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All About The Handsome Doctor on 'Descendants of the Sun' Cho Tae-kwan
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Get to Know Cho Tae-kwan
Have you watched Descendants of the Sun? You might only remember Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo as they are the main characters, but you can not leave out this handsome actor! Cho Tae-kwan played the role of the doctor, named Daniel Spencer, in Descendants of the Sun. Are you curious about him and his life? Let's take a look at his profile!
Cho Tae-kwan's Profile and Facts
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Cho Tae-kwan is a South Korean actor who was born on February 12th, 1986, in Toronto, Canada. As he was born in Canada, he is also known as Jasper Cho. He used to study at Falmouth University and majored in Creative Advertising. He began his career by appearing in a commercial for GE Appliances in Canada in 2007. Currently, he is working under Yul & Urbane Global Entertainment's management as an actor and art director.
He started to show up in the Korean entertainment industry after competing in the survival show Superstar K 6 back in 2014. After competing in Superstar K 6, he continued to build his career by starring in music videos, such as Girl Hood's "Honey Darling I Love You," in 2014, and Lee Seong-yeol's "Song 1," in 2015. The next year, he made his debut as an actor by starring in Descendants of the Sun as Daniel Spencer. Later, he became the new host of the entertainment news program Showbiz Korea, in 2017.
Fun fact: he admitted that he noticed some signs of his co-stars, Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo, dating while filming Descendants of the Sun. On the MBC talk show Radio Star that was aired on July 12th, 2017, he shared his thoughts about the recent marriage news of Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo. He said that while they were filming the drama, he didn't know that they were dating. But after he heard the director telling them to really try liking each other with sincere feelings and Song Joong-ki responded that they are already doing well on their own, he had a feeling that they really were doing well on their own.
However, unimaginably, his statement became a hot issue after the broadcast. In an interview on the next day, he sincerely apologized to the couple for talking about them. He stated that he just answered because the MCs asked him, but he later thought that he might have made a mistake. He also added that he just said it as it is, but he is feeling sorry toward Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo.
Cho Tae-kwan's Filmography
Cho Tae-kwan started to gain popularity after his appearance in the popular drama Descendants of the Sun, back in 2016. If you are curious about his work, here is a complete list of shows where he appeared!
Descendants of the Sun, KBS2 (2016)
Man Who Dies to Live, MBC (2017)
My Secret Terrius, MBC (2018)
The Sound of Music (2007)
A Midsummer Night's Christmas (2008)
Honey Darling I Love You by Girl Hood
Song 1 by Lee Seong-yeol
Cho Tae-kwan's Love Life: Wedding and Wife
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Seeing his young and handsome appearance, it might be hard to believe that he is already married! He married his wife, Noh Hye-ri, back on November 19th, 2016. According to a studio that was in charge of his wedding photos, there were many celebrities that attended his wedding, such as Shin Hyun-joon, Kang Soo-ji, Hong Suk-chun, Choi Soo-jong, Ha Hee-ra, and many more.
It was said that he originally met his wife in England when Cho Tae-kwan went overseas for his business. After a year of dating, the couple decided to tie the knot and hold their wedding ceremony in November 2016.
For their wedding, they made a gorgeous photo. The couple chose the theme of Descendants of the Sun as their wedding photos' theme, as in the last episode of the drama, Cho Tae-kwan's character, Daniel Spencer, got married but the wife didn't make an appearance.
Here are some of their beautiful wedding photos!
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What do you think about their wedding photos? Do you think the couple looks perfect in them?
As he was born in a foreign country, he is definitely good at speaking English! We can see his amazing ability in speaking English in this preview of his interview with KAvenyou.
You can see the full version of the interview here.
Recently, Cho Tae-kwan starred in the MBC drama Terius Behind Me as an agent with UNIQ's Sungjoo. The drama tells the story of a legendary black ops agent and his neighbor, who jumps into an information war, as they work together to find the truth behind a conspiracy.
He played the role of an expressionless psychopathic sniper known as Kay. He is known for eliminating targets with poisonous darts. He also added many dangers to the protagonists' lives, Kim Bon (acted by So Ji-sub) and Go Ae-rin (acted by Jung In-sun), by continuously appearing in front of them.
As a celebrity, Cho Tae-kwan loves to share his activities with his fans through social media, or to be exact, Instagram. Here are a few of his posts on Instagram!
비염때매 쉬고있는데 콧구멍에 초코볼을 박아놓았네 Chocolate ball stuffed nostril. #thanks #nicepeople #좋은사람
A post shared by 조태관 Jasper Tae Kwan Cho (@jasperrrrr) on Sep 22, 2018 at 1:03am PDT
In this post, we can see his playful side as he has stuffed his nose with a choco-ball! What do you think happened to the choco-ball?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BoB3ZXYhWY0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Here, we can see his cool look as he is driving his car!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpPOrUPBDag/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
In this photo, we can see Cho Tae-kwan posing with his wife, Noh Hye-ri. Don't you think they look adorable?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpedEy6htC7/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
In this post, we can see his charismatic look as he wears a suit.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp8ekR2hHty/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
In this post, he shared a video of 75 Street's song titled "Gwireul Magabwado." If you want to listen to it, you can find it at Yul & Urbane Global Entertainment's official Youtube account here!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp9UvAwhUfK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
In this photo, we can see him posing in casual clothes. Even in casual clothes, he still looks as good as ever!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BqkVZ2YB9Qw/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
In this photo, we can see an adorable view of him kissing the back of the head of the child. But if we look in the caption, it turns out that Cho Tae-kwan is not kissing the head of the child, but rather smelling his head.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqmj2uMhVws/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
In this post, he promoted a song which was produced by IKON's B.I and Bobby for a variety show that he starred in, Curious Husband's Getaway.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BrsNwYwBNm1/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
In this post, he shared some photos of him shooting the variety show Curious Husband's Getaway.
If you want to see more of his updates, you can visit his Instagram account @jasperrrrr!
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Virginia man captured by CCSO after being wanted for possession of child pornography
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COLUMBIA COUNTY, Ga. (WJBF) – A wanted fugitive from Tazewell County, Virginia has been captured by the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.
According to authorities, Derek "Reece" Sameul Ringstaff, 37, was captured by the CCSO early Wednesday morning.
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According to the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office, a wanted alert circulated for Ringstaff by them and the U.S. Marshal Service on Friday, December 23rd due to Ringstaff being wanted on outstanding warrants for Possession of Child Pornography and Larceny.
According to social media, the Tazewell County Sheriff's Office named CCSO as the arresting agency.
According to the incident report, a passerby called dispatch stating that there was a while male, later identified as Ringstaff, was hunched over on the side of the road, and later, when the officer arrived after being waved down. Ringstaff told the officer that he had escaped from a radical group in Virginia and had been on the run for several days.
The incident report continues with Ringstaff saying his vehicle was in the parking lot of Wal-Mart on Steiner Way, and another deputy did confirm that it was there.
According to the officer, there were multiple lacerations on his left wrist, and Ringstaff admitted that he cut his wrist with a razor blade earlier in the day because "he did bad things and didn't want to put his family through court proceedings."
After Gold Cross EMS was requested, the officer says that he discovered Ringstaff had a warrant for Child Pornography after running his information through GCIC/NCIC.
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Smart Vehicles Will Change the Profile of Tucson Commercial Rental Space
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February 14, 2019 by Michael Coretz
Tucson could be an early adopter of self-driving cars and other autonomous vehicles. That puts our region in the forefront of the new industry and of changes regarding Tucson commercial rental space.
There are two roles that Tucson will play as the use of smart vehicles grows.
That's why I'm keenly interested in what the use of autonomous vehicles will look like both in our region and nationwide.
Our public and private sectors have launched several initiatives that focus on research and development into many aspects of automated transportation. This will concentrate the industry into a Southern Arizona hub of innovation.
On top of that, Tucson has a profile that makes it an ideal place to implement autonomous vehicle use. That will change the landscape of Tucson commercial rental space and attract companies that will depend on this technology to further their businesses.
Supporting Smart Vehicles and Intelligent Transportation
Tucson already is a natural hub for research and development of autonomous vehicles. Government, academia and industry have formed a Smart Vehicles and Intelligent Transportation (SVIT) partnership. It works to share resources, enhance commercialization efforts and provide a skilled workforce.
The elements that embrace eventual deployment locally and nationally is varied and far-reaching. Some were discussed at the group's SWIFT Summit in January.
Infrastructure. Local and regional governments are investigating technology that help with traffic flow, particularly in managing traffic in sudden circulation challenges such as emergencies or special events. This includes improving telecommunications and signal coordination.
There also are discussions about adding both traditional and innovative traffic infrastructure to the region. For instance, technology that addresses the first mile/last mile issue of transportation from point to point may require new facilities such as scooter or bicycle ports.
Non-technical issues. Local governments also are looking at issues of equal access, environmental impacts, infrastructure costs and safe delivery systems.
Collaboration. The University of Arizona's Transportation Research Institute gathers resources from eight UA colleges. It addresses not only technical research and implementation, but issues of government policy, safety, infrastructure planning, business management and user behavior.
Testing. The university, through Tech Parks Arizona, is working to identify and develop useful test beds, including a private racetrack and public streets within business parks.
Workforce. Both the university and Pima Community College are training the Tucson workforce needed for research, development, deployment and maintenance of the SVIT landscape. These include experts in engineering, mechatronics, autonomous-truck driving and cyber-security.
Deploying Smart Vehicles in Tucson
INRIX, a Seattle research firm focused on traffic, put together a 2017 study on the feasibility of deploying highly autonomous vehicles (HAV).
The firm looked at traffic patterns of the top 50 U.S. cities by population to seek out areas that had the profile that could lead to HAV early adoption and cost savings.
Tucson ranked third on the list behind New Orleans, Louisiana (no. 1) and Albuquerque, New Mexico (no. 2). Phoenix was put in the 27th spot.
The study recognizes the many short trips that Tucsonans make and the high concentration of intra-city traffic. Both driving habits encourage shared use of electric vehicles "where occupancy is maximized and vehicles are less likely to be stranded from charging infrastructure or limited in their utility by range limitations," the report says.
There already is a lot of research and development activity in Tucson. TuSimple has a 50,000-square-foot production facility to house and test its fleet of autonomous trucks. Caterpillar continues to use its Southern Arizona proving grounds to test, improve and demonstrate its autonomous mining equipment.
Sensagrate has used Tucson streets as a test bed for its infrastructure-to-vehicle communications technology. Freefall, a company spun out of the University of Arizona, has developed advanced antenna technology for vehicle connectivity.
Changes in Tucson Commercial Rental Space
Generally, large parking lots may disappear while dedicated drop-off and pick-up points will increase as people reduce driving of their own vehicles. That land for parking can be recovered for expansion or made available for new buildings to lease or buy.
Some companies already are preparing for this by building parking structures with high ceilings and in ways that allow ramps to be removed. That makes it easier to convert the structure into a building.
Retail businesses selling goods also will need much less parking for their customers, but more space for fulfillment as autonomous vehicles are loaded and then return after making deliveries. Manufacturers also may demand such facilities for logistics and transportation operations.
Additional facilities and businesses will emerge to store and maintain these vehicles.
Businesses whose employees, customers and clients are likely to use autonomous vehicles will be attracted to Tucson commercial rental space where on- and off-boarding facilities are nearby, much like how some businesses prefer to be near public transportation stops.
I can envision cities like Tucson having more compact business districts as autonomous vehicles reduce the need to be close to customers. This changes the consideration when finding a location for Tucson commercial rental space.
There is a lot of energy and deliberate strategy in Tucson to address the entire ecosystem for smart vehicles, intelligent freight and other autonomous transportation. I believe it will be a leader in this industry.
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How to fix the Seattle Mariners: Rebuild the bullpen, trade CF Austin Jackson and keep Edgar Martinez as hitting coach
By Adam Lewis on August 28, 2015 at 2:35 PM
As the Seattle Mariners approach September without realistic hopes of making a playoff push, there will be plenty of time to examine what went wrong.
After a surprising 87-75 finish in 2014, the Mariners began Friday at 59-69, seven games back of the second American League wild card. In an unsurprising move, Jack Zduriencik, the general manager and executive vice president of baseball operations, was fired Friday.
Jeff Kingston, the Mariners' assistant general manager since 2009, will act as interim GM through the rest of the 2015 regular season, though the club is expected to undergo a widespread search for Zduriencik's replacement.
According to Mariners president Kevin Mather, Zduriencik's successor will decide if manager Lloyd McClendon will be back next season. McClendon's contract runs through 2016.
Center fielder Austin Jackson is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Should the Mariners trade him before that? (Otto Greule Jr., Getty Images)
On the field, the 2015 season is over.
If the Mariners were to somehow stage a miracle turnaround, they'd have to do it with a roster that hasn't won more than four games in a row this season. And they'd need to pass eight teams.
Major League Baseball's waiver trade deadline is Aug. 31. Any player acquired after that can't participate in postseason play. That usually signifies the end of major in-season trading, and is a good time to start scouting potential offseason targets.
While the Mariners have a strong core returning in 2016, they still need help. Lots of help.
And since Zduriencik was incapable of building a playoff team, here are a few suggestions.
Problem: After firing general manager Jack Zduriencik on Friday morning, the Mariners are tasked with finding his replacement. The new guy's job: Break a 14-year playoff drought, win over a disgruntled fan base and work for CEO Howard Lincoln, one of the most reviled figures in Northwest sports lore. Good luck. less
Problem: After firing general manager Jack Zduriencik on Friday morning, the Mariners are tasked with finding his replacement. The new guy's job: Break a 14-year playoff drought, win over a disgruntled ... more
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Solution: Start this offseason by signing reliever Mark Lowe. The lanky right-hander was 0-1 with a 1.00 ERA in 34 appearances for Seattle before getting traded to the Blue Jays on July 31 in exchange for two prospects and underperforming lefty reliever Rob Rasmussen. As of July, Lowe was building a home in Vancouver, Wash., so there's a great chance he'd want to come back to Seattle. less
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Solution: Miller's offensive upside makes it worth keeping him in the lineup. And he's valuable as a backup infielder. But give him one outfield spot and stick to it. As Nelson Cruz ages and transitions to a full-time DH role, Miller seems like a decent candidate (see strong arm, good speed,) to replace him in right field. less
Solution: Miller's offensive upside makes it worth keeping him in the lineup. And he's valuable as a backup infielder. But give him one outfield spot and stick to it. As Nelson Cruz ages and transitions ... more
Problem: Backup catcher Jesus Sucre is threatening to post offensive numbers that belong in the Dead-ball era. In 26 games, he is 6-for-62 (.097 batting average). His only offensive value comes from sacrifice bunting, which he's often forced to do. It's sort of like having a pitcher in the lineup – which is fitting. Sucre pitched twice this season in blowouts. less
Problem: Backup catcher Jesus Sucre is threatening to post offensive numbers that belong in the Dead-ball era. In 26 games, he is 6-for-62 (.097 batting average). His only offensive value comes from ... more
Solution: Catcher Mike Zunino needs to take a major step forward offensively next season after taking a major step back in 2015. The former No. 3 overall pick in the MLB first-year player draft (2012) has been a disaster at the plate since being rushed to the major leagues. The nadir came Friday when he was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma and replaced with John Hicks. With Zunino's power, he doesn't need to be a .280 hitter, but raising his average 50 points or so from its current .176 mark would go a long way to insure he doesn't enter Dustin Ackley-draft bust territory. Oh, and the Mariners need to cut Sucre. less
Solution: Catcher Mike Zunino needs to take a major step forward offensively next season after taking a major step back in 2015. The former No. 3 overall pick in the MLB first-year player draft (2012) ... more
Problem: Safeco Field has the fifth highest beer prices in the major leagues per oz., according to vinepair.com. Sure, the delicious craft beer is worth the extra coin, and this has nothing to do with the actual team, but charging $6 for a tallboy of Rainier and PBR is anti-American. less
Problem: Safeco Field has the fifth highest beer prices in the major leagues per oz., according to vinepair.com. Sure, the delicious craft beer is worth the extra coin, and this has nothing to do with ... more
Solution: Lower the beer prices.
Problem: When the Mariners do restructure the front office, there's a chance they makeover the coaching staff. That puts hitting coach Edgar Martinez's job in jeopardy, when it shouldn't be. Since Martinez took over for Howard Johnson on June 20, the Mariners began Thursday averaging a respectable 4.5 runs per game -- a huge difference compared to the 3.4 runs they averaged through the first 68 games. less
Problem: When the Mariners do restructure the front office, there's a chance they makeover the coaching staff. That puts hitting coach Edgar Martinez's job in jeopardy, when it shouldn't be. Since ... more
Solution: Keep Edgar.
Problem: Center fielder Austin Jackson is an unrestricted free agent after this season. Represented by Scott Boras, he is likely to get a high-priced deal that he didn't necessarily earn based on his production with the Mariners since the club acquired him at last year's trade deadline. But Jackson has been hitting better of late, and has always played a solid center field. More troubling: The Mariners don't have a center fielder in-waiting if Jackson leaves. less
Problem: Center fielder Austin Jackson is an unrestricted free agent after this season. Represented by Scott Boras, he is likely to get a high-priced deal that he didn't necessarily earn based on his ... more
Solution: Trade Jackson before the Aug. 31 waiver deadline. There's a decent chance he's gone after the season, and you don't want him to leave without getting something in return. Yes, it will hurt the Mariners over the final month, but this season was over when they dealt Lowe at the non-waiver trade deadline. Play out the season, then go after a big-name like Denard Span (.301/.365/.431 slash in 61 games) this winter. Span is getting surgery on his left hip and will miss the rest of the season, so he might be a bargain on the open market. less
Solution: Trade Jackson before the Aug. 31 waiver deadline. There's a decent chance he's gone after the season, and you don't want him to leave without getting something in return. Yes, it will ... more
Problem: Rookie left-hander Mike Montgomery has been a disaster over his past nine starts, going 0-4 with an 8.33 ERA. Before fading, he went 4-2 with a 1.62 ERA over his first seven starts to earn a spot in the rotation. less
Problem: Rookie left-hander Mike Montgomery has been a disaster over his past nine starts, going 0-4 with an 8.33 ERA. Before fading, he went 4-2 with a 1.62 ERA over his first seven starts to earn a ... more
Solution: Move him out of the rotation for a few weeks (Triple-A Tacoma's regular season ends Sept. 7) and let him work on his mechanics, then give him a start or two before the end of the season. There's no reason to keep running him out there if he's getting shelled. Have "swing man" Vidal Nuno pitch in his spot. less
Solution: Move him out of the rotation for a few weeks (Triple-A Tacoma's regular season ends Sept. 7) and let him work on his mechanics, then give him a start or two before the end of the season. ... more
Problem: Logan Morrison isn't good enough to be an everyday starter. Morrison, 28, was expected to take hold of the first base job after a strong finish to last season, but instead has hit 13 homers and driven in 40 runs while hitting .221 over his first 115 games. less
Problem: Logan Morrison isn't good enough to be an everyday starter. Morrison, 28, was expected to take hold of the first base job after a strong finish to last season, but instead has hit 13 homers ... more
Solution: Make Mark Trumbo an everyday first baseman. The 29-year-old is basically a better version of Morrison, only right-handed. Plus, he's hitting .273 with six homers and 16 RBIs in the season's second half after a terrible June following a trade from the D-Backs. less
Solution: Make Mark Trumbo an everyday first baseman. The 29-year-old is basically a better version of Morrison, only right-handed. Plus, he's hitting .273 with six homers and 16 RBIs in the season's ... more
Problem: Hisashi Iwakuma can't be counted on as a No. 2 starter. Granted, Iwakuma has been great since coming off the disabled list, and he threw a no-hitter, but the 34-year-old right-hander has missed significant time the past two seasons with injuries. He's a free agent this offseason, but the club seems intent on keeping him after ownership reportedly said he was off-limits at the trade deadline. less
Problem: Hisashi Iwakuma can't be counted on as a No. 2 starter. Granted, Iwakuma has been great since coming off the disabled list, and he threw a no-hitter, but the 34-year-old right-hander has ... more
Solution: So the upcoming free agent class isn't loaded with front-line starters, but Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann seems like a good fit in Seattle. A two-time All-Star (2013, 14), Zimmermann is durable and boasts a 3.28 career ERA. With lefties James Paxton, Roenis Elias and Mike Montgomery in the fold, the Mariners could use another righty to take some pressure off ace Felix Hernandez. Get Zimmerman, let Iwakuma walk. less
Solution: So the upcoming free agent class isn't loaded with front-line starters, but Nationals right-hander Jordan Zimmermann seems like a good fit in Seattle. A two-time All-Star (2013, 14), ... more
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require 'formula'

class Png2ico < Formula
  homepage 'http://www.winterdrache.de/freeware/png2ico/'
  url 'http://www.winterdrache.de/freeware/png2ico/data/png2ico-src-2002-12-08.tar.gz'
  sha1 '955004bee9a20f12b225aa01895762cbbafaeb28'
  revision 1

  depends_on 'libpng'

  # Fix build with recent clang
  patch :DATA

  def install
    inreplace 'Makefile', 'g++', '$(CXX)'
    system "make", "CPPFLAGS=#{ENV.cxxflags} #{ENV.cppflags} #{ENV.ldflags}"
    bin.install 'png2ico'
    man1.install 'doc/png2ico.1'
  end
end

__END__
diff --git a/png2ico.cpp b/png2ico.cpp
index 8fb87e4..9dedb97 100644
--- a/png2ico.cpp
+++ b/png2ico.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Notes about transparent and inverted pixels:
 #include <cstdio>
 #include <vector>
 #include <climits>
+#include <cstdlib>

 #if __GNUC__ > 2
 #include <ext/hash_map>


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package gov.nih.nci.restgen.ui.jgraph;

import gov.nih.nci.restgen.common.PropertiesProvider;
import gov.nih.nci.restgen.ui.properties.PropertiesResult;

import java.beans.PropertyDescriptor;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import javax.swing.tree.DefaultMutableTreeNode;

import org.jgraph.graph.DefaultEdge;
import org.jgraph.graph.DefaultPort;

public class MappingGraphLink extends DefaultEdge  implements  Serializable, PropertiesProvider {

	public PropertiesResult getPropertyDescriptors() throws Exception {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
		Class beanClass = this.getClass();
		List<PropertyDescriptor> propList = new ArrayList<PropertyDescriptor>();
		PropertyDescriptor srcParent = new PropertyDescriptor("Source Parent", beanClass, "getSourcParentProperty", null);
		PropertyDescriptor srcName = new PropertyDescriptor("Source Name", beanClass,"getSourceNameProperty", null);
		propList.add(srcParent);
		propList.add(srcName);
		PropertyDescriptor trgtParent = new PropertyDescriptor("Target Parent", beanClass, "getTargetParentProperty", null);
		PropertyDescriptor trgtName = new PropertyDescriptor("Target Name", beanClass,"getTargetNameProperty", null);
		propList.add(trgtParent);
		propList.add(trgtName);

		PropertiesResult result = new PropertiesResult();
		result.addPropertyDescriptors(this, propList);
		return result;
	}

	public String getSourcParentProperty()
	{
		DefaultPort srcPort=(DefaultPort)this.getSource();
		if (srcPort==null)
			return null;
		//if (srcPort instanceof FunctionBoxGraphPort)
		//{
		//	FunctionBoxGraphPort fPort=(FunctionBoxGraphPort)srcPort;
		//	FunctionBoxGraphCell functionBox=(FunctionBoxGraphCell)fPort.getParent();
		//	return functionBox.getFunctionDef().getGroup()+":"+functionBox.getFunctionDef().getName();
		//}
		//else
		{
			DefaultMutableTreeNode treeNode=(DefaultMutableTreeNode)srcPort;
			DefaultMutableTreeNode userObjct=(DefaultMutableTreeNode )treeNode.getUserObject();
			DefaultMutableTreeNode parentNode=(DefaultMutableTreeNode )userObjct.getParent();
			return parentNode.getUserObject().toString();
		}
	}
	public String getSourceNameProperty()
	{
		DefaultPort srcPort=(DefaultPort)this.getSource();
		if (srcPort==null)
			return null;

		{
			DefaultMutableTreeNode treeNode=(DefaultMutableTreeNode)srcPort;
			return treeNode.getUserObject().toString();
		}
	}

	public String getTargetParentProperty()
	{
		DefaultPort trgtPort=(DefaultPort)this.getTarget();
		if (trgtPort==null)
			return null;
		//if (trgtPort instanceof FunctionBoxGraphPort)
		//{
		//	FunctionBoxGraphPort fPort=(FunctionBoxGraphPort)trgtPort;
		//	FunctionBoxGraphCell functionBox=(FunctionBoxGraphCell)fPort.getParent();
		//	return functionBox.getFunctionDef().getGroup()+":"+functionBox.getFunctionDef().getName();
		//}
		//else
		{
			DefaultMutableTreeNode treeNode=(DefaultMutableTreeNode)trgtPort;
			DefaultMutableTreeNode userObjct=(DefaultMutableTreeNode )treeNode.getUserObject();
			DefaultMutableTreeNode parentNode=(DefaultMutableTreeNode )userObjct.getParent();
			return parentNode.getUserObject().toString();
		}

	}
	public String getTargetNameProperty()
	{
		DefaultPort trgtPort=(DefaultPort)this.getTarget();
		if (trgtPort==null)
			return null;
		//if (trgtPort instanceof FunctionBoxGraphPort)
		//{
		//	FunctionBoxGraphPort fPort=(FunctionBoxGraphPort)trgtPort;
		//	FunctionData fData=(FunctionData)fPort.getUserObject();

		//	return fData.getName()+":"+fData.getValue();
		//}
		//else
		{
			DefaultMutableTreeNode treeNode=(DefaultMutableTreeNode)trgtPort;
			return treeNode.getUserObject().toString();
		}
	}

	public String getTitle() {
		// TODO Auto-generated method stub
		return "Link Properties";
	}

}


Mark Boiko Bio: Mark was a Firefighter in Edmonton AB. He attended the University of Alberta and majored in Educational Media and English. It was during this period that an interest in documentary filmmaking began and he served as president of The Film and Video Arts Society in Alberta for 2 years. In 1989, he left the Fire Department and travelled to Nicaragua during the time of Daniel Ortega's first era as President. During his four months in the country, Mark produced a documentary called "Nicaragua Nicaraguita," "Learning With Love," "Gnosis" and "Protecting the Sacred." He continues to make shorter pieces when the mood strikes.
Although spiritual interests have been part of Mark's life since his 20's, the momentum increased as his travelling increased and he was exposed to various ceremonies around the world. Being an avid reader, his research has included delving extensively into the historical backgrounds of the various spiritual traditions he was experiencing including visiting and study of the Templars' Roslyn Chapel in Scotland. Mark has absorbed many different ways of being and he now, like many people, searches for the most effective way to help as humanity moves forward.
insights to our purpose here. Currently he is practicing the mystical path of the inner light and sound of the Divine. JP is a facilitator of various health and wellness disciplines since the mid-eighties. He was also an accomplished athlete and coach and has a thriving practice as a Certified Polarity Therapist.


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Kenny Chesney Music Trivia Quiz
This is a simple quiz for any Kenny Chesney fan.
A multiple-choice quiz by finatrade. Estimated time: 3 mins.
Music A-C
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Dec 03 21
# Qns
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1. Approximately how tall is Kenny Chesney? Hint
2. Kenny hails from what Tennessee town? Hint
Luttrell
3. Which is an album title released by Kenny Chesney? Hint
Blue County
Horse of A Different Color
Everywhere We Go
4. What Hollywood star was Kenny married to for a short time in the summer of 2005? Hint
Uma Thurmon
5. Kenny released his first album "In My Wildest Dreams" in what year? Hint
6. What was the name of Kenny's 2005 main tour? Hint
Keg In the Closet
Guitars, Tiki Bars and a Whole Lotta Love
Somewhere in the Sun
No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
7. In November 2005, Kenny Chesney was featured on a TV special. What station aired the show? Hint
8. What is the title of Kenny's November 8, 2005 album release? Hint
The Road and the Radio
When the Sun Goes Down
9. Kenny Chesney's 2005 "Somewhere in the Sun" tour finished in what spot in terms of highest attendance in Country Music? Hint
10. What pair of artists opened for Kenny through most of his "Somewhere in the Sun" tour of 2005? Hint
Gretchen Wilson, Josh Gracin
Gretchen Wilson, Pat Green
Pat Green, Big & Rich
Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban
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1. Approximately how tall is Kenny Chesney?
Answer: 5'6"
Kenny is one of the shortest male entertainers out there. He often wears cowboy boots and a hat to add some inches to his frame.
2. Kenny hails from what Tennessee town?
Answer: Luttrell
Tennessee seems to be Kenny's favorite place to be other than relaxing in the islands!
3. Which is an album title released by Kenny Chesney?
Answer: Everywhere We Go
"Blue County" is the title of the album released by Blue County. "Horse of a Different Color" was released by Big & Rich. "The Black Album" was released by Jay-Z.
4. What Hollywood star was Kenny married to for a short time in the summer of 2005?
Answer: Renee Zellweger
Kenny likes to keep to himself. He met Zellweger in january of 2005 and quietly married her. The relationship didn't last long.
5. Kenny released his first album "In My Wildest Dreams" in what year?
"In my Wildest Dreams" was re-released in 2004 to the public as it had not yet circulated nationally.
6. What was the name of Kenny's 2005 main tour?
Answer: Somewhere in the Sun
"Guitars, Tiki Bars and a Whole Lotta Love" was the 2004 tour title while "No Shoes" was the 2002 title. "Keg in the Closet" has been going on for a few years as it is Kenny's winter warm-up for his summer tours. He tours several SEC schools and plays in small venues.
7. In November 2005, Kenny Chesney was featured on a TV special. What station aired the show?
Answer: ABC
The hour-long special gave an up-close-and-personal look into a Kenny Chesney show and what goes on behind the scenes.
8. What is the title of Kenny's November 8, 2005 album release?
Answer: The Road and the Radio
"When the Sun Goes Down" was released in 2004, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" was released in 2002, "Everywhere We Go" was released in 1999. "The Road and the Raido" was released in 2005.
9. Kenny Chesney's 2005 "Somewhere in the Sun" tour finished in what spot in terms of highest attendance in Country Music?
Answer: First
Kenny was Number One while Brooks & Dunn finished second.
10. What pair of artists opened for Kenny through most of his "Somewhere in the Sun" tour of 2005?
Answer: Gretchen Wilson, Pat Green
Bentley and Urban opened in 2004. As of 2006, neither Big & Rich nor Josh Gracin had ever toured with Kenny Chesney.
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If you saw a fat man in a sleigh distributing presents this week, he was in violation of several government regulations.
Companies called Lyft, Uber and Sidecar offer a phone app that allows people who need a ride somewhere to connect to a driver nearby who�d like to make a few extra bucks. It�s like creating an instant taxi business � which is why it makes existing taxi businesses nervous.
I became a Lyft driver. Once I passed a criminal background check and got my Lyft driver app, I pressed a button on my phone saying I was �available.� I quickly got a message from someone nearby who wanted a ride.
My passenger was easy to find � my phone gave me directions. He wanted to go to a grocery store. After I dropped him off, I told my phone app I was �available� again. No cash changed hands. My passenger�s phone suggested he give me a credit card �donation� based on time and distance. He could have stiffed me, but if he did, it would appear on his Lyft �rating,� and he�d have trouble getting another ride.
My next passenger was a woman. Why would she feel safe getting into a stranger�s car? Again, the rating system protects both her and me. Her phone showed her my picture and ratings from other passengers (with me, she took a chance, as I was a new driver).
But regulators and taxi companies don�t see it that way.
But it�s not �nothing.� I had to have a driver�s license, a state-inspected car and there was that background check. But more useful than all that: the ratings. This instant feedback gives drivers and customers more reliable information than piles of licensing paperwork spewed out by regulatory agencies.
Do you pick a contractor or dentist after examining their licenses? No, you consult friends or websites like Yelp to determine the sellers� (SET ITAL) reputation (END ITAL). Feedback from customers is more useful than any bureaucrat�s stamp of approval. Internet apps like Lyft�s make this feedback ever better.
Will government crush innovations like Lyft? Maybe. Seattle moved to limit it. Nashville declared it illegal to charge anything less than $45 for rides, so there�s no way for a company like Lyft to compete by undercutting regular cabs� prices.
Regulators want their fingers in everything. A new idea gives them an excuse to draw attention to themselves as �consumer protectors.� In addition, existing taxi companies request regulation. They want politicians to regulate new competition out of existence.
Luckily, technology and capitalist innovation sometimes move faster than the lazy dinosaur that is government. Lyft, Uber and Sidecar have quickly become popular, and this may help them avoid being crushed. By contrast, politicians don�t hesitate to destroy things that people think of as weird or dangerous.
Ride-share companies, perhaps sensing that it�s better to ask for forgiveness than permission, offered rides without first seeking approval from every regulator. Now they have millions of customers. Politicians often fear regulating things that are widely liked.


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Difference Maker: Micaela Connery (Col '09)
Alumna designed theater for students of all abilities
by Heather Salerno
Growing up, Micaela Connery spent much of her time with her cousin Kelsey, who has disabilities that affect her ability to walk and talk.
Kelsey was always right beside Connery at family outings, whether they were riding a roller coaster or enjoying a boat trip. So Connery couldn't understand why the extracurricular activities at her high school in West Hartford, Connecticut—particularly the arts programs she dearly loved—weren't more inclusive of students with disabilities.
Micaela Connery (Col '09) Sean Alonzo Harris
Then during her sophomore year Connery failed to land a part in the school play. She created her own show, except hers brought together young people with different backgrounds. Presented in a small choir room with only 15 kids—some with special needs, some without—the production was a surprise hit.
"We just were expecting our parents and maybe a couple of teachers, but everyone from the district came," says Connery, now 28. "The head of special education came up to me afterward and said, 'You have no idea what you've done here today. This is really going to grow.'"
Connery's idea quickly turned into a full-fledged nonprofit called Unified Theater, which expanded to seven local schools by the time she graduated from high school in 2004. Since then, about 7,500 students have performed for 15,000 audience members in more than 80 schools across the country.
The group's mission is simple: to give children of all abilities the opportunity to shine onstage. Unlike in traditional drama clubs, no one auditions for roles. Members take part equally, with no separation for those with physical or developmental limitations. The shows are student-run and student-written, allowing for original scripts that highlight what participants can do—rather than working around what they can't. "There's a clear tone of community and inclusion," Connery says.
Unified Theater alumnus Michael Duff, 19, says the group is transformative. Before joining as a freshman at Connecticut's Simsbury High School, Duff, who was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair, says he kept mostly to himself. But he soon became a student leader, responsible for directing classmates and developing skits. He even traveled to schools in California to spread the theater's message. He says Unified Theater was the first time he'd experienced a fully inclusive activity, one that eliminated the disability label. "They don't just talk the talk; they also walk the walk," he says.
At first, Connery had no plans to take Unified Theater national. She attended Fordham College at Lincoln Center for a year and worked briefly as a nanny before transferring to UVA. At the University, she designed her own major in service, community and social policy, and was co-chair of Madison House, an independent student volunteer organization near Grounds. It wasn't until she began interviewing for consulting jobs that she realized she had the rare chance to make a bigger difference with her nonprofit.
Connery drew up a business plan and moved back in with her parents. She was Unified Theater's sole employee for more than two years, waitressing at night to supplement her slim salary. In that time, she snagged a string of donors that included Starbucks. "My mom always jokes that I don't hear the word 'no,'" she says, laughing.
In 2010, Connery won an award from Do Something, a charity that encourages young people to effect social change. The recognition continued: She was a delegate at the 2012 International Paralympic Committee's Global Inclusion Summit in London and was invited to speak at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. By last year, Unified Theater had spread its program to six states and grown to employ five staffers.
That's when Connery felt ready for a new challenge. "I started to have other interests that I wanted to explore," she says. "As a founder, you need to know when it's time to let go." Last July, Laura McLelland took over as CEO after working with Connery for months to ensure a smooth transition. McLelland says she's awed by what her predecessor accomplished at such a young age, calling her "a born social entrepreneur."
Connery serves as a Unified Theater consultant while pursuing a master's degree in public policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. She's considering focusing on housing for those with disabilities. Whatever path she takes, Connery says she will always remember the person who inspired her to take action. "All the time, I say to Kelsey, 'Thank you for giving me a purpose.'"
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Q: What's the purpose of the Scala package scala.util.automata? I saw the scala.util.automata package quite some time ago and just fell over it recently when reading a bit of ScalaDoc.
Does anyone have seen this package in usage anywhere yet and for which purpose?
I wonder if those classes have some connection to the parser combinators or if they are used standalone?
The classes have names like
class BaseBerrySethi
class DetWordAutom[T <: AnyRef]
trait Inclusion[A <: AnyRef]
class NondetWordAutom[T <: AnyRef]
class SubsetConstruction[T <: AnyRef]
class WordBerrySethi extends BaseBerrySethi

and a not very helpful description.
It seems like they will be shipped with Scala 2.9.

A: It's the implementation of a regular expression to a finite automaton conversion.  http://www2.in.tum.de/hp/file?fid=571 [PDF]  An example of one way to create an NDFA can be found at http://www.scala-lang.org/api/current/scala/util/regexp/WordExp.html, although that doesn't show how to use the resulting automaton.  It appears the automaton would be used by calling "next" repeatedly, threading the state set in the form of a BitSet through and checking each time with containsFinal to see if the automaton had reached a final state. What I don't see is what the initial states should be represented as, but it would seem likely that the initial state would be an empty BitSet.

A: It was one of the first things I came upon when I started learning Scala. Found some bugs in it, too. It isn't particularly useful, and there was even some discussion about deprecating it.
It does implement a fairly flexible algorithm to convert regular expressions all the way to DFAs, but the DFA itself isn't particularly flexible, iirc.

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PRAGUE -- Volkswagen Group's Czech-based Skoda unit underscored its commitment to its home country, saying it is adding jobs there amid worries the brand could lose some production to Germany.
Facing possible overcapacity in Germany, VW brand managers and labor leaders want to benefit from Skoda's success by taking on some of Skoda's work in Germany and making the lower-cost stablemate pay more for shared technology, Reuters reported last week, citing VW sources.
Skoda, which sold 1.13 million vehicles last year, has become VW Group's second most profitable brand after Porsche in terms of operating margin and is on target for record sales in 2017. But capacity is hitting a limit and its success is causing tensions inside VW Group.
Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier told reporters on Wednesday the Czech Republic would remain Skoda's home and that it was adding jobs locally to meet capacity demands.
"Skoda is running at the edge of its capacity, which is evidence that our strategy is working," he said. "At the moment, concerning global demand, we are not able to cover it from the Czech Republic, and for this reason we are looking around at other production capacities."
Maier said Skoda had taken on 3,000 workers in recent months and was planning to hire more "to be able to cover rising demand." He said Skoda was in talks with unions about this.
Skoda and other industry players met on Wednesday with government officials. At a news conference, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said Skoda had assured him it would do the maximum not to jeopardize jobs.
Skoda's Czech union has warned any production shift could result in as many as 2,000 lost jobs at the brand, which employed 28,000 at the end of 2016, excluding temporary staff.
Maier told staff in a letter last week that Skoda would only make use of VW's wider manufacturing network to cope with peaks in demand. "As a matter of principle, our Czech factories are and will remain first choice," Maier said.
Skoda's profit margin was 8.7 percent last year. The VW brand's margin was 1.8 percent.
Tension between VW's brands is expected to rise ahead of a Nov. 17 supervisory board meeting which is due to approve annual investment budgets for the group.


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HomeNewsIn The MediaState Grant Boosts Neuropathy Research
State Grant Boosts Neuropathy Research
Mount Desert Islander · October 2, 2017
BAR HARBOR — The Maine Technology Institute (MTI) has awarded a $25,000 seed grant to Sandra Rieger of the MDI Biological Laboratory to study peripheral neuropathy, a condition that causes pain, tingling and numbness in the hands and feet and affects an estimated 20-40 million Americans.
The one-year grant will allow Rieger to collaborate with scientists from the University of New England in Biddeford to ascertain if compounds she previously identified as preventing or somewhat reversing peripheral neuropathy in zebrafish also are effective in rats.
The research in rats, which are mammals, like humans, is an important step in moving the compounds into human clinical studies. Currently, no treatments for peripheral neuropathy exist, except for symptoms such as pain.
"We are focused on the discovery and development of new regenerative medicine therapies," said MDIBL President Kevin Strange. "By funding early-stage research with commercial potential such as Sandra Rieger's, MTI is playing a critical role in building Maine's biomedical sector and creating new science and technology jobs."
The causes of peripheral neuropathy include cancer chemotherapy, diabetes, antibiotic treatment and other conditions. Rieger studies peripheral neuropathy induced by Taxol (paclitaxel), a common chemotherapy agent. She has identified two compounds that have the potential to prevent or reverse the potentially disabling condition.
The compounds Rieger has discovered are the subject of a provisional patent issued to the MDI Biological Laboratory last year. Part of the MTI seed grant will be used to pursue the full patent for the use of these compounds.
"We are very grateful to MTI," Rieger said. "We hope to commercialize new therapies to treat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in humans. The research in rats is a critical next step in that process."
Rieger has linked peripheral neuropathy to an increase in MMP-13 (matrix metalloproteinase-13), an enzyme that degrades collagen, which holds the skin together. The degradation of the skin causes degeneration of the sensory nerve endings, which leads to peripheral neuropathy. The compounds Rieger discovered inhibit MMP-13 activity.
Rieger also recently received a grant totaling $1.8 million from the National Cancer Institute to fund the continuation of her studies in zebrafish. That grant will also fund a collaborative study with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., to test the clinical relevance of her findings in breast cancer patients treated with Taxol.
MTI is an industry-led, publicly-funded, nonprofit corporation that offers early-stage capital and commercialization assistance in the form of competitive grants, loans and equity investment for the research, development and application of technologies that create new products, processes and services that generate high-quality jobs in Maine.
Neurological Disorders, Peripheral Neuropathy, Regenerative Biology


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Q: Legend not visible when using a secondary axis in ggplot I have a 3 column dataframe which I plot using ggplot. I need both a primary and secondary axis as the numbers in the second column are much larger than those in the first column.
 df_q
# A tibble: 205 x 3
   Days_From_First_Use Average_Response N_subjects
   <drtn>                         <dbl>      <int>
 1 0 days                          4.96         37
 2 1 days                          4.24         33
 3 2 days                          4.12         31
 4 3 days                          3.90         33
 5 4 days                          4.48         30
 6 5 days                          4.06         29
 7 6 days                          3.69         25
 8 7 days                          4.41         26
 9 8 days                          4.97         25
10 9 days                          4.54         26
# ... with 195 more rows

I plot columns 2 (primary y axis) and 3 (secondary y axis) against column 1 (x axis) as follows:
beta <- 1 / round ( max(df_q["N_subjects"]) / 10, 0)

plt <- df_q %>%
         ggplot(aes(x = as.numeric(Days_From_First_Use), y = Average_Response)) +
         geom_line(linetype = 1, color = "red4", size = 1) +
         geom_line(aes(y = beta * N_subjects), linetype = 12, color = "forestgreen", size = 1) +
         scale_y_continuous( "Average Response Across All Subjects",
                             limits = c(0, 10), breaks = c(1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9),
                             sec.axis = sec_axis(~ ./ beta, name = "Number of Responses")) +
         labs(title = "Average Score and Number of Subjects vs Day From First Use",
              x = "Days From First Use") +
         theme(plot.title = element_text(size = 16, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
               axis.title.x = element_text(size = 14, face = "bold"),
               axis.title.y = element_text(size = 14, face = "bold"),
               legend.title = element_text(size = 14, face = "bold"),
               legend.position = "right")

# Need to show(plt) to make it visible in RStudio
show(plt)

Unfortunately, no legend is visible, and all my attempts to make it visible have failed. I think it is related to the secondary y axis, as the legend was visible when I had only a primary y axis. I'd be grateful for some guidance on what I need to do to make it visible.
Sincerely and with many thanks in advance
Thomas Philips

A: Try passing the color and linetype statements inside aes():
library(tidyverse)
#Code
beta <- 1 / round ( max(df_q["N_subjects"]) / 10, 0)
#Plot
df_q %>%
  mutate(Days_From_First_Use=parse_number(Days_From_First_Use)) %>%
  ggplot(aes(x = as.numeric(Days_From_First_Use), y = Average_Response)) +
  geom_line(size = 1,aes(color='Average_Response',linetype = 'Average_Response')) +
  geom_line(aes(y = beta * N_subjects,color='Number of responses',
                linetype = 'Number of responses') , size = 1) +
  scale_y_continuous( "Average Response Across All Subjects",
                      limits = c(0, 10), breaks = c(1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9),
                      sec.axis = sec_axis(~ ./ beta, name = "Number of Responses")) +
  labs(title = "Average Score and Number of Subjects vs Day From First Use",
       x = "Days From First Use") +
  theme(plot.title = element_text(size = 16, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
        axis.title.x = element_text(size = 14, face = "bold"),
        axis.title.y = element_text(size = 14, face = "bold"),
        legend.title = element_text(size = 14, face = "bold"),
        legend.position = "right")+
  scale_color_manual(values=c("red4","forestgreen"))+
  scale_linetype_manual(values = c(1,12))+
  labs(color='var',linetype='var')

Output:

Some data used:
#Data
df_q <- structure(list(Days_From_First_Use = c("0 days", "1 days", "2 days",
"3 days", "4 days", "5 days", "6 days", "7 days", "8 days", "9 days"
), Average_Response = c(4.96, 4.24, 4.12, 3.9, 4.48, 4.06, 3.69,
4.41, 4.97, 4.54), N_subjects = c(37L, 33L, 31L, 33L, 30L, 29L,
25L, 26L, 25L, 26L)), class = "data.frame", row.names = c(NA,
-10L))


Cassandra Harwood fought her whole life for the chance to study magic at the Great Library. She excelled at Magic despite long-standing tradition reserving its practice to men. But despite admittance to the Great Library and although she might have been the most talented magician of her age, she was still a woman and no one wanted to hire a Lady Magician. Everyone in Anglasia knows a woman's place is in Boudicate, governing the nation, not casting spells. Frustrated by the lack of opportunities, Cassandra tries a risky spell that robs her of ability to cast spells, and four months later she still struggles to go through the motions of daily life. When her beloved but matchmaking sister-in-law has commits them to attend house party where her ex-fiance will also be attending, Cassandra is resigned and determined not to let anyone see her pain, least of all the fiance she intentionally drove away. But her personal discomforts soon fall in priority when she gets caught up in a tricky Elven plot. Politics, diplomacy and detection are three things Cassandra has never had bother with before, but she is determined to solve the mystery she stumbled upon.
I really enjoyed this historical fantasy. The world was internally consistent and the world building intriguing. I really loved Cassandra's growth as character, particularly her growing appreciation for the non-magical talents of the women she had always defined herself in opposition to. It is a story of growing awareness of how her single-minded pursuit of a magical education had blinded her to a larger picture and that she might yet have a larger role to play even without her magic.
The supporting cast was full of enchanting and well-drawn characters that I hope to read more about as the series continues, including her absentminded non-magical historian brother, and her ambitious but loyal sister-in-law. Wrexham's, her erstwhile fiance who rose to the magical elite from a working-class background is someone who backstory I also hope we learn.
This is the first book in a series but this volume has an HEA. The Heat level is mild (closed door with kisses) and the romance is sweet and swoony.
I received an ARC for review consideration from the author.
Recently Audible had one of their not-too-infrequent sales, for which I am always a sucker. As I browsed the Fantasy section I stumbled upon this series. I remembered quite a lot of buzz for it among the fantasy and Lit-Fic crowd when the first book came out and I was curious. A fair number of my twitter book friends had read it and many recommended it with the caveat that it had pacing problems.
A Discovery of Witches is about ambitious and determined academic, Diana Bishop who had forsaken her family's magical heritage to devote herself to the study of history, particularly the birth of scientific thought. She is in Oxford researching Alchemical texts tracing when Chemistry and Alchemy branched off from each other, when she calls up a book long thought lost. Her interactions with the book act like a catalyst, sparking a chain reaction of events that dramatically turn her world upside down and catch the attention of a whole cohort of dangerous creatures.
One such dangerous creature is Matthew Claremont, ostensibly a brilliant but reclusive scientist, who is fact a extremely old and powerful vampire, who has been chasing the secrets hidden in the book Diana inadvertently opens. But Matthew quickly becomes fascinated with the curiously un-witchy witch.
This book was in equal parts fascinating and frustrating. There were a lot of ideas and characters that I adored but the pacing and storytelling left me unsettled and dissatisfied. I love books with a great sense of place and setting, and on that front Harkness over-delivers. Whether she is describing the Bodelian's reserve reading rooms, a grand fortress in the French countryside or ghost-haunted house in Upstate New York, it is described in intricate detail. I am not a very visual reader but I am sure I could sketch out each of these locations with a great deal of accuracy after reading the book. This would not be a con for me, if not for the number of times where I had to re-read or re-listen to a brief pivotal scene buried at the end of one these extensively descriptive chapters. Maybe were are supposed to feel as bewildered as the hyper-observant Diana feels but mostly it left me feeling impatient.
I loved a ton of the secondary characters, who were vibrant and distinctive. I loved Matthew's weary, resentful vampires family initially bristling with hostility, and his daemon best-friend, Hamish who is pushy and patient, tolerant and judgy. I also loved Diana's beloved aunts, Sarah and Em, who are prickly, suspicious, loyal and devoted to each other. I also liked the revelations in the second half that make Diana radically alter her relationship with her magic. I especially loved that it did not become as I initially feared, Matthew doling out wisdom and insights about her powers, instead he is often more wary and perplexed by them than she is.
There were however many elements about her relationship with Matthew that were uncomfortable. At one point I started highlighting every time, Diana took responsibility for something that triggered, unbalanced or affected Matthew. She is hyper-aware of being his prey and as result, is constantly monitoring his mood, and his reactions. It is a survival instinct of course, but it is one that should put a greater strain on their relationship than it does.
I was also repulsed by the deeply patriarchal vampire culture, which condones and affirms Matthew's desire to control and command. While the story pays lip-service to how assertive, willful and independent Diana, she is incrementally cedes more and more control to Matthew even as she grows into more of her power.
I read a lot of book with caring protective alpha-male heroes, but this was just too much for me to like Matthew for Diana. I feel like his love is suffocating rather than nurturing. I wish I was reading about Diana's parents, whose relationship seems vastly more balanced. I am not sure I would be planning on reading the second book if didn't already own it.


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II atak UPA na Birczę  –  atak na miasteczko Bircza, dokonany przez oddziały Ukraińskiej Powstańczej Armii (sotnie "Burłaki" i "Bartla") 29 listopada 1945 roku.

Atak
Drugi atak na Birczę UPA rozpoczęła 29 listopada o godz. 22:00, w jasną, księżycową noc, przy wsparciu ognia moździerzowego. Wielkości sił ukraińskich nie udało się ustalić. Garnizon birczański tworzył wówczas batalion zbiorczy 17 DP, podporządkowany operacyjnie dowódcy 9 DP. Ponadto w Birczy znajdowała się kompania MO oraz kompania KBW.

Birczę ostrzelano ogniem moździerzy i broni maszynowej. Po pięciogodzinnej walce, około godziny 3:00, upowcy wycofali się. Atak był pozorowany; w rzeczywistości UPA chodziło o spalenie wsi w okolicach Birczy: Starej Birczy, Rudawki, Boguszówki, Korzeńca, Łomnej i Huty Brzuski, które to zadanie zostało wykonane.

W czasie walki zaobserwowano po stronie polskiej zaniedbania w zakresie ubezpieczenia, dowodzenia, wyszkolenia oraz taktyki. Batalion zbiorczy 17 DP nie przedstawiał wysokiej wartości bojowej, przede wszystkim z powodu słabego wyszkolenia bojowego.

Aby uniemożliwić odsiecz z Przemyśla, drogę zablokowano ściętymi słupami telefonicznymi i drzewami. Powiadomiony drogą radiową o ataku dowódca 9 DP wysłał natychmiast z Przemyśla na pomoc pododdział alarmowy w sile jednej kompanii piechoty (około 100 żołnierzy) na 4 samochodach ciężarowych, jednak wskutek zablokowania drogi oddział nie dojechał na miejsce.

Straty
W czasie ataku 6 polskich żołnierzy zostało rozbrojonych i uprowadzonych przez upowców, ale zostali uwolnieni i powrócili do garnizonu. Straty własne podczas napadu wyniosły: 3 zabitych żołnierzy, w tym 2 oficerów. Strat ukraińskich nie udało się ustalić, według Ginalskiego i Wysokińskiego było to 8 zabitych, meldunki UPA mówią o kilku rannych, z których jeden zmarł.

Literatura

Bitwy Ukraińskiej Powstańczej Armii
Bircza

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Advent is a time to prepare for Christmas and as I was away from home for the first half of Advent, it was down to me to get a little festive. So here are my twelve days of Advent, or more my first twelve days of Christmas in my home away from home.
On the second day of Advent, I gave to the people of Lancaster university free chocolate and mice pies while singing Christmas carols. It was so lovely to be caroling in the square with Christmas goodies followed by making Christmas decorations in the CU main meeting. Also, I found, when advertising, people tend to be more keen to approach people shouting "free chocolate" than people giving out flyers. It's true, chocolate brings joy to the world.
On the third day of Advent the English Department gave to me some lovely Christmas biscuits. They were cinnamon German biscuits called Lebkuchen and as my friend described it "it's like Santa Claus is sitting in my mouth". I then went and cut up pieces of paper into snowflakes to decorate the flat, which, to be honest, didn't excite my flatmates quite as much as it did me but it did brighten up the kitchen and in my opinion, everyone should love Christmas. I mean, do they know it's Christmastime at all?
On the fourth day of Advent I gave my afternoon to putting up fairy lights and paper chains in the Great Hall, ready for the carol service. It was a lovely service with two choirs and a string orchestra and was wonderful to share with friends. As an open invitation to everyone at the university, it was a great way to say merry Christmas everyone.
On the fifth day of Advent, the university gave to me a suitably festive Christmas market. Lots of cake, lots of Christmas jumpers and lots of potential presents. The brass band was playing carols and everyone was in good spirits, it really is the most wonderful time of the year.
On the sixth day of Advent my coursework sadly did not give to me a particularly festively fun filled day. In fact, I pretty much spent all day sat in front of a computer screen until all energy and motivation ran out. That was until I realised I was doing it all wrong and I wasn't doing it sat in pyjamas with hot chocolate listening to Christmas music. Before that, it was looking like it was going to be a blue Christmas that day.
On the seventh day of Advent my church gave to me more Christmas carols in the evening service. The second Advent candle was lit and the next seven days of the One Direction Advent calander (going for the theological approach) were opened and I do love a good carol. After another full day of coursework before the service, it really helped me step into Christmas again.
On the eighth day of Advent I gave to my friends a cherished Christmas tradition. The annual viewing of Love Actually. It may have taken an hour of running around the college looking for various cables, laptops and discs but suffice to say, it was worth it. You know Christmas is all around us, when you here them singing All I want for Christmas is you in the Christmas concert.
On the ninth day of Advent my college gave to me a wonderful winter ball. Everyone looked stunning and the hotel was so beautifully decorated, it really was a special night. After a delicious three course meal, we danced to Christmas music at the disco, I think it's fair to say we were all rocking around the Christmas tree that night. Delightful.
On the tenth day of Advent, the estate agent gave to me a house. Well, not quite gave, but we did go house viewing for next year and viewed the house we ended up signing for. Walking round the streets we saw an array of bright Christmas lights adding a little cheer to the surrounding houses, I love seeing all the Christmas lights, both tacky and tasteful, however with heavy rain and true northern wind, when my friend asked me what I thought of the area, my most prominent thought was baby, it's cold outside.
On the eleventh day of Advent my friends gave to me an invitation to a lovely Christmas meal. We went out for a block Christmas meal, only, it wasn't my block. It was so wonderful to be invited along with such good friends. There was a secret Santa and of course crackers. I can't explain how great it was to share the night with these people, even if my friend did end up with an onion in his ice cream – oh I wish it could be Christmas every day.
On the twelfth day of Advent, I may not have been doing things specifically festive, but I was simply having a wonderful Christmastime. It started with a friend's wedding. Quite frankly, what can be a happier occasion? It was such a beautiful service, I nearly cried. It was a day of such indescribable joy all round, it was such a privilege to be able to share it with them and I wish them both many congratulations and best wishes for all of their time together. I hate to be presumptuous, but sometimes, you can just look at something and know it's right. After that, I went the cinema with my flatmates which was a great way to wrap up our time together, it's been so great getting to know them all this term. After the film, I went to party in town with the wonderful friends I spent the night before with, before going out and dancing, all through the night. To sum it up, the room was swaying, records playing, all the old songs we love to hear. Oh I wish that every day was Christmas, what a nice way to end the year together.


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Home > Entertainment > DIA celebrates first music show victory since debut 3 yrs ago
DIA celebrates first music show victory since debut 3 yrs ago
SEOUL, Aug 23 (Yonhap) — Three years after their debut, K-pop girl group DIA clinched their first conquering of a local K-pop music show this month with their fourth extended play, "Summer Ade."
Last week, DIA's song "Woo Woo," the main track of the latest EP, was named the most popular performance on "The Show," a weekly music-ranking TV program produced by the SBS MTV channel. It was the first time the group has come up No.1 since their debut in September 2015.
"The first music show earning since our debut three years ago will be a turning point for us. This, I believe, will pave our path for more victories," member Jueun said in an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.
DIA members burst into tears as the winner was announced and it was broadcast live, evoking the vicissitudes the young members had to undergo over the three years.
MBK Entertainment launched DIA to succeed the management agency's successful girl band, T-ara, which effectively disbanded after its members left the agency.
As a relatively inexperienced girl band, it underwent unusually frequent lineup changes over three years. Initially, DIA had seven members, but two of them, including Eunjin, left the group while three new members joined, reshaping it into an eight-piece act.
As their music releases in the first two years recorded only mild successes, the group went into an 11-month hiatus up until the release this month, an unusually long pause for a young girl band.
The EP "Summer Ade" was released one month after the group's initial plan to make a comeback in July as the group made last-minute changes to the album.
"It was a big question for us and it will continue to be going forward," member Huihyeon said, pondering the group's moderate music-chart performances in the past.
"We thought hard about whether we were on the right track. But with this season, we earned the confidence that we are not on a wrong path," she said.
The initial success of the new album so far gave a sense of thrill to the members. "I wasn't tired at all by the busy schedules and the sleep deprivation since our comeback. I was very amused," Huihyeon noted.
With the positive first step, DIA now aims to climb to the top of local music charts.
"Powered by our recent winning of the show, we hope to conquer other (more mainstream) TV music shows and climb the music charts," member Jueun said.
Member Chaeyeon said, "I hope we can also go abroad to have meetings with our overseas fans. I was envious of other (girl bands) traveling abroad."
Jueun squarely denied a recent rumor that she has been dating Yook Sung-jae, a member of K-pop boy band BtoB.
"I was baffled by the news, which I heard in the middle of my public appearance … I am not in a relationship with him," she said.
The DIA members also expressed their gratitude for their supportive fans. "In our 10-month hiatus, we did nothing, but you guys have guarded us. We owe our recent victory to you and you guys are always our top priority."
The eight members of DIA pose for photos during an interview on Aug. 22, 2018. (Yonhap)
The eight members of DIA pose for photos during an interview on Aug. 22, 2018. (Yonhap


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Sen. Hatch addresses marijuana grows, immigration reform
By: Zach Whitney
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Utah – Lawmakers in Washington are getting ready to take on immigration reform. It's a bill that's undergone several changes in the past few months. Now one amendment by Utah Senator Orrin Hatch looks to address the connection between immigration and marijuana grows.
The amendment would establish an aggravated penalty for someone growing marijuana on public, federal land and mandate that any sentence be served after other sentences. It's a move that Hatch says is necessary to curb the growing that takes place every year in rural Southern Utah.
"In my home state of Utah, the Drug Enforcement Administration and local law enforcement have seized more than 110,000 marijuana plants this past year," Hatch says in a news release. "These sites are typically far from the eyes of law enforcement, where growers can take the time needed to grow potent marijuana."
Utah DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge Frank Smith says the climate in Southern Utah that makes it a hot spot for illegal grows. Smith hopes Hatch's amendment will deter immigrants from making the move.
"We're just trying to make it where it's difficult to grow marijuana here," says Smith. "In the time where it seems like, the status quo is, 'Let's just legalize it and it'll go away,' Senator Hatch has stepped up and given us additional tools."
Washington County Sheriff Cory Pulsipher says it's a step in the right direction, but believes it won't deter immigrants with a mind for marijuana growing from entering the states. Pulsipher says he believes a more comprehensive approach would solve the bigger problem.
"I think our communities need a lot of these people. But there's that other portion of it, the criminal element that's coming in," says Pulsipher. "That's involved in the gangs and the drugs, and the marijuana grows, that's part of the element that we don't want in our communities."
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Hatch's amendments to the federal immigration reform Monday afternoon. An overall vote is expected sometime this week.