Loath as I am to admit it, I know why Microsoft products all suffer from creeping featuritis. It's because users are so damn creative.
In developing modules for CMS Made Simple, I'm continuously receiving feature requests. Some are reasonable. Many are not.
The skill I need to develop is saying "no" in an acceptable way. It's easy when the requester phrases the question like "add this, or I won't use your stupid system!" Yeah. Well. Golly, I'll be awfully sad to see 'em go. Similarly, the ever-popular "it's embarrassing to tell my client that I can't provide them feature Y because you didn't implement it!" always brings me copious, bitter tears at the thought of their shame and tragedy. Cry me a river indeed.
It's a bit harder when the request is along the lines of "to be a truly professional system, it really should have feature Z," because then I have to assess whether or not it really would be a professional grade feature.
Hardest yet is when someone requests a feature and gives at least a basic explanation of why it would be good for the project as a whole (in addition to their specific need). Even if I can't see that I would use the feature myself, this will often sway me and I'll add features, even against my better judgment.
Then, of course, there's cash, which has a peculiar way of getting features added, no matter how ridiculous.
The image file "foo.bar.baz.quux.jpg" cannot be displayed, because it contains errors.
Windows image browser shows the image successfully, and Photoshop happily opens it. Looking at the file itself, I can see that it *is* a JFIF file (e.g., a valid jpeg). It starts with the FFD8 header, etc. It does have some strange characters in the IPTC data. This turns out to be a red herring, however. The problem turns out to be that it's a jpeg image, but it's using an 8-bit CMYK color space, which isn't supported by Firefox, IE6, or IE7.
Firefox/Mozilla will be supporting CMYK jpegs in the future. Opera already does. I'm not sure if IE8 will.
Later, I found a blog entry on this very topic, that, strangely I didn't find when I Googled the error message. But there is good information out there. In fact, if you know to include the term "CMYK" you get tons of useful responses.


Team New Zealand has agreement with the Government and Auckland Council on a final plan, developed by Team New Zealand, that will see the 36th America's Cup be sailed in Auckland in 2021.
Team NZ made the announcement tonight, the deal is pending sign off from Auckland Council's governing body and the final sign off by Finance Minister Grant Robertson.
"This is a huge relief to have reached the agreement with Government and Council over the event venue and host agreement," said CEO Grant Dalton.
"Our determination to have the event in Auckland never wavered despite plenty of challenges right up until the 11th hour.
"It has been a very complex and time-consuming process for everyone so it is pleasing that all parties have seen the collective benefit of the innovative base proposal put forward by Emirates Team New Zealand late last week."
The plan essentially eliminates the need for any extension of the Halsey Wharf, which brings with it a significant cost reduction and situates the team in the Viaduct Events Centre.
One team would then be housed on the extension on Hobson Wharf, while the remainder of the team bases line up along the Wynyard Wharf.
"Excitingly, what we have in the agreements is essentially the start of the event build," said Dalton.
"In saying this, there isn't time to celebrate, the clock has been ticking for the past nine months and there is a huge amount to organise and build in a very tight timeline.
"But it is a line in the sand where everyone collectively can now focus on working together to deliver the best America's Cup in history and the most successful and inclusive major event New Zealand has ever seen for all New Zealanders."


The dual character of this building reflects it's park and suburban street frontage in a rapidly developing community. The Bombery Street façade is characterised by restrained detailing in steel and masonry and simple, clean geometries which reference historical suburban multi-residential forms. The building provides a bold and layered backdrop to the park defined by deep balconies and delicate screens. Expressive parapet forms create a strong civic identity. A vertical 'street' separates two 'wings' of the building, providing a clear arrival sequence and circulation logic.


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[PARTY PROFILE] DIGITAL DETOX WILL TAKE YOU THERE...
by Mandy J Daniels July 4, 2018
This Friday, July 6th, No.19 label co-founder, Nitin, presents Digital Detox at CODA - a thoughtfully curated lineup with an emphasis on real, raw house music and techno.
It's a party with an intention to get back to the roots of dance music, where the atmosphere and vibe is focused on the music first and the way it makes you feel. A time before big lights, social media, superstar DJs, cell phones and flash cameras on the dance floor. A space to let go, accept yourself, feel the power of the music to uplift, connect and create a sense of unity with those around you. With the Disconnect to Connect theme, the encouragement is to keep phones off the dance floor and allow yourself the opportunity, free of distraction, to connect to the music, yourself and become part of a unified vibe.
All Blak Records co-founders Steve Marto and Paul Quzz lend support with their deep, dubby signature sound alongside Karla Houser and Wasserman. Montreal's veteran selector and producer, Paolo Rocco, will be making his CODA debut and brings experience and versatility to the decks. With over two decades of experience on the global circuit within the house music and techno industry, Nitin's depth of knowledge, experience, passion and skill to make a dance floor move is not to be missed. Trust me - you want to be at this party!
As DJ Pierre says in MixMag's mini documentary, Frankie Knuckles & The Origins Of House, "It's not just a sound, it's not just music, it's a culture, it's a way of dancing. Just like the track said, it's a spiritual thing..."
See you on the dance floor!
Ticket info here. Event info here.
CODA || Friday, July 6th || 10PM-5AM
Check out these mixes from artists on the lineup to warm you up for Friday:
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40 hours on the road, small town motels, forever changing landscapes and terrain- The Land of Enchantment was pure magic. We packed up the car and hit the road with 3 photographers in attempt to capture the enchanting land of New Mexico. Our first stop was Taos where we wandered around the ancient pueblos. The smell of piñon wood filled the air as the steady beat of a distant drum echoed between the alleys the adobe compound. From Taos we drove southwest where we hiked up a muddy mountain to the Spence Hot Springs. It was 40 degrees out (bizarre for it being May) but the water was warm and the views were phenomenal. The region has tons of hot springs but many were closed until June 1st. We drove through the winding mountains and made it to Santa Fe by nightfall. Saturday morning we were shocked to find a blizzard dumping snow outside of our motel room. Being the Texas girls that we are, we were thrilled to see real snow, running outside in our pajamas to take photos. We explored the quaint streets of Santa Fe, sifting through tribal print textiles and turquoise jewelry. Chili peppers and animal skulls hung from the porches, while art galleries and cafes lined the roads to duck into when avoiding the cold. The sun finally peaked through the clouds and warmed the town when we set off to Ghost Ranch for the sunset. Sunday morning we made our way to the Kasha Katuwe Tent Rocks to hike to the vast canyons- It truly looked like a painting. On our way to the White Sand Dunes National Monument we stopped at the cutest farm and vineyard in the middle of Albuquerque and then ended at the most magical white desert I've ever seen. It is other worldly. The dunes are miles and miles of pure white sand, untouched my trash- rippled by the wind. We stayed there for the sunset and came back as early as we could the next morning to continue shooting. Every hill and backdrop changes with the colors of the mountains in the distance. It was the perfect place to end the trip before heading home to the great state of Texas.


Classy and stunning, this modest wedding gown is a perfect pick for the bride. The off-the-shoulder neckline bodice with illusion short sleeves and the defined waist reveals a full-length a-line silhouette hem, accented with a chapel train. It is embellished with decent lace appliques for a fabulous look. This gown is made of tulle and satin. The hem of the skirt is covered with elasticated net.


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Lizards and Pythons and Toads…Oh, My!
October 29, 2014 / Tara Powers	/ Leave a comment
Green Iguana in Stuart, Florida
Photo by Tara Powers
Ball Python in Florida
Earlier this month, the Palm Beach Zoo in Florida hosted their Second Annual Exotic Pet Amnesty Day. It was an event in which owners of exotic non-native critters turned over their animals with no penalties or questions asked. Some people acquired these pets and then found their needs were too difficult to meet. Other owners were facing life changes that prevented them from keeping their beloved pets. Whatever the reason, these folks made the unselfish decision to turn in their pets to give them a better life. Once surrendered, these animals were given to homes that had been prescreened and qualified by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to care for the specific species. This year the animals that were turned over included birds, reptiles, skunks, prairie dogs, hedgehogs, a fennec fox, lemur, and a kinkajou. The goal of the Amnesty Day is to find the animal a proper home and ultimately keep it from being turned out into the wild. Too many people simply release animals in the environment when they become difficult to handle. With its warm climate, Florida is an ideal place for these critters to thrive, but their invasion is causing disastrous results to the native species.
One could say that the worst invasive species Florida is facing arrived about 500 years ago. Humans from the Old World "discovered" North America and began changing everything in their path. But Florida is now becoming overrun with invasive critters who have either escaped or been set loose in the wilderness. These creatures compete with the indigenous animals for territory and resources, and the result has been catastrophic. It's believed that there are more species of non-native reptiles breeding in the state than native ones. Burmese pythons are quickly overtaking the Everglades, and there is not much to stop them. They can grow over seventeen feet in length and have no natural predator here in Florida, so they are reproducing quickly and pushing themselves to the top of the food chain. Wading birds, opossums, and bobcats have been decimated by the reptiles. Even alligators have been preyed upon. The Everglades is home to many threatened and endangered species, and these snakes are hastening their decline. It has been estimated that almost all marsh rabbits, foxes, and raccoons in Everglades National Park have been killed off by this new predator. In a classic example of closing the barn door after the horse bolted, Florida finally imposed a ban on the acquisition of Burmese Pythons in 2010, but it was a bit too late to stop the problem. Hunters can kill the snakes, but they are almost impossible to find. A 2013 challenge hunt only brought in 68 of an estimated thousands of the reptiles!
Floridians don't have to venture into the Everglades to see the problem. Housing developments have been pushed so far into the glades that the critters—both native and invasive—are crawling in the backyards of what used to be their homes. But on a daily basis we see exotic bufo toads, iguanas, tegus, lizards, snakes, parrots, wild hogs, and odd mammals roaming our neighborhoods. Besides pushing out the native species, they can be deadly to beloved pets. Many dog owners have faced the heartbreak of losing their pup to the bufo toad's toxin. Dogs—being typical dogs—chase after the huge toad. If they try to bite it, they wind up ingesting the lethal toxin on the toad's skin.
We human invaders are here to stay. But being human, we can at least understand the consequences we have had on the environment and work to keep our beautiful state sustainable for the future. I, for one, want my grandchildren to have clean water to drink and enjoy long after I am gone. I want them to see a gorgeous Florida sunrise and sunset and watch great blue herons fly low over the water seeking their roosts for the night. I want my descendants to marvel at a bobcat, slow down for a gopher tortoise, admire the pink feathers of a roseate spoonbill, and coo at a Mama opossum carrying her babies. But this won't happen if people keep releasing their unwanted exotic critters into our Florida ecosystems. The native species will not survive the onslaught.
So thank you to those who responsibly turned in your precious pets. I'm sure the decision was difficult, but rest assured you have made the right choice for both your animal and the Florida environment. And thank you to those who were approved to adopt the pets. You are tasked now with caring for these critters, and I hope you have many happy years together.
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Book Launch: The Laws of Hammurabi
Please join us for the exciting Zoom book launch of The Laws of Hammurabi: at the Confluence of Royal & Scribal Traditions - with Author, Pamela Barmash and Guest Speaker, Bruce Wells
The Laws of Hammurabi is one of the earliest law codes, dating from the eighteenth century BCE Mesopotamia (ancient Iraq). It is the culmination of a tradition in which scribes would demonstrate their legal flair by composing statutes on a repertoire of traditional cases, articulating what they deemed just and fair. The book describes how the scribe of the Laws of Hammurabi advanced beyond earlier scribes in composing statutes that manifest systematization and implicit legal principles. The scribe inserted the statutes into the structure of a royal inscription, skillfully reshaping the genre. This approach allowed the king to use the law code to demonstrate that Hammurabi had fulfilled the mandate to guarantee justice enjoined upon him by the gods, affirming his authority as king. This tradition of scribal improvisation on a set of traditional cases continued outside of Mesopotamia, influencing biblical law and the law of the Hittite Empire and perhaps shaping Greek and Roman law. The Laws of Hammurabi is also a witness to the start of another stream of intellectual tradition. It became a classic text and the subject of formal commentaries, marking a Copernican revolution in intellectual culture.
Author, Pamela Barmash, PhD (Professor of Hebrew Bible & Biblical Hebrew in the Department of Jewish, Islamic, and Middle Eastern Studies at Washington University in St. Louis) has published widely on biblical and ancient Near Eastern law and on history and memory. Barmash teaches courses on modern perspectives on the Bible, law and justice, mythology, the problem of evil, traditional Scriptural interpretation, and biblical and ancient Jewish history, culture, and religion.
Guest Speaker, Bruce Wells, PhD (Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin) specializes in the study of the Hebrew Bible and the Ancient Near East. Wells is the author of The Law of Testimony in the Pentateuchal Codes (2004), co-author (with Raymond Westbrook) of Everyday Law in Biblical Israel (2009), and co-author (with F. Rachel Magdalene and Cornelia Wunsch) of Fault, Responsibility, and Administrative Law in Late Babylonian Legal Texts (2019).
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We have more books in process, and hope you will return to this site often to check for updates and to learn of our new productions as we make them available.


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Church Briefs
By Nick McCrea
Christmas Eve service at the Popham Chapel
PHIPPSBURG — The Popham Chapel will host its Christmas Eve service, open to all denominations, at 5 p.m., Tuesday, followed by a reception at the Chapel House. The service will be conducted by Chaplain Ed McCartan.
Candlelight Christmas Eve service at Second Congregational Church
NEWCASTLE — The Christmas Eve service of lessons and carols will begin at 4:40 p.m. at the Second Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, in Newcastle
The Tower Ringers Handbell Choir will perform arrangements of traditional carols. This group of 11 ringers will play the four-octave set of English handbells and hand chimes, using a variety of techniques to enhance the sound of a simply rung bell. Peter Asche will add piano to the bell choir on the final prelude.
The Chancel Choir will add their voices to the congregation in the singing of carols and will offer their own including arrangements of "Sing We Now of Christmas!" based on a French Carol, "Christmas Night" by John Rutter, and the "Lute-book Lullaby."
The candlelight service, complete with the Advent wreath and Christ Candle and ending with the congregation sharing the light with one another by lighting individual candles as all sing the final hymn, "Silent Night," together.
The Christmas meditation will be offered by Rev. Char Corbett. All donations received during the service will be split evenly between the local Ecumenical Homelessness Prevention Council and the Community Energy Fund of Lincoln County, both organizations that address heating, housing, and utility needs during these winter months. This is a musical, meaningful, and friendly service and all are welcome.
Christmas Eve service at Day's Ferry Congregational Church
WOOLWICH — Day's Ferry Congregational Church will hold its annual Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, officiated by The Rev. James Henry.
The Service of Lesson and Carols, which originated in England in the late 19th century, includes a series of Biblical readings surrounding the birth of Christ, interspersed with carols sung by the congregation and choir. The service will feature the church choir, led by Paul Althouse, Scott Davis on trumpet and mezzo-soprano Roxane M.L. Althouse , accompanied by Jeremy Althouse on guitar. The public is invited to attend.
Day's Ferry Congregational Church is located at 50 Old Stage Road in Woolwich. For more information, email [email protected]
Christmas Eve outdoor sing-along set for Brunswick
BRUNSWICK — All Saints Parish will host a special Christmas carol sing-along in front of the town gazebo located in the park (between Maine Street and Park Row in Brunswick) on Christmas Eve at 7:30 p.m.
All are encouraged to attend this family-friendly event.
"We sing sacred carols for 15 minutes of unaccompanied, traditional Christmas carols," said Deacon John Murphy who, along with his wife, Sheila, helps organize the event.
"I love this event," said Sheila. "I really love being able to sing about my faith in a public place. It's a simple way of ringing in the Holy Night."
The lyrics for the carols will be provided to those who attend. Participants are asked to bring their own flashlights.
All Saints Parish will donate $1 to Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program for each person who comes to sing. For more information, contact the parish at (207) 725-2624.
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Q: Catalog Price Rules disappear overnight I am running Magento 1.8.1.0. I made a price rule to give all customer groups 20% off on all products, up to date 12/25/2014. I click the button "Save and Apply", the prices of all products run well.
But on the next day, all prices are restored to the original price automatically.
Can anybody can help me?

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*Ensure that your Magento cron is setup correctly: Installing and Verifying Magento: Setting Up Cron Jobs

*Check if the cron-job is running

*

*look into cron_schedule-db-table

*use /cron.php to refresh

*delete /var/cache for changes in etc/config.xml cron-sections (not sure to also truncate db-table)

*Check if price-calculation happens after indexing.

"After the indexed price is saved into the index table this events
  triggers an observer method, which updates the index table with
  catalog rule adjusted prices. Because of this fact it is important to
  make sure that the Mage_CatalogRule module's cronjob, which calculates
  rule prices for the current day, is run before the daily product price
  indexer."
  http://www.solvingmagento.com/magento-catalog-price-rules/

*

*There is a time-issue. So beware for day-breaks. Control DB-table-times.

*Control errors: There are just stored in DB.

I have Magento 1.7.0.2

A: I have the same problem, for a long time to fight the problem and the only option Con Job. For me this is a problem in magento 1.8 and 1.9.
I tried to solve it in the cPanel Cron Job. This solution I tried it yesterday and now wait to see whether the problem would be solved. Setup is not difficult, the user can see at:
http://creatingawebstore.com/how-to-setup-magento-cron-jobs-demonstrated-on-cpanel.html

A: Faced similar issue,please follow below steps:
1)Copy file refresh.php
app/code/core/Mage/CatalogRule/Model/Action/Index/Refresh.php

to

app/code/local/Mage/CatalogRule/Model/Action/Index/Refresh.php

2)Replace
$timestamp = $coreDate->gmtTimestamp('Today');

with

$timestamp = Mage::app()->getLocale()->date(null, null, null, true)->get(Zend_Date::TIMESTAMP);

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Home Reviews 5/5 Review Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell Review
Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell Review
I have to be honest, if you had told me back at the beginning of 2022 that one of my favourite games to be released in the next twelve months would be a minimalist, retro looking cross between a shoot 'em up and a roguelite, I'd have laughed in your face. This is the year that gave us Elden Ring, and Persona 5 Royal. What could a tiny game from a tiny studio bring to the table that would possibly be able to compete?
Well, the game in question is Vampire Survivors, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is one of the best games of 2022. In fact, the gameplay has captivated me so much that as soon as I fire it up, pretty much everything else takes a backseat for the day. It is that good, that addictive.
But Vampire Survivors has now expanded with the release of the Legacy of the Moonspell content. It means it's time to dust off the old garlic and head back into that world once more.
We'll start with the story and it seems as if the Moonspell clan has fallen, before being overrun by vicious oni and yokai which have torn through the lands. It's here, in a haven of the living dead in which the Survivors have caught wind that a vampire is on the loose.
The oni and yokai aren't the only thing that can be vicious however, as a group of new Survivors have also entered the fray, armed to the (pointy?) teeth with new weapons and evolutions that will help you to cut all evil down. What this means is that staying alive seems to cover the bases you need and while Vampire Survivors and Legacy of the Moonspell won't win any prizes for narrative flow, the game is none the worse for it. Stay alive, make the evil creatures dead.
The same can be said of the visuals and in a move that I very much approve of, if it isn't broken, don't fix it – since Vampire Survivors worked perfectly well before, all the developers have done is added more stuff in. And I think we can all get behind that, can't we?
So, what does this new content drop actually get us? Well, in the days of a cost of living crisis, the first thing of note is the price of this DLC pack. There's no easy way to say this, but it is £1.59. Which anyway you cut it is insane value for money. That means, for less than two of your English pounds (Or American Dollars or whatever), you'll find access to a total of thirteen new weapons, eight new characters, six new music tracks and one new map (and possibly a partridge in a pear tree as well).
Now, one map doesn't sound like much, to be fair, but this map does have a trick up its sleeve – it is a massive twenty-five times bigger than any previous map. Mount Moonspell also features other new features, including buildings that have solid walls, making us explore to find the way around them, and also paths that are quite narrow, between cliff faces for instance. If you can get a decent build going, these are great areas to absolutely shred the bad guys as it focuses the fire of your weapons beautifully.
The new characters included in Moonspell aren't just given to us either, you have to go and find them by exploring the new map. There are a total of four that we are given the details of as we begin, and they all seem to be members of the Moonspell clan. Miang, Menya and Syuuto Moonspell all have joined the fight, as has a character called Babi-Onna, and her back story says that she has returned from the dead to battle evil and mortals alike. Hmm, odd choice for a hero! Discovering the characters is a big part of the draw of this DLC, following the same gameplay loop as before, with exploration rewarded; almost mandatory.
There are weapons that are new as well, with thirteen mentioned including evolutions, to be clear. Still, with an arsenal behind you like Silver Wind and the Night Sword to find and enjoy, there is no such thing as too much choice when it comes to tools for destroying the evil that we face.
It really does mean that, all in all, the content included in Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell feels amazing value for money, especially when you include the low asking price of the base game. I honestly cannot think of another game that I have had so much fun with, for such a long time, for so little money.
In place of a conclusion, I'm going to make a plea. Please, please give Vampire Survivors a shot, if only to see what all the fuss is about. It is so much fun, so utterly undemanding and yet so absorbing that it is truly unlike any other game currently available.
Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Moonspell is on the Xbox Store
I have to be honest, if you had told me back at the beginning of 2022 that one of my favourite games to be released in the next twelve months would be a minimalist, retro looking cross between a shoot 'em up and a roguelite, I'd have laughed in your face. This is the year that gave us Elden Ring, and Persona 5 Royal. What could a tiny game from a tiny studio bring to the table that would possibly be able to compete? Well, the game in question is Vampire Survivors, and it is no exaggeration to say that…
Same great gameplay
New map is huge
New characters and weapons add even more choice
There are literally no downsides to the DLC
Massive thanks for the free copy of the game go to - poncle
Release date - 15 December 2022
Launch price from - £1.59
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With no love from the Tony Awards nominating committee, the play Living on Love will close May 3.
The gentle play written by two-time Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro is based on the play Peccadillo by Garson Kanin. It will have lasted less than 40 performances.
It stars four-time Grammy Award Renee Fleming, Anna Chlumsky, Douglas Sills and Jerry O'Connell. It is directed by Kathleen Marshall.
The show earned no nominations Tuesday and needed something to goose box office receipts. Last week, it grossed only about 16 percent of its $957,000 potential.
Set in 1957, the play centers on an aging soprano, played by Fleming, whose marriage to a conductor reaches a crisis point when they each hire ghost writers to help with their autobiographies.


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Cocoon sentence example
Eggs deposited in a cocoon after copulation.
Before the introduction of machinery applicable to the spinning of silk waste, the refuse from cocoon reeling, and also from silk winding, which is now used in producing spun silk fabrics, hosiery, &c., was nearly all destroyed as being useless, with the exception of that which could be hand-combed and spun by means of the distaff and spinning wheel, a method which is still practised by some of the peasantry in India and other Eastern countries.
The thread so ejected forms the silk of commerce, which as wound in the cocoon consists of filaments seriposited from two separate glands (discovered by an Italian naturalist named Filippi) containing a glutinous or resinous secretion which serves a double purpose, viz.
The worm itself, after the cocoon has been used, is eaten and is esteemed a delicacy.
Fabre has found that in the nests of some species of Osmia the young bee developed in the first-formed cell, if (as often happens) she emerges from her cocoon before the inmates of the later cells, will try to work her way round these or to bite a lateral hole through the bramble shoot; should she fail to do this, she will wait for the emergence of her sisters and not make her escape at the price of injury to them.
It was a strange feeling to realize she had been in a cocoon for weeks.
Eggs deposited in a cocoon.
As a rule terrestrial spiders guard the cocoon in the permanent burrow, as in the trap-door spiders, or in the silken retreat which acts as a temporary nursery, as in the Salticidae.
Out of a single cocoon emerge a varying number of young worms, the numbers being apparently characteristic of the species.
Bianca awoke in a cocoon.
In this way it is believed that the sub-aqueous cocoon in which the pupal stage is passed becomes filled with air.
If an aperture for ingress and egress, for purposes of feeding, were left in the wall of such a chamber, there would arise in a rudimentary form what is known as the tubular nest or web; and the next important step was possibly the adoption of such a nest as a permanent abode for the spider., Some spiders, like the Drassidae and Salticidae, have not advanced beyond this stage in architectural industry; but next to the cocoon this simple tubular retreat - whether spun in a crevice or burrow or simply attached to the lower side of a stone - is the most constant feature to be observed in the spinning habits of spiders.
In these spiders, too, the newly-hatched young shift for themselves as soon as they emerge from the cocoon; in others that guard the cocoon the young stay for a longer or shorter time under their mother's protection, those of the wandering Lycosidae climbing on her back to be carried about with her wherever she goes.
When the larva is fully mature, and ready to change into the pupa condition, it proceeds to spin its cocoon, in which operation it ejects from both glands simultaneously a continuous and reelable thread of 800 FIG.
From two to three weeks after the completion of the cocoon the enclosed insect is ready to escape; it moistens one end of its self-made prison, thereby enabling itself to push aside the fibres and make an opening by which the perfect moth comes forth.
In this connexion he established the very important practical conclusion that worms which contract the disease during their own life-cycle retain sufficient vitality to feed, develop and spin their cocoon, although the next generation is invariably infected and shows the disease in its most virulent and fatal form.
If the attack comes on a short time before maturity, the worms are able to spin a cocoon of a feeble character, but worms with this disease never change into chrysalides, but always die in the cocoon before transformation can take place.
In this water the cocoons are kept stirring by small brushes rotated by mechanical means, and as the silk softens the brushes gradually rise out of the water, bringing entangled with them the loose floss, and thereby revealing the main filament of each cocoon.
When the waste contains any large percentage of worm or chrysalis, it is taken to a " cocoon beater," a machine which has a large revolving disk on which the silk is put, and while revolving slowly is beaten by a leather whip or flail, which loosens the silk and knocks out the wormy matter.
It also uses the burrow as a safe retreat during moulting and guards its cocoon and young in its depths.
The young leave the cocoon as fully formed earthworms in which, however, the genitalia are not fully developed.
Seasonal adaptation include spinning a cocoon, lying dormant or laying eggs for the winter period.
They can reproduce when 3 - 6 weeks old, making a cocoon in the soil from which live worms emerge.
The female is wingless and never leaves the cocoon where it lays all its eggs and dies.
There is a complex metamorphosis, with three larval stages, followed by a pupal stage enclosed in silken cocoon.
Not the latest dance fad, but the process by which they spin a protective cocoon around themselves and develop into adults.
In the dark, snug in my own little cocoon, I can get lost for hours telling stories in my head.
A crib makes a cozy cocoon and is conveniently sized to sit beside your bed for easy night time feeds.
It's very cozy on board when the fire's going, a sort of safe cocoon!
The caterpillar will then spin itself a silk cocoon high up on the grass stem.
A range of specially designed Rosco glass gobos have been used to create what is in effect a new bespoke line of Cocoon gobos.
Dimensions 7'3 " x 12 " £ 59.99 JRC Cocoon holdall - 12ft fully padded holdall.
To edge myself from this cocoon seems monumental, far less the daily trudge of washing and dressing.
She was sitting coyly, in the cocoon of a bright blue silk sari, head bowed and veiled.
The heat is enough to kill the silkworm inside but not to damage the silk in the cocoon.
The cocoon varies greatly in size, shape and consistency according to the nature of the spider that makes it.
The females of some snare-spinning species, like the Pholcidae, carry it in their jaws; but in the case of the Argyopidae the females usually leave the cocoon to its fate as soon as it is constructed, sometimes rolling it in a leaf, sometimes attaching it by a stalk to a branch.
Development of larva and seed go on together, a few of the seeds serving as food for the insect, which when mature eats through the pericarp and drops to the ground, remaining dormant in its cocoon until the next season of flowering when it emerges as a moth.
Pebrine manifests itself by dark spots in the skin of the larvae; the eggs do not hatch out, or hatch imperfectly; the worms are weak, stunted and unequal in growth, languid in movement, fastidious in feeding; many perish before coming to maturity; if they spin a cocoon it is soft and loose, and moths when developed are feeble and inactive.
They then pupate in a cocoon among leaf litter throughout the winter months.
Pupa Lives in a very fragile cocoon below the soil and is said to produce a squeaking sound shortly before the adult emerges.
At the end of this stage, the larva will spin a cocoon.
This is the period of time that the flea stays in the cocoon and develops into an adult flea.
If conditions are right, the flea can emerge from the cocoon in three to five days.
A rather ungainly and innocent caterpillar wraps itself in a cocoon, much like an engaged couple wraps themselves in the flurry of wedding planning.
Most people spend about 1/3 of their lives sleeping, so it makes sense to spend a little extra making the bed a comfortable and relaxing cocoon.
If you're in the market for a large circular floor pillow, take a peek at the company's Comfy Cocoon.
A versatile wardrobe basic with sleek classic lines, the black tank style dress looks fabulous alone or paired with a stylish hand painted black floral cocoon jacket.
A loosely cut cardigan, the cocoon wrap creates a flowy look over an otherwise fitted outfit.
At Silhouettes, you can get a cocoon cabled cardigan that is lightweight and beautifully lacy.
You can get a Jessica London cocoon sweater at Avenue.
It is a ribbed sweater in a simple cut with huge cocoon sleeves.
There is a pima cotton cocoon sweater at Territory Ahead.
If you want the look of a cocoon wrap without the length, you can find a lovely one at Real Women Want.
The Dolman Cocoon Plus Shrug is like wearing a shawl that you don't have to continually readjust.
For something that's more like a proper cardigan with cocoon sleeves, Old Navy carries a classic Fair Isle pattern wrap cardigan, guaranteed to make every day or evening that much more cozy.
The popularity of the cocoon sweaters has meant that many places that carried them have run out and it's not known when - or if - they will get them again.
If you are a comparatively new knitter, a cocoon sweater or shrug is one of the easier things you can make as it requires so little shaping and fitting.
Cocoon Mini Slim is another pair considered to be one size fits all.
Cocoon Slim Line (Medium) is also unisex, plastic, and comes in black/amber, black/copper, black/gray, black/clear.
After spending approximately nine months in the cocoon of their mother's uterus, this new environment is shocking.
Once she begins to master an artform, it's like watching a butterfly emerge from a cocoon.
Explain the process of turning into a butterfly as it creates a cocoon for itself.
Wilford Brimley is a well-known actor appearing in many feature films over the years including The Natural, Cocoon, The Firm and My Fellow Americans.
Over time, after trudging through the world, the little being lays itself to rest and encapsulates itself into a cocoon.
After time, the dragonfly enters a cocoon where they come out as a full winged dragonfly.
The caterpillar represents Jesus' life on earth, the cocoon is symbolic of Jesus' crucifixion and burial, and the butterfly represents His resurrection and ascension to Heaven.
Silk was originally created in China, as a result of harvesting the natural fiber that is produced by silkworms and other insect larvae when creating a cocoon.
It spins a cocoon, and from that cocoon bursts forth the most colorful of creatures; the butterfly.
In mythology, the butterfly is most often associated with rebirth, because the caterpillar emerges as a beautiful butterfly after a dormant time in the cocoon.
While still hidden within its cocoon, the military decided to strike with atomic cannons and the monster was created.
The young Mothra chased Godzilla, captured him with a cocoon web and forced him to go back to the sea where he came from.
Cocoon is a body rejuvenating emollient that hydrates and nourishes skin from head to toe.
He had risen to fear, heartache, anxiety, bliss, pain and a hundred other feelings that made you beg to be able to bury your head beneath the covers and stay in the warm cocoon of sleep forever.
For safety during hibernation and moulting, book-scorpions spin a small spherical cocoon.
The footless larvae are elongate, worm-like and very active; they feed upon almost any kind of waste animal matter, and when full-grown form a silken cocoon.
Many of the Hydrophilidae construct, for the protection of their eggs, a cocoon formed of a silky material derived from glands opening at the tip of the abdomen.
The second step in the evolution of spinning instincts was probably the making of a silken chamber for the reception of the cocoon itself and for the protection of the mother while guarding it and her newly-hatched young.
The first act of the female after oviposition is to wrap her eggs in a casing of silk commonly called the cocoon.
Other species of wandering habits carry the cocoon about with them, sometimes attached to the spinnerets, as in the Lycosidae, sometimes tucked under the thorax, as in the large tropical house-spider, Heteropoda regia, one of the Clubionidae.
The sexes then pair and perish soon after the female has constructed her cocoon.
About one-sixth of this weight is pure cocoon, and of that one-half is obtainable as reeled silk, the remainder consisting of surface floss or blaze and of hard gummy husk.
In the most approved modern filatures there is a separate cocoon boiler (cuiseuse), an oblong tank containing water boiled by steam heat.
The Cocoon Pilot Large is another unisex style available in black/amber, black/copper, black/gray, and black/clear.
It is in this and related families that the greatest diversity in the colour and form of the cocoon is found.
The young emerge from the cocoon in the early spring, grow through the summer, and reach maturity in the early autumn.
C. Lister (Lord Masham) introduced the silk and velvet manufacture, having invented a process of manipulating silk waste, whereby what was previously treated as refuse is made into goods that will compete with those manufactured from the perfect cocoon.
The lower the temperature at which the worms are maintained the slower is their growth and development; but their health and vigour are increased, and the cocoon they spin is proportionately bigger.
As the outer flossy threads and the inner vests are not reelable, it is difficult to estimate the total length of thread produced by the silkworm, but the portion reeled varies in length and thickness, according to the condition and robustness of the cocoon, in some breeds giving a result as low as Soo metres, and in others 900 to 1200 metres.
Sir Thomas Wardle of Leek, in his handbook on silk published in 1887, showed by a series of measurements that the diameter of a single cocoon thread or bave varied from o oth to -nth part of an inch in diameter in the various species of Bombycides, whilst those of the Saturnides or wild species varied from - 0 oth to 3-0 0 th part of an inch.
Abandoning the long and somewhat heavy magnetic needles that had been used up to that date in galvanometers, he attached to the back of a very small mirror made of microscopic glass a fragment of magnetized watch-spring, and suspended the mirror and needle by means of a cocoon fibre in the centre of a coil of insulated wire.
The pupae in most of these pests are found in an earthen cocoon beneath the ground, or in some cases above ground (Lophyrus pini).
In April a single worm got oak-buds, on which it throve, and ultimately spun a cocoon whence a female moth issued, from which Guerin Meneville named and described the species.
The mezankoorie moth of the Assamese, Antheraea mezankooria, yields a valuable cocoon, as does also the Atlas moth, Attacus atlas, which has an omnivorous larva found throughout India, Ceylon, Burmah, China and Java.
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Former child actor Ron Howard (born 1954) may be remembered by some for his roles as Opie on The Andy Griffith Show and Richie Cunningham on Happy Days. He has also carved a niche for himself in Hollywood as a highly regarded director and producer.
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Buffalo Bills claim CB Tony McRae, waive WR Kaelin Clay
Updated Jan 02, 2019; Posted Oct 23, 2017
Baltimore Ravens strong safety Tony Jefferson (23) and cornerback Tony McRae (33) walk to the field before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(Alex Brandon)
By Matthew Fairburn | mfairburn@nyup.com
Orchard Park, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bills knew they had to figure something out at cornerback.
When E.J. Gaines left the team's game against the Buccaneers on Sunday, the Bills were down to just three healthy cornerbacks. They've played most of the season with four cornerbacks on their game-day roster. So on Monday, the Bills claimed cornerback Tony McRae and waived wide receiver Kaelin Clay.
McRae is an undrafted rookie out of North Carolina A&T. He had stints with the Raiders and Bengals during the summer before the Ravens signed him to their practice squad on September 5. He joined the Ravens' active roster on September 16 and appeared in five games.
Meanwhile, Clay made a limited impact in his time with the Bills. On roster cutdown weekend, the Bills traded cornerback Kevon Seymour to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for Clay, who caught just one pass for 28 yards and made a limited impact on special teams.
With Gaines and safety Jordan Poyer both listed as day-to-day, the Bills felt a need to add some depth in the secondary.


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Кэнчен Палден Шераб Ринпоче (1941 — 19 июня 2010)
— буддийский учитель школы Ньингма, родился в 1941 году в деревне Гьфу в Восточном Тибете, в области Дошул неподалёку от священной горы Джово Цегьял. Джово Цегьял — это одна из пяти гор в Тибете, особо связанных с Пятью Буддами и с Гуру Падмасамбхавой, основателем тибетского буддизма.

Кхенчен Палден Шераб Ринпоче умер в благоприятный день Будды Медицины, 19 июня 2010 года в 20:07.

Биография
Один из предков Кэчена Ринпоче был прямым учеником Гуру Падмасамбхавы; другие родственники прославились как учёные, практики и тертоны. На его семье лежала обязанность управлять монастырём Гочен, который основал великий тертон, Цасум Лингпа.

Обучение Кэчена Ринпоче началось, когда ему было четыре года: его отец, лама Чиме Намгьял, научил его читать. Первой книгой, которую он прочёл, была история жизни Мандаравы, дакини мудрости и супруги Падмасамбхавы. Когда ему исполнилось шесть лет, было решено, что он станет следующим настоятелем монастыря Гочен.

В семь лет он завершил свой первый медитационный ретрит: в течение месяца он жил вместе со старшим монахом, Чанчубом Гьяцо в каменном домике на краю ледника на горе Джово Цегьял.

Его семья вела полукочевой образ жизни; зимой они жили в деревенском доме вместе с шестью другими семьями, а летом кочевали, разбивая шатры из шерсти яков. В двенадцать лет Кэнчен Палден Шераб Ринпоче и Кэнпо Цеванг Донгьял Ринпоче переехали в монастырь Ривоче, один из самых больших и старых обучающих центров Восточного Тибета. Они завершили своё обучение как раз перед тем, как китайцы вторглись в этот район.

Палден Шераб Ринпоче и его брат, Цеванг Донгьял Ринпоче, как и многие другие, бежали в Индию. Вместе с родителями и двумя сёстрами они покинули Восточный Тибет посреди зимы и восемнадцать месяцев добирались до Индии. Их путешествие было очень опасным — три раза их ловили, и каждый раз им удавалось бежать. Путешествие было слишком тяжёлым для женщин из их семьи — когда они добрались до индийской границы, одна из сестёр умерла, а мать и другая сестра умерли вскоре после того, как они оказались в лагере беженцев в Индии.

В 1965 году, через несколько лет после бегства в Индию, Кхенчена Ринпоче попросили присоединиться к группе учёных и лидеров четырёх основных школ тибетского буддизма, обсуждавших, как поддержать тибетскую культуру и религию. В течение года периодически проводились конференции, и в результате был сформирован центральный Институт высшего тибетского образования в Сарнатхе, Индия.

В 1967 году Его Святейшество Дуджом Ринпоче (глава школы Нингма с 1960 года и до паринирваны в 1987 году) назначил Кэнчена Ринпоче главой Нингмапинского департамента этого института. В 1980 году Кэнчен Ринпоче и его брат, Цеванг Донгьял Ринпоче, впервые отправились в Соединённые Штаты и начали работать вместе с Его Святейшеством Дуджомом Ринпоче.
Палден Шераб Ринпоче является автором работ по тибетской грамматике, поэзии, философии и истории. Некоторые его книги используются в качестве учебников в Центральном Институте высшего тибетского образования. Ринпоче проводил обучение в Тибете, Индии, Непале, Англии, Франции, Бельгии, Австралии, Канаде, России, Пуэрто-Рико и в Соединённых Штатах.

Кэнчен Ринпоче являлся одним из величайших современных учёных и мастеров медитации школы Ньингма тибетского буддизма.

Кхенченом Палденом Шерабом Ринпоче и его братом Кхенпо Цевангом Донгьялом Ринпоче в России основан Буддийский центр Падмасамбхавы.

В благоприятный день Будды Медицины, 19 июня 2010 года в 20.07 драгоценный учитель, великий учёный и мастер школы Ньингма Кхенчен Палден Шераб Ринпоче ушёл в паринирвану мирно и прекрасно. Все стадии медитации были совершенно проявлены в соответствии с учениями Будды и Гуру Ринпоче, так как Кхенчен Ринпоче учил сам на протяжении многих лет. Он ушёл бесстрашно, без каких-либо эмоций или привязанностей, радостно и уверено в своём доме Арья Пало Линге в присутствии своего любимого брата Досточтимого Кхенпо Цеванг Донгьяла Ринпоче и Джомо Лорейн, в то время как сангха выполняла практику Ваджрасаттвы в славном Храме Цвета Меди в монастыре Палден Падма Самье Линг.

Палден Шераб Ринпоче и его брат, Цеванг Донгьял Ринпоче, неоднократно посещали Россию и даровали глубочайшие учения.

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Персоналии по алфавиту
Родившиеся в 1941 году
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Учителя буддизма XX века
Учителя буддизма XXI века
Персоналии:Тибетский буддизм
Умершие 19 июня
Умершие в 2010 году

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Watch: See The Trailer For Brand New R.E.M. Documentary
This November MTV and VH1 will air a brand new documentary about the history of R.E.M., a band that redefined what it meant to be an American band. The feature was produced by MTV - why yes, they do still occasionally make music based programming, I guess - and is slated to be included in a six DVD set that comes out on November 24, encapsulating the bulk of R.E.M.'s recorded video works, including music videos, live performances and interviews. Both of the band's performances on MTV's 'Unplugged" are included along with loads of other TV appearances and concert footage.
At first glance, the trailer for R.E.M. by MTV appears to be a dream come true for long-time fans. It's surprising that it took 33 years for a band like R.E.M. to get their first historical documentary. While the Athens, GA quartet has been the subject of concert films - some that even included footage from the road and behind the scenes - this film marks the first occasion that a film has sought to tell the story of the band and their impact on the musical landscape.
Watch the trailer for the doc below.
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Heritage Sets New Record For eanutsOriginal At 113,525 - Antiques And The Arts Weekly
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Heritage Sets New Record For eanutsOriginal At 113,525
Charles Schulz, Peanuts Sunday comic strip original art, dated 4-10-55 (United Feature Syndicate, 1955), set a new auction record price at $113,525.
Heritage Auction Galleries' auction of Vintage Comic Books and Original Comic Art on November 15‱6 realized $2,842,372 for 1,714 lots. It also saw two new world records set: one for the sale of a Charles Schulz original Peanuts strip and one for original cover art by underground comic artist Robert Crumb.
The original cover art for Crumb's underground comic, Mr Natural #1, sold for $101,575, making it the first Crumb original †and the first underground original from any artist †to break the $100,000 barrier. Schultz's baseball-themed Sunday page, dated April 10, 1955, realized $113,525.
"This particular piece is the first Peanuts original ever to sell in the six-figure range," said Ed Jaster, vice president for Heritage. "The demand for Schulz's Peanuts art has been steadily growing over the last several years. In the last six years, Heritage has sold 61 Peanuts dailies and 30 Peanuts Sundays."
Carl Barks, "Return To Plain Awful,†oil painting original art, 1989, was the top lot at $119,500.
"Overall, this was a very strong auction for Schulz art," said Jaster, "with a total of nine pieces †eight dailies and a Sunday †realizing a total of $279,630. Prices like these are a testament to the enduring popularity of this iconic artist."
The auction also heavily spotlighted original art, and it was in this category the top lot was found. Carl Banks' paintings have been very successful in part auctions, according to Jaster, and in this sale his "Return to Plain Awful" was the top lot of the weekend at $119,500. Additionally, "Disputed Claim," another Donald Duck painting, sold for $89,625.
"Just as impressive was the $101,575 realized by Robert Crumb's original art for the cover of the landmark Mr Natural #1," Jaster said. "The leading artist of the underground comics movement, Crumb's art has also been appreciating steadily over the last few years, and we expect interest in his work to continue to skyrocket."
Robert Crumb, "Mr Natural #1,†original cover art (San Francisco Comic Book Co./Apex, 1970), realized $101,575, making it the first underground original art to pass the $100,000 barrier.
From Modern Age art, a page from The Killing Joke by Brian Bolland brought $31,070, and Alex Schomburg's image of "Captain America, the Human Torch and the Sub-Mariner," painted as the cover of the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #10 in 1980, brought $38,837.
Jaster said that "comics also performed well, especially Golden Age keys, such as Flash Comics #1, which brought $33,460," and Marvel Comics #1, the Larson pedigree (Timely, 1939), which sold for $89,625. "Interest was also apparent in high-grade Silver Age works, as seen by the $2,868 realized for a copy of Superman #140, a price representing nine times current Guide value."
Heritage's next Vintage Comic and Comic Art auction will be February 27′9, at the galleries, 3500 Maple Avenue, 17th floor. For information, www.ha.com or 800-872-6475.


Hello, my son will be 15 in just over a month. He has always been an undersized kid. We visit the doctor fairly regularly and he has not recommended any further investigation. He also visits a cardiologist because he has Pulmonary Stenosis which is a malformation of the pulmonary heart valve. We have been told his issue is minor but they will continue to monitor him to see if surgery may be required down the road. He is 5'2" and weighs about 100 pounds. He is a jiu jitsu athlete and trains hard at least 2 hours a day, 6 days a week.
Our last trip to the cardiologist she mentioned that if in 6 months he hasn't grown much we should speak to the doctor about further testing. I am 5'10' and my wife is 5'8'. What possible reasons could there be for his shorter stature?
I should also mention his 18 year old brother is 6 feet tall.


Tomas Fano – Puerto Banús, Marbella, Spain.
Perhaps the ultimate holiday home location can be found on Spain's Costa del Sol. Enjoying over 320 days of sunshine every single year, the sunny coastline has been a favourite for British holidaymakers for more than 50 years. The famous focal point is Marbella where you'll find celebrities, supercars and designer boutiques on every street.
A villa here can make a brilliant investment as you can make use of it as a great place to spend your summers as well as taking it forward as a retirement investment. Property prices here fell sharply during the recession and haven't yet got up to the levels that they were at, so there is still great potential to make money here.
View over the 7th arrondissement, dominated by the Eiffel Tower, and the Invalides. Adrian Pingstone - Originaly uploaded by Arpingstone.
The world's most romantic city is loved by Brits and holidaymakers from all over the world. If you've fallen in love with Paris on a previous trip or you're thinking of investing in a holiday home in one of the world's favourite locations, now could be the perfect time. France's recovery from the economic downturn has been relatively slow and there are still highly sought-after homes available at great prices.
The international prestige of owning a property in Paris is another great reason to make a purchase here. And the popularity of the French capital as a city break destinations means you'll be able to let it out easily when you aren't using it too which can be vital to making back the money on your investment.
Orlando is undoubtedly one of America's top tourist draws, home to the world-famous Walt Disney World and a range of other incredible attractions. Florida is a great year-round destination so there is always demand to come here whenever you aren't using your holiday home yourself.
It's a great choice because renting a villa here is one of the most popular ways to visit, with holidaymakers looking for that home-from-home experience. You can take advantage of this in conjunction with property prices that have remained relatively low. Outlying suburbs like Kissimmee offer the best value for money.
You don't always have to look abroad to find the perfect destination for a holiday home; the sunny shoreline of Cornwall makes a wonderful choice. Newquay is the surfing capital of the UK and a very popular option for Brits holidaying at home, so you'll have no trouble if you're looking to let it out. Ideal for younger second-home buyers with an active lifestyle, Newquay is a great place to spend a weekend every so often.
If you're looking for a city centre villa that in a hugely popular holiday destination, there might be nowhere better in the world than Barcelona. This is arguably Spain's finest city with charming architecture, lovely beaches and cultural intrigue.
The south of France has always been one of the favourite holiday destinations for UK holidaymakers, and it's not hard to see why. This beautiful part of the world benefits from incredible weather, amazing restaurants and fascinating cities to explore. Prices slipped a little during the economic downturn and there are still plenty of areas where they haven't quite caught up to their peak. That means that you can buy a holiday home and still see its value continue to rise. Choose a property in the sought after villages near to the major cities from the best return on investment.
Another great choice in the UK is the northern coast of Norfolk. Offering a slice of the traditional British seaside, this is a more relaxed location than some traditional UK holiday spots ideal if you're looking for a holiday home that you'll visit relatively regularly. Rents here command a premium over the summer and this can be a very smart investment from that perspective. It can also be a great idea if you are making a plan for retirement as this is a lovely area to spend your later years.
Amsterdam is one of Europe's finest cities; the Netherlands' beautiful, canal-side capital is a really wonderful place to be. It also boasts prices that are lower than many similarly prestigious cities. Picking somewhere closer to the town centre not only keeps you within easy reach of the great attractions including the Rijksmuseum, but also makes it easier to let your holiday home when you're not there. Take advantage of the Netherlands' low prices now and pick up an incredible city centre apartment at a very reasonable rate.


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The most famous tennis player in the Balkans married a 12-year-old billionaire, she was born near Serbia and 'the difference is even bigger' / PHOTO /
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Sep 17, 2021 Simona Halep, Tony gorok
Currently, the eleventh tennis player in the world, Simona Halep, is married to Tony Goruk, and the wedding has attracted the attention of the world public.
Once she became the best tennis player on the planet and twice won the Grand Slam, she decided to crown her two-year relationship with the Macedonian billionaire with marriage.
The marriage took place on the shores of the Black Sea in the city of Constanta, the birthplace of the tennis player. The difference between Simona and Tony is 12, and there are frequent comments that it's the same and obvious because Halep looks a lot younger than 29.
Goruk is a well-known businessman who was born in Macedonia near the border with Serbia, and the wedding was postponed to September so that Simona could participate in the US Open, which her father insisted on.
It is also interesting that this is the third marriage of Jurucu, he married first to a model, and then to a long-term girl, but these marriages were short-lived.
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August 18, 2015 - Tuesday August 18, 2015 - Tuesday Jeggit Christianity, Humanity, Society
Taking Human Dignity to the Pimps and Chuggers
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Not so long ago I believed Amnesty International to be one of the good guys. Like many people around the world I am often confused by the many arguments thrown at as from government and the media. It's not condescending in the least to say that most people are confused when it comes to ethics and morality, if it were there wouldn't be a need in the university to teach academic courses in philosophical and theological ethics. All too often the moral and ethical questions that confront us are complex, and there is no shortage of contradictory voices telling us what to think. It may be simple when it comes to theft for its own sake. Thou shalt not steal. It's wrong to steal. We get that. Yet in the real world things get more complicated. When is it right, for example, to kill another human being? Are there any grounds on which it is morally justifiable to torture a person? I don't like violence. It turns my stomach, but I'm not a pacifist. That's confusing. What about prostitution? Amnesty International has said that it is good for people in poverty to prostitute themselves, and millions of confused people delegate their moral reasoning to these good guys.
Call me old fashioned, but, as a Christian and as an autonomous moral agent, I believe that Amnesty has made and ill-informed and morally reprehensible decision and I was willing to shout this out to one of their frontline chuggers. Human relationships, according to Jürgen Habermas, have become regulated by money and power. The prostituted are people who have been denuded of their human dignity as ends in themselves, and have been subjected to a power relationship in which they are nothing more than instruments for the pleasure of the powerful. Humanitarianism, if it means anything at all, must be a commitment to the humanity of every person, and humanity is not cherished in any society where the poor are forced to offer up their bodily integrity for bread. In any ethical or moral schema where the dignity of the human person is paramount then the continuation of social and economic conditions which subjugates human beings to prostitution is a crime against humanity. When I was stopped by two Amnesty chuggers on College Green I was more than happy to spell this out to them, but, of course, they have already been sold the party line, and in a world where the secular ethic of dignity through empowerment (that is: making money) is the accepted norm I was the crazy one.
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Question asked " Can I plant sagebrush here in Iowa?"
So question was asked can I plant sagebrush here in Iowa that I brought back from Colorado? Here is what I found out. AND I would say be careful because looks like they could be invasive.
Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) is a common sight along roadsides and in open fields in parts of the Northern Hemisphere. The plant is characteristic with its grayish green, needle-like leaves and spicy, yet acrid, smell. During the heat of the day, the scent is a recognizable fragrance in desert and scrublands. Growing sagebrush plants in the home landscape provides a natural look for the open field or pasture.
What is Sagebrush? While familiar to most people, there are wonderful attributes to this plant. What is sagebrush and what are uses for sagebrush? This amazingly adaptive plant is tough enough to thrive in inhospitable terrain.
It has fine hairs on the leaves that help prevent moisture loss and produces a deep taproot that dredges moisture from nearly subterranean deposits of moisture under the earth. This plant is a member of the family Artemisia, or wormwood, of which there are varieties across the globe.
Artemisia is a genus of plants with pronounced medicinal abilities. Sagebrush plants are no exception and teas were made from the bush and used for the healthful properties.
Sagebrush leaves can be identified by their grayish wooly appearance. They are about an inch long and end in a three-pronged set of "teeth." This characteristic is important sagebrush plant information and sets them apart from other species of Artemisia.
The young bark is gray and covered in fine hairs while older growth is dressed in shredded bark that falls off easily. Most plants do not grow taller than 4 feet but occasionally they have been found 10 feet tall in their native habitat. The shorter size is more likely when growing sagebrush plants in the home landscape.
In addition to the medicinal uses for sagebrush, it is important habitat for native birds, small rodents and reptiles. The plant was used as building material for baskets and rope, and the wood was fuel for early Native American people.It also has importance as a spiritual and ritual aromatic plant. The smoke is thought to have cleansing properties by those with belief in spirits.As a poultice, it clears lungs and eases aches and pains. It was once chewed for its ability to soothe stomach problems and bowel issues. Another of the uses for sagebrush included lining cloth with the leaves of the plant as a diaper.
Sagebrush is a member of a hardy and adaptive genus that thrives where moisture and nutrients are low. They can survive ferocious winds and extreme periods of drought. As such, the worst thing you can do to sagebrush is overwater it. If you give the plant supplemental water in spring, it will bloom. There is no need to water after the plant has been established.Most pests and insects are repelled naturally by the plant's strong taste and odor.
Plant the bush in well-drained soil with plenty of sand or gritty material mixed into a depth of at least 8 inches. Potted plants should grow in a mixture of half sand and half perlite. This provides the dry conditions even in a container that the plants need.
Pruning to remove dead wood or errant growth should be done in late winter.
Try a sagebrush plant for part of your xeriscape garden or as an anchoring plant for unused and arid zones of the landscape.


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Phnom Penh Post - As CPP marks 66th anniversary, Hun Sen takes opportunity to accuse CNRP
As CPP marks 66th anniversary, Hun Sen takes opportunity to accuse CNRP
Alex Willemyns and Mech Dara | Publication date 29 June 2017 | 06:37 ICT
Prime Minister Hun Sen speaks at a ceremony marking the 66th anniversary of the ruling party yesterday in Phnom Penh. Hong Menea
Thu, 29 June 2017
Alex Willemyns and Mech Dara
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday used the 66th anniversary of his ruling party's creation to order an investigation into a group of election monitors and call for more changes to the Law on Political Parties to further alienate ex-opposition leader Sam Rainsy.
Speaking in Phnom Penh to mark the June 1951 founding of the revolutionary communist party that would ultimately become the Cambodian People's Party, Hun Sen also appeared to accuse the opposition of harbouring plans to rewrite Cambodian history to label the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk "a traitor". However, as one opposition-aligned royal noted, Hun Sen's communist regime in the 1980s had once done precisely that.
Hun Sen told the audience of supporters and party officials that he was worried about a report from the election monitoring coalition, the Situation Room, detailing some irregularities at the June 4 commune elections.
"Some of the problems we have to handle soon are: What is this Situation Room that has in recent days been dirtying the election results? Has the Situation Room registered with the Interior Ministry?" Hun Sen said to the thousands gathered on Koh Pich.
"Do they have the rights to create this or that place, or take it as the base for orders with the principles of a colour revolution? If so, the Interior Ministry must take immediate action against what they are doing under the pretext of election observing."
Cambodian People's Party supporters gather to attend a ceremony marking the 66th anniversary of the ruling party yesterday in Phnom Penh. Hong Menea
However, Yoeurng Sotheara, a monitoring and legal official at elections group Comfrel, which organised the Situation Room, said the premier had "misunderstood" the group's intentions, adding that the room itself was no longer in use since the elections period had ended. The coalition of observers was formed only for the elections, he said, and had always followed the law.
"The Situation Room was just a temporary public forum. We came together to share ideas, and share the responsibility of contributing to election monitoring and to election observation," Sotheara said. "We have done nothing that contradicts the laws of Cambodia and we have not committed any legal offences."
"The NEC did many good jobs, and we just found some irregularities," he added, referring to the National Election Committee. "We don't deny the good things done by the NEC. We appreciate the NEC, and our findings were just recommendations."
As he was leaving the anniversary celebrations, Interior Minister Sar Kheng said he would follow Hun Sen's orders to investigate the Situation Room's legality. "Let me manage it," Kheng said. "After a study, we will know."
In his speech, Hun Sen also asked the CPP to consider amending the Political Parties Law further to stop former opposition leader Sam Rainsy from causing trouble from abroad on behalf of his old opposition party.
"We are not afraid of you," Hun Sen said, "but we do not want you to make disorder."
The ruling party's last round of controversial amendments to the law in February forced Rainsy, and several other opposition members, to resign from the Cambodia National Rescue Party in order to prevent new clauses from being used to dissolve it on the basis of members' criminal convictions – many of which are politically tinged. At the time, the amendments were decried by many as a severe blow to democracy in Cambodia.
In an email yesterday, Rainsy said he did not believe Hun Sen could do much to stop him.
"He is annoyed by my Facebook posts seen by millions of people in Cambodia. Modern information and communication technologies powerfully work in favor of democracy," Rainsy said.
"Small dictators like Hun Sen can do nothing against this trend."
Yet yesterday's celebrations on Koh Pich also focused on history, with Hun Sen's CPP having taken the June 28, 1951, formation of the communist Kampuchean People's Revolutionary Party (KPRP) as its own date of creation – despite the numerous name changes since.
Cambodian People's Party President Prime Minister Hun Sen (front right) consults with National Assembly President Heng Samrin (front left) and Interior Minister Sar Kheng (back left) during a ceremony marking the 66th anniversary of the ruling party yesterday in Phnom Penh. Hong Menea
After the 1979 overthrow of Pol Pot's ultra-Maoist Khmer Rouge regime – which Hun Sen and other defectors later branded a usurper to the mantle of Cambodian communism – the KPRP re-emerged as the communist People's Republic of Kampuchea, only to formally renounce revolutionary communism in 1989 and change the name of its one-party state to the State of Cambodia.
Hun Sen reminded the thousands of CPP supporters who turned out on Koh Pich for the 66th anniversary that "history is written by the victors" – and appeared to warn of a CNRP win at the 2018 national election.
"You must all remember that from 1953 to 1970, the ones who wrote the history were the royalists, and at that time Norodom Sihanouk was the father of the nation," Hun Sen said, recounting how regime changes altered how old leaders were portrayed.
"But there was one day – March 18, 1970 – that Lon Nol staged a coup successfully, and became the winner, and he immediately wrote into history that Norodom Sihanouk was a traitor to the nation, while Lon Nol was the patriot," he said. "This point shows that only the winner has the rights to write history."
"If we allow the others to gain success," he added, in apparent reference to the opposition, "clearly the traitors Sam Sary, Son Ngoc Thanh and Sim Var will turn into the statesman and heroes of the nation, while Norodom Sihanouk would be the traitor again."
Sam Sary was Sam Rainsy's father, and served as one of Sihanouk's closest advisers and senior government ministers until 1959, when he was accused of planning a coup d'état with Son Ngoc Thanh, an ethnic Khmer Krom Cambodian nationalist and republican. Sary was later assassinated under disputed circumstances.
Sim Var was a prime minister in the 1950s whom King Sihanouk in the 1990s accused of being part of a Son Ngoc Thanh "clique" that tried to ruin him while he balanced competing political trends. Var was also associated with Lon Nol's March 1970 coup d'état.
"We don't only have the duty to protect our party – we have the duty to protect peace, the royalist regime based on the constitution and throne and the King," Hun Sen told his party faithful. "This is a heavy burden."
Prince Sisowath Thomico, a CNRP official who served as Sihanouk's secretary from 1979 to 2005, when he abdicated the throne to his son, said Hun Sen could not remove from history the fact that his own PRK had once labelled the King a "traitor", nor could he erase his more recent threats to abolish the monarchy and revert Cambodia to a republic.
"History does not depend on winners or losers," Thomico said. "As I remember, during the People's Republic of Kampuchea, Prince Sihanouk was accused as a traitor. So whatever he says, just remind him he used to say Prince Sihanouk was a traitor."
The Vietnamese-backed PRK regime labelled then-Prince Sihanouk a traitor after he created a shadow coalition government with himself as president to fight the PRK, according to Hun Sen's authorised 1999 biography Hun Sen: Strongman of Cambodia.
"The haggling among Mr. Son Sann, Mr. Sihanouk, and Mr. Khieu Samphan, traitors to the Kampuchean people, will come to nothing because they are working in their own interests," the book quotes a 1981 release from the news agency of the PRK, for which Hun Sen at the time served as foreign minister.
Hun Sen also said in a televised speech in October 2005 that if King Norodom Sihamoni did not sign into law a controversial new border treaty with Vietnam, which Sihanouk had publicly criticised, it would be time for Cambodia to "reconsider whether we should keep the monarchy or change to a republic with a president instead".
"It was the CPP's high-ranking officials who used to threaten the throne," Thomico said, dismissing Hun Sen's claim the CNRP would portray King Sihanouk as a traitor. "That's just demagogy."
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Q: Javascript: Get last result from multiple vars with same name While trying to fix error from previous programmer I found a if function which gives the same variable multiple info which messes with our links.

// This piece of script, when there is multiple 'x' selections:
if (x == 0){
  var searchBrand = ""
}
else if (x == 1) {
  var searchBrand = "one"
}
else if (x == 2) {
var searchBrand = "two"
 }
else if (x == 3) {
  var searchBrand = "three"
}
else if (x == 4) {
  var searchBrand = "four"
}
else if (x == 5) {
  var searchBrand = "five"
}

// and processed via:
var newurl = $(this).attr('href').replace('/search?q=', '/search?q=' + searchBrand + '%20'+ '%20'+ '%20');

// output in reverse order selected:
/search?q=four%20%20%20two%20%20%20five%20%20%20

I have tried methods like:

else if (x == 3) {
  var sB = { searchBrand: three; }
}
var newurl = $(this).attr('href').replace('/search?q=', '/search?q=' + sB.searchBrand + '%20')

and others.
what I want to achieve is to only get the last selected x's searchBrand value in the newurl variable.

A: Declare searchBrand variable out side of else if ladder.
var searchBrand = "";

// This piece of script, when there is multiple 'x' selections:
if (x == 0){
   searchBrand = "";
}
else if (x == 1) {
   searchBrand = "one";
}
else if (x == 2) {
   searchBrand = "two";
 }
else if (x == 3) {
   searchBrand = "three";
}
else if (x == 4) {
   searchBrand = "four";
}
else if (x == 5) {
   searchBrand = "five";
}

A: Use an array like this below
let searchBrand = ['','one','two','three','four','five']
var newurl = $(this).attr('href').replace('/search?q=', '/search?q=' + searchBrand[x] + '%20'+ '%20'+ '%20');

let queryParameter = ''
while(numberOfIterations){
    queryParameter = queryParameter+searchBrand[x]+'%20%20%20'
} //numberOfIterations is the number of times the value x is input

Also, I believe the question is not well framed. So could you reframe it better?


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Joint Statement of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad Group, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Prague, March 5, 2012
The meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrad Group (V4) and Eastern Partnership countries—Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine—took place in Prague on March 5, 2012 under the Czech Republic's Presidency of the Visegrad Group. Following the tradition of previous two V4 ministerial meetings dedicated to the Eastern Partnership in Budapest and Bratislava, the Ministers exchanged views on current developments in the Eastern Partnership policy. Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy were invited as special guests with important expertise within the Eastern Partnership.
Foreign ministers of the Visegrad group, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Reiteratedtheir strong commitment to the goals agreed at the launching EasternPartnership Summit in Prague in 2009 that have been reconfirmed and broadenedat the Summit in Warsaw in 2011, noting that the Eastern Partnership policyprocess is on the right track, acknowledging at the same time that theimplementation process could be further improved and speeded up by commonefforts of both the EU side and the Eastern European Partners. The Eastern Partnership Road Map should serve as a guiding document till the next Summit in the second halfof 2013.
Encouraged the European Commission and the European External Action Service to include inthe Road Map ambitious goals to be achieved in 2013, as well as mid- andlong-term goals beyond 2013, activities and actions to be undertaken by the EUand Partner Countries with associated timelines, instruments andresponsibilities, EU objectives and benchmarks on commitments taken by PartnerCountries, as well as to incorporate the "more for more" principle.
Highlighted the importance of the inclusive character of the Road Map consultation processwith the Eastern European Partners and the EU Member States following the jointownership principle.
Reiterated their support for the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum. The Ministers consider the Forum to be a crucial component of the democratic reform processin the Partner Countries and an important consultant for the EU institutions. Emphasizedthe importance of the EU assistance for civil society, inter alia through the Neighbourhood Civil Society Facility andEuropean Endowment for Democracy. Welcomedactivities of the Civil Society Forum vis-à-vis the Eastern Partnership Road Map and invited the EEAS and the European Commission to consider relevantproposals and recommendations when finalizing the text of the Roadmap.
Expressed support for the European perspective of the Eastern Partnership Countries. Underlined that a strong long-termrelationship between the Partner Countries and the EU could only be built onthe basis of full respect for human rights, democratic standards, and the rule of law, including free and fair elections.
Called on Eastern European Partners to strengthen their commitment to democraticreforms and to enlarge the dialogue with the civil society. Reconfirmed readinessof the Visegrad Group and the Baltic States to assist Partner Countries in implementing their reform agendas, including through sharing their transition experience and wider use of trainings.
Took note with deep concern of the recent developments in Belarus including the lack of any improvement of the human rights situation and the continuation of repression towards Belarusian civil society combined with the lack of deep democratic and economicreforms in Belarus. Expressed their concern with regard to the worsening of the relationship between the EU and its Member States, on one hand, and Belarus, on the other hand. Stressed their view that a substantial change in Belarusian policies could pave the way to the resumption of the political dialogue with Belarusian authorities. Called upon Belarusto release and rehabilitate all political prisoners.
Noted with satisfaction the finalization of the Association Agreement negotiations, including DCFTA, with Ukraine. Expressed their support for its early initialling and subsequent signing and ratification in due course. Reiterated the need to strengthen the rule of law and to guarantee the impartiality of judiciary. Commended the continuation of negotiations on the Association Agreement with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and the Republic of Moldova.
Welcomed the launch of negotiations on DCFTA with Georgiaand the Republic of Moldova in 2011 as well as decision to start negotiations with Armenia.
Encouraged European Commission, EEAS and Member States to initiate discussion about medium-term goals of the Eastern Partnership with the aim to prepare Action Plans on integration of the most advanced Partners with the internal market and establishment of an economic area between the EU and the Partner Countries.
Stressed that the ongoing visa liberalisation process supports democratisation and people-to-people contacts. Its pace should not be held hostage of the lack of efforts by the authorities or their unsatisfactory results. Welcomed the launch of negotiations on visa facilitation and readmission agreements with Armenia and Azerbaijan and expressed hope to launch such negotiations with Belarus (and urged Belarus to respond constructively to the invitation to the negotiations), for the benefit of the population at large. Urged the European Commission to continue negotiations with Georgia in order to present an Action Plan for visa liberalization before summer 2012; to sign the renegotiated visa facilitation agreements with the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine, as well as launch the second phase of the Action Plans with the aim to establish a visa free regime. Invited the European Commission to develop initiatives of Mobility Partnership with the Partner Countries.
Stressed the need to further develop the Eastern Partnership sector cooperation and to implement swiftly the conclusions adopted by the relevant Councils. Reiterated the importance of opening up of the EU agencies and programmes to Eastern European Partners participation, in particular the "Erasmus for All" and other EU programmes supporting youth and students exchange.
Underlined the importance of cooperation in the multilateral track of the Eastern Partnership, notably through implementation of flagship initiatives and work programmes of four multilateral platforms.
Called for further development of dialogue and cooperation on the CSDP with the Partner Countries.
Underlined the importance of increased EU allocations through the new European Neighbourhood Instrument and stressed the importance of embedding deeply the "more for more" principle in the new ENI regulation for the period after 2013 as well as the "second generation" ENP Action Plans and Association Agendas.
In particular highlighted the importance of the institutional capacity building for success of reform processes in the Partner Countries as well as the importance of supporting the SME sector, investments and infrastructure projects and therefore called for full use of appropriate EU programmes and funds. Encouraged the European financial institutions to continuously contribute and support infrastructure projects as well as economic development projects. Reiterated their support for the Eastern Partnership Business Forum.
Called for speeding up of the launch of new Pilot Regional Development Programmes and the European Neighbourhood Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development, in order to offer specific assistance to Eastern European Partners.


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Satan's Eyes are White just like Willie aka Second Sight
By Karen Freeman for the Greenwood Commonwealth 1990
Willie Cobbs wants to win a Grammy Award,
and he's giving it his best shot.
To win such an award and to be recognized by one's peers is the goal of countless musicians. For some, like veteran rhythm and blues singer Bonnie Raitt (who can count among her recent Grammys a shared win with blues great John Lee Hooker) the recognition is decades in coming. For others, it appears to happen overnight. Some never make it.
Blues musician and singer Cobbs, 58, better known in Greenwood as Mr. C. of Mr. C's Barbecue, hopes it won't take too much longer to find his name in the book of winners. But more important, he just wants to make good music.
"I write songs about my way of life. I get visions for songs, and that's where they come from," said the relaxed Cobbs during an interview at his home in Greenwood.
Cobbs has much to be thinking about these days, and he says he has all the work he can do. His career takes him from Greenwood to Memphis, where he has a home, and to his family home in Smale, Ark. "Population 39, when I'm there," Cobbs joked.
His latest single is "Feeling Good," the flip side of "May the Years Be Good to You." Both receive a fair amount of air play from Greenwood radio station WGNL-FM, an urban contemporary station. And to showcase his talent, he has a couple of performances lined up for the people of Leflore County.
He will play with local musicians at CROP Day Saturday, Aug. 4, and on Aug. 5 he and his seven-member band are booked to play at Pine Acres Ranch in Itta Bena.
For Cobbs, it will be a nice change to be able to play for home folks. Most of his shows are in blues festivals and clubs in Memphis and Chicago and overseas in Japan and Europe, ,where blues is enormously popular.
In fact, because there is a larger market for blues in Europe and Japan many blues artists choose to go there to make their records. But to be accepted on one's own turf is a good indication of success.
Cobbs doesn't worry about not being enormously famous. He just keeps playing and singing, and gradually he's finding his success.
His latest project is to participate in a British documentary called "In Search of the Missing Chord," which will tell the origin of blues music and how it has spread to other countries and influenced many other artists. Cobbs and his manager have extended an invitation to the London production company to film part of the work at CROP Day and at the Pine Acres show.
Another promising sign for Cobbs is the interest a couple of record labels have shown in signing him. Cobbs said he turned down two recent offers, preferring instead to wait for a deal with a larger label that would bring him more distribution. His latest single is on Wilco Records, his own independent label.
Cobbs remains optimistic about his career and blues music in general, which he sees as having a largely white audience.
He noted that for many of his performances, such as at the Chicago Blues Festival which attracted hundreds of thousands of people, most of the crowd is white. In fact, all of his band members except one are white.
"That doesn't bother me. I just want a band that's like family, one that just wants to make music," he said.
Cobbs is glad of any audience attracted to blues music, and he believes that, if it were not for people's interest in it in the past few decades, blues as a distinct musical form would not have survived.
When pressed to name his favorite artist, he says he can't. "I like everybody. Whenever I hear I song that I like, that's just it."
Cobbs is encouraged by signs of renewed interest in blues music, both traditional and non-traditional.
"The Delta is the birth of the blues. I'll bet many people around here, if they look far enough back, will find they are relatives of some famous blues artist," he said.
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Nitta Yuma, Mississippi
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An Open Letter From a Blues Fan [Bob Koester] By R...
Elizabeth Cotten
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PANTHER BURN
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Robert Covington's Soul is at Home in a Suburban R...
Henry Stuckey's Grave
Bentonia's Blue Front Cafe is where the famous Yaz...
Yazoo County Blues, a Well-Kept Secret
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Worse Than Slavery?
The Grave of Eddie Cusic
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Winery Rushing and Prohib
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Q: How did Google make these 3d buttons? How did they make those 3d buttons with the shadows for their doodle AI thing
They look like this:

I snooped around in the CSS, but there's nothing special in the element's styles.
EDIT: If you're going to instantaneously downvote, could you tell me why, so I can try to fix the problem?

A: It's a background image sprite:

A: You didn't snoop very hard...
.button.button-yellow,
.button.button-green,
.button.button-medium-gray
{
    background-image: url(/static/svg/buttons_large.svg);
}


We don't often get a look inside the process of Paul Greengrass, but here's a glimpse in a short interview done by actor David Morrissey. Though he doesn't get to the bottom of why Greengrass left the Bourne Identity franchise, how Green Zone turned into a mega-budget misfire or why the Jimi Hendrix movie imploded, Morrissey draws some insight on how Greengrass found his footing when he moved from documentaries to features, and a few other topics in a chat between friends. I have been writing about Greengrass for years, and can still remember revealing his plan to film the 9/11 story United 93. I got hold of his proposal for the film and make it a point to reread it occasionally because it is such an inspiring and passionate argument by a filmmaker who just absolutely had to make that film for purely artistic reasons.