SOF News Update 20181114 – Israel under attack, Norwegian warship sinks, Afghan presidential election, video of Special Operations Policy Forum 2018, elections in eastern Ukraine, movie "Chrome and Hot Leather", video of OIR briefing by British general, Israeli SOF intel gathering, Navy's Coastal Riverine Force, Special Operations Low-Intensity Combat Mission Aircraft, Abazaid as ambassador to Saudi Arabia, biometric 'white papers' sought by USSOCOM, NSW training in Hawaii, Ryan Zinke in the news, fallen Air Commando honored, first female soldier passes SFAS, and more.
First Female Soldier Passes SFAS. The first women to complete the 24-day Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) course has been selected to attend the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC). SFQC is one to two years long depending on MOS and language. (Army Times, Nov 14, 2018).
Israeli SOF. The intelligence special operations community has a great intelligence enterprise. Learn more in "Undercover world of the special forces who hear and see all", The Times, November 12, 2018.
Biometric 'White Papers'. USSOCOM is seeking white papers from the biometrics industry with info about technologies to collect, analyze, and distribute physical parameters that can be used to identify personnel. The PEO-SRSE office at USSOCOM is responsible for the acquisition, fielding, and sustainment of intelligence systems for SOF. Read a detailed report on this white paper request in "USSOCOM, Army look to biometrics industry for new technologies for SOF of the future", Biometric Update.com, November 13, 2018.
NSW Training May Increase in Hawaii. The U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command is looking to conduct joint special operations training in Hawaii. The water-based training includes swimming, diving, launching and recovering submersible small vehicles, and inserting and extracting SOF personnel using watercraft. Read "Joint Military Special Ops Exercises Planned", West Hawaii Today, November 14, 2018.
Fallen Air Commando Honored. One of the crew members of Demise 25, a U-28A aircraft, has recently been honored near his hometown. Major Andrew Becker was the lead pilot of Demise 25. He had his name dedicated to a two-mile stretch of road on U.S. Route 23 in Michigan. Read "Fallen Air Commando honored by hometown dedication", 27th Special Operations Wing DVIDS, November 13, 2018.
Niger Mission – Letter from a Father. The father of one of the members of 3rd Special Forces Group killed in Niger last year writes a letter of support for the Army captain who led the fateful mission. Read "A Letter to the Army: Don't Punish the Man Who Led the Mission That Killed My Son", The New York Times Magazine, November 14, 2018.
Former Navy SEAL Zinke in the News. The U.S. Interior Secretary says he is "100 percent confident" he will be cleared of ethics violations. (Military.com, Nov 13, 2018).
War Crimes Investigation of Navy SEAL. It appears that the investigation into the alleged killing of a prisoner in Iraq is proceeding forward. Read more in "More than a dozen Navy SEALs may get caught up in war crimes investigation", Navy Times, November 13, 2018. See also a copy of the charge sheet (Task & Purpose, Nove 14, 2018).
Special Operations Low-Intensity Combat Mission Aircraft. Is there a secret plane out there that provides deep infiltration and exfiltration duties in very high-threat environments? (The Warzone, Nov 13, 2018).
Navy's Coastal Riverine Force. The Navy is recruiting sailors to serve in its fleet of small boats – among them the Mark VI Patrol Boat. The Coastal Riverine Force (CRF) operates in the harbors, rivers, bays, across the littorals and ashore. Read more in "Think you're tough? Need a change from the Navy grind? Try one of these squadrons", Navy Times, November 13, 2018.
How Policy Makers Should Use Intelligence. Brian Katz provides a suggestions on how to digest the immense amount of intel available and put it into a concise brief. Read "Intelligence and You: A Guide for Policymakers", War on the Rocks, November 14, 2018.
Report on National Security. A report to Congress by the National Defense Strategy Commission (USIP website) says that the U.S. military would struggle to win a war against China or Russia. Read "A crisis of national security: New report to Congress sounds alarm", Defense News, November 14, 2018. Editors note: Very little mention of special operations other than the DoD needs to ensure SOF can continue operations in the Middle East.
Cordesmen on National Strategy. A senior defense commentator with the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS) provides a scathing critique of American strategic planning over the past few decades. (CSIS, Nov 13, 2018).
USMC's Sniper Shortfall. The Corps is suffering from a shortage of professional marksmen and it may impact the Marine Corps ability to fight and navigate in future conflicts in an urban setting. See "The sniper shortfall: Why the Corps could lose its next urban fight", Marine Corps Times, November 13, 2018.
Army's 'Deploy-or-Out' Rules. A new policy defines what it means to be deployable. See "Army Releases Deploy-or-Out Rules for Administratively Sidelined Troops", Military.com, November 13, 2018.
Israel Under Attack. An outbreak of violence has descended on Israel once again. The worst since the short war in the summer of 2014 between Hamas and Israel. Israel and Gaza militant groups exchanged fire – with Israel jets attacking positions that launched rockets and mortars into Israeli communities. This is happening at the same time that a group of nations are engaged in an effort to reach a truce agreement in the conflict.
Yemen. The U.S. has stopped the refueling of Saudi warplanes that are bombing targets in Yemen – the bombings are reported to be causing civilian casualties. Meanwhile, the port city of Hodeida is undergoing renewed clashes with hundreds of people dying each week. Congress is pressuring the Trump administration to end support to Saudi Arabia and UAE efforts in Yemen. Peace talks is scheduled for December . . . and the Saudi / UAE coalition would like to control Hodeida before they begin. US SOF is involved in the shadows (at times along the Saudi-Yemeni border) . . . not much open press reporting on this aspect of the conflict.
New Ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Retired general John Abizaid has been chosen by President Trump to be the ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Abizaid currently serves as a visiting fellow at Stanford University. He retired from the Army in 2007 – his last command was as the head of U.S. Central Command. He is filling a post that has been vacant since Trump took office. Abizaid is an Arabic speaker and is very familiar with the Middle East. He will do well in that position.
Advisory Effort. The recent insider attacks taking place in Afghanistan have put the US and NATO advisory effort 'on hold'. Many of the activities of the advisors – involving travel to Afghan security force bases and meetings with members of the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) – have been curtailed. The recent attacks by members of the ANDSF on General Abdul Raziq (where General Miller was present) and Major Brent Taylor have caused Resolute Support to halt some advisory missions and reevaluate the security and protection measures for advisors.
Bombs Dropped in 2018 – More Than Any Other Year. The Taliban control more territory now than at any other time since their regime was toppled in 2001. One wonders how much territory they would control if the US didn't conduct air strikes. So far this year the U.S. led coalition has dropped 5,213 bombs (as of mid-Nov) on Afghanistan. This is the highest number recorded by the U.S. military since the conflict began. (Forbes.com, Nov 13, 2018).
Victory in Afghanistan . . . Not the Goal. General (Ret) David Petraeus thoughts on the U.S. goals and objectives in Afghanistan are provided in a recent news article by Jamie McIntyre. He believes that while reconciliation is a legitimate aspiration the prospects are slim and the U.S. should be prepared to stay in Afghanistan indefinitely – like we did in Europe and Korea. See "Why victory isn't the goal in Afghanistan", Washington Examiner, November 13, 2018.
Elections in Eastern Ukraine. The conflict in eastern Ukraine between 'ethnic Russians' (with a little help from Russia) and the Ukrainian government forces has resulted in a stalemate. The 'win' goes to Putin. Elections were held this past week in eastern Ukraine is a move toward a declaration of independence for the territory.
Norwegian Ship Sinks. A warship returning to home port after participating in the huge NATO exercise Trident Juncture held in the Scandinavian region of Europe has sunk after striking an oil tanker ten times its size. How two big ships can run into each other is certainly perplexing . . . unless, of course, if the Russians were messing with the GPS systems in that region. In a related story, read "Norway, Finland suspect Russia of jamming GPS", GPS World, November 12, 2018.
Somalia. A recent bomb blasts in Mogadishu on Friday, November 9th resulted in 53 deaths and over 100 injured. Three bombs went off and then a fourth targeting responders to the first three blasts. In other news, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is going ahead with plans to withdraw this coming February. There is an intent to have a gradual transition of security responsibilities to Somalia security forces over the next few years. Some members of AMISOM are looking to extend the mission but the funding is getting cut by the United Nations and African Union.
Boko Haram Update. Nigeria will have to provide humanitarian assistance, economic development aid, and improvement in education – as well as improve its security operations – if it is going to have any chance of attaining political stability and stopping violence in northeastern Nigeria. Read "Intelbrief: Boko Haram evolves but remains a substantial threat in Nigeria", The Soufan Center, November 14, 2018.
Special Operations Policy Forum 2018, New America, November 13, 2018. A host of organizations presented a forum entitled "U.S. Policy for Proxy Warfare". The forum convened senior U.S. government leaders, leading academics, and national security policy professionals on how to confront the unconventional threats facing Special Operations Forces and how the U.S. military and U.S. government should respond to these threats. Watch the forum online on YouTube.
Pararescuemen perform combat search and rescue training at Misawa, 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs DVIDS, October 31, 2018. Watch a short 1-min video of pararescuemen perform a combat search and rescue training mission during Keen Sword 19.
What's In The Backpack of a Norwegian Sniper?, NATO, November 14, 2018. A Senior Sergeant from a Norwegian sniper platoon reveals what kit he carries to survive in the cold for at least seven days.
OIR Official Briefs Reporters, CJFLCC-OIR, November 13, 2018. British Army Major General Christopher Ghika, the deputy commander of strategy and information for the Combined Joint Forces Land Component Command – Operation Inherent Resolve, briefs Pentagon reporters via video teleconference.
Chrome and Hot Leather (1971). A B-movie from the early 70s depicting Green Berets in conflict with a motorcycle gang. Directed by Lee Frost and starring William Smith. Watch the trailer (1 min) and view the film (90 mins).


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Suit #2: Wait. Is it Ports Mouth, or Ports Smith?
Suit #1: I don't know. It's some place in Europe, I think.
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The die from an Intel 8742, an 8-bit microcontroller that includes a CPU, 128 bytes of RAM, 2048 bytes of EPROM, and I/O "data" on current chip.
A circuit built on a printed circuit board (PCB).
An electronic circuit is composed of individual electronic components, such as resistors, transistors, capacitors, inductors and diodes, connected by conductive wires or traces through which electric current can flow. It is a type of electrical circuit and to be referred to as electronic, rather than electrical, generally at least one active component must be present. The combination of components and wires allows various simple and complex operations to be performed: signals can be amplified, computations can be performed, and data can be moved from one place to another.[1]
Circuits can be constructed of discrete components connected by individual pieces of wire, but today it is much more common to create interconnections by photolithographic techniques on a laminated substrate (a printed circuit board or PCB) and solder the components to these interconnections to create a finished circuit. In an integrated circuit or IC, the components and interconnections are formed on the same substrate, typically a semiconductor such as doped silicon or (less commonly) gallium arsenide.[2]
An electronic circuit can usually be categorized as an analog circuit, a digital circuit, or a mixed-signal circuit (a combination of analog circuits and digital circuits). The most widely used semiconductor device in electronic circuits is the MOSFET (metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor).[3]
Breadboards, perfboards, and stripboards are common for testing new designs. They allow the designer to make quick changes to the circuit during development.
Analog circuits
Main article: Analogue electronics
A circuit diagram representing an analog circuit, in this case a simple amplifier
Analog electronic circuits are those in which current or voltage may vary continuously with time to correspond to the information being represented.
A simple schematic showing wires, a resistor, and a battery
The basic components of analog circuits are wires, resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, and transistors. Analog circuits are very commonly represented in schematic diagrams, in which wires are shown as lines, and each component has a unique symbol. Analog circuit analysis employs Kirchhoff's circuit laws: all the currents at a node (a place where wires meet), and the voltage around a closed loop of wires is 0. Wires are usually treated as ideal zero-voltage interconnections; any resistance or reactance is captured by explicitly adding a parasitic element, such as a discrete resistor or inductor. Active components such as transistors are often treated as controlled current or voltage sources: for example, a field-effect transistor can be modeled as a current source from the source to the drain, with the current controlled by the gate-source voltage.
When the circuit size is comparable to a wavelength of the relevant signal frequency, a more sophisticated approach must be used, the distributed-element model. Wires are treated as transmission lines, with nominally constant characteristic impedance, and the impedances at the start and end determine transmitted and reflected waves on the line. Circuits designed according to this approach are distributed-element circuits. Such considerations typically become important for circuit boards at frequencies above a GHz; integrated circuits are smaller and can be treated as lumped elements for frequencies less than 10GHz or so.
Main article: Digital electronics
In digital electronic circuits, electric signals take on discrete values, to represent logical and numeric values.[4] These values represent the information that is being processed. In the vast majority of cases, binary encoding is used: one voltage (typically the more positive value) represents a binary '1' and another voltage (usually a value near the ground potential, 0 V) represents a binary '0'. Digital circuits make extensive use of transistors, interconnected to create logic gates that provide the functions of Boolean logic: AND, NAND, OR, NOR, XOR and combinations thereof. Transistors interconnected so as to provide positive feedback are used as latches and flip flops, circuits that have two or more metastable states, and remain in one of these states until changed by an external input. Digital circuits therefore can provide logic and memory, enabling them to perform arbitrary computational functions. (Memory based on flip-flops is known as static random-access memory (SRAM). Memory based on the storage of charge in a capacitor, dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) is also widely used.)
The design process for digital circuits is fundamentally different from the process for analog circuits. Each logic gate regenerates the binary signal, so the designer need not account for distortion, gain control, offset voltages, and other concerns faced in an analog design. As a consequence, extremely complex digital circuits, with billions of logic elements integrated on a single silicon chip, can be fabricated at low cost. Such digital integrated circuits are ubiquitous in modern electronic devices, such as calculators, mobile phone handsets, and computers. As digital circuits become more complex, issues of time delay, logic races, power dissipation, non-ideal switching, on-chip and inter-chip loading, and leakage currents, become limitations to circuit density, speed and performance.
Digital circuitry is used to create general purpose computing chips, such as microprocessors, and custom-designed logic circuits, known as application-specific integrated circuit (ASICs). Field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), chips with logic circuitry whose configuration can be modified after fabrication, are also widely used in prototyping and development.
Mixed-signal circuits
Main article: Mixed-signal integrated circuit
See also: Neuromorphic engineering
Mixed-signal or hybrid circuits contain elements of both analog and digital circuits. Examples include comparators, timers, phase-locked loops, analog-to-digital converters, and digital-to-analog converters. Most modern radio and communications circuitry uses mixed signal circuits. For example, in a receiver, analog circuitry is used to amplify and frequency-convert signals so that they reach a suitable state to be converted into digital values, after which further signal processing can be performed in the digital domain.
Electronic circuit design
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Discomfort is a wonderful teacher. Pain gets your attention. And for some of us ... that's what it takes.
In Oriental medicine, pain is considered to be a symptom of blocked energy, blocked Chi. Its causes are many, but treatment essentially comes when the practitioner takes action to unblock the clogged energy channel, to break the logjam ... so the chi can disperse as intended and flow naturally again.
Each of the Zodiac signs represents a certain kind of energy and tactics for constructively using that energy . There are ideal, balanced ways to use each energy -- in which case, it does its work well, achieves predictable and proper results, and sets up your situation (including your life) for the next step of development, the next energy in the creative cycle to take over and, like subcontractors in a building project, do the next phases of necessary work ... and move on in turn.
Are you an Aries? -- Is Your Sun, Moon or Ascendant in Aries? ---> The heat and passion of fire -- Aries is a Fire sign. The Fire Signs in Astrology are considered masculine, positive, assertive, active, outgoing, and motivating. They do things, stir things up, take action, go after what they want, make things happen. In addition to Aries, the other two fire signs are Leo and Sagittarius.
Aries is the Cardinal Fire Sign -- Dynamic Initiative ---> Aries' symbol is the ram. -- Dynamic Initiative -- Aries is the Cardinal Fire sign. His personality emphasizes leadership, personal charisma, individual vision, and having a strong sense of who he is and what he can do. Remember ... Fire sign people want to be admired, followed, appreciated, noticed, and deferred to.
How to Use Your Aries Energy Wisely ---> Aries' symbol is the ram. -- No matter what your Sun Sign, your personality contains Aries energy. Astrologers know we all contain every energy found in the Zodiac to a greater or lesser degree. It's what makes each individual complex and complete. And it's why Astrology works ... when you understand what it is saying about you, and why it doesn't ... when you don't.
5 Things to Know About Aries -- Dealing with the Zodiac's Pushiest Sign ---> 1 -- There are twelve signs in the Zodiac. Of these, Aries is the first. Number One. Any Aries will tell you there are good and obvious reasons for that. Moreover he's brave enough to say this out loud in front of Leos and Capricorns. He may have a point, but this tells you some things about Aries. He's confident, courageous and candid.
Why is Aries Important? ---> Aries' symbol is the ram. -- We all have Aries in our character -- Each of us have Aries energy expressing somewhere in our lives. True, if you don't have a planet in Aries or a major placement, like the Ascendant, in Aries, your Aries energy is indirect, possibly confined only to the affairs of the house that has Aries on the cusp.
Your Aries House -- The Starting Point -- Where Action Begins ---> The starting point of life -- The house in your Natal Chart with Aries on the cusp is the starting point for your life's action. It's where things begin. When you're ready to launch new ventures or start new interests, this is the first place you look for motive and inspiration.
Masculine Signs -- The Fire and Air Signs ---> Signs of Life and Intellect -- Essentially, "masculine" signs prefer to seize the moment, make things happen and change what doesn't suit them with their actions and choices. Masculine sign people are life's movers-and-shakers.
The Fire Signs -- Aries, Leo, Sagittarius ---> Fire Signs get things done -- The Fire Signs: Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius represent energy that is directly involved with action, leadership, personal charisma, and self-expression. These signs are self-confident, dramatic, self-promoting, exuberant, vivacious, and captivating.
Moon in Aries ---> Introduction -- The Moon travels completely around the Zodiac ... through all twelve signs every month -- a trip that lasts about 28.3 days each time. It makes this circle 13 times a year. It stays in each sign about 2 1/2 days. Everyone gets to enjoy a monthly Lunar homecoming as the Moon returns for a few days to the sign it occupied when they were born ... their Natal Moon sign. Astrologers call this a Lunar Return.
Let Astrology Be Your Helpful Companion.
With its wisdom, you can recognize the subtle knock of real opportunity and the soft voice of invitations to personal growth because you know they're coming, where to look for them, and what they'll look like when they appear.
The New Moon in Aries -- Aries Energy in the Creative Process ---> We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time. T.S.Elliot Four Quartets -- The place of new beginnings -- With the arrival of Aries we have indeed arrived again at the place of our beginnings, having traveled another cycle on the spiral of the creative process.
Born with the Sun in Aries -- The Aries Character ---> Aries is the Spring Fire Sign -- Direct and to the point -- Passion is never a problem for Aries. Nor is self-assertion. Nor is being downright pushy and tromping on toes if that gets a job done. Aries is long on initiative and ambition, notoriously short on tact -- and few will apologize for that.
Horoscopes When the Sun is in Aries -- March 20 to April 20 ---> If Your Sun, Moon or Ascendant is in ... Aries -- Your theme song this month is ... "I gotta be me ... !!" So let the world hear that message. Let it see who you really are. Put your special qualities on display with all the flair and drama you can devise. Say what you believe. Be yourself.
for people who take their lives seriously.
Making the Most of the Sun in Aries ---> The spiral begins ... again -- The energy of The Sun in Aries is confident, brave, and assertive. Aries brings an energy full of initiative and self-assurance to the climate of everyday life. It is associated with new beginnings, making things happen and upsetting the status quo. Aries is the first step on a new spiral of creation and experience ... and it is eager to get underway.
Understanding The Sun in Aries ---> Connect with your initiative -- The Sun travels through the Astrology sign Aries once a year, a trip that lasts about a month. The Sun is in Aries from late March until late April. The energy of the Sun in Aries is dynamic, assertive and competitive -- and accompanies a rise in these attitudes in everyone.
The Virtues and the Downside of the Sun in Aries ---> Were you born with the Sun in Aries? -- As someone born with the Sun in Aries, you were endowed from birth with the energy of the warrior, the pioneer, the entrepreneur and the trailblazer. You examine the world around you and see possibilities and potentials everywhere, for one of your strongest talents is your ability to shake up the status quo and bring new things to life.
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It doesn't make your decisions for you.
It doesn't say you're consigned to a certain "fate."
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When the Sun is in Aries ---> Welcome to Spring!! -- When the Sun is in Aries, people are aggressive, direct, and competitive. Attitudes are forceful and energetic. It's time to shake off the meditative moods that prevailed during Pisces, and kick some ... um ... aspirations. With the Sun in Aries, people are candid, blunt, emphatic and concerned with winning. They are assertive and ambitious.
Conscious Living with Aries -- When The Sun travels through -- the Aries sector in your chart ---> Where is Aries in your chart? Aries is the Spring Fire Sign. When the Sun travels through Aries what area does it cover in your Natal Chart? What house(s) are involved in this particular slice of the sky? And specifically, what house (or houses) in your Natal Chart have Aries on the cusp?
When You Are Using Your Aries Energy Wisely ---> Aries is the Spring Fire Sign -- Using physical energy -- First of all, you make the distinction between self-assertion and aggression, between being self-reliant and being a bully. One is good. The other is not. When using your Aries energy wisely, you take care of yourself and your interests, but you do not hurt other people or allow them to hurt you.


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Transit Wars: Revenge of the Seats
There's no doubt about it, it's getting increasingly difficult for poor people, as well as those of us who choose not to drive, to get around the Bay Area these days. Right now AC Transit, Muni and BART are all facing serious budget deficits to the tune of millions of dollars, and with all three services proposing a combination of layoffs, service cuts and fare increases as the solution, it seems that — as is most often the case — the burden of these deficits is going to be put squarely on the backs of those who can afford it the least. As Sylvia Darrensburg — the lead plaintiff in a recently filed lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) — points out, those with the least are public transportation's most loyal patrons.
The MTC is the board that controls the distribution of funds to the Bay Area's various transit agencies, which includes the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) rail system connecting the suburbs of the East Bay with the financial district of San Francisco, Muni, San Francisco's bus system and AC Transit, the bus system for the East Bay. MTC handles billions of dollars a year and has consistently given larger sums of money to commuter rail systems and BART, services for middle class, white commuters whilst providing next to nothing for Muni and particularly AC Transit, which are primarily used by low income, ethnic minority people.
Sylvia Darrensburg is a middle aged African American woman who lives in east Oakland with her three teenage kids.
"My rent is 60% of my income" she told me shortly after we met at the interview spot of her choice, Wendy's on 25th and Broadway in downtown Oakland.
"So it makes it pretty hard for me to purchase a car right now. I'm stuck in this cycle of poverty, but I'm a Chabot student. I'm trying to break that cycle."
I met with Sylvia to talk about the lawsuit against the MTC and to get a more personal account of what's going on with public transit in the Bay Area than I had been getting from the official spokespeople I had been chasing down over the last couple of weeks.
Sylvia talked with me about what had led her to join the lawsuit against the MTC. She said that over the three years she has been taking AC Transit she has noticed a steady decline in service as the fares have continued to go up. She became involved with a transportation justice work group known as Lifeline, a coalition of community agencies and concerned citizens who joined together to find the source of why low income families were not getting the service they needed. What they discovered, Silvia says, is that AC Transit wasn't the culprit behind this, it was the MTC.
"The MTC has repetitively, consistently delegated money to rail systems that service primarily white middle class well to do clientele and funneled the money away from low income, transit dependent patrons. The thing that prompted me to be a plaintiff in this is for one I have three children. In addition to myself they are dependent to get to school. I spend a minimum of $105 to $150 a month just for AC Transit, that doesn't include BART, and I do use BART. And now, because AC Transit has a $8 million shortfall they choose to turn to their most vulnerable patrons, me and others like me to make up for it."
The funny thing is that BART, which is getting the lions share of public transit funding from the MTC at the expense of other agencies, currently has a $53 million deficit. How can that be the case? Well, maybe it's because like AC Transit, BART does not control its own funding, and while it does get more money than the bus systems from the MTC, most of the money that MTC controls is not going to public transportation at all, but rather to continuous expansion of freeways. This fact makes it clear that the MTC is more concerned with making things easier for auto-oriented suburban commuters than providing reliable and affordable transportation for everyone.
That's not to say that BART hasn't played any part in its own budget problems. There are plenty of examples of gross mismanagement. The most ludicrous example I dug up was the $3 million spent several years back on a virtual reality simulator which is used for training future train operators. Is this really necessary? How hard can it be to operate a BART train? I can't recall one crashing ever. Whatever the reason for their budget deficit, the results are the same. The BART board of directors recently approved raising minimum fare from $1.25 to $1.40 and eliminating 115 positions within the system, mostly station agents. Couldn't they have gotten rid of the BART police instead?
I spoke with Harold Brown, a member of the amalgamated transit union, local 1555, the union for train operators and station agents shortly before these cuts were passed. At the time the union was in negotiations with BART to prevent them from eliminating those positions. He told me that what these cuts meant was that there will be more vacant toll booths and less people around to help BART riders, especially the elderly and disabled who often need assistance from station agents. When asked why BART has a budget deficit Mr. Brown told me that much of the financial trouble was due to high executive salaries and the frequent hiring of outside consultants to do work that could be left to current employees.
Jim Allison, media relations spokesperson for BART has a somewhat different opinion. He says that the budget deficit is mostly due to the fact that ridership has not bounced back since the dot com bust of the late nineties. He claims that paying for health benefits for employees is also straining the budget. I asked him if BART was considering any other means of balancing the budget besides the constantly recurring layoffs and fare hikes. Seemingly missing the point he told me that there had been talk of introducing parking fees of $1 per day at BART parking lots and reducing discount fares from 70% to 62.5% off regular ticket price. Both these measures have since passed. The only idea Mr. Allison mentioned that didn't pass on the budget deficit to BART patrons was pursuing revenue through increased sales of advertising space. There is a plan to print advertisements on BART tickets and one to have commercials play on the wall of the trans bay tube, a kind of flip book to be seen by commuters on their way to Embarcadero in San Francisco.
I've always thought that if BART had a flat rate and 24 hour service like the New York subway for example, it would bring in a lot more riders. Revenues would go up, traffic congestion would go down and everyone would be happy. I didn't bother asking about the flat rate because I knew that I would be shot down in flames, but I did ask why BART hadn't considered offering 24 hour service, which doesn't seem too far fetched to me. Allison told me that the computer network which operates the BART system — state of the art technology when BART first opened its doors in the 1970's — is unable to remain in operation 24 hours a day due to its need for continuous maintenance.
It was at about this time that I realized that all of the details had been blinding me from the big issue. Obviously BART will never run 24 hours or have a flat fare. I'd been spending far too much time trying to figure out how to make BART more accessible for everyone who wants to use it, not just the well off business people. It's clear to me now that BART has no interest in accommodating the rest of us, so instead of trying to make them change their anti-poor policies what we should be doing is seeking a viable alternative. Let their elite rail system rot. If they end up going bankrupt, good!
Back to Wendy's and Sylvia Darrensburg.
"I don't know what BART is doing with their money, but one thing I know is that BART has a deficit, yet they're expanding. AC Transit can't expand. They're struggling just to maintain basic operational services. So where's the money going? They got money to spend, but we don't even have money to make ends meet.
They don't seem like they're hurting, but it's obvious we're hurting."
When BART was sold to the voters of Alameda county way back in 1962 it was on the basis that it would provide cheap and efficient transportation for all Bay Area citizens. However, as the Black Panthers correctly predicted in their party paper dated August 12, 1972– when BART was just about to open its doors — BART would not in fact fulfill this promise. In the article "Riding from bad to worse on BART" the Panthers pointed out that the citizens for rapid transit committee, who organized the campaign for BART, referred to in the article as "the forty thieves" included the heads of such big businesses as Bank of America, PG&E, Wells Fargo, Crown-Zellerbach and Kaiser industries. Furthermore they note that before opening its doors BART administrators said that fares would range from 25 cents to $1. Then that fare scheme was later rejected. Surveys were conducted to determine "what the traffic will bear" and the fares were changed to a range of from 30 cents to $1.30.
"With this BART became the first public transportation system in history to raise its fares before it even went into operation" the paper states.
So… it has been established that BART can eat a bag of dicks. Of course, we have seen these fare raises as a continuing trend over the years, not just for BART but for all the local public transit agencies.
I spoke with representatives from both AC Transit and MUNI and asked them if they had considered trying to get funding from big downtown businesses and chain stores. After all, isn't it them who profit the most from public transportation? In both cases they told me that it was out of their control, which is true…I guess, but it doesn't have to be that way. Public transit agencies could stand up to big business if they wanted to, and I think that the majority of transit riders would be behind them 100%. Of course, this is never going to happen…unless there's some kind of coalition formed between the transit systems boards of supervisors and transit riders. The transit system is never going to take the first step on this though, so who is?
At least people like Sylvia Darrensburg are taking a step towards some kind of accountability. I was curious about the big picture still. Is national policy playing a part in our local budget deficits?
"There's always money, so it's a national issue of how the whole economic system is put together. Government appropriation of funding. We keep voicing our opinions, we keep getting in their faces. This lawsuit is one of the ways to say, you have to listen. We're gonna hold you accountable."
Sylvia made it clear however that if the case was won, that money would not be going into anyone's personal pockets.
"The whole point is that it's not money poured into peoples pockets or the representatives pockets, but back into AC Transit so everybody can get the service they need."
Our talk went well and Sylvia was more that happy to talk at length about the lawsuit, but I still felt there was something missing from the equation. Who is to blame?
When I started researching for this article I was coming from the standpoint that all of the local transit agencies were screwing us, that whilst we were paying ridiculous amounts of money for the privilege of mobility, somewhere there was a bunch of fat cats sitting around a swimming pool, maybe in Vegas, drinking martinis and laughing at all of us suckers paying the best part of $6 just to get to San Francisco and back again. Who are those fat cats? BART? The MTC? Or is it the people they are pandering to? Like Sylvia said, there is always money. But where is it going, and why? There seems to be a never ending supply of money going into these endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and there's always money for suburban sprawl and new roads here at home, but when it comes to public services, whether it's schools, health care or transportation, we always seem to be fighting over the bread crumbs.
While I get overwhelmed with whom to blame, Sylvia has a clear enemy. "MTC is the culprit. If I was the CEO of a company and then I just took off with the money, I'm accountable. Now, this isn't a clear cut embezzlement or anything like that, it's just accountability for appropriating money."
I asked one last nagging question before we parted ways.
I wonder why it's in their interests to give more money to one system over another. What are they getting out of it?
"Whatever the reason, whatever the fringe benefit that they're getting from it, it's not just, it's not okay, and we're not going to tolerate that kind of nepotism or favoritism. It's called discrimination. They're not dumb, they're getting something out of it."
Somehow I'm reminded of the current situation with Oakland's public schools. How the state decided that the district wasn't capable of managing its money and so they replaced the democratically elected head of the school board with that scum sucking pig Randy Ward, who ever since has been closing down public schools and turning them into charter schools with no concern for public interest, and rendering the school board powerless to question his decisions. Could it be that with the MTC giving almost no funding to AC Transit that they're paving the way for another state takeover of what by all rights should be a public agency? Mere speculation, but the way things are headed it seems that someone has to ask the obvious question.
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Q: SSIS Data Conversion: Is it possible to convert datatype while keeping the original field name? I would like to convert all char and text fields to Unicode in the extract phase of my ETL data flow.
Convert Datatype transformation is the obvious widget to do the job, but I cannot find a way to assign the original field name to the new field with the converted data type.
Is it possible to change data type while keeping the field name?
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A: Inspired by Filburt's comment on some data sources being able to handle the conversion, and the observation that ADO.NET data source has this capability, I turned the problem setting the other way around.
ADO.NET destinations can also handle the data type transformation implicitly. So, I don't worry about the encodings within the extract data flow, but let the ADO.NET destination handle the transcoding when writing the extracted data to the staging table using Unicode character types.
This way I'll end up with a set of staged data with conforming character data types, and I won't have to worry about encoding issues down my dw pipeline anymore.
Not an exact solution to my question, but gets me past the acute problem. So I'll post this as a solution.

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Antimicrobial packaging (AP) is a relatively new packaging technology that focuses on extending the shelf life of highly perishable food products. It allows food processors to reduce dependence on mold inhibitors and chemical preservatives, as well as reduce refrigeration costs at certain stages within the supply chain.
By combining AP with things like water activity control, acidity control or thermal processing, food processors achieve the following benefits:
Longer product shelf life
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Extensive research in the last decades has shown that packaging materials, edible films and coatings can be fortified with antimicrobials to create a protective barrier to prevent and retard microbial growth—mainly bacteria and mold.1
Under the antimicrobial packaging concept, packaging materials can be used as carriers for antimicrobial agents to be released in an effective manner into the food to prolong its shelf life, quality, and safety.1
Antimicrobial food packaging aims at reducing, inhibiting or retarding the growth of spoilage or pathogenic microorganisms that may be present in the packaged food or packaging material itself.
Forms of antimicrobial packaging include:1,2,3
Addition of sachets or pads containing volatile antimicrobial agents into the headspace of the package.
Incorporation or dispersion of volatile and nonvolatile antimicrobial agents directly into the packaging polymer through extrusion, heat-press, or casting. The main disadvantage of extrusion is the use of high temperatures and shear forces that can reduce antimicrobial activities. Polymers used in AP include biaxially oriented polypropylene film (BOPP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH), and EVA-EVOH copolymer films.
Coating or adsorbing antimicrobials onto polymer surfaces. Coatings and dips serve as carriers of antimicrobial compounds. They are in direct contact with the food surface and can be applied at any stage of the food supply chain.
Immobilization of antimicrobials to polymers by ionic or covalent linkages.
Use of polymers or packaging materials that are inherently antimicrobials (e.g. zeomic).
Antimicrobial macromolecules with film-forming properties (e.g. polymer chitosan).
Food products or materials intended to come into contact with foods must be safe. Despite antimicrobial packaging's success, some obstacles still hinder its wider commercialization. Regulatory requirements, cost-to-benefit ratio, production capability, commercial viability, consumer acceptance, and sensory impact on food are the main factors to consider.
Agents with antimicrobial properties used for packaging materials
Antimicrobial agents used in AP are expected to extend the lag phase and reduce the growth rate of microorganisms, thus prolonging shelf life and maintaining food safety. To be effective, they need to be present at the food surface above their minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC).
Antimicrobial agents that can be used for AP include:2
Ethanol and other alcohols
Organic salts and their salts (e.g. benzoates, propionates and sorbates)
Fungicides (e.g. imazalil and benomyl)
Enzymes (e.g. oxygen scavenger glucose oxidase, lactoperoxidase, lysozyme)
Extracts from spices and herbs [e.g. Allyl Isothiocyanate (AIT)]
Essential oils (e.g. cinnamaldehyde, eugenol, catechin)
Nisin and imazalil
SO2, ClO2, silver ions (Ag+)
Bacteriocins
Recommendations when implementing AP
Interfacial and chemical compatibility between antimicrobial agent and packaging polymer.3
Inclusion of antimicrobial agents into a packaging matrix might alter its mechanical and barrier properties.1,2
Some antimicrobial agents may even function as polymer plasticizers (improving or decreasing the tensile properties and flexibility of some polymers).1
Diffusion coefficient of antimicrobial compounds in the solid packaging material matrix.
Antimicrobial packaging to be marketed in the United States is subject to the food additive approval process if its components are reasonably expected to migrate to foods for effective microbial inhibition. There are two (2) processes of food contact substance approval in FDA:
Food contact notification process: Packaging material that has no intended technical effect on the food may be approved by the former process, in which a manufacturer should notify the FDA to market a new product before its introduction and can sell it unless the FDA objects to the notification.
Food additive petition process: The material that exerts antimicrobial effect on the food through migration or controlled release needs to be processed through the food additive petition process.
Corrales, M., Fernández, A., and Han, J.H. "Antimicrobial Packaging Systems." Innovations in Food Packaging, 2nd edition, Academic Press, Elsevier Ltd., 2014, pp. 133–158.
Robertson, G.L. "Active and Intelligent Packaging." Food Packaging: Principles and Practice, 3rd edition, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC, 2013, pp. 399–425.
Cho, S.Y., Lee, D.S., and Han, J.H. "Antimicrobial Packaging." The Wiley Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology, 3rd edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2009, pp. 50–58.
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I appreciate that you discuss antimicrobial packaging for food. I realized that having the food has a longer shelf life is beneficial. This will help reduce food waste. The materials used in packaging are food-grade and approved for packaging and consumption. The vital thing to look after in checking the manufacturer would be the FDA approval.
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NEW DELHI: Every 15 minutes, a car in Delhi is either stolen or snatched. According to recent data, nearly 100 vehicles were reportedly stolen on each day of last month.
A police study shows that the number vehicles stolen this year is double the figure registered in the whole of 2011. Officers also say that there's been a 13% drop in the number of vehicles recovered. But they say that the spurt in the numbers is due to the increase in vehicle numbers and lack of parking space.
The study finds one-sixth of the thefts are reported from east Delhi. The east district recorded 517 such cases in July, followed by outer district with 492 cases and west Delhi with 478. It also showed that almost 70% of the recoveries were of two-wheelers followed by hatchback cars.
Police say hatchbacks and sedans are the most sought after by auto-lifters, followed by SUVs. But SUVs are not easily available to lift.
"These gangs operate after dark and target areas with cluttered parking spaces. They use either master keys or break locks of car doors. In the case of two-wheelers, they just break the handle lock and use a duplicate key," said a senior police officer.
DCP (southwest) Surender Kumar, who had conducted a sample study on the nature of vehicle thefts, found that most crimes were conducted between 9pm and 6am when police patrols were fewer. And most vehicles were found to be stolen from open parking areas. "We had conducted raids based on the data collected during this study and have recovered 283 vehicles last month. It was found that 64 false cases were registered by car owners," said Kumar.
Police said the auto-lifter gangs were so organised that most would lift two or three vehicles in less than two hours. They then flee to Haryana or UP overnight and reduce the vehicles to scrap, killing the scope of tracing. The dismantled parts are then sold off.
An officer said there was a strong nexus between car mechanics, auto-lifters and receivers. But it was also found in the study that about 55% of the vehicle thieves were first-time offenders looking for quick money to live a high life. "In many cases, college students and IT professionals have also been caught auto theft cases. Car owners should install GPS in their vehicles for quicker and easier tracking," Kumar said.


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On the surface, today's announcement surrounding a new "Need For Speed" title is a joyous occasion for gamers and racing fans alike. But, taking a closer look reveals something hidden in plain site.
That something is the 2018 BMW M5, which we can say with almost 100 percent certainty is sitting smack-dab on the front of the "Need For Speed Payback" cover artwork. The latest installment in the "Need For Speed" franchise was revealed earlier this morning with the cover art attached to the premiere trailer. Have a look at a spy shot and compare the photos yourself.
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Judging by previously snapped spy shots, the grille, bumper and headlight shapes match pretty well to the blue car in the photo seen here. The design also does not evoke 3- 4- or 7-Series styling; it looks like a 5-Series through and through.
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As I thought about whom to give this to, all the faces and names of everyone who have influenced me in some way obviously came to mind. I could give this to anyone of you honestly. But the name that just kept coming back time and time again was Justin's, because he has done so much for me over the last 3 years.
Justin is the type of person who will drop everything they're doing to help you out. 100% selfless. I remember as a first year teacher, he would check in on me all the time to see how I was doing. I don't remember what we even talked about, but I do remember every time he left, I felt like I was a freaking awesome teacher, because he always made me feel that way, and still does whenever he checks in on me.
I remember my first time going to grade-level collaboration. I was looking over the printout of students who were struggling, listening to teachers voice their concerns over discipline issues they were having, how to get so-and-so engaged more, how to get so-and-so to come to class, or stop being so belligerent. As I listened to the names being brought up, and as I looked over this list, I realized that I didn't have a single student on this list. What I also noticed was that Justin had every single one of them. I realized then that the subjects Justin and I taught, thanks in part to certain stigmas attached to them, attracted very different types of students. The only discipline issues I have are students wanting to talk too much. Other than that, 99.9% of my students want to get good grades and want to work hard. Justin, deals with a whole slew of issues that I don't, and yet, he makes it work, without complaint, without pessimism. He is so dedicated to his students, wanting to challenge them, help them take accountability and responsibility for their success. He does such a good job with these students, that they come back and visit him all the time. The students that seemed to hate everything about school and teachers, coming back to visit Johnson, because he was able to connect with them, and helped them feel something while here at school.
Justin, your dedication to your craft and to the students you teach is exemplary. You're the man and I appreciate you brother.
MMHS 10th Grade Student Government Election
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MMHS 10th grade student government election.
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First Annual School Poetry Slam
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Mapleton Junior High is celebrating National Poetry Month with our first ever school Poetry Slam on April 18th at 3:00pm.
Winners of the school slam will compete in the District Poetry Slam and get an opportunity to see famous spoken word poet Sarah Kay during school on April 24th.
To sign up or get more information, go to your English teacher's classroom or the drama room.
-Poem must be at least 12 lines long
-No longer than 3 minutes
-Memorized poems have the best chance at going to District.
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Mustang Message 4/9/18
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Parents, Students and Friends -
Apply Today to Serve on Springville Youth Court
Springville Youth Court serves as an opportunity for youth to make positive changes in their lives through the restorative justice process - In order to accomplish this goal Youth Court needs youth volunteers to serve as mentors, clerks, bailiffs and judges. The applications for serving on next year's court are now open through April 30th to Springville and Mapleton students from 14-18 years old. The application process is all online. A variety of students with varying interests are needed to serve. The city has posted a FB video explaining Youth Court at the link below.
Video Link - https://www.facebook.com/SpringvilleCity/videos/vb.171775496186141/1886341728062834/?type=2&theater
For more information and the application link -
https://www.springville.org/youthcourt
Thanks PTO for a Fantastic Teacher Appreciation Week
We want to tell our amazing Parent/Teacher Organization thank you so much for helping all our faculty and staff feel like superstars during teacher appreciation week. Your efforts were very appreciated - Thanks PTO
Sign up for Code to Success Summer Camp
Learn to code in 9 weeks! June 11th - August 9th from 8:00 a.m. to Noon, Mondays through Thursdays. This amazing camp is a fantastic opportunity toward high school credits, post-secondary education pathways and scholarships. It is available for 9th-12th grade students . There will be an informational student and parent meeting on April 12th at the Advanced Learning Center in Salem at 6:00 p.m. For more information contact ALC at 801-489-2833
Mustang Time
The purpose of our school-wide PBIS program, also called Mustang Time, is to establish a climate in which appropriate behavior is the norm. As part of "Mustang Time" programming and activities, the entire school learns and practices different social skills throughout the year. Students are rewarded for showing proper use of this skill by receiving Together We Can praise notes. The lesson today was about choosing to be a hero. A hero does not have to possess supernatural powers or great hair and flawless complexion, although those help sell movie tickets... Rather, a hero is any common person placed in uncommonly difficult circumstances who displays uncommonly noble character. We discussed choices, character and being our best self. Please take a moment and ask your student what they learned today about being a hero and what they can do to be their best self.
Maple Mountain High Dance Company
Come be a part of the tradition of excellence in dance at MMHS. Clinics - Monday and Tuesday April 16th and 17th from 3-5 pm. Auditions Wednesday, April 18th from 3-6 in the dance room. Applications online at mmhsdance.weebly.com.
Upcoming Events at MJHS:
April 11 - Music at the Mountain @ MMHS 7:00 p.m.
April 12 - Boys Intramural Tennis @ SHHS 3:30 p.m.
April 13 - Track Mapleton Jr. vs Mt. Nebo @ MMHS 2:00 p.m.
April 16-20 SPIRIT WEEK
April 17 - Band Snow College Festival - All Day
April 17 - Boys Tennis Mapleton Jr. vs SJHS @ SHS 3:30 p.m.
April 18 - MJHS Poetry Slam 3:00 p.m.
April 19 - Great Utah Shakeout 10:19 a.m.
April 19 - Boys Tennis - Intramural Tourny @ MJHS
April 20 - MJHS Track @ MMHS 2:00 p.m.
We encourage parents and students to LIKE us and FOLLOW us on our MJHS Facebook and Twitter. Remember - To see the complete calendar and other important announcements visit the official MJHS webpage at: http://mjhs.nebo.edu/


Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, "If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, `This man began to build, and was not able to finish.' Or what king, going to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy and asks terms of peace. So therefore, whoever of you does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.
Luke has Jesus giving this teaching to 'great crowds'; it is not teaching for an elite group, but teaching that all those who call themselves his followers should take to heart.
We must not be misled, of course, by the stark Semitic turn of phrase he uses.
He does not tell us that we should have no love for the things most precious in our lives, our many bonds of kinship, even our own life itself.
He is telling us that even these things must not be given a preference in our decisions that would amount to a renunciation of Christ and what he stands for.
"This does not mean abandoning or ignoring them, but loving them less than they love God."
He is showing us the seriousness of the mysterious mission he has received from his Father, as he makes for the Holy City to take up his cross.
If we are to be his true followers, we must 'carry his cross and come after him'.
Our following must not be half-hearted, his two parables tell us.
We must weigh up fully the implications of our decision not to allow any consideration to destroy our commitment to him; we must be ready to carry it through to the end.
Otherwise our situation will be like that of the man whose half-completed building is a monument to his foolishness; or worse, like that of the king whose lack of foresight leads him to defeat and death.
"There is a cost to being a disciple of Jesus – you can not act on impulse, but only on a carefully considered program of involvement"
The final words of the gospel are the most challenging of all: 'none of you can be my disciples unless he gives up all his possessions'.
But these very words help us to understand that Luke is not holding up to us an impossible ideal.
Luke stresses the place of poverty in the Christian life; the wording of his first beatitude is blunt: 'Happy are you who are poor' (Lk 6:20); but what follows makes it clear that he does not expect all followers of Jesus to give up all their possessions – they are urged to 'lend, without hope of return' and to 'give' generously.
What the Lord asks for is that, in our life commitments, we place all that is most dear to us in his hands, ready to accept whatever he asks of us. Some Christians, of course, receive a personal call to immediate renunciation – a reminder to us all of the seriousness of our following of Christ.


For us at Sistech quality is of fundamental importance. In addition to the standards set by ISO 9001, the design, production and commissioning of our machines is carried out in line with scrupulous internal procedures, in order to ensure that our products are efficient and reliable.
But that is not all: we are committed to following and applying principles of ergonomics and environmental sustainability in the production of our machines.


Britain today basked in the hottest weather yet this year, while forecasters predicted temperatures would edge higher still at the weekend.
The mini heatwave will continue through Thursday, with clear skies and blazing sunshine forecast throughout the country.
Temperatures touched 75F (24C) today, the highest temperature recorded yet this year, according to the Met Office.
London, South East England, and the West Midlands saw the best of the weather, while the South West is predicted to see temperatures of around 73F (23C) on Thursday.
Warm south easterly winds blowing in from the continent have been credited with bringing the heatwave, which may touch 77F (25C) on Saturday.
However, the same warm air currents from the continent are predicted to carry pollen from birch trees in flower in Denmark and other parts of Europe and may trigger the early onset of hayfever for many sufferers.
The National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit said high levels of pollen were predicted across the north, east and Midlands in the next few days.
After consecutive years of drought and then torrential rain, the long term summer forecast has already predicted a likely return this year to the more traditional summer pattern of three fine days and a thunderstorm.
The Met Office's long term estimate said this year is likely to be hotter than the average for recent decades, but also have slightly more rain and unsettled spells.
The current mini heatwave has coincided with Sun Awareness Week, with dermatologists warning Britons not to sunbathe without protecting themselves.
Earlier this week, the British Association of Dermatologists warned Britain already has the highest European incidence of skin cancer among children.
Cases of melanoma - the deadliest type of skin cancer - rose four-fold in UK teenagers from 1978 to 1997.
Research by Boots the chemist has found that three-fifths of British sunburn cases occur at home, rather than abroad.
According to their figures, 13 per cent of people never use sun protection and nearly a quarter believe they can safely stay in the midday sun on a clear day without protection for two hours or more.


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John Wall Thinks Bradley Beal Will Sign New Wizards Contract Amid Trade Rumors
Megan ArmstrongAnalyst IAugust 3, 2019
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Bradley Beal and John Wall will remain a package deal, according to the latter.
Beal has been offered a three-year, $111 million maximum extension by the Washington Wizards, and the offer expires on Oct. 21. However, Wall believes Beal will put ink to paper before then and said as much at his annual backpack giveaway Saturday, according to NBC Sports' Chase Hughes.
"I think he will sign it," Wall said. "Brad's a very smart guy. He's going to make the best decision for himself and the organization. He enjoys D.C. I mean, he won the Community Assist Award for all the things he did there. He loves playing with me."
Wall was in a similar situation during the summer of 2017. The 28-year-old point guard opted to sign a four-year, $170 million extension with the Wizards. "At the end of the day, you never know," Wall added Saturday. "You can sign an extension like I signed an extension, then an injury can happen or something years later."
Wall ruptured his Achilles tendon when he slipped and fell at home, which required surgery and included an estimated 12-month recovery time. In February, the Washington Post's Candace Buckner wrote that the five-time All-Star "could sit most, if not all, of the 2019-20 season" as a result.
That bit seems relevant to Beal's decision moving forward, especially since Wall noted the 26-year-old loves playing with him. When is the next time the two will be on the court together again?
Beal has been limited by injuries in the past, too—playing 55 games in 2015-16 and 63 the season before—which might nudge him to take Washington up on three years of maximum stability.
However, when Washington offered Beal his extension on July 26, The Athletic's David Aldridge relayed that the guard may be leaning toward betting on himself:
"Beal, unsurprisingly, is not signing it immediately, if at all. While grateful for the gesture and while wanting to not abandon the team as it approaches a likely rough season, obvious questions remain about the team's short- and long-term plans during the prime of his career. And Beal also remains eligible for the much more lucrative supermax after next season if he makes one of the three All-NBA teams for Washington after next season.
"The sides will continue what have been amiable discussions next week."
Last season, with Wall playing only 32 games, Beal averaged career highs in points (25.6), assists (5.5), rebounds (5.0) and steals (1.5) across 82 starts.
In early July, the Miami Herald's Barry Jackson reported that the Heat were "engaged" with Washington in trade talks pertaining to Beal. "Miami loves Beal, who has said the Wizards told him he won't be traded," Jackson added.
Whether the Wizards want to trade Beal, which Buckner wrote in mid-July might depend on whether he signs an extension, the interest from outside parties is there.


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Restoration and Betterment of a Unique Christchurch Waterway Catchment Post-Earthquake
Client: Christchurch City Council
The Christchurch earthquake series caused widespread land damage across Christchurch Cit, including damage to the city's waterways. Impacts on the city's waterways included bed heave, settlement, liquefaction and lateral spread of banks.
We were engaged by Christchurch City Council to undertake a series of investigations to determine the extent of earthquake damage and its effects on the "six-values" (drainage, ecology, landscape, recreation, heritage and culture) in the Wairarapa Stream and Wai-iti Stream.
The ultimate purpose of this project was to identify options to remediate these unique and valuable waterways to pre-earthquake improvements.
In conjunction with site visits and stream surveys, a hydraulic capacity model of the streams was built using the MIKE modelling software. The purpose of the model was to identify and compare areas where post-earthquake capacity no longer meets the pre-earthquake capacity. Options were developed for long-term betterment which would enhance all six values.
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Analysis of Generality and Specificity of Kinesthetic Performance in Gross Motor Skills.
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Well defined cysts are seen in the trigone of the bilateral lateral ventricles involving the choroid plexus. They appear T1 hypointense/T2 hyperintense. they are dark on FLAIR sequences. Diffusion restriction is seen on both the sides. No hemorrhage/no calcifications are seen.
Choroid plexus xanthogranulomas are common, incidental and almost invariably asymptomatic lesions. These lesions represent desquamated epithelium into the lumen of choroid cysts within the choroid plexus. As a result cholesterol / lipid rich content of epithelial cells accumulates, sometimes combined with blood products, and results in a xanthomatous response, as this material is ingested by mononuclear cells. In most cases they measure below 1 cm in diameter and are usually located in the trigones of the lateral ventricles . They are bilateral in two thirds of cases . Signal characteristics on MRI are variable depending on the mixture of lipid, fluid and blood products. In general they mimic cystic lesions, although they do not fully attenuate on FLAIR. A helpful feature is that they usually have quite high signal on diffusion weighted imaging (DWI). This high signal is seen as a result of both true restricted diffusion and T2 shine through (as expected the ADC signal is intermediate rather than particularly low) .


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Title at work/what I do: Artistic director at Gugliotti Salon and Spa and dean of students at International Institute of Cosmetology. I wear many hats in my day-to-day schedule. While my heart and passion rests in the beauty industry, which has helped me and my family achieve great things and a rewarding career, there are many aspects of this field that I am a part of. My day is not only comprised of doing hair, although doing hair has acted as a gateway to all the arms of our businesses. I do hair at our salons in Rocky Hill and Hartford's South End as an artistic director, where I love helping people look and feel their best all the while providing friendly ear. As the dean of students at our cosmetology schools, with campuses in Wethersfield and Plainville, I provide guidance to students and ensure that they are properly prepared for all aspects of the beauty industry that I have come to love so much. I have also co-founded Le'marca products, a haircare line that has grown to include styling tools for consumer and professional use. If that all wasn't enough, somehow I make time to spend with my lovely wife Teena and my beautiful daughters Stella and Hailey, who have been the most supportive of my career and growth. I am also blessed to work with my brothers and parents, without whom none of these things would be possible.
My passion, hobby or special talent: My hobby and passion is my drive to leave my kids a chance for a great future.
Favorite place to network: At work. I meet the most interesting people while behind the chair at the salons.
Favorite drink at a networking event: Club soda with lime because it looks like a vodka tonic.
Creating connections in my industry is easy. Need a plumber? Doctor? Counselor? I know someone. With an ever-growing clientele at our salons, I am sure I know someone that knows someone who is reading this article. It is the beauty of this industry; it's a people-oriented and involved business. Seriously, if you need a recommendation for anything, I know someone.
Balancing the time. Ohh, time how you slip through my hands so quickly… I cannot believe that I have the same hours in a day as great minds and entrepreneurs like Ford, Einstein, and my father. But I do have to say that between MS Outlook and my wife, I am kept on track.
My brother Leonardo told me "No matter what you decide to do, do it right or not at all." We were kids shoveling snow in Hartford, trying to make a few extra bucks. We told one lady that we would do her driveway for $15, but we didn't realize how long this thing was. I said, "Well Leo, it's good enough." He then responded with the quote that has stayed with me for decades. We finished the job properly, and she gave us an extra $5 tip.
I can't be sure if I will be liked or hated, but I hope that I am respected.


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The Department of Health has published its latest visiting guidance for hospitals and hospices which outlines the removal of all significant restrictions.
The new guidance on visiting arrangements, "Enabling Safer Visiting", which was developed in partnership with the Public Health Agency (PHA), will take effect from 31 October.
The new guidance broadly sets out a return to normal visiting arrangements that were in place prior to COVID-19.
Health Minister Robin Swann says, "I am acutely aware of how valuable visiting is to both patients and loved ones.
"And I am pleased to announce this updated approach to visiting.
"This new guidance should see visiting return to the more normalised arrangements that we would have been used to pre-pandemic."
Chief Nursing Officer Maria McIlgorm says, "This updated guidance is a very positive step.
"However, we recognise that given the nature of COVID-19, and the possibility of other equally challenging new infections, it's vital that provisions remain in place should they be needed.
"This guidance, therefore, defines a set of principles to assist in the management of visiting arrangements in most circumstances.
"Any significant visiting restrictions introduced should be clear as to who the measures are protecting and what will be needed to allow a return to normal visiting arrangements as swiftly as possible."
Minister Swann adds, "Our ability to make this step is a testament to the ongoing efforts of our staff to provide safe effective care, so once again I wish to thank them all for the great work they undertake daily."
Infection prevention and control measures will remain in place across all settings.
This includes hand hygiene and the use of face coverings.
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The Industrial Internet of Things, or Industry 4.0, is improving operational efficiencies for global industrial systems on a scale never seen before. The IIoT holds great potential for improved communications, productivity, quality control, supply chain efficiencies and overall business operations. With this broader connectivity, comes new attack vectors, vulnerabilities and opportunities for hackers.
When you start to consider the various IIoT cyber-attacks and exploits in the last decade, the damages are startling. In our infographic below we've build out a timeline with real-life security incidents as a way to show the magnitude of threats. Of course many of these are exploits where a vulnerability was found and exposed by researchers and gained media attention. For example, the well-known Miller/Valasek Jeep hack chronicled by Wired Magazine and just this week the cybersecurity research duo was at it again, demonstrating the full consequences of a digital attack, had a security patch not been updated. The green spots on the timeline represent actual attacks carried out by malicious hackers, like the Target data breach, or most recently the Ukraine Power Grid hack that occurred in December, where hackers used stolen credentials to gain remote access to the grid and cut power to over 200,000 customers.
For the full resolution infographic click on the image.
Information Security Principles – In regards to building IoT/IIoT products, some of the core information security concepts are authentication (authenticating devices to cloud services, between users and devices and from thing to thing), encryption (which allows for private communications) and data integrity (to ensure messages can be trusted and have not been altered in transit).
Use Proven Technologies and Standards – Combining secure hardware, like Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) with Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) enables robust identity assumptions.
Leverage the Cloud – The SaaS model allows for high scale certificate deployments without the cost and set up of on premise hardware.
Don't Go It Alone – Finding the right security partner is key to realizing the business benefits of the IIoT.
Here's the full infographic, click on it to make it larger.
Or view the presentation by clicking here!
If you're interested in securing the Internet of Things you might find this blog a great next read. It's by Steve Hanna, Senior Principle at Infineon technologies and it's titled: Why Hardware is the Foundation of IoT Security.


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Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard Says Daughter Olivia Is Doing 'Great' as a Big Sister (Exclusive)
By Hannah Barnes - December 6, 2019 05:02 pm EST
Tyler Hubbard's daughter Olivia Rose became a big sister in August, when Hubbard and his wife, Hayley, welcomed son Luca, and according to the Florida Georgia Line member, Olivia is loving her new role.
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"She's great," Tyler told PopCulture.com. "She's adjusted well to having a baby in the house. And she loves Luca so much and is so sweet. We didn't know what to expect. Thought there may be some jealousy or things that come up. And who knows? Maybe there still will be but so far, it's just been incredible. She's been a big help and a lot of fun to watch."
Tyler and Hayley share plenty of sweet snaps of their two little ones on Instagram, including this parenting tip from Tyler on how to get a few moments of quiet in a busy household.
"Teaching Liv how to meditate, or 'mommytate' as she says," he wrote alongside a photo of himself and his daughter in a yoga pose as Luca lay nearby. "Figured it was a good way to get maybe 5 seconds of peace and quiet."
A post shared by Tyler Hubbard (@tylerhubbard) on Oct 20, 2019 at 6:29pm PDT
Both Olivia and Luca also appear in Florida Georgia Line's new music video for "Blessings," along with Tyler's bandmate, Brian Kelley, and his wife, Brittney.
"We had to have our families in there," Kelley shared. "And our dogs and kids and wives. That's what the song is about and we really wanted to capture that."
Over the years, Florida Georgia Line has become one of the biggest acts in country music, and Tyler shared that he and Kelley are grateful their fans have grown along with them and their families.
"We feel like our fans have really kind of grown up with us and been along for the journey," he said. "It's been really cool for us to kind of feel that support and feel that love. And honestly, I feel like our fan base has even grown through the process and the journey so we're just thankful. Our fans support us and spend their hard earned money to come party with us. And it just means the world to us. They allow us to do what we love and live this incredible life, so we're really thankful."
Photo Credit: Getty / Terry Wyatt
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Little Big Town Calls Grammy Nomination for 'The Daughters' a 'Sweet Victory'
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Dolly Parton Posts Hilarious Throwback Photos to Mock Social Media


oh that is a face.
Is that Kayzha? I didn't realize that her hair was THAT curly!!!! Cute!
I see my niece, but I can't stop thinking of the Little Rascals. Dunno why. That hair puts her into some classic dimension I can't quite get a grasp on.
That's totally how I've felt this week.


At Prince William Family Medicine, we are focused on providing you with care that is focused around your needs. We can frequently perform necessary surgical procedures right in the office at a time that is convenient for you. Examples of procedures and surgeries provided include cryotherapy, echocardiography, injections, joint aspiration, lacerations/sutures, lesions/cysts/warts, mole biopsy and excisions, nail removal and physical therapy,.