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Jeff Kerrane, Heidi Storz and Michael Lowder Named to 2019 Colorado Super Lawyers Lists
January 1, 2020 -- Kerrane Storz is proud to announce that Jeff Kerrane, Heidi Storz and Michael Lowder have been named to the 2019 Super Lawyers lists.
Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a patented multiphase process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area. The result is a credible, comprehensive and diverse listing of exceptional attorneys. In addidion to the Colorado lists, Michael Lowder has also been named to the Minnesota List and Danita Glenn has been named to the Texas Super Lawyers List.
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In the heart of the Peak District between the spectacular Derwent Valley and Kinder Scout, Hagg Farm offers high quality residential accommodation, outdoor education and adventure activities. Hagg Farm is maintained by Nottinghamshire County Council and has been a centre of excellence for outdoor education in the Peak District since 1989. Our customers include schools, youth groups, organisations, sports clubs, families and groups of friends.
The buildings were once a working hill farm in the remote Woodlands Valley and today offer high standard accommodation for up to 60 guests. Accommodation is available in two adjoining buildings; the main centre sleeps forty four in dormitories and twin rooms and the smaller John Hunt Base accommodates sixteen. Catered or self-catered packages are available and the units can be booked together or separately; groups have sole use of the centre they book.
Our nationally qualified outdoor tutors are amongst the most experienced, enthusiastic and capable that you could meet and it is their approach combined with excellent facilities that make a trip to Hagg Farm so memorable.
Programmes can include a range of on-site and off-site activities. Instructor-led activities can include: rock climbing, canoeing, abseiling, caving, mine exploration, stream scrambling, mountain walking, indoor climbing, high-ropes activities and field studies. Other activities can be led by visiting staff including orienteering, geocaching, problem solving and local walks. Our programmes for schools enrich the curriculum by bringing the outdoors to life and help young people achieve their potential by increasing confidence, promoting healthy activity and fun.
Hagg Farm also offers national award courses for the outdoors such as Mountain Leader, Walking Group Leader, Single Pitch Award, Local Cave/Mine Leader and Cave Instructor Certificate training and assessment.
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Doug Hills is a producer of guidebooks (notably Manga Studio For Dummies), and tutorial videos.
These guides teach people how to best use Manga Studio (also known as CLIP Studio) in a way that can suit their unique artistic style. Doug is also an independent comic book artist, creating comics for himself and others since 2001.
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Si-MOCs posted a topic in LEGO Sci-FiSci-Fi your Avatar What you have to do: Change your current sig fig or avatar and give it a Sci-Fi twist! Maybe your avatar will be assimilated it into a greeble collective, or streampunk up your sigfig, or send hurtling back in time! Edit: (If you don't have an avatar, or a Sci-Fiy one already, create a Sci-Fi one! (or an even Sci-Fier one!) Example: Before / After Rules: Change your avatar to a picture of your newly created Sci-Fi and then post a small picture of it here as well for posterity. Good photographic skills are recommended. If a voter cannot see your entry clearly, they probably won't vote for it. After the deadline for submission has passed, I'll put up a voting topic where all members will be able to vote for the best new avatar. Prizes: The top three entrants will receive a special Sci-Fi tag for their EB profile. (Note: a tag is not a physical object but just a fun little piece of forum flair.)


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Tuesday, November 28, 2006
The Missing Cat (see previous post) and a Meme
Mom's internet is down again but she had her post ready so here it is.
The handsome son, Tim
Our oldest cat, Spunky, decided to spend her day in the middle of my messy bed. Here she is along with a meme. I took the sleeping picture first and she woke up just long enough to give me the look only cats do to perfection. Now all the cats (at least for now) are present and accounted for.
From Kendra at A Word Fitly Spoken.
I kept some of her answers.
A - Available/Single? Married
B - Best Friend? Several good friends - no best. And of course all of you.
C - Cake or Pie? Brownies, silly.
D - Drink Of Choice? Decaf coffee in cold weather; ice water in the summer
E - Essential Item You Use Everyday? You're looking at it
F - Favorite Color? Need you ask? Purple!!
G - Gummy Bears Or Worms? How about neither? Chocolate covered cherries or truffles?
Peanut Brittle? Rice Krispy treats? Anything but gummies. The kids could have my share except that I don't want their teeth to fall out.
H - Hair Style? As short as possible. I hate fooling with hair.
I - Indulgence? Music (classical and opera but I like other types as well).
J - January Or February? Neither but at least February has Valentine's Day
K - Kids & Their Names? Carol, Ricky, Sheryl, Jim, and Tim (and the girls of course - Elcie, Rochelle, and Rebecca
L - Life Is Incomplete Without? I'll have to think about that one. My life is pretty complete right now although I went a little crazy when gremlins attacked the modem.
M - Marriage Date? July 1, 1989 (this time around)
N- Number Of Siblings? 1 brother
O - Oranges Or Apples? apples
P - Phobias/Fears? Acrophobia
Q - Favorite Quote? The one on every piece of email I send. I pasted it below.
R - Reason to Smile - Merle's jokes
S - Season? Fall and spring
T - Tag Three People? I don't tag - you're welcome to join in.
U - Unknown Fact About Me? Is there anything I missed in the last year or so? I was a brunette very briefly when I was 19 but I may have already said that.
V - Vegetable you don't like? Spinach
W - Worst Habit? Procrastination
X - X-rays You've Had? My broken wrist for sure. I've stayed pretty clear of injuries otherwise.
Y - Your Favorite Food? You mean when eating out? Chinese, especially Hunan and dim sum. Also Thai but it's harder to find here.
Z - Zodiac Sign? Aries (on the cusp of Taurus)
Favorite quote: (many of you have already seen this)
Albert Camus (from The Plague)
In the depths of winter,
I finally realized
that deep within me
there lay
an Invincible summer.
I'll have a Christmas meme up in the next couple of days. I was going to do it today but I was tagged for this one and didn't want to PROCRASTINATE.
Don't let me forget. It came from Sandy at Abandoned in Pasadena and it's a good one. Sandy, just noticed I never added you to the blogroll. Fixed as of now.
And hi to Chris at Rude Cactus. His wife Beth (So the Fish Said and Diary of a Playgroup Dropout) has been on the blogroll for a while now. Chris and Beth have a stunning 16 month old toddler named Mia and have some wonderful stories about (and pictures of) her on their blogs.
Posted by Granny at 11/28/2006 08:40:00 PM
4 comments:
- Susie said...
I did this one last week (or a close variation)
I've also posted Sandy's last night.
Glad all your cats are accounted for!
Love it when you break the "blogging rule"...
- jay lassiter said...
ah, the life of a pampered kitty. we should all be so lucky.
- Andie D. said...
Tim, if you're so handsome, where's your picture? ;)
Spunky is quite possibly the cutest of the cats.
I'm with you on the gummies. No thank you. Chocolate? Yes! The first thing to go in my son's Halloween bag is the chocolate. Once that's gone, the bag is pretty much non-existant to me.
- Janice Seagraves said...
Hi Ann,
I'm with Andie, I like choclate too!
Cute cat, I'm glad your kitty is back.
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Formerly, multi-criteria optimization algorithms were often tested using tens of thousands function evaluations. In many real-world settings function evaluations are very costly or the available budget is very limited. Several methods were developed to solve these cost-extensive multi-criteria optimization problems by reducing the number of function evaluations by means of surrogate optimization. In this study, we apply different multi-criteria surrogate optimization methods to improve (tune) an event-detection software for water-quality monitoring. For tuning two important parameters of this software, four state-of-the-art methods are compared: S-Metric-Selection Efficient Global Optimization (SMS-EGO), S-Metric-Expected Improvement for Efficient Global Optimization SExI-EGO, Euclidean Distance based Expected Improvement Euclid-EI (here referred to as MEI-SPOT due to its implementation in the Sequential Parameter Optimization Toolbox SPOT) and a multi-criteria approach based on SPO (MSPOT). Analyzing the performance of the different methods provides insight into the working-mechanisms of cutting-edge multi-criteria solvers. As one of the approaches, namely MSPOT, does not consider the prediction variance of the surrogate model, it is of interest whether this can lead to premature convergence on the practical tuning problem. Furthermore, all four approaches will be compared to a simple SMS-EMOA to validate that the use of surrogate models is justified on this problem.
Multi-criteria optimization has gained increasing attention during the last decades. This article exemplifies multi-criteria features, which are implemented in the statistical software package SPOT. It describes related software packages such as mco and emoa and gives a comprehensive introduction to simple multi criteria optimization tasks. Several hands-on examples are used for illustration. The article is well-suited as a starting point for performing multi-criteria optimization tasks with SPOT.


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Processwork is a multidisciplinary scientific model that draws from Jungian psychology, physics and systems thinking. It was first developed by Jungian author and analyst Arnold Mindell as a therapeutic modality in the 1970's. Processwork is also known as process-oriented psychology. Since then, the paradigm has evolved and expanded applications to
- coaching
- leadership development
- organizational change and development
- community building
- facilitating groups, conflict situations, and large public forums
- non-pathological approach to mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, addictions, loss and palliative care.
The extension of Processwork theory and application developed for facilitating groups and conflict situations is known as Worldwork and is built on the fundamental framework of Deep Democracy.
As Processwork practitioners, we are trained to recognize (subtle) signals of change arising organically from a system, navigate through the resistance to this change and facilitate the change. A system can be individual, couple, family, group, community or organization.
The change that is trying to happen and the signals present are usually what (the people forming) the system is unconscious of. Hence, Processwork is also commonly described as an awareness paradigm where people are guided to become aware of and connect with the processes that are trying to occur in them and/or the group. Without this awareness and understanding of what is happening, the beginnings of this change process are often experienced as disturbing and difficult situations, relationships, and even social strife.
Hence, one of the radical and powerful ideas that Processwork brings to human development and social change is what is disturbing is the very growth and change factor that the system needs and naturally seeks for itself; providing us with novel interventions and tools to tackle the challenges of today.
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Summer Music Camps End on a High Note
Friday, July 30, 2010
Valencia's Rock & Roll Camp and Jazz Camp for middle and high school students end for the summer.
With New Location, Valencia Expands to Southeast Orange County
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
On Tuesday, Aug.10, Valencia will host an open house at its newest location, Valencia at Lake Nona High School.
Valencia Welcomes Dr. Kathleen Plinske, New Provost of the Osceola Campus
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
On July 19, Dr. Kathleen Plinske began as Valencia Community College's new provost of the Osceola Campus and Valencia at Lake Nona High School.
Program Will Train Software Developers of the Future
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Valencia Community College is partnering with UCF and three other colleges to create a new Bachelor of Applied Science in Software Development.
Call for New Plays by Florida Playwrights
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
The Valencia East Campus theater program is accepting plays from Florida playwrights for its annual Florida Playwrights Competition which has been…
Valencia VP Appointed to Florida Chamber Foundation's Six Pillars Caucus
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
The Florida Chamber Foundation named Keith W. Houck, Valencia Community College's vice president for administrative services, to its expanded research and policy development caucus system.
Valencia Partners with TSA to Provide Security Officers with Training and a Path Toward a Degree
Friday, July 2, 2010
Valencia will deliver TSA training courses on-site at the Orlando International Airport, beginning fall 2010. The college is one of 32 selected to partner with airports throughout the United States – and is the only partner in Florida.
Nursing Students Sponsor Bone Marrow Drive
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Striving to be more than a social group, the Valencia Student Nursing Association (VNSA) organized a…
Valencia is #1 in Awarding Associate Degrees in the Nation
Friday, June 18, 2010
A report just published by Community College Week shows that Valencia Community College awards more…
When the Ordinary Becomes Art
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
A young, emerging artist from New York, Courtney Puckett will bring her "Recycled, Wrapped and Sewn" collection to the Anita S….
Exploring Parramore with Eugene Jones, the executive dean of the Valencia College Downtown Campus. Valencia College, in partnership with the University of Central Florida, will open the new campus in August 2019.


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Advil Cold & Flu coated Tablets are used to relieve nasal or sinus congestion with headache, fever and pain which are associated with the cold and flu. The medication contains ibuprofen which reduces inflammation, relieves pain and fever. It also contains pseudoephedrine hydrochloride, a decongestant, which clears the nasal passage. This medication should only be used if you have a blocked nose together with headache, pain and fever. Do not use it if you have only one of the symptoms.
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The issue of "Women behind the wheel" has found its way to the forefront of domestic issues. Women have decided not to wait for the matter to be settled. After two historic attempts, women have decided to hit the road on October 26th, put the pedal to the metal and go forth to accomplish their aims by themselves. They will record videos of themselves driving on their smartphones and upload them, within minutes, to a YouTube channel.
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I agree that the discussion of this issue in the Council is a waste of time, but was the clock in the Shura Council broken when it had plenty of time to discuss other silly and useless issues?Badria al-Bishr


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This year's Cheltenham Gold Cup has demonstrated the perils of ante-post betting. Favourites Best Mate and Kingscliff were withdrawn, and then farce became tragedy when supplemented runner Farmer Jack died on the gallops on Wednesday. Some are saying the Gold Cup is jinxed.
The race has been denuded of much talent, but whoever wins on Friday will nevertheless be a true hero. There remain two British Hennessy winners in Celestial Gold and Strong Flow, an Irish Hennessy winner which also lowered the colours of Best Mate this season in Beef or Salmon, and Kicking King, the winner of the King George. These are the class acts and the finish should be fought out between them.
Kicking Kinghas the most appeal and can claim the biggest prize of all for Ireland to cap the wins of Hardy Eustace and Moscow Flyer this week. The King George win is the best form in the book and that exhilarating victory suggests there could be more improvement to come.
The nagging question is whether his stamina will hold out for the extra quarter of a mile up the Cheltenham hill. His form at the course is sound, and even if he does fade towards the end, his tactical running may mean he is too far ahead to peg back. Beef or Salmon prefers softer ground and makes too many jumping errors. Celestial Gold is the bigger threat.
In the opening race, the JCB Triumph Hurdle, Admiralcan record a remarkable Royal Ascot/ Cheltenham festival double.
Martin Pipe's Bongo Fury is a strong fancy in the Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle. The form of her second to Essex in the Tote Gold Trophy is rock solid.
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Celebrating life and death through building your own coffin
Dozens of coffin clubs are emerging in New Zealand, where elderly can get together and build their own coffins for their eventual passing. Through this little pastime, elderly make new friends and such an activity is cost-savings and helps to combat loneliness. This ever-growing community now totals about 160 members in New Zealand, celebrating their lives as they are fully cognizant of their death.
National Geographic, "Kiwi Coffin Club Throws Glitter on the Idea of Dying", 19 October 2017.
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Was Colin Kaepernick protesting? Or was he just caught sleeping?
How many times have you had to suffer through poor arrangements of #NationalAnthem The Star-Spangled Banner? Or, worse yet, lousy performances of what is supposed to be a song of great pride and prestige? It can be embarrassing, aggravating, or, in Kaepernick's case, somnolence-inducing.
It's time to move away from the same-ol' same-ol'. No more glissandos, mordents, and fancy ornaments meant only to showcase talent, and not to inspire. No more tried and tired vocal exercises. No more sad renditions and arrangements of our national anthem. And, of course, no more just plain bad music. We want to be proud of who and what we are.
Let's try something new. That'll keep #ColinKaepernick awake.
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What is Accelerated Freefall (AFF)?
So you did a Tandem Skydive and are ready to step up your game. Now what?
Accelerated Freefall (AFF) at Virginia Skydiving Center offers the opportunity for Virginians, those from Maryland, and even North Carolina to learn to skydive… by yourself, on your very first jump!
You will jump from an airplane flying 13,500 feet above the ground, freefall through the air at 120 MPH for almost 60 seconds, and deploy your own parachute at 5,000 feet. You will then float gently under the parachute for 6-8 minutes, and glide to the landing area…all by yourself!
Of course, you'll need some training to prepare you for this incredible experience. The First Jump Course (FJC) ground training takes approximately 4-6 hours to complete. During the course, you will learn how to exit the airplane, practice the correct freefall body position, deploy your own parachute, and fly and land your parachute.
Weather permitting, we will get you up for your skydive on the same day as your ground training. There will be two instructors with you in freefall who assist you from the exit of the airplane until you open the parachute 60 seconds later. Once your parachute is open, the instructors continue in freefall to a lower altitude while you begin flying towards the landing area. Your canopy flight is backed by radio assistance in the event you need any guidance.
After your jump, your instructors will debrief you on your skydive. You will also receive an official Skydiver's Logbook, and a A-License Skills Progression Card, should you wish to pursue the sport and join the ranks as a full-fledged Licensed Skydiver!
Video and Photos
Since your first AFF skydive is such a monumental event, we highly recommend you check out our Video and Photo Packages. From gearing up on the ground, to the plane ride, to the freefall and the landing, you can relive the feeling of leaping from a plane over and over. Even if you go on to make thousands of skydives, you will only experience one FIRST AFF jump…don't wish after the fact that you had gotten video! Our video staff uses the latest digital video equipment to give you the sharpest image possible. We then edit the footage into a film with music and burn it to a DVD so that you become the star of your own skydiving action movie! Our video staff also will take 50-100 digital still photos for you to show off to your friends and family.
Video is optimal for your AFF skydive, as it is an invaluable training aid, showing you what your freefall body position looked like during your jump. Your instructors will break down every aspect of the jump for an ideal, visually-aided training experience!
Earn Your License
Very few people ever "take the leap" and skydive. Even fewer become licensed skydivers. Do you have what it takes?
Earning your license can be done in as little as 25 jumps. And the good news is, it gets much cheaper as your training progresses. And the best part? Once you have your license and your own equipment, a skydive costs only $25 (Note, we have an 'Experienced Skydiver' rate – 60+ years and older, $23).
Throughout your training, you will learn how to control your freefall in a relaxed manner, single-axis turns, aerobatics such as front flips and barrel rolls, and basic group freefall skills. You will also receive an introduction to a style of multi-axis body flight known as freeflying, and expand your parachute flying skills to become a more safe and competent canopy pilot.
See below for a breakdown of our full license training program!
NOTE: You must be 18 or older to skydive, and there is a weight limit of 220 pounds or less for AFF jumps. Your height and weight must be proportionate, as well. If you are unsure, or have any questions, give us a call to learn more about the best skydiving experience near Raleigh and Virginia Beach!
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The Data Access Object (DAO) pattern provides an abstraction layer between the business logic tier (business object) and the persistent storage tier (data source). Business objects access data sources via data access objects. This abstraction layer encapsulates the persistent storage type/vendor implementation. Ideally, changes made to the data source, such as switching database vendors or type, should not modify the business objects; only the data access objects themselves would need to change.
In this article, I explore a simple yet powerful framework for implementing the DAO design pattern. First, I describe a typical DAO pattern implementation strategy, noting its shortcomings. Then, I move on to the new implementation, explaining its classes. I also explore an example implementation using the JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) API as the storage mechanism. Finally, I present a wish list for future enhancements.
Typical DAO implementation
Sun Microsystems suggests a DAO pattern implementation in the J2EE Pattern Catalog that uses the Abstract Factory and Factory Method design patterns (see Design Patterns) and usually involves an interface similar to:
public interface DaoFactory { public CustomerDao createCustomerDao(); public AccountDao createAccountDao(); }
Here, the
DaoFactory interface acts as the abstract factory, and the
createCustomerDao() method acts as the factory method. In this example, data source-specific classes implement
CustomerDao and
AccountDao interfaces (or abstract classes); those interfaces typically resemble the following:
public interface CustomerDao { public List getCustomersByLastName( String lastName ); public Customer getCustomerBySSN( String ssn ); }
Although this implementation provides adequate data source-type independence, it introduces object type dependence. For example, adding another object type, say
Vendor, to the business domain involves introducing a new
VendorDao interface and adding a new
getVendorDao() method to the
DaoFactory interface.
A new and improved DAO implementation
To provide object type independence, you must simplify the
DaoFactory class and add another layer to the DAO implementation hierarchy (the
Dao interface) as follows:
public abstract class DaoFactory { public final DaoFactory getInstance() throws DaoException; public abstract Dao createDao() throws DaoException; } public interface Dao { public void create( final Object object ) throws DaoException; public Collection retrieve( final String queryString) throws DaoException; public void update( final Object object ) throws DaoException; public void delete( final Object object ) throws DaoException; public void close() throws DaoException; }
The new, simplified
DaoFactory class (now implemented as an abstract class instead of an interface) can remain unchanged as you add new object types to the business domain, as the class merely references the generic
Dao interface, not object type-specific DAO interfaces. The
DaoFactory class still implements the Abstract Factory and Factory Method design patterns; however, it now also implements the Singleton design pattern, via the static
getInstance() method. The
getInstance() method returns a
DaoFactory type specified at runtime by an XML configuration file with the following format:
<dao-factory factoryClass="MyDaoFactory"> <property name="property1" value="value1" /> <property name="property2" value="value2" /> </dao-factory>
getInstance() method uses the
org.apache.commons.digester.Digester class (see "Sidebar 1: Apache Software Foundation's Digester Class") to parse the XML configuration file as follows:
private static final String CONFIG_FILE_NAME = "DaoFactory.xml"; private static DaoFactory m_Instance; public synchronized static final DaoFactory getInstance() throws DaoException { final Category category = Category.getInstance( DaoFactory.class ); if( m_Instance == null ) { try { final Digester digester = new Digester(); digester.addObjectCreate( "dao-factory", null, "factoryClass" ); digester.addSetProperty( "dao-factory/property", "name", "value"); m_Instance = ( DaoFactory )digester.parse( DaoFactory.class.getClassLoader().getResource( CONFIG_FILE_NAME ).toString() ); } catch( SAXException sax ) { throw new DaoException( "Unable to parse configuration document.", sax ); } catch( IOException io ) { throw new DaoException( "Unable to parse configuration document.", io ); } } return m_Instance; }
Business objects should always use the
getInstance() method to obtain a reference to a
DaoFactory object, as the method lets you substitute different
DaoFactory implementations as needed without changing the business object code. This dynamic instantiation and initialization mechanism requires that
DaoFactory subclasses provide a no-argument, default constructor and should conform to the property setter method naming conventions described in the JavaBeans 1.0.1 specification.
The Dao interface
As you can see, the new
Dao interface implements the CRUD (create, retrieve, update, and delete) design pattern. The persistence modifying methods,
update(), and
delete(), now accept generic
Object parameters, as opposed to
Customer or
Account parameters.
Dao object represents one connection to the data source, similar to a
java.sql.Connection, and should be treated as such. Business objects should adhere to the following guidelines when interacting with
Dao objects:
- Do not cache references to
Daoobjects. Each time a business object requires a
Daoobject, it should allow the
DaoFactoryto create one for it.
Daoobjects are not thread-safe. Do not use them in multiple threads.
- Be sure to call the
close()method on the
Daoobject, as it may release valuable system resources; for example, by closing database connections or JNDI (Java Naming and Directory Interface) contexts.
- Objects managed by a
Daoobject should follow the JavaBeans specification with respect to providing an accessible default constructor and naming property setter and getter methods.
The DAO query language
To maintain data source independence via this framework, however, we must establish a new data source-independent query syntax for the
Dao interface's
retrieve() method to use. The Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) 2.0 specification addresses exactly the same issue via the EJB query language (EJBQL), providing a simple syntax definition closely resembling SQL (as most EJB vendors use relational databases for container-managed persistence). However, EJBQL, as specified in EJB 2.0, remains somewhat limited and does not provide an adequate model for the DAO query language (DAOQL). Although DAOQL's definition is beyond the scope of this article, it should meet these requirements:
- It should not target any specific data store type. Since this framework is designed to be data store-independent, the language should avoid introducing features existent in one data store type and not in others.
- It should be as robust as possible, providing a vast feature set so that business objects don't need to circumvent the framework to retrieve information from the data store.
- It should not introduce many novel or unfamiliar concepts, so as to allow business developers to use the query language with little or no assistance.
Given these requirements, the Object query language (OQL) is an ideal candidate from which to model the DAOQL, as the OQL is a comprehensive, object-based query language, already familiar to many business developers.
The DAO provider architecture
DaoFactory class's plug-and-play nature and the added abstraction layer between the business objects and the data store provide us with a service provider interface, or SPI (to borrow a term from the JNDI provider architecture), for third-party (or in-house) DAO providers to use. The beauty of this new SPI: it matches exactly the API business objects use. A DAO provider must subclass only the
DaoFactory class and implement the
Dao interface as necessary for its data source type. Thus, a DAO provider must implement only five methods from the
Dao interface and one method from the
DaoFactory abstract class. This obligates our DAO provider to a whopping six methods! Admittedly, this is easier said than done, but as you will see, implementing your own DAO provider doesn't have to be such a daunting task, provided you use the right tools.
Implement a JDBC DAO provider
In this section, I show how easily you can implement your own JDBC DAO provider, using a few open source utilities. All the classes you use to implement the JDBC DAO provider are contained in the
com.carmanconsulting.dao.jdbc package. First, I devise an object-to-relational mapping model for use throughout the framework. Then, I implement one persistence method,
delete(). Finally, I construct a portion of the DAOQL query-processing engine. The primary classes for this provider are
JdbcDaoFactory and
public class JdbcDaoFactory extends DaoFactory { public Dao createDao(); void setDomainMapFileName( String domainMapFileName ); void setDebug( int debug ); void setDataSourceName( String dataSource ); } class JdbcDao implements Dao { public void create( Object o ); public Collection retrieve( String queryString ); public void update( Object o ); public void delete( Object o ); public void close(); }
JdbcDaoFactory class uses a
javax.sql.DataSource object to establish connections to the database. The
dataSourceName property represents a JNDI name used to look up the
javax.sql.DataSource instance within the default JNDI initial context. The
domainMapFileName property locates the configuration file for the object-to-relational mapping model.
The object-to-relational mapping model
The object-to-relational mapping model involves only a few classes:
public class DomainMap { PersistenceStatementFactory getPersistenceStatementFactory( Class objectClass ); ObjectMap getObjectMap( String domainAlias ); void addObjectMap( ObjectMap objectMap ); } public class ObjectMap { addPropertyMap( PropertyMap propertyMap ); String getDomainAlias(); void setDomainAlias( String domainAlias ); String getObjectClassName(); void setObjectClassName( String objectClassName ); String getTableName(); void setTableName( String tableName ); PropertyMap getPropertyMap( String propertyName ); Iterator getKeyPropertyMaps(); Iterator getNonKeyPropertyMaps(); } public class PropertyMap { SqlConverter getSqlConverter(); void setSqlConverter( SqlConverter sqlConverter ); String getColumnName(); void setColumnName( String columnName ); String getColumnType(); void setColumnType( String columnType ); String getPropertyName(); void setPropertyName( String propertyName ); boolean isKey(); void setKey( Boolean key ); } public interface SqlConverter { public static final SqlConverter NULL_CONVERTER; Object toSqlType( Object o ); Object fromSqlType( Object o ); }
These classes, although simple, merit some explanation. First, the
DomainMap class simply provides a container for using the
ObjectMap instances throughout the framework. It provides a convenience method for obtaining a reference to an
ObjectMap instance corresponding to a domain alias. Domain aliases act as shorthand for class names in DAOQL query strings. I cover the
PersistenceStatementFactory class in the "Implement Persistence Methods" section.
ObjectMap class represents the mapping settings for a particular class within the domain. It contains convenience methods for obtaining references to its contained
PropertyMap instances. Each class within the domain is assigned a unique domain alias. Also, in this object-to-relational mapping framework, each class maps to exactly one table.
Finally, the
PropertyMap class embodies the mapping settings for each persistent property of a class in the domain. Each property maps one column within the assigned table. Some properties represent primary key values in the database tables (or at least within the domain). In instances where the database type and the property type are incompatible, a
SqlConverter object performs the translation. As with much of the framework, we use an XML configuration file and the
org.apache.commons.digester.Digester class to create a
DomainMap class instance, corresponding to the data contained in the file. The configuration document adheres to the following DTD (document type definition):


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This a chance for patrons who would benefit to come in and familiarise themselves with the auditorium and theatre, to see what they can expect when they come to see the relaxed performance of Sleeping Beauty on Thursday 3 January at 2pm.
The session is designed to allow patrons to have a taste of what the performance will be like and to familiarise themselves with different aspects of the performance and the theatre. Front of House staff as well as Stage Management will be present on the day to answer any questions about the performance that you may have.
The familiarisation sessions is free, but is only for those attending the Thursday 3 January 2pm relaxed performance of Sleeping Beauty.
If possible, it would be helpful to us if you would book for this session so that we know what numbers to expect, however, this is not necessary, as we know some patrons might want to decide on the day. We are inviting people to stay for as long or as short time as they like, and we welcome you to turn up at any time within the 11am and 12.30pm time slot.
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I am officially 6 weeks into my eating plan and we have had a few serious and emotionally charged blogs in a row. So I thought it was time to share with you my favourite at home workout for when I am short on time and need a quick workout that will not only challenge me but is also easy enough to perform in my small apartment without equipment.
Typically when I am doing an at home workout I will set a timer for 15-20 minutes and do a circuit of 4 exercises at 30 second intervals for 2 minutes straight, take 30 second break and repeat for 3 rounds. After 3 rounds are finished I start a second circuit of 4 exercises in the same reps/sets/time scheme. If I have time to do a full 20 minutes I will tack on an extra two exercises as a third circuit. I still complete 30s of each exercises with 30s break in between each set and a 1 minute rest at the end to finish. Here is one of my favourite work outs as follows:
Circuit 1
Chair Plank With Shoulder Taps
Place your feet evenly on the chair. Push yourself up into a plank position. For here brace your core and begin to slowly tap your one shoulder at a time with the opposing hand. Make sure that your hips remain parallel to the ground and that they remain as still as possible. No shifting left to right!
Two Squats, Two Tuck Jumps
Make sure you have lots of space for this one. Do two deep squats followed by two tuck jumps. This one is sure to get your heart rate up. Repeat until the time is up!
Star Core
Lying on your back with your legs widespread on the floor and your arms both overhead. Crunch your core up as your touch one foot with the opposing hand. Alternate side until the time is up.
Chair Hip Thrusts
Place a kitchen chair against a wall to make sure it does not slide. Position yourself on the chair so that your shoulder blades are supporting you on the chair itself. Make sure that your legs are positioned so that the knee is bent at a 90 degree angle. Push your hips up to the ceiling by squeezing your glutes and engaging your core. From here relax your hips down to the ground. Repeat this movement until the time is up.
Circuit 2
Mountain climbers
Get into a high plank position. Make sure to keep your spine in a neutral position maintaining a flat back throughout the entire movement. Slowly begin to bring one knee into your chest. Place that foot back down on the floor and bring the other knee to your chest. Alternate back and forth until the time is up keeping your core engaged the entire time.
Reverse Lunges
For this movement start off standing nice and tall. Step one foot back behind you hinge down so that your legs maintain a 90/90 position and your torso is passing right down the middle of both legs. Come back up to standing and then repeat this movement on the other leg. Alternate back and forth until the time is up. If you want more of a challenge with this movement. Take a heavy book or some cans and hold then overhead. Make sure to maintain your arm position with this variation. Keeping your arms night and tight to your ears, not letting them sink down.
Chair push ups
For this movement go back to your chair that is placed against the wall. Grip both sides of the chair with your hands. Make sure to maintain a flat back through the entire movement. No slithering snakes here! Slowly lower yourself toward the chair and then push back up.
Lateral squat walks
For this exercise I tend to use the entire length of our apartment and walk end to end keeping a low position the entire time. If you have any mini bands at home, this is a great exercises to use them for. Just take whatever resistance you prefer and pull the band up your legs until it is resting just above your knees.
Circuit 3
Jumping Jacks
Simple and easy – You know how to do them so get at 'em!
Glute Bridge March
Lying on the floor. Have your knees bent at approximately 45 degrees. Push your hips up to the ceiling so that you are balancing on your shoulder blades and feet. Remain in this position and begin to march your knees up one at a time. Make sure to maintain this plank like position by engaging the core and squeezing your glutes.
Sometimes I will finish with 1 set of 10 stair runs to cap off the workout. I generally just do these in the stairwell of the building
My hope in sharing this workout with you is that you will feel encouraged to try and workout at home when you are short on time. I know this happens to me frequently and though I am in a gym for work, it doesn't always mean I want to hang around there before or after all the time to do a workout. I also love to challenge myself to find new ways to work out in a timely fashion while at home if necessary.
Give this work out a go and let us know if you liked it or not! Feel free to e-mail me at email@example.com with any questions!


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Domaine Raymond Morin La Jalousie, Anjou, Loire Valley, France
White Wine
£19.25 (inc VAT)
Bottled jealousy. Named after the winemakers wife's horse.
The sophisticated result messes with your mind. Initially it's all robust and syrupy with honey, shortcake, peach and melon, and then it does a complete one eighty in a bone dry whirlwind of savoury herbs, spices and funkiness. But at no point is this old switcheroo in any way disjointed, it is one fluid sensory journey that leaves you desperate for more. We can only apologise for how pretentious it sounds to describe the taste of a wine as a 'fluid sensory journey', but try it and hopefully you'll see what we mean. Jalousie is the name of the winemaker's wife's horse.
The Morin family have been winemakers for four generations. Based in the heart of the Layon hillsides, they produce a dozen wines from three main sites. They modestly put their success down to the sheer generosity of the soils around Anjou, but they certainly know how to make the most of them. By front-loading the process basically doing much of the winemaking process in the fields and then taking their time where possible when fermenting, they create wines more expressive and sophisticated than a mime in a tuxedo.
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She was in a much better mood, reflected by her choice of clothing, a green dress matched with a pair of blue tennis shoes. Her bag, as usual, draped over her shoulder. She sauntered through town with a pleasant grin plastered on her face. The crowds, somehow, weren't as annoying to her as usual. She could find herself craving social interaction, which was strange.
Stopping at a small cafe on the edge of town, she stepped to the counter to order something to go. With nothing to do that day, feeding herself was a first priority. She ordered a sandwich and a drink and sat down beside the counter, waiting to collect her food.


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Blaze damages home in West Central
Neighborhood has been frequent arson target
Mon., May 25, 2009
A suspicious fire displaced two residents of a West Central Spokane home Sunday.
The neighborhood, which is northwest of downtown, has been plagued with arsons the past few years.
Firefighters were called to 809 N. Cannon St. about 4:30 p.m. The fire started in a couch that had recently been placed outside the home, said Spokane fire Battalion Chief Bob Green. Flames quickly spread to the residence, which sustained heavy damage at the back of the house.
Emily Brewster, a Spokane Community College student, said she and her fiancé, Joshua Porter, have rented the home since September 2007 and don't have renter's insurance.
"I was doing my homework and he was watching TV when some guy came and pounded on the windows" warning of the fire, Brewster said. "By the time we were out of the house, the police were here."
Brewster said they had placed the couch outside two days ago in preparation for taking it to the dump.
In a news release, Battalion Chief Craig Cornelius reported that the fire was knocked down in 15 minutes. Crews left the scene after about 90 minutes.
From January through August 2007, the city reported 17 arsons in West Central, including four in one night. There were 14 arsons reported in the same period in 2006.
Last summer, a big fire caused significant damage to the Ugly Duck liquidation store in West Central. The owner said last year he suspected arson.
Green said the fire appeared suspicious, but the cause was under investigation.
County records say the home, which was built in 1901, is owned by Tamara L. Lane and valued at $86,700. Damage is estimated at $20,000.
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The "Cash for Clunkers" program designed by the government to stimulate new-car purchases is also boosting sales of used vehicles — even though they don't qualify for the federal subsidies.
"We just didn't see this coming," said Don Metzner, who sells Chrysler, Jeep and Nissan brands at his Armory Automotive dealerships in Albany, N.Y. "We sold more than 80 used cars in July when we usually sell 60, and we expect to sell more than 100 used cars in August."
The cash-for-clunkers program offers as much as $4,500 to consumers who trade in old cars or trucks and drive off in new, more fuel-efficient vehicles. The $1 billion Congress approved for the program was used up after just one week, and auto makers reported a significant jump in new-vehicle sales in July.
Many in the industry had expected that government-financed deals on new cars would dent demand for used vehicles, but dealers offering both new and used autos say the opposite has happened. The steady demand is helping keep prices firm, a boon to dealers and auto makers that have been struggling in recent months.
"Cash-for-clunkers would normally be depressing on used vehicles; however, we are not seeing that yet," said Tom Webb, an economist for Manheim Consulting, which produces a used-car-price index. "Prices have been increasing, and we expect to see that again in August."
Auto dealers say many consumers who go into a showroom and find that their current vehicle doesn't qualify for the program decide to go ahead with a purchase anyway, often choosing used vehicles.
Mr. Metzner saw that last week. A customer came in with a 1995 Buick looking for a clunker deal, but didn't qualify because he had missed an insurance payment, Mr. Metzner recalled in a telephone interview. Instead of keeping his Buick, the customer got a 2007 Jeep Compass with 30,000 miles on it, Mr. Metzner said.
"On May 1, a 2007 domestic pickup truck was worth $14,127; on Aug. 1 it was worth $14,710," said Ricky Beggs, vice president and managing editor of Black Book, which tracks vehicle values. "Last year, wholesale auctions couldn't get rid of vehicles. Now they can't get enough."
One factor drawing consumers to used vehicles is the tight supply of new vehicles. General Motors Co., Chrysler Group LLC and Ford Motor Co. all say their inventory levels are at historic lows.
"Prices on used cars are getting too close to new-car prices," said John Markovski, who sells used cars at Fairlane Ford in Dearborn, Mich. "You also have people who are used to paying $300 to $400 a month and driving a high-end vehicle like an Explorer. They can't do that anymore, so there's more demand for used vehicles," he said.
(Source: The Wall Street Journal, 08/04/09)


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|Project Name:
|CUSD 308—Eastland High School Additions and Renovations
|Project Location:
|500 South School Drive
Lanark, Illinois 60146
|Project Type:
|Precast concrete and masonry field house addition including a new gymnasium, locker rooms, fitness center, Ag Classroom/Lab as well as sitework improvements. This work was completed while the building and campus were occupied by students and staff.
|Project Architect:
|Bray Architects
|Project Size:
|New work: 48,390 sf, Renovation: 3,700 sf
|Client Name:
|Eastland CUSD 308
|Construction Cost:
|$6.8 million
|Contract Type:
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Stocks tumbled Wednesday after the main measure of the U.S. yield curve briefly inverted, heightening worries about a potential recession. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -3.05% dropped around 801 points, or 3%, to end near 25,479, according to preliminary figures, while the S&P 500 SPX, -2.93% dropped around 86 points, or 2.9%, to close near 2,841. The Nasdaq Composite COMP, -3.02% shed around 242 points to close near 7,774, a loss of 3%. Weak economic data out of the China and Europe had heightened worries about global economic growth, but a rally in the Treasury market that saw the yield on the 10-year note trade below the yield on the 2-year note for the first time since 2007 — a phenomenon seen as a potential recession indicator — accelerated a selloff in stock-index futures ahead of the opening bell. Stocks were under pressure throughout the trading session, posting broad losses that left all 11 S&P 500 sectors and all 30 components of the Dow in negative territory. Banking stocks, which are sensitive to yields and the shape of the curve, were hard hit, with the S&P 500 financial sector falling 3.6%.
Dow ends around 800 points lower after bond market flashes recession signal
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Coveros leaders share some about the services we offer, how we differentiate ourselves from other firms, and what's next on the horizon for the organization.
Q: What does Coveros specialize in?
Jeff Payne: Agile engineering. We help organizations transition to agile by designing, building, testing, delivering, securing, and managing their applications using agile methods.
Q: What other services do you offer?
Jeff Payne: Designing, building, testing, delivering, securing, and managing applications is plenty! However, when you look at this value stream, it encompasses activities such as DevOps, DevSecOps, Test Automation, etc., which are all key components of our solution.
Q: What makes Coveros different?
Jeff Payne: Our people and values make us different. My mantra has always been to hire people smarter than you–but that does mean as the first employee, I may be the dumbest person in the company. We also believe very strongly in the core values we established when the company was founded: client-focused delivery, shared success, strong relationships, and honesty. We talk about how we live these core values at every all-hands meeting we have. The combination of exceptional team members and a strong commitment to our core values allow us to differentiate ourselves in agile engineering.
Q: You say "agile engineering" instead of just agile. Why?
Jeff Payne: There are literally thousands of agile consultants out there to help companies transition to agile, but most of them are not very technical. I believe agile works only when you craft an approach that is unique and customized to the organization and to each team. To do this, you must have the technical chops in order to determine how to design, build, test, deliver, secure, and manage applications. Without a strong technical background, it is very difficult to advise a company. We make sure Coveros has this expertise.
Q: Jeff, you often say, "Don't just do agile, be agile." What does that mean?
Jeff Payne: Agile is a state of mind. It's a way of thinking. It's how you react to problems. Respond to situations. A set of guiding principles. Unfortunately most organizations don't look at it that way. They think agile is something you DO. Scrum, Kanban, XP, DevOps. When you try to make something that is inherently a way of thinking into just a bunch of prescriptive ceremonies and activities, it won't work.
Q: Why do you think agile software development works?
Tom Stiehm: To me agile is about accepting reality. The users don't know what they want before they see it. Writing software is a design process and that includes writing code. There isn't a point at which "design" stops and "coding" begins. The fast feedback processes in agile allow the team and users to learn as they do and adjust based on what works and what is needed. One of my core agile sayings is "stop pretending you know more than you do". This means we should use an iterative, learning process to triangulate to the software that will solve the need rather than pretend we can define it all up front.
Q: What are the biggest challenges organizations you work with facing?
Tom Stiehm: They tend to hold tight to traditional software development approaches even while attempting to leverage agile. We see mutant versions of agile like Scrummerfall, Waterfall, Scrumbut, and frAgile in organizations not willing to let go of the past despite realizing they need to move to a new method of delivery.
Q: What about DevOps? Are you seeing similar hurdles in DevOps adoption?
Tom Stiehm: Absolutely. DevOps is a culture change. Getting everyone in the value stream of a project talking to each other and working together is hard. DevOps requires collaboration and teamwork across different groups in most traditional organizations. It can be very hard to break down the walls and get people working together.
Gene Gotimer: In a DevOps transformation, there is a lot of talk about tools. Tools are easy — it's the culture change that's hard. We've helped organizations of all sizes transition to DevOps using our iterative process. We asses using a formalized model. Then we build and pilot processes, tooling, and team capabilities. Next, we deploy incremental improvements, measuring progress along the way, to finally return to step one and re-assess.
Mike Sowers: Whether it's agile, DevOps, or digital, the best practices of a successful transformation are often the same — culture, structure, leadership, skills, and tooling. You've got to get buy-in from both teams and enterprise stakeholders. You need to understand how to align the entire organization around the fundamentals principles. And you have to find the best way to achieve process and tool adoption.
Q: So Mike, what are the first steps?
Mike Sowers: We are big believers in the power of shared learning and hands-on coaching. We have more than 60 different training courses to help teams build, test, and deliver, and we often combine these courses with coaching and mentoring for a truly immersive learning experience. Many teams and organizations benefit from this approach as it provides team members the opportunity to apply what they have learned to their specific project with a skilled adviser, coach, or experienced engineer at their side. For example, taking an on-site Docker class and then spending time applying the learning from this class to the team's environment helps accelerate the implementation of containers.
Q: Dave, 2018 was a big year for Coveros. Tell us about it.
Dave Burke: In 2018, Coveros joined forces with TechWell, a long-time strategic partner that focuses on building software communities through events, training, and media. This is an exciting opportunity for Coveros, as it will greatly accelerate our thought leadership as well as allow us to build communities around the things we do in agile and DevOps. Our goal is to bring together customers, partners, and our experts to collaborate and solve agile problems together. We believe the whole is much greater than the sum of the parts and these communities will not only help Coveros succeed but will provide the software industry, as a whole, with ways to accelerate improvements.
Q: Where is the company going in the future?
Dave Burke: Coveros is continuing to grow by leveraging our technical expertise and problem solving skills to bring business value to our customers. We are interested in growth not for growths sake, but to be able to help more customers succeed against their own companies objectives. As a professional services organization our customers and our people are the most important parts of our business. Great people deliver great results in solving customer challenges which leads to growth. Our people are passionate, practical practitioners of agile ready to help you.


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Here is an easy 10-step guide on how not to fall in love with the object of your affection. You need to implement this plan ASAP, before they are aware of any of your repulsive feelings. Stick to these steps and stay out of trouble.
- Eat a lot. Stuff your face. Cram in as much as possible. Eating quashes your feelings by physically squashing them down inside of you. A salad isn't going to do the trick – you need stodgy foods. A list of recommended foods include: chips, pies, crisps (at least one full family sized pack), a whole loaf of bread, pizza, cheese sandwiches, cheese on toast, cheese and crackers, blocks of cheese.
- Drink a lot. Not a beer or a gin and tonic. Have a liquor-on-liquor drink like a martini. As you mix it in front of your housemates say "hold the olives" and laugh manically. Drinking works slightly differently to eating. Instead of squashing your feelings, it makes them no longer seem real. It turns your feelings into ghost feelings! They can't hurt you anymore!
- Look at a picture of a slug. Really look at it.
- Try to focus on the negative traits of the object of your affection. Were they once a bit short with a waiter when they were really stressed? Could you really live with someone who is slightly short with waiters for THE REST OF YOUR LIFE? Could you?
- Give up masturbating. You're drunk and flatulent anyway.
- Watch a zombie apocalypse movie or TV series to remind you how bleak and futile life is. A Werner Herzog documentary will also work. Think about how difficult it would be if you had to look after someone else during a zombie apocalypse. Or about how you'd feel if they died and you survived. View the world through Herzog's prism. As he says in the austere voice over of Grizzly Man:"I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony; but chaos, hostility, and murder". See, the less you have to mess up, the better.
- Have sex with somebody else! Someone you don't even like! Treat yo self!
- Avoid the object of your affection. If you are in a team/club/class with them, just quit and watch box sets on Netflix like everyone else (see 6). If you're in the same social circle, just don't go out for a while. You'll need to stock up on sweatpants and baggy t-shirts (jk, you can wear the same ones for several weeks). If you work with them, quit your job! Now you're unemployed you have more time to watch zombie apocalypse media and Werner Herzog documentaries! If they live next door, move house. Move countries if possible. Move to the furthest away country. Learn another language and forget your native one. This way you can never converse with them again!
- If you do, for any reason, end up spending time with them: A) Don't do anything nice with them. Don't get a riverboat ride or go near a punt or a gondola. Don't go on a Ferris wheel. Don't book a nice restaurant. Don't get an ice-cream or go on a picnic, there's something about wicker hampers than can make you think you have feelings for Ian, that guy in your office that always stands too close and smells of toner. Don't start playing crazy golf thinking it's a bit of innocent fun. Don't look at art together, who knows where that will lead. Don't ever, ever be together at sunset. If you are caught off guard by the changing times of the dusk, don't panic, just stand as far away from them as possible, close your eyes and think of the slug (see 3). If you are together after dark, don't go anywhere in the vicinity of fairy lights. B) Don't make physical contact. Just your hand lightly brushing against theirs could undo the great work that eating all that cheese has done. It will cause your feelings to rush to the surface like bubbles in a bottle of pop that's been shaken up. Don't sit next to them, especially on soft furnishings. And stop imagining what it would be like to bite the tops of their arms. Their soft, biteable arms. You weirdo.
- Call your ex. Ask your ex either what they think your worst quality is, or why you broke up. As you seethe, contemplate the terrible romantic choices you've made in the past. You can't be trusted to make these kinds of decisions again.
If all else fails, just start having the hots for someone else and repeat steps 1 through 10.


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Austin Texas duo The Ghost Wolves take the stage tonight at Alex's Bar. They share the night with Rubedo, Rufrano, and Dennis Robicheau.
According to the band's FB page – The Ghost Wolves met in 2011 at a Texas music festival and have been an inseparable force ever since. To Carley (guitar, vocals) and Jonny (drums, keys, vocals), their style is an expression of complete creative freedom and interaction with the wider world.
Their sound combines elements of punk rock, delta blues, garage, pop, noise, electro, and death-western, their live show having been described by one eloquently spoken fan as "The Cramps meeting up with The Ramones and taking all the cocaine Hasil Adkins left on the floor."
Rumor has it there will also be a surprise Long Beach show announcement tonight at midnight. Make sure you are following @LB_Independent on Twitter for info about your last chance to catch the band before they leave town.
So Cal Shows
- Oct 07Long Beach, CA
- Oct 09Los Angeles, CA
- Oct 10Fullerton, CA
To find out more about The Ghost Wolves please visit their site here: www. theghostwolves.com/music
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Zambia: CEC seeks to extend agreement with Zesco
Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC), Zambia's largest supplier of power to the mining sector, is seeking to extend its long-term power supply agreement with Zesco before the current deal expires next year.According to sources close to the transaction, Zesco is reluctant to extend the 20-year Bulk Power Supply Agreement (BSA), creating uncertainty over the future of CEC. Zesco would prefer short-term agreements of about five years, with other clauses that make the deal more favourable to CEC to be renegotiated.
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Imported Danish Warmblood 16.3hh Gelding 11/04/2008
Dixie is a stunning liver chestnut with big expressive correct paces. He has justed competed his first PSG with a respectable 65%, a great start for his Small Tour debut.
Dixie's sire, Don Schufro topped the dressage section of his Stallion Performance test at Adelheidsdorf with a score of 154.93. In 2001, Don Schufro headed the German FN stallion rankings for the first time and on the 2013 standings, he was still number one with a breeding value of 169.
A Bundeschampionate finalist, Don Schufro moved quickly through the ranks to Grand Prix level. Ridden by Andreas Helgstrand, he placed at Aachen, Nörten-Hardenberg, Wiesbaden and Lingen. The pair were second in the Danish Championships in 2004 and selected for the Athens Olympic Games. In 2007, the pair were second in the Grand Prix in Neumünster and in the World Cup freestyle qualifier. Don Schufro was part of the Bronze winning Danish Team at the Hong Kong Olympics, where he placed 11th individually.
Andreas Helgstrand has been quoted as saying "I have not seen a stallion who makes foals better than he can."
Many of his progeny have done well at young horse classes and have made it through to become impressive Grand Prix competitors. Including, Isabelle Werth's Weihgold and Lone Jorgensen's Donna Asana. Lone and Donna Asana in their first year at Grand Prix went into the FEI rankings as number 21.
He has sired 18 approved sons like Blue Hors Doolitte, Don Romantic, Don Caruso, Diamond Hit, Don Laurie I + II.
Dixie is a very kind and gentle soul and is only for sale due to owner's health issues, so the home for this horse is very important.
A recent set of x-rays are available for the serious buyer.
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How busy is your work place?
In the days that we were back to books and exams we tend to rush for work to earn. It did happen as we go out of our University. Though it seems so pretty simple, young professionals nowadays consider their work place as playing grounds. It seems that it is the new field of friends and games, the Job and the office. My job? A busy one . It leads me to Accounting from Arts and Letters making correspondence every day until later learn in a lot. The busy work place where I am doing my job end up to me my playground . Iam just enjoying working with the IT( Developer –Oracle) Keep learning with Accounting with the Accounts .Contributing my own degree related to Arts and Communication job in my office.
Just a thought to share, got my brother back to Philippines working as an Accountant. At his age as young professional at twenty's he showed how his work place became his new play ground. Some Photos attached: gathering at their office.
This things happening where you are comfortable in your workplace lead you to more focus work. A more dedicated employee who enjoy each moment and hours in the office the whole day.
Yet this not apply to everybody casue some describe their office life" hell". The Hell Boss and the Hell Company as they say, those who are with no proper compensation and too much exhausted with the work load they are obliged to do. Those situations differentiate the playground in the work place. With this thoughts , a workplace which served as a play gorund became a friendly place to work as we spent a day of our life in the office . Well Hope it applies to all employee. That is the Playground of the new generation where money is not asked to the parents but being earned with hard work and sacrifice.
Freebies is the good boss, good work, good job with good benefits and good compensation with Bonus and Increment even Incentives! Blessed are those with free ride "in or outside the Country " , free family or employee trip or tour! The nicest of it all if you're playing ground in the country were EURO and DOLLARS are the currency!


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Geo Engineered Hurricanes
Bill Bean joins Daniel for a explosive mind bending show. Are nefarious forces weaponizing the weather against us? Is it part of the September 23rd prophesy? Are other world beings supernaturally materializing in our world through the portals created by CERN (The Large Hardron Collider). Anomalies are occurring world wide and in many different forms by the sinister plan being put into effect with the ultimate goal and subjugating mankind to serve Satan. The DWave computer is close to generating AI on a scope and breath of unimagined proportions. A chip implant into a transhuman body will allow soul transfer and offer eternal like. Satan who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Where God says it is appointed unto man once to die, Satan through AI and transhumanism will tell mankind that thou shall NOT surely die if only you worship me through technology.
Bill is a world renowned spiritual deliverance minister/exorcist, and is known as "The Spiritual Warrior.' He's also an internationally known author, lecturer and paranormal / supernatural expert.
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Description of problem:
kjournald is missing a check to JFS_UNMOUNT before it schedules away in it's
main function (kjournald() in fs/jbd/journal.c). If a journal is initialized and
quickly shut down (as may happen during OCFS2 recovery of a node) the call to
journal_destroy() will hang in journal_kill_thread() waiting for kjournald() to
see the JFS_UNMOUNT. A very small patch to fix this can be found at:
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1.call journal_init_inode()
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Created attachment 116531 [details]
Patch to fix this
Patch looks OK to me; it has been proposed upstream and I've ACKed it there too.
on oracle-list, confirmed this fix.
An advisory has been issued which should help the problem
described in this bug report. This report is therefore being
closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information
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What is it about Robins?
Robins have been photographed, drawn, painted and written about for years.
Prompted by Ita Hannon's lovely photographs of a robin in Beale, Dick Carmody sent me this poem that he wrote to about the robin his garden.
The Robin……
…….companion for a reluctant gardener.
Reluctantly I kneel to tend my garden, derived of some pride, devoid of great pleasure
Painstakingly I toil to keep apace of mother nature, as weeds compete with work rate
Then I am suddenly less aware on my ownliness, a companion ever present at my side
The Robin makes his predictable welcome appearance to distract from my discomfort.
Red-breasted, he sits proud upon the boundary wall to watch my laboured movement
Takes pride in that he fanned the fire in Bethlehem's stable to keep the Baby warm
And how the flames had burned his then colourless breast to testify his zealousness
Or was it when he pulled the thorn from Jesus' brow on his way to cross on Calvary
And now carries his blood-stained feathers as if to show his favoured ranking.
At arms length he follows my every move, often playing hide and seek with me
Standing tall or sometimes with head erect, motionless he stares me eye to eye
I could believe him God-sent, no other bird in sight in hedgerow or on leafless tree
Or is it just that he sees me as his meal-ticket, as I gather and discard the fallen leaves
Exposing tasty morsels in the unfrozen ground to help him cope with winter's worst.
I move along, hunched on bended knee, he follows cautiously close behind, beside
Sometimes out of sight, I seek him out again and know I will not be disappointed
For sure enough he's back again here, there and everywhere, not taken for granted
Now gardening is less of a chore as I'm gifted a companion, my new forever friend.
© Dick Carmody November, 2013.
The confraternity photo is still doing the rounds and bringing back many happy memories. One blog follower shared this via email:
Regarding the Confraternity and the Sodality; these were gone or on the way out when I was a nipper. I do remember a crude put-down that was used in those days against someone that was, in the common perception, 'ró-mhór leis an gcléir,' and involved in every religious event and occasion- this put-down was as follows: 'Jaysus, that fellow is stuck in everything! He'd be in the Children of Mary as well, if they could find a knickers big enough for him!'
We see the mote in our brother's eye…….
photo: Dublin Q102 on Facebook
West Cork is one of the most beautiful parts of the country. It is such a pity that someone thought it was a good idea to greet visitors with this insulting and unwelcoming sign.
East Cork is Beautiful too
Recently I visited Ballycotton with my family and we walked the cliff walk. The scenery is absolutely stunning.
My little Aisling is taking a leaf out of Nana's book and capturing the memories.
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Eight people including two children have been found alive after an avalanche buried an Italian hotel on Wednesday.
Terrified holidaymakers sent desperate texts begging for help after their mountain hotel was engulfed by an avalanche .
More than 30 people were feared dead after a wall of snow and rock slammed into the Hotel Rigopiano in central Italy.
But today rescuers said they had located eight people still under the snow. It is believed one of them is a young girl and the other is a child.
It is believed they were found under a floor in the kitchen area and have been talking to rescuers.
Dramatic footage shows rescuers pulling the survivors free from the snow.
One of those rescued was a young boy with firefighters clapping as he was pulled clear.
Speaking earlier, Interior deputy minister Philip Bubbico said: "We are in contact with six people located inside the hotel Rigopiano, one of them is a little girl."
The avalance struck on the Gran Sasso mountain range in Abruzzo on Wednesday, as guests awaited evacuation after a series of earthquakes in the region.
Friends said the holidaymakers were unable to leave as the roads were blocked and they were waiting for a snow plough. Last week, five metres of snowfall hit the Gran Sasso mountains.
A 6ft wall of snow and rock tore through the four-storey hotel, burying everyone inside and shunting the building 30ft down the mountainside.
It it thought to have hit between 4:30pm and 5:40pm local time, when the first known appeal for help was made.
Rescuers on skis battled "apocalyptic" snowstorms to reach victims in the village of Farindola on the lower slopes of Gran Sasso.
One guest, Giampiero Parete, said he survived because he had gone out to get painkillers from his car for his wife, who was then trapped inside the building with their two children.
It took emergency crews around 12 hours to reach the hotel as blizzards and the avalanche had blocked access roads.
Some rescuers reached the scene on cross-country skis at around 4.30am and others were later airlifted in on helicopters. A base camp for rescue workers was set up six miles away in the town of Penne, where ambulances waited.
Alpine Rescue squad member, Antonio Crocetta, said: "The hotel is almost completely destroyed.
"We've called out but we've heard no replies, no voices. We're digging and looking for people.
"The structure has collapsed. It's more like a pile of rubble than a hotel."
Local officials said 22 guests, eight hotel workers and four visitors were inside the luxury 43-room spa resort, which is mainly used by Italian tourists, when the avalanche hit.
Local politician Antonio Di Marco said: "We don't know yet how many people are unaccounted for or dead. What is certain is that the building took a direct hit from the avalanche, to the point that it was moved by 10 metres."
Farindola's mayor, Ilario Lacchetta, said of the avalanche: "It took the whole hotel with it."
Footage from the hotel lobby shows snow and rock tearing through a wall and down the main staircase. Mr Parete said he watched from the hotel's car park as the avalanche struck. He has not been able to contact his family since.
He phoned his boss, restaurant owner Quintino Marcella, to raise the alarm and then waited for help with fellow survivor, Fabio Salzetta.
Mr Parete, a chef, said: "I'm safe because I went to get medicine for my wife, who had a headache.
"As I walked into the hotel I heard noises and creaks and saw the mountain fall on the building. We didn't hear any noise or movement from inside the hotel. My two kids and my wife are in there.
"I tried to get inside but I risked being trapped. Then I clung to a branch and managed to get back to the car."
Mr Marcella said the clients were waiting to evacuate when the avalanche hit. He said: "The guests had paid and had reached the lobby.
"They were ready to go as soon as the snow plough arrived. They had already prepared suitcases.
"All customers wanted to leave. They were told the snow plough would arrive at 3pm but then they were told it was delayed until 7pm."
Italy's new Prime Minister, Paolo Gentiloni, blamed the tragedy on an "unprecedented" combination of earthquakes and heavy snow.
Farindola is about 50 miles from the epicentre of the first quake, which hit around midday on Wednesday and triggered a series of aftershocks.


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Last minute flip before heading home, Or just arriving in Cape Town? The Airport &Two Oceans helicopter tour takes off from the V&A Waterfront &enjoy a scenic flight along the Atlantic Coast over to False Bay, passing Fish Hoek to Muizenberg and onto Cape Town International Airport. You will be driven from landing to boarding dropoff and go. PLEASE NOTE !!! You can also fly from the hanger at the Airport and land at the V&A Waterfront. Please specify departure or arrival in NOTES when booking. We will also confirm prior to flight.
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Roland - WOW November, 2018
WOW, what an experience with Two Oceans Tour. Had an outstanding Tour with Werner. Well guided, awesome view from above. Many thx to Werner and all at Cape Town Helicopters, clear recommendation not to miss the event. Kind regards, Roland
Hermien P - Best way to see Cape Town November, 2018
Cape Town is such a beautiful city, and seeing it from a helicopter is just amazing! We chose the Two Oceans route. Our pilot Fraser was not only a great pilot but also a wonderful tour guide, pointing out all the wonderful sights on the route. And he was smiling all the way! The flight was absolutely worth every cent, and I would highly recommend it!
Marloes - By far the best thing to do in CPT November, 2018
Superb trip with a great view of the city - we did the Two Oceans tour and had an absolute blast. Great views, great guidance by the pilot (Howie). Well worth the money, especially with the free bus-ticket for the hop on/hop off bus that brings you everywhere in town. Would recommend this 100%.
Essex - Amazing Views November, 2018
It was another great way to see Cape Town and the area around. Our pilot, Fraser, was very informative and friendly.
The Two Oceans flight was great to see the wonderful landscape and Fraser pointed out different sites.
Overall I loved it despite being scared of heights.
Take off from the V&A Waterfront & enjoy a scenic flight along the Atlantic Coast over to False Bay, Fish Hoek to Muizenberg and onto Cape Town Airport.
The iconic V&A Waterfront that lies at the heart of Cape Town's history where the city meets the sea. Here you will join Cape Town Helicopters for your magical experience. Located on 220 East Pier Road, Breakwaters Edge, V&A Helipad, V&A Waterfront, 8001.
Check In Time
Please check in 20-30 minutes prior to your scheduled Take Off time. This will allow enough time for us to take weights, conduct a safety briefing and issue tickets.
After this has been conducted you can relax on the viewing deck and take some great pre-flight pictures and enjoy the atmosphere.
Please be aware that seating allocation on all our sharing flights are done according to weight and balance which is done during your safety briefing and ticketing.
Should you want to choose your own seats you can book an Exclusive Flight at the cost of one additional seat and you are guaranteed the 'best seats in the house.
Best Pictures
For the best pictures we recommend that you wear darker coloured clothing as whites reflect off the inside of the windows and can spoil that epic shot.
We do offer In Flight Video packages where we record you and your flight, including audio, and put it on a USB for you. Note that not all
aircraft has this system available so please requests this on check in.
All flights are weather dependent. Should the conditions not be ideal for flying we will try to reschedule to the next best available flight window.
Note that the temperature in the sky is exactly the same as on the ground in case you are wondering what to wear.


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The Kitables Solar Charger Kit gives you everything you need to build your own functioning solar charger. Compatible with most smartphones and tablets, including iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.
- Battery Charge Time Solar: ~14 hours
- Battery Charge Time Wall: ~2 hours
- Phone Charge Time: ~2-3 hours*
- Build Dimensions: ~ 4.5″x2.5″x7/8″
- Weight: 116g (equivalent to 46 pennies)
*Charge times vary between devices, operating systems, and other factors.
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- Laser Cut Wood Box
- 6V Solar Cell
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- Micro USB Charging Module
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PDA is cool and all, but one couple might have taken it a little too far.
When armed robbers stormed into a bar in Montana, everyone freaked out–everyone except for a man and a woman who were too busy sucking face to notice. Grainy surveillance video (shocker) shows the couple making out as the bartender and other patrons put their hands up. They weren't even paying attention to the fact that the robbers walked right past them as the bartender was forced to empty the cash register. The couple only came up for air when the whole ordeal was pretty much over. The blurry video shows them looking up as the thieves ran out the door. Oy!
The police are currently looking for the two suspects and we're 285 per cent sure they will not be asking the kissing couple for any tips.


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The 24th General Assembly of FIMCAP (International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements) took place from 23rd November to 1st December 2013 in Modra, Slovakia. The member organisation of FIMCAP in Slovakia ERKO hosted this General Assembly. In 2013 the General Assembly was focused on the topic of Children's Rights.
General Assembly is the most important meeting of FIMCAP. It is also the highest decision making body of FIMCAP. It is made up of representatives from each member organization. The General Assembly takes places every 3 years. It also gives opportunity to the member organisation of FIMCAP to encourage mutual cooperation, to evaluate past activities and to prepare a plan of collaboration for the next 3 years.
The General Assembly has full powers to carry out the aims of the association. It is the General Assembly in particular which elects the presidium for the upcoming 3 years and determines the direction of the federation. During the general assembly the strategic plan for the upcoming years is discussed and agreed upon. All major decisions must be taken by the General Assembly.
On 23rd and 24th November participants reached to the venue of the assembly and organised meetings according to their continent level. They also evaluated their last 3 years activities which they planned during the FIMCAP General Assembly, Munich, Germany in 2010.
On 24th evening Inaugural mass was offered by Bishop Jozef Haľko Auxiliary Bishop of Bratislava (Slovakia) along with Fr. Gregory Monteiro (FIMCAP International Chaplin), Fr. Ruben Gauci (FIMCAP Europe Chaplin) and other priests. Mr. Juraj Kralik, Chairman and CEO of ERKO welcomed all the participants for this General Assembly. Ms. Marvic Ann Debono and Ms. Lea Sdlmr presidents of FIMCAP also welcomed to the participants and ask the representatives of member organisation to take part actively in this general Assembly.
During the General Assembly participants also took part on study session focused on Children's Rights. In a small group delegates also took part in different workshops like Inclusion, Children and peace, child labour, Youth Participation and empowerment, best interests of the child. All the participants also shared their views in their different working groups like working group on the structure of FIMCAP, Working group on value transfer, working group on internal communication, working group on external communication.
On 30th November Ms. Liese Vandenheede of Chiro Belgium and Ms. Annette Wahle of KJG Germany got elected as Presidents of FIMCAP. Mr. Ravi Rounak Robin and Fr. Gregory Monteiro represented Indian catholic Youth Movement in this Important General Assembly. Fr. Gregory Monteiro celebrated concluding Mass at Modra Church along with Fr. Ruben Gauci and other priests.


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Circa 1987, Bumblebee, who is on the run, seeks refuge in a junkyard located in a small beach town in California. Charlie, a young girl, who is one the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, finds Bumblebee with battle scars. What happens next forms the crux?
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Petta is a Tamil movie starring Rajinikanth, Vijay Sethupathi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in prominent roles. It is a drama directed by Karthik Subburaj, with Anirudh Ravichander as the musician, forming part of the crew. If you are a representative of the production house, please share the details of the film with [email protected]
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Some are called heroes, some villains. Histories get buried and the dead are resurrected. Sometimes a thread of humanity gets drawn from blurred stories. It could clothe the world one day or stitch together a fallen flag.
In the third and final installment of the Unbreakable series, David Dunn (Bruce Willis) uses his supernatural abilities to track down and stop Kevin Wendell Crumb (James McAvoy), a disturbed man whose dissociative identity disorder has culminated in the evolution of a 24th personality - the cannibalistic psychopath named The Beast. What ensues is a series of escalating encounters between the two superhumans, orchestrated by the nefarious Mr. Glass (Samuel L. Jackson).
A sequel to the 2002 blockbuster that was remade in six other languages, the action comedy reunites the hit combo of Prabhu Deva and Prabhu Ganesan on screen after several years.
Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi is the real life story of the warrior queen. She was the first woman in history to fight against the British and started the first war for Independence. The 22-year-old queen refused to cede Jhansi to the British. Dressed as a man, she fought a fierce battle and was killed in combat but her inspiring life story and fight against the British is an inspiring tale of bravery, valor and women's strength that has inspired generations after her and will inspire generations to come.
From a firebrand journalist to an influential political leader who played a major role in shaping the Marathi identity, Balasaheb Thackeray's journey is also the story of birth and evolution of Shiv Sena. The film chronicles the life and times of the charismatic leader whose legacy continues to live on through his words and deeds.
Starring Hemal Ranasinghe and Kalani Dodantenna in lead roles, Thaala is the story of Asela, a young teacher who comes to Hatagalla Elementary School to achieve an unusual dream.
Mary Stuart attempts to overthrow her cousin, Elizabeth I, the Queen of England, who had previously helped Mary when she fled southwards seeking protection. This leads to her being imprisoned for years, before finally being executed by Elizabeth I.
A story about a father who tries to understand the struggles of his disabled daughter Paapa. The plot highlights the journey of how he becomes a better man while he comes to terms with his child and her special needs.
Sarvam Thaala Mayam is a coming-of-age film that highlights the journey of Peter, a talented young man, trying to find his place in the world of classical Indian music. Peter sets out on a journey that helps him evolve personally, spiritually and musically.
The young heir of an affluent family sets out to effect a reconciliation between estranged family members. Directed by Sundar C., Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven stars Silambarasan in the lead role.
The sequel to the hit 2016 film follows the story of a fun-loving, troublemaker named Viji. After he falls for a girl who hides a strange secret, Viji's life turns into a spooky roller-coaster ride in this horror comedy which stars Santhanam, Shritha Sivadas, Urvashi and Mottai Rajendran in pivotal roles.
Five years after the first installment, the heroes of the Lego universe, Emmet, Lucy, Batman, and their friends, are threatened by a new force - Lego Duplo, who is vandalising everything faster than they can be rebuilt. Their quest to defeat Duplo and to restore harmony takes the heroes to far away, unexplored, musical worlds, where they meet Sweet Harmony, a mini down, who, unbeknownst to them, has devious plans.