Starting with Kibana 6.5, you can use Spaces to organize your dashboards, visualizations and other saved objects into categories. Additionally, when using security features, you're then able to control which roles are able to access which Space, allowing more users to use the same instance of Kibana with their own subset of saved objects.
When upgrading to a version of Kibana which supports Spaces, all of your existing saved objects will appear within the "Default" space. You're then able to move the objects between Spaces using one of the methods outlined below.
To move a saved object from one space to another, you can use the Import/Export UI in Kibana. It should be noted, that when moving a saved object using the Import/Export UI, its related saved objects aren't automatically moved. If you wish to move a dashboard and all its' dependencies between Spaces, see "Moving dashboards from one space to another".
For example, to move an index pattern from one space to another, go to Management > Saved Objects and then select the saved object that you'd like to move. When you click Export, you will be able to choose where to save the exported JSON.
Once you've changed your current Space, return to Management > Saved Objects. Each space's saved objects are entirely separate, so you won't see the index pattern that you just exported. To import the index pattern that you just exported, click Import and then browse to where you saved the JSON previously.
You'll now see the index pattern that you just imported show up. Even though we have two different index patterns, they'll be for the same underlying indices in Elasticsearch. Each space's saved objects are entirely separate, so any changes that you make to either index pattern won't affect the other Space's index pattern. If you no longer wish for the index pattern to be in the original space, you are now safe to delete it and it'll still be in the space you copied it to.
If you're using multiple tenants of Kibana with their own Elasticsearch index to provide isolation for your Kibana users, you can use the Export/Import UI to consolidate to a single tenant using Spaces. To export all of your saved objects from a tenant, go to Management > Saved Objects, click the check-box in the header to select all objects, and click Export.
You will then be prompted where you'd like to save the JSON.
After you've exported the saved objects, go to the target instance of Kibana, create the target space if it doesn't exist and select the space. Go to Management > Saved Objects, and select Import and then locate the JSON file that you just saved. This will import all of the selected saved objects into a Space.
Using the Import and Export UI in Kibana works well if you're moving individual saved objects, but it leaves a lot to be desired if you'd like to move a dashboard and all of its related visualizations, saved searches and index patterns. To move a dashboard to a different space, it's easiest to use the Dashboard Import/Export APIs.
Similarly, the following CURL command will export a dashboard with ID d203dd90-deac-11e8-869e-d73106bbd5ad from the default space and save it to an export.json file.
Now that the hard part is done, we can import the dashboard into its new space. To do so, we'll once again have to determine the space URL identifier of the target space to construct the space prefix which appears in the URL. Using the space selector, select the target space where you'd like to move the Dashboard, and inspect the URL similarly to how we determined the space of the dashboard we'd like to export.
Once your dashboard is imported, if you no longer wish for it to exist in its original space, feel free to delete it.
Kibana Spaces can be very helpful for decluttering and grouping your dashboards and visualizations. Whether it's allowing more users to use the same Kibana or used to implement a workflow, try it out yourself and let us know how you are leveraging Spaces.


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Q: How to convert a list of strings to ints in Pyspark When I read in a file
nums = sc.textfile("hdfs location/input.txt")

I get a list of strings.
If I use Scala in Spark, I can convert the data to ints by using
nums_convert = nums.map(_.toInt)

I'm not sure how to do the same using pyspark though.  All the examples I went through online work with a list of numbers generated in the script itself as opposed to loading a file.  Or the format of the file is something that would make sense to be in a dataframe (tab separated columns of data).
I tried using Python's map but it complains that nums is not iterable which makes sense.  Ultimately, I'm just trying to process a list of numbers from a file but not sure how to convert the strings to something I can actually use.

A: There's not much difference here if you explicitly write out the lambda
In Scala
nums_convert = nums.map(x => x.toInt)

In Python
nums_convert = nums.map(lambda x: int(x))

Or, you can do it implicitly
nums_convert = nums.map(int)

I tried using Python's map

RDD is not an iterable. It has its own map function. Also, thinking of an RDD as an actual "list object" will only result in more errors

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Fashionable Life: Rag & Bone Goes DIY Fashion label enlists local style ambassadors to showcase fall collection from an "everyday life" perspective.
Fashionable Life: D.C. Vintage Roundup DC's secondhand shopping scene gives DC fashion a boost—but not enough.
DC United's Ben Olsen submitted this image to the Rag & Bone DIY effort.
Georgetown boutique Rag & Bone is celebrating the opening of its first U.S. store outside of NYC on September 13th by bringing together a stylish list of Washington D.C. trendsetters in order to showcase its look in an "everyday way." Will the local ambassadors be able to hold their own with the best that Madison Avenue advertising firms can conjure up? That will be up for you to decide – self-made portraits submitted by each of the chosen ambassadors will be displayed at the brand's Georgetown location starting this week. Rag & Bone managing partners Marcus Wainwright and David Neville will be hosting a private reception, revealing the DC DIY project for the first time this Tuesday night. "Let's flip it on its head to get the people to take over," said Wainwright in regard to this season's marketing campaign. He says the DIY Project takes Rag & Bone back to its roots and original inspiration – real people in their everyday lives. If you go, let us know what you think!
The Rag & Bone DC DIY Project photographs will be available for viewing in the Georgetown store located at 3067 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007 for an extended period of time after the September 13th unveiling. To view Rag & Bone's 2011 Fall/Winter collection, click here.
Pum and Jake Lefebure of Design Army styled and shot their own photo, choosing a meaty take on the "bone" component of Rag & Bone's DIY campaign.


Godly fear equips us to handle life God's way—and everything that comes with it. From abundance, resources, to betrayal. Godly fear moves a person to immediate obedience…even when everyone else is doing something that the world calls okay—but God calls sin.
Abraham obeyed God instantly, even when it didn't make sense to him, when it was extremely painful, and with no promised benefits—but Abraham still went the distance. He obeyed God.
Obeying God is one of the necessary steps in receiving God's greatest blessings—and the most critical in the Christian life. It always blesses others, and we will never be disappointed in God.
Abraham's focus was not on abundance—but on the fear of the Lord. Focusing on the wrong thing can also open doors and even success—but may very well silence what God is saying to your heart, and even desensitize you to His voice, warnings, and last instruction.
Immediate obedience is the outward evidence of a heart that loves and fears the Lord. When we fear God, we will obey Him instantly, when it doesn't make sense to our natural minds, when we don't see benefits, even if it hurts, and to the finish line.
God asked Abraham to do what most people might say is unthinkable. God instructs Abraham to sacrifice the greatest promise of his life; the one he had waited on for many years. And guess what? God didn't explain it to him either.
We must learn to see the beauty and benefit of obeying God. Abraham went the distance through three days of travel. Abraham didn't have the written Word—the Bible—like we have today to give him encouragement.
Abraham obeyed God—climbs the mountain, builds the altar, ties Isaac (his promised son) up, and is about to thrust the knife into his son's heart. Suddenly, an angel appears and cries out: "Do not lay your hand on the lad, or do anything to him; for now I know that you fear God" (Genesis 22:12).
The angel knew Abraham feared God because he obeyed immediately. Godly fear moves us to obedience and equips us to handle God's blessings here on earth. "The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, and He adds no sorrow with it" (Proverbs 10:22).
"That perfume was worth a year's wages. It should have been sold and the money given to the poor," he said (John 12:5 NLT). His worldly thinking, reasoning, and logical comment was persuasive to the other disciples—as they too went along with the crowd to condemn her actions.
It's never wisdom to go along with the crowd. We must learn to hear the voice of God and obey Him.
Jesus corrected Judas by saying, "Leave her alone. Why criticize her for doing a good thing to me?…This woman's deed will be remembered and discussed" (Mark 14:6, 9 NLT). We can see that Jesus identified her action as good and lasting, while Judas judged her behavior as bad and fleeting. Judas was not thinking correctly and his discernment was way off.
Judas went on to betray the Son of God—Jesus. However, once Jesus was condemned to die, Judas realized he was wrong and hung himself. His worldly, warped thinking and his plan of action did not accomplish what he thought it would.
Abraham and Judas clearly demonstrate the difference between a person who fears God and one who does not. Abraham operated in discernment—while Judas operated in deception.
The outcomes of these two mens lives were drastically different. We each need a pure heart that is quick to obey God. Without a pure heart, the enemy can cloud the mind through the world system, what everyone is doing, and improper heart motives.
When we cry out to God and love the Lord, we want to hear what He has to say. He reveals all hidden truth and shows us things to come. While we may experience betrayal in this life, we will surely know we have been warned by God. Never ignore the warnings and nudges from the Holy Spirit (or checks in your spirit).
Your obedience to God—from small to big things—will reveal where you are presently. Don't cruise along in life—until one day it is too late. God sends small checks in our spirits to warn us of impending danger. Don't allow your conscience to be seared through desensitization by the things of the world. "Things nor abundance" are wrong in themselves, it is when they turn into greed and selfishness that it is sin.
This world is not our home—we are passing through. Choose to know God and make Him known. The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). The fear of the Lord is respect, awe, and submission to God.
There is nothing more important in life than maintaining godly fear. Pray and ask God to open your eyes to see yourself the way He sees you—and to see others the way God sees them. Every person is highly valuable to God. Everyone is level at the cross of Jesus Christ.
So, how will you be remembered? As one who would sell others out for worldly comfort, convenience, pleasures, and gain—or one who obeys God at all costs and immediately.
Choose to seek Godly wisdom and the fear of the Lord. You will never regret that choice.
GOD'S PRICELESS TREASURE (How To Overcome Challenges, Be Transformed and Know Your Purpose)….. how to move from drama to destiny, pain to purpose, and a mess to a message.
A LEAP OF FAITH (25 Days At The Mercy Seat)…the full account of God's divine intervention, resurrection power, and miracles on a daily basis….you will be changed forever.
THE MIDNIGHT HOUR (Will America Turn Back To God?)… a must read for every leader.


ETFs constitute only a small proportion of the fund management industry in India. It is, however, heartening to note from the New Fund Offer filings on the SEBI Web site that the concept is gradually catching on. Axis Asset Management, for instance, has filed offer documents to launch ETFs on FMCG and metals indices. Such products offer low-cost exposure to a sector. But the question is: How can ETFs offer low-cost investment solutions to the mass-affluent investors?
Using the 4-box approach to active-passive management, this article explains how investors can use ETFs to create target portfolios. It also shows how asset management firms can position next generation (Next-Gen) ETFs as investment solutions rather than as investment products.
The 4-box matrix to active-passive management separates the investment decision into two components — creating the exposure and managing the exposure. The former relates to security selection decision and the latter, to market timing.
Fund managers can be said to actively create the portfolio when they engage in security selection decision. Likewise, investors can be said to actively manage the portfolio if they buy-sell their holdings frequently and time the market. In the 4-box matrix, such investments can be said to follow an active-active approach. At the other extreme is the passive-passive approach, where an investor buys an index fund and holds it till the investment horizon. In between are passive-active and the active-passive approaches.
At present, asset management firms offer ETFs on available market indices (passive security selection) such as Nifty, Junior Nifty and other sector indices. Such products fall into either the passive-passive or active-passive approach.
In passive-passive approach, the investor buys the ETF and holds it till the desired investment horizon. In the active-passive approach, the investor takes ETF (passive) exposure to actively buy-sell and profit from short-term price movements.
Asset management firms should also offer innovative products that fit the passive-active approach. This requires creating a portfolio through active security selection and then managing the portfolio passively.
Suppose an investor wants to buy a luxury car five years later; she can invest in an index fund and hold the exposure for five years — the passive-passive approach as per the 4-box matrix. Another option is to invest in an active fund and manage her position actively — the active-active approach.
An optimal approach would, however, to be to create a portfolio that will help the investor minimise any shortfall in value five years hence.
This shortfall can arise due to two reasons. One, the portfolio can decline in value at the investment horizon due to fall in the broad market. And two, the shortfall can exist because of price increase in the luxury car.
The portfolio should, hence, carry stocks that contribute to general upside gains as well minimise inflation risk associated with the investment objective. Inflation risk on the car could be minimised by taking exposure to metals, for instance.
Security selection process, therefore, is more important than active management of the portfolio. In other words, a passive-active approach would be optimal for creating such target portfolios. Next-Gen ETFs on designer indices should, hence, be an optimal choice.
Asset management firms cannot offer ETFs to achieve unique investment objectives such as buying a luxury car or having an exotic vacation. They can instead create ETFs to help investors map their lifecycle requirement. Such requirement falls into three categories — aspiration assets, lifestyle assets and protection assets. A luxury car may be an aspiration asset while a house is a lifestyle asset. Protection asset essentially refers to insurance contracts and money market funds.
The need is to build meaningful indices to map the common lifestyle needs of investors. Offering ETFs on designer indices built to capture lifestyle needs would be optimal because return from security selection is more sustainable than return from market timing. It may, perhaps, take a while before asset management firms consider introducing such products. Investors can meanwhile create such portfolios through direct equity exposure with the help of their investment advisors.


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Making Neighborhoods More Walkable – Part 2
by PlannersWeb Editor Wayne Senville
D is for Design, and for Darn Quick Approval
Portland has added a very interesting provision to its zoning ordinance. It's called "Community Design Standards," and it's an option for developers in certain parts of the city — such as along commercial corridors.
The purpose of the Community Design Standards is to:
A. Ensure that new development enhances the character and livability of Portland's neighborhoods;
B. Ensure that increased density in established neighborhoods makes a positive contribution to the area's character;
C. Ensure the historic integrity of conservation landmarks and the compatibility of new development in conservation districts;
D. Enhance the character and environment for pedestrians in areas designated as design zones; and
E. Offer developers the opportunity to comply with specific objective standards as a more timely, cost effective, and more certain alternative to the design review and historic resource review process.
Did you catch the language in Section E? It's probably the most significant aspect of the ordinance.
As Portland planner Radcliffe Dacanay told me during our walk, not only has the ordinance made it easier and quicker for developers to proceed, but it has led to some more exciting, creatively designed buildings (though, as he acknowledged, not always admired by neighborhood traditionalists).
While there are various caveats and exceptions, the basic idea is that if a developer of a relatively modest sized project (with under 20,000 square feet of floor area) chooses to meet the "Community Design Standards," there's no public review of the building design. You know: no controversial public hearing.
We walked past this new mixed-use project on Division Street. It met the zoning code's Community Design Standards.
The Community Design Standards cover a broad range of building features: roofs; the main entrance to the building; vehicle areas; exterior finish materials of the building; architectural details; windows; and more, such as landscaping. They're certainly quite detailed standards (just browse through their 31 pages). But — and this is a big but — they're specific and well-defined. So a developer can avoid the often subjective, hard to predict, and time-consuming aspects of going through a public design review process.
Park Those Bikes
One thing that you immediately notice in Portland (besides all the food trucks) is the presence of bike racks on sidewalks and bike corrals occupying what used to be parking spaces along many commercial corridors. That was certainly the case in walking down Division Street, and then back along Belmont Boulevard.
What's made the bike racks and corrals so popular? In large part, of course, it's because there's a growing demand for bike parking spots from bicyclists. But the City has also make it easy for businesses to request the Portland Bureau of Transportation to install a bike rack in front of their business (if there's room on the sidewalk) or to request a larger size "bike corral."
As the Transportation Department explains on its web page:
"Most of Portland's bicycle parking is provided in bike racks on the sidewalk. However, in a growing number of commercial areas the high demand for bicycle parking is too much for the sidewalk. In other cases, local businesses simply prefer bicycles in the parking strip rather than autos in order to attract a customer base that is turning more to the bicycles for transportation. In all cases, corrals are installed at the express request or cooperation of the adjacent businesses."
The City picks up the tab for installing the bike racks and corrals. It's not surprising that many businesses have requested them (there are already 99 corrals installed). As the number of cyclists has increased, its become worth the loss of a parking space or two to provide the 12 to 24 spaces the corrals provide.
From the city's perspective, the more bike corrals and racks, the easier it is for people to use their bikes for shopping errands, the less they'll need to use their cars, the faster the city will meet its greenhouse emission reduction goals (see my previous post on these goals).
For more details about the bike corrals and the bike racks programs.
Take a look also at this very informative video by Streetfilms, in which Greg Raisman of the Portland Department of Transportation shows how bike corrals — and also bike oases — work. It's not hard to see why they've become so popular.
Cracking Up
One of the things that surprised me — especially given the heavy emphasis the city places on walkability — was the poor condition of quite a few sidewalks. What's more, while the city's walkability scoring system includes the presence of sidewalks as an important factor, it does not consider sidewalk condition. But is a sidewalk that some residents can't navigate (especially older people or those using walkers or wheelchairs) really a walkable sidewalk?
"Why didn't the city do something?" I asked my walking companions.
Surprisingly to me, they said that sidewalk repair is not the city's responsibility, at least not directly.
Instead, it's up to the individual property owner to fix the sidewalk in front of their house if it needs to be repaired. If someone trips and falls, it's a legal liability issue for the property owner — not for the city. Yup, take a look at the city ordinance.
You know how coincidences happen (yes, by coincidence) — just a few minutes after our discussion we encountered a man using a powered wheelchair making his way up Division Street. He was cursing the rutted condition of the sidewalk as he was slowly moving along. Then he reached an intersection without a curb cut and had to scoot out into the roadway, asking us to help shield him from traffic.
Yes, I understand that with so many large trees, roots will cause sidewalks to crack or uplift. Yet still, I wonder how the city can put so much focus on walkability, but not have a sidewalk repair program.
Being Quirky
I don't know if there's a category for this, but sometimes it's those odd, quirky elements of a neighborhood that can make it feel like a special place, with its own distinctive identity.
I'm not talking about those giant billboards which you can still find scattered across Portland's residential neighborhoods (I was told they've been "grandfathered" in) — but rather things like the "wayfinding" pole we walked by on SE Division Street; the "lending library" we passed on a residential block (especially valuable right now if you love Erich Segal); or the creative plantings on a driveway.
We'll continue tomorrow with a brief look at another side of Portland.
Tags:Editor's Notes & Interviews, Livable Communities, Pedestrians & Bicylists, Urban Design
Other postings from Portland and from the IMCL conference:
First Stop: Portland
Distance, Destinations, Density
Wow! That's Quite a Cut
Making Neighborhoods More Walkable, Part 1
Another Side of Portland
A Call to Action … and to Walking
Kids, What's the Matter With Kids Today!
Can Intersections Lead to Stronger Neighborhoods?
On the Verge in Portland
Arts & Culture in Downtown Hillsboro
Urban Growth Boundaries
If You've Been Enjoying Our Posts, Please Read This
Is Orenco Station on Track?
Hey, Where's the Ski Slope?
A Tale of Three Parks
Reflections on Portland:
1. Nature in the City
3. Land Use & Transportation
4. Dead Freeways
5. Food Cartology
6. Power (Belongs) to the People
7. A Sense of Place
8. Creative Entrepreneurship
9. It's All in the Details
Conference Potpourri:
Retrofitting Dead Malls / Health Rankings / Do Your Neighbors Shape Your Behavior?
Three Mayors, Three Cities

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This week The Firefighter Training Podcast Interviews Dennis Ramberg about the differences between the US and Swedish Fire Services.
This week The Firefighter Training Podcast suggests That You ShouldTell People What You Notice.
Check out Firefighter Today Weekly Roundtable tonight on October 15, 2017 at 8:00 PM Eastern Time when the panel discusses the "Time" variable on emergency scenes.
Johnny Has Stopped Reading and Learning….
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Medieval Skeleton Unlocks Ancient History of Salmonella
"This is the first time that any salmonella has been found in old human remains in Europe," one researcher said.
By Katherine Hignett On 7/25/18 at 11:53 AM EDT
100 Million-year-old Baby Snake Is Oldest Ever Found
It's not quite Jurassic Park, but the finds reveal "critical" clues about the evolutionary history of the slithery beasts.
By Katherine Hignett On 7/18/18 at 2:00 PM EDT
Our Ancestors' Kids Scaled Trees, Ancient Foot Reveals
"If you were living in Africa three million years ago...without any means of defense, you'd better be able get up in a tree when the sun goes down."
By Katherine Hignett On 7/5/18 at 6:45 AM EDT
Ancient Skull Surgery Had High Survival Rate in Peru
The operations in the ancient Incan world were more successful than those during the American Civil War.
By Lisa Spear On 6/12/18 at 2:46 PM EDT
Ancient African Trees Dying at 'Shocking' Rate
Scientists are finding that Baobab trees are dying in mysterious circumstances and they are stumped as to why.
Ancient Latrines Reveal the Diets of Our Ancestors
The ancient stools provide insights into parasitism, diet and subsistence patterns of past populations.
By Katherine Hignett On 4/26/18 at 9:24 AM EDT
Archaeologists Find Ancient Child Skeleton In Pompeii
In 79 AD, this seven or eight year old child fled to the city's Central Baths for shelter.
By Katherine Hignett On 4/25/18 at 12:00 PM EDT
'Love Nikki' Wonder Museum Event Guide
The latest Love Nikki Wonder Museum Event is here! Check out our complete guide to each Pigeon Kingdom stage battle and quiz, plus info on suits and more.
By Cammy Harbison On 4/20/18 at 11:47 AM EDT
Thousands of Infant Galaxies Discovered
The galaxies were around in the early stages of the universe, 13 billion years ago.
Historian Argues Women Were Leaders in Ancient Peru
There has been a "discriminatory interpretation" of the role women held in Peru, the historian said.
By Tim Marcin On 4/4/18 at 10:19 AM EDT
Mystery Glyphs Rewrite History of the Amazon
The Amazon was home to millions of people in complex societies long before Europeans arrived.
2 Billion-Year-Old Rocks Help Explain Life on Earth
The samples were discovered in a 1.2-mile-deep hole drilled in Russia.
By Janissa Delzo On 3/23/18 at 2:57 PM EDT
Ancient Tools Recently Discovered Raise New Questions
The ancient tool findings are detailed in a series of three studies published in the journal "Science."
By Janissa Delzo On 3/16/18 at 10:04 AM EDT
Giant Ancient Shark Tooth Stolen From Secret Location
Megalodon could grow up to 18 meters in length and weigh as much as 37 tons.
By Aristos Georgiou On 3/13/18 at 8:47 AM EDT
Dinosaur-Era Bird Found Trapped in Ancient Amber
It was almost made into jewelry.
By Kristin Hugo On 3/3/18 at 9:00 AM EST
Ancient Messages Found Under Prophet Jonah's Tomb
Looters created a tunnel that archaeologists later explored.
By Kristin Hugo On 2/21/18 at 12:00 PM EST
Ancient Roman Graves Uncovered by Palestinian
Archaeologists estimate that it's 2,000 years old.
By Janissa Delzo On 1/28/18 at 10:23 AM EST
Egypt Begins Search for Tutankhamun's Wife
Excavations have begun in an area where archaeologists believe the tomb of the ancient Egyptian wife could be.
By Jack Moore On 1/18/18 at 11:40 AM EST
DNA From Ancient Civilization Shows They Were Explorers
Most of our historical record about the Phoenicians came from ancient Greeks and Romans—the Phoenician's arch-enemies.
By Kastalia Medrano On 1/10/18 at 2:10 PM EST
Feet of Stone Statue of Pharaoh Found in Parking Lot
The right foot of the statue features hieroglyphic symbols that correspond to both the birth name and coronation of King Amenhotep III.
By Kastalia Medrano On 1/8/18 at 12:01 PM EST
Ancient Christian Text Adds to Bible's Wise Men Tale
An ancient Syriac manuscript provides a much richer description of the wise men's visit to baby Jesus.
By Kastalia Medrano On 1/6/18 at 9:55 AM EST
Mexico: Ancient Warship, Steamboat and Lighthouse Found
The Dutch ship was carrying contraband when it sank.
'Floating' Universe Model Discovered on Mexican Volcano
Water from nearby springs had been deliberately diverted to create the illusion that the sanctuary was floating, as if on a mirror.
By Kastalia Medrano On 1/4/18 at 2:39 PM EST
Irrigation System Found on China's Ancient Silk Road
The system, dated to around the 3rd or 4th century A.D. and lost for centuries, lies in the foothills of the Tian Shan Mountains.
Skull and Hands of Ancient Mummy to be Returned
The mummy returns. No, seriously.
By Callum Paton On 1/3/18 at 12:32 PM EST
Yorkshire Archaeologists Discover Ancient 'Woodhenge'
The 4,000-year-old circular monument features wooden posts surrounding burned stones.
By Kastalia Medrano On 1/3/18 at 10:14 AM EST
45,000-Year-Old Tools, Bones Discovered in Chinese Cave
Among the thousands of artifacts were fossilized skeletons of rabbits, sheep, donkeys, rhinos, bears and birds.
Hidden Writings on Papyrus Encasing Mummies Revealed
Some of the papyrus scraps carry everyday notes like shopping lists or tax returns.
Ancient China: Rare 1,900-Year-Old Mirror Found Intact
Humid conditions on the Japanese island where the mirror was found may have helped preserve the rare artifact.
By Kastalia Medrano On 12/29/17 at 1:19 PM EST
Ancient Stone Doll Joins World's Oldest Toy Collection
The toys' purpose was unknown, but the grave belonged to a "common child," as opposed to one of an elite social class.
By Kastalia Medrano On 12/29/17 at 10:00 AM EST


The air compression system of the EP 1285 is designed to use pressure in an upward direction for the calf bones and feet. This helps to aid the blood circulation during the treatment. This is a great method to alleviate and loosen your calf bones and feet. To alleviate your feet, there are specially designed airbags. They are designed to gently push and pull on the feet to loosen up the tight muscles. This is a great method to rejuvenate your feet. Panasonic has actually equipped this Urban Collection with four automatic programs also with eight manual massage modes. Each one of these massage chairs have the exact same standard style as well as similar massage programming.
While a lot of bed skirts are designed to match the product and pattern of your sheets and comforter you are free of cost to experiment. The choice is all up to you, but no issue exactly what you pick you can be sure that your bed will at last job a finished and stylish style when you include ruffled skirts as an extra touch.
As the nights draw in, hotel bed rooms require to have lots of lighting to avoid them looking dull and dark. With such a brightly lit space there must be matching colors. These offer off a warming atmosphere that will help your visitors feel welcome and at ease when they come in from the cold weather condition.
Pine dressers could also be found in ads. From circulars to trade journals, you might potentially discover a broad choice of dressers on sale. Each ad typically consisted of brand, cost and producer's details. This way, you are fully secured in case of a mishap. Some advertisements could need you to see the vendor directly. This is a way of safeguarding their integrity, while making a sale face-to-face. Regardless your preference, yearn dresser systems will certainly supply you with years of fantastic use.
A recliner is a sort of chair that might be pressed back at an angle to flatten the backrest. It makes seating a lot more enjoyable, like a makeshift bed that makes it possible for the user to lie down a bit. This type of chair is really welcoming to remain on after a hard day's work. It really is rather relaxing and enjoyable. Recliners have actually ended up being so popular now that practically everybody wants to have one for his house. It really is not just really practical, it also beautifies a home.
Choosing the color of lumber and the ironmongery finish on the knobs and will need of the dresser, nightstand and chest is also vital. Less dark woods are quite rich looking for and provide an enjoyable, peaceful appearance which gives the space a cozy radiance. Mahogany and espresso shade finishes are a great instance of doing so huge coloration. Lighter shades such as ecru, cherry, birch or cedar woods add a touch of spark and openness to a room, when even more an outstanding compare for even more compact areas. It is vital to keep in mind that a bed set for a child are always a preferred way to add an ornamental fashion to a kid's bedroom. International pupils have a variety of children welcoming bedroom units differing from gorgeous princess kinds for girls in to rugged typical wood collections for boys. Additionally numerous of the bed space units for kids characteristic extra storage space area in the bed with pull out drawers for toy storage or almost anything else you may need to uncover a secured put for.
Any color of material can likewise be made use of. Leather Chesterfield sofas are most frequently readily available in black and brown while blue and red are likewise popular color options. Modern colors consist of cream, white, and in an option of various shades. The traditional leather Chesterfield sofa has three main features. Chesterfield sofa purists will certainly likewise expect the cushions to include the same buttoned pattern although this is less important. Beyond these features, a traditional design can vary significantly. Modern producing procedures and enhanced materials and dyes likewise indicate that the modern sofa, whether it's a leather Chesterfield sofa or a fabric one, can handle numerous unique and spectacular guises.
Those who wish to make a statement can discover modern sofas with unusual shapes. Some of the Danish Modern designs are formed of fiberglass with strengthened frames and be available in unique shapes. Just like a few of the designs discovered in grand hotels, these types appear to cup the user almost like being placed in the palm of a hand. Their chrome bases are appealing and they typically have leather coverings. No living-room would be complete with just a sofa. Modern tables for the sofa or ones utilized as end tables will typically have straight lines but occasionally round ones, boomerangs or other shapes like ovals can be discovered. They come in wood, glass, or plastics with wood surfaces or painted surface areas. Shops than bring sofas will typically have complementary pieces like tables.
Many homeowners or house renters will require a couch in their life time. You require a comfy location to settle as you watch a movie or read an excellent book. You desire your couch to be heavy duty. Strong wood is the very best when you're needing a frame that's going to last for years to come. Avoid frames that are made from particleboard or light aluminum. These materials tend to break or bend more easily. While strong wood is definitely the best choice, it's likewise the more pricey choice. You need to keep in mind that you're paying for quality and long-term use. In addition to the frame, see to it that the cushions are comfy. Each sofa that you view as needs to pass the "sit test." Take a while to remain on the sofa and feel it out. Would you enjoy curling up with an excellent book? How about sitting for an hour or two while you watch a movie? No matter how great the piece looks, it's impractical if you can't sit in it easily. While you're going to futon platform bed frame establishments, you'll probably discover numerous different couches that you 'd such as in your living-room. Regrettably, you'll need to pick one. You really want a couch that is classic with the ability to stand the test of time. Some shapes might appear fashionable but will probably go out of style in a couple of years. You wish to discover an ageless silhouette that you'll enjoy for years to come. Does the piece that you're taking a look at have any exposed wood? What color is the current stain or finish? Lots of individuals aim to match the wood on their sofa to the rest of the wood pieces in their home. This will provide a more enhance design to your home.
Make sure of cheap oak dressersRemember that oak dressers are normally costly. If you discover a piece that is rather cheap, beware as there are lots of manufacturers who use more affordable quality wood to make the dresser then coat it with oak veneer. With the aid of these veneers, this more affordable dresser looks quite like an oak dresser. Also select oak dressers that are well developed. They need to be fastened with no gaps, its airplanes ought to be level and in addition to all this, the dresser should be devoid of any indentations. By keeping all these points in mind, you will certainly be able to make a wise choice in your oak dresser financial investment that will certainly last you a lifetime.
This is the place where you would invest on a calm Sunday morning in the summer season, seeing golf or perhaps some film on the TV. This is the place where you simply slump after a long day at work. A peaceful tranquil setting providing you an instant state of mind lift, this is also the place that invites your guests. But think of the whole setting being ruined by an eyesore of a couch. Hence, the something that is a basic and ideal option to it all is that ideal comfy and brand-new couch you saw the other day in the shop window. A couch is broad classification for any item of furnishings which can seat 2 or more people. They are mainly made use of in the illustration or living-room, the living room or the lounge. They are covered with lots of types of fabrics and they even can be found in leather. They can be found in an assortment of shades. They are covered with lots of types of materials, including cotton and Chenille. This is why discovering that ideal shade for your space is so basic and simple nowadays. The settee or the sofa and the loveseat are the 2 most typical types of the couch made use of today. The biggest difference between the 2 being their sizes, the love seat is a 2-seat couch, whereas the sofa is a 2 or 3 seat couch.
It's constantly finest to pick a moderately firm mattress so that your child gets sufficient spine support, open breathing space and no fume exhausts from products. Prior to making your final choice for your child's mattress, be sure to check out the warranty. Be sure to compare quality and security concerns before making your final choice for the finest baby crib mattress.
Designs for bedroom sets are really as numerous as the people going shopping for them. Bedroom sets define inner style and appeal whether they come in the typical or contemporary type. Because platform beds permit for excellent decorative and functional pieces of futon platform bed frame, consider picking one as part of a bedroom set.
Poor individuals likewise made beds of straw and leaves throughout the medieval duration. The wealthy upper class had beds which included real bedding and bed mattress. This duration likewise saw the first bed drapes which would hang down reduced from the top of the bed canopy.
Bear in mind that in the living space, sofa can function as regular couches by day, while changing into beds for visitors when the demand emerges. They come in handy and have a selection of uses. They come in various fabrics, allowing you to discover a couch bed that matches your existing design with ease. For those who desire all their living space furniture to match completely, numerous shops offer sofa bed sets complete with chairs that match the sofa, end tables, and coffee tables. # 1 focus is the Modern sofa beds, in the bedroom, modern sofa beds are a preferred option to common beds. Many individuals like to sleep on sofa since they take up lesser space than regular beds, allowing the resident of the space to have more space for other furniture or more leg space. Sofa beds come in the same sizes as regular beds.
Before doing anything, select exactly what size ought to you purchase. This does not always indicate that you utilize your room size as the basis. The primary factor for this is to prevent the possibility that your sofa does not fit the door. Or if you are leaving on the second floor or so, it may be due to the size of the stairs or the elevator. Once again, it is not just the length of the sofa that matters, check also on its width and height and optimum size that your room will certainly allow. It is not constantly advisable to pick the color that looks strong. As far as home developing is worried, neutral colors still stay to be the perfect option. Then if you wish to capture those hot and striking colors then take advantage of the sofa devices. Toss pillows are much more economical and they may be fantastic additions to your home d cors. Plus, you can constantly alter the looks of your living room by rearranging your pillows or by altering their pillow case colors.
Embellishing can not your residence is typically a difficult experience as it typically uses up a substantial quantity of time which lots of people merely do not have. A trend just recently continues to be simplified; keeping the walls an appealing basic color as an example cream or duck egg then doing most of the design via add-ons like as their furnishings, candles and other bits and bobs. This is a fantastic concept for individuals that will certainly get bored of the style of a space quickly as it is generally more cost effective to change devices instead of re embellish an entire space. This is effective should you ever choose to sell and proceed. When it concerns making the decision on what furnishings you will certainly buy it may be a little bit of a minefield as there are numerous types and wood types currently readily available. From timeless furnishings to bright and bold designs it can be a little overwhelming picking precisely what fulfills your requirements. On the other hand you could think about the Indian style of mango wood furnishings which benefits lots of areas. Mango wood furnishings originates from South-east Asia and due to the fact that of its fast development it is reasonably affordable, it is likewise an easy product to work with therefore the craftsman can make a plethora of furnishings with it such as a mango closets, sideboards, bookcases and chests of drawers.
With new designs and patterns turning up frequently, it is possible to find low-priced bunk beds furniture in the wide range of designs and sizes. You will certainly have to examine specific variables including the size with the bed you'll need, floor area accessible, color from the interiors, design of other furniture and several additional aspects, so that it is possible to acquire a best bunk bed among a great deal of inexpensive bunk beds furniture which are simply readily available online. Most bunk beds are made of strong wood, so their quality is not any doubt extremely exceptional, which provides you better longevity and if you mean to purchase bunk beds with maple end you have the ability to avail of type in addition to resilience. You need to keep in mind that the best manufactured bunk bed frames are constructed of wood with supporting slats located quite near jointly. Metal supports are also incredibly common, however will certainly not provide exactly the same level of consolation that wooden types do. When purchasing low-priced bunk beds furniture, guarantee that you get an individual with wooden slats. When browsing online, chances are you'll even find some remarkable patterns, which will take your heart away as quickly as your eye is arranged on them. The mattresses of bunk beds need being of suitable size in order that they match effectively into the bed frame. The mattress within the high bunk will certainly not most likely slip since the slat kits consisted of within the bunk bed is not going to make it possible for it to move.
A bunk or loft bed is actually an excellent answer. All bed is separated from each various other so your kids can have their own reading time as if they are on different space. Exactly what's even more, a lot of children do think that sleeping in a bunk bed gives them an amazing sensation of going to an military campsite or slumbering in a confined watercraft similar to shipmates and cabin crews.
The price and quality of the chest are necessary factors to think about when purchasing. The cost of a product is directly related to the level of quality. Greater priced items have better quality while less costly ones are not as excellent. You must have the ability to balance this 2 factors. The design of the chest is also critical. Match the chest's design with your house's style. For rustic created residences, select a chest that has a rather raw and rough design and if your house has a more formal design select a chest that carries the exact same style. Why get another type of storage system when you can acquire something that not only shops your products however also takes care of it? As mentioned earlier, cedar has natural homes that secures important products and garments from insect damage. Wood is flexible and can be customized depending on your needs. It can also act as a furnishings along with storage at the exact same time. If you had your misgivings about purchasing wooden storage, then now is the time to get rid of it.
Bed room dressers are an important part of any bed room. Bed room furnishings dressers come in a wide range of designs, sizes, and expenses. When looking for dressers, it is essential that you stick to a budget. When it comes to bedroom dressers, it is incredibly crucial that the sections you need exist. These dressers are expected to assist a person ensure that she or he prepares to head out the space and out of the house by giving the person a place to take a seat and get himself or herself ready for any place she or he is about to go. An insufficient dresser will certainly defeat the function of having it there in the space, which is why it is essential that you know exactly what you need when it comes to your dresser.
When you decide that it is time for new sofas you can easily be overwhelmed by the number of sofas out there and identifieding where to start can be a difficult job. What you have to do is break your choice process down. Firstly decide what sort of product you desire your sofas to be made out of. This will assist you to narrow your search down enormously for example you can pick from leather sofas or material sofas? It would make far more sense to buy a sofa when you actually require it and to take your time, think of the options and the designs readily available to you and not rush the process.
To obtain the perfectly fitted headboard, measure the frame before heading out to look one. Take note of the exact width and length. The height of the bed, consisting of the mattress, should likewise be determined so the mattress will certainly fit effectively versus the headboard. A poorly fitted headboard can be an uncomfortably experience. Next, measure the bedroom that will certainly receive the brand-new headboard. Not only does it need to physically fit, it must likewise fit the design of the room into which it will certainly be set up. A headboard that clashes with the rest of the room will certainly shake off whatever sensation or state of mind the designer was attempting to attain. The basic general rule is that the headboard must match the basic decorating plan of the other futon platform bed frame, while the bed devices, like sheets, comforters, and the like should match the colors of the wallpaper, drapes, and carpet. The headboard must fit perfectly with the design of the room, as opposed to counter it.


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Rebekah Lang
Sincere To A Fault
04/19/2017	• 15
The Most Emotionally Moving Moments In Gaming: Part Two
I recently came across a discussion about powerful moments in gaming in recent years. A couple of years back, I wrote about the exact same thing, and since then I've had so many amazing digital experiences. Here are but five of those instances and, please note, there will be no major spoilers here, though I will have to vague up some bits due to the subjects involved.
Abzu is arguably one of the most beautiful games in recent years. I struggled with the mechanics of the game, but I powered through and am ever so grateful I did.
Through your underwater journey, you come into contact with many sea creatures, but one in particular stands out to me: the great white shark. In the proximity I experienced him, I went from terror, to devastation, to elation. It's a relationship I won't quickly forget.
Inside is a game open to interpretation. I like that about it. It's a layered mystery where the atmosphere is both oppressive and enticing. It's one of the strangest experiences I've had in recent years.
The ending left me in wonder. I had so many thoughts and yet no thoughts at all as I stared at the final moments. I felt horror. I also felt relief. It's been many months since I played it, and I still don't quite know what to make of it. But it left me feeling moved in a way I can't adequately explain.
Specifically, Trico.
Earlier this year I wrote a review of The Last Guardian, in which I talked about my fascination with Trico. I firmly believe he is an unmatched marvel in modern game design. Even though you are consciously aware you are playing a game, he is believable in a way other characters in games are not. Whether he is trying to reach you, making his way through a narrow passage, or enjoying a pool of water, he is desperately believable.
Throughout the game, I was more emotional than usual (I am very receptive to creatures), but by the end of the game, I was an inconsolable mess. I was a pile of hiccupy, heaving sobs.
I will never forget the game, and that's solely because of Trico.
Virginia was my #1 game from 2016, and I stand behind that just as much today as I did then.
Virginia is a game without any dialogue yet it manages to tell a more powerful story than many bigger and louder games in recent memory. From the art style to the music to the jump cuts, I was all in as soon as I started it.
There is a montage towards the end that I think more powerfully conveys certain feelings than words could hope to. I both want to talk about it, and yet I would also like to encourage anyone who is interested to play it for themselves. Thinking about it now, my mind races through all the feelings I felt then.
Specifically, the Bloody Baron quest line.
I've made no secret of my love for The Witcher 3, and one of the things I enjoyed most about it was that your decisions actually felt like they carried weight.
The Bloody Baron quest was one of the times in the game where I felt like no matter what I did, it wasn't the right choice. I tried to follow both heart and logic to come to the best conclusion and, even so, the aftermath stuck with me.
Man, The Witcher 3 was an amazing game. I really should go back and play the DLC.
What games (and specifically which moments) left the greatest impressions upon you? And please, let's try to keep responses spoiler free. I'm super looking forward to hearing which games have meant something to you.
Categories: games
Tagged as: abzu, inside, the last guardian, the witcher 3, virginia, wild hunt
Status Report: Week Sixteen (Grumpy)
What If You Couldn't Play Games?
I'd have to say the last of us,the uncharted series,red dead redemption and the mass effect series.
Rebekah Lang says:
Any (non spoilery) specific moments? Like, the end of a particular game or a particular mission?
The beginning of the last of us,it's winter sequence and final mission,red dead's ending and mass effect 2's suicide mission and the curing of the genophage in ME3.
I definitely agree w/ Colton on Mass Effect 2 & Uncharted series (my pick is the ending of Uncharted 4). I'd also add Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. The ending was memorable (especially because no one thought that it would end in that manner). Lastly, I'd add Journey for the visuals & the "spirtual" ending.
I talked about Brothers a bit more at length in the piece that preceded this one. Brothers wrecked me.
The same with Journey.
tfpeterson says:
The epilogue to Three Fourths Home, when played as it really happened.
The moment, for me, is actually deepened by the trophy/achievement that drops with.
I had totally forgotten about that. A very good choice, indeed.
natteringsaboutfootballandgames says:
Would also go for Brothers A Tale of Two Sons
Similiar to Virgina, as the game also managed to portray an immense amount of feeling despite not using any words
I absolutely agree. I wrote about Brothers in the piece that preceded this one. It just wrecked me.
I'm going to give that a little read :)
Aww, thank you! Brothers just wrecked me. In the emotional and wonderful way.
Sergio jr says:
I don't really get often emotionally envolved with video-games, but when I do…I REALLY DO.
The Last Guardian was though for me too, I mean…from the moment they announced the game, I KNEW it, everybody knew it, something was going to happen. I prepared myself for years, but I still wasn't ready I 100% wasn't ready for this game. There's one moment in special that it was the most shocking moment I ever had in a game, I was straight up shocked when it happened. I almost turned off everything and went away to do something else lol.
The last chapter of the first season of Telltale's The Walking Dead was a rollercoaster of emotions to me. I think it was the first time I was really sad and gutted by a game. RDR had a emotionally heavy end, but I felt more shocked than sad.
The Last of Us I couldn't even enjoy the game for several hours after that prologue! Even if the game had a depressing vibe for all of its entirety, all fell short compared to that moment.
Journey…all of it, but specially towards the end. Such a beautiful game.
In a different type of emotional journey, Uncharted 4 end was really special to me. It was a series that I grew up with and helped me a lot through the years. It really felt like a 9-year journey coming to an end.
And…To The Moon. It didn't hurt me as much as other games, but still was a really emotional game.
I feel fairly certain I know which part you are talking about in The Last Guardian. If it's the same one, I was SHOUTING at the television I was so upset. And just sobbing.
In the piece preceding this one, I talked about both the last episode of The Walking Dead as well as Journey. I am entirely on board with both of those.
And I've heard so much about To The Moon, but I don't know anything at all about it other than the title. I need to look into it.
Solid choices. I love that games can move us. Even when we think we are braced for it.
Hundstrasse says:
I really need to find a way to play that.
This Is The End Of The Line
Status Report: Week 20 (RAAAAAAAAAGE…Quit)
Sick Of My Own Inaction, I Played Three Games In One Night In Self-Protest
Fond Memories: Fake Keds Edition


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Q: Export SQLite Data to SD Card - File Not Found Exception I am trying to get SQLite Internal Storage Data to SD Card, but everytime i am getting File Not Found Exception.
This is the class, which i am using to get data and then store to SD Card, check below:
MainActivity.java is the only class i am using in my program to get data.
package com.export.data;

public class MainActivity extends Activity {

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                    OutputStream myOutput = new FileOutputStream(directory.getPath()+"/storeJSON.db");

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                } catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
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                    e.printStackTrace();
                } catch (IOException e) {
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                }
                Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Backup Done Succesfully!", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();

            }
        });

    }
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Note: If i use same code in same application whose data want to retrieve then getting, but if trying to get data from another application by doing tap on button then getting FileNotFound Exception. (like doing now)

A: Here is my solution try once
 File f=new File("/data/data/com.example.parsingsqlite/databases/storeJSON.db");
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                    try
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and do not forget to add below permission in your manifest.xml file
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A: Try below method:
    public void backup() {
    try {
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        File outputFile = new File(sdcard, "MyAppDb.bak");

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"See something, do something" is a must when it comes to stopping the drugs and addiction within our community. I attended the Community Forum on the State of Addiction held at Wesley Freedom church. Kudos to the Rev. Bill Brown and his team providing the venue; specifically, Sharon Feldman, who put the event together. Loudest shout out goes to the panel and those in attendance. The panel discussion included personal stories and engagements (I was completely humbled by their personal courage and strength), emergency services and law enforcement involvement, and social services from our local community and state agencies. All were committed to sharing their respected messages and involvement. The panel was very open to discussion and addressed a very engaged audience that attended the event. There was no doubt that everyone in the room is committed to protect our community from this evil; I absolutely applaud the effort that highlighted the willingness to listen and learn; and commitment to lead.
The second issue is how to keep the momentum going in addressing such a complex problem. In my experiences, drugs and addiction does not have boundaries when it comes to demographics. I dealt with this while in command at Fort Meade seeing that drugs and addiction showed no prejudices when it came to race, color, creed, age, wealth, education-level, etc. How to message such a wide audience that can become vulnerable to this evil. Couple that with the "stigma" still associated with drugs and addiction. I compare the stigma with other stigmas that we had to overcome such as lung cancer and PTSD. Two examples where it was often thought of a "self-induced" problem. We have come a long way with addressing these concerns having to minimize the stigma first and then putting appropriate resources — time, people and money — toward coming up with the best solutions.
We all agree that drugs and addiction is not just a concern or challenge. It is an absolute problem. Therefore, if we want to come up with the right solution to this horrific problem we must be committed to putting our resources toward the best solution. Our most valuable resource is our time and people. This is a community problem that must have a community solution. Therefore, let's all start by taking away the stigma and then be engaged and willing to step up when we "see something" we must "do something."
The writer is a candidate for county commissioner in District 5.


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Cornerback Set to Be Seattle Seahawks' Biggest Position Battle
Published: 20-06-2012 9:37
The Seattle Seahawks have a lot of work to do over the offseason. They're set on offense so long as Russell Wilson is under center, but they need to address needs at every imaginable level on the defensive end.
Though they're not bone-thin in the secondary, that is where they figure to have the most territorial battles, both on the left and right side of the field. None of their main guys are free agents, and they're expected to make a play for corners both in the draft and free agency.
Seattle's right side cornerback rotation is headlined by Tre Flowers and Neiko Thorpe. Their left side rotation is topped by Shaquill Griffin and Akeem King. Of those four, Griffin is probably the safest after making a Pro Bowl for his work in the 2019 season. But that still leaves three spots in which they could stand to make upgrades.
Flowers may be the most at risk. The Seahawks moved him from safety to corner after drafting him, and he's kind of faded into the backdrop since. King and Thorpe are flight risks by default. They will be entering free agency, though they're not considered primetime targets for teams around the league.
>Names to watch in the draft include Trevon Diggs, Jaylon Johnson or A.J. Terrell. The Seahawks don't traditionally burn earlier draft picks on corners—they picked up Richard Sherman in the fifth round—and those are guys that could still be available when Seattle uses one of its three selections in the fourth and fifth rounds.
As far as free agency goes, the Seahawks have a lot of options. They have a boatload of cap space entering the offseason; their spending power could rise near the $60 million markers. They can have their pick of the litter.
Depending on how much cash they're willing to burn, they could take a look at Chris Harris Jr., a four-time Pro Bowler from the Denver Broncos. Bradley Roby from the Houston Texans and Bradley Jones from the Dallas Cowboys are also options, though both could be in the market for deals that run longer than Harris's next contract.
If the Seahawks can pair Griffin in the secondary with another impact corner—Logan Ryan from the Tennessee Titans and James Bradberry from the Carolina Panthers are also in play—they'll be in a position to field a much better defense next year.
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Spouses who accept civil service positions with federal, state, or local governments should be aware of possible limitations relating to their outside political activity under the Hatch Act121 or a similar law of the employing authority. An individual employed in such a position may be limited in the campaign efforts that may be made on behalf of his or her spouse. A spouse holding such a governmental position should consult with his or her supervising ethics office to determine the propriety of proposed campaign activities.
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The rules and standards that prohibit the use of one's official position for personal gain, which are set out in this chapter, are fully applicable to Members and staff persons with regard to their spouse's employment. Specifically, a provision of the House Code of Official Conduct, prohibits a Member from receiving any compensation, or allowing any compensation to accrue to the Member's beneficial interest, from any source as a result of an improper exercise of official influence (House Rule 23, cl. 3). Additionally, the Code of Ethics for Government Service (¶ 5) admonishes officials never to accept benefits for themselves or their families "under circumstances which might be construed by reasonable persons as influencing the performance" of official duties. The income received by a spouse from employment usually accrues, albeit indirectly, to a Member's interest. Nonetheless, neither of these provisions is triggered by a spouse's employment unless a Member or staff person exerts influence or performs official acts in order to obtain compensation for, or as a result of compensation paid to, his or her spouse.
"[D]iscriminat[ing] unfairly by the dispensing of special favors or privileges to anyone, whether for remuneration or not" (¶ 5).
The prohibition against doing any special favors for anyone in one's official capacity is a fundamental standard of conduct, and it applies to an official's conduct with regard to not only his or her spouse or other family members, but more broadly to any person.
In certain limited circumstances, the gift rule allows a Member or staff person to accept a meal, travel, or other benefits that result from his or her spouse's business or employment activities (House Rule 25, cl. 5(a)(3)(G)(i)). This provision of the rule is explained in Chapter 2 of this volume, as is the rule's applicability to gifts given to the spouse or another family member of a Member or staff person.
Official resources are to be used for official purposes. Thus a Member may not use any congressional resources (including, e.g., staff time or the office computer) on behalf of any private enterprise, including a spouse's professional activities.
118 See generally Marc E. Miller, Politicians and Their Spouses' Careers (1985).
119 House Rule 23, cl. 8(c). The provision by its terms does not apply to a spouse whose employment predates the 107th Congress.
120 See Chapter 7 for a further discussion of the law against nepotism.
1215 U.S.C. §§ 7321-7326, 1501-1508.
122 That provision was added by § 302 of HLOGA (see note 45, supra).


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4610.0.55.007 - Water and the Murray-Darling Basin - A Statistical Profile, 2000-01 to 2005-06
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AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE MURRAY-DARLING BASIN
Agriculture in the Murray-Darling Basin, 2005–06
The MDB is colloquially known as the nation's food bowl because of the volume of produce grown there, collectively generating a gross value of $15 billion, or 39% of Australia's total value of agricultural production. For example, livestock (excluding dairy) contributed $4 billion, cereals for grain (excluding rice) $3 billion, and fruit and nuts $1 billion (table 4.20). Although representing just 14% of Australia's total land area, the Basin contains 20% of Australia's agricultural land.
A variety of crops and pasture are grown in the MDB for food, fibre, and more recently bio-fuel for domestic consumption and export. These include:
cereals (e.g. wheat, barley, rice, sorghum);
cotton;
legumes (e.g. field peas);
fruit and nuts (e.g. apples, oranges, almonds);
grapes;
vegetables (e.g. tomatoes, onions);
canola; and
livestock fodder (e.g. pasture for grazing or hay/silage).
Growing crops and pasture through irrigation is more common in the MDB than elsewhere in Australia. Irrigated agricultural land is a relatively small proportion of total agricultural land throughout Australia (0.6%), however in the MDB, 2% of agricultural land is irrigated. The MDB accounted for 66% of Australia's agricultural water consumption in 2005-06 (table 3.1 in Chapter 3).
Change in agricultural production in the Murray-Darling Basin from 2000–01 to 2005–06
The change in agricultural production over time can be influenced by many factors. Climate, and more importantly rainfall, significantly impacts on farmers' ability to grow annual crops, or sustain existing plantings. Government policies also encourage or discourage the production of particular agricultural commodities (NWC 2008). They can also affect irrigated agricultural production through water licence buyback schemes (Wong 2008). Changes in commodity prices influence agricultural production by impacting on the amount of money farmers can afford to spend on farming inputs (such as water, fertiliser, fuel, labour) to increase production. New technologies can improve productivity and reduce the quantity of inputs (e.g. water, fertiliser) required. These factors affect overall agricultural production in the MDB, and can instigate structural change in the industry, leading farmers to increase production of some commodities and reduce the production of others.
This section reports changes in agricultural activity between 2000–01 and 2005–06, including changes in agricultural area, production of crops and pasture, and livestock numbers. All data are from ABS Agricultural Censuses.
Care should be taken when making inferences on whether comparisons between 2000–01 and 2005–06 constitute long-term trends. The production of annual crops such as cotton, rice, and other cereals can vary significantly from year to year. Additionally, some caution should be exercised when evaluating these changes, due to the methodology used to derive 2000–01 data and changes in methodology for the ABS 2005–06 Agricultural Census (see Explanatory Notes).
The total area of Australian agricultural land decreased between 2000–01 and 2005–06 from 456 million hectares (ha) to 435 million ha. Australian irrigated agricultural land increased by 2%, to 2.5 million ha between 2000–01 and 2005–06, while irrigated land in the Basin decreased by 9%, to 1.7 million ha (ABS 2006a). As a result, agricultural production of many crops in the MDB decreased over this period. Production of a number of commodities such as cotton, rice, canola, tomatoes, melons, onions, lemons and limes was lower in 2005–06 than 2000–01. Conversely, the production of others such as barley, grain sorghum, grapes, almonds, nectarines and cherries, increased in the same period.
In terms of livestock, between 2000-01 and 2005-06 the number of milk cattle, and sheep and lambs in the MDB decreased by 12% and 17% respectively, while the number of meat cattle and pigs increased by 8% and 10% respectively in this period (table 4.15).
Cereal crops produced for grain
Half of all Australian agricultural land dedicated to producing cereals for grain in 2005-06 was located in the MDB, accounting for over half (53%) of all cereal for grain production in Australia (table 4.4). Wheat produced for grain is an important commodity for the Australian economy, contributing $5.1 billion to the total value of Australian crop production ($20.8 billion) in 2005-06 (ABS 2008c). The MDB is a key region for wheat production, accounting for almost half (48%) of all wheat produced in Australia in 2005-06.
The MDB produced almost half (49%) of Australia's barley crop using 52% of the nation's barley growing land. The region accounted for 80% of land dedicated to grain sorghum in Australia, but produced 89% of the total grain sorghum crop, indicating that higher productivity was achieved in the MDB than in other regions of Australia. In 2005-06, all rice produced for grain in Australia (1,003,000 tonnes) was grown in the Basin.
4.4 Production and area of cereals for grain—2005–06
Aust.
MDB as a proportion of Aust.
'000 t
'000 ha
Grain sorghum
All other cereals
Total cereals for grain
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia, 2005-06, cat. no. 7121.0; ABS data available on request, Agricultural Census, 2005–06
Change from 2000–01 to 2005–06
Because cereals are annual crops, there can be significant year to year variation in both area under crop, and production levels, as a result of a number of factors such as climate conditions or commodity prices. The agricultural area for the production of cereals for grain in the MDB was 9.8 million ha in 2005–06 compared with 8.5 million ha in 2000–01 (table 4.5). The production of cereals for grain was 12% higher in 2005–06 compared with 2000–01. The production of cereals for grain in the MDB, as a proportion of Australian production, remained relatively stable between 2000-01 and 2005-06 (MDB cereal for grain production was 55% of Australian production in 2000–01; 53% in 2005–06).
In the MDB, production levels and the quantity of agricultural land used for growing wheat, barley and grain sorghum were higher in 2005–06 compared with 2000-01, but the area and production of rice was lower (table 4.5). Wheat production was slightly higher in 2005–06 (up 4%), but barley (up 44%) was significantly higher. The increase in production of grain sorghum over this period (up 44%) was significantly higher than the increase in land area devoted to sorghum, indicating an increase in productivity. Rice production was significantly lower (down 39%) reflecting reduced water availability for this water intensive crop in 2005–06 compared with 2000–01 (see Chapter 3).
4.5 Production and area of cereals for grain—Murray-Darling Basin—2000–01 and 2005–06
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia, 2005–06, cat. no. 7121.0; ABS data available on request, Agricultural Censuses, 2000–01 and 2005–06
Selected Other crops and pasture
The MDB accounted for almost half (47%) of Australia's land dedicated to growing hay (including pasture, cereals and other crops cut for hay) in 2005–06. Also, most Australian cotton was produced in the MDB (92%) and 93% of Australian land devoted to cotton growing was located in the Basin (table 4.6).
Field peas and canola were among other major crops produced in Australia in 2005–06. In that year, the MDB accounted for over one-third of the land dedicated to growing field peas for grain (38%) and canola (34%).
4.6 Production and area of selected other crops and pasture—2005–06
Pasture, cereals and other crops cut for hay
Cotton lint
Fieldpeas for grain
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia, 2005–06, cat. no. 7121.0; ABS data available on request, Agricultural Census, 2005–06
As cotton, canola, field peas for grain and hay are annual crops, there can be significant year to year variation in area and production levels as a result of growing conditions, commodity prices and water availability.
The area planted to cotton in the MDB was 483,000 ha in 2000–01, compared to 303,000 ha in 2005–06 (table 4.7). Cotton production was only 15% lower in 2005–06 compared to 2000–01 despite the area of cotton growing land decreasing by 37%. The production of cotton in the MDB, as a proportion of Australian production, remained relatively stable between 2000–01 and 2005–06 (MDB cotton was 91% of Australian production in 2000–01; 92% in 2005–06).
In the MDB, the area of pasture, cereals and other crops cut for hay was higher (up 16%) in 2005–06 than in 2000–01, but the field peas for grain and canola areas were significantly lower (down by 23% and 55% respectively). Interestingly, despite having a lower area of field peas in 2005–06 compared with 2000–01, the production was 8% higher.
4.7 Production and area of selected other crops and pasture—Murray-Darling Basin—2000–01 and 2005–06
Fruit and nuts
A wide variety of fruit and nuts (hereafter referred to as 'fruit') are grown in Australia. In 2005–06, the MDB accounted for 58% of all orchard trees in Australia, and 47% of the total area of fruit grown (table 4.8). Oranges were the most significant fruit crop in the MDB and Australia in terms of production weight (507,000 tonnes in Australia). The vast majority (95%) of Australian oranges were produced in the MDB, with 92% of all trees of bearing age located in the region. In 2005–06, there were more apple trees (8.8 million) in Australia than any other fruit-bearing tree. More than half (53%) of all apple trees of bearing age were located in the MDB and the Basin produced 54% of Australia's apples. The Basin also produced the majority of Australia's almonds (93% by weight and 90% by area).
High productivity levels were evident for a wide range of fruit crops in the MDB in 2005–06. While the region accounted for 82% and 81% of all peach and apricot trees respectively, the proportions of total production were higher, at 92% and 95%. These high production levels relative to tree numbers were also reflected for nectarines, plums and prunes, lemons and limes, and cherries. The widespread use of irrigation for fruit crops in the Basin would help to explain the high productivity levels. Refer to table 4.19 for the irrigated land area used for different crops in the MDB.
4.8 Production and number of fruit and nut trees—2005–06
Number of trees(a)
(b)8 833
Pears (incl. nashi)
Plums and prunes
Lemons and limes
Total fruit and nut trees(c)(d)
Total area of fruit ('000 ha)(e)
. . not applicable
(a) Data is for bearing trees aged 6 years and over.
(b) 2005-06 data for bearing apple trees is for trees aged 4 years and over.
(c) No data available for total fruit and nut production.
(d) Total number of trees includes all orchard trees, not just those of bearing age. Includes all citrus, stone, pome, nut, avocado, mango and other orchard trees. Therefore, sub-totals for number of specific trees do not add to total.
(e) Includes all fruit trees, nut trees, plantation and berry fruit.
Change from 2000-01 to 2005-06
Between 2000-01 and 2005-06, the agricultural area in the MDB used for the production of fruit increased from 77,000 ha to 88,000 ha, an increase of 14% (table 4.9). The area of fruit in the MDB as a proportion of the Australian total fruit area remained relatively stable (at 52% and 53%) during this period.
Changes in production levels varied across the range of fruit in the MDB. For example, between 2000–01 and 2005–06 there was a decrease in the production of lemons and limes (down 29%), pears (down 18%), oranges (down 7%) and apples (down 7%). There was essentially no change in the number of bearing trees for oranges and pears, indicating that the lower production was due to reduced yields. The decrease in lemon and lime production could, at least in part, be attributed to the reduced numbers of lemon and lime bearing trees.
The production of nectarines, almonds, and cherries increased from 2000–01 to 2005–06 (67%, 32%, and 29% respectively). This was influenced primarily by increases in the number of nectarine (72%), almond (44%), and cherry (68%) bearing trees. The increase in production of almonds and cherries was proportionally much less than the increase in number of bearing trees.
4.9 Production and number of fruit and nut trees—Murray-Darling Basin—2000–01 and 2005–06
(c)na
Total fruit and nut trees(d)(e)
Total area of fruit ('000 ha)(f)
- nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)
na not available
(a) Data is for trees of bearing age, 6 years and over.
(c) Change between years can not be calculated because of different definitions of bearing apple trees in 2000–01 and 2005–06.
(d) No data is available for total fruit and nut production.
(e) Total number of trees includes all orchard trees, not just those of bearing age. Includes all citrus, stone, pome, nut, avocado, mango and other orchard trees. Therefore, sub-totals for number of specific trees do not add to total.
(f) Includes all fruit trees, nut trees, plantation and berry fruit.
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia, 2005–06, cat. no. 7121.0; ABS data available on request, Agricultural Censuses, 2000–01 and 2005–06, and Apples and Pears Survey, 2000–01
Grapes are a key horticultural crop grown in the MDB. While over half (56%) of the total area of grapevines were located in the MDB (table 4.10), a greater proportion of grapes (76%) were produced in the region, indicating higher yields in the MDB. Around three-quarters (74%) of Australia's grapes produced for winemaking were grown in the MDB in 2005-06 and the region accounted for 94% of grapes produced for other purposes, such as drying and table grapes. The high productivity of grapevines located in the MDB is likely to be related to the relatively high proportion of irrigated area for grapes in the region. In 2005-06, 93% of grape growing land was irrigated (see table 4.19) compared with 87% outside the Basin.
4.10 Production and area of grapes—2005–06
Production(a)
Area of vines(b)
Drying, table and other
Total grapes(c)
(a) Fresh weight.
(b) Area of vines data is not collected by purpose of production.
(c) Components may not add to total due to rounding.
Between 2000-01 and 2005-06, the agricultural area in the MDB used for growing grapes increased by 35% (from 91,000 ha to 114,000 ha) while the production of grapes increased by 25% over the same period (table 4.11). The area of grapes in the MDB as a proportion of the total Australian area of grapes decreased from 61% in 2000–01 to 56% in 2005–06.
4.11 Production and area of grapes—Murray-Darling Basin—2000–01 and 2005–06
Total grapes
Source: Agricultural Commodities, Australia, 2005–06, cat. no. 7121.0; ABS data available on request, Agricultural Censuses, 2000–01 and 2005–06, and Vineyards Survey 2000–01
In Australia in 2005–06, around one-quarter (26%) of land dedicated to growing vegetables for human consumption was located in the MDB (table 4.12). In this period, potatoes were by far the largest Australian vegetable crop with 1.2 million tonnes produced, and around one-third (32%) of this production was in the MDB. The region accounted for more than two-thirds (68%) of total tomato production, and 56% of Australian tomato growing land area, indicating higher yields, potentially as a result of irrigation. Almost half (48%) of the land area dedicated to growing rockmelons and cantaloupes was situated in the MDB and 38% of land dedicated to growing onions (brown and white varieties) was located in the Basin.
4.12 Production and area of vegetables(a)—2005–06
Melons (rock and cantaloupe)
Onions (brown and white)
Total vegetables
(a) For human consumption.
Between 2000–01 and 2005–06, the agricultural area in the MDB used for the production of vegetables for human consumption decreased from 42,000 ha to 34,000 ha (table 4.13). In addition, the area of vegetables in the MDB as a proportion of the Australian total vegetable area decreased slightly from 30% to 26% during this period. Production levels and the area of agricultural land used for growing vegetables decreased for a range of vegetables in the MDB. For example, there was a decrease in the production of tomatoes (down 27%), melons (down 31%) and onions (down 35%), however potatoes showed no significant change over this period.
4.13 Production and area of vegetables(a)—Murray-Darling Basin—2000–01 and 2005–06
Selected livestock
At 30 June 2006, there were more sheep and lambs in Australia than any other type of livestock, and 45% of these were located in the MDB. The Basin accounted for 62% of pigs and 28% of cattle at this time (table 4.14).
4.14 Selected livestock numbers—At 30 June 2006
Milk cattle
Meat cattle
Total cattle
Sheep and lambs
Change from 2001 to 2006
Between 30 June 2001 and 2006, some livestock numbers increased in the MDB while others decreased. The number of meat cattle increased by 8% (from 6.5 to 7.1 million) as did the number of pigs, by 10% (from 1.6 to 1.7 million). Numbers of dairy cattle decreased by 12% (from 1.0 to 0.9 million) and sheep and lambs decreased by 17% (48.8 to 40.6 million) (table 4.15).
4.15 Selected livestock numbers—Murray-Darling Basin—At 30 June 2001 and 2006
Total cattle(a)
(a) Components may not add to total due to rounding.
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