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Microsoft to Test Self-Powered Server Racks
by Kevin Fogarty November 12, 2013 5 min read
DatacenterMicrosoftServers
Microsoft wants fuel cells in server racks, not outside (as at this eBay datacenter in Utah).
Microsoft has built prototype server racks with built-in fuel cells, in order to test a newly published theory that the combination would make datacenters easier to build, cheaper to operate, and far more power-efficient.
Fuel-cell technology has advanced to the point where it could represent a good option for powering datacenters, and might be small enough to allow power sources to be built right into the server racks, according to a research paper written by members of Microsoft Research and published Nov. 12 by the Association for Computing Machinery.
Microsoft is building a prototype fuel-cell server rack to test its ideas about design, but is still far from answering all the questions necessary to base whole datacenter designs on the concept, according to the paper. Among the fundamental questions still unanswered by Microsoft or other researchers: what type of fuel cell is best for datacenters, where they should be placed in electrical infrastructures, how to design server farms to use them efficiently, and whether water- or air-cooling systems will keep them running more efficiently.
Fuel cells aren't widely used because the technology is new enough that stable versions are very expensive and have only recently hit levels of efficiency comparable to that of turbines powering traditional data grids, Microsoft Research program manager Sean James told Wired.
Microsoft has built a prototype fuel-cell-powered server rack to try to add real-world performance data to the models printed in the research paper. Fuel cells that convert hydrogen, natural gas, bio-gas or other fuel into electricity through electrochemical processes are far more efficient at powering servers than traditional electrical infrastructures, which lose power to inefficient conduction at every stage of distribution, conversion and transmission through a datacenter grid to the servers, according to the paper (full PDF available).
Fuel cells are also more reliable than power grids, can eliminate the need for diesel generators or batteries as backups in case of power outages, and curb enormous costs from the high-voltage switches, transformers and cabling required for data centers of any size.
Removing the wiring infrastructure also eliminates dozens of potential points of failure, such as the arc-faults blamed for dramatic and potentially dangerous blowouts that have delayed the opening of the National Security Administration's massive new Utah Data Center.
Despite its optimism about embedding fuel cells in server racks, Microsoft hasn't overcome problems in adapting the setup to changes in power demand, and in building failsafes for its fuel cells that comply with existing datacenter power- and safety regulations. "One of the dirty secrets is that conventional datacenters are not safe places as it is," James told Wired.
Microsoft's effort to embed fuel cells within server racks themselves is unusual, but is part of a far larger push by tech vendors and datacenter-equipment suppliers to make fuel cells practical.
As an example of that, take the thirty fuel cells that provide 8 megawatts of power for an eBay datacenter in South Jordan, Utah. The bank of Bloom Energy fuel cells uses natural gas, mixed with oxygen, to produce electricity to run the datacenter, but sits 100 feet outside the datacenter walls rather than in the server racks themselves.
The eBay plan takes power-efficiency a step further with a system designed to collect waste heat and turn it into another 5 megawatts of electricity. The Ormat-designed system is scheduled to go online in about 18 months.
Fuel-cell-driven datacenter power is also high on the agenda of the U.S. Department of Energy, which opened a datacenter at its National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Co. that is designed specifically to gather and evaluate the use of hydrogen fuel cells in datacenter applications.
Since 2004 the NREL has collected more than 2 million hours of operational data on fuel-cell development and performance, as well research on a host of other power-efficient and renewable-energy designs.
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Everyone knows that the decor of any room is able to influence the human condition. That is why your kitchen design should not only be stylish, but comfortable.
Naturally, convenience and comfort should be the same with your aesthetic desires. Therefore, in this article you can get acquainted with a stylish kitchen in the photos, relevant ideas and bold decisions.
As for the color scheme, the red color is capable of potentiating the appetite. It has a modern appeal, as well as it's an eternal color, which may merge with any style of design. If you use a combination of red and gray, black or white, your stylish kitchen will be wonderful.
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Este es mi proyecto de fin de semana, basado en un cometa mas sencillo y los dragones que plegaba de niño, Es parte de una serie de dragones que he hecho y espero que les guste.
Nota: este Intructable, es una versión complejizada de ESTE OTRO (link), recomiendo que lo estudien antes de continuar.
I had some pieces cuts like squares of 24 cm, Because that I use 2 strips and glue when are folded, but if you care, the order doesn't matter.
Yo tenia algunas piezas de papel cortadas en cuadrados de 24 cms, por ello use 4 tiras y las pegue cuando ya estaban plegadas, si tienes cuidado, no importa el orden en que lo hagas.
At the long strip, you need fold paralels lines each 1,5 cm, if you had a math eye, can see that 1,5 is 48/ 32 or 48/2⁵, that means if you fold the strip by half and haf of half six times can you do this exactly.
En la cinta larga, necesitas plegar lineas paralelas cada 1,5 cm, si tienes ojo matemático, puedes ver que 1,5 es 48/32 o 48/2⁵, lo que significa que dolando la cinta por la mitad y por la mitad de la mitad, seis veces, lo puedes hacer exacto.
5.- usando las lineas que atraviesan el abanico, plegar una parte del cometa simple en la mitad.
this is the artistic part I had improvised this head, It's not the best, but you can use yours arts skills for improve.
I only put a photodiagram, because I had improvised it, and you can do your own model.
esta es la parte artistica, yo improvise la cabeza, no es la mejor, pero puedes usar tus habilidades artisticas para mejorarla.
solo pongo fotos referenciales, por que lo improvise, asi que tambien puedes hacer la tuya.
this is simple, glue all the pieces together, when It is allready, put the string and now you have a dragon for your crown.
look the photos, it's not complicated.
esto es simple, pega todas las partes juntas, cuado este listo, pon la linea, y seras el dueño de una dragón para tu corona.
solo mira las fotos, no es complicado.
Fly the dragon, beware of electric lines, another people and things around you, I have no responsabilities about the scary grangers worried about the farms atacked by dragons or knights killed in crusades. Enjoy It.
Vuela el dragón, cuidado con los cables, personas y tu alrededor, yo no me responsabilizo por grangeros asustados por sus campos atacados por dragones ni por caballeros muertos en cruzadas. Disfrútalo.
Step 7: Experiment! - ¡Experimenta!
I think if you have problems with fly it, use another kite as lifter on the line, I had seen some dragon kites with the lifters painted like a eclipse, with the dragon shadow.
Quizas tengas problamas para volarlos, creo que una buena idea seria usar otra cometa elevadora, he visto fotos de dragones que usan este sistema algunas llevando dibujos de eclipses con la sombra de un dragon.
does it fly if i use 20 cm x 20 cm paper and scale all vaules down?
On wich crosspoint of creases you tied the kitestring?
I think yes, the origami is about proportions, but the tick of paper is a important factor.
I had to cut my own paper for origami, I used the 24 cm as reference for scaling.
is this the right position for the kitestring?
I think your diagrams are very clear, can I use your diagrams for my instructables?
and with pointy wings, i think, they look more natural.
in the first file you see the original shape of your dragon with pointy cutting lines to create the new shape.
iv the seccond file you see the weady assembles new shape.
in both it´s before folding.
why you sayd @ step 1 you glued 2 pieces of paper together for die body, but in your pictures underneath the text i see 4 pieces for the body.Did you make the strip 96 cm long?


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Will this change as part of the transition to upgraded AT&T email?
You can find the servers documented here.
What would "they" gain by changing the server settings merely because they are updating the webmail interface? Email client apps couldn't care less what they do to the webmail.
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Home Home This Is Just Unbelievable! DoJ Is Missing 5 Months of Strzok Messages
This Is Just Unbelievable! DoJ Is Missing 5 Months of Strzok Messages
More messages between Lisa Page and Peter Strzok have been turned over to Congress but some of Strzok's messages are missing, according to the New York Times. Missing are five months of communications to and from Peter Strzok. The Justice Department said it was over a glitch, for "technical reasons".
Different administration, but the same corrupt people are still in place in every agency. How many times have we heard that documents were missing?
By accident, Judicial Watch has been able to find some missing documents, like the ones uncovered from the tarmac meeting.
How many times did the Obama administration remember nothing or lose documents? The IRS, Hillary, Hillary's staff? Hillary had an illegal private server to keep the public dumb and happy.
This has to be corruption or gross incompetence, probably corruption. How stupid do they think we are?
Via the Times:
But the department also said in a letter to lawmakers that its record of messages sent to and from the agent, Peter Strzok, was incomplete because the FBI, for technical reasons, had been unable to preserve and retrieve about five months' worth of communications.
New text messages highlighted in a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray by Sen. Ron Johnson, the Republican chairman of the Senate's Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, are from the spring and summer of 2016 and involve discussion of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server. They reference Attorney General Loretta Lynch's decision to accept the FBI's conclusion in that case and a draft statement that former FBI Director James Comey had prepared in anticipation of closing out the Clinton investigation without criminal charges.
The FBI declined to comment Sunday.
They're lying. If they don't have them, the NSA would have them. Losing the messages is despite the fact they were ordered to preserve these documents.
Even if it is incompetence, this has to be stopped and weeded out of every agency.
Oh, and #ReleaseTheMemo with its attachments.
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Zigmont January 21, 2018 at 5:39 pm
Intresting tidbit……….According to information relayed to Senator Ron Johnson, the period of time the FBI has "lost" is from December 14th, 2016 to May 17th, 2017, the exact day that Special Counsel Robert Mueller was assigned to lead the Russia collusion probe.
Greg January 21, 2018 at 5:11 pm
Too many are oblivious to the reassignment of Strzok to the HR Department. This move is treated as a demotion that is inconsequential. People should be aware of the "Files" that an HR department has on EVERYONE in the organization. Recall, there were reports of widespread Sexual Harassment in the FBI headquarters. ANY complaint would be included in the person's "HR File". If there are known bad actors that Strzok coordinated with he would have easy access to everything about them. In many organizations, from personal experience, these files and subsequent information can be concealed from the individual person. So, who knows what information there is, and whether or not it is even factual. This HR assignment really needs to be scrutinized much more.
Of course the DOJ / FBI aren't the only agencies that are famous for deleting files. The NSA is also guilty.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-01-20/nsa-sincerely-regrets-deleting-all-bush-era-surveillance-data-it-was-ordered
If the FBI is THIS incompetent then divisions that deal with computer technology, as Cyber activity, should be transferred to others with competence. They could not handle configuration issues or software upgrades?? Congress should hold a hearing on the "competency issue", with the question, "are you even capable of doing the job". Being confronted as such would snare them into a box. Either you are incompetent or corrupt. Would they really want to admit to being Incompetent. That would be far far worse than admitting corruption by individuals. It would force a house-cleaning.
V.Lombardi January 22, 2018 at 6:05 am
Backups of such data are made regularly. There are multiple backups, located in different places. It's impossible all backups were lost.
During the IRS scandal officials said they could not find backups but really they had not even looked for backups. Backups were found but the scandal was hushed up.
In Hillary's email scandal, the backups were intentionally deleted, there is a trail of that but the witnesses will not talk.

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Q: JQuery load at display page I'm newbie on web technologies and particular on jQuery so my question can be stupid.
What I want is to call a particular file (using .get or .post jQuery) when I click on some link and also load that file into browser. Also, the browser address should point to that file. This is what I have tried:
$('#my_link').click(
    function(event){
        event.preventDefault();
        $.get("index.php", function(data){
            $(document).html(data);
        });
    }
);

P.S.
I'm using .get/.post because I want to send some param. to that page (index.php), param. used to fill some fields.

A: I will suggest you, to try .load() method instead. It also provides options for sending params.
Here is an example based on the question.
$('#my_link').click(function() {
   $('#mydiv').load ("index.php", { param1: val1, param2: val2 }, function) {
      alert('loaded');
   });
});

I would suggest to load the contents on a division rather than the document itself.

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'use strict';

const expect = require('chai').expect;
const sinon = require('sinon');

const Serverless = require('serverless/lib/Serverless');
const AwsProvider = require('serverless/lib/plugins/aws/provider/awsProvider');
const BbPromise = require('bluebird');
const Kintone = require('./../index');

describe('ServerlessKintone', () => {
  let serverless;
  let kintone;

  beforeEach(() => {
    serverless = new Serverless();
    serverless.servicePath = true;
    serverless.service.environment = {
      vars: {},
      stages: {
        dev: {
          vars: {},
          regions: {
            'us-east-1': {
              vars: {},
            },
          },
        },
      },
    };
    serverless.service.functions = {
      hello: {
        handler: true,
      },
    };
    const options = {
      stage: 'dev',
      region: 'us-east-1',
      function: 'hello',
      functionObj: {
        name: 'hello',
      },
    };
    serverless.init();
    serverless.setProvider('aws', new AwsProvider(serverless));
    kintone = new Kintone(serverless, options);
  });

  describe('#constructor()', () => {
    it('should have hooks', () => expect(kintone.hooks).to.be.not.empty);

    it('should run promise chain in order for before:deploy:function:deploy', () => {
      const validateStub = sinon
        .stub(kintone, 'validate').returns(BbPromise.resolve());
      const addLibrariesStub = sinon
        .stub(kintone, 'addLibraries').returns(BbPromise.resolve());

      return kintone.hooks['before:deploy:function:packageFunction']().then(() => {
        expect(validateStub.calledOnce).to.equal(true);
        expect(addLibrariesStub.calledAfter(validateStub))
          .to.equal(true);

        kintone.validate.restore();
        kintone.addLibraries.restore();
      });
    });

    it('should run promise chain in order for after:deploy:function:deploy', () => {
      const validateStub = sinon
        .stub(kintone, 'validate').returns(BbPromise.resolve());
      const removeLibrariesStub = sinon
        .stub(kintone, 'removeLibraries').returns(BbPromise.resolve());

      return kintone.hooks['after:deploy:function:deploy']().then(() => {
        expect(validateStub.calledOnce).to.equal(true);
        expect(removeLibrariesStub.calledAfter(validateStub))
          .to.equal(true);

        kintone.validate.restore();
        kintone.removeLibraries.restore();
      });
    });

    it('should run promise chain in order for before:deploy:createDeploymentArtifacts', () => {
      const validateStub = sinon
        .stub(kintone, 'validate').returns(BbPromise.resolve());
      const addLibrariesStub = sinon
        .stub(kintone, 'addLibraries').returns(BbPromise.resolve());

      return kintone.hooks['before:deploy:createDeploymentArtifacts']().then(() => {
        expect(validateStub.calledOnce).to.equal(true);
        expect(addLibrariesStub.calledAfter(validateStub))
          .to.equal(true);

        kintone.validate.restore();
        kintone.addLibraries.restore();
      });
    });

    it('should run promise chain in order for after:deploy:deploy', () => {
      const validateStub = sinon
        .stub(kintone, 'validate').returns(BbPromise.resolve());
      const removeLibrariesStub = sinon
        .stub(kintone, 'removeLibraries').returns(BbPromise.resolve());

      return kintone.hooks['after:deploy:deploy']().then(() => {
        expect(validateStub.calledOnce).to.equal(true);
        expect(removeLibrariesStub.calledAfter(validateStub))
          .to.equal(true);

        kintone.validate.restore();
        kintone.removeLibraries.restore();
      });
    });

    it('should run promise chain in order for before:deploy:resources', () => {
      const setEnvStub = sinon
        .stub(kintone, 'setEnv').returns(BbPromise.resolve());

      return kintone.hooks['before:deploy:compileFunctions']().then(() => {
        expect(setEnvStub.calledOnce).to.equal(true);

        kintone.setEnv.restore();
      });
    });

  });

  describe('#addLibraries()', () => {

  });
});

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About Ryan Williams 2011-09-15T14:57:39-07:00
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Ryan Williams is a marketing strategist, international speaker and early team member at DigiSynd (acquired by Disney) and Machinima.com (acquired by Warner Bros.). He has given talks and taught at Google, SXSW, Vanderbilt University, City University of London, USC and Loyola Marymount. Ryan's podcast and writing have been featured in Inc. Magazine, Huffington Post, Success Magazine, Business Insider, Social Media Examiner, and USA Today. Watch Ryan's talk at Google:
For the last three years, Ryan interviewed over 100 influencers who have built ideas online such as: Seth Godin, Brad Feld, Derek Sivers, Troy Carter, Jemele Hill and many others. He teaches readers how to find their big idea, embrace their personality edge, deliver an authentic message, and collaborate their way to a winning product launch.
Stories From The Influencer Economy is a one-on-one interview podcast that explores the world of influence, social media, and people talking about the next big thing. Listeners will learn from an elite class of influencers, comprised of forward-thinking creators, entrepreneurs and writers. The Influencer Economy unlocks the secrets to successfully launching your business or product to the world, and it reveals how people, businesses and brands can learn from top influencers. Buy the book:
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We've built a global community around stories of people making their own success. And, the show contextualizes these stories within a variety of emerging digital economies, including the podcaster, YouTuber, and crowdfunding movements.
You don't need to go to business school. You don't need a Harvard degree. You don't need to know celebrities. And you don't need to have a lot of money. You need to learn from the leaders of the modern business era by listening to Stories From The Influencer Economy.
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Ryan Williams is an entrepreneur, writer, podcast host and former stand-up comedian. He is the Founder of Influencer Economy; a consulting group that helps brands and entrepreneurs develop and scale their platforms. He also hosts Stories from the Influencer Economy podcast, featured in Apple's "New and Noteworthy" in 2015.
Ryan's professional experience includes 12 years in marketing, business development, and entertainment. He has been a pioneer in the media industry, overseeing online marketing activations for companies such as Disney, Microsoft, Activision, and Warner Bros.
Ryan was an early team member at the entertainment technology start-up DigiSynd, which was acquired by Disney in 2008. At Disney, he and his team launched the company's social media and analytics division. Post-acquisition, Ryan left Disney to join Machinima.com, which was one of the largest millennial YouTube communities in the world, founding their marketing and social media group. In 2011, Ryan joined at the London-based opinion network State, serving as their Marketing Director, while he remained based in Los Angeles for 2.5 years. He founded the Influencer Economy media company in 2014.
Ryan is fascinated by the world of Do-It-Yourself creators launching the next big things online. His podcast guests vary from YouTube visionaries like Freddie Wong, to investors/talent managers like Troy Carter to best-selling authors like Willie Geist. The book is book based on the stories from the podcast (also called The Influencer Economy) due in early 2016, profiling the emerging leaders of new social online economies.
Ryan received his B.A. in Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University and attended secondary school at Choate Rosemary Hall. He used to perform stand-up comedy and direct independent short films in around the Washington D.C. area.
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Q: How to check the availability of UITableViewCellAccessoryDetailButton? I need a table cell's accessory type to be compatible with both iOS 7 and 6. I tried to test the availability of an accessory type using the usual address check, but the compiler is complaining

Cannot take the address of an rvalue of type 'NSInteger' (aka 'int')

self.accessoryType = (&UITableViewCellAccessoryDetailButton == nil)
    ? UITableViewCellAccessoryDetailDisclosureButton
    : UITableViewCellAccessoryDetailButton;

A: There is no way to check if an enum value exists at runtime. It's simply converted to integers at compile time.
Your only real option is to do some other runtime check that will fail in iOS 6 and succeed in iOS 7 (or later).
Perhaps this:
if ([self respondsToSelector:@selector(separatorInset)]) {
    self.accessoryType = UITableViewCellAccessoryDetailButton; // iOS 7 or later
} else {
    self.accessoryType = UITableViewCellAccessoryDetailDisclosureButton; // iOS 6
}

This solution could possible fail in the future but by then you probably won't be supporting iOS 6 anymore.


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This farmhouse will need updating, but sits on a beautiful 30+ acre site. Lots of room for horses, etc. House has original hardwood floors, updated electrical. Detached 20x24 garage. Will make a great house with some TLC.


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Autobumser ist die umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für Personen, die Verkehrsunfälle mit ausschließlich Sachschäden fingieren oder provozieren, um den Unfallgegner oder Versicherungsgesellschaften, insbesondere die Kfz-Haftpflichtversicherung, zu betrügen. Auch in der Schweiz wird der Begriff für diese Tatbestände verwendet, in Österreich ist von "Schussfahrern" die Rede.

Allgemeines
Die Versicherungswirtschaft geht davon aus, dass etwa zehn Prozent aller Verkehrsunfälle in Deutschland typische Anzeichen einer Manipulation aufweisen und einen jährlichen Schaden in der Kraftfahrtversicherung von 2 Milliarden Euro verursachen. Gestellte Autounfälle sind ein relativ junger Straftatbestand, der die unfallbedingte Verwirrung arglos Beteiligter ausnutzt und schwer nachweisbar ist. Der Neologismus tauchte in Deutschland erstmals 1973 in der Kriminalistik auf.

Der finanzielle Vorteil besteht für die Täter darin, dass sie kollusiv mit Autowerkstätten zusammenarbeiten, die für die meist teuren Autos überhöhte Reparaturkosten in Rechnung stellen. Ein oft wesentliches Merkmal der geltend gemachten Schäden ist, dass diese monetär betragsmäßig möglichst hoch ausfallen und sich gleichzeitig aber mit wenig Aufwand reparieren lassen. Der im als Abrechnungsgrundlage dienenden Schaden-Gutachten vorgesehene Reparaturweg wird dazu in der Regel nicht eingehalten, sondern vorrangiges Ziel ist die optische Wiederherstellung mit geringstem Aufwand. Solche Fahrzeuge werden in der Regel mehrfach verwendet. In einigen Fällen sind auch Rechtsanwälte oder Sachverständige mit beteiligt am Betrug.

Tatbestandsmerkmale
Entweder sind beide Unfallgegner als professionelle Betrüger beteiligt oder die Täter verwickeln ahnungslose Fahrzeugführer in einen Unfall, um eine Versicherungsleistung zu beanspruchen. In beiden Fällen ist der Straftatbestand des Betruges im Sinne von  StGB verwirklicht. Zudem liegt auch ein gefährlicher Eingriff in den Straßenverkehr nach  Abs. 3 StGB vor, da ein Unglücksfall absichtlich herbeigeführt worden ist. Provozierte Unfälle erfüllen den Tatbestand des  Abs. 1 Nr. 2 StGB in Verbindung mit  Abs. 3 Nr. 1 und 2 StGB (gefährlicher Eingriff in den Straßenverkehr).

Bei einem gestellten Unfallereignis liegt versicherungsrechtlich kein Verkehrsunfall im Sinne eines zufälligen, unfreiwilligen Ereignisses vor. Verkehrsrechtlich im Sinne des  Abs. 1 StVG ist ein gestellter Unfall auch ein echter Unfall. Die Einwilligung stellt sich lediglich als ein die Haftung ausschließender Rechtfertigungsgrund dar. Nach dem äußeren Bild besteht kein Zweifel an der Haftung aus den §§ 7,  StVG, ,  BGB und damit auch der Eintrittspflicht des Haftpflichtversicherers nach  Abs. 1 VVG. Eine Kollision hat tatsächlich, wenn auch absichtlich, stattgefunden. Diese Begehungsform ist eine in der Praxis häufig auftretende Variante des Versicherungsbetrugs. Geschädigtes Opfer und schädigender Täter verursachen den Unfall gemeinsam. In diesem Zusammenhang spielt die Unfallrekonstruktion eine große Rolle, da stereotype Verhältnisse anzutreffen sind.

Unfallkonstellationen
Auffahrunfälle, Vorfahrtsverletzungen oder das Fahren gegen abgestellte Fahrzeuge sind die unauffälligsten Konstellationen, in denen die gesetzliche Haftung und damit auch die des Haftpflichtversicherers ausgelöst wird. Bei gestellten Verkehrsunfällen ist die Ansicht vertreten worden, Wesensmerkmal eines Unfalls sei die Unfreiwilligkeit. Von einem Verkehrsunfall, für den nach § 7 Abs. 1 StVG einzustehen sei, könne dann nicht die Rede sein, wenn das "Opfer" (der Fahrer des beteiligten geschädigten Fahrzeugs) in die Kollision eingewilligt habe. Der Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) hat diese Ansicht verworfen, vor allem wegen der Wirkungen auf die Beweislastverteilung. Die Einwilligung ist für den BGH vielmehr ein allgemeiner Rechtfertigungsgrund, für den der Schädiger die Beweislast trägt. In der gerichtlichen Praxis spielt diese Ansicht keine Rolle mehr.

Fälle
Der spektakulärste Fall ist der "Speyrer Kreis" mit 7.740 Unfällen und 7.049 Fahrzeugen bei 1.000 Tatbeteiligten. Auch der Fall einer Offenbacher Großfamilie mit mehr als 70 provozierten Unfällen war medienwirksam. Ein Täter aus Weiden in der Oberpfalz mit 90.000 Euro fingierter Schadenssumme wurde im Januar 2013 zu 5 Jahren und 6 Monaten Freiheitsstrafe verurteilt. Das Urteil war wegen einer Absprache im Vorfeld des Prozesses milde ausgefallen.

Vorkehrungen
Es handelt sich in der Regel um stereotyp ablaufende Unfallsituationen, die durch Schadensmeldungen an die Versicherungen herangetragen werden. Die Versicherungswirtschaft kann mit Hilfe zentralisierter Computerprogramme Verdachtsfälle des Autobumsens herausfiltern und somit weitgehend verhindern, dass unberechtigte Schadenssummen zur Auszahlung gelangen.

Einzelnachweise

Straßenverkehrsstrafrecht (Deutschland)
Versicherungsrecht
Versicherungen (Verkehrswesen)
Verkehrsunfälle

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Urban Planning News Articles
Ignore liveable cities rankings' they do citizens a disservice by trying to quantify urban life
Istanbul at sunset. lightmax84/Shutterstock
Oli Mould, Royal Holloway
At last count, there were over 500 rankings that pit cities around the world against each other: from the most intricately measured quality of life indices, to infographics of how often postal workers get attacked by dogs.
As cities look to compete globally, the business of ranking cities has grown. In much the same way that sports clubs will pay eye-watering sums for star players to win the top prize, urban managers will buy in "starchitects", global consultancy firms and PR companies, to help them climb these city league tables.
Yet the only prize for reaching the top appears to be rocketing prices for housing, services, transport and food. Indeed, many cities at the top of the tables experience pronounced inequality. Frankfurt, for example, is ranked seventh in the Mercer Quality of Life rankings, while also scoring high for inequality.
Read more: Liveable cities rankings: how a global enterprise is influencing urban change
Though some efforts are being made to address the flaws in city rankings, they continue to be touted as a viable means of urban analysis. But as someone who scrutinises cities closely and researches the people who live in them, I think it's time to ignore city rankings because they do more harm than good.
For one thing, only 1% of these rankings are conducted by city governments – the rest are run by private companies. As such, there's a risk that focus and funding can be diverted from the issues that matter to citizens, as city authorities aim to appease the rankings criteria and promote themselves on the global stage.
For example, while austerity continues to bite in the UK, the Greater London Authority's communications budget has doubled since 2009. All the while, rankings only ever identify a potential problem, never offer ways to address it, placing the burden on public institutions.
Data domination
The growing use of data-gathering technology in cities is giving authorities unprecedented amounts of information on citizens, housing, health care, transport systems, the built environment and more. As well as driving the global rise of smart cities – in all their different shapes and forms – these technologies are integral to city rankings.
Read more: Police are using big data to profile young people, putting them at risk of discrimination
But as with any use of big data and AI, there's a significant risk that the biases of those who operate them are transposed into the results – as with technologies used by police and the criminal justice system, which were critiqued for reinforcing prejudice against minorities.
Data can be prejudiced, too. ssoosay/Flickr., CC BY-ND
City rankings reinforce a fixation with data. But if authorities focus on bumping certain metrics up or down to climb these league tables, at best, they risk overlooking the complex nature of many urban issues (such as homelessness). At worst, they could entrench discrimination against their own citizens. Clearly, ethical checks need to be placed at the core of data-gathering developments in cities.
On a more fundamental level, ranking different cities against each other according to specific criteria destroys the essence of that city as a whole. A city is far more than a collection of how many museums it has, or how efficient its transportation system is, or how clean its water is, or how many people die in bike accidents at rush hour – or whatever other metric is used.
Shanghai is a world away from Sheffield, yet rankings seek to compare them using specific minute criteria with no consideration of their social, political, economic, ecological and historical context.
Ever since Walter Benjamin walked the streets of Paris, trying to analyse the social complexity of the contemporary metropolis, urban scholars have been at pains to articulate the inarticulable: what makes a city the intense, immersive and deeply emotional experience it is.
Cities can't be ranked by homeliness or by the thrill we experience when viewing the sparkling nightscape from a rooftop. No measure of the rate of knife crime can help to address the deep political, cultural and domestic life histories of those who perpetrate it. These experiences are deeply contextual, tacit and subjective, but it doesn't make them any less important.
City rankings seek to carve the urban environment up into pockets of data, to be captured, analysed and ordered. In doing so, they're actually doing damage to the fabric of urban life that holds the city together. It's time to experience and manage the lived reality of cities, not the ranking of them.
The article has been updated to remove an inaccurate reference regarding inequality in London, UK.
Oli Mould, Lecturer in Human Geography, Royal Holloway


I can't quite remember when Linda and I first crossed paths on Instagram, but I think that it must have been a year or two ago when she was first transitioning from a vegetarian to a vegan diet and was sharing her experiences, as well as the most amazing recipes along the way. Now call me ignorant if you want to, but at that point in time I was very much of the opinion that vegan food = boring, tasteless, and plain yucky (which maybe a lot of the recipes I had been exposed to really were), but following Linda's journey definitely played a role in opening my eyes up to the fact that plants really can be the centre of a healthy diet. Anyway, I am so glad that she agreed to be featured here on Taste & See, to share a bit of her background, her journey with food, and her hopes and dreams for the future. I hope you enjoy reading through our Q&A as much as I did!
Hi! I'm Linda, plant-based food enthusiast, and the happy human behind The Honest Grazer (@thehonestgrazer). I hope to inspire and encourage others to make more conscious dietary choices through sharing my plant-based culinary pursuits and experiences. I'm all about finding a healthy, balanced and sustainable lifestyle that suits you – no diets, fads or 'no-go's', just pure honest living.
From a young age, I always felt naturally drawn to the arts and the creative field. I went on to study an art degree where I focused mainly in film and photography. It was during my student years that my relationship with food and experimentation in the kitchen really began. Living on my own (with a very tight budget) forced me to think creatively with my meals and I guess in a way that sparked my love for and fascination with food. I found my way into digital advertising and now work as a full-time content creator at a social media agency in Johannesburg, South Africa. It's a fascinating career, and I love the pace and nuance of it, but I have never lost the pull towards doing something focused around food.
As a young girl, I never paid much attention to my appearance, health or physical well-being. I was the epitome of a tomboy, so being pretty and skinny didn't mean much to me, I was having too good a time playing in the dirt (let's just say, I wasn't the most popular kid). It was only after moving out that I became aware of my body and how it looked to others. During this time, I believe I developed a form of orthorexia* - I began fixating on becoming as 'healthy' as possible. I refused to eat anything that I considered to be an 'unhealthy' food. So even though I wasn't intentionally starving myself, because I had such a restrictive diet, I ended up losing a lot of weight. To put it into perspective, I was not at a healthy weight for my body, no matter how 'clean' my diet may have been. I think at the time it was a means to try and regain control over some aspect of my life, everything else seemed high pressure, daunting and overwhelming in my early 20s.
After a radical intervention from my family and friends, I knew something needed to change. Around this time, I also moved to Durban and I guess that's where my recovery and journey towards building a positive relationship with food began. I was surrounded by people who prioritised their physical health and well-being over other commitments in their lives. I was genuinely inspired to do the same. With a large vegetarian community there as well, I naturally started doing more research about vegetarianism and plant-based diets. I never felt good when I ate meat and never really understood why, so I tried removing it from my diet. I almost instantly started feeling better, but I was still eating organic free-range eggs, dairy and some fish. I had the opportunity to meet a few local farmers there, who challenged the way I thought about food. I started to educate myself on where our food comes from and dedicating more time towards exercise. As a born and bred city goer, I stood out between my new sun-kissed surfer friends. So, I started running every week and began practicing meditation and yoga weekly.
I think the biggest mental shift that happened then, was seeing how my behaviour directly affected the people around me. As I started to heal my relationship with food, I naturally became a happier, nicer and less anxious person to be around. Eating out became more about the conversation and interaction with others, and less about what I could or couldn't eat on the menu. My perspective shifted towards eating for nourishment, not because something is perceived as 'healthy', or for pleasure and comfort.
*Orthorexia is the term for a condition that includes symptoms of obsessive behavior in pursuit of a healthy diet. Orthorexia sufferers often display signs and symptoms of anxiety disorders that frequently co-occur with anorexia nervosa or other eating disorders.
How and why did you transition towards following a vegan diet?
When we moved back to Johannesburg (around 3 years later) I stayed on a mostly vegetarian diet but could feel that I was slowly starting to lose connection again. Stress, more hustle and living in the city, all contributed towards this. One day, a colleague at work asked me how I could justify still being ok with eating eggs and dairy if I felt so strongly about my health and how my food choices were impacting the environment. Honestly, I didn't have a good enough answer. So, I decided to commit to a 30-day vegan challenge. This is how The Honest Grazer really started. By putting it out on a public platform, I knew I had to stick to the challenge, it helped me stay accountable. And then, everything changed. I felt so unbelievably good. I didn't realise that you could feel so good, energetic and alive. Brain fog, sinus, IBS, all my usual struggles, (that I thought was normal) started to clear away. After the challenge, I stayed on a vegan diet for a while. But I started seeing the signs of an unhealthy relationship with food starting up again. Thoughts like "it's vegan, so it must be healthy!" and "I can't eat that because it's not vegan" playing over in the back of my mind. I did some introspection, regained my focus, and prioritised eating a mostly whole food plant-based diet. I also knew that it was more important for me to eat consciously 90% of the time, and allow myself a 10% grey area, to experience new food and accommodate friends and family, than try to commit to a perfect vegan diet. This is how I knew I could sustain a balanced diet and lifestyle for life.
How did you get started with recipe development and food photography? How have those skills developed over the years?
I think that recipe development has always come naturally to me. My family often jokes that I can make a meal from nothing, and I probably can. Moving out of the house really young, without the means or luxury to live on a diet of convenience foods or take out, forced me to cook with food in unique and different ways. As for photography, I still don't think of myself as a food photographer. The food and light are doing all the work, I'm just capturing it.
Do you have any top tips for those wanting to start incorporating more plants into their diets?
Start SMALL, do your own research and do what works for you and your lifestyle. You don't have to be vegan to be a healthy, but it is important to equip yourself with knowledge towards becoming a more conscious consumer. I don't believe there is a universal diet that works for everyone, we are all unique and process food differently. I think it's more important to educate yourself on the long-term impact our food choices may have on the environment and our health. I firmly believe that we can make a greater impact (and positive change) as a mostly plant-based flexitarian society, than if only 1% of the population committed to a fully vegan diet. Do what you can, be responsible, but also, enjoy your food.
I know this sounds wishy washy, but it honestly works. If you think about it, you only really have yourself to depend on. If you can't take care of and love yourself fully, how can you expect others to? Tell yourself that you are beautiful every day, that you are enough, that you can and will achieve what you set your mind to. It leaves an imprint on your subconscious, and soon enough, you'll be the person and live the life that you have always wanted.
Exercise should not be something you do to burn off bad eating. Food comes first, but being fit enhances your life in ways a great diet can't. You owe it to yourself to know that feeling.
Don't compromise on your beliefs because it may seem too difficult to stick by or because you are afraid of being judged. The same applies to food - every time you make a meal, you are actively showcasing your morals and values. If you are choosing to eat or buy something that you know is not good for you, or the planet, you are choosing not to take care of yourself or be responsible for your actions. It's a harsh truth, but you have the opportunity to make a better choice next time.
Rock-climbing, reading and being in nature. Seldom things compare to the quiet and contentment of being outdoors. Nature is humbling and always re-inspires me to live with grace and gratitude.
Find a lifestyle, not a diet/program. You only have this one body, love it, take care of it, see what it is capable of, and enjoy your life. We have too little time not to.
Blend all of the ingredients up in a high-speed blender or Nutribullet until thick and creamy. Top with frozen berries. Granola, nuts or coconut flakes. Enjoy!


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Shared Parental Leave: Why Self-Employed People Don't Benefit…But Should
By Juliette Franklin Principal Lawyer, Employment
When my son was born, my self-employed husband tried to cut his hours down so he could spend time with us in the first few weeks.
Starting really early or finishing early, he was able to get home to do a few nappy changes and have the odd cuddle. But it didn't last long as he needed to get back out to earn a crust.
Delirious from lack of sleep and drowning under piles of dirty washing, I didn't have chance to think about how sad it was that he'd missed so much.
But it all came back to me just recently as I read the open letter calling to extend the new Shared Parental Pay Benefit to the self-employed.
Famous musicians including Chris Martin from Coldplay and the film director Tim Burton joined dozens of MPs to sign the letter that describes Maternity Allowance as placing the entire burden of childcare on the mother with self-employed fathers and adopters getting nothing.
It really brought it home to me how unfair it is, and how, with the changing nature of our workforce and the fact that people are working differently, we need to keep up with it.
The campaign group behind the letter, Parental Pay Equality, say that the current regulations surrounding time off when a baby comes along, are based on the 1950s model of the family where the mother does all the caring.
However, sound-engineer and the woman behind Parental Pay Equality, Olga FitzRoy, urged the government to realise how times have changed.
She explained that in the creative industries 44 per cent are self-employed and most love their jobs and don't want to choose between family and career.
She said: "With shared parental pay we wouldn't have to choose. It would be paid at exactly the same rate as maternity allowance for the same number of weeks, but parents could share the leave flexibly and women's careers would suffer less, while new dads and adopters, who currently get nothing, could bond with their kids. Everyone's a winner and we envisage the cost to be minimal"
As campaigners observed Equal Pay Day this month – the day in the year that women stop earning relative to men, to show the difference in average earnings between women and men – it's vital unfairness in our system in highlighted.
Research shows 54 per cent of women's businesses suffered as a result of not being able to share leave and I agree with campaigners like Olga who say the time has come for change.
Lobby your MPs, stay aware of what's going on and hopefully, in time, changes will be made so that self-employed fathers don't have to miss out.
Juliette Franklin is an employment lawyer at Slater and Gordon Lawyers in Cardiff.
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Patrick, First,I just finished reading your story(you and your first cousin.) Thanks for relating it to us. It is love drama,rich in emotion and intimate feelings. On a practical side,I agree(with the views Hawk expressed.) Working hard and loving each other,that'll get you far in life. Since this summer,how's it been for you and Helen? Any updates? Just wondering,that's all. Patrick,thanks again for sharing your story. Going forward,I hope you and your family have many blessings.
Fellow CousinCouples, As I?m typing this,I really realize just how long it has been. It?s been too long. First,I?d like to thank everyone who took an interest/responded to my many past posts. Beginning with my original post(May 31,2011),they have all focused on one subject. Starting with that first post,I?ve shared with you my dream. This involves writing a romance story in which the 2 main characters are First Cousins. With work,this has the potential of becoming a novel-length story. Unfortunately,for a time,this had to be put on the back burner. My life became really busy. Because of that,it became impossible for me to write. Thankfully,I am back on track now. In each response(from May 31,2011 and on),you?ve shared both your imput/suggestions along concerns. Each one has been insightfull,passionate,and thoughtful. I have appreciated reading all of them. Having more of these helps the creative process improve. Having mentioned this,I want to clearly explain the reason(s) for this new post. In the midst of research/story development,I have also been trying to work on a plot that fits and makes sense as well. While turning this question over and over(in my mind),an idea came out of the blue. Now,here?s my idea for a possible plot: My main male character would be a 19 year old from a Midwestern state. The summer he graduates from high school,he moves to Washington State,Montana,or Wyoming to stay with his Uncle/family. Possibly,he?s trying to escape some kind of past abuse(emotional,physical,etc.) While there,he meets and falls in love with his younger First Cousin(main female character.) As this story would be progressive,their relationship would be non-sexual(at first.) As it moves along,however,they would face different challanges/problems that could threaten their relationship. In sharing my idea for a possible plot,I hope I?ve expressed myself clearly. This is really important to me. Since my May 31,2011 original post,I have also highlighted several challenges this story would raise. Naturally,this plot idea would raise similar challenging issues. Some of these would be(not limited to): 1. A possible long distance relationship? 2. My main characters live in(may move to) states where first cousin marriage is prohibited by state law? 3. How do their families handle this relationship? My reasoning for having these 3 main questions is that they help bring clearer focus to my plot idea. All 3 fit well with it. With this new post,I am open and would welcome the imput/suggestions from other writers/readers. What do you think of this plot idea? Could it really use some improvement? Whatever you have to say,please know that I do appreciate it. Lastly,I want to again thank everyone who have responded to my many past posts. Thank you.
Elijah, First,I just finished reading your story(you and your first cousin.) Thanks for posting it. It's rich with emotion,drama, and intimate feelings. In reading it was wondering(hopefully,it isn't too personal):Where did you story take place? Where did you meet your first cousin/wife? Where did you two grow up when you were young? Elijah,thank you for sharing with us your story. As you go forward,may many more blessings come to you/your family.


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"I am very happy to sign with BAMMA as they are one of the biggest shows in Europe and a great promotion to show my skills. Also i'm proud to be fighting back on UK soil once again."
"I have really enjoyed my professional career so far with BAMMA. I have been well looked after and impressed with the events as a whole.
So I have signed with BAMMA to move my career forward and test myself in their exciting 145lb division and am looking forward to a big 2015 with Europe's best promotion"
"I am really pleased to be signed with BAMMA as it is one of Europes top promotions and a great platform for me to grow and showcase my skills"
All three fighters have signed mutli-fight contract over 18 months. News of their first fights on BAMMA events will be announced shortly.


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Clanton Claims Win No. Four at River Cities Speedway/
Clanton Claims Win No. Four at River Cities Speedway
Tags: 2017Race Reports
GRAND FORKS, ND— July 14, 2017— The World of Outlaws Craftsman® Late Model Series event at River Cities Speedway on Friday looked like it would end in similar fashion to the 2016 edition— a rainout. Although the two shows had the same beginning, this year had a different ending which resulted in Shane Clanton wheeling his way to his fourth Series win of the season.
"Mother nature threw us a curveball," said Clanton. "We thought it was going to rain pretty hard and we've gotten stuck here in the pits before so everyone loaded up. Thanks to all of the fans for sticking it out and giving us a place to race. This is a cool place. It's always racy so hats off to the guys that work on this track."
Clanton defended the lead for all 50-laps from an exciting battle for second. Tyler Erb and Eric Wells ran door-to-door for majority of the feature. The no.91 almost gave up his top-three run on lap-20 when he nearly fell off of the track, as his right side tipped over the track ledge between turns three and four. Wells capitalized on Erb's mistake, as he was finally able to make the pass for second.
Although he slowed, Erb didn't miss a beat and began to chase back down the second position. All the while, Sheppard appeared on the scene wanting a piece of the action. The trio battled three-wide around the 3/10-mile bullring using every inch of the track trying to gain a little more momentum than the other.
Clanton was effortlessly working through lap traffic and continued widen his lead to 2.4 seconds by lap 30. Erb kicked his Rocket XR1 into another level and began digging for the race leader leaving Sheppard and Wells at his bumper. Clanton's lead was cut down to only 1.015 before a caution fell for Chad Simpson with only three laps to go.
"I definitely didn't want to see the caution," said Erb. "I mean Shane did a great job. He got me there on the start and that's what he had to do. I about turned over there in three and four and I had to fight to get back to second. Once we got to second there was about 10 to go and I really started pushing it. It just wasn't meant to be tonight…We'll just have to try again. I know we have about 20 more races so hopefully we can get a win by then."
Sheppard made his way to the podium from a ninth position start.
"We just got behind there a little bit in qualifying and we've been messing around with some stuff on my car trying to get a little bit better," said Sheppard. "We are putting in a lot of work on this thing and we just have to get where we can qualify up front and win a heat race again. We have a really awesome car every night in the feature we just have to work on our early program."
During qualifying, 19 of the 33 Late Models entered at River Cities Speedway broke the existing track record which was set in 2014 by Rick Eckert with an 11.756 second lap time. Mike Marlar turned the best lap and now holds the new track record of 11.357.
"The racetrack was a lot better than I could have imaged it would be with all of the rain we got earlier," said Sheppard. "It looked like it was going to be a little tough but they worked on it a little bit and they made it into an awesome racing surface."
The next stop for the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series is on Wednesday, July 26 at Fayette County Speedway in Brownstown, IL before heading to the Prairie Dirt Classic for two days of action at Fairbury American Legion Speedway on July 28-29.
River Cities Speedway Results:
Feature: 1. 25- Shane Clanton[1]; 2. 91- Tyler Erb[2]; 3. 1- Brandon Sheppard[9]; 4. 157- Mike Marlar[8]; 5. 18- Eric Wells[3]; 6. 44- Chris Madden[7]; 7. 33x- Chad Mahder[5]; 8. 2c- Joey Coulter[11]; 9. 18c- Chase Junghans[18]; 10. 40B- Kyle Bronson[17]; 11. 7W- Ricky Weiss[10]; 12. 90- Lance Matthees[14]; 13. 28- Jimmy Mars[16]; 14. 9- Devin Moran[7]; 15. 1*- Chub Frank[4]; 16. 25s- Chad Simpson[13]; 17. 71- Dustin Strand[20]; 18. 99j- Frank Heckenast Jr[6]; 19. 14m- Morgan Bagley[23]; 20. 11- Pat Doar[19]; 21. 12s- Brad Seng[21]; 22. 58- A.J. Diemel[12]; 23. 15- Justin Duty[24]; 24. 7- Rick Eckert[15]
For complete results from the World of Outlaws Craftsman Late Model Series event at River Cities Speedway visit the results page.
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Hat maker Marta Glazen's couture creations are made in Cleveland and perfect for Kentucky Derby (photos)
Marta Glazen Derby hats
Gallery: Marta Glazen Derby hats
By Allison Carey, The Plain Dealer
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Milliner Marta Glazen has been creating couture hats in Cleveland for the last eight years. With Kentucky Derby season upon us, she is busy making custom creations in a full bloom of colors. Flowers, ribbons and feathers are just some of the adornments.
Glazen had her first studio in the Tower Press Building on Superior Avenue. Then she had a store called Busy Broad on Clifton Boulevard in Cleveland. Two years ago, she moved to her storefront studio on the corner of Professor and Jefferson Avenues in Tremont.
She specializes in unique, sophisticated hats for weddings, the Kentucky Derby and other special occasions. She also creates more everyday hats perfect for a sunny day in Cleveland or to add an element of cool style to a cocktail dress for an evening out.
Glazen studied fashion at Virginia Marti College of Art and Design. When she discovered millinery, everything changed. She already liked hats and it's easy to see she can wear them beautifully. Designing them and keeping a dying art form alive became her passion.
I recently spent some time in her bright studio. We talked about hats, the confidence to wear them and the Derby.
Q: How have you become so well-known for your Derby hats?
A: I'm known for having Derby hats. I've always sold them, even ones that I haven't made. I have repeat customers and new people who often bring their dress and we go from there.
Q: How long does a custom Derby hat take to design and complete?
A: It takes at least a week, depending on how elaborate the design. Most millinery supplies aren't readily available. Some things are shipped from overseas, so that can add time. Derby hats are larger, Southern style hats with feathers and flowers. The bigger the hat, the better.
Q: Do some people need two hats for the Kentucky Derby?
A: Yes, if they're going for the weekend, they are likely attending the Kentucky Oaks on Friday, May 1. For that event, the color is pink and ladies like a smaller hat or a fascinator. For the Kentucky Derby race on Saturday May 2, larger hats are the norm. Women like to go for the more Audrey Hepburn style. It's classic and not too over-the-top or serious.
Q: Do you create hats for men?
A: I have done men's hats, but I prefer doing women's because I have more of the wooden blocks or forms for ladies' styles. Every hat is formed and created on a wooden block. It's been done that way for hundreds of years. They come in different shapes and sizes and you have to buy many of them to do this.
Q: How does the process work?
A: You have to stretch the straw over the block to give it the right shape. Then you steam it to lock in the shape. There is a lot of hand sewing and construction after that. You may use several blocks to create the components of the hat and then put them together.
A: How many Derby hats have you made this season?
A: We're at about 16 right now. More people will come in. We get some last- minute visitors. If we can't get something custom done right now, with the Derby in two weeks, people can think about next year and see our stock of already-made hats for this year. The reality is there are no more millinery departments in stores anymore. Beautiful hats are hard to find.
Q: Where do the beautiful supplies come from?
A: Everything for millinery is made for millinery. You can't use any wire or feather made for another purpose. The supplies and shipping are expensive. I find things in England and Australia. I go to England every year and try to bring back as much as I can.
Q: What are the popular hat trends today?
A: Believe it or not, the tall standing hats worn by Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie at the Royal Wedding are very popular.
Q: Where do your design ideas come from?
A: We are creative people; whatever inspires me. It can be colors or different things. Every year, I go to the Royal Ascot in London. The hats there are over-the-top. I design myself something special every year.
Q: How many milliners are there in Cleveland?
A: Not many, maybe four or five.
Q: You were just in London?
A: Last month, Graham (her intern and a designer himself) and I participated in the 21st Century Hat Exhibition. We sent hats to the event. There were three Americans in it.
Q: What is the price range for a custom creation at Marta Glazen Studio?
A: I would say that the general price for a hat is around $120. For a more elaborate Derby hat the prices start at about $150 and go up. Fascinators are less. If you go anywhere else to find a Derby hat, you'll find prices in the $400 range. It's very reasonable here. Prices can vary depending on the materials used, too.
Q: Have you had any wild requests for Derby designs?
A: Yes, those are the ones we like best, as you can see. People who wear hats want to be noticed. What we do here is fashion and we're very serious about it. People in the millinery world know us. It's art and we do it because we love it.
Q: What's your best advice about finding a hat for the Derby?
A: People start showing up in March for custom designs. But stop in and see the hats we have already made, we can do small adjustments for the best fit. There is still time to make a custom fascinator or headband piece. I like to find my outfit after I find the hat; some people like to do it the other way around. Today, people like the hat to complement the outfit, not match it completely.
Glazen reports that she and her intern Graham Baldwin have enough work to keep them very busy. He goes by Graham Tyler for his own millinery designs. Baldwin, 20, who studied sculpture at the Cleveland Institute of Art, is headed to New York City in June to pursue his art. He has already been noticed in the millinery world. "I do more 'out there' work and make a lot of 3-D printed head ware," he says. "I also create my own hat blocks using a computer to cut them out of wood in my own designs."
Q: Marta, what will you do when Graham leaves for NYC?
A: I'll have to work really hard!
Visit Marta Glazen Millinery Designs website or her Facebook page for more photos of her work and contact information. The studio is open to walk-ins when she is there. It is best to contact her for her schedule or for an appointment.


Many firms use internet marketing to customize their product and service marketing campaigns. They use the internet to promote their brands which are a resourceful way of reaching many people. Moreover, by capitalizing on the customer relations management systems that monitor and record individual buying patterns, it becomes easy to target particular clients with new digital products. This builds a working relationship that benefits the business.
Internet marketing is considered as a low-cost channel that businesses use to communicate with consumers. They leverage the power of the internet to reach out to consumers and by it convince them to buy a brand's products and services which translate to income to the business. Moreover, most companies use internet platforms to share information about their commodities and entice customers with discounted offers and promotions. This way it is possible to establish and build lasting work relationships that will drive the preference for a brand to be rated highly.
Most firms leverage the use of internet marketing as a way to create a competitive edge for their brands. The demand for SEO services has grown considerably as companies seek to be rated best in the internet search such that they meet and influence more consumers to buy and use their products and services. This way a company can attract more brand loyalty and make it which may strengthen its market share and build a strong revenue generation channel.
Internet marketing is preferred as it is a low budget effective marketing tool. Moreover, its impact and reach cannot be compared to other conventional marketing methods. Additionally, it allows direct reviews and feedbacks that are used to generate information on how to best improve the product for market use. Internet marketing very few resources mostly invested in SEO services, data visualizations and e-commerce thereby making a profitable yet low-cost venture.


Simonne Meilleur passed away suddenly on Friday July 7th, 2006 in the Campbell River Hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Simonne was born in Calgary, Alberta on April 1st, 1955 and settled in B.C. eventually making Campbell River her home for almost six years.
She leaves to mourn many family members and friends who will deeply and sadly miss her. Simonne was well known for her generous heart and flare for life. Her sense of humor and creative style were as unique as she was and she had an incredible gift of seeing the beauty that her world had to offer.
A memorial service will be held at Elk Falls Memorial Chapel located at the top of General Hill (Hwy 28), Campbell River on Wednesday July 12th, 2006 at 12:00 PM for those who wish to pay their respects. Island Funeral Services/ Elk Falls Crematorium, 909 Island Highway, Campbell River entrusted with arrangements.


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package com.github.kongchen.swagger.docgen.jaxrs;

import com.sun.jersey.api.core.InjectParam;
import com.sun.jersey.core.header.FormDataContentDisposition;
import io.swagger.annotations.ApiParam;
import io.swagger.jaxrs.ext.AbstractSwaggerExtension;
import io.swagger.jaxrs.ext.SwaggerExtension;
import io.swagger.models.parameters.AbstractSerializableParameter;
import io.swagger.models.parameters.Parameter;
import io.swagger.models.parameters.SerializableParameter;
import io.swagger.models.properties.PropertyBuilder;
import io.swagger.util.AllowableValues;
import io.swagger.util.AllowableValuesUtils;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
import org.apache.commons.lang3.reflect.TypeUtils;

import javax.ws.rs.BeanParam;
import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;
import java.lang.reflect.AccessibleObject;
import java.lang.reflect.Field;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
import java.lang.reflect.Type;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;

/**
 * @author chekong on 15/5/9.
 */
public class BeanParamInjectParamExtention extends AbstractSwaggerExtension {

    @Override
    public List<Parameter> extractParameters(List<Annotation> annotations, Type type, Set<Type> typesToSkip, Iterator<SwaggerExtension> chain) {
        Class<?> cls = TypeUtils.getRawType(type, type);

        List<Parameter> output = new ArrayList<Parameter>();
        if (shouldIgnoreClass(cls) || typesToSkip.contains(type)) {
            // stop the processing chain
            typesToSkip.add(type);
            return output;
        }
        for (Annotation annotation : annotations) {
            if (annotation instanceof BeanParam || annotation instanceof InjectParam) {
                return extractParameters(cls);
            }
        }
        if (chain.hasNext()) {
            return chain.next().extractParameters(annotations, type, typesToSkip, chain);
        }
        return Collections.emptyList();
    }

    private List<Parameter> extractParameters(Class<?> cls) {
        List<Parameter> parameters = new ArrayList<Parameter>();

        for (AccessibleObject accessibleObject : getDeclaredAndInheritedFieldsAndMethods(cls)) {
            SerializableParameter parameter = null;

            int i = 0;
            int apiParaIdx = -1;

            for (Annotation annotation : accessibleObject.getAnnotations()) {
                if (annotation instanceof ApiParam && !((ApiParam) annotation).hidden()) {
                    apiParaIdx = i;
                }
                i++;
                Type paramType = extractType(accessibleObject, cls);
                parameter = JaxrsParameterExtension.getParameter(paramType, parameter, annotation);
            }

            if (parameter != null) {
                if (apiParaIdx != -1) {
                    ApiParam param = (ApiParam) accessibleObject.getAnnotations()[apiParaIdx];
                    parameter.setDescription(param.value());
                    parameter.setRequired(param.required());
                    parameter.setAccess(param.access());

                    if (parameter instanceof AbstractSerializableParameter && StringUtils.isNotEmpty(param.defaultValue())) {
                        ((AbstractSerializableParameter)parameter).setDefaultValue(param.defaultValue());
                    }

                    AllowableValues allowableValues = AllowableValuesUtils.create(param.allowableValues());
                    if (allowableValues != null) {
                        Map<PropertyBuilder.PropertyId, Object> args = allowableValues.asPropertyArguments();
                        if (args.containsKey(PropertyBuilder.PropertyId.ENUM)) {
                            parameter.setEnum((List<String>) args.get(PropertyBuilder.PropertyId.ENUM));
                        }
                    }

                    if (!param.name().isEmpty()) {
                        parameter.setName(param.name());
                    }
                }
                parameters.add(parameter);
            }
        }

        return parameters;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean shouldIgnoreClass(Class<?> cls) {
        return FormDataContentDisposition.class.equals(cls);
    }

    private List<AccessibleObject> getDeclaredAndInheritedFieldsAndMethods(Class<?> clazz) {
        List<AccessibleObject> accessibleObjects = new ArrayList<AccessibleObject>();
        recurseGetDeclaredAndInheritedFields(clazz, accessibleObjects);
        recurseGetDeclaredAndInheritedMethods(clazz, accessibleObjects);
        return accessibleObjects;
    }

    private void recurseGetDeclaredAndInheritedFields(Class<?> clazz, List<AccessibleObject> fields) {
        fields.addAll(Arrays.asList(clazz.getDeclaredFields()));
        Class<?> superClass = clazz.getSuperclass();
        if (superClass != null) {
            recurseGetDeclaredAndInheritedFields(superClass, fields);
        }
    }

    private void recurseGetDeclaredAndInheritedMethods(Class<?> clazz, List<AccessibleObject> methods) {
        methods.addAll(Arrays.asList(clazz.getDeclaredMethods()));
        Class<?> superClass = clazz.getSuperclass();
        if (superClass != null) {
            recurseGetDeclaredAndInheritedMethods(superClass, methods);
        }
    }

    private Type extractType(AccessibleObject accessibleObject, Type defaulType) {
        if (accessibleObject instanceof Field) {
            return ((Field) accessibleObject).getGenericType();
        } else if (accessibleObject instanceof Method) {
            Method method = (Method) accessibleObject;
            if (method.getParameterTypes().length == 1) {
                return method.getParameterTypes()[0];
            }
        }
        return defaulType;
    }
}


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Drax the Destroyer is a very famous and fan-favorite fictional character, and he makes his appearances in the comic books by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Jim Starlin and had made his debut appearance in The Invincible Iron Man #55.
Drax's origin story is that Arthur Douglas (his alter ego)was a human being whose family had been attacked and also killed by the Mad Titan, Thanos. A being called Kronos needed a champion for combatting Thanos and had taken Arthur's spirit and then placed it in a whole new strong and powerful body. This is how Drax the Destroyer was created.
The character's powers are flight, super strength, enhanced resilience, and also the ability to create energy blasts through his hands. Drax has battled Thanos in the past and on many occasions with Captain Marvel and also with Adam Warlock. The character was a member of a group called the Infinity Watch.
In the year, 2004, Drax had lost his ability to fly and also his energy blasts. This very version of Drax had played a role in a crossover event called "Annihilation" and also "Annihilation: Conquest," and soon became a part of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
The character has been featured in many Marvel merchandise, and these include animated TV shows, action figures, and also many video games. Drax is played by the actor, Dave Bautista in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
The character had made his debut appearance in the year, 2014. This was in the movie, Guardians of the Galaxy. He had reprised this role in the movie, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. We recently saw him in the movie, Avengers: Infinity War and will see the character again in the Avengers 4 movie.


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Q: In typescript 0.9.1.1, declare module "jquery" { export = $; } in jquery.d.ts file yields "module expected" in visual studio I have been trying to get this to work all day, I have the following typescript(0.9.1.1 release) in one file(a.ts):
/// <reference path="declarations/require.d.ts" />
/// <reference path="declarations/select2/select2.d.ts" />
/// <reference path="declarations/knockout.d.ts" />
/// <reference path="declarations/bootstrap/bootstrap.d.ts" />
/// <reference path="declarations/blockui/blockui.d.ts" />
/// <reference path="declarations/ObjectSerializer/ObjectSerializer.d.ts" />

    import $ = require('jquery');
// ... code defining a class

and I have a declaration/typing file jquery.d.ts from https://github.com/borisyankov/DefinitelyTyped/blob/master/jquery/jquery.d.ts
the part that reads:
declare module "jquery" {
    export = $;
}

at the end has an error line that says "module expected" on the export line.
Am I misunderstanding something or what here?
I'm trying to use typescript as AMD compatible(to use requirejs) but this line in the jquery.d.ts line breaks it, with the one error "module expected".
all I should need to generate the necessary
require(['require','exports','jquery'], function(require, exports, $) {
//....
});

should be the export in jquery.d.ts and the import $ = require('jquery'); right ?
The end goal is to have a require statement that ensures jquery is loaded before the code in the file executes using requirejs.

A: Try
import jquery = require('jquery');

A: Typescript weirdness....
The problem was encountered and prompted the question on my work computer. After downloading and installing visual studio web express (use pro at work) and typescript dependencies from typescriptlang.org and using nuget to get the jquery.d.ts file the error in the jquery.d.ts file went away (same code though, diff-ed it).
However, Using the express for web version VS at home I found either a weird bug or a bad configuration, here's a description:
From within VS 2012 Express I save the file and when I look at the corresponding js file I see the define statement there but all the imports missing in the actual statement generated. Look below at hello.ts and hello.js and then the hello.js (correctly compiled after rebuilding the solution)
hello.ts
/// <reference path="typings/jquery/jquery.d.ts"/>
import $ = require('jquery');

import app = require('app');

var a = new app.MyClass('curt');
a.Hello();

hello.js generated by saving the file
define(["require", "exports"], function(require, exports) {

    var a = new app.MyClass('curt');
    a.Hello();
});
//# sourceMappingURL=hello.js.map

hello.js correctly built after rebuilding the solution
define(["require", "exports", 'jquery', 'app'], function(require, exports, __$__, __app__) {
    /// <reference path="typings/jquery/jquery.d.ts"/>
    var $ = __$__;

    var app = __app__;

    var a = new app.MyClass('curt');
    a.Hello();
});
//# sourceMappingURL=hello.js.map

Note: saving the file hello.ts always does it wrong, but generates correctly after a rebuild.
If anyone can reproduce this it may need logged as a bug. If not it may be an issue with my build environment. The original issue I had at work(the question) should be resolved if I get typescript uninstalled and reinstalled, as I didn't seem to have that particular issue at home.


Activists of the NGO "Community Development"("Rozvytok Hromady") handed out to the families of fallen military children's clothes and toys, which were sent from the U.S. from Anton Sviatoslav Greene, the leading actor in the movie "the Guide".
After receiving humanitarian aid sent by the representatives of the Ukrainian Diaspora from the city of Detroit, NGO activists immediately began to inform the families of the deceased military. Many families responded to the invitation and arrived at the office of the NGO "Community Development" to pick up the kids clothes. Recall that the philanthropists from the U.S. donated toys and clothes for different ages.
Took the opportunity to update children's wardrobe families of Verbytskyh, Bondarenko, Rodych, Kratko, Lushchyk and Vascalo. Some of the parents or close relatives choose outfits for their kids, while others decided to leave the choice to the children. For example, seven year old Vladyslav and five-year old Svyatoslav Kratko decide what kind of trousers, shirts, jackets or blouses useful to them. A deep interest in the selection of clothing and toys have also a five years old Vladyslav Verbytskyi.
"We are grateful for such help, because children grow quickly and have a constant need for new clothes. In addition we are pleased that people remember us and want to help us," shared Mrs. Bogdana Verbytska.
Taking into account the current difficult situation in the country, in particular, the economic crisis, to the families with children it is very difficult to cope with financial needs. Especially this is an unsupportable burden for families who lost their breadwinners in the war. So any help and support for them is extremely important. Activists of the NGO "Community Development" hope for further cooperation with donors who would like to help the families of the Ukrainian military.
"We still have lots of things for children sent from Detroit, so we invite the families of the fallen soldiers to come to our office, which is located at the address: Lviv, Shevchenko Avenue, 7, 4 floor, of. 25, and to pick up clothes and toys for kids. Also everybody is welcome to participate in charity and to help the families of fallen military," says the lawyer, an activist of the NGO "Community Development" Nazar Baj.