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Siebert Creek Conservation Area
Siebert Creek Conservation Area/Courtney Bornsworth
Siebert Conservation Area
Siebert Creek Recreation Area/Courtney Bornsworth
Siebert Creek Conservation Area is located on the traditional and ancestral lands of the indigenous people who have lived on the North Olympic Peninsula since time immemorial, who continue to lead in environmental stewardship. Read our full Land Acknowledgement here.
Siebert Creek Conservation Area is a 38.5 acre parcel along Siebert Creek between Port Angeles and Sequim. The property has been the focus of work for all-volunteer stewardship work crews for the last two years. Volunteers have constructed new trails, trailheads, and a picnic area. In addition, they have removed acres of scotch broom and planted over 600 native trees and shrubs. Further restoration work and facility maintenance will be continued by the volunteers in the coming year. Partners who have helped to make this project happen include the Sequim Community Foundation, Sound Community Bank, Lazy J Tree Farm, Merrill & Ring, Lakeside Gravel, and Clallam Conservation District.
Length: ~0.5 mile loop trail, compact dirt
Difficulty: Moderate, steep inclines in a few spots
Features: Bench, picnic area, no restrooms, no trash cans, (please pack out waste!) dogs on leash.
Conservation Areas are open during COVID-19. Please read and follow these important guidelines for Trail Users.
A Decade of Conservation
Siebert Creek watershed has been a focal point for community-based restoration and habitat protection over the last decade. Conservation work was started in 2002 by Pacific Woodrush, a local non-profit organization, with the purchase of Siebert Creek Conservation Area, and was continued by North Olympic Land Trust with the completion of conservation easements on 3 private properties and the addition of 4.5 acres to the Siebert Creek Conservation Area. Currently there are 118 acres of conservation land protecting the lower 2 miles of the creek. Land protection on Siebert Creek has been made possible by grant funding from the Salmon Recovery Funding Board, North Olympic Peninsula Lead Entity, and from generous donations by the landowners and by North Olympic Land Trust members and supporters.
Siebert Creek Brochure
From downtown Port Angeles, drive east on Highway 101 for approximately 6 miles. Siebert Creek Road is the first left after Old Olympic Highway. The property is located at the end of Siebert Creek Road.
All photos are contributed by Lindsey Aspelund.


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June 2, 2019 • dead still
Dead Still
There they are now. The lads. In 1880. It's absolutely mad to see this coming to life. Six episodes of macabre murder mystery craic set in Victorian Dublin, premiering in early 2020.
I've been developing Dead Still alongside director Imogen Murphy for Deadpan Pictures for nearly five years now with Paul Donovan shepherding the show to life. We put together a promo for it back in 2014 when it was still called Daguerreotype. It's been a long time gestating since then and got a much more succint title along the way, so I'm very grateful to see it actually happening. I'm lucky to get a shot at the kind of yarns 13 year old me would have lapped up, not to mention all those years cutting teeth on stuff like Vultures. This show is a lot of things I like put in a blender. I'm a big fan of Sherlock Holmes, Alan Moore's Victorian yarns, Ripperology, The X-Files and Coen Brothers so there's definitely a lot of that in the mix with a good dollop of Irish history and mythology just to get a real good stew going.
Here's the general gist of the show:
Dublin, 1880. Cameras are becoming cheaper and the country is flourishing with photographic studios. However, the practice of memorial portraiture is on the wane. That is, the portrait photography of the recently deceased. Renowned memorial photographer Brock Blennerhasset tries to revive his business after an accident, requiring the assistance of his estranged niece Nancy Vickers and his over enthusiastic new assistant, and former gravedigger, Conall Molloy. After a rocky start, their working relationship begins to develop but soon it appears someone more sinister is getting in on the death photography game. The investigations of Detective Frederick Regan of Dublin Castle suggest a killer may be cashing in on a developing taste for a different type of memorial imagery, in this case, pictures of people in their death throes. As the body count begins to escalate, Blennerhasset, Molloy and Nancy have to stop a murderer intent on ruining not just their business, but their lives.
Imogen is directing four of the episodes with Craig David Wallace tackling the other two. They've done such a tight, stylish job on bringing it to life. The entire crew have created such a rich world and I couldn't be happier with it.
The cast are top drawer with Michael Smiley, Kerr Logan, Eileen O'Higgins and Aidan O'Hare leading the charge. Not to mention a ridiculously good supporting cast including Peter Campion, Jordanne Jones, Jimmy Smallhorne, Mark Rendall and Martin Donovan. Did I geek out? No, what are you on about? Of course I didn't.
(I did)
There's an awful lot more unannounced but equally exciting actors in the mix, populating the world of Victorian Dublin, with its various dark corners. It's a time period that hasn't really been utilised a lot in Irish film and TV so I took the opportunity to indulge myself in a lot of the odd details and weird happenings of the time. It's been a real labour of love for us to get it up to the screen so I hope people will enjoy it when it airs in the new year.
More details about the show here on fucking Variety! (Not geeking out, honestly)
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PNGO Press Release on the Latest Development in The Gaza Strip
n April 5, 2018, the Palestinian Non Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO Network) conducted a v..
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n April 5, 2018, the Palestinian Non Governmental Organizations Network (PNGO Network) conducted a video conference meeting with PNGO members including West Bank, Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip to discuss the recent tragic developments in the Gaza Strip.
On March 30, 2018 which marked the 42nd annual commemoration of Land Day also the day Palestinian factions billed as a peaceful March of Return, over two hundred fifty thousand gathered to advocate for the return of Palestinian refugees to their original homelands in historic Palestine, now present day Israel. Palestinians also protested against the 11-year continuous Siege on the Gaza Strip, with dire socioeconomic & sever humanitarian conditions, encompassing shortages in basic needs, such as water, food, and medical equipment, and the destruction of all aspects of life therein. In response, the Israeli Occupying Forces (IOF) had extensively prepared for and deployed additional forces and equipment in the area, including snipers, drones, bulldozers, attack dogs, and issued explicit orders to use live fire against Palestinian peaceful protestors.
Since March 30, 2018,
21 Palestinians were premeditated murdered by the Israeli Occupation Forces whom bear full responsibility for the shooting of Palestinians and the wounding of over 1500 Palestinian citizens including women and children.
PNGO condemns Israels systematic and continuous widespread targeting of Palestinians across the occupied Palestinian Territory (oPt), especially in the Gaza Strip. PNGO warns against the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip and calls for international immediate and urgent action to provide humanitarian assistance to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and combat Israels longstanding impunity in the face of human rights violations, grave breaches, and crimes committed against Palestinians.
PNGO calls upon the international community to hold Israel accountable for the premeditated murdering of innocent Palestinian people, to provide international protection to the Palestinian people, and assist the occupied Palestinian people in obtaining their freedom, independence and right to self determination.
PNGO calls upon the High Contracting Parties to the Fourth Geneva Convention to convene an urgent meeting, addressing Israelis serious breaches of the Convention and accordingly protection for the Palestinian civilian population
PNGO calls upon the establishment of an independent investigation commissioned by the UN Secretary General into the killing committed on March 30, 2018.
Protect, realize and facilitate Palestinian refugees right of return, including protecting and ensuring the functions of UNRWA facilitates and services.
PNGO calls upon the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open an investigation into the situation in Palestine and to examine all the international crimes cases committed in the oPt.
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Serial T-cell subsets and platelet counts were determined in a cohort of 84 hemophiliacs in whom time of seroconversion for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibody could be ascertained. An abrupt decrease in the number of T-helper (T4) cells was seen in 9 patients 12 to 24 months before the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was diagnosed (p = 0.0007 compared with those who did not develop AIDS). Thrombocytopenia also was associated with an increased risk for AIDS (p = 0.02), as was older age at the time of seroconversion (p = 0.03). Ten patients developed AIDS at 24 to 95 months after seroconversion, for a cumulative incidence (± SE) of 18.0% ± 7.1% at 6 years. Hemophiliacs who had T4 cell counts of less than 200 cells/µL had a 50% ± 16% cumulative incidence of AIDS within 2 years, indicating that decreasing or very low T4 cell counts have predictive value for the development of AIDS. Furthermore, the data suggest that thrombocytopenia and older age may be markers for a cofactor that increases the risk for AIDS in hemophiliacs.
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Coronavirus in the United States – protests provide the perfect environment for the spread of the Virus
Coronavirus in the United States – protests provide "the perfect environment for the spread of the Virus"Corona pandemic in the United States continues to smoulder: 14 States have reported since the beginning of June to new highs. And in the train of the Anti-racism protests, a new infection wave.Martin Kilian , Washington0 comments"Supported apartments, not policemen": the Demonstration in New York.Photo: Lev Radin/Pacific Press/light rocket/
The Corona-pandemic is almost over, it goes back to normal again: So it would like the government to Trump the Americans believe. Remaining restrictions are to be eased, the economy and public life, in good time before the election date in November back in the mood.
but the outbreak is not in the least: While in many European countries, the case dramatically dropped numbers in the last few weeks, you move in the USA continue at a high level. Although the number of infections went in first, have been particularly hard hit cities such as New York, Detroit, and New Orleans ' strong back. Since the beginning of June, but 14 States, including Texas, California, Florida, North Carolina and Arizona, recorded their highest weekly average.
"The Virus is widespread," warned recently, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. Since Saturday day were reported between 17 000 and 23'000 new Infections. The increase reflects, in part, the significantly increased number of Corona-testing, around three million per week. Worries US experts, however, increased admissions to hospitals, as well as outbreaks in the poorer rural regions in the U.S. South.
as feared, the protests and demonstrations might be up to after the death of the African-American George Floyd, the number of new infections further up. The protests offered "a perfect environment for the spread of the Virus," said Anthony Fauci, the Director of the Institute for Infectious diseases in the national health service NIH.
Demos in a confined space
tens of thousands of people have demonstrated in the past two weeks, often in a confined space. Increased risks have been measures by the Police: The use of tear gas and pepper spray, resulted in many protesters coughing fits, often they were driven also by police officers closely. "A Person can infect hundreds, and who took part in a Protest should be test", recommended that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.
Already, the cities of Athens, Georgia and Lawrence, Kansas have become known in the University, in isolated cases, infection of the cases in the Wake of the protests. Sun light, humidity and higher temperatures could prevent a contagion shaft perhaps, only in one to two weeks but is about clarity.
Donald Trump wants to move on, meanwhile, as quickly as possible to the agenda: Because of the state of North Carolina to pay in the face of rising Infection for the Alignment of the Republican party tags at the end of August in Charlotte to conditions imposed, to avoid the President is now on a different venue. According to him, is to hold the mass event as unmolested of Corona limitations.
his performances in front of thousands of followers wants to take Trump back soon. Experts warn, however, against new outbreaks of the disease in the USA: in the coming Winter, the number of Corona could rise-victims, which is currently at 110'000 to 200'000.
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Deniro Farrar's new album The Patriarch is both a dark, lonely record and a comprehensive survey of the sort of post-Clams Casino producers that spend as much time listening to ambient jams as they do DJ Screw. There's a lot to take in here: Friendzone's "Back/Forth/Back" sees Farrar's hoarse voice take on new edge over choppy twinkle, while Different Sleep's "Kill Your Idol" is basically interstellar snap music. Farrar is becoming an expert at writing to a diverse (but always dark) selection of beats, relentlessly pushing vintage reality rap onto a completely new audience.


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package org.apache.beam.sdk.io.gcp.spanner;

import static java.util.stream.Collectors.toList;
import static org.apache.beam.sdk.io.gcp.spanner.StructUtils.beamRowToStruct;
import static org.apache.beam.sdk.io.gcp.spanner.StructUtils.beamTypeToSpannerType;
import static org.apache.beam.vendor.guava.v26_0_jre.com.google.common.base.Preconditions.checkNotNull;

import com.google.cloud.ByteArray;
import com.google.cloud.Timestamp;
import com.google.cloud.spanner.Key;
import com.google.cloud.spanner.Mutation;
import java.math.BigDecimal;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.stream.StreamSupport;
import org.apache.beam.sdk.schemas.Schema;
import org.apache.beam.sdk.transforms.SerializableFunction;
import org.apache.beam.sdk.values.Row;
import org.apache.beam.vendor.guava.v26_0_jre.com.google.common.collect.Iterables;
import org.checkerframework.checker.nullness.qual.Nullable;
import org.joda.time.ReadableDateTime;

final class MutationUtils {
  private MutationUtils() {}

  /**
   * Check if the mutation is a delete by a single primary key operation.
   *
   * @param m mutation
   * @return true if mutation is a point delete
   */
  public static boolean isPointDelete(Mutation m) {
    return m.getOperation() == Mutation.Op.DELETE
        && Iterables.isEmpty(m.getKeySet().getRanges())
        && Iterables.size(m.getKeySet().getKeys()) == 1;
  }

  /**
   * Utility function to convert row to mutation for cross-language usage.
   *
   * @return function that can convert row to mutation
   */
  public static SerializableFunction<Row, Mutation> beamRowToMutationFn(
      Mutation.Op operation, String table) {
    return (row -> {
      switch (operation) {
        case INSERT:
          return MutationUtils.createMutationFromBeamRows(Mutation.newInsertBuilder(table), row);
        case DELETE:
          return Mutation.delete(table, MutationUtils.createKeyFromBeamRow(row));
        case UPDATE:
          return MutationUtils.createMutationFromBeamRows(Mutation.newUpdateBuilder(table), row);
        case REPLACE:
          return MutationUtils.createMutationFromBeamRows(Mutation.newReplaceBuilder(table), row);
        case INSERT_OR_UPDATE:
          return MutationUtils.createMutationFromBeamRows(
              Mutation.newInsertOrUpdateBuilder(table), row);
        default:
          throw new IllegalArgumentException(
              String.format("Unknown mutation operation type: %s", operation));
      }
    });
  }

  private static Key createKeyFromBeamRow(Row row) {
    Key.Builder builder = Key.newBuilder();
    Schema schema = row.getSchema();
    List<String> columns = schema.getFieldNames();
    columns.forEach(
        columnName ->
            setBeamValueToKey(builder, schema.getField(columnName).getType(), columnName, row));
    return builder.build();
  }

  public static Mutation createMutationFromBeamRows(
      Mutation.WriteBuilder mutationBuilder, Row row) {
    Schema schema = row.getSchema();
    List<String> columns = schema.getFieldNames();
    columns.forEach(
        columnName ->
            setBeamValueToMutation(
                mutationBuilder, schema.getField(columnName).getType(), columnName, row));
    return mutationBuilder.build();
  }

  private static void setBeamValueToKey(
      Key.Builder keyBuilder, Schema.FieldType field, String columnName, Row row) {
    switch (field.getTypeName()) {
      case BYTE:
        @Nullable Byte byteValue = row.getByte(columnName);
        if (byteValue == null) {
          keyBuilder.append((Long) null);
        } else {
          keyBuilder.append(byteValue);
        }
        break;
      case INT16:
        @Nullable Short int16 = row.getInt16(columnName);
        if (int16 == null) {
          keyBuilder.append((Long) null);
        } else {
          keyBuilder.append(int16);
        }
        break;
      case INT32:
        @Nullable Integer int32 = row.getInt32(columnName);
        if (int32 == null) {
          keyBuilder.append((Long) null);
        } else {
          keyBuilder.append(int32);
        }
        break;
      case INT64:
        keyBuilder.append(row.getInt64(columnName));
        break;
      case FLOAT:
        @Nullable Float floatValue = row.getFloat(columnName);
        if (floatValue == null) {
          keyBuilder.append((Double) null);
        } else {
          keyBuilder.append(floatValue);
        }
        break;
      case DOUBLE:
        keyBuilder.append(row.getDouble(columnName));
        break;
      case DECIMAL:
        keyBuilder.append(row.getDecimal(columnName));
        break;
        // TODO: Implement logical date and datetime
      case DATETIME:
        @Nullable ReadableDateTime dateTime = row.getDateTime(columnName);
        if (dateTime == null) {
          keyBuilder.append((Timestamp) null);
        } else {
          keyBuilder.append(
              Timestamp.ofTimeMicroseconds(dateTime.toInstant().getMillis() * 1_000L));
        }
        break;
      case BOOLEAN:
        keyBuilder.append(row.getBoolean(columnName));
        break;
      case STRING:
        keyBuilder.append(row.getString(columnName));
        break;
      case BYTES:
        byte @Nullable [] bytes = row.getBytes(columnName);
        if (bytes == null) {
          keyBuilder.append((ByteArray) null);
        } else {
          keyBuilder.append(ByteArray.copyFrom(bytes));
        }
        break;
      default:
        throw new IllegalArgumentException(
            String.format("Unsupported field type: %s", field.getTypeName()));
    }
  }

  private static void setBeamValueToMutation(
      Mutation.WriteBuilder mutationBuilder,
      Schema.FieldType fieldType,
      String columnName,
      Row row) {
    switch (fieldType.getTypeName()) {
      case BYTE:
        @Nullable Byte byteValue = row.getByte(columnName);
        if (byteValue == null) {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(((Long) null));
        } else {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(byteValue);
        }
        break;
      case INT16:
        @Nullable Short int16 = row.getInt16(columnName);
        if (int16 == null) {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(((Long) null));
        } else {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(int16);
        }
        break;
      case INT32:
        @Nullable Integer int32 = row.getInt32(columnName);
        if (int32 == null) {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(((Long) null));
        } else {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(int32);
        }
        break;
      case INT64:
        mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(row.getInt64(columnName));
        break;
      case FLOAT:
        @Nullable Float floatValue = row.getFloat(columnName);
        if (floatValue == null) {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(((Double) null));
        } else {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(floatValue);
        }
        break;
      case DOUBLE:
        mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(row.getDouble(columnName));
        break;
      case DECIMAL:
        @Nullable BigDecimal decimal = row.getDecimal(columnName);
        // BigDecimal is not nullable
        if (decimal == null) {
          checkNotNull(decimal, "Null decimal at column " + columnName);
        } else {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(decimal);
        }
        break;
        // TODO: Implement logical date and datetime
      case DATETIME:
        @Nullable ReadableDateTime dateTime = row.getDateTime(columnName);
        if (dateTime == null) {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(((Timestamp) null));
        } else {
          mutationBuilder
              .set(columnName)
              .to(Timestamp.ofTimeMicroseconds(dateTime.toInstant().getMillis() * 1000L));
        }
        break;
      case BOOLEAN:
        mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(row.getBoolean(columnName));
        break;
      case STRING:
        mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(row.getString(columnName));
        break;
      case BYTES:
        byte @Nullable [] bytes = row.getBytes(columnName);
        if (bytes == null) {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(((ByteArray) null));
        } else {
          mutationBuilder.set(columnName).to(ByteArray.copyFrom(bytes));
        }
        break;
      case ROW:
        @Nullable Row subRow = row.getRow(columnName);
        if (subRow == null) {
          mutationBuilder
              .set(columnName)
              .to(beamTypeToSpannerType(row.getSchema().getField(columnName).getType()), null);
        } else {
          mutationBuilder
              .set(columnName)
              .to(
                  beamTypeToSpannerType(row.getSchema().getField(columnName).getType()),
                  beamRowToStruct(subRow));
        }
        break;
      case ARRAY:
        addIterableToMutationBuilder(
            mutationBuilder, row.getArray(columnName), row.getSchema().getField(columnName));
        break;
      case ITERABLE:
        addIterableToMutationBuilder(
            mutationBuilder, row.getIterable(columnName), row.getSchema().getField(columnName));
        break;
      default:
        throw new IllegalArgumentException(
            String.format("Unsupported field type: %s", fieldType.getTypeName()));
    }
  }

  @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
  private static void addIterableToMutationBuilder(
      Mutation.WriteBuilder mutationBuilder,
      @Nullable Iterable<Object> iterable,
      Schema.Field field) {
    String column = field.getName();
    Schema.FieldType beamIterableType = field.getType().getCollectionElementType();
    if (beamIterableType == null) {
      throw new NullPointerException("Null collection element type at field " + field.getName());
    }
    Schema.TypeName beamIterableTypeName = beamIterableType.getTypeName();
    switch (beamIterableTypeName) {
      case ROW:
        if (iterable == null) {
          mutationBuilder.set(column).toStructArray(beamTypeToSpannerType(beamIterableType), null);
        } else {
          mutationBuilder
              .set(column)
              .toStructArray(
                  beamTypeToSpannerType(beamIterableType),
                  StreamSupport.stream(iterable.spliterator(), false)
                      .map(row -> beamRowToStruct((Row) row))
                      .collect(toList()));
        }
        break;
      case INT16:
      case INT32:
      case INT64:
      case BYTE:
        mutationBuilder.set(column).toInt64Array((Iterable<Long>) ((Object) iterable));
        break;
      case FLOAT:
      case DOUBLE:
        mutationBuilder.set(column).toFloat64Array((Iterable<Double>) ((Object) iterable));
        break;
      case DECIMAL:
        mutationBuilder.set(column).toNumericArray((Iterable<BigDecimal>) ((Object) iterable));
        break;
      case BOOLEAN:
        mutationBuilder.set(column).toBoolArray((Iterable<Boolean>) ((Object) iterable));
        break;
      case BYTES:
        if (iterable == null) {
          mutationBuilder.set(column).toBytesArray(null);
        } else {
          mutationBuilder
              .set(column)
              .toBytesArray(
                  StreamSupport.stream(iterable.spliterator(), false)
                      .map(object -> ByteArray.copyFrom((byte[]) object))
                      .collect(toList()));
        }
        break;
      case STRING:
        mutationBuilder.set(column).toStringArray((Iterable<String>) ((Object) iterable));
        break;
      case DATETIME:
        if (iterable == null) {
          mutationBuilder.set(column).toDateArray(null);
        } else {
          mutationBuilder
              .set(column)
              .toTimestampArray(
                  StreamSupport.stream(iterable.spliterator(), false)
                      .map(datetime -> Timestamp.parseTimestamp(datetime.toString()))
                      .collect(toList()));
        }
        break;
      default:
        throw new IllegalArgumentException(
            String.format(
                "Unsupported iterable type '%s' while translating row to struct.",
                beamIterableType.getTypeName()));
    }
  }
}

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Last week, my sister and I went to one of my absolute favorite restaurants in San Antonio, the Guenther House. It's located in the old German part of town, and was converted from the home of a flour mill owner to a restaurant. They're open for breakfast and lunch, and the wait can be insanely long on the weekends, so we went for a weekday brunch.
The old house holds a museum of sorts and a gift shop in addition to the restaurant, so we poked around while we waited for our table, which was in the gorgeous Arts & Crafts addition to the house.
The details are gorgeous (I love the chinoiserie light fixtures and the corn detailing on the fireplace), and we had fun catching up while we waited for our food.
I got the biscuits and gravy (words do not even describe how good these biscuits are), while my sister got the banana waffle.
We had a long, leisurely meal, and when we were done, we walked around the neighborhood to see some of the gorgeous historic homes, although that part of the day admittedly did not last long because it was so hot.
We ended up back at the restaurants and had a fun little photo shoot on the gorgeous grounds there before we retreated to the blasting air conditioning of the car. It was a fun day, though, and if you ever find yourself in San Antonio, I could not recommend the Guenther House enough.


www.mentalstarters.co.uk/admin.php I'm just getting the "404 - Page not found" message.
It is highly likely that the upgrade has failed and you are running a mix of versions - depending on what version you were upgrading from, this was a known issue and you will need to do a manual upgrade to fix the problem.
Newer version of CubeCart rename the admin.php file to admin_xxxxxx.php where xxxxxx is a random set of letters so that is why the old admin.php is not working but the problem was that happened while upgrading occurred after the rename but before the upgrade had completed.
Thanks. I don't as yet know how to do a manual upgrade - Is it easy to do?
We ask that you first log in to your hosting account's control panel (Cpanel?) and use the File Manager to determine the names of the administration script and the administration folder.
Look for all instances of files and folders that begin with admin.
If you have a PHP script that begins with admin, but then also has as part of its name an underscore followed by a series of random letters (i.e., admin_aBcDeF.php), then this is the web address you will need to use to get into the admin of your store: www.mystore.com/admin_aBcDeF.php.
I think there used to be a folder called admin (as I have a backup from a year or so ago of such a folder), but there's none in there (when looking using a FTP program).
It's not showing any of these as having been altered since 2013.
I can't get into the admin section using any of these - the first one just give a blank page, and the last two come up with pages which mention ZEND guard missing.
Those files listed above are remnants of a prior version of CubeCart 5. Although present, they will be ignored as long as there is an administrative script for CubeCart 6.
Because you find neither an /admin/ folder or an admin PHP script, we now advise you to FTP a complete package of (uncompressed) CC622 files and folders to your site.
Do not delete anything yet, but allow the FTP to overwrite ("merge" is the proper term for one certain FTP program for the Mac) existing files.
It all seems to be working again. Many thanks.
I see it's using pHp version 5.6.39, but my web provider have e-mailed today to say that I should upgrade to version 7.2. I can do this using my 1 and 1 login page.
If I upgrade, will cubecart still work?
Yes, CC622 will work with PHP 7.2.
Be aware, however, plugins provided by some third-parties will need to have new versions replace older versions. These plugins require the ionCube loader, and ionCube is such that there are specific versions of the loader for respective versions of PHP, and also that PHP code that requires the loader be "compiled" against that specific version of the loader being used.
That is, if upgrade PHP, then also upgrade the ionCube loader to match, then the plugin author will need to recompile their PHP scripts against that new loader version, and the plugin user replaces the previous version of the plugin with the new version.
Also, there are PHP extensions that CubeCart 622 needs that have, on the rare occasion, not been enabled with PHP 7: ZIPArchive and MBString.
So, in admin, PHP Info, scroll through the tables verifying the presence of these extensions.
That's fantastic. Once again, many thanks for your help. It's really appreciated.


Burgundy is one of France's most famous regions, known throughout the world for the richness of its soil and the excellence of its vineyards, with legendary wines such as Romanée Conti, le Clos de Vougeot and le Grands-Échezeaux...not forgetting the Chardonnay from the Chablis area. Long ago in ancient times its excellence was recognised by the Romans, who fearing competition, had a portion of the vines grubbed up and forbade new plantings. During the great invasions of the fifth century, the Burgondes who originated from the Baltic, settled in and around the plains of the Saône. The development of Christianity allowed for the consolidation of wine production with the creation of the great "domaines" around the abbeys. Some of them were to undergo huge expansion, for example Cluny, Clairvaux and of course Vezelay, from where the call to the Crusades was sent out. Today we can't help but admire the beauty of its countryside and the beautiful colours of its vines in the autumn, hence the name of the department: la Côte d'Or (the Golden Slope).
A full day tour covering the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune vineyards, where the best Burgundy wines are produced. Enjoy 2 wine tastings, including Premiers Crus and Grand Cru and free time for lunch and other visits in the pretty town of Beaune.
Discover pretty landscapes, typically French villages and UNESCO world heritage on this half day visit of the Auxois valley countyside.
Explore Burgundy's Côte de Nuits vineyards and fascinating heritage at the Château du Clos de Vougeot. One wine tasting including Premier Cru.
Experience the Côte de Beaune & Côte de Nuits vineyards during this half day afternoon guided tour. One wine tasting with Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines and a chance to explore Burgundy's "wine capital", Beaune.
This short half day tour focusing on wine tasting is a perfect introduction to the wines of Burgundy and vineyards of the Côte de Nuits.
Scenic drive through the famous Côte de Nuits area, entertaining explanation of the wine classification of Burgundy, wine tasting in a local Domaine, guided tour of the Château de Clos de Vougeot, wine tasting in Nuits-Saint-Georges.
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require 'gcp_manager'
require 'bulk_processor/back_end/gcp'

describe BulkProcessor::BackEnd::Gcp do
  subject(:gcp) do
    BulkProcessor::BackEnd::Gcp.new(
      processor_class: MockCSVProcessor,
      payload: { 'foo' => 'bar' },
      key: 'file.csv'
    )
  end

  before do
    allow(GcpManager).to receive(:create_and_deploy_job)
  end

  it_behaves_like 'a role', 'BackEnd'

  describe '#start' do
    it 'initializes a Dynosaur dyno with the correct args' do
      args = ['MockCSVProcessor', 'foo=bar', 'file.csv']

      expect(GcpManager)
        .to receive(:create_and_deploy_job)
        .with('start-bulk-processor', args)
      gcp.start
    end
  end

  describe '#split' do
    it 'initializes a Dynosaur dyno with the correct args' do
      args = ['MockCSVProcessor', 'foo=bar', 'file.csv', '2']

      expect(GcpManager)
        .to receive(:create_and_deploy_job)
        .with('split-bulk-processor', args)
      gcp.split(2)
    end

  end
end


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Fall Reading 2019 Born to Draw Comics: The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts
Gr 1–3—Most children have heard of Snoopy or seen his picture, but this picture book biography tells the story of his creator. Presented in a comic book style reminiscent of its subject's drawings, the colorful panels follow Charles "Sparky" Schulz from his birth to the syndication of Peanuts. This is the story of a boy who enjoyed life's simple pleasures and who grew into a man who captured those joys in his comics for all to share. Readers will learn where the idea of a boy and his beloved—and smart—dog originated. Wadsworth and Orback describe Schulz's lifelong love of drawing and the encouragement he received from his teachers, parents, and friends. This biography stresses that perseverance and practice were the keys to his success, with multiple submissions to publishers before he was finally offered a contract. The back matter includes a photo of Schulz at his drawing board, an author's note, a brief list of the Peanuts characters, and other helpful details. VERDICT: A wonderful homage to Schulz and a perfect first biography for young readers.
(My review was originally published in School Library Journal, September 2019, pp.141-142.)
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Fall Reading 2019 Monkey & Robot: Friends and Neighbors
Gr 1–3—Robot is responsible and helpful, while Monkey is energetic and spontaneous. The humor in this chapter book comes from the juxtaposition of the two friends and their approaches to life, as well as mix-ups about the meaning of words. Monkey thinks the pest control man will read to the mice because he has come to "take care of them." And when Robot says, "Not a word," Monkey winds up on the floor kicking his feet and holding his own mouth shut to keep from speaking. Young readers often are confused by phrases with multiple meanings and will sympathize, while also laughing at Monkey's mistakes. Along with the wordplay, the gray scale illustrations add depth and capture the expressive characters' actions. The limited number of panels per page and the scenes depicting familiar situations such as babysitting, caring for pets, or celebrating birthdays make this perfect for children learning to read or encountering graphic novels for the first time. The humor is gentle, and Monkey, along with readers, learns from every mistake. VERDICT: Highly recommended for primary grades and newly independent readers.
(My review was originally published in School Library Journal, September 2019, p.111)
Fall Reading 2019 Michael Collins: Forgotten Astronaut
Gr 3–5—Unless you are a serious NASA enthusiast, the name Michael Collins might be hard to place—and that is why his story fits so well in the "Discovering History's Heroes" series. The author deftly describes the path of Collins from growing up on army bases and building model planes to traveling to the moon as part of Apollo 11. Readers may be amazed to learn about all the preparation that NASA required of its astronauts, including jungle survival training in Panama. Along with a thorough look at the career of Collins, there are also background details such as how the names were chosen for the NASA programs or how the U.S. Navy helped to recover space capsules when they returned to Earth. Endnotes and a bibliography offer readers a place to start their own exploration into the life of Michael Collins. VERDICT: What truly brings this historical figure to life is the use of quotations from Collins's own writing. An excellent addition to biography collections, with ties to STEM, U.S. history, and character education.
(My review was originally published in School Library Journal, August 2019, p.84.)
Fall Reading 2019 Cassandra Steps Out: Book 1 (Cassandra: Animal Psychic)
Cassandra has some adjustments to make in her life. Her best friend has moved away and her mom is dating a man whose daughter dislikes Cassandra. She's also dealing with the decision to use a special ability to help others. This series starter establishes that Cassandra can communicate with animals and documents her first case as an 'animal psychic.' Apart from her powers, Cassandra is a typical teen. Insecure and quick tempered, she longs for acceptance. The graphic format depicts the story effectively, using thought bubbles to show Cassandra's communication with animals. Illustrations capture emotions and provide flashbacks as Cassandra reminisces about learning about her ability. Pages from Cassandra's 'Secret Notebook' offer more details about the case and about her dog, Miss Dolly. VERDICT A good match for readers who enjoy stories about animals or psychic powers.
(My review was originally published in School Library Journal.)
Fall Reading 2019 The Circus Comes to the Village
Mention the word Afghanistan and people often think of images from the news, troops walking through streets, dusty roads with military convoys...rarely does something positive or colorful come to mind. This book offers another view, one that shows people going about their everyday lives. Children rush home from school with their book bags, women knead bread, men work in the fields, and the circus comes to town. Gathering the crops and thinking ahead to winter snow that will help water the next year's planting are all part of the rhythm of village life. But there is time for fun when the chores are finished; time to whirl on a spinning swing or ride to the top of a Ferris wheel.
Yamo and his friend Mirado check out all the circus has to offer - rides, snacks, souvenirs, and entertainment. When the circus leaves the next day, the village seems emptier. The villagers stay busy preparing for the winter and celebrating the snowfall that heralds good crops for next year. Then, the last page tells us that the village was destroyed in the war that winter. There is some hope, since the villagers escaped, even though they had to find other places to live. "However, as spring always follows a harsh winter, the village of Paghman waits quietly for everyone's return."
As the publisher's note explains, the author was a frequent visitor to Islamic countries in the 1970s and 1980s, and what he observed there is reflected in his work. A previous book in this series introduces Yamo and his village to readers, and lets them know that Yamo's brother and Mirado's father are away at war. A third book tells of Mirado's return to Paghman after touring with the circus.
A good title for those looking to offer more cultural diversity in their collections, and to show what childhood is like in different areas of the world.
Fall Reading 2019 Snowmen Live Forever
Part Frosty and part Olaf, the Snowman keeps his woodland friends entertained. He was "better than anyone at organizing games, clowning around, thinking up riddles, and telling stories." Squirrel, Owl, Hedgehog, and Rabbit love to spend their days with him. But they begin to notice signs of spring and to worry about their snowy friend. He seems to be losing his energy and he talks about wanting to learn to swim. (A bit like Olaf wanting to experience summer.) And then one day, he is gone. So they set off in search of him. Bear has taught them about how water "flows from the mountains to the sea," and they set sail to find Snowman. They do finally spot their friend in an unexpected place.
The illustrations show the animals sporting winter fashions such as hats and snowshoes while their friend wears the usual top hat and button eyes we expect of snowmen. When he finds Snowman's buttons and carrot lying in the melting snow, Squirrel respectfully removes his cap. Their wagon built from a wooden Pepsi Cola crate rockets downhill past startled cows as they set off for their adventure at sea; we can see Hedgehog curled into a protective ball as he bounces into the air from his seat in the back.
All the characters have personality that shows in their attire and their actions. Squirrel steers the careening cart. Owl perches on the mast of their raft and looks for clues. Rabbit's ears droop with dejection when they return to land empty-handed. Hedgehog perches on a rock and props his chin on his paw as he considers the approach of warm weather. Together, they remind me of Pooh and his friends as they explore the Hundred Acre Wood.
A fun story to share about friends who must leave, but will return.
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Fall Reading 2019 You Are My Friend
Although it is fiction, this book with its gentle pencil and watercolor illustrations captures the spirit of Fred Rogers and shares the author's admiration of him. It traces some of the influences on young Fred and how his talents with music and puppets were put to use through the medium of television. There are examples of some of the guests he had on his show, and it closes with his signature affirmation from each show, "I like you just the way you are."
Back matter includes a short biography of Fred Rogers, notes from both the author and illustrator of their own experiences with "Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood," and a bibliography. While this is a work of fiction, it captures the feel of those shows and of the acceptance Fred Rogers offered youngsters. This is the perfect story to share with a child who is feeling a bit shy, awkward, or unnoticed.
For folks who have never watched an episode (the show ended in 2001 after 31 seasons), you can find videos online that show Rogers' gentle humor and warmth.
Fall Reading 2019 Sea Bear: A Journey of Survival
Told in the voice of the polar bear herself, this story traces a bear's journey out onto the sea ice to hunt seals, then the treacherous return to land as the ice breaks up when the summer warmth returns. Illustrations show the bear waiting at an air hole for a seal to surface, swimming in the channels between the ice floes, and cuddled in a snow den with her cubs. We also see ocean dwellers such as narwhals, walruses, and a whale as the bear swims past them and back to shore.
This could be used with a unit on polar bears, or arctic animals in general. Since it covers a year in the bear's life, it could also be part of a look at seasons and how they affect wildlife. But it could also introduce how polar bears' survival is impacted by the shrinking sea ice that they need to successfully hunt and build up their energy reserves for the warmer months when they are stuck on land. As the text says, "Polar bears are not land bears. We wait on land. We hope on land."
Back matter includes an explanation of polar bears and their dependence on sea ice, as well as details about the other animals depicted in the book.
Fall Reading 2019 A Different Story
It's all too easy to focus on differences, especially those that deal with outer appearances. Consider the rhinoceros and the rhinoceros beetle. Rhinos can grow to weigh 5,100 pounds. The rhinoceros beetle is one of the largest beetle species, but still only reaches a length of about 6 inches. The beetle is found on every continent but Antarctica, while the rhino only lives in Asia and Africa.
But what if we look for similarities instead? They are both herbivorous. They both have that distinctive horn. They both use that horn for defense. They both live here on planet Earth, jut like the rest of us. Aren't the things they have in common just as important? Don't they tell a different story?
This deceptively simple book explores what it is like to sink or soar, to feel like the world is very small or incredibly large, calm or busy. The illustrations use a mix of collage and drawing to show both creatures as they go about their day and then encounter each other. An image of the beetle perched on the rhino's tail serves to emphasize the difference in their sizes, while another spread shows just their horns.
If you are looking for stories to introduce the concept of similarities and differences, this would be a good starting point. Perhaps young readers could think of other unlikely pairs and do their own comparisons.
Fall Reading 2019 Driftwood Days
This circular story follows a branch as it drifts from the mountains downstream to the sea, then back again as a souvenir piece of driftwood. Along the way that same branch encounters the changing seasons: autumn leaves, a frozen boulder in a wintry river, green reeds in springtime, and then the summer warmth of the beach. Warm colored pencil and ink illustrations capture the trip through the year and the countryside. Readers will see wildlife such as chipmunks, turtles, and seagulls when the branch passes through each of their habitats.
While the outdoor scenes are inviting and full of pleasing details, it is the young boy who really captured my attention. At the start of the book he is busy watching a beaver build its lodge and enjoying nature. But when he finds the driftwood on the beach, his actions are reminiscent of Peter dragging a branch through the snow in the city. Perhaps this story will become another childhood favorite, just like The Snowy Day.
Perfect for a quiet read before bedtime, but also would fit well into a unit about rivers and waterways.
Fall Reading 2019 Enemy Child
Looking for something new to add to units on World War II? Busy trying to find ways to relate historical happenings to current events? Andrea Warren's new book, Enemy Child, follows Norman Mineta from his early childhood in San Jose to his time in the Heart Mountain internment camp and the years afterward. Photos show the cramped quarters at processing centers like the Santa Anita Racetrack, as well as the ramshackle buildings at the permanent camp. Quotes from Mineta and other internees bring the story to life rather than letting it read like a textbook or dry recitation of facts.
The final chapters cover Mineta's later education, as well his time as a U.S. Congressman, Senator, and then the U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Parallels are drawn between the hysteria and racism that led to the Japanese internment camps, and the antagonism from some quarters toward Muslim groups after the 9/11 attacks.
Back matter includes additional information, multimedia recommendations, an author's note about researching the book, a bibliography, notes, photo credits, and an index.
Highly recommended for those teaching 5th grade and up who want to put a human face onto history.
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Summer Reading 2019 Eclipse: How the 1919 Solar Eclipse Proved Einstein's Theory of Relativity
The Moments in Science series continues to highlight important events of scientific discovery. This time it is the expedition organized by British astronomer Arthur Stanley Eddington to view the solar eclipse from Principe Island. The collage illustrations show Eddington and his colleagues, the steam ship that took them to the island, and even Greenwich Observatory.
Young readers will learn why the astronomers focused on that eclipse and that particular location to gather proof that Einstein's general theory of relativity was correct. The main text carries the action while sidebars offer more detailed explanations of the concepts.
A photo of the 1919 eclipse taken by the expedition is included at the end of the book. Readers will also enjoy the flip animation in the upper right corner. As the pages are flipped, an eclipse happens the sun disappears behind the moon and then returns to view.
Recommended for grades 2-6. Especially good for units on astronomy.
Summer Reading 2019 The Unwritten Library
Claire is the Head Librarian in charge of the Unwritten Wing. In Hell. Yes, all stories not finished by their authors are shelved in a neutral space in Hell, off-limits to the various factions always striving for dominance under "His Crankiness," as Claire calls Lucifer. The main job of the librarian is to keep the characters from manifesting as a physical presence and tracking down their authors, demanding to be completed. "There's nothing stronger than an unwritten book's fascination with its author." But Claire's latest retrieval job goes pear-shaped when a fallen angel decides that she and her companions have the Devil's Bible. Can they all survive long enough to retrieve the missing Hero, solve the mystery of this ancient volume all the demons and angels are after, and make it back to the library?
The story is intriguing and the setting puts a unique spin on what the afterlife might be like. In this world, "We all get the afterlife our soul requires." Various realms of the afterlife like Valhalla or ancient Egyptian planes all exist, along with a Heaven managed by Uriel in the Creator's name, and the darker realm of "His Grouchiness." Claire wound up in Hell, although we aren't told the reasons behind that determination. Her assistant is a former muse named Brevity, and details on her backstory are even sketchier than Claire's - which gives readers good reasons to check out the next book in the series. Other companions include the demon courier Leto, the escapee from the unwritten book, and Andras the Curator of the Arcane Wing of the Library.
Bits and pieces of each character's past are woven into their interactions with each other, building the tension as readers begin to see connections between what is happening and previous choices and actions. Scenes such as a duel between bards in Valhalla are captivating, and there are lots of juicy quotable bits such as "Only books died in Hell. Everyone else had to live with their choices." (Doesn't that need to be on a t-shirt or coffee mug?) By the end of this adventure there are alliances, betrayals (what else can you expect in Hell), and some changes within the power structure of the afterlife. And the characters are poised to begin the next book - as long as it doesn't wind up on the shelves in the Unwritten Wing.
Highly recommended for YA and adult readers who enjoy stories that deal with the power of books and words, adventures through various realms, and tough librarians. I read an e-book provided by the publisher through NetGalley. All quotes are from that ARC and may be subject to change before final publication.
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Dr Melita Irving
MBBS, MD(Res), FRCPCH, BSc(Hons)
Dr Melita Irving is a consultant and honorary reader in clinical genetics at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Trust. She trained in paediatrics and specialized in genetic conditions.
Dr Irving has wide experience in the diagnosis and management of a range of genetic conditions including chromosomal disorders, rare genetic symptoms, and conditions with an underlying genetic cause. Dr Irving sub-specialises in rare diseases of the skeleton. After completing her fellowship in skeletal dysplasia at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, Dr Irving has established multidisciplinary paediatric clinics in skeletal dysplasia and achondroplasia at Evelina London Children's Hospital where close monitoring and management services are offered to the affected patients. Dr Irving is actively involved in research and is the chief investigator for clinical trials in children with skeletal dysplasia aiming to develop new methods and improve the existing ones for the diagnosis of severe skeletal conditions. Dr Irving is the leading author of numerous peer-reviewed publications on various aspects of clinical genetics and is also the author of Human DNA Manual (Haynes).
Dr Irving is involved in teaching as well. She was the President of the Medical Genetics Section for three years (2016-2019) and is also vice-chair of the Royal Society of Medicine's Ellison Cliffe Foundation. Dr Irving won the Genetic Healthcare Provider (GHP) Private Healthcare Award for 2019.
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This standard provides definition and methods of measurement for radio equipment used in the Private (Dispatch) Land Mobile Services that employs the Two-Slot Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) protocol, for transmission and reception of voice or data using digital techniques, with or without encryption, with a frequency of 1 GHz or less. The definition and description of the system in which this equipment operates is given in TSB-102.BBAA, Project 25 TDMA Overview document. The physical layer description is given in TIA-102.BBAB, Project 25 Phase 2 Two-Slot Time Division Multiple Access Physical Layer Protocol Description. The media access control is given in TIA-102.BBAC, Project 25 Phase 2 Two-Slot TDMA Media Access Control Description.
Use of this standard is encouraged for any application of similar equipment, and may be applicable to equipment other than those listed above. However, this standard is not intended to cover transceiver equipment employing any or all modulation types or access methods. Therefore, the applicability of this document to digital transceiver equipment other than that called out in the scope should be carefully examined.


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A third new iPhone might be launching with the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus
Many reports detailed a third iPhone 6s family member that would sport a 4-inch display and hardware components that would be at least on par with what the iPhone 6 has to offer, if not better. Often called the iPhone 6c, the device would provide buyers looking for smaller iPhones the same high-end experience as the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models and the same build quality. However, not all reports agree as to when Apple will launch the handset, with a leaker saying the iPhone 6c might be launched a lot sooner than you think.
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Well-known leaker Evan Blass, who spilled the beans on countless mobile devices long before they became official, said in a short message on Twitter that the iPhone 6c will come faster than believed. "Sounds like iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, and 6c will all arrive concurrently," he tweeted, implying that the mid-September event will also feature the smaller iPhone 6c.
Others have said that Apple will indeed make a 4-inch new iPhone replace the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, but that the company would launch it at some point in the second quarter of 2016, a rather unusual release window for new iPhones.
Furthermore, Apple has recently updated its iPod touch line, giving its best iPod a significant upgrade that makes it even better than the iPhone 5s. This may also be an indication that an iPhone 6c is coming.
Tags: Apple, iPhone 6c, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus


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Paul Motian
from Philadelphia, PA
March 25, 1931 - November 22, 2011 (age 80)
A masterfully subtle drummer and a superb colorist, Paul Motian was also an advanced improviser and a bandleader with a taste for challenging post-bop. Born Stephen Paul Motian in Philadelphia on March 25, 1931, he grew up in Providence, Rhode Island, and began playing the drums at age 12, eventually touring New England in a swing band. He moved to New York in 1955 and played with numerous musicians -- including Thelonious Monk, Lennie Tristano, Coleman Hawkins, Tony Scott, and George Russell -- before settling into a regular role as part of Bill Evans' most famous trio (with bassist Scott LaFaro), appearing on his classics Sunday at the Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby.
In 1963, Motian left Evans' group to join up with Paul Bley for a year or so, and he began a long association with Keith Jarrett in 1966, appearing with the pianist's American-based quartet through 1977. In addition, Motian freelanced for artists like Mose Allison, Charles Lloyd, Carla Bley, and Charlie Haden's Liberation Music Ensemble, and turned down the chance to be John Coltrane's second drummer.
In 1972, Motian recorded his first session as a leader, Conception Vessel, for ECM; he followed in 1974 with Tribute. He formed a regular working group in 1977 (which featured tenor Joe Lovano) and recorded several more dates for ECM, then revamped the ensemble to include guitarist Bill Frisell in 1980. Additional dates for ECM and Soul Note followed, and in 1988 Motian moved to JMT, where he recorded a long string of fine albums beginning with Monk in Motian. During the '90s, he also led an ensemble called the Electric Bebop Band, which featured saxophonist Joshua Redman, guitarists Kurt Rosenwinkel and Brad Shepik, and bassist Stomu Takeishi. In 1998, Motian signed on with the Winter Winter label, where he began recording another steady stream of albums, including 2000 + One in 1999, Europe in 2001, and Holiday for Strings in 2002.
In 2005, Motian moved to the ECM label, releasing I Have the Room Above Her that same year, followed by Garden of Eden in 2006 and Time and Time Again in 2007. In 2009, he released his fifth in his series of standards albums with On Broadway, Vol. 5 and returned in 2010 with the trio album Lost in a Dream on ECM. The following year, Motian released several albums including Consort in Motion, his exploration of Renaissance and Baroque composers on Kind of Blue; the concert album Live at Birdland on ECM; and Windmills of Your Mind, featuring guitarist Bill Frisell, on Winter Winter.
A hugely influential drummer, bandleader, composer, and a journeyman live performer, Motian died from complications of myelodysplastic syndrome, a bone marrow disorder, early in the morning on November 22, 2011, in New York City. He was 80 years old. The album Further Explorations featuring pianist Chick Corea and bassist Eddie Gomez appeared posthumously on Concord in January 2012. Two years later, ECM issued the archival recording Hamburg '72, of a trio performance with Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden. They followed with 2019's When Will the Blues Leave, a 1999 Swiss performance with Paul Bley's trio (that also included bassist Gary Peacock) from 1999. ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
Standards Plus One
Sound of Love
On Broadway, Vol. 5
Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 2
The Windmills of Your Mind
Live At Birdland
Paul Motian: What Is This Thing Called Love
Paul Motian & The Electric Bebop Band - Brilliant Corners - Chivas Jazz Festival 2003
Paul Motian Trio ~ Misterioso
Keith Jarrett trio w/ Charlie Haden & Paul Motian Germany 1970
Paul Motian Electric Bebop Band: Birdland, NYC, July 13, 2002
Paul Motian Trio - It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago (Trioism)
You And The Night And The Music - Paul Motian


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High-flying martial arts and gravity-defying stunts come alive in this epic adventure splendidly choreographed by the legendary Xin-Xin Xiong in the style of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix. With nonstop action and dazzling effects, The Washington Post exclaims "The Musketeer rollicks and rolls!" In a world threatened by war, one young man comes of age and decides to avenge the brutal murder of his parents. An impressive master of combat skills, he reunites the infamous Musketeers and returns them to their previous glory. All for one and one for all, they take off, armed with righteousness, ready to defend true justice. With extraordinary performances by Catherine Deneuve, Mena Suvari and Tim Roth, it's the action-adventure as you've never seen it before!
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Kluver, Hawkeyes Set Sights on Victory
Story by Megan Sprengeler
In his fifth and final season on the Iowa Football team, Tyler Kluver has high hopes for what the future holds, on and off the field. Kluver helps lead the team in preparing for his final game as a Hawkeye, with one goal in mind: victory.
by Megan Sprengeler
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Hawkeye fans haven't hung up their black and gold just yet. Still eagerly awaiting the last game of the season, the Iowa pride in the air is electric, despite the regular season coming to a close.
This bowl game marks the Hawkeye's ninth bowl-game appearance in the last 10 years under University of Iowa head coach, Kirk Ferentz.
Fifth-year senior, Tyler Kluver, has been around to see five of those bowl game appearances. To the list of bowl games Kluver has attended consecutively between 2014 and 2017, including the Rose Bowl, TaxSlayer Bowl, two trips to the Outback Bowl, he can add New York City's Pinstripe Bowl.
The Iowa Hawkeyes will take on the Boston College Eagles, Wednesday, December 27th at 4:15 PM (CT) in the 2017 Pinstripe Bowl held at Yankee Stadium.
"[We are] still alive in college football," Kluver said. "The immediate goal is to be playing in the post-season. It's definitely better to be playing and preparing to play than sitting at home."
This bowl game has a bigger meaning than simply making an appearance. Not only will it be his last game in a Hawkeye uniform, but it will also be his last chance at bringing home a bowl game win.
The team has lost the past five bowl games they've attended between 2011 and 2017, missing bids in 2012 and 2013.
"I don't think we've been prepping differently," Kluver said, "this is a new team and a new year and we have one focus: that's just winning the bowl-game. We do what our coaches ask, we know they have the best plan."
Despite the teams record in post-season games, Kluver and the senior class are determined to come home to Iowa City with one last Hawkeye win under their belts. The team has been working relentlessly to break the streak.
Kluver's last hoorah as a Hawkeye marks a chapter closing, but also marks the start of a new age for the loyal Iowa-native.
"It'll be tough," Kluver said. "This [has been] the best four-and-a-half years of my life. It's bittersweet. There's bigger things in life, but it'll be tough at times."
The long-snapper graduated on December 16th with a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science.
Kluver is hopeful he'll receive a phone call after the NFL draft; however, he has his sights set on the "real world" if that doesn't pan out, including plans to marry his fiancé.
"I have these relationships that will last forever," Kluver said. "The family aspect of it, being able to help each other and having lifelong friends is something that you can't really buy. That's probably the best part [about being a Hawkeye]."
The Hawkeyes ended the regular season 7-5 overall, landing them the third spot in the Big Ten West, with an impressive win over top-five team, Ohio State, in Historic Kinnick; something to be proud of for Kluver and the graduating class.
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Second time's a charm for Lokotui
Lokotui in action for the Central Manawa in the Beko Netball League PHOTO: Fiona Cassidy.
By Adam Blackwell
Despite a recent injury scare, 17-year-old Paris Lokotui is fit to play after being selected for the New Zealand Secondary School netball team.
Last year Lokotui was selected for the New Zealand Secondary School team but was unable to play because of an ankle injury.
After once again being named in the New Zealand Secondary School side this year, history threatened to repeat itself when she injured the same ankle playing in the Beko Netball League a couple of weeks ago.
Fortunately, she recovered quickly and had been able to play and train on it since last week and therefore would be able to compete against the England Under 19 team in July.
"To be selected and a part of the NZSS team again is just awesome," she said.
Lokotui, who predominantly plays goal defence and goal keeper, has been playing for the Queen Margaret College Senior A netball team since year nine, making this her fifth year in the side. It's not just all netball for Lokotui however, she also plays basketball, water polo, sevens rugby and volleyball.
Lokotui has been able to learn from some of the game's best players while playing for the Central Manawa in the Beko Netball League, as well as occasionally training with the Wellington Pulse.
"It has exposed me to what being a professional athlete is," she said. "To be successful, you must be in a team environment where everyone is for each other and that everyone has their mind focused on the same goal."
She was also one of 12 young New Zealand sportswomen who were awarded a Tania Dalton Foundation scholarship this year. The scholarship is in honour of the late Tania Dalton, who made 37 appearances for the Silver Ferns and died suddenly in 2017.
As part of the scholarship, Lokotui was set up with legendary New Zealand goal shoot Irene Van-Dyk as a mentor, who she said she looked up to both on and off the court.
"Not only was she an amazing netball player but she shows attributes such as kindness, respect and gives back to the community which really inspires me."
Van-Dyk said one of Lokotui's strengths was her work ethic. "She does not shy away from hard work." Lokotui trains at least six days a week, including team trainings, strength and conditioning sessions, and matches.
Van-Dyk said that her hard work showed on the court. "Her ability to read the game is absolutely fantastic. She hunts for the ball, she doesn't get stuck at goal keeper."
Lokotui is one of two Wellington players in the NZSS team to play England in July, along with Saviour Tui from St Mary's College.
Read our previous story with Paris Lokotui in October 2017 HERE


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Haryana elections: Day before manifesto release, Hooda promises free power, hike in pension
Saurabh Prashar
The Indian Express 10 October 2019
Bhupinder Singh Hooda with Congress candidate Varun Chaudhary at a rally. (Express photo by Saurabh Prashar)
A day before release of the Congress' manifesto for Haryana Assembly elections, former chief minister and party leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda announced several promises for the people of the state here Thursday.
The promises included farmer loan waiver within 24 hours of coming to power, 300 units of free electricity to every household, increase in old age pension till Rs 5,100 and free travel for women in all Haryana Roadways buses.
Hooda, who was addressing an election rally in favour of local Congress candidate Varun Chaudhary, son of senior party leader Prem Chand Mullana, even promised that if Varun wins the seat, he will be given a ministerial rank in the state government.
The former chief minister said his announcements would be of Congress' election manifesto, which will be released Friday.
He said, "The retirement age of a government employee is 58 years and the age limit for the old age pension is 60 years. It will be corrected. The age limit for a man for old age pension will 58 years and for a woman, it will be 55 years under Congress rule."
He also announced that the recently implemented New Motor Vehicles Act notification, which massively increased the penalty for traffic violations, will be revoked in Haryana.
Hooda then went on to criticise the Manohar Lal Khattar led-state government for not fulfiling all its promises made in 2014. "The system was made so haphazard that if an ailing man/woman wants to take his/her old age pension, he/she will have to go to the bank on a stretcher. But in the Congress regime, there was a system, when bank employees came to the ailing persons to give them their pensions. On the front of employment and corruption, the Khattar government has failed," he alleged.
Before Hooda addressed the gathering, Varun Chaudhary spoke to the gathering, saying, "This time the people of Haryana will challan the Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP government." His father also addressed the rally.
Mullana is a reserved SC seat. In 2014, it was won by BJP candidate Santosh Sarwan, who was not given the ticket this time. BJP has fielded Rajveer Barada, a former INLD leader, who joined BJP recently.
Local Congress insiders said it will be a tough fight between Varun Chaudhary and Rajveer Barada, who has a stronghold among various communities here.
"The Congress will release its manifesto for Haryana Vidhan Sabha polls on Friday. Our focus will be on farmers, poor, youth, women, scheduled castes, backward classes, BPL families and other sections," party's senior leader from Haryana and convener of the Manifesto Committee, Aftab Ahmed told PTI over phone.
"We will come out with schemes for all them and other sections of the society as well," he added.
Ahmed said that before preparing the manifesto, the party took feedback and views from a cross-section of people from the society.
"We have tried to include everybody's aspirations and this will reflect in our manifesto. We will also come out with women-centric schemes," he said.
"As a matter of fact, our party's national president (Sonia Gandhi), state unit president (Kumari Selja) and chairperson of manifesto committee (Kiran Choudhary) are women," he said.
"Our faujis (army personnel) and our sportspersons are our pride and manifesto will cover these sections.... There is something for the media persons too," he said.
Haryana Congress chief Kumari Selja had recently said that the Congress will announce a loan waiver for the poor and farmers in the state if voted to power. Speaking at Badshahpur in Gurugram on Thursday during poll campaigning, Selja said that in the party's election manifesto priority will be given to foster brotherhood among various communities "because the present BJP government did nothing except dividing people".
"In our manifesto, we have taken care of aspirations of all sections," she said. WITH PTI
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Please provide values below to convert liter [L, l] to cup (US), or vice versa.
Definition: A liter (symbol: L) is a unit of volume that is accepted for use with the International System of Units (SI) but is technically not an SI unit. One liter is equal to 1 cubic decimeter (dm3), 1,000 cubic centimeters (cm3), or 1/1,000 cubic meters (m3).
History/origin: There was a point from 1901 to 1964 when a liter was defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under the conditions of maximum density at atmospheric pressure. However, due to the mass-volume relationship of water being based on a number of factors that can be cumbersome to control (temperature, pressure, purity, isotopic uniformity), as well as the discovery that the prototype of the kilogram was slightly too large (making the liter equal to 1.000028 dm3 rather than 1 dm3), the definition of the liter was reverted to its previous, and current definition.
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Definition: A cup is a unit of volume in the imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. The metric cup is defined as 250 milliliters. One United States customary cup is equal to 236.5882365 milliliters as well as 1/16 U.S. customary gallons, 8 U.S. customary fluid ounces, 16 U.S. customary tablespoons, or 48 U.S. customary teaspoons.
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"the negative tenor of the public debate is neither good for the sport of football nor for FIFA as an institution and its partners."
Luckily for FIFA who has a lot to deal with at the moment, other top sponsors seem to take the case more lightly. When contacted by US Sporting on their possible issues with the FIFA allegations, Coca-Cola and VISA, two FIFA top sponsors issued statements denying that the ethics committee hearing of the FIFA President and his opponent bin Hammam will influence their sponsorship.
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Yours for only £1.5million - the only desert in Britain: Eerily beautiful, teeming with glorious wildlife. Shame about the two nuclear power stations...
The 468 acre Dungeness Estate, in Kent, is being sold with its 22 homes
The scrubby, desolate peninsula is just 20 miles from Ashford International
It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, with 600 plant and 300 bird species
But any would-be buyer will have to share with two nuclear power stations
By Jane Fryer for the Daily Mail
For sale! Britain's only claimed desert just 20 miles from Ashford International railway station. Nearly 470 acres of scrubby, desolate peninsula, it boasts a couple of pubs, a scattering of clapboard dwellings, a narrow-gauge railway, a smattering of windblown residents and, as of a few days ago, the very rare short-haired bumblebee.
Not forgetting two enormous nuclear power stations, two lighthouses (one Grade-II listed), endless electricity pylons, smashed up boats and rusting machinery, a very grey sea and a wind that whips and taunts and generally drives you mad.
A snip at £1.5 million, or the price of a two-bedroom flat in Chelsea, the price tag includes 22 properties, mostly converted railway cottages, but not the power stations, pubs, lighthouses and railway.
Desert: The Daily Mail's Jane Fryer (pictured) has been to visit Britain's only desert, a peninsula in Kent
For sale: The 468 acre estate with its 20 homes is being offered to would-be buyers for £1.5million
Safe to say, however much of a bargain it may be, the privately owned Dungeness Estate in deepest, darkest Kent, is not the sort of place anyone in their right mind would buy on spec.
So I hopped on the train (just 38 minutes from St Pancras to Ashford International, as everyone in Dungeness reminds me constantly) to have a look and meet some of the potential new neighbours of the lucky buyer. It is not a welcoming place.
Bizarrely for a desert, it is on the tip of Romney Marsh. The road that loops in and then straight back out of Dungeness is pot-holed and tired.
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The landscape is surreally flat. The sky is grey. An early evening bike ride takes me past run-down shacks, rotting furniture, flapping Ukip flags and snazzy new holiday rentals with names such as Pobble House and The Shingles.
The Dungeness B nuclear power station throbs in the background. The decommissioned Dungeness A station sits silent and brooding nearby. It is bleak and deserted — alive only with the howl of the wind, the shriek of gulls and the constant hum of nuclear power being generated.
But it is also strangely beautiful in an alien way. Huge skies. Endless horizons. More than 600 plant species, 300 species of bird and a lot of fish.
Diverse: The nature reserve boasts hundreds of plant and bird species, as well as the odd boat wreck
The whole estate is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The RSPB and Natural England take a keen interest of care. Which means that whoever buys it has their hands tied. No hotels, no golf courses, no new buildings. Residents aren't even allowed to put up garden fences.
'Even if we were, the wind would blow them flat again,' says one.
As Mark McAndrew, from Strutt & Parker estate agents, puts it: 'You're not going to build a theme park. But you can provide better car parking, better access, working with the railway line. There's an untapped tourism angle.'
Indeed. More than one million people visit Dungeness every year. In 2008, it was declared the top 'authentic' British holiday destination — much to Tory minister Michael Gove's dismay. (He was worried his favourite place would be ruined by tea houses and scented candles).
Even better, the estate generates over £130,000 a year — a good chunk of which comes from EDF, owners of the nuclear power station. Income is also generated from commercial fishing licences, a peppercorn rent from the properties and filming licences.
Scenes from EastEnders, Doctor Who and the 1981 film Time Bandits were all filmed here.
One of the old shacks featured on a Pink Floyd album cover and Robbie Williams is rumoured to have filmed a pop video here once, though no one can remember ever seeing it.
Devisive: Resident Mike Golding says Dungeness is a 'Marmite place' which you either love or loathe
Mark McAndrew insists the proposed sale by a private trust has produced 'an absolutely simply enormous amount of interest' and that buyers are queuing up.
Some, because they're interested in protecting the environment. Others, so they can say they own what is commonly known as Britain's only desert. A few, simply because they have so much money, they can buy anything.
'Why do people buy a mountain in the Lake District? Or the Mull of Kintyre? Because it is what it is,' he says.
And who are they? Individuals, environmental bodies?
'Masses of famous people,' he adds. 'But, of course, I can't tell you their names.'
Of course. Whoever, it would take a very particular type of person to actually live here. The nearest shop is a seven-mile round trip.
The bus stops a mile-and-a-half from the centre of Dungeness. There's an awful lot of chat about shingle — even a quarterly magazine called The Shingle Issue.
Last orders at the pub are 8pm sharp in the winter. Broadband doesn't work and the mobile phone reception is patchy. Some of the (very few) permanent residents are extremely taciturn.
Danger: The power station (in the background) is a risk, but residents like Millie Slater believe it is worthwhile
'It's a Marmite place. You love it or loathe it,' says Mike Golding, a semi-retired property manager who has lived here since 1977. 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And if you don't like Dungeness, you're unlikely to like the power station.'
Or, for that matter, living smack bang next to it. Like Millie Slater, 32, a lovely lady who lives in one of 11 EDF-owned terrace houses nestled in the shadow of the nuclear hulk and gets very irritated by people who ask if she 'glows'.
'Of course, we know the risks. Yes, it could explode, but so could a factory. So could the Tower of London. We do understand, but we're happy to live here. You never know when you're going to be hit by a bus, do you?
'The rent is only £400 a month and the community spirit in our little street is amazing.'
Like 99 per cent of nuclear power stations, Dungeness has an exemplary safety record so far. There is no reason to fear anything. But equally there's no pretending it's not there.
As well as the vast grey bulk there's the constant hum and the sporadic bleeping of alarm safety tests and steam being vented. 'It sounds like a jumbo jet taking off from the roof of the house,' says Millie. 'Sometimes in the middle of the night.'
It might all sound a bit alien, but like all the Romney 'Marshans' as they call themselves, Millie adores living here.
Precautions: Potassium Iodate tablets are supplied to residents in case of a leak from the nuclear power plant
'People say: "How can you live here, it's so desolate?" But Dungie is beautiful — the skies are gorgeous and the views are constantly changing,' she says.
There are other practicalities in living next to a nuclear power plant. Everyone in the village is issued with an EDF calendar with glossy pictures of power plants on the front and emergency instructions on the back and a pack of potassium iodine tablets to take in the unlikely event of a bit of nuclear leakage.
'But we've been here seven years and we haven't had to take any tablets yet,' explains Millie.
Mike Golding, author of a Dungeness newsletter, is more prosaic.
'People ask me what I'd do in the event of a nuclear disaster and I say: "I would die,"' he says cheerily as we admire his koi carp and the cosy home that once upon a time was a train guard's van.
People started living here in the Twenties. The initial buildings were train carriages, like Mike's, bought by railway workers.
Then fishing shacks and wooden huts sprung up. 'The huts used to be two-a-penny,' says local fisherman Mark Richardson. 'They would change hands in a game of cards in my grandfather's day.'
Back then, there were Christmas parties in a former air-raid shelter, church services in the chapel, a very active smokery and more than 20 fishing families.
Quiet: There are only four fishing families left in Dungeness, and only a handful of people live here full time
In 1986, attracted by the cleansing feel of the place, the late film-maker Derek Jarman bought Prospect Cottage and constructed an extraordinary garden of beach flotsom and desert flowers. It became a tourist destination.
Today there are just four fishing families left. The smokery, community centre and chapel are no more. There are no Christmas parties. The lifeboat open day is the social event of the year. Only a handful of people live here full-time. Locals are being squeezed out by spiralling prices.
'The latest fad is for to buy the old shacks, knock them down, rebuild them and then let them out on an extortionate holiday let,' says Mark Richardson. 'It's nice to see new faces, but £1,500 for four days' rent is quite steep for a sea view in my book.'
The holiday houses attract writers, photographers, artists, anyone wanting to get away from it all for a bit. But only a bit. 'It's the wind,' says Millie. 'Nine out of ten days — it gets to you. Drives you mad.'
'Most people can't take it for long,' says Mark. 'And the rain here is sideways, rather than downwards.'
In winter, it's even worse.
'We all sort of hibernate until the worst is over,' says Millie. 'But it's the most wonderful place to live.'
Mark Richardson agrees. 'I love it. I wouldn't live anywhere else. Why would you?'
A good question to which, after 24 hours in this strange, humming, beautiful, grey and relentlessly windy and oppressive place I can think of many, many answers.
But that's just me. If you have a spare £1.5 million or so (McAndrew insists it is bound to spark a bidding frenzy) and fancy your own desert, complete with majestic neighbouring power station, get your skates on. Just don't forget your iodine tablets.
Dungeness Estate in Kent goes on the market for £1.5m


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