When will you take an 'interactive' pills that, as part of its therapy, communicates its efficacy?
Perhaps you will have a Wrist MiniChip, an e-tattoo?
Running off of your body's electro-chemical energy, an "Underskin" (e-tat) would always be on and able to do basic things, such as sending out NFC signals to unlock your door when you touch the handle or ensuring your credit card only works when it's in your hand.


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package org.jcodec.containers.flv;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.ListIterator;

import org.jcodec.common.Codec;
import org.jcodec.common.DemuxerTrack;
import org.jcodec.common.DemuxerTrackMeta;
import org.jcodec.common.LongArrayList;
import org.jcodec.common.SeekableByteChannel;
import org.jcodec.common.SeekableDemuxerTrack;
import org.jcodec.common.model.Packet;
import org.jcodec.common.model.Size;
import org.jcodec.containers.flv.FLVTag.Type;

/**
 * This class is part of JCodec ( www.jcodec.org ) This software is distributed
 * under FreeBSD License
 *
 * Demuxer frontend for FLV, track based wrapper
 *
 * @author The JCodec project
 *
 */
public class FLVTrackDemuxer {

    private static final int MAX_CRAWL_DISTANCE_SEC = 10;

    private FLVReader demuxer;

    private FLVDemuxerTrack video;
    private FLVDemuxerTrack audio;
    private LinkedList<FLVTag> packets = new LinkedList<FLVTag>();

    private SeekableByteChannel in;

    public class FLVDemuxerTrack implements SeekableDemuxerTrack {

        private Type type;
        private int curFrame;
        private Codec codec;
        private LongArrayList framePositions = new LongArrayList();

        public FLVDemuxerTrack(Type type) throws IOException {
            this.type = type;
            FLVTag frame = nextFrameI(type, false);
            codec = frame.getTagHeader().getCodec();
        }

        @Override
        public Packet nextFrame() throws IOException {
            FLVTag frame = nextFrameI(type, true);
            framePositions.add(frame.getPosition());
            return toPacket(frame);
        }

        public Packet prevFrame() throws IOException {
            FLVTag frame = prevFrameI(type, true);
            // framePositions.add(nextFrameI.getPosition());
            return toPacket(frame);
        }

        public Packet pickFrame() throws IOException {
            FLVTag frame = nextFrameI(type, false);
            // framePositions.add(nextFrameI.getPosition());
            return toPacket(frame);
        }

        private Packet toPacket(FLVTag frame) {
            return null;
        }

        @Override
        public DemuxerTrackMeta getMeta() {
            return new DemuxerTrackMeta(type == Type.VIDEO ? DemuxerTrackMeta.Type.VIDEO : DemuxerTrackMeta.Type.AUDIO,
                    null, 0, 0, new Size(0, 0));
        }

        public Codec getCodec() {
            return codec;
        }

        @Override
        public boolean gotoFrame(long i) throws IOException {
            if (i >= framePositions.size())
                return false;
            resetToPosition(framePositions.get((int) i));
            return true;
        }

        @Override
        public boolean gotoSyncFrame(long i) {
            throw new RuntimeException();
        }

        @Override
        public long getCurFrame() {
            return curFrame;
        }

        @Override
        public void seek(double second) throws IOException {
            seekI(second);
        }
    }

    public FLVTrackDemuxer(SeekableByteChannel in) throws IOException {
        this.in = in;
        in.position(0);
        demuxer = new FLVReader(in);
        video = new FLVDemuxerTrack(Type.VIDEO);
        audio = new FLVDemuxerTrack(Type.AUDIO);
    }

    private void resetToPosition(long position) throws IOException {
        in.position(position);
        demuxer.reset();
        packets.clear();
    }

    private void seekI(double second) throws IOException {
        packets.clear();
        FLVTag base;
        while ((base = demuxer.readNextPacket()) != null && base.getPtsD() == 0)
            ;

        in.position(base.getPosition() + 0x100000);
        demuxer.reposition();
        FLVTag off = demuxer.readNextPacket();

        int byteRate = (int) ((off.getPosition() - base.getPosition()) / (off.getPtsD() - base.getPtsD()));
        long offset = base.getPosition() + (long) ((second - base.getPtsD()) * byteRate);

        in.position(offset);
        demuxer.reposition();
        // TODO: the implementation is incorrect
        // 5 reposition attempts
        for (int i = 0; i < 5; ++i) {
            FLVTag pkt = demuxer.readNextPacket();
            double distance = second - pkt.getPtsD();
            if (distance > 0 && distance < MAX_CRAWL_DISTANCE_SEC) {
                // Read to the right frame
                System.out.println("Crawling forward: " + distance);
                FLVTag testPkt;
                while ((testPkt = demuxer.readNextPacket()) != null && testPkt.getPtsD() < second)
                    ;
                if (testPkt != null)
                    packets.add(pkt);
                return;
            } else if (distance < 0 && distance > -MAX_CRAWL_DISTANCE_SEC) {
                // Read back to the frame
                System.out.println("Overshoot by: " + (-distance));
                in.position(pkt.getPosition() + (long) ((distance - 1) * byteRate));
                demuxer.reposition();
            }
        }
    }

    private FLVTag nextFrameI(Type type, boolean remove) throws IOException {
        for (Iterator<FLVTag> it = packets.iterator(); it.hasNext();) {
            FLVTag pkt = it.next();
            if (pkt.getType() == type) {
                if (remove)
                    it.remove();
                return pkt;
            }
        }
        FLVTag pkt;
        while ((pkt = demuxer.readNextPacket()) != null && pkt.getType() != type)
            packets.add(pkt);
        if (!remove)
            packets.add(pkt);

        return pkt;
    }

    private FLVTag prevFrameI(Type type, boolean remove) throws IOException {
        for (ListIterator<FLVTag> it = packets.listIterator(); it.hasPrevious();) {
            FLVTag pkt = it.previous();
            if (pkt.getType() == type) {
                if (remove)
                    it.remove();
                return pkt;
            }
        }
        FLVTag pkt;
        while ((pkt = demuxer.readPrevPacket()) != null && pkt.getType() != type)
            packets.add(0, pkt);
        if (!remove)
            packets.add(0, pkt);

        return pkt;

    }

    public DemuxerTrack[] getTracks() {
        return new DemuxerTrack[] { video, audio };
    }

    public DemuxerTrack getVideoTrack() {
        return video;
    }

    public DemuxerTrack getAudioTrack() {
        return video;
    }
}

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Util which can be used to evaluate labeled pair ratios on MRM features.
Precursor mass tolerance which is used for the pair finding and the matching of the given pair m/z values to the features.
Maximal deviation in RT dimension in seconds a feature can have when comparing to the RT values given in the pair file.
Maximal deviation in RT dimension in seconds the two partners of a pair is allowed to have.
The text sent to standard out during the execution of MRMPairFinder.


As a gift to all you music fans out there, the BSR web staff collaborated to bring you a holiday playlist full of some of the best songs of the season! This massive mix of staff picks has contemporary and classic holiday music from numerous genres.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays from the Black Squirrel Radio web staff!


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Welcome To The Next Cycle's Wedge Issue
(Cross-posted at League of Ordinary Gentlemen)
Once upon a time, illegal immigrants getting welfare were used as whipping boys to drive voters to the polls. Then it was gays trying to get married and atheists not wanting to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Next, it's about to be... Muslims! Specifically, Muslims with the temerity to use the courts. The preview is to be found in the great state of Oklahoma, where voters will shortly be presented with Measure 755, asking Oklahomans the following:
This measure amends the State Constitution. It changes a section that deals with the courts of this state. It would amend Article 7, Section 1. It makes courts rely on federal and state law when deciding cases. It forbids courts from considering or using international law. It forbids courts from considering or using Sharia Law. International law is also known as the law of nations. It deals with the conduct of international organizations and independent nations, such as countries, states and tribes. It deals with their relationship with each other. It also deals with some of their relationships with persons.
The law of nations is formed by the general assent of civilized nations. Sources of international law also include international agreements, as well as treaties.
Sharia Law is Islamic law. It is based on two principal sources, the Koran and the teaching of Mohammed.
Shall the proposal be approved?
Now, I suppose the first question that may come to your mind is, "Wow! Is this really happening in, of all places, Oklahoma?"If you check the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life's recent U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, you'll find the most recent, statistically reliable data about the religious composition and behavior of people in the United States. There, we find that the religious makeup of Oklahoma is as follows:
Evangelical Protestants 53%
Mainline Protestants 16%
Historically Black Protestants 3%
Catholic 12%
Mormon Less than .5%
Jehovah's Witness Less than .5%
Other Christian Less than .5%
Jewish Less than .5%
Muslim Less than .5%
Buddhist 1%
Hindu Less than .5%
Other World Religions Less than .5%
Other Faiths 1%
Unaffiliated 12%
Don't Know/Refused to Answer 1%
(For the record, Oklahoma has the highest percentage of self-identified Evangelical Christians of any state in the nation.)
So, it would seem unlikely that there is a lot of demand on Oklahoma courts to address Muslim issues, what with Muslims constituting such a small percentage of the population there (about 15,000 total). And, in fact,"the amendment's sponsors and strongest supporters cannot statutorily cite a case in which Oklahoma courts have applied Sharia law in any ruling."
I'm not exactly sure what Marc Ambinder means in the previously-linked article by the phrase "statutorily cite a case." Authors of legislation rarely cite to case law in statutes, except when they wish to legislatively reverse specific cases (e.g., the Civil Rights Act of 1991, statutorily reversing Wards Cove Packing Co. v. Atonio (1989) 490 U.S. 642, thus giving lie to the idea that once the Supreme Court has spoken on a subject, the Constitution must be amended to reverse its effect). I presume, though, that Ambinder means that while these legislators don't like the idea of Oklahoma courts applying Sharia law, they can't find any examples of that actually happening.
But note that the issue is one of using Sharia law to interpret the Constitution and laws: "[Measure 755] makes courts rely on federal and state law when deciding cases. It forbids courts from considering or using international law. It forbids courts from considering or using Sharia Law." Let's unpack that:
Measure 755 makes courts rely on federal and state law when deciding cases. Do you mean to suggest they aren't already doing that now? Of course they are.
I'll take the next one out of order. Measure 755 forbids courts from considering or using Sharia Law. This despite the fact that the sponsors of the law can't seem to find a single instance of that actually happening. The only instances that I can find anywhere -- or that legal scholars with unlimited, free access to state-of-the-art legal research tools have found -- are cases involving family law and small business commercial disputes in which principles of Sharia law were specified to in choice-of-law clauses of contracts containing mandatory binding arbitration agreements.
So what this would really do in practice is prevent courts from enforcing private contracts in which the parties mutually agreed upon the use of Sharia laws -- restricting the right of free people to contract as they choose. What's more, it would not restrict the right of people to use other kinds of religious texts as the basis for their contracts that include arbitration clauses; one would be free to agree to "Christian arbitration" or "Talmudic law" as the choice-of-law in a private contract. That, of course, is somewhat problematic under existing Equal Protections jurisprudence.
One wonders what impact this would have on tribal courts in Oklahoma -- a not inconsiderable issue, given Oklahoma's racial and political demographics -- because those courts rely upon tribal law which, in some cases, are based upon ancient tribal religious traditions. As noted in articles linked above, tribal leaders in Oklahoma are against Measure 755 not because they like Sharia law and Muslims so much, but precisely because they want to protect their own traditions and religions. They, at least, get it that when one group of people are singled out, there's no telling which group is next, so everyone needs to be vigilant about the rights of even disliked minorities.
Now, back to the second point. Measure 755 would forbid courts from considering or using international law. International law is defined in Measure 755 as "international agreements, as well as treaties." Which means that an Oklahoma state court would have to disregard international agreements and treaties if those were invoked in a particular dispute. Like, say, NAFTA. Or extradition agreements. Now, in theory, if a party to a case invokes a treaty, that may invoke Federal removal jurisdiction, but that isn't always the case. So you could be left with a state court required to disregard a treaty ratified by the Senate, and thus break an international commitment of the entire nation.
The authors of Measure 755 should read Article VI of the United States Constitution. Doing so would remind them that they are obligated as state legisators to uphold the United States Constitution and treaties made thereunder -- something which they are in fact attempting to subvert with this law.
And then there's the question of why, exactly, they are so afraid of Sharia law anyway. Sharia are practical legal principles derived from the Koran (the holy book purportedly written by Mohammed) and the Hadith (a collection of sayings attributed to Mohammed by oral tradition). Many of the teachings and commands of Sharia look a lot like the teachings and commands of, say, the Christian Bible. Worship is compulsory. Marriage is encouraged, children are encouraged within marriage, sex outside marriage is forbidden. Murder, theft, and dishonesty are generally forbidden. That's not to say that everything in Sharia is above criticism. It's to say that if you look into it a little bit, there is not much that is so awful it can't be tolerated in a private arbitration agreement. If there are prohibitions against women being treated equally as witnesses or litigants, that subverts an important Constitutional policy, but the few cases I've looked at have generally broken in favor of the women litigants so it can't be any worse than any of the more familiar religious choice-of-law clauses that ought to be enforced in courts for the very good reason that the parties to the agreement chose them.
Nor is anyone credible actually calling for Sharia law to supplant the Constitution as the supreme law of the United States. I don't include the Osama bin Ladens of the world; bin Laden is not credible sitting in a cave in Afghanistan mere feet away from a dialysis machine powered by a car battery, on the glide-path to obscurity and burial in a dusty, anonymous grave. When a Congressional candidate from a major party says that he will propose an amendment to the Constitution to guide courts to rely upon Sharia, I'll worry about this. Until then, this is a bogeyman.
But none of that is important. The facts don't matter and they are, indeed, inconvenient. The point is to make people scared of the toothless shibboleth that is Sharia law and thus drive them to the polls to vote for meaningless-at-best and Constitution-subverting-at-worst wedge issues like Measure 755. Don't fall for it -- keep it in perspective, folks.
Labels: 2010 Election, 2012 Election, Constitutional Law, Domestic Politics, Religion
Given all that has happened in Dearbornistan, MI (home of "Hezbollah High", mandatory Ramalamadingdong fasting for even non-muslim kids, forced Muslim prayer at football games and the 1st amendment be damned, and so on), I'd say they are simply taking steps to prevent yet another Hizb'allah enclave from deciding that Oklahoma is a good place to set down roots.
Rob Osterman said...
As a resident of Michigan, I gotta ask for a source, Mike.
I've never heard of Muslim prayers being forced on non Muslims, of a school denying students freedom eat, or any other shenanigans that you seem to suggest.
I'm not saying that of those should be permited but just because one nutty politician in Nevada tried to score some points with a little fiction about a town across the country, doesn't make them true.
http://krmg.com/blogs/the_krmg_morning_news_blog/2010/08/dearborn-high-school-alters-fo.html
http://www.debbieschlussel.com/2263/usas-hezbollah-high-dearbornistan-terrorists-principal-is-hezbollah-leaders-relative-days-off-for-extremist-campaigns/
And here's a backgrounder on Ibrahim Hooper, head of Hamas front group CAIR (I'm sure you've heard of them):
http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=2136
He has, in fact, on multiple occasions, stated that CAIR's goal is to have Shari'a and Islam take over the US.
1. Debbie Schlussel isn't exactly an unbiased source of information. I'd try to prove that the quotes she uses are taken out of context, but all her links are dead.
2. Why should I distrust the principal of a high school because his cousin who lives in another country engages in questionable politics? Don't you have relatives you aren't exactly proud of? Doesn't everyone?
3. Christian prayer at high school is unconstitutional, and so is Muslim prayer or any prayer. If you want to say the ACLU are hypocrites who only go after Christians and Jews but not Muslims, fine, but that is a criticism of the ACLU, not of Muslims who seem to be acting exactly like some Christians do in similar situations.
4. Midnight football practice to accommodate the fact that a lot of team members are engaged in religious fasting is not the same thing as forcing non-Muslims to fast. Midnight football practice to accommodate religious fasting is silly, but then again, religion causes people to do a lot of very silly things.
5. If you want to be afraid of CAIR, go right ahead. I'm not. CAIR looks no different to me than any other religious advocacy nonprofit group; there are some unseemly donors, some outrageous statements, some lawsuits, some press releases, and ultimately even the Sharia-in-America stuff is less outrageous than the scary take-over-the-country rhetoric pumped out by Christian Dominionist organizations. Dominionists are scarier than CAIR because there are a lot more Christians in the U.S. than there are Muslims so the Dominionists look like they have a better chance of actually doing some real damage.
Mike, while it's nice to have another conservative to ruffle TL's feathers, I'm not agreeing here at all.
When you've got more than half your team who are going to be unable to practice due to religious considerations, or at least unable to practice safely (sorry but you need to rehydrate) you have to make a choice: Move the practice, or have the majority of your team quit.
As to the "day off", many districts already have election days scheduled off for students. It's not uncommon at all because so many schools are used as polling centers.
The long and short though is that there is no evidence that anyone is forced to particpate in any kind of prayers, least of all under penalty of death per Sharia law.
Teapot... here's a tempest for ya.
Sorry About This Folks
A Few More Thoughts On Sharia Law
If Adams And Jefferson Had TV
Men Sometimes Lie About Sex, You Know
Troll Food
Gotta Love Those Old Silent Movies
Happy 6,013th Birthday, Universe!
Why The Chinese Professor Is Both Right And Wrong
All That Needs To Be Said About The Juan Williams ...
One Bad Tennessee Apple
Legal Proof: Not Collecting Stamps Is Not A Hobby
I Second That Motion By The Bears Fan (UPDATED)
Break Up The Ninth!
Establishment and Free Exercise
Here's A Sign That You've Become A Grownup
The Gods Must Be Pissed Off
Senate Candidates Of 2010: Not Ready For Prime Tim...
Produce Identification Failure
Who Really Rules Retail?
Two Foundations Of Our Freedom
Thinking About Education Reform
This Post Is Full Of Win
This Is How I Maintain A Facade Of Diplomacy
Bad Attorney Advertising, Part 1
Well It's Not Just Me
Truly Objectionable Flag Worship
Silly Anti-Hapsburg Laws
The Supreme Court Lexicon Expands
Fundamental Questions
Pay To Spray
Rich People Behaving Badly In Tulare County

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Kid Rock has been called a lot of things in his day, but a rookie cook who looks like a musician is a first.
"Between you and me, he don't know nothin' about nothin,'" said 78-year-old Grand Ole Opry star Jeannie Seely.
With his hair tied back in a ponytail as he smashes eggshells on the Waffle House's griddle, the description of Rock hits its mark.
Set in a Waffle House near Nashville, the video also includes "Redneck Woman" singer Gretchen Wilson, Ira Dean of Trick Pony, "Delta Dawn" singer Tanya Tucker, singer/comedian Joe Denim, the song's co-writer Erin Enderlin, popular country radio personality Kelly Ford from Cumulus Media's Mornings with TY, Kelly, & Chuck and a skunk.
Rock plays an ill-behaved cook in the video – complete with red hat and black apron. He sticks his fingers in a customer's grits, flicks food from the grill onto the floor and takes bites of the food before it is served.
But Anderson said the errant behavior was just Rock doing his job.
The video is the brainchild of director Lee Willard who said he envisioned the madness as soon as he heard the song.
And while the video is scattered, smothered and covered with famous faces, it's one of the lesser known extras that has captured Anderson's heart – his 10-year-old granddaughter. Hallie Anderson, her hair braided in pigtails, is seated at a table in the video and excitedly opens a Christmas gift.
"Waffle House Christmas" is from the singer's 72nd album, "Anderson," that is available now.


Family Fun time will commence from 5pm with lots of entertainment for all ages of children including a fun toddler jam session, tractor train rides, games, and a dunk tank.
The glorious view from the top.
If you're hungry you can visit our catering stall to purchase delicious food and cool drinks. At 7pm, you can purchase a $2 candle and get ready for the show.
Mid-section – brightly glowing messages.
Ground level view – bold statements.
So, how many sleeps!?!? Is YOUR message standing tall and bright too?
Feather flag banners in Adelaide? Where?
It's Willunga, Place of Green Trees, and Linda Sanders is working her creative magic.
With over 40 years' experience in marketing and promotions, plus the past 17+ years specialising ONLY in feather banners, Linda rightly deserves the title, "banner queen".
In 1998, when she introduced the feather-flag to South Australia by sewing scraps of ripstop nylon together to produce "tall, flaggy things", the craze took off!
What is it most customers need? – high visibility, extreme durability, washable and repairable, all these and more.
Linda's colourful banners are certainly the talk of South Australia. Which means, your business will soon be the talk of everyone in YOUR location.
What makes OzFeathers so different from all the other examples?
Fabric – THICKER (200denier nylon) and BRIGHTER (pre-dyed with rich colours).
Design – Linda's layouts win design awards, and OzFeathers focus on each business owner's bottom line results, offering an expected minimum of 10% increase in foot traffic, with 25% also not unusual.
Sometimes, customers' comments include, "we've tried others, but they fade fast… tear easily… look old quickly… droop in the heat… get dirty and can't be washed…" – all problems which are non-existent for OzFeathers.
Forget the thin, the pale and the illegible – let this style of advertising be a thing of the past!
Faded? Torn? Droopy? Can't read? NOW, try OzFeathers!
There's advertising, then there's GREAT advertising… so invest wisely for guaranteed long-term success.


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North Korean hacker crew steals $571M in cryptocurrency across 5 attacks
North Korean hacking outfit "Lazarus" is the most profitable cryptocurrency-hacker syndicate in the world. Since 2017, internet baddies have in total stolen $882 million worth of cryptocurrency from online exchanges, but none have done it quite as well as the infamous North Koreans. World-renowned cybersecurity unit Group-IB is prepping to release its annual report on trends in hi-tech cybercrime.
Apple's Steve Wozniak Co-Founds Blockchain-Focused Venture Capital Fund
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has been announced as a co-founder of recently launched blockchain-focused venture capital fund EQUI Global, global business outlet Verdict reports Monday, Oct. 15. Following an announcement about his plans to become "involved" in a blockchain project earlier in August, Wozniak has been revealed today as a co-founder of EQUI Global, a venture capital fund focusing on blockchain technology and built on a blockchain-powered backend.
Crypto Market Keeps Its Balance After Recent Sell-Off, Bitcoin Above $6,300
Crypto markets keep their balance after the recent sell-off this week, with most of the 20 top coins by market cap slightly in the green. Fluctuations in the markets in both directions have for the most part been no more than 1 percent, as data from Coin360 shows. Bitcoin (BTC) has seen slight growth over the past 24 hours, having strengthened to above the $6,300 threshold. At press time, the major cryptocurrency is trading at $6,331, slightly down from its intraday high around $6,360, while recovering from its intraday low around $6,277. On the week, Bitcoin is down almost 4 percent from around $6,580.
Korea's Largest Bitcoin Exchange Sells Stake in $350 Million Deal
Bithumb, currently the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea by trading volume, just confirmed it has sold more than 38 percent of its total ownership to a blockchain consortium based in Singapore, for 400 billion won, or $350 million. As reported by CoinDesk Korea, Bithumb confirmed the deal was signed on Oct. 11 with BK Global Consortium, a blockchain investment firm formed by BK Global, a plastic surgery medical group in Singapore.
Binance will disclose listing fees and donate them to its own charity
The biggest cryptocurrency exchange wants to make its coin listing process a bit less sketchy. In a Medium post on Monday, the company said that moving forward it would disclose fees that arise in the process of getting a coin listed on the exchange and donate all listing fees to charity. Specifically, its own charity: Blockchain Charity Foundation, "a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of blockchain-enabled philanthropy towards achieving global sustainable development."
Crypto Markets Stay Mostly Stagnant Despite This Week's Major News for Industry
Saturday, Oct. 6: crypto markets keep remain fairly stable on the day, despite this week's major news in the industry, including institutional investments and an update from the SEC on their highly-anticipated Bitcoin ETF decisions.
Russian government hackers mined bitcoin to fund attacks
People are definitely spending bitcoin, just maybe not the kind of people proponents of cryptocurrency adoption had in mind. A lengthy indictment from the Justice Department dropped today, accusing seven Russian intelligence officers of conspiring to hack anti-doping agencies around the world in retaliation for their efforts to expose Russian athletic doping. And, at least according to the US officials, the GRU hacking group mined bitcoin to fund its efforts.
'Bitcoin Bug' Exploited on Crypto Fork as Attacker Prints 235 Million Pigeoncoins
A severe bug discovered just weeks ago in bitcoin's code has been exploited – albeit on a lesser-known cryptocurrency. The developers behind the Pigeoncoin cryptocurrency confirmed the exploit to CoinDesk on Tuesday, reporting that an unknown attacker successfully took advantage of the bug on September 26th, showcasing in the wild how it could have been used on bitcoin by printing 235 million coins worth about $15,000.
Coke's on the blockchain now
A hardware hacker from Brasil has developed an automated vending machine that delivers Coca-Cola in exchange for Bitcoin. But don't get your hopes up, it'll probably be a while before we see these in the wild.
Massive 'Inevitable' Bitcoin Prediction Made By Malta's Prime Minister
"I passionately believe technology revolutionizes and improves systems," said Muscat. "This is why in Malta, we have launched ourselves as the blockchain island.


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Kurdish and Turkish lawyers on trial for representing imprisoned leader
10 January 2013 by Tony Fisher
Tony Fisher, Senior Partner of QualitySolicitors FJG, and member of the Law Society's Human Rights Committee, attended the on-going mass trial of Kurdish & Turkish Lawyers in Istanbul on 3rd January 2013 as part of an international group of observers from England, France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
As reported in the Guardian, the trial has raised concern among the international legal community about the state of justice in one of NATO's more powerful members with Turkey also a member of the Strasbourg Council of Europe. The latest hearing on January 3rd was the continuation of a case from November 2012 when 46 Kurdish lawyers appeared alongside other professionals on terrorist charges.
The trial has arisen out of their position of having at some point acted as representatives of the imprisoned Kurdish Leader Abdullah Ocalan and they are accused of passing on Ocalan's orders to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PPK). The trial court is based in a prison outside the city. All the accused lawyers most of whom remain in prison, deny the charges.
Tony Fisher's report on the latest hearing suggested that the case breaches the United Nation's Basic Principles on the Roles of Lawyers, adopted by UN in 1990. As Mr Fisher points out, this states that "Lawyers shall not be identified with their clients or their client's causes as a result of discharging their functions".
One of the significant issues disclosed during the trial is that conversations between lawyers and clients that in the UK would be considered private, have been intercepted by the Turkish authorities.
Commenting on this, Tony Fisher said, "The methods used to collate evidence are clearly in breach of fundamental elements of legal professional privilege. Routine recording of privileged interviews is perhaps the most fundamental breach of the lawyer/client relationship."
When peace talks between the PKK and the Turkish government in Oslo are said to have collapsed, the lawyers were arrested and the trial began in July 2012. The peace talks have since been revived but there is no sign of the mass trial of lawyers being called off. The next hearing is scheduled for March 28th.
As Martin Luther King Jr said, 'injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere'
For more Information on the case and on the Law Society, please visit http://international.lawsociety.org.uk/node/12507


Last November was all about pumpkins so Singlemade's already pretty well stocked with yummy pumpkin recipes. I wasn't planning on adding another one, but karma, or fate, or some other cosmic force struck!
Berlin was freezing cold and that means it's oven time. I had a little pumpkin laying around that was nearing the end of its shelf-life, so I thought, what the hey? I cut it into crescents because it was easiest (once a lazy chef…) so there I was with a preheated oven and a tray full of pumpkin crescents. How do you make that exciting? A drizzle of oil here, a bit of thyme there and then I saw the light. From the corner of my eye, I caught sight of a tin of dates that I couldn't ignore, so I spread them over the pumpkin. 25 minutes later it was all done and I could only draw one conclusion: this needs to be on Singlemade!
Guys, this combo is awesome, even though I say so myself :-P. Just for the singles I added a chicken drumstick to make a fully fledged meal. This recipe is perfect for cold (lazy) winter days and it even wouldn't look bad at all on a Christmas buffet!
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cover a baking tin with baking paper.
Wash the pumpkin, cut it in half and scoop out the seeds with a spoon. The cut the pumpkin into crescents (see photo) of about a finger thick. Spread the pumpkin over the baking tin.
Tear the dates in half and spread them over the pumpkin. Make sure they're not too much on the outside because they'll burn easily.
Cut the unpeeled cloves of garlic in half lengthwise and spread them over the pumpkin. Finish with the thyme twigs. Season with pepper and salt and drizzle some olive oil on top.
Rinse the drumsticks with cold water and dab them dry with a paper towel. Season the chicken skin generously with pepper and salt and lay the drumsticks over the pumpkin with the skin facing upwards.
Put the baking tin in the oven and cook for about 25 minutes. It'll be ready when the chicken's done and the pumpkin's soft!
* Use a small pumpkin. It's easier to process and you won't be left with half a pumpkin!
None the less than my mother and nephew tested and approved this recipe. Tips from my mother: bought a huge pumpkin? Cut it into cubes! And the chicken drumsticks are lovely with chicken herbs as well!


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Pacific Northwest Salamanders May Qualify For Protection
By The Associated Press • Sep 17, 2015
Steve Wagner
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says two salamanders in Oregon and Washington may qualify for Endangered Species Act protection. The findings on Tuesday about the Cascade torrent salamander and Columbia torrent salamander mean the agency will initiate full status reviews for the species to see if they warrant protection.
The findings come in response to a petition by the Center for Biological Diversity. The Center first asked for protection for the salamanders in 2012. The petition said they are increasingly rare because of habitat loss due primarily to logging and road building.
The four-inch brown salamanders live in forest streams and are found only in a small stretch of the Cascades and Coast range. Biologists say their health is an indicator of the overall health of streams.
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Gold Vs. Fish: Proposed Bill To Regulate, Study Suction Dredge Mining In Wash.
By Bellamy Pailthorp • Feb 13, 2015
Jeff Barnard / AP Photo
Editor's Note: A previous version of this story quoted Rep. Gael Tarleton, who said, "Oregon has a moratorium" on suction dredge mining. She also said, "The state of Idaho has banned suction dredging under the Clean Water Act." The state of Oregon does not have a moratorium though it does restrict the practice, and the state of Idaho has banned the practice only in some waters, including all areas designated as critical habitat for endangered salmon.
Washington is the only state left in the Pacific Northwest where people mining for gold and other minerals are allowed unrestricted use of motorized vacuums in riverbeds.
The practice is known as suction dredge mining, and some are concerned it's harmful to endangered fish. A bill before the legislature would place new restrictions on it while its impacts are studied.
For First Time In 20 Years, Wenatchee River Open For Spring Chinook Fishing
By Bellamy Pailthorp • Jun 9, 2014
Dan Hershman / Flickr
For the first time in 20 years, the Wenatchee River in eastern Washington has opened for spring Chinook salmon fishing.
Wildlife officials say it's a sign of successful management of the hatcheries program.
State Officials Seize Cold Snap, Freeze Out Invasive Snails In Capitol Lake
By Bellamy Pailthorp • Dec 17, 2013
Allen Pleus / Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
A cold snap might be an effective tool for fish and wildlife managers trying to stop the spread of a tiny invasive species. Capitol Lake in Olympia is serving as a testing ground for freezing out New Zealand mud snails.


If you want anything that is not on the menu and I have the ingrediants and you have the time I will prepare it. If I do not have the ingrediants or you do not have the time just let me know and we can arrange the time.
We found this restaurant on this site and while on our way to Charleston we stopped by for lunch. Roz was wonderful. The seafood was excellent and prepared with love. Thanks Roz, and we will be back.


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package be.wegenenverkeer.atomium.store;

import be.wegenenverkeer.atomium.api.Event;
import be.wegenenverkeer.atomium.api.EventDao;

import java.time.OffsetDateTime;
import java.util.concurrent.atomic.AtomicInteger;

/**
 * Created by Karel Maesen, Geovise BVBA on 05/12/16.
 */
public class StoreFixture<T> {

    private AtomicInteger counter = new AtomicInteger(0);
    final public EventDao<T> store;

    public StoreFixture() {
        this.store = new MemoryEventStore<>();
    }

    public void loadEntries(int num, T value){
        for (int i = 0; i < num; i++) {
            store.push(mkEntry(value));
        }
    }

    public Event<T> mkEntry(T val){
        return Event.make( Integer.toString(counter.getAndIncrement()) , val, OffsetDateTime.now());
    }
}


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What is another word for shareholders?
What is an example of a shareholder?
Are shareholders and stakeholders synonym?
What are the different types of shareholders?
What are the duties of shareholders?
What do you mean by shareholder?
What is a stakeholder vs shareholder?
Is the word stakeholder offensive?
What is the opposite of stakeholder?
What are two main types of shareholders?
What are the four types of shareholders?
What is Class A and Class B shares?
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Can shareholders make decisions?
What rights do all common shareholders have?
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The definition of a shareholder is a person who owns shares in a company. Someone who owns stock in Apple is an example of a shareholder. One who owns shares of stock. Shareholders are the real owners of a publicly traded business, but management runs it.
Shareholder and stakeholder are semantically related in one with a vested interest topic. You can use "Shareholder" instead a noun "Stakeholder".
Shareholders of a company are of two types – common and preferred shareholder. As their name suggests, they are the owners of a company's common stocks.
Shareholders' Roles and Rights:
Appointment of directors. …
Legal action against directors. …
Right to appoint the company auditors. …
Voting rights. …
Right to call for general meetings. …
Right to inspect registers and books. …
Right to get copies of financial statements. …
Winding up of the company.
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A shareholder, also referred to as a stockholder, is a person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company's stock, which is known as equity. Because shareholders are essentially owners in a company, they reap the benefits of a business' success.
A shareholder owns part of a public company through shares of stock, while a stakeholder has an interest in the performance of a company for reasons other than stock performance or appreciation. These reasons often mean that the stakeholder has a greater need for the company to succeed over a longer term.
It has been brought to our attention by some of our Native American colleagues that the term stakeholder is no longer appropriate to use because it is so deeply rooted in colonial practices. We have been encouraged to use terms like "interested parties" instead.
Opposite of one who participates in an action or event. nonparticipant. boss. enemy.
There are basically two types of shareholders: the common shareholders. There are other terms – such as common share, ordinary share, or voting share – that are equivalent to common stock. and the preferred shareholders. The shares are more senior than common stock but are more junior relative to debt, such as bonds..
Types of Shareholders:
Equity Shareholder: Equity shareholders are the types of shareholders that own the company. …
Preference Shareholder: Preference shareholders do not have any voting rights in the company and thus cannot interfere in the working of the management of the company. …
Debenture holders:
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When more than one class of stock is offered, companies traditionally designate them as Class A and Class B, with Class A carrying more voting rights than Class B shares. Class A shares may offer 10 voting rights per stock held, while class B shares offer only one.
The shareholders (also called members) own the company by owning its shares and the directors manage it. … If two or three people set up a company together they often see themselves as 'partners' in the business. That relationship is often represented in a company by them all being both directors and shareholders.
Stockholders generally do not control day-to-day business decisions or management decisions, but they can influence business management indirectly through an executive board.
Common shareholders are granted six rights: voting power, ownership, the right to transfer ownership, dividends, the right to inspect corporate documents, and the right to sue for wrongful acts.
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I Campionati tedeschi di sci alpino 2020 erano in programma a Garmisch-Partenkirchen e a Seefeld in Tirol (in Austria) tra il 23 e il 29 marzo e prevedevano gare di discesa libera, supergigante, slalom gigante, slalom speciale e combinata, sia maschili sia femminili, ma la manifestazione era stata annullata a causa alla pandemia di COVID-19; in seguito era stata parzialmente riprogrammata ad Axams (in Austria), a Bischofswiesen/Götschen e a Oberjoch, ma è stata nuovamente annullata.

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In 1934, eleven-year-old Shimon Peres emigrated to the land of Israel from his native Poland, leaving behind an extended family who would later be murdered in the Holocaust. Few back then would have predicted that this young man would eventually become one of the towering figures of the twentieth century. Peres would indeed go on to serve the new nation as prime minister, president, foreign minister, and the head of several other ministries. He was central to the establishment of the Israeli Defense Forces and the defense industry that would provide the young nation with a robust deterrent power. He was crucial to launching Israel's nuclear energy program and to the creation of its high-tech "Start Up Nation" revolution. His refusal to surrender to conventional wisdom and political conventions helped save the Israeli economy and prompted some of the most daring military operations in history, among them the legendary Operation Entebbe. And yet, as important as his role in creating and deploying Israel's armed forces was, his stunning transition from hawk to dove–with its accompanying unwavering commitment to peace–made him one of the globe's most recognized, honored, and admired statesmen. In this, his final work, finished only weeks before his passing, Peres offers a long-awaited examination of the crucial turning points in Israeli history through the prism of having been a decision maker and eyewitness. Told with the frankness of someone aware this would likely be his final statement, No Room for Small Dreams spans decades and events, but as much as it is about what happened, it is about why it happened. Examining pivotal moments in Israel's rise, Peres explores what makes for a great leader, how to make hard choices in a climate of uncertainty and distress, the challenges of balancing principles with policies, and the liberating nature of imagination and unpredicted innovation. In doing so, he not only charts a better path forward for his beloved country but provides deep and universal wisdom for younger generations who seek to lead–be it in politics, business, or the broader service of making our planet a safer, more peaceful, and just place.


You can use your home as a place to make money through a home business leads enterprise. This can only work if you are aware of how to start a business and run it well. This piece will give you the information you need.
TIP! Set a schedule to work. Office hours ensure you balance work and play, rather than working 24/7.
Keep an accurate accounting of all financial records of your business. If the IRS or another authority ever audits your business, you want to ensure that you have sufficient information to prove your expenses and income. Good records also help you determine if your company is succeeding or failing.
TIP! Keep track of what it costs to make your product. In order to achieve a profit, you want to price the product for roughly double what it costs to produce.
Your home business leads name is something that's very important, but you have to be sure to avoid looking at it because of marketing. Because it is one that you will utter hundreds - if not thousands - of times, take this into consideration. Pick something that has a personal connection to you, and a name that will bring you pride when you hear it.
TIP! When it comes to taxes, never make the mistake of trying to deduct things for your home business leads that are not 100 percent related to it. Make a list of every expense you have and then figure out what can be written off.
With the increased popularity of the Internet, it is now possible to find information on any topic right away. You need to look at blogs, social media, news outlets and more in order to learn more about your business niche and beat out the competition.
TIP! You must know come tax time that home business leads trips are deductible but vacations are not. This can be very beneficial because expenses directly related to travel are fully deductible and your meals will be 50% of what you pay.
You need to make sure customers know where to go in order to purchase your products. If they're sold in stores, identify which stores sell them. Allowing your customers a bit more freedom during the purchasing process will cause your home business leads to seem more trustworthy.
TIP! Do not work from morning 'til night! Take personal time for your family and friends so that you can decompress and relax. If you're always working, you'll experience serious burnout.
Only partner with someone you definitely trust. You may think your spouse is the best choice, truly consider this option carefully. While it might be challenging to find a partner with whom you can work, one who is honest and reliable, doing so can be advantageous.
TIP! Teaching others to do something you excel at can be a profitable business. A lot of people think that lessons from private people are better than school because the schedule isn't as rigid.
Make sure that you are comfortable flaunting yourself when you start a work from home business leads. You need to be comfortable approaching prospective clients in all manner of situations. You need to be sure your customers or clients feel your products and business provide excellent value. Understanding how to sell yourself and your company is a primary key to success.
TIP! Get all of your supplies in order if you want to succeed with your home business leads. Also, try to find the best rates so that you can save a lot of money.
The cheapest way to advertise is by getting your customers to create some buzz about your home business leads. You are more likely to try a business that a friend tells you about than a business that is advertised only in a flyer.
TIP! You should set daily goals for yourself. There might be some things that don't get done, but setting realistic goals will go a long way in accomplishing everything.
It is important to touch base with other home business leads in your local area. This lets you meet like-minded Empower Network individuals who you can partner with for marketing campaigns and support. Sometimes, you just need to step away from the computer.
TIP! If you're not a people person, a home business leads will be perfect for you. This is a factual statement! Some examples of home businesses that you can get into include transcription, editing, or programming.
Your home business leads will be most successful if you base it on something that you already know quite well. Many people make the mistake of thinking they can learn what to do as they're working on their business. This can work, but those who are prepared will fare better. Learn about your personal strengths, and use your expert knowledge to build your home business leads.
TIP! Person-to-person advertising is cheap and extremely effective. You are more likely to try a business that a friend tells you about than a business that is advertised only in a flyer.
This article mentioned previously that running a home business leads from home can be successful if you understand how to run it and keep the business going. You have an endless amount of possibilities for your business if you apply the advice from this article.
P.S. If you enjoy success in Home Business Leads as much as I do, and would love to make an extra $1000/day blogging about it, click on my Empower Network link and see how my two friends are helping thousands of people make money blogging about their passions! Discover how to increase your financial success while blogging about your Home Business Leads too!


Traceability in the agri-food chain, Environment, Safety at Work and Ethics.
Quality Management System Standard. This is the fundamental organizational standard of a corporate Management System involving the planning and coordination processes of agricultural companies and the production of fresh vegetables and vegetable preserves.
Traceability in the food supply chains. The certification of the food supply chain involves the parent company, Finagricola, 9 agricultural companies which are members of the Coop and the Nursery; this standard's objective is to determine the history and origin of the product, identifying all the organizations involved, from the nursery production stage to that of field cultivation, up to the industrial transformation, thus strengthening the food industry safety system.
Global Standard for Food Safety. Certification of conformity to this standard is recognized by all the operators in the food supply chain and in particular by the Large Retail Organizations, to evaluate the ability of their suppliers to produce safe food, correctly manage the quality of their products and satisfy the requirements of their customers.
Certification in compliance with the religious rules governing Jewish dietary practices, issued by a certifying Rabbi. Certified Kosher products must meet strict quality standards, production and packaging processes and each single ingredient used in their preparation must comply with the restrictive laws of the Kasheruth.
Standard GLOBALG.A.P. for Integrated Farm Assurance - IFA. This envisages certification of the production process and farming and ensures that only those products which achieve a certain level of compliance with the recognized Good Agricultural Practices (G.A.P.) are certified. Finagricola has achieved GLOBALG.A.P. in option 2.
GRASP is the abbreviation of "GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice". This is an additional module of the GLOBALG.A.P standard which contains social and ethical requisites and aims at improving working conditions and respect of workers' rights.
Certification of food produce obtained by using the organic production method (Reg. EC 834/2007). Code: IT BIO 005 T746. This certification concerns the packaging, transformation, warehousing, cold storage, labelling and marketing of organic products.


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using DertInfo.WEB.Core;
using DertInfo.WEB.Models;
using DertInfo.WEB.ViewModels.Base;
using DertInfo.WEB.ViewModels.TeamAttendanceVMs;
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Web;

namespace DertInfo.WEB.ViewModels.ResultVMs
{
    public class Graph_Listing_ByTeamAttendance_ViewModel : DertViewModelBase_Accessible
    {
        public Graph_Listing_ByTeamAttendance_ViewModel(TeamAttendance teamAttendance)
            : base(teamAttendance.AccessToken)
        {
            this.GraphByCompetitionEntryViewModelVMs = new List<GraphByCompetitionEntryViewModel>();

            this.ToView(teamAttendance);

        }

        //Properties
        public TeamAttendanceViewModel TeamAttendanceVM { get; set; }
        public List<GraphByCompetitionEntryViewModel> GraphByCompetitionEntryViewModelVMs { get; set; }

        private void ToView(TeamAttendance teamAttendance)
        {
            EventSettingRepository eventSettingRepo = new EventSettingRepository();
            EventSetting eventSetting = eventSettingRepo.FindByKey(teamAttendance.Registration.EventId, Enumerations.EventSetting.MAINCOMP_CHARACTERS_SCORECATEGORY_ID.ToString());
            //ViewData["CharactersScoreCategoryId"] = int.Parse(eventSetting.Value);

            FillBasic(teamAttendance);
            FillGraphModels(teamAttendance);
        }

        private void FillBasic(TeamAttendance teamAttendance)
        {
            this.TeamAttendanceVM = new TeamAttendanceViewModel(teamAttendance);
        }

        private void FillGraphModels(TeamAttendance teamAttendance)
        {
            ICompetitionEntryRepository competitionEntryRepo = new CompetitionEntryRepository();
            List<CompetitionEntry> competitionEntries = competitionEntryRepo.AllByTeamAttendanceId(teamAttendance.Id).ToList();

            foreach (CompetitionEntry competitionEntry in competitionEntries)
            {
                GraphByCompetitionEntryViewModel graphByCompetitionEntryVM = new GraphByCompetitionEntryViewModel(competitionEntry);
                this.GraphByCompetitionEntryViewModelVMs.Add(graphByCompetitionEntryVM);
            }
        }
    }
}


Helps relieve tired and puffy eyes, facial tension and headaches.
Relieves blocked sinus, fatigue, allergy discomfort and insomnia.
Can be used cold by putting it in the fridge or hot by putting it in hot water.
Great for headaches, stress, allergy discomfort and fatigue. Safe and non-toxic.


Offering video production, web and print development services, KEPHA was founded on one simple principle: provide the most creative media services at a great value. Our goals are to do exactly that for our clients, and have fun, while producing outstanding creative work.
Our services are comprehensive: high end video production, state-of-the-art non-linear digital editing, stunning graphic design & animation, creative concept development, scriptwriting, DVD production, and streaming video on the web.
The Internet is an essential tool for today's church communication. But, a church needs more than just an Internet presence. Today, to be effective, a church web site must be interactive and continuously up-to-date.
Press releases, feature articles, ghost writing, and copywriting, along with complete printing packages for your Capital Campaigns.
Our long lasting relationships are the true testament to the quality and value of our work and services.
"The video is amazing! People are thrilled at how well it communicates the vision for our campaign and how God's process for giving will fulfill that vision!"
elcome to KEPHA where relationships are key. Yes, we provide state-of-the-art system (IT) consulting, beautiful High-Definition video productions for all budgets, unique graphic designs, short-run printing services of those designs and amazing website development and design — but, more than providing this technical expertise, we want to know and understand people; to become an active participant and an ongoing contributing partner.
Relationships are the key to fulfilling that mission.
Creative development begins with a primary element — you, our customer.
To be customer centered requires time — time to discover your needs, time to become sensitive to subtle meanings, time to develop a keen eye for detail, time to develop an awareness of and respect for culture, history, and tradition.
This is the combination that develops an acute understanding of how to inspire your people.
People are our greatest resource. We have gifted professionals who work on writing, production, editing, artwork, printing, content, and distribution. From initial concept through delivery, they employ those gifts to produce the highest quality. But more important, they are devoted to the ministry of KEPHA.
Our people are driven by three basic principles: a deep spiritual grounding, an understanding of the importance of intense communication, and a special creative drive for perfection. That combination is what guarantees that KEPHA will deliver your message.
Gifted people do their best when they use the best tools available. KEPHA does that.
Video/DVD - as a full-service video production and multi-media development company we utilize the latest in HD video technologies. We deploy complex shooting processes that demand perfection in equipment, lighting and sound, while simplifying these complex processes for our clients. Our high-end editing systems, used in the post-production process, ensure that clients receive the highest quality video/media with delivery in any format they prefer.
Website & System Services - brings an ability to produce a full range of website design, website hosting options, graphic design, e-commerce, search engine optimization, networking and hosting capabilities. Additionally, we specialize in Content Management Systems with database driven applications that make our clients' sites easy and inexpensive to maintain.
Layout, Design, & Composition (print) - requires the latest in software applications as well as seasoned graphic designers and over 19 years of KEPHA partnering with church clients. The results are beautiful functional designs with targeted materials tailored to each client. At KEPHA we never force a client into a pre-designed template with static layouts or themes requiring them to adapt to something they are not. Instead, every KEPHA client receives a custom design tailored to their particular need. In other words, the client doesn't adapt to us — we adapt to them.
Print & Mailing Services - at KEPHA, is a combination of low cost short-run print capabilities and specialized mailing-house services so clients are no longer required to produce massive quantities of printed materials ahead of time, and our CASSTM supported mailing services will reduce the cost of client mailings by tracking and/or forwarding mail pieces to verified U.S.P.S. addresses. The result: lower initial costs even for non-profit permit mailings and fewer address correction returns. Mailing with KEPHA saves money.
This combination of High-End video, Internet savy processes, specialized Design and Layout, and low-cost printing with certified mailings allows us to assist our clients with their entire communication process.


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"""Generate fixtures."""

import os
import json
import numpy as np
from scipy.special import exprel

# Get the file path:
FILE = os.path.realpath(__file__)

# Extract the directory in which this file resides:
DIR = os.path.dirname(FILE)

def gen(x, name):
    """Generate fixture data and write to file.

    # Arguments

    * `x`: domain
    * `name::str`: output filename

    # Examples

    ``` python
    python> x = linspace(-1000, 1000, 2001)
    python> gen(x, './data.json')
    ```
    """
    y = exprel(x)
    data = {
        "x": x.tolist(),
        "expected": y.tolist()
    }

    # Based on the script directory, create an output filepath:
    filepath = os.path.join(DIR, name)

    # Write the data to the output filepath as JSON:
    with open(filepath, "w", encoding="utf-8") as outfile:
        json.dump(data, outfile)

def main():
    """Generate fixture data."""
    # Medium negative values:
    x = np.linspace(-709.78, -1.0, 1000)
    gen(x, "medium_negative.json")

    # Medium positive values:
    x = np.linspace(1.0, 709.78, 1000)
    gen(x, "medium_positive.json")

    # Small negative values:
    x = np.linspace(-1.0, -2.0**-54, 1000)
    gen(x, "small_negative.json")

    # Small positive values:
    x = np.linspace(2.0**-54, 1.0, 1000)
    gen(x, "small_positive.json")

    # Tiny values:
    x = np.linspace(-2.0**-54, 2.0**-54, 1000)
    gen(x, "tiny.json")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    main()


What do you need to check-in?
You must have an ID-card or passport. No other proof of identity will be accepted.
Reception is open for check-in until 23:00.
Late check-in is not available if you don't request it at least 2 days prior to arrival.
Late check-in after 23:00 costs € 20.00 (for rooms only).
NO CHECK-IN IN DORMS AFTER 22:45 PM (respect other guest's slumber). If wou want to chek-in after 23:00, you will be invited to get an upgrade to a train cabin or a room.
NO check-in after 01:00 AM for all other rooms.
Check-out has to be made until 11:00 AM for all rooms.
Late check-out available till 1pm for €20.00.
Late check-out after 1pm will be charged as an extra night !
If you check-in in the morning we cannot promise your room will be ready, but you can leave your stuff in the secure luggage store. Your room will be available from 3 pm.
What can you do with all your gear after check-out?
After checking-out, you can store your luggage for free, in our luggage room. The reception is open 24 hours a day.


Whether you use Amazon's personal assistant service on your Echo, your iPhone, your Android or another compatible device, you know how useful Alexa can be. When you combine the power of this digital assistant with the trigger-and-action recipes of IFTTT, Alexa can help you save even more time, stress and effort. Once you activate an IFTTT applet, you can activate Alexa skills to automatically perform many tasks.
IFTTT, which is an acronym for If This, Then That, is a free, third-party service that automates repetitive tasks with a variety of devices and services using simple scripts, also known as "recipes." Learn more on the official IFTTT website.
Getting started with IFTTT is easy. All you need to do is visit the IFTTT website (linked above) and click Get Started. You'll be prompted to sign in with a Facebook or Google account or to create a site specific username and password. Once that's done, you're asked to pick three or more devices/services that you use often. These include options like Android, Facebook, Instagram, and Amazon Alexa, as well as several others. Once you've made your choices, you click through to a page of suggestions where you can browse IFTTT applets based on the options you selected. Choose one you like and follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: You may need to enable IFTTT capabilities on your smartphone, apps, and other devices before an applet can be turned on. If this is the case, the IFTTT site will notify you with instructions on how to continue. Follow the instructions to continue enabling the applet.
Once you have used one IFTTT recipe, you might find yourself looking for more ways to use more of them. Although there are some complex applets out there and you can even create your own, many simple yet handy recipes do exist. This list of extremely useful IFTTT recipes will help you automate mundane tasks, lighten your load and have some fun, as well.
If you are already using Alexa's alarm feature to wake you up (and you really should be; they're super easy to set and you can even have a celebrity voice wake you), adding this smart light bulbs feature is a snap and it helps you beat the morning sluggishness that leads to oversleeping.
If you're a fan of hitting the snooze button, those extra 9 minutes might be a bit less enjoyable with the lights blaring, and waking to sudden bright lighting could definitely be a bit jarring.
Your alarm might be loud, but the bed is so cozy and your room is nice and dark. Alexa can help you get up on time by switching on the lights as soon as your alarm begins to sound.
No need to crawl out of that nice warm spot in bed to get the coffee brewing. Instead, you can have it ready to go as soon as your feet hit the floor.
We haven't (yet!) found an applet that reminds us to add the coffee grounds and water the night before, although you could probably create one. Also, Alexa-enabled coffee makers are still new, so there isn't a large variety of them available and the ones that are cost about as much as other high-end coffee makers.
You can have a fresh, hot pot of Joe waiting for you when you step out of bed if you have an Alexa-connected brewer. All you have to do is say, "Alexa, trigger brew coffee," your coffee maker will start.
This applet is compatible with any type of phone, from iPhone, to Android, to Windows and beyond, since it works by simply calling your phone for you.
If you have your phone on vibrate, you might not be able to hear the buzz of it vibrating from the depths of the living room furniture. And if the phone is on silent, it won't ring at all, although there is also an applet to unsilence your phone, that's a common problem for you.
How often do you set your phone down somewhere or unknowingly lose it between the sofa cushions? When you enable this applet, you'll have to provide your phone number and then accept a phone call from IFTTT to get a pin number. Enter the pin number and then choose whether to create a custom command or use the default command to activate the the skill.
If you use the default, then when you need to find your phone, you simply say, "Alexa, trigger find my phone" and she will call your phone.
You can set up one or more custom phrases, so setting the perfect temp quickly is a breeze, no matter how hot or cold it might be outside.
Depending on whether your thermostat is set to Heat or Cool mode, it's possible you might not get the result you were hoping for.
A smart thermostat, like Nest, connects to your smart home network and can be programmed to adjust automatically on a schedule you define. But what if it's still too warm or not warm enough? With this applet, all you have to say is "Alexa, trigger Nest to 72" (or create a custom trigger phrase) and Alexa will adjust your thermostat.
If you have any Circle with Disney smart device and app, there's no need to download additional software to set up this applet, and pausing internet access is one sure way to get your child's attention.
If your kids are savvy enough, they can use another IFTTT applet to unpause their internet (or even to block yours!).
Homework, chores or dinnertime? If you also have the Circle with Disney device and app, you can restrict your child's screen time simply by saying, "Alexa, trigger pause [kid's name]." Circle will shut off internet access for that person's device.
Creating a shopping list with Alexa is as simple as saying things such as, "Alexa, I need to buy milk" or "Alexa, add shampoo to my shopping list," so you don't have to remember to write items down. With this applet, you don't have to remember to carry a list with you, either.
This only works if you have an Android phone and you used Alexa to create your grocery shopping list.
You're on your way home and decide to stop at the store to pick up items you've been needing when you realize you don't have your list. Thanks to IFTTT, Alexa can send your shopping list to you as a text message so you don't have to shop by memory.
Blue is the only option, which may not be especially noticeable during the day.
Want to listen to an audiobook while your tea steeps or rock out while your cake bakes? With this applet, your Philips Hue Lights blink blue when your Alexa timer goes off. So leave the earbuds in. You won't miss your timer.
This applet does not apply to smart locks, which would round out the recipe nicely. It also only works with Android smartphones, so if your an iPhone user, this won't work for you.
If you've ever laid in bed at night wondering if you locked the front door, closed the garage up, or turned off a light, this is the skill for you. Once enabled, all you have to do is say "Trigger lock down" (or set up your own custom phrase). Alexa will lock up the house by turning off the lights, closing the garage door and even muting your phone.
A quick setup with no special software needed makes it easy to shut off the lights after you climb into bed. You can add all of your lights to a single group if you want to, so this recipe shuts them all down at one time.
You will have to set up groups and adjust the settings if you want to turn multiple lights out at once.
If it feels like you spend 10 minutes wandering around turning off lights before bed each night, you'll love this recipe. All you have to say is, "Alexa, trigger bedtime," and all connected lights will turn off immediately.
If you find that you love these applets, there is also an applet that notifies you if a new IFTTT applets for Amazon Alexa is published. That makes it easy to check out any new recipes. As you become more familiar with IFTTT applets, you may also wish to try more complex recipes.


The "High Roller" is 550 feet high. Rides are 30 minutes, the time it takes the wheel to make one revolution. Color-shifting LEDs outline the wheel at night. A 630-foot-high competitor is planned for New York City in 2016.
East side of Las Vegas Blvd S., just north of Hwy 592/E. Flamingo Rd. On the outdoor pedestrian mall sandwiched between the Flamingo and Quad casinos and across from Caesars Palace.
Fantastic views all over Las Vegas. Our group was all afraid of heights, but once we got on, we were all fine. Each car is very roomy. It has a few seats, but you better plan on standing. It did not sway at all. We went in the daytime. At night, they have a bar in cars. So glad we did it!
Slowly spinning along the Las Vegas Strip since the end of March, 2014. Deceptive from a distance, but it's huge, 550 ft. tall. Each of its 28 cabins can carry up to 40 passengers.
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The draw bar is used to hold the mandrel firmly in the Morse taper to prevent it from coming loose while turning. If you gently tap the mandrel into the spindle and use the tailstock for your initial turning, the draw bar isn't always necessary. If you prefer to shape the whole blank on the mandrel without the tailstock, you will need the draw bar.
*note: you can make your own draw bar, get 1/4-20 allthread from any hardware store, a wing nut and a large washer to fit the allthread: you can use bolt cutters to cut the rod to your exact length. Warning: Do not have more than 1″ of rod protruding out the back.


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How POW TV violates the Geneva Conventions.
Why Rumsfeld should be careful about lecturing Saddam about the Geneva Conventions.
Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld asserted his mastery of the Geneva Conventions yesterday on Face the Nation when he protested the treatment of U.S. soldiers taken prisoner by Iraqi forces. The five prisoners, all frightened and some wounded, were videotaped by an Iraqi TV journalist who asked if their invasion had been greeted by guns or roses. The images were broadcast around the world.
"The Geneva Convention indicates that it's not permitted to photograph and embarrass or humiliate prisoners of war," Rumsfeld said.
Human Rights Watch agreed with Rumsfeld, chiding Iraq for its treatment of the POWs. But in the same press release, HRW criticized the United States for parading Iraqi prisoners around for the benefit of the news cameras, urging it to stop.
Who's violating the Geneva Conventions? And how culpable are the Iraqi media and the media embedded with the coalition forces?
The "insults and public curiosity" language sounds archaic, but it wasn't that long ago prisoners of war were routinely dragged through the streets by their captors in shackles, ridiculed and often beaten—a fate far worse than being videotaped in a compromising position after surrender. Professor Michael Byers, who teaches international law at Duke University, says he can recall no war crimes prosecution under the Geneva Conventions for filming prisoners. But, he adds, there have been very few war crimes trials under the Geneva Conventions in the age of television.
The Geneva Conventions must be understood as a human rights treaty, say Byers, created to protect individuals and not the state that signed it. When a soldier surrenders, the army that takes him prisoner must observe all the Geneva Conventions' rules and strictures. The Iraqi TV "interview" of the American prisoners appears to have been designed specifically to humiliate and demean—which makes it seem a clear violation of Article 13.
But what of news footage of Iraqi prisoners taken by journalists on either side? Because journalists aren't bound by the Geneva Conventions, they can't be prosecuted for interviewing or taping prisoners. It falls upon the military to uphold the conventions by preventing the press from exploiting the vulnerable prisoners. But, Byers adds, the conventions shouldn't be used to prohibit reasonable reporting as long as the footage isn't designed to intimidate or humiliate. Some of the footage shot of Iraqi prisoners by embedded journalists, especially the closeups of weeping, surrendering troops, approaches this line, and, depending on your interpretation, crosses it.
Byers says he thinks Iraqi military will treat captured Americans "pretty well" for two reasons: 1) If Iraq loses this war, as many Iraqis think it will, the military knows war crime trials will follow; and 2) because the legality of the U.S.-British intervention is questioned around the world, the Iraqis will want to appear as being in compliance with the Geneva Conventions if they mount a legal case against the coalition.
Byers notes that the "unlawful combatants" category is one of Rumsfeld's invention and not found in any international treaty. Under Article 5 of the Third Geneva Convention, military tribunals—not Donald Rumsfeld—should determine which prisoners should be prosecuted as criminal suspects and which should be accorded prisoner of war status. "The record shows that those who negotiated the convention were intent on making it impossible for the determination to be made by any single person," Byers writes.
To be sure, the Iraqis aren't taking their human rights cues from Guantanamo. But if they want a precedent, there it is.
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White House maintains Trump's tweet to Comey wasn't a threat

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 10: (AFP-OUT) President Donald Trump meets with former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the Oval Office at the White House on May 10, 2017 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Molly Riley-Pool/Getty Images)

(CNN) -- President Donald Trump issued a thinly veiled threat Friday to fired FBI Director James Comey, apparently suggesting there are possibly recorded conversations between the two men that could be leaked to counter the former FBI director if necessary.
"James Comey better hope that there are no 'tapes' of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press," Trump tweeted.
The remark is an extraordinary development in the ongoing feud between the President and the agencies investigating alleged ties between his campaign and Russia.
President Donald Trump issued a thinly veiled threat Friday to fired FBI Director James Comey, apparently suggesting there are possibly recorded conversations between the two men that could be leaked to counter the former FBI director if necessary.
White House press secretary Sean Spicer said at an afternoon briefing that Trump's warning was "not a threat," adding, "The President has nothing further to say on that."
James Comey better hope that there are no "tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!
When he fired Comey earlier this week, Trump garnered comparisons to President Richard Nixon and his infamous decision to remove the special prosecutor investigating Watergate crimes in 1973. The Watergate scandal accelerated drastically when it was revealed Nixon taped conversations in the White House. Trump didn't provide further details Friday on whether he was taping conversations.
Asked whether Trump was recording conversations in the White House, Spicer repeated his statement that Trump had nothing further to add.
Comey is "not worried about any tapes" of conversations between him and Trump, a source familiar with the matter told CNN on Friday, adding that "if there is a tape, there's nothing he is worried about" that could be on it.
Democratic Reps. Elijah Cummings and John Conyers, the respective ranking members of the House oversight and judiciary committees, requested from White House counsel Donald McGahn copies of all recordings between Trump and Comey.
"It is a crime to intimidate or threaten any potential witness with the intent to influence, delay, or prevent their official testimony," the two wrote in a letter. "The President's actions this morning -- as well as his admission yesterday on national television that he fired Director Comey because he was investigating Trump campaign officials and their connections to the Russian government -- raise the specter of possible intimidation and obstruction of justice. The President's actions also risk undermining the ongoing criminal and counter-intelligence investigations and the independence of federal law enforcement agencies."
Clapper: There could be evidence
Soon after tweeting the threat to Comey, Trump invoked former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, who testified before the Senate earlier this week that he was not aware of any evidence demonstrating collusion between Trump's campaign and Russia.
"When James Clapper himself, and virtually everyone else with knowledge of the witch hunt, says there is no collusion, when does it end?" Trump tweeted.
Clapper, however, qualified his testimony by saying he had been unaware of an FBI investigation into the matter until Comey announced it to the public at a House hearing in March. It's also unclear how much Clapper would know about developments in the investigation after he left office earlier this year.
And speaking on MSNBC early Friday afternoon, Clapper would only say that the intelligence community lacked enough evidence to issue an assessment that represented a consensus of all the US intelligence agencies.
"That's not to say there wasn't evidence, but not that met that threshold," Clapper said.
"And you're not attempting to clear or convict anyone of collusion, it is just out of your scope?" MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell asked.
"That's correct," Clapper replied.
He added: "It would be in everyone's best interest to get to the bottom of this. And for the country. Otherwise, this is going to continue to linger as a dark cloud, in my opinion, over this administration."
It's not unheard of for presidents to record conversations, using different systems to do so, with and without participants' knowledge. Six presidents secretly recorded meetings and telephone conversations between 1940 and 1973, according to historian and CNN contributor Julian Zelizer.
John Dean, a former White House counsel under Nixon who served four months in prison for his role in the Watergate scandal, said it would be Trump, not Comey, with the most to lose were recordings of the two men to surface.
"Obviously, President Trump is confused. He is the one who must hope there are no tapes. Honest people don't have problems being taped," Dean tweeted.
Trump's reasoning behind firing Comey
The initial, official White House version of how Comey came to be fired was that deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, fresh on the job, wrote a memo expressing concern about the way Comey had handled the Hillary Clinton email investigation.
But mounting evidence suggests Comey was actually fired because of the Russia probe.
Sources have told CNN that Trump's decision to ax Comey was made after he grew increasingly frustrated with him following a congressional hearing last week in which he said he was "mildly nauseous" over the idea that he helped sway the 2016 election. A source close to Comey told CNN's Jake Tapper Wednesday there are two specific reasons why Trump fired the FBI director:
1. Comey never provided the President with any assurance of personal loyalty.
2. The FBI's investigation into possible Trump team collusion with Russia in the 2016 election was accelerating.
Trump's surrogates, including Vice President Mike Pence, have struggled to keep up with the shifting narrative on how and why the decision was made, and Trump tweeted Friday it was "not possible" for his team to recount details and talking points with "perfect accuracy."
On Thursday, Trump, discussing the firing of Comey, told NBC News that he was frustrated by the ongoing investigation and believed it was motivated by Democrats' fury at losing the election.
Trump told NBC's Lester Holt: "And in fact when I decided to just do it, I said to myself, I said 'you know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made-up story, it's an excuse by the Democrats for having lost an election that they should have won.'"
Comey has not yet responded to the Senate intelligence committee's invitation to testify in closed session next week, Democratic and Republican spokespersons for the committee told CNN Friday.
Trump threatens press
Comey was not Trump's only target of an apparent threat Friday -- he also suggested the possibility of ending White House press briefings.
"As a very active President with lots of things happening, it is not possible for my surrogates to stand at podium with perfect accuracy!" Trump tweeted. "Maybe the best thing to do would be to cancel all future "press briefings" and hand out written responses for the sake of accuracy???"
Deputy White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders faced backlash from the press Thursday during her briefing after her comments on the Comey timeline conflicted with Trump's remarks to NBC.
CNN's Mary Kay Mallonee, Pamela Brown, Brian Todd, Daniella Diaz and David Wright contributed to this report.
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Remember Me? is a guidebook for owners of dogs who are losing their mental faculties as they age, and the story of a dog and owner who retained their bond through this most difficult situation.
If you have an aging dog, Remember Me? will give you the information you need to weather the difficult condition and give your dog the most fulfilling life possible.
The complex question of euthanasia and how to make your own decision about it.
The story of author Eileen Anderson's small terrier Cricket, who developed dementia, is threaded through the book. As Cricket's dementia worsened she paced, she circled, she stood in corners, she forgot what she was doing, and at times she lost and found her owner repeatedly. For the last weeks of her life she even forgot how to drink water. As Cricket's condition deteriorated and needs changed, Anderson learned about the disease and developed methods to care for her dog.
She shares these methods in Remember Me? and her calm, conversational tone is soothing to dog owners who are suffering--sometimes more than their dogs.


The Department of Economy and Society educates and conducts research within three subject areas. These are Economic History, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Capital Management, and Human Geography.
Within Economic History, we study the development of the society, what historically influenced this and what continues to affect. We study current issues of globalization, the environment, migration and gender in an Economic-Historical perspective, as well as common questions of economic growth and distribution.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship are increasingly important for our welfare and we need new skills and competencies. We educate future leaders, in close cooperation with the business community, for them to gain a theoretical understanding and also practical skills in these subjects.
Our subject area concerns how people, companies and regions develop in relation to the outside world. We study the geographical conditions, relationships and processes of change, and all the factors that influence the development of the society in different places around the world. We take a holistic approach to the development of the society - locally, regionally and globally.
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Christmas card entries inspired judges
The Catholic Messenger Christmas card contest winner is Caroline Livorsi, 9, a fourth-grader at Regina Elementary in Iowa City.
By Anne Marie Amacher
The Catholic Messenger
The quality of entries for this year's Catholic Messenger Christmas Card contest inspired our staff, who served as judges relying on Zoom video conference and smartphones to complete this treasured task during the ongoing pandemic.
Caroline Livorsi, 9, a fourth-grader at Regina Elementary School in Iowa City, won the top honor. I called Principal Celeste Vincent to share the good news with her. She called Caroline into the office and placed the call on speakerphone. Caroline reacted with silence, at first. Her principal told me that even though Caroline was wearing a mask, "you can see a big smile in her eyes."
Caroline said she was very happy to learn she won the contest, especially since she entered it for the first time this year. When she heard about the contest, which was not a class requirement, she said she was "really excited to do it." She chose to focus on the Holy Family and used colored pencils, her favorite medium for her artwork. "It's easier to control the color," she said. "And if you need to erase, too."
This year we received 325 entries, fewer than half of what the Messenger usually receives, which may be the result of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting upheaval in families' lives.
The pandemic also required creative judging on the part of the Messenger staff, working primarily from their homes and with limited, in-person office time.
Typically, as entries arrive, two staffers sort through entries to ensure fulfillment of contest requirements. We select winners in grades K-2, 3-4 and 5-6 and an overall winner and runners-up. One of our staffers tallies and marks the entries.
After deadline this year, I took the entries home and invited my son, Andrew Amacher, 14, to help judge the first round. Andrew kept tally and was quite vocal about the artwork he viewed. When he came to Caroline's entry, he stopped and predicted it would be the winner. We narrowed the entries to about 25 per division.
Following our Tuesday press deadline earlier this month, several of us viewed the entries, by division, on the front counter of the Messenger office. Since all six staff "judges" could not be in the office at the same time, we turned to Zoom video conference, and invited guest judge Andrew to join us.
Diocesan reporter Lindsay Steele logged in with her smartphone to display each contest entry on Zoom. The virtual judges entered their responses in the Zoom chat box. Those of us in the office shared our responses verbally and added them to the chat box tally. We continued this narrowing process to select the final winners. We believe that all of the students who entered the contest are winners who understand the true meaning of Christmas while trying to deal with a pandemic.
The unconventional judging provided our staff — Barb Arland-Fye, Phil Hart, Jill Henderson, Tony Forlini, Lindsay and myself — with a break from work and the pandemic and brought a smile to our faces. We hope our 2021 Catholic Messenger Christmas Card Contest will bring an abundance of entries and that we will be able to judge them in person!
(Anne Marie Amacher is assistant editor of The Catholic Messenger.)
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