August 28, 2008 Sony is showing an extraordinarily slim new 40-inch Bravia HD LCD TV at IFA this week that measures a barely believable 9.9mm at its slimmest section. The compelling elegance of this wafer-thin display is hugely enhanced by a super-fast wireless connection so there are no signal cables to spoil the elegant simplicity of the design. Instead, the screen uses what Sony has dubbed 'Bravia 1080 Wireless' to carry the audiovisual signal from the separate Media Receiver to the screen in real time.
The key to the design is the separation of the screen from the Media Receiver. TV signal cables and inputs from from other devices such as Blu-ray Disc players or PLAYSTATION3 connect only to the Media Receiver, which can be kept out of sight. The video signal is sent to the screen via 'Bravia 1080 Wireless', a high definition, high-speed wireless connection capable of real time transmission of HD signals. For maximum convenience, the Media Receiver has an integral MPEG4 AVC-HD2 tuner as well as DVB-T and DVB-C3 digital broadcast and cable tuners. This means viewers can access free-to-air HDTV as well as standard digital broadcasts where these services are present.
The Media Receiver can be anywhere in the room thanks to the RF (Radio Frequency) technology employed by the remote commander. Unlike the line-of-sight limitation imposed by standard infra-red remotes, RF is omnidirectional, so it will always work.
Finally, the Picture Frame mode means that the screen need never be blank. When not in use, it can display exquisitely detailed high definition images, either those pre-loaded into the Media Receiver, or the customer's own selection via USB. In either case, the screen can enhance the decor exactly as desired.


A self-driving Audi TT Race Car nicknamed "Shelley" was featured on the PBS (Public Broadcasting Station) NOVA special 'Making Stuff Faster' with David Pogue that aired tonight (November 6th, 2013.) The NOVA special highlighted what scientists, engineers, and companies are doing to make everyday products people use safer and the first segment of the show featured Shelley, the Audi TT that drives itself.
The self-driving race car was designed by Christian Gerdes, from Stanford University, and the segment was shot at the famous Thunderhill Raceway in California. Gerdes ultimate goal is to take the lessons learned from Shelly, the Audi TT race car, and apply it in real world driving for those that haven't had the money, time, or exposure on a racetrack. He hopes this will make reduce the chance of an accidents for everyday drivers out on the roads.
From what I can tell from the shots during 'Making Stuff Faster' it looked like Christian Gerdes and his team have done a pretty good job so far. David Pogue, a technology report for the New York Times, sat in the car as it went around the Thunderhill Raceway. Just like anyone not used to being in a race car driven at high speeds he had to make a pit stop, so Shelley must have been going pretty fast.
I assumed that Shelley would win but I guess having a 50 years of racing experience, like David Vodden has, helps a lot. Gerdes thinks that his self driving Audi TT will be able to beat any humane one day and I am sure it will as he refines it.
What's interesting is that several companies have been working on self-driving cars, which includes Google and Nissan, but as far as I there are not many people working on self driving race cars. (That's because race car drivers don't like change!) In my opinion it is probably easier to make a race car without a driver on a racetrack than on real world streets. Why? You don't need to factor in pedestrians, traffic lights, stop signs, and everything else that comes with racing on track.
Do you think self-driving race cars sound like something straight out of the movies and science fiction? If you saw the segment what did you think? If you haven't are you going to try to catch 'Making Stuff Faster' next time it airs on your local PBS station?


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When even one American, who has done nothing wrong, is forced by fear to shut his mind and close his mouth, then all Americans are in peril.
We must have strong minds, ready to accept facts as they are.
Those who want the Government to regulate matters of the mind and spirit are like men who are so afraid of being murdered that they commit suicide to avoid assassination.
I come to the office each morning and stay for long hours doing what has to be done to the best of my ability. And when you've done the best you can you can't do any better.
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Q: Is it possible to "save" a variable value in NodeJs? I have a website where I want the client to be able to make their site go live by setting var live = true;, and then setting webpages to display if it is true. I don't want to save the live variable in a database (a collection solely for that would not make sense). Is there a way to assign a permanent value to the variable in NodeJS?

A: Of course you can use environment variables. When starting the NodeJs service, you can pass variables like this,
LIVE=true node server.js

Then access it from the app from anywhere like this,
var live = process.env.LIVE

However, I would recommend using environment specific configuration files for your purpose. By doing so, you can change the LIVE variable based on the execution environment (QA, DEV, STAGING, PRODUCTION, etc)
You can define a json file with the configurations you need,
{
    "LIVE": true,
    // More variables can be defined here
}

And store the files in an absolute path(not in the local repo), like /usr/local/my_configs/ or /etc/my_confs/.
Then import or require the config files similar to how you would require a .js file.
like this,
var my_config = require('/etc/my_confs/my_conf.json');
const LIVE = my_config.LIVE;

A: You can't exactly save it, but read from your environment file (or) environment variables. Like .env.
To change the variable, you must configure the environment variables.
.env(Local):
LIVE=TRUE

In the cloud, you would have GUI settings, where you can configure the variables.
Then you can simply set the variable to:
var live = process.env.LIVE;

Ask your client to manually set the variable. Mostly you have to restrict their accessibility

A: You can use YAML module in nodejs.
default:
  server:
    port: 6379                # server port
    live: true                # option for live

You can read these values and write on these values. it is faster and
  safe method and kind of small database which is you want

https://www.npmjs.com/package/yaml-config

A: If the variable is going to be changing for different users have it store in a JSON file against user id. Consider DiskDb JSON file but can be used as Query.

A: you can app it to process variable like this :
process.live = true  ;

then you can access it in anywhere in system , but if you run two system you will can change process.live value from the other system becouse process object save

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The Tokyo Games will surely be a unique Olympics - the global sporting event that has persevered through wars, boycotts and now a pandemic over its 125-year modern history. The Tokyo Olympics have already broken new ground because of the 12-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, pushing the Games to an odd-numbered year for the first time. But with no fans permitted in Japan, foreign or local, it has the distinction of being the first Games without spectators at venues. There have been many other unusual editions of the Olympics in the past, however. The United States and many of its allies boycotted the 1980 Moscow Games. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and many of its allies reciprocated four years later by boycotting the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. Dozens of countries, mainly from Africa, boycotted the 1976 Montreal Games. World War I and World War II forced the Olympics to be cancelled altogether, so there were no 1916, 1940 or 1944 Games. The 1940 Games were supposed to be held in Tokyo but upon the return of the Olympics in 1948 London was chosen as host. Tokyo had to wait until 1964 to host the Games for the first time. The 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, took place as the world was emerging from both World War I and a flu pandemic that killed more than 50 million people. Another odd Olympic occurrence came at the 1956 Melbourne Games, when the equestrian events were held in Stockholm because of animal quarantine regulations in Australia. Tragedy has also marked the Olympics, most notably when 11 members of the Israeli team were murdered by the Palestinian terrorist group Black September at the 1972 Munich Games and when a bomb exploded in the Olympic Park at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Other host cities have turned down the right to host the Games. The 1908 Olympics were awarded to Rome but they were relocated to London after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, because the Italian government decided its financial resources would be better spent on rebuilding Naples. Rome finally hosted the Games in 1960. The 1936 Berlin Games has an especially controversial past - although they were awarded about two years before Adolf Hitler became dictator, they went ahead under Nazism. Jesse Owens, an African American track great, won four gold medals, despite only being originally scheduled to compete in the 100 metres, 200m and long jump. Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller had been presumed team members for the 4x100m relay. However, they were replaced by Owens and Ralph Metcalfe, who won the race alongside Frank Wykoff and Foy Draper in world record time. "What made the situation ugly was that Stoller and Glickman were the only Jews on the U.S. track team, and they returned to the United States as the only members of the squad who didn't compete," David Wallechinsky wrote in The Complete Book of the Olympics in 2012. Australian Associated Press
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Jesse Owens wins the 100m at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin in equal world record time.
The Tokyo Games will surely be a unique Olympics - the global sporting event that has persevered through wars, boycotts and now a pandemic over its 125-year modern history.
The Tokyo Olympics have already broken new ground because of the 12-month delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, pushing the Games to an odd-numbered year for the first time.
But with no fans permitted in Japan, foreign or local, it has the distinction of being the first Games without spectators at venues.
There have been many other unusual editions of the Olympics in the past, however.
The United States and many of its allies boycotted the 1980 Moscow Games.
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and many of its allies reciprocated four years later by boycotting the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.
Dozens of countries, mainly from Africa, boycotted the 1976 Montreal Games.
World War I and World War II forced the Olympics to be cancelled altogether, so there were no 1916, 1940 or 1944 Games.
The 1940 Games were supposed to be held in Tokyo but upon the return of the Olympics in 1948 London was chosen as host.
Tokyo had to wait until 1964 to host the Games for the first time.
The 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, took place as the world was emerging from both World War I and a flu pandemic that killed more than 50 million people.
Another odd Olympic occurrence came at the 1956 Melbourne Games, when the equestrian events were held in Stockholm because of animal quarantine regulations in Australia.
Tragedy has also marked the Olympics, most notably when 11 members of the Israeli team were murdered by the Palestinian terrorist group Black September at the 1972 Munich Games and when a bomb exploded in the Olympic Park at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
Other host cities have turned down the right to host the Games.
The 1908 Olympics were awarded to Rome but they were relocated to London after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, because the Italian government decided its financial resources would be better spent on rebuilding Naples.
Rome finally hosted the Games in 1960.
The 1936 Berlin Games has an especially controversial past - although they were awarded about two years before Adolf Hitler became dictator, they went ahead under Nazism.
Jesse Owens, an African American track great, won four gold medals, despite only being originally scheduled to compete in the 100 metres, 200m and long jump.
Marty Glickman and Sam Stoller had been presumed team members for the 4x100m relay.
However, they were replaced by Owens and Ralph Metcalfe, who won the race alongside Frank Wykoff and Foy Draper in world record time.
"What made the situation ugly was that Stoller and Glickman were the only Jews on the U.S. track team, and they returned to the United States as the only members of the squad who didn't compete," David Wallechinsky wrote in The Complete Book of the Olympics in 2012.
Another record day for COVID-19 deaths in NSW

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A fourth main dinner sponsor has been unveiled for this year's Lincolnshire Rural Charities Dinner. The Private Office, the Leeds, Bath and London-based independent chartered financial planning company, will join Brown & Co, one of the Midlands' largest farm business consultants, accountants Smailes, Goldie Turner and Lincolnshire and Yorkshire-based law firm Wilkin Chapman LLP to support this spring's major charity event.
The Dinner will be held at the Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground on Thursday 11 April and will raise funds for three county-based charities: Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, which celebrates its 150th anniversary this year, the Jon Egging Trust and the Lincolnshire Rural Support Network.
Limagrain, the Lincolnshire based plant breeder and seed producer has already signed up as the Champagne reception sponsor and last week's announcement of LJ Fairburn and Sons as the chef sponsor, makes six key supporters, so far.
Meryl Ward, chairman of the event's organising committee, said: "Our plans for this prestigious event in April are almost complete and with the news that The Private Office is to become our fourth dinner sponsor, the event promises to be one of the county's major fund-raising events, this year.
"Our charities work hard in Lincolnshire, each with different aims, but all with the county at their heart. To attract this level of support from our high-profile dinner sponsors, our champagne reception and chef sponsors for our event, is magnificent. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment to the 2019 Lincolnshire Rural Charities Dinner.
Professor Simon Pearson, Director of LIAT and Professor of Agri-Food Technology at the University of Lincoln will be the guest speaker. Professor Pearson's career in agri-technology includes research into robotic systems, automation, energy control and management, food safety systems and novel crop development.
The host for the evening is a well-known magician, after dinner speaker and Lincolnshire agronomist, Sean Sparling. Sean's humour and quick repartee will ensure the dinner guests are entertained as they enjoy the menu of locally -produced food devised by Healing Manor's Chef Patron, Steven Bennett.
Three further dinner sponsors were announced in December and are Smailes, Goldie Turner, agricultural accountants based in Barton upon Humber and Hull, farm and rural business consultants and land agents, Brown & Co and Wilkin Chapman LLP, one of the largest law firms in Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire.


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Company is engaged in the manufacturing of various types of Ethoxylated & hydrogenated Speciality Chemicals. Bulk Drugs Intermediates, Emulsifiers, Nonionics and Poly Sorbates etc. At the initial state, the company was only manufacturing Speciality chemicals but now from Speciality chemicals, the company has diversified into Bulk Drugs Intermediates namely Benzhydrol and Parachloro Benzhydrol, Meta Phenoxy Benzyl Alcohol, Furfuryl Amine and many other bulk drug intermediates. We are also in a position to offer bulk drug hydrogenation and Ethoxylation.
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Aero Agro Chemicals Industries Ltd., a Public Limited Company is registered with the Registrar of Companies, India having an Authorized Capital of INR 70 Million and has a Turnover of over INR 220 Million. Our Manufacturing facility is located at Bhanpuri Industrial Area, Raipur (C.G.). Raipur is the capital of Chhattisgarh State and is centrally located on the Indian Map hence gaining territorial advantage and vulnerability to all the major port cities of India for exports. We are regularly exporting the herbicides manufactured by us to various Developed and Developing countries of the world. We have a good and prospective market in South East Asian Countries, Latin American Countries, West Asian Countries, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, C.I.S., Africa and Sri Lanka etc. We hold a major share in the Indian Market also.
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Kourtney Kardashian, the socialite reality TV star and daughter of world-famous lawyer Robert, has been on the receiving end of a major burglary as she was out for dinner with her boyfriend.
The high-class media starlet, who is expecting a child with her partner Scott Disick, was out of her Californian home when someone crashed her house, prioritising their takings by going straight for jewellery and watches.
Alongside a number of necklaces and bracelets, the thief took a Cartier watch worth £20,000, Disick's Rolex watch and a large amount of vintage jewellery left behind by her late father.
It is understood that Kourtney was celebrating the 29th birthday of her younger sister Kim, who is a favourite fixture for many tabloids across the country for her partying lifestyle.
Robert Kardashian was best-known for his friendship with, and subsequent effective defence of, OJ Simpson in a trial which cleared him for the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman.


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Shippensburg flex dollars remain on campus
Students question lack of off-campus flex spending
By: Andrew Hudson
category: Dining, Privilege Control
Determining where discretionary funds can be used is a dilemma that's seemingly as old as meal plans themselves. The questions of whether these funds can be used beyond the confines of campus is often down to university dining officials, food service providers, or some combination of the two.
That's the case at Pennsylvania's Shippensburg University, where students are questioning why their flex dollar spending is restricted to only on-campus purchases. But there likely won't be a change to that formula for some time as the university is simply honoring its current food-service contract.
Per a report from The Slate, Shippensburg is currently in the third year of a seven-year contract with food-service vendor Chartwells. As laid out in university's food-service contract, every dining location on campus is legally owned by the contractor, including franchises like Starbucks. Breaking the contract with Chartwells would, among other things, likely make keeping the franchises in place challenging.
Shippensburg's vice president of student affairs told the Slate that part of the food-service contract is prohibiting flex dollars from being spent off campus — and for good reason. Of the many factors considered in the matter, keeping discretionary funds, or flex dollars, on campus enables a university to better guarantee students won't use the money to purchase liability-laden items like cigarettes or alcohol.
Even if the university allowed local businesses to accept flex dollars, there remains the issue of local merchants accepting the funds. University officials warn that business owners might not be interested as it would require the purchase of expensive POS equipment.
In the Slate report, Shippensburg's vice president for student affairs, Roger Serr, also suggests that if flex dollars were to be allowed to leave campus, then the university may have to remove some on-campus assets.
"Really the question is, 'What do we have to cut?'" Serr says. "What retail organizations do we need to remove to offset the loss of revenue from flex spending?"
As with any food-service contract, there is an end date at which point Shippensburg could choose to undergo an RFP process if the campus is interested in seeking other vendor partners. For now, however, it remains business as usual.
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Italian grand prix boss, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, says he is locked in "complicated and difficult" negotiations with Liberty Media over the future of Monza's Formula 1 race.
With the race in doubt beyond Italian grand prix boss, Angelo Sticchi Damiani, says he is locked in "complicated and difficult" negotiations with Liberty Media over the future of Monza's Formula 1 race. 2019 for financial reasons, we reported this week that the Lega political party introduced a bill to parliament pledging €10 million a year in state support to safeguard the "traditional grand prix".
But Damiani says Monza needs more. "We have said on several occasions that Monza needs important works and that today the hypothesis is a total amount of about 100 million," he told Agenzia di Stampa Italpress.
Monza's current contract expires this year.
He continued: "Thanks to the Lombardy region, we have managed to find a balance this year, and we must renew for the next few years. There are very tight, complicated and difficult negotiations with Liberty Media who inherited too many expensive and unsustainable contracts."
He said: "Leclerc is a phenomenon and we knew it and had the proof of it. What happened in the last grand prix is known - there was a short circuit of a control unit, which can happen and is unfortunately difficult to predict.
"But Leclerc has made us dream and we are convinced that both he and Vettel will win the world championship this year."


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A concept how to consume async request results from the backend using Centrifugo (using Centrifugo subscriptions and history with recovery). We can initiate long work, return unique channel to consume result from, subscribe on it with recovery to avoid missing the result, then unsubscribe from it upon receiving the result of operation to free resources.

> This may be a bit esoteric approach, you can also solve this by using one unique channel per browser tab (just subscribe on it before issuing any RPCs), and push results to a client over that channel. If you need to notify a user (not a particular client) – then you better publish async results into a user channel – so all browser tabs opened by that user will receive an async result.

I.e. step by step:

1. Client sends RPC to the server (may be a simple AJAX request to the backend)
2. Backend generates unique channel and returns it to a client together with subscription token valid for some time
3. Client subscribes to a channel and waits for incoming message. It does this with recovery - so that message in channel is guaranteed to be received as soon as it was published to Centrifugo channel (thus avoiding races between publish and subscribe). Note, that we are using empty epoch value `""` here – so that Centrifugo does not check stream epochs upon recovery. This is fine since we are using unique channels here which can be only created once.
4. Client unsuscribes from a channel upon getting result to free resources, history entries will soon expire

In Centrifugo v4 `history_meta_ttl` sets a global history meta information expiration time - i.e. for all namespaces. Probably in the future releases we will let configure `history_meta_ttl` per channel namespace.

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Run Centrifugo with `config.json` provided here:

```
./centrifugo -c config.json
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Run Go example:

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go run main.go
```

Open http://localhost:3000

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The New Jerusalem by Patti Smith
Reviewed by Deborah Crabtree
When Nexus Institute founder Rob Riemen wrote Patti Smith a letter of admiration, he also sent her a book he had written and an invitation to take part in a Nexus Symposium on 'New York counterculture as a university of life'. In Riemen, Smith recognised a kindred spirit and responded with a phone call and invitation to: 'Meet me in my café. I'll be there writing.'
Anyone who has read M-Train will be familiar with Smith's café, and with the idea of the sanctity of the artist and creator that infuses much of her writing. When Riemen meets Smith she is working on a poem, 'The New Jerusalem', partly inspired by Trump's decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem, partly inspired by Blake, and possibly a modern reflection on the prophecy in The Revelation of St. John in the New Testament.
The idea of the sacred, of writer and artist as prophet and visionary, has been explored by poets and philosophers for centuries, but Riemen expresses surprise that a punk such as Smith would consider Christ, alongside the likes of Wilde, Ginsberg, Blake, Camus and Mapplethorpe, as an artist.
This idea of the sacred and the religious bleeds through The New Jerusalem: there is the sense of Smith digging deep to excavate the treasure of this poem. The rhythms in Smith's prose poem read like passages from an ancient text, with themes both contemporary and eternal. The language is ethereal yet political, while the accompanying images lend the text an extra layer of gravitas.
The hardcover book is slight; it is an object to be admired, with pages of woven rayon cloth, sewn and bound, and gold foil printed cover. The latter half of the book is a Dutch translation of the English text; the earlier pages comprise Riemen's introduction, while Smith's poem covers a brief sixteen pages. Brief, perhaps, but weighty, and I expect I'll be revisiting these pages often. Smith collectors will love it.
Deborah Crabtree works as a bookseller at Readings Carlton.


What factors contribute to the success or failure of becoming a liveaboard cruiser? Over this past year, we've seen an increase in couples and families that make the leap into liveaboard cruising only to quickly determine it was the wrong choice.
Some have risked everything, having sold their home, car, and possessions. Not only did they discover that sailing wasn't for them but they had nothing to go 'home' to when their chips were down. The best case scenario for failure is a substantial loss of time and money and a big dent to the ego.
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On the flip side, is there such thing as failure?
I ultimately think that those who set out to live the liveaboard life and don't make it happen are in no, way, shape or form 'failures'. They simply took a chance, discovered they didn't like something and will give something else a go (and most likely get closer to 'success' with their next choice). We're all trying to figure out what direction to go in.
The more we fail the quicker we learn what we want rather than what we don't want.
However, if you're going to spend a heck of a lot of time, money and emotional energy getting a boat and heading out to sea I'd really like for you to not only make it happen but to enjoy the journey AND the resulting new lifestyle.
Becoming a liveaboard cruising sailor is incredible. Every day I enjoy warm temperatures. I look out at sandy beaches, tall palm trees, and the deep blue sea. My amazing family and friends surround me. I spend loads of time with my husband and daughter – and I love it! I eat amazingly delicious meals. I can go swimming anytime I want. My social life is fulfilling and fun. Life just seems to flow. And I get to travel around the world seeing new lands. I honestly couldn't imagine doing anything else other than living and cruising around on our lovely boat, Britican.
Yes. The cruising life can be out-of-this-world. It can also be very difficult. In fact, it can be so difficult that some people/families don't make it through the transition.
But before we get ahead of ourselves, what exactly is a liveaboard cruiser?
A liveaboard cruiser is someone who spends long durations or even lives full-time on a boat. A liveaboard may live in a marina or he/she/they could spend time sailing from one destination to the next. A liveaboard could spend summers in the NE coast of America and winters in the Bahamas or they could be circumnavigating the world.
So – what makes or breaks the plans for someone to successfully transition into the liveaboard lifestyle? Here are my thoughts – they're in no particular order. My hope is that you see where people get it wrong and can then make an effort to avoid the most common pitfalls. Once you've finished reading through these, please leave me a comment below on your thoughts.
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#1 An ineffective or inefficient setting of priorities.
We see newcomers spending months and even years getting the boat ready for the grand adventure yet failing to actually go out sailing. Especially when we're in marinas, we meet couple after couple that spends time, energy and heaps of money fitting out their boat.
In most cases, these couples end up leaving the marina only to return after the first voyage or first planned trip.
What often happens is that the newcomers plan their first trip to be a long one. They then end up in 'bad' weather, or something 'major' breaks and one or more of the crew (especially if kids are on board) get scared. Without gaining experience in smaller steps and building upon those experiences, the newcomers try to be seasoned liveaboards from day one.
Think about it this way… Imagine someone that wants to run a marathon. Envision that they buy the clothes, get their nutritional regime set up, chooses the right marathon to enter, have a training schedule and then fail to go out running every day. How will they do when race day arrives?!
If you buy a boat and don't take it sailing, at least weekly for several months, you're not building up your knowledge and experience to handle longer passages. Furthermore, you're not testing the boat to see what's working and what's not.
Going out sailing for even an hour or a few hours throughout the week, every week, until finally going further afield.
Notice that getting the latest GPS or ensuring the pillows match the interior colors is not on the list of priorities.
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#2 Sights on the wrong goal – Sailing as a means to an end or a 'Bucket List' tick.
The people I've met that have gotten into sailing as a means to an end don't seem to last very long. I imagine that they think sailing is an inexpensive way to see the world. They also think it's not that difficult.
Owning a boat, maintaining a boat and being a foreigner in every country you visit is not inexpensive. It's not easy. Furthermore, getting from A to B involves quite a lot of work. (And actually, you usually don't get to B…you end up at D or E).
To truly embrace the liveaboard lifestyle you have to have a love for sailing. Now that doesn't mean you don't get seasick or love every passage. I get seasick often but overall the amount of time I'm seasick pales into insignificance when considering the benefits of the whole package. I love sailing. I love everything about boats, the sea, the lifestyle. The traveling part is more of a cherry on top rather than the main dessert.
#3 Not being able to accept and embrace the status of 'newbie' at an older age.
By the time we're older we all perfectionists. When we do things, we do things to the best of our ability and are usually satisfied with our results.
When transitioning to be a liveaboard cruiser there's a hefty learning curve. If you know something about sailing or are good with your hands or have a background in boat systems the transition is easier but it's not easy.
You'll mess up. You'll hit something or run aground. Things will break and you will not know how to fix them. You'll get ripped off by a boat yard.
What's important to remember is that you'll have a series of small failures but they will lead to amazing successes. You do, however, have to allow yourself to fail in the first place.
Being on a boat will humble you. Be prepared to be humbled and you'll find success. Refuse to be wrong or let your ego get in the way and you're going to seriously struggle.
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#4 Choosing the wrong boat.
We've seen an increase in people buying the wrong boat for their cruising intentions or simply buying a lemon.
Some boats are made for sailing in the oceans and others are not. Some are more practical for the Bahamas and others are better for the Southern Ocean. Many are good for kids and some are really not safe at all. The list goes on and on.
Just yesterday a lovely guy, named Tom, from Toronto came up to me while anchored in Antigua.
Tom explained that he took his 39' Beneteau (a good size boat for Lake Ontario) down from the States to the Caribbean (small boat for the sea). He said it's the very worst boat you could ever be in on an Ocean. He's been in, what felt like a washing machine, the whole way. Beneteau's are light displacement boats – unlike heavy displacement boats they get tossed around and the journey is possible but can be quite uncomfortable.
The good news about Tom, however, is that he now knows what he doesn't want.
Tom managed to sell his Beneteau and is heading back to Toronto to sell his house and buy the right boat (for his cruising plans and necessary comfort requirements). He's been bitten by the liveaboard cruising bug and now knows a heck of a lot more now than he did before.
And what about flat out choosing the wrong boat – a lemon?
Some boats are flat out junk. They'll never actually sail without something breaking or falling apart or off. Do you remember the movie 'The Money Pit,' where Tom Hanks and I think it was Shelly Long buy a house and it just falls apart? Well, that's what having the right boat is like. YES – even when you have the right boat, it's constantly falling apart. If you get the wrong boat you simply don't have a chance.
When buying a boat there are definite ways to increase your likelihood for a good boat.
If using a broker, it's important to find one that is not representing the seller of the boat. So, instead of calling up the broker on Yacht World and initiating a possible purchase, you first find a broker that comes highly recommended (from a source independent of the boat).
Once you find a quality broker, you ask the broker to find what you're looking for. And then the broker will call up the broker on Yacht World and work on your behalf to ensure the process works for your benefit (and not detriment). As a guideline, to use the services of a broker the price of the boat needs to be in the general region of $100,000 or above.
Brokers make a percentage of the boat sale. For all the time and effort that good brokers put in, anything under $100k won't cover their costs.
After working with the broker to create a strategy on what you want, why you want it in addition to discussing timings and budget, you can start to narrow down your options (with the help of your broker). Eventually, you find the boat that has the highest potential to be the 'right' boat.
After asking the key questions to weed out duds, it's time to move forward in the process.
If you're not using a broker, make sure to get my guide, Pre-Viewing Questions, to know what to ask prior to a personal viewing. And then go view the boat using my Viewing Boats to Buy guide. You should get this guide no matter what you do – it will help you know what red flags to look out for when viewing a boat.
Get a professional survey from a surveyor that does not know the broker, seller, marina and comes recommended by boat owners that have used him/her. And make sure there is a sea trial. You must see the boat working in the water.
Never, ever, ever buy a boat that has been on the hard where the owner is reluctant to put in the water to show that it works.
Chances are the boat doesn't work or worse, the boat doesn't even float. It's imperative to find out if the engine works, the sails go up/out and the boat stays afloat.
It's also massively advantageous that you have specialists look at the large cost centers – the hull, engine(s), rigging and sails. Surveyors are not necessarily experts in all these areas… They might be great at spotting osmosis on the hull but terrible at determining if the engine is in a good state or not. Most surveyors will not go up the rig and hence you'll have no idea if the rigging, a high expense item, needs to change.
When we buy our next boat we'll have an independent broker representing and working on our behalf. We'll then have a recommended surveyor AND we'll bring in a mechanic to fully investigate the engines. We'll also have a rigger inspect the rig.
There are probably more lemons out there than you'd expect. During this part of the process, it's vital to do your homework and make sure you have experts to support you.
#5 Getting a boat with lots of storage.
This is the scenario we hear often. Hubby says 'I really want to go sailing.' And his wife replies, 'Sure thing as long as I have loads of space to put things.' The couple then goes to buy a boat that's too big and load it down with too much stuff. Especially on Catamarans, the boat gets slower and slower the heavier the load.
After a few months, the couple then offloads half of their stuff and has to give it away, sell it or ship it back to the mother country.
My suggestion – start with the minimum amounts of everything. You only need a week's worth of clothes, a couple of pots and pans, and a Kindle (not real books). You certainly don't need anything of value – jewelry, keepsakes and so forth.
If you're planning on selling your house, see if you can borrow someone's garage for a few months. Put all your stuff, that you think you need to keep, in the garage. I guarantee that when you return to look at your stuff you'll think, 'why did I keep any of this?' And then you'll finally offload everything.
I've never met newcomers that have told me that they packed the boat with too little… It's always way too much.
And getting a boat that's too big can be a liveaboard life breaker. We've met many that couldn't handle the boat or were too scared to take it out because they actually needed more crew. Bigger is not necessarily better.
When finding the 'right' boat it needs to be a boat that you and your partner/family can handle.
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#6 Having a noncommittal partner.
We've seen an increase in newcomer boat couples, and families, where one person does all the boat work and the other(s) are passive passenger(s). Simon and I can barely keep our boat running with both of us doing all the boat jobs. We often have a third person to offer an extra pair of hands.
Trying to sail, maintain and service a boat while taking care of another person or family is not 'living the dream'. It's more like a nightmare.
You can't always helm the boat and also anchor or pick up a mooring ball. Especially in windy conditions, it can be extremely difficult to do these tasks with two people. You can't helm the boat, fix a terrible leak and take down a sail all at the same time. Yes, there are solo sailors. But those solo sailors have the boat rigged in a certain way to make it possible to sail alone. Most standard boats are set up for at least two people to operate them.
If you want to get out sailing but your partner is reluctant, I suggest you slowly get your partner into the boating life by doing a Charter. Show your partner the amazing lifestyle and highlight the massive benefits of being a liveaboard. Once your partner can see the incredible upside, then it's time to get them interested in wanting to learn how to sail, take care of the boat and so forth.
This is going to sound harsh, but if your partner can't operate the boat what happens if you fall overboard? Not only will he/she not be able to save you but they may not be able to save themselves.
Dragging your partner and/or family into the lifestyle without full support and assistance will not work.
#7 Doing too much too quickly.
If you and whoever you're planning on sailing with has experience on the boat you have, that's great. And if you've done long passages in the areas you plan on going, that's great too. If however, your sailing experience is on lakes and you are heading out into the Ocean, it's not a good idea to plan a long first voyage.
The Atlantic is freaking nasty. I can't tell you how many people go out on it once and vow never to return. Instead of planning a trip from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas (crossing the sometimes very turbulent Gulf Stream) it's better to take the boat out for a few miles, practice anchoring, start to understand the weather/sea state and build up experience.
I know we all want instant gratification but when you take a new-to-you boat out into the big ocean you'll quickly realize that you're not only in a harsh and volatile environment, but you're all alone. You don't want to be halfway to the Bahamas and have something major break when you're starting out. You want to be close to land so you can call someone to tow you in!
Take the boat out over and over and over in an area close to home, land or a tow service way before a longer passage.
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#8 Thinking the grass is greener.
This whole 'living the dream,' thing is quite a con. Once you start living the dream, life normalizes and life becomes very similar to the life you were living before you started living-the-dream. If you're setting sail because you want more freedom, a closer connection to nature, the thrill of adventure, to find a community with similar values or to just get away from the rat race you'll gain all those things.
You'll also gain boat problems, dealing with hurricanes, having to overcome seasickness, health issues in foreign substandard areas, feeling homesick/missing friends and family, being stuck somewhere for weeks and even months waiting for parts, getting fatigued by hot weather, mosquito bites, family mutiny and more.
The grass is not greener. You can get everything you want where you are now. Make sure the grass you're on now is awesome and then buy a boat and your life will truly be a dream come true.
#9 Lack of education and lack of experience.
You need both education and experience to make the liveaboard lifestyle work. Many people focus on getting sailing skills but you actually sail very little in comparison to being at anchor, on a mooring or in a marina.
Of course, you need to know how to sail, the rules of the road, passage planning, weather forecasting, and provision preparation but that's just the tip of the iceberg. Furthermore, there's the stuff they teach you to get qualifications and then there's the way that everyone actually does it. For example, no one uses charts and dividers anymore. Apps take care of everything all on one screen.
And while stationary, there are systems to maintain – the engine(s), water maker, refrigeration, plumbing and pumps, cleaning, deck and deck fittings/rig and on and on.
The best way to get education and experience is to get the best boat you can and take it out as much as possible – every day, every week, every weekend. By doing so you'll learn what education you need and every trip, even a small trip, will provide you with an excellent learning experience.
Or consider joining us or another liveaboard boat to gain education and experience from those that are living the life you're transitioning into. See below.
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#10 Not preparing for a transition from a fast-paced career to the slower-paced sailing lifestyle.
Many of the people we meet on the sea are ex-business owners, loads of pilots, engineers, doctors, lawyers and a whole slew of other professions. Going from a high-powered-I-am-someone position to a newcomer boat owner is not an easy one.
The key with this is to know that there's a transition to be made. You're not going to go from being a type A fast-paced worker to lazy gin drinking salty sea dog (not that that's the aim!).
Many cruisers start a blog, offer consultancy (in their line of work) or figure out extra hobbies to take up while sailing. Some start to do woodworking, learn an instrument, join all the liveaboard social groups – playing dominos, cards, going golfing, etc. Sure, sailing and maintaining the boat take up a lot of time but there is a lack of mind work or a creative outlet.
If you're going from high-power to the slower pace of a liveaboard life consider how you'll make that transition easier. And give yourself time to acclimate.
#11 Failing to appreciate the process of transition (giving up too soon).
Some people decide they can't hack the lifestyle within a few months. Gosh, it takes a long time to truly get into the groove. When we first started out a seasoned sailor told me that it took her and her husband three years to really get everything nailed down pat. I thought, 'three years!' I hate to admit it, but she was right. That doesn't mean that the first three years were bad…they were amazingly awesome and incredibly difficult – now, after five years of living this life we're more balanced. Simon knows what he's going to cover and I know my roles.
They say that it takes someone three years to really feel at home after moving house to another city/state. On a boat, you're not only moving house but you truly are moving to a different lifestyle. There is a transition that has to happen there. The good news is that there are loads of people out there that have done it and are doing it. Online you'll find loads of cruiser groups to support you through the transition.
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I equate it to having a baby.
I kept telling everyone that I fully understood the responsibility of having a child yet when I had Sienna I thought, 'Holy crap, I totally underestimated how hard this is!' Interestingly, having Sienna was one of the best things I ever did. Similarly, moving onto our boat has been immensely rewarding. Perhaps there's something to be said about us all wanting to be happy. Maybe it's not happiness we really need?
What should you expect? Expect to move to a world where things take forever to happen, everything costs 5x to 10x what you think it should, your home is constantly breaking, dissolving or wearing away AND at times it can be a bit scary (storms, hurricanes, taking on water, etc.). You should also expect amazing connections with new friends, views to make your eye's smile wide and a sense of freedom and peace that simply doesn't come easily back on land.
#13 Failing to develop a healthy routine.
When you move aboard the boat and get out sailing it's very easy to go into vacation mode and spend way too much money, drink far too many rum punches and become very unbalanced. Exercising is not easy on a boat and although you're often surrounded by land it's not as easy as you think to get to land and find a place to walk/run/exercise. And everyone says they'll swim every day but that just never seems to happen.
Before you get on your boat, have a think about what habits will help you to be healthy. Write them down, post them on the wall and just make sure that every day you do what you need to maintain some sort of balance. Whether you need to meditate, take an hour to listen to music, eat certain foods or have a laughing session by looking at silly YouTube videos…make sure you fit these things into your routine. If you don't, you'll be forever fixing something on the boat.
If you don't put the rocks in place in your life, you get filled up with sand and there's no place for the rocks to go.
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#14 Not having enough financial support.
We've met quite a few liveaboards that are what you call, 'winging it.' They have a bit of money but are trying to make an income while living on the boat. Some people are comfortable with that arrangement. Others, like me, can't stand the thought of running out of money.
Many people sail for a while, return to land to make more money to get back out and sail again. Some people sail for six moths and work for the other six. There are loads of options but not having something that's going to work can cause quite a bit of stress.
Finding work in foreign countries is not easy and it's frowned upon if you're seen to be getting paid and the locals are not. This area of concern is not necessarily something to put on the 'we'll figure it out later list.' Learning to sail, maintain a boat and acclimating to the liveaboard lifestyle is quite a big bite to chew. If you can sort out a way to ensure a monthly cash flow it will make the journey far easier. If you don't already have my FREE guide about how to Make Money While Sailing Around the World, you can click the link to request it.
What's missing? What else do newcomers to the liveaboard lifestyle need to know? Please leave your thoughts and comments below.
CREDITS: Currently on board with us is Chiara Magi, the lovely person taking the pictures you've enjoyed today. Chiara is an amazing person. She's smart, beautiful, talented and eager to experience the world. She was born in Estonia but currently lives in Italy. Chiara is videographer so check her out on YouTube/Chiara – I wonder if Chiara will be bitten by the liveaboard life bug and consider a future life on the sea?
Awesome article and very informative!! Thank you for taking the time to put out all the content that you do. Have enjoyed following ya'lls journey and adventures. And as always, I'm very appreciative of all the life lessons and information I can absorb from your articles. Hope you have fair wind and sunny skies.
Great advice Kim, I have one thought to add. To avoid becoming overwhelmed have an outline for your big plan in mind, but focus's on just the next bit, small steps put together can take you a long way.
Wonderful article. well written and informative. Thanks.
I am transitioning from seasonal live aboard in Maine to full time live aboard. I am a single-hander and older and maintaining my stamina for the trip South in the fall is a concern.
Kim, one of your best posts. Really great advice. Thanks!
Wow, that article is awesome! I couldn't say it better. I just got back from living on a catamaran for 5 months to the Bahamas and I experienced everything in the article!
So whomever is reading this and saying this won't happen to me….. don't believe it, it will happen! I kept feeling bored with the "beautiful" weather and unappreciative of it… it was my new normal. I really couldn't get used to not showering and not going for a walk whenever I wanted. I wanted "action" and now that I'm back in the USA I'm wishing I was back in the Bahamas! LOL!
Excellent overview for those thinking about taking the plunge. Lots of information to take in and think about mixed with the anticipation of starting a new adventure in living. You can't achieve your goal if you don't take that first step.
Thank you for the article. I just bought a 26' Balboa to sail on Klamath Lake, Oregon this summer then to the pacific for a couple of summers. In 2.5 years I plan to sell the home and buy a nice liveaboard but come to the Gulf or Florida's Atlantic side for living life! Not existing. My ONLY enemy is age. Just turned 66 so SS will be my income. I figure 15-20 more good years. All your articles actually are an inspiration. I sailed and worked on boats but it's been 42 years so I hope its like riding a bicycle.
Great post and it covers a lots of areas people might not have thought of. Our experience of liveaboard boating, even on sheltered Great Lakes, is that fear becomes a factor that affects everyday life and magnifies all the other stresses of being in an enclosed space together 24/7. Some husbands become 'Captain Bligh' in their terror that someone will fall overboard and be minced under the propellers. And oh, the expenses – of dockage, parts, servicing, fuel… it never ends! After 3 seasons we're slowly honing our skills, finding balance and more times of enjoyment but I suspect in a few years' time we may swap the boat for an RV just to escape one layer of stress! You may discover that while your partner is perfect for you in one lifestyle, they may not be the right partner for boating – so definitely test the scenario first before committing!
A very helpful article for someone like me who is soon to transition from canal to sea.
all my working life and hope to maintain the boat myself.
Am I dreaming too much…?


John Jay College has invited START researcher Arie Kruglanski to present his research findings during a special seminar this February hosted by the school's Center on Terrorism. Kruglanski will discuss motivations of terrorists and their quest for significance in "Terrorism: A (Self) Love Story." The seminar will explain Kruglanksi's argument that certain social and political circumstances may motivate individuals to participate in terrorist activities.
For more information about the seminar, please contact the Center of Terrorism at John Jay College at terrorism@jjay.cuny.edu.
Kruglanski is a distinguished professor in Psychology at the University of Maryland. Throughout his career as a social psychologist, his interests have centered on how people form judgments, beliefs, impressions and attitudes, and what consequences this has for their interpersonal relations and group interactions. In connection with these interests, he formulated a theory of lay epistemics to explain cognitive and motivational behaviors. Kruglanski has published more than 270 books, articles and chapters. He was appointed a START researcher in 2004.
For more information on Kruglanski, please visit here.


On Wednesday, I posted information from a meeting the night before where the city and the new owners asked residents what they would like to see from the redevelopment of the Loretto Heights Campus. But, the issue of preservation was not clear.
Now, it is at least more clear.
And that is thanks to District 2 City Councilman Kevin Flynn, who responded on Facebook, where I had posted a link to this blog, something I do whenever I post on this blog.
He then later wrote that Square Moon was the firm working on the study, which is good to know. It's my understanding that the firm was founded by a former principal planner for the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission, which is housed under the city's department of Community Planning and Development.
Also, Historic Denver has a page on its website addressing not just the situation involving Loretto Heights, but also a lot of information on the school's history and a list of the architects who designed buildings on the campus.
Correction alert: I had heard that Machebeuf Hall was designed by Musick & Musick, but it really was John K. Monroe. Sorry for the incorrect information. Checking out Historic Denver's Loretto Heights page certainly is worth your while.
Below, I have included several links, including Denverite's coverage of the meeting earlier this week, but posted yesterday, and the page on Historic Denver devoted to Loretto Heights. As well, there are links to minutes and a presentation from the December 18, 2018, steering committee meeting; the committee, with representation from the city and those with a stake in the campus, is working on addressing the future of Loretto Heights. After all, this is another major development for Denver involving existing buildings that could — should — become part of the future use of the campus. Affordable housing, art studios, rehearsal space — so many options to pursue.
Finally, as someone who has followed historic preservation in the metro area for decades, I know that preserving historic buildings is a tough road to travel. The greenest building is the one that is already built, considering the materials used and the embedded energy of just building that building.
I hope that buildings on that campus can play a part of the redevelopment, but I wasn't born yesterday.


Shame and I are quite familiar with one another. Shame is like a suffocating, convoluted layer, covering our souls. It prevents our inner shine from meeting the light of the world. The feeling of desperation becomes unbearable at times. My shame was my only comfort following a devastating divorce that challenged my strength of character, as well as my faith in every way possible. Offering guidance and hope to many, recently released, Unashamed: Healing Our Brokenness and Finding Freedom from Shame written by author Heather Davis Nelson, is a powerful instrument for reconstructing our broken selves to wholeness. It's the secret to living your life unashamed.
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Had I found words to empower my resurrection from the depths of self-depreciating feelings, my path to rediscovery might have led to a speedier bounce back. Reading Unashamed: Healing Our Brokenness and Finding Freedom from Shame "offers hope to those struggling under the burden of shame", and this feeling I have personally worked to overcome. The path from the shade of living ashamed to the brightness of living life unashamed is a necessary journey.
"Unashamed: Healing Our Brokenness and Finding Freedom from Shame offers hope to those struggling under the burden of shame. This book shines the life-giving light of the gospel on the things that leave us feeling worthless and rejected, directing our attention to the God who promises to forgive and restore us—no matter what."
Heather Davis Nelson (MA, Westminster Theological Seminary) is a writer, counselor, and speaker. Heather writes regularly at HeatherDavisNelson.com and has been a featured writer at the Gospel Coalition, as well as a contributing author to the Journal of Biblical Counseling. She and her husband are parents to twin daughters and live in southeastern Virginia.
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Schahed 129 (, deutsch: "Augenzeuge") ist das erste iranische luftangriffsfähige unbemannte Luftfahrzeug und wurde im September 2012 der Öffentlichkeit vorgestellt. Es wurde im September 2013 bei der Luftwaffe der Iranischen Revolutionsgarde (IRSAF) in Dienst gestellt.

Geschichte
Die Entwicklung der unbemannten Luftfahrzeuge im Iran begann bereits 2007 durch den Nachbau von Wankelmotoren, die in der kleineren Vorgängerentwicklung Schahed 123 Verwendung fanden. Die Forschung und Entwicklung sowie die Produktion von verschiedenen Teilen erfolgte durch die Malek-Aschtar-Universität und das Rüstungsunternehmen Shahed Aviation Industries Research Center (SAIRC) unter Kontrolle der Iranischen Revolutionsgarde. Die Endmontage erfolgt durch die Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Industrial Company (HESA).

Konstruktion
Nach iranischen Angaben ist sie in der Lage, Aufklärungs- und Kampfmissionen mit einer Einsatzdauer von 24 Stunden durchzuführen. Die Schahed 129 hat eine Reichweite von 1700 km und eine Einsatzhöhe von rund 7300 Metern und wird daher als Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) klassifiziert. Zur Bewaffnung kann die Schahed 129 mit acht Antischiffraketen vom Typ Sadid-1 bestückt werden. Der Aufklärungsradius beträgt bis zu 200 km. Militärexperten schätzen die Spannweite auf 16 Meter und die Länge auf rund 8 Meter. Die Schahed 129 soll in der Konfiguration dabei der britischen Watchkeeper WK450 ähneln und vom Design der im Vergleich hierzu kleineren israelischen Elbit Hermes 450. Am 28. November 2019 wurde eine Variante der Schahed 129 für die iranische Marine mit dem Namen Simorgh vorgestellt.

Technische Daten

Einsatz
Im Syrischen Bürgerkrieg wurden Schahed-129-Drohnen eingesetzt. Im Juni 2017 wurde eine dieser Drohnen von einem US-amerikanischen Kampfflugzeug abgeschossen.

Im August 2022 erwarb Russland im Kontext des Russischen Überfalls auf die Ukraine nach Angaben des Weißen Hauses eine unbekannte Anzahl Drohnen aus dem Iran. Unter den Drohnen befanden sich neben dem neueren Modell Qods Mohajer-6 auch Schahed-129-Drohnen.

Nutzer
  – Flugabwehrkräfte der iranischen Revolutionsgarden

 Volksmobilisierungseinheiten
 Kata'ib Hesbollah
 Kata'ib Sayyid al-Schuhada

Einzelnachweise

Aufklärungs- und Militärdrohne (Iran)

Unbemanntes Fluggerät (Iran)
Militärluftfahrzeug (Iran)
Erstflug 2012

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Q: Why bindings don't work with animations? I have a simple problem with an animated binded property. Here is a simple example to illustrate it :
ViewModel :
public class ViewModel
{

    private double myProperty;

    public double MyProperty
    {
        get { return myProperty; }
        set { myProperty = value; /* Break point here */ }
    }

    public ViewModel()
    {
        MyProperty = 20;
    }

}

MyControl :
public class MyControl : Button
{

    protected override void OnClick()
    {
        base.OnClick();
        Height = ActualHeight + 20;
    }

}

MyAnimatedControl :
public class MyAnimatedControl : Button
{

    protected override void OnClick()
    {
        base.OnClick();
        DoubleAnimation a = new DoubleAnimation(ActualHeight + 20, new Duration(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(500)));
        this.BeginAnimation(HeightProperty, a);
    }

}

MainWindow :
public partial class MainWindow : Window
{

    public MainWindow()
    {
        DataContext = new ViewModel();
        InitializeComponent();
    }
}

<Grid>
    <StackPanel>
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        <local:MyControl Height="{Binding MyProperty, Mode=TwoWay, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" Content="Normal 1"/>
        <local:MyControl Height="{Binding MyProperty, Mode=TwoWay, UpdateSourceTrigger=PropertyChanged}" Content="Normal 2"/>
    </StackPanel>
</Grid>

I have two controls inherited from Button (MyControl and MyAnimatedControl), their Height property is binded (mode two way) to the MyProperty property in the ViewModel.
When the controls are clicked, they grow their Height property. The MyControl assigns it a new value and the MyAnimatedControl animates it.
Problem :
When I click one of the MyControl, the bindings work correctly, all the controls' heights are updated, the break point works in the ViewModel. But when I click the MyAnimatedControl, the binding seems to not work anymore : it grows alone and the binding doesn't work anymore whereas the two normal controls still grow together. It doesn't share the same height with to other controls anymore.
Is there a way to have an operational binding on an animated dependency property, which will update the ViewModel all along the animation? I read this post but it doesn't answer it.
Thanks.

A: Issue is animation has higher precedence order so when it gets applied to any property subsequent changes in that property won't reflect back on UI and in binding.
As described here, you can solve this with three approaches:

*

*Set the animation's FillBehavior to Stop.

*Remove the entire storyBoard.

*Remove the animation from individual property.

In your case we can use third option to remove animation from Height DP after animation is completed.

Second, you should call SetCurrentValue method to set the DP which will update the binding and hence update the bound ViewModel property.

Put all this in Completed event of DoubleAnimation:
public class MyAnimatedControl : Button
{

    protected override void OnClick()
    {
        base.OnClick();
        DoubleAnimation a = new DoubleAnimation(ActualHeight + 20,
                                  new Duration(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(500)));
        a.Completed += (s, e) =>
        {
            BeginAnimation(Button.HeightProperty, null); // Remove animation.
            SetCurrentValue(Button.HeightProperty, ActualHeight); // Set value.
        };
        this.BeginAnimation(Button.HeightProperty, a);
    }
}

Also make sure your ViewModel is implementing INotifyPropertyChanged and property changed event is raised from MyProperty setter.

A: The Control.Height property is a DependencyProperty and DependencyPropertys can be set from a variety of sources, eg. Style Setter, Animation, from code, etc. Because of this reason, Microsoft had to define an order of precedence to decide which of these possible ways to change the DependencyProperty value were more important than others.
It was logically decided that setting a DependencyProperty from an Animation as you do in your example should 'override' values set from other sources, eg. from a property setter. For full information of the DependencyProperty value precedence list, please see the Dependency Property Value Precedence page on MSDN.
However, using your code, I could not reproduce your problem. I could repeatedly click on each and every Button and see it continually growing in size. Therefore, if you couldn't do that, then I suspect that you have some other code somewhere interfering with this. If that was not your problem, then please clearly explain what is.

UPDATE >>>
Oh I think I see what you're after now... you're wondering why your property setter is not called when the Animation animates the property value. However, that won't work because Animations don't permanently change property values. From the Data Binding and Animating Animations section of the Animation Overview page:

Most animation properties can be data bound or animated; for example, you can animate the Duration property of a DoubleAnimation. However, because of the way the timing system works, data bound or animated animations do not behave like other data bound or animated objects.

A: The problem seems to be that the animated property is at the same time the source of the binding. To get around this, you could create another height property (e.g. MyHeight) that gets updated whenever the control's height changes and that serves as the target of a OneWayToSource binding.
public class MyAnimatedControl : Button
{
    public static readonly DependencyProperty MyHeightProperty =
        DependencyProperty.Register(
            "MyHeight", typeof(double), typeof(MyAnimatedControl));

    public double MyHeight
    {
        get { return (double)GetValue(MyHeightProperty); }
        set { SetValue(MyHeightProperty, value); }
    }

    protected override void OnRenderSizeChanged(SizeChangedInfo sizeInfo)
    {
        base.OnRenderSizeChanged(sizeInfo);
        MyHeight = sizeInfo.NewSize.Height;
    }
}

The binding:
<local:MyAnimatedControl ...
   MyHeight="{Binding MyProperty, Mode=OneWayToSource}"
   Height="{Binding MyProperty, Mode=OneWay}"/>

In order to get the other binding targets updated, you would also need to implement the INotifyPropertyChanged interface in your view model:
public class ViewModel : INotifyPropertyChanged
{
    private double myProperty = 30;
    public double MyProperty
    {
        get { return myProperty; }
        set
        {
            myProperty = value;
            RaisePropertyChanged("MyProperty");
        }
    }

    public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;

    protected void RaisePropertyChanged(string propertyName)
    {
        var handler = PropertyChanged;
        if (handler != null)
        {
            handler(this, new PropertyChangedEventArgs(propertyName));
        }
    }
}

Finally, as Rohit Vats has written in his answer, you'll need to remove the hold of the animation on the Height property inside the Completed event handler:
protected override void OnClick()
{
    base.OnClick();
    DoubleAnimation a = new DoubleAnimation(ActualHeight + 20,
                            new Duration(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(500)));
    a.Completed += (s, e) =>
    {
        BeginAnimation(Button.HeightProperty, null); // Remove animation.
        SetCurrentValue(Button.HeightProperty, ActualHeight); // Set value.
    };
    this.BeginAnimation(Button.HeightProperty, a);
}


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Розподіл населення за віком та статтю (2006):

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Nancy Gillen: Paris 2024 is heavily focused on engaging the French public – it's a shame the organisers of the FIFA Women's World Cup have not made the same effort
By Nancy Gillen
During a two-day visit to Marseille from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, the extent to which the Organising Committee is attempting to engage the French population with the Games became evident.
In fact, the whole premise of Paris 2024 revolves around creating an Olympic and Paralympic Games for all of France. Marseille was selected as the location of the Commission's second visit not only because of its status as a host city for sailing and football, but also because it was in keeping with Paris 2024's promise to ensure that the Games were not just for the inhabitants of the capital.
"Being here in Marseille is very symbolic," Commission chairman Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant said.
"This is a way for the IOC and the Olympic Movement to make sure everybody realises that when Paris said in its candidacy, 'we want to organise Games that will be for the benefit of all and not just Games that will be restricted to one city', this is true.
"Paris is staying true to this commitment."
Paris 2024 is tipped to be a "unique" Games because of the number of initiatives planned to involve the French public prior to and during the action. Mass participation events will see ordinary people compete alongside elite athletes, while virtual activities in sports such as sailing, rowing and cycling will show fans a new side of the Olympics and Paralympics.
Efforts to increase involvement is already beginning, with five years to go until the Games begin. A vast number of interactive events are taking place next weekend (June 22 and 23) to celebrate Olympic Day, including demonstrations, taster sessions and meet-the-athlete opportunities.
Whether any of this will have the desired effect is a topic for another blog post. The discussion regarding public engagement made me consider my recent experience at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup, however, currently taking place in the same country.
Paris 2024 International Olympic Committee Coordination Commission chairman Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant stressed the importance of visiting Marseille, claiming it showed the commitment to delivering a Games for all ©Getty Images
A few days prior to the Commission's visit to Marseille, I was in Nice for the Group D battle between England and Scotland. The match had a disappointing attendance of 13,188 in the 35,100-capacity Allianz Riviera. FIFA claimed 11,323 tickets had been sold to United Kingdom postcodes and a further 2,000 had been distributed via the Football Association and Scottish Football Association.
This suggests the vast majority of the spectators in Nice that night were English or Scottish and not local. Why weren't there more French spectators at the match, when tickets were priced as low as €9 (£8/$10)? Games that feature the French team have been sell-outs, while attendance figures at other matches have been between 10,000 to 20,000, suggesting locals are not attending other fixtures in great numbers.
This is because the Women's World Cup is not being adequately promoted in France. An air of apathy and indifference seems to surround the event. This attitude is in stark contrast to the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, who are going to great pains to spread the word all over the country.
Flying into Nice Airport, there was no sign the city was hosting a substantial number of Women's World Cup matches. Not a single piece of advertising was visible and the same has been said about Paris, which held the opening game of the tournament between France and South Korea.
The FIFA Women's World Cup match between England and Scotland was only attended by 13,188 supporters ©Getty Images
During my week in France, matches were hard to come by on free-to-air television, with only a select few broadcast on TF1. These were mainly the games featuring France, but they were not given the full matchday treatment. Instead there was only a 10-minute build-up, with no studio of pundits analysing the match. The broadcast went straight to the commentators' box, with all 15 minutes of half-time filled with adverts.
The fan zone in Nice was disappointing and did not feature a big screen where locals and visitors could gather and enjoy the matches together. After asking a waiter at a restaurant in Nice if he could put the clash between Canada and Cameroon on, he responded that they did not have the required channel as it was too expensive.
The situation was worse in Marseille, which is not a host city for the tournament. You could probably spend a whole week there oblivious to the fact a Women's World Cup was on. The disconnect from an event happening in another location is exactly what Paris 2024 is looking to avoid.
French fans may have filled stadiums and turned the TV on to watch their team, but a lack of effort on the part of the organisers means the country does not appear engaged with the tournament as a whole.
Interest in the Women's World Cup may yet pick up as the tournament progresses, while Paris 2024's plans could prove unrealistic as time goes on. At the moment though, it appears the organisers of the 2024 Games are on track to avoid the mistakes of their counterparts in charge of the current major sporting event in France.
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TAKING YOUR TURN - When it's your turn, you can take the top card from the Discard Pile and use it to replace 1 of the cards in your stack, or uncover the top card on the Draw Pile and (if you want it) use it to replace 1 of the cards in your stack, or exercise any play option that is available.
PLAY OPTIONS - You can change the game by selecting any combination of the following play options.
Stackem - You play with a stack of 20 cards instead of 10.
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Random - You play with a randomly selected combination of the play options. You can change the odds of each option being selected by using Advanced Settings under the Options menu.
OPPONENTS - You can play Stackomania against the computer. You can also play over the internet against a human opponent.
LEARN MODE - When Learn Mode is on, you can see your opponent's cards throughout the game. Playing against the computer with Learn Mode turned on is a good way to learn how to play Stackomania.
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