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Q: Anyway possible to make a countdown timer change color at an certain time with javascript? Im trying to make a countdown timer that would change the color when reaches two different points, it supposed to go orange when reaches "00:59" and then change to red when reaches " 00:00 " How do I do that with javascript.

<title>Countdown</title>

This is only valid for the next <input id="minutes" type="text"   style="width: 60px; border: none; background-color:none; font-size: 50px; font-weight: bold;"> : <input id="seconds" type="text" style="width: 60px; border: none; background-color:none; font-size: 50px; font-weight: bold;">

A: Here you are. I use a colors array, store currentColorIndex, then reset index if it > colors.length. You can improve this by create random number for currentColorIndex, avoid my boring loop.

var mins = 1;
var secs = mins * 60;
var timeout;

function countdown() {
    timeout = setTimeout('Decrement()', 1000);
  }
  // THE MAGIC BEGIN HERE
var colors = ["red", "green", "blue", "cyan", "magenta", "yellow", "black"];
var currentColorIndex = 0;

function Decrement() {
  if (document.getElementById) {
    minutes = document.getElementById("minutes");
    seconds = document.getElementById("seconds");
    // if less than a minute remaining
    if (seconds < 59) {
      seconds.value = secs;
    } else {
      minutes.style.color = colors[currentColorIndex];
      seconds.style.color = colors[currentColorIndex];
      minutes.value = getminutes();
      seconds.value = getseconds();
      if (++currentColorIndex > colors.length) currentColorIndex = 0;
    }
    secs--;
    if (secs < 0) {
      clearTimeout(timeout);
      return;
    }
    countdown();
  }
}

function getminutes() {
  // minutes is seconds divided by 60, rounded down
  mins = Math.floor(secs / 60);
  return ("0" + mins).substr(-2);
}

function getseconds() {
  // take mins remaining (as seconds) away from total seconds remaining
  return ("0" + (secs - Math.round(mins * 60))).substr(-2);
}
countdown();
This is only valid for the next
<input id="minutes" type="text" style="width: 60px; border: none; background-color:none; font-size: 50px; font-weight: bold;">:
<input id="seconds" type="text" style="width: 60px; border: none; background-color:none; font-size: 50px; font-weight: bold;">

Hope this helps.

A: It's very easy, you just need to add a condition before inserting value in both div or minutes/seconds.

<title>Countdown</title>

This is only valid for the next <input id="minutes" type="text" style="width: 60px; border: none; background-color:none; font-size: 50px; font-weight: bold;"> :
 <input id="seconds" type="text" style="width: 60px; border: none; background-color:none; font-size: 50px; font-weight: bold;">

A: // if less than a minute remaining
if (seconds < 59) {
  seconds.value = secs;
  document.getElementById('timer').style.backgroundColor = '#f08000';
} else {
  minutes.value = getminutes();
  seconds.value = getseconds();
}
secs--;
if (secs < 0) {
  document.getElementById('timer').style.backgroundColor = '#ff0000';
  clearTimeout(timeout);
  return;
}
countdown();

When the timer reaches a certain point (as already in the if statements), change the color of the timer div using the DOM.


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Q: IronAHK error not working with AutoHotKey script Okay so I have recently migrated to a MacBook Pro from my windows computer where I have many AutoHotKey scrips to control my work flow and many applications especially when graphic designing, I have spend hours upon hours on these scripts and didn't want to lose them. So I found out about IronAHK installed mono, xquartz and the monoide.
Upon installing and running ironAHK the example script the hello world box works fine however when using a more complicated script this error occurs.
XXX-MacBook-Pro-2:~ XXXX $ ironahk /Users/XXXX/Desktop/haxs2/cs.ahk
WARNING: The runtime version supported by this application is unavailable.
Using default runtime: v4.0.30319

Unhandled Exception:
System.DllNotFoundException: libX11.dylib
  at (wrapper managed-to-native) IronAHK.Rusty.Linux.X11.Xlib:XOpenDisplay (intptr)
  at IronAHK.Rusty.Linux.XConnectionSingleton.Listen () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at System.Threading.Thread.StartInternal () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
[ERROR] FATAL UNHANDLED EXCEPTION: System.DllNotFoundException: libX11.dylib
  at (wrapper managed-to-native) IronAHK.Rusty.Linux.X11.Xlib:XOpenDisplay (intptr)
  at IronAHK.Rusty.Linux.XConnectionSingleton.Listen () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0
  at System.Threading.Thread.StartInternal () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0

So I've got no idea what this error is could someone please tell me how to fix it. I have tried reinstalling changing locations using the CD command nothing is working. Could someone please help :)
Or even provide another application which will be able to run my AHK scripts :). Thank you!! :)
I opened the binary in Xamarin Studio and there are 9 fatal errors and one warning all regarding 'using NUnit.Framework;'
Could someone please tell me how to fix so I can compile the binary and hopefully this will work. Thank you :)

A: Just letting everyone know the answer, if you download wine bottler and go to pre ported application AutoHotKey is actually already and option so you can download that and it works perfectly! :)
So there is no need to use ironAHK :)

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Rock Agama Study Reveals
Home » Rock Agama Study Reveals
GS-3 Environment and Ecology
The presence of these ectotherms indicates warmer patches in the city, presence of insects.
GS Paper 3: Biodiversity Conservation
Mains Question
What exactly is a wetland? Explain the Ramsar concept of "wise use" in relation to wetland conservation. Give two Ramsar sites in India as examples. (150 Words)
The Survey
The Peninsular Rock Agama (Psammophilus dorsalis), a type of garden lizard, is common in southern India. The presence of the animal in urban areas has been impacted by habitat loss and other urbanisation-related factors.
Researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, conducted a study to characterise urbanisation in the region and to understand where the rock agama live in and around Bengaluru in particular.
The implication is that conservation efforts must aim to preserve rocky areas while also revitalising landscapes through tree planting.
Look for warmth
This lizard is a large animal with striking orange and black colouring.
They do not produce their own body heat, so they must seek warmth from outside sources, such as a warm rock or a sunny spot on the wall.
They are important in ecology for a variety of reasons, including the ability to show which parts of the city are warming and how the food web is changing.
These lizards cannot live in areas where there are no insects because they eat them and are eaten by raptors, snakes, and dogs.
"Because they provide so many services, including pollination, insects are essential components of a healthy ecosystem."
So, while rock agamas are fascinating in their own right, they are also an excellent model system for understanding other aspects of the ecosystem.
Perspectives on urbanisation
The study provided intriguing insights into Bengaluru's urbanisation.
"Distance to city centre and proportion of built-up area are commonly used to understand urbanisation," says Nitya Prakash Mohanty, a postdoctoral fellow at the centre and one of the paper's authors.
"After about 20 kilometres from the general post office, Bengaluru is a heterogeneous matrix of crops, plantations, and rocky habitats. Artificial light at night was closely linked with built-up areas in the city, but other ecological conditions such as the number of bird predators or habitat connectivity showed large variation and no clear patterns from the city centre."
Small animals are important
Normally, biodiversity conservation conjures up images of large animals such as tigers, elephants, or even birds, but organisms such as the rock agama play an equally important role in the ecosystem.
"There is a lot of flora and fauna that is rapidly disappearing in cities like Bengaluru." One such species is the rock agama, which is dependent on rocky scrub habitats that are being converted into buildings and plantations.
The study, in addition to characterising Bengaluru's growth, emphasises that smaller fauna and flora may be key indicators of the health of the ecosystem and must be preserved as well.

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Q: PermissionError: [Errno 1] jupyter notebook by Anaconda My laptop is MacBook M1 and I'm using Anaconda-Navigator to launch Jupyter Notebook. When I first started using it, there was a notification asking me to give permission to the files but I accidentally clicked denied. Now I can't access the file I needed. May I know how can I change the permission for my file?
I have tried enabling full disk access for Anaconda in security & privacy but it doesn't work. I can't find settings in Jupyter Notebook too as it is just a website.

A: Simply uninstall Anaconda-Navigator and remove all unwanted logs from your system then reinstall that and at the time of installing don't forget to give the file permission.


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Tavernay ist eine französische Gemeinde mit  Einwohnern (Stand: ) im Département Saône-et-Loire in der Region Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Die Gemeinde gehört zum Arrondissement Autun und zum Kanton Autun-1 (bis 2015: Kanton Autun-Nord).

Geographie
Tavernay liegt etwa acht Kilometer nordnordwestlich von Autun. Umgeben wird Tavernay von den Nachbargemeinden Sommant im Norden, Reclesne im Nordosten, Saint-Forgeot im Osten, Autun im Süden und Südosten, Monthelon im Süden sowie La Celle-en-Morvan im Westen.

Bevölkerungsentwicklung

Sehenswürdigkeiten
 Kirche Saint-Laurent
 Schloss Morcoux aus dem 17. Jahrhundert, Monument historique
 Schloss La Comaille
 mehrere Domänen

Weblinks

Ort in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

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One of the main reasons we go to college is to prepare ourselves to find a great job. A large portion of our time is spent learning in the classroom or doing homework. While this experience is very important, future employers are also looking for things that can't be revealed by grades or test scores. This is where co-curricular activities enter the picture!
Co-curriculars help you define your passions, build friendships, and discover your life calling. The things you do in your free time reveal a lot about you and can help you stand out from the crowd. These types of experiences are crucial in preparing students for life after college and future employers want to know all about them.
Questions? Our team at the IWU School of Life Calling and Integrative Learning would love to hear from you!


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ArkansasHistorical InterestHistorical Markers
Central Eastern Arkansas Historical Markers
by Michael TrevisDecember 17, 20208 min read
Michael Trevis
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Topics (click on a topic to jump to that section)
Cadron Blockhouse | Cadron Settlement | Cherokee Boundary Line | Battle of Hurricane Creek | Land of the Cherokee | Point Remove | Battle of Reed's Bridge | Toad Suck Ferry | Little Rock Area
Confederate Central Arkansas
Cadron Blockhouse
The blockhouse is a replica of a structure that was built on this site in the late 18th century. The building was a multiple structure but constructed originally for defense. It was used as a trading post, as a residence and as a public gathering place. When the French trappers and other early settlers were in this are, the Osage Indians occupied the land north of the Arkansas River. When the Osage were on the warpath, the settlers used the blockhouse as a place of refuge. The blockhouse was referred to in some of the French and Spanish journals and other early records. In the early 1800s the Job McElmurry family owned the property and occupied the blockhouse as a residence. The reconstruction was a joint venture of the Conway Chamber of Commerce and the Faulkner County Historical Society in cooperation with the U.S. Engineers. The 1830 Daniel Greathouse home, a two-room house built of massive cypress logs, is now a museum. Faulkner County, Old Cadron Settlement (From Conway take Highway 64 West toward Menifee (about 5 miles). Turn left onto Hwy. 319 (only way to turn) just before the bridge that goes over Cadron Creek. Take Hwy 319 all the way (about 2 miles). When you can't go any further (dead ends @ the gravel company) take a right into Cadron Settlement Park.)
Cadron Settlement
Settlement of Cadron Rock of Ages Massacre - 1814 last stand of Confederate troops north of Arkansas River 1865. Camp site of Mann family October 11, 1904. Father, B.D.; sons Logan, Harry, Fred; and daughter Mar. Home of Harry Mann 1951.
Cherokee Boundary Line 1817-1828
On July 8, 1817 a treaty between the US Government and the Cherokee Indians was made by which the Cherokees ceded a part of their land east of the Mississippi river to the US in exchange for an equal amount of land between the Arkansas and White Rivers. This tract of land included that portion north of the Arkansas River beginning at the mouth of Point Remove Creek on the Arkansas River near Morrilton and extending a distance of 71 miles in a northeasterly direction to the Chatongua Mountain which is the first hill above Shields Ferry on White River near Batesville, then in a westerly direction far enough to embrace the required area to equal their exchanged lands, the line crosses this highway intersection and continues easterly along the left side of Hwy 124 approx. 7/8 mile. Another treaty in 1828 removed the Cherokees to Indian Territory in Oklahoma. Faulkner County, Junction Hwy 124 and 285
Battle of Hurricane Creek
After the fall of Little Rock to Union forces in September 1863, the area immediately south of the Arkansas River became a No Man's Land. On the morning of October 23, 1864 a detachment of the 7th Army Corps, returning to Little Rock after raiding the Confederate Arsenal at Princeton, was engaged by Logan's 11th Arkansas Cavalry, CSA, at a point one mile southeast of this spot. The ensuing battle was fought at the Hurricane Creek Crossing of the Old Camden Road and resulted in 28 men killed, 11 wounded and one captured. Saline County
Land of the Cherokee
You are standing on land which was the homeland of the Cherokee Nation Wet. On July 8, 1817 a treaty was concluded between the members of the southern, or lower, Cherokee Nation in the present Georgia-Tennessee-North Carolina area. By this treaty the Indians agreed to exchange their land for acreage of land of equal size in the Territory of Arkansas. The Government agreed to give to the Cherokee lands lying between the Arkansas and White Rivers. The Eastern boundary line would begin at the south of Point Remove Creek. It ran northwest to the first hill above Shield's Ferry on white River near Batesville, then westward along the river bank. Chief "Major" John Ridge persuaded them to move to Arkansas. Chief "Dutch" Talchee carried the request to remove them to Oklahoma. Conway County, Cherokee Park southwest of Morrilton
Point Remove "Trail of Tears"
Boundary Line was one and one-half miles south of Church and Cherokee Streets in Morrilton. Point Remove Creek empties into the Arkansas River. This site was the lower terminal of the Eastern Boundary of the Cherokee Nation West, established by the 1817 Treaty of Turkey Town, Alabama. In 1828 the Western Cherokees exchanged their Arkansas holdings for new lands in Oklahoma and moved there. During 1832 to 1839 thousands of eastern Cherokees and other Indians passed Point Remove, hundreds dying on the journey in the tragic "Trail of Tears" migration to Oklahoma. Conway County, Point Remove Park, Near Morrilton
Battle of Reed's Bridge
On August 27, 1863 the Federal Army was advancing along the Military Road toward Little Rock when its Cavalry Division of 6000 men under Gen. John W. Davidson attempted a crossing here and was met by a Confederate force of 4000 under Gen John S. Marmaduke. After burning the bridge the Confederates defended the crossing under heavy fire throughout the day. Several attempts crossing failed and the Federals withdrew at sunset and two days later crossed the Bayou five miles southward. Little Rock ultimately fell on Sept. 10, 1863. Pulaski County, highway 161, southeast of Jacksonville (Military Road is also 294)
Toad Suck Ferry
Toad Suck Ferry Faulkner County boasts colorfully named attractions. Toad Suck Park is the site of an Arkansas River Crossing dating back to 1820 and the current site of Toad Suck Ferry Lock and Dam. According to legend, steamboat crews waiting for the river to get deep enough for passage frequented a nearby tavern. Disapproving locals said, "They suck on the bottle 'til they swell up like toads." Facilities don't include a tavern now, but the original Toad Suck Ferry towboat is still on display. In May, Toad Suck Daze features toad-jumping contest, crafts, and a street dance.
Little Rock Area Markers
The Old State House
Building was the site of the Arkansas Secession Convention of 1861 and seat of the Confederate Government until 1863. After the capture of Little Rock by Federal Forces the Old State House became headquarters of a Unionist State Government led by Isaac Murphy. The old state house, Little Rock
U.S. Arsenal (1838-1890)
1840 building located in MacArthur Park in downtown Little Rock. Was surrendered to Governor Rector in February 1861 by its Union garrison. General Patrick Cleburne commanded some of the Arkansas troops that forced the surrender. It was used as an arsenal and hospital by Confederate forces until the fall of Little Rock. This building is also the birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur. It is reported to be the most "haunted" building in Arkansas with numerous citings of apparitions. For the moment it houses the Arkansas Museum of Science and History, but they will be moving to a new location soon. Some thought has been given to establishing a Civil War Museum in the building but no plans have been finalized. Pulaski County, Little Rock, MacArthur Park
Mount Holly Cemetery
1843 burial place of 6 U.S. senators; 10 governors; 3 Confederate generals, 13 state Supreme Court justices; 19 mayors of Little Rock and others preeminent in the Westminster of Arkansas. Executed boy-hero David O. Dodd is also buried here. Pulaski County, Little Rock, Broadway 11th to 13th Street
Old Stage Coach House
"Ten Mile House" built between 1825 and 1836. First built for Archibald and Eliza McHenry from Tennessee. Slaves made bricks for the house. Built by Thomas Thorn. It was a Civil War military outpost. David O. Dodd, 17, was held there on spy charges December 1863. Was hanged January 1864. Pulaski County


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Home FATA 'No free ride for polio vaccination teams in Bajaur'
'No free ride for polio vaccination teams in Bajaur'
KHAR: Local transporters in Bajaur tribal district on Thursday staged a protest demonstration over forcible use of their vehicles in the ongoing polio vaccination campaign and non-payment of remuneration.
The protesting transporters, who also staged a sit-in in Nawagai, alleged that the Levies personnel forcibly use the public transport vehicles for polio vaccination campaign in Bajaur and don't pay the transporters any remuneration or even fuel charges.
They said they are poor workers and had to pay money to the owners of the vehicles on daily basis. They said when the Levies personnel don't pay them for their work, then they had to pay the money to the vehicle owners from their own pocket. They said this attitude of the Levies personnel has made their lives difficult.
Transporters said huge funds are available with the immunisation programme, but the poor transporters are not paid anything from it. They called upon local lawmakers and the chief minister to take notice of the matter.
Health department has been able to bring down the number of polio cases in tribal areas to only one this year as result of peace restoration and rigorous polio vaccination campaign with the financial and technical support of WHO,UNICEF and Bill &Melinda Gates Foundation. A 55 months old girl in Khyber tribal district was tested positive for polio virus last week. So far 5 cases of polio victims have been reported across Pakistan.


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Natural Motivation
By Elladee Escobar DePue High School | July 10, 2019 | Category: Yearbook
Paige Dickerson (12) From Crown Point Indiana Paige Dickerson comes from a family of 7 children. Nature and traveling is a way for her to escape the chaos from the big family. Dickerson said, " You just feel like you're in a different world."
"When I hear the wind whistling through the trees and the leaves rustling or when i can smell the crisp air, it just makes me so happy," said Paige Dickerson.
Dickerson, a senior at Crown Point High School, grew up among the trees and scenery of Kalamazoo, MI. She grew up with six siblings, an environment not exactly conducive to the peace and quiet of the outdoors. This is where her love for nature began.
"I love Nature," she said.
But it isn't just a love of the outdoors that motivates Dickerson. It's also a love of new …


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package io.mathan.latex.core;

import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.StringTokenizer;
import java.util.UUID;
import java.util.zip.ZipEntry;
import java.util.zip.ZipFile;
import org.apache.commons.io.FileUtils;
import org.apache.commons.io.IOUtils;

/**
 * Utility class.
 *
 * @author Matthias Hanisch (reallyinsane)
 */
public class Utils {

  private Utils() {
  }

  /**
   * Splits the given string into tokens so that sections of the string that are enclosed into quotes will form one token (without the quotes).
   *
   *
 E.g. string = "-editor \"echo %f:%l\" -q" tokens = { "-editor", "echo %f:%l", "-q" }

   *
   * @param args the string
   * @param list tokens will be added to the end of this list in the order they are extracted
   */
  public static void tokenizeEscapedString(String args, List<String> list) {
    StringTokenizer st = new StringTokenizer(args, " ");
    while (st.hasMoreTokens()) {
      String token = st.nextToken();
      if (token.charAt(0) == '"' && token.charAt(token.length() - 1) == '"') {
        list.add(token.substring(1, token.length() - 1));
      } else if (token.charAt(0) == '"') {
        StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
        sb.append(token.substring(1));
        token = st.nextToken();
        while (!token.endsWith("\"") && st.hasMoreTokens()) {
          sb.append(' ');
          sb.append(token);
          token = st.nextToken();
        }
        sb.append(' ');
        sb.append(token.substring(0, token.length() - 1));
        list.add(sb.toString());
      } else {
        list.add(token);
      }
    }
  }

  /**
   * Finds a file with the given file extension in the given directory, expecting to find either one or none.
   *
   * @param directory The directory to search a file in.
   * @param extension The file extension.
   * @return If a single file is found, the file is returned. If no file matching the file extension was found, null is returned.
   * @throws LatexExecutionException If more than one file with the given file extension was found.
   */
  public static File getFile(File directory, String extension) throws LatexExecutionException {
    File[] files = directory.listFiles(pathname -> pathname.getName().endsWith("." + extension));
    if (files == null || files.length == 0) {
      return null;
    } else if (files.length > 1) {
      throw new LatexExecutionException("Multiple " + extension + " files found");
    } else {
      return files[0];
    }
  }

  /**
   * Returns the File for the executable or null if the executable could not be found.
   *
   * @param texBin The bin directory of the LATEX distribution.
   * @param name The name of the executable to find.
   * @return The executable file or null.
   */
  public static File getExecutable(String texBin, String name) {
    File executable;
    // try to find executable in configured bin directory of the tex distribution
    if (texBin != null && !texBin.isEmpty()) {
      executable = new File(texBin, name);
      if (executable.exists()) {
        return executable;
      }
    }
    // check if there is a system property called texBin
    String texBinSystemProperty = System.getProperty("texBin");
    if (texBinSystemProperty != null && !texBinSystemProperty.isEmpty()) {
      executable = new File(texBinSystemProperty, name);
      if (executable.exists()) {
        return executable;
      }
    }

    // try to find the executable on the path
    String envPath = System.getenv("PATH");
    String[] paths = envPath.split(File.pathSeparator);
    for (String path : paths) {
      executable = new File(path, name);
      if (executable.exists()) {
        return executable;
      }
    }
    return null;
  }

  /**
   * Extracts the content of the given ZIP archive to a temporary directory and returns it.
   *
   * @param archive The ZIP archive.
   * @return The created temporary directory containing the ZIP archive content.
   * @throws IOException If the temporary directory could not be created or an error occurred during extraction of the ZIP.
   */
  public static File extractArchive(File archive) throws IOException {
    File temporaryDirectory = new File(FileUtils.getTempDirectory(), UUID.randomUUID().toString());
    if (!temporaryDirectory.mkdir()) {
      throw new IOException("Could not create temporary directory " + temporaryDirectory.getAbsolutePath());
    }
    try (ZipFile zip = new ZipFile(archive)) {
      Enumeration<? extends ZipEntry> entries = zip.entries();

      while (entries.hasMoreElements()) {
        ZipEntry entry = entries.nextElement();
        if (entry.isDirectory()) {
          File directory = new File(temporaryDirectory, entry.getName());
          if (!directory.mkdirs()) {
            throw new IOException("Could not create directory " + directory.getAbsolutePath());
          }
        } else {
          InputStream in = zip.getInputStream(entry);
          File file = new File(temporaryDirectory, entry.getName());
          if (file.getParentFile() != null && !file.getParentFile().exists()) {
            file.getParentFile().mkdirs();
          }
          FileOutputStream out = new FileOutputStream(file);
          IOUtils.copy(in, out);
          in.close();
          out.close();
        }
      }
    }
    return temporaryDirectory;
  }
}

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On 07/02/2019, Reserve Bank Information Technology announced Job notification to hire candidates who completed Any Graduate for the position of Manager.
1. Education: University degree in the field of computer science or IT.


This trek gifts you with great variety of Bhutanese landscapes and is without doubt one of the most beautiful and unspoiled trekking areas in the entire Himalayas. The trek begins at Drugyal dzong passing through beautiful villages, scattered hamlets and farmland. Different vegetation from richly forested valley to high alpine pastureland where Yak herders graze their animals. Trout fishing in the sky blue lake with magnificent view of three majestic peaks are some activities which can be done on a rest day. You will also encounter rare species like the blue sheep & snow leopard.
Day 07: Jangothang to Lingshi. The trail follows the stream for half hour and crosses the bridge to the right side. Climb up the ridge and enjoy stunning views of Chomolhari, Jichu Drake and Tshrim Khang mountains. Then walk through the wide open valley sometimes coming across herds of blue sheep. The climb upto the Nyele la pass 4700 meters is not too difficult and the view is breathtaking. After the pass its a gradual descend and through the valley with beautiful views on all sides. Nearing the camp you will see the Lingshi Dzong perched on top of a hill with commanding view of the valley. Arrive camp at 4100 meters near a stone shelter. Walking time 6/7 hours.
Day 08: Lingshi to Shodu. Today is the most difficult day so start early. Begin walk opposite the dzong gradually through the valley until the stiff climb to Yale la pass at 4950 meters the highest point of the trip. The panoramic view of Mt.Chomolhari, Jichu Drake and Tshrim Gang is breathtaking. After the pass its a long descent to the camp at 3750 meters. Walking time 7/8 hours.
Day 09: Shodu to Barshong. The path follows the Thimchu river descending through rhododendron, Juniper and pine forests. The view of the cliff facing rocks and water falls are stunning. The trail gradually ascends after 3/4 hours to the ruins of Barshong Dzong reaching the camp at 3500 meters. Walking time 5/6 hours.
Day 10: Barshong to Dodina. The path descends for a while joining the Thimchu river and gradually ascending and descending through thick bamboo and pine forests. From Dolemkencho the trail descends all the way to Dodina where the ITT coach will be waiting for your return. Walking time 7/8 hours. Drive 1 and half hour to Thimphu (capital city). Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11: AM stroll around the market and drive 2 hours to Paro. PM Paro sightseeing. Overnight Kichu resort.


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Red tape and lack of capacity prevent NHS improvements, reveals new BMA survey
Readers of this blog will know that I have written recently from my own experience of a deep malaise at the heart of the NHS The problems are not the result of a lack of compassion. They don't stem from inefficiency of staff per se. The problem is systemic. There is indeed a deep malaise at the heart of the NHS. It results from underfunding and a reorganisation that has produce chaos and a lack of joined up care. It results in large part from savage cuts that have impacted dramatically on front line care and the capacity of doctors to make a difference.
Now a new BMA survey, published today at the BMA's annual representative meeting (ARM) in Edinburgh, has revealed that red tape and a lack of capacity are preventing NHS improvements. Furthermore, the BMA warns, the NHS is at breaking point.
Two thirds of doctors (67%) say they wanted to make changes or improvements in the past year but were hindered by excessive red tape and lack of capacity or support.
Almost 1,000 doctors responded to the BMA's UK-wide Omnibus survey which assessed their current attitudes to working in the NHS. Almost nine in ten (89%) doctors said they had faced barriers or obstacles when attempting to make changes or improvements.
The main barriers respondents describe include:
lack of time and capacity (51.3%)
financial constraints (39.2%)
insufficient managerial support (39%)
too much bureaucracy (34%)
Despite the Government's pledge to rid the NHS of wasteful bureaucracy and give doctors more control, almost two thirds (65%) of doctors feel less empowered than they did a year ago and seven out of ten (70%) describe their experience at work as 'worse' or 'much worse' to this time last year. The vast majority (81%) describe work pressures as either 'high' or 'very high', with the top pressure being meeting patient activity levels. GPs are most likely (89%) to report very high or high levels of pressure.
Overall respondents were most likely to indicate being frustrated rather than encouraged and to have a more pessimistic than optimistic view towards working in the NHS. However doctors were more likely to give a more positive response towards enthusiasm or motivation.
As the NHS nears its 65th anniversary, doctors said the things needed to keep the NHS going for another 65 years were greater integration between health and social care (48%), better management of activity (44%) and less emphasis on competition (33%).
Commenting on the findings, Dr Mark Porter, Chair of BMA Council, said:
"Despite the huge and relentless pressures they face, many doctors remain enthusiastic and motivated about working in the NHS, and this is very heartening, but it is a grave cause for concern that those who wanted to make improvements to patient services feel there are barriers prohibiting that. It is particularly worrying that the pressures so many doctors are experiencing on a daily basis appear to be getting worse.
"The Government wants to give doctors more control so they can work effectively for their patients, yet they often find this impossible in the face of an unprecedented funding squeeze, inadequate staffing levels and rising patient demand. Instead of directing the blame towards individual parts of the health service when the NHS comes under pressure, we need the Government to work with staff, who see the pressures first hand, to help solve the problems. Doctors should be encouraged and supported, not burnt out and drowning in red tape."
"If the NHS is to survive another 65 years there must be a clear recognition that we are reaching boiling point with patient demand. There must also be a greater focus on integrating health and social care, rather than the continuing obsession of having a competitive market in health."
The NHS is sleepwalking to a disaster. It is disingenuous for the government to claim that a £20bn cut in the NHS budget could be made without affecting front line staff, doctors, nurses and vital technical support. The claim that 'streamlining' efficiency savings could be made without cuts in front line staff is wrong. The government knows this of course. But it doesn't stop them repeating the falsehood. Now the BMA survey reveals there is more red tape not less. Cuts and top down reorganisation has pushed the NHS to breaking point. It will take the government no time at all to destroy the NHS. It will takes decades to rebuild.
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Juana Ortiz, a 2009 alumna of PCCC, will be the special guest at the Women's History Month opening ceremony starting at 12 noon on March 3.
Juana will speak about her recently published memoir, I Made It, which tells the story of her difficult, but successful quest for a college education and for a life of independence despite having cerebral palsy since birth. In pursuing her dreams, Juana defied the limitations society tried to impose on her as a person with a disability and the roles imposed on women in her traditional Hispanic (Dominican) culture.
A native of the Dominican Republic, Juana came to the U.S. at age 15, settling with her family in Paterson. With little formal education, no English language skills, and a disability that impairs her physical capabilities and her speech, Juana started as a special education, was soon mainstreamed to regular high school. She graduated from JFK High School at age 24 and went on to earn an associate's degree in Liberal Arts/English from PCCC, 12 years after she first enrolled. She also earned a BA in Journalism from William Paterson University.
Juana wrote her memoir, which is both heartbreaking and inspirational, to encourage others who may be discouraged about achieving their dreams.
She also founded a non-profit organization, Rainbow of Talent in New Jersey, Inc. for the same purpose.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase and a book signing will be held as part of the opening ceremony.


Trying to select the right air filter for your Gaithersburg home can be a daunting experience. Which brand is best? Should you just get the cheapest? These are just some of the questions that make the selection mind-boggling. Let Parker Pearce Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning try to help you de-mystify the air filter dilemma.
Here's a simple way to figure out how efficient your current filter is (NOTE: To avoid a big mess, we highly recommend conducting this test outside or over a protected surface): Set the filter horizontally, then with standard table salt, begin to pour the salt through the filter then see the quantity that comes out the other side. If some or all the salt falls through the filter, then you know that the filter will let dust pass through as well. You might want to upgrade your filter to higher quality filter that is more efficient.
Size is the easiest factor to ascertain. Simply look at the label of your existing filter to see the height by width and thickness, or just measure it yourself. Most home air filters are 1" thick, but there are a variety of standard width and height dimensions, and some systems have thicker filters.
The efficiencies of filters are rated on a scale of 16, known as MERV ratings. MERV stands for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. This number identifies for the user, under the least efficient conditions, how well the filter is designed to hold contaminants.
To help explain the scale of this system, these are some typical MERV ratings and how they relate to efficiencies. This is only a guide, so don't forget to read the filter manufacturers' information when purchasing specific filters.
While a higher MERV number may provide better filtration efficiency, it is extremely important to understand that too high a MERV filter may also take more to operate your furnace and AC system. The higher the MERV, the more restricted the air may flow through the system, and the harder the system may need to work. Your objective should be to get the right balance between air flow, air filtration level and energy efficiency.
Look at it this way, the most efficient 'filter' would actually be a piece of plywood that prevents ALL contaminants and all the air from entering your Gaithersburg home. That's all-out air filtration, but would also be the least comfortable way to go.
A safe bet for most systems would be a MERV 6-8. A higher MERV filter should be used on the advice of your Parker Pearce Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning technician to verify your system has the capability of moving the proper amount of air through higher efficiency filters. You probably do not want to give up energy-efficiency for filter efficiency; you want a balance of the two. However, if your family deals with allergies or respiratory problems and the situation necessitates a high MERV rated air filter, consider a whole-home air filtration solution that will achieve your energy and filter efficiency needs.
Filtration has changed considerably over the past few years. Originally, home air filters were used in the furnace or air handler only to safeguard the comfort equipment itself. The story is different today. Gaithersburg area homeowners expect their air filter to save kids from a whole host of harmful pollutants, dust mites, and even prevent the need for dusting. Dare to dream!


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Colin Beattie MSP | Midlothian North & Musselburgh
Esk River Improvement Group
Musselburgh Flood Report
Colin Beattie, MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh, today welcomed East Lothian Council's decision to publish a report into the potential risk of flooding in the Musselburgh area. The report, which was commissioned and received by East Lothian Council in August 2012, was subject to a Freedom of Information request by Colin earlier this year.
The report is a detailed assessment of the flood risk in Musselburgh and was carried out by Jacob's Engineering Group Ltd. One of the most recent studies prior to this was from 1993, and this study was only preliminary in nature. The report by Jacob's is now available from East Lothian Council at;
http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/7648/musselburgh_flood_study_report
It concludes that the current modelling indicates extensive areas are likely to be at significant risk of flooding, and that further assessment is required to consider the viability of flood mitigation measures.
Colin Beattie said, "I welcome East Lothian Council's decision to publish this report. Transparency is fundamental in these issues. The people of Musselburgh have a right to know whether the chances of flooding, and the considerable damage that can be caused, are likely to increase significantly in the future.
"Over the festive period we have seen flooding affect many parts of the country, including isolated incidents in Musselburgh itself. Being on the River Esk, Musselburgh has not been immune to flooding in the past and, according to the report, will not be immune to it in future. We have to be able to prepare ourselves for any eventuality.
"My thanks go to East Lothian Council for working with the Scottish Information Commissioner. I encourage all Musselburgh residents to read the report to see how they may be affected. I have written to the leader of East Lothian Council asking for details of what action the Council has taken to follow through on recommendations made in this report. I have also sought a meeting with Mr Paul Wheelhouse, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, to alert him to the report and to discuss my concerns."
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Quiz: Are You a True Baby Boomer?
Are You a True Baby Boomer?
By: Brian Whitney
Image: THEPALMER / E+ / Getty Images
It's the world of the Baby Boomer—the rest of us are just renting space. Baby Boomers are people who were born between 1946 and 1964.
If you were born between those years, then you're a Baby Boomer, at least by what most people say. But just because you were born into a certain generation that mean that's the one that you belong in. If you're a baby boomer, you probably think that Millennials don't work hard enough and are constantly glued to their phones. On the other hand, Millennials might look at Baby Boomers and see people who are out of touch, work too hard and don't have any idea of how to text.
Turns out, both groups have some biases that are upside down, as Boomers are most likely to be susceptible to "fake news" and Millennials had to work way harder than Boomers did to get into college.
So how do you tell whether someone is a true Baby Boomer? Well, we think we can find out just by asking a few simple questions about your life experience, how you think about things and how you deal with different situations. For example, if you remember using an ice box, had a just one single phone in your house that was connected to a wall, and remember when swearing was a really big deal, you're probably a Baby Boomer. Take this quiz and see if you're a true Baby Boomer.
Captain Kangaroo was a great show. How cool did you think Mr. Green Jeans was?
I didn't think much of him.
He was pretty cool.
He was awesome.
Have you ever had the pleasure of dialing a rotary phone?
I've never even seen one.
Maybe, when I was a kid.
Sure, I have a few times.
I've done it lots.
How often did you have drills in school that involved you hiding under your desk?
Regularly. And we barricaded the door and were stock still. You're talking about school shooter drill, right?
Once or twice maybe?
It happened sometimes.
All the time. The Cold War was no joke.
How often have you looked up information in an encyclopedia?
Umm, online, I guess? Wait, is Wikipedia and encyclopedia? Mind = Blown.
I did when I was a kid.
I used to do that a lot.
I used to a lot and sometimes I still do, even though our old one is out of date.
Did your family ever used to have a milkman deliver to your door?
A what?
No, we didn't.
When I was really young.
Sure we did.
Did you used to put baseball cards in the spokes of your bike?
No, why would I do that?
No, but I knew some people who did.
Yes, when I was little.
Sure, I did that.
Do you remember talking to the operator on a payphone?
I've never used a payphone.
I used a payphone, but I didn't have an operator.
Sure, once or twice.
Yes, all the time.
Do you think people spend way too much time on their phones these days?
Not even.
Maybe a little.
Yes, it irritates me.
Did you used to go to a lot of drive-in movies?
I've never had the opportunity.
I went to a couple, but I didn't get what the big deal was.
Sure, I went to a few.
Yes, I went to a lot.
Did you ever watch the TV show "Wide World of Sports"?
Never heard of it.
No, I was too young.
I did some with my parents.
Sure, all the time.
How often did you have to use a typewriter?
I've never used one.
I used one once or twice.
I remember using them a lot for a long time.
I used them for much of my working career.
Were you a little freaked out the first time you sent an email?
No. Why?
No, it was pretty normal for me.
I was kind of freaked out.
Yes, I was really freaked out.
Did you enjoy checking out "Bonanza"?
I have no idea what you mean.
Do you mean the restaurant?
Sure, it was pretty good.
Yes, I loved that show.
How delicious were Swanson TV dinners?
I never heard of them.
I never had them.
They were pretty good.
Pretty bad, but we ate them anyway.
Do you remember when mail would be delivered twice a day?
No, did that really happen?
No, I am way too young for that.
No, but I've heard stories.
I was young, but I sure do.
Do you remember when a calculator was thought of as new technology?
I thought those had been around 100 years.
No, that was before my time.
Just barely.
I sure do.
Did you live in a time when people got dressed up to go shopping?
No, that sounds awful.
No, but that sounds kind of fun.
Yes, but I was a kid.
Yes, of course.
Back in the day, TV channels signed off and went to static at the end of the night. Do you remember this?
You have to be making this up.
I have heard of that, but have never seen it.
I kind of remember that.
Where would you say you've got most of your books over your life?
Some place other than Amazon online.
A book store.
The library.
When you were a teenager, what age was considered normal to get married?
Which of these was your favorite actor or actress on the "Mary Tyler Moore" show?
I don't know anyone on that show.
Umm, Mary Tyler Moore?
Ted Knight
Ed Asner
How cool is Paul Newman?
You mean the pizza guy?
He was cool for an old guy.
Pretty cool.
Really cool.
Do you remember when "Saturday Night Live" started?
No, I am a bit too young.
I remember watching it when I was a kid.
Sure, I remember it well.
How excited did you get when the new phone book came out?
Wait, people got excited about that?
I remember thinking it was pretty cool.
I was pretty excited.
Really excited.
Did you used to have a transistor radio?
I have no idea what that is.
No, but I've seen them.
That wasn't my thing.
I did for sure.
Did you ever actually eat spam?
No, I thought that was a joke.
I had it once.
No, it was gross.
Sure, we had it all the time.
Do you remember changing channels on the TV with a knob?
OMG that sounds awful.
Yes, but I was really young.
Sure, that was normal.
Who was your favorite '70s TV detective?
I don't know any.
Kojack
How excited were you when you bought your first record?
My first what?
I've never had a record.
Pretty excited
Really excited
Remember the days when everyone used to get Sear's catalogues?
I don't at all.
Vaguely
Sure, barely.
Yes, very well.
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Tell Us About Your Childhood and We'll Guess Which Generation You Were Raised By
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This was supposed to be the year. The mets, fresh off their first 2015 NL pennant since 2000 were thought by many to be world series favorites backed behind there amazing pitching staff. The expectations were even higher after the signing of fan favorite Yoenis Cespedes who carried the mets to the playoffs. Of course, as usual everything went to shit. The mets have been demolished by the injury bug to the point where its almost painful to watch. Lucas Duda, Travis d'darno, Juan Laggares, have all been on the disabled list. The "Dark Knight" Matt harvey, who was being hyped up by the mets staff as being on track to have a CY Young season just had season ending shoulder surgery after a subpar first half. David Wright who hasn't been healthy since the Vietnam war had season ending surgery on his neck. The question i ask all Mets fans is, What the fuck did you expect? Its the New york mets and nothing ever goes right for them. They sit at 6 games out of first at the all star break and will need a lot more offense if there gonna win the division. Although they are currently in a wild card spot, the pirates, marlins and cardinals are right on their ass. Most people are very skeptical that the mets can get to the world series again, and I'm one of them. Only time will tell.
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Tee Off For Kids Golf Fundraiser
Loveland Parks & Recreation Foundation Welcomes You
The Loveland Parks and Recreation Foundation was established in 1983 to foster and encourage the advancement of Parks and Recreation opportunities in Loveland.
Through the work of our Board of Directors, partnerships with local businesses,
and support from the Loveland community, we're working hard to improve the lives
of Loveland's citizens every day.
Donate now and help us make a positive difference in the Loveland community!
The mission of the Foundation is to raise funds and provide a funding mechanism for interested citizens to make donations for recreation and parks in the Loveland community. The Foundation goals support the National Parks and Recreation 3 pillars including Health & Wellness, Social Equity and Conservation. The current goals for the Foundation include:
Continue and expand the Recreation Scholarship Program.
Endowment for the future continuation of the Recreation Scholarship Program.
Serve as a funding mechanism for donations and community recreation projects.
Participate in funding of parks, open lands, and recreation facilities in Loveland.
Funding of benches, trees and equipment for community parks and facilities.
Youth Recreational Scholarships
Making a difference for the youth of Loveland
Memorial Tree & Bench Program
An enduring tribute to a loved one
Bucks for Buses
Making nature accessible for all children
"We do better together, not alone.
We need to play together to feel alive.
We need to share together to feel whole. At any age,
we need to feel, recreate, breathe!"
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Q: Implementing access control in ASP.NET MVC 3 I'm writing a role based application in ASP.NET MVC 3. Obviously, depending on the role the user is in, will depend what pages or functions they have access to.  I'm not really certain the best place, or way to implement this in an MVC application. Any information or points to certain resources would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

A: The Membership Provider is built into .NET and can be used from MVC3.  The post I linked to is an overview how to use the default implementation that ships with the .NET framework,  it's possible to create your own but I suggest getting familiar with the default first.

A: If you want to implement your own membership system, then you can follow these steps:

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*Put an HttpModule (a class inheriting from IHttpModule) in the way of secure requests (requests you want to define access control for)

*In that module, create a handler AuthenticateRequest event

*In that handler, check the request for an Authentication Cookie. This cookie could be yours or you can use FormsAuthentication class to create, encrypt and decrypt cookies for you.

*If cookie is present, then load the roles of the user, and store them in HttpContext.Current.Items as a key/value pair. This way, you can use it anywhere you want.

*If not, then redirect the user to login page. The address of the login page could be retrieved from settings or web.config

*In login page, get the login information of user including user name and password, then create an Authentication Cookie and send it to the client.


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St Petersburg Cup Returns in Russia
Wednesday, July 17 2019 @ 10:17 pm ACST
In recent years footy has continued to gather momentum in Russia. Due in no small part to the growth in St Petersburg, Moscow is also growing. Not only are there now three teams to compete in the next St Petersburg Cup next weekend, the national team had a terrific Euro Cup – their best yet.
Despite losing all of their pool games, the Russian Bears caught fire in the finals. They downed both Israel and Czech Republic in the finals matches before going down in a tough game to Scotland to finish in overall 10th places – a wonderful achievement.
That performance may not have happened if not for the improvement in competitions, recruitment and overall development of the game across the two Russian cities.
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After the completion of Round 7 in the AFLG competition, the Hamburg Dockers sit comfortably in the penthouse. It would take some sort of minor miracle for them to NOT win the minor premiership with just two matches to play and they are two games and percentage clear in first place.
The view from there is awesome. In the not too blurry distance is the chance at back-to-back premierships. On the lower floors, the other teams jostle for their final finishing places. The top four is decided, if not the order. Fifth place (Dresden Wolves) is a lock. They will finish fifth almost regardless of what happens from here. The only real change is if the Zuffenhausen Giants can win a game and leapfrog the Rheinland Lions to get off the bottom of the ladder, or, if you like, the basement.
The Patterns Of Africa
Tuesday, July 16 2019 @ 01:37 pm ACST
It is wrong to say that the influx of players from African countries is an "experiment" in the same way that the influx of Irish is sometimes referred to as the "Irish Experiment". It certainly isn't. The increase in players of African descent is a result of Australian Rules football embracing the changing nature of our population and more players with diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds will continue to grow.
That said, it is very interesting to see what is occurring with players in the AFL/VFL environment who come from Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana and other African nations. For the purpose of this story, players who were born in Australia but parents were born in their African country of origin are included – but not an exhaustive list.
There is s small but growing thread of evidence to say that players from African nations could become the archetypal ruckman of the future. Here is some proof.
Essendon & Richmond In Battle For Irish Talent
Monday, July 15 2019 @ 10:09 pm ACST
With just six rounds left of the AFL season, then finals, the time for trade, drafts and all other recruiting is fast approaching. Marc McGowan from the www.afl.com.au website reports on another battle looming as Essendon and Richmond lead the charge to access some exciting Irish talent.
Essendon and Richmond are in a two-way race for the pick of this year's Irish crop.
Ross McQuillan has emerged as the most coveted Irishman from the 2018 AFL Europe Combine, and joined countrymen Ronan Devereux, Peadar Mogan and Luke Towey in trialling with clubs in April.
The 20-year-old is a good athlete, clocked a blistering 2.77sec in winning the 20m sprint at the combine, thrives on physicality and is already showing promise with his kicking on both sides.
West Lothian Eagles Celebrate Maiden SARFL Victory
Sunday, July 14 2019 @ 08:42 am ACST
In 2017, AFL Scotland's newest team – the West Lothian Eagles – played a full season of development games against all other league teams. Not for points, but to develop their skills and plans against their future rivals. Last year was their first season as a fully integrated team and they enjoyed a winless but competitive season.
This season they have waited, developed and learned further and finally broken through for their first win as a fully-fledged AFL Scotland team – downing the Kingdom Kangaroos by 30 points. The excitement was palpable, even on the club's Facebook page.
"What a day for the club. Our first ever league victory."
"It's been a tough year so far being on the wrong side of a few thumpings from teams at the level we aspire to be. A couple of narrow defeats as well which sometimes can hurt more."
Cairns Footy A Shining Light - Pt.2
Saturday, July 13 2019 @ 04:00 pm ACST
Earlier this year World Footy News released a story looking at how the northern city would cope, in a footy sense, having lost their annual AFL match which they had held since 2011. Over that time, eight matches were played at Cazalys Stadium featuring the Gold Coast Suns, Richmond, Western Bulldogs and most recently North Melbourne.
This was in addition to a VFL match between the Suns and Bendigo Bombers in 2010 and pre-season cup matches stretching back to the turn of the century.
Our story featured interviews with past players from VFL/AFL days who either played, coached or officiated in Cairns – former Blue and Bulldog, Max O'Halloran, Collingwood great Ronnie Wearmouth, recent Essendon player Courtenay Dempsey and current Suns' star Jack Bowes. (See Cairns Footy Still A Shining Light)
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"Oh, He's A Lumberjack And He's OK…"
The following article from Josh Roche at www.afl.com.au looks a little deeper at the lead-up to the recent Euro Cup played in Norrtälje, Sweden. People involved appreciate how much work goes into staging an event of this size and scale. But this story highlights to what lengths some people have gone to in ensuring everything needed was found.
"No goalposts - No problem, our captain is a lumberjack". Four footy ovals, no goalposts, one Swedish lumberjack. Game on.
AFL Europe held its annual nine-a-side tournament in Norrtälje, Sweden last weekend, and a couple of weeks out, four of the ovals were missing goalposts.
Enter Buster Sund, the Swedish Elks captain and a handy axeman off the field (he also hunts moose in his spare time, because Sweden).
How Technology Is Helping AFL Scouts Keep A Keen Eye On The Irish
Friday, July 12 2019 @ 07:44 pm ACST
Marc McGowan from www.afl.com.au reports here on the measures being employed by AFL clubs to keep the performances of prospective Irish AFL recruits under tabs. With players like Zac Tuohy, Conor McKenna and Pearce Hanley well established on AFL club lists, and many others in the earlier stages of their careers, Irish recruiting is becoming a far more scientific and targeted enterprise.
AFL SCOUTS in Australia are remotely watching Irish prospects train as international recruiting becomes increasingly sophisticated.
The preference is for them to use Gaelic footballs in 'small-sided' games, which involve four players against four, with recruiters most interested in everything but how they kick a Sherrin.
Ex-Magpie Marty Clarke, who accepted a part-time role with the AFL last year, spearheads Ireland's development program, which sees about 30 young Gaelic footballers meet monthly.
Western Bulldogs sign first USAFL player for AFLW 2020
Contributed by: Troy Thompson
The first AFLW signing of an American player has finally been made. Today the Western Bulldogs officially signed American Dani Marshall. Marshall who has played in the 2018 and 2019 seasons with the Arizona Lady Hawks made her way to Melbourne earlier this year to play with the Aberfeldie club in the Essendon Districts Football League.
After showing good form there and quickly making her way from a trial at the Western Bulldogs to playing their VFLW team Marshall quickly convinced the club she had what they needed at AFLW level.
Marshall also trialled and spoke with a number of other clubs in Melbourne but the Bulldogs have secured her services for the 2020 ALFW season.
While a number of other Americans have trialled and up until now failed to be signed to an AFLW contract, the hurdle has now been cleared and hopefully we will see other clubs willing to take on other talented players from the USAFL.
The club also announced today they have signed Katy Herron from Donegal, another Irish Gaelic footballer to join compatriot Aisling McCarthty. This comes despite the departure of head coach Paul Groves who was a strong proponent of the CrossCoders program that originally brought McCarthy to the club from Ireland.
The full statement from the Western Bulldogs below:
AFL in the USA: Giants season opener could be played in America
Wednesday, July 10 2019 @ 10:48 am ACST
The following story from Rob Forsaith at AAP appeared on the www.7news.com.au website this week looking at the very real prospects of an AFL match being held in the USA for premiership points – most likely in California. Should this match occur in coming seasons, it would be a massive boost to the game in the States and a huge promotional opportunity for all USAFL clubs.
The United States might host a star-studded, stand-alone start to the AFL season if GWS's bid to play a game for premiership points in America gets off the ground.
The Giants and the AFL are in the early stages of discussions on the prospect of taking a regular-season match to the US.
Finding a suitable ground in a country full of rectangular stadiums is among the most challenging of several hurdles.
Officials are following with interest Philadelphia-based businessman Jignesh Pandya's $2.4-billion vision to spread cricket across his homeland, by constructing new oval stadiums in eight cities.
AFL London Competitions Reaching Business End Of Season
With just one round to be played before the AFL London finals series begins, teams are doing their final jostling. Whilst the Men's Conference division is still up in the air with multiple teams sharing realistic flag hopes, the Men's Premier and Women's Premier divisions see one team each that sits ahead of the rest.
The weekend was again special as "Pride Round" with AFL London stating on their Facebook page that "AFL London and its teams are excited for this week's Pride Round. Ensuring we're a league inclusive and welcoming of all people is very important to us."
The matches coincided with the Pride in London parade, described by the Pride in London organisers as "Celebration, diversity, activism, a demonstration — whatever it means to you, Pride in London is back and set to be our biggest yet. Lesbian, trans, genderqueer or otherwise; wherever you identify, Pride in London is about the people, for the people. This year we're celebrating 50 years since the birth of the modern LGBT+ rights movement." Players from all clubs and AFL London joined the parade as a showing of solidarity and support.
Middle East Clubs Looking Forward
Tuesday, July 09 2019 @ 10:11 am ACST
Mid-July marks the point furthest away from the footy season – the middle of the off-season. Recovery from the previous season is largely complete and the first stirrings of the new pre-season are evident. Post-mortems on the previous season are done.
It is time to be looking forward to a new season.
Each team would be quietly going through the mental exercises of what needs to be done for the new season. One thing that remains eternally true is that new seasons bring new hope, new expectations and new opportunities. Each team is at a different stage in their journey and making plans for the next step.
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Claiming that the national database will enhance education, the main funder of the project, the Gates Foundation, entered the joint venture with the Carnegie Corporation of New York and school officials from a number of states. After Rupert Murdoch's Amplify Education (a division of News Corp) spent more than a year developing the system's infrastructure, the Gates Foundation delivered it to inBloom ‒ a nonprofit corporation recently established to run the database.
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The Stars of Strictly Ballroom The Musical
By Kristy Johnson of Dance Informa.
As one of the most eagerly awaited musical theatre events for 2014, it comes as no surprise that there was hype surrounding who would be cast in the pivotal roles of Scott and Fran for Strictly Ballroom: The Musical. Well, it has been announced that after months of intense auditions and consideration, the two roles have been given to 20-year-old Thomas Lacey and 23-year-old Phoebe Panaretos.
Directed and produced by the same team who brought audiences the 1992 film version, including Baz Luhrmann, set and costume designer Catherine Martin and choreographer John "Cha Cha" O'Connell, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical tells the inspiring story of a championship ballroom dancer who defies all the rules to follow his heart.
Here, Dance Informa caught up with the two newly-announced performers at Baz Luhrmann's Sydney home to chat about the audition process, audience expectations and what it was like meeting Baz.
Congratulations on being cast! You must be thrilled!
Thanks! Yes, I'm stoked!
How long had you known?
I had known for quite a while, but it was only announced two or three weeks ago. I had to keep it a secret.
Thomas Lacey dances with Phoebe Panaretos. Photo by Baz Luhrmann, courtesy of 'Strictly Ballroom: The Musical.'
How did your family and friends react?
They were crazy. Really crazy! Some of my friends are still messaging me saying, 'Oh, I saw you on the show Sunrise!' It's like, oh my goodness [Laughs.]
I'm assuming you have watched the movie a thousand times already?
A few [Laughs.]
As it is such an iconic story, do you find any pressure to live up to audience expectations?
Yeah, of course.
Definitely.
People always talk about the cult following of the show so it's a bit daunting thinking about that. Going into opening night thinking, how are they going to receive it? But I think we've just got to go into it open minded and just run with it really.
It's daunting, but it's exciting.
What do you love most about the story?
For me as a little girl, I saw the romance of the story and the romance of the film. The girl that never could end up transforming into this beautiful dancer and falls in love. As a little girl, you love that. Everyone loves a good transformation.
Do you think you can relate to Fran?
Yeah, definitely. I think all teenage girls go through that awkward stage. I mean, I had horrible buckteeth, had braces and expanders. I guess all girls go through that; puberty and discovering boys for the first time. I can definitely relate to that sort of experience and why Fran was a bit of a misfit or outcast.
For you Tom, the character Scott defies all odds to follow his heart. Can you relate to that in any way?
Yeah. I mean, I don't think I've ever been told I can't do something, it's more of I'd rather do something differently sometimes. [Laughs.] I used to play piano and I used to always jazz it up because I hated playing classical. So, it's things like that, which is completely different, but I can kind of relate to that. Yeah, there are a few little bits in the back of my mind.
Are you conscious of staying true to the film? Or are you planning on giving a different take to the characters?
I think it needs [a new take]. Especially because we are singing and dancing a lot, so there will be a different journey to it all. With brand new songs, of course we have to have a different journey to it. The main essences of the journey that they go through will be the same. We haven't even got a script yet, so we're still in the dark.
When do rehearsals begin?
About mid-January. We're both here, sitting and waiting to start [Laughs.]
Can you tell us what the audition process was like?
Very long [Laughs.] Probably April this year, so it's been a while.
I found it challenging. I feel like for me, Baz Luhrmann brought out things I didn't even know I could do. I grew so much in that time. And you can train and train and train for years, and I went to drama school and studied music theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts, and went to a performing arts high school, but I learnt so much over the course of this year that I could have spent a lifetime trying to learn and grow through that process.
People say, 'Why does it take so long?' But I really understand why. We've grown so much just from being in the room with Baz.
I can imagine you must have been a bit star-struck at first.
Yeah. [Laughs.] I remember the first time I was at the audition and I heard his voice coming down the passageway. There was a flock of people behind him and I was like, 'Oh my! That's him!' And he goes, 'Hi, Tom!' And I was like, '[Makes sound].' [Laughs.]
It seems like everything Baz touches in his career turns to gold!
I say this to people all the time when they ask me about Baz. I was so nervous to meet him at first. I walked in the room knowing he would come in, and I was so nervous. He took 10 minutes, if that, to make you feel comfortable, when he knew your name and just brought the best out of everyone in the room. I think that's a testimony to why he's so successful.
I'd say he's very personable.
How do you both keep on top of being a 'triple-threat' in the industry?
At the moment, I'm trying to sing everyday… Before the audition, I'd have my singing lesson every week, and do a few brush up sessions myself at home. But now it's about getting it done everyday.
Would you say you're more of a singer than a dancer?
Yeah. If I could choose what to do in an audition, then I would choose to sing first. But I mean, dance is sort of something that I've always done and I consider myself a strong dancer, but not the best technical dancer. I think I'm good at style and picking up different things like that. But singing for me I think is the part of this show that is going to be very important.
Yes, definitely more of a dancer. I've been singing all my life and then I had a break from around 15 to 18 years and then got back into it. I've been dancing since I was two, so you'd kind of expect me to be good. [Laughs.] We do flamenco classes three times a week and I have my singing lesson every week, and then the workshop period starts.
Do you know if there will be any cameos, from say Sonia Kruger or Paul Mercurio?
I don't think so. I don't know for sure, but I don't think so.
Strictly Ballroom The Musical dances its way onto the stage in Sydney, from 25 March 2014. For bookings, visit ticketmaster.com.au or call 1300 795 267. For more information on the show, visit www.strictlyballroomthemusical.com.
Photo (top): Thomas Lacey will play the lead role of Scott Hastings in Strictly Ballroom: The Musical. Photo by Baz Luhrmann, courtesy of Strictly Ballroom: The Musical.
Related Items:Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, John O'Connell, musical theatre Australia, musical theatre Sydney, Paul Mercurio, Phoebe Panaretos, Sonia Kruger, Strictly Ballroom, Strictly Ballroom: The Musical, Thomas Lacey, Victorian College of the Arts
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The premise was to create a piece that explored a new take on an old sound – specifically the technology of physical modelling that has become available commercially through Modarrt's Pianoteq virtual piano instrument ("Modartt Company," 2006), which is based on mathematical models developed by Philippe Guillaume at the Toulouse Mathematics Institute's CNRS Research Laboratory.
Physical modelling has a number of advantages over the "traditional" methods of computer based piano reproduction, sampling. There are a number of companies that produce sample libraries of classic pianos that are meticulously recorded at various velocities and articulations, pedal combinations and microphone positions. While these libraries can and do sound great in the right context, they are expensive in terms of memory and hard drive space, typically consisting of several gigabytes of data. They also require very complex scripting to allow for playing styles. And they cost lots of money. Modarrt's approach results in models that are extremely accurate to acoustic instruments1 and are responsive in ways that samples cannot be, for example pressing a sustain pedal after playing the note. In addition, the interface allow realtime control and automation of model elements such as the length and the strings, the hardness and position of the hammers, the octave stretch and internal tuning of strings. These parameters can be applied to each individual string, providing big opportunities for prepared piano recreation. The first point I must make is that I am not a pianist – coordinating two hands is not one of my strong points – and I do not pretend to have a grasp on the way that pianists think. This gave me the thought that I should create something that explored subtle changes to the detail of the sound produced by the model, in a context that could not be "played" in anything other than a midi based performance, such very fast repetitions of single notes at controlled velocities while ten other notes are held and the size of the instrument is altered.
The process of composition revolved around exploring the subtle changes in tonality achieved through manipulating velocity and repetition of notes. I initially chose a modified morse code phrase as a rhythmic basis, but this was abandoned early as just a bit too pretentious. I like the idea of using references that are obscure or obscured but this one just didn't sound right – there wasn't enough variation in dots and dashes. The various rhythmic figures were copied and manipulated across several MIDI tracks and octaves, allowing easy access to editing. A pedal track was also created, allowing fine control of sustain, sostenuto, una chorda and harmonic pedalling. In some cases sustain was achieved via very long notes rather than pedalling.
The second instrument in the composition is a sampled drum set from Toontrack ("Ezdrummer," 2010), specifically their Jazz Drumkit extension. My original intention was to record a "real" drummer for the composition, but as the work progressed, I became more and more engrossed in the programming of "jazz beats" that it presented. Here was another opportunity to subvert a form with technology. I am not a drummer2. I used two of the supplied "MIDI Loops" as a basis, but soon found myself extensively modifying and reprogramming and playing the parts on the keyboard. All thoughts of a live drummer have vanished by this time – having way too much fun getting lost "… in the details".
The piece is constructed in Cubase 5 with a single instance of Pianoteq addressed by multiple MIDI tracks. A natural stereo microphone model is used with a small amount stereo delay. The drum parts are the EZDrummer Jazz kit, again addressed by multiple MIDI tracks. Reverb is supplied by an Altiverb impulse response I recorded in the QCGU Concert Hall and the track is mastered using BrainWorx bx_digital EQ and PSP's Vintage Warmer.
Current practice: I am now teaching music and sound production full time at Tertiary level and continue to work compose for collaborative projects.
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Thanks so much for a very useful site!
I recently came off the pill.
Month 1 it took 44 days for my period to come. Month 2 it took 36 days, but was very light and all brown, no red blood. Now 18 days later I have a "real" (red) and heavy period again.
So my question is about onot… do you think month 2 was a real period (it did last 6 days continuously)? How do you calculate onot when periods are very irregular like this?
If you experienced continuous bleeding, although brown, you count the onot from the onset of bleeding. So your onot for next month would be based on your current period: the Hebrew date, the 30th day (onah beinonit) and an 18 day interval from your current period. In general, count from the most recent period. If you're not sure, feel free to get back to us.


In the northern hemisphere it is graduation season, and around the world lots of TCKs are leaving countries that feel like home.
Some will be moving to countries they have a passport for, but feel foreign in.
Some will be moving to countries they consider home, and long to return to.
Some will be moving to new countries, in the familiar role as "foreigner".
Some will become part of the visible majority for the first time.
Some will stand out for their appearance in a way that hasn't happened before.
Some are focused on logistics – on preparing paperwork and possessions.
Some feel stuck in the grief of all they must leave behind.
Some are excited to launch out into a new life.
Some are terrified of all the change that is upon them.
Some feel the finality of this move. Life will never be the same again.
Many are overwhelmed by all the goodbyes – leaving people and places they love.
Most are a jumble of mixed emotions.
Several TCKs I interviewed for Misunderstood said high school graduation was one of the most difficult experiences of their lives.
This post was part of the inspiration for mine. In it the always wonderful Marilyn brings together a wealth of gift ideas along with reasons they can be helpful. I was honoured to see Misunderstood listed as one of eight excellent books on her list of suggestions.
Marilyn includes this book in her list, but it's worth its own mention here as well. This is a book I recommend a lot, and it includes lots of great practical advice for TCKs heading toward university.
Elizabeth writes to graduating TCKs, sharing seven really helpful things to keep in mind – such as delayed processing, accepting paradox, grief, and the need for grace.
Helpful insights into what the transition may look like on the other side for those going into university after high school, with some practical suggestions and thoughts from TCKs.
And finally, a good resource that applies to some is Interaction International – who run re-entry seminars for TCKs moving to the US.


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Q: Calculating the size of a column type in Postgresql I am trying to figure out how to determine the size of a specific column in database for instance I have two columns called sourceip, destinationip that are both 16 byte fields.
I thought this would be somewhere in the information_schema or \d+ but I cannot find a specific command to isolate the size of each column type.

Can you calculate column type size in database or do you just have to reference the byte size for each type in the Postgresql documentation?

A: only few types in pg has fixed length - almost all types are varlena type - it has dynamic length. You can check queries like
 postgres=# select typlen from pg_type where oid = 'int'::regtype::oid;
  typlen
 --------
       4
 (1 row)

 postgres=# select attlen from pg_attribute where attrelid = 'x'::regclass and attname = 'a';
  attlen
 --------
       4
 (1 row)

When result is not -1, then type has not fixed length
for varlena types use pg_column_size function:
postgres=# \df *size*
                                   List of functions
   Schema   |          Name          | Result data type | Argument data types |  Type
------------+------------------------+------------------+---------------------+--------
 pg_catalog | pg_column_size         | integer          | "any"               | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_database_size       | bigint           | name                | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_database_size       | bigint           | oid                 | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_indexes_size        | bigint           | regclass            | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_relation_size       | bigint           | regclass            | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_relation_size       | bigint           | regclass, text      | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_size_pretty         | text             | bigint              | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_size_pretty         | text             | numeric             | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_table_size          | bigint           | regclass            | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_tablespace_size     | bigint           | name                | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_tablespace_size     | bigint           | oid                 | normal
 pg_catalog | pg_total_relation_size | bigint           | regclass            | normal
(12 rows)

 postgres=# select pg_column_size('Hello');
  pg_column_size
 ----------------
          6
 (1 row)

 postgres=# select pg_column_size(10);
  pg_column_size
 ----------------
               4
 (1 row)

 postgres=# select pg_column_size(now());
  pg_column_size
 ----------------
               8