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Q:
Php: Check if email content is spam
I'm creating a newsletter feature that will allow users to send emails. Since there are malicious people out there who would want to send spam, I'm wanting to be able to check and see if the message created is spam or not.
I've looked at a couple different methods like trying spam assassin but you need the full email which I won't have until later. Or you need to install some other utilities like spamd, but I'm looking for a php class that does this for me anyone know of anything? Or am i stuck having to install some command line app that does this?
Ideally something easy like this:
$spamChecker = new SpamChecker();
$message = "Free Credit report, blah blah, I am spam! Detect me if you dare!";
if($spamChecker->isSpam($message)) {
echo "You are a spammer!";
} else {
echo "you are my friend";
}
A:
I would have the following line of protection:
1. authentication.
First authenticate user using something like for example lightopenid. When you use google as openid provider for instance then you have a very good chance that the users isn't a spammer, because they take measures against spammers.
2. Akismet/Sblam
Like glenn pointed out you can use akismet which is free for personal sites. Or you could try sblam which is free to use.
3. Captcha
You could back the mailinglist up by captcha for even further protection.
4. authorization.
Ban openid urls which spam.
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2024-07-11T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/3280
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Idiopathic muscular hypertrophy of the oesophagus in the horse: a retrospective study of 31 cases.
To present the first report of a case series concerning equine idiopathic muscular hypertrophy of the oesophagus (IMHO). To investigate the clinical and pathological features of the disorder. The medical records of 31 horses suffering from the disorder were reviewed retrospectively. In all these animals the diagnosis was confirmed at post mortem examination. The median age of the affected horses was 12.5 +/- 5.6 years (range 1-26) without sex or breed predilection. Only 2 out of 31 horses showed clinical signs associated with oesophageal dysfunction, indicating that the muscular hypertrophy was rather a coincidental post mortem finding. Histology revealed thickening of the distal portion of the oesophagus mainly involving the circular layer of the tunica muscularis without fibrosis or inflammation. In 8 cases, the disorder was seen in concurrence with idiopathic hypertrophy of the tunica muscularis of various other parts of the gastrointestinal tract. In the majority of patients, IMHO was a coincidental finding at post mortem examination usually confined to the smooth, circular muscle layer of the tunica muscularis externa. Further research is necessary to study the precise effect of IMHO on oesophageal function.
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2024-02-21T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/2293
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Tim Berners-Lee opens government data to world
The man responsible for inventing the world wide web has opened a web site today that gives access to government data.
The site, www.data.gov.uk, is intended to open UK government data up to people, and is being advised by Sir Tim Berners-Lee and Professor Nigel Shadbolt. The site does not identify people or provide ways to identify people.
Itโs been under development for several months and opens today to allow people accessing it to help towards making it better.
The government, the site says, is opening data for other people to re-use, and includes information like a list of schools, crime rates and the performance of councils. It has government sanction.
On the front page are a number of applications including historic house price data from the Land Registry, ways to find your nearest chemist using GPS built into the iPhone, and finding NHS dentists.
The last is not easy, certainly in many parts of the country.
Other ideas proposed include distribution and expenditure of council tax.
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2024-01-03T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/2315
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Advanced personal electronic devices can have small form factors. These personal electronic devices include, but are not limited to, tablets and smart phones. Use of such personal electronic devices involves manipulation of user interface objects on display screens which also have small form factors that complement the design of the personal electronic devices.
Exemplary manipulations that users can perform on personal electronic devices include navigating a hierarchy, selecting a user interface object, adjusting the position, size, and zoom of user interface objects, or otherwise manipulating user interfaces. Exemplary user interface objects include digital images, video, text, icons, maps, control elements such as buttons, and other graphics. A user can perform such manipulations in image management software, video editing software, word pressing software, software execution platforms such as an operating system's desktop, website browsing software, and other environments.
Existing methods for manipulating user interface objects on reduced-size touch-sensitive displays can be inefficient. Further, existing methods generally provide less precision than is preferable.
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2024-07-30T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/2191
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Uber, as part of its new and revised community guidelines, will start banning riders with low ratings score. This new ratings based deactivation for riders will start being rolled out first in the USA and Canada and it is likely to be rolled out to other parts of the world which Uber operates in over time.
Users who use the ride-hailing company's app get their average rating based on how an Uber driver rated them at the end of each trip.
"Riders may lose access to Uber if they develop a significantly below average rating. Riders will receive tips on how to improve their ratings, such as encouraging polite behavior, avoiding leaving trash in the vehicle and avoiding requests for drivers to exceed the speed limit. Riders will have several opportunities to improve their rating prior to losing access to the Uber apps. Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability. Drivers have long been expected to meet a minimum rating threshold which can vary city to city. While we expect only a small number of riders to ultimately be impacted by ratings-based deactivations, itโs the right thing to do," reads a statement by Uber.
The future is here
What is interesting about this Uber announcement is that it was somehow predicted in one episode of the popular futuristic series, Black Mirror. Titled Nosedive, the Black Mirror episode relates the story of a near-future world where we live and rate each other from one to five stars after every interaction, the same way Uber works. This rating is then used to determine your socioeconomic status and what level of service you can get, or whether you are suspended from services or not.
So far, two things are not quite clear; what specifically constitutes a below average rating and whether or not a banned Uber user will be able to gain their way back into the app and what that would entail.
Uber education campaign
As part of ensuring all riders and drivers are aware of Uber's new guidelines, the ride-hailing company will be launching a campaign to educate both riders and drivers.
"These standards are only effective if everyone on our platform understands them. Thatโs why weโre launching a campaign to educate the entire Uber community about these guidelines. From in app messages and email to signs in Greenlight Hubs, weโll get the word out to customers and partners."
This s quite an interesting development although it has always been available for drivers. It perhaps, just like Black Mirror, gives us a glimpse into our near future world where everything from financial services to ride hailing will be determined by your digital rating.
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2024-03-23T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/3043
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The Jewish Hospital in Berlin has suspended all religious circumcisions of children following a ruling delivered by a German court on June 24 banning the practice.
The district court in Cologne ruled that circumcising young boys โis a serious and irreversible interference in the integrity of the human body,โ and raised an outcry of protest from Jewish and Muslim groups, both religions performing circumcisions on their children as a symbol of religious faith.
The ruling was made on a case in which a 4 year-old Muslim boyโs circumcision by a doctor led to pervasive bleeding and medical complications.
Gerhard Nerlich, a spokesman for the hospital, announced that โwe are suspending circumcisions until the legal situation is clarifiedโ.
The hospital performs approximately 100 religious circumcisions a year. Two surgeries scheduled to take place were cancelled by the hospital, with calls placed to the families explaining the reason.
In its ruling, the court found that performing the religious circumcisions impinged on a childโs โfundamental right to bodily integrityโ and was โagainst the interests of a child to decide for himself later on to what religion he wishes to belongโ. โEven when done properly by a doctor with the permission of the parents, [circumcision] should be considered as bodily harm if it is carried out on a boy unable to give his own consentโ, the court said. It noted that once a boy reaches the age of consent, he will be permitted to have a religious circumcision performed on himself.
The president of the Central Council of Jews in Germany condemned the ruling as โan unprecedented and dramatic intrusion on the self-determination of religious communitiesโ, calling it โoutrageous and insensitiveโ.
Rabbi Shimshon Nadel of Har Nof, Jerusalem, said the ruling was indicative of Germanyโs sentiments toward Jews. โThroughout Jewish history, there have been many attempts to ban circumcision โ this is nothing new, and unfortunately, anti-Semitism is once again rearing its ugly head in Germany,โ he said. โThe circumcision procedure is something that is safe when performed by a trained mohel [performer of ritual circumcisions], weโve been doing it for thousands of years, so it really comes down to the training of the mohel.โ
The World Health Organization estimated that approximately 1/3 of men around the world are circumcised.
About the Author:Malkah Fleisher is a graduate of Cardozo Law School in New York City. She is an editor/staff writer at JewishPress.com and co-hosts a weekly Israeli FM radio show. Malkah lives with her husband and two children on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.
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Two points:
1. I have four sons, all circumcised. The first circ was by a doc, and was a bit botched. The rest were by mohels and were just fine. I recommend mohels over doctors for a bris, and hospitals are an unnecessary adjunct.
2. I don't believe Germany's ruling is anti-Semitic โ just the result of an antireligious mentality that is on the rise worldwide. Germany has many laws that are enforced against anti-Semitism; but not against stupidity.
Circumcision is beyond tradition, it was G_d-instituted. Its imposition to the Jews and even non-Jews will incur, as counted for obedience and scientifically-proven health benefits both to the former and the latter. Remember how Abraham experienced attempts on his life (by the L_rd G_d) when he delayed to obey the act? ( And I believe this statement is Biblically correct ).
"It noted that once a boy reaches the age of consent, he will be permitted to have a religious circumcision performed on himself." HA! I am reminded of the great line of Rabbi Emanuel Rackman z"l who said, "I must firmly ask [non-Jews] to respect my religious convictions as I see them and not as they see them." I admire (am inspired by) all the Russian Jews who were circumcised when they got out of Russia โ I don't know if all Jews will have the fortitude to take care of it if it isn't taken care of for them when they are babies (as many Russian adult men have told me โ they "wish" it had been taken care of for them when they were babies).
The Jews have a natural right to their Religious Heritage, since it is not a casual belief, but a social institution, and social institutions of faith are of Natural Law, higher than any "state" The state does not own the flesh of the people, nor does the state own the flesh of married people's children. This law brings us back to the nazi concept of building a master race. Years ago the Catholic Church opposed the circumcision on religious grounds, not on health, and when scientific health benefits were realized , the Catholic Church approved of circumcision as a health choice, seeing that Circumcision is proven to prevent diseases, including AIDS. This entire matter is being caused by the Atheists. The Bible says to circumcise on the eight day, and no one in any state government has a right to deny anyone a Biblically sound precept of religion. The Bible existed before the German State and will exist after it. Enough is enough.
You simply prefer to be hostile and hateful, no, not necessarily about the issue, it is your repugnance against the Jews (G_d the Almighty had prophesied about your stance against HIS people epochs ago) bet you are not circumsized yourself, who is too yellow to bear a pinch of pain.
Ruth, you don't know Hugh, and nothing he said was hostile or hateful. Circumcision is an act, that when performed in other cultures, is considered inhumane, and is completely unnecessary. If we can replace animal sacrifices with scrolls of paper nailed to our doorways, why can't we replace this barbaric act with a prayer?
Nobody owns the flesh of any children, except the children themselves. Their parents only hold them in trust until they are adults and able to decide for themselves whether to have parts cut off. That is what the court has ruled, based on the German Basic Law.
"Biblically sound"? So some precepts of religion are Biblically unsound? Who decides, and how?
Ani Stubbs โ don't be an idiot. Infants do not have religious beliefs, and thus are rightly protected from abuse. I was cut as an infant and dispise my parents for cutting of a very sensitive part of my body that I will never get back. Hating circumcision has nothing to do with hating jews. Stop being an idiot. Seriously.
Age restricted with no regard for the religious mandate that a boy child is circumcised on the 8th day. Furthermore, circumcision is a lot less painful and less debilitating in infancy than at a later age.
I wonder if the nitwit who wrote the headline bothered to read the article. Whatever you think of the court's ruling, or the hospital's decision, it was ONE hospital in Germany. ONE. FOR THE TIME BEING. The headline shouts that NO circumcisions are allowed ANYWHERE in Germany.
@Jaden Carver Cringe in fear of your profanities, there are G_dly values involved here, affecting your eternal condition, if not your immediate future. @Hugh Intactive If your contention is challenged, examine its verity, obedience in the faith has nothing to do with logic and fact, this is a matter of relating yourself to the mandate-Giver, G_d the Almighty. Even the entire Jewish, non-Jewish practicing world community placed high value on the practice and its supportive factors pointing to the Creator. They know and understand why they have to observe it. When He gave the directive to Abraham, G_d did not explain why. Obedience is not a fad, it is a way of life with the Holy One Who deserves reverence and awe. On issues dealing with -G_d's word, our reasonings "are plain, filthy rags" (sic) @Jaden @Hugh you both lost in these? Read your Bible, pray to the Author if you persist philosophizing.
Cringe in fear? Fear of what? Your imaginary friends don't scare me, it's been scientifically proven [referring to biblical god here] that he doesn't exist, also no profanities in any of my posts. But you have confirmed to me that you are a lunatic. I've read the bible. It's not very accurate.
The same verse in Genesis that mandates circumcision (BY the father, nobody else) on the sons, mandates it for your slaves and the stranger within your gate too. Do you still do that? No? Then fear the WRATH of the LORD! (sarcasm)
Sharon Gibson "with no regard for the religious mandate that a boy child is circumcised on the 8th day" The court did regard that mandate and ruled (correctly) that the rights of the infant person outweighed the rights of his parents to practise their religion on him, since it would still be impacting on his body when he is adult and formulating his own religious beliefs.
Ruth Hirt The same verse in Genesis that mandates circumcision (BY the father, nobody else) on the sons, mandates it for your slaves and the stranger within your gate too. Do you still do that? No? Then ancient edicts CAN be varied.
Well for us it is..I m circumsized like everyone of my brothers and relativesโฆBut it is wrong for a country like Germany(with it s history)to create a anti-jewish law like thisโฆc`monโฆYou can see that..
Circumcision is practiced all over the world, many cultures practice circumcision for religious and cultural reasons. This ban does not only affect Jewish people. I think Germany is making a huge mistake by disrespecting the rights of their minority population, who want to uphold this ancient custom.
We are talking about a cultural practice that is important to many people around the world, a practice that doesn't hurt anyone, but has actually been shown to slow the transmission of several STDs. Do some scholarly research about the benefits of male circumsicion first, and respect other people's rights to freedom of religion, speech and expression.
Bryce Hughes, I believe abortion is also legal in Germany. If we are talking about someone consenting to what is about to happen to them, isn't it ironic that abortion is legal but male circumsicion is considered barbaric? If you are so concerned about protecting the wishes of a child, what about late term abortions? Do you think the unborn children would consent to that? You can't have your cake and eat it too.
How dare you call this a cosmetic procedure. It is an age old Covenant not only between G-d and Jews but between Father and son. I consider the foreskin a badge of persecution that I have faced in many western countries. This is a fu ndamental part of Judaism and by your tone I fear you have no respect for it's practitioners.
Jaden Carver you are a self hating arrogant prig. Where has it been proven that G-d does not exist, it can only be said that at this time Science can neither prove or disprove the existence. You have aright to your beliefs and disbeliefs but do not take that right away from others. I am very proud of my circumcision, but as a Jew it is not question of right or wrong but Just IS. Take your condescending attitude elsewhere.
100,000 jewish people living in Germany? Give me a break! You wont catch me living in Poland where my parents were bornโฆ.I would NEVER live in Germany, I have been in Israel, England and Italy but I wouldn't even take a trip to Germany and spend one dollar thereโฆ.These jewish people there should come to America or Israel..Here even the Gentiles are circumsized due to cleanliness reasonsโฆMy son had a mohel (Jackie Masons brother) and he is fineโฆThis ban is ridiculousโฆfunny, here in America most want their sons to have it done regardless of their beliefs for health reasons.
Self hating? Since when? this is news to me! I'm so glad you can telepathically communicate and analyze my entire personality via facebook comments! Did your imaginary God give you that power? [cuz it doesn't work lol]. Science has effectively disproved 'God' as he is described by the Torah/Bible. Evolution bitches โ no Adam and Eve, so you guys will 'metaphoricalize' that story right? Cuz you know it's likeโฆ not possible since evolution occurs in populations, and a single man/woman would have to breed incestuously resulting in genetic diseases, poor adaptation to foreign diseases, etc โ so yeah. Adam and Eve + Evolution = No more Abrahamic religions.
I believe the minimum original human population had to be like 50 individuals โ at a minimum to ensure survival of the species. And the whole 6000 years? Proven false too. Earth is several billion years old, proven by science. There are KNOWN CIVILIZATIONS older than 6000 years that had writing! The idea is seriously ridiculous.
Paul Besterman It IS a cosmetic procedure โ it's a medical term meaning unnecessary, which it is. Fits the definition โ sorry. Why would we respect it's practitioners? In NY not to long ago one of your 'practioners' KILLED 2 babies [HUMAN BEINGS], and gave 11 others herpes that they will carry for the rest of their lifeโฆ tell me please why ANYBODY should respect a person who KILLS HUMANS and SPREADS DISEASE.
Actually, health reasons is not the primary reason in the USA โ The most common reason given by parents is "to look like the father" โ the health reasons are entirely negligible so the ol' fallback is 'i want my baby to look like me!' โ hopefully none of these daddies lost their fingers or something โ probably want to chop of their fingers too so they would match.
So, in laymans terms โ a population of ape-like creatures got separated from the group โ they moved to an environment that was experiencing rapid change from year to year. The apes that were smarter were able to predict these changes (rain seasons, etc) and that gave them an evolutionary advantage because they would know when to stay and when to leave any specific place. Eventually this continued to evolve to become intelligence. If it had been only one man and one woman, they would have to reproduce incestiously, and their children too, and their children [cousins with cousins], the genetic diversity would be insanely low, disease would creep in and because they don't have much genetic diversity would easily wipe them outโฆ overโฆ and overโฆ and over again. Anyway โ you probably aren't going to read this anyway so I'll stop here. But yeah, science does disprove any/all abrahamic religions [unless of course you ignore like 90% of it or take what is obviously meant to be literal 'metaphorically']
Self hating was by your own admission in regards to your cut unless that was someone else diatribe I read. There are many inconsistencies in the genesis story not least 2 versions of the creation there are many theories as to why this is that I do not even bother myself with but first of course there was incestuous relationships how could this population of 50 that you seem to have pulled out of the air come about surely there was only the first Hominid breeding with whatever followed by H 2 then H3 your logic is questionable. Your devotion to science is as equally obeisant as some of the religious folks you complain about. I have never heard of known civilizations (that being the operative word) before 3000 BCE which would be about 5012 years ago,but would welcome more information. Now instead of quoting science as the answer try using your imagination and open up your mind to the possibility that there is a spiritual world that is beyond reason and where true inspiration both Artistically and Morally comes from . Now I ask you are you a Jew or not? if not then i recommend you take your scientific data and apply it to an anthropological study in comparative religion and it's importance to cultures other than your own and gain some wisdom compassion and empathy for others viewpoints.
Hans Christian Rasmussen there are many medical reasons for it not least of which is the distinct lack of cervical cancer in women partnered with circumcised men, now if your not a Jew or a Moslem stay out of our affairs. the same as we prefer not to with Christian ones.
Jaden Carver ,I pray you repent from your harsh words denying the existence of Yahuah and His Son Yahusuah..Just because you don t believe in Their Existence and Divine Nature does not mean They don t exist..
There is actually in the US an organisation of men, mostly gentiles i expect, who feel that they have been traumatized by undergoing the process, and who are strongly opposed to it. They provide information to those who want to have the process surgically reversed (it is possible whith plastic surgery)
Michael Deonarine I don't have to believe they don't exist, it's a proven fact the bible is erroneous. Any argument towards 'divine nature' as you say it has yet to be determined, but any who worship scripture and believe it to be truth must do so out of logical fallacy. Pray all you want, it doesn't do anything, and thus doesn't hurt me. It interests me not if you wish to waste your time doing so.
Paul Besterman "The oldest known cave art comes from the Cave of El Castillo in northern Spain. "One motif โ a faint red dot โ is said to be more than 40,000 years old." โ Art more than 3000 years old is very easy to find. Morality is an evolutionary construct โ it comes not from the divine, but from the need for social species to survive among each other. Art is an expression of perception, it too has no divine origin.
Jaden Carver This is my last post back to you Because I now know you are just a conceited fool. in your earlier post you stated there were civilizations older than 6000 years that had writing and you then hold up cave painting as proof, Really ?
" Morality is an evolutionary construct โ it comes not from the divine, but from the need for social species to survive among each other. Art is an expression of perception, it too has no divine origin."
These words are a very sad indictment of your nihilism and louche attitude. Goodbye, it is nice not knowing you .
Paul Besterman Yeah, cave paintings โ it does the trick! You resort to insult which points at how poorly your argument truly is. I posses none of the character traits your insipid insults imply, but your lack of intelligence is apparent.
Eli Beer stunned the 16,500 AIPAC conference participants by arriving on stage with lights and sirens blaring on an ambucycle, a specially equipped motorcycle ambulance designed by United Hatzalah to speed up emergency response times.
Though the permissibility of watching hired sports players go to battle in a large stadium is a source of controversy amongst Torah observant Jews, the food being served at the upcoming Super Bowl games in New Orleans is not.
Rabbi Yitzchok Moully, youth director at the Chabad Jewish Center in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, will be introducing a new art installation in honor of Tu BโShevat, the Jewish New Year of Trees, inspired by the destruction of Hurricane Sandy.
Shoshana Hebshi, a half-Jewish, half-Arab woman from Ohio is suing Frontier Airlines, the FBI, TSA and other governmental agencies after she says she was forced off a flight, strip-searched, and imprisoned on the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Center attacks.
The Jewish National Fund will reconsider a plan to forest parts of the Arava desert, following the request of environmental organizations to consider the impact of trying to alter the native ecosystem.
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2024-06-27T01:26:28.774034
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Story highlights The cruise liner will be refloated and towed away, American and Italian specialists say
The Costa Concordia struck rocks and turned on its side in January
At least 30 people died in the disaster, with two people still missing
Costa says its priority in recovering the ship is to protect the local environment
Salvage experts outlined their plan Friday to raise the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner from the sea floor off Italy in one piece and tow it from the disaster site.
The complicated operation is expected to start in the next few days and take up to a year, the ship's owner, Costa Cruises, said in Rome.
It will be a joint effort by Titan Salvage, an American-owned specialist marine salvage and wreck removal company, and Italian marine contractor Micoperi.
Capt. Richard Habib, president of Titan Salvage, said it was an "unprecedented" operation.
"It is not impossible. It is entirely possible. It will be successful, and we believe that our plan will work," he said when asked whether there was a backup plan.
At least 30 people died when the cruise liner struck rocks and turned on its side off the Italian island of Giglio on January 13.
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The search for two people who remain missing will continue alongside the removal operation, said Franco Gabrielli, head of the Italian Civil Protection agency. The 30 bodies recovered have all been identified.
The ship cannot stay in its current position, as it represents a danger for the environment, he added.
"The plan to re-float the hull in one piece gives top priority to minimising environmental impact, to protecting Giglio's economy and tourism industry, and to maximum safety of the work," Costa Cruises said in a statement.
"Once removal is complete, the sea bottom will be cleaned and marine flora replanted."
The operation will be divided into four basic stages, Costa said in its statement.
First, once the ship has been stabilized, an underwater platform will be built and watertight boxes, or caissons, fixed to the side of the ship that is above water.
Two cranes fixed to the platform will pull the ship upright, helped by the weight of the caissons, which will be filled with water.
When the ship is upright, caissons will be fixed to the other side of the hull to stabilize it.
Finally, the caissons on both sides will be emptied, after the water inside has been purified to protect the marine environment, and filled with air, Costa said.
Once the giant ship has been refloated, it will be towed to an Italian port, probably in Tuscany, to be dismantled and disposed of according to local regulations.
No exact cost was given by the officials who presented details of the recovery operation.
But a Costa Cruises representative said that the figure would probably be about $300 million.
Costa said efforts to prevent damage to Giglio's tourism industry would include housing workers involved in the recovery operation on the mainland. Equipment will also be stored there.
The Concordia's captain, Francesco Schettino, is being investigated for possible criminal charges and remains under house arrest.
He faces allegations of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck, abandoning ship, failing to report an accident to the coast guard and destroying a natural habitat, a prosecutor said this year. Giglio is a protected park.
Schettino's first officer, Ciro Ambrosio, and six other officers both on the ship and from the firm Costa in Genoa are under investigation over allegations including manslaughter, shipwreck and failure to report the accident, the prosecutor in the case has said.
No one has been charged over the shipwreck.
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2023-09-10T01:26:28.774034
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[Lipid bilayer with ion channels--a dipole with inductive properties].
A cyclic peptide-alamethicin forms cation selective channels in lipid bilayers. Anomalous behavior of bilayer capacitance observed during impedance measurements of the planar bilayer containing the peptide is reported. The band of the frequencies used is 30-30000 Hz. The bilayer capacitance measured at a given frequency depends on the value of constant voltage applied to the membrane in series with alternating field. The field dependent capacitance has a negative sign and is equivalent to the inductance so far as phase shift angle between voltage and current is considered. Absolute magnitude of the negative capacitance can exceed several times the geometrical capacitance of the bilayer. In the absence of the applied field the alamethicin molecules lie flat on the membrane surface. The applied field tilts the molecules through the hydrocarbon region of bilayer, so that now the long axis of the peptide monomer is perpendicular to the membrane plane. Lateral diffusion of monomers along the membrane plane results in the formation of oligomers-transmembrane ion channels, and appearance of membrane current. The time period between the moment of tilting of monomers across the lipid bilayer and the moment of the channel formation determines the phase shift between voltage and current seen as a negative capacitance during the impedance measurements.
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2024-03-04T01:26:28.774034
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Q:
Is it possible to change a field value after a certain number of days?
I am trying to create a SharePoint calendar for filing of leave. The initial value of the "Status" is "New" from the choices: "New", "Approved", and "Disapproved". If the supervisor has not changed the "Status" after 3 days, it should automatically change to "Approved". I tried to use calculated field and using an IF statement. That's the only way I can think of but it doesn't work. I need your help as of the best possible way to implement this.
A:
We have following options
SharePoint designer 2013 workflows: In workflow you can use
Pause action to set a variable value after specified days. If you environment is SharePoint 2013 then it's work
Create a timer job. Verify the items everyday. If difference between item created date and current date is greater than 3 days then change the status of the items which meet the condition.
Hope this helps you.
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2024-07-24T01:26:28.774034
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Brad Friedman Byon 6/9/2008, 12:28pm PT
Scott McClellan has previously said he'd be "happy" to testify before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee. Looks like he's about to get his chance. On June 20th. Unlike Karl Rove, who said he'd similarly be happy to tell his story (on the Siegelman affair) to Congress, we suspect McClellan will actually keep his word.
This just in from Conyers' office...
For Immediate Release: June 9, 2008 Conyers Invites McClellan to Testify June 20th (Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) invited former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan to testify before the Committee at a June 20th hearing about reported efforts to cover up the role of the White House in the Valerie Plame leak as described in his recent book, What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception. I have extended an invitation to Mr. McClellan to testify before the Judiciary Committee after discussions between Committee staff and his attorneys, said Conyers. In his book, Mr. McClellan suggests that senior WhiteHouse officials may have obstructed justice and engaged in a cover-up regarding the Valerie Plame leak. This alleged activity could well extend beyond the scope of the offenses for which Scooter Libby has been convicted and deserves further attention. A copy of Chairman Conyers' letter is attached. ##110-JUD-060908##
The letter referred to above is just a single paragraph invitation, and largely restates the above.
UPDATE: McClellan accepts invitation. Public Record has details...
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[Pharyngitis, massive ESR elevation and hyperthyroidism in a 71-year-old female patient].
We present a 71-year-old female patient suffering from a sore throat with unilateral neck swelling, pain on swallowing, subfebrile temperatures and general fatigue persisting for several weeks without any clinical signs of hyperthyroidism, although laboratory findings show high concentrations of T(3) and T(4) and a low TSH. A massive ESR elevation is found as well. Ultrasound reveals an inhomogeneous pattern of the thyroid gland with low echogenicity. (99m)Tc pertechnetate uptake is suppressed. The diagnosis of acute/subacute thyroiditis de Quervain is concluded. Therapeutic application of prednisone leads to a swift improvement, yet two weeks later asymptomatic hypothyroidism is diagnosed, requiring substitution of thyroxine. We discuss de Quervain's thyroiditis and the differential diagnosis of inflammatory disorders of the thyroid gland.
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In advance of a hearing on "Strengthening U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities," EPIC has sent a letter to the House Science Committee urging Congress to protect democratic institutions, following the Russian interference with the 2016 presidential election. EPIC explained that "data protection and privacy should remain a central focus" of cyber security policy. EPIC also recommended that Congress strengthen the federal Privacy Act and establish a U.S. data protection agency.
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Intel ์ํํธ์จ์ด ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค ๊ณ์ฝ์ (OEM / IHV / ISV ๋ฐฐํฌํ๊ณผ ๊ฐ์ธ ์ฌ์ฉ์)
์ค์ - ๋ณต์ฌ, ์ค์น ๋๋ ์ฌ์ฉํ๊ธฐ ์ ์ ์ฝ์ผ์ญ์์ค.
๋ค์์ ๊ณ์ฝ ์กฐ๊ฑด๊ณผ ๊ท์ ์ ์์ธํ ์ฝ๊ธฐ ์ ์๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๊ทธ์ ๊ด๋ จ๋ ์ด๋ ํ ๋ถ๋ถ(์ด์ฒด์ ์ผ๋ก, "์ํํธ์จ์ด"๋ผ๊ณ ํจ)์ด๋ผ๋ ์ฌ์ฉํ๊ฑฐ๋ ๋ก๋ํ์ง ๋ง์ญ์์ค. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ๋ก๋ํ๊ฑฐ๋ ์ฌ์ฉํจ์ผ๋ก์จ, ๊ทํ๋ ์ด ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๊ท์ ์ ๋์ํฉ๋๋ค. ๋ง์ผ ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๋ด์ฉ์ ๋์ํ์ง ์์ผ์๋ฉด, ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ค์นํ๊ฑฐ๋ ์ฌ์ฉํ์ง ๋ง์ญ์์ค.
๋ํ ๋ค์ ์ฌํญ์ ์ ์ํ์๊ธฐ ๋ฐ๋๋๋ค.
* ์ฃผ๋ฌธ์ ์ํ ๋ถ์ฐฉ ์ ์กฐ์ (OEM), ๋
๋ฆฝ์ ์ธ ํ๋์จ์ด ํ๋งค์ (IHV), ๋๋ ๋
๋ฆฝ์ ์ธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด ํ๋งค์(ISV)๋ ์ด ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค ๊ณ์ฝ์ ์ ์ฒด์ ์ ์ฉ์ ๋ฐ๊ฒ ๋ฉ๋๋ค.
* ์ต์ข
์ฌ์ฉ์(End-User)๋ ๋ถ์น A, Intel ์ํํธ์จ์ด ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค ๊ณ์ฝ์์๋ง ์ ์ฉ์ ๋ฐ์ต๋๋ค.
OEM, IHV, ISV:
๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ Intel ๋ถ์ ์ ํ๊ณผ ๊ด๋ จ๋ ์ฌ์ฉ๋ง์ ์ํ์ฌ ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค๋์ด ์์ต๋๋ค. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ Intel ๋ถ์์ ํ๊ณผ ๊ด๋ จ๋์ง ์์ ์ฌ์ฉ์ ์ดํ ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค๋์ง ์์ต๋๋ค. ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๊ท์ ์ ๋ฐ๋ผ, Intel์ ๊ทํ์๊ฒ ํฌ๊ด์ ์ด๊ณ , ์๋ ๋ถ๊ฐ๋ฅํ๋ฉฐ, ์ ์ธ๊ณ ์ด๋์๋ ์ ํจํ๊ณ , ์ง๋ถ์ด ์๋ฃ๋, ๋ค์๊ณผ ๊ฐ์ด ์ฌ์ฉํ ์ ์๋ ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค๋ฅผ Intel์ ์ ์๊ถ ํ์ ํ๋ฝํฉ๋๋ค.
a) ๊ทํ๋ง์ ๋
๋ฆฝ์ ์ธ ๊ฐ๋ฐ๊ณผ ๊ด๋ฆฌ์ ๋ชฉ์ ์ ์ํด ๋ด๋ถ์ ์ผ๋ก ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ฌ์ฉ, ์์ , ๋ณต์ฌ
b) ๋ถ์น A๋ก ์ฒจ๋ถ๋ Intel์ ์ต์ข
, ๋จ์ผ ์ฌ์ฉ์ ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๋ค์ด ์๋ ๊ท์ ์ ๋ด์ฉ์ ์ต์ํ ๊ธฐ๋ณธ์ ์ผ๋ก ํฌํจํ๋ ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ์๊ฑฐํ์ฌ, ๊ทํ์ ์ต์ข
์ฌ์ฉ์์๊ฒ ์ด ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๊ทธ ์ฌ์ฉ์ผ๋ก๋ถํฐ ํ์๋ ์์
์ ์์ , ๋ณต์ฌ, ๋ฐฐํฌ
c) ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ํจ๊ป, ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ๊ณ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๊ด๋ จํ์ฌ์๋ง ์ต์ข
์ฌ์ฉ์์ฉ ๋ฌธ์๋ฅผ ์์ , ๋ณต์ฌ, ๋ฐฐํฌ
๋ง์ผ ๊ทํ๊ฐ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ๊ทธ ์ผ๋ถ๋ก ํ๋ ์ปดํจํฐ ์์คํ
์ด๋ ์ํํธ์จ์ด ํ๋ก๊ทธ๋จ์ ์ต์ข
์ ์กฐ์๋ ํ๋งค์๊ฐ ์๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ์๋, ๊ทํ๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ฌ์ฉํ์ฌ ํ์๋ ์์
์ด๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๋ณต์ฌ๋ณธ์ (๋ํ ๊ทธ์ ๊ด๋ จ๋ ์ต์ข
์ฌ์ฉ์์ฉ ๋ฌธ์๋ฅผ) ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๊ท์ ์ ๋ฐ๋ผ ์ฌ์ฉํ ๋ชฉ์ ์ผ๋ก ๋ค๋ฅธ ์ฌ๋์๊ฒ ์๋ํ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค. ์ด ๊ฒฝ์ฐ ๊ทธ๋ฌํ ์๋ น์๊ฐ ์ฌ๊ธฐ์ ์ ์๋ ๊ท์ ์ ์์ ํ ๋์ํ๋ค๋ ๊ฒ์ ์ ์ ๋ก ํฉ๋๋ค. ์์ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ๋ฅผ ์ ์ธํ๊ณ ๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ 3์์๊ฒ ์๋ํ๊ฑฐ๋ ์ฌ๊ณ์ฝ, ์๋ ๋๋ ์ด๋ ํ ํํ๋ก๋ ์ง ์ ๋ฌํ๊ฑฐ๋ ๊ณต๊ฐํ์ฌ์๋ ์๋ฉ๋๋ค. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ญ(้)์ปดํ์ผํ๊ฑฐ๋, ํด์ฒด ๋๋ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๋ฐฉ๋ฒ์ผ๋ก ์ญ(้)์์ง๋์ด๋ง์ ํ์ฌ์๋ ์๋ฉ๋๋ค.
๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๋ช
์์ ์ผ๋ก ์์ ๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ๋ฅผ ์ ์ธํ๊ณ ๋, ์ง์ ์ ์ผ๋ก๋ ํจ์ถ์ ์ผ๋ก, ์ ๋, ๊ธ๋ฐ์ธ ๋๋ ์ฌํํ ๋ฐฉ๋ฒ์ผ๋ก๋ ์๋ฌด๋ฐ ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค๋ ๊ถ๋ฆฌ๋ฅผ ๋ถ์ฌํ์ง ์์ต๋๋ค. Intel์ ๊ทํ๊ฐ ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๊ท์ ๊ณผ ์กฐ๊ฑด์ ์ค์ํ๋์ง ํ์ธํ๊ธฐ ์ํ์ฌ ๊ทํ์ ๊ด๋ จ๊ธฐ๋ก๋ค์ ์ง์ ๊ฒ์ฌํ๊ฑฐ๋ ๋
๋ฆฝ์ ์ธ ํ๊ณ์ฌ๊ฐ ๊ฒ์ฌํ ์ ์๋๋ก ํ๋ ๊ถ๋ฆฌ๋ฅผ ๊ฐ์ง๋๋ค.
๊ธฐ๋ฐ ๊ด๋ จ ์ฌํญ. ๋ง์ผ ๊ทํ๊ฐ ์ 3์ ์ปจ์คํดํธ๋ ํ๋ถ ๊ณ์ฝ์("๊ณ์ฝ์")๋ก ํ์ฌ๊ธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ฌ์ฉ์ด๋ ์ ๊ทผ์ ๋๋ฐํ๋ ์์
์ ์ํํ๋๋ก ํ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ, ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ฌ์ฉ๊ณผ ์ ๊ทผ์ ๊ดํ์ฌ ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๋์ ์๋ ๊ท์ ๊ณผ ์๋ฌด๋ฅผ ์ต์ํ ๊ธฐ๋ณธ์ ์ผ๋ก ํฌํจํ๊ณ , ๋ชจ๋ ๋ฐฐํฌ๊ถ๊ณผ ๊ธฐํ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๋ชฉ์ ์ผ๋ก์ ์ฌ์ฉ๊ถ์ ์ ์ธ์ํค๋ ๊ธฐ๋ฐ ๊ด๋ จ ์ฌํญ ๋์์๋ฅผ ์๋ฉด์ผ๋ก ๋ฐ์์ผ ํฉ๋๋ค.
๊ทธ ์ด์ธ์ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ, ๊ทํ๋ Intel์ ์ฌ์ ์๋ฉด ๋์ ์์ด๋ ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ์กด์ฌ๋ ๊ทธ ๊ท์ ์ฌํญ์ ๋์คํ๊ฑฐ๋ Intel์ ์ด๋ฆ์ ์ด๋ ํ ์ถํ๋ฌผ์ด๋ ๊ด๊ณ ์๋ ์ฌ์ฉํ ์ ์๊ณ ๋ฐํ๋ฅผ ํด์๋ ์๋ฉ๋๋ค. ๊ทํ๋ Intel์ ๋ฑ๋ก ์ํ๋ ๋ก๊ณ ๋ฅผ ์ฌ์ฉํ ์ด๋ ํ ๊ถํ๋ ๊ฐ์ง์ง ์์ต๋๋ค.
์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ ์๊ถ์ ์์ ๊ถ. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๋ชจ๋ ๋ณต์ฌ๋ณธ์ ์์ ๊ถ์ Intel ๋๋ Intel์ ๊ณต๊ธ์๊ฐ ๊ฐ์ง๊ฒ ๋ฉ๋๋ค. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ ๋ฏธํฉ์ค๊ตญ๊ณผ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๋๋ผ๋ค์ ๋ฒ๋ฅ , ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ๊ณ ๊ตญ์ ์กฐ์ฝ์ ๊ท์ ์ ์ํ์ฌ ์ ์๊ถ์ด ๋ถ์ฌ๋๊ณ ๋ณดํธ๋ฉ๋๋ค. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ก๋ถํฐ ์ ์๊ถ์ ๋ํ ์ด๋ ํ ํต๊ณ ๋ ์ญ์ ํ์ฌ์๋ ์๋ฉ๋๋ค. Intel์ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๊ทธ ๋ด๋ถ์ ์กฐํ๋ ์ ํ๋ค์ ์๋ฌด ๋๋ ํต๋ณด ์์ด, ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ๊ณ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ ํ๊ฑฐ๋ ์ง์ํด์ผ ํ ์๋ฌด๋ฅผ ์ง๋ ์ผ ์์ด ๋ฐ๊ฟ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค. ๋ณ๋๋ก ๋ช
์์ ์ผ๋ก ์ ์๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ๋ฅผ ์ ์ธํ๊ณ , Intel์ Intel์ ํนํ, ์ง์ ์์ ๊ถ, ๋ฑ๋ก ์ํ, ๋๋ ๋ค๋ฅธ ์ง์ ์ฌ์ฐ๊ถ์ ๊ดํ์ฌ ๋ช
๋ฐฑํ ๋๋ ์์๋ ์ด๋ ํ ๊ถ๋ฆฌ๋ ๋ถ์ฌํ์ง ์์ต๋๋ค. ๊ทํ๋ ๊ทธ ์๋ น์๊ฐ ์ด๋ฌํ ๊ท์ ์ ์์ ํ ์ค์ํ ๊ฒ์ ๋์ํ๊ณ ๊ทํ๊ฐ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๋ณต์ฌ๋ณธ์ ๊ฐ์งํ์ง ์๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ์๋ง ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์๋ํ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค.
๋งค์ฒด์ ๋ํ ์ ํ์ ๋ณด์ฆ. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๊ฐ Intel์ ์ํ์ฌ ๋ฌผ๋ฆฌ์ ์ธ ์ ์ฅ ๋งค์ฒด๋ฅผ ์ฌ์ฉํ์ฌ ์ ๊ณต๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ, Intel์ ๊ทธ ๋งค์ฒด๊ฐ Intel์ ์ํ์ฌ ์ ๊ณต๋ ํ๋ก๋ถํฐ 90์ผ ๋์ ๋ฌผ์ง์ , ๋ฌผ๋ฆฌ์ ์ธ ๊ฒฐํจ์ด ์์ ๊ฒ์ ๋ณด์ฆํฉ๋๋ค. ๋ง์ผ ๊ทธ๋ฌํ ๊ฒฐํจ์ด ๋ฐ๊ฒฌ๋์์ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ, ๊ตํ์ ๋ฐ๊ฑฐ๋ Intel์ด ์ง์ ํ ์ ์๋ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๋ฐฉ๋ฒ์ผ๋ก ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ ๊ณต๋ฐ์ ์ ์๋๋ก ๊ทธ ๋งค์ฒด๋ฅผ Intel์ ๋ฐ๋ฉํ์๊ธฐ ๋ฐ๋๋๋ค.
๊ธฐํ ๋ณด์ฆ์ ์ ์ธ. ์๊ธฐ์์ ์ ์๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ๋ฅผ ์ ์ธํ๊ณ , ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ ์๊ฑฐ๋ ๋ณด์ฆ, ๋ฒ๋ฅ ์๋ฐ์ ์ฌ๋ถ, ๋๋ ํน์ ์ฉ๋์์ ์ ํฉ์ฑ์ ๋ํ ๋ณด์ฆ์ ํฌํจํ์ฌ ์ด๋ ํ ๋ช
์์ ๋๋ ๋ฌต์์ ์ธ ๋ณด์ฆ์ด ์์ด "์๋ ๊ทธ๋๋ก" ์ ๊ณต๋ฉ๋๋ค. Intel์ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ํฌํจ๋์ด ์๋ ์ด๋ ํ ์ ๋ณด๋ ๋ฌธ์ ๋ด์ฉ, ๊ทธ๋ํฝ, ๋งํฌ, ๋๋ ๊ธฐํ ๋ค๋ฅธ ์ฌํญ๋ค์ ์ ํ๋๋ ์์ฑ๋์ ๋ํด ๋ณด์ฆ์ ํ๊ฑฐ๋ ์ฑ
์์ ์ง์ง ์์ต๋๋ค.
์ฑ
์์ ์ ํ. Intel์ด๋ Intel์ ๊ณต๊ธ์๋ ์ด๋ ํ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ์๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ฌ์ฉ์ด๋ ์ฌ์ฉ ๋ถ๋ฅ์ผ๋ก๋ถํฐ ์ด๋๋ ์ฌํํ ํผํด์ (์ด์ต ์์ค, ๊ฒฝ์ ์ค๋จ, ๋๋ ์ ๋ณด ์์ค์ ํฌํจํ์ฌ ๋ค๋ฅธ ์ ์ฌํ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ๊น์ง) ๋ํ์ฌ, Intel์ด ๊ทธ๋ฌํ ํผํด์ ๊ฐ๋ฅ์ฑ์ ๋ํด ์ ๋ณด๋ฅผ ๋ฐ์ ์ ์ด ์๋ค ํ๋๋ผ๋, ์ฑ
์์ ์ง์ง ์์ต๋๋ค. ๋ช๋ช ์ฌ๋ฒ๊ถ์ ๋ฌต์์ ์ธ ๋ณด์ฆ ๋๋ ์ด๋๋๊ฑฐ๋ ๋ถ์ํ์ฌ ๋ฐ์ํ๋ ํผํด์ ๋ํ ์ฑ
์ ๋ฉด์ ๋ ์ ํ์ ๊ธ์งํ๊ณ ์์ผ๋ฏ๋ก, ์์ ์ ํ์ ๊ทํ์๊ฒ ์ ์ฉ๋์ง ์์ ์๋ ์์ต๋๋ค. ๊ทํ๋ ๋ํ ๊ดํ ์ฌ๋ฒ๊ถ์ ๋ฐ๋ผ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๋ฒ์ ๊ถ๋ฆฌ๋ฅผ ๊ฐ์ง ์๋ ์์ต๋๋ค.
๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ์ข
๊ฒฐ. Intel์ ๊ทํ๊ฐ ์ด ๊ท์ ์ ์๋ฐํ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ ์๋ฌด ๋๋ผ๋ ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์๋ฅผ ์ข
๊ฒฐํ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค. ์ข
๊ฒฐ๊ณผ ๋์์, ๊ทํ๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ฆ์ ํ๊ธฐํ๊ฑฐ๋ ๋๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๋ชจ๋ ๋ณต์ฌ๋ณธ์ Intel์ ๋ฐ๋ฉํ์ฌ์ผ ํฉ๋๋ค.
์ ์ฉ ๋ฒ๋ฅ . ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ์๊ฑฐํ์ฌ ์๊ฒจ๋๋ ๋ฐฐ์ ์ฒญ๊ตฌ๋, ์ํ ํ๋งค ํ์์ ๋ํ ๊ตญ์ ์ฐํฉ ํ์ ๊ณผ ๋ฒ๋ฅ ๋๋ฆฝ์ ๋ํ ๋ฒ์ ์์น์ ์ ์ธํ๊ณ ๋, ์บ๋ฆฌํฌ๋์์ ๋ฒ๋ฅ ์ ์ ์ฉ์ ๋ฐ์ต๋๋ค. ๊ทํ๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ ์ฉ๋ ์ ์๋ ์์ถ๋ฒ๊ณผ ๋ฒ๊ท๋ฅผ ์๋ฐํ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ ์์ถ์ ๋ชปํ๊ฒ ๋ ์๋ ์์ต๋๋ค. Intel์ ์ผ์ ํ ๊ถํ์ ๊ฐ์ง Intel์ ๋ํ๊ฐ ์๋ฅ์ ์๋ช
ํ์ง ์๋ ํ ์ด๋ ํ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๋ฐ๋ฅธ ์ฑ
์๋ ์ง์ง ์์ต๋๋ค.
๋ฏธํฉ์ค๊ตญ ์ ๋ถ์ ์ํด ์ ํ๋ ๊ถ๋ฆฌ. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ "์ ํ๋ ๊ถ๋ฆฌ" ํ์ ์ ๊ณต๋ฉ๋๋ค. ์ ๋ถ์ ์ํ ์ฌ์ฉ, ๋ณต์ , ๋๋ ๊ณต๊ฐ๋ FAR52.227-14์ DFAR252.227-7013 ๋๋ ํ์ ๋ฒ๋ฅ ์ ๋ช
๊ธฐ๋ ๊ท์ ๋ฅผ ๋ฐ๋ฆ
๋๋ค. ์ ๋ถ์ ์ํ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ฌ์ฉ์ Intel์ ์ง์ ์์ ๊ถ์ ๋ํ ์ธ์ ์ผ๋ก ๊ฐ์ฃผ๋ฉ๋๋ค. ๊ณ์ฝ์ ๋๋ ์ ์กฐ์๋ Intel Corporation, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95052 USA์
๋๋ค.
๋ถ์น "A"
INTEL ์ํํธ์จ์ด ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค ๊ณ์ฝ์ (์ต์ข
, ๋จ์ผ ์ฌ์ฉ์)
์ค์ - ๋ณต์ฌ, ์ค์น ๋๋ ์ฌ์ฉํ๊ธฐ ์ ์ ์ฝ์ผ์ญ์์ค.
๋ค์์ ๊ณ์ฝ ์กฐ๊ฑด๊ณผ ๊ท์ ์ ์์ธํ ์ฝ๊ธฐ ์ ์๋ ์ด ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๊ทธ์ ๊ด๋ จ๋ ์ด๋ ํ ๋ถ๋ถ(์ด์ฒด์ ์ผ๋ก, "์ํํธ์จ์ด"๋ผ๊ณ ํจ)์ด๋ผ๋ ์ฌ์ฉํ๊ฑฐ๋ ๋ก๋ํ์ง ๋ง์ญ์์ค. ์ด ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ๋ก๋ํ๊ฑฐ๋ ์ฌ์ฉํจ์ผ๋ก์จ, ๊ทํ๋ ์ด ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๊ท์ ์ ๋์ํฉ๋๋ค. ๋ง์ผ ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๋ด์ฉ์ ๋์ํ์ง ์์ผ์๋ฉด, ์ด ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ค์นํ๊ฑฐ๋ ์ฌ์ฉํ์ง ๋ง์ญ์์ค.
๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค. ๋ค์์ ์กฐ๊ฑด์ ๋ฐ๋ผ ํ ๋์ ์ปดํจํฐ์ ๊ฐ์ธ์ , ๋น์๋ฆฌ์ ์ฌ์ฉ์ ์ํด ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ๋ณต์ฌํ ์ ์๊ณ , ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๋ฐฑ์
๋ณต์ฌ๋ณธ์ ํ ๋ถ ๋ง๋ค ์ ์์ต๋๋ค.
1. ์ด ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ Intel ๋ถ์ ์ ํ๊ณผ ๊ด๋ จ๋ ์ฌ์ฉ๋ง์ ์ํ์ฌ ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค๋์ด ์์ต๋๋ค. ์ด ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ Intel ๋ถ์ ์ ํ๊ณผ ๊ด๋ จ๋์ง ์์ ์ฌ์ฉ์ ์ดํ ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค๋์ง ์์ต๋๋ค.
2. ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ์ ๊ณต๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ๋ฅผ ์ ์ธํ๊ณ , ๊ทํ๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ด๋ ํ ๋ถ๋ถ์ด๋ผ๋ ๋ณต์ฌ, ์์ , ์๋, ํ๋งค, ๋ฐฐํฌ, ๋๋ ์๋๋ฅผ ํ ์ ์์ผ๋ฉฐ, ๊ทํ๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ํ๊ฐ ๋ฐ์ง ์์ ๋ณต์ฌ๋ฅผ ๋ฐฉ์งํ ๊ฒ์ ๋์ํฉ๋๋ค.
3. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ญ(้)์์ง๋์ด๋ง, ์ญ(้)์ปดํ์ผ, ๋๋ ํด์ฒดํ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค.
4. ํ์ ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค๋ฅผ ์ฃผ๊ฑฐ๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ํ ๋ช
์ด์์ ์ฌ์ฉ์๊ฐ ๋์์ ์ฌ์ฉํ๋๋ก ํ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค.
5. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋, ์ 3์ ๊ณต๊ธ์์ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ ๋ค๋ฅธ ์ฌ์ฐ์ ํฌํจํ๊ณ ์์ ์๋ ์์ผ๋ฉฐ, ๊ทธ ์ค ์ผ๋ถ๋ ํจ๊ป ๋ค์ด ์๋ "license.txt" ํ์ผ์ด๋ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๋ฌธ์ ๋๋ ํ์ผ์ ์๊ฑฐํ์ฌ ๋ผ์ด์ผ์ค๋๊ณ ํ์ธ๋ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค.
์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ ์๊ถ์ ์์ ๊ถ. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๋ชจ๋ ๋ณต์ฌ๋ณธ์ ์์ ๊ถ์ Intel ๋๋ Intel์ ๊ณต๊ธ์๊ฐ ๊ฐ์ง๊ฒ ๋ฉ๋๋ค. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ ๋ฏธํฉ์ค๊ตญ๊ณผ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๋๋ผ๋ค์ ๋ฒ๋ฅ , ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ๊ณ ๊ตญ์ ์กฐ์ฝ์ ๊ท์ ์ ์ํ์ฌ ์ ์๊ถ์ด ๋ถ์ฌ๋๊ณ ๋ณดํธ๋ฉ๋๋ค. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ก๋ถํฐ ์ ์๊ถ์ ๋ํ ์ด๋ ํ ํต๊ณ ๋ ์ญ์ ํ์ฌ์๋ ์๋ฉ๋๋ค. Intel์ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๊ทธ ๋ด๋ถ์ ์กฐํ๋ ์ ํ๋ค์ ์๋ฌด ๋๋ ํต๋ณด ์์ด, ๊ทธ๋ฆฌ๊ณ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์
๋ฐ์ดํธ ํ๊ฑฐ๋ ์ง์ํด์ผ ํ ์๋ฌด๋ฅผ ์ง๋ ์ผ ์์ด ๋ฐ๊ฟ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค. ๋ณ๋๋ก ๋ช
์์ ์ผ๋ก ์ ์๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ๋ฅผ ์ ์ธํ๊ณ , Intel์ Intel์ ํนํ, ์ง์ ์์ ๊ถ, ๋ฑ๋ก ์ํ, ๋๋ ๋ค๋ฅธ ์ง์ ์ฌ์ฐ๊ถ์ ๊ดํ์ฌ ๋ช
๋ฐฑํ ๋๋ ์์๋ ์ด๋ ํ ๊ถ๋ฆฌ๋ ๋ถ์ฌํ์ง ์์ต๋๋ค. ๊ทํ๋ ๊ทธ ์๋ น์๊ฐ ์ด๋ฌํ ๊ท์ ์ ์์ ํ ์ค์ํ ๊ฒ์ ๋์ํ๊ณ ๊ทํ๊ฐ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๋ณต์ฌ๋ณธ์ ๊ฐ์งํ์ง ์๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ์๋ง ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์๋ํ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค.
๋งค์ฒด์ ๋ํ ์ ํ์ ๋ณด์ฆ. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๊ฐ Intel์ ์ํ์ฌ ๋ฌผ๋ฆฌ์ ์ธ ์ ์ฅ ๋งค์ฒด๋ฅผ ์ฌ์ฉํ์ฌ ์ ๊ณต๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ, Intel์ ๊ทธ ๋งค์ฒด๊ฐ Intel์ ์ํ์ฌ ์ ๊ณต๋ ํ๋ก๋ถํฐ 90์ผ ๋์ ๋ฌผ์ง์ , ๋ฌผ๋ฆฌ์ ์ธ ๊ฒฐํจ์ด ์์ ๊ฒ์ ๋ณด์ฆํฉ๋๋ค. ๋ง์ผ ๊ทธ๋ฌํ ๊ฒฐํจ์ด ๋ฐ๊ฒฌ๋์์ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ, ๊ตํ์ ๋ฐ๊ฑฐ๋ Intel์ด ์ง์ ํ ์ ์๋ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๋ฐฉ๋ฒ์ผ๋ก ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ ๊ณต ๋ฐ์ ์ ์๋๋ก ๊ทธ ๋งค์ฒด๋ฅผ Intel์ ๋ฐ๋ฉํ์๊ธฐ ๋ฐ๋๋๋ค.
๊ธฐํ ๋ณด์ฆ์ ์ ์ธ. ์๊ธฐ์์ ์ ์๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ๋ฅผ ์ ์ธํ๊ณ , ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ ์๊ฑฐ๋ ๋ณด์ฆ, ๋ฒ๋ฅ ์๋ฐ์ ์ฌ๋ถ, ๋๋ ํน์ ์ฉ๋์์ ์ ํฉ์ฑ์ ๋ํ ๋ณด์ฆ์ ํฌํจํ์ฌ ์ด๋ ํ ๋ช
์์ ๋๋ ๋ฌต์์ ์ธ ๋ณด์ฆ์ด ์์ด "์๋ ๊ทธ๋๋ก" ์ ๊ณต๋ฉ๋๋ค. Intel์ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ํฌํจ๋์ด ์๋ ์ด๋ ํ ์ ๋ณด๋ ๋ฌธ์ ๋ด์ฉ, ๊ทธ๋ํฝ, ๋งํฌ, ๋๋ ๊ธฐํ ๋ค๋ฅธ ์ฌํญ๋ค์ ์ ํ๋๋ ์์ฑ๋์ ๋ํด ๋ณด์ฆ์ ํ๊ฑฐ๋ ์ฑ
์์ ์ง์ง ์์ต๋๋ค.
์ฑ
์์ ์ ํ. Intel์ด๋ Intel์ ๊ณต๊ธ์๋ ์ด๋ ํ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ์๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ฌ์ฉ์ด๋ ์ฌ์ฉ ๋ถ๋ฅ์ผ๋ก๋ถํฐ ์ด๋๋ ์ฌํํ ํผํด์ (์ด์ต ์์ค, ๊ฒฝ์ ์ค๋จ, ๋๋ ์ ๋ณด ์์ค์ ํฌํจํ์ฌ ๋ค๋ฅธ ์ ์ฌํ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ๊น์ง) ๋ํ์ฌ, Intel์ด ๊ทธ๋ฌํ ํผํด์ ๊ฐ๋ฅ์ฑ์ ๋ํด ์ ๋ณด๋ฅผ ๋ฐ์ ์ ์ด ์๋ค ํ๋๋ผ๋, ์ฑ
์์ ์ง์ง ์์ต๋๋ค. ๋ช๋ช ์ฌ๋ฒ๊ถ์ ๋ฌต์์ ์ธ ๋ณด์ฆ ๋๋ ์ด๋๋๊ฑฐ๋ ๋ถ์ํ์ฌ ๋ฐ์ํ๋ ํผํด์ ๋ํ ์ฑ
์ ๋ฉด์ ๋ ์ ํ์ ๊ธ์งํ๊ณ ์์ผ๋ฏ๋ก, ์์ ์ ํ์ ๊ทํ์๊ฒ ์ ์ฉ๋์ง ์์ ์๋ ์์ต๋๋ค. ๊ทํ๋ ๋ํ ๊ดํ ์ฌ๋ฒ๊ถ์ ๋ฐ๋ผ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๋ฒ์ ๊ถ๋ฆฌ๋ฅผ ๊ฐ์ง ์๋ ์์ต๋๋ค.
๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ์ข
๊ฒฐ. Intel์ ๊ทํ๊ฐ ์ด ๊ท์ ์ ์๋ฐํ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ ์๋ฌด ๋๋ผ๋ ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์๋ฅผ ์ข
๊ฒฐํ ์ ์์ต๋๋ค. ์ข
๊ฒฐ๊ณผ ๋์์, ๊ทํ๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ฅผ ์ฆ์ ํ๊ธฐํ๊ฑฐ๋ ๋๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ๋ชจ๋ ๋ณต์ฌ๋ณธ์ Intel์ ๋ฐ๋ฉํ์ฌ์ผ ํฉ๋๋ค.
์ ์ฉ ๋ฒ๋ฅ . ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ์๊ฑฐํ์ฌ ์๊ฒจ๋๋ ๋ฐฐ์ ์ฒญ๊ตฌ๋, ์ํ ํ๋งค ํ์์ ๋ํ ๊ตญ์ ์ฐํฉ ํ์ ๊ณผ ๋ฒ๋ฅ ๋๋ฆฝ์ ๋ํ ๋ฒ์ ์์น์ ์ ์ธํ๊ณ ๋, ์บ๋ฆฌํฌ๋์์ ๋ฒ๋ฅ ์ ์ ์ฉ๋ฉ๋๋ค. ๊ทํ๋ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ ์ฉ๋ ์ ์๋ ์์ถ๋ฒ๊ณผ ๋ฒ๊ท๋ฅผ ์๋ฐํ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ ์์ถ์ ๋ชปํ๊ฒ ๋ ์๋ ์์ต๋๋ค. Intel์ ์ผ์ ํ ๊ถํ์ ๊ฐ์ง Intel์ ๋ํ๊ฐ ์๋ฅ์ ์๋ช
ํ์ง ์๋ ํ ์ด๋ ํ ๋ค๋ฅธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ๋ฐ๋ฅธ ์ฑ
์๋ ์ง์ง ์์ต๋๋ค.
๋ฏธํฉ์ค๊ตญ ์ ๋ถ์ ์ํด ์ ํ๋ ๊ถ๋ฆฌ. ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด๋ "์ ํ๋ ๊ถ๋ฆฌ" ํ์์ ์ ๊ณต๋์์ต๋๋ค. ์ ๋ถ์ ์ํ ์ฌ์ฉ, ๋ณต์ , ๋๋ ๊ณต๊ฐ๋ FAR52.227-14์ DFAR252.227-7013 ๋๋ ํ์ ๋ฒ๋ฅ ์ ๋ช
๊ธฐ๋ ๊ท์ ๋ฅผ ๋ฐ๋ฆ
๋๋ค. ์ ๋ถ์ ์ํ ๋ณธ ์ํํธ์จ์ด์ ์ฌ์ฉ์ Intel์ ์ง์ ์์ ๊ถ์ ๋ํ ์ธ์ ์ผ๋ก ๊ฐ์ฃผ๋ฉ๋๋ค. ๊ณ์ฝ์ ๋๋ ์ ์กฐ์๋ Intel Corporation, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95052 USA์
๋๋ค.
์ธ์ด; ๋ฒ์ญ. ๋ณธ ๊ณ์ฝ์์ ์์ด ๋ฒ์ ๊ณผ ํจ๊ป ๋ค๋ฅธ ์ธ์ด๋ก ๋ฒ์ญ๋ ๋ฒ์ ์ด ์ ๊ณต๋ ๊ฒฝ์ฐ ํด๋น ๋ฒ์ญ๋ณธ์ ํธ์๋ฅผ ์ํด์๋ง ์ ๊ณต๋๊ณ ์์ด ๋ฒ์ ๋ง์ด ๋ฒ์ ํจ๋ ฅ์ ๊ฐ์ง๋๋ค.
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APPLICABLE LAWS. Claims arising under this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of California, excluding its principles of conflict of laws and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the Sale of Goods. You may not export the Software in violation of applicable export laws and regulations. Intel is not obligated under any other agreements unless they are in writing and signed by an authorized representative of Intel.
GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The Software is provided with "RESTRICTED RIGHTS." Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in FAR52.227-14 and DFAR252.227-7013 et seq. or their successors. Use of the Software by the Government constitutes acknowledgment of Intel's proprietary rights therein. Contractor or Manufacturer is Intel Corporation, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95052.
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2024-02-17T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/1711
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2023-08-21T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/5752
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Something in the air, maybe the azaleas, is bringing out some well-considered takes on Jack Nicklaus vs. Tiger Woods, the game's ultimate "what if?" GOLF.com's David Dusek got Greg Norman to say that Tiger is the better putter. In The Washington Post, columnist Thomas Boswell laments that the game's two greatest players can never face each other in their primes. He concludes that Woods would have gotten the best of Nicklaus just slightly more often if they had, but he's not entirely sure. "In away that I have never felt with other athletes from different eras," he writes, "Iwant them to meet in their primes. But I'm told they can't."Boswell's reason for Woods getting the edge: the short game, Nicklaus' longtime neglect of it and Woods's artist-like creativity with his short game and his recovery shots."For years, I never felt that I needed a short game," Nicklaus told me. He finally developed one -- at 40. From 27 to 30, he actually lost interest in the game with four (of his five) children, various businesses and even hunting and fishing making him "a legend in his spare time." The death of his father at 56 in 1970 snapped him back, even shamed him a bit.That neglect of his short game and sand play, as well as any gift for imaginative recovery shots, probably would have doomed Nicklaus to a losing career record against Woods. Jack's advantage, a large one, would have been off the tee, where he was far more accurate than Tiger; and, in his 220-pound twenties, an even longer hitter than Tiger -- adjusting for the equipment of their eras.The irony is that long-flying balls and high-tech clubs are taking creativity and shot-making out of the game. Woods made this point last week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando."I grew up maneuvering the golf ball," Woods said. "The golf ball doesn't move as muchnow. It's like Hank [Haney] and I were talking about this not too long agoactually. The game of golf has changed with the new golf balls wherethe ball doesn't move from right to left or left to right as much as itused to. So shot making more now is in trajectory control, moving theball up-and-down, changing your trajectory to control your distances,rather than shaping the ball into the wind like you used to."So maybe Nicklaus would get the edge in this era and Tiger in Jack's era? As Boswell says, that's why we all would love to see this. And we're told we can't.
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2024-03-31T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/7023
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218 Cal.App.3d 396 (1990)
267 Cal. Rptr. 62
MERCED COUNTY TAXPAYERS' ASSOCIATION et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents,
v.
DAVID A. CARDELLA, as Assessor, etc., Defendant and Appellant. MERCED COUNTY TAXPAYERS' ASSOCIATION et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents,
v.
COUNTY OF MERCED et al., Defendants and Appellants.
Docket Nos. F012134, F011090.
Court of Appeals of California, Fifth District.
February 27, 1990.
*397 COUNSEL
Flanagan, Mason, Robbins, Gnass & Corman and William E. Gnass for Defendants and Appellants.
John K. Van de Kamp, Attorney General, Robert F. Tyler and Robert D. Milam, Deputy Attorneys General, as Amici Curiae on behalf of Defendants and Appellants.
Jerome N. Field for Plaintiffs and Respondents.
*398 OPINION
FRANSON, P.J. ย
STATEMENT OF THE CASE
Plaintiffs and respondents, Merced County Taxpayers' Association and eight individual Merced County taxpayers (Taxpayers), filed a petition for writ of mandate on August 3, 1978, alleging the 1977-1978 reappraisal plan for certain parcels of Merced County property resulted in discriminatory tax treatment. The petition sought an order commanding Merced County (County), David Cardella as the Merced County Assessor (Assessor), and the Merced County Board of Supervisors to take remedial action to correct the alleged inequality.
Following the reassessment of Merced County property to the 1975-1976 base year value pursuant to California Constitution article XIII A (Prop. 13), the Taxpayers filed an amended petition on March 18, 1979. This petition alleged the property in question had been retroactively reassessed, and, consequently, the assessment inequality had been increased further.
The petition was amended several more times. The amended petition filed April 30, 1982, specifically alleged the Assessor violated Revenue and Taxation Code, section 110.1[1] in determining the new 1975 lien date base year values. The final amendment was filed November 2, 1982.
The Taxpayers sought an order commanding the Assessor to correct the prior assessments. However, the Taxpayers disclaimed any right to tax refunds. Rather, the Taxpayers claimed to be seeking "correction of wholesale assessment irregularities for application in the future only."
The trial court ruled in favor of the Taxpayers, finding the Assessor improperly assessed the "1975 March 1 tax base value for Proposition 13 and that [the Taxpayers] had no other plain, speedy adequate remedy in the ordinary course of law, or otherwise than by this proceeding commenced by [the Taxpayers]." Because it had been 13 years since the March 1, 1975, lien date, the trial court determined there was no practical way for the Assessor to properly reassess the property. Thus, the court ordered the original 1975 assessment roll be reinstated, adjusted by the annual inflation factor authorized by article XIII A. Only the Assessor appealed this ruling.
*399 The trial court awarded the Taxpayers attorney's fees under Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5 and costs. The trial court multiplied the actual fees incurred by 2 for a total of $1,201,352 payable by the County directly to the Taxpayers' attorney. The County has appealed this ruling. Upon the Taxpayers' motion, this court consolidated the two appeals. The Taxpayers have requested this court take judicial notice of certain documents pertaining to legislative intent. We grant the request. (Evid. Code, ยง 452.)
STATEMENT OF FACTS
Before Proposition 13 was passed on June 6, 1978, the Assessor did not reappraise every parcel of real property in the county each year for purposes of ad valorem property taxes. Rather, the goal was to reappraise a parcel every five years. Between these periodic appraisals, interim adjustments to the roll values were made. However, these interim adjustments were not intended to bring the roll value up to the market value.
Proposition 13, which added article XIII A to the California Constitution, limited ad valorem real property taxes to 1 percent of the 1975-1976 appraised value of the property. Nevertheless, county assessors were permitted to reassess property not already assessed up to the 1975-1976 value to reflect that valuation. (Cal. Const., art. XIII A, ยง 2.) Due to the periodic appraisal system in effect in Merced County, only about 20 percent of the parcels had been reappraised for the 1975-1976 tax roll. The balance of the property had been reappraised either before or after the 1975-1976 lien date.
To arrive at a 1975 full cash value for property not reappraised in 1975, the Assessor used the most recent appraisal of the property and created a 1975 value by multiplying this appraised value by a particular factor. The "factor" was calculated by first dividing the county into "neighborhoods," i.e., groups of similar properties which had been reappraised during the same year. Sales occurring in each neighborhood between January 1974 and May 1975 were then compared to later appraisals of the same properties. Thus, if a property sold during 1974-1975 and was then reappraised in 1977, for example, that 1974 or 1975 sales price was divided by the 1977 appraised value to arrive at a ratio. The Assessor averaged the available ratios for the neighborhood to arrive at that neighborhood's factor. This factor was then multiplied by the appraised value for each parcel in the neighborhood which was subject to reappraisal to arrive at that parcel's 1975 base value. The parties referred to this appraisal method as "backcasting." The Taxpayers' objection to this "backcasting" method was that it used post-1975 appraisals.
*400 DISCUSSION
I. The mandamus relief was not properly granted.
The trial court found that because the Taxpayers disclaimed any right to tax refunds through this action, they were not seeking to prevent or enjoin the collection of property taxes. Rather, the Taxpayers were seeking to correct assessment irregularities for application in the future. Further, due to the nature of the relief sought, the Taxpayers had no adequate remedy at law. Consequently, the court held mandamus was a proper remedy. The Assessor contends mandamus relief was improper for two reasons: (1) Section 4807 prohibits such relief; and (2) the Taxpayers failed to exhaust their administrative remedies.
Section 4807 provides: "No injunction or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action, or proceeding in any court against any county, municipality, or district, or any officer thereof, to prevent or enjoin the collection of property taxes sought to be collected."
The Legislature passed section 4807 to conform with California Constitution, article XIII, section 32 which provides that "`No legal or equitable process shall issue in any proceeding in any court against this State or any officer thereof to prevent or enjoin the collection of any tax.'" (McKendry v. County of Kern (1986) 180 Cal. App.3d 1165, 1168 [226 Cal. Rptr. 45].) The language used in each of these provisions is nearly identical, and the policy behind both of them is the same: to allow revenue collection to continue during litigation so that essential public services dependent on the funds are not unnecessarily interrupted. (Id. at p. 1169.) Thus, cases involving the application of California Constitution, article XIII, section 32 are relevant to the resolution of this case.
In Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. State Bd. of Equalization (1980) 27 Cal.3d 277 [165 Cal. Rptr. 122, 611 P.2d 463], the taxpayers filed an action for mandamus and declaratory relief to compel the State Board of Equalization to adjust the assessment of their real property to its 1975-1976 value in accordance with California Constitution, article XIII A. The California Supreme Court held the action was barred by article XIII, section 32. The court explained that "the assessment of real property is an integral part of the taxing process, and a court order invalidating an assessment will in effect `prevent or enjoin the collection' of the tax." A taxpayer may not circumvent restraints on prepayment tax litigation by seeking only declaratory relief. (Id. at p. 280.)
In Western Oil & Gas Assn. v. State Bd. of Equalization (1987) 44 Cal.3d 208 [242 Cal. Rptr. 334, 745 P.2d 1360], the taxpayers brought suit to *401 prevent the State Board of Equalization from requiring them to furnish information concerning land and rights-of-way which the board sought to assess. The trial court held that article XIII, section 32 was inapplicable, reasoning that the taxpayers were not seeking to prevent assessment but only to prevent being compelled to furnish certain information. The Supreme Court found this reasoning flawed and reversed. The court held that article XIII, section 32 broadly limits in the first instance the power of the courts to intervene in tax collection matters; it does not merely make unavailable a particular remedy or preclude actions challenging the ultimate validity of a tax assessment. (Id. at p. 213.) "The section applies if the prepayment judicial determination sought would impede tax collection." (Ibid.) The court found section 32 was applicable in this case because the demand for information was the first step in the assessment and collection of taxes. (Ibid.)
(1) Here, the Taxpayers sought an assessment adjustment. The petition alleged the retroactive reassessments were too high. Under Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. State Bd. of Equalization, supra, 27 Cal.3d 277, 280, a court does not have authority to issue an order invalidating an assessment since such an order would in effect "prevent or enjoin the collection" of the tax. The Taxpayers argue that this rule is not applicable here because they disclaimed any right to a tax refund. According to the Taxpayers, the requested assessment adjustments could not "impede tax collection" because they were limited to future assessments. Nevertheless, by seeking to lower their assessments, the Taxpayers were seeking to avoid the future payment of taxes. Thus, despite the disclaimer, the Taxpayers were pursuing prepayment relief. The application of section 4807 should not depend on such a procedural fortuity. It would open a loophole in the ban on prepayment suits to permit such a suit whenever the taxpayer opted to disclaim the right to a refund of past overpayments. (Cf. Calfarm Ins. Co. v. Deukmejian (1989) 48 Cal.3d 805, 839-840 [258 Cal. Rptr. 161, 771 P.2d 1247].)
We hold that section 4807 bars mandamus relief in this action. Accordingly, we need not discuss the Assessor's contention that Taxpayers failed to exhaust their administrative remedies or that the trial court erred in interpreting section 110.1 and in invalidating the March 1, 1975, assessment.
We turn now to the award of attorney's fees.
II. The attorney's fees and costs award must be reversed.
The trial court awarded attorney's fees and costs to the Taxpayers. As noted above, this judgment was appealed separately by the County. The attorney's fees were granted under Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5. *402 That section provides a court may award attorney's fees to a successful party against one or more opposing parties in any action which has resulted in the enforcement of an important right affecting the public interest. The County contends Code of Civil Procedure section 1021.5 is not applicable in this case. Alternatively, the County argues that even if fees were proper, the court's award of $1,201,352 was unreasonably high. However, the reversal of the judgment on the petition for writ of mandate renders these issues moot.
The costs to which a prevailing party are entitled include attorney's fees authorized by statute. (Code Civ. Proc., ยง 1033.5.) An order awarding costs falls with a reversal of the judgment on which it is based. (Purdy v. Johnson (1929) 100 Cal. App. 416, 421 [280 P. 181].) Thus, the judgment awarding attorney's fees and costs must also be reversed.
The judgment on the writ of mandate and the judgment awarding costs and attorney's fees are reversed. Appellants to recover their costs on appeal.
Best, J., and Ardaiz, J., concurred.
A petition for a rehearing was denied March 29, 1990, and respondents' petition for review by the Supreme Court was denied May 16, 1990.
NOTES
[1] All statutory references are to the Revenue and Taxation Code unless otherwise indicated.
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https://example.com/article/2462
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๏ปฟusing Nitra.Internal.Recovery;
using Nitra.Runtime.Reflection;
using Nemerle;
using Nemerle.Collections;
using Nemerle.Text;
using Nemerle.Utility;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
namespace Nitra.Internal
{
public abstract class SimpleRuleParser : StartRuleParser, IRuleParserReflection
{
public RuleId : int;
public this(grammar : CompositeGrammar, ruleIdBuilder : RuleIdBuilder, descriptor : RuleDescriptor)
{
base(grammar, descriptor);
RuleId = ruleIdBuilder.NewRuleId(this)
}
public abstract Init(ruleIdBuilder : RuleIdBuilder) : void;
public abstract Reflection(ruleId : int) : SequenceInfo;
public override SequenceInfo : SequenceInfo { get { Reflection(RuleId) } }
public override ParsingSequence : ParsingSequence { get; internal set; }
}
}
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2023-10-23T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/9646
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Ousted Catalan Leader Won't Appear In Madrid Court To Face Sedition Charges
Enlarge this image toggle caption Olivier Matthys/AP Olivier Matthys/AP
Updated at 10:12 a.m. ET
Ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has ignored a court order to return to Spain to face charges of sedition, though several other ministers of his deposed government did appear in court for questioning Thursday.
Puigdemont, who fled to Belgium with several fellow separatist politicians earlier this week, said Tuesday that they had decided to "err on the side of caution" and leave Catalonia after Friday's formal declaration of independence. That declaration prompted Madrid to dissolve the regional government and drew the prospect of rebellion and embezzlement charges against more than a dozen Catalan politicians, including Puigdemont.
But his decision not to testify Thursday was not regarded lightly by Spain's high court.
"When someone doesn't appear after being cited by a judge to testify, in Spain or any other [European Union] country, normally an arrest warrant is issued," Spanish Supreme Court President Carlos Lesmes said, although CNN reports there is currently no warrant for Puigdemont's arrest.
The BBC writes:
"A judge will have to decide whether the officials should go to jail pending an investigation that could potentially lead to a trial. The judge can also grant them conditional bail and order them to surrender their passports."
The attorney for the ousted leader, Paul Bekaert, said that Puigdemont would cooperate with Spanish and Belgium authorities โ albeit without returning to Madrid, where Puigdemont says he would face "a political trial" that would "lack any legal basis and only seek to punish ideas."
"The climate is not good, it is better to take some distance," Bekaert told Reuters on Thursday. Earlier, Bekaert had told Spain's TV3 that he's "suggested that [Puigdemont] be questioned here in Belgium."
Still, Puigdemont asserted that he and the ministers with him in Brussels had no intention of seeking political asylum in Belgium.
Enlarge this image toggle caption Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images Gabriel Bouys/AFP/Getty Images
Other members of the Catalonia's sacked political leadership did arrive at court Thursday, however. Among them were former Catalan Vice President Oriol Junqueras and Carme Forcadell, the former speaker of the regional parliament.
And they had company during parts of their trip to the courthouse, The Guardian reported on Wednesday: "Several hundred separatist supporters accompanied some of those due to appear in the Madrid court to Barcelona's main train station, chanting 'liberty' and 'you are not alone.' "
However, the newspaper notes: "The international community has swung firmly behind [Spanish Prime Minister Mariano] Rajoy, and uncertainty about Catalonia's future has prompted companies to move their legal headquarters outside the region."
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2024-05-07T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/9182
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The European Commission has set out a strategy to bring six nations in the Western Balkans into the Brussels fold if they meet required standards of reform.
After years of attempting to counter growing Russian and Chinese influence in the region, a dozen EU member states now want to bring the potential joiners into policy meetings in Brussels.
It is being seen as an attempt to bolster the EU's image in the region and give it a post-Brexit boost.
The Balkan Strategy
The six Western Balkan nations concerned are:
Albania
Bosnia
Kosovo
Macedonia
Montenegro
Serbia
The 12 EU member states are:
Austria
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Lithuania
Latvia
Malta
Poland
Slovenia
Slovakia
The Commission has set 2025 as the target date for the first new entrants to the bloc. Serbia and Montenegro could join as early as then. This phase of enlargement will eventually take the total number of EU members to 33. The UK is set to leave in March 2019.
The Balkan strategy drawn up in Brussels aims to show the region that membership is certain if countries meet EU demands including establishing independent courts, a free press and breaking up crime rings that have badly weakened governments.
Albania and Montenegro are already members of the U.S-led NATO alliance and Macedonia is likely to be offered NATO membership, often seen as a springboard to EU membership, if it can overcome a dispute over its name with Greece.
A 12-point plan - including the end of roaming?
The Balkan strategy was handed in by the EU member states concerned to the Commission in late January.
It includes plans allowing Balkan government ministers to participate in top EU meetings in policy areas including environment, health, transport and foreign policy.
This goes beyond the ad-hoc meetings currently offered to the closest non-member partners by Brussels.
Ending mobile telephone roaming charges for the 18-million strong Balkan population should also be considered, it says.
"These are cost-free measures that would have a tremendous political impact and would be instrumental in improving the EU's image in the region," the proposal adds.
EU officials are also urged to visit the region more frequently.
The background
The six countries have long been considered future members.
But many are wondering if they will ever join. There are concerns about the costs associated with another wave of eastern enlargement, coupled with consternation about the slow progress of the region's political, judicial and economic reforms.
Latest research suggests only a slim majority of Serbs would vote for EU membership in a referendum. It is down from 73% in 2009, according to the poll in January by Serbia's ministry of European integration.
Reforming the region
This throws up formidable obstacles. Serbia, for example, does not recognise the independence of Kosovo, its former province.
Some EU states have also refused recognition, most notably Spain which is trying to contain its own separatist movement in Catalonia.
Germany, the biggest provider of EU funds to candidate countries, is cautious about throwing open the door to the six countries. Berlin says organised crime and corruption are entrenched and the rule of law must be guaranteed as a priority.
Romania and Bulgaria
German diplomats are said to be wary of repeating mistakes made in 2007 with these two countries.
Many officials think they are still dogged by corruption and a weak judiciary and were allowed to join the bloc before they were ready.
However, Bulgaria now holds the EU's rotating six-month presidency. Sofia is keen to champion the membership drive of its Western Balkan neighbours by hosting a special Balkan summit in May.
Unlikely support?
Despite its own decision to leave the EU, the UK also backs the group's aspirations to join the bloc.
The country will host a top-level Balkan gathering in July.
What they are saying
"If countries are willing, then this is possible, but it is ambitious," - Johannes Hahn, EU enlargement commissioner.
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https://example.com/article/9143
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Survey of Staff and Organization of Private Secondary School Libraries in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State
Introduction
Effective and quality service delivery in the library depends on the quality of staff. The ease with which users access and retrieve materials is organically linked to the quality of staff. In school libraries, teacher-librarians are saddled with the responsibilities of providing quality service and systematic organization of school library resources. The importance of the teacher-librarian in the school library cannot be over-emphasized.
Even in most Nigerian public secondary school libraries, professionally-qualified library staff or para-professionals are scarce. Alabi (2007) surveyed seven school libraries in Lagos and found that they are still being staffed by unqualified personnel.
The objectives of this study are to:
Identify the number of staff in the library,
Identify the qualifications of the library staff,
Determine the extent of library resources organization,
Identify the challenges confronting library services,
Offer suggestions to identified problems.
Literature Review
Library resources without professionally qualified staff to organize them will not be of any use. In support of this, Onatola (2004), affirms that "there is need to have in every school a Teacher-Librarian, who shall be ready to effect and facilitate interactions between the teachers, learners, and the books". Onatola further states that "the Teacher -Librarian shall be directly responsible to the principal of the school for the day-to-day running of the library."
There are always staff specifications and qualifications for effective service delivery in any organization, private or public. The National Policy on Education (2004) recognizes the need for training librarians and library assistants. The policy is still on paper and yet to be implemented. On the number of staff to be employed in the school library, Fayose (1995) outlines the requirement as follows:
1. School Librarians should be doubly qualified in teaching and librarianship.
2. A technician should have the knowledge of the management, production, and use of audiovisual materials
3. All schools with an enrolment of five hundred pupils/students should have a librarian, technician, and a library assistant.
4. Schools with lower enrolment can have a librarian and a library assistant.
5. Typists, cleaners, security men, and others who are needed besides those who are directly involved in library work.
6. Some schools use volunteer members (students) as library assistants.
Metzger (1992) supported the dual professional qualification for teacher-librarians. Through the systematic organization of resources in the library by the teacher-librarian, the following services are offered to users of the library:
1. Loans
2. Book-box service
3. Bibliographic services
4. Inter-Library loans
5. Repackaging information.
6. Reprographic services
7. Reference services
8. Exhibition and displays
9. Hobbies and societies
10. Teaching Library use skills
11. Teaching study skills (Fayose, 2002).
The services listed by Fayose are crucial to Nigeria educational development. Despite the services offered by the school library, there are still problems. According to Fayose (2003), government has always paid lip service to school library development, but many policies remain on paper and are never implemented. Dike (1993) posits that, โfunds that could be used to develop school library services were more than expended on crash programmes.โ A second reason is perhaps that there was insufficient demand for school libraries.
Moreover, most teacher-librarians had no exposure to librarianship before appointment and no training, even years after appointment (Ogunleye, 1988).
Methodology
A survey was adopted for this research. All available staff of six private secondary schools were used for the study. A structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Demonstration Secondary School, Adeyemi College of Education library staff and students were used as a pilot study.
Nine copies of the questionnaire were administrated to all nine staff of the six private school libraries surveyed. All nine copies were returned and used for analysis.
Findings
Table 1: Gender
Option
Awosika College Ondo
Bethany High School, Ondo
Dele Int. College Ondo
Diocesan Int. Comp. College Ondo
Hallmark Sec. School, Ondo
La Salle College Ondo
Total
%
Male
-
01
01
-
02
-
04
44.4
Female
01
01
-
01
01
01
05
55.6
Total
01
02
01
01
03
01
09
100
Five staff (55.6%) are female and 4 (44.4%) male.
Table 2: Qualification
Option
Awosika College Ondo
Bethany High School, Ondo
Dele Int. College Ondo
Diocesan Int. Comp. College Ondo
Hallmark Sec. School, Ondo
La Salle College Ondo
Total
%
WASC
-
-
-
-
-
-
01
11.1
NCE
-
-
-
01
-
-
01
11.1
Other
B.A
B,A (Ed) B.Sc (Ed)
B.Sc
-
B.A. (Eng), Journalism
B.Sc
07
7.8
Total
01
02
01
01
03
01
09
100
None of the staff are qualified as either a paraprofessional or professional librarian.
Table 3: Organization of library materials.
Question: Are library materials catalogued and classified?
Option
Awosika College Ondo
Bethany High School, Ondo
Dele Int. College Ondo
Diocesan Int. Comp. College Ondo
Hallmark Sec. School, Ondo
La Salle College Ondo
Total
%
Yes
-
02
-
01
03
-
06
66.7
No
01
-
01
-
-
01
03
33.3
Total
01
02
01
01
03
01
09
100
Two-thirds responded that library materials are catalogued.
Table 4: Classification scheme
Question: If yes, what scheme do you use?
Option
Bethany High School, Ondo
Diocesan Int. Comp. College Ondo
Hallmark Sec. School, Ondo
Total
%
Dewey Decimal Classification
-
-
-
01
16.7
Library of Congress Classification
-
01
-
01
16.7
Other (Please specify)
-
-
02
02
33.3
No response
02
-
01
03
50.0
Total
02
01
03
06
100
Of the six respondents who catalogue their library material, one each (16.7 percent) use Library of Congress classification and Dewey Decimal classification, while 2 (33.3 percent) use another system. Two respondents indicated the reasons for not cataloguing materials: Awosika College staff has no education in librarianship, while La Salle. College staff indicated that the books were few and the space very small. The staff in Dele International College did not respond.
Table 5: Challenges facing the library
Question: What are the challenges facing the library?
Option
Awosika College Ondo
Bethany High School, Ondo
Dele Int. College Ondo
Diocesan Int. Comp. College Ondo
Hallmark Sec. School, Ondo
La Salle College Ondo
Total
%
Inadequate funding
01
01
01
-
-
01
04
44.4
Lack of Professional staff
01
-
01
-
-
01
04
44.6
There is no Library hour on the time table
01
01
01
01
-
01
05
55.6
Mutilation of library materials
-
-
-
01
01
01
-
22.2
Lack of relevant materials
01
01
-
-
01
01
05
55.6
Others (please specify)
-
-
-
01
-
-
01
11.1
No Response
-
-
-
-
01
-
01
11.1
Table 5 reveals that the biggest challenges facing the surveyed libraries are the lack of a library hour on the school timetable and lack of relevant materials. One respondent indicated a lack of reference materials for research. Table 6: Suggestion for improving library services
Option
Awosika College Ondo
Bethany High School, Ondo
Dele Int. College Ondo
Diocesan Int. Comp. College Ondo
Hallmark Sec. School, Ondo
La Salle College Ondo
Total
%
Provision of relevant materials in the library
01
02
01
-
-
01
05
55.6
Staff and students to return loaned books
01
01
-
-
-
01
03
33.5
Library hours to be included on the time table
01
01
01
01
-
01
05
55.6
Those who mutilate/steal library materials to be discipline
01
02
01
01
02
01
08
88.9
Professional staff should be employed
01
-
-
01
-
-
02
22.2
Government should compel by law all proprietors to build standard school Library Resources Centre
01
-
-
01
-
-
02
22.2
Other (please specify)
-
-
-
-
02
01
03
33.3
Table 6 shows that although mutilation of library materials was not a major problem, nearly 90 percent of respondents felt those who mutilate or steal library materials should be disciplined. More than half of respondents supported the provision of relevant materials and inclusion of library hours on the timetable. Furthermore, two library staff responded that proper orientation should be given to student and other library users as regards proper handling of library materials. In addition, one respondent suggested that the government should not just compel schools by law to build a standard library but also aid them in building a collection.
Conclusion and Recommendations
The research reveals that the staff in the libraries surveyed are not professionally qualified, and not able to organize library resources systematically. The major challenges facing the library are the lack of relevant materials and the omission of library hours from the school timetable. The following recommendations are made based on the results.
Those who mutilate library materials to be disciplined.
Provision of relevant materials in the library is esstential.
Library hours must be included on the school timetable.
Professional staff should be employed and employed library staff should be trained in librarianship.
These suggestions, if carefully followed, would make private secondary school libraries a haven for the coming generation in Nigeria.
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2024-06-07T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/6191
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Children aren't born smart. They're made smart by conversation - kumarski
http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2013/09/children_s_language_development_talk_and_listen_to_them_from_birth.html
======
electrograv
Saying "Children aren't born smart" is equivalent to saying "Intelligence is
determined entirely by one's environment", if I understand the claim
correctly. While I'm sure talking to ones children contributes in a massively
positive way to their IQ, I think it's extremely inaccurate and ignorant to
the existence of real-world outliers to claim that it's the only factor.
To provide just one example (out of many, I'm sure): I was born into a very
poor (far below poverty level) working class family that was extremely techno-
phobic. Despite being actively discouraged almost throughout my childhood of
pursuing an intellectual career, I always had an intrinsic motivation and
desire to learn and create tech-related things. This ultimately lead to where
I am now, as a software engineer (and I'm definitely the only one like this
from my family, a clear outlier).
To this day I can't come up with a single environmental influence that
explains this -- and believe me, I've tried. I don't mean for this example to
detract from the positive message of the article -- that talking to children
is very beneficial to their cognitive development (obviously) -- but hopefully
to demonstrate that it's a lot more complex than just environmental factors.
~~~
xenophanes
You claim to "demonstrate that it's a lot more complex than just environmental
factors". But the correct conclusion from what you said is that you
demonstrated that it's a lot more complex than just the environmental factors
that you thought of.
You seem to be concluding genetic factors ("always had an intrinsic
motivation"). But "not all environment" does not imply "some genetics", that
is a false alternative.
There are more possible factors than just environment and genetics. One is
human choice (sometimes called "free will", but that term has a lot of
baggage). I do not agree with the perspective of attributing everything to
factors, rather than a person's own choices.
Genetics certainly have a role in some sense. If you had different genes, you
would have been a cat instead of human, and would not have the brain to be a
software engineer.
But the general idea that life is very complicated, and the results of people
in similar situations vary -- true so far -- simply does not imply (partial)
genetic determinism. "Environment", or more generally alternatives to genetic
determinism, is/are very subtle and complex. The world is vastly complicated,
"environment" refers to a million factors most of which no one documents.
You had, in many respects, a different life and environment than anyone else
had. Everyone has a unique environment at high precision. So whatever result
you get, what would that prove?
You wonder how a person with several factors against them could be intelligent
and successful? You can't think of any ways, besides genetics? There are a
million ways. Poverty, non-wonderful discouraging parents, poor teachers, and
whatever else are not one's whole life. You met many people, some more helpful
than that. You read some books. Even just an ordered list of what books you
read up to age 20 might be unique.
People don't start the same, but even if they did, things would quickly
branch, again and again. 30 identical students sit in a classroom. The teacher
explains something. By sheer randomness, if nothing else, some students
understand it today, and some do not understand it yet. Then the next day the
teacher gives a second lecture. Everyone hears "the same" lecture, but they
have different situations (having understood or not understood yesterday's
lesson), so different students experience "the same lecture" in different ways
due to their different situations and perspectives. Similarly, in general,
people in "the same environment" are not actually having the same experiences.
~~~
electrograv
Are you claiming people are solely the product of their environment? There is
substantial scientific evidence to the contrary.
Keep in mind I'm not saying it's a deterministic inherited thing (it's clearly
not). However I believe there is strong evidence that everyone is born with a
unique personality and potential. An "environmental chaos theory" does not do
justice to unexplained outliers, those with recognized mind-affecting genetic
conditions, and many other real-world scenarios.
My situation is even more unusual than you realize. I didn't even meet many
people while growing up; throughout my childhood I was almost entirely
separated from the outside world (lived secluded in the mountains). Almost no
neighbors near by. I never went to public school. Extremely protective parents
did not allow us to ever talk to strangers. All this is the same case for my
siblings, yet they have no desire to pursue technology, while I do.
Note that by no means am I trying to downplay the importance of environment.
I'm simply trying to illustrate that the claim "environment determines 100% of
someone's mental and personality development" is empirically wrong.
~~~
derivagral
> Are you claiming people are solely the product of their environment? There
> is substantial scientific evidence to the contrary.
I'm genuinely interested in what/where this is, any links / searches?
~~~
bradleyland
This debate is commonly referred to as the nature versus nurture debate:
[https://www.google.com/search?q=intelligenc+nature+vs+nurtur...](https://www.google.com/search?q=intelligenc+nature+vs+nurture)
It's a vigorous and deep debate. Happy reading!
~~~
niels_olson
Which is right up there with the abortion debate. In the vast, vast majority
of actual cases, you find relatively little disagreement. Rare edge cases,
however, ignite incendiary reactions from both sides.
As a pathologist and father, I'm 100% confident there are very good reasons
for electing to abort in a variety of circumstances, not all related to the
fetus or mother, though there is little reason to rejoice in any of them.
Similarly, I am 100% certain that human development is part genetics, and part
environment. But we can't control our genetics. So I don't worry about that
much. Maybe there's some fascinating biology discovered every few years, but I
can learn good lessons from observing other parents every day.
Maybe that's a good way to frame the environment issue: if you really don't
believe environment matters, then ask yourself, should you have kids so you
have someone to take your frustrations out on?
------
pg
I don't know whether this is true, but it feels true, and I've been operating
as if it were.
~~~
clarkm
You're right -- it feels true, which probably explains why it has so much
staying power. Though the idea has been around for decades, it was really
popularized by Hart and Risley in the 90s. However, it has been popping even
more frequently over the past couple years.
A few months ago, when a similar article ran in the New York Times, Steven
Pinked opined:
> The Blank Slate lives: Yet another story on parent-child correlations that
> dares not mention the g-word
[https://twitter.com/sapinker/status/322367630331740160](https://twitter.com/sapinker/status/322367630331740160)
~~~
zizee
It's weird how people are happy to say genetics plays a hand in the limits of
human abilities, but when it comes to talk about intelligence, there are so
many people in denial.
Perhaps it is just that you can't sell as many self help books if a lot of our
brain's wiring is preordained.
~~~
smtddr
What you call "denial", I call reasonable doubt. And by that, I mean we don't
have any concrete way to measure intelligence potential/capacity in the same
way we can measure 12 inches. We know what 12 inches mean, but can anyone tell
me what it means to be smart? What subjects do I need to learn to qualify? And
to what level of detail? Why do we conclude Stephen Hawkins is smart? Who is
an example of someone that isn't smart and could never become smart no matter
how hard that person tried? Barring any serious mental illness, I am of the
belief anyone can learn whatever they want. The speed may vary, but I don't
believe there is more information in the human-society than the human brain
can contain.
~~~
Kudzu_Bob
We do have concrete ways to measure intelligence, and have had them for over a
hundred years. The literature on this subject is quite extensive.
~~~
lutusp
> We do have concrete ways to measure intelligence, and have had them for over
> a hundred years.
Concrete, yes. Accurate, absolutely not. Any number of people have exploited
the systematic errors in I.Q. testing for purely racist and political
objectives.
> The literature on this subject is quite extensive.
Indeed it is:
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mismeasure_of_Man](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mismeasure_of_Man)
~~~
Kudzu_Bob
Gould has been exposed as a fraud.
~~~
lutusp
Citation needed.
~~~
clarkm
Interesting how you never bothered to ask that while reading the fraudulent
book itself.
It's like skimming a poorly-researched paper on vaccines, taking it as gospel,
proceeding to claim that they cause autism, and yet reflexively responding
with "citation needed" to anyone that dare call into question your insane
ideas.
~~~
lutusp
> Interesting how you never bothered to ask that while reading the fraudulent
> book itself.
This is your evidence that Gould is a fraud? Nice dodge, but scientists and
educated people will notice you avoided your responsibility to back up your
words with evidence.
------
r0h1n
Father of a 3.5 year old brought up using tons of "targeted talking" here: our
son has a vocabulary and logical comprehension skills that are significantly
beyond his peer group. As a result I'd noticed in the past that he prefers
engaging with other adults in conversation over kids his age.
Yesterday was his first PTA meeting and the feedback from his teacher seemed
to confirm it too. She narrated an incident when the class was being told
about rocket firecracker that light Indian skies during the Diwali festival
and our son was explaining to her why a rocket goes up ("it burns gunpowder"),
or why it stops after a while ("the gunpowder runs out") and then why it falls
back to earth ("gravity"). The rest of his class was more fascinated with the
talk about firecrackers.
Her nuanced point was that our son tends to get ahead of ideas and actions by
engaging in a to-and-fro conversation about the logic/explanation behind them,
thus at times preventing him from enjoying or taking in the idea or action
itself or talking with other kids his age.
One of her suggestions was to "explain less" and let our son figure out things
on his own (easier said than done, because he's extremely inquisitive and
persistent).
The larger point I'm trying to make is that high vocabulary can also act as a
barrier in kids engaging with others their age. The article also hints at it,
in a manner:
> Newell is proud that her daughter can spell her first and last names, recite
> her address and phone number, recognize and spell colors, and count to 200.
> Sheโs also frustrated that more of Alonaโs peers canโt do the same.
~~~
jorleif
Could the teachers statement be rephrased in terms that the kid is developing
analytical skills so quickly that they are dominating over the more
"experiential" part of socializing with others? It seems that this kind of
thing persists into adulthood, because I notice that it is hard to experience
and analyze at the same time. For example, it is hard to read a book to
experience the story and analyze the narrative structure at the same time. A
similar point is described in "Gรถdel, Escher, Bach" that one can either listen
to a musical piece as a whole (experientally) or as individual pieces, such as
notes (analytically), but not both at the same time.
While I tend to think analytical skills are more important, it is probably not
good to entirely neglect the skills to experience and "live in the moment"
either, since that seems to be the foundation of many social skills.
~~~
r0h1n
That's very well put and I tend to agree with it.
------
wallflower
> I recently stopped to congratulate a young mother pushing her toddler in a
> stroller. The woman had been talking to her barely verbal daughter all the
> way up the block, pointing out things they had passed, asking questions like
> "What color are those flowers?" and talking about what they would do when
> they got to the park. This is a rare occurrence in my Brooklyn neighborhood,
> I told her. All too often, the mothers and nannies I see are tuned in to
> their cellphones, BlackBerrys and iPods, not their young children.
[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/29/health/29brod.html?ref=sci...](http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/29/health/29brod.html?ref=science)
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schoper
Except for deaf children, who seem to fall along the same IQ distribution as
hearing children. And rich children seem to inherit their parents IQs instead
of their Guatemalan nannies' IQs.
But feel free to go on believing that genes don't do anything. God just must
have created everyone equal.
~~~
clarkm
That's actually not true -- congenital deaf children average almost a standard
dev below average on IQ tests. However, your overall point still stands, as
non-deaf children of deaf parents do just fine.
~~~
ordinary
Conversation need not be audio-based.
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ianb
I am disappointed when I hear the term "socio-economic factors" in discussions
of education. First, as if "economic" wasn't enough you add in "socio" to
create a term that means "factors coming from every part of a person's life".
Of course there are socio-economic factors.
But I dislike it particularly because often it feels like a statement: we
don't know what the causes are (which is why we make the weakest possible
claim by using this incredibly expansive category), and we aren't going to try
to find out.
So I particularly appreciate this program, and the research it is based upon.
We have a pretty well identified phenomena: talking a lot to kids, at a young
age, helps them. A lot. And some people talk to their kids a lot more than
other people. We should delight in this finding! We have a pretty clear way to
identify a lot of kids whose lives could be greatly improved through changes
in their parents' behavior, and that change is widely accessible.
It's this kind of finding that penetrates "socio-economic factors" and in the
process identifies something actionable.
~~~
ballard
Some of the best hackers &| hustlers I know come from average to slightly-
below average backgrounds. The biggest challenge for anyone, given any
background, is what they tell themselves they can't do.
In addition to talking, it's important that the parent is a decent human-
being. An awful person interacting with a kid probably does more harm than
good. I don't think there's much correlation with decency and socioeconomics.
\--
"Give me guys that are poor, smart, and hungry and no feelings." \- Gordon
Gekko
~~~
Kudzu_Bob
When you say that some of the best hacker and hustlers that you know come from
unimpressive backgrounds, does "some" mean "most" or "a few" or "hardly any"?
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fiatmoney
Despite the fact that it may be "well established within academic circles",
there is no actual evidence for the contention of the article - even within
the article. In particular, for the study they mention, "The full results
havenโt been published yet". It's no more than wishful thinking and a
convenient hypothesis.
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ChuckMcM
Solid parenting advice, #1 talk to your children even when they cannot talk,
#2 read _new_ books to your children every week. You can always re-read
favorites but just keep the new books coming. And then combine #1 and #2 and
talk to your children about the books you read.
There is an excellent Radiolab podcast on "Colors" [1] which has (for me) the
fairly stunning revelation that you can't see a color you can't name. It
starts by looking at the colors used in ancient texts and works its way
forward. Some women have more cones than normal and are tetrachromatic so they
can see more colors than the normal trichromatic human. But until you name the
new colors apparently you can't see them (or recognize them).
People seem to need words to organize their thoughts and reason about things
they see or read. The more words you give them, the better able they are to
reason.
[1]
[http://www.radiolab.org/story/211119-colors/](http://www.radiolab.org/story/211119-colors/)
~~~
lutusp
> There is an excellent Radiolab podcast on "Colors" [1] which has (for me)
> the fairly stunning revelation that _you can 't see a color you can't name_.
> [emphasis added]
Interesting idea, but untestable, therefore unscientific. Do you see why? A
color we can't name isn't open to systematic investigation. If we try to get
around this by asking a subject to compare the "unseen" color to a color
patch, we're only given the "unseeable" color a name by proxy.
This kind of claim is very commonly made by people who don't understand
science.
> People seem to need words to organize their thoughts and reason about things
> they see or read.
This argues that animals lacking language also lack the ability to think.
Copious evidence disproves this idea. Video of a raven using tools to achieve
a purpose:
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Z6Mvjd9w0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Z6Mvjd9w0)
> The more words you give them, the better able they are to reason.
The better able to reason _with words_. This is self-referential in the
extreme.
~~~
snowwrestler
The point is that "color" does not physically exist[1], it is a construct of
human perception and language. Thus you cannot scientifically study color at
all--if you try, what you are actually studying is human perception and
language.
This is not an unscientific concept, because human perception and language are
naturally occurring, albeit incredibly complex, phenomena.
Animals do not see colors, they react to physical phenomena including photons.
Humans use the concept of color to describe what animals do.
Certain animals who learn human language can communicate with us about color.
That doesn't mean they can't think, it just means that color is a human
construct so they need human language to reason about it.
[1] What physically exists are photons across a range of frequencies, but
that's not the same thing as color.
~~~
lutusp
> Animals do not see colors, they react to physical phenomena including
> photons.
Come on. This is a roundabout way to try to define animals in terms of what
they don't have -- not color perception, which many animals have, but words to
describe the colors.
Of course animals see colors, in the most basic biological sense. Many see
colors more efficiently than we do, indeed see more colors, colors we can
neither imagine nor name.
> ... it just means that color is a human construct so they need human
> language to reason about it.
Believe me when I tell you, animals don't need us to tell them how to reason
about color. Why do you think the Peppered Moth changed color over a period of
150 years? It was the only way the species could survive their changing
environment and the acute visual sense of their predators.
> What physically exists are photons across a range of frequencies, but that's
> not the same thing as color.
No, what we call "color" or "color perception" is the biological sensing of
electromagnetic energy, which many animals have. So, since we and animals have
color perception, and since some animals do it better than we do, the argument
has no substance.
While we're on the topic, here are my favorite colors:
* Unforeseeable fuchsia, the color you never see coming.
* Statutory grape, the color of a dress worn by a 13-year-old girl.
~~~
snowwrestler
You're basically doing what I said people do, which is to use color to
describe how animals act. That does not mean that color, as a concept, has any
meaning in the mind of an animal.
The electromagnetic spectrum is continuous; our concept of color is a
completely arbitrary way of dividing it[1] up into sections. That was the
point of the Radiolab episode (and a lot of academic research before it):
different human cultures divide up the electromagnetic spectrum in different
ways, each of which is as valid as another.
Animals might not have this concept at all; for example it would be just as
physically valid to think of the electromagnetic spectrum the way we think
about sound--as a continous spectrum from "quiet" to "loud". We know that
divisions are arbitrary when it comes to sound--that's why the "this amp goes
to 11" joke in Spinal Tap is funny.
[1] Edit to add: only a tiny portion of it
~~~
delian66
The frequency of the perceived light coresponds roughly to color. The
frequency of the perceived sound corresponds roughly to pitch. So I think that
"quiet" to "loud" is analogous to "pale" to "bright", when it comes to visible
light.
>>different human cultures divide up the electromagnetic spectrum in different
ways ... Yep, different human cultures divide up the sound spectrum in
different ways too ... So what ?
Some people have absolute pitch perception, allowing them to reproduce a
musical tone, that they had heard exactly, even without knowing its proper
name, just like some people can distinguish between color hues, that other
people lump together as generic "pink", "green", "blue" or "yellow".
Having a vocabulary of specific names may ease learning/training, but it seems
to me, that no matter how many different words for colors you teach a child
with daltonism, the child will still fail a color blindness test.
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mynameishere
But then, if children were born smart, because they have smart parents, it
would follow that more, and more complex, conversations would ensue. Just
pointing out the obvious.
Establishing causation would require some pretty grievous, and expensive,
social intervention. "Stolen generations" or similar would be the accusation
decades after the inevitable failure of such policies.
But keep dreaming, Slate.
------
x0054
I agree with the article but the title on HN is terrible, and needs to be
changed. The article says that talking with, and reading to, your kids
improves their verbal skills and makes them able to better process
information. Who could argue with that? My mom would read to me all the time
when I was younger. She would read to me books she liked, classic scifi and
such. I enjoyed them very much, even though they weren't written for kids. She
would talk about the stories with me and explain some things I did not get. I
think that helped quite a bit with my language skills. However, that's in
noway negates the fact that some kids are simply smarter genetically then
others. Paying attention to your kid and talking with them would greatly
increase their abilities, but all kids aren't borne equal, and I don't think
the article makes that argument, unlike the title. It should be changed to
"Talking to kids greatly increases their cognitive abilities."
I think having kids be exposed to several other languages as soon as they are
borne, and reading to them books you personally like and find interesting
helps them immensely (obviously filter out explicit content, old classics are
usually good). It's also important not to dumb things down for kids. Basically
Teletubbies = bad, family friendly comedy in a foreign language = good.
In a side note I also find it infuriating how economists always make an
argument that women should go back into the workforce after having kids,
because its good for the family and for the economy. But what about the kid. I
don't want to single out women, but I think either the mother or the father
should take at least 5 years off, after the birth of their child, to raise
their child, instead of hiring a nanny. I understand that it's not fair to
always ask the women to do it, but some one in the family should. It's not
always an option, but more often then not its the children of the wealthy that
you see being raised by nannies. Ok, that's getting off topic.
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frankosaurus
I've read many articles recently that make similar claims. Chapter 10 of
NurtureShock talks about this. Anecdotally, the idea seems to be growing in
popularity idea among my fellow parents.
One way to capitalize on this would be to create a mobile app which functions
like a pedometer, except it counts the number of words you speak to your
child. Parents could talk to their kids during playtime, and the device would
listen in and use natural language processing to interpret the conversation.
Parents would later get a report on the frequency, complexity, and novelty of
the words used. They could chart progress over time.
~~~
devindotcom
As I read your comment I was afraid you were going to suggest an app that
speaks to your child for you, but I was pleasantly surprised. I like the idea.
~~~
jpadkins
why are you afraid of that idea?
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ckuehne
None of the results in this article warrants the conclusion in the title.
The fact that "children from affluent families were starting to speak after
implant surgery, those from low-income families lagged behind." can simply be
explained by genetics. I.e., affluent parents tend to have affluent children,
even if those children are raised by other parents [1, 2].
All the cited study does is measure how much the vocabulary of the
_caregivers_ increased due to linguistic feedback methods.
[1]
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture)
[2] E.g.,
[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21425893](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21425893)
------
SloughFeg
Believing everyone is tabula rasa when it comes to intelligence is one of
those white lies society tells itself to make itself feel better. Of course
the environment one grows up in is important but this article is kidding
itself into thinking it is the primary factor.
We inherit so many other traits from our parents, why should intelligence be
any different? What makes it so special that it requires a convoluted
explanation that rests on so many assumptions?
~~~
bayesianhorse
Why should it be different from other traits? Well, we don't really understand
the genetics of physical height. Why should we be so certain we understand the
genetics of intelligence when we barely even understand intelligence itself?
What do we know? Getting Malaria in childhood reduces IQ by a few points.
Resistance to Malaria is partly genetic. Are these genetic factors now a
genetic basis for Intelligence? Shouldn't we just vaccinate the children and
eliminate the problem?
We know that in developing countries, every month in school increases IQ and
earning potential. Should we assume and accept genetic factors in school
attendance as inevitable or should we just require attendance?
We know that in Africa, using cheap deworming agents in school children two
times a year will increase their intelligence and school attendance. Are there
genetic factors in resistance against worms? Does it matter where the
particular ethnicity lives? Sure. Should we care? Not really.
The image that emerges is: Once you hold the environment pretty constant, as
has been done in twin studies (regarding to the above known factors at least),
IQ is largely genetic.
But making decisions on the basis of assumptions about the genetic basis
intelligence is at the very least quite stupid.
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sharkweek
My boss's son is one of the smartest 18 month old kids I have ever met. He
communication levels are through the roof, and for words he might not be able
to say, or things he might not be able to express, he knows rudimentary sign
language to communicate, e.g., he has a hand signal for "I'm tired" or "I'm
hungry" \-- he almost never has to cry to show he needs something.
It's really quite impressive.
~~~
dinkumthinkum
Do you have children? I know ostensibly that is irrelevant but what you're
describing is good and impressive but it's probably not as uncommon as you
think. Baby sign language is pretty popular in the parenting world. Actually,
many babies can do that at much earlier ages. Not to detract anything, just
saying ... :)
~~~
eitally
No kidding. One of the first epiphanies parents have is the fact that their
children are as smart as they are -- all they lack is experience. :)
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samstave
I have (3) children. I had heard this statement before they were born. I have
made a oncerted effort to verbally engage my kids all the time.
I have some smart kids. I believe this very much. I have a 9yo 2yo and a
newborn.
Both my 9 and 2yo are very smart, however, there is an important piece to this
that needs comment: Teaching your children attention discipline. I have been
using computers daily since 3rd grade. I am 38 years old. I have ___chronic_
__ADHD.
It is important to engage your kids conversationally from the time they are
born, but to also ensure they can sit and focus. WIth my older daughter, this
was accomplished by requiring reading sessions and zero screen time daily.
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dinkumthinkum
So many articles about who's smart, why are they smart, blah blah blah. I just
wonder if it is just narcissism or its inadequacy or what ... but on some
level, if you think you are smart, then just get on with and do "smart things"
and if you think you're not "smart enough," get on it with anyway ... pining
away about whether Khan Academy can make you the next Einstein or whether you
need to be Einstein to understand it is pointless ... Sure we need some people
to research education and so forth but I feel like we have that covered by
now. :)
~~~
eulerphi
Any discussion around smartness reminds me of the Big Bang Theory. If one
needs to discuss their intellect, well they probably don't have much.
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ck2
Children are amazing mimics.
If you interact with them in clever and intelligent ways, they seem to end up
thinking similarly.
If you act reserved, prejudice and racist around them, sadly they also learn
to mimic that as well.
------
jpeg_hero
Serious question HN: I often see parents have an almost instinctual need to
feed their children bad information and see if the can detect the falsehoods.
Is this instrumental in teaching "savvy" ?
~~~
jlgreco
I do this with other people who _aren 't_ kids, though I try to keep it to
family and close friends so that I don't thrash my reputation _too_ much.
Typically I'll pick a theme (say, "citrus fruit, and related topics") for a
particular family get-together and see how many semi-plausible but invented
facts revolving around that theme I can inject into conversations. Sometimes
I'm rewarded by hearing facts that I made up regurgitated years later (one
that I am proud of is that orange juice turns an opaque white when
pasteurized, and needs to be dyed back to orange (like margarine) for sale.)
Fundamentally I think this is an exercise in creativity; sort of like telling
a good campfire story of your own creation. So far as people play this game
with kids, I suspect it is because kids are easier to fool so the game is more
rewarding.
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thehme
This is a wonderful article and I am glad that Slate published it. Wouldn't it
be great if there were more people like Dr. Suskind working in all sectors of
our world?! Her research and findings are definitely something I have seen
firsthand, but I am glad to learn that we have research now that proves my
observations. In fact, I believe that people who work for an hourly wage and
who work long hours to make ends meet, do not have the time/energy to cook for
their families. Instead, with their low income, they look to find easy and
quick ways to feed themselves and their families, sometimes resorting to fast
food, if not always. In turn, the children in these families grow up thinking
this is the way things are done and never learn to cook for themselves. All
they have been taught is to eat what comes out of a can or box, instead of
preparing themselves and egg and toast. Consequently you have generation after
generation not learning to cook, to eat fast food, and this, to me, is the
reason why we have been steadily becoming the most obese and disease plagued
people in the world. I hope that soon there will be solid research to show
that my observation is correct, but more importantly that like developing good
language skills, being healthy is something attainable by even those in low
income households through simple discipline.
------
ogig
I feel something is wrong about this article. In it early language is depicted
as a fundamental block of building intelligence. I also think that's true, so
i find shocking that a cochlear implant is presented as a first step to enable
this in deaf children.
Signs language is the tool they should be using and writting about. Childrens
can comunicate earlier than they can make proper sounds (talk). By teaching
sign language early to deaf AND hearing kid, you have a complex language they
can use earlier than spoken languages. Check this video of a 2 years old
having an engaged conversation.
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o8Z2lzS764](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o8Z2lzS764)
My wife is an experienced sign language interpreter and I lost hearing of one
ear so we both are in contact with deaf people. We are actively teaching our
hearing 8 months old daugther signs. I can already notice how she stares at me
when moving my hands around, but this is probably a first time dad thing ;)
On the other hand, cochlear implants create a low definition channel compared
to sign language, it's created later, and the surgery it's not easy. I've met
plenty of deaf people with they implants permanently turned off. The
electrical impulses generated by the implant are a minimal fraction of what a
normal ear does. It's still a very rudimentary tech.
I'm not saying parents should not implant their deafs kids. I wouldn't, but if
they choose to they shouldn't private the child of early sign language because
of it.
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ethyl66
"At home there was a game that all the parents played with their children. It
was called, What Did You See? Mara was about Dannโs age when she was first
called into her fatherโs room one evening, where he sat in his big carved and
coloured chair. He said to her, โAnd now we are going to play a game. What was
the thing you liked best today?โ
At first she chattered: โI played with my cousin . . . I was out with Shera in
the garden . . . I made a stone house.โ And then he had said, โTell me about
the house.โ And she said, โI made a house of the stones that come from the
river bed.โ And he said, โNow tell me about the stones.โ And she said, โThey
were mostly smooth stones, but some were sharp and had different shapes.โ
โTell me what the stones looked like, what colour they were, what did they
feel like.โ
And by the time the game ended she knew why some stones were smooth and some
sharp and why they were different colours, some cracked, some so small they
were almost sand. She knew how rivers rolled stones along and how some of them
came from far away. She knew that the river had once been twice as wide as it
was now. There seemed no end to what she knew, and yet her father had not told
her much, but kept asking questions so she found the answers in herself. Like,
โWhy do you think some stones are smooth and round and some still sharp?โ And
she thought and replied, โSome have been in the water a long time, rubbing
against other stones, and some have only just been broken off bigger stones.โ
Every evening, either her father or her mother called her in for What Did You
See? She loved it. During the day, playing outside or with her toys, alone or
with other children, she found herself thinking, Now notice what you are
doing, so you can tell them tonight what you saw.
She had thought that the game did not change; but then one evening she was
there when her little brother was first asked, What Did You See? and she knew
just how much the game had changed for her. Because now it was not just What
Did You See? but: What were you thinking? What made you think that? Are you
sure that thought is true?
When she became seven, not long ago, and it was time for school, she was in a
room with about twenty children โ all from her family or from the Big Family โ
and the teacher, her motherโs sister, said, โAnd now the game: What Did You
See?โ
Most of the children had played the game since they were tiny; but some had
not, and they were pitied by the ones that had, for they did not notice much
and were often silent when the others said, โI saw . . .โ, whatever it was.
Mara was at first upset that this game played with so many at once was
simpler, more babyish, than when she was with her parents. It was like going
right back to the earliest stages of the game: โWhat did you see?โ โI saw a
bird.โ โWhat kind of a bird?โ โIt was black and white and had a yellow beak.โ
โWhat shape of beak? Why do you think the beak is shaped like that?โ
Then she saw what she was supposed to be understanding: Why did one child see
this and the other that? Why did it sometimes need several children to see
everything about a stone or a bird or a person?"
\--Doris Lessing, "Mara and Dann" (Hat tip:
[http://lesswrong.com/lw/43w/rationality_quotes_february_2011...](http://lesswrong.com/lw/43w/rationality_quotes_february_2011/3gdr))
~~~
rcfox
Half tongue-in-cheek, half serious, but all I could think of while reading the
first paragraphs was, "Playing all of those text adventure games has trained
me to be a better parent!"
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abdulhaq
30 million words fewer in 3 years?? That's 27397 words per day... at 12 waking
hours per day for a child it's about 38 words per minute - I find it hard to
believe.
~~~
stephenbez
I was curious too. To get a back of the envelope calculation on how fast
people talk I watched a talk show and counted how many words they said in 1
minute. It was 103, so it seems possible.
------
Mindless2112
The importance of talking with your children during early development was also
covered on an episode[1] of Lexicon Valley (referencing the same research data
as this article) for those interested.
[1]
[http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/lexicon_valley/2013/0...](http://www.slate.com/articles/podcasts/lexicon_valley/2013/06/lexicon_valley_on_research_by_betty_hart_and_todd_risley_early_childhood.html)
~~~
kumarski
grazie. I was looking for this one.
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girvo
My parents like to tell the storiy of my childhood. Basically, I used to think
I was an adult (despite being 5) and talk to everyone. The best part, is that
I _was_ treated like an adult, and am pretty intelligent these days as well :)
More importantly, it gave me confidence from an early age. That's the best
gift I think a child can be given, especially one that is into "fringe"
pursuits.
~~~
eulerphi
I cringed when I read you saying 'am pretty intelligent these days' Einstein,
Euler, Reimann realized that the subjects and challenges were truly important,
not their intelligence. Solve life, don't inflate self.
~~~
girvo
Nothing I work on is truly important. :)
And I actually mean that. Not yet. Soon, perhaps, but not now. And I said
"pretty intelligent", not that I was up there with the greats. I find it
interesting you took that from my post!
~~~
supo
Saying that you are intelligent is just so cringe-worthy. If you want to make
a point about yourself give two small examples of what you've achieved and let
the reader form an opinion.
------
Theodores
I think this article is about much more than nature vs. nurture and it doesn't
deserve to be trolled that way.
We can learn a lot about ourselves, language and how we learn from
understanding a bit about those born deaf. It really is a big deal and Oliver
Sacks gets to the heart of the matter in his excellent book 'Seeing Voices: A
Journey into the World of the Deaf':
[http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0330523643/](http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0330523643/)
A highly recommended read for anyone on HN...
The article also mentions nannies. A problem they have that the parents aren't
ever made aware of is what happens when the child uses big meaningful words
for the first time. The nanny wants the parents to be the first to hear these
words rather than merely report back to the parents that said big meaningful
words have been said. So praise cannot always be given by a nanny when praise
is deserved.
Although the article says that quality conversation is important, the metric
seems to be quantity of words. After a certain developmental stage I am not
sure how helpful quantity actually is. There are plenty of adults that I have
met over the years that can babble on and babble on. If you are actually
trying to concentrate on something then having a constant babbler around is
just so not what you need. I consider myself to be a bit of a rambler but not
a constant babbler. However, I cannot engage with a toddler in the way a
constant babbler can. I go quiet on the two year old whereas the babbler does
not.
Further down the line I think that the dinner table offers an amazing
opportunity for children to improve their vocabulary, engage in conversation,
learn when to listen and when to talk. This is particularly the case when
parents have adult guests and allow young children to be on the same table
eating the same food. Here the nurture comes from extended family and friends.
I feel slightly sorry for friends that did not get this during their formative
years, even if they did have more time in restaurants (which are posh and
grown up).
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jug6ernaut
This may have already been mentioned, but (at least in my opinion) its not as
much about conversation as it is about stimuli.
Stimulating children's brains through conversation && || other means is what
allows/makes/(stimulates) the brain to grow and learn.
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aaron695
I think things from the study like this are probably more relevant.
"In addition to a lack of exposure to these 30 million words, the words a
child from a low-income family has typically mastered are often negative
directives, meaning words of discouragement. The ratios of encouraging versus
discouraging feedback found within the study, when extrapolated, evidences
that by age four, the average child from a family on welfare will hear 125,000
more words of discouragement than encouragement. When compared to the 560,000
more words of praise as opposed to discouragement that a child from a high-
income family will receive, this disparity is extraordinarily vast."
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Ras_
I've seen many similarities with the group of friends I grew up with. Did we
grow up and become more like each other or was our similarity (temperament,
values) something that brought us together in the first place?
For example I was the first in our father's side of family to go into higher
ed, but everyone in my group of pre-18 school friends ended up there. Many
other groups in our school were characterized by other things like marrying
young or seeking traditional blue collar jobs.
At least there was plenty of time for conversations to mold our thoughts.
Parents might actually account for less than friends.
------
atmosx
I'm not sure how you can do this kind of social research and be _absolutely
sure_ about the results you'll find, apart from taking a sample, measuring and
trying to concatenate one fact with the other.
What nobody knows is the exact weight of this _factor_ in the unknown equation
which governs human intelligence. Hence from a scientific point of view:
"Those who assume hypotheses as first principles of their speculations [โฆ] may
indeed form an ingenious romance, but a romance it will still be." \- Roger
Cotes.
Excerpt from the preface to Sir Isaac Newtonโs _Principia Mathematica_ ,
second edition, 1713.
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seiji
The same goes for if you want to teach your dog a crazy number of things
casually (upstairs, downstairs, names of people, names of toys, go-to-crate,
names of rooms, difference between food and water bowls, ...).
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rsheridan6
I would think little kids today don't get talked to as much as they did in the
past because many or most have single mothers with jobs and few or no
siblings, whereas the baby boomers had a dad and a stay at home mom and lots
of siblings. And they had nothing to do but talk to each other, since you
couldn't spend all day staring at screens then.
If this is correct, developments in the last several decades should have been
a cognitive disaster. Afaik they weren't.
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bnolsen
It also helps to have an engaged and decedt dad around. As a generalization,
moms tend to be more protective and dads tend to be more "come on and grow up
already".
Children need to be treated like they are real people and encouraged to make
good, responsible decisions of their own accord, not just be ordered around
like they are troublesome objects. That means parents need to be responsible
stewards of their children.
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gaoshan
Personally I suspect that children are born with varying levels of
intelligence (yes, some people are born less intelligent than others) and that
the sort of nurturing one provides has a strong effect on how that
intelligence develops. I suspect that nurturing can make up a lot of ground
but that we do not all start from an even playing field.
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tsotha
Anybody who's seen a family with more than one child knows environment isn't
the primary determinant of intelligence. I know the blank slate theory is
comfortable from a political standpoint, but to quote Orwell, "You have to be
an intellectual to believe such nonsense. No ordinary man could be such a
fool."
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utopkara
Probably any conversation is good, but conversation that carefully fuels
curiosity is fun and it also induces a self-sustaining habit:
[http://www.jonathanmugan.com/CuriosityCycle/](http://www.jonathanmugan.com/CuriosityCycle/)
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cateye
The never ending nature versus nurture debate:
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_versus_nurture)
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dreamdu5t
Conversation or vocabulary? It seems to me they conflate the two simply
because conversation time is correlated with higher vocabulary. Do the studies
control for this?
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known
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_Is_Father_to_the_Man](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_Is_Father_to_the_Man)
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jgalt212
Can some please find out what Billy Ray Valentine thinks about the nature vs
nurture debate?
Hold up! Hey, who's been putting out their Kools on my floor?
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hosh
Talking to kids like an adult -- what a concept!
I'm glad this article came out, and getting this method more in the
mainstream.
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cdf
Interesting tidbit: The Chinese phrase for smart, "่ชๆ" quite literally means
"clear hearing".
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becauseICan
Alternatively: Children aren't born smart. They're made smart by breathing
air.
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waldrews
โConversation enriches the understanding, but solitude is the school of
geniusโ. - Gibbon
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thenerdfiles
Uh.
"Uttering a word is like striking a note on the keyboard of the imagination."
โ L.W.
But in the end, when you've got a government solicited to diminish your
powers, nothing beats a Classical education.
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goggles99
This claim can be dis-proven by common sense. Lets look at families with more
kids. Each kid should be smarter and smarter because the other kids talk and
converse.
Kids who go to day care with other older, talking kids should be brilliant.
I am sure that there are many other no-brainier situations when kids hear more
words and have more conversations and are not smarter as well.
Why do these big scientific articles like this always seem so trivially flawed
and ridiculous? Is is just me?
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a3voices
I think it's also the same with pet dogs, at least with the intelligent
breeds. If you have a border collie, talking to it a lot makes it smarter. At
least it seems that way.
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Kudzu_Bob
You should write that up and submit it to Slate. I'm sure that they would
publish it.
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Kudzu_Bob
I guess poor children hear fewer words because they don't watch much
television.
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sandGorgon
actually this is a question that I had - could mediums like television, or a
tablet app make up for the parents not talking ?
Or does it need for the child to speak back ?
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aestra
"Screen time" (TV, tablets) has been demonstrated to be _harmful_ to childhood
development in children younger than 2. The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends ZERO screen time for children younger than two (this includes
background TV).
Some carefully planned educational programs like Sesame Street have shown to
be beneficial in older children. Screen time should be minimized though, as it
isn't a replacement for interaction.
Does do read the article, it teaches the parent to avoid commands like "put
your shoes on" and instead substitute interactive talk like "we are getting
ready to go out, what do you need to do to get ready?" That lets the child
reply with "shoes" or "coat." It is about interacting with your child.
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ausjke
the real deep thinkers, are not necessary good at conversation I believe,
actually there is a saying "the _real_ smart people don't speak much, and they
usually look dumb" sorry I did not bother to read the article, the title
stopped me from reading it.
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eruditely
>I did not bother to read the article
This is probably why you're not a 'real think er', and no I don't really agree
with the article either.
~~~
ausjke
Hmm i did not mean i am a deep thinker,just put on my quick thoughts after
reading all the comments here,at least i dont down vote others by assumption
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2023-11-22T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/6241
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Cor pulmonale due to tumor cell embolization. Report of a case and a brief review of the literature.
Pulmonary hypertension due to tumor emboli is a rare complication of malignant diseases. We present a patient in whom symptoms and signs of acute cor pulmonale were caused by tumor cells and carcinomatous endarteritis occluding the pulmonary microvasculature. A concise review of the previous literature is also presented.
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2024-04-08T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/1401
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President-elect Donald Trumpโs plan to invest about $550 billion in new infrastructure projects across the country was a central theme in his campaign. โWeโre going to rebuild our infrastructure, which will become, by the way, second to none. And we will put millions of our people to work as we rebuild it,โ Trump said. Details are still murky, but it appears that the plan will rely on tax credits to spur private investment.
The maps you are about to see show the massive scope of Americaโs infrastructure using data from OpenStreetMap and various government sources. They provide a glimpse into where that half-trillion dollars may be invested.
[ Clintonโs plans might add billions to the national debt. Trumpโs could add trillions.]
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2024-02-29T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/1098
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#include "z_bg_haka_tomb.h"
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#define THIS ((BgHakaTomb*)thisx)
void BgHakaTomb_Init(Actor* thisx, GlobalContext* globalCtx);
void BgHakaTomb_Destroy(Actor* thisx, GlobalContext* globalCtx);
void BgHakaTomb_Update(Actor* thisx, GlobalContext* globalCtx);
void BgHakaTomb_Draw(Actor* thisx, GlobalContext* globalCtx);
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ACTOR_BG_HAKA_TOMB,
ACTORTYPE_BG,
FLAGS,
OBJECT_HAKA_OBJ,
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(ActorFunc)BgHakaTomb_Init,
(ActorFunc)BgHakaTomb_Destroy,
(ActorFunc)BgHakaTomb_Update,
(ActorFunc)BgHakaTomb_Draw
};
*/
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/BgHakaTomb_Init.asm")
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/BgHakaTomb_Destroy.asm")
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/func_80BD6624.asm")
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/func_80BD6638.asm")
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/func_80BD66AC.asm")
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/func_80BD6754.asm")
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/func_80BD6768.asm")
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/func_80BD67A8.asm")
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/func_80BD67BC.asm")
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/BgHakaTomb_Update.asm")
GLOBAL_ASM("asm/non_matchings/ovl_Bg_Haka_Tomb_0x80BD6580/BgHakaTomb_Draw.asm")
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2023-09-06T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/9862
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Joe Biden is a man of convictions โ and if you donโt like those, heโll come up with new ones for you. The former VP and presumed Democratic frontrunner reversed his earlier reversal of his reversal on โฆ wait, where were we? Oh, right โ now Biden backs federal subsidies for abortion, his fourth position on the issue in the last three weeks:
Joe Biden on Thursday reversed his longstanding opposition to public funding of abortions, saying that the successful Republican nationwide โassaultโ on a womanโs right to terminate a pregnancy forced him to change his mind. โฆ He made the surprise announcement at the start of a speech during the Democratic National Committeeโs gala in Atlanta, which was devoted more to voting rights and minority empowerment than abortion. โI canโt justify leaving millions of women without access to the care they need and the ability to exercise their constitutionally protected right,โ Biden said Thursday. โIf I believe health care is a right, as I do, I can no longer support an amendment that makes that right dependent on someoneโs ZIP code.โ Biden, however, did indicate that he would not support taxpayer funding for abortion if it became more readily available for women in need, particularly women who live in poverty.
Like much of everything else Biden says, this is utterly incoherent. The Hyde Amendment has nothing to do with state laws on abortion; it just prohibits federal funding of abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, and physical threats to a motherโs life. The amendment has nothing at all to do with โzip codes,โ nor will it magically make abortion more legal than it already is in various zip codes.
Just how incoherent? The night before, Team Biden sent out one of its main surrogates to defend Bidenโs previous position of support for Hyde:
Just how abrupt/poorly orchestrated was Joe Bidenโs shift on Hyde? Weds night, Biden campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond went on @CuomoPrimeTime to defend Bidenโs support for the Hyde amendment. Less than 24 hours later, Biden reversed his position. https://t.co/wjSFGgLfC9 โ Rebecca Buck (@RebeccaBuck) June 7, 2019
Bidenโs deeply religious and guided by his faith! At least, until other Democrats start criticizing him, at which point he becomes deeply self-interested and guided by his ambition. Want to bet Richmond is rethinking his position too โ on the primaries?
Basically, this is Bidenโs attempts to blame his flip-flop of a flip-flop on Republicans. He should be casting his blame at fellow Democrats running for the partyโs presidential nomination, most of whom like Biden voted repeatedly for budgets with the Hyde Amendment in them. They made this into a presidential election issue despite the fact that budget amendments are a congressional process, and then pressured Biden into falling into lockstep with their extreme positions. It shows that (a) Democrats desperately need a lesson in basic civics, and (b) Biden will say anything to get elected.
In other words, Biden can run โ but only if he doesnโt Hyde. And the Democratsโ stampede to the extreme Left continues in a cycle in which all they really need to do is not be crazy.
Update: EWTNโs Jason Calvi asks a good question:
We looked at the Biden Amendment and VP Joe Biden's evolving views on abortion in this @EWTN report from April: https://t.co/WMuWYt56uD โ Jason Calvi (@JasonCalvi) June 7, 2019
The Congressional Research Service provided an analysis of abortion policy in foreign aid last September, which is where Calviโs screen-grab originates. Hereโs the specific description, part of the overview of restrictions the US places on its aid relating to abortion:
Biden Amendment (1981) In 1981, Congress passed an amendment to the FAA specifying that the United States may not provide foreign assistance for biomedical research related to abortion or involuntary sterilization. This provision, named after Senator Joseph Biden, states the following: None of the funds made available to carry out this part may be used to pay for any biomedical research which relates, in whole or in part, to methods of, or the performance of, abortions or involuntary sterilization as a means of family planning.16 The Biden amendment has also been included in foreign operations appropriations acts. Most recently, it was included in Section 7018 of the FY2018 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Act.17 The provision as included in the FAA and the FY2018 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Act applies to all foreign assistance activities authorized by part I of the FAA (development assistance).
This is similar to the Hyde Amendment, in that itโs congressional action rather than executive policy. Will Biden renounce his own policy now?
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2023-08-28T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/2933
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Acular LS before and during LASIK for the control of pain: a randomized, masked contralateral eye trial.
To assess the effect of ketorolac tromethamine 0.4% (Acular LS; Allergan Inc) drops in controlling LASIK pain. A prospective, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled study was performed to evaluate the effect of Acular LS on LASIK pain. Patients were given two unmarked bottles prior to surgery, one containing ketorolac tromethamine 0.4% (ketorolac group) and the other containing Refresh Tears (Tears group). Patients were randomly assigned to instill Acular LS in one eye and Refresh Tears in the fellow eye four times a day beginning 48 hours prior to LASIK, just before the keratome pass, and at the conclusion of surgery. Bilateral simultaneous LASIK was performed on the right eye followed by the left eye. Pain was assessed on a scale of 0 (no pain) to 6 (extreme pain) immediately after surgery on each eye and again 4 to 6 hours after surgery. Patients were evaluated at postoperative day 1 for microstriae and flap slips. Sixty eyes of 30 patients were enrolled in the study. No eyes experienced postoperative flap slips or microstriae. The mean postoperative pain score in the Tears group of 1.23 +/- 1.33 was significantly higher (P=.002) than the postoperative score of 0.53 +/- 0.86 in the ketorolac group. The mean intraoperative pain score in the Tears group of 1.43 +/- 1.31 was higher (P=.085) than the intraoperative score of 0.97 +/- 1.16 in the ketorolac group. Pre- and intraoperative treatment with Acular LS significantly reduces postoperative LASIK pain.
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2024-07-10T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/3169
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Governmentโs attempts to stifle speech
Vincent Carroll is right to warn us about the Federal Trade Commissionโs new regulations on bloggers who review or endorse products. For too long, Americans have ignored the First Amendment in the name of โfairnessโ by supporting an ever-growing labyrinth of regulations on political campaign speech.
Now the government seeks to bind and gag online speech based on the same egalitarian principles.
The effect will be a frosty chill on all speech. Soon, only those able to afford a gaggle of lawyers will dare speak on any issue more substantive than tomorrowโs weather.
In the words of Ayn Randโs hero Francisco DโAnconia, โBrother, you asked for it!โ
Diana Hsieh, Sedalia
This letter was published in the Oct. 20 edition. For information on how to send a letter to the editor, click here.
I'd just like to see them ALL speak truthfully in English without the spin!
Name
Iโd just like to see them ALL speak truthfully in English without the spin!
lcdrmandingonamvet
Diana, I wish you had been around in the 1960's during the civil rights movement. Black folks could have used your help. Racist WASP southern radio-station owners routinely banned the playing of R&B records with social justice overtones. They didn't want their otherwise, โgood Negroesโ, stirred-up. R&B singer Curtis Mayfield and his group โThe Impressionsโ, were the hardest hit R&B groups. Banned with Curtis' records like โMighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey)โ, โWe're A Winnerโ, โMoving on Upโ, โThis Is My Countryโ, โWe People Who Are Darker Than Blueโ, โIf You Had A Choice of Colorsโ, etc.
Anonymous
Diana, I wish you had been around in the 1960โs during the civil rights movement. Black folks could have used your help. Racist WASP southern radio-station owners routinely banned the playing of R&B records with social justice overtones. They didnโt want their otherwise, โgood Negroesโ, stirred-up. R&B singer Curtis Mayfield and his group โThe Impressionsโ, were the hardest hit R&B groups. Banned with Curtisโ records like โMighty Mighty (Spade and Whitey)โ, โWeโre A Winnerโ, โMoving on Upโ, โThis Is My Countryโ, โWe People Who Are Darker Than Blueโ, โIf You Had A Choice of Colorsโ, etc.
Common sense guy
This administration is the biggest threat to our freedoms sense the carter years. Just look at how they try to censor any opposing views, such as Rush and Fox news, rather then rebutting them with facts they try to marginalize them and get their fairness doctrine. Yet when CNN and the like attacked bush not a wordโฆ. go figure.
Common sense guy
This administration is the biggest threat to our freedoms sense the carter years. Just look at how they try to censor any opposing views, such as Rush and Fox news, rather then rebutting them with facts they try to marginalize them and get their fairness doctrine. Yet when CNN and the like attacked bush not a wordโฆ. go figure.
Common sense guy
This administration is the biggest threat to our freedoms sense the carter years. Just look at how they try to censor any opposing views, such as Rush and Fox news, rather then rebutting them with facts they try to marginalize them and get their fairness doctrine. Yet when CNN and the like attacked bush not a wordโฆ. go figure.
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2024-04-09T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/5511
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Ask Girl Out Many Times "she must be sick often"
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2024-06-04T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/2008
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Q:
C# - Read a double value
Suppose there is only one single double value written into a file in binary format. How can I read that value using C# or Java?
If I have to find a double value from a huge binary file, what techniques should I use to find that?
A:
Double is 8 bytes. To read single double from binary file you can use BitConverter class:
var fileContent = File.ReadAllBytes("C:\\1.bin");
double value = BitConverter.ToDouble(fileContent, 0);
If you need to read double from the middle of the file, replace 0 with the byte offset.
If you don't know the offset, you can't possibly tell that certain value in the byte array is double, integer or string.
Another approach is:
using (var fileStream = File.OpenRead("C:\\1.bin"))
using (var binaryReader = new BinaryReader(fileStream))
{
// fileStream.Seek(0, SeekOrigin.Begin); // uncomment this line and set offset if the double is in the middle of the file
var value = binaryReader.ReadDouble();
}
The second approach is better for big files, as it does not load whole file content to the memory.
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2023-09-01T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/9706
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a clip, and more specifically to a heat sink clip for securing a heat sink to a heat generating electronic unit to remove heat from the electronic unit.
2. Description of Related Art
With the continuing development of computer technology, electronic components such as central processing units (CPUs) of computers are being made to operate at higher operational speeds and to have greater functional capabilities. When a CPU operates at high speed in a computer enclosure, its temperature increases rapidly. To avoid damage to the CPU, heat generated by the CPU must be dissipated quickly, which can be done by, for example, using a heat sink attached to a surface of the CPU to absorb the heat from the CPU. The heat absorbed by the heat sink is then dissipated to ambient air.
To secure the heat sink to the heat generating electronic device, a heat sink clip is required. A currently available heat sink clip is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,384,940. The clip comprises an elongated pin and a coil spring, wherein the spring is disposed around the pin. The pin passes through aligned holes defined in a heat sink and a printed circuit board thereby attaching the heat sink to an electronic device mounted on the printed circuit board.
However, before the clip and the heat sink are secured to the printed circuit board, the clip is separated from and not tied to the heat sink. In other words, the clip is not preassembled to the heat sink beforehand. Thus, it is difficult for the clip to be manipulated manually to align with the holes of the heat sink and the printed circuit board. Furthermore, having the clip and the heat sink in separate parts also increases the shipment cost when the clip and the heat sink are commercially marketed.
Therefore, an improved heat sink clip which can overcome the above problems is desired.
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2024-03-18T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/9893
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Q:
If $h=g^{(p-1)/4}$ show $h^2=-1$
Let $g$ be a generator of the multiplicative group {$1, 2, \cdots, p-1$} and set $h=g^{(p-1)/4}$ where $p$ is a prime with $p\equiv 1\pmod 4)$.
I would appreciate help showing $h^2=-1\pmod p$.
I know from quadratic reciprocity that the Legendre symbol $(-1/p)=1$ so $-1$ is a square modulo $p$. And I have tried several examples which, of course, work.
But I would like to be able to show it directly.
Thanks
A:
Let $w=h^2=g^{(p-1)/2}$. Then by Fermat's Theorem, $w^2\equiv 1\pmod{p}$, so $w\equiv 1\pmod{p}$ or $w\equiv -1\pmod{p}$. But $w\not\equiv 1\pmod{p}$, since $g$ is a generator.
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2024-01-21T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/7286
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let ODataStore = onepager;
module.exports = ODataStore;
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2024-06-18T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/8948
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This invention relates to a merchandise display rack, and particularly to a display rack wherein a row of containers is displayed and caused to move forward automatically as the front container is removed, thus continuously presenting a container at the front of the shelf in clear view and readily accessible. A display rack of this general type is described and claimed in our previous U.S. Pat. No. 4,729,481 granted Mar. 8, 1988 for "Apparatus For Advancing Shelved Goods."
Certain dairy products, such as cottage cheese, yogurt and, particularly, ice cream, are packed in cylindrical containers and, of course, displayed in refrigerated compartments. Such containers are more generally displayed in a plurality of cylindrical stacks, with their flat sides in supporting engagement. In the event of a front-opening refrigerated compartment the stacks may tend to topple and, in the event of an open top freezer chest, it is frequently necessary to unstack and remove several cartons in order to find or choose a particular ice cream flavor.
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2023-10-07T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/5231
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Washington state has seen one of the largest outbreaks of the novel coronavirus in the country so far. Itโs also one of six states voting in the Democratic primary today. An election plus a budding epidemic could be an equation for disaster: thousands of people crowded together in polling places, waiting in lines, touching the same door handles and voting machinesโor, fearing the prospect of germs, bailing on the whole thing, driving down turnout. But election administrators there arenโt worried. Why not?
Because Washington is one of a handful of states that conducts elections entirely by mail. (The others are Oregon, Colorado, and, as of this year, Hawaii and Utah.) Every registered voter gets a ballot sent to their address about two weeks in advance, and has until Election Day to fill it out and mail it back or drop it off at a secure drop box. They can also print their ballot out if necessary. No polling places, no door handles, no touchscreens. People who really want to vote in person, or need to register (the state also has same-day registration), can show up to โvote centersโ on Election Day. But most folks vote at home, according to state officials. That means fear of getting sick shouldnโt keep anyone from participating in the primary.
Read all of our coronavirus coverage here.
As the threat of coronavirus adds a new wrinkle to Americaโs already dismal election infrastructure, the vote-at-home approach deserves to have a moment. It turns out it solves a lot of problems besides the risk of contagion. In many states, voters have waited in line for hours to voteโa major problem that can at least be mitigated if millions of people arenโt forced to descend simultaneously on in-person polling places. Indeed, after reports of the outrageous lines endured by some Los Angeles voters on Super Tuesday this year, Californiaโs secretary of state, Alex Padilla, called on the county to join the 14 other counties in the state that will be mailing every voter a ballot in November.
The easier it is to vote, the more people will do it. The three states with all-mail elections consistently see higher turnout. A 2018 study found that in Utah, which has been expanding vote-at-home county by county, the counties that had adopted it saw a turnout boost of 5 to 7 percentage points compared to those that hadnโt. The gains are especially large among young people, who vote at much lower rates and therefore have the most room to improve. That might be because sending ballots to infrequent voters, who might not even know an election is coming up, acts as a powerful nudge. It could also be because the system neutralizes some of the most common voter-suppression tactics, like closing polling places and voter ID laws.
The turnout boost seems to be playing out in the primary already. Colorado and Minnesota, which both voted on Super Tuesday, also both switched from caucuses to primaries this year. Caucuses, which require people to show up in person for hours, generally draw lower turnout than primaries. And indeed, both states saw participation go up. In Minnesota, turnout went from just over 200,000 in 2016 to around 745,000 in 2020. Not bad! But in Colorado, which has had vote-at-home since 2012, switching to a primary meant sending every registered voter a ballot in the mail. Turnout went from about 120,000 in 2016 to just over 1 million voters this year. (Those numbers are just for the Democratic primary.)
Thereโs no evidence that all-mail voting is any less secure than other systems. In fact, because it requires paper ballots, vote-at-home is a better option than paperless voting machines. Itโs true that every so often there are cases of fraud with mail-in ballots, but hundreds of millions of votes have been cast by mail all over the country over the past few decades without any sign of widespread mischief. The list of voter fraud cases maintained by the conservative Heritage Foundation, for example, doesnโt show higher rates for vote-at-home states. Itโs simply really hard to coordinate voter mail fraud on a wide enough scale for it to be worth itโas Republican congressional candidate Mark Harris learned the hard way last year, when multiple voters came forward to complain about a campaign employee illegally collecting absentee ballots. โThereโs absolutely no evidence of higher voter fraud in vote-by-mail, and thereโs some anecdotal evidence of lower,โ said Gerry Langeler, director of communications and research at the National Vote at Home Institute, a nonprofit advocacy organization.
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2023-12-05T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/9745
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Authentic Thai Dishes Reimagined for the American Palate
Authentic Thai Shrimp Cake with Sweet Plum Sauce
This is the โcut in front of the queueโ recipe. When a pregnant woman requests a recipe, you have to do it quickly. It could affect her pregnancy or the baby in the womb if you donโt, you know. So, this recipe skipped to the front line.
Sheโs not only requested the โauthenticโ Thai shrimp cake recipe, but she sent several pictures of shrimp cakes she had made from various recipes she found on the Internet, and some from recipe books.
Oh my gosh, she introduced me to so many so called โThai recipe booksโ that I almost roasted the authors over an open fire, with real Thai marinade, of course! That way they can remember what โauthenticโ Thai recipes are and NEVER add the name โThaiโ to their lousy recipes just to sell the book.
Some claimed that following his โeasyโ recipes would yield the result just the same as the food served on the streets of Thailand. I think he probably had landed somewhere else, because his recipes are just simply shit. I have never seen those in my country before.
No wonder my pregnant lady failed to make a shrimp cake the same way she had at a Thai restaurant in Thailand. This is a simple thing. Itโs not as hard as the Thai fried fish cake or Tod Mun Pla that I already wrote about.
Of course, the shrimp cake has a Thai name. Itโs called Tod Mun Goong.
I love a shrimp cake because itโs not spicy. When I was little, this is a typical โkidโs mealโ at a restaurant. The same way as french fries or spaghetti and meatballs are. If you see the family table at a Thai restaurant in Thailand, one end of the table usually is the kidโs section. And on the table in front of them, I can almost guarantee that shrimp cakes, Thai omelettes and pork with garlic and pepper are sure to take the leading roles there.
This is my childhood favorite dish, even though I donโt make them as often nowadays because I am already a grown up. LOLโฆIโm kidding. Itโs because one of the ingredients isnโt the typical item that I can just go to the market and buy right off the shelf. And when I do buy it, I have to buy it in such a big bulk. This ingredient is also high in calories, too. I donโt want to burst anyoneโs bubble yet that the shrimp cake isnโt a โcleanโ or โhealthyโ foodโฆstay tuned. I will tell you the secret ingredient later in the next few paragraphs. Let me rant first.
It is painful to see those people who use their brain just to keep both ears apart ruining my childhood favorite recipe. They make me mad, very, very maddddddddd! I donโt know if they ever even had a โrealโ shrimp cake. They seem to make up a random recipe and slap the name โThai shrimp cakeโ on it.
If they are more respectful and just leave out the name โThaiโ, I wonโt fuss about this as much, but they chose not to. I guess they probably donโt have any better way to make money. They are worse than the Chinese who made those fake eggs.
The recipe that my pregnant lady reader rated the closest to the authentic one is the recipe belongs to another famous Thai blogger who also writes for a famous food site, too. I took a look at the recipe and found out that she missed out on that secret ingredient, too. I donโt know if she intended to or she couldnโt find that ingredient in her town.
She used baking soda to make her shrimp cake tender. Originally in Thailand they usedโฆ(Are you ready? Here we areโthe cat is out!)โฆpork fat!โฆNo, please donโt scream just yet. Try it first and you will understand.
Dense protein of any kind needs something else to hold the moisture while it cooks. You might say that meatloaf only uses bread crumbs soaked in milk and meatballs use just bread crumbs. Why does the shrimp cake have to use something with such high calories as pork fat?
Have you ever try making shrimp balls without any additive? If you had done so, you would understand. Shrimp has no fat. When you grind them to make a block of shrimp meat and cook them, it just turns in to a brick. It happens a little less with beef, chicken or pork because those meats have fat in their grain already. With shrimp you need something to leaven the density of the pure lean meat.
And the assistant is the pork fat! Iโm not talking about lard or the fat that will melt when it touches heat. Iโm talking about the real fat from the pig, the fat from the belly. So, if you really want to make this authentic shrimp cake, go to the butcher and ask them for the pork belly without the skin. If you can only find one with skin on, buy it and trim the skin off.
Once you have gotten the important ingredient, then we can start.
Ingredients:
Shrimp meat 500g
Pork belly (including the meat layer if you want but I like to cut that off) 200g
All purpose flour 40g
Egg 2 small eggs or 1-1/2 large eggs (75g ,and you can use all egg white but you canโt use all the yolk)
Sugar 4 teaspoons
Light soy sauce 2 tablespoons
Ground white pepper 1 teaspoon
(Optional for the pepper lovers) Whole white pepper 1 teaspoon
Cilantro root 1 root (If you canโt find it, use the stem where it close to the root)
Garlic 5-6 cloves or chopped 1 tablespoon
Panko bread crumbs (You have to use Panko ,which is different than other bread crumbs because it is made from only the white crumbs, no crust) roughly about 1 1/2 โ 2 cups
Oil for frying
Method:
1) Cut the pork belly in cubes
2) In a food processor, grind the pork belly with garlic, pepper and cilantro root.
3) Add 1/3 of the shrimp, eggs, sugar, soy sauce, flour into the food processor bowl and grind them all together.
4) Add the rest of the shrimp and just pulse the food processor a few times.
5) You can taste test it by scooping about a teaspoon of the mixture and putting it in microwave for 15 seconds or until cooked. Taste it and see if you need to add more salt or sugar.
6) Now you are ready to fry the shrimp cake.
You need about a cup or more of oil in the wok or pot. The oil should be one inch deep. I use a wok. Set the wok over medium heat and wait until the oil gets hot, about 300ยบF.
7) Scoop 2 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture and pat it down. Put half a cup of Panko bread crumbs on a plate and drop the shrimp mixture on top.
Cover the shrimp mixture with the bread crumbs all over
before you drop the shrimp cake in the hot oil to fry.
8) Turn the shrimp cake in the hot oil a couple times, until both sides get golden. If the heat is too high the shrimp cake will turn golden before the inside is cooked. You need to lower the heat.
9) Take the shrimp cake out of the oil and let it drain on a paper towel.
10) Serve the shrimp cakes with sweet chili sauce (Nam Jim Gai) or sweet plum sauce (see the recipe for the sweet plum sauce below). You can also serve it with strawberry sauce by using strawberry jam mixed with salt and vinegar, too.
Recipe for the sweet plum sauce:
Japanese salted pickled plum 1 plum
Sugar 5 tablespoons
Vinegar 1 tablespoon1
Water 2-3 tablespoons (adjust the consistency accordingly)
1) Mush the plum and add all the ingredients into a small pot
2) Boil everything together until the acid evaporates from the vinegar and the contents in the pot turn into syrup
10 thoughts on โAuthentic Thai Shrimp Cake with Sweet Plum Sauceโ
Hi Miranti, I have tried making these yummy shrimp cakes last year for a party and it was a hot fave amongs the guests! Now I am planning to make these again for an upcoming party just wondering if I can make the paste 1 day before the party in order to save time on the actual day as I will be busy cooking other dishes?
Hi Miranti, Iโve been wondering if it were possible to make a shrimp version of tod mun pla, and youโve just given me the answer! The flavor profile is very different from tod mun pla, so Iโm very curious to try these authentic thai shrimp cakes! I like how you add the shrimp in batches to get some shrimp texture in the cakes.
You can also make the shrimp cake the same way you make Tod Mun Pla but you need to add egg to the mixture. As I described in this post that shrimp is such a dense protein. You have to find a way to loosen them up or else it would be too tough. You can also use pork belly like in this one.
Hi Miranti, I made this last night and it was fantastic! So easy and my friends loved it. I made 4 of your recipes last night and they were all a success. Iโm going to write about all of them on my blog, giving you credit of course.
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"It was more my fault than his." "Any debt he owed me, he repaid with interest." "Without him..." "What, he...?" "Yes, he went to see the lawyers and judges." "He saved us from the courts." "And he helped with the garage in secret." "I thought Peugeot gave me that credit because they trusted me." "Later I discovered he'd guaranteed it." "Of course, we paid it back... but, if we'd failed, he'd have had to pay." "Then we must go to the funeral tomorrow morning." "No, I can't." "No, I don't want to see my father and Escartefigue." "All that lot." "They wouldn't be pleased to see me and I'd find it very distressing." "Let's put our hats on." "This sun is scorching." "No one else has." "Someone has to be first." "Fรฉlix, put your cap on or you'll have a stroke." "Is it unseemly?" "It's better than dying at the funeral." "I'm putting mine on." "You're right." "That's very strange." " What's wrong?" " It's the wrong hat." "Where?" "I left it downstairs when I went up to see our poor old friend." "I must have picked up the wrong one." "Put on your hat." "No, I can't." "It's not done." "Fรฉlicien says you could have a stroke." "Really?" "Maybe it belongs to the dead man." "What a ghastly idea!" "Look, here are the initials." " They're not his." " Too bad." "Cรฉsar, put your hat on." "Honorรฉ would want it." "You must put on your hat." "Cรฉsar, I order you to put on your hat." "It's an order?" "I know my job inside and out." "Of course." "No one's denying it." "An aperitif isn't a medicine like cod liver oil." "It's better and harmless." " Better tasting." " We agree on that." "When I say it's harmless, I should explain." "It's said aperitifs are bad for the liver." "But aperitifs are made from plants." "Wormwood, gentian..." "Sage, aniseed, orange." " And alcohol." " A vine is a plant." "None of these plants have livers." "They don't know what a liver is." " Neither do I." " Don't interrupt!" "They never met a liver." "I will not believe that plants hate a liver they've never met." "What can one say?" "I'd say your whole argument was absurd." "Why?" "Sulphuric acid never saw copper." "But it will attack a copper plate." "That has nothing to do with aperitifs." "Maybe not..." "I'm sorry, Monsieur Brun, this is a scientific matter!" "Maybe over Fรฉlix's head." "I'm listening!" "You're listening but it goes over your head." "Tell me what aperitifs and sulphuric acid have in common." "More than you think." "Spoken like a Lyonnais!" "Diamonds, trumps." "Three for me." "Sulphuric acid!" "Spade." "So are you playing...?" "He's really dead." "It's only just sunk in." "Yes." "That empty chair is sadder than his grave." "The poets have said it all." "Listen to these lines written by Sully Prudhomme." "He's a great writer and poet who is taken for a fool these days." "Listen." "It's when you sit as a family round the table..." "When the chairs are further apart, then you say your real goodbye." "That's beautiful." "Do you have to go tonight?" "It wouldn't matter much if I were a day late, but what's the point?" "Won't you stay for my sake?" "You'll only ask me again tomorrow." "I'd like you to stay... because there are still some things we've not talked about." "You mean the will and all that." "You deal with it, mother." "I need to get back, I mustn't miss any classes." "If I come top in the coming exams, they'll make me a major." "First place, you mean?" "First in my year." "On leaving the Military Academy... certain posts are offered to you." "Engineer for canals, ports, artillery, railways..." "Some are much better than others." "I'd have first choice." "In one way it's not important, as you and dad have provided for me... but it would be a great honour." "I'm sorry dad won't know." "He couldn't be more proud of you than he already was." "He was such a good father." "A wonderful father." "I talked about him sometimes to my school-friends and show them his letters." "Like my friend Dubouchet." "The one I go out with on Sundays." "His father only ever wrote to him to scold him." "Whereas mine..." "Others had devoted fathers... but never one as good as mine." "But..." "But what?" "What were you going to say?" "He wasn't your father." " What was that?" " That's the truth of the matter." "Mother!" "Mother, that's absurd!" "It would be frightful." "What are you saying?" "The truth." "I know it's going to hurt you." "I know you'll despise me." "But you are not Honorรฉ's son." "I remember something my father said." "Your husband rather, since that's all he is now." "One day he said to me, "Your mother isn't like other women." ""She's intelligent, devoted." ""She's clean." ""There's no other word for it." ""Clean โ that's what she is."" "I know that's what he thought." "That's what Dad said." "What will I think of other women now I know my mother can lie?" "I never lied to him." "He knew." "You confessed and he let you stay?" "No, dear." "He knew before he married me." "He knew before?" "He knew absolutely everything." "I never lied to him." "But you lied to me for twenty years." "I never said he was your father." "But you let me think it." "That was to please him." "He insisted I said nothing." "What could I say?" "For twenty years, he brought me up, he fed me." "He loved me." "He devoted himself to me." " And he knew." " He knew." "He lived for you and me." "He was a saint." "Almost." "Devoting his life to us made him happy." "Our marriage was full of his laughter." "Did no one else know your secret?" "Granny knows?" "She does." "And my aunt?" "She knows too." "I suppose my godfather knows too." "He does." "In short, the story was well publicised." "I was the only one in the dark." "There must have been so much whispering and worrying." "It must have made poor dad look so silly." "What a position." "He was fully aware of his position." "He chose it." "He never stopped thanking me for his son." "I should have been told." "I loved Dad very much, but I'd have loved him even more." "I'd have thanked him for his kindness." "Now it's too late." "Dear Dad, it makes no difference." "Though you weren't my father, you were always my dad." "And he always will be!" "And my real father?" "I've just made you a confession." "It cost me a lot to tell you." "You'll despise me." "You despise me already." "I only told you... because the priest insisted when Honorรฉ was dying." "He said I had to tell you you weren't Honorรฉ's son." "But not the rest." "After all, what good would it do?" "What good?" "So is my pretend dad dead?" "Perhaps." "What do you mean by that?" "Don't you know?" "I don't care much but maybe you still do." "Cรฉsariot, don't talk to your mother like that." "I don't want to hurt you... but since you've gone so far why not tell me everything?" "Forget it." "Let sleeping dogs lie." "Is that really possible?" "Maybe you've reasons for not telling." "You've seen him?" "You intend to see him." "It would be awkward if I knew." "You're hurting me." "I'm sorry, Mother." "But it could be a man I see here sometimes." "I feel as if..." "I've lost my father twice over... yet you're not quite a widow." "Is he still alive?" "A moment ago you said perhaps." "I can't be sure." "I've not seen him for fifteen years." "He wrote?" "Never." "Do I know him?" "You saw him fifteen years ago." "I've no desire to know who he is." "Some rich fellow who deserted you." "But he's a swine!" "He wasn't a rich man." "He didn't know about you when he left." "Nor did I." "You can't have known him long." "So you did it... just like that?" "No, dear." "I'd known him a long time." " He loved me." " And you loved him?" "If I hadn't loved him, my dear... you wouldn't be here to blame me." "If he loved you so, why did he leave?" "He was mad about the sea." "He wanted to be a sailor." "It was like an illness." "Like Marius, Cรฉsar's son." "It was him." "I'm Marius's son?" "Now who's that?" " Who's that?" " Me." " Who's me?" " Cรฉsariot." " What is it?" "An accident?" " Yes." "It's not mother, it's me." " What is it?" " The accident concerns me." "What's wrong?" "Are you ill?" "No." "Shut the door so we can talk." "I'm to shut the door, am I?" "I'd do it if I could, I wouldn't give orders to my grandfather." "Why are you calling me grandfather?" "Am I old suddenly?" "I'm calling you grandfather because that's who you are." "Who said?" "Mother." "She just told me." "Is that the accident?" "A funny sort of accident." "Don't try to pump me!" "I'd never do that." "Tell me what happened." "When that priest Elzรฉar heard Dad's confession... he insisted I was told the truth." "Dad refused." "He left it to Mother." "I've just learned Dad was nothing to me." "It seems the man who made my mother pregnant is your son, Marius." "So I called you grandfather." "What do you think?" "I've been walking round the port." "I couldn't decide whether I'd dreamt it or Mother had gone mad." "I saw your light was on... so I knocked." "What do you say to all that?" "It's too bad poor old Honorรฉ had to go and die." "This is madness." "You can say that again." "What about you?" "How do you feel?" "Different." "Yes, but what do you feel about it?" "How do you feel about me?" "You've always been my godfather." "I've always loved you." "I may not have shown it." "Yes, I know." "It's not a thing you say." "Your being my grandfather doesn't change anything." "You're vexed that you're grandson to a bartender." "I'm surprised to be Marius's son, a man who's done so little in life." " Except maybe you, of course." " He didn't do it alone." "So your Marius slept with Mother." "I imagine so, since you're here." "It disgusts me." "Why?" " Why should it?" " It just does." "So where is Marius?" "In Toulon, running a garage." " You've seen him?" " Thirteen years ago." " Toulon isn't far." " It's far enough." "Why didn't he come here?" "He wanted to be a sailor." "At twenty-one he joined the navy." "He didn't want to see Fanny and her husband." "He used to come here in secret." "Then he met a woman." "That's too good a word for her." "She was a loathsome woman." "The kind you wouldn't touch with a barge pole." "He loved her?" "He was living with her." "So I've a host of brothers not to be touched with a barge pole." "No, you're his only child." "That's one blessing." "This woman introduced him to a lot of disreputable people... and some dubious business." "So he's in prison." "No, it was a close shave but he avoided that." "Then one day I said, "Leave that girl or don't come back again"." "It happened here." "And, well... he replied... rather rudely." "He swore at you?" "Worse than that." "He said, "I thought you'd be more tolerant"." "So?" "Tolerance." "All this talk of tolerance!" "You just listen to me, Marius, do you hear?" "I can't slap you any longer." "But my dad would have thrown me out for such insolence." "Beat it!" " Were you any different?" " I didn't kill him." "That's stupid." "Calm down or you'll have a fit." " You take advantage of me too." " Listen, tolerance..." "What about it?" "You too?" "Tolerance means being generous, aware of others." "I know what the word means." "Do you?" "Even if I haven't had an education like you!" "I was washing glasses when I was ten." "I'm merely trying to point out something to you." "Marius thought you were tolerant." "He expected kindness, yet you threw him out." "Wasn't that very stupid?" "There wasn't only that." "He bore a grudge for something else." "Why?" "After your mother married, he came back from Australia." "Honorรฉ... wasn't home." "He was going to Paris on business." "Marius visited your mother that night." "When I found out..." "I rushed over." "I arrived just in the nick of time." " I made him leave." " But for that..." "She loved him too much." "Mind you, she was very glad I came... because she was about to give in." "That time he obeyed me." "I've no book learning but I spoke out about our family honour." "I said what had to be said." "At the time he understood, but later he resented what I'd done." "And, one evening..." "it all came out." "From that night on, it was all over." "He wasn't my son." "You took his place." " Didn't you love him?" " Me?" "He meant everything to me." "I never married again because of him." "I was his father." "When his mother died, I had to be his mother too." "Of course, I didn't speak too fondly to him." "It wouldn't do." "And I shouted at him." "That's my way." "I thought he'd understand but he didn't." "And one night - maybe he'd drunk too much... the irreparable happened." " Nothing is irreparable." " Oh yes, some things are." "I've never told anyone this because I'm ashamed... but, that night, while we were quarrelling..." "I was in such a rage, I hit him." "He hit me back." "My child hit me." "It's terrible when a son hits his father." "It's almost patricide." "He didn't hit me hard but all the same..." "Afterwards he thought I'd kill him." "But I didn't say a word." "I opened the door and he left." "I thought I was the son of an honest tradesman and a decent woman." "But my mother was a barman's mistress." "And my father and grandfather were at each other's throats." "What a fine bunch of relatives." "Cรฉsariot is leaving this morning, within the next few minutes." "He's going with the stoker on his mother's motor boat." "Cรฉsariot said that he was going off to meet a friend." "I wouldn't mind betting it's a girlfriend." "If he said it was a friend... what makes you think it must be a girlfriend?" "He's lying out of discretion." "Don't you know what a lie is?" "You're going too far, Cรฉsar!" "He asks me if I know what lying is!" "I've done nothing else since birth!" "I lied to my nurse, my parents, my brothers." "I lied to my boss, my wife, my friends." "I've lied to everybody!" "Who's to say I'm not lying now?" "And I don't know what a lie is?" "After such a confession, we must admit he's an accomplished liar." "He says Cรฉsariot didn't lie and it's not a girlfriend." "But then why lie?" "I used a word Fรฉlix doesn't understand." "Discretion." "Discretion is a delicate sentiment." "It's subtle, refined, beautiful." "Quite different from anything you'd know!" "Here, take this." "Thanks, my flower." "Don't be cheeky!" "I only called you that because I admire you." "The words just came out." "Is our captain ready?" "He's just coming." "Are you ready?" "I've cleaned and polished everything." "Even the brass." "Fanny has never looked so good." "Almost as clean and shipshape as you." "I just have to crank her up and we'll be off." " Where are you going?" " East." "That's the East." "We're heading East." " Where to?" " No idea." "You know but you won't tell me." "If I know where we're going... may the Good Lord strike me dead!" "May I have to do my war service again." "You never went to the war." "I know, I was only thirteen." "It was just a manner of speaking." "But I swear on my parents' grave I don't know where we're going!" " You believe me?" " Yes." "Don't." "He's visiting friends in Les Lecques." " Then why did you lie?" " For the fun of it." "But you swore you weren't." "My parents are dead anyway." "We're going to Les Lecques." " You're sure?" " May I be struck by lightning..." "Listen to what I want you to do." "Telephone me every two days." "And give me news of my son." "I don't want to bother Cรฉsariot." "There's no need." "I can't leave the shop but you'll keep me in touch." "I'll tell you about the people he meets, the fishing trips, the..." "What if I see him with a girl?" "Shall I tell you?" "Of course." "If he does anything silly, let me know." "And the people he meets." "If I see him with a woman, I'll look at her." "I'll photograph her here." "And, telephonically, I'll send you a full description." "Buy some cigarettes." "Clear sky, a good wind." "Let's go." "The weather is good." "I wish I could go too." "Next time." "Of course." "Anyway I don't know these people or your friend's mother." "And I've the shop to attend to." "Let me hear from you." "Every day." "I can telephone while he's out fishing and give you the news." "That's it." "Let him call." " We're not going to Australia." " I know that, stupid." "I must go now." "Thank Madame Dromard for me." "I'll be off, then." "Goodbye, dear." "Don't go out in the boat if it's rough." "And keep in touch." " I will." " I'll be off, then." " Goodbye." " Goodbye, dear." "Let's be under way." "The bicarbonate is under your pants!" "What for?" "For your digestion!" "Okay." "Goodbye." " Hey, kid." " Yes, boss?" "Why come here?" "Take this screwdriver and remove the boat's name-plate." "Put this one in its place." "Le Pescadou is a nice name." "You're de-christening the boat?" "For the time being." "I found the name-plate in the shop." "Give me the pliers." "I'm not inquisitive." "I mind my own business." "But I'd like to know what's going on." "You'll go when I say." " Not the same place as you?" " No, I'm leaving you in Les Lecques." " You're leaving me behind?" " Just for a few days." "You'll go to Monsieur Dromard." "Villa Canaris." "And you'll give him this letter." "And then?" "Then I've some money for you." "You'll go to the Palm Hotel, book a room... and wait for my telephone call." "I might as well tell you, your mother told me to keep an eye on you." "I knew it." "I'm to call her every morning and tell her what you've been up to." "And watch out for any girls." "If any come near me, what are you to do?" "Make a mental note of her appearance and describe her in the tiniest detail over the phone." "You can report back once Dromard has read my letter." "I'll call you and tell you what to say to my mother." "You ought to call her too." "Oh, I will, don't worry." "Excuse me, monsieur." "Monsieur Dromard?" "You want Monsieur Dromard?" "He's dead." "He must have died very suddenly." "That's it exactly." "All at once." "That's too bad." "It changes everything." "Especially for him." "So young too." "He wasn't very old." "Seventy-two maybe, but he didn't look it." "You scared me for a moment." "I meant the young one." "He's not dead, is he?" "The chap with the black beard?" "He's gone to Paris with his mother." "Paris?" "Mind you, I don't know exactly... but my daughter works for them and she was complaining that they'd left." "When they're away, she doesn't get paid, of course." " Thank you." " You're welcome." "This is too bad." "Now what do I do?" "It's a catastrophe!" "It's most inconvenient." "Hello, monsieur." "What now?" "Madame, one of Cรฉsariot's friends is outside." "From his accent, I'd say he's from the North." "Let him in." " Hello, monsieur." " Madame." "Please come in." "Cรฉsariot's friends are always welcome here." "But I'm afraid he's away visiting some friends." "Let me give you a drink." "That's very kind of you." "You've studied together?" "Yes, for three years now." " So you're going into the army too?" " Yes, I'm making it my career." " You're from Paris?" " No, from Valence." "But I know this area because we have a house on the coast." "But I had to go back to Valence for a family wedding." "Now I'm off to the Balearics." "Maybe I can catch up with Cรฉsariot on my way home." "You go back in October too?" "I hope you'll let me invite Cรฉsariot to stay with us before then." "We're so close." " Where are you exactly?" " At Les Lecques, near St Cyr." "What is your name?" "Dromard." "Pierre Dromard." "I met you once." "Last year in Paris." "I seem to remember, but didn't you have a beard then?" "Fancy you remembering." "I shaved it off for this wedding." " He's telephoned?" " Better than that." "Meet Monsieur Dromard." "He's on his travels." " Cรฉsariot's godfather." " Pleased to meet you." "For my part, I'm so sorry." "Why?" "Oh, never mind." "No reason at all." "So you're travelling from your villa in Les Lecques... leaving my godson at your home." "Cรฉsariot has the freedom of the place." "What place?" "At Les Lecques." "Of your house at Les Lecques." "You invited my godson to spend a few days with you." "But you know that." "He's with you." "Oh, yes, of course." "So I'm given to believe." "That's why the cook telephoned the other day." "I didn't quite understand." "Yes, he must be there." "You're as bad a liar as my son." "If they're all like you, you'll make a fine regiment." "I'm sure you know where he is too." "You're aiding and abetting." "his debaucheries!" "It runs in the family!" "She's always been a bit hasty." "Some people have quick tempers but it doesn't mean anything." "Les Lecques is on the telephone." "Take it here." "It will be news from the Dromards." "Hello, Marseilles?" " Is that you?" " It's the driver." "How are things?" "Going fine." "Tell me, what's this Monsieur Dromard like?" "Charming." "Very well educated." "I like him." "And I think he likes me too." "He gave me some money this morning." "What are they doing right now?" "Playing boules." "I can see them from here." "How's that?" "Through the window." "They're having great fun." "Dromard is about to make a throw." "Yes, that's him all right." "Oh, that was a marvellous hit!" "It's a wonder you didn't hear it." "Excuse me, monsieur." "I want to speak to Marius Ollivier." "He's under that car." "Right, thanks." "Monsieur Marius Ollivier?" "That's me." "How can I help?" "My boat has engine trouble." "A sailor suggested I come to you." "I don't know that I can help." "Cars are more my line." " If it's a Diesel..." " No, it's a Baudoin." "I serviced one of those for two years." "Monsieur Frรจre's boat." "Do you know him?" " No, I'm a stranger here." " Well, no matter." "Let's go and have a look." "I'm going to see a boat." "What's its name?" "A pretty name." "I'll fetch my tools." " Come on, young man." " Lead the way." " You like to fish?" " As much as possible." " You don't fish." " I'd like to learn." "But you've some fine equipment on board." "My father's." "He went fishing twice a week." "He knew where to go." "That's what makes a serious fisherman." "Marius knows the best spots all along the coast." " Let's go tomorrow." " I leave at four." "That's fine by me." "What about you?" "I shan't be coming along." "I never do." "Why not?" "It's too early." "She didn't love you?" "Yes, she did but there was the family honour to consider." "All that baloney." "So I never knew my son." "Her husband brought him up." "Did that upset you?" "A bit." "Not enormously." "They said the true father was the one who loved the boy." "Not you?" "How can you love deeply what you don't know?" "I would have loved him but the other fellow was paying." "They said he loved the most." "Why?" "Nowadays loving and paying are the same thing." "A friend gives you food but a father gives you life." "An elephant eats coconuts but the coconut tree isn't his father." "An elephant isn't a coconut tree with a trunk!" "Of course not." "We'd better move on." "We're wasting our time here." "The garage is a going concern?" "It doesn't make much but it's good camouflage." "A good front." "Marius had the idea and it's worked well." "You can keep all sorts of tools in a garage." "Jemmies, for instance." "Locksmith's tools too." "Keys, picklocks." "See what I mean?" "Above all, welding gear and blow torches." "The blow torch is a fine tool." "And Marius is an expert." "The only stuff we don't touch is stolen cars." "You know why?" "No, it's not my line." "Where do you look for a stolen car?" "In a garage." "So we don't touch them." "There are other things which make more money." "Such as?" "For instance, right now there's a good job." "But maybe I shouldn't tell you." "Marius hasn't said anything?" "He's shy." "He doesn't dare." "But I trust you." "Shall I tell him?" "All right, but if he doesn't like it, he must keep his mouth shut." "I'm sure I can trust you but I'm warning you." "Don't talk." "It would be dangerous." "What's the job?" "A hundred and sixty kilos of opium." "Your boat isn't suspect." "Join us on the job." "It could be worth your while." "What do you say?" " Marius is in this too?" " Of course." " I think it's stupid." " Why?" "He's a very likeable boy." "He's no more a journalist than I am." "It's a nasty sort of joke." "Listen, Marius..." "The false customs officer will catch us, fire a few shots in the air..." "It's absolutely crazy!" "When I see the boy, I will tell him everything." "It's not funny." "Just because he's educated... you want to make a fool of him." "He'll think I'm a swine." "All right." "Don't fret." "We'll say it's off." "Tell the truth." "We don't need to say anything." "Look, he's leaving." "Here's my admiral arriving." "It's hard." "You've not been bored?" "Quite the contrary!" " Dromard?" " Wasn't there." " He knows I'm here?" " I couldn't deliver the letter." " Didn't see him." " I don't get it." "Listen and don't be cross." " I fear the worst." " You may be right." "But I think I was smart and acted in everyone's interest." "I took the initiative and it's turned out very well." "Now I do fear the worst." "Here we go." "They're back." "The boat is just coming now." "Fanny will shout at him." "No, it's not worth it." "Maybe, but you're sure to shout at him." "So will you, Cรฉsar." "Why would I do that?" "Why shout at him?" "Why should I?" "After all, what has he done?" "After all, he's twenty." "We'll ask him to tell us about his holiday and see what he says." "We've come back." "What a nerve!" "Madame Dromard sends her regards." "My regards to you too." "Is something wrong?" "Yes, there is." "You and your lies!" "It's a wonder they didn't break the telephone!" "Get out of here, you little rat..." "by the other door!" "You said you wouldn't shout." "This is going to be fun." "Your skin is all salty." "Don't kiss me!" " Why not?" " I don't want to." " She's cross because you left." " I wasn't gone long." " You're sorry you're back." " No, I'm not." "It's always fun being by the sea with friends." "I'd feel the same" "You had some good fishing?" "Fishing?" "Oh yes." "Especially long-lining." "We were lucky with the weather." "At this time of year in Les Lecques it seldom snows." "I'd have liked to see the masked ball." "Where?" "At the Dromards'." "The stoker told us." "What was your disguise?" "I wasn't disguised." "It was just a costume." "You know..." "What did you go as?" "As a liar!" "Meaning what?" "You're lying." "I'm ashamed that a son of mine should be so stupid!" "Why do you say that?" "Dromard was here two days ago." "He dropped by to see you." "That was smart." "You should have warned him." "We said you were at his house." "It makes you look quite ridiculous." "He tried to lie to help you but I soon threw him out." "I can imagine." "As for the girl you were with, I'll find out who she is." "You'll go to the doctor straight away... and have a thorough check-up." "Your clothes must be disinfected!" "Take them off!" "You shouldn't speak to him like that." "I'll bring up my son as I choose." "You've no right to criticize!" "She's very hot-tempered." "She can't help it." "Yes, have me disinfected." "You admit it?" "I was in Toulon with Marius Ollivier, my father." "You saw Marius?" " I spoke to him." " What did he say?" "He didn't know who I was." "Despite what I'd heard of him..." "I was curious and stupidly wanted to see him." "I saw him and I can't say I'm proud of it." "He's a bad lot and I'm his son!" "Who told you that?" "A man in his gang told me all about him." "They wanted me to join in some drug business." "They're not criminals, just shady characters." "They financed their garage by selling their women." "How was he?" "Very young-looking." "You'd never take him for my father." "He was twenty when you were born." "He's only forty." "So you saw him?" "We went fishing together." "He has a mole just like mine." "Lower down." " You've a good memory." " Memories are all I have." " It's monstrous!" " Why?" "You loved him!" "Yes, passionately!" "You probably still do!" "I lost my father three months ago and now I feel I've lost my mother." " A man like that..." " It's lies!" "I don't know why, but they lied!" "My dear, if you'd known him when he was your age." "He was such fun." "He was handsome." "He was strong." "I loved him right from the time we went to Sunday school together." "He wasn't like the other boys." "They were so rude." "They annoyed girls with their gestures on purpose." "But he never did." "He was so gentle." "I loved him more than anything." "Later... when I was older... when I was selling my shellfish..." "I could hear him working in the bar." "Sometimes he'd come outside and we'd have a chat." "When he spoke to me... my knees used to tremble." "In the afternoons, I often sat on the terrace." "I'd put my legs up on another chair, pull my hat over my eyes... and pretend to be asleep." "Then he'd come out of the bar and look at me." "Through the little holes in the straw, I would watch him." "He was so handsome." "In his blue apron." "His arms all golden." "His hair in his eyes." "You still love him!" "Selfish boy!" "No one is more selfish than a child." "First you took my blood to make yours." "So your little body would become strong." "And then you took my milk." "You woke me each night." "I was your slave." "Your teeth, your whooping-cough... your homework, scarlet fever, your exams." "You took everything." "Or rather, I gave you all." "Even the children I couldn't have." "What children?" "You forced me to marry Honorรฉ." "Because of you, I lost the children he couldn't give me." "And I haven't lived." "I've spent my life watching you grow." "And you'd blame me for what happened before you were born?" "I wasn't always a mother." "I was a woman like any other." "I had a right to my own life." "I was eighteen." "Don't despise me because my life began... with a wonderful night of love." "Nothing was missing, neither tears nor secret elation." "Secret elation?" "And you've no sense of regret?" "Why should I have?" "I paid dearly enough." "I never thought of you as a woman." " What's that?" " A bowler hat." "Why didn't you kick it away?" "I didn't see the need." "That's because you're from Lyon." "A Marseilles man wouldn't hesitate." "He'd kick it." "Then what happens?" "It's like this." "There's a stone under the hat." "The person who kicks it will break his leg." "And that's funny." "We call it a fool's decoy." "You might as well call it a leg break." "You want to maim someone?" "As many people as possible." " It's crazy." " Stupid." "Even criminal." "But amusing." "I don't see what's funny about it." "You're having me on." "There's no stone under that hat." "Yes, there is." "Take a look." "See for yourself." "My gosh, it's true." "But it's such a stupid game!" "Dangerous too." "Quick." "Someone's coming." "He's just the type." "You think he'll fall for it?" "Another Lyonnais!" "The mere fact of sitting here makes us guilty too." " We preside but we disapprove." " We even blame you." "Here comes another." "He's the one." "Are you hurt?" "Just let me catch that creep!" "It was put there on purpose." "And my shoes are new!" "Nothing broken?" "Yes, my barometer." "Barometer?" "A corn, gentleman." "A superb corn." "It forecasts the weather... three days in advance." "I can't feel it any more." "I'm sorry." "I needed that badly." "Shooting pains in my shoulder." "My foot will be numb for days." "What an idiotic thing to do!" "Quite criminal." " I might have broken my leg." " Surely not." "Don't you know that kicking a stone like that can kill?" "You don't believe me?" "Put the hat back over the stone." "Wait and see." "Someone may be disabled for life." "With any luck an old man will come along... and you'll hear his bones snap." "Let's wait." " What brings you here?" " Business." " You're alone?" " I'm a big boy now." "You'd better go, even if you were sent." "Why are you talking to me like that?" "It's the way I talk to scoundrels." " Where's my godfather?" " Inside." "He was a bit rude." "Just his little joke." "Really?" "I know the fellow better than you." "He's a journalist from Martigues." "What's this?" "Cรฉsariot, a journalist?" "You know better?" "I've known him all his life." "He's Panisse's son." " We grew up together." " But in different schools." "Yes, he went to the Academy." "Did you say he was Panisse's son?" "The sail-maker?" "Who died?" "Then he's Marius's son." "That's what they say." "And many believe it." "It's a catastrophe!" "This is terrible." "I've committed a crime!" " I'm a criminal." " Shut the door." "You're certainly a cad." "Call me whatever you like." "It's quite stupid." "Mother, I have to talk to you seriously." "I've been called up." "It's not a surprise." "But I have to be in Fontainebleau tomorrow." "Now another thing." "I've just seen the tattooed man I told you about." "The one who knows Marius." "Why talk of him?" "He says he lied." "I want you to speak to him." "I don't have to speak to him." "I know he lied." "What's more, Marius is here." "He's come to order some spare parts." "I'm going to see him." "But why?" "Go to Cรฉsar's and wait." " What are you doing here?" " Waiting for you." " Who told you I was here?" " Your partner." " Where is he?" " With your father." "What's he doing there?" "I don't know." "But we were very glad to see him." "You know my father?" "I'm..." "Cรฉsariot." "I'm Fanny's son." "What was that?" "I'm your son." "I wish I could say something fatherly." "I wish I could find the words but I can't." "Me too." "I'd like to say something... the words of a son." "It's very difficult." "We must look very silly talking like this." "You came to Toulon to see me?" " You knew I was your father?" " Mother had just told me." "I longed to know you... but they said terrible things about you so I left." "You repeated these follies to your mother?" "What did she say?" "She was very upset." "But she didn't quite believe me." "Not quite but a bit, eh?" " Where are we going?" " To your father's." "Do you mind?" "I'll go anywhere you say." "I've a taxi waiting." "Oh yes, you're rich." "Here he is." "Fernand, you're dangerous." "I know you're going to insult me... and I'm sure you're right." "All right!" "But there's no time for that now." "I've a feeling there's a family scene brewing." "You'll find me outside on the terrace." "Hello Father." "Yes, it's a family scene..." "the first and the last." "I want to vindicate myself." "If that's possible, Marius... no one will be happier than me." "Why did this boy, when he wanted to meet his father... have to come in secret, like a spy?" " I wasn't sure how you'd react." " You expected a bad lot." "Or, at least, a cad." "Why did he believe Fernand?" "You'd led him to expect trouble." "He feared the worst." "So Fernand fed him all those ridiculous stories." "And he believed them." "Why?" "Because you'd brought him up to despise his father." "That's a crime, a real crime." "Never!" "I never said a word against you, never." "But he knew Cรฉsar had a son." "A son who never visited." "No one ever talked about you to him." "One day a long time ago," "Monsieur Brun said to my godfather..." ""What's this I hear about Marius?" "Is he playing the fool?"" "You put your finger to your lips and took him into the kitchen." "Another time I asked mother, "What does godfather's son do?"" "Tearfully she said," ""He's a sailor, far away on the sea"." "I wondered who this man could be... that everyone spoke of in hushed tones and who never came back." "Marius, if you had always behaved honestly..." "When was I dishonest?" "One day a man came into this bar." "He was drunk and laughing to himself." "He said, "I know your son well" ""We were in prison together"." "He said it in front of Monsieur Brun and Escartefigue." "I didn't dare speak." "I came into the kitchen... and I wept." "What was he like?" "The fellow's name was Padovani." "He spoke the truth!" "When we were in the navy, we spent a fortnight in the cells." "We were crewmen together." "After a spree one night, we hassled a petty officer." "Padovani has come a long way since then." "He's even been decorated." "What about the smuggling?" "That was foolishness, not a crime." "I was with some friends." "You landed up in court." "So did your brother, Emile." "My family seems to keep the law busy." "But Uncle Emile was different." "What did Emile do?" "Burglary, theft?" "Shut up!" "He's making good use of his education: very witty." "What did Emile do?" "One day, in the country... he set some traps to catch birds." "He was caught and charged with three crimes." "Poaching with a snare... trapping a bird that shouldn't be killed, out of season." "And he was brought before the judge!" "That proves my point." "I was only twenty." "I was led astray by my friends." "You chose them." "I was alone in Toulon, I didn't know a soul!" "What do you expect?" "I found my friends in bars." "Not in high society!" "Besides, I had no job" "Hunger makes you do silly things." "You were hungry?" "I've been hungry." "And cold." " You could have said so." " To whom?" "You?" "Last time you threw me out!" "Out?" " You threw me out." "You were drunk!" " So were you!" "You hit me." "I protected myself and you made a great drama of it." "I would have died rather than ask you for anything." "A fine excuse." "As good as yours." "You might at least have sent me a postcard or telephoned!" "You never even asked after me!" "Who says I didn't?" "How could you?" "Ange kept me informed." "Every time he came to Marseilles, he drank in the bar and watched you." "Ange?" "Is he the fellow with a blue birthmark on his face?" "Yes." "Is that why he watched me all the time?" "When he came back, I'd ask him how many people you'd shouted at." "He'd say two, three or four." "It always made me laugh." "Though it shows a lack of respect, I'm glad to hear it." "And now, suppose we talk about that woman?" "What woman?" "You mean the one I "sold"?" "Listen Fanny, I was sick." "Sick of being alone, of having no job." "She lived across the corridor." "That's how I knew her." "She looked after me for four months when I was ill with a fever." "Don't you think I would have too?" "You weren't there and she fed me." "So I kept her for five years." "Where is she now?" "She left long ago, taking my savings." "Fortunately, I didn't have much." "That's the woman whom, according to my son, I sold." "That's all there is to it." "That's the extent of my crimes." "Except for the sentence that started it all." "What sentence?" "I've been banished." "Since when?" "You sentenced me eighteen years ago." "You refused to let me stay here, the only town where I wasn't alone." "You knew that if I'd had a family... things would have been quite different for me." "I always knew that, Marius." "We did it for the boy's sake." "Why did you accept that?" "You knew that if I'd had a son bearing my name, I'd have come back." "Marius, Honorine was in tears." "Fanny wanted to drown herself." "And Panisse ensured the boy's future." "That's it exactly." "You were stupid enough to think he needed money and Panisse had plenty." "You were ten months old when I came back." "I asked for my wife and child." "You used him as the reason to send me away." "You'd taken my place." "Theirs was a ferocious love." "I was a threat to the child's security." "When you're scared, you easily believe evil of your enemy." "It suited you to believe I'd gone bad." "It saved you feeling remorse." "Remorse for what?" "For years they've painted me as the villain and themselves as saints." "Especially Panisse." "Saint Honorรฉ." "He'd given the child a name" "But I'd given him a son!" "I'm not criticising him." "He was very kind." "But, I ask you, where was this great sacrifice he made?" "At fifty, he took on a young, beautiful woman." "If that's a sacrifice, I know plenty who'd do the same any day." "And you were happy to see me go." "If I'd married Fanny, I'd have had authority... over the family and the boy." "Whereas you could have your way with Honorรฉ." "As for you, Fanny..." "You're going to say I was happy." "I know you were miserable some of the time, especially at night." "You sacrificed yourself but you became a lady." "You don't sell shellfish now." "You eat them." "You sacrificed yourself surrounded by servants... sitting in an armchair beside a warm fire." "You had a good meal every day... and you brought a good appetite to your sacrifice." "I know." "I often thought about it." "Should I have rejected the few advantages I had?" "You did right to enjoy them." "Never refuse a drink if it's offered." "Your mother saw only three things:" "saving the family honour... lying in bed late and listening to the radio." "Everyone gained something except me!" "You painted me as the villain but I was the victim!" "A fine victim, coming back to shout at us." "It's my right!" "You think so?" " There's duty too." " Shut up." "Your father's talking." "He's just found his son and he's already shouting at him." "Naturally, that shocks you." "Why are you blaming everybody?" "I've every right!" "Your stupid solution didn't save her honour." "Nobody said Fanny had done wrong but they thought..." "Fanny has her head screwed on." "Her child will be rich." "And look at the result" "My son hasn't my name." "My wife is a widow... and my poor father is a grandfather in secret." "And none of us has a place that is really a home." "Yes, it's a real mess." "That was fine idea of yours... sailing off on your oceanographic measurings." "Don't cry, Fanny." "That won't help." "I've not come here to make you unhappier than you have been already." "I only brought these things up because of him." "Our story only has relative importance, now that we're parents." "But I felt I had to tell him... he's the son of an honest man." "You're old enough to make up your own mind." "You've seen me working." "You know what I do." "I do my best." "I'm no great thinker..." "By the way, when you made me talk on the boat..." "I realise now you were putting me through my paces." "Maybe my theories on motors were far-fetched." "But, when you've teachers, it's easy." "They're knowledgeable and they can communicate that knowledge." "You only have to take it in." "But I studied alone, at night." "The little I know wasn't given to me." "I took it." "I took it!" "You know where to find me now." "Maybe we could go fishing again sometime." "Garage Marius Ollivier... in Toulon." "You'll find my name in the directory." "Where are you going?" "Back home." "Well, what serves me as home." "Hello, Marius." "Hello." "You came in that car?" "I'm running it in for a customer." "The Torpedo is yours?" "They're good cars, very robust." "Does the boy know you're here?" "He left for Paris last night, to join the army." "As a soldier or officer?" "In the ranks for a year." "That will do the spoilt brat good." "I nearly didn't come." "I was scared." "And I was right." "Scared of what?" "I still love you, Fanny." "Just as I always did." "Even more than before." "But it's no longer possible." "Why not?" "I'm free now." " You suggest I marry you?" " Why not?" "That really would be dishonourable." "Putting on a dead man's shoes when they're still warm." "I'd take Honorรฉ's wife, shop, and his money... and goodbye poverty!" "No, Fanny, it can't be done." "I helped earn that money." "If I only kept my share, would you have me?" "No, I wouldn't." "I want you with nothing." "That's to say, as you were when I first knew you." "That's easy." "We can get rid of the money." "But the other day in Dad's kitchen... you didn't seem the same girl." "You don't speak like you used to." "You have another look about you." "You've been with educated people." "I'm just a worker." "You might say an artisan." "I don't pare my nails with a knife... but if I were lucky enough to live with you... perhaps I'd make jokes you wouldn't think at all funny." "Perhaps when I tried to please you, I'd only shock you." "I'd displease you." "You, Marius?" "You, displease me?" "Yes, I feel awkward in your presence." "I don't dare look at you." "In bed, I'd feel I was sleeping with the boss's wife." "Maybe I'm too old." "Too old?" "Of course not!" "You could be your son's sister." "No, it's not that." "I'll tell you." "I think you're too beautiful for me." "You have your hair done in a salon, you paint your nails." "Not that I object." "If I'd the money to give you what you're used to... the house, the servants, the couturier clothes." "You've had that money." "It's marked you." "On the contrary!" "The money protected me." "Listen to me." "To you, I can tell everything." "I wasn't a good wife to Honorรฉ." "I did all I could to make him happy... but very often I had the vilest thoughts." "I often thought..." "He's thirty years older than I am." "If life is anything to go by, he'll die thirty years before me." "If Marius is still free then..." "You thought that?" "I know it was horrible of me." "Not that I wished he were dead." "I nursed him like a daughter." "And I mourned him genuinely." "But he had to die one day." "My great fear was..." "I'd only be free when I was old." "Money helped me protect myself." "Marius, if you want me, your love is all I desire." "I'll do all your accounts." "I'll do the housework." "I'll bring you your coffee." "Marius, don't refuse me." "Our son is grown up now." "He's a man." "He'll soon find a girl and marry." "I'm alone, Marius." "I only have you." "I feel it would be dishonest to accept such a sacrifice." "Give me a few days." "I must decide what we do." "And also if we have the right to do it." "Forgive me." "I long to kiss you." "I'll telephone you tomorrow." "He's so stupid." "You were listening!" "I wasn't listening, but I heard." " Who told you we were here?" " Someone heard you phone Marius." "And once again you interfered." "If you and my mother hadn't meddled, I'd have been happy long ago." "Even now you want to put a spanner in the works." "Don't shout at me, Fanny." "I don't mean any harm." "I've always thought of you as a daughter." "I came with a message for you and Marius." "He's gone." "No, he hasn't." "I think he has trouble with his car." "Who sent you?" "Follow me and you'll see." "What are you doing here?" "I came to be shouted at for a change." "What's wrong?" "She won't start." "And you're a mechanic?" "Even so..." "Even so, I think it might start with this." "What's that?" "It's a piece you take out of the motor so a boat won't start." "Where did you find it?" "There." "To keep you here longer." "You usually want me to go." "Children, I heard some of what you were saying." "You talk too much โ or not enough." "Marius, you're stupid to say Fanny will despise you." "You're afraid of your son... and of what he'd say." "I know what he'd say." "He's said it." "When?" "The other night." "It was he who heard you on the telephone." "To his mind, there are only three solutions." ""Either mother will live alone... and, if I marry, she'll make my wife's life hell." ""Or she'll see your son in secret... meeting him in squalid hotel bedrooms." ""Or else they'll marry" ""I'd prefer that they married"." "He said that?" "In his ceremonial hat." "Now I've delivered my message, I'll leave you... so you can start your discussion all over again." "I'll run you home." "I'll take the bus." "Come on, I'll drive you." "Didn't I say I was taking the bus?" "Father" "If we marry, will you be pleased?" "No." "I'll be furious." "Cรฉsariot will never have our name." "No, he won't." "But others will." "Subtitling:" "Monal Group"
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2024-03-26T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/6508
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The Moore tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes. But you can't understand the full extent of the devastation until you view it from far above
The tornado that struck on May 20 was 1.5 miles wide, so it cut an unusually wide swathe of destruction as it carved through Moore, Oklahoma. The photos of obliterated homes and ruined streets tell part of the story, as doesโsadlyโthe death toll from the tornado, which now stands at 24. But itโs difficult to realize just how destructive this EF5 tornado was unless you pull backโway back.
These two satellite images, obtained from Google, show Moore before the tornado and after it. The first shot is Moore as it was on April 29,2013โa prosperous suburb of Oklahoma City. You can see neat streets and tidy cul-de-sacs, the houses packed closely together. The median income in Moore is $56,601, higher than nearby Oklahoma City, and itโs not hard to understand why the population of the town grew from just 17,000 people in 1970 to over 55,000 today. Moore is more densely populated than most towns in Tornado Alley, which is why so much propertyโand so many peopleโwere in harmโs way when the tornado touched down at 2:56 PM on May 20.
Before: Google / Astrium, After: Google / DigitalGlobe
The second image was taken on May 22, and it speaks for itself. You can trace the path of the twister as it tore through the town, pulverizing buildings in a mile and a half wide band. Entire streets are all but wiped off the map, and the debris on the ground is visible even from space. The Plaza Towers Elementary Schoolโwhere several children diedโis gone. But whatโs amazing is how selective the damage still seems. Beyond the footprint of the tornado, homes still stand, free of debris. Whether or not property was destroyedโwhether or not lives were lostโdepended on the whims of a cyclone as it meandered through this suburb.
(PHOTOS: Tornado Flattens Suburb Outside Oklahoma City, Kills Dozens)
Thousands of homes were destroyed or damaged by the tornado, which hit Moore with winds in excess of 200 mph. The total damages could well exceed $2 billion, which may make the May 20 twister the most expensive to ever strike the U.S. And yet, looking from above, it seems as if it could have been so much worse.
Before: Google / Astrium, After: Google / DigitalGlobe
Before: Google / Astrium, After: Google / DigitalGlobe
Before: Google / Astrium, After: Google / DigitalGlobe
Click here to read TIMEโs new cover story on the Moore tornado, available exclusively for TIME subscribers.
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2023-12-19T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/6722
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2024-02-24T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/6018
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Megatrends
The most influential Megatrends set to shape the world through 2030, identified by Euromonitor International, help businesses better anticipate market developments and lead change for their industries.
Brazilian Coffee Market: Steady Growth Amidst Economic Crisis
Brazil still faces residual effects from one of the worst economic crises in decades. Unemployment rates peaked around 13% and available incomes have been severely damaged. While a considerable number of fast-moving consumer goods continue to shrink, the Brazilian coffee category remains resilient, registering a 3.2% increase in total volume sales in 2017, according to Euromonitor International.
Coffee has a 98% penetration in Brazilian households and this steady growth reflects not only the cultural importance of coffee in the country, but also how much the industry succeeded in responding to new consumption behaviours. These two forces helped Brazil remain the largest coffee consumer in the world since surpassing the USA in 2014, according to Euromonitor International.
While the category showed positive performance, the economic crisis and related effects undeniably influenced demand. At the beginning of 2017, Euromonitor International projected both pessimistic and optimistic scenarios based on its Industry Forecast Model (IFM) methodology โ a statistical tool that combines qualitative insights from players across the production chain and quantitative results from industry performance. In the pessimistic scenario, assuming socio-demographic and macroeconomic factors deteriorate, coffee sales were expected to increase by only 2.5% in total volume terms in 2017. In the optimistic scenario, on the other hand, factoring in signs of economic recovery, the category was predicted to grow by 3.7%. In this sense, the 2.7% closed-year results for 2017 indicated that category performance was much closer to the pessimistic forecasts.
Standard fresh ground coffee is not immune to current market context
Standard fresh ground coffee accounted for 80% of Brazilโs coffee total volume sales in 2017. Brazilians prefer this type of coffee due to the populationโs habit of using a home-made filtering process as well as being the cheapest option. In 2017, roast and ground coffee grew by 3% in total volume terms, maintaining the average growth from 2012-2017. Among the drivers of this weak performance, product price had the most negative impact, increasing by 9% current value terms in 2017, forcing some consumers to reduce purchase frequency or downgrade to cheaper brands.
Unit price increases, however, is not enough to stop consumers from drinking coffee. Aspects like Braziliansโ cultural preference for this coffee type along with its wide availability in many channels and increasing varieties, ranging from premium to economy options, contributed to the positive growth. These are considered โsoft driversโ in Euromonitor Internationalโs IFM analysis, which are uncontrollable and unpredictable effects on the market. Between 2017-2022, standard fresh ground coffee is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 3% in total volume terms. This growth largely relies on the impact of soft drivers, such as consumersโ interest in different coffee blends, greater availability of brands occupying all price bands, increasing variety in pack types and sizes for different consumption occasions, among other factors. Although GDP recovery should also have a positive impact of 0.7% growth in total volume sales over this period, it is clear this coffee type is a category highly dependent on the industryโs capacity of quickly responding to changes in consumer behaviour.
Coffee pods accounted for less than 1% of Brazilโs total volume sales of coffee in 2017. Nevertheless, these products are relevant for manufacturers due to their higher profit margins. In 2017, pods volume increased by 12%, which was half the most pessimistic growth projection at the end of 2016.
As with standard fresh coffee, this deceleration was driven in part by product price, contributing a 0.7% decrease in total volume sales. In 2017, the average retail unit price per pods kilogramme increased by 17% in current terms, way above the general inflation rate. Premiumisation and the launch of innovative blends and limited editions caused this significant price increase. As this format is not Braziliansโ preferred type, demand is much more sensitive to price increases. Soft drivers, on the other hand, maintained a significant positive impact on the categoryโs performance. For example, coffee pods are seen as a status symbol in Brazil and It is considered stylish to have a pod machine at home for social occasions, even though it is not the โeverydayโ coffee.
Another relevant soft driver refers to many manufacturers offering aggressive promotions like โpay for a machine and get its value back in free podsโ. Although this might encourage the purchase of machines and pods, consumers do not replace the coffee pods once they use up the free ones. This helps explain the significant deceleration in podsโ volume, while sales of machines increase. The entrance of the leading fresh ground coffee brands, like Pilรฃo and Melitta, in pods should contribute to future growth, encouraging loyal consumers to try pods.
Economic scenario will influence, but not define future demand for coffee in Brazil
Much has been said about how the poor economic scenario will influence demand for consumer goods in Brazil. It is true that financial uncertainty and reduced disposable incomes force consumers to re-think some purchases, but, according to Euromonitor Internationalโs IFM analysis, new consumer behaviours and how the industry responds to them are still the key success factors.
While product price, GDP, habit persistence and demographic factors can contribute to shifting demand toward more optimistic or pessimistic scenarios, ultimately what defines future trends relies more on understanding why consumers are looking for specific products and how their interest can be leveraged. Companies that clearly understand their customers and quickly respond to their demands are much more likely to succeed in an unstable scenario โ even with well-developed markets like coffee in Brazil.
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2023-12-25T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/3097
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RENTON, Wash. -- Thoughts and observations after watching the Seattle Seahawks open their rookie camp Friday:
First-round pick Bruce Irvin impressed coaches with his ability to grasp defensive concepts. That can be a concern for any rookie and particularly for one with Irvin's unusual background (out of football for two years while living on the streets). Irvin practiced with intensity. He did not get great results immediately and it was easy to see why. Alex Barron, who has practiced against Leonard Little and DeMarcus Ware over the years, was one of the few veterans in camp. While Barron's career has faltered, he remains a first-round talent and it showed in the first practice. The Seahawks are giving him a tryout. Barron, a first-round pick for St. Louis in 2005, is 29 years old and spent last season on injured reserve with New Orleans. He looked healthy and was obviously more talented than the free-agent offensive linemen in camp.
Coach Pete Carroll raved about running back Robert Turbin. He loved Turbin's quickness and feel for the zone running game. Turbin has huge biceps, but his lower body looks like it belongs to a smaller man.
Third-round quarterback Russell Wilson took twice as many snaps as any rookie and made a resoundingly positive first impression. Wilson threaded perfect passes all over the field, hitting receivers and tight ends in stride. Height, not talent, is the concern for the 5-foot-11 Wilson. He did have three passes tipped near the line of scrimmage, by my count. A couple deep balls failed to find their targets, Carroll noted. Wilson is going to get the attention of the veteran quarterbacks, it looks like.
Fourth-round pick Jaye Howard, a defensive tackle from Florida, impressed Carroll with his quickness.
The Seahawks invited draft choices' families to watch practice. All 10 picks had family in attendance on a spectacularly sunny day on the shores of Lake Washington.
Linebacker Korey Toomer, a fifth-round pick from Idaho, appeared athletic. He picked off a batted pass and headed for the end zone with it.
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June 06, 2012
bigness of being 3
While we were swimming at the pool today, a little boy got hurt. I'm not sure what or how it happened. I heard someone say he hit his head on the slide. The whistles were blown and everyone was asked to get out of the pool so that the lifeguards could devote their full attention to helping the child get the care he needed. In the end, it seemed as though the boy's injury was minor - still, it was a serious moment for everyone there. This stirred Beatrix quite a bit. She saw the lifeguards very gently and carefully secure the boy onto a stretcher. Soon, the paramedics came. The pool was still as we all sat, wondered, and waited.
Rightfully so, she was so concerned for this little boy. She had so many questions about the incident. Did I see it happend? Who were the paramedics? Where was the ambulance? Where are they taking the little boy? Is he going home? Were you watching me swim, Mama to make sure I didn't bump my head?
A few weeks ago, there was a conversation in the car between she and I that had me pulling over to the side of the road. It was that important. It had to do with how we became a family. She had big questions. I'm not sure if I had the right answers. Her story, our story...it's tender.
At bedtime, she's confided to me incidents with her friends that didn't sit well with her. Like all of us, she is, at times, perplexed by people's actions.
She is achingly earnest. And though I don't hover over her in preventing scraps and bruises so much, I am finding myself hovering over the safety of her heart. As best as I can. Which is an impossible task it seems.
Sometimes, in the moments where there is nowhere to get to, no laundry to fold, or dishes to wash, no garden to tend to, I can sit and be with her. In these quiet moments, she reveals a piece of her being, of the person she will one day grow up to be. I swear, I can taste the innocence drip out from her little heart. Gosh, is it ever bittersweet.
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bigness of being 3
While we were swimming at the pool today, a little boy got hurt. I'm not sure what or how it happened. I heard someone say he hit his head on the slide. The whistles were blown and everyone was asked to get out of the pool so that the lifeguards could devote their full attention to helping the child get the care he needed. In the end, it seemed as though the boy's injury was minor - still, it was a serious moment for everyone there. This stirred Beatrix quite a bit. She saw the lifeguards very gently and carefully secure the boy onto a stretcher. Soon, the paramedics came. The pool was still as we all sat, wondered, and waited.
Rightfully so, she was so concerned for this little boy. She had so many questions about the incident. Did I see it happend? Who were the paramedics? Where was the ambulance? Where are they taking the little boy? Is he going home? Were you watching me swim, Mama to make sure I didn't bump my head?
A few weeks ago, there was a conversation in the car between she and I that had me pulling over to the side of the road. It was that important. It had to do with how we became a family. She had big questions. I'm not sure if I had the right answers. Her story, our story...it's tender.
At bedtime, she's confided to me incidents with her friends that didn't sit well with her. Like all of us, she is, at times, perplexed by people's actions.
She is achingly earnest. And though I don't hover over her in preventing scraps and bruises so much, I am finding myself hovering over the safety of her heart. As best as I can. Which is an impossible task it seems.
Sometimes, in the moments where there is nowhere to get to, no laundry to fold, or dishes to wash, no garden to tend to, I can sit and be with her. In these quiet moments, she reveals a piece of her being, of the person she will one day grow up to be. I swear, I can taste the innocence drip out from her little heart. Gosh, is it ever bittersweet.
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Investigators in Bengal have turned their attention to the finances of Maoists and their sympathisers, the money trail acquiring a dramatic edge following an unverified police claim that a key suspect has a life insurance policy for Rs 1 crore.
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Ronald Winkelvoss has been in the taxi business for 45 years, as a driver, mechanic, dispatcher and now as president of a slew of cab companies operating in and around Philadelphia.
He views the emergence of ride-sharing companies like Lyft and Uber not as a brave new world of competition, but as a throwback to olden times.
โItโs like the Wild West out there,โ he testified on Wednesday at a Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission hearing here. โA big free-for-all.โ
Mr. Winkelvoss said the services, which use smart phone apps to match drivers in private vehicles with those who need rides, donโt have to buy and maintain vehicles, pay dispatchers and adhere to the same regulations as traditional taxi companies.
โItโs unfair competition,โ he said.
The hearing, which continues next week, is on Lyftโs applications for PUC approval to permanently operate what it calls โexperimentalโ service in Allegheny County and statewide. Lyft and Uber previously won temporary orders allowing them to operate in the county.
A pair of administrative law judges will make a recommendation to the PUC after the hearings.
Mr. Winkelvoss said allowing Lyft and Uber to operate would be tantamount to deregulating the taxi industry, which he said has been tried elsewhere โand didnโt work out.โ
He also slammed the companiesโ use of variable pricing, called โsurgeโ or โon demandโ pricing, in which rates go up during peak travel periods.
Under PUC regulations, taxi companies arenโt allowed to charge more during peak hours, and Mr. Winkelvoss said he wouldnโt do it even if it were legal โbecause it would be unfair to the public.โ
Mr. Winkelvoss and another Philadelphia-area operator, Alex Friedman, said they object to the insurance coverage carried by the newcomers, which they contend doesnโt cover crashes that might occur when the private drivers arenโt carrying passengers.
Mr. Friedman testified that ride-share drivers arenโt subject to the same rigorous training and background checks as cab drivers.
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The lament of Sheldon Johnson, Sr. is a familiar one for many families stuck in a cycle of crime and incarceration. A deaf child raised by parents who showed little interest in communicating with him, Johnson struggled with feelings of inadequacy and nonacceptance.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
I haven't forgotten about you
I swear I haven't forgotten to write. I just couldn't get my ass to sit down in the chair and bang out a post at the end of last week. There has been a lot going on though. I just got my first delivery of raw milk and cheeses. I will be writing at length about this soon, but I have been trying them out (and loving it!). I am going on Wednesday to the farm to pick up some more meat & eggs (including beef liver- yum!). I am going to try out pate and some other recipes involving liver to see if I like it and if I can make it easy and palatable for you all. I also have some information about your body's pH balance that I will be schooling you on.
And on the work front I am starting a dark-green-leafy-vegetable-juice business with my father so you will be hearing all about my trials and tribulations involving getting a business up and running in about 30 days. In a nutshell, we juice the stuff and you get it delivered right to your door. Veggie juicing is a pain in the ass, it's messy' it's time consuming. But oh how healthy it is for you!
So, I have a deadline tomorrow night, and then I will be back to normal... see you on Wednesday my friends.
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I am a Certified Holistic Health Coach. I love to cook, and I love to eat. Recent events have changed my outlook on both. I am on a mission to find the best foods possible so I have every chance at preventing cancer and other chronic disease later on in life.
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A few years ago there were whispers of our local Walmart being upgraded to a Super Walmart! This was amazing news! Our little town worthy of not just a Walmart, but a Super Walmart! Weโll attract thousands of shoppers in their pajamas from all over the place! What great news! The buzz has continued to grow and as of this post we even have a date for the Grand Opening! People couldnโt be more excited, and to be totally honest, it has been amazing to see the new stores and businesses coming to Lockport because of the Super Walmart status weโll now have.
The upgrade of this behemoth that is Walmart has even caused our local town to upgrade roads and parking lots that were in shambles. But most of all, my wife and I have been excited about the sidewalks that will be going in around our house that will lead the walking masses to buy their toothpaste and deodorant inexpensively (And donโt forget those odd trinkets in the check-out Aisle!). "Did I find everything I needed?" the clerk asks. "Of course! I got everything I needed, PLUS the hand sanitizer AND rubber carrier to attach to my keys from the display near the toys. Thanks Walmart, what would I do without you?โ
The future was getting brighter for Lockport, and I couldnโt have been more thrilled that I was seeing it. Until I went for a drive one day to my bank.
My bank is right across from the new site for Super Walmart (How convenient, right?). Well I went to turn down the street to go to my bank and their was a big sign saying โRoad closed for construction.โ They were working on those great new sidewalks my wife and I were excited about. But wait, how am I supposed to get to my bank? Well, I had to double back and go a different way. Fine, whatever. "We are seeing change happen" I remind myself. I doubled back, and came to realize the second way to get to my bank was closed as well. Now Iโm starting to get a little frustrated. All this change was really starting to ruin my buzz. This was really starting to make my life a little difficult.
I went the 3rd way to the bank; the only way now to get the bank because of all the construction. It was a Friday afternoon. It seemed like all of Lockport was going the only way possible to the bank at the same time. It took me 3 times as long to get to the bank as usual. Traffic was congested, and I just wanted to get my weekend on! All this change was really starting to make me wish we never got the Walmart upgrade. Thanks Walmart for making my life 3 times as hard. Instead of going to the bank and back in 10 minutes, it took me a whole 30 minutes! I almost emailed the Mayor while waiting in traffic to go back to the way it was! It was easier the way it was, and I could get to the bank just fine.
Why the rant about Walmart? We all like upgrades, new things, better, bigger things. We all want God to do greater things in our life, change our current situation. We all want God to upgrade our ministry, church, or even the people that weโre called to minister to. But then things do start to change and we realize it might make things a little uncomfortable, or different, or the journey to change may take a while. It might seem like our life is under constant construction. Maybe you have been walking down Godโs path and have come across a โRoad Closedโ sign. You think if you can just go down that road it would make the journey easier or shorter. We all want change, but struggle with it when it begins to affect us personally.
Now think about the people in your church, youth ministry, or organization. You will always have ideas on improvements, upgrades, and changes. Remember my story of how I reacted to the changes in my town. They are great changes, but people are so short sighted that we lose focus on the future, and react by how itโs affecting me today, right now. When improving, upgrading or changing your ministry remember that even though it is probably a great idea, when people are personally affected by it, when it takes them out of what is comfortable or familiar, theyโll react from whatever emotion theyโre feeling at that moment. Keep reminding them of the vision, purpose, and goal for the change.
We could all use a constant reminder that every day is a new day, and God is doing new things. Isaiah 43:19 speaks to Godโs constant improvement in our lives and lives of others around us. "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Letโs remember this when it begins to move us from our comfort zone, or things donโt look as familiar anymore.
Here is a great blog about how different groups of people embrace change. Keep all these different kind of embracers in mind when implementing change. Where do you find yourself on this scale? Leave your thoughts in the comments and let us know what kind of Change Embracer you are.
What has God been upgrading in your life lately, but it has brought you out of your comfort zone?
Mike Wing is the Lead Pastor of Lockport Christian Church. His amazing wifeโs name is Amber and he has 3 awesome boys. Abram is 5, and Eli & Jadon are twins that are almost 2. Heโs had the privilege of living in Lockport, NY for almost 10 years and is really excited to see God bringing new businesses and buildings in the city and town where he lives. He has a huge passion to see community built within his church and believes the best thing about his church are the people in it, and seeing them grow in relationship with God and each other.
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2013 Campeonato Brasileiro de Turismo season
The 2013 Campeonato Brasileiro de Turismo (Brazilian Touring Championship) (officially the 2013 Trofรฉu Dolly) also known as Stock Car Brasil Light was the first season of the new Stock Car Brasil second tier championship replacing Copa Chevrolet Montana. The chassis, designed by JL company is similar that used in Stock Car Brasil with V8 engine.
Teams and drivers
All cars are powered by V8 engines and use JL chassis. All drivers were Brazilian-registered.
Race calendar and results
The calendar was released on 11 February 2013. All races were held in Brazil.
Championship standings
Points were awarded as follows:
Drivers' Championship
Teams' Championship
References
External links
Campeonato Brasileiro de Turismo
Category:Stock Car Brasil
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DeLibel Boutique Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary
Last night I had the pleasure of attending DeLibel Boutiqueโs one year anniversary, and I had a blast. Models showed off the boutiques new fall pieces and my friend Marquis introduced me to Sue and Lyndsay from DeLibel. They had lots of chocolate covered strawberries, mini eclairs and creme puffs, Spanish wines, pink lemonade, and lovely hor dโoeuvres.
The clothes at Delibel were really nice. I was really impressed because they managed to mix one-of-a-kind pieces with some trendy classic clothes and accessories. The storeโs aesthetic works well. One thing you have to check out when you are in a rush for a great cocktail outfit is The Dress Boutique. It is a back room full of wonderful dresses and donโt forget the jewelry.
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Exogenous salicylic acid improves freezing tolerance of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) leaves.
Salicylic acid (SA)-treatment has been reported to improve plant tolerance to various abiotic stresses. However, its effect on freezing tolerance has not been well investigated. We investigated the effect of exogenous SA on freezing tolerance of spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) leaves. We also explored if nitric oxide (NO) and/or hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-mediation was involved in this response, since these are known as primary signaling molecules involved in many physiological processes. A micro-centrifuge tube-based system used to apply SA to petiolate spinach leaves (0.5 mM over 4-d) was effective, as evident by SA content of leaf tissues. SA-treatment did not hamper leaf growth (fresh and dry weight; equatorial and longitudinal length) and was also not significantly different from 25% Hoagland controls vis-ร -vis growth. SA application significantly improved freezing tolerance as evidenced by reduced ion-leakage and alleviated oxidative stress (lower accumulation of O2ยท- and H2O2) following freeze-thaw stress treatments (-6.5, -7.5, and -8.5 ยฐC). Improved freezing tolerance of SA-treated leaves was paralleled by increased proline and ascorbic acid (AsA) accumulation. A 9-d cold acclimation (CA) treatment also improved leaf freezing tolerance (compared to non-acclimated control) and was accompanied by accumulation of SA and proline. Our results indicate that increased freezing tolerance may be associated with accumulation of compatible solutes (proline) and antioxidants (AsA). Notably, the beneficial effect of SA on freezing tolerance was abolished when either H2O2- or NO-scavenger (1 ฮผM N-acetylneuraminic acid, NANA or 100 ฮผM hemoglobin, HB, respectively) was added to SA as pretreatment. Our data suggest that SA-induced freezing tolerance in spinach may be mediated by NO and H2O2 signaling.
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# Nested Iterators
## Introduction
A _Nested Iterator_ occurs when a block contains another block.
## Example
Given
```Ruby
class Duck
class << self
def duck_names
%i!tick trick track!.each do |surname|
%i!duck!.each do |last_name|
puts "full name is #{surname} #{last_name}"
end
end
end
end
end
```
Reek would report the following warning:
```
test.rb -- 1 warning:
[5]:Duck#duck_names contains iterators nested 2 deep (NestedIterators)
```
## Current Support in Reek
_Nested Iterators_ reports failing methods only once.
`Object#tap` is ignored by default and thus does not count as iterator.
Furthermore iterators without block arguments are not counted, e.g.:
```Ruby
def foo
before do
item.each do |part|
puts part
end
end
end
```
would not smell of NestedIterators (given a maximum allowed nesting of 1) since the
`before` would not be counted (because it doesn't pass any arguments to the block).
## Configuration
_Nested Iterators_ offers the [Basic Smell Options](Basic-Smell-Options.md), plus:
| Option | Value | Effect |
| ----------------------|---------|---------|
| `max_allowed_nesting` | integer | The maximum depth of nested iterators. Defaults to 1 |
| `ignore_iterators` | Array | List of iterators to be excluded from the smell check. Includes only `tap` at the moment|
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2024-06-16T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/9318
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An Israeli court has sentenced a soldier to 18 months in prison for killing a Palestinian attacker who was lying injured on the ground, capping one of the most divisive trials in Israel's history.
Key points: Palestinians outraged at sentence
Palestinians outraged at sentence Azaria's lawyers say manslaughter conviction will be appealed
Azaria's lawyers say manslaughter conviction will be appealed People rally in support of convicted soldier
Eleven months ago, Elor Azaria was serving as an army medic in the town of Hebron in the occupied West Bank when two Palestinians stabbed and injured another soldier.
One of the assailants was shot dead by troops. The other was shot and injured.
Eleven minutes later, as the injured man, Abd Elfatah Ashareef, 21, lay on the ground unable to move, Azaria, then 19, took aim with his rifle, shooting him in the head.
With the 50th anniversary of Israel's wartime capture of the West Bank approaching, the trial generated debate about whether the military, in accusing Azaria of violating open-fire rules and its ethical code, was out of touch with a public that has shifted to the right in its attitudes towards the Palestinians.
In one poll, nearly half of Israeli Jews said any Palestinian attacker should be killed on the spot.
A three-judge military court convicted Azaria of manslaughter last month, a crime that carries a maximum 20-year term.
Prosecutors had asked for a three-to-five-year sentence, noting the soldier had shot an assailant who had carried out an attack only minutes earlier.
Passing an 18-month sentence, the court said Azaria, whom it demoted from the rank of sergeant to private, had "taken upon himself to be both judge and executioner" and had not expressed regret for his crime.
But it said it was passing a lighter sentence than requested partly because it had been Azaria's first combat experience and his record had been unblemished up until then.
Nonetheless, Ilan Katz, one of Azaria's defence lawyers, said the team would appeal the manslaughter conviction.
"They are laughing at us," Ashareef's father, Yusri, said after the sentence was announced.
The Palestinian authorities said the decision gave Israeli soldiers a "green light" to carry out "executions" without fear of real punishment.
'He deserves to die': Azaria
It seemed unlikely that the sentence would lead to any significant outbreak of anti-Israeli violence, which has largely waned since a flurry of street attacks that began in October 2015.
Palestinians have long accused Israel of using excessive force against lightly armed attackers, and harbour few expectations soldiers will be held accountable.
Demonstrators have been rallying in support of Elor Azaria during the trial. ( AP: Oded Balilty )
At his trial, Azaria said he believed the Palestinian, though motionless, still posed a danger because his knife was nearby, and that he might have been carrying explosives.
"He deserves to die," Azaria was quoted in the verdict as telling another soldier after pulling the trigger.
After the sentencing, there was no immediate comment from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on an official visit to Singapore and Australia.
Shortly after Azaria's arrest, the right-wing leader took the unusual step of calling the soldier's family to express his sympathy.
Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman, commenting on Facebook after the jail term was announced, said the "terrorist had come to kill Jews and everyone must take this into account".
Rallies for Azaria, some backed by right-wing politicians and pop singers, gathered momentum as the trial progressed.
"Israel's Hero", read one sign at a demonstration attended by dozens of supporters near the courtroom as the sentence was read out.
In the courtroom, in a military base in central Tel Aviv, Azaria's family and friends sang Hatikva, the Israeli national anthem, after the judges left.
Azaria, confined to his camp during the trial, was ordered to begin serving his sentence on March 5.
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# -*- coding: utf-8 -*
# #############################################################
#
# Copyright (c) 2014 Baidu.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved
#
# #############################################################
"""
:authors:
Guannan Ma maguannan @mythmgn
:create_date:
2016/04/05 17:23:06
:modify_date:
:description:
"""
# from cup.net.async import msg
from cup.services import heartbeat
class BufferSerilizer(object):
"""
buffer serializer
"""
def __init__(self, buff):
pass
def serialize(self):
"""serialize the buffer"""
def deserialize(self, buff):
"""deserialize the buffer"""
class AgentResource(heartbeat.LinuxHost):
"""
resource
"""
def __init__(self, init_this_host=False, iface='eth0'):
super(self.__class__).__init__(self, init_this_host, iface)
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2024-03-26T01:26:28.774034
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Lactoferrin: nuclear localization in the human neutrophilic granulocyte?
Conditions were established whereby nuclear or cytoplasmic immunocytochemical localization of lactoferrin was observed in the human peripheral blood granulocyte. A positive nuclear staining reaction was obtained when cells were either not fixed or treated with most fixatives. However, treatment of blood smears with formaldehydeacetone prior to the immunocytochemical localization gave a cytoplasmic staining reaction. A method was developed that allowed us to examine proteins obtained from granulocyte nuclei isolated from fixed cells. Only a trace amount of lactoferrin was detected in the electrophoretically separated nuclear proteins obtained from granulocytes treated for 1 min with formaldehyde-acetone. However, lactoferrin was major protein component in nuclei isolated from untreated cells, cells treated with other fixatives, or cells preincubated in buffered saline prior to formaldehyde-acetone fixation. formaldehyde-acetone treatment of nuclear materials containing lactoferrin did not extract lactoferrin or mask it from detection, thus indicating that lactoferrin found in the mature neutrophilic granulocyte nucleus is most likely acquired from other cellular organelles during tissue processing.
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2024-06-13T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/5968
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Fish-rich diet, leptin, and body mass.
Leptin has been implicated in cardiovascular disease. A diet rich in fish has been associated with decreased cardiac and vascular risk. We examined the relationship between diet and leptin in 2 related homogeneous African tribal populations of Tanzania. One tribe consumes freshwater fish as their main diet component (n=279), and the other tribe consumes a primarily vegetarian diet (n=329). In multivariate analysis, plasma leptin levels were associated with type of diet (F=14.3, P<0.001), independent of age, body mass index, body fat, alcohol consumption, or insulin. Both male (2.5+/-2 [fish diet] versus 11.2+/-2.4 [vegetarian diet] ng/mL, P=0.017) and female (5.0+/-1.9 [fish diet] versus 11.8+/-1.4 [vegetarian diet] ng/mL, P=0.007) fish eaters had lower plasma leptin levels than did their vegetable diet counterparts, even though body mass index values were virtually identical. A diet rich in fish is associated with lower plasma leptin, independent of body fat. These findings may have implications for understanding the reduced cardiovascular risk in subjects on a high-fish diet.
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What is a TV Signal Locator? This is a terrific tool which will analyze your location and determine which broadcast television signals are available in your area. Just go to a website called TV Fool, then type in your address to find the available TV channels in you area.
To get more information, click on Online TV Maps, and this will give you an Interactive TV Coverage Browser: This is a mapping tool that will let you browse the TV transmitters in your area and see their coverage maps.
So many of us thought that when the digital era began that we could no longer receive television as we knew it. We were wrong on that note. A television signal is a television signal, period. A decent antenna will receive the desired frequency and it is that simple.
My personal recommendation: 4 Element Bowtie Indoor/Outdoor HDTV Antenna by Antennas Direct. Iโve played this antenna for several years and itโs performed flawlessly. I had to replace an old worn out cable, but this had nothing to do with the antenna.
The reception will depend on various factors such as hills, buildings, and location. This is known as Line-of-sight propagation. How far you are from the transmitter is a factor. Obviously, the closer the better.
If you wanted a perfect office clock, what would the features require? What makes a good clock for home or office use? Maybe a Digital Battery Atomic Alarm Clock (hito) would be the ultimate office clock, especially one that keeps military time.
Operated by 2 AA batteries, a key feature is the auto night light which makes the atomic clock glow in the dark. If thereโs a power outage it will not matter. Thatโs certainly a nice feature.
If military time is important, this one offers that capability, even if it not represented in the description. Trust me it works.
The large, easy to read display is the kicker. Large numbers in the room. Anybody can read this giant display, and the top button conveniently turns a light on in the night, for a quick reading. Now thatโs nice.
Who doesnโt appreciate an atomic clock which keeps perfect time even during a power outage? How good can it get?
This palm-sized device also displays the month, date, day, inside temperature, and digital second hand. All this in one package.
I couldnโt think of a nicer gift to hand someone and see them satisfied, especially if the other party is into gadgets. And who isnโt these days?
The little BaoFeng UV-5R Dual Band Two Way Radio is a great little radio for what it is. Well, anyways I like mine and I finally got around to the accessories for it. The antenna for my Baofeng is a real diamond, the Diamond RH77CA Dual-Band Antenna that isโฆ
Yes, some say that analog radio is no longer functional and I get it, but for this price I can afford to have ham radio fun. The 144/440 MHz. Dual-Band activity isnโt what it used to be, but this radio is still a bang for the buck.
The antenna that I tried has the Diamond (RH77CA) brand on it, and Iโm telling you it owns up to the brand name. No doubt about it. I now highly recommend the Diamond brand.
The Diamond RH77CA comes with BNC connection and it pops on real easy. BNC is the way to go for me on the handheld talkie.
Reception is absolutely awesome, even though the propagation hasnโt been all that great at times. Weather is always a factor and this is life. Does this antenna pull in the signals!
If style and looks is part of the equation and it always is, this antenna passes all standards guaranteed. It looks professional.
So the question at hand is this an improvement over the stock antenna? Yes, it is, especially on the VHF end.
Have an old smartphone lying around and want to get cheap monthly cell service? I have discovered a way to use my old iPhone 4 with TracFone and I can tell you that it works.
If you donโt need one of those costly unlimited plans and just want to use your phone for a quick call home and for emergency situations then a TracFone plan is the way to go.
Some of us arenโt addicted to mobile phones believe it or not!
Iโll give you the rundown on how I got my iPhone to work with TracFone.
The Process
At first I went on over to TracFoneโs website and shopped for a Bring Your Own Phone plan. Then I proceeded to activate it. It asks โWhat type of smartphone are you going to activate today?โ and I selected the โIโm Bringing My Own Smartphoneโ option.
It then asks if I have a TracFone sim card which I do not. Then they ask what carrier is your phone compatible with? I have a Verizon CDMA model.
TracFone prompts you for an IMEI or MEID number for verification purposes. Being that I have a Verizon CDMA model I had to find the MEID number.
On my iPhone I went to the Settings app and then to General and About. The MEID was listed there, but the TracFone website would not accept it. Turns out I had to use a MEID converter because the phone lists it in a hexadecimal format and it needs to be converted to a decimal format. I copy and pasted the MEID DEC number and it worked perfectly.
Only $15 A Month For Cell Service
I chose the cheapest plan for only $15 a month with the auto-fill option. This gives me 200 minutes of talk time, 500 text messages, and 500MB of data on a monthly basis. Base your decision on how much you will be using it and what you can afford to spend.
Use Your Home Address For The Zip Code
Be sure to use your local ZIP code during the setup process. Your phone numberโs area code will be reflected upon what you enter.
After your purchase is finalized you will need to call *22890 using your phoneโs keypad. You will need service during this process. It took about half a minute until I received a text message from TracFone which gave me a designated phone number.
In Case You Chose The Wrong Zip Code
I put in the wrong ZIP code and had to chat with TracFoneโs customer service to get my number changed.
If you would ever like to change your phone number you will need to get in touch with TracFoneโs customer service via phone or chat (the chat option gives you a human being). You will have to call the *22890 number again to get your new number to activate on your phone.
The real cause of heartburn may not be what you think it is. We are constantly being bombarded with endless commercials claiming that too much stomach acid is the culprit. The acid is squirting up out of the stomach. Letโs explore.
What if too little stomach acid is the real cause of acid reflux? Is it possible that youโve been led down the garden path once again? Is this another medical mistake?
The medical community will suggest to use the anti-acids or PPIโs to put out the flame. Yet, they do not tell you that longterm these medications may be harmful to you. Yes, they may be harmful to you in the long run.
Dare I say it again. A natural approach to health may apply once again. Are there natural remedies that might benefit the overall being? We must be magnanimous toward the oneโs that misguide us.
I once read an article where a patient told how he cured himself just by losing weight. There must be some validity to his story. Being overweight must put pressure on this vital area. Losing weight will become a good start to getting rid of the burn.
This alludes to changing to a better diet. Instead of all the processed foods, we begin to eat healthy raw foods, i.e. vegetables and fruits. Our grandparents got this one right.
Essentially, some of us need MORE stomach acid instead of reducing it, especially as we get older. How to increase stomach acid?
There are several ways to do this. First of all, our water drinking habits need to change. One should drink small amounts of water before, during, and after the meal, or perhaps none at all around mealtime. This is to insure that we do not dilute the gastric acid in the stomach, which is needed for digestion
Gastric juice is a variable mixture of water, hydrochloric acid, electrolytes (sodium, potassium, calcium, phosphate, sulfate, and bicarbonate), and organic substances (mucus, pepsins, and protein). So guess what. Gastric juice is our friend and we must help nature instead of fighting it.
Another solution is lemon and honey in the morning. Cut a lemon in half, squeeze the juice into a cup of room temperature water and enjoy. A teaspoon of honey can be added or do what I do, just take the honey straight from the spoon. Honey is a good healer and immunity builder.
This remedy will help many things, including weight loss. Itโs actually a good liver cleanse. Remember, no food for 30 minutes after the lemon drink.
A factor many do not understand is one of the ingredients mentioned aboveโhydrochloric acidโwhich includes a type of saltโnot the commercial grade table saltโ-but what is called Pink Himalayan Salt.
Pink Himalayan Salt will help increase the gastric juices our bodies require, and will provide us with more of the trace minerals that we need to remain healthy. I put 1/8 teaspoon in a cup of water and drink up.
After applying these methods and still no results, it is imperative to lower the coffee intake, or completely cut it out for a brief period. Coffee can wreak havoc on the body if overused for long periods of time. In the past when I had severe heartburn issues, coffee was definitely a big factor.
In conclusion, a better diet and exercise will improve the health dramatically. However, there may be another point to make here. What some may refer to as acid reflux, might actually be a condition called a Hiatal hernia, and if this is the case, it can be treated: How to Fix a Hiatal Hernia.
We begin with a chilling statistic: 91% of men, and 84% of women, have fantasized about killing someone. Qui es-tu Fritz Haber?
The 20th century changes planet earth forever, with a grand scale of war that had never been imaginable. Meanwhile, back on the farm, life was difficult and sometimes bearable. Nationalism brings with it the idea of sovereignty plus a new national identity.
Whatโs the accomplishment thatโs so great? Haber is known for developing and weaponizing chlorine and other poisonous gases during World War I. Ironically, it was his discovery of Zyklon B that was used at the Auschwitz death camp to murder Jews and other victims during the Holocaust. This was during World War II.
Remember, it should be noted that Fritz Haberโs heritage was Jewish. This means that his inventions helped to kill his own people.
He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918 for his invention of the HaberโBosch process, a method used in industry to synthesize ammonia from nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas.
Vasper Technology is designed to stimulate production of natural human growth hormone (โHGHโ) by using a revolutionary patent pending device in conjunction with traditional exercise equipment.
The benefits of increasing and maintaining high levels of HGH include increased energy levels, an increased metabolic rate, accelerated post-injury recovery, clarity of mind, restful sleep and many other desirable effects on the body. HGH is produced by our bodies via the pituitary gland when we either perform intense exercise or get a sufficient amount of deep sleep.
However, most people do not reach the adequate level of physical exertion or deep sleep to produce a sufficient amount of HGH to replenish and rejuvenate their bodies.
Turn your non-Bluetooth TV, computer, iPod, stereo, radio, or MP3 player into a Bluetooth machine with these gadgets. Get your bluetooth freedom and get capability at once. These toys will work with the ICOM IC-7300 HF transmitter.
Yes you could say that newer digital technologies have improved music listening and I could hardly disagree with you, but I grew up in a time when broadcast radio was all we had. (Remember the little pocket AM radio?) I still value it so and really like tinkering with radio reception. Hereโs how my FM radio reception improved dramatically.
First of all all, a good antenna is imperative. More metal, more height, or at least a decent FM yagi is a plus. Location is also very important but not the whole kit and kaboodle.
What is it that took my signal to another level?
Believe it or not it was the 1990โs style of technology: Archer Radio Shack UHF/VHF/FM High-Gain Signal Amplifier 20dB Model 15-1113.This amplifier was made to improve radio signal and boy does it work like a charm. No kidding.
Under the best radio propagation conditions my AM/FM signal quality was nominal. Donโt get me wrong, because I could get a fair to reasonable sound out of my old radio that I dug out of a garbage bin. I do have some decent antennas but wasnโt completely happy with the sound quality. You know the old sizzling, frying pan annoyance?
The Archer signal amplifier even helped with AM radio reception, which kind of surprised me. I am a big fan of AM broadcasting.
However, this amplifier was only average with my police radio scanner on the narrow bands and I donโt know why. With FM broadcast it provided stellar performance.
The greatly improved FM radio reception really stunned me. It must have a broader, stronger bandwidth to drive as a preamp.
I do like to crank the old FM radio machine up occasionally. Give me the golden oldiesโ60โs,70โs and 80โsโit is all about that bass!
The smartphone has become prevalent in todayโs culture, but the costs associated with owning one can run a bit excessive for the average person. Most smartphone users will invest $40 or more per month to secure those unlimited talk/text/data plans the leading carriers offer. And letโs not forget the amount you have to fork over to get the phone in the first place!
Not all of us can afford giving a thousand dollars for a face-recognizing iPhone or handing over $60 a month to bait and hook wireless providers. For our prudent minds the solution is simple: buy your smartphone used and pay for your service plan only when you need to.
As for the smartphone itself you can find great deals on used and refurbished iPhones or Android devices from top rated sellers on eBay. Instead of having the latest and greatest phone you could instead opt for a refurbished iPhone 5 or a new Samsung Galaxy S5.
The service plan doesnโt have to be costly either. You can get monthly plans from TracFone starting at only $15 per month or pay $125 for the whole year. And yes you can use an older iPhone or Android device with the Bring Your Own Phone service that TracFone offers.
Used phones and pay as you go plans will save you abundantly in the long run.
Meta
Navigate the Night Sky like Galileo โธ
Celestron 21024 FirstScope Telescope --- In 1609, the world-renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei discovered celestial wonders hidden in the night sky through his invention of an elementary telescope. โบ This simple Newtonian reflector telescope on a rotating tabletop stand makes it easy to view the night sky. To navigate, move the tube in the direction of the object you wish to view, then observe it through the eyepiece. Add the optional FirstScope Accessory Kit and youโll receive an optical finderscope that makes it even easier to locate objects.
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1. Roku Remote Wonโt Work ... On The Squid โบ My new Roku media player arrived in the mail and I was in a state of bliss. Finally, another electronic gadget to render the man cave complete. You know the routine. Unbox. Never read instructions. High expectations. No patience. Internet TV not happening this time. Ouch. Roku remote control wonโt work I guess. Now I need anger management! Somebody please help me!
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3. Roku Purple Light Keeps Blinking ... On The Squid โบ The Roku set top box updates itself often. Not long after a reset I noticed one of the Roku boxes was doing something rather odd. The purple light continued to blink and it wouldnโt stop. The Roku unit worked great, but the purple light kept blinking. The light should not be blinking all of the time.
4. The NooElec Dongle Is Too Much Fun! ... On The Squid โบ For around $20, the NooElec Dongle is way too much fun! Itโs not for everybody, but for the tech that doesnโt mind spending a little time with it, the benefits pay off.
6. How To Program Baofeng UV5R ... On The Squid โบ New out of the boxโone must learn to program your Baofeng UV-5R radio. This guide is useful especially for newbies. Iโm mostly interested in programming simplex type applications, along with local emergency frequencies.
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Cheaper Wire For Ham Antenna Projects ... On The Squid โบ Especially for listening to the lower bands in this crazy unpredictable solar cycle, Iโm accustomed to building my own antennas. Thicker copper wire is usually the standard, but over the years Iโve learned that thinner gauge wire will hold out sufficiently. Itโs all in the packaging. Here are a few scattered ideas.
8. Live Police Scanner Feeds On Your Computer ... On The Squid โบ Want to listen to live streaming radio transmissions of police, fire, and EMS in your area? Do you own a computer with internet access? If so, you now have a police scanner. Listen to live audio online in the United States.
9. Kenwood 590 EQ Settings ... On The Squid โบ The Kenwood TS-590S EQ settings will give the user optimum TX audio if properly configured. This transceiver is hard to beat for the money. Some will use the default mode, while others take the benefit of the ARCP-590 software. Follow this and you will have sparkle and articulation.
10. The Guide to Setting Up Google Chromecast ... On The Squid โบ Setting up Chromecast is a simple process for the most part, and the reward is worth it. Just follow along with my guide and youโll get your Chromecast going. If you have trouble with setup you can leave a comment and I will do what I can to help.
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Tear it up and ruin it? Nope....but steel is indefinately harder on yourgun than brass would be. Also it is more succeptible to rust. Check these casings for anti-corrosive primers. Cheap ammo often has corrosive primers. This WILL ruin your BBL. So you can buy cheep but watch the corrosive primers. In addition to the primers watch the lacquer coated casings. These gum up your gun if you dont watch out. I was in the shop with a guy who was trying to send his gun back to bushmaster. It was so caked up with the stuff. I checked in with the shop later bushy cleaned it all out for the guy. Odd...
Yup, AR's like to be clean. When a buddy of mine bought his first AR- I gave him some pointers along the way with a heavy emphasis on keeping it clean. He made his way to Camp Perry with a dirty one where I guess the humidity played it's card. In short order, he said he was sitting there taking in awful looks and snide remarks from a USMC Line Armorer who preached a cleaning sermon to him. He's a great fella and a good friend... but still- I ain't a-gonna let him forget that.
Been shooting Wolf for years, never a problem. Just keep your firearm clean. Wolf now uses a polymer coating on their shells. Lacquer is a thing of the past unless you get old ammo that's been sitting around in a mom and pop gun shop.
Wolf now uses a polymer coating on their shells. Lacquer is a thing of the past unless you get old ammo that's been sitting around in a mom and pop gun shop.
From my experiences, neither the lacquer or the polymer coatings have anything to do with the problems caused by steel case ammo. I have seen both lacquer and polymer steel cases stick in AR15s. I've also heated lacquer cases to 500F plus and left it much longer than it would ever see that temperature in a rifle and no lacquer melted. I've even seen the Hornady training ammo fail to function in some AR15s and it is superlative ammo, although steel cased.
Clearly the straight walled 5.56x45 case and the chamber of an AR15 are not a great match for steel. My hypothesis is that the steel just doesn't expand the same as the brass and isn't as quick to shrink back. Certainly steel cases work in a lot of ARs with no problems; but just not as reliably as brass.
I think it was on ar15.com that someone mentioned a problem with brass cases sticking in his Colt AR. It boiled down to shoot quite a lot of steel cased ammo followed by brass cased ammo.
The steel cases don't expand and seal the chamber at tightly as brass. This can allow some fouling to enter the chamber. If enough fouling accretes in the chamber, brass cases used later can "stick" in the chamber due to the now uneven surfaces. In the example situations he gave, he had to use a rod to pound the empty case out of the chamber.
I shoot the stuff in my AC556 full-auto. I've examined the spent cases and the poly coating is still intact - indicating that the steel casing never even came into contact with the chamber. If you have a stuck cartridge, the steel casing POSSIBLY could be a little harder on your extractor.
The Wolf ammo got a bad reputation when they were lacquer coated. The lacquer would melt off and gum up the chambers and cause cartridges to stick in the chamber. Not so with the newer poly-coated ammo. My AC556 gets quite hot when I'm shooting it - but not hot enough to melt the poly-coating.
Nor is the worlf ammo really prone to rust - also because they are poly-coated. The only draw back to using the wolf ammo is that it is too dificult to reload. Also, after the cartridge is fired, the cases do become prone to rusting if left out in the elements.
I am buying wolf .223 and 9mm when I can find good deals on the stuff. The ammo dealers have a lot of this stuff on order. I am hoping that after Obama's inaguration, the run on ammo will "cool off" and I might be able to pick up some more cheap wolf ammo at that time.
And, are you talking about poly-coated wolf, or lacquer-coated wolf? Lacquer coated wolf screws up rifles. You can't even find lacquer coated wolf for .223 rifles any longer.
And, please tell me how those rifles were screwed up.
I know that I and other AC556 owners regularly run Wolf poly-coated .223 ammo through our guns at full-auto, with absolutley no ill effects. I can't imagine an AR15 not being able to eat poly-coated wolf ammo. Prior to wolf coming out with the poly-coated cases, no one would use the stuff in their AC556's because it would coat the chamber with hard lacquer resin.
I have witnessed a Bushmaster choke on the polymer casings just the same as the lacquer. After about 100 rounds, whenever it got hot it would have a stuck case that required serious effort to clear. The owner would then scrub the chamber spotless (with hardened carbon deposits so big I initially thought the bolt lugs or some other part had broken) and then it would run another 80-100 rounds. Same rifle ran fine with brass.
I don't think the case coating has anything to do with it because I've seen lacquered cases do just the same thing and nobody has ever shown me a case where the lacquer has melted off - not to mention I cannot do it in my own experiments. I'd also add that Hornady uses lacquered steel in their training ammo and seem to have no problems.
I have seen old Wolf gunk up chambers with a red goo; but that was clearly the neck sealant and not lacquer. I wonder if this is the source of the lacquer myth?
And, are you talking about poly-coated wolf, or lacquer-coated wolf? Lacquer coated wolf screws up rifles. You can't even find lacquer coated wolf for .223 rifles any longer.
And, please tell me how those rifles were screwed up.
I know that I and other AC556 owners regularly run Wolf poly-coated .223 ammo through our guns at full-auto, with absolutley no ill effects. I can't imagine an AR15 not being able to eat poly-coated wolf ammo. Prior to wolf coming out with the poly-coated cases, no one would use the stuff in their AC556's because it would coat the chamber with hard lacquer resin.
Please do a search. This topic has been rehashed over and over again. If you like the stuff from a cheapness perspective, more power to you. If I have sinned against the Wolfammowoobie by again expressing my disdain for the stuff sorry..
I shot a hundred rounds of Wolf Military Classic .223 a couple of weeks ago. The last of the Wolf that I had and out of the 100 rounds I had one failure to feed properly. That seems to be about the average for me personally when I use that stuff however I have zero problems when I shoot brass. I religiously clean and lube my rifle after every shooting session so I don't know why it happens. I decided to stick with brass exclusively when shooting my AR-15. I bought a huge load of Prvi Partizan .223 it's almost as cheap and its brass.
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DESCRIPTION
The natural order nomenclature is derived from Guttens which means marked with spots of different colour.It is a medium sized tree with evergreen leaves,brown bark and oblong fruits that contain 1 to 4 seeds.The most important part with medicinal value for excessive uterine bleeding are the reddish yellos stamens which are fragrant.
Action and Uses
Dried Blossoms are bitter Aromatic, astringent, acrid and purgative also stimulant and carminative. Tonic for heart, expels wind, antispasmodic, Diuretic, Emmenagogue. These are also useful thirst, irritability of the stomach, excessive perspiration, cough with much expectoration, dyspepsia etc. The plant has been widely used in India.
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/*
* Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server Copyright(c) Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved. This program is made
* available under the terms of the MIT License. See the LICENSE file in the project root for more information.
*/
package com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.databasemetadata;
import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotSame;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertEquals;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertFalse;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertNotNull;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertNull;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertSame;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.assertTrue;
import static org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions.fail;
import java.io.BufferedInputStream;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.sql.Connection;
import java.sql.DatabaseMetaData;
import java.sql.ResultSet;
import java.sql.ResultSetMetaData;
import java.sql.SQLException;
import java.sql.Statement;
import java.sql.Types;
import java.text.MessageFormat;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.UUID;
import java.util.jar.Attributes;
import java.util.jar.Manifest;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.AfterAll;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.BeforeAll;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Tag;
import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
import org.junit.platform.runner.JUnitPlatform;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.RandomUtil;
import com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDataSource;
import com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.SQLServerDatabaseMetaData;
import com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.StringUtils;
import com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.TestResource;
import com.microsoft.sqlserver.jdbc.TestUtils;
import com.microsoft.sqlserver.testframework.AbstractSQLGenerator;
import com.microsoft.sqlserver.testframework.AbstractTest;
import com.microsoft.sqlserver.testframework.Constants;
/**
* Test class for testing DatabaseMetaData.
*/
@RunWith(JUnitPlatform.class)
public class DatabaseMetaDataTest extends AbstractTest {
private static final String tableName = RandomUtil.getIdentifier("DBMetadataTable");
private static final String functionName = RandomUtil.getIdentifier("DBMetadataFunction");
private static Map<Integer, String> getColumnsDWColumns = null;
private static Map<Integer, String> getImportedKeysDWColumns = null;
/**
* Verify DatabaseMetaData#isWrapperFor and DatabaseMetaData#unwrap.
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
public void testDatabaseMetaDataWrapper() throws SQLException {
try (Connection con = getConnection()) {
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = con.getMetaData();
assertTrue(databaseMetaData.isWrapperFor(DatabaseMetaData.class));
assertSame(databaseMetaData, databaseMetaData.unwrap(DatabaseMetaData.class));
}
}
/**
* Testing if driver version is matching with manifest file or not. Will be useful while releasing preview / RTW
* release.
*
* //TODO: OSGI: Test for capability 1.7 for JDK 1.7 and 1.8 for 1.8 //Require-Capability:
* osgi.ee;filter:="(&(osgi.ee=JavaSE)(version=1.8))" //String capability =
* attributes.getValue("Require-Capability");
*
* @throws SQLException
* SQL Exception
* @throws IOException
* IOExcption
*/
@Test
@Tag(Constants.xGradle)
public void testDriverVersion() throws SQLException, IOException {
String manifestFile = TestUtils.getCurrentClassPath() + "META-INF/MANIFEST.MF";
manifestFile = manifestFile.replace("test-classes", "classes");
File f = new File(manifestFile);
try (InputStream in = new BufferedInputStream(new FileInputStream(f))) {
Manifest manifest = new Manifest(in);
Attributes attributes = manifest.getMainAttributes();
String buildVersion = attributes.getValue("Bundle-Version");
try (Connection conn = getConnection()) {
DatabaseMetaData dbmData = conn.getMetaData();
String driverVersion = dbmData.getDriverVersion();
// boolean isSnapshot = buildVersion.contains("SNAPSHOT");
// Removing all dots & chars easy for comparing.
driverVersion = driverVersion.replaceAll("[^0-9]", "");
buildVersion = buildVersion.replaceAll("[^0-9]", "");
// Not comparing last build number. We will compare only major.minor.patch
driverVersion = driverVersion.substring(0, 3);
buildVersion = buildVersion.substring(0, 3);
int intBuildVersion = Integer.valueOf(buildVersion);
int intDriverVersion = Integer.valueOf(driverVersion);
assertTrue(intDriverVersion == intBuildVersion, TestResource.getResource("R_buildVersionError"));
}
}
}
@Test
public void testDatabaseCompatibilityLevel() throws SQLException {
try (Connection conn = getConnection()) {
SQLServerDatabaseMetaData dbmData = (SQLServerDatabaseMetaData) conn.getMetaData();
int compatibilityLevel = dbmData.getDatabaseCompatibilityLevel();
assertTrue(compatibilityLevel > 0);
}
}
/**
* Your password should not be in getURL method.
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
public void testGetURL() throws SQLException {
try (Connection conn = getConnection()) {
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = conn.getMetaData();
String url = databaseMetaData.getURL();
url = url.toLowerCase();
assertFalse(url.contains("password"), TestResource.getResource("R_getURLContainsPwd"));
} catch (Exception e) {
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_unexpectedErrorMessage") + e.getMessage());
}
}
/**
* Test getUsername.
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDW)
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDB)
public void testDBUserLogin() throws SQLException {
try (Connection conn = getConnection()) {
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = conn.getMetaData();
String connectionString = getConnectionString();
connectionString = connectionString.toLowerCase();
int startIndex = 0;
int endIndex = 0;
if (connectionString.contains("username")) {
startIndex = connectionString.indexOf("username=");
endIndex = connectionString.indexOf(Constants.SEMI_COLON, startIndex);
startIndex = startIndex + "username=".length();
} else if (connectionString.contains("user")) {
startIndex = connectionString.indexOf("user=");
endIndex = connectionString.indexOf(Constants.SEMI_COLON, startIndex);
startIndex = startIndex + "user=".length();
}
String userFromConnectionString = connectionString.substring(startIndex, endIndex);
String userName = databaseMetaData.getUserName();
assertNotNull(userName, TestResource.getResource("R_userNameNull"));
assertTrue(userName.equalsIgnoreCase(userFromConnectionString),
TestResource.getResource("R_userNameNotMatch"));
} catch (Exception e) {
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_unexpectedErrorMessage") + e.getMessage());
}
}
/**
* Testing of {@link SQLServerDatabaseMetaData#getSchemas()}
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
public void testDBSchema() throws SQLException {
try (Connection conn = getConnection(); ResultSet rs = conn.getMetaData().getSchemas()) {
MessageFormat form = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_nameEmpty"));
Object[] msgArgs = {"Schema"};
while (rs.next()) {
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString(1)), form.format(msgArgs));
}
} catch (Exception e) {
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_unexpectedErrorMessage") + e.getMessage());
}
}
/**
* Tests that the catalog parameter containing - is escaped by
* {@link SQLServerDatabaseMetaData#getSchemas(String catalog, String schemaPattern)}.
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDW)
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDB)
public void testDBSchemasForDashedCatalogName() throws SQLException {
UUID id = UUID.randomUUID();
String testCatalog = "dash-catalog" + id;
String testSchema = "some-schema" + id;
try (Connection conn = getConnection(); Statement stmt = conn.createStatement()) {
TestUtils.dropDatabaseIfExists(testCatalog, connectionString);
stmt.execute(String.format("CREATE DATABASE [%s]", testCatalog));
stmt.execute(String.format("USE [%s]", testCatalog));
stmt.execute(String.format("CREATE SCHEMA [%s]", testSchema));
try (ResultSet rs = conn.getMetaData().getSchemas(testCatalog, null)) {
MessageFormat schemaEmptyFormat = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_nameEmpty"));
Object[] schemaMsgArgs = {"Schema"};
boolean hasResults = false;
boolean hasDashCatalogSchema = false;
while (rs.next()) {
hasResults = true;
String schemaName = rs.getString(1);
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(schemaName), schemaEmptyFormat.format(schemaMsgArgs));
String catalogName = rs.getString(2);
if (schemaName.equals(testSchema)) {
hasDashCatalogSchema = true;
assertEquals(catalogName, testCatalog);
} else {
assertNull(catalogName);
}
}
MessageFormat atLeastOneFoundFormat = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_atLeastOneFound"));
assertTrue(hasResults, atLeastOneFoundFormat.format(schemaMsgArgs));
MessageFormat dashCatalogFormat = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_atLeastOneFound"));
assertTrue(hasDashCatalogSchema, dashCatalogFormat.format(new Object[] {testSchema}));
}
} catch (Exception e) {
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_unexpectedErrorMessage") + e.getMessage());
} finally {
TestUtils.dropDatabaseIfExists(testCatalog, connectionString);
}
}
/**
* Tests that the catalog parameter containing - is escaped by
* {@link SQLServerDatabaseMetaData#getSchemas(String catalog, String schemaPattern)}.
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDW)
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDB)
public void testDBSchemasForDashedCatalogNameWithPattern() throws SQLException {
UUID id = UUID.randomUUID();
String testCatalog = "dash-catalog" + id;
String testSchema = "some-schema" + id;
try (Connection conn = getConnection(); Statement stmt = conn.createStatement()) {
TestUtils.dropDatabaseIfExists(testCatalog, connectionString);
stmt.execute(String.format("CREATE DATABASE [%s]", testCatalog));
stmt.execute(String.format("USE [%s]", testCatalog));
stmt.execute(String.format("CREATE SCHEMA [%s]", testSchema));
try (ResultSet rs = conn.getMetaData().getSchemas(testCatalog, "some-%")) {
MessageFormat schemaEmptyFormat = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_nameEmpty"));
Object[] schemaMsgArgs = {testSchema};
Object[] catalogMsgArgs = {testCatalog};
boolean hasResults = false;
while (rs.next()) {
hasResults = true;
String schemaName = rs.getString(1);
String catalogName = rs.getString(2);
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(schemaName), schemaEmptyFormat.format(schemaMsgArgs));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(catalogName), schemaEmptyFormat.format(catalogMsgArgs));
assertEquals(schemaName, schemaMsgArgs[0]);
assertEquals(catalogName, catalogMsgArgs[0]);
}
MessageFormat atLeastOneFoundFormat = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_atLeastOneFound"));
assertTrue(hasResults, atLeastOneFoundFormat.format(schemaMsgArgs));
}
} catch (Exception e) {
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_unexpectedErrorMessage") + e.getMessage());
} finally {
TestUtils.dropDatabaseIfExists(testCatalog, connectionString);
}
}
/**
* Get All Tables.
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
public void testDBTables() throws SQLException {
try (Connection con = getConnection()) {
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = con.getMetaData();
try (ResultSet rsCatalog = databaseMetaData.getCatalogs()) {
MessageFormat form1 = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_atLeastOneFound"));
Object[] msgArgs1 = {"catalog"};
assertTrue(rsCatalog.next(), form1.format(msgArgs1));
String[] types = {"TABLE"};
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables(rsCatalog.getString("TABLE_CAT"), null, "%", types)) {
MessageFormat form2 = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_nameEmpty"));
Object[] msgArgs2 = {"Table"};
while (rs.next()) {
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("TABLE_NAME")), form2.format(msgArgs2));
}
}
}
}
}
/**
* Testing DB Columns.
* <p>
* We can Improve this test scenario by following way.
* <ul>
* <li>Create table with appropriate column size, data types,auto increment, NULLABLE etc.
* <li>Then get databasemetatadata.getColumns to see if there is any mismatch.
* </ul>
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
public void testGetDBColumn() throws SQLException {
try (Connection conn = getConnection()) {
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = conn.getMetaData();
String[] types = {"TABLE"};
boolean tableFound = false;
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables(null, null, "%", types)) {
if (rs.next()) {
do {
if (rs.getString("TABLE_NAME").equalsIgnoreCase(tableName)) {
tableFound = true;
}
} while (rs.next() && !tableFound);
}
if (!tableFound) {
MessageFormat form1 = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_tableNotFound"));
Object[] msgArgs1 = {tableName};
fail(form1.format(msgArgs1));
} else {
try (ResultSet rs1 = databaseMetaData.getColumns(null, null, tableName, "%")) {
testGetDBColumnInternal(rs1, databaseMetaData);
}
try (ResultSet rs1 = databaseMetaData.getColumns(null, null, tableName, "col\\_1")) {
testGetDBColumnInternal(rs1, databaseMetaData);
}
try (ResultSet rs1 = databaseMetaData.getColumns(null, null, tableName, "col\\%2")) {
testGetDBColumnInternal(rs1, databaseMetaData);
}
try (ResultSet rs1 = databaseMetaData.getColumns(null, null, tableName, "col\\[3")) {
testGetDBColumnInternal(rs1, databaseMetaData);
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_unexpectedErrorMessage") + e.getMessage());
}
}
private void testGetDBColumnInternal(ResultSet rs1, DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData) throws SQLException {
MessageFormat form2 = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_nameEmpty"));
Object[][] msgArgs2 = {{"Category"}, {"SCHEMA"}, {"Table"}, {"COLUMN"}, {"Data Type"}, {"Type"},
{"Column Size"}, {"Nullable value"}, {"IS_NULLABLE"}, {"IS_AUTOINCREMENT"}};
if (!rs1.next()) {
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_resultSetEmpty"));
} else {
do {
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("TABLE_CAT")), form2.format(msgArgs2[0]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("TABLE_SCHEM")), form2.format(msgArgs2[1]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("TABLE_NAME")), form2.format(msgArgs2[2]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("COLUMN_NAME")), form2.format(msgArgs2[3]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("DATA_TYPE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[4]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("TYPE_NAME")), form2.format(msgArgs2[5]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("COLUMN_SIZE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[6]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("NULLABLE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[7])); // 11
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("IS_NULLABLE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[8])); // 18
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("IS_AUTOINCREMENT")), form2.format(msgArgs2[9])); // 22
} while (rs1.next());
}
}
/**
* We can improve this test case by following manner:
* <ul>
* <li>We can check if PRIVILEGE is in between CRUD / REFERENCES / SELECT / INSERT etc.
* <li>IS_GRANTABLE can have only 2 values YES / NO
* </ul>
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDW)
public void testGetColumnPrivileges() throws SQLException {
try (Connection conn = getConnection()) {
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = conn.getMetaData();
String[] types = {"TABLE"};
boolean tableFound = false;
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables(null, null, "%", types)) {
if (rs.next()) {
do {
if (rs.getString("TABLE_NAME").equalsIgnoreCase(tableName)) {
tableFound = true;
}
} while (rs.next() && !tableFound);
}
if (!tableFound) {
MessageFormat form1 = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_tableNotFound"));
Object[] msgArgs1 = {tableName};
fail(form1.format(msgArgs1));
} else {
try (ResultSet rs1 = databaseMetaData.getColumnPrivileges(null, null,
AbstractSQLGenerator.escapeIdentifier(tableName), "%")) {
MessageFormat form2 = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_nameEmpty"));
Object[][] msgArgs2 = {{"Category"}, {"SCHEMA"}, {"Table"}, {"COLUMN"}, {"GRANTOR"},
{"GRANTEE"}, {"PRIVILEGE"}, {"IS_GRANTABLE"}};
while (rs1.next()) {
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("TABLE_CAT")), form2.format(msgArgs2[0]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("TABLE_SCHEM")), form2.format(msgArgs2[1]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("TABLE_NAME")), form2.format(msgArgs2[2]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("COLUMN_NAME")), form2.format(msgArgs2[3]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("GRANTOR")), form2.format(msgArgs2[4]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("GRANTEE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[5]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("PRIVILEGE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[6]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs1.getString("IS_GRANTABLE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[7]));
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_unexpectedErrorMessage") + e.getMessage());
}
}
/**
* Testing {@link SQLServerDatabaseMetaData#getFunctions(String, String, String)} with sending wrong catalog.
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
public void testGetFunctionsWithWrongParams() throws SQLException {
try (Connection conn = getConnection()) {
conn.getMetaData().getFunctions("", null, "xp_%");
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_noSchemaShouldFail"));
} catch (SQLException e) {
assert (e.getMessage().matches(TestUtils.formatErrorMsg("R_invalidArgument")));
}
}
/**
* Test {@link SQLServerDatabaseMetaData#getFunctions(String, String, String)}
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
public void testGetFunctions() throws SQLException {
try (Connection conn = getConnection(); ResultSet rs = conn.getMetaData().getFunctions(null, null, "xp_%")) {
MessageFormat form = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_nameNull"));
Object[][] msgArgs = {{"FUNCTION_CAT"}, {"FUNCTION_SCHEM"}, {"FUNCTION_NAME"}, {"NUM_INPUT_PARAMS"},
{"NUM_OUTPUT_PARAMS"}, {"NUM_RESULT_SETS"}, {"FUNCTION_TYPE"}};
while (rs.next()) {
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("FUNCTION_CAT")), form.format(msgArgs[0]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("FUNCTION_SCHEM")), form.format(msgArgs[1]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("FUNCTION_NAME")), form.format(msgArgs[2]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("NUM_INPUT_PARAMS")), form.format(msgArgs[3]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("NUM_OUTPUT_PARAMS")), form.format(msgArgs[4]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("NUM_RESULT_SETS")), form.format(msgArgs[5]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("FUNCTION_TYPE")), form.format(msgArgs[6]));
}
} catch (Exception e) {
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_unexpectedErrorMessage") + e.getMessage());
}
}
/**
*
* @throws SQLException
*/
@Test
public void testGetFunctionColumns() throws SQLException {
try (Connection conn = getConnection()) {
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = conn.getMetaData();
boolean functionFound = false;
try (ResultSet rsFunctions = databaseMetaData.getFunctions(null, null, "%")) {
if (rsFunctions.next()) {
do {
if (rsFunctions.getString("FUNCTION_NAME").equalsIgnoreCase(functionName)) {
functionFound = true;
}
} while (rsFunctions.next() && !functionFound);
}
if (!functionFound) {
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getFunctionColumns(null, null,
AbstractSQLGenerator.escapeIdentifier(functionName), "%")) {
MessageFormat form2 = new MessageFormat(TestResource.getResource("R_nameNull"));
Object[][] msgArgs2 = {{"FUNCTION_CAT"}, {"FUNCTION_SCHEM"}, {"FUNCTION_NAME"}, {"COLUMN_NAME"},
{"COLUMN_TYPE"}, {"DATA_TYPE"}, {"TYPE_NAME"}, {"NULLABLE"}, {"IS_NULLABLE"}};
while (rs.next()) {
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("FUNCTION_CAT")), form2.format(msgArgs2[0]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("FUNCTION_SCHEM")), form2.format(msgArgs2[1]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("FUNCTION_NAME")), form2.format(msgArgs2[2]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("COLUMN_NAME")), form2.format(msgArgs2[3]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("COLUMN_TYPE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[4]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("DATA_TYPE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[5]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("TYPE_NAME")), form2.format(msgArgs2[6]));
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("NULLABLE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[7])); // 12
assertTrue(!StringUtils.isEmpty(rs.getString("IS_NULLABLE")), form2.format(msgArgs2[8])); // 19
}
}
}
}
} catch (Exception e) {
fail(TestResource.getResource("R_unexpectedErrorMessage") + e.getMessage());
}
}
@Test
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDW)
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDB)
public void testPreparedStatementMetadataCaching() throws SQLException {
try (Connection connection = getConnection()) {
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = connection.getMetaData();
String[] types = {"TABLE"};
Statement stmtNullCatalog;
Statement stmtMasterCatalog;
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables(null, null, "%", types)) {
stmtNullCatalog = rs.getStatement();
}
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables(null, null, "%", types)) {
assertSame(stmtNullCatalog, rs.getStatement());
rs.getStatement().close();
}
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables(null, null, "%", types)) {
assertNotSame(stmtNullCatalog, rs.getStatement());
stmtNullCatalog = rs.getStatement();
}
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables(null, null, "%", types)) {
assertSame(stmtNullCatalog, rs.getStatement());
}
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables("master", null, "%", types)) {
stmtMasterCatalog = rs.getStatement();
}
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables("master", null, "%", types)) {
assertSame(stmtMasterCatalog, rs.getStatement());
rs.getStatement().close();
}
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables("master", null, "%", types)) {
assertNotSame(stmtMasterCatalog, rs.getStatement());
stmtMasterCatalog = rs.getStatement();
}
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables("master", null, "%", types)) {
assertSame(stmtMasterCatalog, rs.getStatement());
}
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables(null, null, "%", types)) {
assertSame(stmtNullCatalog, rs.getStatement());
rs.getStatement().close();
}
try (ResultSet rs = databaseMetaData.getTables("master", null, "%", types)) {
assertSame(stmtMasterCatalog, rs.getStatement());
rs.getStatement().close();
}
}
}
@Test
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDW)
public void testGetMaxConnections() throws SQLException {
try (Statement stmt = connection.createStatement(); ResultSet rs = stmt
.executeQuery("select maximum from sys.configurations where name = 'user connections'")) {
assert (null != rs);
rs.next();
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = connection.getMetaData();
int maxConn = databaseMetaData.getMaxConnections();
assertEquals(maxConn, rs.getInt(1));
} catch (SQLException e) {
fail(e.getMessage());
}
}
@Test
public void testGetColumns() throws SQLException {
try (Connection conn = getConnection();) {
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = conn.getMetaData();
getColumnsDWColumns = new LinkedHashMap<>();
getColumnsDWColumns.put(1, "TABLE_CAT");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(2, "TABLE_SCHEM");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(3, "TABLE_NAME");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(4, "COLUMN_NAME");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(5, "DATA_TYPE");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(6, "TYPE_NAME");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(7, "COLUMN_SIZE");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(8, "BUFFER_LENGTH");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(9, "DECIMAL_DIGITS");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(10, "NUM_PREC_RADIX");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(11, "NULLABLE");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(12, "REMARKS");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(13, "COLUMN_DEF");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(14, "SQL_DATA_TYPE");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(15, "SQL_DATETIME_SUB");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(16, "CHAR_OCTET_LENGTH");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(17, "ORDINAL_POSITION");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(18, "IS_NULLABLE");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(-1, "SCOPE_CATALOG");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(-2, "SCOPE_SCHEMA");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(-3, "SCOPE_TABLE");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(29, "SOURCE_DATA_TYPE");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(22, "IS_AUTOINCREMENT");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(21, "IS_GENERATEDCOLUMN");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(19, "SS_IS_SPARSE");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(20, "SS_IS_COLUMN_SET");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(23, "SS_UDT_CATALOG_NAME");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(24, "SS_UDT_SCHEMA_NAME");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(25, "SS_UDT_ASSEMBLY_TYPE_NAME");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(26, "SS_XML_SCHEMACOLLECTION_CATALOG_NAME");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(27, "SS_XML_SCHEMACOLLECTION_SCHEMA_NAME");
getColumnsDWColumns.put(28, "SS_XML_SCHEMACOLLECTION_NAME");
Map<String, Object> firstRow = new HashMap<String, Object>();
String dbName = ds.getDatabaseName();
if (null == dbName) {
firstRow.put("TABLE_CAT", "master");
} else {
firstRow.put("TABLE_CAT", ds.getDatabaseName());
}
firstRow.put("TABLE_SCHEM", "dbo");
firstRow.put("TABLE_NAME", tableName);
firstRow.put("COLUMN_NAME", "col_1");
firstRow.put("DATA_TYPE", 4);
firstRow.put("TYPE_NAME", "int");
firstRow.put("COLUMN_SIZE", 10);
firstRow.put("BUFFER_LENGTH", 4);
firstRow.put("DECIMAL_DIGITS", 0);
firstRow.put("NUM_PREC_RADIX", 10);
firstRow.put("NULLABLE", 0);
firstRow.put("REMARKS", null);
firstRow.put("COLUMN_DEF", null);
firstRow.put("SQL_DATA_TYPE", 4);
firstRow.put("SQL_DATETIME_SUB", null);
firstRow.put("CHAR_OCTET_LENGTH", null);
firstRow.put("ORDINAL_POSITION", 1);
firstRow.put("IS_NULLABLE", "NO");
firstRow.put("SCOPE_CATALOG", null);
firstRow.put("SCOPE_SCHEMA", null);
firstRow.put("SCOPE_TABLE", null);
firstRow.put("SOURCE_DATA_TYPE", 56);
firstRow.put("IS_AUTOINCREMENT", "NO");
firstRow.put("IS_GENERATEDCOLUMN", "NO");
firstRow.put("SS_IS_SPARSE", 0);
firstRow.put("SS_IS_COLUMN_SET", 0);
firstRow.put("SS_UDT_CATALOG_NAME", null);
firstRow.put("SS_UDT_SCHEMA_NAME", null);
firstRow.put("SS_UDT_ASSEMBLY_TYPE_NAME", null);
firstRow.put("SS_XML_SCHEMACOLLECTION_CATALOG_NAME", null);
firstRow.put("SS_XML_SCHEMACOLLECTION_SCHEMA_NAME", null);
firstRow.put("SS_XML_SCHEMACOLLECTION_NAME", null);
try (ResultSet resultSet = databaseMetaData.getColumns(null, null, tableName, "%");) {
ResultSetMetaData rsmd = resultSet.getMetaData();
int rowCount = 0;
while (resultSet.next()) {
for (int i = 1; i < rsmd.getColumnCount(); i++) {
String columnName = rsmd.getColumnName(i);
Object value = resultSet.getObject(columnName);
if (0 == rowCount) {
int expectedType = rsmd.getColumnType(i);
if (null != firstRow.get(columnName)
&& (Types.VARCHAR == expectedType || Types.NVARCHAR == expectedType)) {
assertEquals(firstRow.get(columnName).toString().toLowerCase(),
resultSet.getString(columnName).toLowerCase());
} else if (null != firstRow.get(columnName) && (Types.TINYINT == expectedType
|| Types.SMALLINT == expectedType || Types.INTEGER == expectedType)) {
assertEquals(firstRow.get(columnName), resultSet.getInt(columnName));
} else {
assertEquals(firstRow.get(columnName), value);
}
}
assertEquals(getColumnsDWColumns.values().toArray()[i - 1], columnName);
}
rowCount++;
}
assertEquals(3, rowCount);
}
}
}
@Test
@Tag(Constants.xSQLv12)
@Tag(Constants.xSQLv14)
@Tag(Constants.xSQLv15)
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLDB)
@Tag(Constants.xAzureSQLMI)
public void testGetImportedKeysDW() throws SQLException {
// To get the actual DW database name.
SQLServerDataSource ds = new SQLServerDataSource();
updateDataSource(connectionString, ds);
try (Connection conn = getConnection();) {
DatabaseMetaData databaseMetaData = conn.getMetaData();
getImportedKeysDWColumns = new LinkedHashMap<>();
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(1, "PKTABLE_CAT");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(2, "PKTABLE_SCHEM");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(3, "PKTABLE_NAME");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(4, "PKCOLUMN_NAME");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(5, "FKTABLE_CAT");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(6, "FKTABLE_SCHEM");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(7, "FKTABLE_NAME");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(8, "FKCOLUMN_NAME");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(9, "KEY_SEQ");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(10, "UPDATE_RULE");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(11, "DELETE_RULE");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(12, "FK_NAME");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(13, "PK_NAME");
getImportedKeysDWColumns.put(14, "DEFERRABILITY");
try (ResultSet resultSet = databaseMetaData.getImportedKeys(ds.getDatabaseName(), null, tableName);) {
assertFalse(resultSet.next());
ResultSetMetaData rsmd = resultSet.getMetaData();
// Verify metadata
for (int i = 1; i < getImportedKeysDWColumns.size(); i++) {
assertEquals(getImportedKeysDWColumns.get(i), rsmd.getColumnName(i));
}
}
}
}
@BeforeAll
public static void setupTable() throws SQLException {
try (Statement stmt = connection.createStatement()) {
stmt.execute("CREATE TABLE " + AbstractSQLGenerator.escapeIdentifier(tableName)
+ " ([col_1] int NOT NULL, [col%2] varchar(200), [col[3] decimal(15,2))");
stmt.execute("CREATE FUNCTION " + AbstractSQLGenerator.escapeIdentifier(functionName)
+ " (@p1 INT, @p2 INT) RETURNS INT AS BEGIN DECLARE @result INT; SET @result = @p1 + @p2; RETURN @result; END");
}
}
@AfterAll
public static void terminate() throws SQLException {
try (Statement stmt = connection.createStatement()) {
TestUtils.dropTableIfExists(tableName, stmt);
TestUtils.dropFunctionIfExists(functionName, stmt);
}
}
}
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What Does It Take To Be Banned From Entering The UK? Being Anti-Jihad
I have been banned in Britain. My crime? My principled dedication to freedom. I am a human rights activist dedicated to freedom of speech, freedom of conscience and individual rights for all before the law. I fiercely oppose violence and the persecution and oppression of minorities under supremacist law. I deplore violence and work for the preservation of freedom of speech to avoid violent conflict.
I have never been convicted of any crime. I have never been arrested. I became a writer and activist in the wake of 9/11.
For this, my colleague Robert Spencer and I are banned. I shed no tears. I am banned from Mecca, too.
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The British Home Secretary, Theresa May, said that my being in the U.K. was "not conducive to the public good." In fact, banning those who speak in defense of freedom is "not conducive to the public good." It is painfully apparent that the action of the British authorities will have the opposite effect of what they had intended. They have lit a fuse.
It is also worth noting that in all this media coverage of the banning of Spencer and me, not one media outlet had me on to discuss it. Not one. If what I say is so egregious, why not expose me? The last thing the enemedia want is for people to hear what I have to say โ because most rational, freedom-loving people would agree. Channel 4 contacted me for an interview and then canceled shortly thereafter.
Further, not once in all of the media accounts were we identified accurately. We oppose jihad. We are counter jihad. Despite all the column inches, not once is that even mentioned. We are not anti-Muslim. We oppose an ideology that calls for holy war, misogyny, persecution and oppression of nonbelievers. I don't care who or what you worship. You can worship a stone; just don't stone me with it. This is very clear. But the media's twisted and colorful descriptions of us include "anti-Muslim," "anti-Islam," "anti-Ground Zero mosque campaigners," "right-wing activists," "hatemongers," "Islamophobic bloggers," "anti-Muslim pair."
Repeat after me: COUNTER JIHAD.
And yet the fascists who oppose freedom and seek to destroy our very way of life are fawned over. The vicious Goebbels-inspired cogs in a hate machine that manufactures smears and libel and destroys the names and reputations of good, decent people are showered with descriptions like "anti-race hate group," "anti-fascist" (by the venerable New York Times, no less) "anti-extremist" and given reams of column inches. Their nefarious ties and terror-linked connections are never mentioned. It is Orwellian and worse, evil, because they are clearly racist and fascist and extreme. Facts are irrelevant in pursuit of their vicious agenda.
I point this out so that people can see how the media manipulate and manufacture a narrative completely at odds with freedom, individual rights and reason. Be on guard: The war in the information battle space is raging.
Meanwhile, on Friday, Geert Wilders' Freedom Party, the PVV, asked parliamentary questions in support of Robert Spencer and me, urging the Dutch government to protest the U.K.'s banning of Spencer and me. Wilders was once banned there as well, and we, too, intend to appeal this ban and overturn it.
The entry ban against Robert Spencer and me, and now this, while the left and the Islamic supremacists beat their chests in victory: Instead of allowing a respectful laying of flowers in memory of Lee Rigby on Armed Forces Day, they have given rise and sanction to poison from Islamic jihad advocate Anjem Choudary and his new Islamic Emergency Defense mob (IED โ the initials are no accident).
Choudary is free to preach hatred of British soldiers and jihad in Britain. Tommy Robinson and Kevin Carroll of the English Defence League, on the other hand, stopped on their charity walk for a desperately ill girl on Saturday (after which Spencer and I had planned to meet them to lay a wreath at a memorial for Lee Rigby, the British soldier whom a jihadist beheaded on a Woolwich street). Robinson and Carroll were arrested for attempting to walk through a "Muslim area."
Now just walking down the street gets you arrested in the U.K. if it might upset Muslims. Robinson said: "They're (police) saying it (Tower Hamlets) is a Muslim area, but to me there is no Muslim area. There are just areas of my capital city that if I have to walk from A to B then you have to walk through."
Our banning is like a patient on life support refusing medical treatment. A soldier was just beheaded on the street, and they say I'm a terrorist threat. Sign this petition now.
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A comparison of two strategies to modify the hydroxylation of condensed tannin polymers in Lotus corniculatus L.
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A full-length sense Antirrhinum majus dihydroflavonol reductase (DFR) sequence was introduced into birdsfoot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) in experiments aimed at modifying condensed tannin content and polymer hydroxylation in a predictable manner. Analysis of transgenic plants indicated lines that showed enhanced tannin content in leaf and stem tissues. In contrast to previous data from root cultures, levels of propelargonidin units were not markedly elevated in lines with enhanced tannin content. RT-PCR analysis of four selected lines indicated a correlation between enhanced tannin content and expression of the introduced DFR transgene. Using a contrasting approach we introduced a flavonoid 3โฒ5โฒ hydroxylase (F3โฒ5โฒH) sequence derived from Eustoma grandiflorum into Lotus root cultures. Expression of the transgene was associated with increased levels of condensed tannins and in this case there was also no alteration in polymer hydroxylation. These results suggest that additional mechanisms may exist that control the hydroxylation state of condensed tannins in this model species.
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Q:
How to allow console.log's rotation on JBOSS 7
I have a domain setup with 2 servers.
We have excessive logging in /jboss/hc/console.log (lowering the level is not an option at this point), rotating does not help as after restart Jboss keeps writting to the same file, even if it's renamed.
logrotate test didn't work.
script written by me did not work
Could it be the "append" topic ?(it's set to true)
I have check with lsof during stop and start and there is no process using the file when I do
mv console.log console.log.20180000X
nevertheless after starting back the hc service jboss keeps writing in the renamed log.
How do I configure the logging so that the file console.log rotates correctly?
A:
More than likely the console.log is a result of piping stdout and stderr to the file. There is probably another log file, e.g. $JBOSS_HOME/domain/logs/host-conroller.log assuming you're using a domain server, that contains the same information. I would suggest actually remove the console handler instead of attempting to rotate the console.log.
Domain Instance
To remove the console handler in a domain server you need to remove the handler from the servers:
/profile=full/subsystem=logging/root-logger=ROOT:remove-handler(name=CONSOLE)
Note you'll need to execute that on each profile that is being used.
Next you'll need to need to edit the $JBOSS_HOME/domain/configuration/logging.properties file and remove the CONSOLE handler from the logger.handlers property.
Note you could also do this for the $JBOSS_HOME/domain/configuration/default-server-logging.properties too.
Standalone Instance
For standalone it's much easier. You just need to execute the following CLI command.
/subsystem=logging/root-logger=ROOT:remove-handler(name=CONSOLE)
Note that in both cases this assumes the default logging configuration. If this is not the case you'll want to ensure you have some kind of other handler attached to the root logger.
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More women than men have been convicted in Australia for human trafficking and slavery and not one has had links to organised crime.
Since Australia introduced tough laws to crack down on trafficking a decade ago, nine schemes have been successfully prosecuted in Australia.
The Australian Institute of Criminology said that while middle-aged men were often assumed to be behind trafficking and slavery, eight of 15 people eventually convicted in Australia were women.
The report found the female offenders were all migrants, born in the same foreign country as their victims and typically from similar poor socio-economic backgrounds.
Most of the schemes involved slavery of Thai women in the sex industry, with the victims forced to pay debts of tens of thousands of dollars owed to offenders for organising their passage to Australia.
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Bernie Sanders took another state from Hillary Clinton in the Democratic presidential primaries with a win in Oregon on Tuesday night. Democratic voters also headed to the polls in Kentucky, where Clinton finished off the night with a slight edge.
This victory wonโt dent Clintonโs lead, but an undaunted Sanders promised to remain a loud presence heading into the last weeks of the primary at an election night rally.
Heading into these two states, Sanders needed to win over 67 percent of all the remaining pledged delegates to pass Clinton. In other words, he needed a pair of landslides to meaningfully close the gap with Clinton. Anything else meant falling short.
Speaking before results were finalized, Sanders insisted there is a โpossibilityโ he could pull ahead of Clinton. He acknowledged this would be improbable and would take multiple major victories among the six states that will vote on June 7. Nevertheless, Sanders vowed to take his โfightโ to the partyโs nominating convention, which will take place in Philadelphia in late July.
Bernie Sanders at a rally in New Brunswick, N.J. (Photo: Dennis Van Tine/STAR MAX/IPx/AP)
โWe have the possibility. It will be a steep climb, I recognize that, but we have the possibility of going to Philadelphia with a majority of the pledged delegates,โ Sanders said. โSome people say that weโve got a steep hill to climb to do that. And you know what? That is absolutely true. But you know what? Together we have been climbing that steep hill from day one in this campaign.โ
Clinton did not make a speech, but she sent out a tweet declaring victory in Kentucky before the Associated Press called the results there. In that brief message, Clinton emphasized party unity.
โWe just won Kentucky! Thanks to everyone who turned out. Weโre always stronger united,โ she wrote.
Polling was scant in both Kentucky and Oregon. Clinton may have been slightly favored to win in Kentucky. Her campaign made a push to win the state in the last two weeks leading up to the primary. Both Clinton and her husband, former President Bill Clinton, campaigned in Kentucky. Her team also reversed course and launched a television ad campaign in the state after previously indicating it would no longer be spending money on commercials for the primary. This strategic shift by Clinton provided a dramatic example of the protracted battle with Sanders preventing her from making a planned pivot to the general election.
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Both Kentucky and Oregon were closed primaries, meaning only previously registered Democrats could vote. This dynamic has generally favored Clinton, while Sanders does better in open primaries. However, Kentucky and Oregon were potentially fertile ground for Sanders. He has done well in the Pacific Northwest, which has a white and liberal electorate. Sanders has also performed well in states similar to Kentucky, including his win in last weekโs primary in neighboring West Virginia.
Hillary Clinton waves to the crowd before speaking during a campaign stop in Bowling Green, Ky., on May 16, 2016. (Austin Anthony/Daily News via AP)
Sandersโ chance of winning the nomination is now incredibly slim. But he has repeatedly vowed to stay in the race until the convention. Sanders had already moved forward on Tuesday. He made his election night speech from California, the biggest remaining state on the primary calendar. And in it, Sanders made it clear he isnโt going anywhere.
โMany of the pundits and politicians, they say Bernie Sanders should drop out, the people of California should not have the right to determine who the next president will be,โ Sanders said. โWell, let me be as clear as I can be: We are in till the last ballot is cast!โ
And as long as Sanders remains in the Democratic primary, he presents an obstacle for Clinton.
Sanders and his team have increasingly criticized the Democratic Partyโs primary process and leadership. This dissent in the ranks could make it harder for Clinton to ultimately achieve party unity. Though Clinton dominated early in the primary calendar and in the delegate-rich states of New York and Florida, she has been unable to score a big enough margin to finish off Sanders.
The Vermont senator has said he hopes to help reform the way Democrats choose their nominees going forward. He wants to eliminate closed primaries in favor of open races. Sanders also called for the party to โrethinkโ its superdelegate system. The Democrats have over 700 superdelegates, party officials and elected leaders who may pick a candidate regardless of how their respective states voted. Clinton currently has an overwhelming lead among these party insiders, with over 500 superdelegates, while Sanders has only 40.
Along with calling for reform, the Sanders campaign has raised questions about voting issues in various states won by Clinton. Sandersโ calls for superdelegate reform and other critiques of the process have fanned flames of anger among some of his supporters who believe Clinton has had an unfair advantage. However, the elements of the primary process Sanders has disputed do not seem to be the reasons he is in second place.
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Superdelegates are generally expected to back whoever gets the most pledged delegates from the state primaries, and Sanders has a significant deficit even counting only pledged delegates. A CNN analysis published Tuesday showed that Sanders would still be behind Clinton if some of the reforms heโs pushing for were already in place for this yearโs election. And Sandersโ campaign has actually attempted to take advantage of the current system by encouraging superdelegates to switch sides in spite of the election results. The Sanders teamโs superdelegate pitch is based on some national polls showing he would perform better than Clinton in a hypothetical matchup against Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
Tensions between Sanders supporters and the party establishment boiled over during the weekend at Nevadaโs state Democratic convention. There were allegations that furious Sanders supporters resorted to throwing chairs and making death threats online over disagreements with party leadership. Clinton won Nevada in February, but Sandersโ campaign made a push to win over delegates and emerge out of the convention ahead.
And Sanders hasnโt exactly pushed for peace. On Tuesday evening, he issued a striking statement in which he said it was โnonsenseโ for local Nevada Democrats to suggest his campaign has a โpenchant for violence.โ He also accused the stateโs Democratic leadership of using โits power to prevent a fair and transparent process from taking place.โ
โI condemn any and all forms of violence, including the personal harassment of individuals,โ Sanders said. โBut when we speak of violence, I should add here that months ago, during the Nevada campaign, shots were fired into my campaign office in Nevada, and the apartment housing complex my campaign staff lived in was broken into and ransacked.โ
Clinton may need to heal some of these wounds if she manages to fend off Sanders and secure the nomination. And while Clinton remains in a contentious primary, Trump has already cemented his presumptive-nominee status.
In a fundraising email sent to supporters last week, top Clinton campaign staffer Marlon Marshall lamented the position they are in. Marshall explained that Clinton is essentially fighting a two-front war.
โWeโre opening offices every week in battleground states like Ohio and Florida, AND weโre fighting every day before the California primary,โ Marshall wrote, adding, โHereโs the deal: Bernieโs not opening field offices in Ohio, because heโs only focused on the primary. Donald Trump isnโt opening field offices in California, because heโs only focused on the general. Weโre the only ones running two races, which means we need this team to step up twice as much.โ
Clintonโs latest win makes it even more likely she will survive this dual battle for now. But it also seems clear her inability to decisively finish Sanders off earlier will cost her in the meantime. During his speech in California, Sanders was briefly interrupted by supporters who chanted โBernie or bust!โ The slogan is popular among Sanders backers who say they will never vote for Clinton.
Sanders didnโt respond to the chant. He simply smiled.
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OK everyone. This may come as sounding a bit crazy. Hold on to your butts. Dave had a very good idea Monday morning.
In fact, Dave expertly turned a great idea into an awkward situation with Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.
@RapSheet In essence, pushing out legitimate interest in trade up, but indicating Texans not necessary to do so. โ The Falcoholic (@TheFalcoholic) April 28, 2014
Lets take a look at the timeline of Clowneygate on Monday.
Peter King, when not talking about baseball, has the occasional football gem. At about 2 A.M. Monday morning, King had this to say about the Falcons.
Momentum is gaining for the Atlanta Falcons to move up for Jadeveon Clowney. Not saying itโs going to happen; Iโd list the odds at 40 percent. But if the Texans want to trade the No. 1 pick, the Falcons, as of this morning, are their best option. When Clowney visited Atlanta last week, he left a very positive impression with the Falconsโ coaches and brass. Iโd heard before that meeting that the Falcons werenโt inclined to entertain thoughts about making such a bold move, from sixth pick in the first round to No. 1 overall. Now they are thinking of it. . . . To move from six to one, it would likely take Atlantaโs first-rounder this year and nextโat least that would be close if youโre using the draft pick-trade chart.
At around 6 A.M. (get some sleep, the Falcoholic staff doesn't roll out of bed until noon, and that is only when we have to work) Rap Sheet said the Falcons are looking to move up anywhere from the first pick to the fourth pick, but could also move back.
So Atlanta would consider trading up. Probably in the top four. But could also trade back. And no one else is likely to be bidding heavily for the first overall pick.
Did the Falcons leak this news?
One report could mean any number of things. Two similar reports likely means one team is drumming up interest for a trade. And since these reports don't say multiple teams are interested in the top pick, Atlanta seems to be the only logical source of this information.
The more I think about it, the more the Texans appear to be stuck with a draft class that poorly fits their desperate need for a quarterback. The Texans have Ryan Fitzpatrick, who is surrounded by an otherwise very talented football team. The Texans could always take Clowney and add to an already nasty defensive line.
Sure. But realistically, the only team that has recently drafted a quarterback who started in their rookie season without a real starter is the Cincinnati Bengals, and I'm not sure if Andy Dalton should be considered a rousing success.
The Texans cannot hope for a later-round quarterback.
Can the Texans hope to hit on a later-round selection like Russell Wilson or an eventual starter like Colin Kaepernick? That seems like an unrealistic hope. Odds are more likely following in the footsteps of the Cleveland Browns, trading back up in the first for Brady Quinn or waiting for Brandon Weeden.
The Texans lack the needs that would allow them to fill another major need while passing on a quarterback. The problem for Houston is they need to draft a quarterback in the first round or hope they are bad enough to be back in the top of the draft for another year after letting their fans know 2014 will be a mulligan.
The Texans won't get top value.
The lack of elite quarterbacks will keep teams from trading up. For example, the Washington Redskins traded their 2012 6th overall selection, 2013 22nd overall selection, 2014 2nd overall selection (that stings) and 2012 39th overall selection for the 2nd overall selection in 2012. That was pretty expensive to move up four spots but this is a quarterback-driven league. Unless you can luck out like the Denver Broncos, you can't get a franchise guy in the offseason.
Last year with no quarterbacks? The Miami Dolphins traded the 12th and 39th overall pick for the 3rd overall pick so they could select Dion Jordan. That is drastically different and can show you the difference of bidding against no one and bidding against the Browns to get a guy who should be able to be your franchise quarterback.
If the Texans trade down, they are low on options.
I'm not sure if there is any player, outside of Clowney, worth trading up to the top spot for. Teams like the Rams, Browns or Bucs don't have a need to trade up for Clowney, while a team like the Raiders are pretty far away from one trade up from being a playoff team.
A team aggressive enough to trade up that could use a pass rusher, such as the San Francisco 49ers, likely wouldn't trade all the way up to the first overall selection.
Seriously, I cannot think of another legitimate option who could be in a bidding war with Atlanta.
The Falcons are sending a message.
I hate to say it, but Dave had a point. Glenn Dorsey is awesome. There is a point behind these reports. The Falcons are letting the Texans know that Thomas Dimitroff has options: trade up to one, two, three, four, or even trade back. Also, the Falcons know the Texans don't have other options, and Atlanta won't bid against themselves. The Falcons don't seem to fear the Texans will take Clowney, as the reports don't even mention Khalil Mack or even a potential tackle selection.
The Falcons seem willing to bet that the Texans are selecting a quarterback who will be available at the sixth selection, no one else is willing to offer anything close to Atlanta's offer, and the Falcons will smartly not bid against themselves.
Whether a deal happens or not, whether the final trade value is worth Clowney, or if Clowney ends up meeting expectations, is another issue entirely. Dimitroff is clearly willing to make a bold move for a top player in this draft class.
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2024-04-16T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/2561
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Top university guide hails Coventry
Coventry University has been named University of the Year for Student Experience in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015, and has retained its title of Modern University of the Year for the second consecutive year.
The guide, which will be published in full this Sunday, sees Coventry University ranked 42nd in the UK โ up three spots from last year โ and top amongst the countryโs modern universities (those granted university status since 1992).
Coventryโs student experience award is based on the league tableโs student satisfaction measure, which sees the university score more highly than any other institution in the country. Last monthโs National Student Survey โ in which final year students rated how satisfied they are with their experience โ also saw Coventry top the national rankings, being voted to joint top spot for teaching qualityโ alongside Oxford and Cambridge.
In recent editions the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide has highlighted Coventry Universityโs innovative approach to higher education for its rise up the rankings, citing the London Campus and Coventry University College as industry-leading initiatives โ as well as complimenting its โeye-catchingโ courses.
Vice-Chancellor John Latham said: โFor the university to be recognised in this way on the same weekend that weโre welcoming thousands of new students into our vibrant city is fantastic and a wonderful reflection of the hard work put in by all our staff all the year round.
โItโs the second consecutive year Coventry has achieved the best modern university accolade, and weโre particularly thrilled to be recognised as the UKโs best for student experience so soon after our students themselves voted us top in the country for teaching quality. We look forward to continuing to offer our students a great all-round experience and unrivalled international opportunities as we embark on the new academic year.โ
Todayโs improvements in the Times and Sunday Times ranking follow the universityโs recent success in the Guardian university league table, in which Coventry rose six places to break into the UKโs top 30 for the first time.
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2023-11-04T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/4166
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/*
* Copyright (c) 2013 The WebRTC project authors. All Rights Reserved.
*
* Use of this source code is governed by a BSD-style license
* that can be found in the LICENSE file in the root of the source
* tree. An additional intellectual property rights grant can be found
* in the file PATENTS. All contributing project authors may
* be found in the AUTHORS file in the root of the source tree.
*/
#include <memory>
#include "webrtc/modules/desktop_capture/desktop_and_cursor_composer.h"
#include "webrtc/modules/desktop_capture/desktop_capturer.h"
#include "webrtc/modules/desktop_capture/desktop_capture_options.h"
#include "webrtc/modules/desktop_capture/desktop_frame.h"
#include "webrtc/modules/desktop_capture/mouse_cursor.h"
#include "webrtc/modules/desktop_capture/shared_desktop_frame.h"
#include "webrtc/rtc_base/arraysize.h"
#include "webrtc/test/gtest.h"
namespace webrtc {
namespace {
const int kScreenWidth = 100;
const int kScreenHeight = 100;
const int kCursorWidth = 10;
const int kCursorHeight = 10;
const int kTestCursorSize = 3;
const uint32_t kTestCursorData[kTestCursorSize][kTestCursorSize] = {
{ 0xffffffff, 0x99990000, 0xaa222222, },
{ 0x88008800, 0xaa0000aa, 0xaa333333, },
{ 0x00000000, 0xaa0000aa, 0xaa333333, },
};
uint32_t GetFakeFramePixelValue(const DesktopVector& p) {
uint32_t r = 100 + p.x();
uint32_t g = 100 + p.y();
uint32_t b = 100 + p.x() + p.y();
return b + (g << 8) + (r << 16) + 0xff000000;
}
uint32_t GetFramePixel(const DesktopFrame& frame, const DesktopVector& pos) {
return *reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(frame.GetFrameDataAtPos(pos));
}
// Blends two pixel values taking into account alpha.
uint32_t BlendPixels(uint32_t dest, uint32_t src) {
uint8_t alpha = 255 - ((src & 0xff000000) >> 24);
uint32_t r =
((dest & 0x00ff0000) >> 16) * alpha / 255 + ((src & 0x00ff0000) >> 16);
uint32_t g =
((dest & 0x0000ff00) >> 8) * alpha / 255 + ((src & 0x0000ff00) >> 8);
uint32_t b = (dest & 0x000000ff) * alpha / 255 + (src & 0x000000ff);
return b + (g << 8) + (r << 16) + 0xff000000;
}
DesktopFrame* CreateTestFrame() {
DesktopFrame* frame =
new BasicDesktopFrame(DesktopSize(kScreenWidth, kScreenHeight));
uint32_t* data = reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(frame->data());
for (int y = 0; y < kScreenHeight; ++y) {
for (int x = 0; x < kScreenWidth; ++x) {
*(data++) = GetFakeFramePixelValue(DesktopVector(x, y));
}
}
return frame;
}
class FakeScreenCapturer : public DesktopCapturer {
public:
FakeScreenCapturer() {}
void Start(Callback* callback) override { callback_ = callback; }
void CaptureFrame() override {
callback_->OnCaptureResult(
next_frame_ ? Result::SUCCESS : Result::ERROR_TEMPORARY,
std::move(next_frame_));
}
void SetNextFrame(std::unique_ptr<DesktopFrame> next_frame) {
next_frame_ = std::move(next_frame);
}
bool IsOccluded(const DesktopVector& pos) override { return is_occluded_; }
void set_is_occluded(bool value) { is_occluded_ = value; }
private:
Callback* callback_ = nullptr;
std::unique_ptr<DesktopFrame> next_frame_;
bool is_occluded_ = false;
};
class FakeMouseMonitor : public MouseCursorMonitor {
public:
FakeMouseMonitor() : changed_(true) {}
void SetState(CursorState state, const DesktopVector& pos) {
state_ = state;
position_ = pos;
}
void SetHotspot(const DesktopVector& hotspot) {
if (!hotspot_.equals(hotspot))
changed_ = true;
hotspot_ = hotspot;
}
void Init(Callback* callback, Mode mode) override { callback_ = callback; }
void Capture() override {
if (changed_) {
std::unique_ptr<DesktopFrame> image(
new BasicDesktopFrame(DesktopSize(kCursorWidth, kCursorHeight)));
uint32_t* data = reinterpret_cast<uint32_t*>(image->data());
memset(data, 0, image->stride() * kCursorHeight);
// Set four pixels near the hotspot and leave all other blank.
for (int y = 0; y < kTestCursorSize; ++y) {
for (int x = 0; x < kTestCursorSize; ++x) {
data[(hotspot_.y() + y) * kCursorWidth + (hotspot_.x() + x)] =
kTestCursorData[y][x];
}
}
callback_->OnMouseCursor(new MouseCursor(image.release(), hotspot_));
}
callback_->OnMouseCursorPosition(state_, position_);
callback_->OnMouseCursorPosition(position_);
}
private:
Callback* callback_;
CursorState state_;
DesktopVector position_;
DesktopVector hotspot_;
bool changed_;
};
void VerifyFrame(const DesktopFrame& frame,
MouseCursorMonitor::CursorState state,
const DesktopVector& pos) {
// Verify that all other pixels are set to their original values.
DesktopRect image_rect =
DesktopRect::MakeWH(kTestCursorSize, kTestCursorSize);
image_rect.Translate(pos);
for (int y = 0; y < kScreenHeight; ++y) {
for (int x = 0; x < kScreenWidth; ++x) {
DesktopVector p(x, y);
if (state == MouseCursorMonitor::INSIDE && image_rect.Contains(p)) {
EXPECT_EQ(BlendPixels(GetFakeFramePixelValue(p),
kTestCursorData[y - pos.y()][x - pos.x()]),
GetFramePixel(frame, p));
} else {
EXPECT_EQ(GetFakeFramePixelValue(p), GetFramePixel(frame, p));
}
}
}
}
} // namespace
template <bool use_desktop_relative_cursor_position>
class DesktopAndCursorComposerTest : public testing::Test,
public DesktopCapturer::Callback {
public:
DesktopAndCursorComposerTest()
: fake_screen_(new FakeScreenCapturer()),
fake_cursor_(new FakeMouseMonitor()),
blender_(fake_screen_,
fake_cursor_,
use_desktop_relative_cursor_position) {
blender_.Start(this);
}
// DesktopCapturer::Callback interface
void OnCaptureResult(DesktopCapturer::Result result,
std::unique_ptr<DesktopFrame> frame) override {
frame_ = std::move(frame);
}
protected:
// Owned by |blender_|.
FakeScreenCapturer* fake_screen_;
FakeMouseMonitor* fake_cursor_;
DesktopAndCursorComposer blender_;
std::unique_ptr<DesktopFrame> frame_;
};
using DesktopAndCursorComposerWithRelativePositionTest =
DesktopAndCursorComposerTest<false>;
// Verify DesktopAndCursorComposer can handle the case when the screen capturer
// fails.
TEST_F(DesktopAndCursorComposerWithRelativePositionTest, Error) {
fake_cursor_->SetHotspot(DesktopVector());
fake_cursor_->SetState(MouseCursorMonitor::INSIDE, DesktopVector());
fake_screen_->SetNextFrame(nullptr);
blender_.CaptureFrame();
EXPECT_FALSE(frame_);
}
TEST_F(DesktopAndCursorComposerWithRelativePositionTest, Blend) {
struct {
int x, y;
int hotspot_x, hotspot_y;
bool inside;
} tests[] = {
{0, 0, 0, 0, true},
{50, 50, 0, 0, true},
{100, 50, 0, 0, true},
{50, 100, 0, 0, true},
{100, 100, 0, 0, true},
{0, 0, 2, 5, true},
{1, 1, 2, 5, true},
{50, 50, 2, 5, true},
{100, 100, 2, 5, true},
{0, 0, 5, 2, true},
{50, 50, 5, 2, true},
{100, 100, 5, 2, true},
{0, 0, 0, 0, false},
};
for (size_t i = 0; i < arraysize(tests); i++) {
SCOPED_TRACE(i);
DesktopVector hotspot(tests[i].hotspot_x, tests[i].hotspot_y);
fake_cursor_->SetHotspot(hotspot);
MouseCursorMonitor::CursorState state = tests[i].inside
? MouseCursorMonitor::INSIDE
: MouseCursorMonitor::OUTSIDE;
DesktopVector pos(tests[i].x, tests[i].y);
fake_cursor_->SetState(state, pos);
std::unique_ptr<SharedDesktopFrame> frame(
SharedDesktopFrame::Wrap(CreateTestFrame()));
fake_screen_->SetNextFrame(frame->Share());
blender_.CaptureFrame();
VerifyFrame(*frame_, state, pos);
// Verify that the cursor is erased before the frame buffer is returned to
// the screen capturer.
frame_.reset();
VerifyFrame(*frame, MouseCursorMonitor::OUTSIDE, DesktopVector());
}
}
using DesktopAndCursorComposerWithAbsolutePositionTest =
DesktopAndCursorComposerTest<true>;
TEST_F(DesktopAndCursorComposerWithAbsolutePositionTest,
CursorShouldBeIgnoredIfItIsOutOfDesktopFrame) {
std::unique_ptr<SharedDesktopFrame> frame(
SharedDesktopFrame::Wrap(CreateTestFrame()));
frame->set_top_left(DesktopVector(100, 200));
// The frame covers (100, 200) - (200, 300).
struct {
int x;
int y;
} tests[] = {
{ 0, 0 },
{ 50, 50 },
{ 50, 150 },
{ 100, 150 },
{ 50, 200 },
{ 99, 200 },
{ 100, 199 },
{ 200, 300 },
{ 200, 299 },
{ 199, 300 },
{ -1, -1 },
{ -10000, -10000 },
{ 10000, 10000 },
};
for (size_t i = 0; i < arraysize(tests); i++) {
SCOPED_TRACE(i);
fake_screen_->SetNextFrame(frame->Share());
// The CursorState is ignored when using absolute cursor position.
fake_cursor_->SetState(MouseCursorMonitor::OUTSIDE,
DesktopVector(tests[i].x, tests[i].y));
blender_.CaptureFrame();
VerifyFrame(*frame_, MouseCursorMonitor::OUTSIDE, DesktopVector(0, 0));
}
}
TEST_F(DesktopAndCursorComposerWithAbsolutePositionTest,
IsOccludedShouldBeConsidered) {
std::unique_ptr<SharedDesktopFrame> frame(
SharedDesktopFrame::Wrap(CreateTestFrame()));
frame->set_top_left(DesktopVector(100, 200));
// The frame covers (100, 200) - (200, 300).
struct {
int x;
int y;
} tests[] = {
{ 100, 200 },
{ 101, 200 },
{ 100, 201 },
{ 101, 201 },
{ 150, 250 },
{ 199, 299 },
};
fake_screen_->set_is_occluded(true);
for (size_t i = 0; i < arraysize(tests); i++) {
SCOPED_TRACE(i);
fake_screen_->SetNextFrame(frame->Share());
// The CursorState is ignored when using absolute cursor position.
fake_cursor_->SetState(MouseCursorMonitor::OUTSIDE,
DesktopVector(tests[i].x, tests[i].y));
blender_.CaptureFrame();
VerifyFrame(*frame_, MouseCursorMonitor::OUTSIDE, DesktopVector());
}
}
TEST_F(DesktopAndCursorComposerWithAbsolutePositionTest, CursorIncluded) {
std::unique_ptr<SharedDesktopFrame> frame(
SharedDesktopFrame::Wrap(CreateTestFrame()));
frame->set_top_left(DesktopVector(100, 200));
// The frame covers (100, 200) - (200, 300).
struct {
int x;
int y;
} tests[] = {
{ 100, 200 },
{ 101, 200 },
{ 100, 201 },
{ 101, 201 },
{ 150, 250 },
{ 199, 299 },
};
for (size_t i = 0; i < arraysize(tests); i++) {
SCOPED_TRACE(i);
const DesktopVector abs_pos(tests[i].x, tests[i].y);
const DesktopVector rel_pos(abs_pos.subtract(frame->top_left()));
fake_screen_->SetNextFrame(frame->Share());
// The CursorState is ignored when using absolute cursor position.
fake_cursor_->SetState(MouseCursorMonitor::OUTSIDE, abs_pos);
blender_.CaptureFrame();
VerifyFrame(*frame_, MouseCursorMonitor::INSIDE, rel_pos);
// Verify that the cursor is erased before the frame buffer is returned to
// the screen capturer.
frame_.reset();
VerifyFrame(*frame, MouseCursorMonitor::OUTSIDE, DesktopVector());
}
}
} // namespace webrtc
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2024-03-09T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/3162
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And no one ever saw the Dodgers on local television again.
The end.
Crazy? Absolutely, though maybe not as crazy as it sounded a year ago. Not as crazy as anyone would have imagined in the deepest recesses of their little blue hearts when contract conversations began.
Yet here we are, remarkably having gone an entire season without the Dodgers being broadcast on local television to anyone who doesnโt subscribe to Time Warner Cable -- which weโre told is 70% of the Los Angeles market, though who would be surprised if it were actually more?
If it seems impossible to have reached this point, best hang on to that remote. There is positively no guarantee the Dodgers will return to local TV in 2015.
Incredible, huh? The two-time division winners, with the wealthiest payroll in baseball, with maybe the wealthiest owners, and a deal cannot be struck to broadcast their SportsNet LA channel to most of the Los Angeles market.
โI donโt think anybody really knows how itโs going to play out,โ Ed Desser, a veteran sports television consultant and negotiator, told the Timesโ Bill Shaikin and Meg James. โAnybody who tells you for certain whatโs going to happen, I think, is staring into a crystal ball.โ
Apparently a blank one. Shaikin and James reported that there are currently no negotiations between Time Warner Cable and the regionโs other cable and satellite providers, and none are scheduled. Ainโt that encouraging?
Things have been put on hold while mergers between mega-conglomerates are examined by the feds. The first one up -- between Comcast and Time Warner Cable -- doesnโt have to be decided by the Federal Communication Commission until March 30. Thatโs a whole six days before the season opener and the FCC has already delayed a ruling twice.
And then thereโs the merger between AT&T and DirecTV, which also may be approved in the first quarter of the year. Or maybe not.
Meanwhile, no Dodgers on local television.
โIโm very concerned,โ Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter told Shaikin.
Hey, thanks for that. This is a prolonged battle between the super-rich, and the ones who suffer are the fans. Theyโre not sure exactly who to be angry with, so the anger spews everywhere -- to the cable companies, to SportsNet LA, to Walter and Stan Kasten, to Magic Johnson, Mayor Eric Garcetti, to the bullpen.
Walter told Shaikin that the Dodgers had no interest in renegotiating their $8.35-billion deal with Time Warner Cable, rejecting suggestions that the team should take less money in the hope that more providers would carry the channel at a lower price.
โWeโre not talking about widows and orphans on the three sides of this transaction,โ Walter said.
Isnโt that just so sweet? So while the 1% argue about how to become even more ridiculously wealthy, the vast majority of fans go without being able to watch the Dodgers on TV.
And may have to get used to it.
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2024-01-29T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/2277
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{% extends "../layouts/default.twig" %}
{% block intro %}
<div class="container">
{% set title = "Blog" %}
{% if data.category %}
{% set title = data.category.name %}
{% endif %}
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</div>
{% endblock %}
{% block content %}
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{% else %}
{% if data.posts.results.length %}
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to
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of
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posts.
</h4>
{% else %}
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{% endif %}
<div class="blog">
{% for post in data.posts.results %}
<div class="post" data-ks-editable="editable(user, { list: 'Post', id: post.id })">
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<p class="lead text-muted">Posted
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{% if data.categories.length %}
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<h2>Categories</h2>
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<a href="/blog" class="{% if not data.category %}active{% endif %} list-group-item">All Categories</a>
{% for cat in data.categories %}
<a href="/blog/{{ cat.key }}" class="{% if data.category and data.category.id == cat.id %}active{% endif %} list-group-item">{{ cat.name }}</a>
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2023-11-28T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/7616
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May 31, 2013
After a bit of a fiasco with my computer crashing and needing its graphics card replaced, I was finally able to finish the design of the stained glass triptych for Bethany. As I talk with the glass artists about its construction, we might have to tweak some parts of the design or select different colors. But I suspect this will resemble the end product.
There was talk about switching to five panels, which would essentially send me back to square one. I tried to discourage that option, because I think the design would be less solid and unified, and the problem they were attempting to solve would probably not be solved. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed.
Below are the revised sketches that I did...
...and the final design, colored and textured in Photoshop.
The window was designed for Bethany Lutheran College, Old Main, above the entrance facing down the hill. It was commissioned by the (high school) Class of 1952.
May 5, 2013
There's a lot of buzz about motion media and video these days. It's hard to find a website that doesn't have some kind of animated graphics, video, or at least a slide show. Nothing has changed overnight: it's only the latest step in the evolution of media. But technology and a consumer-driven market has accelerated the rate at which these media are evolving and the ways in which they effect our day-to-day lives.
The new media discussion has by no means bypassed the church. Mega-churches have been dressed up like a Super Bowl halftime show probably for as long as projection screens have been around. More conservative churches have been slow to jump on the big screen bandwagon, but the times are obviously changing, and even my small-town confessional Lutheran church is discussing whether (or how) to use video in the worship service. I can't answer the question myself, and I haven't found many discussions on various media in worship. But now is the best time to have them. A decade ago was probably too soon; a decade from now it will probably be too late.
With video in particular, we aren't dealing with a medium that is totally new and foreign to usโjust more accessible. We can literally pull a device out of our pockets and watch Justin Bieber's latest music video, or this week's episode of our favorite network sitcom. We can access music, video, and information at any time and any place. So is it realistic that we can find these media everywhere but in church? I'm not sure yet. But it is the people who aren't sure who will probably do the important research, search the Word, and proceed cautiously into uncharted waters. We have hindsight on our sideโwe can learn from the successes and mistakes of other churches in dealing with new media (not just video). The two easy mistakes would be to either put up barriers and resist any form of newness, or to charge ahead without any theological direction or regard to consequences.
Yet again, I don't presume to be an expert on this subject. But since I deal with the visual arts in worship, the discussion is inevitably going to turn this direction. So perhaps I need to become more familiar with this. But for the time being, I can at least submit some observations and ask some important questions. Perhaps they will eventually help us avoid some of the many pitfalls that are lurking in the storm of new media ahead.
1. The Medium is the Message.
Marshall McLuhan is a well known philosopher of media theory, whose work became foundational to modern theories about communication media. In the 1960s, he was writing about what we now call social mediaโlong before Facebook and Twitter were ever conceived. A foundational concept found in his work is also the title of one of his books: "The Medium is the Massage."1. I managed to find a short interview with Shane Hipps that addressed video technology in churches, and not surprisingly, he cites McLuhan:
"The content of any medium is the juicy piece of meat carried by the burglar to distract the watchdog of the mind" [McLuhan]. What he's saying is that the medium itself has a power, a bias, and a meaning regardless of what message you put through it. He's challenging the metaphor that we often assume: Media are simply pipelines, a neutral conduit through which information can be put through. I think it's crucial for Christians to begin to perceive the media forms themselves, rather than just looking at - and understanding - the content. We're too easily distracted by the content, and we miss the power of the medium.
If media are not just "neutral conduits," then this obviously raises questions: What message is the medium sending over and above the content I want to communicate? Is it possible that this message is contrary to the message of God's Word, or to the purpose of worship?
The interview that I linked to above explains how easy it is to manipulate people through video media. The reason TV commercials are so effective is that they easily stimulate the emotional functions of our brains and stifle the portions that make informed and logical decisions. Whether we intend them to or not, motion media have a high capacity for manipulating. That should make us at least very cautious in how we use them.
2. Faith Comes by Hearing the Word.
God is truly wonderful in his works. He presumably could have revealed himself to us by visions, by giving us signs in the heavens, by e-mail, or perhaps by any other hundreds of media. But he chose something so simple that it has been accessible to little children, illiterate shepherds, and professors of law, in every age since the creation. It was written down to preserve its accuracy over the millennia, but it was transmitted orally for generations. God wants us to hear his Word. Regardless of what new media will appear 50 years from nowโinconceivable to us nowโthat truth will never change. "Faith comes by hearing the message, and the message is heard through the Word of Christ" (Romans 10:17).
If McLuhan's theories are rightโand I suppose they manifestly areโthen any medium other than spoken word is altering or affecting the message, however unintentionally. Sometimes this cannot be avoided. We print the Bible in braille to make the Word readily accessible to the blind. We webcast or e-mail sermons to make them accessible to shut-ins. There is even a ministry that gives audio recordings of the Bible to deployed soldiers on portable USB drives. Even setting God's words and works to song has an effect on the message. Part of why God's Word is so wonderful is that it can be transmitted in so many different ways. However, we need to be aware of how the medium changes or affects the message. For instance, webcasting worship services has evolved into the phenomenon of "religion online." The result is that a person becomes a congregation of one, and can pick and choose what he wants to hear and whenโjust like he would surf TV channels. This touches on one of McLuhan's four "laws" of media: "What does the medium reverse into?" Hipps explains,
This means that every medium will always reverse into some form of its opposite when it is overused. So for example, when the automobile, which is designed to increase speed, is overextended or overused, it actually reverses into traffic jams and even fatalities.
We can see this law at work in "religion online." What may have been intended as an outreach with the gospel has become a crutch for laziness and consumerism. In addition, it turns the objective substance of the Word and Sacraments into little more than a subjective emotional experience. Check out these online videos (oh, the irony) by Jeff Hendrix that summarize some of the problems encountered in these media: Material Beliefs and Virtual Presence.
We are best off when worship remains what it is and always has been: Christians gathering together in one place to hear the Word proclaimed and to receive the Sacraments. Technology will never change that.
3. The Church Adapts, But Cautiously.
The Christian Church is not inherently indisposed to using new technologies. During the Reformation, the church was busily utilizing a recent (re)inventionโthe printing press.2 Since 1455, the Bible was being mass produced. Pamphlets were being circulated that discussed the theological issues at the heart of the reformation. Catechisms were distributed into the home for instruction. And collections of hymns were published and distributed as early as 1523.
But the earthly church isn't infallible, either, and hasn't always wielded media appropriately. For instance, medieval morality plays and pageants quite probably began in worship contexts as "liturgical drama." What began as priests enacting the gospel lesson evolved into a costumed pageant featuring bastardized parables. By the time the dramas were transitioning out of the church and into the public, they had little to do with Scripture and more to do with spectacle. Does this sound at all familiar?
Or consider another medium: sculpture. Art and theology have always enjoyed an intimate relationship in the church. When the cult of the saints was at its height in the Romanesque and Gothic periods, every churchโespecially those on major pilgrimage routesโboasted of gilded, bejeweled statues and reliquaries of the saints. If the medium is the message, what does the medium say about the saint being portrayed? Does a golden statue containing a bone fragment say, "This was a person who submitted himself to Christ and the gospel," or "This is a holy figure who is worthy of your worship"? An argument could be made that the medium influenced the theology of the church at least as much as the theology necessitated the medium.
Fast-forward to today. Pastors, musicians, and churches are working overtime to get video technology into the sanctuary. Some, because of a superficial desire to be seen as "with the times," and others, because they genuinely want to share the gospel in any way, shape, or form. For instance, the music group Koinรฉ leads worship services that are a total audio/video experience, even including live sand art performances on some occasions. And from what I have seen, they appear to be very conscious that everything be as reverent and Christ-centered as possible. It would be hard for a person to go to a Koinรฉ service and say, "This is disrespectful to God." It is that kind of caution and temperance that will make it possible to see what the liturgical potential is for these new media.
Here's another one for your consideration. What does the medium of a plastic disposable cup communicate when it contains the blood of Christ? (I am using "media" in an increasingly broad manner, I realize, but perhaps it is necessary.)
It may be that some media are not appropriate in worship ever, because of a categorical contradiction between entertainment, for instance, and Christ-centered worship. It may also be that some media will grow out of their common associations that might currently prevent them from being used in worship, as has occurred with certain instruments. (The difficulty with that thesis is that in order for something to "grow out" of its secular association, it presumably has to be used in sacred settings before that point has been reached.) And it may be that some media are appropriate in worship, but must be used cautiously. I think any medium has to be sanctifiedโset apartโand considered in light of Scripture before it is imported into worship. Because just like the structure, music, liturgical articles, and everything else we use in worship, it is being used for a new and special purpose. That's part of our historical understanding of being "not of the world" (John 17:16)โwe don't cut-and-paste secular culture into our sacred culture of worship.
I didn't promise to provide an answer to the question of whether video is appropriate in church, and perhaps I'm not any closer to getting one. But at the very least, it cannot hurt to begin having informed discussions about new media and their use or misuse in worship. I think that with careful study of his Word and prayerful consideration, the Holy Spirit will guide our actions as he has in the past.
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1 The title is a triple pun on the words message, massage (which describes what media do to our brains), and mass-age (that is, the age of mass media).2 It is commonly overlooked that the moveable type printing press had been in use in China since the 11th century.
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2023-12-04T01:26:28.774034
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ESIC-PGIMSR Kolkata recruitment Notification 2017
ESIC-PGIMSR Kolkata recruitment Notification 2017: Hello guys I am here to tell the latest news for you In this page, we are going to explain the ESIC-PGIMSR recruitment notification 2017. So all the interested candidates applying for this notification. It is a medical college and along with hospital located in Kolkata. This is the walk in the interview so to fill the vacancies of Assistant professor posts. all the interested candidates check the eligibility before applying for this post. all the freshers and experience candidates are applying for this job. who have knowledge of pathology it is the golden opportunity to those people. you can search here for government jobs inKolkata.
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ESIC-PGIMSR
Post Name(s)
assistant professor
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Age Limit: Candidates age limit should be not exceeding 67 years as on date of walk in interview.
Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess recognized medical qualification included in the First or Second Schedule or Part-II of the Third Schedule to the Indian Medical Council, Act, 1956, Post Graduation e.g MD (Doctor of Medicine )/ MS (Master of Surgery) or a recognized qualification equivalent thereto in the respective subject or allied discipline for Medical Candidates, Post Graduation Degree i.e Masters Degree in the concerned subject or allied discipline, Doctorate Degree from a recognized University in the respective subject or allied discipline for Non-Medical Candidates for Non-Medical Candidates with adequate experience.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on applicants performance in interview.
Application Fee: Applicants required to pay of Rs. 225/- in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favour of โESI Fund Account No. Iโ, on any scheduled bank payable at โKolkataโ.
How to Apply: Eligible candidates can attend the interview with two sets of the prescribed application form, two sets of self-attested copies of certificates and testimonials in support of proof of age (Date of Birth),Category OBC (Govt of India Format), Sub-category, Educational Qualifications: (Graduate, Post Graduate, & any other), MCI recognized teaching experience issued by the Head of the Institute or Head of the Department, Research Publications in Indexed Journals, Pension Payment Order (PPO) on 16-05-2017 at 10:00 AM. Venue details are mentioned below.
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2024-05-03T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/8052
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Aurora Cannabis Inc. nearly quadrupled its revenue and claimed a strong market share in an earnings report Monday that detailed the first quarter of legal recreational-pot sales in Canada, but also showed off large losses and a shrinking margin.
Aurora ACB, +15.82% ACB, +15.14% disclosed losses of C$237.8 million on net revenue of C$54.2 million, after reporting a profit of C$7.7 million on sales of C$11.7 million a year ago. Large losses were expected due to a decline in marijuana-related equities last quarter, as Aurora has invested heavily in other companies in the industry and must track their performance as part of its earnings โ Aurora said that those adjustments accounted for about C$190 million of its losses.
Aurora shares bounced around in late trading, and were down 1.9% in early trade Tuesday. The stock had gained 55.7% in the past six months, as the S&P 500 index SPX, +1.05% dropped 4.4%.
The results reflect the launch of legal marijuana sales in Canada, the first industrialized nation to allow recreational-pot sales nationwide. Aurora claimed a large market share for Canada in the launch quarter, with $21.6 million of its revenue coming from its home country.
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โBased on available data released by Health Canada for the Q2 2019 period, Aurora accounted for approximately 20% of all consumer sales across the country,โ Aurora said in its announcement.
Canadian provinces struggled to obtain marijuana for its new stores, and there were several reports of demand issues as producers tried to catch up. Aurora Chief Commercial Officer Cam Battley noted the difficulties in a conference call Monday afternoon.
โWhile the start of consumer sales did encounter its challenges โ which is to be expected with any brand new and extremely complex new system โ we responded and delivered solid execution,โ Battley said.
Aurora announced in January that it expected revenue of C$50 million to C$55 million, net of excise taxes. Not enough analysts cover the company for a worthy consensus estimate. Aurora shares bounced around in late trading, but mostly showed small gains of less than 2% after its numbers were released.
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Auroraโs shrinking margin may be more worrisome than the stock-influenced quarterly loss. Aurora said its gross margin on cannabis sales shrank to 54% from 70% in the prior quarter and 63% in the year-ago quarter. Aurora stuck by its goal of showing adjusted profit in the fiscal fourth quarter, however, and spoke optimistically about making that a repeatable goal.
โWe have reached an inflection point and we anticipate that we will be entering a period of sustained adjusted Ebitda profitability fuelling further growth of the organization on a global scale,โ Battley said in the conference call.
Aurora executives pointed to several reasons for the shrinking gross margin, including the costs of ramping up its production and distribution operations and covering excise taxes for medical-marijuana patients because it disagrees with Canadaโs decision to charge those taxes. Chief Financial Officer Glen Ibbott said that Aurora paid C$3 million in excise taxes for medical-marijuana patients in the quarter.
โThe decrease [in gross margin] was primarily due to a lower average selling price per gram of dried cannabis, the impact of excise taxes on medical cannabis net revenues, and a temporarily lower proportion of cannabis oil sales in the companyโs sales mix ratio. Also impacting gross margin were increased packaging requirements under the Cannabis Act and one-time ramp-up and optimization costs as our Sky facility was brought up to full production,โ Aurora said in its announcement, referencing its marijuana-grow facility in Edmonton. โThe company anticipates that the launch of new derivative product lines, once allowed under Health Canada regulations, will contribute to improving margins.โ
Marijuana stocks to watch: Aurora Cannabis investments may be more valuable than its pot
Previously, Aurora earnings were boosted by its wide-ranging investments in other marijuana-related companies, but a downturn in pot stocks at the end of last year was expected to hit the companyโs bottom line in this report. That hasnโt stopped Aurora from continuing to invest, including acquiring a medical-marijuana distributor in Mexico and investing in High Tide Inc. late last year, as well as announcing the purchase of one of the last independent members of the so-called โblessed eightโ in January.
The company announced Monday morning that it had shipped its first cannabis oil to the United Kingdom. Aurora previously said that it is shipping marijuana to more than 20 countries.
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2024-06-11T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/3074
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5450 Astor Lane -
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2024-04-23T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/3257
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Q:
404 error after installing PHP on IIS 7.5
I have installed PHP manager. But then when I try to access PHPinfo. I got the following screen.
What should I do?
A:
EquinoX, create a directory called C:\inetpub\wwwroot\testsite, and in that directory put a file called test.php which contains
<?php echo phpinfo(); ?>
You should then be able to run this by typing
http://localhost/testsite/test.php
in your browser window.
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2023-12-02T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/8020
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This invention relates generally to communications information and more particularly to determination of call information.
A long-distance network commonly employs network control points (xe2x80x9cNCPsxe2x80x9d) in storing information concerning the handling of calls. Global title translation (xe2x80x9cGTTxe2x80x9d) allows mapping of called and calling numbers to the correct NCPs, such as for determination of services to be provided in conjunction with particular calls. GTT is usually performed in real time during every call setup. So, the look-up in GTT has severe time constraints on its execution.
Typically, GTT executes on satellite processors within a long-distance switch. However, many long-distance switches have significant constraints on RAM memory.
Furthermore, the range of valid called and calling numbers is potentially very large. So, the capacity for the GTT database taxes available memory. Moreover, it is desirable to support efficient on-line provisioning of the GTT database, as well as capabilities for easy expansion.
Pursuant to the present invention, shortcomings of the existing art are overcome and additional advantages are provided through the provision of employment of a decreased-size representation of a first portion of automated number identification information with a second portion of the automated number identification information in determination of a network control point address.
The invention in one embodiment encompasses a method for determining from automated number identification information a network control point address that stores information related to call handling. A representation is determined from a first portion of automated number identification information. The representation has a decreased size relative to the first portion of the automated number identification information. The representation is employed with a second portion of the automated number identification information to determine the network control point address.
Another embodiment of the invention encompasses a system for determining from automated number identification information a network control point address that stores information related to call handling. The system includes a first stage component and a second stage component. The first stage component determines from a first portion of the automated number identification information a representation having a decreased size relative to the first portion of the automated number identification information. The second stage component employs the representation with a second portion of the automated number identification information to determine the network control point address.
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2024-07-24T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/5711
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As stated in INECEโs Handbook on Compliance and Enforcement, simply having environmental laws in place is not enough to solve environmental problems. Governments must find ways to ensure that the regulated community meets the requirements put forth in the environmental laws and their implementing regulations. Successful strategies will both encourage and compel behavioral changes within the regulated community that are needed to achieve compliance.
Environmental compliance and enforcement programs occur as part of a comprehensive environmental management cycle. This cycle typically involves community recognition of certain environmental problems and governmental acceptance of the need to address these problems. From there it often leads to government establishing specific environmental goals to address these problems and selecting a management approach or approaches to reach those goals. When developing mandatory requirements, government must consider the legal basis for these requirements and establish compliance and enforcement programs to ensure that the regulated community adheres to these requirements. Once implementation begins, evaluations and adjustments must be made to continually update and improve the programs.
Environmental inspection, as part of compliance monitoring, is one of the key components government agencies and others use to ensure that the regulated community obeys environmental laws and regulations, through on-site visits by qualified inspectors, public reporting of violations, and by reviewing information submitted to it by the regulated industry as part of self-monitoring and reporting programs. Compliance monitoring is generally considered to include both self-monitoring by the regulated entity, and governmental inspections and investigations.
Enforcement refers to actions taken by the government against violators to compel compliance the law. These provisions generally give a governmental entity authority to impose sanctions, in either the administrative, judicial, or criminal forum, and require the violator to come into compliance with the law. Some statutes contain provisions that require a violator to remedy environmental damage caused by the violations or that allow the government to clean up the damage and recover the cost from the violator.
This website is funded by the European Union. The contents of this website are the sole responsibility of the State Environmental Inspectorate and the Spanish โ Dutch โ Portuguese Consortium lead by the Galician Regional Ministry of Environment Spatial Planning & Infrastructures, and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. For more information about EU support you can find it on the EU Delegation or EuropeAid websites.
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2023-10-02T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/1273
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Mostly my own slightly warped view on Life, Death, and the world in general..
Not really, this follows the lives of Death (Steve) and Life (Bobby) Along with the other mythical/magical beings that generally clutter up the place
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2024-07-22T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/6246
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local mType = Game.createMonsterType("Slime")
local monster = {}
monster.description = "a slime"
monster.experience = 160
monster.outfit = {
lookType = 19,
lookHead = 0,
lookBody = 0,
lookLegs = 0,
lookFeet = 0,
lookAddons = 0,
lookMount = 0
}
monster.health = 150
monster.maxHealth = 150
monster.race = "venom"
monster.corpse = 8062
monster.speed = 120
monster.summonCost = 0
monster.maxSummons = 3
monster.changeTarget = {
interval = 4000,
chance = 10
}
monster.strategiesTarget = {
nearest = 100,
}
monster.flags = {
summonable = false,
attackable = true,
hostile = true,
convinceable = false,
pushable = false,
rewardBoss = false,
illusionable = false,
canPushItems = true,
canPushCreatures = false,
staticAttackChance = 90,
targetDistance = 1,
runHealth = 0,
healthHidden = false,
canWalkOnEnergy = false,
canWalkOnFire = false,
canWalkOnPoison = false
}
monster.light = {
level = 0,
color = 0
}
monster.summons = {
{name = "Slime", chance = 10, interval = 2000}
}
monster.voices = {
interval = 5000,
chance = 10,
{text = "Blubb", yell = false}
}
monster.loot = {
}
monster.attacks = {
{name ="combat", type = COMBAT_PHYSICALDAMAGE, interval = 2000, chance = 100, minDamage = 0, maxDamage = -110, effect = CONST_ME_DRAWBLOOD}
}
monster.defenses = {
defense = 15,
armor = 15
}
monster.elements = {
{type = COMBAT_PHYSICALDAMAGE, percent = 0},
{type = COMBAT_ENERGYDAMAGE, percent = -10},
{type = COMBAT_EARTHDAMAGE, percent = 100},
{type = COMBAT_FIREDAMAGE, percent = -10},
{type = COMBAT_LIFEDRAIN, percent = 0},
{type = COMBAT_MANADRAIN, percent = 0},
{type = COMBAT_DROWNDAMAGE, percent = 0},
{type = COMBAT_ICEDAMAGE, percent = 20},
{type = COMBAT_HOLYDAMAGE , percent = 0},
{type = COMBAT_DEATHDAMAGE , percent = 0}
}
monster.immunities = {
{type = "paralyze", condition = false},
{type = "outfit", condition = false},
{type = "invisible", condition = false},
{type = "bleed", condition = false}
}
mType:register(monster)
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2024-06-06T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/8619
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706 F.2d 1229
227 U.S.App.D.C. 325
Safirv.C. I. R.
82-1863
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS District of Columbia Circuit
4/15/83
1
U.S.T.C.
AFFIRMED
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2023-08-15T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/6671
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Data wrangling tools
"OpenRefine (formerly Google Refine) is a powerful tool for working with messy data: cleaning it; transforming it from one format into another; extending it with web services; and linking it to databases like Freebase."
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2023-12-19T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/8749
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android:shareInterpolator="false">
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android:interpolator="@android:interpolator/decelerate_quint"
android:fromYDelta="0"
android:toYDelta="-8"
android:duration="220" />
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android:fromXScale="1.0" android:toXScale="0.9"
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android:pivotX="50%" android:pivotY="50%"
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android:interpolator="@android:interpolator/decelerate_cubic"
android:fromAlpha="1.0"
android:toAlpha="0.0"
android:duration="350" />
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2023-08-24T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/8271
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A polysaccharide from the stems of Rubus amabilis Focke and its immunological enhancement activity.
A water-soluble polysaccharide (named RAP) was newly isolated from the stems of Rubus amabilis. Structural confirmation of the polysaccharide was provided by hydrolysis, periodate oxidation, Smith degradation, and methylation analysis, combined with nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), capillary electrophoresis (CE), infrared spectroscopy (IR), and gas chromatography-mass spectra (GC-MS). In vitro immunological enhancement activity was characterized using the proliferative activity of spleen lymphocytes and phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages in mice. The polysaccharide was mainly composed of xylose, arabinose, glucose, rhamnose, galactose, mannose, glucuronic acid, and galactocuronic acid in the molar ratio of 1.0:6.9:0.8:1.1:6.9:0.3:0.5:3.3, with the average molecular weight of 26.2 kDa. The linkage types of netural monosaccharides were as follows: the arabinose was โ2) Ara (1โ and galactose were Gal (1โ, โ3) Gal (1โ, โ3,6) Gal (1โ, โ2,3,6) Gal (1โ and โ2,3,6) Galf (1โ. Xyl (1โ, โ6) Glc (1โ, โ2) Glc (1โ, โ3) Rha (1โ, Rha (1โ and Man (1โ were also found in the structure. RAP-B-2 could improve the proliferative activity of spleen T cells and B cells and boost phagocytic activity of peritoneal macrophages at the concentration of 50 ฮผg/ml (p < 0.05, p < 0.01).
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2024-05-07T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/1282
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Extra-Curricular Activities
Extra-Curricular Activities
The students are encouraged to take part both in academic and extra-curricular activities to nurture their hidden qualities. Thus, it is having seven clubs for students as follows:
Business Club
Computer Club
Debating Club
Drama Club
Sociology and Gender Club
English Conversation Club
Cultural Club
These clubs are moderated by faculty members. The clubs give opportunities to the students to discover their hidden potential. The various activities of the clubs contribute to develop the interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills of the students, thus facilitating them to become responsible citizens.
Major Activities of these clubs include:
Seminar and Workshops
Study Tours
Community Volunteer Work
Club Fairs
Indoor Games and Tournaments
Celebration of national and international events such as Pohela Boishakh, International Mother Language Day, Independence Day, Victory Day etc.
About Central Women's University
Central Women's University (CWU) is the only Women's University in Dhaka which began its journey in 1993 immediately after the passing of the Private University Act of 1992. The university was established with a group of enlightened and enthusiastic personalities led by Professor Beggzadi Mahmuda Nasir (founder Vice Chancellor of the university). Read more
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2024-04-13T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/6314
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Grand Outdoors Landscaping are East Anglia's foremost
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package learningspring.ioc.annotation.demo1.service;
/**
* //TODO
*
* @author Chen Rui
* @version 1.0
**/
public interface UserService {
void save();
}
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Morphology of intrahepatic duct in surgical treatment of hepatolithiasis.
Surgery is the usual treatment for hepatolithiasis. However, the method of choice is based on intrahepatic duct morphology. Six hundred sixty-two patients with hepatolithiasis were operated on in the period between 1980-1994. Hepatolithiasis was clinically classified into primary (75.8%) and secondary (24.2%) types. Patients treated between 1990-1994 (35.9%), liver resection was performed in 71 patients (69 of left and 2 of the right liver). However, liver resection was chosen only in 6.7% (11/163) during the 1970s. Candidacy for liver resection increased recently due to the increase in primary type. According to the morphology of intrahepatic ducts, the location of stricture was classified into: Central type (n = 59, 30%), Segmental type (n = 101, 51%), and Subsegmental type (n = 21, 10.6%), and unclassified (n = 17, 8.4%). Liver resection was recommended for patients of segmental or subsegmental type. Choledocho-lithotomy with T-tube drainage was indicated in two third of the patients with hepatolithiasis. However, the incidence of post-operative retained stones was very high, and post-operative choledochoscopic lithotripsy was used to treat these post-operative problems easily. The mortality of this disease was 1% (2/198) in the 1990s compared with that of 4.1% (19/464) in 1980s and 10.1% (15/148) in 1970s. We strongly recommend that liver resection for patients with adequate indications will have good results. In addition, one should pay attention to the abnormal pattern of intrahepatic ducts that are commonly found in patients with hepatolithiasis during liver resection. Liver resection is an ideal surgical method for the eradication of diseased lesions and to prevent malignant changes from bile duct with stones. Concise information concerning the anatomic structure was found to be important in determining post-operative results in the management of hepatolithiasis.
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โDigital inkโ refers to one or more strokes that are recorded from an input instrument, such as a mouse, a stylus/pen on a digitizer tablet, a capacitive stylus or capacitive object (e.g., a finger) on a capacitive touch digitizer, or a stylus/pen on a display screen integrated with a digitizer tablet that may or may not utilize a touch-sensitive display screen. As used herein, the term โinkโ is used interchangeably with and refers to โdigital ink.โ Additionally, the terms โpenโ and/or โstylusโ are used generically and interchangeably to refer to any type of input instrument. Each stroke may be stored as one or more ink points and each ink point may contain various properties including, by way of example only, pressure, tilt, azimuth, and coordinates (x, y) corresponding to a position of the input instrument. For instance, a user may move a pen along a touch-sensitive display screen of a computer system so as to draw a line or curve, and the computer system may sample the coordinates (x, y) along the trajectory of the input instrument tip position over time (or on any other interval as known to those of ordinary skill in the art) as the user moves the input instrument. These coordinates represent points along the curve or line input by a user and are referred to herein as โink points.โ
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Three major aspects of immune complex biology have been studied. First, the ability of the mouse liver to handle infused complexes was studied, using site-specifically cross-linked model complexes. The receptors for complexes on Kupffer cells were found to be specific for the immunoglobulin molecule and not other aggregated proteins removed by the same cells. Furthermore, NZB/W mice, with murine lupus, show an impaired ability to injest complexes after they are bound to Kupffer cells. Second, the influence of antigen or the handling of complexes has been studied using pairs of glycoprotein antigens differing only in their carbohydrate side chains but reacting with the same antibodies to form complexes. Desialylated glycoproteins carry complexes to hepatocytes, whereas complexes with the intact protein go to Kupffer cells. Third, the influence of monosaccharides substituted onto the Ficoll backbone of another group site-specifically cross-linking antigens has been studied. Galactose substitution on the antigen carries the stable complexes to hepatocytes, whereas mannose brings them to Kupffer cells.
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Polarizing a new generator
Mark Richardson
Guest
Anybody out there know how to polarize a new generator. I have one installed
& blue light is on & gas gauge will not work. I know it is easy, but do not
want to blow up the new unit. Thanks, Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: <amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com>
To: <amphicar-lovers@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 5:52 AM
Subject: [amphicar-lovers] Digest Number 380
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> amphicar-lovers-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> There are 6 messages in this issue.
>
> Topics in this digest:
>
> 1. RE: [water leaks)
> From: "Gord Souter" <houseboats@encode.com>
> 2. checking for leaks
> From: Arnold Hite <ahite@Charleston.Net>
> 3. Unsubscribe m5076@interlynx.net from group
> From: "Mike" <m5076@interlynx.net>
> 4. Re: RE: [water leaks)
> From: pfgbrian@aol.com
> 5. Re: coins
> From: miabumpa@aol.com
> 6. Two Piece Metal Generator Fan/Pulley
> From: Allan Woodcock <awoodc@earthlink.net>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 06:49:44 -0400
> From: "Gord Souter" <houseboats@encode.com>
> Subject: RE: [water leaks)
>
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 14:58:52 EDT
> From: pfgbrian@aol.com
> Subject: Water in the bilge
>
> Hello, I have a freshly restored Ampi. Went in and out of the water twice,
> and a total of maybe 5 minutes swimming. Got home, and found @ 1/2 gallon
in
> the bilge at the rear. Water was below drain plug level, and below bilge
> pump
> level (I used a wet vac to get out). A little dampness in the hood aea,
but
> not enough to have gone down drain tube. Could it have entered rear engine
> cover vents-I went pretty slow going in- maybe 10mph. What is normal on a
> fresh resto with new everything? Areas to check? Love our new car, but
just
> trying to learn as I can! Thanks! Brian in CA
>
>
> The best way to check water leaks is to take your rear seat out,remove
> undere seat cover,
> take main seat out(6 screws)and remove floor boards.put in a small piece
of
> plywood and a crate to sit on.Open engine lid.
> now go in the water very carfully and look for leaks.
> Main places to look for small leaks are;
> emergency brake cables
> rear axle bellow(this could be a big leek)
> body seams
> door seals(will come in at rear of door 6 inchs down threw opening.)
> front steering bellows
> tube to front trunk(could have hole in top of tube from wear of steering
arm
> touching it)
> if water is coming from front tube could befront bumper bolts,park lites
or
> head lites.
> look in engine compartment ,could be rear bumper bolts,rear trim between
> bumpers,
> drain plug.or body seams.
>
> My final test proved to be in the engine compartment.the water seamed to
be
> steaming in form under the battery(l have the original box)
> This is where a brace bracket is welded on the car.On final exam on hoist
l
> found the seam had opened up letting water in the side fender cavity and
> when it filled it overfowed out under the batery. small amount of seam
> filler solved the problem.
>
> I have install a glass floor()lexan)in my car(got the idea from Dave Molen
> in Florida)
> and can keep a very close watch fo leaks at anytime now.
>
> I may have some good news for northern clum members in Oct, more on that
> later.
>
> 1st Amphicar criuse in was a flop as far as cars showing(only jeff and me)
> two other oweners showed up with out there cars , we had a good talk and
> lots of rides in cojuntion with the boat show.
> Over 320 show cars and rods lined the main street of Orillia.good 50s
dance
> etc.
>
> GORD SOUTER 62 white
> ORILLIA ONT>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 08:48:00 -0300
> From: Arnold Hite <ahite@Charleston.Net>
> Subject: checking for leaks
>
> Brian,
>
> I doubt water is coming in around the engine vents. I get a little
> water at the front hood seal but not enough to worry about much. The best
> way to tell where the water is coming from is to remove the rear seat and
> watch while you put the car in the water. The leak will probably be
> obvious, but even if you can't see the leak directly, you will see the
> direction water is flowing from. Other club members will suggest putting
a
> hose in the car while on land with plug in and checking for leaks
> underneath. I haven't found this as helpful but it is less trouble than
> removing the seat and driving to a ramp.
>
> Arnold Hite
> Johns Island, SC
>
> > Message: 4
> > Date: Sat, 18 Aug 2001 14:58:52 EDT
> > From: pfgbrian@aol.com
> > Subject: Water in the bilge
> >
> > Hello, I have a freshly restored Ampi. Went in and out of the water
twice,
> > and a total of maybe 5 minutes swimming. Got home, and found @ 1/2
gallon
> in
> > the bilge at the rear. Water was below drain plug level, and below bilge
> pump
> > level (I used a wet vac to get out). A little dampness in the hood aea,
> but
> > not enough to have gone down drain tube. Could it have entered rear
engine
> > cover vents-I went pretty slow going in- maybe 10mph. What is normal on
a
> > fresh resto with new everything? Areas to check? Love our new car, but
> just
> > trying to learn as I can! Thanks! Brian in CA
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 09:55:10 -0400
> From: "Mike" <m5076@interlynx.net>
> Subject: Unsubscribe m5076@interlynx.net from group
>
> I have noticed there are constantly members asking to be removed from you
list.
>
> I have personally tried to do this 4 times, following your directions
exactly, but still I receive e-mails.
>
> Instead of trying to be a smart ass by suggesting we use duct tape on our
computers, maybe you should perfect your own e-mail system.
>
> Dr. Michael Smith
>
>
> [This message contained attachments]
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 12:29:51 EDT
> From: pfgbrian@aol.com
> Subject: Re: RE: [water leaks)
>
> Thanks for the input. We think most of the leaks are coming from under the
> hood area-lights, steering seal, bumber brackets, etc. Went out again for
20
> minutes and picked up @ 3+ gallons.
>
> In regards to the new floor, how thick do you recommend for the lexan. I
> wouldn't mind spending the money on that-is a great idea!!!
>
> Thanks!
> Brian in CA
>
>
> [This message contained attachments]
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 12:58:16 EDT
> From: miabumpa@aol.com
> Subject: Re: coins
>
> scott have not recived info for ordering coin please e-mail to me at
> miabumpa@aol.com so i can send $ thanks jay plum 67
>
>
> [This message contained attachments]
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2001 15:27:04 -0700
> From: Allan Woodcock <awoodc@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Two Piece Metal Generator Fan/Pulley
>
> I have rounded up a few of these generator fan/pulley sets. They are
> cleaned and painted and they are used. I have removed tham from Truimph
> generators. The price is $45. Hugh has no pulleys and only a few fans.
> He won't sell the fans he has. The part number at Gordon's is
> 1-09-04b. I have posted photo's on my Ampicarbumpers.com page so anyone
> interested should take a look and see which of the two styles they
> want. I have two 67 'Amphi's and they each have a different generator
> in that the fan spacing from the generator housing is not the same.
> e-mail: awoodc@earthlink.net.
>
> Allan Woodcock
>
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________________
> ________________________________________________________________________
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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>
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Core Value: Relevance
Life is busy and hectic! The Bible is taught and modeled in relevant and exciting ways to every age and for every season of life. We desire to invest in the spiritual, mental, recreational and social needs of our community.โ
โI just canโt relate.โ โIโm too busy.โ โHow can a book written thousands of years ago help me today?โ Have you ever heard someone say such things about the Bible or about getting involved in a local church? Perhaps youโve said these things yourself!
The foundational premise of Open Arms Church is that Godโs Word is relevant, itโs worthwhile, and God uses it to teach us everything that we need for โlife and godlinessโ (1 Peter 1:3). In the same way that Jesus used parables to connect the teachings of God to the culture of His day (evidenced by the 37 unique parables recorded in the Gospels), so too the heartbeat of Open Arms is to teach the timeless truths of Godโs Word in a way that encourages tangible application for todayโs listener.
This process of discovery must begin with understanding each passage of Scripture in its biblical, historical, and cultural context, seeking to uncover the main idea and then applying that main idea to wherever we may be in our journey with the Lord, always under the umbrella of how it points to Christ and the good news of the gospel. For that reason, our primary teaching style is to move verse-by-verse through a book of the Bible. By not skipping the โhard partsโ and by not โcherry-pickingโ passages that have personal appeal, we trust in the sufficiency of Godโs Word to show itself relevant to any and all situations of life.
Not all of us start with that belief though; we donโt automatically grow up thinking that every part of Scripture is relevant to every part of life. We all need different on-ramps to that foundational truth. For some, the on-ramp is faithful attendance at Sunday morning services โ which is why every service is centered around Godโs Word. For some, itโs participation in a small group, studying the Bible and sharing life with others from a variety of backgrounds โ which is why we offer Growth Groups. For some, itโs through connections established as kids โ which is why we offer comprehensive programming for children on Sunday mornings and for youth on Sunday nights. For some, the on-ramp is sports โ which is why we host basketball, volleyball, softball, unicycling, and other activities for our church family and the community. The on-ramps may be different, but the destination is the same: we want to โgrow up in every way into Him who is the head, into Christ โฆ until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to matureโ (Ephesians 4:13,15).
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The English Defence League (EDL) is an English far-right single-issue political organisation formed in 2009. Its stated aim is to oppose what it considers as the spread of Islamism, Sharia law and Islamic extremism in England, although the EDL's political direction is being debated within the group.
The EDL uses street-based marches against Muslim extremism to attract attention to its objective.It presents itself as being multi-ethnic and multi-faith, and states that it opposes only "jihadists", not all Muslims. Nevertheless, EDL members were reported to have chanted "We hate Muslims" at pro-Palestinian demonstrators in London on 13 September 2009, and the EDL's own website states it has been branded a "racist", "fascist" and "far-right" group by "some organisations and media reports".
Estimates of the size of EDL membership vary. The EDL claims to have "thousands" of members in scores of branches, a claim contradicted by the organisation's spokesman Trevor Kelway, who said it has about 300 active supporters who attend demonstrations, and has strong support from Cardiff, Swansea, Luton and Portsmouth.An analyst believes the group has 300 to 500 active supporters that it can mobilise at any given time.The Scottish Defence League is an offshoot organisation formed to hold demonstrations in Glasgow, while the Welsh Defence League was formed to demonstrate in Swansea and Newport.The EDL were the subject of a 2010 BBC documentary, Young, British and Angry.
Source(s):Wikipedia
Recently, hacker group "Team Poison" had hacked into their facebook pages which was highlighted in british & international media.
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Share โNew York in group welcoming pollution cutsโ
New York in group welcoming pollution cuts
Published on NewsOK
Modified: June 2, 2014 at 3:41 pm โข
Published: June 2, 2014
Advertisement
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) โ While New York and eight other Eastern states report cutting power plant pollution by 40 percent over the past decade, the Obama administration has proposed national guidelines calling for new steep cuts over the next 15 years.
The states' effort, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which sets pollution caps and requires using or buying credits to exceed them, welcomed Monday's federal proposal. "The RGGI states will continue to review the proposed rule, and applaud EPA's recognition of regional market-based programs," the group said.
The federal plan calls for a 30 percent reduction in power plants' carbon dioxide emissions nationally by 2030 with varying state targets. For New York, based on a formula, it appears to target a 44 percent cut from its 2012 emission rate.
New York officials said Monday they were studying the 2,000-page federal draft, declining to immediately comment.
The power plant emissions blamed in part for global warming come for burning fossil fuels, with coal the dirtiest, oil second and natural gas third. Other reductions come from improved power plant efficiency, reducing consumption and adding solar and wind power as alternatives.
New York's production of greenhouse gases, primarily carbon dioxide, is about half the national average per person, according to the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority. That's largely because half of its electricity is produced from nuclear and water power, and a large share of its 19 million people take public transportation in the greater New York City area instead of cars, which also pollute.
"The RGGI states clearly have a leg up on states that haven't acted on climate change before," said Jackson Morris of the Natural Resources Defense Council. "We're confident the RGGI states will be positioned to comply in a manner that both reduces emissions and saves consumers money on their energy bills."
Those states currently have plans in place for 2.5 percent annual emission reductions through 2020. That could be revised and extended through 2030 in their responses to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposal, which are due in 2016.
The other RGGI states are Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont.
New York has only a handful of coal-fired power plants, some inactive; burns little oil for electricity because it's currently too expensive; and has been adding to the power grid megawatts from solar panels and windmills. The Cuomo administration has established a green bank to help finance renewable energy projects.
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Second Keihan Highway
The , also called as Daini-Keihan Road, is a national highway and 6-laned Regional High-Standard Highways(expressway) in Japan, leading from Fushimi-ku, Kyoto to Kadoma, Osaka. This road is a bypass of Japan National Route 1.
Expressway part
This expressway is officially referred to as the Second Keihan Highway and the . It is signed E89 under Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's "2016 Proposal for Realization of Expressway Numbering." The length of this road is 35.7ย km.
Interchanges and features
IC - interchange, SIC - smart interchange, JCT - junction, SA - service area, PA - parking area, BS - bus stop, CB - snow chains, TN - tunnel, BR - bridge, TB - Toll Gate
Highway Part
The length of this road is 29.7ย km.
References
External links
Kyoto National Highway Office
Category:Expressways in Japan
Category:Regional High-Standard Highways in Japan
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;++
;
; Copyright (c) 1991 Microsoft Corporation
;
; Module Name:
;
; ntnap.asm
;
; Abstract:
;
; This module implements the system service dispatch procedure.
; It also creates a "profile" of each service by counting and
; timing calls.
;
; Author:
;
; Russ Blake (russbl) 22-Apr-1991
;
; Environment:
;
; User or kernel mode.
;
; Revision History:
;
;--
include ks386.inc
include callconv.inc ; calling convention macros
include mac386.inc
include ntnap.inc
.386
EXTRN _NapDllInit:near
EXTRN _NapRecordInfo:near
NapStart equ [ebp - 08h]
NapEnd equ [ebp - 010h]
NapServiceNum equ [ebp - 014h]
NapLocalSize equ 4 * 5
NapCalSrvNum equ 0FFFFFFFFh
;++
;
; Routine Description:
;
; This routine is called to save registers during API profiling.
; The objecttive is to preserve the caller's environment
; while timing takes place and, once, while dll initialization
; takes place. This routine svaes registers on the stack to
; permit recursivce calls.
;
; There should be a matching call to NapRestoreRegs to restore
; the registers.
;
; Arguments:
;
; All registers.
;
; Return Value:
;
; None. All registers are preserved on the stack.
;
;--
.386p
_TEXT SEGMENT DWORD USE32 PUBLIC 'CODE'
ASSUME CS:FLAT, DS:FLAT, ES:FLAT, SS:NOTHING, FS:NOTHING, GS:NOTHING
cPublicProc _NapSaveRegs
;
; This is how the stack looks like upon entering this routine:
;
; ---+----+----+----+----+----
; | Return Address |
; ---+----+----+----+----+----
; esp+ esp+
; 0 4
;
;
; -> popping makes esp go ->
; <- pushing makes esp go <-
;
push ebp
mov ebp,esp ; Remember where we are during this stuff
; ebp = Original esp - 4
push eax
push ebx
push ecx
push edx
push esi
push edi
pushfd
push ds
push es
push ss
push fs
push gs
mov eax,[ebp+4] ; Grab Return Address
push eax ; Put Return Address on Stack
mov ebp,[ebp+0] ; Restore original ebp
;
; This is how the stack looks like just before executing RET:
;
;
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; | Return Address | g s | f s |
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; esp+
; 0
;
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; | s s | e s | d s |
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; esp+
; c
;
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; | eflags | edi | esi |
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; | edx | ecx | ebx |
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----
; | eax | original ebp | Return Address |
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----
; was
; ebp+
; 0
;
stdRET _NapSaveRegs
stdENDP _NapSaveRegs
cPublicProc _NapRestoreRegs,,near
;
; This is how the stack looks like upon entering this routine:
;
;
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; | Return Address | g s | f s |
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; esp+
; 0
;
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; | s s | e s | d s |
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; esp+
; c
;
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; | eflags | edi | esi |
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; esp+
; 18
;
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; | edx | ecx | ebx |
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+
; esp+
; 24
;
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----
; | eax | original ebp | Return Address |
; +----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----+----
; esp+ esp+ esp+
; 30 34 38
;
pop eax ; Get Return Address
push ebp ; Save a temporary copy of original BP
mov ebp,esp ; BP = Original SP + 4
mov [ebp+038h],eax ; Put Return Address on Stack
pop eax ; Get Original BP
mov [ebp+034h],eax ; Put it in the original BP place
pop gs
pop fs
pop ss
pop es
pop ds
popfd
pop edi
pop esi
pop edx
pop ecx
pop ebx
pop eax
pop ebp
stdRET _NapRestoreRegs
stdENDP _NapRestoreRegs
;++
;
; Routine Description:
;
; This routine is called by the initialization code in the
; Nt Api Profiler to calibrate the cost of profiling.
; It simulates the overhead of a profiled call to a system
; service, but carefully avoids doing any of the normal
; work associated with such a call.
;
; NOTE: This routine's code should exactly parallel that of
; _NapDispatch, except for any operation normally
; (i.e., when not profiling) executed to call a system service.
; This amounts to an "int 2Eh" in the middle of the routine.
;
; Arguments:
;
; eax - Service Number of the routine being called. Must be -1
; for all calls to this routine. The routine
; _NapRecordInfo notes this value and discards
; the call.
;
; edx - Pointer to the parameters to the Service; ignored by
; this routine.
;
; Return Value:
;
; None.
;
;--
cPublicProc _NapCalibrate , ,near
push ebp ; Locals: the value of
mov ebp, esp ; the perf counter before and
sub esp, NapLocalSize ; after the API call
mov eax, NapCalSrvNum ; special routine number
mov NapServicenum, eax ; is used for calibration
; can't be passed in eax from
; C routine, so load it here
; save the service routine number
stdCall _NapSaveRegs ; save register state so call to
; get counter does not destroy them
stdCall _NapDllInit ; initialize dll if necessary
; Now call NtQueryPerformanceCounter to get the starting count;
; Store this locally
push 0 ; don't need frequency: pass 0
lea eax, NapStart ; (eax) = pointer to counter
push eax ; pass pointer to counter
mov eax, NapCounterServiceNumber
lea edx, [esp] ; (edx) -> arguments
int 2Eh ; get the current counter value
add esp, 08h ; remove counter parameters
; Restore caller's registers
stdCall _NapRestoreRegs
; We're just calibrating the overhead, so we don't call the system
; service here.
; Save regsiters so we can complete the profile accounting.
stdCall _NapSaveRegs
; Now get the ending counter.
push 0 ; don't need frequency: pass 0
lea eax, NapEnd ; (eax) = pointer to counter
push eax ; pass pointer to counter
mov eax, NapCounterServiceNumber
lea edx, [esp] ; (edx) -> arguments
int 2Eh ; get the current counter value
add esp, 08h ; remove counter parameters
; Compute the time for this call and increment the nukmber of calls.
lea eax, NapEnd ; pointer to start/end counters
; ID of this routine
stdCall _NapRecordInfo, <NapServiceNum, eax>
stdCall _NapRestoreRegs
; restore caller's registers
leave ; we needed this for pseudo locals
stdRET _NapCalibrate
stdENDP _NapCalibrate
;++
;
; Routine Description:
;
; This routine is called by the USRSTUBS_ENTRY1 MACRO in the
; services.prf to carry out profiling on an Nt system api call.
;
; Arguments:
;
; eax - Service Number of the routine being called. This number
; is assigned by genprof.c from the table in services.tab.
;
; edx - Pointer to the parameters to the Service.
;
; Return Value:
;
; Whatever the system service returns.
;
;--
cPublicProc _NapProfileDispatch , ,near
push ebp ; Locals: the value of
mov ebp, esp ; the perf counter before and
sub esp, NapLocalSize ; after the API call
mov NapServicenum, eax
; save the service routine number
stdCall _NapSaveRegs ; save register state so call to
; get counter does not destroy them
stdCall _NapDllInit ; initialize dll if necessary
; Now call NtQueryPerformanceCounter to get the starting count;
; Store this locally
push 0 ; don't need frequency: pass 0
lea eax, NapStart ; (eax) = pointer to counter
push eax ; pass pointer to counter
mov eax, NapCounterServiceNumber
lea edx, [esp] ; (edx) -> arguments
int 2Eh ; get the current counter value
add esp, 08h ; remove counter parameters
; Restore caller's registers
stdCall _NapRestoreRegs
INT 2Eh ; invoke system service
; Save regsiters so we can complete the profile accounting.
stdCall _NapSaveRegs
; Now get the ending counter.
push 0 ; don't need frequency: pass 0
lea eax, NapEnd ; (eax) = pointer to counter
push eax ; pass pointer to counter
mov eax, NapCounterServiceNumber
lea edx, [esp] ; (edx) -> arguments
int 2Eh ; get the current counter value
add esp, 08h ; remove counter parameters
; Compute the time for this call and increment the number of calls.
lea eax, NapEnd ; pointer to start/end counters
; ID of this routine
stdCall _NapRecordInfo, <NapServiceNum, eax>
stdCall _NapRestoreRegs
; restore caller's registers
leave ; we needed this for pseudo locals
stdRET _NapProfileDispatch
stdENDP _NapProfileDispatch
;++
;
; Routine Description:
;
; This routine is claled to get the spin lock associated with
; a particular api. It prevents the simultaneous update
; from multiple threads in this or other processors of the
; profiling data for the api.
;
; Arguments:
;
; SpinLockAddr - address of the spin lock within the data
; for the api being updated.
;
; Return Value:
;
; None.
;
;--
cPublicProc _NapAcquireSpinLock , ,near
push eax
mov eax, [esp+8] ; get address of lock
WaitForLock:
lock bts dword ptr [eax], 0 ; test and set the spinlock
jc SHORT WaitForLock ; spinlock owned: go to SpinLabel
pop eax
stdRET _NapAcquireSpinLock
stdENDP _NapAcquireSpinLock
;++
;
; Routine Description:
;
; This routine is called to release the spin lock associated with
; a particular api.
;
; Arguments:
;
; SpinLockAddr - address of the spin lock within the data
; for the api being updated.
;
; Return Value:
;
; None.
;
;--
cPublicProc _NapReleaseSpinLock , ,near
push eax
mov eax, [esp+8] ; get address of lock
lock btr dword ptr [eax], 0 ; release spinlock
pop eax
stdRET _NapReleaseSpinLock
stdENDP _NapReleaseSpinLock
_TEXT ends
end
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2023-08-08T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/2023
|
The present invention relates to an improvement in a pattern matching system for comparing two patterns expressed as a sequence of feature vectors to compute a measure (which will be called a "dissimilarity") for discrimination between the two patterns.
As speech recognizing means, a variety of methods have been tried. Of these, there has been proposed a relatively simple and effective method of pattern matching by normalizing a nonlinear extension, as is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,816,722. A speech pattern has non-linear and complex fluctuations due to fluctuations in speaking speed. This makes it necessary to consider the time-axis fluctuation when input and reference patterns are to be matched. This method warps the time axis of one of the patterns to determine the corresponding relationship (which will be called a "time-normalized function") of the time axis for approximating it to the other pattern thereby to determine a discrimination having a normalized time-axis fluctuation. The principle based on that method will be schematically described in the following (which will be called a "horizontal algorithm").
An input pattern A and an n-th reference pattern B.sup.n are expressed as a sequence of feature vectors (one of which will be called "one frame") by the following Equations: EQU A=a.sub.1, a.sub.2, - - - , a.sub.i, - - - a.sub.I ( 1);
and EQU B.sup.n =b.sub.1, b.sub.2, - - - , b.sub.j.sup.n, - - - , b.sub.J.sup.n ( 2)
When a function (i.e., the time-normalized function) for realizing a mapping from the time axis i of the input pattern onto the corresponding j of the reference pattern is expressed by j=j(i), the normalized difference D (A, B.sup.n) in which the time-axis fluctuation is normalized is attained as a solution of the following minimization problem: ##EQU1## where EQU d(i,j)=.vertline..vertline.a.sub.1 -b.sub.j.sup.n .vertline..vertline.(4)
This minimization problem is to derive g.sub.n (I, J) by computing (for one horizontal line) the following asymptotic equation from i=j-r to i=j+r for fixed j: ##EQU2## under the following initial condition: EQU g.sub.n =(0, 0)=0 (5)
and by advancing the computation of one horizontal line from j=1 to j=J along the j-axis. The value g.sub.n (I, J) thus derived is the normalized dissimilarity D(A, B.sup.n).
The computation of the j-th line of the horizontal algorithm requires the (i-r)th to (i+r)th frames of the input pattern and the j-th frame of the reference pattern. The computation of the (j+1)th line requires the (i-r+1)th to (i+r+1)th frames of the input pattern and the (j+1)th frame of the reference pattern. If the (i-r)th frame of the input pattern is neglected for the frame which was used for computation of the j-th line and if the (i+r+1)th frame of the input pattern and the (j+1)th frame of the reference pattern are added, however, it is possible to execute the computation of the (j+1)th line. In other words, the pattern matching system for executing the horizontal algorithm is equipped with pattern buffers for the (2r+1) frames of the input pattern and for one frame of the reference pattern and reads in one frame of the input pattern and one frame of the reference pattern for the one horizontal line computation thereby to compute the distance of Equation (4) and the asymptotic Equation (6).
If one horizontal line computation is repeated for each reference pattern when the normalized dissimilarity from N reference patterns is to be determined, the value g.sub.n (i, j) derived for the j-th line is used for each reference pattern, when the (j+1)th line is to be computed, thereby necessitating the temporary storage of the values g.sub.n (i, j) of N reference patterns. Keeping out the temporary storage, the computations of one horizontal line are conducted from 1 to J for each reference pattern. In this case, the dissimilarities g.sub.n (i, j) can be consecutively stored in the memories for three lines, i.e., j-th, (j-1)th and (j-2)th lines so that the number of the memories for the dissimilarities g.sub.n (i, j) can be reduced. Since the operations of deriving the normalized dissimilarities from one reference pattern are repeated N times, however, the computations are started after the final frame of the input pattern is attained.
As has been described above, there is not much transfer of pattern data in the pattern matching system for executing the horizontal algorithm. However, the pattern matching system has shortcomings in that it requires buffer memories having a large capacity for the (2r+2) frames of the feature vectors, and in that its response is delayed because the computations cannot be started before the final frame of the input pattern is attained.
On the other hand, there has been proposed by the present inventor and others, as is disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 447,829, a method (which will be called a "vertical algorithm") in which the order of computing the asymptotic Equation (6) is interchanged between i and j.
According to this method, the value g.sub.n (I, J), i.e., the normalized dissimilarity D(A, B.sup.n) is derived by computing (for one column) the asymptotic Equation (6) from j=i-r to J=i+r for fixed i and by advancing the computations of the one column from i=1 to i=I along the i-axis. The computation of one column of the vertical algorithm can be advanced in synchronism with the input of each frame of the input pattern, because it is conducted along the time axis i of the input pattern, so that its response time can be shortened.
When the dissimilarities from the N reference patterns are to be computed in synchronism with the input of the input pattern, however, the one column computation is repeated for the N reference patterns, and the resultant dissimilarity g.sub.n (i, j) is temporarily stored for each reference pattern so that it is used for the next column computation. This makes it necessary to provide memories of one column of the dissimilarity g.sub.n (i, j), respectively, for the N reference patterns. For one column computation, on the other hand, the refernce pattern buffers need be provided for only one frame because the reference patterns are consecutively interchanged.
As has been described hereinbefore, the pattern matching system for executing the vertical algorithm can advance the computations in synchronism with the input of each frame of the input pattern so that the computed result can be obtained immediately after the input of the final frame of the input pattern. Moreover, the pattern buffer memories required for the distance computation may have a small capacity for one frame of the input pattern and one frame of the reference pattern. Since N reference patterns must be transferred for each frame of the input pattern, however, there arises a defect that the required transfer time of the reference patterns is I times as high as that of the horizontal algorithm. In order to cure this defect, therefore, it is necessary to drop the access time of the memories to 1/I; otherwise the circuitry is complex and expensive.
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2023-08-08T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/9199
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Binding for the LTC2952 PowerPath controller
This chip is used to externally trigger a system shut down. Once the trigger has
been sent, the chip's watchdog has to be reset to gracefully shut down.
A full powerdown can be triggered via the kill signal.
Required properties:
- compatible: Must contain: "lltc,ltc2952"
- watchdog-gpios: phandle + gpio-specifier for the GPIO connected to the
chip's watchdog line
- kill-gpios: phandle + gpio-specifier for the GPIO connected to the
chip's kill line
Optional properties:
- trigger-gpios: phandle + gpio-specifier for the GPIO connected to the
chip's trigger line. If this property is not set, the
trigger function is ignored and the chip is kept alive
until an explicit kill signal is received
Example:
ltc2952 {
compatible = "lltc,ltc2952";
trigger-gpios = <&gpio0 1 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
watchdog-gpios = <&gpio1 2 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
kill-gpios = <&gpio0 2 GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW>;
};
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2024-06-21T01:26:28.774034
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https://example.com/article/5155
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