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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_climbing
Climbers on "Valkyrie" at the Roaches.
Rock Climbing, broadly speaking, is the act of ascending steep rock formations. Normally, climbers use gear and safety equipment specifically designed for the purpose. Strength, endurance, and mental control are required to cope with tough, dangerous physical challenges, and knowledge of climbing techniques and the use of essential pieces of gear and equipment are crucial.
Main article: Some benchmarks in the history of rock climbing
Although the practice of rock climbing was an important component of Victorian mountaineering in the Alps, it is generally thought that the sport of rock climbing began in the last quarter of the nineteenth century in at least two areas: Elbsandsteingebirge, in Saxony near Dresden [1], and the Lake District of England [2].
By the end of the Victorian era as many as 60 rock climbers at a time would gather at the Wastwater Hotel in the Lake District during vacation periods [3] . And by 1903 there were over 500 climbers active in the Elbsandstein region, with numbers growing, so that by the 1930s there were over 200 small climbing clubs represented in the area [1].
As rock climbing matured, grading systems were created in order to more accurately compare relative difficulties of climbs. Over the years both climbing techniques and the equipment climbers use to advance the sport have evolved in a steady fashion. Many participants regard rock climbing as more a lifestyle than merely an athletic pursuit.
Rock climbing Basics
Climbing a rock-textured wall with belay, modular hand holds, incuts, and protrusions
The climbing system is a general term for the techniques and equipment used by roped climbers to protect themselves against injury or death if they fall. It is the answer to the question sometimes asked by non-climbers, "How do they get the rope up there?"
Climbers usually work in pairs, with one climbing and the other belaying. The belayer feeds rope to the lead climber through a belay device. The Leader climbs up, places protection, climbs higher and places protection until the top is reached. The belayer is ready to lock off the rope if the leader falls.
Both climbers attach the rope to their climbing harness, usually tying into their harness with a figure-of-eight knot or double bowline knot. The leader either places protection or clips into permanent protection already secured to the rock. In traditional climbing the protection is removable. Usually nuts or spring loaded camming devices are set in cracks in the rock (although pitons are sometimes used). In sport climbing the protection is metal loops called hangers. Hangers are secured to the rock with expanding masonry bolts taken from the construction industry. In ice climbing the protection is tubular ice-screws or similar devices hammered or screwed into the ice by the leader and removed by the second.
The leader connects the rope to the protection with carabiners. If the leader falls, he will fall twice the length of the rope out from the last protection point, plus rope stretch (typically 5 to 8% of the rope out), plus slack. If any of the gear breaks or pulls out of the rock or if the belayer fails to lock off the belay device immediately, the fall will be significantly longer. If a climber is 5 feet above the last protection he will fall 5 feet to the protection, five feet below the protection, plus slack and rope stretch. 5+5+2=12 foot fall.
If the leader falls, the belayer arrests the rope. This is achieved by running the rope through a belay device attached to the belayer's harness. The belay device runs the rope through a series of sharp curves that, when operated properly, greatly increase the friction and stop the rope from running.
At the top of the pitch, the leader sets up a secure anchor or belay. Now the leader belays while the belayer climbs. The second climber removes the gear from the rock (traditional climbing) or removes the carabiner from the bolted hanger (sport climbing). Both climbers are now at the top of the pitch with all their equipment. Note that the second is protected from above while climbing, but the leader is not, so being the leader is more challenging and dangerous - very dangerous for new climbers.
Some climbers engage occasionally in a dangerous but speedy technique called simul-climbing, in which both leader and second move at the same time. The leader - approximately a rope length above the second - usually places multiple pieces of protection as he climbs so that the weight of the second climber might arrest a possible leader's fall. Should it be the second climber to fall, however, the leader may be pulled from his holds, with very unpleasant results.
Types of rock climbing
Rock climbing may be divided into two broad categories: aid climbing and free climbing.
Aid climbing involves using artificial devices placed in the rock either as hand and footholds or to support body weight in other ways.
Free climbing requires that the climber use only natural features of the rock as hand and footholds. Free climbing may be further subdivided as follows:
Traditional lead climbing, or "Trad lead climbing", uses mostly removable protection, but also may employ fixed bolts if these were put in on the lead. The climbing team begins at the bottom of a climb and ascends to the top, with the leader placing protective devices in the rock as he or she climbs. If the climber falls, he/she does not rest on the rope and instead lowers to a stance or the ground to start over. This approach of protection and climbing progress emphasizes the exploratory aspect of the sport and requires a certain amount of boldness. Trad leading is considered by many to be the cleanest style, as the climber to follow the leader, called the cleaner, removes the protective devices (except any fixed bolts put in on lead) and leaves but marginal traces (if any at all) of their passage.
Sport lead climbing involves the use of pre-placed, permanent bolts for protection. This frees the leader from carrying excessive gear - he/she merely clips in to the bolts with quickdraws. However, permanent protective devices, like bolts and fixed pitons, are subject to dislodgment or decay over time and thus may become an insidious hazard for a leader. In case of a fall, sport climbers often rest on the rope before beginning again. Hard sport climbs often entail many falls and rests before being completed without falls and rests. In contrast, traditional style employs no rests on the rope, starting over after falls without rope tension and generally a minimal number of falls.
Top rope climbing, or top-roping, involves suspending a rope from an anchor located at the top of a short climb. The climber is then safeguarded by his belayer who holds the rope either at the top of the route or at the base of the climb.
Bouldering may be described as climbing short, severe routes on boulders or small outcrops. While safety ropes from above are occasionally used, most boulderers feel that the most ethical form of protection is a bouldering mat or pad similar to those used by gymnasts. In addition, other climbers standing on the ground may "spot" the boulderer, to help break his fall.
Indoor climbing is a form of climbing that can involve bouldering, top roping, and leading in an indoor environment on wood or plastic holds. For most it will be the easiest way to begin the sport.
Free solo climbing: Usually describes free climbing without a rope or other protective gear. Free solo climbing is distinguished from solo climbing where a climber progressing alone uses a rope and protection devices including a self belay system.
Short (one-pitch) climbs on the Calico Hills, west of Las Vegas, Nevada
Main article: Rappelling
Rappelling (also known as abseiling) is a common method for returning to the bottom of a completed climb. On climbs where rappelling is impractical or disallowed the alternative is usually either walking out from the top of the climb, or down climbing.
Learn how to rappel safely and what gear you need to rappel properly
Gear and Equipment
Main article: Climbing Equipment
Main article: Grade (climbing)
Climbing communities in many countries, as well as individual regions, have developed their own climbing rating systems. Ratings are a method to communicate or record the consensus difficulty of climbs. The more refined systems exist in areas where the routes have been ascended many times, by many climbers. Nevertheless, the perceived difficulty of a climb may vary from person to person, depending upon individual strengths and weaknesses. For a climber very good at pulling on large holds, for example, a 5.11a "jug" route will probably seem a little easier than it would for another climber whose specialty is balance-climbing on small holds.
There are three considerations that are commonly addressed by a rating system:
How hard is the hardest move? (pure technical difficulty).
How sustained is the route? (how much stamina you need to climb the route).
How dangerous is the climb? (what the chance of injury is upon making a mistake whilst climbing)
Hiking, Bouldering, Roped free climbing, and Aid climbing all share these factors to one degree or another.
Many existing systems deal only with one or two of the factors cited above -- some emphasize the technical difficulty, some the endurance. Other systems (such as John Gill's "B" system) are partially based on the number of ascents the climb has had. The result is a complicated situation in which comparison of climbs from one region to another -- particularly if the types of rock differ -- can be tenuous. Go to the main article for details of the various systems, and a comparison chart.
Climbing clubs
Climbers often belong to Clubs, some of which were started in the very early days of the sport. Clubs are often responsible for the publication of Climbing Guides. The article Alpine Club lists some of these organizations.
In the UK and Ireland there are several prominent clubs, including:
Alpine Club (UK) - Founded 1857
Climbers' Club - Founded 1898
Fell & Rock Climbing Club - Founded 1906
Scottish Mountaineering Club - Founded 1889
Irish Mountaineering Club - Founded 1942
In the United States several venerable clubs are:
American Alpine Club - Founded 1902
Sierra Club - Founded 1892
Colorado Mountaineering Club - Founded 1912
Chicago Mountaineering Club - Founded 1940
The Mazamas - Founded 1894
The Mountaineers - Founded 1907
List of climbers
List of climbing topics
List of climbing areas
Climbing organisations
Glossary of climbing terms
Parkour - French technique of passing obstacles efficiently
Basic Rock Climbing Techniques
Rock climbing travel guide from Wikitravel
Rock Climbing Gear and Database
Rock Climbing Techniques
^ a b Goldammer, Albert & Wächtler, Martin (1936). "Bergsteigen in Sachsen", Dresden
^ Jones, Owen Glynne (1900). "Rock Climbing in the English Lake District", G. P. Abraham & Sons, Keswick
^ Hankinson, Alan (1972). "The First Tigers", J. M. Dent & Sons, London
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_climbing"
Categories: Climbing | Locomotion | Extreme sports


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is a fictional character created by Yuichiro Ohno and produced by the Japanese company Quan, Inc. Featuring a salaryman with the head of a fish, the character has been featured in a web comic series by Quan, Inc., as well as being known for its stickers on Facebook and Line. A 3D motion-capture anime series aired on Tokyo MX from July 7 to August 11, 2019.

Background and creation

Business Fish was created by Yuichiro Ohno and published by Quan, Inc. Ohno posted several web comics with Quan, Inc. featuring Business Fish. A sticker sets featuring the character were released in 2015 on Facebook and Line. The Facebook sticker set was downloaded 250,000,000 times worldwide.

Characters

The original creation concept and web comic focused on Business Fish, a white-collared salaryman who often skips work but uses his abilities to help people in need. Other characters who appeared in the web comic include Craig, Business Fish's colleague; Chairman, Business Fish's best friend; Octopus CEO, the CEO of the company; Dog, Business Fish's pet dog; Manager, Business Fish's manager; Amuro, a colleague from the R&D section of the company; and Lady Fish, Business Fish's older sister.

Anime adaptation

Tai is a salaryman with the head of a fish, working at Sea Vision. He feels inadequate about his life.

Otohime is Tai's high school classmate who was popular when they were students. She and Tai begin dating.

Fudō is Tai's junior colleague, who Tai feels is irresponsible.

Hachio is Tai's colleague and confidant.

Ebika is Tai's colleague with the head of a shrimp.

Asase is the chief of Tai's department.

Mosugu is Tai's colleague.

Ika is a fashionable employee of a café with the head of a squid.

Media

Anime

In June 2019, Quan, Inc. announced that a joint partnership had been formed with Toho to create and distribute a 3D CG anime adaptation based on the original Business Fish character. The series began airing on Tokyo MX, BS11, and Hulu from July 7 to August 11, 2019. The series is directed by Takashi Sumida, who created the drama Kakū OL Nikki, with animation provided by IANDA. The voice cast features a variety of Japanese actors, television personalities, and voice actors, who were selected out of 100 applicants and provided the motion capture for their characters. The ending theme song is "Don't Stop Moving" by Sarah Kelly, and the animation featured in the ending sequence was motion captured by dance group Shit Kingz.

Episode list

Notes

References

External links

 Official anime television series website

2019 anime television series debuts
Toho Animation

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Class JRedisSupport

java.lang.Object
  org.jredis.ri.alphazero.JRedisSupport

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JRedis

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JRedisClient

public abstract class JRedisSupport
extends java.lang.Object
implements JRedis

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Field Summary

static boolean
CacheKeys

private  Connection
connection

          No setter or getters for this property - it is initialized at construct time.

private static java.util.Map<java.lang.String,byte[]>
keyByteCache

Constructor Summary

JRedisSupport()

Method Summary

 JRedis
auth(java.lang.String key)

          Required for authorizing access to the server.

 void
bgsave()

 long
dbsize()

 long
decr(java.lang.String key)

 long
decrby(java.lang.String key,
       int delta)

 boolean
del(java.lang.String key)

 boolean
exists(java.lang.String key)

 boolean
expire(java.lang.String key,
       int ttlseconds)

 JRedis
flushall()

 JRedis
flushdb()

 byte[]
get(java.lang.String key)

protected  Connection
getConnection()

private  byte[]
getKeyBytes(java.lang.String key)

 long
incr(java.lang.String key)

 long
incrby(java.lang.String key,
       int delta)

 java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String>
info()

 java.util.List<java.lang.String>
keys()

 java.util.List<java.lang.String>
keys(java.lang.String pattern)

 long
lastsave()

 byte[]
lindex(java.lang.String key,
       int index)

 long
llen(java.lang.String key)

 byte[]
lpop(java.lang.String key)

 void
lpush(java.lang.String key,
      byte[] value)

 void
lpush(java.lang.String key,
      java.lang.Number value)

 void
lpush(java.lang.String key,
      java.lang.String value)

<T extends java.io.Serializable>

void

lpush(java.lang.String key,
      T value)

 java.util.List<byte[]>
lrange(java.lang.String key,
       int from,
       int to)

 long
lrem(java.lang.String key,
     byte[] value,
     int count)

 long
lrem(java.lang.String listKey,
     java.lang.Number numberValue,
     int count)

 long
lrem(java.lang.String listKey,
     java.lang.String stringValue,
     int count)

<T extends java.io.Serializable>

long

lrem(java.lang.String listKey,
     T object,
     int count)

 void
lset(java.lang.String key,
     int index,
     byte[] value)

 void
lset(java.lang.String key,
     int index,
     java.lang.Number numberValue)

 void
lset(java.lang.String key,
     int index,
     java.lang.String stringValue)

<T extends java.io.Serializable>

void

lset(java.lang.String key,
     int index,
     T object)

 void
ltrim(java.lang.String key,
      int keepFrom,
      int keepTo)

 java.util.List<byte[]>
mget(java.lang.String key,
     java.lang.String... moreKeys)

 boolean
move(java.lang.String key,
     int dbIndex)

 JRedis
ping()

          Ping redis

 void
quit()

 java.lang.String
randomkey()

 java.lang.String
rename(java.lang.String oldkey,
       java.lang.String newkey)

 boolean
renamenx(java.lang.String oldkey,
         java.lang.String newkey)

 byte[]
rpop(java.lang.String key)

 void
rpush(java.lang.String key,
      byte[] value)

 void
rpush(java.lang.String key,
      java.lang.Number value)

 void
rpush(java.lang.String key,
      java.lang.String value)

<T extends java.io.Serializable>

void

rpush(java.lang.String key,
      T value)

 boolean
sadd(java.lang.String key,
     byte[] member)

 boolean
sadd(java.lang.String key,
     java.lang.Number value)

 boolean
sadd(java.lang.String key,
     java.lang.String value)

<T extends java.io.Serializable>

boolean

sadd(java.lang.String key,
     T value)

 void
save()

 long
scard(java.lang.String key)

 JRedis
select(int index)

 void
set(java.lang.String key,
    byte[] value)

 void
set(java.lang.String key,
    java.lang.Number value)

 void
set(java.lang.String key,
    java.lang.String value)

<T extends java.io.Serializable>

void

set(java.lang.String key,
    T value)

protected  void
setConnection(Connection connection)

 boolean
setnx(java.lang.String key,
      byte[] value)

 boolean
setnx(java.lang.String key,
      java.lang.Number value)

 boolean
setnx(java.lang.String key,
      java.lang.String value)

<T extends java.io.Serializable>

boolean

setnx(java.lang.String key,
      T value)

 void
shutdown()

 java.util.List<byte[]>
sinter(java.lang.String set1,
       java.lang.String... sets)

 void
sinterstore(java.lang.String dest,
            java.lang.String... sets)

 boolean
sismember(java.lang.String key,
          byte[] member)

 boolean
sismember(java.lang.String key,
          java.lang.Number numberValue)

 boolean
sismember(java.lang.String key,
          java.lang.String stringValue)

<T extends java.io.Serializable>

boolean

sismember(java.lang.String key,
          T object)

 java.util.List<byte[]>
smembers(java.lang.String key)

 Sort
sort(java.lang.String key)

          Usage:

 boolean
srem(java.lang.String key,
     byte[] member)

 boolean
srem(java.lang.String key,
     java.lang.Number value)

 boolean
srem(java.lang.String key,
     java.lang.String value)

<T extends java.io.Serializable>

boolean

srem(java.lang.String key,
     T value)

 RedisType
type(java.lang.String key)

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Field Detail

connection

private Connection connection

No setter or getters for this property - it is initialized at construct time.

keyByteCache

private static final java.util.Map<java.lang.String,byte[]> keyByteCache

CacheKeys

public static final boolean CacheKeys

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Constant Field Values

Constructor Detail

JRedisSupport

public JRedisSupport()

Method Detail

setConnection

protected final void setConnection(Connection connection)

Parameters:
connection -

getConnection

protected final Connection getConnection()

Returns:

auth

public JRedis auth(java.lang.String key)
            throws RedisException

Description copied from interface: JRedis

Required for authorizing access to the server.  This method implements
 the AUTH command.  It may be used with a non-secured server without
 any side effect.

Specified by:
auth in interface JRedis

Parameters:
key - key as defined in the server.

Throws:

RedisException - if the server is in secure more and the
 authorization provided

bgsave

public void bgsave()
            throws RedisException

Specified by:
bgsave in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

ping

public JRedis ping()
            throws RedisException

Description copied from interface: JRedis

Ping redis

Specified by:
ping in interface JRedis

Returns:
true (unless not authorized)

Throws:

RedisException - (as of ver. 0.09) in case of unauthorized access

flushall

public JRedis flushall()
                throws RedisException

Specified by:
flushall in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

flushdb

public JRedis flushdb()
               throws RedisException

Specified by:
flushdb in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

select

public JRedis select(int index)
              throws RedisException

Specified by:
select in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

rename

public java.lang.String rename(java.lang.String oldkey,
                               java.lang.String newkey)
                        throws RedisException

Specified by:
rename in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

renamenx

public boolean renamenx(java.lang.String oldkey,
                        java.lang.String newkey)
                 throws RedisException

Specified by:
renamenx in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

rpush

public void rpush(java.lang.String key,
                  byte[] value)
           throws RedisException

Specified by:
rpush in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

rpush

public void rpush(java.lang.String key,
                  java.lang.String value)
           throws RedisException

Specified by:
rpush in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

rpush

public void rpush(java.lang.String key,
                  java.lang.Number value)
           throws RedisException

Specified by:
rpush in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

rpush

public <T extends java.io.Serializable> void rpush(java.lang.String key,
                                                   T value)
           throws RedisException

Specified by:
rpush in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

sadd

public boolean sadd(java.lang.String key,
                    byte[] member)
             throws RedisException

Specified by:
sadd in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

sadd

public boolean sadd(java.lang.String key,
                    java.lang.String value)
             throws RedisException

Specified by:
sadd in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

sadd

public boolean sadd(java.lang.String key,
                    java.lang.Number value)
             throws RedisException

Specified by:
sadd in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

sadd

public <T extends java.io.Serializable> boolean sadd(java.lang.String key,
                                                     T value)
             throws RedisException

Specified by:
sadd in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

save

public void save()
          throws RedisException

Specified by:
save in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

set

public void set(java.lang.String key,
                byte[] value)
         throws RedisException

Specified by:
set in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

set

public void set(java.lang.String key,
                java.lang.String value)
         throws RedisException

Specified by:
set in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

set

public void set(java.lang.String key,
                java.lang.Number value)
         throws RedisException

Specified by:
set in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

set

public <T extends java.io.Serializable> void set(java.lang.String key,
                                                 T value)
         throws RedisException

Specified by:
set in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

setnx

public boolean setnx(java.lang.String key,
                     byte[] value)
              throws RedisException

Specified by:
setnx in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

setnx

public boolean setnx(java.lang.String key,
                     java.lang.String value)
              throws RedisException

Specified by:
setnx in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

setnx

public boolean setnx(java.lang.String key,
                     java.lang.Number value)
              throws RedisException

Specified by:
setnx in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

setnx

public <T extends java.io.Serializable> boolean setnx(java.lang.String key,
                                                      T value)
              throws RedisException

Specified by:
setnx in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

sismember

public boolean sismember(java.lang.String key,
                         byte[] member)
                  throws RedisException

Specified by:
sismember in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

sismember

public boolean sismember(java.lang.String key,
                         java.lang.String stringValue)
                  throws RedisException

Specified by:
sismember in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

sismember

public boolean sismember(java.lang.String key,
                         java.lang.Number numberValue)
                  throws RedisException

Specified by:
sismember in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

sismember

public <T extends java.io.Serializable> boolean sismember(java.lang.String key,
                                                          T object)
                  throws RedisException

Specified by:
sismember in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

incr

public long incr(java.lang.String key)
          throws RedisException

Specified by:
incr in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

incrby

public long incrby(java.lang.String key,
                   int delta)
            throws RedisException

Specified by:
incrby in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

decr

public long decr(java.lang.String key)
          throws RedisException

Specified by:
decr in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

decrby

public long decrby(java.lang.String key,
                   int delta)
            throws RedisException

Specified by:
decrby in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

llen

public long llen(java.lang.String key)
          throws RedisException

Specified by:
llen in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

scard

public long scard(java.lang.String key)
           throws RedisException

Specified by:
scard in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

dbsize

public long dbsize()
            throws RedisException

Specified by:
dbsize in interface JRedis

Throws:

RedisException

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                           throws RedisException

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type

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public java.util.Map<java.lang.String,java.lang.String> info()
                                                      throws RedisException

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     // do something with item ..
  }

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 List<byte[]>  results = redis.sort("my-list-or-set-key").exec();
 for(byte[] item : results) {
     // do something with item ..
  }

Sort specification elements are also can appear in any order -- the client implementation will send them to the server
 in the order expected by the protocol, although it is good form to specify the predicates in natural order:

 List<byte[]>  results = redis.sort("my-list-or-set-key").GET("object*").DESC().ALPHA().BY("weight*").LIMIT(1, 11).exec();
 for(byte[] item : results) {
     // do something with item ..
  }

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shutdown

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public java.util.List<byte[]> sinter(java.lang.String set1,
                                     java.lang.String... sets)
                              throws RedisException

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                        java.lang.String... sets)
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                  byte[] value)
           throws RedisException

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lpush

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                  java.lang.String value)
           throws RedisException

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public void lpush(java.lang.String key,
                  java.lang.Number value)
           throws RedisException

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lpush in interface JRedis

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lpush

public <T extends java.io.Serializable> void lpush(java.lang.String key,
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                 byte[] value,
                 int count)
          throws RedisException

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lrem

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                 java.lang.String stringValue,
                 int count)
          throws RedisException

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lrem

public long lrem(java.lang.String listKey,
                 java.lang.Number numberValue,
                 int count)
          throws RedisException

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lrem

public <T extends java.io.Serializable> long lrem(java.lang.String listKey,
                                                  T object,
                                                  int count)
          throws RedisException

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lset

public void lset(java.lang.String key,
                 int index,
                 byte[] value)
          throws RedisException

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lset in interface JRedis

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lset

public void lset(java.lang.String key,
                 int index,
                 java.lang.String stringValue)
          throws RedisException

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lset

public void lset(java.lang.String key,
                 int index,
                 java.lang.Number numberValue)
          throws RedisException

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                                                  int index,
                                                  T object)
          throws RedisException

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lset in interface JRedis

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move

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                    int dbIndex)
             throws RedisException

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move in interface JRedis

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srem

public boolean srem(java.lang.String key,
                    byte[] member)
             throws RedisException

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srem in interface JRedis

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srem

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srem in interface JRedis

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srem

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                    java.lang.Number value)
             throws RedisException

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srem in interface JRedis

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srem

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                                                     T value)
             throws RedisException

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srem in interface JRedis

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ltrim

public void ltrim(java.lang.String key,
                  int keepFrom,
                  int keepTo)
           throws RedisException

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ltrim in interface JRedis

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expire

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                      int ttlseconds)
               throws RedisException

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expire in interface JRedis

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The captains for next year's President's Cup were introduced during a Tuesday press conference at Muirfield Village Golf Club, site of this week's Memorial Tournament and the 2013 President's Cup.
PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem announced that Fred Couples and Nick Price will serve as captains of the U.S. and International Teams, respectively, for The Presidents Cup '13 in Dublin, Ohio. Couples, a winner of the Memorial Tournament in 1998 and in the field this week as a sponsor's exemption, joined Finchem in the media center for the announcement, as did Price, a World Golf Hall of Fame member.
The Presidents Cup will be held Sept. 30-Oct. 6 when the biennial competition returns to the United States and Muirfield Village Golf Club becomes the third U.S. golf course to host the prestigious match-play competition, joining Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Prince William County, Va., (1994, 1996, 2000) and Harding Park Golf Course in San Francisco, Calif., (2009).
Muirfield Village is the first club in the world to host three of golf's most prestigious international team competitions — The Presidents Cup, Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup. The Americans currently hold a 7-1-1 record in the competition, with Couples leading the U.S. Team to victory in 2009 and 2011.
"Fred Couples and Nick Price will both bring a wealth of enthusiasm and experience to their respective teams for The Presidents Cup 2013, which will only serve to continue the momentum and success of the past nine events," said Finchem.
"Fred's 2-0 record as captain of the U.S. Presidents Cup Team in 2009 and 2011 speaks for itself. He is one of the most charismatic and popular players in TOUR history, and that personality has translated into similar success and popularity as captain. Fred deserves to continue his role as captain of the U.S. Team and attempt to win for a third time – a feat that has yet to be accomplished at The Presidents Cup.


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David Char Navas (Barranquilla, Atlántico; ) es un político colombiano miembro del Cambio Radical
y ha sido elegido por elección popular para integrar el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes de Colombia. En 2019, durante la primera sesión de audiencia de la Jurisdicción especial de Paz, confesó haber participado en compra de votos y su alianza con el Bloque Norte de las Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia  .

Carrera profesional
Char Navas es dueño de Inversiones Los Ángeles Ltda., y además sobrino de Fuad Char.

Congresista de Colombia
En las elecciones legislativas de Colombia de 2006, Char Navas fue elegido senador de la república de Colombia con un total de 28.062 votos. En las elecciones legislativas de Colombia de 2002, Char Navas fue elegido miembro de la Cámara de Representantes de Colombia con un total de 38.768 votos.

Iniciativas
El legado legislativo de David Char Navas se identificó por su participación en las siguientes iniciativas desde el congreso:

 Crear tarifas especiales para los estudiantes y personas de la tercera edad en que utilicen servicios públicos de transporte masivo de pasajeros en Colombia.
 Asegurar la prestación eficiente y continua de los servicios públicos, los que se prestarán por cada municipio cuando las características técnicas, económicas y las conveniencias generales lo permitan.
 El Departamento del Amazonas tendría una legislación especial en materia ambiental, turística, cultural, administrativa, aduanera, tributaria, fiscal, de comercio y de fomento económico (Retirado).
 Realizar un cambio profundo en la estructura constitucional colombiana, al establecer una excepción a la prohibición para la imposición de prisión perpetua (Retirado).
 Autorizar la emisión de la estampilla pro-hospitales pùblicos de los distritos y municipios de Colombia (Archivado).

Carrera política
Su trayectoria política se ha identificado por:

Partidos políticos
A lo largo de su carrera ha representado los siguientes partidos:

Cargos públicos
Entre los cargos públicos ocupados por David Char Navas, se identifican:

Vínculos con paramilitares
El 20 de septiembre de 2019, Char leyó un reconocimiento en su primera Audiencia de Aporte a la Verdad, en la Jurisdicción Especial para la Paz en donde afirmó lo siguiente:
«Reconozco que en mi tiempo permití que el Bloque Norte de las AUC accediera a mi actividad política para las elecciones al Senado 2006 y 2010. Reconozco que me reuní con Carlos Mario García, alias 'el médico' y Édgar Ignacio Fierro, alias 'Don Antonio. Mi relación con las AUC contribuyó a la expansión del grupo. Decidí apoyar a un grupo paramilitar que causó daños en todos los niveles De todo esto me arrepiento. Yo tenía la posibilidad de denunciar a este grupo y antepuse mis intereses personales. Fui egoísta al aceptar el ofrecimiento que me hicieron en 2015. Fallé como político y como jefe de esta sociedad«

Véase también
Congreso de la República de Colombia
 Senado de la República de Colombia
 Cámara de Representantes de Colombia
 Anexo:Congresistas colombianos 2006-2010
 Cambio Radical

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Página oficial del Partido Cambio Radical
 Página oficial del Senado de la República de Colombia

Políticos del Partido Cambio Radical
Senadores de Colombia 2006-2010
Representantes de la Cámara de Colombia 2002-2006
Comisión Cuarta del Senado de Colombia
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Valentine's Day is always a romantic day at Vista Verde, but this year it was even more than normal. Former staff member Ben Gammie brought his girlfriend Brooke out for a couple nights. On Valentine's Day, our crew of cupids set up the Homestead cabin with rose petals, champagne, strawberries dipped in chocolate and a roaring fire. Ben and Brooke went out for an innocent sleigh ride but then Brooke was surprised when they were just dropped off at the Homestead cabin. Inside she found the surprise also included a sparkling ring and a nervous Ben. For those of you wondering, she said yes! Congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple.


Sooooooo its finally here. My first Camera Talk video. I hope this video helped even just a little bit. I tried keeping a limit on how long this video should be (6 mins or under) or else it gets kinda boring and too drawn out. With every Camera Talk video I upload, there will be a blog post that goes with it, that goes more in depth with the video. So lets start!
With synthetic lights, you need lights on both sides of the face or else shadows will be created. The lighting needs to be even, so getting the same lights will help a lot, even getting a set of lights will be a great idea. Don't make the lights too strong, or else it will completely wash out your face & makeup. Certain lights will also make your face hot. So before purchasing lights, make sure you do research and read reviews! ALWAYS do research before making a big purchase. I literally take weeks or even a few months to decide on an item I want because of the amount of time I spend researching the item.
The lighting set up that I have are umbrellas. Umbrellas can be purchased online at eBay, amazon, ?Newegg, or even bhphotovideo. There are a ton of places to find them at. There are also options like Soft Boxes, or even Ring Lights. Each of these lighting pieces vary in price. Ring lights are usually the most expensive though.
With natural lights, you can only film during the day time (when its not gloomy out). So the time frame for filming is restricted. I noticed a lot of people who start out making videos film with natural day light, and sit in front of the window. This is a great way of starting out, but please pleaseeeeeeeeee do not have your face in direct sunlight. .___. Too many make this mistake, and this washed out your features completely.
So onto the Bokeh section. This is what everyone has been requesting me to show.
All you really need is a point of focus, the right lens,and christmas lights (or light source).
These two photos are more like light painting, but I wanted to involve it anyways. hehhe.
I really hope this helped you guys in some way. Goodluck!


Through economic cycles in the gaming, leisure and entertainment sector, the primary financial attributes that withstand the test of time include consistent cash flow generation, above average margins and return on invested capital. Globalization, technology and consolidation are among the key trends that Wall Street is watching closely.
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ORIGINAL PASTEL SIGNED BY JEAN CLAUDE GOTTING (COMIC BOOKS ILLUSTRATOR).
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Used for the cover of JAZZMAN special MILES.


On Saturday, 25 October 2008 SOWN's Ithaca Intact celebrated Arbour Day with a planting at Purtell Park, Bardon. The site had been extensively prepared by Habitat Brisbane, including rockwork, jute and mulch. The site is in the Council ward of Toowong and the event, including a free sausage sizzle, was supported by local Councillor Peter Matic and the Lord Mayor's Suburban Initiative Fund. Around 1000 plants were put in the ground by a mixture of local residents, SOWN regulars, Marist Brothers boarders, Girls Grammar students and the Kiwanis group who travelled down from their site upstream.
This photos shows the creek, elephant grass on the right, and the prepared area on the left ready for planting.
The Kiwanis group have a site about 500m upstream. They came down to help out with the Arbour Day planting.
From left to right Habitat Brisbane's Tom McHugh, Catchment Coordinator Peter Hayes, Councillor Peter Matic and just visible on the right Ithaca intact Coordinator Kristy Willett.
Tom McHugh helping the volutneers with the planting techniques.
The kids were having a great time.
Thanks to the Marist Brothers team who worked hard and were responsible for planting a large proprtion of the tubes.
Anne Jones on the brow of the hill where the Council had mulched the site.
This is the view down the creek in the area where Scott and Annie, the local SOWN members, have revegetated the creek. Today's planting extended their work upstream.


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GALLERY: Check out the best of the action from Ilkeston Town's win over Sutton Coldfield Town
The men who played for Chesterfield FC in the early to mid noughties - including the last player EVER to score at Saltergate
Racegoers vote for York as their favourite course of the year
York has been voted the best racecourse in the country this year by members of the Racegoers Club, the official supporters club for British racing fans.
Thursday, 15th June 2017, 1:36 pm
Updated Monday, 19th June 2017, 12:45 pm
York, which has been voted the best racecourse of the year by members of The Racegoers Club.
It is the fourth time York has been awarded the prestigious title as the track won a close-fought battle with perennial champions Cheltenham.
York's chief executive William Derby said: "The best awards to win are always those voted for by your customers, so it gives me great pleasure to be able to thank the Racegoers Club for this honour.
"As has been well documented, the standards across all racecourses just keep on improving, so it is a real tribute to everyone involved with York that we have managed to secure the top spot.
"I'm sure that the spirit of friendly competition will see the team at Cheltenham keen to take back the crown, so we're already working hard to retain it with our 2017 season under full steam."
York also took the title of best large racecourse in The North and Scotland region, while Kelso was voted best small racecourse in the same area.
Newmarket was were voted best large racecourse in the Midlands, while Wolverhampton was the best small racecourse in that region.
In the South, Newbury collected the best large racecourse award and Chelmsford City scooped the small racecourse equivalent.
Voters were asked for their scores in five categories -- viewing experience, facilities, food and drinks, atmosphere and value for money. The courses were split into three geographical regions and the winners were selected as those that had the highest overall average score across all categories.
The results produced a record 19 racecourses scoring more than 4.5 points out of five in any particular category, highlighting the hard work they are putting into maximising customer experience.
Winning track York was described by one member as "still the best racecourse in the country. Great racing and a brilliant atmosphere, a must visit this year."
Newbury picked up particular praise for their biggest jumps meeting of the year, the bet365 Hennessy Gold Cup festival, with one voter saying it was "a fantastic meet with a great atmosphere".
Julian Thick, chief executive of Newbury, said: "We are delighted to have been voted best large racecourse in the South for 2016. This award means a huge amount to the team here because it is voted for directly by our customers. Equally, it is a great testament to the hard work and resourcefulness of everyone here to receive this accolade at a time when we are part of the way through a major redevelopment of the racecourse."
Wolverhampton topped three of the five categories in the Midlands and has been described as "a hidden gem on the fixture list that all members should visit".
The praise for the smaller tracks didn't stop there with Chelmsford City singled out for its "easy charm, helpful staff and great viewing".
Meanwhile Kelso was described as "a course that looks after the racegoer, with viewing that is probably the best in Britain".
Newmarket gained credit for its all-round racing experience, providing easy access to the pre-parade ring, parade ring and viewing stands, helping to create, "a very welcoming, quality racecourse".
Amy Starkey, of Jockey Club Racecourses, which runs Newmarket's two tracks, said: "We are thrilled to have been voted the best large racecourse in the Midlands by the Racegoers Club and I would like to thank all the members for their continued support. We strive to constantly improve the customer experience at both the Rowley Mile racecourse and the Adnams July Course and therefore to get recognition in the form of this award makes us very proud."
Managed by the Racecourse Association, the Racegoers Club comprises thousands of supporters of British racing. Membership is open to anyone who goes racing. The club champions racegoers across the country, supporting its members and ensuring that racegoers have a voice with racecourses and in the wider industry.
Its other aims are to drive support for British horse racing at all levels, encourage attendance and engagement with the sport, and encourage ownership of racehorses through syndicates.
The club is a not-for-profit organisation, focused on providing the best value in racing for racegoers. All members receive discounts on admission to courses across the country throughout the year.
Chesterfield team news ahead of National League clash at strugglers Maidenhead United
Chesterfield striker Tom Denton edging closer to return from injury after year out
Double Matlock Town signing sees familiar face plus ex-Lincoln City, Scunthorpe United and Notts County winger join
'We are strongest team in the league by a country mile,' says Chesterfield's Jeff King after scoring first goal for club against Barnet

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bbj.hu
Tuesday, Jul 4, 2006, 10:25
Gazprom profit jumps 40% to $2.8 bln
OAO Gazprom Neft, the Russian oil company said profit jumped 40% last year amid high oil prices. The Company value growth is the most vivid indication of Gazprom dynamic development in 2005. Over the reporting period, the price of the Company's shares has increased more than 2.5-fold, a great deal bigger gain on the stock indexes. As a result, Gazprom has become a strong global energy leader in terms of market capitalization. Net income rose to $2.8 billion from $2 billion the year before, the company said in a statement posted on its Web site today. Revenue rose 64% to $14.6 billion, the Moscow-based company said. Higher operating costs and taxes including export duties trimmed the profit on those sales. Gazprom Neft said its proved reserves dropped to 3.4 billion barrels, or 18% less than the year before. Basic and diluted earnings per common share were up 37% to 59 cents. The results were calculated under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Sibneft was renamed Gazprom Neft after OAO Gazprom, Russia's gas export monopoly, bought the company from billionaire Roman Abramovich for $13.1 billion last year. In 2005 the gas production has grown by 2.8 billion cubic meters. The Gazprom Group of companies produced 547.9 billion cubic meters. Over the five years we have increased our annual gas output by an amount that is comparable to the overall consumption of a country like Argentina. The resource base of Gazprom today includes more than 29 trillion cubic meters of explored natural gas reserves and over 1.2 billion tons of gas condensate. With acquisition of Sibneft our oil reserves have grown to 1.36 billion tons. This is a powerful resource serving as a foundation for Gazprom development strategy (Gazprom.ru, Bloomberg)
Hungary Gas Consumption Falls Significantly in December
Economy Energy | Jan 11, 2023, 15:30
MOL Signs Crude Delivery Contract With Croatia's Janaf
Economy Energy | Jan 9, 2023, 17:15
Fuel Prices to Rise From Wednesday


Show your home state pride with this collection of bread trays, or give them as a memorable keepsake for out-of-town guests. The inside surface features the state name and famous icons in exquisite detail. As functional as it is decorative, these beautiful trays are crafted of highly-polished, 100-percent-recycled, food-safe metal that will not rust, crack, chip, dent, or tarnish. Trays measure approximately 9-1/2-inch long by 6-1/4-inch wide by 3/4-inch high, perfect for serving bread, rolls, appetizers or small side dishes.


To send money by PayPal is one of the cheapest ways to get funds to someone. This is done to help encourage the use of PayPal among it's growing customer base.
Their most economical method, is either when amounts of money are sent through bank accounts or right from existing PayPal balances. For which the fee is $0.00 when going to someone in the United States.
If the money is being sent by a credit card or by debit card, there will be a 2.9% charge and $.30 for each transaction in the United States (other currencies may vary). Figures that PayPal claims is merely passing on to the consumer to cover its operating expenses. Although the person initiating the transfer may pay these fees upfront or leave it to the receiver to do so.
When sending to someone outside of the country, PayPal claims to charge 0.0% for the transaction if paid by PayPal balance or funded by bank account. For those that prefer to use a debit card, or credit card, fees of 2.9% plus currency fees will ensue.
As of 2017, the company claims to have almost 200 million active accounts ('digital wallets') while the public continues to assimilate their services as a viable option for making personal financial transactions. PayPal is based out of San Jose, CA.


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Why It's Time for America to Legalize Marijuana
Rachel Wesley
Mental illness is an important and personal issue for Rachel. She wants to spread awareness about Marijuana and how it can help with it.
A Gateway Drug?
One common misconception about Marijuana is that it is a gateway drug that will lead to heavier and more dangerous drug use. This is a false assumption overblown by fear and lack of knowledge.
Studies have shown regular Marijuana users are less likely to turn to harder drugs than users who are experimenting with drugs. In fact, most pot smokers say they don't want or need anything more. They assure they are happy with their use and wouldn't consider trying anything more.
Some studies conducted claim marijuana users may be more prone to alcohol or nicotine abuse. However, they also show current nicotine and alcohol users were more likely to move to harder drugs. The National Institute on Drug Abuse states: "the majority of people who use marijuana don't go on to use other "harder" drugs.
The idea of people moving from a smaller drug to a larger one comes from the fact that most people start small. However, there are many factors that come into play. For instance, many users are searching for a specific high and Marijuana doesn't provide the level they are looking for. They typically move on to harder drugs while chasing that high.
Going on the assumption that marijuana use leads to nicotine and alcohol consumption, and then that moves them on to harder drugs, is still a gigantic leap. This is on par with the belief that marijuana use kills brain cells. In actuality, the reason that came about is that heavy teenage users can have their brain function altered slightly, but research has proven that doesn't occur in adult users. This comes about because there is still development going on during the teen years, and it only affected those who used marijuana heavily.
Benefits of Marijuana
It might surprise many anti-Marijuana activists to learn that Cannabis has a lot of health benefits. It can be a great help in cases of:
Depression: One of the leading causes of teen, (and other), suicide around the world, can be treated using by using pot. Sometimes by helping sufferers to stop taking other, more harmful, medications. It is linked to dropping at least 6 pills a day, and most times much more.
Diabetes: Pot has shown to help regulate insulin production.
Autism: Autism is a widely untreatable condition. There hasn't been a lot of success in finding safe and effective means to treat Autism. Marijuana, however, has shown real promise in helping to control violent mood swings and to calm Autistic children.
Weight: Regular marijuana use can not only help overweight people drop pounds, it can also help keep them off.
Cancer: Cannabinoids have been found to fight and possibly prevent certain types of cancer. Marijuana also helps treat cancer patients and soothe their pain.
Broken Bones: A new study shows that marijuana helps heal broken bones faster than when not using it.
Multiple Sclerosis: Spasms, tremors, and pain are all treated with weed.
Aids/HIV: Marijuana helps maintain lower pain levels in those suffering from HIV or Aids.
PTSD: Marijuana has repeatedly been shown to help treat PTSD in soldiers and civilians that have suffered from trauma.
Seizures: Cannabis use has been proven to help prevent seizures and calm them after they have begun.
Pain: Numerous researchers have spoken about the use of marijuana to help deal with pain from a multitude of sources.
Anxiety: Marijuana can soothe the symptoms of anxiety and help set a frenzied mind to rest.
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This list goes on, with new breakthroughs being discovered every day.
Where in America That has Legalized Recreational Marijuana
Revenue Brought in by Legal Marijuana
In 2015, Colorado made $996 million in taxes from legal marijuana. In 2016, they made over $1 billion in revenue. The Tax Foundation believes that if marijuana were to become legal all across the United States, nationwide revenue would be upwards to $28 billion.
For many states, this would be incredibly beneficial. Most do not have the money to pay for their basic needs such as allocations to medical services, education, mental health services, help for drug addiction, and fixing roads.
If the United States were to legalize all over, by the year 2020 we could have already made $44 billion. The national deficit could be paid, businesses would grow exponentially creating more jobs and helping to ween America off of welfare.
It would be enough cash flow to boost the economy and help fund important programs and resources. Issues that have been pushed under the table like homelessness and addiction could be confronted and targeted for massive improvement. Much needed healthcare reform and service could be extended to all those struggling.
Hundreds of new businesses would be opened across the country, bringing revenue and countless jobs for so many people.
Legalizing Marijuana Could Help With Justice System Reform
It has become increasingly obvious that the American criminal justice system could use an overhaul, with many experts calling for an end to the war on drugs, as it is costing far too many lives and too much money. It is clear from statistics that at least marijuana needs to removed from the campaign, which was started in 1971 by then-president Richard Nixon.
According to Pew Research, out of the 663,367 people arrested on marijuana charges in 2018, 608,775 of them were for simple possession. In that same year, there were 1.65 million drug arrests, and 40% of those were marijuana-related. If it were legalized across America, hundreds of thousands of arrests would never occur, saving taxpayers millions of dollars and clearing up jails and prisons, leaving those spaces for serious offenders.
Annually, the United States spends around fifty billion dollars on the war on drugs, and a lot of that goes into marijuana. That is enough to fund almost every other worthy program in America, on its own.
Studies suggest that marijuana is likely safer than things that are currently legal in the US, like alcohol and nicotine. Plus, weed is legal in some American states already. So, billions of dollars a year are going out of American's pockets to hunt down people doing something safer than legal things, all while it is legal in certain areas around the country. Were it legalized on a federal level, that money would be going into pockets, rather than filtering out at such a rapid rate.
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Sources and Links
Fortune - http://fortune.com/2016/12/13/colorado-billion-legal-marijuana-sales/
Business Insider - http://www.businessinsider.com/health-benefits-of-medical-marijuana-2014-4
Colorado.gov - https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/revenue/colorado-marijuana-tax-data
Metro - http://metro.co.uk/2016/03/07/7-really-surprising-health-benefits-from-smoking-cannabis-5738619/
Pew Research - https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/01/22/four-in-ten-u-s-drug-arrests-in-2018-were-for-marijuana-offenses-mostly-possession/
Drug Abuse Statistics - https://drugabusestatistics.org/marijuana-incarceration/
Jeanette Harris from 11996 Valley Falls Loop Spring Hill Florida, 34609 on February 27, 2017:
I don't know enough about Pot to vote it up or down. Medical yes I say the doctor should describe for people who really need it. Now I had seen commercial where people cause traffic accidents if you hurt or kill some in a traffic accident while using legal or not then you deserve to prison or jail time.
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The first railway academy has been given the green light, bringing the future of rail engineering to the North East along with the prospect of thousands of jobs.
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Newcastle College's £5m state-of-the-art training facility will be built on land between Heworth and Pelaw and will provide a "once in a generation" opportunity for school leavers.
The Government has already pledged billions of pounds to improving Britain's rail infrastructure and the college says the region's rich rail heritage and engineering prowess stand it in good stead to take advantage of future job opportunities.
The college's deputy principal, Robin Ghurbhurun, said more than 1,000 rail workers across the region will be ready to retire in the next five years.
And with Hitachi due to open its £82m train-building facility in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, in three years, Mr Ghurbhurun believes now is the time to train a workforce ready for the plant when it arrives.
He said: "Our aim is to up-skill individuals to take advantage of jobs available in the future. It's really about bringing the future of rail to the North East. There's a real buzz around the region's manufacturing community, what with Hitachi's confirmed location here.
"There's also the plethora of job opportunities that will come on the back of the Government's proposed High Speed Rail project.
"The existing workforce within the region's rail industry, with no growth at all, is 1,000 workers and they're due to retire over the next five years.
"Nationally, more than 25,000 people in the rail industry are due to retire in the next 10 years. It's vital to ensure we replace that workforce with the level of skills that will be required."
The college is working with a number of key stakeholders on the project, including Network Rail and The National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE). It will train people from GCSE through to degree level and will include qualifications in electrification, signalling and telecommunications.
The project has already won support from the North East's own light rail system, Nexus, and London Underground, which is donating equipment to the new academy.
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She said that the many of the private hospitals would shut down with the opening of private clinics in government hospitals outdoor.
Dr Yasmeen went on to say that the government is providing resources for health facilities, adding that efforts are underway to provide all facilities in government hospital.
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Bringing together expertise, offering attractive training and providing a hub for collaboration. This is the vision for the Stockholm Trio for Sustainable Actions - a new initiative from Karolinska Institutet, KTH and Stockholm University to further contribute to sustainable societal development.
Karin Dahlman-Wright, Vice Chair of the Karolinska Institutet Council for Sustainable Development. Photo: Gustav Mårtensson
In May 2019, Karolinska Institutet, KTH and Stockholm University formed a university alliance known as the Stockholm Trio. This partnership is now being extended with a joint platform focused on collaboration and innovation for sustainable actions. The Stockholm Trio for Sustainable Actions is a multi-year initiative that starts today, 1 June 2022.
"This initiative will emphasize our work on sustainability. Together, we can achieve things that are impossible for our individual organisations alone. We are opening up new opportunities and increasing our visibility. The initiative also provides new arenas for students and researchers to learn about, discuss and eventually solve the great challenges of our time," says Karin Dahlman-Wright, Vice Chair of the Karolinska Institutet Council for Sustainable Development.
Johan Kuylenstierna, Senior Advisor for Sustainability at Stockholm University and Chair of the Climate Policy Council. Photo: Niklas Björling
The Stockholm Trio for Sustainable Actions is being launched in connection with the UN conference Stockholm+50, currently being held in Stockholm, and where climate and environment are on the agenda. The universities' new initiative is based on the 17 global goals of the 2030 Agenda, with a particular focus on climate and global health. The hope is to realise visionary solutions at a greater pace in the area of sustainability.
"This initiative will allow academia to highlight its crucial role in solving complex environmental and social challenges and contributing to sustainable development. It is important to strengthen collaboration with other societal actors and ensure that the expertise of our universities can support decision- and policy-making with facts grounded in scholarship," says Johan Kuylenstierna, Senior Advisor for Sustainability at Stockholm University and Chair of the Climate Policy Council.
Kristina von Oelreich, Head of Sustainability at KTH. Photo: KTH
All three universities already carry out education, research and collaboration in the field of sustainability. Projects include reducing energy use in buildings and creating circular flows for university furniture. The Stockholm Trio for Sustainable Actions will strengthen ongoing sustainability work. In the coming year, the initiative will focus on communication as well as skills mapping. The universities will also develop a joint interdisciplinary course for students regarding the role of science in promoting sustainable and large-scale change.
"Together, we have a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable development. Most crucially, the initiative will allow for joint activities that will lead us forward and provide concrete results and solutions," says Kristina von Oelreich, Head of Sustainability at KTH.
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Day 1~Starting the New Testament!!!
Welcome to reading the NT with me!!!! Let's get started!
We learn of the "Root" title in Isaiah 11:10 "In that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples; the nations will rally to him, and his place of rest will be glorious."
And now today we read Matthew giving a detailed list of who Jesus came from to prove his lineage from Abraham to Jesse to David to Joseph.
God is such a good storyteller!! He introduces the "theme" in the Old Testament, carries it through to the New Testament and sums it up in the last words of Jesus in Revelation; so poetic!!! I love it!
We finished the 90 days!!!
After reading Revelation, we get a better idea what is entailed by being condemned!
I pray that this is motivation enough for me to be bold in sharing Jesus with others as well!
Today's reading can be a bit confusing if you are thinking chronologically. I want to purpose that chapters 17 &18 could have been placed prior (or concurrently) to chapter 16. I say this because of 18:4, " Come out of her, my people,…so that you will not receive any of her plagues." We read about the last of the plagues (the 7 bowels of God's wrath) in chapter 16. And with the last bowel came, "a loud voice from the throne saying, It is done!" (Sounds familiar, right? That's what Jesus said on the cross too).
So, the woman…the prostitute.. is a great city (Babylon) that rules over the kings of the earth (17:18). She has 7 kings (heads,17:18) and 10 future kings (10 horns, 17:10). Those horn kings….they hate her! (17:16).
I found 17:17 fascinating!!! God put it into the hearts of these horn kings (bad guys) to go against and destroy the prostitute (bad guys). Evil destroying evil…..this happens to accomplish His purpose! Isn't that fascinating?!!!!
I can actually see an illustration of this concept today.
What evil force do you see today, that would love to see materialism destroyed; a growing force in todays world that would like to put an end to the capitalist culture of the western world?….Hum….do you see where I'm going with this?…..I find this fascinating!! Evil fighting evil to accomplish God's purpose (17:17)?
Yesterday we read that the dragon (Satan) was hurled to earth. He went off to "make war against those who obey God's commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus"😳Woe!!
In today's reading we are introduced to "a beast coming out of the sea" (13:1) who gets his power from Satan. He is in authority for nearly 4 years. He will "conquer" saints during his time of power. (13:7)💀 Then, another beast rises up (this time out of the earth); able to deceive people w/his miraculous signs (13:13). My foot note says that this may be the false prophet noted in 16:13. When it mentions his "horns like a lamb" (13:11) it suggests a gentleness in his approach. Yet, he spoke like the dragon; wicked!
So to keep my mind straight, I needed to do a review of everything I have read so far in this book. I thought I would share my summary with you.
Then the angel says. "I will show you what will happen after this." (4:1) John finishes writing what is now and then he starts on what will take place later (1:19).
We read how Jesus opened each of the 7 seals.
The seventh seal being opened was delayed so that the 144,000 could get their forehead seals (7:3).
Then, we read about that seventh seal being opened. (I think it gets a whole lot worse now!) All the following devastation is for those who are still unrepentant (9:20).
Seal 7~ Includes angels sounding 7 trumpets.
Not only are people being killed throughout the word by the plagues of fire, smoke and sulfur with this 6th trumpet blast, but in Jerusalem there are also two "witnesses" (11:8) who had power to cause no rain to fall, turn water to blood and strike the earth with plagues (11:6).
7th trumpet~ God's temple is heaven was opened (11:19). Here we get to see another scene in the angelic realm (12:7). Michael and his angels fight Satan and his angels! (Movie worthy, right?!) Satan loses and is thrown out of heaven.
Quite a few years ago (maybe 20, but I remember the day well!), 2 Jehovah Witnesses came to my door. I knew the Good News well enough to feel I could engage in a conversation with them. We got to talking and they pointed out, using my Bible, that only 144,000 people were going to be sealed as servants of the Lord and get to go to heaven. I got so confused because I was reading that out of my own Bible! Obviously, I wasn't too familiar with the book of Revelation!
They stumped me! It didn't sound right that such a small number would make it into heaven! Well, off they went and I sat down to launch into finding out what that number meant.
I find I can get easily stumped when I read scripture outside of it's context. Apparently Jehovah Witnesses have been stumped as well! I found that the 144,000 are Jewish people!! 12,000 from each tribe. And these 144,000 were "those who did not defile themselves with women, for they kept themselves pure (14:4), during the tribulation (7:14). And then they were "redeemed from the earth" (14:3). I was so relieved to read Rev. 7:9, where it says a great multitude (in white robes) that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, were standing before the throne.
It pays to stay current on your Bible reading! I wish I had been so when those two had come to my door way back then. 😞 O-well! I'm not going to beat myself up over it, but I learned a valuable lesson. If something doesn't sound right, trust your gut (it's probably the Holy Spirit speaking to you; Jeremiah 31:33) and read scripture in it's full context!!
Day 85~ Only 5 days to go!
I can't help think about what we have learned already in our reading the N.T. about angels.
Well, here we get another peek into the heavenly/angel world (realm) through John's vision when he was "in the Spirit" (4:2).
There are a couple theories as to who the 24 elders are. One says they can be "representative of the whole company of believers in heaven". Another theory is that they are an exalted angelic order worshipping and serving God there. It is more likely the latter of the two theories because of what we read in 5:10. The elders, along with the creatures were singing, "You have made them to be a kingdom…and they will reign on earth." Because they sang "they" instead of "we" it is thought that these 24 did not include themselves, therefore they would not be believers like the 12 sons of Israel and the 12 disciples.
We are on our last book! Guess what?! I am starting again in Matthew right after I'm done with this book! Wanna join me June 29th??
So…these first three chapters of Revelation address the condition of seven churches at the time of John (the apostle) being imprisoned for his faith.
So, what was your overall view of these first three chapters?
"I will also give him a white stone with a name written on it, known only to him who receives it." (an entrance ticket to heaven~2:17).
My overall view is that, if we follow the advise of Jesus Christ who is addressing the angles of these churches to take note of certain things, then we have the guarantee of receiving eternal life with Him.
Did you know that it's thought that Jude was a younger brother of Jesus? Matt. 13:55 lists the boys Mary had after Jesus: James (became a leader in the church), Joseph Jr. ,Simon and Judas (AKA Jude).
It sounds like Jude was needing to address the same issues that John was addressing in his letter we read yesterday. Men, in the church, were distorting the truth that was first preached by eyewitnesses to Christ's resurrection.
Another analogy I think of (since we don't see corrupted flesh staining clothes too often- gross!) is someone who sits close to a campfire. Their clothes reek of smoke. Don't get so close to the fire, or them, that your clothing starts smelling like smoke!
Yesterday, I mentioned that John is refuting Gnostic teachings in this letter. One of those teachings is that Jesus was born only as a man. The Christ descended on the man at his baptism and left him before his suffering on the cross. So, today we read John refuting that by explaining that Jesus Christ was God coming into the world (5:1), was baptized (water) and died (blood) (5:6).
Another teaching of Gnostics is that they claimed to possess an elevated knowledge, a "higher truth" known only to a certain few. The Greek word "gnosis" means "to know". This teaching completely contradicts Christianity because it is by faith we are saved, not by knowledge (Eph. 2:8-9), and Christ's offer for salvation is for everyone, not just a select few. (John 3:16). Therefore, John refutes this teaching as well by saying "I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life." (5:13).
An English teacher would be proud of how John summed up his three refutes in the closing paragraph of his letter.
Did you know John and Jesus were cousins? Yeah, their moms were sisters!
So here we are, about 50 years after Jesus had died on the cross. The 12 disciples, Paul & his friends have spent the past 50 years preaching the Good News. But, at the same time, the devil was busy twisting scripture and creating new thoughts to confuse believers. John uses this letter to address these wrong thoughts that today we call Gnostic teaching.
One of the teachings of Gnosticism is: matter is inherently evil (man's body is matter, therefore it is evil) and spirit is good. As a result of this belief, anything done in the body, even the grossest sin, has no meaning because real life exists in the spirit realm only. In other words they gave themselves free license to live a sin filled life!
Only 10 more days! You are in the home stretch of finishing the 90 day reading plan!!
"Many will follow their shameful ways and will bring the way of truth into disrepute." (2:2)😨 That means people who confess to be Christians will live openly, immoral lives (not held in check by any sense of shame- according to my footnote), causing all Christians to have a bad reputation.
I had a gal come into the center last week who claimed to be a Cristian. She volunteers in a leadership role at her church, has had a sexual relationship with her boyfriend for years and is now contemplating an abortion if her unborn child isn't healthy.
There is something dreadfully wrong here!!!
This girl seemed to have no shame for her relationship with her boyfriend, she is in a leadership role, and now she is considering an abortion? No wonder Christians have a bad wrap and are called hypocritical. This gal is acting no different than the secular world! Sadly, I have seen this same story in other clients who come to the center.
I love how Peter uses the Old Testament as a source for teaching!
Peter quotes Psalm 34:12-16 (3:10-12). He refers to Noah "while the ark was being built", which is in Genesis 8 (3:20), and he quotes Isaiah a couple times (2:6 & 22) as well as Proverbs (4:18 & 5:5).
It reminds me of when Paul said to Timothy in his second letter, "All Scripture is God- breathed and is useful for teaching…" (3:16-17).
I actually had a Christian man say to me, not too long ago, Old Testament writings don't apply to today's Christian. They were written for that time and society. It doesn't apply to us now that we are under the grace of Christ.
Well….. Paul didn't believe that and either did Peter, as we can seeing in our reading today!
Both wrote about the prophets of old. Did you notice that?
Peter spoke of the prophets and their faith in the future coming of Christ. (1:10).
Jewish Christians at this time were experiencing persecution for their faith and they were probably wondering, "Where is Jesus?? I thought he was going to come back and save us from this!!!!
Both writers were doing what I said in the day before yesterday's blog that I do. Go back to the basics; go back to what you know. What these people knew from their study of Old Testament writings, was that the prophets of old were commended for their faith they had in something that they never saw fulfilled in their lifetime, the first coming of Christ. Now, these Jewish Christians did get to see the fulfillment of "the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow" (1:11). Now it was their turn to have that same type of faith to wait for Christ's second coming.
Both also wrote about the testing of your faith.
To me, it seems, these two men are stressing the same thing - It's all about faith in Jesus!!! Have it! Keep it!! And because of it, "you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls" (1 Peter 1:9).


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French IoT startup Sigfox nabs €150M Series E, reportedly at €600M valuation
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Sigfox, the IoT company based out of France that is building a dedicated, global network to connect, monitor and control devices like smart-home alarms, machinery, refrigerators and city streetlights, today confirmed that it has closed its latest round of funding, a Series E round of €150 million ($160 million). We broke the news of this round in October, noting it was likely to be completed this month.
The company is not disclosing its valuation, but sources close to the company have said it is in the region of €600 million ($637 million). This brings the total raised by Sigfox to just over $300 million, making it one of the better capitalized IoT startups on the market today.
The company is adding a number of key investors with this latest funding: Salesforce Ventures, gas giant Total, entrepreneur and Parrot founder Henri Seydoux, Alto Invest, Swen CP and Tamer Group are investing in this Series E, along with existing investors Bpifrance, Elliott, Intel Capital, Air Liquide, Idinvest Partners and IXO.
There are also still-unnamed investors involved that will bring the total to €150 million. (As for who they are, notably last month we reported that there was a strategic company out of China interested in Sigfox, so that is one contender.)
Sigfox noted that the round comprises a "greenshoe," meaning new strategic and financial partners can join the share capital of Sigfox "shortly."
Sigfox today says that it already has some 10 million devices registered on its network (versus 8 million a month ago), which now is operational in regions across 26 countries, covering 1.35 million square kilometers and 358 million people. The funding will be used to expand that footprint. The aim will be to cover 60 countries by 2018. Its rollout has included a recent 100-city deployment in the U.S. It also sees a lot of opportunity in China and India.
Currently, its pricing starts at €1 per device per month (with a sliding scale based on volume).
As we reported previously, while there are a number of IoT efforts based around building and connecting previously "dumb" devices to wireless networks, Sigfox is different in that it's trying to build a new network from the ground up for these objects, which sits separate from traditional wireless networks.
This puts it in competition potentially with carriers who are also looking to IoT to grow their data and enterprise businesses on their wireless networks to offset declines from more traditional areas like voice and fixed-line services.
Carriers are also pretty active in the IoT space right now. Verizon (which owns TC by way of AOL) just this week announced that it's acquired yet another IoT-focused startup, the smart cities-focused LQD WiFi.
Others that are hoping to get some traction in the world of IoT include large tech companies like Microsoft, leveraging its extensive installed base of Windows enterprise users, as well as Cisco, which owns IoT management platform Jasper.
Apart from having an active network, Sigfox also has a strong moonshot game: It believes that its flavor of IoT architecture could help eliminate data roaming, the cost and complexity of embedding silicon in connected objects and even the need for batteries in devices.
"When we met in 2010, we agreed that Sigfox could change the world by bringing the virtual and physical worlds together through a new paradigm based on the fundamental principles of astrophysics. Today, we have created the equivalent of the world's largest radio telescope for IoT. Our network is able to connect hundreds of billions of objects to the Internet through advanced radio techniques." said Ludovic Le Moan and Christophe Fourtet, co-founders of Sigfox, in a joint statement.
While positioning itself as a rival to established carriers is an ambitious effort, it's one that has convinced a lot of investors.
"We are happy to accompany the development of Sigfox because the technology it offers can be decisive to accelerate the deployment of the Internet of things. It is their advance acquired on the market in a short time and their capacity to accelerate the deployment of large-scale IoT solutions that motivated our investment," commented Patrick Pouyanné, chairman and CEO of Total in a statement. "This type of solution will improve the performance and operational safety of industrial activities, reduce operating costs, but also be used to serve customers."
"We strongly believe that Sigfox has unlocked the IoT connectivity bottleneck and will bring billions of objects online in the near future. Its cost-effective, easy to use, open platform solution is set to become the standard for low power object connectivity, bringing massive productivity gains to the corporate world and everyday benefits to end customers," said Franck Tuil, Elliott's Senior Portfolio Manager.
While strategic investors like Total will give Sigfox a natural route to building its business in the energy sector, other strategic investors will help it build out its platform. The company plans to integrate with Salesforce's IoT Cloud, which will make it possible to sell solutions to future clients who are already working with the latter company to track, manage and analyze their IoT services.
Sigfox said that Lazard and Goldman Sachs acted as its financial advisors. Skadden was legal advisor and Callisto was financial advisor to the management.


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Confidentiality agreement wise under new trade secrets act
Q&A with Philip Bruce
published in The Oklahoman | May 12, 2016
On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act, which expands the Economic Espionage Act of 1996 by giving private employers the right to file lawsuits for trade secrets theft or misappropriation under federal law. Previously, companies could only bring civil cases under state law.
Labor and employment attorney Phil Bruce was interviewed by The Oklahoman about the new law and what it means for employers who are concerned about protecting their trade secrets.
The most significant and controversial portion the law, he explained, is an ex parte civil seizure provision that allows the court, in exceptional circumstances, to order law enforcement to seize the property of an employee without first giving him a hearing if it is likely that the employee will disseminate or destroy the property, and if the employer can prove they are likely to succeed in a lawsuit. Another significant provision "provides whistleblower employees with immunity from DTSA lawsuits when they turn over trade secrets to federal, state or local government officials to expose alleged illegal actions by the employer."
Because the law goes into effect immediately, Bruce says now is a great time for employers to review whether they have adequate protections in place to protect their trade secrets and confidential information, and also to update or implement confidentiality agreements.
"This is particularly true as more employees now work with more electronic information and can access – and, therefore, take – information through cloud-based programs such as iCloud and Dropbox," he said.
Philip R. Bruce
philip.bruce@mcafeetaft.com
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