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Last Updated on 15th October 2017 by Sophie Nadeau
Spring and Autumn make for some of the best times to visit Europe. April through to Mid June and September through to October form the bulk of the shoulder seasons; a time when it's not quite peak season, nor is it off-season. From spring blossom to autumn leaves, here are five very good reasons to visit Europe in the shoulder seasons:
There are fewer Tourists
Let's just get this one out the way first: During the shoulder seasons in Europe, you'll often find fewer tourists than at many other times of the year (including Christmas time)! That in itself is a very good reason to visit the continent.
After all, fewer tourists mean less waiting times in queues, which in turn means that you'll be able to pack plenty more activities into your European itinerary. Just bear in mind that shoulder season doesn't always translate to fewer tourists- particularly in major cities like Rome and Paris- so make sure you do your research first!
You'll see the changing of the Seasons
There is one good word to describe the changing of the seasons in Europe. And that is: beautiful. There are perhaps few times where Europe is prettier than in the shoulder seasons. Think hues of pink in the spring months, and golden tones in the Autumn. In mid-April, you'll find tulip season in the Netherlands, while you'll find spring blossom pretty much everywhere around March time! (If you're curious, here are the very best autumnal city breaks in Europe!)
You'll find cheaper flights (and other methods of transportation)
The shoulder seasons are often cheaper in terms of travel as airlines and train companies attempt to shift tickets to an ever-dwindling number of passengers. While you may find that not as many attractions are open as in the summer months, the fact that travel is often cheaper easily makes up for the fact!
You'll (also) find cheaper accommodation
Much like the transport situation in Europe during the shoulder seasons, accommodation is often cheaper too. (However, this is not always the case so make sure to do your research first!) Head to smaller towns, cities and villages to find the best deals.
The weather is (often) still good!
Throughout much of September, right through to early November, many places throughout Europe still enjoy the warm weather. The air is not as sticky or as hot as in the summer months, and the weather is still pleasant. Though the weather can be unpredictable at times, in both the spring and the autumn, you'll likely need a light jacket at most. Good weather also means that many outdoor attractions still look pretty, in either spring blooms or autumnal leaves.


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On the Wing.
It seems more appropriate to say this than on the road since I tend to fly
to most of my out of state assignments. The occasional exception being
a conference I am heading towards this weekend in Detroit.
Detroit is about a six hour drive from Chicago and since my associate
and I have to work together on this particular automotive conference
I anticipate a pleasant drive. It's a chance to share conversation
together and listen to CD's in the car's sound system.
Hopefully less stressful than waiting inline to go through security,
customs and baggage check-in points.
This is the everyday experience at airports around the world.
Having just finished a conference for the North American branch of
the AIC it seems that even the airlines and their administrators
have a lot to contend with too.
Changing regulations, shrimking public support and no financial
bail-out in sight from the US government are the new normal.
Despite the hard work that is constantly demanded of them,
the admistrtors and supporting industry staff I met this last week
were very friendly and enjoyed the chance to meet with each other to
discuss the evolving state of the industry.
Two economists who spoke at the last part of the conference seemed to
say that although the Great Recession had ended it's aftershocks were
still with us.
Oil prices will continue to raise and Asia will continue
to become a stronger force to be dealt with in economic terms.
I found it odd at first to hear that based on it's history,
( as a few speakers pointed out to attendees this week); the airline
industry's survival is remarkable given that it has such a lack of
continual profit over time.
I am no expert but this seemed like a astonishing statement to make
given how much prices have gone up and how much airlines charge for
tickets , baggage and the high volume of flights that take
place everyday around the world.
But the costs involved in operation of an airline or an airport are
substantial and with the merger of Southwest and AirTran this week
it seems that consolidation within the industry will continue as well.


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Hello Everyone! 🙂
I love these so much I had to reblog them.
Hope you all had a great day. Hugs and love…Paula xxx
Just because things look down right now, does not mean that they will stay that way. Nothing bad will last forever, good comes of everything. So keep your chin up, poke a finger in the eye of the bad stuff walk on. Winston Churchill said "If you are going through hell, keep going and you will come out the other side." The last two I nabbed from Ajay Tao.


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3 Secrets Every Parent Should Know About Teenagers
I am a mummy to two lovely boys, one is now a teenager. Approaching the teen years my hubby and I were a little scared to say the least but we have found that friction between teens and parents is not inevitable. If you take time to read up on what your teenager's body is going through and why they act the way they do then you too can take courage knowing it doesn't have to be scary.
Of course, we are not perfect parents but we have tried our best to be honest, open and loving so that the teenage years allows our son to find his way in the world and define his own path with the honest answers to questions he asks. We let him know how much we value his opinions, how much we respect his views even when there are times we don't agree with them.
I hope the following 3 'secrets' help you on your parenting journey as your child reaches the teen years.
- A teenager looks grown-up but they are not
The part of the brain to do with planning and organising is very much unfinished during the teen years. This is the reason so many teenagers become distracted or forgetful during this period. Knowing this will give you as a parent the empathy to guide your teenager during this time rather than shouting at how forgetful they are being – truth is they really can't help it!
- No matter how much you feed them, it is never enough!
The teenage body is developing more during this period than at any other stage of life so this growing and developing requires a lot of nutrients, hence more often than not teenagers eat more during this period. Of course every teenager is different but this has been our experience.
- Teenagers are messy
What can I say; it is a fact of teenage life. This often goes for both girls and boys in my experience. Again this is emblematic of the teenage years and is a personal disorganisation brought about by the growing and as mentioned about the part of the brain to do with planning and organising being unfinished. Of course the untidy room will drive you as a parent nuts but my advice is to relax – it is not an affront to your own personal domestic prowess nor is it about disrespecting you as a parent – it is simply a fact of teenage life. My advice is not to allow the messy room to become a power struggle between yourself and your teenager. Instead make it part of earning extra money for extra chores but remember – give them one task at a time!
I do hope you have found these tips helpful. There is no manual on how to raise children, but as parents we need to try our best to understand how our children act as they do and continue to guide, love and cherish them through all stages of their lives.
If you are looking for some helpful books, I can recommend the following:


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Volume 27, Issue 2 (2015)
Unconscionability, Freedom, and The Portrait of a Lady
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Legal Emblems and the Return of the Impressed
Carl Landauer
The Legal Medium
Amar Bakshi
Law and Art: A Postcard from Europe
Miriam Aziz
Liam Gillick Meets the CAA Codes of Best Practices in Fair Use for the Visual Arts and Lynn Chadwick
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Sarmiento on Sarmiento
Sergio Munoz Sarmiento
Symbolic Reparations, A Good Joke
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Khloe Kardashian Weight Loss Diet, Workout Routine, Body Stats
Khloe Alexandra Kardashian's weight loss story is a great inspiration for those who want to lose weight fast although mimicking her workout routine and diet plan is no laughing matter. She was always chubby and has repeatedly been called the "fat sister" for having a body different from her siblings, Kim, Courtney, Kylie, and Kendall.
To get in shape, the 32-year-old American reality star followed an intense workout routine and went on a strict diet back in 2015 after her marriage to Lamar Odom started falling apart. In several interviews, Khloe has shared how she lost 20 pounds in a few weeks. She has also authored "Strong Looks Better Naked," a motivational book in which she reveals her transformation from a fat, big-boned girl to a fit and slim starlet.
Khloe Kardashian Body Measurements
Height: 5'9" (175 cm); Weight: Earlier 74 kg (163 lbs), now 56 kg (123 lbs)
Bust: 35"; Waist: 29"; Hip: 40"
Khloe Kardashian Diet Plan
In an interview with the People magazine, Khloe Kardashian has revealed the diet plan that helped her achieve the huge transformation. Apart from having a dairy-free diet, the health conscious star makes some healthy food choices during breakfast, lunch, and dinner to maintain her trimmed physique. She stocks her fridge with low-fat snacks so that she can easily have them whenever she is hungry. She prefers drinking plenty of water over sugary beverages since it helps her burn calories. Sometimes she treats herself to junk foods like pizza or chocolates.
Khloe Kardashian Diet Chart
- Pre-workout morning beverage: Black coffee, a glass of water
- Breakfast: Hard-boiled, scrambled, or poached egg, oatmeal
- Morning Snack: Apple slices with peanut butter, nuts
- Lunch: Chinese chicken salad, chopped vegetables, and fruits, a glass of water
- Dinner: Steamed fish and vegetables, 'Magic Mash-Up' made from cauliflower and mashed potato, or grilled chicken breast, sweet potato, brown rice
- Bedtime Snack: Greek yogurt with a bowl of fruit (if she is hungry before bed)
Video: Khloe Kardashian Buttock, Abs, Legs, Waist Training
How did Khloe Kardashian Lose Weight
For Khloe, being called "the fat one" was one of the most annoying things she could experience, more so because she is constantly in the media attention. It made her feel less confident, and she realized that her figure was not good enough. With courage, determination, and dedication, she decided to go for the ultimate physical transformation.
She started training under the supervision of Gunnar Peterson, a Beverly Hills-based strength and conditioning expert. According to her trainer, she kept herself focused on burning fat and building strength like an athlete who focuses on his play. Gunnar always kept her body guessing with enough interval exercises (including rower sprints, battle ropes, sled pushes, and med-ball slams), which raised her heart rate so that she could perform the strenuous workouts.
All that hard work has now paid off, as Khloe has shed a whopping 40 lbs in a year. The "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" star has finally achieved what she calls a "revenge body."
Khloe Kardashian Workout Routine
Khloe Kardashian hits the gym twice or thrice a week on alternate days. After doing the desired number of reps of the first exercise, she rests for 10-30 seconds. She then moves on to the other exercises, doing 2-5 sets of each one and repeating until she completes the entire routine.
- Single Dumbbell Clean and Press (8-12 reps) works her shoulder muscles
- Banded 4X4 Walk (20-30 steps) for her gluteus muscles in the buttocks
- Overhead Crunch to Rotation (10 reps) for her abs
- Renegade Row to Climber Mountain (12 reps, 20-30 reps) for strengthening biceps, triceps, back, and shoulders
- Reverse Lunge to High Knee and Press (10-16 reps) for her legs
Khloe Kardashian Weight Loss Tips
- You should be committed to eating healthy food and exercising regularly, even if you have little time to execute your workout routine in the gym.
- Strength and weight training help repair your weak tissues, thus rebuilding your muscles and increasing strength.
- Avoid eating dairy products in large quantities since it causes you to gain weight.
- What you do goes hand-in-hand with the way you feel. Therefore, stay motivated to exercise, and you will be rewarded with the best results.
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Pinterest is an excellent site for anyone who is looking to get inspired by amazing photos, fashion tips, celebrity photos, design ideas and DIY projects. However, while most DIY projects look simple enough to make, they are actually quite difficult to recreate. Take a look at these 18 embarrassing Pinterest food fails that will make you feel a lot more optimistic about your own cooking skills.
Not So Hot After All
This is a Pinterest fail if we've ever seen one! These hot dogs in a bun were supposed to come out looking way better than this, but hey, we don't all have super baking skills.
The picture makes it look like making these treats is a piece of cake, but the outcome should, quite honestly, be R-rated.


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Arizona Cardinals draft New Canaan's Zach Allen with first pick of 3rd round
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The next step in Zach Allen's football odyssey took place on Friday night when the former New Canaan star and 2014 New Haven Register All-State Player of the Year was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the top pick in the third round.
Allen is the first former FCIAC product to go in the top 100 picks since Stamford's Vlad Ducasse was the No. 61 selection in 2010.
Allen is intriguing because his 6-foot-4, 281-pound frame would allow him to play multiple positions at the next level. He has also been a very productive player at Boston College. He had 100 tackles as a junior and the only FBS defensive lineman with more during the 2017 season was Stanford's Harrison Phillips, who was a third-round pick by Buffalo in the 2018 NFL draft.
Allen finished with 199 tackles, 40 1/2 tackles for loss and 18 1/2 sacks. He had eight tackles for loss and three sacks in eight games against ranked teams in his final three seasons. Allen had a solid showing at the NFL scouting combine. He finished sixth among defensive ends with a 32-inch vertical leap and time of 7.34 in the 3-cone drill, seventh with a 9-foot-4 broad jump, eighth with a 40-yard dash time of 5.0.
"He does have versatility," former NFL linebacker David Pollack said on ESPN's broadcast. "He is strong, he plays relentless which is fun to watch, he never gets moved He will be a fun guy. Arizona is getting football players, they are getting guys who know how to play."
Allen will head to an Arizona team that did record 49 sacks during the 2018 season but 13 of them were by Chandler Jones. No other player on the team had more than 4 1/2 sacks.
Allen is part of one deepest group of defensive line prospect in recent memory. Ten of the top 19 picks in Thursday's first round were defensive linemen including former Suffield Academy star Christian Wilkins going to the Dolphins with the 13th overall pick.
The draft wraps up on Saturday with rounds 4-7. There are plenty of prospects with Connecticut ties who will either get selected on Saturday or be signed an undrafted rookie free agents.
The NFL Draft Scout site, which has a solid track record when it comes to ranking late round picks, has 20 other players who are either Connecticut natives or attended college in Connecticut. Former Central Connecticut State quarterback Jake Dolegala is rated 13th at his position.
Branford's T.J. Linta is another quarterback who has a chance to either be taken late in the draft or more likely get signed after the draft is over.
Defensive end Tuzar Skipper of Norwich, safety Kyran McKinney-Crudden of Glastonbury, offensive lineman Jaelin Robinson of New Haven, linebacker Thomas Costigan of Stamford are the other top candidates from Connecticut while the UConn trio of offensive lineman Ryan Crozier, quarterback David Pindell and receiver Kyle Buss could also land in NFL training camps.


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No one likes a show-off. I know that's certainly the case for me and, in addition to a certain lack of patience, I have a low tolerance for people's bullshit. This general sense of impatience isn't something I'm proud of (because, come on – everyone deserves a chance!), but I've come to accept it. Knowing that these aspects add to my sunny disposition, I was given the arduous task of reviewing Gallows' Grey Britain, which was released earlier this year. I say 'arduous' because it was 'difficult.' And, I say 'difficult,' because I'm aware of who Gallows is and the way they decide to portray themselves. It's because of this I've decided to avoid them all these years. Allow me to explain:
What was my perception of this band before I went into Grey Britain? I'd read about the band's importance to their lead singer, or the lack of one. After all, he's openly admitted that Gallows is just a hobby that he gets paid for and that the band would probably be broken up by 2010. Splendid! There's nothing like an arrogant "fuck you" to all the bands out there who starve for the love of their craft. Also, according to the band, Grey Britain is supposed to be the heaviest album they've ever heard. Now that's a loaded statement. Heightening expectations instead of letting people make up their own minds is simply irresponsible. There's nothing like an album taking you by surprise, but sadly, that element of surprise has already been spoiled by the band, in this case. Further, if this is what the band considers the "heaviest thing they've ever heard" then they are seriously deprived. They must have somehow missed Rolo Tomassi's debut last year, which blows this album out of the water in the 'heavy' category. A show-off is one thing; an ignorant exhibition is just inexcusable.
So, why bother with a band like Gallows? Well, as it turns out, Grey Britain is actually a good album and succeeds IN SPITE of the band itself. The recording is crisp, the playing tight, and there are plenty of tracks here that help the album gain momentum and keep things interesting (like "Leeches" and "Black Eyes"). It sounds like apocalyptic, slightly punked-up metal – which is nothing mind blowing – but after repeated listens (sorry readers, I wanted to give the album a chance, which is why the review took so long), it'll actually grow on you a bit. The vocals, while forced at times, hit the mark often enough to compliment the song-writing and the sound of the album. The vinyl package is beautiful on beige and red splattered wax, and priced very fairly unlike some other Limited Edition records out these days; ringing in at just under twenty-two dollars on Amazon. What a shame that the band tried to kill the album before it was even out!
The point is, Grey Britain deserves a listen regardless of what you've heard about the band. Give it a chance, or even better, give it to someone who's never heard of them. They might be able to appreciate it on a whole other level.
Further Reading:
Grey Britain CD review on Ground Control.
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A well educated world traveler that has evolved to break away from the social norms. Always learning, curious and full of passion and love. Leading with my heart I've been able to surround myself with beautiful people. I have put the quest for self happiness above all else and discovered natural highs unlocking a path to hedonism. Enjoys challenging people intellectually, physically and emotionally in order to create a deeper human connection. Thrives off of creating intense situations that make you question everything you have ever thought about pain and pleasure, merging fantasy with reality.
Quit my job in order to liberate my individuality, seeking artistic inspiration and nurturing my creativity. Kink became a big part in my life and having to hide it was a lie that I did not want to continue.
BDSM became a lifestyle for me when I realized how therapeutic it was to harness my dark past traumas and let it lead me to forgiveness. I became boldly confident, accepting and loving of myself. Learned from every caress, kiss, spank, bite, squeeze just how beautiful I am. Radiant light shines with every glint of my eyes and curvature of my soft lips.
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Lose Weight Well: Start with These Healthy Weight Loss Tips
Make that New Year's resolution stick with these tips for real—and long-lasting—weight management. Healthy weight loss can transform your body
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My goal as a doctor is to help my patients become healthy and stay that way. For many patients, that involves losing weight. Educating my patients about the real underlying causes of weight gain, teaching them about nutrition, and working with them to lose weight—focusing on healthy weight loss—is one of the most challenging and rewarding aspects of my job.
With healthy weight loss, patients get the opportunity to experience the transformation of their bodies, inside and out, and the increased energy and confidence that comes with that. They also experience the power of food as medicine. When patients' symptoms go away or their lab results come back remarkably improved, they've experienced how food is more than just calories—food is information that controls every aspect of biology and health.
Which Diet Is Best?
You may be wondering what the best diet is to lose weight, to feel good, and to get—and stay—healthy. The truth is that there is no one right, best way to lose weight. Every one of us thrives on something a little different and it can change over time.
As the New Year begins, a great question to ask yourself is, "What do I require at this point in time to be healthy and to feel good?" Is weight loss on that list? If it is, I want you to feel empowered, instead of overwhelmed or confused, about the many healthful, effective choices you have to meet your weight loss goals.
While our knowledge about healthy weight loss and nutrition has never been greater, it's easy to get confused and paralyzed—or to fall prey to the belief that you have to find and stick to the one, right way to lose weight or else you'll never be successful. But you don't. If research has shown us anything, it is that there is no one best diet.
Whether you decide to go paleo and shun grains and beans, or become vegan and forego all animal foods, or do something totally different or in between, there is a way of eating that can help you lose weight in a healthy way that fits your current needs, preferences, and health challenges.
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While proponents of the various diets may defend their own plans religiously and point to the research showing it to be superior for weight loss, the truth is that they are cherry-picking studies to support their point of view.
For instance, the research on both vegan and paleo diets show they are effective for weight loss, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and more.[1-5] When you read between the lines of the actual studies and not just the headlines, you discover that there are characteristics of a healthy diet almost everyone agrees on. Even the controversial areas can be simplified.
Let's take a closer look at the characteristics of foods that can help you lose weight:
- Low glycemic load. Focus on the glycemic load of your diet, making sure it is low in sugar, flour, and refined carbohydrates of all kinds. Think of sugar—in all its various forms—as an occasional treat. This controls hunger and cravings, enhances fat loss, lowers inflammation, and keeps your metabolism balanced and working well.[6]
- Low in grains/very low in gluten. For many people, small portions of gluten-free, whole grains can be part of a healthy diet, with gluten as an occasional treat. However, many people are gluten-sensitive and may have many symptoms related to gluten, including weight gain and difficulty losing weight.[7,8] Type 2 diabetics and those with autoimmune disease may want to experiment with an entirely grain-free diet.
- High in vegetables and fruits. Three quarters of your diet and your plate should be plants. Eat lots of low glycemic vegetables and fruits. The deeper the colors and the greater the variety, the better. This provides the phytonutrients you need for protection against most diseases.
- Higher in good fats. Your body needs good quality fats. Eat nuts, seeds (flax, chia, hemp, sesame, pumpkin), coconut, avocados, olive oil, fatty fish, and yes, even saturated fat from grass fed or sustainably raised animals, if you're so inclined. The one exception to this may be for those with heart disease in which case a low-fat, vegetarian diet along with lifestyle changes (the Ornish program) can be used therapeutically to reverse heart disease.[9]
- Adequate protein. Getting sufficient protein is extremely helpful for losing weight while controlling appetite and making muscle, especially when it is combined with a low glycemic load diet.
- Meat as a side dish. If you eat meat, focus on grass-fed or sustainably raised, clean meat, poultry, lamb, bison, or venison. If you eat beef, forego feed-lot beef, which contains fatty acids that raise cholesterol and increase inflammation, and instead eat grass-fed beef that has more cholesterol-neutral fatty acids, protective omega-3 fats, and vitamins. And don't eat too much—make vegetables the focus and meat the side dish.
- Fish. If you eat fish, choose small fish low in mercury and other toxins but rich in omega-3 fats, such as sardines, herring, anchovies, or wild salmon. If you are a vegan, consider getting pre-formed DHA from algae supplements.[10]
- Dairy. Many people can't tolerate dairy and it may contribute to a number of chronic diseases. If you eat dairy, focus on full-fat, fermented, organic dairy.[11,12]
- Beans. Beans are a great source of fiber, protein and minerals, but they do cause digestive problems for some and contain lectins that may create inflammation or phytates that can impair mineral absorption. If tolerated, eat beans sparingly to moderately. Lentils are best.[13,14]
- Eggs. Some people don't tolerate eggs, but they are a great low-cost source of vital nutrients and protein that help increase satiety and reduce overall food intake.[15] Eggs do not increase cholesterol or heart disease like we once thought.[16] If you eat eggs, choose organic eggs from small, local farmers if possible.
- Higher in quality and freshness. Focus on real, whole, fresh food that is sustainably raised. Local, fresh, and, if possible, organic foods should make up the majority of your diet. If animal products are consumed, they should be sustainably raised or grass fed. All foods should be low in pesticides, antibiotics, hormones, and GMO ingredients. Foods should contain NO chemicals, additives, preservatives, dyes, MSG, or artificial sweeteners.
- Include fermented foods. Fermented foods contain probiotics and many are also good sources of fibers. These factors help with weight loss and healthy blood sugar metabolism.[17,18]
If You Can't Lose Weight…
If you've tried everything to lose weight but are now heavier than ever, it's likely there are metabolic and hormonal factors at work. These may include hormonal deficiencies, thyroid imbalance, leptin resistance, insulin resistance, mitochondrial dysfunction, metabolic insufficiency, leaky gut, food intolerances, and vitamin deficiencies. Diet and exercise are rarely successful for long-term weight loss if such metabolic and hormonal disturbances are left untreated.
Health care practitioners who are experienced in identifying the underlying causes of the inability to lose weight typically have a wide range of methods to treat these conditions that ultimately can lead to successful weight loss. Don't give up; the answers are out there and so are the people who can help.
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Check out the extended trailer of Helix, Ron Moore's new science-fiction drama thriller TV series that's set to air on SyFy:
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"Helix is an intense thriller about a team of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control who travel to a high-tech research facility in the Arctic, Arctic Biosystems, to investigate a possible disease outbreak, only to find themselves pulled into a terrifying life-and-death struggle that may hold the key to mankind's salvation or total annihilation. However, the lethal threat is just the tip of the iceberg, and as the virus evolves, the chilling truth begins to unravel."
You don't mess with the laws of nature, or be ready to pay the price. Those mutants are hungry zombies!
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Fredericton and the Upper River Valley area is desperately short of psychiatrists.The problem is that there are no billing numbers left to hire psychiatrists. The system is bursting at the seams and people are needlessly suffering. There is good news. In his answer, the minister actually said the government will be increasing billing numbers and that the health networks will […]Read more


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I'm having an issue where I'm trying to fetch a user's profile from a web server. This call resided inside ViewDidLoad() like follows:
var result = await FetchProfile();
Inside Fetch Profile resides the actual awaited http call to the server. The problem is that the await does not stop the execution until it's complete. The execution continues along and crashes as soon as a member of the
result is needed. As soon as this happens, I get a null ref exception and the application crashes.
Can anyone help please? What am I missing?
Did you make another async call inside of "FetchProfile" and miss the await on that?
Keep in mind that await will not halt the lifecycle of your view controller. Execution is not "stopped". If you set a breakpoint right after your await call, do you hit it immediately? That is all you can really expect to happen with await.
@Sebastian, No I have not forgotten any awaits in the
FetchProfile method.
@Ted, I could be wrong and please correct me if I am, but I do believe the whole purpose of the await is to stop the execution and release the thread until such time as the Async call is completed. At that time, it should pick up where it left off and continue execution. How else are you suppose to make Async calls and utilize the resulting object?
Can you share the full code of the ViewDidLoad method and the FetchResult method?
In general,
async void should not be used except in event handlers, yet if you want to make
ViewDidLoad async, you have no choice but to leave the return type as
void. So this is not ideal use of async/await. However a quick test on my end worked as expected doing the following:
public override async void ViewDidLoad() { base.ViewDidLoad(); // Perform any additional setup after loading the view, typically from a nib. label.Text = "Loading data..."l var result = await FetchProfile(); label.Text = result; } async Task<string> FetchProfile() { var client = new HttpClient(); string response = await client.GetStringAsync("https://example.com"); return response; }
This worked and my label did show up with text "Loading data..." and then once the response from the async call was achieved, the label text was updated with the results from example.com. This is what should happen. i.e. the ViewDidLoad method will return control to iOS when
await FetchProfile() is called so that the view can actually be displayed, keeping the UI responsive, which is generally desirable and one reason why we use async in the first place. Then when the
FetchProfile() method returns, the rest of the code in
ViewDidLoad runs.
Hi Jon,
After hours of debugging I found the underlying issue. Unfortunately I don't yet know the solution to this issue. The issue (at lease as far as I can tell) is that within the
FetchProfile() method, I'm calling a static class that is in charge of making the actual http web request to my webapi.
To be honest, I don't understand what the problem is with this but know that this quite possibly could be the issue. Does that sound about right?
anyways, I have taken out all of the irrelevant code below but the calls are as follows and ofcourse, FetchProfile is called in the ViewDidLoad() method.
private async Task<bool> FetchProfile() { ... var profile = GetUserProfile(guid); ... } //This code is in the Portable Shared Library in the project public static async Task<ProfileTable> GetUserProfile(Guid profileId) { ... var result = await client.GetAsync("/api/account/localinfo" + profileId); return result; ... }
Ah, I think I see the issue. Try this:
private async Task<bool> FetchProfile() { ... var profile = await GetUserProfile(guid); // <-- add await keyword ... }
By not awaiting that call, the FetchProfile method is returning before the GetUserProfile task is done, and this then lets the ViewDidLoad method continue as well.
ugh, I'm sorry, that was my transcribing mistake. The GetUserProfile(guid) does have an await on it.
Well somehow, somewhere. something is not properly being awaited as far as I can tell.
Also to ping me use @JGoldberger I don't know who the impostor @JonGoldberger.4124 is. :-)
@JGoldberger I've now gone through the code back and fort, there are no async calls that are not awaited unfortunately. Could it be because I'm using an static method inside a static class in the portable class library? I read something about this being the cause.
Could it be because I'm using an static method inside a static class in the portable class library? I read something about this being the cause.
I don't see why that is the case and I could not find anything that says so. Do you have a link to what you read? Also an easy test to see if it is the issue would be to make the class and method not static, create an instance of the class and call the async method and see if the results change.


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Summer Trading or Summer Tanning? Why not both?
Upcoming events will keep your summer trading exciting
A good old Wall Street saying goes "Sell in May and walk away". Summer trading was measurably lower while people took their vacations and exchanged their desktops and platforms for a tan. But since the introduction of the first web-based trading platform by easyMarkets in 2001, things have changed a lot, and trading has become more flexible. Summer trading has is now much more exciting.
Summer Trading and 'Black Monday'
If the last two years are any indications, the summer months are certainly no time to take a break from trading.
24th August 2015, a day infamously dubbed "Black Monday". The events began weeks earlier when the People's Bank of China (PBOC) unexpectedly devalued the yuan currency. Several devaluations later it ended up triggering a chain of events that ended up in a $5 trillion loss on the global stock exchanges. [1]
In trading, big losses for the market can sometimes offer trading opportunities for those who are prepared and ready to take advantage of them. Events such as 'Black Monday' do not distinguish between seasons.
Summer Trading in 2017: The economic calendar is packed
Summer trading in 2017 will perhaps be one of the most interesting ones. Geopolitical risks arising from monetary policies and economic data will likely make this summer season very active.
Summer trading is starting as early as the 8th of June when the UK election will take place. It can be argued that this is the most unexpected political event since the Brexit. The snap election triggered by Prime Minister Theresa May came as a surprise to most traders. She had previously said the country would not have the election.
Summer trading will also happen in parallel with the start of Brexit negotiations which means the market could have many expectations, rumors, talks, and announcements to look forward to.
At the moment, the conservatives are expected to secure a bigger mandate to pursue a hard Brexit.
Shortly after the UK election, on the 14th of June, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will be releasing its interest rate decision. This particular meeting is keeping traders on their toes. Expectations are for another interest rate hike. However, the Fed can always surprise the market and go against expectations. The market tends to see the most volatility when announcements don't match expectations.
Central banks from around the world will continue to meet over monetary policy during the summer, giving traders the latest verdict on interest rates. These events will likely continue to influence market behaviour for the foreseeable future.
Summer Trading equals Trump Trading
Sun or rain, the Trump factor does not rest. And yes, we did say 'Trump Trading', because Donald Trump has been a prominent factor behind market movements.
We can expect ongoing entertainment from the United States' President, but we can also expect more behavior which can affect the market, as it has in the past few months.
Talks of impeachment which have surfaced in the media following his firing of FBI head James Comey. This will keep the market in anticipation, as expectations of a real impeachment rise and fall. The president is also expected to keep pushing his economic agenda. Financial markets will probably be pulled along.
Trade from Anywhere
In this day and age, Summer trading is easier than ever. Whether you are on the beach in your hometown or on the beach in Hawaii, all you need is your smartphone. Trading apps are the way to go. With market alerts and notifications, they make monitoring accounts fast and easy.
You can indulge in the sun and enjoy your much-deserved time off, without missing all the exciting events of the summer.
[1] "Brianna Lee (24 August 2015). "'Black Monday': Global Stocks Have Lost $5 Trillion Since China's Yuan Devaluation." IB Times.
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Map of Shooter's Hill, 1746
In the mid 18th century little development had taken place on Shooter's Hill - a place of dread for most travellers with its high level of highway crime.
The main road from London to Dover passed over the summit of the hill following the line of the famous Roman road Watling Street.
Because it is the highest point in the area its elevation, healthy air, and mineral springs began to attract development. However, the proposal to build a spa town in the 1760s never took place.
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Massachusetts egistrar of motor vehicles is warning House members she will have to close one-third of RMV branches if they cut her budget as planned.
Rachel Kaprelian said in a memo this week that trimming her budget from the $50.3 million proposed by Gov. Deval Patrick to the $48.9 million proposed by the House Ways and Means Committee will force her to close 11 of the RMV's 35 branches.
Her budget last July was $57 million. She says any more cuts will force the branch closings, increase customer drive times by 35-40 minutes and push wait times past two hours in the remaining branches.
The House is expected to complete its budget deliberations by Friday, before the bill moves onto the Senate.
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-- Brian Kendrick has been removed from TNA Wrestling's roster page on ImpactWrestling.com. This would indicate that he has parted ways with the company.
Kendrick's second TNA run culminated with him capturing the X Division Championship from Abyss last July at Destination X. After dropping the title to Austin Aries at No Surrender, he failed in his attempt to regain the belt at Bound for Glory. He had only competed in one televised match since then.
-- Sarita was sick during last week's TNA live event tour of West Virginia; she did not miss any matches.
-- Brooke Tessmacher has been announced to appear at Legends of the Ring 14, which takes place Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monroe, New Jersey.
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World Council of Churches Archives
WCC Archives provides archival resources on the history of ecumenism from its beginnings in the early 20th century to today to researchers, scholars of the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey and to staff members of the Ecumenical Centre.
It is the repository of the records of the World Council of Churches as well as of various other ecumenical organizations or movements and of personal papers of ecumenical personalities. The documents preserved consist of paper documents, photographs, sound tapes, films and videos, representing some 2,000 running meters.
The archivists take care and custody of the fonds, answer the various requests and receive researchers in the reading room on appointment.