Los Alamitos Race Course is located in Cypress, California and hosts thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. The track hosts more quarter horse stakes races with purses over $1 million than any other track in the country. The Los Alamitos $2 Million Futurity is the only quarter horse race in the country with a guaranteed $2,000,000 purse.
Other notable races include the Champion of Champions, Ed Burke Memorial Futurity, Kindergarten Futurity, Golden State Million Futurity, Mildred Vessels Memorial, Los Alamitos Super Derby, Los Alamitos Derby, and the Los Alamitos Futurity.
The race course offers daytime thoroughbred racing and nighttime quarter horse racing on weekends.
The lavish turf club restaurant, Vessels Club, is widely popular for its cuisine and decor and has even been named the top sports park restaurant in Southern California.
In addition to live quarter horse and thoroughbred racing on weekends Los Alamitos offers daytime simulcast betting 7 days a week. Different days of the week offer different venues. If you want to enjoy the races in style then come to the Vessels Club Thursday through Sunday. Monday through Wednesday the Clubhouse opens at 10am where you can bet on races from Del Mar, Sacramento Fair, New York, Florida, Kentucky and more.
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Located in a glass enclosed dining area overlooking the race track, the Turf Terrace can accommodate 300 guests or more. Guests can choose from the Vessels Club gourmet menu. it is the perfect place for your next group event.
Offering some of the finest gourmet dishes in southern California, the Vessels Club can accommodate groups from 20 to 300 people. Groups can choose from indoor seating or the popular Vista Terrace which overlooks the finish line.
Schwanie's Grill At The Gap features a patio style deck where fans can observe the sounds and sights of horse racing in the early morning hours. The restaurant offers quick bites such as the Blane Burger, a double cheeseburger that includes a side of fries for only $4.25 as well as a variety of Mexican Breakfast Specials which feature Huevos Rancheros or Huevos con Machaca or a la Mexicana all for only $4.25. The inside of Schwanie's Grill features comfortable chairs and 18 large tables that can accommodate 72 guests.
Located in the Vessels Club, the elegant private group area can accommodate up to 300 people and is perfect for meetings or a live music offering.
Located inside of the Vessels Club, the Grand View Terrace offers an amazing view of the track and finish line. Each one of the tables at the terrace features a 20" flatscreen TV.


I can't thank you enough—you are amazing! When I walked in your door I had 50% hearing loss for six months, after being diagnosed from USC House Ear Clinic and a UCLA head and neck specialist with cochlear hydrops and tinnitus (inner ear swelling), the doctors weren't sure of a treatment for me after the diuretics, steroids, and diet they were giving me didn't work. I could go on and on about how my life changed when I could no longer hear, but what's important is how I got better. That's when I came to see you.
You put me on your treatment plan for candida and after 3½ weeks the violent ringing in my ear was gone. About a month later, all of the ringing in my ear had disappeared along with the many episodes of dizziness. You gave me my life back and a lifestyle program to follow so I stay healthy. Thank you so much. You truly do work miracles.
I have lost around 20 pounds, and just bought pants smaller than the smallest ones I kept from 10 years ago. Almost all the issues I came to you with have vanished or greatly diminished. I'm on the regimen every day. It's a big confidence builder in more ways than diet.
I came to hear Ann's talk on healing MS after seeing it advertised and thinking to myself, "Well, that's not possible, so I need to go and listen to this woman." After hearing Ann explain how candida caused various autoimmune conditions in the body, I decided to make an appointment, since I had been diagnosed with scleroderma a few months earlier and my medical doctor had told me that there was essentially no treatment and that I would probably die a slow, painful death, or, at best, become handicapped and have to deal with a lot of pain.
Ann became my light at the end of a long tunnel. She put me on a very strict diet—no sugar, no wheat, no dairy. I was already a committed vegetarian, so it was difficult, to say the least, to learn a whole new way of eating. I drank gallons of red clover tea, which tasted more than a little bit like lawn clippings, and faithfully took my supplements. And…within a year, my so-called "incurable autoimmune disease" completely disappeared, and my liver enzymes, which had been quite elevated for several years, gradually returned to normal.
Now, eight years later, I am completely and totally healthy. I eat a clean, organic diet at least 80% of the time, take Jazzercise classes three times a week, and am told I look years younger than my actual age. When I get up in the morning, I have no aches and pains, and my energy level remains high, in spite of a very demanding job.
I sing Ann's praises to anyone who will listen, and share her website videos and healthy diet tips with my high school students. She is more than just a great holistic doctor; Ann is also a compassionate and dedicated healer and friend, and I am grateful to her every day for teaching me how to heal my body, mind, and spirit.
Ann is great at what she does. I have been working with her when needed since 2006. She has helped me deal naturally with different ailments, including urinary issues, hormone imbalances, and so much more. I just love working with her! I even sent my mom to her!
I refer to Ann as "my angel." I have been consulting with her after struggling with MS symptoms for over 5 years….
At the point when I contacted Ann, I was taking 200-400 mg daily of Provigil in order to minimize the disabling fatigue, and low-dose naltrexone to support my immune system. I was also close to needing a cane to walk due to issues with weakness in my legs, poor balance, and numbness in my feet. I could no longer keep up with my high-travel, high-stress career as an executive in the financial services industry. In fact, I could barely walk across a room in my house by 1 pm in the afternoon. The symptoms I was experiencing were life-changing. Things had gotten worse when an MS attack hit me, leaving me with severe intestinal symptoms (IBS-like symptoms) and significant worsening of fatigue. I was slowly getting worse and felt desperate for a solution. . . .
Within the first 3 months of being on the Candida Diet, I was more optimistic than I had been in over 5 years. I was already taking less Provigil to get through a day, and by about 6 months into the diet I was able to completely eliminate it.
When I came to visit you and meet you in person in September 2013, I had no expectation except to find the root of my MS.
I think I did it! You showed me a plan, you showed me a way to follow and mostly I felt supported by you!
I did everything, more or less. I did it the best I could. I followed a strict diet—grain, dairy, sugar, egg FREE. After being a vegetarian for the last 20 years, it was a challenge for me 🙂 However, I kept looking and searching… I kept analyzing my life and character. I took into consideration every little detail and took the time to understand myself and comprehend every action and thought of mine.
It was a process of growth… I dropped the need to have expectations and just began living for the moment, being genuine and honest to my inner desires. I put myself first and took care of my soul.
On Monday April 27, 2015, a year and a half after my diagnosis, I had my routine checkup MRI just to see the progression of MS—and guess what I got as a result?! As I went into the doctor's office, not knowing what to expect and only feeling overwhelmed and excited to find out the development, I got the result. Full REGRESSION!!!!! Clean brain and spinal cord! Symptom free!
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I just wanted to express my gratitude to you and your work. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Ann! You are special!
My visit in 2008 was because of a prior MS diagnosis. I decided to not go on drugs but to follow Ann's protocol instead. I have not had any lesions since! I am eternally grateful.


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How to be an artist in the 21st century
By MICHAEL D. MARTIN American authors, as we all know, are a diverse bunch.
Some are masters at creating memorable characters and compelling stories, others are adept at conveying a sense of personal identity and the larger world around them.
But there's one group who are more than just masters of storytelling: writers who are masters of aestheticism in their work.
They're artists who are aware of their craft and are committed to it, whether they're writing a novel, a play or a song.
They know how to create a sense that's personal, that's universal, that feels personal.
Art is the art of making something that makes you feel special and relevant.
Aestheticism is the term used by the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a group of writers and artists who study art in order to provide students with a more comprehensive understanding of the field.
In its new definition, the academy defines aestheticism as "a style or technique that uses visual, or other artistic, or literary elements to explore and express an emotional, psychological, or social message."
This year, the American Association of Art Teachers (AAT) included the term aestheticism on its list of 12 essential art skills, along with composition, writing, sculpture, painting and photography.
This year's AAT definition is a little more specific: it mentions an art-based term that refers to the art and design process used to create art, and a more general term that covers the way artists engage with the world around us, rather than a specific discipline of art that they study.
Art is not only about beauty or realism or realism-based art, the definition goes on to say.
"Artists use aesthetic elements to express emotional, philosophical, sociological, political, ethical, and artistic concerns."
So, the AAT also recognizes that artistic expression can be found in all aspects of art.
What this means in practical terms is that we should pay attention to the way we use visual, aesthetic, and narrative elements to create an emotional or psychological message, and we should also pay attention, as an artist, to the ways in which these elements can be used to communicate the artistic message.
In a way, these are the same things we're all looking for in a teacher.
The AAT's definition is designed to help students become more effective communicators of their art and their message, which is a key reason why we see so many teachers adopting the word aestheticism, and not just as a way to describe their craft, but also in a more holistic sense.
This is not to say that all students are capable of using visual, poetic, or dramatic elements to convey a message of personal relevance.
It's also not to suggest that all teachers should be able to effectively communicate their art, because not all teachers are equally effective at conveys the message they want to convey.
This definition helps to explain why the AAC is working to make aestheticism part of the curriculum at American schools.
AAC Director of Education Lisa R. Riggs said in a statement, "We want students to be inspired by their art in a way that's meaningful to them and also in ways that they can relate to, and to us."
The AAT says that while it recognizes the importance of teaching aestheticism to its students, it's also interested in how students engage with their art.
"A good teacher is one who is sensitive to the emotional, personal, and social elements of their students' work, while also being willing to take creative risks to express their vision in a meaningful way."
This means that students should be encouraged to use visual and aesthetic elements in ways they find both valuable and interesting, not just because they're good at their craft but because they are artists themselves.
And as an educator, we should be mindful of our students' feelings about their work and the feelings of their peers.
I have a lot of friends who are really passionate about their art or their craft or their creative work.
The AAC suggests they be aware of that and be respectful.
So, in summary, if you're looking for an art school that offers an aesthetic perspective, you might want to look elsewhere.
If you're searching for an artistic education, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Arts Education has some suggestions: Be open-minded and open-hearted.
Don't be afraid to experiment.
Try different things and see what works.
If the arts or humanities are your passion, you should be prepared to try out a variety of approaches to teach it.
For the first year, students can enroll in an elective.
After that, the curriculum changes, but the same principles apply.
If you have any questions about what to look for in an art or humanities education, you can reach out to the Arts Education Section at the Department of Art Education at the U of A. Follow the UofA on Twitter
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Should I Make a List of what I'm Looking for in a Spouse?
Who you're going to marry is an irrelevant question, because it has already been decided. In fact, G-d already handpicked your spouse for you before you were born (Sotah 2a).
It's too late. You're going to end up with your husband or your wife. Whatever he or she is going to be, he or she already is. Nothing you can do about it now.
Should you make a list of the qualities that you are looking for in a spouse? Sure, go ahead. It couldn't hurt, but don't take it too seriously.
The good thing about making a list is it helps you to better understand what is going on in your own head. If making a list helps you to gain a sense of clarity, which helps you to breathe easier while dating, then it is a nice thing to do.
But don't expect him or her to look like your list. Your list is not going to change whoever it is G-d decreed you will marry.
Look at couples where the wife is a head taller than her husband. Do you think they planned it to be that way? I doubt it. And yet they seem to be happily married.
So, rather than thinking about who you are going to marry, think more about how you are going to treat the one that you marry. What kind of husband or wife will you be? What kind of home do you want to create? What kind of life are you going to build together with your spouse?
Answering these questions is far more relevant than trying to figure out what sort of person you will marry – something that has already been decided for you.
Who your spouse will be is not up to you. And that's great news.
Because if it was up to you, you would probably end up marrying a custom designed robot with perfect features – a "Mr. Potato Head." Thankfully, you're not the one choosing so you don't have to worry.
Spend less time thinking about what kind of spouse you want and more time thinking about what kind of spouse you're going to be.


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using Newtonsoft.Json;
using NHibernate;
using NHibernate.Engine;
using NHibernate.Id;
using NHibernate.Metadata;
using NHibernate.Persister.Collection;
using NHibernate.Persister.Entity;
using NHibernate.Type;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;

namespace Breeze.Persistence.NH {
  /// <summary>
  /// Builds a data structure containing the metadata required by Breeze.
  /// <see cref="http://breeze.github.io/doc-js/metadata-schema.html"/>
  /// </summary>
  public class NHMetadataBuilder {
    private readonly ISessionFactory _sessionFactory;
    private NHBreezeMetadata _map;
    private List<MetaType> _typeList;
    private Dictionary<string, object> _resourceMap;
    private HashSet<string> _typeNames;
    private List<MetaEnum> _enumList;

    public NHMetadataBuilder(ISessionFactory sessionFactory) {
      _sessionFactory = sessionFactory;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Build the Breeze metadata.
    /// The result can be converted to JSON and sent to the Breeze client.
    /// </summary>
    /// <returns></returns>
    public NHBreezeMetadata BuildMetadata() {
      return BuildMetadata((Func<Type, bool>)null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Build the Breeze metadata.
    /// The result can be converted to JSON and sent to the Breeze client.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="includeFilter">Function that returns true if a Type should be included in metadata, false otherwise</param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    public NHBreezeMetadata BuildMetadata(Func<Type, bool> includeFilter) {
      // retrieves all mappings with the name property set on the class  (mapping with existing type, no duck typing)
      IDictionary<string, IClassMetadata> classMeta = _sessionFactory.GetAllClassMetadata().Where(p => ((IEntityPersister)p.Value).EntityMetamodel.Type != null).ToDictionary(p => p.Key, p => p.Value);

      if (includeFilter != null) {
        classMeta = classMeta.Where(p => includeFilter(((IEntityPersister)p.Value).EntityMetamodel.Type)).ToDictionary(p => p.Key, p => p.Value);
      }
      return BuildMetadata(classMeta.Values);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Build the Breeze metadata.
    /// The result can be converted to JSON and sent to the Breeze client.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="classMeta">Entity metadata types to include in the metadata</param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    public NHBreezeMetadata BuildMetadata(IEnumerable<IClassMetadata> classMeta) {
      InitMap();

      foreach (var meta in classMeta) {
        AddClass(meta);
      }
      return _map;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Create the top-level data structure.  Populate the metadata header.
    /// </summary>
    void InitMap() {
      _map = new NHBreezeMetadata();
      _typeList = new List<MetaType>();
      _typeNames = new HashSet<string>();
      _resourceMap = new Dictionary<string, object>();
      _enumList = new List<MetaEnum>();

      _map.ForeignKeyMap = new Dictionary<string, string>();
      _map.EnumTypes = _enumList;
      _map.StructuralTypes = _typeList;

      //_map.Add("localQueryComparisonOptions", "caseInsensitiveSQL");
      //_map.Add("resourceEntityTypeMap", _resourceMap);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Add the metadata for an entity.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="meta"></param>
    void AddClass(IClassMetadata meta) {
      var type = meta.MappedClass;

      // "Customer:#Breeze.Nhibernate.NorthwindIBModel": {
      var classKey = type.Name + ":#" + type.Namespace;
      var cmap = new MetaType();
      _typeList.Add(cmap);

      cmap.ShortName = type.Name;
      cmap.Namespace = type.Namespace;
      if (type.IsAbstract) {
        cmap.IsAbstract = true;
      }

      var entityPersister = meta as IEntityPersister;
      var metaModel = entityPersister.EntityMetamodel;
      var superType = metaModel.SuperclassType;
      if (superType != null) {
        cmap.BaseTypeName = superType.Name + ":#" + superType.Namespace;
      }

      var generator = entityPersister != null ? entityPersister.IdentifierGenerator : null;
      if (generator != null) {
        if (generator is IdentityGenerator) cmap.AutoGeneratedKeyType = AutoGeneratedKeyType.Identity;
        else if (generator is Assigned || generator is ForeignGenerator) cmap.AutoGeneratedKeyType = AutoGeneratedKeyType.None;
        else cmap.AutoGeneratedKeyType = AutoGeneratedKeyType.KeyGenerator;
      }

      var resourceName = Pluralize(type.Name); // TODO find the real name
      cmap.DefaultResourceName = resourceName;
      _resourceMap.Add(resourceName, classKey);

      cmap.DataProperties = new List<MetaDataProperty>();

      cmap.NavigationProperties = new List<MetaNavProperty>();

      AddClassProperties(meta, cmap.DataProperties, cmap.NavigationProperties);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Add the properties for an entity.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="meta"></param>
    /// <param name="dataList">will be populated with the data properties of the entity</param>
    /// <param name="navList">will be populated with the navigation properties of the entity</param>
    void AddClassProperties(IClassMetadata meta, List<MetaDataProperty> dataList, List<MetaNavProperty> navList) {
      var persister = meta as AbstractEntityPersister;
      var metaModel = persister.EntityMetamodel;
      var type = metaModel.Type;

      HashSet<String> inheritedProperties = GetSuperProperties(persister);

      var propNames = meta.PropertyNames;
      var propTypes = meta.PropertyTypes;
      var propNull = meta.PropertyNullability;
      var properties = metaModel.Properties;
      for (int i = 0; i < propNames.Length; i++) {
        var propName = propNames[i];
        if (inheritedProperties.Contains(propName)) continue;  // skip property defined on superclass

        var propType = propTypes[i];
        if (!propType.IsAssociationType)    // skip association types until we handle all the data types, so they can be looked up
        {
          if (propType.IsComponentType) {
            // complex type
            var columnNames = persister.GetPropertyColumnNames(i);
            var compType = (ComponentType)propType;
            var complexTypeName = AddComponent(compType, columnNames);
            var comp = new MetaDataProperty {
              NameOnServer = propName,
              ComplexTypeName = complexTypeName,
              IsNullable = propNull[i]
            };
            dataList.Add(comp);
          } else {
            // data property
            var isKey = meta.HasNaturalIdentifier && meta.NaturalIdentifierProperties.Contains(i);
            var isVersion = meta.IsVersioned && i == meta.VersionProperty;

            var dmap = MakeDataProperty(propName, propType, propNull[i], isKey, isVersion);
            dataList.Add(dmap);
          }
        }

        // Expose enum types
        if (propType is AbstractEnumType) {
          var types = propType.GetType().GetGenericArguments();
          if (types.Length > 0) {
            var realType = types[0];
            string[] enumNames = Enum.GetNames(realType);
            int[] enumOrds = Enum.GetValues(realType) as int[];
            var et = new MetaEnum {
              ShortName = realType.Name,
              Namespace = realType.Namespace,
              Values = enumNames,
              Ordinals = enumOrds
            };
            if (!_enumList.Exists(x => x.ShortName == realType.Name)) {
              _enumList.Add(et);
            }
          }
        }
      }

      // Hibernate identifiers are excluded from the list of data properties, so we have to add them separately
      if (meta.HasIdentifierProperty && !inheritedProperties.Contains(meta.IdentifierPropertyName)) {
        var dmap = MakeDataProperty(meta.IdentifierPropertyName, meta.IdentifierType, false, true, false);
        dmap.IsIdentityColumn = (meta.IdentifierType.ReturnedClass == typeof(NHibernate.Id.IdentityGenerator));
        dataList.Insert(0, dmap);
      } else if (meta.IdentifierType != null && meta.IdentifierType.IsComponentType) {
        // composite key is a ComponentType
        var compType = (ComponentType)meta.IdentifierType;

        // check that the component belongs to this class, not a superclass
        if (compType.ReturnedClass == type || meta.IdentifierPropertyName == null || !inheritedProperties.Contains(meta.IdentifierPropertyName)) {
          var compNames = compType.PropertyNames;
          for (int i = 0; i < compNames.Length; i++) {
            var compName = compNames[i];

            var propType = compType.Subtypes[i];
            if (!propType.IsAssociationType) {
              var dmap = MakeDataProperty(compName, propType, compType.PropertyNullability[i], true, false);
              dataList.Insert(0, dmap);
            } else {
              var assProp = MakeAssociationProperty(persister, (IAssociationType)propType, compName, dataList, true);
              navList.Add(assProp);
            }
          }
        }
      }

      // We do the association properties after the data properties, so we can do the foreign key lookups
      for (int i = 0; i < propNames.Length; i++) {
        var propName = propNames[i];
        if (inheritedProperties.Contains(propName)) continue;  // skip property defined on superclass

        var propType = propTypes[i];
        if (propType.IsAssociationType) {
          // navigation property
          var assProp = MakeAssociationProperty(persister, (IAssociationType)propType, propName, dataList, false);
          navList.Add(assProp);
        }
      }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Return names of all properties that are defined in the mapped ancestors of the
    /// given persister.  Note that unmapped superclasses are deliberately ignored, because
    /// they shouldn't affect the metadata.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="persister"></param>
    /// <returns>set of property names.  Empty if the persister doesn't have a superclass.</returns>
    HashSet<string> GetSuperProperties(AbstractEntityPersister persister) {
      HashSet<string> set = new HashSet<String>();
      if (!persister.IsInherited) return set;
      string superClassName = persister.MappedSuperclass;
      if (superClassName == null) return set;

      IClassMetadata superMeta = _sessionFactory.GetClassMetadata(superClassName);
      if (superMeta == null) return set;

      string[] superProps = superMeta.PropertyNames;
      set = new HashSet<string>(superProps);
      set.Add(superMeta.IdentifierPropertyName);
      return set;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Adds a complex type definition
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="compType">The complex type</param>
    /// <param name="columnNames">The names of the columns which the complex type spans.</param>
    /// <returns>The class name and namespace of the complex type, in the form "Location:#Breeze.Nhibernate.NorthwindIBModel"</returns>
    string AddComponent(ComponentType compType, string[] columnNames) {
      var type = compType.ReturnedClass;

      // "Location:#Breeze.Nhibernate.NorthwindIBModel"
      var classKey = type.Name + ":#" + type.Namespace;
      if (_typeNames.Contains(classKey)) {
        // Only add a complex type definition once.
        return classKey;
      }

      var cmap = new MetaType();
      _typeList.Insert(0, cmap);
      _typeNames.Add(classKey);

      cmap.ShortName = type.Name;
      cmap.Namespace = type.Namespace;
      cmap.IsComplexType = true;

      cmap.DataProperties = new List<MetaDataProperty>();

      var propNames = compType.PropertyNames;
      var propTypes = compType.Subtypes;
      var propNull = compType.PropertyNullability;

      var colIndex = 0;
      for (int i = 0; i < propNames.Length; i++) {
        var propType = propTypes[i];
        var propName = propNames[i];
        if (propType.IsComponentType) {
          // nested complex type
          var compType2 = (ComponentType)propType;
          var span = compType2.GetColumnSpan((IMapping)_sessionFactory);
          var subColumns = columnNames.Skip(colIndex).Take(span).ToArray();
          var complexTypeName = AddComponent(compType2, subColumns);
          var compMap = new MetaDataProperty();
          compMap.NameOnServer = propName;
          compMap.ComplexTypeName = complexTypeName;
          compMap.IsNullable = propNull[i];
          cmap.DataProperties.Add(compMap);
          colIndex += span;
        } else {
          // data property
          var dmap = MakeDataProperty(propName, propType, propNull[i], false, false);
          cmap.DataProperties.Add(dmap);
          colIndex++;
        }
      }
      return classKey;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Make data property metadata for the entity
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="propName">name of the property on the server</param>
    /// <param name="type">data type of the property, e.g. Int32</param>
    /// <param name="isNullable">whether the property is nullable in the database</param>
    /// <param name="isKey">true if this property is part of the key for the entity</param>
    /// <param name="isVersion">true if this property contains the version of the entity (for a concurrency strategy)</param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    private MetaDataProperty MakeDataProperty(string propName, IType type, bool isNullable, bool isKey, bool isVersion) {
      string newType;
      var typeName = (BreezeTypeMap.TryGetValue(type.Name, out newType)) ? newType : type.Name;

      var dmap = new MetaDataProperty {
        NameOnServer = propName,
        DataType = typeName,
        IsNullable = isNullable
      };

      if (type is AbstractEnumType) {
        var types = type.GetType().GetGenericArguments();
        if (types.Length > 0) {
          var realType = types[0];
          dmap.DataType = realType.FullName;
          dmap.EnumType = realType.Name + ":#" + realType.Namespace;
        }
      }

      var sqlTypes = type.SqlTypes((ISessionFactoryImplementor)this._sessionFactory);
      var sqlType = sqlTypes[0];

      // This doesn't work; NH does not pick up the default values from the property/column definition
      //if (type is PrimitiveType && !(type is DateTimeOffsetType))
      //{
      //    var def = ((PrimitiveType)type).DefaultValue;
      //    if (def != null && def.ToString() != "0")
      //        dmap.Add("defaultValue", def);
      //}

      if (isKey) {
        dmap.IsPartOfKey = true;
      }
      if (isVersion) {
        dmap.ConcurrencyMode = "Fixed";
      }

      if (!isNullable) {
        dmap.Validators.Add(MetaValidator.Required);
      }
      if (sqlType.LengthDefined) {
        dmap.MaxLength = sqlType.Length;
        dmap.Validators.Add(new MaxLengthMetaValidator(sqlType.Length));
      }

      var validator = MetaValidator.FindValidator(type.ReturnedClass);
      if (validator != null) {
        dmap.Validators.Add(validator);
      }

      return dmap;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Make association property metadata for the entity.
    /// Also populates the ForeignKeyMap which is used for related-entity fixup in NHContext.FixupRelationships
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="containingPersister">Entity Persister containing the property</param>
    /// <param name="propType">Association property</param>
    /// <param name="propName">Name of the property</param>
    /// <param name="dataProperties">Data properties already collected for the containingType.  "isPartOfKey" may be added to a property.</param>
    /// <param name="isKey">Whether the property is part of the key</param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    private MetaNavProperty MakeAssociationProperty(AbstractEntityPersister containingPersister, IAssociationType propType, string propName, List<MetaDataProperty> dataProperties, bool isKey) {
      var nmap = new MetaNavProperty();
      nmap.NameOnServer = propName;

      var relatedEntityType = GetEntityType(propType.ReturnedClass, propType.IsCollectionType);
      nmap.EntityTypeName = relatedEntityType.Name + ":#" + relatedEntityType.Namespace;
      nmap.IsScalar = !propType.IsCollectionType;

      // the associationName must be the same at both ends of the association.
      Type containingType = containingPersister.EntityMetamodel.Type;
      var columnNames = GetPropertyColumnNames(containingPersister, propName, propType);
      nmap.AssociationName = GetAssociationName(containingType.Name, relatedEntityType.Name, columnNames);

      List<string> fkNames = null;
      var joinable = propType.GetAssociatedJoinable((ISessionFactoryImplementor)this._sessionFactory);
      if (propType.IsCollectionType) {
        // inverse foreign key
        var collectionPersister = joinable as AbstractCollectionPersister;
        if (collectionPersister != null && collectionPersister.IsOneToMany) {
          // many-to-many relationships do not have a direct connection on the client or in metadata
          var elementPersister = collectionPersister.ElementPersister as AbstractEntityPersister;
          if (elementPersister != null) {
            fkNames = GetPropertyNamesForColumns(elementPersister, columnNames);
            if (fkNames != null)
              nmap.InvForeignKeyNamesOnServer = fkNames;
          }
        }
      } else {
        // Not a collection type - a many-to-one or one-to-one association
        var entityRelationship = containingType.FullName + '.' + propName;
        // Look up the related foreign key name using the column name
        fkNames = GetPropertyNamesForColumns(containingPersister, columnNames);
        if (fkNames != null) {
          if (propType.ForeignKeyDirection == ForeignKeyDirection.ForeignKeyFromParent) {
            nmap.ForeignKeyNamesOnServer = fkNames;
            if (propType.RHSUniqueKeyPropertyName != null) {
              nmap.InvForeignKeyNamesOnServer = new List<string> { propType.RHSUniqueKeyPropertyName };
            }
          } else {
            nmap.InvForeignKeyNamesOnServer = fkNames;
          }

          // For many-to-one and one-to-one associations, save the relationship in ForeignKeyMap for re-establishing relationships during save
          _map.ForeignKeyMap.Add(entityRelationship, string.Join(",", fkNames));
          if (isKey) {
            foreach (var fkName in fkNames) {
              var relatedDataProperty = FindPropertyByName(dataProperties, fkName) as MetaDataProperty;
              relatedDataProperty.IsPartOfKey = true;
            }
          }
        } else if (fkNames == null) {
          nmap.ForeignKeyNamesOnServer = columnNames;
          //nmap.Add("ERROR", "Could not find matching fk for property " + entityRelationship);
          _map.ForeignKeyMap.Add(entityRelationship, string.Join(",", columnNames));
          throw new ArgumentException("Could not find matching fk for property " + entityRelationship);
        }
      }

      return nmap;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Get the column names for a given property as a comma-delimited string of unbracketed names.
    /// For a collection property, the column name is the inverse foreign key (i.e. the column on
    /// the other table that points back to the persister's table)
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="persister"></param>
    /// <param name="propertyName"></param>
    /// <param name="propType"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    List<string> GetPropertyColumnNames(AbstractEntityPersister persister, string propertyName, IType propType) {
      string[] propColumnNames = null;
      if (propType.IsCollectionType) {
        propColumnNames = ((CollectionType)propType).GetReferencedColumns((ISessionFactoryImplementor)this._sessionFactory);
      } else {
        propColumnNames = persister.GetPropertyColumnNames(propertyName);
      }
      if (propColumnNames == null || propColumnNames.Length == 0) {
        // this happens when the property is part of the key
        propColumnNames = persister.KeyColumnNames;
      }
      // HACK for NHibernate formula: when using formula propColumnNames[0] equals null
      if (propColumnNames[0] == null) {
        propColumnNames = new string[] { propertyName };
      }
      return UnBracket(propColumnNames);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Gets the properties matching the given columns.  May be a component, but will not be an association.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="persister"></param>
    /// <param name="columnNames">Array of column names</param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    static List<string> GetPropertyNamesForColumns(AbstractEntityPersister persister, IList<string> columnNames) {
      var propNames = persister.PropertyNames;
      var propTypes = persister.PropertyTypes;
      for (int i = 0; i < propNames.Length; i++) {
        var propName = propNames[i];
        var propType = propTypes[i];
        if (propType.IsAssociationType) continue;
        var columnArray = persister.GetPropertyColumnNames(i);
        // HACK for NHibernate formula: when using formula GetPropertyColumnNames(i) returns an array with the first element null
        if (columnArray[0] == null) {
          continue;
        }
        if (NamesEqual(columnArray, columnNames)) return new List<string> { propName };
      }

      // If we got here, maybe the property is the identifier
      var keyColumnArray = persister.KeyColumnNames;
      if (NamesEqual(keyColumnArray, columnNames)) {
        if (persister.IdentifierPropertyName != null) {
          return new List<string> { persister.IdentifierPropertyName };
        }
        if (persister.IdentifierType.IsComponentType) {
          var compType = (ComponentType)persister.IdentifierType;
          return compType.PropertyNames.ToList(); ;
        }
      }

      if (columnNames.Count > 1) {
        // go one-by-one through columnNames, trying to find a matching property.
        // TODO: maybe this should split columnNames into all possible combinations of ordered subsets, and try those
        var propList = new List<string>();
        var prop = new string[1];
        for (int i = 0; i < columnNames.Count; i++) {
          prop[0] = columnNames[i];
          var names = GetPropertyNamesForColumns(persister, prop);  // recursive call
          if (names != null) propList.AddRange(names);
        }
        if (propList.Count > 0) return propList;
      }
      return null;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Unbrackets the column names and concatenates them into a comma-delimited string
    /// </summary>
    static string CatColumnNames(IEnumerable<string> columnNames, char delim = ',') {
      var sb = new StringBuilder();
      foreach (var s in columnNames) {
        if (sb.Length > 0) sb.Append(delim);
        sb.Append(UnBracket(s));
      }
      return sb.ToString();
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// return true if the two arrays contain the same names, false otherwise.
    /// Names are compared after UnBracket(), and are case-insensitive.
    /// </summary>
    static bool NamesEqual(IList<string> a, IList<string> b) {
      if (a.Count != b.Count) return false;
      for (int i = 0; i < a.Count; i++) {
        if (UnBracket(a[i]).ToLower() != UnBracket(b[i]).ToLower()) return false;
      }
      return true;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Get the column name without square brackets or quotes around it.  E.g. "[OrderID]" -> OrderID
    /// Because sometimes Hibernate gives us brackets, and sometimes it doesn't.
    /// Double-quotes happen with SQL CE.  Backticks happen with MySQL.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="name"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    static string UnBracket(string name) {
      name = (name[0] == '[') ? name.Substring(1, name.Length - 2) : name;
      name = (name[0] == '"') ? name.Substring(1, name.Length - 2) : name;
      name = (name[0] == '`') ? name.Substring(1, name.Length - 2) : name;
      return name;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Return a new array containing the UnBracketed names
    /// </summary>
    static List<string> UnBracket(IList<string> names) {
      var u = new List<string>();
      for (int i = 0; i < names.Count; i++) {
        u.Add(UnBracket(names[i]));
      }
      return u;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Find the property in the list that has the given name.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="properties">list of DataProperty or NavigationProperty maps</param>
    /// <param name="name">matched against the nameOnServer value of entries in the list</param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    static MetaProperty FindPropertyByName(IEnumerable<MetaProperty> properties, string name) {
      //object nameOnServer;
      foreach (var prop in properties) {
        if (prop.NameOnServer == name) {
          return prop;
        }
      }
      return null;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Get the Breeze name of the entity type.
    /// For collections, Breeze expects the name of the element type.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="type"></param>
    /// <param name="isCollectionType"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    static Type GetEntityType(Type type, bool isCollectionType) {
      if (!isCollectionType) {
        return type;
      } else if (type.HasElementType) {
        return type.GetElementType();
      } else if (type.IsGenericType) {
        return type.GetGenericArguments()[0];
      }
      throw new ArgumentException("Don't know how to handle " + type);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// lame pluralizer.  Assumes we just need to add a suffix.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="s"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    static string Pluralize(string s) {
      if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(s)) return s;
      var last = s.Length - 1;
      var c = s[last];
      switch (c) {
        case 'y':
          return s.Substring(0, last) + "ies";
        default:
          return s + 's';
      }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Creates an association name from two entity names.
    /// For consistency, puts the entity names in alphabetical order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="name1"></param>
    /// <param name="name2"></param>
    /// <param name="propType">Used to ensure the association name is unique for a type</param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    static string GetAssociationName(string name1, string name2, IEnumerable<string> columnNames) {
      var cols = CatColumnNames(columnNames, '_');
      if (name1.CompareTo(name2) < 0)
        return ASSN + name1 + '_' + name2 + '_' + cols;
      else
        return ASSN + name2 + '_' + name1 + '_' + cols;
    }
    const string ASSN = "AN_";

    // Map of NH datatype to Breeze datatype.
    static readonly Dictionary<string, string> BreezeTypeMap = new Dictionary<string, string>() {
                    {"Byte[]", "Binary" },
                    {"BinaryBlob", "Binary" },
                    {"Timestamp", "DateTime" },
                    {"TimeAsTimeSpan", "Time" }
                };

  }

  /// <summary>
  /// Metadata describing the entity model.  Converted to JSON to send to Breeze client.
  /// </summary>
  public class NHBreezeMetadata : BreezeMetadata {
    /// <summary>
    /// Map of relationship name -> foreign key name, e.g. "Customer" -> "CustomerID".
    /// Used for re-establishing the entity relationships from the foreign key values during save.
    /// This part is not sent to the client because it is for server-side save implementation.
    /// </summary>
    [JsonIgnore]
    public IDictionary<string, string> ForeignKeyMap;

  }

}

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In the midst of the 2008 financial crisis, trust in banks and the Federal Reserve was at an all-time low. There were accusations of manipulation and shady dealings being thrown around. Many people blamed central financial authorities for the deception of clients, misuse of their funds, the rigging of financial systems and high fee charges. Then, in October 2008, an anonymous paper was published which seemed to hold the answer. This paper promised a new digital currency that no longer needed a central authority for exchange, and it was named Bitcoin.
Bitcoin is the first medium of exchange that functions without a central authorizer. The security and trust of this exchange comes from running on a peer-to-peer network. This is a network that allows two parties to interact without having to surrender their personal information to any middlemen.
This is entirely dependent on blockchain technology. A blockchain is basically a ledger of transactions that are distributed to every participant of the network. Therefore, the entire network is responsible for recording and processing each transaction that occurs on the ledger instead of one central authority.
Imagine you want to make a trade with me. I decided to give you 10 Bitcoin in exchange for a Lambo. Once we agree to terms, we no longer need a bank or central authorizer to allow this transaction to occur. I can just send you the 10 Bitcoin, and you can hold me accountable for it since the transaction occurs publicly. Anyone can verify that I actually sent you the funds.
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Original title: Bosque de sombras
DramaHorrorThriller
An English couple's holiday in Spain is interrupted when they discover a girl imprisoned in a cabin.An English couple's holiday in Spain is interrupted when they discover a girl imprisoned in a cabin.An English couple's holiday in Spain is interrupted when they discover a girl imprisoned in a cabin.
Koldo Serra
Jon Sagalá(screenplay)
Koldo Serra(screenplay)
Sebastian Maharg(dialogue polish)
(as Aitana Sánchez Gijón)
Jon Ariño
Kandido Uranga
(as Kándido Uranga)
(as Andrés Gertrudix)
Álex Angulo
Savitri Ceballos
José Andrés' daughter
Patxi Bisquert
José Andrés Zalguegui
(as José A. Zalduegui)
Ramón Churruca
Yaiza Esteve
Nerea, The Child
Lluís Homar
Dead Fish
At Any Price
The Baby's Room
Clandestine Childhood
Ask the Dust
Gary Oldman, Paddy Considine and Virginie Ledoyen were dubbed for the Spanish version of the film. The scenes where the characters had whole scenes with English dialog were all dubbed. Only when the characters spoke in English with the Spanish characters, the dubbing actors said their lines in English. 'Aitana Sánchez-Gijon' dubbed herself.
When Paul is out with the villagers, back at the house Norman, Lucy and Isabel do not hear the practice shots Paul and the others take on a clear day. Yet later in a torrential downpour, having walked miles farther towards the nearest town, the trio hear the distant single shot when Paco kills Paul.
Norman: I'm just trying to think!
Paul: Don't think! Let me think for both of us!
Featured in Nubes y claros - Rodando 'Bosque de sombras' (2007)
There is a war
Written and Performed by Leonard Cohen
Taken from the Album 'New Skin for the old Ceremony'
Courtesy of Sony HNG Music, Canada
Poor writing and directing
I saw the director's short film which was not good but at least interesting and much better than this full-length movie "Bosque de sombras". Gary Oldman is obviously the only star in this movie but contrary to what the other reviewer said, I believed the Spanish cast was good. It was interesting to hear Gary Oldman speak some Spanish and I give this movie 3 stars because of Aitana Sanchez-Gijon and him.
Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, who is an excellent Spanish actress that I last watched in "The Machinist" with Christian Bale and was also in other English language movies like "A Walk in the clouds" plays Gary Oldman's wife. She can express mystery and emotion without saying any dialogue. I think she is one of the best but underrated Spanish actresses today. Lluís Homar was brilliant, in my opinion, and also the little girl.
I was mixed about Paddy Considine. I think he is a good actor but next to Gary Oldman, he was less interesting. In "Cinderella man" with Russel Crowe, he was excellent and also in "In America," but in this movie, he was only interesting when he was not in a scene with Gary Oldman but in scenes with the other actors, he steals every scene. I think that shows how strong Gary Oldman is that brilliant actors like Considine seem to fade next to him.
This movie is the first English language movie for Virginie Ledoyen since "The Beach" and I think it is fair to say that she will always be known as the girl from "The Beach" because she is a bland and boring actress. Even in french films she is dull because she lacks the range that other actresses her age have. In this movie, she is not at all convincing as her character. She "acts" better in her 30-second adverts for L'Oréal.
The biggest problem of this movie is the writing and the directing. Serra and his co-writer lack the skill in writing a coherent and original scénario. Stealing from other movies was a bad idea. There should have been more development in this to make it a real movie. Also, Serra uses the camera techniques of 70's directors which is OK at first but when he does this all the time it is distracting and does not serve any purpose except style. We all know it is set in the 70's but the directing should always be related to the story because style is cheap and easy and anyone who works only on style with no script should just direct commercials and music videos. Skip this movie and rent "Straw dogs" instead.
parcmonceau
Is this film an unofficial remake of Straw Dogs because of every scene being an uncredited rewrite of every scene in the film mentioned?
February 16, 2007 (Spain)
Navarra, Spain
Filmax Entertainment
Monfort Producciones
Castelao Producciones
€3,600,000 (estimated)
By what name was The Backwoods (2006) officially released in India in English?


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Q: Froala and Aurelia integration I use the Froala editor plugin inside my Aurelia app. It works pretty well.
We can pass custom parameters to the plugin in main.ts like below:
// Use the aurelia-froala-editor plugin.
aurelia.use.plugin('aurelia-froala-editor', config => {
  config.options({
    toolbarInline: true
  })
});

Then inject the froala component inside a page:
<froala-editor></froala-editor>

But now I pass parameters directly inside my froala componont on my page:
<froala-editor value.two-way="post.content" config.bind="{
        toolbarInline: true,
        charCounterCount: false,
        imageUploadURL:         'http://localhost:5000/api/froala/UploadImage',
        fileUploadURL:          'http://localhost:5000/api/froala/UploadFile',
        imageManagerLoadURL:    'http://localhost:5000/api/froala/LoadImages',
        imageManagerDeleteURL:  'http://localhost:5000/api/froala/DeleteImage',
        imageManagerDeleteMethod: 'POST'
      }" event-handlers.bind = "{
        'image.uploaded': imageUploaded,
        'image.removed': imageRemoved,
        'image.file.unlink': imageFileUnlink
      }"></froala-editor>

It works pretty well also.
What did not seems to works is mixing parameters passed in main.ts and in the component on a page. The component on the page seems to ignore completely parameters passed at initialization of the plugin in main.ts.
For example if I move the charCounterCount parameter from the component on my page to the initialization in main.ts it is simply ignored.

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Arundhati Roy, The Ministry of Upmost Happiness (2017)
Language and Migration: Why It Matters How We Talk About Migrants
Posted by Dr. Ingrid Kerkhoff | Dec 29, 2017 | General | 0 |
The Power of Language
Free Speech and Political Correctness: A Fragile Balancce
War Logic and War Rhetoric: Towards a Peaceful Language
Abuse of Power and the Debate on Sexism: The case of Harvey Weinstein, the #MeToo movement and the media as public prosecutors
Climate change: A sensitive Issue. Words play a crucial role
Image: Vienna – demonstration held in solidarity with refugees ("Equal rights for all" (16.02-2013)
Since autumn 2015, when hundreds of thousands of refugees were at the borders of Europe, migration has become a topic that has since dominated the public debate.
We all know the story of migration: More and more people are leaving their home countries to live and work in other places. There are many reasons for migration: globalization, the neo-liberal economy, climate change and its consequences, internationalized wars in the countries of origin with many victims and few prospects.
The fact that suddenly so many migrants arrived at the borders of Europe presented considerable challenges for the host countries. The new situation created fears and uncertainties among the large parts of the resident population. In their comment the established media evaluated the resulting conditions as "critical".
The "refugee crisis" has led to a debate on the essentials of the asylum and immigration policy, both in the EU and in most member states. Discontent with politicians to handle the situation quickly and efficiently led to a strengthening of national conservative political forces.
What can do the language to mitigate fears and uncertainties? How can it help to make the debate on immigrants more balanced?
Language can consolidate existing power relations, but it can also undermine them. How we talk about migrants influences the way we deal with migrants: in our private environment, in our support of civil organizations working on behalf of migrants, and also in the exercise of our constitutional rights, e.g. through the election of a parliamentary party, which we hope will best meet our own idea of an adequate approach to migrants.
Language and the Reinforcement of Fears: The Jungle of Calais"
The background:
The "Jungle of Calais" was a tent city with temporary accommodation for migrants near the French city of Calais. Thousands of migrants camped there, waiting for a chance to travel on to the UK through the Eurotunnel. The situation in "The jungle" was unsustainable. Media reported that it was dominated by traffickers who smuggled the migrants across the Channel.
In an interview with the British news station ITV in July 2015 David Cameron, then Prime Minister (Conservative Party) told viewers that the French port of Calais was safe and secure, despite a "swarm" of migrants trying to gain access to Britain. For Lisa Doyle, then head of advocacy for the Refugee Council, the use of the word "swarm" was "dehumanizing"– migrants were not insects.
The words Cameron used were dangerous because the situation in Calais was already inflamed and full of fear: British tabloids even called for Cameron to send in the army, as if the migrants represented a foreign power preparing to invade.
Migration, Discontent and the Language of Right-wing Populist Movements
A spontaneous decision to open the borders without ifs and buts caused a lot of discontent within large parts of the resident population. That was a great moment for right-wing populist movements and parties.
Populism is a style in politics that has its own playbook. Some of its prominent features:
Populism pits 'the people' against 'the establishment'.
It suggests that the ruling elites have lost touch with the electorate and fail to pay due tribute to the voice of the people.
It claims to represent the voice of the "people".
Populism is based on quick fixes aimed at bringing easy solutions to appease the disaffected masses. We do not have to discuss here the solutions that for right-wing populist movements offer: They are usually shaped by concepts that in an enlightened context have long been overcome: racism, nationalism, xenophobia. On the other hand, the popularity that ring-wing populism is experiencing across Europe is argument enough to raise the question of what the democratic parties did wrong, so that populists had been able to gain such enormous popularity.
Looking Forward from a Global Perspective
Since 2017 Louise Arbour is UN Special Representative for International Migration. She looks at migrants from a global perspective. She deplored that language has poisoned the global discourse on migrants, fuelling fears instead of highlighting potential benefits. Many industries rely on immigrants. Migrants contribute to the prosperity of their host countries said Louise Arbour. But the positive aspects are often lost amid false perceptions and stereotypes that affect national policies – with many wealthy countries focusing on security more than development, she told a conference at the Overseas Development Institute in London:
"It's quite shocking to see how the use of language in a very invidious way has sometimes really poisoned the public debate," said Arbour, who is leading U.N. efforts for a global agreement on safe and orderly migration. "I am tired of the word skilled immigrants which implies everybody else is unskilled. That is not true," she told the conference, suggesting the term "global talent" could be used instead.
Former Italian foreign minister Emma Bonino said Italy needed some 150,000 more migrants a year to cope with an ageing population, declining birthrate and young people's aversion to working in agriculture, construction and social care. "Without migrants these sectors of the economy will simply close," she said via video link." This is the reality but the perception is different."
Can Rappers Help to Reshape the Migration Debate?
Many rappers who comment on the issue of migrants are themselves refugees or immigrants. They question, identify problems, raise awareness of migration, and they have a message. Example is "Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)" from the music video The Hamilton Mixtape (2016). Four rappers show how important immigrants are to American society.
"Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)", aus: The Hamilton Mixtape (2016)
The video shows a group of immigrants listening nervously to a radio report of the US Congress advising border security and immigration reform. The moderator comments:
As the rappers recite their texts, we see these immigrants doing jobs that keep the US running: harvesting fruits, working in hospitals and even sewing American flags.
Migration Will be a Major Issue for the Future
It is undisputed that migrants will continue to come. They carry with them experiences: about climate change, poverty, the devastating consequences of wars. The question will not be whether there should be more immigrants or less, but how, in host countries, policies can be so reshaped as to give migrants a chance to realize their potential. It will be a political, legal and economic task. Nothing less is at stake than making migration more socially just in a future socially more just society.
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DNC chairman: Debate rules fair despite candidate complaints
Amid criticism of Democratic National Committee debate rules for the 2020 election, Chairman Tom Perez on Thursday defended his decisions to raise the qualifying threshold for later debates and to reject the idea of one-issue debates, even for matters as grave as the climate crisis.
"The candidates for president on our side are spectacular," Perez said of the two dozen Democratic White House hopefuls , and all of them, the chairman added, will have "unprecedented opportunities to make their cases to the voters."
But that's not how some candidates see it after Perez raised the polling and grassroots fundraising thresholds for the third and fourth debates in September and October, doubling the marks set for the first two debates in June and July. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock's campaign is adding a complaint about which polls the DNC is using to determine participants in the first debate on June 26-27, arguing that Perez's team could end up excluding Bullock.
Still, Perez notes that the rules for the first two debates — reaching 1 percent in three approved polls or amassing at least 65,000 donors — could result in close to the maximum 20 candidates qualifying.
"What we're going to do at the end of June and end of July is unprecedented," he said, noting that the DNC had pressed the sponsoring television networks to devote two weeknights each month for such a large field.
Raising the requirements thereafter, plus requiring candidates to reach both the fundraising and the polling marks, makes sense in a process that ultimately requires winning millions of votes to become the nominee.
"As you get closer to the primaries and caucuses, you've got to demonstrate progress. That is not a new concept," Perez said, adding that "if you want to win the presidency, you've got to raise money through the grassroots and connect with the grassroots" anyway.
Bullock's campaign is crying foul that the DNC is not including a Washington Post/ABC poll from February that was open-ended, meaning voters could offer their preferences without being prompted from a list. Bullock cleared 1 percent in the poll, but the DNC has since declared that it isn't using open-ended polls that don't poll voters using a list of candidates.
The national party confirmed publicly Thursday that open-ended polls aren't good enough, leading Bullock's campaign manager to offer a scathing memo accusing Perez's team of issuing a "secret rule" that "unfairly singles out" the only Democratic candidate who won reelection in 2016 at the same time his state voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump. Bullock already is at a disadvantage to clear the fundraising thresholds, since he didn't launch his bid until May, after Montana's legislature adjourned.
DNC officials say Bullock was informed in March that the open-ended poll wouldn't count toward his debate qualifications. Perez didn't address Bullock's situation specifically but argued that he'd "been exceedingly transparent and inclusive from the outset … giving candidates time" to meet the qualifying rules.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, meanwhile, has met the summer debate thresholds but is blasting the DNC for not heeding his request for a debate focused solely on the climate crisis. He's made climate actions the centerpiece of his campaign.
"I don't understand it because they're basically saying they don't want us to have the most effective, clearest, helpful way to voters to really tease out distinctions among the candidates," Inslee said in an interview.
Perez acknowledged climate issues were notably absent from the party's 2016 primaries, calling it an "unconscionable" oversight. This time, Perez said, "I personally spoke to all the networks who were asking for debates to say climate needs to be part of the discussion because it is such an enormously important issue."
But the answer, Perez argued, isn't scheduling one-topic debates.
"For these issues to be relegated to one debate, you ignore the opportunity for it to be part of every debate," Perez said.
Plus, he argued, candidates aren't running for a one-issue job. "Presidents of the United States must multitask; they must deal with an array of issues on any given day and sometimes in any given hour," he said. "What we have to do as a party is create a debate process that will ensure our candidates demonstrate fluency on a wide range of issues, so that the American people can kick the tires on the issues that matter most."q
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Favorite Son is the ninth episode of the second season of Tell Me a Story, and the nineteenth episode overall.
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Ashley faces mounting pressure to cancel her upcoming concert after Beau is targeted in a hit-and-run accident. Jackson takes a step forward in getting sober and making amends with Rebecca. The Nashville police question Veronica about Clay Calloway's death while Simone and Maddie separately search for answers.
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