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Texas and Washington, D.C. 1968-1971
My sister and I moved to Austin, Texas with our mother when she and our dad separated around 1968. I don't remember much about those years, but have a vague memory of living in two different houses during that time, and attending pre-school or kindergarten (I'm not sure which).
One house was on a hill where the Mopac-West Sixth Street interchange now stands. The entire neighborhood was later torn down to bring the highway through. At the time, it was just a place with a railroad track running through it. I remember us kids would go play in the creekbed below, where Johnson Creek ran along below the right of way. One time I managed to fall down some distance onto my head, giving myself the first of my closed head injuries, while also rendering young Jay bloody and unconscious. This did not go over well with my mother. And I still have a small scar in my left eyebrow where the scalp split was.
I only recall two things about my school back then. One is a brief flash of memory of a girl in my class choking on her milk, and having the white fluid come out of her nostrils in two streams. I thought this was the coolest thing in the world, and wished I could do it, too. The other was that we had mandatory naptime. Now, I'm very bad at keeping quiet and still. If I were ten or fifteen years younger, I'm sure I would have been a prime candidate for Ritalin. The way it worked in my class was that whoever was the quietest naptime kid got to be the wake-up fairy, and go around one by one tapping the other kids to get up. Well, that was never me, since I always twitched and huffed and wriggled through naptime. Likewise, as I was a poorly socialized loudmouth even then, and was not particularly popular with my classmates (a situation that persisted right into college), I was almost always last picked to wake up. It's a specialized kind of torture, to force a kid who isn't naturally quiet and hates taking naps to lie still for twenty minutes, then arrange the social structure so he's always the last to be set free.
I have a third memory of those days, sort of a memory of a memory, of taking my wagon to the little store nearby to purchase bread and milk for my mother. I also think I remember a solar eclipse, around 1969 or 1970, but I can't place that.
I do know there was time with my Lake grandparents somewhere in there, but I don't recall it directly, and can't place that in a timeline.
Around that time, my mother lost custody of us kids to my father. In 1969 (or so), to a single dad. Think about how unusual that is. My sister and I went to Washington, DC to live with him. His parents moved in with us, and my Granddaddy Lake was primary caregiver through my first-grade year. Which, given how incredibly Old School a white southern man my Granddady Lake was is rather mind boggling in retrospect. Grandmother Lake was quite ill at that time, and my memory is that she was bedridden. My sister and I shared a room next to hers, and were enjoined to strict silence at all times while in our room so as not to disturb her. This did not go over so well.
I should say one of my memories of Grandmother Lake is from some unspecified time around that same part of my life, being with her at their house in Gainesville, TX. It was a magnificent Victorian with giant pocket doors and stained glass windows, that is now a B&B which still has my grandfather's nameplate on the door jamb, along with a medallion celebrating rural electrification. They had a dining room set which had come out of a castle in Germany. You could literally have stashed a parted-out Volkswagen Beetle in the china cabinet, it was so huge.
The Gainesville house, in 2007
One of the stained glass windows in the stairwell
Grandmother apparently really liked The Little Rascals, but she didn't really want to admit that. So whenever the time was right, she would announce to me that my favorite show was on, and generously offer to watch it with me. We'd sit down together, and watch something that made very little sense to me, but made Grandmother happy.
At any rate, back in Washington it was decided that due to my notable clumsiness and malcoordination I should take ballet lessons. The only boy among two dozen giggling girls, this was deeply humiliating to me. It also didn't help my klutziness a bit. I was also sent to a rather drastically conservative Sunday school at the nearby Disciples of Christ church, which is where I first found myself wondering how a supposedly just and loving God could murder thousands of the firstborn of Egypt, who demonstrably hadn't done anything, just to make a point to Pharaoh; and why we celebrated this as a miracle of Passover.
In that period, my Dad and (step)Mom got married, on the front porch of our house.
Me at the reception, with my sister to the left of me
Mmm, cake
Me, holding forth to my Grandma Kessler, in a pose that is tiresomely familiar to all my friends and loved ones
Immediately thereafter, we headed to Taiwan, which is where my more collected memories really come into play.
This period of my life was marked by a lot of disruption and unwelcome change. The groundwork for much of my later serious, chronic depression was laid, though in truth I don't remember that time badly at all. Really, it was a transition from the earlier period of family life to the second period of family life, a long pause where I learned some misplaced lessons about trust and permanence which took me years to unlearn later on. And, of course, kept my view of the world churned and churning, feeding what would eventually develop into my writer's mind.
Photos © 1971, 2007, various sources.
This work by Joseph E. Lake, Jr. and others is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License.
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[personal] The making of a writer, part 2
A few years ago, I started writing about my biography, informally and occasionally. I had a fairly unusual childhood, and questions about it come up often enough in interviews and conversations that I'd like to discuss it. I'm not going to focus on the objective details, so much as my own sense of my experiences, and how they might have led to where I am today.
I'll add to this series on an irregular basis as the spirit moves me. Feel free to ask questions, or treat this as a meme and discuss your own recollections.
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Chemical warfare in freshwater. Allelpathic effects of macrophytes on phytoplankton
G. Mulderij
Research output: PhD Thesis › PhD thesis
Aquatic macrophytes can excrete chemical substances into their enviroment and these compounds may inhibit the growth of phytoplankton. This process is defined as allelopathy: one organism has effects on another via the excretion of a (mixture of) chemical substance(s). With laboratory and field experiments we studied the allelopathic effects of the aquatic macrophytes, Chara and Stratiotes. Laboratory experiments showed that the aquatic macrophytes had allelopathic effects. Phytoplankton growth was inhibited, some green algae started to form colonies, and algae that received less light were more sensitive to allelopathic substances. Furthermore, differences in the sensitivity of phytoplankton species to allelopathic substances were observed. This may influence the density and composition of (natural) phytoplankton populations. Changes in de dominance of phytoplankton species can also cause changes at higher trophic levels in the food web. The field experiments also gave indications of allelopathy under natural conditions. Phytoplankton (and filamentous algae) densities close to the aquatic macrophytes were often much lower than densities further away from the plants. These observations could not (only) be explained by differences in nutrient concentrations, light intensity and/or grazing. Allelopathy could still have played a role. Field experiments gave indications of allelopathy, but the mystery is not completely solved yet. We need more (field) experiments that show the importance of allelopathy in natural aquatic ecosystems. Another way to study the importance of allelopathy in the field is simulation via a mathematical model. Our model showed that allelopathy may be more important for Stratiotes than it is for Chara. Finally we attempted to chemically identify allelopathic substances from Stratiotes. This identification showed that the substance(s) is/are moderately lipophylic and probably not phenolic.
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Mulderij, G. (2006). Chemical warfare in freshwater. Allelpathic effects of macrophytes on phytoplankton. Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen. http://hdl.handle.net/2066/27378
Mulderij, G.. / Chemical warfare in freshwater. Allelpathic effects of macrophytes on phytoplankton. Nijmegen : Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, 2006. 287 p.
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error C3668: 'B::getData': method with override specifier 'override' did not override any base class methods

#include<iostream>
#include <tuple>
using namespace std;

class A {
public:
    int a;

    int getData() {
        return a;
    }
};

class B : public A {
public:
    int b;
    B() {
        b = 100;
    }

    int getData() override {
        return b;
    }
};

int main() {
    B b;
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}

Why does error occurs and how can I resolve it ??

A: Your original function in A has to be virtual to be overrided.
class A {
public:
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    virtual int getData() {
        return a;
    }
};

More info about override is here. And related: info on virtual and final

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KTM's Tom Moen gave the media a breakdown of what is new on the 2019 KTM 250SXF and 350SXF.
Pictured is the new KTM frame that is utilized across the KTM motocross line from 125 to 450. The cross section pictured in the center of the frame is much thicker in profile than last year to increase the torsional stiffness by 10% and the longitudinal stiffness by 2%.
Chief test rider, Dennis Stapleton slings terra firma into the air on the 2019 KTM 250SXF.
Dennis also rode the 2019 KTM 350SXF. He felt more comfortable on the 350SXF than he did the 250SXF on the dry Chaney Ranch track conditions (our fault because the track was wel watere din the morning, but we were busy with still photos, press conferences and chit-chatting.
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Dennis over the big step-up on the 2019 KTM 350SXF.
MXA's videographer, Travis Fant caught all the shots and stayed up all night producing the 2019 KTM 250SXF and KTM 350SXF videos for us to share with you below.
The big soft berms were a blast to ride.
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Monday was the KTM intro. Monday night Dennis Stapleton took the 2019 KTM's home, washed them and got them ready to be put on the dyno Tuesday. Pictured is Jody (left) checking the 350SXF's dyno run.
The dyno run of the 2019 KTM 250SXF.
This is the start of the MXDN back in 2003. The Belgium team ended up winning that year. Belgium Stefan Everts (4) leads the pack into the first corner. Behind him is the number 85 of Ricky Carmichael.
Moto Trivia answer: The photo is of Fred Andrews from back in 1988. Fred raced nine seasons of the pro circuit. Throughout his career he rode a Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki.


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Original plans called for expanding the battery production facility's capacity by 50 percent by 2020, however, financial problems reportedly have forced a re-think of that strategy,. Tesla indicated to Nikkei that far more output could be gained from improvement of existing production equipment at the battery facility.
The report further indicates that Panasonic intends to also suspend a planned investment in Tesla's proposed battery production facility in Shanghai. According to the report, while Gigafactory production has improved, the business has yet to become a significant contributor to Panasonic earnings.
There were reports in March citing regulatory filings that indicated that Tesla had secured upwards of $520 million in loans from a syndication of Chinese banks to construct a vehicle and battery production facility in the country.
This news comes after a disappointing Q1 production performance and added speculation that existing Model 3 customer demand pipeline may not be as robust as once anticipated.
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Nude Nude Nowa Nowa
Last updated . 09 October 2020
Australia's "poorest" town stunned the stuffy art world with an audacious project ten years ago. Nowa Nowa, a speck on the map in East Gippsland, never rested on its easel. Andrea Lane discovers there's a lot to love about the hidden gem art town.
Four hours east of Melbourne, where the number of towns reeeally begin to thin out toward the NSW border, Nowa Nowa (population 198), is the very essence of an "unpolished gem". Somehow this town's reputation for artiness seems all out of whack with its innocuous blink-and-you-miss-it appearance.
Suggestion 1: Stop. Don't be fooled by VicRoads' evil plan to whisk you past Nowa Nowa as quickly as possible. Prepare to stop – and stay awhile.
For starters, there's the nature – lake, gorge, forest, mountain all within one square mile (or so). For seconds, the whole lot is connected by a web of walks, tracks and waterways. And for thirds, there are two rather surreally hospitable caravan and camping parks, where you can park at any angle, light campfires, swim in waterholes and catch fish.
But fourthly, and perhaps most surprisingly, if you mention Nowa Nowa to most Gippslanders, they'll tell you "it's where all the artists are".
Confession 1: It's not quite true. The residents keep pretty much to themselves . . . lifelong locals, livin' the life . . . going about their business. Catching up at the general store while they're checking the mail and picking up the paper; pony club people; fishing folk and timber mill men.
In the Beginning It Was Nudes
So no, they're not all artists. But there's certainly art. And it's certainly impressive.
Of course it's impossible to say where all the artiness began. But most would agree that it started with the launch of the (gasp) Nowa Nowa Nudes art show in 2001.
No-one had taken too much notice 'til then. But was it possible the "poorest" town in Australia was putting on the poshest, richest and most fun art show in regional Victoria? (Um, perhaps a few unsubstantiated claims there). But it was indeed ambitious. And it's fairly true.
Here in this little hall on the hill, jam-packed with nudes, was the most curiously audacious art show. A traditional timber town – with little actual infrastructure, let alone a "gallery" – had created an art show out of thin air. No money. No equipment. No lights. No nothing.
All they had was . . . chutzpah. Okay, there was an artist, a school teacher with a flair for finger food, an enthusiastic doctor with a sense of adventure, a bunch of school boys from Orbost willing to serve hors d'oeuvres and – thank heavens – loads of Gippsland artists, busting to embrace the notion.
And so the Nudes was born. A decade on, it's become an enigmatic bi-annual event. There's always an air of chaos (essential), hundreds of artworks, thousands of visitors, and an army of volunteers. Usually squashed into as small a space as humanly possible. The PA system regularly fails, but the crowd doesn't care.
They come because it's so . . . so . . . ridiculously excellent. Because the best artists in the region (and beyond) agree to turn their hand to nudes – just for the hell of it. Just to say they've been a part of it.
Then There were MORE Nudes
Tickled by success and nude notoriety, Nowa Nowa now looks for the art potential in every opportunity, and tucked away in every nook and cranny of this tiny town is more secret art.
Suggestion 2: Stay over. Nowa Nowa is best discovered at leisure. This is a place for walking, cycling, canoeing and camping – and the art is best found and viewed in that frame of mind.
The Nudes (in November) is no doubt the signature event (the must-do bit) – but there are traces of art (and nudes) all over the place.
Sculptures along the edge of Lake Tyers came first. Then followed the hand-hewn petanque piste embedded with sculpted nudes (Nudes on the Verge), built between the Nowa Nowa Gorge and the "million star-rated" Nowa Nowa Caravan Park. Friday evenings in summer become an international melting-pot as happy campers toss their boules and share the barbie with locals, whether there's a crowd of four or 40 – and it could be either.
Suggestion 3: Shoot for a Friday arrival in the summer months and rendezvous on the Piste. (Have your boules in the boot, or borrow some from the Collectables Shoppe directly opposite).
All good stuff, but no, the art doesn't stop there.
A few years ago, Nowa Nowa artist Gary Yelen decided that it would be a better proposition to convert a cute-ish, but horribly run down house into a living artwork, rather than rent it out for a pittance (and spend more on repairs than could ever be recouped in rent). The Art Home was born, and around 20 local artists were commissioned to recreate each room as a work of art.
The Art Home is an evolving artspace now morphing into "the next big thing" (a cooperatively run café for hungry stayers) but it retains its big ticket items for visitors to see. Out front, the neon "HOME" installation by Catherine Larkins and Indigenous artist Frances Harrison lights up the entire town on special occasions (much to the chagrin of the local councillors).
The Lacunary Cabinet is a stunning sunroom filled with works by Wollongong paper artist Jade Pegler and swamped with light and warmth. Precious Little is a short movie about local "gleaners" by Malcolm McKinnon that runs on the portable telly in the kitchen. And Mingled, the toothbrush installation by Nungurner gold and silversmiths Marcus Foley and Dore Stockhausen, is just a gobsmackingly world-class installation. Here? In Nowa Nowa? Yep.
Will Art Ever Stop?
And then there's the piece de resistance – the artist-made minigolf course. Of course this minigolf has nothing to do with flat, fake turf – it's pure kinetic art, with a dash of the absurd (and sometimes barely playable holes.) It's not for the competitive minigolfer. It's more for the sheer delight of knowing that grown-ups can live fanciful lives of art and whimsy. This is the real soul of the Nowa Nowa life.
Some of the holes were created as ephemeral artworks. Ice Bait and Tackle, for example, was a virtual minigolf game installed in a faux tackle shop. But several holes remain as permanent artworks – and new ones are being built "as we go".
The Devil's Hole-in-One (Hole #2) has been built in an abandoned slab shed by the ever-more famous installation artist, Cameron Robbins. His hole is based on the stories of the nearby (real) Devil's Hole – an allegedly bottomless pool on the Nowa Nowa Arm of Lake Tyers.
Suggestion 4: Kayak from one Devil's Hole to another (from the sculpture in town to the real thing on Lake Tyers). It's just a couple of hours return journey, and you can hire canoes at Mingling Waters Café.
On Your Bikes
And now (cyclists take note!), as testimony to the town's ongoing love affair with sculpture, eight artist-made bike racks have been created and installed throughout the town as it's caught Mountain Bike fever.
More than 30km of (officially) world-class cross country bike tracks have just been installed, wending their way down the Mount, to complete the Nowa Nowa adventure. So now there's not only the East Gippsland Rail Trail passing right through the town (from Bairnsdale to Orbost), but also a mountain bike park right in the middle of this very special landscape that embraces Lake Tyers, Nowa Nowa Gorge, Colquhoun Forest and Mount Nowa Nowa.
Suggestion 5: Bring your bike.
Or ride it here. V/Line runs from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne to Bairnsdale where the Rail Trail begins.
Come ready to explore – with sturdy shoes – and you'll be rewarded with some unexpected, ever-changing, non-touristy adventures for
Arriving //
Nowa Nowa is 336km or 4.5 hours' drive west of Melbourne on the Princes Hwy.
V/Line has a daily service leaving Southern Cross in the early morning and arriving about 4.5 hours later.
Accommodation Options //
Jumping Fish Place // jumpingfishplace.com
The Lake House is great for small groups (around 6-8) and the Lakeside Cottage is best for couples.
Mingling Waters // minglingwaters.com
Lots of different options here, from camping, to dormitory and cabins.
Nowa Nowa Camp & Caravan Park // nowanowa.com
Camping, on-site vans and an excellent Collectables shop.
Tostaree Cottages // tostareecottages.com
Lots of options – and has its own tavern.
Nowa Nowa Hotel // (03) 5155 7297, the first hotel-motel in Victoria!
Eating options //
Mingling Waters // The best option in town, specialises in vegetarian (I recommend the falafels) and slow food.
Nowa Nowa Hotel // For honest to goodness pub grub.
The Depot // Textiles workshop opposite Mingling Waters for coffee and cake.
Yelens Studio Gallery // Does good coffee and cake – and wood-fired pizzas for groups of eight or more.
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Q: Multiple animations on different objects at the same time with a final completion Basically, I have a UITableView where that I want to animate when a button is tapped. Every cell should be scaled by 1.10 and return to their transform identity. So that's two different animations for each cell that I doing with UIView.animateKeyframesWithDuration.
But I want to have them slightly delayed from each other. So I call this method in a loop like this:
for (index, cell) in tableView.visibleCells.enumerate() {
    let delay = 0.1 * Double(index)

    let duration = 0.5

    UIView.animateKeyframesWithDuration(duration, delay: delay, options: [], animations: {
        UIView.addKeyframeWithRelativeStartTime(0.0, relativeDuration: duration * 1/2, animations: {
            cell.transform = CGAffineTransformScale(cell.transform, 1.10, 1.10)
        })
        UIView.addKeyframeWithRelativeStartTime(1/2, relativeDuration: duration * 1/2, animations: {
            cell.transform = CGAffineTransformIdentity
        })
        }, completion: nil)
}

The problem is that the completion part works only for each animation.
What I'm looking for is a way to do something once every animation is completed. How can I achieve that?

A: You could wrap everything inside a UIView.animateKeyframesWithDuration call and call a single completion block like this:
let delay = 0.1
let duration = 0.5
let totalDuration = duration + TimeInterval(tableView.visibleCells.count - 1) * delay

UIView.animateKeyframes(
    withDuration: totalDuration/2,
    delay: 0,
    options: [],
    animations: {
        for (index, cell) in self.tableView.visibleCells.enumerated() {
            let relativeDelay = delay * Double(index)

            print("Cell \(index) animation starts after relative delay: \(relativeDelay)")

            UIView.addKeyframe(withRelativeStartTime: relativeDelay, relativeDuration: duration/2, animations: {
                cell.transform = cell.transform.scaledBy(x: 1.10, y: 1.10)
            })
            UIView.addKeyframe(withRelativeStartTime: relativeDelay +  duration/2, relativeDuration: duration/2, animations: {
                cell.transform = CGAffineTransform.identity
            })
        }
}, completion: { finished in
    if finished {
        print("Done")
    }
})

I hope this is what you want.


Well, today was another day in the classroom. The instructor does a nice job and is kinda funny also. Today we went over the DMV testing that we will do on Wednesday. We also went over logbooks, which we will not use much since Central Refrigerated is using electronic log books. But no matter what school you go to, I am sure they will teach you how the logbook works because you're going to have to know the rules no matter what system you are using.
The living area is getting better, and I need to get used to it since it is bigger than the sleeper of a tractor trailer. But at the same time I am looking forward to going to the hotel next week.
Today we did do some practice testing for the CDL exam and I did just fine. Just a word of advice for anyone wanting to get into trucking and will be going to a truck driving school that is only 15 days long - get online or get the CDL manual for the state you will be studying in and study, study and study some more. I am very glad that I did!
And by the way, we have online practice CDL tests here at TruckingTruth so check em out!
What a nice day in Utah. Unfortunately, we lost a few students yesterday. I think two of them were because they didn't pass the DOT physical and two because of their background check. Central Refrigerated Trucking will not mess around on the background check. If you have any criminal background, you are gone.
Today we went to the DMV and took our cdl tests. We had 6 students that did not pass. They have one more try on Thursday and if they do not pass, they are sent home. By the way, in case you are wondering, I passed!
So the next phase starts on Thursday when we will be watching some movies and taking some more tests. Central Refrigerated requires that we score a prefect 100% on our safety exam, and nothing else will do. But the good news is that you can take the test as many times as you need.
They do keep you busy around here though. Homework and studying every night. Well, I guess those 2 am study sessions paid off for me today!
I do like the CDL training though. It is very fast paced but the instructors really do care and they want everyone to graduate and get their CDL. The one thing I really do like is the fact that they give you 5 days to decide if you want to stay or not. If you decide that trucking is not for you, they let you go home and you don't owe them anything.
Well I better run. I need to study and do my homework. Tonight we need to read 3 chapters and study the Smith System on defensive driving.
So far this school is working great for me!


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New Jersey, the Garden State, is home to about 54 collegiate schools: 33 are 4 year colleges & universities and 21 are 2 year community colleges & technical colleges. New Jersey has a population of 8,791,953, capital city Trenton, and is located in the Northeast region of the United States. Visually explore and easily connect to the schools in New Jersey – via authentic campus video tours and testimonials, college social media and websites, sidebar summaries, and comprehensive info links.
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Ocean County College, Toms River, NJ
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Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ
Raritan Valley Community College, Branchburg, NJ
Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ
Rowan College at Burlington County, Mt. Laurel, NJ
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Camden Campus, Camden, NJ
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Class Picture

java.lang.Object

com.pvsagar.smartlockscreen.backend_helpers.Picture

public class Picture
extends java.lang.Object

Created by aravind on 13/10/14.
 Class to store pictures for environment and users

Nested Class Summary

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Class and Description

static class
Picture.PictureTouchListener

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Modifier and Type
Field and Description

private java.lang.String
backgroundColor

private int
borderType

private java.lang.String
drawableName

private byte[]
image

private static java.lang.String
PACKAGE_NAME

static java.lang.String
PICTURE_TYPE_BUILT_IN

A built in picture is used.

static java.lang.String
PICTURE_TYPE_COLOR

Picture type color: A circle with a specific color with a letter written at the center will
 be shown.

static java.lang.String
PICTURE_TYPE_CUSTOM

Custom picture, selected by the user from gallery.

private java.lang.String
pictureType

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Constructor and Description

Picture(java.lang.String pictureType,
       java.lang.String backgroundColor,
       java.lang.String drawableName,
       byte[] image)

Picture(java.lang.String pictureType,
       java.lang.String backgroundColor,
       java.lang.String drawableName,
       byte[] image,
       int borderType)

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Methods

Modifier and Type
Method and Description

static android.graphics.drawable.Drawable
byteToDrawable(byte[] data,
              android.content.Context context)

static byte[]
drawableToByteArray(android.graphics.drawable.Drawable d)

java.lang.String
getBackgroundColor()

static android.graphics.Bitmap
getCroppedBitmap(android.graphics.Bitmap bitmap,
                int borderColor)

android.graphics.drawable.Drawable
getDrawable(java.lang.Character c,
           android.content.Context context)

java.lang.String
getDrawableName()

byte[]
getImage()

java.lang.String
getPictureType()

void
setBackgroundColor(java.lang.String backgroundColor)

void
setDrawable(android.graphics.drawable.BitmapDrawable drawable)

void
setDrawableName(java.lang.String drawableName)

void
setImage(byte[] image)

void
setPictureType(java.lang.String pictureType)

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

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PACKAGE_NAME

private static final java.lang.String PACKAGE_NAME

PICTURE_TYPE_COLOR

public static final java.lang.String PICTURE_TYPE_COLOR

Picture type color: A circle with a specific color with a letter written at the center will
 be shown. The color is is stored in backgroundColor. The character to be drawn should be
 passed in to get the bitmap,else it will use a '?' instead

PICTURE_TYPE_BUILT_IN

public static final java.lang.String PICTURE_TYPE_BUILT_IN

A built in picture is used. Background color should be stored in backgroundColor,
 and drawable name in drawableName variable

PICTURE_TYPE_CUSTOM

public static final java.lang.String PICTURE_TYPE_CUSTOM

Custom picture, selected by the user from gallery. Image from database will be stored to image[]

pictureType

private java.lang.String pictureType

backgroundColor

private java.lang.String backgroundColor

drawableName

private java.lang.String drawableName

image

private byte[] image

borderType

private int borderType

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Picture

public Picture(java.lang.String pictureType,
       java.lang.String backgroundColor,
       java.lang.String drawableName,
       byte[] image)

Picture

public Picture(java.lang.String pictureType,
       java.lang.String backgroundColor,
       java.lang.String drawableName,
       byte[] image,
       int borderType)

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getCroppedBitmap

public static android.graphics.Bitmap getCroppedBitmap(android.graphics.Bitmap bitmap,
                                       int borderColor)

getBackgroundColor

public java.lang.String getBackgroundColor()

setBackgroundColor

public void setBackgroundColor(java.lang.String backgroundColor)

getPictureType

public java.lang.String getPictureType()

setPictureType

public void setPictureType(java.lang.String pictureType)

getDrawable

public android.graphics.drawable.Drawable getDrawable(java.lang.Character c,
                                             android.content.Context context)

setDrawable

public void setDrawable(android.graphics.drawable.BitmapDrawable drawable)

getImage

public byte[] getImage()

setImage

public void setImage(byte[] image)

getDrawableName

public java.lang.String getDrawableName()

setDrawableName

public void setDrawableName(java.lang.String drawableName)

drawableToByteArray

public static byte[] drawableToByteArray(android.graphics.drawable.Drawable d)

byteToDrawable

public static android.graphics.drawable.Drawable byteToDrawable(byte[] data,
                                                android.content.Context context)

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Are you thinking about buying or leasing a Pub, Club, Hotel or Restaurant?
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Relive WIRA 2020!
#WIRA2021
Established in 2010 by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, the Women in Resources Awards is designed to recognise individuals and organisations working to build a world-class industry which provides attractive career opportunities and enhances the recognition and participation of women in the sector.
Sales end on 17 Feb 2021
Finalists announced 17 December 2020
Finalists breakfast 18 February 2021
Awards dinner 5 March 2021
Outstanding Woman in Resources
Outstanding Young Woman in Resources (30 years or younger as at 31 Dec 2020)
Outstanding Operator/Technician/Trade Woman
Women in Resources Technological Innovation Award (New)
Outstanding Company Initiative
Women in Resources Champion (Male or Female)
The entry process encourages individuals and companies to reflect on their achievements and the impact they have made to help encourage the participation of women in the WA resources sector.
Past finalists and winners say their involvement in the Women in Resources Awards has provided opportunities to form new networks and new career experiences. They have also had opportunities to share ideas, support and continue to be role models to others, both within and outside the sector, by their considerably raised profile.
Recognising and celebrating the successes of their employees and initiatives have enabled companies to build upon their brand as employer of choice and be recognised for their gender diversity leadership. They have experienced opportunities to promote their company both within and outside the sector through speaking engagements and the media.
We've been empowered to take C4C to the next level
THE WOMEN IN RESOURCES AWARDS 2021
Nominations open 17 September 2020
Sponsorships open 17 September 2020
Nominations close 30 October 2020 (5pm WST)
Finalists announced 13 January 2021
Tickets on sale 13 January 2021
Loooking Back
Take a look back at WIRA 2020, where we celebrated some truly remarkable women working in the resources sector. See all the photos from the after-party plus what our winners had to say.
Outstanding Company Initiative – Small to Medium Company
Outstanding Company Initiative – Large Company
Outstanding Operator / Technician / Trade Woman in Resources
have questions? contact us!


As we mourn the tragic loss of South Central's hero, let us continue the marathon of black excellence that Nipsey Hussle would have wanted from us.
#BLACKBOOKLA loves ya'll! We shall get through this together.
It's been a time of darkness ya'll. We have lost a legend.
If you're looking for a community space to reflect on the magnificent life which was Nipsey Hussle, this is the perfect opportunity. Meet up for a candle light vigil in remembrance and celebration of Ermias Asghedom, our Nipsey Hussle.
Aroma Flow is a gentle, trauma-informed yoga class created for all yoga levels and all levels of mental and emotional wellness. With the inclusion of essential oils, this class focuses on connecting to breath and the relief of mental and physical stress.
With the trauma we've been experiencing these past few days….seems like this class is necessary fam.
Come celebrate our South Central hero as our favorite hip hop and R&B party plays Nipsey Hussle all night long.
Come network and socialize with the finest professionals, entrepreneurs, and influencers in LA in a comfortable and vibrant environment.
Networking and happy hours from 5 PM to 10 PM.
Lituation from 10 PM to 2 AM: a mix of Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Reggaeton Afrobeats, Salsa, Merengue and Cumbia.
Peaches And Cream returns Friday, April 5th! Get ready to dance and sing to all your favorite R&B And Hip Hop Throwbacks.
Our favorite Karaoke crew is back ya'll. Tickets leave quickly so don't wait too long to cop yours.
Aijuswanaparty is back! and just in time for the kickoff to spring day party season. Eat, dance, drink and vibe out in one of DTLA's premier indoor/outdoor venues, to the soundtrack by Mike Goodness ft. special guests.
Good music. Good vibes. Good food. Good people.
Now more than ever, we appreciate these community vibes!
The Best Open Mic + Jam Session in the city is still going strong.
A time to celebrate our South Central hero.
We love you Neighborhood Nip.
Come get down at On The Floor! with Sounds by Tendaji Lathan, Orator, R-Tistic, QwessCoast, and Val the Vandle at Resident in DTLA!
Don't miss out! Get your tickets today. This event is guaranteed to sell out!
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Come catch a vibe at Chill LA. Hosted by Ladies Who Hustle and Two Girls and a Drink.
Sip organic cocktails, shop local vendors while dancing to live music and our lit DJ Ole Smitty.
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I am mid-way through an MSc in Civil Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, gaining work experience by partaking in a 3-month placement at Absolute.
While at Absolute, I have been carrying out research into the fast-evolving energy storage market. This has allowed Absolute to stay up-to-date with current technologies to ensure they are prepared for the expected 'boom' in energy storage installations. Along with this, I have been conducting a study into community energy schemes, which has involved multiple site visits including to the Isle of Eigg, and Knoydart. This is another market Absolute are passionate about exploring further.
I have been to many of our live project site to experience what Absolute do on a day-to-day basis. I've seen wind turbines maintained, and a solar farm mid-construction. My time at Absolute has been very enjoyable and I feel I've gained some very valuable experience that will set me up well for a career in renewable energy. I am a recently qualified STEM ambassador so I hope to assist Absolute in spreading the message to school children that renewable energy is the future.


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1400 S BARTON ST #429, Arlington, VA, 22204
Courtesy of: Douglas Elliman Of Metro DC, LLC
Address: 1400 S BARTON ST #429
Neighborhood: Arlington Village
Welcome to the highly sought-after community of Arlington Village! This bright, two-level townhouse-style condo has been meticulously updated and very well maintained. All of the important systems have been updated within the past seven years. With an open floor plan and an updated white, eat-in kitchen and beautifully renovated bathroom this condo offers a lot to love. The entire home has been freshly painted and updated with new crown molding, and gleaming wood floors have just been refinished — all ready for you to move right in! From the spacious kitchen, you can step out to the large deck, with low maintenance Trex flooring (built 2018) to enjoy a morning coffee or to grill your evening dinner, while enjoying the park-like setting. Upstairs is the nicely renovated bathroom and a very large bedroom with two spacious closets — your king bed will certainly fit! There is also a separate storage unit for your off-season/extra items. *** The low condo fee includes water, a master insurance policy, a laundry room in the building, a swimming pool, and tennis courts. Arlington Village is also pet friendly. Set among mature trees and made up of several large courtyards and endless green spaces, it's the perfect dog-walking space. *** And let's talk about the neighborhood! Super convenient Arlington Village is located just off of Columbia Pike near Rappahannock Coffee and the original Bob & Edith's diner. Nearby you will also find a Giant Supermarket, Starbucks, Ledo's Pizza, Pupatella, Acme Pies, Idido's Coffee, and many other restaurants and shops. The "Village" is 3.3 miles from the Pentagon, and Pentagon Metro station, 2.3 miles to the new Amazon Headquarters in Pentagon City and 4.0 miles to downtown Washington DC. *** It's an easy commute by Metro, Washington Blvd, and 395 to the Pentagon, Pentagon City, National Landing, Crystal City, Shirlington, DC and Old Town Alexandria. Arlington Village, also provides an easy commute to the new Amazon HQ-2, just 2.0 miles away in Pentagon City. The Pentagon itself is just 3 miles away by car or bus, and access to 27 and 395 are just blocks away providing quick access to Clarendon and other areas in N. Arlington, Pentagon City , Crystal City, Shirlington, DC and Alexandria. Reagan National Airport (DCA) is just 5 miles away! Love to bike? You are near several great biking paths that lead straight to DC! Need parking? The unit comes with a permit for unassigned street parking and there is also plenty of visitor parking! But from here there are so many walkable options, you barely need a car — Arlington Village has a 99 WALKSCORE.
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We celebrate and work with the living qualities of landscapes and the various elements that create them. As designers, we begin by listening to you . . . to your dreams, your connection to your property, and to your personal sense of how a garden can come alive for you. We also work with the archetype of the garden . . . that living image which imbues us with a deep sense of tranquility and a joyful connection to the heart and soul of nature.
In this co-creative process, we blend nature's mysteries and delights with your needs and desires to create living garden spaces where nature holds you in its embrace, and plant, water, and stone resonate in harmony.
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"""
Creates a right click popup menu
"""

import tkinter as tk
from tkinter import Frame, Entry, END, INSERT

class RightClickMenu(Frame):
    """
    Creates two types of popup menus

    entry_popup  - Only works with Entry Widgets
    text_popup     - Only works with Textbox Widgets
    """
    def __init__(self, parent, text):
        Frame.__init__(self, parent)
        self.textbox_text = text
        self.entry_text = text
        self.create_widgets()

    def create_widgets(self):
        self.create_right_click_menu_entry()
        self.create_right_click_menu_text()

    def create_right_click_menu_entry(self):
        '''Create 3 buttons for the entry_popup menu'''
        self.right_click_menu_entry = tk.Menu(self, tearoff=0, relief='sunken')
        self.right_click_menu_entry.add_command(label="Copy",
                                                command=self.copy_entry)
        self.right_click_menu_entry.add_separator()
        self.right_click_menu_entry.add_command(label="Paste",
                                                command=self.paste_entry)
        self.right_click_menu_entry.add_separator()
        self.right_click_menu_entry.add_command(label="Clear",
                                                command=self.clear_entry)

    def create_right_click_menu_text(self):
        '''Create 3 buttons for the text_popup menu'''
        self.right_click_menu_text = tk.Menu(self, tearoff=0, relief='sunken')
        self.right_click_menu_text.add_command(label="Copy",
                                               command=self.copy_text)
        self.right_click_menu_text.add_separator()
        self.right_click_menu_text.add_command(label="Paste",
                                               command=self.paste_text)
        self.right_click_menu_text.add_separator()
        self.right_click_menu_text.add_command(label="Clear",
                                               command=self.clear_text)

    # Methods for the the right click popup menu's
    def entry_popup(self, event):
        """ Creates the popup menu for Entry widgets """
        self.right_click_menu_entry.post(event.x_root, event.y_root)

    def text_popup(self, event):
        """ Creates the popup menu for Textbox widgets """
        self.right_click_menu_text.post(event.x_root, event.y_root)

    # Methods used by the right click popup menu items
    def copy_entry(self, event=None):
        """ Copies all text from the Entry Widget to clipboard"""
        self.clipboard_clear()
        text = self.entry_text.get()
        self.clipboard_append(text)

    def paste_entry(self):
        """ Pastes text from cliboard """
        self.entry_text.set(self.clipboard_get())

    def clear_entry(self):
        """ Clears all contents in the Entry widget """
        self.entry_text.set('')

    def copy_text(self, event=None):
        """ Copies selected text from the Textbox Widget to clipboard"""
        self.clipboard_clear()
        if self.textbox_text.tag_ranges("sel"):
            text = self.textbox_text.get("sel.first", "sel.last")
            self.clipboard_append(text)

    def paste_text(self):
        """ Pastes text from cliboard """
        self.textbox_text.insert(INSERT, self.clipboard_get())

    def clear_text(self):
        """ Clears all contents in the Textbox widget """
        self.textbox_text.delete(1.0, END)


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Q: Opening URL in new tab without focus I monitor a bunch of field logger devices at my job that are connected to water mains. There is no way to open the graphs for all loggers at once.
So, rather than manually opening each logger's graph, I've tried to write a program for opening them automatically. The website is quite, slow so I've set a delay of 10 seconds to allow time to load the graph.
The problem I'm having is, when I'm looking at a graph and the next tab opens, it will set focus to that tab.
Here is the code:
import webbrowser
import pandas as pd
import time

df = pd.read_excel(r'ids.xlsx', sheet_name=0)
idlist = df['ID'].tolist()

for i in idlist:
    print(i)
    newstring = "Url"+str(i)
    webbrowser.open(newstring, new=0, autoraise=False)
    time.sleep(10)

Is there a way to open a new tab to open in background without taking the focus from current tab?

A: Please try
python
webbrowser.open(url)
javascript
window.open(_,url)


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Meditation app Calm sponsored CNN's key race alerts, spurred social buzz
Jordan Bevan November 6, 2020, 10:52 am 8.6k Views
The popular meditation app Calm sponsored CNN's key race alerts throughout the election night with a "brought to you by" graphic featuring its logo, Adweek reported.
Calm's CNN sponsorship made a slash on social media, especially on Twitter. On election night, mentions of Calm on Twitter increased 12 times as compared to its average mention since September 1.
Some people mocked this sponsorship, while others thought it was wise.
CNN's key race alerts being sponsored by the Calm app still feels like an elaborate troll pic.twitter.com/Ob84rkFWYj
— Dan Diamond (@ddiamond) November 4, 2020
Loved seeing @calm sponsoring CNN Election coverage.
What other brands should have jumped in?
— Amanda Goetz (@AmandaMGoetz) November 4, 2020
"In what's been an extremely stressful year, our team is always looking for ways to give consumers a reminder to take a deep breath and tune into themselves," said Erin Hassey in a statement. "We know this week will be stressful for most, so we're happy to support where possible," he said to Adweek.
We already know that installs of meditation and mental wellness apps have surged due to coronavirus. According to a research, mental wellness apps' downloads increased by 24% in April 2020 compared to the first month of the year. Calm is still one of the most downloaded mental wellness apps worldwide.
Last month, it is said that Calm, which has reached a valuation of $1.1 billion to date, aims to more than double its valuation by exploring a new funding round of $150 million. Adweek also stated that, during the first half of 2020, Calm spent $12.6 million on ads, excluding social, according to Kantar.
Mental Wellness App Downloads Increased By 24% In April 2020
Future raises $24 million Series B round for its 1-on-1 workout coaching app
Meditation app Calm said to seek funds at $2.2 billion valuation
Mental Health App Meditopia Raises $15 Million In Funding
Google Introduces Cross-App Account Security Alerts
Calm Revenue and Usage Statistics (2022)
WhatsApp's New Storage Management Tool Makes It Easier To Free Up Space
PUBG Mobile plans to return to India, sources say


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Society Reviews
Film Reviews, Sports, And Editorials From A Minarchist Perspective
James Gunn To Write/Direct Suicide Squad 2 Following Disney Fallout
By societyreviews October 9, 2018 October 9, 2018
1 Comment on James Gunn To Write/Direct Suicide Squad 2 Following Disney Fallout
According to Deadline Hollywood, James Gunn has been hired by Warner Bros and DC to write with an eye to direct direct the next installment of the Suicide Squad franchise. It's the first job he's taken since he parted ways with Disney, which let him go from the lucrative Guardians of the Galaxy franchise in July in the wake of old controversial tweets.
In an exclusive by Deadline Hollywood, Director James Gunn is returning to write with an eye to direct the next installment of the Suicide Squad franchise. This will be the first project for Gunn since he was fired by in July for thousands of old tweets involving rape and Paedophilia resurfaced on the internet. Warner Bros had been in talks with Gunn to step in and develop this film, and the deal was made after he was settled out of Guardians of the Galaxy 3 by Disney. Despite the controversies involving his tweets and photos that resurfaced, Hollywood studios were desperately looking for new projects to bring the director into work with.
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This might be the turning point in the Marvel vs. DC movie war. With the exception of Wonder Woman (which I find to be overrated; then again, I feel the same way about most superhero films in general from both sides of the aisle), Marvel has been kicking DC's ass. Maybe Gunn can turn things around and give Disney Marvel some honest to God competition. It's going to be tough, because the media is on Disney's side (and has pretty much always been against DC from the start ever since Nolan left; though to be fair, much of their negative reviews have been justified, but their blind praise for several Marvel films hasn't been). But, we'll see.
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Delta Air Lines Reports $363 Million Pre-tax Income for September 2007 Quarter
ATLANTA, Oct. 16, 2007 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today reported results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007. Key points include:
Delta generated third quarter pre-tax income of $363 million on operating revenue of $5.2 billion, the highest quarterly revenue in company history.
Net income for the September 2007 quarter was $220 million, or $0.56 per diluted share.
During the quarter, Delta continued to strengthen its balance sheet, paying down more than $1.0 billion in debt obligations.
Delta has accrued almost $160 million in profit sharing through the September 2007 quarter, in recognition of the critical role of Delta employees in achieving the company's financial targets.
Net income for the September 2007 quarter was $220 million, or $0.56 per diluted share. Delta's pre-tax income of $363 million reflects a more than $430 million improvement over the pre-tax loss of $69 million excluding reorganization items in the third quarter of 20061,2. Strong revenue improvements and continued cost benefits from restructuring produced the more than 5 point improvement in Delta's operating margin to 8.7% in the September 2007 quarter compared to the September 2006 quarter.
"I want to thank my Delta colleagues for their efforts in delivering strong improvements to our financial and operational performance," said Richard Anderson, Delta's chief executive officer. "As these results demonstrate, Delta has emerged as a leader in the airline industry and we intend to maintain that position. We have significant opportunities in front of us as our financial improvements, combined with the power of our people, route network and balance sheet, give us tremendous flexibility and strength as the industry continues to evolve."
Network and Revenue Improvements
The momentum of network and revenue management initiatives produced quarterly operating revenue of $5.2 billion for the September quarter, the highest in Delta's history. During this period, 35% of Delta's capacity operated in international markets, up from 24% in September 2005. During the same period, the percentage of Delta's capacity operating in domestic markets declined to 65% from 76%.
Delta improved consolidated passenger unit revenue (PRASM) to 11.33 cents in the September 2007 quarter, an increase of 6% compared to the same period last year. Based on the most recently available ATA data3, Delta's consolidated length of haul adjusted PRASM was 96% of industry average PRASM (excluding Delta), up from 86% in 2005 and on track with Delta's target of closing the gap to the industry by the end of 2008.
Comparisons of revenue related statistics by geographic region are as follows:
September 2007 Quarter vs. September 2006 Quarter
(1.8)%
Load Factor
4.0 pts
(0.1) pts
Passenger Unit Revenue
"With our successful international expansion in 2007 and more destinations planned for 2008, including new service to China and expanded service throughout Africa, we are strengthening our position as the premier global carrier," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president – network planning and revenue management. "With significant investments in areas like onboard products, new aircraft interiors, and two-class regional jets, we are committed to providing an industry-leading customer experience and making Delta a great airline to fly."
Cost Discipline
For the September 2007 quarter, Delta's operating expenses increased 4%, or $191 million, over the prior year period. The increase was primarily due to $79 million in profit sharing expense, higher expenses related to an increase in capacity ($154 million) and $98 million in non-cash expenses from fresh start accounting and stock-based compensation. These increases were partially offset by the continuing benefits of Delta's restructuring initiatives and the impact of lower fuel prices. For the same period, non-operating expenses declined more than 60%, or $147 million, due primarily to improved cash flows and lower effective interest rates.
Delta's mainline unit cost (CASM) of 10.13 cents for the third quarter of 2007 represented a slight decrease compared to the third quarter of 20064. Excluding expenses from profit sharing, mainline non-fuel CASM was 6.50 cents, a decline of nearly 3%.
"Delta's results demonstrate the momentum we have in our business and the opportunity we have to take our performance to the next level – improving pre-tax margins and generating strong free cash flows," said Edward Bastian, Delta's president and chief financial officer. "We are maintaining our disciplined approach to domestic capacity, including the elimination of 13 domestic aircraft from our fleet, while remaining focused on pursuing profitable international growth."
Based on the most recent available DOT data for the year-to-date period ended Aug. 31, 2007, Delta ranks first among the network carriers in on-time performance. Delta posted a third quarter mainline completion factor of 98.9%.
"With their commitment to providing the best service possible to our customers, Delta people consistently stepped up to the challenges of record load factors, severe weather, and congested air traffic control conditions to deliver top tier operational performance this year," said Joe Kolshak, Delta's executive vice president – operations. "As this summer's difficulties in the Northeast clearly point out, we must continue to work closely with the DOT, FAA and Port Authority of NY and NJ to ease congestion and ensure the needs of our customers are best served."
Strengthened Balance Sheet
During the quarter, Delta continued to strengthen its balance sheet, paying down more than $1.0 billion in debt, including its bankruptcy-related obligations to the Air Line Pilots Association and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and other debt maturities. In addition, Delta invested more than $400 million in capital expenditures, focused primarily on customer-facing initiatives, such as improvements at Delta's Atlanta and New York-JFK hubs, and aircraft deposits.
To reduce interest rates and generate additional liquidity on the existing collateral base, Delta refinanced several debt obligations. In September, the company refinanced its spare parts credit facility with General Electric Capital Corporation, providing an incremental $181 million in proceeds and lowering the interest rate on the facility. Last week, Delta issued $1.4 billion in new enhanced equipment trust certificates (EETC). This transaction refinanced $961 million in aircraft-secured debt, including Delta's 2001-2 EETC, lowering the interest rate and deferring more than $560 million in maturities which had been due in 2010-11.
As of Sept. 30, 2007, Delta had $3.0 billion in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, of which $2.4 billion was unrestricted. Delta also has an additional $1 billion available under its undrawn revolving credit facility. Delta expects to end 2007 with $2.9 billion in unrestricted cash and short-term investments plus its fully available $1 billion revolver.
Fuel Hedging
During the September 2007 quarter, Delta hedged 32% of its fuel consumption, resulting in an average fuel price per gallon of $2.17. Because fresh start accounting eliminated a portion of the hedge benefits toward fuel costs, the reported average fuel price per gallon was $2.21 for the September 2007 quarter. Delta realized approximately $46 million in cash gains on fuel hedge contracts settled during the quarter.
As of Oct. 12, 2007, Delta has hedged 20% of its projected fuel consumption for the December 2007 quarter utilizing heating oil collars with an average cap of $2.35.
Business Momentum
In the September 2007 quarter, Delta continued the positive momentum in its business, demonstrating a continued commitment to providing the best products and services to its customers while creating value for investors by:
Delivering industry-leading operational performance. As of the most recently reported DOT on-time data, Delta ranked #1 among the network carriers for on-time arrivals and #2 for on-time departures and completion factor. As a result, Delta has paid employees nearly $36 million in Shared Rewards payments in 2007.
Winning the rights to offer nonstop flights between the world's largest airline hub in Atlanta and Shanghai, China, effective March 30, 2008, filling a critical void in air travel today by providing 65 million residents of the Southeast direct access to the world's fastest growing economy.
Receiving recognition for outstanding service and overall distinction in the travel industry by Executive Travel Magazine, World Travel Awards and Global Traveler Magazine. Executive Travel Magazine recently voted Delta "best" in 11 categories in a single year, more than any other airline in the history of the publication.
Building on the success of the largest international expansion in its history by announcing 17 new routes for the summer of 2008. Delta will offer customers increased choice from New York-JFK on 14 new international routes, including nine destinations not served by any other U.S. major airline from JFK. In addition, Delta announced service between its Salt Lake City hub and Paris – the first trans-Atlantic service ever offered from Salt Lake City and the only nonstop service by a U.S. carrier to the French capital from the western United States.
Redesigning its schedule at JFK before another peak travel season to permit significant growth in international routes while helping to reduce congestion and delays at peak times. Changes Delta will make include instituting a third-bank of international departures after 7 p.m., increasing the number of flights operated with larger two-class jets, and eliminating all Delta Connection flights operated at JFK with turboprop aircraft.
Improving onboard service for customers through enhanced food offerings with new domestic First Class and international BusinessElite® entrees from Chef Michelle Bernstein and new food-for-sale options from Chef Todd English in U.S. Coach Class.
Continuing upgrades to the Delta and Delta Connection fleets, including the addition of more two-class regional jets featuring first class cabins, the introduction in trans-Atlantic service of Delta's first long-range Boeing 757-200 aircraft featuring in-seat entertainment in every seat, and the introduction of the first Boeing 737-800 aircraft with in-seat entertainment at every seat and winglets to reduce fuel consumption on long-haul domestic routes.
Emergence-related Items
For the September 2007 quarter, offsetting emergence-related items resulted in no change to pre-tax income. These items were the adoption of fresh start reporting, which increased pre-tax income by $50 million, combined with share-based compensation expense for emergence equity awards, which decreased pre-tax income by $50 million. In total, emergence related items increased consolidated PRASM by 0.16 cents and increased mainline non-fuel CASM by 0.21 cents.
December 2007 Quarter and Full Year 2007 Guidance
The company projects the following for the December 2007 quarter and full year 2007:
4Q 2007 Forecast
2007 Forecast
Fuel price, including taxes
(compared to 4Q 2006)
(compared to 2006)
Mainline unit costs - excluding fuel and profit sharing
Down 5 – 7%
System Capacity
Up 3 – 4%
Up 12 – 14%
Mainline Capacity
Included with this press release are Delta's Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine month periods ended Sept. 30, 20075 and 2006; a statistical summary for those periods; selected balance sheet data as of Sept. 30, 2007 and Dec. 31, 2006; and a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures.
Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 310 destinations in 54 countries. Since 2005, Delta has added more international capacity than all other major U.S. airlines combined and is the leader across the Atlantic with flights to 36 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 400 weekly flights to 53 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 15,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Including its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers flights to 475 worldwide destinations in 104 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
1 Note 3 to the attached Consolidated Statements of Operations provides a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures used in this release and provides the reasons management uses those measures.
2 Reorganization items refers to revenues, expenses, gains or losses that we realized or incurred due to our reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. In accordance with GAAP, these items are separately classified in the Consolidated Statements of Operations
3 Based on data provided by the Air Transport Association for Jan. 1 – Aug. 31, 2007.
4 Delta excludes from mainline unit costs expenses related to maintenance and staffing services which the company provides to third parties because these expenses are not related to the generation of a seat mile. Similarly, Delta excludes from passenger unit revenues, and includes in other revenue, revenues received for providing maintenance and staffing services to third parties. Management believes these classifications provide a more consistent and comparable reflection of Delta's mainline operations.
5 In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy on April 30, 2007, Delta adopted fresh start reporting in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code." The adoption of fresh start reporting resulted in Delta's becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, Delta's consolidated financial statements after April 30, 2007 are not comparable to its financial statements for any period prior to emergence. However, to provide a basis of comparison to prior year results, Delta has combined the results for the four months ended April 30, 2007 with the five months ended September 30, 2007. References in this press release to "Successor" refer to Delta on or after May 1, 2007, giving effect to fresh start reporting. References to "Predecessor" refer to Delta prior to May 1, 2007.
Statements in this news release that are not historical facts, including statements regarding our estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections or strategies for the future, may be "forward-looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the estimates, expectations, beliefs, intentions, projections and strategies reflected in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the cost of aircraft fuel; the impact that our indebtedness will have on our financial and operating activities and our ability to incur additional debt; the restrictions that financial covenants in our financing agreements will have on our financial and business operations; labor issues; interruptions or disruptions in service at one of our hub airports; our increasing dependence on technology in our operations; our ability to retain management and key employees; the ability of our credit card processors to take significant holdbacks in certain circumstances; the effects of terrorist attacks; and competitive conditions in the airline industry. Additional information concerning risks and uncertainties that could cause differences between actual results and forward-looking statements is contained in Delta's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007. Caution should be taken not to place undue reliance on Delta's forward-looking statements, which represent Delta's views only as of Oct. 16, 2007, and which Delta has no current intention to update.
DELTA AIR LINES, INC.
Debtor and Debtor-In Possession
September 30,
(In millions)
(Successor)
(Predecessor)
OPERATING REVENUE:
Passenger:
Regional affiliates
Other, net
Total operating revenue
Aircraft fuel and related taxes
Salaries and related costs
Contract carrier arrangements
Aircraft maintenance materials and outside repairs
Passenger commissions and other selling expenses
Landing fees and other rents
Aircraft rent
OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME:
Miscellaneous, net
Total other expense, net
INCOME BEFORE REORGANIZATION ITEMS, NET
REORGANIZATION ITEMS, NET
(Combined)
April 30,
Sept. 30,
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE REORGANIZATION ITEMS, NET
INCOME TAX (PROVISION) BENEFIT
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREOWNERS
Statistical Summary
Three Months Ended September 30,
Consolidated:
Revenue Passenger Miles (millions) (1)
Available Seat Miles (millions) (1)
Passenger Mile Yield (1)
Passenger Revenue per Available Seat Mile (PRASM)(1)
Operating Cost Per Available Seat Mile (CASM) (1)
Excluding certain items(2)
Excluding fuel and certain items(2)
Passenger Load Factor (1)
Breakeven Passenger Load Factor (1)
Fuel Gallons Consumed (millions)
Average Price Per Fuel Gallon, net of hedging activity
Excluding fresh start impact
Number of Aircraft in Fleet, End of Period
Full-Time Equivalent Employees, End of Period
Mainline:
Revenue Passenger Miles (millions)
Available Seat Miles (millions)
Operating Cost Per Available Seat Mile
(1) Includes the operations under our contract carrier agreements of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc., Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., Freedom Airlines, Inc., Shuttle America Corporation and SkyWest Airlines, Inc. for all periods presented and ExpressJet Airlines for the three months ended September 30, 2007.
(2) Expenses related to profit sharing are excluded for the three months ended September 30, 2007.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Combined results
(1) Includes the operations under our contract carrier agreements of Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc., Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., Freedom Airlines, Inc., Shuttle America Corporation and SkyWest Airlines, Inc. for all periods presented and ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. from February 27, 2007 to September 30, 2007.
(2) Expenses related to profit sharing and post bankruptcy-related professional fees are excluded from the nine month period ended September 30, 2007 and certain out-of-period accounting adjustments are excluded from the nine month period ended September 30, 2006.
Selected Balance Sheet Data
Restricted cash, including noncurrent
Total debt and capital leases, including current maturities
Total liabilities subject to compromise
Total shareowners' equity (deficit)
Note 2: Detailed impact of Emergence-Related Items
Increase/(Decrease) to 3Q07 Pre-tax Income
Salaries and related
Aircraft fuel
Non-operating expense
Note 3: The following tables show reconciliations of certain financial measures. The reasons Delta uses these measures are described below.
Cost per available seat mile (CASM) excludes $125 million and $89 million for the three months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and $322 million and $241 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, in expenses related to Delta's providing maintenance and staffing services to third parties as these costs are not associated with the generation of a seat mile;
Delta excludes reorganization and related and certain items because management believes the exclusion of these items is helpful to investors to evaluate the company's recurring operational performance;
Delta presents length of haul adjusted PRASM excluding charter revenue because management believes this provides a more meaningful comparison of the company's PRASM to the industry;
Delta presents mainline CASM excluding fuel expense because management believes high fuel prices mask the progress achieved toward its business plan targets; and
Delta excludes profit sharing expense from CASM because management believes the exclusion of thsi item provides a more meaningful comparison of the company's CASM to the industry.
In connection with its emergence from bankruptcy on April 30, 2007, Delta adopted fresh start reporting in accordance with American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' Statement of Position 90-7, "Financial Reporting by Entities in Reorganization under the Bankruptcy Code." The adoption of fresh start reporting resulted in Delta's becoming a new entity for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, Delta's consolidated financial statements after April 30, 2007 are not comparable to its financial statements for any period prior to emergence. However, to provide a basis of comparison to prior year results, Delta has combined the results for the four months ended April 30, 2007 with the five months ended September 30, 2007. References in this press release to "Successor" refer to Delta on or after May 1, 2007, giving effect to fresh start reporting. References to "Predecessor" refer to Delta prior to May 1, 2007.
Items excluded
Total items excluded
Pre-tax loss excluding reorganization items
$ (69)
Items excluded:
Delta Global Services external expenses
Insourcing
CASM excluding items not related to ASMs
Accounting Adjustments
Post bankruptcy-related professional fees
CASM excluding certain items
Fuel expense and related taxes
CASM excluding fuel expense and certain items
Mainline CASM
Mainline CASM excluding items not related to ASMs
Mainline CASM excluding certain items
Mainline CASM excluding fuel expense and certain items
Average price per fuel gallon
Average price per fuel gallon excluding
PRASM
Adjustment for charter revenue
PRASM excluding charter revenue
Length of haul adjustment
Length of Haul adjusted PRASM excluding charter revenue
Industry average PRASM
Percentage of industry average


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