We have between 15 and 20 2000s at Dell Quay and are a friendly fleet who participate in Club Racing, Training, Dinghy Cruising. We host an annual one-day 2000 Open Meeting and last year held a Training Day the day before to sharpen skills ahead of the racing. Some photos of the 2013 Open Meeting are available here.
The class has enjoyed 'fleet status' at Dell Quay since 2005 which means that we get our own start in the non-handicap series. The racing is not highly-competitive and we encourage as many as possible to take part and enjoy the racing as well as the social side of sailing after coming ashore.
With relatively sheltered waters, Dell Quay is a great place to hone your skills as a 2000 sailor and is very well suited to the boat. For those interested, being within Chichester Harbour we are within reach of the popular picnic beach at East Head and the club also organise 1-day dinghy cruises to East Head, Itchenor, Bosham and a 2-day camping cruise to Cobnor. In 2015 the Cobnor camping was attended by over 80 members.


Because I owned the Xiware L20C I was guessing the output of this fella will be a little on the conservative side.
I haven`t been using my DMM much lately, so the readings might be a bit off.
Hi is a bit brighter than the Klarus P2A on Hi, so I am guessing between 250-300lumens.
The PWM is noticeable in Low and Med, but I couldnt see it in Hi-mode.
Especially in Low and Med, the light has a little green hue.. not bad though..Just like other XPG`s.
It also has a ring right around the hot spot. Somehow this is a side effect of the lens that is used in this light.
When I take off the lens, it doesnt have this ring, when I put the lens on, it has the ring again..
It goes almost as smooth as my SWM M10A, but the thing I like more about this M30A is that you can actually see in which mode it is.
The SWM uses a Clicky switch in combination with the control ring, but this Archon only uses the Magnetic Control ring. So it starts in OFF, then LOW, them MED then HI, then STROBE, then SOS.
So you never have to see the strobe or SOS, if you don`t want to.
The light fits really well in my hands, and changing modes is possible with 1 hand!
The bezel and the side of the head have some sharp edges. Its not cutting sharp though! Just a little.
Changing batteries is also no issue, because of the well-made battery carrier, this is a big PLUS.
It`s aluminum, 40mm wide and 40mm deep... Smooth.... It`s a "thrower".
This is how the box arrived from wallbuys.. good packed with lots of bubble wrapping.
This is the Archon retail box. It`s definitely a nice touch!
This is not a cheap cheap cheap happy plastic battery carrier..
But a nice nice nice quality one.
Lovely Disney Eneloop batteries installed!!!
Square threads...maybe you can see that some anodizing is coming off around the edges of the threads.
This is how the lens came.. it looks like condensation.. maybe becuase the light was just delivered, and its cold outside? anyway.. i was pretty easy to clean. It was on the in- and outside of the lens.
As it seems, a 20mm star. So that`s easily replaceable.
And this is from the other side, below the driver.. see the hole!? little odd seems like.. Contra productive?
But anyway, there is enough room to add more heatsink.
This gives you the idea about the "ring" I was talking about!
and the Archon M30A on the left... Somehow the P2A looks brigher!?
My first impression was the opposite.
I liked this Archon light upon first sight. The thing that bothered me a bit was the dirty lens it came with.. not a problem really, but still.
The output is not bad, but definitely a bit on the lower side of the scale compared to the XML light that are now widely aavailable.
The mag control ring is a really nice feature, the only downside to that is the knurling on the ring.. there is almost non.
Not a bad light! Nor the best!
I would definitely recommend this to a non-flashaholic. For $30 or lower.
Is it worth $45? Uhmmmm I wouldn`t pay that much.
Is it worth $30? I would consider buying 1 for that price.
Is it worth $25? Yes, definitely.
Is it worth $20? Abso-lumatic freakin yes!
Great review! Im glad it ranks in quality with other Archon lights.
Are those 7135 chips around the border of that board? Assuming 350ma bin, it should crank out 1.75A. Slightly overdriven for the XPG but sounds perfect to me.
Great review! Im glad it ranks in quality with other Archon lights. !http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8334/8347451319_c1f2c78f6c.jpg! Are those 7135 chips around the border of that board? Assuming 350ma bin, it should crank out 1.75A. Slightly overdriven for the XPG but sounds perfect to me.
Yeap, it looks like that, 5 positions 5 modes.
i want this flashlight! super quality! thanks for the review.
please post some beam shot pictures.
Show us the picture of the pill.
i want this flashlight! super quality! thanks for the review. please post some beam shot pictures.
+1 for beam shots. If you can remove the centering ring from around the emitter, it might remove the ring in the beam pattern and optimize the focus. You wont know till you try. If the reflector poses a threat of grounding out the emitter leads (after removing the centering ring), thick plastic packing tape can be applied to the underside of the reflector. Kapton tape works the best if youve got some. It looks like a very cool light.
The PWM and ringy beam and tint doesn't sound so great.
Perhaps the tint can be fixed with a XP-G2 and the ringy beam with a compatable lens.
It looks like a good quality light from your pics, I hope I'm not as sensitive to the PWM as you are.
I bought one from the group buy for $35 here yesterday.
Thanks for the review, very nice pics btw.
More pictures added…also the pill.
janko.hrasko yes, you are correct, thats for the mag control ring Ezarc, Not sure how to remove the ring,except for taking off the lens the tint is more towards neutral ,not too cool, but has a little green hue, like most other Cree leds. Honesly the PWM hasnt bothered me yet.. but I must admit that I have only used it for this review.
Thanks for the review ChibiM!
Love the pic of the Disney Eneloop batteries being used. I know, I know.....I need to go to therapy for this Eneloop addiction of mine.
Yes, sorry for showing off these loopies!
Its hard to believe that in the 10 days since I bought mine on the group buy that only 1 has sold. I was #9 and there is only 10 sold now.
I got mine from WallBuys yesterday, not very impressed by the emitter being way off centre.
I'm not sure if I should complain.
Beyond being a high quality host with a very cool magnetic ring control, the excellent review and your comments shows its flaws. I might have bit if the drive current had been around 1.5A or higher in high mode.
I purchased a pair of the Archon M60XL for $31.45 each during the 50% off sale, so its hard to justify the M30A with its flaws. To bad because its a light I really wanted to like.
The white plastic retaining ring thingy. Was it easy to unscrew? On my light its stuck.
Yes, very easy to unscrew, no force needed.
I have a feeling mine is glued or something.. I have used so much force in the two holes that I have "slipped"/stipped the plastic because the plastic gave away.. Then I drilled the holes deeper/all the way through, slipped more, destroyed more plastic.
I think I have to drill two new fresh holes and start over again with a more "custom" tool for the job..
I don't remember I had trouble with getting the disc out. Yes, starting of with 2 nee holes seems to be a good idea.


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Press for progress: how Croydon celebrated Women's History Month
By Holly Bernstein - Thursday 22nd March, 2018
Events brought together performers, speakers, musicians, and politicians
Lives Not Knives hosted its first International Women's Day event.
Photo author's own.
March is Women's History Month. The theme for International Women's Day, which fell on 8th March, was Press for Progress, as 2018 marks the 100-year anniversary since women first got the right to vote in the United Kingdom.
Croydon has hosted a range of events celebrating both Women's History Month and International Women's Day.
On 7th March, Croydon Council's Women's Staff Network presented #PressForProgress: International Women's Day 2018 at BoxPark. Lives Not Knives hosted its first International Women's Day event on 8th March.
'To ask freedom for women is not a crime'
The room was decked out in celebration featuring balloons reading 'Votes for Women' and a display of hats alongside signs which among others read 'To ask freedom for women is not a crime'.
The room was decked out in celebration of the event.
Entertainment took to the stage at the beginning of the night. After the performances, multiple speakers including Esther Sutton and Jackie King spoke on various topics providing their ideas and advice regarding the theme.
"I think that [women are] stronger together", Sutton said. She said that the main point of her speech was the idea that women should support each other. During her speech she added that "breaking barriers takes a lot of stubbornness, a lot of stamina".
"We need kindness and love more than ever before"
King said as time moves forward, it's important to remember that women only got the right to vote 100 years ago, and that they went through a lot to get a vote for only a small number of people.
"It wasn't for every woman. It was for a very select number", she said. "We shouldn't become complacent about voting when women worked so hard to earn us the right to vote."
The vibe of the evening was a combination of empowerment and togetherness
As the night came to an end, attendees got the chance to speak with the speakers and others in the room. Karen Stracey, Fundraising Coordinator for Lives Not Knives, said a lot of planning went into the evening.
"We contacted the speakers, all the women to come and celebrate with us tonight", she said. She said that they wanted to celebrate the 100-year anniversary and powerful women in the community.
Holly Bernstein
Holly Bernstein is a political reporter born and raised in Arizona. Back home she is a broadcast political reporter and presenter on Arizona PBS. She is in London chasing her dreams of covering politics around the world and believes in covering what matters anytime, anywhere.
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DAVID BOWIE: RELAUNCHES BOWIEART.COM, EXPOSING YOUNG ARTISTS ONLINE
Posted on December 7, 2000 by MSOPR
FROM: MITCH SCHNEIDER/LATHUM NELSON
BOWIE RELAUNCHES
BOWIEART.COM,
EXPOSING YOUNG ARTISTS ONLINE
David Bowie is up to his magical net tricks again with the re-launch of Bowieart.com. Launched in 1997 by Bowie and his dealer friend Kate Chertavian, the site was among the first art sites online.
After three years of financial and critical success, Bowie and Chertavian decided to work their charm on young blood. Bemoaning the lack of fresh talent online, Bowieart became excited about the possibility of exhibiting the best young artists in Britain alongside their successful colleagues.
What will sure to become considered a revolutionary and confrontational move in art world circles, Bowieart takes absolutely no commission from any sales made through its site. The usual practice among galleries is to deduct as much as 50% from the artist's purse on any sale of an artwork.
Bowieart's embrace of young blood is a fine example of Bowie's commitment to the arts. Currently 400 new works are on view, including the 2000 graduating students of the Royal College of Art and the artists run initiative, Assembly (ex RC and Goldsmith students). Bowieart is also thrilled to be introducing the New York Academy of Arts to the site in the very near future, with four more colleges both British and American to be announced before the end of the year. With all this talent in a non-commercial space, Bowieart allows the net's art enthusiasts direct access (both on and off line) to the talents of young artists. It will also include your new David Bowie print that is downloadable free from the site and prints by a selection of the graduate artists.
The re-launch of Bowieart is not surprising to those who know Bowie the arts enthusiast. Whether as an artist, collector, writer or patron, his involvement with Modern Painters, 21 Publishing and the ICA are just a few illustrations to of his dedication to furthering the cause of talent in the UK.
Once again Bowie produces a winner. Bowieart successfully cuts out the middleman, giving direct access to fresh talent. A refreshing reminder of how the net can be used to provide information and exposure to talented artists at the most important time in their careers.
Watch Bowieart in the coming months as more international Arts Institutions exhibit their students online. Bowieart.com is destined to become THE online resource site for fresh young artists, opinions and reviews.
SELECTED ART BIOGRAPHY 1994-2000
Oslo, Astrup Fearnley Museum, Sincerely Yours, Group show including Damien Hirst, Gary Hume, Sam Taylor-Wood and Rachel Whiteread, 16 January-March 19
Koln, Museum Ludwig, I Love New York – Crossover of Contemporary Arts, (Collaboration with Laurie Anderson). Artists included Aitkin, Long, Mori, Oursler and Stockholder, November 6, 1998-February 1, 1999
London, Chisenhale Gallery, Roots; Sound and Art Installations, curated by Thurston Moore. Artists included Gavin Turk, Jon Tye, October 19-November 1.
Basle, Daniel Blaise Thorens Gallery, Group Show, October
London, Institute of Contemporary Arts, ICA 50th Anniversary Auction. Group auction including Appel, Bowie, Chapman, Chadwick, Christo, Hirst, Paolozzi, Riley, Smith, Turk, Viola, Wallinger, Whiteread, June 23
London, Royal College of Art, Milestones, January 21-February 16 (touring)
London, Jibby Beane, Through the Looking Glass, December
Florence, Statione Leopolda, Biennale di Firenze, New Persona/New Universe, Artists included Chapmans, Mapplethorpe, Oursler, Rokeby, Sherman, Kiki Smith, Van Lamsweerde, September 21-December 15
Basle, Daniel Blaise Thorens Gallery, David Bowie, 25 May-7 July London, ICA, Incarcerated with Artaud and Genet, Installation, May 31-June 2
Montreux, Montreux Jazz Festival, David Bowie – Paintings, Prints and Sculpture, July 7-22
Bristol, Arnolfini Gallery, Minky Manky, (collaboration with Damien July 17-30
London, Gallery in Cork Street, David Bowie – New Afro Pagan and Work, 1975-1995, April 18-29
London, Berkeley Square Gallery, Minotaur Myths & Legends, November 17-December 3
London, National Portrait Gallery, Faces of the Century, (photographic selectors included Viviene Westwood, David Puttman, Trevor Phillips, John Sainsbury) October 22, 1999-January 30, 2000
Montreux Jazz Festival Poster. Previous commissioned artists include David Hockney, Jean Tinguely, Niki de Saint Phalle and Keith Haring
Florida, Jacksonville, Museum of Modern Art
Manchester, Whitworth Museum
London, Saatchi Collection
London, Virgin Music
Germany, Big Star Jeans Company
V Magazine Premiere Issue, D. Bowie – Encounter with Michael Ray Charles. September 1999
Modern Painters, D. Bowie – Interview with Julian Schnabel – Painting the Veils of Time. Winter 1998
Interview Magazine, D. Bowie – Interview with Roy Lichtenstein, December 1997
Modern Painters, D. Bowie – Its Art Jim but as We Know It (Interview with Tracy Emin), Autumn 1997
Raygun: Out of Control, D. Bowie – The Closing Down: Interviews with Tony Oursler, Yoko Ono and Roy Lichtenstein, England, 1997 Booth Gibbons Editions.
Interview Magazine, D. Bowie – Jibby Beane the Art Machine, December 1996
Dazed and Confused, D. Bowie – Fashion: Turn to the Left Bowie in conversation with Alexander Mc Queen, December 1996
Telegraph, D. Bowie – Fashion Victims, Florence Biennale, 5 October 1996
Modern Painters, D. Bowie – Stop Press: Death Row Damien Delights, Summer 1996
The Independent, Death, passion and contradiction, by Bowie and Hirst, 15 June 1996
Evening Standard, D. Bowie – Bowie on Kossoff, 31 May 1996
Modern Painters, D. Bowie – Basquiat's Wave, Spring 1996
Q Magazine, D. Bowie – The Beautiful, It Won't Rap, She Won't Dance, Very Tricky Piece, October 1995
Modern Painters, D. Bowie – The Cleanest Work of All (Johannesburg Biennale), Summer 1995
Q Magazine, D. Bowie – The Diary of Nathan Adler (Text and Illustrations by D. Bowie), Winter 1994
Modern Painters, D. Bowie – Balthus the last legendary Painter, Autumn 1994
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India's Reform One Year Later
Associate Director, Asset Allocation and Modern Alpha
In May of 2014, India's Prime Minister Modi came into office with sky-high investor expectations. Now, approximately one year later, it is time to evaluate the progress that has been made. Long-Term Potential Is Exciting What is fueling India's long-term potential?
•	Reform agenda of current investor-friendly government
•	Fiscal discipline supported by lower crude oil prices1
•	High gross domestic product (GDP) growth compared to other markets
•	Favorable demographics
The Reform Effort Is Making Progress—'Made in India' Reforms have been at the very core of the current Indian government. With an eye on a revival of the manufacturing sector, one of the first projects Modi kick-started was 'Made in India'. Under its foreign trade policy, the commerce ministry recently unveiled a raft of procedural and tax incentives for domestic manufacturing services. The key goal: double India's annual exports to $900 billion by 2020 from its current level of around $470 billion.2 Mission Critical: Removal of Key Impediments Many discussions of India's progress and potential come down to infrastructure. India needs increased investment in this area, but under the current policy it is not a simple matter to start projects quickly. Currently, acquiring land for setting up industries or infrastructure is a big hassle, and government has proposed sweeping changes to current law, including removal of the consent clause, where the government can compensate and acquire private land without approval if a project falls in one of a few particular categories. The bill has been passed by the lower house of Parliament but is pending review in the upper house, where it faces severe pushback from opposition parties. It remains to be seen what happens; however, if the bill is passed it will be a big boost to urbanization and infrastructural growth in India. The importance of the fact that attempts are being made in this—very politically charged—area in India cannot be overstated. Anyone interested in India should be paying attention to developments on this front. Oil Prices Have Given India a Raise On the fiscal side, a slide in oil prices from well over $100 a barrel to about $60 a barrel has been a windfall for oil importers like India. About a year ago, crude oil imports accounted for roughly 34% of India's $451 billion total imports, now they account for roughly 25%,3 which means an extra 9% in the government's kitty. This has helped cool inflation, and as a result, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut repurchase (repo) rates for the third time in a row on June 2, 2015. GDP & Demographic as a One-Two Punch In its last meeting on June 2, aside from cutting rates, the Reserve Bank of India also revised its GDP growth outlook from 7.8% to 7.6%.4 Though a downward revision, 7.6% would still not only well surpass China's GDP growth rate but would in all likelihood make India the world's fastest-growing economy. A factor that plays a critical role in this rockstar growth is India's demographic. India is the world's largest democracy and home to 1.25 bilion people, with a vast majority (over 65%) below the age of 35.5 With one of the world's largest pools of skilled labor, India's labor force grows by 1.4% to 1.6% annually.6 RBI as an Equity Performance Catalyst? One of the bottom lines when discussing India is that there is a lot of potential, but it is very difficult to know when that potential will translate into equities. One thing to note: the RBI has lowered interest rates three consecutive times. We've mentioned this analysis once before. WisdomTree India Earnings Index Reacting Positively to Rate Cuts While past behavior can never predict the future with certainty, it is worth noting that:
•	When the RBI lowered rates from October 2008 to May 2009, the performance of the WisdomTree India Earnings Index over the following one-year period was 24.5%
•	When the RBI lowered rates from April 2012 to May 2013, the performance of the WisdomTree India Earnings Index over the following one-year period was 23.27%
When we last referenced these data points, what we didn't have were the most recent rate cuts, occuring from January 2015 to the present. While we can never know for sure, it's interesting to consider this action as a potential key through which some of India's potential may flow through to equities. 1Source: Bloomberg, with data measured 6/27/14–6/26/15 for Brent crude oil. 2Source: "Narendra Modi govt unveils its first trade policy, targets doubling of exports at $900 bn," The Financial Express, 4/1/15. 3Source: Anupama Airy & Gaurav Choudhury, "Oil Price Slide Set to Bring Down Subsidy Bill," Hindustan Times, 1/21/15. 4Source: "RBI Lowers GDP Growth Forecast to 7.6% for FY16," The Economic Times, 6/2/15. 5Source: Priya Virmani, "Note to India's Leaders: Your 150m Young People Are Calling for Change," The Guardian, 4/8/14. 6Source: Planning Commission Reports on Labour & Employment, Economica India Info-Services, 2002.
Investments in emerging, offshore or frontier markets are generally less liquid and less efficient than investments in developed markets and are subject to additional risks, such as risks of adverse governmental regulation and intervention or political developments. Investments focused in India increase the impact of events and developments associated with the region, which can adversely affect performance.
Equity India
Gaurav Sinha is currently working as Asset Allocation Strategist at WisdomTree since November 2014. He is leading the Portfolio Analytics and Solutions team and builds specialized investment solutions along with customized analytics for our clients. He is also deeply involved in advancing WisdomTree's product suite, and has particular expertise on India. Gaurav came to WisdomTree after stints at World Bank, Morgan Stanley and recently with Windhaven Investment Management. He received his Masters in Financial Engineering from Columbia University in 2009 and holds a bachelors Engineering degree from the prestigious Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT).


French Drain Installation Contractor | Phoenixville, PA.
There are basically two ways to waterproof a house or building. The first and most common way is from the inside using a French Drain (hydrostatic pressure relief system). This way is usually more affordable than doing it from the outside. Waterproofing One has been successfully installed french drains for customers since before 1990 in all areas of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
The other way to waterproof a house is from the outside by sealing the exterior walls below ground level by installing a membrane or coating. This is done by digging down around the foundation walls and sealing the exterior walls from the outside. The entire wall all the way down to below the floor has to be covered or sealed from the outside in order for this type of waterproofing system to be effective.
When a house is built, a big hole is dug out in order to build the foundation below ground level. The soil being disturbed or removed is called "hard pan". This soil has been there for millions of years and is naturally compacted. After the footers, foundation walls and concrete floor are constructed the basement is then backfilled using the same soil. The soil filled back is called "soft pan". This soft pan soil around the house allows moisture or water to flow under and around the foundation slab and walls more easily. This is called a "false water table". The false water table allows water to fill up around the basement causing what is called hydrostatic pressure until eventually the masonry fails and water starts leaking into the basement. In addition, the water building up under the concrete slab and around the foundation walls (hydrostatic pressure) will cause the soft pan soil to settle. This settlement causes voids under the foundation (footers), concrete floor and walls. If you have ever noticed cracks in the basement floor or cracks on your basement walls, it's most likely caused by settlement. Settlement is caused by the soft pan soil sinking in the false water table.
Dig a trench, just past the footer to accommodate a 4 inch perforated pipe.
Line the trench with silt fabric.
Install weep holes to drain water from block walls (if applicable).
Install Mira drain throughout the new drain.
Install 4 inch perforated pipe with silt sock.
Cover with ¾" clean stone throughout the drain to the depth of the footing.
Install a clean out drain pipe so to unclog any future blockages.
Cover with sand mix/ concrete to be level with the existing floor.
Dig a sump well and install a sump well liner with lid.
Install a sump pump with a PVC discharge pipe through the basement wall to the exterior so to divert water away from the structure.
Dig a trench on the outside to the footer, just past the level of the floor.
Clean all loose debris from foundation wall.
Check for cracks in foundation.
Fill cracks with hydraulic cement.
Allow wall to dry or use propane torch to dry wall.
Install waterproof membrane on all newly exposed foundation walls.
Install mastic where the footer meets the bottom of the wall.
Install silt fabric to line the entire bottom of the trench and surrounding the pipe and stone.
Install plastic along entire wall to protect membrane.
Install a minimum of 16 inches of ¾ clean crushed stone at bottom of the trench in the entire drain system.
Backfill soil to just above ground level to divert water away from structure.


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Q: Assembly specified in the dependencies manifest was not found while running docker with dotnet-core project I have message error like this:
Error: assembly specified in the dependencies manifest was not found -- package: 'microsoft.aspnetcore.antiforgery', version: '1.1.1', path: 'lib/netstandard1.3/Microsoft.AspNetCore.Antiforgery.dll'

And its happening when I run this commands:
dotnet build -o obj/Docker/publish -c Release
dotnet publish -o obj/Docker/publish -c Release
docker build -t webapi .
docker run -p 80:80 --name api webapi

But in project, I can see reference
<PackageReference Include="Microsoft.AspNetCore.Antiforgery" Version="1.1.1" />

And in my Dockerfile I think I put all necessary information:
FROM microsoft/aspnetcore:1.1
ARG source
WORKDIR /
EXPOSE 80
COPY ${source:-obj/Docker/publish} .
ENTRYPOINT ["dotnet", "WebApi.dll"]

Have you any idea what can be a problem for this situation?
UPDATE:
After dotnet restore communicate change into:
Error: assembly specified in the dependencies manifest was not found -- package: 'microsoft.extensions.dependencyinjection.abstractions', version: '1.1.0', path: 'lib/netstandard1.0/Microsoft.Extensions.DependencyInjection.Abstractions.dll'

And its still this same situation. But now after restore its don't change anymore.

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FASHION AID
JULIEN MACDONALD has donated a stunning slash-fronted floral silk evening gown, modelled by Lily Cole at London Fashion Week last September, to be auctioned in aid of victims of the tsunami disaster. The Merthyr Tyfil-born designer yesterday revealed to Wales' national newspaper, the Western Mail, that he had been prompted to make his generous donation after losing two friends in the disaster, which has so far claimed more than 150,000 lives. "The tsunami disaster has touched hearts all over the world and I myself have lost two dear friends to this tragedy." He went on: "As a fashion designer I am delighted to be able to help the cause and donate a dress to raise money for the victims of this disaster." Visit this site to bid for the dress: www. icwales.co.uk<!-- Original: [www. icwales.co.uk] -->. (January 7 2005, AM)
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Sir Mo Farah breaks one hour run world record in first attempt
Friday 4 September 2020, 9:48pm
Sir Mo Farah Credit: PA
In the first attempt of his career, Sir Mo Farah has broken the world record for distance run in an hour.
The athlete smashed the record in the Diamond League meeting in Brussels on Friday.
Farah covered 21.330 kilometres in an hour to break the previous record of 21.285km (13.255 miles) set by Haile Gebrselassie in 2007.
The 37-year-old was around 10 metres behind record pace at the halfway stage but gradually increased the tempo after and was ahead of schedule when Belgium's Bashir Abdi took over the lead with five minutes remaining.
Farah powered back in front with a minute to go.
He was so focused he appeared not to realise when the hour was up and kept running before being told he could stop.
In an on-track interview Sir Farah said: "That's incredible. I'm very happy to break the world record today.
"Me and Bashir Abdi worked together. I'm so pleased for him and for myself and what an amazing way to do it and show the people what is possible.
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"I feel tired but at the same time in the middle part of the race we had to work hard. I wasn't sure what we were doing and had to help each other and get through it and it's nice to break a world record."
There was also a world record in the women's event as Holland's Sifan Hassan set a new best of 18.93km.
Hassan outsprinted Kenya's Brigid Kosgei in the closing stages, although Kosgei was later disqualified for stepping off the track.
World heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson finished fourth in the 100 metre hurdles in a time of 13.57s and sixth in the high jump with a clearance of 1.84m.
Sir Mo Farah wins Great North Run for historic fifth time


We have recently updated the electrophoresis power supply to include an LCD display as shown in the images below. The price of the power supply kits remains the same ($65 for a kit). We also have a fully assembled and ready-to-use power supply option for $109 here.
The online documentation has been updated for the new LCD display version.
In this blog post we describe making a simple custom electrode mount that we used in cyclic voltammetry experiments with the Rodeostat potentiostat. The electrodes we used were purchased from CH Instruments but the custom mount could be easily modified for use with other electrodes.


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MultiState is your source for up-to-date and accurate state policy information on the emerging issues surrounding autonomous vehicles. As upstarts and industry giants pour billions of dollars into the promise of an autonomous vehicle future, states are confronting the issue head-on as policymakers balance safety concerns with attracting these lucrative investments into their borders.
The idea of autonomous vehicles (AVs), cars that can drive themselves, has promised to transform our everyday life, from commuting and moving goods to the less obvious elimination of parking spaces and reconfiguration of urban infrastructure and housing. But the day when a majority of vehicles on the road are driverless is still far into the future. In the meantime, as upstarts and industry giants pour billions of dollars into the promise of an autonomous vehicle future, states are confronting the issue head-on as policymakers balance safety concerns with attracting these lucrative investments into their borders.
What's an Autonomous Vehicle?
But let's back up just a minute. There's a lot of confusion out there about what exactly is an autonomous vehicle. Industry insiders use a set of six levels developed by SAE International from zero (no automation, human driver does everything) to five (full automation, no human driver needed). The chart below describes these levels in more detail.
The important thing to remember is that when we're talking about fully autonomous vehicles, we're talking about level 4 or 5 vehicles. And more realistically, we're talking about level 4 vehicles (many experts are skeptical that level 5 automation is even possible in the foreseeable future). The closest thing we have to level 4 vehicles today are Waymo's, a subsidiary of Google's Alphabet, limited testing in the suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona. Waymo's early rider program, which is open to an invite-only group of about 1,000 customers, began to make vehicles available without a driver in late 2019.
Most testing vehicles on the roads fall under level 3 automation. These vehicles are not ready for prime time and must have a safety driver behind the wheel ready to take over control at any time. These three levels, 3 through 5, are what states are preparing for and providing a regulatory structure for testing on public roads. Everything else, levels 0 through 2, are not autonomous, despite what marketers might tell you.
The rule of thumb is: If you can purchase the vehicle yourself, it's not autonomous. Advanced driver-assist technologies, such as automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane-keeping and -centering assist, and adaptive cruise control, are not autonomous. These are all useful features that are offered in many vehicles today, but they're safety features that assist the human driver (you must pay attention and keep your hands on the wheel even when these features are engaged) and should not be confused with true autonomous vehicles.
States Lead on AV Policy
Getting the policy right on AVs will be a long and ongoing process on the local, state, and federal levels. So far, Congress has stalled legislating on AVs and the U.S. Department of Transportation has provided only guidance on the development and roll-out of AVs, which has left states and localities to set the stage and develop programs and rules for AV testing on their public roads. States and localities have primary jurisdiction over licensing drivers and traffic laws, so we don't see their role in AV policy diminishing anytime soon.
States have taken unique paths on how best to regulate the nascent AV industry within their borders. A majority of states (23) have passed laws outlining a testing procedure, while others have relied on executive orders (7), regulations (1), or state DOT guidance (2) directly or in addition to state laws.
Generally, a state that chooses to allow testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads will require the testing company to certify that their autonomous test vehicles comply with all applicable rules of the road. Additional requirements may include reporting all collisions or disengagements (i.e., when a human safety driver must take over control of the vehicle). Some states (6) require a human safety driver behind the wheel at all times during testing, while a growing number of states (20) have now authorized the testing of vehicles on their roads without a driver behind the wheel at all (level 4-5). Some states have very limited testing programs with restrictions that make testing impractical (New York), while others have limited testing to commercial vehicles (Alabama and Louisiana).
Highly Regulated vs. Hands-Off Approaches
States also have differing philosophies on how to ensure safety and encourage innovative investment.
California, particularly the Bay Area, is the epicenter of AV development. With the state's history of innovation and high regulations, it's no surprise that state policymakers have developed a sophisticated regulatory regime to test and deploy autonomous vehicles on public roads. Companies wishing to test or deploy vehicles in the state must obtain a permit, which requires that companies meet liability insurance requirements, submit documentation to the DMV, and comply with reporting provisions, among other requirements. Over 60 companies hold permits in California to test level-3 autonomous vehicles on public roads.
Other states have taken a hands-off approach to attract AV companies to their states, requiring less reporting and shifting the burden of proof to regulators instead of testers. Arizona Doug Ducey (R) signed an executive order in 2015 welcoming companies to test autonomous vehicles on public roads in his state. Florida passed legislation in 2012 allowing testing on the state's public roads and has subsequently updated its laws in 2016 and 2019, transforming the testing regime into full-on deployment and allowing the operation of level 4-5 driverless vehicles on its roads. The hands-off approach has not come without some criticism. Governor Ducey issued a second executive order in 2018 following a fatal collision between an autonomous vehicle and a pedestrian.
A majority of the 20 plus states that have authorized testing or operation have followed a middle ground described above. These states rely on a permitting model developed by California but allow companies to self-certify or require less oversight than California regulators require.
Trends Anticipating Future Progress
Other trends include states (14) actively preempting their localities from enacting local AV-related ordinances. States are also anticipating where the technology might be headed by enacting rules regulating on-demand autonomous vehicle networks (ride-hailing apps for AVs) and full deployment of level 4-5 vehicles made available for purchase by the public (not yet available anywhere).
Two dozen states have advisory groups established to study this issue and advise policymakers, who are struggling to enact regulatorily regimes that provide sufficient safety and a path for innovation. The legislative solutions outlined above will evolve along with the rapid change in technology.
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True Companion through it partnership with local community based organisation are sensitizing community members on the need of proper waste disposal and essence of owing a toilet facility at home. Each house therefore is support with a seed funding to construct a toilet facility through added funds from them. It becomes evident that the active monitoring and evaluation of progress of the households have been instrumental in attaining the objectives of the project. Volunteers will thus work with households in innovating and constructing toilet facility and work whiles conserving the land around them and using environmentally friendly sources of fuel to curb climate change hazards.
This we believe would conserve the rural areas, prevent cholera and related diseases and promote the standard of living and welfare of the rural folks.
The volunteers work with families and family heads in the community as well as youth groups in developing strategies of implementing undertaking the desired objective. The surroundings are typically rural and volunteers should expect a village certain even though accommodation are standard.
Trips to tourist sites, museums and safari tours. There are also group game and group events that involve adventure and cultural integration.
Volunteers would be picked up at the welcoming hall of the airport and would be picked up by the executive director. airport to project site is a two hour journey.
Accommodation is located within 400 meters of project sites. Based on the project community, volunteers are either camped, double bed bedroom, hosted in bungalow, hosted by guest family, in a guest host or reside in our Youth Hostel.Nonetheless, the volunteer can pick any other the provided accommodation at choice but will receive subsidy on their transportation the project sites.
You can volunteer at the project site in Cape Coast /Ghana between 2 weeks and 8 weeks. Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated and subject to exchange rate fluctuations. True Companion Foundation will let you know about the final price during your application process.


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Have you wrestled with the cross lately?
A few weeks ago, on the first day of classes, Anglican Studies eagerly welcomed six more students to the program. As with any group, when new people join, there are always questions about how things work and what we do. On this particular day, knowing we would be leading Evensong & Eucharist that evening, we spent some time walking through the service.
It was only a year ago that I was going through the same thing – completely unfamiliar with sung Evensong – the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis – and having to learn it on the fly. There I was, considered one that was leading the service, yet I was wholly unsure of what I was doing at every turn.
Now lucky for us, this year's newbies are good at asking questions. As we went through the liturgy someone asked "When do we make the sign of the cross?" which was quickly followed by "How do you make the sign of the cross?" These are good questions, and remind us that we all have different sensibilities and experiences with this particular gesture.
For many, the only time they see this gesture is when they are watching a baseball game and the batter makes the sign of the cross as he steps up to the plate. And even though this acknowledges the same strength and protection from God through Christ, the spitting and scratching that follows is not part of our routine… or at least not intentionally.
We also acknowledge that there's a risk that by using this gesture, the sign of the cross, we may be sending a message that could be misunderstood, or it might make others uncomfortable – especially if it isn't used in their faith tradition.
Even so, you might have noticed that we like making this service a little different from other Candler worship – not just to be different, but to experience a broader range of liturgical practices, and to learn them ourselves.
And as part of this "differentness," instead of drawing on the Sunday lectionary each week, we celebrate a saint, like St. Bartholomew, a holy person, like Alexander Crummell, or holy day, like today, as we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross. Holy Cross Day has been celebrated in the Western Church since the 7th century and as early as the 4th century in the East.
This is a time to glorify the cross as a sign of victory over death. Perhaps not too surprising – it's placed in the church calendar about as far away from Good Friday as you can get!
Yet September 14th is actually the date in 335 CE when the Church of the Holy Sepulchre was dedicated. You see, after Emperor Constantine affirmed Christianity, his mother, Helena, went to Israel to find significant historical Christian locations. Having found what they believed to be the location of the Crucifixion and the Burial (which were near each other), she had a church built on this site. The dedication was a festive occasion to celebrate the triumph of the cross, and the victory of Christ over death.
But, it must have seemed odd to some who were still remembering, or at least had heard of, the persecutions and martyrdom Christians had experienced not so long before. And now, in stark contrast, the location of Jesus death and the empty tomb were being glorified.
And what does it mean to glorify the cross?
This was the cruel instrument of death used to kill Jesus in a brutal and shameful way. In Luke Timothy Johnson's New Testament class yesterday, he reminded us that for Jews, death on the cross carried with it God's curse, and for Greeks, how one died was proof of one's character – so Jesus could not be the Messiah precisely because he died on the cross.
Is the cross a means of glory or a means of shame?
Can it be both at once?
Isn't it both at once?
We see, throughout the Christian tradition, this love-hate relationship with the cross as a symbol. Wouldn't the empty tomb have been easier to sell? Maybe harder to depict over an altar or to carry into battle… and certainly harder to make into a charm and wear on a chain around our neck. But perhaps far less controversial – especially within the Christian community itself.
The cross has been a symbol that brings people together, but also one that sets Christians apart from others.
In her study on preaching the cross, Harvard scholar, Beverly Kienzle provides examples of how the cross was used to set Christians apart from Jews, heretics and Muslims. She also points out that from Late Antiquity throughout the Middle Ages, Christians themselves disagreed over the theology and practices related to the cross.(1) I think that still holds true today.
Yet, we see again and again, the cross as a symbol, integrated into the Christian message.
and the portion of the cross that was beneath the ground, hidden beneath the earth, signified God's grace.
So, while imagery around the cross has been used to instruct our spiritual growth, we can't ignore how the cross has also been used to incite war and the crusades; to justify hate against Jews, and in so doing, owning some level of responsibility for the horrors of the Holocaust.
So how do we reconcile these conflicting ways we see the cross?
How do we resolve our love-hate relationship with the cross?
… Why would we want to do that? After all, we're the denomination that likes living in the tension, right?
In today's gospel Jesus challenges his followers, those that are grappling with the conflicting message of a messiah that will be crucified, and in what seems cryptic to modern-day readers, John's gospel speaks of the light. Jesus says that the light is with you for a little longer… walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn't overtake you.
I believe the time we have here at Candler is the time we are walking in this bright light – a time when we are seeing things in a way we haven't before. Perhaps it's making us uncomfortable… doing things in a way we haven't experienced… questioning our own understanding of how God works in the world… of how God works in us??
He says… "while you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of the light." That sounds really comforting doesn't it?
Welcome to a life of faith.
There will be times when the bright light reveals all the blemishes and flaws that we had hoped to keep hidden. Or perhaps even more troubling, it will reveal the blemishes and flaws of our own faith tradition… the one we not only profess, but the one we hope to lead and to teach others about.
There will be a tension there.
We may even become scarred by some of these things we encounter. If so, these will be the marks of Jesus, branded on our body… and in our hearts. Even so, I trust that we will be better teachers if we wrestle in our learning. We will be better pastors if we truly know what it is to suffer. We can convey what it is to live by faith when we have lived by it fully ourselves.
And when we feel that we are being challenged the most, when we realize our messiah is about to hang on the tree… and it seems that Jesus has disappeared and is hidden from us, remember Augustine's imagery of God's grace – the portion of the cross hidden beneath the earth. Although unseen, it is providing the foundation for salvation.
And also be assured that when Christ is lifted up from the earth, he draws all people to himself. Even in our doubt, even with our anxieties, even when we challenge God's call to us.
So today, let us celebrate the cross, through it we are strengthened and protected. It is our symbol of triumph over death and over all those things that threaten to defeat us.
Footnotes: (1) Beverly Mayne Kienzle, Preaching the Cross: Liturgy and Crusade Propaganda, Medieval Sermon Studies, Vol. 53, 2009, 12. (2) Ibid., 15. (3) Ibid., 32.


Action Office System by Herman Miller was the world's first open-plan office system, launched in 1968. It was designed as a set of interchangeable components that could be arranged and re-arranged to meet the changing needs of the workplace. Still in production today, the system continues to evolve in response to today's workplace demands.


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Skærbæk, Tønder Municipality, a town in Southern Denmark
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Hard Find The Printable
Find Hidden Objects Puzzles Printable
How do you cheat on spot the difference?
This game requires us to maximize our eyes. Sometimes, it is really hard for us to find which things that make two pictures different. The game is produced to "trap" us by giving a subtle and vague difference with the pictures. However, we can "cheat" this game. Don't panic, we don't really cheat as in doing something illegal or prohibited with this game. However, we just need the tips and tricks to spot the difference better and faster. Before we use the tips and tricks, make sure that the game we try to compare is side by side. Then, we need to cross our both eyes. Yes, it seems so goofy, but this helps us to discover the difference faster.
After we have done two "preconditions", here are the tips to do hard find the spotting of the difference between two pictures.
1. Stare into the pictures, then cross the eyes.
2. Find the third image, the diffusion between two pictures that need to be spotted by.
3. Retain the third image, and adjust the inclination of the head so that the two of pictures will line up accurately.
4. If we "lock" the picture with the third way, we can see the difference will appear vividly.
The main key of this game is crossing the left eyeball by seeing to the right side. We also need to do the same with our right eyes, but reversed. Then, we will see the vision of the pictures being joined. We may be surprised because the drawing will reveal the difference. The difference will be "dazzling" for us because one of the eyes is seeing something different than the other eyeball. The challenge of this game is retaining and locking the "third image" so that they won't slightly disappear.
What is the meaning of spot the difference?
Spot the difference game, or simply called hard find the game, can be defined as a puzzle. This puzzle requires us to find things inside the picture that makes them different. In this game, we are required to focus, be meticulous, be detailed. The pictures that are used in this puzzle usually have a similar visual. It's like it is impossible to drop the blatantly different pictures. It's because the purpose of the puzzle is to spot the difference, so the creators make hard find the difference. This is what makes this game challenging and fun.
Printable Hidden Picture Coloring Pages
We also have more printable other you may like:
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This Printable Valentines Day Word Search Puzzle
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What are the benefits of playing spot the difference puzzle?
When it comes to spot the difference, we may feel hard find the things that make the two similar looks different. This even really makes our brain tired, sometimes. However, it is worth every struggle. It is because the study finds that spotting the difference puzzle makes our brain active. There is an activity inside the cortex of the brain that plays a huge role in awareness. To sum up, the game of hard find the difference can be a good brain teaser for us. It is because based on the research, this game builds our awareness higher. There are some brain parts active when playing with this hard find the difference game. The part of the brain is known to raise awareness.
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Did you know that 3,000 Australians each year die prematurely from the effects of air pollution?
All Australians should have the right to breathe clean air, but that's not currently the case.
From children breathing truck fumes in Melbourne's west, to young families affected by coal dust in NSW's Hunter region, to young and healthy people in Morwell breathing fumes from a fire in a major coal mine, this issue affects Australians from all over the country.
State governments are responsible for air pollution regulation, but after delaying action since 2003, it's fair to say they've dropped the ball. The only answer is strong, national air pollution laws.


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What are the Fastest-Growing Segments of PH Specialty Fashion?
Key insights on retailing trends from publicly listed SSI Group Inc.'s latest annual report
By Elyssa Christine Lopez | Apr 25, 2017
Annual reports of companies listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange are typically read by shareholders and investors keen to find out how the company is doing financially.
But the latest report of the SSI Group Inc., the country's leading specialty retailer, could be useful reading even if you're not a shareholder but somebody just dabbling in fashion retailing by selling, say, sneakers, shirts or even Korean cosmetics on Facebook or Instagram.
The SSI Group carries over a hundred brands ranging from Hermès and Gucci to GAP and Lacoste. It classifies these products into six categories and keeps track of sales from each of these every year. The groupings are: luxury; bridge; casual; fast fashion; footwear, accessories and luggage; and others, which include personal care, home and food.
In the last four years, the personal care, home and food category was the SSI Group's fastest growing segment, rising by an average of 19.6 percent per year from 2013 to 2016. From only 12 percent of the company's net sales in 2012, this category accounted for 15 percent last year. Footwear, accessories and luggage posted the second fastest average growth in the last four years, climbing by 15.2 percent a year. Its share of SSI Group's net sales went up from 13 percent to 15 percent.
Among clothing lines, fast fashion brands rose the fastest, going up by an average of 13.6 percent a year. Last year, it accounted for the biggest share of the company's sales at 36 percent, up from 34 percent four years before. Luxury and bridge brands went up by an average of 9.8 percent per year. However, their share of SSI Group's net sales fell from 23 percent in 2012 to 21 percent in 2016. Casual brands grew the least among the six categories, going up by just six percent a year. Its share of SSI Group's net sales also fell the most: from 18 percent to only 14 percent.
Zara is one of the international brands that SSI carries locally
Though SSI Group's net sales have been climbing in the last four years, the pace of growth has slowed considerably. Last year, it grew by only 5.9 percent compared to 14.5 percent the year before and the slowest since 2013. Sales from casual brands even fell 2.9 percent after rising by more than a tenth in 2015. Combined with narrower margins and write-offs from store closures as the SSI Group rationalized retail operations, the slowdown in net sales growth pulled down net income by 71.4 percent. That's the second year in a row that profit fell after easing by 18.7 percent in 2015.
Competition in fashion retailing in the Philippines has become tougher following the entry of international casual clothing brands such as H&M and Uniqlo, which now have a combined total of 59 outlets in the country. According to consumer research firm Euromonitor International, as of January 2017, the two brands already accounted for four to five percent of clothing retail sales in the country.
In the second half of 2016, SSI Group launched a rationalization program, cutting down the number of its stores and brands, to devote more resources to outlets and lines that are doing well. It closed outlets in provincial areas including Cagayan de Oro, General Santos and Zamboanga and expanded instead in denser urban areas such as Metro Manila, where its target demographic is located. Before that, in March 2016, the SSI Group, together with its partner, Ayala Land Inc., sold their combined stake in Wellworth department store, which caters to the upper middle market, to the Gaisano family's Metro Retail Stores Group Inc.
Anthony Huang, SSI Group's president, expressed confidence that 2017 would be a better year for the company especially with its streamlined operations. "Within an environment of resilient consumer demand, and given the efficiencies put in place in 2016, we believe that 2017 will be a turnaround year for the Group," Huang said in a statement.
Elyssa Lopez is a staff writer of Entrepreneur Ph. Follow her on Twitter @elyssalopz
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Q: org.apache.ignite.IgniteCheckedException: Cannot enable write-through Here is the configuration for the cache. I want writeThrough to be enabled. why i got the below exception? what does "writer or store is not provided" mean?
Configuration:
<property name="cacheConfiguration">
   <bean class="org.apache.ignite.configuration.CacheConfiguration">
      <property name="name" value="txnCache"/>
      <property name="cacheMode" value="PARTITIONED"/>
      <property name="writeSynchronizationMode" value="FULL_SYNC"/>
      <property name="writeThrough" value="true"/>
      <property name="backups" value="1"/>
  <!--property name="cacheMode" value="REPLICATED"/-->
  <!-- <property name="atomicityMode" value="ATOMIC"/>
  <property name="readFromBackup" value="true"/>
  <property name="copyOnRead" value="true"/>-->
  </bean>
</property>

Error:
[13:24:07,176][SEVERE][main][IgniteKernal] Got exception while starting (will rollback startup routine).
class org.apache.ignite.IgniteCheckedException: Cannot enable write-through (writer or store is not provided) for cache: txnCache
        at org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.GridCacheProcessor.validate(GridCacheProcessor.java:482)
        at org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.GridCacheProcessor.createCache(GridCacheProcessor.java:1462)
        at org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.cache.GridCacheProcessor.onKernalStart(GridCacheProcessor.java:885)
        at org.apache.ignite.internal.IgniteKernal.start(IgniteKernal.java:1013)
        at org.apache.ignite.internal.IgnitionEx$IgniteNamedInstance.start0(IgnitionEx.java:1895)
        at org.apache.ignite.internal.IgnitionEx$IgniteNamedInstance.start(IgnitionEx.java:1647)
        at org.apache.ignite.internal.IgnitionEx.start0(IgnitionEx.java:1075)
        at org.apache.ignite.internal.IgnitionEx.start(IgnitionEx.java:573)
        at org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.platform.PlatformAbstractBootstrap.start(PlatformAbstractBootstrap.java:48)
        at org.apache.ignite.internal.processors.platform.PlatformIgnition.start(PlatformIgnition.java:76)
[13:24:07] Cancelled rebalancing from all nodes [topology=null]
[13:24:07] Cancelled rebalancing from all nodes [topology=null]

A: To configure write-through, you need to implement the CacheStore interface(or use one of the existing) and set cacheStoreFactory as well writeThrough property of CacheConfiguration, it will look like:
<bean id= "simpleDataSource" class="org.h2.jdbcx.JdbcDataSource"/>

<bean id="ignite.cfg" class="org.apache.ignite.configuration.IgniteConfiguration">
  ...
    <property name="cacheConfiguration">
      <list>
        <bean class="org.apache.ignite.configuration.CacheConfiguration">
          ...
            <property name="writeThrough" value="true"/>
            <property name="cacheStoreFactory">
              <bean class="org.apache.ignite.cache.store.jdbc.CacheJdbcPojoStoreFactory">
                <property name="dataSourceBean" value = "simpleDataSource" />
              </bean>
            </property>
        </bean>
      </list>
    </property>
</bean>

Here is more information about cacheStore and writeThrough:
https://apacheignite.readme.io/v2.0/docs/persistent-store#section-read-through-and-write-through

what does "writer or store is not provided" mean?

It means that you didn't provide store in configuration.


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6 Things You Didn't Know About Rwanda
By Bethany Ivie April 19, 2019
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. Also known as the genocide against the Tutsi, this tragedy is the first thing that comes to mind for many when Rwanda is mentioned. More than 800,000 people lost their lives during the 100-day killing spree and the horror is still fresh in the world's collective memory. While the tragedy should never be forgotten, there's a lot more to Rwanda than that terrible moment in history. The country and her citizens have made impressive, almost miraculous strides in the last quarter of a century. Rwanda is a beautiful and fascinating place that is worth getting to know.
In that spirit, here are six things you probably don't know about the Land of a Thousand Hills.
1.It's Very Safe
Rwandan children walk to school. Image via Unsplash.
In 2017, Rwanda was ranked as one of the safest countries in the world. Though its proximity to its drastically less peaceful neighbor the Democratic Republic of the Congo has caused Rwanda to slip in the rankings, 83 percent of citizens still report that they feel safe walking alone at night. The capital city of Kigali still ranks as the safest capital city in Africa, as such, and is famed as an excellent destination for solo travelers.
2.It's Extremely Clean
A sign in Kigali, Rwanda's capital city. Image via The Rwandan
The cleanest country in Africa, as a matter of fact. Offhand this may not seem like much of a wow-factor but when you remember that Rwanda is also one of the most densely populated countries on the continent (another fact you may not have known), it hits home just what a feat this achievement is.
Rwanda's squeaky-clean streets and parks are thanks, in part, to 'Umuganda,' a country-wide clean up on the last Saturday of every month. It's mandatory for every able-bodied person ages 18-65 to participate and lasts from 8 am - 11 am. Umuganda is a Kinyarwanda word that translates to, "coming together in common purpose to achieve an outcome," a concept that is not unfamiliar to citizens. While Umuganda today is government mandated, it is a practice that takes root in Rwandan culture in which individuals called upon members of their community to help them complete difficult tasks.
3.It's a Global Leader In Caring For the Environment
Thanks to Rwanda's green policies bodies of water like Lake Kivu (shown here) are free from discarded plastic bags and packaging. Photo by Phil Davis
Umuganda isn't the only way that Rwandans care for their country. According to the World Economic Forum, Rwanda has been a leader in environmental initiatives for over a decade and has a history of putting the environment and climate change at the heart of their policies. It's still a leader today. Rwanda has one of the fastest growing economies in the world and the Rwandan government is committed to making sure that the local environment isn't sacrificed in exchange for this economic boom.
Here are just a few of the ways that Rwanda leads the global pack in caring for the Earth:
In 2006 the Rwandan government issued a then-unprecedented ban on single-use plastic bags and packaging that is still in place today.
Rwandans have set a national target to increase forest cover to 30 percent of the country's total land area by 2020.
Rwanda has restored the Nyungwe, Gishwati and Mukura forests and upgraded them to national parks, ensuring that the plants and animals living in them can thrive in a protected environment.
Rwanda has established the Green Fund, a groundbreaking initiative that supports public and private projects that further Rwanda's commitment to building a green economy. To date, 100 million dollars have been mobilized making it the largest fund of its kind in Africa.
4.It's a Leader in Women's Empowerment
Rwandan Parliament
Around the world, women are defying traditional gender roles to take positions of power. In Rwanda, that's happening at a higher than normal rate. Currently, 67 percent of the seats in Rwandan Parliament are occupied by women, meaning 54 out of the 80 seats are filled by women. Unfortunately, while Rwanda is a leader for women in politics, many women in rural Rwanda still face the effects of unfair gender roles and misogyny. Fortunately, though, attitudes are shifting and men are taking more responsibility in their homes and women are demanding a place at the table.
5.It's Home to The World's Most Beloved Animals
What animal have you always dreamed of seeing in person? Odds are, it lives in one of Rwanda's three national parks. Rwanda is rich in wildlife and is home to a diverse set of species including chimpanzees, hippos, giraffes, elephants, leopards, zebras and more than 700 kinds of birds. As if that weren't enough, Rwanda's Mount Virunga houses one-third of the world's remaining mountain gorillas and is one of the two locations in the world where you can safely visit these endangered apes in person.
6.It's One of the Most Beautiful Places You'll Ever See
Photo by Phil Davis
I don't know what you're picturing in your mind when you think of Rwanda, but let me tell you: it's gorgeous. Smaller than the state of Maryland, Rwanda has a rich geography of mountains, savannahs and lakes (including Lake Kivu, one of the world's deepest). Its frequent rainfall blankets the vast, rolling hills in bright carpets of green foliage and crops of tea (one of the country's largest exports).
Did I mention the hills? Called "The Land of a Thousand Hills," Rwanda lives up to its nickname and is home to several mountain ranges including the volcanic and misty Virunga mountains.
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Google, IBM primed for a quantum computing leap, says Morgan Stanley
The immediate advantage is speed: "To sort a billion numbers, a quantum computer would require 3.5 million fewer computing steps than a traditional computer and would find the solution in only 31,623 steps." Other problems, many having to do with computing physics, become possible on quantum machines, the authors write, whereas they might never be possible on traditional binary computing devices.
We think the high-end compute platforms could see a transition post 2025, similar to how steam engines coexisted with combustion engines and electric motors for decades before being decommissioned. In the medium term, we see incremental demand for FPGAs and GPUs (possibly benefiting Xilinx, nVidia, and maybe Intel) as more supercomputers from Atos and Fujitsu are developed to simulate the behaviour of quantum computers. If quantum computers eventually do become ubiquitous, then the growth of high-end computing systems that emulate them could be affected, hence limiting the valuations of those stocks, but this is more a post 2020 event, in our view.
The size of the market will also depend on the business model used (one-off hardware sales vs. cloud-based, the latter being the most likely, in our view, as the hardware needs to run at a very low temperature (below 1 degree Kelvin) in a very stable radio frequency environment, and as such is more likely used as a shared asset).
Vuitton knows fashion is a money pit—and keeps throwing money in it
High-end clothes are famously unprofitable. The expense of producing collections, staging shows, and displaying apparel in boutiques wipes out the clothing's potential profit, says luxury analyst Luca Solca of Exane BNP Paribas. He estimates Vuitton loses more than €100 million ($118.1 million) a year on ready-to-wear, which generates less than €450 million of the brand's $8 billion to $9 billion in annual sales.
Runway shows can create an aura around the brand that helps sell more-profitable items, Som says. With Vuitton, that's handbags; with Chanel International DB, it's perfume, which Som estimates accounts for 70 percent of revenue at the privately held luxury house.
Vuitton is the world's most valuable luxury label, according to consultancy Interbrand, which pegs its brand value at $24 billion, almost twice that of runner-up Hermès International.
Harvey has made the world's most important chemical a rare commodity
Texas alone produces nearly three-quarters of the country's supply of one of the most basic chemical building blocks. Ethylene is the foundation for making plastics essential to U.S. consumer and industrial goods, feeding into car parts used by Detroit and diapers sold by Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
With Harvey's floods shutting down almost all the state's plants, 61 percent of U.S. ethylene capacity has been closed, according to PetroChemWire. Production may not return to pre-storm levels until November, according to Jefferies.
Ethylene and its derivatives account for about 40 percent of global chemical sales, said Hassan Ahmed, an analyst at Alembic Global Advisors. The U.S. accounts for one of every five tons on the market, and ethylene plants globally were running nearly full out to meet rising demand before Harvey, he said.
Prices for ethylene-derived products, meanwhile, have begun to show signs of the looming shortage. Polyethylene prices globally have begun to climb on the expectation that U.S. exports will be slashed, IHS said.
How the three-tiered beer distribution system works
As of April 2008, 35 states now permit some form of direct wine sales to the consumer. It only accounts for about 2% of the wine sales in the United States, but there is huge opportunity in this market. The distributors see this as a direct challenge to their place in alcohol commerce. Craft brewers would love this access to the consumer, and some states are starting to permit it in small quantities. If everyone can sell directly to the consumer, there is no need for distributors.
Budweiser dominates in world sales, and was the number one selling beer in the world until recently. Part of the reason for their success is it is much easier for Budweiser to penetrate foreign markets than it is for foreign beers to penetrate the American market. The most likely reason InBev pursued the purchase of Budweiser was to gain better access to the distributors, not for the "great taste" of Budweiser.
Corruption now exists at the distributor level. Powerful distributors determine which beers make it to the shelves. For example, Bell's Brewery in Michigan gave up trying to penetrate the Chicago market and pulled out of Illinois completely.
Markets are becoming more open for wine, so it is a matter of time before the beer producers demand the same treatment. The distributors will fight for their existence, but the US government may have already signed their death warrant with world trade treaties. No matter what happens, eventually the path beer takes to your glass may change.
Switch to renewables won't end the geopolitics of energy
In the world of fossil fuels, this curse has generally applied to big producers of oil and gas. In a world heavier on renewables, the curse will probably not be so relevant for producers of power. Rather, we may see this curse surface in countries rich in the materials required to produce the components that make renewable energy possible.
China provides approximately half of the indium consumed globally today, whereas the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the source of more than half the world's cobalt. The big producers of lithium, another material essential for the production of batteries, are Argentina, Australia, Chile and China. Yet Bolivia's large untapped reserves of lithium could catapult it into this league in the future. Tellurium is not a rare-earth mineral, but it is another key component of solar panels. The U.S. has imported most of this material from Canada, but relies to some extent on Belgium, China and the Philippines.
The U.S., too, is rich in many of these resources; the U.S. Geological Survey estimates that the United States possesses 13 percent of global rare-earth reserves, 14 percent of global tellurium deposits, and 3 percent of the world's indium reserves.
The majority of the world's cobalt reserves are believed to be in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Thus it would benefit U.S. policymakers to look at the African country as not only a humanitarian crisis and failed state, but as a more pressing a strategic priority.
More than a third of those ages 18 to 34 say they can't go without Amazon, according to comScore's 2017 US Mobile App Report. Gmail and Facebook ranked second and third. That bodes well for Amazon, especially as millennials age and grow their earnings power.
The case for a breakfast feast
A recent review of the dietary patterns of 50,000 adults who are Seventh Day Adventists over seven years provides the latest evidence suggesting that we should front-load our calories early in the day to jump-start our metabolisms and prevent obesity, starting with a robust breakfast and tapering off to a smaller lunch and light supper, or no supper at all.
The group issued a scientific statement emphasizing that skipping breakfast — which 20 to 30 percent of American adults do regularly — is linked to a higher risk of obesity and impaired glucose metabolism or diabetes, even though there is no proof of a causal relationship.
The complete guide to not going to college
Adopt a different attitude right now: Understand that the most important kinds of education have nothing to do with degrees. If you think you'll benefit from hours of scholarly debate about niche topics, by all means go to college; but if you already know that you won't, there are hundreds of high-paying jobs that don't require you to waste your time.
Companies, particularly those in Silicon Valley, are progressively looking away from transcripts and extracurriculars. Google, in particular, truly couldn't care less about what school you attended; it only wants to know if you can a) solve problems, b) lead, and c) offer the company something different. IBM says that about 10-15% of its new hires don't have a college degree. And in Google's view, the experience of going to college can sometimes even detract from a candidate's qualifications—serving as only an "extended adolescence."
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Alabama has its first scrimmage of the spring scheduled for today at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
TUSCALOOSA — Da'Shawn Hand was an open book during his first team-sanctioned visit with local reporters Wednesday.
Except when the topic of his first scrimmage at Alabama came up.
Of course, as the Crimson Tide enters its first scrimmage of spring today, the 6-foot-4, 280-pound Hand is now a grizzled veteran when it comes to preparing for scrimmages — glorified practices where players can tackle and hit like in a real game.
While it's an opportunity for live contact, scrimmages also serve to provide coaches with important information about players that help in offseason evaluations.
For Alabama head coach Nick Saban, the first scrimmage is also an opportunity to see how many of his players — especially the young ones — have what it takes, both mentally and physically, to be contributors in the upcoming season.
Saban was especially critical of the focus he saw from many of his younger and least-experienced players following Monday's practice, where he noted a distinct difference in their approach compared to the veterans.
"We have too much lack of focus, lack of attention to detail, but we're going to keep working with these guys, especially the young guys, to get them to realize the importance of doing the little things right," Saban said Monday, "so that we have a better chance of improving as a unit when they're in there because we have more guys that are complete players playing their position.
Alabama's first scrimmage is slated for 1 p.m. today from Bryant-Denny Stadium.
And while there are several key positions on offense that are still up for grabs — including quarterback, running back and along the line — it's on defense where Saban may have much of his attention directed.
He may especially watch the rebuilt secondary, where the Tide is seeking to establish a pecking order without returning senior free safety Eddie Jackson, who is expected to miss much of spring recovering from offseason surgery.
With Jackson on the sidelines, sophomore cornerbacks Marlon Humphrey and Minkah Fitzpatrick have the most experience. They made a combined 25 starts last season and are in line to return to their respective starting spots, as is Jackson once he is medically cleared.
But the rest of the secondary appears up for grabs, especially in the back end where several second-year players like sophomore Ronnie Harrison and Shawn Burgess-Becker, as well as redshirt freshman Deionte Thompson and junior Hootie Jones, are battling it out at strong safety and to provide depth behind Jackson at free safety.
Harrison, who saw time in all 15 games with one start last season, is "definitely ahead" at strong safety, according to Saban, but the talent of Burgess-Becker and Thompson have certainly caught the attention of their coaches.
And, at least for the younger players, that starts with making the extra effort before they ever even hit the field to scrimmage.
"(They need to) spend more time thinking about football when they're not playing it so they get a better understanding of what they need to do," Saban said. "Come in and meet with your coach on days when we don't have practice so you can have a better understanding of it.


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What big tech can learn from the financial crash
As syndicated with The Daily Telegraph 9/1/2019
After the financial crash of 2008 many bankers looked back and wondered how they became one of the most disliked industries in the country. While there were bad actors in every company, most employees were decent people just trying to make a living by changing numbers on a screen.
But not even regular charity drives and inspirational corporate slogans could cover up that the system was rotten. Now, as we come to the end of 2018 many people believe there's something festering at the core of big tech too.
Last year will be remembered as an annus horribilis for some of the world's leading entrepreneurs. From Congressional hearings to office raids, privacy leaks to the spectre of special taxes, companies that were once the darlings of both politicians and the media are now struggling to rally their old friends. Mostly decent and well meaning engineers, who were just trying to make a living by changing code on a screen, have awoken to find themselves at the centre of an industry that is quickly becoming as loathed as banking. Columns have predicted the demise of the biggest companies and politicians have called for their break-up and even nationalisation.
In the US, big tech stocks have fallen in value by almost $1.3 trillion from their peak last year. And while it has been a near-record year for new investment into the UK technology venture market, many so-called unicorns, from Wonga to Blippar, have seen almost all their value wiped out. While the technology sector does not pose a systemic financial risk akin to that of the banks, tech companies face a haemorrhaging in both their customers and employees unless they change.
There are plenty of reasons to argue against this negative narrative. In the social enterprise sector, where I used to work, companies often stress the need to measure the triple-bottom line of any company, that is its financial, social and environmental performance. There are many different formulations for calculating this, but by any measure the wave of internet-software companies created in the late Nineties and early Noughties have undoubtedly had a positive impact on our society.
Where once you had to take on mountains of debt to learn technical skills, online courses can now be accessed for free. New communication platforms like Twitter allow you to speak directly to your heroes and experts alike. Advances in 3D printing allow people to build prototypes of a new product for pennies, where once you would have had to risk your mortgage. And while TV stations still charge huge sums for advertising slots, you can now reach millions of customers with the click of a button through platforms like Facebook.
But much like in the financial crisis, prodigious growth and ambition is putting business plans in jeopardy. Tech companies have created powerful and affordable products without stopping, sometimes, to think about their wider impact. Facebook and Amazon, in particular, have delighted many customers, without pausing to consider. In many respects their behaviour has been similar to the cheap mortgages and credit lines offered by banks in the early Noughties. The more a company scales, the more damaging to other companies and to communities these "desirable" products become.
As a board member of many technology companies, I can see how this happens. An exciting company with a clear mission launches a product which grows rapidly. The demand for this product means the company requires more capital, and new shareholders jump in, sold on the idea of even faster growth. What was once a broad company mission becomes narrowly focused and, before you know it, the management compromising principles, even bending rules, to achieve unsustainable outcomes. This is a result of poor leadership and governance, compounded by a lack of diversity and fuelled by inexperienced new capital, seeking a home.
Tech companies need to realise that if they don't put their houses in order, they face retrospective regulation on the scale of the MiFiD directive, the wide ranging financial reforms brought in after the crash. They urgently need to work with policymakers and strengthen their boards to make sure they are contributing to society and not just their bottom line.
This process has undoubtedly begun. Last year Tim Cook decried the "weaponisation" of personal data. Jeff Bezos has reviewed and started to improve workers' healthcare and pay in an Amazonian-style new deal. And walkouts by staff at Google have intensified current efforts to create a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Assessing the impact and transparency of their products and internal practices needs to be top of the agenda for every entrepreneur, engineer and investment committee.
As software expands into more and more industries from biotech to robotics and manufacturing, there is a great opportunity for software companies to grow their profits. In doing so, they cannot be blind to their social and environmental impact, their triple-bottom line.
However the conversation about how they can grow responsibly, as part of the society they are in, is only just beginning. Tech companies must be part of that conversation if they don't want to end up like the big banks in their rear-view mirror.
James Wise is a partner
at Balderton Capital
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