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We are an eclectic team of visionaries: artists, filmmakers, teachers, entrepreneurs, leading a movement to prevent ocean plastic and clean our precious oceans.
We will implement a hydro-solar powered wheel that intercepts plastic & trash on one of the most polluted areas in East Indonesia NTB.
Indonesia along with China and India are responsible for 30% of the Global trash production.
Keep Our Oceans Clean And Educate Local Communities
Supported by: Baltimore Harbour Initiative, BluewaterCruises, Gilieco Trust, Seabins Project
The Ampenan River Park
In Indonesia, a locally lead team is bringing a hydro-solar powered trash wheel to the Jangkuk River in Lombok- the island's largest river located 200 meters from the Indian Ocean. The trash wheel was created by U.S. company Clearwater Mills and has proven to be a resounding success in Baltimore, Maryland – where it has intercepted over 354 tons of trash flowing in Jones Falls River from emptying into the Atlantic Ocean.
Our aim is to revitalize the riverbed in Ampenan, Lombok, into a natural river park – creating a community hub of recreation and business, using the sustainable technology of the waterwheel trash interceptor to clean the river and keep the trash from flowing into the ocean. We are modeling our vision off of the proven success in Baltimore, where their Inner Harbor has been revitalized as a place of community and tourism, while providing education, awareness, and stewardship of their waterways.
In addition to the implementation of a trash wheel, we will also be working to educate the local community in Lombok about the devastation of our oceans and working together to promote a working system of waste management. The wheel will collect the trash, in the most volume during storm surges – emptying it into a large dumpster. There is already a road at the projected site of Jangkuk River's future trash wheel, which will allow for easy access of transporting the trash. Each container will be brought to a dump in Lombok, where it will be sorted and studied, just like in Baltimore.
We hope to take this project one step further by partnering with companies and artisans, who are focused on re-purposing this waste into raw materials for production of goods – fabrics, baskets, bags, lamps, etc. Although this project in based in a solitary river and town on a single island, we believe that this model can inspire the rest of Southeast Asia and the world to incorporate this system of technology and education to begin cleaning our collective waterways – deterring littering and catching the waste before it goes into the ocean.
In Indonesia, Oceans Care and Bluewatercruises are bringing a hydro-solar powered trash wheel to the Jangkuk River in Lombok (located west of Bali), the island's largest river, just 200 meters from the Indian Ocean. The trash wheel was created by U.S company Clearwater Mills and has proven to be a resounding success in Baltimore, Maryland, where it has intercepted over 354 tons of trash flowing in Jones Falls River from emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. They have just launched an Indiegogo fundraising campaign to support this endeavor.
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Make donation on gofundme.com for The Ampenan River Park project.
Earthquake Relief Project Mentigi
We are in North Lombok, leading the Mentigi Relief Project. Since the first series of earthquakes on August 5th, 2018 devasted and destroyed mostly family homes and buildings, we've been delivering emergency food, supplies, shelters to the major affected areas in North Lombok.
There have been approximately 500 deaths and hundred of thousands displaced. We are currently focusing our efforts on rebuilding our Mentigi community of about 2000 people, with more semi-long term solutions than just tarps, which have already started to wear significantly.
We are rebuilding with sustainable locally sourced materials, like bamboo, alang-alang roofs and wood. Our designs are based on The Mentigi Bay Villas dome structure, they are tested earthquake proof and high enough to guard against tsunamis. Our partners at Agung Siaga have been helping to publish our latest updates through photos & videos on their instagram and facebook pages.
With the donations given thus far, our team has distributed food, water, and basic necessities such as medicine, tarp roofs, blankets, sanitary products, and much more. Our team has driven to various remote places to distribute these items.
Currently the homeless have moved back their rubble homes to camp under donated plastic Banners. They are breaking down of what's left so we can begin the rebuilding phase for a new start.
Over 600 Schools on Lombok were not functioning after the earthquake. The facilities we provided are now successfully used to provide basic needs, healing therapy and inspiration, to bring a smile back to the beautiful faces of the community
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their generous donations so far. All efforts have helped tremendously but the people of Lombok need all the support and love it can get.
We aim to make Lombok a safe and eco friendly place, through educating younger generations with art, music, gardening and cooking classes, teaching evacuation plans for natural disasters and waste management . We create life changing experiences for children, volunteers and the community . Support our goal to make this project a permanent and ongoing progress, successful international exchange, and an exemplary project for the future.
Check out the progress of the LEiC.
Make donation on gofundme.com for the Earthquake and The Eco School for the earthquake kids.
Get Involved Simply by purchasing Tyre Hand Bag, Tyre BackPack, Bali Batik Poncho, Purse/Handbag, any many more recycled merchandise.
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Bert Hoffman - A Life of Giving
For over 80 years Bert Hoffman has worked in a variety of capacities as a student, soldier, engineer, teacher, and coach. Each position that Hoffman took offered him a different set of challenges and a completely different set of rewards. "What you do is important. How you do it is more important. Why you do it is most important," said Hoffman.
Growing up in St. Timothy's parish, on Chicago's North Side during The Great Depression, Hoffman learned the power of giving. Out of his allowance ($.10 per week), Hoffman donated 10% to the collection at church each week. Hoffman's experiences during this time helped to shape his outlook on life, and his memory and recollection of details from this period is amazing. Hoffman clearly recalls his first trip to Wrigley Field. It was 70 years ago, and he can still recite the entire Cub's lineup from that game in 1938.
Hoffman feels blessed to have accumulated a good deal of wealth in his life and feels obliged to do the right thing with his wealth. "Somehow the Lord allowed me to make money, over three million dollars. God destined me to make money, and I've tried to do with it what He would do," said Hoffman. To that end, Hoffman has funded a total of 27 endowments at various institutions. He funded a $100,000 endowment at Saint Patrick in memory of his brother Fr. John C. Hoffman, S.J., a Jesuit Priest, on June 8, 1999. Giving is its own reward for Hoffman. "The more you give away, the more you get back. This is true for love and intelligence as well as money."
Hoffman attended Loyola Academy when the campus was still located at Devon and Sheridan, and he studied at Loyola University for two years before going on to Illinois Institute of Technology, where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering. He then moved to California, serving as a teaching assistant while earning his Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California-Berkeley. Hoffman was drafted into the United States Army in 1952, and he helped to reconstruct Japan after World War II as part of the Army Corps of Engineers.
Following his discharge in 1954, Hoffman worked for a decade in the engineering field, where he was involved in some high profile projects. Most notably, he was one of three structural engineers charged with designing the Chicago Skyway Bridge. Hoffman went back to school, earning a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from St. Louis University. In 1964 Hoffman took a job in sales engineering for the Chicago office of Bethlehem Steel. He would work for Bethlehem Steel for the next 20 years.
After Hoffman left Bethlehem Steel, a friend who taught and coached at Gordon Tech contacted him to see if he was interested in working at Gordon. Hoffman accepted the offer, teaching religion and coaching at Gordon from 1984 to 1990. Hoffman started the volleyball program for the Rams, and he served as Head Coach of the team. Following his time at Gordon, Hoffman coached volleyball at Loyola and Resurrection for seven more years.
Over the last decade, Hoffman has become more introspective. Hoffman has written four books, and he is currently working on his fifth. His first two books, Letters to Paul and More Letters to Paul told Hoffman's life story through letters to his brother's youngest son, Paul. His third book, United States History Letters to Paul is a brief summary of the history of the United States from colonial times to 1960.
Hoffman has come to the conclusion that life can be simple, "I believe that it all boils down to a battle between good and evil. Human nature is the same. The Lord lets human beings get into and out of things in their lives," said Hoffman.

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Heroes Get Remembered, But 'Legends of Tomorrow' Gets Picked Up For a Full Series, Synopsis Released
Posted May 8th, 2015 by Nicholas Graff
At long last, we have a full series pick up, and a name! (officially). While many had suspected 'Legends of Tomorrow' would be the name of the 'Flash/Arrow' spin-off, it was finally confirmed by the CW, who also released an official synopsis of the show (below). It confirms the idea that the team would be assembled by Rip Hunter from across time, allowing heroes like Hawkgirl (yet to be established in the CW DC Universe) to join the team in her prime, and for Sara Lance's Black Canary to be on the team despite the fact that she is presently deceased. It's an exciting move for the CW, and I can't wait for the new show to premiere to see how it's all going to fit together.
Also exciting is the news that we might see some cast members from 'Legends of Tomorrow' during the 'Flash' season finale this year, as Ciara Renee (who will be playing Hawkgirl) tweeted the following about her involvement in the episode. It's not an unusual move for the CW, as we initially met Barry, Caitlyn and Cisco on 'Arrow' during the events leading up to the Season 2 finale, but it does get fans (and me!) even more excited for the upcoming 'Flash' finale. Well done CW!
ALSO! Be sure to catch me and some of my castmates on the season finale of @CW_TheFlash ⚡
— Ciara Renée (@CiaraRenee8) May 7, 2015
And here's the official synopsis for the series:
When heroes alone are not enough… the world needs legends. Having seen the future, one he will desperately try to prevent from happening, time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter is tasked with assembling a disparate group of both heroes and villains to confront an unstoppable threat – one in which not only is the planet at stake, but all of time itself. Can this ragtag team defeat an immortal threat unlike anything they have ever known?
DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW stars Victor Garber ("The Flash," "Alias"); Brandon Routh ("Arrow," "Superman Returns"); Arthur Darvill ("Doctor Who"); Caity Lotz ("Arrow"); Ciarra Renee ("Pippin"); Franz Drameh ("Edge of Tomorrow"); with Dominic Purcell ("The Flash," "Prison Break"); and Wentworth Miller ("The Flash," "Prison Break").
Based on the characters from DC Comics, DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with executive producers Greg Berlanti ("The Flash," upcoming "Pan"), Marc Guggenheim ("Eli Stone," "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters"), Andrew Kreisberg ("The Flash," "Eli Stone," "Warehouse 13") and Sarah Schechter ("The Flash," upcoming "Pan").
What are your thoughts on 'Legends of Tomorrow?' Will you be watching when it premieres? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Source: Screenrant
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A Southern California native (which seems to be a rarity as everyone seems to migrate here from outside the state, and everyone else born here ends up leaving for less crowded spaces), but for Nick, he loves it here. Nick has been writing since he was a teenager, self-published his first book trilogy, 'The Legacy of the Roras' back in 2011, and in 2014 published the inaugural issue of his first comic book, 'The Shadow of Aquaterra.' While not working on my own projects, he is working as a technical film editor at a major television network in their digital media division and recently began writing news and recap articles for ScienceFiction.com, a position which he has found extremely rewarding.
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Anthony Courage (1875-1944), Brigadier-General. Sitter in 9 portraits.
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Sir John William Alcock and Lieutenant Arthur Whitten Brown pilot the first successful non-stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland, flying 1980 miles in their modified Vickers Vimy bomber plane in just over 16 hours. Their achievement won them a £10,000 prize from the Daily Mail newspaper.
John Maynard Keynes publishes The Economic Consequences of the Peace, an influential economic text that criticised the harsh economic treatment of Germany at the Treaty of Versailles and predicted the destabilising effects of the vindictive settlement.
The Paris Peace Conference negotiates the peace treaties between the victorious and defeated powers. The Conference culminated in a number of treaties including the Treaty of Versailles, which granted independence for the countries under Austrian and Russian rule and forced Germany to accept responsibility for the war and pay reparations. It also established the League of Nations.
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2012 NFL Supplemental Draft: Cleveland Browns Take Josh Gordon With Second-Round Pick
By James Brady@jamesbradyisme Jul 12, 2012, 12:36pm CDT
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The 2012 NFL Supplemental Draft is presently underway. The first round passed without any players being selected, which isn't a shocker because that would require a team to forfeit an actual first-round pick for the 2013 NFL Draft. The only player that had significant buzz was former Baylor WR Josh Gordon. In fact, he may be the only player taken throughout the rest of the draft.
Related: SB Nation Sits Down With Browns Quarterback Brandon Weeden
Gordon did get drafted, in the second round by none other than the Cleveland Browns, as Adam Schefter reports via Twitter:
And in today's supplemental draft, former Baylor WR Josh Gordon goes to...cleveland in round 2.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 12, 2012
There were reports that the Browns were interested in Gordon prior to the draft starting, and there were also people suggesting pre-draft that Gordon could go as high as the second round, with most being of the opinion that he wouldn't make it past the fourth round. What's slightly shocking is that the Browns were willing to give up that second-round pick.
That isn't to say he's a bad fit or anything of that nature, it's just that the Browns have two receivers who are very similar to Gordon already on the roster in Mohamed Massaqoui and Greg Little. The latter actually measures up with Gordon almost exactly, with a 40-yard dash time that's .01 seconds behind his. Still, it's hard to argue with the Browns trying to get young talent to help out rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden.
For more on the Cleveland Browns, go to Dawgs By Nature. You can also get all of your professional football news over at SB Nation's NFL hub.
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Interested in faster growth? Then its time to recognize and master the three moments of truth.
Interested in faster growth? Then it's time to recognize and master the three moments of truth.
According to a CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council white paper titled "Moments of Truth", faster growing credit unions have made the most of those moments of servicing, selling, and socializing in the communities that affect their business.
In a study conducted by Rick Grady with the Texas Credit Union League, he identified the strategies and tactics that make the Moments of Truth possible.
The white paper digs into how credit unions that applied the "Moments of Truth" principles were able to outperform their peers, their competitors, and the industry.
According to Grady, it stems from a core philosophy that permeates those organizations from the front office to back office, and from the top to the bottom.
The white paper is free to CUNA Council members and $50 to non-members and is available online in the white paper section of www.cunacouncils.org.


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Q: Accessing an owners variable Okay, I have a ViewController that has 12 UIButtons as instance variables, and they are created in interface builder. I want to access another variable in the viewController from the UIButton's init method. Is that possible?
By the way, I'm writing in Objective-C in the iPhone SDK.
Cheers.

A: Unless you explicitly add an ivar and property to your button (by subclassing UIButton) and assign the view controller to it, it (and any other view) has no access to its (or any of its superviews') view controller.
If you feel you require such a thing, it is often a sign of a badly thought-out design because  if you follow the MVC pattern views should generally have no knowledge of the model or controller layer. What are trying to accomplish?

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Люз () — коммуна во Франции, находится в регионе Франш-Конте. Департамент — Верхняя Сона. Входит в состав кантона Эрикур-Эст. Округ коммуны — Люр.

Код INSEE коммуны — 70312.

География
Коммуна расположена приблизительно в 360 км к юго-востоку от Парижа, в 70 км северо-восточнее Безансона, в 45 км к востоку от Везуля.

По территории коммуны протекает река .

Население
Население коммуны на 2010 год составляло 737 человек.

Экономика
В 2010 году среди 474 человек трудоспособного возраста (15—64 лет) 351 были экономически активными, 123 — неактивными (показатель активности — 74,1 %, в 1999 году было 72,4 %). Из 351 активных жителей работали 325 человек (171 мужчина и 154 женщины), безработных было 26 (14 мужчин и 12 женщин). Среди 123 неактивных 33 человека были учениками или студентами, 60 — пенсионерами, 30 были неактивными по другим причинам.

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Vols fall to Marquette
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Duane Wilson scored 30 points to lead Marquette past Tennessee 67-59 Sunday in the third-place game of the Orlando Classic.
Derrick Wilson added 11 points for Marquette (4-3).
"We're a much better team today than we were when we left Milwaukee," Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski said. "What I'm most proud of is the fight of our guys. I don't know if we were the hardest-playing team down here, but I know no one played harder than us."
Marquette's Matt Carlino, who set a classic record with 38 points in Thursday's 72-70 win over Georgia Tech, had six points and finished with 58 in the Golden Eagles' three games. The tournament record is 73, set by Kansas State's Michael Beasley in 2007.
Tennessee (2-3) got 18 points and 13 rebounds from Armani Moore. Josh Richardson had his streak of eight consecutive double-digit scoring games end after picking up nine.
"They were tougher and more physical than us," Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall said.
After Tennessee got within one, Duane Wilson made consecutive 3-pointers to put Marquette up 50-43 with 9 minutes to play. Derrick Wilson's short jumper made it 57-47 with 4:20 left.
Duane Wilson had 10 points as Marquette rallied from an 11-point deficit to take a 35-30 halftime advantage.
"He's just growing by leaps and bounds," Wojciechowski said.
Marquette made 15 of 23 free throws, while Tennessee converted 4 of 6.
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Attend one of these open house meetings to hear from experts about the past, present, and future state of our forests, and meet your local forest managers in person.
The University of Wyoming Ruckelshaus Institute of Environment and Natural Resources and the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests invite you to a series of speaker presentations and open houses to learn about ways our local forests in southeast Wyoming and northern Colorado are responding to the recent bark beetle outbreak.
These informal meetings are open to the public and are meant to answer questions about changes and recovery in our local forests. Each open house will begin with presentations from regional experts on forest ecology, the bark beetle outbreak, and management responses. Following the presentations, the public will be able to speak individually with forest managers and ask questions about tools being applied to help accelerate forest restoration and other management decisions. View the flyer on our upcoming events page.
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Far Eastern Marine Reserve
Far East Marine Biosphere Reserve is located in the western part of the Sea of Japan. It occupies about 10% of the area of the Peter the Great Gulf – the most southern and warm waters of the Far Eastern seas of Russia.
Nature. The nature of the Marine Reserve is a unique combination of boreal-arctic and sub-tropical fauna – the richest diversity of the the seas of Russia. The main objects of protection of the Far Eastern Marine Reserve are Far Eastern Sea cucumber, Kamchatka crab, Giant octopus, Spotted seal, Coastal scallop and seabird colonies. Minke whales, killer whales or Orcas and dolphins often come to the waters of the reserve.
The reserve protects 40% of plant species known to Primorsky Krai. There are 925 species of vascular plants, 62 of which belong to the category of specially protected. Matteuccia orientalis, Teucrium, Limonium tetragonum are of exceptional scientific and conservation value. The population of these species is protected only in the Far Eastern Marine Biosphere Reserve.
Black-faced spoonbill and Chinese egret are among the representatives of the rarest birds in the world. 28 species of birds are included in the Red Book of IUCN and Russia, for example Rhinoceros auklet, Peregrine falcon, Storm petrel, Streaked shearwater. Complete list of birds of the marine reserve includes 370 species, 223 species of which are breeding, colonial and migratory, and can be observed directly in the reserve.
The reserve is inhabited by minke whales, killer whales and dolphins. Exotic inhabitants include tropical fish: tuna, swordfish, poisonous fish-dog (fugue), sargassum fish, tiger shark. In total there are 44 species of animals listed in the Red Book of Russia. Coastal protection zone of the reserve and the nearby national park "Land of the Leopard" is home to Amur wild cat, Siberian tiger, Amur leopard, Black vulture, White-tailed eagle and Steller's sea eagle. There are more than 2130 species of animals and plants in the reserve – it is the richest in species diversity sea area of Russia. It is home to both subtropical and arctic species, including 170 species of fish, 300 species of crustaceans, 30 species of echinoderms and more than 200 species of mollusks, 7 of which are included in the Red Book of Russia.
Furugelm Island is home to the world's largest colony of black-tailed gulls and japanese cormorants. It is also the only nesting place of Black-Faced spoonbills and Chinese Egrets in Russia. Located only 20 kilometers away from the border with North Korea and China, it is the southernmost island in Russia.
Popova island is a popular recreational place, and is easily accessible from Vladivostok city. This is why the educational centre of the reserve and the botanical garden is located here.
Vityaz settlement and the Gamow cape is a wonderful coastal area with beautiful islands, white sand and pebble beaches and unique biodiversity.
The three border crossing: a place where China, North Korea and Russia unite. It's a unique place in terms of culture, politics and biodiversity. Tumen river separates the countries, and you can see the North Korea with the naked eye.
Excursions and tours to the Marine reserve can be organized with our help.
Join guided tours in the reserve
Take pictures of the flora and fauna
Go birdwatching
Visit the Center of Environmental Education, the museum of the reserve and a botanical garden on Popov Island
Enjoy hiking in the beautiful nature of Primorye
Join horseriding tours with scenic views
Go diving or snorkeling in the unique underwater world
Take a boat tour from Vladivostok or from the Vityaz settlement
The most popular route is the "Vityaz seaside tour". It includes many of the main attractions of the Marine reserve. You can also join boat tours, bypassing the islands of Rimsky-Korsakov and the most beautiful places on the coast from the Cape L'va to Cape Gamow). Besides, we can offer a trip to the border of North Korea.
Research and international projects
Khasan district, Peter the Great Bay
The distance from Vladivostok by highway, 250 km
The composition of the reserve consists of 11 islands, the total area of which is 1100 hectares. Founded on March 24, 1978 in order to preserve the natural environment of the richest flora and fauna of the Peter the Great Gulf, and, above all, the genetic diversity of marine organisms.
Departmental affiliation: Russian Academy of Sciences.
The reserve area is 64 316.3 hectares, including 63,000 hectares of marine area.
The number of species of animals and plants living in the reserve exceeds 5000.
The climate of the reserve is a monsoonal climate with strong winds, uneven distribution of rainfall, cyclones and mist. The contact zone of interaction between the world's biggest continent and Pacific ocean affects the climate. In the winter north-westerly and northerly winds are blowing from the continent to the sea, bringing cold and dry air. The winter brings little snow, the average air temperature in January -11 C. Summer is warm with frequent rains, storms and fog. The average temperature in August +21 C. In winter, the water temperature of the reserve is similar to the Arctic (-1,8 ° C), and in the summer – with subtropical (up to +26 ° C).
Key research areas: study and mapping of benthic biodiversity and terrestrial communities; monitoring and evaluation of the impact of anthropogenic and natural factors on the biota of the reserve; studying the biology of rare and endangered species.
Organization of protection and environmental education is one of the important aspects. The reserve had participated in international projects under the auspices of IUCN, WWF, NOOA.
it has been a member of the Association of East Asian Biosphere Reserve since 2003 and a participant of the UNDP-GEF "Strengthening the Marine and Coastal Protected Areas of Russia."


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It is possible to learn martial arts by DVD. There are, however, several things you should know before doing so. These items can make the difference between a learned art, and something laying on the sidewalk that you shouldn't touch.
A Good MArtial Arts Teacher is invaluable!
First, you should select the martial art you wish to study. If you have a little experience, this is easy, especially if you decide to study an art you already have some knowledge of. If you don't have experience, then you need to consider several things.
One, is the art one that you can study by yourself? Or, do you have a work out partner you can study with if it can't be studied alone. Martial Arts showing forms are easily studied alone, and can be perfected in your garage or backyard, with the occasional help of a friend, but Aikido, on the other hand, demands a partner for nearly every single move.
The same as when shopping for any martial art, you must pay attention to the quality of the teacher. Fame is a great thing, but can Mr. Fame get his idea across on video? Does he present the ideas in concise method and are they understandable?
When inspecting the DVD, whether on line or in a store, take a look and see what, exactly, is on the course. There are many different formats for teaching, and when dealing with a whole art, you must be careful. Obviously, look for beginner, intermediate, or advanced, depending on what you are.
Now, does the fellow offer just forms? It would be better to have some applications, and even a few minutes of fighting to see the progression of application, from kata, to bunkai, which are pieces of the forms, to applications in the real world. Forms are great, but without some example of what they really mean, they can be next to worthless.
Take a close look at how he teaches the material. If he has one form, and the proud claim that it is presented from eight different angles in slow mo so that you can see the master's every move…I would skip it. If he has several forms, and he shows two angles and then goes through the form while going over every point, this is good.
In closing, let me say that you might waste a buck or two, but that is only to be expected as you sample through various styles and interests. Still, the price of instructional DVDs today is one of the greatest deals you will ever find. When you find what you want, the doors of perception are going to open, you will become more fit and better able to defend yourself, and the answer is yes, you will be able to learn martial arts by DVD.
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I not only learned by DVD, I excelled.
But, it took diligent and consistent training.
Although I never tested for rank, I was rated Black Belt equivalent after 2 years of practice.
Using bags and BOB my skills develope and I did very well in point and contact sparring at a seminar although the DVD course was more of a self defense oriented karate style.
Now going into my 4th year of self instruction via DVD local high ranking instructors have verbally promoted 3rd Black equivalent skill, technique, and knowledge wise.


Dr. Jerry Solfvin came to the Durham/Chapel Hill area in 1972 to pursue a career in parapsychology. A mathematician at the time, he engaged in further graduate studies, at J.B. Rhine's suggestion, in behavioral statistics and human experimental design at UNC, where he received special mentoring from Jim Carpenter and David Rogers. Dr. Solfvin worked as Senior Research Associate at the Psychical Research Foundation at Duke (with William Roll) for the next six years, conducting studies of poltergeists, meditation & psi, and psychophysiology (with Ed Kelly). He was then invited to come to Utrecht (with Martin Johnson & Sybo Schouten) where he completed a PhD dissertation on psi, healing, and placebo. Back in the USA, Dr. Solfvin directed the graduate program in parapsychology at John F. Kennedy University in California for over ten years before returning to the East coast, where he is now settled. Dr. Jerry Solfvin is currently an associate professor in the Center for Indic Studies at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (North Dartmouth, MA) where he pursues research on the psi dimensions of expectancy and placebo effects.
"The Rhine Center is not only the result of a glorious past. It is superbly positioned to be the cause of a glorious future. In the words of founder J.B. Rhine, 'We must go on.'"--Jerry Solfvin, Ph.D.


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Q: Event Handler deployment to remote server -- Event not firing I have an Event Handler deployed  to a doc lib on my dev box(Win 2003 32 bit OS) and it works.
And now trying to deploy it to my production which is a remote server (Win 2003 64 bit OS)
but it seems the event is not firing....
What i did was copy the dll to the remote server to c:\windows\assembly and then use the EventHandlerexplorer to register the dll.
and did iisreset.
Any ideas what i'm missing...
Do i need to use gacutil to register it on the prod server???
Could having 2 different windows one 32 bit and 64 bit be the problem??
THanks in Advance

A: In order for an Event in Sharepoint to be handled by your custom DLL, you will need to let Sharepoint know when and how to use your DLL.  This can be done by creating a feature.xml and elements.xml file that describe how Sharepoint is supposed to use your DLL for handling events.  These XML files will describe:

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*What list templates the event handler should be applied to

*When this event handler should be fired relative to other event handlers

*Exactly what DLL to use from the GAC (or bin directory)

*What type of event to handle (e.g., ItemAdded)

For a walkthrough / sample code, go to http://developers.de/blogs/adis_jugo/archive/2009/03/12/develop-and-deploy-a-sharepoint-event-receiver-from-the-scratch.aspx.
Also, for pushing out to production, I would recommend packaging up your feature as a solution (WSP file) rather than copying files by hand.  WSPBuilder is a great tool for helping to package it up.


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Red Rising Book Review (No Spoilers!)
October 28, 2019 January 4, 2021
by Austin Carmody
Red Rising (Red Rising #1) is the first fantasy book of the Red Rising Saga by Pierce Brown. I was browsing the Barnes and Noble recommended reading list and found the general gist of this fantasy story to be somewhat compelling.
My curiosity piqued, I perused a few online reviews to get an unbiased third party perspective. I found out the fantasy novel was a New York Times best seller and has received much praise since its initial release in 2014.
From there, it was an easy decision to take this fantasy book home and at least give the first couple chapters a try. Now here I am, providing you with this Red Rising review!
If you're not familiar with how I conduct my book reviews, I typically just deliver the general gist of the book to give you an idea of whether or not this novel might be to your liking. I refrain from analyzing specific plot details that would spoil the reading experience for you.
This Red Rising review is meant to be a preview trailer, not a plot summary. I only include spoilers for previous novels if the novel is a sequential installment in a series.
In short, this Red Rising review DOES NOT contain any major spoilers for the plot of Red Rising. Enjoy!
What reading genre is Red Rising?
What is the setting of Red Rising?
Who is the primary protagonist of Red Rising?
What lie is Darrow convinced of you may ask?
How is the characterization of the supporting cast?
What are the weaknesses of the characterization in Red Rising?
How long does it take to read Red Rising?
Is Red Rising an easy read?
How is the story structure of Red Rising?
Does Red Rising get better or worse with each chapter?
What are the predominant themes in Red Rising?
Is the ending of Red Rising gratifying?
How did Red Rising make you feel?
Is Red Rising worth the read?
Red Rising Review Recap
Red Rising Review Rating: 8.5/10!
Back of the Book Blurb
This tale is considered a science fiction thriller.
The story is set on a futuristic Mars, where space exploration and planet colonization are no longer a thing to be scoffed at. The setting of Red Rising certainly fulfills the archetypical aspects of a world in the science fiction genre.
The protagonist is a young man named Darrow borne to the lowest rung of Martian society called the Reds. Toiling as a miner deep underground, he is convinced of a lie.
He believes himself to be a part of the first wave of Mars pioneers commencing the terraforming effort.
He is thoroughly unaware that Mars has already been inhabited for centuries, led by an elite aristocratic class of individuals called the Golds.
Upon the realization that Darrow and his entire community of Reds has been deceived his entire life, Darrow resolves to take the fight to the Golds. With the odds stacked against him, Darrow embarks on a treacherous crusade to fight for the freedom of the Reds.
I personally enjoyed the supporting cast in Red Rising.
Many of the characters have are dual-natured, similar to Darrow. What do I mean by this? The characters seem to be wholeheartedly loyal to Darrow but then show some suspicious hints at possible betrayal.
Consequently, the reader is always guessing at who the friends of the protagonist really are. It is extremely difficult to pin down where the loyalties of each character lies. Even in Darrow.
This guessing game keeps the reader on their toes because not all of these hints are unfounded. There are plot twists where characters do turn on one another.
These plot twists can be satisfactory and heartbreaking at the same time. It may be rewarding in that the betrayal validates a certain claim that a reader has on a character. Yet, at the same time, it may be tragic to witness a friend turncoat and befriend the antagonist.
One of the major weaknesses that I saw is that some of the major characters of the supporting cast are introduced midway through novel.
For this reason, I got less time with certain characters as I would have preferred. This may be a limitation of the way the story is structured rather than a fault on the part of Pierce Brown.
Nonetheless, when I read novels, I like to develop a relationship with the characters as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this was not the case in Red Rising.
Another petty qualm I had with the characterization is the confusing nature of the names.
The names of most of the individuals in this novel stem from Roman origin. As a result, most characters have similar names. This threw me off, especially when a bunch of these characters would collectively interact.
I would easily lose track of which character is which in these beginning stages.
What adds to the seriousness of this confusion is that some of the characters are allies and other characters are enemies. Thus, I had a challenging time grasping where the loyalties of a certain character lied at that specific moment in time.
Let it be known that this confusion was only present when these characters were introduced. As the story progressed, this trivial issue resolved itself on its own.
Red Rising is not too shabby when it comes to reading length.
After crunching the numbers, I found that it takes the average reader approximately 9 and a half hours to read this book in its entirety. This is about an average sized novel in the fantasy genre.
This novel is not too much of a time investment, coming in at four hundred pages exactly.
After the first couple chapters, I thought I had a general sense of where the book was going. I was pleasantly surprised when the novel made some unexpected turns for the better.
The first couple pages were a bit of a struggle to get through, however, once my attention was captured Brown did a phenomenal job of leaving the reader with a cliffhanger almost every chapter.
The story structure of Red Rising is organized fairly well. In my opinion, the structure of the story was definitely not one of its strengths. However, it also was not one its weaknesses.
The beginning portion of the novel could have used some improvement.
It does take a bit of time to be fully immersed into the world of Red Rising. This is the first novel of the Red Rising saga. For this reason, you can hardly blame Pierce Brown for the extensive descriptions about the setting in the introductory phases.
After all, he is not setting up the story for this novel alone. He is preparing for the long term. Four novels to be exact!
Nonetheless, the first couple pages of the novel is where you grab the attention of the reader. For the first chapter or two of Red Rising, I did not feel like I was engrossed into the story.
Once the action started to roll, the story never lost momentum.
After I was firmly in place with the framework of the story, the narrative really picked up. By the hundred page mark, I was fully drawn into the story.
This is why I do not mark the story structure as a weakness of Red Rising. I may just be a bit greedy with how intriguing the first couple pages of my stories are.
The core of the story sets up plot twist after plot twist. Consequently, it is hard to pull yourself away because you have a craving to see what happens next. I will say that the story tread down a direction that I did not foresee in the initial sections.
This unanticipated swing is what roped me into the story and cleared up any vagueness as to what Darrow aimed to accomplish.
The story undoubtedly gains momentum as the plot thickens and a motley of personalities are introduced into the fold.
The way Brown weaves the vast relationship web and complicates character relationships with unforeseen scenarios kept me on my toes gawking at what could possibly come next.
I absolutely reveled in seeing the progression of Darrow throughout the novel. His perspectives inevitably shift as he undergoes life rendering experiences that leave him wondering if he is in the right.
His moral dilemmas ultimately forced me to question my own mindset and stances on various aspects of my life. Any book that makes me think that hard has to be pretty darn good.
A foremost theme in Red Rising is revenge.
Revenge is the centerpiece of this novel.
Darrow is cast into the lowest rung of society and oppressed by the elite upper class of Golds. He is thrust into inhumane working conditions, having never seen the light of day until the truth is revealed to him.
All individuals have a right to certain basic freedoms. Many of these basic freedoms are stripped of Darrow. The freedoms that have been stripped from him fuel his hankering for vengeance. This craving for revenge reveals a primal side of Darrow that gives his character depth.
As the reader, we understand the rationale behind why he makes the controversial decisions that he does. Revenge enhances the characterization of Darrow, encouraging a bond between the reader and the protagonist.
Revenge also makes it difficult for the reader to judge what sort of action will take next. Will his morals prevail or his newfound rage? The unpredictable nature of this theme of revenge engages the reader in ways that other themes simply could not.
Another predominant theme in Red Rising is individual versus society.
Darrow identifies multiple flaws in the current societal structure. There are others that do not share the perspective of Darrow, believing that society is about as flawless as it gets.
To bring about a new regime of fairness and equality, the current structure of society must be torn down. With every social revolution, there are those desperate to hold onto their power. In this case, those attempting to hold onto power are the Golds.
This pits Darrow against the aristocratic class of Golds in power. To bring down the Golds, Darrow cannot do it alone. He must rally people to his cause, bring awareness to the foibles of society. Whether he succeeds or fails in this mission is up to you to find out.
The ending is gratifying in that leaves you speechless. The culmination of the story was not at all what I expected to happen… and I loved it!
On the other hand, the ending also leaves on a massive cliffhanger that leaves you directly into the sequel, The Golden Son. So if you are the type of reader that likes to have closure with your novels, Red Rising may not be for you.
The ending definitely does not coincide with the one-and-done type of reader.
Red Rising was an emotional rollercoaster from beginning to end.
Since this novel revolves around the theme of revenge, this book is certainly not lacking in the emotional rage department.
Once I was fully immersed into the story, I began to feel the same rage toward the Golds as Darrow felt. The oppression was palpable and I wanted to see justice take hold.
This anger also accompanied feelings of empathy.
The pristine writing of Pierce Brown made it easy for me to put myself in the shoes of Darrow. I felt the pangs of suffering and misery at the realization that life is not at all what he thought it was.
For all the moments of anger and sadness I felt, there were also brief stretches of happiness over the course of the story.
The feelings of anger and sadness preceded these feelings of happiness, which is why I cherished them so much when they finally came. If I were to guess, this emotional seesaw was deliberate on the part of the writer.
Yes. Red Rising is certainly worth the read. Although I had my doubts at the onset of the novel, this novel blew me away.
My bold prediction is that in the coming years this novel will become a staple of the science fiction genre. It is so well put together that I believe it will eventually attract a cult following if it has not already.
What's more? This novel is the first of a multi-volume saga! So if you are infatuated with the narrative of Red Rising, there are plenty more adventures to be had with your favorite characters. I am personally psyched that I found a new book series that I am enthusiastic about.
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I can honestly say after this Red Rising review that this novel by Pierce Brown is a must read for all the fantasy fanatics out there.
The story is beautifully constructed, and I was left dumbfounded with plot twists that had me kicking myself for not seeing them earlier. Just masterful.
I will be continuing this series with The Golden Son in the coming months!
To embark on this breathtaking journey yourself and get a physical or digital copy of Red Rising, check out these discounted prices on Amazon.
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"Man cannot be freed by the same injustice that enslaved it."
"The measure of a man is what he does when he has power."
"Love and war are two different battlefields."
"Sharpened by hate. Strengthened by love."
"Emptiness is living chained by fear, fear of loss, of death."
"I live for the dream that my children will be born free," she says. "That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them."
"I live for you," I say sadly.
Eo kisses my cheek. "Then you must live for more."
Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations.
Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.
But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity already reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet. Darrow—and Reds like him—are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class.
Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity's overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society's ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies… even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.
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A rain barrel collects water and stores it for when you need it most—during periods of drought—to water plants, wash your car, or to top a swimming pool. It provides an ample supply of free 'soft water' to homeowners, containing no chlorine, lime or calcium making it ideal for gardens, flowerpots, and car or window washing. Using a rain barrel diverts water from storm drains, decreasing the impact of runoff to streams and the Chesapeake Bay. Therefore, a rain barrel is an easy way for you to "Save the Bay" and have a consistent supply of clean, fresh water for outdoor use, FREE!
of water during the peak summer months. Saving water not only helps protect the environment, it saves you money and energy (decreased demand from treated tap water). Furthermore, the rain captured in rain barrels can be a source of chemically untreated 'soft water' for gardens and compost, free of most sediment and dissolved salts.Rain barrels are also used to reduce runoff volume and delay and reduce the peak runoff flow rates. By storing and diverting rainwater runoff from impervious areas such as roofs, these devices reduce the undesirable impacts of runoff that would otherwise flow swiftly into receiving waters and contribute to flooding and erosion problems. In short, rain barrels are a low-cost way to reduce runoff, reduce household water usage, and save you money while improving the quality of streams and neighborhoods.
Before charging ahead with a rain barrel project it is crucial to determine the budget for your work and set your goals. Let's start with determining your budget which will help determine your goals.
Rain barrels come in two varieties—home-built or purchased. It goes without saying that store-bought rain barrels are more expensive. Whatever route you choose, a rain barrel requires more than just the barrel itself to work. Below is a cost comparison between purchasing a rain barrel and building it yourself.
It is important to note that in both cases, the price drops as more rain barrels are purchased, however a good rule of thumb is that a pre-made rain barrel will be about twice the price. If you are going to build your own rain barrels, you must also factor in the price of the tools needed. The tools needed to build and install a rain barrel include a drill and drill bits, a hacksaw, a screwdriver or rivet gun, and an adjustable wrench.
The two major ways of financing a rain barrel project are to have individual purchasers pay for their rain barrel or to seek out funding through grants and donations. Some rain barrel projects are funded through a combination of the two methods. Whichever method you choose will affect your work plan.
Foster environmental stewardship and an interest in science by students, teachers, administrators, and members of the community.
Depending on what your goals are, building or purchasing the rain barrels might just be the first step of your work and not the end point!
Rain barrels can be placed just about anywhere there is level ground! They do not take up a lot of space—in general they have a footprint of about four square feet. Logically, most rain barrels are placed under existing downspouts from gutters, however this is not a requirement. If you wish, a rain barrel can be placed away from your home as long as there is a way of conducting water from your roof to the rain barrel. The only other consideration in placing your rain barrel is locating them so that they can be elevated. For a rain barrel to drain well, it needs to be elevated. This is both so that the water will get an extra push from gravity and so that you can place a watering can or bucket beneath the spigot.
In order to determine the size and/or number of rain barrels that are needed at a particular site, you need to know the size of your roof or the portion of roof that will drain to the rain barrel. Additionally, you must use your own judgment about how often it is acceptable for your rain barrel to overflow. A good rule of thumb for determining the amount of runoff from your roof to your rain barrel is that a one-inch rainstorm on a 1,000 square foot roof will produce about 625 gallons of runoff – or about 63 gallons per every 100 square feet. The average rain barrel holds about 60 gallons of water. Therefore if your roof were only 100 square feet in size one rain barrel would probably be acceptable to capture your home's runoff from most storms. Most of us do not have 100 square foot roofs, however it is important to note that most rainstorms in the mid-Atlantic area drop less than one inch of rainfall. Once you have estimated the size of the roof area determine how much water you would like to store in your rain barrel(s). If you decide that a typical 60 gallon rain barrel is not sufficient, there are larger versions that are available or you can link two or more rain barrels together in a series.
It is not enough to have the construction materials or purchased rain barrels ready for your event—some final preparations need to be made to make your construction/distribution day a success.
There are several steps to constructing a rain barrel from scratch. Ideally, the first three steps below would be completed before the volunteers assemble the rain barrels in order to save time and to minimize the number of people using potentially dangerous tools.
Step 1 – Mark and Cut the hole for the screen and mesh basket on the top of the rain barrel.
Using the basket as a template for size, mark a circle at the center of the top of the drum (Locating the rainwater inlet in the center of the barrel allows the barrel to be pivoted without changing the position of the downspout).
Pre-drill small hole using 1⁄2" spade bit. This hole is the starting point of your jigsaw to cut the large hole. Be sure to drill the hole inside the line marking the edge of the basket or screen.
Use the jigsaw to cut out your screen or basket hole. Make sure not to make the hole too big–you want the flange of the basket to fit securely on the top of the barrel without falling in.
Mark hole according to where you want the overflow to be located in relationship to the lower drain (they are often 90 degrees from the lower drain).
Use a 1 5/8" hole saw to cut out the overflow hole.
Mark the location of your lower drain hole based on placement of your rain barrel next to a building. They are normally placed about 1 inch above the bottom of the barrel where the curvature along the bottom rim ends and the barrel side begins to rise toward the top.
Use a 3⁄4" hole saw to cut out the lower drain hole.
Thread the hole with a 3⁄4" tap (fitting may be put in without threading first but may be difficult).
Wrap the threads of the 1⁄2" PVC male adapter tightly w/Teflon tape and coat the threads of the coupler with a waterproof sealant. Screw the adapter into the newly threaded hole.
Screw the coated adapter into the hole and let it sit and dry for 24 hours.
Wrap the threads of the shut-off valve tightly w/Teflon tape and coat the threads of the valve with a waterproof sealant.
Screw the coated shut-off valve into the threaded hole and let it sit and dry for 24 hours.
The installation process is just as important as the construction process. A barrel can be solidly constructed, but it will not work properly if it is not installed properly. There are two parts to installing a barrel – 1) setting up the barrel and 2) modifying the downspout.
Make sure that the ground is level where the barrel will be placed. Often a cement tile is helpful to both level the barrel and distribute its weight.
Elevate the rain barrel. Rain barrels are designed to take advantage of gravity. Water will flow from the lower hose when the hose nozzle is below the barrel. Therefore, place the barrel on cinder blocks about 15 inches off the ground.
Cut the existing downspout with a hacksaw.
Connect the newly cut end piece to the existing downspout using a gutter elbow. The end of the downspout should be placed on top of the barrel so that the rainwater can flow into the barrel.
Direct the overflow tube at the top of your barrel so that it drains into a pervious area in your yard.
It is possible to connect multiple rain barrels together using the overflow tube as a connection from one barrel to the next in a series.
The lower drain tube can be used to connect a soaker hose so that rainfall collected in the barrel will water a selected area slowly over time.
Maintaining a rain barrel is easy and inexpensive! To keep your rain barrel working properly, the most important thing to remember is to EMPTY THE RAIN BARREL AFTER EVERY RAINSTORM!!! If you do not drain your full rain barrel, it cannot collect more water during the next storm!
Inspect the roof to ensure that no particulate matter or other parts of the roof are entering the gutter and downspout to the rain barrel.
Examine the gutters to ensure that no leaks or obstructions are occurring.
Look at the downspouts and the entrance to the rain barrel also to assure that no leaks or obstructions are occurring.
Check out the rain barrel for potential leaks, including the barrel top and seal.
Look at the runoff/overflow pipe to ensure that overflow is draining in non-erosive manner.
Test the spigot to ensure that it is functioning correctly.
Inspect any accessories, such as rain diverters, soaker hoses, linking kits, or additional guttering.
Winterize your rain barrel! Most of us live in climates that experience a fair amount freezing in the wintertime, which can wreak havoc on a rain barrel. If a rain barrel fills and then freezes, the ice can expand and crack the rain barrel. As winter and freezing temperatures approach, either disconnect your rain barrel from your downspout or open the lowest spigot on the barrel so that water can flow through.


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package org.g4.certificate.parser;

import org.g4.certificate.facade.CertLogger;
import org.g4.certificate.utilities.CertParamTemplate;
import org.g4.certificate.utilities.CertUtil;
import org.g4.certificate.utilities.FileUtil;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * This is used to handle the input parameters in command line including parameters analysis and validation.
 *
 * @author Johnson Jiang
 * @version 1.0
 * @since 1.0
 */
public class CertGenParamParser extends ParameterParser implements Serializable {
    CertLogger log = CertLogger.getLogger(CertGenParamParser.class.getName());
    protected final String apacheParam = "-apache";
    protected final String tsoParam = "-tso";
    protected final String f5Param = "-f5";
    protected final String keepTempParam = "-kt";
    protected final String confParam = "-config";
    protected final String jreHomeParam = "-jre_home";
    protected final String templateParam = "-template";
    private String slash = CertParamTemplate.CERT_SLASH;

    private boolean apache;
    private boolean tso;
    private boolean f5;
    private boolean keepTemp;
    private boolean config;
    private String confFile;
    private boolean jre;
    private String jreHome;
    private boolean template;

    private String[] singleParams = new String[]{
            apacheParam,
            tsoParam,
            f5Param,
            keepTempParam,
            templateParam,
            helpParamArray[0],
            helpParamArray[1]};

    /**
     * Analyze the arguments to get if the parameters are set : -apache, -tso, -f5, -h or -help
     *
     * @param args
     */
    public void initialAnalysis(String[] args) {
        super.initialAnalysis(args);
        for (int i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
            if (args[i].equalsIgnoreCase(apacheParam)) {
                this.apache = true;
            } else if (args[i].equalsIgnoreCase(tsoParam)) {
                this.tso = true;
            } else if (args[i].equalsIgnoreCase(f5Param)) {
                this.f5 = true;
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Analyze the parameters in command line and apply some rules to validate.
     * The rules should be
     * Rule 1: one of Apache/TSO/F5 must be specified
     * Rule 2: only one of Apache/TSO/F5 can be specified. can not be more than 1.
     * Rule 3: check if there are some invalid parameters specified in command line
     * Rule 4: if config is specified, the following parameter should store the whole path including file
     * Rule 5: if jre_home is specified, the whole path of JRE should be followed
     * Rule 6: if config is specified, need to check the config file is valid or not.
     * otherwise, need to check if the default file is there.
     * Rule 7: if jre_home is specified, check if the specified one is a valid path
     *
     * @param args
     * @param childParamArray all the arguments of child class
     * @return
     */
    public boolean analyzeParams(String[] args, String[] childParamArray) {
        int certType = 0, confCount = 0, jreCount = 0;
        boolean isPass;
        String[] helpArray = getHelpParam().split(CertParamTemplate.CERT_COMMA);
        String[] parentParamArray = new String[]{apacheParam, tsoParam, f5Param,
                keepTempParam, confParam, jreHomeParam,
                helpArray[0], helpArray[1], templateParam};
        //this is parent class, there may be different parameters in child class
        //when this method is called to do validation, need all the parameters for TSO or F5
        //So need append the parameters of child class
        //parentParamArray is actually the common array
        String[] allAvailableParamArray = addParamsOfChildClass(parentParamArray, childParamArray);

        //here only checks if help parameter is specified in command line
        super.analyzeParams(args, allAvailableParamArray);

        if (args != null) {
            for (int i = 0; i < args.length; i++) {
                if (args[i].equalsIgnoreCase(apacheParam)) {
                    certType++;
                    this.apache = true;
                } else if (args[i].equalsIgnoreCase(tsoParam)) {
                    certType++;
                    this.tso = true;
                } else if (args[i].equalsIgnoreCase(f5Param)) {
                    certType++;
                    this.f5 = true;
                } else if (args[i].equalsIgnoreCase(keepTempParam)) {
                    this.keepTemp = true;
                } else if (args[i].equalsIgnoreCase(templateParam)) {
                    this.template = true;
                }
                if (args[i].equalsIgnoreCase(confParam)) {
                    confCount++;
                    this.config = true;
                    isPass = validateParam(i, args, allAvailableParamArray);

                    if (!isPass) {
                        return false;
                    } else {
                        this.confFile = args[i + 1].replace(CertParamTemplate.CERT_DOUBLE_QUOTATION, "").trim();
                        if (i + 1 <= args.length - 1) {
                            i++;
                        }
                    }
                } else if (args[i].equalsIgnoreCase(jreHomeParam)) {
                    jreCount++;
                    this.jre = true;
                    isPass = validateParam(i, args, allAvailableParamArray);

                    if (!isPass) {
                        return false;
                    } else {
                        this.jreHome = args[i + 1].replace(CertParamTemplate.CERT_DOUBLE_QUOTATION, "").trim();
                        if (i + 1 <= args.length - 1) {
                            i++;
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        if (certType == 0) {
            //no any one of Apache/TSO/F5 is specified
            log.printToConsole("One of Apache,TSO and F5 must be specified");
            return false;
        } else if (certType > 1) {
            //more than one cert types are specified
            log.printToConsole("Only one of Apache, TSO and F5 can be specified");
            return false;
        }

        if (confCount > 0) {
            if (CertUtil.isNull(confFile) || !FileUtil.isFile(confFile)) {
                log.printToConsole("Invalid configuration file is specified in the command line ");
                return false;
            }
        }

        if (jreCount > 0) {
            if (CertUtil.isNull(getJREHome()) || !FileUtil.isDir(getJREHome())) {
                log.printToConsole("Invalid JRE home is specified in command line");
                return false;
            } else {
                //Need to continue to check if the specified path is a valid JRE home
                if (!isValidJREHome(getJREHome()))
                    return false;
            }
        } else {
            //get the JRE home defined in ENV
            String jreHome = getEnvVar(CertParamTemplate.SYSTEM_ENV_JAVA_HOME);
            if (CertUtil.isNull(jreHome)) {
                log.printToConsole("No JAVA_HOME is specified in system environment variables, please set or use -jre_home to specify one in command line");
                return false;
            } else {
                if (!isValidJREHome(jreHome))
                    return false;
            }
        }

        // duplicate parameter is illegal
        if (existDuplicateParameter(args)) {
            log.printToConsole("Duplicate command options are in command line");
            return false;
        }

        if (isInvalidParameter(args, allAvailableParamArray)) {
            log.printToConsole("Invalid command options are in command line");
            return false;
        }

        return true;
    }

    /**
     * if an argument doesn't need a value, we call it single parameter like -tso, -t etc.
     *
     * @param args
     * @param childParams
     * @return
     */
    public boolean isSingleParam(String[] args, String[] childParams) {
        String[] tempSingleParams = addParamsOfChildClass(singleParams, childParams);
        return super.isSingleParam(args, tempSingleParams);
    }

    public boolean isValidJREHome(String javaHome) {
        javaHome += (!javaHome.endsWith(slash) ? slash : "");

        String jreHome;
        if (FileUtil.isFile(javaHome + "jre" + slash + "lib" + slash + "security" + slash + "cacerts")) {
            jreHome = javaHome + "jre" + slash;
        } else if (FileUtil.isFile(javaHome + "lib" + slash + "security" + slash + "cacerts")) {
            jreHome = javaHome;
        } else {
            log.printToConsole("No found some valid files like cacerts from the specified JRE, This might be a damaged JVM, please check");
            return false;
        }
        this.jreHome = jreHome;

        return true;
    }

    private String getEnvVar(String key) {
        Map m = System.getenv();
        return m.get(key) != null ? (String) m.get(key) : null;
    }

    public boolean isApache() {
        return apache;
    }

    public boolean isTSO() {
        return tso;
    }

    public boolean isF5() {
        return f5;
    }

    public boolean isKeepTemp() {
        return keepTemp;
    }

    public boolean isConfig() {
        return config;
    }

    public String getConfFile() {
        return confFile;
    }

    public void setConfFile(String confFile) {
        this.confFile = confFile;
    }

    public String getJREHome() {
        return jreHome;
    }

    public boolean isTemplate() {
        return template;
    }
}


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conf_files='/home/pi/rnm/scripts'

echo installing config files from $conf_files ...
cd $conf_files
sudo cp interfaces_wifi /etc/network/interfaces
echo finished


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Dollenberg
Weather in Switzerland
Severe weather Switzerland
Severe weather Europe
Foehn and Bise
Weather dictionary
Weather in Dollenberg, DE (Weather Station)
Precipitation: 0 l/m²
Avg. wind speed: 3.7 km/h
sunny or a few clouds
Wind gusts 11.5 km/h 12.8 km/h 9.5 km/h 7.3 km/h 12.4 km/h 19.7 km/h 18.1 km/h
Avg. wind speed 3.7 km/h 3.5 km/h 3.1 km/h 2.2 km/h 5.7 km/h 7.5 km/h 6.6 km/h
Dewpoint 12 °C 11 °C 10 °C 10 °C 11 °C 11 °C 11 °C
Wind gusts 12.8 km/h 9.5 km/h 7.3 km/h 12.4 km/h 19.7 km/h 18.1 km/h 9.5 km/h 12.4 km/h
Avg. wind speed 3.5 km/h 3.1 km/h 2.2 km/h 5.7 km/h 7.5 km/h 6.6 km/h 3.7 km/h 3.7 km/h
Wind gusts 14.6 km/h 9.5 km/h 9.1 km/h 15 km/h 20.1 km/h 21.7 km/h 12.4 km/h 12.8 km/h
clear sky or a few clouds
Wind gusts 15 km/h 12.8 km/h 13.5 km/h 17.7 km/h 26.1 km/h 25.4 km/h 14.6 km/h 14.6 km/h
Avg. wind speed 4.2 km/h 4 km/h 4.2 km/h 7.7 km/h 9.3 km/h 7.7 km/h 5.8 km/h 5.1 km/h
Wind gusts 15.3 km/h 14.4 km/h 14.1 km/h 19.9 km/h 24.5 km/h 24.5 km/h 16.4 km/h 15 km/h
Data provided by weather station Dollenberg, 660m
+9 km - Freudenstadt-Langenwald
+9.1 km - Baiersbronn
+12 km - Freudenstadt
+12 km - Freudenstadt-Marktplatz
Weather in Dollenberg, 15.07.2019
On Monday late morning it will be widely cloudy, but mainly dry. The noon will bring mainly sunny weather with a few clouds. In the late evening cloudless weather will dominate. Morning temperatures will be around 10 °C. During the day they will reach a maximum of 21 °C. Low temperatures at night will be around 12°C. We have weak northeasterly winds.
In the early morning it will be partly sunny. After late morning we can expect cloudless weather. Morning temperatures will be around 12 °C. During the day they will reach a maximum of 22 °C. Low temperatures at night will be around 14°C. We have weak northeasterly winds.


For four years in a row, Florida has maintained one of the top-five best business tax climates in the country, according to the Tax Foundation.
Behind the Sunshine State's number-four ranking is a bevy of tax factors, incentives and other benefits that make doing business here an attractive opportunity for expanding companies.
Now, in the midst of tax season, we are exploring the factors that form Florida's one-of-a-kind tax climate. Take a look below to learn more.
Florida has consistently earned an impressive business tax ranking—but what's behind that number-four spot? As it turns out, several unique factors. According to the Tax Foundation, Florida is also number-six for corporate taxes, number-one for income taxes (because it has no such tax—a distinction Florida shares with three other states), number-22 for sales tax, 11 for property tax and two for unemployment insurance tax.
On corporate tax specifically, Florida jumped 13 spots from last year's number-19. What's behind this impressive improvement? The Tax Foundation considers factors such as top tax rate, brackets and gross receipts to determine a state's economic competitiveness and to what degree taxes can have an impact on the economic activity of a business.
There are a number of tax-based incentives for businesses operating in the Sunshine State. The Qualified Targeted Industry Tax Refund, or QTI, for example, exists to serve companies that create high-paying jobs in targeted, high value-added industries. There are also the Qualified Defense and Space Contractor Tax Refund and Capital Investment Tax Credit, which both serve to spur economic development in various industries.
Of course, Florida has a lot to offer when it comes to taxes. But what it lacks is just as important. In the Sunshine State, you will not find corporate income tax on limited partnerships, corporate franchise tax on capital stock, sales and use tax on goods made in Florida for export, tax on business inventories, and much more. The state's moderate tax climate offers a healthy environment in which businesses can truly thrive.
Are you interested in learning more about Florida's business-friendly tax climate? Get in touch with Team Volusia today. We are here to help, and can connect you with facts and resources that further inform your decision to expand here.


Republicans are on the verge of a massive tax overhaul that would hand President Donald Trump his first major legislative victory. But the $1.5 trillion tax package could trigger eye-popping cuts to a slew of federal programs, including Medicare.
Unless Congress acts swiftly to stop it, as much as $150 billion per year would be cut from initiatives ranging from farm subsidies to student loans to support services for crime victims. Medicare alone could see cuts of $25 billion a year. And the specter of those cuts has thrust Congress into a high-stakes game of political chicken.
With so much attention focused on the tax bill itself, neither lawmakers nor many of the advocacy groups had paid as much attention to the depth and breadth of the cuts that will ensue unless the House and Senate come up with a bipartisan deal to stop them. Some groups had run Medicare ads, but they were largely overshadowed by the tax debate itself.
The tax bill hit snags in the Senate late Thursday, as Republicans worked on ways to ease the concerns of deficit hawks. Leaders were still scrambling for votes.
But within the GOP, leaders are confident that once the tax bill is passed, they can strike a quick deal to waive the federally mandated cuts. But Democrats deeply opposed to the tax bill aren't making any promises they'll agree to bail out their rivals — raising the risk of a historic gutting of government programs.
GOP leaders are asking moderates like Susan Collins (R-Maine) to back the tax package with the mere promise that lawmakers can find a bipartisan solution during an already divisive year-end crunch that could lead to a government shutdown.
One senior House GOP source was confident a deal on spending would go through. "A statutory PAYGO sequester has never happened, and we will prevent one from being triggered," the source said, adding that Congress has until the end of the year to work it out.
The far reach of the Republican tax plan is the consequence of limitations placed on Congress under the "pay-as-you-go" rule. The decades-old law, revamped during the Obama presidency, requires Congress to offset the cost of each piece of legislation or risk spending cuts painful to both parties.
Lawmakers have repeatedly voted to waive this rule, a total of 16 times, for major bills like the Obama-era stimulus and multiple tax cut packages under George W. Bush.
The GOP's $1.5 trillion tax plan would trigger $150 billion in cuts to domestic programs every year for a decade if Congress doesn't step in, according to the CBO. That would include $25 billion from the money Medicare pays health care providers.
The fallout for numerous smaller federal programs would be even more drastic, effectively zeroing out their budgets. And while conservatives want smaller government, they don't necessarily want programs lopped off across the board.
The largest chunk would come from health and domestic programs like the Social Services Block Grant, which stands to lose $1.7 billion, and the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, which would lose $715 million. Obamacare's Public Health and Prevention Fund — long a target for Republicans — would be wiped out.
Agriculture is usually a spending priority for conservatives, but the tax bill could put $20 billion of farm aid on the chopping block. Nearly all federal programs for farmers would see funding evaporate.
"Basically, Mr. Perdue would only have the food stamp program to work with," Hoagland said, referring to the Trump administration's Agriculture secretary.
Those cuts would also kick in for the Department of Education's student loan repayment services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the unemployment trust fund.
Republican leaders rushing to pass the tax package have so far dismissed that doomsday scenario as far-fetched — although they were still making last-minute changes on Thursday to address fiscal concerns and stay within Senate budget rules.
Collins, a key moderate holdout on the tax bill, said she received a personal assurance from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday that the cuts would be waived — one day after she threatened to oppose the bill over the severe reductions. She said House Speaker Paul Ryan had made the same promise.
"I am confident that neither side of the aisle wants that to occur," Collins said Thursday morning at an event hosted by the Christian Science Monitor, adding that GOP leaders will likely strike a year-end deal to waive the pay-as-you-go requirement.
But the price tag could raise some thorny questions for Republican leaders desperate for a legislative win in the waning weeks of the year — a year in which they controlled the House, Senate and White House and have little to show for it.
Some deficit hawks have already objected to ballooning the national debt, pushing instead for required tax hikes if the bill fails to pay for itself — as many economic analysts predict, including Congress' own Joint Committee on Taxation. Raising taxes would effectively have the same overall impact on the deficit as allowing the spending cuts to take place.
The looming threat of the cuts, known as sequestration, has been a political gift for Democrats as they've attempted to kill the GOP's tax bill.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has repeatedly railed against the GOP's tax bill for "gutting Medicare." A series of ads targeting vulnerable House Republicans last month warned that the GOP bill "forces a $25 billion cut in Medicare."
Publicly, at least, some Democrats have suggested that they could play hardball — withholding their votes to waive the cuts and forcing Republicans to take the fall.
But privately, longtime Capitol Hill veterans say Democrats would never allow spending cuts, even if they could avoid the blame.
"Medicare is underfunded as it is. If we have to change the PAYGO rules, we'll just change 'em," said Rep. Phil Roe (R-Tenn.). "At the end of the day, we — Republicans and Democrats — have to go home and face our constituents. I wouldn't want to go home and face my constituents if I'd cut Medicare."


Bill payments leader, BillGO, announces Prism acquisition – creating largest real-time payments network.
Fort Collins, Colo., October 15, 2018 – BillGO announces the strategic acquisition of Redmond, WA-based Prism. The top-notch team and award-winning app that has already paid $1B in bills on behalf of its customers will yield a considerable boost to BillGO's real-time payments (RTP) biller network.
BillGO will leverage Prism's existing network of over 11,000 billers for its customers, widening their already significant lead in the bill payments industry – providing the most advanced eBills (statements) and bill presentment platform.
Seamlessly integrating the largest real-time biller network in the U.S. into the BillGO FusePay™ product will bring data and control back to bill pay. This automated payment processing system provides more options to existing and future clients. Businesses and consumers benefit from the technology by providing payment choice – allowing consumers the ability to select payment type (i.e. bank account, biller networks, debit or credit card) and timeline (i.e. real time, same day or next day). BillGO's platform is already being used by 25M+ consumers and businesses nationwide, fulfilling BillGO's mission to relentlessly advance the U.S. payment system.
The Prism app will continue with no interruption to users. The app and its team will continue to operate out of the Redmond, WA office. Learn more about Prism by BillGO at www.prismmoney.com.


To examine the impact of automation and digital technologies on the workforce, a special report has been commissioned by the European Trade Union Institute, from a committee led by Gerad Valenduc. Among the key trends is the development of a new form of workplace stress, attached to the digital world.
Valenduc's report, published in Hessamag, picks up some interesting trends in terms of the impact upon workers. The first relates to startups, which are noted as having an impressive capacity to adapt to existing conditions and to overcome obstacles. One of these obstacles is, however, employee rights, especially the amount of time spent on the job, the precarious nature of zero hour contracts and the risks involved, such as extended periods of driving or cycling.
A second factor is the development of high technology devices, such as augmented reality applications and robots, which can alleviate some of the physical hardship associated with certain occupations. The use of machines, however, is seen as having some impact upon the health of users such as psychosocial risks. One such issue is the need to find the right balance between a "worker's own visual and sensory perceptions and those generated by an augmented reality system." When this balance is out of sync, it can impact both safety and performance.
A third factor is geographical, altering the way through which workers carry out tasks like programming, translation, editing, offering legal services and so on. This has led to greater competition, but has also seen, in some cases, a lowering of quality where operations in one country are offering services to another for which they are not qualified. Digital nomadism also impacts upon where and when employees work.
Related to this is "information overload", such as the constant use of emailing or instant messaging at work, which generates a constant pressure to reply to all signals received, especially where the employee feels the need to reply in order to show their presence. This can place some employees at the risk of developing mental fatigue. The 'real-time' nature of online work can develop into 'unreal time', slicing up the work-life balance. The effects upon the employee include fatigue, concentration problems, anxiety, muscle tensions and apathy.
Sometimes it is not just the bombardment of messages that triggers this modern form of stress; sometimes employees become addicted to working online, using mobile technology compulsively.
Valenduc's analysis calls on employers to put into place measures to lessen the impact of these stresses upon employees. The report states that maintaining professional identity is important for workers, such as avoiding a worker feeling subsumed by a machine. It is also important, the report notes, for employees to maintain relationships with their colleagues. In cases of lone working, the use of bulletin boards and eclectic spaces for employees to express their feelings (negative and positive) is important.


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