follow him in this new professional adventure will be Starlette de la Roque, winner of the seven-year Master in Fontainebleau. Belle Rock has already been sold in the United States to a young rider while Quarto Mail has been sold in Belgium. His other horses, all of excellent level, will for now remain with their respective owners to then follow, with them, the best solution for their career.
"For me the most important thing is the work, to review and discuss matters and to remain humble – says Edward - Every day is a new experience, every evening brings with it one more reflection. I can say I have had two great masters, Eric and Patrice, and both have taught me, first and foremost, to respect life and the nature of horses. With Patrice I learned to be effective, to improve my technique to become a winner. He possesses the science of equitation, his horses are happy to work with him, to jump for him. He respects them but at the same time he knows how to bring them to victory. His style and his technique are for me an example to relate to every day. Today to be winners and to stay at the top, you need to give your best in everything, to make sacrifices and work hard every day. Nothing should be left to chance. But what is needed above all is the love of horses. Without passion you cannot achieve anything. No technique, no stratagem can replace the love for horses. Only passion and work. For all I have I must thank my family who supports me with discretion, and Patrice Delaveau who welcomed me into his professional life and into his family and for whom I have practically become a son. I will forever be grateful to him. Ludger is an exceptional rider, one of the best in the world for decades and certainly not by chance. When he is on the field, you can perceive his sensitivity, his precision, his impeccable training of the horses but even more, the finesse of his riding. German riding is very precise, the horses take the circuits with serenity, coolness and regularity, demonstrating an incredible dressage. All this will be an excellent lesson for me and an opportunity for growth in my riding. ... ".


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package com.navercorp.volleyextensions.view;

import android.graphics.PointF;

import com.navercorp.volleyextensions.util.Assert;
/**
 * Model class containing a zoom level and a translate point.
 *
 * NOTE : {@code ZoomInfo} has default properties. This can be reset to the default.
 */
class ZoomInfo {
	public static final float DEFAULT_ZOOM_LEVEL = 1.0f;
	public static final ZoomInfo DEFAULT_ZOOM_INFO = new ZoomInfo(DEFAULT_ZOOM_LEVEL);

	private float zoomLevel;
	private float translateX;
	private float translateY;
	/**
	 * Construct by default settings.
	 */
	public ZoomInfo() {
		this(DEFAULT_ZOOM_LEVEL);
	}
	/**
	 * Construct by including a zoom level.
	 * @param zoomLevel
	 */
	public ZoomInfo(float zoomLevel) {
		this(zoomLevel, createDefaultTranslatePoint());
	}
	/**
	 * Construct by including a zoom level and a translate point.
	 * @param zoomLevel
	 * @param translatePoint
	 */
	public ZoomInfo(float zoomLevel, PointF translatePoint) {
		Assert.notNull(translatePoint, "The translate point must not be null");
		setInfo(zoomLevel, translatePoint);
	}
	/**
	 * Set all properties of ZoomInfo.
	 * @param zoomLevel
	 * @param translatePoint
	 */
	private void setInfo(float zoomLevel, PointF translatePoint) {
		this.zoomLevel = zoomLevel;
		setTranslatePoint(translatePoint);
	}

	private void setTranslatePoint(PointF translatePoint) {
		if (isPointInvalid(translatePoint)) {
			// set to default point
			translatePoint = createDefaultTranslatePoint();
		}
		this.translateX = translatePoint.x;
		this.translateY = translatePoint.y;
	}

	/**
	 * Check whether translate point contains NaN
	 * @param translatePoint
	 * @return true if the point contains NaN
	 */
	private boolean isPointInvalid(PointF translatePoint) {
		return Float.isNaN(translatePoint.x) || Float.isNaN(translatePoint.y);
	}

	/**
	 * Copy all of ZoomInfo into this object.
	 *
	 * @param zoomInfo ZoomInfo instance to be copied
	 */
	public void setZoomInfo(ZoomInfo zoomInfo) {
		Assert.notNull(zoomInfo, "The zoom info must not be null");
		setInfo(zoomInfo.getZoomLevel(), new PointF(zoomInfo.getTranslateX(), zoomInfo.getTranslateY()));
	}
	/**
	 * Reset to default zoom info.
	 */
	public void reset() {
		setZoomInfo(DEFAULT_ZOOM_INFO);
	}

	public float getZoomLevel() {
		return zoomLevel;
	}

	public float getTranslateX() {
		return translateX;
	}

	public float getTranslateY() {
		return translateY;
	}

	private static PointF createDefaultTranslatePoint() {
		return new PointF(0f, 0f);
	}
}


text:
namespace actor_zeta {
///
/// @brief This class represents reference counter
///
    class ref_counted {
    public:
        virtual ~ref_counted();

        ref_counted();

        ref_counted(const ref_counted &);

        ref_counted &operator=(const ref_counted &);

        void ref() const noexcept {
            rc_.fetch_add(1, std::memory_order_relaxed);
        }

        void deref() const noexcept {
            if (unique() || rc_.fetch_sub(1, std::memory_order_acq_rel) == 1)
                delete this;
        }

        /// Queries whether there is exactly one reference.
        bool unique() const noexcept {
            return rc_ == 1;
        }

        size_t get_reference_count() const noexcept {
            return rc_;
        }

    protected:
        mutable std::atomic<size_t> rc_;
    };

    inline void intrusive_ptr_add_ref(const ref_counted* p) {
        p->ref();
    }

    inline void intrusive_ptr_release(const ref_counted* p) {
        p->deref();
    }

}


Students had their ID photos, Pastoral Group photos and Family Group photos taken on Tuesday, 5th of February.
Photos are being taken this year by SchoolPix. Orders can be made online or using the individually coded order form handed to Students in their Pastoral Group.
Replacement forms can be collected from Student Services.
See the SchoolPix website for their FAQs. Orders close on the 17th of February.
A catch up photo day is scheduled for Monday, 11th of February, beginning at 1pm.


These go perfectly with our recipe for Cupid's Brew: Check it Our HERE.
Looking for a really simple and yet oh so yummy Valentine's Day treat? These White Chocolate Dipped Valentine's Day Cookies are adorable, taste delicious (thank you white chocolate) and are E-A-S-Y to make.
You can start one of two ways. Use either pre-bought sugar cookie dough or a boxed sugar cookie mix (just following the direction for cut-outs) OR you can use our Simple Sugar Cookie Recipe.
Once you've got the dough prepared, divide it into two bowls and add just a few drops of red food coloring to one bowl and mix in until you get a nice pink color.
Roll-out one color dough at a time and use a heart cookie cutter to make the shapes and then place them on a cookie tray and bake according to the directions of the cookie mix you used.
Let the cookies back and fully cool. During this time, you can pick your sprinkles and place a good amount on separate plates so it will be easy to press the cookies in once they've been dipped in the chocolate. To prepare the white chocolate for dipping. Combine 1 cup of high quality white chocolate chips with a tsp of coconut oil or vegetable oil and place in the microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds. Take out and mix for a minute. Melting chocolate in the microwave is a bit tricky, b/c if you over do it then you end up with this weird chunky chocolate mix. NOT GOOD. So take it slow and if after 30 seconds and a good mix, if it's still not fully melted, put it back in the microwave in 10 second increments, stirring after each ten seconds.
When the chocolate is melted, dip one side of the cookie in the melted chocolate and then press the cookie into the sprinkles, covering the chocolate as completely as possible. Place back on the cookie sheet to let the chocolate and sprinkles set. Repeat until you've dipped and sprinkled all the cookies. If the chocolate begins to harden during this process, just pop it back in the microwave for about 5 seconds and re-stir. These cookies keep well for several days in an air tight container.
Looking for another sweet treat for Valentine's Day? How about some Yummy Valentine's Day Chocolate Bark!!!
Also, be sure for follow our Valentine's Day Pinterest Board for other ideas you are sure to LOVE!
Follow Sunshine and Hurricanes 's board Valentine's Day on Pinterest.
these are so perfect and pretty for valentines day!
I was just reading about Valentine's Day ideas for couples on Alli's blog. She mentioned having a couples bake off. I could so do the bake off with these cookies. I love white chocolate and decorating the cookies will be fun.
these are so CUTE I want to eat them ALL!!
These are so cute! I love valentine's day for all the delicious treats people make!
these are adorable and so fun. i may have to surprise my man with this fun cookies! thanks for sharing!
Your Valentine's Day cookies are so cute I love them pink and dipped in chocolate and sprinkles would make my daughter happy (and me too!).


Friends whose lives have been touched by pancreatic cancer have teamed up to produce a charity calendar to raise funds for vital research.
The group stripped down to their bare essentials for the photo shoot, with each of them illustrating a different month of the year.
The photos were inspired by seasonal themes, including April showers, Wimbledon, summer holidays, going back to school, Halloween and a judiciously placed Christmas pudding.
Now they have raised at least £2,500 and have already sold more than 400 of the 500 calendars they had printed.
Richard Anderson, who owns Basford-based Oxford House hairdressing salon, came up with the idea while chatting to his wife Ruth.
The 62-year-old said: "My mother-in-law died eight-and-a-half years ago from pancreatic cancer. She was in her 70s and passed four weeks to the day after being diagnosed.
The couple became determined to raise awareness of the disease and to support the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund. Ruth posted an appeal for volunteers on social media and, within 24 hours, was inundated with responses.
Several people subsequently had to drop out, so 11 have made the final cut.
Richard, from May Bank , added: "I'm Mr August, Ruth is Miss November and my son-in-law Jonnie is Mr December.
"None of it is risqué or sleazy. We wanted to do something light-hearted with a serious message. There's a dedication on each page to say why people have done it.
Among the 'calendar girls' is Sue Cawley, who also lost her mother-in-law to pancreatic cancer 25 years ago. A close friend succumbed to the same disease within the last few years.
The 59-year-old, from Goldenhill, said: "It's not a forgotten cancer, but it isn't in the headlines like others.
Fellow volunteer Hannah Thorpe posed with a pumpkin as Miss October. The 30-year-old, from Wood Lane, said: "The calendar shoot was brilliant.
"I wanted to get involved as I've been diagnosed with Lynch syndrome, which is where there's an hereditary cancer gene. The actual gene I have is an indicator for pancreatic cancer.
A local firm printed the 2019 calendar at virtually cost price. People can purchase a copy for £5 by contacting the Oxford House salon.


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Bruce Nauman: The True Artist
The first authorized monograph on the world–famous sculptor, photographer, and video artist.
In Bruce Nauman: The True Artist, Peter Plagens – a renowned writer, critic, and author who has known Nauman for more than forty years – delivers a personal and authoritative account tracing Nauman's entire career, from his youth in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to his graduate work at the University of California, and through to the present day. Plagens first met Nauman in Pasadena, California, in 1970, where their studios were a block apart and they played basketball together every Sunday. Since then, Plagens has pursued a real understanding of his friend's art. The book chronicles Nauman's process, from the creation of works in his New Mexico studio to the organization, installation, and reception of his exhibitions. Throughout, Plagens is a savvy and engaging guide to the work, using his own attempts to puzzle out the meaning of the pieces, as well as the artist's conversations about them, to offer readers a vivid and enlightening take on one of the key figures in contemporary art.
Text: Plagens Peter. hardcover. Publisher: Phaidon Press, London, 2014.
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Installation Art Sculpture
Nauman Bruce, Plagens Peter
Making Time. Considering Time as a Material in Contemporary Video & Film
Text: Cappellazzo Amy. pp. 98; COL and BW; paperback. Publisher: Palm Beach ICA, Lake Worth, 2000.
Biennale Of Sydney 2004 On Reason and Emotion
Text: Carlos Isabel, Belgiorno-Nettis Luca. cm 8.25 x 11.75 in.; pp. 264; COL; paperback. Publisher: Biennale of Sydney, Sydney, 2004.
Text: Cycelin Eduardo, Codognao Mario. cm 21x27; pp. 172; 68 COL; paperback. Publisher: Electa, Milano, 2006.
Made by Scupltors / Door beeldhouwers gemaakt
Text: Dippel Rini, van Beijeren Geert. cm 21x27,5; BW ills.; paperback. Publisher: Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 1978.


This photo printer prints perfect 2X3 photos from your phone that fit beautifully in your planner spaces and theyre already sticky!
And while I did not test them for this review I do know a lot of people like to at least know what they are before hand so I will at least tell you what they are.Since ShopExpress is a stand what company makes graphene alone software that does not require an entirely separate software to load first it is naturally going to run faster.Since Shop Express is a stand alone web based software your going to need to install it yourself, manually.Fortunately there is an option to get an unlimited site license to this on the front end. .Or only spend 1 hour a day with electronics?However since ShopExpress is not a plugin this is not an issue.Something nice and shiny to sit on your computer and collect dust, or better yet to distract you from setting up your stores and taking action on your ShopExpress purchase?But what about the software itself?But by automating this you save the time of having to do it manually.The first is the systems ability to automatically search for and add new products to your store.I think its bowlo kerkrade korting going to be a huge value.
You can see the demo store that was shown to potential affiliates by clicking here.
With it you can build affiliate stores that display Amazon products (and with the OTO also Ebay or AliExpress products).


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The Supreme Court of India directed all the Political Parties to provide receipts of electoral bonds in a sealed cover to the Election Commission of India.
The Supreme Court of India on Friday (12th of April) asked all the political parties to provide receipts of electoral bonds in a sealed cover to the Election Commission of India.
The Supreme Court also asked to provide information about details of identity of donors to the election commission.
The court further directed all political parties to provide details of the amount and bank accounts of donors by 30th May to the election board.
Why Supreme Court Directed Political Parties To Provide Electoral Bonds Information To Election Commission?


Scientists have found the oldest sperm ever discovered, and they are whoppers. They belong to a type of tiny crustacean called an Ostracod. The finding suggests that Ostracods evolved their gargantuan gametes far earlier than their rivals in the supersize sperm leagues, the fruit flies.
Life existed on our planet for billions of years before anyone tried to make sense of it. The discovery of the principles of natural selection represents the most game-changing shift humans have made in our ability to understand ourselves. Only in combination with an understanding of genetic inheritance, however, was the more sophisticated work of Darwinian science possible. It is tempting for us, as it must have been for Darwin's contemporaries, to think we finally have things figured out. The history of science should teach us otherwise. Glenn Scheyd is an associate professor at Nova Southeastern University.
SciShow describes the fascinating science of Darwin's little darlings: meat-eating plants. Learn about their many different types, how they catch and eat their prey, and how scientists think they evolved.
Neanderthals were a group of humans that lived along side homo-sapiens thousands of years ago. Was this extinct group of early humans able to talk just like you and I do? Trace is here to tell you about a tiny bone found in Neanderthals and modern humans might hold the answer.
When we fully realize the implications of Darwin's theory of evolution, this opens up a whole new way of looking at the world. This goes much further than the biological world but also compasses what we usually consider man made: art, law, economics, language, organisations, morale, culture and technology. Verhoeven shows us that the parallels between nature and culture are much more than superficial resemblances, but uncover fundamental laws that rule all realms of living systems. Darwin offers us a Lingua Franca for the live sciences, but up to now we have been unable to really appreciate this. Verhoeven offers a convincing plea of extending evolutionary theory to all aspects of human existence and endeavours. Doing so, he passingly abandons the myth that evolution is only about struggle and the strong dominating over the weak. Instead, cooperation and interdependency are the driving forces that make the world go round.


This paper presents a 9-bit 25 kS/s SAR ADC in 0.18 μm CMOS technology for neural signal recording applications. The ADC is powered by a single supply voltage of 1V to comply with other digital processing units on the same chip. The proposed ADC has one common-mode DC input of 0.5V thus offering a full-range sampling with only one pair of PMOS input transistors in the latched comparator. A versatile digital interface block is implemented to translate external control signals to internally useful Sample-and-Hold (S/H) commands, allowing a flexible S/H duration to match with the driving strength of the input buffer. To realize an ultra low-power performance, all digital blocks and the comparator are carefully optimized. At the same time, split-cap architecture with an attenuation cap is used to minimize area and to further reduce the power consumption. Our simulation shows that the proposed SAR archives 8.5 ENOB while consuming only 160 nW.


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POCO PLAYERS
Wednesdays at TRBC from 10:15 am to 10:40 am (Choir Room)
Poco Players provides violin group class instruction for students three to six years old and is open to students with or without previous playing experience. Students with no playing experience may enter each fall. Students in Poco Players can expect to learn (1) proper instrument and bow hold, (2) basic musicianship, (3) Twinkle rhythms and variations, (4) basic music terminology and beginning note reading, and (5) basic ensemble skills. Students are taught by a Suzuki-trained instructor with songs, games, and fun pieces.
Preludio provides violin group class instruction for students four to six years old who have completed at least one year of Poco Players or the equivalent in private lessons. Students in Preludio can expect to build upon the skills learned in Poco Players as well as cultivating proficiency in (1) ensemble skills, (2) basic musicianship, (3) independent playing, (4) basic music terminology and beginning note reading, and (5) more challenging repertoire. Students are taught by a Suzuki-trained instructor with songs, games, and fun pieces.
DA CAPO STRINGS
Wednesdays at TRBC from 11:35 am to 12:20 pm (Room 202)
Da Capo Strings is a beginning string orchestra for students typically six years old or older. Students in Da Capo Strings will learn (1) fundamental principles of playing a string instrument (violin, viola, cello or bass), (2) music reading and terminology, and (3) basic ensemble technique. This class uses the Essential Elements for Strings Book 1, and students with no playing experience may join Da Capo Strings each fall. Students from the Preludio class may be invited to Da Capo Strings when they have completed a Twinkle graduation or equivalent and are capable of attending a 45-minute rehearsal.
Wednesdays at TRBC from 11:35 am to 12:20 pm (Choir Room)
Accelerando provides string instruction between the levels of Da Capo Strings and Sinfonia Allegro. It consists of a chamber string orchestra for students typically six years old or older who have already completed one or more years in Da Capo Strings or possess equivalent playing skills, such as knowing basic one-octave scales (C major, G major, D major) and possessing music reading skills. Students in Accelerando focus on beginning orchestra ensemble techniques and study orchestral repertoire at a 1 and 1.5 level. This class uses the Uni-Tunes books by Carold Nunez. While no audition is required for Accelerando, students must be recommended by the Director to join. Accelerando students will join Da Capo Strings students for some classes and for their pieces at the concert.
SINFONIA ALLEGRO
Wednesdays at TRBC from 12:30 pm to 1:15 pm (Choir Room)
Sinfonia Allegro is an audition-only string orchestra for intermediate players who are typically in private lessons. Auditions are held each fall and include (1) scales and arpeggios (G, A, B-flat, C, D, and F), (2) sight-reading, (3) excerpts from the semester repertoire, and (4) a prepared solo. Students in Sinfonia Allegro use Habits of a Successful Middle Level String Musician by Christopher Selby and Scott Rush and additional orchestral pieces and arrangements at levels 2, 2.5, and 3. Participation in Sinfonia Allegro introduces students to four-part ensemble playing while reinforcing techniques such as scales, articulation, and intonation. For more information about auditions, please write to tallyhomeschoolstrings@gmail.com
Wednesdays at TRBC from 1:25 pm to 2:25 pm (Choir Room)
Arioso is an audition-only orchestra for more advanced players who are typically in private lessons. Auditions are held each fall and include (1) multi-octave scales and arpeggios (commensurate with FOA All-State 9-10 level), (2) assigned orchestra excerpts, (3) sight-reading, and (4) a prepared solo. Students in Arioso use Habits of a Successful String Musician by Christopher Selby and Scott Rush as well as other orchestral pieces and arrangements at levels 3, 3.5, 4, and 4.5. Participation in Arioso reinforces techniques such as shifting and multi-octave scales and arpeggios as well as advanced ensemble playing. For more information about auditions, please write to tallyhomeschoolstrings@gmail.com.
When I first joined this orchestra, it was held at someone's house! I have seen it grow into 6 different ensembles! It was here that I learned you don't tap your feet in a string orchestra, that's for band players. Joining this orchestra has vastly expanded my musical knowledge. I am so glad this HOME SCHOOL orchestra exists! If this orchestra wasn't for home-schoolers, I wouldn't get to do it at 1 in the afternoon! And everyone is so nice. Sure it's small, but we all feel like family. Thank you THSO! Abigayle Benoit, Arioso
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