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SAP Cloud Application Studio Performance Best Practices
Last Update:
25. August 2016: Added Performance on ABSL video.
In order to develop quality and fast applications with the SAP Cloud Applications Studio, you need to educate yourself about how to use the toolset properly.
Check for updated features
SAP Cloud for Customer is getting updated every 3 months. The added features are highlighted in the What's New section in the documentation at help.sap.com/studio_cloud. These features are often capable of replacing expensive workarounds you had to do in the past to archive the same functionality.
Event execution iterations
Be aware of the execution logic and always think about how often events are called at runtime and if you can reduce the amount of iterations.
- AfterLoading: Is executed when a document is loaded (buffer is filled, UI is not yet displayed)
- AfterModify: Is executed for each node update. Can generate long loops when updating other nodes.
- BeforeSave: Is executed for each node save. Not as expensive as the AfterModify
Keep in mind that modifications done inside any script can trigger other scripts. For example, let's consider you have After Modify script on Root and Item node of Opportunity BO. Inside the Item->After Modify you change values of the Root node fields then the Root->AfterModify will also get called. Further if you change Item fields in the Root->AfterModify again the Item's modify will be called and you will be stuck in a loop. Hence it's best to think about the implications of modifications on a node before coding it in a script.
Also think about alternative channels that can update a business object:
- Integration: You can exclude code execution from integration by checking if Identity.BusinessPartnerUUID() is set.
- Migration: You can exclude code execution from integration by adding an identifier to the migration template that can be filled and checked in the code.
Sometimes it is advisable to do expensive calculations within a dedicated action that can be called from the UI. For example calculate the item summary on the header only when the add or delete button is clicked on an item list.
Too many retrieves by navigating through instances
The ABSL language makes it very easy to navigation through objects. Behind the scenes objects are being retrieved and discarded. In a nutshell, every dot retrieves something. Either a node or an associations. Accessing a node is fast, retrieving an object by association much slower and doing it over and over again easily adds up to several seconds.
For performance reasons, retrieves by association should be kept at the possible minimum. Results from retrieve by associations should be buffered in the coding if possible.
In the below code, toParent, toBusinessPartner, EmployeeResponsible and DefaultAddress are representing associations. The code results in 13 retrieves on the server side.
if(this.toBusinessPartner.IsSet()) { if(this.toBusinessPartner.EmployeeResponsible.IsSet()) { if(this.toBusinessPartner.EmployeeResponsible.Address.DefaultAddress.IsSet()) { this.toParent.RespEmplAddrStreet = this.toBusinessPartner.EmployeeResponsible.Address.DefaultAddress.Street; this.toParent.RespEmplAddrPostCode = this.toBusinessPartner.EmployeeResponsible.Address.DefaultAddress.PostCode; } } }
A better code example would save the instances in local variable. The example below works with 7 associations, would speed it up by factor two.
if(this.toBusinessPartner.IsSet()) { if(this.toBusinessPartner.EmployeeResponsible.IsSet()) { var emplResp = this.toBusinessPartner.EmployeeResponsible; if(emplResp.Address.DefaultAddress.IsSet()) { var emplRespAddress = emplResp.Address.DefaultAddress; var parent = this.toParent; parent.RespEmplAddrStreet = emplRespAddress.Street; parent.RespEmplAddrPostCode = emplRespAddress.PostCode; } } }
Keep in mind that .IsSet() leads to an association. Avoid redundant "retrieve by association" operations by storing the result of an operation in a variable / collection
Using association in trace statements: Even if the trace is not active, the content inside the trace statement is evaluated. This also might lead to "retrieve by association" operations that can be easily avoided
Remove trace statements
A pretty easy improvement is the removal of trace statements. If you have code like this in your project:
Trace.Info("Instance Count", this.toAnotherBO.Count());
The this.toAnotherBO.Count() is getting retrieved and executed even when the trace is not set to active.
Avoid save events
As a best practice, you should not trigger a save from the UI at all. While a user is in edit mode, he should be able to work on a document. If the user hits cancel, everything he did before hitting save the last time should be rolled back. This does not work when a save is triggered as a part of the application logic.
Use buffered retrieves instead of queries
The retrieve method retrieves an object from the current buffer. This is the fastest and the best choice to get access to an object. Using the query does bypass the buffer and is therefore slower in most of the cases.
Database queries
Due to the fact, that a query bypasses the buffer and is executed on database level, the query is slow. Try to find ways to use retrieve. Even if you have to retrieve an intermediate object first, it is often faster than using the query.
If you have to use the query, use query.ExecuteDataOnly() if you're only interested in the result data and not the object instances as instance type.
Queries without or empty selection parameter
If you are using queries, make sure the result set is restricted. If your code runs without a query parameter selection, or the selection is done, but empty, the full database table will be returned. Most of the time, this is not expected. Before you run a query.Execute, you should check if the selection parameter is set.
Usage of QueryByElements (auto generated query)
The default query QueryByElements does not support full index search. It has in general a linear dependency on the number of instances in the business object node t = O(n), where n is the number of BO instances in the database).
Therefore it should be used only if:
- The expected number of records in the node is small (< 1000), for example in case of a object with configuration data, or
- The selection parameter list contains an equal condition on an element that is alternative key of the node. An alternative key is supported by an index so that the runtime dependency is t = O(log n).
In all other cases, an application-defined query (defined with the Query Wizard) has to be used. An application-defined query supports full index search on all query elements t = O(log n). This advice holds for query calls in BO implementations, UIs, web services, etc. Independently from the used query, the number of selected instances must be as small as possible, as the time depends with linear dependency from the number of selected instances (t = O(m), where m is the number of BO selected(!) instances. If possible define a join query in the wizard instead of selecting a large amount of data and do the selection in your coding.
Where and Sort operations on collections are available and make it possible to reduce the number of nested loops.
Mass enabled events
Mass-enabling of actions and events is supported. In mass-enabled script files, the "this" operator is a collection of business object nodes instead of a single instance. A mass enabled script won't be invoked for each instance, instead it will be bundled as a single call. This makes sense in large nodes. On the root node, it only has a benifit in case of file upload and integration, when multiple instances are imported at once.
You can also further optimize your logic by doing retrieves and queries you need for all nodes or instances once, and then loop through the "this" collection.
There is a dedicated document about this topic from Pradeep Kumar N: Performance best practice with Mass enabled event
Nested loops
Nested loops (foreach, while) on collections with a large number of members should be avoided, because they lead to a runtime t = O (n * m * …).
- Where and Sort operations on collections are available that make it possible to reduce the number of nested loops.
- Mass-enabling of actions and events is supported. In mass-enabled script files, the "this" operator is a collection of business object nodes instead of a single instance.
You can also improve performance by avoiding Retrieve calls in a loop. Every dot access inside a loop will do retrieve as many times as the loop is executed. If you need to read some static data, do it outside the loop and store it in a variable. This way you can avoid redundant calls.
Reuse Library
Generally a reuse library is created to perform a specific function without the need of writing code for it every time. But one should be careful while calling the reuse library in a loop. If for example, the reuse library has a query to read data and the ID for the selection parameter of the query is passed to the library from inside the loop then performance will be affected. This can be avoided by passing a collection of IDs to the reuse library at one go so that the query result has all the data you need and you don't need to call the library again.
Execution times
These numbers have been collected on a small test solution and may be higher in bigger objects. These are by no means official numbers and not meant to be a KPI or performance indicator.
- Retrieve: 44ms
- Create Node: 67ms
- Execute Query (1000 records): 16ms
- Raise message: 67ms
Keep in mind that a retrieve runtime is stable while the query goes up logarithmic, which makes it extremely expensive on larger tables. Also keep in mind that this number only applies to defined queries and not the auto generated QueryByElement query, which are much slower.
Lazy load UI components
It is possible to influence the UI component loading sequence by enabling Lazy Loading.
- Lazy Loading can be activated when adding Embedded Components to standard screens. It will result in an initialization of the embedded component when it gets displayed instead of an initialization when the host object gets loaded. This is often a good idea, but might lead to unintuitive behavior when the logic in the embedded component writes data back to the host BO for example. Then you would see different data on the host BO before you navigated to the embedded component the first time, and different data afterwards.
- Lazy Loading can be activated on custom thing inspector level by turning the data scope handling attribute. This will lead to lazy loading of all thing inspector facets.
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Performance Tipps on ABSL
This is a recording from a session held by Sameer Kumar regarding performance optimizations on ABSL scripts:


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At the end of the each year, I tend to look back at all the marvelous weddings that I've been fortunate enough to DJ. I love keeping a blog where I can highlight these amazing events, and try to point out the special ways that couples make their day unique and elegant. I recently was the DJ for Niki and Neil's reception, held at the Mansions on Fifth in Shadyside. These two newlyweds included many of the elements that I think really help make a wedding spectacular.
One thing I talk about a lot is finding a venue that truly meets your style. Mansions on Fifth is one of Pittsburghs newest choice which offered a one-of-kind feel for the reception. The mansion was decorated for Christmas which really added to the intimate and homey touch of the rooms.
Niki and Neil shared a story with me of how they went through a variety of my previous wedding playlists and had a blast picking and choosing the songs for their big day. I love when people take the time to consider the role that music will play throughout the night.
Another thing that the bride and groom considered was how they wanted to spend their time during the reception. They knew they didn't want to waste a lot of time with wedding traditions that weren't important to them. This gave them lots of time for visiting and dancing. They did include a beautiful first dance after their entrance down the main staircase at the mansion.
After dinner and dances with their parents, everyone crowded the dance floor for over 2 1/2 hours of celebration.
A little bonus for me was getting to see Kate & Pete Nicholas whose wedding I played a few months ago. I was thrilled that they had referred me to Niki & Neil.
At the end of the evening, many of the guests stayed around for a pizza party in the bar of the mansion (yet another fabulous idea!) before heading off to their rooms. So many guests had come to be a part of a day that was truly unique, and no one left disappointed. The newlyweds headed off for St. Lucia, confident in the fact that they had created the perfect beginning for their new lives together.

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When I was in high school, I had braces. It was a very unpleasant experience, and when I was old enough to be in charge of my own health care (18), I began skipping the dentist entirely. In hindsight, this was a really dumb decision.
When I was about 24, I had a tooth problem that required attention. A friend of mine suggested his dentist.
I had some cavities. I needed a root canal. I also needed a couple of crowns. Those receding gumlines? Yeah, it took three surgeries to fix them — a process that involves taking a patch from the roof of your mouth and sewing it into your gumline. Did I mention that you're awake and alert when this happens?
The one silver lining in this whole affair was that I had dental insurance. I honestly don't remember signing up for it when I was hired, but I must have — because when I needed it, it was there. I quickly maxed out the annual benefit, but it still saved me a ton of money over the course of a couple of years.
What about YOU? Should you purchase dental coverage?
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The Nature of Dental Expenses
Dental expenses tend to be a bit more predictable than general medical expenses. While some plain dumb luck might cause a spike in medical expenses, it's less common for someone with no history of dental problems to suddenly have six cavities in a year. It can happen, but it's unlikely.
The best way to keep your dental expenses in check is prevention. Brush regularly, floss regularly, and see the dentist on a regular basis. While six month appointments are common, if you have a history of problems, it might not be a bad idea to shift to fourth month intervals to catch problems before they get out of control. Insurance often covers just two visits, but spending your own money on the additional annual visit can save you money in the long run.
It's also possible to delay some dental expenses. I've got a tooth that needs a crown. I'm having this done in January. This allows me to put some money into a flex spending account to cover my share of the cost.
What Does Dental Insurance Cover?
You're probably going to see multiple levels of coverage. Generally, they are broken down like this:
- Preventive — This category consists of your standard checkups, x-rays, and such. Often, these are completely covered, with no deductible. This makes sense for the insurance company — catching a problem early means that it is much easier to fix.
- Basic restorative — This generally refers to fillings. Note that coverage is often for the cost of amalgam (silver) fillings. If you opt for a different material (often for cosmetic reasons), the extra cost is generally your responsibility.
- Advanced restorative — These are big problems such as root canals, crowns, bridges, implants, and dentures.
- Orthodontics — Braces. This is usually a separate category, often with a high deductible and/or co-insurance.
There's some variation in how certain procedures are categorized, though. My current plan pays 80% of the cost of simple fillings and 50% on crowns. My wife's plan (which we are switching to in January) pays 80% on crowns, but 50% of things like implants.
Cost of Insurance vs. Expected Dental Expenses
The dental plan offered by my employer is so cheap that it's a no-brainer. The routine checkups for the four members of the family would cost more out-of-pocket than the dental premium. The coverage for other procedures is gravy.
If the cost of your dental coverage is considerably more than the out-of-pocket cost of the dental checkups for your family members, then you'll need to take a moment to estimate the costs your family will incur. If the family has averaged three fillings each year for the past five years, then it's reasonable to estimate three fillings for this year. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results, but it's generally a decent predictor.
Do you have reasons to believe that your dental expenses will be higher during the next year? Maybe your dentist has mentioned that your wisdom teeth are starting to get in the way of other teeth, or perhaps you have a crown that has seen better days and will need to be replaced soon.
You're also going to have to determine your tolerance for risk. Are you willing to pay an extra $300 in premiums in order to avoid having to pay the full cost of a crown (currently $943 in my locale)? If you have 80% coverage on crowns, you'd save $750 on the cost of the crown if you had insurance. However, if you only have two checkups during the year, then you may have been better off just to pay out of pocket.
Dental Discount Cards
Another way to decrease your out-of-pocket cost is to use a dental discount card. Often, the dental discount cards will be cheaper than full blown dental insurance, but the benefits may be limited, and you may need to choose from a small number of dentists who are on the plan. If you have limited dental expenses, the dental discount cards could be a good option, but if you have significant dental expenses, a regular insurance plan might make more sense.
Let me close with a tale that emphasizes why we probably need coverage — you see, anything can happen!
My dental horror story may very well be one of the highlights of my oral surgeon's career. You see, I have a tendency to downplay health issues and only see a doctor when I'm seeing St. Peter beckoning in my direction. Several days after my third gum surgery, I noticed swelling in the roof of my mouth. The surgeons were both out of town on that day, so I agreed to call back the next day.
By late afternoon, not only had the swelling increased, but the site was beginning to bleed. I called the emergency number for the clinic, and within a half hour, the surgeon was tending to me and taking a look.
I had developed a subcutaneous hematoma. He told me that I should have been more insistent when I called in the morning as this was not normal. "I should have brought my camera," he exclaimed with a broad grin. "This is the biggest hematoma I've even seen. My partner will never believe this." Gee, thanks, Doc.
This piece is written by Kosmo, a writer of fiction and the blogger who runs The Soap Boxers, a web magazine on a variety of compelling topics. Oh, and he's got a background in the insurance industry.
Copyright © 2011 The Digerati Life. All Rights Reserved.


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McCain ground game revs up
A month after a campaign shakeup that reshaped John McCain's field operation, aides to the Republican nominee are touting organizational changes they say are bringing them closer to Barack Obama's sprawling effort.
McCain staffers concede they'll never match the depth and breadth of Obama's campaign. And given the head start the Arizona senator enjoyed upon winning the nomination in early March, these are improvements that should have been in place months ago instead of weeks before the GOP convention. Still, the McCain campaign is pointing to a series of metrics they say represent marked progress in an operation that many Republicans had grumbled about this spring.
McCain's state-by-state effort was originally overseen by 11 regional campaign managers in the field, each granted near-total autonomy over the efforts in their region.
But upon taking over day-to-day control of the campaign in early July, Steve Schmidt moved quickly to centralize authority by installing a political director and field director in the campaign's national headquarters.
"I recognize that they will have more staff, more offices and more money," said Mike DuHaime, the political director who was brought over from his advisory role with the Republican National Committee. "But we have staff and volunteers who are battle-tested."
Since taking over the field operation, DuHaime has instituted strict accountability measures reminiscent of those demanded by the taskmasters at the helm of the Bush-Cheney reelection campaign.
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Every Friday, the 11 regional directors file a detailed report to DuHaime with precise numbers such as how many voters were contacted in their states that week and how many county and precinct chairs were added. Then, on Saturday morning, DuHaime holds a conference call with the regional directors, as well as with top RNC aides and the state directors.
As a result, productivity has increased, DuHaime said.
A month ago, McCain's campaign made a combined 20,000 phone calls and door-knocks. Last week, they made 324,000 — a sixteen-fold increase.
McCain also now boasts county chairpersons in 98 percent of targeted counties in targeted states and 94 percent of all counties in targeted states.
DuHaime listed 19 targeted states: Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.
In these, targeted counties are those that are either population centers, historically competitive areas or locales that offer new opportunities because of McCain strengths or Obama weaknesses.
McCain's political operation is also now building at the precinct-level. DuHaime said they have "a few thousand" precinct captains and would have "thousands more" soon.
After delays that frustrated many in the top levels of the party, the campaign is now quickly shoring up its infrastructure, as well.
DuHaime said that, along with the RNC's Victory operation, they had 130 offices in their targeted states and 300 paid staffers in the field between the campaign and party committee.
Additionally, some states that are not top-tier targets have been given office facilities where volunteers can help make phone calls to more competitive states. In Boston, for example, there is an active group of phone-bankers that dial long-distance into the battleground states. The campaign will also open a Utah office as a hub for deploying volunteers to neighboring states likely to be in play. All told, there are now 189 offices open between the campaign and the party.
As part of the increase in accountability, McCain's campaign is taking advantage of technology that was not used in 2004.
It has 1,500 Voice-Over Internet Protocol-equipped (VOIP) phones in the field which allow them to track exactly how many calls are being made and, with touchtone technology, exactly what the results are.
With VOIP, voter contact is close to verifiable and, with the results plugged into a comprehensive voter file, the campaign can better microtarget its mail campaign.
If, for example, a voter is revealed to be a veteran or has a particular interest in an issue such as abortion, that is logged into the system and the mail the voter receives this fall will be tailored to that preference.
On top of these efforts, DuHaime notes that his field operation has extensive get-out-the-vote experience.
In quadrenially competitive Ohio, he notes, the top four aides on the ground from the campaign and RNC all have experience in the party's vaunted 72-hour turnout program.
The increased centralization has come with a price, though.
The original purpose behind empowering the regional managers was to make for a more nimble and responsive campaign on the ground. Now there is less delegated responsibility, leading at least one GOP state chairman to complain about the lack of latitude granted to staffers in the field.
In purely organizational terms, McCain still lags far behind Obama.
Told of McCain's reported improvements and asked for their own metrics, a top Obama campaign aide demurred.
"We just don't put those numbers out," said Steve Hildebrand, the Democrat's deputy campaign manager. "Frankly, we don't need to. They're the ones that have to prove themselves."
While McCain's campaign lists a number of battleground states won by John Kerry in 2004 among its targets, Obama has a much more ambitious plan that includes competing in some Bush states that not so long ago would have unthinkable for a Democratic nominee.
In addition to the just-barely-red Iowa, New Mexico, Ohio and Nevada, Obama is playing hard in Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Virginia, North Carolina, Montana, North Dakota, Indiana, Georgia and Alaska.
Thanks to a prolonged primary that reached all 50 states, Obama's campaign structure is far more mature than McCain's. Instead of using traditional precinct captains, the Democrat's campaign is relying upon "neighborhood team leaders." These consist of between a half-dozen to a dozen people over four to six precincts.
Hildebrand wouldn't quantify how many they have in place, but said it was "already tens of thousands." A primary focus of their summer organizational efforts, he said, is putting more of these volunteers in place.
He said they use similar voter contact technology as McCain and that results are plugged in and checked daily.
And instead of weekly reports, Hildebrand gets a spreadsheet at 7:30 each morning from his state directors, tallying the previous day's results on the number of voters registered and contacted.
Told of the combined 130 offices between McCain and the RNC, Hildebrand declined to share how many they had but allowed it was at least "three times" that.
The key question, Hildebrand said, is how the Republicans are compensating for their diminished registration numbers.
He noted the increased number of registered Democrats, citing a net gain of 300,000 in Pennsylvania, a state McCain's campaign is working hard to peel away from the Democrats.


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Grade (D+)
Another sequel that comes out many years later, only to fail in bringing the enjoyment captured in the first.
There are tons of over-the-top action movies. Some of them fail, but some of them can deliver the absurdity with a charm and charisma, that make them enjoyable despite the ridiculousness. The recent "Fast and Furious" films are a great example of the genre done with charm, that make them fun to watch. Even films like "Crank" that take things to an even further level, mange to show some ambition in their craziness, and can still be entertaining as they are.
"xXx: The Return of Xander Cage" was unfortunately one that felt like a shovel to the face. This sequel brings back, Vin Diesel, and Samuel L. Jackson and adds; Toni Collette, Donnie Yen, Tony Jaa, Ruby Rose, Deepika Padukone, Nina Dobrev and it's directed by D.J. Caruso.
The story in this one follows Xander Cage who has been on a hiatus, with many thinking he was dead. He of course must come back to the 'xXx Program' to stop a group of bad guys who have this weapon called Pandora's Box. An item that can control all the satellites with the push of a button, or something that that. This entire script was just a jumble of convolution.
Now I was hoping this movie would be entertaining. I knew it would be over-the-top, and oozing absurdity. But there was still hope it would be dumb fun. However it was just dumb, without the fun. It was recycled, messy, lazy at times, and in the end a mind-numbing hour and forty-five minutes.
First let's start with the good. Donnie Yen, and Ruby Rose. That's pretty much it. They both make the most of their roles and they really fit the parts they are playing. They also pull the characters off with as much energy as they can given the material they had to work with.
There were a couple good action scenes tossed in here and there. Meaning literally one here and one there. The rest of the action was not very well shot, it was over-edited, and shot extremely too close-up, to simply mask whatever inadequacies there may have been. But other than like maybe two scenes, the rest of the action was a mess like we saw in film's such as; "Taken 3" or "Hitman: Agent 47". Just wave after wave of over-stylized scenes, that were given the music video editing treatment.
This was unfortunate because the practical stunt-work that made the first film so entertaining were all but replaced with the green screens and computers. The motorcycles on the water scene was as ridiculous as it looked in the trailer. Yet, despite the years of technical advancements, there was not much difference between this scene, and the infamous Kurt Russell surfing scene in "Escape from L.A." in my opinion. I mean sure the effects were better, but the dumbness was much the same.
Since were on this topic of other films that come to mind throughout this story. Let cover the films this one copied, in short order. This film copies the Mel Gibson, Rene Russo sharing scars and old battle stories from "Lethal Weapon" only swaps it out them out with tattoos. Because of course you are not cool these days if you don't have any ink. It also copies the Jamie Lee Curtis, let me drop my gun and kill everybody scene from "True Lies". We get the two-gun table slide while shooting from "The Other Guys", we get the arms out the sides, double pistol slow-mo shot from "Hitman" and we can go on an on.
As for the story, it was honestly hot garbage. Good guys and bad guys flip-flop from one scene to the next simply to allow for some fight sequences. It's highly predictable and filled with some flat-out horrendously bad dialogue. Lines that delivers endless waves of forced humor, innuendo, flat one-liners, and recycled action-movie babble, from start-to-finish.
Diesel had his moments but not many of them, as he felt as flat as the jokes he was trying to tell. If you are going to deliver lines like this film pushes on the audience, you have to sell them, he just did not. And was not at all funny in this film, like it was desperately trying to make him.
Also, if you are interested in this movie for the action of Donnie Yen or Tony Jaa, you will be disappointed. Jaa was reduced to a virtual circus clown, and Yen did make this movie MUCH better. But even he was used to not even 10% of his potential. I mean he clearly makes the most of his dialogue, and was a fun addition, but his action skills were all but wasted.
I can imagine how the film-making process worked in this movie. During the fight choreography, Yen and Jaa probably both gave their input. Like, 'we can come dropping in with a barrage of punches, then spin here and leap off the wall with a double kick, and land into a back-roll under the table, then spring up with a finisher.'
The filmmakers are like, 'hmm, that sounds really cool. BUT, you know… Hmm, I think we come in with you, just running in to frame with some punches and maybe like one kick. Can we get you to do that kick you did in "Kung-Fu Killer" that was bad-ass. And don't even worry about the rest, were just going to place fourteen neat little cuts in, and swing the camera in REAL close. It'll be great, it's going to look like a total mess and people will love it.'
I will remind you, I was not expecting high level film-making here. But I was expecting a fun story, some cheap but amusing one-liners, and everything you get with wildly ridiculous action movies like these. But all this one turned out to be was a sequel that tried way too hard to look stylish and trendy. It forced the effort on being cool so hard it felt like those college guys that still go to high-school parties. This was a movie that wasted its potential with all the ambition put into being stylish, and not giving the story, or the direction of the film, its own charm.


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For as long I remember myself, photography helped me to get through very difficult moment of my life , it is my voice and my language, it is my way to show people
how I feel and what I'm up to. I'm so blessed it still never failed me, I'm a big dreamer and love inviting people to dream with me through my photos.
I want to thank every single person for support and love, for each person that leaves a comment or a like and keeps coming back to check what I'm up to!


text: Bring on the time warp Exhibition dedicated to the Aspen magazine at Whitechapel Gallery in London Here is one for your exhibition calendar for all Warhol and 60s culture aficionados, and the rest of us. As of 11 September 2012 and until March 2013, Whitechapel Gallery offers you a rare glimpse of all 10 editions of the influential Aspen Magazine. The non-standard sized multi media publication as issued in a detergent box designed by Andy Warhol and David Dalton. All good stuff from great names in art and music The magazine is considered the perfect time capsule of popular 60s culture at its best. The publication features important contributions by: Marcel Duchamp, Yoko Ono, Peter Blake, John Cage, Ossie Clark, David Hockney, John Lennon and Lou Reed. Amongst these were diaries of Lennon, and sewing patterns by Ossie Clark as well as films by Robert Rauschenberg and Robert Morris. Aspen had a different designer and editor for every issue, providing it with a fresh and ecclectic mix of Super 8 films, works of art, posters and music recordings. One issue covered the whole notion of Pop Art, another a take on British culture and a third psychadelic influence. Why the name Aspen? Inspired by the Aspen ski resort and its captive audience, 'Aspen' was conceived by Phyllis Johnson, who in turn was a New York magazine editor. To begin with the magazine linked to the resort but soon evolved into a document capturing the essence of artistic movements at the time. The uncompromising approach made the effort legendary but also difficult Aspen Magazine was characterised by a slow and deliberate publishing cycle. The first published in 1965, and all 10 issues were created at irregular periods. One of the difficulties with the magazine was that of securing advertising funding. Distribution was also an issue given the fact that the unusual format required extra postage. As a consequence the final issue was published in 1971. The exhibition is curated by Nayia Yiakoumaki, and the magazines have been lent out by Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona (MACBA), Victoria and Albert Museum, London, the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) and Chelsea College of Art & Design Library. The Aspen exhibition is mounted at the Pat Matthews Gallery (Gallery 4) at WhiteChapel. You can visit the website of the gallery Here you can find further visitor information on Whitechapel Gallery Article: Exhibition dedicated to the Aspen magazine at Whitechapel Gallery in London Topics: Andy Warhol, Aspen Magazine, British Art, David Hockney, International art, Marcel Duchamp, Whitechapel Gallery, Yoko Ono Associate: xamou art Published: Saturday, 4th August 2012 Last edited: 20th October 2015


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iMac (5 Flavors)
Introduced: January 1999
Terminated: October 1999
Building on the success of the Bondi Blue iMac, the iMac was released in five new "flavors" -Blueberry, Strawberry, Lime, Tangerine and Grape. It ran the G3 PowerPC 750 processor at 266Mhz and had 4 or 6Gb hard drive. It had a tray loading CD-ROM, a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. It had a maximum RAM of 512Mb and an ATI Rage Pro graphics card. The built-in monitor was a 15-inch shadow mask CRT with a 13.8" viewable area. There were no expansion slots. It had analog audio input/output jacks, a built-in microphone and built-in speakers.
The iMac's original case had built Apple's brand recognition exponentially, and with the five new colors choices there was now a "flavor" for everyone. Beyond the new colors, the iMac was little different from the original. It was faster, but lacked the "mezzanine" slot and the IRDA port, so it was also less expensive, now $1199.
Processor: PowerPC 750 (G3)
Number of Cores: 1
Processor Speed: 266 or 333 MHz
Cache: 64 KB L1, 512 k backside (1:2) L2
System Bus: 66 MHz
Hard Drive: 4 or 6 GB
Media: Tray-loading CD-ROM
Peripherals: Apple USB Keyboard, Apple USB Mouse
Colors: Blueberry, Grape, Strawberry, Tangerine, and Lime
Weight and Dimensions (US): 40 lbs., 15.8" H x 15.2" W x 17.6" D
Weight and Dimensions (Metric): 18.1 kg, 40.1 cm H x 38.6 cm W x 44.7 cm D
Original Mac OS: Mac OS 8.5.1 (Mac OS ROM 1.2.1)
Later Mac OS: Mac OS 8.6
Maximum Mac OS: Mac OS X 10.3.9
Hardware Test: Not Supported
Firmware: Open Firmware
Firmware Update: iMac Firmware Update 1.2
Firmware Update URL: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60384
Logicboard RAM: None
Maximum RAM: 512 MB (Actual) 256 MB (Apple)
Type of RAM Slots: 2 - PC66 144 pin SO-DIMM
Minimum RAM Speed: 10 ns
Interleaving Support: No
Graphics Card: ATI Rage Pro
ATI Card Model: ATY,GT-C
Graphics Connection:—
Graphics Memory: 6 MB
Built-in Display: 15-inch shadow-mask CRT (13.8-inch viewable)
Resolutions: 640x480 @ 117Hz, 800x600 @ 95Hz, 1024x768 @ 75Hz
Display Modes: None
Display Connection: Internal DB-15 for built-in display
Video Camera: None
Expansion Slots: None
Hard Drive Bus: ATA-3 (Shared with optical drive)
Large Drive Support: No (Maximum of 128 GB per drive)
Optical Drive Bus: ATA-3 (Shared with hard disk drive)
Backup Battery: 3.6 V Lithium
Max Watts: 80 W
Line Voltage: 100-240V AC
AirPort: None
Bluetooth: None
Ethernet: 10/100BASE-T (RJ-45)
Modem: 56k
USB: 2 - 12 MBit/s
FireWire: None
Audio In: 1 - 3.5-mm analog input jack, Built-in microphone (16-bit 44.1 kHz sample rate)
Audio Out: 1 - 3.5-mm analog output jack, Built-in speakers (16-bit 44.1 kHz sample rate)
The iMac (5 Flavors) was announced in January of 1999. It got a speed bump up to 333Mhz in April 1999. The series was replaced with new models in October of 1999.


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Best Radiator Fans For Liquid Cooling – Buyer's Guide and Reviews
We rated, reviewed, & compared the best radiator fans across various budgets. These fans are perfect for liquid cooling.
Best High Static pressure Fans For Radiators
|Static Pressure (mm H₂)
|Noctua NF-F Chromax
|120mm, 140mm
|Be quiet! Silent wings 3
|120mm, 140mm
|Corsair ML PRO
|120mm, 140mm
|Corsair SP - Static Pressure
|120mm, 140mm
Noctua NF-F Chromax
What We Loved
- Silent Operation
- High static pressure
What We Didn't Like
- Expensive
Be quiet! Silent wings 3
What We Loved
- High static pressure
- Silent Operation
- Great Airflow
What We Didn't Like
- Expensive
Corsair ML PRO – Magnetic Levitation series
What We Loved
- RGB lighting
- High static pressure
- Magnetic Levitation Bearings (Low Noise)
What We Didn't Like
- Expensive
- Requires Lighting controller
Corsair SP120 and SP140
What We Loved
- Inexpensive
- High static pressure
- Visual customizability
What We Didn't Like
- None
No matter the kind of build, Static pressure fans always come in handy. These fans are designed to provide optimal static pressure, Sometimes suffering airflow.
Why use Static pressure fans with radiators?
Standard airflow fans are capable of providing optimal performance, These fans are usually very affordable and run at high RPM. Then why not use them for liquid cooling?
Airflow fans function best when there is no impedance on its way. A case fan optimized for airflow Would perform phenomenally as a chassis fan, but if factors that resist the flow are added, The performance is likely to drop down significantly.
Static pressure fans are capable of creating pressure while in operation. When obstacles like dust filters or radiators fins are added, These fans are capable of providing optimal cooling without losing their performance potential. Radiators are not the only application of these fans; They can also be used as standard case fans, These can help create an optimal case pressure.
High static pressure fans are capable of pulling air at a much higher pressure, Which results in an overall positive case pressure. A setup like this can prevent entrance of any dust in your case and significantly extend its lifespan.
Factors To Consider
Looking for a radiator fan, the Static pressure is an important factor, but it would be stupidity to ignore other factors like airflow, PWM functionality, and noise production. A good case fan has to maintain a balance between all of the above.
3-Pin or 4-Pin fan which is better for radiators?
It is highly recommended to use a PWM fan (4-Pin) for any operation related to CPU cooling. CPU temperatures are constantly switching, and it's better to have PWM control so that your motherboard can take care of fan speeds. PWM controls will also allow creating a performance curve via your motherboard BIOS, Having multiple configurations can help keep the fans silent while working and performed to their fullest while doing a performance-oriented task (Like gaming.)
We sure can tell if a fan is static pressure oriented but is it possible to recognize them by just looking?
The fan blade is the component that is meant to rotate and push air in and out. By looking at the way there are designed, it's possible to spot a static pressure fan. If the fins of these fans are short and upright, It's likely an airflow fan, This design will allow more air to pass through in short amount of time but these might lack the pressure that is required to work efficiently when obstacles such as radiator fins are added.
While a fan blade which is wide and flat, It will likely have a much higher static pressure. This kind of design prevents backflow of air. It is also true that having a design that is just made to optimize one factor will suffer the other one.


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Comparative study of intralesional steroid injection and cryotherapy in alopecia areata
Mehdi Amirnia1, Seyed-Sajjad Mahmoudi2, Farid Karkon-Shayan3, Hossein Alikhah4, Reza Piri5, Mohammad Naghavi-Behzad5, Mohammad-Reza Ranjkesh1
1 Department of Dermatology, Sina Hospital, Tabriz, Iran2 Cardiovascular Disease Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran3 Students' Research Committee, Medical Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran4 Medical Education Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran5 Medical Philosophy and History Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Correspondence Address:Mohammad-Reza RanjkeshDepartment of Dermatology, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Daneshgah Street, Tabriz, Eastern Azerbaijan IranSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheck6DOI: 10.4103/0300-1652.165034
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
Background and Objectives: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common, non-scarring type of hair loss, affecting approximately 2.1% of the population, many modality of treatment recommended like steroid injection, topical Immunotherapy and several systemic therapies. The aim of this study was to compare intralesional steroid injection and cryotherapyoutcomes in AA. Materials and Methods: In an analytical-descriptive study, 120 AA patients treated with intralesionalsteroid injection and 120 AA patients treated with cryotherapy were randomly selected. These two groups matched for location, duration and size of lesion and also matched for age and gender.From March 2011 to September 2013, the effect and complications of the therapies after 3, 6, 9 and 12 weeks were assessed and results were compared between the two groups. Results: Mean age of patients in steroid injection group was 30.2 ± 6.8 and in cryotherapy group was 31.8 ± 7.1. Sexual distribution in both groups was 56.7% and 43.3 % for male and female, respectively.Location of disease in 80% was in scalp and 20% was in face in both groups. The time of beginning response in steroid group was 4.13 ± 2.13 weeks and in cryotherapy group was 6.14 ± 0.29 weeks, difference between two groups was significant (P = 0.001). In term of clinical response at the end of study,in steroid group,20 patients (16.7%) no response, 32 patients (26.7%), moderate response and68 patients (56.7%) had a complete response, and also in cryotherapy group was, 52 patients (43.3%) no response, 40 patients (33.3%) moderate response and 28 patients (23.3%) had a complete response. There was significant different in complete response rate and steroid injection was more effective than cryotherapy(P < 0.05). Conclusion: As the cryotherapy isa considerable treatment of AA, alsothis study proposes intralesional injection of corticosteroid,as a replacement of AA therapy; particularly the short-term complications are not significantly different.
Keywords: Alopecia areata, cryotherapy, intralesional steroid injection


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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say 20 patients and a nurse have died in a fire at a hospital in the southwestern city of Jangseong.
An officer with the Jangseong Fire Department said most of the victims were elderly patients.
The officer said the victims died after suffocating from poisonous gas.
The officer said there were 33 patients and a nurse on duty when the fire broke out on the second floor of an annex of Hyosarang Hospital early Wednesday morning. Seven people were injured.
The fire was put out after about seven minutes. The cause was not immediately known.
The fire comes as South Korean officials are still searching for missing passengers from a ferry sinking last month that killed or left missing more than 300 people. South Korea has also had two subway accidents in recent weeks.
After long wait, Malaysia releases jet data
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Nearly three months after the Malaysian jetliner disappeared, the government on Tuesday released reams of raw satellite data it used to determine that the flight ended in the southern Indian Ocean.
While the information may help satisfy a desire for more transparency in a much criticized investigation, experts said it is unlikely to solve the mystery of Flight 370 — or give much comfort to relatives stuck between grieving and the faintest hope their loved ones might still be alive.
"It's a whole lot of stuff that is not very important to know," said Michael Exner, a satellite engineer who has been independently researching the calculations. "There are probably two or three pages of important stuff, the rest is just noise. It doesn't add any value to our understanding."
The release of the information came as the underwater hunt for the jet is poised to pause until later in the summer while new, powerful sonar equipment is obtained, a sign of just how difficult it will be to locate the jet and finally get some answers on how it went missing with 239 people on board.
Air traffic controllers lost contact with the Boeing 777 soon after it took off from Kuala Lumpur on March 8 on a flight to Beijing over waters between Malaysia and Vietnam.
An international investigation team led by Malaysia has concluded that the jet flew south after it was last spotted on Malaysian military radar to the west of peninsular Malaysia and ended up in the southern Indian Ocean off western Australia. The conclusion is based on complex calculations derived largely from brief hourly transmissions or "handshakes" between the plane and a communications satellite operated by Britain's Inmarsat company.
Investigators said they believe the plane was deliberately diverted from its flight path, but without finding the plane or its flight data recorders they have been unable to say with any certainty what happened on board. Theories range from mechanical failure to hijacking or pilot murder-suicide.
The families — many of whom have been highly critical of the Malaysian government and, in the absence of any wreckage, have been unwilling to accept that their loved ones were dead — had been asking for the raw satellite data for many weeks so it could be examined by independent experts. Malaysia initially balked at doing so, but then reconsidered.
In a posting on its Facebook page, a group representing some of the families said: "Finally, after almost three months, the Inmarsat raw data is released to the public. Hope this is the original raw data and can be used to potentially 'think out of the box' to get an alternative positive outcome."
Steve Wang, whose mother was on the plane, said he was disappointed the release did not contain an account of exactly what investigators did to conclude the plane had taken the southern route.
"We are not experts and we cannot analyze the raw data, but we need to see the deduction process and judge by ourselves if every step was solid," he said. "We still need to know where the plane is and what is the truth. We know the likelihood that our beloved ones have survived is slim, but it is not zero."
Duncan Steel, a British scientist and astronomer, said some of the data may explain the belief that the aircraft went south rather than north, but that a further confirmation would take a day or so. But he too was disappointed.
"One can see no conceivable reason that the information could not have been released nine or 10 weeks ago," Steel said in an email. "Even now, there are many, many lines of irrelevant information in those 47 pages."
Egypt election extended because of low turnout
CAIRO, Egypt — "Where are the people?" one talk show host on a military station shouted as Egypt on Tuesday extended its presidential election to a third day in an apparent drive to raise voter turnout and avoid an embarrassingly meager show of support for former Army Chief Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.
Throughout the day, officials and supporters of el-Sissi, the expected winner, encouraged voters to go to the polls.
There has never been any doubt that the 59-year-old el-Sissi would win over his sole opponent, leftist politician Hamdeen Sabahi.
El-Sissi and his backers have sought a big victory to send a message that his ousting last summer of Egypt's first freely elected president, Mohammed Morsi, was not a coup but a popular revolution. Millions took to the streets in protests against Morsi before el-Sissi removed him.
Opponents said the turnout showed the depth of discontent with el-Sissi, fearing he will return Egypt to the autocratic ways of Hosni Mubarak, overthrown in 2011 after 29 years in power.
The government and media have praised el-Sissi's crackdown on Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood, a campaign that has killed hundreds and put thousands in prison, and other Islamist supporters.
The head of the election commission told the MBC-Misr TV station that early estimates put turnout at 35 percent of the nearly 54 million voters in the first two days of voting. That would be a significant drop from the 2012 election that Morsi won, which had a turnout of just under 52 percent.
The Brotherhood called for a boycott of this election, and most of their supporters stayed away from the polls. But many beyond the ranks of the Islamists didn't vote either.
In his campaign, el-Sissi offered few concrete solutions for Egypt's devastated economy. He touted his military discipline and made it clear he would not tolerate dissent that could undermine stability.
A 44-year-old farmer, Ramadan, said he didn't like the heavy presence of Mubarak-era officials backing el-Sissi.
"Look around who is going out for him — men of the (former) ruling party. Nothing has changed," he said, speaking on condition he be identified only by his first name for fear of trouble from neighbors.
Sabahi's campaign, citing its representatives at polling stations, estimated turnout on the first day to be 10 to 15 percent. It called the weak voting a "clear message by the people and youth … rejecting the attempt to bring back old regime policies."
The election commission portrayed its decision to extend the voting as a response to demands by would-be voters. Commission officials said that they received complaints about the extreme heat and about migrant workers prevented from voting because of rules that make it difficult to cast ballots away from one's hometown.
Sabahi's campaign protested the extension, saying it raised questions about the election's integrity and seemed aimed at "interfering in numbers and participation rates." Perhaps to ward off criticism, el-Sissi's campaign also raised an official objection to the extension, insisting it was not needed.
EU summit seeks to decrease voter apathy
BRUSSELS, Belgium — British Prime Minister David Cameron's recurring complaint that the European Union is "too big, too bossy, too interfering" gained traction at an EU summit on Tuesday after election results that underscored voter apathy and hostility forced government leaders across the bloc to consider profound change.
Protest voters turned out in droves while more than half the 28-nation bloc's electorate failed to muster enough interest to go to their polling stations for European Parliament elections, giving a massive thumbs-down to how the EU functions. The anti-EU UK Independence Party topped the polls in Britain, and in France the extreme-right National Front overwhelmed all its rivals.
On Tuesday, Cameron said that "Europe should concentrate on what matters — growth and jobs — and not try to do so much."
The British leader had often seemed an outsider at EU summits where leaders have long sought closer unions. But this time, his EU peers were listening attentively, and he found his call for economic growth and job creation echoed by French President Francois Hollande.
"I am European and I want Europe to change," Hollande said.
Cameron also got support for his stance that Brussels needed to return many powers to its 28 member nations as soon as possible.
"The answer to the vote is less rules and less meddling from Europe," Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said.
Perhaps the tipping point turning the electorate against the EU came last year, when it was unable to address record unemployment crippling some member nations hit by the financial crisis while at the same time trying to ban refillable olive oil jugs from restaurant tables. The olive oil measure was quickly pulled back, yet it became emblematic to many for how the EU meddles in minor issues while losing sight of the big picture.
Cameron has promised his country a referendum on EU membership in 2017, raising the prospect of one of the biggest European nations leaving the EU.
"For Sweden and for the EU, it is of the utmost importance that Britain stays inside the EU and that we also take into account the situation we have in Britain when we formulate a new mandate," said Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt.
One of the first battles for the new Europe was already shaping up — over the position of EU Commission chief. Jean-Claude Juncker, the former prime minister of Luxembourg and longtime leader of the group of nations with the euro currency, wants to replace current leader Jose Manuel Barroso. The post is important since the commission proposes legislation and runs much of the day-to-day affairs of the EU.
Juncker is seen as a master deal-maker in back rooms over many years and a committed defender of EU unity and closer cooperation.
Cameron refused to elaborate on other possibilities for the post, but said in a thinly veiled reference he wanted people who were "not about the past."
If Juncker gets enough of the 751 EU lawmakers to support him, he will still have to convince the overwhelming majority of government leaders. The whole process could take several weeks, but in the end EU leaders could still go for a candidate of their liking.
For Nigel Farage, the leader of the UK Independence Party that drew more votes than Cameron's Conservatives in the EU election and is fully anti-EU, choosing Juncker would be yet more proof that the EU parliament was tone deaf to change.
"You know, there is a big dissident voice now in this parliament," Farage said after the conference of party leaders. "And yet, I just sat in a meeting where you wouldn't have thought anything had happened at all, and it was business as usual."
Indian Muslims wary of PM's Hindu nationalist ties
AHMADABAD, India — With his long beard and white skullcap, Mohammed Naseem makes no secret that he's a devout Muslim in a country where Muslims are often persecuted.
Now, after Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister following a landslide election victory, Naseem and other Muslims in this country of 1.2 billion are watching the direction of their nation with a mixture of caution and fear.
Modi, who is Hindu like most of India's population, has long had an uneasy relationship with Muslims, in large part because he, as former chief minister of Gujarat state, was in command in 2002 when communal riots there killed more than 1,000 people, most of them Muslims.
"What happened in 2002 still affects the minds of Muslims," Naseem said, a real estate broker who lives in Ahmedabad, a Gujarat city where some of the worst rioting occurred.
But like millions of others, Naseem despaired of the policy paralysis and economic downslide that marked the last decade under the Congress party.
"On development, (Modi's) performance here has been very good. Now there are many Muslims who are supporting him," Naseem said. He said he hoped the media glare on Modi as prime minister would also keep him in check.
Modi, who was sworn in Monday, has denied any role in the violence, and the Supreme Court said there was no case against him, but the killings continue to affect Muslims' perceptions.
Muslims account for more than 13 percent of India's population and face no legal discrimination under the country's secular constitution. But while many Indian Muslims have held high government offices, like current Vice President Hamid Ansari, the community is largely poor and fares badly on most socio-economic indicators such as health and education.
Many Muslims say they face discrimination, sometimes subtle and at other times blatant, when looking for jobs or renting a house.
The center-left Congress party, which has ruled India for all but 10 years but was routed in the recent elections, has traditionally been seen as more favorable to Muslim interests than Modi's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party.
Modi's own political career started with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a militant Hindu movement and parent organization of the BJP. The RSS has been widely accused of stoking religious hatred with aggressively anti-Muslim views.
Some Indians fear Modi's ties to the RSS may influence his decision-making, but Neerja Chowdhury, a political commentator and analyst, said Modi, known for his autocratic and independent working style, will resist the pressure.
"The RSS will continue to have consultations with him but they will not be able to micromanage a person like Modi," Chowdhury said. "The compulsions of governance will also compel Modi to be neutral."
One of the BJP's main promises to its largely Hindu supporters has been to construct a temple at the site of the 16th-century Babri Mosque in north India. Muslims revere the mosque, while Hindus say it is the birthplace of their god Rama and contend a temple to him stood on the site before the mosque.
Over the years, the dispute triggered bloody communal violence. In 1992, while the legal case to sort out the dispute lingered, tens of thousands of Hindu extremists, watched over by top BJP leaders and security forces, ripped apart the mosque with spades, crowbars and their bare hands.
The demolition sparked nationwide riots that killed 2,000 people and cemented the belief that India's Muslims could not trust the BJP. The area has since been split up between Hindus and Muslims by a 2010 court order, but the issue remains sensitive.
Modi's convincing victory, however, suggests many Muslims voted for the BJP anyway, out of concern for India's economy. The party grabbed 282 seats in the 543-seat Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament.
"People were disgusted with corruption and price rise and therefore everyone, irrespective of religion, wanted a change," said Ahmed Hussain, a school teacher in the northeastern city of Gauhati.
The most recent Congress-led government was mired in corruption scandals, and on its watch India's economic growth slowed to less than 5 percent. Job growth has been poor and inflation high.
Modi's campaign focused on Gujarat's economic successes and promises he could do the same across India. But for some Muslims, it is his handling of the riots that remains paramount.
"We know Modi's past. He is communal to the core. His hands are stained with the blood of innocent Muslims," said Monis Khan, a retired school teacher in the northern city of Lucknow.
"We are not afraid of him, but we cannot rely on him. We Muslims have to watch his every move."
— Associated Press


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As a member of the television watching community in the United States, and as someone who owns or plans to own very soon, a High Definition, or High Definition Ready television, we are officially demanding that Over the Air television broadcasters offer more High Definition programming including but not limited to: All morning and daytime programming, afternoon programming, evening news hour programming, all early evening and prime time programming, all late night programming, syndicated programming, and locally produced news and magazine programming. After spending untold dollars on high definition equipment (i.e. HD/Digital TV sets, HD/Digital Antennas, HD/Digital Cable Receivers, HD/Digital Satellite equipment, HD/Blu Ray DVD Players, etc. as well as dollars given to cable and satellite providers), we want to put this equipment to use and get the full extent of programming that we feel should be made available to us whenever we turn on our TVs.


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What's the best close-range optic?
A red dot, and that's without a doubt.
What's the best moderate to long-range optic?
Well, it's not a red dot, at least not by itself.
When you add a magnifier, though, well, things change.
A magnifier is a device that sits behind a red dot, providing a fixed level of magnification. The level varies per magnifier. It can be as little as 2X to as much as 6X.
The problem lies in finding a red dot and magnifier combination that work well together.
Differences in optic heights and quality points can be a big deal once you start trying to pair the two.
But I've made it easy for you.
I've found six red dot and magnifier combinations that work. So, let's take a deeper look into these handy devices and learn more!
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Why Combine a Magnifier and Red Dot?
A red dot is great by itself. You can hit stationary targets out to 200-yards with ease. Beyond that, things get rather tricky.
Even at 200-yards, you may not be able to see what a target is. Not a big deal, but it's not a great feature when it comes to hunting or threat identification.
Now, add a magnifier, and seeing that target at 200-yards becomes a helluva lot easier. It also makes hitting that target easier. Move up to 50-yards, and small targets are even easier to destroy.
When things are up close and personal, most magnifiers simply flip to the side. This allows you to make use of that delightfully close-range red dot.
A magnifier is a small addition that pays big dividends.
Best Red Dot + Magnifier Combos
1. EOTech XPS3 and G33 Magnifier
When compromise isn't in your vocabulary, go for the "pro grade."
What makes a system pro grade, you ask?
That's a good question. I went about it by looking at what professional gunfighters use.
Eotech 553s and G33 magnifiers seem the consistent option when you look at Special Operations in the U.S.
The 553 is known as the SU-231 in military speak and acts as the standard close quarter's combat optic utilized by SOCOM/JSOC.
Countless Marine Raiders prefer the EOTech 553 Red Dot and G33 Magnifier combo, as do Army Green Berets, Air Force Pararescue, and more.
Unfortunately…that model isn't always easy to come by for us regular folk, so instead, check out the EOTech XPS3.
EOTech makes nearly bombproof optics built to take on the forces of nature, including water, shock, and dust.
Its reticle system offers versatility with a 68 MOA ring and dot-type reticle.
For close-quarter combat, it's tough to beat.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
Without a magnifier, it's easy to hit targets out to 200-yards.
But toss on the crystal clear G33, and you have 3X magnification that allows for easier threat identification and greater precision at extended ranges.
The G33 flips to the side easily when not in use and can be deployed in an instant.
This creates an awesome degree of versatility from 5-yards to 500-yards.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
Want more EOTech models? Check out our list of the 6 Best EOTech Holographic Sights.
2. Aimpoint PRO and 3X-C
If you want an optic that you can trust your life to, paired with a magnifier that does the same but under $2K, then I have the option for you.
The Aimpoint PRO was built from the ground up as an affordable professional-grade alternative.
PRO stands for Patrol Rifle Optic and was designed for police forces who couldn't afford Aimpoint's $900 red dots.
At roughly half the price, the PRO packs the same durability, clarity, and reliability as other Aimpoint optics.
Its 2 MOA red dot is extremely crisp and clear. Even better, the settings provide both daylight bright settings and night vision compatible settings.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
It's tough to beat if a traditional red dot is your chosen route, especially when paired with the 3X-C.
The 3X-C is a simple 3X magnifier designed to function with any Aimpoint red dot and most other red dots.
It retails for about half the cost of the traditional Aimpoint 3X magnifier yet still packs the durability Aimpoint is known for.
This magnifier keeps your red dot nice and crisp, while the 3X-C gives you that enhanced range to take you to 500-yards and beyond.
The PRO and the 3X-C aren't a 'budget' setup but an affordable go-to war rig.
You can rely on it when the SHTF.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
Do you have the Aimpoint PRO? If so, give it a rating below!
3. Holosun HS503R and Vortex Micro 3X
Saving weight and trimming bulk is all the rage these days – at least with long guns. Handguns are another story (optics, comps, lights, and extended mags…)
If you're like me, you've learned to like to keep things nice and light.
I carried a near 30-pound machine gun for five years, so transitioning to a lightweight carbine is quite the treat.
If you wanna keep things light, you gotta decrease the weight of your add-ons.
How do you do that? By opting for lightweight accessories.
The lightest combination of red dot and magnifier (that works) ends up being a mix of the Holosun HS503R and Vortex Micro 3X magnifier.
The simplistic but effective HS503R weighs a mere 3.74-ounces.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
Meanwhile, the Vortex Micro 3X weighs 6.9-ounces without a mount and 9.55-ounces with the Vortex flip-to-side mount.
At a little more than three-fourths of a pound, the setup is light and low profile.
The short nature of both optics also means reduced length and reduced rail footprint.
Who doesn't love that?
You're given two reticle options with the HS503R – a 2 MOA dot and a 65 MOA circle with a 2 MOA dot in the center.
It's a versatile reticle combination with 10 daylight settings and two night vision settings.
Height-wise, the optic sits at a lower 1/3rd co-witness height, matching perfectly with the Vortex 3X Micro magnifier.
Vortex's sweet new Micro Magnifier promises a clear 3X magnification with an integrated flip to side mount.
The magnifier is water and fogproof, keeping up with the demands of a dynamic shooter.
This duo offers a lightweight, plug-and-play option that takes the weight and guesswork out of red dot and magnifier combinations.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
4. Sig Romeo4H and Juliet6
Long-range is a relative term when it comes to shooting. For some long range is measured in miles, for others in hundreds of yards.
For a red dot and magnifier, let's say long-range starts at 500-yards and goes as far as a shooter's caliber and skill can take them.
One thing that can help a shooter get to that range is a good combination of magnifier and red dot, and that's what we are presenting here.
The Romeo4H is a specific model of Romeo4 that's more than a red dot.
Sig's Romeo4 series is a step above the Romeo5 series and a little less budget-friendly.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
The reticle is what Sig calls a ballistic circle quadplex reticle. This reticle is four reticles with varying additions.
For close-range shooting, the user pops on the basic crosshair or crosshair and circle reticle.
They swap over to a reticle with a circle, a crosshair, and two dots to compensate for ballistic drop for long-range shooting.
Combine that with the Juliet6 and its 6X magnification, and you get a very component combination of optic and magnifier.
The magnification rating allows you to see targets at greater distances, identify threats and be a quasi DMR type combination.
The Romeo4H is a well-respected optic used by the SAS and approved for use by the FBI.
On the other hand, Juliet6 is one of the most powerful magnifiers on the market.
The combination of advanced red dot reticle and powerful magnifier gives you excellent long-range performance.
For a red dot and magnifier combo, that is.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
5. Bushnell TRS 25 and UTG 3X Magnifier
Because a Smith & Wesson MP-22 doesn't need Aimpoint money…
If you're tight on money, the Bushnell TRS and UTG 3X Magnifier come in under $100 on sale.
Word of warning, hitting that sub-$100 mark requires you to scope out sales. If patience is not your virtue, regular price sits at around $130 for the combination.
You'll also need a 0.83-inch high riser mount. UTG makes one for $10 or so.
This combination delivers budget-busting performance at a very low price point.
It's a competent hobby-grade optic that provides lots of plinking potential.
The TRS25 is a compact red dot that's both affordable and works well. It holds zero and can take some bumps and bruises along the way.
Though the dot is surprisingly crisp, the heavy amber tint may be a turn-off.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
The TRS25 functions surprisingly well for the low price point and provides you with a reliable red dot experience.
The UTG 3X magnifier brings a simple option with an include flip to side mount.
It works perfectly with the TRS25 and provides a surprisingly wide field of view.
You won't be blown away by the quality of the glass, but for plinking, it's perfectly acceptable.
This combination provides a great starting point for new shooters — perfect on a .22 LR AR build or even a PCC.
Range is limited due to glass clarity, but for the value-packed price point, it's as good as you can get.
Both optics seem to be impressively durable for the price point. And if you want an affordable but frustration-free experience, this is the route to take.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
6. Lucid HDx and Lucid 2-5x Variable Magnifier
Let's get a little weird with it!
Lucid is best described as underrated.
This small optics company does not get the attention they deserve.
Lucid makes some outstanding products that feature innovative designs at killer price points.
For example, who's ever heard of a variable magnifier?
We can argue all about LPVO vs. red dot and magnifier, but why not have both?
The Lucid 2-5X Magnifier has been kicking around for almost 10 years now and can easily settle that argument.
The variable magnification allows you to reach out a bit more, or a bit less than most magnifiers, and adds on a great degree of versatility.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
Lucid's magnifier features compatibility with most red dot optics. So, you aren't stuck using a Lucid red dot.
That said, I paired it with a Lucid red dot that I also think deserves attention.
The HDx is a mid-size red dot that packs a lot of punch for a little dinero.
Reticle-wise it goes beyond a simple red dot and features an eye-catching and easy-to-use circle and chevron design. When paired with a magnifier, you still get a precision point of aim.
Reticle design includes a 32 MOA half circle, a 4 MOA center dot, and 2 MOA-wide chevron lines.
Bullet drop and windage estimations are possible and make it a smart pairing with the Lucid's variable magnifier.
A plain red dot is great, but a little extra adds precision to your shooting at extended ranges.
Best of all, these are two affordable optics that don't break the bank.
Prices accurate at time of writing
Prices accurate at time of writing
Red dots allow for rapid reactions and quick show on target capability, making them great options for close-range shooting. They work on nearly any firearm and are outstandingly simple.
Adding a magnifier opens up the versatility of a red dot tenfold. The combination presents the best of both worlds for close to moderate range and even out a bit further depending on the red dot and magnifier.
A magnifier expands your horizons. What's not to love?
What's your favorite magnifier and red dot combo? Let us know in the comments below. Need even more red dot recommendations? We have you covered with the 8 Best Red Dot Sights: Rifle, Pistol, & All Budgets, as well as the Best AR-15 Scopes & Optics.


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BBC Four Picks Up Wisting & The Investigation
BBC Four in the UK has acquired the rights to Wisting, based on the best-selling crime novels by Jørn Lier Horst, and The Investigation, a true crime drama about the murder of journalist Kim Wall.
In Wisting, Chief Inspector William Wisting (Sven Nordin) joins forces with MI6 and the FBI to track down a serial killer who has eluded capture for years. But, as his journalist daughter heads straight into the path of the killer, a damaging accusation leaves Wisting suspended, fighting for his reputation, career and life.
BBC Head of Programme Acquisition, Sue Deeks, said: "Wisting has already been a tremendous success in Norway, and we have no doubt that BBC viewers will be equally engaged by such a likeable, emotionally complex lead character, and a compelling plot full of twists and turns."
Meanwhile, The Investigation aims to provide a unique insight into the techniques used by the Copenhagen Homicide Unit led by Jens Møller (Søren Malling) in solving the murder of Kim Wall who disappeared after boarding the midget submarine of entrepreneur Peter Madsen.
Sue Deeks, said: "Tobias Lindholm is an extraordinarily gifted and sensitive film-maker, and we are so looking forward to bringing the remarkable story of The Investigation to BBC viewers."
Wisting will air on BBC Four later this year, but it will be a longer wait for The Investigation (Utredningen | Efterforskningen) which is slated to premiere autumn 2020 in Sweden and Denmark.


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On November 2, 1783, the war officially concluded, General Washington delivered his farewell orders to the Armies of the United States of America at Rocky Hill, New Jersey. After more than eight long years as commander in chief, George Washington was returning to private life. In the address, he briefly reviews past events, discusses the future prospects of his military men and the lines of conduct they should pursue, and expresses the obligations and gratitude he feels toward the men who had served under him. A particularly touching and affectionate speech, it conveyed Washington's hopes for post-war life in the new nation, not only for himself but also for the entire "patriotic band of Brothers" that fought to bring it into being.
How does Washington sum up the experience of the war? What does he recommend to his soldiers for the transition from war to peace, and why? How do the private virtues of civil life—economy, prudence, and industry—relate and compare to the "more splendid" military virtues—valor, perseverance, and enterprise? What is his "last injunction to every Officer and every Soldier," and why might he have thought it necessary to give it? What are his obligations to, and final wishes for, his fellow warriors? Imagine yourself among the troops hearing this farewell address. How would you have responded?


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For Wisconsin, the cold, damp spring we've all been suffering through this year is by no means that unusual, but psychologically speaking, the pleasant weather over the weekend seemed to shake Milwaukeeans out of an emotional slump that's been hanging on since winter "ended." That shift changes a lot of things, but it also puts you in a different musical mood as well. Sunny days are for cookout party jams and tunes that lend themselves to driving around with the windows down, and simply not having to battle the elements puts one in a mood to go out to shows, see friends and have some fun. Though, as Chicago's Heavy Times discovered, there's also such a thing as having too much fun.
Saturday's bill at Quarters promised an ideal night of upbeat rock 'n' roll, and started with two local acts, neither of which have been around very long and one of which is already breaking up. First up was Telecraft, whose likable lo-fi pop-punk was fairly tight for a band which hasn't played out much, if at all. The only thing that really needs fixing is the vocals; it's not actually a problem that neither the bassist or guitar player in this power trio can sing (this is rock 'n' roll after all), but them tag-teaming the singing duties made for some awkward dynamics. They were well received, though the more spirited listeners appeared to be close friends there to give the fledging group moral support.
Next up was Micronics, who, again, formed rather recently, but are made up of talented players from some notable local bands, including The Goodnight Loving. Or at least they were, since a third of the three-piece is soon relocating, which, judging solely by this farewell performance, is a shame, as their amped-up mixture of twangy '50s guitar instrumentals, garage-rock fundamentals and jaded punk attitude boasted a lot of promise. They were at their best when they kept the pace up, since the slower numbers, like a memorable one about getting high all the time, while by no means bad, felt half-finished in contrast to those that loudly filled the bar with thumping toms and rollicking guitar lines drenched in surf-style distortion.
Chicago's Heavy Times were ostensibly tonight's headliners, but thanks to some heavy drinking they came close to not playing at all. It's commonplace to see a performer imbibing before the show, but watching the HoZac Records artists try to set up their gear was both pathetic and unintentionally hilarious; at one point, rubber-legged guitarist Matt Courtade knelt down to run some cables and gradually ended up sprawled, semi-conscious, on the stage. Somehow they got everything plugged-in and proceeded to bash and howl their way through four short songs before wavering lead singer Bo Hansen abruptly blurted out "Thanks, we're Heavy Times" and threw in the towel. Musically, it was, surprisingly, not that bad (the hard-hitting rhythm section seemed relatively sober and ready-to-go), but overall it was incredibly unprofessional.
Finding themselves with an astonishingly easy act to follow for their Milwaukee debut, Minneapolis' Teenage Moods breezed in and restored some of the summery good vibes dispelled by Heavy Times' drunken debacle. Trading in a dreamy, subtly quirky off-shoot of garage rock, the band's name is apt, but their stage presence is bright and charming. The impact they made, playing on the floor dwarfed by footage of their last show hastily recorded over a VHS of the 1975 Afro-centric teen comedy Cooley High, was somewhat diminished by a drawn-out set, but at the same time they never wore out their welcome. It was a strange night, both an enjoyable, well-deserved break from wintry gloom and a potent reminder to pace oneself on those warm nights still to come.


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In 1971, private developers were proposing to build a large trailer park on several islands in Lemon Bay (northeast of Stump Pass) and to construct a bridge from Manasota Key to the islands.
Manasota Key and Englewood community leaders, concerned about the environmental impacts, banded together to find a way to limit the development. Lemon Bay Conservancy was formed to support that effort and to protect local environmental resources in the years ahead. A few highlights of LBC's work through the decades are shown below.
A year after its founding, LBC made its first acquisition of Buttonwood and Rookery Islands, two of the islands that had been targeted for development. (The islands were held under the ownership of the Nature Conservancy for many years, and returned to LBC control in 2004.)
Throughout the 1970's, LBC completed numerous reports on sensitive environmental habitats, highlighting concerns over raw sewage disposal into Lemon Bay and Charlotte harbor and the resulting damage. LBC pressed the state to preserve these wetlands and end the sewage disposal.
By 1979, LBC had attained its tax free status enabling it to increase its funding opportunities.
During the 1980's, LBC made public education regarding the loss of mangrove habitat its primary goal after 3 acres of sea grass were killed in Stump Pass due to unregulated dredging. LBC also opposed a 31 acre residential development adjacent to Stump Pass and the project was ultimately denied by Sarasota County.
Due in large measure to the urging of LBC, Sarasota County purchased many acres of land which are essential to preserving the health of the waters and fish and wildlife surrounding our communities. The county purchased 23 acres on Manasota Key which boarders Lemon Bay just north of Blind Pass. The property provides access to both gulf and bay waters. Today the land is part of Blind Pass Park.
LBC worked hand in hand with Sarasota County commissioners to begin the process for designating county bays as "Outstanding Florida Waters".
LBC proposed a resolution to Sarasota County, which was adopted, that no permits be granted for commercial or residential development until after a full environmental impact study had been completed and released to the general public for their understanding and comment.
During the 1990's, LBC pledged funds to improve Cedar Point Parks nature trails and for a study to create Cedar Point's wildlife inventory.
LBC also provided funds for an environmental impact effort to monitor water quality which was distributed to state agencies, schools and libraries.
With LBC's recommendation, Sarasota County purchased the France property and incorporated it into Lemon Bay Park.
In Charlotte County, LBC supported the county's purchase of land adjacent to Don Pedro Park that was subsequently added to the park boundaries.
In 2000, LBC hosted an environmental networking luncheon at Lemon Bay Park. LBC was one of thirty area environmental organizations to attend. It was the same year in which LBC joined the Land Trust Alliance.
In 2001, the LBC website was created and the first Executive Director was hired.
In 2006, LBC actively supported a Charlotte County Environmentally Sensitive Lands Referendum. Voters approved a .20 mill increase in ad valorem property taxes to support acquisition of lands for conservation.
In 2010, the LBC board of directors, with the help of many individuals and groups throughout the community, raised the necessary funds to purchase the Wildflower Golf Course in Placida. The fundraising effort was helped greatly by a significant donation from the estate of Verna Rodgers. Currently, Wildflower Preserve is being returned to its natural state. (Please refer to the Wildflower Preserve section of the website.) After the purchase, it was discovered that a number of the ponds on the preserve are home to juvenile Tarpon and Snook due to the ponds' connection with the Charlotte Harbor estuary. LBC is working with the Bonefish & Tarpon Trust to preserve and study those fish habitats through an extensive "tagging" program.
In 2011, Gar & Dean Beckstead donated 11 acres of environmentally sensitive land on Thorton Key to LBC.
In 2014, LBC began partnering with the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) on design work for restoration of natural communities at Wildflower Preserve. Thanks to subsequent major grants from SWFWMD and NOAA, restoration work began in 2016 and is expected to complete in 2019.
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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post5557398154574263288..comments2023-09-22T08:41:03.738-07:00Comments on HoseMaster of Wine™: The New Wine Fairy Tales: The Apple Farmer and the Talking OwlRon Washam, HMWhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-65618341369506488432014-03-14T08:22:20.704-07:002014-03-14T08:22:20.704-07:00My Gorgeous Samantha, The fairy tales are fun to w...My Gorgeous Samantha,
The fairy tales are fun to write, but also some of the most difficult. I never really know where I'm going with them when I start, I just let the stories find their way. That can't take a lot of time, and doesn't always work. I've had many false starts. But once I can see the ending, it gets fun.

And they're a nice break from my usual ranting and raving. Bedtime stories...care to join me?

I love you!Ron Washam, HMWhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-69583816062085628562014-03-13T20:42:22.516-07:002014-03-13T20:42:22.516-07:00"Don't axe Me"? Oh no you di-int. I ..."Don't axe Me"?
Oh no you di-int.
I still love you though and I am with Marcia, I think I'm falling in love with the fairy tales, but not nearly as much as with you! Samantha Duganhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-19729537832721812592014-03-13T18:33:33.470-07:002014-03-13T18:33:33.470-07:00i just moved back to Portland, and was introduced ...i just moved back to Portland, and was introduced to the urban wine scene. I never realized how much "networking" was involved in the fermentation process. I want to go to a wine tasting called "In Pursuit of Farmers" Anonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-85080317050771355622014-03-13T16:11:35.978-07:002014-03-13T16:11:35.978-07:00Gabe, Hell, at least they didn't join OKCupid....Gabe,
Hell, at least they didn't join OKCupid.

I think of those hipster tastings as more akin to Amway parties, or maybe the ones where women buy sex toys. Everyone is there mostly to be seen, and to walk out feeling cleaner, or anxious to get home and play with themselves.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-18749341391415887292014-03-13T15:59:39.873-07:002014-03-13T15:59:39.873-07:00Hipster wine tastings are the worst example of wor...Hipster wine tastings are the worst example of worlds colliding since my parents joined facebookAnonymoushttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-53199427919555724902014-03-13T13:36:09.519-07:002014-03-13T13:36:09.519-07:00Marcia Love, Well, the best fairy tales are from t...Marcia Love,
Well, the best fairy tales are from the Old World and would have to be on the metric system. Narrators often forget and slip into the stupid American system. I always wondered why Ray Bradbury called it "Fahrenheit 451" instead of "Celsius 232.777" Oh.

Steve,
This apple farmer didn't have any kids. I think he was seedless.

Quizicat,
Well, Dr. Seuss has Death on me. And way more talent. That guy was a genius. I can't carry his Hat.

Mike,
Yeah, that's how to be a hit at the WBC, pull out the HoseMaster--they love me! Thanks for the kind words, Mike. Coming from you, well, that's high praise. I always think too many bloggers lose sight of the fact that without something interesting to say, your audience quickly tunes out. A long list of descriptions, and scores, is simple laziness. And complicated arrogance.

I'll have to check out your panel at the WBC. How did they talk you into that? Oh boy, I hope you get to meet some celebrity Poodles! Have fun, Mike.

Gabe,
Single Vineyard Cider is the next big thing! You could start a new tasting for cider dweebs called "In Pursuit of Braeburn." It could be your calling, my friend.

Dean,
Why do people live in Canada? Is it the curling? Ice wine from China sounds interesting. Is it frozen on a stick? Or are those Potsicles? I'm confused.Ron Washam, HMWhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-74106398069830620892014-03-13T13:14:54.307-07:002014-03-13T13:14:54.307-07:00Dean, not much different here, we get most of our ...Dean, not much different here, we get most of our pot from Mexico. We ban smoking however. Even CA bans smoking outdoors or within 5,000 miles of a school yet we vote to encourage smoking (pot) anywhere and there are no restrictions. If you eat pot it is considered veggies. Go figure. I am a little tired of bending over also. Government says they will be gentle but they lie.Steve Layhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-88246121656490769372014-03-13T13:07:25.959-07:002014-03-13T13:07:25.959-07:00Sounds like our apple industry in Canada, specific...Sounds like our apple industry in Canada, specifically Ontario. Everything here in Canada is imported from China, even pot....and ice wines...Dean Tudorhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-27279660021066562272014-03-13T12:42:44.946-07:002014-03-13T12:42:44.946-07:00You might have just convinced me to plant an apple...You might have just convinced me to plant an apple orchardAnonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-65788761232153038392014-03-13T11:40:37.665-07:002014-03-13T11:40:37.665-07:00I thought you said you were going to start being f...I thought you said you were going to start being funny on Thursday. Actually, this is, but I liked even more the Ramey post on Monday. It solved a big question for me: When I'm on a panel at the Wine Bloggers Conference this summer, what am I to say to give them encouraging advice? Now all I have to do is pull out the Ramey post, say, "This is how it is to be done," and read it. I'll run over my given time, but what the hell.
Anonymoushttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-7678500551705868482014-03-13T10:31:04.769-07:002014-03-13T10:31:04.769-07:00Dr Seuss has nothing on you. This will no doubt be...Dr Seuss has nothing on you. This will no doubt be taught in schools very soon.Quizicathttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-64711327407767112752014-03-13T10:14:33.656-07:002014-03-13T10:14:33.656-07:00All industries have their horned owl's and oth...All industries have their horned owl's and other predators. Even moonshiners have issues with predators. But is there karma in the wine/vineyard predators market? Next question: Ron you forgot that sometimes the apple farmer has kids and siblings who are also predators. Those predators are called leeches.Steve Layhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-6745003136564123305.post-85862469338371876272014-03-13T09:58:41.489-07:002014-03-13T09:58:41.489-07:00Hysterical, as always! That's some fairy tale ...Hysterical, as always! That's some fairy tale and obviously completely true (which all the best fairy tales are). I think this was my favorite:

"Fairy tales are on the metric system."Marcia Macomberhttps://email@example.com


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Decipline, activity, Organization and care for the environment is meaning of our logo this is how we respect our name "Bee".
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Course Description
Participants will focus on special situations in hiring non-U.S. citizens using the J-1 visa, selecting the J-1 categories, applicable bars, effect of the two-year home residency requirement, facilitating international travel and how to help international scholars avoid common pitfalls.
By the end of the course, participants will have reviewed:
- The comparative benefits of the J-1 visa
- The most important restrictions and limitations of the J-1 visa
- Special issues related to employment and travel
Hiring International Scholars Using the J-1 Visa, Part 1
Note: This course is intended for staff who work in academic departments or research units that hire international scholars.
Mary Alurwar
Daniel Padron
Simone Kueltz
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March 23, 2023
Hamilton Room, Heitman Staff Learning Center