There is a little known theory about Lafayette. It doesn't involve mathematics or chemistry, but it may describe the actions of thousands of people over more than a hundred and seventy-five years. No scientists, anthropologists, or philosophers have been consulted, but after reading this essay, the theory may get their support. The theory is simply this: There's a certain type of magic you will find at Lafayette. That's right—magic. There is no name for it, and no proof that the magic is in the water or in the air, but anyone who graduated from Lafayette knows it's there. How else can you explain why such miraculous things happen at this college?
The heart of the magic is that year after year, the most well-rounded students begin their college careers at Lafayette. And during their four years at the college, these students find the magic contagious, as they exchange their own interests, enthusiasm, and passions with other students. It's this magic, and the brilliance of the students, faculty, and administration that allows students to leave their mark, make a difference, and continue to contribute to the college long after graduation.
student-focused teaching and mentoring by an exceptionally qualified faculty committted to each student's success.
a challenging, broad-based academic curriculum that also offers strong programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering.
a small-college environment with large-college resources.
a friendly community offering an exciting social life with a broad spectrum of extracurricular activities.
In fact, the Lafayette Experience is truly what students encounter on day one. Concerned and knowledgeable faculty advisors assist students in selecting classes, small classrooms make student-directed learning a reality, the finest and most sophisticated technology drives research in the lab and social interaction in the state-of-the-art recreation center. In Easton, Pennsylvania, on top of a steep hill, sits a well-manicured, tradition-soaked 110-acre campus. Although its geographic location doesn't allude to it, Lafayette knows no boundaries—and neither do the students. That's what makes the college so magical.
As you drive up the hill to the college for the first time, you can only see hints of the old buildings hanging over the cliff. But once you reach the top, you become immersed in the Lafayette lingo and way of life. The school lets you grow but nurtures you at the same time.
The best thing about Lafayette is that it will prepare you for your future in a way that no other college can. The sky's the limit; if you want to try something new, create a new organization, research with a professor, create a major, or travel abroad, people at Lafayette will encourage and help you.
Lafayette is the perfect mix of independence and nurturing. You will become an independent thinker, an amazing writer, act in a play, sing in the chorus, play new sports, and of course, make long-lasting friendships. Lafayette will teach you how to think, how to be resourceful, and how not to let any obstacle keep you from your dreams—and that's all part of the magic.
To fully appreciate Lafayette, you really need to take advantage of all that the faculty has to offer. One of the greatest gifts that the faculty has given is student focused, student-directed learning. Lafayette is not about boring lectures and unavailable professors. Rather, Lafayette has built a strong reputation in the liberal arts, sciences, and engineering, because of its focus on the student. This unusual combination of strengths continues to define Lafayette's special role among the top liberal arts colleges in the nation.
Students can choose from forty-six majors in four main categories: engineering, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. If Africana Studies, Neuroscience, or Environmental Science don't interest you, you have the flexibility to design your own major. The current curriculum has been designed to allow students to experience greater depth in their learning, by requiring only four courses per semester.
One of the main focuses of the academic program is to create well-rounded thinkers. To accomplish this, Lafayette has introduced new areas of learning and has enhanced the current curriculum.
Small classes are one of the most valuable benefits of a small college, and at Lafayette, the professors are as dedicated to the introductory courses as they are to independent research. In fact, all senior faculty teach beginning as well as advanced courses. And the student/faculty ratio of 11 to 1 guarantees that no students have the opportunity to hide from interactive learning. Lafayette has committed to increase its faculty size by twenty percent in the next five years, reducing the student/faculty ratio to 9 to 1.
There is no better example of how important this attention to students is than the firstyear seminars. Limited to sixteen students per seminar, this series of courses of varying topics are designed to introduce first-year students to the value of small-class learning. Furthermore, the courses give students an opportunity to be comfortable among their peers and prepare them for the many other student-directed learning experiences that are ahead of them. In fact, students use these skills each year as they present papers at the annual Conference on Undergraduate Research. Lafayette's delegation is one of the largest among the 250 institutions that participate, including ones several times the size of Lafayette.
The college has an impressive endowment of more than $688 million. New or renovated academic buildings completed recently include: a $25 million Hugel Science Center for Chemistry, Physics and Biochemistry; a $22 million renovation of Skillman Library; a $10 million Oechsle Hall for Psychology and Neuroscience; a $3.5 million Williams Visual Arts Building; a completely renovated Acopian Engineering Center; a Ramer History House; and an $8.5 million Kirby Hall of Civil Rights for Government and Law. The Hugel Hall of Science and the renovation of Olin Hall has created a $25 million state-of-the-art complex for biochemistry, chemistry, and physics. Located adjacent to the biology and engineering buildings, the complex includes new classrooms, teaching laboratories, seminar rooms, offices, and lecture rooms that have the most modern equipment for teaching and research. Also featured are smaller research labora tories designed for student-faculty research and lounge/study areas where students and faculty gather for informal discussions. The Kirby Hall of Civil Rights, home to government and law, was one of the first academic buildings to undergo renovations, and now features impressive state-of-the-art classrooms that will be replicated throughout the campus. In these "e-classrooms," learning is enhanced by equipment that enables faculty to use sound, film, video, live camera, and the Internet as well as display images, book pages, and three-dimensional objects. This technology allows professors to use the computer software to complement discussions and allows students to review presentations that are hot-linked to the Web.
Another new addition to the campus is the Williams Visual Arts Building, with studio and gallery space for student and community artists. This impressive facility has been built at the base of College Hill, where the campus meets downtown Easton.
No matter whether you decide to be an engineering, psychology, or business major, writing will be a major focus of your studies. The Writing Program is intended to help integrate the practice of writing into courses throughout the college. The program trains selected undergraduates as Writing Associates (WAs), assigning them to specific courses in the college's general curriculum and in a wide variety of disciplines. Through the Writing Program, everyone who graduates from Lafayette enters the world with an impressive understanding of the written word, and is able to leverage writing skills as an effective communication tool.
VAST values in science and technology courses provide an exploration of math/natural science and humanities studies that look at the way technology and science impact our world. The courses are designed to engage students in problem solving using a multidisciplinary perspective. In particular, there should be strong evidence of both humanistic and scientific approaches to the chosen problem or issue. In essence, VAST courses are less about teaching content, and more about teaching a process of thinking.
Elmo isn't just from Sesame Street. Walk into any classroom, and you will probably hear students and professors talking about Elmos. Elmos are the electronic learning tools that are now being installed in all classrooms. They allow professors to easily access the Internet, give presentations, and digitally display any printed material, all with the press of a button. Furthermore, the technology allows students to bring PCs to class, and plug right into the system.
The EXCEL Scholars Program is Lafayette's paid research assistantship program. Students do undergraduate research working one-on-one with a faculty member. Each year, more than 200 students gain this invaluable experience. Besides the stimulating academic challenge, they have the opportunity to apply techniques and knowledge learned in class to a specific problem.
Lafayette encourages students to consider the international dimension as an integral part of their education. Lafayette students may select from several faculty-led programs offered in cooperation with European institutions. A Lafayette faculty member accompanies students and teaches one or two courses in these semester-long programs. Another alternative learning opportunity is the Interim program. Last year, 170 students took seven courses on four continents including China, Africa, Israel, Germany, England, and the Bahamas. Subjects of study may be as tightly focused as techniques of botanical measurement, as broad as the New York jazz experience. Each interim course earns the same credit as a semester course.
The fact that, as B.S. majors, we were required to take various liberal arts courses such as English and foreign languages was very beneficial. I have met many people who had very "narrow" educations from wonderful schools— extremely knowledgeable about science but very lacking in communication and writing skills.
There are hundreds of small liberal arts colleges sprinkled across the Northeast. For a long time the reputation of Lafayette was that the college was just one of the many schools to offer a solid academic experience on a beautiful campus. But over the past few years, Lafayette has broken away from that pack, and its national reputation has begun to truly represent the college's uniqueness in the academic world.
More than 6,000 apply to fill only 600 first-year class spots.
The average SAT score was Verbal—630, Math—660.
Seventy-five percent of the first-year class was in the top ten percent of their graduating class.
Do you have the makings of a student leader?
How can you impact your academic department?
Although interviews are not required, you are encouraged to have one. While your application may mention the clubs and community service you participated in during high school, an interview is the perfect opportunity to let your personality and drive shine through. And even if you're not ready to be a future world leader or business tycoon, the Lafayette admissions staff is very adept at seeing the special sparkle in someone even before they recognize it themselves.
If you cannot get to the campus, Lafayette has more than 600 Alumni Admissions Representatives (AARs) who interview candidates in their home areas throughout the country. Interviewing with an alumnus may not only be more convenient for you, but it's a great way to see how influential the college has been on a student years after graduation.
The best way to see Lafayette is to participate in the Student Representative Program. A current student will be assigned to spend the day and night with you, taking you to classes, meals, and social activities. The Student Representatives volunteer to host prospective students overnight, with the hopes of sharing the magic of Lafayette with others. No doubt, after spending a day and night on campus, you will have a definite idea of whether the school is right for you.
If Lafayette is your first choice, you should consider applying for Early Decision. Decisions on such applications normally are made within thirty days of receipt of completed application forms on a rolling basis between November 1 and January 1. Applicants admitted under the plan must withdraw applications to other institutions. And if you are a financial aid candidate, you are bound to Lafayette only if your financial need is met. While many Lafayette students do come from the northeastern United States, the student body represents forty states and seventy-eight countries including Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, China, Egypt, France, Ghana, Hungary, Kenya, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, and Zimbabwe.
There is really no way around saying this: Lafayette is expensive, more than $40,000 a year. But that doesn't mean that affording Lafayette is impossible. In fact, about sixty percent of all students receive some sort of financial aid from the college, with about fifty percent receiving need-based aid. The president and trustees do realize that many families would have to channel some magic just to afford the school so the college is constantly increasing the amount of financial aid and scholarships that it awards to students.
Lafayette awards more than $38 million in financial aid. In the class of 2008, fortynine percent received college-awarded financial aid in the full amount of demonstrated need. Some other students received aid in an amount less than demonstrated need or that did not include grant assistance. Awards ranged from $500 to $34,500 per year. Even students whose families are expected pay the full cost of college can take advantage of special payment options that can result in savings, payment plans that apportion costs into more manageable monthly amounts, or loans with reasonable rates that provide cash-flow relief.
Lafayette offers special educational opportunities and more than $1 million in scholarships to the most academically promising applicants. These awards are offered to more than 300 accepted students who have demonstrated academic excellence and intellectual curiosity. These students may be designated as Marquis Scholars. They receive an annual minimum award of $16,000 (totaling $64,000 over four years) or a grant to the full amount of demonstrated need if need is more than $16,000.
Ranks 2802nd for the average student loan amount.
One of the best things about Lafayette is how responsive the college is to meeting students' needs. If you want to make something happen, all you need to do is ask. Lafayette is small enough that the faculty and administration are very responsive, and large enough to have the resources to get things done.
For the 2,300 students at Lafayette, there are more than 250 student-run organizations, six fraternities, six sororities, and forty-four intramural sports, so the average student could easily be the photo editor of the newspaper The Lafayette, the drummer of the pep band, a DJ on the college radio station, and the vice president of a fraternity. In fact, ninetytwo percent of all first year students end up graduating from Lafayette—and as any student knows, it's not just the academics that help retain students. Rather it's a combination of academics, recreation, leadership activities, and fun that makes college a well-rounded experience. And Lafayette makes sure that every angle is covered.
Lafayette has a very active Community Outreach Center, with numerous and diverse programs. You'll easily find one that fits your interests and schedule. Every year, more than 900 students give more than 33,000 hours of community service. Lafayette also participates in the America Reads program, providing reading tutors for young children. One of the most exciting programs is Alternative Spring Break. Groups of students travel to four locations during the January interim session or spring break such as Johns Island, South Carolina; a Navaho reservation in New Mexico; Atlanta, Georgia, and Honduras to help communities with painting, home repairs, tutoring, or environmental work. You can volunteer for any of the center's programs or create one of your own.
Part of the Lafayette Experience is Greek life. Although it no longer overwhelms the campus or first-year students, fraternities and sororities still hold an important place in the social scene. Twenty-five percent of men and forty-five percent of women are members of Greek houses, but that certainly doesn't limit non-Greeks from getting involved in the system. Part of the magic at Lafayette is that social events are hardly ever restricted, and those who are not Greek don't let that stop them from taking advantage of the parties and events that the houses sponsor. Furthermore, sorority and fraternity rush (the period of time when you learn about joining a house) doesn't take place until sophomore year, giving first-year students a whole year to get acclimated to college life before being thrust into the Greek system.
As the town of Easton continues to rebuild itself, more and more local pubs and bars are extending the social scene away from the fraternities and sororities and "down the hill." But there is much more to do on campus than go to parties. The award-winning activities planning organization, LAF, brings comedians, musicians, and other entertainers to campus each week. Recent shows have featured Bela Fleck and the Dave Mathews Band. And there are also the much talked-about yearly events, such as Homecoming, the Lafayette-Lehigh Football Game, and All-College Day, which all involve a lot of outdoor parties, bands, and Lafayette spirit.
Living at Lafayette has taken on a whole new meaning in the past few years. While everyone is guaranteed housing for all four years, the options for living continue to expand. An exciting addition to Lafayette's residential campus is the newly-opened Sullivan Lane complex of four buildings and a parking garage. Designed to promote a distinctive integration of living and learning, the buildings are particularly well suited for living groups that are centered on academic or cocurricular interests.
Year after year, the most desirable place for underclass students to live is South College, which underwent a $3.5 million renovation and modernization. But since everything is within ten minutes walking distance, you are never too far away from anything to make one residence hall more desirable than others. First-year students receive first choice for housing, and many of the top picks are South, McKeen, and Ruef Hall. Each room includes a bed, a desk, and a chest of drawers. As you can imagine, you will want to decorate your room to reflect your personality but any questions that you could ever have about your room and Lafayette in general can be answered by your Resident Advisor, an upperclass student who is highly trained and dedicated to making your experience complete.
After your first year, your living options increase to fraternities, sororities, collegeowned off-campus houses, and specially designed learning-living houses. The most prominent of these houses is McKelvy House, which is home to the McKelvy Scholars Program. This program encourages academic excellence and facilitates the exchange of ideas among students. Students are nominated by the faculty to reside in the house, where students participate in discussions and other intellectual activities, including the production of a scholarly journal titled The McKelvy Papers. Living in the McKelvy House is highly coveted by students, and the program was featured on CBS News' Sunday Morning.
Most recently, Lafayette completed construction of the new $35 million Allan P. Kirby Sports Center. In addition to the already existing varsity sports area, the construction adds an additional 110,000 square feet for recreational sports. The new intramural area boasts two indoor basketball courts, an elevated jogging track, an indoor inline skating rink, six-lane indoor pool, thirty cardiovascular machines, spacious weightlifting area, a thirty-five-foot rock climbing wall, six racquetball courts, and a café. There is also an entire floor of the center dedicated to pool tables, foosball, and Ping-Pong. The most dramatic feature of the center is its wall of windows that face the varsity football field.
In addition to an impressive intramural program, there are twenty-three varsity sports for men and women. All Lafayette Leopards varsity teams compete in Division I except for football, which is I-AA. The records of the women's field hockey team, men's basketball team, and the football team outshine some of the other varsity sports. As soon as you come on campus in the fall, students will be already talking about the annual Lafayette-Lehigh matchup. This year marks the 145th year of this game, making it the most-played football rivalry in the nation. And it is therefore one of the oldest college party events in the nation too, as students and alumni from both Lehigh Valley schools make it a day to remember.
The Lafayette magic follows students even after graduation. Talk to Lafayette graduates and they can recount times when they have been in odd places and encounter other Lafayette alumni or stories of running into alumni almost every week in New York City, where many alumni seem to relocate to after graduation. But even more important, is that Lafayette grads continue on to do great things. In fact, Lafayette ranks second in the nation among the thirty top-ranked national liberal arts colleges in the percentage of alumni who are corporate leaders according to Standard & Poor's.
But you are not on your own after graduation. Lafayette helps you make specific plans for graduate or professional school and for the world of work. You will gain experience during your four college years in applying your knowledge through undergraduate research, independent studies, community work related to your academic field, and internships.
Through this special four-year career development program, Lafayette students work with an advisor to create an action plan to help them achieve their goals. Through the Career Services office, Gateway provides a wide range of informational and counseling services as well as access to a network of Lafayette alumni who can provide practical advice based on their own experiences. Students who sign up for the program are paired with a profes sional career advisor. Together they work out an action plan based on the student's interests and goals. Students have the opportunity to be matched with alumni for work-related experiences and networking in a specific career field. In addition, students registered with Gateway are linked to JobAlert. Through this computerized job database, students will be notified when Career Services receives information about a job vacancy that matches their skills. Internships are an excellent way to gain experience in a field of interest. Most students participate in these during the summer or over the January interim session.
Faculty members and the Career Services office provide information on these opportunities, some of which offer academic credit. A major value of an internship is the on-the-job experience—an accomplishment sought by employers and graduate school admissions committees.
In addition to internship opportunities, Lafayette students have the chance to participate in a special program made possible by alumni volunteers. Lafayette alumni offer more than 200 on-site job experiences called "externships," which are short-term internships. Students spend four to seven days, during the January interim sessions, shadowing an alumnus or alumna in a profession that they are interested in pursuing. For instance, one student assisted the supervising researcher at the National Marine Fisheries Service in Honolulu, Hawaii; another spent a week with a pediatrician in New Jersey; and another reviewed civil cases and observed a trial with a New York City law firm.
Approximately thirty-seven percent of all Lafayette graduates earn advanced degrees. Some prefer to work before pursuing graduate study, but about one in five goes directly into a graduate or professional school. All academic departments provide graduate school counseling for their majors, but the college also offers specific assistance to those headed for professional schools.
Because Lafayette students are so equipped to make a difference on campus, it's no surprise that they have made their marks post graduation. Here are some highlights.
Would an alumnus donate $50,000 so that a retiring professor could continue his work. That's right, former student R. Marshall Austin, class of 1971, donated $50,000 to honor Professor Bernard Fried. After thirty-seven years as a professor of biology at Lafayette, studying parasitic flatworms, Mr. Fried will be able to continue his studies in his retirement because of Mr. Austin's generosity. The reason for the gift? Mr. Austin believes it was the research that he published with Professor Fried that got him admitted into Duke University's M.D./Ph.D. program. Now that's magic.
Ranks 229th for the average full-time faculty salary.
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Businesses looking to invalidate California's fee for carbon pollution take their arguments to a state appeals court Tuesday in a case that could determine the future of one of California's signature efforts to combat climate change.
With a central piece of Gov. Jerry Brown's legacy on the line, lawyers for the state and for environmental advocacy groups will defend a program that has been closely watched around the world as a potential model for controlling carbon emissions.
Uncertainty surrounding the case has already been a major factor in upending the market for pollution permits, which consistently raised hundreds of millions of dollars a year until demand plummeted in 2016.
The courtroom battle comes as California's climate initiatives, some of the most aggressive in the world, face their biggest threat yet from a new president, Donald Trump, who has vowed to loosen environmental regulations.
California's "cap-and-trade" program is a central piece of a wide-ranging series of regulations meant to reduce the emissions of heat-trapping gases. The state places a limit on emissions and reduces the cap over time. Permits to pollute, known as allowances, are auctioned quarterly to affected companies or to investors, who can hold onto them for future sale to polluting companies that exceed their emissions cap.
Auction revenue is a key funding source for a high-speed rail project seeking to link Los Angeles and San Francisco by train. It also generates billions for transit construction and energy conservation efforts.
California and the Canadian province of Quebec, which have linked their cap-and-trade auctions, operate the world's only economy-wide limit on emissions, said Alex Jackson, an attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, which is defending the program.
"For a jurisdiction as large as California, that's not small potatoes," Jackson said. "This lawsuit strikes at the heart of how this program is operated."
Cap-and-trade programs in other parts of the world, including the European Union and a group of northeastern U.S. states, don't cover as many industries as California's, he said.
The California Chamber of Commerce and the Morning Star Packing Company, a tomato processing company required to buy carbon permits, filed separate lawsuits challenging the state's authority to levy the fee.
The lawyers argue that the 2006 law that underlies cap-and-trade never authorized the state to conduct an auction. Even if the legislation, AB32, did allow an auction, they argue, it amounts to a tax increase that would require approval of two-thirds of the House and Senate under the state constitution. AB32 did not reach that threshold.
In briefs filed with the court, lawyers challenging the auction say the state can give away pollution permits, known as allowances, but it can't sell them.
"The lawsuit does not affect the integrity of the cap and trade program," said Tony Francois, a lawyer from Pacific Legal Foundation, a conservative legal foundation that represents Morning Star. "This is just about the state's illegal add-on, this allowance auction."
The California Air Resources Board, which administers the program, says the auctions are similar to regulatory fees, which did not require a two-thirds supermajority in 2006, and are necessary to prevent polluters from getting windfall profits.
Sacramento County Superior Court judge Timothy Frawley upheld the program in in a 2013 ruling.
Judges from the 3rd District Court of Appeal have until late April to issue a decision. Lawyers for both sides said they will appeal to the California Supreme Court if they lose.
Demand for pollution permits has plummeted amid uncertainty about the court's thinking, along with questions about whether AB32 authorized cap-and-trade to continue beyond 2020 — a question not at issue in the current case.
Brown, who has urged leaders around the world to adopt carbon regulations, this month called for the Legislature to muster a two-thirds vote to explicitly authorize carbon auctions after 2020. The legislation, in its current form, would put the program on stronger legal footing in the future, but it would not resolve the uncertainty posed by the lawsuit.


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Angie's Book of the Week #48 – September 8, 2013
In Brumbies in the Snow, Ms Boer pulls us right away into the details of Ben and Louise's lives, opening a window onto another world. This one revolves around brumbies and life in the Australian bush for two teenagers. Brumbies are Australia's wild horses. Ms Boer delineates them with love and the experience of someone who has immersed her life in horses. The numerous illustrations of Rowena Evans have a life of their own. This is a good read at any age.
─ Susan Butler
(Author of Secrets from the Black Bag and Black Bag Moon)
Brumbies in the Snow is the second book in the Brumbies series by Paula Boer and Rowena Evans. It follows the exploits of Louise and Ben, the main protagonists in the first book. Here the setting is in the depths of winter when snow is blanketing the high country and the home of the wild brumbies. Again the writing and the illustrations are of high quality.
The story revolves around the breaking in of the two wild horses that had been captured by Louise and Ben. Coupled with missing hikers, starving horses and the harsh conditions their adventures will cater to the needs of any horse-focused, young adult reader.
─ Michael B. Fletcher
(Author of Kings of Under-Castle)
Edition #48 – September 8, 2013
BRUMBIES IN THE SNOW
By Paula Boer
Trotting along the familiar trails warmed Louise up. The cruel wind eased but it had started to snow. Large flakes clung to her eyelashes and settled on Ned's mane.
Louise passed the abandoned homestead where they had mustered the first brumbies back in the summer. That excitement seemed a lifetime away. It had been hot and sunny, and she had only just started riding with Ben. The memory of the holidays brought back to her that Honey had escaped, just when breaking her in had been going so well. She should have been riding the mare this weekend, but instead here she was, out in the snow with Honey gone.
Lost in her thoughts, Louise failed to notice another horse up ahead. Ned whickered and stopped, jolting Louise into awareness. "What's up? Who's that?"
Ahead of her, like a shadow in the mist, a black horse stood looking at them, but it wasn't Snip. Instead of the telltale white patch on Snip's nose, this horse had a broad blaze. His ribs stuck through a thick unkempt coat, matted and patchy. His hollow neck seemed too thin to hold up his head. Having returned Ned's call, he lowered his nose and tried pushing the snow to clear the ground for feed.
Louise couldn't believe a brumby wouldn't run away with the approach of a rider. She watched the horse for a moment, realising it must be sick. Then she saw it try to move.
The horse hobbled forward, dragging its near fore. It seemed to be injured above the knee, with the lower limb hanging uselessly and the hoof dragging in the snow. "Its leg is broken! The poor thing is starving! Come on Ned, we need to get help."
Louise pushed Ned as fast as the conditions would allow, going over the rise to join up with the track that led from the park's Information Centre to the old road. She knew the trail came out near the locked gate where she had lost Honey earlier in the day.
When they arrived at the road, Louise let Ned canter. His speed picked up nearer to home and they bowled along at a fast pace. Not even slowing down to go through the farm gate, Louise pulled Ned up outside the yards where Ben rubbed down Snip.
"Where do you think you've been all day?" Ben glared at Louise as she jumped off Ned and loosened his girth. "And what sort of condition have you got Ned into? Look at the sweat on him! You know to go steady for the last kilometre, even if it is snowing."
Louise tried to answer but the exertion of the day, the cold and hunger, mixed with the relief at being back at the farm, proved too much for her emotions. She bent over with her hands on her knees and tried to get her breath back…
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Paula Boer started her lifelong love of horses when she first rode a pony on a ranch in Canada, aged 7. On moving to England at age 9, she commenced weekly riding lessons and became hooked.
Paula's own writing career started at Tunbridge Girls Grammar School, where she wrote a story from the horse's perspective for her final English exam. Despite friends and teachers exclaiming that the story was not appropriate as it didn't contain any people, Paula passed her English Language 'O' level with an A+!
Further inspiration provided by The Silver Brumby books contributed to Paula's emigration to Australia at age 28. Then a computer professional, Paula still lived her life around horses as well as her other passion, travel.
After retiring from the hectic life of computer consultancy, she wrote her first novel, The Okapi Promise, based on her adventures in Africa in 1990.
The Brumbies series was created–the first two books, Brumbies and Brumbies in the Snow, were published in 2011 and 2012 respectively (IFWG Publishing). Brumbies has since become an Amazon 'Best Seller.' Brumbies in the Mist will be available September 2013.
Paula has had numerous short animal stories published in journals in the UK. She is also a regular contributor to horse magazines, especially HorseWyse.
She lives on 500 acres with her husband, two Arabians, a Waler and a stick-loving dog), Paula is working on the final in the series, Brumbies in the Mountains.
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This catalogue describes the flagship product of the company – Pump It.
A baseline pump, it produces a movement that causes opening and closing.
By pressing down on the plug, the plug opens, thereby allowing for the easy mopping up of water after washing floors in the home without the mop catching on the drain cover, water going into the shower in the bathroom, etc.
The plug is hermetically sealed by an additional press on the plug to prevents bugs, bad odors, etc.
The plug is intended for control boxes / standard home and industrial sewer holes [openings] found in bathrooms, water rooms, shower stalls, outdoor areas, etc.
PUMPIT – compatible to develop 4-tzol.
Please refer to the attached drawings of the product for testing measurements.
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In A Just World...
In a just world, Nicky Newarker wiseguy wannabe Democrat scion Andrew Cuomo would be nothing more than that two-bit actor you kinda sorta remember from season 2 of The Sopranos who got wacked for dropping a dime. In a just world, Phil Murphy's imperial reach would go no further than his urban cement front yard as his knucklehead tantrums get drowned out in the traffic of the Turnpike. In a just world, Warren Wilhelm Jr. would be government-mandated back to his original moniker so that posterity could officially declare him the worst mayor in the history of New York City and the name de Blasio would never have to be uttered again.
I Wrote This On June 10, 2020
Given the current circumstances in our country, and as a 22-year resident of Jersey City, I feel it is important to note that exactly six months have passed since the December 10, 2019 murders of a Jersey City police officer and three innocent members of the Jersey City community at the hands –- or, rather, at the assault rifles –- of 47 year-old David Anderson and 50 year-old Francine Graham, a Black man and woman who were reportedly part of the terrorist and racist Black Hebrew Israelite movement, which fomented the anti-White, anti-Jewish and anti-law enforcement hatred well-documented on their respective social media pages.
Anderson and Graham -- who likely killed Mike Rumberger, a White Jersey City resident just days before -- began their December 10th killing spree ambushing Detective Joseph Seals, a husband, father of five, and decorated 15-year veteran of the JCPD, with a shot to the head. They then drove a van, complete with firearms and a live pipe bomb, specifically to a nearby Kosher grocery, located next to a synagogue and yeshiva, across from a church, and with sad irony on Martin Luther King Boulevard, where they immediately gunned down the store owner, 33 year-old and mother of three, Lean Ferencz and her 24 year-old cousin Moshe Deutsch, along with Miguel Rodriguez, an Ecuadoran immigrant who was working at the store to provide for his family.
In the ensuing four-hour shootout with law enforcement, two officers and a civilian were also injured, before Anderson and Graham were taken out. That afternoon, some city streets, a section of the New Jersey Turnpike and all Jersey City schools were locked down.
It was the darkest day in Jersey City's history (other than 9/11) and, arguably, the single worst anti-Semitic attack ever in New Jersey.
It's worth noting that after the killings, US Democrat Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib inexplicably tweeted, "White Supremacy Kills," regarding the tragedy. She didn't apologize, nor was she taken to task by her party or the media. Joan Terrell-Paige, a Black member of the Jersey City Board of Education -- a powerful position in the city -- had the gall to call members of the city's Jewish community "brutes" in a rambling Twitter post. She did not apologize and is, stunningly, still a BOE board member.
Yet, amid what had already been simmering tension in the community, and while Jews were specifically targeted by these two Black criminals, were there any White or Jewish-led protests in the aftermath? No.
Was there any rioting? No.
Was there any looting or property damage? No.
Were there any Black businesses boycotted? No.
Were there any Whites coercing Blacks to get down on a knee and denounce their 'inherent' racism? No.
Were the funerals for Rumberger, Seals, Ferencz, Deutsch or Rodriguez televised, or even covered by the media? No.
No doubt there are a variety of socio-psychological explanations for why the White or Jewish communities did not rise up and blame all Blacks for what had happened. But I think the answer is as simple as, Anderson and Graham were no more representative of the Black community than, say, Derek Chauvin is of law enforcement, in particular, or the White community, in general. All of the anger and blame deservedly lay with those two evil people, just as, in the case of George Floyd's murder, all anger and blame should have been directed solely at the evil Chauvin.
Yet, some eleven days after the death of George Floyd and with riots destroying cities across our country, there is the call to defund or abolish local and city police departments. No decision could be more misguided or deleterious to those communities.
On December 10, 2019 -- given the fire power that Anderson and Graham had -- a 'defunded' Jersey City Police Department would surely have resulted in dozens, if not, hundreds of additional civilian casualties that tragic day alone. Many hundreds, if not thousands of residents, of all colors, would have been killed or harmed in the six months since.
I'd hate to think what might happen to the rest of our country moving forward.
June 10, 2020


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ColorWeigh™ is our highly adaptable 'moving head' dispensing system.
Both ranges are extremely advanced and easy to operate. They are also very robust and reliable to withstand the rigours of the industrial environments they operate in, requiring minimal maintenance.


I now have 15 homemade dressings on my suzyhomemaker sauces page. Very exciting. On most you will also find a comparison to a store bought dressing. Making homemade salad dressing is so easy and when you see the junk put into store-bought bottled dressing, it is very motivating to make your own.
Check them out and try a few!


The Micro Mine is a mini version of the Prostage II Stage Mine, and the smallest effect available in the range. It is particularly suitable for small venues or those with a lower ceiling height.
The Micro Mine propels a shower of shimmering coloured stars to a height of approximately 3 to 4 metres.
Use with a PSII Micro Mine Holder.
Micro Mines are made to order.


DNO has now acquired or received acceptances of its final takeover offer for more than 90% of Faroe shares.
Directors at Aberdeen-headquartered Faroe tried to fight off interest from DNO, complaining that the Norwegian firm's offer undervalued the company.
But they threw in the towel on January 9 after DNO raised its offer to £1.60 per share, from £1.52.
Last week, five Faroe directors, including chief executive Graham Stewart, left the company.


The final step in tuning broadheads to produce field point accuracy is micro-tuning – the act of moving the rest very small amounts to tweak your hunting arrows into the exact grouping with your practice arrows. Hunter shown wearing Mathews Lost Camo.
With the growing popularity of mechanical broadheads, there has been a decreased emphasis on good, old-fashioned bow tuning skills. No longer is it absolutely essential that your bow and arrows be set up perfectly. You can always just screw in a few scissors-heads and you're back in business - and back in the kill zone. While there's nothing wrong with being more accurate in the field (that's the essence of ethical bowhunting) there are still many bowhunters who won't switch to mechanical broadheads for a variety of reasons. For them, the principles of broadhead tuning are far more than simply academic – they are critical to the outcome of the hunt.
One bowhunter that first graduated to a high performance bow in the late 1980's shot aggressive cam bows at very high poundage. He also used big fixed-blade Thunderhead 160 broadheads. Though it took this bowhunter several days of trial and error, he finally figured out the recipe for making them fly perfectly at 290 fps. It was quite a project, but he learned a lot about broadhead accuracy. This bowhunter also learned that life is a whole lot easier if you use smaller broadheads and shoot slower arrows! This article will provide you with a step-by-step tutorial for the fixed-blade bowhunters. These tips will help you achieve field point accuracay with conventional broadheads after only a couple of hours on the range.
Broadhead selection affects accuracy. Modern broadheads with small, compact blades are more accurate under a wider range of conditions than heads with larger blades. Hunter shown wearing Mathews Lost Camo.
All else being equal, the broadhead with the smallest cutting diameter in flight will be the least effected by wind planing. Think of it this way. It is easier to make a paper airplane with small wings fly straight than one with large wings. Fixed-blade replaceable heads in the 1 1/8 to 1 ¼ inch range are a good choice for most bowhunting situations.
It will be hard to find a modern machined replaceable-blade broadhead that isn't straight. Any of these has the potential to shoot well from your bow. However, there are a few one-piece broadheads when tested were woefully crooked right from the manufacturer. In fact, the very first broadhead one bowhunter tried to use with his first high performance bow was such a broadhead. Not only did they not group with his field points they were so bad that the first one he shot actually hit the ground several feet short of the archery target! That was a wake-up call.
If you plan to shoot one-piece broadheads test each and every one before attempting to sight-in. You want only the straightest ones in your quiver. After you've gotten one arrow set up perfectly by following the guidelines in Step Three below (using a machined replaceable-blade broadhead as a test unit), screw in each one-piece broadhead and repeat the test. Only those broadheads that turn true with the point holding solidly to a fixed reference point should be used.
We are assuming that you're shooting fixed-blade broadheads. But, if you've left the door open to mechanical broadheads then you should only consider them for deer sized game if your arrow carries at least 55 ft-lb of kinetic energy. Some broadhead experts don't recommend them for elk hunting but those who do recommend a minimum of 65 ft-lb of kinetic energy.
Bow tuning must happen before you can have perfect broadhead flight. Take this step before engaging in any fine-tuning. Hunter shown wearing Mathews Lost Camo.
If the arrow leaves the bow tail-high, for example, the broadhead will catch the air causing the arrow to plane downward and impact low on the archery target. With a poorly tuned bow, you'll get two groups, one with field points and one with broadheads. To bring the two groups together, your arrows have to leave the bow flying perfectly straight.
At worst, bow tuning can be a time-consuming and frustrating process of elimination, but it's highly unsual to have a bow that wasn't eventually tuned. The sometimes-cantankerous nature of bow tuning is why mechanical broadheads have become so popular in recent years.
Make sure your wheels are timed (synchronized to roll over at the same time) if you shoot a two-cam bow. Take it to a pro shop if you're unsure.
Adjust your arrow rest so the arrow is center-shot when using an archery release aid or slightly outside (away from bow) from center if releasing with fingers.
Shoot through paper at a range of 10 feet.
Eliminate fletching contact by rotating the arrow nock or going to a less aggressive helical. Carbon arrow shooters should consider four-inch fletching and experiment by rotating the arrow nock to a number of different orientations.
Move the arrow rest left and right to compensate for tail-right and tail-left paper tears. Arrow nock point and wheel timing (set timing first) can be adjusted to straighten out tail-high or tail-low tears.
Arrow spine is critical when releasing with fingers so make sure you have properly matched equipment.
Resize your arrow nocks: If your arrows have nocks of a larger diameter than the arrow shafts, they may hit the arrow rest and kick the arrow when using an archery release aid. Use smaller arrow nocks.
Your grip affects arrow flight. If you can't eliminate left and right tears, experiment with the way you hold the bow.
Check for arrow rest contact: Some arrow rests don't provide enough fletching clearance for good arrow flight. If you can't eliminate fletching contact, experiment with different rest styles.
Get more bow tuning help: Find a more complete guide to bw tuning techniques if this didn't help you.


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A 35-year-old child abuser from Derby has admitted to sexually assaulting an underage girl in the city.
Andrew Garlick, of Alvaston, pleaded guilty to a number of charges when he appeared at Derby Crown Court.
Dressed in a black shirt and grey trousers, he spoke to confirm his name and enter his guilty pleas to charges of both sexual activity with a child and sexual assault of the same victim which all took place in the past decade.
After entering his pleas Garlick, of Sandalwood Close, was told by a judge that "custody is inevitable" as he adjourned the case.
Judge Robert Egbuna said: "Mr Garlick, I am going to put your case back to September 24.
"You know that this is going to be a custodial sentence and a custodial sentence of some length.
"You have abused this child and there is not much one can say about it which is very good at all.
Garlick had originally pleaded not guilty to the charges and was due to face trial on September 24 meaning his teenage victim would have to come to court and relive her ordeal when she gave her evidence against him.
But, a month before he was due to face trial, he pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual activity with a child and a further four counts of sexual activity with a child.
Jeremy Janes, for Garlick, said: "It is a desperately sad case and a desperately tragic case for her.
Speaking after the pleas were entered and ahead of sentencing, a spokesman for the NSPCC said: "Child sexual abuse can destroy lives, so everything possible must be done to ensure Garlick's victim gets the support she needs to come to terms with what happened.
Garlick is scheduled to be sentenced on September 24 at Derby Crown Court.


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July 29, 2021 January 14, 2022 Tabitha Stapely 1 Comment Reviews
Our resident reviewer Tabitha Potts dives into this fantastic book charting the lives, day-jobs and backgrounds of East End fighters from when the sport began right up to the present day.
'There is one small area of London that has produced more national, continental and world boxing champions than anywhere else. An area of roughly 5 square miles immediately east of the City of London, generally referred to as London's East End, has produced boxers who have altogether won almost three hundred top-ranked professional titles. It has also produced countless amateur (ABA) champions.'
As the introduction to this fascinating book makes clear, the way that the history of the East End is entwined with that of boxing is no accident. The story is told in chronological order for the most part, beginning in the early eighteenth century with one of the first great British boxers, John 'Jack' Broughton, who moved to Wapping in 1718 to work as a waterman (rowing goods along the Thames) and went on to become England's third heavyweight champion from 1734 to 1750.
At this time all boxers fought without gloves (bare-knuckle fighting) – there's even a description by Samuel Johnson of watching a woman boxer fighting in one of these matches, 'sometimes bruising Peg took to the stage who was even more fun to watch as she beat her antagonist in a terrible manner.'
Broughton was fascinated by the art of boxing and formed his own school to teach it. After the death of one of his antagonists in the ring, Broughton introduced rules to the game to make it safer. The Broughton Rules he founded formed the basis of the 'London Prize Ring Rules' that were used to govern the game until the end of the nineteenth century. He also introduced 'mufflers' which were the forerunners of today's boxing gloves.
Broughton was buried in Westminster Abbey – an astonishing story of someone who made their fortune with their fists (and not the last one in this book).
Anyone walking past Paradise Row on Bethnal Green can see the blue plaque dedicated to the memory of Daniel Mendoza. Daniel Abraham Aaron Mendoza was from a Portuguese Jewish background and was born in Aldgate, the first of the great East End boxers to be born there. He studied at Jack Broughton's boxing school and introduced a new level of complexity to the game, notably introducing more footwork ('side-stepping') and techniques such as ducking, blocking and moving around the ring.
He also worked out which moves to use to attack opponents more effectively. This enabled him to fight heavier opponents despite his small size. He was 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighed only 160 pounds, yet became England's sixteenth heavyweight champion in 1792.
Mendoza was hugely influential in boxing and also did much to fight anti-semitism. He opened his own boxing academy in Whitechapel in 1789 and encouraged young Jewish men in Bethnal Green and Whitechapel to take up the sport. He also wrote a book, The Art of Boxing, while living in the house in Paradise Row.
Very sadly, despite his high profile and royal patronage, Mendoza did not enjoy a happy retirement, although he had a spell running the Admiral Nelson pub in Whitechapel. He lost his fortune and died penniless in Petticoat Lane in 1836.
Mendoza and Broughton were both bare-knuckle boxers. One of the last great fighters of this era was Tom King (1835-1888) born in Silver Street, Stepney. Like many boxers, he worked on the docks. His skill with his fists brought him to the attention of retired boxing champion Jem Ward and he became known as 'the Fighting Sailor'. He eventually became a heavyweight champion and when he retired he took up rowing as a sport instead. He died a wealthy man, with an estate of £53,000.
Apart from the docks, many boxers worked in the markets – Spitalfields fruit and vegetable market, Billingsgate fish market and Smithfields meat market. Early shifts meant more of the day could be spent in training and it was a steady income. Joseph Anderson, the last bare-knuckle boxer, grew up in the Spitalfields Rookery slums and worked in Spitalfields Market most of his life. He won a championship in 1897.
The book explains a lot about the lives, day-jobs and backgrounds of East End fighters right up to the present day. Many fought in the first and second world wars, and some were decorated, such as the talented young boxer William Albert Sharpley who was a regimental champion and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1916. Sadly, he died later in 1916 going 'over the top' in the Battle of the Somme.
Many boxers found themselves involved in showbiz, offered bit parts in theatre and later in films. One of the first was heavyweight champion 'Bombardier Billy Wells', born in Cable Street, Stepney, in 1889. He starred in a play and in several films, working with Hitchcock and Peter Brook among others, although he will be best remembered today as the man who banged the giant brass gong at the start of the J. Arthur Rank films.
One fight that never happened was between Wells and the world heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson. Johnson was a black American and there was so much controversy over Wells fighting him that Winston Churchill banned the match and instituted a colour bar for British championship matches that remained until 1947 – a sad reminder of the racism so common at the time.
The book is also fascinating on family relationships (boxing families in East London could run to three generations), crime (the Kray twins were just one example of boxers who had criminal backgrounds or brushes with crime) and the clubs and venues that helped produce and support boxers, from the famous Repton Boxing Club to the legendary York Hall in Bethnal Green.
Most boxers in East London came from the Irish and Jewish communities who lived there, and the focus of the book is on boxers from these backgrounds until it reaches the later twentieth century when the colour bar in boxing was ended.
More information on the history of women boxing would have been of interest. Still, this is a fascinating look at the society and culture that produced so many champions in the East End, and recommended reading for anyone interested in local history or boxing.
If you enjoyed this, take a look at our review of the The Little History of the East End by Dee Gordon.
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Gloria Thienel
What a great read of the Boxing history.
My GG Uncle was Jack Burke The Irish Lad. Famous Bare Knuckle fighter with links to East End. Hold the longest fight history title.
My Dad George Reynolds was a Amateur Boxer for Limehouse, Poplar District B. C from Canel Rd who later became a Boxing Instructor at Hay Currie School in 50's and 60s


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Q: Getting color frame from kinect v2 Hi I tried with getting data from kinect and display through the OpenCV.
The Kinect is getting on and the program failed at getting image format..
Am I missing anything .. Please explain.
#include <iostream>
#include <Kinect.h>
#include <iostream>
#include <Windows.h>
#include <winerror.h>

#include <opencv2/core/core.hpp>
#include "opencv2/imgcodecs.hpp"
#include <opencv2/highgui/highgui.hpp>
#include <opencv2/imgproc/imgproc.hpp>

using namespace cv;
using namespace std;

int main() {

    IColorFrameReader*      m_pColorFrameReader = nullptr;
    RGBQUAD*                m_pColorRGBX = nullptr;
    const int cColorWidth = 1920;
    const int cColorHeight = 1080;
    IKinectSensor * m_pKinectSensor  = nullptr;
    HRESULT hr;

    hr = GetDefaultKinectSensor(&m_pKinectSensor);

    if (FAILED(hr))
    {
        return hr;
    }

    if (m_pKinectSensor)
    {
        // Initialize the Kinect and get the color reader
        IColorFrameSource* pColorFrameSource = NULL;

        hr = m_pKinectSensor->Open();

        if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
        {
            hr = m_pKinectSensor->get_ColorFrameSource(&pColorFrameSource);
        }

        if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
        {
            hr = pColorFrameSource->OpenReader(&m_pColorFrameReader);

            if (SUCCEEDED(hr)) {
                cout << "Got Color frame reader \n";

            }
        }

        //SafeRelease(pColorFrameSource);
    }

    if (!m_pKinectSensor || FAILED(hr))
    {
        cout << "Major Eror";

    }

    Sleep(6000);
    ///////////////////////////////

    IColorFrame* pColorFrame;

    hr = m_pColorFrameReader->AcquireLatestFrame(&pColorFrame);

    if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
    {
        cout << "Got color frame: \n";
        INT64 nTime = 0;
        IFrameDescription* pFrameDescription = NULL;
        int nWidth = 0;
        int nHeight = 0;
        ColorImageFormat imageFormat = ColorImageFormat_None;
        UINT nBufferSize = 0;
        RGBQUAD *pBuffer = NULL;

        hr = pColorFrame->get_RelativeTime(&nTime);

        if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
        {
            hr = pColorFrame->get_FrameDescription(&pFrameDescription);
            cout << "Frame Desc \n";
        }

        if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
        {
            hr = pFrameDescription->get_Width(&nWidth);
            cout << "Frame width \n";
        }

        if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
        {
            hr = pFrameDescription->get_Height(&nHeight);
            cout << "Frame Height \n";
        }

        if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
        {
            hr = pColorFrame->get_RawColorImageFormat(&imageFormat);
            cout << "Frame Format \n";
        }

        if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
        {
            if (imageFormat == ColorImageFormat_Bgra)
            {
                hr = pColorFrame->AccessRawUnderlyingBuffer(&nBufferSize, reinterpret_cast<BYTE**>(&pBuffer));
                cout << "Frame color Format 1 \n";
            }
            else if (m_pColorRGBX)
            {
                pBuffer = m_pColorRGBX;
                nBufferSize = cColorWidth * cColorHeight * sizeof(RGBQUAD);
                hr = pColorFrame->CopyConvertedFrameDataToArray(nBufferSize, reinterpret_cast<BYTE*>(pBuffer), ColorImageFormat_Bgra);
                cout << "Frame color Format 2 \n";
            }
            else
            {
                hr = E_FAIL;
            }
        }

        if (SUCCEEDED(hr))
        {

            cout << "Got color data from the kinect\n";

BYTE* bytepImage = reinterpret_cast<BYTE*>(pBuffer));
Mat image = Mat(1080, 1920, CV_8UC4, reinterpret_cast<void*>(bytepImage));
imshow("win",image);

        }

        //SafeRelease(pFrameDescription);
    }

    //SafeRelease(pColorFrame);

    ////////////////////////
    cout << "End of";
    getchar();

    return 0;
}

The program is working success upto getting Frame Height .. After that it is failing.
Thanks in Advance..

A: Found the issue reason;
 RGBQUAD*                m_pColorRGBX = nullptr;

should be
RGBQUAD*                m_pColorRGBX = new RGBQUAD[1920*1080]

Thanks,

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Q: cant call this func : TypeError: update_groups() missing 1 required positional argument: 'uids' i make a module profile to add groups into profile.
when make a new user, we can add profile for user profiles and user will auto authorized groups in profile.
but i cant make user auto add groups from profile.
cant someone help me pls.
thanks a lot.
i had thit error: TypeError: update_groups() missing 1 required positional argument: 'uids'.
There is my code:
profile.py:
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
from odoo import models,fields, api,tools
import string
from odoo.tools.translate import _

class Users(models.Model):
    _inherit = 'res.users'

    profile_id = fields.Many2one('res.profiles',string="Profile")

    profiles_ids = fields.Many2many('res.profiles','profile_user_rel','user_id','profile_id', string='Profile Name')

    def update_groups(self,uids):
        users_pool = self.env["res.profiles"]
        if uids:
            for user in users_pool.browse(uids):
                if not user.profiles_ids and user.id != 2:
                    user.write({'groups_id':[[6,0,[]]]})
                if user.profiles_ids:
                    sql = """UPDATE FROM res_groups_users_rel WHERE uid = %s"""%(user.id)
                    self._cr.execute(sql)
                    groups_ids = []
                    for profile in user.profiles_ids:
                        groups_ids += [x.id for x in profile.groups_ids if x.id not in groups_ids]
                    user.write({'groups_id':[[6,0,groups_ids]]})
        return True

    def update_profile(self):
        self.env["user.profiles"].update_groups(self.ids)
        return True

class GroupInherit(models.Model):
    _inherit = 'res.groups'

    profiles_groups_ids = fields.Many2many('res.profiles','profile_group_rel','group_id','profile_id', string='Profile Name')

class UserProfile(models.Model):
    _name = 'res.profiles'
    _description = 'Profile Record'
    _rec_name = 'profile_name'

    _sql_constraints = [('name_uniq','unique(name)', 'Profile name must be unique!'),]
    _order = "profile_name"

    profile_name = fields.Char(string='Name', required=True)

    groups_ids = fields.Many2many('res.groups','profile_group_rel','profile_id','group_id',string='Authorized Group')

    user_ids = fields.Many2many('res.users','profile_user_rel','profile_id','user_id', string='User Name')

    ```

 profile.xml:

    ```
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<odoo>

     <record id="profile_tree" model="ir.ui.view">
            <field name="name">user.profile.tree</field>
            <field name="model">res.profiles</field>
            <field name="arch" type="xml">
                <tree string= "profile">
                  <field name="profile_name"/>
                  <field name="user_ids"/>
                  <field name="groups_ids"/>
                </tree>
            </field>
     </record>

     <record id="student_form" model="ir.ui.view">
            <field name="name">user.profile.form</field>
            <field name="model">res.profiles</field>
            <field name="arch" type="xml">
               <form string="Profile">
                <sheet>

                  <group>
                   <group><field name="profile_name"/></group>
                   <group><field name="user_ids" widget="many2many_tags"/></group>
                   <group><field name="groups_ids"/></group>
                   </group>
                </sheet>
               </form>
            </field>
     </record>

     <record id="action_profile" model="ir.actions.act_window">
            <field name="name">Profile</field>
            <field name="type">ir.actions.act_window</field>
            <field name="res_model">res.profiles</field>
            <field name="view_mode">tree,form</field>
            <field name="help" type="html">

                Create First profile !

            </field>
     </record>

     <record id="group_inherit" model="ir.ui.view">
         <field name="name">group.inherit</field>
         <field name="model">res.groups</field>
         <field name="inherit_id" ref="base.view_groups_form"></field>
         <field name="arch" type="xml">
             <field name="name" position="after">
                 <field name="profiles_groups_ids"/>
             </field>
         </field>
     </record>

     <record id="user_inherit" model="ir.ui.view">
         <field name="name">user.inherit</field>
         <field name="model">res.users</field>
         <field name="inherit_id" ref="base.view_users_form"></field>
         <field name="arch" type="xml">
             <field name="login" position="after">
                 <field name="profiles_ids"/>
             </field>
             <field name="profiles_ids" position="after">

<button name='update_groups'
                   type="object" class="oe_stat_button" string="update"></button>

             </field>
             <button name="action_show_groups" position="attributes">
                 <attribute name="invisible">1</attribute>
             </button>
             <field name="groups_count" position="attributes">
                 <attribute name="invisible">1</attribute>
             </field>
         </field>
     </record>

     <menuitem id="profiles" name="User Profile" parent="base.menu_users" sequence="4" action="action_profile"/>
     <menuitem id="user_root" name="Profile" sequence="0"/>
     <menuitem id="user_profile" name ="Profile" parent="user_root" action="action_profile"/>

</odoo>

    ```

A: If you are calling it without a recordset (i.e. call it from model directly) as you did by self.env["user.profiles"]. you should use @api.model:
    @api.model
    def update_groups(self,uids):
        users_pool = self.env["res.profiles"]
        #...

Other wise it expect an implicit pass of ids argument and your self.ids goes for this hidden one.
also you have used "users.profile" in
        self.env["user.profiles"].update_groups(self.ids)```
I think it is a typo.

But why you don't use recordsets?:

```python
    def update_groups(self):
        for user in self:
            if not user.profiles_ids and user.id != 2:
                user.write({'groups_id':[[6,0,[]]]})
            if user.profiles_ids:
                sql = """UPDATE FROM res_groups_users_rel WHERE uid = %s"""%(user.id)
                self._cr.execute(sql)
                groups_ids = []
                for profile in user.profiles_ids:
                    groups_ids += [x.id for x in profile.groups_ids if x.id not in groups_ids]
                user.write({'groups_id':[[6,0,groups_ids]]})

    def update_profile(self):
        self.update_groups()


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Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Sends Reply Messages to Heads of State of Different Countries
Posted on: 2020-02-01 Sunday February 2nd, 2020 Categories: supreme leader's activities
Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the DPRK, sent messages of greetings to heads of state of different countries in reply to their messages of greetings on the occasion of the New Year Juche 109(2020).
They are the Emir of the State of Kuwait, the President of the State of Palestine who is also Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the President of the Republic of Congo, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
In his reply messages Kim Jong Un expressed his deep thanks to them for sending warm congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the New Year 2020.
He expressed the belief that the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and the above countries would grow stronger.
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QCinema 2018 Entries Revealed: Following the success of QCinema 2017, the QCinema International Film Festival (QCinema) has announced this year's list of grantees, as part of its mission to put the spotlight on upcoming and seasoned filmmakers. This year's entries include independent features and documentaries that tell stories of relationship, dreams, and even history.
Samantha Lee's "Billie and Emma" looks into the depths of a young female friendship. Billie is a 17-year-old rocker girl who is forced to move to the province. She meets Emma, the queen bee, model student, and perfect daughter, who suddenly gets pregnant. Together, they go through the experience of first love and they explore what it means to be a family.
"DOG DAYS: Pinoy Hoop Dreams" by Timmy Harn shows half-black half-Filipino wannabe basketball star Michael Jordan Ulili chase his hoop dreams. The rookie player believes he has special God-given powers to have what it takes. But his power takes him on a journey where he is faced with the weirdness of his destiny.
In Dan Villegas' "Hintayan ng Langit," a woman in limbo comes to grips with her past. Lisang has been waiting for two years, but her bad behavior has kept her from moving forward. A new list of eligibles will soon be released and her name is finally being considered, but there's a shortage of rooms in purgatory and she would have to share a room with a man from her past.
In "Masla A Papanok," Gutierrez Mangansakan II goes back to 1892 when a giant bird mysteriously appears in Maguindanao foretelling the fall and rise of colonial empires.
Set in the idyllic city of Naga in the Bicol region, Jordan Dela Cruz's "Panata sa Bundok Gulsuk" explores a dark coming-of-age story. A naive teenage boy journeys towards the peak of the mythical Mount Gulsuk to search for a cure for the mysterious, incurable disease that afflicted his pregnant high school girlfriend.
Giancarlo Abrahan's "Sila-Sila" follows the story of a gay man, who, while at a high school reunion, tries to avoid confrontations with people from his past, especially his drunk ex-boyfriend. And so he escapes through his gay-dating app, meeting "strangers" in the vaguely familiar campus.
In "All Grown Up," Wena Sanchez tells a story about what it means to help the people you love the most. After years of nurturing and protecting her younger brother, a filmmaker is forced to question her ability to help the people she loves when her own daughter begins to have troubles of her own.
Hiyas Baldemor Bagabaldo's "Pag-ukit sa Paniniwala" shows the journey of a third-generation mastercarver in transforming blocks of wood into a gigantic Jesus crucified on a 12 feet cross. This life passage is juxtaposed to a procession of images including that of a 500-year-old Dead Christ. The contrasting harmony of the sculptors, the sculptures, and the devotees reveal a customary yet surreal portrait of Paete, a small artisanal town in the Philippines.
Since its humble beginnings in 2013, QCinema has grown bigger, gaining traction in local and international film circuits for its roster of film entries. QCinema 2017 was recognized as one of the best film festivals in the country.
QCinema will run from October 21 to 30, 2018. For more information about QCinema 2018, visit https://www.facebook.com/QuezonCityFilmFest/.
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FCA Heritage takes part in one of Germany's biggest classic car events, held from 3 to 5 August.
The bond linking past and present will be represented by two cars belonging to the Arese Museo Storico Alfa Romeo - La Macchina del Tempo collection and an Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio.
Not to mention other fine collector's models and two thrilling current cars: the Abarth 695 Rivale limited edition and the Fiat 124 Spider S-Design.
"Classic Days", the yearly meeting dedicated to the cars of yesteryear, will be staged from August 3 to 5 at the medieval castle of Schloss Dyck, not far from Düsseldorf, Germany. FCA Heritage, the Group department dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the historic legacy of FCA's Italian brands, will be at this major event, with a stand exhibiting several classic models from the Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Abarth brands.
Amongst the splendid historic cars on display will be two gems from the Museo Storico Alfa Romeo in Arese, known as "La macchina del tempo": the 33 TT 12 from 1975 and the 155 V6 Ti DTM built in 1993, to be driven in the parade respectively by two motorsport stars, Arturo Merzario and Christian Menzel. It was actually with Arturo Merzario at the wheel of the 33 TT12 that Alfa Romeo won the World Championship for Makes in 1975.
Next to these masterpieces from the past, the first SUV in the brand's history and the fastest in its category: Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. The stand will also feature other collector's models - the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale from 1963, the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA from 1965 and the Fiat 124 Sport Spider from 1969 - as well as two thrilling current cars, the Abarth 695 Rivale and the Fiat 124 Spider S-Design.
Developed by the brilliant engineer Carlo Chiti, the Alfa Romeo 33 TT 12 Telaio Tubolare debuted in Spa in 1973 and drove the brand to hammer competition at the 1975 Constructors' World Championship winning seven of the eight races on the calendar. The car stood out particularly in the Targa Florio, with Nino Vaccarella and Arturo Merzario clinching the tenth victory for Alfa Romeo in the legendary event.
It was indeed on the roads of Sicily that Alfa Romeo registered some of the finest achievements in its racing history with ten overall victories, three second places, seven third places and ten fastest laps. As well as this amazing tally, the brand also holds two records: for consecutive victories (6 wins from 1930 to 1935) and for first and second finishes in the same year (five times). This is not to mention the many class wins, with the Giulietta SZ and the Giulia GTA, TZ and TZ2.
The famous Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti DMT competed in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM), by far the most prestigious touring car racing championship of the period, in the early nineties. At first, all competitors were exclusively German until 1993, when Alfa Romeo decided to take part officially with the 155 V6 Ti driven by Alessandro Nannini and Nicola Larini and other cars entered by semi-official teams.
The debut was resounding: the 155 V6 Ti won both rounds in the first race in Zolder (Belgium). By the end of the season, Larini had won no fewer than 10 out of 20 races, which added to Nannini's two wins and the many podiums and good standings of the two Italians, secured the Constructors title for Alfa Romeo and the Drivers title for Larini. It was nothing short of a shock for the Germans, who reluctantly accepted that the top level 1993 DTM championship had gone to an Italian brand in the year of its debut.
Extreme performance and leading-edge technology are unmistakably conveyed by the unique style of Stelvio Quadrifoglio, the finest expression of Italian design, interpreted with Alfa Romeo's unique flair and the perfect synergy of form and function, in a sensual, muscular car body. This is not all: Stelvio Quadrifoglio has many class-topping features, making it the benchmark in the premium compact SUV segment, and last September it set the new record for its class on the iconic Nürburgring circuit: 7 minutes 51.7 seconds. Stelvio Quadrifoglio is equipped with the exclusive aluminium 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo petrol engine, which delivers maximum power of 510 HP and generates a maximum torque of 600 Nm. This power plant is teamed with the specifically calibrated eight-speed automatic transmission that allows gear shifts in just 150 milliseconds in Race driving mode. Its performance is outstanding: acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.8 seconds and best-in-class top speed of 283 km/h. But the Alfa Romeo sports SUV is also incredibly efficient in terms of emission and fuel consumption, thanks to its electronically controlled cylinder deactivation system and the "sailing" function, available in Advanced Efficiency mode. And for the first time, the 510 HP 2.9 V6 Bi-Turbo petrol engine is combined with the innovative Q4 all-wheel drive system, with its guarantees of unbeatable performance, traction, driving pleasure and safety in all situations.
Abarth 695 Rivale brings together two Italian brands with a shared excellence in technology, innovation, attention to every detail and outstanding performances: Abarth and Riva, the historic, world-famous yacht builder, famed for its Italian elegance and style, which has helped to create the most refined Abarth ever Abarth 695 Rivale is as elegant and unique as a Riva motor yacht and delivers outstanding performances, like every Abarth special series. Available in a limited edition in sedan and convertible version, the Abarth 695 Rivale can be recognised by its exclusive livery: two-tone paintwork in Riva Evening Blue and Shark Grey, with the delightful touch of two aquamarine stripes running around the waistrail, similar to the "beauty line" that appears on yachts. The satin chrome finish on the door handles, the "695 Rivale" signature on the tailgate and rear wings, and the satin chrome moulding on the tailgate that recalls the sophisticated forms of a yacht, all make this model even more unmistakable, thanks to the stylistic affinity with the side view of the new Riva yachts. All this glamour goes hand-in-hand with the usual striving for the best performances through the constant technical upgrading found in every Abarth car: under the bonnet of the 695 Rivale lurks a 1368 cc engine providing a maximum power of 180 HP and a torque of 250 Nm. The weight-to-power ratio of 695 Rivale is worthy of a real supercar (5.8 kg/HP with a weight of 1045 kg) and the performance is stunning: top speed of 225 km/h and just 6.7" to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. In other words, a car that will delight the most discerning customers, in search of elegance, sophistication and performance.
Fiat 124 Spider S-Design is the special series that spotlights the dynamism and sportiness of the exciting 2-seater roadster from the house of Fiat. Presented in the rich "Luxury" trim level, it will feature additional style details sure to win over fans of high performance and the thrills of open-top driving. The new collection comprises roll-bar and burnished front pillar and mirror caps, with the stylistic personality completed by 17" alloy wheels with a specific pattern, the Italian flag badge on the rear, and the red decal side rocker stripe, which underlines the car's classically elegant side panelling, low centre of gravity and set-back cockpit. A shapely silhouette with the proportions of a thoroughbred sports car. And as if style wasn't enough, the contents of the vehicle are top class too. The 124 Spider S-Design always offers the following features as standard equipment: four airbags, automatic climate control, mp3 radio with USB port and four speakers, leather seats and steering wheel, lower fascia and brow of the dashboard with visible seams, cruise control and Keyless Go system. Also featured are Active Hood Lift System, chrome twin tailpipes and fog lights.
And when the engine gets going, the emotions rev up too: the Fiat 124 Spider S-Design is equipped with the reliable 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder engine with MultiAir technology, which delivers 140 HP power and 240 Nm of torque, and is available with a six-speed manual gear and automatic transmission. The performances with manual transmission are exceptional: a top speed of 215 km/h and 7.5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (214 km/h and 7.6 seconds for the automatic version).


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Billy Corgan Made A Silent Film, & He's Taking It On The Road
By Stephen Gossett in Arts & Entertainment on Sep 20, 2017 8:28PM
Former Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan—whoops, pardon us—William Patrick Corgan apparently has a restless creative mind these days. Corgan revealed today that he has co-directed a silent film, which is soundtracked by his upcoming, Rick Rubin-produced solo record, Ogilala—and he'll be hitting the road to screen it.
Corgan and co-director Linda Strawberry will be on hand for a special screening of the film, titled Pillbox, at the Music Box Theatre, on Oct. 11.
Judging by trailer (which you can check out above), Pillbox trippily mixes historical footage with silent-era-esque stylization and set designs, and even a little bit of fight choreography. Here's how he describes it: "I thought it was a different approach to listening to an album, to watch it in essence with a related, albeit non-linear, silent movie. Art is art. And together the two pieces create a work unto itself."
Here's the full slate of U.S. screenings:
Oct. 9 - Los Angeles, CA. Los Feliz Theatre (appearances by Strawberry and select cast members)
Oct. 11 - Chicago, IL. Music Box Theatre (appearances by Corgan and Strawberry)
Oct. 12 - New York, NY. Tribeca Screening Room (appearances by Corgan and Strawberry)
Announced last month, Ogilala, Corgan's second solo album, will arrive on Oct. 13, under his given name, William Patrick Corgan. His his first solo LP was 2005's TheFutureEmbrace.
The previously announced solo tour will bring him to Chicago (Oct. 24 and 25 in Chicago, IL at Athenaeum Theatre).
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Russia Says U.S. Military Training ISIS To Return Under New Name and Take Over Syria
By Tom O'Connor On 12/27/17 at 1:25 PM EST
A U.S. military convoy drives on a highway from Kobane to Ain Issa in northern Syria, September 29, 2017. Russia has long accused the U.S. of helping ISIS and other militants undermine Moscow's goals in Syria. BULENT KILIC/AFP/Getty Images
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One of Russia's highest ranking military leaders has accused the U.S. of using its base in Syria to train fighters of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS), further destabilizing the war-torn country for which Moscow has led peace talks.
General of the Army Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian military's general staff and deputy defense minister, said Wednesday that the U.S. was gathering defeated ISIS fighters in order to regroup the militants under a new banner and challenge the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who Russia has backed in his fight against insurgents and jihadis attempting to overthrow him since 2011. Citing satellite intelligence and other sources, Gerasimov claimed the U.S. had moved up to 400 fighters from the Kurd-controlled city of Al-Shaddadi in the northeast to the U.S.'s self-proclaimed de-confliction zone in the southern region of Al-Tanf.
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"They are in reality being trained there," Gerasimov told Russian daily Komsomolskaya Pravda in remarks translated by Reuters.
"They are practically Islamic State," he added. "But after they are worked with, they change their spots and take on another name. Their task is to destabilize the situation."
The U.S. has routinely denied Russian claims that the Pentagon has avoided fighting or assisted ISIS as both U.S. and Russian forces advanced against the group via separate campaigns in Syria. The U.S., an opponent of Assad, once backed various rebel groups trying to oust the Syrian leader, but later switched its focus to fighting ISIS in 2014 and created the Syrian Democratic Forces, a mostly Kurdish coalition of Arabs and ethnic minorities, in 2015. Later that year, Russia entered the battle on behalf of Assad and has managed to help him restore control over most of the country since.
While the U.S. has largely abandoned its former rebel allies still fighting Assad, it retained some support for certain groups such as Maghawir al-Thawra operating near the Jordanian and Iraqi borders in southern Syria. In May, U.S. Special Forces were seen training the insurgents at a base in Al-Tanf, around which the U.S. declared a "de-confliction zone" that Syrian troops and their allies could not enter. The Syrian government, however, did not recognize the announcement as it considered the U.S. military presence illegal and the Russian Defense Ministry called the base a "black hole" where militants freely operated, Reuters reported. Tensions led to flare-ups of violence between the U.S.-led coalition and pro-government forces on the ground as well as aerial threats between the U.S. and Russia itself.
As the U.S.-led coalition and the Syrian Democratic Forces ousted ISIS from its de facto capital of Raqqa in October, the Russia-backed Syrian military and its allies, including Shiite Muslim militias supported by Iran, swept across the country toward the east, where they retook the final major ISIS stronghold of Deir Ezzor in early November. The U.S. dismissed Russian accusations of collusion with ISIS and even mocked Russian attempts to prove it.
Earlier this month, however a report by the U.K.'s Conflict Armaments Research found that "large numbers" of the arms and ammunition illegally transferred by the U.S. to Syrian rebel groups ultimately ended up in ISIS hands after the militants defeated or absorbed their competition. A BBC News investigation last month produced evidence that the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces had struck a deal to release hundreds of ISIS fighters amid the battle in October. Weeks later, a former senior Syrian Democratic Officials commander and spokesperson claimed the true figure was in the thousands and that the ISIS militants were sent to Deir Ezzor where Syrian troops and their allies were engaged in vicious clashes with the jihadis. Gerasimov cited this deal as further evidence for his claims on Wednesday.
Weapons reportedly seized by Syria's armed forces during a military operation against ISIS in the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, on November 5. While the vast majority of ISIS's arsenal originated in Russia, China and Eastern Europe, much of it was initially procured by the U.S. and Saudi Arabia, which transferred it to Syrian rebel forces later defeated or absorbed by ISIS. STRINGER/AFP/GETTY IMAGES
Syria, Iran and Russia declared victory against ISIS last month as they closed in on the militants in their final shrinking pockets of territory along the border of Iraq and Syria. Despite the proclaimed win, however, the U.S. has said it will stay in Syria "as long as we need to," to maintain stability. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the beginning of the withdrawal of his own forces earlier this month, but also said Moscow would maintain a long-term presence to prevent a resurgent ISIS or Al-Qaeda.
As Russia joined fellow Assad ally Iran and pro-opposition Turkey for the eighth round of Syria peace talks in the Kazakh capital of Astana and prepared to host a national conference of Syria's warring parties, Russia Defense Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday that Moscow's main military objective was now defeating local Al-Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, also known as the Nusra Front and Jabhat al-Nusra in Arabic.
"A decisive blow has been dealt to the Islamic State. Although some militants who fled the battlefield are trying to either regroup in Syria or leave the country, it is clear that the main fight is over. Now, of course, the main anti-terrorist objective is the defeat of Jabhat al-Nusra," Lavrov said, according to the state-run Tass Russian News Agency.
"The Syrian army and its allies have been pushing Jabhat al-Nusra members out of the country with our support," he added. "However, they are still resisting, in particular, as far as we know, because they have been receiving assistance from abroad."
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