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Who was Robert Zoller
Natal chart of astrologer Robert Zoller
Robert Zoller's translation of ancient astrological texts
Robert Zoller made stunningly accurate predictions, both natal and mundane
Some of Robert Zoller's students
Tribute to astrologer Robert Zoller for teaching Astrology without Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, and all the other modern innovations
Zoller's insistence on learning Medieval Astrology on its own terms and with its own philosophy
Eternal gratitude to Robert Zoller for practising and teaching Astrology the way it was meant to – without psychology, karma, and other external beliefs
Zoller's admonition not to be too dependent on astrological software
Zoller's insistence that Astrology is not the full picture
Bob's favourable views to divination
Zoller's admonition to practise, instead of wasting your time with academics, theoretical discussions or modern innovations
Tribute to this greatest astrologer that stressed the importance of remaining humble
Conclusion on tribute to astrologer Robert Zoller
Robert Zoller remains my biggest astrological influence to this day
This is my tribute to astrologer Robert Zoller who I found out today from the Skyscript Forum that he had died on the 24th of January 2020. What follows is my expressing my deepest gratitude to this great man.
I took Robert Zoller's photo from here:
http://www.astrologicalassociation.org/zoller.php
https://www.astrologyweekly.com/astrology-articles/911-prophecy-prediction.php
Robert Zoller was not just a superb astrologer. He was also an alchemist and had a serious interest in astrological Magic/Picatrix. He was also a translator and an occultist. He did not have children. He devoted his whole life to spiritual knowledge and self-cultivation.
The Western world has largely Robert Zoller to thank for the restoration of Medieval Astrology. Needless to say, I am well familiar with the enormous contribution of Olivia Barclay in the United Kingdom, and with Robert Hand and Robert Schmidt's crucial role for the founding of Project Hindsight in the USA along with Zoller. The focus of this article though is my tribute to astrologer Robert Zoller.
Robert Zoller, also thanks to the influence his teacher Zoltan Mason, started translating ancient texts in the 1970s and later presenting Medieval Astrology to the astrological community. He was a pioneer. I rank Robert Zoller's contribution as high as Fiodor Gruzinev's in the East, who, back in the 1960s, helped restore both Ancient Astrology and the Jaimini branch of Indian Astrology. In fact, Robert Zoller's influence is greater than Gruzinev's.
Bob repeatedly made stunning predictions, including mundane ones, such as the ones about the attacks on 11th of September 2001 and that George Bush jr would become president.
In addition, he taught and influenced many students and astrologers, some of which have continued his work of restoring the totality of Ancient Astrology. One of them is Benjamin Dykes; another is Regulus Astrology; another is Steven Birchfield; another is myself, Zagata. There are many others.
Zoller was adamant that the trans-Saturnian planets have no place in Ancient Astrology. I feel very fortunate that, through synchronicity, I found about Zoller's courses comparatively early. I mean, about 1 year after I had begun to study modern Astrology and had spent quite an amount of money with little success. I had to unlearn a lot of materials, not just astrological ones but philosophical and esoteric ones, or I should perhaps say pseudo-astrological, pseudo-philosophical, and esoteric ones.
I easily got cured of the obsession of starting to read the chart by examining Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, and the myriads of aspects. In fact, as I progressed further, it was very obvious that Ancient Astrology is a perfect system.
Just as Robert Schmidt, (who also recently died, unfortunately) who insisted that the ancient philosophical and astrological texts should be studied on their own terms, so did Robert Zoller.
As Robert Zoller stated, if one has taken it upon themselves to study the traditional path, they owe it to themselves to study it and to practise it the way it was practised for 2,000 years. Then, after they have mastered the ancient astrological system to the extent that they can, then, if they so decide, they can choose what to use and whatnot.
I stopped using the modern planets, asteroids, and modern aspects right away. As a result, my skills have not only consistently improved over the years, but so has the clarity with which I view an astrological chart. I am incredibly grateful to Zoller for this.
As far I know, the majority of Robert Zoller's students also stopped using Uranus, Neptune, Pluto, the asteroids and minor aspects. Moreover, today, thanks to the many translations of Ben Dykes, James Holden, and Robert Schmidt, we know much more about what constituted the ancient astrological system than Zoller taught 15-20 years ago. This means that today it is even more impossible to incorporate any of the above modern innovations into Ancient Astrology.
Robert Zoller repeatedly warned of the dangers of mixing Astrology and other unrelated disciplines. It is no coincidence that my blog is called 100 Percent Astrology. It is Ancient Astrology that is practised, not psychology, pseudo-philosophy, karma and other no-astrological nonsense that creates nothing but filters. I cannot emphasize how crucial it is to build an astrological understanding based on Astrology only. The ancient philosophical movements are very important because they are in line with Ancient Astrology, but they are secondary. Zoller was adamant about this.
Another approach for which I am grateful to Robert Zoller is not being overly dependent on astrological software. Zoller taught how to calculate the horoscope and the multiple predictive techniques by hand. He also said that training one's memory is very important, and hence doing calculations in one's mind improves one's familiarity with a technique and ultimately their skills.
Another major insight I learned from Robert Zoller is Big Picture perception. No matter how powerful Ancient Astrology is, the ancient astrologers put it within the Greater Picture. They put along with its sisters of Alchemy and Magic, which deal with self-cultivation and freeing oneself from fate as much as possible.
Zoller emphasized that while Medieval Astrology can give us the ability to predict people's fate and our own, and while it opens the door to Wisdom, it cannot, by itself, take one there. It is crucial, for those walking the spiritual path, to align themselves more and more with their immortal part so that the shackles and vicissitudes of the fates seem not as hard. In an audio interview with Chris Brennan, Zoller also said that he had witnessed a few interventions. Unfortunately, Brennan did not ask Bob to elaborate. What this is about is intervention from a Higher/Divine source which trumps the determination of the natal chart.
Another thing I am grateful to Robert Zoller is not having a disparaging view towards divination, as some ancient authors did. While he maintained that Ancient Astrology is the highest science and that its rules must be followed, he also wrote that it is a form of divination/deciphering the thoughts of the Divine. This is much more important than it seems for it allows the student to become open-minded to other astrological systems of Truth, or even to the Tarot or other forms of divination. This is opposite to Morin's view. Yet Abu Mashar used other divination methods, Lilly was also a magician, and some other astrologers were palmists.
Another thing I learned from Robert Zoller is the importance of constant practice. Of doing a minimum of 200 horoscopes before one can say they have really grasped a given approach or technique. Let the others debate and discuss whether Astrology is a "science", whether it works, whether it deserves "academic" recognition, what Zodiac to use, whether to use modern innovations, etc.
Lastly, but perhaps most importantly, I want to stress Robert Zoller's admonition that the student and astrologer should remain humble. It is Ancient Astrology which is infinite, not the human ego. We do not know the truth. The horoscope shows the truth, and we can only read the horoscope through Astrology. It is an honour and privilege to study this highest science, and one should only use it for the betterment of ourselves and others.
In conclusion, as is readily seen by those who can, Robert Zoller had a very afflicted horoscope. He suffered greatly and for a long time from a serious illness (Parkinson). He was also betrayed by partners and friends who turned out to be his secret enemies. Yet the zeal with which Zoller pursued his studies and practice was phenomenal and admirable. The passion with which he taught Astrology and shared his wisdom left an indelible imprint in the souls of many people. I am only one of them. He had his Ascendant ruled by a Jupiter in Scorpio, and so do I. He had the lord of the Ascendant in the 9th, I have the lord of the Ascendant conjunct the lord of the 9th.
Though I never had the pleasure and honour of meeting Robert in person, to this day, 12 years since I started studying Astrology, Zoller remains my biggest influence and foundation. This is despite the fact that after taking his courses on Medieval Astrology 10 and 8 years ago, I have subsequently studied Hellenistic, Babylonian, Indian, and Chinese Astrology. As long as I and the many other students of Robert Zoller, spread across the world, live, we will preserve and continue the legacy of this remarkable man. I feel this is a apt way to conclude my tribute to astrologer Robert Zoller.
Bob, may you get to meet your favourite astrologers, alchemists, magicians, and occultists on the astral plane.


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Ed Charnock, Jr. was a Starfleet officer in the 24th century.
In 2353, he was listed as a Starfleet Operational Support Services officer on a directory placard at Starbase 32, Maxia sector. His office was located in room #45197. (TNG: "Violations", directory)
In 2371, he was a crewmember aboard the USS Voyager. He was among the crew stranded in the Delta Quadrant, when Voyager was forcefully brought there by the Caretaker. In that year, his name was listed on a crew manifest. (VOY: "Projections"), crew manifest)
In an unknown, alternate future timeframe, he was listed as an Advanced Technologies officer on the dedication plaque of the USS Pasteur. (TNG: "All Good Things..." dedication plaque)
This character was only mentioned in writing.
He was named after art department painter Ed Charnock, Jr.
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Is Travis Scott cheating on Kylie Jenner with another woman? He calls the story 'fake'
Going from "Sicko Mode" to damage-control mode, Travis Scott shut down accusations he cheated on Kylie Jenner, his girlfriend and the mother of his child. To do that, the Houston-bred rapper took his side of the story to Instagram Stories Monday night.
"Trolls always wanna create some fake (expletive) to destroy real love," Scott, 26, wrote. "GOING OVER BOARD TO MAKE (expletive) LOOK LIKE (it's) NOT IS EVIL.
"I hate acknowledging (expletive)," he continued, "But quit (trying) to take joy from (expletive) that's good."
Scott said he prayed for God to block "all evil" and told his more than 13 million followers that he was going "BACK TO CELEBRATING !!!!"
Earlier in the day, Scott shared that his track "Sicko Mode" topped Billboard Hot 100 (his first No. 1 on the list) and its album, "Astroworld," topped Billboard 200.
"IM TRULY LOST FOR WORDS. AND HONESTLY OWE IT ALL (to) THE FANS," Scott wrote. "THIS JOURNEY HAS BEEN VERY DEEP AND TOOK ALOT."


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US-led strikes on Isis in Syria have opened a new Middle East battlefront
Involvement of Sunni nations, in defiance of Shia Iran and its Syrian ally, could expand Syria-Iraq conflict across region
Syrians check a damaged house targeted by coalition airstrikes, in the village of Kfar Derian, a base for the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front. Photograph: AP
Simon Tisdall
Tue 23 Sep 2014 08.41 EDT
First published on Tue 23 Sep 2014 08.38 EDT
By taking the fight to Islamic State (Isis) militants in Syria, Barack Obama has opened up a broad new Middle East battlefront – and started something that, by his own admission, he cannot finish. The US president warned this month that his vow to "degrade and destroy" Isis would take years to achieve. Obama's successor in the White House is now likely to inherit, as did Obama in 2009, an ongoing, costly and intractable Middle East conflict.
The intervention is significant in other respects. Obama has stepped into the middle of Syria's civil war after three years of resolutely striving to keep out. The possible consequences of this volte-face are unfathomable. The scale of Tuesday's attack, involving fighter bombers, drones and sea-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles, was a big escalation compared with the more limited strikes on Isis in Iraq since August. Obama's action was triggered by fears of an imminent massacre of Syrian Kurds, who fled in large numbers across the Turkish border last weekend in the face of Isis attacks.
It is clear that joint military planning with Arab allies has been under way for some time. John Kerry, the US secretary of state, visited the Gulf earlier this month to coordinate preparations. The direct involvement of Sunni Muslim-led Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, in defiance of Shia Muslim Iran and its Syrian ally, potentially expands the Syria-Iraq conflict into a region-wide struggle.
The US-led air strikes in Syria raise other key questions:
The legality of any western or foreign military action in Syria, present and future, is of paramount importance given the history of the 2003 Iraq intervention when the US and Britain acted without UN authorisation.
Unlike the Iraqi government, Syria's president, Bashar al-Assad, has not requested outside assistance in fighting Isis. American officials admit Assad's permission was not sought, although the regime was informed of the air strikes in advance. The UN security council has not sanctioned military action, nor, given Russia's hostility, is it likely to.
On the other hand, under international law, UN members have a responsibility to protect groups of civilians such as the Syrian Kurds when their lives are imminently threatened. The US maintains Assad is no longer a legitimate leader following his alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians, a position echoed by Britain's David Cameron. But this view remains legally dubious.
The Pentagon said it had attacked 22 targets in northern and eastern Syria in Tuesday's initial phase, principally command and control centres, weapons dumps, depots and barracks used by Isis and by an al-Qaida affiliate. A key target was the north-east Syrian town of Raqqa, which has become a safe haven for Isis cohorts fighting over the border in Iraq. Follow-up air strikes can be expected.
One potential problem is unintended civilian casualties, which became a big issue during Nato campaigns in Afghanistan. Another is whether air strikes have any lasting benefit. General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, and other senior military figures in the US and Britain, have warned that air power alone cannot defeat Isis. Although the US has plans to train local ground forces, at present the Free Syrian Army and Kurdish peshmerga do not have the strength, resources or reach to occupy and hold territory freed of Isis control by air attacks. Thus any gains may prove to be temporary.
The Assad regime
Like Britain, the Obama administration has repeatedly demanded the resignation of Assad and free elections to create an inclusive, democratic government in Syria. But the dramatic rise of Isis, with its extreme Islamist ideology and brutal methods, has come to be seen as a bigger threat to western interests than Assad. The Damascus regime, backed by its Russian ally, warned last month that unauthorised attacks on its sovereign territory would constitute aggression. But in truth Assad may quietly welcome Obama's action, since it in effect shores up his position with regard to a common enemy. The Isis threat is also having the effect of deflecting the hostility of neighbouring countries such as Turkey, which are now preoccupied with the security and refugee crisis along their shared border. Nevertheless, continued, sustained American and Arab bombing raids could bring the US and its allies into direct confrontation with Syrian government forces.
The Arab world
The participation of Saudi Arabia and four other Arab countries in the military attacks is a major development in the post-2003 Iraq-Syria story. The subsequent threat by an Isis spokesman to take unspecified, violent reprisals against them underlined the extent to which the Syrian civil war may be fuelling a region-wide conflict. The involvement of these "moderate" Sunni Muslim regimes in attacking Sunni extremists also underscores the supposedly widening schism with the Shia Muslim world, as represented by Iran and its Alawite allies in Damascus.
Tehran acquiesced in US attacks on Isis in Iraq, but is opposed to similar action inside Syria. What Iran does next may depend to some extent on the outcome of its long-running nuclear negotiations with the west. David Cameron, who will meet the Iranian president, Hassan Rouhani, in New York this week, has a rare chance to influence Iranian thinking.
Britain's role
Following his defeat in a House of Commons vote on Syria last year, Cameron has been ultra-cautious about offering direct British military support to the Americans in Iraq and Syria. France has been more engaged, launching air strikes against Isis in Iraq. But President François Hollande's government says it will not get involved in Syria. Now that Obama has thrown the dice and joined the fray in Syria, Britain will feel increasing pressure to do more to help. Given that Cameron has personally vowed to destroy Isis and that public opinion has hardened following the beheadings of British and American hostages, it seems likely he will seek parliamentary backing for military action in Iraq – but not in Syria.


Clifton students and staff enjoyed participating in our annual No Place for Hate/Peace Through Pie event. The Culinary and Hospitality programs provided the delicious pizza and mini pies. Students talked about communities they belong in, and how people in those communities work together towards a common goal. Then they grouped into teams to complete a scavenger hunt through the campus classrooms. They worked together to solve a riddle clue to find 3D printed container with the next clue inside. Upon completion, the 7 containers fit together. Each container represents a Clifton program.
Learn more about Peace Through Pie and No Place for Hate. Clifton is proud to promote positive social and emotional skills that help make all of our communities safe and respectful to all.


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1 in 3 Women Suffer PTSD Symptoms After Childbirth
Aug 8, 2012 11:48 AM By Christine Hsu
Alarmingly, more than a third of all postpartum women exhibit some symptoms of PTSD and more than 3 percent exhibit full-blown PTSD following labor, according to Israeli researchers. Edgard Garrido/Reuters
While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often develops in people who have experienced highly traumatizing situations like terrorist attacks, natural disasters, robberies or car accidents, a new study finds that the mental disorder can also develop after normal life events like childbirth.
Alarmingly, more than a third of all women after pregnancy exhibit some symptoms of PTSD and more than 3 percent exhibit full-blown PTSD following labor, according to Israeli researchers.
Researchers said that the findings, published in the Israel Medical Association Journal, were surprising because it suggests that there is a relatively high prevalence of PTSD.
Researchers Rael Strous, Associate Professor at Tel Aviv University, and Dr. Inbal Shlomi Polachek, of the Beer Yaakov Mental Health Center, found that 80 percent of the women who developed PTSD opted for natural childbirth without pain relief.
Other strong predictors of post-partum PTSD include a woman's discomfort with her body image, fear during labor and complications in the present and earlier pregnancies and labors.
While some experts in the field are still questioning whether or not childbirth qualifies as a "traumatic event," Strous said that even though childbirth is not a sudden and unexpected event like an accident, giving birth to a child is accompanied by a real and justified fear of danger, as expectant mothers fear for not just their own safety but also for the health and well-being of their offspring.
The study consisted on 89 post-partum women between the ages of 20 and 40. Researchers interviewed the women first within 2 to 5 days after delivery and then one month after delivery.
The results show that 25.9 percent of the women interviewed displayed symptoms of post-trauma, 7.8 percent suffered from partial post-trauma, and 3.4 percent exhibited symptoms of full-blown PTSD.
The most common symptoms experienced included flashback of the labor, the avoidance of discussion of the event, physical reactions like heart palpitations during such discussions, and a unwillingness to consider having another child, researchers reported.
Researchers found that one of the most significant factors of PTSD was pain management during delivery. About 80 percent of women who experienced partial or full post-trauma symptoms had delivered via natural childbirth, without any pain relief.
"The less pain relief there was, the higher the woman's chances of developing post-partum PTSD," Strous said in a statement.
In contrast, only 48 percent of the women who did not develop any PTSD symptoms experienced a natural childbirth.
Exactly 80 percent of the PTSD group reported feeling uncomfortable with being unclothed and 67 percent had previous pregnancies that they described as traumatic.
Women's fear of the labor itself, both in terms of pain and danger to themselves and their children was also a significant predictor of PTSD.
Researchers said that support during labor, in the form of a midwife or doula, and other factors like socioeconomic status, marital status, level of education and religion also had no impact in helping women avoid PTSD symptoms caused by childbirth.
Researchers recommend that health care professionals become familiar with the profile of women who are more susceptible to develop from post-traumatic symptoms, and to be on the look-out for warning signs after labor.
Doctors should also offer better counseling and pain relief and make sure that patients' bodies are adequately covered during delivery.
"Dignity is a factor that should be taken into account. It's an issue of ethics and professionalism, and now we can see that it does have physical and psychological ramifications," Strous explained.
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North Korean gamers are risking their lives to play Dota 2
Against all odds, North Korea has an active Dota 2 community with in-person events.
A North Korean defector has revealed that Valve's MOBA is gaining popularity in his home country. He claimed that Dota 2 was a household name in the country and that players often secretly gathered to play. Such actions are highly illegal, but many fans are willing to risk it to play their favorite video game. While Dota 2 is no longer a popular game in South Korea, a budding North Korean scene has kept the game alive on the peninsula.
The full interview is available on the Jang Seonbi YouTube channel. When asked about gaming culture, the defector stated that certain games were becoming extremely popular in North Korea. One of those games is Dota 2, which is illegal to download or play. Gaming fans would meet up in secret to share the game and play on LAN. He did not specify how North Koreans got access to Dota 2 or what version they played, but it was probably smuggled across the border through China like most other western goods.
"I'm excited about how good it will be when the day comes when people can play games while interacting with each other," he said, according to an unofficial translation.
Distributing foreign media is highly illegal in North Korea. In late 2021, the North Korean government sentenced a smuggler to death by firing squad for selling a flash drive with Netflix series Squid Game on it. The student who purchased it received a life prison sentence while friends who watched it were condemned to five years of hard labor each. North Korean Dota 2 fans could face similar consequences if caught.
What happened to Korean Dota 2?
Dota 2 in North Korea is a pretty outlandish idea, but it wouldn't be the first time Valve's MOBA has gained popularity on the Korean peninsula. South Korea once had a rising Dota 2 scene in the mid-to-late 2010s. The casual player base slowly grew while Korean pro teams posted excellent performances in international competitions. But now, the competition Korean Dota 2 scene
For the Korean market, Valve passed control of Dota 2 over to Nexon. The Korean gaming service already hosted servers for several international games including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, FIFA, and MapleStory. Nexon launched official Dota 2 servers in June 2014.
MVP Phoenix placed top eight at The International in 2015 and 2016, earning almost $2 million. Despite Korea's international success, Nexon chose to shut down Korean Dota 2 servers in late 2015. The game is still available through Steam, but its popularity has considerably declined.
Even years later, Korean players still have a strong influence on the modern Dota 2 scene. Lee "Heen" Seung Gon is Team Secret's coach, Kim "Febby" Yong-min is TNC Predator's captain, and Kim "DuBu" Doo-young is a celebrated support on Team Undying. Maybe the budding North Korean scene will someday revitalize Korean Dota 2.
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NEC Group's response to the Chancellor's Winter Economic Plan statement
30 September 2020 Becky Humphries
The announcement by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, on 24th September was a positive step forward for those businesses that are able to trade and work towards economic recovery, but the measures announced will not take away from the fact that the live events industry remains closed for business. These measures therefore, will have limited benefit to the NEC Group, due to the Group having almost zero activity and zero revenue as a result of the current government restrictions for the live events industry.
The new Job Support Scheme will undoubtably help businesses who are able to operate but are experiencing lower volumes. However, for companies like the NEC Group, who remain closed due to government restrictions, the introduction of this programme will not mitigate job losses.
As an organisation who played such a pivotal role in the national effort to combat this virus, transforming our venue into the NHS Nightingale Birmingham, we now need UK Government to show the same commitment to our cause and offer tailored support to the UK live events sector.
Our requests are threefold:
1. Establish a government endorsed, proven testing/track and trace programme that allows venues to offer enhanced safety.
Our request is that we work with the Government and commit resource and support behind the programmes being assessed by the Sports Innovation Technology Group.
2. Targeted financial support bespoke to the sector; as a strategic economic asset, and as recognition for the role we will play in the economic recovery of the UK.
Government restrictions mean that we remain closed for business whilst still offering our services to the NHS and therefore request targeted intervention. Specifically, but not exclusively, we would ask for the continuation of the existing Business Rates relief programme. Businesses like ours will need government assistance for a prolonged period of time, namely a period of at least six months after a material revenue recovery position has been established. There needs to be a consideration given to a package to enable strategic assets like the NEC Group, which is of regional and national importance, to be given specific help to enable safe passage through to when guidance changes and trade can once again take place.
3. Commitment to a full or participative review of the opening criteria.
Without an open date, events cannot take place.
We would like to work together with the Government to formulate a plan that will ensure that the UK continues to enjoy its leadership position within the global live events sector.
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package org.eclipse.collections.impl.bag.mutable

import org.eclipse.collections.api.bag.MutableBag
import org.eclipse.collections.impl.Prelude._
import org.eclipse.collections.impl.block.factory.primitive.IntPredicates
import org.eclipse.collections.impl.list.mutable.FastList
import org.junit.Test

class MultiReaderHashBagScalaTest extends MultiReaderHashBagTestTrait
{
    val classUnderTest = MultiReaderHashBag.newBagWith(1, 1, 2)

    @Test
    def newBag_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = false)
        {
            MultiReaderHashBag.newBag
        }

    @Test
    def newBagCapacity_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = false)
        {
            MultiReaderHashBag.newBag(5)
        }

    @Test
    def newBagIterable_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = false)
        {
            MultiReaderHashBag.newBag(FastList.newListWith(1, 2))
        }

    @Test
    def newBagWith_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = false)
        {
            MultiReaderHashBag.newBagWith(1, 2)
        }

    @Test
    def addOccurrences_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = true, writersBlocked = true)
        {
            this.classUnderTest.addOccurrences(1, 2)
        }

    @Test
    def removeOccurrences_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = true, writersBlocked = true)
        {
            this.classUnderTest.removeOccurrences(1, 1)
        }

    @Test
    def occurrencesOf_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = true)
        {
            this.classUnderTest.occurrencesOf(1)
        }

    @Test
    def sizeDistinct_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = true)
        {
            this.classUnderTest.sizeDistinct
        }

    @Test
    def toMapOfItemToCount_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = true)
        {
            this.classUnderTest.toMapOfItemToCount
        }

    @Test
    def toStringOfItemToCount_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = true)
        {
            this.classUnderTest.toStringOfItemToCount
        }

    @Test
    def iteratorWithReadLock_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = true)
        {
            this.classUnderTest.withReadLockAndDelegate((each: MutableBag[Int]) =>
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                ()
            })
        }

    @Test
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        this.assert(readersBlocked = true, writersBlocked = true)
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            {
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    @Test
    def forEachWithOccurrences_safe(): Unit =
        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = true)
        {
            this.classUnderTest.forEachWithOccurrences((_: Int, _: Int) => ())
        }

    @Test
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        this.assert(readersBlocked = false, writersBlocked = true)
        {
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Microsoft Word is the most popular and the best text editor with many of the features. This is the word processor developed by Microsoft. This is a built-in spell checker, a dictionary, a dictionary and utilities article to edit. With Microsoft Word you can create your own formatting template. The term is called a characteristic "word art" word art, such as title, graphical effect, and watermark with shadowing, rotating and enables text drawing as three-dimensional effect. Sometimes, due to some errors, MS word not responding properly and getting freezes. You can get a "no answer" message often and it does not point to the documents corruption.
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Last month, Nick Combs and I had the opportunity to attend the Humanities Montana Fall 2015 Board Meeting. I must admit, I had no idea what to expect when heading off on this Foundant Field Trip. First of all, what is a humanities foundation? I had some vague idea that they support "the human experience." But what exactly does that mean? I must admit, I really had no idea.
What I actually experienced and learned was enlightening, surprising, inspiring, and fun!
This is an amazing group of individuals who devote their time to programs and projects across Montana that truly make our communities better. From the Humanities Montana staff – Ken Egan, Samantha Dwyer, Kim Anderson, and Jason Neal, to Rita Collins with the Sunburst Community Service Foundation in Eureka, MT; Bill Jones – Executive Director of the Gallatin History Museum; Aaron Pruitt with Montana PBS and all the others in this group – they represent every corner of Montana and the diverse humanness of our Big Sky State.
The first thing that struck me was how much each of the Humanities Montana board members celebrate and support each other. There are no opinions or individual needs that are not carefully considered and supported. There is no request that's not deemed important and worthy of careful consideration. It's hard to describe what it feels like to be among a group like this. They're not here because they have to be, they're here because they care about spreading knowledge and inspiration throughout Montana. And each of them takes this responsibility seriously.
The day-long meeting started with "the details." They went over the minutes from their previous meeting, Ken Egan walked everyone through the Director's Report – including some coming changes to their grant deadlines, and they discussed their budget for the 2016 fiscal year. I could tell, right from the start, that transparency was easy for them.
And finally, Ken asked that each member take the opportunity to share a story about an event or program they'd attended recently (whether one of theirs or not) that they felt added value. Book festivals, prison museums, extreme history, and even a mobile book store were just a few of the unique opportunities offered across our great Big Sky state.
After lunch Nick joined me to observe the board's deliberation over some Montana film proposals. Nick and I have two very different positions at Foundant – he works in the research and development department as our Lead Quality Assurance Specialist and I am our Marketing Communications Manager – but one thing we have in common is that we don't have the opportunity to regularly interact with foundations to see what goes on in their world.
We also both believe it's important to learn something new every day, so when we had the chance to sit in on this board meeting we were definitely excited at the prospect of seeing real, live grant-making in action. Observing the board review and discuss the proposals was an enlightening experience. It truly felt like the board brought their hearts and minds together to make the decisions that best supported their mission.
Of course, being in charge of quality for our Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) system, Nick was holding out hope that GLM would actually be in use during the meeting so he could observe it being used in a real-life review process. However, the work within the software was all done prior to the meeting when it was necessary for the board to collaborate from across the state.
That is not to say this experience did not add value for both of us. On the contrary, it was remarkable to witness good happening in real-time and gain a better understanding of what our clients do outside of our GLM software.
A big thank you to Humanities Montana and their dedicated board for welcoming us!
P.S. Although the meeting was fantastic, it was tough to beat Saint Rita's Amazing Traveling Book Store and Textual Apothecary – the cutest, most perfect mobile book store I have ever seen!


January 2004 saw electrical engineer Martin Dix embark on a life-changing event, which literally did begin with a light bulb; he knew it was 100 watts, but what did it mean in terms of cost? He thought it was odd that this fairly basic information wasn't more evident.
Energy efficiency will always remain on the news agenda, but how can individuals and organisations change their energy behaviour. Martin decided the only way would be to empower households with real-time information.
So, the Current Cost display was born.
Realising the only way to make an impact and a difference was a large-scale, national distribution. Current Cost began working with DEFRA and OFGEM to create a device that would encourage behavioural change and should be included in their EEC programme.
With design finalised Current Cost, DEFRA and OFGEM presented the new product to utility companies in the UK. Scottish and Southern Electric (SSE) agreed to the largest trial of its kind in the UK with 5,000 homes trialling the new monitor and since then a number of leading utility companies and other organisations have been supplying Current Cost monitors to customers and employees.
The business, services, products and support grew through steep learning curves and in its first four years, 400,000 monitors were distributed throughout the UK. In 2010, with 1,000,000 units sold, Current Cost are the UK's most experiences manufacturer of real-time displays and are focused on international expansion.
C2 is found in every device and now available in individual recognition plugs, standard meters, load management devices.
The information gathered by the C2 software can be downloaded to a PC or as a part web application so households, housing associations and any other organisation can track improvement in energy efficiency and wastage reduction.


All teams must be registered and ready to play 30 minutes prior to the commencement of their tournament, so on Friday this will be 5.30pm and on Saturday and Sunday 11:30am. A representative of each team will be requested to attend a briefing 20 minutes prior to the start of the tournament, so on Friday this will be at 5.40pm and Saturday and Sunday this will be 11.40am. The match and pitch schedule will be supplied to you at this stage and throughout all the competitions all teams will be expected to be ready to play and pitchside 5 minutes before each game.
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Bumsted, J.M.. "Edward Ellice." The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Article published January 20, 2008; Last Edited December 11, 2013.
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Edward Ellice, fur trader, merchant, politician (b at London, Eng 23 or 27 Sept 1783; d near Glengarry, Scot 17 Sept 1863).
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Edward Ellice, fur trader, merchant, politician (b at London, Eng 23 or 27 Sept 1783; d near Glengarry, Scot 17 Sept 1863). He was the son of a prominent London merchant and was educated at Marischall College, Aberdeen, before being sent to Canada, where he assisted in 1804 in the merger of the XY COMPANY and NORTH WEST COMPANY. As a NWC partner, Ellice (always known as "Bear") was active in the pamphlet warfare with Lord SELKIRK, and he was a major party in the negotiations for unification of the North West Company and the Hudson's Bay Co, completed in 1821. For years thereafter he was involved in litigation over the claims against the NWC. From 1818 on Ellice almost continuously, until his death, represented Coventry in the House of Commons, and after the Whigs took office in 1830 he held several Cabinet posts 1830-34. With large landholdings in Canada, including the seigneury of Beauharnois, Ellice followed developments there closely and behind the scenes greatly influenced British policy.
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MEN introduces a further member of its modular built-to-order system family - the MH70S. The CompactPCI Serial platform MH70S is a pre-configured system for storage intensive applications such as digital video recorders, content servers or NAS. Its robust and compact design makes the storage PC ideal for use in trains, trams or industrial environments.
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Nuremberg, Germany - February 05, 2015. MEN introduces a further member of its modular built-to-order system family - the MH70S. The CompactPCI Serial platform MH70S is a pre-configured system for storage intensive applications such as digital video recorders, content servers or NAS. Its robust and compact design makes the storage PC ideal for use in trains, trams or industrial environments.
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The MH70S from MEN is a 19-inch modular system based on the CompactPCI Serial standard. Up to 5 HDD / SSD carriers make the modular storage system a real storage giant. For robust and safe operation, the HDD carriers can be configured in RAID 0, 1 or 5 while the carriers themselves have their own internal RAID 0, 1 and JBOD hardware configuration possibility.
The system is based on a high performance Intel Core i7 processor supporting Intel AMT functionality and two Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. An optional TPM module provides additional data safety e.g., so it can also be used for realizing Pay-per-View services. Remote administration is possible through the use of Intel vPro. The MH70S also has an optional shelf controller to complement the self-control and self-monitoring capabilities. It manages life-time information about i.e. the shelf fans, power supplies and can be used for manual shutdown.
For external communication, there are also flexible options: Two of the seven slots in the system can be equipped with Ethernet interfaces and / or Ethernet switches - the latter with Power over Ethernet Plus functionality (PoE+). For wireless communication via WLAN, UMTS, LTE, GPS or GLONASS these slots alternatively can be used for PCI Express Mini Cards.
The MH70S offers two PSU slots for AC or DC, to ensure reliability and redundancy of the system.
MH70S offers a wealth of individual configuration options for data storage and processing power. The high flexibility and a complete software support for all usable storages and interface components, save costs and ensure a fast time-to-market.
All things considered, the MH70S is a reliable and robust built-to-order system with a small footprint which also can be operated without a fan for years of use in harsh and extreme environmental conditions.
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Tulane trip to Italy canceled as coronavirus spreads
A class of Tulane students heading to Italy had their trip canceled as a precaution.
Author: Meg Farris (WWL)
Published: 5:16 PM CST March 2, 2020
Updated: 5:07 AM CST March 3, 2020
NEW ORLEANS — The coronavirus is changing travel plans for people and causing local schools to take precautions.
City leaders tell WWL-TV that Mayor LaToya Cantrell plans to meet with New Orleans Public Schools and public health leaders to develop a plan if any coronavirus issues arise in New Orleans.
That meeting is not open to the public or press.
Meanwhile, Tulane is already taking precautions when it comes to student travel. Students getting a masters in business were supposed to board an international flight for Italy this Spring, but the outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus changed those plans.
This semester, a class of nearly three dozen MBA students are working with Italian companies developing business and marketing models.
"It just definitely opens up your mind to looking at problems and tackling them from a different point of view," Patton Killeen said.
Easter week, they were set to give marketing and social media strategy presentations in person in Bologna, Italy. However, with the coronavirus outbreak in Italy, the dean said it was too risky. They're disappointed, but they understand.
"I would be more nervous about being quarantined for two weeks," Liz Hebert, an MBA student at Tulane, said.
For now, the personal experience, living the culture and sampling the company's products are off. They'll continue the business project via the web.
"I'm sure that we will get to go to Italy and meet these people one day," Hebert said. "Maybe not for school, but certainly these connections will outlast this virus."
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New Orleans' Louis Armstrong International Airport said they are coordinating with the New Orleans Health Department and the Louisiana Department of Health to monitor the 2019 Novel Coronavirus across the world.
"At this time, since we do not have direct service to or from China, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in conjunction with US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are providing screening and briefings to travelers from China at their initial domestic ports of entry," the statement said. "No further screening measures are taking place at MSY. As we continue to closely collaborate with health officials and monitor the situation for changes, those traveling to or from the impacted areas are advised to pay attention to the directives of the CDC and take any necessary precautions as directed."
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Deputy Mayor will become interim city leader as Joe Anderson stands aside following his arrest last week
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Joe Anderson has today announced that he will step aside from his role of Mayor of Liverpool as a police investigation into him continues.
The city leader was arrested on Friday, along with four other men, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit bribery and witness intimidation as part of a Merseyside Police probe into building contracts in Liverpool.
He has been administratively suspended by the Labour Party and remains on police bail.
Pressure has been building on Mayor Anderson to step aside from his leadership role with Liverpool in the midst of a health and economic crisis and in need of some stable leadership.
And today he has done that.
That of course leaves a space at the very top of Liverpool City Council which will be taken up by Cllr Wendy Simon on an interim basis.
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A councillor for Kensington and Fairfield, Cllr Simon is one of Mayor Anderson's Deputy Mayors along with Cressington Councillor Lynnie Hinnigan.
Constitutionally, Cllr Simon is the official Deputy Mayor under the current system.
She is seen as a steady pair of hands at a time when the council and the Labour group has been rocked by the arrest of Mayor Anderson and the ongoing police probe.
Respected if not unassuming, Cllr Simon is well thought of in the Liverpool Labour group.
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She is a senior social worker and Unison union official.
A stalwart of the Labour group, Cllr Simon was first elected to the council to represent Kensington and Fairfield in 2007 with a narrow victory over the Liberal Democrats having failed to land the Old Swan seat the year before.
She has comfortably retained her council seat in 2011, 2015 and most recently in 2019.
She is certainly an ally of Mayor Anderson and has worked under his leadership since Labour took control of the council in 2010.
She demonstrated this loyalty when agreeing to become one of his new Deputy Mayors in May 2018 following dramatic departures from the cabinet.
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Mayor Anderson had suddenly sacked Assistant Mayor Cllr Nick Small, a move which led to his then Deputy Mayor Ann O'Byrne resigning along with prominent cabinet member Steve Munby.
Cllr Simon, who had been a cabinet member for culture and tourism for many years was asked to step up as Deputy Mayor, supported by Cllr Hinnigan and Cllr Gary Millar.
Following the reshuffle, Cllr Simon also ousted Cllr O'Byrne in the battle to become the deputy leader of the Liverpool Labour group.
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Miss Northern Marianas Savannah Lyn Delos Santos receives Senate recognition
Miss International Northern Marianas Savannah Lyn Delos Santos was honored with Senate recognition and commendation for her historic achievement at the recently held Miss International 2022 pageant.
Senator Vinnie Sablan and the Members of the Senate of the 22nd Commonwealth Legislature adopted a Senate Resolution for her exemplary service and outstanding representation of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
"It's crazy to see such a huge plaque with several of my achievements and accolades in life. I have to say that it feels a little weird to be recognized in such a grand way. I still don't know how to feel. Just like with several of the wins I've had recently, I'm still in shock. I'm extremely grateful though I promise," Savannah shared on social media.
"I wish I could share this honor more with everyone and add all your names onto this plaque," she added.
For the first time in history, the Northern Marianas placed in the semi-finals in a major international pageant during the 60th Miss International edition on December 13 in Tokyo, Japan.
Savannah, who was crowned Miss Northern Marianas 2021, was announced into the Top 15 out of 66 contestants from around the world after receiving the highest fan votes from Asia and Oceania.
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World Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in further clashes in the east
Three Ukrainian soldiers killed in further clashes in the east
An armed pro-Russian separatist from the so-called Battalion Vostok (East) stands guard at a checkpoint in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, July 8, 2014.
Three Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and 27 wounded in clashes with pro-Russian separatist rebels in the east of the country, the military said on Thursday.
Government forces have recently gained the upper hand in the three-month conflict against separatists in the Russian-speaking eastern regions in which more than 200 government troops have been killed as well as hundreds of civilians and rebel fighters.
But though government forces pushed the rebels out of a stronghold in Slaviansk at the weekend, the heavily armed separatists have dug in in Donetsk, a city of 900,000 people, and remain active in and around Luhansk on the Russian border.
The government's "anti-terrorist operation" said that one soldier was killed late on Wednesday when rebels fired machine-guns at a truck carrying soldiers at Muratova near Luhansk.
"The vehicle was ambushed. In the course of the fighting one serviceman was killed and three were wounded," it said in a statement.
Separately, two soldiers were killed and six wounded when their armored vehicle was blown up by a landmine near Chervona Zorya, near Donetsk, it said.
Buoyed by the success in Slaviansk, President Petro Poroshenko is pressing forward with a military offensive against the rebels who are appealing, apparently in vain, for help from Russia, though they say they are recruiting new fighters from among the local population.
Poroshenko has ruled out air strikes and artillery bombardment because of the large civilian population in Donetsk.
His military nonetheless say they have a plan to deliver a "nasty surprise" to the rebels and "liberate" Donetsk and Luhansk. The separatists are occupying administrative buildings in the two cities and have dug into positions on the outskirts of Donetsk.


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Class will focus on 1 dance at a intro/beginner level- TBD by instructor.
No partner required. No pre-registration required.
*For current student members this is a Guest Night Class and Party. Please bring a guest for a free beginner class at 7pm and party 8-10pm. You are welcome to join your guest for the 7pm class as well.


New Delhi (India), Apr 15 (ANI): Taking note of their alleged objectionable statements in speeches, Election Commission on Monday barred Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and BSP chief Mayawati from election campaigning for 72 hours and 48 hours respectively, for violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC).
The bar comes into force from 6 am on April 16.
Election Commission citing Article 324 of the Constitution has barred both Mayawati and Yogi Adityanath from holding any public meetings, public processions, public rallies, road shows and interviews, public utterances in media (electronic, print and social media) in connection with the ongoing elections.
The EC took action after it issued show-cause notices to both the leaders in the case of respective violation of MCC.
The Commission observed: "Mayawati in her impugned speech, has appealed to secure votes on religious lines that tantamount to violation of provisions of 'General Conduct' of "Model Code of Conduct, for the guidance of political parties and candidates". Mayawati made the objectionable statements during the public rally on April 7 at Deoband, Saharanpur.
While Yogi Adityanath made some objectionable statements during a public rally at Meerut on April 9. EC said that the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister has accepted using reference of "Hara Virus" and "Bajrangbali" in his speech.


I am a mature researcher (and lecturer) undertaking a PhD at NTU. The focus of my research is how easy or difficult mature women (over the age of 55) find it to shop for attractive well-fitting clothing in the U.K.
Major high street retailers know that the clothing they offer is unsatisfactory in terms of fit and often design and yet seem unable to solve the issue. Because of this NTU have established an active research initiative under the name Fashioning Fit, and academics are trying to put together research to clarify the most important issues and find ways of solving them. This research is funded directly by the University, and is intended to impact on teaching and the research community as a whole. No retailer is in any way directly funding this research, it has an academic focus.
My own specialism is Knitwear Design and I have over 25 years' professional experience in the area, I also hold a Degree and a Masters in the subject. I am looking for women of any size, shape and background who are interested in clothing and (most importantly) have something to say to be interviewed and take part in focus groups.
The data generated will be used to inform garment prototypes, a written Thesis and research publications. Hopefully, some of the outcomes will be used to help inform young designers of the needs and desires of mature women and help them design better clothing.
But, I can't do anything without the most important source of information and experience, the women themselves!
I would be more than happy to talk to anyone interested in helping with this study, or even come alone and discuss the research so far at a meeting if your members would be interested.
I look forward to hearing from you, and it would be fantastic if some of your members would be interested in being involved in this research.
Our research group is looking into the effect 3 days lower leg cast immobilisation has on calf muscle changes in young and older people.


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SF Gay Activist Larry Brinkin Arrested on Child Porn Concerns
Advocate: 'Longtime San Francisco gay rights activist Larry Brinkin has been arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography, but he has yet to be formally charged. ... Police arrested Brinkin at his home Friday night. In their search warrant, police said pornographic images of very young children were embedded in messages from Brinkin's email account, the Citizen reports. According to the paper, the search warrant also noted that some emails from his account included fantasy stories involving the rape and torture of African-American children and one contained the words "White Power! White Supremacy!" ...'
Breitbart: 'The search warrant is a comprehensive list of terribles: images of year-old infants subjected to sodomy and oral sex, and perverse racial comments (Brinkin's email: "I loved especially the 2 year old n----- getting nailed. Hope you'll continue so I can see what the little blond b---- is going to get. White Power! White Supremacy! White D--- Rules!").'
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Morning Report: 2012-06-26 Egypt army, Muslim Brotherhood work out the details. 'The Muslim Brotherhood has reached some agreements with the army on the powers of Egypt's first Islamist president and the fate of a now-dissolved Islamist-led parliament, Brotherhood officials said on Tuesday. The...
Son of Former Syrian Defense Minister Defects to Turkey 'Syrian Brigadier General Manaf Talas, the son of former defense minister Mustapha Talas, has defected to Turkey ...'


That's one book more than in 2018, and that's 13 more then my first ever target of 20 books in 2012 (my first year on GoodReads). In my mind at the end of 2019 I'd love to see that I read a diverse set of fiction and non-fiction and went for some more lengthy reads.
I've decided that I don't care how far I run, just that I get out there and do it. I found myself trying to run more on days to make up for other days. Instead I'd love at the end of 2019 that I'd average about 2.5 miles a run and that I've run far over 300 times. That will mean I have to do a better job in 2019 of running on our vacations.
I haven't been over 140 pounds in over three years when I was at my highest weight of 162-165 pounds. I look back on photos prior to me paying attention to my weight I still can't believe that I was so oblivious. Achieving this goal will not only mean watching my diet and running but it will also mean just taking good care of myself day in and day out.
When I look back on some of my favorite memories of the past couple of years its been going on adventures with Jenn, often times that includes incredible meals. We now live in the best food city in the world so my goal for the year is to eat at 12 different Michelin Star restaurants. This might fly in the face of goals two and three but I'll just have to make sure I run extra those twelve days.
One of the best things I did on my blog in 2018 was start the month in reviews. They're like my year-in-review but for the month and I find them cathartic and fun to read back on. It also makes doing the year-in-reviews much easier. Last year I missed a couple of months when things got hectic with the move, so my goal for 2019 is to write all twelve of them.


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Are you an advertising agency and looking for an easy to create your bills? Download this free Advertising Agency Invoice Template and start creating your first ad agency bill in minutes.
c4064 now includes the customized invoice template for the latest version of Invoice Manager for Excel. This is what you will see when you open advertising.xlsx.
Like all the free template available here on InvoicingTemplate.com, the main download link points to a MS Excel spreadsheet format (xlsx) ad agency billing template, which offers a blank form designed for advertising agencies and is editable and fillable as it is protected with no password. If you are looking for an Adobe PDF version, look for the "PDF" link on this page. Read on to find tips and guidelines on creating / customizing advertising bills and invoices.
You can use this free template to create beautiful and professional invoices as easy as fill in a blank paper form. With Microsoft Excel installed, the template is printable, and you can also choose to generate PDF invoices and then send it using email as an electronic invoice.
However if that is not enough because your company has lots of invoices to process every day and need you an easy and way to track payments and manage client accounts, simply install Invoice Manager for Excel (namely Uniform Invoice Software), which is free of cost within the trial period. Once Invoice Manager for Excel (namely Uniform Invoice Software) is installed, the simple Excel-formatted template goes live and becomes a powerful advertising agency invoice maker! You'll be able to manage the customer accounts, invoicing items, payments and invoices.
Like the default template installed with Invoice Manager for Excel (namely Uniform Invoice Software), this template has two taxes set on the bottom of the form.
Like other form designs here on InvoicingTemplate.com, ad agency bill format is free (offered to you at a price of 0.00USD). It works on Windows XP and all newer versions of Windows, and Excel 2007, 2010, 2013 or 2016.


Recently my El Capitan has started asking me for my Apple ID credentials, out of the blue. It often happens after waking the system from sleep, but not always, and sometimes it happens during the middle of my work. So I guess some kind of timeout or some such is involved as well.
I don't want to get into the habit of entering my password without knowing what for. And I don't have my user account officially associated with my Apple ID, since I like to keep separate things separate. On the latest update I skipped the step asking me for my Apple ID, as I did when setting up the system. Not sure whether that's in any way relevant.
So what service exactly is asking for my ID? How can I find out?
Why is it asking for it? Is there any legitimate reason why it should do so?
Can I be sure that entering my password without knowing more won't be used to legitimize a paid purchase in some way?
How can I stop the system from pestering me with this? I want to enter my password only when installing (or updating) apps from the AppStore.
Am I the only one observing this, or is this a known issue?
There you can turn on/off automatic updates. Also, you can adjust the Password Settings here.
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References

External links

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Orthoptera of North America
Insects described in 1934

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Friday, Aug. 19, 2011 | 9:34 a.m.
Metro Police said today they are looking for a man who robbed a bank Tuesday in the 4800 block of Desert Inn Road who claimed he had a bomb.
The man entered the bank about 4 p.m., pulled out a bag and a note indicating he had a bomb and a gun, then demanded money, police said.
The teller complied and the man ran out the door toward Decatur Boulevard. Authorities didn't identify the bank.
The man was described as Hispanic, about 25 to 30 years old, 5-feet-5-inches tall and about 150 pounds. He has a mustache and was last seen wearing a blue fishing-style hat with a blue and white striped shirt and sunglasses.
Anyone with information is being asked to call the Metro Police Robbery Section at 702-828-3591. To remain anonymous call Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.


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August 30, 2011 July 15, 2012 / You Hear That?!?	/ Leave a comment
It's been almost 3 days with no power, thanks to hurricane Irene. Without evening interweb time, You Hear That is a boat without oars, so there's only one thing left to do: quick-post a song about darkness! Here's my all-time favorite darkness-related tune, Death Cab For Cutie's "I Will Follow You Into the Dark." Sure the void he's talking about is actually death, and the darkness I'm experiencing is just a neighborhood without electricity (except for the a-holes next door with a generator. Richmond Playlist — you know what I'm talking about), but when you're creeping up on 72 hours without power, you're allowed to be a little melodramatic. Check out the video for "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" above and download the album, Plans, here.
Read It Later Roulette
I'm on earthquake watch tonight. The biggun happened on Tuesday afternoon, but I slept through both of the subsequent early-morning aftershocks. As I try to stay awake long enough for tonight's edition, I thought I'd try something totally new — Read It Later roulette. If you don't use Read It Later (or something like it), it's an incredibly useful and simple tool (it's a plugin for many browsers, my iPhone Twitter client uses it as well) that lets you add links to one central list for future perusal. It's great for when you don't have time to freely surf the world wide web of information by day, and great for keeping up with music news. Without further ado, let's play! The following are links I stumbled across at some point today:
Apparently, Kate Miller-Heidke, whose song "Are You Fucking Kidding Me" still has me rotflmao-ing, once sang in an opera about Jerry Springer, which she calls "sheer brilliance" (the opera, not Springer). I think she's brilliant, and I'm excited she's recording an album in October! Read an interview with KMH at the Village Voice.
I hope Pearl Jam plans to update the liner notes for their next best-of album, given that the true spelling of some key lyrics to "Alive" have been unearthed. Thank to you Dale Earnhardt Jr Jr for documenting this important archival discovery on their Twitter feed.
St. Vincent released the video for new song "Cruel," in which she has the worst kids and husband ever. Let's find Annie Clark a better family, because she seems like a nice lady to me. And if anyone can think of what commercial(s) the husband is from, PLEASE leave a comment. It's bugging the hell out of me.
Kanye performed a 20-minute version of "Runaway" in Portland, and Rolling Stone posted a fan video. Just when I was ready to cry senseless self-indulgence, he brings the free-form epic to a close by pointing out that he "had the nerve to play you this song." That is why Kayne is the best. Never ever change, Yeezy.
Lastly, music blogs asploded (and I nearly spat out my lunch) last Wednesday when James Blake cryptically announced a collabo with Bon Iver. The gorgeous tune is called "Fall Creek Boys Choir" and it just made it's way online. I would like to place an order for an entire album of that. Kthx.
So, still no aftershocks, but I'm going to bed. I need my sleep — hurricane watch is on tap for tomorrow…
Given its title, I couldn't resist spending today's post on The Weeknd's amazing new mixtape, Thursday. While a few other blogs could very well be doing the same thing today, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say few of them can claim the following fun fact: The very first You Hear That post was about The Weeknd's first mixtape, House of Balloons. It's true — hearing that album made me get off my blogger laurels and start writing about music. Clearly House of Balloons struck some inspirational chord for me, but when I stop to think about it, that connection is somewhat bizarre. The dark vignettes that Abel Tesfaye's songs sketch are genuinely creepy to me, and R&B has never been my wheelhouse. So why am I drawn to his music? What does it meeeean?!? I think the connection may stem from the fact that The Weeknd's creepiness seems profoundly honest to me. So many artists glorify the drug-addled club scene, but songs like "Life of the Party" make it sound as scary as it probably is in real life. Can you imagine listening to these songs while performing the acts they describe? Wouldn't that be wildly depressing? I don't mean to suggest he makes public service announcements, just that he's the documentarian of something that people normally write fiction about. To me, that's fascinating, and I can see why Drake was so quick to jump on Tesfaye's bandwagon. Check out "Life of the Party" below, along with the rest of Thursday, and download the whole thing for free here.
Marnie Stern. Where have you been all my life? Listening to the first moments of guitar-ninja Marnie Stern's most recent album was like eating deep fried Oreos for the first time — "Holy bejeezus! How have I not gorged myself on these before?!?" — and I have Pitchfork's new "Over/Under" series to thank for the revelation. I'd never heard of Stern, and watched her episode completely on a whim (OK, so the series' name made me think it was about gambling, and the thought of Pitchfork employees gambling was amusing to me for some reason. As in, what would hipsters gamble on? Please leave any theories you may have in the comments below). Turns out, "Over/Under" asks famous musicians to decide if random things, like "Guitar Center Sales Dudes" and the TV show Lost, are overrated or underrated. After hearing her thoughts on Lost's disappointing finale, penis size and Ryan Gosling, I headed to Spotify to give her self-titled album a try. Cue the deep fried Oreos. The opening seconds of "For Ash" were so explosive and chaotic and pleasing, and my mind immediately started soaking in the sound like a happy, overstimulated sponge. Stern's music combines the technically-demanding practice of guitar tapping with constantly shifting rhythms to create colorful and exhilarating songs that transcend their technicality and make you want to scream "This is crazy and I love it!" See what I mean by trying out "For Ash" below, her episode of "Over/Under" here, and if you like what you hear, grab her eponymous album from iTunes here.
Band of Horses/Cee Lo Green
Vinyl Acquisition Alert… The Artists: Band of Horses/Cee Lo Green. The Album: Georgia. The Store: Plan 9. The Price: $6.99.
Did everyone catch the recent Weezer/Foster the People cover swap? The exchange began on August 4, when Rivers Cuomo armed himself with a lyric sheet and led the rest of Weezer in a cover of Foster the People's hit song, "Pumped Up Kicks." Foster the People reciprocated just a week later by performing Weezer's classic "Say It Ain't So." The whole thing oozes postmodernism — the awareness of what another band is doing 2,718 miles away, the printed-out lyrics, the replication of something that was just created… but you know what else it oozes? Goodwill. Mutual respect. I love it. It's that same positive energy that made me so eager to get my hands on the split 7" record that finds Band of Horses and Cee Lo Green performing a similar cover swap, and I finally found my copy on Saturday at Plan 9. It makes me really happy to see musicians reveling in one another's creativity and success, especially when they're so stylistically different and willing to leave their comfort zones. Band of Horses, who are known for a more brooding brand of rock, enlist the University of Georgia marching band in a wonderfully boisterous rendition of Cee Lo's "Georgia," and Cee Lo lends his characteristically soaring voice to an uncharacteristically electro-poppy cover of "No One's Gonna Love You." The result is a heart-warming artifact of artistic generosity, and I hope you'll take a moment to check both tunes out below. You can buy Band of Horses' cover of "Georgia" here and Cee Lo's cover of "No One's Gonna Love You" on his album Lady Killer here.
Band of Horses — "Georgia"
Cee Lo Green — "No One's Gonna Love You"
August 17, 2011 July 15, 2012 / You Hear That?!?	/ 3 Comments
Yesterday, I wrote about Passenger's album Flight of the Crow, and mentioned how "The One You Love" is a great example of Michael Rosenberg's highly engaging songwriting. What I DIDN'T mention (Quick Relationship Tip: Withholding information is OK when and only when dealing with gifts, engagement plans and blog topics) is that "The One You Love" also features an amazing Australian singer-songwriter named Kate Miller-Heidke. While writing yesterday's post, I got seriously sidetracked when I started sampling her music, and I've been excited to share what I found ever since. First, her Wikipedia page led me to "Are You Ready?" (Yes, it's true. I got a hot music tip from Wikipedia. I'm trying not to dwell on what that means … for me or for society in general), a tune New Yorkers might recognize from a recent state lottery commercial. I loved the song's energy and memorable lyrics, so I dug a little deeper and found what may be my favorite piece of social (networking) commentary in recent memory. "Are You Fucking Kidding Me" is a brilliantly written, tongue-in-cheek tune that chronicles a phenomenon many of us have encountered — the ex-significant-other Facebook friend request. Miller-Heidke's impeccable comedic timing, sharp writing and dynamic voice all work together to skewer the "narcissistic asshole" of a requester, and I can't recommend this live version highly enough. Listen below and click here to grab her EP from iTunes.
Kate Miller-Heidke — "Are You Fucking Kidding Me"
Powerful music can make you get up and dance, give you goosebumps, or heal you when you're feeling broken, but I believe one of the greatest gifts a song can give you is the feeling that you're not alone (cue Mavis and Jeff). No matter who you are, it feels good to know that someone else has gone through what you're going through. The ability to gather one's experiences and piece them together in a way that engages others separates good songwriters from exceptional ones, and Passenger most assuredly belongs in that second category. I found out about Passenger (real name Michael Rosenberg) when Richmond Playlist tweeted a link to the video for "Settled," a new song of Rosenberg's that blew me away with its beautiful and bittersweet lyrics (I believe I actually said "Wow" out loud, even though no one else was around at the time). After receiving a follow-up recommendation from the same trusted source, I gave a listen to Passenger's most recent album, Flight of the Crow. Released nearly a year ago, this record is comprised of one powerful moment after another. Some are joyful, some are painful, but these moments engage the listener with stark emotion and insight, and no track did so more for me than "The One You Love." This lilting yet joyful tune about companionship immediately sucked me into its narrative, calling up specific memories and inviting me to count my blessings for the relationships in my life. Check it out below, along with the rest of Flight of the Crow, and buy the album from iTunes here.
(Note: This is Part 3 of Spotify week. Click here for Part 1: Convenience and here for Part 2: Pricing.)
To wrap up Spotify week, I'd like to look at what this new (to U.S. Americans) service provides in the way of social connectivity. Let me first say that I haven't had the chance to use turntable.fm yet, and I do not mess with Ping for iTunes. From the get go, Ping seemed unlikely to catch on, and I really wasn't in the mood to join another social network (yet I just signed up for Google + — I don't understand me either). However, I was excited when I found out from my friend Robbie that with Spotify, you can easily browse and listen to friends' playlists. Choosing which of your playlists you want to make public is simple, so you can hide that embarrassing one you put on when you're a sad, pathetic mess WHAT I'M NOT TALKING ABOUT MYSELF… or, if you're extremely proud of one, like a certain someone — Spotify account name YouHearThat — is of their Mario Kart playlist, you can make it available for all to see. This special list of upbeat songs has been battle tested and is guaranteed to boost your Mario Kart performance (trust me on the John Williams stuff — you haven't lived until you've won a race while blasting the main theme to Star Wars). One of my favorite tunes on the list is Karmin's cover of Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass." While Karmin is usually a duo, this cover features ?uestlove and Owen Biddle of the Roots, and I'm not sure if it's the driving synth percussion on the chorus or hearing BOOMBADOOMBOOMBOOMBADOOMBOOM repeatedly, but this tune never fails to send me on a red-shell-slingin', banana-peel-droppin' rampage. Check out the video above and download the song from iTunes here.
In yesterday's post, I talked about how convenient Spotify can be. But let's talk about cost. Unless you're Jermaine Dupri circa 1998, money IS a thang, and it's worth learning about Spotify's price points. The bottom rung of the ladder is free — once you're invited and set up an account, you can stream millions of tracks on your computer, but there are ads and time limitations, both of which go away when you sign up for the second rung, Spotify Unlimited, which costs $4.99 a month. The third option, the $9.99-a-month Spotify Premium, is where things get interesting. You get access to the same huge library of music, plus you can access music on your phone AND make songs available for offline listening. So, if you're on the beach, and Jay Ward of White Laces tweets about a band you've never heard of, you can hop on Spotify and find out that Other Lives makes wonderfully enthralling and richly layered songs like "As I Lay My Head Down." If you love finding new music, this is where the value lies. Apple's iCloud will let me access my music, but Spotify Premium gives me a legitimate way to hear Other Lives' totally unfamiliar Tamer Animals album right away. I know I'll keep buying music from iTunes for the time being, because I'm still not used to not "owning" my music (though that brings up an entirely different discussion about Apple's file format) and I worry that artists won't see the money they deserve, but I love that in that moment, while checking Twitter on the beach, I was able to find a band that I look forward to patronizing, in one form or another, for a long time. Check out "As I Lay My Head Down" below, and click here to grab the album from iTunes.
Last week was my vacation, but it was also my honeymoon … with Spotify. Spotify and I tied the knot two Saturdays ago, when Mrs. You Hear That, sister Cary and bro-in-law Brian were on the road to Duck, North Carolina, and I subscribed to the $9.99-a-month premium service. To mark the happy occasion, I thought I'd spend a few days looking at what Spotify's arrival in America means for music lovers like you and me. First off — convenience. See, I have Rodrigo y Gabriela's self-titled album in my iTunes library, but where did I turn on beach week taco night when Mrs. YHT hit the musical accompaniment nail on the head? I'll give you a hint — I didn't open my laptop, find my cord and transfer Rodrigo y Gabriela to my phone, because it was just a quick search away on the Spotify mobile app. Even with crappy reception, the entire album streamed without interruption. And YES, of course the tacos were delicious, because I added a truly ungodly amount of cumin, chili powder and cayenne. As I ate, pretending not to be worried about what the meal was doing to my extended family, I was taken aback for the zillionth time by the virtuosity of the Mexican guitar-playing/drumming/abusing duo of Rodrigo Sánchez and Gabriela Quintero. They're fast, precise and compelling, as you can tell by the above video of a very awesome and very speedy live version of "Diablo Rojo." I've included the album version below for comparison, and here's a link to buy the album from iTunes.


The BlockDevice API provides an interface for access to block-based storage. You can use a block device to back a full file system or write to it directly.
The most common types of block-based storage are different forms of flash, but the BlockDevice API can support many different forms of storage, such as SD cards, spinning disks, heap backed storage and so on.
Read a region of data from storage.
Erase a region of data in storage.
Program a region of data that has previously been erased.
A full write to a block device involves first erasing the region of memory you plan to program and then programming the data to the region of memory. The reason for this separation is that block devices can have different limitations for erasing and writing to regions on the device.
Block devices are byte addressable but operate in units of "blocks". There are three types of blocks for the three types of block device operations: read blocks, erase blocks and program blocks.
Note: For many devices, erase blocks can be large (for example, 4 KiB for SPI flash). As a result, we discourage storing an entire erase block in RAM. Instead, we suggest first erasing a block and then programming in units of the program block.
The state of an erased block is undefined. The data stored on the block isn't decided until you program the block. This allows the widest range of support for different types of storage.
// This takes the system's default block device.
// For example, HeapBlockDevice with a size of 2048 bytes, read size 1, write size 1, and erase size 512.
// Initialize the block device.
// Update the buffer with the string we want to store.
// an erase followed by a program.
// Clobber the buffer so we don't get old data.
// a multiple of read_size, so we don't have to check for alignment.
// Deinitialize the block device.