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I can't help myself when it comes to bread. I can turn down cupcakes and brownies, with a reasonable amount of willpower. But with bread I have no willpower. I have but one desire: a melted-butter-on-warm-bread desire.
… which in this case means poppy seeds, garlic, and sesame seeds.
After the rolls receive a partial bath in olive oil they are covered with "everything salt" and head to the hot box.
These rolls make for wonderful sandwiches. Or you could just eat them with a drizzle of fruity extra virgin olive oil.
Have a joyous, carb-filled Monday!
In the bowl of your stand mixer combine water, sugar, salt and sprinkle the yeast on top. Let it sit five minutes or until the yeast becomes foamy in appearance. Add flour and olive oil and mix on low speed using the dough hook attachment. Increase speed to medium and kneed for 5 minutes. Transfer dough to a greased container and cover with plastic. Place dough in a warm, dry place to rise for 1 hour. While the dough rises prepare the everything salt.
In a small bowl combine kosher salt, minced garlic, poppy seeds and sesame seeds. Mix with a fork until the ingredients are well combined, then set aside.
When the dough has finished rising divide and shape into rolls. Place the rolls on a baking sheet lined with parchment and brush the tops generously with olive oil. Allow to rest 10 minutes. Distribute 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons of everything salt over the top of each roll. Bake at 425 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Enjoy!


Thank you Father Reto. You are awesome!
The pope's message on for ever ====> I don't believe he's right, so it's good that he leaves a lot of wiggle room. On the other hand, Christ taught in parables which made it hard for everyone even the apostles to understand him. We need GOD'S help to understand even Christ's teachings. Maybe the pope wants to believe it won't be for ever but he knows GOD'S telling him differently, so he leaves a little wiggle room just in case kind of like Abraham trying to save Sodom & Gomorrah. Abraham couldn't do it, so don't expect the pope to be able to do it.
Maybe it's GOD'S way of telling the pope he's wrong on the gay and lesbian ideas too.
Russia will make errors that will spread throughout the world just as Our Lady said will happen to the seers in Fatima 1917. This was within days preceding Lenin's Marxist revolution.


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MSV Gives First Responders New Satphone Options
by SpaceNews Editor — June 29, 2004
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By BECKY IANNOTTA
Space News Staff Writer
— Emergency responders like those along the U.S. Gulf coast have a new tool for communicating while terrestrial phone lines and cell towers are down: a push-to-talk service that turns their mobile satellite phones into a network of walkie-talkies.
Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV) of
, has created regional "talkgroups" among its existing customers, which enables emergency responders to communicate using a push-to-talk button on the side of their handsets. Under the company's Satellite Mutual Aid Radio Talkgroups (SMART) service, local firefighters conducting a rescue in the same neighborhood as a National Guard unit, for example, can communicate with guard members on their MSV satellite phones without first dialing 10-digit phone numbers.
"What we had before is everyone had their own network as far as satellite phones and radio networks and other communications. It all goes away except the satellite network in a storm," said David Stone, deputy director of information technology in the
governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness.
Stone oversees an MSV talkgroup region, called G-SMART, which includes the
states of
MSV has launched seven of nine planned regions across the nation and expects the final two regions covering the northeast and southeast
states to be activated in September.
Each region is managed by an organization involved in emergency response, such as a state police department or emergency management division. Joining a talkgroup is free to existing MSV customers, but they must apply through the agency serving as regional manager, said Jim Corry, MSV vice president of government solutions and architect of the SMART program.
, where hurricanes Gustav and Ike disrupted land-based and cell phone service, the satellite phones were the only way to communicate in recent weeks, Stone said.
Tom Surface, spokesman for MSV, said the company has seen an upturn in purchases of its satellite phone kits since it began activating the regional talkgroups in November 2007. There are more than 1,500 SMART users across the country, and many of the locations have MSV equipment loaded with multiple talkgroups. There are a variety of monthly subscription plans for MSV service, similar to the variety of plans offered by cellular phone services, Surface said.
"We've been very busy putting kits on the street and loading customers into talk groups," he said.
MSV has been unveiling the regional talkgroups one by one, with Stone's
region going online first in November. In many cases, the talkgroups overlap, allowing one state to join multiple regions. That overlap allows emergency responders from other states to coordinate and communicate with their counterparts at the scene of a disaster, Corry said.
, for example, is at the heart of G-SMART but also will join SE-SMART, the southeastern regional talkgroup, when activated.
is part of G-SMART and SW-SMART, which includes
The SMART talkgroup is activated when an MSV customer uses the handset to select the talkgroup he or she wants to communicate with and pushes the transmit button, sending up an L-band signal to the MSV-operated MSAT satellite. The satellite sends the transmission via a Ku-band feeder link to a ground station in
, which locates the rest of the talkgroup members and sends the information back to the satellite. The talkgroup is opened, and the originator can begin to use the mobile satellite telephone as a walkie-talkie. Other members of the group can join the conversation by using their push-to-talk option on the handset, Corry said.
The SMART program was launched first in August 2007 for the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations. In addition to this J-SMART talkgroup, the Department of Justice's Wireless Management Office also created an ad hoc, tactical talkgroup called SMART-T.
SMART-T resides on all MSV units operated by the department's law enforcement agencies. During a joint tactical operation with state and local law enforcement agencies also using MSV equipment, communications can begin on J-SMART, while on-scene federal officials collect the serial numbers of non-Justice Department units. Within minutes, MSV can download specific handsets to SMART-T, so that all officers on the scene can move to the smaller, more private SMART-T. Once the operation is completed, SMART-T is removed from non-Justice Department units for the next operation in a different location, Corry said.
"It allows them to clean the slate," Corry said.
MSV also is creating other talkgroups among government agencies and emergency responders, including one for public health and medical facilities and for national security, Corry said.


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Ruger Precision Rifle 6.5 Creedmoor Review
Do you want to know about Ruger's Precision Rifle? In this article, we will give you a complete Ruger precision rifle 6.5 Creedmoor review and how it will be helpful for you.
They created quite a stir when it was first revealed. As a technology man by day.
We normally cringe when we hear buzzwords like "paradigm shift," but when it came to Ruger's newest gun, you had to dig deep to find language to express what they'd done.
On paper, you have a highly adaptable platform chambered in three capable, long-range, fast-action cases that make the most of the AR-15's already booming aftermarket. Check Price
Regardless of flavor, the RPR is very customizable, modular, and useful. And, although it is acceptable, let's not dance around the matter.
So, after we were given the go-ahead to have one delivered to us, we knew we'd either be ecstatic or disappointed.
In my experience, a precision rifle is what your non-gun buddies could refer to as a sniper rifle.
This year's Bushnell Brawl line was nearly entirely made up of bolt action weapons based on the Remington 700 action layout.
Others employed more classic free-floated stores with flat for ends and bipods in the front and high cheek combs in the rear.
These stocks allow the barrel to stay intact while still providing a steady firing platform off of barricades and bags.
Traditionally, these rifles have been chambered in 6mm or 6.5mm calibers. For the 6.5s, the most well-known ones we saw at the Brawl were the.260 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, and 6.5 x 47 Lapua, and for the 6s, the.243 WIN and 6XC.
Common Features:
Ruger rifle 6.5 offers you the greatest features. The most common feature shared by all of these guns is that they all fire a bullet in almost the same spot, whether it's hot, cold, clean, or filthy.
Hand-lapped premium barrels with somewhat thick contours coupled to sophisticated, squared receivers are frequently used to achieve this degree of precision.
These weapons are tack drivers that err on the side of hefty chambered cartridges that send bullets reliably at distances of up to 1000 yards.
They're highly "shootable" guns, which is what makes them so wonderful.
A pair of front and rear bags may be used to make almost any rifle fire effectively.
When you get the same gun to fire well offhand or from the weak side when positioned on a dangerous barrier, the tale alters significantly.
The final thing these weapons have in common? They cost anything from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.
Better Late Than Never:
If you deal with weapons, the Ruger precision rifle 6.5 Creedmoor, and modern Ruger goods in general, will stand out since they don't attempt to nickel and dime you.
Ruger provides two magazines and a QD stud on a Picatinny rail so you may use a conventional Harris bipod or one with a Picatinny adapter.
We utilized a Nightforce 8-32x56mm NXS is a Spur mount on our RPR (both are available through Borewells).
After having the Ruger precision rifle 6.5 Creedmoor review. The greatest scope in what is, without a doubt, the greatest scope mount ever made.
Results we get with this weapon will accurately reflect its capabilities and will not be ascribed to a poor optic or mount
Getting Behind the RPR:
After settling down behind the RPR, we began modifying the rear buttstock to fit ourselves.
The stock weld and length of the draw of folding stock, on the other hand, are two traits we feel every precision rifle should have.
Each adjustment is controlled by a cam coupled to a lever. A knob on the other side of the cam may be used to alter the amount of force required to shut it.
With this approach, adjustments may be done quickly and simply. While many RPR owners upgrade to MAGPUL RRP stocks, we believe the stock that comes with the weapon is sufficient.
Ruger precision rifle 6.5 Creedmoor folds to enable the bolt to be removed. This, in our view, is a crucial aspect.
All too frequently, precision rifles need disassembly and removal of components in order to remove the bolt, examine the bore, or boresight the old-fashioned way by staring down the tube.
The RPR's trigger has a blade-type safety, similar to the Savage AccuTrigger. The trigger pull averaged 2 pounds, 11.5 ounces over five pulls.
While it doesn't have the same aesthetic appeal as a handmade aftermarket trigger like the Timney, the motivation is much better than most factory triggers.
The Three-Lug Bolt Has a Short, 70-dDegree Throw:
The expanded knob, on the other hand, is conveniently situated near the trigger. It is, in our view, at the greatest place for quick manipulation of the bolt.
Although the Ruger precision rifle 6.5 Creedmoor review, this scope is fairly pricey (about $1,000), precision rifles are quite affordable.
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Molded plastic and MIM steel components will be used to achieve this price point.
The finest illustration of this is the "firing pin back" that looks extremely similar to the Ruger American, and we think it is the same component.
The RPR Uses AICS Style Magazines:
When the magazine is empty and the bolt is racked to the rear, the magazine follower keeps the bolt open, preventing the bolt from closing on an empty chamber.
Despite the fact that it comes with two MAGPUL magazines. Individually loading rounds into the RPR is tough as a result of this.
The RPR bolt may shut on an empty magazine without pulling the follower down when using a regular metal AICS type magazine.
Shooting the RPR:
We went to the range with 19 different hand loads (H4350 and Varget) and four different bullets (Hornady 147 ELD M, Sierra 142 SMK, Lapua 120 Scenar-L, and Sierra 107 TMK loaded over Starline brass).
We'll be writing a series of articles on the performance, including one on Ruger Precision Rifle Loading, which will be out soon.
In the meanwhile, despite the Ruger precision rifle 6.5 Creedmoor very thin factory barrel shank, we must admit that it worked well.
The lowest of the nineteen 5-shot 100-yard groups measured.521′′, averaging.878′′ (.839 MOA). (.498 MOA) (.498 MOA) (.498 MOA)
Model Number 18029
Caliber 6.5
Creedmoor Stock Folding Adjustable Length of Pull and Comb Height
Barrel Cold Hammer-Forged 5R Rifling
Twist 1:8″ RH
Grooves 5
Weight 10.7 lb
Height 7.30″
Overall Length 43.25″-46.75″
Length of Pull 12″ – 15.50″
Folded Length 35.60″
Q1: How accurate is the Ruger precision 6.5 Creedmoor?
A: Starting with the folding buttstock, it's clear that Ruger gathered a group of experts in the field of shooting rifles, locked them in a room, and wouldn't let them leave until they created something new and more relaxing. The folding mechanism is quite sturdy and dependable.
Q2: IS the Ruger precision rifle any good?
A: It is clear from the Ruger precision rifle 6.5 Creedmoor review that the Ruger Precision Rifle is a highly accurate, cost-effective, and competent weapon.
However, the OEM cold hammer-forged 4140 chrome-moly steel barrel advertises sub-minute angle accuracy.
We can attest to Rutgers's accuracy claims after firing over 1000 rounds into the solid steel barrel.
Q3: How far will a 6.5 Creedmoor kill a deer?
A: Almost a thousand yards: At 1000 yards, the 6.5 mm Creedmoor has enough energy to kill a deer. whether the shot is well placed
Q4. What range does a 6.5 Creedmoor shoot?
A: Approximate length: 1,150 yards: The 6.5mm Creedmoor's ability to maintain velocity keeps it in the supersonic range with 140-grain competition bullets out to 1,150 yards (1,052 m).
In contrast, the.308 Winchester has a supersonic range of around 975 yards when using non-ideal for long-range usage 168-grain match bullets (892 m).
In this article, we have given you a Ruger precision rifle 6.5 Creedmoor review which will be very helpful for you.
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All of these weapons have the capacity to put a bullet in the exact same spot, whether it's hot, cold, clean, or filthy.
Hand-lapped premium barrels with rather substantial contours mated to head, squared receivers are frequently used to achieve this degree of precision.
These guns are tack drives mounted on the side of hefty chambered cartridges that can efficiently deliver bullets up to 1000 yards.
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People are afraid to leave their homes for fear of crimes. Some people believe that more action should be taken to prevent crimes while others think that little could be done. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Children are committing more crimes. What are the causes? How to punish them?
Some think most crime is the result of circumstances e.g. poverty and other social problems. Other believe that most crime is caused by people who are bad by nature. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
In most countries,prison is an effective solution to the problem of crime. Some people think it is a more effective solution to provide education for those who violate the law. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A recent newspaper article report that a 14 years old boy who seriously destroyed his school got a punishment to clean streets instead of being sent to the prison, Do you think this is right, or the young criminals should be sent to the jail?
One important part of teenagers' education is turning them into law-abiding citizens by making them realise the dangers of committing crimes. The best way to do this, as many people would argue, is to have ex-prisoners, who have now become good citizens, talking to teenagers about theirpersonal stories. While I think it may indeed be effective, it may also fail sometimes.
Obviously, ex-prisoners are in a better position than anybody else to let teenagers understand the consequences of violating the law. They were personally involved in crimes and know very well how much pain their behavior has inflicted upon the victims and their families. They also know very well how hard their life in prison was and what freedom really means. Compared with the lectures given by the law teachers, the personal stories shared by ex-prisoners are more direct, more powerful emotionally, and thus more effective as an educational tool.
Nevertheless, having a former prisoner standing face to face with a group of teenagers may be an awkward scenario in some cases. It is common for people, especially youngsters, to have a fear towards criminals, particularly those who have committed violent crimes. Very naturally, teenagers may develop a strong distrust of the former criminals and so they will not listen to their stories, however interesting these stories might be. That is why many schools would have policemen, instead of former prisoners, giving law lessons to their students, because to teenagers, policemen are much more trustworthy.
In conclusion, teenagers' ability to tell right from wrong is important to themselves as well as the entire society. By listening to the personal stories of former prisoners, youngsters may be touched and become more conscious ofthe consequences of committing crimes, yet alternative measures should be found when this does not work out.
1. One important part of teenagers' education is turning them into law-abiding citizens by making them realise the dangers of committing crimes.
2. Compared with the lectures given by the law teachers, the personal stories shared by ex-prisoners are more direct, more powerful emotionally, and thus more effective as an educational tool.
3. Very naturally, teenagers may develop a strong distrust of the former criminals and so they will not listen to their stories, however interesting these stories might be.
4. By listening to the personal stories of former prisoners, youngsters may be touched and become more conscious of the consequences of committing crimes, yet alternative measures should be found when this does not work out.
One important part of teenagers' education is turning them into law-abiding citizens by making them realise the dangers of committing crimes. The best way to do this, as many people would argue, is to have ex-prisoners, who have now become good citizens, talking to teenagers about their personal stories. While I think it may indeed be effective, it may also fail sometimes.
In conclusion, teenagers' ability to tell right from wrong is important to themselves as well as the entire society. By listening to the personal stories of former prisoners, youngsters may be touched and become more conscious of the consequences of committing crimes, yet alternative measures should be found when this does not work out.


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W. Richard West Jr.
W. Richard West Jr., "W. Richard West Jr.," Histories of the National Mall, accessed January 19, 2022, http://mallhistory.org/items/show/151.
Richard West was the founding Director of the National Museum of the American Indian, serving from the museum's opening in 2004 until 2007. West is a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Oklahoma and a Peace Chief of the Southern Cheyenne. He has devoted much of his professional and personal life to American Indian cultural, educational, legal, and governmental issues. West supported a broad scope for the museum, representing the wide cultural and ethnic diversities of Native Americans, both through historical collections and exhibits and through living history presentations.
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W. Richard West Jr. is a citizen of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes in Oklahoma and a Peace Chief of the Southern Cheyenne. His father, Richard "Dick" West, was a prominent Cheyenne painter. An excellent student, West received a BA from the University of Redlands, an MA from Harvard, and a JD from Stanford. As a lawyer, West worked on a wide range of both tribal and non-tribal cases, arguing before state, federal, and tribal courts. In addition to this work, West also served on the board of the American Association of Museums in several capacities beginning in 1992. West was selected as the first Director of the National Museum of the American Indian, which opened in September 2004, and served in this position until 2007. Today, West is the Interim Director of the Textile Museum, located at 2320 S Street NW, Washington, DC.


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Moog Documentary
I recently watched a fascinating documentary about Bob Moog, the inventor of the Moog synthesizer. Here is a trailer for it:
(If you are interested in watching this documentary, it is currently available via instant-play on Netflix, or you can watch it in segments on YouTube.)
I have to admit that as a documentary film, it wasn't the best it could be, but I love the subject matter. The synthesizer is another one of those artifacts that, when introduced, caused quite a lot of angst in the surrounding culture. Avant-garde musicians loved it, sound-effects engineers eagerly embraced it, but the wider culture didn't really know what to make of this thing. It looked far more like a telephone switchboard than it did a musical instrument.
The original Moog synthesizers were complicated beasts, with dozens of dials, switches, and patch cords. They had keyboards as well, but the synthesizer could produce only one note a time, so the keyboard was really just a mechanism to set the initial pitch of the generated wave, which could then be bent and transformed by the various processing modules. Most avant-garde musicians actually had little use for the keyboard, preferring instead to generate new kinds of sounds and pitches that did not fit into the traditional tempered scale. Other synthesizer makers that were more influenced by these musicians (such as Don Buchla) omitted the keyboard entirely.
Several progressive rock musicians also started using Moog's synthesizers, most notably Keith Emerson of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Because these groups toured, they asked for a more portable, self-contained version, and in 1970 Moog introduced what became his most iconic instrument, the Minimoog.
Sadly, critics accused Moog and his synthesizer performers of destroying music. For these critics, real musical sounds could originate only from strings, wood, brass, or skins. Electronically-produced sounds were simply not 'natural' and thus not music.
But is there anything really 'natural' about a violin, saxophone, or drum? Each one of these musical instruments is an artifact, something created by humans that does not exist apart form human agency. At some point in history, violins were invented, developed, adopted, and shaped into the instrument we know today. Violins are certainly old, and their sound can move the human heart, but they are hardly products of Nature.
We must be careful when we swing around that word 'natural'; we too often use it as an unreflective synonym for 'traditional'. The distinction between 'natural' and 'artificial' is a rather hard and unyielding one, but what is considered 'traditional' is maleable; it changes over time, adapting to new cultural developments.
Historical cases like the Moog synthesizer should teach us that the dire predictions of today's cultural critics need to be taken with a large grain of salt. The synthesizer didn't destroy music; quite the opposite occurred as musicians embraced the new sounds and techniques made possible by that new instrument. It would have been difficult in 1970 to foresee how the synthesizer would enable new approaches to music-making that we today take for granted.
So will mobile phone texting and Twitter be the death of writing? Will Facebook destroy 'real' community? It is unlikely that we can foresee now just what changes these systems will engender in our society. These systems will, no doubt, reshape our cultures in profound ways, but our cultures will also reshape these systems in return. The real question is which social groups will be the predominant shapers of these systems as they evolve?
This entry was posted in Social-Shaping, Theory and tagged documentaries, Moog, music, social-shaping, synthesizers on March 24, 2011 by David Stearns.
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CEO and co-founder of Heaven Labs on how MANA nutritional product went from hobby to successful business
Jakub Krejčík is the head and co-founder of Heaven Labs, the producer of the MANA nutritional product, which went from being a hobby to a major business. MANA is specially-designed food in liquid form for people on the go, rigorously-tested to provide the nutrients the body needs. One bottle serves as a single meal for anyone with a busy schedule. Last year, Heaven Labs had a turnover of more than 50 million crowns and is looking to expand its existing network in Europe and newly to the United States.
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Jakub Krejčík, photo: archive of Heaven Labs I met with the CEO this week to ask how about that but also how it all begin, starting with his MBA.
"The MBA gave me two things: discipline and learning how to get things done. Over time, you learn things along the way and in the end the most vital experiences are things which you cannot get in school. Life is a 'different' teacher than school."
Life has a way of throwing you curve balls, so to speak, but also gives you ideas and being able to apply them in practice is probably very different than within a safe school environment…
How did you decide to go into the field of nutrition? You founded Heaven Labs with several people…
"I did but the first idea was my own, nutrition was my hobby, and this was a personal project. I had no intention on turning it into a business. But gradually word of mouth grew and my friends and their families tried samples, so first it was 10 people, then 50, then a hundred and soon I wasn't able to meet demand.
"At first I offered the first product for free to be able to get outside feedback. Then people began paying for it and that is how it started. I was no longer able to manage things by myself, so I got the smartest people around me, awesome people, and started the company with two partners, Marek Humpl, an organic chemist, and Greg Vyatkin who is a great painter and designer who is on the spot and of course my wife, Zuzana, who handles public relations. So we started small and that was it."
You had MANA which is a nutritional product – how is it defined? Is it a supplement or a replacement?
"It is registered as a replacement."
Which means what?
"Which means you can live from it as sustenance and that it has everything the body needs. It is not missing any nutrients, it is not a supplement designed to help you lose weight, this is a complete package. All the vitamins, minerals, fat, carbs, the body needs – it is a complete product."
I have one bottle here in my hand, how many calories will this provide me with?
Photo: archive of Heaven Labs "It is the equivalent of one meal, one-fifth of the days calories required, 400 calories. That is based on the European organisation for Food Products EFSA, which says that the average daily calorie intake for Europeans should be 2,000 calories. Of course, there are other factors, whether you are male or female, whether you do a lot of sports and so on. But this is the average."
You mentioned that this is not a product for losing weight; on the other hand, it is clearly labelled, so if you are someone who is counting calories this is useful. You know exactly what you are getting.
How do you get the balance right, providing the ingredients the body needs, and how long and how difficult a process was that?
"It was not easy but thankfully it is something we were able to do. We were able to make progress very quickly. Each ingredient is sent for state testing and certification. We test for everything so that there are no toxins or heavy metals and we test for vitamins and minerals. That is how we do it with each ingredient and we combine it in a bigger picture which is then spelled out in the nutritional facts label. There was a desire, right from the beginning, to get into the problematics as deeply as possible, to know everything we could, and use the technology available on the market to get it and for it to be certified. That was the priority for us."
And it of course has been tested and certified by the Czech equivalent of the Food and Drug Administration…
"Yes. And you can find the full list on our website. We use a blend of oils, algae, canola, for protein we use oat and soy protein, for dietary fibre oats as well. We put everything to the test and the process is as transparent as possible. Customers with questions can communicate with us 7 days a week through email or livechat."
Obviously, more people today are interested in exactly what they are putting into their bodies… they are reading labels so to speak.
"The whole issue is actually very complex. It is about trust and about declaring what is inside. You wouldn't want to live in a world where you couldn't trust the water out of the tap, fearing it would be poisoned. It is about declaration and trust and this is something very important for us."
Photo: archive of Heaven Labs There is a major debate about food quality on right now which has brewing and the V4 met to discuss it…
"The problem is that a lot of things in the food industry are not transparent. Many shelves are being stocked with empty products and people can't tell the difference until they begin having health problems. From the start we didn't want to say you are doing it wrong and we are doing it right, we just wanted to do it our way. And to tackle the issue as best we can."
Your firm has grown substantially and last year had a turnover of more than 50 million crowns. How is the product sold now? Is it in regular distribution?
"We sell exclusively online. That is a major point for us, unlike most food products which are sold through retail chains or stores. Thanks to that we are able to keep our margin, keep the price low, and those are the benefits. Right now we have a big warehouse from which we ship all over Europe, for the same price, but we are establishing regional warehouses by country, such as in Germany. We are working on Spain, on the United States, so this year the most important step for us is global expansion. That is the big question for us right now."
Your most important markets?
"The Czech Republic, Germany, France, Spain, It is growing more and more. We are working to ensure that MANA will be available in all the different languages, along with customer support."
And MANA is available both in powder and bottled form?
"Yes, bottled (special Tetra Paks) since this January. The Tetra Paks have the advantage that you can store them, unrefrigerated, for up to one year."
Who is the ideal customer for MANA?
"The MANA customer is someone who has a busy life and is often on the go. The biggest demographic is between the age of 20 and 40. It can be a sports person or artist or business person who has little time and less time to eat a full meal. The range is broad, but 20 – 40 is the major group that have less time to get nutrition effectively."
I am going to try MANA (Mark 3) for the first time… but before I do, tell me a ittle about the taste.
"It is quite neutral but some people say there is a bit of vanilla, others taste a bit of salt, a lot depends on what you have had before, if you drink coffee and so on. So it is individual."
Photo: archive of Heaven Labs On an off note, when someone goes to your profile at your website, they find out, I think in the last sentence, that you are a big fan of Marvel comics. I got a kick out of that because as a kid I kind of grew up with the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man.
"I am a big fan of the invincible Iron Man. That is a character who gets me. I like how he gets things done. A friend of mine owns a well-known hobby and comics store in the Czech Republic so I am collecting Iron Man statues Mark 1 through 4…"
Wait, Mark 3 is what you have on your own label for MANA, are they connected? Was that an inspiration?
(laughs) "It was. Mark 3 on our label is the latest recipe, now we are also working on Mark 4 and later 5 and 6…"
I like the fact that your own interests play a role…
"It's all a part of the package."
Czechs spend increasing sums on eating out
Czechs spend more money on eating out than people in most neighbour states, the news site Novinky.cz wrote on Wednesday, citing a report…
Vánočka – a Christmas Eve sweetbread steeped in symbolism
Christmas Eve is the most important festive day of the holiday according to Czech tradition. Although known as the "generous day" –…
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Over 330 tons of food and 52 tons of dry goods were donated to Czech charities and NGOs in the National Food Collection held this weekend.…


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December 2019 - "Chase On"
The cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a large cat of the subfamily Felinae that occurs in North, Southern and East Africa, and a few localities in Iran. It inhabits a variety of mostly arid habitats like dry forests, scrub forests, and savannahs.
The species is IUCN Red Listed as Vulnerable, as it suffered a substantial decline in its historic range in the 20th century due to habitat loss, poaching for the illegal pet trade, and conflict with humans. By 2016, the global cheetah population has been estimated at approximately 7,100 individuals in the wild.
Several African countries have taken steps to improve cheetah conservation measures.
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November 2019 - "Autumn Colour"
Beech (Fagus sylvatica) was a late entrant to Great Britain after the last glaciation, and may have been restricted to basic soils in the south of England.
Some suggest that it was introduced by Neolithic tribes who planted the trees for their edible nuts. The beech is classified as a native in the south of England and as a non-native in the north where it is often removed from 'native' woods.
October 2019 - "Another Loch"
Loch Clair is a small and placid loch with superb views of the surroundings, situated in Achnasheen, Highland, Scotland. Offers an accessible and a scenic walk for a young family on fine routes. The routes are very good, with just one muddy side, and boots are recommended.
From the south end of the lake the quartitze capped Munro, named Beinn Eighe, mirrors in the dark surface, its waters fringed in golden birch and the remnants of the Caledonian pine forest in the centre and Liatach, one of the Torridonian giants, beyond.
September 2019 - "Take Off"
One of the shots taken at the Hawk Conservancy in Hampshire to test the Olympus 300mm f4.0 PRO lens (Full Frame Equivalent 600mm). It was 3pm, pouring with rain, in a wood, light getting dimmer by the minute.
ISO up to maximum, hand held in relatively low light (to test the 6EV Image Stabilisation as well as my shaky arthritic hands!) The Barn Owl obliged and all I can say is WOW. I would never have thought it possible, but here's the result. Full article at - https://www.better-photographs.com/birds-in-flight.html
August 2019 - "Lochs & Mountains"
Take the high road south from Applecross to the pass and you will be greeted by this stunning view across Loch Kishorn from Bealach na Ba. To see more scenes from scotland visit - scenes-from-scotland-at.photography-and-imaging.com
July 2019 - "Urquhart Castle"
The castle, situated on a headland overlooking Loch Ness, is one of the largest in Scotland in area. It was approached from the west and defended by a ditch and drawbridge. The buildings of the castle were laid out around two main enclosures on the shore. The northern enclosure or Nether Bailey includes most of the more intact structures, including the gatehouse, and the five-story Grant Tower at the north end of the castle. The southern enclosure or Upper Bailey, sited on higher ground, comprises the scant remains of earlier buildings.
June 2019 - "Lupins"
The legume seeds of lupins, commonly called lupin beans, were popular with the Romans, who cultivated the plants throughout the Roman Empire; hence, common names like lupini in Romance languages. Seeds of various species of lupins have been used as a food for over 3000 years around the Mediterranean and for as long as 6000 years in the Andes.
Lupins were also used by many Native American peoples such as the Yavapai in North America. The Andean lupin or tarwi (Lupinus mutabilis) was a widespread food in the Incan Empire; but they have never been accorded the same status as soybeans, dry peas and other pulse crops. The pearl lupin of the Andean highlands of South America, Lupinus mutabilis, known locally as tarwi or chocho, was extensively cultivated, but no conscious genetic improvement other than to select for larger and water-permeable seeds seems to have been made. Users soaked the seed in running water to remove most of the bitter alkaloids and then cooked or toasted the seeds to make them edible, or else boiled and dried them to make kirku, reported as a pre-Columbian practice in Las Relaciones geográficas de Indias. Spanish domination led to a change in the eating habits of the indigenous peoples, and only recently has interest in using lupins as a food been renewed.
May 2019 - "Rainbow"
We often see rainbows gracing the sky but those that graze the horizon often escape our detection. This low-slung beauty was photographed from my back garden on 2nd April at 13:41 GMT when the Sun was approximately 40 degrees above the horizon.
In order for a rainbow to be seen the Sun must be no higher than 42 degrees above the horizon. This is because, as determined from the antisolar point, the radius of a primary rainbow is 42 degrees, thus the Sun cannot be higher than this for a rainbow to appear. During the summer season the Sun is too high in the sky at mid day, except in Polar Regions, for rainbows to be observed.
However, near the winter solstice, a midday rainbow may indeed come into view in the mid-latitudes. But don't expect to see a grand arch. At this time of day they're lying low. Nonetheless, there still may be that proverbial pot of gold at the end of the bow.
April 2019 - "Brazilian Art"
The Santa Teresa Tram is a historic tram line in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It connects the city centre with the primarily residential, inner-city neighbourhood of Santa Teresa, in the hills immediately southwest of downtown. It is mainly maintained as a tourist attraction and is nowadays considered a heritage tramway system, having been designated a national historic monument in 1988. The line has a very unusual gauge: 1,100 mm (3 ft 7 5⁄16 in). The main line is 6.0 kilometres (3.7 miles) long.
Having run continuously since its opening in 1877 (except for a 2011–15 suspension), it is one of the oldest street railway lines in the world and having been electrically powered since 1896, it is the oldest electric railway in all of Latin America. It is also the only remaining metropolitan tram system in Brazil. The only other original tram systems in the country to have survived past 1971 are the Campos do Jordão interurban tram/light rail line and the Itatinga line (near Bertioga), a rural and non-public tram line, which both continue to operate today. All other cities closed their systems by 1971 (Santos being the last), but since that time, three towns, Belém, Campinas and Santos, have reinstated trams as heritage services, and Rio de Janeiro opened a modern light rail/tram system in 2016.
March 2019 - "Bath Time"
The giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla), also known as the ant bear, is a large insectivorous mammal native to Central and South America. It is one of four living species of anteaters and is classified with sloths in the order Pilosa. This species is mostly terrestrial, in contrast to other living anteaters and sloths, which are arboreal or semiarboreal. The giant anteater is the largest of its family, 182–217 cm (5.97–7.12 ft) in length, with weights of 33–41 kg (73–90 lb) for males and 27–39 kg (60–86 lb) for females. It is recognizable by its elongated snout, bushy tail, long fore claws, and distinctively colored pelage.
The giant anteater can be found in multiple habitats, including grassland and rainforest. It forages in open areas and rests in more forested habitats. It feeds primarily on ants and termites, using its fore claws to dig them up and its long, sticky tongue to collect them. Though giant anteaters live in overlapping home ranges, they are mostly solitary except during mother-offspring relationships, aggressive interactions between males, and when mating. Mother anteaters carry their offspring on their backs until weaning them.
The giant anteater is listed as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. It has been extirpated from many parts of its former range, including nearly all of Central America. Threats to its survival include habitat destruction, fire, and poaching for fur and bushmeat, although some anteaters inhabit protected areas. With its distinctive appearance and habits, the anteater has been featured in pre-Columbian myths and folktales, as well as modern popular culture.
February 2019 - "Close Enough"
The leopard (Panthera pardus) is one of the five species in the genus Panthera, a member of the Felidae. The leopard occurs in a wide range in sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia. Leopards are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because leopard populations are threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, and are declining in large parts of the global range. In Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuwait, Syria, Libya, Tunisia and most likely in Morocco, leopard populations have already been extirpated. Contemporary records suggest that the leopard occurs in only 25% of its historical global range. Leopards are hunted illegally, and their body parts are smuggled in the wildlife trade for medicinal practices and decoration.
Compared to other wild cats, the leopard has relatively short legs and a long body with a large skull. It is similar in appearance to the jaguar, but generally has a smaller, lighter physique. Its fur is marked with rosettes similar to those of the jaguar, but the leopard's rosettes are generally smaller, more densely packed and without central spots. Both leopards and jaguars that are melanistic are known as black panthers. The leopard is distinguished by its well-camouflaged fur, opportunistic hunting behaviour, broad diet, and strength (which it uses to move heavy carcasses into trees), as well as its ability to adapt to various habitats ranging from rainforest to steppe, including arid and montane areas, and its ability to run at speeds of up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph).
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January 2019 - "On Stilts"
Stilts are common architectural element in tropical architecture, especially in Southeast Asia and South America. The length of stilts may vary widely; stilts of traditional houses can be measured half meter to 5 or 6 meters. In Indonesia, the construction of the house symbolizes the division of the macrocosm into three regions: the upper world; the seat of deities and ancestors, the middle world; the realm of human, and lower world; the realm of demon and malevolent spirit. The typical way of buildings in Southeast Asia is to build on stilts, an architectural form usually combined with a saddle roof.
Stilts can be found in Indonesian vernacular architecture such as Dayak long houses, Torajan Tongkonan, Minangkabau Rumah Gadang, and Malay houses. The construction is known locally as Rumah Panggung (lit: "stage house") houses built on stilts. This was to avoid wild animals and floods, to deter thieves, and for added ventilation. In Sumatra, traditionally stilted houses are designed in order to avoid dangerous wild animals, such as snakes and tigers. While in areas located close to big rivers of Sumatra and Borneo, the stilts help to elevated house above flood surface.
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The case‐control study aims to investigate the causation and risk factors for diarrhea in children under 5 in two low income settlements in Nairobi. The study is nested in a long‐term cohort called NUHDSS (Nairobi Urban Health Demographic Surveillance System) run by the African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC).
Children reporting diarrhoea within the last 3 days are selected as cases as well as 2 matching controls who do not have diarrhoea. Data on socio‐demographic characteristics of the household, livestock keeping and contact, access to water and sanitation, hygiene practices, nutritional and breastfeeding status of the children in both groups are collected by trained field interviewers.
Two clinical officers are part of the team. They assess the severity of the diarrhea for each case included and are also involved in the treatment of any sick children.
In addition, drinking water and food is sampled from each household and are sent to the lab at the University of Nairobi for analysis.
The study, which was piloted in July, started in earnest in early September and 63 cases and 127 controls have been included so far.
We would like to thank all our partners for their commitment and great work in the field.


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Cambria will vote in June to pay for full-time firefighters
Cambria residents will get the chance to vote in June on a proposed tax of $62.15 per parcel owner to pay for three full-time fire fighters.
The Cambria Community Services District board opted 4-0, with Harry Farmer absent, at the Feb. 8 district meeting to tax all parcels rather than only taxing developed parcels. That decision will be on the ballot during the upcoming 2018 election primary.
During public comment, some community members said that all owners should share in the expense of providing the financial security to protect their property and homes from fire.
"One would have to believe that fire will select developed over non-developed properties, which of course is rubbish. Fire doesn't care, it just burns," Allyson Dallmann said.
If passed by a two-thirds majority vote, the tax would allow the Cambria Fire Department to maintain its current staffing levels after a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant expires this year.
The federal grant funded three firefighters for the department for two years. At the meeting, Fire Chief William Hollingsworth said the department wasn't allowed to apply for a grant that would extend the SAFER funding.
The proposed tax would generate $378,000 a year for the firefighters. Δ
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ACT LAB appoints Cory Sutela Global Director of Engineering
Long Beach, CA – January 16, 2017. As of the New Year, Cory Sutela has joined ACT Lab to oversee engineering for the third-party testing lab group. Sutela has PhD in Engineering from Cambridge University (UK) and brings over 15 years of bicycle testing experience to the ACT team. Most recently Sutela was employed at SRAM's Colorado Development Center as a test lab engineer and operations manager in support of product development, and additionally has worked in petroleum and automotive industries.
"Cory's extensive experience and knowledge of bicycle component manufacturing, testing instrumentation, and data processing are all assets that will enhance ACT across the board," states John Bogler, ACT Lab President. "ACT's continued expansion of test service offerings in the cycling market, the strong emergence of electric products, and testing requirements for the outdoor, toy and other complimentary markets have made the time right to appoint an engineering leader to continue to move our goals forward."
Sutela has also actively participated within ASTM, ISO and CEN product standards development committees. About his new role, Sutela states "I have always appreciated ACT's professionalism and thoughtfulness, and been impressed to watch ACT grow to a first-class testing organization serving the bicycle industry, and I am very excited to join this growing dynamic team."
ACT Lab is an ISO/IEC 17025 independent third-party accredited laboratory conducting consumer product safety and compliance testing. Specialties include mechanical and chemical testing of helmets, bicycles, bicycle components and accessories, scooters, sporting goods, children's products, toys, and more. Founded in 2008 with offices in USA, China, and Taiwan, ACT Lab services allow customers to more effectively and consistently deliver safer, more reliable products to market. For more information about ACT, please visit actlab.wpengine.com
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The LGBT community has traveled from around the world to be in Toronto for the 10 day World Pride celebration. Over 2 million people are expected during this time frame to enjoy pride related programming all around Toronto.
There is a full agenda of happenings around Toronto including musical guests Melissa Etheridge, Deborah Cox, and Steve Grand, LGBT-themed theatre productions at various venues, an art exhibit commemorating the 45th Anniversary of Stonewall, the Human Rights Conference, a grand pride wedding featuring over 100 couples, and various parades and marches. You can view a complete schedule of events online at http://worldpridetoronto.com/#festival-calendar.
Horn goes on to state that there are 81 countries in the world that it is still a crime to identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender and 10 countries where the crime is punishable by death.
Toronto is the first city in North America to host World Pride.
"The City of Toronto has been getting ready to roll out a spectacular welcome to the global LGBTQ2S community and we are excited that our commitment to creating an inclusive, welcoming city will be featured in the international spotlight," says Kristyn Wong-Tam, Toronto City Councillor Ward 27.
For more information on World Pride Toronto, visit http://worldpridetoronto.com/.


At the beginning of a term, and before you add assignments, you may want to move sections from one course center to another to consolidate your students. This will make assigning work and grading easier. It may be necessary to separate sections into separate gradebooks to accommodate the need for different grading policies, alternate day schedules, etc. Separating sections may require the creation of new course centers. If new course centers are needed,contact a system administrator or submit a Help Ticket to School Loop Support by clicking on the red ?, and click on the "personal help" link in the 3rd support option.
Use the Manage Sections link located in the Quick Links section of your portal homepage, to merge sections, separate sections, change course titles, and view your rosters.
Before you enter assignments or grades, you can move a section from one course to another.
1. Click the Move & Merge button of the section you wish to merge.
3 Click the Submit button.
The students in that section will now be part of that course and, therefore, part of the gradebook for that course.
Course titles are imported from your school's student information system and are often abbreviated in odd ways. On the Manage Sections page, click the Edit button next to the course title to change it.
Click View Roster and a list of students that section will be displayed. Any student who has been dropped from that section will appear with a line through their name. Clicking on the name of any student will take you to their Student Record.
If you no longer need to access a course that has been dropped and want to hide it from your portal, you can do so by clicking the Change button on the far right side of the course. By default empty courses are hidden from your portal automatically so there is no need to hide empty courses.


lead to electric vehicles imposing sales targets that's requiring the big brands to pour money into new models to compete with gasoline powered cars the w.'s tallest i felt reports. the id rooms might still be a show car but the electric s.u.v. will be built and sold in china starting next year later the usa and europe will follow china is to become the focus groups leading market for electric mobility millions of cars will roll off assembly lines here. china really would be the automotive powerhouse of the future electric cars fully connected cars all that technology enterprises working very closely together here we are a very important part we have eighteen percent market share in the group fourteen alone. so we are strong pillar of the south the motive industry the wolfsburg company wants to counteract the declining sales figures in the asian giant with a completely new car brand for china the jetta this inexpensive v.w.
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Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar has departed after concluding his two-day visit to Sri Lanka.
Soon after he arrived on the island last evening, Jaishankar called on his Sri Lankan counterpart Minister Ali Sabry for bilateral talks, during which he reiterated India's commitment to increase investment flows to Sri Lanka to hasten the island's economic recovery.
Jaishankar's visit comes a day after India officially conveyed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it strongly supports Sri Lanka's debt restructuring plan.
During his meeting with President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Jaishankar noted that all bilateral creditors of Sri Lanka must take proactive steps to facilitate the island's recovery.
"India decided not to wait on others but to do what we believe is right. We extended financing assurances to the IMF to clear the way for Sri Lanka to move forward."
He has handed over a letter from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inviting President Wickremesinghe to visit India at the earliest possible to discuss how the partnership with India can facilitate the island's economic recovery.
Emphasizing that his visit to Sri Lanka is a statement about Prime Minister Modi's commitment to the 'neighbourhood first' policy, Jaishankar said reiterated that India would continue to stand by Sri Lanka in this hour of need. He explained that the primary purpose of his visit at this time is to express India's solidarity with Sri Lanka during these difficult moments.
Jaishankar later called on PM Dinesh Gunawardena and Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa.
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"Honestly I haven't seen anyone's haircuts discussed this much besides Hillary Clinton."
I think what this tells us is that U.S. media can lower the standard of discourse no matter what material they're given. I'm sort of relieved by this.


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Q: How do I configure an additional context path for tomcat-maven-plugin? I'm using Maven 3.0.3 with the Tomcat plugin. Using Maven and Tomcat, I would like to deploy an embedded instance of the site. My question is how do I configure an additional context path in my embedded Tomcat server?  Below is my Tomcat configuration, but either my <contextFile> specification is invalid or the contents of that file (below) are invalid:
<Context path="/all-new-jx-web" docBase="/Users/davea/Documents/workspace/NissanUSA2/Technology/nna/mycousa/jx/target/web">
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mvn clean -Dmaven.test.skip=true verify -Ptomcat tomcat:run

none of the URLs mapped to /all-new-jx-web (my additional context path) are getting mapped (assets aren't being served by Tomcat). Any ideas why?  Below is my tomcat profile from my pom.xml file:
<profile>
  <id>tomcat</id>
  <build>
    <plugins>
      <plugin>
        <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
        <artifactId>tomcat-maven-plugin</artifactId>
        <version>1.1</version>
        <configuration>
          <contextFile>config/tomcat/context.xml</contextFile>
          <mode>context</mode>
          <addContextWarDependencies>true</addContextWarDependencies>
          <charset>UTF-8</charset>
          <path>/all-new-jx</path>
          <update>true</update>
          <warDirectory>target/${project.artifactId}-${project.version}.${project.packaging}</warDirectory>
          <systemProperties>
            <JAVA_OPTS>-Xms256m -Xmx512m -XX:MaxPermSize=256m -XX:NewRatio=6
                -XX:+CMSClassUnloadingEnabled -XX:+CMSPermGenSweepingEnabled
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A: I had the same issue.I tried giving location to external server xml but I could get my project to run. Ultimately I ended up modifying the tomcat plugin code to include the additional static context path.
// Snippet from AbstractRunMojo.java

            String appBase = new File(configurationDir, "webapps")
                    .getAbsolutePath();
            Host host = container.createHost("localHost", appBase);

            host.addChild(context);
            // Adding static context
            createStaticContext(container, context, host);//More code after this

    private void createStaticContext(final Embedded container, Context context,
        Host host) {
    if (null != staticContextDocbase) {
        Context ctx1 = container.createContext(staticContextPath,
                staticContextDocbase);
        ctx1.setPrivileged(true);
        Wrapper servlet = context.createWrapper();
        servlet.setServletClass(DefaultServlet.class.getName());
        servlet.setName("staticContent");
        ctx1.addChild(servlet);
        ctx1.addServletMapping("/", "staticContent");
        host.addChild(ctx1);
    }
}

A: You've got the right idea with your contextFile xml element, but try being explicit instead of using a relative path.
<contextFile>${basedir}/config/tomcat/context.xml</contextFile>

${basedir} is the folder your pom.xml lives in. You might need to change this part if that's not correct for your project.

A: Use the serverXml configuration for that.

A: We needed the same in order to run in dev mode our app, which uses Apache solr. The following seemed to work:

*

*declare solr as type=war, scope=tomcat dependency

*use the tomcat maven plugin (version 1.1) with addContextWarDependencies

*add system property for solr home as example below

then one can run maven like: mvn tomcat:run. Keep in mind that java will require lots of memory in this scenario, so before running maven do export MAVEN_OPTS="-Xmx1536m -XX:MaxPermSize=512m" for example.
The pom.xml is like, where we assume there are some properties -including one called solr.home- read from a config file:
<project>
  ...
  <dependencies>
  ...
    <dependency>
      <groupId>org.apache.solr</groupId>
      <artifactId>solr</artifactId>
      <version>3.3.0</version>
      <type>war</type>
      <scope>tomcat</scope>
    </dependency>
  </dependencies>
  <build>
  ...
    <plugin>
      <groupId>org.codehaus.mojo</groupId>
      <artifactId>tomcat-maven-plugin</artifactId>
      <version>1.1</version>
      <configuration>
        <addContextWarDependencies>true</addContextWarDependencies>
        <systemProperties>
          <property.you.need>${example.property.yours}</property.you.need>
          <solr.solr.home>${solr.home}</solr.solr.home>
        </systemProperties>
      </configuration>
    </plugin>
    ...
  </build>
</project>

Solr can then be reached in:
http://localhost:8080/solr/admin

and your application in
http://localhost:8080/your-app-id/

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In Beijing, Tillerson urges China-US…
In Beijing, Tillerson urges China-US cooperation on North Korea
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands at the end of a joint press conference following their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Saturday, March 18, 2017. Tillerson arrived in Beijing on Saturday for his first face-to-face talks with Chinese leaders expected to focus on North Korea's nuclear program, trade and South China Sea territorial disputes.
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, left, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reach to shake hands at the end of a joint press conference following their meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Saturday, March 18, 2017. Tillerson arrived in Beijing on Saturday for his first face-to-face talks with Chinese leaders expected to focus on North Korea's nuclear program, trade and South China Sea territorial disputes.
PUBLISHED: March 18, 2017 at 11:36 a.m. | UPDATED: September 1, 2017 at 11:57 a.m.
BEIJING >> U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Saturday pushed for closer China-U.S. cooperation on dealing with North Korea's nuclear program in his first face-to-face talks with top Chinese diplomats.
Tillerson's visit to Beijing followed his remarks in South Korea on Friday in which he warned that pre-emptive military action against North Korea might be necessary if the threat from its weapons program reaches a level "that we believe requires action."
China, the North's biggest source of diplomatic support and economic assistance, hasn't responded directly to his remarks, although Beijing has called repeatedly for all sides to take steps to reduce tensions.
Tillerson stressed the need for a "results oriented" relationship with China in comments following his meeting Saturday with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
"We renewed our determination to work together to convince North Korea to choose a better path and a different future for its people," Tillerson said.
He said Wang agreed on the need for a "course correction" with Pyongyang. Bringing North Korea "to a different place" is a matter to be approached with "a sense of urgency," Tillerson said.
Wang restated Beijing's calls for dialogue between the U.S. and North Korea and called Tillerson's visit an important step toward a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, expected next month.
Tillerson met later with Yang Jiechi, Xi's top foreign policy adviser. He is scheduled to meet with Xi on Sunday morning before returning to the U.S.
As North Korea's most important source of diplomatic support and economic assistance, China has grown increasingly concerned about the possibility of conflict on the Korean Peninsula.
Wang warned last week that North Korea on one side, and the U.S. and South Korea on the other, were like "two accelerating trains" headed at each other, with neither side willing to give way.
He floated a proposal that North Korea could suspend its nuclear and missile activities in exchange for a halt in joint U.S.-South Korea military drills. That was swiftly shot down by the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, who said Washington has to see "some sort of positive action" from North Korea before it can take leader Kim Jong Un seriously.
While China has agreed reluctantly to U.N. Security Council resolutions sanctioning North Korea, it is adamantly opposed to measures that might bring about a collapse of the North Korean regime and send waves of refugees into northeastern China while South Korean and American forces take up positions on its border.
That's left Beijing with few options other than to call for renewed dialogue under the Beijing-sponsored six-nation format that broke down in 2009.
In a further sign of its frustration with Pyongyang, China last month banned imports of North Korean coal for the rest of the year, potentially depriving Kim's regime of a key source of foreign currency.
On Friday, Tillerson signaled a tougher strategy toward North Korea that leaves open the possibility of pre-emptive military action.
"Let me be very clear: The policy of strategic patience has ended," he said after visiting the heavily militarized border between the rival Koreas. "We are exploring a new range of diplomatic, security and economic measures. All options are on the table."
Past U.S. administrations have considered military force because of North Korea's development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles to deliver them, but rarely has that option been expressed so explicitly as by Tillerson.
North Korea has accelerated its weapons development, violating multiple Security Council resolutions without being deterred by sanctions. The North conducted two nuclear test explosions and 24 ballistic missile tests last year. Experts say it could have a nuclear-tipped missile capable of reaching the U.S. within a few years.
China has stridently opposed the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system to South Korea, saying its X-band radar can peer deep into China to monitor flights and rocket launches. The U.S. says it's a system focused purely on North Korea and poses no threat to the security of other nations.
Tillerson's visit to Beijing is the final stop on his three-nation swing through Northeast Asia, which began in Japan. State Department officials have described it as a "listening tour" as the administration seeks to coordinate with its Asian partners on a coherent North Korea policy.
Though it didn't come up in his public remarks, Tillerson was expected to discuss with China its claim to virtually the entire South China Sea, including its building of islands atop coral reefs, complete with airstrips and military installations.
During his confirmation hearings in January, Tillerson compared China's island-building and deployment of military assets to Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea, and suggested that China's access to its newly built islands should be blocked.
While Trump pledged during his campaign to slap 45 percent tariffs on imports from China and label the country a currency manipulator, there has been little indication of his doing either. His pick for U.S. trade representative, Robert Lighthizer, has said he would use a "multifaceted approach" to cracking down on Chinese trade abuses.
Tillerson's trip also highlights the Trump administration's apparent lack of concern with human rights abuses in countries overseas, formerly a key element of U.S. policy toward China — and a major irritant in bilateral relations.
In a departure from past practice, Tillerson skipped the launch of an annual report on human rights last week that cited numerous abuses by China. He has also said the U.S. would not continue participating in the U.N. Human Rights Council unless it undergoes "considerable reform."
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Part three of our recaps from the 99U Conference.
More insights on making ideas happen from the 2013 edition of the 99U Conference, presented by GE.
"If we are not speaking in our client's language, we've already lost the game." Sethi sets out to know his clients and students better than they know themselves. "No one wants to be financially literate, they want to be rich. No one wants to be fit. They want a six pack. That is how we talk and think." Sethi reminded us that it's essential that we master the language our clients use.
"Understand the emotional part of money to talk about it successfully." There is usually a sense of fear that comes with conversations about money. But we should understand that this is as true for our clients as it is for us as creatives. When you're thinking about how to convince a client of the value of your work, put yourself in their shoes and explore their fears—then squash them.
Become a trusted adviser. Your clients are your number one priority, and you are fighting for them. Sethi reminds us to ask ourselves, do you have their best interest at heart? If we want clients to revere our work, we must become their most trusted adviser. Someone who can understand their deepest fears and anticipate their needs.
Tell everyone you meet about your idea. Even though you will want to keep your idea a secret so no one will steal it, the risk outweighs the reward. "If I have an idea, and you have an idea, we have two ideas," says Busque. By sharing ideas you open the concept up to valuable input and criticism.
Find mentors who are as excited about your idea as you are. Because you're sharing your idea with people, networking will happen organically as people learn more about you and your idea. Surround yourself with people that understand what you're doing and genuinely want to help you build it.
Have BHAGS (Big, Hairy, Ambitious Goals) and take baby steps. This is what keeps you going.
Ship it. Instead of waiting until it's perfect, find the smallest possible way to test your idea, and get it out there so that your customers can tell you what's working and what isn't.
"When designing services, always be in beta." Building prototypes and failing is the first step towards success, so always be willing to change and alter your process.
Look for the gaps. A successful customer experience is a seamless and holistic one. Avoid outsourcing parts of your service to others. Instead, LaRosa encourages us to think of your business as an all-inclusive ecosystem.
Learn from others. Exploring other experiences outside of your industry can help you gain insight. Be mindful when you are purchasing a service from another company in your personal life. You'd be surprised how successful experiences are similar across all businesses.
"You don't need to be an expert, you can learn it instead." In most cases, you don't have to know everything about every step, but you do need to know enough to get you started in the right direction. Other people will help fill in the blanks.
"Work with people who help you be more awesome!" Not only are customers going to show you the amazing things they do with your product, but people who want to help you will be everywhere. Work with them.
No matter what our craft is, we have a social responsibility. Creative projects shouldn't be just about fame or recognition or money, but rather effecting real social change. We have an incredible opportunity to make a difference and we should use it.
Studio Director /// Innovation Kitchen, Nike Inc.
Low-risk play zones are necessary. Intentionally incubating for failure allows us to do ridiculous stuff. It's better to dream up something that doesn't work, rather than focusing on the limitations and not dreaming at all.
It's all about the customer. Nike's innovation team looks at different methods for making, but listening to the athlete (or customer) from beginning to end is always the most important.


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Government likely to renew demand for extra dividend from RBI
Updated : December 21, 2018 02:53 PM IST
The government believes the amount has been pending since 2016-17, when the used an internal formula called staggered surplus dividend distribution method without consulting the government to transfer the dividend for that year, said one of the sources, who did not want to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media.
"Even though RBI in 2016-17 used their own formula it had still transferred 131.40 billion rupees less to the government in our view," the official said. "We have been asking that amount to be given to us," the official added.
The government will likely renew its demand for Rs 13,140 crore ($1.9 billion) in additional dividend from the central bank helmed by newly-appointed governor Shaktikanta Das, two sources in the government told Reuters.
The central bank announced the transfer of 500 billion rupees in dividend to the federal government for this fiscal year in August. The government submitted a note to the RBI later that month pointing to the shortfall, said one of the sources who had seen it.
Both sources said the finance ministry was likely to combine the amount sought for this year and the pending sum from 2016-17 when it makes a formal request next month.
The finance ministry and the RBI did not respond to requests for comment. RBI officials have in the past said that reserves are an important measure of the central bank's ability to withstand any major market volatility and, therefore, should not be reduced.
Heated discussions over the revamping of the economic capital framework was one of the reasons behind the sudden resignation of RBI Governor Urijit Patel earlier this month.
The government has been sparring with the RBI on deciding a fixed formula for transferring dividend to the government as it believes the central bank currently uses an "arbitrary" method.
The government wants to set a clear formula for transfer of the funds as the calculation of fiscal deficit and expenditures can be upset if the amount of transfer is lower-than-expected.
New Delhi not only wants to have a clear dividend-sharing policy with the central bank but is also looking to revamp the entire economic capital framework as it believes the current framework is "extremely conservative."
If the government is successful in convincing the RBI of a less conservative framework, then trillions of rupees could be freed up for government use, according to the second source, who also did not want to be named.
Such funds will be crucial to the Narendra Modi-led government, who will look to lure voters by giving tax rebates, increasing allocation towards rural schemes and spending on subsidies ahead of a general election that must be held by May.
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Prairie Dust believes in taking the road less traveled. In their case, it was a dirt road. They were frustrated with complicated ingredients and cheap chemicals in traditional girly body care products, so they set out to create something honest, simple, and rugged. Inspired by the dusty Oklahoma prairie and the ancient soothing properties of clay, they imagined a product that didn't just clean but could renew, refresh, and ground the soul, and inspire wanderlust. They rolled up their sleeves, got their hands dirty, and Prairie Dust was born, a small batch artisan apothecary with products crafted for all who have the courage to get a little dirty.
Honest. Simple ingredients. No fluff, just good stuff.


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Trends in Pollution of Scottish Soils
Trends in
Pollution of Scottish Soils
Scottish Soil Transects - 1990
Radiocaesium
First manufactured in 1929, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found wide industrial uses, chiefly as dielectrics in electrical components. Peak production was reached in the 1960s but concern about their environmental effects began to be arise after their discovery in animal tissues. The chemical nature of PCBs leads to accumulation in fatty tissues and hence to bioaccumulation along food chains. Their toxicity and resistance to decomposition resulted in their restricted use in Britain during the 1970s and finally to their prohibition. Of the total global commercial production of some 1.2 million tonnes it is estimated that about 31% are still present in the environment and have become widely distributed throughout the biosphere and especially in the polar regions. It is thought that redistribution of PCBs on a global scale continues through a volatilisation and deposition process.
The concentrations of PCBs in Scottish soils from the transects were found to be considerably higher than those reported in previous soil studies in England and Wales. The data show an increase in total PCB concentration from north to south that may reflect the spatial distribution of their use and the influence of industrial emissions. The highest values were found in transects 3 and 4 the Central Valley and Southern Uplands, respectively. A characteristic "U" shaped distribution is also apparent across transects 3 and 4 due to higher concentrations in samples close to the coastline. Values in the most Northerly transect are probably closest to the pre-industrial background concentrations (mean 110 ng.g-1).
Bracewell, J.M., Hepburn, A. and Thomson, C. (1993) Levels and Distribution of Polychlorinated Biphenyls on the Scottish Land Mass. Chemosphere 27 pp1657-1667


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Q: Can't get the values of the checkbox in my Lightning component when I sent an Object I have the following code:
HTML:
<lightning-card title="CHOOSE THE INFORMATION TO SHARE" icon-name="">

        <template for:each={treatments} for:item="treatment">
            <lightning-input key={treatment.Id} type="checkbox" label={treatment.Diagnostic__r.Name} value={treatment}> </lightning-input>
        </template>

        <lightning-button variant="confirm" label="Share Information" title="Share Information"
            onclick={handleShareButton} class="slds-m-right_x-small">
        </lightning-button>

</lightning-card>

JavaScript:
handleShareButton(){
    const infoToShare = [...this.template.querySelectorAll('lightning-input')].filter(input => input.checked);
    infoToShare.forEach(info => {
        this.arrayInfo.push(JSON.stringify(info.value));
    });
    console.log(this.arrayInfo);
}

When I try sending a parameter like treatment.Name it works but not when I sent the object itself, someone knows why?
Thank you in advance...


Up until WWII, military flight jackets were made from thick leather and shearling to keep pilots warm during high-altitude flights. But by 1950, aircraft advances eliminated the need for such bulk, and the MA-1—aka the modern bomber—was born. Durable and still quite warm, the thinner nylon accommodated pilots in tighter cockpits, and smaller knit collars made room for parachute harnesses. Today the bomber calls to mind everyone from British punks to grunge rockers to hip-hop stars.
Our take on the timeless bomber jacket is made from nylon-cotton (rather than the traditional leather) for a more casual and easy-to-layer version of the classic style.


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Korea, Not China, Should Be Our Model For Urban Development
Richard Green Contributor
I write about real estate, mortgage finance and urban development.
Here in Los Angeles, the subway along Wilshire Boulevard, one of the densest streets in America, ends 13 miles from the Pacific Ocean. The Long Beach (or 710) Freeway and the 210 Freeway, two of the busiest trucking routes in America, are connected by surface streets, even though they are only 4.5 miles apart. Both of these projects have been discussed for decades. The " Subway to the Sea" may finally happen, but even now, it will only go as far as Westwood, and it was delayed because of tantrums from Beverly Hills. It is still not clear what will happen with the 710-210 gap.
The contrast between LA and another great city, Seoul, is remarkable. I have been going to Seoul for about 20 years now, and I just brought a group of USC students there for a comparative international development class. Back in 1992, when I first visited Seoul, it was an emerging city of considerable promise, but also with considerable poverty. It has since become one of the world's rich cities.
But when I first visited Seoul, the infrastructure was pretty awful. The roads were jammed, and the subway system was limited. Since then, however, Seoul has built bridges, tunnels and the longest subway system in the world. Even though it is an incredibly dense city, it is fairly easy and pleasant to get around. At the same time, it also has the best internet infrastructure in the world.
Why? Because while Korea is democratic, it doesn't let one small geography, such as a neighborhood, hold up the economic development of the country. We in metropolitan Los Angeles are the exact opposite--if a neighborhood doesn't want something, it is nearly impossible for that thing to happen. My student David Doerken put it will in a paper he wrote for the class:
Between California's excruciatingly long environmental review process, its politically powerful neighborhood opposition groups, and its extensive automobile-oriented land use patters, public transportation projects specifically, and real estate development more generally, in Los Angeles take far longer and face far more opposition that elsewhere. While Hong Kong and Seoul's political system may have been heavy-handed in pursuing their respective public transportation agendas, both cities have succeeded in implementing highly functional rail systems, each with incredibly high ridership.
As director of the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate, my research addresses housing markets and policy, tax policy, transportation, mortgage ...


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Q: Minimum number of boxes we need to pack the items We have $N$ items of the same size and we want to them in boxes. We have boxes of different sizes $\{M_1,\ldots , M_k\}$, how many we want from each size. Each box has be fully filled.
Design an algorithm that calculates the minimum number of boxes we need to pack the items.
We consider $M_1=1$ to have always fully boxes independent of $N$.
$$$$
It looks like Knapsack problem. So do we have to apply the algorithm of Knapsack problem for each box?
So we could sort the boxes in increasing order as for the size.
Then we starting packing items in that box, if it gets full we go to the next box.
We do that till no items are left.
Is the idea correct?

A: We indeed can solve it as Knapsack problem - for each $n \leq N$ calculate $a_n$ - minimum number of boxes we need for $n$ items by recurrent
$$a_n = \begin{cases}
\infty, & n < 0 \\
0, & n = 0 \\
1 + \min_i a_{n - M_i}, & n > 0
\end{cases}$$
Greedy algorithm doesn't work, as usual: let $N = 10$, $M_2 = 6$, $M_3 = 5$. Then greedy algorithm uses one box of size $6$ and $4$ boxes of size $1$ for a total of $5$ boxes, while optimal solution is to use two boxes of size $5$.


The Missouri Composers Orchestra Project (MOCOP) is looking for recent orchestral compositions written by Missouri residents to be performed at a concert in March, 2014.
Now in its third year, MOCOP is a collaborative effort to spotlight the work of Missouri composers that involves the Mizzou New Music Initiative, the Columbia Civic Orchestra (CCO), and the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation. By identifying composers of orchestral music and providing opportunities for the performance of their work, MOCOP strives to showcase the talent of Missouri and share it with the community.
Each year, works are selected through a competitive, blind judging process – one from the High School category and three from the Open category – to be performed by the CCO at a concert in Columbia. The compositions must be written for symphony orchestra and can be up to 10 minutes in duration. The works also must have been composed within the past 10 years, while the composer was living in Missouri.
Each selected composer will be awarded a $500 honorarium, and the four works chosen will be performed by the CCO in a concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Columbia College's Launer Auditorium, 901 Rogers St. in Columbia.
The concert also will feature a performance of "American Sojourn," by former Creating Original Music Project (C.O.M.P.) winner Kevin Hartnett, and the world premiere of the overture from Stefan Freund's upcoming "Civil War Oratorio," which was commissioned by the Columbia Civic Orchestra in honor of patron Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield.
Composers who wish to submit their work to MOCOP can find details on instrumentation and complete application materials online at http://mizzounewmusic.missouri.edu/project.html. Applications must be postmarked no later than December 13, 2013.


• Aramco SAMSS & 9COM experience.
• Preparing Project Quality plan, procedures, method of statements, templates and all related documentation.
• Ensure no non-conformity and ensure the team follows the approved QA,QC procedures.
• Continually monitor and control inspection operations to insure compliance with applicable quality control documents.
 To monitor the site for all Structural and Architectural activities which is undertaken by the Contractor and Sub-Contractor.
 To do the inspection of all the Structural and Architectural works upon request by the Contractor and Sub-Contractor.
 To verify and check all Structural and Architectural activities for each definable feature of works which does not comply with the technical specification.
 To witness all testing structural and architectural works conducted by the approved independent testing agency.
 To review all Structural and Architectural shop drawings, approved materials as per approved submittal status.