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Fundamental science needs further investment
The era of stagnation is behind us, but we are a long way from the finish line mapped out by the Naylor Report.
by	Kimberly Girling, Katie Gibbs April 10, 2019
When the Liberals unveiled their newest federal budget in March, there was a strong focus on skill development and the future of work. Notable, too, were investments in science and research, including
$114 million over five years (with $26.5 million per year ongoing) to the federal granting councils in new scholarship funding for master's- and doctoral-level researchers;
added support for a diverse range of people to attend post-secondary studies, including Indigenous students and low-income individuals;
$500 million for research and science outreach organizations; and
a planned Strategic Science Fund for funding and assessing third-party research organizations guided by a new principle-based framework to increase transparency and accountability.
Many in the research community are pleased to see the new funding for graduate student scholarships, viewing this as addressing a major outstanding recommendation from the 2017 report of the Fundamental Science Review, known as the Naylor Report. Led by Dr. David Naylor and a panel of experts, the government-commissioned review took stock of Canada's fundamental science and research ecosystem, making several substantial recommendations that highlighted gaps in the ecosystem, and proposed ways to move forward in support of science and research for Canada.
With the announcement of Budget 2019, it appears that the government may be starting to think that its work on the Naylor Report is complete. A recent email from Science and Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan's office to a member of the research community noted that the new investment in scholarships would "finalize implementation of recommendations of the Fundamental Review of Science." This might just be poor wording, or it might be a signal that the government now considers the Naylor recommendations to have been fully achieved.
Have we "finalized" the recommendations from the Naylor Report?
Looking back over the past two years, it's clear that the federal government has been using the report as a road map. Since 2017, many big steps have been taken in direct support of Naylor's recommendations. Budget 2018 made significant investments in fundamental science for Canada. They included
$925 million over five years to the federal granting councils;
new funding for interdisciplinary and fast-breaking research;
$231.3 million over five years ($58.8 million a year ongoing) to the Research Support Fund;
$763 million to the Canada Foundation for Innovation ($462 million a year ongoing starting in 2023);
a streamlining of federal innovation programs; and
$210 million over five years ($50 million a year ongoing) to the Canada Research Chairs program.
Budget 2018 also included several actions to support early-career and diverse researchers, a key Naylor Report recommendation.
Alongside Budget 2018, the government continued to move the Naylor Report needle forward:
In September 2017, a Chief Science Advisor was appointed to provide advice on science to the Prime Minister and the Science Minister.
In January 2019, the government announced a call for candidates and proposed a new Council on Science and Innovation to replace the former Science, Technology and Innovation Council.
A coordinating body across the federal granting councils was created to improve coordination across the federal funding ecosystem.
There have been several initiatives to improve diversity in the research community, including the made-in-Canada draft Athena-SWAN charter designed "to encourage and recognize commitments made by post-secondary institutions towards advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in the research community."
Following on these important steps, Budget 2019 made further progress with the Naylor recommendations, with the new investments in graduate student scholarships. But there is still much to be done.
Let's take the new funding for fundamental research, for example: Budget 2018's new investment in "core" open competition programs via the granting councils was significant ($690 million over the first four years), but it was only roughly 60 percent of Naylor's original recommendation ($1.2 billion over four years).
The same can be said for Budget 2019's investment in graduate scholarships: $114 million over five years is roughly 63 percent of Naylor's recommendation of $140 million over four years. While 60 percent is substantial, it's still a far distance from full implementation.
There are still gaps for trainees, including new funding for postdoctoral fellows, harmonizing award amounts across the federal granting councils and completing a full renovation and expansion of the Canada Research Chairs program, which attracts and retains research leaders, all important steps to creating an equal and supported ecosystem for research trainees.
As well, although high numbers of applications for the new strategic New Frontiers in Research Fund indicate an appetite for fast-breaking, interdisciplinary research, there are concerns among the community that approval rates will be low, indicating possible challenges moving forward.
Another major missing piece in fully implementing the report is additional investment in the Research Support Fund, which supports all the additional costs associated with doing research that aren't project-specific, including administration and lab maintenance. These indirect costs are calculated as a percentage of the amount of grant money an organization receives.
On average, research institutions in Canada receive grants from the Research Support Fund at a rate of 21 percent, while studies show that the real costs are 40 to 60 percent. The Naylor Report highlighted that the fund's levels in Canada are woefully inadequate and below levels provided by other countries. It recommended increasing the reimbursement rate to 40 percent, a number that was not met by new funding for the fund in Budget 2018 or Budget 2019.
Several other recommendations from the report have also fallen short of full completion. For example, the Naylor Report recommends that the Chief Science Advisor along with the Privy Council "examine mechanisms to achieve improved whole-of-government coordination and collaboration for intramural research and evidence-based policy-making."
Though several new initiatives have emerged in the government in support of evidence-informed decision-making, such as explicit requirements for the use of evidence in ministerial mandate letter requirements, formation of the Deputy Minister Science Committee and the mandate of the Chief Science Advisor, a more formal investigation into evidence-informed decision-making in practice is still outstanding.
As well, while the proposed new Council on Science and Innovation appears to be a direct response to the Naylor recommendation to form a National Advisory Council on Science and Innovation, the council has not yet been staffed, nor is the mandate clear. It will be important to continue monitoring the progress on this new council to determine whether it aligns with Naylor's recommendations.
Lastly, there are a few Naylor recommendations that have not been addressed by the government at all.
This includes creation of a special Standing Committee on Major Research Facilities to advise the government on coordination and oversight for the life cycle of federally supported facilities; and implementing requirements for matching funds to support independent research.
As well, the Naylor Report made several important suggestions to improve coordination between federal, provincial and municipal levels of government, including recommending that planning begin in 2017 for a First Ministers' Conference on Research Excellence. Although Canada has put an emphasis on skill development, there is poor coordination between various levels of government with regard to determining the specific trainees we will need as Canada transitions to a knowledge-based economy. Better pan-Canadian coordination could help address this.
The Naylor Report was commissioned in light of a widely acknowledged stagnation of our fundamental science capacity in recent years. Far from advocating for a radical transformation and massive expansion in funding, the report's recommendations represent necessary steps for maintaining a strong foundation of science and research to ensure all Canadians continue to benefit from its outputs.
With several of the report's critical recommendations still outstanding, it is important that we don't lose sight of the end of the road.
Photo : Shutterstock by SUWIT NGAOKAEW
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Fundamental science needs further investment

by Kimberly Girling, Katie Gibbs. Originally published on Policy Options
April 10, 2019

When the Liberals unveiled their newest federal budget in March, there was a strong focus on skill development and the future of work. Notable, too, were investments in science and research, including

$114 million over five years (with $26.5 million per year ongoing) to the federal granting councils in new scholarship funding for master's- and doctoral-level researchers;

added support for a diverse range of people to attend post-secondary studies, including Indigenous students and low-income individuals;

$500 million for research and science outreach organizations; and

a planned Strategic Science Fund for funding and assessing third-party research organizations guided by a new principle-based framework to increase transparency and accountability.

Many in the research community are pleased to see the new funding for graduate student scholarships, viewing this as addressing a major outstanding recommendation from the 2017 report of the Fundamental Science Review, known as the Naylor Report. Led by Dr. David Naylor and a panel of experts, the government-commissioned review took stock of Canada's fundamental science and research ecosystem, making several substantial recommendations that highlighted gaps in the ecosystem, and proposed ways to move forward in support of science and research for Canada.

With the announcement of Budget 2019, it appears that the government may be starting to think that its work on the Naylor Report is complete. A recent email from Science and Sport Minister Kirsty Duncan's office to a member of the research community noted that the new investment in scholarships would "finalize implementation of recommendations of the Fundamental Review of Science." This might just be poor wording, or it might be a signal that the government now considers the Naylor recommendations to have been fully achieved.

Have we "finalized" the recommendations from the Naylor Report?

Looking back over the past two years, it's clear that the federal government has been using the report as a road map. Since 2017, many big steps have been taken in direct support of Naylor's recommendations. Budget 2018 made significant investments in fundamental science for Canada. They included

$925 million over five years to the federal granting councils;

new funding for interdisciplinary and fast-breaking research;

$231.3 million over five years ($58.8 million a year ongoing) to the Research Support Fund;

$763 million to the Canada Foundation for Innovation ($462 million a year ongoing starting in 2023);

a streamlining of federal innovation programs; and

$210 million over five years ($50 million a year ongoing) to the Canada Research Chairs program.

Budget 2018 also included several actions to support early-career and diverse researchers, a key Naylor Report recommendation.

Alongside Budget 2018, the government continued to move the Naylor Report needle forward:

In September 2017, a Chief Science Advisor was appointed to provide advice on science to the Prime Minister and the Science Minister.

In January 2019, the government announced a call for candidates and proposed a new Council on Science and Innovation to replace the former Science, Technology and Innovation Council.

A coordinating body across the federal granting councils was created to improve coordination across the federal funding ecosystem.

There have been several initiatives to improve diversity in the research community, including the made-in-Canada draft Athena-SWAN charter designed "to encourage and recognize commitments made by post-secondary institutions towards advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in the research community."

Following on these important steps, Budget 2019 made further progress with the Naylor recommendations, with the new investments in graduate student scholarships. But there is still much to be done.

Let's take the new funding for fundamental research, for example: Budget 2018's new investment in "core" open competition programs via the granting councils was significant ($690 million over the first four years), but it was only roughly 60 percent of Naylor's original recommendation ($1.2 billion over four years).

The same can be said for Budget 2019's investment in graduate scholarships: $114 million over five years is roughly 63 percent of Naylor's recommendation of $140 million over four years. While 60 percent is substantial, it's still a far distance from full implementation.

There are still gaps for trainees, including new funding for postdoctoral fellows, harmonizing award amounts across the federal granting councils and completing a full renovation and expansion of the Canada Research Chairs program, which attracts and retains research leaders, all important steps to creating an equal and supported ecosystem for research trainees.

As well, although high numbers of applications for the new strategic New Frontiers in Research Fund indicate an appetite for fast-breaking, interdisciplinary research, there are concerns among the community that approval rates will be low, indicating possible challenges moving forward.

Another major missing piece in fully implementing the report is additional investment in the Research Support Fund, which supports all the additional costs associated with doing research that aren't project-specific, including administration and lab maintenance. These indirect costs are calculated as a percentage of the amount of grant money an organization receives.

On average, research institutions in Canada receive grants from the Research Support Fund at a rate of 21 percent, while studies show that the real costs are 40 to 60 percent. The Naylor Report highlighted that the fund's levels in Canada are woefully inadequate and below levels provided by other countries. It recommended increasing the reimbursement rate to 40 percent, a number that was not met by new funding for the fund in Budget 2018 or Budget 2019.

Several other recommendations from the report have also fallen short of full completion. For example, the Naylor Report recommends that the Chief Science Advisor along with the Privy Council "examine mechanisms to achieve improved whole-of-government coordination and collaboration for intramural research and evidence-based policy-making."

Though several new initiatives have emerged in the government in support of evidence-informed decision-making, such as explicit requirements for the use of evidence in ministerial mandate letter requirements, formation of the Deputy Minister Science Committee and the mandate of the Chief Science Advisor, a more formal investigation into evidence-informed decision-making in practice is still outstanding.

As well, while the proposed new Council on Science and Innovation appears to be a direct response to the Naylor recommendation to form a National Advisory Council on Science and Innovation, the council has not yet been staffed, nor is the mandate clear. It will be important to continue monitoring the progress on this new council to determine whether it aligns with Naylor's recommendations.

Lastly, there are a few Naylor recommendations that have not been addressed by the government at all.

This includes creation of a special Standing Committee on Major Research Facilities to advise the government on coordination and oversight for the life cycle of federally supported facilities; and implementing requirements for matching funds to support independent research.

As well, the Naylor Report made several important suggestions to improve coordination between federal, provincial and municipal levels of government, including recommending that planning begin in 2017 for a First Ministers' Conference on Research Excellence. Although Canada has put an emphasis on skill development, there is poor coordination between various levels of government with regard to determining the specific trainees we will need as Canada transitions to a knowledge-based economy. Better pan-Canadian coordination could help address this.

The Naylor Report was commissioned in light of a widely acknowledged stagnation of our fundamental science capacity in recent years. Far from advocating for a radical transformation and massive expansion in funding, the report's recommendations represent necessary steps for maintaining a strong foundation of science and research to ensure all Canadians continue to benefit from its outputs.

With several of the report's critical recommendations still outstanding, it is important that we don't lose sight of the end of the road.

Photo : Shutterstock by SUWIT NGAOKAEW

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Sundari Chok was built by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla 360 years ago as a part of his "office" where he received visitors. The sunken Tusha Hiti royal stepwell with its pantheon of stone deities is one of the most exquisite legacies of the Malla period in Kathmandu Valley. It has survived five major earthquakes, and while the palaces and temples around it collapsed in a heaps of rubble Sundari Chok survived nearly intact for nearly four centuries, and still inspires awe and reverence among those who visit it today.
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There is an urgency to the work, too. Two of the bronze images inside the stepwell have been stolen. A bronze Durga disappeared 40 years ago, while the Laxmi Narayan with Garud that guarded the water spout was stolen just eight months ago. The other stone images that look "missing" were in fact purposely left empty to signify the souls of missing deities.
Rohit's craftsmen fix the stone and bronze figures with concealed steel rods and cement so they can't be moved. Besides the immediate danger of theft, there is the challenge of reviving the ancient stone and woodcraft that used to be passed down from generation to generation, but is now slowly dying out.
I meet Rohit amidst the scaffolded Sundari Chok at Patan Darbar. He has a large book in one hand with original photographs, and he is directing craftsmen as they painstakingly clean and repair the historic courtyard.
Sundari Chok was built by King Siddhi Narsingh Malla 360 years ago as part of his 'office' where he received visitors. The sunken Tusha Hiti royal stepwell with its pantheon of stone deities is one of the most exquisite legacies of the Malla period in the Kathmandu Valley. It has survived five major earthquakes, and while the palaces and temples around it collapsed in heaps of rubble Sundari Chok survived nearly intact for nearly four centuries, and still inspires awe and reverence among those who visit it today.
Sundari Chok has been used by the nearby police post as a dormitory and was closed to the public from 1993 on. Last year Rohit's Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (www.kvptnepal.org) finally got permission from the Department of Archaeology to start renovating the courtyard with the sunken shrine and the Patan Royal Palace complex around it.
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The bronze Laxmi Narayan from Mary Slusser's photograph taken in 1968, and which was stolen in January.
The water nymphs are still present in this picture taken circa 1900.
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It was indeed wonderful to read about and see the pictures from the ongoing restoration in Sundari Chok. It proves that positive things are indeed happening in Nepal. For many years I have been studying Nepal's cultural heritage, and have also been fortunate over the years to see for myself the changes in Patan Durbar Square. For me, the Patan Museum ranks as a top quality museum internationally, and a visit there is a must whenever I am in Kathmandu – friends are encouraged to join me. A renovated Sundari Chok will add to the treasures in the Patan Royal Palace complex, and I look forward to see it finished with all the beautiful details in stone and wood. Good luck with the work, Rohit Ranjtkar!
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  Орменио, Кастанис, Дидимотихон, Александруполис

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Европейские маршруты Украины
Европейские маршруты Литвы
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"We Are Family" loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings.
Ossabaw Island is one of the best-preserved of Georgia's magnificent barrier islands. With a total area of 26,000 acres, its many natural zones progressing from the ocean include beaches, dunes, meadows, ponds, maritime forests and freshwater and saltwater marshes.
The island was inhabited by Native Americans from as early as 2200 B.C. to the 18th century and offers numerous archaeological sites as well as slave cabins, a late 19th century prefab house and a grand 1920s mansion in the midst of its undisturbed wildlife. Owned by the State of Georgia and managed through a public-private partnership with the Ossabaw Island Foundation, Ossabaw Island has been designated as a Heritage Preserve by the state, with its use restricted to natural, scientific and cultural study, research and education.
This year Ossabaw Island had 365 recorded turtle nests--almost twice as many recorded during the 2014 turtle season-- so spending two nights on the island to witness baby loggerhead turtles emerge from their beachside nests and make their way to the ocean was a no-brainer. Adventure called and I listened.
On August 7th, we departed Delegal Creek Marina on Skidaway Island. After a 30-minute boat ride across Ossabaw Sound, we were met by Mark Frissell, Ossabaw Island's facilities manager, who help with baggage and escorted us to the Club House. Elizabeth DuBose, executive director of the Ossabaw Island Foundation greeted us and made us feel quite comfortable during social hour. The well-planned, delicious dinner was prepared by Mark and Elizabeth. Following dinner we enjoyed an island overview by John "Crawfish" Crawford, a lifelong coastal ecology educator and naturalist.
After an early breakfast the next morning, the group ventured out on the back of two pickup trucks for ride to Ossabaw Island's beach to watch and assist the turtle biologists in their monitoring work and learn about the life cycle of the turtles from a nest-side vantage point. Luck was on our side, we observed hatchlings emerge and make their way to the Atlantic Ocean.
We then loaded the trucks and headed to the south end of the island for a perfectly-planned picnic. After lunch, we were escorted to a driftwood-lined beach for an hour of hiking, swimming and exploring. Before heading back to the Club House, we were given a tour of the lush interior of the island.
Following a shower and short nap, we feasted on a fabulous meal of Ossabaw Island barbeque. I must say, that pork was some of the most delicious I've ever tasted. Needless to say, I am looking forward to The Pig Roast in October.
The evening was spent chatting with the biologists and among ourselves, forging friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.
A very special thank you to Elizabeth DuBose, Mark Frissell, John "Crawfish" Crawford and Robin Gunn.
One of the many marshes on Ossabaw Island.
John "Crawfish" Crawford teaching us about loggerhead sea turtles on the island.
Ready for a fun-filled day.
I love these tree trunks.
Counting the hatched eggs in the nest.
Sea turtle eggs feel a bit like rubber.
The resurrection fern was plush, green and gorgeous.
Kids play as the adults toast.
Ice was a hot commodity.
Off to the beach we go.
John "Crawfish" Crawford explains the terrain.
A palm forms a cross in the tree.
freshwater turtle found in the southeastern United States.
The island research center ... I was excited to discover the functioning darkroom.
View complete album of photographs here.
For more information about educational opportunities, events, becoming a member or donating to Ossabaw Island, visit www.ossabawisland.org.
Thanks for the great sum up and photos, good memories!


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Slushko Palace (, ) in Vilnius, Lithuania is a Baroque palace situated on the left bank of Neris River in the Old Town elderate, former Antakalnis suburb of the city.

The palace was erected in 1690–1700 by voivode of Polock Dominik Słuszko of the Clan of Ostoja, who ordered creating an artificial peninsula on Neris for the purpose of building the palace there. The peninsula was formed from the soil of the leveled down hill separating Antakalnis from the Vilnius Castles. Initially the façades of the palace were unified by a giant order of Ionic pilasters framing huge windows. It is believed that the decoration works of the palace were performed by Michelangelo Palloni and Giovanni Pietro Perti who was the architect of the palace.

The Polish–Lithuanian rulers used to stay in the palace during their visits in the city after the Royal Palace was damaged. The tsar Peter I of Russia stayed and had his headquarters established here in 1705 and 1709.

After Słuszko's death the palace was owned by the Puzyna princely family (of Rurikid stock) since 1727 and by the Potocki family since 1745. The Piarist monks bought the palace in 1756 and established a collegiate and a printing house. Later it was bought by Michał Kazimierz Ogiński in 1766 and reconstructed by Pietro Rossi. The palace was confiscated by the tsarist government in 1794 and transformed into an apartment house. It housed a brewery of Dominik Zajkowski from 1803 until 1831 when the palace was taken by tsarist military. The building was rearranged, the floors were redivided into four, and the palace served as a military prison since 1872. The rich original interior and exterior of the palace have not survived.

Nowadays the palace houses the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre. In the meantime the outhouses are undergoing the restoration and the main palace is planned to come next. The palace is planned to regain its original two main floors layout and original Baroque style windows.

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Palaces in Vilnius
Houses completed in 1700
Baroque palaces in Lithuania
1700 establishments in Europe


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Birkenwäldchen steht für:
 eine Parkanlage in der Görlitzer Südstadt, siehe Südstadt (Görlitz)
 eine Siedlung im Berliner Bezirk Spandau, siehe Grimnitzsee (Berlin)#Siedlung Birkenwäldchen
 ein polnischer Spielfilm von 1970, siehe Das Birkenwäldchen

Siehe auch:

 Brězynka
 Birkenwald


By now triple j audiences are familiar with the delightful double entendre/rural concert series that is One Night Stand. Well, now they're going one step further by adding stand up comedy to this year's event.
One Night Stand Up will usher in a weekend of entertainment at St Helens, Tasmania on Friday, August 31 before the big musical event on the following Saturday.
Playing hosts for the evening will be Drive hosts Veronica & Lewis who have a bunch of comedy credits between them.
Rounding off the gig will be the comedy stylings of Lunch host Gen Fricker, triple j regular Becky Lucas, summer triple j presenter and The Feed host Michael Hing and Perth comic Craig Quartermaine.
All proceeds from the live show will go towards Whitelion St Helens, who provide mentoring for local young people.
The show will be filmed and broadcast on ABC COMEDY and iview from 8:45pm Sunday, September 2.
Head here to pick up tickets and support a good cause.


Police and Cossacks detained four tourists for dancing lezginka — a traditional Caucasian dance — in a public space on 13 August, in the city of Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai. Three have now been released while the fourth is being held for 'violating public order'.
The incident occurred on the the resort city's crowded promenade, when a group of young people from Kabardino-Balkaria began dancing lezginka to the applause of passersby. A Cossack patrol then approached with the whips and dispersed the crowd, before police arrived and violently detained the dancers.
One of the detained men, Salim Akhabekov, is still being held in a Gelendzhik police station, and faces a possible fine of ₽2,500 ($42) or 15 days in jail for 'petty hooliganism', according to Kavkaz.Realii.
The incident has caught public attention, with Russian MP from Kabardino-Balkaria Adalby Shkhagoshev requesting on Monday that the governor of the Krasnodar Krai, Veniamin Kondratiyev, personally intervene, the press office of parliament informed Ria Novosty.
There is a ban on dancing lezginka in public places in several Russian regions. It was first banned in Rostov Oblast after the authorities claimed there was public demand for it. Then it was banned in Stravropol and Krasnodar Krai, where Caucasians have lived for centuries.
In September 2012, the Russian authorities allowed Cossacks, a paramilitary group of ethnic Cossacks, to monitor public order in the Krasnodar.


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The St. Louis Blues are looking to start a season 5-0-0 for the first time when they play the third game of a four-game road trip against the Florida Panthers at BB&T Center on Thursday.
The Blues, whose only previous 4-0-0 start was in 2013-14, are looking for their fourth road win of the season.
The Panthers are playing their first game in five days after starting the season with a home-and-home set against the Tampa Bay Lightning. They have eight goals from eight players this season.
Blues left wing Jaden Schwartz has seven points during a four-game point streak (two goals, five assists), including three multipoint games.
Panthers goalie Roberto Luongo can tie Curtis Joseph for fourth on the all-time NHL wins list. Luongo leads active goalies in wins (473), games played (967) and shutouts (73).
Jaskin, who was scratched from a 3-1 win against the New York Rangers on Tuesday after being late to a team meeting, will replace Thompson, the No. 26 pick in the 2016 NHL Draft. ... The Panthers held an optional morning skate and will not make any lineup changes. … Tippett, the No. 10 pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, will be a healthy scratch for the third straight game.
Along with Schwartz, Pietrangelo (two goals, four assists) and Stastny (one goal, four assists) each has a four-game point streak. ... Vrbata has 30 points (13 goals, 17 assists) in 43 games against St. Louis.


One of the world's most ancient stones. Tiger Eye is noted for its clairvoyant properties.
A staple of historical Egyptian cultures, it has been embraced in modern cultures too, as a symbol of divine vision.


Seamless communication between VISOR® and KUKA KRC4 controller.
As applications in the automation sector increase in complexity, the tasks facing operators are becoming more and more challenging. Thanks to the VISOR® Robotic KUKA App, communication between the VISOR® and robot can be set up in just a few simple steps, making configuration of automation tasks particularly quick and easy.
Designed with a high-performance hardware, VISOR® Robotic also comes with a specially developed KUKA App for simple use.
The app – developed for usage with KRC4 controllers – allows direct data exchange between VISOR® Robotic and the KUKA robot. No additional KUKA packages are required. Thanks to a series of basic commands, you can supply object coordinates straight to the KRL programme. And this is done directly on the KUKA smartPAD.
In addition to process data, the app shows live images and enables the creation and management of backups. Image processing with VISOR® Robotic is carried out as usual in the VISOR® PC software.


Bradley's soccer team kicked off its home schedule on a somber note Saturday at the second annual Danny Dahlquist Memorial Game pitted the Braves against the Louisville Cardinals.
The Braves host this game to remember Danny Dahlquist, who would have been a senior this season. Dahlquist died in a fire at his house just before the start of his sophomore season in 2007.
The game was free but donations were accepted at the door for the Danny Dahlquist Memorial Scholarship fund. Coach Jim DeRose said more thanr 1,200 people attended the game.
Dahlquist's sister, Carey, is a sophomore on the women's soccer team at Creighton.
All six of the players recruited with Dahlquist are not returning for next season.
In the game, Louisville scored three quick goals and stormed off to a 3-1 lead within the first 20 minutes of play. The rest of the game went without any offense and the final score stayed at 3-1.
"It's great to get guys involved that didn't get a lot of minutes in the season," DeRose said.
The rest of the spring schedule is made up of teams that qualified for the NCAA tournament and Illinois Central College.


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Q: get images attachments from Twilio\Rest\Api\V2010\Account\MessageInstance $client = new Client($twilio->sid, $twilio->token);
$response = $client->messages->read();
foreach($response as $text_message) {
    dd($text_message);

Getting a text message this way gives me some uri's, but going to the uri's does not give me a url.
When you receive a text message from a callback url registered in the twilio console, it includes a POST/GET with the parameter $input['MediaUrl' . $i], where the attachment from a text message is hosted.
How can I get that same MediaUrl from a Twilio\Rest\Api\V2010\Account\MessageInstance?

A: Twilio developer evangelist here.
You can read about accessing media from messages in the docs here. If you make a request to the media's URL without an extension, you should get the media with it's original content type. If you add .json or .xml to the URL then you will get the data about the media in the format you requested.

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We are pleased to support the British Library by promoting their online intellectual property courses.
The Business & IP Centre at the British Library provides free help for people who are starting out in business.
On the 3rd March 2009, we were approached by the British Library to ask for help in promoting the free online intellectual property courses launched by the British Library Business & IP Centre.
We are of course happy to help. Copyright Witness have always seen it as part of our role to help to educate and further the understanding of copyright matters amongst the general public and we are pleased to support a project that shares this goal. There is great deal of similarity between the topics that both our organisations deal with and we look forward to working with the British Library in the future.
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Grant Release to Black Panther, Say Activists, Artists, Lawyers, Academics
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False Information Created by Bureau of Prisons Continues to Affect Released Prisoners, Must Be Expunged W ashington, D.C., May 10, 2019 – Today, two men formerly imprisoned in federal Communications...
Lawyers Argue Sophomore Should Be Allowed to Join Lawsuit Against Fordham Over Student Palestine Club Ban
Attorneys Also Ask Judge to Decide Long-Pending Motions May 8, 2019, New York – Today, attorneys asked a New York State Supreme Court judge to allow a new student petitioner, sophomore Veer Shetty,...
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April 11, 2019, Wilmington, Delaware – Today, attorneys representing Palestinian landowners and West Bank residents urged a federal judge to permit their claims against Israeli settlers to proceed in...
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When Will President Buhari Arrest The Rot At Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital By Erasmus Ikhide
As the stench from FNPH-Uselu saturated the public domain a desperate measure was taken to launder the image of FNPH-Uselu by the employment of Mr Efe Stewart as a contract Administrative Officer (PRO) by Dr. Olabisi Ihenyen in 2011 few weeks to the expiration of her tenure as Medical Director.
by Erasmus Ikhide Aug 30, 2018
In April 2018 I wrote an article "Olotugate: Conspiracy to "Lynch" Presidential Directive Exposed". Since then nothing meaningful appears to have been done to bring succor to the reinstated staff, rather time is being spent to manufacture strategies to lynch the August 2017 Presidential Directive for the immediate reinstatement of the victimized staff of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Uselu, Benin(FNPH-Uselu).
That it took the Federal Ministry of Health over three months to transmit the Presidential Directive to the Medical Director Dr. Sunday Osasu Olotu, further fuelled speculations about the plot to lynch the directive.
The current article is to alert the government about the recalibration of the plot to "lynch" the August 2017 Presidential Directive for the reinstatement of staff of FNPH-Uselu. It is no longer news that the reinstated staff were illegally eased out of service in a desperate bid to cover massive acts of corruption committed under the watch of Dr. Olabisi Feyisayo Ihenyen (Immediate Past Medical Director) and Dr. Abieyuwa Patricia Osemwenkha (Immediate Past Chairman of the Board of FNPH-Uselu) and sustained by the incumbent Medical Director Dr. S.O Olotu.
Some of the corrupt acts are captured in the report of the 2011, Rabi Adamu mni Panel of inquiry set up by the then Minister of Health Professor Christian Onyebuchi Chukwu. As the stench from FNPH-Uselu saturated the public domain a desperate measure was taken to launder the image of FNPH-Uselu by the employment of Mr Efe Stewart as a contract Administrative Officer (PRO) by Dr. Olabisi Ihenyen in 2011 few weeks to the expiration of her tenure as Medical Director.
Mr Efe Stewart was one of those who framed some of the reinstated staff on Phantom Criminal Charges. Mr. Efe Stewart during the Egor All Progressive Congress (APC) party primaries that held on January 23rd 2018 claimed on record that he had resigned as a staff of FNPH-Uselu. The reinstated staffs were however taken aback by this statement because Mr. Efe Stewart manifested acts of thuggery in the public when he assaulted the video camera man of the reinstated staff on the 3rd day of January 2018, within the Administrative block of FNPH-Uselu.
Prior to the visit of the reinstated staff on January 3rd 2018 Mr. Efe Stewart who claims to be the Public Relations Officer of FNPH-Uselu copiously denied the existence of the Presidential Directive for the reinstatement of the victimized staff.
Dr. S.O Olotu and his cohorts having found that the typographical error/ambiguity theory was no longer gaining traction as a reason for not releasing the letters of reinstatement began to cite cases instituted by the victimized staff challenging their illegal suspension/sack as the next reason for his inability to obey the Presidential directives.
For the records the reinstated staff held a meeting with the Board of Management of FNPH-Uselu in May 2018. The Board which was inaugurated on March 6 2018 asked the reinstated staff and management of FNPH Uselu to withdraw all cases from the courts and this has since been done by the reinstated staff and same communicated to the Chairman of the Board Barr Edobor Ukpebor by the legal counsels of the reinstated staff who were present at the May 2018 meeting of the reinstated staff with the Board.
An alarming dimension of a phantom appeal against the vindication of some of the reinstated staff is a matter of concern for perceptive members of the public and the legal counsel of the reinstated staff has written to the Chairman of the Board of Management intimating him of the phantom nature of the purported "Appeal". There are rumors that it is the Nigerian Police that has appealed the case, but this assertion does not make sense as the Investigating Police Officer ASP Dumpe Bonaka under the heat of cross examination claimed he did not investigate the matter.
Even the Edo State Post Primary Education Board which was the scene of "crime" never made any report of any attempt to steal the file of Ms Taiwo Ifueko Agho to the police. To set the records straight Ms Taiwo Ifueko Agho was an Administrative Staff of Edo State Post Primary Education Board who lacked cognate experience as a Social Welfare Officer, but was given fresh appointment as a Assistant Chief Social Welfare Officer by Dr.S.O Olotu using the sobriquet "Transfer of Service".
If it is indeed true that a Benin based Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) has been hired to manufacture a "Fake Appeal" against the vindication of some of the reinstated staff then those giving approval for state resources to be used to fund these illegality must be brought to book, speedily.
The incumbent Chairman of the Board of FNPH-Uselu must be ready to make a clean break from the past if he is desirous of making any meaningful impact during his tenure. He must now prove to the public that he is innocent of the allegation of collusion which ought to be an anathema in an era of change.
The presidency is unlikely to lift a finger even as Nigerians have long grown accustomed to the APC's and President Buhari's empty "CHANGE" sloganeering, battered political image and listlessness that have drowned the hope of a better Nigeria.
Erasmus writes from Lagos
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Gather around One direction fan this one is for you!
So not only are they coming to SA next year but their perfume is being imported to SA to start the excitement off. The bottle is pretty beautiful itself with the crown cap and the pink and silver. Really appropriate timing for the fans.
The development of the band's first fragrance for their fans has been a year in the making with the guys involved in every step of the process from the creation of the scent to the design of the stunning bottle and its packaging.
With their two globe conquering albums, 'Up All Night' and 'Take Me Home', One Direction – Niall, Louis, Harry, Liam and Zayn – have established themselves as the world's biggest band. Their debut fragrance Our Moment is both inspired by and dedicated to their fans. The band worked closely with fragrance experts Firmenich to choose their favourite scents, ultimately creating a vibrant and playful fruity floral fragrance reflecting the essence of One Direction.
The sparkling, juicy and feminine fragrance is made up of splashes of fresh fruit and seasonal flowers infused with undertones of warm musk. The pink grapefruit, wild berries and redcurrants, combined with the delicacy of jasmine petals, and frangipani with the dry woody tones of musk and patchouli leave an enticing and playful scent on the skin.
The beautifully ornate glass bottle compliments the refreshing scent of OUR MOMENT and adds a touch of sophistication to any occasion. The bottle's intricate crown lid is feminine and sleek and houses a stunning mesh 'pink flower' that hints to its floral notes.
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Public Mission Private Funding The University Of California Berkeley
Home » Business Case Solution » Public Mission Private Funding The University Of California Berkeley
Public Mission Private Funding The University Of California Berkeley-based private fund (PfK) is the largest private private investment fund for students and the world, with over $37 billion in assets, including nearly $6.7 billion in private investments. It's a business that's focused on social change, education and the environment. For a start, the fund raised $1.3 billion locally, and raised more than $1.1 billion internationally. The fund's primary goal was to help disadvantaged students stay in school, and to help students who have the most difficult situations and those who need more help. In addition to paying for tuition and other student services, the fund also raised funds to improve the health, education and health care systems in the U.
S. and Canada. The fund has trained more than 2,000 students in the last two years to help them develop their health, education, and health care needs. The fund also raised more than 1,000 dollars at the school and community level for students in the UCC, the Council of the California Public Schools and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, and the California Health and Human Care Plan. It also invested in a wide array of high-quality programs for people with disabilities, including the California Health Care Rapid Response System. The fund also offered a small number of community-based programs for people in need of assistance, including the Bay Area Community Health Mission, the California Community Education Plan and the CAHCE-LAQ. While the fund's funding comes from state government, the California Public Service Commission, the Board of Supervisors and the Board of the San Francisco Unified School District are the financial institutions, institutions and institutions of the fund. Funding for the fund is managed by the University of California, Berkeley's Board of Trustees.
Awarded in 2013, the fund won a $2.9 million grant from the California Public Right to Health (CPRH) to help students with disabilities receive health and education services through a variety of nonprofit programs in their community. The grant was funded by the California Public Health Association (CPHA) and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The grant was awarded on the basis of the number of students enrolled so far and the number of community services provided. The fund provided $1.6 million to students with disabilities. Based on these numbers, the fund has raised $1 million in funding over the past two years to address the following specific needs: -Aged students with disabilities: –In 2014, a total of 36,948 students had graduated from school, and they received approximately $1.5 million in financial assistance from the fund and other sources.
–Aged students who are in need of care: For the past two decades, the fund's membership has supported 20,634 students with disabilities, and they have received approximately $10 million in financial aid. –Up to 70 percent of students with disabilities who have been able to complete their education are under the care and supervision of the fund, and the fund is expected to provide a range of services that is applicable to all students with disabilities as well as those in need of services. "The fund has provided more than $7.5 million to students who are struggling with disabilities,"Public Mission Private Funding The University Of California Berkeley's $1.5 million grant funding has been well received by the California Institute of Technology's (CIT) Office of Financial Services (OFFS). "Despite the obvious concerns of some of the students, the research is well received by faculty, staff and staff alike," said the CIT Office of Financial Affairs (OFAB). "The university has committed to the practice of providing scholarship for the education of students." The CIT Office has been working closely with University of California, Berkeley to ensure that the other is fully evaluated and used.
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Q: Getting NullPointerException while trying to configure spring boot & posgres I am completely new in spring boot and postgres and my application is throwing null pointer exception on running it.
Here is complete code of my application
application.properties
security.basic.enabled=false
server.port= 9002
spring.datasource.url=jdbc:postgresql://127.0.0.1:5432/postgres

spring.datasource.username = postgres
spring.datasource.password = admin
spring.jpa.generate-ddl=true
# JPA/Hibernate properties
spring.jpa.show-sql = true

# Hibernate ddl auto (create, create-drop, update): with "update" the database
# schema will be automatically updated accordingly to java entities found in project
spring.jpa.hibernate.ddl-auto = update
spring.jpa.properties.hibernate.dialect = org.hibernate.dialect.PostgreSQLDialect

DepartmentDao.java
@Transactional
@Repository
public class DepartmentDao implements IDepartmentDao {
    @PersistenceContext
    private EntityManager entityManager;

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    @Override
    public List<Department> getAllDepartments() {
       System.out.println("From Dao");
       String hql = "SELECT c FROM dod.data.entity.DepartmentEntity as c";
       return (List<Department>) entityManager.createQuery(hql).getResultList(); // this is line number 34
 }
}

There is a controller and service layer in between but issue is not with those layer since i can see console is logging From Dao
DepartmentEntity.java
package dod.data.entity;
import javax.persistence.*;
import java.io.Serializable;
@Entity
@Table(name = "department", schema = "public", catalog = "postgres")
public class DepartmentEntity implements Serializable {
    private static final long serialVersionUID = -18211674104610390L;
    private int id;
    private String dept;
    private int empId;

    @Id
    @Column(name = "id", nullable = false)
    public int getId() {
        return id;
    }

    public void setId(int id) {
        this.id = id;
    }

    @Basic
    @Column(name = "dept", nullable = false, length = 50)
    public String getDept() {
        return dept;
    }

    public void setDept(String dept) {
        this.dept = dept;
    }

    @Basic
    @Column(name = "emp_id", nullable = false)
    public int getEmpId() {
        return empId;
    }

    public void setEmpId(int empId) {
        this.empId = empId;
    }

    @Override
    public boolean equals(Object o) {
        if (this == o) return true;
        if (o == null || getClass() != o.getClass()) return false;

        DepartmentEntity that = (DepartmentEntity) o;

        if (id != that.id) return false;
        if (empId != that.empId) return false;
        if (dept != null ? !dept.equals(that.dept) : that.dept != null) return false;

        return true;
    }

    @Override
    public int hashCode() {
        int result = id;
        result = 31 * result + (dept != null ? dept.hashCode() : 0);
        result = 31 * result + empId;
        return result;
    }
}

Error
2017-08-12 22:54:26.572 ERROR 12596 --- [nio-9002-exec-1] o.a.c.c.C.[.[.[/].[dispatcherServlet]    : Servlet.service() for servlet [dispatcherServlet] in context with path [] threw exception [Request processing failed; nested exception is java.lang.NullPointerException] with root cause

java.lang.NullPointerException: null
    at dod.data.dao.DepartmentDao.getAllDepartments(DepartmentDao.java:34) ~[classes/:na]
    at dod.data.service.DepartmentService.getAllDepartments(DepartmentService.java:19) ~[classes/:na]
    at dod.data.DoddataApplication.test(DoddataApplication.java:22) ~[classes/:na]
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) ~[na:1.8.0_131]
    at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:62) ~[na:1.8.0_131]
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43) ~[na:1.8.0_131]
    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:498) ~[na:1.8.0_131]
    at org.springframework.web.method.support.InvocableHandlerMethod.doInvoke(InvocableHandlerMethod.java:205) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.method.support.InvocableHandlerMethod.invokeForRequest(InvocableHandlerMethod.java:133) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.ServletInvocableHandlerMethod.invokeAndHandle(ServletInvocableHandlerMethod.java:97) ~[spring-webmvc-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.invokeHandlerMethod(RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.java:827) ~[spring-webmvc-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.handleInternal(RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.java:738) ~[spring-webmvc-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.AbstractHandlerMethodAdapter.handle(AbstractHandlerMethodAdapter.java:85) ~[spring-webmvc-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.DispatcherServlet.doDispatch(DispatcherServlet.java:967) ~[spring-webmvc-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.DispatcherServlet.doService(DispatcherServlet.java:901) ~[spring-webmvc-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.processRequest(FrameworkServlet.java:970) ~[spring-webmvc-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.doGet(FrameworkServlet.java:861) ~[spring-webmvc-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:635) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.service(FrameworkServlet.java:846) ~[spring-webmvc-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:742) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:231) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:166) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.tomcat.websocket.server.WsFilter.doFilter(WsFilter.java:52) ~[tomcat-embed-websocket-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:193) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:166) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.springframework.security.web.FilterChainProxy.doFilterInternal(FilterChainProxy.java:208) ~[spring-security-web-4.2.3.RELEASE.jar:4.2.3.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.security.web.FilterChainProxy.doFilter(FilterChainProxy.java:177) ~[spring-security-web-4.2.3.RELEASE.jar:4.2.3.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.filter.DelegatingFilterProxy.invokeDelegate(DelegatingFilterProxy.java:346) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.filter.DelegatingFilterProxy.doFilter(DelegatingFilterProxy.java:262) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:193) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:166) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.springframework.web.filter.RequestContextFilter.doFilterInternal(RequestContextFilter.java:99) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.filter.OncePerRequestFilter.doFilter(OncePerRequestFilter.java:107) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:193) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:166) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.springframework.web.filter.HttpPutFormContentFilter.doFilterInternal(HttpPutFormContentFilter.java:105) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.filter.OncePerRequestFilter.doFilter(OncePerRequestFilter.java:107) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:193) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:166) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.springframework.web.filter.HiddenHttpMethodFilter.doFilterInternal(HiddenHttpMethodFilter.java:81) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.filter.OncePerRequestFilter.doFilter(OncePerRequestFilter.java:107) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:193) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:166) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.springframework.web.filter.CharacterEncodingFilter.doFilterInternal(CharacterEncodingFilter.java:197) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.springframework.web.filter.OncePerRequestFilter.doFilter(OncePerRequestFilter.java:107) ~[spring-web-4.3.10.RELEASE.jar:4.3.10.RELEASE]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:193) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:166) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:198) ~[tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:96) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.authenticator.AuthenticatorBase.invoke(AuthenticatorBase.java:478) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:140) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:80) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:87) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:342) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Processor.service(Http11Processor.java:799) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.coyote.AbstractProcessorLight.process(AbstractProcessorLight.java:66) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.coyote.AbstractProtocol$ConnectionHandler.process(AbstractProtocol.java:868) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.NioEndpoint$SocketProcessor.doRun(NioEndpoint.java:1455) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at org.apache.tomcat.util.net.SocketProcessorBase.run(SocketProcessorBase.java:49) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142) [na:1.8.0_131]
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617) [na:1.8.0_131]
    at org.apache.tomcat.util.threads.TaskThread$WrappingRunnable.run(TaskThread.java:61) [tomcat-embed-core-8.5.16.jar:8.5.16]
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:748) [na:1.8.0_131]

I am using intellij & it is connected to postgres. Also I have included the jars required by spring boot.
I followed this link for spring boot & this for postgres config. Not sure where I am making mistake.

A: I tried to simulate your situation by copying your DepartmentDao code, change a little to mix with the example at FirstFewLines.com
I downloaded the entire source code zip file from there, unzipped it, imported into IntelliJ and add this class:
package com.firstfewlines.repository;

import com.firstfewlines.domain.Student;
import org.springframework.stereotype.Repository;
import org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional;

import javax.persistence.EntityManager;
import javax.persistence.PersistenceContext;
import java.util.List;

@Transactional
@Repository
public class AnotherRepository {
    @PersistenceContext
    private EntityManager entityManager;

    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
    public List<Student> getAllStudents() {
        System.out.println("From Dao");
        String hql = "SELECT c FROM com.firstfewlines.domain.Student as c";
        return (List<Student>) entityManager.createQuery(hql).getResultList();
    }
}

And it is working fine.
If you can share your entire code someway, I can take a look.


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I love to "alter" things with my papers and scrap supplies. This week I have been working on an altered paint can that will be filled with goodies for a baby shower gift.
Here's a quick tutorial for doing this with scrapbook paper.
2 sheets coordinating 12x12 patterned scrapbook paper.
1. Cut your paper 10.5 in in length and whatever width you desire. My top piece is 4 in. and the bottom is 3.75. Cutting them the same length will allow your seams to match on each side. This length allows for a slight overlap but you can still line up the seams.
2. In order to cut around the handles on each side, use a circle punch and cut out half of a circle. Measure down from the top of the can to find the appropriate place.
3. Apply decoupage medium or run pieces of paper through xyron. Adhere to can. Also cut a circle for the top and adhere. I used a template. Do an Internet search for gallon paint can template and you will find one.
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VAT or Transfer Fees: who pays what and when?
We've all driven past those billboards showcasing a glitzy new apartment block or housing development proclaiming in big, bold letters: "No Transfer Duty". While it may be technically true, this is one of the most commonly misunderstood – and often misrepresented – areas of property sales: when does Transfer Duty apply, and what other costs come into play when Transfer Duty is not payable?
"The basic rule of thumb," says Tony Clarke, Managing Director of the Rawson Property Group, "is that Transfer Duty always applies unless the seller is VAT registered and the property forms part of their enterprise." Clarke explains that this is often the case with new sectional title developments, since people seldom take on such large projects in their individual capacity. Because of that, units in new developments are often not subject to Transfer Duty, but are, instead, subject to 14% VAT.
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