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How to Install YII2 on windows :
By using Two ways we can install YII and YII2 on windows
1. Composer
2. Manually
I always prefer to install using composer beacause the composer automatically will install all the required plugins and packages. For that just we need to enter required commend on CMD terminal. Lets take a look of YII installation in Both ways.
How to install Yii2 on windows using composer :-
I am using Xampp. Composer is a popular dependency manager tool for php .The advantage of using the composer is that it automatically downloads and configures any extension with your project with much ease. Its really helpful in project development stage as its saves a lot of time.To install composer on your windows system you need to download the composer setup file. let's see steps how to install yii2 on windows xampp using composer.
Step 1 : Download composer install setup file from here Composer for Windows.
Step 2 : Save the downloaded file and run installation (it's require your php installation path so next step you need to choose php.exe).
C:\xampp\php\ (which drive you have installed php)
Step 3 : After successfully install to check whether composer is installed correctly open your commant prompt and execute the commant.
*Note : In this case If you get an error, Edit your environment varible [ "C:\ProgramData\ComposerSetup\bin" ]
Step 4 : Install Composer assests plugin. Which is used to mange your assests like Css, javascript and images etc. It is very helpful for the project development. Just run the below commend to install assests plugin.
composer global require "fxp/composer-asset-plugin:1.0.0"
*Note : In this cause you will ask you to provide github username and password. Just fill it.
Now you have successfully installed composer. Lets see how to instal YII
Step 6 : Move to a web accessible directory. In my case its D:\xampp\htdocs. it's my location where i want to install yii2. So I will execute the following commant in commant in CMD.
Step 7 : Now lets say I want to install Yii2 to a folder named yii2Basic inside htdocs folder. For that I will execute the following commant. You may choose whatever name for your project you want to.
composer create-project --prefer-dist yiisoft/yii2-app-basic yii2Basic
*Note :- you can pass your installation path directly and your yii2 directory name in commant on installation like :- "–prefer-dist" will be your preferred location to install yii2 and MY_YII2_DIR_NAME would be your application directory name you want to give.
composer create-project --prefer-dist yiisoft/yii2-app-basic MY_YII2_DIR_NAME
Thats all ! Composer now download all the required repositories and configure them automatically. Your application with Yii2 is now ready. You can access it by http://localhost/yii2Basic/web.
How to install Yii2 on windows xampp manually :-
To install yii2 manually from the archive file just follow the simple steps below.
Step 1 : Download the archive file from yiiframework.com.
Step 2 : Unpack the downloaded file to a Web-accessible folder.(D:\xampp\htdocs\yii2Basic in this case) Make sure that the installation directory is writable by the web server.
Step 13: Modify the "config/web.php" inside the installation directory file by entering a secret key for the cookieValidationKey configuration item (this is done automatically if you are installing Yii2 using Composer).
'cookieValidationKey' => 'enter your secret key here',
You can now acces your site by http://localhost/yii2Basic/web. Now you are all set with how to install yii2 on windows xampp using composer and manually install process. Your new site initial look should be like this.
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The next three weekends are going to be busy (just the way I like it)! Here's a quick rundown of what I've got coming up, and if I'm in your city I hope to see you.
West Elm Local Pop Up Shop - April 30 - Nashville TN
Stray At Home Art + Music Festival - May 7 - Jackson, MS
Renegade Craft Fair - May 14, 15 - Austin, TX

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Ah. The mighty gourselk. You may have been wondering about them if you read the short story, Cassien's Dishonor, a few weeks ago. Gourselks are a creature that I actually created on the fly for that story. The gourselk is a staple creature of the underdark and is largely docile. When I created it, the gourselk is essentially the cow of the drow.
So, what exactly is a gourselk? Well, a gourselk is a large creature, typically 3 to 4 feet tall, 6 to 8 feet long, and weighing between 800 and 1300 pounds as an adult. They are fairly slow moving creatures and resemble a sea cucumber. They live on a diet that mostly consists of mushrooms that grow naturally underground. Depending on the area, gourselks can also be used to combat problems with mildew and algae that forms in damper caverns. Unlike the cows that are inspiration for them, gourselks cannot be milked. Their main use for the drow is a food source. It doesn't really resemble meat as we know it, but gourselks are "meaty", though the texture would be closer to tofu.
I do not currently have a stat block for running a game with these creatures, but do intend to make them available through DNDBeyond. You can find homebrew material created by me by searching for the author Erylia_DM there.


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Google's TV ad plans
Robert X. Cringely has been swatting them out of the park lately with his Google columns. The latest one is a must-read, too. It envisions Google doing for TV advertising what it's done for online ads. To wit:
Google imagines a world where only single people see match.com ads, and people who can't drive see ads from taxi companies where others see Toyota campaigns....Google is going to let the telco and cable companies burn their capital building out IP-TV, knowing that Google will still be the only game in town for the crux of the whole thing: the ability to show every viewer the specific ads that companies will pay the most to show him at that specific moment. What Google wants to do with these trailers is SERVE EVERY TV COMMERCIAL ON THE PLANET because only they will be able to do it efficiently. Only they will have the database that converts those IP addresses into sales leads, only they will have the servers and disk space close enough to the viewers to feed the ads. Only Google will have the chops to run a constant, real-time auction for the next ad every consumer is about to see, and then serve that ad at the moment the program goes to commercial.
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ps. tengee.com does NOT associate IP addresses with search terms.Raul Lopez on January 7, 2006 8:44 AM
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The benefits of targetted advertising are clear. What gets little discussion in the media are the potential dangers. Foremost among these is a greater separation of the classes.
Imagine, if you will, that Google's database and "profile" of consumer X determines that they are lower-middle class, sports fan, rent/lease, low financial position, no strategic investment history, involved in the local community, never yet voted. Now, what to target at them? Well, let's not bother showing them international news (unless sensational), investment options, out-of-market job opportunities, etc. Instead, let's show them beer and cigarette ads, sports programming ads, maybe some tv/movie ads, and payday loan company ads.
Do you see where the media "targetted" toward this consumer is taking them? In a world where everything we see is targetted, our opportunities to grow beyond our current class/station are restricted by a simple lack of exposure to the inputs seen by the upper class. Likewise, in reverse, the upper class may become ignorant of the types of stimulae seen by the lower classes (to an even greater extent than today).
This discussion deservers more attention. Above all, consumers MUST be allowed the ability to browse and view media in an anonymous profile where targetting is eliminated.Michael Flood on January 9, 2006 7:12 AM
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This post updated with information about 8chan on December 16.
Note: On December 21, Patreon updated its guidelines for creators. We have yet to see precisely how they will apply them, but it is likely that the three examples below will be warned or banned.
Update: On January 5, both weev and the 8chan Patreon account pages now show the message, "This page has been removed for not complying with Patreon Community Guidelines."
Update: In December 2018, the New York Times reported on Patreon removing creators for a variety of what it characterized as hate speech and violations of its policies, and that 10% of Patreon's staff now deals with "safety and trust."
Patreon is the single greatest thing to come into being to support the ongoing needs of creative people by allowing those who want to ask for financial contributions that allow them the time to make art, music, podcasts, videos, and much more from people who most want to support them. Rather than the tip jar of old or a PayPal link or what have you, Patreon is about direct patronage. Give $X per thing (video, cartoon, song) or $X per month, and that person or group will make those things.
This is a fantastic idea embodied in a site that's celebratory. I kind of love everything about Patreon, and used it myself for over a year (collecting around $3,000) with my podcast The New Disruptors. It's a pretty frictionless way to provide ongoing patronage, and establish a wonderfully direct conduit between people who make ideas and things and their audience. I know dozens of folks for whom Patreon pays the rent up to paying most of what they need to make. Some "superstars" are on the system, too, like Zach Weinersmith, who gets over $8,700 a month for creating cartoons in addition to his other revenue sources.
But Patreon has a problem. It hasn't drawn a bright line about what constitutes acceptable kinds of things to fund. In not drawing that line, it is allowing people who engage in and perpetuate in hate crimes, online abuse, and other forms of harassment to have a forum from which they raise money that lets them perpetuate their ideology. And yet. Where do they re-draw that line to exclude them without throwing out the baby with the bathwater?
I'll focus on three cases that are extreme; I'm sure there are many more, but these three highlight the problem.
Andrew Auernheimer ("weev") is a notorious Internet troll who took credit for orchestrating and being involved in an array of harassment against others, until he decided he could troll everyone again by denying any involvement later. He is a literal national socialist, with a large swastika tattooed on his chest. Most of his public utterances are beyond the pale of acceptable speech in most online forums, and yet carefully calibrated to fall within the provisions of constitutionally protected speech in government-controlled venues. Pando published a superb interview with him in Lebanon that links to a lot of the background as well. It neither overstates him nor plays down his worst attributes.
He became a darling of some because the US government prosecuted him for a ridiculous hacking charge involved AT&T's unsecured iPad account system. He should never have been charged, prosecuted, or convicted, and a judge had him released because of a technicality involving venues. However, that doesn't mitigate the hateful ideology he pursues against both individuals and groups. And he has a Patreon account which raises a modest sum (under $300 per month) as well as promotes his crypto-currency addresses for contributions.
In his Patreon campaign, he carefully avoids blaming Jews and using racial and other obscenities to stay within the ostensible rules. It takes a moment's searching to find out his actual sympathies and the behavior he engages in elsewhere. He notes that he's been banned from another service.
When 4chan, a notoriously freewheeling site that is known for launching pranks and far worse, kicked out the GamerGate forum, 8chan was there to welcome them. 8chan was founded more than a year ago as a no-holds-barred site, in which "free speech" — really, "no site moderation," since 8chan isn't a government entity — was the essential rule.
Daily Dot documented how 8chan's lack of restrictions has led to content that goes beyond unpalatable into the very possibly or absolutely certainly illegal. The site's operator openly finds appalling some of the content on 8chan, but he doesn't make judgments about what is posted. This is why both legally odious and likely illegal (and much actionable) content has migrated to 8chan.
The site's operator uses Patreon to raise funds that cover his costs, and apparently partly or in full allowed him to focus on the site full time. He's currently in the Philippines, apparently working on a joint project with another site.
The Sarkeesian Effect
Two rabid individuals, Jordan Owen and Davis Aurini, use Patreon to receive funds for every monthly update video they make about their movie, The Sarkeesian Effect. Their backers currently fund them at over $9,200 per monthly video.
Owen and Aurini's behavior is well documented. They believe "social justice warriors" (SJWs) have a specific agenda to change society and are succeeding, particularly in the area of game journalist and game development. We Hunted the Mammoth, a site that exposes and dissects the Men's Right Activists (MRAs) movement has a large number of articles about Aurini. Both Owen and Aurini regularly post long videos talking endlessly about Sarkeesian and others.
Their campaign raises more specific issues than Auernheimer's: his threats are of a general variety; their campaign focuses on a single person, who is absolutely in the public eye and clearly qualifies as a public figure. Yet they have kept the tone of their Patreon campaign calm and almost professional. Yet they slip at times:
The lie that Ms. Sarkeesian has perpetuated is that there is no legitimate criticism of her views whatsoever and that anyone who disagrees with her is harassing her. This, among many other falsehoods, will be debunked in our film."
This skirts the line on personal harassment, but seems to fall just short of it.
As with Auernheimer, it takes no effort at all to determine the nature of their typical behavior outside fundraising.
Should Anything Be Done?
Here's the tough part: should Patreon be considering the behavior of people except on their site, in what is stated or posted there? There are absolutely other Patreon campaigns that tiptoe on the boundaries of topics that I believe strongly in. Under what standard can those campaigns be evaluated without taking a political or personal stance?
Jack Conte, Patreon's founder and half of Pomplamoose, responded around the end of September on Twitter to concerns about The Sarkeesian Effect. Among other things, Conte wrote:
please try to understand. This is so hard - as a society, we must let the fringe have a voice - it's so important, even if we disagree
who doesn't deserve an opportunity to speak. Even murderers get a right to a fair trial, right?
There's a longer post from November signed by the Patreon team that goes into more depth, but seems to continue to focus on the creative angle, rather than sorting out the difference between abuse and a range of free expression.
I find myself trying to sort out whether Jack is right or not. As a neutral platform that doesn't have an opinion about the nature of the content that creators make, it is a horribly slippery slope — even when you have a literal Nazi — when said national-socialist troll isn't posting hateful ideology that violates the rules of the site. Likewise, 8chan may host terrible things, but they don't post those terrible things on Patreon itself, nor do they per se create them, but give a place for such awfulness to fester.
Patreon's terms of use has these three items about content that is posted:
Defame, abuse, harass, stalk, threaten or otherwise violate the legal rights (such as, but not limited to, rights of privacy and publicity) of others.
Publish, post, upload, distribute or disseminate any profane, defamatory, infringing, obscene or unlawful topic, name, material or information.
Use the Service for any purpose, including, but not limited to posting or creating content, in violation of local, state, national, or international law.
Kickstarter has a quite similar policy on these aspects, though more broadly defined:
We prohibit projects that are illegal, heavily regulated, or potentially dangerous for backers, as well as rewards that the creator did not make. … [later in the list] Offensive material (e.g., hate speech, encouraging violence against others, etc).
For the Owens/Aurini updates, it's possible some of the posted content violates point two, but they may be exceedingly careful again about material posted to Patreon as updates versus what they unleash on their own followers.
Patreon isn't required to either apply a legal standard ("a fair trial"); they're not the government. Free speech isn't absolute in the public sphere, and it's not a requirement for an inclusive online service designed to help people create things. The flip side is that marginalized people, whose opinions are disliked, do find it hard to speak online because the Internet is so largely a commercial space. The positive parts of Reddit and 4chan are that they allow legitimate speech that is difficult to hear a place to flourish and challenge; they too often also permit activity that is blatantly over the line, and that's their fault.
As a result, any approach that limits unpopular points of view that aren't actually violating the principles cited above would remove points of view that you, dear reader, and I also think should be expressed (even when we don't support their stridency or specifics): on one side, anti-SJWs and people who admire Timothy McVeigh without specifically advocating for repeating his behavior; on the other, say, people who believe the police are criminal gangs in America or believe the Tea Party is an evil force that will destroy America.
Far below a legal standard of proof, there's the question of whether Patreon is encouraging speech and behavior that is detrimental to the Patreon community and larger society. I would argue that it is: that in supporting fringe opinion, you can differentiate between activities that intend to incite harassment or harm on others, whether specific individuals or entire peoples. As a Jew who has friends directly and regularly attacked by the component of the gaming community that agrees with Owens and Aurini, I see specific harm that has and could come of such opinions.
And yet. As I gathered the materials for this post, I kept asking myself: can Patreon vet behavior by its creators outside the scope of its site? The answer seems to be yes, but then one has to ask the limits. There are sex-positive and other kinds of creators on the site, yet Patreon bans pornography with a number of specifics, including "anything we forgot to put on this list but makes our users uncomfortable." If those creators are squeaky "clean" on Patreon, but have explicit material elsewhere, should their Patreon campaigns by canceled, too?
I am so not a believer in the slippery slope in most cases, yet I find myself on one. Patreon has to navigate these troubled waters, and is likely up to their neck in the same conundrums I am. It has to draw the line somewhere, and its current mark seems to enable those who wish to cause distress or harm to others. Can that line be moved without destroying what makes Patreon great?
Update: As noted at the head of this post, two of the three accounts highlighted—weev and 8chan's founder—have been removed for violating the new community guideline rules. The Sarkeesian Effecct and similar pages that promote harassment on linked YouTube accounts, Twitter accounts, Tumblr sites, and more, remain active. This is a good step forward, but enforcement is still uneven based on Patreon's new stated goals.


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Autism Campaigner appeals to Goverment for Gary Mckinnon-1/1
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Kevin Healey Autism Campaigner appeals to Goverment to FREE Gary Mckinnon, kevin appeals to Nick Cleg and David Cameron to Free Gary Mckinnon, Nick cleg said to me outside the Home office in December 2009 that he would FREE GARY if he came into power he has failed this "I'm appalled that Gary as been treated this way for the last 7 years the amount of anxiety he must be under is terrible for him and his family, No family should go through this, Also let alone for Gary, still people Don't understand Autism and the law needs to be changed, Kevin said it "disgusts me that people with AS are been put in prisons when they have committed a crime, and some even end up with a nervous breakdown, or even take there own lives before they go to prison, the Government needs to change this for the needs of people with Autism". Here is what you can do: *Write to your Member of Parliament urging your MP to contact Home Secretary Alan Johnson and asking him to act — he has the power to stop the extradition and even Lord Carlisle has said that Gary could be tried in the UK. *Contact your local media pledging your support and urging local people to sign our online petition. *Please encourage your friends and networks to sign our petition. *Urge local charities, voluntary organisations, community organisations to support our online petition. It is people power that can change things. Gary McKinnon isn't a terrorist, he is a man with Asperger's Syndrome who has admitted that he has done …


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Position: Eighth Grade World History Teacher
School: Riverchase Middle School
School District: Pelham City Schools
City, State: Birmingham, Alabama
About the Nominee: Nathan Collins was nominated by his principal, Susan Hyatt.
Nathan Collins impacts the students of Riverchase Middle School every day. Not only does he teach them about history and the world around them, but he also teaches them about being good citizens. Mr. Collins is a former Marine and a man who is very proud of his country. His dedication to teaching, his students and his country is an inspiration. In addition to all of this, he is Riverchase's head football coach. He touches the lives of the school's young men and shows them how to be members of a team. Everyone in our school and community appreciates him and the life lessons he teaches his students.


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- Grab your current read
- Open to a random page
- Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
- Be careful not to include any spoilers so as not to ruin the book for others!
Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ready to let her go — especially her handsome, infuriating, newfound brother, Jace. And Clary's only chance to help her mother is to track down rogue Shadowhunter Valentine, who is probably insane, certainly evil — and also her father.To complicate matters, someone in New York City is murdering Downworlder children. Is Valentine behind the killings — and if he is, what is he trying to do? When the second of the Mortal Instruments, the Soul-Sword, is stolen, the terrifying Inquisitor arrives to investigate and zooms right in on Jace. How can Clary stop Valentine if Jace is willing to betray everything he believes in to help their father?In this breathtaking sequel to City of Bones, Cassandra Clare lures her readers back into the dark grip of New York City's Downworld, where love is never safe and power becomes the deadliest temptation.
Yes I am finally reading the second book in The Mortal Instrument books. I have been planning on doing it for a couple years, but I kept putting it off. Now that I have started I feel a Mortal Instruments Binge session coming on.
My Teaser"Well, I'm not kissing the mundane," said Jace, "I'd rather stay down here and rot."
"Forever?" said Simon. "Forever's an awfully long time."
Jace raised his eyebrows.
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This part made me laugh so hard!
Do you have a teaser for me?
Let me know in the comments and feel free to leave me a link!
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Young salmon in an overhead tank. I know, that bit of information rather spoils the magic of the image, doesn't it? Sorry.
Looking at this, I realized it reminds me of the Dr. Who episode, A Christmas Carol. You know, the one with the sky shark. Quite a wonderful episode.
Ah, flying fish - I do so adore the concept. You?
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We've been up and running for almost a week now and things are really starting to get exciting. We've had great support on the social networks, and amongst other achievements, had the 64th 'Like' on our Facebook page!
The site itself has been refined and expanded, which i'm sure you'll agree is for the better. If you have any comments, feel free to contact us!


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Having recently assumed the chair of the AMSRS's Professional Development Program, the first thing that struck me was the enormous range and diversity of subject matter one has to command these days to be a truly effective market researcher. The extent of knowledge required makes it even more important to encourage continuous learning if we are to retain the value of MR as a profession in both the commercial and social sphere.
At the risk of over-simplifying, there wasn't that much to learn in the late 70s to early 80s. If you were capable of questionnaire design, understood stats and a bit of sampling, could analyse data, and maybe present with some coherence you could work in a research company. Read On..>


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Friday, August 5, 2011
Happy Friday!
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I feel ya!! I am so ready for fall and boots and scarves! It just too hott!ReplyDelete
eek! i could never be done with the sun... but maybe that's because we have 6 months of gruesome winters up here :( lol the sun is a nice treat!!ReplyDelete
xox dana
I love the photo too, but I am still cherishing the sun. I'm just in UT but I'm guessing its not as hot as in NM. Have a great weekend!ReplyDelete
Please, please, send some sun our way, please!!!!!! Nothing but grey skies and rain here lately and tomorrow is my birthday. I want sun! ^_^ReplyDelete
Btw I put a link on my blog to your springflower-pops today.
You go find some water girl! That photo is wonderful. Loving your blog. :)ReplyDelete
I love the sun :) We can see the neighborhood pool from our house so we have an advantage on how crowded it is when we go...but it doesn't matter b/c the water is so warm it is like a bathtub!ReplyDelete
I love this photo!ReplyDelete
We have had a beautiful 3 weeks of sunshine here and now the rain has come. This is one of my favourite things about Scotland, burst of sunshine are savoured and the rain bring the fresh lush green in the trees.
Great Pic!ReplyDelete
Send some warmth this way, it's chilly here in New Zealand. Roll on summer!


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Expert Reviews
2013 Hyundai Accent
The Hyundai Accent was all new for 2012, roomier, more powerful, and modern in style than its predecessor. The 2013 Accent gets more standard equipment (albeit at a higher base price) and more options, including a power sunroof.
Hyundai Accent comes in two body styles, a five-door hatchback and a four-door sedan with a conventional trunk. A subcompact, Accent competes against the Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, Ford Fiesta, Chevrolet Sonic, Mazda 2 and Nissan Versa. According to the government, however, the Accent's interior volume puts it in the larger compact class.
Accent is longer in wheelbase and overall length than most of the competition, which means more room inside for people and cargo, and a smoother ride.
We found the Accent very easy to drive. It's responsive but not quick, smooth by subcompact standards but not luxurious. Everything in the cabin is intuitive and easy to operate. It's an attractive design and the materials look nice.
With flowing lines and highly sculpted sheetmetal the Accent looks like a smaller version of the Elantra. That's not a coincidence. Accent shares Hyundai's Fluidic Sculpture design theme with the high-priced Sonata and Elantra models.
Accent's body shape carries a low coefficient of drag, 0.30, which helps with wind noise and fuel mileage. The designers chose to go with body color everywhere, from bumpers to mirrors to handles, with black accents and design elements, so there is almost no chrome trim on the car beyond the grille bar.
A 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine powers the Accent, a twin-cam, 16-valve design with direct fuel injection, a first for the class, and variable valve timing to give it low-rpm torque, high-rpm horsepower. The engine is rated at 138 horsepower and 123 pound-feet of torque. All new, like the rest of the car, for 2012, the engine is 40 pounds lighter than the one it replaced. Like the other cars in this class, the Accent uses front-wheel drive.
The Accent comes with a choice of 6-speed manual gearbox or 6-speed automatic. On manual-transmission models, there is an EcoShift indicator between the instrument pods to indicate the proper gear for all driving conditions. We liked the with the 6-speed manual but didn't care for the indicator as we think we know the proper gear better than the car does. The clutch pedal was light and easy to operate. The automatic features a Shiftronic manual-shifting mode, allowing the driver more control over shifting. We preferred to just put it in Drive and go.
Fuel economy is slightly better with the 6-speed manual gearbox, which gets an EPA-estimated 32 mpg Combined city and highway rating, compared with 31 mpg Combined for the 6-speed automatic. But it's close. Fuel economy is an EPA-rated 28/37 mpg City/Highway regardless of transmission choice. Regular gasoline is recommended for Hyundai Accent.
Model LineupHyundai Accent GLS sedan ($14,545), GLS automatic ($15,545); GS hatchback ($14,795), GS automatic ($15,995); SE hatchback ($16,095), SE automatic ($17,095)
Walk Around
Hyundai Accent was all-new for 2012 and, aside from the equipment upgrades noted above, is little changed for 2013. Compared to 2011 and older models, however, this new-generation Accent looks like the product of a different car company. No longer a jelly-bean-shaped rental transport unit, the Hyundai Accent has grown up to be a real, modern car.
It took a complete cosmetic makeover, with every panel on the 2011 model replaced by newer and flashier sheetmetal. And there's almost no chrome on the exterior other than the badges.
We like the sedan, especially when compared to the nerdy outgoing car, but we like the hatchback a whole lot better when it comes to pure eye appeal. Hyundai claims a respectable 0.30 coefficient of drag for the sedan version, slightly higher for the five-door with the longer roof.
The Hyundai Accent interior was totally redesigned for 2012. One additional change for 2013 is an upgrade to cloth-insert inside door trim for all models.
The latest Accent has a far more modern interior than the previous model, with brushed metal accents on the doors, steering wheel and center console, white-on-black instrumentation with red needles, and a multi-function steering wheel. The elements have been redesigned for more room, more storage spaces.
Sporty bucket seats feature superior cushions and bolsters. We found the seats comfortably supportive without being intrusive. Outward vision is excellent. The instrument panel, center stack, vents, switches and controls are all easy to look at and operate. The instrument package contains the usual two round gauges with digital readouts and indicators between the deeply tunneled clusters and is bathed in ice blue light at night.
The three-spoke steering wheel has a thick rim and a thickly padded hub. Lower models have urethane-covered steering wheels, upper models have convenient switches for the sound system on the left, cruise control system on the right, and telephone on the lower left. Flagship SE models wrap the wheel in leather.
As for storage, the rated cargo capacity of the hatchback models is 21.2 cubic feet behind the folding second-row bench seat, and 47.5 cubic feet with the second seat folded flat. Accent sedans provide a still-generous 13.7 cubic feet, which can also be expanded by folding the rear seatbacks.
Door and console storage is generous, and upper-level models have a sliding console armrest, unusual in this class.
In the center binnacle, there is a USB port, an AUX port, and the two combine to make a port for an iPod cable, a very clever arrangement. The interior components add up to a livable, easy-to-use whole with much higher quality materials, a minimum of brightwork, plenty of storage, and high functionality.
Driving Impressions
The 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine in the Hyundai Accent provides enough power and torque to provide good acceleration with either 6-speed transmission, partly because the car's power-to-weight ratio is the best in the class, according to Hyundai figures. The engine is smooth and quiet, and runs at about 2200 rpm at 70 mph in sixth gear, and about 4400 rpm at 100 mph. The thrifty, gutty little Gamma engine is surrounded by helpers like electric power steering, low-rolling-resistance tires, lighter elements throughout the engine bay and the rest of the vehicle.
It all adds up to Accent's 28/37 mpg EPA mileage rating City/Highway.
The 6-speed automatic transmission performed quickly and quietly. It features an Active Eco mode that modifies engine management and transmission shift points for up to 7 percent better fuel economy, presumably at the expense of throttle response.
The 6-speed manual gearbox is easy to shift and the clutch pedal was light and easy to operate. Some models include an EcoShift indicator between the instrument pods to indicate the proper gear for all driving conditions. We did not care for this and generally find shift lights distracting.
Going down the road, the Accent is far smoother and quieter than we were expecting it to be. A rigid chassis, high-strength steel, generous sound insulation and effective door seals show in the car's quiet highway behavior.
We found the Accent responds relatively quickly, has good tracking, relatively quick response, and good feel on center. Bump, rut and pothole damping is very good. Roll control on twisty mountain and desert roads was very good, and the car stayed put pretty well in hard corners. It's one of the lightest cars in its class at less than 2500 pounds, so it responds quickly to inputs.
The all-disc anti-lock braking system (ABS) is rare in the subcompact class, and the Accent's stopping performance was excellent.
The Hyundai Accent is aggressively priced and offers a solid combination of value, utility and fuel economy. It's a complete package for an affordable price.
Jim McCraw filed this NewCarTestDrive.com report from Las Vegas; Mitch McCullough contributed to this report after his test drive of the Accent in New Jersey.


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Court: Child molestation fugitive had prior accuser
When a 9-year-old girl's guardians accused Tommie Lee Lias of child molestation in 2007, it was the second time in four years, according to court testimony.
Lias, 49, faced child molestation and aggravated sexual battery charges during a Monday morning Recorder's Court hearing. The hearing comes nearly two weeks after he was captured in Houston by the U.S. Marshal's Service, where he is accused of forging a new identity and obtaining employment.
An officer told the court the victim fretted for two months about her safety before finally confiding in her mother about the incident in December 2007. The victim told her mother that while she was watching wrestling at her grandmother's house, Lias inappropriately touched her and forced her to touch him.
The mother told police she noticed her daughter behaving strangely. At one point, the child was taken to a doctor because she seemed to have difficulty walking. The doctor, however, suggested the change in gait might have resulted from a change in her personal hygiene regiment.
While detectives investigated the report, one of Lias' relatives reported that Lias was confronted four years prior by another family for molesting a 12-year-old girl. That victim, then 16 years old, told police the incident also occurred while she was watching wrestling, the officer told the court.
Lias is accused of fleeing to Texas in 2007 after the 9-year-old girl's family reported the incident. He was captured June 17.
Judge Michael Cielinski set no bond on Lias' aggravated sexual battery charge. A $25,000 bond was set on the remaining charge.


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"NEWLANDS, a parish, containing the post-office station of Noblehouse, in the north of Peebles-shire. It is bounded on the north by Edinburghshire, and on other sides by the parishes of Eddlestone, Lyne, Stobo, Kirkurd, and Linton ... Population in 1831, 1,078; in 1861, 987."
From the Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, edited by John Marius Wilson, 1868.
Pre-1855 inscriptions for the parish are contained in the Scottish Genealogy Society's volume of Peeblesshire Monumental Inscriptions.
Graham and Emma Maxwell have transcribed and indexed the 1841, 1851 and 1861 census returns for this parish.
You can also perform a more selective search for churches in the Newlands area or see them printed on a map.
Church Records
The parish church (Church of Scotland) has registers dating from 1677. Old Parish Registers (before 1855) are held in the National Records of Scotland in Edinburgh, and copies on microfilm may be consulted in local libraries and in LDS Family History Centres around the world. Later parish registers (after 1855) are often held in the National Records of Scotland as are any records of non-conformist churches in the area (often unfilmed and unindexed, and only available there).
Civil Registration
Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths began in Scotland on 1st January 1855. For further details of this see the National Records of Scotland website.
Description and Travel
A 19th century account of Newlands is available online.
Ask for a calculation of the distance from Newlands to another place.
Click here for a list of nearby places.
1868, Imperial Gazetteer of Scotland, edited by John Marius Wilson and published by A. Fullarton and Co
NEWLANDS, a parish, containing the post-office station of Noblehouse, in the north of Peebles-shire. it is bounded on the north by Edinburghshire, and on the other sides by the parishes of Eddlestone, Lyne, Stobo, Kirkurd, and Linton. Its length south-south-westward is about 9 miles; and its greatest breadth is about 3¾ miles. The river Lyne, flowing in a southerly direction, runs 2¼ miles along the western boundary, and 3¾ through the interior; and receives on its left bank, in drainage of a large part of the parish, the streams of Dead and Flemington burns. The Tarth describes over 2¾ miles the whole of the south-western and southern boundary to the Lyne. These streams are in request with the angler. A ridge of gently-ascending heights extends between the Lyne and the Tarth, occupies the south-west corner of the parish, and is variously occupied by wood and pasture. Along nearly the whole of the west side of the parish extends a hilly range bearing various subordinate names, and the general one of Kellyheads, parallel to the Pentlands, and interrupted only by the glen of Flemington-burn. Along the west base of this range lies the vale of Dead-burn and of the Lyne, forming the central belt of the parochial area, and comprising most of its arable ground. The hills are, for the most part, green and heathless, and frequently dotted and clumped with wood. Trees thrive in every part of the parish, and cover about 340 acres. The land occasionally or regularly in tillage comprises upwards of 3,300 acres; and is chiefly a clayey loam, with a subsoil of close stiff till. The rock of the Kellyheads range is trap, abounding in fissures and rich in iron ore; and the rocks in the eastern district, on the estates of Whim, Lamancha, and Magbiehill, are those of the coal formation, comprising limestone, sandstone, shale, and coal. The limestone is extensively worked; the sandstone has been worked chiefly farther down in the vale, in the hill of Broomyleas; and the coal is limitedly worked. Chalybeate springs are numerous; and there are artificial ponds at Whim, Lamancha, and Magbiehill. There are twelve landowners, with each a rental of upwards of £100. The estimated value of raw produce in 1834 was £8,448 for crops, £2,110 for produce of sheep-pasture, £1,830 for dairy produce, and £1,502 for sales of black cattle. The value of assessed property in 186(See more)
You can see maps centred on OS grid reference NT336383 (Lat/Lon: 55.633729, -3.056061), Newlands which are provided by:
- This place shown on an OpenStreetMap map.
- Google Streetview
- StreetMap (Current Ordnance Survey maps)
- OpenStreetMap
- Bing (was Multimap)
- OldMaps (Old Ordnance Survey maps.)
- Old Maps Online (Other old maps.)
- National Library of Scotland (Best site for old maps)
- Vision of Britain (Click "Historical units & statistics" for administrative areas.)
- Magic (Geographic information) (Click + on map if it doesn't show)
- Elgin Road Works
- GeoHack (Links to on-line maps and location specific services.)
- All places within the same township/parish shown on an Openstreetmap map.
- Nearby townships/parishes shown on an Openstreetmap map.
- Nearby places shown on an Openstreetmap map.
Here are some figures showing the parish's population through time:
- 1755 - 1009
- 1790 - 891
- 1801 - 950
- 1811 - 1163
- 1821 - 1041
- 1831 - 1078
- 1861 - 987


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It is a sad day for Amarillo when Barnes & Noble is forced out of town by an uncompromising landlord.
B&N lends a touch of class to the whole community just by its presence. It is the best stocked, organized, staffed and most hospitable library in the city.
Our public libraries are fine, but B&N invites the public to come in, browse, curl up in living room furniture and read as long as one wants. You can get good food and beverages in their pleasant cafe, and from time to time enjoy special events, all the while attended to, but not bothered by, friendly and helpful employees.
I, for one, will sorely miss this store.
The Amarillo Economic Development Corp. helps new businesses get started in Amarillo. How can we get them to help one of the nicest businesses we have? Surely, they might help in this unfortunate situation.
J.R. Chandler


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In mid-May, under a front-page headline proclaiming, "Congress Moves
to Lift Intelligence Spending," The Washington Post reported that the total
budget for the CIA and Pentagon spy agencies had reached almost $35 billion.
Among Beltway epistemologists this created quite a buzz. How did the Post know
this figure? The government's total intelligence spending is supposed to be
classified. Apparently, it's an open secret. As Steven Aftergood of the
Federation of American Scientists tells us, the budget -- while "definitely still
secret" -- is "also relatively obvious."
In fact, despite the best efforts of this most secretive administration, the
classified part of the budget is hard to conceal. For one thing, you can reach a
fairly accurate total by "reverse-engineering" the Pentagon budget: Just add up
the enumerated unclassified expenditures and subtract that sum from the overall
official budget.
So why this fiction of secrecy? Indeed, in 1997 and 1998, the dollar amount of
the total intelligence budget was declassified. In 1999, however, it was
reclassified again, and remains so to this day. Presumably this keeps our enemies
from sizing up our secret ops, so long as they can't add or subtract.
But there may be other rationales for secrecy that we've only begun to plumb.
Aftergood says that his organization "is currently suing over the 1947
intelligence budget total -- which the CIA says would damage national security if
it were disclosed."
No wonder the CIA is under fire for failing to put two and two together in the
months before 9-11. It was busy protecting us from Josef Stalin.


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- Revise the GCSE Vocabulary and the Verbs
- Revise all your GCSE grammar topics to refresh your memory
- Read the background notes about the history, geography and culture of Spain.
- Use language based websites to practice your grammar and language skills.
- Look at on-line Spanish magazines or newspapers. Watch Spanish TV or films; listen to Spanish radio or songs on-line.
Useful websites:
You can watch live television and news. Register to be able to see Spanish TV series El Internado and Tiempo entre costuras are very popular.
World news in Spanish
Use your own username and password given by your teacher in year 11 to revise vocabulary and grammar.
Grammar and vocabulary (Username:bentleywood/Password:puentes)
Grammar and vocabulary practice
Popular Spanish Online newspaper
Very useful to practise grammar, vocabulary and much more.
A LEVEL Spanish
list of websites for students independent study
http://rtve.es Search for '4 minutos' within the site and then listen and try to pick out the main stories
http://www.audiria.com/ Listening practice with transcripts
http://www.laits.utexas.edu/spe/ Video listening practice with transcripts
http://web.mac.com/sanferminuk/Advanced_Level_Listening/Spanish/Spanish.html Listening exercises with exercises in pdf format
http://zachary-jones.com/spanish/ Superb blog with articles and exercises to accompany them, as well as songs and videos
http://www.elpais.com/audios/ Excellent short audio bites on up-to-the-minute topics, literally on the day they happen
http://www.rtve.es/mediateca/videos/ Videos and audio on up-to-the minute topics
http://www.spanishnewsbites.com/spanish_newsbites/advanced_level/ Excellent listening activities with blankfill exercise, transcript and translator tool
http://feeds.feedburner.com/SlowSpainPodcast Excellent listening activiites (with transcript available)
http://www.asisehace.net/?cat=4 Listening activities and vodcasts
http://www.spanishrevision.co.uk/a_level/reading/reading_index.htm Great reading exercises
http://www.spanishrevision.co.uk/a_level/listening/listening_index.htm Lots of different types of listening exercises on good A level topics
http://www.spanishrevision.co.uk/a_level/graphics/index.htm Illustrative graphics on a variety of A level topics
http://www.elmundo.es Spanish newspaper online
http://www.freeetv.com/modules.php?name=Video_Stream&page=watch&id=2211&d=2 Euronews in Spanish
http://www.spanish-only.com/ Word of the day can be hepful, particularly as it gives examples
http://oye.languageskills.co.uk/index.html Different activities for different levels
http://www.colby.edu/personal/b/bknelson/SLC/ Grammar exercises
Trinity grammar pages Grammar exercises
http://www.jimmyp.me.uk/page3.html Excellent grammar notes
http://www.languagesresources.co.uk/ Great resources for different levels, including reading comprehension practice, and literature notes and worksheets
http://servicios.ideal.es/videos/# Brilliant videos on a huge range of topics. Try summarising what they say, for practice
http://www.20minutos.es/ Accessible reading and video clips
http://sacodeyl.inf.um.es/sacodeyl-search2/ Select Spanish Corpus for series of videos of Spaniards talking about different topics
http://www.aulaintercultural.org/ Intercultural education, useful for A2 topics
Punto y coma Listening and reading online
http://zachary-jones.com/spanish/ Lots of really interesting activities and posts - check out the selections in the side bar
http://zachary-jones.com/spanish/unidades-didacticas/comparativos Comparative exercises
http://www.verbuga.eu/Esmi/Esmi.html Choose your verb(s) and your tense(s) then practise, practise, practise
http://formespa.rediris.es/canciones/ Songs and exercises


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Spain is getting bailed out. But what about Italy? What about France? There are long and painful structural changes that have to be made in Europe and next year isn't the light at the end of this long, dark tunnel.
Investors would be wise not to expect miracles out of Europe anytime soon, said Axel Weber, chairman of the board at UBS Bank.
"Don't hold your breath. Don't be mesmerized by what is happening there. Countries need to focus on themselves outside of Europe. It'll be alright. This is a ship in a storm with 17 captains and there are no quick fixes," Weber told investors attending the Russia Calling conference put on by VTB Capital in Moscow early this week.
The global economy will remain on a modest and uneven path for some time to come. What's needed is a stronger fix in U.S. and Europe, but that will be an elaborate political process. "Courageous political decisions need to be taken in both areas," he said, meaning reforms to government budgets, reductions in spending, including entitlement reform, unpopular in the U.S. and Europe.
Weber is also convinced the euro is here to stay, but noted that the world will not be able to avoid the euro's problems. Full decoupling from Europe is unlikely.
"The problems can be worked out," he said, trying to offer some comfort to the hundreds of investment professionals at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Moscow. "It is the richest region of the world and if that region cannot work out their problems, then I don't know who can. But in order to do that, they have to fix the banking system."
The same happened in Mexico and Asia. After their crises, the banking sector went through some serious growing pains, and now both Mexico and Asia South Pacific are doing quite well economically, with no major problems.
The European crisis will continue to linger, with occasional central bank-inspired rallies here and there. The Vanguard MSCI Europe (VGK) exchange traded fund opened a quarter percent lower on Wednesday, but up more than 10 percent year to date. That's proof positive that the ECB has helped bounce this dead cat off the floor several times in 2012.
UBS forecasts the eurozone to grow no more than 1 percent over the next three years, with Japan flat to two percent and the U.S. between two and three percent. Emerging markets are seen growing between six and 9 percent, helped by Asia.


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Kelsey and Justin's weddings was on one of my favorite places, the Mckenzie river, right outside of Eugene. The reason it's one of my favorite places is because shortly after I started realizing that Leah might be interested in me, we took a drive to meet her family and as I was driving she snuggled up to my arm for one of the first times shortly after we drove along the Mckenzie river... This great memory plus the incredible beauty of the river, makes it a place that I love visiting. So when Kelsey and Justin told me their wedding was going to be there, I was more than excited!
Kelsey and Justin weren't messing around with their wedding, it was beautiful, unique and meaningful. Their wedding was at The Eagle Rock Lodge, a beautiful resort right on the river. Kelsey entered the ceremony from a drift boat on the river, and Kelsey and Justin exited the ceremony together on the drift boat. I was lucky enough to have my own drift boat to shoot from, with an excellent captain named Carl, so after the ceremony we floated about a mile downstream while I got to take pictures of the beautiful couple on the river. It was so much fun. If you want to make me happy give me my camera, a beautiful couple and set us out on an adventure...
Kelsey and Justin, thanks so much for hiring me to shoot your wedding, Hannah and I had such a wonderful time spending the day with you guys and so enjoyed watching you two interact with each other and all of your friends and family.
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Edward Hirsch, a MacArthur Fellow, has published nine books of poems, including The Living Fire: New and Selected Poems (2010), which brings together thirty-five years of work, and Gabriel: A Poem (2014), a book-length elegy that The New Yorker called "a masterpiece of sorrow." He has also written five prose books, among them A Poet's Glossary (2014), a complete compendium of poetic terms, and How to Read a Poem and Fall in Love with Poetry (1999), a national bestseller.
In Alec Wilkinson's piece in The New Yorker about you and the writing of Gabriel, you state:
"I used to believe in poetry in a way that I don't now. I used to feel that poetry would save us. When I was writing 'Gabriel,' even the painful things were consoling, but I'm aware when I'm outside the poem that the poem doesn't give me my son back. Art can't give him back to me. It comforts you some, better than almost anything else can, but you're still left with your losses."
This admission seems to suggest that sorrow (of this magnitude) tests the limits of poetry and perhaps that poetry ultimately fails. Does this line of reasoning seem fair to you, or does part of you bristle at the notion of poetry failing the poet himself?
I stand by my statement. I've devoted much of my life to poetry. It's my vocation. I plan to continue with it for the rest of my life. I also consider it one of the human fundamentals, like music. But it has its limitations, as people do, and I've come up against them. It is a great art, not a salvation.
It has been surmised by some critics that part of the reason you chose the tercet as your stanza form is that the tercet harkens back to Dante's The Divine Comedy. I am willing to bet that Gabriel took its form for many reasons. Can you talk a bit about how you arrived at the tercets?
Once I had committed to writing without any punctuation, to creating a long poem that could turn rapidly at any point, I felt I needed to organize the material—the grief, the stories—into some kind of regular units. I wanted a structure to keep me grounded. I hit upon ten units of three-line stanzas as a way to create near poems within the larger book-length poem. I wanted to sustain a lyric intensity while building a larger story.
The tercet has never been as widely employed as the couplet and the quatrain, but it seems distinctive because each stanza has a beginning, a middle, and an end. The number three has always had magical significance. I was thinking of Japanese haiku sequences, of Wallace Stevens' plain style poems in three-lines, of William Carlos Williams' triadic line, and especially of Dante's terza rima, those interlocking stanzas he employs to call up the dead.
Several poets and artists who have lost children and written about it are referenced in Gabriel (these include Tsvetaeva, Mallarmé, Mahler and Friedrich Rückert and others). How did you decide to include all these fellow artists/sufferers in your own narrative?
While I was working on my poem, thinking about what to do, how to make it work, I started to consider how other poets had dealt with their grief, how they had responded to it in poetry. I felt as if I were calling upon the extended family. My story is very relentless, my grief is unrelieved, and I decided that over the course of a book the reader could use a little breathing space, a slightly different angle of attack. I also wanted to suggest that my sorrow is not unique, others have had similar sorrows, other personal disasters. This leitmotif throughout the book gave me a way to think about my own experience as a poet and father. There is an ongoing consideration of the dual demands of poetry and parenthood. These examples, poets as parents, gave me a way of meditating on the relationship. The poems about other poets were meant to reflect back upon the primary elegy.
Did you try to include any elements that ultimately failed? Console us and tell us about the fits and starts of writing such a tremendous work.
There were dozens and dozens of fits and starts. For one, I had many more poems about other poets who had lost children, so many that it started to take over the book. Some of them I simply couldn't make work in such a tight format. Poems about Donne, Coleridge, Byron and Shelley, Emerson, Melville. The poems about other poets were designed to add a secondary dimension to the book, they weren't meant to carry the main story.
Along the way, I wrote many stanzas that didn't have the same level of intensity, the same authority. I cut, I revised, I moved them around. I gave up my notion of 100 sections, which would have echoed the Commedia. The sequence needed to be swifter, shorter, more relentless. I had many additional near poems that didn't work. I told too many anecdotes. For a while I was attached, for example, to a set about "dada boy," to a sequence about the son as a flaneur. Ultimately, they just didn't work. I tried to be ruthless. I wanted every line, every stanza, every section, to carry its weight.
Do you think that you are finished writing about your son? Has the urge to continue writing about him or about grief as a topic of inquiry seized you since the completion of Gabriel?
Well, we'll have to see. Our subjects choose us, don't they? I probably won't write another book about Gabriel, but whatever I write will be in the wake of what I've experienced, lost, found. Right now I'm trying to write poems of spiritual inquiry. I'm theologically challenged. I don't seem to be able to give up the idea of God, but I can't believe in Him either.
If you have returned to reading poetry, whose work are you reading now?
I'm reading slowly through Mark Strand's Collected Poems, where every poem is a gem, Eavan Boland's A Woman Without a Country, especially the title sequence, and Alice Oswald's Memorial, a haunting extraction from The Iliad. Apollinaire was my main model for writing without punctuation, and I like to return to him to lift my spirits. Zbigniew Herbert was also a model and his Collected Poems are by my bedside.


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Home >> (Table of Contents) Help/Frequently Asked Questions >> Help topic 79: Providing FIX Log to Support
Providing FIX Log to Support
The instructions below explain how to provide a FIX based service log to Sierra Chart support.
- It is first necessary to enable FIX logging if not already enabled. Select Global Settings >> Data/Trade Service Settings. Enable the option Enable FIX Logging. If this option was previously disabled, then you will not have any FIX logs at this point in time.
- If Enable FIX Logging was enabled in the previous step, then reconnect to the trading server by selecting File >> Disconnect and File >> Connect to Data Feed to create a FIX log file with the initial data.
- Go to the [drive]:\SierraChart\Logs folder on your system.
- Locate the latest FIX log for the particular Trading service you are using or provide the log file containing the particular FIX messages with a Date-Time there needs to be an analysis for. The filename will be like [service name] FIX [YYYY-MM-DD] [HHMMSS].log.
Where "service name" is the name of the Service as set in Global Settings >> Data/Trade Service Settings.
- Send the log file to [Java Script Is Required. To View The Email, enable Java Script] or attach it to a Support Board posting. In the case of the Support Board posting, the log file can be privately attached so it remains secure and so that only Sierra Chart Support can see it.
- The FIX log file can also be directly provided to the actual Trading service provider you are connecting to, if they have requested it.
- The timestamps at the beginning of each line in the FIX log are in UTC time.
FIX Log Viewer Website
A useful parser to view FIX log data in an easy to read format is available through the FIX Parser website. This website is not affiliated with Sierra Chart in any way.
*Last modified Monday, 19th March, 2018.


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Go 4 Schools App
In response to parental feedback we have decided to trial the use of the Go4Schools App over the rest of the academic year. This will give students and parents access to the necessary elements of the webpage in a clearer and more accessible manner. Below are two guides for use, one for parents and one for students.
Please contact your child's Learning Coach if you have any queries.
Go 4 Schools Mobile App Parent Quick Start Guide
Go 4 Schools Mobile App Students Quick Start Guide


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This class is designed for beginners through intermediate students.In Gentle Flow, you'll be guided through postures in a Vinyasa style, beginning with the basic poses, but allowing for more challenging poses based on your practice level. Props are encouraged to allow the body to fully achieve each pose comfortably.
This is a great class for students looking for a more gentle experience, those who are new to yoga or those who need a change of pace, yet still have the option to take it to the next level.Also the perfect class for students with injuries or limitations.


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"When we first used GenerationNOW two years ago to provide the entertainment for our Fraser Annual Benefit we were shocked at how much they changed the vibe of the dance portion of our event. We have NEVER had so many guests stay to dance – GenerationNOW DJs are pros at reading the crowd and really know how to maximize the energy of our group. The added excitement of having the visual component to their music and the ability to mix in our organization and event branding is a huge bonus. From the planning process to the evening of the event, GenerationNOW staff is professional, creative and FUN to work with! Looking forward to many more successful events with these guys!"
-Tanya Mikkelson, Special Events Associate
Fraser Organization
"The GenerationNOW team was exceptional in every regard. We love music, and knew that our dance music would be among the single most important elements in ensuring that our wedding guests had a great time. DJ Mad Mardigan and crew not only delivered a world-class soundtrack for our dance, but combined the lights, staging and overall professionalism that made everyone say WOW! Very highly recommended for any event that needs high-energy entertainment."
-Matthew Hanson, Groom
"March 2014 was the first time St. David's Center partnered with GenerationNOW Entertainment to provide music and entertainment for the After Party following our annual St. David's Center gala . Their crew is a blast to work with; they are polite, professional, and experts when it comes to "reading" an audience in terms of what music to play. Our guests LOVED the mix of music provided, thought it hit the mark in terms of appeal to our broad age range of attendees, it wasn't at all cheesy (yay), and DJ Mad Mardigan had just the right balance of music and talking! GenerationNOW Entertainment understood the purpose of our Gala After Party, nailed a great performance, and definitely played a role in the overall success of our largest fundraising event of the year. We look forward to partnering with them for future events."
-Layne Trout, Special Events Manager
St. David's Center
"GenerationNOW provides great interactive entertainment by bringing a fun club-style feel to your event. They take a typical dance to the next level, by engaging the guests with both music and video. We have recommended them for both corporate and wedding groups with rave reviews!"
-Jennifer Anderson, Director of Sales and Marketing
Van Dusen Mansion & Event Center
"GenerationNOW isn't your average DJ company. Their customer service is outstanding and their DJ's are over the top talented. We choose to work with GenNow because of their passion, knowledge and ability to pack the dance floor. It's not just a party but an experience; and one that is not to be missed. We love these guys and will continue to support this amazing company! #areyouready"
-Kari Warwick, Owner/Lead Planner
The Bliss Life
"Choosing a DJ for our wedding was something my husband and I wanted to get "just right" and we did with Ryan Kulka. We wanted someone who knew their music and was able to sense the mood of the crowd; Ryan did just that! I think our favorite aspect of our DJ was his sincerity and great ability to listen to what we hoped for during each portion of the night. We actually considered not getting a DJ because of their tendency to take over and be cheesy, but Ryan focused on the music and our vision for the atmosphere. He also did the sound for the outdoor ceremony, which I feel like can be tricky since I've been to weddings where I haven't been able to hear, but even the people in the back heard every word. Thanks for the great all around experience! I highly recommend Ryan as a DJ!"
- Katie Collins, Bride
"Do you want your guests to dance their socks off? That's what I did when DJ Mad Mardigan DJ'd my daughter's wedding. He played a wide variety of crowd-pleasers. It was amazing how he could keep three to four generations dancing all at the same time. He knew just the right time to start a new song to keep people on the floor. He gave us just long enough to catch our breath but not long enough to lose the all-important momentum. We were puppets on his aptly handled strings.


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Hello sir.I have Xperia Z mobile.It is an awesome device having lot of features but it lacks adobe flash player so i want to install adobe flash player in it.Is it possible to install flash player on a Sony Xperia Z?If yes then how?
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Hello sir.I have Xperia Z mobile.It is an awesome device having lot of features but it lacks adobe flash player so i want to install adobe flash player in it.Is it possible to install flash player on a Sony Xperia Z?If yes then how?
thank you
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Yes adobe flash is supported by the device Xperia Z. In order to use Adobe Flash in your device you have to open the menu and then select "Play Store" application. In the play store application you will be able to select the option to search for applications, select that and search for "Adobe Flash Player" once you have done that you can select and install the application on to your phone, once the application is installed in your. You can open the browser of the phone and then you can play videos in the websites. Also please note that "Google Chrome" does not support flash in your phone so it is not advisable to play videos in Google Chrome.
Hope this helps.
Yes xperia Z supports adobe flash player and you can easily install on your phone.
follow steps below to install flash player on your phone.
1)go to app drawer
2)open google play app
3)tap on search icon
4)write adobe flash player
5)search it you will see results
6)select flash player with developer adobe.
7)install it,it will take few minutes to install then your done.
8)now you can access flash content on your phone.
In some cases specially in icecream sandwitch some xperia device having problem that they cant find flash player in google play.
you can also search flash player on google for your phone and install it.
yes it's support..
Follow the step to install..
1)Open Google play store
2)in search bar type adobe flash player
3)select the apps and click accept and install
Now your adobe flash player is ready in your mobile
Hi friends...
Does Xperia Z Support Adobe Flash Player
follow the steps below--
-->open the home page from the device.
-->click the menu option .
-->select the setting option.
-->click the internet option.
-->open the Google play store .
-->download the adobe flash player.
-->install it in the device.
-->now solve the matter.
Hello sir.You have simply follow some of the steps after that your problem will be solved::::::::::>>>>>>==> First of all go to the main menu==> Then go to the apple store==> The go to the search box==> Then search the flash player==> Then tap on the download==> After that install in your device==> Now restart your deviceAll the bestThank you


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Making small batches of products yourself as a maker can quickly reach its limits. To achieve greater scale, suitable manufacturers need to be found and briefed. Whilst you may think this would be a straight forward process, it often isn't. Manufacturing companies can be difficult to find and then each of them has their own capabilities, levels of experience and ways of working. The initial searching and contacting is often full of frustration as well as trial and error. But taking the time to find the right one is important. You are not just about to place an order with a supplier, you are starting a new working relationship. So be prepared to make it work, particularly in the early stages.
If you have not have worked with a manufacturing company before, it might seem a daunting prospect. You may feel that they hold the business expertise and will lead the conversations. But remember that many manufacturers have not worked with creative people before. Whilst they have expertise, they may not understand your perspective. Be confident and take control of the briefing stage. Ensure that your expectations, and theirs, are clear up front. Any assumptions could be costly to rectify later down the line.
Relationships are easier if you have worked with manufacturers before and if you turn up with the necessary drawings and specifications that a manufacturer can see and understand. It is also a much more fruitful conversation if you know that you have a sales channel ready and will be placing a reasonable size order once the samples or prototypes meet your needs. It may seem sensible to ensure a manufacturer can produce your product before you begin seeking new sales, but that makes you a less viable proposition to do business with, and may effect the level of time and effort that a manufacturer can give you.
There are different ways in which makers approach manufacturers:
1. Let's develop this together
You may have a new idea that you haven't produced before and you need specialist manufacturing capabilities and expertise to realise it. In this scenario there will be an exploratory prototyping process that may need many trial and error iterations. If charged for, this will become incredibly expensive and time consuming - without any guarantee of success. You will need significant finances or a partnership approach. You may need a manufacturer that likes a challenge, or one that sees future potential in your design and is willing to develop it with you.
2. Let's scale this up
You may have a product that you have already been selling in small batches, but now needs larger production scale. Even though you may have spent months or even years originally developing your product to a standard of quality you are happy with, don't just expect that level of detail to be reproduced first time in a new environment and at larger scale. Working with a new manufacturer will involve a repeat process of testing and iteration to get it right. Be ready to pay for that set-up cost and be clear about how much iteration will be included in any development fees. Be prepared to protect the quality level you need to meet, but also be prepared to hear suggestions and changes that might improve on what you thought was a finished design.
3. Let's produce this to order
Manufacturers make their money from production orders. The larger the order, the more efficiently they can work and achieve economies of scale. Once your design is set-up correctly and ready for larger-scale production, you are a much quicker and easier customer to deal with. If your set-up involves moulds or templates, be clear about the ownership, storage and usage-terms of these.
In preparation:
- If possible, arrange a visit. Get a tour, see the working environment, meet the people, see the equipment.
- Ask about the process involved in other projects. Examples of the most simple verses the most complicated can help to demonstrate the range of expertise, pricing and potential timescales.
- Ask if they have they worked with creative people and projects before.
- What documents, files or data do they need or expect from you? Do they offer guidance and support on developing the specifications to meet the needs of their team or equipment?
- What happens if you are not happy with quality, finish or other aspects? From seeing your plans, are they expecting problems or complexities with any aspect of what you are requesting?
- What order numbers do they tend to work with. What size order are they expecting from you?
- Check payment terms, contractual terms & conditions and Intellectual Property.
Storage, assembly, packing and delivery
Remember to discuss how your finished products will be stored and packed. Will they be dust free, dry and covered with care? Some manufacturers will expect to ship bulk orders immediately and may charge for storage. Others can offer assembly, packaging and distribution services to assist your sales process.


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Founded in 2010 by Trina Smith, Me Gusta Music is dedicated to record and publishing administration; allowing record labels, writers, publishers, and artists to focus on their creative tasks at hand. Our expert team has worked in the music administration industry for more than 15 years—we know the ins and outs of the admin world, ensuring that all paperwork, registration and licensing is handled professionally and correctly.
Writing and recording songs is a full time job in itself; so it's no surprise that songwriters/publishers would prefer to have someone who really understands the complexities of publishing, and the paper-trail that comes with it. As your administrator, Me Gusta Music will handle all of your publishing needs from start to finish. This includes: copyright registration with the Library of Congress, registration with a performing rights society (BMI, ASCAP, SESAC), negotiating and issuing all mechanical and synchronization licenses to third party users, royalty collection, tracking and monitoring of earnings, detailed earning statements, catalog due diligence, monitoring and collection for digital streaming (Spotify, YouTube, etc.).
The recording industry is ever evolving, with more and more artists and independent labels releasing projects. It takes a well versed team to negotiate and monitor sound recordings. At Me Gusta Music, we take care of all record admin for labels big and small. These services include: negotiating with artists, publishers, songwriters, and producers; ensuring that all sound recordings have been properly registered with the Library of Congress; issuing licenses on behalf of record labels; negotiating and issuing all mechanical and synchronization licenses; compiling sales data for royalty payments; as well as creating and issuing royalty earning statements for publishers, artists and producers.
Me Gusta Music represents a number of clients for publishing and record administration, which includes: Caitlin Rose, Bob Schneider, Yamaha Entertainment, Wrensong Music, and Warner/Chappell Nashville. Click below to view more names on our client roster.


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Letters to the Editor
'We are the enemy'
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran is a liar whose falsehoods are blessed by taqiyyah (dissimulation) in his Shiite faith. Grand Ayatollah Sistani defines "reconciliatory taqiyyah" as allowed when one intends to reconcile with an enemy or intends to soften their hearts.
The doctrine of taqiyyah was first developed by Muslim minorities in the early years of Islam and later by Shias for protection from the deadly wrath of majority Sunnis. It finds justification in verses of the Quran, including, "Let not the believers take as protecting friends unbelievers rather than believers: if any do that, they shall have no help from Allah, except if you indeed feel danger from them, that ye may guard yourselves from them ..."
Today, wherever Islam feels threatened by Western ideals, taqiyyah deception is practiced. This certainly explains the tendency of Muslims and Muslim states to lie to the West. They claim they are peace-loving. Not so. They claim they are motivated by justice for the Palestinians. Not so. They claim they do not persecute religious minorities. Not so. They claim they do not hang homosexuals. Not so. As long as we do not believe in Islam, we are the enemy. America, beware!
Rev. Roger Minassian


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Charm School Dropouts and Anthony's Steakhouse invite you to come out and enjoy some great music, drinks, food, and dancing.
CSD are a hi energy pop rock variety band. CSD's command of the stage and crowd interaction while covering hit after hit makes for a great night of music and fun.
A few of the bands CSD covers:
Blink 182 • Bon Jovi • Buckcherry
Deadeye Dick • Duran Duran
Eddie Money • Eve 6 • Finger Eleven
Florida Georgia Line • Green Day
Guns N Roses • Harvey Danger
Jimmy Eat World • Journey
Justin Timberlake • Kings of Leon
Kiss • Lit • Luke Bryan • Maroon 5
Michael Jackson • Miley Cyrus
One Direction • Poison • Prince
Radiohead • Rage Against The Machine
Seven Mary Three • Sublime
The Ataris • The Refreshments
White Stripes • Theory of a Deadman
3 Doors Down • Warren G
Weezer • Yellowcard and many more...


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"Got phenomenal tutelage from Josefine! Before I called her I had no idea what the GRE entailed, and in just a few sessions she made me adroit Just got my scores today, and they are what I needed! Thanks Josefine!" (John S., GRE student)
Do you find yourself in your senior year of college struggling with a full course load, senioritis, and also having to face studying for the GRE or MCAT?
We are here to help! We will guide you through the different sections of the GRE or MCAT to prepare you to achieve a high score that will make your grad school applications stand out!
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About Conversion.com
We are a specialist conversion optimisation agency at the cutting-edge of our industry. We pioneered the data-driven approach to optimisation, and have delivered over $1 billion in additional revenue for our clients so far. We work with clients across all industries, from big-name brands such as The Trainline, The Guardian and Citrix, to developing businesses in niche markets.
You'll be joining a fast-growing business that believes our best path to success is when we invest in our team's skills, expertise, and careers. No matter what role you join us in, you'll receive the very best in training, equipment and support to ensure you can be successful in both the work you do and your own personal development.
- Highly competitive salary
- 25 days holiday
- Private medical and dental cover
- Company pension scheme
- Plus a flexible benefits package allowing you to pick the benefits that matter to you, such as buying or selling extra holiday, discounted gym membership, childcare vouchers, life assurance and increased pension.
- Modern office in central London, 5 mins walk from Farringdon station
- Breakfast and snacks are on us - help yourself from the kitchen!
- Enjoy freshly ground coffee from our fancy coffee machine
- Unwind on Friday afternoon with free beer from the beer fridge
- Show your competitive side at our table tennis table
- Plus you'll meet Charlie, our MD's spaniel and office dog
We're a diverse bunch with a wide array of passions and talents – being photogenic isn't always one of them, though.
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If you are engrossed in the charming ancient pagodas and stunning unspoiled beaches during your summer vacation, you should definitely give the following 10 destinations in Cambodia a try. They promise to satisfy your « thirst » of exploration and admiration.
Discovered and explored by the French a century ago, Kep has been famous for the hidden beauties reflecting through its rare silence. The prominent characteristics of Kep are turquoise blue sea, old French villas, hammocks coffee shops and charming rustic bungalows.
Tonle Sap Lake
Tonle Sap seizes the title of the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and the most important in Cambodia at the same time. The lake spreads over a large area and changes dramatically each season. In dry season in Cambodia (from November to May), Tonle Sap Lake is almost dry. On the contrary, the lake becomes much larger, in which many of the floating villages of the locals live there in the rainy season. Therefore, the most interesting experience in this lake is to sit on the boat to do sightseeing on Lake Tonle Sap and explore the daily life of the inhabitants.
Koh Ta Kiev Island
Situated closer to the mainland in the island communities of Sihanoukville, Koh Ta Kiev is a small island just an hour away by boat from the coast. Koh Ta Kiev is famous for its Syn Absinthe Distillery, where, in addition to visiting the distillery, visitors can swim in the clear blue water or sunbathe on the beach. The sea is deserted, deserted here. In particular, Koh Ta Kiev has a very diverse marine ecosystem, should be the favorite destination of the tourists prefer scuba diving.
Battambang has not been much popular to tourists for the main reasons that it does not offer charming beaches, have important role of the capital city, particularly feature majestic Angkor temples. In fact, this Cambodia's second largest city is characterised by the perfect balance of the bustle and tranquility that promise to satisfy you « thirst » of exploration and admiration.
Almost all tourists to Battambang are overwhelmed by the «one – of – all – kind » means of transportation called Norris that foreigners name Bamboo Train, instead.
Bokor National Park
If you are engrossed with nature admiration and exploration, you should definitely make a visit to Bokor National Park. Established in 1993, spreading over a large area, Bokor National Park features a variety of rare animals and plants.
In addition, the reason why Bokor Hill Station is a famous tourist spot is that it is the remnant of an old resort under French colonial time. This resort provided adequate conveniences, from school, post office, casino to church, hotel, etc. However, the point is that it looks gloomy, obsessing, and horrifying because of having been abandoned for a long time.
Useful Links: Things to Do in Yangon | Shwedagon Pagoda | http://yangondaytours.com/yangon-circular-train-train-trip-to-yangon-colourful-life/


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Interoperability issues with deserialization of attributes in Extension Elements -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key: CMIS-518 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CMIS-518 Project: Chemistry Issue Type: Bug Components: opencmis-commons Affects Versions: OpenCMIS 0.7.0 Reporter: David Ward Priority: Critical We came across this issue in https://issues.alfresco.com/jira/browse/ALF-13088 . This is affecting Alfresco OpenCMIS Extensions. It would seem that the presence or absence of xalan.jar on the sending side can affect the receivers ability to lookup attributes on an extension element. The two examples given at http://groups.google.com/group/alfresco-opencmis-extension/browse_thread/thread/f9d9152691e5a04f are equivalent. They just use different ways of serializing the same namespaced XML. I think the lies in the way that OpenCMIS deserializes extension elements. It strips the namespace from all attributes, loading their local name into a single map. That means xmlns:propertyDefinitionId and propertyDefinitionId:propertyDefinitionId may be considered to be the same attribute so one can overwrite the other. The attached patch to org.apache.chemistry.opencmis.commons.impl.Converter.convertDomToCmisExtensionElement() fixed the issue for us, making it only pay attention to attributes in the element's namespace. What do you think? -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. If you think it was sent incorrectly, please contact your JIRA administrators: https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ContactAdministrators!default.jspa For more information on JIRA, see: http://www.atlassian.com/software/jira
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How to Find a Real Estate Agent Like a Celebrity
Whether buying or selling, most people don't have a plan for hiring a real estate agent. They usually just end up with someone recommended by a friend or neighbor, or with whoever's name is on the sign in front of the first property that catches their fancy. But there is a better way.
Celebrities have advance meetings with agents vying for their business.
It's not too much to ask for a meeting with an agent before you commit to list or look at properties. Make a list of potential agents, then call and ask for a brief meeting, preferably at a neutral location, like a coffee house maybe?
Celebrities take along their "people" for the meeting.
So take yours along too. A friend who has recently been through a real estate transaction can be invaluable. They may think of things to ask that you might not.
Celebrities ask for a plan.
If you're listing your property you need to know exactly how the agent will market it. Ask for details beyond the standard sign in the yard, local classifieds, and "on our website." If your property is noteworthy, then speak up and ask for things like press releases, featured listing status, and larger signage.
If you're shopping for property, you need to know that the agent understands the specifics of what you are looking for. Ask for a follow-up to your meeting in writing so that you know they paid attention.
Celebrities meet with more than one agent before they commit.
You need to know that the agent you choose to work with values you, not just the commission they stand to make. You need to feel comfortable with the agent, confident in their ability to negotiate the twists and turns of a real estate transaction. And yet you need to feel in control of the relationship. No matter what your real estate experience level, the agent should make you feel like you are in charge, not just being drug along for the ride. The agent is your advocate, but you must ultimately make the important decisions.
Celebrities Use Local Companies
Even if they know big shot real estate people in Hollywood, celebrities understand the need for local advice and experience when they are involved in transactions beyond Hollywood's boundaries.
If you're shopping for property in the Lake Whitney area you shouldn't rely entirely on an agent from outside the area. Lake Whitney real estate has some crucial factors to consider like Corps of Engineers boundaries and restrictions. The advice you get from a local agent is invaluable.


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Shia LaBeouf returns to anti-Trump protest after arrest in NY
- by Claire Allen
- in Culture&Arts
- — Jan 28, 2017
Titled, He Will Not Divide Us, the project invites literally anyone to make their way to a camera positioned outside the Museum of the Moving Image in NY to repeat the phrase, "He will not divide us".
The live stream captured Shia LaBeouf and the man moments before the altercation. LaBeouf allegedly shoved a 25-year-old man, ripped his scarf, and scraped his neck.
Oof. Although the unnamed victim refused medical treatment, the 30-year-old was still taken in by the police.
LaBeouf will be facing a misdemeanor charge and it's not now known what caused the altercation. He was seen getting into a green taxi upon leaving the 114th precinct hours after the incident.
The project features a camera which streams live footage of members of the public chanting the phrase "He will not divide us", in protest at the election of Donald Trump as America's President.
As he continued repeating Nazi rhetoric to the camera, a clearly-incited LaBeouf managed to shout him down, repeating "he will not divide us" before chasing him off the lot.
The actor and artist has been appearing a live video stream called He Will Not Divide Us since the inauguration of President Trump on Friday.
Speaking earlier in the week, the actor said: 'We're anti-division out here.
Are waterboarding, 'black site' Central Intelligence Agency prisons back on the table?
The AP obtained the draft order from a US official, who said it had been distributed by the White House for consultations before Trump signs it.
LaBeouf told The Associated Press that the project wasn't technically about opposition to Trump.
Some of LaBeouf's fellow protesters/followers said, "Shia took a hit for us".
He returned to his on-camera protest in the middle of Thursday morning, then met his mom, and walked with her and his wife Mia Goth.
Many sympathizers have participated in the protest by chanting, singing and dancing to the actor's mantra.
The "He Will Not Divide Us" project has been plagued by white nationalist trolls since its inception last week. The confrontation was broadcast live on the feed and recorded by some people watching.
Listen, LaBeouf can't help it if others just don't understand him.
We have reached out to a representative for ShiaLaBeouf for comment.