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Sfax Review
Sfax, which is owned by Scrypt (a company with almost twenty years of experience in the healthcare industry), is a web-based online fax service that has gone in a different direction than most of their competitors. Their product is designed for professionals who require the very best in security protocols. Instead of implementing a wide range of features, Sfax focuses on a few and then executes them well. It's important to note that this is not a fax-to-email service, and while the range of features offered is comparatively narrow, the platform as a whole is aesthetically pleasing, powerful, and easy to operate.
Sfax is perfect for businesses that need to keep their data as secure and private as possible, and the relatively high price point of the service reflects the lengths the company has gone through to ensure that they're HIPAA compliant.
What Types of Features Does Sfax Offer?
Sfax gives users the ability to send and receive faxes, as well as sort through them via a well-organized fax archive. Amongst its most impressive features is the fact that the service is HIPAA compliant. Given that Sfax provides audit trails for HIPAA documents, as well as annotations and digital signatures, subscribers who use fax to retain their own medical records will find this service particularly appealing. Data in the transmission is protected with 256-big TLS security and AES algorithms, while passwords and sensitive account data are encrypted with RSA keys and other protocols. All documents are protected by high-level encryption within Sfax's SSAE16 Type 2 data vaults, which are further protected by 24/7/365 onsite security.
Sfax's user interface is clean and to the point. The most important features are given priority, including fax inbox, contacts, cover pages, library, and settings. More specific features, like the ability to search both incoming and outgoing faxes simultaneously, are easy to locate and helpful in nature.
Contacts can be added manually or imported in a CSV file, and multiple cover pages can be stored for convenient use at a later date. Sfax also offers unlimited ports and admin controls like the ability to manage users, permissions, and security settings. What's more, developers come up with their own custom procedures via the company's fax API.
A dedicated iOS app, which is HIPAA compliant, can be used to send and receive faxes and includes the ability to attach documents and photographs directly from the camera roll.
All standard document types that are typically used for faxes are supported, and the faxes themselves can be sent to a specific number or to a contact from the user's imported list. Documents can be uploaded or chosen from the library, while the cover page can be selected from a pre-compiled list.
Unlike other online fax machines, Sfax is not a fax-to-email service, so faxes can't be sent via email, and they can't be sent to numbers outside the US and Canada.
How Much Does Sfax Cost?
Sfax offers three tiers of regularly paid plans, as well as a customizable Enterprise solution. Every account comes standard with an unlimited number of users, as well as atoll-free number. Users also have the option of porting in their own numbers, although it's an additional $10 fee to do so.
Each plan offers a 14-day free trial, although credit card information must be entered in order to start one.
The Standard Plan is $29/month, and includes 350 pages.
The Plus Plan is $49/month, and includes up to 700 pages. This plan also includes an option to sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA), which is a requirement under HIPAA compliance regulations.
The Contender Plan is $99 for up to 1,500 pages and includes everything in the Plus Plan, as well as the ability to securely download faxes as PDF or TIF file. This plan also gives users access to the Sfax API.
Unfortunately, it's impossible to specify what Enterprise Plans cost since they are customized for each specific business's needs and quotes are generated on a case-by-case basis.
Standard, Plus and Contender Plans all have an overage charge of ten cents per page and include storage of files for a year.
Does Sfax Offer Customer Support?
Sfax has a knowledge base with dozens of articles organized into different categories, as well as video tutorials, that users can access as needed. Phone-bases support is available daily from 12 am to 12 pm CST. There's also a contact form users can fill out, and a graphic on the main website in the top-right corner that tells visitors how many customer service agents are currently free.
HIPAA compliant
World-class security protocols are in place
Dedicated iOS app
Clean and well-organized web portal, with impressive admin controls
Tools provided for managing groups of faxes
Custom-built plans are available
API developer access is available with certain plans for higher levels of customization
Two week free trials are available for all standard paid plans
Expensive compared to its competition
Inability to send faxes via email
The billing interface requires a separate log-in, which can be confusing
No interface support for physical fax machines
Porting in existing numbers incurs an additional charge
Faxes can only be sent to numbers in the US and Canada
Sfax is an online fax service designed with healthcare businesses in mind. The service is HIPAA compliant, which means that it adheres to the highest standards of both data privacy and protection. The dedicated iOS app is beautiful and easy-to-use. Plus, your business can design a custom plan to meet your specific needs. What's more, customer service and additional features are exceptional. The only real area where Sfax struggles to compete is pricing. The added benefits of being HIPAA compliant unfortunately come at a cost that healthcare businesses may not be able to avoid, but may still find hard to swallow.
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100mm Diameter Pop Up Power Unit with 2x UK Power Sockets & 2x Category 5 Data Ports (RJ45).� Just peel back the protective film�and drop it in a predrilled hole ready to go.� Supplied with a standard 2 metre lead and fitted plug for any�UK Standard 3 pin socket -�just like an extension socket!
The�Matt Chrome Top Disc compliments the All-Silver surround and this particular model has a Black Electrics Panel and you just depress the Black button to�'pop-up' the unit about 25-30mm�- and then draw it into position. Adds that real wow factor to any kitchen, especially when used in conjunction with the flush fit adaptor ring - will require a 124mm hole.
We grade the units A, B or C which is reflected in the price reductions but none are what you'd call damaged and are certainly perfectly saleable. However, for those with a critical eye and if you;re wanting a unit in Perfe condition straight from the factory, then we'd recommend you buy new - or at least come and see them for yourselves in our Banbury showroom.


Summertime is here. The kids are out of school and already complaining that there is nothing to do. This summer, I decided to invest in some products that combine learning, fun, and are multi-use (products that will last this summer and beyond). Over the next 2 months, I will be sharing my suggestions for surviving summer on a budget…and learning along the way.
First up is Nancy B's Science Club Bug Discovery Lab & Incredible Insects Journal from Educational Insights. This is just one of the many products available from the Nancy B's Science Club collection and is a perfect fit for my bug-loving boy.
The kit includes a portable bug terrarium, a pit trap to attract and catch insects, a bug catcher with easy insect catch-and-release, and an activity journal. The beauty of this kit is that it can be used again and again. I am a big believer of investing in good quality multi-use toys. This one passed the test because it can be used many times over, clean up is fast, and my boy will learn as he plays. That is a win-win in my book!
On a beautiful sunny day, my oldest son and I ventured out from our summer cabin to explore the world around us. I love that the kit containers fit into the terrarium for easy travel. No extra pieces to hold on to. Once my boy found the "spot", we set up our lab. My son developed the habitat in the terrarium for the insects. He followed the suggestion in the journal and selected fresh leaves and sticks that had fallen onto the ground. I explained to him the importance of not removing leaves from the trees. Using leaves that have recently fallen is a great way to be kind to our planet.
Once the habitat was built, the bug searching began. We decided to search along the ground for our "test subjects". Using the bug catcher, were able to scoop up 3 ants and place them into the pit trap for transport. We then moved our test subjects to the terrarium. That is where the observation begins. Using the Insect Journal, we observed the ants using the magnified areas in the terrarium. We talked about their body shapes and observed their colors and methods of movement. Our journal was helpful with our observation. My son has seen ants many times but he had never taken the time to "really" see them. This was an eye-opening experience for him.
As we drew our observations to a close, we released the ants in the location we retrieved them and placed the contents of the habitat back into the forest. We combined the kits together and ventured home wanting to learn more about ants!
This kit not only got my son outside but it got him excited about the world around him. He learned so much during his discovery and was excited to come back to the cabin and learn more.
It encourages children to go outside and learn about the world around them.
I realize the kit is designed for all children but my son's first comment was, "its purple". Maybe more gender neutral colors would add appeal from both sides.
This kit exceeded my expectations and is worth the money. I highly recommend this for anyone looking for a way to get your kids outside. I also enjoyed spending time with my boy being his assistant and look forward to joining him on future adventures.
**I received this item for free or at a reduced price in exchange for my honest, unbiased review. All opinions are my own.


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How the investment protection system undermines judicial independence in Latin America
One of the main arguments used to justify the creation of an investment arbitration system was that domestic courts are biased and inadequate for settling disputes between investors and states. The response to this alleged problem was to create a parallel "justice" system set up by means of a web of 300 free trade agreements and around 2,500 investment protection treaties.
These international agreements include the Investor-State Dispute Settlement mechanism (ISDS), which gives foreign investors the right to bring claims against governments before international arbitration tribunals, without needing to exhaust domestic legal remedies first.
This report presents two central arguments:
1. International arbitration tribunals are much less impartial and independent than the court system. Indeed, the very nature of the arbitration system makes it intrinsically biased in favour of foreign investors. The report presents evidence that:
In contrast to judges, arbitrators do not have to comply with institutional guarantees of impartiality and independence.
In investment arbitration there is no right to appeal, thus eliminating one of the essential checks and balances.
The cost of arbitration in an investor-state dispute is much higher than a lawsuit in the national courts.
The investment protection regime does not provide equal access to justice and discriminates between local and foreign investors.
2. Investment arbitration undermines the judiciary. Even in the best-case scenario, the investor-state dispute settlement system sidelines the domestic courts, while at its worst it undermines the decisions taken by a country's own judges. We present five scenarios and examples to illustrate this situation in Latin America:
Foreign investors filing complaints against states due to decisions taken by their domestic courts, as in the cases of Eco Oro versus Colombia, Infinito Gold versus Costa Rica and Kappes versus Guatemala.
International arbitration tribunals ordering governments to overturn the rulings of domestic courts, violating the principle of the separation of powers.
Foreign investors bypassing domestic courts.
Foreign investors using arbitration tribunals to evade liability for human rights violations and infringement of environmental and labour laws.
Foreign investors found guilty of crimes seeking to escape justice by making use of the investment protection regime.
To address this situation, the following recommendations are offered:
Acknowledge that the domestic courts, despite their current shortcomings, are the most suitable forum for settling disputes between foreign investors and states.
Governments should not sign new investment protection treaties that include the ISDS mechanism and should aban- don existing treaties that include ISDS.
Move forward with comprehensive audits of investment protection treaties.
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It is the oldest city of France following the Paris and Lyon, which is located at the southeastern coast of the country against the Mediterranean Sea. It serves as a commercial port for France, as well as the administrative capital of the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region of the country. It is the most populated region in France after Paris, and is one of the oldest cities in Europe as a whole. Where Paris is a tourist's dream destination, with things to see and do at every street corner, unraveling the mysteries of Marseille is a little more complicated, and definitely takes a little digging beneath the surface. While there are several main attractions such as the Louvre, Marseille is a city far removed from the typical French clichés, and it is here that you will experience one of the most authentic French trips of your life.
Perhaps the most cultural experience is the le Cours Julien and la plaine, which is basically the throbbing heart of the city, complete with cafés, bookstores, and markets. If you are in Marseille for any length of time you will probably end up spending most of your time in this section of the city, kicking back in one of the many cafes and enjoying the mild Mediterranean weather with some authentic French cuisine. Beyond that, there is Longchamp Castle, Borely Park, the Stade Velodrome, or the football stadium. There are also beaches, but they aren't exactly the kind you want to go to for a beach holiday.
Staying in Marseille is about experiencing the city itself, although the surrounding countryside does offer such opportunities as rock climbing the fjords between Marseille and La Ciotat, or simply hiking. Marseille is currently undergoing some significant cultural changes due to the fact that it is the European Capital of Culture for 2013, and preparations are in full swing to make the most of the date when it rolls around.
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Les Docks de Marseille is a historical building in the heart of La Joliette, a business district in Marseille, France. The building is home to 220 companies employing some 3,500 people. Various corporate headquarters, regional branches, restaurants, and services are located inside.
The Jardins d'Albertas are private, 18th-century gardens à la française in the town of Bouc-Bel-Air in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of France. They are classified by the French Ministry of Culture as one of the Notable Gardens of France.
Aix Cathedral (French: Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur d'Aix-en-Provence) in Aix-en-Provence in southern France is a Roman Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of Aix. It is built on the site of the 1st century Roman forum of Aix. Built and re-built from the 12th until the 19th century, it includes Romanesque, Gothic and Neo-Gothic elements, as well as Roman columns and parts of the baptistery from a 6th-century Christian church. It is a national monument of France.
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Aix-en-Provence is a city in the south of France, in the region Bouches-du-Rhone, 20 km north of Marseille. The city has about 145.000 inhabitants and over 20% of them are students. Aix-en-provence has one university with a three faculties. Because of this reason, Aix is a very 'young' city.
Aix-en-Provence is well known as the birthplace and place of residence of the famous painter Paul Cézanne, who painted (parts of) the city several times. The writer Emile Zola also lived in Aix for a couple of years.
Nowadays Aix is a typical French city that feels a like a village because of its cosy and pleasant center with its famous flower markets, little squares and fountains. The 'Hotel de Ville', the cathedral and the Cours Mirabeau are the attractions where tourists go but the locals also love to parade on this beautiful avenue with villas to show themselves.
The people in Aix love candies and sweets. Typical local sweets are the 'Calissons of Aix'. Those are sweets made of almond and marzipan.
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The event began with a presentation of the Euro Yearbook 2015, an analysis of progress made so far towards the completion of European Monetary Union (EMU).
Firstly, Fernando Fernández offered an overview of the report. His central argument was that the European project is incomplete, due to a lack of political consensus and adequate policy instruments at the EU level. For the EMU to evolve into a more optimal currency area, the first step would be to finalise the banking union by establishing a European deposit insurance scheme. From the fiscal standpoint, he argued that Europe does not have an instrument of fiscal risk-sharing across euro area countries, which may lead to systemic consequences when a country is hit by an idiosyncratic shock.
José Leandro joined the discussion by arguing that even though member states in a common currency area have to develop their own mechanisms to absorb shocks individually (flexible labour markets, competitive goods, etc), some shocks "need to be shared". The financial crisis ended up being overwhelming for countries like Spain or Ireland, even though they initially had fiscal capacity to let automatic stabilisers work. His policy recommendation to solve large individual shocks would be to finish capital and banking union and to enhance financial integration. His claim is that the private sector would then be prepared to absorb a larger fraction of any individual shock, implying a lower negative effect on aggregate demand. Moreover, Fernando Navarette argued that completing banking union would have a fiscal stabilisation effect. The costs of saving banks would be distributed, leaving more fiscal space in the countries experiencing an economic and financial shock.
The Q+A raised further interesting questions. One guest asked whether a capital markets union is needed in the presence of a perfect banking union. José Leandro argued that these two instruments are not substitutes but complement each other. A final question was whether the EU should focus on reducing risk or should implement a risk-sharing mechanism across euro area countries. In response it was argued that risk-sharing implies a de facto risk reduction.


Hattie Brett started her career on the features desk of Grazia in 2006, after doing her masters in magazine journalism at Cardiff university. She launched and edited Grazia's first website, before going on to be Assistant Editor – responsible for features, entertainment and digital. Hattie then devised, launched and edited Bauer Media's first ever digital only brand, The Debrief, before joining The Telegraph in 2015 as Deputy Lifestyle Director. There, she oversaw fashion across all platforms and edited the Luxury supplement. In 2018 Hattie returned to Grazia as Editor, where she remains today.
Be as glamorous as you wish - but definitely no black ties!


The Canadian figure skater who rescued her dog from the South Korean meat market last year is taking home a gold medal from the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Meagan Duhamel and her skating partner, Eric Radford, helped Canada win the gold medal in the figure skating team event on Monday, according to CBS News DFW.
On top of her new Olympic medal, Duhamel is also a two-time world champion.
During a competition in South Korea last year, the skater rescued her puppy Moo-tae, The Associated Press reported.
Duhamel is a vegan and dog lover, and rescued the 2-year-old puppy through the non-profit adoption group called Free Korean Dogs.
"We have a lady that walks our dogs every day while we're training, and she says Moo-tae is the most popular dog in the dog park," she told CBS News.
Do you think dog meat should be banned from the meat market?
In the province hosting the 2018 Olympic games, there are 196 registered dog farms.
Ahead of the Olympics, officials in host city Pyeongchang, South Korea, ordered the area's restaurants to temporarily stop serving dog meat.


Some readers have questioned the evidence, arguing that it is too simplistic and that ... not everyone could become Mozart. ... But at the very least, the evidence presented in Matthew Syed's "Bounce" and elsewhere should convince skeptics that the conventional wisdom significantly exaggerates the relative role of innate and immutable ability in complex tasks. ... Or to phrase it differently, it seems plausible that many more people than commonly believed (but perhaps not all people!) have sufficient innate skill to perform at world-class levels in complex fields with sufficient practice; the problem is that they do not undertake the necessary practice.
A fundamental question thus becomes why some people are willing to undertake repeated and focused practice and others aren't. It is not sufficient merely to log 10,000 hours "practicing" a complex task; one must sustain an intensity that seems beyond the reach of most people, and that must come from loving the process. You can't just force yourself to do it; you must somehow actually enjoy it.
Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck suggests that what she calls "mindset" (in her 2006 book of that name) plays a crucial role in sustaining the necessary type of intense practice ... Dweck puts forward two mindsets--a fixed mindset, which occurs when someone believes that personal qualities like intelligence are immutable, and a growth mindset, which occurs when someone believes that skills and characteristics can be cultivated through effort. In the fixed mindset, success is showing you're talented; in the growth mindset, it's developing yourself.
If the evidence from Syed and Dweck is right--and it seems that way to me--embracing the unconventional perspective that the effort itself is the prize is ironically also more likely to lead to the conventional "prize."


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2020 World Media Awards Submissions Deadline Extended to Thursday 13th February
Winners of Each Category to Receive a Worldwide Advertising Campaign Valued at €650k+
London, Thursday 6th February, 2020: The World Media Group,a strategic alliance of the world's leading media brands, has extended its deadline for this year's World Media Awards (WMAs) by one week to Thursday 13th February. The organisers are calling out for submissions from all over the world that demonstrate the best in cross platform, cross border, content-driven advertising.
The free-to-enter awards are now in their fifth year and offer winners the opportunity to be acknowledged as global leaders in international content-led advertising. The WMAs are unique in not only giving recognition of the category winners' work through the trophy on the night, but by also celebrating all winning campaigns in a world-wide advertising campaign valued at more than €650k. The winners' ad campaign runs across leading international media brands The Atlantic, BBC Global News, Bloomberg Media Group, Business Insider, CNBC, The Economist, Forbes, Fortune, National Geographic, The New York Times, Reuters, Time, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, all members of the World Media Group.
Alex Delamain, President of the World Media Group and SVP, Head of Sales & Client Services, EMEA, The Economist said, "As content has become an increasingly important part of the marketing mix, the number of entries and the quality of submissions has risen significantly since the WMAs began five years ago. We've extended the entry deadline today to encourage even more participation from all over the world. I look forward to seeing a diverse range of innovative campaigns that represent best-in-class, content-driven marketing."
Last year's winning entries included Grand Prix winners, FOX, along with Amgen, Audi, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Formula 1, Incredible India and Siemens.
How to enter: Entry to the WMAs at http://world-media-group.com/awards/is free* although entrants are invited to make a voluntary donation to Reporters Without Borders. Advertisers and media owners and their media, PR and creative agencies can enter all categories. Campaigns must have intentionally targeted audiences in at least three countries and 75% of activity needs to have been implemented in 2019. There is no requirement for campaigns to have run in any of the World Media Group brands.
Judging: To reflect the importance of collaboration in creating successful international, content-driven advertising campaigns, the independent jury includes more than 30 heavy-weight judges from brands, agencies and media owners, presided over by Josh Krichefski, CEO, EMEA at Mediacom.The full list of judges can be seen here.
Categories: This year there are eight Award categories, along with the Content Leadership & Innovation award. The jury will select the Grand Prix from amongst the category winners, as follows:
Brand & Media Owner Partnership
Corporate Influencer
Lifestyle, Luxury & Fashion
Technology and Telecoms
Awards event: The winners will be announced at the exclusive World Media Awards Reception at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on 30th April 2020. Shortlisted entrants will receive two free tickets to join the celebration as guests of the World Media Group, and additional tickets will be available for purchase.
*Awards cost £100 per entry for media owners.
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Media contact: Charlotte Panther
E: charlottepantherpr@gmail.com
About the World Media Group:
The World Media Group is a strategic alliance of leading international media organisations that connects brands with highly engaged, influential audiences in the context of trusted and renowned journalism. Its members include The Atlantic, BBC Global News, Bloomberg Media Group, Business Insider, The Economist, Forbes, Fortune, National Geographic, Reuters, The New York Times, Time, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and associate members: Moat, Smartology and The Smithsonian. Visit www.world-media-group.com for further information.


Figure 10. Stearman hanger now known as building 9 sometime in 1930 (Kansas Aviation Museum.
Construction of a major airfield was not on the mind of Cadet J. Earl Schaefer in the summer of 1917. As he stood in front of the Assistant Commandant of West Point, the future president of Boeing Wichita was only concerned with being on the receiving end of a tongue lashing. With his impending graduation, the impetuous Schaefer made what the Academy perceived to be an ill-considered response when he submitted his three career choices for military service. He listed aviation for all three choices. This did not amuse the Assistant Commandant. Later in life Schaefer commented, "I thought I was going to be court-martialed."23 In no way was it possible that Schaefer could ever have considered his decidedly brash response would lead to the development of an Air Force base and the single largest tanker operation in the United States Air Force. Born in Wichita, Schaefer's passion for aviation and natural salesmanship combined with the talents of other local business people gave birth to what is now McConnell Air Force Base and the home of the 22d Air Refueling Wing, the Keeper of the Plains.
Figure 11. Construction of the Wichita Municipal Airport early 1930s (Kansas Aviation Museum).
Figure 12. The East Gate as seen from Rock Road, 1954.
At Boeing and other aircraft plants in town, wartime aircraft production kept the companies and the Army Air Force detachment busy. By war's end aircraft production in Kansas, Wichita specifically, accounted for 12% of all aircraft produced including 27% of trainers, 23% of transport planes and a whopping 31% of all medium bombers in the AAF inventory. The Material Command chose this site to take advantage of the airport's five 150-foot wide runways, each with a 60,000-pound wheel load capacity. In September 1945, the Material Center moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma eventually becoming the Air Force Logistics Center at what is now Tinker AFB, Oklahoma. Meanwhile, the 4156th Army Air Field Base Unit arrived at Wichita to service, maintain transient, and locally based aircraft. One year later, this unit disbanded and the Air Force would not return until 1951.
Figure 14 Anna McConnell pins pilot's wings on her sons, from left, Fred, Edwin and Thomas.
Figure 15. The first KC-135R rolls out at Boeing Wichita, 1984.
Figure 16. Tornado of 26 April 1991 rips through McConnell.
Figure 17. Emerald City (now the Robert J. Dole Community Center) under construction sometime in 1993.
Figure 18. TSgt Craig McElroy from the 22 SFS performs entry control duties at a location in Iraq during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM, 2003.
On 26 April 1991, a tornado devastated McConnell. The cyclone destroyed 102 base housing units and 9 major facilities including the base hospital as it traveled from southwest to northeast. Despite the colossal property damage, there were 16 reported injuries and no deaths. Because of the tornado, the base quickly became a frenzied beehive of construction. Three years after the devastating storm, Emerald City opened its doors (Fig. 16). This first of its kind community center contained a library, education center, bowling center, officer and enlisted clubs and other services.
In mid-1992, the 384th became the 384th Bomb Wing. At the same time, the Air Force restructured the major commands. The 384 BW and the 384 ARS moved from the inactivated SAC. The 384 BW moved under the newly activated Air Combat Command (ACC) while the 384 ARS joined the Air Mobility Command (AMC), remaining at McConnell as an associate unit. The Air Force announced additional changes to McConnell in May of 1992. The Kansas Air National Guard (the 184th Fighter Group), long a resident of McConnell, converted from F-16s to B-1B bomber and became the 184th Bomb Group. In January 1994, the 22 ARW assumed the role as host wing, moving without personnel and equipment from March AFB, California. The 384 BW became the 384th Bomb Group until the unit transferred all of its Lancers to the Air Reserve Component before inactivating on 30 September 1994.
With the devastating terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, Team McConnell faced even greater challenges that extend into current operations. Acknowledged as America's premier air refueling team, the 22d, 184th and the 931st, continue to take to the skies supporting everything from Operation IRAQI FREEDOM to presidential support missions, to refueling routine training flights. The sun never sets on Team McConnell. Today, McConnell Air Force Base has come a long way; from the days of landing planes in hayfields to living in tents in the 1950s to surviving the devastation of the 1991 tornado. The professionals of Team McConnell and the 22 ARW have a rich history and a proud future.
Figure 19. Amn Calista Heath-Martinez, SrA Robert Ringer, then Wing Commander Col Cathy Clothier, A1C Jamie Shultz and Amn Jose Mejia at the 2004 Air Force Ball held at Wichita's Century II Convention Center.
Shield: Azure, a cougar's left gamb erased pale wise, claws to base.
Significance: Blue shield with the gold cougar's gamb are in the colors of the Air Force and signifies armed power.
The Motto: DUCEMUS (Latin for "We Lead").
Emblem approved for the 22d Bombardment Group on 19 June 1941 and the 22d Bombardment Wing on 28 June 1951.
23 Thompson, Susan, Prairie Runways: The History of Wichita's Original Municipal Airport, (Wichita, KS: Air Capital Press, 2000), 9.
24 Phillips, Edward H., "General Aviation Visionary Walter Beech," Aviation Weekly," (November, 2001), 24.
25 Thompson, Prairie Runways, 17-21.
26 Rowe, Frank Joseph and Miner, Craig, Borne on the South Wind, (Wichita, KS: Wichita Eagle and Beacon Publishing, 1994), 129 – 35, See also Price, Air Legacy, 58. The AAF stationed over forty officers in Wichita to oversee War Department acquisition projects for the Material Command.
27 "500 Witness Chapel Opening by Dignitaries," Sweepback, August 7, 1952, OHR. The Capehart housing units were finished in August of 1959. See also, TSgt Johnston, Gary, Red Raiders Still Leading the Way, (Wichita, KS: Office of History, 22d Air Refueling Wing, 2003), 20.
28 "Dedication Day Highlights Armed Forces Day at McConnell AFB," Sweepback, May 14, 1954, and "Base is Renamed McConnell AFB," Sweepback, April 16, 1954, OHR. Confusion exists as to when Wichita Air Force Base became McConnell Air Force Base. From a strictly "official" Air Force perspective, the base renaming came via teletype message on April 15, 1954. From the formal acknowledgement/ceremonial standpoint though, May 15, 1954 is more proper. The event was grand in scale featuring an air show, 4,000 military personnel from all branches passing in review and 50,000 people watching.
29 Wichita Salutes McConnell Air Force Base,(Lubbock, TX: Boone Publications, 1966), 5, and Wichita – The Air Capital Salutes McConnell Air Force Base, (Lubbock TX: Boone Publications, 1966), 1. Both of these works are standard base information booklets typical of those still in use today.
30 Lineage and Honors History, 355 Wing, OHR. Lineage and Honors History, 388 Fighter Wing, OHR.
31 Lt Garcia, Mike, "Military Representative Briefs Wichita Leaders on Effect of Iraqi Crisis," Contrails, September 28, 1990, OHR. See also, SSgt Brown, Randolph D. Jr., "Interview With 384th Bombardment Wing Commander Colonel John C. Mangels," April 1, 1991, OHR and SSgt Brown, Randolph D. Jr., "Interview With Family Support Center Director, Mr. Roy E. Milam," March 7, 1991, OHR.
32 Johnston, Red Raiders, 22 – 23.


QUESTION: What kind of learning products does Logic Design Inc. (LDI) provide?
ANSWER: LDI specializes in combining interactive lab simulation software with multimedia learning materials including animations, photos, videos, quizzes, assignments, and tests. In addition, LDI also sells textbooks for the electronics, PLC, and robotics education markets.
ANSWER: CircuitLogix is a software program that converts your personal computer into a fully-functioning electronics laboratory with thousands of components and devices that are easily interconnected.
QUESTION: If I am a teacher, how can I benefit from LDI's Computer Based Training (CBT) products?
ANSWER: LDI's CBT products are designed to provide tutorial assistance to support and reinforce learning objectives determined by the teacher. LDI has over 60 different modules of technical subject material ranging from basic electricity to advanced robotics. Each of these modules is further sub-divided into approximately 10 major subject areas. This allows for a wide range of customization by the teacher, or a turn-key solution to tutorial assistance in the classroom. The unlimited number of practice exam questions, with solutions, provides teachers with much-needed help in the marking of exams and providing feedback to students on their progress.
QUESTION: What is the main difference between the CD-ROM and DVD versions of the CBT products?
ANSWER: The DVDs contain dozens of high-resolution 3D animations that are tightly integrated with the 3D lab simulation software to provide a highly interactive "Virtual laboratory" environment. The DVDs also include more practical applications, lab projects, and practice problems.
QUESTION: If I am a teacher, why should I use CircuitLogix?
ANSWER: Students can access a free 15-Day Trial student version of CircuitLogix, complete with circuit sets from the 10 leading electronics textbooks. Chances are, the textbook you are using has a CircuitLogix file set. The full version of CircuitLogix (CircuitLogix Pro) is sold to Schools, Colleges, and Universities at a greatly discounted rate and includes many useful pedagogical features such as 3D simulation software (3DLab), device design and editing capabilities, and over 10,000 devices and models.
QUESTION: I am a teacher, why should I be interested in LDI's Course Management Package (CMP)?
ANSWER: LDI's CMP provides teachers with a simple, effective method of providing evaluation and feedback to students, as well as tracking their progress through course material. Exams are written on-line, graded instantly, and detailed results are sent to the teacher. The teacher determines how many questions are to be asked, and sets the time allowed for the exam and our on-line system does the rest, in a safe, secure and highly reliable (99.7%) environment. LDI current marks over 100,000 exams per year for various schools, companies, and organizations throughout North America.
QUESTION: If I am an electronics student, how can I benefit from CircuitLogix?
ANSWER: The student version of CircuitLogix is available as a free 15-Day Trial download for anyone who is studying electronics. Circuit files to accompany the major electronics textbooks used in colleges and universities are also included for students. So, as a student, you have access to both the simulation software and hundreds of pre-built electronic circuits.
QUESTION: What is the difference between the Student Version and Professional Version of CircuitLogix?
ANSWER: CircuitLogix Student Version is intended strictly for use by students on their personal computer. The pro version of CircuitLogix can be used by schools, educational institutions, training organizations, etc. While the core products are the same, CircuitLogix Pro has additional models and other simulation and export features that are not in the student version. One of the main differences between the student and full version is that the full version includes 3DLab, which is a virtual-reality lab environment for introductory-level circuits and experiments.
QUESTION: What documentation is included with CircuitLogix?
ANSWER: Every copy of the professional version of CircuitLogix includes a comprehensive printed User Manual and Device Library Guide. There is no hardcopy documentation provided with the student version. However, a comprehensive online student resource center provides access to online documentation for all CircuitLogix users.
QUESTION: What devices are included in CircuitLogix?
ANSWER: CircuitLogix Pro contains over 10,000 device models. These devices include semiconductors, displays, indicators, switches, digital primitives, digital ICs, linear ICs, transistors, FETs, optoisolators, photo diodes, regulators, references, SCRs, triacs, supplies, sources, relays, math devices, transmission lines, motors, etc. In addition, a full suite of virtual instruments are provided including oscilloscope, digital multimeter, Bode plotter, curve tracer, data sequencer, signal generator, logic analyzer, logic probe and logic pulser.
QUESTION: How does CircuitLogix compare to other simulators?
ANSWER: CircuitLogix is the only electronics lab simulator designed specifically for the education market. Our original free student version created a revolution in electronics laboratory simulation, and has made us the world-leader in the electronics education market. The highly intuitive graphic-user-interface provides easy operation, without sacrificing its powerful processing capabilities. CircuitLogix meets or exceeds the functionality of its leading competitors while providing a more user-friendly interface. In most cases, you'll find that CircuitLogix is easier to use and provides as many or more features than products costing up to 10 times as much as our professional version.
QUESTION: What other related products are available for CircuitLogix?
ANSWER: A full suite of learning products to accompany CircuitLogix are available through Logic Design Inc. These products include computer-based training, textbooks, and testing and assessment. Other lab simulators, such as LogixPro PLC simulation are also available. While CircuitLogix provides a certain level of electro-mechanical simulation and ladder logic control, LogixPro provides advanced levels of ladder logic simulation.
QUESTION: What electronics education programs are available that use CircuitLogix?
ANSWER: A complete listing of online electronics and electro-mechanical programs using CircuitLogix in your local state or province is available at the following link: www.online-tech-training.com. One of the largest and most popular distance education electronics programs in the world is offered by George Brown College in Toronto, Canada. The George Brown Electronics Technician distance education program currently has over 6,000 students enrolled from over 27 countries. Information about this program is available at http://www.etcourse.com.
ANSWER: SPICE is an acronym that stands for Simulation Program (with) Integrated Circuit Emphasis. The program has become the industry de facto standard for analog circuit simulation and was developed at Berkeley University. CircuitLogix uses an enhanced version of XSPICE and 3fSpice to perform its simulation.
QUESTION: Why is that important to me?
ANSWER: There are several important reasons. First, since SPICE is the industry standard for analog simulation there are many third party books and other reference materials available to assist the user. Whether you are a beginner or professional, there are aids which can help you reach a higher level of simulation accuracy and performance. Second, many manufacturers make SPICE compatible libraries of their devices available on diskette. These libraries can be easily imported into CircuitLogix to expand the included device libraries.
QUESTION: How is CircuitLogix's version of SPICE different?
ANSWER: Many of the SPICE simulation programs available today are difficult to use and have serious limitations. At Logic Design Inc. we have greatly enhanced SPICE and removed the difficulty of use. In fact, unless you choose, you may not even be aware that SPICE is involved in the simulation. With CircuitLogix everything is setup using the intuitive graphical user interface. Finally, even though we have enhanced SPICE, CircuitLogix remains 100% SPICE compatible.
QUESTION: What if I need a device that is not in the provided library?
ANSWER: There are three main methods of expanding CircuitLogix's device library. The first method involves importing SPICE models and macro models. Many device manufacturers provide SPICE models for their devices on disk or over the internet. In fact, our LINKS page has internet links to many manufacturer websites where SPICE models can be found. SPICE models can be quickly and easily imported into CircuitLogix to expand the included device libraries. The second method of adding new devices is through the powerful Macro creation feature. This method involves building a circuit using existing devices which functions equivalent to the needed device. This circuit is then encapsulated into a package of the users choice and saved in the library for future use. Macros can be expanded at any time, edited, and resaved. The third method of adding devices is for those who own the full version of CircuitLogix. This version supports SimCode©, a high-level programming language that allows you to write your own digital models quickly and accurately.
QUESTION: Is CircuitLogix compatible with other PCB layout tools? What format does CircuitLogix export its PCB netlist in?
ANSWER: CircuitLogix is compatible with many standard PCB layout software. CircuitLogix outputs PCB netlists in variety of formats, including Tango, Protel, OrCAD PCB II, PADS PCB and others.
QUESTION: What are the future plans/upgrade policies for CircuitLogix?
ANSWER: Logic Design Inc. is continually developing and enhancing its product line to meet the needs of our customers. New version releases can be expected about every 12-18 months. We offer very affordable upgrade options for registered users of our Full Version of CircuitLogix, but unlike most companies, we do not "penalize" customers if they choose to skip an upgrade and wait for the next one. And if you purchase one of our products within 90 days of a new version release, we will provide you the upgrade for free, so you don't have to worry about purchasing at the "wrong" time. If you have any comments or suggestions for future releases, please let us know. Our research and development is driven largely by customer input.
What kind of learning products does Logic Design Inc. (LDI) provide?
If I am a teacher, how can I benefit from LDI's Computer Based Training (CBT) products?
is the main difference between the CD-ROM and DVD versions of the CBT products?
If I am a teacher, why should I use CircuitLogix?
I am a teacher, why should I be interested in LDI's Course Management Package (CMP)?
If I am an electronics student, how can I benefit from CircuitLogix?
is the difference between the Student Version and Professional Version of CircuitLogix?
What documentation is included with CircuitLogix?
What devices are included in CircuitLogix?
How does CircuitLogix compare to other simulators?
What other related products are available for CircuitLogix?
What electronics education programs are available that use CircuitLogix?
How is CircuitLogix's version of SPICE different?
What if I need a device that is not in the provided library?
Is CircuitLogix compatible with other PCB layout tools? What format does CircuitLogix export its PCB netlist in?
What are the future plans/upgrade policies for CircuitLogix?


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The sick pay movement has another notch on its belt for a resounding win in Massachusetts. 60% of the voters approved the measure known as Question 4 on Tuesday making Massachusetts the third state in the union behind Connecticut and California to mandate sick leave. Employers with 11 or more workers have to provide paid sick leave, those with 10 or less do not have to provide paid sick leave but must let the workers take unpaid time off in the same situations. And it is illegal for companies to punish workers for exercising their rights under the new law.
The details are as follows: Employers must provide their workers with one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work. It is capped at 40 hours of leave for the year. It is effective July 1, 2015. Workers can use the time when they are ill, injured or need to tend to a medical condition. They may also use it when a spouse, child or parent needs to be cared for. Employees can begin to use their earned sick leave on the 90th day of employment. They can carry over up to 40 hours of unused sick leave in the next calendar year but may not use more than 40 in a calendar year. Employers may require the employee to certify their need for sick time if they use more than 24 consecutively schedule work hours. Employees need to make a good faith effort to give employers advance notification if the need to use the earned sick leave is foreseeable such as doctor appointments.
I have been on my soap box about mandated sick leave for years. Of course I am all for it. But why can't we do it like other "industrialized nations" and have one federal law that mandates sick leave or just PTO. We are the only country out of 140 leading nations that does not give workers paid sick leave on the national level. Instead we get it either on the state level or even worse on the city level. This is what creates the burden on employers, or as I see it, payroll professionals. Not that I have to track one sick leave law but that I have to track it state by state and city by city.
But those that champion mandatory sick leave (and I am one of them) including labor unions and groups devoted to working women and mothers are on a roll and since they can't get anything done in Congress they are taking their cause to the "streets" and winning there.


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Discussion about retirement age resurfaces as census shows big rise in senior population
Sara Tatelman | May 4, 2017
From 2011-16, as the first baby boomers turned 65, Canada saw its senior population increase by 20 per cent, newly released census data from Statistics Canada shows.
The growth was much faster than that of the overall population, which increased by five per cent.
"Many aspects of Canadian society are being shaped by the fact that the first baby boomers turned 65 in 2011 and many of them have now left the labour market," Statistics Canada noted in its latest report on data from the 2016 census. "More Canadians are receiving an old-age pension and are seeking more health care and services. Meanwhile, proportionately fewer people are working and paying income tax."
While the number of seniors grew quickly, the population of youth aged 14 and younger rose more slowly by 4.1 per cent over the period. As fertility rates remain low and life expectancies increase, Statistics Canada predicts the population will continue to age quickly until 2031.
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The report also noted the proportion of working age Canadians — those aged 15 to 64 — dropped two percentage points, to 66.5 per cent from 68.5 per cent in the five years between 2011 and 2016.
Yves Carrière, an adjunct professor of demography at the University of Montreal, notes the numbers aren't surprising. "The consequences of the numbers that came out today, they're no different than the consequences of what we were seeing coming for the past 10, 20, 30 years," he says, noting the trend has a bigger impact on old-age security payments than the Canada Pension Plan.
The CPP contribution rate of 9.9 per cent "provides us with some equilibrium in the system in the long run, considering aging of the population," Carrière says. Unless life expectancy at age 80 increases much more quickly than expected, contribution rates can remain steady without having to reduce benefits or increase the eligibility age, he notes.
Read: Canada's retirement system receives B grade from global pension index
The new data, however, "does bring back some discussions that have been happening in the last few years about normal retirement age," he says.
Proponents for raising the retirement age argue doing so would encourage Canadians to retire later and would save the government money. But Carrière notes Canadians are already retiring later and suggests raising the age of retirement wouldn't help laid-off workers or those who have to leave the workforce for health reasons.
"They might collect social assistance for longer or they might collect money from some health plan," he says. "So what you save from one pocket, you might have to pay from another pocket for these individuals, those that are stuck with having to retire early for involuntary reasons."
Read: Canada should raise eligibility age for public pension benefits: report
But Louise Plouffe, director of research with the International Longevity Centre Canada at the University of Ottawa, told The Canadian Press governments need to find ways to help older workers stay in the workforce for as long as they need. "It's novel in human history. Older people are healthier than they have been in the past and represent a tremendous resource," she said.
"Policies have to be adapted to help people remain healthy, active and independent as long as possible."
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Militaria hackneyed? Not at Acne. After spotting pieces of Swedish army surplus on the streets, Jonny Johansson looked back to the nine months he spent in military service as a youth. "Mostly I was freezing my arse off," he said, "sleeping under snow in the forest." While serving his country, Johansson was issued a uniform that dated from the 1940s. To this baseline influence was mixed pink, lavender, a graphic ribbon squiggle, and some decorative eyelet detailing that were all drawn from Västerbottensdräkten, the folk costume particular to the canton of Swedish Lapland in which the designer spent a decade of his childhood.
High-waisted, double-pleated tapered pants—quite formal—or patch-pocketed army pants were worn under reduced greatcoats, fitted micro peacoats, and maxi donkey jackets. A snap-front lavender suede shirt was layered beneath a padded gilet and above a long-skirted shirt in what looked like olive flannel or felt. A number of the shoes were most definitely felt—great fun, grafted loafer–sock hybrids. There was a bit of gray tailoring in nano-herringbone with distressed detail at its seams. Some of the color detail was lovely—if camouflage only at an extroverts'convention—like the teal leather pants that tanged against orange mohair socks.


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Those well-versed in Grateful Dead history know that the band, in the early days of their Northern California life, first went by the Warlocks, but that wasn't actually the beginning of their story. Before becoming the leader of one of the most iconic groups of all time, Jerry Garcia was a young man extremely interested in fingerpicking, early folk and bluegrass, gigging around town as the Black Mountain Boys with friends like future Dead lyricist Robert Hunter, and singing with Stanford student Sara Ruppenthal as the duo Jerry and Sara – a woman who would become his first wife. Many of the recordings from these days have gone unheard until now, when they will be released as part of a Garcia box set Before the Dead, out May 11th via Round Records – with two songs, Jerry and Sara's "Deep Elem Blues" and the Black Mountain Boys' "Raw Hide" premiering exclusively on Rolling Stone Country.
"Deep Elem Blues" is a song that would later become part of the Dead's repertoire, and in this performance, from a 1963 gig at the Top of the Tangent in Palo Alto, it's fascinating to trace how the sharp fingerpicking and bluegrass harmonies on this Shelton Brothers track would evolve and inform the folk psychedelia that would be the band's signature. About a year later, on "Raw Hide," Garcia delves into the Bill Monroe classic with players Geoff Levin, David Nelson (of New Riders of the Purple Sage) and Sandy Rothman, exploding into an instrumental version. Both "Deep Elem Blues" and "Raw Hide" make unique appearances on Before the Dead, a collection that delves as far back as 1961 and begins with a recording from Garcia's girlfriend's 16th birthday party.
Co-produced and curated by longtime Grateful Dead publicist and author Dennis McNally alongside documentarian Brian Miksis, Before the Dead is a rare and insightful look into the songs and styles that would later inform records like the Dead's classic LPs Workingman's Dead and American Beauty, where Garcia integrated elements like pedal steel into the mix – an instrument he occasionally played on stage in the early Seventies, and then again with Bob Dylan as part of Dylan and the Dead.
For many Americana and country artists, the Grateful Dead is a gateway from rock to roots – and how they discover icons like Monroe, Doc Watson and the Carter Family, as Garcia did during the folk revival of the 1960s. Before the Dead documents Garcia's early love affair with these performers and songs, and how they became the essential building blocks of the Dead.
Available as a four-CD set and a limited-edition five-LP boxed set on 180-gram vinyl, Before the Dead also includes a 32-page collection of essays featuring McNally and Miksis, detailed notes on each song by musicologist Dr. Neil V. Rosenberg, and photos and memorabilia.
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Interface ICommandBank

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public ICommandBank

An interface that defines the methods a command registry needs.

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boolean
addCommand(ICommand<?> command)

Adds a command to the registry.

boolean
addPrefix(java.lang.String prefix)

Adds a prefix to the bank to keep track of all prefixes used by commands.

boolean
changePrefix(ICommand<?> command,
            java.lang.String newPrefix)

Change an existing command's prefix.

void
clearAll()

Deletes all commands from the registry.

boolean
deleteCommand(ICommand<?> command)

Deletes a command from the registry and destroys all subcommand references.

ICommand<?>
getCommand(java.lang.String singleString)

Gets a command from the bank by providing a single string (usually the "prefix + alias" together).

java.util.Map<java.lang.String,com.github.kvnxiao.kommandant.command.ICommand>
getCommands()

Gets an immutable map of all single-string identifiers to commands (usually all "prefix + alias" strings to commands)

java.util.Map<java.lang.String,com.github.kvnxiao.kommandant.command.ICommand>
getCommandsForPrefix(java.lang.String prefix)

Gets an immutable map of alias to commands for the given prefix.

java.util.List<com.github.kvnxiao.kommandant.command.ICommand>
getCommandsUnique()

Gets an immutable list of all commands

java.util.Set<java.lang.String>
getPrefixes()

Gets an immutable set of all prefixes registered in the bank.

boolean
hasCommand(java.lang.String singleString)

Returns whether a command queried using this single string exists in the registry.

boolean
removeCommand(ICommand<?> command)

Removes a command from the registry, but does not destroy it.

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addCommand

boolean addCommand(ICommand<?> command)

Adds a command to the registry.

Returns:

Boolean Whether the command was successfully added to the registry.

removeCommand

boolean removeCommand(ICommand<?> command)

Removes a command from the registry, but does not destroy it.

Returns:

Boolean Whether the command was successfully removed from the bank.

deleteCommand

boolean deleteCommand(ICommand<?> command)

Deletes a command from the registry and destroys all subcommand references.

Returns:

Boolean Whether the command and all its subcommands were successfully deleted.

getCommand

ICommand<?> getCommand(java.lang.String singleString)

Gets a command from the bank by providing a single string (usually the "prefix + alias" together).

Returns:

class ICommand The (nullable) command.

hasCommand

boolean hasCommand(java.lang.String singleString)

Returns whether a command queried using this single string exists in the registry.

Returns:

Boolean Whether the command exists in the registry.

addPrefix

boolean addPrefix(java.lang.String prefix)

Adds a prefix to the bank to keep track of all prefixes used by commands.

Returns:

Boolean Whether the prefix was added successfully. Returns false if it already exists.

changePrefix

boolean changePrefix(ICommand<?> command,
                     java.lang.String newPrefix)

Change an existing command's prefix.

Returns:

Boolean Whether the prefix change was successful.

getPrefixes

java.util.Set<java.lang.String> getPrefixes()

Gets an immutable set of all prefixes registered in the bank.

Returns:

Set The set of all prefixes.

getCommands

java.util.Map<java.lang.String,com.github.kvnxiao.kommandant.command.ICommand> getCommands()

Gets an immutable map of all single-string identifiers to commands (usually all "prefix + alias" strings to commands)

Returns:

ImmutableCommandMap The immutable map of all single-string identifiers to commands.

getCommandsUnique

java.util.List<com.github.kvnxiao.kommandant.command.ICommand> getCommandsUnique()

Gets an immutable list of all commands

Returns:

List The immutable list of all registered commands.

getCommandsForPrefix

java.util.Map<java.lang.String,com.github.kvnxiao.kommandant.command.ICommand> getCommandsForPrefix(java.lang.String prefix)

Gets an immutable map of alias to commands for the given prefix.

Returns:

ImmutableCommandMap The immutable map of all aliases to commands under the given prefix.

clearAll

void clearAll()

Deletes all commands from the registry.

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Tonight we welcome the Sheffield Senators in the first game of the 2016/17 campaign.
Last season the Senators faced a real uphill task against very much stronger opposition in the Div 1 Moralee Conference. They might have had what might be termed a torrid time given their results over a long season, and on some long journeys into some tough environments.
The Senators proved to be always a solid side in the Laidler Conference and a great part of the Sheffield development system and as with the Nottingham Lions are seen as part of a production line for future players. Both teams have a nucleus of seasoned players to help with the development process and they are the backbone of both of the teams.
It will be good to see the likes of Mark Hartley, Jonny Bell, Nathan Britton, Thomas Humphries, Paul Lofthouse and many others taking to the ice once again at the National Ice Centre against a much changed Nottingham Lions team.
It has been noted that although the Senators were eventually relegated from Div 1 their long term Div 1 team the Sheffield Spartans had to fight out a relegation battle against Widnes Wild and eventually managed to avoid the drop.
The Div 1 team Spartans have since been disbanded with a number of their playing staff moving on to Widnes so Sheffield at have no team in Div 1 but do still have their EPL team the Sheffield Steeldogs, so plenty for the up and coming players to aim for.
The Nottingham Lions have spent the off season looking to rebuild for the 2016/17 season so we will be seeing a number of new faces around and sadly missing a number of great servants of the team who have decided to move on or just call it a day hockey wise. Connor Glossop, of course, made the move to the EPL with the Peterborough Phantoms and we wish him well for his first season at that level. Ex Lion Craig Wallis also moved up to EPL with the Phantoms.
As with each new season we welcome the new guys and bid a very fond farewell to some great characters and good hockey players.
So the Nottingham Lions take to the ice once again with a hope to perform well, and look to the play offs at the season end as their immediate priority and anything else as a bonus.
The Nottingham Lions are grateful for the continued support of their sponsors and look to strengthening the existing bonds between the companies and the team.
Nottingham ice hockey supporters not travelling for the Blaze v Panthers game on Sunday will be very welcome at the Nottingham Lions game face is at 7.30pm.
Sunday, 04 September 2016.


This talk uses the story of the Baptism of Jesus as a starting off point.
You will need: Jigsaw pieces (at least enough for one each for members of the congregation), pictures on the screen or printed out and enlarged with only part visible so people have to guess what the picture shows.
When we think about baptism, our first thought might be of water and the new start it brings, washing off the old and bringing something new. For me, though, it's always been about the words that God says to Jesus when he gets baptised himself in the River Jordan: 'You are my son, the beloved, with you I am well pleased." For me an important part of baptism is about becoming part of God's family, about becoming part of the big picture and the amazing plans He has in store.
So that's where the jigsaw comes in! You might have been thinking that this is a strange image to bring to a baptism, but bear with me! I don't know if anyone here is any good at jigsaws? In my family there's a rule that you have to hide the box when you start a puzzle because it's even more fun to do if you don't even know what the picture is until it starts to come together. I'm not sure what you think of that!
Look at the partially obscured pictures. Can you guess what they show from only seeing part of the picture?
God has a big picture- his Kingdom, where there is love and joy and peace and hope. We only see part of it now, but we pray in the Lord's prayer that His Kingdom will come on Earth and we will eventually see the whole picture. When we are baptised and we become part of God's family, we become part of God's plan to bring the big picture of his Kingdom to earth. Only God knows what the full picture looks like but when we are baptised, it's as if we take up a piece and say to God, 'I want to be in your family and I want to be part of your big picture!' As part of God's family, like the pieces in a jigsaw, we are also never alone. We are doing this together. Like the jigsaw pieces we are joined to many other people, many of whom are very different to us. If you look at the pieces of our jigsaw, hardly any of them are the same, yet they are all an important part of the picture and none of the pieces can make the picture by themselves. By joining in our new family, we get many new brothers and sisters who will support us, love us and help us to find where we fit.
I'd like to ask you to take one of the jigsaw pieces and to think of what it might mean to be part of God's family and to be part of His big picture for the world. Maybe you would like God to show you how you can share His love and bring hope to others. Perhaps you would like to learn more about God's love for you. Perhaps you would like to say thank you for those who have been baptised today and have become part of God's family. taking up their own piece of thepicture. Let's take a moment know to speak to God about his big picture and our part in it.
Play some music and let people reflect and then use the jigsaw intercessions.


Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has announced plans to evacuate 17 settlements in the Gaza Strip in an apparent move to disengage Israel unilaterally from Palestine.
Between 7000 and 8000 Israelis live in 20 fortified settlements among 1.4 million Palestinians in Gaza, a coastal strip measuring 360 square km.
Under a 1993 interim peace deal, Palestinians won self-rule over 79% of Gaza.
Israel retained control of the rest, but Palestinians want all West Bank and Gaza settlements removed to make way for a Palestinian state in a final accord.
A longtime champion of Jewish settlements, Sharon suggested a possible change last year under pressure to implement a US-led peace "road map".
Addressing hawkish Likud party members last month, he said: "It is clear Jews will not remain in Gaza forever."
The first Gaza settlement, Kfar Darom, was founded in 1970 as what Israel's then left-wing government called a strategic buffer against any future hostilities with Egypt.
Construction was boosted after 1982, when Israel evacuated its settlements in the occupied Sinai peninsula under a peace accord with Egypt.
Israel's biggest settlement in Gaza, Neve Dekalim, was built in 1983.
Palestinians accuse Israel of continued land appropriations for settlements in the West Bank and Gaza.
Israel defends these as necessary to build bypass roads and clear areas that may be used to mount attacks in the Intifada uprising that began in September 2000.
Gaza has little of the biblical significance that draws ideological Zionists to settle in the West Bank, although Samson is believed to have toppled the Philistine temple there and Gaza City has a seventh-century synagogue.


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Q: How do I echo an empty JSON curly brackets as a default value? I can't seem to get an empty JSON {} to echo if an envvar is missing. I either have a trailing } in the output if set, or the escape displays.
bash-3.2$ unset X
bash-3.2$ echo "${X:-{}}"
{}
bash-3.2$ X=y
bash-3.2$ echo "${X:-{}}"
y}
bash-3.2$ echo "${X:-{\}}"
y
bash-3.2$ unset X
bash-3.2$ echo "${X:-{\}}"
{\}
bash-3.2$ echo "${X:-'{}'}"
'{}'
bash-3.2$ X=z
bash-3.2$ echo "${X:-'{}'}"
z

How do I escape it correctly?

A: What I frequently do is make use of hex values for characters via printf:
bash-4.3$ echo "${X:-$(printf '\x7B\x7D')}"
{}
bash-4.3$ X="something"
bash-4.3$ echo "${X:-$(printf '\x7B\x7D')}"
something

Slightly verbose, but works  without too much stressing out about quotes.

A: Quote your braces:
bash-3.2$ echo "${X:-"{}"}"
{}
bash-3.2$ X=y
bash-3.2$ echo "${X:-"{}"}"
y
bash-3.2$ unset X
bash-3.2$ echo "${X:-"{}"}"
{}

Inner double quotes are required here, which looks funny but is syntactically fine.
Single quotes won't work, and I'm not entirely sure why not. This is real nested quoting, not end-and-resume, which you can verify by putting spaces in. Double will work fine though.

A: You can cheat and set a variable to be the empty result, and avoid the quoting issues
$ def="{}"
$ echo ${X:-$def}
{}
$ X=y
$ echo ${X:-$def}
y
$ unset X
$ echo ${X:-$def}
{}
$

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