Abstract: In diplomatic lexicon, September 2011 is shorthand for a Palestinian statehood bid at the UN, ensuing Israeli and U.S. retaliation and, in fine, a train-wreck. There are legitimate fears about the fallout, but obsession with what will happen at the UN and the disproportionate energy invested in aborting it are getting in the way of clear thinking. This could well produce a cure more lethal than the ailment. Were Palestinian President Abbas to back down, he could decisively discredit his leadership, embolden his foes and trigger unrest among his people; quickly resuming peace talks as an alternative could lead to a breakdown with consequences far graver than anything that effort might induce. The focus should be on shaping a UN outcome that produces tangible gain for the Palestinians in their quest for statehood while providing some reassurance to Israelis, minimises risks of violence or the Palestinian Authority's collapse and enshrines core principles for a two-state solution. With little time remaining, the burden has shifted to the EU to craft this compromise. It has long sought that role. Now it must live up to it.
24. Drums of War: Israel and the "Axis of Resistance"
41. Iraq's Kurds: Toward an Historic Compromise?
46. Islamic Social Welfare Activism In The Occupied Palestinian Territories: A Legitimate Target?
47. War In Iraq: What's Next For The Kurds?
Abstract: The success or failure of Iraq's post-war transition will chiefly depend on whether domestic realities and dynamics are accurately understood and can be translated into a form of governance that is accepted as legitimate by core Iraqi constituencies. Ultimately, the international community's task will be to navigate competing claims to power and influence, ensuring a level playing field and not anointing any pretender until a process can be constructed to give voice to the mass of Iraqis who have been disenfranchised by three decades of authoritarian Baathist rule.
50. Iraq Policy Briefing: Is There An Alternative To War?
Abstract: As attacks against the occupying forces and suicide bombs against civilian targets intensify, the need for a new political formula that will increase the powers, legitimacy and representative quality of Iraqi governing institutions is becoming more urgent than ever. The response to date, reflected in United Nations Security Council Resolution 1511, has been to tie the transfer of the exercise of sovereignty to the drafting of an Iraqi constitution, its adoption in a referendum and ensuing national elections.
Abstract: We conducted a survey on behalf of the International Crisis Group and the Baker Institute to gauge support among Israelis and Palestinians for a proposed peace accord.
Abstract: The announcement on 21 October 2003 of an agreement between Iran on the one hand and Britain, France and Germany on the other, is an important and welcome step in resolving the controversy surrounding Tehran's nuclear program. But it would be wrong to assume that it ends it. The challenge now is to use the breathing space provided by the agreement to tackle the questions – about its implementation, the future of Iran's uranium enrichment activities and Iran's own security concerns – that, for the time being, it has deferred.
Abstract: The massive car bomb in Najaf on 29 August 2003, which took the lives of over 90 Iraqis, including the prominent cleric Ayatollah Mohammad Baqir al-Hakim, has put renewed focus on the fate of the country's Shiites. The attack comes in the wake of the attempted killing of other prominent clerics, including Grand Ayatollah Mohammad Saed Al-Tabatab'i al-Hakim, al-Hakim's uncle. Although it is too soon to assign blame, it is not too soon to assess potential consequences: a heightened sense of insecurity; anger, directed both at the former regime and at the current occupiers; intensified intra-Shiite rivalry; and a growing risk of sectarian conflict as militias loyal to different groups vie for control.
Abstract: Settlement expansion in the Palestinian occupied territories is endangering the viability of the Roadmap and, most importantly, of the two-state solution it contemplates and which forms the core of President Bush's stated vision. Freezing settlements is not the Roadmap's only requirement and, to Israelis, may not appear as the central one. But unless action is urgently taken, there is a serious risk that Israeli steps will jeopardise any realistic prospect of a fair and sustainable territorial solution. The seriousness of President Bush and the wider international community about the objective of achieving a two-state solution must be matched by an equal commitment to halting the settlement enterprise that is jeopardising it.
60. Hizbollah: Rebel Without A Cause?
62. A Middle East Roadmap To Where?
63. Radical Islam In Iraqi Kurdistan: The Mouse That Roared?
Abstract: Tucked away in a handful of villages in a remote pocket of Iraqi Kurdistan, a small group of radical Islamist fighters has been accused of being the Kurdish offspring of the al-Qaeda network, and thus has become a fresh target in the international war on terrorism. To compensate for its limited reach and popularity, this group, called Ansar al-Islam (Partisans of Islam), has built on tenuous regional alliances to survive in the harsh mountainous environment above the town of Halabja in northwestern Iraq, just shy of the border with Iran. These alliances have enhanced its role as a minor spoiler in predominantly secular Kurdish politics in the Suleimaniyeh governorate.
Abstract: The democratic government elected in Belgrade in 2000 did not end the extensive busting of arms sanctions engaged in for many years by its predecessor, the Milosevic dictatorship. The NATO (SFOR) troops who raided an aircraft factory in Bosnia.s Republika Srpska on 12 October 2002 found documents that have begun to strip the veils of secrecy from this significant scandal. From ICG.s own investigations, as well as from those initial revelations and stories that have appeared subsequently in the Serbian press, it appears that arms deals of considerable monetary value continued with Iraq and Liberia despite the change of administrations.


We recently caught up with former employee Paul Foster to find out how his time at DG prepared him for his current career!
What was your role while at Development Guild DDI?
I was at Development Guild for 5 years. I started as Bill Weber's assistant, and by the time I left, I was a consultant. I worked mostly on strategic planning and program evaluation projects. I assisted Bill with his work with Partners Healthcare and Claire Reinelt, a former Senior Consultant, with her program evaluation work with the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.
What did you take away from your time at Development Guild that has served you well in your career?
It was my first job out of college and a great experience. I was very fortunate to have Bill as a mentor, as I learned so much from him about communications (both written and verbal), about strategic planning techniques, and about asking the right questions to get the information you need. I also spent time at Development Guild learning to create and use databases for data tracking and analysis (I recall an early database for tracking executive searches) and, since leaving the firm, every position I have held has involved data and analytics.
And on a funnier note, Bill is the reason for my preferred e-mail signature. He always signed his emails with "Regards" as opposed to "Sincerely", and I still do that to this day.
My wife and I moved to Springfield a couple years into my time at Development Guild. Our two oldest children, who were born while I was at DG, are now 16 and 17 years old. We also had a third child, who is 6 years old. Our house is always lively!
For the past nine years, I have been at the Springfield Public Schools, where I am the Chief Information Officer. In this role, I am working to improve the city's educational system by overseeing the school district's technology and data initiatives.
Springfield is an under-resourced and high poverty community, and my wife and I commit much of our time to various efforts to improve the city and the residents' quality of life.
Tell us more about your current role.
At the Information, Technology, and Accountability Office, we are working to leverage tech to change and improve teaching and learning. The stereotypical teaching method is a teacher standing at the front of the room and passing on knowledge, and students are expected to learn and repeat this information. We are trying to transform this model with technology so students will be more independent and have more control over their own education and learning experience.
One of our current initiatives is providing laptops to every student in the school district from 3rd to 12th grade. This is about 20,000 students in total and we are allowing more and more students to take the laptops home with them. 4 out of 5 of our students come from households receiving public assistance, so it is highly important that we provide them with the capabilities to continue their learning outside of the classroom. This initiative was borne out of a cost-benefit analysis we conducted. We found that providing laptops to every student and allowing them to bring the laptops home would cost the same as extending the school day by 22 minutes. It was a no-brainer.
Another one of our initiatives is a new project to expand computer science instruction. The computer science field is dominated by White and Asian-American men. Our students are almost entirely African-American and Hispanic/Latino, and of course, 50% of our students are female. Research shows that by middle school, many students are making decisions about what they like based on what they think they're good at. For that reason, we are exposing our students to computer science and computational thinking in elementary school, in hopes of fostering an early interest.
Do you have any advice you would like to give to incoming employees?
Enjoy your time at Development Guild! I feel very grateful for my time there. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn and develop alongside people invested in me and in each other's improvement. So, relish and take advantage of the opportunity to learn from some pretty exceptional people!
If you're interested in becoming a part of the Development Guild team, you can explore our current openings here: Join Us.
Our colleague Suzanne Battit reflects on her time at the firm so far and what she's looking forward to most in her new role as Principal.
We recently caught up with Development Guild DDI alum Kelsey Hersh.


This is the last post in this series. Hate seems to be everywhere now a days. Hate towards things, people, nations and beliefs. It is not hard to find or to observe in our world. How Does This Hate Wound Us? Hate is an emotion that present itself in verbal, harmful words. This emotion can also be the cause of violent, harmful acts. When you are the victim of these actions, they create wounds that need to be healed and turned into beautiful scars that can be held dear. Let us take a look at Romans and see what God's Word says in regards as to the observation of haters in our world.
Paul writes about what he is observing in the culture of his time in this letter to all those in Rome that were loved by God and called to be His holy people. Their culture was full of haters just as our culture is full of haters. Those who hate or do acts of hatred are being self-serving and turning their back on the ways of our Lord. We are still called to love them. How do we receive healing when the wounds are gushing from these acts of hatred? We go to God in prayer. We get into His Word and gain wisdom and instruction, then we apply His instructions to our lives.
The word "fear" that is used in this verse means to fear, to reverence. When we have reverence towards God, we are fearing God. This kind of fear is a good, it does not harm us or hinder us. As we obtain wisdom and knowledge of the Lord, one of the first things we learn is that He loves us. We also learn instructions. Our key verse is one of those verses, that is why we need to turn it over to God in prayer, first and foremost. Our key verse gives us truths and promises, we can hold and know that God will keep His word. There is hope in this verse! There is hope in our times of need! God also offers His promise to give us peace and that He will always be with us, never forsaking us. When you hold God's truths in your heart, it is easier to recall and reclaim what God has promised to you. He pours His mercy and grace over our your life. He is there always when life throws trials our way. Go to His throne boldly and confidently, asking for His help in your times of need.


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Toyota 4Runner, long and wide, has a catchy, but at the same time familiar design. According to the developers, they deliberately made the 4Runner as similar as possible to the truck to give it a more "hardened, powerful look". The base SR5 features extended mudguards with mudguards, a distinctive radiator grille, and standard roof racks. The Trail version, made in the style of an SUV, features a non-standard air intake in the hood, bumper trims, tinted front, and rear lights. The most expensive Limited version boasts a chrome grille, 20-inch wheels, and unusual paintwork with color accents.
The traditional SUV styling is combined with a robust body-on-frame design and two advanced four-wheel-drive systems. The SR5 and Trail versions are equipped with a two-speed "temporary" four-wheel drive, while the Toyota Foraner Limited version is equipped with a permanent four-wheel drive with a lockable center differential. By the way, in case of off-road conditions, an electronically locked rear differential is standard on the Trail version.
The interior of the Toyota 4Runner has become much more spacious. The finishes are of the highest quality and the dashboard features a modernist design. All versions are richly equipped, and the list of options includes the Safety Connect telematics system, a rear-view monitor, leather-covered seats, a navigation system, and a choice of seven-seat cabin configuration. As before, the salon can accommodate 7 people.
1 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2019
3 Mazda CX-9
4 Toyota Highlander 2019
5 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2017
6 Mitsubishi Pajero Wagon 2014
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2019
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport – all-wheel-drive SUV of the "K2" class. An updated version of the third generation of the model debuted in Thailand in July 2019.
In the process of restyling, the Japanese SUV received a new face in the corporate style "Dynamic Shield" with two-story LED optics, a new radiator grille, bumper, as well as fenders and hood. The rear of the car retained its recognizability, but there were also some changes: an imitation of a diffuser was formed on the rear bumper, the taillights received a different "filling" and became more aesthetic, and a relief spoiler appeared above the fifth door. Due to such transformations, the updated Pajero Sport became 40 mm longer (4825 mm) and 30 mm higher (1835 mm), but the width (1815 mm), wheelbase (2800 mm), and even the ground clearance (218 mm) remained unchanged.
Inside this Mitsubishi, you will find a digital instrument cluster with an 8-inch display, an 8-inch touchscreen for the updated Mitsubishi Connect infotainment system, and a new climate control unit. In addition, the manufacturer took care of the decoration of the center console by adding soft linings and a small compartment for all the small things.
Will delight a more advanced active protection system, which was supplemented by the assistant for tracking the lane markings Lane Change Assist (LCA) and the rear cross-traffic warning system Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA). Another pleasant thing is the electric trunk drive (unlocked not only with a button but also with a wave of the leg) and remote control of the car via a smartphone. The owner using his gadget can remotely control various parameters, as well as open/close doors or trunk.
Technically Pajero Sport remained unchanged. It is still based on a frame structure with two wishbones at the front and a continuous spring-loaded axle at the rear. The four-wheel-drive system has not changed either, namely the Super Select II system (with an interaxle differential and the ability to turn off the front axle) with several off-road modes: "gravel", "mud/snow", "sand" and "stone". The latter affect the operation of the brakes, engine, and transmission.
Under the hood of Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, as before, the diesel engine 2.4 (4N15) (181 hp 430 Nm) works, paired with an 8-speed "automatic" Aisin. At the same time, in some markets, the SUV is available with a 3-liter (6B31) aspirated gasoline engine (209 hp 279 Nm), and with an old 2.5 turbodiesel (4D56) (136 hp 324 Nm).
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is a frame SUV of the "K2" class. The debut of the third generation of the model took place at the Bangkok Auto Show in August 2015.
The Japanese completely redrew the appearance of Pajero Sport, and this is not surprising. But here we, perhaps, will not talk about it, since the key and most interesting features of this car are not at all in design but in technology. For example, in a frame that has become stiffer. In addition, the suspensions have been redesigned for improved handling and stability, although schematically they remain the same – double wishbones at the front and a rigid axle with springs at the rear.
But that's not all. The body of Pajero Sport has also become stiffer, and the list of options now includes systems for preventing frontal collisions, controlling "dead" zones, and eliminating impacts when parking (does not allow you to enter an obstacle if you accidentally press the gas). For the first time for Mitsubishi, an electronic parking brake has been implemented, all-round cameras, dual-zone climate control, heated steering wheel and second row of seats have appeared.
Under the hood of the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is a 2.4-liter 4N15 MIVEC diesel engine producing 181 hp. from. power and 430 Nm of torque. This unit is equipped with a turbocharger with variable geometry, variable valve timing, and a compression ratio reduced to 15.5: 1. When paired with 8-speed automatic transmission (with manual shift option), it uses 17% less fuel than the previous 2.5-liter engine.
As for the all-wheel-drive, in this case, there is a second-generation Super Select 4WD system with an interaxle differential and a two-stage "transfer case".
The distribution of traction in normal conditions is 40:60 in favor of the rear axle. And if we talk about modes, then, among others, a new one has appeared – Off-Road with subroutines "gravel", "mud/snow", "sand" and "stone". Choosing one of the programs affects both the transmission and the engine and brakes.
Mazda CX-9 – front- or all-wheel drive off-road vehicle of the "K3" class. The second generation of the model debuted at the Los Angeles Auto Show in November 2015.
Made in the KODO ("spirit of movement") corporate style, the exterior of the Mazda CX-9 crossover is easily recognizable by its large radiator grille with double horizontal bars, a smooth aerodynamic cut of the front bumper, emphasized by a chrome insert, a streamlined profile with a narrow window line, a shiny belt connecting tapered LED taillights, a small tailgate spoiler, and neat chrome-plated round exhaust pipes. The SUV has slightly reduced its overall length relative to its predecessor to 5065 (-30 mm), while at the same time the engineers have increased the wheelbase to 2930 (+55 mm), thanks to which the interior space has become more.
Creating the second-generation CX-9 salon, Mazda engineers sought to emphasize the status of the car, thus the interior is made using high-quality plastic, high-quality leather, natural wood, and aluminum inserts, all of which are highlighted by soft background lighting along the entire perimeter of the interior. The comfortable CX-9 seats offer good ergonomics and excellent lateral support. The instrument panel is made in a modern minimalist style, in its center is a large screen of the Mazda Connect multimedia system vertically. In addition, the crossover has got an improved steering wheel, as well as a different instrument panel with three wells.
The Mazda CX-9 is powered by the latest generation 2.5-liter Skyactiv-G turbocharged petrol engine with 250 horsepower and 420 Nm of torque. The unit works in tandem with an automatic 6-speed gearbox.
Toyota Highlander 2019
Toyota Highlander – front- or all-wheel drive crossover class "K3". The fourth generation of the model. The official presentation of the crossover took place at the New York Auto Show on April 17, 2019.
The generation changes radically influenced the external image of the crossover. Narrowing the head optics, giving the false radiator grille a strictly outlined shape of an inverted trapezoid, and also "lifting" the unpainted part of the front bumper quite high, the designers were able to give a rather "family" crossover in the previous generation a little even unnatural aggression. The reduced area of the side glazing with a falling line only enhances the image. Therefore, Highlander's "profile" looks deliberately sporty.
Visual transformations are a reflection of the approach to technical changes: the crossover is built on a different platform, this is the modular TNGA-K, which we are familiar with from the Camry and RAV4 models. The body has become more rigid, in addition, according to the manufacturer, the level of sound insulation materials has improved. As for the dimensions, the length of the car increased to 4950 mm (60 mm was added) – the space was added just behind.
Considering that 3 rows of seats are already available in the basic configuration, the ability to move the second row by 30 mm due to the increase in length is an advantage for passengers in the third row. Actually, these three rows of seats can be implemented both in 8 seats and in 7 (the second row – two "captain's chairs"). Behind the back of the third row of seats, 456 liters of luggage space is now available, if you fold the third row (60/40 proportion), we get 1150 liters.
Despite the emphasized aggressiveness of the image, the Highlander is positioned primarily as a family crossover, as evidenced by the presence of three rows of seats in the basic configuration. That is why one of the main accents for such a car should be safety. For the Highlander – even in the "base" – the Safety Sense 2.0 package is available, which includes collision avoidance (with pedestrian recognition), lane keeping, automatic light switching, sign recognition, and dynamic cruise control. In addition, among the equipment offered are systems for tracking blind spots, warnings when reversing, as well as an automatic braking system when parking.
There are two power plants available. The first is a 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 petrol engine producing 299 hp. and 357 Nm of torque. It implements the combined D-4S fuel injection, the Dual VVT-i phase change system, and the Start / Stop system. It is equipped with an 8-speed "automatic" Direct Shift, drive – either front or full. Moreover, there are two versions of the all-wheel-drive available. The simpler one is implemented in the form of a clutch capable of transmitting up to 50 percent of the torque to the rear wheels. The advanced system Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD, in addition to distributing torque between the axles, has clutches for each of the rear wheels, which allows for a more efficient distribution of traction. And the Multi-Terrain Select system allows you to choose between settings for riding on different surfaces (Mud & Sand or Rock & Dirt).
The second power plant is hybrid. It is a petrol 4-cylinder 2.5-liter DOHC engine paired with two electric motors. The total output of the installation is 243 liters. with., and fuel consumption – according to the American EPA cycle – is 6.9 liters. The battery is located under the rear sofa. The all-wheel-drive system in this version is implemented by an electric motor on the rear axle.
In the American market, 5 trim levels are offered for the Toyota Highlander: L, LE, XLE, Limited, and Platinum. Already in the base, 18-inch wheels, LED lights front and rear, 3-zone climate control, an electrically adjustable driver's seat, and a multimedia system with an 8-inch touchscreen display are available. Each of the more expensive versions will, in one way or another, differ in both external details and interior. The top-of-the-line Platinum offers 20-inch wheels (a first for the model), leather seats and perforations, a 12.3-inch touchscreen display for the multimedia system, all-around cameras, and a 1200-watt JBL Premium audio system.
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado – all-wheel-drive SUV of the "K2" class. The second update of the Land Cruiser Prado J150 series. The world presentation of the modernized car took place in September 2017 at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
Despite the noticeable changes in the appearance of the car, technically the Land Cruiser Prado has remained the same: we will not find significant improvements in terms of power units, frame, suspension, and steering in this model. This means that he remained an "honest" frame SUV, which he is known in Ukraine: the same system of permanent all-wheel drive and "lowering", ground clearance of 215 mm and, as before, the electronic system (in more expensive versions) Multi-terrain Select, the only change in which is the addition of an automatic mode.
Design innovations of the Land Cruiser Prado are noticeable both externally and inside the car. The first thing that catches your eye is the design of the front end: the bonnet with spectacular stamping, the changed shape of the headlights – now they are more strict, albeit in a simpler form. The radiator grille has changed – the vertical lines as a dominant remain, but at the same time, the "arcs" on the grille and their framing have changed. The front bumper has become much more expressive due to textured recesses, in addition, the shape of the foglights has ceased to be boring due to additional chrome inserts around. The "profile" and "stern" of the car have not changed, but an essential detail has been added – now the rear lights are equipped with LED brake lights. 17- and 18-inch wheels received a different design.
The design of the Prado's main controls has been completely revised, although the architecture of the front panel remains the same: from top to bottom it is a multimedia system, air conditioning controls, and all-wheel-drive control unit and an off-road arsenal. The touch screen is now 8-inch, and the transmission settings are regulated by a washer (instead of the old rocker switches). Both niches at the bottom are covered with lids. The steering wheel looks more modern due to the non-parallel lower spokes.
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado engines remain the same: two gasoline engines and one diesel engine. The weakest – 2.7-liter petrol – develops 163 liters. from. and 246 Nm. Gasoline naturally aspirated V-shaped "six" of 4 liters has a return of 249 liters. from. and 381 Nm of torque. The 2.8-liter turbo diesel develops 177 liters. from. and 450 Nm of torque. With a smaller gasoline engine, they offer a 5-speed manual transmission, although a 6-speed manual transmission may also come from Europe. Other power units are equipped with a 6-speed "automatic".
The SUV can boast of a fairly rich optional set: this is an adaptive suspension, an all-round vision system (4 cameras) with a "transparent hood" function (the front camera shoots 3 meters of the surface in front, and then projects the captured image using the contours of the wheels and body kit), rear seats (also front ventilation), steering wheel, the already mentioned multimedia system with an 8-inch screen and audio components from JBL, three-zone climate control. Among the electronic assistants is adaptive cruise control with an automatic braking and collision warning system, a system for recognizing signs and tracking lane markings, automatic switching of light to low.
Mitsubishi Pajero Wagon 2014
Mitsubishi Pajero Wagon is a five- or seven-seater all-wheel-drive SUV of the "K3" class. A restyled version of the fourth generation of the model debuted in August 2014.
The main difference between this version of the Pajero Wagon and the pre-styling one is visible to the naked eye. Japanese designers redrew the radiator grille, front bumper, wheels and spare wheel cover on the fifth door. There are even fewer changes in the interior, but the equipment of the SUV has been slightly adjusted. For example, daytime running lights have become available not only in top-end but also in mid-range trim levels. In addition, an automatic high beam switching system appeared in the list of options.
In all trim levels of the Mitsubishi Pajero Wagon, with the exception of the basic one, the audio system is equipped with a USB port, and the Instyle version has a rear-view camera, the image from which is displayed on the inner rear-view mirror. In addition, the modified 5-speed automatic transmission INVECS-II in the restyled Pajero is equipped with the Optimum Shift Control gearshift timing system, and the engines are equipped with electronics, which, in the case of simultaneous pressing of the accelerator and brake pedals, gives priority to the latter.
Pajero is equipped with an Advanced Super Select 4WD all-wheel-drive system. It allows you to switch from an economical one-axle drive to an all-wheel-drive directly while driving at speeds up to 100 km / h. If the ground under the wheels is viscous, the driver can engage the center differential lock so that the power is evenly distributed to both axles, and thus increase the tractive effort.
One of three engines can be installed under the hood of the Mitsubishi Pajero Wagon – a 3-liter gasoline V6 (178 hp, 261 Nm), a 3.8-liter unit of the same architecture (250 hp, 329 Nm), and also a 4-cylinder 200-horsepower 3.2-liter turbodiesel. The gearbox, depending on the engine, can be either 5-speed manual or automatic with the same number of gears.
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Toyota Highlander doesn't move the bar in any meaningful way, but current Highlander owners will appreciate the refinements it brings. Anyone looking for a comfortable, efficient and high-tech three-row SUV should add the Toyota Highlander to the shopping list.
Austin Keating
Mitsubishi Pajero Wagon 2014 Still one of the best 4×4's on the market. nicer to live with than a Prado, and regarding the all-independent suspension a 2″ lift will give you much more travel to go most places and not compromise on-road handling. My 2011 Grand Vitara has a very similar suspension setup and yes on factory suspension had very little travel. All good now with suspension and better tires. the brake locking diffs also help when you do lift a wheel.
Jonathon Miller
My only complaint about Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2017 is that ugly ugly center console stack. If Toyota dont refresh the looks, it will get run over by newer models which keep getting better.
Jack Sweeney
If you had to drive your family and all of their gear to Las Vegas for a holiday weekend, what three-row SUV would you take? … I was more than happy in the 2020 Mazda CX-9 Signature, now with captain's chairs for the middle row.
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Q: Best practices for a "multi plugins" Java web application - Managing common libraries and conflictual versions I'm new on a web project where we have to develop plugins (called "extensions" in that specific project). The main application runs in a modified Tomcat web server and we have to add our plugins' .jars in a common lib folder. I'm still not very used to the application and how it works, but I'm pretty sure there is a common classloader for the application and all its plugins. All libraries in that lib folder are shared.
My question is how to deal with the plugins' dependencies and potentially conflictual versions, in that environment.
Should we have shared libraries for example some-common-lib-1.3.4 as jars in the lib folder and plugins have to use those versions when they need to use a library?
Or should a plugin contain its own dependencies (using Maven Shade Plugin for example) so different versions of a same dependency are not an issue?
The problem I see with having shared libraries with a specific version to use for all plugins, is about transitive dependencies. If a common library has a dependency to some-transitive-dependency-1.0.0 and we have a specific plugin which requires a new library which itself have a transitive dependency on some-transitive-dependency-2.0.0 then we're screwed... We would then need both  some-transitive-dependency-1.0.0 and some-transitive-dependency-2.0.0 in the lib folder and who knows what will happen.
Also, if for one specific plugin we need to update a dependency to a new major version, we may have to update all plugins since that library is shared by all.
Any real world experience with such situation? Any tips?

A: Since OSGI is not an option, and potentially everyone could create new plugins, the only feasible way to separate them is, as you already suggested, using the shade plugin or some similar technique.
Since you cannot separate classloaders and recompiling all plugins (for which you might not even have the source code) is really not an option and sometimes you might even have non-resolvable conflicts (asm 1.x and 2.x are totally incompatible), you have to use your own "poor-man's OSGI" and use shade.
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Chinese researcher He Jiankui has been imprisoned for three years because of unauthorized germline experiments that led to the birth of the twin sisters "Nana" and "Lulu".
According to the Xinhua State News Agency, a court in southern China's Shenzhen City tried the "to protect people" case, and also sentenced the scientist to a fine of approximately three million yuan, approximately 383.000 Euro.
According to the report on Monday, the 35 year-old was found guilty of "deceiving" the parents of the twins about the background of germline therapy when to have also obtained permits from ethics committees under the wrong conditions. With the intention to achieve "fame and profit", he "intentionally violated the relevant national regulations of scientific and medical research and exceeded the limits of scientific and medical ethics," the Xinhua news agency quoted the court.
A third genetically modified child was born in summer
In the report it was also announced that in addition to "Nana" and "Lulu", another of The team of the genetic manipulated child was born, probably in the summer 2019. No further details were given.
Together with He, two other scientists, embryologists Qin Jinzhou and Zhang Renli, were sentenced to prison terms of 18 months and two years, respectively – apparently because they were the ones who injected the CRISPR / Cas9 gene scissors into the embryos. This emerges from the unpublished manuscript about the experiment, which was recently published in part by the science magazine "Technology Review" and commented on by experts. It remains unclear who inserted the manipulated embryos into the mother's uterus. According to the reports, the court does not name the fertilization clinic or any reproductive medicine involved; information that is also missing from He Jiankui's manuscript on the experiment.
Nothing is known about the scientific background of Zhang Renli, who works at the reproductive medicine center of the Guangdong Academy of Medical Science in Guangzhou. Qin Jinzhou, on the other hand, has a veterinary degree from the College of Animal Research and Technology in Shaanxi and according to his previous publications, experience with the genetic engineering of mouse and pig cells, but not human. The AP news agency, which reported He Jiankuis' germline experiments, released a photo of He's lab, which shows Qin Jinzhou at work. In addition to He, he apparently played a central role in the experiments, especially since – as is usual in such cases – he is named as the first author on the unpublished manuscript.
Resistance to HIV questioned by experts
He said he had changed the genome of at least two human embryos with the help of the CRISPR / Cas9 gene scissors. He justified the experiment, which violated an international moratorium on such germline interventions supported by several research organizations, by arguing that it had made the children resistant to infections with the HIV virus. However, experts doubt whether he succeeded with the changes made in the CCR5 gene.
In Germany, comparable experiments on embryos would also lead to three years in prison – this is what the Embryo Protection Act provides for. However, there is no such law in China that expressly prohibits germline therapies. The researchers have been convicted of other violations of the law, such as bypassing approval by an ethics committee and endangering patient safety. If the children had suffered noticeable health disadvantages, the punishment could have been higher – up to ten years.
He, Zhang or Jinzhou will no longer be able to carry out further experiments on embryos. According to the court, they are prohibited from performing reproductive surgery on human patients for the rest of their lives.
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package org.chat.gui;

import java.awt.BorderLayout;
import java.awt.Dimension;
import java.awt.Panel;

import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JFileChooser;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JScrollPane;
import javax.swing.JSpinner;
import javax.swing.JTextArea;
import javax.swing.SpinnerNumberModel;

import org.chat.Config;
import org.chat.core.Server;
import org.chat.utils.Log;

public class ChatPanel extends Panel{
	private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

	private Gui 			parent;
	private JTextArea 		chatHistory = new JTextArea(10,25);
	private JTextArea 		message 	= new JTextArea(2, 19);
	private JButton 		sentMessage = new JButton("Send");
	private JButton 		logout 		= new JButton("Logout");
	private JButton 		loadImage	= new JButton("send file");
	private JFileChooser 	fileChooser = new JFileChooser();
	private JSpinner 		maxSize		= new JSpinner(new SpinnerNumberModel(Config.CHAT_DEFAULT_MSG_SIZE,
			  																  1,
			  																  Config.CHAT_TOTAL_MAX_MSG_SIZE,
			  																  10));

	//CONSTRUCTORS

	public ChatPanel(Gui parent){
		Log.write("zaèal konštruktor objektu ChatPanel", Log.CONSTRUCTORS);
		this.parent = parent;
		Log.write("skonèil konštruktor objektu ChatPanel", Log.CONSTRUCTORS);
	}

	//OTHERS

	public void appendText(String txt){
		chatHistory.append(txt);
	}

	//CREATORS

	JPanel createTextAreaPanel(){
		JPanel panel = new JPanel();

		chatHistory.setLineWrap(true);
		chatHistory.setEditable(false);

		JScrollPane scroll = new JScrollPane(chatHistory);

		scroll.setHorizontalScrollBarPolicy(JScrollPane.HORIZONTAL_SCROLLBAR_NEVER);
		scroll.setVerticalScrollBarPolicy(JScrollPane.VERTICAL_SCROLLBAR_AS_NEEDED);
		panel.add(scroll);

		return panel;
	}

	JPanel createMessagePanel(){
		JPanel panel = new JPanel();

		message.setLineWrap(true);

		JScrollPane scroll = new JScrollPane(message);

		scroll.setHorizontalScrollBarPolicy(JScrollPane.HORIZONTAL_SCROLLBAR_NEVER);
		scroll.setVerticalScrollBarPolicy(JScrollPane.VERTICAL_SCROLLBAR_AS_NEEDED);
		panel.add(scroll);

//		panel.add(message);
		panel.add(sentMessage);

		sentMessage.addActionListener(a -> {
			parent.getChat().sendMessage(message.getText(), Server.CLIENT_SEND_MSG);
			message.setText("");
		});

		return panel;
	}

	JPanel createLogoutPanel(String name){
		JPanel panel = new JPanel();
		panel.setLayout(new BorderLayout());

		JPanel p = new JPanel();
		p.add(new JLabel("message size: "));
		maxSize.getEditor().setPreferredSize(new Dimension(20,20));
		p.add(maxSize);
		panel.add(p,BorderLayout.CENTER);
		loadImage.addActionListener(a -> {
			fileChooser.showOpenDialog(null);

			if(fileChooser.getSelectedFile() != null)
				parent.getChat().sendFile(fileChooser.getSelectedFile());
		});
		panel.add(loadImage, BorderLayout.WEST);
		panel.add(logout, BorderLayout.EAST);
		logout.addActionListener(a -> parent.getChat().stop(true));

		return panel;
	}

	//GETTERS

	int getMaxSize(){
		if(maxSize == null)
			return Config.CHAT_TOTAL_MAX_MSG_SIZE;
		return (int)maxSize.getValue();
	}

}

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United States Geological Survey Yearbook
By Geological Survey (U.S.)
1 The Year in Review
4 Perspectives
4 l:100,000-Scale Digital Cartographic Data
Base for Federal Requirements
13 Disintegration of the Lower Reach of
Columbia Glacier, Alaska, Now Under
16 Mineral-Resources Research at the U.S.
Geological Survey—Linking Past Data
to Current and Future Needs
30 Significant Accomplishments of Research
Programs: 1984
42 Missions, Organization, and Budget
46 National Mapping Program
58 Geologic Investigations
82 Water Resources Investigations
110 International Activities
116 Information Systems Activities
122 Organizational and Statistical Data
124 U.S. Geological Survey Offices
130 Guide to Information and Publications
131 Cooperators and Other Financial
138 Budgetary and Statistical Data
Terminus of Columbia Glacier, as recorded by an automatic camera, on June 5, 1984 (top), and September 4, 1984 (bottom). The terminus ice cliff is 3.1 miles wide; the cliff was about 200 feet high on September 4For scale, the dark island in the left foreground is 1,100 feet wide. Floating ice, including huge icebergs, chokes the water of Columbia Bay in front of the ice cliff. On June 5, a floating tongue of ice still is attached to the grounded glacier. Because of the rapid flow, virtually all the ice seen in the June 5 photograph had calved off and been replaced by new ice by September 4- (Photographs by Robert M. Krimmel, Water Resources Division, U.S. Geological Survey.)
As the Nation's principal earth science research agency, the U.S. Geological Survey has a special responsibility to present an annual report of its investigations to the public it serves. In 1984, our endeavors included new investigations of natural phenomena, responses to urgent public concerns and legislation, and special efforts to adapt advanced technology that will make us more efficient in meeting the challenges that lie ahead. As Director, I am privileged to highlight here some of the results of the Geological Survey's many activities that are described in this Yearbook.
Natural events have played a crucial role throughout the agency's 105 years. Our formal earthquake program, for example, began 100 years ago in the wake of the Charleston, South Carolina, earthquake of 1886. In the past few years, work with natural hazards has become an increasingly significant part of our overall program. Since the explosive eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980, we have increased greatly our monitoring efforts for other volcanoes of the Cascade Range. In 1984, we successfully predicted three of the four latest eruptions of Mount St. Helens. In Hawaii, Mauna Loa Volcano began erupting on March 25, 1984, and lava moved to a point 5 miles from the city of Hilo. Geological Survey scientists provided round-the-clock surveillance throughout the several weeks of the eruption. Earthquakes continue to pose a major threat to life and property in the United States. During this year, we have made considerable progress toward more effective automated monitoring networks, advanced our understanding of earthquake mechanisms, and begun an important earthquake prediction experiment at Parkfield, California. In addition to our progress in earthquake studies, landslide hazards have been the focus of new cooperative efforts with the States.
In response to intense droughts in the late 1970's, we established a comprehensive program to study the major regional aquifer systems of the United States. Studies of six of these aquifers
were completed by 1984. The study for the High Plains regional aquifer resulted in the first accurate mapping of ground water depleted from the aquifer by irrigation and in a successful model to test alternative strategies for mitigating the effects of ground-water depletion. In striking contrast to the scarcity of water in the previous decade, storms and flooding were a major problem from 1982 through 1984. A record rise in the Great Salt Lake, for example, caused extensive damage to property. The lake rose 5 feet from September 1983 to July 1984, the second largest seasonal rise since 1847. These dramatic variations in natural processes require intensive scientific study for us to better prepare the public to cope with such hazards now and in the future.
In addition to natural events, public concerns and legislation related to earth science issues have played a large role in the direction of Geological Survey activities. Continuing national interest in energy supplies has led to important new accomplishments by our employees. In 1984, our energy studies located highpotential geothermal fluids at Newberry volcano, contributed to improved methods for estimating remaining oil and gas resources from past production records, and produced the first maps that will be the basis for a new atlas of oil and gas data. During the past year, we transferred management of the Barrow gas fields in Alaska to the North Slope Borough. A significant result of our North Slope studies before the transfer was the development of new methods for assessing oil and gas resources without damage to the fragile environments in cold regions.
During this year, we responded in new and positive ways to needs of other Federal agencies that deal with the national concern for adequate supplies of clean water. We provided major assistance in the development of the hydrologic part of the National Ground Water Protection Strategy formulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. Our investigations in this program involved the physical, chemical, and biological processes that affect the


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ANTHRAX: Spreading The Disease LP 1985 UK. Music For Nations MFN 62, no barcode RARE version. Gung-Ho, Armed and Dangerous, Madhouse. Check videos
ANTHRAX: Spreading The Disease [When was the last time that you have seen this masterpiece around? Features classics like Gung-Ho, Medusa, Armed and Dangerous, A.I.R and the hugely overrated Madhouse]
Spreading the Disease is the second studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax and the first with vocalist Joey Belladonna and bassist Frank Bello. The album was released in October 1985 by Megaforce Worldwide/Island in the United States and in March 1986 by Island Records globally.
The band produced the album with Carl Canedy, Jon Zazula serving as executive producer. The album includes the single ""Madhouse"".
A music video was produced for ""Madhouse"" as well, but didn't receive much airplay because it was banned by MTV, who believed the content to be degrading to the mentally ill.
This was the last Anthrax album to feature songwriting from fired vocalist Neil Turbin, who is given songwriting credit on the songs ""Armed and Dangerous"" and ""Gung-Ho"". Songwriting credit was shared to the track ""Medusa"", the first and only songwriting contribution from former producer Jon Zazula. Originally he was credited as the sole writer of the song, but reissues credited the rest of the band to it as well.
MFN 62, no barcode RARE version.
Music For Nations – MFN 62
1. ""A.I.R."" Anthrax Anthrax 5:45
2. ""Lone Justice"" Anthrax Anthrax 4:36
3. ""Madhouse"" Anthrax Anthrax 4:19
4. ""S.S.C./Stand or Fall"" Anthrax Anthrax 4:08
5. ""The Enemy"" Anthrax Anthrax 5:25
6. ""Aftershock"" Anthrax Anthrax 4:28
7. ""Armed and Dangerous"" Neil Turbin Turbin, Scott Ian, Danny Lilker 5:43
8. ""Medusa"" Jon Zazula Anthrax 4:44
9. ""Gung-Ho"" Turbin Turbin, Ian, Lilker 4:34
Joey Belladonna – lead vocals
Dan Spitz – lead guitar
Scott Ian – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Frank Bello – bass, backing vocals
Charlie Benante – drums
Anthrax first album with vocalist Joey Belladonna is a huge leap forward, featuring strongly rhythmic, pounding riffs and vocals that alternate between hardcore-type shouting and surprising amounts of melody. Two tracks left over from the Dan Lilker days are here as well. The traditional metal lyrical fare is more original, while also introducing a penchant for paying tribute to favorite fictional characters and pop culture artifacts (""Lone Justice"" and ""Medusa"" are prime examples). One of Anthrax best efforts.
Check all samples: www.allmusic.com/album/spreading-the-disease-mw0000651094
With their classic lineup now in place, Anthrax unleashed Spreading The Disease in 1985. I now consider Spreading The Disease to be a great metal album. The first thing one may notice about Spreading The Disease is that, on average, it is not a particularly fast album. Compared to Anthrax's debut Fistful Of Metal, as well as many thrash albums of the day, this album is a little more methodical in its approach. This allows the listener to really soak in the riffs and absorb the songs. The drumming of Charlie Benante (pretty much the quintessential thrash drummer) and the spirited vocals of Joey Belladonna highlight the album. Belladonna added a very unique element to Anthrax. He was an actual singer, one of the old school heavy metal style. He was given quite a task, to try to sing over thrash music, but he did a fine job. Without Belladonna, songs like Stand Or Fall and Medusa may not have reached their full potential. At times, he brings an almost power metal feel to Anthrax. Mixed in with their obvious thrash, speed, punk, and NWOBHM leanings, this gave Anthrax a sound that was all their own. Faves include the aforementioned pair; Stand Or Fall and Medusa, as well as Armed And Dangerous and the album's lone OTT speed machine, Gung-Ho.
Spreading The Disease is a winner.
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Q: Managing multiple databases We have done a project with around 20 tables in SQL Server, and a completed an ASP.NET project.
Recently our client told us about a new parameter called Site. As he says there are multiple sites for a project data in Application have to be different for each site. We are facing some issues now since the application is completely developed we can not update every SQL Server table and every SQL query related to Application to change according to the site parameter now we are discussing to have multiple databases for each site.
Things get worse because client says there can be around 20 sites per project. So for us it'll be very hard to manage 20 databases.
Can some one please tell us a appropriate solution for this issue?

A: The solution you have suggested would appear to be the correct one; use a different database per site (note: a database server can host all 20 databases easily depending on the transaction volume).
Explanation:
What you need is to separate the data per site; this can either be done by adding a site identifier to the tabular data or by making sure sites do not share a datastore; the latter is in this case the easiest and most cost effective solution.
Note that "maintaining a database" is not as hard as you make it sound; in my opinion the volume of the data and transactions to manage and the number of manual corrections to make are the key factors in cost of maintenance...

A: I've been down this road in the past before and what we did was created a Site table, and then the objects that a site owned, we added a foreign key relationship back to the Site table.
In our case we only had three or four objects that a site owned, so we only had to modify 4 tables. Then the relationship from there down would still work and no modifications would be needed.
I would not go the route of a database per site, it will become a maintenance nightmare if you have to make database changes in the future or if you want to pull reports across the system as a whole


Did you somehow miss Rogue One: A Star Wars Story while it was in theaters and have yet to borrow a Blu-ray copy from one of your friends? Well, you're in luck, as long as you at least have a Netflix subscription, that is. Thanks to a deal that the streaming service has with Disney, Rogue One is set to arrive on Netflix next month, meaning that you will be able to watch it as many times as you want without having to pay anything extra.
The Netflix YouTube Channel uploaded a video detailing all of the new releases that subscribers can look forward to in July. The video confirms that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story will be arriving for everyone to stream on July 18, just seven months after the movie initially arrived in theaters. Not bad. This also marks the first Star Wars movie to be made available to Netflix subscribers in the U.S. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is available in many regions, but because of a deal that Lucasfilm has in place with Starz, it isn't yet available for those in the states.
In September of last year, a deal finally kicked in that was made between Netflix and Disney several years ago that gives the streaming giant exclusive rights to all new Disney movies. That includes Star Wars movies, which is a big deal these days. The movies will be available exclusively to stream on Netflix for the same period of time that they would usually be shown on standard cable TV. That means the movies will eventually find their way to more traditional outlets, but it will be a lot longer than usual. Netflix is reportedly paying hundreds of millions of dollars per year for the rights to all of Disney's theatrical releases from 2016 and beyond, so this didn't come cheap. But having movies like Rogue One in their streaming library so quickly is a big leg up on the competition.
There have been whispers that Disney is actually considering purchasing Netflix, which would be a massive deal. That would just mean that even more Disney movies, including Star Wars, would wind up on Netflix. For users of Netflix, things like Rogue One being made available quickly is very important. Disney has been making the most financially successful movies in Hollywood, very consistently, for years now. So Netflix ensuring that people can get access to those movies quickly, especially considering how expensive it is to go to the movies and how expensive Blu-rays are, matters a lot.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was a very important movie for the Disney era of Lucasfilm. The movie grossed $1.05 billion worldwide and was met with mostly positive reviews. That helped prove that a Star Wars movie not connected to the Skywalker saga, save for a little bit of pretty sweet Darth Vader action, can work. You can check out the full list of titles arriving on Netflix in July for yourself in the video below.


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You use the site and services at your own risk. The site and services and all products are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, Auto Power Booster and its officers, employees, managers, members, parents, subsidiaries, corporate affiliates, agents, and licensors (referred to collectively as "affiliates") disclaim all warranties of any kind, express or implied, with respect to the site and services (including the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular use or purpose and non-infringement).
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Topcon Positioning Group will showcase survey technologies across the U.S.
The Topcon Technology Roadshow is back for 2018, according to Topcon Positioning Group. The expandable semi-trailer truck with a seated theatre room and product showcase area will embark on its tour February 13 – 14, in Mebane, N.C., and then continue across North America stopping in more than 28 cities hosted by Topcon personnel along with dealer representatives.
The Topcon Technology Roadshow showcases construction, survey, civil engineering, architecture and design technologies in a hands-on educational environment. The free program features live demonstrations and presentations focused on productivity and profitability, the company says.
The 2018 tour includes a schedule of multiple days in each city, plus a hands-on end-user training day offered from the Topcon Professional Services team.
The entire schedule of cities, which extends through October, is available at topconroadshow.com.


Always Friendly. Always Fun. Always.
A giraffe falls down a few escalators and an idea is hatched; let's start a brewery! Fall is a culmination of hungry humans starving for something they can commit to 110% and believe in…without having to answer to anyone. "We wanted to create a place where we wanted to hang out, drink the beers we wanted to make, and not stuff anyone's pockets that weren't deserving of it. So that's what we did." says company mascot and tasting room legend Eggmund. The rest as they say "is history" (in the making).


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During the 19th Canadian Parliament, for the first time, a woman sat as a member of the party holding the majority in the House of Commons. Nine women ran for seats in the Canadian House of Commons in the 1940 federal election. Dorise Nielsen was elected in the North Battleford riding as a Unity member; she was the third woman and the first Communist to sit in the House of Commons. Agnes Macphail, first elected in 1921, was defeated. Martha Black chose to step aside to allow her husband George Black to run for reelection. Cairine Wilson and Iva Campbell Fallis continued to sit as members of the Senate.

In June 1941, Cora Taylor Casselman was elected to the House of Commons as a member of the governing Liberal Party in a by-election held following the death of her husband.

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