Diarrhoeal diseases are responsible for more than half of all foodborne diseases globally and of all those who fall ill after consuming contaminated food, 420,000 people die – almost third of them children under the age of five, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its first ever report on the issue.
"Until now, estimates of foodborne diseases were vague and imprecise. This concealed the true human costs of contaminated food. This report sets the record straight," said WHO Director-General Dr. Margaret Chan upon release of the Estimates of the Global Burden of Foodborne Diseases – the most comprehensive report to date on the impact of contaminated food on health and wellbeing.
"Knowing which foodborne pathogens are causing the biggest problems in which parts of the world can generate targeted action by the public, governments, and the food industry," Dr. Chan explained.
According to the report, which estimates the burden of foodborne diseases caused by 31 agents – bacteria, viruses, parasites, toxins and chemicals – each year, as many as 600 million people, or almost one in 10 worldwide, fall ill after consuming contaminated food.
Of these, 420,000 people die, including 125,000 children under the age of five years, accounting for almost a third of all deaths from foodborne diseases, the report said.
The WHO report added that diarrhoeal diseases are responsible for more than half of the global burden of foodborne diseases, causing 550 million people to fall ill and 230,000 deaths every year.
The health agency also reported that Africa and South-East Asia regions have the highest incidence and highest death rates, including among children under the age of five.
"Based on what we know now, it is apparent that the global burden of foodborne diseases is considerable, affecting people all over the world – particularly children under five years of age and people in low-income areas," said Dr. Kazuaki Miyagishima, Director of WHO's Department of Food Safety and Zoonoses.
Children are at particular risk of foodborne diarrhoeal diseases, with 220 million falling ill and 96,000 dying every year, WHO said, adding that diarrhoea is often caused by eating raw or undercooked meat, eggs, fresh produce and dairy products contaminated by norovirus, Campylobacter, non-typhoidal Salmonella and pathogenic E. coli.
Other major contributors to the global burden of foodborne diseases are typhoid fever, hepatitis A, Taenia solium (a tapeworm), and aflatoxin, which is produced by mould on grain that is stored inappropriately.
"The risk of foodborne diseases is most severe in low- and middle-income countries, linked to preparing food with unsafe water; poor hygiene and inadequate conditions in food production and storage; lower levels of literacy and education; and insufficient food safety legislation or implementation of such legislation," the report said.
The report's findings underscore the global threat posed by foodborne diseases and reinforce the need for governments, the food industry and individuals to do more to make food safe and prevent foodborne diseases, WHO said.
WHO is working closely with national governments to help set and implement food safety strategies and policies that will in turn have a positive impact on the safety of food in the global marketplace, the agency said.
"Food safety is a shared responsibility," WHO said.


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HP Omnicept Solution brings new VR innovations to the enterprise
HP has announced the HP Omnicept Solution, which brings together its virtual reality (VR) headset and developer-focused SDK. According to the company, this will allow VR developers to create new personalized, engaging, and adaptive VR experiences for the enterprise. According to the company, facial expression and body language account for up to 50% of effective … continue reading
U.S. legislation for IoT vulnerabilities, Realm Academy, and Facebook's video chat device — SD Times news digest: August 2, 2017
This week, a bipartisan group of U.S. senators announced plans to introduce legislation addressing vulnerabilities in IoT devices, which experts say is a threat to global security, according to a Reuters report. According to the report, the bill would require IoT vendors to provide their internet-connected equipment to the government as a way to make sure products … continue reading
Drones, robots, and other gadgets for the holiday season
There's no need to wait until the last minute for holiday gift shopping this year. Some of the newest gadgets for 2016 are either on the market now, or will be just in time for the office gift exchange or a trip to the in-laws. Technology and software companies have been gearing up to release … continue reading
HP buys Samsung's printer business, CA updates API management portfolio, and Vim 8.0—SD Times news digest: Sept. 12, 2016
Shortly after HPE's decision to split-merge with Micro Focus, HP Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Samsung Electronics' printer business for US$1.05 billion. The goal of HP is to reinvent its printer business, which hasn't seen innovation in years, according to HP. Samsung has built a portfolio of A3 MFPs (multifunction printer technology for … continue reading
The challenges of building wearable devices
Wearables TechCon in San Jose this week is playing host to vibrant discussions of the challenges and opportunities in wearable devices and the Internet of Things. From the Apple Watch to the Fitbit, developers were on hand to discuss the next generation of wearable technology. (BZ Media, the publisher of SD Times, produces Wearables TechCon.) … continue reading
Hortonworks collaborates with HP to improve Spark
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BlackBerry's Priv boosts security software for Android, iOS 9.1 introduces middle finger emoji, and HP to shutdown Helion cloud—SD Times news digest: Oct. 22, 2015
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HP makes software solutions available for AWS
At the AWS re:Invent 2015 annual user conference, HP announced the availability of several enterprise software solutions for Amazon Web Services (AWS), according to Firstpost. The solutions will help customers test applications and run Big Data analytics on AWS. New AWS-compatible solutions include: HP StormRunner Load and HP LoadRunner: performance testing solutions that help agile … continue reading
Application performance a key theme at Velocity NYC 2015
A word that was heard frequently when walking through the booths at the 2015 O'Reilly Velocity NYC conference was "performance." The conference provided a new perspective to performance and Web operations, and it gave everyone from developers to technical executives solutions to solve their dynamic website and application challenges. (Related: How government is using DevOps) … continue reading
HP announces a new open-source NOS and developer community
HP is tackling datacenter networks in its latest product. The company announced OpenSwitch, a new Linux-based open-source network operating system (NOS), which comes with a developer community to build it up. "The rise of the Internet and the global digital economy gave birth to new always-on business model," said Philippe Michelet, senior director of global … continue reading
How to plug into DevOps
The DevOps movement is gaining momentum, albeit at different speeds in different organizations. While the goal has been to streamline workflows between development and operations teams, there are a number of technological and cultural challenges companies have to address to optimize DevOps, and more importantly the entire software life cycle. If you're confused about how … continue reading
Android Developer Conference highlights growing community
The underlying theme for this year's Android Developer Conference was cross-platform development, with even Intel getting in on the multi-OS targeting party. This was reflected in the vendors at the show today. For developers looking to deploy to Android and iOS, they have a new option: Darwino. This platform allows developers to build applications that … continue reading

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Q: How to set an X property that is an array of strings? $ xprop -root _XKB_RULES_NAMES
_XKB_RULES_NAMES(STRING) = "evdev", "pc104", "us", "altgr-intl", ""

I can see that this property on the root window contains five strings. But I found no way with xprop to set it! The tricky part is to set a string array so that it looks like shown above.
If xprop can't do it another tool is fine, too.

A: I found no way with xprop. So I wrote xproperty, which can do that. It's a little Python program on github.

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Say hello to a stranger—even if that stranger is just a volunteer for Nametag Day, an idea to make city life a little less callous and a bit more amiable. The group has already beat its fund-raising benchmark of $3,500—enough for 30,000 stickers—so a team of volunteers will be in Union Square and at least seven other locations (depending on how many people offer their time and how many name tags the group can rustle up). Watch a video of a dry run, feel the warmth of the smiles, and donate or volunteer at nametagday.com—you never know how many lives you might brighten in the process.


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PIAZZA UNGHERIA – Torvaianica
PIAZZA UNGHERIA – Torvaianica, Pomezia
The project is located in the main square of Torvaianica and is part of a series of interventions promoted by the City Council aimed at the redevelopment of the city and the redefinition of a new image of the "Pometino" coast. The town has a strong history. It is believed that centuries ago exactly on these shores, by the banks of the river Numicus, landed Enea. In the 1960's, it was one of the most famous seaside resorts of Rome. Nevertheless, it has slowly undergone a gradual decline due to excessive urbanization and the lack of conservation of the beautiful adjacent beach. Despite this decline, Piazza Ungheria has been the principal meeting place for the inhabitants and the only recognizable aggregation point for the community.
Three strategic zones have been renovated: Piazza Ungheria and Piazza del Belvedere (under construction), the square in front of the Church of Immaculate Virgin and the square next to Piazza Ungheria.
These places represent the heart of the town. Due to time and neglect of its users, these have been subject to a gradual deterioration: damaged or missing furniture and lack of lighting. The result of the misuse separated the feeling of community and made it impossible to enjoy these spaces.
The design intent of NOS Design Studio together with the City Council guidelines has been to ensure that the squares gained back their distinctive character. The key aspect through the new design was to give a strong sense of belonging and re-appropriation by its community.
In order, not to overload the existing context already full of accidental buildings, it was decided to focus the design on a new system of street furniture that would capture the users' at eye level.
The first design operation has been to define the edges of the squares to give a sense of centrality and protection and to freely use the internal spaces. This was achieved by the careful selection of a furniture model: a sitting with an integrated LED lighting system that generates a backdrop light. This would define the space devoted to interaction in a sosphisticated way. The glow of the furniture, almost grazing the ground, contrasts the existing lighting system and enhances the existing spaces.
The square in front of the Church of Immaculate Virgin has become a true "island for social interaction". It is now characterized by an assorted furniture system with varying morphologies that in a sort of "crescendo" composition goes from clear and defined shapes (illuminated benches along the margins) to curvilinear and soft shapes (shaped stone benches and flower pots placed in the middle).
The new design on Piazza Ungheria focuses along the margins of the square. This layout emphasizes the central perspective axis towards Piazza Belvedere Square and the sea horizon. The LED backdrop lights coming from the new seating system together with the new paved concrete strips contribute to the definition of the square.
The design intention for the third square in front of Piazza Ungheria was also to arrange the seating system along the edges to define an internal intimate space that would communicate with the proximate commercial activities inviting the users to have a rest and enjoy the landscape. The only vertical signs to the "theatrical" setting are the oval-shaped rounded prisms arranged between the seating area which are actually the new litterbins.
Another design choice, always addressed to foster social interaction and the regeneration of the spaces, has been to design a seating system which does not have a specific direction. For example, the illuminated benches do not have backrest support and the oval stones may be used in various ways: sit, rest, play, skip and be creative!
Since the project is on the seaside and subject to strong weather conditions, the choice of colors has been to use the colour white. Infact, all the new furniture system is white in order not to overheat in the summer. The same logic has been applied to the choice of materials: ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) maintain the objects' surfaces very clean, strong and soft, encouraging the passerby to stop and use the furniture.
Photo by ©Paolo Mercogliano
USE: Public Space
SIZE: 5000 MQ
PLACE: Torvaianica, Roma
MISSION: Urban Re-Generation,Re-Vitalization, Light
© Copyright 2015NOS Design | Architecture Studio by NOSDESIGN


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Julia Peeler, 94, of Dongola, passed away at 4:35 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2017 at Integrity Healthcare of Anna.
She was born on May 21, 1922 in Herrin, the daughter of Rev. Samuel F. Reeves and Kathryn R. (Denton) Reeves. She married Hugh Peeler on October 5, 1940 and he preceded her in death on December 26, 1977.
Julia retired from the Illinois Secretary of State Driver's License Bureau in Anna. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dongola.
She is survived by her daughter, Carroll "Cookie" (Michael) Williams of Dongola; grandsons, Chris Williams, Perry Williams, John Williams, Michael Peeler, Corey Peeler and Brian Peeler; 14 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many other relatives.
Julia is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, Michael Hugh Peeler in 1983; brothers, Thomas and Wayne Reeves.
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New to arduino and hoping for some guidance/assistance (errr, a lot actually).
There will be an outer ring of individual LEDs, let's say, 20 LEDs.
There will be an inner ring of individual LEDs, let's say 10.
The outer ring of LEDs will chase in a counter-clockwise manner, with the "active LED at 100% brightness, the previously lit LED at 50% brightness and the 2nd previously lit LED at 20% brightness".
The inner ring will have the same lighting pattern, but will 'spin'/chase in a clockwise fashion.
The ultimate goal of the simplified game is to have the player 'stop' the lights so that the inner and outer ring LEDs are in the same quadrant/area. So for example, if the outer ring is LIT up at 12 o'clock, then the game player must hit a button to stop the inner ring at 12 o'clock to win, as well.
I'd like the speed of the ring chase speeds to be controlled by two potentiometers, so that we can make the game easier or harder on demand, if possible.
Game Type A (default and/or the one I'll use if we don't want to make it too difficult and without the use of a display) - Press the button once to stop the outer ring. Press the button again to stop the inner ring.
If possible, as well, I'd like an Adafruit NeoPixel ring to rainbow chase if the player wins (or perhaps do a special pattern on the LED rings being created above). Could incorporate a sound controller to, if we really wanted to make this fun, although, thats not necessary at ALL.
So, I would need help from the bottom up, here. I've got tons of parts lying around, but don't know what to use. I've got LEDs, wire, resistors, potentiometers, Arduino Uno R3s, etc.
Anyone, or a group of folks interested in piecing this together for me? I don't think it's too hard and I think it'd be a fun project for school kids to make/etc., so might be worth a good youtube writeup at the end. I'll gladly attribute if folks would like it. So yes, I'll need help with a very specific wiring diagram and then some assistance as well with coding.
One downside, I'd need this at least proof of concept ready by next week, or so.
Looking forward to any help and advice folks have.
Gigs n Collabs part of this forum is up for paid gigs as such whats on offer!?
You seem to have forgotten that "and Collaboration" is part of this forum's title.
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You are quoting someone there who has given you a requirement. Might I ask who you are doing this job for?


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A Sapphire Engagement Ring Scores Big at Sotheby's
by admin | Jun 11, 2014 | Premium Press Releases
A 28-carat sapphire engagement ring fetched the second-highest price in an auction held at the world-famous auction house Sotheby's, earlier this month.
The jewel, which consists of a Kashmir sapphire surrounded by diamonds, set a new price-per-carat world record for this type of stone, selling for over $5 million (roughly £3 million), which adds up to around £181.000 per carat. The reason for the ground-breaking value obtained by this jewel has to do with the scarcity of sapphire jewellery in the current market, particularly stemming from the mine this particular gem was culled from. The stone itself was appraised by experts as being of 'once in a generation' quality, justifying the high price it eventually sold for.
This sapphire engagement ring first came into Sotheby's possession in 1983, trading at the time for a total of $640.000 (£383.000), already a lofty price for the time period, but nothing compared to the price the jewel fetched in this latest auction.
The jewel in question was, however, only one of several to do well at the event. Coloured gems in particular sold steadily, and while none fetched outlandish prices, most traded at a fair price. Even usually less valuable stones were able to benefit from this phenomenon, as diamonds between five and 15 carats saw a fair bit of business. In addition, the only stone to be able to beat out the sapphire engagement ring was a diamond, in this case a fancy orangey-pink diamond which brought in around $1 million (roughly £598.000) more than the Kashmir gem, topping the auction at just over $6 million (£3.58 million).
Also a highlight of the auction was a collection of twenty gems belonging to singer and entertainer Eydie Gorme. This collection sold for roughly $2.2 million (£1.34 million) and included a number of large diamonds, including one weighing in at approximately 16 carats.
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The first step of a regular dentist exam is a thorough examination for early signs of tooth decay, gum disease and oral cancer. We often take digital X-rays to get a closer look at the roots of the patient's teeth and to check for hidden cavities without exposing the patient to much of the radiation associated with traditional X-rays.
During some teeth cleanings, a deep-cleaning process called scaling and root planing will remove tartar, which is hardened plaque and cannot be removed by brushing and flossing alone. Finally, the patient's teeth are polished to remove any surface stains and flossed for a clean and fresh feeling.
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ROBERT BURNELL
Robert Burnell has a natural passion for marine art, having grown up around the water in a family of watermen, and sailing his own boat since he was ten years old. He has sailed on every type of workboat on the Chesapeake Bay area including skipjacks, dead rises, buy boats and menhaden steamers, amassing a library of thousands of slides and photographs of workboats to which he constantly refers for accuracy of detail. He is equally conscientious of historical correctness, researching each vessel's time, place and use.
Burnell began studies in architecture at Georgia Institute of Technology, studied printmaking at Old Dominion University, and participated in independent studies with John Pike, Edgar Whitney, Ed Betts, Don Stone, Rex Brandt, Jean Pilk and George Post. He was an instructor of watercolor painting at Tidewater Community College from 1972 to 2002, and has led summer workshops in watercolor and acrylic painting for over thirty years. In addition to being a member of A.S.M.A., he is also listed in Archibald's Dictionary of Sea Painters. He has been honored with solo museum exhibitions at the Courthouse Galleries of the Portsmouth Museums and the Reedville Fisherman's Museum, and group shows at the Rawls Museum Arts and Virginia Lifesaving Museum. In addition to museum shows, Burnell had annual solo exhibitions at the Atlantic Gallery in Washington D.C. during its operation. Other gallery exhibitions of his work have been offered by River Gallery in Chesapeake, V.A., Cudahy's Gallery in Richmond, V.A., Turtle Creek Gallery in Dallas, T.X.., and Vincent Hester Gallery in Portsmouth, V.A.
His work is included in several museum and major corporate collections. Among them are the National Air and Space Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, Old Ebbitt Grill (Clyde's Restaurants, Inc.), Branch Bank & Trust, Inc., Towne Bank, Bank of America, Inc., Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, Nature Conservancy of Virginia, Bons Secours Health Systems, Inc. and Leesylvania State Park.


A third Erasmus+ K2 Strategic school partnership project's "Active in nature, enjoying the nature!" meeting was held on 8-12th May at Gedminai progymnasium. Partners from Spain, France and Norway were acquainted with the school, its history, monitored lessons, attended creative workshops, art, ICT lessons, and managed to create an interactive map. During this week they were able to know better Seaside Regional Park, Lithuanian history and culture, learn Lithuanian folk songs, dances and games. All the joint activities and learning environment helped to strengthen literacy, cooperation, ICT and communication in foreign language skills. During this week, teachers were learning to. They had an opportunity to share their best experience during the discussions about problems that occur in educational process, the most effective teaching methods, sharing their thoughts about the educational environments and cooperation forms with students' parents. During these learning activities project participants reviewed done tasks, discussed details for the final product and planed further project activities.


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Virginia's Roanoke Valley Is An Appealing Autumn Getaway
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 3:00 AM by Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
Photo: Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau
Under the gaze of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, morning in Roanoke begins with the hustle and bustle of the Historic Roanoke City Market. Juicy peaches, ripe tomatoes and colorful fingerling potatoes are among the staples of the several stalls that line the street of this picturesque town in the summertime. The oldest continuously operating open-air market in the state, it launched in 1882 when Roanoke, originally known as Big Lick, was a booming rail hub for the Norfolk & Western Railway. Nowadays, the city is rediscovering the liveliness it experienced in the 20thcentury as a busy town as its downtown buildings, restaurants and shops undergo renovations while new businesses, residents and tourists flock to the area.
Often overlooked and overshadowed by more popular travel hotspots in the region - including Washington, D.C. and Charlotte, N.C. - Roanoke is a unique travel destination in its own right. From the town's vibrant downtown district, to the museums highlighting its storied history, to the area's long network of greenway and mountain trails, Roanoke offers an endless amount of opportunities for exploration, entertainment and adventure and plenty of reasons why travelers should pay a visit to this welcoming town on the rise.
For a glimpse into the city's rich rail heritage, start at the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Located in the former downtown railroad freight station, the museum illustrates the city's roots and pays homage to the industry and Frederick J. Kimball, the railroad tycoon who brought it to the area, with its engaging displays of diesel, electric and steam locomotives.
A short walk away, the historic Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center was built by Kimball in 1882 to accommodate the many travelers who visited the area during that time. A beautiful Tudor-style hotel, the property also offers visitors a roadmap through Roanoke's past with its photographs and items from the hotel's early days. Though it's known for its long history, the hotel's 331 guestrooms and suites, dining venues and 63,000 square feet of meeting and event space all offer modern amenities. Even if you don't stay overnight, be sure to dine in the hotel's sophisticated Regency Room; the peanut soup and spoon bread is a classic.
From this historic property, you can take a short stroll across the Railwalk, a new pedestrian walkway with signage and displays detailing the history of the railroad. It drops you off into the heart of downtown a block from the new Center in the Square building, reopened in May 2013. Part of the city's revitalization program, the property houses four independent and unique cultural attractions illustrating more about the town's history: the Science Museum of Western Virginia, History Museum of Western Virginia, Harrison Museum of African American Culture and Mill Mountain Theatre.
After getting your fill of history and the arts, satiate your taste buds with delicious Southern-style food at any of the area's eateries. Located at the heart of the city's Historic Market District, the 188-year-old City Market Building serves guests a variety of cuisines in a relaxed, newly renovated space. A few blocks away, the Texas Tavern is another popular city landmark with a long history. In family hands since 1930, this no-frills, old-school diner is known for its chili and "Cheesy Westerns" (a cheeseburger topped with a fried egg, onion, pickles and the diner's signature relish). The Roanoker Restaurant is another favorite among locals, dishing up classic comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner for more than 65 years. Here customers are treated to both warm Southern hospitality and warm biscuits.
For adventure seekers and nature lovers, there is no shortage of outdoor activities and woodsy beauty in Virginia's Blue Ridge. Southwest Virginia offers more than 600 miles of trails in the Roanoke Valley of varying degrees of difficulty. The hike to McAfee Knob, one of the most photographed sites along the 2,160-mile Appalachian Trail, is well worth the strenuous 8-mile trek to the top, rewarding hikers with views of lush rolling hills and beautiful blue vistas.
You can also enjoy the area's mountain beauty from the comfort of your car while cruising the Blue Ridge Parkway, a 469-mile, two-lane scenic drive along the crests of the southern Appalachian Mountains that meanders from the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina. Motorists can hop on at one of the many access points the Roanoke Valley offers.
With so many unique attractions on its tourist trail and annual events including the Chili Cook-Off and the Strawberry Festival in May, the Roanoke Valley's fascinating history is matched by an equally attractive present.
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Day 2 and Just Scraping Through... - A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose!
October is a terribly busy month for me, both at work and at home. Despite knowing the hectic pace of life that I'd be having this month, I decided to participate in the October Ultimate Blogging Challenge and NaBloPoMo. Yeah, I guess, this is a perfect example of 'being stark raving mad'. And to add to this, it is day 2 and I have NO thoughts or ideas to write today's post!
This is a cook book and Jamie is KG's favourite chef.
We have a dinner party at home and he is cooking a chicken dish from this book. Have you observed that we have a dinner party at home and I am busy writing a blog post! Yes, the perks of having a husband who is passionate about cooking!
Ah, a post is done… so random and so time-pass. I guess, if I need to complete this every day blogging challenge, I need to pull up my socks and get my act together.
Nice one. If I follow you, I can never overtake you.
Your post is actually cute. I so love such prompts.
So are you joining in as planned earlier, Reema?
You are brave Shilpa 🙂 UBC and NaBloPoMo.. wow 🙂 good luck.. I am happy that I will get to read a post everyday..
……………..and Shilpa we followed your blog like the lamb followed Mary to school.
You have a treasure of ideas even though you say you do not have any topics to write.
It really was a cute post, but there was gyaan in there too. You just taught us differentways to use the same word.
Looking forward to seeing how the month is going to be tackled.
Nice thoughts put a little differently. Interesting to read. Jamie is also my daughter's favorite chef, and she follows all his recipes, and comes out a winner all the time. So there are some benefits in following some one I guess.
Shilpa, hats off to your patience and the strong will power to undertake so many tasks and complete them with finesse. Loved reading today's post;Your Husband's cooperation is unique. Wonderful person!!
Already another challenge! Hats off to you, Shilpa. And what a busy person you are and still finding time for blogging. I truly admire you.
I loved the way you did his post!
Anyway, you did create a post with the prompt and its cool.
Good time pass post Shilpa..
Both are everyday blogging challenges so one post a day and you get to be a part of 2 challenges 😀 Cool na?
Does stark, raving mad and incredibly clever go together – loved the post – giggling at KG slaving away while you post!
Lolz… love what you did with that prompt. But I have to admire your commitment. Cheers to blogging and bloggers like you.
Shilpa ,you have replied to each and every post.Only my comments have not evoked any response. I am sure it is by over sight.
I have never participated in any of these challenges on social media.May be some day I will…tillI arrive on the scene….good luck to all participants.


The Ritz Carlton Vienna is situated in 4 historic palais directly at Vienna's Ringstraße Boulevard. The Stadtpark is only a few steps away. Major sights like St. Stephen's Cathedral and the Hofburg Palace can be reached within 10 minutes on foot. The Schwarzenbergplatz Tram Stop (lines 2 and 71) is 200 m away, and the Stadtpark Underground Station is a 3-minute walk from the hotel. The Vienna State Opera is 500 m away.
The Ritz Carlton Vienna Deluxe Room is 38sqm and beautifully designed, featuring an elegant modern decor. Amenities include King or two twin bed, large marble baths with separate rain-shower and tub, rainforest shower head, heated floors, lighted shaving/make-up mirror, plush terry robes and slippers, luxurious towel warmer, sumptuous feather beds, exclusive luxury Asprey bath essentials, soundproof windows for your comfort, large wardrobe in each room, full-size iron and ironing board in room, large desk for writing and working, separate lounge area, large LCD TV showing more than 80 local and international channels including Russian and Arabic, Geneva Sound System with radio and iPhone docking station, basic wireless Internet access, coffee-tea, Nespresso coffee machine in your room. All guest rooms are smoke-free.
Dining at The Ritz Carlton Vienna offers four distinctive ways to savor the city's reputation for culinary excellence. Begin at Dstrikt Steakhouse, an airy and modern destination where guests can enjoy seasonal outdoor seating, a farm-to-table menu and local meats, produce, beer and wine. Then, aim for the stars at Atmosphere Rooftop Bar, where the city-centre skyline views complement creative cocktails. Wrap up your gastronomic journey at either the Melounge Lobby Lounge for a modern interpreted Afternoon Tea or D-bar for signature smoked and barrel-aged cocktails and fine cigars, best savored over views of the Ringstrasse.
After a day full of sightseeing, you can unwind in the spacious Ritz Carlton Spa. It comprises a large indoor swimming pool with underwater music, separate saunas for men and women, steam baths and spa treatment rooms. You can work out in the hotel's gym and request a relaxing massage afterwards. Hotel also features a Club Lounge with private check-in and concierge services. The Club Lounge also provides 5 different food presentations daily, as well as a selection of snacks, a bar station in the afternoon and a wide array of wines and beers.
The Ritz Carlton Vienna features 900 square meters of flexible function space, including two boardrooms, three breakout rooms and a stunning Crystal Ballroom. The hotel's conference and meeting rooms are ideally suited to training sessions, presentations, meetings and conferences.


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Biertan (in ungherese Berethalom, in tedesco Birthälm) è un comune della Romania di 2.898 abitanti, ubicato nel distretto di Sibiu, nella regione storica della Transilvania.

Il comune è formato dall'unione di tre villaggi: Biertan, Copșa Mare, Richiș.

Geografia fisica
Biertan si trova in una zona collinare, sulla riva sinistra della Tarnava Grande alla confluenza del torrenti Biertan e Richis attorno ai quali si estende il centro abitato con edifici di matrice sassone, bordeggiate da vigne, culture di granturco e boschi.

Delle quasi 300 chiese fortificate erette tra i secoli XV e XVI, quella di Biertan è fra quelle meglio conservate. Il complesso sorge su una collinetta proprio nel centro del villaggio, fra vigne, culture di granturco e boschi, e venne costruito tra il XV ed il XVI secolo in stile gotico con alcuni elementi rinascimentali. Dal 1993 è stato dichiarato Patrimonio dell'umanità dall' UNESCO.

Storia

Non lontano di Biertan, in un bosco a circa 5 km, è stato scoperto nel 1775 un donarium attribuito al IV secolo, conosciuto come il Donario di Biertan. Questo oggetto dimostrerebbe l'esistenza di una popolazione cristiana di lingua latina in Dacia dopo il ritiro romano del 275 d.c. e si trova nel Museo Brukenthal di Sibiu. Realizzato in bronzo a forma di labaro, ha l'iscrizione latina EGO ZENOVIUS VOTUM POSVI (Io, Zenovius, ho offerto questo dono).

Si ritiene che il villaggio sia stato fondato fra 1224 e 1283 dai Sassoni transilvani. È cresciuto rapidamente come centro commerciale commerciale raggiungendo i cinquemila abitanti all'inizio del sedicesimo secolo. Nel 1572 il prete Lucas Unglerus (originario di Biertan) fu nominato vescovo della Transilvania: Biertan divenne la sede dell'episcopato protestante per tre secoli ed acquistò così un notevole prestigio. La diocesi di Biertan cessò di esistere nel 1867 dopo la morte del vescovo Georg Paul Binder.

Nel 1704, benché dotata di forti difese, la città fu colta di sorpresa e devastata dai ribelli guidati da György Dózsa. Dopo la caduta del muro di Berlino, negli anni novanta del secolo scorso, gran parte della popolazione tedesca, protagonista per secoli della storia di Biertan, si è trasferita in Germania.

Monumenti e luoghi d'interesse

La cittadella fortificata

Il complesso architettonico, dichiarato patrimonio dell'umanità dall'UNESCO è il più importante e meglio conservato della Transilvania. Vi si accede da una impressionante scalinata coperta di legno risalente al 1795 che sale con serie di sette gradini per circa 100 metri. In cima alle scale, vicino alla chiesa, c'è un grande masso, sul quale veniva legato chi, durante la settimana aveva commesso piccoli reati, in modo da essere visti da tutta la comunità alla messa domenicale.

La chiesa, costruita fra 1492 e 1516, in stile tardo gotico è dedicata a Santa Maria e ha tre accessi: a ovest, a sud e a nord, questi ultimi destinati ai sacerdoti e alle loro famiglie, ma anche agli anziani e alle occasioni speciali. Il portale principale ad occidente, sempre di forme tardo gotiche, è sormontato dagli stemmi di Ladislao II e Giovanni Zapolya, conduce alle tre navate maestose e voltate a rete. Notevole il pulpito, scolpito dal maestro tagliapietre Ulrich di Brașov 1523; vi sono rappresentate scene del Nuovo Testamento dai particolari architettonici e vegetali molto dettagliati. Il rivestimento di legno policromo è del 1754. Tra i più preziosi della Transilvania gli stalli del coro furono realizzati fra il 1514 e il 1523 da Johannes Reichmuth di Sighișoara, a cui si deve anche la porta della sacrestia 1515 in legno intarsiato e unica nel suo genere per il suo sistemi di chiusura che attiva quattro meccanismi e tredici chiavistelli. Fu esposta e premiata all'Esposizione Universale del 1900 a Parigi. La sacrestia fungeva quindi da forziere e vi sono conservati ancora calici, dipinti ed altri oggetti preziosi. Sull'altare si trova un grande polittico con 28 pannelli realizzato più riprese fra il 1515 e il 1524 da maestri locali influenzati da quelli di Vienna e Norimberga. Le scene rappresentano scene della vita della Madonna e al centro una Crocefissione con la Vergine e la Maddalena che abbracciano la croce, posta dopo la riforma, al posto di una Madonna con Bambino. Da segnalare, infine, l'organo del 1869 dotato di 1290 canne.

Il complesso, danneggiato da un terremoto nel 1977, è stato oggetto di importanti lavori di consolidamento, in particolare alle arcate portanti.

Il sistema difensivo si articola su tre cerchie murarie che si sviluppano sulla collina a mo di spirale, sei torri e tre bastioni, costruite in epoche diverse fra il XIV e il XVI secolo. Le torri erano utilizzate come difesa, deposito e magazzini in epoca di guerra e variamente utilizzate in epoca di pace.

La prima cerchia di mura, la più bassa, ha due torri oltre a bastione di guardia trasformato per l'ingresso turistico. Le torri che insistono su questo mura sono:
A sud la torre della porta inferiore che permetteva l'ingresso alla cerchia di mura.
Ad ovest si trova il bastione dei tessitori: oggi è lo studio ed esposizione di un pittore locale.
La seconda cerchia, con mura alte dai 7 agli 8 metri, delimitava due cortili interni dove la comunità era solita portare i propri animali in caso di pericolo.

Vi si accede da sud con una rampa carraia che parte dalla la così detta torre del lardo dal fatto che, in tempo di assedio, qui erano mantenuti il lardo e gli alimenti.
Nel mezzo del muro ad ovest, in corrispondenza della porta carraia che collega la parte inferiore con quella di mezzo, si trova la torre del Municipio che ospitava le riunioni del consiglio della città. Appena sotto il tetto si vedono resti di decorazioni.
Il terzo muro, il superiore e più antico, ha quattro tori ed un bastione oltre la torre del Municipio di accesso e in comune con le altre mura.
A nord sorge la torre dell'orologio del 1508 che, oltre la funzione suggerita dal nome con due campane, funzionava come torre di difesa, dotata di camminamenti e feritoie.
La torre campanile sempre a nord, interamente in legno, fu restaurata nella prima parte del XIX secolo.
A nord est la torre del mausoleo dove, nel 1913, sono state spostate le pietre tombali dei vescovi della diocesi di Biertan ed alcuni parroci. Le lastre sono state realizzate da Nikolaus Elias di Sibiu.
Segue ad est il bastione della prigione, dove venivano rinchiusi, a pane e acqua, i coniugi che volevano divorziare con un solo letto singolo, un solo piatto, una sola serie di posate... tutto questo fino a quando non avessero ritrovato la pace coniugale. La leggenda vuole che il sistema funzionasse e solo una coppia non riuscì a riappacificarsi.
A sud troviamo la torre dei Cattolici   simbolo della tolleranza religiosa in un paese spesso trovatosi di fronte a conflitti etnici o religiosi. Quando la maggior parte degli abitanti di Biertan è diventata protestante, questa torre fu eretta per i fedeli cattolici. Sin da 1564 la Transilvania era l'unico paese europeo con almeno 4 confessioni (calvinisti, luterani, antitrinitari, romano-cattolici ma anche ortodossi) dimostrando un certo grado di libertà religiosa. Vi è una cappella affrescata con scene bizantineggianti del Giudizio universale.

Immagini della cittadella fortificata

Chiesa fortificata di Richiș

La chiesa fu costruita nel XIV secolo e dotata di fortificazioni nel corso del XVI secolo. L'edificio gotico è a tre navate separate da massicci pilastri ottagonali con un coro poligonale. Conserva 12 statue, caso piuttosto raro in una chiesa di un piccolo villaggio. Richis sorge a sud del capoluogo sulla provinciale 142F, ai piedi del monte Rätterbarch (m 528).

Chiesa fortificata di Copsa Mare
Il villaggio sorge ad est di Biertan e conserva una singolare chiesa fortificata eretta fra il 1330 e il 1350. Fra la fine del XV secolo e il 1519 la chiesa fu rifatta e dotata di fortificazioni quadrilatere merlate con due torri, delle quali sussiste solo quella a nord-est. In quella occasione fu elevato e rinforzato con contrafforti uniti da archi anche il coro che, per la conformazione del terreno, si trovava nel punto più elevato. La chiesa di stile gotico ha tre navate divise da colonne ed un altare neoclassico del 1854. La possente torre, che si alza verso occidente, ha un tetto a piramide con camminamenti lignei sporgenti e una campana datata 1550.

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Comuni del distretto di Sibiu

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History of WWF/E Games Part 27
Posted on September 18, 2012 by JDelacey
WWF Road To Wrestlemania
Time to look at the First WWF Game on Game Boy Advance
Road To Wrestlemania is most commonly seen as running from the Royal Rumble pay-per-view channel from January until either March or April. WWF Road To Wrestlemania was the first WWF game to be made for the Game Boy Advance, and the GBA was released earlier in 2001. From early screen shots of the game it gave the impression that it was going to be a throwback to the WWF games that were released on the Super Nintendo and Sega Mega Drive. It actually turned out to be a far more ambitious title. Perhaps though it was a little to ambitious for its own good.
Road To Wrestlemania looks great. The closest thing we have to compare it to is the WWF games on the 16-bit consoles, and it leaves them in the dust. All of the 24 wrestlers in the game look good, but I hate the way they walk. It looks really weird like they are shuffling along instead of walking. They have their own little entrances complete with still images of there entrance videos that you would see on TV each week. It sounds very basic, but it works very well. While the arena is always the same, you actually can change the ring apron for the logo of various WWF events.
The wrestling moves are all really well animated especially the finishing moves. I think the developers Natsume really deserve a great deal of credit for how great they look. I really have no problem with the presentation of the game. Everything from the menus to the character selection screens capture the feel of the WWF really well. Even the sound is decent but nothing too special. It gets the job done though.
This is where opinions are divided on this game. Road To Wrestlemania is not a pick up and play game like the WWF games were back in the 16-bit days. You really have to learn the controls, or else you really are not going to have a very good time playing this. I get that people make the argument that as a handheld wrestling game it really should have been much more simple to play. While I do enjoy the game I think the learning curve to do some of the more advanced moves such as the finishers is a bit much. So as far as the game play goes, it really is one of those games that is going to take a great deal of patience to get the most out of it.
As far as game modes go, this game is really impressive. Single, Tag Matches, Triple Threat, Royal Rumble, King of the Ring and Cage Matches as well as a few others are all included. There is also the season mode that takes you on the Road To Wrestlemania where your goal is to be in the main event for Wrestlemania. The season mode I always felt was a real chore to play through as it takes ages to get through.
You need to win various WWF championships along the way as you try to get in the main event of Wrestlemania. The problem I had was that despite the game having a large roster, it felt like you would wrestle the same wrestlers over and over again, and it seemed to really like putting me in tag matches which are really brutal to play through. What makes the tag matches so brutal also is that the AI of your tag partner is terrible. The game has a password system so that you can continue on where you left off, but this is one of those games that has an unnecessary long password, and the text is really small. Honestly I had much more fun just playing various exhibition matches than I did the season mode. It's not as if you even needed to play through it to unlock extras, so to tell the truth there is no reason to play the season mode at all.
I think this was a very ambitions wrestling game, but I feel that for a first WWF game on the Game Boy Advance it should have been more of a quick pick up and play game. It can actually be fun to play if you put in the time and I feel that is why so many people are not big fans of this game. I would not say that it is a bad game, but at the same time its not that good either.
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Jason, who was raised in Scotland, but currently lives in merry old England, has been gaming for around 25 of his 33 years of life. Started off by the Atari 2600 and the classic ZX Spectrum, Jason has never once lost love for gaming. Jason is a huge wrestling video game fan and wrote a long running history of wrestling video games series. Jason now is responsible for passing on his addiction of video games to his son Logan. Favourite Systems: Super Nintendo, Sega Mega Drive (sorry Genesis for my American friends) Playstation, Nintendo 64, Xbox 360. Favourite Games: Super Mario World, Star Wars Arcade, Ninja Turles 4, Streets of Rage 2, Sensible Soccer, WWF No Mercy, Wrestlemania The Arcade Game, Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 10, Link To The Past, and Resident Evil 4.
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Pandemic cut life expectancy by most since WWII, study shows
There were greater drops in life expectancy for men than women in most countries, with the largest decline in American men
The White House is seen through thousands of white flags representing Americans who have died of Covid-19, placed over 20 acres of the National Mall in Washington, Sept 26. Photo: Reuters
The Covid-19 pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War Two, according to a study published on Monday by Oxford University, with the life expectancy of American men dropping by more than two years.
Life expectancy fell by more than six months compared with 2019 in 22 of the 29 countries analysed in the study, which spanned Europe, the US and Chile. There were reductions in life expectancy in 27 of the 29 countries overall.
The university said most life expectancy reductions across different countries could be linked to official Covid-19 deaths. There have been nearly five million reported deaths caused by the new coronavirus so far, a Reuters tally shows.
"The fact that our results highlight such a large impact that is directly attributable to Covid-19 shows how devastating a shock it has been for many countries," said Dr Ridhi Kashyap, co-lead author of the paper, published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
There were greater drops in life expectancy for men than women in most countries, with the largest decline in American men, who saw life expectancy drop by 2.2 years relative to 2019.
Overall, men had more than a year shaved off in 15 countries, compared to women in 11 countries. That wiped out the progress on mortality that had been made in the previous 5.6 years.
In the US, the rise in mortality was mainly among those of working age and those under 60, while in Europe, deaths among people aged over 60 contributed more significantly to the increase in mortality.
Kashyap appealed to more countries, including low- and middle-income nations, to make mortality data available for further studies.
"We urgently call for the publication and availability of more disaggregated data to better understand the impacts of the pandemic globally," she said.
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What Is the Average Malpractice Insurance Premium for an Emergency Room Physician?
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Emergency/acute-care physicians paid a median of $20,000 a year in medical liability premiums in 2011 -- well above the $14,700 median for all specialties combined -- according to a survey published in 2011 published by the magazine "Medical Economics." There is better news, however, about how often ER doctors are sued and how much plaintiffs receive.
Emergency Doctors: In the Malpractice Hot Zone?
ER physicians are, by common wisdom, standing in the firing zone for malpractice lawsuits. However, emergency medicine is in the midrange in terms of how often a physician is sued and at the low end of the scale for the dollar value of plaintiff awards, according to a study in the "New England Journal of Medicine" in August 18, 2011. Internists are sued more often, according to the study, which also reports that only a precious few physicians escape the malpractice web. By age 65, three out of four physicians in low-risk specialties have been sued, and almost one in five has made at least one indemnity payment. For high-risk specialties, the likelihood of being sued approaches 100 percent.
Some States Protect ER Doctors
In some states, ER doctors have extra legal protections. In South Carolina, a plaintiff must prove "gross negligence" to win a suit against an ER physician; in Georgia, a plaintiff must have "clear and convincing" evidence of gross negligence; in Texas, a plaintiff must prove "wanton and willful" negligence. In Florida, there was even an attempt in 2012 to give ER doctors "sovereign immunity" from liability, which would put an ER doctor on the same footing as a doctor treating convicts in prison. Other states with statutes protecting ER physicians include Arizona, Florida, Utah and West Virginia, according to the American College of Emergency Physicians..
Premiums are Local
Of course, it's tough to define the "average" malpractice premium even within specialties. Premiums differ widely across the country, and not always predictably, either. Take New York state, where medical-liability premiums are notoriously high. Rates peak not in New York City but on Long Island. There, internists paid an average of $36,074 in 2012 to 2013, according to the nonprofit organization Excellus, which is licensed by Blue Cross Blue Shield. The NEJM article cited above puts ER doctors and internists side by side in terms of malpractice costs they incur. Still, according to the Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company's online rate calculator, ER doctors practicing on Nassau County in Long Island face almost double the premiums that most internists do. Premiums for internists who do cardiac catheterization, however, fall between the two.
To Be, or Not to Be, an Emergency Medicine Specialist?
It's worth remembering that ER doctors are often hospital employees, so the premiums may be part of a perfectly acceptable compensation package. However, lawsuits have emotional costs too. Physicians tend to feel them as a profoundly personal wound. The risk of such anguish is not elevated for ER doctors because, according to the NEJM, an ER doctor isn't exposed to an exceptionally high number of lawsuits. Still, if you're a medical student and it's important to you to practice in a specific location, it's worth your time to check out total compensation there before committing to a specialty.
NEJM.org: Malpractice Risk According to Physician Specialty
Excellusbcbs.com: New York state medical malpractice coverage premiums 2012-2013 standard medical malpractice premium rates
Sarah Brumley has written extensively on business and health-industry topics since 1995. Her work has appeared in publications ranging from Funk & Wagnall's yearbooks to "Medical Economics," a magazine for physicians. She holds a master's degree in finance from New York University.
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Q: How to create Credential for my Android Apps I am a junior Android developer and don't know how to solve this problem. I used YouTube Data API for getting YouTube comments. I found sample code for Java and paste to my project, but some methods weren't found. I added code example for credentials. Can you help me? AuthorizationCodeInstalledApp and LocalServerReceiver weren't found:
 public Credential authorize(final NetHttpTransport httpTransport) throws IOException {
    InputStream in = this.getResources().openRawResource(Integer.parseInt(CLIENT_SECRETS));
    GoogleClientSecrets clientSecrets =
            GoogleClientSecrets.load(JSON_FACTORY, new InputStreamReader(in));
    // Build flow and trigger user authorization request.
    GoogleAuthorizationCodeFlow flow =
            new GoogleAuthorizationCodeFlow.Builder(httpTransport, JSON_FACTORY, clientSecrets, SCOPES)
                    .build();
    Credential credential = new AuthorizationCodeInstalledApp(flow, new LocalServerReceiver()).authorize("user");
    return credential;
}

Update
I rewrite a code example and don't get any result:
@Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        EditText link = findViewById(R.id.editTextLink);
        textResult = findViewById(R.id.textResult);
        Button sonuc = findViewById(R.id.buttonSonucGetir);
        sonuc.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() {
            @Override
            public void onClick(View v) {
                if (link.getText().toString().length() != 0) {
                    String link_string = link.getText().toString();
                    videoId = parseVideoName(link_string);
                    getResultsFromApi();
                } else {
                    Toast.makeText(getApplicationContext(), "Lütfen Link giriniz !", Toast.LENGTH_LONG);
                }
            }
        });
        mCredential = GoogleAccountCredential.usingOAuth2(
                getApplicationContext(), Arrays.asList(SCOPES))
                .setBackOff(new ExponentialBackOff());
    }
 public static String parseVideoName(String s) {
        String[] find;
        if(s.contains("youtu.be/")) {
            find = s.split(".be/");
            Log.d(TAG, "parseTableName: " + find[1]);
        }
        else{
            find = s.split("v=");
            Log.d(TAG, "parseTableName: " + find[1]);
        }
        return find[1];
    }

    private class MakeRequestTask extends AsyncTask<Void, Void, List<String>> {
        private com.google.api.services.youtube.YouTube mService;

        MakeRequestTask(GoogleAccountCredential credential) {
            HttpTransport transport = AndroidHttp.newCompatibleTransport();
            JsonFactory jsonFactory = JacksonFactory.getDefaultInstance();
            mService = new YouTube.Builder(
                    transport, jsonFactory, credential)
                    .setApplicationName(APPLICATION_NAME)
                    .build();
        }

        private List<String> getDataFromApi() throws IOException {
            List<String> channelInfo = new ArrayList<String>();

            YouTube.CommentThreads.List result = mService.commentThreads()
                    .list("snippet");
            try {
                CommentThreadListResponse response = result.setKey(DEVELOPER_KEY).setVideoId(videoId).execute();
                List<CommentThread> channels = response.getItems();
                Log.d(TAG, "channels: " + channels);
                if (channels != null) {
                    CommentThread channel = channels.get(0);
                    channelInfo.add("Text original is '" + channel.getSnippet().getTopLevelComment().getSnippet().getTextOriginal() + ", " +
                            "and author display name is " + channel.getSnippet().getTopLevelComment().getSnippet().getAuthorDisplayName());
                }
                Log.d(TAG, "channelinfo: " + channelInfo);
                Log.d(TAG, "response: " + response);
            }
            catch (Exception e){
                Log.e(TAG,"response error");
                e.printStackTrace();
            }
            return channelInfo;
        }

        @Override
        protected List<String> doInBackground(Void... voids) {
            try {
                return getDataFromApi();
            } catch (Exception e) {
                return null;
            }
        }

        @Override
        protected void onPostExecute(List<String> strings) {
            if (strings == null || strings.size() == 0) {
                textResult.setText("No results returned.");
            } else {
                strings.add(0, "Data retrieved using the YouTube Data API:");
                textResult.setText(TextUtils.join("\n", strings));
            }
        }
    }

    private void getResultsFromApi() {

        if (!isDeviceOnline()) {
            textResult.setText("No network connection available.");
        } else {
            new MakeRequestTask(mCredential).execute();
        }
    }
 private boolean isDeviceOnline() {
        ConnectivityManager connMgr =
                (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
        NetworkInfo networkInfo = connMgr.getActiveNetworkInfo();
        return (networkInfo != null && networkInfo.isConnected());
    }

    @AfterPermissionGranted(REQUEST_PERMISSION_GET_ACCOUNTS)
    private void chooseAccount() {
        if (EasyPermissions.hasPermissions(
                this, Manifest.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS)) {
            String accountName = getPreferences(Context.MODE_PRIVATE)
                    .getString(PREF_ACCOUNT_NAME, null);
            if (accountName != null) {
                mCredential.setSelectedAccountName(accountName);
                getResultsFromApi();
            } else {
                // Start a dialog from which the user can choose an account
                startActivityForResult(
                        mCredential.newChooseAccountIntent(),
                        REQUEST_ACCOUNT_PICKER);
            }
        } else {
            // Request the GET_ACCOUNTS permission via a user dialog
            EasyPermissions.requestPermissions(
                    this,
                    "This app needs to access your Google account (via Contacts).",
                    REQUEST_PERMISSION_GET_ACCOUNTS,
                    Manifest.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS);
        }
    }

    @Override
    protected void onActivityResult(
            int requestCode, int resultCode, Intent data) {
        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data);
        switch (requestCode) {
            case REQUEST_GOOGLE_PLAY_SERVICES:
                if (resultCode != RESULT_OK) {
                    textResult.setText(
                            "This app requires Google Play Services. Please install " +
                                    "Google Play Services on your device and relaunch this app.");
                } else {
                    getResultsFromApi();
                }
                break;
            case REQUEST_ACCOUNT_PICKER:
                if (resultCode == RESULT_OK && data != null &&
                        data.getExtras() != null) {
                    String accountName =
                            data.getStringExtra(AccountManager.KEY_ACCOUNT_NAME);
                    if (accountName != null) {
                        SharedPreferences settings =
                                getPreferences(Context.MODE_PRIVATE);
                        SharedPreferences.Editor editor = settings.edit();
                        editor.putString(PREF_ACCOUNT_NAME, accountName);
                        editor.apply();
                        mCredential.setSelectedAccountName(accountName);
                        getResultsFromApi();
                    }
                }
                break;
            case REQUEST_AUTHORIZATION:
                if (resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
                    getResultsFromApi();
                }
                break;
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onRequestPermissionsResult(int requestCode,
                                           @NonNull String[] permissions,
                                           @NonNull int[] grantResults) {
        super.onRequestPermissionsResult(requestCode, permissions, grantResults);
        EasyPermissions.onRequestPermissionsResult(
                requestCode, permissions, grantResults, this);
    }

    @Override
    public void onPermissionsGranted(int requestCode, List<String> list) {
        // Do nothing.
    }

    @Override
    public void onPermissionsDenied(int requestCode, List<String> list) {
        // Do nothing.
    }

    private boolean isGooglePlayServicesAvailable() {
        GoogleApiAvailability apiAvailability =
                GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance();
        final int connectionStatusCode =
                apiAvailability.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
        return connectionStatusCode == ConnectionResult.SUCCESS;
    }

    private void acquireGooglePlayServices() {
        GoogleApiAvailability apiAvailability =
                GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance();
        final int connectionStatusCode =
                apiAvailability.isGooglePlayServicesAvailable(this);
        if (apiAvailability.isUserResolvableError(connectionStatusCode)) {
            showGooglePlayServicesAvailabilityErrorDialog(connectionStatusCode);
        }
    }

    void showGooglePlayServicesAvailabilityErrorDialog(
            final int connectionStatusCode) {
        GoogleApiAvailability apiAvailability = GoogleApiAvailability.getInstance();
        Dialog dialog = apiAvailability.getErrorDialog(
                MainActivity.this,
                connectionStatusCode,
                REQUEST_GOOGLE_PLAY_SERVICES);
        dialog.show();
    }

Exception:
2020-12-14 22:36:57.821 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: the name must not be empty: null
2020-12-14 22:36:57.821 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at android.accounts.Account.<init>(Account.java:83)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.821 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at android.accounts.Account.<init>(Account.java:68)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.821 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.google.android.gms.auth.zzd.getToken(Unknown Source:1)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.821 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.google.android.gms.auth.GoogleAuthUtil.getToken(Unknown Source:55)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.821 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.google.api.client.googleapis.extensions.android.gms.auth.GoogleAccountCredential.getToken(GoogleAccountCredential.java:269)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.821 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.google.api.client.googleapis.extensions.android.gms.auth.GoogleAccountCredential$RequestHandler.intercept(GoogleAccountCredential.java:294)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.821 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.google.api.client.http.HttpRequest.execute(HttpRequest.java:868)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.822 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.google.api.client.googleapis.services.AbstractGoogleClientRequest.executeUnparsed(AbstractGoogleClientRequest.java:419)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.822 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.google.api.client.googleapis.services.AbstractGoogleClientRequest.executeUnparsed(AbstractGoogleClientRequest.java:352)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.822 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.google.api.client.googleapis.services.AbstractGoogleClientRequest.execute(AbstractGoogleClientRequest.java:469)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.822 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.mmb.rafflegram.MainActivity$MakeRequestTask.getDataFromApi(MainActivity.java:135)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.822 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.mmb.rafflegram.MainActivity$MakeRequestTask.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:156)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.822 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at com.mmb.rafflegram.MainActivity$MakeRequestTask.doInBackground(MainActivity.java:117)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.822 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$3.call(AsyncTask.java:394)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.822 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:266)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.822 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at android.os.AsyncTask$SerialExecutor$1.run(AsyncTask.java:305)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.823 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1167)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.823 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:641)
2020-12-14 22:36:57.823 6387-6442/com.mmb.rafflegram W/System.err:     at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:923)


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Home » Religion » Cherubim Angels – A Guide
Cherubim Angels – A Guide
Appearance of the Cherubim
The Role of the Cherubim
Cherubim In the Bible
Cherubim vs. Seraphim
Cherubim and the Archangels
Cherubim in Other Religions
Comparisons with Ancient Mythologies
Cherubim vs. Cupid
During Valentine's Day, pictures of Cherubim riddle stores and fill our imaginations. These winged, chubby children shoot their heart-shaped arrows at humans, causing them to fall madly in love. But this is not what the Cherubim are.
Although representatives of purity, innocence, and love, the Cherubim (singular Cherub) of the Bible are not adorable babies with wings. According to the Abrahamic religious texts, Cherubim are angels with an important role in the company of Heaven.
Cherubim with four heads. PD.
The Cherubim are described as having two pairs of wings and four faces. The four faces are those of a:
Man – representing humanity.
Eagle – representing birds.
Lion – all wild animals.
Ox – all domestic animals.
The Cherubim have hooves for feet and straight legs.
The Cherubim are a class of angels sitting next to the Seraphim. Together with the Seraphim and the Thrones, the Cherubim make up the highest rank of angels. They are the second closest to God and sing the Trisagion, or thrice holy hymn. The Cherubim are God's messengers and provide humankind His love. They are also the celestial record keepers, marking down every deed that humans do.
These particular tasks of the Cherubim extend to how they help people deal with their sins which prevent them from entering Heaven. They urge people to confess their wrongdoings, accept God's forgiveness, offer lessons for spiritual mistakes and help guide people on a better path.
Cherubim are not only close to God in Heaven but also represent His spirit on earth. This symbolizes the worship of God, giving humanity the mercy required.
There are several mentions of the Cherubim throughout the Bible, in Genesis, Exodus, Psalms, 2 Kings, 2 Samuel, Ezekiel, and Revelations. Known for their wisdom, zeal and keeping universal records, the Cherubim offer constant praises to God for His glory, power, and love.
1- Cherubim In the Garden of Eden
God charged the Cherubim to oversee the eastern entrance of the Garden of Eden after the expulsion of Adam and Eve. They protect the integrity of His perfect paradise and guard it against sin. The Cherubim are described here as having flaming swords to avert evil away from the Tree of Life.
2- Sacred Chauffeurs and Security Guards
Cherubim ensure God receives the honor he deserves and act like security personnel to prevent unholiness from entering the realm. These angels enthrone God between them and act as transportation when He descends from his throne, being the vehicle under his feet. The Cherubim are the force of God's heavenly chariot within the propulsion of the wheels.
3- Fiery Descriptions
Cherubim also appear as coals of fire that burn like torches, with light flashing up and down their bodies. This image accompanies a brilliant flame that emanates from them. They move about and disappear like flickering illumination. These angels never change directions midflight and always move in straight lines; either upward or forward.
The main difference between these two types of angels is their appearance, as Cherubim have four faces and four wings, while Seraphim have six wings, and are sometimes described as having a serpent-like body. The Cherubim are mentioned many times in the Bible, while Seraphim are only named in the book of Isaiah.
There is some debate that exists between scholars about which type of creatures are mentioned in the Book of Revelations. In Revelations, four living creatures appear in a vision to Ezekiel, who describes them as having the face of a man, lion, ox, and an eagle each, much like Cherubim. However, they have six wings like the Seraphim.
This remains a topic of debate as no one knows exactly what type of beings is being referred to here.
There are many references inferring that the Cherubim work with and are under the tutelage of the Archangels. But this seems to concern maintaining celestial records. Nothing humans do goes unnoticed; Cherubim grieve when they record evil deeds but rejoice when they mark down good ones.
In this role, the Cherubim among rabbinic Judaism come under the supervision of Metatron and record every thought, deed and word into the celestial archives. Alternatively, the Cherubim in Kabbalism come under the guidance of Archangel Gabriel for similar reasons.
Judaism and some sects of Christianity hold the Cherubim in the highest regard. There are detailed descriptions of these angels in many places within the Torah and Bible, probably more than any other class of angel. The word "Cherubim" in Hebrew means "effusions of wisdom" or "great understanding."
Orthodox Christianity teaches that the Cherubim have many eyes and are keepers of the mysteries of God. The enlightened Cherubim are wise and all-seeing who decorate God's sanctuary. Some comprise gold and others adorn veils at the tabernacle.
The Cherubim comprise four creatures of great speed and bright, blinding light. Each one has an exotic and memorable profile with the face of various creatures. One is a man, another an ox, a third is a lion, and the last is an eagle. All have the hands of men, the hooves of calves, and four wings. Two wings stretch upward, hoisting the firmament and the other two cover their bodies in a downward position.
Most forms of Judaism accept the existence of angels, including the Cherubim. The Cherubim have human faces and are enormous in size. They guard sacred entrances and are not merely relegated to the gates of Eden.
In Kings 6:26, Cherubim made of olive wood are described being within the Temple of Solomon. These figures are 10 cubits tall and are located at the innermost sanctuary facing the door. Their wings are five cubits and extend in such a way so that two meet in the center of the room while the other two touch the walls. This arrangement indicates God's throne.
In Judaism, Cherubim have close associations to olive wood, palm trees, cedar, and gold. Sometimes each cherub is depicted as having two faces looking in opposing directions, or at each other, one of a man and the other of a lion. Images of Cherubim are also woven into veils or fabrics of many holy and sacred places.
The Cherubim being oxen and lions have some similarity with the winged lions and bulls from ancient Assyria and Babylon. When thinking about the Cherubim in this context, their guardianship of entrances is akin to the ancient Egyptian Sphinx.
The ancient Greek concept of Griffins takes this comparison one step further. They are the quintessential image of beings keeping jealous watch over gold and other precious mysteries. Griffins are described as having the heads and wings of an eagle with the body and hind legs of a lion. Lions, eagles, oxen, and bulls are ancient symbols signifying royalty, majesty, and power. It's entirely possible that the Cherubim have much older origins than what Christianity or Judaism present.
There is some misconception that the Cherubim are pudgy, winged babies but this couldn't be further from the description in the Bible.
This idea that most people have about the Cherubim comes from depictions of the Roman god Cupid (Greek equivalent Eros), who could cause people to fall in love with his arrows. During the Renaissance, artists began looking for different ways to represent love in their paintings, and one such representation became Cupid, who they depicted not as an adult but as a baby with wings.
Another likely source for the misconception of the Cherubim's appearance may be from the Jewish Talmud where they are depicted as having the appearance of youth. However, according to another Talmudic book, the Midrash, they appear as men, women, or angelic-like beings, and not as children.
The Cherubim of the Bible are powerful, strong angels, with multiple faces, eyes, and wings. They play an important role in the realm of Heaven and have the power to challenge humans.
The Cherubim are the epitome of God's love, a task that extends to protection, guardianship, and redemption. They are humanoid-like creatures who carry God from Heaven and keep celestial records of humankind.
Human reverence for these precious beings is unceasing. Albeit an adorable prospect to consider them as children, they are chimera-like creatures. The Cherubim have great power and, of all classes of angels, are most frequently described in ancient religious texts.
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The legislature 86s the "official state cocktail"
Apparently the state that pioneered the drive-thru daiquiri shop is just too damn prop-ah to designate an official state cocktail, even one that was invented there....
The Louisiana Senate on Tuesday rejected a proposal to honor the New Orleans cocktail known as the Sazerac.
The bill by Sen. Ed Murray would have made the whiskey-based beverage the official state cocktail. Murray, D-New Orleans, noted that the drink was created in his home city and has become world famous. But Sen. Buddy Shaw and several other senators said it was inappropriate to honor an alcoholic beverage.
"Is there a possibility that we could be encouraging folks, who were not intending to drink, that it would be acceptable and they could become an alcoholic?" Shaw asked.
"No," Murray replied.
Others speaking in opposition were Sens. Jody Amedee, D-Gonzales, John Smith, D-Leesville, and Gerald Long, R-Natchitoches. All three said passing the bill would "send the wrong message" about the state.
Apparently the state senate's too busy this week with right messages and important things to deal with such frivolity. From a Gambit article by Jeremy Alford:
Rep. Lowell C. Hazel, a freshman Republican from Pineville, wants the Louisiana Legislature to go into greater detail regarding illegal activities between a hooker and a john. Right now, state law generally refers to "sexual intercourse," with only brief illustrations. Hazel's House Bill 40 would clarify that "sexual intercourse includes oral, anal or vaginal intercourse."
House Concurrent Resolution 4, which urges the state to amend the Louisiana State Plumbing Code to require privacy partitions between urinals in male restrooms. Rep. Mickey James Guillory (D-Eunice) notes that his bill only seeks to implement what is already in the International Plumbing Code, but adds the primary concern is homosexual behavior, some of which is "being directed at 8-year-olds and 9-year-olds" and not just adults, he says.
Guillory says the idea for the resolution actually came from Paul Marx, founder of Louisiana Proud Radio, a 25,000-watt station in Eunice that's better known as KBON and is found at 101.1 FM. "This was a topic that was on the radio show and people called in pretty heavy to share stories and talk about what's going on. This is a pretty serious problem," Guillory says.
I went to a KBON party a few months ago and didn't notice any wide stances or shrimp boots tapping out Morse code in the toilets, but then again, my looks have been fading for a while.
At any rate, it's good to know that Baton Rouge is busy with "serious problems" and sending out the right messages to the world. When alcoholism is eradicated in Louisiana, you'll know who to thank.
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I was thinking about getting shitfaced tonight. Thanks to the honorable actions of the Louisiana Senate, I will have milk instead. What kind of a nation is it that actually encourages people to drink by suggesting that states have official cocktails?
Kee-rist ... at this rate, next thing you know, you'll see advertisements on TV and in the newspapers suggesting that people buy lottery tickets.
Posted by: Jil | April 09, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Maybe next session a mint julep? Or how about a Hurricane? That would fit, wouldn't it?
Posted by: Bev Marshall | April 10, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Maybe the entire state legislature should have been treated to a round of Sazeracs before the debate on the state cocktail.
I often suggest margaritas for meetings that will be particularly boring or frustrated. Unfortunately no one has yet realized that I'm not joking.
Posted by: Kate | April 11, 2008 at 05:11 PM


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