The Arizona First PAC was formed earlier this month, and it's first order of business is to post an online video touting Rep. Martha McSally (R-CD2) for a seat in the U.S. Senate.
Longtime Arizona political consultant/activist Lisa James is behind the new super PAC. Her last public roles in 2012 were on behalf of retiring Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) and Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. James declined to answer Arizona's Politics queries about the PAC after the December 4 filing.
McSally reportedly told her Arizona GOP House colleagues that she would be running to replace Flake, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell last week touted her last week as one of his best new recruits to maintain a Republican majority. However, her office apparently removed her name from a list of likely candidates, and there have been questions about whether Governor Doug Ducey might appoint her if Sen. John McCain leaves the body.
KPNX's Brahm Resnik tweeted the digital ad this morning and noted the PAC's connection to Gordon C. James Public Relations. Below is the FEC filing to support that.
Arizona Rep. Martha McSally (R-CD2) headed to the White House last week to discuss immigration-related issues. It was the 2nd time in five weeks that she joined other Republican lawmakers to meet with President Donald Trump.
Politico reported yesterday that the meeting was primarily to discuss a DACA fix for immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. However, indications are that the meeting agenda was more broad and included topics near and dear to both the President's and Republicans' hearts, such as border security, so-called chain migration and interior enforcement.
Of course, McSally's district reaches the U.S.-Mexico border and she has frequently spoken about these issues. Last month, she introduced a bill to drastically reduce the number of immigrants who are granted diversity visas.
After leading a September letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan urging him to take up the DACA issue because "it would be wrong to go back on our word and subject these individuals to deportation" after they had provided personal information and biometrics to the federal government, the Speaker added her to "an informal group of Republican members to help address border security and identify solutions for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program." It was apparently that group that met with the President on the 19th.
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ) has also been actively involved in efforts to reach some sort of agreement on helping Dreamers remain in the country after the President's rescission of President Obama's DACA executive order becomes effective in March. Flake indicated he received a promise from the White House to be involved in the DACA negotiations, in return for his recent vote in favor of the tax bill.
However, it does not appear that Flake and McSally are working together on the DACA issue. McSally has expressed interest in replacing the retiring Flake in the Senate.
She also went to the White House on November 16, as part of a group of Republican House members meeting with the President about an earlier version of the tax bill.
Arizona's Politics has reached out to McSally's office and expects the Congresswoman to respond after the first of the year.
Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) did begin his annual year-end news conference by explaining he's been fighting a cold, so perhaps his two back-to-back Arizona-related fumbles 15 minutes into the questioning are understandable. The 2nd one was a minor bobble that he immediately recovered, but the 1st one is more significant.
Arizona Rep. Martha McSally (R-CD2) has been widely expected to announce that she is running to replace the retiring Jeff Flake in the Senate. However, she has held back and appears to be pulling back from the anticipated announcement since it was leaked that she had told several of her House colleagues that she would run.* That has led many to speculate that she has received assurances that she will eventually replace the ailing Sen. John McCain.
However, the official word is that she is NOT a candidate.
The slip certainly lends credence to the speculation about McSally's strategy and sudden reluctance to announce. And, it in no way was related to McConnell's slip seconds later when a reporter asked him his thoughts about McCain.
"He's the finest person I've served with," McConnell began. "And watching him fight his way through this healthcare... uh, health struggle." McCain cast the deciding thumbs-down to a major effort to repeal Obamacare earlier this year.
*As reported by Arizona's Politics, someone using a House of Representatives' URL last week removed McSally from a Wikipedia article listing candidates running to replace Flake.
**h/t to Washington Post reporter Paul Kane.
Just read Howie Fischer's article on a bill proposed by State Sen. Jay Lawrence to require cities to allow candidates to advertise their political party on the election ballot. The well-reported article notes that the Arizona Supreme Court struck down the mirror image law passed by Republicans in 2009.
Here is the Supreme Court's unanimous opinion in that earlier case, finding that the Arizona Constitution permits charter cities to run their elections as they choose. Given such clear direction, Lawrence could save taxpayers significant money by withdrawing the bill - after all, isn't that what his party label would indicate?
Former Party Chair Tom Morrissey is calling for Arizona Republicans to read and review the book he recently co-wrote with Steven Seagal, in order to combat a sudden rush of negative reviews on Amazon.
The book takes place in Arizona and was released on October 1, but the spate of 1- and 2-star reviews started Wednesday after a Twitter account with 3,000 followers - @IAmTheWarax - began highlighting the book and a positive review from a colorful individual.
This morning, Morrissey published a plea in the MCRC News Briefs, a widely-read unofficial daily newsletter for Arizona Republicans. He claims that "the Establishment and other Deep State people" are "vastly upset" and that the attack is coming from "the Left". Morrissey calls for Republicans who have already purchased the book to "write an honest review of it and post it on Amazon to help counter this attack from the Left. They do not like what Steven Seagal and I have been able to convey and they are now in an attack mode, trying to silence us."
Already, at least one new positive review has been posted on Amazon's site. More positive and negative reviews can be expected, as a New York Times reporter with 139,000 followers just re-tweeted the Warax missive with the comment: "Recently-minted Russian citizen Steven Seagal."
Contacted by Arizona's Politics this morning, the person writing The Warax twitter feed noted that he or she does "satire and commentary for what is usually a small, niche natsec audience. We were all surprised when the Seagal thread got so much traction." Then notes that the focus really was on the reviewer who claims to have connections to the "US Army war college."
As noted on the cover of the book, former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio provided a foreword. He notes that he "strongly identifies with this book because in many ways I lived what is portrayed on its pages."
Those Facebook "Memories" reminders of past articles and posts are often interesting reminders. However, we rarely feel compelled to reprise them (although we do sometimes use them to spur follow-up articles). This video of Arizona Sen. John McCain honoring his then-retiring buddy Joe Lieberman warrants it. His voice catches a few times near the end, when he says that Lieberman "is as fine a friend as I've ever had and irreplaceable in my life, and I cannot let him go." The original post was December 20, 2012.
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) continued his Saying Farewell Tour today, bidding an adios to his long-time amigo Senator Joe Lieberman (I-CT).
The short speech (7 1/2 minutes) was unsurprisingly personal, recounting much of what we have already heard McCain say about his buddy, who retired this year rather than face a(nother) tough re-election bid for a fifth Senate term.
"He came here to do justice, Mr. President, to love mercy and to walk humbly with his God. It's hard to find anyone here who doesn't like and admire Joe. He's impossible to dislike even if you only know him a little. Most of his detractors seem to be people who don't know him and who tend to view people very strictly through the perspectives of their ideology and partisan identity. The only thing to resent about Joe Lieberman is that he's so damn considerate of everyone that you can find yourself feeling a little ashamed when he catches you raising your voice to someone or behaving in other ways that fall short of his unfailing graciousness."
Arizona Rep. David Schweikert (R-CD6) voted with the rest of Arizona's GOP delegation (and all but 12 of his GOP colleagues) in passing the tax reform bill this afternoon, 227-203. Earlier, during debate, he took a novel tack and advised his Democratic colleagues that the tax cuts will help "the left" in its fight against increasing income inequality. Meanwhile, his office declined to respond to reports that one added provision that increases his after-tax income.
The International Business Times reported last week on the provision that had just been inserted that would benefit Congresspersons - and, others - with interests in real estate-related LLCs. (Some of the pass-through income will become deductible.) Schweikert was included in the article because he is on the House Ways & Means Committee, because he was on the conference committee for this bill, and because he is one of the five Republican leaders with at least $1M in such real estate investmennts.
His income from the real estate LLCs has been between $980,000 and $1,375,000 for the years 2010-16. The annual income has fluctuated several times (up and down) during that period; coupled with Schweikert being the only member and that he has taken some capital gains, it would appear that he likely has some ability to manipulate how much money he receives from the businesses in a given year.
Because of these factors, it is impossible to calculate how much tax savings the Congressman may realize as a result of the new provision.
The Congressman's office declined to respond to repeated requests for a reaction to the IBT article and an explanation as to the amended financial disclosure statement. If Arizona's Politics receives a response, we will update this article as needed.
Today, Schweikert was the only Arizona Representative to speak on the House Floor during debate of the new bill. In his trademarked impassioned delivery, he decided to "give everyone a slightly different view." He noted that a Wall Street Journal editorial simplified the differences between the two political parties into focusing on economic expansion ("the right") and income inequality ("the left").
Schweikert made the argument that the new bill is necessary because it will get the country out of a relatively-flat economic growth rate of 1.8%, and that income inequality will decrease when the economy grows. Even if it is widely believed that the bill sent to the Senate today will benefit wealthier people more than those at the bottom of the income scale.
THANK YOU, MR. SPEAKER. AND MR. CHAIRMAN. LOOK, I'M GOINGTO GIVE EVERYONE A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT VIEW. THERE WAS AN INTERESTING EDITORIAL THIS WEEKEND IN THE "WALL STREET JOURNAL" AND IT BASICALLY SAID, HEY, THOSE ON THE LEFT LOOK AT INCOME INEQUALITY. THOSE ON THE RIGHT WE LOOK AT ECONOMIC EXPANSION. ECONOMIC GROWTH. THEY'RE BOTH HONORABLE. BUT IF YOU ACTUALLY LOOK AT THE DATA OF THE LAST 10 YEARS, AND OUR OWN C.B.O. PROJECTIONS OF THENEXT 10 YEARS, 1.8 -- 1.8% G.D.P., WE'RE IN INCREDIBLE TROUBLE. BECAUSE YOU LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE INTEREST THIS FLAT-LINED ECONOMIC EXPANSION GROWTH, INCOME INEQUALITY GETS DRAMATICALLY WORSE. YOU LOOK AT THE CHARTS WHEN WE'VE HAD TIME OF ECONOMIC GROWTH, ITCLOSES. EVERYONE GETS A BETTER CHANCE. AND IF YOU ACTUALLY DO CARE ABOUT THE PROMISES WE AS AGOVERNMENT HAVE MADE TO RETIREE, WORKING PEOPLE,VETERANS, YOUNG PEOPLE, WE WILL NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES IF WE CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT 30 YEARS, AS OUR OWN C.B.O. SAYS, OF $1 -- 1.8% GROWTH. STATUS QUO IS DEVASTATING. I YIELD BACK.
Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-CD3) is participating in today's Conference Committee on the Republicans' tax bill. He is the only Arizonan involved in the committee.
Grijalva's involvement is due to his role as the highest ranking Democrat on the House's Natural Resources Committee. In addition to the tax-related provisions, the Senate version of the bill also includes a provision opening up Alaska's Arctic National Wilderness Refuge.
As the Conference Committee started, Grijalva tweeted his disapproval of how the Republicans are handling the conference.
The Conference Committee meeting can be viewed LIVE here.


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Amazon to cease selling Google Nest's smart home devices: Report –
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Amazon to not sell any of the Google's products
The e-commerce site won't sell products from Nest
Both companies have declined to comment on it
Online retailer Amazon has decided not to sell any of the new products from Google's smart home division Nest, once its current stock runs out, the media reported. Amazon, in a conference call late last year, told Nest that it would not be listing any of Nest's new products, including smart thermostat and home security products, among others, on its website, the Business Insider reported.
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After weeks of being unresponsive to Nest, Amazon informed the company that the directive 'came from the top,' something Nest took to mean that it had been handed down by CEO Jeff Bezos. However, there has been no direct confirmation on this, the report said. As a result of Amazon's decision, Nest decided to stop selling any of its products through Amazon, meaning the limited number of Nest devices listed on Amazon are expected to disappear from the site once current inventory is sold out.
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The company has also determined to remove its current set of older products from Amazon because it wanted to be able to offer its full portfolio of devices, or nothing at all, the report said. Amazon's move marks the latest development in their rocky relationship over the future of the smart home. The online retailer had steadfastly refused to sell some Google-branded products like the Google Home voice assistant speaker and the company's Pixel smartphones.
Amazon and Nest has declines to comment upon the matter.
In December 2017, the online retailer said it would restart sales of the Chromecast streaming device, but has not been done yet. Last summer, Amazon launched a Prime Video app for Android, but it's yet to add support for streaming its content with a Chromecast. On its part, Google had removed YouTube from Amazon's Fire TV streaming products and the Echo Show/Spot, claiming that Amazon has violated its terms of service with those implementations of the YouTube app.
Both Nest and Amazon have declined to comment, the report said. Acquisition of Ring, a maker of the smart home doorbell and in-home camera last month, has put Amazon in a much better position to integrate its products with Alexa, accelerating its ability to compete with Google's own smart home ambitions, the report said. IANS
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One Last Piece of Mail at Las Colinas
By Eva Knott, Jan. 4, 2012
Marion M. Lopez was picked up on a warrant sweep on February 23, 2011, and found herself in Las Colinas women's detention facility in Santee. It was the 42-year-old's third time in jail. On the morning of February 25, she phoned her boyfriend, Lee Edward Amesquita, and told him how sick she was.
Lopez was counting on her boyfriend to send her something to make her feel better.
Lopez's phone calls from jail, which were recorded, were later reviewed by Oceanside police detective John McKean, who was listening to jailhouse calls in an effort to track down a missing gun.
McKean knew Amesquita to be a documented member of Carlos Malos, the one gang that claims Carlsbad. When he heard Lopez complaining of sickness, he assumed she was suffering from drug withdrawal.
McKean heard Lopez demand that her boyfriend "Write me!" And then she pleaded, "Please, please, write me."
Lopez reminded Amesquita, "I took care of you when you were in; you need to take care of me while I am in."
Amesquita, 36, knew about being in custody. In 1997, he was convicted of theft. In 1999, he went to prison for drug possession. In 2000, it was robbery. In 2005, he was arrested three times — drug charges, a DUI, and another petty theft. In 2009, he was convicted of carrying a concealed switchblade. In April 2010, he was held briefly for possession of cocaine.
Lopez made a plea deal dated March 4 in which she pled guilty to stealing jewelry from a woman whose house she cleaned. Lopez was sentenced to 120 days in jail, and as part of the deal, she agreed to pay restitution in monthly installments of $75.
Stuck in Las Colinas, Lopez was desperate for mail and phoned her boyfriend often. On March 13, she phoned Amesquita and asked if "Carlos" had written to her. Amesquita told her, "Not till later today. I'm waiting on someone."
Five days later, Lopez again phoned Amesquita and asked for mail. She pleaded, "I did it for you!"
Amesquita answered, "I know you did."
Lopez persisted, saying, "Remember what it felt like?" Lopez called later that same day. Amesquita told her he would write in half an hour. Lopez responded, "Okay, don't let me down."
On March 20, Lopez interrupted a phone call another woman was making from the jail and told the person on the other end to contact Amesquita and tell him she wanted that Valentine card she never got.
After he started listening to the recorded calls, Detective McKean went through a "bucket" of mail at Las Colinas. On April 8, he found one envelope addressed to Marion Mechelle Lopez. Inside was a greeting card.
The card showed a photo of two geese, one walking behind the other. On the front, it read, "I'll follow you anywhere." Inside, it said, "The view from behind is great." A handwritten note included the words, "I know the view part is for sure. Hope you like it!!" And the card was signed "tu amigo siempre, Carlitos."
The card felt unnaturally heavy. Upon examination, McKean discovered that two identical greeting cards had been glued together. Between the two cards, "I found a useable amount of heroin," he said. The dark, flaky substance was ironed between sheets of baker's parchment paper. The heroin weighed .07 grams.
Detective McKean looked at the return address on the envelope. The name was "Carlitos M." McKean knew that as an alias for the Carlos Malos gang. The address was 313 Harding Street, Carlsbad, which did not exist. McKean knew the letters 3 and 13 were gang code for the 3rd and 13th letters of the alphabet, C and M. Both the letters and numbers are common graffiti and tattoos for the Carlos Malos.
In mid-April, Lopez was released from custody. On April 24, she made a phone call to a friend in jail named Jill. She told the friend, "You should get some mail today." Lopez said, "You should have some fun before you go into the drug program." And Lopez promised to write again.
The next day, deputies confiscated Jill's mail. They found a doubled-up geese greeting card with .17 grams of heroin inside. Shortly thereafter, Lopez was at Amesquita's home when a parole agent came to do an inspection. The agent noticed a pair of geese greeting cards on a writing desk.
On June 22, Lopez was arrested for "distribution of illicit drugs while in a detention facility." She was held one day at Las Colinas, then moved to the Vista Detention Facility.
When she arrived, Lopez made normal jailhouse courtesies; she went around the common area and shook hands with the other inmates. Then she was shown to cell number 13.
About 10:00 p.m., deputies noticed that the door to Lopez's cell was ajar, unusual because inmates normally close their cell doors at lights-out. A deputy went to check on her. He shook her and rolled her over "and found that she was not breathing."
At 4:00 the next morning, an investigator from the medical examiner's office found that Lopez was still "warm to the touch" and that "no trauma was noted to her body." An autopsy determined that Lopez had died of respiratory failure due to heroin withdrawal.
A toxicology report showed Lopez had amphetamines, methadone, methamphetamine, opiates, and cannabinoids in her system. She also had hepatitis C.
A thief, a thief, a thief, a thief, a thief... — June 12, 2018
Police kill Angel Lopez next to San Diego State — Dec. 9, 2015
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Jan. 6, 2012 @ 8:36 p.m.
Heroin withdrawal, unlike heroin overdose, does not cause respiratory failure, any other mortal event or lasting physical harm. Ms. Lopez seems to have had other significant medical and nonmedical problems that could have caused her death.
Eva Knott
Jan. 7, 2012 @ 8:28 a.m.
Since you are interested, I will list the following technical details taken from the Autopsy Report of the County Medical Examiner, date of autopsy June 24 2011, ME# 11-1366: Cause of death: respiratory failure with gastric aspiration, due to heroin withdrawal syndrome (seizure acitivty). Manner of death: accident. Summary: History of intravenous heroin abuse, hepatitis C by history, Hepatic portal chronic inflammation (triaditis), polarizable foreign material in lung sections. Acute pulmonary congestion and edema, right lung 600 grams, left lung 490 grams, gastric aspiration. I am not a physician so I did try to get clarification from the ME's office by email -- does this mean that Marion Lopez choked to death on her own vomit? But the ME office did not reply in time for our publication date. Posted by Eva Knott


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Topic Video conferencing and visual collaboration
Collaboration and communication security
Communications platforms and integrations
Contact center as a service
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Tech issues keep mobile telehealth from reaching underserved
Mobile devices provide a key way to connect underserved patients to telehealth services, but complexity and connection problems keep patients from reaping the benefits.
Mike Gleason, News Writer
Video conferencing providers must address technical obstacles that prevent patients -- especially those in underserved groups -- from accessing telehealth on their mobile devices.
Telehealth exploded during COVID-19. Google reported this week that 90% of physicians use telehealth services, compared to just 32% before the pandemic. Virtual visit providers like Zoom and Amwell accommodated this growth, keeping doctors in contact with their patients at a time when physical meetings were restricted.
Smartphones are a key means of accessing telehealth services. A 2020 Doximity survey of more than 2,000 U.S. patients found that 45% wanted to use their cell phones for telehealth visits, while 39% favored laptops. Aaron Miri, CIO of Dell Medical School and UT Health Austin in Texas, witnessed that preference first-hand. He said mobile devices are the predominant way patients connect to video meetings with UT Health professionals.
The ubiquity of smartphones means that most people in the U.S. have the technology to participate in a telehealth appointment with their doctors; Pew Research reported that 85% of Americans own a smartphone. Smartphones are the video-conferencing tool most accessible by minority populations. According to Pew, 83% of Black adults and 85% of Hispanic adults own a smartphone, while PC ownership among those groups is 69% and 67%, respectively.
Yet many patients -- including members of underserved groups -- can't reap the benefits of video appointments. A study published by the Institute of Healthcare Policy & Innovation at the University of Michigan in July found that older patients, Black patients and patients in need of an interpreter were among the least-likely groups to use video for their remote visits, opting for audio-only instead. Internet connectivity and technical complexity contribute to this issue.
The COVID-19 pandemic had revealed an "amazing" number of people without internet connections, Miri said. Even in the large city of Austin, schools had to equip buses with Wi-Fi and drive them into neighborhoods so students could learn remotely. Those students -- and their families -- need access to health services as well, Miri said.
Many of those patients prefer telehealth. While they could walk into a hospital or doctor's office, they instead opt to park outside of a Starbucks and use public Wi-Fi on their phones to meet with their doctor virtually, Miri said.
Complexity is another problem. More than half of the 4,302 telehealth users surveyed in a 2020 study by J.D. Power said they had encountered barriers that made it difficult to use telehealth, and 17% of those patients said confusing technology requirements were a hurdle for them. A University of Michigan survey of 1,040 clinicians found nearly 27% felt they needed to provide additional support to patients as they log in and start video visits.
Aaron Miri
"In general, health technology literacy in the general public is low, because people are so used to going into a hospital or going to see [their] doctor," Miri said. "Now, it's almost a requirement of the call centers [for] healthcare providers to have some 'training' for your patients."
Zoom recently released a feature to make it easier for patients to join appointments in the Zoom for Healthcare platform on mobile devices. The feature -- now in beta on Apple iOS -- lets patients join appointments through their mobile browsers. This is intended to save time for healthcare providers, as they no longer have to walk patients through downloading the app.
"Telehealth is ... being used by people of all different demographics, many of whom would not know how to -- or would not want to -- download [an app]," said Zeus Kerravala, principal analyst of ZK Research.
The browser feature will be generally available soon and will come to other mobile OSes, Zoom said.
Miri would like telehealth technology companies to do more to address complexity. For example, Zoom could open a call center to help patients deal with telehealth issues, instead of relying on healthcare providers to provide technical support.
"That would alleviate a lot of burden on the hospitals," he said.
Mike Gleason is a reporter covering unified communications and collaboration tools. He previously covered communities in the MetroWest region of Massachusetts for the Milford Daily News, Walpole Times, Sharon Advocate and Medfield Press. He has also worked for newspapers in central Massachusetts and southwestern Vermont and served as a local editor for Patch. He can be found on Twitter at @MGleason_TT.
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Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Netflix today signaled a significant new investment in France with the opening of its new Paris office and a content roadmap that will see the streaming service nearly double the number of French language originals it has produced so far. Since 2014, Netflix has produced 24 productions in French, including six films and nine television series. But the new plan is to add 20 new productions, and to grow its new corporate presence in Paris consisting of 40 employees to one nearly three times the size. Netflix is doing similar expansions across the globe, including elsewhere in Europe and in South America. The company has plans to open offices in Germany and Italy, and last year it opened a large office in Mexico City. It also has offices...
We're blowing it with self-driving car safety reporting, Cruise says
Photo by Andrej Sokolow/picture alliance via Getty Images Next month, California's Department of Motor Vehicles will release the latest batch of reports from companies testing self-driving vehicles in the state. But the reports offer, at best, a flawed glimpse into the slow and often opaque process of testing autonomous vehicles on public roads, says Kyle Vogt, co-founder and CTO of GM-based Cruise. In a Medium post, Vogt posits that maybe it's time for a new metric for reporting safety of self-driving cars. By law, all companies that are actively testing self-driving cars on public roads in California are required to disclose the number of miles driven and the frequency in which human safety drivers were forced to take control of their autonomous vehicles (also known as a "disengagement"). T...
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Nvidia's entry-level raytracing graphics card now costs $50 less
Photo by Stefan Etienne / The Verge If you've been waiting on a deal for Nvidia's RTX 2060 desktop graphics card, the entry-level model in its lineup of raytracing-capable GPUs, an official price drop has been issued for the company's Founders' Edition model (via PC Gamer). It's now $299 from Nvidia's store, which is a $50 discount from the original price. Admittedly, that's not a huge price cut, and it's not even the only RTX 2060 at this price point. EVGA makes a model going for this price, too. But the appeal here is that it now costs, at most, a measly $25 or so more than the Nvidia GTX 1660 Ti graphics card. While those cards are fairly comparable (they usually come within 10-20 frames per second of the RTX 2060's performance in a lot of YouTube comparisons, and are...
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AXIS Capital appoints Keith Schlosser as chief information officer
by Terry Gangcuangco 17 Jan 2019
AXIS Capital appoints Keith Schlosser as chief information officer | Insurance Business
AXIS Capital Holdings Limited has tapped industry veteran Keith Schlosser to serve as its chief information officer.
Based in British overseas territory Bermuda, the specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance provider said Schlosser will lead AXIS Capital's global information technology strategy with responsibility for partnering with its insurance and reinsurance business segments and other departments to drive change throughout the organization.
Schlosser's three decades of industry experience includes time spent as chief information officer for the overseas general insurance division at Chubb, CIO of the international division at The Travelers Companies, and vice president for marketing technology and web communications at AIG.
"Keith is a proven CIO with an accomplished career in which he has consistently driven technology enablement within top global insurance companies," commented AXIS Capital chief operations officer Richard Strachan.
"As digital capabilities and new ways of working reshape our industry, Keith will lead the advancement of our IT capabilities to ensure we are aligned with the changing expectations of our internal and external customers."
Outside its headquarters, AXIS Capital is also located in the US, Europe, Singapore, Middle East, Canada, and Latin America. It has shareholders' equity of US$5.3 billion as of September 30, 2018.
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Russ Shaw's low relief wood images are three-dimensional, wood-carved natural scenes that commonly feature birds found near the artist's farm in Yellow Springs.
Russ Shaw�s low relief wood images are three-dimensional, wood-carved natural scenes that commonly feature birds found near the artist's farm in Yellow Springs.
A self-taught artist, Shaw used reclaimed wood for his creations, including 100-year-old barn siding.
The works are an intersection of craftsman works and simple, yet appealing nature art. A public reception with the artist is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 4.


In the opening volume of Proust's great novel, the narrator travels backwards in time in order to tell the story of a love affair that had taken place before his own birth. Swann's jealous love for Odette provides a prophetic model of the narrator's own relationships. All Proust's great themes - time and memory, love and loss, art and the artistic vocation - are here in kernel form.


If your location is looking for permanent tents for a Brisbane location, the experts at Canvas & Tent can help. The Australian company is the only of its kind supplying a unique form of accommodation throughout Australia, New Zealand, and some of the Pacific Islands. Because of the success of the company and its products, it is beginning to expand to other areas of the world including countries in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Canvas & Tent has been in operation since 1996 and is the only distributor of luxury canvas tents in Australia.
Canvas & Tent makes permanent tents for Perth venues such as campgrounds, retreats, and more. The company serves not only Perth, but also Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and every other city across Australia. The company has been in operation since 1996 supplying upscale luxury accommodations for a variety of applications. Resorts particularly like the dwellings of Canvas & Tent for a variety of reasons. Durability is one.
The structures made by Canvas & Tent are all engineered to withstand severe weather conditions. Many of the company's products will be used in tropical areas. These areas are known for their severe weather. All of the permanent tents made by the company can stand up to winds as high as 80 kilometres per hour and higher. These are the only tents in the world that are built with a steel roof frame. The frame, along with the heavy duty canvas, makes these structures very durable even in the harsh environments in which they are used.
Customers have been choosing, and will continue to choose, Canvas &Tent for their permanent tents in Sydney and elsewhere for a few reasons. Durability, of course, is one of those reasons. Maintenance is another. Proper maintenance of these structures, which is very easy, is also a key to their durability. All that is necessary is a regular washing of the canvas. If this is done periodically, the canvas cabins can last a lifetime.
Another reason customers choose Canvas & Tent is the ease of set up. Depending upon the model, most of the luxury tents can be set up in a matter of hours. They can be taken down just as quickly. This is an important feature for many resorts and campgrounds. For areas that do not require accommodations all year long, the cabins can be taken down and stored away until the next season. Storing them for a period of time each year will also increase their lifespan.
The flexibility of being able to take down a villa quickly can also allow a resort area to dismantle in the case of an approaching severe storm. The tents can be taken down, stored away, and then put up again when the weather passes. This flexibility is another benefit of using luxury house tents from Canvas & Tent.
Even though these tents can stay up year-round, they are not technically permanent structures. As a result, they do not require any building or other types of permit. This is yet another reason customers enjoy products from Canvas & Tent.


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10 Free Things to Do in Dublin
Save your Euros! From art and culture to tours and strolls, you can explore Dublin without spending a cent.
(©Failte Ireland)
Emma Levine
Make your euros stretch that little bit further on your trip to Dublin. Visitors to Ireland's capital can benefit hugely from the wealth of free attractions in the city, whether your love is for art, culture or simply a great walk. Here are some of our favourites, from well-known landmarks to attractions off the beaten track.
Irish Museum of Modern Art
A vast collection of modern and contemporary art, housed in the 17th-century Royal Hospital Kilmainham, once used for retired soldiers. Established in 1990, the galleries now host a selection from the permanent collection, many works by Irish artists, with a selection of sculptures in the expansive grounds.
Courtyard and building of Irish Museum of Modern Art (©Failte Ireland)
Celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, the National Gallery collection now boasts around 15,000 works from the 13th to 21st centuries, from Flemish scenes by Bruegel to a portrait of Dublin's own Seamus Heaney. Look out for epic paintings by Caravaggio, Monet's tranquil landscapes, and Picasso's still lifes.
For just a few euros for a ticket on the DART train, it's a quick ride to Howth, a picturesque coastal village and suburb north west of central Dublin. Originally an island, you can now enjoy a 7-mile walking loop around Howth Head peninsula, then visit the 14th-century castle.
Peaceful pier at Howth (©Failte Ireland)
Oscar Wilde Statue
This life-size sculpture of one of the world's most famous playwrights is carved from coloured marble sourced from around Ireland. Wilde lounges languidly, lying on a stone in Archbishop Ryan Park in the heart of Georgian Dublin's Merrion Square. He appears to be glancing over at his former home – now an American college.
It's a peaceful, scenic walk from Grand Canal Square – or cycle. A good starting point is the Waterways Ireland Visitors Centre at Grand Canal Dock. Along the waterfront, see the statue of author Patrick Kavanagh and alongside willow trees bending onto the water, where ducks and moorhens call home.
A pensive Patrick Kavanagh on the banks of Grand Canal (©Failte Ireland)
National Museum of Decorative Arts & History
One of three national museums in Dublin, the imposing building alone is worth a visit, original site of Collins Barracks sitting in a vast courtyard where military excercises once took place. Don't miss What's In Store, a treasure trove of items that don't always make it to displays, but this array of artifacts is packed with Irish glass, silver and applied arts – even Japanese Samurai swords.
Liffey Boardwalk
Running along the north side of the River Liffey, this is a good traffic-free option in an otherwise busy area. Begin at Custom House Quay and see the Famine Memorial, Rowan Gillespie's sculptures to those who died during the 19th-century famine. Head west to pass the mammoth O'Connell Street and quaint Ha'Penny Bridge, and onwards to the Four Courts.
Ha'penny Bridge at sunset, over the River Liffey (©Failte Ireland)
Once a hunting ground for deer in the 17th century, this enormous urban park can take hours to explore, with its lawns, sports fields and visitors centre. Each Saturday, take a free guided tour of Aras an Uachtarain (the President's residence) to see the grand drawing rooms and offices in this 18th-century building, where Ireland's president lives and holds meetings.
Chester Beatty Library
If the queues to see the Book of Kells is too large you'll find this gem of a collection, a bequest of the late mining magnate, Sir Chester Beatty, a blessed relief. See religious manuscripts, miniature paintings and decorative arts ranging from 2700BC to the present day. In well laid-out galleries, highlights include European medieval manuscripts and illuminated copies of the Qur'an.
An oasis of calm and tranquility lies 2 miles north of the city centre, with opened in 1795. The Victorian glasshouses are outstanding, including the restored curvilinear range and Great Palm House. Around 15,000 plant species lie in manicured grounds, from around the world, including rose garden and alpine yard.
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Masdar CEO Dr. Sultan Al Jaber with MIT Chancellor Phillip Clay, Masdar Institute supporter.
The Masdar Initiative has developed partnerships with leading companies, educational institutions, and investment firms "to change the way the world understands energy," according to the WCEA. The project's activities include overseeing a clean energy investment unit, operating a graduate-level research and education facility (the Masdar Institute), and building green facilities for the Institute's campus, labs, and offices.
By 2015, the project is expected to have resulted in the creation of some 10,000 new jobs in Abu Dhabi's clean energy and sustainable technologies sector, the graduation of some 800 masters and PhD students from the Masdar Institute, the establishment of a preeminent science research hub, and multi-billion dollar growth in the region's non-oil economy. Specific environmental goals include sequestering 100 million tons of carbon dioxide and creating some 1.5 gigawatts of zero-emission clean power capacity in Abu Dhabi by 2015.


In today's article I would like to show you a simple example on leveraging the features of Interface in creating a more decoupled system. The scenario where going to tackle is will design an application which is flexible enough to use any logging library where it may be Microsoft's own logging functionality or may be NLog logging.
First let's create a Console Application and let's name it SampleInterface as shown in Figure 1.
Now let's try to create a Class library projects named MSLogLogger and NLogLogger. For the demo purpose will just try to display in the Console Application on what you have chosen either the MS Logger or the NLog logger.
Now let's add another Class library called SampleInterface.Business project which will contain the business logic of our sample application like the service, common and the interface.
Now that we have added all libraries that will be using, let's start coding on our Business layer first. Will add the following folders: Interface, Common, Helper and Service as shown in Figure 4.
Now let's create our Interface called ILogger by right clicking on the Interface folder then select the add new item then select the Interface and name it ILogger.
For the contents of ILogger will just make it's access modifier Public then create one method signature called WriteLogs with a string parameter.
Then under the Common folder will create a new public class called Setting in which it will contain two public properties called AssemblyName and ClassName which we will inject later in the constructor of our service. By the way we need AssemblyName and ClassName because we're going to use reflection later in our Factory helper in selecting what assembly we are going to use whether it maybe MS Logger or NLog logger or so on and so forth.
Now let's go to our Helper Class which is actually the one doing the Magic in reading the assembly that we want and also in charge of creating the object. This approach is using a Factory pattern but instead of it's traditional approach where in you select from a given class we are using instead reflections through the provided AssemblyName and ClassName in our Setting class. For the contents of LoggerHelper we just created a static GetLogger method of type ILogger which is responsible for returning the instance of the selected Logger that we are going to use.
For the last step in our Business project lets create our Service which will be the Class that our Console Application will be using. Our LoggerService contains one public method only Called WriteMessage with a string parameter that will used to write in the logs but in this demo will just mock it and instead display it in our screens.
Now that we have finished our Business project let's go to our Mocked Logger projects MS and Nlog. Basically our goal for the Logger projects is to Implement the Interface ILogger which has a WriteMessage with a string parameter. We also need to add project reference for both Logger projects to our Business Project because it contains our Interface as shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10. Add to both logger project the reference to our Business Project.
This should be the reference part of both projects as shown in Figure 11.
Now let's code both of our logger projects MSLogLogger and NLogLogger by mocking it with just displaying the parameter string which was passed by our console application and also indicate which logger was used in the process as shown both in Figure 12 and Figure 13.
Figure 12. Contents of MSLog.
Now for the last step which will focus on the SampleInterface project which is our Main Project. For the contents of our Program Class, will just be calling the LoggerService with the parameter of Setting type which in actual operation the Setting should be mapped with the application configuration file of the Program.
The only Caveat here is the AssemblyName and the ClassName because we are using the Factory pattern with reflection we need to add the DLL library in the folder of our main program as shown in Figure 15 and supply the Assembly Name and it's corresponding Class to be instantiated. I think there are more ways to improve this kind of usage but will just leave it as is for the moment.
Figure 15. NLogLogger.dll inside the SampleInterface project.
Now for the moment of truth, let's try to build and run our application….. So as you can see in Figure 16 we have the expected output that we called the NLog library in displaying our message which was "Hello World".
Let's try to verify with the MSLogger Project by just changing our Setting properties to point to our MSLogLogger assembly and it's respective class. Run the program…. and we also have the expected output with respect to the MSLogger library as shown in Figure 17.
Just a quick recap of what we have learned about implementing interface in designing our software. First we learned that when we use Interface it's like just plugging in our new library that we are going to use without modifying our business logic code as well as in our U.I. code or incase in this sample our Main Program. Another thing is that we have the luxury of plugging any of the libraries using reflections through there interface. Lastly we have also seen a more decoupled system between the Main Program and Logger Libraries.


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Our facilities are equipped with a complete plant dedicated to legumes, seeds, and gluten-free grains processing and, in addition to the sorting and selection line, we have recently started the toasting, hulling and stone milling of gluten-free products.
Third-party orders will be carried out only with adequate planning and volumes.
B.M.S. boasts consolidated collaborations with more than 100 organic producers throughout Italy, mainly in central regions.
The products of our supply chains come from over 10,000 hectares of certified organic land, regularly selected and inspected by our team of agronomists, which provides technical know-how and supports farms in the planning and management of crops.
The choice of the right varieties for the different pedoclimatic conditions, the most suitable crop rotations, the constant control of the crops and the research for eco-compatible solutions guarantee the quality and consistency of the production, as well as transparency along the entire production chain.
In addition to direct collaborations with primary producers in Italy, B.M.S. has been collaborating, for over twenty years, with Italian companies specialised in the processing of specific products – such as grains containing gluten or dried fruit – and international partners dedicated to the import-export of "exotic" raw materials.
B.M.S. has recently obtained a license for direct importation from non-EU countries and consolidated its trading and selling of raw materials in bulk on the international market.
B.M.S.'main activity consists of private labeling for organic food products.
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Packaging can also be custom labelled, both on the front and on the back. The labels, in paper or plastic and provided by our or your trusted typography, can be overprinted through monochrome thermal transfer printing.
Last but not least, we place the packages inside corrugated cardboard boxes, on which we apply the logistic label, and, once accommodated on EPAL pallets, we pack for shipping to the customer.


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Q: algorithm for displaying holes in a polygon by translating it into several hole-less polygons? I'd like to plot polygons with holes on a framework that doesn't support holes. The approach to me seems to be to translate the single polygon into several ones adding up to the whole polygon, leaving out the holes.
Is there a standard algorithm for that? Maybe even with code? Or is there another standard way to solve the problem of plotting polygons with holes?

A: A standard way to do that is the following: If the polygon external ring is composed of n points (P1,P2,...,Pn,P1) and a hole internal ring of m points (H1,H2,...,Hm,H1), try to draw the polygon composed of the single following external ring: (P1,P2,...,Pn,P1,H1,H2,...,Hm,H1,P1). This is equivalent of drawing a fictive imperceptible corridor between the external and internal ring like there:

It can be generalised in case of several holes: (P1,P2,...,Pn,P1, H11,H12,...,H1m1,H21,H11, H21,H22,...,H2m2,H21, ... , P1)

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Servília Cepião (), dita Servília Maior, foi uma patrícia romana, descendente de Caio Servílio Ahala, amante de Júlio César, esposa de Décimo Júnio Silano e de Marco Júnio Bruto, o Velho, com quem teve Bruto (assassino de César), sogra de Cássio (outro assassino de César) e meia-irmã de Cato, o Jovem.

Ela era filha de Quinto Servílio Cepião, o Jovem, irmã de Quinto Servílio Cepião e meio-irmã de Marco Pórcio Catão Uticense (Catão, o Jovem) e Pórcia Catão.

Sua filha  Júnia Segunda, meio-irmã de Bruto, foi casada com o triúnviro Lépido, com quem teve um filho, Marco Emílio Lépido Menor, executado por planejar o assassinato de Otaviano.

Outra filha, , Júnia Tércia, meio-irmã de Marco Júnio Bruto e sobrinha de Catão, o Jovem, casou-se com o senador Caio Cássio Longino.

Marco Júnio Bruto e Caio Cássio Longino foram assassinos de Júlio César.

Na cultura popular
 Foi interpretada pela atriz escocesa Lindsay Duncan na série Roma de 2005, da HBO;
 Trudie Styler a interpretou na série da ABC Empire, de 2005.

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Romanos antigos do século II a.C.
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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;
using System.Net;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Threading;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

namespace Servya
{
	public class Router : IHttpProcessor
	{
		private class Entry : IComparable<Entry>
		{
			public Route Route { get; set; }
			public IDictionary<string, RouteAction> VerbLookup { get; set; }

			public int CompareTo(Entry other)
			{
				return Count(this).CompareTo(Count(other));
			}

			private static int Count(Entry entry)
			{
				return entry.Route.Components.TakeWhile(c => c.Type == RouteComponentType.Literal).Count();
			}

			public override string ToString()
			{
				return string.Format("{0}: {1}", Route.Raw, string.Join(", ", VerbLookup.Keys));
			}
		}

		private readonly List<Entry> m_lookup;
		private readonly IDictionary<HttpStatusCode, RouteAction> m_errorHandlers;
		private readonly QueueProcessor m_accessQueue;
		private readonly CategoryLogger m_logger;
		private readonly FileLogger m_accessLog;

		public Router()
		{
			m_logger = new CategoryLogger(this);
			m_lookup = new List<Entry>();
			m_errorHandlers = new Dictionary<HttpStatusCode, RouteAction>();
			m_accessQueue = new QueueProcessor("Access log", priority: ThreadPriority.Lowest);
			m_accessLog = new FileLogger(string.Format("{0}_access", Assembly.GetEntryAssembly().GetName().Name));
		}

		public void ConfigureAccessLog(TimeSpan interval, FileSize maxSize)
		{
			m_accessLog.Init(interval, maxSize);
		}

		public void Dispose()
		{
			m_accessLog.Close();
		}

		public bool AddRoute(HttpVerb verb, string path, RouteAction action)
		{
			return AddRoute(verb.ToString().ToUpperInvariant(), path, action);
		}

		public bool AddRoute(string verb, string path, RouteAction action)
		{
			var entry = m_lookup.FirstOrDefault(e => e.Route.Raw == path);

			if (entry == null)
			{
				entry = new Entry { Route = new Route(path), VerbLookup = new Dictionary<string, RouteAction>() };
				m_lookup.Add(entry);
			}

			if (entry.VerbLookup.ContainsKey(verb))
			{
				m_logger.Error("Failed to add route at {0} ({1}), already exists", path, verb);
				return false;
			}

			entry.VerbLookup.Add(verb, action);

			// Ensure literals are prioritised
			m_lookup.Sort();

			m_logger.Info("Added route at {0} ({1})", path, verb);
			return true;
		}

		public bool SetHandler(HttpStatusCode code, RouteAction handler)
		{
			if (m_errorHandlers.ContainsKey(code))
			{
				m_logger.Error("Failed to add handler for {0}, already exists", code);
				return false;
			}

			m_errorHandlers.Add(code, handler);
			m_logger.Info("Added handler for {0}", code);
			return true;
		}

		public async Task Process(IHttpContext context, bool busy)
		{
			var timer = Stopwatch.StartNew();
			var request = context.Request;
			var response = context.Response;

			m_logger.Info("{0} request from {1} for {2}", request.RawVerb, request.Client, request.Url);

			using (response)
			{
				if (!busy)
				{
					try
					{
						await ProcessImpl(context);
					}
					catch (Exception ex)
					{
						m_logger.Error(ex);
					}
				}
				else
				{
					response.Status = HttpStatusCode.ServiceUnavailable;
					var data = request.Encoding.GetBytes("Service unavailable");
					await response.Stream.WriteAsync(data, 0, data.Length);
				}

				m_logger.Info("{0} request from {1} for {2} finished with status {3} in {4}ms", request.RawVerb, request.Client,
					request.Url, response.Status, timer.ElapsedMilliseconds);

				AccessLog(timer.ElapsedMilliseconds, request, response);
			}
		}

		private async Task ProcessImpl(IHttpContext context)
		{
			var request = context.Request;
			var response = context.Response;
			var localPath = request.Url.LocalPath;

			IDictionary<string, string> args = null;
			RouteAction routeAction;

			var urlComponents = Route.GetComponents(localPath);
			var entry = m_lookup.Find(e => e.Route.Validate(urlComponents, out args));

			if (entry == null)
			{
				m_logger.Error("Couldn't find route for {0}", localPath);
				response.Status = HttpStatusCode.NotFound;
			}
			else if (!entry.VerbLookup.TryGetValue(request.RawVerb, out routeAction))
			{
				m_logger.Error("Method {0} is not valid for {1}", request.RawVerb, localPath);
				response.Status = HttpStatusCode.MethodNotAllowed;
			}
			else
			{
				await routeAction(context, args);
			}

			var status = response.Status;

			if (status != HttpStatusCode.OK)
			{
				RouteAction handler;
				if (m_errorHandlers.TryGetValue(status, out handler))
				{
					await handler(context, args);
				}
			}
		}

		private void AccessLog(long elapsedMs, IHttpRequest request, IHttpResponse response)
		{
			var date = DateTimeOffset.Now;
			var offset = date.Offset;
			var sign = offset < TimeSpan.Zero ? "-" : "+";

			var dateString = string.Format("{0} {1}{2:00}{3:00}", date.ToString("dd/MMM/yyyy:HH:mm:ss"), sign, offset.Hours, offset.Minutes);
			var logString = string.Format("{0} - - [{1}] \"{2} {3}\" {4} {5}", request.Client.Address, dateString,
					request.RawVerb, request.Url.PathAndQuery, (int)response.Status, elapsedMs);

			m_accessQueue.Add(() =>
			{
				m_accessLog.Write(LogLevel.Info, logString);
			});
		}
	}
}

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Mechanical systems utilize motors to push air or liquids through the system and good design practices require the motor horsepower to be sufficient to support the "worst case" conditions. In reality these "worst case" may seldom or never be seen in the actual system once implemented. Application of variable frequency drive allows the motor to be slowed so only the energy required to perform the work is consumed, which is accomplished by rectifying the incoming voltage and then inverting to create a different, usually lower frequency than the electrical power system normally operates at. Since the power consumed by such motors is related to the frequency squared, the savings can be large and your plant can operate at optimum efficiency.
VFD is help to reduce the power consumption and saving the life time of motor and other related parts of the pump. basically vfd is control the motor speed and its give command to the motor as a demand.


Fukuoka Farming is a unique approach to natural farming that utilizes direct observations of nature and applies them to growing food, and is based on the work of "The One Straw Revolution" author Masanobu Fukuoka. Fukuoka's approach is considered one of the key inspirations to both the organic farming and permaculture movements.
This approach does not use conventional farming techniques, instead it works with the natural world to create healthy, interdependent growing systems. His farming was based in a philosophy of working with the natural cycles and processes of the natural world, rather than forcing them to do what he wanted them to when he wanted them to, as is so often done with conventional farming.
No tilling means that there is no turning or plowing of the soil. Instead, the earth is allowed to cultivate itself through the penetrating roots of plants, the digging activities of earthworms, micro-organisms and other small animals.
No fertilizer means that no chemical fertilizer or prepared compost is used. Fukuoka has observed that careless use of compost dressing can actually drain the soil of the essential nutrients. Meanwhile, if left to maintain its own fertility, the earth will maintain its own fertility in accordance with the orderly cycle of plant and animal life present on the land.
No weeding means that weeds are not removed either by herbicides or by cultivation. Fukuoka observed that weeds play an important part in the building of soil fertility and in balancing the biological community. So control, rather than elimination is the approach used in Fukuoka farming. This involves using straw mulch, a ground cover of white clover inter-planted with the crops, and also temporarily flooding his fields to effectively control weeds.
No pesticides means first of all changing one's attitude towards the natural world, and seeing it as Fukuoka did as being in perfect balance when undisturbed by careless human impact. To clarify, harmful insects and diseases are always present in a landscape. But in a natural setting, they do not normally exist to such a level as to require the use of chemical control agents to correct the imbalance. Rather, Fukuoka believed that growing sturdy crops in a healthy environment is the key. This includes having a great diversity of different plants growing together, which provides habitat for predators of harmful insects and reduces many of the obstacles created by monocrop agriculture.
Fukuoka farming is much more than farming organically or sustainably. Rather, this form of farming is a process of learning from the natural world and following its example and the wisdom already inherently found there. In Fukuoka's words, it requires the abandoning of the "logical approach." For instance, his method of seeding grains was to seed them when the grains would naturally be dropped to the ground, rather than say in the spring after the danger of frost has passed. This required close observation of the natural cycle of those plants.
To give an example, in his grain fields Fukuoka started in early October by broadcasting clover among the rice, followed by his winter grain (rye and barley) in the middle of the month. In early November, the rice sown the previous year is harvested. Then he would sow next year's rice seed and lay straw across the field.
Each species is seeded when it would choose to seed naturally, and the straw from the cut field returned to act as mulch. The presence of the clover helped to maintain the fertility of the soil, as well as allow for less space for other weeds to come in and take over. When harvested, everything that is grown in the field is returned to it, minus the grain itself.
Fukuoka farming applies the observation that everything in the natural world is there to play a role in the greater harmony and that it has its place.
When a problem in farming arises, it is through the close scrutiny of the natural processes that the solution is found, rather than through the application of chemical fertilizers or pesticides, nor through some other major disruption of the natural systems such as tilling or plowing. Rather, it works through supporting the systems that already help keep it in balance. The Fukuoka farming approach takes patience, and a willingness to be part of the natural world rather than a conqueror over it.
Interested in learning more about nature-based solutions to sustainable living? Check out our Permaculture Courses.


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There is a very important relationship that exists between a primary care physician and their patient. In fact this relationship is very different than any other type of doctor-patient relationship as it is designed to be an ongoing and lasting relationship and one that should be open so the patient can always feel comfortable with their doctor. This relationship is very important and it should be built on trust, which is why finding a good provider of primary care in Sarasota FL is important.
Your primary health is one of the most important things that you have, in fact all good medicine begins with primary care which is why it is important that you seek a primary health care provider. When it comes to a primary care physician you will find that there is an even more unique type of relationship between a primary care physician and a geriatric patient. This is because older adults come with a number of different health care challenges and have different basic health needs than younger adults.
Many times with geriatric patients there is more of a focus on prevention and preservation than there is with younger adult patients and as you look for primary care physician you will want to make sure you find someone who understands this. Being able to address the unique needs of a geriatric patient is something that any physician you consider for Geriatric care in Sarasota FL should have. With the help of the right primary care physician you cannot only get answers to your basic health questions but you can get things like physicals and learn about nutritional counseling and things like diabetic treatment that can improve your quality of life.
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HINKLEY, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A murder investigation has been started following the discovery of the body of a 30-year-old Barstow man near a roadway in Hinkley.
Deputies from the Barstow Sheriff's Department responded to the call on Wednesday, September 5th, at approximately 8:57 a.m., after a person located the body in the area of Hwy 58 and Dixie Road.
"Deputies confirmed the victim was a deceased male. Deputies requested the assistance of the Specialized Investigations Division-Homicide Detail," officials said.
Investigators responded and assumed the investigation. The victim was identified as Jaime Hernandez, 30, a transient of Barstow.
No suspects have been identified and the investigation is ongoing. Updates will be provided as additional information becomes available.


Based on a recent survey by Aon Hewitt, a majority of plan sponsors indicated that they plan to have an elevated focus on employee financial wellness in 2017. Top responses to what aspect of participant behavior should be addressed included: encouraging higher contribution rates, addressing broad financial wellbeing, recognizing retirement readiness and increasing participation. Do you know that plan initiatives don't need to be large and costly to make a big impact? Aspects of participant behavior are so interrelated that focusing on only one behavior can make a difference. Plan sponsors should take advantage of the reverberating effect these initiatives can have within an organization.
Improving DC plan participants' financial wellness is an increasing priority among plan sponsors. This was a key finding in Aon Hewitt's "2017 Hot Topics in Retirement and Financial Wellbeing" survey of plan sponsors, covering a wide range of retirement and financial wellness matters. The survey highlighted the continued focus on financial wellness programs – those that go beyond retirement decisions. Approximately 60% of the plan sponsors surveyed reported that they will create or focus on employee financial wellness in 2017. This compares to only 30% three years ago.
While none of these responses are surprising, it is noteworthy that almost twice as many survey participants cited, "encouraging higher contribution rates," as those who cited, "increasing participation." This is likely reflective of the large number of DC plans that have adopted automatic enrollment over recent years. It could also portend similar increases in plans adopting automatic escalation provisions. Currently, auto-escalation provisions are not as prevalent as auto-enrollment provisions, but could grow in popularity as plan sponsors recognize the importance of increasing contribution rates.
Given the interconnectedness of participant behavior, even small initiatives can be beneficial. For example, only 10% of plan sponsors felt that participants had sufficient knowledge about how much needed to be saved to help ensure a successful retirement outcome. A simple initiative that focuses on providing education to address this lack of knowledge could help improve plan participation, contribution rates, and retirement readiness.
It's refreshing to see "recognizing retirement readiness" ranked highly. Although DC plans have supplanted DB plans as the predominant retirement plan in the U.S., plan providers and participants have been slow to think of and manage DC plans as a true pension plan. This is evident in the focus on the total amount accumulated in the plan rather than the income stream to be provided by the plan. While this appears to be gradually changing, it has a ways to go.
Plan sponsors could benefit by reviewing the survey results and considering initiatives for their plans. The initiatives don't need to be large and costly; small, incremental steps may be taken to improve plans and participants' lives. Speak with your plan advisor to discuss your options.


With the establishment of the priestly branch of Heralds of the Gospel, a sustained effort has been made to constantly improve the formation of candidates to the priesthood. This effort has given rise to houses specifically designated for the education and formation of future clerics. Functioning as full-time seminaries, a rich program dedicated to developing the human, academic, and, above all, spiritual qualities of the candidates is undertaken with the unique characteristics of the charism proper to Heralds of the Gospel.
The first seminarians of Heralds of the Gospel benefited from the best teachers in the Archdiocese of São Paulo, who had been personally recommended by then the Archbishop, Claudio Cardinal Hummes. But, as is only natural in any religious congregation, the Heralds have gradually formed their own teaching staff in order to ensure that the seminarians would receive the best possible formation and education particularly adapted to the needs of the institution and its charism.
Preparation in the seminary, however, is not confined to a simple academic curriculum. It is essential to acquire meaningful pastoral experience and the know-how wherewith to undertake the task of evangelization to the wider community. So, besides healthy physical activity, such as, sports, doing household chores, gardening, cleaning, cooking and so forth, the seminarians will also alternate their academic studies with practical experience in the apostolate.
The holidays often offers opportunities for a more intense period of evangelizing activities for the Heralds, so the seminarians will normally be assigned to help in some pastoral activity, under the guidance and supervision of an experienced priest. During these periods, they gain experience through missions assisting the poor, especially in the favelas (slums), visiting orphanages and hospitals, carrying-out "Marian Missions", traveling with "Mary's Cavalry," a sort of outreach caravan which visits rural areas, and helping to organize and to run youth programs, which entails everything from their logistics to their artistic preparation.
The process of discernment for a vocation to the priesthood is the object of particular attention and concern for those charged with the formation and education of the seminarians. Every candidate is carefully guided by an experienced Herald, who helps to them in this process. Moreover, along each step of the way, a confidential survey regarding the aptitude for the priesthood of the candidate is conducted among the directors, formators, educators, and even some of his confrères, while spiritual directors or confessors are always excluded.
This careful process of selections means that only a part of those who enter the seminary will be called to the priesthood. However, every Herald will complete the full course comprised of three years of philosophy and four years of theology and will thus be prepared to fully engage in the apostolate even if only as a lay brother. The institute's founder, Msgr. João S. Clá Dias, E.P., emphasizes the importance of every Herald – without exception – receiving an excellent academic preparation, especially in the sacred sciences, but in other areas as well, in order to be effective apostles. Moreover, if circumstances later change, one or another may still be called to Holy Orders.
As a general rule, candidates to the diaconate must wait for at least a year before being ordained to the priesthood so that they can acquire a solid pastoral experience. Generally only candidates who have reached thirty years of age are ordained to the priesthood. This allows the priestly vocation to be firmly rooted in the perseverance and the maturity of life in community lived in a serious and consistent manner. However there are notable exceptions.
The ordinations are, of course, moments of intense happiness especially for all of the members of the great family constituting Heralds of the Gospel, where everyone involved in nurturing, encouraging, forming, and educating the seminarians, formators, teachers, classmates and especially the families meet in an atmosphere filled with spiritual joy.


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Systemic Injustice Against Two Longtime Political Prisoners (tags)
40 years in prison hell though innocent
U.S. Army / Ft. Detrick Has Open Position for Sociopathic, Homicidal Killer (tags)
Recent opening seeks qualified candidate.
Sen. Obama Beat the Political Machine in Maryland (tags)
Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) gave Sen. Hillary Clinton a decisive thrashing in Maryland's primary election on Feb. 12, 2008. He beat her by about 180,000 votes. Despite Clinton having the state's senior U.S. Senator, Barbara Mikulski, in her corner, along with its governor, Martin O'Malley, and also the party's entire political machine, Obama won by a 60% to 37% margin. David Lindorff is right: "Obama...may be creating...a constituency for real change."
Rare bacterial infection, known to attack military personnel, emerges in civilian patients (tags)
Patients in an intensive-care unit at University of Maryland Medical Center have been isolated by medical personnel after lab tests demonstrated that they have a rare bacterial, antibiotic resistant infection.
A Congressman of the People: Parren J. Mitchell (RIP) (tags)
Rep. Parren J. Mitchell, age 85, died on May 28, 2007. He served the people of Baltimore, MD, for eight terms in the U.S. Congress (1971-87). He was fighter for Civil Rights, who opposed the Vietnam War and pushed for the impeachment of Richard M. Nixon. Today, by contrast, Maryland is stuck with U.S. Sen., Barbara A. Mikulski. She supports funding for the Iraqi War, with no conditions, and condones the wrongdoings of President George W. Bush.
"Pro Surge" Mikulski Is Paving the Way for Hillary! (tags)
Want-to-be president, Sen. Hillary "War Lite" Clinton (D-NY), recently gushed over U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD). She said that "Pro-Surge" Mikulski had "paved" the way for her. Indeed, Mikulski has done a lot of paving, especially with respect to the manufacturing jobs lost on her watch. In addition, Mikulski persists in supporting funding for the Iraqi War. Now, it has been disclosed that she knew the Bush-Cheney Gang was lying about the war.
The U.S. military announced the deaths of 11 more U.S. troops in Iraq (tags)
"Pro Surge" Mikulski Is Paving the Way for Hillary!
Complicit Democrats Ripped at Pro Peace Rally (tags)
As a result of the Bush-Cheney Gang's insane "Surge" strategy, 1,300 Maryland Nation Guard members will be deployed to the hell hole that is Iraq. On May 3, 2007, in Baltimore, a rally was held to protest that action. Maryland State Del. Jill P. Carter blasted U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin for funding the war and then saying that they wanted to "protect the troops." She called that bizarre conduct: "politically schizophrenic."
Send Sen. Mikulski to Iraq, Not the MD National Guard! (tags)
As Marylanders prepare to celebrate Easter, some of them, members of the state's National Guard, are receiving a notice from the Pentagon. It says that they will be deployed to Iraq. They are being called up to fulfill the insane "Surge" strategy of the Bush-Cheney Gang. Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) has voted to fund the "Surge." She is complicit in that regime's wrongdoing. I say: Keep the MD National Guard home and send Sen. Mikulski to Iraq!
Help a government bureaucrat - buy goods made with slave labor (tags)
Buy goods made with slave labor and help government bureaucrats in Maryland live lives of luxury. Remember the inmates are paid 10 to 20 cents an hour but the State of Maryland is charging you market prices which allows them to make a fantastic profit! Ain't slave labor great!
Kevin Zeese Blasts "Special Interests" at Senate Debate (tags)
In an historic first, a three-way debate was held between the candidates running for the office of U.S. Senate in Maryland. Kevin Zeese, the "Unity Candidate," blasted the Democrats and Republicans in the Congress for selling the country out "to the special interests." Unlike his opponents, Lt. Gov. Michael Steele and Rep. Ben Cardin, Zeese offered specific proposals to solve the many problems facing the people of the state of Maryland.
Vive La France! Major Mossad Terror Plot Busted in Maryland (tags)
Michael Chertoff and Dept. of Homeland Security has been fingered again as a co-conspirator. Elements of a secret French anti-terror team just busted a Mossad operation which was designed to bomb the Fort McHenry Tunnel in Baltimore, Maryland in the first week of October. In the early morning hours of September 21, 2006, an unmarked white van was stopped by Maryland State Police driving north and south and back and forth through the Fort McHenry Tunnel.
Kevin Zeese: Attack on Iran May Lead to WWIII! (tags)
Takoma, Maryland's City Hall was the scene for a lively discussion on Middle East issues, on Aug. 17, 2006. Kevin Zeese, the "Unity candidate" for the U.S. Senate in Maryland, and one of the panelists, said Israel's attack on Lebanon was premeditated and that an attack on Iran might lead to WWIII. Noura Erakat said Lebanon had been devastated 'on a humanitarian level" by Israel's War Machine. She also denounced Israel as an "Apartheid state."
Kevin Zeese Challenges Rep. Cardin on Israel (tags)
Kevin Zeese, an Independent candidate for U.S. Senate from Maryland, is shaking up the Establishment. Despite the "unmatched power" the Israel Lobby exerts over our foreign policy, Zeese is challenging Rep. Ben Cardin to speak out about Israel's "terror military policy" in Occupied Gaza and Lebanon. Cardin, who is also running for the U.S. Senate in MD, submitted a two sentence reply to Zeese. The people of Maryland deserve better!
Kevin Zeese: "Both Parties Selling Country to Highest Bidder!" (tags)
Kevin Zeese, an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland, accused both parties, Democrats and Republicans, of "selling the country to the highest bidder." He spoke at a Forum, in Baltimore, MD, on June 4, 2006. Zeese emphasized the importance of breaking the straightjacket the two parties have on the voters in order to give them a real choice. Zeese also underscored that our fragile environment is headed for a global disaster, unless serious policy changes are made within the next five to ten years.
Breaking the Mikulski Code! (tags)
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-MD) voted against the Iraqi War, but she has consistently voted to fund it. She poses as a liberal, but on the Iraqi conflict, there is little or no difference between her complicity in that wrong and that of VP Dick Cheney. He was recently booed at a baseball game. When will the people of Maryland begin booing her? Another funding for the Iraqi War vote is coming up in late April. Will Mikulski again support the Bush-Cheney Gang?
Hey, General Assembly of MD: "Reverse Deregulation!" (tags)
Most Marylanders can expect their electric bills to go up by $743 a year-a 74 % increase! In 1999, the legislature deregulated the industry. In a sweetheart deal, BGE was absorbed by Constellation Energy and required to begin buying its electricity on the open market. Meanwhile, BGE's electric-generating assets, originally paid for by the people, were turned over to Constellation in "a cash-free shuffle." The ratepayers are now being asked to pay again!
Maryland forces Wal-Mart to pay for employee health care -- Will California be next? (tags)
The Maryland General Assembly became the first state legislature in the nation Thursday to approve legislation forcing Wal-Mart (WMT) to pay more for its employee health care, potentially paving the way for other states to follow suit.
Green Party's Kevin Zeese Has New Approach (tags)
On Dec. 14, 2005, the Green Party candidate for the U.S. Senate in MD, Kevin Zeese, ripped into President Bush calling his Annapolis speech, "filled with lies!" He also demanded the U.S. get out of Iraq and admit it's a "failed policy." He labeled the Military-Industrial Complex, the "greatest threat to our country." Zeese also wants a "Single Payer" health care system, a "share the wealth" economy and a fair and balanced Middle East policy.
Opportunity Knocks for the Green Party (tags)
President George W. Bush's approval numbers are falling faster than the values of Ken Lay's Enron stock. Nationwide, Bush is at 39 percent, while in Maryland, he has dipped further to 33 percent. As Bush's goes, so goes the GOP. It's time for the Green Party to make its move. The Democrats are part of the corrupt Two-Party duopoly. The country needs an alternative. In MD, Kevin Zeese is running as a Green Party candidate for the U.S. Senate.
Cities and states face brutal cutbacks (tags)
BALTIMORE – In what could be called a "Thanksgiving massacre," public school officials here handed out pink slips to 710 Baltimore City Public School (BCPS) employees. At least 1,000 are expected to have lost their jobs by January.
A historic message — Justice for immigrants (tags)
WASHINGTON – Busloads of Immigrant Workers Freedom Riders brought their agenda into the heart of the nation's political arena, Oct. 1, demanding Congress enact comprehensive reform of the nation's immigration laws.
Aids was created in Maryland (tags)
Aids was created in the US


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Q: How to make Up down left right movement in one function or method? how do i make this code go as one line? or call up down left right in a dynamic function.
    public  class MyTouchListener implements View.OnTouchListener{
    @Override
    public boolean onTouch(View v, MotionEvent event) {
        float  x =moveOBJECT.getX(),y=moveOBJECT.getY(),h=moveOBJECT.getHeight(),w=moveOBJECT.getWidth(),ih=img.getHeight(),iw=img.getWidth(),val=15;
        movement(v,x,y,h,w,ih,iw,val);
        return true;
    }
    public void movement(View v,float x,float y, float h, float w, float ih, float iw,float val){
        if(v.getId()==R.id.buttonUP){
            moveOBJECT.setY((y >= 0) ?y - val : y);
        }else if (v.getId()==R.id.buttonDOWN){
            moveOBJECT.setY((y + h< ih) ? y + val : y);
        }else if (v.getId()==R.id.buttonLEFT){
            moveOBJECT.setX((x >= 0) ? x - val : x);
        }else{
            moveOBJECT.setX((x + w < iw) ? x + val : x);
        }

    }
}

A: How about a single well defined class?
VelocityTracker does what you generally want.
Just have it add the movements with .addMovement(event) then query you can determine the direction by the magnitude and sign of the getXVelocity() and getYVelocity() functions.
That or track the touches yourself, as you'd end up needing to do something like that anyway which violates the constraits of your question. But, you should be able to just feed the touches into that and easily determine
return (Math.abs(tracker.getXVelocity()) > Math.abs(tracker.getYVelocity())?
((tracker.getXVelocity() > 0)?LEFT:RIGHT)
:((tracker.getYVelocity() > 0)?UP:DOWN)

Or whatever weird "I want it to be a single line" nonsense you come up with.


Guests can take I-95 to exit 147, which is State Road 60.
Turn East onto FL-60 E, which traverses through the heart of Vero Beach, and ends at Indian River Boulevard.
Turn right (South) onto Indian River Boulevard.
Make a left on 17th Street (or East Causeway Blvd) which takes you across the Alma Lee Loy Bridge. Go over the bridge and continue straight until you reach Ocean Drive.
Make a left on Ocean Drive.
You will find us nestled in the corner under the shade of the palms.
Exit at the FL-713 N/FL-70 W exit, which is also EXIT 152, toward Vero Beach/Ft. Pierce/Jai Alai.
Turn slight left onto S. Kings Highway/FL-713. Continue for 10 miles.
Turn left onto N. US Highway 1 for 4 miles.
Turn right onto 17th Street (or East Causeway Blvd) which takes you across the Alma Lee Loy Bridge. Go over the bridge and continue straight until you reach Ocean Drive.


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