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Exclusive – Dinesh D'Souza: A Mutual Admiration Society: FDR and the Left's Romance with Fascism
by DINESH D'SOUZA
7 Aug 2017
"Many passages in President Roosevelt's book could have been written by a National Socialist. One can assume he feels considerable affinity with the National Socialist philosophy."
–Nazi newspaper Volkischer Beobachter review of FDR's book Looking Forward
At a time when the left and the media routinely liken President Trump and the Republicans to fascism, it is time to report on a little secret history that has been nicely buried by progressive historiography. Normally history cannot be so easily tucked away, but in this case, the left is so dominant in academia and the media that it has been able to get away with it.
The reason for the concealment project is to cover up the sins of the progressive icon Franklin Roosevelt and of American progressivism more generally. What's reported here—the left's early romance with fascism and national socialism—is a major embarrassment for the future prospects of the left. How can the left claim to be the party of "progress" and all things good, true and beautiful when the record shows the left was in bed with Mussolini and, to a lesser extent, Hitler?
In this article, I examine President Franklin Roosevelt's enthusiasm for Mussolini, which was not unique to him but represented a larger movement of American progressives who looked to Italian fascism as a model for America. Some on the left even looked for leadership to Hitler. And the enthusiasm was reciprocal: both Hitler and Mussolini praised FDR and saw in the progressive New Deal an at least partial realization of the ideals of both fascism and National Socialism. Let's peek into the windows of this mutual admiration society.
It should be said at the outset that FDR personally had no affection for the Fuhrer. But he did for Mussolini. In a letter to journalist John Lawrence, a Mussolini admirer, FDR confessed, "I don't mind telling you in confidence that I am keeping in fairly close touch with that admirable Italian gentleman."
In June 1933, FDR wrote his Italian ambassador Breckinridge Long—another Mussolini admirer—regarding the fascist despot. "There seems no question he is really interested in what we are doing and I am much interested and deeply impressed by what he has accomplished and by his evidenced honest purpose in restoring Italy."
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Armed Clerk With Gun Foils Attempted Robbery With Knife
Guest Post by Mara Zebest
Another example in which a good guy with a gun foiled a robbery and no one was hurt. Because no shots were fired, these types of stories are not factored into gun violence statistics that Liberals love to site for their gun-control (a.k.a. people-control) propaganda.
An armed robber entered a liquor store in Sunderland, Mass and pulled out a large knife. The store clerk promptly pulled out a gun and the robber took off running out of the store.
WWLP-22News reports the following:
SUNDERLAND, Mass. (WWLP) – "Don't bring a knife to a gun fight." A liquor store clerk foiled a robbery attempt by pulling a gun on an admittedly drugged-up man, armed with a knife in Sunderland Friday afternoon.
Sunderland Police Chief Jeffrey Gilbert told 22News that a man wearing a white knit cap with holes cut out for his eyes, walked into the Spirit Shoppe on Amherst Road, and pulled out a large knife.
According to Chief Gilbert, the robber told the clerk, "I'm all cracked out! Give me all your cash."
At that point the clerk displayed his own weapon, a handgun of unspecified caliber, and the unsuccessful robber ran out of the store empty handed.
No one was hurt.
Police dogs were called in to track the suspect, but they lost the scent on Amherst Road leading police to believe he may have gotten into a waiting getaway car.
Hat Tip to GunsSaveLives who adds the following thought:
The suspect even voiced his current state of mind during the robbery.
According to WWLP the suspect said, "I'm all cracked out! Give me all your cash."
Nothing says professional criminal like voicing your level of impairment during the commission of a crime.
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Webby Award Winners Announced; NPR Sweeps; MySpace Founder; Mark Cuban
Webby Awards winnders were announced today, and some interesting and some tired winners…NPR got a bunch of awards. Main ones:
– Webby Breakout of the Year: social networking sensation MySpace.com and its founders Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe.
– Webby Artist of the Year: The Gorillaz, the world's most successful virtual band and a pioneer in fusing music and animation.
– Webby Entrepreneur of the Year: Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks and HDNet and evangelist for the power of technology to drive change.
Among others: The Huffington Post won for best political blog; Flickr won for best navigation; Google Earth for broadband; National Geographic Magazine Online for magazine; NPR Music for people's choice in music; Guardian for newspaper site; Yahoo! Podcasts for podcasting (official) and NPR for people's choice in podcasts.
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The DCMI has released a draft of the DCMI Abstract Model for public comment. I'm not quite sure what to make of it. It looks pretty much as I expected, based on traffic on the DC Architecture mailing list recently. Yet it still looks scary. For a metadata schema that is commonly referred to as simple to use, the abstract model looks out of reach of many metadata implementers.
I do see, to some degree, the value of explicitly outlining a model behind a metadata schema. And I understand that the audience of the Abstract Model document is "the developers of software applications that support Dublin Core metadata, people involved in developing new syntax encoding guidelines for Dublin Core metadata and those people developing metadata application profiles based on the Dublin Core" rather than the jack-of-all-trades librarian working to put his first digital collection into ContentDM. However, I wonder that the model doesn't deter the development of application profiles rather than make them easier to define. See, for example, the threads under the subject "Mixing and matching - not always! (was Re: XML schema (fwd)" on the DC Architecture and DC Libraries email lists over the last few days. How many communities will be willing to do the modeling work described in these threads if their schemas aren't already modeled this way? (And MOST aren't!) How often will the benefit to this work outweigh its cost (time, money, etc.)?
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Inside this Food Report
Hello everyone! Here in the Northwest we are lucky to be enjoying pleasant summer weather, not too hot, not too cold, beautiful sunny skies just right for a brisk walk around the neighborhood. However many of our friends in the Midwest region of the United States are not so lucky. As we all have heard severe drought and scorching temperatures have not let up in regions of the Midwest.
The conditions are hurting farmers, ranchers, processors, and pretty soon we all will be feeling the pinch in our wallets. Livestock producers are culling their herds and initially meat will see a glut in the market. It is expected that meat prices in the long term will rise by 4 – 5%. This historic drought is spread over 80% of the Midwest region. It will be difficult to know the breath of the damage Mother Nature has done to soybean and corn crops until well into the harvest later this month. Until then let's pray for some moisture. We see globally many areas that are also suffering from adverse weather conditions causing havoc on crops and as world demand for food is rising the next few years will prove to be difficult ones indeed.
On the lighter side it has been a normal growing season to date in the Northwest. Green pea crop has been completed with good yields and quality. Corn is just beginning and should prove to be a first-rate season as well.
Noon team members are looking forward to receiving all of our visitors this summer and of course we hope to get in a Mariner game, although without Ichiro it will not be the same. I cannot believe The Yankees took another one! (And this being said by a native New Yorker).
At the peak of our harvest season Noon members would like to say "thank you" to all the farmers and processors who work so diligently to bring quality and safe food to our tables.
Betty Johnson and the Noon International Team.
United States: Unlike much of the world the Northwest area of the United States, including Washington and Oregon is experiencing a normal season. To date there have been no adverse weather conditions and crops are proceeding as normal. Green Pea season is completed and yield and quality are good. There was a bit of a warm spell in July, which caused some of the peas to come in as B grade, however overall it was a good quality pack this season. Corn processing is now underway and to date it is anticipated that no major issues will arise and the crop should come in on budget. Potatoes are also being harvested and we expect a larger than average potato harvest due to favorable weather conditions and increased acreage this season in Washington and Oregon.
Northwest raspberry harvest should be completed by end August. Meeker variety has been a struggle due to initial wet and cold weather and then warm temperatures, which has caused some of the fruit to become soft. Other later varieties are fairing a bit better.
Northwest blueberry season will commence in Washington around August 6th with the first pick of Duke variety. Reka variety will follow. To date weather was good for pollination and the current weather has been sizing up the berries nicely. Blueberry market will remain tight with prices high as Michigan suffers from drought and experiences a difficult blueberry season. Michigan's pack of blueberries is usually around 100 million pounds and expected projection is now at 58 million. Along with a robust fresh market, this will certainly affect blueberry prices this season.
The Midwest area of the United States is suffering due to extreme heat and drought. Corn production will commence 2 to 3 weeks earlier than usual due to the heat, which is bringing on the crop growth quickly. However it is anticipated that the crop will be down by 20% depending on whether or not areas receive rain. Processors in the Midwest will not know the extent of the damage caused by drought and heat until harvesting is well underway. Some areas have already begun processing while others will begin in the next few days. The drought is affecting all Midwest crops such as soybean, corn, peas, and potatoes. Many processors are looking to the Northwest processors to fill the void, which most probably will bring vegetable prices from the Northwest area up.
Mexico: The rainy season continues in Mexico and rains are falling more consistently compared to last month. Yields of excellent quality cauliflower and broccoli for export markets are being accumulated a bit more slowly causing slight shipment delays.
Guatemala: It is now peak season in Guatemala for broccoli harvest and reports are that yields and quality are excellent.
Ecuador: Light rain was received in July, however overall temperatures and precipitation has been average. Good yields and quality of broccoli is being reported.
Peru: Sufficient water is coming from the highlands, while some other South American countries are facing possible drought conditions. Some small volumes of green asparagus are being harvested, although primarily for the fresh market. The primary green asparagus season is estimated to start in Peru in September/October. Avocados are currently being harvested and reports indicate that volumes are lower than usual.
Costa Rica: Mango season, typically running through June, ended early this year, with lower yields received due to cool and wet weather. Processing of pineapple and papaya is now underway with good quality being reported.
Argentina: Argentina suffered a drought back in December and January, which struck during the most important stage of flowering for soybean and corn crops. The heavy rains in May then hindered harvesting equipment forcing farmers to leave much of the soy and corn crop in the fields. We can see the effects of this with many South American countries inquiring for corn recently.
Europe: Much of Europe has been experiencing a cool and wet summer, which has negatively affected many crops. Planting of green beans has been delayed due to cooler and wet weather. The rain kept the seeding machines from entering the fields. Usually all plantings are completed by the end of June, although as of mid July only 60% of beans were planted in the main growing regions of Belgium, south of the Netherlands and north of France. Because the harvest will now be delayed it is imperative that the weather remain favorable in order to receive a budget crop on green beans.
Hungry has experienced lack of rain and extremely high temperatures over the last few weeks, which is likely to have an impact on their sweet corn crop. 50 pct of the total sweet corn crop in Hungry is not irrigated so it is imperative to receive rain and it has been reported that recent rain has somewhat relieved the stress on crops in Hungry.
China: Flooding across eastern, southern and southwestern China has caused significant damage to vegetable crops and has added to upward pressure on food prices. The flooding has reduced vegetable output by about 20% from levels a year earlier, particularly in Zhejiang province. China goes through cycles of flood and drought and both have been extremely severe over the last few years.
Edamame harvest is completed and quality and yields are normal (better than last season) and prices remain stable. Seeding for autumn season edamame is expected to begin around July 23rd.
Due to increased precipitation yellow peach variety "83" has experienced soft flesh and other varieties as well have had quality issues which has increased pricing.
Heavy rain during the growth cycle has led to loss of white gourd plants, which has resulted in a price spiral upward of 30 – 40 pct.
To date the lotus crop is reported to be doing well with no major issues. The harvest is expected to begin next month.
The autumn broccoli is expected to begin seeding in middle August.
New Solutions For China's Food Safety
Its rapidly growing economy and dominant role in global politics notwithstanding, China has constantly been confronted with issues regarding food quality and safe manufacturing processes. The past few years have witnessed several food scandals in the country − the most notorious being the case of melamine-tainted baby formula, that was reported in 2008. The tainted baby formula resulted in several thousands infants being poisoned and six babies succumbing to kidney-related complications.
Disneys Attempt at Reducing Obesity
Walt Disney Company's recent announcement that it plans to curtail junk food advertisements across its children's entertainment channels has received wide support from families and health professionals. The company is currently working to remove all junk food advertising across all its stations by 2015 – setting the tone for a wider movement on driving healthy eating habits among children.
Drought Conditions Continue to Plague the Mid West Region of America
The worst drought in decades and scorching heat continues to plague the Mid West region of America. Conditions have been rapidly spreading across several crop-growing states in the Mid-West and although some rain has fallen in some areas it has proven insufficient for soil moisture and comes too late to help early-planted corn and soybeans. Bloomberg news reports "that corn and soybeans are in their worst state since 1988 as drought covers 56 % of the contiguous 48 U.S. states. As of July 22, 26 % of US corn and 31 % of soybeans were in good to excellent condition"
As the present drought conditions continue, tough choices wait ahead for both shoppers and farmers.
Farmers across the Corn Belt, which include the states of Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska, had expanded the acreage of corn, last year, to cater to growing global demand for the crop. However, with no rain and hot weather impacting production, many are losing on their crop investment. The Department of Agriculture had initially estimated national average corn yields of 166 bushels per acre, but has now revised it down to 146, and expects more downward reductions if conditions worsen.
With farms running dry, and supply of corn and soy low, farmers are now paying more for cattle feed. This will lead many of them to choose to slaughter their livestock.
For the shoppers, increased slaughter of livestock will mean discounts on meat but only for a short while. As supply wanes, farmers will be unable to deliver enough replacement stocks of their meat and dairy produce to super markets. This will lead to a situation where demand outstrips supply, and that's when food prices will begin to spiral up significantly.
Corn and soy are essentials in almost 75 % of all foods sold in grocery stores– and a rise in their price will impact all households. The next few weeks will show some significant pointers on what's in store for our wallets and the global food supply …until then, let's pray for some rain!
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Snack for the day - say yes to polytechnics because we get to eat (almost) everywhere. The purple of the sweet potatoes are gorgeous but turned out to be utterly bland.
No worries there's no snail inside!
(chiffon shirt: weluvmeow/ fluorescent skirt: Topshop/ lace moto jacket: H&M, similar here/ shoes: Rubi shoes/ necklace: Diva/ gold ankle cuff: Younghungryfree/ backpack: Baggu)
Taken awhile ago - it was a friday and fridays are always opportunities to dress up for school! Do you love the jacket? How the girly lace is put together with the hardcore moto; a few of my friends complimented it, hehe. And the fluorescent skirt and flats. Singapore's lack of four seasons give you a reason to wear brights all year round.
Have been busy and thank god the semester is coming to an end soon. First ever semester in a new school has definitely been a pleasant experience and I look forward to the coming years! Now time to study for tomorrow's exam.


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From today, the veterinarians, breeders and refuges have at their disposal a new online tool for the registration of dogs. After identifying themselves using their electronic identity card (eID) on https://online.dogid.be, they can directly feed the database with information of dogs and their owners. They are thus able to facilitate and accelerate their administration.
DogID is following the regionalization of animal welfare in 2014 the new denomination of the database for the identification and registration of dogs in Belgium. These two operations are mandatory since 1 September 1998 and consist of a number of steps, including the completion of documents and returning them to Zetes Cards, manager of the database. The launch of the new platform is designed to facilitate the exchange of information. It offers a number of advantages for the user:
- Real-time communication of the information of the dogs
- Elimination of the paper administration for the registration of the dogs
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Jean-MarcJoiret, Project Manager of Zetes Cards: «DogID simplifies the work of the veterinarians, breeders and refuges and improves the exchange of information between the various stakeholders and with Zetes Cards. There is a gain in time 1 or 2 days to the procedure, which is an additional advantage, especially for the breeders for whom these time saving also means a financial profit. »
On the platform, the breeders can prepare the data of the animal. After that, only the signature of the veterinarian is required. This is done using theeID. If the user has forgotten his or her pin code, then a new can be requested at the Municipal Council. Animal refuges can change via the database the owner of the dogs taken care of, either by putting them on their own name, or by arranging the transfer to the new guest family.
Via the website, anyone can also consult the database to search dogs based on the identification number in order to find their owner. The site also contains useful information for the owners themselves on the registration rules, the legal aspects, etc.


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Saturday, February 14, 2009
Cape Tribulation
4 comments:
- Florence said...
Love the pinwheel plant! Nice. As well as the deserted beach...hoping to see one of those in 3 wks but I'm sure I will see humans! But it will be warm!!!
We have about 35+ degrees today & sunny...just enough to make you feel like it "might" be nearing spring...NOT...snow coming Thurs! Ugh!
Lookslike you are having a blast! Happy for you!
Are you writing in a journal too?...if not get doing it...I see a book for you in the future! :-)
- February 15, 2009 at 3:43 PM
Hi Wepp--
Love the photos...I know you couldn't wait to get naked but didn't you see the signs aobut the Crocs? Sheesh! Which brings me to my next question. I take it a Croc took the picture of you swimming in your birthday suit?
Love the Blog, it's great.
We miss you though.
Love, your lil sis Lise
P.S. Hi Bo, miss you too! :)
- February 15, 2009 at 10:09 PM
- JPT said...
Did you forget what you and Tom and the kids got me for my birthday? That really cool little tripod that literally warps around anything? You don't really think I'd be swimming au naturelle with an audience, do you? Sheeh, yourself!
- February 17, 2009 at 7:29 AM
Ummmm...yup...I think we're all thinking you swam au naturelle with an audience...and we were also wondering who comprised the audience! lol Bobinnie
PS Prove that tripod wraps around 'anything' ;)
- February 17, 2009 at 4:07 PM


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By Tim Duy,
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The University of Oregon Index of Economic Indicators™ rose 0.2% percent in March to 88.9 (1997=100) from a revised February figure of 88.7. Most index components were little changed compared to February, with the exception of solid gains in consumer sentiment and new orders for core capital goods. The steady gains in the UO Index – especially the large gains compared to six months ago – signal sustained growth in Oregon.
Highlights of the report include:
• Labor market indicators were largely unchanged during March. Claims have improved dramatically since last year, but still remain elevated, while steady economic growth since last summer has had limited impact on new hiring.
• Residential building permits (smoothed) fell slightly, the first decline in five months as construction activity bounced from the very low levels last summer. Only moderate improvements are expected as tighter mortgage underwriting conditions and nonexistent job growth both continue to weigh on the outlook for residential housing activity.
• New orders for nondefense nonaircraft capital goods rose sharply, a signal of continuing improvement in business confidence that is supportive of manufacturing industries. Likewise, consumer confidence (smoothed) gained in March; gradual improvements in job markets is likely supporting some additional spending as layoff fears ebb.
• The interest rate spread between 10-Year Treasury Bonds and the Federal Funds was effectively unchanged; the Federal Reserve continues to signal accommodative monetary policy for an "extend" period of time, likely into 2011.
• Still, labor market conditions remain challenging, as economic growth falls short of that necessary to generate solid gains in hiring intentions. Although hiring is expected to improve as ongoing recovery improves business confidence, the pace of growth looks consistent with only slow improvements in unemployment.
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The preliminary estimate for First Quarter 2010 Gross Domestic Product came in at 3.2%. This seems somewhat anemic given the depth of the recession from which we look to recover. Much of World growth in recent quarters is export driven, and yet not all countries can be net exporters. China a major exporter, turned momentarily importer, is due for a major slow down. So, I think local, state and federal governments need to be squirreling away their funds, and not throwing out more entitlements like the recent healthcare blob. This squirreling away should include cutting back on government employee benefits, bringing them more in line with private sector standards. This would include raising the full retirement age for retirement benefits to 62 year of age, and not the current 55 years of age.
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I had to wait a little while for Strong Looks Better Naked to become available at the library. But I didn't mind waiting. I get an email notification when something is ready for me to collect, which is one of the reasons why I love my library.
The book is broken into three parts covering the body, mind, and heart.
The body section focuses on exercise & food as they often go hand in hand when it comes to improvement. She talks about how she first started going to the gym & how she came to love it. How to set realistic goals & finding a way to work out that you enjoy. After all, not everyone loves the gym.
The mind section concentrates on willpower, getting your head on straight, making the best of everything, friendships & learning to recognize when you need to let something go.
The heart section emphases compassion, thinking before you act and that life is not a competition, the only competition you should have is yourself.
There are tons of photos of Khloe & her family at various times in her life. As well as numerous inspiring quotes (keep a look out on quote Monday). A sample of what she eats in a day. At least 20 recipes that cover breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and beverages. And songs that are on her playlist.
This book was a great little perk up. To remind me to be the best version of myself through exercise, eating nutritious food & spending time with like-minded people.
I don't think I could say that this book will inspire you to make drastic changes to your life. But it may make you think about a few things that could be improved because small changes really do add up.
I also think this is a great book to read every year or so just to give me that extra nudge with some motivation.
As soon as I discovered Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined I knew that I had to read it. This is the Special Edition for the 10th anniversary. It is the original Twilight but the with the genders reversed. So the human is the male & the vampire is the female. The foreword mentions that this was mostly to dispel the thoughts the Bella wasn't a damsel in distress but rather a human in distress.
I didn't actually have to wait very long for it to become available at the library. Likewise, it didn't take me very long to read, nine days. It also reignited my enthusiasm for reading the series.
I originally didn't buy into the Twilight saga, but eventually caved and borrowed the first in the series from the library. It was an easy read and I wanted to see how the story played out so I borrowed the rest of the series. I remember that I read Eclipse in a day. Granted it was a miserable rainy day. Also known as perfect reading weather.
I was surprised to learn that all of the characters (apart from Renee & Charlie) had changed genders. This initially made the story really hard to follow even though I was quite familiar with it. It was a tad helpful that all the characters kept their first initial. So Isabella (Bella) became Beaufort (Beau), Edward became Edythe, Carlisle became Corrine, Alice became Archie and so on.
The afterword shocked me. Although, there certainly was a need for an afterword! There are some things that you just can't mention in a foreword.
While I don't think you could consider Life and Death reimagined, it is worth the read if you do like the original story. It is the exact same book after all.


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The Friendly Fill-Ins are four fun and easy statements to complete. Ellen of 15andmeowing provides the first two statements and the final two are offered by Ann at mcguffeysreader. They try to make sure it will be fun to both answer and share. If you are also a cat lover, or if like me you have only dogs, you should join in the fun!
Week 34: December 30, 2016
1. The highlight of my Christmas was really getting what I wanted and needed. I made an Amazon wish list of quite a few things, and Mr BC picked several to surprise me with. He doesn't get out and about to shop, but he was an adept learner, once I showed him how to order. Amazon let me share my Prime with him on his own account.
2. My New Year's resolution is to let the election go it is what it is and I am going to try to meditate again, so I can remain calm through the next four years. I would truly like to be surprised.
3. This year, 2016, especially the last quarter, has been truly sad and disappointing, we have lost of lot of luminaries. Especially Carrie and her mom. Several generations have seen icons pass away too soon.
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4. Next year, 2017, please Oh please: Let's have the legislative and executive branch, work toward seeing to the needs of ALL Americans, not just Republicans, CEO's and other fundamentalists. That they work towards compromise and good sense on the economy, health care, human rights, immigration and terrorism. And if THEY don't, a judicial branch who will see the constitution as our benchmark and; as the living, breathing, and growing document, it should be. I don't ask for much, just that Washington, helps me keep my resolution to remain calm.
I just wish I knew more like how to make gifs. When I want one, I google who I want to put on my blog, like Debbie Reynolds gifs, then click images.(That information is for you. Valerie) I also need to get better at attribution, instead of being so lazy.
Christmas was quiet and lowkey, DD2 was here and brought the wine to have with our lasagne. We had a nice afternoon and evening. I got an almost full face hat for winter walking. Next week is going to be cold. and while I might look like a green ninja, I will be protected.
Yesterday I paid my property taxes, I don't know why they have to be due at the end of the year. I liked paying them twice a year in CA.
We will ring in the New Year quietly, as usual. with the exception of the gun shots, from somewhere in town. I don't know why someone would do that either, so dangerous.
I got some pictures of the boys....they are in Rome in this week before New Years....what an experience. I hope they will be safe from all harm and have a great time.


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Daily painting #156. 4"x6" oil on primed canvas panel
I was such a glutton today! I bought a bag of raw almonds...we eat a lot of them, in yoghurt, for school lunch boxes, or just a handful to snack on. They are supposed to be so good for you! The almonds I bought today were just so fresh....I ate way more than a handful! I couldn't stop eating them....I don't want to see any more almonds now....serves me right!
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Mike Ogilvie – National President Professional Speaking Association 2014/15
I recently shared a stage with Chris, speaking at a Business Growth Conference in Mayfair, London.Chris had a tough job as the final speaker at the end of the afternoon, following a series of speeches from highly experienced conference speakers.The organisers were delighted with Chris – he did a splendid job reminding the audience that they only had themselves to blame if they left that conference and failed to take appropriate action. Using humour and pathos, Chris engaged with the audience and left everyone feeling upbeat and raring to go at the end of the day. I highly commend Chris to you as a speaker.


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We're Number Eight! (In the Top 50 Real Estate Blogs in Canada)
First Foundation Honoured - #8 on Top 50 List
We had the good fortune of being named to the Top 50 Canadian Real Estate Blogs list in 2013 by Jamie Sarner - a Toronto area Realtor...and again to the list for 2014!
I think it was a tweet by Colby Cosh when I was first introduced to the term "humble brag". Not sure if he gets full credit for it or not, but I thought it was clever. It's true that it's hard to be both humble and toot your own horn at the same time, but in this case it's necessary. Yes, we're very proud to be included in the list of Top 50 Real Estate Blogs in Canada - it's something we work very hard at, even though #owngrowprotect is about much more than Real Estate. At the same time we're very humbled to be included amongst such very popular blogs and writers such as:
- DonCampbell of REIN fame
- Garth Turner of the Greater Fool (doesn't mean we agree with him)
- Red Pin
- Buzz Buzz Home
- ZooCasa
- The Edmonton Real Estate Blog (our friends at Liv)
- ... just to name a few.
Thanks Jamie and congrats to all the other very deserving members of the Top 50 club!
--Gord and the team at First Foundation
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Gurez valley's breathtaking backdrop, chill air and manificent landscapes the lovely gushing sound of the river makes a heaven on earth. It is situated deep in Himalayas, about 86kms from Bandipore/Bandipura and 133 km from Srinagar in northern part of Jammu and Kashmir.
According to history this place 'Gurez' was part of ancient Dardistan, stretching from Sharada Peeth in the west, Minimarg in the north, Drass the east, and Baghtor in the south. The Gurez Valley falls along the section of the ancient Silk Route, which connected the Kashmir Valley with Gilgit continuing further to Kashgar.
You will see sight of shepherds and fields feels like a scene out of Bambi. Its strategic location right below the 'Line of Control' makes the valley one of the most protected land in India. And yes, with continuous vigilance and constant patrolling, it is safe to go there.
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Best Man Speeches: How to Do It Good and Effectively
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Undoubtedly, being best man is one of life's greatest honors. Not all man is bestowed with this kind of title. If you become a best man then you have touched another's life in a way that helped him/her shape his/her life. Giving best man speeches is one way of reciprocating the honor. Being a best man is a pleasure to anyone guy out there. The only problem that they're having is that most men are not that outspoken especially in front of a large audience. This is the reason why it's very important to check some best man speeches samples before writing your own piece.
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If you're going to have the privilege of being a best man to your loved one's wedding, you need to make it a point to give the best speech that you can. Best speech doesn't mean that you need to get the approval of everyone or that you have to please every guest. Best man speech means that what you say to the couple (and the audience) is true and coming from the heart. The speech doesn't have to be too long or too short, if you got the words right, then you're going to nail it.
It's also better, especially for first time best man, to write or compose several best man speeches. This means that the best man can have choices on how he'll deliver the speech of his choice, how he can pick the right words and even manage to crack a joke or two.
For men who are going to be best man in the future, here are some reminders that you can bear in mind. These tips will help both first timers and seasoned best man.
1 The first thing that you have to remember in regards with best man speeches is that the content is the most important. The content doesn't mean the words you choose in your speech but also the tone and underlying messages. Make sure to introduce yourself to the audience. Obviously, the couple already knows who you are but for the sake of all the invitees, you have to establish your connection to the newlyweds and how you were picked to be the best man. You can say these in mere four to five sentences.
2 Even if you're addressing the couple, first and foremost, you still need to respect the audience as well. If you're going to deliver jokes, especially green ones, you have to make sure that no one will be offended. That's why it's advisable to draft different best man speeches so you'll have the feel of your chosen speech. Remember that you're speaking in a wedding and not just random get together with friends.
3 Aside from the audience, you must also give respect to the spouse of your loved one. Most likely, you got to become best man because you're the brother, cousin, or best friend of the groom or bride. If so, make sure that when you say something about your loved one, you don't disrespect his/her spouse in the process.
4 The best advice of all when it comes to giving best man speech is that you practice your speech as often as you can.
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|In Patriots in Disguise I show and discuss a photograph that appears in a book about Confederate spying operations in Canada during the Civil War. It purports to be of a young Confederate woman who was helping Confederate prisoners in Canada. When I saw the photograph, I recognized her as almost certainly being Loreta Janeta Velazquez of "The Woman in Battle" fame, whose face was portrayed in an engraving in that work. If so, this is a feat of historical detective work for which I have not been properly credited. Compare for yourself the photograph of the unnamed spy and the engraving of Madame Velazquez. Note particularly the nose and mouth area.
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In the play Julius Caesar
by the Bard William Shakespeare
Caesar on being cut down in the Senate
in the famous scene turns to Brutus
as he falls in Disbelief that one of his own
had thrust a Dagger into his dying body
We have been led to Believe or have chosen to Believe with the same kind of disbelief that Caesar greeted his Assassins, that the Steroid Mess in Baseball is behind us except for the ever present reminder of Barry Bonds refusing to fade away rather choosing to mock Hank Aaron's 755 HomeRuns.
But NO this past week the Spectre arises once again with a lesser name but still recognizable even more so because of his father who preceded him into the Majors and now the son who bears his name we learn is under investigation for the possible purchase of illegal steroids from an Albany, NY pharmacy.
Nothing may come of the investigation. No surprise Gary Matthews Jr. denies any knowledge whatsoever categorically. On the other hand it is stretching it a bit to think that the District Attorney randomly chose to investigate this Gary Matthews among hundreds who have that same rather common name.
For better it seemed but possibly for worse Gary Matthews is coming off a surprising career season with the Texas Rangers in 2006 far better than any other in his somewhat lackluster ML career as he has bounced from team to team, and last year so good the California Angels signed him as a Free Agent to a very lucrative multi-season contract worth $50 million.
So the Question being asked of and about Gary Matthews Jr. now is did he finally reach his potential in 2006 at 32 years old, did Texas provide him the kind of environment and coaching that did the Trick.
Or as the Rolling Stones sing
in their iconic Mother's Little Helper
can it also be said of Gary Matthews Jr.
What a drag it is getting old "Kids are different today," I hear every mother say Mother needs something today to calm her down And though she's not really ill There's a little yellow pill She goes running for the shelter of a mother's little helper And it helps her on her way, gets her through her busy day
Anyway back from that brief diversion into rock & roll's distant past (or the aging Stones' next geriatric tour) guess which other names appear on the Albany pharmacy's growth hormone customer list Jose Canseco and Evander Holyfield for two. Quite a coincidence. Maybe they were also masquerading as Matthews ? Could be. As far as the seriousness of the investigation 9 other individuals not including these 3 have already been arrested.
What may be worse is the straight out of a movie script response about the allegations by Matthews' lawyer Robert Shapiro who said Saturday. "He is eager to tell his side of the story and looks forward to providing a statement once all investigations into the matter have been completed."
"However, it is my long standing policy not to allow clients to comment while an investigation is ongoing. To do so would be inappropriate and I believe irresponsible."
Matthews had been a player with a modest career .263 batting average and unimpressive numbers until last season that is. Here is Gary Matthews Jr. for the Texas Rangers in 2006. Batting average of .313, 19 HomeRuns and 79 RBIs accompanied by spectacular outfield play.
All of it well within the range of statistical possibility finally reaching his Promise, but just as much it could be the result of hitting the needle. It sure doesn't help his case when his name appears on a list of steroid buyers if it is him there ?
Gary Jr. might not be reassured
and certainly not amused
by the statement of Angels
owner Arte Moreno ….
"Both the Angels and I have strongly encouraged Gary to co-operate with any authority investigating this matter. Specifically, the Angels have asked him to come forward and fully answer all questions surrounding the recent allegations against him. The organization continues to expect that this matter will come to a quick conclusion." We'll see ??
Back to Willy Shakespeare
this time his play Macbeth
as the Witches say
again and again in Scene I
Double, double toil and trouble;
Fire burn and cauldron bubble
Trouble may be Brewing for
Gary Matthews Jr.
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— A Fiat Chrysler (FCA US) and Harmon infotainment system hacking lawsuit won't be completely dismissed, but Chrysler did succeed in getting most of the claims thrown out.
The lawsuit was filed in 2015 against Fiat Chrysler and Harmon International Industries by plaintiffs Brian Flynn, Michael Keith, and George and Kelly Brown. The plaintiffs allege a number of claims related to defects in the Uconnect infotainment systems.
Those systems were manufactured by Harmon and installed in some of FCA's 2013-2015 vehicles, and according to the plaintiffs, the Uconnect systems allow hackers to take remote control of the affected vehicles.
The plaintiffs allege the recall of 1.4 million vehicles didn't truly fix the hacking threat that could come through the infotainment systems. According to the lawsuit, updating software won't protect customers and will only give people a false sense of security about their vehicles.
The plaintiffs told the judge the Uconnect systems should be disconnected from the controller area network (CAN) bus that connects vital systems together.
According to the plaintiffs, FCA knew the vehicles could be hacked at least 18 months before the recall was ordered and decided to conduct the recall only because the media latched onto a story about researchers controlling a Jeep Cherokee in a controlled test.
Even though the driver of the Jeep Cherokee knew about the experiment, the driver was still shocked at the amount of control the researchers had over the Jeep. The driver lost the ability to control the acceleration and felt the Cherokee slow down on a long overpass.
In addition, the hacking researchers were able to control the radio, windshield wipers and air conditioning system.
Attorneys for Chrysler told the judge there is no evidence hackers have affected the vehicles since those vehicles were remedied under the recall and none of the owners say they changed their driving habits due to the hacking incident.
Additionally, FCA argued the plaintiffs never said what parts of the vehicles were susceptible to hackers since the vehicles were updated during the recall.
The judge granted in part and denied in part Chrysler's motion to dismiss the suit, with the emphasis here on "granted." The judge dismissed most of the claims, three of those dismissed with prejudice, but ruled the plaintiffs do have standing to pursue damages for loss in value and overpayments for the vehicles.
However, two plaintiffs lack standing to pursue damages for the fear of risk of injury or death in the future, and the judge dismissed claims concerning declaratory relief that would have ordered FCA to "fix" the alleged defects or refund the purchase price of the affected vehicles.
The Fiat Chrysler/Harmon hacking lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois - Flynn, et al. v. FCA US LLC, et al.
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Three-section diesel locomotive approved
Transmashholding's Bryansk Engineering Plant has obtained certification for its three-section 3TE25K2M diesel locomotive, which has been designed to haul 7 100 tonne freight trains on the 2 800 km Baikal-Amur Magistral route between Taksimo, Tynda, Komsomolsk-na-Amure and Sovetskaya Gavan on the Pacific coast.
The operating costs are expected to be around 30% lower than with the diesel locomotives currently used on the route, and the design offers improved crew working conditions in the harsh environment.
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All females of both groups had ovulated after return to estrus on the basis of progesterone levels in plasma and the examination of ovaries after slaughter. The mean ovulation rate after return to estrus was 13 ± 1.1 in the IFN group, and 14 ± 2.2 in the control group. The difference was not significant (p > 0.37). The overall ovulation rate (14 ± 1.8) was similar to that observed during treatment (13 ± 4.4, p > 0.25). Thus, no carryover effect of the IFN treatment on the ovarian activity was observed.
Interferon Titer in Peripheral Blood
Blood plasma samples from all 15 gilts on Day 14 post-estrus (day of maximal IFN infusion) and Day 15 postestrus (24 h after the last injection) were analyzed for the presence of IFN, mainly to test the perfusion. All samples were assayed with the two available tests: ELISA, which specifically detects IFN–y, and the antiviral assay, which detects the total activity of both IFN species.
Plasmatic ELISAs were negative, except for one gilt at Day 14, with a titer of 15 ng/ml. This gilt was, however, a control. Upon slaughter, an infection with an abscess on the right horn was detected, which probably was the cause of this transient IFN-7 titer in the blood. This indicates 1) that, as in pregnant uteri, there was a complete barrier effect of the uterine wall, as far as IFN-7 is concerned; and 2) there was neither significant loss of perfusate nor major effraction of the blood vessels upon injection of IFNs through the catheter. flovent inhaler
No significant antiviral activity (>20 IU/ml) was found in any of the blood samples. A weak "IFN-like" activity was found in all plasmas, whether from controls (7.8 ±1.6 IU/ml) or from treated (6.6 ± 1.88 IU/ml) gilts. This confirms a previous unpublished observation of a "background" anti-VSV activity in most adult pig sera, which is not neutralized by anti-IFN antibodies.


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Chip Curry is a modern-day man at a crossroads in his life, who decides to live strictly in accordance with the Bible. As he begins his journey with the help of his wife and friends, Chip wonders if he'll be able to take a page – or every page – out of the Good Book, and if the effect will be of biblical proportions.
Chip wants to be a better man following the loss of his best friend, and he decides to live his life 100% by the Bible to find direction.
Chip stops using his smartphone when it's pointed out that his addiction is the same as worshiping a false idol.
Chip turns to Father Gene and Rabbi Gil for guidance on loving thy neighbor.
Chip infuriates his colleagues when he decides to follow the commandment "Thou Shalt Not Steal" and begins returning office supplies he stole.
Chip tries to find a loophole to "honoring thy father" when Ron (Christopher McDonald), his overbearing dad, decides to surprise him and Leslie with a visit.
Chip gets into trouble with Leslie and his officemates when he vows to stop lying, regardless of the situation.
Chip's mother-in-law, Diana, a scientist, spars with him about the power of prayer and religion vs. science.
Chip and Leslie's patience is tested by Rabbi Gil.
Father Gene is jealous when he finds out that Chip attended Vince's Baptist church to see another side of religion.
When Chip suggests that Leslie quit her job to stay home when the baby is born, she assumes it's his attempt to get her to submit to him based on a Bible verse.
The "God Squad" warns Chip not to covet a journalism award that he and Vince are both up for.
Chip tries to persuade his unenthusiastic officemates to rebuild a house for charity.
Chip decides to take on his corporate bosses after he is fired trying to get a recently-fired Ms. Meadows re-hired.


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As we begin Day 29 of the Cancer Challenge, I am almost sad that we are nearing it's end. However, I am excited to see our final numbers. We have had so many lovely designs, made with a variety of yarns and meet many new designers. And today, we continue with another amazing new designer!
Cancer Challenge Day 29: The Firefly Hook
A couple weeks ago, I was just perusing Raverly and come upon a fun design. So, I clicked on it and ended up browsing through an entire pattern shop I hadn't heard of. I quickly fell in love with Abbey's design style and had to ask her to join the challenge. I am so excited to share with you today, The Firefly Hook, and her amazing design she is going to contribute today, Franklin Street Beanie.
The Franklin Street Beanie is a classic slouch design that is eye catching with the textures. Reading straight from the description:
This beanie is a true celebration of the warmth and comfort of Maria's Cafe and the diverse culture alive around Franklin Street.
I not only want to make this beanie, but I want to visit the Cafe on Franklin Street! The beanie looks to be soft and warm, can be made for men or women and will be an amazing contribution to your donation box.
Are you ready to make your pledge? All you have to do to pledge, is crochet one hat for a cancer patient or survivor using this pattern. If you are willing to make that pledge you can get the Franklin Street Beanie pattern for free.
This offer is only good for 48 hours (ends October 30, 2017 at midnight). Just use the code "2017CancerChallenge" at checkout.
Your download is your pledge.
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Each designer who sponsor a day in the Cancer Challenge are doing it out of the goodness of their heart. They don't have to give patterns away for free, but they all jumped at the chance to. So, PLEASE, take a minute to thank The Firefly Hook on facebook and thank Abbey for participating in this years Cancer Challenge.
And,now my favorite part, I get to showcase some designs by The Firefly Hook. These are just a few of my favorites, make sure to visit her Ravely shop and heart some of your favorite designs too:
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For all the details on the 2017 Cancer Challenge, just click here. You can learn more about why this challenge was started, what yarn to use, where to donate and so much more.


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Why are marriages so challenging? Due to the fact that we are rarely honest with our spouse. Each one could be extremely little, yet if you include them up, you have actually developed a tinderbox that leads to marriage distress, aggravation, and fired up of anger.
I am not recommending that we have to inform our spouse every little thing that is on our mind. We often decline to even inform the few points that could make a real distinction in our marital relationship. In this situation, the male just wanted to feel like he was liked.
Yesterday, I had the possibility of speaking with a couple that I could never see again. Due to the fact that they are not prepared to make a change, the factor I will never see them again is.
You see, they were captured in "ME setting." Exactly what I suggest by that is they were not even able to see outside of themselves. They were not able to see exactly how they were getting in the way of the partnership. Every one pointing the finger at the various other. As a matter of fact, every discussion quickly returned to "exactly what's wrong with you." Lots of individuals with no experience in marital relationship therapy or even assisting various other individuals write all types of crazy write-ups that could do even more damage compared to excellent. I actually like Ed Fisher's web site where he has some terrific write-ups regarding how do i know if my marriage is in trouble and he has actually even put with each other a fantastic and cost-free e-mail series.
I could not see exactly how they could make any kind of modifications due to the fact that they were so captured up in seeing why the various other person was wrong. They were never able to see why they were wrong.
You see, even therapist obtain frustrated often! I played referee for an entire hour! At the end of the time, I recommended that every one had to decide whether they wished to actually make any kind of modifications, or just mention the mistakes of the various other person.
Sadly, this pair could possibly fix their marital relationship with little initiative … IF they were willing to see that each one had mistake. All that needed to occur was for one or the various other to decide that it was not just the various other person's mistake.
For her side, she maintained awaiting him to inform her precisely just what he was upset about. Why really did not he? Due to the fact that in his family, the guideline was to not battle, not suggest, and not inform exactly what you wanted. Her family? They combated it out, said it out, and told you precisely just what they wanted.
Two different families, 2 different roles. And also partners the really did not discuss it. Really did not even recognize it. Now, a marital relationship will finish due to the fact that both individuals believe they are appropriate, and are definite that the various other is wrong.
My guidance? First, pairs should enter the routine of discussing the little troubles. We wait up until they develop, they instantly end up being extremely personal, extremely unpleasant, and often intractable.
If behavior gives us something that we desire, we keep doing it! My pet is one big Labrador retriever. It only took a couple of times for my pet to understand that he got a treat as soon as my boy left the table.
When we human beings obtain awarded for "bad behavior," simply puts, when our unpleasant activities towards others gets awarded, we tend to duplicate the behavior, even if it hurts the various other person. As a matter of fact, we often fail to see that it hurts the various other person.
Pairs educate each various other in exactly what behavior works and exactly what behavior does not work. Be cautious in exactly how you educate your spouse. With the pair I saw yesterday, when she pouted, he came to the rescue.
Would certainly either believe me if I told them regarding this? After regarding a hr of attempting to persuade them, I could inform you that neither one will believe exactly what I'm claiming. They have actually currently made up their minds.
Third, one thing that is often missing out on in a marital relationship is our attempt to not just recognize yet to accept our spouse. Everybody have our mistakes, when we fail to remember that, our spouse has a hard time measuring up to our assumptions. All of a sudden, all we could see are their mistakes.
So, the threat is in anticipating excellence in our spouse, or seeing only mistake. So below's the dilemma: we wish to be approved for that we are, yet we have a hard time supplying that to our spouse. "ME setting"is possibly the most destructive pattern in any kind of marital relationship. When we obtain captured up in ourselves, we fail to remember the various other. Marital relationship is about WE. Keep in mind that, and you have actually increased the likelihood of success in your marital relationship a hundredfold.


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This is the third and last part of a series of three posts that introduce my OData framework for Python. To recap:
- In Part I I introduced a new data access layer I've written for Python that is modelled on the conventions of OData. In that post I validated the API by writing a concrete implementation in the form of an OData client.
- In Part II I used the same API and wrote a concrete implementation using a simple in-memory storage model. I also introduced the OData server functionality to expose the API via the OData protocol.
- In this part, I conclude this mini-series with a quick look at another concrete implementation of the API which wraps Python's DB API allowing you to store data in a SQL environment.
As before, you can download the source code from the QTIMigration Tool & Pyslet home page. I wrote a brief tutorial on using the SQL backed classes to take care of some of the technical details.
Rain or Shine?
To make this project a little more interesting I went looking for a real data set to play with. I'm a bit of a weather watcher at home and for almost 20 years I've enjoyed using a local weather station run by a research group at the University of Cambridge. The group is currently part of the Cambridge Computer Laboratory and the station has moved to the William Gates building.
The Database
The SQL implementation comes in two halves. The base classes are as close to standard SQL as I could get and then a small 'shim' sits over the top which binds to a specific database implementation. The Python DB API takes you most of the way, including helping out with the correct form of parameterisation to use. For this example project I used SQLite because the driver is typically available in Python implementations straight out of the box.
I wrote the OData-style metadata document first and used it to automatically generate the CREATE TABLE commands but in most cases you'll probably have an existing database or want to edit the generated scripts and run them by hand. The main table in my schema got created from this SQL:
CREATE TABLE "DataPoints" ( "TimePoint" TIMESTAMP NOT NULL, "Temperature" REAL, "Humidity" SMALLINT, "DewPoint" REAL, "Pressure" SMALLINT, "WindSpeed" REAL, "WindDirection" TEXT, "WindSpeedMax" REAL, "SunRainStart" REAL, "Sun" REAL, "Rain" REAL, "DataPointNotes_ID" INTEGER, PRIMARY KEY ("TimePoint"), CONSTRAINT "DataPointNotes" FOREIGN KEY ("DataPointNotes_ID") REFERENCES "Notes"("ID"))
To expose the database via my new data-access-layer API you just load the XML metadata, create a SQL container object containing the concrete implementation and then you can access the data in exactly the same way as I did in Part's I and II. The code that consumes the API doesn't need to know if the data source is an OData client, an in memory dummy source or a full-blown SQL database. Once I'd loaded the data, here is a simple session with the Python interpreter that shows you the API in action.
>>> import pyslet.odata2.metadata as edmx >>> import pyslet.odata2.core as core >>> doc=edmx.Document() >>> with open('WeatherSchema.xml','rb') as f: doc.Read(f) ... >>> from pyslet.odata2.sqlds import SQLiteEntityContainer >>> container=SQLiteEntityContainer(filePath='weather.db',containerDef=doc.root.DataServices['WeatherSchema.CambridgeWeather']) >>> weatherData=doc.root.DataServices['WeatherSchema.CambridgeWeather.DataPoints'] >>> collection=weatherData.OpenCollection() >>> collection.OrderBy(core.CommonExpression.OrderByFromString('WindSpeedMax desc')) >>> collection.SetPage(5) >>> for e in collection.iterpage(): print "%s: Max wind speed: %0.1f mph"%(unicode(e['TimePoint'].value),e['WindSpeedMax'].value*1.15078) ... 2002-10-27T10:30:00: Max wind speed: 85.2 mph 2004-03-20T15:30:00: Max wind speed: 82.9 mph 2007-01-18T14:30:00: Max wind speed: 80.6 mph 2004-03-20T16:00:00: Max wind speed: 78.3 mph 2005-01-08T06:00:00: Max wind speed: 78.3 mph
Notice that the container itself isn't needed when accessing the data because the SQLiteEntityContainer __init__ method takes care of binding the appropriate collection classes to the model passed in. Unfortunately the dataset doesn't go all the way back to the great storm of 1987 which is a shame as at the time I was living in a 5th floor flat perched on top of what I was reliably informed was the highest building in Cambridge not to have some form of structural support. I woke up when the building shook so much my bed moved across the floor.
Setting up a Server
I used the same technique as I did in Part II to wrap the API with an OData server and then had some real fun getting it up and running on Amazon's EC2. Pyslet requires Python 2.7 but EC2 Linux comes with Python 2.6 out of the box. Thanks to this blog article for help with getting Python 2.7 installed. I also had to build mod_wsgi from scratch in order to get it to pick up the version I wanted. Essentially here's what I did:
# Python 2.7 install sudo yum install make automake gcc gcc-c++ kernel-devel git-core -y sudo yum install python27-devel -y # Apache install # Thanks to http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/install-LAMP.html sudo yum groupinstall -y "Web Server" sudo service httpd start sudo chkconfig httpd on
And to get mod_wsgi working with Python2.7...
sudo bash cd yum install httpd-devel -y mkdir downloads cd downloads wget http://modwsgi.googlecode.com/files/mod_wsgi-3.4.tar.gz tar -xzvf mod_wsgi-3.4.tar.gz cd mod_wsgi-3.4 ./configure --with-python=/usr/bin/python2.7 make make install # Optional check to ensure that we've got the correct Python linked # you should see the 2.7 library linked ldd /etc/httpd/modules/mod_wsgi.so service httpd restart
To drive the server with mod_wsgi I used a script like this:
#! /usr/bin/env python import logging, os.path import pyslet.odata2.metadata as edmx from pyslet.odata2.sqlds import SQLiteEntityContainer from pyslet.odata2.server import ReadOnlyServer HOME_DIR=os.path.split(os.path.abspath(__file__))[0] SERVICE_ROOT="http://odata.pyslet.org/weather" logging.basicConfig(filename='/var/www/wsgi-log/python.log',level=logging.INFO) doc=edmx.Document() with open(os.path.join(HOME_DIR,'WeatherSchema.xml'),'rb') as f: doc.Read(f) container=SQLiteEntityContainer(filePath=os.path.join(HOME_DIR,'weather.db'), containerDef=doc.root.DataServices['WeatherSchema.CambridgeWeather']) server=ReadOnlyServer(serviceRoot=SERVICE_ROOT) server.SetModel(doc) def application(environ, start_response): return server(environ,start_response)
I'm relying on the fact that Apache is configured to run Python internally and that my server object persists between calls. I think by default mod_wsgi serialises calls to the application method but a smarter configuration with a multi-threaded daemon would be OK because the server and container objects are thread safe. There are limits to the underlying SQLite module of course so you may not gain a lot of performance this way but a proper database would help.
Try it out!
If you were watching carefully you'll see that the above script uses a public service root. So let's try the same query but this time using OData. Here it is in Firefox:
Notice that Firefox recognises that the OData feed is an Atom feed and displays the syndication title and updated date. I used the metadata document to map the temperature and the date of the observation to these (you can see they are the same data points as above by the matching dates). The windiest days are never particularly hot or cold in Cambridge because they are almost always associated with Atlantic storms and the sea temperature just doesn't change that much.
The server is hosted at http://odata.pyslet.org/weather


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Albert Astals Cid: KDE Edu, Okular, Akademy and Life
Last time in the KDE contributor interview series, we talked with the KDE developer Stephen Kelly from KDE PIM. We've been digging around in the KDE interview vaults and found this interesting discussion we had with Albert Astals Cid on 12 May 2010. Albert is well known in KDE from his work with KDE España, as maintainer of Okular and the KDE Edu applications. The original interview in Italian is also available.
Hello Albert, can you present yourself to our readers?
When did you first hear about KDE?
How do you contribute to KDE?
Can you talk to us about Okular?
That is sad to hear. Is it without a maintainer now?
Does it need new features?
How is the support for the Open Document Format in it?
What can you tell us about your involvement with the KDE-Edu team?
How much of your time do you dedicate programming for KDE?
What application do you use to develop your KDE applications?
What are the most prominent features and capabilities you miss in KDE applications?
What's your favourite KDE application?
What are your plans for the next set of KDE software releases?
Are you paid to work on KDE software?
What motivates/keeps you motivated to work on KDE software?
About Akademy
What is Akademy?
What is it like to organize Akademy? How many people are required? How does it work with the proposal?
How is the location of Akademy chosen?
What is Akademy-es?
How many KDE contributors are in KDE España?
Do you prefer coding or giving talks into at Akademy or another Free Software event?
What Linux distribution do you use? Have you ever suggested your friends or family to use Linux and KDE software?
If you could choose where you can live what place would you choose and why?
Have you ever stayed in Italy? If so, where?
Do you like reading? What was the last book you read?
Albert, thank you for your time and good luck for your projects!
I like Okular. It is a great application. Thanks. I face a problem with large chm files. Okular can't handle them.
By the way, does Nokia plan to use it in Meego?
By zayed at Mon, 2010/07/19 - 1:36pm
Chm support
You are right about that, if you have a look at http://bugs.kde.org there are already some bugs about it. The problem is basically a design problem so it's not really straighforward to fix without some thinking so unless someone willing to spend some time working on it appears i doubt it'll be fixed anytime soon.
By Albert Astals Cid at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 12:08am
Okular is a great application. I use it every day, it does its job very nicely and never gets in the way. Thank you very much!
By infopipe at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 7:39am
Cry me a river :P
First of all thank you for your work in Okular. It's probably the KDE application I use the most, and it's really damned good. Well done.
Regarding the developers quitting because of some annoying vocal users. Sorry but that doesn't sound right. Are they new to the internet or something? Honestly, and with all due respect, sounds more like an excuse than anything else. And maybe they believe their excuse themselves, we trick our own minds all the time to make ourselves feel better. But seriously, quitting a project because of some annoying guys on the tubes?... that makes no sense.
By Jorge Adriano at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 12:50pm
Why do people contribute?
You have to ask yourself why people contribute to KDE app development. Here are my guesses:
1. They like coding
You can do 1 anywhere. Many people in KDE work in several different areas, so you can change the apps you contribute to and still work with a lot of the same people (or other cool people). I'm sure GNOME is a pretty cool community to work in too... With regard to 3, if all you see is abuse then it's quite likely you're going to feel that what you are doing is not appreciated and you'd be better off concentrating on another area - or just decide that you'd like to work on another app where you can keep your head down.
Read through some of the Okular bugs. Some of the things that people say to the developers there are, frankly, shocking. I wouldn't put up with it.
I'm surprised we still have anyone working on Okular and thank Albert and the other devs for sticking with it. Like you, I agree it's an awesome app and I use it every day.
By Stuart Jarvis at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 1:39pm
Chances are any popular kde
Chances are any popular kde application will have their fair share of userbase assholes. If all they see is abuse they should learn to ignore the trolls. It's a basic skill for those with an online presence. Some decent moderation and blocking features on the KDE bug track system could be handy too - just like they made their way into the dot.
Let me put it this way, if the future of amazing applications used by many thousands of users everyday can be put at stake by just a handful of assholes writting comments in the internet, this community has a big problem ahead of it. Honestly I don't think that is the case though.
By Jorge Adriano at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 7:50pm
more complicated
It should come from two sides. A handful of assholes and nobody stepping up for the developers - I can understand the devs would leave. And then you can blame the assholes but also those who didn't step in...
Anyway. Yes you can say this is the web, ppl will be negative. But if there is a flamefest any time you do something and people call you stupid and an idiot, why would you work on something if they take away the fun? I don't see how it's strange that devs would stop working on an app if their users don't thank them for what they do but call them names and behave like idiots.
Having ppl grateful for what you do is a big motivation. Having them call you names is not.
By Jos Poortvliet at Fri, 2010/07/30 - 12:36pm
I've seen the abuse, and I
I've seen the abuse, and I can't say I blame the devs in question, not only was the abuse totally unreasonable, it was also totally misdirected, i.e. they were blaming Pino for printing issues when they should have been blaming me or Qt. This wasn't just one or two isolated incidents, its was extended and concerted abuse and we've lost good devs because if it. We do this for the enjoyment in what little free time we have, having people constantly abusing you for your efforts does make you less inclined to do so. There are other fun things we can do in life where people don't yell at us for giving something away for free.
By odysseus at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 4:41pm
True, but so what...
It's bound to happen once your userbase grows. Ask the Amarok team. Or Mr. Aaron Aseigo. Man he's a pacient dude :D
It all boils down to, "there were some assholes on the internet". Who cares.
By Jorge Adriano at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 7:22pm
jadrian: You chose the wrong side
So you are siding up with people doing abuse instead of with those being abused, bad choice.
This is an attempt to answer to jadrian, just failed to use the webpage properly.
By Albert Astals Cid at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 6:02pm
"... because there are only
"... because there are only two sides. And if you're not with us you're with the terrororists. Think about it jadrian... think about it."
By Jorge Adriano at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 8:09pm
Yes, there are only two
Yes, there are only two sides. The one that receives the insult and the one that emits it. Simple.
By Albert Astals Cid at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 10:29pm
P1: Someone insulted a developer and he kicked a puppy.
By Jorge Adriano at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 10:38pm
tsdgeos: I think you've missed the point.
jadrian isn't "taking sides," or defending the trolls. He's just pointing out that trolls are a fact of life for everyone that deals with the public via the internet and that the devolopers of okular, or any project for that matter, should be aware of that. I'm sure we can all agree that those hurling the insults were out of line, but you cannot play a public role on the internet without understanding that you will have to deal with this stuff sometimes.
By Lamar at Wed, 2010/07/21 - 12:25am
Sure. But that's no reason
Sure. But that's no reason not to call the trolls a bunch of losers and idiots cuz they made the devs go away.
Besides, yes it is a fact of life, so what? Does that mean the devs should put up with the abuse? If you think that, go check yourself out.
"Gosh, if you walk around in Irak, chances are you get shot. So don't complain or try to do something about it, just don't walk around there."
Silly argument.
A bunch of idiots threated the devs like shit. Now the devs don't work on Okular anymore. We all hate the idiots who basically made Okular worse than it could have been. Nothing more to it. And most certainly no blame for the developers who left. It's their choice: they decided to try and help out, in their free time, on an app they cared about. They got flamed to sinders. They had enough of the abuse and left. And that's their right.
By Jos Poortvliet at Fri, 2010/07/30 - 12:40pm
Okular, again
Albert, I, too, would like to thank you for keeping to work on Okular. It is an amazing application and part of my everyday workflow. In fact, it might very well be my favorite Linux app.
Cheers to you!
By Mutlu Inek at Tue, 2010/07/20 - 11:07pm
I, too, greatly appreciate the work that's been done on Okular. I get to freely use this and so many other FLOSS products. How dare I tear down those who have so generously built it up.
By gregghb at Wed, 2010/07/21 - 6:33am
ODP support
For everyone interested in viewing odp, ppt or pptx in Okular I added a new generator to KOffice:
By slangkamp at Wed, 2010/07/21 - 11:59am
Great app
Used it today in a document heavy meeting where I was the only Linux user. Okular handled everything without intervention, other more widely used software was having trouble with ZIP archives.
As for people suggesting devs are being softies if they can't handle the abuse, yes there's a lot of of it out there, yes it's very wearing to be on the end of it. (I think there should be an abuse filter, prior to sending, on email clients - giving a flame score and inviting the sender to consider redrafting - not that I could write it)
Everyone has a limit, might not be your limit or my limit.
I get to use great software FOC, if I don't like it I could always by an iPad..., no need to abuse anyone.
By Gerry at Wed, 2010/07/21 - 10:41pm


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Credit Card Bill Profile Based Date Matching Service
Publication Date: 2000-Nov-20
Publishing Venue
The IP.com Prior Art Database
The present invention is a method for matching individuals with each other based upon common interests illustrated through his/her credit card spending.
Credit Card Bill Profile Based Date Matching Service
Date matching services have existed for decades. Innovating new ways for people who share common interests to meet continues to develop with technology. Find new sources or measures of people's interests will greatly increase the success of locating a match for a user's interest.
How to use a client's itemized credit card bill to find a date match?
A person's itemized credit card bill can provide important information regarding the individual's purchases and habits, thus providing secondary information about that individual's interests. What is needed is a way to use a client's itemized credit card bill to find a date match.
The present invention is a method for matching individuals with each other based upon common interests illustrated through his/her credit card spending.
The present invention is a method of providing a date matching service that includes the following steps:
Step 110: Client registers and lists credit card accounts
The service client registers with the service and discloses his/her preferences. I.e. male/female, age, physical traits. The user also lists their current credit card accountants, giving access to the service.
Step 120: Service acquires itemized credit card bills
The matching service acquires the client's itemized credit card bill from the credit card companies.
Step 130: Itemized bills are entered into a database
The matching service enters the itemized bills into a database for information storage.
Step 140: Bill items are categorized and correlated into a client profile
The client's bill items are categorized and correlated. I.e. sports, music, pet supplies, etc. These categorizes constitute a client profile.
Step 150: Client profile is compared to profiles in database
The client profile is compared to the other client profiles located in the database. The comparison could be conducted in a number of manners. For example, a comparison of the amount of money spent in each category, or a tabulation of common categories existing in a client's profile.
Step 160: Service compiles a weighted list of candidates with similar bill profiles
A weighted list based upon the comparison conducted can be formulated to display a number of possible match candidates for the client.
Step 170: Service issues a weighted list to the client
The formulated list is delivered to the client including a way to contact the prospective candidates.
Step 180: Client continues spending
Upon the completion of the initial query, the client continues his/her credit spending. The continued spending continues to generate item categories which can be used in future queries or automatic updates to existing profile for means of other client searches.


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Discovering the Relevance of Words
Maybe I'm wrong (and I hope that I am), but at 31-years-old, I feel as if my generation is the last one to truly appreciate walking through a used bookstore, breathing in the history of the pages, and fingering the first few pages to see if it's one of the several that will wind up at the checkout counter that day.
I had two obsessions – well, three if you count girls – as a teenager: books, and CDs. A lot of my first dates were spent at Powell's Books in Portland. I figured if a girl was as interested in books as I was, or if at least she was willing to truly look through the shelves, and grab a couple that sparked her interest, she was definitely worth a second date. The excitement I got from watching a girl finger through the first few pages of a used book was tantamount to hitting a walk-off grand slam, in game seven of a world series. Unfortunately, watching someone tap on the screen of an electronic device to choose a book, or read a few pages, is like watching that girl choose an electronic device over me.
I had an iPad for a while, and I tried my best to justify reading books on that instead of simply carrying around a paperback copy of something, but it just didn't feel right. I want to keep the two separate. There is absolutely nothing like reading through a true page-turner; the feeling you get when you're so entranced by a book, that you grip the corner of the page, and turn as quickly as possible as to not lose momentum in your reading. It's not the same when you have to make sure that you swipe at the right angle, and then, what happens if your electronic reader runs out of juice, or crashes for some reason. At worst, you rip the page of a book, and throw some scotch tape on it to keep going.
I don't see a lot of my students racing to bookstores, and that upsets me. They don't get it because either they don't read unless it's done inside the classroom, or they just don't care. The few who are voracious readers, now have electronic readers, and buy their books from an online application. It's just not the same, and I'm hoping that I am not one of the last of the Book Generation.


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These are absolutely awesome…. You'll impress when you serve these ribs for supper…
What you'll need:
One rack of baby back pork loin ribs
Old Bay's Seasoning
2 cups of water
One bottle of Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
Liquid Smoke
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
2/3 cup of brown sugar
With a serrated knife, score the backside of each rib by running the knife down the rib in a diagonal pattern cutting and separating the membrane on the backside of the bone. Score from end-to-end, the long way several times as well. NOTE: Be careful when scoring the ribs as to not cut too deeply causing the ribs to break apart when cooking.
In a deep baking pan (I used a black roasting pan with lid), add water and some type of liquid smoke. Mix well. Use a shaker and thoroughly coat each rib with seasoning until thoroughly coated. It may be necessary to rub seasoning onto bare spots only. Place ribs in the pan – alternating – bone side / meat side / bone side … with bone side against the pan. Cover. The pan must be tightly sealed to maintain the moisture of the ribs. Place pans in 225 degree F oven and bake slowly until done, approximately six to eight hours. Ribs are fully cooked when the bone in the center pulls freely from the meat. At this point, remove from the oven. Drain pan of liquid.
Combine BBQ sauce, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in medium-sized bowl. Heat grill to medium-high heat and place 2-3 ribs sections on at a time, lathering completely with BBQ sauce mixture.
Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, until it gets that good BBQ flavor and BBQ sauce gets cooked onto the meat. I used a grill brush and lathered them as well while they were on the grill.
Place finished ribs on upper rack of grill to keep warm and to keep getting that smoky flavor while you are grilling the other ribs. Serve hot with remaining BBQ sauce.
You can increase the ingredients based on the number of slabs of ribs you plan on cooking.


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OAKLAND, Calif. --Oakland police officers serving a search warrant on Thursday found what looks to be a dog-fighting operation.
The animals were discovered inside a home on Eldridge Avenue in East Oakland. One Animal Control officer was bitten as he was collecting the dogs.
"Eleven pit, pit mixes, fighting equipment, training apparatuses, weight belts, weight vests, treadmills, medications, syringes, things like that. Real classic dog fighting operation," said Dave Cronin of Oakland Animal Services.
Some of the dogs showed signs of abuse.
No arrests have been made. The investigation continues.