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News > Health > View a real-time simulation of what social good, taken away on the beach actually works included COVID-19
View a real-time simulation of what social good, taken away on the beach actually works included COVID-19
When Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced the temporary resumption of Virginia Beach for Memorial Day, Antsy warned residents that if they do not comply with the new restrictions, such as social distancing and limits for group activities have the risk of new COVID- 19 hesitates to mitigate infections, would not have done again close distance. He is not alone. coastal communities across the country are now imposing or considering similar freedom. To see how feasible it is for those restless job stay-at-home for weeks to reopen public spaces, we have built a simulation. It uses the real coordinates of a stretch of two blocks on the southern tip of Virginia Beach covering 4.4 acres recovery of sand along a 600-foot Coast and runs in real time, rake in the experiment, each digital person of a random act of model behavioral associated. Any person who is shown as a circle with a diameter of six meters, which means, at any time two circles overlap (and turn red), social distancing was injured. Depending on where you place the cursor at the top, it is a certain percentage of swimmers in the simulation will try to constantly observe social distancing, while other rules that turn a few meters. In the default setting of 75% of 200 simulated bathers strives to maintain at least a six-foot distance, while 25% is prepared, that the comb removal up to 3 to 5 feet. In this case, approximately 20% of our little friends purely for water and flopping in the sun 30% and the remaining 50% hike up and down the beach. After an hour in simulated time, at least 1,000 violations of social distancing of the simulation, which includes a small amount of variation due to the random nature of where people choose to move to the movement occurs as people usually, after many tests. This type of exercise in which each person in a group simulated a personal set of rules and objectives it is much more of a thought experiment. The success of a policy whose outcome depends on voluntary compliance, such as the rules for Virginia Beach, is difficult to predict ahead of time because small, simple differences in the way people behave can create models extremely complex when they interact with each other -which is known as "emerging" pattern. While the speed of deployment uses only a handful of variables, many researchers use this type of computing is an effective tool for emerging patterns of group behavior in any way by the masses to drive traffic to ecosystems forecasts. The emergence we see here suggests that a modest amount of interaction within 6 feet, at least, is inevitable as public places reopen. Although the amount of 200 people to the limit and assuming a 100% of those swimmers try to work together, suggests the model is to be sure basically that people who get too close. Repeated attempts to show that the random movement of walkers, swimmers often hampered by steady, combined with the inevitable collisions between people entering the bottlenecks to the beach, an average yield of about 200 accidental injuries social distancing in an hour. And this is a very ideal scenario in which the amount size remains unrealistically small and incredibly obedient. Once you start to introduce more people to the addition or even a small percentage of negligent actors, the number of collisions rises to the stars. For 1000 bathers% compared to 75, usually there are more than 20,000 such confrontations over 90 minutes (in simulation time) is to get to the beach for all of them is increasing. As desperate as the United States to some form of normalcy in the hot summer months, we beat any model we ran that are less populated without the general acceptance of a new reality in which depend on public places, the health risks could be of importance. When I fall even as new COVID-19 infections recently he wrote Americans need to rethink as a scarce resource that must be rationed nature. Since this process can indicate a large amount of beach-4.4 Tomorrow is the equivalent of 3.3 football fields without the water can no longer tolerate a few hundred people without a dangerous level of interactions that are too close together for comfort there are, how eager these people are trying to be independent. While Virginia Beach, recognized this by limiting parking up to 50% during the weekend of Memorial Day to some extent, it could be far more drastic restrictions and unwanted take public space a place to enjoy without unacceptable level of risk. Methodology This type of experiment is known acts as "agent-based modeling" in which each "participant" as a standalone program, makes the decision based on its surroundings. While there are several JavaScript libraries that have implemented some degree of agent-based modeling, this simulation has been written from scratch for the specific application to fit. In each passage (occurring several times per second), each tested agent for about 20 feet in the direction of its desired target, to move either water or a free space on the sand. Provided that the funds take take the plans alone as soon as she chooses achieved their goal they have a new, whether it's a place on the beach in a site close to the water for swimmers. This does not include every time an agent "moved" to become "calculated" that the shift would be other agents space below the minimum acceptable level of social distancing-damaging 3 to 6 meters, depending on how closely follow guidelines recommended -e if it is done an attempt, a different route, suitably spaced for one up to five times. If the only option after five attempts to move to another agent within the 6-foot, there is a collision. The interactive counts as a violation. The simulation runs about 40 times faster than the reality and the ends and after an hour or if any interested person has to get to the beach or in the water. This type of computer has become popular by the Free Software NetLogo, a sophisticated descendant of the original program brand, popular in elementary schools that instructions for a "turtle" to give involved, the model would produce on the screen. During this simulation was coded not independent in this software, the author consulted a book on its structural interventions in software design.
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Perfect storm of excellence
It was a perfect storm of events with the America's Cup, Olympic Games, and Vendee Globe occurring together. There was a lot of greatness on display with the nominees for the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award all worthy candidates… difficult to rise above the others.
The 2021 awards cover the two-year period from September 2019 to August 2021 in what has been an immensely challenging time for everyone, with the selection of award recipients to be equally shared by public vote and nine person jury
The jury – Jo Aleh (NZL), Dee Caffari (GBR), Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL), Santiago Lange (ARG), Craig Leweck (USA), Luca Rizzotti (ITA), Shirley Robertson (GBR), Yann Rocherieux (FRA), and Theresa Zabell (ESP) – have submitted their votes.
The online poll will remain open until 10:00 am ET on December 2, 2021. Here are the candidates:
FEMALE NOMINEES:
Clarisse Crémer (FRA)
Completing the Vendée Globe – the single-handed, solo, non-stop round the world yacht race – is a major accomplishment, but Crémer, one of only six women in the 2021 field of 33 starters, shattered the women's record in both the solo and open categories set in 2001 by Ellen MacArthur (GBR) in the same race.
Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze (BRA)
Maintaining dominance is no easy feat, but that was the task for this duo following their gold medal at Rio 2016. As runners-up for the 2019 World title, and 12th in their last elite competition prior to Tokyo 2020, they had just 17 months to prepare for the Games. After finishing 15th in their first race in Enoshima, they leaned on their experience and found their groove to claim gold again in the women's skiff 49er FX competition.
Hannah Mills and Eilidh McIntyre (GBR)
Mills considered a 49erFX campaign before setting out with a new teammate to repeat her Rio 2016 gold in the 470. The route was not always smooth, but placing second and fifth at the 2021 European and World Championships set them up for a dominating performance to win gold at Tokyo 2020. The 2020 Olympic result now makes Hannah Mills the most successful female Olympic sailor of all time. This was Eilidh McIntyre's first Olympic gold, following in the footsteps of her father who won gold in the Star class at the 1988 Games.
Daniela Moroz (USA)
Nobody has dominated a discipline during the qualifying period of the World Sailing Awards like Moroz, who has set the standard for women through the entire evolution of kite competition. With gold at the 2019 World Beach Games contributing to her recognition in 2020 as US Sailing Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year, she stamped her authority on the Formula Kite Class by steamrolling the fleets in the 2021 European and World Championships, her fifth world title. Her ability is now being applied as a member of the United States SailGP Team.
Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN)
After securing bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Rindom went on to secure second and fourth at the 2020 European and World Championships respectively. But it was at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games that she showed her true character – overcoming a rare starting penalty to win gold. She is now a member of the Denmark SailGP Team.
MALE NOMINEES:
Kiran Badloe (NED)
The Netherlands have had a stranglehold on the men's Olympic RS:X Windsurfing event, with Badloe offering little opportunity for others to stand above him on the podium. Within the 2021 World Sailing Awards qualifying period, he won three RS:X world titles on his road to Tokyo 2020, and then secured Olympic gold. Badloe also won the 2020 iQFOil European Championship – newcomer sport to the Olympic Games, débuting at Paris 2024.
Yannick Bestaven (FRA)
The rapid design evolution of the IMOCA had eight of the newest breed on the start line for the Vendée Globe 2020-21, but it was Bestaven and his earlier generation yacht that toppled the fleet of 33 starters for the win in 80:03:44:46. But before he claimed victory in the solo non-stop round the world race, the 48-year-old took part in the rescue of Kevin Escoffier whose boat effectively broke in two off the tip of South Africa, and who most likely would have died if not for the selflessness of Bestaven and others.
Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (NZL)
When the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were delayed, the carefully laid out schedule for this team suddenly became an impressive juggling act with the America's Cup. While they followed up their Rio 2016 gold medal with wins at the 2019 and 2020 World Championships – and then successfully defended the America's Cup – they dipped out of a second Olympic gold after a thrilling final race in Tokyo to secure silver.
Giles Scott (GBR)
Balancing his duties with the British Sailing Team for Tokyo 2020, and as tactician for the INEOS TEAM UK America's Cup, Giles Scott had his hands full to repeat his gold medal winning performance in Rio 2016. Ahead of Tokyo 2020, he turned his full focus to the Finn Class, and after finishing ninth in the 2021 class world championship prior to the Games, Scott exerted his will on the fleet in Enoshima winning over half the races to take gold.
Tom Slingsby (AUS)
Slingsby is one of the most successful sailors in the world, with Olympic gold at London 2012, nine World championships, the America's Cup and numerous world records set, in addition to being crowned 2010 World Sailor of the Year. He has since been exerting his excellence among active Olympians in the Moth Class, bulleting nearly every race to claim the past two World titles – including winning the 2021 Rolex Middle Sea Race on the 100-foot Comanche – and has been setting the standard in the global sports league, earning the season 1 title and now as leader of season 2.
To cast your vote, click here.
The World Sailing Awards 2021 show will be live online from 3:00pm ET on December 2, 2021.
Previous recipients of the Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award:
2019 Marco Gradoni (ITA), Anne-Marie Rindom (DEN)
2018 Pavlos Kontides (CYP), Carolijn Brouwer (NED) / Marie Riou (FRA)
2017 Peter Burling (NZL), Marit Bouwmeester (NED)
2016 Santiago Lange (ARG), Hannah Mills & Saskia Clark (GBR).
2015 Peter Burling & Blair Tuke (NZL), Sarah Ayton (GBR)
2014 James Spithill (AUS), Martine Grael & Kahena Kunze (BRA)
2013 Mat Belcher (AUS), Jo Aleh & Polly Powrie (NZL)
2012 Ben Ainslie (GBR), Lijia Xu (CHN)
2011 Iker Martinez & Xabier Fernandez (ESP), Anna Tunnicliffe (USA)
2010 Tom Slingsby (AUS), Blanca Manchon (ESP)
2009 Torben Grael (BRA), Anna Tunnicliffe (USA)
2008 Ben Ainslie (GBR), Alessandra Sensini (ITA)
2007 Ed Baird (USA), Claire Leroy (FRA)
2006 Mike Sanderson (NZL), Paige Railey (USA)
2005 Fernando Echavarri & Anton Paz (ESP), Ellen MacArthur (GBR)
2004 Robert Scheidt (BRA), Sofia Bekatorou & Emilia Tsoulfa (GRE)
2003 Russell Coutts (SUI), Siren Sundby (NOR)
2002 Ben Ainslie (GBR), Sofia Bekatorou & Emilia Tsoulfa (GRE)
2001 Robert Scheidt (BRA), Ellen MacArthur (GBR)
2000 Mark Reynolds & Magnus Liljedahl (USA), Shirley Robertson (GBR)
1999 Mateusz Kusznierewicz (POL), Margriet Matthijse (NED)
1998 Ben Ainslie (GBR), Carolijn Brouwer (NED)
1997 Pete Goss (GBR), Ruslana Taran & Elena Pakholchik (UKR)
1996 Jochen Schümann (GER), Lai Shan Lee (HKG)
1995 Russell Coutts (NZL), Isabelle Autissier (FRA)
1994 Peter Blake (NZL) & Robin Knox-Johnston (GBR), Theresa Zabell (ESP)
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while using appropriate colors was less than easy. Nonetheless, I think they're kinda fun.
I'll try to work out a way that they can be used on NCQ.
Be sure to e-mail me any suggestions regarding these.
Or...you can always put up a post on NCQ.


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// Licensed under the MIT license. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.

using Microsoft.MockService;
using Xunit;

namespace CSharpWriterUnitTests
{
    public class Given_an_OdcmClass_Entity_Collection_ExecuteAsync_Method : EntityTestBase
    {
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        public Given_an_OdcmClass_Entity_Collection_ExecuteAsync_Method()
        {
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        }

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        {
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The summer has been active. A bit too active for my liking really, with a very "spirited" new hive. I have had to resort to full gear (veil, boots and long sleeves) every time I go up. I don't think that they are mean bees really, just more defensive than some, and a bit impulsive. Each of the stings I have gotten can be rationalized; a girl got caught in my hair and freaked out, a girl bumped into me because I was in her way while pulling out weeds and freaked out, a girl got caught in my pants fold and freaked out. You get the idea. (As with parenting, it's easy to blame oneself when anything goes wrong.) But the other hive is so mellow. How could this be? I guess it is like having a second child and being surprised at how different they are from the first. But why should they be the same? It is hard to approach them now without fear or anger. It is sinking in that we are not "friends" really. I still love sitting near them and watching them though. It calms me and stills my mind.
About a week ago, following my mentor's advice, I started feeding the girls again. Apparently there is not enough out there for them, in part due to the heavy rains that wash all the pollen of the flowers. I found them to be ravenous! Sucking down a gallon of sugar water within hours. They will stop taking the "bee tea" when they no longer need it, but I can't keep up with them. Yesterday I decided to give them two of the frames of honey that were left over from last winter. I opened up the large plastic container on the front patio and took out two frames and left two behind. By the time I set them up at the hives, the girls had found the two that I had left on the patio (note to self; don't forget to put the top back on next time.) I brought the whole container up to the hives and watched as they gorged themselves all afternoon. the frames were covered with bees within 20 minutes. Each frame holds about 4 pounds of honey and by the end of the afternoon, each cell of each frame was dry as a bone. I am thinking now that I probably will not get any honey this year if this is the state that they are in. I need to be o.k. with that. I have come to think of myself as being "at their service" versus the other way around. I am thinking instead of making some beeswax "products" i.e. body lotion and lip balm. Things that use the by products of the hive but are not dependent on them producing honey.
Today I will venture in to see what is going on inside the hives. Fully covered, full of love.


Educational lectures will offer "up-to-date practical information" rather than "razzle-dazzle," a co-founder says.
The Veterinary Association of Progressive Speakers is planning continuing education events in Atlanta and Chicago.
Thirteen veterinarians with expertise in areas ranging from anesthesia to surgery are teaming up to share their knowledge with fellow practitioners.
A new group called the Veterinary Association of Progressive Speakers, or VAPS, will hold its first seminar Feb. 20 and 21 in Atlanta and has tentatively scheduled a second meeting for April in Chicago.
VAPS was co-founded by pet obesity expert Ernie Ward, DVM, and pharmacology and nutraceuticals authority Lester Mandelker, DVM, Dipl. ABVP.
"While our lectures may not have the razzle-dazzle of the big national meetings, we believe one can learn a lot more intense, up-to-date practical information from our forthcoming lectures, including direct interactions with our speakers," Dr. Mandelker said.
Attendees at the Atlanta meeting should be able to earn continuing education hours, Mandelker said. The seminar will take place at the Hilton Atlanta/Marietta Hotel and Conference Center.
"We will have all our seminars certified for CE credit and even offer state pharmacy law requirement courses," he said.
Vic Cook, director of program operations and strategic initiatives at the American Association of Veterinary State Boards, wasn't aware of VAPS but said the classes could be certified in time for the Atlanta meeting if they meet RACE standards.
Mandelker, who owns Community Veterinary Hospital in Largo, Fla., started VAPS with Dr. Ward in September.
Ward, who lives in Calabash, N.C., is no stranger to lecturing, having been named Speaker of the Year at the North American Veterinary Community and WVC conferences. He will address business management topics during VAPS seminars.
VAPS has a Facebook page—www.facebook.com/VetProgressive—and is planning a website.
Information about the Atlanta and Chicago seminars is available by sending a text message to 727-270-6284.


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Fredric "Fred" Teller Jr.
June 2, 1926 — August 14, 2020
Mr. Fredric E. "Fred" Teller Jr., a sixty-eight year resident of Hastings, died August 14, 2020, at Good Samaritan Society Perkins Pavilion. Fred was ninety-four years old.
A private service was held. We know that in normal times, many of you would have come to say goodbye to Fred and help us honor his many contributions to the city of Hastings and the State of Nebraska. We hope each of you, in your way, will remember his life well lived and the influence he had on the quality of your lives. In better times we will all celebrate together. Donations, in honor of Fred, may be given to The Hastings Community Theatre, The Chorus of the Plains, The Hastings Symphony, and The Nebraska Cultural Endowment. Cards may be sent to: Beth Teller Horn, 6737 N. Calle Sin Nombre, Tucson, AZ 85718.
Fred was born on June 2, 1926, to Lee and Fred Teller, Sr., in Columbus, NE. Growing up he enjoyed school, Boy Scouts, sports, and most of all, singing, something he would do his entire life. He graduated from The University of Nebraska and moved to Omaha to begin his career as a movie theatre manager.
On March 13, 1949, Fred married his college sweetheart, Lorraine, at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln. They moved to Hastings in 1952 and immediately started making friends and becoming involved in the community. Fred was active in Jaycees, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and worked tirelessly on the boards of many communities, arts, and service organizations.
He and Lorraine served on the committee to rebuild Fisher Fountain and were on the founding board of Leadership Hastings. Fred was elected to the Adams County Board of Supervisors and later appointed to the Nebraska Arts Council. The Tellers gave their time to many and were honored for their efforts receiving the Ak-Sar-Ben Good Neighbor Award, the YMCA Arthritis Humanitarian Award, and the Leadership Hastings Alumni Award. In 1994 they were honored with the Hastings Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award and in 2006 were presented with the Thomas C. Woods III Partner in the Arts Award by the Nebraska Arts Council at the Governor's Arts Awards.
Children loved Fred and he returned that love by reading to them at the Hastings Public Library and taking a seat on the board of the South Central Nebraska Children's Chorale. As manager of the Strand, Rivoli, and Drive-In Theatres, he gave many young people of Hastings their first real job. It came with an advanced course in work ethic and how to make popcorn.
Fred's second love was singing. He was a charter member of the Chorus of the Plains and anchored the bass section for more than fifty years. With friends from the chorus, he helped create a talented Barbershop Quartet called The Four Dads. Fred sang at weddings, celebrations, baseball games, and countless Hastings events. His singing talents naturally led to performances in musicals at the Hastings Community Theatre including a wonderful turn as Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof". Many lifelong friendships were formed with Fred performing in musicals and plays, often comedies showcasing his quick wit, while Lorraine worked her magic behind the scenes.
If singing was his second love, his first love was family. Fred and Lorraine were married for sixty-two years. They worked hard to be part of the fabric of Hastings. When asked about all their awards, Fred said receiving them was very nice, but the most rewarding part was knowing that he and Lorraine made a difference in the community.
The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to everyone at The Heritage at College View, Edgewood Healthcare, Good Samaritan Society Perkins Pavilion, Mary Lanning Healthcare, Mary Lanning Hospice, and especially to Kristi Anderson and Hiroko Warner for all the kindness, care, and love.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lorraine D. Teller; one brother; and one sister.
Fred will be loved and missed by his daughter Beth Teller Horn and grandson Jonah Horn of Tucson, AZ; his son and daughter-in-law Ric and Patricia Teller of Santa Clarita, CA, and a lifetime full of relatives and friends.
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Can somebody with a good understanding of the wheel fitment issues of these trucks help me out a little? I've read through a lot of this stuff, but am thoroughly confused. I'm trying to figure out why people talk about running wheels with 4" of backspacing, and don't have massive rubbing issues. I've mentioned that I have Spidertrax 1.25" spacers, and some people say this will create rubbing issues on the wheel well because of arc of travel. Yes, I understand that and agree. My OEM 225/75/16s are a little close to rubbing now. The main reason I have them is because I like the wider stance and stability they create. I do a ton of highway driving, and I worry much less about rolling my truck if somebody cuts me off at high speed, etc.
Here's what I don't understand, though: My CRD Limited stock 16x7 mopar wheels have 5.75" of backspacing (same as rear spacing, right?). If I move to a different 7 inch wide rim with 4" of backspacing, those wheels are sticking out 1.75" further in the wheel wells than my stock. My spacers only put me out 1.25" further than stock. Am I missing something?? I would think 4" backspacing would create even bigger problems. My 225/75/16s are currently way too close to rubbing on the front plastic and pinch weld, even with a solid 2.5" of lift. I don't think I can go up a tire size or two, unless I position them just right within the wheel well, and I'm hoping somebody can point out what I'm missing.
REREAD AGAIN, WHEN LIFTED you can run a 7 inch wide wheel with 4 inches of backspacing.


IRSA are pleased to announce the release of the exciting preliminary program for the 2019 Annual Scientific meeting in Uluru.
The meeting will commence on Tuesday 9th July following the EBIR exams on the 8th/9th. The meeting concludes on Thursday 11th July.
Accommodation is limited so we would encourage all members to register as soon as possible.


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Q: Gulp 4 - single task for multiple paths I am working on a Gulp file for WordPress development. I create Themes & Plugins so require my Gulpfile to watch for sass changes for both.
I currently have 2 paths defined and a separate Gulp task for plugins & themes, however I would like to try and improve this by having a single Sass task that can use either path.
// File paths
const files = {
    themeScssPath: 'htdocs/wp-content/themes/**/assets/src/scss/**/*.scss',
    pluginScssPath: 'htdocs/wp-content/plugins/jhdev-*/assets/src/scss/**/*.scss',
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        .pipe(rename(function (path) {
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// Watch task: watch SCSS and JS files for changes
function watchTask(){
    watch([files.themeScssPath, files.pluginScssPath],
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exports.default = series(
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A: How about something like:
// File paths
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    'htdocs/wp-content/themes/**/assets/src/scss/**/*.scss',
    'htdocs/wp-content/plugins/jhdev-*/assets/src/scss/**/*.scss'
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ccess a single source of the truth.
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ECtHR: Prohibition to publish a photomontage does not violate the right to freedom of exprssion
by Sofie Luise Burger
On 15 March 2016, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) declared an application of the German newspaper Handelsblatt inadmissible (Application no. 52205/11). The paper had been claiming a violation of art. 10 European Convention for Human Rights (ECHR) for having been forbidden to publish a photomontage.
In their edition of September 2000, the paper had published an article about the CEO of a German telecom company, in which the CEO was critisised for his management style and the following consequences for his company. The article was illustrated with a photomontage showing the crumbling logo of the company with a person with the CEO's face sitting on top of it. The picture of this person was put together using the body of a model in a sitting position and a photograph of the CEO's head. To fit the body and the head together, the photograph had been vertically stretched and horizontally shrunk.
The CEO applied for an interim injunction to forbid any further publication of the photomontage. His main reproach was that the distortion of his head and the fact that this distorted head had been put on a different body would damage his reputation, mostly for the fact that his head looked more corpulent in the montage than it actually was. The newspaper, however, claimed that the photomontage was a satirical illustration of the article, thus reinforcing the criticism expressed in the report. Claiming the picture was satire, the German Federal Court of Justice Bundesgerichtshof overturned the previous instances' judgements.
The German Federal Constitutional Court Bundesverfassungsgericht, however, repealed the Federal Court of Justice's decision and referred the case back to the Federal Court of Justice. It held that personality rights generally include protection from any publication of technically manipulated photographs. In the context of satirical illustrations, it had to be established whether the manipulation had its own satirical nature or was technically necessary for the composition of the illustration, or whether the alterations were negligible. Applying these principles to the photomontage in question, the Court found that the newspaper had used a photograph of the CEO to depict reality and make the person identifiable, and that the illustration of the person had no satirical value in itself.
After the Federal Court of Justice and the Federal Constitutional Court had been appealed unsuccessfully, and the legal battle already continuing for 11 years, the newspaper finally appealed to the ECtHR in 2011, claiming that the injunction preventing any further publication of the photomontage violated its journalistic freedom enshrined in art. 10 ECHR.
Now, 16 years after the incident, the ECtHR noted that the injunction constituted an interference with the applicant's right to freedom of expression. The Court had to examine, however, whether a fair balance had been struck between the newspaper's right to freedom of expression and the opposing CEO's right to protection of reputation as guaranteed by Art. 8 of the Convention (Right to respect for private and family life).
According to the ECtHR, relevant criteria in the context of balancing the competing rights are, among others, the contribution to a debate of public interest, the degree of the damage to the reputation of the person affected, the subject of the news report and the content, form and consequences of the publication. Where it examines an application lodged under article 10, the Court will also examine the way in which the information was obtained and its veracity, and the severity of the penalty imposed on the journalists or publishers. Considering the present case, the Court noted that the management style of the CEO of a company that had a leading share of the national market was indeed a matter of public interest. Regarding the damage to his reputation, the Court noted that the used photograph of the CEO only consisted of his head, thus not revealing any private details and that the picture had been retrieved from an image database of a German news agency.
As far as the content and form of the publication were concerned, the Court stated that, even though the article itself had satirical value, and the impugned photomontage conveyed this satire, the distortion of the CEO's head did not point towards the satirical message of the photomontage. Instead, the newspaper had used a photograph of the CEO to depict reality and make the person identifiable. Thus, the manipulation was a false representation of the plaintiff.
As a consequence, the Court concluded that the photomontage was a violation of the plaintiff's right to personal honour and reputation. Therefore, the interim injunction forbidding the newspaper to publish the picture was not a violation of the newspaper's right to freedom of expression according to art. 10 ECHR.
Sofie Luise Burger is a research associate at the Institute of European Media Law (EMR) in Saarbrucken/ Brussels.
The Court's findings (Application no. 52205/11) are available in English here.
This article is licensed under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
Source information: This article was originally published by the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom – https://www.ecpmf.eu/news/legal/archive/ecthr-prohibition-to-publish-a-photomontage-does-not-violate-the-right-to-freedom-of-exprssion


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Candice Kumai On Japanese Wellness, Cocktails, And How Matcha Can Change The World
by fabiana Santana
Candice Kumai has transformed herself from trained chef to bestselling author, and ultimately, into the wellness industry's "it girl." She is currently partnered with Belvedere Vodka to create health-conscious recipes for their new Ginger Zest enhanced vodka and she was named one of Arianna Huffington's "Top 20 New Role Models in 2017." Her latest book celebrates how she did it all.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Candice Kumai
Candice started modeling when she was 15, living in Southern California. After college, she enrolled in culinary school and wound up in the kitchen at several of California best restaurants, including the Ritz Carlton Laguna Beach. She paid her way through school on her own ("still am paying my loans!") by modeling.
"I became this pro at fit modeling for every bikini brand known to man: VS Fitness, Roxy, Quiksilver women, Hurley, O'Neil, Vans, Op, Calvin Klein Swim, Betsey Johnson Swim, Rampage Swim, W Swim, Nautica Swim, Becca, Speedo. I really can't remember them all, there are a lot!"
Her fit modeling work transitioned into wellness and the books started and kept on coming. Her most recent release, Kintsugi Wellness: The Japanese Art of Nourishing Mind, Body, and Spirit, focuses on the Japanese traditions and practices that helped her embrace a more complete life of wellness and "radiant health."
Photo Credit: Fabiana Santana
"This book shows us where wellness truly is meaningful and where it got started. I write from my ancestor's stories, from my family and from the elderly in Japan…their tools are sharp and common sense." The book is heavily grounded in her own family's history, specifically Baachan, her grandmother, and mother. "My mother always says, 'life cannot be perfect forever,' she writes. "My mom's attitude toward imperfection is rooted in the Japanese idea of wabi-sabi. It celebrates life's imperfections, its tough stretches, even its dark corners." The way to get through it all, says Candice, is to treat yourself right. That's done by trading judgement for acceptance, simplifying life and taking action by eating fresh foods and getting yourself moving. The Japanese have some of the longest lifespan in the world. Part of that is because of their daily dedication to incorporating movement, eating fresh foods at every meal and drinking matcha – an ancient Japanese green tea.
"Matcha. Its been my lifeline in my career. I wrote five books off the stuff… and on the stuff…" She credits her switch from coffee to matcha to her elevated energy levels, clearer skin and overall health and wellness.
Candice is the youngest female advisor to sit on the board at the largest matcha and green tea purveyor in the world for the past five plus years, so she's serious about the stuff. "I've traveled all over the nation: LA, Honolulu, Miami, NY, San Diego, San Fran, just to speak on matcha alone, for the past six years."
Photo Credit: Getty Images for Belvedere Vodka
Matcha aside, it's no secret to anyone who meets Candice that her Japanese heritage is important. She beams with pride at how much she has grown by embracing her family's culture. But it isn't the only thing that defines her. "I am also Polish!" she boasts. Her recent partnership with Belvedere Vodka – to celebrate the release of their new Ginger Zest expression – was a way for her to celebrate that side of her ancestry. "I loved creating recipes to pair with Ginger Zest cocktails. Belvedere is proudly Polish, and so am I. The cocktails, paired with my food… it was like a family reunion."
While she doesnt make a habit out of drinking a lot, she does do so in moderation and chooses natural, clean spirits, like Belvedere Ginger Zest, that are big on flavor but leave out artificial sugars and sweeteners. " I love a Ginger Zest spritz because I favor light, easy to drink cocktails that aren't sweet or strong. If you want something sweet, add some pineapple. Chefs love pineapple!" The Blackberry Collins – made with Ginger Zest, lime juice, fresh blackberries and mint – is also a favorite. "I believe that Ginger Zest is the new "it" flavor for the summer! My girlfriends love these Belvedere Ginger Zest flavors!"
What are her other secrets for a life well lived? We asked and here's what she said.
You've written several books, but this one is the first that focuses on Japanese wellness, which is part of your heritage. What did you want to write this book?
People always associate Japanese culture with wellness because they immediately assume they are living long, so they must be doing something right. We like to say that following ancient traditions along with welcoming new cultures is the way to life. Practicing the old with the new. The philosophies of Japanese life the guiding force of the book and I wanted to share them all.
You've said that it took you thirty-plus years to write Kintsugi Wellness Why?
It seems like most people don't understand that the Japanese are very humble and what they are looking for is to share our heritage and background with everyone else. I am a Japanese American and it took a Japanese American to share with the world. No other people were that interested until a Japanese American girl saw what the culture and tradition did for her life. It changed my whole life. Looking at the perspective of heritage and wellness and what that all means together, my mind was blown. Everyone's mind was blown. With Ginger zest and Belvedere, I actually get to bring in the other side of my family, my Polish side, to share both cultures with everyone.
How often do you indulge in a cocktail?
I say that celebratory is the way to go with drinks for sure. Drink a nice drink. Something clean and low in sugar.
Photo Credit: Getty Images for Belvedere VodkaWhat is the one iconic Japanese thing you do every day?
In the morning, I make matcha tea in my chawan – a traditional Japanese matcha bowl – with a bamboo whisk. I drink matcha every day. I haven't had coffee in years.
How can someone start to simply transition into healthier lifestyle focused on wellness?
It's a matter of finding balance in everything we do. If we look to our heritage we can answer a lot of questions. If we eat real we can answer a lot of questions. It's all basic common sense. Get rest, exercise, drink a lot of water, and also make sure you are taking good care of yourself before you are taking care of something else.
What are some of your most productive beauty tips?
Drink matcha! Ditch coffee and make the switch! Also, incorporating healthy herbs and beauty foods like ginger into your life. Clock in as much sleep as you can each night, stay away from people who stress you out, remove all of your makeup at night (I use olive oil or coconut oil), and really just find ways to simplify your life.
You've created an amazing green juice cleanse and even wrote a book about green juice. How often do you cleanse?
I did it right before this event. The recipes totally work! I only did about one week of cleansing – the plan is usually for two. So unfortunately that meant no matcha cookies, no sugars, no processed foods and I just cut down on it week by week, or in this case, day by day. So yesterday was the cleanest of all days. And today it's time to grab a sip and celebrate. We have to learn to enjoy ourselves, too!
Keep up with Candice, the 'it' girl of wellness, via her Instagram and be sure to check out her highly anticipated podcast set to launch this June!
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Il tabernacolo del Madonnone si trova all'angolo tra via Aretina e via di San Salvi a Firenze.

Storia e descrizione
Il nome deriva dalla monumentale Madonna in maestà e santi, affrescata agli inizi del Quattrocento da Lorenzo di Bicci o dal figlio Bicci, forse in collaborazione. Il tabernacolo, che è oggi coperto da una tettoia, comprende anche nell'archivolto lEterno Padre e Profeti e sul prospetto dell'arco lAngelo annunciante e la Madonna annunciata.

Dopo la seconda guerra mondiale venne demolito un muretto con porta d'accesso, che aveva reso il tabernacolo quasi un piccolo oratorio. Nel 1962 gli affreschi furono distaccati, trasportati nella chiesa di San Michele a San Salvi e sostituiti da una copia. Anche le sinopie, conservate invece nella chiesa di Sant'Antonino a Bellariva colpiscono per la maestosa grandiosità.

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'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' Review: 'No Regrets' for a Surprise Return and Patriotic End
Kevin Fitzpatrick Published: April 18, 2017
Marvel / ABC
Warning – FULL SPOILERS for Tonight's "No Regrets":
Not unironically, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. might have regrets spending so much time in the Framework. That's an admittedly harsh reading for the series' likely best season, and its most appreciably out-there arc yet, but as much as I try to suspend disbelief of this VR arc as an alternate reality, the major events of an episode like "No Regrets" are all so frustratingly meaningless. Mace is gone! But, he died saving a building full of children that don't technically exist, and he never remembered who he was in the first place. B.J. Britt's Tripp is back! I don't know how many fans really remember Tripp since his Season 2 demise, and – like Ward – it's not really him regardless.
That's the hurdle Season 4's final arc is still grappling with; that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is trying to present this "What If" arc through two different lenses. On the one hand, Season 4 is asking Elizabeth Henstridge and Chloe Bennet to shoulder enormous burden as the only active characters who understand the nature of this reality. On the other, "No Regrets" offers multiple scenes of un-awakened characters like Mack, Mace and Ward interacting, with enough shades of their real-world relationships to read like meaningful development, but the added frustration of knowing it won't advance their memories.
After all, however in-character it might seem for a half-aware Coulson to veer off-mission for a bunch of his abandoned "students," Simmons is there to remind us that none of those children actually exist. The same goes for a Hydra-fied May becoming disillusioned with her Framework persona, and drawing rebellious inspiration from Mace's heroic effort to save the captured youths from a collapsing building; they've attached dramatic weight to a sacrifice that ultimately equates to Mace dying for nothing. No children were actually saved, and one of Season 4's best additions is lost without ever knowing that.
Agents of SHIELD No Regrets Review
"Just like this extra we both accidentally killed, right? Jason?"
I'd like to believe Season 5 is still in the cards for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., but it certainly feels like the "Agents of Hydra" pod exists to take a victory lap with past stars like Brett Dalton and B.J. Britt, or subtle callbacks like the Mr. Hyde formula powering up May. "No Regrets" also gave us our first return to the outside world – if only to confirm Mace's actual death – and it's continually difficult to say what character beats like Fitz's imagined relationship with his father (David O'Hara), or Simmons pondering the "ones and zeroes" of Mack's daughter will mean in the real world. Not to mention, the rules themselves are still head-scratchingly opaque in the framework; that May could toss down a Terrigen crystal and restore Daisy's Quake powers, but Aida/Madame Hydra couldn't overwrite that with a snap of her fingers.
*It's plausible, however unlikely, that the use of Cal's formula foreshadows Kyle MacLachlan's return to the series. Even so, it feels like a missed opportunity to pump May up with that super-strength, without reprising/improving on the ridiculous "Mr. Hyde" make-up that came with it. Ming-Na would be game!
Don't get me wrong, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. deserves to celebrate its accomplishments, and it's wonderful to see some of these old characters again. I just can't help feeling like the effort in getting there comes at the expense of newer additions like Jason O'Mara's Mace, and isn't really making clear what value these experiences have when we inevitably return to the real world. The limitations of this particular "What If" gimmick are not lessening by any means.
AND ANOTHER THING …
Again, so Mace is actually an Inhuman in this reality? He talks like it, but it's never made clear.
Anyone find any notable names on that wall of Cambridge casualties? I only looked up a few; mostly producers and crew.
"Nevertheless, she persisted." Eye-roll.
'Memba Daniel Whitehall? 'Memba?
Ten-to-one odds Simmons actually uses "we're having a baby" to shock Fitz back to reality. The usual TV signs aren't there, but it would make sense after Radcliffe's comment.
Is there a reason Mace needed to wear the actual Patriot suit in their infiltration?
Britt is far from the only former series star spurring rumors of a return, but it sure seems like they're teasing Luke Mitchell's Lincoln.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 will continue Tuesday, April 25 with "All the Madame's Men," airing at 10:00 P.M. on ABC.
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Can Robots Keep Humans from Abusing Other Robots?
In an experiment, Yale researchers used a group of Cozmo robots to see how people reacted when one of the robots was pushed and thrown while the other robots witnessing the "...
Professor Kim's Op-Ed in Scientific American Describes Racist Assumptions in CG Research
In an opinion article published online in Scientific American, Professor Theodore Kim describes racist assumptions that have pervaded computer graphics research for the last...
Paper by Anurag Khandelwal wins Distinguished Paper Award
The paper Pancake: Frequency Smoothing for Encrypted Data Stores by Paul Grubbs, Cornell Tech; Anurag Khandelwal, Yale University; Marie-Sarah Lacharité, Royal Holloway,...
Professors Soulé and Silberschatz awarded Yale School of Public Health COVID Rapid Response Research award
Robert Soulé, Assistant Professor, and Avi Silberschatz, Sidney J. Weinberg Professor, have been awarded a research grant from the Yale School of Public Health COVID Rapid...
Yale School of Nursing (YSN) recently received 1,000 injection-molded face shields, the result of a collaboration with Cisco
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oTWLAN models a wireless ad-hoc network, which supports multi-level precedence and preemption (MLPP) over a DSSS radio. This open source project facilitates throughput/delay performance study through a GUI based user interface. oTWLAN has many similar characteristics to WLAN (IEEE 802.11) but also provides a 100kbps radio channel for enlarged radio coverage, relaying of traffic for increased service coverage area and priority handling of user traffic. The latter is especially important for military and emergency network. The simulator has been developed within the GOSIKT project at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment where we study the performance of PKI over tactical ad-hoc networks. Chapter 2 in the user manual included in this open source project illustrates the usage of the simulator while other chapters describe the network protocols implemented.


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Memelas & Thai Bistro Celebrates 2 Year Anniversary With Charitable Giving | November 8
Memelas & Thai Bistro in Chula Vista marks its 2-year anniversary on Friday, Nov. 8, 2013 with a nonprofit partnership. A portion of the day's proceeds will go to Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, a local nonprofit organization committed to seeing that every child with a physical deformity is given the opportunity to have positive self image through the gift of reconstructive surgery, and related healthcare services. Memelas & Thai Bistro opened its doors in November 2011 to serve up Thai-Mex and rock. Guests who walk through the doors at Memelas encounter a mix of Mexican food, Thai food, and rock and roll music.
"We are thrilled to have been welcomed by the Chula Vista community," said Raúl Sanchez, owner and founder of Memelas & Thai Bistro. "My wife, Sunida, and I feel honored to share our fusion and flavor with San Diego locals."
Rául Sanchez, originally from Mexico, and Sunida Sricharoon-Sanchez, from Thailand, came together to create a fusion cuisine through the blending of beloved Mexican dishes and traditional Southeast Asian food.
"Donors and supporters of our children charity organization make all of Fresh Start's work possible," said Chari Brasher, CEO & Executive Director of Fresh Start Surgical Gifts. "Our mission is to transform the lives of children throughout the world."
Located at 3001 Bonita Road, Suite 100 in Chula Vista, Calif., Memelas & Thai Bistro is open seven days a week from Monday through Saturday starting at 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information visit Memelas.com or call 619-498-1318.


The road to terror training camps sometimes begins in the U.S.
(CNN) -- Omar Hammami is living proof that there is no one road to terrorism.
U.S. officials believe the journey for Hammami -- one of 14 U.S.-born and naturalized citizens to be indicted last week on charges of conspiring with a Somali terrorist organization affiliated with al Qaeda -- took him from a small town in Alabama to a radical command role in Somalia.
Hammami was a late convert to Islam, becoming passionate about his father's faith during high school in Alabama. He was born in Daphne, a small town nestled in the Bible belt where Islam was not only uncommon, but rebuffed. His hijab and public prayer made Hammami a target for insults in the conservative community.
Video: 'Little terrorists' born in U.S.?
It is possible that Christof Putzel -- a correspondent for Current TV's documentary series, "Vanguard" -- once brushed arms with Hammami. Putzel was finishing a story in Somalia in 2006 as Hammami entered the country to seek out al-Shabaab. Putzel later created a documentary that retraces Hammami's steps from young American to "American Jihadi."
"American Jihadi" culminates in Somalia, where Hammami joined the ranks of al-Shabaab, or "The Youth."
Hammami is a top commander of al-Shabaab and the organization's most successful recruiter, Putzel says. Since he appeared on the Al-Jazeera TV network and the YouTube website in 2007, more than 30 young Muslims have disappeared from Hammami's old stomping grounds in the U.S and Canada, only to reappear fighting with al-Shabaab.
"Omar Hammami is making jihad look like a camping trip with weapons. You don't see the brutality of war. You see guys who look really cool, and they look like they are taking their religion really seriously," Putzel says.
Although he alone is effective, Hammami is not the only American jihadi on the Internet. Born in New Mexico and wanted by the FBI, Anwar al-Awlaki has been using social media sites to spread his lectures to larger audiences.
According to Putzel, these videos address Western youths in terms they understand, using both English and modern slang. "What is pretty clear is that groups like al-Shabaab or al Qaeda are in a war for the hearts and minds of young Muslims in the U.S. They are telling them that they're not wanted here ... and that by living here, they're a traitor," Putzel says.
To Steve Hassan, this narrative is strikingly familiar. He is a cult counselor, mind-control expert and former follower of the Rev. Sun Myung Moon and his "Moonies." It is Hassan's belief that a terrorist organization is little more than a cult with a strong violent streak.
"There are totalitarian mind-control cults that use deception and manipulation to get people in, and then indoctrinate people with new identities -- which are dependent and obedient on their superiors -- that often cause a divorce from their past identities and refutation of family and friends," Hassan says.
Drawing upon more than 30 years of personal and professional experience, Hassan says indoctrination is dependent upon timing and social influence, not personal weakness or an intrinsic character flaw.
"People from the outside looking in try to find all kinds of theories and justifications ... but speaking from the inside-out in terms of my own personal experience, I would have flown a plane into the World Trade Center if I had been ordered to. But I did not join a group to blow up people. I wanted to make the world a better place, and I wanted to make the world filled with God," Hassan says.
It is that ideology in radical Islam that Nasser Weddady sees as the greatest draw for young Westerners. Weddady is the civil rights outreach director for the American Islamic Congress -- and a Muslim.
"This is not just some poor victim who, because he was unable to make it in life, became a terrorist. One of the allures of radical Islamist ideology is it gives a person a purpose for their life, an evil purpose I would say, but nonetheless, they are fighting for something," Weddady says.
As a child growing up in Syria, Weddady's first brush with terrorism occurred when he witnessed car bombs set off by Islamist extremists. He observed Islamist operatives recruiting in schools and says it wasn't uncommon to walk past someone considered a terrorist by the U.S.
Due to their Middle Eastern appearance, Weddady and a friend were falsely held by the FBI following the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Racial profiling has compelled many Muslims to hide their roots and suppress their religion. According to Weddady, a lack of identity and leadership within the Muslim community has prompted some youths to combat the temperance that surrounds them.
"These young Muslims in America are looking for answers, are looking for ways to deal with that aspect of their identity," Weddady says. "Some decide to erase it, some decide to explore it and express it. The problem is the message that is most available to them is not one you want them to hear."
Steve Emerson is the founder of the Investigative Project on Terrorism, a research group that studies Islamic terrorism worldwide. He says governments are mistaken in "reaching out to certain Islamist groups that still push the narrative that the U.S. is at war with Islam and that refuse to condemn Hamas or Hezbollah."
"The Islamist narrative is that there is a conspiracy against Islam, waged by the West and led by the United States, and this alleged 'conspiracy' is to suppress Islam," Emerson says. "Radical leaders will all say and repeat a litany of crimes against Muslims by the West, going as far back as the crusades in 1095. Therefore, these Islamist terrorist acts are perceived to be defensive reactions to defend Islam."
Emerson's organization works closely with the FBI to share information and prevent future terrorist attacks.
Richard Blitzer is the senior fellow at ICF International -- a global consulting firm -- and former chief of the domestic terrorism and counterterrorism planning section in the FBI. His work included investigating terrorists within the United States.
"We conducted investigations into terrorist activities based on what we were authorized to do," Blitzer says. "We would ... determine what sort of group they might be affiliated, who they were in contact with in the United States or abroad and essentially what kind of activities they might be engaged in. That could be as simple as collecting money and sending it back to folks, or as complex as engaging in planning and conducting terrorist attacks."
Blitzer says that since 9/11, intelligence and law enforcement communities have been successful in averting terrorist attacks of that magnitude, but that isn't to say it will never happen again. "The intelligence has to be right every time, but the terrorists only have to be right once to carry out a significant attack," Blitzer says.
To carry out attacks, Emerson says, Islamist groups deliberately try to alienate Muslim populations from any loyalty to the host country, and thereby to have leverage over that country.
"If you look at the European continent, there's been a lot of immigration by Indians and Latin Americans," Emerson says. "They are not the ones who are carrying out terrorist attacks. There is something else going on in the Muslim communities."
Ghaffar Hussein, head of the outreach and training unit for the Quilliam Foundation -- which calls itself the world's first counterterrorism think tank -- says there are ways to prevent this alienation of Western Muslim youth.
"Western societies need to strengthen civic identity and make all members of society feel like they belong," Hussein says. "They need to treat Muslims as citizens and not as homogeneous blocs or groups with monolithic interests."
As a cult expert, Hassan suggests offering radicalized youth the same treatment he offers his clients. He says the universal way to free someone from a cult's clutch is to dissipate their phobias that by leaving, they are betraying God or Allah.
"A lot of people get into these groups following a dream or following an ideal. If people can see that the dream is not going to be a part of this group movement, that would help somebody reevaluate," Hassan says.
Weddady, meanwhile, says that while the support of the West is necessary, "to a larger extent, this is a Muslim problem that only Muslims can solve." He says his moral compass ultimately led him down a path very different from some young Muslims in the world today.
"I am an outspoken critic of some of the most extreme and intolerant elements within Islamic society, but at the same time, I am proud of my Islamic heritage and Muslim culture." Weddady says.
"Those things are not in contradiction in my mind. The supreme irony of this story is that I can't be any more Muslim that I can be in America. If we Muslims were not living in a free society, we could not take a stand against extremism and reclaim our heritage."


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Grand Prix Masters
(Redirected from 2006 Grand Prix Masters season)
This article is about the motor racing series. For the former tennis tournament, see Masters Grand Prix.
Grand Prix Masters was a one-make motor racing series featuring retired Formula One drivers. The inaugural (and sole 2005) event, at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in South Africa, took place on 11–13 November, but the series folded after a two-race season in 2006.
The Grand Prix Masters logo.
Inaugural season
Engine suppliers
Last Drivers' champion
Eddie Cheever
Last Constructors' champion
Team GPM
ConceptEdit
Grand Prix Masters was modeled on the lucrative seniors tours of golf and tennis. In order to compete, drivers must:
Have retired from all forms of open wheel racing
Have competed in F1 for two complete seasons
Have passed a medical examination
Be more than 45 years (later 40 in 2006) on 1 January for the season to follow, and have retired from F1 for two complete seasons.
CarEdit
2005 GP Masters Car
All participants raced identical open wheel cars, which are based on the 2000 Reynard 2KI Champ Car. The chassis was built by English constructor Delta Motorsport,[1] and was powered by a naturally aspirated, 3.5-litre, 80-degree V8 engine produced by Nicholson McLaren. The engine was based on the Cosworth XB engines previously used in IndyCar racing, and according to the series' organisers, it produced more than 650bhp at 10,400 rpm with over 320 lb⋅ft (434 N⋅m) torque at 7,800 rpm.
In 2007 cars were to have been powered by a Mecachrome 90-degree V8 4.0 litre. It developed 600 bhp (450 kW) and revved to in excess of 9500 rpm.[2]
Gearbox operation was fully manual, and controlled by a contemporary paddle shift arrangement.
Grand Prix Masters promoters boasted that the 650 kg cars reach 200 mph (320 km/h). Claiming that the combination of stable aerodynamics and considerably simpler technology (than in use in modern Formula One) better demonstrate driver skill and promoted overtaking, electronic "drivers' aids" (such as traction control, power steering and ABS) were absent, and brakes were made of steel rather than carbon (as in many contemporary single seater race cars) to increase braking distances.
On trackEdit
The Grand Prix Masters car first ran in late-September 2005 in the hands of Delta Motorsport Operations Director Simon Dowson. He reported a successful shakedown, despite appearing to sit very high in the car, his helmet appearing to sit level with the top of the roll-over hoop.
In mid-October 2005, Nigel Mansell and René Arnoux tested the car at the Pembrey Circuit in South Wales. 26 October saw the first multi-car test for the series, with Mansell, Andrea de Cesaris, Stefan Johansson, Derek Warwick, Alex Caffi, Hans-Joachim Stuck, Patrick Tambay and Christian Danner running at the Silverstone Circuit in England.[3] De Cesaris was fastest, Danner slowest whilst Tambay crashed.
Team Champion
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ControversyEdit
There were questions surrounding the fitness of the former Formula One stars who ended up competing in the series. Participant Christian Danner questioned the ability of 1980 World Champion Alan Jones and former GP winner Patrick Tambay in particular, given the rapid expansion of these drivers' waistlines since retiring from racing. Jones hit back claiming the only time Danner had seen a Grand Prix podium was when he passed it on the way to the lavatory. Jones' lack of fitness at the first GP Masters event might suggest Danner's assessment had some merit.[4]
2005: First raceEdit
The first event took place at Kyalami in South Africa on 13 November 2005. Nigel Mansell took pole then won after battling hard with Emerson Fittipaldi. Riccardo Patrese was third. Andrea de Cesaris finished fourth after a storming drive, where he pushed past Derek Warwick. Stefan Johansson spun out early on. Jacques Laffite retired with damaged right-front suspension after colliding with René Arnoux. As predicted, Alan Jones proved a disappointment. In practice he was up to ten seconds off the pace of Mansell, before pulling out of the race –- ostensibly due to neck injury. He was replaced by Eliseo Salazar.
2005 resultEdit
Kyalami (South Africa), November 13
Nigel Mansell Team Altech 50:55.154
Emerson Fittipaldi Team LG 50:55.562 + 0.408
Riccardo Patrese Team Goldpfeil 51:15.816 + 20.662
Andrea de Cesaris Team Unipart 51:16.854 + 21.700
Derek Warwick Team Lixxus 51:17.007 + 21.853
Hans-Joachim Stuck Team Phantom 51:18.355 + 23.201
Christian Danner Team Unipart 51:19.272 + 24.118
Eddie Cheever Team Altech 51:27.359 + 32.205
Jan Lammers Team LG 51:27.932 + 32.778
Eliseo Salazar Team Altech 51:38.573 + 43.419
Patrick Tambay Team Lixxus 52:06.738 + 1'11.584
René Arnoux Team Golden Palace 52:07.890 + 1'12.736
Jacques Laffite Team GMF 43:44.471 17 laps (DNF)
Stefan Johansson Team Phantom 3:33.040 28 laps (DNF)
2006 calendarEdit
In January 2006 GP Masters announced it would hold events in the following venues:
Losail International Circuit (Qatar), April 29
Autodromo Nazionale Monza (Italy), May 5 (cancelled)
Silverstone Circuit (United Kingdom), August 13
Kyalami (South Africa), November 12 (cancelled)
The race scheduled for Monza was cancelled due to noise limits.[5] The Kyalami event would later be cancelled as well.
2006 resultsEdit
Christian Danner Team LUK 52:06.562 + 0.562
Eric van de Poele Team Golden People 52:07.174 + 1.174
Eddie Cheever Team Altech 52:09.016 + 3.016
Derek Warwick Team Lixxus 52:09.420 + 3.420
Pierluigi Martini Team Global 52:11.710 + 5.710
Jan Lammers Team LG 52:13.044 + 7.044
Stefan Johansson Team Altech 52:14.339 + 8.339
René Arnoux Team Golden People 52:15.068 + 9.068
Riccardo Patrese Team INA 52:15.423 + 9.423
Patrick Tambay Team Lixxus 52:21.506 + 15.506
Emerson Fittipaldi Team LG 52:35.788 + 29.788
Andrea de Cesaris Team INA 33:29.621 8 laps
Eliseo Salazar Team Phantom 52:22.127 11 laps
Hans-Joachim Stuck Team Phantom 9:28.882 19 laps
Eddie Cheever won the 2006 race at Silverstone.
Eddie Cheever Team GPM 1:01:06.625
Eric van de Poele Team Golden Palace 1:01:25.302 + 16.677
Christian Danner Team LUK 1:01:45.180 + 36.555
Hans-Joachim Stuck Team Phantom 1:02:02.139 + 53.514
Alex Caffi Team Altech 1:02:11.648 + 1:03.623
Riccardo Patrese Team INA 1:02:15.492 + 1:06.867
Pierluigi Martini Team Motorola 1:02:54.980 + 1:46.355
Emerson Fittipaldi Team Altech 1:01:13.217 + 1 Lap
René Arnoux Team Golden People 1:01:55.250 + 2 Laps
Andrea de Cesaris Team INA 1:01:34.298 + 2 Laps
Patrick Tambay Team Lixxus 1:01:49.162 + 3 Laps
Stefan Johansson Team Virgin Radio/BP 55:22.246 + 4 Laps
Jan Lammers Team LG 34:44.025 13 laps
Derek Warwick Team Lixxus 5:39.035 26 laps
Nigel Mansell Team Altech 31:44.608 26 Laps
Three races would be held in 2007, all cancelled due to organiser bankruptcy (see below section):
Bucharest Ring (Romania), May 20
Kyalami (South Africa), September 23
Losail International Circuit (Qatar), November 17
BankruptcyEdit
On 18 September 2007, Delta Motorsport, supplier of the GP Masters chassis, announced they were filing a petition with the British High Court to have the GP Masters Operating company placed in liquidation[6] due to non-payment of invoices. Following a hearing on 28 November 2007, the Grand Prix Masters series was officially wound up.[7]
GP Masters should not be confused with the Masters Series, owned by Ron Maiden, which runs various historic race series.
In the first quarter of 2008 Delta Motorsport stated that they intend to re-launch the series under the name F1 Masters using the original car that they manufactured for the GP Masters series.[8]
Driver statisticsEdit
Age in 2005/2006
GP starts
GPM starts
GPM wins
Nigel Mansell 52 187 3 2 2
Emerson Fittipaldi 61 149 3 0 1
Riccardo Patrese 53 256 3 0 1
Andrea de Cesaris 48 214 3 0 0
Derek Warwick 53 147 3 0 0
Hans-Joachim Stuck 57 93 3 0 0
Christian Danner 49 47 3 0 2
Eddie Cheever 49 143 3 1 1
Jan Lammers 51 41 3 0 0
Eliseo Salazar 53 37 3 0 0
Patrick Tambay 58 123 3 0 0
René Arnoux 59 165 3 0 0
Stefan Johansson 51 103 3 0 0
Eric van de Poele 46 29 2 0 2
Pierluigi Martini 46 124 2 0 0
Alex Caffi 43 75 1 0 0
Jacques Laffite 64 180 1 0 0
Alan Jones 61 117 0 0 0
^ Delta Motorsport - About Delta Archived 2008-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
^ Mecachrome powers the Masters Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
^ Video on YouTube
^ You Can Go Home Again - AutoWeek Magazine
^ http://www.gpmasters.com/news_050506.htm[permanent dead link]
^ autosport.com - GP Masters News: Winding up order served on GPM
^ autosport.com - GP Masters News: Masters series officially wound up
http://www.delta-motorsport.com
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Finally, A Survivor In Bangladesh
The devastating collapse of a Bangladesh garment factory swiftly took the lives of over a thousand people on April 24. 2,500 people were rescued in the immediate aftermath of the disaster, but since April 28, no other survivors had been found. Finally, someone has emerged from the rubble, alive, and able to walk.
According to The Washington Post, Reshma, a seamstress, survived for 17 days beneath the wreckage by eating dried food in her area, and drinking a spare amount of water. She was found on the second floor by crew members who were looking for bodies, not survivors. When she first heard them coming near, she banged a stick on the rubble around her to get their attention. They did not see her at first. "I never thought I'd see the light of day again," she told the private Sonoy TV from a hospital bed.
She had food for only the first 15 days of being trapped. For the last two days before she was rescued, she had only water, which she rationed carefully. When the crew found her, workers ordered the bulldozers and cranes to stop working immediately. As they worked to pull her out, they gave her water, oxygen, and saline. 40 minutes later, she was free, and on her way to a military hospital, according to Reuters.
"She was fine, no injuries. She was just trapped. The space was wide," said Lt. Col. Moyeen, an army official at the scene. Reshna said the others she was with did not survive.
Maj. Gen. Chowdhury Hasan Suhrawardy, the head of the local military units, said they will continue searching until a body or survivor turns up.
Silver linings are hard to find, but deep beneath the rubble, Reshna's unbroken body was found, and saved. The fact that she sustained no serious injuries and is able to walk after what the The New York Times said is the worst disaster in the history of the garment industry, is remarkable. Her story is proof that, in even the worst cases, we can have faith in our will to survive, and know our hope for good news during a dark time is not misplaced.


Jake Peterson's Blog » Yay Icicles!
This was one thing that i was not expecting to see this early in the Winter months but apparently the icicles have started forming. This particular area up in the canyon has been used for years for rock climbing and ice climbing and with the cold weather kicking in some of those ice climbing spots have started to form. I wouldn't advise climbing up these little ones but they are pretty cool.


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Motivation of the employees is crucial for every employer. If they have to choose between inexperienced but motivated job seeker, and a seasoned assistant with ten years of experience who does not like their job, in most cases they will choose motivation over experience.
Stress that you prefer routine jobs. Some of us do not like challenges or changes.
Stress that good relationships in the workplace matter for you, and you do not care about the versatility in job.
Alternatively, you can try to convince the interviewers that from your point of view, a job of an administrative assistant is not repetitive.
Your nonverbal communication tells a story about your motivation. You should do your best to show enthusiasm in an interview, to smile, to talk positively about everything, to listen carefully. They have to see your motivation, not only hear you talking about it.
To be honest, I prefer routine jobs. I like to know what to do and I need some time to perfect my work.
Good relationships on the workplace matter for me. If I feel like a member of a hard working team, if I enjoy going to job, it doesn't matter if it is routine or not.
From my point of view, it is not a repetitive job. Of course some tasks repeat regularly, but that's the case with every other job as well. New problems and challenges occur every other day in an office, which makes the job challenging and interesting. At least that's how I feel about the role of an administrative assistant.


Join ride guide Franziska for the first night ride this year. We will start off with a classic intermediate Polhill ride up to the Windturbine and back to ease into nightriding.
Meet at the park at the end of Aro Street, ready to ride for 6pm.


NORTHAMPTON ARE excited about playing their Heineken Cup semi-final at stadium:mk.
The Saints beat Ulster 23-13 in front of more than 21,000 fans at the home of MK Dons to reach the last four and will return to the venue on Sunday 1 May to play Perpignan.
Northampton started the better in Milton Keynes, Soane Tonga'uiha crossing after just two minutes, but Ulster scored just before the break to lead 13-10. Two beautifully-timed inside balls allowed first Simon Danielli and then Andrew Trimble to bust the Saints' defensive line and the latter's break was accurate enough for him to touch down near the posts.
The Saints made Ulster pay for their errors and indiscipline in the second half, Myler slotting the penalties and Lee Dickson touching down after a lovely piece of link play down the wing between Chris Ashton and Ben Foden.
Their physicality told in the last 20 minutes as they overpowered Ulster at the breakdown and director of rugby Jim Mallinder is now looking forward to that semi-final against Perpignan, which will kick off at 3pm.


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The Rocket scored four goals in the first period and hung on for the victory.
Kenny Agostino and Byron Froese each scored a goal and added an assist as the Laval Rocket defeated the Binghamton Devils, 5-2, on Friday at Bell Place.
The Rocket scored four goals in the first period on the way to giving the Devils their first defeat of the season.
Nick Lappin and Nathan Bastian scored goals for Binghamton and Michael Kapla added two assists. Binghamton goalie Cam Johnson stopped 27 of 32 shots.
Alexandre Grenier, Nikita Jevpalovs and David Sklenicka also scored for Laval. Charlie Lindgren stopped 17 shots to earn the win.
Both teams finished 1-for-6 on the power play.
The Devils play the Rocket again at 3 p.m. Saturday.


Saint Gerard Majella is the saint whose intercession is requested for children (and unborn children in particular), childbirth, mothers (and expectant mothers in particular), motherhood, falsely accused people. He was beatified in Rome on January 29, 1893, by Pope Leo XIII. He was canonised less than twelve years later on December 11, 1904, by Pope Saint Pius X.
O glorious Saint Gerard, because when falsely accused of crime, thou didst bear, like thy Divine Master, without murmur or complaint, the calumnies of wicked men, thou hast been raised up by God as the patron and protector of expectant mothers. Preserve me from danger and from the excessive pains accompanying childbirth, and shield the child which I now carry, that it may see the light of day and receive the the purifying and life giving waters of baptism, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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EMOTIONS! How do we deal with the full range of emotions when we were only taught to be "happy" and "grateful?" Sometimes it's difficult to even feel our emotions after years of denial. What do we do with our emotions when they are so intense? This can be all the more challenging around the stress of the holidays.
In this Get Wise webinar, Why is Christian Science STILL Influencing my Emotions? Jeana Roth, LPC walks us through how to engage with our emotions using a trauma informed approach along with practical skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. This webinar is safe for both Christian and secular ex-Christian Scientists.
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Cult recovery experts, Bob and Judy Pardon spoke about why the effects of Christian Science remain even years after leaving. Drawing upon 30+ years research and experience helping people escape, deprogram, and recover from cults, the Pardons offer a wealth of information along with deep compassion and practical ideas of next steps.
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Pope Francis has sparked a religious debate with comments made earlier this week confirming atheists can indeed go to heaven.
Christian teaching generally holds that belief in Jesus, and not good deeds, grants eternal life.
The comments were welcomed by Roy Speckhardt, executive director of the American Humanist Association.
The Vatican, on Thursday, was forced to issue a statement of clarification.


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Q: Time display issue showing --2560 seconds ago when app runs in US I am creating an app in which I need to calculate the difference time between current time and previous time which will come from the database and need to display on list. The app works fine in India, but when the same app runs in US than difference time showing in -2560 seconds, or something like that. Why is this?
The code that I used to calculate the difference between times:
var timeAgoInWords = function(date) {
    try {
        var now = Math.ceil(Number(new Date()) / 1000),
            dateTime = Math.ceil(Number(new Date(date)) / 1000),
            diff = now - dateTime,
            str;

        if (diff < 60) {
            return String(diff) + ' seconds ago';
        } else if (diff < 3600) {
            str = String(Math.ceil(diff / (60)));
            return str + (str == "1" ? ' minute' : ' minutes') + ' ago';
        } else if (diff < 86400) {
            str = String(Math.ceil(diff / (3600)));
            return str + (str == "1" ? ' hour' : ' hours') + ' ago';
        } else if (diff < 60 * 60 * 24 * 365) {
            str = String(Math.ceil(diff / (60 * 60 * 24)));
            return str + (str == "1" ? ' day' : ' days') + ' ago';
        } else {
            return Ext.Date.format(new Date(date), 'jS M \'y');
        }
    } catch (e) {
        return '';
    }
};

The above function I am calling from an itemTpl, the below code is where CreatedDate will come from database which I save when a user submits a review comment and am passing as parameter to function.
this.posted(Ext.Date.parse(values.CreatedDate, "Y-m-d g:i:s"))

 posted: timeAgoInWords

And here's how I store the current date and time into the database:
 Ext.Date.patterns = { ISO8601Long: "Y-m-d H:i:s" };
    var date = new Date();
    var now = Ext.Date.format(date, Ext.Date.patterns['ISO8601Long'])

A: It is a timezone issue. Since the USA is behind IST, the date in seconds from epoch, is giving you a date in the past. This difference thus is negative, since the date you have entered still has to happen in the USA. It is recommend you change all times to UTC before you do any calculations for finding difference in times. You could also calculate the difference on your own server.


To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers are collecting all their studio albums into two new vinyl box sets.
Thirteen of these records have been certified gold or platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, and feature a clutch of rock radio hits, from "American Girl" and "Don't Do Me Like That" to "The Waiting" and "Don't Come Around Here No More"; "Free Fallin'" and "I Won't Back Down" to "Learning to Fly" and "You Don't Know How It Feels." And everything from Hard Promises to Highway Companion has been newly remastered for the sets.
In 2015, Petty released "Somewhere Under Heaven," the first song from an as-yet unscheduled collection of Wildflowers outtakes. This year, he released the second album with his pre-Heartbreakers band, Mudcrutch, and next year he will be honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year.
Humorously (blame pesky production schedules, we imagine), Volume 2 will be available on November 25, with Volume 1 following two weeks later on December 9. Links and vinyl breakdowns are below!


There's nothing that could bring us more excitement than announcing the winners of the 2016 Advance Global Australian Awards - Australians and alumni of Australian Universities who have achieved remarkable feats in their industry while living overseas or having since returned to Australia.
The announcement of the winners highlights the skill and dedication across various industries and the contribution these individuals are making to help shape their industries globally, and to a more innovative Australia.
The Award winners will be celebrated at The Advance Global Australian Awards Gala Dinner and Ceremony following a Global Australian Summit held at The Art Gallery of New South Wales on Friday 21st October 2016, with a performance by LA-based Betty Who.
There is an additional category celebrating the achievements of an Australian University alumnus, awarded to Neima Candy.
There will be a Global Impact Award Winner and Overall Winner announced on the evening of the 21st.
Ticket sales are now open for the 2016 Advance Global Australian Awards and Summit, both events not to be missed for anyone invested in the future of Australia's people and businesses.