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As JIEDDO Becomes JIDA, IED Threat Builds In Theater
By Jen Judson
US Army soldiers attached to the 2nd platoon, C-Coy. 1-23 Infantry walk in a file behind designated mine-detecting device operators at Naja-bien village, Panjwai district during a morning operation to find and destroy bomb traps made from IED's on September 23, 2012. A total of 374 civilians were killed and 581 injured in August as a result of the war in Afghanistan, making it the second deadliest month for civilians since 2007, the United Nations said on September 21. AFP PHOTO/Tony KARUMBA (Photo credit should read TONY KARUMBA/AFP/GettyImages)
FORT BELVOIR, Va. — As the temporary Pentagon organization created nearly 10 years ago to combat American troops being killed and wounded by roadside bombs transitions into a smaller, permanent agency, the improvised explosive device problem has only proliferated and grown white-hot as forces continue to fight in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere.
So while many thought the role of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) would come to an end as the wars were due to wind down in Iraq and Afghanistan, the newly- named Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Agency (JIDA) is busier than ever, working to find solutions to protect soldiers and civilians against more and more creatively made and creatively used bombs.
JIDA showcased some of its capabilitiesAt Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on Tuesday, JIDA showcased some of its capabilities developed over the last 10 years to combat insurgents' growing ability to build and conceal IEDs as well as capabilities to track bomb-making networks.
Tents were pitched across the expanse of a large field and sensor towers punctuated the landscape. On one end, a small command post showed a clear picture in real time of the entire area, tracking people and even a large flock of birds that settled on the ground near a cluster of sensors during the event.
On the other end, instructors were showing visitors the evolution of JIDA's mine detectors and how to sweep for possible buried explosives. Parked out in the field were JIDA's Husky mine-detecting vehicle and a mine-neutralizing vehicle called the Tarantula (mainly due to its eight emitors sending 30,000 volts of electrostatic charges through the ground at the front of the vehicle).
"How the unit has transformed itself has been pretty innovative," Lt. Gen. Michael Shields, JIDA's new director, told a group of reporters sitting in a tent on the edge of the field.
JIDA has grown smaller, he said. JIEDDO, at its height, had a $4 billion budget and employed roughly 3,000 people employed with the organization. It now has about 1,000 people employed employees and about $500 million per year to spend, although there are mechanisms in place to obtain additional funding to develop capabilities for certain urgent requirements, Shields explained.
The goals for the agency — attack the network, defeat the device and train the force — have not changed, and JIDA still has a "laser focus" on the IED threat and also on rapid acquisition of solutions to combat such a threat. Shields said his goal is to deliver capabilities in under less than two years after a requirement is defined.
The agency is having to learn to do more with less in a burgeoning age of prolific improvised explosive device IED use as the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group, often called ISIL, in Iraq continues to accelerate and while Afghanistan continues to see its share of violence.
Shields has been in the job about two months but has already traveled to both Iraq and Afghanistan and witnessed first hand what forces are up against.
"In Afghanistan we still have forces that are in harm's way and that are facing the threat of IEDs," Shields said.
In Iraq, Shields was able to see some of the counter-IED training offor Iraqi soldiers being carried out there and learn first-hand what the Iraqi forces are encountering in the fightthere.
"This is not the fight that we faced when I was a brigade commander in 2005 and 2006 in Iraq," Shields said. "This is very organized. [ISIL] has an industrial capacity to produce IEDs, so it's not a terrorist organization that is using them to achieve a terrorist effect,; they are using them in vast quantities to help them isolate and shape the battlespace almost in phased types of operations. They are covering them with observation and fires."
ISIL's use of IEDs has caused the Iraqis and coalition partners on the ground in Iraq to rethink its their way of combatting the threat. "It's less about these [explosive ordnance disposal] teams and going forth and dealing with a device, it's about combined arms maneuver and combined arms breaching," Shields said.
"Imagine belts of IEDs," he said, "used to shape the battlespace, using suicide vehicle-born improvised explosive devices as their precision guided munition ... and an incredible capacity to produce many of them, — and by many I mean 10, 20, 30, in an individual attack."
ISIL is employing technology, while not overly sophisticated, in innovative ways such as using crush switches in buildings, using anti-tamper, anti-lift, and motion sensor triggers, according to Shields said.
JIDA is supporting Iraq and Afghan forces in determining what is needed to combat the threats encountered in both theaters of operations. The agency has teams deployed forward to see what is needed on the ground first hand. The teams submit requests for support back to headquarters for such assistance like such as analytical products, Shields explainedsaid.
HeShields noted that JIDA, while small now, is designed to be scalable depending on the need. "There may be a time where we may have to increase capacity depending on how this fight progresses and so forth, but from a technology perspective," he said. "I haven't seen an appreciable spike in requirements."
Yet, Shields added, from an analytical perspective, Shields said, JIDA's ability to provide virtual modeling and simulation to support forces at forward operating bases has been in high demand in both Afghanistan and Iraq.
"Our soldiers are still in harm's way. There's been no peace dividend," Shields said.
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About Jen Judson
Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.
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suffering in end-stage Alzheimer's disease.
The book 'Measurement of suffering in end stage Alzheimer's disease' deals, as the title states, primarily with aspects of suffering with dementia in the older population. Suffering in this group of people does also have a link to technology, since some technology may contribute to suffering, such as feeding tubes, or relief suffering, for instance, special anti-decubitus mattresses.
The book is an overview of extensive research carried out by Dr Aminoff and his colleagues, which has been presented at many (inter)national conferences and published in a number of renowned journals.
other concepts than suffering are not appropriate.
of reserves of the system until survival is no longer possible, and the human being passes away.
In order to examine suffering, Aminoff developed and validated an objective tool, called Mini Suffering State Examination scale or MSSE, which reaches from 0 to 10, and covers 10 items. MSSE should not be mistaken for MMSE, the well-known Mini Mental State Examination. Suffering exists in various degrees and levels of suffering can be high (7-10), intermediate (4-6) or low (0-4). Items on the MSSE scale are: (i) not calm, (ii) screams, (iii) pain, (iv) decubitus ulcers, (v) malnutrition,(vi) eating disorders, (vii) invasive actions, (viii) unstable medical conditions, (ix) suffering according to medical opinion, and (x) suffering according to family opinion.
they relate to suffering, and how they relate to 6-month survival rates of patient populations in geriatric wards. Many items turn out to be predictors of imminent or quick passing away. In general, it turns out that the higher a person's MSSE score, the sooner this person tends to die.
Another interesting feature of the book is the analysis why older people with end-stage dementia suffer, and how medical and nursing staff treat these sufferers. Many, according to the book, are not familiar with how to reduce suffering, partly because it is not a regular part of curricula and is not sufficiently covered by medical literature. A remarkable phenomenon, often unknown to people outside of the care environment, is the refusal phenomenon, which may be mistaken for burn out. Some staff may reject important challenges to provide appropriate care, deny existence of the patient's personality and rights, and may not invest sufficient time for treatment. The book also mentions hospices for end-stage dementia patients with a high MSSE score as a way to reduce suffering, and to allow people to pass away in a dignified way. An eye-opener was to learn that extra treatment, often asked for by relatives not wanting to lose their loved one, can even contribute to extra suffering. Aminoff calls this the overprotection phenomenon.
The book has certain remarkable features, of which Part 2, a booklet of posters, in which the author explains his research chronologically and step-by-step, is the most prominent.
The author takes the reader by the hand, and even though medical jargon is used in great quantities, constant repetition of information makes it interesting for non-medical specialists and family members of people with dementia. This is reinforced by the running head on the cover, saying 'for you and your physician'.
The book, which has been written by an author from the Holy Land, is indeed punctuated with quotes from and references to the Torah and the Bible to reinforce statements made.
The book is further characterized by many pages with large quotes that sum up the essence of previous pieces of text, and many figures and tables to elaborate and illustrate the work.
At the same time, readability could, in my view, be improved by omitting or summarizing large sections of Part 2 and integrating them into Part 1, also to reduce the number of repetitions in the abstracts making up Part 2. It was good to learn that the MSSE scale, which was developed in Israel and translated into English, has also been translated in Dutch for use in nursing homes, since the Netherlands is a country known for its large amount of care facilities for people with dementia.


Texas Spacelines -- Garage rocket science!
Kelly Space & Technology -- The Kelly Spaceplane!
LunaCorp -- Drive a remote-control rover on the moon!
Scorpius -- Rockets to orbit for under 10 million!
Space Camp! -- Beats a trip to Camp Itchibuggi anyday!
SpaceDev -- The private sector's space program?
SpaceJobs.com -- Get a job in the space industry!
EVIDENCE OF LIFE ON MARS!!!
The Origins Program -- NASA searches for another Earth!
P.E.R.M.A.N.E.N.T. -- Space stations for everybody!


Two industry bodies have joined forces to create a green certification scheme aimed at boosting eco-oriented Singapore furniture manufacturers.
The Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) and Singapore Furniture Industries Council (SFIC) plan to certify 100 products within two years.
The initiative, the first of its kind in Asia, should encourage manufacturers, designers, contractors and suppliers to adopt more 'green' furniture.It comes in the wake of growing global environmental awareness and strong demand for eco-friendly products.
A memorandum of understanding will be signed today by SGBC president Tai Lee Siang and SFIC president James Goh.
The new furniture certification is an extension of the SGBC's Singapore Green Building Product certification scheme. The certification criteria will be developed by the two organisations but the scheme itself will be administered by the SGBC.
A validation taskforce headed by Associate Professor Lee Siew Eang, chairman of the SGBC's technical committee, will set the criteria for the certification scheme, which will be ready in two months.
Mr Tai said the certifying of green furniture will be based on five parameters: energy, water and resource efficiency, pollutant control and recyclability.
It seems there is a market ready and waiting.
The Global Industry Analysts research firm estimates that the market for furniture and fixtures is expected to hit US$436.5 billion (S$548 billion) by 2015, while green building materials could have sales of US$405 billion by then.
Mr Tai told The Straits Times on Thursday: 'System and fixed furniture makes up 80 per cent to 90 per cent of the interior of office buildings today.
He also stressed the importance of going green for Singapore companies.
'The demand for green furniture in the European and the United States markets is very high.
'If Singapore furniture companies which export to these markets do not go green, they will lose that competitive edge,' Mr Tai added.
Ms Ivy Seah, chief operating officer of office furniture seller Innoplan Technology, told The Straits Times yesterday that the firm will welcome the green certification.
Green furniture typically costs 25 per cent to 35 per cent more to produce, she said, but the 'green certification will raise Innoplan's branding and sales volume, both locally and overseas'.
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You have the passion to achieve great results with your team? As an Agile Coach / Scrum Master at Tricentis you will be responsible to guide your teams into the agile methodology to develop projects and applications with highest quality and commitment through the entire Software Development Lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology in an agile and international environment.


Firstly Happy New Year to everyone and a big congratulations for the title of Cycling Weekly's Club of The Year 2018.
We spent our festive period back in the UK, I was pleased to see so many of you out on the roads enjoying the mild winter weather. I usually take it easy over Christmas as it is a rare opportunity to spend time with friends and family, so cycling takes a back seat. Travel at Christmas is always hectic, we can never get a direct flight back to Leeds during the winter months so it always a involves a stop at Heathrow, on top of that we have to travel with two bikes and baby extras, although I would say we are doing quite well at travelling lightly. I avoided getting sick this year which was a huge bonus. Believe it or not, it takes just as much discipline to rest as it does to train. Over Christmas most people seemed surprised almost discerning that I hadn't trained for a few days, years of experience have taught me that taking a couple of planned days rest rather than trying to 'do it all' saves you potentially weeks of disrupted training due to sickness or exhaustion. It's a concept that a lot of 'character building' coaches may find hard to get their head around. Well rested and healthy, my 2019 training has started in earnest, I am upping my mileage every week.
Philip and I are balancing parenting alongside my training and his new coaching business, it is a little like shift work but our routines are so far working out nicely. Orla is beginning to sleep longer, although she can still surprise us with random playtime at night.
I still haven't decided on my race programme but I am sure that it will begin sooner rather than later. I am excited to try a different approach to the season and maybe do some races I have never done before, this will be good for my motivation. In the meantime I will continue working on my base mileage and take some tips from Philip as he is enjoying experimenting with his coaching, I have tried to persuade him to take me on as a client but he describes me as uncoachable, charming!


Last week we started a series of blog posts in which we give more information about City Break Belgrade apartments.
We wrote about CityZen a two bedroom apartment in Belgrade which is perfect for bigger groups, business travelers and families.
Today we will write about our Radio Funky studio – perfect fit for up to 4 persons.
It is located in city center in Hilandarska street just five minutes walk from Republic Square and main pedestrian zone.
This neighborhood is part of the old town and it abounds with a number of significant facilities and tourist attractions. Famous bohemian quarter Skadarlija is just a few minutes from the apartment. If you want to try authentic Serbian food this is the right place – Skadarlija street is filled with taverns and live music. It was favorite place for writers, poets and artist to get together, drink and enjoy food.
Next to the building of the apartment, there is the birthplace of the famous Serbian author and doctor Laza Lazarević, which has been turned into a children's library.
As for the apartment itself, it is a one-bedroom spacious, budget friendly studio divided into a sleeping area and living room. Living room sofa can easily be turned into a double bed for two people. There is even a small working desk so it is perfect if you have to do some work while in the apartment.
Kitchen is equipped to prepare food that doesn't require baking but if you like to cook there is plenty of space for a quick lunch or supper. You will find microwave, toaster and kettle as additional amenities.
If you like to enjoy morning smoothies and great coffee there are three bars across the apartment building and Italian restauran "Pomodoro" is in the same street as well.
Of course apartment is equipped with cable TV, WIFI and AC if you decide to visit during hot periods in July and August.
You can find more information about studio by clicking here.
If you like to see other apartments in our offer please click here.
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Join us for the ongoing series of calls highlighting partners within the South to Southwest (S2SW) Injury Prevention Network, this time featuring the North Carolina Injury and Violence Prevention Branch. This presentation will go over the program's current activities, but also feature the history of injury prevention work in North Carolina, spanning back over 50 years. The developments within North Carolina model what went on across the country, painting a picture of the rich history of injury prevention.
Mr. Dellapenna joined the North Carolina Division of Public Health in October 2010 as Branch Head of the Injury and Violence Prevention Branch (IVPB). Mr. Dellapenna joined the Division of Public Health following a 27 year career as a Commissioned Officer in the US Public Health Service (PHS), retiring at the rank of Captain. He spent his PHS career assigned to the Indian Health Service (IHS), the federal agency responsible for health care and public health services for American Indians and Alaska Natives. With IHS, he served assignments as a Sanitarian on the Rosebud Sioux Reservation in South Dakota and the San Carolos Apache Reservation in Arizona. He served as the Injury Prevention Specialist and Director of Environmental Health Services in Phoenix, Arizona for Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, a regional program serving 48 American Indian tribes in Arizona, Nevada, Utah, and eastern California.


Metal-Disain also serves orders for manufacturing of various metal constructions, such as metal stairs, handrails, railings, fences and walls, as well as mailboxes and metal doors. The main customers are construction companies, real estate organizations and individuals.
Recently, we manufactured main entrance railings of the "Estonia" Theater. To improve the design and appearance aging coating with special composition was applied. In the picture gallery on the street Hobusepea we have constructed and installed the original metal stairs with handrails and guards, but on the street Lembitu we have erected a fence of a metal bar around a house.
We welcome any cooperation with companies and private customers in the territory of Estonia and the Baltic States. Our experience and technical base will help you in realizing the most daring designs in construction. We are confident that we can always find the best solution.


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Jet Slade is an independant film directed, produced, written, filmed and edited by myself.
Jet Slade is a very dark and moody film with lots of low light scenes. I still needed to capture the quality as best as I could, but there are some locations that don't have an electricity supply... So what do you do? You're stuck!!! Unless you have a generator (fuel) or battery powered lighting system. But all of this can be expensive and very heavy too, especially if you're working with a small and limited crew.
Umbrella, white, silver or gold. Light stand, Rotolight and a threaded camera mount screw adapter.
Next you will need an electric drill, a size 6 drill bit and a small Phillips screw driver.
Remove the light adapter from the light stand.
Remove the pivot head from the light adapter.
You can now remove all of the x6 screws (this depends on your adapter) from the adapter.
Once you have removed all of the small screws from the side of the adapter, carefully open.
You can now remove the switch, wires and connector plate from the adapter.
Place both sides of the adapters together, mark your drill point and drill a hole in the centre.
Use a couple of screws to hold the sides together while you drill the hole.
Once you have drilled the hole, remove the screws and test fit the threaded mount.
Once everything is correct, remove the threaded screw mount and replace the connector. You will need some insulation tape and a pair of scissors for this next step.
Insert the screw adapter into position (make sure the metal from the bulb plate is not touching the metal of the screw) and add the other side of the bulb adapter. Screw the sides together.
Remove the shoe adapter from the Rotolight and attach it to the light adapter and adjust and tighten it so it's facing the correct way.
Attach your umbrella (using a silver reflector), and adjust to the desired position/angle.
Below are a couple of shots with the lights fully turned off, the batteries were going in the Rotolight but as you can see, you now have a mobile Rotolight Stand!
You can still use the light stand as normal with a bulb attached if need be, whenever there is a power point available.
Make sure you have an understanding of working with electrical tools and are familiar with working with electrics. If unsure, please use the help of a professional to carry out this procedure!


In 2019, Hartford Utilities will be replacing the water main in front of your home on Martin Drive and Morgan Drive. As part of the water main replacement project, our contractor will replace the Utility-owned water main and the Utility-owned water service line that serves your house which is located between the water main and the curb stop. You, as the property owner, are responsible for the maintenance of the property owner's section of the water service line from our curb stop valve to your home.


AVAILABLE 30 APRIL 2019. UNFURNISHED OR FURNISHED by Negotiation.
Ayr Estate & Letting Agents are pleased to present this spacious 3 bedroom semi-detached villa to the market. Presented in good condition through-out this property consists of lounge, fitted kitchen, bathroom and 3 bedrooms.
Ayr Estate & Letting Agents are pleased to bring to the market this recently refurbished 3 bedroom, end terrace villa. Presented in walk-in condition this property consists of spacious lounge, modern fitted kitchen, modern bathroom and 3 bedrooms.
Ayr Estate & Letting Agents are delighted to present this spacious 4 bedroom upper flat to the rental market. Refurbished to a high standard throughout this property has been given a comprehensive make-over with new kitchen, new bathroom, d?cor and flooring.
Ayr Estate & Letting Agents are pleased to present this spacious 1 bedroom, ground floor flat to the market. Situated within a popular location in Prestwick, this property consists of spacious lounge, kitchen, bathroom and double bedroom.
Ayr Estate & Letting Agents are pleased to present this spacious, 2 bedroom upper flat to the market. The property benefits from 2 double bedrooms, family lounge, fitted kitchen and bathroom.
Ayr Estate & Letting Agents are pleased to present this 3 bedroom end terrace villa to the market. Situated within the village of Cumnock this property consists of 2 double bedrooms, 1 single bedroom, modern bathroom, fitted kitchen, spacious lounge and enclosed rear garden.
Ayr Estate & Letting Agents are pleased to present this 2 bedroom ground floor flat to the market. Situated within the village of Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, this property consists of 2 double bedrooms, spacious lounge, kitchen and bathroom with gardens to the front and rear.
Ayr Estate & Letting Agents are pleased to present this 2nd floor 2 bedroom flat to the market. Located close to Kilmarnock town centre this property benefits excellent transport links, close proximity to schools and local amenities.
Ayr Estate & Letting Agents are pleased to present this 1 bedroom duplex flat to the market. Located within the village of Ochiltree, East Ayrshire only 15 minutes from Ayr and 10 minutes from Cumnock. This property is situated close to local transport links and amenities.


Mega Powerstar Ram Charan who failed to impress the audiences with the film Bruce Lee has shifted his focus on to his next film now. The mega powerstar has confidence on the success of his next even before it is on sets. Pre-production work for the Cherry's upcoming film is in progress. The film is the official remake of Tamil super hit film Thani Oruvan that stars Jayam Ravi and Nayanathara in lead roles. The film will be directed by Surender Reddy in Telugu. Now, here is an interesting update on this project that is a shocker to all Mega fans.
DVV Danayya, who apparently got the remake rights of the film for a hefty price has walked is way out of the project. He is not involved in any further discussions on the film. The reason for him quitting this prestigious project is unknown. Internal news is that Danayya has to face huge loss with Bruce Lee and cannot move forward anymore. Latest update is that Allu Aravind might come forward to take up the project and produce the film under Geetha Arts banner. An official confirmation on the same is expected soon.


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Metrotown Towers Stands with Commercial Lighting Controls for its Office Towers and Mega Shopping Mall
The Metrotower Office Complex is the premier office hub of the Metrotown commercial center in Burnaby, British Columbia. Two state of the art "AAA" Class office towers rising 28 and 30 stories tall comprise more than 616,000 square feet.
GE's linear fluorescent lighting has been used in Metrotower I and II since the 1990s and is newly installed in Metrotower III. Lighting solutions from GE are also found in British Columbia's largest shopping centre, Metropolis at Metrotown, featuring 400 retailers in addition to restaurants, entertainment facilities, theatres, services and on-site daycare providers.
When the Metrotown Properties management team sought to upgrade lighting controls of its 2.7 million-square-ft. office and retail complex, they turned to Current, powered by GE. Metrotown officials wanted a scalable system offering the latest capabilities that could adapt to changing demands of the towers and its tenants for years to come.
Current by GE's LightSweep™ commercial lighting controls system brought a common interface and network platform to British Columbia's award-winning, mixed-use complex. LightSweep is a highly scalable lighting control solution based on relay panels, sensors and software. LightSweep can be integrated with building management systems (BMS) and linked to the "Smart Grid."
The commercial lighting system delivered essential low-cost functionality for implementing basic energy-reduction schemes at Metrotown Properties, such as simple switching and "on/off" scheduling that can be customized by zone or time of day. LightSweep also contains features such as occupancy sensing, daylight harvesting and the ability of direct integration into a building automation system.
Futhermore, the decision to install a single control system has simplified management of the massive lighting load. Previously, a patchwork of legacy platforms and user interfaces created confusion for facility managers and occupants alike. Now, more than 100 identical LightSweep control panels using a common interface bring operational consistency and clarity to the Metrotower Office Complex and shopping center, meaning better lighting decisions can be made moving forward.
Now, more than 100 LightSweep control panels bring operational consistency to the Metrotower Office Complex and shopping center, while simplifying management of the massive lighting load.
The future is bright for Metrotown Office Complex and Metropolis at Metrotown. Thanks to intelligent, automated lighting controls from Current by GE, the future will cost a little less, too.
Want to see how you can make your environment more efficient?
Contact us to get the conversation started.

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Brad Pitt and Tony Laumberg Are Coming to Ulverstone!
Published by Thom on June 23, 2018
As hype surrounding Brad Pitt's Ulverstone visit reaches fever pitch;Tony Laumberg, Bondi Legal playwright, announces his visit to Ulverstone. Tony will be seated in the public gallery as Brad Pitt (Christopher Bradshaw) takes up the prosecution's case against Regent Chemicals, represented by the ferocious Simone Crookwell (Donna Allen). Regent Chemicals is accused of selling Frances Denyer (Janine McCullough) a dodgy pony grooming product. Frank Bailey (Dave Hingston), owner of the law firm representing Ms Denyer, could not be reached for comment.
Tony Laumberg has written and produced 13 plays, all staged in Sydney, comprising two productions of Unsolicited Male (2002 & 2003), The Great Divide (2003), The Lucky One at NIDA (2004), Lawyer! Lawyer! (2005), Lawyers in Love (2006), The Adventures of Bunter from the Hinterland (2006), My Fair Lawyer (2007), 2 Weddings & A Lawyer (2008), Bondi Legal (2009), Undercover Lawyer (2010), Find Me a Lawyer (2011), Murder Most Funny! (2012) and The Good, The Bad & The Lawyer (2013).
Tony has written and produced 6 short films in addition to a number of optioned screenplays. He has received 4 development grants to write screenplays from the Australian Film Commission and the NSW Film and Television Office.
As if writing prolifically on the trials and tribulations of lawyers (HA!) was not enough, Tony somehow finds time to run his own legal practice in the Sydney coastal suburb of Rose Bay,
just a stone's throw from Bondi Beach!
BONDI LEGAL will see the Old Ulverstone Courthouse back in session …
8pm sharp!
July 20, 21, 26, 27, 28
August 3, 4
Get your admission to the public gallery.
Tickets: $20.00/$18.00 concession
Bookings: Ulverstone Visitor Information Centre 6425 2839
Tickets On Sales Now!
Announcing the cast of Get Smart Control Maxwell Smart: Shane Cleaver Agent 99: Libby Dobson Chief: Eddie Roberts Agent 44: Brendan Cooper Hodgkins: Rodney O'Rourke Agent 13: Kynan Harvey Miss Finch: Janine McCullough KAOS Mr Read more…


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Even Amateur Filmmakers Can Afford This Tiny Motion Control Camera Rig
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Motion control rigs capable of repeatedly recreating smooth, controlled camera movements usually cost tens of thousands of dollars, and they require trained operators to set up and use. But Edelkrone's new SurfaceONE costs just $690 and apparently can be configured in just a few minutes using a smartphone app as a remote control.
The rigs used in Hollywood, often for complicated special effect shots that require multiple takes, aren't going to be replaced by the SurfaceONE anytime soon. Edelkrone's creation can only move in two-dimensions as it rolls around on a flat surface, the camera itself can't autonomously tilt or swivel. But thanks to a built-in laser pointer that makes it easier to set up a shot, you can ensure your subject will always be in frame as the camera slowly arcs around it.
Because it's not locked to a track that's securely bolted to the floor of a soundstage, the SurfaceONE is also limited when it comes to how accurately it can reproduce a specific movement again and again without tiny shifts or deviations in its movements. It's not ideal if you intend to layer multiple takes in a piece of compositing software afterwards, but that's not how Edelkrone intends for this accessory to be used.
The SurfaceONE is instead designed to replace cumbersome camera dollies and tracks for capturing smooth tracking, panning, or dolly shots with a DSLR, mirrorless camera, or even a smartphone. Movements can be programmed and adjusted using the accompanying app, including how slowly the camera needs to move.
As a result, the tiny motion-controlled device seems especially useful for capturing timelapse footage where the camera isn't static, as movements can be programmed to play out for as long as 60 days. But the SurfaceONE's most important feature is that it may simply help democratize filmmaking, making it easier for storytellers to create compelling films and capture footage that looks like it was created by a multi-million dollar Hollywood film crew.
[Edelkrone via DPReview]
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THIS year, one County Limerick school plans to pedal its way towards better services for students.
The Parents' Association of Salesian Secondary College, Pallaskenry, has decided to organise a charity cycle to fundraise.
The spotlight is on a new Autism Spectrum Disorder programme, which the parents hope can at least by partially funded with a foot - or two - on the pedal.
The cycle will take place on April 22, and will comprise two West Limerick routes of 45km or 80km.
The event is for anyone over the age of 16 and will cost €25, or €20 if you are a member of Cycle Ireland, which is payable on the day at the school.
"Thanks to the generosity of The Hub Cycling Club & Shop, and Subway O'Connell street, who is providing some of the snacks on the day," said a spokesperson.
With the emphasis on getting in the saddle, the committee is also providing the local community with the chance to get back on their bikes by joining the 'Couch to 30k' programme, on seven consecutive Saturdays, from 10am to 12 noon.
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Categories Technical Indicators
The Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is a type of moving average (MA) that places more weight and significance on the most recent prices.
The Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is also known as the Exponential Weighted Moving Average (EWMA).
The Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is similar to the Simple Moving Average (SMA), where it measures trend direction over a period of time.
The main difference between the SMA and EMA is that the EMA applies more weight to the price data that are more current, while the SMA simply calculates an average of price.
The way that EMA is calculated allows it to follow prices more closely than a corresponding SMA.
This makes the EMA is more responsive to recent price fluctuations than the SMA.
How to Use Exponential Moving Averages (EMA)
Use the EMA to determine the current trend's direction and trade in that direction.
When the EMA rises, consider buying when the price falls near or just below the EMA.
When the EMA falls, consider selling when the price rises towards or just above the EMA.
Moving averages can also indicate support and resistance areas.
A rising EMA tends to provide support the price action
A falling EMA tends to provide resistance to price action.
This reinforces the strategy of buying when the price is near the rising EMA and selling when the price is near the falling EMA.
Like all moving average indicators, Exponential Moving Averages are suited for trending markets.
When the price is in a strong and sustained uptrend, the EMA line will also show an uptrend.
When the price is in a strong and sustained downtrend, the EMA line will also show a downtrend.
You should pay attention to both the slope (direction) of the EMA line and the momentum (rate of change) of the EMA line from one candle to the next.
Moving averages, including the EMA, are NOT designed to identify the exact top and bottoms of a trend.
Moving averages help you trade in the general direction of a trend, but with a delay in triggering entry and exit points.
When using the same period, the EMA has a shorter delay than the SMA.
How to Calculate EMA
Notice how the EMA uses the previous value of the EMA in its calculation. This means the EMA includes all the price data within its current value.
The most recent price data has the most impact on the EMA and the oldest price data has only a minimal impact.
EMA = (K x (C - P)) + P
C = Current Price
P = Previous period's EMA
K = Exponential smoothing constant
The smoothing constant K applies appropriate weight to the most recent price.
It uses the number of periods specified in the moving average.
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Q: Set connected link to center of child circle instead of Node I'm connecting two nodes by a line. I can drag a line from the circle from one node to the circle of another by drag and drop a CubicCurve.
My Nodes look like this:

My problem is, that after I drop my CubicCurve and it sets the start and end points, the 'Anchor' points are height/2 and width/2 of my DragNode. But I want them to be in the center of my circles (left or right of my Nodes).
My current bindEnds()-Function, where I link the Curves to the Center of my DragNode (AnchorPane):
public void bindEnds (DragNode source, DragNode target) {

    cubicCurve.startXProperty().bind(
    Bindings.add(source.layoutXProperty(), (source.getWidth() / 2.0)));

    cubicCurve.startYProperty().bind(
    Bindings.add(source.layoutYProperty(), (source.getWidth() / 2.0)));

    cubicCurve.endXProperty().bind(
    Bindings.add(target.layoutXProperty(), (target.getWidth() / 2.0)));

    cubicCurve.endYProperty().bind(
    Bindings.add(target.layoutYProperty(), (target.getWidth() / 2.0)));

    source.registerLink (getId());
    target.registerLink (getId());
}

I'm thinking about to change my bindEnds()-Function to something like this, where I have my nodes and also their child circles and their centers, where I want to bind my linking curves:
       public void bindEnds (DragNode source, DragNode target, Circle c1, Circle c2) {

    source.getChildren().add(c1);
    target.getChildren().add(c2);

    cubicCurve.startXProperty().bind(
    Bindings.add(source.layoutXProperty(), (c1.getLayoutX())));

    cubicCurve.startYProperty().bind(
    Bindings.add(source.layoutYProperty(), (c1.getLayoutY())));

    cubicCurve.endXProperty().bind(
    Bindings.add(target.layoutXProperty(), (c2.getLayoutX())));

    cubicCurve.endYProperty().bind(
    Bindings.add(target.layoutYProperty(), (c2.getLayoutY())));

    source.registerLink (getId());
    target.registerLink (getId());
}

and in my Window ControllerClass:
private void buildDragHandlers() {
    this.setOnDragDone (new EventHandler <DragEvent> (){

        @Override
        public void handle (DragEvent event) {
            DragContainer container = (DragContainer) event.getDragboard().getContent(DragContainer.AddNode);
            container = (DragContainer) event.getDragboard().getContent(DragContainer.AddLink);
            if (container != null) {
                String sourceId = container.getValue("source");
                String targetId = container.getValue("target");
                if (sourceId != null && targetId != null) {
                      NodeLink link = new NodeLink();
                      rightAnchor.getChildren().add(0,link);

                      DragNode source = null;
                      DragNode target = null;

                      for (Node n: rightAnchor.getChildren()) {
                          if (n.getId() == null)
                              continue;
                      if (n.getId().equals(sourceId)){
                          source = (DragNode) n;
                          }

                      if (n.getId().equals(targetId)){
                          target = (DragNode) n;
                          }
                      }
                      if (source != null && target != null){
                          source.link(target);
                          link.bindEnds(source, target, c1, c2);
                      }
                  }

            }
        }
    });

In my DragNode controller class:
private ArrayList<Circle> circles = new ArrayList<Circle>();

private Circle getNearestCircle(DragNode source) {
    Circle nearestCircle = null;
    for (Circle circle : circles) {
        if (nearestCircle == null) {
            nearestCircle = circle;
        } else {
        }
    }
    return nearestCircle;
}

public void link (DragNode source) {
    getNearestCircle(source).centerXProperty().bindBidirectional(source.getNearestCircle(this).centerXProperty());
    getNearestCircle(source).centerYProperty().bindBidirectional(source.getNearestCircle(this).centerYProperty());
}

I have to make it accessible to the Circles I use and also put them inside link.indEnds(source, target);
Can anyone help me?

A: Just make your circles class members of your DragNode. Then you can create a method e.g. target.getNearestCircle() to get the circle closest to the dragged node. The code below is more or less meta code, but I hope you get the idea:
DragNode:
public class DragNode {
    private ArrayList<Circle> circles = new ArrayList<Circle>

    private Circle getNearestCircle(DragNode source) {
        Circle nearestCircle = null;
        for (Circle circle : circles) {
            if (nearestCircle == null) {
                nearestCircle = circle;
            } else {
                // If this circle is closer to the target than the current nearest circle, set this circle as the nearestCircle.
            }
        }
        return nearestCircle;
    }

    public void link (DragNode source) {
        // Bind the x and y property of the target and source circle closest to each other.
        getNearestCircle(source).xProperty.bindBidirectional(source.getNearestCircle(this).xProperty())
        getNearestCircle(source).yProperty.bindBidirectional(source.getNearestCircle(this).yProperty())
    }
}

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That night he broke down and surrendered his life to God. "I knew nothing about addiction and recovery, but I did know that if I was to reach a point of recovery, God was going to have to be involved in my life."
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Julian Gerighty, Creative Director on Ubisoft's upcoming open-world driving game wants to make something very clear -- it's not just a driving game. "The Crew is at its heart an MMORPG. It's not just driving around," he tells Wired.co.uk. "It was hard to pitch this game internally because you tell them it's a driving game and people think they know automatically what it'll be like -- right trigger to go fast and so on. It's an MMORPG where your character is the car. The key thing is that we have different styles of car.
There's a customisation system. You go to the HQ, which is the RPG hub." "When you think RPG, you think character classes and upgrades," continues Gerighty. "I like to think of our game as being like a
Pokemon car game, with evolution of car types. You'll go from this full stock Nissan 370 Z, take that and build on it."
The origins of The Crew go a bit outside of the combat animal genre though. "Did you ever play Smuggler's Run?"
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Gerighty asks us. "It was Rockstar game on PS2 and Gamecube and we thought it was really fun bouncing over the dunes. This is one of the things we can do fairly easily with a real open-world game and not just open-road. We can do takedowns on beaches, city streets or in the middle of Monument Valley."
Playing The Crew, Gerighty's comparisons to RPGs and dune-bouncing become clear. Missions open up as you explore the world -- defeat this driver by running him off the street, tear down that stretch of road while beating the clock, show off your talents in skill challenges. Like any RPG, each victory brings with it motorised equivalent of experience points and new items to customise your 'character'.
Minor adjustments can make major differences in the game, too.
While you won't find a +1 Exhaust of Nitrous or anything quite so deeply entrenched in RPG lingo, you may find switching out one engine component or swapping tires can have a profound effect. The result of all the customisation options and car classes is a fleet of vehicles -- your heroes -- that all control and play very differently from each other. A performance-spec Lamborghini is almost zen-like in its precision, weaving through traffic like a soft breeze, while a Raid-class off-roader feels chunky, large and in charge. "Every time you win a mission, you get parts, cash and XP. The parts are what's really interesting," explains Gerighty. "In any MMO you want to see what's on your character sheet -- that's what parts are in your car. You open it up and see you've got level 20 parts that are all bronze. So go to the map and find missions that will let you upgrade your parts on that level. That's your benchmark to improve your vehicle to get better than your friends, who are then going to play PvP. "We do interior modification too, which lets us strip away the parts and petrolheads can get to the bottom of the mechanics of it," he adds. "We can upgrade the tires and you go back to HQ to do the cosmetics of it, like giving it a layer of stickers or iridescent orange paint. Go into the interior, play around with the leather. We've seen some really interesting customisations because people want to stand out in an MMO and go really extreme."
However, with The Crew featuring dozens of real-world motor brands, getting the sign-off for creative freedom to modify the cars was a hurdle. "It's been pretty tough because we're doing extreme things with body kits and gameplay. Some manufacturers are sensitive about that kind of thing, but we've got a good relationship with them," says Gerighty. "They're happy to see representations of things that exist in real life, modifications like you might see in Paris-Dakar or in Gumball Rallies. They're happy to see that sort of thing in the game."
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One RPG comparison Gerighty is careful not to overstate is in the story department. "The narrative, as I'm fond of calling it, is no Shakespeare. I'm not going to lie to you," he says. "Basically, it's a road trip picking up crew members that represent your team, both offline and online. We want people to have a good time with the racing game and to make it seem like a more cohesive and varied experience [but] the writers were involved in Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto 3 and that kind of thing."
Rather than plot, it's the open world nature of those games that provides the biggest legacy in The Crew. Players can drive across the continental United States and while the map isn't to scale, it still features hundreds of roads, numerous landmarks, and all terrain is traversible. As you map out the world, anywhere you've driven becomes a fast travel location, allowing you to zip back there at the touch of a button should you want to pursue quests in the area.
While the prospect of driving every road between New York and San Diego may sound daunting, there is a merciful shortcut. "You start off in Detroit, where there's a train station. You fast travel and it will let you go anywhere there's another train station," says Gerighty. "So immediately, you can go from Detroit to Los Angeles. You have tons of possibilities for clearing the map. As soon as you've done that, you can teleport there no problem."
The liberty to go anywhere and do anything really feels like
The Crew's greatest achievement, along with its overall immediacy. Bring up the world map, filter by the kind of mission you want to pursue, and within seconds you're on the ground racing away. A mobile hub serves as a mini HQ, allowing you to switch vehicles at a moments notice, and failed challenges can be repeated instantly, with next to no loading time. The result is a racing -- sorry, MMO -- game centred on speed and freedom, something Gerighty wanted players to experience from the point they first boot it up. "At the beginning of the game, the whole game world is open to you.
You're not stuck in one little area. You can drive wherever you want."
The Crew is released on 11 November on PS4, Xbox One, and PC.
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1 Religious Pluralism and Values in the Public Sphere How can we, as people and communities with different religions and cultures, live together with integrity? Does tolerance require us to deny our deep differences or give up all claims to truth, to trade our received traditions for skepticism or relativism? Cultural philosopher Lenn E. Goodman argues that we can respect one another and learn from one another s ways without literally sharing them or relinquishing our own insights and heritage. Commitment to our own ideals and norms, he argues, need not mean dogmatism or intolerance. In this study, Goodman offers a trenchant critique of John Rawls s troubling claim that religious and metaphysical voices must be silenced in the core political deliberations of a democracy. Inquiry, dialogue, and open debate remain the safeguards of public and personal sanity. Any of us, Goodman shows, can learn from one another s traditions and explorations without abandoning our own. Lenn E. Goodman is Professor of Philosophy and Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Vanderbilt University. A summa cum laude graduate of Harvard University, he received his D.Phil. as a Marshall Scholar at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University. His many books include Creation and Evolution (2010); Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself (2008); In Defense of Truth: A Pluralistic Approach (2001); and God of Abraham (1996), winner of the 1997 Gratz Centennial Prize. Goodman serves on the editorial boards of History of Philosophy Quarterly, Political Theology, andmedieval Philosophy and Theology. A past president of the Metaphysical Society of America, he is an associate editor of Asian Philosophy and has served as Vice President and Program Chair of the Institute for Islamic/Judaic Studies, as well as program chair for the APA panels of the Academy for Jewish Philosophy.
3 Religious Pluralism and Values in the Public Sphere LENN E. GOODMAN Vanderbilt University
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5 Contents Acknowledgments page vii Introduction 1 1 Religious Pluralism 11 2 Naked in the Public Square 54 3 Minima and Maxima The Road to Kazanistan 144 Some Concluding Thoughts 193 Bibliography 203 Index 213 v
7 Acknowledgments Profound thanks are due to many for the warmth, candor, skill, and insight they expended in behalf of this project over a period of years. Each of the chapters began its life as a paper and received thoughtful comments from committed scholars and learned philosophers before it took its present form. Chapter 1, Religious Pluralism, began as a paper for a conference on Varieties of Pluralism that my colleague Rob Talisse and I organized at Vanderbilt ten years ago. It profited from the probing comments of Nick Rescher, Joe Margolis, Bill Galston, John Lachs, Susan Haack, and others who took part in that conference. The paper grew and morphed over time. An abbreviated version appeared in Political Theology in Chapter 2, Naked in the Public Square, was tried out in embryonic form at a conference on The Place of Theology in the Liberal State, held at the University of Wisconsin. Len Kaplan, David Novak, Jean Elshtain, and Arnie Eisen were among the participants whose valuable conversation enriched my understanding. Again the paper morphed and grew. A version appeared in Philosophia in Parts of Chapter 3 appeared in 2010 under the title Some Moral Minima, published in The Good Society, a PEGS journal; in addition, I tried out some of my thoughts about the Decalogue, now developed in the same chapter, at a 2006 conference on the Ten Commandments held at the University of Wisconsin. Chapter 4, vii
8 viii Acknowledgments The Road to Kazanistan, grew from an article of the same title published in 2008 in American Philosophical Quarterly. Warm thanks are due to Julie Clague, the editor of Political Theology; Tom Bailey, the special editor, and Asa Kasher, the general editor of Philosophia (and to Springer Verlag, the publisher); to Stephen Simon, special editor of The Good Society (and Penn State University Press, the publisher); and finally to Nick Rescher, the founding executive editor of American Philosophical Quarterly. I owe a debt of gratitude to all of them, not just for their willingness and that of the journal publishers to see in new and expanded form the materials they first published but also for the warm welcome they gave to thoughts that sometimes ran against prevailing currents and fashions in academe. As I worked to integrate the original essays into the present book, I was aided immensely by my student and research assistant Nick Oschman and by the careful readings of the full manuscript by Alan Mittleman at the Jewish Theological Seminary and David Novak at the University of Toronto. My colleagues, Rob Talisse and Larry May, made sure that the evolving manuscript knew the rough and tumble of any discussion addressed to political and social philosophy in general and to the contributions of John Rawls in particular. Neal Kozodoy gave me sage advice about the book, and Lewis Bateman at Cambridge University Press welcomed it there, conveying the heartening enthusiasm of his fellow editors and the Syndics of the Press, where this project found its proper home. As always I owe profound appreciation to Roberta, my loyal partner and fellow adventurer, for her insight, wisdom, and love of truth.
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