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Underground New York Artist Lio O'liva Debuts Freshman Album Prosthetic Soul Via Visual Album With An Original Musicians Life Perspective
A Tell-Tale Album Hits Hearts With Musical Storytelling of Life Beyond Disability, Love and Overcoming Struggle
Lio O'liva
Oct 18, 2019, 08:46 ET
NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Out of the gate underground Artist Lio O'liva has hit the music scene hard with his freshman album Prosthetic Soul ( bit.ly/ProstheticSoulAlbum). With the first 5 songs released as a visual R&B/Hip Hop album the 24-year-old music artist tells a tale that no other on the scene has yet to set the stage for. With the first 5 original songs titled "If", "In The Moment", "Bronx Blues", "King At The Core" and "Robert Horry", O'liva tells an in-depth and true to life tale."Born in Honduras then moved out to Cali. Prosthetic legs but my mind embraced the challenge. Raised in the Bronx we was peasants grew up poor but I knew I was a king at the core" are just a tiny piece of the puzzle to unique lyrics that resonate not only within your ears but also within your mind, body, and soul. The next 5 songs have an anticipated release date of December 2019 with the entirety of the album was written solely by O'liva and produced by Jeffrey Resto Jr. with visuals shot by multiple directors including Kamari Thomas, Japhyn Cavellos & Daniel Maloney. View the visual album via Youtube, Soundcloud, and will soon be available for download via iTunes and Google Play.
Prosthetic Soul Album Cover
Lio O'liva : Prosthetic Soul Album
"I believe what makes me different from many artists out currently is my demeanor. It's as if I have an old soul. I'm a real human being that has dealt and still deals with his imperfections", states Lio O'liva. "I try and learn from every experience and pour myself fully into anything I do. I want my music to be a peek into my soul and what listeners get from that experience is indescribable. It's the epitome of a vibe, the pinnacle of expression because you can feel my story within my words."
O'liva's personal story is where his love for music began. As a multi-talented singer, songwriter, director & visionary, he was raised in the South Bronx after a tremendous battle with his health, and amputations at a young age. Originally born in a remote village on the Northern Coast of Honduras with Fibular Hemimelia, a disability responsible for the shortening of the fibula at birth, or the complete lack thereof; he was saved by a surgeon by the name of Sean Moloney and brought to The Seton Medical Center in Northern California at the age of 10 months to proceed with amputations of both legs and a chance at being able to walk. He is a true manifestation of what can happen when immigration is connected with amazing hearts and love. He views the experience as "A true chance at life". After successful operations and years of rehab, O'liva and his mother moved to The Bronx in NYC. With the constant uncertainty of a stable home, Lio realized that the most consistent thing in his young life, the one thing that made his soul feel at home regardless of the roof over his head; It was the music. Though young, he fell in love with artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Tevin Campbell, Lauren Hill, D'angelo, Musiq Soulchild & many more. Using lessons he learned through music he mentally overcame his disability and used it as a physical manifestation of inspiration. Combining his talent and his story, he now lives to spread a message through music understanding that it could potentially help out others as it did for him. Lio O'liva is, Prosthetic Soul.
For more information on Lio O'liva, Prosthetic Soul, or for interview requests please contact BPM-PR Firm at [email protected] or call 877.841.7244.
ABOUT LIO O'LIVA
Lio O'liva is a 24-year-old Singer, Songwriter, Director & Visionary who was raised in the South Bronx. Born in a remote village on the Northern Coast of Honduras with Fibular Hemimelia, a disability responsible for the shortening of the fibula at birth, or the complete lack thereof; he was saved by a surgeon by the name of Sean Moloney and brought to The Seton Medical Center in Northern California at the age of 10 months to proceed with amputations of both legs and a chance at being able to walk. A true chance at life! Combining his talent and his story, he now lives to spread a message through music understanding that it could potentially help out others as it did for him. Lio O'liva is, Prostheticsoul. Listen to the Prosthetic Soul album at https://m.soundcloud.com/lio-oliva .
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Spice (спайс, K2, ) — один из брендов курительных смесей, поставляемых в продажу в виде травы с нанесённым химическим веществом. Обладает психоактивным действием, в некоторой степени схожим с действием марихуаны, но вызывающим более тяжёлые психопатологические симптомы. Как и марихуана, Spice воздействует на каннабиноидные рецепторы. При острой интоксикации препаратом Spice могут возникать дереализационные и деперсонализационные расстройства, расстройства восприятия пространства, нарушения схемы тела, синестезия — которая может продолжаться в легком виде даже спустя месяц после приема. Мир воспринимается как незнакомый, отчужденный, «сознание покидает тело», иногда психомоторное возбуждение с аффектом тревоги или страха. Продажа смесей Spice осуществлялась в странах Европы с 2006 года (по некоторым данным — с 2004) под видом благовоний преимущественно через интернет-магазины. В 2009 году было установлено, что действующим компонентом смесей являются не вещества растительного происхождения, а синтетические аналоги тетрагидроканнабинола — основного действующего вещества марихуаны, такие как CP 47,497 и JWH-018. В настоящее время синтетические каннабиноиды, являющиеся действующими веществами Spice, запрещены в большинстве стран мира, в том числе в России, США и многих странах Европейского союза.

Состав
По заявлениям производителя, травяные смеси Spice содержат компоненты следующих растений: Canavalia rosea, Nymphaea alba и Nymphaea caerulea, Scutellaria nana, Pedicularis densiflora, Leonotis leonuru, Zornia latifolia, Nelumbo nucifera, Leonurus sibiricus, Althaea officinalis, Rosa canina. Некоторые из этих растений действительно содержат биологически активные вещества, которые могут обладать определённым психоактивным действием (гликозид  в Pedicularis densiflora или алкалоид  в Leonurus sibiricus).

Однако исследования, проведённые в 2008—2009 годах, показали, что действие Spice и аналогичных смесей обусловлено не растительными компонентами, а синтетическими агонистами каннабиноидных рецепторов различной химической природы (содержание в различных партиях варьируется):

 Дибензопираны: HU-210
 Циклогексилфенолы: CP 47,497 и его гомологи
 Нафтоилиндолы: JWH-018, JWH-073, JWH-398
 Фенилацетилиндолы: JWH-250
 Олеамид

Своевременному выявлению синтетических каннабиноидов в травяных смесях Spice помешали наличие в составе смесей растений, потенциально обладающих психоактивными свойствами, добавки большого количества балластных соединений (таких как витамин E) с целью скрыть действующее вещество, а также отсутствие информации о спектральных свойствах синтетических каннабиноидов в большинстве баз данных для масс-спектрометрического анализа.

Виды
Под брендом Spice продаётся несколько вариантов курительных смесей, различающихся по силе действия, например, по данным EMCDDA 2009: Spice Silver, Spice Gold, Spice Diamond и другие.

Смеси расфасованы в пакеты размером приблизительно 5 на 7,5 см, содержащие по 3 грамма смеси. Розничная цена одного пакета в 2008 году составляла от 15 до 30 евро. Кроме того, обнаружены аналогичные смеси, продаваемые под брендами Yucatan Fire, Smoke, Skunk, Sence, Genie и K2.

Комбинации действующих веществ в разных видах смесей различаются:

Влияние на организм человека
Влияние синтетических каннабиноидов на организм человека на данный момент изучено недостаточно. Хотя их действие на психику схоже с действием тетрагидроканнабинола (ТГК), нет оснований быть уверенным в том, что риски, связанные с их употреблением, сравнимы с рисками при употреблении ТГК. Так, передозировка полного агониста каннабиноидных рецепторов может быть более опасной, чем передозировка частичного агониста (каким является ТГК).

Описан случай возникновения физической зависимости при продолжительном употреблении Spice Gold.

Передозировка синтетических каннабиномиметиков может вызывать типичные для каннабиноидов тахикардию и тревожные состояния. Кроме того, сообщалось о случаях возникновения паранойи, галлюцинаций и психотомиметических эффектов. Исследования, проведённые новозеландскими учёными, позволяют предположить, что употребление курительных смесей, содержащих JWH-018, который является диссоциативом, способно вызывать психозы у подверженных индивидуумов.

Правовой статус
Синтетические каннабиноиды, входящие в состав курительных смесей Spice, не входят в международные списки контролируемых веществ согласно Единой конвенции о наркотических средствах 1961 года и Конвенции о психотропных веществах 1971 года. В 2009 году, после обнаружения синтетических каннабиноидов в курительных смесях Spice, власти начали принимать меры по запрету этих соединений. На данный момент запрещена во всех странах СНГ.

Европейский союз

Россия
По поручению Роспотребнадзора Институт питания РАМН провёл экспертизу курительных смесей Spice и аналогичных им, обнаружив в их составе психоактивные вещества. На основании этого заключения 9 апреля 2009 года Роспотребнадзор запретил оборот курительных смесей, содержащих в составе шалфей предсказателей (Salvia divinorum), гавайскую розу (Argyreia nervosa) или голубой лотос (Nymphea caerulea).

31 декабря 2009 года голубой лотос, шалфей предсказателей, гавайская роза, а также JWH-018 и ряд других синтетических каннабиноидов внесены в список наркотических средств и психотропных веществ, оборот которых в Российской Федерации запрещён.

В ноябре 2010 года запрет был перенесён из Списка I в отдельный перечень, «Перечень растений, содержащих наркотические средства или психотропные вещества либо их прекурсоры и подлежащих контролю в Российской Федерации».

В декабре 2014 года Государственная дума Российской Федерации приняла законопроект о запрете курительных смесей на основе спайсов, а также компонентов, входящих в их состав. Чуть позже этот законопроект был одобрен правительством

4 февраля 2015 года президент Российской Федерации Владимир Путин утвердил изменения в ряд законов, согласно которым запрещается употребление и пропаганда спайсов.

США
В США CP 47,497, JWH-018 и некоторые другие синтетические каннабиномиметики включены в список I контролируемых веществ в соответствии с .

Белоруссия
C 7 апреля 2010 года Постановлением «О внесении изменения и дополнения в постановление Министерства здравоохранения Республики Беларусь от 28 мая 2003 г. № 26 Постановление Министерства здравоохранения Республики Беларусь от 10.03.2010 г. № 25», СР-47, 497, (СР-47, 497)-С6, (СР-47, 497)-С9, (СР-47, 497)-С8, HU-210, JWH-073, JWH-196, JWH-194, JWH-197, JWH-007, JWH-149, JWH-098, JWH-195, JWH-192, JWH-199, JWH-200, JWH-193, JWH-198, JWH-176, JWH-122, JWH-081, JWH-175, JWH-184, JWH-185, JWH-250, JWH-018, JWH-116 внесены в «Список 1 особо опасных наркотических средств и психотропных веществ, не используемых в медицинских целях».

1 января 2015 года вступил в силу Декрет Президента Республики Беларусь № 6 от 28 декабря 2014 года «О неотложных мерах по противодействию незаконному обороту наркотиков»

Украина
Постановлением Кабинета министров Украины № 373 от 31.05.2010 в список наркотических препаратов, психотропных веществ и прекурсоров внесены JWH-018, CP 47,497 и его гомологи, а также некоторые другие синтетические каннабиноиды.

Примечания

Литература

 Synthetic cannabinoids in herbal products // UNODC, 2010

Каннабиноиды
Курение каннабиса

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Blue has long made a name building quality microphones for both consumers and professionals alike. And this year, they're entering the headphones space with a similarly premium offering in the form of the Blue Satellite.
A wireless over-the-ear headphone, the cans are designed for on-the-go use, giving folks an attractive option for private listening during travels and long rides. It's a bit bigger than your typical travel headphones, but that's a perfectly acceptable compromise, considering the kind of hardware this thing packs inside.
The Blue Satellite uses proprietary 44mm drivers that, the outfit claims, delivers detailed sound with "clarity and punch." It reinforces the drivers with a built-in 280mW headphone amplifier to create an even richer and more dynamic sound, as well as two 30mm drivers to provide active noise cancellation, ensuring you can enjoy your playlists without having to put up with any ambient noise. Playback buttons on the right ear cup allow you to pause, skip, and take hands-free calls, with buttons on the left side let you switch the Bluetooth 4.1 signal, the amplifier, and the active noise cancellation on and off.
With the amplifier and noise cancellation turned off, the headphones can provide up to 24 hours of playback, although that drops down to just eight hours when both are left to run. Other features include an omni-directional microphone, foldable design (for easy portability), and a three-meter cable in case you want to listen with the Bluetooth turned off.
Available now, the Blue Satellite is priced at $399.99.
The 44mm drivers will be able to provide deeper and richer bass. I like the way the Blue Satellite headphones look. I think they are not only better looking than the Beats By Dre, but also more practical and innovative. A built-in amp into the headphones has been done before, but if the quality of the Blue Satellite headphones is similar to that of the Blue microphones, then this will be a groundbreaker for many audiophiles who want simply want great sound reproduction in a travel headset.


If the Bible is the Word of God and God has spoken in the Bible, either directly or indirectly, in what language did He speak, and what exactly did He say? The Old Testament (39 books-Genesis through Malachi) was written primarily in the Hebrew language, and the New Testament (27 books--Matthew through Revelation) was written in Greek. Few people in America read Hebrew or Greek, so most rely on an English translation of the Bible. But when one compares English translations, there is a great deal of difference in the wording. Why is this, and is this a problem?
Most English speaking Protestants, until the last 40 years, used the King James Version. Sometimes this is called the "Authorized Version." Let's clear up some misconceptions. James I of England, when he ascended to the throne of a united England and Scotland in 1603, wanted his new realm to flourish. He held a conference at Hampton Court and solicited ideas to make his kingdom great. One idea that was adopted came from Puritan John Reynolds, who recommended a "fresh translation" of the Scriptures (there were several English translations available at the time). King James liked the idea and "authorized" a new translation. Beginning in 1604, more than 50 scholars worked on the translation using William Tyndale's early 16th century English translation as a template while consulting the best existing Hebrew and Greek texts to achieve a high level of accuracy.
The early 17th century was a "high water mark" for the English language, the time when William Shakespeare completed the last of his 37 plays. There is a certain beauty in the King James Version's style, and what is often called its "thundering diction" made it the popular choice for 350 years (although, in the early years the KJV was not an instant success—it took several decades for the translation to gain popularity).
Into the mid-to-late 20th century many people memorized Scripture using the King James Version, and many favorite Christian hymns incorporate the KJV wording. This had a unifying effect on English-speaking Protestants, since most everyone was literally "on the same page." The biblical marching orders were the same across the English-speaking world because of the common presence of the King James Version. As the Apostle Paul wrote, "For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?" (I Corinthians 14:8). Through the mid-20th century, the Scriptural sound was the familiar voice of the KJV.
By the mid-20th century the supremacy of the KJV began to change, slowly at first, but then at a much more brisk pace. As a result, in the 21st century the King James Version has been supplanted by more recent translations, and the unity it brought has diminished. The effects of the recent rise of modern English translations include a wholesale lack of Scripture memorization and a decline in the reverential awe that accompanied reading the KJV. It is hard to escape the conclusion that in some ways Christendom was better off when the KJV reigned supreme.
The first major revision of the King James Version was completed in England in 1885, and was called the "Revised Version" because it was primarily a revision of the KJV. In America scholars had some concerns about the Revised Version, and in 1901 they completed their own revision of the KJV, commonly known as the "American Standard" Version ("ASV"). The ASV was revised in a translation that was completed in 1952 called the Revised Standard Version ("RSV"). This was the first serious challenge to the KJV's dominance among English-speaking Protestants. The RSV intended to be a clearer version while maintaining literal accuracy. The RSV was also revised, most recently in 2001 under the name "English Standard Version" ("ESV").
In 1971 a new translation from the prevailing Hebrew and Greek texts was completed, known as the New American Standard Bible ("NASB"). The NASB uses a "word for word" translation style, resulting in a translation very faithful to the original text, although some think the "word for word" approach makes the translation too rigid. An updated version of the NASB was published in 1995.
Bible translations come in two general forms: Those translated directly from the original Hebrew and Greek texts and those intending to revise existing translations. The other category, "paraphrases," are not translations at all, and readers should understand that the purpose of a paraphrase, as confirmed by Living Bible creator Ken Taylor, is "rapid reading" as opposed to careful studying.
Regarding translations, some try to bring out the force of the original by attempting word for word translations (e.g., NASB) while others want to also bring the out the perceived thoughts of the writers (NIV). "Thought for thought" translations sacrifice grammatical accuracy for readability and comprehension, and like paraphrases, the "thoughts" presented in the translation are dependent on the theology of the translator rather than strictly the text.
The unifying quality the KJV brought to English speaking Protestants for 350 years has not reappeared in the NIV, NASB, or any modern translation. There is no reason to believe this will change, so perhaps we should ask whether this even matters. I believe it does.
Protestants have no Pope, so there is no unifying figure for non-Catholic and non-Orthodox believers. What unites Protestants is the Scriptures, and the view that God has spoken through the text of the Bible. Unfortunately, the formerly unifying text—the King James Version—is now largely seen as obsolete (The New King James, published in 1982, tried to update the language, with some success, while keeping the KJV's style, including its thundering diction). Thus, there is no unified way for Bible believers to memorize or quote Scripture other than the retro reliance on the KJV. Perhaps it was necessary for some to wean themselves from solely using the Authorized Version lest they become bibliolaters. However, those who bypass the KJV and its rich heritage are missing out on the beauty of a translation that served Christendom well for 400 years.


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Spain opens talks with Catalonia over separatist conflict
Posted: Feb 26, 2020 / 11:47 AM EST / Updated: Feb 26, 2020 / 11:47 AM EST
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, left, shakes hands with Catalan regional President Quim Torra at the Moncloa palace in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020. Spain's prime minister and the leader of Catalonia are opening formal talks Wednesday in hopes of resolving the festering political crisis provoked by the region's separatist movement. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
MADRID (AP) — Spain's prime minister and the leader of Catalonia are opening formal talks Wednesday in hopes of resolving the festering political crisis provoked by the region's separatist movement.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and members of his government are hosting Catalan regional chief Quim Torra and his delegation in Madrid's Moncloa Palace, the seat of Spain's Government.
Sánchez greeted Torra in the gardens outside the palace where the two leaders appeared to chat amiably.
No major breakthrough is expected from the meeting given the political abyss separating the two sides.
"Today we will initiate our talks, and the way forward is going to be difficult, complex, and long," Sánchez said earlier Wednesday before the meeting.
Torra has insisted that he will repeat his demands for Catalonia to be allowed to hold a referendum on independence and for the release of nine separatist leaders who are serving prison sentences for their role in an illegal 2017 secession attempt.
Sánchez has promised that his government won't consider an independence vote for the region. He has said instead he will focus on improving the relations between Spain and the restive region, while also decreasing tensions in Catalonia caused by the divisive issue.
Polls and the most recent election results indicate that roughly 50% of the 7.5 million residents of northeastern Catalonia are in favor of secession.
The meeting comes at a delicate moment for both governments.
In January, Sánchez agreed to open the talks in order to win the votes of some of Catalonia's separatist lawmakers in the national parliament necessary to form a coalition government with the left-wing We Can party.
Sánchez will now need to maintain that same backing to get a national budget passed.
This trade-off has earned the Socialist leader criticism from Spain's right-of-center parties, which Sánchez accuses of doing nothing to help defuse the conflict.
Torra, meanwhile, has said he will soon call snap elections after frictions between his party and another separatist party currently in power in Catalonia have reached a breaking point.
In-fighting among Catalonia's separatist parties could grow more intense as they enter a campaign for a regional election Torra expects to call in the coming months.

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Tried and True .30-30 Ammunition
Posted on July 31, 2019 by Pamela M
In 1895 Winchester launched the first version of the .30 Smokeless cartridge. It was made to be used in Winchester's Model 1894 carbine and rifle. The rifle was a lever action repeating rifle. The ammo was also called the .30 Winchester Center Fire or .30 WCF. Winchester designed the .30 WCF as the first small-bore sporting cartridge created for smokeless powder in the U.S. It became the most popular hunting rifle in the history of firearms.
Birth of the .30-30
Shooters used the round in Marlin's Model 1893 rifle. The company named it the .30-30 Smokeless or just .30-30 ammunition. The company added the second ".30" in reference to the standard load of 30 grains (1.9 g) of smokeless powder. Marlin wanted to launch the cartridge as part of its own line. They renamed the cartridge to avoid giving credit to Winchester, the company's rival. The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. changed the name of its .30-30, as well.
A .30-30 cartridge is usually loaded with bullets weighing 150-170 grains (9.7–11.0 g), however, lighter loads are available. The cartridges can use up to 180 gr (11.7 g), but length restrictions of lever-action rifles commonly chambered for the ammo round limit their abilities.
Perfect for Hunting
Shooters call the .30-30 an entry-level gun for hunters. It has a light recoil which is easier to handle for novice shooters. It has an average range of 200 yards. The round is good for hunting medium-sized game like deer as well as black bear. Hunters report using the round on larger game such as caribou, moose and pronghorns. Seasoned hunters argue the effectiveness of the round on moose, especially at longer distances. Hunters use .30-30 ammunition for hunting moose in Newfoundland, Canada, but it is not recommended. It is not legal for moose hunting in Sweden, Norway or Finland because it does not meet the minimum energy requirements for the large game.
Tried and True
Firearms manufacturers sell guns that are far superior to the .30-30 when it comes to technological advances. However, many hunters return to their .30-30 rifles on a regular basis. Some hunters use the guns for a sense of nostalgia. Perhaps the gun was handed down through generation to generation, carrying with it decades of history, as well as memories. The gun might have been used to shoot for the first time or take down a prize target.
Some use the weapon because it is easier to shoot than those with all the extra bells and whistles. People like what they know. Additionally, a .30-30 rifle carries less weight which makes it easier to trek through woods and dense brush while tracking a target. Hunters get worn out by climbing hills (especially in the snow) with the excess weight of other equipment. In the end, it is the bullet and the aim that matters the most.
Pros and Cons of the .40 Cal S&W
Posted on December 28, 2018 February 23, 2021 by Pamela M
The .40 Cal S&W is a rimless pistol ammunition created for the Federal Bureau of Investigation by firearms manufacturers Smith & Wesson and Winchester. The .40 S&W (10x22mm) was developed from scratch after the failed FBI shootout in Miami in 1986. The confrontation left two FBI agents dead, with five wounded. The agents fatally wounded the two criminals.
The FBI commissioned Smith & Wesson and Winchester to create an ammo that could be retrofitted into their existing 9mm semi-automatic handguns. S&W and Winchester based the new ammunition on 9mm and .45 ACP cartridges. The new cartridge would function as a medium velocity round mimicking the accuracy of a 9mm, but using the parameters of a 10mm load.
The team satisfied FBI requirements. The new medium ground ammo could be used by agents in a standard issue semi-automatic pistol. The FBI believed that the new standard issue would prevent another disaster like the one they faced in Miami.
Development of the .40 S&W
The FBI determined that the standard issue .38 Special revolvers had lost their effectiveness. They switched to 10mm cartridge and the S&W 1076 Auto shortly before the Miami shootout. The FBI determined the agents' deaths were caused by lack of ammunition, heavy recoil, and the difficulty of reloading quickly in the field. It was imperative to find a new, more effective ammo to prevent future debacles.
S&W and Winchester completed the development of .40 Cal bullets in 1990, along with the Smith & Wesson Model 4006 pistol, six months after receiving the request from the FBI. The result of the collaboration was an ammunition with the stopping power of a .45 ACP round, with the ease of use of a 9mm.
The FBI adopted the .40 Cal S&W. Law enforcement agencies around the country quickly followed suit. The United States Coast Guard and police forces in Canada and Australia also adopted the .40 S&W and still use it today.
The FBI currently endorses the Sig Sauer P226 and P228, chambered in 9mm and .40 cal.
The .40 Cal S&W uses a 0.40-inch diameter lead bullet ranging in weight from 105 to 200 grains.
The middle ground ammunition has adequate stopping power for self-defense and concealed carry. The recoil is manageable for novice and shooters with a smaller frame.
The .40 S&W casing measures .85-inch-long, .424-inch at the base. It has an average pressure of 35,000 psi. The energy of the ammo exceeds the standard-pressure of the .45 ACP.
Based on ideal terminal ballistic performance testing in the 1980s and 1990s, the .40 S&W was touted as "the ideal cartridge for personal defense and law enforcement". The .40 Cal S&W is almost identical to the ballistics of the .38-40 Winchester introduced in 1874, with the same bullet diameter and weight, as well as having similar muzzle velocities.
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The .40 Cal S&W for Self-Defense
The .40 S&W is attractive to civilians due to its ease of use and light recoil. People seeking ammo for self-defense situations demand accuracy and stopping power. The .40 cal meets those requirements. Consumers have a variety of options for bullet weight and design.
Civilians appreciate the same features coveted by law enforcement, including magazine capacity, muzzle energy, and light recoil. The round is accurate and easy to manage, making it ideal for concealed carry and self-defense. While it isn't the most popular round on the market, most new firearms offer compact and subcompact models chambered for the .40 Cal.
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Who's the owner...a teen that could care less or someone who looks like they cared some what for their car? 30k on the engine is nothing really.
I might bite if the circumstances were right.
depending on when they bought it, they have been driving roughly 5000 miles/yr. if there were a lot of in town miles and the car spent a lot of time idling, I wouldn't be that crazy about once a year changes.
i never change my oil at the 6 months interval. always when it reaches 4-5k miles.
I change my synthetic oil at 10,000 mile intervals regardless of time. oil does not "spoil".
This is not something oil manufactures would want you to believe though.
But they do get very acidic over time.
I also change my oil about once per year(filter twice). In my case thats about 20k miles, but it's still yellow at the change period.
I've been a Redline/Mobil1 fan for years, but I'm thinking of going to the newer Pennzoil synthetic, as it's distilled from natural gas. I've read articles over the last 20 years, that claims synthetic oils distilled from natural gas make for a very good base stock, some of the articles stated equal to a group 5 stock.
Last edited by UberSilver; 06-06-2014 at 11:48 PM.
I would remove the oil filler cap and see how clean it looks. Preferably remove the valve/cam head and check sludge and cleanliness. But if it was maintained by someone who cares for it and the price was right then yes.
Same here, and I use Mobile 1.
I would buy it. It's not optimal, and probably lots of short trip driving, but Yaris is not known to be a sludgemobile either.


- To develop an IT system to maintain highly reliable records of the company's processing of raw seafood to finished products to meet market demand and expectation as well as EU and UK legislation.
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- To integrate the Environmental Management Strategy to suit new environmental legislation and guidance. To monitor environmental impacts.
- To design, develop and manufacture a new family of air cleaning products, incorporating leading-edge plasma technology, for the medicare (medical applications) and sensitive building markets.
- To design and develop a receptacle for refrigerated items which allows no more than a 3 degree celsius temperature rise over a 12 hour period while exposed to an external temperature of 300 degrees celsius.
- The project will optimise process technology which will have a major impact on production efficiency. To develop and validate an improved continuous process for the production of endotoxin-free water by ion exchange techniques.
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Work Package 2 - Civic Participation
Research Approach and Geographical Focus
Varying concepts guide the study of civic participation. With reference to Bourdieu's concept of civic participation WP2 explores attitudes towards civic participation and the role of civil society organisations and actors. In continuation of the work in WP1 the researchers trace the roots of people's decision to react to state intervention or limited access to public goods by ignorance, resistance or conciliation. The study employs hybridity as analytical lens. Also regional and extra-regional influences on civic participation are researched. Their study is guided by concepts developed in the political geography literature calling for considering transboundary flows when studying statehood.
The study on attitudes towards civic participation and roots of reactions to dissatisfaction at communal level covers Karbadino-Balkaria, Karachayevo-Cherkessia, Dagestan, Chechnya and North Ossetia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. The researchers explored regional and extra-regional influences primarily with focus on Turkey's influence on Abkhazia, Georgia and the North Caucasus. WP2 also explores the influence of Iranian religious groups in Azerbaijan.
WP2 conducted quantitative surveys in the North and South Caucasus to examine attitudes towards civic participation and their relation to religious values. The research also builds on a database tracing changes in the NGO-legislation in Azerbaijan in recent years, and qualitative interviews conducted in the North and South Caucasus.
To-date preliminary results can be presented with regard to the landscape of civil society organisations (CSOs) and to (extra-) regional influences. The landscape of CSOs substantially varies especially in the North and South Caucasus.
The South Caucasus republics have experienced rapidly emerging CSOs registered as legal entities. For the North Caucasus, in contrast, informal civic performance is characteristic. The independence of CSO faces constraints by state authorities if they consider CSO either as partners or as actors contesting their authority. Recent changes in the CSO legislation of some Caucasus states reveal a tendency to perceive CSO as contesting authority. In particular, in the case of Azerbaijan the government policy reflect a low level of trust in independent civil society work.
In both Georgia and Armenia, the religious actors play a significant, but ambivalent role in civic participation. The Georgian Orthodox Church contributes to a strong polarization between representatives of the church and most of the intellectuals in the country. The Armenian Apostolic Church does not act as a defender of public interests or a challenger of questionable state policies. However, it provides opportunities for people to engage in civic activities such as volunteering and charity.
The research on societal links from Turkey to the Caucasus reveal that the Turkey's influence in Abkhazia is mainly channelled through Circassian and Abkhaz diaspora groups. In absence of governmental relations, Turkish NGOs also play a strong role with regard to Abkhazia. However, they are hardly active in Adjara/Georgia where governmental ties between Turkey and Georgia exist. Religious issues remain largely outside public discussion in Abkhazia. Religion is a topic in Adjara/Georgia, though. Here anti-Turkish or anti-Muslim sentiments have overshadowed the public debate in the run-up to elections. As regards ties from Armenia to Turkey, the interaction between the two countries has been largely limited to business and NGO contacts, given the lack of progress on opening the border on governmental level.
Research on influences from Iran on Azerbaijan reveals that some Shia groups in Azerbaijan are popular as quasi-civil society actors. The Azerbaijani government tries to integrate these groups into the state controlled system of registered groups by repressive means against illegal non-registered groups. As a legitimation, the state authorities refer among others to the unpredictable Iranian influence on these groups.
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On The Rise: BRÍET
Words: Sammy Maine / 13 November 2018, 12:00 GMT
Icelandic vocal sensation BRíET transforms heartbreak into sultry pop jams.
BRíET writes songs about love. The confusing, messy, euphoric experiences that drive us all crazy but somehow still seek, despite the excruciating pain it can cause. Releasing her first EP 22.03.99 in January, the 19-year-old Icelandic native brings a refreshingly charming aspect to the standard R&B inspired-pop from the rest of the world. Her lyrics are simple and straightforward, the production catchy and cool and yet BRÍET's approach to songwriting seems more special than most. She takes inspiration from her surroundings – the stuff most of us would miss – while also being influenced by conversations with her friends and family. It's her ability to transform every day experiences into songs that swell with urgency that not only makes BRÍET one of the most exciting emerging artists in Iceland but the whole world, too.
Like a lot of kids, her relationship with music started at a young age. While most Icelandic children are encouraged to pick up an instrument, BRÍET's parents allowed her to find her own way there. Her father, obsessed with rock and indie music, would often bring the guitar to the dinner table, strumming chords and picking melodies while the rest of the family picked at their meal. "We were always singing and he was always showing me something," she says. "I was always learning something about any music – jazz or rock or pop – and how the singer sings and how she uses her voice."
BRÍET turned 10 in 2009 and like most girls her age, she became a little obsessed with Miley Cyrus and the Hannah Montana film. Armed with a karaoke machine, she found her first love – Cyrus' track for the film 'The Climb'. "It was always the same song," she says, laughing. "It's actually really hard song to sing but it's so great." By age 13, she became interested in the guitar so her father enthusiastically began showing her the basics and by 15, she was gigging in local restaurants.
She would sing classic jazz tracks while a friend would play the guitar and despite her young age at the time, BRÍET says she rarely felt nervous during those performances. "I was always so calm. I was just so much in my own zone and as I was in the corner, I didn't have to introduce myself or anything like that. It was really comfortable." It was this experience that encouraged her to experiment with her own vocals more. Singing the same songs over and over again tended to get a little tiresome, so BRÍET would reach out of her comfort zone to reach those high notes.
"I'm always like, fuck I don't know how to sing, I don't know how to warm up because I never went to a professional teacher, I was always just asking my dad," she says, laughing. "I kinda like that style though… when you just do what you think is the right thing to do. It's hard to know what you can do because sometimes I'm like, I don't know if I can sing that high – sometimes you do it and it works or it doesn't work."
It wasn't until producer Pálmi Ragnar Ásgeirsson noticed BRÍET in Reykjavík's music scene that the teen singer started crafting her route into pop. While she loved performing at the restaurants, his enthusiasm peaked her interest into creating her own EP. It was during a party that she first learned of him, when a friend told BRÍET that Pálmi was desperate to work with her. After that, she sent him a "fake message" about the Icelandic holiday Menningarnott. "There are always fireworks when the clock turns 12 and I sent him a message, saying 'Hey Palme, do you know when the fireworks start?' and then I added, 'Oops, wrong Palme sorry' and he was like 'What?' and then I saw him at an Icelandic bar and he saw me. He came up to me after the show and he asked if we maybe wanted to do something together and that first song was 'In Too Deep' so it was really a successful collaboration. We knew we were a good team."
BRÍET always knew she was going to go into pop. While some might describe it as throwaway, she says that it's the genre she always finds herself going back to. "I think every type of music gives you memories but I think all of my memories when I was younger were the pop songs," she explains. "You can sing along with it and it's fun and it's becoming more meaningful with its lyrics and I think you can find, in every area of music, something that doesn't mean anything and is just a throwaway, for example in indie or rock. You can say it about any music in my opinion. It's just easier to say it about pop because there's so much out there. I think people think it's the easy way – to make pop music – but in my opinion, I think pop music is really fun and important. You don't always want to listen to something really deep or dark, sometimes you just want to forget your worries and dance with your friends."
As for BRÍET the pop star and BRÍET the person, she says there's not a lot of difference between the two. When she was starting to craft her career, she reveals that her team were pushing for her to come up with an artist name. "I try to be myself as much as I can," she says. "It was so hard to come up with a name. I thought it was so weird just being called something else that I've never been called before. Then I just came to the conclusion that of course, I'm going to be just BRÍET because I won't be anyone else. I won't be this other person, you know? And sometimes I think, do I have to put more attitude? Or do I have to dress differently? It always comes to the end, to the same stuff that when I'm comfortable, everyone likes that more than if I'm just trying to be someone I'm not."
She says her songwriting process is very much a collaborative effort. She'll comment on the beats while he'll comment on the lyrics. They'll argue sometimes but the result is always a magical, catchy haven. The EP's second track, 'In Too Deep', was quickly added to playlists across the world and is close to 700,000 plays on Spotify. It was through this song's singular success that BRÍET realised she wants to shun EP or album releases and instead, focus on singles. "Sometimes when you give out an album, so many songs don't get noticed and it happened with 'Ghosts on the EP," she says. "It's only three songs and 'Ghosts' just disappeared like nobody heard it, even, because 'In Too Deep' got into so many playlists and 'Twin' too but 'Ghosts' was just standing there, alone."
So far, that's meant the recent release of pop ballad 'Carousel' featuring Steinar (November 2). She describes the collaboration as "really special" and like most of her tracks, BRÍET just wants people to find a little of themselves in the story. "My songs are really about love. So I think maybe if you're in a bad relationship and you listen to one of the songs, maybe you can put yourself in those shoes. I try to write very relatable lyrics and help people that way."
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Q: VB.NET - Timer not working properly with thread I'm developing a small app that sends data to a microcontroller. Anyway, a part of it contains downloading data from a web server once in a second and forward that data to the microcontroller if the data has changed. To repeat the procedure once a second, I'm calling a timer. To fetch data from the internet, I'm using a thread. The problem is, the timer stops repeating itself in regular intervals after a certain (random, but usually 1-3) number of executions. May be, it waits for the thread to fetch data from the internet, but I'm not sure as it keeps stuck there forever. The code's below.
Timer Code
Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick

    thread = New System.Threading.Thread(AddressOf dlstatus)
    thread.Start()

 If ((s1sub1 <> s2sub1)) Then

            'Func1

        ElseIf (s2sub2 = "n") Then

            'Func2
Endif

End sub

dlstatus function which is called using a thread
Private Sub dlstatus()
        str2 = enc.GetString(wc.DownloadData(link2))
End sub

I want the timer to keep on looping without stopping. Any idea how to make it so? Please help. Thanks..
P.S Please let me know if you need any more details...

A: For what you are trying to achieve, you want to discard the timer and use a while loop.  Setting a timer to run every second to run a process that has an unknown execution time is likely run into problems very quickly.  Using a while loop will simply allow the code to complete and loop when it is ready meaning it could be less than a second or more than a minute if the response was that slow.

A: When I create Timer.Tick events, I normally stop and restart the Timer as the first and last call in that function.
Otherwise if your code takes longer thyan a second to run, it risks tripping over the heals of the last call that you made.
Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
    Timer1.Stop ' pause the timer until this call has finished

    thread = New System.Threading.Thread(AddressOf dlstatus)
    thread.Start()

    If ((s1sub1 <> s2sub1)) Then
         'Func1
    ElseIf (s2sub2 = "n") Then
         'Func2
    Endif

    Timer1.Start ' we've finished the call, restart the timer
End sub

However, you may also find that a background worker thread is a better option:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc221403(v=vs.95).aspx

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Marsac-en-Livradois est une commune française, située dans le département du Puy-de-Dôme en région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Située autour de son église, Marsac-en-Livradois est longée par l'ancienne Route nationale n°106 devenue Route départementale n°906.

Géographie

Hydrographie
Le territoire de la commune est traversé par la rivière Dore.

Lieux-dits et écarts
Barges, Bargues, Beauregard, Bostfaucher, le Bourg, le Bruchet, Chadernolles, Chammeaux, la Chaux, Collanges, Collayes, Combat, le Crohet, Croupière, les Éminades, Espinasse, Faillargues, Flaittes, Fonteyre, Fougère, Fourcheval, la Fridière, les Gayores, la Grand-Rive, Gras, la Greleyre, les Issards, les Jouberts, Lapeyre, Latour, les Littes, Masselèbre (à cheval sur la commune de Chaumont-le-Bourg), le May, le Merlat, Mirat, Ourlhioux, le Pêcher, Prajoux Haut, les Quatre Routes, Riols, Rolland, Rouville, Suargues, le Suchet, Thamias, la Vaisse, le Vernet.

Communes limitrophes
(Ancien découpage cantonal)
 dans le canton d'Ambert :
 Ambert, Champétières, Saint-Ferréol-des-Côtes et Saint-Martin-des-Olmes ;
 dans le canton d'Arlanc (arrondissement d'Ambert) :
 Arlanc, Beurières et Chaumont-le-Bourg.
 dans le canton de Saint-Germain-l'Herm (arrondissement d'Ambert) :
 Chambon-sur-Dolore et Saint-Bonnet-le-Chastel ;
 dans le canton de Viverols (arrondissement d'Ambert) :
 Saint-Just.

Climat
La station météorologique de Météo-France installée sur la commune et en service de 1947 à 2010 permet de connaître l'évolution des indicateurs météorologiques. Le tableau détaillé pour la période 1981-2010 est présenté ci-après.

Voies de communication et transports

Voies routières
Marsac-en-Livradois est située sur la RD 906 (axe Le Puy-en-Velay – Thiers – Vichy), à  au nord d'Arlanc et à  au sud d'Ambert.

Il existe d'autres routes traversant Marsac-en-Livradois :
 la RD 38 (axe Ambert – Beurières) ;
 la RD 87 (vers Chambon-sur-Dolore) ;
 la RD 205 (axe passant au sud de la commune) ;
 la RD 252 ;
 la RD 269.

Ligne ferroviaire
Marsac-en-Livradois possédait une gare sur la ligne de Saint-Germain-des-Fossés à Darsac.

Transport en commun
Marsac-en-Livradois est traversée par une ligne du réseau départemental Transdôme et par trois lignes d'autocars du réseau TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes :

Urbanisme

Typologie
Marsac-en-Livradois est une commune rurale, car elle fait partie des communes peu ou très peu denses, au sens de la grille communale de densité de l'Insee.

Par ailleurs la commune fait partie de l'aire d'attraction d'Ambert, dont elle est une commune de la couronne. Cette aire, qui regroupe , est catégorisée dans les aires de moins de .

Occupation des sols

L'occupation des sols de la commune, telle qu'elle ressort de la base de données européenne d'occupation biophysique des sols Corine Land Cover (CLC), est marquée par l'importance des territoires agricoles (50,5 % en 2018), en augmentation par rapport à 1990 (49,4 %). La répartition détaillée en 2018 est la suivante :
forêts (47,6 %), prairies (29,4 %), zones agricoles hétérogènes (21,1 %), zones urbanisées (2 %).

L'IGN met par ailleurs à disposition un outil en ligne permettant de comparer l'évolution dans le temps de l'occupation des sols de la commune (ou de territoires à des échelles différentes). Plusieurs époques sont accessibles sous forme de cartes ou photos aériennes : la carte de Cassini (), la carte d'état-major (1820-1866) et la période actuelle (1950 à aujourd'hui).

Gentilé
Il n'existe pas de gentilé couramment répandu, bien que « Marsacois » pourrait paraître « naturel ». Il a cependant existé un surnom de « Ventres jaunes », encore cité oralement en 2016 mais en voie d'extinction, et sans rapport autre qu'homonyme avec les émouleurs désignés sous le sobriquet de « Ventres jaunes » de la trilogie romanesque thiernoise de Jean Anglade.

Histoire
 Guerres de Religion
En 1575, le capitaine huguenot Matthieu Merle s'empare du village et pille l'église. Accompagné de son lieutenant Chavagnac, Merle s'empare une seconde fois de Marsac et ses religionnaires brûlent . Le comte de Montmorin Saint-Herem, à la tête de  et de sept compagnies d'infanterie, les défit au lieu-dit « Pré de Combat » en bordure de la Dore. Blessé, Chavagnac se retire dans un village de la montagne qui depuis porte son nom

Le nom de la commune a été modifié par décret du  (JO du ) : l'ancien nom Marsac est toujours employé dans le langage courant.

La commune compte de nombreux témoignages de son riche passé : chapelles et croix notamment ; subsistent également les vestiges du château de Riols, l'église paroissiale du , ainsi que la chapelle-musée des pénitents blanc du Livradois. Du  ou  au , Marsac a été le siège de moulins à papier (il y subsiste le Moulin de la Grand'Rive).

Politique et administration

Population et société

Démographie

Culture locale et patrimoine

Lieux et monuments
 Halte de la ligne touristique du Livradois-Forez, exploitée par AGRIVAP Les trains de la découverte, en saison.
 L'espace rural de Marsac-en-Livradois, réalisé par l'architecte Boris Bouchet a été récompensée du Prix d'architecture de la Première œuvre et honoré deux fois le  à Paris lors de la remise du Prix de l'Équerre d'argent.
 Château de Riols.
 Église paroissiale du .
 Chapelle des Pénitents Blancs, qui abrita la Confrérie Confalonis des Pénitents Blancs de Marsac transformée désormais en musée.

Patrimoine culturel
Le moyen-métrage d'Arnaud Bigeard, 664 km, a été tourné à Marsac-en-Livradois en 2007.

Patrimoine naturel
 La commune de Marsac-en-Livradois est adhérente du parc naturel régional Livradois-Forez.

Personnalités liées à la commune
 Raymond Lachal, député sous la Troisième République puis collaborateur.
 Marius Vernet, né en 1908 à Marsac, frère des écoles chrétiennes à Murat (Cantal), fait partie des 115 personnes de cette ville raflées par les Allemands en juin 1944 et déportées au camp de concentration de Neuengamme (près d'Hambourg). Il meurt dans ce camp le 17 décembre 1944.

Divers
 Membre de l'association de préfiguration du Pays d'Ambert-Livradois Dore Forez.
 Membre de la communauté de communes Livradois, Porte d'Auvergne.

Notes et références

Notes et cartes
 Notes

 Cartes

Références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Liste des communes du Puy-de-Dôme

Liens externes

 Marsac-en-Livradois sur le site de l'Institut géographique national (archive)

Commune dans le Puy-de-Dôme
Commune dans l'arrondissement d'Ambert
Toponyme évoquant une région
Aire urbaine d'Ambert
Aire d'attraction d'Ambert


Pic It was just an ordinary evening for Janet Ayers in Portsmouth, preparing a vegetarian chilli for dinner.
Ingredients included a trio of peppers – red, green and yellow – from Waitrose.
So imagine Janet's horror on slicing the red Capsicum to find the twisted and toothy mug of US president elect Donald Trump screaming at her. Incarnate.
"It was going into a vegetarian chilli," Ayers informed The Reg.
Janet's response? Naturally: shock. Repulsion. Then a quick photo that she posted to Facebook.
It was a cursed and portentous Waitrose trip.
The green pepper contained, no, not the representation of Trump's BFF Nigel Farage, but another pepper growing inside it.
It might seem these peppers were the result of some botched secret government experiment or the result of prolonged exposure to radiation.
But, no, this is not the first time foodstuffs have borne the claimed representations of the great and good – mostly the revered.
Jesus and the Virgin Mary have a predilection for appearing on toast, cheese and in fruit. Other religious symbols have shown up in fruit and animal markings.
Even The Reg's famous vulture was emulated by a humble crisp in 2005.
US woman Diana Duyser cashed in on reverence for her Biblical food in 2004, auctioning off a 10-year-old cheese sandwich bearing a face claimed to be that of the Virgin Mary – although film buffs might spot Marlene Deitrich – for £28,000 on eBay.
Not that Janet sought to follow Duyser's example: the pepper was duly sliced, diced, cooked and served. A fitting revenge, to be served in a Mexican dish.
"We then continued to chop up the pepper. It went into the chilli with all the other ingredients. We ate it for dinner and suffered no ill effects from the Trump pepper.
Our thanks to Reg reader Mike Smith for the tip.


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This is a list of Nanjing University people includes notable graduates, non-graduates, professors and other people affiliated with Nanjing University.

Graduates
 Zhou Bangdao, scholar, educator. The first "Zhuangyuan"  since the establishment of Republic of China (ranked No.1 in the 1st R.O.C. Gaodeng Examination which is in a certain sense equivalent to former Imperial examination, 1931). He was later the president of China Medical College (China Medical University), vice minister of Ministry of Examination of R.O.C..
 Chang Chi-yun, historian, geographer, educationist, politician.

Education
 Li Linsi, educator, diplomat, scholar. He was the Director General of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of China, diplomatic consultant to Chiang Kai-shek, co-founder of the United Nations Association of China, distinguished professor at the National Central University.
 Tai Shuangqiu, educator dedicated to people's livelihood. The advocator of the Teachers' Day in China.
 Zhang Zonglin, the first professional male teacher of Chinese modern kindergarten.

Humanities
 Wang Ling, historian, educator. Key collaborator of Joseph Needham on the monumental work Science and Civilisation in China
 Tang Junyi, philosopher.
 Chen Chung-hwan, philosopher.
 Lu Qian, dramatist, litterateur, poet, scholar

Social sciences
Xia Shuzhang, scholar in public administration, the father of MPA education in China.
Hsing Mu-huan, economist, the first Director of Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica.
Han Depei jurist
Yang Bi-li, the pioneer guru of management education in Chinese community, the initiator of Chinese MBA education.
Yang Kaidao, sociologist

Natural science & technology
 Zhang Qiming, a distinguished professor of Electrical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at Pennsylvania State University. He is also the vice President & CTO at Strategic Polymer Sciences, Inc.
 Zhang Xiang, a Faculty Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Director of NSF Nano-scale Science and Engineering Center; member of National Academy of Engineering of USA.
 Wang Yifang, elementary particle and accelerator physicist.
 Zhou Zhonghe, researcher and director, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences; member of U.S. National Academy of Sciences.
 Jeff Xia, astronomy, mathematician.
 Gang Tian, mathematician.
 Liu Dongsheng, geologist. Winner of Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement.
 Kenneth Jinghwa Hsu, geologist, paleoclimatologist, oceanographer, author, government advisor, inventor and entrepreneur, a winner of Wollaston Medal, Penrose Medal and Twenhofel Medal, the first president of European Geophysical Society.
 Xia Peisu, computer scientist. She developed China's first general purpose digital computer.
 Feng Duan, physicist.
 Wang Debao,  biochemist. He firstly synthesized yeast alanine transfer RNA.
 Gilbert N. Ling, cell physiologist, biochemist. His achievements include developing microelectrode and he put forward the Association Induction Hypothesis which is controversial.
 Yuan-Cheng Fung, scientist of bioengineering and biomechanics.  The "Founder of Modern Biomechanics" and a founding figure of bioengineering. He is the winner of United States National Academy of Engineering Founders Award (NAE Founders Award, 1998), National Medal of Science (U.S.A., 2000), and Russ Prize (2007).
 Qian Ji, the General Designer of China's first satellite (Dongfanghong I).
 Feng Kang mathematician. The founder of finite element algorithm.
 W. H. T. Loh (Wellington Hsiao-tung Loh), leading authority on dynamics and thermodynamics of re-entry and planetary entry. A leading figure in American Apollo program and Mars Exploration program. He was the chairman of international conference on space exploration held in Washington in 1972.
 Jingguang Chen, Chinese-American chemical engineer
 Chien-Shiung Wu,  scientist. The "First Lady of Physics", the "Greatest Experimental Physicist in 20th Century". The first laureate of Wolf Prize in Physics, the first female President of the American Physical Society.
 Chung-Yao Chao, physical scientist. The first scientist that captured positron through electron-positron annihilation and tested the existence of antimatter.
 Y. H. Woo, physical scientist. After Wu Youxun verified Compton effect (X-ray diffraction), Nobel Prize was given to Arthur H.Compton.
 Dan D. Yang, educator, entrepreneur and businesswoman, founder of VINCI Education and creator of VINCI Blended Learning
 Zhi-Hua Zhou, computer scientist, ACM fellow.
 Fangxun Li, physical chemist.
 Hung_KAO(Hong_GAO,_高鸿), analytical chemist.

Business, industry, commerce and finance
 Wang Hao, President of HNA Group.
 Fang Hongbo, Chairman of Midea Company.
 Yi Huiman, Chairman of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China.
 Jia Chengzao, Chief Geologist and Vice President of China National Petroleum Corporation, Chairman of Chinese Petroleum Society.
 Kathy Xu (Xu Xin), founder and CEO of Capital Today, with the nickname Queen of Venture Capital in China.
 Tang I-Fang (Tang Yifang), "Father of Singapore Industry", former Singapore Economic Development Board Chairman, a founder of Jurong Industrial Park and Singapore Science Park, Chairman of Board of Singapore United Engineers Group and WBL Corporation, etc.
 Wang Chih-hsin (Wang Zhishen, often mistakenly spelled as Wang Zhixin), a founder and the first General Manager of former Shanghai Stock Exchange.
 Hsu Po-Yuan (Xu Boyuan), financier, former Central Bank Governor, Ministry of Finance, R.O.C. He's the founder of Chinese central bank system.

Politics & government
 Guo Jinlong, Mayor of Beijing. He was the Executive President of the Beijing Organizing Committee for the 29th Olympic Games.
 Yang Jiechi, the foreign minister of the People's Republic of China.
 Chen Deming, the Minister of Commerce, P.R.C.
 Li Shengjiao, senior diplomat, jurist. He contributed to the creation and implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
 Sha Zukang, diplomat, the head of United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.
 Kwoh-Ting Li, economic expert, statesmen. The "Father of Taiwan's Economic Miracle".

Arts
 Hong Fan musician. The "father of modern Chinese wind music (tube music)", the "father of modern Chinese martial music".
 Chien-Ying Chang, artist who settled in Britain.
 Chiang Yee poet, author, painter, calligrapher. The "Silent Traveller".
 Lü Fengzi artist, art educator. The founder of the first modern fine arts school in China.

Literature
 Nieh Hua-Ling, writer. Contributed a lot to world literature exchange.
 Shen Zufen, scholar, writer. Classic writer.

Journalism & media
 Hu Bangji, journalist. China's war correspondent in European battlefield in World War II. She interviewed many men of the time, including Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, Charles de Gaulle, Harry S. Truman, Neville Chamberlain and Josip Broz Tito. Her husband, Bi Jilong, former vice secretary general of United Nations, was her schoolmate at Nanjing University.
 Yu Chi-chung, Taiwan's media gurus, the founder of the China Times Group.

Performing arts & entertainment
 Chang Cheh, film director. The  "Father of New Gongfu Film", the "Godfather of Hong Kong cinema".
 Lu Yang, film director, photographer, scientist extraordinaire
 Gong Jianong, actor
 Slater Rhea (Shuai De, ), American singer and TV personality on CCTV; MA graduate of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center.

Miscellaneous
 Li Lu, student leader of democracy movement, investment banker, investor.
 Zeng Liansong, the designer of the Flag of the People's Republic of China.
 Fang Xianjue, a general against the invasion of militaristic Japan
 Luo Fuxin, the first blind college student in China.

Non-graduate
 Miles Flint, the former President of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications.
 Kim Jun-Yop, historian, educationalist, social activist.
 Mochtar Riady, financial magnate in southeast Asia. Founder and CEO of Lippo Group. Chairman of the Asian Bankers Association. The founder of several banks.
 Wang Gungwu, historian, educator.
 Jiang Zemin, former paramount leader of China, holding the offices of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, President of the People's Republic of China, Chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission and Chairman of the PRC Central Military Commission (Studied at Nanjing Central University from 1943 to 1945).
 Vikram Seth, poet, novelist.
 Diao Aiqing, unsolved murder victim.

Faculty members
Professors and various members of teaching and/or research, including former faculty members.
 Du Junfei, scholar in computer-mediated communication and mass communication. A pioneer scholar in the study of internet mass communication.
 Robert March, scholar in international business and negotiation
 Xu Xin, a founder of Judaic studies in China.
 Xu Longdao, physics
 Na zhong, the first scholar teaching Arabic in Chinese universities, master of Arabic culture and history studies.
 Ren Mei'e, geomorphologist, geologist, marine and coastal scientist
 Zheng Ji, biochemist
 Zhang Daqian, artist
 Xu Beihong, artist
 Thome H. Fang, philosopher
 Pearl Buck, writer. A Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, the first American woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
 Ma Yinchu, economist.
Mei Guangdi, the first dean of the first department of western literature in Chinese universities.
 Xiong Qinglai mathematician
 Mao Yisheng, structural engineer
 Zhu Kezhen, meteorologist, geologist.
 Liu Boming philosopher
 Wang Yanqing, the first musician introducing Guqin and Guoyue education into modern higher learning institutions. The founder of Meian qin school (Meian music school. Meian is the Zi(字, a kind of name) of former school president Li Ruiqing).
 Tao Xingzhi educator
 Matsumoto Kouzirou, educationist. Former provost of Tokyo Higher Normal School (today's University of Tsukuba). He jointly founded the first magazine for children education in Japan.
 Xiao Junxian, the first artist providing Chinese painting education in modern institutions of higher learnings.
 Liu Yizheng, historian
 Wang Bohang, Confucian scholar, literary history scholar
 Wang Yening, physicist

Honorary professors, visiting professors
 Hans Driesch, biologist and philosopher. German leader of vitalism. He taught for a semester in 1922.
 David Goltzman, endocrinologist, Professor of Medicine and Physiology, and A.G. Massabki Chair in Medicine at McGill University. He received an honorary professorship from Nanjing University.
 Charles W. Woodworth, American entomologist. The founder of the Entomology Division University of California, Berkeley. He was a lecturer in Entomology during his sabbatical there in 1918 and then again between 1921-1924. See the C. W. Woodworth Award.

Alumni of merged and attached schools
Alumni of the University of Nanking (merged in 1952)
 Choh Hao Li, biologist, biochemist. His achievements include isolating and synthesizing the human pituitary growth hormone and he received many honors including Lasker Award.
 Choh-Ming Li, educationist, economist.
 Francois Cheng, writer, poet. A "Bridge Between Eastern and Western Culture".
 T.C. Tso, agriculturalist, tobacco scientist.
 Te-Tzu Chang, agriculturalist. He receives Tyler World Prize for Environmental Achievement 1999.
 Wu Teh Yao, educationist, politics scholar.
 Thome H. Fang, philosopher.

Alumni of attached schools
 Gao Xingjian, novelist, dramatist and critic. Nobel Prize Winner in Literature in 2000. He entered Middle School Attached to University of Nanking (Now Jinling High School) in 1952.
 Yuan Longping, agriculturalist. "China's Most Famous 'Farmer'", "Father of Hybrid Rice", Wolf Prize winner in agriculture. He graduated from Middle School Attached to National Nanjing University (Now High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University) in 1949.

Related
Nanjing University alumni
Academic staff of Nanjing University
Nanjing University Presidents

References

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Q: Execute a same action multiple times in parallel and looping on it I'm trying introduce myself to parallel programming but I'm not sure I'm thinking the right way. I have multiple instances of a same class which I want to execute a same task simultaneously. After this, the threads wait for x time and perform the action again.
I currently thought about something like this
public class RunnableT implements Runnable {

 @Override
 public void run() {

     while(!Main.stop) {
         //Perform task
         //Wait to mask next action
     }

 }
}

And so I would have a main thread like that:
public class Main {

    public static boolean stop;

    public static void main(String[] args) {

        stop = false;

        Thread t1 = new Thread(new RunnableT());
        t1.start();
        Thread t2 = new Thread(new RunnableT());
        t2.start();

        for(int i = 0; i < 10; i++) {
            //Call t1 & t2 to perform the action
            //Wait a second
            //Loop
        }

        stop = true;
    }

}

I know I'm doing it wrong but I can't figure out how I'm supposed to do it.

A: You cannot Call t1 & t2 to perform the action. Usually interaction between threads is done using (synchronized) queues, the best candidate is ArrayBlockingQueue. Create ArrayBlockingQueue in the main class, let the main thread put tasks in it, and let worker threads read from it and perform tasks.
UPDT. If you want each task be executed by each thread, then create 2 queues, one for each thread, and let each thread read only its own thread, while main thread creates next task and put it in both threads.


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Nick Cave takes aim at Alabama fan over 'fat lesbians' remark
Australian rocker Nick Cave blasted a fan during a recent online chat for remarks he found homophobic.
The singer/songwriter posted one question sent in by an Alabama native named George during a Q&A on his website, The Red Hand Files.
The devotee assured Cave he was a big fan of the rocker's music, but added: "Do you ever get tired of all the pretentious fat lesbians who enjoy your music? Personally I enjoy a lot of your music, but I find most of your fans insufferable. I'm just wondering if you're on the same page."
The Red Right Hand singer responded: "Jesus said on the cross, 'Forgive them for they know not what they do'. George, I think Jesus may have been talking directly to you."
He then added: "In the interests of free speech, George, I have given you a platform. However, and I am speculating here, I think that probably ninety-nine percent of the people who read your question will think that you are being, well, a bit of an a**hole. I could be wrong. It could be more.
"Now, you may say 'so what? No one knows who I am. How can this possibly hurt me?' You may say that. But you would be wrong. I do not believe that your anonymity protects you, any more than I believe the anonymity of the hate trolls on social media protects them. I feel that there are psychic pathways that exist between us all, and that the negativity we create eventually finds its way back to us."
The rocker concluded: "In this instance, George, it's not too late for you. If you close your eyes and apologise to my fans, just maybe that negative attention will begin to dissipate. I think my fans are smart enough and sufficiently forgiving to understand that your words extend only to the margins of your own individual evolution."
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Many ways to connect with UF/IFAS through social media
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With a statewide mission to ensure healthy food, families and natural resources across Florida, a great way to keep up with the vast resources of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is through social media.
Social media tools, such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, offer ways residents can join the IFAS conversation by sharing experiences and educating themselves on ways to make a difference on important issues ranging from food production, to water conservation, money management and conservation.
For example, when a call for volunteers to help clean up a UF campus nature preserve known as the Natural Area Teaching Lab went out through both the lab and UF's Twitter account, new faces came to the site's aid, said the lab's director, Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman.
"We had volunteers that we might not have reached before," she said. "Not only did we get more followers on our Twitter account, but a lot of people who had never heard of the Natural Area came down and volunteered."
Social media also allows IFAS research and extension personnel to connect and improve their collaborative efforts, said Gillett-Kaufman, an extension scientist in UF/IFAS' entomology and nematology department. She manages Facebook and Twitter accounts for her department and the Natural Area Teaching Lab.
"One of the best things with social media is the links it provides to all the different groups in IFAS and what they are doing," she said. "I feel like I have a better understanding of what my colleagues are doing, and it didn't cost me a lot of time to learn."
Social media also is a low-cost way for IFAS messages to reach many people, said Cathy Carr, director of alumni and career services for UF/IFAS' College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and manager of CALS' Facebook and Twitter accounts.
"Because of budget limitations we have had to stop printing some of the things we used to print in the past," Carr said. "Social media doesn't necessarily make up for that, but we can use it as an additional tool for spreading the word about programs and the great things our students, faculty and staff are doing."
The CALS social media sites allow students in the college to connect and form a community while staying informed with CALS news, and its Facebook page has more than 2,000 followers.
IFAS is also using social media to help elementary, middle and high school students learn about protecting nature.
Students in Osceola County created 25 videos in a competition to see who could produce the best short video story on the dangers and prevention of invasive plants in Florida.
Invasive aquatic plants are a major problem in Florida as they out-compete native plants and make waterways unnavigable for wildlife and boaters.
The contest was sponsored by the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants and the Osceola County Extension Office as part of its education and outreach efforts, and many of the videos were shared on YouTube, said Amy Richard, the center's education initiative coordinator.
"Plants are not something students necessarily embrace," Richard said. "So how do you get students excited about plants? One way is to use something they are excited about, like video and YouTube."
The students' video plots ranged from plant invasions on an airplane to superheroes fighting against invasive plant villains and the mishaps that can stem from emptying invasive plants from aquariums. The video project has received hundreds of views, thus opening up the center's message to a wider audience that includes the student's parents, friends, relatives and more.
Ruth Hohl Borger, assistant vice president for IFAS information and communication services, said social media has provided new ways for IFAS to communicate as more people join social networks.
"IFAS has established itself on social media to engage people and provide them the timeliest information," she said. "It is rapidly becoming the first medium we use."
For information aimed at households and consumers, check out extension's Solutions for Your Life page on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SolutionsForYourLife and @SFYL on Twitter.
For the latest news on IFAS research, teaching and extension efforts, join the conversation with UF/IFAS News on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/UFIFASNews and @UFfoodandagnews on Twitter.
Many county extension offices in Florida can be found on social networks by searching the Internet or by looking at who UF/IFAS News likes on Facebook or follows on Twitter.
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Sources: Ruth Hohl Borger, 352-392-2411; rborger@ufl.edu
Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman, 352-273-3950; gillett@ufl.edu
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Q: How to find out non unique records? SELECT TRD.PKG_ID||'_'||TRD_CONT_NBR||'_'||LEG.TRD_LEG_NBR||'_'|| TRD.TRD_ID||'_'||CF.CURR_CODE||'_'||cf.cflw_date||'_'||CF.CFLW_TYPE_CODE
 ||'_'||CF.CFLW_STATUS_CODE as Surrogate_key
 , CF.EFF_DATE, TRD.PKG_ID, TRD_CONT_NBR, TRD.SRCE_TRD_ID
 , LEG.TRD_LEG_NBR, TRD.TRD_ID, LEG.TRD_LEG_ID
 , CF.CURR_CODE, cf.cflw_date, CF.TRD_CURR_CASH_FLOW_AMT
 , CF.INT_RATE, cf.INT_RATE, CF.CFLW_TYPE_CODE, CF.CFLW_TYPE_GRP_CODE
 , CF.CFLW_STATUS_CODE
from edw.extv_t_dim_trd TRD
 , edw.extv_t_trade_leg LEG
 , edw.extv_fact_cash_flow CF
where TRD.SRCE_TRD_ID = CF.SRCE_TRD_ID
  and TRD.TRD_ID = CF.TRD_ID
  and CF.SRCE_TRD_ID = LEG.SRCE_TRD_ID
  and CF.TRD_LEG_ID = LEG.TRD_LEG_ID
  and TRD.SRCE_SYS_CODE = 'WSS'
  and cf.SRCE_SYS_CODE = 'WSS'
  and leg.SRCE_SYS_CODE = 'WSS'
  AND TRD.TRD_STATUS_CODE <> 'CANCELED'
  AND LEG.INSTM_TYPE_CODE NOT IN ('FX', 'FX-OPTION')
  AND TRD.TRD_ACTV_TO_DATE >= to_date('04/01/2013','mm/dd/yyyy')
  and TRd.TECH_TRD_FLAG = 'N'
  and cf.cflw_status_code = 'FINAL'
  and TRD.ACTV_FLAG = 'Y'
  and LEG.ACTV_FLAG = 'Y'
  and cf.actv_flag ='Y'

With the above query,  if add distinct in Surrogate_key I was able to find out the unique values but my problem is the overall record for the query is 3 million..  With distinct 2.5 million but I Would like to find non stop unique value  of. 5 million. So how can I achieve that?
And one more in some cases we were not having primary key in the table so I use to form Surrogate_key . Even that was also contains some duplicate values.  Future what kind of method if I need to use to avoid such problem.
Thanks,
Srini

A: I do not undestand all your problem, but assuming that you want to search duplicates of surrogate_key then maybe this script will be useful:
CREATE TABLE TEST(
  Surrogate_key VARCHAR2(100));

INSERT INTO TEST VALUES('AAAA');
INSERT INTO TEST VALUES('ACAA');
INSERT INTO TEST VALUES('AAAA');
INSERT INTO TEST VALUES('AAAB');
INSERT INTO TEST VALUES('AAAA');
INSERT INTO TEST VALUES('ACAA');

/*HERE THE QUERY*/
SELECT T.Surrogate_key, COUNT(1) AS MATCHES
FROM TEST T
GROUP BY T.Surrogate_key
HAVING COUNT(1) > 1

You can try this here.
(EDITED 2013-07-15)
Assuming that your query works, then try this (with this you can find the repeated rows):
SELECT T.Surrogate_key, COUNT(1) AS MATCHES
FROM (
    SELECT TRD.PKG_ID||'_'||TRD_CONT_NBR||'_'||LEG.TRD_LEG_NBR||'_'|| TRD.TRD_ID||'_'||CF.CURR_CODE||'_'||cf.cflw_date||'_'||CF.CFLW_TYPE_CODE
     ||'_'||CF.CFLW_STATUS_CODE as Surrogate_key
    from edw.extv_t_dim_trd TRD
     , edw.extv_t_trade_leg LEG
     , edw.extv_fact_cash_flow CF
    where TRD.SRCE_TRD_ID = CF.SRCE_TRD_ID
      and TRD.TRD_ID = CF.TRD_ID
      and CF.SRCE_TRD_ID = LEG.SRCE_TRD_ID
      and CF.TRD_LEG_ID = LEG.TRD_LEG_ID
      and TRD.SRCE_SYS_CODE = 'WSS'
      and cf.SRCE_SYS_CODE = 'WSS'
      and leg.SRCE_SYS_CODE = 'WSS'
      AND TRD.TRD_STATUS_CODE <> 'CANCELED'
      AND LEG.INSTM_TYPE_CODE NOT IN ('FX', 'FX-OPTION')
      AND TRD.TRD_ACTV_TO_DATE >= to_date('04/01/2013','mm/dd/yyyy')
      and TRd.TECH_TRD_FLAG = 'N'
      and cf.cflw_status_code = 'FINAL'
      and TRD.ACTV_FLAG = 'Y'
      and LEG.ACTV_FLAG = 'Y'
      and cf.actv_flag ='Y'
) T
GROUP BY T.Surrogate_key
HAVING COUNT(1) > 1