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package uk.bl.dpt.utils.checksum;

import java.io.BufferedInputStream;
import java.io.BufferedOutputStream;
import java.io.File;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.FileOutputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.io.OutputStream;
import java.security.DigestInputStream;
import java.security.MessageDigest;
import java.security.NoSuchAlgorithmException;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.zip.CRC32;

import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import uk.bl.dpt.utils.checksum.cksum.CkSumProvider;

/**
 * Go through a file contents to generate multiple checksums
 * @author wpalmer
 *
 */
public class ChecksumUtil {

	@SuppressWarnings("unused")
	private static Logger gLogger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ChecksumUtil.class);

	private final static int BUFSIZE = 32768;

	private ChecksumUtil() {}

	/**
	 * Calculate a set of checksums for a file just using JDK libraries (and some classes in this package)
	 * This method only needs to read through the file once to generate all the checksums.
	 * Currently generates: "cksum CRC", CRC32, MD5, SHA-1 and SHA-256
	 * @param pFile File to check
	 * @param pChecksums List that calculated checksums will be stored in
	 * @throws FileNotFoundException
	 */
	public static void calcChecksums(File pFile, Map<String, String> pChecksums) throws FileNotFoundException {
			calcChecksums(new FileInputStream(pFile), pChecksums);
	}

	/**
	 * Calculate a set of checksums for a file just using JDK libraries (and some classes in this package)
	 * This method only needs to read through the file once to generate all the checksums.
	 * Currently generates: "cksum CRC", CRC32, MD5, SHA-1 and SHA-256
	 * @param pInputStream File to check
	 * @param pChecksums List that calculated checksums will be stored in
	 */
	public static void calcChecksums(InputStream pInputStream, Map<String, String> pChecksums) {
		try {
			copyAndChecksum(pInputStream, pChecksums, null);
		} catch (IOException e) {
			// TODO Auto-generated catch block
			e.printStackTrace();
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Calculate a set of checksums for a file just using JDK libraries (and some classes in this package)
	 * This method only needs to read through the file once to generate all the checksums.
	 * Currently generates: "cksum CRC", CRC32, MD5, SHA-1 and SHA-256
	 * @param pInputStream File to check
	 * @param pChecksums List that calculated checksums will be stored in
	 * @param pOutputFile file to copy data to
	 * @param pOverwrite whether or not to overwrite the file
	 * @param pOutput output stream to write data to
	 * @throws IOException if there is an issue flushing the output stream
	 */
	public static void copyAndChecksum(InputStream pInputStream, Map<String, String> pChecksums, File pOutputFile, boolean pOverwrite) throws IOException {
		if(pOutputFile.getAbsoluteFile().exists()&(pOverwrite==false)) {
			return;
		}
		FileOutputStream fos = new FileOutputStream(pOutputFile);
		copyAndChecksum(pInputStream, pChecksums, fos);
		fos.flush();
		fos.close();
	}

	/**
	 * Calculate a set of checksums for a file just using JDK libraries (and some classes in this package)
	 * This method only needs to read through the file once to generate all the checksums.
	 * Currently generates: "cksum CRC", CRC32, MD5, SHA-1 and SHA-256
	 * @param pInputStream File to check
	 * @param pChecksums List that calculated checksums will be stored in
	 * @param pOutputStream output stream to write data to
	 * @throws IOException if there is an issue flushing the output stream
	 */
	public static void copyAndChecksum(InputStream pInputStream, Map<String, String> pChecksums, OutputStream pOutputStream) throws IOException {

		CkSumProvider.register();

		CRC32 crc32 = new CRC32();

		MessageDigest[] digests = null;
		try {
			// Add new digest types here and the rest of the method should just work
			// NOTE: MD5, SHA1 and SHA256 have to be implemented by each JRE/JDK.
			//       other digest types may not be available at runtime.
			// See note: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/security/MessageDigest.html

			digests = new MessageDigest[] { //MessageDigest.getInstance("CRC"),
											MessageDigest.getInstance("cksum"),
											MessageDigest.getInstance("MD5"),
											MessageDigest.getInstance("SHA-1"),
											MessageDigest.getInstance("SHA-256") };
		} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}

		// Open an InputStream for pFile
		boolean readError = false;
		InputStream original = null;
		original = new BufferedInputStream(pInputStream);
		OutputStream bos = null;
		if(pOutputStream!=null) {
			bos = new BufferedOutputStream(pOutputStream);
		}

		// Create a chain of DigestInputStreams that consume the original InputStream.
		// Ensure a reference is kept to each DigestInputStream so the digests can be
		// recovered.
		DigestInputStream[] streams = null;
		streams = new DigestInputStream[digests.length];
		// initialise input stream digests
		for(int i=0;i<digests.length;i++) {
			if(0==i) {
				streams[0] = new DigestInputStream(original, digests[i]);
			} else {
				streams[i] = new DigestInputStream(streams[i-1], digests[i]);
			}
		}

		// drain the input stream
		try {
			byte[] buf = new byte[BUFSIZE];
			InputStream top = streams[digests.length-1];
			while(top.available()>0) {
				// update the CRC - we can do this because only one non-MessageDigest
				// digest needs to be calculated
				int read = top.read(buf);
				crc32.update(buf, 0, read);
				if(bos!=null) {
					bos.write(buf, 0, read);
				}
			}
		} catch (IOException e) {
			readError = true;
			e.printStackTrace();
		}

		// Recover the digests and add them to a List
		if(!readError) {
			String hash = "";

			pChecksums.put("CRC32",Long.toHexString(crc32.getValue()).toUpperCase());

			//recover the digests
			for(DigestInputStream stream:streams) {
				try {
					stream.close();
				} catch (IOException e) {
					e.printStackTrace();
				}
				hash = "";
				for(byte b : stream.getMessageDigest().digest()) hash+=String.format("%02x", b);
				pChecksums.put(stream.getMessageDigest().getAlgorithm(),hash.toUpperCase());
			}
		}

		if(bos!=null) {
			bos.flush();
		}

		// Clean up, close original inputstream if it is still open
		if(original!=null) {
			try {
				original.close();
			} catch (IOException e) {
				e.printStackTrace();
			}
		}

	}

	/**
	 * Print out the checksums from a List
	 * @param pFile file that the checksums relate to
	 * @param checksums checksum list
	 */
	public static void printChecksums(File pFile, Map<String, String> checksums) {
		System.out.println("File: "+pFile.getAbsolutePath());
		for(String s:checksums.keySet()) {
			System.out.println(s+": "+checksums.get(s));
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Generates a checksum for a file
	 * @param pType type of checksum to generate (MD5/SHA1 etc)
	 * @param pInFile file to checksum
	 * @return A String with the format MD5:XXXXXX or SHA1:XXXXXX
	 * @throws IOException file access error
	 */
	public static String generateChecksum(String pType, String pInFile) throws IOException {

		if(!new File(pInFile).exists()) throw new IOException("File not found: "+pInFile);

		MessageDigest md;
		try {
			md = MessageDigest.getInstance(pType.toUpperCase());
		} catch (NoSuchAlgorithmException e) {
			return null;
		}

		FileInputStream input;
		try {
			input = new FileInputStream(pInFile);
			byte[] readBuffer = new byte[BUFSIZE];
			int bytesRead = 0;
			while(input.available()>0) {
				bytesRead = input.read(readBuffer);
				md.update(readBuffer, 0, bytesRead);
			}
			input.close();
		} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		} catch (IOException e) {
			e.printStackTrace();
		}

		String hash = "";
		for(byte b : md.digest()) hash+=String.format("%02x", b);
		return hash;
	}

	/**
	 * Generates a checksum for a file
	 * @param pInFile file to checksum
	 * @return A String with the format MD5:XXXXXX or SHA1:XXXXXX
	 * @throws IOException file access error
	 */
	public static String generateChecksum(String pInFile) throws IOException {

		String type = "MD5";
		return type+":"+generateChecksum(type, pInFile);

	}

	/**
	 * Generates a checksum for a file
	 * @param pInFile file to checksum
	 * @return A String containing only the checksum
	 * @throws IOException file access error
	 */
	public static String generateChecksumOnly(String pInFile) throws IOException {

		String type = "MD5";
		return generateChecksum(type, pInFile);

	}

}


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State opposes BIA recommendation
By:JODY McNICHOL
Statement says BIA could be 'undercutting' settlement talks "When the Indian Reorganization Act was signed in 1934, no one conceived of the notion of Indian operated casinos," says Richard Rifkin, special counsel for the State of New York. The state filed its comment on March 24, the last day to file such a statement with the Interior Department on the question of land into trust for the Oneida Indian Nation. "The statute was enacted to encourage tribal self-sufficiency. The OIN is a nation that has substantial wealth," said Rifkin, "and economic self-sufficiency is more than achieved through the revenues generated from the Turning Stone Casino and related business activities." The letter says that the recommendation was likely to "exacerbate tensions" and would be "undercutting the efforts being made by those of good will - both Indian and non, to resolve long standing differences." The Oneida Nation is asking the federal government to place all its 17,370 acres of land into trust and not subject to regulation or taxation by the state, counties, local government or school districts. The Bureau of Indian Affairs recommends that 13,086 acres in Madison and Oneida counties be taken into trust, but the tribe would be free to reapply later for any of the excluded land or request that other purchases be added to the trust land. "The number of acres to people, vastly exceeds other reservations around the state," said John Campanie, Madison County Attorney. A comment, sent on behalf on Oneida and Madison Counties by David M. Shraver, Indian law expert from Nixon Peabody LLP of Rochester, has a chart which shows the total number of members, 22,091, of the five tribes with sovereign land in New York State, and the total number of acres, 77,377, or 3.5 acres per member. Should the Bureau of Indian Affairs decide to put 13,086 acres of land into trust for the OIN, the 650 members who live in this area would average 20.1 acres each. Using the same formula, residents in Oneida and Madison counties average 3.9 acres each. David Dresser, a member of the Indian Affairs Committee of the Seneca County Board of Supervisors, urges the BIA to reconsider their recommendation "to avoid charges of arbitrary and capricious action." Seneca County is facing its own land-into-trust situation with applications being submitted by the Cayuga Indian Nation. A meeting Wednesday at the Turning Stone Casino Resort brought together Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente, Smithfield Supervisor John Bargabos, Oneida Nation Representative and CEO Ray Halbritter and Madison County Board of Supervisors Chairman John Becker. "The meeting was an opportunity to come together after six long years, and re-establish communications." Said Becker in a press release Thursday, "We look forward to continuing this process." "No details of land claims, land into trust, FEIS, or litigation were discussed" at Wednesday's meeting, Becker said. "We did discuss our joint and separate histories and each side's historical perspective.," the statement said. "It is our hope that through additional meetings and discussions we can resolve the issues that divide us and that keep our two great communities from enjoying a peaceful long term sustainable relationship."

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I remember how John Poindexter wanted to use prediction markets to learn about terrorism. Maybe he was on to something. Some of the run-up in oil prices seems to relate to the dangers of a conflict in Iraq. Would believers in rational expectation accept that Bush may be readying an October Surprise?


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Inside Retail Asia breaking news, supplier information, product launches and consumer campaigns within the Thailand retail sector.
Thailand Latest News - Inside Retail Asia
Thai chain plans 100 new cafes
Thai coffee chain Doi Chaang is to open about 100 new franchised cafes across the nation this year, cashing in on growing consumer demand for premium coffee. It also plans further expansion in the Asean region, where it currently has 10 branches in Malaysia, one in Myanmar and one in Indonesia. A second will open in Myanmar this year along with a first cafe in Laos. GM Jarern Wuiyue told the Bangkok Post newspaper the company wants to be operating in all Southeast Asian countries by 2020. …
Berli Jucker's Vietnam Metro deal stalls
Thai company Berli Jucker's plan to buy German Metro Group's Vietnam unit has stalled after shareholders voted down the necessary resolution at an extraordinary meeting. BJ's shareholders unanimously rejected the plan to spend €655-million (25 billion baht), fearing the company would face high financial and litigation risks due to additional conditions relating to the settlement of the deal. Last August, BJ reached an agreement with the German business to buy its Vietnamese opera…
Tesco mum on Asia
Tesco investors have been left none the wiser on the retail giant's plans for its Asian operations after the much anticipated quarterly briefing Thursday. But the news was not great overall for the Asian business in the 19 weeks to January 3. In Asia, total sales declined by 1.5 per cent at constant rates, with like-for-like sales declining by 4.6 per cent. Tesco CEO Dave Lewis said in a statement that market conditions across the region "remain challenging". "In Thailand, sa…
Thai consumer confidence soars
Thai consumers are more confident than at any time in the last 18 months according to a new university survey. Long running political protests had sapped confidence before May's military coup and for several months afterwards consumers were still spooked by a nighttime curfew and martial law, the latter of which remains in place to prevent political rallies. But the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce reports this week the consumer confidence index reached 81.1 in December, well u…
New Mega Market near Thai border
A new hybrid hypermarket concept has opened on the Thai side of the border with Laos to cash in on the growing number of consumers shopping in Thailand. The store – MM Mega Market takes up 10,000sqm in the Asawann Shopping Complex II, which is just 4.4 km from the Thai-Lao friendship bridge in the Nong Khai province. It blends hypermarket and wholesale concepts with customers free to buy in bulk or a single unit. MM Mega Market was built by TCC Logistics and Warehouse Co, a division of …
LuLu plans SE Asian money shops
LuLu Group, the Emirates-based retail group, is looking to open a network of money exchanges in southeast Asian countries. According to media reports in the Gulf, Lulu Group plans money exchanges in Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, where it opened a liaison office late last year. The company had already announced plans to open hypermarkets in Malaysia and Indonesia and now, according to reports, Hong Kong is on its radar also. LuLu Group had earlier scheduled its first Malaysian h…
Thai TV shopping channel aims high
A Korean-Thai joint venture home shopping TV channel expects to break even within 26 months – faster than any sister joint ventures in other Asian markets. O Shopping Channel now boasts 450,000 customers across Thailand, mostly younger, cashed-up housewives in the 25 to 50 demographic – this despite a 10 day enforced shutdown after Thailand's military dictatorship seized power in May. It expects revenue to increase by 50 per cent in 2015, to 1.5 billion Thai baht (US$45.4 million). O is …
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In the internet age, we are constantly bombarded with information and advice about fitness and healthy eating. New fad diets seem to be appearing every week, and there's always a latest exercise 'craze'. But what happened to good old fashioned, wise, advice that you can trust?!
"Eat your fruit and vegetables!" This advice was first drummed into most of us by our mothers as we grew up, but the importance of fruit and vegetables for our health has been acknowledged for centuries, and was first mentioned in the US Agriculture dept. Food Guide as far back as 1917!
Since then, scientific advancement has only strengthened the support for fruit and veggies as the cornerstone of a healthy diet, and their nutritional powers have been proven time and again.
Current government guidelines recommend at least 5 portions per day, and a healthy meal should always contain some fruit or veg. The great thing is that there are so many different varieties and ways to eat and enjoy them, that there's really no excuse not to eat more!
Fiber has been a highly prized nutrient for the last century. It has long been noted for its importance to healthy bowels and fighting off colon cancer and other bowel conditions, but more recently fiber has been found to have even more powerful health benefits than we realized.
Science has now proven that fiber is just as powerful for reducing our risk of a range of other serious illnesses like heart-disease, type 2 diabetes as well as encouraging lower cholesterol and stable blood-sugar levels.
You should aim for around 30grams of fiber everyday, and beans, whole grains, potatoes and vegetables are the healthiest sources you can get it from!
Many diets today are restrictive, they advise focusing on one or two food groups, or eating just a handful of 'superfoods'. But the reality is that, although some foods are certainly healthier than others, no single food or group will ever be able to provide your body with all the various nutrients and vitamins it needs. That's why it's best to fill your diet and your plate with a wide variety of different nutritious foods, and ensure that all the major food groups are represented on your plate.
Of course, some groups are healthier than others, and you should always look for a balance, but they are all important if you want to maintain a healthy body!
The term junk food has existed since the 1940s to describe unhealthy snacks such as cakes and candy as well as sugary soda drinks that were thought to be linked to a range of illnesses and general ill health.
Fast forward to the present and the advice remains sound, it's no coincidence that despite new diets appearing almost daily, none have ever been built around eating more junk food. In fact, almost all actively discourage it.
Even though advertisers are constantly coming up with new creative ways to convince us otherwise, the facts don't lie. Science has proven beyond doubt that there is no nutritional benefit to these foods, and they should only ever be enjoyed only in moderation.
Since prohibition times, widespread concern has existed about the effects of excess alcohol consumption on our health, and this was a contributing factor in the decision to implement the controversial policy.
Then, as science and research advanced, we gained a greater understanding of the effects of alcohol, and by 1980 consumption was advised to be consumed 'in moderation' by Dietary Guidelines. Today it's widely acknowledged that, provided you're aware of the dangers of addiction and excess consumption, if you stick to the recommended one drink a day for a woman, or two for a man, then alcohol is relatively harmless and perhaps even good for you (as some studies suggest!).


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Can Crocs Be More Than a One-Hit Wonder?
Posted byadmin October 10, 2009
There was a point a few years ago when it seemed that the only people on the
planet not wearing a pair of Crocs — those quirky, brightly-colored rubber
clogs — were hardcore fashionistas and Somali nomads. Actually, even Somali
nomads were probably wearing them. President George W. Bush had at least one
pair. So did Rosie O'Donnell and George Clooney. As well as, oh, about 2
billion children. Sales at the Colorado-based company climbed from a meager
$24,000 in 2002 to more than $847 million in 2007. When Crocs went public in
February 2006, it raised $208 million — the largest shoe firm IPO in market
Then fortunes turned. Demand for Crocs, which are named after a crocodile because they can be worn
on both land and in the water, began to cool in early 2008. Throw in the global downturn and sales tumbled 15% to $721.5
million in 2008, leading to a loss of $185 million, following a profit of
$168 million a year earlier. Its share price plummeted from a high of $74 in
November 2007 to a low of just $1.05 last November. It was, says John
Duerden, Crocs' chief executive, "the perfect storm."
Crocs' journey from hot to not is a familiar tale. Reinventing yourself from
a one-hit wonder into a profitable long-term business has to be one of the
biggest challenges in business. Plenty fail. Remember Beanie Babies LA
Lites Slap-on bracelets Duerden, 68, who joined Crocs in March from the
London-based brand consultancy Chrysalis Group, says he can help Crocs avoid
disappearing altogether and turn the company into "a financially stable
company and brand."
The crucial first step is to lower costs, inventory and manufacturing
infrastructure to levels more in line with demand. Over-zealous production
had left the company with millions of dollars worth of unwanted stock by
mid-2008. Some of the work was already underway: Crocs has shed 32% of jobs
since 2007, shuttering factories, paring its distribution network and
cutting its inventory in half over the past couple of years. That's helped
nudge Crocs' stock close to $7, but for it "to move higher, [the company] ultimately needs to become profitable," says Mitch Kummetz, a senior
research analyst at Wisconsin wealth management firm Robert W. Baird. New
cuts aim to bring a return to positive earnings in 2010.
At the same time the firm must keep hold of its core fan base while opening
up new product lines. Millions still love the standard resin shoes but
plenty of people despise them, too. Duerden says he receives hate mail from
nonplussed members of the public; others use the website ihatecrocs.com to
vent. But Crocs is confident there's a deep pool of demand for its shoes.
Despite the slowdown, the firm has sold around 120 million pairs so far this
year, largely to the core demographic of suburban families, across more than
one hundred countries.
But while keeping its followers in clogs will be vital, broadening Crocs'
appeal through a range of different styles is no less important. Take
Swatch. The Swiss firm made its name flogging bold, plastic wristwatches in
the 1980s. "Like Crocs, Swatch was very faddish, slightly gaudy, plastic and
cheap," says Rita Clifton, chairman of global brand consultancy Interbrand
in London. When fashions changed, Swatch faced a similar challenge: How
could it build on that early success and appeal to a wider market It now
offers a range of metal, plastic and even Tiffany watches. "They've
meta-morphed their brand over time and have a broader base of appeal," says
Clifton.
For its part, Crocs has been steadily moving into other styles and materials
over the past two years, from high-heeled shoes with a velvet finish to a
khaki houndstooth men's loafer, both made out of resin. The hope: that a
parent outfitting their kids in clogs will pick up a few more. "It's about
persuading people to put the shoe on. We need to continue to evolve [our
shoes]. And sometimes that might mean looking nothing like a Croc," says
Duerden.
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What I've discovered with prescience of any type is that its a double edged sword. On the one hand it can provide you some awareness of probabilities, and even allow you to set up and manifest those probabilities. On the other hand it can also lock you into probabilities that been perceived through observer effect.
Observer effect recognizes that if you observe something you have already effected it. It recognizes that the act of observation isn't a passive act, but rather is an active one, which can have an effect on the observed, but also the observer.
And it's the effect on the latter I'm interested in, because when we are observing something we are effectively allowing what is observed to have some effect on us. In the case of prescience we're allowing the probabilities we observe to effect us, to embed themselves in our conscious and subconscious awareness, which embodies them and can lock them in.
At this point you might aptly say, "Well that's just great Taylor! Should I just stop reading tarot cards or using other oracle methods to avoid this?"
And my answer isn't that you should necessarily stop using your favorite divination method but rather that you consider 2 points that can be useful to have in your back pocket that can help you with observer effect.
1. Be aware of observer effect and either put it to use or factor it when doing a divination. Simply being aware of observer effect can help you plan for it. You can use it in your divination to lock into place the favorable readings, or you can recognize that the observer effect may be leading you into something you don't want and choose to focus on alternate possibilities that you'd prefer over what you divined for.
If you take the latter option, what's required is some visualization of an alternate possibility. Use that visualization to replace the reading for your observer effect and lock into place the preferred possibility.
2. Change what you read by turning it into an an enchantment. The other approach I like to take is to turn the divination into an enchantment. For example if I choose to do a tarot reading for myself, and I don't like what the reading has revealed, I'll start adding other cards into the mix or change the positioning of the existing cards to modify the reading. I turn the reading into an enchantment that allows me to focus on turning a desired possibility into reality, as opposed to just accepting whatever the reading is displaying.
By modifying what is read we turn observer effect into an active tool that allows us to embed the changes we've deliberately created into our conscious and subconscious awareness. We turn observer effect into a tool that helps us get what we want instead of being saddled with what we don't want.


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Q: Trying to push same branch after it was merged remotely I pushed my local branch called correction on github. My coworker merged it. Then I made some modification in my local branch correction and tried to push it again on github git push origin correction:
Counting objects: 20, done.
Delta compression using up to 4 threads.
Compressing objects: 100% (19/19), done.
Writing objects: 100% (20/20), 2.41 KiB | 0 bytes/s, done.
Total 20 (delta 17), reused 0 (delta 0)
remote: Resolving deltas: 100% (17/17), completed with 16 local objects.
To git@github.com:
   3a6138e..294a5e6  corrections -> corrections

I can see the push worked, however when I go on github I dont get the opportunity to create a pull request again.
What am I doing wrong/misundertanding ? what is the correct way to apply and merge my new modifications to the remote project

A: once your pull request is merged delete the branch in remote and then push your changes from your local again. then the github will consider the branch as fresh branch and allows you to raise PR again.

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module BoaVistaStubs
  module ApplicationHelper
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Everyone is wildly overestimating how many immigrants there are
By Zack Beauchamp@zackbeauchamp Dec 16, 2015, 8:30am EST
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The rise of Donald Trump proves that a lot of Americans are really worried about the influence immigrants are having on their society. Ditto the recent surge of far-right parties and anti-refugee sentiment in Europe.
There are many reasons why these fears are inflated. But one of them is deceptively simple: People in these countries think there are way more immigrants than there actually are.
How do we know? Political scientists John Sides and Jack Citrin looked at big surveys in the US, Europe, and Australia, and then compared two sets of responses: the percentage of people in that country who are immigrants, and the percentage of the population that people in that country say are immigrants in polls.
This chart, from the indispensable data blog Our World in Data, plots the results. It turns out that in every single country in the sample, people overestimated the number of immigrants — often dramatically (accurate results would be on the red line):
(Max Roser/Our World in Data)
Why do they do this? To find out, Sides and Citrin did a study where they gave people correct information about the immigrant population and examined whether that changed their attitude toward immigrants in general (either for good or for ill). Interestingly, they found no real effect.
What did they conclude from this? Basically, that native attitudes about immigration stem from deeply ingrained beliefs and suspicions. People have strong views about immigration rooted in their most fundamental social and political attitudes (e.g., racism). As a result, instead of reasoning to facts about the number of immigrants, they will only believe facts that fit their preferred narrative — which is often that immigration is a major threat to the American or European way of life.
"Factual knowledge or beliefs are secondary in attitude formation," Sides and Citrin write. "Symbolic predispositions such as national identity or a generalized tolerance for difference, predispositions that are developed early in life and durable over time, may be more potent than an encyclopedia's worth of facts about immigration."
In short, then, the overestimation of the immigrant population may not be so much a cause of fears about immigrants as a symptom. People think there are a ton of immigrants in their country because that's what they're afraid of.


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Sex offender commits suicide
Michael Petta, 57, was convicted June 8 of sexual assault following a jury trial.
Sex offender commits suicide Michael Petta, 57, was convicted June 8 of sexual assault following a jury trial. Check out this story on stevenspointjournal.com: http://spjour.nl/1HZBhlc
Chris Mueller, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 3:10 p.m. CT July 28, 2015 | Updated 4:37 p.m. CT July 28, 2015
Petta(Photo: Portage County Sheriff's Office)
STEVENS POINT – A man accused of sexually assaulting a young girl killed himself Tuesday morning, just hours before he was to be sentenced on a related charge.
Michael Petta, 57, was convicted of first-degree sexual assault of a child June 8 following a jury trial. It took a Portage County jury more than seven hours of deliberating over two days to convict him.
Petta was accused of molesting a 5-year-old girl while she slept next to him at his Plainfield residence in March 2014. A 10-year-old girl was also in the bed at the time of the incident, according to court records.
Petta committed suicide at about 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to Portage County Assistant District Attorney Cass Cousins. He had been allowed to remain free on bond in Portage County while awaiting his sentencing, which was scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Petta was facing up to 60 years in prison for first-degree sexual assault of a child. Cousins said he was going to recommend Petta serve at least 20 years of initial confinement in prison.
Portage County Circuit Judge John Finn said the conviction would stand and the case would be closed, despite Petta's death.
The bond money already on file in the case would be applied to restitution for the victims, Cousins said.
Petta had been allowed to remain free on bond, despite a request by prosecutors after the jury trial to revoke the bond and keep Petta in custody until he was sentenced.
"Anyone looking at that kind of sentence, I think there is a concern they're going to flee or they're going to do something terrible like this to avoid their sentence," he said
The death was a disappointing end to an already tragic case, Cousins said.
"It's upsetting to me because I feel these victims were really denied closure," he said.
Petta was facing similar charges in Wood County and was scheduled to appear in court for those charges Aug. 6.
Chris Mueller can be reached at 715-345-2251. Follow him on Twitter as @AtChrisMueller.
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Quebec billionaire looks to buy Transat A.T. Inc.
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Christine Hogg is the Associate Digital Editor at PAX Global Media. Prior to joining PAX, she obtained her Honours BA in Journalism from the University of Toronto. Upon graduating, she went on to write for several travel publications while travelling the world. Her longest trip was a three-week stint in Europe, and the shortest was a 16-hour adventure in Iceland. Get in touch: christine@paxglobalmedia.com.
Following Transat A.T. Inc.'s announcement on Apr. 30 that said it was in preliminary discussions with more than one party concerning a potential transaction involving the acquisition of the corporation, several interested buyers have come forward.
READ MORE: EXCLUSIVE: Transat further discusses reasons behind potential transaction
Yesterday (May 9), CEO of Quebecor Inc., Pierre Karl Peladeau announced that he had commissioned a financial analysis by an investment firm, according to the Canadian Press.
CP also reports that Montreal developer Vincent Chiara, who owns Groupe Mach, has also submitted an offer.
Foreign ownership levels
On May 8, 2019, Transat A.T. Inc. was granted permission by the Quebec Superior Court to increase permitted foreign ownership levels to the levels permitted under the Canada Transportation Act.
In a previous interview with PAX, Christophe Hennebelle, vice-president, human resources and corporate affairs, Transat, said that "non-Canadians cannot own more than 49 per cent of an airline, with a limit at 25% for any non-Canadian individual party and also 25% for all non-Canadian airlines collectively, if applicable."
Now, Canadian air carriers, like Transat A.T. Inc. have had their permitted level of foreign ownership raised from 25 per cent to 49 per cent.
The Government of Canada stated that the move is an attempt to attract more foreign investment and encourage growth in the aviation sector.
At the same time, the CTA amendments introduced two new limitations on voting ownership and control, by capping the voting rights of single non-Canadians and of the aggregate of non-Canadian air carriers at 25%.
Transat announced on May 8 that it would file its amended articles, with the expectation that they'd become effective as of, or around, the same day.
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This was a mantra I came across this week while listening to one of the Minimalist Podcasts. It's been wracking my brain all week. I've been contemplating what that really means and how and should I be applying this maxim to my own life. With each situation I ask, are my expectations too high or did I lower my standards. I won't come to a conclusion this week but I'm sure the question will stick with me for a while.
Below are some examples I can think of for applying this principle.
FAMILY: Lower our expectations of how are family should engage with us, raise our standards of how we engage with them.
WORK: Lower our expectations of how much we can get done each day, raise our standards of the quality of work we complete.
BLOGGING: Lower our expectations of how great each post will be, raise our standards for how often you post.
This was not a good week of training. I was sick most of the week which stayed me in bed trying to rest. Sometimes, I feel like New York makes it so hard to stay healthy. Eight million plus people closely packed-in together , translates into billions if not trillions of bacteria and viruses spreading around with ease. I wouldn't do it, but there are times I think about walking around in a bubble suit. The real take away is that I need to work harder at taking care of my immune system and eating the healthiest of foods. Regardless, I still got in lots of walking with our dog at the end of the week. I also went biking around with my Little brother from Big Brothers Big Sisters during the Atlanta Streets AliveFestival. I love this event because it brings thousands of people from all over the city to celebrate all forms of transportation that are not a car. The festival has grown more and more every year and is starting to demystify the idea in Atlanta of getting around without a car. I plan to take a week off of running next week to recover completely and then get back to chasing miles the week after.
It's been one of the most mentally relaxing weeks ever. I did some yard work which is always a relaxing activity.Feeling reinvigorated and up for the next challenge, I would like to complete visiting all 50 states in the next 2-3 years. My visited states map is below.
Here are some pictures from exploring around Atlanta.


Pokémon Crystal, a special edition, was released roughly a year later in each region. In 2009, Game Freak remade Gold and Silver for the Nintendo DS as Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. The games introduce 100 new species of Pokémon, and follow the progress of the central character, whose name the player may choose, in his quest to master Pokémon battling. Both games are independent of each other but feature largely the same plot and, while both can be played separately, it is necessary to trade between them and their backward compatible predecessors in order to fully complete the games' Pokédexes. The Johto Saga of the Pokémon anime is based on the new region introduced in the games.
Pokémon Gold and Silver were critically acclaimed upon release. They are considered to be the best games in the entire series, as well as some of the fifth generation console gaming's most significant titles. They continued the enormous success of their predecessors as Pokémon began to form into a multi-billion dollar franchise. The games almost matched the sales of Pokémon Red and Blue and went on to jointly sell millions of copies worldwide. By 2010, the recorded sales of Gold and Silver were at 23 million units.
On 6th June 2017, The Pokémon Company announced via a Pokémon Direct broadcast that the games would be re-released via the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console on 22nd September that year in all regions.
Watch the video I made below showing about the first 36 minutes of the game.
Pokémon Gold and Silver Gameplay.
Release: 21st November 1999 (JP), 13th October 2000 (NA), 6th April 2001 (EU).


RAINSVILLE, AL — Former Crimson Tide coach, Gene Stallings has been named the keynote speaker at DeKalb County Schools Coliseum in Rainsville, Al. The event takes place on March 1 where a special VIP Meet and Greet begins at 5 pm. Events begin at 7 pm.
Photo shows coach Gene Stallings as the keynote speaker at "An Evening That Will Live Beyond", an inaugural fundraiser for Mobile Medical DIsaster Relief that was held on April 17, 2012 at The Factory at Franklin. The evening included a spirited performance by Big Daddy Weave to a capacity audience that included Sheryl Crow, Scott Hamilton and many others.
Former Chicago Bears star linebacker, Brian Urlacher, was invited by Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach, Lovie Smith, to spend some time at their training camp.
Photo shows former Chicago Bears linebacker, Brian Urlacher, speaking with Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach, Lovie Smith, on Fox Football Daily, January 7, 2014.
Two time Super Bowl champ and Denver Broncos executive, John Elway, will be returning to the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 2, after 16 years, this time to hopefully win one as an executive. Elway, who made 5 appearances in the Super Bowl as a quarterback, will add six appearances to his Super Bowl matchup record hopefully this time as an executive.
Photo shows John Elway speaking with FOX Super Bowl Daily about Super Bowl XLVIII.


Before 1600 BC number system is invented. There were several proofs to prove this. On that time number system is represent as symbol.After that roman number system evolved. On the basis of roman number system we got 1 to 9 numbers.
(1) Cardinal: 1, 2, 3, 4 etc.
In Computations, binary is use as language for machines too. Any electronic/electrical device having coded chip in it called Microcontrollers nowadays.
In binary 0 and 1 are used. 0 means success and 1 means failure in arithmetic meaning. Computations is differ than calculation.
Calculation is process where 1 and 1 is 2 (cause 1+1). But in Computation logic involves and having multiple answers as 11, 1, 0, 2 (cause no operation is define).
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By Royal Appointment: The Tudor Royal
The Tudor Royal, 41mm in Stainless Steel with day-date indication
The name, Royal has been appearing on Tudor watches since the early 1950s. Hans Wilsdorf was as serious about his Tudor brand as he was its older sibling. Tudor always was and still is a watch with all the quality hallmarks of the Wilsdorf household, at a more accessible price point and so the use of Royal was a way to give the watches a feeling of importance and nobility. Now, almost 70 years on the name has been revived for a new sporty line from the brand that celebrates the integrated bracelet watches of the 70s, a form that is as powerful now as it was then.
The new Royal collection is available in four sizes, 41mm, 38mm, 34mm and 28mm. Initially launched in China, in June, the watches are now being rolled out in other territories. The 41mm is available in a Date and Day configuration and there are options in steel and, steel and gold (S&G in Tudor-speak) and a number of dial options. In total that's a possible 54 different combinations to choose from. That's real choice!
All the watches in the Royal collection are powered by modified ETA and Sellita movements, which allow the watches to be offered at a very accessible price point. This is going to make the watch a serious proposition for young watch buyers and also an easy addition for the more experienced collector looking for a sporty and wearable watch to add to their collection. And of course the brand's quality is fully present in all of these watches. Cases and bracelets in 316L steel, soleil-finish dials with applied Roman or diamond hours (or mother of pearl in some cases) and Tudor's standard five-year warranty. It really is a great warranty that requires neither registration by the owner nor periodic maintenance.
The Tudor Royal, 28mm
In 1973, Tudor also began to produce watches with an integrated bracelet with reference 9101. Driven by a modified ETA movement, Calibre 2784. The watches were 38mm in either steel, gold or two-tone and featured quite a wide bezel that was smooth on the outer half and engine turned in the inner half. There was also a similar watch with rotating Submariner-esque bezel called the Chrono-Time. This watch was available with both plain and more exotic dials
Tudor ref. 9121 with a maroon dial
The House of Wilsdorf's integrated story began with Rolex, which unveiled the reference 5100 in 1970, which was a quartz watch that was the product of the well-known collaboration between brands under the umbrella of the Centre Electronique Horologer (CEH), which was founded solely to develop a swiss-made electronic watch. Rolex went on to develop its own in-house quartz movement, which it launched in 1977 as the Oysterquartz, with its unique integrated case and bracelet configuration. Rolex actually tested the new case on the market in 1974 with the references 1530 (steel) and 1630 (two tone). These watches had mechanical, automatic caliber 1570s in the new integrated case and bracelet design.
Tudor Chrono-Time with bi-color dial and a Submariner-type rotating bezel
So again, Tudor has found inspiration from its illustrious back catalogue and produced a watch that is the perfect fit for the 21st century and very much in-tune with the current zeitgeist. To own a watch of this quality starting from prices of USD 2,100, is remarkable and I'm sure it'll be a huge success. Just like everything that come out of Tudor these days. Hans Wilsdorf would be proud of how his younger son grew up!
Self-winding mechanical movement, calibre T603 (41 mm) or T601 (38 and 34 mm) or T201 (28 mm); indications include hour, minute and seconds; date-only and day-date for the 41mm model only; approximately 38-hour power reserve
Black, silver, champagne-colour or blue, sunray-finish, with or without diamonds; Gem-set white mother-of-pearl (34 and 28 mm only); Applied Roman numerals; Day of the week at 12 o'clock (41 mm only); Date at 3 o'clock
41, 38, 34 or 28 mm 316L steel case with polished and satin finish; water resistant to 100m
Integrated bracelet in 316L steel or 316L steel and 18 ct yellow gold, 5 rows, satin-brushed external and central links, polished intermediate links, with folding clasp and safety catch
Starting from USD 2,100 and up
2020 Novelties
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Katy is Philge's dead pet rat. Encountered during The Audition (1.01) during Philge's failed search for the Daggerford Tenant's Association, Katy has been her loyal friend ever since.
To be clear, she was already dead.


In 1957 Luther Pidgeon secured a patent on an inexpensive classroom projection screen, marking Draper's entry into the screen business. Today, projection screens and related products are the largest component of Draper's business. Draper manufactured products closely related to projection screens which include rear projection display systems, video projector mounts and lifts, plasma display mounts and lifts, and presentation easels. In 1989 Draper introduced FlexShade Systems, a second line of window shades designed for the commercial market. In 1994 Draper entered the gymnasium equipment market. Today, the company's gymnasium equipment products include basketball backstops, gym dividers, wall pads, volleyball equipment, batting cages and wrestling mat hoists. In addition to its Spiceland, Indiana headquarters, Draper, Inc. has sales offices in Placentia, CA and in Blackwood, Gwent, United Kingdom. Draper also has three wholly owned subsidiaries: Draper Group Ltd., a sales and warehouse facility in Corby, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, and two manufacturing companies in Sweden: Draper Europe AB, a leading European projection screen manufacturer, and SMS Smart Media Solutions AB, a leading European provider of video projector and flat screen mounts.


In our last Home Grown Notions article, we mentioned it was time to start planting your cole crops. Many people have never even heard that term I'm sure. So, let us explain. Plants that are in the Brassicas or cruicifers family are called "cole crops".
A lot are cool season and leafy green vegetables like mustards, broccoli, cabbage, kale, turnips, and even bok choy are in this family. Many of these vegetables require a long season to mature, which means we put them out in the chill of spring and wait for the chill of fall to sweeten them for harvest. But, most are harvested the same same season. It also means more time for things to go wrong in the garden, like cabbage worms and root rot. Here are some tips for successfully growing cole crops in your vegetable.
Have everything ready before you lift a single transplant. Plant cole crops in well-worked soil. Plant in loose soil that is full of organic matter and it area should be well drained. You will need 6-8 hours of sunlight a day and afternoon shade is okay. Next, get your rows marked off; water; fertilizer; two-inch-wide paper strips to use as cutworm collars; trowel or spade for making holes; and of course your plants! Water the seedlings thoroughly while they're still in the tub, pots or flats. This causes the soil around their roots to adhere to the roots, protecting them from exposure to air and light. Prepare each row step by step, rather than starting and finishing one transplant at a time. This way the plants get uniform amounts of fertilizer, even spacing and water, and the rows are generally neater. Cole crop roots need large enough planting holes and loosened soil around them to take hold quickly. Use a trowel to dig 4- to 8-inch-deep holes. Space the holes 10-to 18-inches apart, depending on the crop.
Broccoli -- 5-to 18-inches apart for transplants; 4-to 8- inches apart for seeds.
Next, drop a small handful of compost or fertilizer in each hole and cover it with one to two inches of soil. This prevents the nitrogen in the fertilizer from burning any roots that touch it. Do use the hole with water. By making it muddy and soupy, you create a complete moisture seal around the roots that helps each plant take hold. Carefully lift a plant from the flat, cupping the roots in your hand to protect them. The ideal transplant has more roots than leaves. You can create this situation by pinching off some of the big outer leaves on each transplant, making certain to leave the center "mouse ear" leaves. Place a cutworm collar around the stem of each seedling, then place the seedling in the planting hole. Remember to put it at the same depth as it was in its original container. Scoop soil into the hole to fill it back to level ground. Firm the soil around the plant and water it well before moving on to the next one.
An absolute must with cole crops is rotation. Do not plant cole crops in the same place from year to year especially the cabbage family. Pest and disease that attack cole crops live in the soil to avoid damage to your crop you must rotate them and plant in a new section each year to control these problems. If you are planning two crops in one year Spring and Fall you need to rotate these as well. Also, be sure to keep your plants sprayed to keep insects from damaging or killing your plants. You should keep an eye out for signs of insects each time you venture to your garden.
There are also cole crops that you sow seed directly into your well-prepared soil. Some of these people may not even realize they are cole crops. These include: Collards, Kale, Mustard, Turnips, Radishes. Great companions to cole crops in the spring that tolerate cool weather are peas, onions, potatoes, lettuce, Raddichio, and Arugula.
Good Luck with those "Cole Crops" and get planting with Mammoth Cave Transplants!


Et voila! My animation is done. Here the video to present my personal project of "Tour de France" in motorcycle. Hope you like it.
Motorcycle enthusiast since I was a child and Creative Designer at 303LOWE – Sydney, I decided for my return in my home country after 2 years in Australia to do a "grande boucle" in Motorcycle and discover or re-discover my country.
Quick update of the logotype, with a simplified version for my project of Tour de France. Now I got the logo I can start to do some other illustration and why not an animation. I also started a Board on Pinterest.
New test of a logo for my "Tour de France moto" project. The bike is at home, an old Honda Cb750 Bold d'or of 1981… older than me..
After couple tests (and holidays), we agreed to select the logo above as the final version for Web-id. The logotype in his basic form would be white on any kind of background (color/pattern). The black version would only be used for stationery jobs.
Round 1 for the update of the Webid's logotype. The goal is to refresh the brand with a new design style.
I tried here couple design style and typography. The web design will follow lately, when the logo will be finished.
Poster, identity, logo and Webdesign for the promotion of Equinoxe (EPR Bank Software).
This iconographic trend board results of my logotype research during my 3 years in the Communication agency of Scenarii in CAEN – Lower Normandy.
This is a mix of graphic symbols which have become Logos, Icons, Buttons or are simply put in the trash.
Updated of the identity of RUNISO. Relifting of the logo. New communication and Webdesign with flash animation ban.
NORMANDESIGN is the portfolio of Baptiste DAVID, French Art Director and photographer from Normandy, France. Raised in the northwest part of France but now living in Sydney – Australia.
Creative Designer at 303LOWE - Sydney / LOWE and Partners Australia.