We hiked 48 miles in 2 days to reach Hiker Town. Yup another water thing, got to keep going so as not to carry extra weight to dry camp. We camped that one night on this section in a dry little draw where minutes before we'd watched 2 dirt bikers in their neon plumage and plastic body armor bounding down the multiuse trails trying to get out of the canyons before dark. Looks like so much fun and it's the perfect country for it. As night deepened, way down below in the v-notch of the canyon, brilliant yellow lights glowed from a town. Lancaster maybe?
Walking down into the flats of the LA Aqueduct was sunny but cool, in contrast to the wind and heat I walked through last year. Across the valley, the next mountains we would need to climb the following day were shrouded in rain. Hmm.
Hiker Town was deserted, we had the place to ourselves and slept on the couches, ran a load of laundry and Bob gave us a ride to the store/taqueria for a burger. So quiet and warm.
We left before dawn and headed into the 50% chance rain and got rained on for the entire day. I believe that I hiked uphill faster than I have ever gone before! Just trying not to die of hypothermia. I watched Puff Puff's tracks melt and wash out from the rain and little slip marks where the mud got slimy. We were both in survival mode hoping to get over the top and onto the side of the crest that was out of the weather. While the rain did let up, the trail continued in a dense wet, cold cloud. I glanced quickly at the gigantic wreck of a cistern that earned me my trail name last year but my hands were too cold to push the buttons on my phone to take a photo. I finally camped alone after 20 miles st 3:15 pm because I was sick of being wet and cold and just needed to warm up. Puff 2 continued. I told myself that I could warm up then continue on to join her, but my rain gear was soaked through and it never stopped raining and blowing as I lay comfortably in my sleeping bag, so I stayed put.
Our plan was now to meet at the Rock Inn in Lake Hughes for real food the next morning. I packed up and headed out in daylight for a change, the weather having cleared up about 5 am. It was nice to be able to see the trail. Due to a fire a few years ago, the PCT is closed for 20 miles but there is a detour down through a side trail for 5 miles, then an 11 mile paved road walk, then finally linking back to the trail. As I reached the road debating whether I should walk it or speed things up so Puff wouldn't be waiting for hours, a truck pulled next to me to offer a ride, the guy owned the real estate office right across from the restaurant 5 miles away. Halloween trick! I accepted and walked into the Inn where Puff Puff was sipping a hot cocoa and expected her to ask how I'd caught up so quickly. In her place I would have asked. But never underestimate British reserve, culture shock to this blunt, direct American. Hours later I had to confess how I cheated! Trick or treat? That is the question, eh?
We had to miss a stay at Casa de Luna since we crossed the road near by at midday but we camped at the old cache site under the mesquite and walked into Agua Dulce for a night at Hiker Heaven. Oh comfort and joy! Just 4 of us SOBOs, all women and volunteer caretaker Country Gold from North Carolina. There's another closure ahead so we have a ride arranged.
This year I've not been giving you the PCT mileposts in the blog titles. Rather I've been more or less calling it out by naming the resupply points or town spots. So it is somewhat out of blog character to say I've got less than 500 miles to hike. And I'm gleeful about that. Not too many years ago, 500 miles of hiking was a goal, a challenge, a dream. Now it's a countdown. If you've never hiked 2600 miles, or 500 miles, how can you relate? Even for me, it sounds weird. What you need to understand is that it IS weird to think in these terms. And like last year's PCT NOBO, I both look forward to being done with the hard daily work of walking 10-12 hours and hate for the journey to end.
A few weeks ago, an old guy I met a few days earlier base camping and hiking near Rae Lakes told Puff Puff, not me, on their second encounter on the trail, that I was a goddess. I treasure that. People are impressed by us long distance hikers and truly they should be. I am impressed too but I don't think I am particularly exceptional in being able to do this thing, there are a lot of us! If you find yourself inspired, give it a chance, discover if you're capable, don't say, "I could never do that," just go out there and try.
Enjoy your last 500 miles! You do inspire me! Not sure when or how but I do plan a long journey sometime! Happy trail to you!
Thanks for the blog. It's made me realize I don't really want to hike all of the PCT, just the part 500 miles from Mexico north, haha!


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Тогутил - один из народов Азии, проживающий на территории острова Хальмахера, находящегося на востоке Индонезии. Тогутильцы - народ, принадлежащий к севеверохальмахерским народам. По данным на конец 90-х годов численность данного народа составляла 1 тыс. человек.

Изучение народа

Очень немногие учёные занимаются изучением данного народа. Одним из них является индонезийский учёный Martodirdjo, который описывает в своих научных работах социальную организацию быта тогутильцев, а в частности процесс их охоты и собирательства. Так же одним из исследователей является Nijland, занимающийся изучением этнографии данного народа (Barnes 1996: 201).

Язык
Язык тобело - на острове Хальмахера с диалектами телук, лили, кусури.

Религия

Тогутильцы очень верят в шаманство и дух предков. Считают, что леса, реки и озёра принадлежат духам и находятся под их контролем. Нередко призывают духов, чтобы исцелять больных и помочь им выздороветь. Один из шаманов племени Тогутил рассказывал следующее о верованиях:

«Как посредник между миром мёртвых и миром живых, я в контакт с духами, и я стараюсь, чтобы всё способствовало гармонии во вселенной. Я знаю, что духовные силы лекарственных растений, а также их физические свойства помогаю в исцелении. Я призываю духов, чтобы исцелять больных и помочь им выздороветь».

Образ жизни

Быт

Тогульцы живут без денег, электричества, водопровода, здравоохранения. В клане  от четырёх до пятнадцати человек. У народа чётко определены роли:роль женщин - рожать и воспитывать детей, также женщины собирают растения и саго, готовят пищу. Роль мужчин: добыча пищи. Охотятся на оленей и диких животных при помощи копий и рыбачат, также мужчины собирают кору деревьев из которой делают набедренные повязки. Пытаются приобщиться к тропическому ручному земледелию.
Основное занятие населения о. Тидоре пашенное земледелие (кукуруза, корнеплоды, гвоздичные и мускатные деревья, рис, овощи) и рыболовство. Являются хорошими мореплавателями и в качестве кузнецов, купцов и скупщиков посещают острова Восточной Индонезии.
Основной образ жизни - бродячий. С 1920-х гг тогутильцы плавно переходят к оседлости.

Поселения
Поселения разбросаны  в низовьях рек, рядом с лесами и по берегам озёр.Строят свои дома в основном из листьев и веток, чтобы было легче переходить с одного места обитания на другое, т.к. являются кочевым народом.

Одежда

Мужчины и женщины носят набедренные повязки, иногда можно встретить женщин в завязанном на талии куске ткани. Дети ходят нагишом.

Литература
Членов М.А. 1999. Тогутил. Народы и религии мира / Глав. ред. В. А. Тишков. М.: Большая Российская Энциклопедия. С. 534.
Barnes R.H. 1996. Rev: Visser L. E. (ed.). Halmahera and beyond: social science research in the Moluccas(Koninklijk Instituutvoor Taal-, Land en Volkenkunde Proceedings, 1.) vi, 249 pp. Leiden: KITLV Press, 1994. Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Vol. 59, No. 1. P. 200-201.

Ссылки

Dutilleux J. P. The Togutil. SHAMANS OF ALMAHERA. Moluku Islands. Jean Pierre Dutilleux Official Web Site. Дата доступа: 24.12.11.
MummyT. When Travel Becomes Time Travel. Lonely Planet Travel Guides and Travel Information. 23.09.10.

Народы Азии
Народы Индонезии
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Jenseits von Babylon (Originaltitel: Remembering Babylon) ist ein Roman des australischen Autors David Malouf.
Es erschien erstmals 1993 und gilt als ein einflussreiches Buch zum Verständnis der australischen Identität.

Inhalt
Ein junger Brite, Gemmy Fairley, wird Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts im nahezu unbesiedelten Norden Australiens an Land gespült. Aborigines nehmen ihn auf. Er lernt deren Kultur und Sprache kennen, wird von den Aborigines geschätzt, kann jedoch aufgrund seiner Herkunft kein vollwertiges Mitglied ihrer Stammesgesellschaft werden. 16 Jahre später, im Alter von 29 Jahren, kehrt er zurück in die Welt der europäischen Siedler und lebt fortan mit ihnen.

Mit der Beschreibung dieses Lebens im Spannungsfeld zwischen europäischer Kultur und seiner Vergangenheit als weißer Aborigine, zwischen Benehmen und Unwissenheit, schlägt Malouf einen Bogen zur australischen Identität.

Rezeption

Das Buch gewann den ersten International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award 1996 und war in der engeren Auswahl zum Booker Prize.

Ausgaben

 Remembering Babylon. Random House Australia, Milsons Point, N.S.W. 1993, ISBN 0-7011-5883-2
Deutsche Ausgabe:
 Jenseits von Babylon. Aus dem Englischen von Adelheid Dormagen. Zsolnay, Wien 1996, ISBN 3-552-04807-3

Literatur

 Rezension: Gerhard Schulz: In der Wärme der Meute. David Maloufs Roman einer Hexenjagd. In: FAZ vom 1. Oktober 1996. Abgerufen am 13. August 2014.
 Lynn Payne: Remembering Babylon: David Malouf - NEAP notes. National Educational Advancement Programs (NEAP), Carlton, Vic. 1997
 Barbara Ergenzinger: Identitätskrisen und unentschiedene ethnische Identität. Das Individuum im Spannungsfeld zweier Kulturkreise vor dem Hintergrund verschiedener Epochen der Besiedlungsgeschichte Australiens, dargestellt in der jüngsten australischen Erzählliteratur. Lang, Frankfurt am Main 1998, ISBN 3-631-33511-3. (Zugleich: Diss., Freie Universität Berlin, 1996).

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I did manage a few more hours in Ori And The Blind Forest last weekend before my week went to hell. That game makes me feel old.
Ori is an amazing game and an absolute must-play for any platform game enthusiast. It is a strong weapon in the Xbox console exclusive arsenal and certainly one of the best exclusives I've played in this generation. I'm very partial to platform games though, so individual mileage may vary.
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I first really noticed this issue when I played Guacamelee!. What my mind knows needs to happen is no longer being executed effectively by my hands. I can likely put some blame on the wireless controller lag (which realistically isn't very much) and the input lag on my TV which straddles the fence in terms of gaming tolerability. But there is no doubt that I am noticing the ravages of time on my reflexes.
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As an online retailer, it's extremely likely that you will be looking to maximise the growth of your business, in what is undeniably an increasingly competitive landscape. In order to successfully grow your business, however, you will realistically need to expand your reach by selling across a range of channels.
Fortunately, despite the competition, there are significant opportunities available to you to take your eCommerce business to the next level. With this in mind, here are four key considerations you should take into account, in order to grow your own multichannel empire.
Deciding on which channels to sell on is one of the first steps in growing your business, and it isn't a decision that should be taken lightly. Here we have compiled some information about four of the most common sales channels, and outline some key considerations that you should take into account when researching your options.
Let's face it, there are a whole host of marketplaces available to sell on, and because of this there are plenty of factors that will need to be taken into account, from marketplace traffic and fee structure, right through to merchant support and rules & regulations.
Many small businesses start by selling on Amazon or eBay, but there are also plenty of niche marketplaces to choose from, depending on your industry. Regardless of which marketplace(s) you choose to sell on, however, there are some huge benefits which include the fact they are generally fairly easy to get set up on, not to mention the access you will have to a ready-to-buy customer base.
As with anything, there are indeed downsides that come with marketplace selling, including rules and regulations, potentially hefty marketplace fees, and the fact you will likely have little control over your store, specifically with regards to branding, design and messaging.
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The reality is, having your own website is something that will become all the more important as you grow your business. The first decision you will need to make is whether to use an 'out of the box website builder' that provides all the tools for designing and managing your site, or alternatively an 'open-source self-hosted website' which will give you more control and will better scale with the growth of your business. If the former sounds more in-line with your business needs, then a solution such as Shopify or BigCommerce could be an ideal fit, however if you have some technical knowledge and wish to have more flexibility with your website, then you should consider a solution such as Magento or WooCommerce.
Do bear in mind though that whichever option you decide to go with, creating and managing an eCommerce site requires significant time and attention, as you will be responsible for everything including; site design, website maintenance, marketing to raise brand awareness and drive traffic to the site, shipping and fulfilment of orders, payment and finally customer service. For this reason, you should ensure that you have the resources available to effectively manage these prior to setting up your own eCommerce site.
If you're a small start-up business, then the idea of setting up a physical storefront probably won't be something you'll be thinking about straight away, but there's a good chance it will feature in your future growth plans.
Taking your business from being solely an online venture to a brick-and-mortar store, however, is arguably one of the most challenging transitions, as it requires an entirely different approach and considerations including, but not limited to, commercial space, inventory, overhead costs and staff. That said, it is increasingly common for eCommerce brands to expand into the high street, and if this is something you're considering, we would strongly advise that you avoid jumping head first. In other words, start by opening one store, not five.
Perhaps one of the less obvious channels are those on social media. If you've not yet heard of social commerce, it's where retailers are using social media to sell to customers, directly from the social media platforms. This increasingly popular way of selling provides merchants with a way to reach new customers, and improve the user experience by allowing them to purchase directly from the social media platform.
As an example, solutions such as Shopify enable you to set up a store on Facebook, and allow your customers to purchase your products without leaving the site, while they handle the payment processing and transaction tracking.
Evolving from a small start-up to an established brand is no small task, and rapid growth can have significant implications if you aren't scaling your company effectively.
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With the use of an order and inventory management system that has the capability to scale with your business, you can bring in the data from all of your selling channels, and manage your entire business from a single screen, saving you time, money and your sanity.
Your brand's reputation can make or break your business, and this is something that becomes even more important as you grow.
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Q: How do I create a script file for terminal commands that require sudo permissions my system keeps killing my wifi connection and I am having to use the terminal to restart it using the following comand
sudo systemctl restart NetworkManager

how would i write a script for this that I could place in my favorites bar

A: I've written a bash script to help with this: https://github.com/waltinator/net-o-matic It watches the connection, and when the connection drops, does a user-specified thing to try to reconnect.
Look at the logs!  sudo journalctl  -b 0 -u NetworkManager. Read man journalctl.

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        textView.setTextColor(Color.rgb(0,0,0));
        textView.setText(" " + text + "");
        textView.setMaxEms(8);
        textView.setKeyListener(null);
        textView.setFocusableInTouchMode(false);
        textView.setEnabled(false);
        return textView;
    }

Here is the code that I have written for the TextView.
I would like to reference it from another classes, or within the same class, but I cannot find a way to pin it down; as in I would like to change the value based on an input.

A: Give TextView a id and then access the textView via id like below -
give id like textView.setId(1);
public TextView descriptionTextView(Context context, String text) {
        final ViewGroup.LayoutParams lparams = new ViewGroup.LayoutParams(ViewGroup.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, ViewGroup.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
        final TextView textView = new EditText(context);
        textView.setLayoutParams(lparams);
        textView.setTextSize(10);
        textView.setId(1);
        textView.setTextColor(Color.rgb(0,0,0));
        textView.setText(" " + text + "");
        textView.setMaxEms(8);
        textView.setKeyListener(null);
        textView.setFocusableInTouchMode(false);
        textView.setEnabled(false);
        return textView;
    }

let say your layout for textView is LinearLayout.
you can get textView by id by using below code -
TextView tv = (TextView)view.findViewById(1); // view is LinearLayout object

Hope this helps!

A: This is the code to create TextView Dynamically
LinearLayout layout = findViewById(R.id.linearLayout);

TextView view = descriptionTextView(this, "Sample text");
layout.addView(view);

Below method for calling it from same/different class:
public TextView descriptionTextView(Context context, String text){
    ViewGroup.LayoutParams lparams = new ViewGroup.LayoutParams(ViewGroup.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, ViewGroup.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
    final TextView textView = new TextView (context); //Change this to TextView
    textView.setLayoutParams(lparams);
    textView.setTextSize(10);
    textView.setTextColor(Color.rgb(0,0,0));
    textView.setText(" " + text + "");
    textView.setMaxEms(8);
    textView.setKeyListener(null);
    textView.setFocusableInTouchMode(false);
    textView.setEnabled(false);
    return textView;
}

A: Creating Views other them XML file is not a preferred method in Android.
The best approach is to make this TextView in XML file and link it using its id.
like this.
<TextView
    android:id="@+id/textView"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:text="TextView"
    />

Futher use this anywhere in you classes and activity by creating an object like this.
 TextView textView = findViewById(R.id.textView);
    //to change value use this
    textView.setText("Value you want to set");
    //to change its visibility
    textView.setVisibility(textView.GONE);
    //to get its string
    String value = textView.getText().toString();

If this method is not helpful and you still want to make views in Java file then, make them public and out of function boundaries to make them accessible everywhere.


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Fantastic 50 for Liebherr
August 22 - The 50th 1,200-tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 11200-9.1 heavy-duty mobile crane has been sold to Japanese company Yamagata.
Liebherr claims that the LTM 11200-9.1, which was unveiled at 2007's Bauma in Munich, is the most powerful telescopic mobile crane on the market.
The crane model has a 100 m telescopic boom, as well as lattice extensions and a luffing jib, and can reach hoisting heights of up to 188 m.
This will be the fifth LTM 11200-9.1 to be delivered to Japan.
Yamagata, which is based in Ibaraki, plans to use its new crane for work on wind farms. The company specialises in all types of transport, but has particular experience in transporting components for wind turbines.
The Japanese company plans to expand its activities in the wind farm sector in the future and also intended to erect wind power plants in a joint venture with a partner, said Liebherr.
Liebherr explained that in addition to wind farm jobs, the crane is ideal for use in a wide range of industry and infrastructure projects.
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Q: How to read files from Azure Data Lake and display those files in Angular-2? I need to read files from Azure Data Lake and I have to display those files in Angular-2 Component. but i am getting only file properties from Azure Data Lake while using  List File Status() method. but i need the file with content. how to read all the files with contents from azure Data Lake. I am listing all the file status using like below code.
                listOfFiles =  ListItems(pathOfFolder);
                var stTime = new DateTime();

                foreach (var file1 in listOfFiles) {

                    var srcPath = pathOfFolder + "/" + file1.PathSuffix;
                    using (var stream = adlsFileSystemClient.FileSystem.Open(_adlsAccountName, srcPath)) {
                        using (var fileStream = new FileStream(destPath, FileMode.Create))
                        {
                            stream.CopyTo(fileStream);
                            listOfStreams.Add(fileStream);

                        }
                    }

                }

But it will give list of file streams and it will take much time. is there any way to get all the files with content.?

A: There is no API that will get all the files and their content in one shot. As one can imagine, a folder could have millions of files each potentially of terabytes of data. A single REST call cannot robustly return the enumeration as well as contents of such a large data set.
The way you are doing it is the correct way.


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Prosecutors and Defenders of Christmas Day Bomber Bring Experience From Failed 2003 Case
The last time a major terrorism trial took place in Detroit, the prosecution didn't fare so well. The 2003 convictions of four North African immigrants facing terrorism charges were overturned due to prosecutorial misconduct, and the lead Assistant U.S. Attorney on the case lost his job. This time around, lawyers say, things should go more smoothly for federal prosecutors handling the case of the Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a plane en route to Detroit on Christmas Day.
By Tresa Baldas | January 07, 2010 at 12:00 AM
The last time a major terrorism trial took place in Detroit, the prosecution didn't fare so well. The 2003 convictions of four North African immigrants facing terrorism charges were overturned due to prosecutorial misconduct, and the lead Assistant U.S. Attorney on the case lost his job. This time around, lawyers say, things should go more smoothly for federal prosecutors handling the case of the Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a plane en route to Detroit on Christmas Day. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who was charged in a six-count criminal indictment on Wednesday, is scheduled to be arraigned in federal court on Friday. "Nobody could mess this one up," said former federal prosecutor David Griem, now a criminal defense lawyer of counsel to Southfield, Mich.'s Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss. Nonetheless, the prosecution and the defense have both assembled legal teams with experience related to the failed 2003 prosecution. Miriam Siefer of the Federal Defender Office in Detroit is the lead attorney for Abdulmutallab. Siefer oversaw the defense of Karim Koubriti, one of the four men convicted in 2003 on terrorism charges whose convictions were later overturned. In 1995, Siefer represented James Nichols on charges related to the Oklahoma City bombing that sent his brother Terry to prison for life. Siefer will be joined by seasoned defense lawyers Jill Price and Leroy Soles. Price, a public defender for more than 25 years, represented David Serra, who was sentenced to 30 years in prison for fatally shooting a Federal Protective Services officer in Detroit in 2001. Soles, a public defender since 1983, also worked on the failed terrorism case in 2003. Siefer did not return calls for comment. The federal government has assembled a team of prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's office in Detroit, assisted by the Counterterrorism Section of the U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division. U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade, who was sworn in Monday to lead to the Detroit office, has named four Assistant U.S. Attorneys who will handle the case. Eric Straus, head of the office's criminal and national security division, will oversee the prosecution. Straus helped conduct the investigation that showed prosecutors in the 2003 terror trial had withheld evidence from the defense. Also assigned to the Christmas Day bombing case are Cathleen Corken, Jonathan Tukel and Michael Martin. Corken, a federal government lawyer for 25 years, worked on the prosecution of shoe-bomber Richard Reid, who in 2001 unsuccessfully tried to ignite hidden explosives in his shoe while on a Paris-to-Miami flight. Tukel, with nearly 20 years in the Detroit office and a brief stint at Main Justice, is chief of the office's national security unit. And Martin joined the U.S. Attorney's office last year after serving as a trial attorney in the Justice Department's National Security Division. He has also worked as an intelligence analyst for the CIA. McQuade, who declined comment for this story, has publicly said that she is confident in her team's ability to handle this case and that they have the needed experience. "The attempted murder of 289 innocent people merits the most serious charges available," McQuade said in announcing the six-count indictment on Jan. 6. According to the indictment, Northwest Airlines flight 253 carried 279 passengers and 11 crew members. Abdulmutallab allegedly boarded the flight in Amsterdam on Dec. 25, carrying a concealed bomb containing high explosives. Shortly before landing in Detroit, he detonated the bomb, causing a fire on board flight 253. Abdulmutallab was then subdued and restrained by the passengers and flight crew members. The airplane landed shortly thereafter, and he was taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. Some criminal defense lawyers concede this will be a tough case to take to trial. "There does not seem to be many issues of actual dispute. And there are enough witnesses on the plane," said Bernard Kleinman, a solo criminal defense lawyer in White Plains, N.Y., who has represented defendants in terrorism trials. The defendant's father contacting the U.S. and British embassies about his son's "radicalism" doesn't bode well for the defense, either, Kleinman added. "I do not think that it would go to trial," Kleinman said.


Personnel Management - Personnel Management is thus basically an administrative record-keeping function, at the operational level. Personnel Management attempts to maintain fair terms and conditions of employment, while at the same time, efficiently managing personnel activities for individual departments etc. It is assumed that the outcomes from providing justice and achieving efficiency in the management of personnel activities will result ultimately in achieving organizational success.
Human Resource Development - Human resource management is concerned with the development and implementation of people strategies, which are integrated with corporate strategies, and ensures that the culture, values and structure of the organization, and the quality, motivation and commitment of its members contribute fully to the achievement of its goals.
HRM is concerned with carrying out the SAME functional activities traditionally performed by the personnel function, such as HR planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection, employee relations, performance management, employee appraisals, compensation management, training and development etc. But, the HRM approach performs these functions in a qualitatively DISTICNT way, when compared with Personnel Management.


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The faith wars
My latest column in The Boston Globe deals with the ever-contentious debates over religion. It was inspired, in large part, less by punditry than by the squabbling I have seen on internet forums and blogsites.
BEHIND THE political divide in America, there is also a religious divide. The split is not just between people who believe and people who do not; it is between those who see religious faith as society's foundation and those who see it as society's bane. So far, the debates on this subject have generated more heat than light, as both sides preach to the converted and talk at, not to, those who disagree. In the most recent volley in the faith wars, British pop star Elton John has said that if it were up to him, he would "ban religion completely" because it promotes anti gay bigotry and hate.
A look at recent best-selling books illustrates the divide. Ann Coulter's "Godless: The Church of Liberalism" excoriates liberals for being, well, godless. Bill O'Reilly's new tome, "Culture Warrior," urges traditionalists to combat the evil influence of the "secular-progressives." For the other side, there's "Letter to a Christian Nation" by philosopher Sam Harris, who calls all religion "obscene" and "utterly repellent," and "The God Delusion" by biologist Richard Dawkins, a tome whose title speaks for itself.
Both sides in the debate traffic in simplistic stereotypes. Anti religionists such as Harris assert that religion is dangerous because it has historically promoted violence and oppression — and, in the form of Muslim extremism, continues to do so today. Yet the greatest atrocities of the 20th century were committed by totalitarian states armed with ideologies that were either explicitly atheist (communism) or non religious (Nazism). What's more, in the past and at present, religious fanaticism has often served as a vehicle and a cover for other tribal allegiances, such as nationalism.
Equally misguided, however, is the claim made by many champions of religion that secularists lack the will to combat evil because they are moral relativists who don't believe in good and evil anyway. Pat Tillman, the football player tragically killed by "friendly fire" in Afghanistan, was an atheist who joined the armed forces after Sept. 11 because he wanted to fight for his country against the barbarians who attacked it. Andrei Sakharov, a physicist and a secular humanist, stood up to the Soviet regime in the 1970s, at great risk to himself, in the name of human rights.
A religion, like any other set of beliefs, can be used for good or bad. In America, some people used the Bible to justify slavery, but Christians were also in the forefront of the battle to abolish it. Any passionately held belief, whether or not it includes God, can make some people intolerant, closed-minded, unwilling to look at facts that
contradict their dogma, and hateful toward those who disagree.
It doesn't help that religion has become intertwined with politics. A recent column by film critic and pundit Michael Medved conflates attacks on religion with criticism of the political power of religious conservatives: Such books as "The Left Hand of God: Taking Our Country Back from the Religious Right" by Rabbi Michael Lerner, written from a religious point of view, are lumped together with Harris's anti religion screed. Meanwhile, conservative author Heather MacDonald, writing in USA Today, complains that "skeptical conservatives" feel marginalized in today's discourse. The new vogue for wearing one's faith on one's political sleeve is a prescription for religious strife.
Given the right's efforts to legislate explicitly religious values and to smuggle the pseudo-scientific religious doctrine of "intelligent design" into science classrooms, an anti religion backlash was probably inevitable. But attempts on the left to expunge all religion from the public square have contributed to the problem.
Each side in the faith wars is angry and afraid. Secularists see a creeping theocracy in attempts to outlaw same-sex unions, abortion, and stem cell research and to promote government funding for faith-based charities. Believers see assaults on their values everywhere from education to television and movies. Non religious Americans feel they are a beleaguered minority; in fact, more than half of Americans hold a negative view of people who don't believe in God. Religious Americans feel, also with some justification, that they are held in contempt by intellectual and cultural elites (remember Ted Turner's reference to Catholics as "Jesus freaks"?)
Unfortunately, the current polemics only reinforce these fears. Religious people see atheists who are hateful and intolerant toward faith, to the point of wanting to ban it; secularists see champions of religion who promote hostility toward non believers and wield religion as a political club. Under these circumstances, there is little prospect for dialogue or true understanding — only for more shouting.
I'm sure I'll get my share of ribbing for trying to be too even-handed and find fault with both sides. No, I don't think both sides are always equally to blame in any debate, and even in specific debates involving religion — such as "intelligent design" — I see no point in trying to split things down the middle. But in the larger debate about religion versus secularism, I have found the intolerance to be largely equivalent on both sides. In the past six years, the religious bullies have had more power in American society at large than the secularist ones, sometimes with genuinely coercive consequences (see the Terri Schiavo case, attempts to gut stem cell resesarch and smuggle ID into science classrooms, even faith-based initiatives funding which in some cases means preferential social services for Christians or potential Christian converts). However, no one should have any illusions about secularist bullying in those sectors where the secularists have more power. Let's not forget genuine cases of intolerance toward voluntary religious speech by students in public schools, and toward other non-coercive religious expression in the public square.
There is no question that many among the literati view religion with irrational hostility and contempt; and there is no question that all too often, in responding to these attacks, religious conservatives are quick to show irrational hostility and contempt toward all who are not religious. See, for instance, this December 2005 blogpost by Gerald Vanderleun, who assails historian Peter Watson's preposterous assertion that "ethical monotheism" is the worst and most harmful idea in human history — and ends up essentially asserting that nothing good in history or in human life is possible without monotheistic religion.
Similar extremes prevail whenever people start arguing about religion; and, typically, neither side realizes how intolerant and condescending it is. I have seen Christians react with anger to the suggestion that believers are gullible and simple-minded, and then in their next breath suggest that non-believers are less moral and/or lead spiritually empty lives. I have seen atheists denounce religion for promoting intolerance and displaying intolerance toward anything smacking of religion.
A final note: I think the encroachments of science and religion on each other's turf contribute greatly to the hostilities. The "intelligent design" movement boosts the worst stereotypes educated secularists have of religion. Conversely, scientists who speak of the very idea of the human soul with a condescending irony fan believers' worst fears about science as a cold, inhuman, anti-spiritual enterprise. Sam Harris, apparently, plans to write a book on neuroscience — which he began to study late, as an outgrowth of his philosophical interests — debunking the concept of free will. That's not going to win many friends.
By the way, the Michael Medved article mentioned in my column can be read here. And here is Heather MacDonald's article on "skeptical conservatives."


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Neil Eckersley & Paul Spicer for Speckulation Entertainment
MEGAN MULLALLY & SUPREME MUSIC PROGRAM
Tuesday 16 - Saturday 21 February 2010
Vaudeville Theatre, 404 Strand, London WC2R 0NH
Musical Director Greg Kuehn
Designer John Risebero
Lighting Tim Lutkin
For the first time outside of the US, in a European and UK first, internationally acclaimed actress and performer Megan Mullally takes to the West End stage with her band Supreme Music Program for eight performances only.
Best known for her two-time Emmy and four-time Screen Actors Guild Award-winning role as Karen Walker on American TV comedy Will & Grace, Megan made her Broadway debut in the 1994 revival of Grease with Rosie O' Donnell. She received an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for her performance as Rosemary in the Broadway revival ofHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying opposite Matthew Broderick and starred in the hit Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein.
Megan was also recently seen in the new film remake of Fame, and can be heard singing the solo 'You Took Advantage of Me' on the Fame soundtrack. She is currently working on a new Broadway musical entitled Karen: The Musical, where she will reprise her role of Karen Walker fromWill & Grace. She will also star in series two of successful American comedy series Party Down, airing on US cable channel Starz from April 2010.
Megan has recorded three albums with her band Supreme Music Program: The Sweetheart Break-In, Big As A Berry and the recently released Free Again!. She has performed at venues across America with Supreme Music Program, including The Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, The Seattle Symphony and Chicago's Goodman Theatre.
Her new show at the Vaudeville Theatre will include songs from all three albums alongside previously unheard material. It is the first time she has ever toured with her band outside of the US, making Megan Mullally & Supreme Music Program a rare chance to catch this charismatic, versatile and popular performer for a strictly limited run.


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Q: What is the difference between -l and -lt I tried the command "ls -l" and "ls -lt" in the same directory, But it shows me the same output.
Do they have any difference?

A: From man ls:
DESCRIPTION
       List information about the FILEs (the current directory by default).  Sort entries
       alphabetically if none of -cftuvSUX nor --sort is specified.
.
.
.
  -t     sort by modification time, newest first

So the difference is that the sort is alphabetical with ls -l, and by modification time with ls -lt


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Envirothon –2006
Lucas County
Current Environmental Issues Eco-station
Which of the following organisms can be used to gauge water quality?
A. Aquatic insects
B. Fish
C. Amphibians
D. All of the above
Two streams flow through a forest preserve. At the headwaters of Stream 1, there is a housing development. Stream 2's headwaters are located in a forest/wetland area. What conditions might you expect to find in stream 1?
A. A greater variety of species than in stream 2
B. More sedimentation due to run-off
C. A lower temperature than stream 2
D. None of the above
Microcystis sp. blooms in Lake Erie during the summer months. Why is it harmful?
A. The flowers smother beneficial plants
B. It releases microcystin, a harmful toxin
C. It eats all of the food for other fish
D. It removes water from the ecosystem
E. None of the above
In general, which of the following is considered a "best practice" to help maintain water quality and reduce consumption?
A. Put natural mulch around trees and shrubs
B. Use a broom instead of a hose to clean sidewalks and driveways
C. Water your lawn on a windy day so the water goes farther
D. Wash your car on the lawn instead of a concrete driveway
E. a, b, and d
Your house is located in the Swan Creek watershed. What can you do to protect Swan Creek?
A. Nothing
B. Put fertilizer on your lawn to make it greener
C. Reduce your use of pesticides and other chemicals on the lawn
D. Remove all of the grass from your yard so there is only soil, that way you won't have to fertilize.
The Great Lakes were formed by glaciers. About how long ago did last glacier retreat from the area?
A. 1 billion years ago
B. 1 million years ago
C. 10,000 years ago
D. 1,000 years ago
You are a farmer who owns 100 acres of farm land. You grow corn and soybeans using traditional farming methods (i.e.: you till fields, fertilize, etc.). You read in the newspaper about a very rare species of trout and you realize that this trout lives in the stream that runs through your property. The article stated that these trout are very sensitive to pollution. Being a concerned citizen, what might you do to help protect this trout's habitat?
A. Farm up to the waters edge to help reduce invasive weed growth
B. Encourage the growth of trees and shrubs near the stream
C. Remove all the log jams and snags in the stream
How are aquatic invasive species introduced to new environments?
A. Intentional stocking
B. Release from aquariums
C. People dumping unused bait over the side of the boat
Which of the following is a non-point source of pollution to aquatic systems?
A. A drainage pipe dumping raw sewage into a lake
B. Run-off from a farm field
C. A smokestack emitting mercury compounds
D. All of the above are non-point sources of pollution
What happens to toxic contaminants in the sediment at the bottom of a body of water?
A. They are always removed through remediation efforts.
B. Storms, fish, and other aquatic disturbance can recirculate the sediment and contaminants back into the water column.
C. They remain there permanently so that we no longer need to worry about them.
D. They break down into neutral compounds that pose no environmental threat.
Grassy areas planted near creeks in farm fields to prevent runoff are called what?
Fence rows
Filter strips
12. Which of the following caused the flooding along the Mississippi River in the 1990's ?
A. Loss of wetlands
B. Undredged harbors
C. Drought
D. Tourism
13. A wetland is an area that has water on it for at least part of the year and vegetation that has adapted to the area. What percent of Ohio's pre-settlement wetlands remain?
A. 90%
B. 60%
C. 33%
D. 10%
14. Historically, how were most wetlands destroyed ?
A. Draining them for use as agricultural fields
B. Filling them in to build suburbs
C. Bulldozing them to create highways
D. Digging them up for their soils
15. Why are wetlands important ?
A. Flood control
B. Nutrient filters
C. Home to biologically diverse species
16. You see service people emptying buckets of some white liquid into a storm drain nearby. What should you do?
All storm sewers are treated by the sewage plant, so don't worry about it.
Slash the tires on their van to keep them from getting away.
Call your local Police Department to report illegal dumping
Run your garden hose in that drain to dilute the material
17. Which is true of a properly designed and constructed home septic system?
A. It will last forever.
B. It will last about 25 years.
C. It will be maintenance free.
D. It can be connected to the nearest drainage tile.
18. What should be done with downspouts on a typical house?
A. Connect them directly to a storm sewer so that water can be quickly directed to the nearest waterway.
B. Direct them overland to infiltrate the soil before entering any drain.
C. Direct them into a rain barrel to be used when needed
D. Both b and c.
19. What is a watershed?
A. A pumphouse for well water.
B. The area of land that catches rain and snow, which then drains or seeps into a wetland, stream, river, lake or groundwater.
C. A temporary shelter used by ice fishermen.
D. All the rivers and streams in a given area.
20. Which of the following is a FALSE statement?
A. Healthy watersheds are vital for a healthy environment and economy.
B. Our watersheds provide water for drinking, irrigation and industry.
C. Recreational uses are not considered when managing watersheds.
D. Wildlife needs healthy watersheds for food and shelter.
21. Which water quality problems are more difficult to isolate and control?
A. Point-source pollution
B. Industrial discharge
C. Nonpoint-source pollution
D. Wastewater treatment facilities
22. Which is most likely to cause algal blooms in water?
A. High nutrient levels
B. Low nutrient levels
C. High salt levels
D. Low salt levels
23. Which happens when the temperature of a stream increases?
A. The amount of dissolved oxygen decreases.
B. The amount of dissolved oxygen increases.
C. The biodiversity increases.
D. The turbidity increases.
24. Which is the best way to keep the temperature of a stream from rising?
A. Increase the amount of sediments in the stream.
B. Remove the vegetation from the stream bank.
C. Increase the pH level of the stream.
D. Take steps to reduce soil erosion into the stream.
25. Which of the following describes the term "riparian buffer"?
A. The strip of land between the curb and sidewalk
B. The boundary between two watersheds
C. The zone between fresh and salt water
D. Plants and trees along the banks of a water body
26. Which jurisdiction would most likely make a decision on land-use zoning?
A. The US government
B A state government
C. A county or city government
D. A United Nations agency
27. Who is responsible for protecting water quality?
A. Elected officials.
B. The Army Corps of Engineers
C. Watchdog organizations
D. Everyone
28. Which of the following groups are not considered to be stakeholders when water quality decisions are made?
A. Farmers
B. Businesses
C. Government Agencies
D. Developers
E. All of the above groups are stakeholders in environmental decision making.
29. You are standing near a former hog barn. If it were in use today, what do you think would be the best way to dispose of the manure from the hogs confined here?
A. Provide the hogs plenty of fresh straw and place the used straw near the creek bank to keep the weeds down
B. Keep the hogs outside so that there is no need to clean up the manure.
C. Create a holding area for the manure so that it can be spread on the fields.
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2005 was the warmest year on record
Earth 25 January 2006
By Shaoni Bhattacharya
2005 was the warmest year on record, according to a new NASA report. And the year's record warmth is more notable than previous record-breaking years as there was no boost from the tropical El Niño phenomenon.
The annual analysis by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) found the highest global surface temperature in more than a century of instrumental measurements was recorded in 2005. The analysis incorporates measurements on land, satellite measurements of the sea surface and ship-based analyses.
"Recent warming coincides with rapid growth of human-made greenhouse gases," says James Hansen, who led the study. And the warming seen is in line with that predicted by climate models, he says. "The observed rapid warming thus gives urgency to discussions about how to slow greenhouse gas emissions."
Other recent estimates did not put 2005 as the warmest year. For example, a December 2005 report by the UK's Meteorological Office and researchers from the University of East Anglia said it was the second warmest on record. But the GISS report says it differs from other analyses by including temperature estimates up to 1200 kilometres away from the nearest measurement station.
In this way, it has been able to include data from the Arctic, where there are very few weather stations. This resulted in 2005 surpassing the previous record-holder, 1998, as the hottest year, although they were very close.
"We believe the remarkable Arctic warmth of 2005 is real, and the inclusion of estimated Arctic temperatures is the primary reason for our rank of 2005 as the warmest year," say the researchers.
High latitudes
The strongest El Niño of the last century lifted the temperature in 1998 by 0.2°C above the trend, whereas there was no such phenomenon to boost temperatures in 2005.
The GISS team warn that global warming is now 0.6°C in the past three decades, and 0.8°C in the past century. "It is no longer correct to say that 'most global warming occurred before 1940'," they note.
The largest warmings in the last 50 years have occurred in Alaska, Siberia and the Antarctic Peninsula, they add.
However, while 2005 was the warmest year on record, the start of 2006 has brought extreme cold temperatures to parts of Europe and Asia. Russia, Ukraine and Poland have blamed scores of deaths on the freezing weather.
In Moscow, Russia, temperatures below -30°C are the lowest in decades and a similar chill is holding the Baltic countries in its grip.
A cold snap earlier in January brought some of the heaviest snowfall on record to Japan – killing about 89 people, according to local reports.


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Canada-U.S. border to close as early as Friday as Canadians overseas try to get home
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that he expected the closure of the U.S.-Canada border to take effect overnight on Friday and was working with domestic carriers to bring home citizens stranded overseas.
Canada, which closed its borders this week to most foreign nationals, agreed with the United States to close their shared border to "non-essential traffic" to curb transmission of the novel coronavirus.
Canada has more than 800 cases of the COVID-19 respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus, and 12 deaths. Some 55,000 people have been tested across the country, Chief Medical Officer Theresa Tam said.
"What continues to concern us is the day-by-day sharp increase in cases and reports from provinces of new cases with no links to travel," Tam told reporters.
Globally, there are over 236,000 infections and more than 9,700 deaths.
Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, 49, went into self-isolation after showing "new, flu-like symptoms" and was awaiting test results.
Canada's indigenous communities, already facing poor healthcare options, are closing their own lands' borders to limit coronavirus exposure.
The Canadian government said this week it would provide C$27 billion ($18.6 billion) in direct support to families and businesses affected by the virus. Quebec said on Thursday it would make C$2.5 billion available to businesses in loans and loan guarantees.
Ottawa was also examining invoking the rarely used 1988 Emergencies Act, which would allow Ottawa to override provinces and restrict the movement of people and goods.
Trudeau said on Thursday he may utilize the military to help with procurement of supplies and urged Canadians to keep practicing social distancing.
"These are difficult and extraordinary times in which Canadians are taking difficult and extraordinary measures," Trudeau told reporters outside his house, where he is in self-isolation after his wife tested positive for the coronavirus.
Many of the more than 3 million Canadians based overseas want to return home, officials said, and some need government help as commercial flights become limited.
Air Canada said on Thursday it was holding talks with Ottawa to operate charter flights from international destinations to return stranded Canadians.
The carrier plans to suspend most international and U.S. transborder flights by March 31 because of travel restrictions.
The prime minister urged Canadians to donate blood, after the agency responsible for the country's blood system said it had seen a spike in canceled appointments.
Ottawa wants to accelerate procurement of medical supplies, officials said on Thursday, including more masks for healthcare workers.
"We have been able to get the swabs and the other things that the provinces needed," Tam said. "There's been a request at least, in the shorter term, for 7 million and we got suppliers to cover about 75% of that."
Ottawa has not received any requests for ventilators from provincial health authorities but has been acquiring some for its stockpile, Tam said.
Magna International Inc, a major Canadian auto parts maker, has promised to help with the potential production of ventilators, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said.
"We can't rely on importing these ventilators," said Ford. "We have the people, we have the capacity, and we're going to start manufacturing in Ontario."
A Magna spokeswoman said they "aren't currently planning for this."
Some Canadian distilleries and breweries have started producing hand sanitizers to meet higher demand.
The country's oil industry faces deeper spending cuts because of the twin shocks of the global coronavirus spread and a crude oil price war.
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SteelSeries (styled as steelseries) is a Danish manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, including headsets, keyboards, mice, controllers, and mousepads. SteelSeries was acquired by GN Store Nord in 2021.

History
SteelSeries was founded in 2001 by Jacob Wolff-Petersen. The company's original name was Soft Trading, and it was changed to SteelSeries in 2007. Soft Trading made the Icemat and SteelPad mouse mats, which influenced the company's eventual name change. In 2008, SteelSeries acquired Ideazon, a North America-based developer and manufacturer of gaming peripherals.

Michael von Essen-Mueller, the company's first CEO, helped the company establish its brand and grow to a global footprint. In 2007, SteelSeries hired Bruce Hawver as CEO. The company saw tremendous growth over the next five years as it expanded its portfolio and channels, developed the SteelSeries Engine platform, and added partnerships across the esports and the gaming ecosystem.

In 2012, SteelSeries received investments of undisclosed amounts from U.S.-based private equity firm Catterton Partners and China-based private equity firm ClearVue Partners.

Their popular products include their Rival and Sensei series of mice, Arctis headsets, and Apex keyboards. They also have made 5XL mousepads (QcK line). SteelSeries often creates limited edition collaborations, such as the Valve CS:GO Howl Edition mouse and mousepad, and the CD Projekt Cyberpunk 2077 headset.

In July 2019, SteelSeries was acquired by Axcel, a Nordic private equity firm.

In April 2020, SteelSeries acquired Nahimic audio software developer A-Volute, and in December 2020, SteelSeries acquired gaming accessory manufacturer KontrolFreek.

In October 2021, GN Store Nord announced plans to acquire SteelSeries from Axcel for 8 billion DKK (about US$1.25 billion). The deal closed on January 12, 2022 officially making it a subsidiary.

Sponsorships
SteelSeries supports a number of esports teams and individuals through sponsorships and community support. Sponsored teams include FaZe Clan, Evil Geniuses, Vitality, EDward Gaming, Alliance, among others. Past sponsorships include Manuel "Grubby" Schenkhuizen and Tom "Tsquared" Taylor in 2011. They have also sponsored tournaments, including a preseason Overwatch League tournament named the Steelseries Invitational.

Partnerships
SteelSeries has held partnerships with major companies in the gaming industry, including Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Gunnar Optiks, Valve (Steam), MSI, and Discord.

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Danish companies established in 2001
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The Italian name for tin-glaze ware that was sent from Spain to Italy via the island of Majorca. Later, local styles of decoration were developed in Italian pottery towns such as Faenza and Deruta. Now a general term for any earthenware covered with a tin-lead glaze.


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The Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister who will lead the U. N. into the new world order defies categorization.
Bush, came to realise Mr Gorbachev meant what he said – he did want a new world order, with common human values.
But for the first time since the insurgency against the Americans took off, the tide, which may quickly ebb, is flowing in the direction of the new order.


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ISRAEL'S IMPUNITY AND THE SEIGE ON GAZA CONTINUES UNCHECKED, AS ANOTHER FREEDOM FLOTILLA MISSION IS BLOCKED
by Ziyaad Ebrahim Patel | Jul 31, 2018 | Press Releases |
The Palestine Solidarity Alliance together with its alliance partners hereby condemn with utmost contempt the recent interception of the Al Awda (The Return) flotilla naval vessel on 29 July 2018 and the detention of its human rights activists by the IOF (Israeli Occupation Forces).
We as South Africans are reminded of that fateful day when Gadija Davids was aboard the Mavi Marmara in 2010 when the Flotilla mission was intercepted approximately eighty nautical miles off the coast of Gaza in international waters, where 10 humanitarian activists were killed and many more injured by live rounds of ammunition fired at close range from the Israeli Defence Force (IDF).
Like the Flotilla mission organised by the Turkish aid group IHH and the many which followed including the Women's Boat to Gaza in September 2016, which included another South African activist Leigh Ann Naidoo, the 2010 Flotilla mission was aimed at primarily to break the siege and naval blockade imposed on the Gaza strip and to ensure essential humanitarian aid, medical supplies and building materials entered the beleaguered occupied territory.
Amongst the findings presented to the Human Rights Council in the UNITED NATIONS FACT-FINDING MISSION REPORT ON THE ISRAELI ATTACK ON THE FLOTILLA CARRYING HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE TO GAZA, 27 September 2010 were inter alia: "The conduct of the Israeli military and other personnel towards the flotilla passengers was not only disproportionate to the occasion but demonstrated levels of totally unnecessary and incredible violence. It betrayed an unacceptable level of brutality. Such conduct cannot be justified or condoned on security or any other grounds. It constituted grave violations of human rights law and international humanitarian law."
Furthermore, the panel concluded that there was "clear evidence" of wilful killing, torture or inhuman treatment and wilfully causing great suffering or serious injury to body or health – all crimes under the Geneva Convention.
The Report also maintains that the blockade was not justified. The report went further and stated that the blockade was a form of collective punishment, contrary to Article 33 of the Fourth Geneva Convention.
We highly commend the activists upon the Al Awda and previous Flotilla missions who have risked both their lives and bodies in attempting to break this illegal and suffocating blockade which threatens to make life completely unbearable and unsustainable in the occupied Palestinian territory.
Incremental genocide like conditions are already unfolding as Palestinians endure daily catastrophic human suffering imposed by apartheid Israel. Palestinians living in Gaza in the last twelve years have had to endure three deadly wars where war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by the apartheid Israeli military are well documented. Environmental degradation, water pollution, food and fishing restrictions and embargoes on economic trade and movement are all evident where at least seventy five percent of the civilian population in Gaza are under the age of twenty-five years.
The sea vessel Al Awda (The Return) was traveling in international waters towards Palestinian waters, 49 nautical miles from the port in Gaza City, when it was contacted by the Israeli Defence Forces navy on 29 July 2018. Under ludicrous claims by the Israeli navy of the flotilla vessel breaching international law, the IDF have threatened like in the past to use "any measures necessary" to stop the vessel from proceeding to its intended destination of Gaza. Once again, the IDF ignores with impunity the stark findings in the UN Fact Finding Mission report of war crimes perpetrated by the IDF in 2010.
The Al Awda like many previous flotilla missions have had only one purpose in mind which is to take the only measures necessary to end the blockade of Gaza, deliver essential medial aid and restore the freedom of movement and trade for all Palestinians to live with human dignity.
We are informed of the IDF's co-ordinated military operations imposing its bullish, ruthless and inhumane military air and sea campaign, including its warships upon the Al Awda carrying only humanitarian activists and medical aid. The IDF strategy of interference in the flotilla's communications, including deadly raids in taking unlawful possession and control of the humanitarian vessel and navigating it away from its destination Gaza, against the will of its occupants, whilst pirating the essential humanitarian aid and medical supplies is an all but too familiar scene.
We once again call upon the international community to vilify Israel's arbitrary and unlawful actions and to hold to account apartheid Israeli leaders and military commanders who have captured the Flotilla activists aboard the Al Awda.
We demand the international community holds to account the perpetrators of these egregious crimes and we demand the safe return of all the flotilla activists to their families and friends who have been captured aboard the Al Awda.
We shall continue with our call to isolate apartheid Israel with the imposition of boycotts, divestment and sanctions including the utilisation of all other mechanisms necessary under international law and international humanitarian law to hold Israel accountable for its gross violations of human rights and its imposition of systemic policies of subjugation of the will and spirit of the Palestinian people.
We demand for the immediate termination to the siege and the upliftment of the inhumane naval blockade of Gaza. The actions by the Israeli Defence Force is once again reflective of apartheid Israel's archaic policies of discrimination, colonialism and belligerent occupation which should never exist in the 21st century.
Al Awda is sailing under a Norwegian flag, carrying 22 people and a cargo of medical supplies, including #Gauze4Gaza. There are people from 16 nations on board, including human rights supporters, journalists and crew, along with €13,000 worth of medical supplies. The boat itself, a former fishing vessel from Norway, is a gift to Palestinian fishers in Gaza.
Four boats left Scandinavia in mid-May and have since stopped in 28 ports building support for a 'Just Future for Palestine', that demands Israel end its ongoing breaches of international law and the twelve-year blockade of Gaza, thereby enabling the only closed port in the Mediterranean to open and for people to have their right to freedom of movement. Al Awda is being followed by the Swedish-flagged yacht Freedom, which is also carrying medical supplies along with people from a number of nations. We anticipate that it will reach a similar area where the IOF (Israeli Occupation Forces) attacked Al Awda within the next two days. Two smaller sailing boats that travelled from Scandinavia and sailed through the canal system in Netherlands, Belgium and France visiting inland ports, participated in the mission until Palermo.
The PSA echo the calls of "The Freedom Flotilla Coalition for the Norwegian Government, the national governments of those aboard Al Awda and the Freedom, other national governments, and relevant international organizations to act immediately." said Torstein Dahle of Ship to Gaza Norway, part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. "The international community must assume its responsibilities and demand that Israeli authorities ensure the safety of those on board, the speedy delivery of our gifts to the Palestinian people in Gaza, an end to the illegal blockade of Gaza, and to stop impeding our legal right of innocent passage to Gaza to deliver our gift of much-needed medical supplies".
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The Gift of the Magi (Hardcover)
By O. Henry, Sonja Danowski (Illustrator)
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Della and Jim love each other very much but have no money for getting Christmas gifts for one another. But when Della decides to make a great sacrifice that will give her enough money to buy the present Jim deserves, she soon discovers that that her selfless act may have been for naught. This is a new, richly illustrated interpretation of the well-loved, poignant short story by O. Henry.
O. Henry was the pen name of the American writer William Sydney Porter. His short stories are known for his wit, wordplay, and twist endings. Sonja Danowski is an award-winning artist and illustrator who has had exhibits in China, Germany, Korea, Poland, and Portugal.
"German artist Sonja Danowski gives a faded, almost grubby-looking elegance to her artwork for O. Henry's 1906 tale of Yuletide sacrifice….Her sepia-toned illustrations set in the late 19th century suit the story exactly, evoking the poverty of the devoted young wife and …. In concert with the pictures, the arch tone and surprise ending of O. Henry's original story make for excellent delivery aloud to children age 8 and older."—Wall Street Journal
"One of my favorite stories about love, sacrifice, and generosity is O. Henry's The Gift of the Magi. Beautifully illustrated by Sonja Danowski, this traditional story of giving a gift to your most precious loved one... [is] filled with important messages for any time of year." —Jenny Williams, geekdad.com
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Don't Judge Me by Okorocha's Sins
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Posted on April 23, 2018 at April 23, 2018 by Watchdog Newspaper
Reports reaching our news desk indicate that Chief Uche Nwosu who has at different fora been endorsed by Governor Okorocha to succeed him, come 2019, recently requested to meet with Orlu Elders Council, the apex advisory body of the 12 local government areas of Orlu zone,led by highly revered Senior Advocate of Nigeria,Prof Francis Dike.
The group consisting of sound and high profile politicians, professionals, academics and businessmen, obliged him and they met behind closed doors, somewhere in New Owerri area of the Owerri Municipal Council on Tuesday 10th April, 2018.
The embattled Chief of Staff and son-inlaw to the Governor, whose endorsement has created much ripples in the All progressives Congress (APC), and tensed up the polity, was said to have pleaded with the elders to support his ambition, as he has already been endorsed by various communities in Okigwe and Owerri zones.
Though, journalists were barred from covering the meeting, a member of the elite council who confided in the Community Watchdog Newspaper, said, "we had a meeting with Uche Nwosu and he pleaded with us to support his ambition and emphasized that, as far as the governorship election is concerned, he has already won and is only waiting to be sworn in, because the election will be a mere formality".
Continuing, the source disclosed that Nwosu passionately pleaded with members of the Council to support him and ignore the fact that he is the Governor's son-inlaw or from Orlu zone and to also stop judging him by the Governor's actions and inactions. He was also said to have maintained that, inspite of the much touted Imo charter of equity, there has never been a time when a particular zone in the state was allowed to contest the governorship election without people from other zones also contesting.
Some of those who spoke to our reporter on the outcome of the meeting said they told Uche Nwosu that some of the obstacles to his governorship ambition, include, but not limited to the fact that, he is from Orlu zone, is the Governor's son-inlaw and Governor Okorocha's alleged atrocities against the Imo people. "These are some of the things we refer to excess luggage that the young man is contending with".
When contacted by our reporter, the Secretary of Orlu Elders Council, Prof. Protus Nathan Uzorma acknowledged that Uche Nwosu came to inform them of his governorship ambition and that they advised him. When probed further to know the kind of the advice, the youthful professor, declined comment, saying "it is not for public consumption. Let it however be on record that we did not endorse Uche Nwosu to be governor of Imo state. Though, we are highly concerned about the development of Orlu zone and unity of the entire Imo state. That is the much I can say for now".
I was gathered that majority of those present at the meeting frowned at the unguarded comments credited to Uche Nwosu that he has already picked the party's ticket,won the election and waiting to be sworn in, "because it is a pointer that they have perfected plans to hijack and manipulate the electoral process to their undue advantage".
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2020 Toyota Tacoma Diesel has made not changed, that's our trust. This auto has just been through an absolute redesign this current year. At least maybe that almost all of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma Diesel rates is not going to update. Even so, there may be one major improvement with the new experience 2020 Toyota Tacoma Diesel.
Visually, with some luck the fundamental version of the 2020 Toyota Tacoma Diesel0 remains to be the identical. This should not cause a stir, considering the model has just been through a complete redesign that experiences so many praise. The most effective visual modify to the positions is the 2020 Toyota Tacoma Diesel, which can purchase a new 19-inch matte-black rim which is 3.1 pounds lighter; aero package with front splitter, side skirts, trunk lid spoilers and rear diffuser; painted red brake calipers and badges.
Inside, i hope there are no major changes to the 2020 Toyota Tacoma Diesel range, however this model will again match the sporty touch. This update includes black leather sports seats with fabric inserts red accents, contrast stitches, headrests and embroidered seat belts, shift buttons with logos, logo mats and trunk mats and splash screens bearing a multi-information display.
Without structural modifications in perform, we hope the powertrain unit continues the identical. If in fact this is confirmed true, the 2020 Toyota Tacoma Diesel can show up standard with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder motor that creates 203 hp and 184 pound-foot strength. Optionally, customers can also add a 3.5-liter V6 engine that generates 301 hp and 267 pound-feet of torque. This wonderful gasoline engine will join with an eight-speed electronic transmission that could forward power to the front tires.
Persons that are hunting for extra applied products should still have a Hybrid style to please the scraping. We hope to plan a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with an electric generator to generate 208 hp. Despite the fact that this will never be like fun to drive as a V6-supported model, it would create awesome fuel economy that rings at 51 miles per gallon city, 53 highways, and 52 combined in the current Hybrid unit.
The best model will feature a 301-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine, but will get a paint-back exhaust system for rougher grunts and also tons of handling updates. The latter includes another sway bar and coil springs for front stiffness 44 percent more up front and 67 percent higher rigidity, height rising 0.6 inches decrease, 0.5 inch larger tires with sticky rubber, and 0 front brake rotors, 9 inches larger is gripped by a dual-piston caliper.
This style is one of the most dependable sedans on the highway at this time thanks to its basic Safety Sense, such as automatic emergency braking, line departure warning, fixed line assistance, automatic light path lights, and adaptive roaming control. Hopefully that the 2020 Toyota Tacoma Diesel keeps all these features and the IIHS Top Safety Pick + rating.
2020 Nissan Altima All Wheel Drive offers not renewed, that may be our imagine. This auto has just been through a total redesign this coming year.


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Q: Как правильно организовать класс Добрый день!
Хочется унифицировать написание нескольких классов.
Если объяснять на кошечках:
Принципиально иметь коллекцию объектов. Есть один класс - куб. У него есть метод вычисления объема и несколько свойств. Есть другой класс - цилиндр, у него те же свойства и тот же метод вычисления объема, понятно что реализация отличается. И т.д.
Как создать объект класса List чтобы  в него могли быть затолканы объекты разных классов? Какой класс указывать при созднии List?

A: Можно это решить через интерфейс, всяко это будет лучше чем вариант с List<object>
public interface IHasVolume
{
    string Name { get; set; }
    double Volume { get; }
}

public class Cube : IHasVolume
{
    public double Volume
    {
        get
        {
            return 9;
        }
    }

    public string Name { get; set; }
}

public class Cylinder : IHasVolume
{

    public double Volume
    {
        get
        {
            return 7.4;
        }
    }

    public string Name { get; set; }
}

class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        //вот используем интерфейс
        List<IHasVolume> list = new List<IHasVolume>()
        {
            new Cube() { Name = "Куб" },
            new Cylinder() { Name = "Цилиндр" }
        };

        list.ForEach(f => Console.WriteLine($"Фигура: {f.Name}={f.Volume}"));

        Console.ReadKey();
    }
}

A: Пока я готовил пример, Вам уже ответили, но на всякий случай добавлю пример
    interface IGeometry
{
    double VolumeCount();
}
class Sfera : IGeometry
{
    double diametr;
    public Sfera(double _diametr)
    {
        diametr = _diametr;
    }

    public double VolumeCount()
    {
        return 3.14 * 3 / 4 * diametr * diametr * diametr;
    }
}

class Cube : IGeometry
{
    double vertexSize;
    public Cube(double _size)
    {
        vertexSize = _size;
    }

    public double VolumeCount()
    {
        return vertexSize * vertexSize * vertexSize;
    }
}

Соответственно использовать как-то так:
            List<IGeometry> lstGeometry = new List<IGeometry>();
        lstGeometry.Add(new Cube(20.0));
        lstGeometry.Add(new Sfera(10.0));