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Key Findings from the European Commission Global Food Security 2030 Foresight Study
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Despite its multifaceted nature, the debate surrounding food security over the last few decades has largely focused on production and on the challenges facing the agricultural system. Food security, however, encompasses a far broader range of challenges, being directly associated, for example, with humanitarian concerns such as hunger and poverty.
Although agriculture and fisheries are fundamental and essential components of the food system, it is misguided to ad- dress the future of food security without looking at the system's many other determinants. The time has come to overcome this conventional approach and to look systemically at food security and its complex nature.
The Joint Research Centre's Foresight study on Global Food Security brought together a group of scientific experts and stake- holders to develop a vision for food security in 2030. This Vision was then challenged in a test of resilience to uncertainty and underestimated trends. The entire process was designed to establish a structured and inclusive discussion that could be useful for guiding future EU policies.
The report calls for an evolution of present-day policies on food security and beyond into a Common Food Systems Policy in which both the systemic and the global dimensions of food security are fully incorporated.
Authors Tine Van Criekinge, Johanna Trieb
DOI https://doi.org/10.52439/FIAG3465
DOI Number 10.52439/FIAG3465


Hi, looks like it, that not so many recent replies here but i will ask my question anyway. I had an ovarian cyst removed since 4 years now (march 2013) and it weighed almost 5 kg! Anyway i am afraid, that might hinder my chances of becoming pregnant. the cyst was filled with blood and a nurse practitioner thought maybe it was endometriosis since i had super heavy periods prior. But no other dr has confirmed this (I've seen two others(. Since it's removal, i was on birth control pills and had no pain and my periods were fine. In jan, i decided to go off the pills in order to try to conceive and since then still no pain (I've had three cycles until now) and my periods are still normal, hardly any cramping and so on. My fear is, that because of the removal of the cyst and a part of my right ovary, not sure how much of that was really taken out, but i am afraid i am infertile. Yes, we only try since Jan to conceive, so not so much time but i like to hope there are still some chances to conceive.
I wouldn't worry at all just yet. Luckily for us women we have 2 ovaries. Sometimes they take turns ovulating and sometimes they ovulate for months on the same side. Wait until you have been trying for a year (it can take a healthy couple that long) and then see your doctor. If you want peace of mind, you can always ask the doctor who did your surgery what he/she thinks your chances of actually ovulating from your right side. You could also ask your doctor to monitor you via ultrasound to see if your right side is growing eggs. I hope you get your bfp soon and good luck to you!
Don't worry, you're not infertile because there might be a part of the ovary missing...i have endo stage 2 and had blood filled cysts removed on both sides which also removed probably some ovarian tissue as well. Now i had sadly 2 miscarriages first, i don't know the reason, maybe the endo played a role in interfering with a proper ovulation, maybe the egg was damaged a bit or it was just other random reasons. I won't ever know. But i had given up after those 2 mc's and even prepared for a life without kids when i got pregnant again and today i'm nearly 24 weeks and it's a perfect pregnancy which no issues at all. I'm amazed myself. Eventually if it's endo it's not easy to conceive but it will happen, women with worse endo had no problems at all and there's women who don't even know any reason why they don't conceive or why they miscarry. But be sure that missing a bit of ovarian tissue is not gonna prevent you from conceiving, not from my experience at least.
I think once you have got this darn cysts out and have your questions answered you will feel much better! And because you have hope then this will also help your outlook! And you are not in the poorest health condition to have a baby, hun! 2 of my friends had their babies at 39 and 40! I also know several ladies who went on to become pregnant right away after surgery for an etopic pregnancy, or other female surgeries! That is why doctors always tell you to wait 6 weeks after procedures to start trying! As you become very fertile after procedures!
I'm crossing every bone in my body for your soon success!!


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Kaspar von Buchwaldt (* 18. Januar 1797 in Kiel; † 29. Oktober 1875 in Pronstorf) war ein holsteinischer Rittergutsbesitzer und dänischer Verwaltungs- und Hofbeamter.

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Kaspar von Buchwaldt war Sohn des Gutsbesitzers Friedrich Christian von Buchwaldt. Er besuchte das Katharineum zu Lübeck bis Michaelis 1815 und studierte danach an der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg. 1819 wurde er Mitglied des Corps Holsatia Heidelberg. Nach dem Studium kehrte er in seine holsteinische Heimat zurück und wurde Besitzer von Gut Pronstorf. Er war königlich dänischer Kammerherr und Landrat sowie Mitglied der Holsteinischen Ständeversammlung für die adligen Güter. 1852 war er Vizepräsident der Regierung für Schleswig-Holstein.

Seine einzige Tochter Adelheid Luise heiratete Otto Reichsgraf Rantzau-Breitenburg, womit nach dem Tode Kaspar von Buchwaldts Pronstorf auf die Familie Rantzau überging.

Literatur
 Hermann Genzken: Die Abiturienten des Katharineums zu Lübeck (Gymnasium und Realgymnasium) von Ostern 1807 bis 1907. Borchers, Lübeck 1907, S. 13. (Beilage zum Schulprogramm 1907). Digitalisat, Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Düsseldorf

Weblinks
 Kaspar von Buchwaldt, auf Pronstorf auf www.feudalismus.eu

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Corpsstudent (19. Jahrhundert)
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God, the Lord over life and death, called our dear Sister M. Theonette née Anna Elisabeth Elbracht, Hospital Sister of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis, from St. Heriburg House, Münster, home to His eternal joy this morning, June 25, 2018.
Sister M. Theonette was born on July 26, 1927 in Oelde. She entered our Congregation on August 12, 1955 and made her first profession of vows on May 3, 1958.
In 1959, Sister M. Theonette successfully completed her studies as a nurse. In addition, she completed in 1962 her studies as a medical-laboratory assistant.
From 1962 to 1986, Sister M. Theonette served as a medical-laboratory assistant in the radiology department in various hospitals of our Congregation. Tirelessly and attentively she committed herself to the people, entrusted to her. From the prayer she drew the strength for her service.
From 1986 to 2006, Sister M. Theonette led the library in St. Sixtus Hospital in Haltern at See and she cared for the hospital chapel. In these activities she was able to accompany the patients and their relatives in many conversations with a good word.
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Reece, you are always collecting bits of nature. On our Sunday morning walk you brought along a little wooden box and stopped often to pick up treasures that you found.
He's a "thing finder" just like Pippi Longstocking!
For some reason the paved road seems insanely out of place!
Even my big guys still bring bits of nature home, I must always check pockets.
I saw that Tracey, thank you. Will get on it this week.
Yes, so very refreshing. And such wonderful lessons our little ones teach us.
Does his room overflow with his finds?! Or do you manage to find ways of keeping them organised and under control? I think I'm expecting the latter response!
I really enjoy getting to know Reece through your portraits. Such an eye for detail, love that he's always finding treasures!
We still have those kinds of treasure boxes shoved into closets, haven't had the heart to go through them and neither have my children. He is a treasure!
That is so lovely. I have always been a collector and it is great to share this passion with my children.
Ever find yourself looking at all the hats and just hoping that he will stay small just a little longer? Sorry, it's the new hat that caught my attention. It's that time of year again, isn't it? We pulled down Panda's hats and it tugs just a little to see what he has outgrown. Be well.
I do. It is funny, hats are the one thing that I keep. Not sure why, but they seem to hold a lot more memories for me than the clothes. And that hat, not a new one, but one from last summer, that he decided to put on Sunday morning. It was a little snug, which had me thinking the same thing...slow down and just stay small a little bit longer, please.


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Q: fig.axes returns more axes than I have initiated. (python matplotlib) I am initiating ax1, and making several axes by ax1.twinx(). However, when I create 3 axes, fig.axes output 6 axes objects, and when I create 4 axes, it output 8 objects. Why is that?
My code is below.
        import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
        color_lst = ["tab:blue", "tab:orange", "tab:green", "tab:red", "tab:purple", "tab:brown", "tab:pink", "tab:gray", "tab:olive", "tab:cyan"]
        fig, ax1 = plt.subplots()

        plt.xlabel("Run number")

        color = color_lst[0]
        ax1.plot(range(len(data_arr[0])), data_arr[0], label = param_names[0], color = color)
        ax1.set_ylabel(param_names[0])
        ax1.yaxis.label.set_color(color)
        ax1.spines["right"].set_edgecolor(color)
        ax1.tick_params(axis='y', colors=color)

        ax_lst = [ax1.twinx() for i in range(len(data_arr))]

        i=0
        for ax in ax_lst[1:]:
            i+=1
            color = color_lst[i]
            ax = ax1.twinx()
            ax.plot(range(len(data_arr[i])), data_arr[i], label = param_names[i], color = color)
            ax.set_ylabel(param_names[i])

            ax.spines["right"].set_position(("outward", (i-1)*80)) #Setting axis position offset
            #Coloring all parts of the axes
            ax.spines["right"].set_edgecolor(color)
            ax.yaxis.label.set_color(color)
            ax.tick_params(axis='y', colors=color)

        print("AX LIST: " + str(fig.axes))
        comp_ax_lst = fig.axes
        comp_ax_lst[1].remove()

What led me to ask this question is that I cannot seem to remove the black right y-axis going from 0 to 1 in the following plot, which is made using the code above.
Figure with weird black right yaxis
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Q: Angular 4: Viewchild set focus I'm trying to control the button focus without using the tag autofocus=true, but it seems that doesn't work properly, do you think is necessary a pipe?
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A: I also have the same problem tried multiple ways but not worked.
finally, I used javascript code to focus on given HTML element with attribute id.
function focusInputelement(id) {
        window.setTimeout(() => {
              document.getElementById(id).focus();
        }, 500);
    }

A: Your code is working, you can see it in action here:
https://stackblitz.com/edit/angular-6mszhb?file=app%2Fapp.component.ts
I bet your problem is just opened developer console, that steals the focus right after page is loaded. Try to open that stackblitz with developer console closed (works), than open the console (and have it focused, so your cursor is blinking there) and refresh the page (will not work).


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Narmashir o Narmasir fou una població de Pèrsia de l'edat mitjana, situada al Kirman oriental al sud-est de Bam, en la ruta entre Kirman i Sistan.

Els geògrafs àrabs consideraven Narmasir com una de les cinc kura o districtes del Kirman; la descriuen com una vila gran i pròspera, on feien parada els comerciants que anaven de a Khurasan a Oman; al mercat hi havia productes que venien de l'Índia. Estava emmurallada, i tenia una ciutadella i una mesquita. Va existir almenys fins al . Al  havia desaparegut i quedaven la ruïnes al costat d'un llogaret anomenat Chughukabad (Vila del Pardal), al comtat de Fahraj.

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 Enciclopèdia de l'Islam, VII, 965-966

Geografia històrica de l'Iran


My name is Farideh Goudarzi. I am a supporter of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI). I left my country two months ago.
I became acquainted with the PMOI in the course of the anti-monarchical revolution. I was arrested in the summer of 1983 and spent five and a half years in Hamedan's Prison (western Iran). I am one of the witnesses of the 1988 massacre.
I was arrested with my husband and brother in the summer of 1983. I was pregnant at the time of arrest and had a short time left before delivery of my baby. Despite my conditions, they took me to the torture room right after my arrest.
It was a dark room with a bench in the middle and a variety of electric cables for beating prisoners.
One of the people who was present during my torture was Ebrahim Raisi, then chief Prosecutor of Hamedan and one of the members of the Death Committee in the 1988 massacre.
Fifteen days later, I gave birth to my son, Iman, while I was in terrible physical and psychological conditions.
After my child was born, they transferred us to solitary confinement. Those were such horrible days as I had to undergo several interrogations everyday with my newborn child. Sometimes I had to feed my child only with water and sugar for 48 hours. And he was very sick. The silence of the solitary ward was too frequently shattered with the cries of my son, Iman, which created stress for other prisoners, as well.
Six months passed before my family were informed of my arrest. Since I was on the death row, I gave my son to my family during one of the visitations. The moments of separation of my child were truly bitter, as he did not want to be separated and was screaming and crying.
Later, I heard that he had become really sick and the doctor told my family to get a piece of my clothing to calm down my son.
My husband, Behzad Afsahi, was hanged in June 1984 after enduring much torture.
And my sister, Fariba Goudarzi, was slain in the Eternal Light operation by the regime's mercenaries.
In 1988, I was in solitary confinement in the IRGC prison under torture for three months, and I was unaware of what was going on outside. Later, I heard that every night the prisoners were taken for execution and all relocations were carried out quietly and under special security conditions.
My brother, Parviz Goudarzi, was among the first victims of the 1988 massacre in Hamedan.
After three months, when I came out of the solitary confinement, I found that many of the prisoners had been executed.
When my family went to the court to ask about my brother's situation, they met a large number of families who had also come to ask about their children and were told that their children had been executed.
Throughout the years after my release from prison, I lived under harsh security conditions created by the regime, and we never enjoyed social rights.
My son, Iman, was also arrested for being a PMOI sympathizer. So, after he was released, we decided to leave Iran and we are now here with you.
At this moment, I would like to thank you for the Justice Seeking Campaign for the victims of the massacre. You are the voice of all bereaved families and the right answer to their pains and sufferings.
I have come here to join the Justice Seeking Movement for the 120,000 victims of executions, including my brother, sister, husband and best friends.
With your call, we are now strong enough to seek justice for our loved-ones, until every one of the criminals of this bloodthirsty regime are brought to justice.


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I am at a customer trying to implement Identity Collector R80.10 with Cisco ISE 2.4. I can read and know that sk108235: Identity Collector - Technical Overview says "Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Servers, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 (starting from R80.10) and 2.4 (Starting from R80.20).".
Does anybody know if 2.4 is only not supported with R80.10 or if something essential changed in 2.4 so it does not work at all? No possibility to upgrade to R80.20 at the moment. Any help would be appreciated.
Maybe Royi Priov knows for sure.
As this is agent side logic, downloading the newest Identity Collector from sk134312 should be sufficient.
The remark is there as the QA cycle was done only for R80.20 security gateway.
I will fix both SKs.
That is great news. Thank you very much for this information. It helps a lot.
Is there official documentation form Check Point for Identity Collector integration with Cisco ISE?
We struggled much at our customer to get the connection between Identity Collection and ISE running. Anything we found published officially – and this was not much! – did not help in any way. Finally, we involved the diamond support of the customer and got an internal document which was pretty straight forward and helpful. I would suggest that you involve TAC. Without the internal documentation we would not have been able to connect both. It was mainly a certificate and certificate conversion issue.
Check Point should deliver proper documentation for this product and its connection to Cisco ISE. That is a kind complicated because you have to document parts that consists of ISE configuration.
Thank you for your advice on this. I have already involved TAC. Hopefully, fingers crossed!


Guid Blethers has enjoyed a good Autumn 2018 programme. It meets as usual in 2019 on the first and the third Monday of each month until June 2019. Len, Margaret and Audrey will be providing a variety of topics, supported by photographs, the computer and guid blether. If you know of anyone who might enjoy joining the group, let them know and bring them along. And if there is any topic you would like to blether about, please let us know. We look forward to seeing old faces and new faces. Everyone welcome.
It was party time Monday 17 December in the Small Hall for our last session before Christmas. There were magic tricks, parcel the parcel, awful Christmas jokes and a great food table. A new programme for 2019 will be available shortly.
Monday 3 December we explored the old shops of Edinburgh and thought about the future developments.
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Monday 5 November we meet to discuss 'Reflections on Newhaven' with lots of photographs of the day to see. A great time was had by everyone. Refreshments as usual. Join us between 2 and 4pm for a Guid Blether and meet new friends.
THERE IS NO MEETING TODAY AS THE MEMBERS WILL BE ON AN OUTING TO NEWHAVEN. PLEASE JOIN US ON MONDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2 – 4PM IN THE SMALL HALL WHEN WE MEET TO DISCUSS 'REFLECTIONS ON NEWHAVEN'. NEW MEMBERS ALWAYS WELCOME.
Monday 17 September – a full house full of blether after the summer break.
Guid Blethers has enjoyed a summer break and has begun its 2018 – 2019 programme. It meets again on the first and the third Monday of each month until June 2019. Len, Margaret and Audrey will be providing a variety of topics, supported by photographs, the computer and guid blether. If you know of anyone who might enjoy joining the group, let them know and bring them along. And if there is any topic you would like to blether about, please let us know. We look forward to seeing old faces and new faces. Everyone welcome.
We chat, blether and enjoy each other's company. What do we blether about? It's not the weather or our latest ailments, but all sort of subjects from games we used to play to the trams. We all have various opinions and ideas and this leads to lively discussion, and sometimes goes off to something completely different. We bring exciting and varied topics and ideas to our sessions, using computer and projector to illustrate our topics. Guid Blethers offers an opportunity to make new friends, share interests and stories, exchange ideas and views. It may be you feel isolated or lonely and want company. Being in a group, getting involved and participating, can give a sense of value, belonging and well-being. We also have fun and tea and cake!


Rising growth of food service industry is likely to enhance the growth of global caramel market during the forecast period of 2018-2023. Furthermore, rising product launches within caramel products are positively impacting the growth of the global caramel market. However, fluctuation in raw materials prices is a major restraint faced by the caramel manufacturers in the last few years.
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Q: Calling .NET DLL in Delphi causes access violation I have created a dll  with .net as you can see :
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        public string test(string a)
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            return a;
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I have added the dll using import component and register with regasm. I call my dll function as you can see :
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SyEncobject :SyEnc;
bresult : string;
begin

             bresult:=  SyEncobject.test('a');
            ShowMessage(bresult);

end;

end.

When I click on the button I get this error :

Here is my dll tlb
unit SymfaEncryption_TLB;

// ************************************************************************ //
// WARNING
// -------
// The types declared in this file were generated from data read from a
// Type Library. If this type library is explicitly or indirectly (via
// another type library referring to this type library) re-imported, or the
// 'Refresh' command of the Type Library Editor activated while editing the
// Type Library, the contents of this file will be regenerated and all
// manual modifications will be lost.
// ************************************************************************ //

// $Rev: 17244 $
// File generated on 2/27/2021 2:42:42 PM from Type Library described below.

// ************************************************************************  //
// Type Lib: E:\Project\NewSymfaEncryption\SymfaEncryption\SymfaEncryption\bin\Debug\SymfaEncryption.tlb (1)
// LIBID: {5BFA4580-74FF-412D-A11C-AACADE7EBA7A}
// LCID: 0
// Helpfile:
// HelpString: Symfa Encryptor And Decryptor
// DepndLst:
//   (1) v2.0 stdole, (C:\Windows\SysWOW64\stdole2.tlb)
//   (2) v2.4 mscorlib, (C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorlib.tlb)
// Errors:
//   Error creating palette bitmap of (TSyEnc) : Server mscoree.dll contains no icons
// ************************************************************************ //
// *************************************************************************//
// NOTE:
// Items guarded by $IFDEF_LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME are used by properties
// which return objects that may need to be explicitly created via a function
// call prior to any access via the property. These items have been disabled
// in order to prevent accidental use from within the object inspector. You
// may enable them by defining LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME or by selectively
// removing them from the $IFDEF blocks. However, such items must still be
// programmatically created via a method of the appropriate CoClass before
// they can be used.
{$TYPEDADDRESS OFF} // Unit must be compiled without type-checked pointers.
{$WARN SYMBOL_PLATFORM OFF}
{$WRITEABLECONST ON}
{$VARPROPSETTER ON}
{$ALIGN 4}
interface

uses Windows, ActiveX, Classes, Graphics, mscorlib_TLB, OleServer, StdVCL, Variants;

// *********************************************************************//
// GUIDS declared in the TypeLibrary. Following prefixes are used:
//   Type Libraries     : LIBID_xxxx
//   CoClasses          : CLASS_xxxx
//   DISPInterfaces     : DIID_xxxx
//   Non-DISP interfaces: IID_xxxx
// *********************************************************************//
const
  // TypeLibrary Major and minor versions
  SymfaEncryptionMajorVersion = 1;
  SymfaEncryptionMinorVersion = 0;

  LIBID_SymfaEncryption: TGUID = '{5BFA4580-74FF-412D-A11C-AACADE7EBA7A}';

  IID__SyEnc: TGUID = '{02884537-CA4F-3A76-B957-8CE1813FC851}';
  CLASS_SyEnc: TGUID = '{B78BCEEC-5AD0-3C21-AE13-82FF22A4DD78}';
type

// *********************************************************************//
// Forward declaration of types defined in TypeLibrary
// *********************************************************************//
  _SyEnc = interface;
  _SyEncDisp = dispinterface;

// *********************************************************************//
// Declaration of CoClasses defined in Type Library
// (NOTE: Here we map each CoClass to its Default Interface)
// *********************************************************************//
  SyEnc = _SyEnc;

// *********************************************************************//
// Interface: _SyEnc
// Flags:     (4560) Hidden Dual NonExtensible OleAutomation Dispatchable
// GUID:      {02884537-CA4F-3A76-B957-8CE1813FC851}
// *********************************************************************//
  _SyEnc = interface(IDispatch)
    ['{02884537-CA4F-3A76-B957-8CE1813FC851}']
    function Get_ToString: WideString; safecall;
    function Equals(obj: OleVariant): WordBool; safecall;
    function GetHashCode: Integer; safecall;
    function GetType: _Type; safecall;
    function test(const a: WideString): WideString; safecall;
    function DecryptFileToText(const SourceFilePath: WideString; const ReceptionID: WideString): WideString; safecall;
    procedure EncryptTextToFile(const Data: WideString; const ReceptionID: WideString;
                                const DestinationFile: WideString); safecall;
    property ToString: WideString read Get_ToString;
  end;

// *********************************************************************//
// DispIntf:  _SyEncDisp
// Flags:     (4560) Hidden Dual NonExtensible OleAutomation Dispatchable
// GUID:      {02884537-CA4F-3A76-B957-8CE1813FC851}
// *********************************************************************//
  _SyEncDisp = dispinterface
    ['{02884537-CA4F-3A76-B957-8CE1813FC851}']
    property ToString: WideString readonly dispid 0;
    function Equals(obj: OleVariant): WordBool; dispid 1610743809;
    function GetHashCode: Integer; dispid 1610743810;
    function GetType: _Type; dispid 1610743811;
    function test(const a: WideString): WideString; dispid 1610743812;
    function DecryptFileToText(const SourceFilePath: WideString; const ReceptionID: WideString): WideString; dispid 1610743813;
    procedure EncryptTextToFile(const Data: WideString; const ReceptionID: WideString;
                                const DestinationFile: WideString); dispid 1610743814;
  end;

// *********************************************************************//
// The Class CoSyEnc provides a Create and CreateRemote method to
// create instances of the default interface _SyEnc exposed by
// the CoClass SyEnc. The functions are intended to be used by
// clients wishing to automate the CoClass objects exposed by the
// server of this typelibrary.
// *********************************************************************//
  CoSyEnc = class
    class function Create: _SyEnc;
    class function CreateRemote(const MachineName: string): _SyEnc;
  end;

// *********************************************************************//
// OLE Server Proxy class declaration
// Server Object    : TSyEnc
// Help String      :
// Default Interface: _SyEnc
// Def. Intf. DISP? : No
// Event   Interface:
// TypeFlags        : (2) CanCreate
// *********************************************************************//
{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
  TSyEncProperties= class;
{$ENDIF}
  TSyEnc = class(TOleServer)
  private
    FIntf: _SyEnc;
{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
    FProps: TSyEncProperties;
    function GetServerProperties: TSyEncProperties;
{$ENDIF}
    function GetDefaultInterface: _SyEnc;
  protected
    procedure InitServerData; override;
    function Get_ToString: WideString;
  public
    constructor Create(AOwner: TComponent); override;
    destructor  Destroy; override;
    procedure Connect; override;
    procedure ConnectTo(svrIntf: _SyEnc);
    procedure Disconnect; override;
    function Equals(obj: OleVariant): WordBool;
    function GetHashCode: Integer;
    function GetType: _Type;
    function test(const a: WideString): WideString;
    function DecryptFileToText(const SourceFilePath: WideString; const ReceptionID: WideString): WideString;
    procedure EncryptTextToFile(const Data: WideString; const ReceptionID: WideString;
                                const DestinationFile: WideString);
    property DefaultInterface: _SyEnc read GetDefaultInterface;
    property ToString: WideString read Get_ToString;
  published
{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
    property Server: TSyEncProperties read GetServerProperties;
{$ENDIF}
  end;

{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
// *********************************************************************//
// OLE Server Properties Proxy Class
// Server Object    : TSyEnc
// (This object is used by the IDE's Property Inspector to allow editing
//  of the properties of this server)
// *********************************************************************//
 TSyEncProperties = class(TPersistent)
  private
    FServer:    TSyEnc;
    function    GetDefaultInterface: _SyEnc;
    constructor Create(AServer: TSyEnc);
  protected
    function Get_ToString: WideString;
  public
    property DefaultInterface: _SyEnc read GetDefaultInterface;
  published
  end;
{$ENDIF}

procedure Register;

resourcestring
  dtlServerPage = 'ActiveX';

  dtlOcxPage = 'ActiveX';

implementation

uses ComObj;

class function CoSyEnc.Create: _SyEnc;
begin
  Result := CreateComObject(CLASS_SyEnc) as _SyEnc;
end;

class function CoSyEnc.CreateRemote(const MachineName: string): _SyEnc;
begin
  Result := CreateRemoteComObject(MachineName, CLASS_SyEnc) as _SyEnc;
end;

procedure TSyEnc.InitServerData;
const
  CServerData: TServerData = (
    ClassID:   '{B78BCEEC-5AD0-3C21-AE13-82FF22A4DD78}';
    IntfIID:   '{02884537-CA4F-3A76-B957-8CE1813FC851}';
    EventIID:  '';
    LicenseKey: nil;
    Version: 500);
begin
  ServerData := @CServerData;
end;

procedure TSyEnc.Connect;
var
  punk: IUnknown;
begin
  if FIntf = nil then
  begin
    punk := GetServer;
    Fintf:= punk as _SyEnc;
  end;
end;

procedure TSyEnc.ConnectTo(svrIntf: _SyEnc);
begin
  Disconnect;
  FIntf := svrIntf;
end;

procedure TSyEnc.DisConnect;
begin
  if Fintf <> nil then
  begin
    FIntf := nil;
  end;
end;

function TSyEnc.GetDefaultInterface: _SyEnc;
begin
  if FIntf = nil then
    Connect;
  Assert(FIntf <> nil, 'DefaultInterface is NULL. Component is not connected to Server. You must call "Connect" or "ConnectTo" before this operation');
  Result := FIntf;
end;

constructor TSyEnc.Create(AOwner: TComponent);
begin
  inherited Create(AOwner);
{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
  FProps := TSyEncProperties.Create(Self);
{$ENDIF}
end;

destructor TSyEnc.Destroy;
begin
{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
  FProps.Free;
{$ENDIF}
  inherited Destroy;
end;

{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
function TSyEnc.GetServerProperties: TSyEncProperties;
begin
  Result := FProps;
end;
{$ENDIF}

function TSyEnc.Get_ToString: WideString;
begin
    Result := DefaultInterface.ToString;
end;

function TSyEnc.Equals(obj: OleVariant): WordBool;
begin
  Result := DefaultInterface.Equals(obj);
end;

function TSyEnc.GetHashCode: Integer;
begin
  Result := DefaultInterface.GetHashCode;
end;

function TSyEnc.GetType: _Type;
begin
  Result := DefaultInterface.GetType;
end;

function TSyEnc.test(const a: WideString): WideString;
begin
  Result := DefaultInterface.test(a);
end;

function TSyEnc.DecryptFileToText(const SourceFilePath: WideString; const ReceptionID: WideString): WideString;
begin
  Result := DefaultInterface.DecryptFileToText(SourceFilePath, ReceptionID);
end;

procedure TSyEnc.EncryptTextToFile(const Data: WideString; const ReceptionID: WideString;
                                   const DestinationFile: WideString);
begin
  DefaultInterface.EncryptTextToFile(Data, ReceptionID, DestinationFile);
end;

{$IFDEF LIVE_SERVER_AT_DESIGN_TIME}
constructor TSyEncProperties.Create(AServer: TSyEnc);
begin
  inherited Create;
  FServer := AServer;
end;

function TSyEncProperties.GetDefaultInterface: _SyEnc;
begin
  Result := FServer.DefaultInterface;
end;

function TSyEncProperties.Get_ToString: WideString;
begin
    Result := DefaultInterface.ToString;
end;

{$ENDIF}

procedure Register;
begin
  RegisterComponents(dtlServerPage, [TSyEnc]);
end;

end.


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Lilija holds an MA degree in Environmental Science.
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He is a smart guy with lots of promise, he is asking good questions, but how do I get him to look past his own self perceived greatness enough to slow down and learn what we are doing and how we have pulled it off?
"Depending on your process, your response might be anything from 'good point, let's add a test case for that,' to, 'you should submit a Requirements Change Form for that," he said.
But what about critics who hammer your code for things that are hard to quantify, like "readability" or "maintainability?" Sir Garlon has thoughts about that, too. Make the critic justify the cost of fixing the code to the boss.
That would be a conversation worth listening in on.
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Perhaps before getting all defensive check to see if they are right and exercise the humility that you expect of others. There are plenty of experienced programmers that write beautifully cryptic code that is clear only to themselves.
If they are wrong, then explain to them why they are wrong. If they are right, learn something, then teach them about using tact and conducting themselves as a professional.
Be honest to yourself and to them, or you'll be doing you both a disservice.
I am an empiricist and I might be a little bit inexperience but could both parties just perform code analytics on their code? Using a set of grading on how well the code is written? Although this doesn't go into all the intricacies of software design, it might be a starting place.
Another way of resolving this is maybe to get the internet or person in question to write a report outlining the problems with the code, with references to style guides and best programming practices. This could start an intellectual dialog between the two.
I am not sure if this is wishful thinking or not but I think this is a nice middle ground.
It is more often the lack of comments that is the problem. Once comments are fully included any code deficiencies, fallacies, or excessive complexity become obvious to all.
What I've typically found of novice is that they can't understand the concept or reason for abstraction.
The latter is so much simpler and so much more elegant…and so much more inflexible.
Experienced people know that the above will likely start asking for values from the user and not always be hard-coded with 5 and 3; the novice lacks that knowledge and often just takes the simplest approach…and sometimes that's the way to go but typically it's not.
Another place where I see differences is when the novice comes out of school armed with the latest "flavor-of-the-month" technique for programming and assumes that this should be applied everywhere. And maybe on new projects that's true but on legacy projects it's rarely a good idea to wedge these new techniques into a stable system…and make it unstable. Again, experience often tells you that these new techniques need to be reviewed but likely won't be worth the cost+effort to add and keep things stable.
On the flip side, any time a novice has an idea, I think the experiences people need to listen carefully to see if there a better way to do things with the new technology that arrive without us realizing it.
If the senior programmer does not know how to defend his work on its merits, perhaps that fact speaks for itself.
The intern requires no more schooling than a clear, egoless explanation of why the senior engineer's approach is more suitable to the problem. After a few such spankings, the intern will change his attitude.
If the senior engineer cannot deliver such spankings, he should bow to his new mentor.
See if the kid has any good ideas by giving him a mini-project. Most kids cannot even understand the project scope and you end up babysitting though. But sometimes you get lucky and get a person with a head on their shoulders. Not usually though.
That's a matter of coding *style* rather than coding.
This is based on something a co-worker did once and it took about 2 hours to go through all records. When I saw that the inner loop was simply looping through and looking for the the record that you just found, I took out the inner loop and it processed in a few minutes. THAT code sucked!!!
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Manchester United legend Peter Schmeichel admits it "would be a dream" to see his son Kasper turn out regularly at Old Trafford.
Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has been linked with a move to Old Trafford, amid reports that David de Gea is wanted by Real Madrid.
Talk of de Gea's future has eased of late, with Madrid president Florentino Pérez suggesting that his club are no longer interested in the Spain international.
While United are confident of keeping de Gea at the club this summer, Schmeichel Snr believes his son is good enough to be United's number one should the jersey become available.
Asked by talkSPORT if he would like to see his son in a United shirt, Schmeichel Snr said:
It would be a dream.
For me, trying to be as neutral and unbiased and not like a father, I think he has done well enough to convince everybody that he can play at the highest level.
The doubts were there when he first got into the Premier League over whether he was good enough, but he proved that and in the Champions League last year I thought he did really well.
If clubs need a really good goalkeeper, well he is somebody who can be trusted to do that.
However, Schmeichel Snr, who made 398 appearances for United from 1991 to 1999, does not believe a departure from Leicester is required at the moment.
Having said that, I am crazy about Leicester, I am crazy about the owners - they are fantastic and really good for the Premier League.
There is no shortage of will and money to make Leicester a top-four club, or at least top six, top eight. They are prepared to do that and that is a really interesting environment to play football in.
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I voted for David Miliband in 2010 – but he isn't what Labour needs now
Kerri Prince
There once was a time for people like David Miliband. Back when the country rejected Gordon Brown and gave slick, polished David Cameron the chance to govern. Back when we were still heavily reliant on the six o'clock news and the daily papers. Back when the word 'politician' created images of older white men with middle-of-the-road politics that supposedly appealed to the masses.
I thought David Miliband was the only one to lead us to victory out of the five that ran in the 2010 Labour leadership contest, as did the likes of Dennis Skinner. Due to Ed Miliband being elected and then losing the general election, the idea we chose the 'wrong' Miliband brother is a discussion we will probably continue to indulge in. I still hold a candle for David Miliband, however dull the flame, but I cannot deny that he is not what Labour needs now.
The energy of politics has changed. Whether you like him or not, there is a sense of energy surrounding Jeremy Corbyn that I haven't known in the years I have been politically active. I was just a toddler when Tony Blair became Labour leader, making Corbyn the surprising party leader of my young adult years. But there is a part of me that believes Corbyn isn't the answer to Labour's problems, so I now look to the future at who our next leader will be.
Over the last few years, we have seen enough political events to last a lifetime. We've left the European Union. A rich TV presenter has become the President of the United States. The era of Twitter means that every political event is breaking news. It never stops.
We've also seen what politics can and should be like. From the distinctive voice of our shadow secretary of state for education to a Muslim mayor of London, with more politicians embracing their identities and background. We don't need just white men in suits – we need people who look and sound like the breadth of this country.
That means we should have some white men who wear suits. But it also means we need accents from the North East. The diversity of London. The experience and views of those who have experienced poverty in their life. All genders and none. Those who have needed a bit more support in life, as they are the ones best placed to provide for the next generation.
There are some people calling for, or welcoming, the potential return of David Miliband to British politics. Most people in Labour seem to fall firmly on one side of this argument. I have nothing against David Miliband, but he isn't what Labour needs. Give us more people like Angela Rayner, Laura Pidcock, Sadiq Khan and Marsha de Cordova. We need regional representation, a true range of backgrounds, and a bit of ideological diversity – the broad Labour Party is the strongest Labour Party.
We need to be the party that the country identifies with. There will always be people who argue we simply need "the best person for the job" – but we haven't had that in any time in British history, so if anybody has any ideas on how to achieve this, I'm listening.
Until then, let's push ahead with ensuring our party and our parliamentary labour party is real and reflective of this country. And it isn't David Miliband we should be calling on.
Kerri Prince is a council candidate in Hillingdon and works in Parliament.
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The return of the classic Adidas Nite Jogger running sneaker proved to be successful when last month's debut sold out quickly. If you missed the inaugural release, the sportswear giant is dropping two brand-new iterations tomorrow just in time for the spring season.
The modernized silhouette draws design elements from the original 1976 version of the Nite Jogger, which was created when Adidas began experimenting with reflective materials on its sneakers. The kicks are now reconstructed to feature the brand's trademark Boost cushioning technology underneath the original highly visible upper.
The clean "Crystal White" colorway features a muted gray color palette on the mesh and nylon ripstop upper with reflective panels, including on the Three Stripes branding that shines during the night time. For the "Carbon" makeup, the kicks don a contrasting black-based upper that's paired with dark gray hues on the overlays, sitting atop a Boost midsole.
Both the "Crystal White" and the "Carbon" Adidas Nite Jogger are launching tomorrow on Adidas.com at 10 a.m. ET and at select Three Stripes retailers globally with a retail price of $130 and $140, respectively. The shoes are releasing in men's sizes, which means women will need to size down 1 to 1.5 sizes for the optimal fit.


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4000 miles and we begin to get acquainted with our steeds. For Liz, this has meant long climbs and sore knees. Strengthening exercises a morning routine. The pain remains. Something just isn't right.
In Santa Fe, we finally have the opportunity we are waiting for. Good bike shops and lots of time to make something happen. Mellow Velo helps us source new cranks. Lower gears.
We pass the time waiting for the cranks to arrive researching gear inches and frame geometries. Liz reads a post by Off Route and sees a familiar theme. She sends it my way. Liz may need a new frame as well as lower gearing. Moving from 29″ wheels to 27.5″ wheels is another way to reduce the amount of force required to climb. At 5'3″, the smaller wheel set will allow for a better fit and a lighter set up.
We consult the owner of Mellow Velo the following day regarding fit. Luck would have it, that at that exact moment, a customer brings a Soma B-side into the shop. It's the exact size we are looking for. We ask the customer if Liz can try it out. She rides around the parking lot. Much more room between handle bar and knees. We decide to go for it and ask the shop owner to order a frame but everyone is out of stock in the size we need. Unable to wait longer, we get the cranks and move on to Albuquerque loaded with ideas.
In Albuquerque, we find out that the frame could be a month out. Maybe more. We work with another bike shop to try and improve the fit instead of swapping frames. A new seat post and stem move Liz forward on the bike and create more room between hands and knees. New cranks are installed at Esperanza Community Bike Shop. It's a quick solution that will be tested in the coming weeks.
My bike sees upgrades as well. A new RockShox Reba RL shock for the front and a modified Salsa Anything Cage HD for the down tube. A sawzall makes for quick work removing part of the cage that interferes with the front chain rings. Clearance with the front shock is tested by draining it of all air pressure and bottoming out the suspension. A few well placed dents are made in a 64 oz Gatorade bottle. Everything fits. I can carry 2 liters in the new cage where I previously had 0.7 liters. Liz's bike gets the same mod for water. No new shock for her yet. We want to test the new fit. If it works, a new shock is in her future. If not, a new frame.
As for the shock pump that one is advised to carry with air suspension… it's getting tossed. I'll use the bike pump we already carry if there is ever a need to add air in an emergency. I'm already developing an SOP (standard operating procedure) where I can set the shock pressure accurately without a gauge.
Planning long distance rides off the beaten track require some homework. Luckily, most of our riding has been on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route put together by Adventure Cycling. This has been a wonderful route. The maps provide details on where to find the next grocery store and water source as well as some brief history about each area. It's the perfect bike packing starter to test your ride and yourself before leaving the country on grander exploits.
Of course, it would be easy if we could just follow the route. But we can't. Distracted by friends, family, the glamor of big city lights, we keep making detours. This can get tricky. Hairy vehicle packed highways. No shoulders. Fast speed limits set us on edge. As a result we try to connect dirt roads as often as possible. This is where Google Maps and Delorme's Earthmate App come to the rescue.
Another helpful resource is the National Forest Locator Map. Each national forest has a link for bicycle trails but I've found the motorized use maps to be the most helpful. These cover all the dirt roads through the area and what vehicle type is allowed.
Lastly, the Department of Transportation in each state has put together a bike map that provides shoulder widths and traffic volume for the main thoroughfares. This is for use when all else fails and we have to ride the road. The maps themselves can be a bit difficult to find. I've had my best luck searching "(state name) Department of Transportation Bicycle Map" and Google usually finds what I want. Most states have been spot on with their descriptions of the road ways. New Mexico has not. Find local knowledge or consult the police for good road riding.
Have you had any issues? How are the bikes? We hear this a lot on the road. Below are a few items we have dealt with since leaving Alaska.
Front Hub – 500 miles into the trip my front hub started to make noise. Another 100 miles later it began to wobble. We were in northern Alaska (Chicken) with no bike shops nearby so we orchestrated the delivery of a new hub (under warranty) to a bike shop in Whitehorse. This meant riding another 500 miles on the bad hub, wobble and all. Since then, I've put 3000 miles on the new hub without any issues.
Heat – Has been unbearable at times. Only solution is to find shade and a cold drink. Ride early.
Barrel Adjuster – These are used to adjust derailer tension. They can also be frustrating when a load is strapped to the handle bars causing the barrel adjusters to rub against each other. I've had one fully tension itself and strip its threads from moving the handle bars while riding. The immediate solution is to wrap them in electrical tape so they can't move anymore. Long term, I'll probably get rid of them and find other ways to adjust the derailer.
Water Filter – We ended up tossing a MSR filter I've had for years. I put a new cartridge in it when we left Anchorage and it had performed well. Unfortunately, we couldn't find another replacement cartridge on the road so it got tossed for the Katadyn Hiker.
Water Filter Part Two – The Katadyn filter clogged after 7 days of use and the check valve on the filter body broke. Katadyn sent a new body for us to pick up in Rawlins, WY but I would have preferred getting my money back. We are now using a Steripen Ultra. The Steripen uses ultraviolet light to sterilize water for drinking. It's also rechargeable and micro USB. This means we can charge it while riding. So far so good.
Chain Rings – The chain rings on the Fargo are to large for the riding we are doing forcing us to mash the pedals and often walk up steep sections. We swapped out the 28 tooth chain ring for a 26 tooth in Pinedale. We may go even smaller in the future.
Tires – We haven't had any issues with our tires. I hope I don't jinx any future riding but I'm a true believer in riding tubeless. Each bike has nearly 4000 miles with no flats. We ride on.
I want to take a step back and talk about the charging system we are using in a little more detail. We got the initial idea to use a hub dynamo from Gypsy by Trade. As I ride down the road a set of magnets rotates around a coil in the front hub. As this happens, an alternating current is created with varying voltage depending on how fast I'm riding. There is just one problem. All of our electronics require direct current at a steady 5 volts.
This is where the Sinewave Revolution comes in. The dynamo is wired to the Revolution which converts the Alternating Current to Direct Current using solid state electronics. I've used velcro to secure the Revolution to the top of my frame bag to keep it dry and out of the way. I've also added a grommet to the front of the frame bag and run my wiring through it for a cleaner look.
Use a USB cord to connect any gadget that needs to be charged and start pedaling. Just remember to keep your speed up. Below a certain threshold the system doesn't generate enough electricity for charging. This typically happens for one of two reasons. Yours truly has decided to tackle a vertical wall or a fierce head wind is beating me into submission. Otherwise I think the system works quite well delivering up to 1 Amp at 5 Volts.
I'm currently on my second dynamo as the bearings on the first one failed prematurely. The manufacturer quickly sent a replacement under warranty. We worked it out so that the hub was sent to a bike shop ahead of us on our travels. Since then I've added a second dynamo to Liz' bike and both have run for over 1000 miles now without any issues. Our new dynamo hubs are the PD-8 version. These are a little lighter than the PD-8X and recommended by the manufacturer if your bike doesn't have a thru-axle.
Also, I don't understand why the device is called a dynamo when it is really a magneto, but that's just my problem.
We are carrying a lot of gadgets on this trip. Every one of which is powered by its own battery pack. It's a lot to keep track of and to keep charged. We initially had one dynamo on my bike but have since added a second to Liz's bike. So far it was a good move. The one dynamo wasn't enough to charge all of our gadgets meaning we have spent a good deal of time sitting in libraries charging items. Particularly my tablet which is a serious energy hog.
Speaking of tablets. Somewhere in my late 20s technology began to leave me behind. It's crazy to think about. I've been using computers as long as I can remember. Some of my first memories are sitting at my grandfather's World War II era oak desk. A big heavy beautiful thing with an Apple IIe planted firmly in the middle. I spent countless hours at that desk playing Oregon Trail watching green dashes and dots move across the screen. I shot wild game, forded rivers in a covered wagon, and died of cholera. Personal computer after personal computer seceded this one as they became more powerful. Each with more ram and a newer faster processor. I took typing classes in middle school and soon forgot how to write in cursive as I had been taught in elementary school. Eventually in college I had my own laptop and the desktop was an oddity. This knowledge lended well to the work place and made for an easy transition. I can left click, scroll, and type a mile a minute. But wait, what's an app?
I'm 30 now. Technology has made a new leap forward. While traveling, I have seen children occupied with smart phones and tablets using these devices in ways that I'm unable to fathom. I have realized that they will never learn typing or the art of the left click. Maybe they will, but I doubt it. I'm 30 and all the interfaces I learned as a kid are becoming dated. How can I already be so dated?
It's for this reason that Liz and I chose a smart phone and tablet for this trip, leaving the laptop behind. Everything can be done on a touch screen. I'm writing this on a touch screen. I run my finger from one letter to the next, never lifting it from the screen. The tablet builds words and then sentences. With practice I may become faster than I was with a keyboard. I'm learning a new skill set. The muscle memory in my hands is changing.
There are frustrations. There are times when something gets deleted or an app doesn't do what I want. They are of course just apps. Adapted from larger programs run on laptops they don't have all the features, yet. Excel is one of those programs that takes some getting used to. It's different. The shortcuts have changed. Some may not be there. But then again, now all my files are stored online, backed up instantly everytime I get a WiFi signal. I can access them anywhere. I'm never worried about a hard drive crashing or the blue screen of death. I don't ever want to use a laptop again.
When we started the trip we had a couple requirements for our technology. First, everything needed to be rechargeable. We didn't want to carry any spare batteries. This included our headlamps. Second, everything had to use a micro USB port for charging. Say goodbye to any Apple product with their unique charging system. Using micro USB ports means carrying fewer charging cables as we can use the same one for all devices. Be careful here because you may still need two different power adapters depending on the rating of each device. We carry a 0.5 Amp and a 2.0 Amp power adapter to cover all bases. Third, all devices had to have a microSD or SD card slot. Use a microSD card adapter for devices with an SD card slot. In this way, all our pictures, books, and music are easily transferred between devices and backed up to the cloud as necessary. Just try not to loose any of the small microSD cards. They are powerful but also tiny.
Below is a list of the gadgets we currently carry with us. All of which meet the above requirements.
So after traveling for two months how is it working out? Amazing. I never knew that I could learn so much so easily. I have a line up of pod casts saved to my device. I can learn about new technologies, economics, foreign policy, Pluto! All while riding my bike. I have audio books on loan from my library in Anchorage. I have mapping tools, email, communication. I'm discovering more everyday.
The biggest challenge is keeping everything charged. As I said earlier my tablet is an energy hog. I'm going to get technical here so feel free to move on with your day if you'd like. Otherwise, read on. Below is a comparison of four devices from the Samsung website. We carry the Note 10.1 and Galaxy S4 with us. Liz is able to charge her S4 very quickly using the dynamo we installed on her bike while my tablet lags behind. This is of course due to the battery size. My tablet has a battery that is over 3 times the size of the S4. I decided to look at this closer and found that when the screen is on both the S4 and Note have the same operating time. This means I require much more battery capacity per hour than Liz when I'm journaling or reading. I estimate 822 mAh's for the Note vs 260 mAh's for the S4. That's a big difference.
When we pedal, each dynamo delivers a steady 500 mA via the Sinewave. Take the battery capacity and divide by the Sinewave output and in theory Liz can get a full charge on her phone after about 5 hours of riding. It takes me over 16 hours of riding for a full charge and I get the exact same screen time as Liz. This is a problem on the road. It's one I didn't think about when choosing a device. I just wanted a big screen that met the three requirements listed earlier.
Here is where I would add a fourth requirement. Evaluate the amount of power used per hour of operating time for any tablet or phone. Balance this with your need for screen size. Typically the bigger the screen the more juice it's going to use. This isn't a spec listed for you when you buy a device. It's not a problem for most users as most users always have a place to plug in and aren't concerned about making their own power while pedaling. That said, I now have a Note 10.1 for sale and will likely replace it with a Tab S 8.4. It uses half the power per hour of screen time when compared to the Note. A smaller tablet means I will likely be able to get rid of the battery brick lightening my load and making more room for food. Time will tell.
For all those excel geeks out there, the above chart was made with Google Sheets on my tablet. I still haven't figured out how to round numbers so you are stuck with all of the digits after the decimal. I apologize. I'll work on that for next time.


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Mountain Women Have Great Potential Which Needs Recognition – Megha Purohit Of Giri Foundation
With Giri Foundation, Megha B. Purohit, aims to empower and help mountain women become financially independent!
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I have always been fascinated by the marvellous yet serene beauty of the mountains. There is something mystical about the woody smell that engulfs the forest and soothes the senses. So when I came across the Giri Foundation, I got excited to read and explore it and got to interview Megha B. Purohit, the founder and president of the Giri Foundation.
The Giri Foundation is a non-government organisation and is an initiative to get mountain women to be skilled and financially independent.
Having been born in the beautiful mountains in Katra, Vaishno Devi, Megha was always fascinated by the strength of women. The women who were worshipped as Goddess and considered Shakti – the power. After completing her law in Delhi and practising at the Supreme court, she moved out of India after her marriage.
She currently resides in San Francisco, US and works passionately to fulfil her dream to empower mountain women. And helps enable them to become financially independent.
What is the Giri Foundation?
Megha told me about her passion project the Giri Foundation on her birthday which coincidentally fell on the day of Maha Shivratri. It was an invigorating conversation that left me wanting to go visit the mountains and these mountain women!
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When asked about her motivation to work towards the empowerment of the mountain women, she had some really interesting things to say. She said, "Today many organisations are working to empower the women in the plain region but not any one particular organisation is working for the women living in the mountains. The mountain women have tremendous potential and if given the right platform and good guidance they can become financially self-dependent, which I believe is a must in today's time."
She also spoke about the biases that women face on a daily basis that made her think of the project. "I was eight-years-old when I first realised that the world looks differently at girls. It happened when my school organised an 'only boys school trip to trekking'. I questioned my school principal about these biases and I made sure that I was part of the same trekking group. And eventually, I ended up being the only girl among 100 boys in a 20 days trekking camp. That was the beginning of my expedition to break the stereotypes attached to women."
As we spoke about stereotyping, Megha also told me about the empowerment she plans to do through the Foundation. Mainly through the 'Beti kamao' concept.
Women need to be financially independent
She said, "In the last few years, the Government of India has mostly focused on Beti bachao and Beti padhao but what about after that? Keeping that in mind, 'Beti Kamao' is an initiative to empower mountain women by helping them to acquire skills and giving them entrepreneurial opportunities.
"It's important for a woman to be financially independent. Early in life, they are made to believe that they are supposed to cook food and do other household chores. So as the years advance, or when she gets married, her biggest cause of suffering becomes domestic violence. As she is financially dependent on her husband, she keeps on bearing the pain and misery in her life," Megha continued.
Speaking of financial independence and its importance, Megha says, "For women, be it in a bad marriage or being dependent on anyone else, she doesn't know how to survive if she doesn't have good financial support. But this suffering can end if she becomes financially stable on her own. So Giri foundation's initiative is to motivate women by encouraging them to start making at least small money that can gain her respect and earn a good living."
As with every other organisation, especially ones geared towards empowering women, even Giri Foundation had some hurdles their way. While these weren't major hurdles, Megha told me about them.
"We want to encourage and empower the women"
"There weren't too many hurdles that I faced, as such. However, mountain people, in general, don't like leaving their home. So we had to convince them that we will bring the business to you once you make up your mind to work.
"And since women think that their husband or families won't allow them to work or support them or they will have to leave their household chores, it is important for them to come out of this mental barrier. There are some self-help groups appointed to help in resolving such issues," she continued.
Giri Foundation mainly focuses on developing and selling textile and handicraft through global retail brands and corporate houses. They aim to see everything from pashmina to carpets and shawls to pahadi paintings and woodwork.
Says Megha, "We want to encourage women to create anything that they are good at. It could be a local pickle or even an embroidered handkerchief. We also work with national skill development centers to provide textile, handicraft, or data entry courses to women in the mountain.
They want to provide financial security to the women
"Apart from this, we would also like to collaborate with several travelling portals and service portals where these women can offer some local pahadi cuisines for the travellers. And conduct workshops to teach to cook local cuisines.
"As for these mountain women, the biggest challenge is to find a perfect market to sell, Giri foundation is an initiative to bring the marketplace to these women where they can sell and earn a respectful living," she told me.
The main mission that Giri Foundation has is to provide financial independence to mountain women. They don't have a lot of work for women in the mountain areas so the Foundation works as a platform for the women to work their homes and earn financial security.
Sharing her personal thoughts on the empowerment of women, Megha had to say this, "As women, we are always made to believe that we are a second class citizen of this world, it is time that we are treated as a first-class citizen. And to be empowered you have got to do what you got to do."
In a world where women are shining, it is indeed a great pleasure to talk to someone who is working towards the uplifting of other women as well. If you want to know more about the Giri Foundation, you can check out their website right here!
Picture credits: Provided by Megha Purohit and the Giri Foundation
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