Purpose. In modern conditions of rolling stock operation, the actual vital task is the increasing the efficiency of its use by reducing the cost of energy, including for the traction. It can be achieved by the way of locomotives power control systems creating, in particular the use of operating cards and on-board software and hardware. Methodo-logy. The article discusses ways of starting and acceleration of the train. Traction calculations with the definition of energy-efficient trajectories provide the search of a rational consumption of energy with time of running trains. When selecting energy saving train trajectories and the development of operating trains of reference cards, it is necessary to consider the variables such as: the profile area, weight of the stock, series of the locomotive and others. When the transmission power from the primary power equipment to the driving wheel pairs the inevitable losses that are described by the efficiency factor occur. For the most part of the locomotive elements the dependences of the efficiency factor are described by the nonlinear equations. Getting the energy-saving function of traction control at starting and acceleration to reduce the specific consumption of energy by improving the algorithm for calculating the trajectories of multiple trains was considered. The method of selection of energy-efficient trajectories at dispersal trains and power control electric and diesel locomotives with electric transmission which bases on the mathematical methods for evenly search and parametric optimization was offered. Findings. For the variables of the train situation and rolling stock was built two-parameter functional dependence of the power control locomotive and analytically determined the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm. Originality. In the work result the authors received the power saving function of traction control, which depends on the mass of the rolling stock and slant. In contrast to existing development of rational management of trains, this function requires much less computer time with a high accuracy of the calculations, which makes it possible to incorporate it into the onboard control system of the locomotive and energy savings. Practical value. Experimentally established algorithm, which is part of the on-board software package definition of energy-saving modes of conducting trains, will contribute to the reduction of energy expenses.
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After a year of preparation, Cheshire Army Cadet Force's Shooting Team embarked upon the prestigious Cadet Interservice Skill At Arms Meeting at Bisley with trepidation; only to return crowned the Best Army Cadet Force Shooting Team!
Hot off the heels of their success at the regional Cadet Skill At Arms Meet at Altcar in September, the Cadets and Adult Volunteers of Cheshire ACF's Shooting Team set their sights at the next level. The Cadet Interservice Skill At Arms Meeting is the national cadet shooting competition and the absolute highlight of the shooting calendar. The CISAAM see's representatives from the Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps and Sea Cadet Corps all compete against each other in a series of matches in a bid to be named best marksman in the country.
The Cadets and Adult Volunteers were understandably nervous at the prospect of competing at such a high profile competition, but as life often proves, nerves are merely a sign of impending success; and this was no different!
Cadet Sergeant Thomas Fulbrook achieved the title of Best Shot in the Army Cadet Force and received a Silver Medal in the Rifle Pairs competition alongside Cadet Sergeant Aiden Morrey. Together they also represented the ACF as part of the national team who came second overall, both in turn receiving a further Silver Medal.
The sub-team of cadets from Cheshire's Somme Company came third in the Falling Plates and second in the Defence Match Competitions.
Finally, the Adults got to have a go and again, Cheshire came home with a medal. This time it was SMI Katy Piper who was a runner up in the Adults Competition.
At the end of the competition and after all their achievements they were, for the first time in its history crowned the top Army Cadet Force Shooting Team; a truly incredible achievement.
What a way to end a fantastic year for Cheshire ACF's Shooting Team!


while in nashville, i spent a few hours catching up with my dear friend kelly. we walked around franklin admiring the christmas lights and holiday window displays. i love getting to come home and spend time with her and love on her boys. these are a few shots of her using her ergobaby carrier.
check out her post she shared about the day here.


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Learn from Facebook and Google: GDPR honeymoon unlikely for US firms
by Bethan Moorcraft 01 Jun 2018
Learn from Facebook and Google: GDPR honeymoon unlikely for US firms | Insurance Business
Just hours after the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect last Friday (May 25), complaints of privacy violation were filed against tech corporation Google, social media giant Facebook and its subsidiaries WhatsApp and Instagram.
In total, the firms could be facing $9.3 billion in fines if they're found to have breached obligations under the new extra-jurisdictional European privacy law. They've been accused by privacy-advocacy group Noyb.eu, based in Austria, of forcing users under a "take it or leave it" approach to consent, which the group says is against the principals of GDPR.
US companies hoping for a relaxed GDPR honeymoon period should think again.
The GDPR has extra-territorial effect and applies to any company offering goods or services to EU residents, or monitoring the behavior of EU residents, regardless of where that company is located. It has broad ramifications and sets out obligations for data controllers (someone legally processing EU personal data) and data processors (a third-party entity legally processing EU personal data on behalf of a data controller).
"The US tech industry is very much scrambling to become GDPR compliant," said Charlotte Worlock, Associate, Clyde & Co. "The statistics are quite scary. Around 80% of US companies will not be GDPR compliant by the end of 2018, and that's because many of them simply don't realize they fall within the geographic scope of this new regulation. The larger organizations have been doing their best to become GDPR compliant, but, generally speaking, there's still an awful lot of work to be done."
Firms that fail to comply with strict GDPR obligations could face significant fines and penalties. At present, it remains a gray area whether such penalties will be insurable under cyber insurance policies. There have been suggestions that European data protection authorities may look to take a hardline approach and make an example of non-compliant companies by refusing to settle GDPR cases until a company agrees not to seek insurance coverage for a fine.
"Cyber insurance policies in the US tend to use favorable venue language that covers privacy breach fines and penalties. But now that GDPR has come into effect, even the most favorable venue wording will fail if a regulator refuses to settle a case until a company agrees not to pursue insurance coverage for the fine. Essentially, it's a bit of a waiting game to see what sort of fines come through, but US companies must understand there's the potential for GDPR fines not to be insurable," Worlock explained.
"A lot of commentators are saying European regulators will allow a honeymoon period where they won't go too hard after companies while they get used to GDPR regulations. But it's important to remember that elements of GDPR are user-driven, so if an EU individual files a complaint under GDPR, the regulators are bound to investigate it, they're bound to offer some sort of legal recourse if a breach is identified, and they're bound to enforce the regulation through fines and penalties. US companies should not be complacent about the regulators getting involved early on."
GDPR requirements are a lot more stringent and wide-reaching than existing US privacy laws. Its definition of personal data covers a much broader range of identifiers, such as: sensitive personal data, genetic and biometric information, physical and mental health, economic status, cultural identifiers, religious beliefs, social identity and so on. Likewise, its definition of data breach is much broader, including: unauthorized access to, or acquisition of, personal information, accidental or unlawful destruction, and loss or alteration of personal data.
Breach notification laws are also tighter, with firms required to notify the data protection authority within 72 hours of a breach. The law also allows compensation for material and non-material harm, meaning there doesn't need to be any financial loss arising from a breach of GDPR for individuals to be eligible for compensation.
"US companies should be taking various actions to comply with GDPR. They should be implementing a compliance plan and appointing a GDPR representative in the EU member states in which they offer goods or services," Worlock told Insurance Business. "Companies should also appoint a data protection officer if they engage in systematic monitoring of people or they process sensitive data on a large scale."
The insurance aftermath of a data breach
Insurance company hacked - client personal data possibly breached

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Circular Summit a sounding board for women entrepreneurs
Business // Economy
Andrea Leinfelder
1of2Cherie Blair speaks Thursday at a Circular Summit event.Tim Warner/FreelanceShow MoreShow Less
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Women-owned businesses face a Catch-22 as they grow: The owners need capital to expand. They raise that money from investors, most of whom are men. But if their ownership stake falls below 51 percent, they no longer qualify for preferences awarded to certified women-owned companies.
Losing the "women-owned" certification can make it harder for these businesses to get contracts with larger companies or the government. In some situations, it also could affect tax incentives and grants or loans from the Small Business Administration.
On Thursday, a group of about 75 women entrepreneurs, policymakers and investors gathered in Houston to discuss ways to address challenges as specific as that. One recommendation offered was to change the certification criteria to "women-led" or "women-run" businesses.
"That's something we can all come together and probably change. It's not a partisan issue," Elizabeth Gore, entrepreneur-in-residence at Dell, told the group at Hotel ZaZa. "It's good for enterprise. It's good for women entrepreneurs. It's great for the economy."
Kimberly Weisul, editor-at-large for Inc. magazine, suggested that in the meantime, women venture capitalists invest in women-owned companies to help them maintain the 51 percent threshold.
Gore applauded organizers of Thursday's #JoinTheCircle luncheon for bringing together a varied group to discuss specific actions. It preceded the second-annual Circular Summit, which drew about 300 this year and runs through Friday.
"I think it is very rare when you get a cross section of not just industries but backgrounds in the room," Gore said. "… When that happens, I think it's a much richer conversation about what do we all need to succeed. Some of that's leadership. Some of that's policy. Some of that is just encouragement for folks to support women entrepreneurs."
On another topic, Eileen Gittins, co-founder and CEO of Bossygrl, suggested tax credits for venture capitalists and other investors who put their money into women-led and minority-led businesses.
"We seem to have a president right now who is very interested in tax credits," Gittins said.
The luncheon forum was a continuation of discussions that began in the fall. Dell and Deloitte led a series of dinners that included CEOs and entrepreneurs in San Francisco, Chicago and New York to identify specific policies that women entrepreneurs need to succeed at higher levels.
Based off these dinners, more than 80 people signed a letter in November to the presidential candidates. The letter highlighted ways to expand access to capital, increase access to local and global networks and markets, and help women entrepreneurs thrive in the changing face of technology.
"Already, we've had two bills not just passed but signed by the president for women entrepreneurs and women in STEM," Gore said, referring to science, technology, engineering and math. "So that is an early win that a huge collective group has worked on."
The information gathered from Thursday's luncheon will be included in a presentation to Congress and the White House in late May or early June, Gore said.
"The policies are being seen. We're excited about that," Gore said. "It's up to us to continue the conversation. Continue the momentum."
The Circular Summit is a networking event for women entrepreneurs that provides opportunities to meet investors, mentors and peers and to trade tips for expanding their companies. It's co-chaired by Gore and Carolyn Rodz, Houston-based founder of a digital accelerator program for women called Circular Board.
Among the event's speakers is Cherie Blair, founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and wife of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. During the luncheon, however, she focused her comments on the three "C's" that women entrepreneurs need. The first is confidence.
"This is so important for women because, as we all know, somehow or the other we've internalized the idea that we're not good enough," Blair said. "Men, on the other hand, always believe they're absolutely good enough."
After a round of laughter, she detailed the other "C's" as capacity, including education and training, and capital. Nina Vaca, chair and CEO of Pinnacle Group, later recommended adding one more.
"The fourth C is a contract," Vaca said. "Because the best way you can help a woman, is you give her a contract. Because the contract will help float all boats. It will help float the boat of access to capital, the access to education, the access to management."
Houston City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards discussed the mayor's Technology & Innovation Task Force that she initiated. She said it is looking at how the city can be proactive and also "get out of the way" in assisting tech innovation.
"Sometimes you have to explore and take a very deep dive as to what all parties can do to really contribute toward building a stronger ecosystem," Edwards said.
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Andrea writes about NASA and the commercial space sector, where her coverage spans human spaceflight, robotic exploration and operations in low-Earth orbit. For six months of the year, she keeps an eye on the Atlantic hurricane season. Andrea graduated from the University of Florida in 2012 and has lived in Houston since 2014. She enjoys traveling, eating her way across Houston and walking her dog Lizzy.


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Dangerous Obsessions by Bob Van Laerhoven
Tight, taut and shocking, these stories all have warped love as the source of violence. Belgian/Flemish author, Bob Van Laerhoven, winner of the USA Best Book Award 2014 in the category "Mystery/Suspense" and the Hercule Poirot Prize with his controversial novel, Baudelaire's Revenge, connects the fate of individuals with profound social changes. Van Laerhoven has been a travel writer in conflict-zones from 1990 until 2003 and echos of his experiences trickle through these confronting and thrilling tales, set in civil war-torn Algeria in the fifties, in a gypsy populated concentration-camp during WWII, in a Peruvian border-town where stealing is a deadly art, in Liberia during the civil war in the nineties, and in Belgian Congo during the bloody uproar in the sixties. Omnia vincit amor—Love conquers all—the saying goes. But not our Dangerous Obsessions.
DANGEROUS OBSESSIONS is available from Amazon and Total Boox.
Bob van Laerhoven was born on August 8th 1953 in the sandy soil of Antwerp's Kempen, where according to the cliché 'pig-headed clodhoppers' live. This perhaps explains why he started to write stories at a particularly young age. A number of his stories were published in English, French, German, Spanish and Slovenian.
Van Laerhoven made his debut as a novelist in 1985 with Nachtspel – Night Game. He quickly became known for his 'un-Flemish' style: he writes colourful, kaleidoscopic novels in which the fate of the individual is closely related to broad social transformations. His style slowly evolved in his later novels to embrace more personal themes while continuing to branch out into the world at large. International flair has become his trademark.
Avid traveller
Bob Van Laerhoven became a full-time author in 1991. The context of his stories isn't invented behind his desk, rather it is rooted in personal experience. As a freelance travel writer, for example, he explored conflicts and trouble-spots across the globe from the early 1990s to 2005. Echoes of his experiences on the road also trickle through in his novels. Somalia, Liberia, Sudan, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Myanmar… to name but a few.
Mass murders
During the Bosnian war, Van Laerhoven spent part of 1992 in the besieged city of Sarajevo. Three years later he was working for MSF – Doctors without frontiers – in the Bosnian city of Tuzla during the NATO bombings. At that moment the refugees arrived from the Muslim enclave of Srebrenica. Van Laerhoven was the first writer from the Low Countries to be given the chance to speak to the refugees. His conversations resulted in a travel book: Srebrenica. Getuigen van massamoord – Srebrenica. Testimony to a Mass Murder. The book denounces the rape and torture of the Muslim population of this Bosnian-Serbian enclave and is based on first-hand testimonies. He also concludes that mass murders took place, an idea that was questioned at the time but later proven accurate.
Multifaceted oeuvre
All these experiences contribute to Bob Van Laerhoven's rich and commendable oeuvre, an oeuvre that typifies him as the versatile author. He is also a prize-winning author: in 2007 he won the Hercule Poirot Prize for best thriller of the year with his novel De Wraak van Baudelaire – Baudelaire's Revenge. In 2013, the French translation "La Vengeance de Baudelaire" was published in France and in Canada. The English translation "Baudelaire's Revenge" was edited in the US in 2014. Also in 2014 came the publication in France and in Canda of "Le Mensonge d'Alejandro", a second novel (Alejandro's leugen – Alejandro's Lie) in French translation. "Baudelaire's Revenge" won the USA Best Book Award 2014 in the category "mystery/suspense". Currently, the English translation of "Terug naar Hiroshima – Return to Hiroshima" is finished. The French translation of the novel is in the making. In April 2015 the Anaphora Literary Press published the collection of short stories "Dangerous Obsessions" in paperback and in e-book version.
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All about communications: China Mobile to receive 3G license tomorrow?
China's largest mobile company China Mobile Ltd will receive the 3G license from its government tomorrow, reported by Sina.Com, without revealing who's the source.
It's also unclear if other operators like China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd will receive the license on the same day.
There were many reports on China's 3G plan lately. It was reported that China's introduction of the high-speed mobile phone services may spur telecommunications companies to spend between 1.8 trillion yuan and 2 trillion yuan over the next 3 years.


Warren - Watchung Hills Regional High School celebrated their 45th commencement with the class of 2002, on Thursday June 20, 2002. Students of Long Hill Township, Morris County, attend this school in Somerset County. (top left) Nicole Sposobiec, is all smiles, as she joins fellow class mates, in the graduation ceremony.


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class QuestionType {
    private String type;
}

class Profile {
    private String name;
    private int id;
}

class ProfileResponse {
    private String name;
    private int id;
    private String type;
}

How could I convert a HashMap<QuestionType, Profile> to List<ProfileResponse> using MapStruct (1.3.1)
@Mapper(componentModel = "spring")
public interface ProfileResponseMapper {
    List<ProfileResponse> toProfileResponse(Map<QuestionType, Profile> profiles);
}

A: MapStruct doesn't have an implicit conversion mechanism for mapping Map into List. However, you can do a trick to understand Map as a collection of Entry and map each entry into the list item:
@Mapper(componentModel = "spring")
public interface ProfileResponseMapper {

    @Mapping(target = "type", source = "key.type")
    @Mapping(target = "name", source = "value.name")
    @Mapping(target = "id", source = "value.id")
    ProfileResponse map(Map.Entry<QuestionType, Profile> profile);

    default List<ProfileResponse> toProfileResponse(Map<QuestionType, Profile> map) {
        return map.entrySet()
                  .stream()
                  .map(this::map)
                  .collect(Collectors.toList());
    }
}

ProfileResponseMapper mapper = ...    // ProfileResponseMapper.INSTANCE or @Autowired
Map<QuestionType, Profile> map = ...  // input Map

List<ProfileResponse> profileResponseList = mapper.toProfileResponse(map);

The code uses the advantage of Java 8 default methods and Stream API, otherwise use an abstract class and a for-each loop.

A: I would prefer to follow the KISS principle:
Iterate via a bi-consumer through the map, create your ProfileResponse Objects and put them to a list.
map.forEach (key, val ->
    {
        ProfileRespone respone = new ProfileResponse(key.type, val.name, val.id);
        list.add(response);
    }

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Porterfield's Collision Center in Martinsburg, WV does frame straightening on vehicles like few other repair shops in the area. Our long history of auto repair means we have the skills and expertise to do frame alignments with greater accuracy. Our 3-D alignment process straightens frames dependably.
When your vehicle has been in a significant collision, the foundation of quality auto repairs remains the framework underneath it all. Knowing the frame is straight can help eliminate problems on the entire vehicle structure that can cause additional repairs down the road. Get the dents and kinks out of your framework and know your alignment is ready to handle the rest of the repair job.
The repair technicians at Porterfield's Collision have been doing frame straightening for decades, so we know the tricks of the trade and what works best. Our 3-D frame straightening process gives the best results, which is why customers turn to Porterfield's for top-quality frame repairs.


Check out the latest deals that Bunches have for April 2019 and May 2019 by visiting their website.
We list all the latest deals available and we constantly update the site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, if you are looking for a Bunches discount code for April 2019, chances are we have it listed!
All our discounts are free to use for everyone including NHS staff and Police officers, students may also be able to gain a Bunches student discount.
Don't forget to share Bunches voucher codes with your friends and family to help them save money too!
Bunches has been about since 1989, and it's still a family-run operation that puts customers at the heart of its business model. In the 27 years since the business was founded by Erik Hoving it's delivered more than six million bouquets - and they seem to be doing something right when it comes to keeping customers happy, judging by the reviews.
When Bunches first began, it was just Erik and wife Sandra selling flowers in a shopping centre in Mansfield. Erik had the bright idea of setting up a flowers by post company and in the first week, received just five orders. Business soon picked up though, and in 2001 the first Bunches website was launched.
In recent years Bunches has branched out into plants and gifts as well as flowers, and the company claims to have a commitment to excellent quality and super service at affordable prices.
The whole business is based in Newstead Village near Nottingham, from the florists to customer service team, to ensure that quality remains high and customers stay happy.
It's an ethical company in every way, starting with the staff and working up. Staff work under good conditions because bosses believe that a happy workforce is a productive one, while the business also gives away 10% of its profits each year to charitable causes around the UK and further afield.
As if that wasn't enough, Bunches is also committed to ensuring all of its products are sourced from suppliers who pay their staff a fair price for their goods - so you can definitely feel good about treating yourself!
If you're planning to treat yourself or a loved one to some blooms, remember to check back here for all the latest voucher codes and offers.
Bunches offers a wide range of gifts, floral and otherwise. The main part of the offering is beautiful floral gifts and stunning bouquets, but you can also buy gift sets and balloons to send along with your flowers. The business has even branched out into luxury hampers of all shapes and sizes stuffed with sweet treats, delicious drinks and savoury goodies.
Bouquets of all shapes and sizes are available from Bunches, so there's sure to be something that suits your budget. From roses to freesias, tulips to hyacinths and daisies to carnations, you can search by your loved one's favourite blooms or colours and make sure they really love their bouquet.
Bunches is an online-only operation, but never fear, you can still speak to a real person! A freephone number is available to call at the following times, or you can shoot the team an email any time of the day or night and be sure of a swift response.
All of the items on the Bunches website are inclusive of delivery costs unless otherwise stated, this includes balloons and floral gifts which are send via Royal Mail first class post unless otherwise stated.
Over 95% of deliveries arrive on the next working day, but if you want to be sure of it you can pay an additional fee of £5.95 for a guaranteed delivery on your nominated day.
Bunches' hamper orders do incur an extra charge of £7.50 due to their size and weight.
If for any reason you are unhappy with the flowers that you have ordered for yourself or someone special, Bunches will aim to replace or refund you for the cost of them - great care is taken to ensure that orders leave the Bunches site securely boxed but sometimes mistakes happen due to their delicate nature.
If you aren't happy with any item other than flowers, you can return it at your own cost for a refund within 14 days, providing that it is still in its original condition. Flowers are exempt from this because they qualify as perishable goods.
Online reviews for Bunches are generally positive; any retailer sending flowers through the post is going to have one or two bad reviews because of the nature of the product, but for the most part reviewers praised the quality of items received and the customer service with which they had been provided.


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We start by talking about what we've seen or done lately in the field of horror. Liam begins by talking about seeing Hellfest, Bandersnatch, and Over The Garden Wall. Justin talks about watching Upgrade and the premiere of the History Channel TV series Project Blue Book.
We start by giving a series of honorable mentions, including Halloween, Pyewacket, The Nun, Overlord, and more.
We then move on to our top tens. Liam's top ten list was as follows.


wishing you every blessing of this glorious season as we celebrate Jesus the Risen Savior!
"Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb.
Then the angel spoke to the women. "Don't be afraid!" he said.
"I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen.
Hope you had a wonderful Easter! Love your bible verse and photo!


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Military Issues
Iran to export homegrown aircraft in near future: Aviation official
Tasnim – The managing director of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization (AIO) said the country will export planes fully designed and manufactured inside the country in the near future.
Brigadier General Abdolkarim Bnitarafi pointed to the 9th International Iran Air Show, which opened on Iran's southern island of Kish on Monday, saying that the air show's objective is to present the country's aviation achievements and set the ground for closer cooperation between foreign and domestic companies in this area.
During the international event, services and equipment provided by the Iran Aviation Industries Organization will also be introduced, he said.
The official further said Iran has signed contracts with China, Russia and Indonesia to export aviation industry equipment.
He added that in the 10th International Iran Air Show, the AIO is expected to receive its first orders for training planes from foreign countries.
Back in August, Iran unveiled the country's first state-of-the-art fighter jet designed and manufactured by domestic military experts.
The homegrown aircraft dubbed "Kowsar" was unveiled ahead of the National Day of Defense Industry, which was marked on August 22.
The advanced fighter jet has been manufactured following extensive research and efforts by the Iranian Defense Ministry's experts.
It enjoys capabilities such as a highly integrated architecture and a fire control system using the fourth generation of the digital data networks.
The aircraft is capable of carrying various weapons and is used for short aerial support missions.
1st homegrown fighter/trainer jet 'Kosar', Brig. Gen. Abdolkarim Banitarafi, Iran Air Show, Iran Aviation Industries Organization (IAIO)	November 26, 2018
Trump makes backing MbS 'sound easy' after Khashoggi's death
IRGC says ready to help in rescue efforts in Iran's quake-hit kermanshah


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Walmart Brings Savings and Convenience to Hudson
Expanded store adds full line of groceries and 85 new jobs
HUDSON, Mass., July 29, 2011 – The wait is over for residents in Hudson eager to see their Walmart at 280 Washington St. bring savings on a full line of groceries and a wide assortment of new products and services. The new Walmart is designed to make shopping easy for customers. The store's expansion brings 85 new jobs to the community. The store will unveil the new expansion to customers at 8 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 3 after a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"We have a loyal customer base and some have been shopping here since our original opening in July 1993," said store manager Joe Jandrow. "We think they'll love the new, easy-to-shop layout of the store and appreciate the savings we offer on the products they need."
The Hudson Walmart also features a new layout and updated design. In recent months, Walmart has taken major steps to refresh its stores, merchandise and customer experience. The improvements have all come together in the company's newest stores with faster service, a friendlier shopping experience and cleaner stores.
"The layout of the stores is easy to navigate, which will save customers time as they shop for everyday necessities at our unbeatable prices," said Jandrow. "By grouping the products that our customers most often purchase we are making one-stop shopping even easier."
Expanded Walmart Adds 85 New Jobs
The store plans to employ approximately 300 associates, including approximately 85 positions created by the expansion. "Joining Walmart was a great career decision for me, as it has been for so many of my fellow associates," Jandrow said. "I am proud to work for this company where there are unlimited opportunities and to bring those opportunities to our community and neighbors."
Store Design Incorporates Environmentally Friendly Features
The Hudson store, like all new Walmart stores, includes energy-efficient technology and environmentally friendly features to reduce energy and water consumption and minimize waste. LED lighting throughout the store operates 70 percent more efficiently than traditional fluorescent lighting. Part of the cement used in the concrete flooring is made with recycled materials, and the floor's finish reduces the need for chemical cleaners. Low-flow toilets and faucets reduce the water used in the bathrooms.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves customers and members more than 200 million times per week at more than 9,000 retail units under 60 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal year 2011 sales of $419 billion, Walmart employs more than 2 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com, on Twitter at http://Twitter.com/Walmart, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/walmart. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com and www.samsclub.com.
Hudson Walmart
Location: 280 Washington St., Hudson, Mass.
150,000,000-square-foot Walmart, gaining an additional 33,903 square feet
Store opens at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, following an 8 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony
Store manager: Joe Jandrow
Open 6 am. - midnight, seven days a week
Full line of groceries, including a bakery, a deli serving fresh food and meal solutions for moms, meat and dairy products, and fresh produce
More than 30 merchandise departments such as apparel and accessories, lawn and garden center, health and beauty aids, and an expanded electronics department
Convenience services include a pharmacy, vision center, digital photo processing center and Walmart Connect Center
Leased areas and services include a Subway restaurant
Store plans to employ approximately 300 associates, including approximately 85 positions added by the expansion.
The average wage at Walmart for full-time hourly associates in Massachusetts is approximately $13.18 per hour*
Walmart's benefit program is available to eligible full- and part-time associates and provides a variety of affordable health and well-being benefits including medical insurance with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers matching 401(k) contributions of up to 6 percent of pay, discounts on general merchandise for store associates, a Sam's Club membership for club associates, an Associate Stock Purchase Program and company-paid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive an annual incentive based on the company performance.
* Average wage taken June 2011. See www.walmartstores.com for details.


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B-Legit :: Block Movement
One Line November 22, 2005
A decade into the game, B-Legit drops his seventh official release, "Block Movement." His popularity reached it's peak in the mid-to-late 90's with 1996's "Hemp Museum" and 1999's "Hempin' Ain't Easy," but he has since disappeared from the public radar. To be honest, I had no clue he'd released anything post-Y2K. It's the same feeling I got a few weeks ago when I found out Charlie Batch was still an active quarterback. "What? Really? Haven't heard from him since the 2000 Lions." That's probably not a good sign.
There's no disputing Legit's impact on the Bay. The juice will always been there. Need proof? Jadakiss, Styles P, Paul Wall, and E-40 all cameo on this album. But just like MJ on the Wizards, a legend's glory eventually fades. The former "The Click" member attempts to resurrect his career with "Block Movement." Smartly recognizing that the G-Funk heyday he once grazed on had met its maker, the new album sports a more updated sound. We know what this means: out with the funk, in with the crunk. Tracks like "Trap Game," "Sick Wid It," "Dem Boyz," "Handle Up," "Where Dem Hoes At," and "Sewed Up" emit the woozy, thumping southern trademark. Legit fits in nicely however, and proves that his monotone flow is a match.
"Where Dem Hoes At" is the most blatant jacking, featuring a Lil' Jon sound-alike chanting away, robotic distortion popularized most recently by Mike Jones' smash hit "Back Then," and reinforcements courtesy of Paul Wall. The song itself isn't remarkable, but it is most symbolic of Legit's new creative vision and the underlying vibe of his entire album. Unlike most artists who fail miserably at mid-career makeovers, the transformation is a relatively smooth one for Legit. It works not because he switched up his flow, but rather the new trend just happened to complement his existing delivery. Sometimes you don't have to be good, just lucky.
Despite Legit's ability to adapt to crunk (or its ability to adapt to him), it's a double-edged sword. While attracting a new audience, he may be alienating true Bay Area fans. Also, the album tends to feel formulaic, as if Legit just listened to radio rap for 72 hours straight, jumped into the booth and remade everything he just heard for the album. True, he's putting out what the people seem to want, but at the cost of sounding exactly like every other emcee on the radio. Not bad, simply cliché. If that's what he wanted, mission accomplished. Unfortunately, music buyers tend to sniff out artificial products and their "perfect fit" result doesn't always translate to big Billboard numbers. I don't blame Legit though, it's worth a shot. Strike while the iron's hot.
6.5Overall Score
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"… somethings my mind wanders to a happy place where I am allowed to punch people in the throat." In a reply the same officer noted they sometimes get angry with victims too."
Radiation Badge, I respectfully disagree. Privacy settings are just part of the equation as this article hopefully imparted. A user can have the best and most secure privacy settings in the world but post something that can be seen by others that can find its way to light. If I post something and my friend sees it they can copy it with a screen shot and share to others regardless of my privacy settings. The same can occur if I post in a group... someone in a group can do the same. Privacy settings also do not stop a court in a lawsuit from obtaining access to your social media, emails, etc. looking for information that is relevant to a legal matter at hand. In another area where this post was discussed a union official representing probation/parole officers in CA noting they were dealing with a lot of disciplinary issues from officer's posting things on social media that had been found out by their employers. In short privacy settings are a most but equally important is don't post information that would put yourself in jeopardy... be it self, family, or employment.


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Q: Create a shortcut on home screen to open a PDF file In my android app, I would like to let the user create a shortcut on the home screen which opens the PDF file located in a specific location. In my research, I found out that we can create shortcuts which open specific activities. But in my case, I need to open a specific PDF file using any installed PDF reader.
I know there's something to do with Intent. Thank you for your help.
EDIT 1: Here's the code I tried. It doesn't open the file but opens app instead. Please tell me what's wrong.
File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()+"/CDLU Mathematics Hub","Time Table For Even Semesters (2017).pdf");
        Uri path = Uri.fromFile(file);
        Intent shortcutIntent = new Intent(getApplicationContext(), Home.class);
        shortcutIntent.setAction(Intent.ACTION_MAIN);
        shortcutIntent.setDataAndType(path, "application/pdf");
        Intent addIntent = new Intent();
        addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, shortcutIntent);
        addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, "TimeTable");
        addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE,
                Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(getApplicationContext(),
                        R.drawable.icon));
        addIntent.putExtra("duplicate", false);
        addIntent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
        getApplicationContext().sendBroadcast(addIntent);

A: Thanks to @CommonsWare, I figured it out. Here's the code:
File file = new File(Environment.getExternalStorageDirectory()+"/Folder Name","File Name.pdf");
        Uri path = Uri.fromFile(file);
        Intent shortcutIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
        shortcutIntent.setDataAndType(path, "application/pdf");
        Intent addIntent = new Intent();
        addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_INTENT, shortcutIntent);
        addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_NAME, "TimeTable");
        addIntent.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_SHORTCUT_ICON_RESOURCE,
                Intent.ShortcutIconResource.fromContext(getApplicationContext(),
                        R.drawable.
        addIntent.setAction("com.android.launcher.action.INSTALL_SHORTCUT");
        getApplicationContext().sendBroadcast(addIntent);


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package watermark

// credit: https://github.com/flopp/go-findfont/blob/master/findfont.go

import (
	"fmt"
	"os"
	"path/filepath"
	"strings"

	homedir "github.com/mitchellh/go-homedir"
	"github.com/sirupsen/logrus"
)

// Find tries to locate the specified font file in the current directory as
// well as in platform specific user and system font directories; if there is
// no exact match, Find tries substring matching.
func findFont(fileName string) (filePath string, err error) {
	// check if fileName already points to a readable file
	if _, err := os.Stat(fileName); err == nil {
		return fileName, nil
	}

	// search in user and system directories
	return find(filepath.Base(fileName))
}

func isFontFile(fileName string) bool {
	lower := strings.ToLower(fileName)
	return strings.HasSuffix(lower, ".ttf") || strings.HasSuffix(lower, ".ttc")
}

func stripExtension(fileName string) string {
	return strings.TrimSuffix(fileName, filepath.Ext(fileName))
}

func expandUser(path string) (expandedPath string) {
	expandedPath, err := homedir.Expand(path)
	if err == nil {
		return expandedPath
	}
	logrus.WithError(err).Warnf(
		"cannot expand user path %s, will use it as-is", path,
	)
	return path
}

func find(needle string) (filePath string, err error) {
	lowerNeedle := strings.ToLower(needle)
	lowerNeedleBase := stripExtension(lowerNeedle)

	match := ""
	partial := ""
	partialScore := -1

	walkF := func(path string, info os.FileInfo, err error) error {
		// we have already found a match -> nothing to do
		if match != "" {
			if info.IsDir() {
				return filepath.SkipDir
			}
			return nil
		}
		if err != nil {
			return nil
		}

		lowerPath := strings.ToLower(info.Name())

		if info.IsDir() == false && isFontFile(lowerPath) {
			lowerBase := stripExtension(lowerPath)
			if lowerPath == lowerNeedle {
				// exact match
				match = path
			} else if strings.Contains(lowerBase, lowerNeedleBase) {
				// partial match
				score := len(lowerBase) - len(lowerNeedle)
				if partialScore < 0 || score < partialScore {
					partialScore = score
					partial = path
				}
			}
		}
		return nil
	}

	for _, dir := range getFontDirectories() {
		filepath.Walk(dir, walkF)
		if match != "" {
			return match, nil
		}
	}

	if partial != "" {
		return partial, nil
	}

	return "", fmt.Errorf("cannot find font '%s' in user or system directories", needle)
}

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Tagged: ELeague
Gaming / TV
by Fanboy SEO · Published April 2, 2017
Street Fighter V Invitational Debuts on TruTV and Warner TV
MANILA (March 31, 2017) – Turner and IMG's first-ever ELEAGUE Street Fighter V Invitational begins this weekend on Warner TV and truTV in Asia. Live coverage of the tournament action will also be presented...
Warner TV and truTV debut the inaugural ELEAGUE in Manila
MANILA, May 25, 2016 – This May, truTV and Warner TV will be one of the first in the region to premiere professional eSports league, ELEAGUE direct from the US. Organized by Turner and...


The Saturday selection dominated by Congress, Democratic lenders together, Saturday's selection by the government, blamed for the violence industry at the Owina School, is often counter-alleged. Shaaba, Oredo Square tomorrow. The governor, who was nonetheless victimized by other central victims, said: "We have even more casualties in life, but fortunately the victims are alive." Reaching the lowest level was the leader's vote. APC, "explained thugs equipped with dangerous tools, demolished their PDP, Frank on" the governor is not ridiculous, what Partner Payne School thinks, is worrying "Mister.
MENASHA - A fire and chimney chef found an 18-month-old man from a building on Thursday at the eastern end of Menasha in the city. The young man had come to the Wisconsin Children's Clinic in Milwaukee, where he had been treated for his injuries, the deputy chief, 3 Things Under Vernon, told the United States that today Friday Circle-Wisconsin was environmentally friendly . The situation of young people was missing. "He could still be alive and the husband takes care of them, and these are somehow the data we need to disclose right now," explained the environment. The child did not inspire or expire when boarding the building and was burned inside the home. The relief of the child in the home inside the building located inside the 100th block of the initial block appeared as a result of cleaning other people. The flames were started by a youngster playing with an electronic lighter in the master bedroom of the second-floor house, Environment explained. The young man was found for the reason that the master bedroom. "When the fire started, as soon as the fire was done, I guess people understood it, it was at a level APC smoke alarms where it was risky for other people to go into the house and go upstairs." explained the environment. One person is at home with the child and two other children who have not been injured. To the knowledge of the investigators, the guy left the house without knowing that the child was in the house, explained Environmental. As soon as he realized that a child was available online, he tried to come back, but the heat and the home prevented him from coming back. CPR was used against the young man who had been transported to ThedaCare Regional Hospital in Neenah.
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What is the Offer: Will the Relaxed application go a long way?


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Seefeld is a quarter in the district 8 of Zürich.

It was a part of Riesbach municipality that was incorporated into Zürich in 1893. The quarter has a population of 4,923 distributed over an area of 2.45 km²; 71.6% (1.76 km²) of the district's area belongs to Lake Zürich.

Quaianlagen

Hafen Riesbach, meaning Riesbach harbour area is situated between Seefeldquai and Blatterwiese. The harbour itself is as the Enge harbour used as a private-owned marina. 2004, the old kiosk at the popular open lido at Riesbachstrasse was replaced by a polygonal pavilion was designed by the architects Andreas Furrimann and Gabrielle Hächler, and now houses a small restaurant. As well as the Seefeldquai, it is part of the historical Quaianlagen, and combines park designs from different design periods. The stone pillar Klausstud originally stood in the lake and served as a border designation of the medieval right of ban of the city republic of Zürich. At that place also ended the fishing rights of the urban fishermen, and from here the Einsiedeln Abbey pilgrims proved their honour to the Protestantic city by lowering the volume of their prayers and songs. Since the landfills in the construction of the quais, the pillar stands in the middle of the park. The sculpture by Henry Moore is named Sheep Piece, 1971–72, and was donated in 1976. The Pavillon Le Corbusier, the former Centre Le Corbusier – Heidi Weber Museum, an art museum dedicated to the work of the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, is situated between Seefeldquai and Blatterwiese. Between Blatterwiese and Bellerivestrasse, in 1993 the Chinese Garden Zürich was inaugurated.

Other points of interest
Other points of interest include the Suchard Museum and Bellerive Museum, the two lake shore baths Seebad Utoquai and Strandbad Tiefenbrunnen, the Botanical Garden (Weinegg quarter) of the University of Zürich, some old mansions and the Mühle Tiefenbrunnen, a brewery and mill converted to a cultural centre. In Seefeld quarter, you can find an above-average number of delicatess and hairdress shops, and law firms. As a residential district, Seefeld quarter is very popular, but cheap apartments usually are unavailable.

Transportation
Public transport include Tiefenbrunnen railway station of the Zürich S-Bahn on lines S6 and S16 stopping there, and Stadelhofen railway station, one of the S-Bahn's nodal stations is nearby. For local use, Zürich tram routes 2 and 4, trolley bus line 33, bus lines 912 and 916 to the surrounding municipalities. ZSG station Zürichhorn is another public transport service.

Gallery

References

District 8 of Zürich

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Battle Beast - The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton 22.03.2017
For a Wednesday the event pulled in a good number of people …quite surprising variety of people too!
'Gyze', were the opening act, a melodic death metal band from Japan. I believe most of their set was played with a backing track which really added depth to the music from the 3 piece band… which also meant their set was incredibly tight! The drums sounded epic! Shuji their drummer has a great feel to his grooves and is possibly the happiest Death Metal drummer I have ever seen! Haha Their lead man Ryoji, for a small guy, man he's got a set of lungs on him! Brutal vocals, Awesome solos, great front man! Overall, an outstanding performance! \m/
'Majesty' were the following act, a Heavy Metal band from Germany, but I would put them into the Power/Viking style Metal. I definitely can't fault them for energy, bringing in some synchronised guitar moves on song accents and Tarek (Vocals) got the crowed involved on quite a few occasions, which the crowed responded well to! However, the sound really let their performance down, it sounded really flat, no instruments were cutting through on solos, the drums sat quite low in the mix so there was no thumping 2 & 4, it spoilt their set for me, my friend and I could quite comfortably talk to each other over the band!? That being said, it was no fault of the band, their set was still an energetic and enjoyable performance!
'Battle Beast' a band until a couple of months ago I had never heard of! I was looking through the list of bands playing in Wolverhampton and came across their name, I put it into Spotify played their latest album (and tour album) 'Bringer Of Pain' …Instant love for this band!
From the second they fired up, I knew this was going to be good! This band grooves so hard! Catchy riffs, rock solid drums, synths, tasty solos and mind blowing vocals! What you hear on the record, they are even better live! Noora was a standout member for me, her vocals are incredible, absolutely effortless vocals smashing the highs and great control on the lows. There was one song where she goes from low seamlessly through to a powerful and ear piercing falsetto note! That being said, every member is a master of their instrument and each had their time to shine during the set. Juuso and Joona (Guitarists) are fierce riff machines!
The band was very engaging with the audience… Eero (Bassist) was a key member of the audience interaction. They even had a bunch of Metalheads singing 'Last Christmas' …In MARCH!!!? When I clicked what was going on, I was like "Oh No! This is going to go down like a lead balloon!" Haha But fair play to the people in Wolverhampton, they played ball! =P Then there was the beer chug by Janne (keytar) to the Darth Vader theme from Star Wars! He is going to be absolutely hammered by the time they finish the tour!!
The sound engineers got the sound absolutely spot on (Which made me question more what happened to Majesty's sound). Battle Beast played a seamless set and I am going to put their performance up there with some of the best I've seen! I am going to be keeping an eye on this band for any future returns to the UK, a very worthwhile watch.
Battle Beast - https://www.facebook.com/battlebeastofficial/
Majesty - https://www.facebook.com/majestymetal/
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24 February 2012 by npetrashek
Braun Saga Not Even Close To Over
By Nathan Petrashek
Ryan Braun just completed his press conference at Maryvale, and emotionally proclaimed his innocence. He dispensed with many of the rumors that have dogged him in the four months since news of his positive test broke, stating there is no "personal medical issue" and he has never had an STD. He was emphatic that the system, at least in his case, was "fatally flawed."
With the suspension issue behind him, the more interesting aspect of Braun's case is what happens next. Braun made clear he was contemplating litigation, presumably regarding the breach of confidentiality envisioned by the drug testing program. The MLB, according to ESPN, is also considering litigation aimed at overturning the arbitration decision, though that would be incredibly difficult given the deference courts give to arbitration awards.
Presumably, the MLB will also conduct an investigation into the leak of the news. Remember, if the program worked as intended, Braun would never have been lampooned in the court of public opinion. We would never have known about the initial positive drug test.
There are other problems that MLB will have to investigate though, pressing ones that call into question the trustworthiness of the drug testing program itself. We'll have to wait until the arbitration panel's written opinion is released, but Braun basically confirmed reports that there was a 44-hour window after his test was collected before it was given to FedEx. The MLB, who has said it "vehemently disagrees" with the decision, apparently views the delay as within the scope of the testing program, but there is no doubt that this case raises questions about the validity of the collection procedures. Chris Narveson, the team's player representative, said that there have been problems with collection before in Milwaukee, though he noted that he did not think there was flaws in the system.
Ultimately, Braun's public image has been tarnished, and the damage may never be fully mitigated. The fight on that front will take years, possibly longer than the litigation that both parties are apparently contemplating. But Braun does have one advantage in that battle: he is a human, a man capable of getting in front of a microphone and making an emotional, passionate statement like he did today. That is a powerful tool against the amorphous corporate entity known as the MLB.
Both the Player's Association and MLB have issued statements following Braun's afternoon press conference. Both are interesting and worth reading, but the takeaway here is that they apparently perceived Braun to be broadly attacking the drug testing program itself. Braun was quite careful to say the system went awry in his particular case. The other interesting tidbit here is that the MLB's investigation of the leak is apparently complete, and it has concluded that neither the MLB nor the MLBPA was responsible.
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The Turkey: Holiday Delicacy and One-time Proposed Symbol of the United States
A Broad Breasted Bronze tom (male turkey)
Fun Facts About the Turkey
Wild turkeys in their natural habitat
Turkeys originated in North and Central America.
Usually the turkeys are found in hardwood forests with grassy areas but they are capable of adapting themselves to different habitats.
Turkeys spend the night in trees.
You can easily see a turkey on a warm clear day or during light rain.
Turkeys fly to the ground at first light and feed until mid-morning. Feeding resumes in mid-afternoon.
Turkeys start gobbling before sunrise and generally continue through most of the morning.
The field of vision of wild turkey is so good that it is about 270 degrees.
The wild turkey has excellent hearing.
A turkey can run up to 20 mph
A spooked turkey can run at speed up to 20 miles per hour.
A wild turkey can run at speed of up to 25 miles per hour.
A wild turkey can fly for short distances at up to 55 miles per hour.
Domesticated turkeys or the farm-raised turkeys cannot fly.
Turkeys were one of the first birds to be domesticated in the America.
The male turkeys are called 'tom', the female turkeys are called 'hen' and the baby turkeys are called 'poult'.
The male turkeys gobble whereas female turkeys make a clicking noise.
The male turkeys gobble to attract the female turkeys for mating. The gobble is a seasonal call made during the spring and fall.
A mature turkey generally has around 3,500 feathers. The Apache Indians considered the turkey timid and wouldn't eat it or use its feathers on their arrows.
Roast turkey is typically consumed in America during Thanksgiving and/or Christmas
According to an estimate, during the Thanksgiving holiday more than 45 million turkeys are cooked and around 525 million pounds of turkey is eaten.
About ninety-five percent of American families eat turkey on the Thanksgiving Day whereas fifty percent eat turkey on Christmas holiday.
Almost fifty percent of Americans eat turkey at least once every 2 weeks.
According to the National Turkey Federation about twenty-four percent of Americans purchase fresh turkeys for Thanksgiving and seventy percent purchase frozen turkeys.
North Carolina is the number one producer of turkeys. It produces around 61 million turkeys per year. Minnesota and Arkansas are second and third number producers of turkey.
The part of the turkey that is used in a good luck ritual is known as the 'wishbone'.
The red fleshy growth from the base of the beak that hangs down over the beak is called 'snood'. It is very long on male turkeys.
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Alaska: The United States' 49th and Largest State
Alaska, 49th State of the United States
Fun Facts About Alaska
In 1867, United States Secretary of State William H. Seward offered Russia $7,200,000. How much was that per acre?
two cents.
Where does the word 'Alaska' come from?
An Eskimo word Alakshak meaning great lands or peninsula.
How many times could Rhode Island fit into Alaska?
What is Alaska's official state sport?
dog mushing. The Alaska Legislature adopted this in 1972.
What is Alaska's largest city in population?
Anchorage. Alaska's second largest city is Fairbanks. The third is Juneau.
Secretary of State, William H. Seward circa 1860-1865
On what date did Alaska officially became the property of the United States?
October 18, 1867. The purchase of Alaska was called 'Seward's Folly' by many Americans.
What is Alaska's official state gemstone?
Jade.
Alaska State Flag
In what year did Bennie Benson design Alaska's state flag?
1926. Bennie Benson was only 13 years old when he designed Alaska's state flag.
Mt. Augustine
In what year did Mount Augustine erupt?
1986. Mt. Augustine is 104 miles southwest of Anchorage.
True or False? Alaska contains the largest national forest in the United States.
True . The name of this forest is the Tongass National Forest.
Juneau, capital of Alaska
True or False? Juneau is only accessible by boat or plane.
True . It is the only capital city in the United States that is only accessible by boat or plane.
Prospect Creek Camp
What is the lowest recorded temperature for Alaska?
-80 degrees F. This temperature was recorded at Prospect Creek Camp in 1971.
The Yukon River
How many rivers does Alaska have?
Over 3,000. The largest of these is the Yukon, which flows for 1,980 miles into the Bering Sea.
Barrow, AK
What Alaskan city is the northernmost in the US?
Barrow. It's only 800 miles from the North Pole. Wonder if Santa stops there first?
Libby Riddle
What is Alaskan Libby Riddles noted for?
First woman to win the Iditarod. In 1985 she won the Iditarod, Alaska's famous 1,049-mile dogsled race. Her time, from Anchorage to Nome, was 18 days, 2 minutes, 17 seconds.
Sitka, former capital of Alaska
What was the capital of Alaska when it belonged to Russia?
Sitka.
Wrangell-St. Elias National Park
Which Alaskan National Park is the nation's largest?
Wrangell- St. Elias. It encompasses 12.4 million acres, including ten of America's highest peaks.
What's the meaning of the term 'Cheechako'?
Newcomer to Alaska. Term meaning first-time Alaskan traveler or newcomer to the area.
Muktuk, an Eskimo delicacy
If you ordered muktuk, what would you be served?
Raw whale blubber. This is considered a delicacy by the Eskimos.
What is the capital of Alaska?
Juneau. Anchorage is the largest city, but Juneau is the state capital.
In Alaska the length of daylight is ___________ ?
more in the summer. The days are much shorter(darker)in the winter and, in the the summer the days are much longer(lighter). This is due to the tilt in the earth's axis.
In 1998 which Alaskan High school won the 4A state championship for football?
Service. The Service Cougars won the state championship in 1997,1998,and 1999.
In 2002 Anchorage had a record snowfall for a 24 hour period. How much did they get?
30 inches. In the deepest spots it was inches but, the at the airport were the official depth is recorded it was 28 inches.
Mt. McKinley, US's largest mountain
North America's largest mountain (Mt. McKinley) is in Alaska. What is the name of the national park it is in?
Denali National Park.
From what country did the U.S buy Alaska?
Russia. It was bought from Russia in 1867 at two cents an acre. At the time it was known as "Seward's Folly", after the Secretary of State who arranged the purchase.
The forget-me-not
The Alaskan state flower is a_____ ?
forget-me-not.
The Alaskan oil pipeline
Alaska is known for the great Alaskan pipe line. What runs through it?
Oil. The great Alaskan Pipeline carries oil from the north slope to Valdez. This is a distance of about 800 miles.
Willow Ptarmigan
What is Alaska's state bird?
Willow ptarmigan. The origin of the word "ptarmigan" is unknown. One theory is that it comes from a Gaelic word meaning "mountaineer". Feathered feet help this bird conserve heat and it can survive the winter by eating nothing more than willow buds. Also in the winter, the birds are camouflaged by turning completely white.
What is the state tree?
Sitka spruce. Spruce needles are usually sharp and four-sided and emit a pungent odor when crushed. The mature cones hang down from a branch, instead of erect like the cones of a fir. Spruces are typically tall and conical, but soil and climate can change their growth pattern.
What is the state sea animal?
Bowhead whale. Other wildlife found in Alaska are bears, moose, elk, deer, wolves, mountain goats, and many kinds of birds and fish.
What is the state fish?
King salmon. A salmon's appearance is molded by the environment to an extraordinary degree; therefore, scientists do not know the exact number of species in the group. There are believed to be about 40 species native to North America.
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It is the queen of fruits! It is refreshing to eat! It is a rich source of anti-oxidant. It is strawberry. This surprisingly delicate, plump and juicy fruit is rich in Vitamin C, polyphenols, and alpha-hydroxyl acids (AHA's) that works wonders for skin. Its anti-inflammatory nutrients deliver amazingly bright, glowing and youthful skin.
There are multiple ways by which the sweetness of strawberry can be benefitted for skin, by various strawberry face pack. This is one of the fruit, which can help in skin whitening from outside and skin clarity from inside. Read on to find out how to get fair skin using strawberry at home.
: This fruit is extremely rich in anti-oxidant, astringent, and anti-inflammatory properties, which helps in slowing down aging process and provides a shield against the UV rays.
: It is rich in alpha-hdroxylic acid, which in turn can help in removal of dead skin.
: The high proportion of salicylic acid in them makes it a good cure for treating acne.
: It is rich in vitamin C content, which helps in boosting up collagen production and minimizes fine line and wrinkles.
Note: In case your skin is allergic to strawberries then it is always recommended to do a patch test before you use strawberry as a face mask.
Let's look at the various strawberry face masks beneficial for skin, which are a complete do-it-yourselfer and can help you get a radiant and a glowing skin.
Now get an instant aromatic strawberry face pack with pro skin essentials.
Method: Mash a ripe strawberry with the back of the spoon and add a tablespoon of lemongrass powder and a tablespoon of honey. Apply the mask for 10 minutes on your face and start rubbing with wet fingers and later rinse it with cold water. Notice a change of your skin tone on constant use.
Method: mash a strawberry, add a tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoon of milk powder, and make it a smooth consistency. Apply the mixture, leave it for 20 minutes, and rinse it off.
- This strawberry facemask will benefit the skin in its best way possible.
Method: Crush a ripe strawberry and mix a tablespoon of thick yoghurt. Apply it on your skin to get rid of wrinkles and fine lines.
- A dry and flaky skin is surely a concern for many of us. Especially with winters approaching us, it is necessary to make sure that the skin gets its necessary moisturizer. Here is a quick way of getting rid of such an issue.
Method: Grind few slices of banana along with 1 ripe strawberry and 2 tablespoons of oats. Apply the strawberry rich face pack on your face for 20minutes, rinse it off with water, and say hello to a soft glowing skin.
– No points for guessing that strawberry face pack can help you get the sheen that you always wanted.
Method: Take two ripe strawberries, 1 tablespoon of wheat powder and 4 tablespoons of Dabur Gulabari Rose water. Mix everything, apply it on the face for 20 minutes, and rinse it off with lukewarm water.
- No matter, whichever type your skin belongs to, this amazing strawberry face pack for face will give you the flawlessness that you always coveted.
Take one tablespoon of strawberry, along with 1 tablespoon of honey and one tablespoon of aloe vera gel. Mix all the ingredients and apply it on your face. Massage it gently with wet fingers for two minutes and let it dry for another 15 minutes. Rinse it with cool water.
- Now say good bye to those nasty black pigmentation on your skin with the goodness of strawberries and lemon. Mash a ripe strawberry and add one tablespoon of lemon juice. Apply it all over your face and rinse it off after 15 minutes. Read more home remedies on how to remove tan at our blog.
- As good as it tastes to our palate, this amazing face pack of chocolate and strawberry is necessary for a glowing skin.
Mash 2 ripe strawberries with 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder and honey. Apply it on skin for 15 minutes on face and then wash it off with water. Feel the softness immediately. Read more chocolate face pack home remedies at our blog.
- Which your skin would love: Many a times, when we follow our beauty regime we tend to forget the importance and usage of toner. Amidst the multiple options available, it is always suggested to get your own home made toner and what's better if you get one made out of strawberry. This will help your skin fight the signs of early ageing.
Method: Grind 10-12 strawberries and add 100 ml Dabur Gulabari Rose Water and keep this solution in refrigerator. Replace your usual toner with this and experience the magic.
- Surprising is not it! Strawberry is beneficial not only for skin but also be used as an amazing foot scrub as well.
Method: Crush 7 to 9 strawberries with grounded oats and add half spoon of glycerine and make a paste. After soaking your feet in warm water apply the paste and rub it gently and wash it with cold water. It will remove the dead skin and will leave a fresh skin.
- Take half apple, add 2-3 ripe strawberries with some honey and make a paste out of it. Add it in a jar such that it pulp gets out. Apply it evenly on face and wash it with water after 20 minutes. Notice the freshness in skin after the first use itself.
Strawberry has got a perfect blend of vitamins, anti-oxidants, and natural astringent properties which make it a must for skin.
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Provide Overview of key DoD Policies: Joint Publication 3-13 and Department of Defense Directive 3600.01 Information Operations (IO)
Provide Overview of the 5 elements of Computer Network Operations (CNO): Information Warfare (IW), Military Information Support Operations (MISO), formerly known as Psychological Operations (PSYOP), Military Deception (MILDEC), Operations Security (OPSEC) & Electronic Warfare (EW)
Provide An introduction to how CNO uses Computer Network Attack (CNA) and Computer Network Exploitation (CNE) are used to collect information and affect physical and informational assets by destroy, disrupt, & delay capability.
Explain Use of Diplomatic, Informational, Military, and Economic (DIME) activities that are used by the U.S. Government
Explain Related military capabilities: Public Affairs (PA), Civilian Military Operations (CMO), and Military Support to Public Diplomacy (MSPD)
Provide Introduction to Joint Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (JIPB)
Explain Use of Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) to understand enemy battlespace
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ANYTHING YOU'VE EVER NEEDED TO WORK OUT. Compete like you train. If you use weightlifting shoes, bring them. If you use tape, have a roll. Wrist wraps? Yes. Knee Sleeves? Yes. Headband? That too. Have everything and anything that you've ever used to workout with, even if you think it won't be necessary. It's better to have than have not (and if you're paranoid, like us, have two of everything).
These are our suggestions on what to pack in your bag for a SuperFit event. If you have anymore, leave them in the comments below. Until next time, train hard, have fun, and we'll see you on the competition floor.
In the previous article we gave recommendations for what you eat but we would be remiss if we didn't mention to bring the food that works for you. If you're a person that MUST eat before you train, make sure your bag is loaded with snacks. If you're someone who hates training on a full stomach, bring along foods that are light and easily digestible. You need to refuel but you need to be smart about how you do it.
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Q: From a django library can we overwrite only parts of a viewset instead of rewriting the viewset completely? I am working with djoser and upon reading the documentation, I want to alter some parts of the code from Userviewset.
I want to overwrite def me(self, request, *args, **kwargs) and customize it. For the get request, instead of returning all the fields of the model, I want to return only Username and Profile Picture.
I tried doing from djoser.views import UserViewSet. Then,
class UserViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):

    # from djoser docs which I want to update
    @action(["get", "put", "patch", "delete"], detail=False)
    def me(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
        self.get_object = self.get_instance
        if request.method == "GET":
            return self.retrieve(request, *args, **kwargs)
        elif request.method == "PUT":
            return self.update(request, *args, **kwargs)
        elif request.method == "PATCH":
            return self.partial_update(request, *args, **kwargs)
        elif request.method == "DELETE":
            return self.destroy(request, *args, **kwargs)

But I wonder this would work since neither retrieve nor get_instance are mentioned.
Is there a shorter correct way to do this?

A: If you want to return a different response for GET /users/me then you only need to change your serializer.
You can do that without even subclassing UserViewSet. In UserViewSet.get_serializer_class there's
      elif self.action == "me":
            return settings.SERIALIZERS.current_user

so assign a different serializer in djoser settings.
See docs

A: Don't touch viewset, if you want to later data you want to return, redefine please serializer that uses djoser.
This is example of serializer
from djoser.serializers import UserSerializer
class CustomUserSerializer(UserSerializer):
    avatar = serializers.SerializerMethodField()

    def get_avatar(self, obj):
        return obj.profile.avatar.url if obj.profile.avatar else ""

    class Meta:
        model = User
        fields = ("username", "first_name", "avatar")

Then use this serializer in DJOSER settings
DJOSER = {
    "..."
    "SERIALIZERS":{
        'current_user': 'bingo.serializers.CustomUserSerializer',
    }
}


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We asked a lawyer, a translation company and a financial adviser to highlight how using an English speaking service can not only smooth a potentially complicated process but can actually save you both time and money.
Left to right: Amanda Bloomfield is a senior financial adviser at DeVere, Paul Muxlow is a director at PleaseHelp.fr, Sarah Bright Thomas is a partner with Bright Avocats.
Residence and tax factors can mean that not everyone is confident in making their own financial decisions and language issues may actually prevent them from making the correct ones.
Financial advice covers savings, investments, getting a mortgage, arranging your pension, saving tax, protecting your family, etc. To be sure that the advice is impartial and has your best interests at heart, you need to talk to an English-speaking independent or whole-of-market financial adviser (IFA).
Unlike a free guidance service, or online information, an IFA will take account of your personal circumstances and make clear recommendations. Very different from people employed by banks, building societies and insurance companies, IFAs have no connection to providers, so they offer you the best choice from the whole of the market, and their only responsibility is to you, their customer.
If you have British roots it may be best to choose an adviser who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as standards of local financial advice vary hugely across the world. Unlike in the UK, in many places advisers are not properly regulated.
You are likely to face several big financial decisions in your life; buying a home, starting a pension and planning retirement. Getting these right can have dramatic long-term benefits, so seeking financial advice is always helpful and may even be essential.
Arriving in France, with a different administrative system, is not always easy and, without caution and the appropriate language skills, people can come unstuck.
Even if they can speak French, the likelihood is that they will not fully understand the administrative system or the parameters which are constantly changing.
Assistance with translation goes a long way towards helping but a fully-fledged service that combines the correct use of the language with local knowledge goes much further and can save both time but money.
For instance, instead of walking into a garage, worrying if you are going to be "ripped off", it can be comforting to know that you have expert guidance behind you, with a recommendation based on local knowledge and experience.
A visit to the tax office can see you sent away, only to return time and time again, still not achieving your goal. However, someone who understands the taxation system, as well as your situation, can make a phone call or accompany you on the visit and your problem can be solved. Time and money saved and, usually, a reduced tax bill too.
It is all about contacts and know-how. Why spoil the excitement of the move to this beautiful part of the world with the heartache and frustration that comes from trying to go it alone?
It should come as no surprise that the legal language is opaque. In every country, in every language, legal terms are mostly specific to legal cases or legal related matters. This means that, even if you live in France and speak French properly, there is a good chance that you will not understand legal issues, but it is crucial that you do.
You should not enter into a contract, create a company or be part of a legal dispute if you do not understand all the terms and their implications. This is why you should seek the assistance of a legal professional who speaks English.
Do you know the difference between a "compromis" and a "promesse de vente" in a property sale? Do you know your liability if you build or renovate your own property, even if a professional is involved? Do you know the difference between a "testament" and a "donation au dernier vivant" when it comes to planning the future with your spouse? All these terms have very different meanings and real life implications which you should understand.
For example, if you are divorced and remarried, the "donation au dernier vivant" of your estate will have automatically disappeared with your divorce. However, with a "testament" your ex-wife will still inherit if you have not modified the "testament" after the divorce.
You can you see how a simple error in understanding the legal terms could create a world of trouble between your ex and your new wife.
Using a legal professional who speaks English not only ensures that you understand everything but it also ensures that your wishes are perfectly respected.


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Q: Unable to locate package buildah I am trying to build Ubuntu image with a possibility to build Docker images on it. The tool that I want to use for it is buildah. However when my docker build executes the installation command: sudo apt-get -y install buildah I get this error: Unable to locate package buildah. My base image is: Zulu OpenJDK from Azul. I can clearly see that the requested package is in the central Ubuntu repo so I really do not understand why it can not find it.

A: The problem is that the Zulu Dockerfile that you are using is based on Debian Buster (10.0), not Ubuntu.  This is indicated by the first line of the file:
FROM debian:buster-slim

Looking at the buildah installation instructions on Github (https://github.com/containers/buildah/blob/master/install.md), we find that buildah is only available in the Bullseye testing branch for Debian not from the default package repo.
Edit your /etc/apt/sources.list file and append the following line:
deb http://deb.debian.org/debian testing main contrib non-free

Run sudo apt update and then you can install buildah using sudo apt-get install buildah