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import React from 'react';
import {BaseMixin, ElementaryMixin, SectionMixin} from '../common/common.js';
import {Lsi, Section, Ul, Li, FileViewer, Table, Div} from '../bricks/bricks.js';
import Demo from './demo.js';
import SourceCode from './source-code.js';

import './mixin.less';

export default React.createClass({

  //@@viewOn:mixins
  mixins: [
    BaseMixin,
    ElementaryMixin,
    SectionMixin
  ],
  //@@viewOff:mixins

  //@@viewOn:statics
  statics: {
    tagName: 'UU5.DocKit.Mixin',
    opt: {
      dummyLevel: true,
      increaseLevel: true,
    },
    classNames: {
      main: 'uu5-doc-kit-mixin'
    },
    defaults: {
      blockStart: '\@\@viewOn:',
      blockEnd: '\@\@viewOff:',
      blockKey: '0'
    },
    lsi: {
      //TODO pointers to UU5.LSI ?!
      header: {
        en: "Mixin Definition",
        cs: "Definice mixinu",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      intro: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        // cannot be used `` because grunt cannot translate this char for this moment
        cs: '<UU5.Bricks.P>Mixin je určen svými vlastnostmi (<UU5.Bricks.Code>props</UU5.Bricks.Code>) ' +
        'a metodami svého rozhraní (<UU5.Bricks.Code>interface</UU5.Bricks.Code>). ' +
        'Jednotlivé vlastnosti a metody rozhraní jsou mixinu buď přímo vestavěny ' +
        'nebo je přejímá z vnořených mixinů (<UU5.Bricks.Code>mixins</UU5.Bricks.Code>), které splňuje. Důležitou součástí ' +
        'definice mixinu ' +
        'jsou i k němu vztažená statická data (<UU5.Bricks.Code>statics</UU5.Bricks.Code>), která mohou být rovněž ' +
        'definována buďto přímo v mixinu a nebo v příslušných vnořených mixinech.</UU5.Bricks.P>' +
        '<UU5.Bricks.Blockquote.bgWarning>Vnořování mixinů se snažte vyhnout!</UU5.Bricks.Blockquote.bgWarning>',
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      mixinHeader: {
        en: "Mixins",
        cs: "Mixiny",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      mixinIntro: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "<UU5.Bricks.P>Mixin splňuje následující (vnořené) mixiny:</UU5.Bricks.P>",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      mixinPostscript: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "<UU5.Bricks.P>Mixin má všechny vlastnosti a metody rozhraní uvedených mixinů.</UU5.Bricks.P>",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      mixinSourceHeader: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "Mixiny - Zdrojový kód",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      mixinNoMixins: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "<UU5.Bricks.P>Mixin nesplňuje žádné (vnořené) mixiny.</UU5.Bricks.P>",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      staticsHeader: {
        en: "Static Data",
        cs: "Statická data",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      staticsIntro: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: '<UU5.Bricks.P>Statická data mixinu ve frameworku <UU5.Bricks.LinkUU5/> jsou povinně uvedena' +
        'v klíči <UU5.Bricks.Code>static:mixinName</UU5.Bricks.Code>, kde mixinName je jméno daného mixinu. ' +
        'Je-li mixin závislý na nějakých jiných mixinech, je potřeba pro zajištění korektního chování ' +
        'frameworku <UU5.Bricks.LinkUU5/> definovat klíč <UU5.Bricks.Code>requiredMixins</UU5.Bricks.Code>, ' +
        'a to jako pole jmen požadovaných mixinů. ' +
        'Dále statická data obvykle obsahují dle potřeby ' +
        'klíče: </UU5.Bricks.P>' +
        '<UU5.Bricks.Ul>' +
        '<UU5.Bricks.Li><UU5.Bricks.Code>classNames</UU5.Bricks.Code> - pro definici potřebných <UU5.Bricks.LinkCSS/> tříd komponenty.</UU5.Bricks.Li>' +
        '<UU5.Bricks.Li><UU5.Bricks.Code>defaults</UU5.Bricks.Code> - pro definici výchozích hodnot</UU5.Bricks.Li>' +
        '<UU5.Bricks.Li><UU5.Bricks.Code>errors</UU5.Bricks.Code> a <UU5.Bricks.Code>warnings</UU5.Bricks.Code> - pro definici potřebných chybových a varovných hlášek.</UU5.Bricks.Li>' +
        '<UU5.Bricks.Li><UU5.Bricks.Code>lsi</UU5.Bricks.Code> - pro definici jazykově senzitivního obsahu komponenty, pokud takový komponenta obsahuje.</UU5.Bricks.Li>' +
        '<UU5.Bricks.Li><UU5.Bricks.Code>calls</UU5.Bricks.Code> - pro definici serverových volání jako rozhraní, pokud je komponenta používá. Podrobný popis je uveden v <UU5.Bricks.Code>UU5.Common.CallsMixin</UU5.Bricks.Code></UU5.Bricks.Li>' +
        '<UU5.Bricks.Li><UU5.Bricks.Code>limits</UU5.Bricks.Code> - pro definici limit komponenty.</UU5.Bricks.Li>' +
        '<UU5.Bricks.Li><UU5.Bricks.Code>opt</UU5.Bricks.Code> - pro definici možností (<UU5.Bricks.Code>opt</UU5.Bricks.Code>) platných pro komponentu jako třídu.</UU5.Bricks.Li>' +
        '</UU5.Bricks.Ul>' +
        '<UU5.Bricks.P>Mixin může obsahovat v případě potřeby další klíče. ' +
        'Podrobný popis metod pro práci se statickými daty mixinu je uveden v mixinu <UU5.Bricks.Code>UU5.Common.BaseMixin</UU5.Bricks.Code>.</UU5.Bricks.P>',
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      staticsNoStatics: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "<UU5.Bricks.P>Mixin nemá přímo vestavěná statická data.</UU5.Bricks.P>",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      propsHeader: {
        en: "Props",
        cs: "Vlastnosti (props)",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      propsIntro: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "<UU5.Bricks.P>Mixin má přímo vestavěny následující vlastnosti:</UU5.Bricks.P>",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      propTypesHeader: {
        en: "Prop Types",
        cs: "Typy vlastností mixinu",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      propDefaultsHeader: {
        en: "Props",
        cs: "Výchozí hodnoty vlastností mixinu",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      propsIntro2: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: '<UU5.Bricks.P>Vlastnosti mixinu jsou předepsány podle standardu <UU5.Bricks.LinkReact /> ' +
        'jednak svými typy, a to pomocí metody <UU5.Bricks.Code>propTypes</UU5.Bricks.Code> ' +
        'a dále svými výchozími hodnotami, a to pomocí metody <UU5.Bricks.Code>getDefaultProps</UU5.Bricks.Code>, ' +
        'jak následuje.</UU5.Bricks.P>',
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      propsTableHeaderName: {
        en: "Name",
        cs: "Název",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      propsTableHeaderDesc: {
        en: "Description",
        cs: "Popis",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      propsNoProps: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "<UU5.Bricks.P>Mixin nemá přímo vestavěné vlastnosti.</UU5.Bricks.P>",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      interfaceHeader: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "Přímo vestavěné rozhraní",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      interfaceNoInterface: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "<UU5.Bricks.P>Mixin nemá přímo vestavěné rozhraní.</UU5.Bricks.P>",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      interfaceSourceHeader: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "Zdrojový kód metod přímo vestavěného rozhraní",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      interfaceTableHeaderName: {
        en: "Method",
        cs: "Metoda",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      interfaceTableHeaderDesc: {
        en: "Description",
        cs: "Popis",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      examplesHeader: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "Příklady a návody",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      sourceHeader: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "Zdrojový kód mixinu",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      },
      cssHeader: {
        en: "TODO-Translate please!!!",
        cs: "CSS definice mixinu",
        sk: "TODO-Translate please!!!"
      }
    },
  },
  //@@viewOff:statics

  //@@viewOn:propTypes
  propTypes: {
    numbered: React.PropTypes.bool,
    blockKey: React.PropTypes.string,
    showSource: React.PropTypes.bool,
    showCompleteSource: React.PropTypes.bool,
    mixinData: React.PropTypes.object
  },
  //@@viewOff:propTypes

  //@@viewOn:getDefaultProps
  getDefaultProps: function () {
    return {
      numbered: false,
      blockKey: null,
      showSource: false,
      showCompleteSource: false,
      mixinData: null
    };
  },
  //@@viewOff:getDefaultProps

  getInitialState: function () {
    return {
      sourceHidden: !this.props.showSource,
      showCompleteSource: this.props.showCompleteSource
    };
  },

  // Interface

  // Overriding Functions

  // Component Specific Helpers
  _getMainProps: function () {
    var mainProps = this.getMainPropsToPass(
      [
        'UU5_Common_BaseMixin',
        'UU5_Common_ElementaryMixin',
        'UU5_Common_SectionMixin'
      ]
    );
    mainProps.content = null;
    mainProps.header = mainProps.header || this.props.mixinData.mixinName;
    mainProps.footer = mainProps.footer;
    return mainProps;
  },

  _getDescription: function () {
    return (
      this.props.mixinData.descLSI && <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.descLSI} />
    )
  },

  _getDemoExampleSection: function () {
    return (
      this.props.mixinData.demoExample &&

        {this.props.mixinData.demoExampleIntroLSI &&
        <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.demoExampleIntroLSI} />}
        <Demo
          src={this.props.mixinData.demoExample.src}
          numbered
          blockKey={this.props.mixinData.demoExample.blockKey || this.getDefault('blockKey')}
          level={this.getLevel() + 2}
        >
          {this.props.mixinData.demoExample.descLSI &&
          <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.demoExample.descLSI} />}
        </Demo>
        {this.props.mixinData.demoExampleHintLSI &&
        <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.demoExampleHintLSI} />}

    )
  },

  _getIntro: function () {
    return (this.getLSIComponent('intro'))
  },

  _getMixinsSection: function () {

    var mixins = this.props.mixinData.mixins;
    return (
      (mixins && mixins.length)
        ? (

            {this.getLSIComponent('mixinIntro')}

              { React.Children.toArray(mixins.map(function (v) {
                return (

                )
              }))}

            {this.props.mixinData.mixinsDescLSI && <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.mixinsDescLSI} />}
            <SourceCode header={this.getLSIComponent('mixinSourceHeader')}>
              <FileViewer
                src={this.props.mixinData.sourceFile}
                numbered
                blockKey="mixins"
              />
            </SourceCode>
            {this.getLSIComponent('mixinPostscript')}

        )
        : (

            {this.getLSIComponent('mixinNoMixins')}

        )

    )
  },

  _getStaticsSection: function () {
    return (

        {this.getLSIComponent('staticsIntro')}
        <SourceCode header="Statics">
          <FileViewer
            src={this.props.mixinData.sourceFile}
            numbered
            blockKey="statics"
          />
        </SourceCode>
        {this.props.mixinData.staticsDescLSI && <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.staticsDescLSI} />}

    )
  },

  _getPropsSection: function () {
    return (
      this.props.mixinData.props && this.props.mixinData.props.length
        ? (

            {this.getLSIComponent('propsIntro')}

{this.getLSIComponent('propsTableHeaderName')}

{this.getLSIComponent('propsTableHeaderDesc')}

                { React.Children.toArray(this.props.mixinData.props.map(function (v) {
                  return (

{v.name}

<Lsi lsi={v.descLSI} />

                  )
                }))}

            {this.getLSIComponent('propsIntro2')}

            <SourceCode header={this.getLSIComponent('propTypesHeader')}>
              <FileViewer
                src={this.props.mixinData.sourceFile}
                numbered
                blockKey="propTypes"
              />
            </SourceCode>

            <SourceCode header={this.getLSIComponent('propDefaultsHeader')}>
              <FileViewer
                src={this.props.mixinData.sourceFile}
                numbered
                blockKey="getDefaultProps"
              />
            </SourceCode>

            {this.props.mixinData.propsDescLSI && <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.propsDescLSI} />}

        )
        : (

            {this.getLSIComponent('propsNoProps')}

        )
    )
  },

  _getInterfaceSection: function () {
    return (
      this.props.mixinData.interface && this.props.mixinData.interface.length
        ? (

            {this.getLSIComponent('interfaceIntro')}

{this.getLSIComponent('interfaceTableHeaderName')}

{this.getLSIComponent('interfaceTableHeaderDesc')}

                { React.Children.toArray(this.props.mixinData.interface.map(function (v) {
                  return (

{v.name}

<Lsi lsi={v.descLSI} />

                  )
                }))}

            {this.props.mixinData.interfaceDescLSI &&
            <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.interfaceDescLSI} />}

            <SourceCode header={this.getLSIComponent('interfaceSourceHeader')}>
              <FileViewer
                src={this.props.mixinData.sourceFile}
                numbered
                blockKey="interface"
              />
            </SourceCode>

            {this.props.mixinData.interfaceHintLSI &&
            <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.interfaceHintLSI} />}

        )
        : (

            {this.getLSIComponent('interfaceNoInterface')}

        )
    )
  },

  _getExamplesSection: function () {
    return (
      this.props.mixinData.examples &&
      this.props.mixinData.examples.length &&

        {this.props.mixinData.examplesIntroLSI &&
        <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.examplesIntroLSI} />}
        { React.Children.toArray(this.props.mixinData.examples.map(function (v) {
          return (

              {v.introLSI &&
              <Lsi lsi={v.introLSI} />}
              <Demo
                src={v.src}
                numbered
                blockKey={v.blockKey || this.getDefault('blockKey')}
              >
                {v.descLSI &&
                <Lsi lsi={v.descLSI} />}
              </Demo>
              {v.hintLSI &&
              <Lsi lsi={v.hintLSI} />}

          )
        }.bind(this)))}
        {this.props.mixinData.examplesConclusionLSI &&
        <Lsi lsi={this.props.mixinData.examplesConclusionLSI} />}

    )
  },

  _getSourceSection: function () {
    return (
      this.props.mixinData.sourceFile && <SourceCode header={this.getLSIComponent('sourceHeader')}>
        <FileViewer src={this.props.mixinData.sourceFile} numbered />
      </SourceCode>
    )
  },

  _getCssSection: function () {
    return (
      this.props.mixinData.cssFile && <SourceCode header={this.getLSIComponent('cssHeader')}>
        <FileViewer src={this.props.mixinData.cssFile} numbered />
      </SourceCode>
    )
  },

  // Render
  render: function () {
    return (

        {this._getDescription()}
        {this._getDemoExampleSection()}

          {this._getIntro()}
          {this._getMixinsSection()}
          {this._getStaticsSection()}
          {this._getPropsSection()}
          {this._getInterfaceSection()}
          {this._getSourceSection()}
          {this._getCssSection()}

        {this._getExamplesSection()}

    );
  }
});


text:
Q: Crashing When selecting video in android Q My Below code working fine rest of the android versions but crashing in android Q when I tried to select video
Added write and read permission
My SDK Version is 28.0.2
Video recording is working fine for above code
Using this below code to start intent
    val videoIntent = Intent(Intent.ACTION_PICK)
    videoIntent.setDataAndType(MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, "video/*")
    videoIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_ALLOW_MULTIPLE, true)
    videoIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_LOCAL_ONLY, true)
    videoIntent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION) startActivityForResult(videoIntent,
    GALLERY_VIDEO)

In OnActivityResult
if (data?.data != null) {
                if (data.clipData != null) {
                    val mClipData = data.clipData
                    for (i in 0 until mClipData!!.itemCount) {
                        val item = mClipData.getItemAt(i)
                        val uri = item.uri
                        val videoPath = fileUtil.getVideoPath(this, uri)
                        if (videoPath != null) {
                            videoList.add(VideoType(videoPath, videoPath))
                        }
                        videoPath?.let { MediaType(it, videoPath, VIDEO) }?.let { mediaUrls.add(it) }
                        videoListAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged()
                    }
                } else {
                    val contentURI = data.data
                    val videoPath = fileUtil.getVideoPath(this, contentURI)
                    val type = videoPath?.let { MediaType(it, contentURI.toString(), VIDEO) }
                    if (videoPath != null) {
                        videoList.add(VideoType(videoPath, videoPath))
                    }
                    videoPath?.let { MediaType(it, videoPath, VIDEO) }?.let { mediaUrls.add(it) }
                    videoListAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged()
                }
            }

getVideoPath method
fun getVideoPath(context: Context, uri: Uri?): String? {
    val projection = arrayOf(MediaStore.Video.Media.DATA)
    var contentUri = ""
    val cursor =
            context.contentResolver.query(uri!!, projection,
                    null, null, null)
    if (cursor != null) {
        val columnIndex = cursor.getColumnIndexOrThrow(MediaStore.Video.Media.DATA)
        cursor.moveToFirst()
        contentUri = cursor.getString(columnIndex)
        cursor.close()
    }
    return contentUri
}

Log message
  java.lang.RuntimeException: Failure delivering result ResultInfo{who=null, request=101, result=-1, data=Intent { dat=content://com.google.android.apps.photos.contentprovider/-1/2/content://media/external/video/media/26/ORIGINAL/NONE/529191973 flg=0x1 clip={text/uri-list U:content://com.google.android.apps.photos.contentprovider/-1/2/content%3A%2F%2Fmedia%2Fexternal%2Fvideo%2Fmedia%2F26/ORIGINAL/NONE/529191973} }} to activity {com.rizek.android.users/com.rizek.android.users.ui.mediaupload.MediaUploadActivity}: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Invalid column latitude
    at android.app.ActivityThread.deliverResults(ActivityThread.java:4845)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.handleSendResult(ActivityThread.java:4886)
    at android.app.servertransaction.ActivityResultItem.execute(ActivityResultItem.java:51)
    at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.executeCallbacks(TransactionExecutor.java:135)
    at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.execute(TransactionExecutor.java:95)
    at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:2016)
    at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:107)
    at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:214)
    at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:7356)
    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
    at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:492)
    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:930)
 Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Invalid column latitude
    at android.database.DatabaseUtils.readExceptionFromParcel(DatabaseUtils.java:170)
    at android.database.DatabaseUtils.readExceptionFromParcel(DatabaseUtils.java:140)
    at android.content.ContentProviderProxy.query(ContentProviderNative.java:423)
    at android.content.ContentResolver.query(ContentResolver.java:944)
    at android.content.ContentResolver.query(ContentResolver.java:880)
    at android.content.ContentResolver.query(ContentResolver.java:836)
    at com.rizek.android.users.utils.file.FileUtil.getVideoPath(FileUtil.kt:41)
    at com.rizek.android.users.ui.mediaupload.MediaUploadActivity.onActivityResult(MediaUploadActivity.kt:244)

A: Had the same issue, managed to get it to work by
Changing the Intent from ACTION_PICK, and adding extra flags, like:
        Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_OPEN_DOCUMENT);
        i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
        i.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_GRANT_PERSISTABLE_URI_PERMISSION);
        i.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE);
        i.setDataAndType(MediaStore.Video.Media.EXTERNAL_CONTENT_URI, "video/*");
        ((AppCompatActivity) context).startActivityForResult(i, Utils.VIDEO_GALLERY_REQUEST_CODE);

then in onActivityResult() getting a persistable permission.
        if (requestCode == Utils.VIDEO_GALLERY_REQUEST_CODE && resultCode == AppCompatActivity.RESULT_OK) {
            final Uri videoUri = data.getData();
            getContentResolver().takePersistableUriPermission(
                    videoUri, Intent.FLAG_GRANT_READ_URI_PERMISSION);
            ((PhotosViewModel) mModel).videoChosen(videoUri);
        }

Finally, after these changes I managed to get the thumbnail with:
if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
    try {
         Bitmap thumbnail =
                    getApplication().getContentResolver().loadThumbnail(
                                    uri, new Size(300, 300), null);

         } catch (IOException e) {}

AND I was able to access the video using
getContentResolver().openInputStream(Uri.parse(videoURI))

as well as use the URI in a videoView to play the video. Hope this helps a bit.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


This battery fits perfectly in the fuselage of the Weasel-TREK glider.
NiMHs aren't the best at maintaining a charge over long periods of time, so if your charged pack has been sitting around for more than a week or so, top it off before flying (this is when an automatic peak-detect charger is useful).
Charging NiMH battery packs for the first time may require a trickle (slow) charge to wake them up.
Never charge at a rate greater than 1C (typical charging rates range from 0.5C to 1C), where "C" is the capacity of the battery in mAh. Therefore, to determine the fastest charging current in mA (milliamps), simply multiply the capacity of the battery by one.
Automatic charger with NiMH setting highly recommended.
NiMH batteries tend to get warmer during charging than NiCds, so whenever possible, remove battery from aircraft during charging to prevent excessive heating of the battery (mainly during a fast charge).
NiMH batteries should not be cycled. NiMHs do not suffer from the "memory effect" as do NiCDs. You can top NiMHs off at any point during their use without having fear of damaging the battery.
PLEASE RECYCLE your old batteries!


text:
TRADUS offers support at construction workers protest in The Hague
October 30, 2019 marekolxUncategorized
The Dutch construction workers are worried. Due to increasingly stringent regulations their projects are coming to a halt. Every day, hundreds of workers are sent home. Today, the construction workers took to the Malieveld in The Hague to protest against the regulations. And we were there to show our support.
Why are the construction workers protesting?
Workers are protesting the increasingly stringent regulations that cause many projects to come to a standstill. The new regulations involve norms for chemicals such as PFAS and nitrogen. Due to these new norms, more workers are being laid off on a daily basis. We also notice the impact at TRADUS. On our marketplace, the number of ads for equipment struck by the new regulations increased by 500 percent. In the meantime the demand for construction work can't be met.
What do they want?
The government has promised to come with a more workable solution on December 1st of this year. However, with more workers being laid off every day, they want answers now. Today at the Malieveld, this is exactly what the workers were chanting: "Now! Now! Now!"
How did they protest?
Last night the first vehicles arrived on the Malieveld. By this morning, all sorts of construction vehicles and machines were parked on the terrain. The idea is that the vehicles parked on the field have all become obsolete due to the new regulations. Many drivers honked the horns of their vehicles throughout the day to express their anger. But the excavators and dump trucks weren't just there to make noise (more about that later on).
Although some workers clearly stated they wanted to cause a disturbance, the protest as a whole had a friendly vibe. During the morning, more and more vehicles came towards the Malieveld. At 8 AM, most roads towards the center of The Hague were blocked by the police. At that time the Malieveld was full.
No complete standstill
Many speakers were invited up on the main stage of the protest area. Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Carola Schouten was one of them. She promised the workers their industry wouldn't come to a complete standstill, but was met with booing and catcalling.
Answers coming soon
State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management Stientje van Veldhoven also promised improvement as soon as possible. But soon isn't soon enough to the workers, who immediately started shouting, "Now! Now! Now!" Both speeches did not spark much confidence among the workers, who still fear for their jobs.
Soil dump
Early in the afternoon, the dump trucks and excavators gathered to dump soil on the Malieveld. The idea behind this was to show how much soil is now being stored due to new regulations. Clean sand was used to not pollute the Malieveld's soil. Workers gathered from all corners of the area to watch the machines dump and spread the sand. Many grabbed their phones to film the spectacle.
Mostly positive
Not everyone seemed pleased with the construction workers on strike. A counterdemonstration caused a small stir, but didn't lead to any large problems. Some protesters also tried to damage property in the Malieveld area. Both events were handled by the police and didn't lead to any serious events.
Early end
The protest ended earlier than planned. Even though the atmosphere was generally positive, workers seemed to be done with it. Some protesters helped clean up the piles of sand that were dumped a little earlier in the day.
Although regulations are important for a cleaner and better future, it's awful to see workers lose their jobs. It's even worse when you see the demand for construction work is so high. As the smarter global heavy machinery marketplace, we hope the government will come with a sustainable, smart solution. Let's hope for the workers this solution will be presented soon.
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6/5 – Numbers 9:1-23 and Numbers 10:1-10 – How do I discern when God wants me to change, or to remain as I am? Prayer starter: Generous God, you send your people priests, prophets, and kings to lead them in every generation. Give us the wisdom to choose and to follow good leaders.
6/6 – Numbers 10:11-36 – How might chaos be a threat to the integrity of Iife? Prayer starter: Loving God, you provide the songs that dictate when it's time to grow, change, and choose a new direction. May your Holy Spirit provide us with the wisdom to see and the courage to act.
6/7 – Numbers 11 – When has a poor attitude affected my ability to be grateful? Prayer starter: Gracious God, you are the only source of true freedom. Keep us from settling for security at the cost of genuine liberty.
6/8 – Numbers 12 – Have I resented the success of a family member or peer? Prayer starter: In infinite variety your created me, O Lord, not making one the same as another. Help us to respect and defend the gifts of each unique person.
6/9 – Numbers 13:1-33 and Numbers 14:1-10 – When has fear robbed me of my trust in God? Prayer starter: You are a God worthy of absolute trust and confidence, for you have proven your love throughout salvation history. Free us from every fear that haunts our generation.
6/10 – Numbers 14:10-45 – When have you spoken damaging words that could not be taken back? Prayer starter: Lord of history and eternity, you give humanity the freedom to determine its fate. Teach us wisdom so that we may choose the path of life.
6/11 – Numbers 15 – How do my actions and choices affect the lives of those around me? Prayer starter: Father, Son, and Spirit, yours is the perfect union of heart, mind, and will. Imbue your Church with the spirit of unity so that we may bear witness to your truth.


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Leader of Folger Shakespeare Library Appointed New Ransom Center Director
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Head librarian of the Folger Shakespeare Library Stephen Enniss has been appointed as the new director of the internationally renowned Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin.
Photo of Stephen Enniss by Julie Ainsworth/Folger Shakespeare Library.
Enniss will take over the duties of current Director Thomas F. Staley, who will retire Aug. 31. Staley, who has been responsible for scores of notable acquisitions and the Center's enormous growth during his 25-year tenure, had announced plans to retire in 2011, but later agreed to postpone his retirement date. Staley, who is also the Harry Huntt Ransom Chair in Liberal Arts, will remain on faculty and plans to teach in the College of Liberal Arts. Enniss will start at the Ransom Center Aug. 1 to allow time for a smooth transition.
"Under Dr. Staley's leadership the Ransom Center has become an American pantheon of literary and artistic luminaries, an invaluable resource for UT students and scholars the world over," said Bill Powers, university president. "Dr. Stephen Enniss brings the expertise and stature to continue the Ransom Center's trajectory and carry it to new heights. I look forward to seeing what new treasures from our cultural heritage will come to this tremendous archive under his leadership."
In his new role, Enniss will oversee the research library and museum, which has become known as one of the top institutions of its kind and has more than 78,000 visitors annually.
The Center houses 42 million literary manuscripts, nearly 1 million rare books, 5 million photographs, and more than 100,000 works of art, as well as major holdings relating to film and the performing arts. Highlights from the collections include the Gutenberg Bible (ca. 1455), the First Photograph (1826-1827), film archives of Robert De Niro and "Gone With The Wind" producer David O. Selznick, paintings by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, and the manuscripts of James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Tennessee Williams, Doris Lessing, Norman Mailer, Anne Sexton, J. M. Coetzee, and David Foster Wallace, among hundreds of other collections.
The Folger Shakespeare Library, located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., and administered by Amherst College, is the world's largest Shakespeare collection and the largest early modern English collection in North America. It receives more than 100,000 visitors annually to its museum and thousands of researchers from more than 70 institutions and 20 countries to its reading rooms. Under Enniss' leadership as the Eric Weinmann Librarian since 2009, the library has expanded access to the Folger collection, strengthened collection development and planned for an upcoming renovation of public spaces scheduled for this year.
Before joining the Folger Shakespeare Library, Enniss served as curator and later director of Emory University's Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library. He was the principal negotiator on major acquisitions, including the papers of Salman Rushdie and the gift of the 75,000-volume Raymond Danowski Poetry Library. He earned his A.B. in English from Davidson College in 1982, a master's degree in librarianship from Emory in 1983; and his Ph.D. in English from the University of Georgia in 1996.
"The Ransom Center is among the finest research libraries in the country with unparalleled holdings and a storied past," Enniss said. 'I am honored to join my new colleagues there in helping to extend further its important and ongoing cultural work."
A high-resolution press image of Enniss is available.
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Doobie Brothers Added to Sturgis Buffalo Chip
By Jon Langston	May 21, 2013 0
The Doobie Brothers have joined an already massive 2013 concert lineup at the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The classic rock legends responsible for over four decades of hits and over 40 million albums sold will take the festival stage on Monday, August 5, opening for Kid Rock.
The Doobie Brothers join a 9 day world class lineup during the Sturgis motorcycle rally that already includes The Cult, ZZ Top, Toby Keith, Rob Zombie, Brantley Gilbert, Halestorm, Mastodon, Machine Head, Queensrÿche, Sublime with Rome and many more. Fans can expect to hear a healthy slice of the American classic rock songbook, such as "Black Water," "Long Train Running," "What a Fool Believes," "Listen to the Music" and more.
Admission can be purchased individually or as part of the Legends Ride package. The charitable contribution made to join the Legends Ride allows free admission to the Doobie Brothers and Kid Rock shows that immediately follow conclusion of the Legends Ride and reception. Information and reservations for the Legends Ride are available at www.LegendsRide.com.
The 32nd annual Sturgis Buffalo Chip motorcycle and music festival takes place July 29 through August 11 during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. More music festival and rally information is available at www.BuffaloChip.com and (605)347-9000.
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For any sports lover, nothing can provide as many enjoyable experiences over one's lifetime as sports. Whether it's playing marble games at lunch break in school or going to football tournament games with a few buddies when you're a little older, fun is what first draws you to sports, and how and why it can successfully keep you hooked.
I do not remember the exact age when maa (mother) took me to Nurul Amin Stadium in Nagaon to watch players play different games. She asked me if I would want to learn any of those. Of all games, I was fascinated by table tennis the most. At that time, Janmoni Singh was the coach. Prior to the admission process, Singh Sir asked me to do some tasks such as meditation and skipping to test the concentration power and energy level. Surprisingly, I fared well, and from next day I started practising regularly.
As it is said, a great coach is one that has a vision, sets a plan in place, has the right people in place to execute that plan and then accepts the responsibility if that plan is not carried out [Mike Singletary], Singh Sir and few more another coaches namely Tapan Bose Sir and Inku Bhuyan were there for me throughout my career. From being a district champion to a state ranker and representing Assam and Delhi, I had been a professional player for twelve long years. And the love for this sport is only growing day by day. Although, I don't find time to practise regularly these days, but on weekends I do try to play for an hour at a nearby sports bar in Noida.
To be a good player, I believe the will power is just not enough. One needs guidance, proper infrastructure, and a team to understand sportsmanship. When I got to know Proforce has come up with the first Archery and Fencing Training Centre for students at GD Somani Memorial School in Mumbai, I spoke to them to know what plans they have for this initiative.
Proforce Professional Services Pvt. Ltd., formed in 2014 is known for its dedication to professionalising sports education in India. Based on the proven ideology that playing sports right from childhood shapes an individual as a balanced and gratifying personality, Proforce combines professional expertise with structured sports coaching for school children. And under its "every child nutrition policy", they provide customised diet plans curated by expert dieticians for every child as per Indian standards.
Launched a month ago, i.e. October 5, the academy (Archery and Fencing Training Centre) has received an overwhelming response with more than 30 students joining in from the school. Opened for children aged between 8 – 14, it can accommodate around 200 students in archery and fencing.
According to Seymore, the newly formed batches of 22 archers and 8 fencers have undergone 12 exhilarating sessions of extensive training.
In archery, the students are being trained by Coach Manjit Singh, a name that needs no introduction. The Delhiite has won more than 10 national medals in this sport. He is spearheaded by Captain Suhag; an ex-servicemen who has successfully completed the level 1 World Archery Coaches Course in 2015, and has represented India in World Archery Championship, winning several medals.
The ones in fencing are being trained under Santosh Shejwal, who has 15+ years of experience in fencing coaching. He has produced around ten national players, and is credited with producing a wheelchair bound fencer who has recently participated in World fencing competition.
Curious to know how they decided on the coaches, I asked Sharma if they received any recommendations from any institution. Sharma says, "We consulted Army Sports Institute for recommending the right coaches, and thus we came up with the coaching team with the right credential to set the road map for the realisation of dreams Proforce has".
The organisation not just introduce sports in the curriculum, but also ensures a higher degree of involvement of school teachers, who tend to be aquainted with the persona of every child in the school by assigning each teacher the responsibility to supervise a sport category. This I feel, additionally helps Proforce enhance their training modules through teachers' feedback and suggestions.
Also, I got to know from them that apart from fencing and archery, they regularly conduct sessions of sports such as cricket, football, handball, hockey, basketball, along with performing arts such as music and dance, and drama. Moreover, to develop confidence among the students, they even have engaging activities such as educational tools and military training installations.
The country needs organisations like Proforce, only then we will see young minds flourishing in the broadest sense.
With engaging activities and sports, children can acquire leadership, learn to take risks and develop social skills. I've seen how sports stoke up a child's innate joy and build confidence. In today's world, where there's too much communalism and violence, such activities will help children understand mutual respect, sharing and team spirit.


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Family Sharing on iOS 8: How and Why Parents Should Use It
Posted on January 21st, 2015 by Amy Williams
Family Sharing, a new feature on iOS 8, allows users to create a private network of up to six people with whom they can share app purchases, books, music, podcasts, locations, photos, and calendars easily.
This benefits families—hence the name—by allowing shared and moderated media to prevent the need for multiple purchases of the same item. It also includes a system through which reminders for appointments and events can be sent to keep everyone in a family connected.
While this technology is still largely unexplored by most, Family Sharing can be a great way to guarantee fun, shared experiences, as well as a method of saving money.
How Family Sharing Works on iOS 8
Families of up to six people share purchased items from the Apple store, including apps, books, music, videos, and podcasts. For example, when one person in the group buys a song, the other five can then download and listen to it at no extra cost.
It is as simple as signing into an iTunes account and clicking "Purchased," which shows what is available for download from each member of the family. Purchases can also be hidden from the rest of the members of the network if you would rather someone not have access to a specific piece of content.
Steps to set up Family Sharing
The setup for Family Sharing was designed to be as easy to use as possible and with minimal installation steps. It is intended to be hassle-free.
1. First choose a Family Organizer. This is the person who sets up Family Sharing and assigns his or her payment card to the group account.
It is important to know that once you have assigned a payment card and joined a family, the assigned card pays for every purchase. To keep members from arbitrarily purchasing media, however, there is an "Ask to Buy" feature that holds purchases until the Family Organizer approves them.
2. Next, upgrade to iCloud Drive. You can find this by going to Settings > iCloud > iCloud Drive. This process can take a few minutes to complete.
3. Click on "Set Up Family Sharing." Once the iCloud Drive upgrade is finished, go back to Settings > iCloud, and you will see the link that says, "Set Up Family Sharing."
4. Confirm sharing, which states that media purchased on this account can be shared with the other five people on the network.
5. Confirm payment. This is an agreement that purchases will be paid for using the associated card on the account. Again, this is a valid payment card that will be charged for everything.
6. Share locations. Each member in the Family Sharing network can share his or her location with those on the network.
7. Finally, add some family members to the network. People are invited using the email address connected to their iCloud account.
To add children who don't have an Apple account, there is a link called, "Create an Apple ID for a child." This allows the Family Organizer to setup extra security for the children to prevent unauthorized content or purchases. An invite is sent direct to their device, or they can choose to enter an assigned PIN.
Advantages of Family Sharing on iOS 8
There are many ways that using the Family Sharing feature in iOS 8 can help families feel more connected:
Sync Up Your Lives – older children and parents can sometimes feel like ships passing in the night. Due to school, work, sports, church and other activities, parents and kids can sometime miss each other and feel a little disconnected.
Family Sharing lets family members check in with one another, sharing locations for informational and security purposes while also creating reminders and events on the calendar. This can help everyone feel more secure, knowing that even though they are not together for a little while, they are still connected and up to date with what each person is doing.
Simple Monitoring – Family Sharing allows each member to locate each other through their devices, which can ensure parents know where their children are throughout the day. Furthermore, technology has made buying content easier, which is concerning considering how many children have access to their parents' iPhones. The "Ask to Buy" feature is incredibly helpful, requiring parents' approval before a purchase can be made and content downloaded.
Another helpful feature is the ability of the Family Organizer to put parental controls in place regarding what kind of online content children can access. The "Restrictions" setting makes it easy for parents to monitor what online content their children are exposed to and ensure proper tech safety.
There are still a few kinks, but for families with multiple iOS 8 devices, Family Sharing is expected to be very helpful and useful in running everyday family life, especially if members are abroad. Since it comes pre-packaged with iOS 8, trying it won't cost anything but a little bit of your time!
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About Amy Williams
Amy Williams is a freelance writer and mother from Southern California. With two children of her own, she is passionate about tech safety and seeks to help parents protect children from the threats of the digital world's through her writing. Follow her on Twitter at @AmyKWilliams1.	View all posts by Amy Williams →
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You want some hot cheese fondue? Step in.
In the last third the sweetness is gone completely: cedar, tobacco and some tary notes. A mix of exotical spices is comin up. Gettin strong now, but still smooth enough to nose exhale it... fantastic cigar.
Perfect draw and burn durin the whole smokin time of app. 100 minutes.
Another Friday... another pharmacy smoke... luckily I was able the fourth time to make a trip to Woerrstadt to meet with the guys in the old laboratory during Andreas´ emergency service.
I drove with two-times-Ralf and we already had some good smokes during the ride... I´d another Ramon Allones Allones Extra, the Edicion Limitada of 2011. It´s definitely a cigar with a great aging potential.
We arrived around 5 pm and due to the fact that there´s still some time until the event officially starts and that we´d nothing else then a small breakfast, we decided to have something for dinner in the Cafe Fritz.
Some of the other guys who also stayed there over night joined us and so we moved over to Andreas with a bunch of 10 guys later.
We´d a lot of spirits to try, 2 of them I kept in mind... the first was the Glenfiddich Snow Phoenix. I´m no big Glenfiddich fan but this one is really good... I like it.
The second drink is something that I won´t have another time... it´s a so called Single Malt from the German distillery Ziegler. I´m sorry to say, but this spirit has NOTHING to do with a Single Malt, it simply tasted like a average fruit schnaps. Not more, not less. Not worth the buck imho. Those guys should leave it to Scotland to make Single Malt.
Among the cigars I smoked there was also a ´99 Montecristo "A". I said this several times, before maybe I´m repeating myself, but I definitely cannot understand why people always complain about cigars between ´99 and ´01. Maybe they´d draw issues in the beginning when they came out but nowadays those are really awesome cigars. This "A" had a touch of this beloved vintage flavor... a very good smoke which lasted for nearly 3 hours.
What the hell are they doing here?
Long after midnight somebody opened the drawer with different (sun) glasses... not much words needed, simply enjoy the pix.
My last visit in 2011, I´d a really good time... I´ll be back in 2012!
Sometimes you need some luck and so had I back in last year´s March when I picked up this wonderful humidor.
It describes that Mr. J. Puisais, Director of the French Institute for Taste, thinks that due to the heat of the flame and the difference of temperature between foot and head of the cigar while lighting up a cutted cigar there will be a suction caused by the stack effect and the accruing fumes will be partly sucked into the cigar. In his opinion this will influence the taste of the cigar strongly negative. His recommendation is to cut the cigar AFTER lighting up and to blow through the cigar before you take the first draw, to remove all "impurities" from it.
I tested this theorie with two Bolivar Petit Corona.
For me it has a positive effect on the cigar, that's the reason why I light them up in the described way.
What do you think about it? Do you have any experience with this method?
Last Friday evening we, this means a group of 10 people (3 cancelled their participation), met in the Griffins Business Lounge in Kreuzlingen for our 6th whisky tasting event... topic of the evening was "In the year 1973".
My special thanks go to Max for taking the longest ride from Austria to join us, but also to Gabriel and Ralf coming from Germany and all the other guys coming here from Switzerland.
We'd an interesting and varied selection even though three of the four came from the same region, the Speyside... but all were different.
The whisky was one special part of this evening, as those are not everyday whiskys... but Urs surprised us with the cigar which we should have during the tasting: Cohiba 1966 EL 2011. Nothing more to add than a BIG BIG THANK YOU, URS!!!
The biggest surprise was the Cragganmore... also for me... I knew that this bottling has some peppery notes but maybe they were much stronger in combination with the cigar... that was the situation the next pic was made... Dani was kinda overwhelmed by this taste... he didn't really like it.
In the end the situation was clear: for most of us the Glen Moray and the Highland Park were the winner of the evening, both had their supporters... it's measuring on a high level, because all whiskys are excellent!
Again it was a pleasure for me to spend this evening with you guys and I'm looking forward to tasting no. 7, which'll be a Glen Grant Masterclass Tasting with some really special bottlings.


As a focal point of Greater Miami-Dade's diverse cultural life, the Adrienne Arsht Center enlightens, educates and entertains our community through transformational arts and cultural experiences. In addition to presenting music, dance and theater performances for almost 500,000 people annually, the Arsht Center embraces its responsibility to bring the arts to our children in impactful and life-changing ways. These opportunities for exploration and self-expression are designed to foster creative thinking skills, boost self-esteem, expand the horizons of the participants, and provide new and innovative ways of learning traditional subjects.
In August 2018, AileyCamp Miami celebrated its tenth anniversary at the Adrienne Arsht Center. This video highlights several AileyCamp Miami Alumni and looks forward to the camp's next decade of successes.
In October 2017, the Arsht Center launched its newest arts education program, Learning Through the Arts: Kitty Hawk. This video goes behind the scenes on the making of the program and its impact on Miami-Dade seventh-graders.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County at 1300 Biscayne Blvd. in Downtown Miami.
M-DCPS seventh-graders watched a performance of Kitty Hawk at the Arsht Center. Every October over 26,000 seventh-graders are invited to this STEAM musical.
Students from Bent Tree Elementary participated in Accessing the Arts, an in-school residency where children of all abilities learn the arts together.
M-DCPS fifth-graders watched Rock Odyssey at the Arsht Center. Over 200,000 fifth-graders have attended this annual event.
Based on a foundation of personal development, AileyCamp Miami empowers 11- to 14-year-olds with the confidence and skills to reimagine their lives through the vehicle of dance. Each summer the program offers up to 110 public middle schools students the opportunity to explore four types of dance—modern, jazz, ballet and West African—and provides Creative Communication and Personal Development classes, as well. With full scholarships for all, AileyCamp Miami molds students into independent, fearless, resilient and caring global citizens of the 21st century.
Kitty Hawk, a musical journey about the Wright brothers and the invention of human flight, debuted at the Arsht Center in October 2017. This STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) initiative is a first-of-its-kind collaboration between a performing arts center and a major school district. Each year over 26,000 seventh-graders will be invited to attend Kitty Hawk, and teacher training sessions, hands-on workshops and specialized curriculum extend the experience.
Called "a national model for how performing arts institutions can complement students' in-classroom educations," Rock Odyssey delivers a dynamic performance full of music, special effects and a life-size cyclops. Since 2009, every M-DCPS fifth-grader has been invited to attend this hilarious and modern adaptation of Homer's epic poem. For over half of students Rock Odyssey is the first they have ever attended a live theater performance.
Jazz Roots Sound Check provides students with once-in-a-lifetime backstage experiences with today's most acclaimed jazz musicians. High school music students get the change to attend sound checks with performers, engage in Q&A sessions with the artists and participate in music improv labs with renowned instructors. Then, they get to watch a Jazz Roots performance in Knight Concert Hall.
The Arsht Center's longest-running education program, Accessing the Arts in 2006 creates a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for K-12 students with and without disabilities to learn the arts together. The program's teaching artist residencies, as well as transportation to the Arsht Center for the final performance, are provided at no cost to the schools or students.


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Q: Merge 3 lists into 1 list I want to merge 3 lists in to a single list.
For example, I have three lists:
a = [0, 3, 6, 9]
b = [1, 4, 7, 10]
c = [2, 5, 8, 11]

and finally I want to get
merged = [0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]

out of a, b, c
Are there any faster way to merge these 3 lists?
Here's my code:
merged = []
a = [0, 3, 6, 9]
b = [1, 4, 7, 10]
c = [2, 5, 8, 11]
for i in range(0, len(a)):
    merged.append(a[i])
    merged.append(b[i])
    merged.append(c[i])

A: import itertools as it

list(it.chain.from_iterable(it.izip(a,b,c)))

A: a = [0, 3, 6, 9]
b = [1, 4, 7, 10]
c = [2, 5, 8, 11]
d=[]
print [j  for i in zip(a,b,c) for j in i]

Output:[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]

A: Using reduce is another option:
>>> a = [0, 3, 6, 9]
b = [1, 4, 7, 10]
c = [2, 5, 8, 11]
>>> reduce(lambda x, y: list(x)+list(y), zip(a,b, c))
[0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]

A: You can do it like this:
a = [0, 3, 6, 9]
b = [1, 4, 7, 10]
c = [2, 5, 8, 11]
merged=a+b+c
merged.sort()

Since you are adding the list the merged list will contains all values from abc but not in the correct order.That's why I used .sort() to sort the list


The Marlborough Table Tennis Association is again running junior table tennis starting Tuesday 2nd May 2017 which will run during Terms 2 and 3.
4pm – 5pm Beginners and developing players. 5pm - Two player teams competition, any gender, A and B grades. Blenheim Indoor sports centre 50 Batty's Road.


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    fs.readFile(path, function(err, fileBuffer){
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      var data = {Bucket: folder, Key: name, Body: fileBuffer};
      s3.client.putObject(data, callback);
    });
  });
};

// Get a signed URL for an object for getOperations
exports.getSignedURL = function(params) {
  var s3 = new AWS.S3();
  return s3.getSignedUrl('getObject', params);
}

/*
// test uploading to S3
sendfiletoS3('zenpics', 'abrakadabra', 'magic2.jpg', '/home/ansal/Desktop/as.jpg', function(err){
  if(err) {
    console.log('Error: ' + err);
  } else {
    console.log('file uploaded successfully');
  }
});
*/


Contagiously Positive » You Relocated, Now What?
I've been thinking about this a lot lately because someone said to me that I wasn't acting like I was upset enough (like there is some sort of emotional scale to respond to change) that I left my hometown, friends and family. In the past three years I've had many people come up to me and think that I should be breaking down in tears, or falling apart. But I just don't feel that way. It's not that I'm insensitive, just the opposite actually, my husband says that I'm too sensitive. But I'm really strong in my beliefs that once I make a choice, I stand by the choice and I make the absolute best of it. And if it turns out to be the wrong choice, I can make a new choice. That is the great thing about life – we have choices!
I miss my friends and family, but that doesn't mean I also can't love the new friends that I've made and will continue to make here. Instead of being depressed about being so far away from my Ontario loved ones, I feel blessed that I now have these amazing new friends in Saskatoon, plus my fabulous friends in Ontario. How lucky am I? How can I possibly complain about that? Whether I'm here or back in my hometown, I am surrounded by friendship. My moving doesn't mean the friendship is over. If that is the case, they weren't great friends to begin with. We may not get to speak every week, or even every month, but they are always in my heart and mind.
What about your family? Don't you miss your family? I get this question all the time. The answer is, YES! I love my family. I miss Sunday dinners, I miss slumber parties with my nieces, and I miss just being able to pop by whenever I want. But I love going home to visit and having a weeks worth of news to catch up on. I love that quantity time has turned into quality time. I love that my family has a new place in the world to visit, and they actually love visiting us here. So you see, I can miss my family and still be happy with my life here.
I focus on looking ahead and think about all of the positive things that I can learn and experience from this change. It doesn't mean I never look back, but my number one goal is to look forward and experience everything I can during this time. Years from now, I will look back at this time in my life and be so grateful for the people I've met and for the opportunities that I have experienced.
You can have a really fabulous life where you are right now. Here is the kicker though – you have to want it and you have to work for it. It is not up to someone else to make you happy. You have to make the choice to let happiness in.
Here are my personal top 5 ways that can help you to relocate with peace in your heart and in your mind.
1. You can be sad and happy at the same time. If you have moments where you feel sad that you are so far away, don't let those emotions keep you from being happy with all of the amazing things that you have to be grateful for. So often we let one thing that we are upset about have a domino affect on all the other areas in our life.
2. If you miss your friends and family, just miss them. Who says you have to shut your feelings off? You can still miss them and be happy. Tip #3 below will help you with your emotions and stay connected.
3. You have to make more of an effort to stay involved. With Facebook, Skype, Email, and all the other social media tools available, staying connected is much easier than it has ever been. But you have to make the effort. Plan and schedule phone dates, send email updates, send happy mail, or even photo shares. Staying involved in each others lives doesn't have to be limited to face-to-face time. Get creative.
5. Don't miss out on the friendships that are right in front of you because you can't stop living in the past of your hometown friendships. Like I said, they are still your friends, but now you have this amazing blessing and opportunity to make new friends.
Making new friends can be challenging, but it is possible. You can join a local networking group, start a book club, get to know the women where you work, or where your husband works, join group fitness clubs, like yoga, or a running group. The most important thing you can do is to just put yourself out there. Friendships take time to evolve, so be patient.
I want to leave you with a powerful question that always helps me. Things have changed, so what are you going to do about and what is the story you want to create?


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2 children killed as storms lash Texas
A tornado ripped through Franklin, Texas, as the National Weather Service in the state posted one tornado warning after another. CNN's Ivan Cabrera reports on the potential threats and paths of the storms.
Posted By: By Allie Mazurek and Judson Jones, CNN
Storms hammered east Texas on Saturday, with two children killed when a tree fell on a car, authorities said.
The children, ages 3 and 8, were in the back seat with their parents in the front when the tree fell on their vehicle around 3 p.m., said Angelina County Sheriff's Department Captain Alton Lenderman. The children were pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary damage survey found that a tornado with peak intensity of EF-3 and winds up to 140 mph touched down in Robertson County, according to a tweet from the National Weather Service in Forth Worth.
There were reports of multiple injuries in the Robertson County town of Franklin, the NWS said, and CNN affiliate KWTX reported widespread damage there. Trees were pulled up by the roots, roofs torn off buildings, and the cinder block foundation was all that was left of a mobile home in the town, which is southeast of Waco.
The entire town of Franklin and neighboring Bremond lost electricity, with power expected to be restored Saturday night.
To the north, dime-sized hail pounded the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Texas is seeing the beginning of the dangerous and severe storms forecast to slam parts of the Southeast and Ohio River Valley this weekend.
The powerful system will create the potential for life-threatening winds, strong tornadoes and large hail.
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a moderate risk (level 4 out of 5) for severe weather Saturday across parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley.
And Sunday, an enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) stretches from Atlanta to Cleveland.
4 tornado safety tips that could save your life
Severe storms possible from Texas to Mississippi
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CNN meteorologist Chad Myers said the warm air present during the afternoon enhanced the atmosphere's instability, creating more energy for storms to tap into and aiding in their development.
He said the threat for severe weather is greatest at such times.
The storms most capable of producing tornadoes and large hail will be the individual, rotating cells that form ahead of a larger complex of thunderstorms.
Tornadoes possible overnight in Alabama
By late Saturday, the storms were expected to organize into a line as they cross the western border of Mississippi.
The system will begin to move through Alabama overnight and is expected to reach Georgia by Sunday morning.
The energy from warm afternoon temperatures will diminish, but the risk for tornadoes will not be over.
"The storm is so vigorous that tornadoes are still possible after dark," Myers said.
Tornadoes at that time can be especially dangerous since they are difficult to see and people are less likely to receive warnings while they're asleep.
Georgia, the southern Appalachians and Ohio Valley
The most significant risk of severe weather is expected Saturday, but there's still considerable potential Sunday.
The Storm Prediction Center issued an enhanced risk across a broad area, stretching from eastern Alabama through the southern Appalachians and into the Ohio Valley. The main line of storms will begin to push into this area late Sunday morning and trek to the east on Sunday afternoon. The center said it expects the threat of severe weather to increase throughout the afternoon.
"Damaging winds appear to be the greatest threat on Sunday, but tornadoes will also be possible," CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen said.
The risk will slowly diminish as the system begins to weaken Sunday evening.
Sunday tee times moved up at The Masters
Georgia's Augusta National Golf Club is included in the slight risk area Sunday as the Masters golf tournament concludes. Tournament organizers have moved up tee times for Sunday because of the storm threat.
The storms are expected to move through the Augusta area during the afternoon and evening.
The tornado threat will be lower by then, but damaging winds could still present hazardous conditions.
Tropical Storm Pabuk lashes southern Thailand
Philippines lashed by Typhoon Mangkhut, strongest storm this year
Tropical Storm Barry begins to lash Gulf Coast states
Trump lashes out amid multiple investigations
Trump lashes out everywhere amid Russia scrutiny
Rattled or frustrated, Trump is lashing out all over
FedEx CEO lashes out against tariffs and trade war
Hurricane-like Zorba lashes Greece as it barrels toward Turkey
Beijing lashes out after diplomats seek explanation for Uyghur crackdown


text:
require 'spec_helper'

describe JSTP::Engine do
  describe '#dispatch' do
    context 'a valid Dispatch aimed at this host' do
      context 'the target class and method exist' do
        before do
          JSTP.config do |c|
            c.hostname = 'rspec.tests'
            c.logger = Logger.new $stdout
            c.logger.level = Logger::FATAL
            c.environment :production
          end

          @dispatch = JSTP::Dispatch.new :get, "rspec.tests/User"
        end

        it 'should call the method in the target class' do
          class Eng < JSTP::Engine
            class User < JSTP::Controller
              def get
              end
            end
          end

          Eng::User.any_instance.should_receive :get

          eng = Eng.new :test
          dummy_client = stub 'client'
          eng.dispatch @dispatch, dummy_client
        end
      end

      context 'the target class does not exist' do
        it 'should run the method in the engine'
      end
    end
  end
end


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Q: Kubernetes annotations are not applied In my kubernetes deployment file I have a annotation as below
spec:
  template:
    metadata:
      annotations:
        prometheus.io/port: "24231"
        prometheus.io/scrape: "true"

But when i apply the deployment file it will be replaced with
spec:
  template:
    metadata:
      creationTimestamp: null
      labels:
        app: my-app
        version: 4.0.5-164

Not sure why my annotations are not coming. It is getting replaced with data from a metadata section as shown below
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  labels:
    app: my-app
    appid: xxxxx-xxxx-xxxx
    groupid: DEFAULT
    version: 4.0.5-164

K8s version 1.18

A: you are showing us different parts of the deployment manifest here, so I think you are confusing the different metadata sections in the same file.
the first section, .metadata, is applied to the deployment itself.
the .spec.template.metadata section is applied to the pods that are created by the deployment and those annotations will not appear in the top .metadata section of the deployment.
summary:
if you want to specify labels/annotations for the deployment, use the .metadata section.
if you want to specify labels/annotations that are applied to your pod, use the .spec.template.metadata section.
if you want to specify labels/annotations for both, specify them in both places.
example:
---
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name:  MYAPP
  # labels/annotations that are applied to the deployment
  labels:
    app:  MYAPP
    appid: xxxxx-xxxx-xxxx
    groupid: DEFAULT
    version: 4.0.5-164
  annotations:
    whatever: isapplied
spec:
  ...
  template:
    metadata:
      # labels/annotations that are applied to the pods
      labels:
        app:  MYAPP
        appid: xxxxx-xxxx-xxxx
        groupid: DEFAULT
        version: 4.0.5-164
      annotations:
        prometheus.io/port: "24231"
        prometheus.io/scrape: "true"

A: Not sure where you are putting annotations
spec:
  template:
    metadata:

ideally it should in metadata of deployment or pod
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: annotations-demo
  annotations:
    imageregistry: "https://hub.docker.com/"
spec:
  containers:
  - name: nginx
    image: nginx:1.14.2
    ports:
    - containerPort: 80

something like
metadata:
      name: annotations-demo
      annotations:
        imageregistry: "https://hub.docker.com/"

it should be first metadata section instead of spec.template one


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Tag: Edwin Hill
My monthly wrap-up — March 2021
April 1, 2021 Posted in Monthly Wrap UpsTagged ARC, Ashley Audrain, BIPOC characters, BIPOC writer, Book of the Month, Chang-rae Lee, contemporary fiction, Dawnie Walton, Edwin Hill, fantasy, GMA Book Club, historical fiction, Jesse Q. Sutanto, legal thriller, Malinda Lo, monthly wrap up, mystery, NetGalley, psychological thriller, romance, Sarah J. Maas, Sarah Penner, Sarah Vaughan, Talia Hibbert, thriller, young adult2 Comments
I'm a day late on my March wrap-up post AND it just snowed for the first time in a month — so that's the April Fools Day joke, right?? But living in the Midwest, you just have to accept that Fake Spring is a real thing and you'll inevitably get that last snow sometime in late March or even April. Hopefully it's the last one of the season, however!
On a reading note, this month was a great month for me. Typically, I read around eight books, but this month I got through a whopping 11 books! There were many awesome reads, some of which I've already reviewed, some of which are to come. I've probably spent just a little too much time reading and not enough keeping up with reviews on here and Instagram. But I promise — they're coming soon!!
Here are the books, in order, that I got the chance to read this month, plus a short summary. Also, check out my new Betta fish, Reggie! Sadly, Barry passed away (may he RIP) after nearly two years. But we're excited to welcome Reggie to the family!
Watch Her by Edwin Hill. This suspense/mystery features Hester Thursby, Harvard librarian and master finder/researcher. I loved the whodunnit aspect, the alternating POVs, but mostly, I loved Hester. Check out my full review here. You better be sure I'll be going back to read books 1 and 2 at some point! Also, thank you to Books Forward and Kensington Books for this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner. This book follows two parallel storylines, that of modern day Caroline, who is on vacation alone after a shocking revelation from her husband, and that of Nella, an apothecary who sells her concoctions to women in need of help against the oppressive men in their lives and whose run-in with young Eliza will forever change their lives. My full review will be coming soon.
The Northern Reach by W. S. Winslow. This is a slow-burn collection of interrelated stories about the residents of a coastal Maine town and how throughout the 20th century, they intersect, intermarry, and intermingle. With a dash of magical realism and truly atmospheric writing, this one is great for fans of historical fiction. Thank you to Flatiron Books for the free ARC in exchange for an honest review, which you can read here.
The Push by Ashley Audrain. Living up to all the hype, this suspense novel unpacks the darkest side of motherhood and was truly a profound read. I was often disturbed and unsettled, but as a reader, I appreciated the way this book made me think hard about motherhood and womanhood. Check out my full review here.
Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughan. This was a book club choice that I read with some college friend that was a thought-provoking dissection of how both media and the justice system often let those who commit heinous acts of sexual assault/rape get away and how victims are often to blame. This book is being turned into a Netflix series and I cannot wait.
My Year Abroad by Chang-rae Lee. So I'm not sure I've ever spent this long on a book! Like no joke, I was reading it for about a month. It's a slow, arduous read, but also beautifully written, telling the story of how Tiller, a young, not-so-ambitious American, is taken under the wing of Pong, an enigmatic and charismatic businessman, and the events of their year abroad. Thank you to NetGalley and Riverhead for this free eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Dial A for Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto. Definitely the stand-out novel of the month, this story — part contemporary fiction and part romance — follows Chinese-Indonesian Meddy, whose aunties must come to the rescue after a blind date gone horribly wrong. What follows is a hilarious, heartwarming tale of of five women trying to cover up an accidental murder, work the biggest wedding of their careers, and Meddy's run-in with an old flame. What could possibly go wrong? Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the free eARC in exchange for an honest review.
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. This was a buddy read and a total "bookstagram made me do it." The first book of the series, this story follows Feyre, a young girl cursed to live among faeries as punishment for a crime. A mix of Beauty and the Beast, Hunger Games, Spinning Silver, and a whole bunch of other fun fantasy tropes, this book was a fun, sexy read. I'm excited for the next ones to come!
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton. This Book of the Month selection and debut novel is an oral history of the famous (yet fictional) rock n' roll duo, Opal and Nev, who rise to fame in the 70's. While it is a thrilling biography of sorts, it is also an indictment of consequences of protesting injustices has on women of color, especially Black women, versus men. Another stand out of the month.
Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo. This book follows 17-year-old Lily Hu, growing up in San Francisco Chinatown in the 1950's. She is struggling with her budding feelings for a female classmate, but throughout the story, must find the courage to be true to herself while falling in love for the first time. It's a touching, heartbreaking, yet hopeful read.
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert. This fun, super steamy romance follows Chloe Brown, who after a near-death experience, makes a list of things to do that will help her "get a life" and step out of her comfort zone. Enter her superintendent, Red, who is the perfect person to help her cross off this list and perhaps fall in love with along the way.
What was your favorite read of the month? Let me know below or send me a message on Instagram!
March 16, 2021 March 29, 2021 Posted in Book ReviewsTagged ARC, Books Forward, Edwin Hill, Kensington Books, mysteries, suspense, thriller1 Comment
This was such a fun mystery! First off, I loved Hester Thursby — she is super smart and resourceful, which make her an awesome sleuth, but she's also a librarian at Harvard who is masterful when it comes to tracking people down. How cool is that?!
Quick synopsis: After Hester and Detective Angela White are called to the home of an elite Boston family who fun a for-profit university, they become entangled in the family's secrets as they search for the truth amidst lies, financial indiscretions, and missing students. And when one of those missing students winds up dead, the case takes on a new urgency for everyone involved.
While I haven't read the first two installments in this series, I certainly plan on doing so. Hill crafted a mystery that definitely had me on my toes, but with a central cast of likeable characters. While I love thrillers, I do get weary of reading books where the central character(s) is unlikeable or unreliable. It was so refreshing to have a cast to really root for as they got to the bottom of the case.
Additionally, I loved the friendship between Hester and Detective Angela White. They have a great friendship, which was not only fun to read about but also provided an awesome way to watch them solve a case: through Angela's official channel of being on the force, and Hester's unofficial sleuthing through her skills as a librarian. I definitely recommend this to any mystery lovers who want a loveable heroine with a good brain and heart. I am very much looking forward to checking out the first two books in this series! Hopefully there's more to come, as well, from Edwin Hill in this series.
Thank you to Books Forward and Kensington Books for the gifted ARC in exchange for an honest review.


African National Teams (team 081) release-able + uploaded.
Need any help with any other leagues?
We'll wait until deadline has passed.
If there are still team files unfinished (except the ones from xflea) we can re-assign them.
I am very very excited about the update, can't await it... do we use it on next sensidays?
Don't forget Australia and New Zealand won't be ready until probably the second week of October.
If anyone needs some work...you may try to improve my El Salvador league file .
Teams are 75% ready in excel table. My internal deadline for data collection is the day after tomorrow (aka 09.27.), so 3 days will left to convert it to the appropriate format.
By the way: could somebody show me the way who to convert from CSV to team file?
Thanks for the update, mate!
With SWOES2 you can simply import CSV files to overwrite existing teams in SWOS.
All button is grayed out. I may do something not as I should be.
You have to set the data path of SWOS9697.
I couldn't find the team files under AmigaLive Bundle, should I install the old ASWOS, or Total Pack?
Thank you, it works like charm.
One more question: Could anybofy show me any working csv that I could use as a template for the appropriate format for SWOES?
Also, in the SWOES2 download, you find armando's team/skill generator excel file. Give it a try (if needed).


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Jewish World Review August 13, 2009 / 23 Menachem-Av 5769
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | President Obama touted health care reform Tuesday to a very friendly town hall meeting in New Hampshire. The support looked a little staged. You knew they were an audience of plants when he threw fertilizer on them and all they did was get taller.
General Motors unveiled its new electric Chevy Volt Tuesday which will get two hundred thirty miles per gallon of gas in the city. You can't take those numbers very seriously. The way the country is going downhill the car pretty much just glides.
Hillary Clinton erupted in the Congo when asked what her husband thought about an issue. Her anger is real. She's in the Congo while her husband's in Las Vegas celebrating his birthday by negotiating the release of two young women from their escort service.
The U.S. Forest Service announced that advertising legend Smokey the Bear turned sixty-five years old Monday. That means it's time for him to find another line of work. Medicare will never be solvent if it has to cover skin grafts for burn victims.
The Border Patrol caught two dozen illegal aliens who landed at a La Jolla beach Monday. The migrants all had terrible bite wounds on their shoulders. They'd been told that to blend into the La Jolla crowd they had to wear alligators on their shirts.
Trammo Petroleum admitted buying oil stolen from Mexico by drug cartels Monday. They've started to smuggle oil, guns and immigrants. The cartels make most of their money on cocaine sales, but after the crash last fall they thought it was best to diversify.
California farmers protested a law that cut off their water to save a two-inch fish. They grow lettuce, celery and broccoli. The voters are not going to stand by and let the environmentalists do to supermodels what they did to the auto industry.
Madame Tussauds opened a wax museum in Hollywood which drew thousands of fans last week. The exhibits are incredibly lifelike. One visitor tried to buy crack from Snoop Dogg's statue and was shot and killed by the wax likeness of James Arness.
Russia began a health campaign Monday when alcohol and tobacco abuse were shown to have caused a population decline. It's much needed. A TV news report showed men swimming in the Moscow River while holding a drink and smoking a cigarette, an event they call the triathlon.
Democratic Congressman John Dingell likened opponents of health care reform to Ku Klux Klansmen Sunday just days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi compared health care reform opponents to Nazis. The chaos is sure to get progressively worse. Everyone who's called a Nazi or Klansman has to go to the White House for a free beer.


CasADi 3.3 introduced support for two sparse direct linear solvers relying based on sparse direct QR factorization and sparse direct LDL factorization, respectively. In the release notes and in the code, it was not made clear enough that part of these routines could be considered derivative works of CSparse and LDL, respectively, both under copyright of Tim Davis. In the current release, routines derived from CSparse and LDL are clearly marked as such and to be considered derivative work under LGPL. All these routines reside inside the casadi::Sparsity class.
Since CasADi, CSparse and LDL all have the same open-source license (LGPL), this will not introduce any additional restrictions for users.
Some CasADi operations failed when the product of rows and columns of a matrix was larger then 2^31-1.
This limit has been raised to 2^63-1 by changing CasADi integer types to casadi_int (long long).
The change is hidden for Python/Octave/Matlab users, but C++ users may be affected.
Getting error "CasADi is not running from its package context." in Python? Check that you have casadi-py27-v3.4.4/casadi/casadi.py. If you have casadi-py27-v3.4.4/casadi.py instead, that's not good; add an extra casadi folder.
Docstrings are back for all casadi methods.
1 Use this when you have Python(x,y).
2 Check your Python console if you need 32bit or 64bit - bitness should be printed at startup.
Python binaries and wheels have come a step closer to true manylinux.
CasADi should now run on CentOS 5.
I.e. you get a list of inputs, with dimension if non-scalar, and a name of the internal class (here SXFunction).
You can also get the name as a string: str(f) or f.str(). If you want to print the algorithm, pass an optional argument "True", i.e. f.str(True) or f.disp(True).
inv() is now more efficient for large SX/DM matrices, and is evaluatable for MX (cparse by default).
The old variant is still available for SX/MX as inv_minor, and for MX as inv_node.


CIVIL Aviation officials yesterday confirmed the country does not have any Boeing 737 MAX airplanes in its registry following the model's fatal plane crash in Ethiopia over the weekend.
However, there are MAX 8 planes with routes to the Bahamas operated by Southwest Airlines. According to international reports, flight attendants from Southwest Airlines and ground crews have asked the company to take the airplane model out of service.
Up to press time, more than six countries had moved to ground the model with temporary suspensions as investigations into Sunday's crash - which claimed the life of 157 passengers - continue.
Seven countries had suspended the whole Boeing 737 MAX range up to press time.
Yesterday, Safety Oversight Manager Juliea Brathwaite-Rolle said it was still too premature to determine the cause of the crash, but noted the Civil Aviation Authority was closely monitoring the incident.
She explained while other countries have taken precautionary measures, the crash investigation was still in its preliminary stages for the American manufactured airplane.
"As it stands right now, everybody is waiting for more information before any decisions are made," Ms Brathwaite-Rolle said.
According to reports, the new Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane had just taken off from the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa when the pilot reported technical problems and asked for permission to turn back. It crashed six minutes after takeoff, and marks the second crash for this model in less than six months.
Last October, 189 people were killed when a new Lion Air Boeing 737 MAX 8 went down over the Java Sea off Indonesia.
In February, Bahamasair commissioned a new Boeing 737-790NG jet, an $11.4m investment with a seating capacity of 138 and a flying range of over five hours. It also seats 18 more seats than its "sister jets".
The acquisition of the new aircraft brought the fleet count to nine: four jets and five turbo props.
Bahamasair's Managing Director Tracy Cooper said the national airline does not have the model in question in its fleet.
"The 737 Max are the brand new 737s that are just rolling off of the assembly line and Bahamasair doesn't have any of those models in its fleet. So consumers do not have anything to worry about," Mr Cooper said.
The UK, Oman, Singapore, Australia, Ireland, France and Norwegian Airlines have suspended the whole Boeing 737 MAX range, according to CNN.
China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Iceland, Germany and the airlines: TUI Airways, GOL Linhas Aereas, Aeromexico, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Cayman Airways, Comair Airways, Eastar Jet, Jet Airways, Mongolian Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, Lion Air and Silkair have reportedly suspended the MAX 8 model.
Turkey and Poland have suspended the 737 MAX 8 and 9.
Airlines still flying 737 MAX planes include: American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Fiji Airways, Icelandair, Flydubai, Spicejet and WestJet.


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Airline to trial biometric boarding gate identity checks
An upcoming tria could see passengers sail through the boarding process without needing to break out their passports, or their paper or digital boarding passes. JetBlue is to use facial recognition technology to validate passenger identities at the departure gate.
Walking could form part of biometric ID for wearables
In an effort to apply energy-harvesting methods to power wearable devices, researchers have also created a new authentication method based on a person's movements that may one day replace conventional security methods such as passwords or fingerprints.
Biometric Mastercard features an embedded fingerprint sensor
Citing convenience and security as its motivation, Mastercard has introduced a credit card with an integrated fingerprint scanner, meaning users can make purchases using the digits on their hands rather than those on their mind.
Does Samsung Galaxy S8 bungle biometrics with insecure facial recognition?
On the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Samsung included not one, not two, but three biometric ways to unlock your phone: the fingerprint sensor, iris scanner and face recognition. Samsung touted the latter as a faster and more convenient alternative to iris scans. But it didn't mention how easy it was to trick.
UK rail operators eye biometric ticketing future
Britain's railway industry has moved to modernize its transport systems for the digital era, with a strategy that involves connected trains and more frictionless gate entry through a Bluetooth-connected smartphone, and possibly one day, eye and fingerprint scanning.
Google Glass-based system identifies you by the sound of your skull
Smartglasses aren't unlike smartphones, in that you don't want just anyone picking up yours and using it. Conventional passwords are one way to go, but scientists have developed an alternative that doesn't involve memorizing anything – you do, however, have to let the glasses buzz your skull.
LG's invisible fingerprint sensor hides beneath the smartphone screen
With a view to creating smoother, more minimalist devices, LG has just announced a new fingerprint sensor module that lives underneath the glass. Unless you know what you're looking for, you won't even know it's there.
Futuristic no-PIN automated teller looks its user in the eye
Tired of having to remember PINs, or having a wallet full of plastic cards? Well, if EyeLock has its way, you eventually won't have to. It's created an ATM that has no keypad, card reader or screen. Known as the Irving concept, it utilizes an iris scanner and an app instead.
New fingerprinting tech is more than skin-deep
Most fingerprint scanners are usually effective, although they can fail to read prints that have been flattened by age or damaged, plus they can be fooled by gelatine casts of fingerprints. That's why scientists have developed a more reliable scanner, that looks below the skin's surface.
HyperCam would let you see the unseen
A consumer hyperspectral camera known as the HyperCam may one day allow use to see if fruit is ripe, or to identify people based on their veins patterns. It could even find its way into our smartphones.
Computer system identifies cows by their muzzle prints
There are already several methods of identifying cattle – branding, ear tags, tattooing and ear notching all come to mind. Now, however, Egyptian scientists are working on a new biometric system that's less invasive and more difficult to thwart: electronic muzzle-printing.
Self powered "smart keyboard" identifies users through keystrokes
Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an innovative keyboard that can accurately identify users based on their typing patterns. Not only that, the device can power itself by harvesting the static electricity on your fingertips.


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AS we're sure all parents will agree there's no denying that having a baby turns your life completely upside down.
From countless sleepless nights to hardly having time to shower, looking after your personal appearance is often the first thing to go straight out of the window.
Proving just how much their little ones have changed their lives, parents all over the world are now sharing hilarious photos of them before and after they had children.
And trust us, we can hardly believe they're the same people.
While some mums have undereye bags not even a slathering of undereye concealer could cope with, other parents have transformed from serious party animals into doting dads.
Why bother with your hair when you have kids to look after?
In even more parenting news, these thrify mums and dads have revealed their budget-friendly pregnancy hacks - including DIY jeans and a cardboard hospital bag.
Plus this mum was devastated to find out her niece has given her baby the same name as her own four-week-old daughter - but who is in the wrong?
And this woman candidly tells of her struggle to fall pregnant - and how her heartbreak leaves her Facebook friends in tears.


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