Data is the future. However, data science has just started to gain momentum. We are rapidly approaching a new era of autonomous vehicles, virtual personal assistants, and smart robots. The world around us is undergoing fundamental changes, transforming all the processes of our lives.
Human Resources Management in business is a program for those who have +1 year of experience in managing people and want to grow professionally in this area. This is a program for all who want to gain and systematize the increasingly complex knowledge and tools needed in the HR sphere and to further their understanding of business in general. It is developed on the basis of the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in London) competence map and strives for the development of 10 main competency areas which are necessary for managers in providing effective human resources management.
Business fwdays'19 conference will be held on February 16, 2019 in Kyiv. Business fwdays'19 - a conference for entrepreneurs and specialists in the field of business.
business development & sales - the development of the company, the definition of the direction of activity, the formation of the mission and goals of the company, tools, and methods of effective sales.
marketing strategies - identify and understand a potential client, analyze effective strategies to attract new customers.
employer branding - reputation, positioning, corporate culture, HR branding, employer branding metrics, brand internal and external communications.
failure cases - real failures that occurred in the projects of companies, why they happened, how to solve them and make the right conclusions.
There will be talks from successful entrepreneurs and experts, networking with company representatives, panel discussions, business game, and debriefing after it, delicious food during breaks and surprises.
Game of Blockchain is a place for meeting professionals in the field of blocking. Get knowledge, get expert advice and find an idea for the start-up.GO Blockchain is not just another techno-conference. This is an opportunity to get up-to-date information and have fun.
JavaDay Lviv - the day of Java in Lviv! JavaDay Lviv is an annual international conference related to Java technologies and eco-system. Propose more than 18 global speakers – well-known Java professionals from the different countries around the globe. The conference agenda will include trends, hypes and cutting-edge technologies, such as Full-stack Java, JVM Languages, Serverless, Machine Learning, Data Science and much more.
JavaDay's main goal is to build and support community around Java and it's eco-system. The world is changing, new frameworks and tools are coming - it is not something new, right? But great talks given by worldwide speakers will make you possible to stay updated and ready for new challenges. Join JavaDay community and discover new things or make your effort to help others.
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TOP management. Study principles of construction, development, and systematization of the sales system.
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Affiliate networks. How to work with affiliate programs, mechanisms, and models of offer pricing. Methods for finding new advertising clients.
Amazon. How to make money on the Amazon affiliate program, what is more profitable - to sell your own product or to advertise other people's listings.
PyCon Odessa - Python-focused conference, which will be held in Odessa, 16 of March.
It's the place where our participants can share their experiences, get answers to your questions, and spend time in a company of likeminded people.
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get_active_branch() { git branch | awk '/^\*/ {print $2}'; }

get_branches() { git branch | sed 's/^[* ]*//'; }

stash_items() {
  stashing_required || return 1

  if staged_items_existing || untracked_items_existing; then
    git stash -q || die "Could not stash items."
    msg2 "Stashing items." >&$fdverbose
    return 0
  fi
  return 1
}

check_branch_existing() {
  local branches=$(get_branches)
  echo "$branches" | grep -x "$branch" > /dev/null 2>&1
}

check_merge_allowed() {
  local rc=0
  [[ $branch_active =~ (no branch|master) ]] && rc=1
  for branch in "$@"; do
    if [[ "$branch" == "$branch_active" ]]; then
      rc=1
      break
    fi
  done
  return $rc
}

check_branches_conflict() {
  # check if branches supplied are all existing and in conflict(user perspective)
  local -i count=0
  for branch in "$@"; do
    if check_branch_existing "$branch"; then
      let count+=1
    fi
  done
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}

get_root_directory() { git rev-parse --show-toplevel; }

get_valid_branch() {
  local lookup_branches=
  for branch in "$@"; do
    lookup_branches="$lookup_branches|$branch"
  done
  get_branches | egrep -x "$lookup_branches"
}

stashing_required() { [[ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]]; }

unstaged_items_existing() { git diff --exit-code --quiet; }

staged_items_existing() { git diff --cached --exit-code --quiet; }

untracked_items_existing() { git ls-files --other --exclude-standard --directory | egrep -v '/$'; }

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President Trump on Tuesday said he had expanded a ban on racial sensitivity training to federal contractors.
His administration had instructed federal agencies to end such training earlier this month.
Trump said on Twitter on Tuesday that he had expanded the ban on "efforts to indoctrinate government employees with divisive and harmful sex and race-based ideologies" to contractors doing business with the federal government and those receiving grant funds.
"Americans should be taught to take PRIDE in our Great Country, and if you don't there's nothing in it for you!" he tweeted.
Last week, Trump announced efforts to promote "patriotic education" and railed against students learning about systemic racism.
He signed an executive order that requires contracts to now include a provision that says contractors with the federal government will not have "workplace training that inculcates in its employees any form of race or sex stereotyping or any form of race or sex scapegoating" or face the cancellation of contracts.
"Instructors and materials teaching that men and members of certain races, as well as our most venerable institutions, are inherently sexist and racist are appearing in workplace diversity trainings across the country, even in components of the Federal Government and among Federal contractors," the order says.
The trainings cited include references to white privilege and systemic racism.
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Written by Huyen
In the first part of our series of publications about Vietnamese ceramics, we've discussed the complete history of Vietnamese ceramics, followed by a second publication that offered a beginners guide to Vietnamese Ceramics and Pottery Villages. In this part 3 publication, we'll go more in depth, and discuss art motifs you often find on Vietnamese ceramics.
What catches your eyes first when looking at a ceramic or pottery product? Is it the materials, designs, or decorative motifs? In Vietnam, ceramic decor motifs come in all kinds of shapes and lines. In this article, let us explain the traditional motifs of Vietnamese ceramics and pottery and their meaning.
Traditional Motifs on Vietnamese Ceramics
Traditional style decorative motifs often depict elements of nature, animals, or tell a story from Vietnamese folklore.
Vines or Floral Patterns
Basic shapes like triangles, circles, or stars are often seen on pottery products in the South. But a big preference for floral patterns is strong in ceramic villages throughout the country. At a glance, the motifs may appear simple. But once you pay attention to the details, you will see the way these motifs are combined elaborates the product as a whole.
Floral patterns on Bien Hoa ceramics. Photo credit: elledecoration.vn
Bamboo Plants
Vietnamese consider bamboo to be a symbol of resilience against all storms. In Feng Shui art, bamboo also represents health and prosperity. Besides, bamboo has such inner strength that it remains green in the cold winter. This makes bamboo a symbol of longevity. From Bat Trang ceramics to Bau Truc pottery, you can easily see bamboo motifs on household items and decorative artworks.
Bamboo motifs on Bat Trang ceramics. Photo credit: battrang.com
If you ask someone in Vietnam what the national flower is, the answer is probably lotus. Many scholars regard this flower as the embodiment of perfection. Lotus rises from the mud, yet cannot be tainted by its humble birthplace. Every component of lotus is useful as food, medicine, or decor items. In Feng Shui belief, the lotus flower symbolizes purity, ridding people of all worries, calming the mind, and bringing happiness. It is no wonder why both northern and southern ceramics adore lotus flowers so much.
Lotus flowers on Bat Trang ceramics. Photo credit: gomsubattrang.com
Four seasons is a recurring theme for both decorative and spiritual ceramics. The four seasons are usually illustrated by the season's flora and fauna. Oftentimes, animals are also present.
You will find representative elements in each scene of the season. One kind of tree should pair with a corresponding flower and animal. For example, Spring has apricot blossoms and peacocks. But autumn has chrysanthemums and chicken.
Sometimes, you can only see plants that symbolize the season. In this case, Tung (Pine) – Cuc (chrysanthemum) – Truc (bamboo)- Mai (peach blossom) is a well-known depiction.
Similar to most motifs, the four seasons motifs aren't there for sheer decoration. According to Feng Shui, having ceramics with this motif in the house is a way to wish for luck, health, longevity, and prosperity.
Cranes and pine motifs on Bat Trang ceramics. Photo credit: battrangfamily.com.vn
Folklore Portrayal
Folklore is an inseparable part of the life of Vietnamese. Therefore, bringing folklore to ceramics and pottery is how locals can honor and keep those stories alive.
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The Gods of Happiness, Wealth, and Longevity
The three gods Phuc (happiness) – Loc (wealth) – Tho (longevity) represent the three greatest blessings in one's life. The first of the trio is Phuc. He is believed to bring good luck and a bountiful life with beautiful children. On the motif, you can see him with a child on the left. Loc, or the god of wealth, brings good fortune and prosperity. He typically stands in the middle of the trio and holds a jade scepter. And finally, Tho, or the god of longevity, is said to bless people with a long-lived, disease-free life. He is the one standing to the right, holding a branch of the immortal peach blossom tree.
The Gods of Happiness, Wealth, and Longevity on Bat Trang ceramics. Photo credit: decopro.vn
The Four Holy Creatures
The four holy creatures, as known as Long (dragon) – Lan (Unicorn) – Quy (Turtle) – Phung (Phoenix), are something that is almost only for big big decorative items. They are created from the four fundamental elements: water, fire, earth, and wind.
Ceramic products carved with the image of the four holy creatures have high value in quality and often have a spiritual impact.
Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix on Bat Trang ceramics. Photo credit: thucongmynghevietnam.vn
Carp Looking at the Moon
Carp looking at the moon is one of the classic scenes of Vietnamese folk art. As the old saying goes, the carp stands for the spirit of "crossing the stream and becoming a dragon". At the core, it is an expression of putting in great effort to make a name for oneself in life.
Moreover, the moon here is full – a symbol of fullness and completion. Thus, ceramic products painted with carp looking at the moon are believed to bring luck and success to the family.
Bat Trang ceramics. Photo credit: gomsuviet.com.vn
A Fairy Tale Scene with Cranes, Lotus, and Pine
Cranes are known to many as elegant animals. In ancient belief, cranes are a symbol of luck, longevity, and chivalry.
Pine is a tree with strong vitality. It is often seen majestically growing on the ledge reaching forward like a heroic spirit.
The lotus flower in Feng Shui belief symbolizes purity and perfection for its beauty against the muddy surrounding.
Depicting cranes and pine tell the story of determination and courage against hardship. On the other hand, having cranes and lotus as motifs illustrates the harmony of nature and the peacefulness of beings. Furthermore, the crane and lotus duo indicates people with strong will and noble qualities.
Huyen
Hi there, I'm a passionate writer about all things culture, travel, culinary, and more! When not deep in writing, I enjoy a long walk by the beach and contemplating what to write next :D
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We beg your patience today as we take you on a bit of a meander to the point we want to make in today's post. Eventually, here's where we intend to arrive: Recently, and without any fanfare, a baton was passed, and we believe there's been a change regarding the highest ranking elected official in this country who happens to be a member of the Church of Scientology.
It sneaked up on us, and we only now realized that the previous holder of that distinction — Nevada Assemblyman Brent Jones — lost his re-election bid in November.
So who's the new title holder?
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The swine flu is starting to look legitimately frightening as the number of suspected cases nearly doubled since yesterday. Most of the cases are in Mexico, with about 2000 infected and 152 dead. This comes just as it was beginning to look like the world is coming out of this deep global recession. Any economic effect?
Officials are enforcing some containment policies, but falling short of cancelling travel, tourism, and trade. If it gets much worse, those things might get restricted forcefully, and any thoughts of recovery will die.
The biggest bank in Kazakhstan has announced it will no longer pay its debts to foreign creditors, 11 billion dollars worth. My interest comes mainly from the fact that my wife is Kazakh, and my daughter was born there. Knowing the Kazakhs, none of us are surprised to see this sort of headline. In fact, I am surprised anyone would want to loan money to someone there, even a bank. Defaulting on a loan is typical there, and few see any fault in it.
"This was expected in the sense the bonds had already been trading in a deeply distressed fashion," Adel Kambar, the chief executive of the Kazakh office of Renaissance Capital, said in a telephone interview.
True enough that financial enterprises are having trouble everywhere, so not necessarily a poor reflection on Kazakh culture. But I am still not expecting my brother-in-law to pay me back.
Interesting editorial from the Huffington Post on the effectiveness of torture. It begins with the observation that torture usually does get a response, that is why people like it, but the responses are never accurate nor reliable. Most of the article is a strong argument against torture, prompted by an op-ed piece written by former CIA Director Hayden and Bush's Attorney General Mukasey. They wrote in favor of torture, a sad reflection of America's top law enforcement officials.
Are we so morally sick, so deaf and dumb and blind, that we do not understand this? Are we so fearful, so in love with our own security and steeped in our own pain, that we are really willing to let people be tortured in the name of America? Have we so lost our bearings that we do not realize that each of us could be the hapless Argentine who sat under the Santiago's sun, so possessed by the evil done to him that he could not stop shivering ?
Fun little quiz here put out by the NYTimes. I have not finished yet (4 out of 4 so far) but it looks like all the questions are on macroeconomic policy. Apparantly the questions are all taken from old advanced placement exams.
Don't forget to check-out condron.us and alphainventions.com, especially if you are a blogger yourself and you get a kick out of seeing lots of hits on your site.
chinese yuan to become reserve currency?
Not sure how important this is for the U.S.–but it seems a significant story–that China has recently been striking deals with many South American countries to allow more trade. Nice for the Chinese need for resources, like oil, and nice for the potential market of exported consumer products. Encouraging the deals, the Chinese are making development funds available to several countries.
All this is interesting because of the relative absence of U.S. influence in the region. The US economy is also greatly dependent on trade, so it seems strange that they would ignore the needs of nearby markets.
Is it worth it? Nice to encourage growth in export industries, but what is the value of your currency being used as a reserve currency? It will help your money from losing value during wide-spread recession.
The first quarter of this year, China's foreign reserves went up by only $7.7 billion. Sound like enough? Last year for the same period it was $153.9 billion. Reasons for this are numerous.
Chinese investors are becoming wary of the safety of their foreign bond holdings.
Exports from China are decreasing compared to imports, so less demand for the Yuan.
Capital flight from China may be slowing.
Non-Chinese investors are buying more US debt, keeping returns low.
US consumers are saving more money, reducing the need for Chinese savings.
Not sure I believe him, but I like the quote.
Here is a story on how high tech companies in the US are having a hard time recruiting innovative engineers because of tough immigration requirements.
The immediate question–Why is the US not able to produce its own innovative engineers? It does get briefly mentioned in the article but is quickly dismissed as, "a slouching education system that cannot be easily fixed." Interesting because many Americans argue that US education standards–at least at university level–are the best in the world.
Another engineer claims that there are plenty of qualified Americans for these jobs, hinting that companies hire the foreign engineers because they are cheaper. The real point for these people is protectionism and buy American nationalism, but whether the US produces its own engineers or not, it benefits everyone to have cheaper resources, including cheap innovation.
Like has been mentioned before in this space, that protectionist attitude will, more than anything else, keep the US in recession and world trade stagnant.
Found a new economics blog with an entry today about the difference between causation and correlation. The author writes of an advertisement she saw from a food producer. They claimed that kids from families that eat dinner together get better grades in school. Of course there are lots of reasons some kids do better in school, and some of those reasons might also be correlated with eating dinner with the family.
This correlation-causation mistake happens commonly, like an advertisement I see regularly when checking my email. They say that kids who try alcohol before age 15 are three times more likely to become problem drinkers as adults. They want you to talk to your kids about drinking before this happens. Of course there are lots of reasons for problem drinking that might also be related to the likelihood of a kid drinking at a young age–not much supervision, over-active sense of adventure or curiosity, an unattractive personality.
What? You gonna pull your ten year old aside and tell em not to drink? Naaah. Better to have dinner with them.
More activity lately among the pirates off the coast of Somalia, and the stories today are about a ship that was taken back by the crew. The ship's captain offered himself as a hostage and left with the pirates when they abandoned the ship in one of its lifeboats.
The story also says this is the first ship taken in the area that had an American crew. The crew was all taken hostage but managed to subdue one of the pirates. They then negotiated their own release.
Now pirates might have second thoughts when they see a US flag on a ship. Likely too that there will now be more pressure to strengthen the US Naval presence in the area.


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Jonathan Mannion: The Eyes Of Hip Hop
To make it in the music industry, you don't have to be a rapper, singer or producer. Photographer Jonathan Mannion is one of the most important figures in the documentation of hip hop; from Jay-Z album covers to iconic pictures of Biggie Smalls, a new exhibition celebrates his work.
To tie-in with the Tokyo exhibit, Stussy and Lafeyette have teamed up with Jonathan on this cool T, featuring images of Jay-Z, Slick Rick, 50, Rakim and the Notorious BIG.
G-Shock caught up with Jonathan recently, who filled us in on some of his highlights.
Jay-Z:
"I did seven covers for Jay, up to the Black Album - we're still good. There's projects we're speaking about even now. I have one million per cent love for Jay Z. Our careers have run parallel. Our relationship has been career defining for me. We made what these images were, we created what they feel like and it's like DJ Quik said, 'The world sees hip-hop through your eyes'. There's a lot of people contributing but some of the significant, defining moments people can see 'Oh what, DMX in the blood? That was you?' and I want those defining photos.
One of my standout memories is shooting Jay-Z's Reasonable Doubt album in 1996. I turned up that day with three pages of notes and I was like 'Look, here's what I wanna do…' He had the whole Versace, speedboats, Biggie video thing going on and I didn't want that. I suggested we had to go Mafia, John Gotti, surveillance, sharp suits, swag… he was like 'I'm with it, let's go.' And so began the creation of 'Reasonable Doubt' - that was shot on the roof of my building, by the West Side Highway."
Biggie To Lance Armstrong:
"I'm grateful to have photos of Biggie, Jam Master J, Left Eye, Aaliyah… I worked with Biggie a handful of times. One time was at the Palladium party when he received his award for Ready To Die going platinum. Jay-Z was in the room, Busta Rhymes was there, Junior Mafia... I somehow weaselled my way onto the stage. I captured one of my most important pictures then because the vibe of that picture really is what that moment felt like. Also, Lance Armstrong is an amazing dude. There's people you just click with. It's like, 'Wow! You're dope! Let's get a beer after this!' Those are strange moments when you're sitting with like the equivalent of Mohammad Ali of our day. He beat cancer; he's a bad ass. I want to work with people who want to work with me."
Shoot essentials:
"My three essentials for a shoot are: Firstly an amazing assistant. I really need someone that can make everything move fluidly? Second, always have at least one camera loaded and available at any time. Lastly, I try get a good night's sleep too, but that's not always possible… [laughs]. I keep with me a positive attitude - the same dedication, the same attributes I've always thought make a good photographer. I don't take for granted that there's a hundred people right on my heels. People wanna do what I'm doing - they want my throne [laughs]."
The t-'s drop this Saturday. Check Mr. Mannion's site for more.
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United 935
London (LHR) – Los Angeles (LAX)
Depart: 12:20PM
Arrive: 3:45PM
Duration: 11hr25min
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200
Seat: 2A (First Class)
I boarded through door L1 at around 11:30AM, where I was greeted by the purser, Schy, and directed towards my seat. The thing about flying with US legacy carriers is that they're consistently inconsistent, and the crews can either make or break the flight.
In this case I could tell immediately that the crew was great, as Schy welcomed me aboard with a big smile and a genuine "welcome aboard!"
United's 777 first class cabin consists of a total of eight seats, spread across two rows in a 1-2-1 configuration. The configuration is comfortable, though not especially private.
United's 777 first class cabin
In terms of space and comfort I'd say this product is somewhere between a reverse herringbone business class seat and a first class suite.
United 777 first class cabin view from seat 2A
I had selected seat 2A, as I prefer to be in the last row of a premium cabin, so I can observe everyone.
United 777 first class, seat 2A
The seat had a huge console along the left side of the seat, plus an ottoman and a personal television in front.
The ottoman was a good size, and there was plenty of room under the ottoman to store a bag.
United 777 first class seat ottoman
Most of the seat's functions were along the left side of the seat. There was a headphone jack, USB outlet, seat controls, and entertainment controls.
United 777 first class seat and entertainment controls
The seat controls were easy to use as there were only a few functions, though that was plenty to control the seat in any way you wanted.
United first class seat controls
Then at the very front left of the seat was a power outlet.
United first class power outlet
One great thing about this seat is the amount of storage it has. There's a big storage compartment at the front left of the seat.
United first class storage compartment
Then by the aisle on the right side is an even bigger storage compartment, where the mattress pad and duvet were stored.
Then on the right side above that was a pouch that was big enough to store magazines or even a laptop. There was also a reading light next to it.
Moments after settling in, Silvia, one of the other first class flight attendants, came by to introduce herself and welcome me aboard. She offered me a pre-departure beverage, and I ordered a glass of champagne (it was served in a plastic cup, though that seems to be the norm for too many US carriers). I was also offered the menu for the flight.
United first class menu and champagne
After that, Silvia offered me a Global First amenity kit. As she handed me the kit she said "may I unwrap this for you?" That's a very nice touch, and one I typically only otherwise find on Singapore Airlines (it's not often you can draw a service comparison between Singapore and United). 😉
Unlike American, United doesn't offer pajamas to first class passengers on this route, though I liked the kit itself.
United Global First amenity kit
I was impressed by the number of amenities in there, including eyeshades, socks, earplugs, a comb, a pen, mints, anti-bacterial wipes, etc.
United Global First amenity kit contents
Also waiting at my seat on boarding were headphones, which weren't especially high quality.
United Global First headphones
While economy on this flight was pretty empty (less than half full — the seatmap is below), first and business class quickly filled up.
As each first class passenger arrived I witnessed Schy and Silvia greet them with big smiles, address them by name, etc. These ladies were fantastic.
At 11:55AM the forward door closed since premium boarding was done, and then 15 minutes later door L2 closed, at 12:10PM. United's first class seats have shoulder straps that have to be secured for takeoff and landing, so the crew came around to make sure that all eight passengers had them on.
Around this time Captain Rick came on the PA to add his welcome aboard, informing us of our flight time of 10hr18min. He anticipated that the flight would be mostly smooth, and that we'd arrive in LA on schedule.
Once his announcement was done, Schy made her announcements, which were some of the best I've ever heard. She was clearly an old school United flight attendant, so said "welcome to our friendly skies service to Los Angeles." To give another example, after landing she announced "we thank you for giving us the privilege of being the carrier that helps you unite your world." Somehow she managed to say that without it sounding cheesy, which is a damn near miracle.
At around 12:15PM the safety video played. Since the Olympics had been over for a while, it seems like it might be time for a new video.
At 12:20PM we began our pushback.
Pushing back at Heathrow Airport
We were departing from runway 27R, which is just a very short taxi from Terminal 2. So we only had to taxi a few hundred meters to the runway, though obviously that took a little while as there were several planes ahead of us for takeoff.
I enjoyed watching an Air Canada 777, British Airways 787, British Airways A319, and another United 777 take off ahead of us.
Air Canada 777 taking off Heathrow Airport
British Airways 787 taking off Heathrow Airport
United 777 ahead of us for takeoff Heathrow Airport
Finally at around 12:35PM we were cleared for takeoff, immediately ahead of a Malaysia Airlines A380.
Malaysia A380 Heathrow Airport
Taking off Heathrow Airport
Our takeoff roll was quick, and we had some lovely views of Terminal 5 on the climb out, as is the norm when taking off on runway 27L or 27R.
Terminal 5 view after takeoff
I tried to tune into Channel 9 to listen to ATC, though unfortunately the captain hadn't activated it on this flight.
View after takeoff from London
Our climb out was smooth, and once we passed through 10,000 feet I tried to connect to United's Wi-Fi. United charges $19.99 for a Wi-Fi plan that lasts the entire flight without data caps, which is as good as it gets. The Wi-Fi speed was excellent (second only to the speeds I had on JetBlue), so I was even able to work for much of the flight. One of the awesome things about my job is that I can work from anywhere. A first class seat across the Atlantic isn't an especially bad office. 😉
About 20 minutes after takeoff the flight attendants began their service. Schy came around the cabin to once again welcome each first class passenger and to take their meal orders. She was just so lovely, as she took a couple of minutes to talk to each passenger, ask how their trip was, etc.
The lunch menu read as follows:
And the drink menu read as follows (oddly United doesn't publish a wine list, as the options are constantly changing):
There was also a page dedicated to the overall first class services, which read as follows:
Service began with hot towels being distributed.
United first class lunch — hot towel
After that a tablecloth was brought out, and then drinks were served. I ordered a gin & tonic, and also had a still water. That was served with mixed nuts. Silvia came around several times with nut refills, and I don't think my water glass was ever less than half full.
United first class lunch — drinks and mixed nuts
About 45 minutes into the flight the tables were fully set.
United first class lunch — appetizer
The appetizer consisted of a chicken skewer with tabbouleh salad. While perhaps not the most "first class" starter, it tasted good.
United first class appetizer — chicken skewer
I was also offered a selection from the breadbasket. Options included garlic bread and pretzel bread, which are my favorites.
United first class lunch — garlic bread and pretzel bread
After that I was offered a creamy shiitake mushroom soup. The soup was flavorful, though the bowl was quite small.
United first class soup — creamy shiitake mushroom
After that a salad cart was rolled through the aisle. While the salad came pre-plated, Silvia placed croutons and dressing on the salad on the trolley, and also offered pepper from a pepper mill.
United first class salad — fresh seasonal greens
For the main course I ordered the cioppino. After I ordered I thought to myself "hmmm, do I really want to be ordering this in first class on a US airline?" Well, much to my surprise, it was exceptional. It was one of the best fish dishes I've had on a plane in a really long time.
United first class main course — San Francisco-style cioppino
After lunch a cheese trolley was rolled through the aisle, and I asked for a little bit of everything.
United first class cheese course
Lastly I was offered an ice cream sundae — I had it with strawberries, whipped cream, and nuts.
United first class ice cream sundae
After the meal I was offered a bottle of water.
United first class bottled water
The pace of the meal service was excellent, as the entire meal was done less than two hours into the flight. I know many will say that this isn't the most gourmet first class meal out there, though everything tasted great, in particular the main course.
However, it's the service that impressed me. Schy and Silvia were gems. They memorized the names of all eight first class passengers, and passed through the aisle every couple of minutes throughout the entire meal service. Most importantly, they did everything with a smile.
I worked for a bit after lunch, and before I knew it we were eight hours from landing in Los Angeles.
Airshow enroute to Los Angeles
While I wasn't planning on watching anything (since I wanted to work on my laptop and then sleep), I browsed the entertainment selection. It was unmemorable — I wasn't impressed, but probably could have found something to watch as well.
United entertainment selection
After lunch I checked out the lavatory. There's only one lavatory at the front of the 777, which is shared between first class passengers and the cockpit. It's a fairly small lavatory since it's in the center part of the cabin, and wasn't in especially good condition.
United 777 first class lavatory
However, it did have Cowshed toiletries.
United 777 first class lavatory Cowshed amenities
I worked for a little bit, and then around seven hours before landing decided to sleep for a bit. I took out the mattress pad and was going to place it on the seat myself (after all, this isn't some intricate turndown service), but Silvia caught me doing it, and quickly ran out and said "please let me do that for you."
Turndown service includes two plush pillows, a comfortable but light blanket, and a thin mattress pad. Truth be told the seat probably doesn't need a mattress pad, since the padding is excellent.
United first class turndown service
I managed to sleep for about three hours, and woke up about four hours from landing in Los Angeles. While United's first class seat isn't especially private, the padding is excellent, and I slept well (admittedly I was very tired).
I got back on my computer, and within minutes another flight attendant, Diana, came to my seat and asked if I wanted something to drink. I ordered some coffee, which was served with a chocolate Biscoff. While United does have Illy coffee, unlike American's 777-300ER aircraft, they don't have espresso or cappuccino drinks.
United first class coffee & biscoffs
Diana kept my coffee cup full, and about 30 minutes later returned with freshly baked cookies. She was delightful as well. When she noticed I had coffee in my cup for more than 20 minutes without emptying it she'd insist on "freshening up" my cup.
United first class freshly baked cookie
I got lots of work done over the next two hours. Finally about 90 minutes before landing the crew began their pre-arrival snack service.
The menu read as follows:
The choice was between grilled chicken and a cheese and charcuterie plate. I ordered the former. It tasted fine, though certainly wasn't what you'd expect to be served in international first class. It was served with a selection of bread as well as a fruit plate.
United first class meal — grilled chicken
United first class meal — fresh fruit
The tray was cleared quickly, and then I kept working for a bit. I briefly spoke with Schy and thanked her for the great service the crew was providing. She said "I love being based in LA, it's a smaller base all the crew are so nice, we're like family." She then asked if I heard about United Polaris, because clearly she was excited about how the airline is reinventing their product. Then she started talking about how much she loves Oscar Munoz, saying "he's not like the other guys, and really cares about us and the product."
Regardless of how you feel about the situation at United, it's great to see the pride that some employees are now taking in their product.
As we began our descent Schy, Silvia, and Diana each came around to all first class passengers and thanked them for flying United.
View approaching Los Angeles
As we passed through 10,000 feet and the double chime was heard throughout the cabin, Schy announced "that double chime is music to our ears, that we are on final approach to Los Angeles International Airport."
We touched down on runway 25L at 2:45PM.
View approaching LAX
From there we had a 10 minute taxi to the gate, which only took so long because we had to wait a while before we could cross 25R.
Taxiing LAX
Terminal 7 LAX
We pulled into our gate at 2:55PM, well ahead of our scheduled arrival time.
Arrival gate LAX
United first class bottom line
This flight was a great reminder of how the quality of a crew can greatly impact the perception of a flight. United's first class hard product is decent, the catering was tasty though not especially "first class" (which doesn't bother me so much, but will bother others), and I loved how well the Wi-Fi worked.
However, what really stood out to me about the flight was the exceptional crew. If only US carriers could make it so that all crews were as good as Schy, Silvia, and Diana. I've run into the same thing at American, where I've had flights with incredible crews, and also flights with terrible crews. Kudos to these ladies for "making" the flight.
Lastly, keep in mind that United will soon be phasing out international first class and instead have business class (which they're calling Polaris) as their premier product, so I'm curious to see what that will be like. If it ends up being as good as they're promoting, I suspect the business class soft product will be even better than what I got in first class. I can't wait to try it.
KEVIN Gold
I avoid GF when I can -- it's my money, not business travel! -- especially the 777, unless they offer significantly lower fares.
I like the seat, and if I fly UA, I book on the 747.
Infamously, the crew are hit and miss, sadly, often the latter.
The food is not horrendous, but certainly not what anyone should expect on a "real" First flight on an international airline with a significant footprint.
I was...
I was very disappointed when UA announced they would cut out GF altogether. Conversely, in my mind, I was hoping they would try to build a better product. But now, I have resigned myself to this decision ... and recognize it was the best way for them to move. UA is not a first-rate airline .... maybe they can make a decent go of Polaris.
Byromania Guest
I am glad that you enjoyed your trip with UAL. Their employees have had a difficult time of it and have only just started to recover from the "Jeff Smisek years." What makes your experience with this particular crew even more remarkable is that they were on the last leg of a week long trip. I know this because I have many friends in the LA area who fly for United. The LAX based FAs...
I am glad that you enjoyed your trip with UAL. Their employees have had a difficult time of it and have only just started to recover from the "Jeff Smisek years." What makes your experience with this particular crew even more remarkable is that they were on the last leg of a week long trip. I know this because I have many friends in the LA area who fly for United. The LAX based FAs fly LAX-LHR-IAD-LHR-LAX. They were probably rather tired, but it's nice to know that they offered such great service. It is good to see things slowly changing for the better at UA.
AlexS Diamond
Delta serves pre-departure beverages in domestic business class in glassware. No excuse for United on this one.
It's going to take awhile to get rid of all of Smisek's cost-cutting & deterioration of the passenger experience.
Overall, if I had a choice of a crappy plane vs. crappy attitude from the staff, I'll take the crappy plane.
Victor Guest
You know, that bottled water is French. Not really first class water, it's spring water, not mineral, one of the cheapest, if not the cheapest, that you can find in a supermarket in France. Perfectly drinkable, nevertheless.
Andy Diamond
@LB: I get your point. The F/A 18 Hornet was also named after the animal called hornet. But why would you name a (premium) product after an arms system??? Any sensible marketing strategy would avoid names with negative connotations. And Polaris certainly has strong negative connotations.
derek Guest
oh boy! this is the worst first class cabin I've ever seen, it just like a shit
UA-NYC Diamond
Good to see that the int'l F/J food hasn't changed for UA in 5+ years
LIONEL PUNDYK Guest
To begin with I haven't seen the wine menu, The selection of Spirits is very cheap for a Global First Class, I think DAL and AA got something better to offer, however the seat is OK.
Will Guest
The 405 Freeway is fairly clear-a bomb must have gone off, or an earthquake happened shortly before the picture.
S Guest
Maybe it's just me... I find myself usually skipping your pictures of other planes and things like the skies, or the gate... those seem less interesting and relevant. TPG's posts tend to be more succinct and he keeps only the most relevant images. Sometimes a post being too long prevent people from reading it.
This F product does look like business with a slightly wider seat.
Leigh Guest
Just had the pleasure to fly Global First CDG --> EWR and had an FA duo that sounds much like Schy and Silvia. They were outstanding, making me ponder my longstanding commitment to AA crossing the Pond. :)
One drawback was the lack of a curtain between F and the galley, so combined with chatter from the J FAs congregating in the forward galley, 1A and 1C were noisy. (2A was pilot rest.)
Julia Guest
So it's basically competing with BA for "Best Business Class masquerading as First Class".
I mean, I'm glad you enjoyed the food, but what you had was a business class meal. I mean, the plating was ok at best. And a lack of options among the appetizers? Just one appetizer, soup, and salad? Isn't that what Delta serves in it's business class? Kind of makes you wonder what United serves in business class...
vand Member
The way classes are going, all that seems to have happened is a shuffle around of names at the vast expense of running 4 classes on some aircraft.
Premium Economy > like Business of 15 years ago
Business > Like First of 15 years ago
First .. absent or has to have showers to be accepted as such, and is hard to justify unless using miles or a corporate account has bought...
First .. absent or has to have showers to be accepted as such, and is hard to justify unless using miles or a corporate account has bought blocks of seats.
Curious to see how class structure evolves over the next 15 years. Beds in premium?
LB Member
@ Andy: Polaris, designated Alpha Ursae Minoris, commonly the North Star or Pole Star.
The business class service wasn't named after the ballistic missile, but rather the missile was named after the northern pole star.
Polaris? Why would anyone name a (business class) service product after a ballistic missile??? That's not only a poor, but a disgusting move of UA management ...
CoreyL Guest
Lucky,
Great report. However, a lot of pictures are out of order.
Calum New Member
Thanks for the report - interesting read!
May I point out a small error - the (+1 day) in the summary at the top is erroneous
Frog Guest
Sounds like another "worlds best business class". Also seems to serve "one of the best fish dishes in the air" like several of the other airlines you have reviewed recently.
I think it might be time for you to find a slightly more objective way of rating the food and service.
Dan Guest
How did you get your ban from flying United lifted, did you pay them the amount you defrauded them?
Or was the Rolling Stone article wrong?
"He was banned from flying [United], he recalls the letter saying, unless he paid the company $4,755 — the amount it claimed as losses through Schlappig's techniques."
Tony Guest
I flew United GlobalFirst a few times between US and Japan the last few years and I have been impressed with attention to details flight crews provided each time. It was not pretentious. It was efficient rather. Food and drinks were not extravagant, no Krug/Dom/Caviar, but it was sufficient for an award seat. Overall I have been impressed and happy with F United, I may not be if I had to actually purchase the ticket.
jdmsilver Guest
What is up with the terrible alcohol selection on US based carriers? J on an Asian carrier gets Johnny Walker Gold, or a nice quality single malt...but US airlines it's Dewars and Jim Beam Devil's Cut? Might as well just roll a keg of Coors Light around the cabin.
Donald Guest
I have never had the "listen to cockpit" function turned on except once when the captain's father (who happened to be sitting next to me) was on the flight. Otherwise it is always off. :(
That cioppino seems to be a standard Global First offering. I first had it 3 1/2 years ago on an SFO - ICN flight, and it IS excellent. I think it's the broth that keeps everything moist and fresh.
But I'm a soft product over hard product sort of flyer, which means I generally avoid all US carrier First cabins. If I'm paying or using points I want the works: glorious wines & spirits, caviar, pajamas....WiFi doesn't interest me a bit. I'm so looking forward to Polaris too. Can't wait for the first reviews to start coming online.
But thanks for your review here. UA does still have a lot great FA'S, so I'm glad you got some of the "good ones."
Dr George Forgan-Smith Guest
From a hard product seating perspective it looks very similar to the CX Business product. I'm not sure I'd be happy if I was paying a full F fare.
Paul S Member
Thanks, Lucky for posting an updated report on GlobalFIrst. While not my first choice to fly F, I've been wanting use my MP miles before they do away with GlobalFirst. The cabin is open, airy (like Qatar's F and AA's old F) with relatively few number of seats. So, it's the space, openness that I appreciate most. Of course, you had a good crew and the food wasn't too bad. Hey, what's not to like....
Thanks, Lucky for posting an updated report on GlobalFIrst. While not my first choice to fly F, I've been wanting use my MP miles before they do away with GlobalFirst. The cabin is open, airy (like Qatar's F and AA's old F) with relatively few number of seats. So, it's the space, openness that I appreciate most. Of course, you had a good crew and the food wasn't too bad. Hey, what's not to like. After being out of the states for a while I enjoy flying aboard one of the US carriers back home, and some of the 'senior' or 'seasoned' cabin staff are pretty darn good, they at least know their stuff and are dependable in emergency situations.
Hugh B Member
I think that the IFE system was last generation (whenever they introduced the latest GF seat) because it looked different than what I had on a flight on a retrofitted (2-1-2 biz) 767 which you presumably also get on 787s and retrofitted 757s
Adam Diamond
I loathe United on any length of flight and actively avoid them. While I think I find Lucky's reviews of F products to be wildly inconsistent (good crews certainly can't make up for terrible hard/soft product, can they?), what strikes me as tacky are super small things, like the Coca-Cola co-branding on the cocktail napkin. I'm not in F to be advertised at. And the plastic pre-departure beverageware. It's cheap and classless and not on...
I loathe United on any length of flight and actively avoid them. While I think I find Lucky's reviews of F products to be wildly inconsistent (good crews certainly can't make up for terrible hard/soft product, can they?), what strikes me as tacky are super small things, like the Coca-Cola co-branding on the cocktail napkin. I'm not in F to be advertised at. And the plastic pre-departure beverageware. It's cheap and classless and not on par with basically EVERY other F product outside the US. And the utensils being wrapped in a napkin and clipped together. That's not much of a step above what one receives in Y.
These are all small, nit-picky details that American carriers consistently get wrong and will always separate them from truly good (and always foreign) carriers. And whil I love Lucky's reviews, you can't praise SQ or CX for "setting a proper table" then turn around and *not* comment on how US carriers can't be bothered but say a crew "really made the flight." Sorry, Lucky...don't mean to bash ya.
Amol Member
Took this exact flight in 2012 with a terrible F crew. The hard product is slightly better now, but still has a ways to go.
Lorenzo Guest
It's quite special, that United is serving the cheapest water you can get in French supermarkets. There was my LX Economy Water much better (Rhäzünser from Switzerland)
Matt Guest
Hi @Neil,
The air bag or shoulder belt are to insure the pass of the HIC (Head Impact Criteria) ''HIC measures the likelihood of head injury resulting from an impact. Compliance with the HIC limit is demonstrated during a dynamic sled test that includes a 50 percent male-size test dummy, the seat, and any airplane structure that could be impacted by the occupant's head.''
In the past the airbag was perceived by airlines to...
In the past the airbag was perceived by airlines to be a preferred choice by premium customers as the shoulder belt requires additional effort to put on, and reduces the p'premium' feel of the experience as it is more similar to car.
However due to increasingly more strict regulations and an effort to reduce the risks in the certification of the seat, the shoulder belt is becoming the standard for next generation business class seats. It also (in my opinion) is more comfortable and gives a greater sense of security, not to mention added benefits of the seat being able to be certified when in reclined positions, so the crew don't have to bug you to put your seat all the way up.
@Lucky:
I've just finished binge reading this series of reports (very interesting trip), and something struck me as I was digesting your reports on service on Air Astana. I was struck by how upscale the food service looked -- an interesting set of choices on the menu, and the dinnerware was rather sophisticated looking rather than the hum-drum china you usually see. And the fact they served a full meal on a short domestic...
I've just finished binge reading this series of reports (very interesting trip), and something struck me as I was digesting your reports on service on Air Astana. I was struck by how upscale the food service looked -- an interesting set of choices on the menu, and the dinnerware was rather sophisticated looking rather than the hum-drum china you usually see. And the fact they served a full meal on a short domestic flight blew my mind.
I can understand how the ME3 and big Asian airlines put the US carriers to shame, but to see this happen with some degree of regularity with the smaller regional airlines halfway around the world amazes me. The US airlines ought to be totally embarrassed.
Tom Guest
@Neil,
I'm not an expert, but my understanding is that all the the seats have to be crash tested with crash test dummies. Some seats fail the test unless they have the airbag or the shoulder belt and this is why they are provided. It also explains why there are variations within an aircraft type with both rear facing and forward facing.
Donna Diamond
The menu and food looks better than AA Intl J class. The recent AA celebrity chef menus and food have been terrible IMO. I've been lucky with flight crews in premium cabins with no real complaints. The cranky ones seem always to be in economy in my experience.
Your mention of the shoulder belt reminded me of something I've been curious about. I've noticed that many premium have a small airbag on one of the seat belt straps. Yes that's what that padding is -- took me a long time to appreciate that. Other seats have a shoulder strap. In fact IIRC the backward facing seats in the remodeled AA777-200 and the 787-200 look like they have a shoulder belt while the forward...
Your mention of the shoulder belt reminded me of something I've been curious about. I've noticed that many premium have a small airbag on one of the seat belt straps. Yes that's what that padding is -- took me a long time to appreciate that. Other seats have a shoulder strap. In fact IIRC the backward facing seats in the remodeled AA777-200 and the 787-200 look like they have a shoulder belt while the forward ones don't. (could be the other way around but the important point is the two sets of seats differ).
Can someone explain the different types of seat belts and when each might be used?
cj New Member
I'm in LAX lounge now after flying from Chicago/frequent flier weekend and was saying to myself - wow not 1 smile of this trip and when I said have a nice day - both didn't say anything back
Bgriff Diamond
@Brad B -- since Delta serves pre-departure drinks on international flights in glassware, I suspect it's not an FAA rule :) ... the tendency of some FAs to claim any and everything is an FAA rule is quite something.
And I'm not sure about the argument that UA doesn't publish a wine list because "it's changing all the time"?! Did one of the FAs say that? Surely UA can get their caterers to provide a...
And I'm not sure about the argument that UA doesn't publish a wine list because "it's changing all the time"?! Did one of the FAs say that? Surely UA can get their caterers to provide a specific wine on a consistent basis. It seems like they care so little (and probably spend so little) on their wine, they don't even think it's worth writing down.
After they switch to Polaris, there will almost surely be a big step up in the soft product (as a United Global Services flier, I can tell you that is clearing a currently rather low bar), but the hard product will likely be a somewhat mixed result.
It will plainly be a major improvement from their current BusinessFirst (with eight across seating on some 777s) but likely will be a marginal loss compared to the...
It will plainly be a major improvement from their current BusinessFirst (with eight across seating on some 777s) but likely will be a marginal loss compared to the spacious seat you experienced in GlobalFirst.
On balance, I welcome the change since United's premium product had become steadily less competitive in recent years.
Jack Member
I flew GlobalFirst to and from Tokyo (NRT and HND) and was pleasantly surprised by the service. Maybe my expectations were just so low. The sushi cart was a nice touch as well.
Brad B Guest
You have an error in the flight info box, the flights lands same day and not +1
Regarding plastic 'glassware' I asked an F/A about this once and she said it is an FAA regulation, although I was not able to find any documentation backing that up
Also regarding your comment on the differences on Polaris to F, I find it interesting that service is different on CO metal and UA metal (with CO...
Also regarding your comment on the differences on Polaris to F, I find it interesting that service is different on CO metal and UA metal (with CO having no first class) whereon UA in business class your meal is served on a tray whereas on CO it is a set table, I expect Polaris to be better than CO business and similar to the service you received in F.
United NEEDS to be phasing out "First Class." Their product's a sad joke compared to EY's "Apartment Class"!
I fly United a lot and it's been ages since I've been on a flight for which the pilots turned on Channel 9....Too bad, because it is always fun. Maybe with the new management the pilots will be more of a mind to turn it back on--it always struck me that many pilots were trying to make kind of a sullen statement by refusing to play it (though I have also heard speculation that some regard it, dubiously in my view, as a security hazard.)
Tony Member
I completely agree about US flight attendants. I've had flights ruined by crews with attitude. I stick with foreign carriers when I can. Continued thanks for your great work!
I avoid GF when I can -- it's my money, not business travel! -- especially the 777, unless they offer significantly lower fares. I like the seat, and if I fly UA, I book on the 747. Infamously, the crew are hit and miss, sadly, often the latter. The food is not horrendous, but certainly not what anyone should expect on a "real" First flight on an international airline with a significant footprint. I was very disappointed when UA announced they would cut out GF altogether. Conversely, in my mind, I was hoping they would try to build a better product. But now, I have resigned myself to this decision ... and recognize it was the best way for them to move. UA is not a first-rate airline .... maybe they can make a decent go of Polaris.
Delta serves pre-departure beverages in domestic business class in glassware. No excuse for United on this one. It's going to take awhile to get rid of all of Smisek's cost-cutting & deterioration of the passenger experience. Overall, if I had a choice of a crappy plane vs. crappy attitude from the staff, I'll take the crappy plane.
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Q: Pandas - get list df columns names (e.g) in a string I've the following dataframe
dtf = pd.DataFrame({'col1' : ['howdy_dude'],
             'col2' : ["HI"],
             'col3' : ["3"]})

I need to get just the header columns with output in string format,
kind of : 'col1 + col2 + col3'
3 columns for this sample, but sometimes the number of columns can be higher, sometimes lower.
Thank you.

A: As I understood your question, you want sum of all column strings irrespective of the number of columns.
Here is response
dtf = pd.DataFrame({'col1' : ['howdy_dude'],
             'col2' : ["HI"],
             'col3' : ["3"]})

dtf['new'] = dtf.apply(' '.join, axis=1)
dtf

This new column will have sum of all the strings in all the columns for the given row (you may remove space in join if you want).

And, if you want to add column names as string, you can use join as
dtf = pd.DataFrame({'col1' : ['howdy_dude'],
             'col2' : ["HI"],
             'col3' : ["3"]})

result = " ".join(dtf.columns)
print (type(result))
result

Hope this helps

A: The exact answer is, as mentioned by Harry_pb's answer:
" + ".join(dtf.columns)

Note that (list()) is useless.

However, it won't work if your column names are integers. You need to first convert them into strings, for example:
dtf.columns = [1,2,3]
" + ".join( dtf.columns.astype(str) )

Also, this method won't work if you have a MultiIndex. So in general, and it's quicker to write, you can do:
" + ".join( dtf.columns.format() )

If you need more control on the MultIndex format, I would use a list comprehension. For a fancy example:
id = pd.MultiIndex.from_tuples( (('A','X',0), ('B','Y',0), ('C','X',0)) )

'\n'.join([
    str(level) if i == 0 else '{}|_{}'.format('  '*(i-1), level)
    for elmt in id
    for i, level in enumerate(elmt)
])

Out:
A
|_X
  |_0
B
|_Y
  |_0
C
|_X
  |_0

A: If specifically needed in this 'col1 + col2 + col3'  format then,
"+".join(list(dtf.columns))

A: to get all the columns use:
dtf.columns.tolist()
then you have a list of them and you can concatonate them as you like.

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Q: How to handle a class you want to extend which is sealed in the .NET library? I was reading somewhere about how to handle the issue of wanting to extend a sealed class in the .NET Framework library.
This is often a common and useful task to do, so it got me thinking, in this case, what solutions are there? I believe there was a "method" demonstrated to extend a sealed class in the article I read, but I cannot remember now (it wasn't extension methods).
Is there any other way?
Thanks

A: There is 'fake' inheritance. That is, you implement the base class and any interfaces the other class implements:
// Given
sealed class SealedClass : BaseClass, IDoSomething { }

// Create
class MyNewClass : BaseClass, IDoSomething { }

You then have a private member, I usually call it _backing, thus:
class MyNewClass : BaseClass, IDoSomething
{
   SealedClass _backing = new SealedClass();
}

This obviously won't work for methods with signatures such as:
void NoRefactoringPlease(SealedClass parameter) { }

If the class you want to extend inherits from ContextBoundObject at some point, take a look at this article. The first half is COM, the second .Net. It explains how you can proxy methods.
Other than that, I can't think of anything.

A: Extension methods is one way, the alternative being the Adapter Pattern.  Whereby you write a class that delegates some calls to the sealed one you want to extend, and adds others.  It also means that you can adapt the interface completely into something that your app would find more appropriate.

A: this method may have already been mentioned above by it's formal name, but i don't know it's formal name, so here it is. This example "extends" the TextBox class (example in VB). I believe an advantage of this method is that you do not need to explicitly code or expose built-in members. Hope this is relevant:
VB Class Module "MyTextBox":
public Base as TextBox, CustomProperty as Integer

Private Sub Init(newTextBox as TextBox)
    Set Base = newTextBox
End Sub

public Property Get CustomProperty2() As String
    CustomProperty2 = "Something special"
End Property

To call the code, you might say:
Dim MyBox as New MyTextBox
MyBox.Init MyForm.TextBox3

from here you have access to all built-in members, plus your custom members.
Debug.Print MyBox.Base.Text
MyBox.CustomProperty = 44

For extra polish, you can make Base the default property of the class, and then you can leave out "Base" when you call properties of the Base class. You call Base members like this:
Debug.Print MyBox().Text
MyBox().Text = "Hello World"

VBA Demo

A: Maybe use the Decorator pattern?
Other than extension methods, this is the only sensible technique I can think of.

A: No, you can't extend a sealed class in any legitimate way.
TypeMock allows you to mock sealed classes, but I doubt that they'd encourage you to use the same technique for production code.
If a type has been sealed, that means the class designer has not designed it for inheritance. Using it for inheritance at that point may well cause you lots of pain, either now or when the implementation is changed at a later date.
Prefer composition to inheritance - it's a lot more robust, in my experience. See item 16 in "Effective Java (2nd edition)" for more on this.

A: The only way I know to "extend" a sealed class without extension methods is by wrapping it. For example:
class SuperString
{
    private String _innerString;

    public SuperString(String innerString)
    {
        _innerString = innerString;
    }

    public int ToInt()
    {
        return int.Parse(_innerString);
    }
}

You'd need to expose all of the same methods/properties as the string class.
Some frameworks allow you to extend existing objects. In WPF, see Dependency Properties. For Windows Forms, see IExtenderProvider.

A: How about extension methods? You can "add" additional methods that way, without having to deal with the inheritance restriction.


Good for them! Innovative and efficient use of land that has largely been abandoned. I hope the city leaves them alone.
Enjoyed this video very much. Interesting what things they worried about that haven't been problems ( neighbors) and the things that turn out to be difficult ( watering the garden) it was also interesting to see a basic functioning house not a designer model.
Ah but there are problems like the builders not have zoning permits from the City for the permitted usage of the land. They forgot how the drive their neighbors craze by drilling hammering and knocking on metal containers and driving heavy equipment all times of the night starting a 5:00 until after 10:00, oh they don't care. And that they compost human waste which creates a stench is so horrible it smell like dead bodies. This is not something you would want next door . I could be done but not the way they are doing it, they are going to create a health hazard.
how much to buy and to rent a space there?
They said in the article they are doing something new and experimental and ILLEGAL and some point they are going to be removed because of the disregard on the zoning laws. So you might want to reconsider renting there.
Just a side note re: the freezer control: an electrical motor draws every start instant 1.58 times the normal draw after reaching its regular speed. an off and on for short while will defeat the savings purpose. Also they have to make sure the high pressure start delay relay works properly.
They say the on/off thresholds are 34F. So it's not just turning on/off quickly. I suspect it's on for a few minutes and then off for much longer.
Any ideas where are going to buy shipping containers for modified homes?
This is something that bugs a lot of people. Where are shipping containers and how to get them modified. I can tell you this. Any Major Port can do it. In fact, most ports have a company that will do most of the labor for you. In Oakland CA. They have a few companies that can do it. It's a nice side business. Containers are really cheap, so as to allow you to build cheap. 5K for a 1 trip container, but if you shop around, it can get a lot cheapers. I have been designing my own ideas for container homes and have come up with straightforward designs. All of my designs use 6x 8X40 containers or more. older containers are cheaper than newer ones and you can save money. But remind yourself that you still have to get them cleaned and treated because of chemicals, but these companies handle that for you, even delivery.
How can I get in touch with you to discuss this container homes?
Anyone can hit me up and i'll answer what I can. I have been looking deeper into the final phase of what I need for the loan and city… Note I am an Amature, but I will share any information I have. I have come up with ways to cut costs and save money. But in the end it's what you do that saves money.
How much is the abandoned lot cost in rent for them? Obvious it's not cheap even to rent a large lot for storage. But they are illegally renting the other containers out for $900 a piece which is ridiculous.
How can I get in touch with Jst1man? I"m interested in learning more about your designs and pricing.
I've sent him a request to contact you.
Any update on how they are doing now? I would love to know if they are still doing well without the city getting on them. Free country, ya right!


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from the book ISBN 1448667615
New York Middle East Institute © Yosef Yakov-Lev, CEO
How to save Jerusalem and all Israel
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Introduction (skip this part if you are not religious) Torah's requirement and solution
There is a direct Almighty's call to protect people from terrorism: "You shall not stand idly by your neighbor's blood" – Vayikra (and He
called) or Leviticus 19:16. Despite various rumors and gossips, the Torah and venerable Jewish commentaries have never implied
transferring or wiping out Ishmaelites (also known as Arabs). What the Torah does imply and require is to prepare court cases,
testimonies and evidence – see Sifra Vayikra 19:16, Sefer ha-Chinuch 237, Rashi Vayikra 19:16, etc. People claim that it is absurd:
Court cases against insane suicide bombers? Ha! You can't even sue insane people – lock them up or shoot them dead! Period!
That's just public opinion against the Creator's commandment. Nowadays we are so arrogant, and we put no effort into learning this
Torah's directive. Even religious Jews completely ignore this no-excuse no-delay commandment; instead they replaced it with their own
opinions and talking/praying. That is the reason why the Jews have all the problems, as was foretold by the prophets. Sifra, Sefer
ha-Chinuch, Rashi require putting maximum resources into preparing these court cases: "that is a must for everyone – man or woman; at
any time – day or night; anyone who is trying to evade this responsibility breaks the prohibiting commandments «Lo Taase»".
The most advanced new science allows us now to comprehend and fulfill the Torah's commandment to save Jerusalem and Israel.
Terrorism's most powerful weapon
The terrorism's mighty armament in the Holy Land is the idea "Give Palestinian land back to Palestinians". This intellectual weaponry
uses the Torah concept of "Land of Israel" in a perverted way. For over 60 years this weapon in fact has beaten all the combat vehicles,
aircrafts, multiple rocket launchers and all other military systems. It overcomes all the efforts of Israeli army, police and intelligence.
This weapon is really powerful on its own. Besides that, all other terrorism's activities draw their strength, sustenance and finance from
this core weapon. Moreover, it gives the terrorists all kinds of excuses for committing any bloody dirty murders. This weapon also grants
them the support of many nations and harvest over three billion euro annually (almost one half of the Israeli military budget). Today that
weapon is ready to divide Jerusalem for the sake of another capital and nobody has had a clue as how to protect the Holy City...
Why "kill them all" and other dreams never work. Terrorism-Formative Systems
First of all these dreams don't work because you can't kill or transfer all the European Union's foreign ministers and all their people, who
decided that Jerusalem should be divided. You have to realize: Arab terrorists are not the source of the problem; they are the cheap
expendables of much bigger Terrorism-formative systems. There are a great many desirous pimps who get rich off these multibillion euro
flows and more than enough cannon fodder. The loss will always be replaced, if not with Arabs then with Turks, Chechens, Persians –
anybody. They don't even have to be Muslims – Japanese and Germans had been there already. If the "Palestinian in charge" was an
Egypt born Y.Arafat, a lieutenant of the Egyptian army, then a regular "Palestinian" could be absolutely anybody, even an eight-eye-six-
handed alien from Mars. That's why the greater the number of terrorists killed, the faster their numbers grow.
Therefore the current professional approach based on killing terrorists is as meaningless as an attempt to clap mosquitoes instead of
draining marshes. It is a way of grabbing military ranks and benefits, winning a number of tactical battles, and yet completely losing the
war. Bonaparte had a similar situation in Russia: he won all the battles including a famous Battle of Borodino, he conquered Moscow, but
as the direct result of all these victories he lost the war, his throne and even his personal freedom. That's exactly what is happening now –
Israel kills and disarms terrorists very successfully, but as a result has been facing total strategic losses for over 60 years.
New effective approaches, goals and solutions
In order to hunt down the veritable source of all the problems (not just the most visible effects), we have to realize five essential things:
1) The professional textbooks are in delirium. Thus, they claim that J.Trumpeldor was killed by Arabs in 1920, but the truth is that he
along with the Jews from Tel Hai and nearby settlements were killed by the British who didn't want peace on the border with the French
Syrian territory and organized the Bedouin (not Arab) rebellion in that place. 2) There was no hate between the Arabs and Zionistic Jews
until the British planted in the Holy Land their beloved "Divide and Conquer" doctrine. 3) An Arab-Israeli conflict didn't even exist, not
as a self-sufficient phenomenon. 4) It is absolutely impossible to win any direct fight with that mighty weapon of terrorism, but we can
cleverly amputate it. 5) Old science and Pentagon know nothing about intellectual weapon, while trying to develop it since 04/12/1982.
The new science, Adequate Cybernetics, can control intellectual weapons and systems of any complexity. Using the Torah's way it can
transfigure the whole system by discovering and amputating the terrorism-formative entities. It creates a smart winning strategy instead
of loosing time and lives in endless direct combats, where the "good old professional approach" has proven to be practically useless.
Because of the nature of that mighty terrorism weapon, the best battlefield is the court. It is so not because some court has enough
power to solve the problems, but because it's the only battlefield where that intellectual backbone of terrorism can be captured. It is
impossible to achieve the goals in one shot, but it is guaranteed to win everything on technicalities, with the right step by step approach.
The first case: As proven before, the Arabs are just cannon fodder in the European bloody games. We must neutralize the source of
the problems – England and other Europeans. To achieve that and to protect Israeli soldiers we use the following laws:
First we have to realize that the professional textbooks are wrong again. Professionals teach us – in one way or another – that the British
owned the Mandate for Palestine. That is 100% false. The British law specifically explained that the "Mandatory" by no means could
imply being an owner. All the legal definitions describe the "Mandatory" via requirements and obligations, not via rights and permissions.
In the British law we can refer to the "Story on Bailm. Sec. 138; 1 Brown, Civ. Law, 382; Halif. Anal. Civ. Law, 70", to the "Mr.
Justice Story", to the explanations of Sir William Jones. In U.S. we can refer to the explanations of Mr. Chancellor Kent, as well as
to many other basic laws and precedents. All these sources describe "Mandatory" not as the owner, but the one who "engages to do some
act without reward" and "to be when one undertakes, without recompense, to do some act for the other in respect to the thing bailed".
Thus the only owners of Palestine were and still are the Jewish people, as it was ratified by all nations in the Mandate for Palestine.
Britain signed to have all the legal responsibilities and punishments if they break the Mandate, so they should be kept accountable.
This case should have been opened a long time ago, at the end of 1922, in the early 1930's, or some time later. Menachem Begin was a
licensed lawyer. If he hadn't played Boy Scout War Games, but instead opened in 1941 the Mandatory laws violations cases specifically
for the interests of the passengers of the "Struma" ship, he would have saved 768 Jews including 70 kids on this ship alone. Millions of
lives could have been saved, but were not, because the Jews stopped using their brains at some point... A heavy stick, even the
nuclear one, isn't as powerful as the intellectual weapon. This weapon is revealed, invented and engineered by the Adequate Cybernetics.
Numerous illegal cases have been issued against the Jews and their allies. There is a very sore London's court decision against an Israeli
army lieutenant Hib al-Heib. Hon. Timothy Workman, the judge from the famous London's Bow Street Magistrates' Court, issued an
arrest warrant for one of the best Israeli antiterrorist fighter, Major General Doron Almog, who had to run away from the London Police
like a pick pocket criminal or a rapist. A similar run had a member of the Knesset, Minister of Defense, Minister of Transportation, Chief
of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces Shaul Mofaz. Israel has no clue how to defend the soldiers who defend Israel.
Here is the method to completely eliminate any rights of Britain and UN to sue Israel: As the felons who intentionally created,
performed or orchestrated all of the illegal activities, Britain and UN lose all the rights to sue anybody else for the problems.
Thus, not only do we defend Israel, but we can put all the expenses of fixing the situation with the Jewish land on Britain's shoulders.
Perfidious Albion should be made responsible at least once for all the terrible actions it has been perpetrating on a regular basis.
The second case is to whip away from the Arabs the brand "Palestinian". It is the formative entity for all new claims for Jerusalem.
It is quite comparable to the Israeli citizenship and it is the only basis for dividing Jerusalem for the sake of another capital.
The most dependable way to withdraw something is to get it into our own possession (feel free to create another reliable move). This
case can be heard as an Identity Theft, Stolen Identity, Ghosting, Forgery, Falsum, or just as "Stolen and found" kind of case.
Right wing or left, no matter what political party you belong to, any real battle for Jerusalem is impossible without this strategic combat
since it's the only way to destroy all the bogus claims for Jerusalem. This smart engagement of the battles is a guaranteed win because:
A) We have the essential Treaty between all the Arabs and Jewish Zionists. It is forceful and ratified by all the nations via the Mandate.
B) We have international law, all the Christian and Muslim maps, other major international ruling documents – all on our side.
C) We have plentiful amount of supporting evidence and exhibits. Here are just a few of the great many of them:
√ Even the most pro-Arabic "White Paper" of 1939 knows only "the Arab population of Palestine" (Section I, The Constitution).
Arabs were by no means known as "Palestinians", as neither were Turks, Kurds, or others. Only the Jews were and still are.
√ There is the Pinhas Rutenberg's Jewish "Palestine Electric Company" established in 1923 (by the way that is six years before
Y.Arafat was even born). Now it is "Israel Electric Corporation" – the major electricity supplier in the region.
√ 59 football teams were registered in FIFA for Palestine in 1929. 11 of them were non-Jewish and none of the non-Jewish teams
wanted to be called "Palestinian". Only Shimon Ratner's all-Jewish team obtained the name of "Palestine National Football Team".
√ The very first international game the "Palestine national football team" ever played was in Egypt in 1934. The Jewish Zionistic
anthem "HaTikva" was played in Cairo for the "Palestine National Football Team" on March 16, 1934 because every Egyptian was
100% sure – only "HaTikva" may represent Palestine and Palestinians. There was no hate between Zionistic Jews and everybody
else until Perfidious Albion planted terrorism and brigandage. As soon as an all-Jewish "Palestine National Football Team" arrived
at the Continental hotel in Cairo, the official delegation of the Egyptian Football Federation came to warmly welcome them.
√ The second international game the "Palestine National Football Team" played was in Tel-Aviv on April 6, 1934. Both of these games
were between Zionistic Jews and Egyptian Arabs, and no hate was ever noticed. Fuad I, the King of Egypt and Sudan, sent a warm
salutatory telegram to the players of an all-Jewish Palestinian team. Now this team is called "Israel national football team".
√ By the way, Palestine Football Association (PFA) was established in 1928, and now it is known as Israel Football Association.
√ Gershon Agron's Jewish newspaper "The Palestine Post" was founded in 1932; later on it was renamed "The Jerusalem Post".
√ An all-Jewish "Palestine Orchestra" was established in 1936. Now it is "Israel Philharmonic Orchestra". etc., etc...
D) All the historical maps, including Muslim and Christian, e.g. the one on the cover of this book, mark Palestine as Judea and Israel –
the Jewish lands. All the maps show Arabian lands far away, far east from Jordan river, on the east side of the Ash-Shura mountains.
E) The other party has absolutely nothing to show for the brand case (they may have some real estate claims inside the country, but it
has nothing to do with the country capital, symbolism or names). Therefore it's so easy to win this first essential case.
F) In this case the other party cannot use any emotional arguments like pictures of crying wounded children, pitiful homeless punks, etc.
G) I proved that even the "Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People" cannot legally belong to the Arabs, only to the Jews.
It's totally irrelevant whether or not you like the brand "Palestinian". This brand is the essential part of the mighty terrorism weapon; so
it must be hunted down and taken away. The Jews should store all their brands in a gun cabinet, or may use the motto "Palestinian land
to the Palestinians" to collect money for the Jewish settlement movement. The point is to take it away from the terrorists ASAP.
The following benefit is priceless: Winning this particular case in international courts is the basis for the "right" and "left" Israeli
political wings to create a common platform and mutual understanding. Finally the biggest dream can come true! Once we embark on
this road and utilize these advanced strategies, we will also win other wars we always lose – the informational warfare and PSYWAR.
The third case is the case against the UN, because the UN breaks its own Charter (e.g. Article 80) and many other laws with its
resolutions about Israel. This case also supports the first two, proving once again that the only legal basis for Palestine is the League of
Nations Mandate, where the Jews are appointed as the only people to own all of Palestine. We also need this case in order to create
new legal foundation for Israel, because the current Declaration of Independence is just terrible, as well as the UN resolution 181 (II), etc.
Especially important for the officials and ranking officers
We proved that the Jews are the owners of Palestine, not invaders. We created and verified all the solutions. They are created according
to the direct no-excuse no-delay Torah requirement. No other solution has ever existed. Any official or religious individual who doesn't
support this to the full extend of their capabilities must be considered a traitor and a saboteur right by the definitions of these words.
© Book ISBN 1448667615 Win the War on Terror, vol.1 © Yosef Yakov-Lev ..
How to win these cases and the informational war
I advise following these cases with the concept called KISS – Keep It Simple Stupid. It is a win-win technique to handle such cases and
to automatically win the informational and psychological warfare (which Israel has always been losing up until now). The only response
to any side argument should be "We reserve all the rights" and never ever fall for any small talks until the very end of these cases.
Here is my advice on how to surmount stupid mistakes made by professional lawyers. The fact that the Jews – under tremendous
pressure – had to sign some documents where the word "Palestinian" referred to non-Jewish people just means that the Jews were raped,
once again being the hostages of the Europeans. In Auschwitz (Europe) the Jews also worked at the factories of death (in the crematoria,
and even managed to blow one up). That work doesn't mean the Jews provided their support to what was happening at Auschwitz.
My next advice on this case is not to try to completely brush away all the possible contenders for the "Palestinian" brand, but instead
establish the chain of inheritance. Thereon prove the first one in the chain. Then everyone will have to come to the appropriate
conclusion on the basis of huge amount of consistent documents. The essential documents and evidences are:
A) Arab-Jewish Treaty on Jewish Homeland (Feisal-Weizmann) made between all the Arabs of the territory and the Jewish Zionists.
B) The League of Nations' Mandate for Palestine, issued to the Jews, with Britain as the Mandatory (volunteer bodyguard and money
guard with all the responsibilities but no revenue, benefits, or ownership). Together with the Treaty it was ratified by all the nations.
C) Various old maps and other essential historical evidences (lots of detailed descriptions and explanations are provided in the book).
Based on The Treaty and The Mandate, supported with all the evidences and exhibits, everyone has no other option but to acknowledge
that the very first and the only owners of the Palestinian capital are the same Jews! Q.E.D. and I rest my case – Jerusalem is saved!
Here is my advice on handling papers which may still try to address some heritage issues. Agree right away that with Jews at the head
of the inheritance line for "Palestine" brand, few other nations could theoretically be on the waiting list. These are: Samaritans, Assyrian,
Greeks, Turks – all of them were present on that territory a long time ago and are alive now (although everybody knows that these are not
the direct descendant of the ancient Greeks, Assyrians, etc.). Besides these people, we do have a big crowd of fall-behind nations and
communities, such as Bedouins, Druses, Crete island residents, Kurds, Armenians, Arabs, Circassians, Chechens, Slavs and Christians.
The Arabs will definitely be somewhere at the very end of the list, because they are really new to that territory. That's not a surprise,
since they have their own Holy Land – Medina and Mecca (Al-Makkah). Their prophet Muhammad lived there and anyone who insists,
that during his most significant 20-30 last years Arabs left him for other places is making a dirty filthy affront of Islam, Koran and Arabs.
All the historical evidences indicate that Muhammad had never been to Jerusalem, and same goes for his horse. There are a few kids'
tales about his horse flying to Jerusalem, but it's much easier to believe in the flying Santa sleigh than in that self-guided missile horse.
Until the year of 635 there were no Arabs on the Palestine territory at all – they were just not interested in this small shred of land.
There were no Muslims on that territory either. First of all because Islam is a young religion. And second, because all the Muslims were
too busy with the battles for Mecca. Later on they were too busy with their personal communication with Muhammad.
In the year of 632 Muhammad was dying. In that time Jerusalem was exclusively a Christian and Jewish city. There was St. Mary's
Church on The Temple Mount and not a single mosque in Jerusalem or anywhere in its surroundings.
After Muhammad death the Muslims from non-Arab ethnic groups became less comfortable in Mecca, Medina and the surrounding
areas (because foreigners are not liked much). They had no reason to stay in Arab lands and started on their way to other countries.
That's how Muslims came to Palestine for the first time. It's very natural that the overwhelming majority of them were not Arabs.
The very first Muslim leader, ever arrived to the Palestine, Muawiyah, was not an Arab. Mecca's Arabs called him and his descendants
"ad-Dakhil" – aliens. He had to color his hair not to look too flaxen-haired. Mawali, an Arabic word for non-Arabic Muslims, also goes
after him. Salah ad-Din was a Kurd – an Indo-European, not an Arab by all means. Same goes for all original Muslims in Palestine –
they are Kurds, Jews, Turks, Nordic, but not Arabs. Umar, the greatest Arabic Amir, once passed by Jerusalem. He was shocked to see
how blond the local Muslims were. He ordered them "to powder faces with dust and mud at least to look Arabic" – see Azdi.
All the previous researchers use statistical approach and demographic arguments that prove the same point, but that are not very suitable
for the court hearings. Court requires individual names, preferably accompanied by the eye-witness testimonies or pertinent affidavits.
So I had to perform quite an extensive research applying new methods and approaches never used before. A small part of the results of the
research is presented here. It proves that the Jews are the owners, not invaders of Palestine (that had never ever been Arabic).
It is very important to realize, that Arabs never ever questioned the Arab-Jewish Treaty, because there is no way to question a treaty,
signed by the head of the Arab authorized delegation and lately ratified by all the nations, including the former sovereign – Turkey.
The findings are very unique and valuable, as you have seen already. Much deeper understanding of the legal documents has also been
accomplished. For example, none of the researchers noticed earlier, that the Arab-Jewish Treaty proves that Arabs never considered
Palestine to be an Arab State or Arab Kingdom or anything of the sort, because "Palestine", "Arab State" and "Arab Kingdom" are listed
as different legal parties in the Treaty. Also it was not noticed earlier that the Feisal's handwriting doesn't belong to the actual Treaty. It
only explains possibilities of Feisal's personal participation in a prompt implementation of it. Therefore it has a signature from one side
only. Feisal never asked Weizmann to sign that appendix and never expressed any discomfort with this part having one signature only.
Anyway, everything that Feisal mentioned for the Arabs was done. There were no problems around the Jewish Homeland whatsoever,
but Britain stole 76% of Jewish land and paid with it to the British spy in Turkish parliament – Feisal's brother Abdullah. By performing
such crimes Britain broke the Mandate and the treaties it signed. Britain should take full responsibility for this theft. Britain
created and orchestrated all the problems and it may be forced to reimburse this theft with some of its islands, say Falkland Islands. They
have almost no population but are priceless as the key to plentiful mineral deposits, e.g. uranium. If Israel just announces future intention
to use these islands together with Argentina, the whole Latin America, as well as Spain and Portugal will become Israel's friends forever.
Feisal's letter: "We Arabs... look with the deepest sympathy on the Zionist movement. Our deputation here in Paris is fully acquainted with the proposals submitted yesterday by the Zionist Organisation to the Peace Conference, and we regard them as moderate and proper. We will do our best, in so far as we are concerned, to help them through; we will wish the Jews a most hearty welcome home".
UN has no power over the Treaty and over the Mandate, even according to the UN's Charter – see Article 80 for example. One may
have wrong idea that some paragraphs (in Article 25 or else) allows Britain to change the requirements and provisions of the Mandate, but
the Preamble, Article 1, Article 27, as well as British law for a Mandatory strictly prohibit from such misunderstandings.
The Mandate was issued to the Jews as the owners, and Britain as the Mandatory (a volunteer bodyguard and money guard with no
revenue, no benefits, no recompense, no reward for these particular activities, as this term described in all the sources of British Law).
My findings also include new strategy and tactics to perform military operations and other remarkable results – see more in the book.
Yosef @Yakov-Lev.com Book at www.CreateSpace.com/3394351 or at www.Amazon.com/dp/1448667615