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Ronadlo erased the memories of the last world cup where he was unable to play thanks to an unwelcome fit. Teamwork won them their cup though.
About the champion being needing to qualify, i think thats good, since you see what happened to France..coming to the world cup having qualified and played as a team helps them in their campaign rather than come in from a dozen different clubs and expect to bulldoze the opposition.
Teamwork rules
And I agree with you: It's a fast-paced, exciting game that people the world over can understand (As opposed to American football's predominant reaction "What the hell's a first down?" or "Why's he got his face in that guy's ass?")
I've always understood that the reason it never caught on in the US is that it's traditionally been hard to televise: You can't schedule time-outs for commercials, and there's only one break in the middle. Besides, it's one of the few games where it's more fun to watch in Spanish, regardless of the language you speak:
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From a basement office in his home about a dozen miles north of Pittsburgh, Navy Capt. James Oakes wraps up a monthly meeting of senior commanders whom he gathered online by using the service's Web conferencing application.
Practicing what she preachesPioneering a home-based commandTrademark attorneys can call it in Casting a wide telework net
Unlike the well-worn image of a government teleworker toiling on more heads-down, solitary tasks, Oakes is a senior-level official whose job with the Navy's manpower and personnel organization requires regular contact and collaboration with others. He is the first officer to participate in the Navy's recently launched Virtual Command pilot program, which aims to prove whether officers can successfully telework in staff positions.
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"I think the range of positions that lend themselves to telework just continues to expand," said Jack Penkoske, director of manpower, personnel and security at the Defense Information Systems Agency, where nearly half the staff already teleworks at least once a week. More are expected to follow suit after the agency relocates its northern Virginia headquarters to Fort Meade, 35 miles away in Anne Arundel County, Md.
Agencies over the years have let a relatively small number of employees work from home, typically those whose jobs were mostly autonomous and required infrequent interaction with colleagues. An Office of Personnel Management report states that about 9 percent of eligible federal employees telework regularly. Other estimates place the number of government teleworkers higher, but those include employees who work from home very infrequently, such as when a family member is sick or during bad weather.
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I'm excited to learn about the Virtual Command pilot program. Telework lends a lot of flexibility to the business world, and it would be great to see the armed services reap the same benefits. Lets hope this program is successful!
I have worked remotely for 15 years and recently was promoted to Manager, managing a department of 7. I was leary about managing remotely at first but found that Instant Messaging and frequent phone conferences are very helpful. My staff can reach me immediately with questions and I can do the same with them. Fortunetly, the type of work my company does makes it evident when someone is not pulling their weight. As mentioned in a previous comment, it is important that you trust your employees. I am very lucky to have a great staff.
Telework only works if the manager buys into the system. I once did telework for five years. My office was located in Korea and my home was in Hawaii. The manager that hired me allowed me to work in Hawaii and at my home because my previous boss would not give me space in his office. Unfortunate for me the manager left soon after I started to telework. My former boss was promoted to that position. He did not like that idea and wanted to move my position to Korea. He is the type that does not trust his employees. Example, at 1000 hours every morning he would visit the office and stand behind employees desk to see what was on their screen. In order to telework, a manager must trust their employees. This manager trust no one. In fact his rule was "No overtime unless he pre-approves it". I once asked him, "What happens in an emergency"? He never answered me. As I stated, unless a manager trust his employee, you will never get telework to work!
Today, January 27th, I am working from home. I live in West Virginia and typically commute into the Reston area. My experience with teleworking since retiring from the Government in '02 has been nothing but good. As a Federal supervisor, I remember the very paper-intensive steps we had to go through to approve working from home for the staff.Whereas my experience in private industry is that it is much the accepted norm for all levels of the organization, top 2 bottom. An e-adaptable environment is critical to making the switch - without it an organization remains paper-bound and limits itself and its people.
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3. Empty the ivy2 cache and project's work directory (~/.grails/2.0.0.BUILD-SNAPSHOT/projects/projectname)
4. run "grails -plain-output upgrade"
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Grails still downloads old pom versions before upgrading. Could we get this fixed?
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Guildford Bason (or Basin) is an English former cricket ground on Merrow Down, on the outskirts of Guildford, Surrey. Guildford is the location for the earliest definite reference to cricket in English history. A 1597 court case proves that a certain plot of land was used by boys who were playing the game in c.1550.
Cricket on Merrow Down[edit]
In July 1730, Merrow Down is stated as the venue for a match between Mr Andrews' XI and the Duke of Richmond's XI.[1]
In September 1741, Merrow Down is the venue for a famous match between, to quote the Duke of Richmond: "poor little Slyndon against almost your whole county of Surrey".[2] Slindon, featuring Richard Newland, won "almost in one innings".
In 1762 there is another Guildford reference at Merrow Down with the Guildford club losing by two runs to Chertsey.[1]
Guildford Bason references[edit]
The first actual reference to Guildford Bason is the game played 31 July – 1 August 1769 between Caterham and Hambledon. Hambledon won by 4 wickets thanks to "the batting of Messrs Small and Bayton".[3]
Sussex lawyer John Baker, a regular spectator at Georgian matches, described some of them in his diary. One is the All-England v Hampshire game in July 1772 which Baker attended with his parson friend, John Woodward. He writes that Hambledon was already batting when they arrived. It was a cheerful scene and "the Basin on Merrow Down" was ringed by a big crowd of spectators, most of them standing. Indeed, contemporary paintings of matches show no sign of seating accommodation for the ordinary folk. The local publicans were doing good business in their booths, some of them rented by the local nobility and thus the equivalent of the present-day sponsors' tents or boxes. As in our own times, the occupants were often more interested in the food and drink than in the cricket. Guildford had fixed up a small grandstand "with benches above one another over his booth below", but it was already full. Baker then talks about "finding a small booth where we had a good cold dinner and good cider and ale". He says this was better and cheaper than the one they had on the following day in the White Hart booth.[4]
The last known use of Guildford Bason in major cricket is the All-England v Hampshire match in August 1777.[5] This produced a tense finish with Hampshire scoring 162-9 in the last innings to win by 1 wicket. Tom Taylor scored 62 and it required several runs by the last pair (Tom Sueter and Richard Nyren) to secure the win with Lumpy bowling to them.
- ^ a b H T Waghorn, Cricket Scores, Notes, etc. (1730-1773), Blackwood, 1899
- ^ Timothy J McCann, Sussex Cricket in the Eighteenth Century, Sussex Record Society, 2004
- ^ G B Buckley, Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket, Cotterell, 1935
- ^ David Underdown, Start of Play, Allen Lane, 2000
- ^ Arthur Haygarth, Scores & Biographies, Volume 1 (1744-1826), Lillywhite, 1862
- G B Buckley, Fresh Light on 18th Century Cricket, Cotterell, 1935
- Timothy J McCann, Sussex Cricket in the Eighteenth Century, Sussex Record Society, 2004
- Ashley Mote, The Glory Days of Cricket, Robson, 1997
- Ashley Mote, John Nyren's "The Cricketers of my Time", Robson, 1998
- David Underdown, Start of Play, Allen Lane, 2000
- H T Waghorn, Cricket Scores, Notes, etc. (1730-1773), Blackwood, 1899
- H T Waghorn, The Dawn of Cricket, Electric Press, 1906


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What does Buffett see in Heinz (HNZ)?
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Date: February 18, 2013 01:55PM
H. J. Heinz Company (HNZ), together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and markets food products for consumers, and foodservice and institutional customers in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. The company had consistently boosted dividends since 2003. Over the past week, Heinz agreed to be acquired by Berkshire Hathaway and a private equity firm 3G Capital for $72.50/share. The size of this acquisition fits the elephant category that Buffett often describes in his annual letters to shareholders. In a previous article, I discussed why Buffett likes dividend stocks. This is another dividend growth stock, that attracted Buffett's attention. So what makes this company an interesting bet?
Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway said, "Heinz has strong, sustainable growth potential based on high quality standards, continuous innovation, excellent management and great tasting products. Their global success is a testament to the power of investing behind strong brand equities and the strength of their management team and processes. We are very pleased to be a part of this partnership."
First of all, the company carries a strong brand name. Everywhere you go out to eat in North America, you can find Heinz ketchup. Consumers are aware of the brand, and are trained from very young age into being repeat customers, without even realizing it. As a result, the company has pricing power to pass on cost increases to customers.
Second, the company is being purchased at a decent valuation. Based on the expected EPS for 2013 of $3.54/share, the acquisition price is equal to 20.50 times earnings. Analysts are forecasting $3.79/share in 2014 earnings and a 6.60% annual growth over the next five years. The company is also paying $2.06/share in annual dividends, which would have likely increased, had it stayed public . Berkshire is expected to finance the deal with $12.12 billion, with $8 billion being in preferred stock yielding 9%, while the remainder will provide them with equity exposure in Heinz. They will split it with 3G Capital Partners.
Third, the business has room to grow internationally. Heinz has a 59% market share in the US ketchup market, while only a 26% internationally. With the "westernization" of emerging markets, and the rise in the middle class, Heinz will probably gain more prominence, which would result in higher sales and profits. Furthermore, the company also owns other strong brands such as Weight Watchers, Smart Ones and Ore-Ida.
Dividend stocks make great acquisitions. These slow and steady businesses with dependable growing cashflows are perfect for investors that own 1 share to 100% of the shares. In the case of Heinz, the company is trading at 20 times earnings today. However, it will likely grow at a steady rate, and deliver great dividends to owners for decades to come, as it has for decades before. The firm has paid dividends since 1911, and has raised them since 2003. Before that, it had raised dividends for almost 39 years in a row, but cut them at the end of 2002. Given the strong momentum in earnings, investors would have enjoyed much better long-term returns going forward. I have no doubt in my mind that Heinz would have managed to become a dividend achiever at the end of this year.
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Buffett's buying of Heinz preferred stock at a ratio of near 2 to 1 over his common share purchase may say something about how one should structure and allocate their own dividend portfolios.
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I would love to get a guarantee of 9% backed by Heinz. Right now their bonds yield 3+%. The remaining 4bil is a bet on 3G's operating skills
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Wishcasting the Cubs' future.
You may think I have a bounce in my step because spring is on the way, but every sense available to me during this winter without end says you're wrong. You could argue it's because baseball is being played again in Arizona and Florida, but I'm not there to witness it, and even the densest cluster of pixels can't impersonate a warm breeze. No, it was Kris Bryant's first spring training at-bat that made me so giddy, the one that ended after nine pitches when the young third baseman blasted a towering drive to straight-away center. Before Bryant launched that ball into the mesosphere, I was the same skeptical Cubs fan I had always been, longing for but never truly expecting greatness. By the time it landed on the berm past the center field fence, however, I started to feel something I hadn't experienced in so long I nearly didn't recognize it: belief.
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February 2, 2014 10:00 pm
Which weak baseball arguments were bad enough to earn induction?
Your votes have been tabulated, and I'm pleased to announce that BP readers have bestowed the dubious honor of entry into the Hall of Famously Weak Arguments to these three deserving candidates:
January 28, 2014 6:00 am
Immortalizing more of the arguments that you'd most like to see die.
Last week I presented Part One of the list of 14 nominees for the "Hall of Famously Weak Arguments," a compendium of the most annoyingly wrong positions we sometimes hear baseball fans or commentators defend. The first seven nominees will be listed below without further comment from me; the final seven nominees are then listed, along with descriptions of when they're heard, why they're weak, and (in the interest of fairness) when they might be correct.
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January 21, 2014 6:00 am
Immortalizing the arguments that you'd most like to see die.
One of the enduring joys of baseball fandom is the ability to engage in spirited debates on baseball topics both great and small—award voting, lineup construction, in-game strategies, anything and everything that makes up the game we all love. Baseball fandom without arguments would be like baseball without keeping score—aesthetically pleasing, but devoid of the passion that makes it worth paying attention to.
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January 12, 2014 5:00 pm
Your opportunity to identify and enshrine the ridiculous baseball arguments that vex you the most.
You just can't get it out of your head, can you?
July 18, 2013 6:04 am
The recent times that teams were right and we were wrong.
Here at Baseball Prospectus, one of our main jobs is to have opinions on just about every move made by every organization ever. Over the years, as the analytics revolution has spread throughout baseball—a process that amateur and semi-pro sabermetricians can take some credit for—the percentage of ridiculously unwise decisions that we can get all snarky about has been significantly reduced. Still, we do occasionally criticize a move, and even less occasionally, our opinions turn out to be wrong.
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April 30, 2012 3:00 am
Reviewing a new documentary about the often agonizing July 2nd signing process for international amateur prospects.
During last year's Wisconsin Film Festival, I watched a documentary entitled Open Season, about the events surrounding the tragic shootings of eight deer hunters in northern Wisconsin by a trespassing Minnesotan. The film was reasonably well-made and even-handed, given that the shooter happened to be a Hmong refugee and the victims were white Midwesterners, facts that could have easily enabled a broad black-and-white narrative of culture clash and racism rather than the grey-scale collision of individuals in a moment of escalating conflict. Watching the film didn't teach me anything new about the shootings and subsequent trial, as both occurred near my hometown, two of the victims were related to me, and it was unlikely the filmmakers could learn and express as much about the events and the environment surrounding them as I already knew, having to some extent lived them.
February 6, 2012 8:38 pm
Voting results for The Hall Of Famously Weak Arguments are in.
The votes have been tabulated, and five nominees have been deemed worthy of enshrinement in the Hall of Famously Weak Arguments. Here they are in descending order of support:
January 25, 2012 9:00 am
Following up with eight more baseball arguments that often don't make sense.
Last week in this space, I unveiled the first seven nominees for the Hall of Famously Weak Baseball Arguments, my fictional museum of unsupportable or outdated baseball beliefs. Below you'll find those initial seven listed without further comment, along with the final eight. As before, I've essayed to describe the times and places where you'll hear these groaners, why I believe they're weak, and situations in which they may actually be correct.
January 18, 2012 3:00 am
Deconstructing seven baseball arguments that usually don't make sense.
In the wake of this year's Hall of Fame voting season, and to help remove the bad taste left by some of the mind-numbingly bad arguments I've heard and read over the last few weeks for or against various HOF candidates, I thought it might be fun to open my very own Hall of Famously Bad Baseball Arguments. To do this, I need your help. I am hereby nominating you for membership in the BBWAA—Baseball Weak Argument Arbiters—and empowering you to nominate and vote for the baseball arguments that you find the most irritating and least convincing.
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Weekend Box Office Report: 'American Sniper' Takes Out 'Blackhat'
A lot of people are going to act like they didn't see the enormous success of 'American Sniper' coming, but the signs were all there. On top of the promising limited release numbers, there was the awards buzz. On top of that, there were the names of director Clint Eastwood and star Bradley Cooper. On top of that, the subject matter of the film is inherently attractive to the same category of moviegoer that makes Christian-themed films into massive hits. 'American Sniper' had one doozy of a weekend, but it's not that surprising.
Sony Hackers Threaten Terrorist Attacks Against Theaters Showing 'The Interview'
The Sony hacking scandal has proven to be a massive headache for a company that's already been having a rough few years. And now, this increasingly weird story has taken an even darker turn: the hackers are threatening to launch terrorist attacks against theaters showing 'The Interview' this Christmas. Seriously.
Weekend Box Office Report: Audiences Pass Over 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'
Sometimes, a film can effortlessly open at number one at the box office while still being a pretty huge disaster. This is the case with 'Exodus: Gods and Kings,' which rode a wave of terrible reviews and an even more terrible marketing campaign to a hugely disappointing start. With a lot of big movies opening the next two weeks, the new Biblical epic won't even find time to grow some legs. Chances are strong that it is dead on arrival.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Dumb and Dumber To' Proves That It Pays to be Stupid
'Dumb and Dumber To' arrives two decades after the first film was one of the bigger hits of 1994 and no one knew what to make of it ... until it topped the box office this weekend and made it look easy. Now, the idea of two middle-aged actors returning to two of the most idiotic characters in modern movie history doesn't seem so desperate and crazy. It seems canny.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6′ Have a Showdown
The showdown between 'Interstellar' and 'Big Hero 6' has got to be one of the most interesting things to happen to the box office in 2014. After all, it would be tough to find two movies that are simultaneously so different and so alike. Both are pro-science adventures that are all about using your intelligence to save your friends and family. However, one is an animated, family friendly release from Disney and the other is a three-hour epic from the ever-serious Christopher Nolan. In other words, they represent opposite ends of the blockbuster spectrum.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Ouija' Scares Up a Victory Over 'John Wick'
It feels like common sense: of course the horror movie released a week before Halloween is going to win the weekend war at the box office over the action movie. And yet, most horror movies continue to get released as far away from the season of the witch as possible. Can the recent success of 'Annabelle' and this weekend's 'Ouija' change that?
Clever New IKEA Commercial Parodies Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining'
We live in a world where commercial directors speak (and breathe and live) the same pop culture language as the people they've been hired to peddle all kinds of products to. The result: television advertisements have gotten more clever, more specific, and most importantly, more ready to become instant viral sensations on the internet. A new IKEA commercial, whose release in the chilly weeks of October is no coincidence, cleverly parodies one of the most famous horror movies of all time and it's pretty cool.
James Cameron Explains Why Arnold Schwarzenegger is Old in 'Terminator 5′
Arnold Schwarzenegger is 67 years old, which makes the idea of him playing an ageless, robotic killing machine in the upcoming 'Terminator: Genisys' seem oh-so-very silly [Ed. note: as silly as that title?]. However, it turns out that there's some fairly level-headed science fiction going on the explains Arnie's senior citizen appearance in the new film and it came courtesy of the franchise's original creator, James Cameron.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Gone Girl' Vanquishes the Competition
'Gone Girl' may have barely won its first weekend at the box office over 'Annabelle,' but in its second week of release, it emerged as the real victor. Fighting off tons of new competition, David Fincher's thriller held onto the number one spot and made it look easy.
Weekend Box Office Report: 'Gone Girl' and 'Annabelle' Battle It Out
Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Equalizer' Triumphs While 'The Boxtrolls' Underperforms
When you put Denzel Washington in an action movie, you've written your meal ticket for the foreseeable future. Few actors are as consistent as Washington with their opening weekends, even when the project looks like something everyone has seen countless times before
Weekend Box Office Report: 'The Maze Runner' Outpaces Liam Neeson's 'A Walk Among the Tombstones'
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Utah Shakespeare Festival Sets Directors for 54th Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2015
Nine highly-talented directors from across the country are already knee-deep in costume designs, scenery sketches, and play scripts as they prepare to create the transformative stories of their plays for the 54th season of the Utah Shakespeare Festival June 25 to October 31. (more...)
Guthrie's Joe Dowling to Chat With NY Post Columnist Michael Riedel Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2015
The Guthrie Theater today announced that its outgoing Director Joe Dowling, the longest tenured artistic director in Guthrie history, will appear for an In Conversation moderated by New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel on Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. (more...)
OUR AMERICAN COUSIN to Play Finborough Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2015
In a production commissioned by the Finborough Theatre, Our American Cousin is the play that President Abraham Lincoln was watching when he was assassinated at Ford's Theatre, Washington DC, on 14 April 1865 - exactly 150 years ago. The first London production in more than a century opens at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of nine Sunday and Monday evening and Tuesday matinee performances from Sunday, 29 March 2015 (Press Night: Monday, 30 March 2015 at 7.30pm). (more...)
God Save the Queen! Meet the Full Cast of THE AUDIENCE, Opening Tonight on Broadway
by Meet the Cast - Mar 8, 2015
Academy Award winner Helen Mirren will return to Broadway this spring as Elizabeth II in Peter Morgan's The Audience, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Stephen Daldry. Opening Night is tonight, March 8, 2015; the limited engagement runs through June 28, 2015 at Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre. Scroll down to learn more about the company! (more...)
Pacific Symphony and Chapman University to Explore 'Shakespeare Reimagined', Thru 4/19
by BWW News Desk - Mar 7, 2015
Orange County, Calif.March 6, 2015The world's most brilliant playwrightWilliam Shakespeareis reimagined in unexpected ways when Pacific Symphony partners with Chapman University to present Shakespeare Reimagined, a festival that explores how The Bard's plays have inspired not only other playwrights and directors, but also composers, choreographers and filmmakers. The festival, which runs through April 19, began last month with The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark at Chapman University, and continues on March 13 with a semi-staged version of Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream, performed by The Chapman Orchestra, Women's Choir and Department of Theatre students. The festival culminates April 16-19 with four Pacific Symphony concerts featuring Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. The ballet is presented with actors and dancers who help reinstate the composer's original happy ending, which was banned by Joseph Stalin. For a complete listing of events, which include classical concerts, discussions, film screenings, dance, lectures, theater, master classes and a symposium on interpreting Shakespeare, please see the calendar below, or visit http://www.chapman.edu/events/shakespeare-reimagined/event-calendar.aspx. (more...)
Photo Flash: Bill Connington and Cadden Jones Lead PYGMALION in Manhattan
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2015
Award-winning actors Bill Connington (ZOMBIE) and Cadden Jones (WEST SIDE STORY) appeared in the sparkling George Bernard Shaw comedy PYGMALION at a private club on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Scroll down to see photos from the performance! (more...)
THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE Opens 3/28 at Children's Creativity Museum
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2015
When Edward Tulane, an elegant toy china rabbit, is snatched from Abilene's arms and flung into the sea, he swirls into an epic adventure that takes him into the hearts of strangers, including a kindly fisherman and his wife, a hobo and his dog, and a little boy protecting his ailing sister. (more...)
Isabella Laughland to Star in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at the Crucible
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2015
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is coming to Sheffield's Crucible Theatre this May with an up-and-coming leading lady -- Isabella Laughland -- in the role of 'Elizabeth Bennet.' (more...)
Meet the Full Cast of Larry David's FISH IN THE DARK, Opening Tonight on Broadway!
by Meet the Cast - Mar 5, 2015
FISH IN THE DARK, the new comedy written by and starring Larry David, is running for an 18-week limited engagement through Sunday, June 7 at the Cort Theatre. Opening night is tonight, March 5. Scroll down to learn more about the company and watch highlights from the play! (more...)
Cherry Lane Theatre Announces 2015 MENTOR PROJECT Line-Up; PEERLESS Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2015
Cherry Lane Theatre announced the 2015 line-up today for the Obie Award-winning Mentor Project's 17th season, the corner stone of Cherry Lane Theatre's development programs. (more...)
STC's SUNCORP TWENTIES to Continue Through 2015
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2015
Suncorp and Sydney Theatre Company's major partnership, Suncorp Twenties - providing a selection of tickets for just $20 to every STC performance (excluding opening nights) - is confirmed to continue throughout 2015. (more...)
Centenary Stage Company to Premiere THEN CAME EACH ACTOR
by BWW News Desk - Mar 31, 2015
Centenary Stage Company presents the world premiere of Randall Duk Kim and Anne Occhiogrosso starring in "Then Came Each Actor," a celebration of and tribute to the legendary actors and actresses of the great classical stage tradition -- Sarah Siddons, Henry Irving, Julia Marlowe, Edwin Booth, Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, Paul Robeson, Morris Carnovsky and Phoebe Brand -- whose body of work and lives on and off the stage have inspired Kim and Occhiogrosso for over four decades. (more...)
Thou Cream-Faced Loon! Top 10 Shakespearean Insults in Honor of SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Sally Henry - Mar 30, 2015
Any theatre fan (and/or 9th grade literature student) will tell you that William Shakespeare had a true gift for coining beautiful phrases such as 'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day,' or 'It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.' But what are debatably better than his love poetry are his insults. (more...)
BWW Interviews: Actor/Director Doug Zschiegner
by Mark C. Lloyd - Mar 30, 2015
Buffalo, New York's Doug Zschiegner recently took some time out to discuss acting, directing and his next project. (more...)
Claire Karpen & James Ortiz Featured on SOMETHING NEW Podcast
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2015
In Episode 310, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with James Ortiz (Strangemen & Co., Co-Artistic Director) and Claire Karpen, currently appearing in the Fiasco / Roundabout revival of INTO THE WOODS. (more...)
Mark Arends & More to Lead West End's THE ANGRY BRIGADE
by BWW News Desk - Mar 30, 2015
The cast of The Angry Brigade will include Harry Melling, best known for his role as Dudley Dursley in Harry Potter and currently starring in Peddling at the Arcola, Mark Arends, whose credits include Headlong's 1984 and the RSC's Two Gentlemen of Verona, Pearl Chanda who recently appeared in Crave at Sheffield Crucible and Godchild at Hampstead Theatre, and Lizzy Watts, who last appeared at the Bush in Mike Bartlett's Artefacts. (more...)
The Coal Mine to Present August Strindberg's CREDITORS
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2015
A modern melodrama of obsession, honour and revenge, CREDITORS is Strindberg's least produced play, but considered one of his most mature. With a new adaptation by Scottish playwright David Greig, CREDITORS was originally produced by Donmar Warehouse in London, 2008. The show, under the direction of Alan Rickman, transferred to New York in 2010 where Ben Brantley called it a 'thrilling new interpretation.' (more...)
Peter Sarsgaard Leads CSC's HAMLET, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2015
Classic Stage Company presents William Shakespeare's HAMLET, starring acclaimed actor Peter Sarsgaard as Hamlet, and directed by Austin Pendleton. (more...)
Mark Rylance to Star in West End Transfer of FARINELLI AND THE KING
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2015
Shakespeare's Globe and Sonia Friedman Productions are delighted to announce the West End transfer of Claire van Kampen's critically-acclaimed new play Farinelli and the King, directed by John Dove, designed by Jonathan Fensom and starring Mark Rylance (Wolf Hall, Jerusalem, Richard III, Twelfth Night), as King Philippe V of Spain. Sam Crane will once again play the acting role of Farinelli, while the singing role will be reprised by opera star, Iestyn Davies and shared withRupert Enticknap. The rest of the cast will also transfer with Huss Garbiya playing Doctor Jose Cervi, Melody Grove playing Isabella Farnese, Colin Hurley as Metastasio and Edward Peel as De la Cuadra. (more...)
Dallas Theater Center to Present Rolling World Premiere of COLOSSAL, 4/2-5/3
by BWW News Desk - Mar 27, 2015
?Dallas Theater Center announced today complete details for the rolling world premiere of Colossal, a new play by Andrew Hinderaker. DTC artistic director Kevin Moriarty directs the Kennedy Center Jean Kennedy Smith Playwriting Award-winning play, which is choreographed by founder and artistic director of Dark Circles Contemporary Dance Joshua L. Peugh. Colossal begins with previews on Thursday, April 2 with a Pay-What-You-Can performance and runs through Sunday, May 3. (more...)
Cast Announced for Danai Gurira's ECLIPSED at Gate Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2015
Artistic Director Christopher Haydon today announces the full cast for the European premiere of Danai Gurira's Eclipsed. Caroline Byrne directs Faith Alabi (Maima), Michelle Asante (Helena), Joan Iyiola (Bessie), T'Nia Miller (Rita) and Letitia Wright (Girl) in the second and final production of Gate Theatre's Freedom Burning season.The production opens on the 27 April, with previews from the 23 April and runs until the 16 May. (more...)
Ralph Fiennes to Star in THE MASTER BUILDER at the Old Vic Next Year; Coming to the Almeida in 2017?
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2015
The Daily Mail writes that Ralph Fiennes, currently starring in Man and Superman at the National, will return to the stage in Ibsen's THE MASTER BUILDER at the Old Vic next winter. (more...)
Betsy Mugavero, Tony Amendola & More Set for Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2015 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2015
The Utah Shakespeare Festival has announced the casting of the first eight actors for the 2015 season. All are familiar faces, having appeared at the Festival in the past. Actors include Tony Amendola, Melinda Pfundstein, Aaron Galligan-Stierle, Sam Ashdown, Betsy Mugavero, Peter Sham, David Ivers and Brian Vaughn. Please check for complete casting available soon at www.bard.org. (more...)
TV Star Jason Merrells Joins the Cast of TWELVE ANGRY MEN
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2015
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre announces Jason Merrells - one of TV's most popular actors, to lead the cast in the upcoming production of TWELVE ANGRY MEN. The jurors prepare to give their verdict in theatres around the UK, following a record-breaking run in London's Garrick Theatre, where the production was hailed by The Sunday Telegraph as 'The classiest and most intelligent show in the West End'. (more...)
Echo Theater Company to Stage Pair of L.A. Premieres in Rep, 4/25-5/31
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2015
The multiple award-winning Echo Theater Company, named "Best Bet for Ballsy Original Plays" by the LA Weekly, continues its 2015 season with two Los Angeles premieres scheduled to run in repertory. Row After Row by Jessica Dickey (The Amish Project) opens on April 25 at 5 p.m., with A Small Fire by Obie Award-winner Adam Bock (The Drunken City, The Receptionist) opening that same evening at 8 p.m. The two plays will continue to run in tandem every weekend through May 31 at the Echo's home in Atwater Village Theatre. For a complete schedule of performances, scroll to the end of this release or check online at www.EchoTheaterCompany.com. (more...)
LITTLE MERMAID, TUG OF WAR Cycle, MADSUMMER Premiere and More Set for Chicago Shakespeare's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2015
?Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) Artistic Director Barbara Gaines and Executive Director Criss Henderson announce today the line-up of the 2015/16 Season, including innovative reimaginings of the classical canon, new work developed at CST and the first installment of Gaines' ambitious Shakespeare history cycle. Anticipating Shakespeare 400, the international celebration of the playwright's four-hundred-year legacy in 2016, the season honors Shakespeare's spirit of inventiveness and audacity. (more...)
Graham Weir's DEAD YELLOW SANDS for April Run at Alexander Bar Upstairs Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2015
DEAD YELLOW SANDS, a one-man piece written and performed by Graham Weir under the direction of Bo Petersen, will make its bow on the stage of the Alexander Bar and Cafe's Upstairs Theatre this April. (more...)
Marcel Mascaro Joins Asolo Rep's SOTTO VOCE, Opening Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2015
Asolo Repertory Theatre has announced a casting update for its upcoming production of SOTTO VOCE. Marcel Mascaro will be playing the role of 'Saquiel/Ariel'. (more...)
Asian-Inspired WINTER'S TALE, RIVER BRIDE and YEOMEN OF THE GUARD Premieres, THE WIZ and More Set for OSF's 2016 Season
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2015
The ?Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) Artistic Director Bill Rauch announced the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's 2016 playbill today. The 2016 season is sponsored by U.S. Bank. (more...)
Fiasco Theatre's THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA Begins Next Month at Theatre for a New Audience
by BWW News Desk - Mar 24, 2015
Theatre for a New Audience, Jeffrey Horowitz, Founding Artistic Director, will present as its fourth production of the season the New York premiere of Fiasco Theater's The Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare, directed by Jessie Austrian and Ben Steinfeld, beginning previews at Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Place, on Friday, April 24, at 7:30pm for an opening on Thursday, April 30, at 7:00pm. The Two Gentlemen of Verona runs through May 24. (more...)
West Coast Jewish Theatre's O MY GOD to Open 4/18 at Pico Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2015
West Coast Jewish Theatre has announced the first production of its 2015-16 season, the American Premiere of O My God by Anat Gov. Directed by WCJT Artistic Director Howard Teichman, there will be two preview performances on April 16 and 17 with opening set for Saturday, April 18 at 8pm at the Pico Playhouse in West Los Angeles. The engagement will run through June 7. (more...)
Rochester Community Players' RICHARD II to Open 4/10
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2015
Richard II, Shakespeare's masterful drama of a king who lost his throne and gained insight into his soul, opens for ten performances Friday April 10 at the MuCCC Theater, 142 Atlantic Avenue. Produced by the Shakespeare Players program of the Rochester Community Players, this will be the first of four history plays, known in Shakespeare circles as the 'Henriad', staged by the company. (more...)
The Betsy Stage to Present OTHELLO: A KHORUS INE, 4/17-5/23
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2015
'OTHELLO: A Khorus Line' is the Betsy Stage's dedication to the Broadway musical and its evolution. Set in Greece, this 'demi' musical asks us to consider what we lose if we don't ask questions. (more...)
FST to Present Regional Premiere of CHAPATTI, 4/8-5/30
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2015
No one tells a story like the Irish. Florida Studio Theatre's fourth Mainstage production, Chapatti is filled with the ole' Irish storytelling wit of playwright Christian O' Reilly. (more...)
Broadway Babies - Meet the Broadway Class of 2015, Spring Edition!
by BWW Special Coverage - Mar 22, 2015
In the coming months, Broadway will welcome a fresh crop of productions- many of which will mark the Broadway debuts for a slew of talented actors. Whether they are fresh faces or established stars, these Broadway babies will soon take their very first bows on some of the grandest stages in the world. (more...)
Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Lead THE TEMPEST, Lily Rabe & Hamish Linklater Set for CYMBELINE This Summer at SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2015
The Public Theater announced additional casting today for the 2015 Free Shakespeare in the Park season, beginning Wednesday, May 27 at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park. This summer will feature Shakespeare's late romances with THE TEMPEST, directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif, and CYMBELINE, directed by Tony Award winner Daniel Sullivan. Jesse Tyler Ferguson will return to the Park this summer as Trinculo in THE TEMPEST, along with Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe teaming up again with Daniel Sullivan on CYMBELINE to play Posthumus Leonatus/Cloten and Imogen, respectively. (more...)
Clare Higgins and Greg Hicks to Star in CLARION World Premiere at the Arcola, April 15-May 16
by BWW News Desk - Mar 19, 2015
?Two of the most highly acclaimed British actors of their generation, Clare Higgins and Greg Hicks, are to star in the World Premiere of Clarion, set in the office of Britain's worst newspaper, the Daily Clarion. (more...)
'The Showtune Mosh Pit' for March 18th, 2015
by Paul W. Thompson - Mar 18, 2015
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'The Sound Of Music,' 'Empire' and 'Glee' stir up this week's TVs, 'First Wives Club,' 'Beauty And The Beast,' 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and 'First Date' claim their respective audiences,' Kokandy has more than 'The Full Monty,' Columbia's 'Oklahoma!,' lots at the Skokie Theatre and my upcoming busy weekend! (more...)
LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER Continues in April with Billy Porter & Norm Lewis
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2015
Live From Lincoln Center - the pioneering, award-winning performing arts series - continues its 40th anniversary season with two outstanding concerts form Lincoln Center's American Songbook series, featuringBilly Porter (April 3) and Norm Lewis (April 10). Six-time Tony Award-winning actress and singer Audra McDonald will host each broadcast. Details follow below. (more...)
Variations Theatre Group to Present ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST at Chain Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 17, 2015
Variations Theatre Group will present Dale Wasserman's ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST, opening on April 10, 2015 at The Chain Theatre. (more...)
San Jose Stage Company to Present DEATH OF A SALESMAN, 4/1-26
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2015
San Jose Stage Company presents the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning American classic, Death of a Salesman, by Arthur Miller. (more...)
BWW Reviews: PLAYHOUSE Gets Serious With THE SEAGULL
by Joseph Baker - Mar 16, 2015
Staging a play by Henrik Ibsen or Anton Chekhov poses certain problems for theatre groups. On the one hand, there is a commitment to 'the classics' - and there is an opportunity for actors (especially young ones) to examine their talents and extend them in directions they have not gone before. The 'downside' is the reputation such plays have as 'talkfests,' for they are often deliberate and detailed in their construction of characters and relationships. I was reminded of this during both the performance and the intermission of Playhouse on the Square's production of Chekhov's THE SEAGULL (which, literally, follows on the 'heels' of THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW). During Intermission, two couples stood next to my seat and discussed the play. With a hint of apology, one lady stated, 'The actors are very good, but I really prefer the musicals.' Yet, as I watched and listened to the play, I glanced at one audience member, leaning forward and rapt in concentration; and further down my row, another could audibly be heard gasping at the insensitivity of 'Madame Arkandina' toward her son. (more...)
Cast Announced for KiteHigh's BABY, Opening April 16 at The Hope Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 16, 2015
KiteHigh would like to announce the full cast and creative team for their upcoming production of Baby, a new show by Effie Samara exploring the emotional and political struggles behind artificial insemination, which will debut at the Hope Theatre, Islington. (more...)
Brass Tacks Ensemble's 2015 Season to Feature HENRY V, 'EAT ME' & More
by BWW News Desk - Mar 13, 2015
Artistic Director James Ingagiola and Executive Director Isaac Ellis have announced The Brass Tacks Ensemble's 2015 season. The season will begin with William Shakespeare's Henry V on Friday, May 1, 2015. (more...)
ORESTEIA, BAKKHAI and MEDEA Set for the Almeida Theatre's 'Greek' Season; Ben Whishaw and More to Star!
by BWW News Desk - Mar 12, 2015
The Almeida Theatre announces its new season: Almeida Greeks. (more...)
Centenary Stage Company to Premiere THEN CAME EACH ACTOR
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2015
Centenary Stage Company presents the world premiere of Randall Duk Kim and Anne Occhiogrosso starring in "Then Came Each Actor," a celebration of and tribute to the legendary actors and actresses of the great classical stage tradition -- Sarah Siddons, Henry Irving, Julia Marlowe, Edwin Booth, Sarah Bernhardt, Eleonora Duse, Paul Robeson, Morris Carnovsky and Phoebe Brand -- whose body of work and lives on and off the stage have inspired Kim and Occhiogrosso for over four decades. (more...)
Factory and Native Earth to Present Toronto Premiere of THE UNPLUGGING, March 14-April 5
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2015
In an instant, electricity all over the world stops flowing and humanity is left in the dark. Factory and Native Earth Performing Arts present the Toronto premiere of THE UNPLUGGING by Yvette Nolan, directed by Nina Lee Aquino, and winner of the 2013 Jessie Award for Outstanding New Play (Vancouver). The show stars two veterans of the Toronto theatre community, Diana Belshaw and Allegra Fulton, and features newcomer Umed Amin. The production will play on stage at Factory from March 14 - April 5, 2015. (more...)
The Independent Eye to Present KING LEAR, 4/10-26
by BWW News Desk - Mar 10, 2015
The Independent Eye presents an inspired two-person take on William Shakespeare's King Lear. Played out within the confines of an aluminum cage, King Lear and The Fool are accompanied by nearly 30 life-sized, hand, and finger puppets operated by actors and master puppeteers Conrad Bishop and Elizabeth Fuller. King Lear plays April 10 through 26 (Press opening: April 10) at The Emerald Tablet (80 Fresno Street) in San Francisco. For tickets ($20, 25) and more information, the public may visit brownpapertickets.com. (more...)
Billy Porter Talks DREAMGIRLS & Looks Ahead To LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER Concert
by Pat Cerasaro - Apr 1, 2015
Billy Porter looks back and looks forward! (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Preview Billy Porter's BROADWAY AND SOUL Concert; Airs Friday on PBS!
by Stage Tube - Apr 1, 2015
Live From Lincoln Center - the pioneering, award-winning performing arts series - continues its 40th anniversary season with 'Billy Porter: Broadway and Soul' Friday, April 3, 2015. (more...)
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My room had outside walls, so was chilly despite the heating being on.
Had a nice warm welcome from the owner. Room was clean and what I expected from budget accommodation. Plenty of tea and milk in the room. The stairs were not carpeted so it was quite noisy when people walked up and down. Unfortunately, the car park was full so I was asked to park half a mile down the road in a pub car park and walk back in the dark with my bags. I wasn't happy with this but had no option, this was disappointing. The wifi didn't work at all which was a shame as it was one of the reasons I booked this place.
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Parenting Tips for Better Sleep Nighttime waking is a habit. Social contact with parents, feeding, and availability of interesting toys encourage the child to be up late. Set limits on attention getting behaviors at night. Develop bed time rituals. A bed time ritual is a powerful "cue" that it is time to sleep. It needs to be simple so the child can "recreate" the ritual even if the parent is not present. A complicated ritual that requires a parent to be present makes it hard for a child to go back to sleep. Try writing out the bed time rituals like a script in order to make it consistent. Share these "scripts" with other caregivers like sitters. attention to the sleep environment. Pay Children and adults depend on their environment for falling to sleep. Background noises, location, sleep partners, bedding, favorite toys, and lighting can all affect a child's ability to fall asleep. A cool, dark, quiet room is best. Letting children cry themselves to sleep is not recommended. Teach them to soothe themselves. Avoid rocking, holding, and other activities that depend on a parent's presence. Limit time in bed. Hours spent awake in bed interfere with good sleep hygiene. Children vary in their need for sleep. Even though infants and toddlers often sleep more than 12 hours, children sleep 10 hours, and adolescents and adults probably only need 8 or 9 hours, some individuals are "short sleepers" and others are "long sleepers" and need a different amount of sleep to be refreshed. A later bed time may be needed as the first step in changing a late sleep pattern. Establish consistent waking times. Bed times and waking times should be consistent seven days a week. Waking times are more potent than bed times in establishing sleep rhythms. It is easier to enforce a waking time than a bed time. "Sleeping in" can be a sign of sleep deprivation. Avoid caffeinated drinks. Caffeine is a potent stimulant, and is present in a wide range of beverages. Avoid medications to help your child sleep. Medications become ineffective over time, and may affect daytime alertness. They may also wear off during the night, and cause night wakings. Some medications may cause nightmares or other types of sleep disturbance. Discourage excessive evening fluids. However, restricting fluids is not very effective for bed-wetters. Allow your child to drink to their thirst. Chart your child's progress. Use mild praise for successful quiet nights. Mark successful nights on a star chart. Establish daytime routines. Regular meal and activity times also help "anchor" sleep times. This includes regular play time with parents. Routines make it easier for children to "wind down" to sleep. Consider medical problems. Allergy, asthma, or conditions which cause pain can disrupt sleep. Loud snoring or pauses in breathing always require medical evaluation. Consult your physician for help with potential medical causes of sleep disturbance. Make the bedroom a sleep-only zone. Remove most toys, games, televisions, computers, and radios if your child is having trouble falling asleep or is frequently up at night. These items can be powerful cues for wakefulness. This goes along with the recommendation above of limiting time in bed. One or two stuffed animals are acceptable. Adolescents may need a "home office" outside the bedroom to do homework. About the Author: Henry L. Shapiro, M.D. FAAP is a Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician at All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida, and is on the Pediatrics faculty at the University of South Florida. He cares for many children with sleep problems as well as other Developmental and Behavioral difficulties. Courtesy of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at All Children's Hospital. For more information, call 813-892-6760.
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I don't think what I want exists. Can anyone create for me a barebones mini mapper class? Detailed pseudo-code or actual python is fine. Update: Simple, working version at bottom of post.
Update 2 - June 20:
- safer execution: continue/break/return within iterall() works now.
- added defer_db flag for sending db puts and deletes to task queues
- for abstraction purposes, can specify a filter function that each entity must pass or it won't be returned while iterating.
- changed .bdelete() to .bdel()
Update 3 - June 21:
- fixed a major bug introduced in last update that prevented saving.
I hope this is useful to someone besides myself. I use it frequently and it's a comfortable in-between of MapReduce and when you just need cursors because you're not sure how many results you'll have to deal with.
What is this about?
The mapreduce lib for gae is great, but I want something lightweight and disposable. In the tutorial for python gae, often you would see db models being iterating over, modified and saved. I don't think there are any more examples like this because as we know that is very inefficient and calls the datastore once for every loop instead of batching. I like that interface though and I often find myself needing a simple and fast way to run through my db models.
What would it look like?
- Import the class.
- Tell it what model you want to map over
- give it optional query filters
- get iterator object
- loop away, safe in the knowledge that you aren't making thousands of unnecessary db calls.
Behind the Scenes
This is where I need your help because I feel like I'm in over my head.
(I've never used generators and only sorta understand them) object batch-grabs datastore items (how many is safe to grab? is there a hard limit or does it depend on item size?) and presents them in an iterable fashion. Once MAX_AMOUNT batch_size has been reached, batch save the items to datastore and grab the next batch (cursor'd) seamlessly.
One thing I was considering was using defer to save the items to db, with the intent being to save some time if we are looping over many items. possible downside could be that the next section of code expects the map to have finished. so I think it would be good to have a 'defer_db' flag be set or ignored depending on user preference. If you're only expecting a small amount of items then you wouldn't set the defer flag.
Please contribute to this small project with code concepts. Accepted answer will be the one with the most upvotes after a week. Admittedly, I feel a bit dirty asking SO to come up with a solution for me, but sincerely, I don't feel up to the task. I hope you find it useful.
Same Query Functions
country_mim = MIM(CountryModels.all()).filter("spoken_language =", "French")
Nested Iteration
some_mim = MIM(SomeModel.all())
for x in some_mim.iterall():
if x.foo == 'ham sandwich':
sandwich_mim = MIM(MySandwiches.all())
for sandwich in sandwich_mim.iterall():
if 'ham' in sandwich.ingredients:
print 'yay'
Batch Saving & Deleting
country_mim = MIM(CountryModels.all()).order("drinking_age")
for country in country_mim.iterall():
if country.drinking_age > 21: # these countries should be nuked from orbit
country_mim.bdel(country) # delete
if country.drinking_age == 18:
country.my_thoughts = "god bless you foreigners"
country_mim.bput(country) # save
if country.drinking_age < 10: # panic
country.my_thoughts = "what is this i don't even..."
break # even though we panicked, the bput still resolves
Some Code: MiniIterMapper.py
I've been using this code for several
days weeks now and everything seems fine. Defer has not been included. The query facade code was stolen (with permission) from the great PagedQuery module. Supports batch saving and batch deleting.
import google.appengine.ext.db as db
from google.appengine.ext.deferred import defer
class MIM(object):
All standard Query functions (filter, order, etc) supported*. Default batch
size is 100. defer_db=True will cause put and delete datastore operations to
be deferred. allow_func accepts any function you wish and only the entities
that cause the function to return a true value will be returned during
iterall(). Using break/continue/return while iterating doesn't cause things
to explode (like it did in the 1st version).
* - thanks to http://code.google.com/p/he3-appengine-lib/wiki/PagedQuery
def __init__(self, query, batch_size=100, defer_db=False, allow_func=None):
self._query = query
self._batch_size = batch_size
self._defer_db = defer_db
self._allow_func = allow_func
self._to_save = []
self._to_delete = []
# find out if we are dealing with another facade object
if query.__dict__.has_key('_query'): query_to_check = query._query
else: query_to_check = query
if isinstance(query_to_check, db.Query): self._query_type = 'Query'
elif isinstance(query_to_check, db.GqlQuery): self._query_type = 'GqlQuery'
else: raise TypeError('Query type not supported: ' + type(query).__name__)
def iterall(self):
"Return iterable over all datastore items matching query. Items pulled from db in batches."
results = self._query.fetch(self._batch_size) # init query
savedCursor = self._query.cursor() # init cursor
while results:
for item in results:
if self._allow_func:
if self._allow_func(item):
yield item
yield item
if len(results) == self._batch_size:
results = self._query.with_cursor(savedCursor).fetch(self._batch_size)
savedCursor = self._query.cursor()
else: # avoid additional db call if we don't have max amount
results = [] # while loop will end, and go to else section.
except GeneratorExit:
def bput(self, item):
"Batch save."
if len(self._to_save) >= self._batch_size:
def bdel(self, item):
"Batch delete."
if len(self._to_delete) >= self._batch_size:
def _bput_go(self):
if self._defer_db:
defer(db.put, self._to_save)
else: db.put(self._to_save)
self._to_save = []
def _bdel_go(self):
if self._defer_db:
defer(db.delete, self._to_delete)
else: db.delete(self._to_delete)
self._to_delete = []
def _finish(self):
"When done iterating through models, could be that the last few remaining weren't put/deleted yet."
if self._to_save: self._bput_go()
if self._to_delete: self._bdel_go()
def fetch(self, limit, offset=0):
return self._query.fetch(limit,offset)
def filter(self, property_operator, value):
self._query = self._query.filter(property_operator, value)
return self
def order(self, property):
return self
def ancestor(self, ancestor):
return self
def count(self, limit=1000):
return self._query.count(limit)
def _check_query_type_is(self, required_query_type):
if self._query_type != required_query_type:
raise TypeError('Operation not allowed for query type ('\
+ type(self._query).__name__)


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Awesome; hope it continues!
"Facebook is a godsend. I was able to reconnect with several old friends I thought I'd never see again"If I've lost contact there is probably a reason behind it.
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"Like I said,"Yes, I read it the first time so it's not necessary to repeat your self. You can justify you reasons for liking farcebook all you want. Many of us will still not give a shit about farcebook or how you keep up with your old friends.
Epic comprehension fail there....My comment was bout the "Like I said," hence the quote.
Facebook seems to be down right now....
Awesome; hope it continues !
"If you lend someone $20 and never see them again, be glad."
Since you asked for it
Facebook is idiotic as a concept and in execution. There's nothing elitist or holier than thou about it, except for the people that use it and think that the world cares what they had for lunch or the fact they Liked something. I was on Facebook for about 6-9 months back in the 2009-2010 time frame. I signed up reluctantly after refusing to do so for a long time after a friend of mine talked me into signing up as a way to share photos from events that we were going to. Before I knew it I had a whole clan of people after me for Friend requests. That would be my high school graduating class. I didnt give a shit about 99% of these people in high school, they didnt give a shit about me, and I have no interest in keeping in contact with any of them. The bulk of the 60 or 70 friends that I collected were basically people that I work with and a few acquaintances from other mutual in real life friends. I denied twice as many friend requests as I accepted.No, I do not care what any of these people had for dinner, no I dont care about someone needing a bean sprout for their fake farm, no I dont care what band you Liked, no I dont care about your rant from a bad day at work, suck it up cupcake and deal with it, no I dont want to see blurry pictures of drunken stupidness, no I dont want to some shitty cell phone quality video of a concert thats a shaky, grainy and distorted. Its the elitist and holier than thou that feel they need to share every event, no matter how minute and minuscule in their insignificant lives with the rest of the planet. I could not deal with the constant bullshit being posted. There was way too little signal and way too much noise. And every day it seemed like I had another 2 or 3 apps to block. I really dont care that you made $10,000 pretend dollars in your pretend café, I will not join and I dont want to see updates about it.And a few other notes, Zukerberg is a creep. Half this country is all upset about the Government spying on suspected terrorists, when the government really doesnt have to do anything, since people spill their lives on Facebook. And no, I dont believe for a second that what your post on Facebook is secure, once its online, its public information, no matter how good you think your security settings are.And you know whats bullshit? Facebooks removal policy. They make it a bitch to find the way to permanently delete your account and would rather have you deactivate it, then you have to do through some stupid questioner form and fill out a statement of why you want to leave, theres a two week waiting period and at any point if you log in to your account during those two weeks, you have to go through the whole process again. After I submitted my removal request, I forgot to remove all of my information. Yes, I now its still stored on a server somewhere in California, but I wanted to remove everything anyhow. This was a couple days after I deactivated, so I had to go repeat the process again.Facebook will never stand the test of time. In year years from now one will ever talk about Facebook and it will be a distant memory, its a fad.As with most things they touch on Matt and Trey hit the nail on the head with the You Have 0 Friends episode of South Park.»www.southparkstudios.com/guide/e ··· -friends
Since you asked for it
Facebook is idiotic as a concept and in execution. Theres nothing elitist or holier than thou about it, except for the people that use it and think that the world cares what they had for lunch or the fact they Liked something.
It was. I guess too many people got all butt-hurt over it, though.


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Jade plants for Palm Springs?
I don't find jade plants for sale in nurseries of local big box stores. So jade plants can't handle the desert?
If you are asking if big box corporations sell only plants appropriate for their local climate, the answer is no, they don't.
If you are asking if big box corporations sell all the plants that can be grown in your local climate, the answer is the same.
I have to disagree with merryberry. They can handle the heat and sun, but in the desert they would appreciate some shade in afternoon. The leaves will get a reddish tint when too much sun. THey do that to protect themselves from the sun. Don't leave them outside below 40 degrees on those cold winter nights. I bring mine in when it gets below 50 at night...very recently.
MInes in a 12 inch pot and watered once a month.
Sometimes they bloom in January, and thats when I see them more in stores. Lowes and HD both have them here in the houseplants area. The flowers are tiny and not remarkable. I pinch them off since they just create a mess.
When I lived in Glendale I saw several in a yard of house and the trunk was at least 6 inches in diameter and about 6 x 6 feet.
I've seen jades survive in some pretty torturous conditions, but not sure about in PS. Here's what the Sunset Western Garden Book says:
"Provide overhead protection in Zones 8, 9, 12-15, 18-21." Not sure protection from what, maybe both heat and cold.
"Landscaping shrub in mildest climates." Just my opinion, but I wouldn't call PS a mild climate.
So, you could do an experiment and try it. Cuttings should be easy to come by. Put one in a protected area, one in an unprotected zone.
I wouldn't put them in the ground if you get 40 degrees at night during winter.
I would keep them in pots for year or 2 with shade during your hottest hours in summer around noon-4pm.
Perhaps put the pots in a spot where you would plant them and see what happens.
They store water in their leaves so a good watering once a month in large pots 8" plus should be suffice. Maybe every 3 weeks july-sept. Anything smaller than that maybe every 2-3 weeks.
My mom grew these in MI and had at least a dozen of them all in pots, outside in summer full sun and inside in winter.
They all came from 1 branch 6 inches long here in sunny socal. She would give them away as gifts and told people to ignore them and water once a monh. I wish I had pictures, but some trunks becase 4 inches in diameter. If a branch broke off, she just stuck back in soil and it rooted.
Since they store water in their leaves if frozen or very cold they turn to mush. I lost one a few years ago left it out when it got below 50.
I saw small ones at nursery today.
Jade plants are well able to take colder than 40ðF at night, but will get damaged at 32ðF. If your garden in PS gets regular frost, plant the Jade where it has overhead protection from trees or roof overhang. In your area, it would probably do best with a north or east exposure, and wouldn't do well in full hot sun. They can be quite showy, IMO, in full winter bloom, especially on older, really large plants that can get up to 8 feet tall here in the SF Bay Area.


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- DCP28 - Fiesta Yellow
- DCP41 - Carnation Pink
- DCP52 - Pumpkin
- DCP54 - Wild Rose Pink
- DCP55 - Robin's Egg Blue
- DCP56 - Bright Lime Green
Americana Brushes
- DBL1580-B - Script Liner 10/0
- DBR2004-B - Round 4
- DBF2575-B - Flat 3/4"
- Water container
- Paper towels
- Palette or foam plate
- Tracing and transfer paper
- Fine sandpaper
- Tack cloth
- Compressed sponge
- Scissors
- 1 each: 51/2"-diameter & 4"-diameter terra cotta rose pot
- wood tote box with handle
1. Sand wood tote and wipe down with tack cloth.
2. Adjust patterns to fit surfaces.
3. Cut circle shapes from sponge for polka dots. Dip sponge circles in water and squeeze out excess moisture in a paper towel.
Wood Tote:
1. Use 3/4" brush to paint tote ends Fiesta Yellow, sides Bright Lime Green, inside bottom Wild Rose Pink, and handle Pumpkin. Let dry.
2. Trace and transfer flower pattern.
3. With 4 round brush. paint flowers Wild Rose Pink and flower centers Robin's Egg Blue. Use liner brush and Cloud White to outline flower edge. Let dry.
4. Paint polka dots on ends of tote using sponge and Pumpkin. Let dry.
Large Rose Pot:
1.Use 3/4" brush and Robin's Egg Blue to paint inside and rim; paint outside Wild Rose Pink. Let dry.
2. Use sponge and Carnation Pink to randomly apply polka dots.
Small Rose Pot:
1. Paint inside and rim Carnation Pink and outside Robin's Egg Blue. Let dry.
2. Use 12 shader brush and Wild Rose Pink to stripe rim of pot. Let dry.
3. Use 4 round brush and Bright Lime Green to paint swirls randomly around pot. Let dry.
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