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At Crowdstory, our mission is to help better the planet by enabling the passionate crowd to share their stories and insights.
The previous generation of enterprise software—also known as second-generation enterprise software, cloud computing, and software-as-a-service—focuses on enhancing the virtual world through (among other things) a more agile infrastructure and flexible business models.
The next generation of enterprise software—also known as third generation enterprise software, industrial Internet of Things (IoT), and enterprise IoT—holds the promise of bettering our physical planet. This is accomplished through the deployment of industrial, precision Things generating data about the world around them, ultimately leading to information and insights that enable passionate people to make better decisions toward running a more precise planet.
At Crowdstory, we're building out a network of people interested in telling their stories and educating others on how they are bettering the world through industrial IoT deployments. Our enabling foundational work is the book Precision: Principles, Practices and Solutions for the Internet of things. In addition, our professional service offering captures stories from the field (such as real world IoT deployments) and writes, films, publishes and promotes them so ultimately the field can learn from the field. We can also analyze these stories to derive further insights into what's really happening in the field.
Marketing likes us because we capture stories in a consistent fashion, analyze them to understand patterns (for instance, why customers buy) and then give back detailed messaging broken down by stakeholder and industry.
Sales likes us because we capture stories in a consistent fashion, tag them by industry and story attribute (such as business outcome and value proposition) to assist in reference selling.
In terms of publishing stories for the purpose of educating, we still believe books provide a powerful structure for educating on complex topics; however, to educate ourselves these days, we're more likely to go to YouTube to watch a video than to Barnes and Noble to buy a printed book. And in this increasingly digital world, even eBooks are extremely limited in the amount of video they can contain.
To address this, we created the Cloudbook format and app, which allows us to share stories as online and mobile "books" that are rich with unlimited videos, text, slides, PDFs and exam content per chapter. As such, we sell Cloudbooks that we've created on topics such as IoT, cloud computing and negotiations, as well as publish our customers' story content to provide them with a consistent, mobile and online vehicle in which to educate their employees, channel partners and customers worldwide.
Your Crowdstory team
Timothy Chou
Advisor & Storyteller
Timothy Chou has been a leader in bringing enterprises to the cloud since 1999, when he returned to Oracle to work for Larry Ellison as the President of Oracle On Demand. He has authored a number of books, including Precision: Principles, Practices and Solutions for the Internet of Things and Cloud Computing Trilogy.
Timothy has been a visible pioneer in evangelizing this major shift in computing. He has appeared in various publications, including Forbes, Business Week, The Economist and The New York Times, as well as on CNBC and NPR. He has also been a keynote speaker for business and technology audiences in North and South America, Asia and Europe.
Timothy holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois. He served as a member of the board of directors of Embarcadero Technologies (NASDAQ:EMBT) as well as the advisory board of WebEx. In 2007 he joined the board of directors at Blackbaud (NASDAQ: BLKB).
Vince Vasquez
CEO & Chief Storyteller
Vince Vasquez has more than 30 years experience in enterprise sales, marketing, business development and engineering. That said, his deeper passion has always been in the art of capturing stories for the sake of expanding our learning and improving the quality of our lives.
The author of many pieces of collateral for the enterprise, Vince also wrote a book, Relationship Workout for Men, aimed at helping men improve the quality of their relationships.
Vince holds an MBA from Stanford University, an MS in Computer Engineering degree from Carnegie-Mellon University, and a BS in EECS from University of California, Berkeley.
vince@crowdstory.com
Jessica Ehlert
With her education in journalism and advertising and professional experience in communications, marketing, and project and content management, Jessica brings a keen eye for process and detail and a love for storytelling.
Outside of work, Jessica is an avid equestrian, reader and grammarian. She enjoys training horses and young riders in the hunter/jumper discipline, perusing Powell's Books for her next story fix, and researching grammar rules ... just for fun.
Jessica holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon.
jessica@crowdstory.com
Alisabeth Soto
Alisabeth received a bachelor's degree with a focus in business and public health from the University of California, Berkeley. She was a student-athlete for the California Women's Rowing Team and won a PAC-12 Championship.
asoto@crowdstory.com
Lizzièe Jeréz
Lizzièe is a seasoned designer in the fashion industry with knowledge of complete product development from concept to production. Her excellent Illustrator and Photoshop skills along with her artistic ability and keen fashion sense make her an indispensable member of our artistic team.
lizziee@crowdstory.com
Daniel Viens
Developer & Graphic Designer
Daniel brings a number of years of experience building everything server-side for the Cloudbook Reader application. Daniel is also multi-faceted with experience in graphic design and photo restoration.
daniel@crowdstory.com


No matter where a Republican Party goes, lesser-of-two-evils arguments will always be are to convince righties to accept a status quo. From now on it's "Flight 93 elections" all a way down.
I'm treating his post as partial vindication for my aory that Trump could ab&on a idea of building a border wall entirely, even publicly repudiate it as stupid in hindsight, & he'd lose Ann Coulter's vote & virtually no one else's. Erickson underst&s what motivates most voters: It's not a matter of Trump keeping his promises, it's a matter of keeping Democrats out of power & punishing air sycophants in a media. POTUS delivered on various things over a past two years, beginning with judicial nominees. If he doesn't deliver on a wall, bummer. But what's a alternative? President Kamala Harris?
On top of that, we have an American media that increasingly views itself not as a neutral observer, but as an anti-Trump operation. a daily litany of misreported & badly reported stories designed to paint this Administration in a negative light continues to amaze me. JuxtDrunk Newsose a contrast in national reporting on a President & race or Brett Kavanaugh & old allegations with a media dancing around a issues in Virginia. Or compare & contrast a media's coverage of a New York & Virginia abortion laws with air coverage of this President continuing a policies of a Obama Administration at a border, including a Obama policy of separating children from adults. Or look now at how a media is scrambling to cover for & make excuses for a Democrats' "Green New Deal," going so far as to suggest that maybe, just maybe, a outline of policy initiatives was an error or forged.
Change a few words are & you'd have a verbatim version of a case Trumpers made to Never Trumpers in 2016. Democrats are radical, a media is hopelessly biased against Trump & a right more broadly. Why this argument didn't persuade Erickson in 2016, I don't know.
He notes a key difference between now & an, namely that we have an actual Trump record to judge. Trump cut taxes, he deregulated, he withdrew from a Paris Accord & a Iran nuclear deal, & oh, those judges. All of that is true — "President Trump" is no longer a black box as he was three years ago — but it was a cinch even in 2016 that whatever he ended up doing as president would make conservatives hDrunk Newspier than what President Hillary would deliver. Everything in a first paragrDrunk Newsh quoted above Drunk Newsplied to Clinton except for a last sentence, & are's little Hillary could have done about Ilhan Omar getting elected. Clinton's Drunk Newsproach to immigration was quite radical too, promising to not just uphold DACA & DDrunk NewsA but to extend am. By a end of a campaign it seemed like a only illegals she wanted to deport were violent criminals. It was clear in 2016 that Trump would be vastly better than her on immigration, if nothing else, & certainly at least somewhat better than her on judicial nominees even in a worst-case "President Trump turns centrist" scenario. Why wasn't that enough to get Erickson to back POTUS back an?
A better argument for switching from anti-Trump to anti-anti-Trump in 2020 is that a Democratic Party has shifted left since Clinton. Ironically, though, that's partly a product of her defeat: A party that's frustrated at having lost power & repelled by a leader of a opposition tends to grow more militant in its ideological orthodoxy. (See, e.g., a tea-party era.) But even if you think a trend among Dems makes a vote for Trump more urgent, it's weird to make that case this early in a 2020 race, before a Democratic nominee has been chosen. If Dem primary voters surprise everyone by looking past Bernie S&ers & Elizabeth Warren & opting for someone more centrist & "electable," like Biden or Amy Klobuchar, would that change a calculus any? If you're worried about a socialist takeover of a Democratic Party, you should want to incentivize am to nominate a centrist by keeping your vote at least aoretically in play.
But no, of course nominating Biden or Klobuchar won't change any right-wing minds. (It might change some center-right minds.) Eiar one of am would be more left-wing than Trump, if considerably less left-wing than S&ers. But that was true of Hillary in 2016 as well. So, again, why didn't Erickson bite a bullet & vote for Trump at a time instead of going third-party?
I won't belabor this post with a recitation of Trump's many flaws, from policy (tariffs, for starters) to character. Virtually every day I run across something in a news or on his Twitter feed & think, "We would have gone Drunk Newsesh*t on Obama if he'd done/said that." No one wants to hear it. I do agree with Erickson that Democrats are a nonstarter, as ay're already freakishly radical on immigration & abortion & even a centrist president will be inevitably pulled to a left by a Bernie/AOC cult. I don't vote anymore, though, not because of Trump but because I no longer trust a supposedly good intentions of eiar party & don't want to make common cause with eiar of am. ay're each getting stupider & nastier. ay can fight it out without me.
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Q: Node.js run as program vs php I have been looking at the node.js application vs php, I found many comparisons comparing these two server technique. Mostly people suggest that the javascript V8 engine is much faster than php in terms of running speed of a single file calculation.
I worked on some javascript code for Node.js, now I have this idea I don't know if it is correct.
In my opinion, Node.js runs a javascript application and listen on a port. so this javascript application is an application that is running on server computer. Therefore, the application code is all copied in the memory of the computer. stuff like global variables are declared and saved at the beginning when node.js execute this program. So any new request come in, the server can use these variables very efficiently.
In php, however, the php program execute *.php file based on request. Therefore, if some request is for www.xx.com/index.php, then the program will execute index.php, and in which, there may be stuff like
require("globalVariables.php");

then, php.exe would go there and declare these variables again. same idea for functions and other objects...
So am I correct in thinking that php may not be a good idea when there are many other libraries that need to be included?
I have searched for the comparison, but nobody have talked about this.
Thanks

A: You are comparing different things. PHP depends on Apache or nginx (for example) to serve scripts, while Node.js is a complete server itself.
That's a big difference, cause when you load a php page, Apache will spawn a thread and run the script there. In Node all requests are served by the Node.js unique thread.
So, php and Node.js are different things, but regarding your concern: yes, you can mantain a global context in Node that will be loaded in memory all the time. On the other hand PHP loads, runs and exits all the time. But that's not the typical use case, Node.js web applications have templates, that have to be loaded and parsed, database calls, files... the real difference is the way Node.js handles heavy tasks: a single thread for javascript, an event queue, and external threads for filesystem, network and all that slow stuff. Traditional servers spawn threads for each connection, that's a very different approach.

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Le basket, sport collectif opposant deux équipes de cinq joueurs qui se joue à la main.
 Basket, un mensuel sportif français spécialisé dans le basket-ball.
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After a worrisome showing in Game 1 of the National Basketball Association playoffs, the Toronto Raptors started the second game of their series against Orlando like a dog on a bone and never let up.
And then the team's star player inexplicably played just 33 minutes on Saturday, less than his season average. "It makes it hard for me to create anything and they do a good job taking away a lot of my strengths".
"It wasn't flipping the switch, it was more being locked in on every coverage, everything we wanted to do, just being on the same page and communication", Lowry said.
Orlando, you have waited a long time for a team you could embrace - a team that is much like the beloved "Heart & Hustle" team of 20 years ago.
From deep, he has attempted 28 threes in game ones, making only FIVE of them.
Nine - Adjustment: After tinkering with dual-center lineups and other misconceived lineups in Game 1, Nurse just went to the simple solution of having Leonard and Siakam cover all the important minutes at power forward in the absence of OG Anunoby. The Raps looked more confident than they had all series to that point, and they constructed a hefty 24-point lead. The Raptors led 90-66 with one quarter left to play.
Toronto kept its proverbial foot on the Magic's throat over the final 12 minutes, holding Orlando to 1-for-9 shooting through the first five minutes. Things got heated down the stretch when Michael Carter-Williams threw an elbow to Lowry's face that almost knocked the point guard off his feet.
On Saturday, Lowry couldn't hit the side of a barn with his shot but had seven assists and only one turnover. Lowry missed his first, but made the second. Lowry himself said he "played the game the right way and missed some shots". "That's him at his finest tonight". He was charging up the floor, pushing the ball, passing, shooting, driving, kicking, made steals, hands on everything, rebounded. It still falls short of Lowry scoring 35 in Game 7 to qualify for the 2016 Eastern Conference Finals, and it's not Vince Carter's 50 points against the Sixers, but is there any doubt that Leonard can top those performances if need be?
So why was Game 2 so different than the curtain raiser?
In a series of sentence fragments with little expression, Leonard verbally sketched the tactical decision-tree that empowered him, and the Raptors, to maintain control of a game in which they never trailed. From the opening tip, they suffocated the Magic, not allowing Orlando to get on the board for almost five minutes of game time. "We were not the team tonight that we've been".
Toronto had certainly increased its intensity for Game 2, and it showed in the personal-foul category.
As Lowry ambled to the line, the Toronto crowd cheered in anticipation of his first point of the series.
In game twos, we see a drastic improvement, with Lowry getting to the line 34 times making 30 free throws.
Between that swarming defense, Leonard's 37 points and Lowry scoring assertively, this game literally couldn't have gone any better for the Raptors.


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Lincoln Memorial
Lincoln Memorial Design and Symbolism
When visitors approach the memorial dedicated to Abraham Lincoln, many are taken aback by its majestic temple-like appearance.
The individual responsible for this design was architect Henry Bacon who modeled the memorial after the Greek temple known as the Parthenon. Bacon felt that a memorial to a man who defended democracy should be based on a structure found in the birthplace of democracy. The final design featured 36 exterior columns to symbolize the 36 states in the Union at the time of Lincoln's death. The names of these states appear in the frieze above the columns.
The interior of the Lincoln Memorial is divided into three chambers. The central chamber contains the statue of the president, while the two flanking chambers commemorate the two Lincoln speeches that reflected Lincoln's character as well as celebrate his accomplishments during his presidency. The two speeches selected were the Gettysburg Address and the Second Inaugural Address.
The Speeches
Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863 during the dedication ceremony for the Soldiers' National Cemetery. This address was selected for its familiarity to many, but also because it displayed the president's strength and determination to see a successful conclusion to the American Civil War. That successful conclusion meant not just reuniting the nation, but finishing what our founders had started. This nation must be one in which all were "created equal" was the rule of law and of practice.
Selected for the north chamber of the memorial was Lincoln's March 4, 1865 Second Inaugural Address. That speech, delivered just one month before the conclusion of the Civil War, creates the policy for reuniting the divided states. The reelected president firmly believed that the northern states should welcome their southern brothers and sisters back into the Union with open arms. But the feeling among many northerners at the end of the Civil War was anger toward the South for having left the Union. Lincoln's willingness to show compassion to the southern people, "with malice towards none; charity for all;" helped quell the hostility among northerners.
The Murals
Jules Guerin had painted two large murals to be placed above each of the selected speeches. The mural placed above the Gettysburg Address depicts the "Angel of Truth" flanked on either side by recently freed slaves. The mural placed above the Second Inaugural Address carries the theme of reunification. Guerin once again utilizes the "Angel of Truth," flanked on either side by representatives from north and south. Both Guerin and Henry Bacon celebrate in their work Lincoln's two great accomplishments as president as well as many of his great character traits. But nowhere is Lincoln's character better depicted than in the statue created by sculptor Daniel Chester French.
The Statue
Daniel Chester French devoted several years to researching Abraham Lincoln and studying photographs of him. French decided that the special qualities found in the sixteenth president were his strength combined with his compassionate nature. In what ways did French portray these characteristics in his statue to? French depicted the president as a worn but strong individual who had endured many hardships. He positioned Lincoln's hands in a manner that displayed his two leading qualities. One of the president's hands is clenched, representing his strength and determination to see the war through to a successful conclusion. The other hand is a more open, slightly more relaxed hand representing his compassionate, warm nature.
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NBC is looking to revive The Office for the 2018-2019 television season, with the network already said to be looking for a new Michael Scott to lead the possible revival.
The network, which is enjoying the successful relaunch of Will & Grace, is looking to revive their much beloved series, albeit with some major changes.
The proposed reboot will serve as a continuation of the workplace comedy, returning viewers to Dunder Mifflin's Scranton, PA., branch. Those hopeful to see Steve Carell's Michael Scott return to lead the series, however, will be disappointed to learn he is not involved with this reboot. According to TV Line, NBC has already started the search to find a new boss to lead the ensemble comedy.
There is some good news, though. While Michael may not be returning, the outlet suggests old characters will return in some capacity alongside new characters. As to which characters those may be? That remains to be seen.
"We often talk about The Office, I've talked to Greg [Daniels] four times over the past few years. It's always, 'maybe some day but not now'." Greenblatt said there was an "open invitation" at the time, and that should Daniels want to move forward with the project the network would be on board. Perhaps Daniels finally gave the okay.
It's unknown just how far along the project is and whether casting announcements will be coming soon, but if NBC is expecting a return in 2018 then it's reasonable to assume more The Office news will follow shortly.


Flame Freeze is being used by the College Park Fire Department to help fight structural fires. During training, the firemen compared "water-only" applications to a 1% solution of Flame Freeze. With the Flame Freeze, fires could be extinguished much faster with less water, allowing firemen to take control of the situation quicker and safer.


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Essential oils have been all the craze for humans can they make my life and my fur babies' life better? In this blog, we will look at essential oils that are helpful, good and harmful to our fur babies.
I have been absent from my blog for a few months due to the responsibility of taking care of my parents, helping with the family ranch and working my Balm & Fizz business.
There is a time and place to ice your muscles that will make your muscles feel blissfully happy. As I always tell my massage clients Ice, Ice Baby, is your friend after a massage, exercise or after a muscle injury. I know heat feels so awesome and amazing on your aches and pains, however, it is not making your muscles better. You can do more harm at times with heat than good.
So what does ice really do for my muscles? Ice will decrease the flow of blood to your muscles this, in turn, decreases swelling, inflammation, pain, and muscle spasms.
Ice is used by all professional athletes after a workout or injury. Yes, they first soak in a hot water bath of Epson salt and then move to a bath of ice. They have more will power than I do. I suggest soaking in a tub with as hot as water as you can stand without burning any essential body part with Epson salt that has eucalyptus and peppermint oils. These two oil work as a natural pain reliever as they soak into your muscles. You should soak until cool about 20 minutes. Epson salt draws out lactic acid that makes your muscles hurt. The hot bath soak should be followed by 15 mins of ice pack on the affected area. 15 mins off the area and then another 15 mins of ice on the affected area.
In conclusion, ice is always your friend if you use it in a controlled setting and not for extended periods of time. The use of massage, Epson bath soaks and ice will make your right as rain. So book your massage today.


Heirs Magazine | Slave at work?
People joke about being slaves at work. Then they read Titus 2:9-10 and are shocked.
Wait. Paul's biggest concern about slavery is that slaves please their masters? Really?
But the slavery in first century Crete was not what we imagine when we hear the word. It had nothing to do with race and more to do with economic status. It was an entry level job – but a job nonetheless.
In any case, it was a low station in society. So when people in dead-end, low-paid jobs, with unkind bosses and few prospects joke about being slaves, they're actually not far off what the Bible means by the term.
The greater scandal for our culture - whose main aim is often self-actualisation and the pursuit of fulfilment in their career - is that Paul's focus is elsewhere. He isn't as concerned about Christian slaves getting out of their depressing circumstances as he is their holiness in those circumstances.
Do what your boss says, work hard for them, don't gossip about them behind their back (Titus 2:9). Don't fill out your time sheet over-generously, be a loyal, hardworking colleague (Titus 2:10).
Because in so doing, whether you're a janitor or a judge, a PA or a politician, you "will make the teaching about God our Saviour attractive" (Titus 2:10). The way we work matters.
Slave at work? God gives the highest calling to even the lowest station.


FAISALABAD, Pakistan (Express Tribune) — An inquiry committee has been formed by the district administration of Faislabad to probe allegations of employment discrimination by a Christian waterman who says his school headmistress is forcing him to work as a sweeper because of his religion.
Qaisar Jahan, a waterman at Government MC Girls' High School in Partap Nagar, told The Express Tribune he had been at the school since November 2015.
"I was employed as waterman but the headmistress later told me that I cannot do this job because I am Christian," Jahan said.


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With social media's rising influence, a crisis can do irreparable harm to a company's brand.
The following tenets can serve as a foundation for any crisis management strategy.
Richard Levick of Levick Strategic Communications discusses how companies can navigate a crisis.
A damning allegation can destroy a business. Ultimately, how a company is affected comes down to crisis management.


One last blog for the road.
Like a lot of kids, I spent endless hours daydreaming. Mostly about kid stuff but one thought that consistently confounded me was what I called the other Kelly. I was baffled by the concept that there was only one of me. Why was I born to my parents, in Bow NH, in this bedroom, with these sisters? Was there another one of me somewhere else that I was not aware of? What if I were born into a different house? Or a different place, maybe far away from the safety of Bow? That kid would often daydream of being born into the household of a friend, possibly one with the coveted swimming pool or horse and I would conjure up all sorts of tales in my mind.
That daydream has stuck with me into adulthood. It has changed quite a bit but it often accompanies me on long drives as I listen to the news and wonder how it is I am here and not there where there is war, poverty, disaster, and inequality. A bit dark for a ski blog but stay with me. I live such a privileged life it almost brings me comfort to think through these scenarios, some sort of atonement for the lucky life of this Kelly.
What does this have to do with skiing? Not a whole lot except the reminder that life in our mountain communities is special and protected, with freedoms that many people will never experience. As I work my final days at Mount Snow I wish I had stopped to breathe in the air and stare at its beauty, a little more, instead of running around like the task at hand was the most important thing on earth...it wasn't.
I have marveled at your passion for this mountain and I know you will continue to treat her with love and respect. I hope you will extend that respect to each other. Be kind, embrace each and every snowflake and grab someone who has never been to the mountains and turn them on to our special spot. How fortunate this Kelly has been to spend 30 years at Mount Snow.


New: Waterproof linear stators for Disneyland - extension of Aigenstadl or new building CZ. Norbert Peter, Freyung.
With a volume of over 10 million DM, Tauscher gained the highest company result so far. Even though the prices on the market are falling, the strategy of Heinz Berger and Antonie Tauscher-Berger succeeded. The balance: 6% rise of DM-volume, 20% rise of the tonnage and 20% more orders than 1997. At the moment the order balance is at 2,24 million DM and 98 633 pieces of transformers. Here a price fall due to international competition like China has to be coped with. There a monthly salary of 40 US-Dollars is paid. Tauscher delivers transformers for traffic lights, medicine applications, photovoltaic systems, welding machines, linear stators for magnetic railway and - the newest - waterproof linear stators especially for Disney. Next to default transformers for electronics Tauscher manufactures high voltage transformers up to 15 kV, toroidal transformers up to 10 kVA power, SMD transformers, HF-transducers up to 1 MHz, three-phase transformers for welding machines and stators for linear propulsion. 36 employees work in Germany, further 50 in CZ. "We will keep the work places in Germany by using this hybrid calculation. An office without production is not planned." The well going order situation demands on expansion of the factory area. Now Tauscher has to choose: Either a new building in Aigenstadl or a new production in CZ. The second has some advantages: The parcel of land in CZ is almost for free and the approval wouldn't be any problem at all. Further investments for 1999: a fully automatic potting machine with prewarming and assembly heater, potting with a robot arm and saving of all types on the computer. Costs: 450 000 DM. For advertisements Tauscher uses a CD with over 100 pages catalogue and everything is found online as well - in German and in English. All transformers are shown there with 3D drawings. Exhibitions in Prague, Basel and Stuttgart are planned.
Freyung. Tauscher raised the volume for 6% over 10 million DM in 1998. And also for 1999 Tauscher states an order value of 2,24 million DM.


Coming from I-95: Head West on Stirling Road for 1.4 miles, turn right into Emerald Lake Corporate Park. Coming from State Road 7 (441): Head East on Stirling Road for 2.2 miles, turn left into Emerald Lake Corporate Park.
The office is located in a two story white office building with black awnings called "One Emerald Place", just East of the Broward County Library.


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Cayman Offers Support to Bahamas
Published 2nd September 2019, 4:43pm
Governor and Premier Offer Support and Solidarity to Bahamas
His Excellency the Governor, Martyn Roper and the Honourable Premier, Alden McLaughlin today spoke of their sympathy for the people of the Bahamas as they endure the terrible effects of Hurricane Dorian.
As the devastating winds, storm surge and rainfall continue to make their way across the northern islands of the Bahamas, the Governor and Premier pledged to provide humanitarian assistance to the Government of the Bahamas. Cayman's support will be coordinated with the Government of the Bahamas, regional partners and the UK under the umbrella of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), which Cayman is in the process of joining.
As an initial response, Cayman has offered to deploy its police helicopter to help with the initial response to the storm. The new RCIPS helicopter is able to carry out search and rescue and medivac operations as well as aerial reconnaissance and the delivery of equipment and personnel to affected areas. RFA Mounts Bay, which is equipped with a helicopter and practiced an amphibious landing of disaster relief equipment and supplies on Cayman's Seven Mile Beach in June, is also steaming towards the Bahamas.
The Governor said: "The reports coming from Abaco and Grand Bahama are very concerning and Cayman stands ready to help our friends in the Bahamas in the best way that we can. We have made an initial offer to deploy our new helicopter to assist should this be required. Being able to access remote communities after an event like this is crucial and storms like Dorian highlight the importance of the investments that the Government is making in air operations and disaster management. It is important that any assistance to the Bahamas is properly coordinated with our partners in the region and we are in contact with CDEMA and the UK to ensure this is the case."
The Premier commented: "I would like to express my sympathy to the Government and people of the Bahamas at this very difficult and challenging time. It is important that the countries in the region support each other fully when devastating storms like this threaten the lives, property and livelihoods of our people. Cayman remembers the effects of Hurricane Ivan in 2004 and we will do all we can to provide appropriate assistance to the Bahamas."
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· DirtQuake (DQ) is organised and promoted by Goose Live Events Limited (Organiser) whereas all on-track race activity is run by the DTRA.
· In 2019, the venue for DQ is Arlington Stadium, Arlington Road, West Hailsham, BN273RE and the event dates are 9-10 August.
· All Riders interested in racing at DQ must pre-register their bike and apply online via www.dirtquake.com. Submitting an application does not guarantee entry into a race.
· Registrations will close at midnight on Tuesday 30 April. Applications made outside of these dates may be considered at the sole discretion of the Organiser. Applications on the day will not be accepted. All applications will be reviewed and Riders will be notified no later than Friday 17 May if an application to race has been accepted.
· Only Riders aged 18 years or older as at Friday 9 August and holding a full UK, European or International bike licence appropriate for the bike being entered, are eligible.
· MoT and standard motor insurance policies are not a requirement but every bike (and each helmet) will be inspected by the DTRA before a Rider is permitted to race on the track to ensure the bike and its Rider are race-ready. It is the entrant's responsibility to ensure that the bike is in a safe condition. This is not a race for scrapyard bikes nor a moped mayhem and competition bikes or bikes that could enter the DTRA are not eligible to race at DQ. On the day, all Riders will need to buy a race day licence (if not already an MCF member) when signing-on to race. The licence is £15 and payment will be required in cash. Please note that this is not included in your DQ race entry fee.
· DirtQuake is an event for road bikes, not thoroughbred race bikes, but we expect some common sense bike preparation.
o Light lenses should be taped up.
o Mirrors removed, if possible, taped up if not.
o The front sprocket must be covered with a guard.
o If you bike has cast/mag wheels with gaps big enough for a hand/arm to go through the wheel must be covered in such a way that gaps are blocked. Anything you add to cover these holes must be securely fastened.
o Anything loose must be tightened.
o No leaking fuel tanks.
o Throttles must be self-closing, no sticky throttles please.
o Bikes must have at least a working rear brake.
o The machine must be able to be turned off with a key or killswitch.
o Bikes must be generally roadworthy. No death traps, please.
o Motocross knobbly tyres are not permitted.
o All bikes will have a brief technical inspection before practice, but it is your duty, as the racer, to guarantee your machine complies.
o Any questions, get in touch.
o Chopper - Hardtails, soft tails, diggers, fat tyres, lowriders, springers, Z bars, ape hangers... It's got to look like a chopper to be in this class. If your bike is a factory custom you must enter IRB. We just want the wildest chops in this race.
o Inappropriate Road Bike (IRB) - The class devised to get anyone and everyone racing. This group is for road bikes that don't fit into other categories, but they must be anything but the ideal dirt track race bike. Vincent Black Shadow to Honda Monkey and anything in between.
o Street Tracker - Trackers and scramblers that resemble race bikes, but are road legal. Can be custom built or straight from the factory, like a Ducati Scrambler.
o Scooter - Vespa, Lambretta, pizza delivery, Honda Cub, auto or handshift, if it has little wheels and enclosed bodywork, this is the class.
o Womens - Of course, women can enter any class they like, but DirtQuake's women's class is always popular. Whatever bike you ride, any woman can enter this class. One class per rider only though.
o Hooligan - The DTRA's National Hooligan class is for modified bikes with a minimum of two cylinders, 750cc minimum and a stock main frame (subframes/seat rails can be modified). Indian Scout, Harley Sportster, Ducati and Scrambler are all popular Hooligan bikes as listed in the regs on the DTRA website, here.
· Riders will only be accepted for one race category as determined by the Organiser at its sole discretion. Riders must choose which category to enter; its suitability for this category will be reviewed by the Organiser in consultation with its advisers and DTRA. If it is determined that the bike would be better suited to an alternative category, the Rider will be contacted by the Organiser.
· When completing the race registration form, Riders must submit a photo of the bike being registered. This must be a photo of the bike to be raced (even if it isn't yet finished/ race-ready). Only the bike registered may race, if accepted. Changes to bikes registered are only possible at the discretion of the Organiser by emailing: dirtquake@goose.co.uk.
· Subject to successful completion of Rider sign-on, an authorisation to race following the inspection of the bike and helmet by the DTRA, and the Rider briefing, Riders will get one practice, two heat races and, if their results are good enough, a final. To ensure accuracy of results, each Rider will be supplied with a transponder for which a returnable cash deposit of £40 must be paid on collection at rider sign-on.
· After a race application has been accepted, a link to pay for the entry will be sent to each Rider with their acceptance confirmation. The race entry fee is £60 per accepted entry including VAT. A race entry is not valid until full payment has been received. All race entries are final and no refunds will be given.
· The person applying to race at DQ must be the person that races; it is not possible to enter DQ and then nominate someone else to race the accepted bike entry. However, it is not a requirement that the owner of the bike is the rider. Bikes cannot be shared between two people in the same class.
· All helmets must meet MCF regulations*, and all riders must wear suitable shatterproof eye protection (visor or motorcycle goggles), motorcycle gloves, long trousers, long sleeve tops and over the ankle sturdy boots (not canvas trainers). We highly recommend that riders do not compromise on their safety gear and that leathers, armour, back protector, full-face helmet are all worn. No helmet or body mounted cameras are allowed.
o Snell Memorial Foundation Snell M2005 or M2010 (individual approval only) M2005.
· The event will be run using MCF Regulations and using the MCF code of practice.
· All Riders (and those attending with them) must respect the officials and their teams running the races.
· DQ operates a zero tolerance policy and any Rider found to be under the influence of drink or drugs during the day will be immediately excluded.
· Riders must ensure their bike has enough fuel for the races before arriving at the venue.
· Bikes will be parked in a designated, marked area for each race category. Entry to the pits is restricted to Riders until practice commences and, to ensure a safe environment, no riding will be permitted in the pits (nor the car parks). All Riders will be given a wristband when signing-on to race as means of identification to assist with entry into pits during periods of restricted access.
· All Riders will be issued with a race plate for their bike when signing-on to race. The colours and numbers are pre-allocated to assist with lap-scoring and TV filming therefore must not be swapped. These must be attached to each bike and clearly visible throughout.
· All Riders understand that DirtQuake is a televised event and by attending DQ, give express consent to their name and their actual or simulated likeness being included within any film, photograph, audio and/or audiovisual recording to be exploited in any and all media for commercial and/or promotional purposes at any time throughout the world, the copyright to which shall be owned by the Organiser or its contractors without payment or compensation. If attending DQ with a child within their care aged under 18 years, the Rider hereby give the Organiser their express consent on behalf of the child with respect to the rights granted above.
· In the event that a Rider's race is cancelled on the Saturday of DQ, the Rider may be eligible for a partial refund. Any cancellation must be formally notified by DQ either through a formal announcement at the Event or on the DQ website before any refunds are payable. When making any formal notification, the process for applying for a refund will be outlined. Refunds won't be made on the day of the Event. Any claims made must be within 30 days from the date of the cancelled Event. Claims made outside of the 30 days from the date of the cancelled event won't be considered for a refund.


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Equivalents or innovation: «A.Zalesov & Partners» Patent & Law Firm has successfully defended the manufacturer of railroad machinery TPTA «RYTM» Inc. in a patent infringement dispute
TPTA «RYTM» Inc., a Client of «A.Zalesov & Partners» Patent & Law Firm, a local manufacturer of breaks systems for trains from the City of Tver, was faced a patent infringement lawsuit filed by the major Russian railroad machinery manufacturer «Transmash», who claimed permanent injunction and seizure and destroying of the devices in dispute, because of the alleged infringement of an invention patent RU 2578400. Due to the plaintiff, all the row of defendant's break pressure distributors was under the scope of the patent claims, therefore the selling of the client's products should be stopped. Both parties agreed that there is no literal infringement, therefore the main dispute was regarding the possibility of applying the doctrine of equivalents to the case. The patent claim under dispute had a very long list of features, some of them very specific. Some of these features were further developed by the defendant, and such development was considered novel and inventive by Rospatent since respective invention patents protecting these amended features were granted. It should be also noted, that previously and apart from this court case, the defendant tried to invalidate the patent basing on the lack of inventive level, and the Rospatent found, that these very features of the patent in question were not known from the prior art, and therefore ensured inventive level of the invention. So, the question was, whether a doctrine of equivalents should be applied to the situation, when a feature A, distinguishing the invention from the prior art, was substituted by the defendant by another feature B, which in its turn was considered by Rospatent a substantial achievement, novel and inventive. The experts nominated by court agreed with the defendant's position, that in this case such a substitution cannot be considered an equivalent, but should be treated as further innovation, and therefore cannot be within the scope of the patent claims. The Arbitration Court of the Tver Region took the decision on March 25, 2019, by which agreed with the experts and refused in claims in full. The plaintiff appealed the decision, meanwhile, the appeal instance agreed with the defendant's position and confirmed the decision by its Ruling as of June 06, 2019. The court case number is А66-28/2018, full file of the court case can be seen here. The case was very important both for our client, who was facing the threat of full stop of operation and for the court practice since the decision shed some further light to principles of application of the doctrine of equivalents in Russia. The defendant was represented in both instated by the «A.Zalesov & Partners» Patent & Law Firm: by Aleksey Zalesov, Managing Partner, Irina Ozolina, Senior Partner and Vladislav Ryabov, Senior Associate.


Roy is a conman living in a leafy English suburb, about to pull off the final coup of his career. He is going to meet and woo a beautiful woman and slip away with her life savings.
and is Nicholas Searle's debut novel.
An assured thriller debut in the footsteps of le Carré, Highsmith and Rendell… The Good Liar makes you want to experience Nicholas Searle's next trick.
I was engrossed by Nicholas Searle's story of Roy, a conman out for one last scam, and Betty, a wealthy widow, and the perfect mark. The plot unfolds to a payoff as inevitable as it is shocking. A superb thriller and a truly compelling read.
As the tension mounts, the reader is kept guessing: is Roy going to be rumbled? Is Betty as guileless as she seems? The final denouement is a real cracker, and this reader at any rate was led through the nose to the very end. Added to the fiendishly clever plot, Searle's writing is both drily amusing and elegantly crafted. An absolute treat of a book.


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Q: WPF DataGrid apply style for ColumnWidth with * does not work I tried to apply style for DataGrid globally as followed:
<Style TargetType="DataGrid">
    <Setter Property="ColumnWidth" Value="*"/>
    <Setter Property="RowHeaderWidth" Value="0"/>
</Style>

The style for RowHeaderWidth works but the style for ColumnWidth does not (there is empty column at the end of the DataGrid). When I set ColumnWidth="*" explicitly in the DataGrid, then it works (the empty column has gone).
I wonder if we are able to set ColumnWidth="*" globally in the Style? Thank you in advance!

A: DataGrid.ColumnWidth cannot be applied style as other properties. We have to assign the value explicitly

A: In the project I'm working on, we make a lot of own controls that are in a ResourceDictionary. We use the same exact method that you do. So, is your Style tag in a ResourceDictionary?

A: The ColumnWidth setter works for autogenerated columns, but not manually defined ones. Seems like an oversight in WPF, to me. You also cannot style the Width of the columns themselves, as explained by this answer.
It suggests using an attached property, and provides an example which I used for inspiration for my solution. I define this attached property:
public static class DataGridHelper
{
    public static DataGridLength GetColumnWidth(DataGrid obj) => (DataGridLength)obj.GetValue(ColumnWidthProperty);
    public static void SetColumnWidth(DataGrid obj, DataGridLength value) => obj.SetValue(ColumnWidthProperty, value);

    /// <summary>
    ///   The ColumnWidth attached property sets the Width of all columns.
    /// </summary>
    public static readonly DependencyProperty ColumnWidthProperty =
        DependencyProperty.RegisterAttached("ColumnWidth", typeof(DataGridLength), typeof(DataGridHelper), new PropertyMetadata(ColumnWidthChanged));

    private static void ColumnWidthChanged(DependencyObject d, DependencyPropertyChangedEventArgs e)
    {
        var dataGrid = d as DataGrid;
        var columns = dataGrid.Columns;
        var width = GetColumnWidth(dataGrid);
        dataGrid.Columns.CollectionChanged += (s1, e1) => UpdateColumnWidths(columns, width);
        UpdateColumnWidths(columns, width);
    }

    private static void UpdateColumnWidths(ICollection<DataGridColumn> columns, DataGridLength width)
    {
        foreach (var column in columns) column.Width = width;
    }
}

Then use a style to add it to my DataGrids:
<Style TargetType="DataGrid">
    <Setter Property="local:DataGridHelper.ColumnWidth" Value="*"/>
</Style>


Lander, Vini, Elton-Chalcraft, Sally and Revell, Lynn (2016) Introduction to fundamental British values. Journal of Education for Teaching, 42 (3). pp. 274-279.
The introduction to this special issue outlines the current context related to the imperative within the Teachers' Standards (2012) in England 'not to undermine findamental British values' (FBV). The introduction problematises the imposition of this standard in terms of teacher identity and the invasion of professional and pedagogic spaces by the securitisation agenda. The introduction also highlights the contributions of each paper in this special issue to the academic debate on the teaching of fundamental British values in schools and within teacher education.


This work begins with the decorative arts. It is inspired by the seductive color and line of Iznik tile from the Ottoman Empire and the ornate decorative flourishes of 18th. Century Chinoiserie wall paper that depicts fantastic landscapes and fanciful animals. The bears, cats, birds, snakes, and dogs and people dressed in costumes that appear in the tiles are the protagonists of a fairy tale yet to be written. The uses of enchantment are endlessly fascinating. Enchantment fulfills our need for fantasy, beauty, meaning and reassurance. It connects us to the past and equips us to face the present, secure in the knowledge that all's well that ends well.
Belenki, Anna, "The uses of enchantment" (2007). LSU Master's Theses. 604.


I guess it depends on what you mean by 'serious data volumes'.
data in about 6 million objects. It works like a charm.
Mnesia is capable of handling.
apps have very high reliability requirements.
that would make Mnesia a less attractive realtime DBMS.
> anybody tell me of any comercial application of MNESIA.
if I'm not mistaken, and handles quite large data volumes.
I think part of this discussion should be the aspect of support.
but if it doesn't, you're on your own.
> > a few extra options. Thats the main reson I implemented my own.
> > Otherwise, the erlang ODBC stuff works just fine.
> > > >happy to work with them to develop a consistant api.
> > > could be of interest to be able to access mysql from Erlang.
> > > >>Would this code work with mysql as well ?
> > > >>>get the driver to a usable state before the end of the week.
> you test it if you'd like.


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Upper East Side Patch Scaffolding Mock Anniversary Party Takes Place On UWS: Recap by Gus Saltonstall
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Scaffolding Mock Anniversary Party Takes Place On UWS: Recap
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and Council Member Ben Kallos made appearances at the mock anniversary and gave remarks. Brewer recently penned a letter to the Department of Buildings to apply pressure on Weinreb Management to take down the scaffolding, and Kallos has authored legislation not yet passed that would stop landlords from keeping scaffolding up for extended periods.
"We were livid. And we still are," one resident of 51 West 86th Street told Patch on the condition of anonymity. "The disregard for the concerns of tenants and for the city laws concerning facade inspections and repairs is staggering."
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Upper East Side Patch Scaffold Covers West Village Block For 22 Years, Residents Say by Gus Saltonstall
Scaffold Covers West Village Block For 22 Years, Residents Say
WEST VILLAGE, NY — The day a sidewalk scaffolding shed first went up over part of a West 9th Street block, Rudy Giuliani was mayor of New York City, "Shakespeare In Love" had recently won Best Picture at the Academy Awards and Britney Spears had just earned her first No. 1 hit.
It's still there.
The shed of wood and metal first went up outside 24-26 West 9th St. on Nov. 7, 1999. Though official records show it came down briefly in 2004 and again in 2007, it quickly returned both times, making it a 22-year blight, frustrated local residents said.
"Manhattanites are so sick of this nonsense: sidewalk sheds go up and decades later they are still up. It is frankly embarrassing for us as a City that we cannot get these repairs done and get the sheds down," Kallos told Patch.
"My legislation would force the building owner here to make the necessary repairs for the facade to be safe and then take the scaffolding down all within 90 days. If they don't want to, the city would get it done, and the landlord would have to deal with the bill. With over 300 miles of scaffolding crowding City sidewalks, hurting local businesses, and ruining quality of life, the time is now to enact this reform."
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Nathan Waller  (born 19 November 1991) is a former Zimbabwean first-class cricketer. He represented Zimbabwe at Under-19 level in 2009 and 2010, and has also appeared domestically for Centrals in the 2008–09 Faithwear Clothing Inter-Provincial One-Day Competition.

In June 2017, he was named in Zimbabwe's Test squad for their one-off match against Sri Lanka.

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TV ReviewsIn TreatmentSeason 3
In Treatment: "Jesse: Week 2"/"Adele: Week 2"
Emily Todd VanDerWerff
In TreatmentSeason 3
"Jesse: Week 2"/"Adele: Week 2" / "Jesse: Week 2"/"Adele: Week 2"
"Jesse: Week 2"/"Adele: Week 2"
A lot of therapy boils down to relationships between parents and their children. The classic gag about psychoanalysis is that you lay down on a couch and the man with the thick, German accent says, "Tell me about your mother." But, really, so much of who are stems from our parents, and so much of what we do with our adult lives is about how we raise our children (assuming we have one or two of the adorable little scamps). In Treatment has always engaged with these sorts of issues. Obviously, it would have to. But in tonight's two episodes, we get a look at how two very different men (well, one is almost a man) are dealing with their upbringing. Jesse's a troubled kid, sure, but he's also struggling with the fact that being adopted has left him with parents, sure, but not the clear, parental figures he so obviously wants. He has his adoptive parents, his biological parents, his social worker, and Paul. (Perhaps tellingly, he suggests hooking up Paul and his social worker.)
Meanwhile, Paul is dealing with the legacies of his own father, the man who haunts his every move in some ways and has for all of the seasons of this show. Even though his father is dead, the man continues to haunt Paul's dreams. The dream Adele was so curious about last week? It turns out to be about Paul turning to confront his father, lurching toward him like something out of a bad horror film. Paul interprets this to be about the fact that he's been manifesting some symptoms of the Parkinson's his father saw (even though the doctor doesn't seem to agree with Paul's self-diagnosis), but it seems just as clear that Paul, troubled by his relationship with his own kids, could be having these dreams because he fears turning into his father not in a physical sense, necessarily, but also in a mental and emotional sense. He sees his father as an unfeeling monster, but his work with Gina caused him to be able to glimpse other sides of the man. Yet he's not ready to identify with dad (another man who had a strained relationship with his children) beyond seeing him as a human being.
The point is that today's episodes delve deeply into these ideas. Come to think of it, so do the Sunil episodes, which are more explicitly about the relationship between the older generation and the younger one. With Paul's own son as a sort of half-there presence in tonight's episodes (Jesse talking about Max more than Max is seen), it reinforces this idea that we are all flawed machines, doomed to pass along our flaws to each new iteration of ourselves, no matter how aware we may be of those flaws. Paul's the most self-aware man on television (well, some of the time), but he can't help but pass Parkinson's on to his children if he has it, nor can he help passing on what Jesse, Adele, and the absent Gina all see as a tendency toward depression.
But what of the episodes themselves?
Jesse: Look, I am basically going to be unable to be objective about the Jesse storyline at all. As an adopted person who realized in his teens that he really loved his family yet still didn't quite feel a part OF his family (though I'll caution you this is not as dramatic as it sounds), Jesse's quest to figure out who he really is (or, Paul theorizes, his quest to avoid the answer to who the "real Jesse" is) resonates deeply with me, and I may end up incapable of talking about it in objective terms. That said, it seems like most of the Internet has rallied to Jesse as the most compelling of Paul's new patients, though that seems to happen every season with the teenager/young twentysomething Paul treats. (The love for April got downright deafening among the very small In Treatment fan base.)
Anyway, Jesse continues to push the edges of just what might be seen as acceptable. He complains about his adoptive mother, Marissa, endlessly, yet it seems as if he often lives just to make trouble for her. This may stem from his adoptive parents not accepting his sexual identity, though we don't really have much to go on either way with this, just a few stray comments from Jesse that may indicate there's some tension around this issue. The point is that Jesse himself sees his parents as not exactly approving of who he is and the fact that he's attracted to men. Good enough. Add on to that, though, the fact that he's far from eager to reconnect with his birth parents, who've recently found him, and it seems like you've got a recipe for something beyond the normal teenage rebellion. When Jesse wants to be, he can be quite a nice kid (notice how he seems almost sweet when he cracks the joke about Paul being his social worker's type), but Paul's diagnosis that Jesse's scared of finding out the truth about who he really is, of learning his origin story, in other words, strikes me as a step down the right path toward the "answer," whatever that is.
That said, I really do think the acting in this episode was the best it's been so far this season. Gabriel Byrne is always at his best when he can portray a kind of warm benevolence that he seems to extend solely to kids and teens who've gotten a raw deal. Dane DeHaan, meanwhile, does terrific work when playing Jesse's angrier sides, the parts of him that don't get much chance to express themselves in his day to day life. All of us, as teens, threatened to break something just to make a scene, even though an adult kindly asked us not to (the kindness driving us EVEN MORE INSANE), then didn't follow through on it. DeHaan nails that in one scene tonight, then actually makes a tearful scene feel earned, not forced. (His line about how when his mother looks at him she just sees two strangers having sex was tremendously sad.)
Adele: I'm liking Adele quite a bit, but if there's one thing I don't like about these segments, it's the way they seem to apply a puzzle-solving approach to therapy. Adele tries to find little places where Paul slips into similar cadences or symbols in his dreams or all of the sorts of things that promise a superficial, easy answer to life's problems, and I think the show mistakes those moments for insight. It doesn't make the episodes any less powerful, but it does feel a little more like a garden-variety crime procedural or something when Adele quiets Paul to tell him that he speaks of two different things in a similar way. I think Amy Ryan plays these moments well, making them part of a young therapist's quest to understand an older therapist, but I do worry the show is relying on them a bit too much.
But all that aside, this is once again a tremendous acting showcase. Byrne rarely gets a chance to go overtly emotional on this show, since it so often leaves him sitting in a chair and quietly listening or remarking on something, but in this episode, he got to match some of his most intense moments with Gina in the past few seasons. What's most interesting to me is that Paul clearly thinks that Gina wrote him into her new book as a character, not to mention a very depressed one. ("Like the demon spawn of Bartleby and Shylock!" he says, which would make a good pull-quote.) It's an interesting story to play out, but I don't see how it could reach any sort of catharsis without Dianne Wiest returning.
Meanwhile, Ryan is very good at pushing Paul toward places he doesn't want to go. Adele is a different creature from Gina, less willing to take Paul's long-windedness but also more willing to let him go toward unexplored places. She doesn't know the man, after all, and she's trying to figure out the best way to help him. The abruptness of Adele's approach doesn't make her wildly different from Gina, but it makes her just different enough that these sessions have a new and interesting energy, where the Gina sessions flagged just a bit toward the end of season two. Will Adele succeed in unlocking whether Paul's Parkinson's is psychosomatic (as I think it must be)? Only time will tell, but Ryan is giving Paul a worthy adversary.
Fun facts: The actor who's appeared in the third-most episodes of In Treatment after Gabriel Byrne and Dianne Wiest is … Michelle Forbes. It makes sense now that I think about it, but I wouldn't have guessed that.
It's a little distracting to not have Max Burkholder playing Paul's son anymore. I guess I hadn't realized I'd gotten used to him, even though he was only ever in a handful of episodes. The new kid isn't bad or anything, but recasting like this is often hard to get over. (And isn't it weird that BOTH of Paul's kids ended up on Parenthood?)
Is In Treatment trying to start its own, Lost-esque reading club? I'd never heard of The Memory of Running, but now it sounds like the kind of thing I might want to check out. Also, one of the writers should get on cranking out a serviceable edition of Gina's novel, post-haste. Amy Bloom would love it, and Showtime came up with a Hank Moody novel to promote Californication. Chop, chop!
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Kulin, 34, was among 12 new astronauts chosen last summer from a record 18,300 applicants. An Alaskan native, Kulin was working as a senior manager at SpaceX when selected and said at the time he was hoping to fly on a vehicle he helped design. SpaceX and Boeing are developing NASA's first commercial crew capsules, due to launch within the next year.


Last Thursday, I had planned to make a big pot of Slow Cooker Taco Soup, and I am so glad that I did. We were woken up at 5:20 am by the phone ringing alerting us that due to poor weather and road conditions that our children's school would be closed. WOO HOO!! SNOW DAY IN MISSISSIPPI!!!! We don't get a lot of those around here so we have to take what we can get. I gathered my ingredients together and got things crocking so I could go out and enjoy the snow while it lasted. Later at supper, my son (who is 7) said to me, "Mama, this sure was a good day to eat soup!" I know when my kids have smiles on their faces and ask for more, that my meal has been a success. I used my 5-quart round Rival and it was pretty full. We all had seconds and still had plenty for leftovers. I served it with shredded Mexican blend cheese and sour cream for garnish and tortilla chips.
The verdict: I will definitely be making this soup again. We all enjoyed it. There are a few things I might would tweak to change it up a bit like exchanging one of the beans for black beans. All in all though, it is a very filling great tasting soup. Perfect for snow days or any day.


A pensioner who was the victim of a theft in a supermarket had her holiday spoiled when a 43-year-old man stole her handbag containing £250.
She also said in her victim impact statement that she now feels anxious when she goes out in case it happens again.
Darren Flowers, Legahory Court, Craigavon, had pleaded guilty to the theft of a handbag containing £250 in cash on October 16 last year.
He also admitted criminal damage to cards in the handbag belonging to the injured party.
Sentencing had been adjourned from a previous court to obtain a pre-sentence report and a victim impact statement.
The court heard that on October 19 last year police were informed about the theft of a handbag at Tesco in Craigavon.
CCTV on October 16 showed Flowers taking the handbag from the injured party.
They spoke to him at his home and he provided them with the handbag. The cards had been cut up and put in the bin.
He admitted the theft saying it was a crime of opportunity but denied there was £250 in the handbag as the victim claimed.
A barrister representing Flowers said he had no previous convictions for theft.
He added it was an extremely mean offence and the victim's mental state had been affected by his actions.
District Judge, Mrs Bernie Kelly, said the statement showed the injured party was basically anxious when she was out fearing this would happen again.
The judge read part of the impact statement in the court where the victim said that she had been going on holiday two weeks after this happened and it spoiled the holiday.
On the day it happened she had been returning from hospital after her heart had been running too fast and she had previously suffered two heart attacks. Her heart was racing dangerously that day.
Both she and her husband were pensioners and £250 was a significant amount of money to them.
Judge Kelly said the victim was a pensioner with a history of heart attacks who was going on holiday and she could not think of any more aggravating features.
She added the woman was 'a very vulnerable individual' and this was about the meanest offence she could think of.
The judge said Flowers did not have any offences for dishonesty on his record and given his age she would take that into consideration.
For each of the two offences she sentenced him to four months in prison, suspended for two years.
She also ordered him to pay £250 compensation.


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package org.apache.drill.exec.rpc.user.security;

import com.google.common.collect.Lists;
import com.typesafe.config.ConfigValueFactory;
import org.apache.drill.BaseTestQuery;
import org.apache.drill.common.config.DrillProperties;
import org.apache.drill.common.config.DrillConfig;
import org.apache.drill.exec.ExecConstants;
import org.apache.drill.exec.rpc.user.security.testing.UserAuthenticatorTestImpl;
import org.apache.drill.exec.server.BootStrapContext;
import org.apache.hadoop.security.UgiTestUtil;
import org.apache.hadoop.security.authentication.util.KerberosName;
import org.apache.hadoop.security.authentication.util.KerberosUtil;
import org.apache.kerby.kerberos.kerb.KrbException;
import org.apache.kerby.kerberos.kerb.client.JaasKrbUtil;
import org.apache.kerby.kerberos.kerb.server.SimpleKdcServer;
import org.junit.AfterClass;
import org.junit.BeforeClass;
import org.junit.Ignore;
import org.junit.Test;

import javax.security.auth.Subject;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.lang.reflect.Field;
import java.net.ServerSocket;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.security.PrivilegedExceptionAction;
import java.util.Properties;

@Ignore("See DRILL-5387")
public class TestUserBitKerberos extends BaseTestQuery {
  private static final org.slf4j.Logger logger =
      org.slf4j.LoggerFactory.getLogger(TestUserBitKerberos.class);

  private static File workspace;

  private static File kdcDir;
  private static SimpleKdcServer kdc;
  private static int kdcPort;

  private static final String HOSTNAME = "localhost";
  private static final String REALM = "EXAMPLE.COM";

  private static final String CLIENT_SHORT_NAME = "testUser";
  private static final String CLIENT_PRINCIPAL = CLIENT_SHORT_NAME + "@" + REALM;
  private static final String SERVER_SHORT_NAME = System.getProperty("user.name");
  private static final String SERVER_PRINCIPAL = SERVER_SHORT_NAME + "/" + HOSTNAME + "@" + REALM;

  private static File keytabDir;
  private static File clientKeytab;
  private static File serverKeytab;

  private static boolean kdcStarted;

  @BeforeClass
  public static void setupKdc() throws Exception {
    kdc = new SimpleKdcServer();
    workspace = new File(getTempDir("kerberos_target"));

    kdcDir = new File(workspace, TestUserBitKerberos.class.getSimpleName());
    kdcDir.mkdirs();
    kdc.setWorkDir(kdcDir);

    kdc.setKdcHost(HOSTNAME);
    kdcPort = getFreePort();
    kdc.setAllowTcp(true);
    kdc.setAllowUdp(false);
    kdc.setKdcTcpPort(kdcPort);

    logger.debug("Starting KDC server at {}:{}", HOSTNAME, kdcPort);

    kdc.init();
    kdc.start();
    kdcStarted = true;

    keytabDir = new File(workspace, TestUserBitKerberos.class.getSimpleName()
        + "_keytabs");
    keytabDir.mkdirs();
    setupUsers(keytabDir);

    // Kerby sets "java.security.krb5.conf" for us!
    System.clearProperty("java.security.auth.login.config");
    System.setProperty("javax.security.auth.useSubjectCredsOnly", "false");
    // Uncomment the following lines for debugging.
    // System.setProperty("sun.security.spnego.debug", "true");
    // System.setProperty("sun.security.krb5.debug", "true");

    final DrillConfig newConfig = new DrillConfig(DrillConfig.create(cloneDefaultTestConfigProperties())
        .withValue(ExecConstants.USER_AUTHENTICATION_ENABLED,
            ConfigValueFactory.fromAnyRef(true))
        .withValue(ExecConstants.USER_AUTHENTICATOR_IMPL,
            ConfigValueFactory.fromAnyRef(UserAuthenticatorTestImpl.TYPE))
        .withValue(BootStrapContext.SERVICE_PRINCIPAL,
            ConfigValueFactory.fromAnyRef(SERVER_PRINCIPAL))
        .withValue(BootStrapContext.SERVICE_KEYTAB_LOCATION,
            ConfigValueFactory.fromAnyRef(serverKeytab.toString()))
        .withValue(ExecConstants.AUTHENTICATION_MECHANISMS,
            ConfigValueFactory.fromIterable(Lists.newArrayList("plain", "kerberos"))),
        false);

    final Properties connectionProps = new Properties();
    connectionProps.setProperty(DrillProperties.USER, "anonymous");
    connectionProps.setProperty(DrillProperties.PASSWORD, "anything works!");

    // Ignore the compile time warning caused by the code below.

    // Config is statically initialized at this point. But the above configuration results in a different
    // initialization which causes the tests to fail. So the following two changes are required.

    // (1) Refresh Kerberos config.
    sun.security.krb5.Config.refresh();
    // (2) Reset the default realm.
    final Field defaultRealm = KerberosName.class.getDeclaredField("defaultRealm");
    defaultRealm.setAccessible(true);
    defaultRealm.set(null, KerberosUtil.getDefaultRealm());

    updateTestCluster(1, newConfig, connectionProps);
  }

  private static int getFreePort() throws IOException {
    ServerSocket s = null;
    try {
      s = new ServerSocket(0);
      s.setReuseAddress(true);
      return s.getLocalPort();
    } finally {
      if (s != null) {
        s.close();
      }
    }
  }

  private static void setupUsers(File keytabDir) throws KrbException {
    // Create the client user
    String clientPrincipal = CLIENT_PRINCIPAL.substring(0, CLIENT_PRINCIPAL.indexOf('@'));
    clientKeytab = new File(keytabDir, clientPrincipal.replace('/', '_') + ".keytab");
    logger.debug("Creating {} with keytab {}", clientPrincipal, clientKeytab);
    setupUser(kdc, clientKeytab, clientPrincipal);

    // Create the server user
    String serverPrincipal = SERVER_PRINCIPAL.substring(0, SERVER_PRINCIPAL.indexOf('@'));
    serverKeytab = new File(keytabDir, serverPrincipal.replace('/', '_') + ".keytab");
    logger.debug("Creating {} with keytab {}", SERVER_PRINCIPAL, serverKeytab);
    setupUser(kdc, serverKeytab, SERVER_PRINCIPAL);
  }

  private static void setupUser(SimpleKdcServer kdc, File keytab, String principal)
      throws KrbException {
    kdc.createPrincipal(principal);
    kdc.exportPrincipal(principal, keytab);
  }

  @AfterClass
  public static void stopKdc() throws Exception {
    if (kdcStarted) {
      logger.info("Stopping KDC on {}", kdcPort);
      kdc.stop();
    }

    deleteIfExists(clientKeytab);
    deleteIfExists(serverKeytab);
    deleteIfExists(keytabDir);
    deleteIfExists(kdcDir);
    deleteIfExists(workspace);
    UgiTestUtil.resetUgi();
  }

  private static void deleteIfExists(File file) throws IOException {
    if (file != null) {
      Files.deleteIfExists(file.toPath());
    }
  }

  @Test
  public void successKeytab() throws Exception {
    final Properties connectionProps = new Properties();
    connectionProps.setProperty(DrillProperties.SERVICE_PRINCIPAL, SERVER_PRINCIPAL);
    connectionProps.setProperty(DrillProperties.USER, CLIENT_PRINCIPAL);
    connectionProps.setProperty(DrillProperties.KEYTAB, clientKeytab.getAbsolutePath());
    updateClient(connectionProps);

    // Run few queries using the new client
    testBuilder()
        .sqlQuery("SELECT session_user FROM (SELECT * FROM sys.drillbits LIMIT 1)")
        .unOrdered()
        .baselineColumns("session_user")
        .baselineValues(CLIENT_SHORT_NAME)
        .go();
    test("SHOW SCHEMAS");
    test("USE INFORMATION_SCHEMA");
    test("SHOW TABLES");
    test("SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.`TABLES` WHERE TABLE_NAME LIKE 'COLUMNS'");
    test("SELECT * FROM cp.`region.json` LIMIT 5");
  }

  @Test
  public void successTicket() throws Exception {
    final Properties connectionProps = new Properties();
    connectionProps.setProperty(DrillProperties.SERVICE_PRINCIPAL, SERVER_PRINCIPAL);
    connectionProps.setProperty(DrillProperties.KERBEROS_FROM_SUBJECT, "true");
    final Subject clientSubject = JaasKrbUtil.loginUsingKeytab(CLIENT_PRINCIPAL, clientKeytab.getAbsoluteFile());

    Subject.doAs(clientSubject, new PrivilegedExceptionAction<Void>() {
      @Override
      public Void run() throws Exception {
        updateClient(connectionProps);
        return null;
      }
    });

    // Run few queries using the new client
    testBuilder()
        .sqlQuery("SELECT session_user FROM (SELECT * FROM sys.drillbits LIMIT 1)")
        .unOrdered()
        .baselineColumns("session_user")
        .baselineValues(CLIENT_SHORT_NAME)
        .go();
    test("SHOW SCHEMAS");
    test("USE INFORMATION_SCHEMA");
    test("SHOW TABLES");
    test("SELECT * FROM INFORMATION_SCHEMA.`TABLES` WHERE TABLE_NAME LIKE 'COLUMNS'");
    test("SELECT * FROM cp.`region.json` LIMIT 5");
  }
}


At their home near Washington, D.C., every morning zooms from zero to 60 within seconds for Trish and Gene Scalia and their household. Six children, five schools in two different states, sports, and family gatherings test Trish's efficiency and organizational skills, which pass with flying colors. So when the Scalias moved into their home in 2005, Trish—who serves as wife, mom, and family field marshal—planned a realistic renovation schedule that would accommodate her brood plus allow time to contemplate the changes she and Gene wanted to make.
To rework the structure into an updated haven, Trish used her managerial prowess to assemble a renovation team that included designer Whitney Stewart and architect Donald Lococo. The two joined forces to create a design happily reflecting the tastes of both Trish and Gene, a modern couple with classic sensibilities.
"The house initially featured dark colors," says Stewart. "The Scalias are traditionalists, and wanted their home to have a fresh, youthful look, and much of that is dependent on color choices." Stewart began her part of the redo with a face-lift in the foyer, including new striped wallpaper plus a pair of graphic étagères standing on either side of an arch. But not everything was so symmetrical. A round table was charmingly draped to the floor in shimmery silk topped with a square of taupe-and-ivory damask.
The dining room, where fundamentals of geometry guide the design, glows in natural light. Understanding that Trish and Gene didn't want the room cluttered by walls loaded with paintings, Stewart had oversized circles stenciled in gold onto the raffia-covered walls, giving the traditional space a contemporary lift.
As one might imagine, an avid cook with six kids puts a great kitchen at the top of her renovation list. But unlike other couples who opt for an open kitchen/family room space, Trish chose a kitchen that stands on its own.
Trish employed a tactic from which many could profit: She photographed every item in the cabinets and drawers of her old kitchen and presented the photos to kitchen designer Nancy Thornett so she could accommodate Trish's work style in the room's redo.
Walls dividing the existing pantry from the kitchen were knocked down and replaced with glass cabinets to create an airy transition into the workspace. Two islands allow for handy figure-8 circulation and eliminate unusable space that often accompanies oversized islands. Since the Scalias do not allow computers in the children's rooms, a pair of computer desks flanks the opening to the breakfast area.
See living room details on the following slide.
Architect: Donald Lococo, Donald Lococo Architects, 202/337-4422, donaldlococoarchitects.com.
Interior design: Whitney Stewart, Whitney Stewart Interior Design, 5129 Linnean Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20008; 202/537-0050, whitneystewartinteriordesign.com.
Kitchen design: Nancy Thornett, Nancy Thornett Assoc. Inc./Thornett Kitchens, 4833 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda. MD 20814; 301/718-0155, thornettkitchens.com. Builder: Simon Ley, The Ley Group, 3704 Macomb St. N.W., Suite 4, Washington, DC 20016; 202/237-0334, theleygroup.com.
Decorative painter in dining room: Christa Mensch, 703/280-9208, christamensch@cox.net.
An angel statue kneels on the coffee table in the living room. The room's quiet palette is enlivened by a contemporary painting with vibrant purples above the fireplace. The ceiling's hushed green adds nuance.
The original wallpaper felt dated in the home's entryway.
Designer Whitney Stewart replaced the dated floral wallpaper in the foyer with Scalamandré's crisp taupe and white stripes that frame an impressive arch leading to the home's interior.
Wallpaper ("Barley Stripe"/Beige, Cream #WP88184-005): Scalamandré, 800/932-4361, scalamandre.com.
Blue table skirt ("Beijing"/Scandinavian Sky): Justine Paige, 877/744-3454, justinepaige.com.
Topper fabric ("Othello"/Mushroom #9217B-S0821): Stroheim, 800/763-0524, stroheim.com.
Etagères ("Angled Etagère," by Milling Road, discontinued; for similar, "Monument Etagère #7884, by Thomas Pheasant): Baker, 800/592-2537, bakerfurniture.com. Candlesticks on table: Ekster Antiques, 540/454-2944, eksterantiques.com. Urn/vase on table: Pugrant Assoc., no longer in business.
Accessories in etagères: owner's collection.
Candlesticks from Ekster Antiques stand behind a blooming bouquet on the foyer's round table.
Surrounded by chairs from Baker, a round table promotes easy conviviality for members of the large Scalia family.
Raffia wall covering ("Coarse Madagascar" #HY-0390-AB, by Hinson): Donghia, 914/662-2377, donghia.com.
Decorative wall painting: Christa Mensch Artistic & Decorative Painting, 703/280-9208.
Dining table (custom, by Stephen Hunter): through The Rist Corp., 202/646-1540. Dining chairs ("Dining Side Chair with Gilt Trim" #7842G, by Thomas Pheasant"): Baker, 800/592-2537, bakerfurniture.com.
Chair-seat fabric ("Salerno Moire"/Mushroom and Oyster #5862B-S0040): Stroheim, 800/763-0524, stroheim.com.
Chandelier: Williams-Sonoma Home, 877/812-6235, williams-sonoma.com.
Area rug ("Eden"/Toasted Honey): Galleria Carpets, 202/863-0106.
Drapery ("Fundamental Pearl" #26289.11): Kravet, 888/457-2838, kravet.com.
Large vase for centerpiece on table: Ekster Antiques, 540/454-2944, eksterantiques.com.
Pedestal cake plates: Bloomingdale's, bloomingdales.com.
Carafes: William Yeoward Crystal, 800/818-8484, williamyeowardcrystal.com.
To signify unity, circles, inspired by the backs of the dining chairs, were stenciled in gold onto natural-colored raffia applied to the walls.
In the china cabinet, new serving pieces from Anthropologie happily cohabit with antique china.
Glass china cabinet, painted: owner's collection.
Face plate on stand ("Carra Plate" #F-AC56): Formations, 310/659-3062, formationsusa.com. Available through Holly Hunt, 312/661-1900, hollyhunt.com.
China (antique): Jean Pierre Antiques, 202/337-1731, jeanpierreantiques.com.
China with gold trim ("Hayworth," discontinued): Lenox, 800/635-3669, lenox.com.
Soup tureen in china cabinet ("Beast's Feast Bowl"): Anthropologie, 800/309-2500, anthropologie.com.
Neutral linens complement the silverware and gold-rimmed plates.
Crystal stemware; flatware; napkin rings: owner's collection.
Dark brown linen napkins: Pottery Barn, 800/922-5507, potterybarn.com.
Wooden cabinetry lining the walls made the kitchen seem dark and constricted.
Trish Scalia opted to build two islands—one for cooking, one for cleaning—to ease traffic flow. Pendant fixtures from Circa Lighting illuminate the counters.
Cabinetry (by Kountry Kraft): through Nancy Thornett Assoc. Inc., 301/718-0155, thornettkitchens.com.
Perimeter countertops ("Misty Carrara" #4141); center island countertops ("Pebble" #4030): Caesarstone, 800/666-8201, caesarstoneus.com.
Hanging lanterns above island ("Large Cornice Hanging Lantern" #SL5872): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323, circalighting.com.
Cooktop; wall ovens; warming drawer: Dacor, 800/793-0093, dacor.com.
Large sink: Elkay, 630/574-8484, elkay.com.
Gooseneck faucet (by Perrin & Rowe): Rohl, 800/777-9762, rohlhome.com.
Counter stools ("Madeleine"): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Speed oven: Miele, 800/843-7231, mieleusa.com.
Wall color ("Parchment" #OC-78): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
Breakfront cabinet (custom): Kountry Kraft, 877/677-9833, kountrykraft.com.
Finishing: Tom Hickey, Rising Tide Inc., 443/831-1758.
Architect Donald Lococo removed an old bay window to expand the space and make room for a built-in banquette that comfortably seats 12.
Upholstered chairs ("Curved Leather Chair"/Ivory): West Elm, 866/428-6468, westelm.com.
Drapery ("Duo Line Rouge" #OR 2005 0600 by Fonthill, discontinued colorway): Stark Fabric, 212/355-7186.
Raffia tiebacks (from Paris): owner's collection.
Banquette fabric ("Raffia"/Gravel Path #210-61): Perennials, 888/322-4773, perennialsfabrics.com.
Banquette pillows ("Seasand"/Peach #DL1004-19): DeLany & Long, 203/532-0010, delanyandlong.com.
Banquette pillows ("Jake Stripe"/Linen #800-27): Perennials, 888/322-4773, perennialsfabrics.com.
Table runner and napkins ("Pachar Mix and Match/Red): cups, mugs and plates ("Pachar Mix and Match/Red, discontinued): Williams-Sonoma, 800/541-2233, williams-sonoma.com.
White coffee pot: Jean Pierre Antiques, 202/337-1731, jeanpierreantiques.com.
Red and white tableware in "Pachar" Mix & Match from Williams Sonoma.
It's all fun and games in the family room. Oversized scrolls of wild birds bring humor, while mature leather wing chairs in front of the fireplace keep the space grounded.
"Elegant fabrics and graceful forms soften and enhance the fresh, youthful look of the home's renovation," explains designer Whitney Stewart.
Painting over mantel (Golden Farms, by Ed Cooper): Susan Calloway Fine Arts, 202/965-4601, callowayart.com.
Sofa; end table to left of sofa; lamp; red ottoman; pair of nesting tables; wall hangings; accessories: owner's collection.
Chandelier ("Monteverdi" #10-00509-3806): Niermann Weeks, 212/319-7979, niermannweeks.com.
Drapery ("Shale" #Ranjani.616): Kravet, 888/457-2838, kravet.com.
Coffee table ("Dutch Industrial Coffee Table"); leather wing chairs ("Drake Barrel-Back Chair"): Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com. Wall paint ("New White" #59): Farrow & Ball, 888/511-1121, farrow-ball.com. Ceiling paint (#DKC-39); trim paint (#DKC-54): Donald Kaufman Color, 800/977-9198, donaldkaufmancolor.com.
Family favorites lie on the wooden coffee table from Restoration Hardware in between uses.
A serene palette and lean-back seating define this space. Bergamo's "Fiji" fabric covers the ottoman. At the foot of the bed, a bench is upholstered in aqua "Caterpillar" from Schumacher. The carpet is "Oracle" from Galleria. Rolling Clouds 2, a painting by Caroline Adams, commands the space above the fireplace.
Painting over mantel (Rolling Clouds 2, by Caroline Adams): Susan Calloway Fine Arts, 202/965-4601, callowayart.com.
Mantel (designed by Michael Callison): Michael Callison Architect, 202/588-0510, michaelcallison.com.
Sconces (large antique mirror sconce, with Sheffield nickel arm): owner's collection. Fire screen: owner's collection.
Ivory drapery (#31904-84): Duralee, 800/275-3872, duralee.com.
Pale aqua drapery ("Breeze" #739-27): Bergamo, 914/665-0800.
Drapery and pillow fabrication; drapery hardware: (by Gifer): through Fabric Accents by Emily, 540/678-3999.
Lounge chair ("Brunwald Lounge"); ottoman ("Heres"): Stewart Furniture, 276/744-0185, stewartfurniture.com.
Chair fabric ("Mermaid" #9212-813, by Etamine, colorway discontinued): Zimmer + Rohde, 212/758-7925, zimmer-rohde.com. Available through Thomas Lavin, 310/278-2456, thomaslavin.com.
Ottoman fabric ("Fiji" /Aqua #1909-28): Bergamo Fabrics, 914/665-0800.
Pillow on chair: owner's collection.
Garden seat: Michael Cleary, 202/488-9787. Love seat: owner's collection.
Love seat fabric ("Dedalo"/Cream #1480-1, discontinued): Hines & Co., 202/484-8200.
Pillows on love seat ("Bambu Volante"/Sand, Aqua #2007119.16): Lee Jofa, 800/453-3563, leejofa.com.
Floor lamp ("Entasis"): Circa Lighting, 877/762-2323. circalighting.com.
Bedside table ("Oval Occasional Table"/Dark Walnut #B8008-41-230): Barbara Barry Realized by Henredon, barbarabarryco.com.
Table lamp: Restoration Hardware, 800/910-9836, restorationhardware.com.
Bed ("Grand Duchy Headboard" ): Stewart Furniture, 276/744-0185, stewartfurniture.com.
Headboard fabric (#23578.111): Kravet, 888/457-2838, kravet.com.
Bed coverlet ("Hudson Park Italian Percale"/Seaglass): Bloomingdales, bloomingdales.com.
Bench at foot of bed ("Glendon"): Stewart Furniture, 276/744-0185, stewartfurniture.com.
Bench fabric ("Caterpillar"/Aqua #2644183): Schumacher, 800/523-1200, fschumacher.com.
Fleur-de-lis pillow on bed: owner's collection.
Throw at foot of bed (antique quilt): Whitney Stewart Interior Design, 202/537-0050, whitneystewartinteriordesign.com.
Carpet ("Oracle"/Sandpointe): Galleria Carpets, 202/863-0106.
Wall paint (#SK-11, Designer Collection #2): Fine Paints of Europe, 800/332-1556, finepaintsofeurope.com.
Ceiling paint ("Capri Coast" #OC-87); trim paint ("Sugar Cookie" #OC-93): Benjamin Moore & Co., 888/236-6667, benjaminmoore.com.
A pair of antique mirror sconces flanks the fireplace mantel, reflecting sunlight into the bedroom.
A mirrored tray holds fresh flowers and a small silver box, a nod to the bedroom's airy and romantic atmosphere.
Pillows by Lee Jofa decorate the sofa.
The New Orleans-style porch features shutters and a painted gray floor.
Daybed; side chairs; garden seat; end table; table lamp: owner's collection.
The Scalia home was built in the 1980s.
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