In God's Will -- Or Against It?
When praying for personal concerns, two questions often confuse us. One is how long to persist in making a request to God. Do we reach a point when persevering in prayer amounts to pushing God and refusing to accept his will? When does persistent praying indicate faith, and when stubbornness?
The second question is how boldly we should frame our requests to God. Should we straightforwardly tell him what we wish him to do, and leave it at that? Or should we pray only provisionally, saying, "Lord, if it be your will, please answer this request"?
Marilyn is one of many I've known who have wrestled with the persistence question. She had been separated from her husband for about two years, and had prayed earnestly that God would reunite them. Since she hadn't seen results, she wondered if she was fighting God by continuing to petition in this way. "At what point should I stop praying for my desire and simply ask for acceptance of the situation?" she asked me.
I was comfortable telling Marilyn that she should continue bringing her request to God until he clearly answers yes or no. Jesus' parable of the tenacious widow seeking a judge's help (Lk 18:1-8) is a dramatic reminder that there are times when long-term persistence in prayer is not only permitted but recommended. Jesus told the parable that we might "always pray and not lose heart" (v 1). Clearly his point is that we shouldn't lose heart in praying about specific personal concerns, no matter how long it takes to receive an answer.
Admittedly, when no answer seems to be forthcoming, we can feel uneasy continuing to raise a request to God. We worry that we're pestering God and praying against his will. We should remember, though, that prayer not only has an effect upon God but upon us. Any prayer that I make--even for a purely personal desire--has the effect of putting me in communication with God. A channel is established through which he can influence my thoughts and feelings. Through continually bringing a desire to God in prayer, I actually put myself in the best position for him to change it if he wishes.
Indeed, one of the great benefits of continuing prayer is that through it our desires become clarified. Some grow stronger. Others fade away, and we're grateful that God refrained from answering them!
Of course, if a desire goes against Scripture, or if God has said no to it in a clear and resolute way, praying for it is disrespectful to him. In such cases I should pray merely that God will give me a heart to accept the situation--and persist in that prayer until my heart changes. But when God hasn't plainly said no, I should not only feel freedom but a mandate to continue raising my request to him until he gives an explicit answer.
If we've been Christian for any time at all, we've probably heard both of these perspectives taught and preached about as frequently and with equal conviction. Chances are, we're personally left confused, wondering which is the truly right--and reverent--way to approach God in prayer.
Frankly, I see value in both of these approaches. Qualifying a prayer with "if it is your will" shows reverence and openness to God's will. Our single greatest need in the Christian life--far and away--is to seek God's will and submit to it. And our prayers to God should never be made in the spirit of demands, but as requests for a loving Father to consider. When Jesus poured out his heart to God in Gethsemane, he strongly conditioned his request with "not my will, but yours be done" (Lk 22:42).
Jesus, though, knew that what he was asking was contrary to God's will. The purpose of his prayer was to ask God to give him the courage and the heart for what he had to do. Normally when we pray, we're not in such a clear position to know if a request is against God's will; often we have strong reason to hope that our prayer is in line with what God wants. Most of the hundreds of prayers of individuals recorded in Scripture were not made in the qualified way Jesus worded his plea in Gethsemane, but much more straightforwardly.
Actually, I believe that these perspectives reconcile in a way that is liberating to understand. Both have something important to contribute to our prayer life.
Paul prayed in such a straightforward manner when he asked God to remove the thorn from his side (2 Cor 12:7-9). He "pleaded with the Lord" three times to take it away. His prayer wasn't provisional in any way. He begged God to remove the thorn, and persisted until God responded. God finally said no. "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you,'" Paul explains, and the Greek word for "said" implies a firm, irrevocable reply. At this point, Paul ceased petitioning and relished in God's answer. Still, he never indicates that he felt remorse for having prayed so fervently and unconditionally up until this point. Instead, he implies that his earnest petitioning was appropriate--an example of healthy praying.
Most prayers recorded in Scripture were answered yes. But I find it interesting that even Paul's prayer about the thorn, which God answered differently from what Paul desired, gives us encouragement to be bold and direct with our requests.
In praying for personal healing, too, we should remember how we approach a doctor or medical professional for help. We never qualify a request for a doctor's help with "if you wish." We wouldn't say, "Please help me find a cure for this back pain, if you're willing to do so." Rather, we would explain our need plainly to the doctor, and respectfully ask for the best help he or she is able to provide. How much more freedom should we feel to bring requests for healing boldly to the Great Physician!
We should take heart also in the fact that Jesus gave at least as much attention during his earthly ministry to healing physical and emotional wounds people experienced as he did to teaching doctrinal truth. He demonstrated vividly that it is God's nature to bring comfort--and often healing--to those who are ill. We shouldn't feel squeamish about asking God to bring healing when it's needed, to others or ourselves.
We can relax in knowing that our prayers won't constrain God to do anything he doesn't wish to do. We are assured in Romans 8:26-27 that the Holy Spirit interprets our prayers to God according to his will. In a sense, to constantly qualify our prayers with "if it is your will" is redundant!
Not that there's anything wrong with praying in this way. I wouldn't suggest, as some would, that such language makes a prayer ineffective, by implying to God that we lack the faith he will answer it. God looks upon our heart far more than our words in considering our prayers. But if there's a problem with such wording, it's that it may lessen our enthusiasm to pray. We're most inspired to pray when we're convinced that God takes our prayers seriously. The compulsion to constantly amend our prayers with "if it is your will" may indicate that we don't believe our requests are important to God. The result may be that we pray less, thus giving God less opportunity to work within us to fashion our desires according to his will.
From beginning to end, Scripture shows a consistent pattern among God's people of plainspoken, courageous and persistent praying. In most cases, too, the prayers were remarkably effective, and demonstrate the truth of what C. S. Lewis observed--that God purposely limits much of what he chooses to do in our lives and in the world to what we care enough to ask him to do. We should take great encouragement from these examples that we can approach God's throne of grace with confidence, and bring our petitions boldly before him!


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Increasing Te and V greatly increased Omax. In high temperature and agitation velocity, degreasing velocity in little oil contamination was same as the initial bath.
Pit initiation and propagation in high-purity aluminum foils during etching with 5Hz rectangular alternating current (AC) in 1mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid solution at 30°C were studied based on potential changes and TEM observation of pit structures. High-purity aluminum foils containing 1 and 6 wt-ppm titanium were used, and titanium effects on pit propagation were discussed. Films stripped from etched foils by immersion in I2/methanol solution and samples prepared by jet electropolishing were used for TEM observation. Cubic pits formed at subgrain boundaries after one AC cycle. Pits varied from hemispherical to cubic during the first anodic half cycle, and a hydrous oxide etch film formed during the next cathodic half cycle. The cyclic voltammogram obtained through polarization in hydrochloric acid solution showed that titanium in high-purity aluminum foil accelerated hydrogen evolution in pits.
The effects of surface dissolution of high-purity aluminum foils for electrolytic capacitors during immersion in hot hydrochloric acid on distributions of pits initiated by direct current (DC) etching are discussed. Pit structures were observed with TEM of oxide films stripped from etched foils in I2/methanol solution. Anodized oxide film replicas were prepared for SEM to observe pit distribution. γ-Al2O3 crystals with sizes of 0.2-0.3μm were observed on rolling lines of oxide films. With increasing electrolyte immersion time before DC etching, areas of surface dissolution of aluminum foils around γ-Al2O3 crystals expanded. When immersion time was prolonged from 0s to 60s, pits were initiated uniformly because of the increase in active sites. Excess active sites on surfaces formed above 60s delayed tunnel pit growth.
Fine-pattern coils were fabricated on an insulating board using anodizing, laser irradiation, nickel deposition, insulating board sticking, and aluminum substrate dissolution. Aluminum specimens covered with porous anodic oxide films were irradiated by a pulsed Nd-YAG laser through a beam splitter, iris diaphragm, convex lens, and quartz window in a nickel electroplating solution to remove anodic oxide film. During laser irradiation, the specimen was moved 3-dimensionally with an XYZ stage by a personal computer.
The width of the trench produced by film removal increased with increasing laser energy and with decreasing movement speed. After laser irradiation, nickel metal layer was electrodeposited at only the laser irradiated area by cathodic polarization. The specimen stuck on epoxy resin before dissolving the aluminum substrate. Fine pattern coils with nickel lines 15μm wide and at 25μm intervals were made on the insulating board.
Experiments were undertaken to determine the dependence of zinc-nickel alloy plating electrodeposition and composition distribution from sulfate solutions on surfactants.
We found that deposits with dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride (DTAC) formed the nickel concentration layer in the iron substrate. This nonuniform composition will be attributed to adsorption of the cationic DTAC on the cathode during electrodeposition.


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News – Linked In recognizing innovative municipalitiesadmin2020-11-02T13:59:43-05:00
Recognizing Some of Canada's Most
Innovative Municipalities
Roy Tal
(Original Article)
Since the end of 2019, Visual Defence has communicated with over one hundred Canadian municipalities and organizations about their current road maintenance practices. Through these meetings, it became apparent that all of these parties face numerous challenges. All are expected to deliver an extensive range of services within tight time frames, more than often with limited resources and constrained budgets. Faced with such daunting issues, it is easy to understand why some do not wish to "rock the boat" and prefer to stick with their current approaches and methods. We would like to take a moment to recognize the municipalities and organizations that do, thus demonstrating innovation, leadership and willingness to collaborate. Bold actions taken to improve within and support others, taken by courageous individuals, and empowered by the right organizational culture, procedures and environment, deserve such recognition.
Originally developed in collaboration with the City of Richmond Hill with the support of the Ontario Centres of Excellence under Ontario's Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) program, ROVER was created to identify potholes automatically using artificial intelligence. Excited by the technology and its potential, six municipalities teamed with Visual Defence to form the ROVER Workgroup—a connected collection of Canadian municipalities and organizations that are working together to evaluate how artificial intelligence can improve road maintenance and municipal inspection services. Since the onset of the program, 34 additional members joined to what has now become one of Canada's largest collaborative public/private initiatives utilizing artificial intelligence. All seek to establish an affordable technology for road maintenance to improve road networks across Canada, with the understanding that we are stronger when we work together.
The ROVER Workgroup is composed of municipalities and organizations that are unafraid to look outside of existing systems and conventions in the interest of improvement. They have all demonstrated an eagerness to explore novel approaches in an effort to enhance their operations and help others. To celebrate the milestone of 40 members across Canada, we are presenting the ROVER workgroup recognition awards. They are intended to highlight our members' contributions to the use of artificial intelligence for the improvement of Canadian road networks.
The initial six members, the City of Richmond Hill, City of Markham, Town of New Tecumseth, Town of Aurora, Town of Innisfill and Town of East Gwillimbury, have all exemplified leadership through forming the group. Their extraordinary support has set an example and paved the way for others to follow, and as such, Visual Defence is proud to acknowledge their initiative with Founding Member awards.
We are also extremely fortunate to work with the additional 34 municipalities and related organizations that contributed to the ROVER Workgroup since putting together the initial group and wish to express our gratitude through Contributor awards, recognizing their willingness to improve and help others. These members span six provinces and territories and cover road networks of around 38,013 km with population representing about 10% of Canada's population. All are working in concert to help and create a future where we work together, smarter and better to keep our road networks well maintained and safe.
As the ROVER Workgroup grows, our members continue to share invaluable insights, constructive feedback and intelligent suggestions, all while demonstrating dedication to excellence and positive attitude. We look forward to the continuation of the ROVER initiative and endeavor to keep Canadian municipalities, companies and organizations at the forefront of innovative AI solutions for road maintenance and inspections.
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Claudia Grisales
Mike Morgan / NPR
Claudia Grisales is a congressional reporter assigned to NPR's Washington Desk.
Before joining NPR in June 2019, she was a Capitol Hill reporter covering military affairs for Stars and Stripes. She also covered breaking news involving fallen service members and the Trump administration's relationship with the military. She also investigated service members who have undergone toxic exposures, such as the atomic veterans who participated nuclear bomb testing and subsequent cleanup operations.
Prior to Stars and Stripes, Grisales was an award-winning reporter at the daily newspaper in Central Texas, the Austin American-Statesman, for 16 years. There, she covered the intersection of business news and regulation, energy issues and public safety. She also conducted a years-long probe that uncovered systemic abuses and corruption at Pedernales Electric Cooperative, the largest member-owned utility in the country. The investigation led to the ousting of more than a dozen executives, state and U.S. congressional hearings and criminal convictions for two of the co-op's top leaders.
Grisales is originally from Chicago and is an alum of the University of Houston, the University of Texas and Syracuse University. At Syracuse, she attended the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, where she earned a master's degree in journalism.
Biden's Inaugural Day Will Be Different Including Trump Will Not Attend
By Claudia Grisales • Jan 18, 2021
NOEL KING, HOST:
Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund Defends Agency's Role In Jan. 6 Attack
By Deirdre Walsh & Claudia Grisales • Jan 15, 2021
As thousands of National Guard troops now buttress security in Washington, D.C., and the nation, former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund is standing by his actions, and those of his agency, on Jan. 6 — the day pro-Trump rioters attacked the Capitol under his watch.
In an interview with NPR, Sund says he had already planned to have 1,400 to 1,500 officers on duty, "all hands on deck." He said Capitol Police expected a large crowd but said nothing prepared them for what actually happened.
House Democrats Weigh Impeachment As They Urge Trump's Removal
By Deirdre Walsh & Claudia Grisales • Jan 8, 2021
Updated at 2:58 p.m. ET Saturday
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is warning that the House could vote on articles of impeachment against President Trump next week as Democrats fume about the stunning attack by a mob of pro-Trump extremists on the Capitol on Wednesday. Five people died, including a U.S. Capitol police officer, and offices were ransacked, including top leaders' suites, as lawmakers and the vice president were evacuated from the House and Senate chambers.
Top Capitol Security Officials Resign After Insurrection Under Pressure From Lawmakers
By Claudia Grisales, Kelsey Snell & Susan Davis • Jan 7, 2021
Updated at 9 p.m. ET:
A day after an insurrection that overtook the U.S. Capitol, the Capitol's three top security officials resigned from their posts amid building pressure from lawmakers and others over failures that allowed the dramatic breach.
The House and Senate's top protocol officers and the U.S. Capitol Police chief are now all expected to be replaced following a series of resignations in the wake of the security failures.
With Capitol Grounds Cleared, Congress Will Attempt To Resume Electoral Count
By Claudia Grisales • Jan 6, 2021
AILSA CHANG, HOST:
Called A 'Traitor' By Trump Supporters, Romney Says President 'Disrespected' Voters
Sen. Mitt Romney was called a "joke" and a "traitor" by supporters of President Trump in videos that went viral Tuesday.
But on Wednesday, the Utah Republican directed stronger words at Trump and others in the GOP who falsely suggest the presidential election results were illegitimate.
Here Are The Republicans Challenging Congress' Tally Of Election Results
A significant share of Republicans plan to object to the Electoral College vote results, slowing down the inevitable that Joe Biden will be the next president.
After Threatening To Derail It, Trump Signs COVID-19 Relief Package Into Law
By Claudia Grisales • Dec 27, 2020
DON GONYEA, HOST:
Trump Vetoes Defense Bill, Setting Up Congressional Vote To Potentially Override Him
President Trump has followed through on his threats to veto the annual defense bill, triggering plans for Congress to return from its holiday break to potentially override him for the first time in his four-year administration.
"My Administration has taken strong actions to help keep our Nation safe and support our service members," Trump wrote in a message to the House of Representatives. "I will not approve this bill, which would put the interests of the Washington, D.C. establishment over those of the American people."
Trump Criticism Jeopardizes Latest Pandemic Relief Package
MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST:
President Trump has ignited a firestorm, threatening the viability of a $900 billion coronavirus relief package. His objection - the direct payments of $600 included in the package. He says they're too low.
Congress Gets COVID-19 Vaccine, But Members Fight Over Who Should Have Priority
Top leaders and rank-and-file members of Congress are taking part in the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations, a move that could accelerate plans for Congress to return to business as usual. But not all lawmakers agree on who should get priority as millions of Americans in high-risk groups still await their turn.
The Capitol's attending physician, Brian Monahan, alerted its more than 500 lawmakers this month that they're now eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine under continuity-of-government requirements.
After Months Of Partisan Squabbling, Lawmakers Reach COVID-19 Relief Deal
COVID-19 Relief Deal Stalled As Trump Signs 2-Day Stopgap Bill To Avoid Shutdown
By Deirdre Walsh, Kelsey Snell & Claudia Grisales • Dec 18, 2020
Updated at 10:27 p.m. ET
Agreement on a bipartisan coronavirus relief package remains elusive as top congressional leaders continue to negotiate and their efforts spilled into the weekend. While they've had a framework for days, they are struggling to close out several details, and a new issue emerged as a key sticking point.
Lawmakers from both parties insist they will not leave Washington for the holidays until they get a deal that wraps together an aid package and a broader spending deal.
Congressional Leaders Near Deal On Roughly $900 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill
By Kelsey Snell & Claudia Grisales • Dec 16, 2020
Update at 12:27 p.m. ET
Congressional leaders are nearing an agreement on a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that is likely to include a fresh round of smaller stimulus checks, according to congressional aides familiar with the talks.
Negotiations are ongoing and nothing is finalized, but leaders were optimistic following a lengthy negotiating session on Tuesday night.
'Electoral College Has Spoken': McConnell Belatedly Congratulates Biden On Win
A day after the Electoral College made the results official, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris for their victory.
McConnell joins a wave of new Republicans acknowledging the win on Monday.
President Trump Signs Bill To Avoid Government Shutdown Ahead Of Deadline
By Claudia Grisales & Kelsey Snell • Dec 11, 2020
After facing a series of delays, the Senate approved by voice vote a one-week temporary funding measure Friday afternoon to avert a government shutdown hours before a critical deadline.
The president signed the bill Friday evening. Without it, federal agencies would have run out of money at midnight Friday.
The Senate's move came as Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont independent, relented on his demands to vote first on a measure to allow direct payments to Americans.
House Approves Temporary Government Funding Bill As Larger Deal Remains Elusive
By Claudia Grisales • Dec 9, 2020
With both parties unable to reach agreement on a larger spending deal and a possible economic relief bill, House lawmakers approved a one-week, temporary funding measure to avoid a government shutdown ahead of a Friday deadline.
The House approved the measure on a 343-67 vote. It now heads to the Senate, which is expected to pass it and send the bill to President Trump's desk by week's end.
With Georgia Rally, Trump Tests Role As Asset Or Liability For Senate GOP Control
When President Trump hosts a campaign rally later today in Georgia — a state he's repeatedly attacked with false claims of election fraud — he'll test whether he will be an asset or a liability for Republican hopes to keep control of the Senate.
It marks the president's first return to the campaign trail since he lost his bid for re-election, triggering Trump's rampage against states that voted for President-elect Joe Biden.
Momentum For Coronavirus Relief Bill Builds, But Time Short As Parties Work On Deal
By Deirdre Walsh & Claudia Grisales • Dec 4, 2020
Updated at 11:58 a.m. ET
After months of partisan standoff on Capitol Hill over the size and composition of another round of coronavirus relief, key signs of progress emerged as the House and Senate moved closer to a possible deal.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., spoke by telephone Thursday afternoon — notable because the two top leaders hadn't spoken about legislation addressing the pandemic since the election.
Bipartisan Group Pushes $908B COVID-19 Plan, But McConnell Crafts Bill Trump Will Sign
By Susan Davis & Claudia Grisales • Dec 1, 2020
Just hours after a bipartisan group of House and Senate lawmakers revealed a $908 billion legislative framework to try to break a months-long impasse on a new round of pandemic-related relief measures, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters he's talking to administration officials about a separate coronavirus bill that President Trump will sign.
Trump's Futile Fight To Overturn Election Loss Breeds Turmoil, Risk
By Franco Ordoñez, Mara Liasson, Tamara Keith, Claudia Grisales & Roberta Rampton • Nov 21, 2020
In the two weeks since it became clear that President Trump lost the election to Joe Biden — a period bookended by befuddling press conferences from his longtime lawyer, Rudy Giuliani — the president has made it clear that he will spend his remaining days in the White House in the same way he spent much of his term in office: fighting.
In Georgia, Pence Walks Line Between Trump's Election Falsehoods And GOP Senate Fight
By Claudia Grisales • Nov 21, 2020
For the first time since President Trump lost his bid for reelection, Vice President Pence appeared on the campaign trail on Friday to boost Senate Republicans at a pair of rallies north of Atlanta.
Two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia remain to be decided in runoff races on Jan. 5. The outcome will dictate which party will run the upper chamber come next year.
And with Trump and Pence still declining to concede their loss, GOP has been left with a tricky argument in Georgia for a high-stakes Senate battle as they try to navigate the president's false claims.
McCarthy, Other Top House Republicans Reelected To Leadership Posts For Next Congress
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., has been reelected to his post by his colleagues to lead a larger GOP conference in the new session of Congress next year.
Other top House leaders were also reelected to their current posts, including House Republican Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming as chair of the House Republican Conference.
Senate Blocks President Trump's Controversial Nominee To The Federal Reserve Board
By Vanessa Romo & Claudia Grisales • Nov 17, 2020
Judy Shelton's nomination as a member of the Federal Reserve Board is stalled.
The Senate failed to advance President Trump's controversial pick to the powerful central bank on Tuesday after Republicans Mitt Romney of Utah and Susan Collins of Maine joined the Senate's Democrats in blocking Shelton's appointment.
House Returns With 1st Widespread Coronavirus Testing Program, Lame-Duck Agenda
The House of Representatives will return Monday to a post-election session with a few major but controversial items to address, including leadership elections, how to deal with more coronavirus relief and a must-pass spending bill.
To help, they'll have a new, widespread testing program to track the coronavirus among members, staffers and workers. The plan is a first for any chamber of Congress eight months into the pandemic, and it comes as cases are spiking across the country and in Washington.
Senate Control Likely Decided By Fate Of 2 Georgia Runoff Races
By Claudia Grisales • Nov 7, 2020
Control of the Senate may hinge on Georgia's two runoff races in January as no candidate in either contest has reached a required 50% threshold in votes to win outright.
That means Georgia, which is also still counting ballots in a neck-and-neck presidential race expected to go to a recount, is shaping up to be ground zero for whether Congress will be divided again next year.
Senate Panel Begins 2nd Day Of Hearings For Supreme Court Nominee Barrett
By Claudia Grisales • Oct 13, 2020
Day 2 of Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett is underway. Today started with the chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Lindsey Graham, expressing his support for Barrett.
Despite Outbreak, Congress Takes Its Chances Without Widespread Coronavirus Testing
The Republican-controlled Senate returns this month in a high-stakes gamble: Three members tested positive for the coronavirus as the Senate is moving full steam ahead to confirm a new justice to the Supreme Court.
Sen. Mike Lee, Recently Infected With Coronavirus, Attends Confirmation Hearing
Updated on Wednesday at 9:57 a.m. ET
Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee, who tested positive for the coronavirus following a White House event for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, returned to the Capitol on Monday.
Democrats To Frame Barrett As Foe Of Affordable Care Act In Confirmation Hearings
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee plan to frame Judge Amy Coney Barrett as a threat to the Affordable Care Act and abortion rights in their questioning of the Supreme Court Justice nominee this week.


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André Legrand (1896–1986) was a French screenwriter and occasional film producer.

Selected filmography
 The Man from Niger (1940)
 Night in December (1940)
 Happy Days (1941)
 Miss Bonaparte (1942)
 La Symphonie fantastique (1942)
 Shop Girls of Paris (1943)
 Dark Sunday (1948)
 Dance of Fire (1949)
 The Red Needle (1951)
 At the Order of the Czar (1954)
 Hungarian Rhapsody (1954)
 Tabarin (1958)
 Hardi Pardaillan! (1964)
 Nick Carter va tout casser (1964)

References

Bibliography
 Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

1896 births
1986 deaths
French film producers
20th-century French screenwriters
Film people from Paris

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package net.floodlightcontroller.topology.web;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Map.Entry;

import net.floodlightcontroller.core.IFloodlightProviderService;
import net.floodlightcontroller.core.IOFSwitch;
import net.floodlightcontroller.topology.ITopologyService;

import org.openflow.util.HexString;
import org.restlet.data.Form;
import org.restlet.resource.Get;
import org.restlet.resource.ServerResource;

/**
 * Returns a JSON map of <ClusterId, List<SwitchDpids>>
 */
public class SwitchClustersResource extends ServerResource {
    @Get("json")
    public Map<String, List<String>> retrieve() {
        IFloodlightProviderService floodlightProvider =
                (IFloodlightProviderService)getContext().getAttributes().
                    get(IFloodlightProviderService.class.getCanonicalName());
        ITopologyService topology =
                (ITopologyService)getContext().getAttributes().
                    get(ITopologyService.class.getCanonicalName());

        Form form = getQuery();
        String queryType = form.getFirstValue("type", true);
        boolean openflowDomain = true;
        if (queryType != null && "l2".equals(queryType)) {
            openflowDomain = false;
        }

        Map<String, List<String>> switchClusterMap = new HashMap<String, List<String>>();
        for (Entry<Long, IOFSwitch> entry : floodlightProvider.getSwitches().entrySet()) {
            Long clusterDpid =
                    (openflowDomain
                     ? topology.getOpenflowDomainId(entry.getValue().getId())
                     :topology.getL2DomainId(entry.getValue().getId()));
            List<String> switchesInCluster = switchClusterMap.get(HexString.toHexString(clusterDpid));
            if (switchesInCluster != null) {
                switchesInCluster.add(HexString.toHexString(entry.getKey()));
            } else {
                List<String> l = new ArrayList<String>();
                l.add(HexString.toHexString(entry.getKey()));
                switchClusterMap.put(HexString.toHexString(clusterDpid), l);
            }
        }
        return switchClusterMap;
    }
}

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CBI is a class that takes place in the class and in the community. The goal of the program is to help students be as independent as possible. We work on functional academics, job skills, domestic skills, mobility, and recreation. The program changes as the students' needs change. Students are encouraged to practice what they learn in class during community outings and at home with parents.


In a world of abundant information always available at our fingertips on the worldwide web why are so many of us suffering from chronic health problems? Most people are highly educated in their health conditions and know what they need to do to better their health. But why aren't we doing it?
Over and over again I hear people in clinic say I know I drink too much coffee, need to eat less red meat, drink less alcohol, stop smoking, exercise (those runners are still sitting in the cupboard), they've lost count on how many times the juicing vegetables had to be thrown out (good intentions). Or you meant to have one row of chocolate and ended up eating 1/2 the block? It's the human condition and it's everywhere.
Don't give up on yourself. You can do it. This is where I believe health practitioners can really help you, as long as they don't overburden you with all the should of what you're supposed to be doing because lets' face it, we all know what we're supposed to be doing!!


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Q: How can I update an attribute of the same entity in a different view controller in Swift? I'm super new at using Core Data and couldn't figure out how to solve this. I have two view controllers: View Controller A and View Controller B.
At the top I have initialized:
let context = (UIApplication.shared.delegate as! AppDelegate).persistentContainer.viewContext

I created a let newUser = User(context: self.context) in A, and proceeded to fill it with: newUser.name = self.label.text. Now I want to access the same User Object in View Controller B to fill in the age when the user inputs that in. How do I access the same Entity object from Core Data in View Controller B?
Right now I copy and paste the code from View Controller A (like instantiating a new User and the putting in the same context) into View Controller B, and as shown below in View Controller C (where I am outputting both), I am successfully retrieving the name, but not the age:
class ViewControllerC: UIViewController {
var users: [User]?

let context = (UIApplication.shared.delegate as! AppDelegate).persistentContainer.viewContext

func fetchDriverInfo(){
    //fetch driver's information
    do {
         self.users = try context.fetch(User.fetchRequest())
         self.userName.text = self.users?[0].name        //works
         self.userAge.text =  self.users?[0].age        //doesn't work

   }catch{
        print("Something went wrong")
    }

A: Possible problems:

*

*there are multiple User entities and you are saving one and then reading from a different one.

*you are not writing or saving the property correctly. It is possible you have a type mismatch on the age property and it errors when writing. As it seems like you are reading and writing to the viewContext and have no other contexts you shouldn't need to save the context to view the changes to it (but it is a good practice), but if you wrote with another context it must be saved.

*you are fetching at the wrong time. The object may be updated after you did the fetch and there is some subtle timing issue. I generally suggest to use a FetchedResultsController even to just access and single ManagedObject. I don't like to do direct fetches on core data. It can be hard to handle pointers to ManagedObjects. You are not allowed to access them after they are deleted, and they may update when you aren't expecting them to.

Without seeing your code that writes to core-data it is hard to know exactly what the issue.

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Pleasureville é uma cidade localizada no estado americano de Kentucky, no Condado de Henry e Condado de Shelby.

Demografia
Segundo o censo americano de 2000, a sua população era de 869 habitantes.
Em 2006, foi estimada uma população de 892, um aumento de 23 (2.6%).

Geografia
De acordo com o United States Census Bureau tem uma área de
1,4 km², dos quais 1,4 km² cobertos por terra e 0,0 km² cobertos por água.

Localidades na vizinhança
O diagrama seguinte representa as localidades num raio de 20 km ao redor de Pleasureville.

Ligações externas

Cidades de Kentucky


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package org.example.shelf.config;

import org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.CorsRegistry;
import org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.WebMvcConfigurerAdapter;
import org.springframework.web.socket.config.annotation.EnableWebSocketMessageBroker;

@Configuration
@EnableWebSocketMessageBroker
public class WebMvcConfig extends WebMvcConfigurerAdapter {

    @Override
    public void addCorsMappings(CorsRegistry registry) {
        registry.addMapping("/**/*").allowedOrigins("*");
    }
}


Discussion in 'Aquarium Stocking Questions' started by funkman262, Apr 13, 2010.
Not to hijack, but you have a really pretty tank so far. I love the driftwood scaping. What substrate are you using?
As you know, I can't answer your question, but I just wanted to throw it out there that the behavior of an Apisto pair is really fascinating and could make up for the fact that you could only keep one pair in your tank. Just a thought.
Thank you for the compliment . I'm so new to this whole aquascaping deal and I've seen some other members' tanks and I feel embarrassed about mine sometimes. I'm still learning and I can't wait to have a tank with a larger surface area to experiment some more. The substrate is flourite black sand. It was a little work to clean but I think it was totally worth it.
With most Apisto species it is actually better to keep several females with each male. The trouble you will have is that you would need to totally change your tank layout. Each female needs to have thier own territory to breed in & defend whcih is where the new layout becomes needed. The male will be allowed to come & go from each females territory as he pleases but the territory will be defended against other females.
I honestly don't know how you would go with just keeping one female of a few different species but I think it would be the same deal with setting up a territory for each of them to defend.
Thanks Nutter. I'm starting to believe I just don't have the space for more than 2 apistos, whether I go with a breeding pair, just males, just females or whatever. They're just such great looking fish that I want to have as many as possible...but I'd rather do what's best for the tank and only get 2.
You have nothing to be embarrassed about man! That's really going to fill in nice once you get more plants in there. For what it's worth, I've had the same tank, medium light planted, and I know it is NOT an easy tank to aquascape. Aside from hex tanks, you've pretty much taken the most difficult route into aquascaping that you could, and you've done a great job! Pat yourself on the back.
Since your tank is so tall, have you considered giant vals or some kind of hygro as a background plant? I did the hygro with mine, and here is what it looked like in case you are interested... it hurt to sell the setup, but I had to do it to move down here, lol!
Given the stock that is already in the tank I think it would be wise for you to settle for just a pair. A pair of A. Nijsseni or A. Borellii would probalby work ok as a pair. Of cours you could go with a pair of Blue Rams or Bolivian Rams instead.


At the Hungry Pirate Waterfront Cafe, you're sure to find something to satisfy all your cravings! With a health-conscious approach to menu specialties such as sandwiches, paninis, European-style hot dogs and fresh-baked breads, plus a variety of salads made with top-quality ingredients, the chefs at the Hungry Pirate place an emphasis on serving up dishes that are low in sodium and use seasonings such as heart-healthy olive oils and balsamic vinegars. With both indoor and outdoor seating that showcases some truly spectacular water views in downtown Manteo, prepare to relax as you also enjoy a glass of wine or sangria with your meal. And of course, don't forget to sample several of our delicious pastries and homemade desserts!


Yep, it is the 17th of the month again!
Time to check the sistahs.
Each month on the 17th we designers from Calling All Sistahs, get together and create something to remind you to take care of yourself.
Breast Cancer effects 1 in 8 women.
I am 1 in 8.
But I caught mine early, so I am still here to create fun things, love my family, enjoy life!
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I absolutely love everything about this card! The banners, the ribbons and the sweet little flowers. A beautiful reminder to check ourselves!


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Q: Pan sharpening with surface reflectance data The surface reflectance data for landsat 8 is only available for bands 1-7 (via EPSA bulk download). I want to pan sharpen surface reflectance data. But I don't have a surface reflectance band 8 (pan band).
Do you think I can use for pan sharpening the surface reflectance data (band 1-7) with the raw DN pan band, as I don't have a surfcace reflectance panchromatic band?

A: You cannot use an 16-bit panchromatic band to correct the floating point radiance or reflectance band(s). Why don't just correct the panchromatic band to reflectance? The procedure is quite a bit more straightforward that it was with the previous sensors and the coefficients are standard across scenes. The USGS has provided instructions that can be implemented using standard raster algebra. Here is a post that gives the basic correction formula in a generic raster algebra format.


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Mrs Mortensen was supported by:
Woolworths Australia
Bernadette Mortensen
Nuffield Australia 2015 Scholar
Managing agricultural development in a changing landscape
New research aimed at boosting industry and community understanding of the challenges posed to agribusiness developments by an expanding urban fringe and changing rural demographic has been released by 2015 Nuffield Scholar and NSW primary producer, Bernadette Mortensen.
The report investigates the viability of agribusinesses in a changing landscape, and the effect of urban sprawl on existing land uses, as well as the role of policy and legislation in shaping the next wave of agribusiness growth.
With support from Woolworths, Mrs Mortensen was motivated to undertake her Nuffield Scholarship after experiencing first-hand the challenges that land use and planning processes can pose to agribusiness development.
As an avocado and free-range chicken producer on the New South Wales Central Coast, Ms Mortensen has had to grapple with complex planning processes to ensure the viability of her business, and was keen to use her Nuffield experience to improve industry and community understanding of the challenges and opportunities posed by our changing urban and rural landscapes.
"My Nuffield research set out to investigate rural expansion and diversification and the motivations behind objecting to or approving developments, and looked at solutions to build better engagement between farmers, communities and governments to prioritise the importance of food production and meet community expectations," Mrs Mortensen said.
"It found that a renewed approach to communication, flexibility and understanding in planning and farm diversification was needed, in order for farmers to remain financially viable and to feed a growing global population," she said.
Mrs Mortensen's research confirmed that many other agricultural countries face similar challenges when the viability of farming is impacted by segments of the community that have limited understanding of the resources needed to produce food, and an assumption that scale and intensification automatically leads to poorer environmental, community and animal welfare outcomes.
The report recommends that government and agribusiness improve cooperation, and focus on improving mapping and data collation around existing land use, developments and approved technologies. This information could then be used as a reference for planners and regulators when assessing development applications and proposals.
"An improvement in education and awareness of approved farming methods and technologies would empower planners to approve farming activities in a more efficient and cohesive way, which would reduce uncertainty, lead to clearer planning decisions and ultimately benefit all stakeholders," she said.
Travelling extensively throughout the Middle East, United Kingdom, United States, Scandinavia and other parts of Europe, and Asia during her Nuffield scholarship, Mrs Mortensen also explored the role that land use policy and legislation can play in improving the viability of agribusinesses.
"In Ireland, the use of Land Mobility Schemes designed to facilitate joint leasing of agricultural land and associated tax-free thresholds on rental income has improved the viability of agricultural operations by allowing land to be kept in production, even when family succession is not an option," she said.
"Coupling supportive designated agricultural land areas with taxation incentives and ownership structures like this would reduce the reliance on development applications by managing changes to the rural demographic and promoting agricultural land preservation.
"More needs to be done to retain the productivity of agricultural land as cities get larger. Government and industry need to work together to incentivise agricultural land use, enabling farm land to be kept as farm land and facilitating better understanding between rural and urban communities," she said.
Beyond land use policy and planning process changes, the importance of communication and deeper awareness on all sides of the debate was made clear to Mrs Mortensen when she spoke with the CEO for the Centre for Food Integrity in Missouri, USA who told her that it is "impossible to make a fact-based argument around a values-based issue, because you are not speaking the same language."
"My travels showed me that in some aspects, we have a public relations problem. Much of the dialogue around farming focuses on negatives and hardships, rather than the real and impressive achievements and successes that many in our industry have achieved through hard work, innovation and education," she said.
"Opportunity abounds for Australian food producers, but the onus is absolutely on producers, regulators and industry alike to better communicate what we do well, and make it known that agricultural development and intensification does not automatically equate to poorer environmental, health, lifestyle and animal welfare outcomes. It's something we must continue to focus if we're going to have a viable, sustainable industry for generations to come," she said.
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using Drone.Lib.Tasks;

namespace Drone.Lib
{
	/// <summary>
	/// Provides extension methods to drone module objects
	/// </summary>
	public static class DroneModuleExt
	{
		/// <summary>
		/// Includes the module into this module without any namespace prefix.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="module">The module.</param>
		/// <param name="otherModule">The other module.</param>
		/// <exception cref="System.ArgumentNullException">
		/// module
		/// or
		/// otherModule
		/// </exception>
		public static void Include(this DroneModule module, DroneModule otherModule)
		{
			if(module == null)
				throw new ArgumentNullException("module");

			if(otherModule == null)
				throw new ArgumentNullException("otherModule");

			module.Include(string.Empty, otherModule);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Registers the given action as a task to execute with dependencies.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="module">The module.</param>
		/// <param name="name">The name of the task.</param>
		/// <param name="deps">The dependencies of the task.</param>
		/// <param name="fn">The function to invoke when the task is executed.</param>
		/// <exception cref="System.ArgumentNullException">module</exception>
		public static void Task(this DroneModule module, string name, IEnumerable<string> deps, Action<DroneTaskContext> fn)
		{
			if(module == null)
				throw new ArgumentNullException("module");

			module.Add(new ActionTask(name, deps, fn));
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Registers the given action as a task to execute.
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="module">The module.</param>
		/// <param name="name">The name of the task.</param>
		/// <param name="fn">The function to invoke when the task is executed.</param>
		public static void Task(this DroneModule module, string name, Action<DroneTaskContext> fn)
		{
			Task(module, name, DroneTask.NoDeps, fn);
		}

		/// <summary>
		/// Registers a task name alias that will execute all the given
		/// dependencies when this task is executed
		/// </summary>
		/// <param name="module">The module.</param>
		/// <param name="name">The name of the task alias.</param>
		/// <param name="deps">The list of task names to execute.</param>
		/// <exception cref="System.ArgumentNullException">
		/// module
		/// or
		/// deps
		/// </exception>
		public static void Alias(this DroneModule module, string name, IEnumerable<string> deps)
		{
			if(module == null)
				throw new ArgumentNullException("module");

			if(deps == null)
				throw new ArgumentNullException("deps");

			module.Add(new AliasTask(name, deps));
		}
	}
}


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Kim Younggeun
Staff Sergeant Kim Younggeun was born in Cheonseokgyo-ri, Eosang-myeon, Danyang-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Mar. 20, 1946. He was assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Kim Younggeun died Jul. 24, 1970 in Phu Cat, Cat Hung, My Thun(CR 013441), from wounds caused by a booby trap explosion during transportation of supplies mission. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 02-3-3268 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.
Park Youngha
Sergeant Park Youngha was born in Goseon3-ri, Socheon-myeon, Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Dec. 2, 1947. He was assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Park Youngha died Jul. 24, 1970 in Phu Cat, Cat Hung, My Thun(CR 013441), from wounds caused by a booby trap explosion during transportation of supplies. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 02-3-3264 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.
Seo Namdu
Staff Sergeant Seo Namdu was born in Nae-ri, Mongtan-myeon, Mu'an-gun, jeollanam-do, Aug. 10, 1947. He was assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Staff Sergeant Seo Namdu died Jul. 24, 1970 in Phu Cat, Cat Hung, My Thun(CR 013441), from wounds caused by a booby trap explosion during transportation of supplies mission. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Inheon. He was buried at 21-1-2093 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.
Lee Sibong
Sergeant Lee Sibong was born in 305 Sanwoon-ri, Geumseong-myeon, Uiseong-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. He was assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Sergeant Lee Sibong died Jul. 25, 1970 in Phu Cat, Cat Hung, My Thun(CR 013441), from wounds caused by an enemy's booby trap explosion during transportation of supplies. He was buried at 02-3-3262 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.
Park Jeonggi
Private 1st Class Park Jeonggi was born in Goyang-ri, Geochang-eup, Geochang-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do, Oct. 8, 1943. He was assigned to 5th Company, 1st Regiment, Tiger Division and was dispatched to Vietnam; stationed in the area of Binh Dinh Province.
Private 1st Class Park Jeonggi was killed Dec. 8, 1965 in Quy Nhon, Bui Thi Xuan
during a military operation. He was awarded the Order of Military Merit Hwarang. He was buried at 18656 graveyard in Seoul National Cemetery.


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IABC Names Gagen MacDonald 2016 Mid-Size Agency of the Year
CHICAGO, Illinois (June 6, 2016) –The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC) has named Gagen MacDonald Mid-Size Agency of the Year in its 2016 Gold Quill awards. Finalists were selected using a combined score based on the number of winning entries and highest scores by entrants in each category. According to IABC, entries selected as Best of the Best are those considered to be the "pinnacle of practice"."We are absolutely thrilled to have won the Best of the Best," says Sherry Scott, President of Gagen MacDonald. "This is one of the most prestigious awards programs in the industry and we're competing against agencies around the world. It's an honor to be singled out among such distinguished competition." In addition, Gagen MacDonald consultants Crystal Calloway and Amy Dietz, and Colleen Fiega of Phillips 66, won an Excellence Award in the Internal Communications category for their work on Revitalizing Manager Communications for Phillips 66. Additionally, Phillips 66 and Gagen MacDonald partnered to win a Merit Award in the Employee Engagement category for their work on The Golden Shield Awards at Phillips 66 – Engaging Employees and Celebrating Success.The 2016 Best of the Best Awards—the evaluators' top six picks from the entire field of entries—were announced in New Orleans at the IABC Excellence Gala as part of the IABC's 2016 World Conference.
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Vertical integration remains problematic for Australia's financial services industry, with "sufficient shame" not yet applied to the banks and to their chief executives, according to one industry expert.
"After a fiasco, we should have the CEO of the bank put their enforceable undertaking between their teeth and crawl naked to deliver it to ASIC," Alex Erskine, former ASIC insider and founder of Erskinomics Consulting, told yesterday's 15th annual Wraps, Platforms & Masterfunds Conference in the Hunter Valley last week.
Speaking to a room of nearly 200 delegates, Mr Erskine said vertical integration prevents institutions from having meaningful conversations with customers.
"I think it's a constraint because there is so much to defend when the empire is so large," he said.
"It's not clear that the industry is understanding the problems with vertical integration and is making a clear case for change."
Mr Erskine said that being vertically integrated does not stop institutions from making proposals; it stops them from making convincing proposals.
"If you were only running planning, or broking, and they were not related ... but when you have the whole lot, everyone's focus is diffused into how to measure all this," he said.
"Being a vertically integrated industry, it's not clear what the major banks are actually getting at."


a pretty spring mix. via an unlikely inspiration source.
February 9, 2019 March 4, 2019 ~ P.P.S.
As of late, while scrolling Facebook various Wal-Mart home decor ads keep popping up in my feed. In the past few weeks the ones that have caught my eye have been farmhouse, mid-century, and boho themed. I have been nicely surprised by some of the pretty furniture and decor that Wal-Mart is now carrying and/ or that you can order from other companies via the WM website. I feel like they have really upped their game. Maybe it's been "upped" for awhile and I'm just now catching on. 🙂 These ads have caused me to detour to their website more than once in the past month. Because temps have been hovering in the low twenties here recently – spring is on my mind (and less than six weeks away)! Therefore, a pretty spring mix brought to you by Wal-Mart. Yes, Wal-Mart!
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Users work differently from makers, for good reason. If you make a mistake buying a book on Amazon, you can usually go back an action, or a screen, call it a redo. Makes sense to just keep hammering keys until you get what you want.
Makers often don't have redo, so there's an emphasis on using a planning and structure to reduce rework. I cut that board three times and it's still too short! Well then, Measure twice, cut once.
Working in an IDE (Integrated Development Environment – programmer's code-making software) discovering an error can require taking out days of development.
The old observation that one programmer can do the work of a thousand programmers is valid because many programmers spend the next morning tearing up whey did the previous day. One step forward, two steps back.
Sales Lab's Planned Workcycle addresses the need for Architecture and Design before Executing, and came from construction contracting. If you order a crane, it better be busy the whole time it is on-site, and after it leaves, you best not need that crane again.
The Workcycle also has an original structure for how to do Evaluation which makes Evaluation work a whole lot better. I've found it increases efficiency in many types of complex projects.
How does the availability of Redo change the value of Planning, the process of Executing?


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The Growth of Urban Fashion
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Much like the hip-hop culture it reflects, urban fashion has evolved and matured since its arrival in the early 1980s. Hip hop was a new musical innovation at that time, and the artists began to emerge as stars in their own rights. As the fan base grew, so too did the entire genre. As with any other subculture, this one developed its own unique style, this became known as "urban fashion."
Urban fashion has become its own industry, with dedicated fashion designers and celebrity spokespeople, although it did not necessarily start this way. In fact, the first signs of urban fashion in American culture trace their roots back to sportswear companies like Adidas and Nike. Pioneering rappers Run-D.M.C. even had a hit with their song "My Adidas." Early urban fashion was nothing if it wasn't properly accessorized. Hip-hop artists were famous for their oversized gold necklaces, athletic shoes (or "sneakers"), and a variety of signature hairstyles.
As hip hop claimed its legitimacy, the urban fashion it inspired began to change. The oversized pants of rappers like MC Hammer became a fashion craze, as did wearing neon colors and backward baseball caps. It's easy to see the African influence when looking back on this period. Artists like Will Smith, for example, wore a lot of green and gold with geometric patterns reminiscent of another continent.
Both the music and the fashion took a new direction in the mid-90s when gangsta rap came to prominence. Urban fashion went from the highly shaped and styled looks of the 80s into more of a street appearance. The overall trend was generally influenced by both street gangs and prison culture, the two of which were obviously somewhat intertwined. The look often included a baseball cap worn to the side, extremely baggy and low-riding pants, and t-shirts or sports jerseys. While the hip-hop artists themselves often dressed this way, some began to look for a more refined style. Many started wearing double-breasted suits and dress shoes.
Urban fashion has always been closely related to the sports world, and despite the different styles that have come and gone, sportswear has never entirely left the scene. Designers like Tommy Hilfiger have been extremely popular with the hip-hop crowd since the 90s.
In the 2000s, urban fashion began to expand into more mainstream culture. The crossover had a variety of influences, but one of the biggest was the popularity of hip-hop mogul Sean Combs. Both his music and his style have appealed to those outside of the traditional hip-hop culture. Many hip-hop artists have followed suit and started their own clothing lines. Russell Simmons' Phat Farm and Jay-Z's Rocawear have been two of the most popular. Tools like Fashion Mogul Clothing Line Start Up Kit are available to help those who don't have celebrity but do have great ideas turn those ideas into their own contributions to urban fashion.
Around this same time, the women of hip hop underwent a makeover of sorts, with much more glamorous styles emerging. Lines like Baby Phat appeared to appeal to this female market. Artists like Lil' Kim have made a name for baring a lot of skin, but other female artists have chosen to go in a more conservative direction. For both men and women, however, urban fashion still has a lot to do with accessorizing, and everything from flashy cars to "grillz" can be considered as a part of the style. Urban fashion is very much about the glitz and glamour of living larger than life.
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Maintenance and engineering managers and design teams often struggle to fund green building systems, despite favorable returns on investment. These investments save resources for institutional and commercial facilities, but budgets are tight, and teams are challenged by up-front costs. As a result, financially viable solutions are value-engineered out of a project.
But as the green building market has matured, a suite of effective financing tools has emerged that can reduce capital costs of energy efficiency and renewable-energy projects. Some tools can be structured to help pay for future projects. By understanding the incentives available from utilities and the data needed to secure them, managers can match resources to common systems that are targets for upgrades.
Several utility incentive programs for system upgrades require the applicant to involve the utility during early design stages so the utility can demonstrate influence on a project's energy efficiency. One common condition for retrofit energy-efficiency incentives requires the customer to begin work only after the utility or a third party has reviewed the proposed project, established a baseline for the existing building, and granted an approval letter for the proposed incentives.
This process can take from a few weeks to several months. Applying as early as possible and understanding the requirements can ensure that managers do not miss opportunities.
After approval, utilities often put a deadline on projects due to their own funding constraints. If an approved project is held up too long, managers might risk funding or need to reapply. They also might be required to enroll in a program and pay a small fee to be eligible for incentives. For many projects, this relatively small cost of energy efficiency riders is worth it, given the value of incentives.
Utilities also might have varying requirements for measuring and verifying the results of a retrofit project, both for baselining — pre-project — and proving energy savings — post-project. A few months of pre-project data might be required, which could mean installing temporary data loggers. Early investigation can help managers assess the effort required for verification compared to the potential incentives. Sometimes, these requirements are not clear until after applications are submitted because utility reviewers need some knowledge about the project so they can customize a measurement and verification plan.
Incentive applications often require utility account numbers, use data, peak demand, invoices and manufacturer specifications, savings calculations, and other information. Incentive calculation criteria usually includes annual kilowatt hours (kWh), therms and peak kW savings, as well as simple payback low and high limits. Maintaining clear communications about applications will help set expectations across the project team.
Prescriptive rebates require the completion of a standard form for efficient equipment upgrades. They offer a set dollar amount per lamp fixture, for example, although that amount might change as new technologies appear. Applications for prescriptive incentives often need to be submitted with itemized invoices within a certain period after installation. Because prescriptive incentives are based on the quantity installed, they typically do not require the calculations, pre-approval, measurement and verification required for custom incentives.
Custom incentives are systems-based and require energy modeling or custom analysis. The amount received depends on energy savings and can vary as a result. Custom incentives require pre-approval with signed incentive agreements, and completion notices. These programs also might offer persistence bonuses if continued energy savings are measured.
For new construction, design assistance incentive programs encourage whole-building efficiency opportunities early in design. Some programs help customers set performance targets and offer performance-based incentives by comparing energy savings to codes or standard practice. Building commissioning and automation incentives also might be available.
Retrocommissioning incentives target system and equipment optimizations. These programs usually begin with an energy audit and assessment of identified measures to pursue. The incentives often cover a percentage of the investigation phase, and then a dollar per square foot savings amount.
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Distinct roles for Arp2/3 regulators in actin assembly and endocytosis
Brian J. Galletta, Dennis Y. Chuang, John A. Cooper
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biophysics
The Arp2/3 complex is essential for actin assembly and motility in many cell processes, and a large number of proteins have been found to bind and regulate it in vitro. A critical challenge is to understand the actions of these proteins in cells, especially in settings where multiple regulators are present. In a systematic study of the sequential multicomponent actin assembly processes that accompany endocytosis in yeast, we examined and compared the roles of WASp, two type-I myosins, and two other Arp2/3 activators, along with that of coronin, which is a proposed inhibitor of Arp2/3. Quantitative analysis of high-speed fluorescence imaging revealed individual functions for the regulators, manifested in part by novel phenotypes. We conclude that Arp2/3 regulators have distinct and overlapping roles in the processes of actin assembly that drive endocytosis in yeast. The formation of the endocytic actin patch, the creation of the endocytic vesicle, and the movement of the vesicle into the cytoplasm display distinct dependencies on different Arp2/3 regulators. Knowledge of these roles provides insight into the in vivo relevance of the dendritic nucleation model for actin assembly.
10.1371/journal.pbio.0060001
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Galletta, B. J., Chuang, D. Y., & Cooper, J. A. (2008). Distinct roles for Arp2/3 regulators in actin assembly and endocytosis. PLoS biology, 6(1), 72-85. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0060001
Galletta, Brian J. ; Chuang, Dennis Y. ; Cooper, John A. / Distinct roles for Arp2/3 regulators in actin assembly and endocytosis. In: PLoS biology. 2008 ; Vol. 6, No. 1. pp. 72-85.
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Q: push_back() in a 2d vector, what is the right syntax? I have defied a variable type as follows:
typedef unsigned int color[3];

I then created a vector of that type:
vector<color> RGB;

Now, say I want to push back a new element to this vector. What is the right syntax? My g++ won't let me do something like:
color temp = {255, 255, 255};
RGB.push_back(temp);

Which I thought would be a good syntax :( Any suggestions are very much appreciated

A: You can't use raw arrays as types for any of the standard containers.
The types must be assignable (they have either an implicit or explicit operator =) and constructable (they have either implicit or explicit default and copy constructors).
You could wrap your array type in a struct to allow use with the standard containers:
struct my_colour_array
{
    unsigned int colours[3];
};

In this case, the compiler will generate implicit operators and constructors. If you want different behaviour you can define your own.
For your use it might make sense to have an initialising constructor:
struct my_colour_array
{
    unsigned int colours[3];

// initialising constructor
    my_colour_array (unsigned int r, unsigned int g, unsigned int b)
    {
        this->colours[0] = r;
        this->colours[1] = g;
        this->colours[2] = b;
    }
};

Then you can setup your vector:
std::vector<my_colour_array> myvector;
// push data onto container via a temporary
myvector.push_back(my_colour_array(0,255,0));
// etc

Hope this helps.

A: You color type is pretty simple, so I would use another vector to define this type:
typedef vector<int> color;
vector<int> temp(3,0); // 3 ints with value 0
temp[0] = 255;
temp[1] = 255;
temp[2] = 255;

and then:
vector<color> RGB;
RGB.push_back(temp);