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Beach Preservation News | Posted 06.10.21
Del Marred: Planning to Fail for Sea Level Rise
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In a 4-1 decision earlier this week, Del Mar's City Council voted to withdraw an important sea level rise planning document from review at the June 10 Coastal Commission meeting.
Having been involved in the Local Coastal Program Amendment process since 2014, Surfrider has been urging the City Council to move its draft Amendment forward with Coastal Commission review after nearly 3 years of delay.
The Coastal Commission is tasked with overseeing sea level rise planning (through the Local Coastal Program updating process) as a way of providing a 'check' on local development decisions in order to safeguard public rights to the beach; as well as balance access, public safety and private property rights.
By not allowing the Coastal Commission to review the plan, Del Mar will likely continue a stalemate between the City and the Coastal Commission that has emerged due to the City's refusal to acknowledge that the City must consider thresholds for moving structures inland from the coastline, instead of attempting to 'hold the line' with structural engineering tactics.
Ironically, the City fully supports relocation of 1.7 miles of coastal blufftop railroad, a sewer pump station, and its only fire station which are all now all severely threatened by erosion and/or flooding. All of these exemplify relocation as a sea level rise response strategy.
Having an approved Local Coastal Program would provide a timely mechanism for the city to certify its vision in the rail relocation process, which will involve many public agencies, and which Surfrider hopes to see achieved in the next ten years.
An approved LCP would also have provided guidance about development setbacks from hazardous areas as well as required coastal access in new development; including on the treasured North Bluff above Dog Beach. Surfrider successfully objected to development proposals from Marisol in early 2020 for the undeveloped 17.5 acres of coastal bluff at the Northern boundary of Del Mar on the basis of inadequate setbacks from the bluff edge.
When the Coastal Commission does finally review Del Mar's plan, it will look for compliance with the Coastal Act, A California law that requires development built after 1976 to provide access to the beach, as well as setbacks intended to limit the armoring of the beach and the loss of beach access.
Del Mar has extensively studied its vulnerabilities to sea level rise and without a plan to properly respond for those risks, the city is planning to fail and leaving uncertainty around development decisions near the beach and in its floodplains. Recent decisions made on rail relocation and at the North Bluffs site speak to a timely need for broad scale sea level rise guidance. Surfrider hopes to work with the City in coming months to move closer to a plan that will allow the City and its residents to properly plan for the future.
Check out our King Tide footage (a window into the future of sea level rise) for Del Mar by clicking on the photo below.
Video by Stephanie Lawrence


Cereal Killa Duchess Review - Best of Both Worlds! - Daily Vaping Deals & The Best Vape Product Reviews at Vaping Cheap!
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Cereal Killa Duchess Review – Best of Both Worlds!
Cereal Killa by 9South Vapes and Duchess by King's Crest are two of the most popular e-liquids on the market today, and for good reason! These two companies came together to bring one new and unique flavor by combining the flavor profiles from these two popular e-liquids! Cereal Killa Duchess is available in a 100ml bottle size, and it does come in a Chubby Gorilla Bottle. In addition, it is offered in nicotine strengths 0mg, 3mg and 6mg.
Before getting any further into this e-liquid review, we'd like to thank Fuggin Vapor for sending this ejuice our way for the purposes of this review. We'll cover our overall thoughts on Cereal Killa Duchess and conclude with whether or not we recommend it! Remember, taste is subjective so what we may like you may not like and what you like we may not like. Next, we will go over the specific atomizers and mods used to test this vape juice.
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Flavor Description: 9South Vapes and Kings Crest E-Liquid teamed up to combine their two most popular flavors- Cereal Killa and Duchess together into one deluxe 100ml bottle. This Tres Leches Cake topped with Fruity Cereal takes both flavors to new levels!!!
Cereal Killa by 9South Vapes was the first cereal vape I've ever tried, and there was always something about it that made it taste just a bit different than the rest. Honestly, I haven't had this e-liquid in some time, and vaping this new version did bring back some old memories! With that being said, on the inhale, you get a fruit cereal flavor. On the exhale, you get the same fruit cereal vape up front and as you exhale, you do get background notes of Tres Leches Cake.
Honestly, I'm quite impressed with how they pulled these two flavors together into one. It's definitely unique, and you taste the best of both worlds. The fruit cereal flavor is definitely the most dominant throughout the entire vape experience, but you can certainly taste the Tres Leches Cake in the background. At the end of the exhale, the cake flavor is more noticeable, and you're left wanting more.
Cereal Killa Duchess is a on the sweeter side, but I personally enjoy sweeter e-liquids. In addition, it's not the friendliest to your coils, but it's not the worst I've had. It's to be expected though since it is sweet, but I didn't mind having to change out cotton since this is really good. I'm not sure of the VG/PG ratio on this one, but it looks to be either 70VG/30PG or 75VG/25PG. Regardless, the vapor production is great. The throat hit is a bit more throaty for me since I primarily vape 1.5mg, but it does calm down after taking a few vapes.
All in all, Cereal Killa Duchess is a home run and definitely an all day vape. It's amazing how these two flavors are meshed together to bring forth one new and unique vape. If you're a fan of cereal flavors, or either one of the originals, then I do highly recommend picking up a bottle of this vape juice. You won't be disappointed!


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On a fine April day at the market last year, I stopped in my tracks. All that had been left of an earlier mountain of radishes was some leafy shrapnel and a sign indicating what you could have had, had you been quick enough. It was like vegetal strip mining.
I thought the radish was an overlooked vegetable until I recalled their swift disappearance on that occasion. Suddenly, radishes are appearing in full force on restaurant menus around town. Could it really be that radishes are so desirable? Or were market shoppers lured by the vivid green and red display? Or are the French, who adore radishes with butter and salt, stealthily infiltrating our fine city?
Whatever it is radishes are here and at their best now until around July.
What's so great about radishes?
They are satisfyingly crunchy and peppery. They come with lovely names attached, such as French breakfast, Easter egg and watermelon. And they come in equally charming colors—pinks, whites, purples, blacks, reds and white tipped. They're also very nutritious.
The radish's roots trace to China and Egypt but get their name from the Greek word for quickly appearing. They're the most quickly harvested vegetable and also protect the garden from critters. Radishes are yet another member of the large family of crucifers such as mustards, turnips, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage.
Select firm radishes without blemishes and splits in them. To keep radishes fresh, remove the green tops and store in a plastic bag in the fridge. Use within a few days of purchasing. But don't toss those greens! You can make a radish greens soup.
You can do most anything with a radish—pickling, braising, (see below), poaching and broiling. Thinly sliced, they can be added to fish tacos or made into slaws (combined with other shredded vegetables like cabbage). Toss them on a salad with crumbled blue cheese and nuts. Shred and mix them with butter, salt and pepper to spread on bread. They are a good foil to sweet flavors like shaved fennel. Or citrus like lime and orange. They pair well with dill, chives and other herbs. To make the pickled radishes at left, heat some cider vinegar and salt, add a little water and then pour into a jar of sliced radishes sprinkled with herbs de Provence.
The recipe below is a perfect excuse to grab a bunch of radishes. Get them fast but don't knock anyone over in the process!
Greg is serving up these braised radishes with wild steelhead and a yogurt fennel seed sauce, green garlic and cilantro. "The radishes provide a nice contrast in texture, flavor, and color from the other components of the dish," said Greg. He's in the midst of experimenting himself, so you might try these with red or white wine and maybe your favorite herbs. In other words, feel free to improvise.
Caramelize the sugar: heat the sugar in a medium pot over medium heat. Add just a little water to help the sugar dissolve and prevent burning. You don't need to stir; just allow the sugar to heat up, keeping an eye on it. When it turns a nice caramel color, add the vinegar and simmer until it starts to thicken. Then add the wine and return to a simmer. Add radishes, either whole or cut, and gently simmer for 2-3 hours, or until they are at a desired level of tenderness. Add the butter and stir till radishes are glazed. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve warm or at room temperature.
You can also make the radishes ahead of time and re-warm the mixture just before serving, adding the butter at the end and simmering until the radishes are warmed through and glazed.


Sleep paralysis describes the sensation of remaining awake while feeling like you cannot move, speak, or breathe. While the phenomenon seems driven by psychological problems, sleep paralysis infrequently occurs in conjunction with mental disorders. You may experience sleep paralysis either in the process of falling asleep or waking up.
While falling asleep, your body experiences a state of gradual relaxation. In some cases, you may not notice sleep paralysis due to a lowered sense of awareness, though remaining awake may lead to your observing that you cannot speak or move.
As you sleep, your body cycles through rapid eye movement (REM) and non-rapid eye movement (NREM). NREM occurs before REM and constitutes three fourths of your total time sleeping. In NREM, your body focuses on rest and recovery and briefly transitions to REM, a period when you experience dreams while your muscles remain still. Should you wake before REM's completion, you might note that you cannot speak or move.
Substance abuse, including Adderall use without a prescription.
Inadequate sleep, worsened by lack of an established sleep schedule.
Mental illnesses, in rare instances.
While sleep paralysis frequently occurs as an isolated incident, repeated episodes warrant an appointment with a doctor, who may refer you to a qualified specialist to further explore possible health problems and whether medications may alleviate the problem. Uptown Emergency Room recognizes that multiple factors lie behind sleep paralysis, including Adderall abuse and sleep deprivation. If you are located within the Dallas area, call us today.


I wanted to share some information - hot off the press! Many of you use CA API Gateway 9.3. And many of you also happen to use Lambda. Wouldn't it be killer if they were integrated? Now they are! AWS Integration Assertions are available immediately off the CA Support Site. When you log on, if you have entitlements to 9.3 Gateway, you will see it in the list of downloadable components (under "CA API Gateway Enterprise MULTI-PLATFORM").
Why do want this? Some users need to integrate disparate backend services, including cloud services that are running in AWS. Once installed on your gateway, you will have new assertions that will enable your gateway to call serverless AWS Lambda functions and Simple Cloud Storage Service (S3).
This means that you can develop APIs that integrate with a wide range of backend services, including those that are running on AWS. For example, from within policy, Gateway users will be able to invoke AWS Lambda Functions, and get/put data from S3.
To learn more about how it works, the documentation is available here. I hope this new integration helps with your digital transformation efforts!


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Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC or, informally, Fay Tech) is a public community college in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and a member of the North Carolina Community College System. FTCC serves more than 30,000 students annually by providing over 190 occupational, technical, general education, college transfer, and continuing education programs. The third-largest community college in the state, and the largest in Eastern North Carolina, FTCC boasts one of the largest Continuing Education departments. Located adjacent to Fort Bragg, the college has provided education to the military since 1961.

History
Led by John Standridge in 1961, the Fayetteville Area Industrial Education Center (IEC) was created to provide job training and educational opportunities to high school graduates and adult learners in Cumberland County and the surrounding areas including: Bladen, Harnett, Hoke, Robeson, Sampson and Scotland counties, as well as Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base.

After the North Carolina General Assembly passed a bill creating the statewide Community College System in 1963, Fayetteville Area IEC officially became Fayetteville Technical Institute (FTI) that July. Mr. Howard Boudreau was the first president of the institution. Accreditation was first received by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in 1967. Through encouragement by the North Carolina Department of Community Colleges and the North Carolina General Assembly, FTI became Fayetteville Technical Community College in January 1988. The purpose of the name change was to broaden and enhance the public image of technical and vocational postsecondary education and job training opportunities to new and expanding industries.

Fayetteville Tech celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011 under the leadership of its former President, Dr. Larry Keen.

Academics
FTCC offers associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and continuing education programs.

Athletics
The college will have men's and women's basketball and golf teams beginning in the 2016–2017 season. According to the Fayetteville Observer "Fayetteville Tech would probably compete in the National Junior College Athletic Association's Division II because there are more potential opponents in the Carolinas and Virginia...The teams would be known as Trojans, the school's mascot...FTCC would likely add other sports teams later, though [President Larry] Keen said football would not ever be an option because of its expense."

Also, according to the Observer, "'The basketball teams would practice in the school's gym but it's 7 feet too small for regulation games. As a result, the teams would likely play their 15 home games at a Crown Center venue,' said David Brand, the school's senior vice president for academic and student services.

He said the school would contract with a local golf course to serve as the home course for the golf teams."

Campuses

Fayetteville Campus (Fayetteville, NC)
The Fayetteville campus consists of 17 buildings across 150 acres including the Tony Rand Student Center, the Bookstore, the Advanced Technology Building, the All American Veterans Center, the Paul H. Thompson Library, the Center for Business and Industry, the Gym, the Health Technologies Center, the Auto Body Shop Complex, Lafayette Hall, the Harry F. Shaw Virtual Campus Center, the General Classroom Building, and the Salon and Spa Services Educational Center. As the school grew over the years and developed increasingly successful offerings, it took over what was then the Junior high school facilities now known as Horace Sisk Building. The campus is located along Route 14 of the Fayetteville Area System of Transit at 2201 Hull Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28303.

Spring Lake Campus
The Spring Lake Campus specializes in Basic Law Enforcement Training, the Pre-Health Academy, and Continuing Education certifications including: Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Services, Phlebotomy, and Welding. It is located at 171 Laketree Blvd, Spring Lake, NC 28390.

Fort Bragg Campus
The FTCC Fort Bragg Center provides counseling, registration, and testing services for the convenience of military personnel and their families, and associate degree programs based on military occupational specialty. It is located on Fort Bragg in the Bragg Training and Education Center at 4520 Knox Street F Wing, Bldg 1–3571, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 28310.

References

External links
Official website

Two-year colleges in the United States
North Carolina Community College System colleges
Mortuary schools
Education in Fayetteville, North Carolina
Universities and colleges accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Universities and colleges in Cumberland County, North Carolina
Buildings and structures in Fayetteville, North Carolina
1961 establishments in North Carolina

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import com.github.bbarm.markdizer.R;

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Oyinkan Braithwaite's Lethal Feminine Fiction
By Haley Weiss
Photographed by Stephen Tayo
Female black widow spiders are known to cannibalize their mates, a tendency that has turned the deadly arachnid into a pop-cultural mainstay. Oyinkan Braithwaite once wrote a poem about the eight-legged creature. Its lethal feminine power has permeated the 30-year-old Nigerian author's stories ever since, including the homicidal tale at the heart of her darkly clever debut novel, My Sister, the Serial Killer. Set in Lagos, Braithwaite's hometown, My Sister follows Korede, a young nurse cleaning up after her younger sibling, who has taken to killing the boyfriends that get caught in her web. The preferred murder weapon is a knife that belonged to the sisters' abusive dead father. Braithwaite found the inspiration for her audacious plot in an unexpected source. "Anime is what gave me confidence, because it plays with some really ridiculous concepts and yet manages to make them work," she says. "I knew this idea would be fun to read, but it could still have a deeper message."
The writer acknowledges being drawn to depictions of "strong women" who can be anything they want, even killers. She also favors plots that back her characters into disturbing corners, a subject that has interested her from early on. She recalls two stories she wrote in primary school that were, according to her, a "cause of huge concern to my parents." One is written from the perspective of a forest, which watches a girl enter it and kill herself. In the other, a young woman is committed to a psych ward because she has a friend whom no one else can see. "I try to out-write myself," Braithwaite explains of her process. "I try to do it quickly enough that I'll almost be near the end before I think, 'Oh, my gosh, what on earth are you doing?'"
Allie Rowbottom and Tea Hacic-Vlahovic Strip Down to Sell Books
Thuso Mbedu Battles Impostor Syndrome With Anime
Jordan Castro's The Novelist: Sincerity? Irony? Or Based Autofiction?
Novelist Lillian Fishman Shapes a Kinky Love Triangle
Denis Villeneuve Takes Guillermo del Toro Inside the World of Dune
Novelist Andrew O'Hagan's New-Wave Ode to Youth and Friendship

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Cam levers (often called cam clamps) are quick-action fastening devices allowing the user to quickly release a workpiece without the use of tools or equipment.
Once the lever is threaded onto the application, clamping force is applied by pushing down the lever. Clamping force is released simply by lifting the lever, allowing the workpiece to be removed.


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Testimonials from our Happy Campers
"I wanted to thank you again for all that you have done for our student Lola; both her family and us are extremely grateful. I also wanted to share with you how Lola's family feel about her experience. They said that they made the best choice following our advice to send their daughter to LAS this summer . . . she would have loved to stay all her life there."
- Oliver R. (Agent)
"I can't think of a better way for my children to spend their summer! They spend their mornings learning a new language, their afternoons exploring the best spots in the Alps, and their evenings hanging out with friends. It's the best summer ever!"
- Eric T.
"Thank you for the positive experience for our daughter in LAS (summer session 3). Maria said it was excellent . . . She is already looking forward to next summer."
- Sonia K.
"I can't believe that Mara's camp comes to an end. She is very happy with the entire experience and I would like to thank you all for this!"
- Teodora R.
"The coolest thing about LAS Summer in Switzerland is that you can design your own summer program. Whether you prefer hiking and exploring the Alps, learning a language and making music, or trying new sports and staying active every day, this summer program has you covered!"
- Peggy V.
"Thank you for this whole experience! Naomi is loving it."
- Jackie C.
"Thank you so much. I truly appreciate you being so helpful and kind during this entire process. Tiffany is having a blast and can not wait to share her summer camp experiences with her friends."
- Bianca M.
"Exploring the Alps? Swimming in Lake Geneva? Waking up to the best view in the world every day? Yes, PLEASE."
- Michelle T.
"My son, Aristeidis, is having an amazing time at your summer camp."
- Areti V.
"Sasha's mother wanted to thank me for the wonderful time Sasha had at camp this summer! Many thanks for giving the students such a great time!"
- Carol P. (Agent)
"We'd like to say thank you, Filippo is enjoying his last two days in Leysin, he's appreciating every minute spent at LAS."
- Mrs. and Mr. B.
"What I liked best was spending time in the dorms at night. My roommate was from Spain, and she even taught me some Spanish! What a great opportunity to meet other kids from all over the world."
- Jackson T.
"I had no doubt that Elisa would quickly adapt [to life at camp]. Me and her father came to pick her up this morning and we found a very happy little girl. We are so proud of her! I would also like to take this opportunity to thank you and all your team for all your help."
- Mrs. M.
"We are very satisfied with your organization, everything was perfect in these difficult times! "
- Mrs. C.
"She is so happy about these two weeks. Thank you to all your staff."
- Monica S.
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- Mrs. Q.
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- Mrs. H.
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Booster Shots.... For Homeschooling Parents.
No, we're not talking about immunizations. We are talking about booster shots for those families that have homeschooled for so long, or so in depth that they have lost the joy of why they started this journey in the first place.
You may be one of those families that has been homeschooling for 9 years or so and now are on the home stretch, or you may be new to the journey and have gotten in over your head and wondered if this is the right choice. Any and all of us could use a Booster Shot at some point.
10. Field Trip! Just a short one or maybe even a day long adventure - your choice, but there is nothing like a field trip to break up the week and breath life into a student's schedule.
9. Read Aloud! If you don't already do this, it's a good time to start when your battery is low. You can read to them, or they can take turns reading to you and each other. It's a great way to bond and relax. Yes, even high school kids like this still!
8. School Outside! The weather is turning warmer in most parts of the country! Take the books, the art, the portable CD player and learn outside. Even better, just walk and study what is about to bloom and discuss the science of this blessing!
7. Combining 8 & 9! One booster for us, all the way up until mid high school, was to take a huge blanket out under the sun or shade tree and read. We would watch clouds, pet new baby chicks or kitties and just enjoy hearing a good story in the fresh air.
6. Year-round School Schedule! This SOUNDS awful to some people, but it doesn't �t really mean school every single day! It means for each month of the year, you have school for 3 weeks and then one week off. These schedules can often be planned around holidays. If you and your student knew that every three weeks you both got a significant break, there is time to plan fun or just do NOTHING every month!
5. Find a Co-op! Many area support groups have some co-op learning classes. Often it will require that you volunteer a bit of your time once in a while, but the change of pace and learning surroundings can be invaluable to both you and all students involved!
4. Let the Student Plan - not You! One of my children wanted the freedom to plan her own Senior year completely. She chose an extra science and an extra social studies. She also planned every weeks' work and is doing so that she can be finished WELL before her graduation ceremony date - by her 18th birthday! This has motivated her and also taught her accountability. It has also lightened my load to simply grading!
3. Let a Science Experiment �evolve' into more! This was always one sure fire way for my kids to get a little giggly or off track - but boy it is memorable and it was worth the side track! Take the science experiment to any lengths your child's questions or curiosity will let it go (but let's be safe about it). Not only do they learn more by not having to fit into a science �box' - but you will ignite the joy of learning again - and you will LOVE to see how their minds work when unhindered by steps preordained by someone else!
2. Talk with others! When you get the chance, ask other parents for ideas that may be inviting to your homeschool to use. You may also be surprised how your kids react when they find out what other kids do for their homeschool. My kids were actually pleasantly pleased when they heard the schedule and weight of some other homeschooled students their age. I became a �cool' mom (for a little while anyway).
1. My number 1 favorite! Just take the day off (or the week) when you know you've all reached your limit! Bake a big ole batch of chocolate chip cookies, play with the pets, make a mess, don't grade, don't file and don't worry. Mix this in with prayer and thanksgiving that you have the chance to be home with your kids and I'll guarantee that an attitude of gratitude will renew that joy to your homeschool heart!
Booster Shots.... For Homeschooling Parents. 8.2 of 10 on the basis of 1590 Review.


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Q: Testing helper in rspec with I18n lazy lookup Consider this example. I have a Product model which has discount_percentage. And we're maintaining multiple locales. In the view we do not want the i18n stuff mess up the view. So we make a helper to read better and probably reuse it in other views: render_product_discount (code please see below) which will render the discount status of this product. And we use i18n lazy lookup feature throughout the application. But when we want to test this helper method we get a Error:
# RuntimeError:
# Cannot use t(".product_discount") shortcut because path is not available

because there is no path available for translation helper to expand the lazy translation key.
Expected Output: This product has 20% discount.
Helper name: render_product_discount
def render_product_discount
  t('.product_discount', discount_percentage: product.discount_percentage)
end

# es.yml
es:
  products:
    show:
      product_discount: Este producto tiene un %{discount_percentage} descuento.

# en.yml
en:
  products:
    show:
      product_discount: This product has %{discount_percentage} discount.

How to workaround this? Thanks in advance.

A: Sometimes you can set the needed virtual path, so that translate knows how to use shortcuts.
In Helper Specs
before { helper.instance_variable_set(:@virtual_path, "admin.path.form") }

Now t('.word') looks for admin.path.form.word.

A: if you stub t as:
helper.stub(:t).with('.product_discount', discount_percentage: product.discount_percentage) { "This product has #{product.discount_percentage}% discount." }

you can test with:
expect(helper.render_product_discount).to eq("This product has #{product.discount_percentage}% discount.")

Edit
As SebastianG answered, you can set @virtual_path with the expected path to use like in the main code, what I think it´s a better approach when possible.

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Welcome to accommodation Balnarring, Victoria (VIC), Australia. Located in the south eastern area of the Mornington Peninsula, just 10 km south west of Hastings, Balnarring fronts onto Westernport Bay.
The popular Balnarring Beach, (also known as Tulum Beach), features sweeping crescents of coastline, sandy foreshore reserve and safe swimming. A cool climate region, it is perfect for wine production, with an industry that dates back to 1886. Today, there are over 60 wineries, most being concentrated around Balnarring, Dromana, Main Ridge, and Red Hill.
• Accommodation: boutique style rooms with spa, self-contained apartments, unit for disabled, non-smoking. A queen size bed with everything planned for your comfort.
• Facilities: there is everything you need, personal friendly service, themed rooms of the Peninsula, delicious home cooked breakfast, guest laundry, BBQ, kids cubby house, VCR and DVD.
• Details: your 4 star accommodation. All your tourist information.
This spacious modern unit in the heart of Balnarring is available for holiday rent. With two bedrooms - both with queen size beds and one with ensuite, this apartment also boasts split system heating and cooling, open plan kitchen, dining and living and small garden for entertaining with BBQ. Only a short walk to Balanarring shopping centre, and minutes to wineries and beaches.


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Theresa, from Los Angeles, fell ill with Anti-NMDAR encephalitis just before Christmas, 2017. This is her story.
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Mind and Seek Podcast
Theresa and her partner, Brandon, have started a podcast where they talk about the life-altering effects of Anti-NMDAR encephalitis. As a survivor and care giver, they share their experiences and look to fine peace in their new normal.
Their open-hearted conversations leads them through laughs and tears and always back to each other.
The Mind and Seek podcast is available on
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Author: Andrew Pitt
Katie's story
Katie, an NHS worker, complained of headaches and was eventually diagnosed with meningoencephalitis. This is her story.
Katharina's story
Katharina was diagnosed with meningoencephalitis over two years ago. She reflects on her illness and what life is like for her today
Yvonne's story
Yvonne, a mum and an English teacher, had no memory of her daughter and was unable to write basic sentences when she fell ill with encephalitis in 2013. This is her story.
Jim's story
Jim is a musician who fell ill with meningoencephalitis and talks about his ongoing recovery and the impact it has had on his life and relationships
Martin's story
Martin talks about falling ill with HSV encephalitis, the challenges and changes he faced, and accepting that he is now a 'completely different person'
Corinna's story
Corinna, a travel writer from Australia, fell ill with Herpes Simplex Virus Encephalitis and talks about her illness and the lessons she has learned as she continues her recovery
Polly was living and working in New Zealand when she developed flu-like symptoms and was later diagnosed with meningoencephalitis and sepsis
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Jessica McElhinney
The Jess Trap
The video works of Jessica McElhinney revolve around the practice of performance and distorted self-portraiture. Her latest work, The Jess Trap, is in essence a remake of a remake (The Parent Trap, 1998, after The Parent Trap, 1961). Reenacting scenes from the 1998 version, casting herself in the role of the twins, McElhinney explores how the mirror effect can illustrate the conflictive nature between the imaginary and the real for the viewer. While her recent works have displayed an increasing interest in the mechanics of Hollywood, at their core is an interest in the viewing process, those moments when an audience is able to borrow other masks or personas. Subverting those brief moments of identification and projection she makes strange the substitution of self for a foreign self. Deceptively light and naive, The Jess Trap promotes the interplay between reality and illusion, actuality and fiction.
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I went to see Lama Lodru last night at Blue Lotus Dharma Center and enjoyed all the "bells and smells," as they liked to say in the High Episcopal Church I used to attend. I loved lining up for the Lama's arrival, the white scarves, the bows, the incense, the cushy platform and the fancy umbrella with the dangling hearts they had set up behind it.
I wish I had taken a photo, but it just didn't feel right to pull out my iPhone in the middle of all that.
The talk itself was pretty basic. And repetitive. But I liked how he answered people's questions at the end. Kindly. Reasonable. And with a real sense of trying to help.
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Money, Labor, and Current Affairs
A word on our compensation practices and our commitment to paying writers punctually and fairly.
It's no secret that the political bent of Current Affairs is broadly left-wing. We therefore get occasional questions (mostly in good faith, but sometimes not) about how the values held by our editors and contributors comport with our compensation practices. Because we believe strongly in both fairness and accountability, it is worth explaining a little bit about how our organization works, and the standards to which we aim to hold ourselves.
Current Affairs does not operate for profit. Every penny we take in, after printing and web costs, goes directly to our writers and artists. Our editorial staff are volunteers. We exist for our readers, writers, artists, and editors, and for nobody else. Whatever success we have is shared equally.
One of the main goals of Current Affairs is to help revitalize the writing economy, by helping to establish and maintain the expectation that writers are to be paid fairly and paid on time. At the moment, publications with huge budgets pay writers pittances. Even worse, they can often take months (sometimes years) to actually disperse writers' payments. This erodes the possibility of anyone actually making a living freelancing.
Current Affairs is very young, and has almost no money. We began at the end of 2015, with $16,000 raised through a Kickstarter campaign. We have about $8,000 in the bank at any one time. So far, each of our print editions has cost approximately $5,000 to print and distribute, and we have paid about $2,000 to writers and artists for each issue. This means money is always incredibly tight.
Yet we are very proud of how we have managed to do thus far. Even given the incredible difficulties of beginning a print magazine in a digital era, we have been able to produce four issues of extremely high quality, and to build a dedicated base of subscribers in 40 states and 5 countries. Our writers have been paid, and they have been paid punctually.
So far, we have largely compensated people at the following rates:
Print essays – between $175 and $325
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These amounts are not what we would hope for. Writers and artists cannot live on them. They are, in fact, dismal and embarrassing. And yet they are still often higher than what publications with annual revenues of multiple tens of millions of dollars pay their contributors. The fact that we (a brand-new, volunteer-run, entity with a couple of thousand dollars to our name) can consistently pay writers, demonstrates just how disgraceful it is that large corporate media entities pay so pitifully. For them, there is no justification for not paying well for writing. We work hard to make sure we can pay as many people as much as possible. If a publication is successful, but is not paying writers well, that means it is not making any effort to pay writers well. The excuses they offer are lies.
We also believe strongly in paying punctually. The industry norm is not only that you get paid nearly nothing, but that your near-nothing payment arrives 18 months late, after about six rounds of pleading and cajoling. We do not want this to happen. Our writers will be paid immediately via check or money transfer upon receipt of the final draft of their work.
Have we always managed to live up to our principles? We have not. A few payments have been late. This was due to absent-mindedness and our failure to keep a well-organized system. Our volunteer editorial staff work hard, but sometimes things slip by them. But we are committed to doing better, and any writer or artist who sends us a reminder of our debt to them is paid immediately. We have also run a few pieces for which writers were not compensated. None of the content produced by our founding editors is compensated. We have also had contributions from some academics and students that were not compensated, or were compensated below our usual rate. Sometimes the first piece a writer has written has been free, but then all subsequent pieces have been paid. We are not happy about this; we believe that all free writing undermines, even if indirectly, the compensation expectations for writers, by increasing the available supply of free labor. However: in these early stages of our existence, some of our work, both written and editorial, has had to necessarily be produced by volunteers, simply because otherwise we would have gone out of business. Over time, we hope to eliminate free writing entirely. For the moment, our philosophy is this: while we will gladly accept free contributions, we will always compensate a writer who asks to be compensated. And we will try to apportion our budget to make sure that those who must make their living as writers get paid first. We do not mind accepting free work from those who write as a hobby, because they have another source of income and our incredibly limited budget would not be put to its best use in compensating them. It is better that that budget be spent helping more people survive as writers.
Again, however, we are not proud of this, and hope it is a (very) temporary situation. It is a shameful necessity of our earliest days. Ultimately, we want to pay all writers what they deserve. And as our magazine grows, all of our revenue after print and web costs will be directed toward paying for content and editorial work. Our writers will always benefit in direct proportion to our own success.
All of our editors are volunteers working at their own availability, but these are full editorial positions, not grunt labor. They work from project to project rather than in formal shifts. And the moment we can pay for editorial work, we will pay.
Our annual subscriptions are $60. That may seem a lot. However, it barely covers our costs. In fact, if we could charge far more, we would. Currently, we are depending on writers who are accepting far less than they can live on, and editors who are volunteering thousands of hours for free. We will therefore always make our subscriptions as expensive as possible, on the promise that that money is entirely used to improve the content and compensate the contributors. We must destroy the expectation that good content can be had cheaply. Good content requires intensive labor, thus if good content is being offered cheaply, someone is being screwed out of adequate compensation for their labor.
We are always striving to do better. We believe writers, artists, and editors should be able to make comfortable livings. We believe that, even though the miserable pay of writers can be blamed partially on the internet, media outlets also bear a significant share of the responsibility. They have taken advantage of the glut of freely available content, knowing that writers have no bargaining power. They have taken this to absurd extremes, by withholding people's compensation, sometimes for years, knowing there is little a writer can do to change the situation. Current Affairs will do whatever it can to help solve this problem.
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Q: Had to re-write a DB Query for Rails 6 due to Squeel gem: Error: undefined method `call' for # I recently had to re-write an APP called CtrlPanel which I have all done and working well. (Thanks to several users on StackOverflow for helping with that!)
I am now onto the second app I have to rewrite called Emissions Gateway.  Just like CtrlPanel this WebApp had a gem in it called squeel which uses its own Monkey Patched DSL language for the DB queries so I have to re-write ALL of them in normal Ruby on Rails/ActiveRecord queries.
This APP has a LOT more of these queries and they are more complicated instead just just a few fields mapping to other fields they are using model names and symbol name combinations. I need to re-write all of them and I am having an issue on the very first one.
The error isn't what I was expecting?  It is not giving me an error with the query itself it is giving me an error on what is calling the query if I understand it right?  This is the error message:
undefined method `call' for #<ActiveRecord::Associations::CollectionProxy []>
According to Better Errors it is the projects_controller.rb that is making the call:
class ProjectsController < ApplicationController
  load_and_authorize_resource
  def dashboard
    @projects = current_user.authorized_projects.order("created_at desc")
  end

What I wanted to make sure of before I start going down a troubleshooting rabbit hole is I wanted to know if my query re-write does look ok, even though it isn't giving me a syntax error I'm sure there can be other things wrong with it and I am still relatively new to this.
Here is the originally query using that darn squeel language:
#Project.joins{vendor}.where{(projects.vendor_id.eq my{ vendor_id }) |
   (vendors.parent_vendor_id.eq my{ vendor_id })}.uniq

Here is my re-written query:
Project.joins(vendor).where({projects.(:vendor_id) => my.(:vendor_id)})
        OR
        ({vendors.(:parent_vendor_id) => my(:vendor_id)}).uniq

I thought I would TRY to keep it really simple and only supply the bare minimum.
Based on above do I have the syntax of the query correct or am I getting this wrong?  I didn't have to re-write any queries on ctrlpanel that used classname.symbole like the queries are in this app.  If it helps to know this APP was a much older APP, written in Ruby 2.0 and Rails 3.2. It was a ROYAL PAIN to get it to boot and to get the login prompt to finally come up, I get this error right after it accepts my login.
If I need to post the entire user model, the projects model & controller and the vendor model to be able to answer the question on if my query is right or to reveal more info on this error let me know and I will add them. Was trying to keep it in more simple terms to make it easier if possible, but if that can't be done I will happily supply the rest.
Thanks In advance to anyone who can help.
Scott

A: Thank you to @engineersmnky
This query worked:
Project.joins(:vendor)
       .where(projects: {vendor_id: vendor_id})
       .or(
         Project.joins(:vendor)
                .where(vendors: {parent_vendor_id: vendor_id})
        )

Sorry for the delayed response.
I GREATLY appreciate the help.
Scott


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Peer support means that a person in recovery from mental illness offers support to other people with mental illness. Such a peer support worker acts as a mentor and promotes the client's journey towards recovery. Practical help provided by the peer support worker includes discussions, counselling in dealing with the illness or accompanying to medical appointments.
We think that people who themselves have been affected by mental illness know best, thanks to their experience, what is happening to those who are currently affected and what kind of help they need most at the very moment. Further, we believe that clients tend to trust more someone with a shared experience of mental health problems and ask them more openly for help than a mental health professional without such an experience.
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Exiled to Jamaica after the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Sir John Wedderburn made a fortune, alongside his three brothers, as a faux surgeon and sugar planter. In the 1770s, he returned to Scotland to marry and re-establish the family name. He brought with him Joseph Knight, a black slave and a token of his years in the Caribbean.
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Jiu-jitsu, Bubble Wrap, and Yoo-hoo – Sheldon is bullied by an unlikely character, and Mary and George disagree on how to handle the situation, on YOUNG SHELDON, Thursday, April 5 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
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After Sheldon starts learning self-defense, Mary and George are disturbed to find out he is being bullied. When the identity of his unlikely tormenter is revealed, Sheldon's parents disagree on how to handle the situation.


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The Elder Scrolls Online Morrowind release date. Image: TESO.
TESO, Morrowind expansion: Price, trailer, and release date
Morrowind is the largest update for The Elder Scrolls Online in the entire history of the game. The new update will include a new class called The Warden and the extensive area of Vvanderfell.
Morrowind is an already established name in PC gaming. It served as the title for the third installment of the CD-ROM Elder Scrolls series back in 2002. At the time, it received mixed reviews, which makes this remake a shot at redemption.
This expansion will introduce several changes to gameplay, such as the '4 vs. 4 vs. 4' Battlegrounds Mode, intended for enthusiasts of player-vs-player action.
Morrowind bundles price
The Morrowind expansion will come out in three different versions. A Standard Edition that includes the whole game with previous content for $59.99, an Upgrade Edition with only Morrowind for $39.99, and a Digital Collector's Edition for $79.99, details below.
Preorders are currently available, and players who purchase the game this way will get limited-edition goodies such as an Exclusive Warden Costume, a Dwarven War Dog Pet, various Treasure Maps, and other content features.
There is also a Collector's Edition available ($99.99) that will include all the perks mentioned above plus unique physical collectibles including a real map of Morrowind and a Grey Bear Statue, among others. The full list is at ESO's official website.
Plot, new class, and quests
The Warden – TESO – Morrowind. Image: The Elder Scroll Online.
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Q: Does Wolfenstein: Youngblood on Xbox have mouse and keyboard support? I can't seem to find anything about mouse and keyboard support on the  official store page:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/wolfenstein-youngblood/c421zx7rcg0w?activetab=pivot:regionofsystemrequirementstab
Has anyone with the game tested this?


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Israel to Develop New Anti-Missile Systems
The Israeli Defense Force is developing new rocket defence systems, according to Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak. "In the next few years, the Iron Dome [mobile air defence system that uses missiles to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells] will be joined by the Magic W
The Israeli Defense Force is developing new rocket defence systems, according to Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak.
"In the next few years, the Iron Dome [mobile air defence system that uses missiles to intercept short-range rockets and artillery shells] will be joined by the Magic Wand [a similar system for ranges of 40-200km] and a more advanced Arrow missile," he said.
Israeli Air Force Commander, Major General Ido Nechushtan, acknowledged the Iron Dome was not an absolute solution to the rocket threat.
"The system has limitations. It doesn't provide complete protection. We must acknowledge this fact," he said.
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No word yet from NBC whether Timeless is going to get a third season, but ratings results from last night's cliffhanger-extreme Season 2 finale do not bode for the time-travel drama starring Matt Lanter, Abigail Spencer and Malcolm Barrett.
As NBC saw a 14-minute delay in the start of its East Coast primetime Sunday due to golf overrun, the 9-111 PM scheduled double dose of Timeless might have been an overreach, as the Season 1 fianle was only an hour. Then again, it was a night of doubles on the net as the season-concluding Genius Junior had showings at 7 PM (0.6/3) and 8 PM (0.5/2). An hour earlier than last week's double, Genius Junior was basically steady with its ratings averages.
With NBA playoff action between Boston and Cleveland on in the afternoon on ABC, the rest of the Big 4 escaped heavy cable competition Sunday. The Celtics' 108-83 victory over the schooled Cavaliers scored a 5.4 in metered market ratings to become the highest-rated Eastern Conference Game 1 since 2015; it's good news for the likes of TNT and ESPN which also have games on the schedule this week.
Overall, NBC was in last place like last week, with a 0.6/3 rating versus No. 1 ABC and its 1.3/5, also the same as the networks' May 6 result. Once again, American Idol (1.6/7) was the night's top show in the key demo, but the Ryan Seacrest-fronted competition series was down 11% from last week.
Bookending ABC's night, America's Funniest Home Videos (1.2/6) and Deception (0.7/3) were up a tenth and even, respectively, with last week's fast affiliate numbers.
Having been pink-slipped by Fox last week then saved by NBC after a roar of social media protest — and today strutting its stuff at NBCUniversal's upfront — Brooklyn Nine-Nine (0.8/4) was up a tenth last night over its May 6 airing.
On an almost full night of originals on Fox, which tied with CBS' 0.8/4 for the second spot overall, the Andy Samberg-led cop comedy was matched by Bob's Burgers for the net's third highest-rated show of Sunday. The latter filled in the spot vacated by the now over and canceled The Last Man on Earth. As the for the two Fox top spots, Family Guy (1.0/4) and The Simpsons (0.9/4) were up a tenth and even, respectively.
Somewhat mirroring Fox's results, CBS' Madam Secretary (0.6/3) was up a tenth from last week while NCIS: Los Angeles (0.8/3) was even. A double-shot of 60 Minutes at 7 PM (0.84) and 8 PM (0.8/4) saw the news mag once again finish as Sunday night's most watched show with 8.50 million tuning in for the first airing.


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For several years we have been preparing for what seems an incredibly small window of a field season. Working as part of a six nation team we have coordinated our equipment, our personnel, our science plans, and our logistics until it seems we will even breath at the appropriate time! Our project, Antarctic Gamburtsev Province (AGAP), will map through the ice of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet, imaging the sleeping giant that lies below. This sleeping giant is a European Alp sized mountain range called the Gamburtsev Mountains, discovered 50 years ago by a team of Russian scientists as they traversed across this extensive ice sheet. Difficult access and extreme weather and altitude have kept this giant hidden, untouched and unexplored, beneath the ice. Our plan will use geophysical techniques, radar, gravity, magnetics and laser to build an image of the ice surface, the ice sheet thickness, and the ice sheet bedding below.
We arrived over a month ago ready to outfit the plan, complete snow school and move on to South Pole to acclimatize for the high altitudes of our final destinations - AGAP South and AGAP North - two camps on either side of DOME A, the home of the Gamburtsev Mountains. We knew there were camps to be completed, additional Jamesways to be installed at South Pole and power generators to be planned for. We had expected to leave after three weeks. We had not expected the delays in weather, missing paperwork, and now our latest issue, inadequate power at South Pole camp, and until this was resolved no one was going to the Pole. There is no recourse, we can not move forward.
We had worried about the fuel for the camps but had not followed the plans for electrical power closely. It did not seem there would be enough power at the camp to plug in the airplane with the instruments or the stove in the galley. The camp cook is still preparing meals for 16 people on 2 Coleman stoves. The food is apparently good but the tents are filling with carbon monoxide. The lack of power might freeze the airplane engines and cold soak the instruments. A galley filled with carbon monoxide is dangerous. The cold is waring against us. We have only a small window for collecting the data. There is no denying that we have to move onto the ice sheet soon or there will be not enough time to do the geophysical survey.


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#include "config.h"
#include "CachedPage.h"

#include "Document.h"
#include "Element.h"
#include "FocusController.h"
#include "FrameView.h"
#include "MainFrame.h"
#include "Node.h"
#include "Page.h"
#include "Settings.h"
#include "VisitedLinkState.h"
#include <wtf/CurrentTime.h>
#include <wtf/RefCountedLeakCounter.h>
#include <wtf/StdLibExtras.h>

#if PLATFORM(IOS)
#include "FrameSelection.h"
#endif

using namespace JSC;

namespace WebCore {

DEFINE_DEBUG_ONLY_GLOBAL(WTF::RefCountedLeakCounter, cachedPageCounter, ("CachedPage"));

CachedPage::CachedPage(Page& page)
    : m_expirationTime(monotonicallyIncreasingTime() + page.settings().backForwardCacheExpirationInterval())
    , m_cachedMainFrame(std::make_unique<CachedFrame>(page.mainFrame()))
{
#ifndef NDEBUG
    cachedPageCounter.increment();
#endif
}

CachedPage::~CachedPage()
{
#ifndef NDEBUG
    cachedPageCounter.decrement();
#endif

    if (m_cachedMainFrame)
        m_cachedMainFrame->destroy();
}

void CachedPage::restore(Page& page)
{
    ASSERT(m_cachedMainFrame);
    ASSERT(m_cachedMainFrame->view()->frame().isMainFrame());
    ASSERT(!page.subframeCount());

    m_cachedMainFrame->open();

    // Restore the focus appearance for the focused element.
    // FIXME: Right now we don't support pages w/ frames in the b/f cache.  This may need to be tweaked when we add support for that.
    Document* focusedDocument = page.focusController().focusedOrMainFrame().document();
    if (Element* element = focusedDocument->focusedElement()) {
#if PLATFORM(IOS)
        // We don't want focused nodes changing scroll position when restoring from the cache
        // as it can cause ugly jumps before we manage to restore the cached position.
        page.mainFrame().selection().suppressScrolling();

        bool hadProhibitsScrolling = false;
        FrameView* frameView = page.mainFrame().view();
        if (frameView) {
            hadProhibitsScrolling = frameView->prohibitsScrolling();
            frameView->setProhibitsScrolling(true);
        }
#endif
        element->updateFocusAppearance(SelectionRestorationMode::Restore);
#if PLATFORM(IOS)
        if (frameView)
            frameView->setProhibitsScrolling(hadProhibitsScrolling);
        page.mainFrame().selection().restoreScrolling();
#endif
    }

    if (m_needStyleRecalcForVisitedLinks) {
        for (Frame* frame = &page.mainFrame(); frame; frame = frame->tree().traverseNext())
            frame->document()->visitedLinkState().invalidateStyleForAllLinks();
    }

    if (m_needsDeviceOrPageScaleChanged)
        page.mainFrame().deviceOrPageScaleFactorChanged();

    if (m_needsFullStyleRecalc)
        page.setNeedsRecalcStyleInAllFrames();

#if ENABLE(VIDEO_TRACK)
    if (m_needsCaptionPreferencesChanged)
        page.captionPreferencesChanged();
#endif

    if (m_needsUpdateContentsSize) {
        if (FrameView* frameView = page.mainFrame().view())
            frameView->updateContentsSize();
    }

    clear();
}

void CachedPage::clear()
{
    ASSERT(m_cachedMainFrame);
    m_cachedMainFrame->clear();
    m_cachedMainFrame = nullptr;
    m_needStyleRecalcForVisitedLinks = false;
    m_needsFullStyleRecalc = false;
#if ENABLE(VIDEO_TRACK)
    m_needsCaptionPreferencesChanged = false;
#endif
    m_needsDeviceOrPageScaleChanged = false;
    m_needsUpdateContentsSize = false;
}

bool CachedPage::hasExpired() const
{
    return monotonicallyIncreasingTime() > m_expirationTime;
}

} // namespace WebCore


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open-loop contactless cards
NCMC
Common Mobility Card
Visa pushes contactless card use in transport
Nearly one million point of sales (PoS) terminals accept contactless payments, and 15 million cards are enabled for the purpose.Mayur Shetty | TNN | August 28, 2018, 08:55 IST
Mumbai: Payments giant Visa has made a strong pitch for the use of open-loop contactless cards instead of the national common mobility card (NCMC) — which is proposed by the government.
Visa has said the common mobility card — which is a digital wallet — was popular in the 90s. However, today countries were shifting to regular payment cards. Visa is making large investments in promoting contactless cards in India. Although its first contactless card, Visa Paywave, was issued over two years ago, it is only now that these are picking up. Nearly one million point of sales (PoS) terminals accept contactless payments, and 15 million cards are enabled for the purpose.
According to Visa India head T R Ramachandran, one of the biggest drivers of contactless payments worldwide has been their use in public transport. "The UK sees billions of contactless transactions on the back of people using their cards for the London Underground," he said.
"An NCMC involves having multiple e-wallets in the card for each mode of transport — with the user requiring to regularly top it up by linking his debit or credit card," said Ramachandran. He said this was not efficient as users might have to mid-transit add funds to their e-wallet. As compared to this, a contactless debit or credit card could be used without requiring to recharge.
Unlike the basic cards that must be swiped and the payment amount manually entered, the contactless card allows merchants to enter the payment amount and get it authorised by merely requiring the customer to tap his card.
Ramachandran said frauds have dropped in countries where contactless payment has picked up. "The advantage in contactless cards is that it is always in the possession of the owner. Also, since it is not physically swiped there is no risk of the card being 'skimmed'," he said. Skimming is the process of capturing cardholder information by fitting a supplementary reader on the swipe device. "In Australia and the UK, after contactless transactions have picked up, frauds in face-to-face transactions have dropped," said Ramachandran.
Visa expects the Indian market would see debit card spending outstrip credit cards soon. Although a large chunk of the 93 crore debit cards in India belong to basic bank accounts, around 57 crore cards are expected to become active for spending. "I expect that once banks exhaust their captive markets by issuing cards for customers, the next wave of growth will come from co-branded cards with large retailers," said Ramachandran.
Tags : Services & Apps, Visa Paywave, visa, POS, open-loop contactless cards, NCMC, debit card, credit card, Common Mobility Card
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# Mode

> [F][f-distribution] distribution [mode][mode].

The [mode][mode] for a [F][f-distribution] random variable with numerator degrees of freedom `d1` and denominator degrees of freedom `d2` is

for `d1 > 2` and `d2 > 0`. Otherwise, the mode is not defined.

## Usage

```javascript
var mode = require( '@stdlib/stats/base/dists/f/mode' );
```

#### mode( d1, d2 )

Returns the [mode][mode] of a [F][f-distribution] distribution with parameters `d1` (numerator degrees of freedom) and `d2` (denominator degrees of freedom).

```javascript
var v = mode( 4.0, 5.0 );
// returns ~0.357

v = mode( 4.0, 12.0 );
// returns ~0.429

v = mode( 8.0, 4.0 );
// returns 0.5
```

If provided `NaN` as any argument, the function returns `NaN`.

```javascript
var v = mode( NaN, 3.0 );
// returns NaN

v = mode( 3.0, NaN );
// returns NaN
```

If provided `d1 <= 2`, the function returns `NaN`.

```javascript
var v = mode( 1.0, 3.0 );
// returns NaN

v = mode( -1.0, 3.0 );
// returns NaN
```

If provided `d2 <= 0`, the function returns `NaN`.

```javascript
var v = mode( 3.0, 0.0 );
// returns NaN

v = mode( 3.0, -1.0 );
// returns NaN
```

## Examples

```javascript
var randu = require( '@stdlib/random/base/randu' );
var EPS = require( '@stdlib/constants/float64/eps' );
var mode = require( '@stdlib/stats/base/dists/f/mode' );

var d1;
var d2;
var v;
var i;

for ( i = 0; i < 10; i++ ) {
    d1 = ( randu()*10.0 ) + EPS;
    d2 = ( randu()*10.0 ) + EPS;
    v = mode( d1, d2 );
    console.log( 'd1: %d, d2: %d, mode(X;d1,d2): %d', d1.toFixed( 4 ), d2.toFixed( 4 ), v.toFixed( 4 ) );
}
```

[f-distribution]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F_distribution

[mode]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mode_%28statistics%29


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Street Scenes: why not a duck?
by Mara Tapp June 4, 1998 August 20, 2021
In the best of all migratory traditions, the DUKWs have returned to River North for the summer. They're nesting at the "quack shack" alongside the Rock 'n' Roll McDonald's.
The DUKW was a World War II amphibious vehicle designed to move supplies from ships to troops. Between 1941 and 1945, some 20,000 DUKWs were made and about half were subsequently destroyed. The survivors evolved into "ducks" and many have been turned into tourist rides in places like the Wisconsin Dells, Branson, Missouri, and Hot Springs, Arkansas.
I stepped onto my first duck about seven years ago in the Dells. It was heaven. The guides were goofy, the gasoline fragrant, the splashes cooling. Now you can get a 90-minute duck trip that mixes humor, history, and architecture in downtown Chicago. "We thought it would play well in an urban setting," says Rob Pierson, CEO of the Chicago Trolley Company and Chicago Duck Tours. His hunch seems to be paying off. Tours started May 22 and Pierson says they already are sold out on weekends. The company has five ducks and 17 employees who give 18 tours a day. By August, Pierson expects two more ducks and seven more employees.
On a recent sparkling day I took a ride. We started at the quack shack, which offers the ducks a comforting view of the Rainforest Cafe's flapping butterflies, mushrooms, and frogs. Outside traffic court a befuddled man looked up and gasped. In fact, all along the way people stared in astonishment. Most often they burst out laughing. For as it happens, a 7.4-ton yellow boat-shaped truck carrying 28 people at the rapid waddle of 15 miles an hour is amusing.
"Everything in them is exactly how they were built–including the engine. We don't go very fast, but we get there," remarked guide Ross Avery, adding that the ducks get only six miles to the gallon and require premium gas. "The top on this vehicle is 43 miles per hour with a stiff wind on our backs going downhill." The speed in the water is a mere six knots, but ducks can handle six-foot swells like a dream. There aren't many six-foot swells in Burnham Harbor.
Going by the Picasso statue, Avery said the artist wasn't paid and about all he wanted was a jersey that said "#1 Picasso." He described the statue as an "Afghan modeled after [Picasso's] first wife." Avery's factoids–amusing if not always accurate–were gleaned, he said, from a library of 30 volumes on Chicago that the guides use to educate themselves. On the Outer Drive he pointedto a pumping station and said it was Alcatraz. "Oh I'm sorry," he explained. "We're on LSD and I get these bad flashbacks." He also claimed that Burnham Harbor was where the opening to Gilligan's Island was filmed.
We splashed into the harbor. As we floated by McCormick Place, Avery labeled it "the Titanic of buildings" because of the builders' promise that the original wouldn't burn. Which it did. He pointed out the CNA building, "built with alloy so that it's rust free and they painted it rust color so that we'll never know. Sneaky devils."
On the way back to the quack shack, Avery dared us to find the mistake on the front of the Art Institute. It says "Michael Angelo" instead of "Michelangelo." Avery suggested this was in anticipation of Michael Jordan.
Rob Pierson says Chicago Duck Tours looks for guides who are entertainers first and drivers second. A lot of people apply with communications or acting backgrounds. The ducks are harder to come by. "You find 'em in the strangest places," Pierson says. "The yellow one we found in a quarry in Alexandria, Pennsylvania, and it had a hole in the bottom and they were using it for drilling jobs." Chicago Duck Tours is now interested in checking out a California duck belonging to Beach Boy Al Jardine, who's used it to amuse his friends.
"There's kind of this underground duck network" that's "very secretive," says Pierson. "You can find out where ducks are and everybody scrambles after the ducks." Partly that relates to supply. There are about 4,000 DUKWs worldwide but only about 2,000 are usable. The going rate, according to Pierson, is between $125,000 and $175,000 each.
Pierson's dream is to make the ducks an international phenomenon. He says he's looking into sending his fleet to winter in the Dominican Republic and serve the tourist trade there.
For a ride on the fighting boat Pierson calls "kind of a strange, goofy vehicle," call 312-461-1133. Or drop by the quack shack at Clark and Ontario, though reservations are strongly recommended. Hours are 9:30 to 6 seven days a week; tickets cost $20, $10 for kids under 12, and are free if you're a World War II vet. Group rates available.
–Mara Tapp
Art accompanying story in printed newspaper (not available in this archive): photo by Nathan Mandell.
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