Introductory Note: This piece from the Waxahachie (TX) Daily Light illustrates the complexity of water planning in the context of current political realities. Although Rep. Larson's article has patent political motives, it speaks to the immense difficulty of getting consensus even on such an obvious need as the provision and protection of water resources at a time of clearly increasing demand. All agree that we need more water, but the need for education is also so compelling that water can become a political bargaining chip. –Hardly Waite, Pure Water Gazette.
The Stress Nexus, the interconnectivity between water, energy and food, is not a concept we hear discussed often, but acknowledging its existence is necessary to understand the seriousness of our water needs.
A study by the International Water Association notes that agriculture uses 70 percent of the world's water to irrigate 20 percent of the world's cropland in order to produce 40 percent of the world's food. In the United States, the energy sector withdraws 40 percent of the nation's water to cool power plants and fuel turbines.
Caddo Lake, Texas. Texas has much water, but it needs more.
In the face of a growing population, rapid urbanization, and limited access to diminishing natural resources, it's imperative that we embrace a progressive shift in the way that we think about how to ensure future security in these three areas.
Fortunately, the state's leadership came to Austin in January prepared to tackle this challenge head on, and finally put together a solution to our water crisis that would address the Stress Nexus and prepare Texas for the 80 percent population increase we're expected to see by 2060.
Governor Perry, Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst and Speaker Straus each expressed their commitment to bolstering our water supply early on. House Natural Resources Chairman Allan Ritter worked hard to bring forward a solution in the form of HB 4 and HB 11. These bills were developed to create a water infrastructure bank that will loan money to local entities, at much lower rates than they could get on the open market, to build projects that will ensure every community in Texas has the water it needs for the future.
HB 4, the bill that set up the framework for the State Water Infrastructure Fund, passed both the House and Senate early in the Session, signaling the Legislature's commitment to fixing our water predicament. However, when it came time for the Texas House to fund the solution proposed in HB 4, it appears some let politics get in the way of fixing a major problem facing our state.
HB 11 would take $2 billion from the state's Economic Stabilization Fund, also known as the "rainy day fund," to provide the seed money for the water infrastructure bank that will fund these low interest loans. Due in large part to the booming oil and gas industry, the rainy day fund contains nearly $12 billion. Using just 15 percent of this fund to address one of the most vital needs of our state should be a no brainer.
As the House began to move this proposal forward, it became clear that a contingent of the membership was intent on holding water funding for ransom in exchange for more education money.
Despite the House's commitment to funding education — in the form of a $5 billion increase over last session — and fully funding Medicaid, these members imprudently killed HB 11 using a procedural tool.
The Republicans in the House have worked in good faith with the Democrats to make education a top priority this Session. While adequately funding education is a major goal of this Legislature, so should be addressing our water crisis.
The Democrats in the house are risking all of the gains in education and healthcare they realized through negotiations with the Republicans by attempting to stop us from accessing the rainy day fund, unless they are allowed to sweeten their top two priorities even more. This is undermining the unprecedented bipartisan cooperation we have seen over the first 4 months of the session and, frankly, it is bad for Texas.
Without water we will stop attracting jobs to Texas and severely limit food supplies. Providing education, healthcare and water funding are all major responsibilities of the Legislature, but they shouldn't be competing priorities. Rather, members of the Legislature can and should work together to achieve all of these worthy objectives.
With the clock running out on the 83rd Legislative Session, we can't afford to put politics ahead of providing for our state's most critical needs.
State Rep. Lyle Larson represents District 122 in the Texas House of Representatives.


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In less than a month, more than 500 (maybe even 600) privacy professionals are going to converge in Toronto for the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium. If you haven't already secured your place at the table, you're running out of time.
Our list of keynotes alone is worth the price of admission. Check out the lineup here. But if you want more, here's a snippet of some of the topics that will be discussed in sessions: blockchain, the EU General Data Protection Regulation and its effect in Canada, navigating the minefield of trying to do good things with personal health information, data breach notification tips (are you ready for Nov. 1?), and privacy implications to artificial intelligence.
There's a lot more, obviously. My point is that this is going to be a supreme learning opportunity and the best networking you get all in one place.
One incident that I think will get discussed during the conference relates to this week's news story coming out of Nova Scotia. We've provided summaries and links below, but let me take two seconds to whet your appetite. In an effort to be proactive with an open government initiative, the provincial government created a website that was supposed to make information more easily available. They messed up (aka, not doing privacy by design properly), and they accidentally made tons of personal information easily downloadable to anyone with grade-three computer knowledge. And, of course, that's what one unsuspecting 19-year-old did. What was shocking to me is how the government reacted when they found out someone downloaded their files: They sent in the police. Sheesh!
My colleague David Fraser is now representing the young man the government labeled as a hacker. For what? For accessing the very information they made available?
I'm all for open government, but in this day and age, you'd think that people would get the privacy part down at the outset. My fear is that this blunder is going to set open government initiatives back because no one wants to be the next blunder. Here's a tip: Hire a privacy professional who regularly attends the Symposium. They'll be well placed to help get it right.


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You might think that I took longer to write this review than Remedy did to actually make the game. That being said, I don't want to diminish what a fantastic game this is. here's why:
There an abundance of nods towards Stephen King and his stories throughout this game, which works well with the eerie style it is trying to create. The game is very atmospheric, it is best to play it with the curtains closed and the lights off. I lost count at how many times this game made me jump, but I class that as a success to the team at Remedy. The narrative was great in this game, you will be hard pushed to find a better plot and story line in any game on any system.
I ad very high hopes for this game and had been waiting for it for a long time, I'm glad to say that I was not disappointed. The combat flows like a fighting game and although the story and the world is rather linear, because the environment is so rich in detail and the horizons are so vast you do not for on moment feel confined.
The pacing of the plot is just right, you never feel that things are going to fast, or even too slow, they have the perfect balance, which in a game like this is very hard to do.
This game is an Xbox 360 exclusive and shows off the power and style of the system. Although it did not do as well as projected in it's original sales, things are staring to pick up again with the announcement of a new installment which will be available for download from the system in quarter 1 2012. With two pieces of downloadable content already to it's name, Alan Wake certainly has a fan base waiting and yearning for a chance to play as the writer Alan once again.
For those of you who are on the brink of deciding to buy this game, or even to rent it. I urge you to do so, and make sure you play it all the way through. I assure you that you will not be dissapointed!
L.A Noire (XBOX 360 Game review)
So, I just came back from the 1940's. Or at least that's how I feel, because I have just finished playing and completing Rockstar's 'L.A Noire'. The way they effortlessly make you feel you are in the 40's is truly staggering; with fantastic ambient music from that era, the classic cars, adverts, scenery and countless other throwbacks.
The detail on the facial expression is key to this game as you have to judge by that whether the person you are interviewing/interrogating/investigating is telling the truth. You feel like a real detective the way you are going round looking for clues and then thrusting them in the suspects face when they try and feed you a lie.
The open World environment is also so expansive and impressive. I spent a lot of time driving round L.A and soaking up the atmosphere. It is so rich in detail is staggering.
The Game play is also fantastic. It is extremely smooth for a narrative driven game. Rockstar have certainly outdone themselves here.
On the Xbox 360 edition it comes with three disks. The game really does give you value for money with plenty of hours of game time in the main story alone. Then you have collectible to collect, sights to be found and street crime missions to be solved.
I'm hard pushed to find negatives about this game and I'm not going to go down pedantic boulevard and find one either, because that would not be fair to the game.
If you want a game that is; immersible, expansive, value for money, has a fantastic narrative plot and just oozes style, then I urge you to get this game
3rd Rock from the Sun, 1st rate comedy from out of this world!
Dexter. It would be a crime not to watch!
The Walking Dead(ly) Addictive!
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Time for a quick 'time-out'!: Because, the weekends get absolutely packed for the forthcoming few weeks, with wonderful Village events and gatherings, and I can guarantee that there will not be that much time for relaxation!! From Dinner Party Cook-Offs, to the Bonfire and Fireworks Night, and then, of course, the Village Gala Night- more details below - and then November starts with the Village Halloween Parade and Party, and Commemorates WW1 centenary with Remembrance events on Sunday 11th, then has the wonderful Homemade Fayre to put the icing the cake! Meetings and diary entries to follow, then full details of all these weekend wonders will be listed - and nice and clear for you to put on your Calendars!
Ninfield Carnival Association AGM: Wednesday 10th October 8.30pm in the Working Men's Club. There are posters up around the Village, and the message is clear - If you want the Carnival to happen next year, then please come to the meeting and get involved! New people, new ideas, new enthusiasm is needed to create a Village Carnival weekend, that's family-friendly, relevant and original, and, seeing the announcement in last week's Observer that there will be a new 60's weekend event happening in Bexhill to clash with our usual Carnival dates - there will have to be a lot of thinking, debate and discussion as to how Ninfield proceeds.! I've been on the committee for 13 years, with the last six as Chairman; Robin (the OH!) has been serving on the committee for nearly 20 years, as have Andy and Kitty. Some current members are newer, but have many other commitments so, at this AGM there will be a lot of change, with some officers and committee members taking a step back. So, time for the next generation to step forward! It's great to create things for people to enjoy, the meetings are fun, the Tin Hut very welcoming with a lovely fire and a very reasonably priced drink - so, what's not to like! See you on the 10th at 8.30pm- and lets re-invent the Carnival!
Jo's Jammas: Friday 12th October 7.30-9pm in the Methodist Hall - session £5, and refreshments are available. Do go and join this fabulous group of singers, who are finding their voices, loving their harmonies and enjoying trying out all different styles and genres of music. No experience is necessary; Garden and Shower singers welcome! Jo will encourage you to let yourself go and have fun singing purely for the joy of it all! I promise you.. you won't believe how good it makes you feel!!
Hooe Open Group: Friday 12th October - 2.30pm in Hooe Village Hall- the next meeting of the lively Ladies, and all new members are welcome! if you fancy joining in with some fun loving, like-minded ladies, do turn up at 2.30pm - afternoon tea is always on the agenda!
Super Saturday 13th October!!:- 1)-Hooe Coffee Morning: Saturday 13th October, Hooe Village Hall - the regular second Saturday get together, with the chance to meet up with friends and neighbours and catch up on all the latest news. Funds are being raised for the New Hall project, and all offers of help are welcomed.
2)-Free Tea & Cake!: Saturday 13th October from 2-4pm in the Methodist Hall, Church lane, Ninfield. This event follows on from last year's 'Coffee and a Danish' when people gathered and nattered about 'the good, the not so good and the 'let's make this better'' aspects of living in Ninfield. From last year's event, the singing group Jo's Jammas was formed, and also Men's Sheds, plus other initiatives that are being investigated! If you run a group and would like to share more about it, or would like to find out more about what's happening in the Village, or can suggest something new, then please just turn up and enjoy a free cuppa with cake!
3)-Ninfield Flower Group Jumble Sale: Saturday 13th October - doors open at 2pm, entry 50p. Lots of bargains!! If you'd like to donate items and are unable to attend, please call Jennifer Collett on 892878 to arrange pick up.
Ninfield Horticultural Society: AGM:-Monday 15th October, 7.30pm - Memorial Hall- This is the start of the new season, and after the official AGM bit, the Horti welcomes Kim Parks with his photos and comments on the local wildlife etc! The evening also is the time for membership renewal, or new joiners!- at £4 for the year it's an absolute snip! Do go along, it's a most enjoyable evening! Call Rose on 892422 or email rose.franks1@btinternet.com for more information on all next year's shows and events.
Neighbourhood Watch: Many thanks to Rod Ffoulkes for his continual care, attention and necessary updates on all the latest scams. It's so helpful that Rod passes on these reports to help everyone deal with the nuisances and worries that seem to plague us all nowadays. He has sent me the latest report on Distraction Burglaries- details from the Police that should be passed on to as many people as possible. It's too long for this column - but please, if you have concerns, please email Rod at loftus9me@gmail.com or call him on 893635 and he will send you the report. Thank you again Rod, your work with the N.H.W is invaluable.
Church Services: Sunday 7th October Methodist Church 10.30am Family Café Worship, with Breakfast.
Parish Churches: Sunday 7th October -Ninfield; St Mary's- 9.30am Parish Eucharist. Hooe; St Oswald's- 11am Family Service.
2) Saturday 27th October: Village Gala Night -Ninfield Memorial Hall - doors open at 7pm; Carriages at midnight. Fish & Chips, Cabaret with Deja Revue, Village Awards, Charity Presentations, Grand Raffle, Disco and Licensed Bar. All profits go to the Memorial Hall Refurbishment fund for the next phase - Disabled toilet and new Kitchens. Tickets are £13.50 each or 2 for £25. Why not get a table together! Tickets available from Me or the Lower Street Stores, as well as the Voting slips for the Village Award and Roger Kent Memorial Award. Dress code for the evening is Formal/Smart - and everyone is welcome to this fabulous evening of fun and entertainment.!
3) Saturday 3rd November: Halloween Parade and Party. Starting at Sparke Pavilion 4.15pm, there will be teams Trick or Treating around the Village and then re-gathering at Molly's Corner, near the Lower Street Stores. A Spooky Walk across the field to the Tin Hut Dungeons and then the Party starts! Food, Fun and Fantastic Dancing! Finish at 6.30pm. The evening sees the Adults venture out in Ghoulish Garb, and carrying the party on...!
K.I.T: Call 893699, 07970650321, email samanthaguard@btinternet.com. Thank you!


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How to Use the Latest JAMB e-facility Portal Easily
August 12, 2022 1 Jamila Olanrewaju
In a bid to share important information about their latest updates, JAMB otherwise known as the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has officially activated its e-facility 2021 portal for access by the general public.
The new JAMB e-facility portal allows all JAMB candidates access to information on their respective admission status and it's absolutely free of charge. In addition, candidates can also check their admission status for the past subsequent years at ease. So what is this facility all about? Stay clued to this article for more information.
What is JAMB?
The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) is a popular Nigerian educational brand that was established in 1978. It's the board responsible for conducting pre-tertiary education entrance exams for all Nigerian secondary school leavers. These tertiary institutes include universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, and monotechnics. However, candidates who are eligible to write the JAMB examination are expected to have WAEC (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council) certificates. They are also required to score the standard WAEC or NECO grades set for a given field of study.
Thus, it's worthy to note that admission is determined and given based on the quality of the pair of JAMB scores and O-level grades. Hence, candidates who did well on the both have a higher chance of gaining admission than does who did not.
JAMB Mission and Mission Statement
Using the MLA style of citation, here is the mission and mission statement of JAMB;
"JAMB Mission and Mission Statement." JAMB.Gov.Ng, jamb.gov.ng/Mission
Accessed 3 October 2021.
To pursue with integrity, vigour, commitment, dedication, transparency and selflessness the realization of the objective of a uniform standard in the conduct of matriculation examination and the placement of suitably qualified candidates into the nation's tertiary institutions.
To reliably measure candidates' abilities and determine their suitability for higher education."
About JAMB e-facility Portal 2021
The JAMB e-facility portal is an information plug that was created for all JAMB candidates. To be able to access these information, one should visit JAMB's official website which is where the e-facility is based. On reaching there, a choice of what information to access is left for the concerned individual.
Nevertheless, candidates can access JAMB e-facility 2021 portal on https://www.jamb.gov.ng/Efacility and make a choice on the information they want to access.
Accessing JAMB e-facility Portal 2021
To access JAMB facility portal, one need to create an account. The reason for this is because full and unrestricted access to updated information are only available for candidates with an account.
The process involved in creating an account with JAMB is simple and straightforward; so the following are ways to do it:
Step 1: To create an account head over to the portal web address which is https://www.jamb.gov.ng/Efacility and tab on the login button which is usually located at the top right of the web page;
Step 2: Next line of action to do is tab on the "'create new account" link which will take you to a fresh page where you'll need to input your email address;
Step 3: Once the email address is being provided, select your preferred security question type which is a vital future security tool and input the corresponding answer to it.
Step 4: The next process is to verify your email address. To do this, visit your email and check on the message sent by JAMB. Note that this verification message is mostly found in the spam storage.
Step 5: On finding this message, click on it and you'll be redirected to a fresh (registration) page where you'll be provided with spaces to fill in your details. At this point, it's important that you duely provide the right and correct information before creating the account.
Step 6: The final process to undergo is to successfully login to your registered account. To do this, visit JAMB e-facility website and proceed to enter your login details which are the password and the Username in the rightful designated areas. On confirmation that the provided login details are correct, click on the login tab. This will take you to your JAMB profile page where you'll be able to access information.
Checking Admission Using JAMB portal
With JAMB portal, it is easy to check your admission status. Once you had followed the above-given guide on accessing JAMB e-facility portal 2021, the process will become more simple.
It is important to note that checking JAMB admission status via its portal is free of charge and do not require a scratch card.
Follow the below given procedures to check your 2021 JAMB amission status;
Procedure 1: Visit https://www.jamb.gov.ng/Efacility and login to JAMB portal using the account your correct login details you used during your JAMB registration;
Procedure 2: On clicking on login, you'll be redirected to your JAMB profile. On the page of this profile, you'll see an option for "Check Admission Status" which is normally located at the downward side of the web page. You'll find this option when you scroll your cursor downwards;
Procedure 3: still under this option, you'll be provided with a page to full in your correct JAMB registration number as well as the year of the examination. On verifying that your details are correct, click on the "Check Admission Status" tab and wait for the result to manifest itself. Therefore with this procedures, one can easily check his or her (as the case may be) admission status online without purchasing a scratch card.
The JAMB e-facility portal is an important platform that provides information on all JAMB services. These information can only be accessed by registered JAMB candidates who have successfully opened and verify their accounts. One of the vital data provided by the e-facility is the free admission checker features which allows candidate to be updated on their respective admission status.
If you didn't have an account with JAMB and couldn't access the e-facility portal, follow the above-given steps and procedures to create your JAMB account and start enjoying the unrestricted free services that comes with it.
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One way or another I usually avoid clothes shopping in January. I'd rather leave the house with my face pack still on to go buy milk at the shop, which I have done when I had totally forgotten it was on. One of those gel ones that start peeling away from the face all shrivelled, making me look like a snake shedding its skin. Oh the shame and the odd looks.
The sale rails line the shops, with items that, frankly, no-one wanted in the first place, and the transitional buy lacks any conviction or commitment, like a great big man giant standing with his one foot in Europe, his one foot in Africa, and his (great big) dangling bits hanging in the Mediterranean sea, carefully testing the water, not sure which way to go. It's unlikely that shoppers will part with their dwindling post-Christmas funds to buy winter clothes (despite freezing temperatures), whilst they dream of spending their next salary on a holiday somewhere exotic and warm.
But I have a 40th birthday party looming and the freezing temperatures leave me less than enthusiastic about the dresses in my wardrobe. I decide that I will make an attempt to brave the murky waters of January shopping by combining it with a coffee morning with a friend. This particular morning we all oversleep and we are running tragically late. Instead of making an early morning beeline for Bluewater, I need to return home from the frantic school run to get dressed (no, I didn't do the school run in my pyjamas, tempting as it might be). The trousers I choose are far too big and a last minute outfit change causes chaos, I make my breakfast smoothie, in haste I add cumin instead of cinnamon. For good measure, I accessorise my coat with a lashing of the offensive smoothie as I fly around in panic. I am an hour late. As I get to my car, the remote control key will not open the door, the manual one is damaged. Colourful swearwords, a quick fiddle with the battery and a speedy lurch down the road, I nearly crash into another car, besieged by my panicked tardiness.
The universe is trying to tell me something: " You hate shopping in January". Or maybe I should not have stayed up late reading about breadcrumbs. I don't mean the type you blitz up in food processor with parmesan and chorizo to make an excellent coating for chicken, I mean those ones that have something to do with websites (still a total mystery). As I arrive at Bluewater (now an hour and a half late), it occurs to me that the car's remote might not be so kind to me on the way home (mental note to buy battery or at least allow a little extra time).
A couple of hours later, I leave Bluewater empty handed. Perhaps it was the plethora of sale rails, perhaps it was the calamity that was my morning, but inspiration was in short supply.
Luckily my second attempt, this time in the West End, proved to be a little bit more fruitful, so here are my January picks from the High Street, which definitely has more than a hint of the eighties, largely due to the white boots I am a little bit obsessed with.
This Zara jacket has been around for a while, but I am so over thick jumpers and multiple layers, this coat should do the job nicely to keep stay warm without the bulky knitwear.
You can order this online (or pop to their shop in Baker Street), but keep in mind that the t-shirt comes up very small. I bought a size Large and I usually wear a size 10. It's also more of a dirty white than a pure white, which makes it look like you have hauled it out of the back of your wardrobe from a very long time ago. A lived-in, favourite, worn-it-to-death look t-shirt.
These shoes are my favourite purchase, love the heel as I can still move quickly (when all those calamities make me late) and my feet won't hurt for a week after a night out. They are also available in Black (happy days).
Gorgeous blouse, made in Britain (nice to see a little UK manufacturing going on). It is silk, so it's dry clean only, you might have to think twice about wearing it in the presence of grubby paws and sticky fingers.
Beautifully fashioned and versatile piece of knitwear. Great shape. The stripes are sheer, but over-all the look is not indecent. But don't wear it to work if you have a lechy boss.
What a wonderfully apt account of life in the fashion lane of January Sales!! I couldn't do it!!
Annie, I'm just glad January is almost over with more of Spring to come! Now if only the weather can comply too.


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PMG Chapter 782: The Ancient Scriptures of Xiao Yao
Edited: OddManOut
The sharp sword Qi was astounding. They stared at Lin Feng and one of them asked, "Your Excellency, what brings you here? How may we help you?"
"Die!" Lin Feng jumped forwards as he released a terrifying sword Qi which rolled in the air like waves. The members of the Xiao Yao Sect felt like they were suffocating.
Immediately, lights flickered and a few threads of sword Qi lacerated the atmosphere. Blood splashed everywhere in the air as the few people surrounding Tang You You died on the spot. They didn't even have the time to give horrible shrieks.
Lin Feng arrived next to Tang You You and saw that she had a few wounds. Lin Feng's facial expression became cold.
The other strong cultivators from Xiao Yao Sect were astonished by his sword sword. He killed so many cultivators in only one sword attack, how terrifying and cruel.
The young man in blue clothes stared at Lin Feng with eyes were filled with murder: "Do you know who you just killed?"
"No idea." Lin Feng turned around and lunged forwards, releasing a terrifying sword energy into the air. Those who faced Lin Feng had a strange impression, they felt like they were facing an infinite number of swords.
"I only know that you're all going to die." Lin Feng stretched out his hand which was shining. Lin Feng's swords despised them, the millions of swords enveloped them, leaving them in a dead end in the air.
"What a strong attack." the cultivators from the Xiao Yao sect ducked and dodged to avoid the beams of sword light. They didn't feel the pressure as they avoided the beams of light so naturally.
"Kill him!" they shouted as they flew towards Lin Feng in perfect harmony. Lin Feng only had the impression that it was an illusion.
"Boom boom boom!" A terrifying fist shot out at Lin Feng, filled with a frightening Qi.
"Boom!" A few punches crashed onto Lin Feng's body, but he was an illusion, Lin Feng moved backwards using the nine days wind Qi, leaving nine illusions of Lin Feng behind.
Wind swept away as Lin Feng jumped into the air, while stretching out both of his hands and releasing sharp sword Qi.
"Ahhhhhh!!!!" Two people were immediately killed by the sword Qi and blood gushed in the air. The others became panic-stricken and began running around. Lin Feng;'s agility techniques were too powerful.
"Crrrr crrrr…." Lin Feng's sword tore through their clothes as flesh flew. There were only three people left who decided to attack at the same time. Their punches were filled with a powerful physical strength which seemed like they could distort the atmosphere. Rumbling sounds sounded as the sword Qi was broken. They took this moment to to escape.
"Nice agility techniques…" Lin Feng thought as he landed on the ground. But even with their speed he had injured them all somewhat.
Lin Feng jumped forwards and condensed sword Qi again. They stared at Lin Feng and said, "Your Excellency, you are extremely strong. We are sorry that we offended you and we are sorry for offending your wife too."
"Apologizing is pointless." Lin Feng said without emotion, smiling darkly. These people were rude and shameless, they needed to die.
His sword Qi was filled with killer energy.
"We are disciples from the Xiao Yao Sect, please don't have us lose face, be merciful!" the guy in blue clothes started begging.
"I've never heard of the Xiao Yao Sect." Lin Feng said as he then lunged forwards again, sword Qi rolled in the air like huge waves.
The young man in blue clothes was speechless. Who didn't know about the Xiao Yao sect, how ignorant could this guy be?
"The Xiao Yao Sect is one of the most influential and powerful groups of the Gan Yu Region, we have some influence in the Holy City and other places in the Continent of the Nine Clouds. We have an incredible reputation, our sect is actually a branch of the Divine Xiao Yao Sect from the Holy City. Your Excellency shouldn't kill us." the leader explained patiently to Lin Feng. Where did this guy come from…? He was so violent and brutal, his sword energies were incredible.
"Does that mean I should kill you here and now in order to avoid the story spreading? Otherwise, I'll be in trouble in the future." Lin Feng said smiling coldly again. He had already killed a few of them and that would be difficult to defend later. Lin Feng wouldn't have thought that the sect would be related to the Holy City… If the young man wasn't lying, then that sect was monstrous.
The young man in blue noticed that Lin Feng still wanted to kill them so he hastily added, "The Xiao Yao sect is a divine sect in the continent, we is respected by many for our strength. Besides that, we are famous because of holy scriptures called "The Ancient Scriptures of Xiao Yao". These scriptures contain magical powers, including the Xiao Yao agility technique. Nobody can rival us regarding agility techniques. If you allow us to leave, I will give it to you."
"The Ancient Scriptures of Xiao Yao…." Lin Feng considered it. However, he didn't believe that his interlocutor could pass on the scriptures to him. The Xiao Yao sect was just a small branch of the sect, at most only they were educated without access to the scrolls. But, it would be nice to obtain a scroll.
"Give it to me now then." Lin Feng decided. He wanted the agility technique they used to dodge his attacks before.
"You cannot force me to give it to you here, I simply don't have them on me. If you promise to let us off, I will give it to you later." the interlocutor was trying to remain calm because he was afraid that Lin Feng would kill them.
Lin Feng remained smiling coldly, "You are too weak to negotiate with me, since you all know the agility technique, tell me who taught it to you."
"Anything you do will be in vain because we don't have it here with us." another one said. Even if they took it out, would they live afterwards?
"Crrrrrr….. Crrrrr……" A terrifying sword energy invaded the atmosphere, as a million swords flew around. Lin Feng was suffocating them with his strength.
"You chose to die!" Lin Feng shouted. He used his sword formula as terrifying sword lights appeared, moving with incredible speeds. Lin Feng had already mastered the skill to perfection so everything ended quickly.
One of them collapsed, and the two other two took a deep breath. Lin Feng was terrifying, they couldn't do anything against him.
They knew his special agility technique but only superficially, otherwise Lin Feng wouldn't have been able to chase them. If they had his agility techniques, they would definitely be able to resist Lin Feng.
However, saying "if" wouldn't save them.
"I will give you one chance." Lin Feng said to the person on the right menacingly.
"Will you let me off?" he looked terrified, without hope. Lin Feng smiled and said, "It seems like you have it with you."
Lin Feng caught him off-guard, revealing that he indeed had the scroll.
A terrifying sword appeared again as Lin Feng stretched out his hand containing sword Qi, Lin Feng.
Within milliseconds, that person was dead. The only one left was their leader. Lin Feng grabbed him by the throat.
"Let… Me… Off…." begged the young man in blue clothes.
"In the scriptures, apart from the agility technique, what are the other abilities?"
"The Xiao Yao scriptures were named after the Xiao Yao Sect. The first one is the Xiao Yao agility technique, nobody can catch you if you use it properly. Then there is the Xiao Yao Bliss, which is adequate for people who practice different sorts of cultivation. There is a third one called Xiao Yao Drunken-Strength, it is said that the attack can shake the sky, so powerful that even I have never seen it."
Lin Feng was still holding him by the throat, it was very unlikely that he'd lie to Lin Feng. He was talking hastily, his voice was trembling with fear.
"Thanks." Lin Feng slightly nodded. Then he put a slight bit more strength into his hand and crackling sounds could be heard. They initially wanted to humiliate and rape Tang You You, so Lin Feng had to kill them!
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I need to go back to novelupdate so can i switch chapter
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Thank you for the chapter and Merry Christmas 😀


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Now what if tomorrow was different? Imagine that you are the sole winner of a ridiculously large lottery drawing. Your bank statement overflows with commas and working for money has become something that you now discuss with past tense. Think about that tomorrow.
Are the two drastically different? If so, why?
Their "money blinders" were removed, and a world of possibilities became apparent.
My Grandmother is an avid lottery player, and it's not uncommon to hear her say things like "My hands are itchy I must be coming into money" or "If I won the lottery, Robert, I would give each of my grandkids something". Without fail, someone else in the room would chime in with all of the things that they would do if they won the lottery, and of course, the conversation would make me start thinking about what I would do.
I don't play the lottery. My opinion is that it's a tax on people who are bad at math, but it is still nice to daydream about a life without the worries of money. As I was mentally compiling a wish list something hit me: Most of my list can be achieved without winning the lottery, and the others could already do a lot of the things that they wanted as well!
It felt like a free-thinking exercise, and as I was watching the people around me talk I couldn't help but smile. Their "money blinders" were removed, and a world of possibilities became apparent. Some people smiled with excitement, while others fidgeted in their seat at the thought of how life would be. Credit cards…mortgages…car payments…things like these were no longer important. Instead, they were able to focus on living the life they want.
When tomorrow comes, no one in that room is going to place an offer on that palatial mansion in hills or head down to the Maserati dealership and pick up a brand new Quattroporte, but they certainly can start working towards achieving these goals. For me, I realized just how important it was to succeed in becoming an Internet Entrepreneur.
If I won the lottery, I wouldn't escape to a remote beach for an extended holiday, but instead, I'd round up some very talented young developers and designers to start a firm that would make waves on the Internet by providing some really fun and useful tools. Unfortunately, I don't have the funds necessary to hire such people, so I decided to just ask them if they would be interested in partnering up. Much to my surprise, several people, upon hearing my ideas were quite eager to do just that.
Today, I'm living my dream. And while my bank account does not resemble that of a lottery winner, I'm at least doing what I always wanted to. I awake each morning and smile, knowing that I took a chance, and while it isn't working out exactly as I had planned, I'm living it. That, to me, means everything.
It's Your Turn. Do it.
So I ask each of you to sit back in your chair, and compile a mental list of things that you would do if money didn't matter. Now start working on them. If you want to take an exotic trip, open a separate savings account and start saving today. If you want that new body in 2015, then go out and start by taking a walk. The point is to start!
While we can't deny the fact that money is incredibly important, we can acknowledge that it is certainly not the most important. What would you do if money wasn't a worry? Good luck, I'm pulling for you.
Live is short anyway. While you are going for the money, might as well enjoy life and what it can offer you. And please forget the get rich schemes guys!
@Chelovek: Thanks for the laugh!
I have to look myself in the mirror every morning and made a promise to myself a long time ago that I'd like the guy looking back at me. Entrepreneur ≠ Get Rich Quick or Illegal Activities. I'd strongly suggest approaching any entrepreneur endeavor with honor and integrity.
I mean seriously, if I were an entrepreneur, I'd be trying every get-rich-quick cheap trick there was on the internet and then some.
I'd even use spam to make money.
I tried your suggestion of sitting back in my chair and thinking of what I would do if money didn't matter.
I thought: "how could I rig the lottery while I'm on vacation on an exotic trip not worrying about money".
Good article. And very apt. Whilst money can be incredibly useful, it's only useful for what it brings you, not for what it is intrinsically.
Interesting article because I had the reverse happen recently, a possible downturn in the money and it made me sit back and say, where am I going and now that I have time to spare – where do I want to be next week.
I can honestly say (and I think I'm rare in this) that even if I won the lottery tomorrow, more than half of what I do in a day I would still do. I love writing, I love reporting on TV. The money would just help me do it better!
Excellent points. Too many people concentrate on the money and not the rewards. Most people don't want money for money's sake – they want what that money can provide. So instead of aiming at the cash, aim at the rewards. You will often find that you don't need the money to achieve the rewards like travel, free time, and great life experiences.


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Hot Air interview: Sharyl Attkisson discusses her DoJ lawsuit, media reaction
Ed Morrissey 6:01 PM on January 06, 2015
Earlier today, I spoke with former CBS News on-air correspondent Sharyl Attkisson in an interview that first appears on The Ed Morrissey Show this afternoon. Our conversation focused mainly on the legal actions taken by Sharyl and her attorney against the Department of Justice and the allegations that her computers had been hacked by the agency, as well as the media response to the story.
This story actually begins more than a year and a half ago, and the media has spent much of that time criticizing Attkisson for not pointing the finger publicly on the nature of the hack. Now it's clear why Attkisson felt the need for caution and discretion. "I was trying just to be careful in what I said," Attkisson tells me, "and not get too far out in front of what we knew."
The media treatment of Attkisson's story hasn't improved much since. "Many of them are engaged in the propaganda tactics whether they know they're doing it or not," Attkisson says. "Instead of questioning authority, they're questioning and shouting down those who question authority." Rather than applying scrutiny to the wrongdoers, they're "turning on" the whistleblowers and victims of abuse of power.
Among these is Dylan Byers of Politico, who quipped yesterday on Twitter that taking legal action was a publicity stunt. "If you believe U.S. gov hacked your computers this isn't the way you go about doing it… if you want publicity, on the other hand," Byers wrote. I responded by asking him, "She's filing an admin claim and going to court. How else would you deal with it?"
As of yet, I have not received a response, and Attkisson alleged that Byers has a personal animus that drives his commentary on her situation. When Byers asks her questions based on Media Matters reports and she doesn't respond, "he harangues me, 'So you won't answer the question?' and he writes it up," Attkisson says. "When he raises his own question and people ask him to answer it, he won't answer it."
Attkisson says she likes Dylan, "but he constantly calls me and asks me for comment on various things, and when I answer him, he then prints it and claims that I'm seeking publicity." As to why that animosity exists, Attkisson believes that it stems from criticism she leveled at Politico. "I think he's still sore that I called out Politico when they wrote an article on a Stonewalled book party that gave the misimpression that it was a giant conservative affair[.]" Attkisson says Byers got "fairly enraged" about it; "he emailed me personally about it, said it was 'not wise' for me to have done such a thing," Attkisson recalls. "I won't say he threatened me," she continues, "but he did imply that something would happen if I continued along those lines, and maybe this is what he meant."
There's plenty more, so if you missed this in today's show, be sure to watch the whole thing here:
Sharyl's new book Stonewalled: My Fight for Truth Against the Forces of Obstruction, Intimidation, and Harassment in Obama's Washington is available on Amazon and at book stores now. Her independent website can be found at this link.
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Q: Android Zoom IN animation for focus specific point I need to zoom in ImageView to show a part of image.
That's my animation XML code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<set xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:fillAfter="true">

  <scale xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       android:duration="2000"
       android:fromXScale="1"
       android:fromYScale="1"
       android:toXScale="2"
       android:toYScale="2"
       android:pivotX="100%"
       android:pivotY="0%" >
  </scale>
</set>

It works fine and "zoom in" the image to the to-right corner, but the image is scaled also and it finish over others item like button, others images.
I'm looking for a way to "block" image inside is box (ImageView init size) and hide the part of image I got when scale image.
I show you my problem and I hope there is a solution.
Pre-animation (original):

Post-animation (button over image):

What I need:

A: Use this:
   PhotoViewAttacher imageAttacher;
   imageAttacher = new PhotoViewAttacher(imageView);
   imageAttacher.update();

Find Gradle dependency here:
http://theandroidlibrary.com/Control/Photo-View

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Home Building & Remodeling Interior Designer Renée LeJeune Hallberg Builds Her Dream House
Interior Designer Renée LeJeune Hallberg Builds Her Dream House
Renée LeJeune Hallberg has been an interior designer for more than 25 years, but until last year, she'd never designed and built a new house of her own. "I do it for everyone else, but not myself," she says. "That was my dream: to just do it once."
The airy living room is framed by the white-enameled coffered ceiling and millwork. The landscape over the fireplace by Connecticut artist William McCarthy is an Uptown Art Fair find. (Steve Henke)
The principal of RLH Studio in Minneapolis sits at the generous island in her new Wayzata kitchen, the creamy marble countertop and glass-wrapped white cabinetry gleaming in the winter light even on this overcast day. Her joy in her new home is palpable as she tells the tale of bringing her dream to fruition: "We've always had beautiful homes, but I wanted the new appliances and plumbing. I wanted the natural light. And I really wanted rooms that live smart with correct proportions for the windows and millwork."
For two years, she kept a Pinterest board of ideas, products, and inspirations for her built-from-scratch house. At last, with both kids in college, Renée and husband John decided the time was right. After a few false starts, she spotted a Wayzata lot for sale by L. Cramer Designers + Builders, an Edina custom homebuilder that her parents have worked with. It was exactly right.
When the couple met with architect Kurt Baum, principal of Kurt Baum & Associates in Edina, the pieces rapidly fell into place. "I showed my dream house Pinterest board to Kurt, and we told him what we wanted—the openness, the light, the millwork—and he came back a week later with our house," says Renée. "Now, that's a good listener."
Hand-painted silk de Gournay wallcovering makes an elegant statement in the dining room. (Steve Henke)
The 4,500-square-foot house has a Hamptons vibe with classic bones, and a fresh, modern twist. The millwork, in Renée's estimation, is exactly right—coffered ceilings, moldings, baseboards, and cabinetry that are crisp and clean. Baum managed a wonderful balance of rich architectural detailing with simple, elegant execution, adds Jennifer Cramer-Miller of L. Cramer.
The team of homeowner/interior designer, architect, and builder worked well together, Cramer-Miller says. "Renée knew what she wanted, but she was open to collaborating." She also knew where to splurge and where she could economize. Case in point: the beautiful slab of marble for the island and porcelain tile for the backsplash.
"It was a fabulous collaboration," says Renée. "Greg [Jurvakainen, owner and president of Cramer] and Chris Adams [the day-to-day project manager] were so good to work with. Chris made sure everything was perfect. I really appreciated that kind of eye and sense of quality."
Glass-fronted cabinets against windows invite light into the kitchen. Paintings by Seattle artist Fred Lisaius add another view of sky. (Steve Henke)
White enameled woodwork throughout reflects the abundant natural light, and keeps the home fresh, alive, and elegant. The clean lines give cohesion and harmony to spaces that lend themselves to more modern furnishings. "I wanted a home that I could mix in contemporary furnishings and art," says Renée. "I've always had more traditional, but I'm really enjoying the contemporary."
She's thrilled with the Saarinen tulip table in the breakfast room, which she mixed with more traditional fretwork chairs. The fresh, summery palette continues through the first floor, energized by white, warmed by shades of light taupe and ivory, and punctuated by raspberry, green, and blue. "Those are colors I've loved forever," she says of her accents.
The lovely master bath features a soaking tub, make-up vanity with a white glass top, and porcelain floor tiles. (Steve Henke)
Demonstrating the staying power of classic furnishings, she also updated longtime possessions to reinforce the airy elegance of the new house: The tuxedo sofa in the living room was reupholstered in linen, the once brown-black iron base of the glass-topped dining room table was silver-leafed, and the formerly distressed chairs were enameled white and recovered in Stratford Stone by Clarence House. The drop-dead gorgeous de Gournay wallcovering, hand-painted on silk and customized for the space, adds a lovely traditional backdrop to the dining room.
The vintage wall sconces (look closely and you'll see marauding monkeys in pirate hats) have found a spot in three of the Hallbergs' homes, albeit dressed differently over time. Renée wasn't sure she could make them work here, but decided to repaint them white and silver with a touch of gold. "They're cheeky and sophisticated at the same time," she says. "Just right with this wallpaper."
The silvery orb chandelier by Currey & Co. draws the eye to the master bedroom's 16-foot vault. (Steve Henke)
In addition to beauty, the Hallbergs got the spaces they wanted and more. Renée knew she wanted a formal dining room—it's a necessity, she says, when she entertains her extended family of 35, all of whom live in the area. She also added a window seat to the bump out along the living room's north wall—additional seating when a crowd gathers. The second-level master suite boasts a lovely bath, a walk-in closet, and a bonus: an alcove outside the bedroom that makes a handy sitting area.
The walkout lower level includes a family room and John's office, complete with a custom sliding barn door, and an exercise room. Daughter Greta and son Peter have their own suites on the lower level as well. "I wanted each child to have a queen-size bed—to get out of those twins—so each can come home as college kids, as married couples, and with children," says Renée.
All evidence that some dreams do come true. "This is a happy place for us," says Renée. "It's a summer house—light, bright, and airy. We're staying here till they take us out feet first. That's our goal."
Interior Design: RLH Studio
Builder: L. Cramer Designers + Builders
Architect: Kurt Baum & Associates
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ugly betty sucked last night. i was also watching the end of season 2 on dvd before the new episode aired on tv last night, and it made me think. ugly betty has a lot of boring episodes but then they'll come out with a really good one. how ever i was able to relate to last nights episode about having to make personal sacrifices so you can be there for your family. i am also incredibly annoyed about the 2 week gaps in between episodes.
the office was alright. i think the show is starting to lose its flavor, i've been saying that since season 4. i really liked the christmas episode this season though.


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The Six Best New Songs You'll Hear All Week
By Mischa Pearlman published 18 November 16
The cream of the week's best new releases, featuring Metallica, Black Stone Cherry, Rob Zombie and more!
Join us as we stomp around rock's unlimited pizza buffet to grab six of the tastiest musical slices from the past seven days. The chef baked all of the Metallica too, but we had to pick just one…
ALL THEM WITCHES – Bruce Lee
Nashville psych-rock warriors All Them Witches have announced their new album, Sleeping Through The War, with the release of this new track. A brooding yet frenetic track, it's full of scuzzy, desert guitars and infused with a little dose of black magic.
BLACK STONE CHERRY – Shakin' My Cage
With their fifth album, Kentucky, hard rockers Black Stone Cherry have thoroughly embraced the mythology of their Southern roots. In this song, a certain kind of evil – in the form of a woman this time – comes a'knockin.
PULLED APART BY HORSES – The Big What If
This video for Pulled Apart By Horses' new single – taken from their upcoming fourth album – sees numerous methods of sleep deprivation applied to the Leeds four-piece, including a fish to the face. They should have just had this raucous, noisy track on repeat forever.
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METALLICA – Spit Out The Bone
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ROB ZOMBIE – Get Your Boots On! That's The End Of Rock And Roll!
Chugging guitars? Check. Deep, growling vocals? Check. Skeletons onstage? Check! It can only be the new video from rocker/filmmaker Rob Zombie. It's taken from the fantastically titled album The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser. What more do you need to know?
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Haier Group CEO Selected for Best Practices Award
Zhang Ruimin, CEO of the Haier Group, Qingdao, China, has been named the first 2015 recipient of the Best Practices CEO Award, presented by Best Practice Institute.
BPI presents the award to a few of the world's top CEOs each year who have demonstrated a commitment to developing talent in innovative ways. Best Practice Institute is one of the world's leading talent management associations.
Best Practice Institute announced the selection of Zhang this week. A more formal announcement will be made at Talent Management Asia next week. Louis Carter, founder and CEO of Best Practice Institute, will be the featured speaker at the conference, which will actually be a series of events in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong during the last two weeks of April.
Zhang Ruimin is exactly the kind of chief executive BPI's CEO Award is all about," Carter said. "What Mr. Zhang did 30 years ago to rescue and revitalize his company was heroic. Even more important, though, is what Mr. Zhang is doing today to point the way to what talent management looks like in the Internet era."
Best Practice Institute is a leadership and management association with more than 42,000 subscribers, including executives and employees of more than half of the Fortune 500. BPI began presenting its CEO awards in 2006. Previous recipients include Phil Martens, CEO of Novelis, and Steve Reinemund, CEO of PepsiCo.
From dilapidated factory to global powerhouse
Haier Group is a home appliance and electronics manufacturer of refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, microwave ovens, computers, televisions and mobile phones. The company has about 70,000 employees worldwide and had annual revenue of $32.09 billion and profit of $2.4 billion in 2014.
Mr. Zhang became director of Haier's predecessor company, Qingdao Refrigerator Factory, in 1984, when he was 35. The dilapidated factory was deeply in debt and on the verge of bankruptcy. With no money to pay employees, Zhang had to turn to private lenders just to make payroll during his first months at the helm.
By simultaneously supporting but challenging employees and by continually adapting the company's business model to changing times, Zhang has led Haier to become the largest home appliance brand in the world. Sales revenue has increased by more than fourfold since 2000.
Zhang's covenant with employees
In his first years as CEO, Zhang made it a top priority to improve worker conditions: paying salaries on time, increasing salaries, providing transportation to and from work and enforcing standards that resulted in a better workplace.
Having improved things for his workers, Zhang expected something in return: an improvement in work quality. Zhang first attracted attention beyond Qingdao in 1985, when he had 76 substandard refrigerators hauled to the factory yard. He handed the workers who had made them sledgehammers and told them to destroy the shoddy products. The dramatic episode drove home the message that Haier was now a company where quality mattered.
Management in the Internet era
Thirty years later, Zhang has drawn attention from around the world, not only for his remarkable success at Haier but for his innovative management concepts. In a speech last year, he briefly reviewed 200 years of modern management principles, concluding, "With the arrival of the Internet era, I think all these theories have been overturned."
At Haier, Zhang has introduced the "Individual-Goal Combination Win-Win Model." It is a mouthful that essentially means aligning employee goals with consumer needs. When each individual worker is driven by the goals of end users, that combination is a win-win. Each employee is expected to know who the end users are and to seek their input in everything they do.
The traditional business process, Zhang says, consists of a series of step, from planning to distribution, most of which are insulated from end users. To give his employees more direct contact with their customers, Haier team members work in small, self-contained groups, as independent ventures. Each team does its own strategizing, hiring, procurement and production. Each team is also responsible for its own profit and loss and is paid accordingly. Forbes described it as "small, self-managed, contract-based teams, with no hierarchy and no bosses."
BPI's founder and CEO Louis Carter observed, "The best talent management leaders put their faith in the creativity of their team members and then turn them loose. Nobody has done that so fearlessly and on such a broad scale as Zhang Ruimin."
Leaderless management
Zhang has called the approach "management without leaders," and likes to say that the true leaders at Haier are the end users. In a speech last year, Zhang described middle managers as "useless." Haier laid off 16,000 workers in 2013, many of whom where in middle management. Zhang said the goal is to eliminate all levels of the hierarchy and become a "completely flat organization."
He said Haier has evolved over the years from the traditional management pyramid, with management at the top and workers comprising the base, to an inverted pyramid with employees at top, to the new goal of a "flat, network-based organization."
In a 2013 speech, Zhang said in the Internet area, businesses must provide design, manufacturing and delivery on demand. Achieving that requires moving from large-scale mass production to a resource-rich "platform." The Internet gives every worker and team access to resources around the world, which they must be able to draw upon at maximum speed to satisfy consumers.
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Q: Как сделать миграцию в базу данных? Хочу сделать миграцию с добавлением значений в две таблицы. Для примера:
Таблица user:

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*id

*name,

Таблица user_home:

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*userId (внешний ключ).

Проблема в том, что я достоверно не знаю id пользователя, ведь в базе они уже будут. Как мне создавать эту запись только для того пользователя, что создал я?


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The new Guidelines for Computer Related Inventions are a big win for FOSS in India!
by Anubha Sinha — published Feb 23, 2016 — last modified Feb 24, 2016 06:30 AM — filed under: Featured, Patents, Access to Knowledge, Software Patents
India is one of the few countries which permits patenting of software – a monopolization that has only benefited established corporations and largely throttled innovation in the software industry, worldwide. CIS has consistently advocated against patentablity of software and in a major victory last week, software patenting in India died a little more. This happened via the newly issued Guidelines for the Examination of Computer Related Inventions, which introduces a new test to restrict software patenting – in essence the same legal test that CIS had been proposing since 2010. This post highlights the new test and other noteworthy changes in the Guidelines.
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IP Meetup #01: Prof. Biswajit Dhar on 'Intellectual Property issues: The Way Forward post Nairobi WTO Ministerial'
by Anubha Sinha — published Feb 04, 2016 — last modified Feb 04, 2016 01:25 PM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Event, Access to Knowledge, Learning
Prof. Biswajit Dhar will deliver a short talk on what the WTO Nairobi Ministerial means for intellectual property issues, and the way forward, on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at the Centre for Internet & Society's Delhi office, at 4 p.m.
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CIS' submission to Indian Patent Office on Examples of Excluded Patentable subject-matter under Section 3(k) for incorporation in the yet-to-be-released Guidelines for Computer Related Inventions
by Anubha Sinha — published Jan 28, 2016 — last modified Feb 22, 2016 09:36 AM — filed under: Patents, Access to Knowledge
The Patent Office had put the Guidelines on Computer Related Inventions, 2015 in abeyance last month. This step was taken after several stakeholders including CIS made representations to the Office about serious substantive legal issues in the document. In furtherance of the consultative process, a meeting was conducted in Mumbai with various stakeholders, chaired by the Controller General of Patents Design Trademarks ("CGPTDM"). Anubha Sinha participated in the meeting, after which the CGPTDM invited submissions from stakeholders on specific examples on exclusions from patentability under section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970, for possible incorporation in the Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions.
Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions in abeyance
by Anubha Sinha — published Dec 21, 2015 — last modified Dec 23, 2015 10:06 AM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, FOSS, Software Patents, Access to Knowledge
The CRI Guidelines were heavily criticised for their failure to address the ambiguities created by Section 3(k) and for expanding the scope of software patent eligibile subject-matter, inter alia. Following several representations and submissions by interested stakeholders, the Controller General has moved the Guidelines into abeyance, until discussions with stakeholders are complete and contentious issues are resolved, and is a welcome step.
CIS-India Projects: Overlaps with Digital India
by Anubha Sinha — published Oct 11, 2015 — filed under: Access to Knowledge
This post documents the overlap of CIS India's work with the nine pillars of the Digital India campaign. The list reflects work completed/underway as of September 2015.
Comments on the Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions (CRIs)
by Anubha Sinha — published Sep 21, 2015 — last modified Oct 27, 2015 02:46 PM — filed under: Software Patents, Access to Knowledge, Intellectual Property Rights, Indian Patents Act Section 3(k), Patents
Recently, the Indian Patents Office released the Guidelines for Examination of Computer Related Inventions ("2015 Guidelines/ Guidelines") in an attempt to clarify examination of software related patents in India. This post is a pure analysis of the 2015 Guidelines. The new Guidelines, essentially, narrow the exclusions of secttion 3(k), thereby enlarging the scope of software related applications eligible for a patent grant. More alarmingly, there is low emphasis on the application of the subject matter test, increased ambiguity on the nature of subject matter and an exclusionary list of examples appended to the document. In the following post, CIS highlights these concerns and presents solutions, and also proposes a definition of "computer programme per se". Read on to understand how the new guidelines will potentially lead to an increase in software patenting activity by expanding the scope of patentable subject matter – in negation of the legislative intent of section 3(k) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970.
Civic BRICS Forum 2015
by Anubha Sinha — published Jul 24, 2015 — last modified Aug 10, 2015 02:27 PM — filed under: Access to Knowledge
I attended the Civil BRICS Forum in Moscow last month. My session fell under the Economics and Trade category; and I spoke on the importance of maintaining a balanced IP regime, strengthening access to knowledge and medicines, and ensuring free speech and innovation. The event was held in Moscow from June 29 to July 1, 2015.
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FOSS for Public Use: Free and Open Source Software for Digital India
by Anubha Sinha — published May 29, 2015 — last modified Jun 18, 2016 06:20 PM — filed under: Openness, FOSS
I attended a round-table meeting on May 29, 2015 at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The meeting was organized by SFLC in collaboration with the International Centre for Free and Open Source Software, and the Centre for Internet & Society.
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Pervasive Technologies Project Working Document Series: Literature Review on IPR in Mobile app development
by Anubha Sinha — published Apr 29, 2015 — last modified Aug 31, 2015 01:48 PM — filed under: Homepage, Access to Knowledge, Pervasive Technologies
This post is literature survey of material exploring and analysing the role of Application Platforms in the Mobile Applications Development ecosystem, albeit from an intellectual property perspective. The document is a work in progress.
Call for Participation: Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest
by Anubha Sinha — published May 14, 2015 — last modified Jun 24, 2015 04:11 PM — filed under: Intellectual Property Rights, Homepage, Global Congress, Access to Knowledge
We are pleased to announce the call for participation for the fourth edition of the Global Congress on Intellectual Property and the Public Interest ("Global Congress"), being hosted at New Delhi from December 15 to 17, 2015.
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Today we will gather in Cuzco, CUS, Peru. During your pre-departure briefing in Cuzco, guests will receive all tickets for the buses, trains, and entry to Machu Picchu. For the majority of this 2-day trip, we will not be accompanied by a guide. Guests will only have a guide for the Machu Picchu tour.
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Q: Best way to resize form/controls according to resolution? I was an idiot and designed my VB app on a 17inch monitor in a 1280X1024 resolution completely forgetting about what it would like on another machine.  This might be a long shot, but is there an easy way to get the resolution of the users monitor and re-size the controls and form accordingly?
Thanks in advance.

A: You can put all of the controls in a TableLayoutPanel, anchor everything correctly, and resize the window to an appropriate size for the display resolution.  The controls will resize with the window if you anchor the entire panel on top, bottom, left, and right, and anchor individual text boxes, combo boxes, etc., within the cells.
Takes a little work to figure out how you want things to resize and move around, but not that much.
You can figure out what fraction of the screen you want to take up with your window after getting the numbers from TLiebe's method.

A: You can get the current screen dimensions with the following:
Dim screenHeight As Integer = My.Computer.Screen.Bounds.Height
Dim screenWidth As Integer = My.Computer.Screen.Bounds.Width

As for resizing, if you anchor your controls to the form you should be able to re-size the form to fit the dimensions of the screen as obtained above.

A: You can anchor the controls in a form to the top, bottom, left or right. This makes it possible to design the form so the size can change without messing up all the controls. You can do this in Design Mode, setting the anchor property of each control.
There is a minimum (and maximum) size property for the form you can use to keep it from getting too small for its controls. You can use Screen.PrimaryScreen.Bounds or My.Computer.Screen.Bounds to get the screen size and set the form size accordingly, or possibly maximize the form if the screen is below a certain size.

A: Understanding Anchor.
Create a blank form.
Set the form's size to MyComputer.screen.bounds.area width and height.
Set the form's WindowSize to Maximum.
Place a panel control in the middle.
Put 4 option buttons in the panel, 2 rows each.
Reduce the size of the panel so that the option buttons just fit.
Anchor the panel to all 4 sides of the form.
Start the app and select the minimize button and the form's sides will now be accesible to shrink and stretch.
Begin shrinking the form from any side and notice how the panel's sides move with the direction of the shrinking.
Change the anchoring of the panel to top and left.
If you shrink from the top or left the panel eventually scrolls toward the opposite edge.
If you shrink from the bottom or right the form' edge scrolls toward the panel.

A: Here's the code I used to resize my form on loadup
Protected Overrides Sub OnLoad(ByVal e As System.EventArgs)
    Me.Height = My.Computer.Screen.WorkingArea.Height
    MyBase.OnLoad(e)
End Sub


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Division routines sometimes can be used for more than they were designed for! For example, it is possible to divide 16 or 32 bit dividend by 16 bit divisor to 16 bit quotient in just one routine.
Note that in some cases it is known that the result of 32 bit by 16 bit division is 16 bit maximum. The trick described on this page works only for 16 bit result.
Timer is used to measure the Hall sensor pulse period. For this motor and timer the rpm range is within 915-20,000 rpm, which fits perfectly into 16 bits.
3. Subtract divisor y from remainder. If subtraction successful (no borrow), next bit of q is 1. If borrow, next bit of q is 0, and remainder should be restored.
4. Shift left q and set its LSb according to subtraction result from previous step.
After that, q contains quotient, rem - remainder, x is garbage (it was shifted out completely), and y is untouched.
After that, q contains quotient, rem - remainder (16 bit), x is garbage (it was shifted out completely), and y is untouched.
x3 should be less than 0x80 though, so that after first left shift the higher bit wouldn't disappear. So we actually can do 31-by-16-to-16 division with a 16-by-16-to-16 one!
This example uses slightly different algorithm from the one described above. It does not restore the remainder immidiately after a subtraction causes a borrow. However, the trick still aplies, and because this variant of division routine has an extended remainder (necessary for the non-restoring method to hold the current remainder sign), it can do the full 32-by-16-to-16-bit division.
Thank You. This is quite a generic algorithm which can be applied to division of any n-bit number by any m-bit number, when properly tuned.
I have a correction here in step-3: According to me, it should be in the following manner to be generic.
on the site always specify the radix, never using the default?
~NOSPAM~bertondspam at SPAMwvi.com asks: " what is skpc and skpnc?????????" James Newton of James Newton's Massmind replies: skpc: "Skip the next instruction if the carry flag is set"
skpnc: "Skip the next instruction if the carry flag is NOT set"
Both of these are actually macros that are built in to MPLAB and defined as btfss 3,0 and btfsc 3,0 respectivly.