The commercial which flashed across the screen promised a great time on the Celebrity Constellation with a lineup of musical acts from the "Flower Power" era, with stops in Key West and Cozumel.
I reminded my husband that my birthday would be occurring around the time of the voyage, so he purchased tickets almost a year in advance, which was a good thing because the five-day cruise sold out quickly.
We set sail on February 29 with about 2,000 fun loving music fans and a jam-packed schedule of events, which sometimes overlapped, forcing us to miss a few we may have otherwise enjoyed.
Headliners included Peter Noone from Herman's Hermits, Peter Asher, Blood, Sweat & Tears, featuring Bo Bice, Felix Cavaliere from the Rascals, Micky Dolenz of the Monkees, The Grass Roots, the Guess Who, Jefferson Starship, Mark Lindsay of Paul Revere and the Raiders, Gary Puckett and The Union Gap, the Buckinghams and The Family Stone.
The weather was glorious the entire time and the pool area was packed with revelers during the "Sail Away Party," many of whom may have done a better job smuggling booze than I did because some seemed pretty looped. Spotting a t-shirt that read, "Growing old disgracefully," gave me a laugh.
After the kickoff party and dinner, we arrived on time for a Peter Noone concert and were forced to sit in what may have been the worst seat in the house, so we quickly learned to show up a half hour early for events. The British singer was big on audience participation and people were up on their feet joining him in rousing renditions of songs like "Henry the 8th." Noone looks great for his age and at one point a lady in the audience shouted out that she wanted to see him in the hot tub later. He garnered a lot of laughs with his reply: "In my country, they call that 'fat boy soup.'"
Noone is a good sport. A few years ago I was assigned to interview him over the phone for an upcoming appearance at the Luhr's Center in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, a faulty cell phone connection made things difficult and the line went dead several times, causing me to almost blow a gasket and utter words I don't care to repeat here. Thankfully, he continued to patiently answer the phone each time I called him back.
Each morning on the long walk to breakfast, (our room seemed to be in the hinterlands), '60s-era music softly resonated down the long halls. I find it humorous when I recall the names of bands like the "The Electric Prunes," ("I had too much to dream last night,") and "Strawberry Alarm Clock," which provided us with soothing muzak as we marched towards the coffee bar.
On day one we joined about 300 other cruisers at 9:30 a.m. for a trivia competition where they played YouTube clips of songs from the Flower Power era. I found myself joining in the group singalong to the songs I knew, like Procol Haram, Iron Butterfly and Quicksilver Messenger Service. Although we failed miserably identifying the bands in many of the mostly black-and-white clips, it was a lot of fun. Mike teased me when I informed him that I used to sob when I heard Bobby Goldsboro sing this song so many years later on the radio. Now I find this YouTube clip and there's a cute little white dog in it, which makes matters much worse!
Some people on the ship went all out with the hippy garb, making me wonder where they found it all. I would have liked to have snapped more pictures, but didn't want to be a bother, so I managed to capture a few shots by sneaking around surreptitiously.
This happenin' dude wore Lucite platform shoes with fake goldfish embedded in the heel.
While out at sea, performers kept the party going and the "love generation" let down what hair they had left and there were more than a few poolside parties. Here Beatles tribute band belts out tunes like "I Feel Fine" and "Can't Buy Me Love," and on the last day we enjoyed a poolside rendition of "Hot Fun in the Summertime" by the Family Stone.
The guy in the background seems to be having the most fun in this picture.
Some of the indoor activities included educational lectures, all of which were not as worthless as the booze lecture. I sat in on several, including one titled, "Three Days of Peace and Music," presented by Wade Lawrence, senior curator of the museum at Bethel Woods. Lawrence's presentation included clips from each day of the iconic event, which was held in the summer of '69, featured 32 bands and cost $8 (for those who paid.) I found it interesting that Hendrix played last when the crowd had dwindled from 400,000 to a mere 50,000.
The room was packed for the "Q&A" featuring Felix Cavaliere, The Grass Roots and members of the "Guess Who," from Canada, whose concert was great, by the way. Sadly, only two original members of the the group remain with us today--drummer Gary Peterson and bass player Jim Kale. Kale revealed a shocking factoid that "American Woman" was written about the Statue of Liberty. Because I was stuck behind a pillar (once again due to not showing up quite early enough) I couldn't see him, nor gauge the audience response all that well. After sharing that with the audience, he quickly added, "We were young, dumb and we shot off our mouths." Kale then went on to tell a less controversial story about "Clap for the Wolfman." The novelty song, was initially deemed,"Clap for Napolean," but one day they happened to be listening to Wolfman Jack on the radio and decided to include him in a recording session. According to Kale, "The Wolfman" brought along his standard cigarette pack full of joints and it morphed into one big party, with the Wolfman's part unscripted. It was then that I realized he really was "rating records high."
I had to pass on a few other lectures due to schedule conflicts. One, in particular, was a seminar on renowned artist Peter Max. Most cruises hold art auctions and Celebrity is no exception. Guests are invited to sip champagne and bid on various pieces. Because of Peter Max's popularity in the flower power era, many of his works were shown in the gallery like these pricey sculptures, with pricetag reaching $30,000.
Other pieces presented at the auction included this one. Created by Michael Cheval; it was stunning up close. The camera does it little justice and the copper colors "pop."
My husband and I ended up with this work painted by Alexander Chen since we enjoy cityscapes and advertising.
The cruise featured a few "meet and greets," and I hear Gary Puckett was very gracious as was Felix Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals, who put on a great concert and autographed a publication for which I write.
Other concerts we attended included Jefferson Starship, Blood Sweat & Tears with Bo Bice and The Grass Roots. I learned while in line to meet Felix Cavaliere that Bo Bice somehow managed to offend a few people by complaining about the Beatles in relation to Blood, Sweat and Tears not making the cut for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Evidently a few walked out during the first show.
The Guess Who concert, started out on a high note with a few of their popular numbers like "No Sugar Tonight" and "American Woman," which really pumped up the crowd.
Sometimes musicians would chat with us in elevators, or we'd be relaxing in the pool with them only to see them on the stage later, which was a bit of a shock. Micky Dolenz from the Monkees was spotted throughout the ship and we sat in on a "Q&A" with him as well.
Learning so much more about the music of the '60s and experiencing meeting members of various groups who helped shape an entire generation was interesting, to say the least. Even though some have only a few original members left, those "originals" filled in so many backstories in the "Q & A" sessions. An even bigger lineup is scheduled for next year's Flower Power Cruise, including Eric Burdon and the Animals, The Fifth Dimension, The Lovin' Spoonful, Rare Earth, and Three Dog Night, to name a few. Three Dog Night performed in our area not long ago and I had the opportunity to interview lead singer Danny Hutton, which you can read here.
Setting sail on the inaugural cruise was thrilling, but I'm thinking that next year will be better as they work out the scheduling conflicts and other issues that may have cropped up. If you're considering booking a trip for next year, you can learn more here, just keep in mind, tickets sell out fast.
Up next--our visit to Key West and The Hemingway House.
I know, right? It was either one or the other, financially speaking...and I'm almost out of wall space with art, so I had to let it go.


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Q: Display collection length in a view in Marionette.js I'm learning Marionette.js and have a scenario, where my app has:
app.addRegions({
    main: '#omen',
    newItem: '#addnewitem',
    counter: '#counter'
});

These regions. I have these Model/Collections:
var Item = Backbone.Model.extend(),
Items = Backbone.Collection.extend({
    model: Item,
    url: 'api/items'
}),

I have an Item view and Items view:
ItemView = Mn.ItemView.extend({
    tagName: 'tr',
    template: '#itemView',
    events: {
        'click #btnDeleteBook' : 'deleteItem'
    },
    deleteItem: function() {
        app.trigger('item:delete', this.model);
    }
}),
ItemsView = Mn.CollectionView.extend({
    tagName: 'table',
    childView: ItemView,
    onShow: function(view) {
        TweenMax.staggerFrom($(view).find('td'), 1, {
            x: 100
        }, 2);
    }
}),

I have an initializer function, that listens for events above and does stuff through app.ItemController. It all works fine.
But now I want to add a region (counter region), that displays the total number of items in my collection. I need this to be a separate view ideally, because I will be displaying it in different places.
So I do this:
DisplayCounter = Mn.ItemView.extend({
    template: _.template('Total: '+ app.Items.length),
}),

app.Items is an instance of Collection declared above. But even before instantiation of DisplayCounter, I get error:
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'length' of undefined.
Please help... :(
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I've achieved it, but it seems to be so complicated to do such a tiny thing.
Changed my collection like so:
Items = Backbone.Collection.extend({
        model: Item,
        url: 'api/items',
        initialize: function() {
            this.listenTo(this, 'add', function() {
                app.trigger('collection:updated', this);
            });
        }
    }),

and changed my DisplayCounter like this:
DisplayCounter = Mn.ItemView.extend({
        template: _.template('Total: <%=length%>'),
        templateHelpers: function() {
            return {
                length: this.lengthVariable || 0
            }
        },
        initialize: function() {
            app.on('collection:updated', function(params){
                this.lengthVariable = params.length;
                this.render();
            }.bind(this));
        }
    }),

I can't believe there's no easier way to do this.. :/

A: The code that sets up DisplayCounter is being run before the code that puts an instance of Items into app.Items.
Even if you avoided this problem by assigning app.Items first, you'd still have a problem - the template property is only set once so you'd only ever see the length of app.Items at the time that you define DisplayCounter.
Rather than hard-coding the value directly into the template string, you should supply a value at render time. Mn.View.serializeData allows you to customise the data that is passed into the template function at render time:
DisplayCounter = Mn.ItemView.extend({
  template: _.template('Total:: <%= itemCount %>),

  serializeData: function() {
    return { itemCount: app.Items.length }
  }
}),

A: app.Items is not being defined.
In Marionette you can define which collection or model are your views going to use.
ItemsView = Mn.CollectionView.extend({
tagName: 'table',
childView: ItemView,
collection: myItems // An instance of your collection
onShow: function(view) {
    TweenMax.staggerFrom($(view).find('td'), 1, {
        x: 100
    }, 2);
}
}),

So marionette is going to render one itemView per element in your collection. Then inside of your collection view this.collection is going to refer to the collection instance. So this.collection.length will have what you need.
And in your ItemView you can get the corresponding model by using this.model

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Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Face & Body Lotion SPF50 is a liquid sunscreen that offers the highest broad-spectrum protection. The water-light lotion absorbs instantly for a weightless, non-shiny finish. The formula is non-comedogenic and oil free.
This is by far my favourite facial sunscreen I've ever used. I've used it for about 4 years now and never had an issue. My skin is usually very prone to breakouts from using sunscreen on my skin as they're often greasy or thick formulas. This formula is very watery and spreads out very nicely without making skin look greasy. It even works well under makeup as a primer if you let it settle for a few minutes before putting foundation on.
Let me be honest, I never really expect anything great to come out of a brand that is sold at a supermarket, so I already had rather low expectations. I felt the formula didn't really live up to the 'non-shiny finish' hype and thus, I was still left with a shiny forehead and cheeks, even after applying matte finish foundation AND powder.
My eyelids stung and my eyes wept for white a while after applying this product, and I didn't intentionally put it ON my lids, but whilst running it into my skin, obviously it entered the eye area.
I have been on a bit of a 50SPF buying spree as of late, trying to find my wonderwall, this product alas, was not my one and only.
I would suggest avoiding your eye area as it may cause irritation.
People who don't mind a bit of a sheen after they apply their facial products.
Used this everyday for two weeks during a recent trip to Bali and loved it. I was skeptical about the non-greasy claims since all sunscreens usually leave my face an oily mess within hours, especially in hot conditions. I was pleasantly surprised with this one. It is very lightweight and dries quickly, I didn't find it was sticky at all and used it for both face and body. I find that normal sunscreens will give me pimples on my back or chest from the oiliness, but this one didn't. I love how it has spf50 so I feel very protected, especially since I use retinol on my face so have to be careful to use sun protection. It also doesn't have a strong sunscreen smell which is a bonus, and the soft squeeze tube is good for travelling as opposed to a lot of hard plastic type bottles which are a little bit more bulky. The only downside to this is that you do need to apply a lot a fair bit to make it spread evenly, but I guess I was also using it on my body when it is a face product, so this probably shouldn't be a negative. I would definitely repurchase.
This sunscreen is good for everyday wear. When you do a thin layer, it has no white cast, prevents tanning and sunburn, and sinks into the skin without being greasy. However, because it is recommended that you should use about 2 teaspoons of sunscreen on your face, I usually use a bit more than average. This gives me good coverage, but it can be a bit greasy and drying, and also leaves a subtle white cast on my skin.
This product is certainly very sheer - as soon as I put it on my skin it seemed to just go invisible. For somebody with pale skin this is a miracle, because I hate how all other sunscreens I've tried make my skin even more white. I also bought this because I have very sensitive skin and tend to breakout when I use sunscreen on my face. I don't get any breakouts from this, which is great, however I have noticed that it does leave my skin quite shiny until I wash it off. Another thing is I usually prefer sunscreen that lasts for a long time in the water, more than 2 hours.
Overall though, it's a great sunscreen for the face and I will be repurchasing, as it's easy to find and value for money.
This is a seriously good sunscreen that really does its job. No matter how much you apply it is very easy to rub in and you cannot see it. It lasts a really long time and even longer with regular reapplications. I have been using it all summer including to a 3-day music festival and many beach trips and have not got burnt once. That is the first time that has ever happened! The only downside for me personally is that I find it does make me have slightly oily skin and will not completely stay all day long.
The sunscreen itself is a very liquidy type which melts into the skin leaving no white cast at all. I find it applies easily and a little goes a long way, one bottle could last you a good 3-4 months depending on how much you use. Personally, on my olive skin tone this sunscreen left no white cast and was dry to the touch shortly after application so it works great under makeup as well!
My only drawback with this particular sunscreen is that it does cling to a few dry patches on my skin as I am more of a drier skin tone, however, people with oily or combination skin should definitely give this a try if they're in the market for a new sunscreen. it has no distinct sunscreen smell and does not feel greasy at all. It doesn't even feel like I've applied any sunscreen when I use this one.
Make sure to reapply every few hours if you can and if your skin is on the drier side, moisturise beforehand to avoid it clinging onto any dry patches.
My face is oily and easily get acne if I use unsuitable sunscreen. This product is actually not as bad as others in making my skin oily, but still not a 'safe' product for me to avoid break-out completely. I do like the matte finish, unlike other products that are designed for body and "deliberately sow acne seeds on my face" this one rarely creates break-out.
My mom likes this product more than banana-boat face sunscreen because of the fact that it is less oily. And yes, it is suitable for older women who are less likely to develop acne but having oily skin.
Judging from the price, I feel woollies home brand face matte sunscreen does the same job with cheaper price.
But for completely break-out free I still prefer avene cleanance (not avail in Australia yet, can buy it online or in Singapore) or neostrata- very pricey I know but paid off.
I am normally a fan of Neutrogena and while this is a nice enough product it was a bit drying and leaves a tiny bit of a white powder-like finish.
I have oily skin and found it a little drying but going out for a walk my dad put some of this sunscreen on and found it more than drying - he said it gave him a burning sensation.
Dad has more sensitive skin than me - so I would only recommend this product to oily- combination skin types who aren't sensitive.
Otherwise it is still a really nice, lightweight product and is virtually fragrance free.
It is best to apply this product after moisturising or for oily skins as the mattifying consistency could feeling dry on drier skins.
This is matte, no shine. did leave a little white cast.
Not best for dry skins, def suited to oily skins,. I found this is ok if I have a tinted moisturiser over top, or primer and make up is ok too . But if I was to wear it alone around house with nothing else on my face its a bit drying for me.
I think my skin liked it better in summer too.
I purchased this sunscreen for both the SPF50+ and the fact that it was matte drying. As I tend to get a little bit oily at the end of the day when using primers etc, but needing a separate moisturizer and sunscreen I wasn't sure if this would do the job.
It has a slight sunscreen smell, but it disappears very quickly.
The product is quite liquid and applies evenly and easily. I didn't find it left a white cast at all, once it dries. I apply a day time moisturizer first, wait about 5 minutes, then apply the sunscreen. Then foundation over the top.
It works really well under makeup, it doesn't budge, and I find that my makeup stays in place for longer and I am less oily.
I am an office worker so I am not 100% sure about coverage, but I do feel that my skin has improved while I was been using it, so obviously any sun exposure without protection can do damage over time.
Removal is easy, it washes off with the rest of my makeup.
The only downside is if it gets into your eyes, it stings. A lot. Sometimes it's unavoidable, if I have rubbed my eye in the evening, I do find that the product will really cause some burning.
I am also prone to cystic hormonal acne, and after using this for 2 weeks so far, I have not experienced any break outs.
If applying moisturizer before, let it sink in before applying sunscreen, and wait until sunscreen has set before using foundation.
Those with acne, it doesn't seem to block pores, and those looking for a mattifying sunscreen to use under foundation.
I am a very active person and sunscreen is one of my essentials when exercising outside, but i always end up with very oily skin after applying sunscreen, but now i have found my perfect match!! I absolutely love this sunscreen, as it protects my skin really well and it doesn't leave my skin feeling oily or greasy! It is very light and doesn't feel heavy on my skin! I would really like if it had more of a scent, but because it works so well, i can live without it! It also moisturises my skin really well, which was a surprise, but i'll take it!
You don'y need a whole lot for it to work it's best!
I really do love this product. I love the feel of your skin after application it feels matte and not sticky! It does smell like old school sunscreen but it doesn't bother me at all. I use this before foundation sometimes and yes it will create a bit of shine but thats to be expected - I don't think you can get away with no shine when it comes to sunscreen.
I expect to go through this very quickly during summer where I intend to use it everyday. My boyfriend breaks out very easily and this did not break him out which is quite rare for sunscreens.
I've been using this sunscreen for about a year now. I've tried other sunscreens for the face and this is the one I keep coming back to.
I like a high level of sun protection and this fits the bill!
I have oily skin so it's important to me that I don't have to add a product that makes me feel like I'm about to enter an oil wrestling match.
This sunscreen is the least greasy feeling one, there is still a small amount of shine to my face after application, but if it's bothering me (and if I have time) I usually wait about 20 mins then blot my face prior to make up application or leaving the house bare faced.
Make up goes on well over the top, but can add more shine.
I haven't experienced any break outs from this product, which is awesome for a sunscreen!
Hands down my favourite sunscreen. Came across it randomly and loved the non-greasy/super absorbent texture.
Also love it's easy to apply texture and the longevity of it staying on plus the surprisingly great scent for a sunscreen!
I got recommended this product by a friend so a big thank you to her as i absolutely love this product.
The product comes in a moulded plastic tube form. It is white in colour with no fragrance and a slight runny consistency. You only need about a small tea spoon full for your entire face. While applying the product seems to form a thin white layer on the skin which goes off after massaging it onto the skin. Forms a perfect matt effect on the skin which is great for people with Oily skin.
Apply a tea spoon full and massage well. Let it rest on the skin for about 5 mins before applying any makeup.
This hands down is the best face sunscreen I've ever come across. I apply it in the morning after my moisturiser and it blends really easily and my skin soaks it up instantly. The best thing is that it dries to a matte finish that's not shiny or greasy looking. If your looking for a really good sunscreen then I suggest you try this one you will not be disappointed.
This product smells better than any other sunscreen I have used in the past which is a plus for me. I love the watery consistency of this product as it doesn't feel sticky after it absorbs into my face and it dries matte which I really love because I have really oily t-zone and didn't make me breakout my acne-prone skin. I also love the fact that it's 50 SPF which is perfect for the hot Australian sun. It also helped control my sebum production and I include this into my skincare routine. This is a must buy sunscreen and I will definitely be repurchasing this again!
Squeeze the product onto the hand first and then dab it using your fingers.
Go out and buy one now!
No matter what time of year it is, this is a keeper! My skin is very prone to getting burned, even in winter. With this sunscreen, it really does live up to its claims of being a matte sunscreen as no one has ever been able to tell I had sunscreen on. It's relatively quick to dry, so it slots into my rushed 1-minute wash-and-go morning routine quite nicely. The consistency is really thin, as opposed to conventional sunscreens that feel oily, thick and creamy. A small squeeze of the product covers the entire face and neck.
In summer, I apply two layers for good measure. It definitely does not feel heavy on your face, and this is pretty great given that in some instances, I'll have sweat dripping down my face mixed with heavy sunscreen - not the best scenario especially at school. It has no unpleasant scents and has proven to prevent sunburns.
In summary, its easy to apply, feels good during the day and does its job as a sunscreen. It may be a bit pricey, but one tube can last me a whole year!
I love this sunscreen! Goes on smoothly and does not leave your skin feeling greasy - feels lovely and light on my skin. Soaks in for a matte finish, and works well even under makeup. I use it in addition to my normal face cream, and feel that it protects me well even when I'm walking to and from work.


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Man shot to death in apparent Elmira home invasion robbery
Elmira Star-Gazette
A 29-year-old Elmira man was shot and killed during a home invasion robbery Monday morning on the city's Eastside, police said.
Around 2:30 a.m. Monday, officers responded to a gunshot report in the 600 block of Taylor Street, and found a man inside a residence suffering from at least one wound.
Emergency medical personnel attempted life-saving procedures, but the man died at the scene, said police, who are waiting to notify next of kin before releasing the victim's identity.
A 20-year-old female and her two-month-old infant daughter were present at the time of the shooting, but both escaped injury, police said.
Investigators believe the death is the result of a home invasion robbery, and that it was not related to another reported home invasion Sunday afternoon on Elmira's Southside in which the two suspects were shot by an occupant, according to police.
Police believe there were two suspects involved in the invasion, and that it was not a random act, but that they knew the victim.
One of the suspects demanded money while in the residence, according to Deputy Elmira Police Chief Anthony Alvernaz.
One of the suspects stole the victim's car from the Taylor Street residence and drove away from the scene. The car was later spotted by a police officer and stopped on Alexander Place, but the suspect jumped out of the vehicle and fled on foot, according to Alvernaz.
A New York State Police K-9 unit was called in to assist in the search, but the suspect was not located, Alvernaz said.
Police know the type of weapon that was used to shoot the victim but aren't releasing that information at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
Several items were also stolen from the residence, but police aren't releasing details about what was taken, Alvernaz said.
In addition to New York State Police, the Chemung County Sheriff's Office and Horseheads, West Elmira, and Elmira Heights police departments assisted in the investigation.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Elmira Police Department at 607-737-5626, or the anonymous tip line at 607-271-HALT.
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A Kenilworth pub has been named as the best in Warwickshire by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
The Old Bakery in High Street was named as the Pub of the Year for 2018 by the group on Sunday February 25.
A formal presentation will be made at the pub on Tuesday March 6 at 9.15pm.


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Home Achievers YOUNG ACHIEVERS IN INDIA
The world is developing, technology is growing and so is the young generation. Today's youth is turning smarter at a rapid pace and grabbing the best opportunities that life provides them. There is something about the way they look towards life. For some of them, it is not about enjoying the childhood or the teen years, it is so much more. At a very tender age, they visualize changing the world. They believe in doing things they have never done before. They have faith in their ideas, and in themselves. That faith is what drives them to work towards every little dream they have.
Young achievers in India are not born with everything magical, it is the result of their effort, ideas, and faith that makes them successful. While their friends and classmates were busy complaining about numerous things or probably stuck in the virtual world of nothingness, they took inspiration to be different. Being like everybody else never creates uniqueness after all!
Several young achievers in India have done extraordinary things and made not only their family but also the country proud.
HERE IS A LIST OF ALL SUCH YOUNG ACHIEVERS WHO HAVE DONE MORE THAN THEIR AGE AND DESERVE THE APPRECIATION FOR ALL THEIR EFFORTS.
AASHIKA BHATIA, ACTRESS, 18
Aashika Bhatia is yet another popular Indian child actress. She started getting the limelight after her show Meera in 2009, which aired on the channel NDTV Imagine. After that, she was seen in shows like Parvarish – Kuch Khatte Kuch Meethi and in Gumrah too. She is currently seen in serials like Kuch Rang Pyaar Ke Aise Bhi and Ek Shringar Swabhiman. She made her acting debut in films with Prem Ratan Dhan Payo.
ACOUSTIC SINGH, SINGER, 17
Jairaj Kabir Singh Manchanda that is Acoustic Singh is a seventeen-year-old YouTube singing sensation from Guwahati. He has about 175,107 subscribers, which he acquired in just 11 months. He was a semifinalist at the Sa-Re-Ga-Ma-Pa Little Champs when he was only 10. Today, he and his covers on YouTube are adored by millions. He has more than 3.2 million views on his cover of Channa Mereya song and is the youngest person to have such huge fan base from the country. This star had to make it into our list of young achievers in India.
AJEY NAGAR, YOUTUBER, 18
Popularly known as Carry Minati, Ajay Nager is an Indian YouTuber, who is famous for his rants on his channel. He began gaining fame after he started posting videos on Roasting BB ki Vines, I want a girl and so on. He is known for his humorous take on existing YouTubers and other normal incidents. He has more than 2.6 million subscribers and more than 300+ million views on his videos, which brings him to this list of young achievers in India.
ANAND GANGADHARAN & MOHAK BHALLA, CREATORS OF WALKIE MOBI CHARGERS.
This pair of friends redefined the mobile charging technique used till now. They implemented the law of energy and created a mobile charger from shoes. Walkie Mobi Chargers apply the law of energy which states that energy can be transferred from one form to another. Their charger can charge up to 40% in thirty minutes, which is more than the usual 25%. With their creative minds, these young achievers in India are now trying to come up with simpler designs and are expecting some financial support for this innovative idea.
ANGAD DARYANI, CREATOR OF FIRST 3D PRINTERS IN INDIA, 19
Angad Daryani is the young teen who is the creator of India's first very own 3D printer. He is a school dropout, but his knowledge and skill is superior to other students. At the age of eight, he built his own robot, and after that continued his learning from YouTube. At the age of 13, he started creating his own versions of RepRap 3D printer. He is now working on its modified version and wishes to share it with other makers in India. Having done so much at 19 definitely qualifies him to our list of young achievers in India.
ANUSHKA SEN, AN INDIAN CHILD ACTRESS, 15
Anushka Sen is a popular Indian child actress who is known for her role in Baal veer as Meher. She has also been starred in other sitcoms like Devon Ke Dev… Mahadev, Haar jeet, Amrit Manthan, fear files and Yahan Main Ghar Ghar Kheli. She is one of those rare young achievers in India with a funny bone at such a young age. She has appeared in several comedy shows and has also been a part of the movie Crazy Cukkad Family.
WORK AT INDIA'S COOLEST WORKPLACE
AVNEET KAUR, ACTRESS AND DANCER, 16
One of our well known young achievers in India, Avneeet Kaur is a sixteen-year-old firebomb from Punjab. She's is already a famous face on the Indian Television. Beginning her career as a dancer from the Zee Television's Dance India Dance Lil Masters, Avneet Kaur has also participated in Dance Ke Superstars and later in Colors Television's celebrity reality show, Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. She made her acting debut in Life OK's drama series, Meri Maa in 2012. She was later a part of several series like Tedhe Hain Par Mere Hain, Savitri, Ek Mutthi Aasmaan, Hamari Sister Didi, and Chandra Nandini. She also appeared as herself in ZeeQ's news bulletin The Weekly Rap. She also played the character of Rani Mukherjee's niece in Mardaani and has appeared in many advertisements, like clinic plus, maggie, lifebuoy handwash.
BHAVYA GANDHI, ACTOR, 20
Bhavya Gandhi is an Indian child artist, who appeared in the Sab TV's popular sitcom Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma from 2008 to 2017. He had also played the lead child role in the Hindi movie Striker in 2010. He made his debut in Gujarati films through the movie Pappa Tamne Nai Sanjay, which was released on 25 August 2017.
For his role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma, he has won several awards like Indian Telly Awards (Twice), Zee Gold Award (Twice), Sabke Anokhe Awards and Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award. And so he makes it to our list of young achievers in India.
For his role in Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma, he has won several awards like Indian Telly Awards (Twice), Zee Gold Award (Twice), Sabke Anokhe Awards and Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award.
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This fun and creative mug is a great gift idea for the older generation who just can't quite get to grips with the modern day text language or for those who have it down to a tea!!
This vibrant mug makes a great gift for someone's birthday or for any other special occasion. The abbreviation LOL is written in large bold lettering at the front of the mug with the words 'Look out love' written underneath. This fun, joke mug will brighten up anyone's day and is the perfect way to drink a cuppa!


Droub Al-Hawa Restaurant is located in Bab Touma area in Damascus Old City. It serves dishes from the oriental and fusion cuisines for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant opens everyday from 9:00am to 12:00am and it offers free wireless internet connection, shisha, delivery service.


Alicia Silverstone is a celebrity actress who began her career at just 6 years of age. She started with modeling and with this experience was able to move into television commercials. Her first role in front of the camera was with a small role in the television series "The Wonder Years" in 1992. Her big screen debut came a year later. This led to her being noticed by the music video director for the rock band Aerosmith and was invited to appear in a string of music videos for the band. This shot her to attention and landed her a role in the movie "Clueless," which was a box office hit. The following is a list of movies that Alicia Silverstone has acted in during her career so far.
Krysten Ritter Movie List – In 2011 they worked together on the same movie for the first time.


I have searched over the river and through the woods for some Christmas theme Saturday Steals.
First is Vicki Batman. Vicki is a friend with a kind heart. I recommend her work and we have 2 Christmas offerings. Further along when we reach Grandmother's house we have anthologies and cookie recipes. Merry Christmas to All, and to All Good Reading!
The Great Fruitcake Bake-off by Vicki Batman. $2.50 from Smashwords.com or Amazon – The Great Fruitcake Bake-Off A STEAL!
When a five-time champ teams up with her new neighbor for The Great Fruitcake Bake-off, they discover baking a prize-winning entry is complicated, bad guys are plotting to take the crown, and first prize isn't just about a ribbon.
A do-gooder joins forces with a reformed delinquent turned lawyer to run a Christmas tree stand benefiting the children's hospital. When the money goes missing, fingers are pointed.
Man Theory and Other Stories by Vicki Batman. $0.99 from Smashwords.com or Amazon Kindle: Man Theory and Other Stories A STEAL!
Three fun, quick reads from Sassy Writer Vicki Batman "Ouch" – Who knew a yoga class would be so dangerous…and romantic? "Man Theory" – When a geeky co-worker espouses his theory on love, a friend risks her heart. "Tommy and the Teacher" – A young boy steals from the school's book fair causing interesting possibilities to arise.
"This is NOT Working": A day at a new job when nothing is going right until the new boss steps in. "Check Her Out": Gum: it's a sticky situation, especially between the store manager and Auntie Caren when her nephew has to pay for the package he stole. "Little Birdie Who… ": A new town, a new friend, a new beginning. Who would have thought a little bird could bring two people together?
The Heart of Christmas by Patricia McLinn, Judith Arnold and Kathryn Shay. A STEAL! AT $.99.
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The normal level of the Budleigh Brook at in average weather conditions is between 0.49m and 0.56m. It has been between these levels for at least 155 days in the past year.
The usual range of the Budleigh Brook at in more extreme weather conditions is between 0.46m and 0.65m. It has been between these levels for 90% of the time since monitoring began.
The most recent high is 0.89m, reached on Saturday 24th November 2012 at 10:15pm.
The highest level ever recorded at the Budleigh Brook at is 0.89m, reached on Saturday 24th November 2012 at 10:15pm.
Riverside properties and roads between Fenny Bridges and Budleigh Salterton, including Gosford, Cadhay, Harpford, Colaton Raleigh, Budleigh Salterton, the A3052 at Newton Poppleford and the A376 at Budleigh Salterton.


COTTESLOE TWO BED TOWNHOUSE with Lock-up Garage,2nd Car-bay and Courtyard!
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Only 300 metres to the water's edge this ideally located townhouse with North aspect provides an enviable lifestyle and represents an exciting entry into this prestigious precinct of Cottesloe. An outstanding opportunity to reside in one of Cottesloe's most sought after streets.
Set in an orderly, well run development where each townhouse has its own courtyards, Lock up garage and an additional car bay ie two car parking!
Lifestyle : Walk to the Beach, the Train line, the Hotels and restaurants, Daisies, The Eric Street shopping centre….. Surely one of Cottesloe's most convenient addresses. Coastal living in one of Cottesloe's revered locations. This high amenity location is conveniently located to the vibrant Claremont Quarter retail precinct and is in close proximity to the majority of Perth's finest schools. Additional local amenities nearby include Cottesloe Golf Club and Allen Park.
This property represents an affordable opportunity to live this close to the beach. Truly an investment in your future lifestyle. Make it yours!
This property comes with a fridge and washing machine.
Just a short walk to the waters of Cottesloe beach and close to the amenities of Cottesloe Village and the Fremantle train line.
Available on the 8th February 2019!!
Available for 6 or 12 month lease. $450pw. Drive past Unit 9/11-17 Princes Street, Cottesloe but do not enter the property. To arrange an inspection contact Bhrianna Baxter at 0420 356 829 or 9385 1890.
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I wrote a GUI version of TicTacToe in C++ using the SDL2 graphics library:
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I wrote a Console version of Blackjack in Ruby.
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Netherlands Team
Tanzania Team
Kisarawe School
Sustainable Projects
Volunteering in Tanzania
Taking Action where you are
Sponsor & Donate
"All men are like grass and all their glory is like the flowers of the field."
1 Peter 1: 24a
Grass only has a meaning once it flowers and brings forth seeds. It doesn't reach its full potential when it just grows. An example for us is the so-called True Grasses family (Poaceae) as one of the most widely distributed and abundant plant groups on Earth. It has had a long significance in human society for years and still has in modern times. In human terms, it is the most economically important plant family being used for food production (maize, wheat, rice etc.), forage, building materials (bamboo, thatch) and fuel (ethanol). True grasses represent live. We use True Grasses as a picture for the people we serve and their lives. As Peter stated: men are like grass – and we want them to flower.
True Grasses is a nonprofit organization, established to serve disadvantaged, excluded and vulnerable people. God has called us to support the people of Tanzania. Through the love of Christ, we believe in availing ourselves to be used as catalysts for helping the less fortunate by providing a way that they can sustain their lives. Our specific focus is on girls and women who live in extreme poverty in Tanzania. The most deprived people in Tanzania are the women and girls who have no access to education and thus have limited opportunities to earn a safe and dignified income to support themselves and their families. This problem is compounded for girls who are the heads of household and responsible for providing support for younger siblings. Girls are concerned about their exploitation and abuse, poor health and hygiene and lack of food which are a direct result of their inability to earn income and education. Transactional sex is widespread - many girls and young women are trading sex for money or favors.
This is where we as an organization want to step in. We want to provide solutions to these problems and see women's and girls' lives transformed by empowering them to be able to support their own living and decide themselves about their future.
We want to provide ways that women and girls coming out of extreme poverty can sustain their lives. We do this by equipping them with employable skills and establishing income generating projects that create jobs enabling them to become cherished members of the community.
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Hallo, Asante kwa kazi nzuri munawo fanya. Umbarikiwe sanaa. Mkazi wa Kisarawe
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My fans have been ranting…where have you been, Wit!?
Well…. First of all, I don't get paid for this, so I don't have a deadline – I'll write these when I want too, so there! And second, I went to New Orleans for a 10 Day Vacation. And yes, I brought Art along with me. We hadn't been there before so it was an exploratory trip.
Bourbon Street…what can I say…. Every third building it seems is a bar with every kind of music you can imagine. I tried to dance Cajun style to no avail. It seems Cajuns are born with no bones in their legs and can bend them in impossible ways.
I met a lovely young lady outside of the gentleman's club she worked at – she explained to me the difference between a gentleman's club and a strip bar. I asked, "Do you dance and take off all your clothes?" She said, "Yes." I really didn't understand the difference between the two…. I had the best BBQ I've ever eaten at "Saucy's" on Magazine Street – melt in your mouth ribs, so good!
I finally got to eat a Beignet at Cafe du Monde! It was a great sounding, French-chocolate, strawberry, whipped cream dessert…. Surprise! It is a deep-fried puff ball smothered in powdered sugar – NOT what I expected, but awfully good anyway. We had so much fun in New Orleans its been hard to get my motivation back up to speed – Well, I'll keep at it!
E-gad! I almost forgot the statistics – 1584 restaurants, 668 bars listed – the number of strip-clubs was hard to find, but it looks like around 25 just on Bourbon Street.


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Natural inspiration
Neri Oxman strives to bring architecture to life
Neri Oxman poses in her studio with a model of a molded chaise longue that drew inspiration from the internal structure of bones and other biological forms.
Photo / Donna Coveney
'Monocoque,' a 3-D printed polymer resin composite, that is part of the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection.
Photo / Mikey Siegel
When you look at MIT graduate student Neri Oxman's work, it's not hard to believe that she started out as a pre-med student before deciding to switch to architecture. Everything she builds or designs looks organic, as if it had grown like some alien life-form instead of having been crafted by human hands and imagination.
And that's precisely what she's trying to do: create art and architecture that draws from the way nature works. That approach has already earned several of her works a place in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York -- and she has received several major awards.
Oxman, 33, was born and raised in Israel, where her parents are both architects and her grandparents engineers. She still has a year to go toward her PhD from the Computation Group in the Department of Architecture, but her work is already turning heads. "She's pushing the boundaries of the possible, and in the process creating some very beautiful and thought-provoking objects," says her thesis advisor, William Mitchell, the Alexander W. Dreyfoos (1954) Professor of Architecture and Media Arts and Sciences.
Oxman's creations combine hard-nosed engineering with artistic vision. Working with W. Craig Carter, the Eugene Bell Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and a Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow, she has produced a new version of the 3-D printers used for rapid prototyping, called FAB.REcology, which has the unique ability to "print" objects whose texture and resilience vary from one portion of the object to the next. That enabled the production, for example, of a one-third-scale prototype for a molded chaise longue. The model is made of resin and has a filigreed structure that --Â at its full size --Â would be strong enough to support a person's weight, combined with sections flexible enough to nestle the body in comfort.
That chair's design, she says, drew inspiration from the internal structure of bones and other biological forms.
Her work aims to use computational tools to produce "performance-based design," she says, in which, as occurs in nature, "the organization of the structure is directly linked to the forces that are applied to that structure." To achieve that, she studies natural materials like the cellular structure of a bone, or microscopic images of a butterfly wing, and translates those principles into construction that takes advantage of the flexibility of modern materials and processes. "It's about process, not product," she says.
A version of this article appeared in MIT Tech Talk on May 6, 2009 (download PDF).
Neri Oxman
The Media Laboratory
Computation Group


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Thompson, who had a two-shot lead as she walked off the 12th green Sunday before being told of the four penalty shots, eventually lost the tournament in a one-hole playoff to So Yeon Ryu.
Under the new decision, the USGA states that "the use of video technology can make it possible to identify things that could not be seen with the naked eye." An example includes a player who unknowingly touches a few grains of sand in taking a backswing with a club in a bunker when making a stroke, as happened in the 2016 U.S. Women Open to Anna Nordqvist.
The statement added that "the second standard applies when a player determines a spot, point, position, line, area, distance or other location in applying the Rules, and recognizes that a player should not be held to the degree of precision that can sometimes be provided by video technology. Examples include determining the nearest point of relief or replacing a lifted ball."
The new decision does not reverse the outcome of past events, including the ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage earlier this month. The USGA also did not bar officials from taking into consideration calls or e-mails from off-site about potential rules violations. The decision simply allows rules officials to not penalize a player if they believe there was no intent to break a rule or no advantage gained by the player in the unintended violation.
"So long as the player does what can reasonably be expected under the circumstances to make an accurate determination, the player's reasonable judgment will be accepted, even if later shown to be inaccurate by the use of video evidence," the USGA statement said.
"This important first step provides officials with tools that can have a direct and positive impact on the game," said Mike Davis, executive director/CEO of the USGA. "We recognize there is more work to be done. Advancements in video technology are enhancing the viewing experience for fans, but can also significantly affect the competition. We need to balance those advances with what is fair for all players when applying the Rules."


New Jersey residents can now claim, at least for a while, to lead the nation in something that homeowners everywhere know about. The question is whether this new distinction will be a source of pride, because the new top ranking is in home foreclosures.
Specifically, measured as a percentage of homes subject to mortgages, in the past calendar quarter New Jersey has slightly more than eight percent in some stage of the foreclosure process.
The good news is that percentage is actually about one percent less than it was a year ago.
The bad news is the state is the only one in the country to report an uptick in the number of foreclosures in the most recent three months compared to the three month period before that.
The focus of curiosity about this recent increase in foreclosure rates centers on two considerations: First, why is it happening? And second, is it a completely bad development, or is there anything positive in it?
To answer the first question we need to go back to 2010, when the New Jersey Supreme Court ordered major lenders to take another look at how they issued loans. While those lenders were complying with the Court's order, foreclosure filings plunged by more than 50,000.
That dramatic decrease, however, did not necessarily mean that the housing market was healthy. And as soon as the lenders finished their court-ordered review, the foreclosure filings that had been held up in the interim started to move through the process again. The result: New Jersey has now shot to the top of the nation's foreclosure rankings.
As for the second question, as the logjam of pent-up foreclosures clear through the legal process, it is possible if not probable that New Jersey will lose its crown at the nation's foreclosure leader. And the number of distressed loans more than 90 days past due is actually decreasing.
Aside from national and state rankings, statistics and percentages, though, for homeowners in financial distress stopping foreclosure is a deeply personal matter. With assistance from an attorney who may be able to help with debt relief strategies including loan modification, debt repayment plans or debt reorganization, it may be possible to not only deal with foreclosure notices but to potentially avoid foreclosure altogether.


Traveling to Palm Springs is easier than ever thanks to their newly renovated Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), located just minutes from downtown Palm Springs and the Convention Center. The airport is served by numerous carriers from major cities.
Named one of the TOP 10 U.S. "MOST STRESS FREE AIRPORTS" by www.SmarterTravel.com.
This adds to the seasonal service from New York City which begins October 10, 2018.
Sun Country Airlines: Seasonal service from Portland starting November 14, 2018.
Seasonal service from San Francisco starting November 19, 2018: Monday and Friday.
As an alternative, visitors may choose to fly in to Ontario International Airport (ONT), located approximately 70 miles west of the Palm Springs Convention Center in the center of Southern California. It is a medium-hub, full-service airport with commercial jet service to major U.S. cities and through service to many international destinations.
Airlines Serving ONT, Airline Schedules for ONT, Airport Parking, Mobility Impaired.
Ontario is a hub for Southwest and offers a number of flights from connecting cities, including New York. Prime Time Shuttle offers shuttle service from ONT to Palm Springs. Prices vary by vehicle and group size. These can be ordered online in advance.
LAX offers the greatest airline options and schedules. Just a 1.5 hour drive to Palm Springs, this can be a nice choice for travelers who would also like to include Los Angeles in their itinerary.
Prime Time Shuttle offers shuttle service from LAX to Palm Springs. Prices vary by vehicle and group size. These can be ordered online in advance.
Lin Lines From a modest start with two vehicles in 1981, Lin Lines has enjoyed steady growth over the decades. Today, Lin Lines provides an elite fleet with professional, uniformed drivers, competitive prices and volume discounts for larger groups.
Cardiff Limousine & Transportation Provide convention and private transportation service. Serve the Palm Springs area and provide airport transportation to all Southern California airports.


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        <property name="webapp.deploy.etc.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.dir}/WEB-INF/etc" />

		<echo message="Deploying service ${service.deployment.path} under JBoss at ${webapp.deploy.dir}" />

		<property name="service.deployment.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.etc.dir}/${service.deployment.dir.name}" />
		<!-- prepare the deployment directory -->
		<mkdir dir="${service.deployment.dir}" />
		<!-- prepare the server-config file -->

		<mkdir dir="tmp" />

		<runtarget target="preDeployJBoss" />
		<runtarget target="deployWebApp" />
	</target>

	<target name="deployWebApp" depends="setDeploymentProperties">

		<runtarget target="prepareDeploymentTmp" />

		<createDeploymentFile/>

		<copy overwrite="true" toDir="${service.deployment.dir}">
			<fileset dir="tmp">
				<include name="server-config.wsdd" />
			</fileset>
		</copy>

		<copy overwrite="true" toDir="${service.deployment.dir}">
			<fileset dir="tmp">
				<include name="jndi-config.xml" />
			</fileset>
		</copy>
		<copy overwrite="true" toDir="${service.deployment.dir}">
			<fileset dir="tmp/etc">
				<include name="**/*" />
			</fileset>
		</copy>

		<delete dir="tmp" />

		<!--copy over the jars to the lib -->
		<copy overwrite="true" toDir="${webapp.deploy.lib.dir}">
			<fileset dir="lib">
				<include name="*" />
			</fileset>
			<fileset dir="${build.lib.dir}">
				<include name="*" />
			</fileset>
		</copy>
		<!--copy over the schema service files-->
		<copy overwrite="true" toDir="${webapp.deploy.schema.dir}/${introduce.skeleton.service.name}">
			<fileset dir="build/schema/${introduce.skeleton.service.name}">
				<include name="**\*" />
			</fileset>
		</copy>
	</target>

	<!-- make deployment configured gar -->
	<target name="createDeploymentGar" depends="setDeploymentProperties" description="creates a gar file that can be deployed or moved around">

		<!-- prepare the server-config file -->
		<mkdir dir="tmp" />

		<echo message="Creating a gar for service ${gar.name}" />

		<runtarget target="preDeployGlobus" />

		<runtarget target="prepareDeploymentTmp" />
		<createDeploymentFile/>

		<!-- make the gar file -->
		<ant antfile="${build.packages}" target="makeGar">
			<property name="garserverdeployment.file" value="${basedir}/tmp/server-config.wsdd" />
			<property name="garjndiconfigdeployment.file" value="${basedir}/tmp/jndi-config.xml" />
			<property name="garclientdeployment.file" value="${basedir}/client-config.wsdd" />
			<property name="garclientserverdeployment.file" value="${basedir}/client-server.wsdd" />
			<reference refid="${garjars.id}" />
			<reference refid="${garschema.id}" />
			<reference refid="${garetc.id}" />
		</ant>
		<delete dir="tmp" />
	</target>

	<!-- deploy a gar to globus -->
	<target name="deployGlobus" depends="all, createDeploymentGar, deploymentValidator" description="Deploys a gar to GLOBUS_LOCATION (to set the services properties file set the ant command line variable -Dservice.properties.file)">

		<echo message="Deploying server to Globus Container" />

		<java classname="org.globus.bootstrap.AntBootstrap" fork="yes" failonerror="true">
			<jvmarg value="-DGLOBUS_LOCATION=${ext.globus.dir}" />
			<jvmarg value="-Djava.endorsed.dirs=${ext.globus.dir}/endorsed" />
			<sysproperty key="GLOBUS_LOCATION" value="${ext.globus.dir}" />
			<sysproperty key="ANT_HOME" value="${ant.home}" />
			<arg value="org.globus.tools.gar.DeployGar" />
			<arg value="${gar.name}" />
			<classpath>
				<fileset dir="${ext.globus.dir}/lib">
					<include name="*.jar" />
				</fileset>
				<fileset dir="${ant.library.dir}">
					<include name="*.jar" />
				</fileset>
			</classpath>
		</java>

		<delete dir="${gar.name}" />
		<!-- deploy the gar -->
	</target>

	<target name="undeployGlobus" depends="checkGlobus,setDeploymentProperties" description="undeploy a service from a globus container (to set the services properties file set the ant command line variable -Dservice.properties.file)">

		<property name="webapp.deploy.dir" value="${ext.globus.dir}" />
		<property name="webapp.deploy.lib.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.dir}/lib" />
		<property name="webapp.deploy.schema.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.dir}/share/schema" />
		<property name="webapp.deploy.etc.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.dir}/etc" />

		<echo message="Undeploying service ${service.deployment.path} under Globus at ${webapp.deploy.dir}" />

		<property name="service.deployment.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.etc.dir}/${service.deployment.dir.name}" />

		<taskdef name="undeployTool" classname="gov.nih.nci.cagrid.introduce.servicetasks.undeployment.UndeployServiceTask" classpathref="tasks.run.classpath" />
		<undeployTool/>
		<runtarget target="postUndeployGlobus" />
	</target>

	<target name="undeployTomcat" depends="checkGlobus,setDeploymentProperties" description="undeploy a service from a tomcat container (to set the services properties file set the ant command line variable -Dservice.properties.file)">

		<property name="webapp.deploy.dir" value="${tomcat.dir}/webapps/${globus.webapp}" />
		<property name="webapp.deploy.lib.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.dir}/WEB-INF/lib" />
		<property name="webapp.deploy.schema.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.dir}/share/schema" />
		<property name="webapp.deploy.etc.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.dir}/WEB-INF/etc" />

		<echo message="Undeploying service ${service.deployment.path} under Tomcat at ${webapp.deploy.dir}" />

		<property name="service.deployment.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.etc.dir}/${service.deployment.dir.name}" />

		<taskdef name="undeployTool" classname="gov.nih.nci.cagrid.introduce.servicetasks.undeployment.UndeployServiceTask" classpathref="tasks.run.classpath" />
		<undeployTool/>
		<runtarget target="postUndeployTomcat" />
	</target>

	<target name="undeployJBoss" depends="checkGlobus,setDeploymentProperties" description="undeploy a service from a jboss container (to set the services properties file set the ant command line variable -Dservice.properties.file)">

		<property name="webapp.deploy.dir" value="${jboss.dir}/server/default/deploy/${globus.webapp}.war" />
		<property name="webapp.deploy.lib.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.dir}/WEB-INF/lib" />
		<property name="webapp.deploy.schema.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.dir}/share/schema" />
		<property name="webapp.deploy.etc.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.dir}/WEB-INF/etc" />

		<echo message="Undeploying service ${service.deployment.path} under JBoss at ${webapp.deploy.dir}" />

		<property name="service.deployment.dir" value="${webapp.deploy.etc.dir}/${service.deployment.dir.name}" />

		<taskdef name="undeployTool" classname="gov.nih.nci.cagrid.introduce.servicetasks.undeployment.UndeployServiceTask" classpathref="tasks.run.classpath" />
		<undeployTool/>
		<runtarget target="postUndeployJBoss" />
	</target>

</project>

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The Euro is believed to strengthen alongside the US dollar to begin the year on enhanced appetites for risk after the United States finally averted the fiscal cliff when the House of Representatives approved a bipartisan Senate deal earlier today. Meanwhile, preliminary economic reports from the Euro Zone for December are deemed to provide optimism that the economy is in for a slow yet steady recovery this year.
Budget concerns in the world's largest economy are projected to derail the recent advances of the Canadian dollar, and lead to losses against the safety bet US dollar.


With this Bundle Option you'll receive ONE custom T-Shirt of your choosing along with the BackStabbers Album.
**After you place your order, email us at itslookent@gmail.com, with the following order information. If we do not receive an email from you stating your custom design request(s), we'll send you the standard (White Shirt/Black Lettering) of the design (Option #1, #2, or #3) that you chose at checkout, along with the CD.
Make sure to include your Order#, Name, Size, and Custom design request.


Faith is located about 2.8 miles west from the Rosemont Avenue exit of US 15. As you head west you will leave the city and Rosemont will become Yellow Springs Roads. You will soon come to a roundabout at Christopher's Crossing. Proceed straight though the roundabout (2nd exit). Faith is immediately on the left.


The "Bauschänzli" is Zurich's very own miniature island – with a cozy beer garden under large chestnut trees.
Located in the spot where Lake Zurich joins the River Limmat is Zurich's best-known island: the Bauschänzli. The entrenchment was built around 1660 as part of the city fortifications and is one of the last surviving remains.
Much more interesting, however, is the current usage: nowadays, the Bauschänzli is home to a beer garden of the same name surrounded by large chestnut trees. During the warm months, guests can not only enjoy the magnificent views of the Old Town, Lake Zurich, and the Alps on the horizon, but also feast on local culinary specialties or enjoy a refreshing beer.
Whether in the cozy but lively self-service beer garden, in the riverside restaurant with waiter service, or in the Schänzli-Grill, which is also open on rainy days – there is something here to suit every taste and appetite.
Restaurant with waiter service only in dry weather; the grill is also open on rainy days.


Hello, A few days ago, I purchased a brand-new Dell Inspiron Signature Edition 15 computer running Windows 8.1 from the Microsoft Store as well as an Adonit Jot Pro stylus.... 7/11/2013 · I will mostly be annotating pdfs or taking notes in class and have been thinking about ordering the Jot Pro. I would like to know about your experiences with this sylus on the iPad (air). I would like to know about your experiences with this sylus on the iPad (air).


We've grown our Core and DB investment platforms with two Sprucegrove funds!
As the leading provider of Group Retirement Services in Canada, we're continually working to enhance our Core investment platform with funds that meet the needs of our diverse plan sponsor and plan member population. We also continue to add funds to our DB platform to provide a full range of investment options for DB pension plans.
Today, we're pleased to welcome Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd. as a new manager on both our Core and DB investment platforms. We're also excited to announce the addition of two new funds: The Sprucegrove International Pooled fund and the Sprucegrove Global Pooled fund.
These new funds increase the depth of options available within our International equity and Global equity asset classes and are available to accept assets immediately.
maximize their respective long-term rate of return while preserving the investment capital by avoiding investment strategies that expose portfolio assets to excessive risk.
outperform their benchmarks over a full market cycle.
achieve an above-average ranking relative to similar mandates over a full market cycle.
The Funds emphasize long-term investment, focus on the selection of individual securities using a bottom-up, research driven approach, with a focus on quality and value. The Funds are suitable for medium-to-long-term investors comfortable with medium investment risk who seek long-term capital appreciation.
It is important to note that as a bottom-up manager, the Sprucegrove funds are different than the benchmarks with respect to their exposures and weightings of securities, sectors and countries.
Sprucegrove Investment Management Ltd. provides discretionary investment management services in International, Global and U.S. equities to institutional clients based in Canada and the U.S. Incorporated in 1993, the firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada and represents over $26.1 billion in assets under management*.
Fuelled by a bottom-up and independent research driven approach on which they were founded, Sprucegrove aims to provide clients with above average investment performance and superior service over the long term. Since inception, Sprucegrove has remained fully independent and wholly-owned by their employees, and has remained consistent in terms of their people, philosophy and process.
*Sprucegrove assets under management as of December 31, 2013.


What do you do when total strangers send you friend requests on Foursquare? You probably have been ignoring such requests and they keep accumulating over time.
There were more than 1000 friend requests in my Foursquare account and it was time to clean up the list. Foursquare doesn't offer a "Select All" option so you cannot accept, or reject, the pending friend requests in bulk. And it would take just too much effort to click that Accept or Ignore button manually as you'll have to do that for each pending request.
While inside the console, type $('.orangeButton').click() to accept all requests or $('.greyButtton').click() to ignore all the requests.
I am @labnol on Foursquare.


Spring Equinox at the start of this week means spring has officially begun and the days lengthen, the sun begins peeking out from behind the clouds and the first flower buds poke their heads out of the earth. This transition of the seasons also brings about a change in our homes as we seek to refresh them after the hibernation of the cosy winter season. While it may be a little early for a true spring clean, a simple way to brighten the home is by swapping warming, winter scents to fresher fragrances for the spring.
Soft Cotton: The perfect soothingly fresh scent for the transition between winter cosiness and brighter spring weather.
Garden Mint: Spring is all about the re-emergence of nature after winter hibernation. Bring the outside in with this sweet, minty scent from our Country Garden collection, ideal for embracing the green trend in your home.
Wild Meadow: Inspired by the English countryside, Wild Meadow is a gloriously fresh floral accord that will evoke the lively nature of spring in your home.
Lavender: Our take on this classic scent incorporates peppermint and citrus notes for a fresh kick. Light up one of our Lavender Scented Candles in the evening to create an air of cleansing relaxation.
What scents do you use to refresh your home for spring?
According to Pantone's Colour of the Year, green is the shade that will define 2017. Explaining their choice of colour, Pantone suggested that green reflects our growing desire for revitalisation in the face of a tumultuous 2016 and an effort to reconnect with the natural world as we become more dissatisfied with modern life. Green signifies freshness, growth and natural beauty, all things that we are yearning to bring into our homes in 2017.
The desire for connection with the simple, restorative beauty of the natural world is one we've embraced with our Country Garden theme for Spring/Summer 2017. The season's story draws upon our English roots, taking inspiration from the sunny scents of a traditional English country garden in full bloom.
Green plays an important part in the theme, both in the collection's visual inspiration and look and in the choice of fresher, more natural scents influenced by fragrant herbs and green foliage. This turn towards green fragrances is exemplified by one of the key scents for SS17, Garden Mint, a sunny fragrance evoking freshly-picked mint leaves. Alongside Garden Mint is a new Herb Garden Lamp Fragrance inspired by the fresh thyme and verbena scents of an English greenhouse. Even classic floral scents in the SS17 collection, like the new Tea Rose fragrance have been given an earthy twist with subtle green notes.
The lively freshness of green is also picked out in the colours of the new collection, from the resplendent tropical greens of the new Peacock Feather Fragrance Lamp (£28.95), to the cool mint shade peeking out from the Garden Mint Scented Candle (£17.95) and the soft pastel leaves decorating the Olive Branch Lamp Gift Set (£37.95).
Are you looking to bring some green into your home in 2017?
It's December! We noted last month that November often feels like an awkward month spent in agonising wait until December, Christmas and the opportunity to get all properly festive arrives. Well that time is now! While you've been busy finishing up (or just starting!) your Christmas shopping and getting your trees looking gorgeous and sparkly, we've put together this little guide to some of our favourite December fragrances.
They teach your children many of the important skills they need to help them progress through life, pay close attention to and aid in their development, and most importantly, take them off your hands for a good six hours a day.
It's safe to say that by the end of the school year, your child's teacher deserves a rather big 'thank you', but what can you give that's both special and thoughtful, without clogging up their desk with the usual trinkets?
At last it's time for peonies to bloom, their stunning petals flourishing in all manner of pinks, yellows and summer-ready corals. If you're lucky enough to have achieved growing peonies in your garden, no doubt May and June are months you look forward to year after year to see the return of this beautiful flower. The sensual fragrance of a fresh peony just as it unfolds is the perfect spring scent to capture in your home, prolonging the presence of the flower before it returns into hibernation until next year. The Scented Home Peony fragrance blends the exquisite scent of a bouquet of peonies, voluptuous petals accented with verdant green stems, with the sweetness of crisp, red apples.


Cove Straumsvik, between the Aluminium smelter and former farm Straumur, south of town Hafnarfiord, was a harbour and a trading post frequented by German traders during the late Middle Ages. In 1966, the Icelandic Parliament permitted the construction of the Aluminium Smelter by the international concern Alusuisse, the first single large industrial undertaking in Iceland. The smelter was purchased by another international concern, Alcan.
The construction work started in 1967 and production in 1969. The annual production was 30.000 tonnes, but has increased to 190.000 tonnes (2001). A small harbour was constructed for the import of raw materials and the export of aluminium. The hydroelectric power station at Burfell was constructed to supply sufficient electricity for the operation.


We are the individuals that you so callously referred to as "NARCs." While we understand that this is a Spoof Issue, we feel as though we need to clarify many misconceptions that you so flagrantly propagated across campus.
You claim that we will "ruin your fun on Saturday nights if you stumble home from The Ceeps at 4 a.m. and blast Rihanna because you 'just can't stop the party.'" First of all, last call is at 2 a.m. You must ask yourself if the two-hour line-up at Tannenbaum's for that deep-fried Mars bar was worth it. Secondly, if it is 4 a.m. we are either a) asleep, or b) coming home too. Thirdly, let's be honest: it was a neighbour who was the NARC and called in the noise complaint. We're just as pissed as you are for having to deal with it.
With regards to our running "cheesy programming," it's a job requirement. We gots 'ta get paid.
Oh and our sincerest apologies for "cracking down" on you for drinking during O-Week. If you had read the contract that you signed and agreed to in the summer, you would know that dry O-Week is a Western policy, which is steeped in tradition (2006). We don't make the rules, not to mention that it's the policy of pretty much every university in Ontario. Don't hate the playa, hate the game.


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South Koreans wait as Seoul sends more marines to island
by Joseph Yun Li-sun
South Korean president changes the rules of engagement, beefs up defence on Yeonpyeong Island and along the maritime border after an attack two days ago. Northern defector tells AsiaNews that Kim Jong-un is behind the incident as he confirms his brutality by ordering an attack against helpless civilians to hold onto power.
Seoul (AsiaNews) – Tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula following an attack from the North against Yeonpyeong Island, which is held by South Korea. Authorities in Seoul have changed the rules of engagement, increasing troop deployment to the island, which is located on 38th parallel. North Korea has threatened "serious consequences" in case of threats or aggression. Meanwhile, the international community is divided.
China, North Korea's main sponsor, said it was "worried" about joint US-South Korea military exercises in the Yellow Sea. A visit by Chinese foreign minister to South Korea was postponed.
Officials in Seoul and Washington yesterday announced the joint exercises, set to begin on Sunday. The US air carrier George Washington is on its way to the Yellow Sea.
Tied by friendship and defence agreements with North Korea, China "has always been committed to maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and opposes any threat of force". So far, Beijing has not yet condemned the attack launched by its North Korean ally against the island; it did however express "pain and regret over the casualties".
South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak issued orders to beef up security measures around the island. He chaired an emergency session of his cabinet to discuss the political and military consequences of the incident that killed four people. "We should not let our guard down in preparation for another possible North Korean provocation," Lee said during the meeting.
The president also ordered an increase in the defence budget to counter the North's asymmetric threats. He also rescinded 2006 orders to cut back on marine force deployment on the island.
"The rules of engagement we have now can be rather passive as they are focused on preventing an escalation, so it was agreed to devise a fresh set of rules based on a new paradigm for countering the North's provocations". Attacks on civilians and the military, for example, will be met with different levels of counterattack.
Pyongyang's attack, the first since 1953 that was not aimed only at a military target, killed two civilians.
South Korean authorities are reviewing aid by private groups to the North, including the local Caritas, "in consideration of various situations including the public sentiment". They also said they would try to get the international community, especially China, to put pressure on Pyongyang.
In the meantime, explanations for why the North attacked abound. Rim Jong-jin, a 50-year-old North Korean refugee who spent 12 years in North Korea's army, told AsiaNews that the "attack was ordered by Kim Jong-un, the third son and heir designate to North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-il."
Before he fled south in the spring of 2009, Rim belonged to the North Korean elite, albeit in the middle ranks. He said he had an intimate knowledge of North Korea's mysterious decision-making process.
"The third Kim grew up with the idea that in order to establish himself he had to do something that neither his father nor his grand-father (founder of the dynasty) had ever done, namely attack helpless civilians to show how brutal he is."
Contrary to established wisdom, the "decision to make him the leader was taken years ago. Now he must show that he is worthy of it," Rim said.
jong-jin
Yeonpyeong
US-South
Tensions between Seoul and Pyongyang rise as Cold War fears cast a shadow over Korea
White House to stop Beijing's "imperialist" policy in the South China Sea
Seoul launches military exercises in the Yellow Sea. The threat of Pyongyang
Tokyo condemns North Korean rocket landing in Sea of Japan
U.S. sends aircraft carrier to Yellow Sea and calls on China to condemn attack


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Q: Avoid multiple if/else conditions using java 6
Have 70+ attributes to check as below. What is the best way to refactor the code as below?
    if(0 == compareField1) {
        if(0 == compareField2) {
            if(0 == compareField3) {
                if(0 == compareField4) {
                    if(0 == compareField5) {
                        ......
                    } else {
                        return compareField5;
                    }
                } else {
                    return compareField4;
                }
            } else {
                return compareField3;
            }
        } else {
            result = compareField2;
        }
    } else {
        result = compareField1;
    }

A: You can use an integer array where cell with index X will keep value for field numer X
final int fieldsCount = 60;
int[] fields = new int[fieldsCount ];
fields = loadFields(); // here you are populating fields

for(int i = 0; i < fieldsCount ; i++) if(fields[i] != 0) return fields[i];

// further logic (else)

A: Ummm... something like this?
for (int result : Arrays.asList(compareField1, compareField2, ..., compareField5)) {
    if (result != 0) return result;
}

Also, have a look at this

A: Without giving an actual code sample.
You have said that:

Have 2 lists. looping thru those lists and comparing objects using comparator for all attributes to check if they are equal. Need to get only objects that are not in the list1.

I would convert both lists to a set (list1 > set1 and list2 > set2), HashSet if the order is irrelevant or TreeSet if you need the objects in order. Eg.
Set<whatevertype> set1 = new HashSet<whatevertype>(list1);

Then you can simply use removeAll() items of set1 from set2, like:
set2.removeAll(set1);

What left is set2', a truncated set of objects those aren't in set1.


Stand-up comedian Joe Zimmerman thought he was doing well for himself, until he Googled himself and found out what all of the other Joe Zimmermans have been up to — all 400 of them on LinkedIn. Google also had something to say about his spirit animal, even though that's not the question he had asked. Google is so snoopy and judgmental. Why so snoopy, Google?
This is from Zimmerman's performance on Thursday night's Conan.


It takes an intelligent balance of story-telling, dialogue and characterization to ensure an effective play and that's precisely what Zindagi Gulzar Hai is achieving more and more of as it gains momentum. There are enough sob-stories going around; stories that play up oppression and depression but here we have one that is pleasant despite being just as real as the tragedies we are fed on a regular basis. This is a love story between two hot-headed, intensely proud and intelligent people and the way Sultana Siddiqui is spinning it (with fabulous casting), every episode is turning more and more addictive.
Will Zaroon slap Kashaf in the next episode? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
Till then, the plot of their relationship thickens this week as Zaroon consistently tries to win Kashaf over, by agreeing with her in class, attempting small talk here and there, bringing her presents back from Dubai and finally, in offering to drop her home when no-one else is ready to drive half way across the city after the university concert. It all backfires, naturally. She is too strong-headed and suspicious of anything good coming her way to trust it (and she is correct not to). He is too vain to accept that any girl who he is attempting to flirt with could resist his charms.
This was an immensely enjoyable episode, focusing on nothing much but the leading couple. From the classroom scene to the blow-up in the library (between Asmara and Kashaf), from the various arguments Kashaf has with Zaroon to the final show-down that she has in his car.
"You should know that this was the worst journey of my life!" he grinds at her when she gets out of the back seat to go home (she refuses to sit in the front with him).
"Mine too!" she retorts, with dignified fury.
Both characters are right and wrong to behave the way they do. They are right because coming from different worlds they cannot understand the limitations or allowances the other has. It's no big deal for Zaroon to drop her home in the middle of the night but it's almost sacrilegious for Kashaf to be seen coming home with a man. In their portrayal, it's evident that the writer and director are empathizing with Kashaf more than Zaroon. Not only is she the under-privileged and thus worthy of more appreciation for upholding her values but she also means no harm whereas Zaroon is simply playing self-serving games to his ego. He's a good guy, we know that, but his ego is getting the better of him.
I have to say that Fawad Khan is settling into his character perfectly. He has a natural villainy to his good looks, which play up very nicely when he's furious. And he has a killer smile, which makes his irresistibility to women very convincing. Charming yet dangerous, he is the ideal Mills & Boon hero.
Sanam Saeed is just as good though one has to say that her elocution is too refined for someone with as little exposure as she is shown to have. Her English is confidant, her pronunciation perfect and it takes a while to be convinced of her life in the "conservative" lower-middle class. That said, steady direction does give her strength and once you see her in entirety you do realize how good she is. We wouldn't have it any other way.


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Q: respsonse Handling problem in ios, alamofire I try to make an API call with alamofire. when I print response.value like this print(response.value ?? "")  I get correct text in Xcode console, but I get an error  this line  comletionHanlder(response.value as! [Order]).
error message is Could not cast value of type '__NSDictionaryI' (0x7f81db0f3070) to 'AppName.Order' (0x10db3fb80)
static func getOrders( comletionHanlder: @escaping ([Order]) -> Void){
    let headers : HTTPHeaders = ["Authorization" : "Bearer \(User.current!.accessToken)",
                "Lang"          : "KA"]

    let urlStr = Constants.Api.baseUrl + Constants.Api.Routes.api + Constants.Api.Routes.doctorBooking + Constants.Api.Routes.getBookings

    AF.request(urlStr,
               method: .post,
               encoding: JSONEncoding.default,
               headers: headers).responseJSON{ response in

               if response.response?.statusCode == 400 {
                    comletionHanlder([])
                } else {
                if response.response?.statusCode == 200 {
                    print(response.value ?? "")
                    comletionHanlder(response.value as! [Order])
                }
          }
    }

;
struct Order: Codable {
    let title: String
    let details: String
    let BookingId: Int
}

when I print response.value, I got this message
(
    {
      title = "title"
      details = "details"
      BookingId = 10002
     },
     {
      title = "title1"
      details = "details1"
      BookingId = 10003
     }
)

A: As stated on the error message, casting the response.value to Order won't work. You should use the JSONDecodable class to decode the response to the desired list of orders like this:
guard let responseData = response.data else { /* do something */ }
do {
    let orders = try JSONDecoder().decode([Order].self, from: responseData)
    debugPrint(orders)
} catch {
    // handle the error
}


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This article reviews the development of the framework for the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress in writing. An issue paper commissioned by the National Assessment Governing Board is used to consider a number of continuing issues in large-scale assessment of writing, including the definition of the domain of writing tasks, which tasks should actually be assessed at which grade levels, the relationship of the assessment to postsecondary demands, the role of commonly available tools such as word processing software in the construct of writing achievement, the specification and measurement of achievement, the development of appropriate topics for writing, the issue of time for writing, and accommodations for English learners, students with disabilities, and low achievers.
This article examines the CUNY-ACT as a high-stakes, standardized exit exam for developmental writing students at one CUNY school, Kingsborough Community College. I chart the political conditions at CUNY that led to the establishment of the exam, and its disruption of the existing assessment procedures already in place at Kingsborough. I present examples of ACT prompts and explain the test preparation course for students who have failed the exam numerous times. I critique the report that presents the rationale and procedure of testing presented to Kingsborough by the central office of CUNY, consisting of the CUNY Board of Trustees and Chancellor, in conjunction with New York City politicians, including the then mayor, Rudolph W. Giuliani. I explain the role of the CUNY central office in forcing the ACT to be implemented at Kingsborough without consideration of wellestablished research on validity in the area of writing assessment. I explain the destructive effects that the ACT has on Kingsborough students, especially on those who are non-native speakers and writers. I argue for better assessment procedures at Kingsborough derived from research in the area of writing assessment, and ask for greater coordination of effort among Kingsborough students, faculty, and the CUNY Central administration to establish an assessment policy that rests upon appropriate pedagogical practice and sound validity.
This article describes a hybrid, first-year composition program--part online instruction and part classroom instruction--that relies on anonymous assessment and response to student writing. Writing program administrators (WPAs) at Texas Tech University designed this program largely in answer to budgetary constraints to handle ever-increasing student populations and stagnant departmental funding. I examine the precarious balance between university pragmatics and classroom pedagogy, suggesting that when faced with budgetary restrictions, composition programs should not let the economic and pragmatic question of how teachers assess and respond to student writing precede the more important question of why: Why do we grade and respond to student writing? While both how and why we grade and respond to student writing remain important, this article considers how university administrators, WPAs, and instructors might keep the why center stage by engaging in productive, proactive dialogue using what Porter et al. (2000) call "rhetorical action," for "engaging in situated theorizing and relating that theorizing through stories of change and attempted change" (p. 631).
This annotated bibliography focuses on issues surrounding minorities and writing assessment, including issues associated with various ethnic groups as well as those issues associated with gender studies and with minorities in special education. In addition to reporting on minorities and testing consequences, several selections make recommendations for revising or constructing testing instruments to address some of the special issues minorities face with classroom and large-scale assessments. Several selections also pose important questions that classroom instructors, school administrators, and writing assessment specialists might ask before conducting assessments that involve minority students. Over the past 30 years, studies of SAT, ACT, and other high-stakes tests report that test scores continue to lag behind for certain minority groups. Several selections that we annotate below offer reasons for these differences and fresh insights and analyses into trends for minority test scores.