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No Association Between Influenza Vaccine Exposure in Utero and Adverse Childhood Health Outcomes
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1. In a systematic review, in utero exposure to influenza vaccine was not associated with adverse health outcomes in children older than 6 months of age.
2. All-cause morbidity and mortality, infectious, autoimmune, atopic, and neurodevelopmental outcomes were examined in the study, which included data from over 750,000 children.
Study Rundown: Influenza while seemingly common, is a respiratory infection that can be life threatening, particularly in young children and pregnant women. Influenza vaccination of pregnant women has been shown to reduce the risk of serious illness in infants during the first 6 months of life. However, skepticism of adverse effects of the vaccine has led to low rates of immunization amongst pregnant women. This study is the first systematic review to assess long term health outcomes in children who were exposed to maternal influenza vaccine in utero. Studies that examined health outcomes of children between age 6 months and 5 years were included in the review, encompassing hundreds of thousands of children. No statistically significant association was found between in utero exposure to influenza vaccine and all cause morbidity and mortality as well as a number of infectious, autoimmune, and neurodevelopmental outcomes. Meta-analyses were not possible due to the small number of studies available. Generalization of the results is limited by the fact that most studies examined exposure to pandemic (not seasonal) influenza vaccines, and all of them were conducted in high income countries in North America or Europe. Nonetheless, the results provide further evidence that maternal immunization with influenza vaccine is unlikely to cause adverse childhood health outcomes and can confidently be recommended to pregnant women.
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FC Ifeanyi Ubah of Nnewi remain unbeaten in the Nigeria Proffesionals Football League, NPFL after four games so far with two draws against Plateau United and Go Round FC in Jos and Omoku Respectively and two wins against Nasarawa United and Yobe Stars in Nnewi.
On match day four fixture against Yobe Desert Stars at the FCIU stadium in Nnewi, Chinonso Udeh's trademark free kick in the 23rd minute was all the Anambra Warriors needed to seal victory at the fortress for the maximum points at stake and by extension the fourth clean sheet in four matches played in the abridged league for the 2018-19 season.
The first twenty minutes of the half was lacking in cutting edge performance from both sides until the 23rd minute when Udeh Chinonso was harked down just outside the box by Daniel Uduak, Udeh rose to the occasion as his beautiful curler into the upper left corner of the post eluded substitute goalkeeper Paul Godwin for what would eventually be the match winner. Solomon Chidi on the 40th minute mark forced a save from FCIU Goalkeeper Anozie Chinedu who was largely untested in the game.
In the second half, Goalkeeper Paul Godwin in the 69th minute denied the Warriors what would have been the second goal of the game from a Samson Junior's freekick after Eze Chibuike was fouled just outside the box. On the 75th minute, Skipper Chijioke Alaekwe should have finished off a trademark pass into the box from an overlapping Promise James, the Anambra Warriors again where found wanting in the 80th minute in a three-on-one situation from a swift counter attacking move as Nnaji Christian's decisive pass into the box eluded Alaekwe Chijioke and Eze Chibuike who were ready to pounce on the chance. The Anambra Warriors however kept their composure to seal the win.
FC Ifeanyi Ubah will face off with new boys Kada City FC in Kaduna come next Sunday in match day five of the abridged league season.


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Did Netaji Live In Karnataka As A Seer?
Bangaluru: The Lal Dhari Mutya Ashram in Humnabad witnessed heated debates on Wednesday between devotees of the seer who founded the Ashram and his relatives over whether he was Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in hiding.
Some devotees of the seer who died in Humnabad in 2001, said they would take a delegation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a DNA test to see if he was Netaji. This was decided at meeting in the Ashram premises. Santaram Murjani, one of the devotees from Umarga in Maharashtra, who convened the meeting, announced that Ravindra Gaekwad, MP from Osmanabad in Maharashtra would lead the delegation.
Their claim rests on an olive green army uniform, caps and knives, some foreign watches and currency found in the late seer's cupboard. However, the Umadi family from Rajeshwar in Basava Kalyan rubbished these claims and said the Mutya was Revanappa Umadi, their eldest son. Lakshman Umadi, the Mutya's younger brother and his nephew Vijay Kumar Bammani, a member of the Chitaguppa town municipal council countered the claims and asked them to stop the campaign that he was Netaji.
They had a verbal duel with Mr. Santaram and Naga Reddy, another devotee from Humnabad. Umadi family members told the devotees that efforts to link Revanappa to Netaji was ridiculous and could even be part of a political conspiracy. Mr. Santaram however, refused to believe them and insisted on a DNA test. He alleged that the Umadis were eyeing Ashram property. He declared he had no political ambition and was only interested in proving what he believed was the truth.
Later, Mr. Lakshman told reporters in Humnabad that Revanappa served in the Indian army after independence, and lived an ascetic life after retirement in the 1980s. "Ramanna, another of my brothers, also served in the army," Mr. Lakshman said.
Shankar Umadi, Revanappa's grand-nephew who is a banker in Bidar, told The Hindu that the ex- servicemen welfare office in Hyderabad had relevant records of Revanappa's army service. "Collecting foreign currency and coins was his hobby. He had kept his army uniform as a memory of his service," he said. He must have been only 80 years old when he died and not 105 as some of his devotees claim, Mr. Shankar said.


SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica – David Guzmán didn't travel with the Portland Timbers to Costa Rica. He hadn't been in Portland, missing out on the first six days of his club's preseason training amid national team duty back home. As the Timbers' Jan. 30 flight traveled south, Guzmán was already in his hometown, awaiting the arrival of his Major League Soccer teammates, and having a hand in the small welcome parties that awaited the Green and Gold.
Upon seeing their first views of the Costa Rican capital, Timbers players and staff were greeted by a small band of costumed dancers, celebrating amid music Guzmán had helped arrange. Though he wouldn't be staying with the team immediately, the veteran midfielder met the group at their hotel, doing his part in welcoming the group to the city of his birth. Five days later, when Guzmán joined the group after Costa Rica's friendly against the United States, the long-time Deportivo Saprissa stalwart had arranged gifts for the groups: white coffee mugs with letters spanning a rainbow's colors, reading "Costa Rica" on one line, the country's mantra, "pura vida" (pure life) on another.
It was more than the obligation of a host. Guzmán isn't the only Costa Rican in the Portland squad, and he wasn't elected to represent the group. But from the most experienced Tico on Portland's active roster, the festivities seemed to serve a dual purpose. Not only did they welcome a group with whom Guzmán's about to embark on a third season, but the welcome also gave the Timbers their first glimpse of a warmth the midfielder sees as endemic to his home.
"Here, in Costa Rica, people live a little differently than they do in the United States," the 28-year-old explains. There are security issues that can't be overlooked, he acknowledges. They're evident in any cursory look around the nation's capital, where fencing and guards are standards surrounding each shopping center in the urban core.
This is one part of pura vida (pure life), and exclamation that, in Costa Rica, is both mantra and salutation. It's an expression of love, at the end of a conversation, but also an urging to enjoy a land where beaches and mountains, volcanos and rainforests all lie within a few hours' drive. All of the country's seven provinces can be touched within seven hours' drive, keeping Costa Ricans connected to one of the most varied and beautiful landscapes in the Western Hemisphere.
But that connection is only one part of pura vida, though it may inform another. The way that Costa Ricans treat each other is much like they treat the land itself. There is an openness to how Portland's Costa Ricans speak about their countrymen that feels too sincere, sparking insecurity at the thought that their feelings might be true.
Confronted, that insecurity gives way to something less threatening: a realization about a part of life Costa Ricans have embraced, that we too often overlook. To hear Guzmán's description about his nation's culture is to hear somebody speak of their grandmother, or a close uncle. In such a small country, living with similar ideals, Costa Ricans keep family at their core, extending their love for those closest to them to those across their world.
Guzmán's life is different than that of Julio Cascante or Marvin Loría, two of the other Costa Ricans in camp with the Timbers. They are younger, have yet to start their families, and are still establishing the type of international and club resumes that have defined Guzmán's career.
But even in their fewer years, the pride of pura vida remains important. During Portland's time in Costa Rica, they also wanted to amplify their home country's lifestyle.
"Costa Ricans are very humble," Cascante explains. "Here people do what they want, but they do it with the spirit of a tico, which goes hand in hand with feeling that kind of cultural support.
It's the spirit Guzmán was trying to evoke when he welcomed his soccer family home. "Family means everything to me," he said, and in making the effort to welcome the Timbers to Costa Rica, Guzmán showed the Timbers what they meant to him.
"In Costa Rica, everyone is close," Loría explained, a reality that is particularly true for the country's elite soccer players, who end up gravitating toward the major clubs around the nation's. capital.
"The country is very small, but we all know each other, and we're all very happy. We support each other like family, because we see that support and each other as beautiful in the same way we see the country, itself, as beautiful.
Loría's is a vision of a lifestyle, one that lines up with those of Guzmán and Cascante but also explains why other Costa Ricans, like Rodney Wallace and Roy Miller, have been so popular during their times in Portland. It explains why, when looking at ways to vary their preseason routine, the Timbers saw San José as a natural fit, as well as why the relationship between Portland, Deportivo Saprissa and the Costa Rican federation may continue to flourish.
That relationship, according to Guzmán, allows "the club to grow more fans and followers," albeit half a world away. But while those new fans may represent a return, of sorts, for the Timbers time in Costa Rica, Costa Rica will, in all likelihood, give Portland something that transcends an increase in supporters. In providing an insight into how Cascante, Guzmán and Loría view their worlds, Timbers players may be challenged to think about how they view theirs. That process may see some pura vida make its way back home.


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Q: Illegal state exception caused by http client http post in android I'm trying to access an web API server and passing a json object to it. The problem is, I'm always getting this exception. I really don't know what's wrong with my code. Here it is:
    String email = EmailAddress.getText().toString();
    String password = Password.getText().toString();
    String url = "SOME URL";

    HttpClient httpClient = new DefaultHttpClient();
    HttpPost httpPost = new HttpPost(url);
    JSONObject loginObj = new JSONObject();

    try
    {
        loginObj.put("Username", email);
        loginObj.put("Password", password);

        // Prepare JSON to send by setting the entity
        httpPost.setEntity(new StringEntity(loginObj.toString(), "UTF-8"));

        // Set up the header types needed to properly transfer JSON
        httpPost.setHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
        httpPost.setHeader("Accept-Encoding", "application/json");
        httpPost.setHeader("Accept-Language", "en-US");

        // Execute POST
        HttpResponse response = httpClient.execute(httpPost);

        Log.i("Response String", response.getEntity().toString());
    }
    catch(Exception e)
    {
        Log.e("Exception", e.getMessage().toString());
    }

Here's my Log:
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513): java.lang.IllegalStateException: Could not execute method of the activity
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at android.view.View$1.onClick(View.java:3691)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at android.view.View.performClick(View.java:4211)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at android.view.View$PerformClick.run(View.java:17267)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:615)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:92)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:137)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:4898)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:1006)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:773)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513): Caused by: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:511)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at android.view.View$1.onClick(View.java:3686)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    ... 11 more
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513): Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    at com.example.maddiosapp.Login.userLogin(Login.java:81)
02-02 23:06:37.080: E/AndroidRuntime(26513):    ... 14 more

Any Ideas? Thanks!

A: It looks like you are doing network operations on UI thread, and your try catch block is catching android.os.NetworkOnMainThreadException. At least this looks like probable code from your call stack, also you are getting password/user name in the same function in which you do Network request, you should get those values on UI thread.
You can see here:
http://androidxref.com/4.4.2_r1/xref/frameworks/base/core/java/android/os/StrictMode.java#1145
that NetworkOnMainThreadException is created with no message provided, so when you call getMessage().toString(), getMessage() returns null, causing NullPointerException - as in your case.

A: Log.e("Exception", e.getMessage().toString()); is the line throwing an exception. The reason is easy: Catching a generic exception (in most cases) is a bad practice and should be avoided.
Each time you use try you should catch specific exceptions that might occur, in your case you're probably catching an exception that was not intended by your try statement.
More info on this here.

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Sporting communities will benefit from an additional $190 million investment in female change rooms, facility upgrades and swimming pools across the country. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the funding will encourage and support more Australians to play sport at a grassroots level.
"It's important that all Australians get to participate, including women and girls who need equal access to our playing fields and sporting facilities. "With more and more women playing sport we need to make sure they're supported from entry level as young girls all the way through to elite level competition, including in once male dominated sports.


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A quadrangled story about shades and variations in co-dependence and sovereignty, inspired by a musician (John Lennon), a theorist (Henri Lefebvre), an author (Halldor Laxness) and a demented ruler of Rome (Caligula).
Mindgames is constituted by four parts – ordered in alternating sequence – to form thirteen chapters in total. Each of the four sections holds a biographical account of its subject: Caligula, Henri Lefebvre, John Lennon and Halldór Laxness. The chapters can be read separately, as they have been conceived to be independent wholes, forming biographies that present portraits of associations rather than particular statements about individual lives. The text, however, is constructed to alternate rhythmically between the main motives. The motives in turn produce variations on particular themes as they modulate into different parts within the totality of the work as a whole. Mindgames was conceived as a way to enjoy information in the tradition of autodidacts of the past – but in a style which is commingled with a reverence towards traditional modes of archiving the world.
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Anthropocene: It's a Steampunk Thing
"The Holocene may have ended when James Watt invented his steam engine." Read some idiot musing on the Anthropocene.
Posted on June 29, 2012 Categories Alternative Energy, Anthropocene, Clean Revolution, Climate Change, Environment, Global WarmingTags Anthropocene, biello, david biello, Holocene, james watt, steam engine
I LIVE IN A SUPERFUND site. So do you, no matter where you live. Despite environmental laws older than I am and the migration of U.S. heavy industry overseas, the toxic impacts of modern human life touch every inch of the U.S. And it's not just the U.S., it's North America, it's Asia, it's Antarctica, every inch of everywhere really — even the organic detoxification spas across California. Welcome to the Anthropocene, or "age of man."
We move more earth and stone than all the world's rivers. We are changing the chemistry of the atmosphere all life breathes. We are on pace to eat to death half of the other life currently sharing the planet with us. There is nothing on Earth untouched by man — whether it be the soot from fossil fuels darkening polar snows or the very molecules incorporated into a tree trunk. Humanity has become a global force whose exploits will be written in rock for millennia.
We can think of our Anthropocene… Read the rest over at the Los Angeles Review of Books.
Posted on June 25, 2012 Categories Alternative Energy, Anthropocene, Climate Change, Energy, Environment, Global WarmingTags age of man, Anthropocene, books, climate change, environment, fossil fuel, global warming, Holocene, literature, superfund1 Comment on Welcome to the Anthropocene
Can the U.S. build a clean, green economic machine?
Can cleaner sources of energy not only power our economy but also drive a recovery from the Great Recession? That's the question confronted by policymakers across the U.S.—and by debaters in the Intelligence Squared series hosted March 8 by New York University.
The list of political proponents of a clean, green energy economy is long, ranging from President Obama down to John Fetterman, the mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania. And the anecdotal evidence thus far seems strong: 2,600 manufacturing jobs in Colorado as a result of Danish wind turbine-maker Vestas—plus the farmers in that state who reap profits from the wind blowing over their fields while continuing to grow crops like wheat. Or the green jobs growth in China, Germany or California.
"Green jobs are the largest source of growth in California [with] job growth 10 times higher than in any other sector," former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger told the second annual Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy summit on March 1. "China has made the decision, backed by billions of dollars, that green is where the economic action is going to be. China is an ancient culture with new ideas. We cannot let America be a young culture with old ideas."
But the list of economic counter-examples is also long, including the offshoring of the steel industry that laid Braddock—and all of the Pittsburgh area—low, jobs-wise. In fact, the Rust Belt might also be called one of the downsides of cleaner air: If you want to avoid local air pollution, a simple solution is to shift the coal burning responsible for it far away—as outlined in an infamous memo from Lawrence Summers, then chief economist at the World Bank. And, faced with diminished economic prospects, clean energy companies—Evergreen, Solyndra, Range Fuels—have recently begun laying off American workers.
There are two fundamental questions at the heart of this debate: what is clean energy exactly? And what creates jobs?
The answer to the former depends on who you ask, but it certainly encompasses renewable energy sources such as dams, hot rocks, solar and wind, and may include sources like nuclear or cleaner-burning natural gas. Or even "clean coal."
"Clean coal is an oxymoron akin to family vacation or jumbo shrimp," argued pundit Robert Bryce, author of Power Hungry: The Myths of 'Green Energy' and the Real Fuels of the Future at the debate on March 8. "If everything is clean energy, then nothing is."
Setting aside that question for the moment, consider the question of jobs. Not only is there the issue of the quantity of jobs created by any given industry but also the quality. So perhaps there are more jobs in installing or cleaning solar panels than in making them in the first place, a process that tends to be automated. But are those good, high-paying jobs? The kind of jobs to replace the often unionized, say, autoworker jobs that vaulted immigrants and Americans alike into the ranks of the middle class in the 20th century?
At present, there are three engines pumping out American jobs: construction, innovation and services. Rebuilding the American energy infrastructure would ultimately drive job growth in all three, from building new nuclear power plants to retraining auto mechanics to work on electric cars. And there's the export market to think about: most of the growth in energy infrastructure will take place in the rest of the world, noted private equity investor Kassia Yanosek of Hudson Clean Energy Partners. "Clean energy will drive exports, which are critical to future growth."
And that growth depends on manufacturing—because any energy revolution would require a lot of hardware. But if ET (energy technology) follows IT (information technology), most of that manufacturing may be done elsewhere, like China, just as Apple's iPhone is conceptualized in Cupertino but assembled in China. And if we lose manufacturing, we might, in the end, lose innovation.
"If pilot scale manufacturing goes away, which is closely related to [research and development], R&D will suffer," says ARPA–e director (and mechanical engineer) Arun Majumdar. "That is a big danger and we should do all we can to keep at least that manufacturing—if not more—here in the U.S."
That said, large equipment like a wind turbine tends to be manufactured close to where it will be used, simply because it's difficult and expensive to transport large, heavy pieces (think of all those wind turbines not fitting under highway overpasses). And that uncovers another facet of the clean energy debate: any energy source starts to look dirtier and dirtier the bigger it gets.
So there's the mounting opposition to wind farms from Cape Cod in Massachusetts to the Columbia River valley in Oregon. There are the ongoing lawsuits about the endangered desert tortoise holding up solar thermal power plant development in the Mojave Desert. There's the furor over Big Corn, which has received at least 40¢ per gallon in subsidies since 1978 to ferment the 200-proof "corn whiskey" that now amounts to some 10 percent of the nation's fuel supply, 13 billion gallons of ethanol in all. And there's the fact that burning natural gas releases half the CO2 of burning coal, which is still a lot of CO2 as far as the atmosphere is concerned.
"If the goal is to reduce CO2 emissions to 1 billion tons by 2050, today, right now, CO2 from natural gas use is 1.2 billion tons," said Steven Hayward, think-tanker at the American Enterprise Institute at the Tuesday evening debate. "It's above the target for every source."
No energy source is without its flaws, but there are economic, environmental and military reasons to avoid spending $1 billion a day on imported oil, among other spurs for an alternative energy revolution. "National security is very dependent on energy security," noted Steven Chu at an address to the ARPA–e summit on March 1. "Energy we create at home is wealth creation at home."
And America needs all the wealth creation it can get. "Americans are not a people who sit out a revolution," former Colorado governor Bill Ritter noted in the debate at NYU. "There is a revolution upon us now, a clean energy revolution and it's global. Will we lead or will we follow?"
Posted on March 9, 2011 Categories Alternative Energy, Clean Revolution, Climate Change, Electricity, Energy, Environment, Global WarmingTags alternative energy, china, clean energy, economy, green jobs, jobs, schwarzenegger, steven chu
The Problem of Scale
It's the essential challenge of our attempt to wean ourselves from old, reliable fossil fuels for energy:
From the dust-blown steppes of Inner Mongolia to the waters off Shanghai, China installed more wind turbines in the first half of 2010 than any other country — 7,800 megawatts of potential power production, or more than the United States, the European Union, and India combined. In fact, in northeast China alone, autumn and winter winds now produce some 17 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, roughly 5.5 percent of the total power generation in the region. That's up from 534 million kilowatt hours just five years ago.
But despite this rapid progress, wind energy still only generates a tiny fraction of China's electricity. Indeed, even with aggressive government backing and green energy mandates, such "new energy" — including wind, solar, nuclear power plants, and biomass — accounts for less than 3 percent of China's electricity production, compared to more than 70 percent provided by coal, which produces roughly 3 metric tons of carbon dioxide for every metric ton of the dirty, black rock burned. And as China's economy continues to expand at a dizzying rate for the foreseeable future, wind and other renewable sources of energy will not even be able to keep pace with new demand, meaning fossil fuel burning will continue unabated.
This is hardly unique to China. In the U.S., electricity produced from the breeze has increased 13-fold in the past decade, yet still only provides 2.3 percent of the country's electricity — compared to just under 50 percent provided by burning coal. Even Denmark, which has done more than any other country to boost wind power, struggles to integrate an intermittent generating resource into a grid whose customers expect the lights or the television to come on whenever they flick the switch.
As the world attempts to wean itself from fossil fuels — a result of the converging desires to combat climate change, improve energy security, and create green jobs — renewables such as the sun, wind, water, and hot rocks will play a larger role. So will energy sources, such as nuclear and natural gas, that are cleaner than the current favorites, coal and oil. The question is: Can any of these resources — or even all of them put together — begin to approach the scale needed to transform the world's energy supply?
And even if the world's economies can muster the resources and willpower to wean themselves off fossil fuels, how many decades will it take? And can we move fast enough to stave off the potentially calamitous effects of climate change?
Read the rest on Yale e360.
Posted on January 22, 2011 Categories Alternative Energy, Clean Revolution, Climate Change, Electricity, Energy, Environment, Global Warming1 Comment on The Problem of Scale
Can the world handle 2 billion cars?
TECHNOLOGY DIGESTION: Chinese automaker and state-owned enterprise now builds the "Granse" minibus pictured here based on the "Granvia" minibus by Toyota the company used to build as part of a joint venture with the Japanese automaker.
Maybe, maybe not. But we're certainly going to find out. The blossoming love affair between middle class Chinese and cars means we can expect hundreds of millions more of the infernal combustion machines in coming years.
But a world of 2 billion cars is also a world with a different climate, more sprawl, more mining and certainly more conflicts over resources (whether oil or lithium). Is that a world we want to live in, whether the cars are electric or not?
China has invested heavily in infrastructure to make the country car-friendly: roads, bridges, tunnels—an orgy of construction that happens to double as a stimulus plan. A pristine four-lane toll highway leads out of the city of Shenyang in northeastern China and every other Chinese city of size, most empty except for a few trucks and official convoys speeding past in their specially licensed black sedans. But within a few years, the lanes will be crowded with cars and the next cycle of road-building will begin. Beijing started its second ring road in the 1980s and completed its sixth—stretching 187 kilometers around the sprawling capital—in 2009.
Predictable results have followed: traffic jams that stretch for kilometers, sprawling suburbia and rising fuel prices. The vice mayor of Beijing was recently "exiled" to work in Xinjiang province after a debacle of some 30,000 vehicles being registered in a few weeks in December in anticipation of a curb on new auto registry. But the capital's roughly 4.8 million vehicles have turned the city's roads into sinuous parking lots and a haze covers the cities of China—a combination of the smoke of a million coal fires and all the vehicles' exhaust obscuring the skyline with smog's airlight, turning a Beijing sunrise from rosy to peach.
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import React from 'react'
import omit from 'lodash/omit'
import { ResponsiveLineCanvas, LineCanvasDefaultProps } from '@nivo/line'
import { ComponentTemplate } from '../../components/components/ComponentTemplate'
import meta from '../../data/components/line/meta.yml'
import mapper from '../../data/components/line/mapper'
import { groups } from '../../data/components/line/props'
import defaultSettings from '../../data/components/line/defaults'
import { generateHeavyDataSet } from '../../data/components/line/generator'
import { graphql, useStaticQuery } from 'gatsby'

const xValues = [0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120]
const yValues = [0, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000, 2500]

const initialProperties = {
    ...omit(defaultSettings, ['width', 'height']),
    useMesh: true,
    debugMesh: false,
    curve: 'monotoneX',
    pixelRatio:
        typeof window !== 'undefined' && window.devicePixelRatio ? window.devicePixelRatio : 1,
    margin: {
        top: 50,
        right: 160,
        bottom: 50,
        left: 60,
    },
    enableArea: false,
    colors: { scheme: 'spectral' },
    lineWidth: 1,
    xScale: {
        type: 'linear',
    },
    yScale: {
        type: 'linear',
        stacked: true,
        min: 0,
        max: 2500,
    },
    pointSize: 4,
    pointBorderWidth: 1,
    enableGridX: false,
    gridXValues: xValues,
    gridYValues: yValues,
    axisTop: {
        enable: false,
        tickValues: xValues,
        tickSize: 5,
        tickPadding: 5,
        tickRotation: 0,
        format: '.2f',
        legend: '',
        legendOffset: 36,
    },
    axisRight: {
        enable: true,
        tickValues: yValues,
        tickSize: 5,
        tickPadding: 5,
        tickRotation: 0,
        format: '.2s',
        legend: '',
        legendOffset: 0,
    },
    axisBottom: {
        enable: true,
        tickValues: xValues,
        tickSize: 5,
        tickPadding: 5,
        tickRotation: 0,
        format: '.2f',
        legend: 'price',
        legendOffset: 36,
        legendPosition: 'middle',
    },
    axisLeft: {
        enable: true,
        tickValues: yValues,
        tickSize: 5,
        tickPadding: 5,
        tickRotation: 0,
        format: '.2s',
        legend: 'volume',
        legendOffset: -40,
        legendPosition: 'middle',
    },
    legends: [
        {
            anchor: 'bottom-right',
            direction: 'column',
            justify: false,
            translateX: 140,
            translateY: 0,
            itemsSpacing: 2,
            itemDirection: 'left-to-right',
            itemWidth: 80,
            itemHeight: 12,
            itemOpacity: 0.75,
            symbolSize: 12,
            symbolShape: 'circle',
            symbolBorderColor: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)',
            onClick: data => {
                alert(JSON.stringify(data, null, '    '))
            },
            effects: [
                {
                    on: 'hover',
                    style: {
                        itemBackground: 'rgba(0, 0, 0, .03)',
                        itemOpacity: 1,
                    },
                },
            ],
        },
    ],
}

const LineCanvas = () => {
    const {
        image: {
            childImageSharp: { gatsbyImageData: image },
        },
    } = useStaticQuery(graphql`
        query {
            image: file(absolutePath: { glob: "**/src/assets/captures/line-canvas.png" }) {
                childImageSharp {
                    gatsbyImageData(layout: FIXED, width: 700, quality: 100)
                }
            }
        }
    `)

    return (
        <ComponentTemplate
            name="Line"
            meta={meta.LineCanvas}
            icon="line"
            flavors={meta.flavors}
            currentFlavor="canvas"
            properties={groups}
            initialProperties={initialProperties}
            defaultProperties={LineCanvasDefaultProps}
            propertiesMapper={mapper}
            generateData={generateHeavyDataSet}
            getDataSize={data => data.length * data[0].data.length}
            image={image}
        >
            {(properties, data, theme, logAction) => {
                return (
                    <ResponsiveLineCanvas
                        data={data}
                        {...properties}
                        theme={theme}
                        onClick={point => {
                            logAction({
                                type: 'click',
                                label: `[point] serie: ${point.serieId}, x: ${point.data.x}, y: ${point.data.y}`,
                                color: point.color,
                                data: point,
                            })
                        }}
                    />
                )
            }}
        </ComponentTemplate>
    )
}

export default LineCanvas

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Tag: orfeu
How popular is the baby name Orfeu in the United States right now? How popular was it historically? Find out using the graph below! Plus, check out all the blog posts that mention the name Orfeu.
Popularity of the Baby Name Orfeu
Posts that Mention the Name Orfeu
Where did the baby name Marpessa come from?
© 1959 Ebony
The baby name Marpessa was a mere one-hit wonder in the data, back in 1960:
1961: unlisted
1960: 8 baby girls named Marpessa [debut]
Where did it come from?
The inspiration was a half-black, half-Filipino actress named Marpessa Dawn. She was American, but spent most of her adult life in Europe.
It was her starring role in the 1959 Portuguese-language film Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus) that brought her to the attention of American audiences. The film was based on the ancient Greek legend of Orpheus and Eurydice, but set in Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. The film won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival in mid-1959, the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1960, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign-Language Foreign Film in 1960.
But Marpessa wasn't able to capitalize on this brief period of fame, so she (and her name) soon fell out of the spotlight.
Marpessa's name, like her most memorable film, has ancient Greek roots. The mythical Marpessa in Homer's Iliad was an Aetolian princess who had been seized from her mortal lover Idas by the sun god Apollo. The name, accordingly, is based on an ancient Greek verb meaning "to seize."
Do you like the name Marpessa? Would you use it?
"America's Dawn Comes Up in France." Life 14 Mar. 1960: 57-59.
Nelson, Eric. The Greek Tradition in Republican Thought. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2004.
Image: Ebony, Nov. 1959 issue
Categories: - in the U.S. (from SSA data), Baby names influenced by history Tags: apollo, eurydice, homer, idas, marpessa, orfeu, orpheus Leave a comment


This user's favorite Zelda game is Majora's Mask.
Hey, I'm BlackRayquaza98, also known as Spencer. I've been around the wiki for quite a while now, but have only been editing much as of summer 2016. In the past I was mainly focused on sorting out the Interviews section of the wiki, formatting, transcribing, gathering etc. A large focus on mine recently has been the Breath of the Wild pages, including most of the content in the game's Info & Media section on the top menu.
Pretty much everything has been completed now, but there are a few outstanding things which should be made, but aren't urgent.
1) Detailed pages for each major location in the game, e.g. Rito Village.
2) Detailed pages for each shop / stall in the game, e.g. Enchanted.
3) A comprehensive listing of all the Mini-Games, with locations, images, rewards etc.
4) Dyed armor project: each piece of armor should have its dyed counterparts on their respective page. See Hylian Hood.
If you wish to help with any of this, it would be greatly appreciated, just get in touch with me so we can coordinate everything.
These need to be sorted at some point. I put this here to remind me, I'll get around to it eventually.
This page was last modified on January 18, 2018, at 18:00.


Thank you so much for your interest in Layna Jane Photography! I would love to answer any questions that you have regarding sessions or booking. You can contact me, Angela Schramm, at info@laynajanephotography.com or on facebook at www.facebook.com/laynajanephotography . I look forward to hearing from you!


The Department of Science and Health is a vibrant and energetic department within the School of Science. The Department has undergone rapid growth with almost 700 undergraduate and post-graduate students across Certificates, Ordinary and Honours Degrees, and Masters and PhD programmes of study in the areas of Biosciences, Analytical and Environmental Science, Sport Science, Sports Rehabilitation, and Pharmacy Technician Studies. As a department we are committed to delivering the best learning experience to support our students in the pursuit of their goals.
With excellent laboratory facilities and strong links with industry and the community our students develop the skills, knowledge and experience to meet the demands of their future roles. Fantastic sporting facilities means that our sports students have the best environment for learning. All of our programmes offer work placement opportunities, both internationally and at home, so that students can develop their skills and gain valuable experience in the real world.
In the Department of Science and Health we are working on exciting research across a variety of areas. Our enviroCORE research group leads the way in the areas of waste treatment, environmental bioindicators and biomass production. The pillars of Men's Health, Performance Science and Rehabilitation Science form our healthCORE, with a focus on health, performance enhancement and injury prevention and treatment.


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Q: Keyboard layout and displayed characters What does happen when one switch keyboard layout (alt+shift in Windows) for e.g. from en to pl. Does it change the charset from english to polish or maybe encoding? Why when for e.g. setting it to en gives an ø character while setting it to pl gives ł?

A: Switching keyboard layout (alt+shift in Windows) leads to switching between keyboard functional layouts.
A particular keyboard functional layout provides mapping between scancodes from a physical key (or a key combination) and some software events, e.g.

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*e: the letter "e" appears on the screen;

*shift+e: the letter "E" appears on the screen;

*alt+shift: circulates through installed keyboard layouts/languages/input methods;

*ctrl+shift+Esc launches Windows Task manager;

*etc.

Another example:

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*AltGR+e

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*gives the € Euro Sign on a Czech keyboard layout (243), but

*gives the ę Latin Letter E With Ogonek on a Polish keyboard layout (457), while

*AltGR+u

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*gives nothing  on a Czech keyboard layout (243), but

*gives the € Euro Sign on both Polish keyboard layout (457) and Polish keyboard layout (214).


The Northey property includes an extensive coastal wetland that is part of a larger wetland complex that has been rated as one of the highest quality wetlands in the Great Lakes (Pat Chow-Fraser). The property also provides representations of old growth hardwood forests, which are a rare community type along eastern Georgian Bay. The property is located in Longuissa Bay, which was the site of the Campbell family cottage, one of the families that led the forestry operations in this area in the late 1800s.


This is Ralph the Tiger. So named because he makes a small roar that sounds like "Raaaalf". We filmed this episode of "Painting and Travel" in Mims, Florida at the Tiger Encounter and Rehabilitation Sanctuary.


Top Tech Outlet primarily uses PayPal to process secure online payments. Through PayPal, we accept MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover, and bank transfer (debit card).
What shipping method does TTLET use?
What Countries Does TTLET Deliver to?
We can deliver orders to any country. Goods are sent from China by courier, and delivered direct to your door (home or company address). Wherever you are in the world, you can buy directly from Top Tech Outlet! Remote Areas - Delivery Can couriers deliver to remote areas? Yes, wherever you are, we will be able to deliver the products to you. FedEx or DHL might in some cases apply a nominal "remote area charge". This is very rare but can happen when your delivery address is too far from the main logistics centers. Top Tech Outlet Can Ship To PO Box and APO Addresses Can you ship to a PO Box?
We strongly recommend that you provide a physical address to facilitate order delivery. If you really need to ship the package to a PO BOX then you will need to please select Flat Rate Shipping as the shipping method and only order items that weigh 2kg or less. For heavier items, you will need to select an alternate address. We are sorry but both DHL and FedEx are unable to deliver items to APO or PO BOX addresses.
1.the manual just isn't very good, and you need more help with the product.
2.we made a mistake and the manual was not put in the box.
3.the product is new, and the manufacturer manual was so dire, we took it out!
4.the manufacturer thought they were only selling this product in China, so there is no manual.
1.Contact us with your order number and the product code. Explain whether there was a missing manual, or what aspect of the product's function you need help with.
2.If a manual was omitted accidentally, we'll give you a link where you can download it.
3.If the product has no manual, chances are we are already working on making one ourselves, and we'll send that to you when it's done. Usually we only offer English manuals for all our products.
1.Give us your order number and the product code.
2.If the missing part is hard to describe, please provide a photo and reference a similar product photo on ttlet.com.
3.If we confirm something is missing, we'll send it out to you free of charge.
1.Contact us first, with your order number and product code; we will help to clarify what part is missing.
2.For major, expensive and integral product parts we may need to follow it up as a "lost/stolen in delivery"
3.If the part is small or an accessory, we will most likely be able to help you by simply re-sending it.
1.Unpack all the products because sometimes our packing staff save space by placing smaller items inside the boxes of bigger items.
2.Check the status and comments of your order on ttlet.com, and see if you received any emails from us about the order. It's possible we split your order into more than one delivery to speed things up.
4.If it is definitely a lost/stolen item issue, you need to contact the courier company that delivered your item and register a formal complaint. You must do this as soon as possible following delivery. The tracking number is available from the packaging and from your TTLET order history. It's imperative that you, or the recipient of the delivery, contact the courier company directly and follows the steps in their incident reporting system. They will provide you with confirmation of your complaint, and we can then confirm the incident on our side when we speak to the courier.
5.In order to combat fraud, we cannot independently verify lost/stolen item complaints. This means that we have to wait for the decision of the courier company about whether they accept the claim to provide compensation. If they accept the claim, depending on the case they will either offer you compensation or, more commonly, compensate TTLET. In that case we will inform you and either pass on the refund directly or make a new delivery to you - it will be your choice to make. 6.Sometimes the confirmation process from the courier can take a while, and you could consider making a new order on ttlet.com in the meantime if you need the products urgently.and we will refund you immediately once the compensation decision make.
4.If there is any duty (import tax) or other charges to pay, the courier will usually pay it first while get you in advice and deliver the products to you, and you pay the costs later.
1.Sometimes you may need to provide information to your local Customs office about the shipment you are receiving. Sometimes they will need you to provide an invoice matching the invoice that accompanies the goods. In these cases please contact us immediately and we will provide you with a PDF of the shipping invoice.
2.Sometimes the products need to be backed up with some kind of licence or certificate. In these cases, we are generally notified by the courier and we will handle it for you. If Customs contacts you about this, please let us know first and we will help you.
1.If, for any reason, the products cannot be delivered to you due to a Customs problem, we will discuss with you case by case about how best to handle the issue(s).
2.If goods are seized or turned back because of an issue that was our fault, e.g. incorrect paperwork, we will re-send the goods at our own expense, or offer you full store credit for a new order.
3.If goods cannot be delivered due to restrictions in your own country, this is solely your responsibility. For example, if you decided to try to import an Android phone, but this technology is illegal or restricted due to local laws in the delivery destination country, that is your responsibility to know about before you order from ttlet.com. If the delivery failed for that reason, we cannot offer any compensation, because as the importer it's your job to know about the local regulations. Another situation in which you must accept liability is where your country requires you to have a licence to import commercial goods: in this case, it is your responsibility to know about this before you place an order on ttlet.com, and in the case of a failed delivery, we cannot offer any compensation.
4.As the importer you hold sole legal responsibility for responding to questions about imported goods delivered to yourself. Import duties, sales tax, and any other customs charges and fees, are your sole responsibility, as described in our terms and conditions. If a delivery fails because you do not respond in time to Customs communications, or you refuse to pay the applicable charges, we cannot offer any compensation.
1.There are no sales taxes or any hidden charges to pay on the China side when you buy at ttlet.com - However, you may need to pay some taxes on your local side when you receive the goods. Please read below for more information.
2.When you buy from China, and the products are delivered to your country, this is by definition importing. This means the process to receive the goods will usually be different to simply buying mail-order products from shops inside your country.
1.Typically, taxes are more often/more strictly applied to courier shipments (such as FedEx and DHL) than postal shipments (Air Mail, USPS, EMS). In many countries, for single items, postal shipping is a simple way to reduce or eliminate import taxes.
2.However, shipping by air mail is not necessarily a guarantee of avoiding such taxes.
1.The importer is solely responsible for all import taxes, sales taxes, and any other customs-related charges.
2.Please note, the product price on the original product page will be printed on the invoice or reported for declarations, not after-coupon price. The coupon code applies to the order, not particular product.
3.Top Tech Outlet accepts no liability for any such charges. Importing taxes and charges cannot and will not be quoted/predicted, and they cannot be reimbursed to you under any circumstances.
4.If an importer refuses to pay taxes or otherwise refuses to comply with requirements of the importing or customs clearance process, the goods will usually not be delivered successfully. In such cases the goods could be seized by customs, destroyed, or returned back to China. In any such cases you, the importer, bear sole responsibility provided no error has been made by TTLET in following your order requirements.
Step 1 Try to troubleshoot the item by checking the manual we provide in the package .Often we can solve the problem for you without you needing to send anything back. In many cases the product seems to have a problem, but it can be solved by restarting, installing properly, or fixing an accessory.
Step 2 If you still have difficulties with your item especially for complicated products such as Car DVD Players, GPS or TV Boxes, we will recommend that you get the product installed or inspected by a qualified technician to confirm that it is faulty rather than incorrectly installed.
Step 3 Once you have confirmed the product is faulty after steps 1 and 2, you should contact us. Provide your order number and the product code and all the steps you have tried to remedy this issue. We will review your case to allow a return under warranty. You are covered by our 180 Day guarantee. So if the product doesn't work, we'll help you send it back to us in China to get it fixed.
If any product is faulty, you are protected under the Top Tech Outlet Warranty.
1.Assuming the product is still in warranty and was not physically damaged, you can return it to us and we will repair it, or give you an equivalent replacement product.
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Arts+Europe is a relational network of arts leaders who together envision a vibrant cultural and spiritual renaissance across the European continent, ignited by a recovery of the arts and the imagination.
The Arts+Europe Round Table comprises a group of visionary arts advocates and leaders who collaborate in order to catalyze forward progress in the arts landscape across Europe. Formed as an outcome of the 2009 European Arts Summit held in Schloss Mittersill, the European Round Table focuses on the spheres of the Church, Mission, Education and the Marketplace, and is informed by a Christian/Biblical worldview, and carried out for the glory of God. Church arts' education, spiritual mentoring of artists, and cultural restoration are core mission values.
Dianne has served on the leadership team for the continent of Europe since 2010.


This is some party trick. How is it possible to drown, but not go under? Well, stand on the sidelines and watch FCA's dimension of debt expand, but the company survives - just.
Sergio Marchionne is a risk-taker – big time! FCA announced in April last year when delivering financial results for 2015, that net debt had ballooned to 6.6 billion Euros; from 5 billion Euros a year earlier! That's a big gamble.
Especially as two of the markets FCA is most dependent on, China and Brazil are flat-lining! Demand in China for FCA's high-priced, high-profit luxury sports cars has plateaued, and overall sales in Brazil have not just plateaued, but are in a vertical dive.
Jeep sales in all its global markets have also stalled, despite a slight rise in sales in the USA in the middle of 2016.
FCA had called off looking for a partner to take over producing Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200, a decision which closed off plans to free up those car plants, so they could produce higher profit trucks for the US market.
So, in the middle of the Detroit Auto Show this week, Marchionne announced FCA would spend (borrow, then spend) USD$1 billion, to add capacity at the car plants, to produce those much-needed trucks and SUVs.
Despite promises to return Alfa Romeo to a premier position in the global luxury market, the budget for pitching Alfa Romeo into the mainstream US luxury market is constantly under threat, which is why the intro of the Giulia in America kept getting deferred.
The whole Alfa Romeo strategy is consuming a huge amount of scarce resources.
As much as I am passionate about Alfa Romeo, casting a business eye over the plans, it's clear this single division of FCA will simply never provide an adequate ROI, nor the profits to rescue the corporation. I'd have to seriously consider whether the investment was worth it.
Marchionne has said reducing debt is his number one priority before he steps down in 2018, but no other global carmaker is carrying debt of this magnitude on their balance sheets.
In a recent conference call with analysts in New York, Marchionne told them all the usual stuff for companies managing huge debt: "We will seek efficiencies, cut costs and introduce new models."
The future of FCA in every market it participates in is in limbo, and hopes are based on a big improvement in the USA following Donald Trump's election. However, every one of FCA's global subsidiaries need financial help to sell more vehicles – especially Jeep, the 'old cash-cow'.
FCA needs help in the form of a market upswing, and maybe favourable currency exchange trends, given that the US dollar is strengthening in anticipation of a Trump Presidency. It simply cannot cost-cut its way to profit.
Globally FCA has two other pressing issues.
First of all, its net profit margins keep shrinking.
This is because of falling sales; making the wrong vehicles; and sliding currency exchange relativities over the last 12 months.
In addition it has been revealed that FIAT took on all of Chrysler's unfunded pension obligations when FIAT acquired Chrysler.
The pension debt in 2015 was recorded as US$5.5 billion, which is more than FIAT paid (USD$4.9 billion) to take over Chrysler, to create FCA.
Apparently Marchionne's master plan also includes moving FCA's Head Office (for accounting purposes) from business-unfriendly Italy to the UK.
Marchionne keeps repeating the phrase that consolidation between carmakers is the only solution (for FCA!), but so far any carmaker capable of joining with FCA has declined to make that phone call to Sergio, who must be feeling a bit lonely atop the Chrysler tower in Auburn Hills, Michigan.
Are you in the states? Did you cover Detroit show?


This elaborately decorated box contains three sets of equal balance arm scales and weights. Equal balance arm scales suspend two disk shaped pans off either end of a horizontal pole. The weights in either pan must be equal for the pole to remain horizontal.
Ingenious locking mechanisms reveal hidden aspects of the box. A spring-loaded button releases a small removable box containing a tiny set of scales, and removing a delicate pin reveals a hidden mirror. This example of boxed weighing scales dates from 1800s Iran. It was used in the medicine and jewellery trades. Both trades required the precise measurements of goods.


Like most underground artists coming up, the chance to be on the radio with one of the people you grew up listening to is a priceless milestone. That day came for Mr Midas when he got the call from New York city to be on Sways Universe.. The Sway in the Morning show on Sirius XM Shade 45.. Once they let the callers decide to "put him in the game" or not.. the energy in the room goes to another level… You've gotta hear it for yourself..


We LOVE getting mucky here at the Fennec Den and every Monday we'll be posting poetry, craft ideas, jokes and more all based on the yucky and mucky. We'd love to hear from you with any jokes and send us pictures of mucky craft projects you're working on.
To get us started, here are twenty fabulously mucky projects to get you covered! I know we're going to be trying the rubber band painting. Don't forget to post pictures in the comments & tell us how you get on.


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Home > Transport > Extra Costs Involved With Holiday Transport
Extra Costs Involved With Holiday Transport
By: Sarah Clark (ILEX) - Updated: 20 Nov 2012 | *Discuss
Holiday companies and flight operators are sneaky when it comes to their charges for getting you to your holiday destination. The rising costs of fuel are giving them the perfect excuse to add fuel surcharges to flights, while the costs of parking your car for the time you're away make leaving your car behind an expensive choice.
When you book a holiday, even a package deal, it's always best to factor in a 'buffer zone' for the hidden costs that you won't be able to get away without paying.
How Are You Going To Get to The Airport?
It sounds like an obvious question, but unless you live close to a major airport, the chances are you'll either have to rely on the goodwill of friends and family to get to your flight, drive yourself, or pay out extra to use public transport.
The major airports all have regular train services to and from terminals, but it's a sad fact of life that trains don't always run on time, so if you're going to let the train take the strain, make sure you factor in potential delays, especially if you're travelling at a weekend.
It's common for these busy lines to be held up by engineering works on Sundays and sometimes Saturdays too, and let's face it, who wants to make that journey home even longer than it has to be - or even worse, miss the flight because of hold ups?
If relaxed transport to and from the airport is more your style, you could consider booking onto the Stansted or Gatwick Express coach services. These will take longer of course and there's always the possibility of road works and accidents delaying your trip, but if you leave plenty of time, you're guaranteed a non-stop transfer from where you alight to the airport, and just have to sit there while someone else does the driving. Could be a good option for anyone who really can't be bothered to drive home after an early-morning drop off!
The only problems with public transport are timings and delays. The journeys are usually quite affordable, so you need to compare them against the option of driving yourself to the airport...and then having to park there.
Car Parking Options
Most airports have a short and long stay option for car parking, but if you're going on holiday, it'd best to assume you'll need a long stay ticket. It's usually best to organise this before you leave as you can get better deals online and by arranging the parking in advance. In some cases you could save up to 25% by booking early.
Type 'airport parking' into a search engine and there are several options for cheaper parking. There are even price comparison sites that will tell you the best deals, but be make sure you know who you're dealing with, and do some research before handing over your car and credit card details!
Overnight Hotel Stays
Think about your checking in times and factor in whether you need to stay overnight if your flight leaves horribly early. Of course, you could just drive it, but there's something a bit special about going straight from the hotel to the airport, almost like starting your holiday a day early! Most hotels close to major airports are geared up to travellers leaving early and lay on buses to the terminals. Of course, these are unlikely to be free, but they are usually quite reasonably priced.
What About Flight Surcharges?
The price of oil is giving most flight operators a carte blanche to put the cost of flights up, for example in May 2008 one major British company added £60 to the cost long-distance return flights, even though prices had only risen a month previously! There's nothing you can do about this, but be aware that it's probably best to book as early as humanly possible to avoid being stung by any further rises in surcharges.
Some American airlines have come up with other ways to cover the cost of fuel prices with the help of their passengers - like a one-way $15 fee for the first piece of luggage checked in, or $30 for travellers who want a window seat! Of course, many budget airlines already charge for luggage, and charge exorbitant prices for going over your allowance, so always check your allowance and weigh your luggage before you leave.
There are many ways that your holiday can become more expensive than you'd originally bargained for, but if you do as much as you can in advance, and stick to all the rules, you should be able to keep the costs down...a little!
Train Travel and Your Rights
Fly & Drive Holidays
What To Look For When Booking Travel Online
Hints & Tips For Booking Flights Online


I write every day as it is my job, and occasionally it pays the bills (I do emphasise 'occasionally'), so why do I write in my spare time too?
The simple answer to that is – I enjoy it and it is great to get away from the more technical and advertisement based writing that my day job requires me to do. Writing is a passion for those of us who take it seriously, but sometimes it is necessary to unhook from the real world and enter the realms of fantasy that writing a fictional piece allows us to do. There are no real rules in that world and the characters can be what we want, who we want and doing exactly what we want.
Generally, when writing fiction, I employ the 'pantster' philosophy, i.e. No plan – Just write it. In fact, 'Just write it' is my personal motto and also my screen saver, so when I become disenchanted with the piece I am writing and stop; the screen saver reminds me of my purpose and why I do it. It may sound a little silly, but for me, it works and I pick up from where I left off. This year I am using a different approach and using a plan I have been working on for about a week now. J-Tech Copy Services will run as normal and I relish the challenge of interspacing my work commitments with my leisure activities. I believe some will say that it is not possible to combine the two, so I intend to blog about both and we will see what happens.
For me? It is a little time were I am not worrying about keywords or SEO or short deadlines. I can go with the flow and learn to enjoy writing again. That, I believe, will help me in my day to day work too.
Wish me luck!! I may need it ….J….


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Javier Henry Carvallo Contreras (Oruro, 1963) es un montañista boliviano que alcanzó la cima del Monte Everest el 13 de mayo de 2011.

Véase también
 Bernardo Guarachi
 Nils Antezana
 Juan Carlos Escobar Aguilar

Referencias

Montañistas de Bolivia
Escaladores del Monte Everest
Escaladores bolivianos del Monte Everest
Ochomilistas de Bolivia

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Despite the high potential of passive strategies combined with solar systems for saving energy in buildings, the energy consumption of their temperature control requirements is one of the biggest problems facing today's energy sector as it has severe repercussions on the environment. As a result, past decades have seen a growing interest in promoting energy efficiency in construction, which in turn has stimulated research into this area.
One such example includes international initiatives on a range of projects that form part of the ECBCS and SHC programmes from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Within the framework of current regulations, this interest has also been demonstrated through various European Directives and in the gradual entry into force of legislation on this subject (Technical Building Code. Updated Basic DB HE Document on Energy Saving 2013). The implementation of the new European Directive, EPBD 2010, requires technologies to be available that can achieve nearly zero energy buildings as well as methods to reliably assess and profile the energy performance of constructive components and buildings.


The 12-year House veteran, and the only Jewish House Republican, has been a standout voice of opposition against President Barack Obama's legislative agenda. This is the first election in which Cantor has faced a challenger since 2002.
The Republican political novice is a longshot to defeat a Democratic favorite, but hopes his plans to help the district's ailing housing market can help lead to an upset. He won the Republican primary in June.
Rep. John J. Duncan, R-Tenn.
Jimmy Duncan's popularity will likely lead him to an easy win for a 24th year in Congress. Though he was one of only six Republicans to vote against war in Iraq, Duncan has been a reliable conservative vote, with solid National Rifle Association and values voting records.
The 82-year old served nearly three decades in the U.S. Air Force and endured seven years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He's served 21 years in the House, where's he had one of the most conservative voting records, and is running unopposed this year.
Israel serves as the chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and has been a staunch advocate of Israel – the country – in his dozen years in the House. He will likely win reelection against Republican Stephen Labate.
An veteran who lost her legs when her helicopter was shot down in Iraq, Duckworth has been one of this election cycle's most inspiring stories. Duckworth, a Democrat, held a 10-point lead over Rep. Joe Walsh, R-Ill., according to a Chicago Tribune poll last week.
Christensen has held the non-voting delegate position for the U.S. Virgin Islands in the House since 1994. She was the first-ever delegate to Congress to earn a seat on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee.
Morris, a Democrat, is trying to ride his advocacy for the middle class to a seat in the House. After cruising to an unopposed Democratic nomination, he's running close in the polls with incumbent Rep. Alan Nunnelee.
A Democrat and the sole representative of Puerto Rico to Congress, Pierluisi has spent his four years in office pushing for reforms in areas like crime and healthcare.


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What $4,000/Month Can Rent You in Washington, D.C.
By Michelle Goldchain@goldchainam Nov 13, 2014, 12:45pm EST
Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various Washington, D.C. neighborhoods. Is one man's studio another man's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $4,000/month.
↑ With an expansive roof deck, a fenced backyard, and a patio, this Capitol Hill townhome has a lot to offer. For $4,000/month, this four-bedroom, two-and-a-half bathroom home also features exposed brick walls and vaulted ceilings.
↑ This Dupont Circle apartment comes under budget at $3,950 a month with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Some of the highlights include stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, a fireplace, recessed lighting, and parking included.
↑ For $3,950 a month, this Tysons Corner townhome offers four bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a two-car garage. With four stories, it includes customized cherry cabinetry, walk-in closets, nine-foot-high ceilings, and crown moldings.
↑ This two-bedroom, two-bathroom penthouse has large windows and a full-size washer and dryer. For $4,025 a month, live in Columbia Heights with amenities like a fitness center and a garage space.
↑ This well-draped Alexandria home has five bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, and 4,800-square-feet, making it the largest on this list. The asking price is $3,995 a month and includes a two-story family room with built-in-wall speakers, a sun room, walk-in closets, and a private deck.
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Back to the list : House for sale at Loches
House Loches (37)
Absolutely gorgeous and luxurious property right in the center of Loches, with its chateau and tower right above. Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, only 2.5 hours away from Paris by train, known for its chateaux, vineyards, cuisine, and the Loire River.
The home offers you over 4,000 sq.ft. of living space with a lovely backyard, a courtyard, and is sold furnished along with the B&B business. It has been painstakingly remodeled by its current owner, but has kept the charm of the XVIIth century with its exposed beams, fireplaces, and gorgeous hardwood floors. The kitchen opens up onto the backyard, the 3 living rooms are equally stunning and full of character, 7 bedrooms in all, 3 of which are guest suites with their own bathrooms . The master suite enjoys its own staircase and entry. It offers a huge walk-in closet and modern bathroom.
All shops, international school, train station, etc are within walking distance. Ideal location for a B&B, in a highly touristic region. Possibility of acquiring the furnishings as well.
Please don't hesitate to contact us 7 days a week for more information. Maria VAYNER +33644978807 https://sites.google.com/a/coldwellbanker.fr/honoraires-coldwellbanker-demeure-prestige/
Advertiser reference: 20799 - Le Figaro Properties reference: 31495187
Amenities of this house
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Q: Django - accessing a stored excel file in Django model viewer I am trying to access excel files through the django-admin model viewing portal.
Each excel file is generated through a seperate algorithm, and is already in a directory called excel_stored
each excel file is generated with an ID that corresponds to its model # in django. So it would be excel_%ID%.xlsx or excel_23.xlsx for example.
I want my django FileField() to access the relevant excel file so that I can download it from my django admin portal, just like I can access my other model information (city name, time uploaded, etc).
Here is a pseudo-code of what I'd want to do:
My models.py would look like this
excel = models.FileField()

The process of saving would look like this
create_excel()

### EXCEL WAS SAVED TO DIR: excel_stored ###

save_excel = Model(excel = file.directory((os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'lead/excel_stored/excel_%s.xlsx' %ID))
save_excel.save()

Id then be able to download it like this https://i.stack.imgur.com/4HRUU.gif
I know there's a lot I'm missing, but most documentation I find refers to uploading an excel file through forms, not accessing it.
I've been stuck on this for a while, so I'd appreciate some direction! Thank you!


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Choirs/Shows
Darlington Music Society
Darlington Music Society is a leading promoter of classical chamber music concerts in the North East, with over 100 years of history bringing world-class musicians to perform locally.
All concerts start at 7-30 pm in the Central Hall at the Darlington Dolphin Centre, DL1 5RP.
WEBSITE https://darlingtonmusicsociety.org.uk/
MEMBERSHIP Season tickets (6 concerts) cost £60 for adults, and can be obtained from the Hon Treasurer:
Mr R Tooze, 66 The Headlands, Darlington, DL3 8RZ
Tickets for individual concerts cost £15 and can be obtained at the door, or at any time before the concert from The Dolphin Centre. NB The Cavatina Chamber Music Trust sponsors FREE tickets to young people aged 25 and under - simply fill in the Cavatina form on arrival.
Purchasers of DMS season tickets can buy a Richmondshire Concerts Season Ticket (6 concerts) at £25.
EVENTS Saturday 8 January 2022 at 7.30pm
Mathilde Milwidsky (violin), Joseph Havlat (piano)
Beethoven - Sonata for Piano and Violin No 3 in E flat major Op 12 No 3
Faure - Sonata in A major Op 13
Ravel - Sonata Posthume
Strauss - Violin Sonata in E flat major Op 18
Saturday 12 February 2022 at 7.30pm
Sirius Chau (flute), Irena Radić (piano)
Prokofiev - Sonata for Flute and Piano Op. 94
Martin - Ballade
Dutilleux - Sonatine for Flute and Piano
Bolling - Sentimentale from Jazz Suite
Poulenc - Sonata for Flute and Piano FP 164
Casella - Sicilienne et Burlesque
Borne - Carmen Fantasy
Gade - Tango Fantasia
Saturday 12 March 2022 at 7.30pm
Barbican String Quartet
Haydn - String Quartet Op 20 No 4
Bartok - String Quartet No 2
Beethoven - String Quartet Op 59 No 2
Saturday 2 April 2022 at 7.30pm
Aurora Wind Quintet
Danzi - Quintet in G minor
Ibert - Trois pieces breves
Mozart - Fantasie in F minor
Zemlinsky - Humoreske
Vivaldi - Trio in G minor
Klughardt - Quintet
Gershwin - Promenade "Walking the dog"
Saturday 30 April 2022 at 7.30pm
Alkyona String Quartet
Shostakovich - String Quartet no 7 in F sharp minor, op. 108
Beethoven - String Quartet in D major Op.18 No.3
Schubert - String Quartet no 14 'Death & the Maiden', D801
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President Trump has pulled John Brennan's security clearance and is still working on the clearances for James Clapper, James Comey, Michael Hayden, Sally Yates, Susan Rice, Andrew McCabe, Peter Strzok, Lisa Page and Bruce Ohr.
The president, he doesn't play Y'all. James Clapper should be next as both he and Brennan work for CNN. That will cut off CNN from classified material, they can't be trusted with. In fact, no one on that list can be trusted and by time Congress or Sessions acts, Trump's second term will be over. There is no justifiable reason to allow them to keep access to this material or anything new that pops up.
Let's hope the president moves swiftly, but I am also wondering if the Deep State will try to find an activist judge to rule that he can't do it although constitutionally, he has an unrestricted right to do so.


There have been a few feel-good stories in the NBA this season, but likely none have had greater impact than the return of Derrick Rose and the emergence of Luka Doncic. Both of these stories are being reflected early on in this year's All-Star voting, as the pair rank among the highest vote-getters in the Western Conference.
Rose has placed in second among Western Conference guards with an impressive 698,086 votes, trailing only Steph Curry. Doncic, on the other hand, has 679,839 votes and is in second place among forwards, coming in behind LeBron James.
Both of these players have taken the league by storm this year, as Derrick Rose is looking more like the player who won the MVP award in 2011. Doncic, on the other hand, is arguably the most exciting rookie to enter the league in recent years, and the fact that he hails from Europe makes him even more intriguing.
Rose is averaging 18.9 points and 4.8 assists per game this season, and is hitting an eye-opening 46.2 percent of his three-point attempts, of which he takes 3.3 per game. He's been extremely effective on the offensive end this season and is reestablishing himself as a top tier player in the league.
Doncic is the new blood, on the other hand, and he's made many big shots while already establishing himself as the leader of the Dallas Mavericks despite being just 19 years old. He's averaging 19.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game while knocking down the three-ball at a 37.6 percent clip.
He's been extremely exciting to watch, and these two players are both becoming fan-favorites across the league. That is being represented in the insane amount of All-Star votes they have received.


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The Dr. William Frederick Wittwer House, in Los Lunas, New Mexico, was built in 1904. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. It is located on New Mexico State Road 6, just west of U.S. Route 85.

It was home of a medical doctor who served the area for more than 60 years, often as the only doctor there, until his death at age 93, in 1965. His efforts eliminated pellagra in the area, which was previously a problem among the native American and Hispanic population.

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National Register of Historic Places in Valencia County, New Mexico
Houses completed in 1904


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Play Every Day Blog > Posts > Petersburg school celebrates birthdays with books instead of treats
Petersburg school celebrates birthdays with books instead of treats
by System Account on 11/7/2016 1:09 PM
If it's your birthday at Stedman Elementary School in Petersburg, your day is going to start off with a school-wide celebration.
The principal is going to announce your name over the intercom during morning announcements. You're going to be invited to walk down the hallway to the main office and pick up your signed birthday certificate. Then you will pick out your own book that you get to keep in honor of your birthday.
What you won't get is a cupcake in your classroom. That's because Stedman Elementary is one Alaska school that has changed its birthday celebration policy to recognize children's special day in a healthy way.
The new practice of handing out books — not treats — started when the staff at Stedman Elementary School realized that they didn't want to have cupcakes come in to the school for every child's birthday.
"We decided that we could find other ways to celebrate the birthday that would make the student feel special and recognize the student on their special day," said Teri Toland, principal of the school that teaches about 230 children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
Toland said the kids love having their names announced and walking down to the office to pick up their books. The kindergarten classrooms take the celebration a step further. Every child in the classroom makes a special card for the birthday student. The card says "You are 6 years old today. If I could give you anything, it would be ________." The children get to fill in that blank with whatever gift they'd like to give and draw a picture of it.
"Children who don't have a lot of money are able to give a really extravagant gift," said kindergarten teacher Becky Martin. "They can give a castle or a rocket ship."
"It makes the giver feel good, and it makes the birthday person feel pretty darn special," said Erin Willis, Stedman's other kindergarten teacher.
The kindergartner celebrating a birthday wears a crown for the day. The teachers bind all the birthday cards together into a special book that the student decorates with a cover and then takes home as a keepsake.
The change in how birthday parties are celebrated at Stedman Elementary stemmed in part from changing government standards calling for healthier snacks at school, but also from school staff who wanted a healthier way to celebrate their students on their special days. Toland, who was a teacher at Stedman when the birthday policy changed, said staff talked about the problem. If they considered a classroom of 20 students, that could mean celebrating 20 different birthdays each year, and 20 different days in which students ate sugary treats at school to celebrate those birthdays.
"As parents, we realized that having an extra treat at school wasn't necessary," Toland said.
As teachers, they realized that 20 different days of cupcakes in the classroom was causing a disruption to many school days. Furthermore, allowing families to bring sugary treats to the classroom put parents in a difficult position, Toland said. Some parents couldn't afford to bring in treats for the whole class.
"It kind of differentiates between those who have and have not, and those who can and cannot," Toland said. The new practice of celebrating students with school-supplied books and not parent-supplied treats removed that issue for families who couldn't afford to bring in cupcakes and ensured every student was celebrated in the exact same way. The birthday books given to Stedman students don't cost the school, or the parents, anything. The books are purchased using the proceeds collected from the annual school book fair.
Toland said switching to the birthday book celebration wasn't an easy change for everyone to make, but the staff stuck with it and over time parents stopped bringing in sugary treats for their children's birthdays. Healthy snacks, like fruits and vegetables, are still allowed if parents choose to bring them for the class. Toland said parents rarely choose to do that. Toland helps ensure that all parents and staff know the birthday policy by starting each school year with a school bulletin that explains how birthdays are celebrated at Stedman Elementary.
"It's been a good way to teach kids that we eat healthy snacks," she said.
Petersburg School District has partnered with the Alaska Obesity Prevention and Control Program for the past four years to maintain and train a District Wellness Coordinator who helps the district focus on supporting student nutrition and physical activity. The district's work has been highlighted in previous blogs on the Second Chance Breakfast program and participation in Walk to School Day.


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Erdogan condemns Israel's 'excessive' use of force in Jerusalem
AFP|Published: 07.22.17 , 17:59
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan today denounced as "excessive" the use of force by Israeli security forces in deadly clashes over sensitive Jerusalem holy site.
"I condemn Israel's insistence on its position despite all warnings… and the excessive use of force by Israeli forces against our brothers gathered for Friday prayers," he said in a statement.
Erdogan said that he was speaking in his capacity as the current chairman of the summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) whose chairmanship Turkey currently holds.


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    void Worker::init(int flags, const std::string& file) {
        this->flags = flags;

        if (!file.empty() && (this->flags & LOGFILE)) {
            //TODO: Close it
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            EPYX_ASSERT_NO_LOG(logFile.is_open())
        }

        // start thread
        thread = new std::thread(&Worker::run, this);
    }

    void Worker::write(const std::string& message, int prio) {
        this->entries.push(new LogEntry{message, prio, time(NULL), Thread::getName(), nullptr});
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        LogEntry* entry = new LogEntry{"", FLUSH, 0, "", nullptr};

        //When we are told to wait we will create and wait on a
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        if (wait) {
            entry->cond = new std::condition_variable();
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            {
                std::mutex m;
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