Goals from Scott Sinclair and Danny Graham, plus a stunning penalty save from Michel Vorm, gave Swansea a 2-0 win over Fulham and capped a miserable day for Clint Dempsey at the Liberty Stadium.
United States international Dempsey had been unfortunate to get in the way of Sinclair's 56th minute strike and deflect the ball beyond Fulham keeper Mark Schwarzer to give Swansea the lead.
Fulham, without striker Bobby Zamora who was rested amid speculation of a falling out with manager Martin Jol, looked set to level when Jazz Richards was adjudged to have brought down Karim Frei with four minutes to go but Vorm athletically saved Dempsey's spot-kick, before substitute Graham slid home the clincher in stoppage time.
Luke Moore and Wayne Routledge were at the centre of most of Swansea's promising attacking moments during the first half. Sinclair was just unable to get a shot away after linking with Leroy Lita, before the striker headed wide from a Routledge cross.
Richards denied Fulham striker Andrew Johnson and then Moore went close when he flicked the top of the bar with a superb, swerving strike from just outside the box.
Fulham survived two penalty appeals against John Arne Riise, one when he was adjudged fouled and then not to have handled. Schwarzer held a low Sinclair shot, although the visitors did alleviate the pressure long enough for Dempsey to head wide.
But when Schwarzer's punch only went as far as Routledge, his scuffed effort was turned goalward by Sinclair and a huge deflection off the unfortunate Dempsey left his keeper stranded.
Vorm made a superb low save to deny Bryan Ruiz from eight yards, before holding an angled drive from Dempsey.
Vorm raced out to deny Johnson before Kemy Agustien's side-footed effort hit the post.
Frei then went tumbling over Richards, but Vorm saved Dempsey's penalty and Graham grabbed his fifth goal of the season from Gower's corner.


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Q: Document generation, force download, and refresh page I'm not sure how to do it all the best way (just PHP, PHP + javascript...):
I must allow the user to send some form data which generates a report file that becomes listed together with others previously generated, each one with a link to download it. I'd like to allow the user the choice to save it just after generation (content-disposition header). In case they don't want, the link will still be available in the list.
So, I tried doing it by sending a "Content-Disposition: attachment" header. Everything works great (file stored in server for further availability from the mentioned links, and it is also sent to the user so that they can store it in their system at once). The problem is that the reports list won't be updated with the new report because I can't get the refreshed HTML in the response at the same time (could I?).
I've tried sending a Location header also, but this seems to break the previous funcionality.
You may think I'm an idiot, but in my effort to display the newly created file in the list after sending the form, I've also tried using javascript instead of the Content-Disposition header, so that once the file is created, a script calls window.open(), but this caused to open the file (a CSV file) in the browser as it is: pure plain text. My other alternative in mind is to serve the HTML with the newly created report firstly, plus a script which makes a second call through ajax to the server, then PHP sends back the Content-Disposition header with the file content this time. But this seems too much twisted to me. Or is it the best and most common way to do this in a sole user interaction?
What do you think?

A: I would use your method where you return the file name via AJAX and then use the window.open() but with this create a .htaccess file where you are storing your .csv files and add AddType application/octet-stream .csv which should force a download.

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Q: Narrow down MSBuild verbosity to limit fake build output Any ideas how to limit the output generated by the MSBuild task in fake build?
I am not so much interested in seeing all compile info details as I am interested in seeing warning messages.
I started using StyleCop.Analyzers and if I get a single warning, it is hard to observe among all messages the build task is generating.
Here's how I have it now:
// Target Build Application
Target "BuildApp" (fun _ ->
    MSBuildRelease buildDir "Build" appReferences
    |> Log "AppBuild-Output: "
)

A: The most general helper function in the MSBuild helper is MSBuildHelper.build. All other functions are specializations of it.
This function takes a setParams function, which follows a general FAKE pattern: takes default parameters structure and modifies it in some way. To set log verbosity, use the MSBuildParameters.Verbosity field:
Target "BuildApp" (fun _ ->
    "Project.sln"
    |> MSBuildHelper.build (fun p ->
        { p with
             Properties = [ "OutputPath", buildDir ]
             Verbosity = Some Minimal
             Targets = [ "Build" ] } ) )

Alternatively, you can set the verbosity for the whole build by modifying the MSBuildDefaults structure:
MSBuildDefaults <- { MSBuildDefaults with Verbosity = Some Minimal }

This way, all MSBuild invocations will use minimal verbosity.


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The stunning 'shooting stars' interactive graphic that reveals the path of every major meteor shower
Interactive website by engineer Ian Webster shows the paths of all major meteor streams that orbit the sun
Users can view each stream in relation to the entire solar system, or watch from the perspective of Earth
Data comes from measurements by NASA's CAMS and calculations by meteor astronomer Peter Jenniskens
By Cheyenne Macdonald For Dailymail.com
Every year, thousands of meteoroids crash into Earth's atmosphere, creating stunning displays of 'shooting stars' that can be seen from the surface below.
In a remarkable interactive website, researchers have plotted all the major meteor streams that orbit the sun, revealing the paths of those which give rise to meteor showers on Earth.
The visualization, created by engineer Ian Webster, allows users to view each stream in relation to our entire solar system or even watch from the perspective of Earth, showing the breathtaking magnitude of the space pebbles that bombard our planet.
In a remarkable interactive website, researchers have plotted all the major meteor streams that orbit the sun, revealing the paths of those which give rise to meteor showers on Earth. The upcoming Lyrids meteor shower is shown
The interactive site shows 12 different meteor showers that occur throughout the year, from the upcoming Lyrids in April to the Ursids in December.
Or, you can choose to view every meteor shower at once.
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The data comes from measurements by NASA's CAMS video camera surveillance network and calculations by meteor astronomer Peter Jenniskens of the SETI Institute and NASA Ames Research Center.
Complied into one stunning visualization, the interactive site displays these meteor streams as bright specks moving through the solar system.
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Eta Aquarids – early May
Southern Delta Aquariids – late July
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'This visualization shows these meteoroid streams orbiting the Sun, some stretching to the outer regions of the solar system,' the website explains.
'Select the meteor shower in the menu to see the corresponding meteoroid stream in space.'
The website also shows the Milky Way and the orbits of other planets in the solar system.
And, it shows how these streams move along their orbits as the years pass, giving viewers a glimpse far into the future.
While meteor showers create streaks in the sky that can be seen on Earth from miles away, the meteoroids that cause them are actually quite small.
Every year, thousands of meteoroids crash into Earth's atmosphere, creating stunning displays of 'shooting stars' that can be seen from the surface below. The Eta Aquariids, which peaks in early May, is shown above
The interactive site shows 12 different meteor showers that occur throughout the year, from the upcoming Lyrids in April to the Ursids in December. The Southern Delta Aquariids, which peaks in late July, is shown
'Meteor showers on Earth are caused by streams of meteoroids hitting our atmosphere,' the site explains.
'These meteoroids are sand- and pebble-sized bits of rock that were once released from their parent comet.
'Some comets are no longer active and are now called asteroids.'
The next meteor shower, the Lyrids, is set to take place in April.
The Lyrids typically peak around April 22, bring up to 20 meteors per hour.
WHY WE HEAR STRANGE NOISES WHEN A METEOR PASSES BY
Sky-watchers over the years have reported hearing strange popping, hissing, and rustling sounds almost instantly when a meteor passes overhead.
While it may not seem unusual that a flying fireball would generate noise, these objects are roughly 60 miles away when they can be seen from the ground, and the sound should take several minutes to travel.
Now, researchers have discovered that the bright pulses of light can create audible sounds far away from the source by heating 'dielectric' materials – including clothing, leaves, and even frizzy hair.
The sounds, they explain, must be the result of electromagnetic energy from the meteor that has travelled to the viewer miles away, and been converted to acoustic waves.
Materials known as 'dielectric transducers' are all around us and could facilitate the phenomenon.
This includes dark paint, fine hair, leaves, grass, and dark clothing.
Bright pulses of light from the meteor heat these materials, which subsequently conduct heat into the air around.
This creates pressure waves, which can then manifest as photoacoustic sound.
Meteor showers from space
Stunning interactive graphic shows every meteor shower
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Q: Cannot cast list iterator to an object I get the error:
error C2682: cannot use 'dynamic_cast' to convert from 'std::_List_iterator<_Mylist>' to 'UserBean *'

When executing:
list<UserBean> * userBeans = getUserBeans();

for(list<UserBean>::iterator i = userBeans->begin(); i != userBeans->end(); i++)
   UserBean * newUser = dynamic_cast<UserBean*>(i);

Am I doing something wrong, or can you not convert iterator items to objects?

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Am I doing something wrong, or can you not convert iterator items to objects?

No, you can't. You can dereference iterators to access objects:
UserBean & newUser = *i;

A: You can't convert an iterator to a pointer like this - that's not what dynamic_cast is for. You should only be using dynamic_cast when you're dealing with polymorphic behaviour (if at all). You can, however, do it like so:
UserBean* newUser = &*i;

This dereferences the iterator to get the object and then takes the address of the object.

A: Sometimes iterators are implemented as raw pointers to container items, but more times than not, they are not pointers at all, so don't treat them that way.  The correct way to access the item that an iterator refers to is to dereference the iterator, eg:
UserBean &newUser = *i;

Or:
UserBean *newUser = &(*i);

Iterators usually override the -> operator so you can access members of the referenced item, in cases where the iterator refers to an actual object instance (which yours does) and not a pointer to an object instance, eg:
i->SomeMemberHere

A: The type of your container is list<UserBean> not list<*UserBean>
That's why your iterator is wrong. Its type is UserBean. Not UserBean*.
UserBean userBean = *i;

or
UserBean& userBean = *i;


I think scooter is about to wet the bed!
Poor guy is afraid of swimming and drowning :[ I'd help him learn to float and doggie paddle!
I can totally remember having dreams like this before I wet the bed. X3 A cute lil way to set it up in the comic!


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Featuring: James, I.Q., Tracy, Gordo, Phoebe, Trevor, Mr Milbanks, Coach Mitchell, Baron von Skarin, Jaws, Nick Nack, Scumlord.
Synopsis: En route to the Old Town district of Toronto, Canada, to take part in a beautification project, the Warfield gang's bus is attacked by a posse of S.C.U.M. agents on ATVs, led by Jaws and Nick Nack. Firing lasers, the crooks near the bus, and Jaws clambers onto the top, ripping off the vehicle's roof and throwing the driver into the adjacent river. James is forced to take control of the bus, and stops his pursuers by slamming on the brakes - so that they hit the back of the bus and rebound into the river. The local police chief congratulates James on his driving and explains there have been a lot of attacks in the area since the beautification project began. In order to protect them, he assigns Sergeant Victoria Province to the group as an undercover officer.
The gang heads onwards to the hotel, where they're met by project coordinator Claude and his assistant, Bettina, who takes an immediate shine to Trevor despite his breathtaking rudeness. As Milbanks goes off to live it up in a more upmarket hotel, the gang settles in. Meanwhile, at an abandoned cinema nearby, Jaws and Nick Nack report back to Baron von Skarin. He's furious with them, since they've failed to eliminate the bus - and among its passengers, James Bond Jr. Scumlord then appears on the telescreen, warning the Baron that he'd better not ruin his plan, which he says will be among S.C.U.M.'s greatest triumphs. Handing the crooks a map showing the locations of the city's power stations, von Skarin tells them to keep Bond and his friends away from them.
After I.Q. demonstrates his latest gadgets at the hotel, the gang goes to the local park and begins cleaning it up. Trevor hides in the rubbish bin in an attempt to elude Bettina's affections, but fails, as she simply lifts him out and carries him away. Meanwhile, Jaws and Nick Nack are outside the hotel, preparing to destroy it with a potent mixture of old film from the abandoned cinema and standard-issue S.C.U.M. explosives. But James spots them fleeing the scene on an ATV and tries to stop them from leaving. Failing, he then hears the blast from the rear of the hotel and rushes back to help I.Q. and Victoria, as the hotel trembles precariously. Using I.Q.'s rope crossbow and Victoria' handcuffs, the trio swing to safety as the hotel collapses to the ground.
When Coach Mitchell and the others return to find the hotel destroyed, they opt to sleep at Project HQ for the night - while James, I.Q. and Victoria stay behind to investigate. I.Q. finds some of the old movie film in the wreckage, and Victoria realises that S.C.U.M. may be using an abandoned cinema for their hideout. They go to investigate possible locations, while Victoria tells them that the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, is due to appear tonight. But the phenomenon is all part of von Skarin's plan, which he demonstrates to Scumlord via videoscreen. The Baron intends to use his generators to collect the 'awesome power' of the Aurora Borealis, before sending that power into the main electricity grid, causing an overload and a blackout. They can then hold Toronto's power hostage for $1 billion ransom. Scumlord tells von Skarin that he'll be there personally to oversee the attack.
James and the others stumble on the correct cinema, and they're duly attacked by Jaws and Nick Nack. In the ensuing ATV fight, Jaws ends up crushed under a wall and Nick Nack is briefly captured by James. He escapes, but accidentally drops von Skarin's map of the power stations on his way. Rejoining the others at Project HQ, James realises that the lines on the map connecting the power stations all converge at one central point: the park. As I.Q., Claude and the gang head to the park to check it out, James and Victoria go to the nearest power station to find out what's happening. As they arrive there, the Aurora Borealis appears overhead - giving von Skarin his signal to set his plan in motion. He flicks a switch, causing the power from the Aurora to feed back into the electrical power grid. As the power station explodes and lights begin to go out across the city, James realises what the Baron's up to.
At the municipal headquarters, Scumlord hovers outside in his helicopter, reading out his ransom note in person. He warns city officials that unless they pay him $1 billion in gold, they'll never have electricity again. Meanwhile, at the park, a large antenna begins to rise from a disused shed, and I.Q. realises S.C.U.M. is using it to boost their power. I.Q. tries to key in on the antenna's radio control frequency, while Claude, Bettina and the others create a diversion with rocks and tyres to scare off the S.C.U.M. guards. At the abandoned cinema, James and Victoria burst in on an ATV to stop the crooks, and are pursued by Jaws and Nick Nack. They elude them, but are eventually captured by Baron von Skarin, who has them winched up to the roof - so that they'll be fried by the electrical energy in the air. At that point, I.Q. takes control of the antenna, and James frees himself and Victoria with his watch. I.Q. reverses the polarity and sends the electrical power feeding back into von Skarin's base, causing it to explode. As von Skarin, Jaws and Nick Nack are berated by Scumlord, James and his friends head home - and Bettina's particularly sad to say goodbye to Trevor!
Review: Although this is the third time that the 'Baron cuts off the power' storyline has been used in the series (following Sherlock I.Q. and, less blatantly, Dance of the Toreadors), this episode is actually one of the better in the second half of the run, with a suitably menacing feel throughout - intensified of course by the presence of Scumlord. Although Jaws and Nick Nack are to be found bickering in the background as ever, there's less gratuitous comedy here than is sometimes the case elsewhere. With blackouts, bus hijacks and blown-up hotels, there's a slightly darker-than-average feel in the air - punctuated at timely intervals by a genuinely amusing B-plot featuring Trevor and the Canadian tomboy who appears to have fallen in love with him. The abandoned cinema is a nice touch as von Skarin's hideout - beating by miles the custom-built, hi-tech bases normally favoured - while the Aurora Borealis plot is wonderfully creative (though whether entirely scientifically sound is another matter). The somewhat delapidated Toronto suburb in which the action takes place is far more effective a backdrop than Sherlock I.Q.'s cliché-ridden London, meanwhile. Overall, it's an enjoyable last outing for the Baron, and a very watchable penultimate episode.
Highs: So repulsed is Trevor by the amorous Bettina that he hides in a skipful of refuse to elude her.
Lows: Coach Mitchell's borderline indifference at the sight of the hotel reduced to rubble is only compounded by his irresponsibility in leaving two of his pupils to investigate the bomb site.
Lines to Remember: Baron von Skarin, on Jaws and Nick Nack's dismal attempt to claim they scared away the Warfield bus: "Those tourists, among them James Bond Jr, are still here. And you lost four of our vehicles! If you vere any more successful, ve'd all be arrested!"
Mr Milbanks, opting out of the 'character-building activities' he's assigned his pupils: "My character is already built, thank you darling."
James to Coach Mitchell, on the destruction of the hotel: "We got a bit carried away on our clean-up detail..."
Gadgets & Gizmos: A rope-firing crossbow and jet-powered skateboard are I.Q.'s gadgets of the day. He also boasts an RC gizmo and modifies a S.C.U.M. ATV by adding an oil slick feature.
S.C.U.M. on the Surface?: Most decidedly - in fact Scumlord even turns up in person to ensure the plan goes smoothly.
Blunders & Bloopers: When most of the Warfield crew go to the park to clean it up, James and I.Q. opt to stay at the hotel to keep an eye out for S.C.U.M. But following a scene with I.Q.'s gadgets at the hotel, both he and James are clearly visible tidying up at the park. Then in the very next scene they're back in the hotel again, finishing up where they left off.
The dog which is seen by Scumlord's side on the telescreen is not Scuzzball (from The Beginning) but von Skarin's own hound, Schnitzel. Maybe he is on loan.
Notes: This is the penultimate TV episode of James Bond Jr., and the final appearance of Baron von Skarin, Jaws, Nick Nack and Scumlord. It is also the last time Phoebe and Mr Milbanks appear in the cartoon.
One of von Skarin's scientists here has appeared before, in the episode Barbella's Big Attraction.


I have been thinking of this post for a while as our students begin blogging more this year. Most all students in the Middle School are now blogging through Language Arts classes using Edublogs. In grade five, students use a teacher's blog to post with the teacher serving as the editor who must approve both posts and comments. In grade six students and teachers use the class blog feature in Edublogs so that each student has their own blog but are managed under the teachers blog. This system worked well last year as it provides the students with ownership and a place to find their voice. The teachers still serve as editors and must approve all pages, posts, and comments. This systems works well to establish solid writing, collaborative commenting skills, and learning how to interact in an online community. These are important skills that must be taught if we do not want a world of trolls on the internet. Starting this year, grade seven students and teachers will be expanding the use of class blogs with the students starting with restricted publishing as they start the new year. This will soon move to full editing and publishing done by the students with the teacher only serving the roll of monitor. In grade 8, the class blogs have no restrictions for what is posted and commented and the teacher serves as a monitor. While the blogs have different setups, the goals are the same: Write for an authentic audience, Write more, Learn to write collaborative comments, and establish a presence on the internet that showcases your work and yourself. I feel it is important for students to work at creating their own "Google Juice" so they are searchable with results ranging from silly photos to articles written by them. All of our blogs are open to the public and indexed by Google and other search engines.
The idea of cultivating "Google Juice" is also why four years ago we started having students create and manage digital portfolios with Google sites. These portfolios hold not only a link to their personal blog but also samples of exemplar work along with goal settings and reflections on the student's learning. These portfolios live at the edges of what we do as all of our Google Apps services are private only to our school which means no one outside of our school or any search engine cannot access them.
This leads to the title of this post as I have been asked by teachers the following question: "How will parents find our blogs?" The quick answer was to send them a message with the link. While that works, it does raise the larger question in my mind of how do we expose all of the wonderful learning and teaching going on when it is not linked by our school or not accessible to anyone outside of our school? Should we expose this part of our school to the world? What are the risks? What are the rewards? I can make a page on Veracross which would allow anyone from our school to find the blogs. I do encourage teaches to list their blogs in the Edublogs directory as a way to engage with the world.
Until I figure out the best solution, here is a list of the blogs so far. Some will have a link to class blogs on the side.
Until then we will continue to learn less and don't even ask about the filtering of information to prevent our students from seeing something on YouTube that might be offensive. Seeing this error message is offensive.
Quizlet was started by Andrew Sutherland in 2005. It has been used by students and teachers since then with much success. Each year new features have been added which for older students may be useful. This video will show you how to setup accounts for your son or daughter who is under 13 which will restrict certain parts of Quizlet. While teachers in the past have created classroom accounts and then shared the log in information with their students, the ability for parents to setup accounts would elimate this need. Teachers could still use the classroom account method for younger students. The ability of students to track their learning over the years makes the use of a personal Quizlet account an important step.


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WELCOME TO LEC!
Lenka Equestrian Centre is a premier equestrian facility located in the beautiful town of Campbellville, ON. LEC offers horseback riding lessons on top-quality school horses with fun and effective coaching. LEC also offers boarding, training and sales!
About Lenka Equestrian Centre

Lenka has been in horses for over 27 years. It was evident right from the very first time she sat on a pony that horseback riding was going to be a life-long love. Lenka started out at a riding school where she would spend from 8 am to 5 pm on weekends and holidays riding all the naughty school horses and ponies that none of the other students wanted to ride. At age 11, Lenka got her first pony and started competing in the large pony division on the Trillium circuit. Throughout her junior years Lenka was consistently top of the class in the Equitation and Medal classes, most noteably, finishing as the 1998 year-end Champion in the Rider's Habit Pony Medal division. Lenka then moved on from ponies to horses and finished off her junior years riding in the Children's Hunter and Junior Hunter divisions under many reputable Trillium and A Circuit coaches.
Lenka's focus then switched to training and education, for both the horses, and herself! Lenka successfully completed a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture- Animal Science in 2007 at the University of Guelph. She then furthered her education by completing a Masters of Science in Agriculture in 2010. Lenka's Masters project researched the effects of feeding flax seed (omega-3 fatty acids) on the reproductive health of sperm cells, combining Lenka's two main interests: animal breeding and animal nutrition. Lenka brings this education forward when caring for horses, ensuring that all the nutritional needs of the horses are met during any life stage, from weanling to heavy competitive training.
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Bringing the performance and reliability of Oracle's Engineered Systems to small and mid-sized businesses, Oracle unveiled two new models of its Oracle Database Appliance.
According to the vendor, its portfolio of database appliances, like its other engineered systems, enable businesses to simplify their journey to the cloud. Customers can backup or archive their critical data, and move their workloads to the Oracle Cloud whenever needed. Central to these new versions of the ODA, the company says, is support for the Oracle Database Standard Edition 2 and Oracle Database Enterprise Edition.
Key features of the Oracle Database Appliance include a starting price of $18,000 for new entry level database appliance for single or small database instances; reduced time to value with fast deployment; a range of Database Appliances that are designed to run single instance databases, database consolidation of multiple databases and high availability designs; NVMe Flash drives for ultimate performance and reliability; and integration to Oracle Cloud, allowing businesses to backup and archive their critical data as well as migrate workloads to the cloud when ready.
More information is available about the Oracle Database Appliance and Oracle Cloud Platform.


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Islamic State Paying Migrants' Smuggling Fees if They Join Jihad
Liam Deacon
Islamic State has targeted hundreds of 'refugees' and migrants heading towards Europe, calling on them to wage Jihad on the West and offering to pay for them to be smuggled to Europe if they join.
The claims, made in an up-and-coming report by the counter-extremism thinktank Quilliam, seen by the Guardian, says that IS has offered up to £1,600 to migrants in camps in Lebanon and Jordan if they're willing to be recruited.
Focusing on migrants is now a staple tactic of the Islamist terror groups Islamic State, the Taliban, al-Qaida, al-Shabaab and Boko Haram, as all five organisation mentioned 'refugees' every day in their online material between June 13th 2016 and January 8th 2017, analysis found.
In the same period, researchers found 263 instances of such groups attempting to convince individual refugees to wage jihad against non-believers or join extremists and convert to Islam.
The report discusses certain "hotspots" on migration routes where Islamic State terrorists are frequently engaging with refugees and migrants.
The south Libyan town of Qatrun is mentioned, where Islamic State is believed to have between 4,000 to 6,000 fighters, and jihadists have reportedly funded the £450 smuggler fees for migrants to travel north, towards Europe, if they joined the terror group.
The report explains that youngsters travelling alone are particularly vulnerable to radicalization by jihadist groups. The European Union's police agency Europol has identified an estimated 88,300 unaccompanied young migrants who have gone missing and are open to being targeted in this way.
Nikita Malik, a senior researcher at Quilliam, said: "Young asylum seekers are targeted by extremist groups as they are more vulnerable to indoctrination, make able fighters and, in the case of girls, can create a new generation of recruits.
"This report outlines national and international requirements to reduce the risk of child-trafficking, extremism and modern slavery."
The report said: "Young unaccompanied refugees are more vulnerable to radicalisation if they are separated from their parents, who remained in the country of origin at risk to violent and radical groups, or in a new host country.
"There is no question that militant groups target refugee youth for recruitment. It has also been argued that refugee youth can become autonomously radicalised, through online content, for example."
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Operators advise a rational and responsible use of telecommunication networks to cope with traffic increases
With the start of the first full week of teleworking and e-learning throughout Spain
Prioritising internet use for teleworking or virtual learning and shifting the use of video streaming or gaming to off-peak hours will help maintain service quality in this new phase of nationwide isolation.
The use of the landline phone instead of the mobile phone for making calls is recommended when possible.
IP networks are experiencing traffic increases of close to 40% while mobile voice use is increasing by about 50% and 25% in the case of data.
Madrid, 15 March 2020 - Both fixed and mobile telecommunications networks are experiencing a traffic explosion in recent days as a result of the expansion of the Covid-19 and the measures and recommendations derived from it.
In general terms, traffic through IP networks has experienced increases of nearly 40% while mobile use has increased by about 50% in voice and 25% in data. Likewise, traffic from instant messaging tools such as Whatsapp has increased fivefold in recent days.
The increased use of teleworking has also been reflected in the network: the traffic of remote work tools such as Skype and Webex has increased fourfold.
The network operators -Movistar, Orange, Vodafone, Grupo Masmovil and Grupo Euskaltel- have critical equipment watching over the network 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are taking measures to reinforce their networks similar to those implemented, for example, in coastal areas in summer.
These include measures of geographical redundancy for the centres from which the services are managed, diversification of technical means or operational plans for diverting activity to provide services from other locations or remotely.
Operators are doing everything possible to increase the capacity of the networks by putting more equipment into service and increasing the capacity of existing equipment, but these measures are not immediately effective. Therefore, in order to guarantee the quality of service and excellent connectivity that is necessary, all these improvements must be accompanied, especially now, in the new situation of isolation throughout the country, by a smart and responsible use of the network and the resources it provides.
For this reason and together, we, the operators, would like to share with our customers some recommendations:
Only download the documents or files that you really need, and if they can wait, do it at night or in the "off-peak hours" with less traffic (between two and four in the afternoon and between eight in the evening and eight in the morning).
Whenever possible, do not send heavy files -videos, presentations...-. Send links or routes to where they are stored. And, if it is essential to send them, compress them first or give them a format that weighs less (from ppt to pdf, for example).
Use collaboration tools like Teams or Slack, and if you can, don't always do it with video.
Avoid massive e-mails.
Use your landline phone instead of your mobile phone to make calls when possible.
And, above all, optimise the traffic for what you really need: email, remote work, conferences, school and education applications, access to information... reserve leisure tools, video games, streaming, live video playback for the off-peak hours.
Spain is the first European country and the third in the world in terms of fibre optic infrastructure and has one of the best mobile networks in Europe. It is precisely this network, built with the effort of the operators, that is allowing the optimal functioning of digital communications, thus making the isolation more bearable in the professional and also in the personal.
Rational and responsible use of the networks will allow all of us, service providers, companies and individuals, to ensure that we have quality communication that is sustainable over time, in the face of a scenario of increased work and remote schooling that may last several weeks.
ith the start of the first full week of teleworking and e-learning throughout Spain
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Someday nobody will try to imagine how her life looks like
The full implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Europe is challenging. However, the battle is being fought by men and women whose dedication will make the difference for the life of disabled people.
"What bothers me was that people would imagine how my life looks like just by looking at me sitting on the wheelchair". These words were uttered by a disabled Italian man whose life changed after a car accident some years ago. An accident that put him on the wheelchair.
This gentlemen was one of the several men and women who gathered yesterday at the European Parliament along with MEP Brando Benifei, Emanuelle Grange (Head of Unit- Disability and Inclusion, DG EMPL,EC), Luke Zelderloo (Secretay General EASPD), Italian MP Laura Coccia, Alex Toselli ( Albergo Etico), Frank Sioen (Secretariat ENIL) and Catherine Naughton (Director EDF).
What was planned to be an official discussion on the status of the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Europe, with particular focus on the right to employment and the right to independent living, turned out into an emotive congregation with and among the men and women who are on the front line to make a difference in the life of many disabled people across Europe.
It has been finally recognized that people with disabilities are rights-bearers and not passive recipients of care. Hence the need, in Italy as in Europe, to continue the path towards a more just and inclusive society.
Brando Benifei
The most memorable highlights of the afternoon though, were marked by the acknowledgments and the instances voiced by those who have so much to offer, to share, to inspire and to hail as heros, like Lorenzo Ludi, an Italian boy born in 1988 whose presence loomed large in the room.
A difficult birth has earned him a suffocation of which he still bears the consequences. Despite the severe brain injury, Lorenzo has found a way to communicate and relate with the world: He paints.
Contrary to my reporterting duties, this time I am not going to list the takeaways from the conference. To be updated on the implementation progress, I strongly advice you to follow Benifei 's works on twitter (@brandobenifei), and preside the website of EDF, EASPD and ENIL.
I just want to sign off this post with the gallery of some of Lorenzo's paintings and assure you that the road ahead regarding the full implementation of the UN convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a hard battle but it is being fought by dedicated and undeterred concerned citizens, civil society organizations and policy makers. With their dedication it is possible to imagine and make a better future for disabled people in Europe.
PS 1: Where was the press? Nobody from the EU press corp bothered to attend the event.
PS 2: An applause to the interpreters who worked over time and were happy to do so.
Indipendent living
7 July Jul 2016 1721 07 July 2016
A step forward to advance the rights of people with disabilities
The European Parliament voted the report supporting the implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities urging the European Commission and Members States to do their part.
Disability Intergroup
10 February Feb 2016 1017 10 February 2016
Brando Benifei: «Politics must be ambitious with the rights of disabled people»
Disabled people and the associations involved with their aspirations can count on the genuine commitment of the young MEP Brando Benifei. In this interview to Vita International he is calling to include the perspective of disabled people in every piece of legislation.
29 November Nov 2016 1341 29 November 2016
Disability hate crime on the rise in Europe
Tomorrow, on 30 November, the European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) will hold a round table on disability hate crime. The event will focus on three questions: what is disability hate crime; key findings of ENIL's research in 2016; and improving cooperation among different actors to better prevent and address disability hate crime.
Accessibility Act: Time to move forward
The European Accessibility Act challenges addressed by experts that met at the European Parliament along with the members of the Disability Inter Group and the European Disability Forum.
Social Inclusion must be a priority in Juncker Investment Plan 2.0
EASPD believes the extension of the European Fund for Strategic Investment must include a stronger focus on supporting and empowering those most disadvantaged in society to thrive. In a position paper launched today, EASPD outlines three major steps for EFSI to achieve this: capacity building for social actors, better targeting the social sector and earmarking for social projects.
An accessibility success story
After a long period of campaigning, lobbying and negotiation the European Parliament yesterday adopted the 'Directive on the Accessibility of Websites and Mobile Applications of Public Sector Bodies' (Web Directive). This means that all public authority websites and mobile applications, including electronic and multimedia publications have to be accessible.
EASPD conference
Developing together the support services of tomorrow
Within the framework of its 20th anniversary, the European Association of Service provider for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) organises on 20th October the conference "Developing together the support services of tomorrow". Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Mobility and Skills, will open the conference to explain how European initiatives such as the European Pillar of Social Rights can strengthen the development of high quality social services in the EU
All eyes focused on World Sight Day
World Sight Day is celebrated every year on the second Thursday in October and is the occasion to increase awareness of the global issue of avoidable blindness and vision loss. Keep in mind that 285 million people are estimated to be visually impaired worldwide: 39 million are blind and 246 have low vision.
Programs for persons with disabilities under threat in Spain & Portugal
Freezing the EU funding will have alarming consequences for people with disabilities. The European Disability Forum raises a red flag
Diability
11 April Apr 2016 1420 11 April 2016
What does Independent Living mean for you?
This is the question ENIL (The European Network on Independent Living) sets to its members and supporters for this year's European Independent Living Day on 5th May.
European Commission must do more for Investment in Community Based Services
The European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community-Based Care (EEG) welcomes several recommendations promoting quality care and support and access to employment and inclusive education for disadvantaged groups. Nonetheless, the overall focus on austerity will be detrimental to the transition to community-based services in Europe, if no safeguards are made available for public investment in this area.
What has the EU done for people with disabilities?
The challenges are mounting, the EU is less united and the road ahead is an uphill struggle. However, something has been accomplished. The reasons to be optimistic acknowledged by the EU Disability Forum.
11 July Jul 2016 1503 11 July 2016
Disability, the glass half full and half empty
Praise and delusion. The implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities voted by the European Parliament according to civil society organizations.
Raluca Popescu, the Romanian councillor with disability
Be inspired by Raluca Popescu, the woman who was elected Councillor of the Romanian town of Timisoara. «Accessibility of the city will be an important objective for me in the next 4 years» she said.
Civil society engagement
12 September Sep 2016 0945 12 September 2016
Together we can shape a Europe that is inclusive, open, just, sustainable, and that works for people of all ages, social backgrounds and nations. Common statement signed by 177 European and national Civil Society Organisations and Trade Unions
Access City Award 2016 for access-friendly cities goes to Milan
The prize is awarded to European cities for their efforts to improve accessibility for people with disabilities and the elderly.
3 February Feb 2016 1142 03 February 2016
3rd European Independent Living Day: start planning now
Since 2014 ENIL celebrates Independent Living and its philosophy on May 5th – the European Day for Independent Living. Join ENIL this year again! Together we can grab this opportunity to raise awareness on Independent Living. And much more.
The myth buster on independent living
Some of the most common misconceptions about disabled people, independent living and personal assistance are been busted, exposed and challenged by ENIL, the European network on Independent Living. A way of raising awareness on these issues through discerning reality from legends.


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Axess North America is a provider for automated access control equipment utilizing bar code and RFID (radio frequency) technology. The solution for automated membership control includes turnstiles and door readers. Axess North America's solutions are currently installed in more than 300 facilities in the fitness industry. The equipment can be easily interfaced with any membership software, either through a software or relay interface.
Worldwide Ticketcraft manufactures thermal tickets, season ticket books, coupon books, wristbands, credentials, parking hang-tags and many other custom-printed items. They offer a variety of technologically advanced ticketing security features. Their "Do It Yourself" selections on the Web site make ticketing quick and easy for your events. Select from a variety of templates, choose colors and lay out your text. New thermal printers are rugged, compact and versatile. Small enough for your box office, the direct thermal printers have great flexibility and are affordably priced.
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466 open access dissertations and theses found for:
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Here, We Are Walking on a Clothesline: Statelessness and Human (In)Security Among Burmese Women Political Exiles Living in Thailand
by Hooker, Elizabeth, M.S. Portland State University. 2012: 157 pages; 1531975.
Eighth grade male students' conceptions of physical body image
by Hong, Deockki, Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 2014: 218 pages; 3624197.
Economies of Obligation: Western Nicaraguan Women and Valuations of Their Work
by McBride, Amanda Gabrielle, Ph.D. California Institute of Integral Studies. 2012: 174 pages; 3546202.
Drug courts and the treatment of addiction: Therapeutic jurisprudence and neoliberal governance
by Brook, Kerwin Kaye, Ph.D. New York University. 2010: 591 pages; 3428034.
Eating Discourses: How Beliefs about Eating Shape the Subject, its Body, and its Subjectivity
by McManus, Danielle Bridget, Ph.D. University of California, Davis. 2016: 123 pages; 10124486.
Subversive humor
by Kramer, Chris A., Ph.D. Marquette University. 2015: 220 pages; 3682311.
Phenomenological study: Lived experiences and condom use of young adult male heterosexual Hispanics
by Gonzalez, Nelson, D.H.A. University of Phoenix. 2012: 177 pages; 3524607.
The Critical Consciousness Development of Black Women Activists: A Qualitative Examination
by Turner-Essel, Laura, Ph.D. The University of Akron. 2013: 155 pages; 10631300.
In their own words: African American women narrate their experiences to leadership
by Choates, Ramelli, Ph.D. State University of New York at Buffalo. 2012: 174 pages; 3516385.
Finding Erich Jantsch's Five Crucial Innovations: A Study of Four Small Colleges
by MacVie, Leah, Ph.D. Union Institute and University. 2017: 216 pages; 10673950.
The Effects of Positive Behavior Supports on Academic Achievement in Alabama
by Hurston, Ramona K., Ph.D. Auburn University. 2011: 190 pages; 3480702.
Dirty girls come clean: The experience of women who use sexually explicit materials and its link to their spirituality
by Hempel, Kari, Ph.D. Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. 2012: 345 pages; 3509619.
Feminism, Liberalism, and Relational Autonomy
by McGill-Rutherford, Emily, Ph.D. Vanderbilt University. 2015: 148 pages; 13834905.
Establishing a history and trajectory of LGBT and queer studies programs in the American research university: Context for advancing academic diversity and social transformation
by Kessler, M. David, Ph.D. University of North Texas. 2015: 167 pages; 10034321.
Getting out, missing out, and surviving: The social class experiences of White, low-income, first-generation college students
by Martin, Georgianna LaNelle, Ph.D. The University of Iowa. 2012: 179 pages; 3516740.
Free To Be... You And Me: Gender, Identity, and Education in Urban Schools
by Brown, Cory Terrell, Ph.D. The Ohio State University. 2012: 190 pages; 10630845.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Clinicians' Discourse on Cultural Dynamics in EMDR Therapy
by DiNardo, Jeff, Ph.D. The George Washington University. 2018: 188 pages; 10748113.
A Strengths-Based Intervention for African American Student-Athletes Experiencing Stress (S.I.S.T.A.S.): Development of a Stress Management Workshop
by Coleman, Ashley Elizabeth, Psy.D. Pepperdine University. 2017: 206 pages; 10619236.
Sweet Spirit: The Pedagogical Relevance of the Black Church for African-American Males
by Lucas, Brandi Odom, Ed.D. Loyola Marymount University. 2014: 177 pages; 3621594.
Rejecting, compartmentalizing, or integrating mutually exclusive identities: A qualitative study of gay Muslim men living in the United States
by Thomas, Paul William, Ph.D. Alliant International University. 2015: 407 pages; 3701721.
Creating art, creating selves: Negotiating professional and social identities in preservice teacher education
by Kraehe, Amelia McCauley, Ph.D. The University of Texas at Austin. 2012: 422 pages; 3572871.
Achievement, Engagement, and Behavior Outcomes of Youth At Risk Following a Pre-Eighth-Grade Summer Academic Enrichment Program and Participation in a School-Wide, School Year Long, Ownership, Mastery, and Grading Initiative
by Alati, David K., Ed.D. University of Nebraska at Omaha. 2011: 200 pages; 3464881.
The Impact of Racial Centrality on Authenticity and the Race-Based Impression Management Strategies of Black Management Consultants
by Dennard, Brook, Ed.D. The George Washington University. 2017: 254 pages; 10264678.
Latina/o transfer students' identity negotiation and visualization of comfortable spaces
by Andrade, Luis M., Ed.D. California State University, Fullerton. 2015: 237 pages; 3663397.
Racial Microaggressions, Faculty Motivation, and Job Satisfaction in Southeastern Universities
by Carr, Saundra E., Ph.D. Walden University. 2017: 215 pages; 10686521.
Managing conflict in multicultural classes: Examining the relationship between severity of conflict and the use of interventions by university instructors to manage and resolve conflict
by Burton, Stephen Lewis, Ph.D. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 2012: 190 pages; 3527897.
I Am Because We Are
by Hamilton, Evan, M.A. Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. 2014: 194 pages; 1558880.
Corporate Activism in the Age of LGBT Equality: The Promise and Limitations of the Modern Executive Champion on LGBT Rights
by Quartey, Nii-Quartelai, Ed.D. Pepperdine University. 2018: 223 pages; 10843772.
Chicana Feminism Informs Educational Trajectories and Leadership: Graduate Student Testimonios from Nepantla
by Cordova, Amanda Jo, Ph.D. The University of Texas at San Antonio. 2018: 394 pages; 10928787.
Black Girls Matter: An Ethnographic Investigation of Rural African-american Girls Experiencing a Specialized Stem High School for Gifted and Talented Students
by Hoyle, John Christian, Ph.D. University of South Alabama. 2018: 213 pages; 10786688.
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10 ways voice will disrupt the workplace in the next 5 years
The way businesses adapted to COVID-19 was nothing short of remarkable. Entire companies shifted from physical offices to digital workplaces overnight. They reinvented work cultures, implemented new tools, and saw their teams thrive in new, remote environments.
And amid all of the unprecedented changes, workflows evolved. For example, not only did the virus make us more aware of unhygienic surfaces, but the lockdowns, social isolation, and the endless barrage of messages ignited a renewed interest in a key element of future collaboration: human voices.
Whether using voice-assisted technologies or making a phone call to a colleague, voice tech will play an increasingly larger role in our lives—both personal and professional. In fact, 93% of companies believe the shift toward voice will accelerate in the near future.
Download 10 ways voice will disrupt the workplace in the next 5 years Whitepaper
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                NSDictionary *gifProperties = @{ (NSString *)kCGImagePropertyGIFDictionary: @{ (NSString *)kCGImagePropertyGIFLoopCount : @0 } };

#if  __has_feature(objc_arc)
                CGImageDestinationSetProperties(animatedGIF, (__bridge CFDictionaryRef) gifProperties);
#else
                CGImageDestinationSetProperties(animatedGIF, (CFDictionaryRef) gifProperties);
#endif

                CGImageDestinationFinalize(animatedGIF);
                CFRelease(animatedGIF);

            }
        }

        return YES;
    }
    @catch (NSException * e) {
        NSLog(@"save gif e=%@",e);
        return NO;
    }
    @finally {
    }
}

@end


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Q: Three.js effect Working on firefox but not working on chrome I implemented recursively search the adjacent faces using Half Edge data structure and color them accordingly. However, I can see the effect on the firefox but not on chrome. Does anyone have an idea? Help would be appreciated!
 function neighbor(color_indices){
    var color_indices_length = color_indices.length;
    for (var i = 0; i < color_indices_length; i++) {
        var adjacentFaces = heData.findAdjacentFacesToFace(color_indices[i]);
        for (var k = 0; k < 3; k++){
            if(color_indices.indexOf(adjacentFaces[k]) == -1) {
                color_indices.push(adjacentFaces[k]);
            }
        }
    }
}

function recursion(recursion_times, color_indices){
        for (var z = 1; z <= recursion_times; z++){
            neighbor(color_indices)
        }
}

function red() {
        gl_object.colorsNeedUpdate = true;
        for(var j=0; j < red_indices.length; j++){
            gl_object.children[0].geometry.faces[red_indices[j]].color = new THREE.Color(0xff0000);
        }
}

function red_color() {
        red_indices.push(selectedFaces[0].faceIndex);
        recursion(11,red_indices);
        red();
}

Also, I tried this implementation, too! but has the same effect (not working on my chrome)
//test
    var adjacentFaces = [];
    var temp = [];
    temp[0] = heData.findAdjacentFacesToFace(color_indices[i])[0];
    temp[1] = heData.findAdjacentFacesToFace(color_indices[i])[1];
    temp[2] = heData.findAdjacentFacesToFace(color_indices[i])[2];

    adjacentFaces.push(temp[0]);
    adjacentFaces.push(temp[1]);
    adjacentFaces.push(temp[2]);

A: it was the simple matter just change
  for (var k = 0; k < 3; k++){
        if(color_indices.indexOf(adjacentFaces[k]) == -1) {
            color_indices.push(adjacentFaces[k]);
        }
    }

to
  for (var k = 0; k < adjacentFaces.length; k++){
        if(color_indices.indexOf(adjacentFaces[k]) == -1) {
            color_indices.push(adjacentFaces[k]);
        }
    }


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CAV Series Part 1 - What Makes a Car Connected or Autonomous?
Welcome to our series on Connected and Autonomous Vehicles or CAVs. This multi-part series will cover the future of connected and autonomous vehicles, and how we can expect our lives to change for the better… or possibly for the worse. Keep up with our series by bookmarking our blog, or by following our page on LinkedIn.
Attribution to the first ever automobile is contested. Some say it was Karl Benz, who patented the first single cylinder four-stroke engine, while others attribute it to Isaac de Rivaz, Cugnot, or Marcus. But one thing is clear: an automobile is an inextricable part of our everyday lives. We drive to and from work, to get our groceries, to run daily errands, and to go see our families in other parts of the country. It's hard to imagine how we might function as a society the way we do, if it were not for the car.
But as inextricable as cars are to our daily lives, up till a few years ago, driving was also an inextricable part of utilizing cars. But the increasing awareness and usage of connected and autonomous vehicles are changing that mindset so quickly that perhaps someday in the (very) near future, your car may not actually be for driving.
It's important to note, however, the difference between connected and autonomous vehicles. With words like connected car, smart car, autonomous car, self-driving car, and the like being thrown around in headlines, the labels may seem interchangeable. The most important keywords to focus on here are the connected vehicle (CV) and autonomous vehicle (AV).
CVs are able to communicate with each other in what we call V2V or Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication, with roadside units (RSUs), traffic control signals and other infrastructure or devices. Ultimately, the vehicle is part of an intelligent transport system (or ITS) where all vehicles and infrastructure systems are connected, allowing for traffic information to be widely available to aid in optimization and increased security. However, it's important to note that this doesn't necessarily mean that CVs are able to be autonomous or not require a human driver in transit.
That's reserved for AVs where aspects of driving functions (like steering, braking, controlling throttle, etc.) can occur without driver input. Furthermore, while many may think that an autonomous vehicle automatically possesses the ability to drive perfectly without human control, there are different levels of AVs ranging from 0 to 5. Level 0 is simply a car with no automation, while level 1 allows a car to function with driver assistance, and requires a good amount of human driver monitoring. Level 5 means the vehicle is fully automated, and a driving system will monitor the driving environment by depending entirely on sensor-based technologies, with no human interaction necessary. While many automobile manufacturers and service providers that have successfully integrated various smart technologies may like to think that they have a level 5 AV, right now it may be more of a goal and not an actuality.
Hence, while most (if not all) autonomous vehicles may be connected, not all connected vehicles are autonomous. But while CVs and AVs are categorized separately in terms of technologies and availabilities, in the near-future we can expect them to become "CAVs" or Connected and Automated Vehicles, capable of large-scale fully automated deployment.
So what does this mean for those of us wedged between driving our vehicles and dreaming of one day riding hands-free? As the reality of CAVs on roads becomes more clear and actualized, consumer mindset of what a car can actually do or be needs to also change. After all, your next vehicle might be semi or fully automated, but with a traditional mindset of a car as a mode of transportation, you're probably going to lose the big picture of how a CAV might radically transform the way we work and play. Stay tuned for the next part in our series where we discuss what exactly that future may look like.


Written by Melissa Gaskill. Photographs by Will van Overbeek.
Some might call Suga's Deep South Cuisine and Jazz Bar in Beaumont an accidental restaurant. Owner Hervy Hiner Jr. and his partner Rosalind Hall-Hiner share a lifelong love of food, but neither set out to make a career of it. Rosalind, a native of Beaumont, holds a master's degree in social work and serves at a local hospice. She grew up cooking with her mother and grandmother and was the outstanding homemaking student in her senior class.
Hervy grew up in Pittsburgh and attended Baylor College of Medicine, graduating with a specialty in nephrology. "My father was a vocational education teacher and my mother a home economics teacher, and we raised cows, so I was surrounded by food growing up," he says.
After moving to the Beaumont area to practice, Hervy visited New Orleans and became fascinated by Cajun and Creole cuisine. As he attended medical meetings around the country, he tasted various styles of Southern cooking popular in South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, and Texas.
"When I look at Southern food, it isn't one simple type of food, but a varied and eclectic palette of flavors," he now says.
In 2000, realizing how enthused her partner had become with the complexity and variety of Southern cuisine, Rosalind proposed the idea of opening a restaurant, but it took Hervy a while to warm to the idea. Eventually, when the perfect building went up for sale, he realized that opening a restaurant might allow him to combine his passions for food, art, and contemporary jazz.
Suga's opened in 2005 in downtown Beaumont's spacious 1914 Coale Building, which is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and once served as a barbershop, a brothel, and a dance hall for teens. Artwork from Hervy's personal collection, mostly colorful paintings depicting musicians and other performers, hangs throughout the restaurant and contributes to the celebratory ambiance. For Suga's is a live-music venue, too: A stage in the dining room showcases live music—mostly contemporary jazz—on Friday and Saturday evenings and at Sunday brunch, when the kitchen rolls out specialties like Southern pecan waffles, lobster frittatas, soft-shell crab Benedict, and shrimp and grits.
Who doesn't like some fun after a day of work? I arrive on a Saturday evening with a couple of friends. When we walk in, the hum of happy conversation and live saxophone music greets us. The host leads us to one of the restaurant's two booths, a large comfy affair facing the spacious, elegant dining room. Rosalind reports that people fight over this prime seating and vows that if she ever builds another restaurant, it will have more booths.
I study the menu's offerings of appetizers, salads, and main courses, which include an extensive seafood selection and three steak choices. It isn't easy narrowing it down, but I finally decide on the pork chops, which are grilled and roasted with a tart cherry sauce, and served with fluffy crawfish-and-sausage cornbread dressing and a side of braised greens. I take a bite of this followed by a bite of that, and then another until I can't believe I've eaten it all. Somehow, I also manage to try what my dinner companions ordered; the sweet tea-brined fried chicken with garlic mashed potatoes dethrones that of my dear departed Mamma as the best I've ever tasted, and the fire-grilled bison tenderloin and sweet potato hash puts a smile on my over-fed face.
As Suga's is also known for its desserts, including three rotating flavors of homemade ice cream, I can't stop yet. Fortunately, my friends are game. We share a rum-sauce-soaked bread pudding and a slice of New Orleans-style bourbon pecan chocolate pie, and I am not one bit sorry.
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