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IACP 2018: Report from the Aisles
December 24, 2018 • by David Griffith
Axon continued its streak of having the flashiest booth and biggest announcements at this year's International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conference.
Photo: Axon
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) show is one of the more unusual law enforcement trade shows. It's kind of a miscellaneous exhibition of everything that is used in police work, ranging from massive software solutions, to helicopters, to widgets. Some years the show seems to have a theme like say body cameras. Other years it's really not so easy to spot a trend at the show. The 2018 IACP show held in Orlando in early October was one of those difficult to characterize shows.
But that doesn't mean that there were not some interesting and innovative products on display at this IACP. Here's a look at what caught our eyes.
Atlas Business Solutions Inc.
ScheduleAnywhere
There is perhaps no bigger routine headache for law enforcement supervisors than scheduling. ScheduleAnywhere is a software tool that makes it easier to schedule enough officers to work their shifts. It keeps track of vacations and training, and it gives each officer access to a personal work calendar over the Web. www.scheduleanywhere.com
ATS Armor
Lightweight Shields
In recent years, hard armor has been getting lighter and more efficient. The latest shields from ATS Armor are examples of this trend. The company's IIIA Patrol Shield weighs in at just six pounds and stops pistol rounds up to .44 Magnum. Its Type III Tactical Shield can stop a variety of popular rifle rounds and weighs just 15 pounds. Both feature ATS Armor's proprietary handle system for easy maneuverability and ergonomic designs that maximize protection. www.atsarmor.com
Superion Software
Right before IACP four public safety software companies—Superion, TriTech, Zuercher, and Aptean—merged into a new company, Central Square. That was the biggest news from Superion at the show. In addition, the company showed its OneSolution software, which facilitates communications between agencies. OneSolution is, as the name implies, a combined CAD, RMS, jail management system, and mobile computing tool. www.superion.com
Code 3 brought its new Matrix emergency lighting system to IACP. The programmable system offers plug-and-play simplicity and can configure the entire emergency system of lights and sirens on a law enforcement vehicle. Code 3 says the Matrix can read signals being sent through the vehicle's controller area network to trigger different flash patterns and siren sounds. www.Code3esg.com
Agencies clamoring for Dodge to produce a pursuit-rated SUV to complement their Chargers got to see their wish come true at IACP. The 2019 Dodge Durango Pursuit shown at IACP is available with two engine options, the 5.7-liter HEMI and the 3.6-liter Pentastar. All-wheel-drive with an eight-speed transmission is standard. Agencies can call (800) 999-3533 for more information.
V2 Pant
Durability and comfort were the goals in the production of the First Tactical V2 Pant. The V2 Pant is even durable in the wash. First Tactical says the ripstop fabric of the pant will hold its color after 50 washes. www.firsttactical.com
Mobile Data Solutions
AT&T/FirstNet and its partners, including Panasonic and Sierra Wireless, brought a demonstration vehicle to IACP so they could walk potential customers through the benefits of using the dedicated first responder network and how to get the most of its capabilities using Sierra Wireless (www.sierrawireless.com) connectivity and Panasonic (www.na.panasonic.com) computers and mobile devices. https://firstnet.gov
Black Hornet Drone
If you had walked by FLIR's IACP booth you might have seen what looked like a toy helicopter hovering over one of the staffers. FLIR's Black Hornet Personal Reconaissance System is one of the smallest drones on the market and it is much more sophisticated than a toy. The Black Hornet PRS can stay in the air for 25 minutes and can give the user enhanced situational awareness with infrared and electro-optical sensors. Range is up to two kilometers. www.flir.com
Genetec's collaborative case management tool Clearance was developed to help officers share case evidence both inside and outside their agencies. The secure and easy-to-use tool helps investigators manage digital evidence such as video and audio. Clearance also allows agencies to receive digital video evidence via e-mail from a variety of sources. www.genetec.com
Glock decided to unveil its G45 duty pistol at this year's IACP. And the pistol was one of the hits of the show, as officers came to the booth to get some hands-on time with it.
Photo: Glock
X500 Notebook
Getac's next-generation X500 ultra rugged notebook boasts a seventh generation Intel Core vPro Quad Core HQ processor, up to 64GB of RAM, and the latest 802.11ac WiFi. Getac says the X500's ruggedness has passed military MIL-STD-810G and MIL-STD-461G certifications for drops up to three feet, and it is IP65-certified for dust and water resistance. https://us.getac.com
Meggitt Training Systems
FATS 180LE
Meggitt Training Systems introduced the FATS 180LE immersive simulator at IACP. The FATS 180LE provides a 180-degree display. Scenarios are projected on three borderless 150X84-inch screens with a 16:9 aspect ratio. A 5.1 surround sound audio system with directional sound effects allows instructors to incorporate unsettling noises from any direction to elevate situational awareness. In addition, the FATS 180LE supports up to 20 simulated weapons, including rifles, pistols, shotguns, OC sprays, and TASERs. The company says owners of the FATS 100 systems can upgrade their systems to the FATS 180LE. https://meggitttrainingsystems.com
Spillman Software
The two flagship products of Motorola Solutions' Spillman are Flex and Nova. Flex is Spillman's primary law enforcement product. It offers public safety agencies integrated real-time data through RMS, CAD, JMS, mobile data and field reporting, and crime analysis with CompStat. Nova is designed specifically for smaller agencies that need records, dispatch, and jail management. Nova is particularly useful for campus agencies because it offers built-in Clery reporting tools. www.spillman.com
Omnigo
Records Management System
Omnigo showed its records management system, which is designed to help law enforcement agencies streamline their data collection process. The software can be used to create mandatory and audit reports, and securely disseminate information into the right hands. The software makes it easy for users to search within a unified database and allocate relevant incident details for crime reporting, state and federal reporting, and auditing purposes. The data can also be used to recognize crime trends and to show agencies where to allocate resources with the software's built-in analysis tool. Omnigo says the software can facilitate an agency's transition from using the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program to the new National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). (See article on page 32 of this issue to learn more about NIBRS.) www.omnigo.com
PowerDMS
Documents Management Software
PowerDMS brought its policy and training records management software products to IACP. The policy management tool makes it easier for agencies to update policies and build accreditation files. The training records management tool eliminates the need for keeping paper training records. www.powerdms.com
ShieldForce Mobile App
Tyler Technologies debuted its new mobile device app New World ShieldForce at IACP. Tyler says the app, which is now available for iOS and will be available for Android next year, improves situational awareness and provides a connection between patrol officers, dispatchers, and command staff by extending computer-aided dispatch (CAD) functionality onto a smartphone, tablet, or watch. Tyler plans to optimize ShieldForce for Samsung DeX, as well as the Samsung Gear S3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch smartwatches. www.tylertech.com
Tyler Technologies debuted its new mobile device app New World ShieldForce at IACP.
Photo: Tyler Technologies
Vigilant Solutions
Vigilant Investigative Center
Vigilant Solutions announced the launch of the Vigilant Investigative Center (VIC) at IACP. VIC is an AI-driven investigative platform that helps law enforcement to generate leads. It combines the capabilities of Vigilant's FaceSearch facial recognition, PlateSearch license plate recognition (LPR), BallisticSearch ballistics analysis, GunOps crime gun mapping, and VideoManager body worn video management technologies in one cloud-based solution. VIC also serves as a nationwide sharing platform for law enforcement and allows for integration of data sources. www.vigilantsolutions.com
VirTra
V-VICTA Training
A little more than a week before IACP VirTra announced the launch of the VirTra-Virtual Interactive Coursework Training Academy (V-VICTA), an interactive training program for users of VirTra's simulators. The first volume of V-VICTA curriculum has met the standards set forth by the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST) National Certification Program for POST Certification across 35 states and it is recognized in all 50 states. The five products in the first volume include "Contact and Cover Concepts," "Human Factors in Force Encounters," "Tourniquet Application Under Threat," "TASER Targeting," and "Injured Officer Handgun Manipulation." All have been thoroughly reviewed by IADLEST's assessment team and have passed the rigorous independent review process.V-VICTA provides law enforcement trainers with the complementary accredited training components, including a master manual, student handouts, pre-testing m
A little more than a week before IACP VirTra announced the launch of the VirTra-Virtual Interactive Coursework Training Academy (V-VICTA), an interactive training program for users of VirTra's simulators.
Photo: David Griffith
aterial, and final exams. www.virtra.com
Mobile BWC Charger
WatchGuard had one of the most talked about booths at IACP. The draw was a Ferrari super car wrapped with the WatchGuard logo. But the company made its most interesting product announcement a month after the show. WatchGuard is now offering a mobile battery charger, the QuickConnect, for its Vista body cameras. The QuickConnect allows officers to recharge their Vista cameras in their cars without having to remove the camera from its body mount. www.watchguardvideo.com
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Philadelphia Officer Paints Portraits of Slain Hawaii Officers
An officer who's also an artist has created portraits to memorialize the two Honolulu PD officers killed Sunday responding to a stabbing call.
Texas Officer Stabbed, Suspect Wielding Cleaver Fatally Shot
A man wielding a meat cleaver and frying pan stabbed an officer in the shoulder before being shot and killed by police officer early Tuesday, a Denton, TX, police spokesperson said.
NJ Officer Fatally Shot Himself After Crashing Vehicle
An off-duty New Jersey officer fatally shot himself after crashing his SUV into two parked vehicles, authorities said.
Oklahoma Officer Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash
Officials said Sgt. Claude (C.H.) Brazzel, 70, was driving a pickup truck northbound on SE 165th when the truck departed the roadway.
Body Armor 2020
These vests and ballistic carriers will help protect you on the job.
2 Honolulu PD Officers Killed Responding to Stabbing Call Identified
Officer Tiffany-Victoria Bilon Enriquez and Officer Kaulike Kalama have been identified as the two Honolulu (HI) Police Department officers who were shot and killed Sunday while responding to a stabbing call at a home near Diamond Head on the island of Oahu.
Arizona Deputies Bring Elderly Man Groceries, Repair His Home
Deputies with the Maricopa (AZ) Sheriff's Office who conducted a welfare check on an elderly gentleman went out of their way to help him by repairing his home and bringing him groceries Friday.
2 Honolulu Officers Killed, 1 Wounded Responding to Call Near Diamond Head
In the wake of the shooting, the suspect then allegedly set fire to the home. Flames spread quickly to several nearby homes. At least four homes have been destroyed.
Seattle Officer Fired Over Instagram Posts
An officer with the Seattle Police Department has been fired after an internal investigation revealed that he violated agency social media policy by posting several profane and politically charged comments on Instagram.
Minnesota Officer Shot in Head Making "Miraculous" Recovery
The officer with the Waseca (MN) Police Department shot in the head earlier this month faces a long road of recovery, but is showing signs that progress is being made as he is squeezing the fingers of individuals asking him questions and giving the occasional "thumbs up" sign.


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Years of Rice and Salt is a 6-piece instrumental post-rock band based in London, United Kingdom. Their first full-length recording, entitled Nothing of Cities, is now available to buy on digital download and pre-order on vinyl and CD at http://www.yearsofriceandsalt.com "To behold these songs in a place where cities play no part is the perfect strategy. Nothing of Cities is a celebration of life and sound." The album was recently reviewed by The Silent Ballet and received 8 out 10. View wiki
Years of Rice and Salt is a 6-piece instrumental post-rock band based in London, United Kingdom. Their first full-length recording, entitled Nothing of Cities, is now available to buy on digital download and pre-order on vinyl and CD at http://www.yearsofriceandsalt.com "To behold these … read more
Years of Rice and Salt is a 6-piece instrumental post-rock band based in London, United Kingdom. Their first full-length recording, entitled Nothing of Cities, is now available to buy on digital download and pre-order on vinyl and CD at http://www.yearsofriceandsalt.com "To behold these songs in a place where cities play no part is the perfect strategy. Noth… read more
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Amongst Your Earthiest Words the Angels Stray
Nothing of Cities
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Service Bell EP
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Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, Gregg Allman among SiriusXM New Years Eve concerts
Buddy Iahn | December 30, 2015 | Country News, Pop News, Radio/TV/Film/Broadway, Rock News
SiriusXM has announced that it will broadcast concerts, DJ sets and special performances live on New Year's Eve featuring Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, Gregg Allman and more.
SiriusXM's New Year's Eve Live Concert Lineup Includes:
Dead & Company at the Forum in Los Angeles—airing live on SiriusXM's Grateful Dead Channel
Jimmy Buffett at the Barclay's Center in Brooklyn – airing live on SiriusXM's Radio Margaritaville
Willie Nelson from Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater in Austin – airing live on SiriusXM's Willie's Roadhouse
Morrissey at the Galen Center in Los Angeles – airing live on SiriusXM's 1st Wave
Gregg Allman at the Atlanta Symphony Hall in Atlanta – airing live on SiriusXM's Classic Vinyl
Widespread Panic at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta – airing live on SiriusXM's Jam_On
Southside Johnny from the Court Basie in Red Bank, NJ – airing live on SiriusXM's E Street Radio
KC & The Sunshine Band from the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, CA – airing live on SiriusXM's 70's on 7
Countdown in San Bernardino—live DJ sets by Carnage, Flux Pavilion, Yellow Claw, Pierce Fulton, Baggi, The Chainsmokers and Kaskade—airing live on Electric Area
SiriusXM will also broadcast classic New Year's Eve concerts including Pearl Jam at the Academy in New York City in 1992 on Pearl Jam Radio; Bruce Springsteen at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, PA in 1975 and at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY in 1980 on E Street Radio; and Elvis Presley at the Civic Center Arena in Pittsburgh, PA in 1976 on Elvis Radio.
SiriusXM's The Pulse channel will air "Live in the Vineyard Concert," exclusive performances from vineyards around the valley and the Uptown Theatre, featuring performances by Rob Thomas, Barenaked Ladies, American Authors, James Bay, A Great Big World and For King & Country.
Additionally, SiriusXM will air year end countdown specials across fourteen music channels, including Alt Nation, Octane, SiriusXMU, Hits 1, The Pulse, BPM, Chill, Shade 45, The Highway and more, featuring the biggest songs of 2015.
Pitbull's Globalization, SiriusXM's exclusive channel in partnership with Pitbull, will feature Pitbull's New Year's Mega Mix, which includes more than 60 hours of exclusive DJ mixes created just for New Year's; 1st Wave will air a special New Year's edition of its Safety Dance mix show featuring 17 hours of new wave dance mixes.
SiriusXM will also launch a limited-run party music channel on New Year's Eve, New Year's Nation. The limited-run channel is the ultimate soundtrack to New Year's Eve parties around the country and will feature the biggest, upbeat party hits from genres across SiriusXM's music platform.
New Year's Nation, which will be available on channel 18 and via the SiriusXM app for smartphones and other connected devices and online at siriusxm.com, Thursday, December 31st at 12 pm through Saturday, January 2nd at 3 am ET.
Reba, Brooks & Dunn add new Vegas residency shows
Jason Aldean announces 'Night Train to Georgia' live DVD
U2 announces 'No Line On The Horizon' 2LP reissue
Chili Peppers join Bruno Mars for Super Bowl Halftime Show


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Risk factors for pelvic insufficiency fractures and outcome after conservative therapy.
The prevalence of osteoporosis has continuously increased over the past decades and it is set to increase substantially as life expectancy rises steadily. Fragility or osteoporotic fractures of the pelvis often occur after low energy falls e.g. from standing, however, some patients present with assumed insufficiency fractures of the pelvis without a previous trauma. Osteoporotic fractures impose a tremendous economic burden and these fractures deserve attention as they lead to a decrease in mobility with an increase in dependency and are associated with a high rate of mortality. To date, little is known about potential risk factors for pelvic insufficiency fractures. Furthermore, information on clinical outcome is scarce. In view of this rather limited knowledge, we aimed to identify potential risk factors for pelvic insufficiency fractures and to collect information on their short- and long-term outcomes. Files of all consecutive patients admitted between January 2010 and December 2013 for a pelvic insufficiency fracture were enrolled in this study. Pelvic fractures that occurred on tumorous bone or after high-energy trauma were excluded. Fractures of the pelvis included all pelvic bones except the coccyx. For all patients, we recorded clinical and biological parameters available from their medical history. For comparison, the same biological and clinical parameters were evaluated in an age matched control group of 1083 patients aged over 70 who were admitted to our orthopaedic department to undergo knee or hip arthroplasty. The statistical analyses used or Fisher test for percentages comparison, 2-tailed t-tests and Mann Whitney for mean comparison. To determine what factors are predictors and what factors are confounders of pelvic insufficiency fractures, multivariate linear regression analysis using the fracture as a continuous variable was performed. Ninety-three patients with a pelvic insufficiency fracture were identified. Following the Rommens and Hofmann classification for fragility fractures of the pelvis (FFP), 51 were FFP Type Ia, 26 were FFP Type IIb lesions and 26 were FFP Type IIc. Osteoporosis was found to be significantly associated with pelvic insufficiency fractures (p=0.003), as was hypertension (p=0.036), diabetes (p=0.021), vitamin D deficiency (p=0.004), hypocalcaemia (p=0.002) and nicotine abuse (p=0.0012) after adjustment for possible confounders in the multivariate linear regression analysis. Comparing the autonomous state before and after pelvic fracture, a high loss of autonomy was observed. Patients needing daily assistance nearly doubled their number. Overall mortality was high (20%).
In conclusion, this study showed multiple risk factors for pelvic insufficiency fractures. Some, like vitamin D deficiency, can benefit easy preventive measures. Outcome of conservative therapy is poor, with loss of social and physical independence and autonomy. The mortality rate is high. Efforts should be made in preventing pelvic insufficiency fractures. All patients should be treated for the severe osteoporosis being associated with these fracture type.
Maier G, Kolbow K, Lazovic D, Horas K, Roth K, Seeger J et al. R. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2016;67:80-85.


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Thats Oxford
Saturday 25 July 2015 12:19PM
P Castle, jb38: That's Oxford is on C29 and not C51, which I believe was its original allocation. In Upper Heyford COM4 (SDN) from Sandy Heath may be available on C51.
Saturday 25 July 2015 2:23PM
Anthony: Should you have two aerials one on Mendip and one on Wenvoe and these combine into one downlead, then this may be the cause of your issue receiving PSB1 on C49, and indeed any channel below C51 from Mendip.
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Anthony: In answer to your question: because in the real world everything that is in the surroundings is having some effect and therefore in practice it can be the case that reception appears different on different channels. The objective is to get a spot where reception is good on all channels.
The only way all different frequencies, which are broadcast from the same point and which are identical in all other ways, are received identically would be if there were no objects in the surroundings -- no ground, no buildings, no trees -- and there was a vacuum.
Anthony: Unfortunately not. I'm not an aerial installer myself and I'm a long way away in Yorkshire.
If you have two aerials, wired as described in my previous posting, then you will probably be able to turn the Wenvoe-facing aerial to Mendip, this obviously forfeiting reception of Wenvoe. The other alternative is to replace the Mendip aerial with a log periodic such as the Log 36 mentioned here (this, I believe, being a 36 element log made by Vision Products):
Mendip Transmitter
V10-36L 36 Element Stub Tuner Super Log Periodic Aerial ? Vision Products - Powerful Products. Easy Installation. Excellent Value
A terrain plot shows you would have a clear path were it not for high ground at about 3.5 to 4 miles out and 6 to 7.5 miles out:
Terrain between ( m a.g.l.) and (antenna m a.g.l.) - Optimising UK DTT Freeview and Radio aerial location
Penaligon Down (Cornwall, England) Freeview Light transmitter
Sunday 2 August 2015 7:27PM
B Allwood: An explanation is here:
Which Freeview channels does the Londonderry transmitter broadcast?
Mr stevens: To answer such a question with any degree of certainty isn't possible due to no location being given. As Tewkesbury is in a valley then this by definition often means reception is difficult or some options are out that are otherwise available to those on higher ground.
However, a cursory glance would suggest that, in general, the town is much better served by Ridge Hill, this offering ITV West which is relayed from Mendip (as well as ITV Central). However, only BBC Midlands is carried by Ridge Hill, this being due to differences in editorial regions of the BBC regions and ITV regions.
All free TV channels in the UK
Steve Riley: They don't both have Freeview because the box is Freesat, which isn't Freeview!
simon: Yes, with a DVB tuner USB dongle.
Gary Lausch: Knowledge of your exact location, preferably in the form of postcode is really needed.
If you're in a flat and have no power as to where your aerial is directed then your hands are rather tied. But that said, I expect others in the block have been along the same road, so you might be out of luck.
Unfortunately the not-widely-talked-about thing about Freeview post switchover is that it's a two-tier system, with a small minority not being able to receive all channels. An explanation is here:
Tuesday 4 August 2015 10:13PM
Gary Lausch: The link I provided explains why there is a two-tier system. The Tay Bridge transmitter carries only Public Service Broadcaster multiplexes -- because they have an obligation to provide a Public Service. The other channels have no such obligation, rather only one to generate profit.
Line-of-sight is much more important than distance from a transmitter. This is because signals travel in straight lines. The more you tend away from line-of-sight the more you have to rely on signal bending effects which is, generally speaking, more and more likely to give variable/flaky reception.
The reason that Angus isn't so good in Dundee is because the terrain slopes downwards to the water. I imagine that those on the north bank are more likely to have difficulty with Angus because they are more in the shadow of the terrain. The good signal is higher above the ground!
In order to attempt reception from Angus, I suggest that you use the manual tuning function. Enter the UHF channel number but do not press the scan/OK button immediately. Instead, wait and see if you get any reading of strength/quality and then move the aerial to where it is better, giving it several seconds to catch up.
Channels for Angus are:
PSB1 - BBC One - C60
PSB2 - STV - C53
PSB3 - BBC One HD - C57
COM4 - ITV3 - C54
COM5 - Pick - C58
COM6 - 4Music - C49


Restrooms are of course available; there are water hookups. A number of people stay here during their spree to Pine Lake State Park.
There is so much enjoyable stuff in the neighborhood of David Bates Memorial Park; being here is tremendous fun any time.
the residents of Whitten. The personnel of this tremendous campground and the fine quality of everything here are in themselves incentive enough to come here.
to go camping too. You really shouldn't spend all your time indoors; you need to get out sometimes; David Bates Memorial Park in Iowa is a tremendous place to go.
all you bowlers, Pla-Mor-Bowl is an outstanding bowling alley close to David Bates Memorial Park. While you're here at David Bates Memorial Park you can play some golf at South Hardin Recreation Area, and a magnificent site to bowl in the vicinity of David Bates Memorial Park is Eldora Bowl.
Outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Marshalltown, Iowa, the metro area neareast to David Bates Memorial Park. Find info on campgrounds, marinas, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater, golf courses and more.


When you pursue a dream or goal, inevitably you will run into people who doubt your abilities, question whether the dream is possible, and even encourage you to settle. When you share a dream with people who infuse doubt, it causes you to second guess yourself. It derails your dreams and puts you back on the path to mediocrity.
Some people see their life's works as a job. Others see it as a calling or what author Robert Greene refers to as "Your Life's Task." The second while ultimately more difficult leads to long term fulfillment and happiness. When you ignore your calling, you may get the temporary approval of your doubters and critics in the short term. But you'll resent them in the long term because they caused you to give up on what really mattered to you.
There are hidden dangers in other people's expectations. When you live your life according to them, you're not being true to yourself. Coincidentally that is one of the top 5 regrets of the dying. When I asked Julien Smith "what separates people who achieve at the highest levels from the ones who don't, he summed it up with one word: GRIT. Or if you want a more in depth explanation, they go past the point where most people would quit.
In the face of energy vampires, critics, and the voices of doubt, most people will quit. The temporary torture of dealing with those things is just too painful for the long term reward that will come when the energy vampires disappear, the critics sing your praises, and the voices of doubt finally shut up.
So don't share your dreams with anybody who infuses an ounce of doubt.


So far the expeditions of Willoughby, Chancellor, and Jenkinson had all failed to reach the Far East. The Spanish had a way thither by Magellan's Strait, the Portuguese by the Cape of Good Hope. England in the middle of the sixteenth century had no way. What about a North-West Passage leading round Labrador from the Atlantic to the Pacific? England was waking up to possibilities of future exploration. She was also ready and anxious to annoy Spain for having monopolised the riches and wealth of the New World. And so it was that Queen Elizabeth turned with interest to the suggestions of one of her subjects—Martin Frobisher—"a mariner of great experience and ability," when he enthusiastically consulted her on the navigation of the North-West Passage. For the last fifteen years he had been trying to collect ships and men for the enterprise. "It is the only thing in the world left undone whereby a notable mind might be made famous and fortunate," he affirmed.
But it was not till the year 1576 that he got a chance of fitting out two small ships—two very small ships—the Gabriel of twenty tons, the Michael of twenty-five tons, to explore the icy regions of the north. A wave of the Queen's hand gladdened his heart as he sailed past the palace of Greenwich, where the Court resided, and he was soon sailing northward harassed and battered by many storms. His little ten-ton pinnace was lost, and the same storm that overtook the little fleet to the north of Scotland so terrified the captain of the Michael that he deserted and turned home with the news that Frobisher had perished with all hands.
Meanwhile Frobisher, resolute in his undertaking, was nearing the coast of Greenland—alone in the little Gabriel with a mere handful of men all inexperienced in the art of navigating the Polar seas.
And it grew wondrous cold "
as Frobisher sailed his storm-beaten ship across the wintry seas. But "I will sacrifice my life to God rather than return home without discovering a north-west passage to Cathay," he told his eighteen men with sublime courage. Passing Cape Farewell, he sailed north-west with the Greenland current, which brought him to the icebound shores near Hudson's Bay. He did not see the straits afterwards discovered by Hudson, but, finding an inlet farther north, he sailed some hundred miles, in the firm belief that this was the passage for which he was searching, that America lay on his left and Asia on his right. Magellan had discovered straits in the extreme south; Frobisher made sure that he had found corresponding straits to the extreme north, and Frobisher's Straits they were accordingly named, and as such they appeared on the maps of the day till they had to be renamed Lumley's Inlet. The snow and ice made further navigation impossible for this year, and full of their great news they returned home accompanied by an Eskimo. These natives had been taken for porpoises by our English explorers, but later they were reported to be "strange infidels whose like was never seen, read, or heard of before."
Martin Frobisher was received with enthusiasm and "highly commended of all men for his great and notable attempt, but specially famous for the great hope he brought of the passage to Cathay." Besides the Eskimo the explorers carried home a black stone, which, when thrown on the fire by one of the sailor's wives, glittered like gold. The gold refiners of London were hastily called in, and they reported that it contained a quantity of gold.
GREENLANDERS AS SEEN BY MARTIN FROBISHER.
A new incentive was now given to Polar exploration. The Queen herself contributed a tall ship of some two hundred tons to the new expedition that was eagerly fitted out, and the High Admiral of all seas and waters, countries, lands, and isles, as Frobisher was now called, sailed away again for the icy north, more to search for gold than to discover the North-West Passage. He added nothing more to the knowledge of the world, and though he sailed through the strait afterwards known as Hudson's he never realised his discovery. His work was hampered by the quest for gold, for which England was eagerly clamouring, and he disappears from our history of discovery.
The triumphant return of Francis Drake in 1580 laden with treasure from the Spice Islands put into the shade all schemes for a north-west passage for the moment.
Nevertheless, this voyage of Martin Frobisher is important in the history of exploration. It was the first attempt of an Englishman to make search amid the ice of the Arctic regions—a search in which so many were yet to lay down their lives.


We are generally a very close and happy couple. However, there is one thing that is getting in the way. My husband is much more active and excited with intimacy than I am. It's not that I don't enjoy it but it would never come naturally for me to initiate, and he is very disturbed by this. I know that I feel very emotionally together so I don't think that is the problem. I do however feel pressured due to the fact that I just don't get it right for him. I care about him and love him tremendously and it hurts me that I can't seem to do what he wants. How can I help myself? Also, people talk about finding a good therapist but how would I go about looking for someone who can help me in this area?
In the world at large, there is a lot of talk about the physical act but very few discussions of intimacy; a lot of instructions for maximizing physical pleasure and very little about creating deep emotional bonds. The bombardment of sexual imagery and innuendo overwhelms and confuses us. It creates certain expectations about what the experience should be like and makes many of us feel like we are missing out on something.
This is a destructive and inaccurate message. I am venturing a guess that your husband is responding to these cues. He thinks that in order to have the best experience, you should initiate it. He needs a gentle education in true intimacy and the fallacy of Hollywood-style romance.
The two of you should set aside time for a real discussion of yourselves, your desires, your drives and your expectations.
Focus him on the ultimate goal – a deep and profound connection. Discuss your desire to give to him and (hopefully) his to give to you. Talk about the differences between women's sexuality and men's. Yes, it needs to be said; this understanding cannot be taken for granted.
We live in a hook-up culture where young women pretend that their desire operates the same way as a man's – until they are hurt and depressed when a relationship doesn't develop from these physical encounters.
Men (particularly single ones) have a vested interest in believing this myth. And married men may have bought into it as well. Explain to your husband that this is not the way that you (or most women) work and how you much you wish he wouldn't let this fantasy get in the way of your real relationship.
If he is an open, caring and supportive spouse, he will understand and respond accordingly. If he doesn't then I recommend professional help – for more than just your intimate life.
Dear Emuna, I am 59 years old and I am trying to study to be a chemistry teacher. I have a dear friend who constantly puts me down and embarrasses me in front of other women at synagogue, by telling me how to act. Just recently, she has met another woman who is her friend and she wants me to be friends with this other woman. Unfortunately, when the two of them are together, they ignore me unless I do something wrong. Then both of them reprimand me in public. I am thinking of staying away from shul because I am shy and I want to hide from them and the other women. I am probably jealous of this woman's new friend and my friend says that I have to be friends with this other woman, or our friendship is finished. In addition, this same friend has told me I should quit my job and think of retiring instead of trying to be a chemistry teacher. I am thinking of dumping her as a friend, but I do not have anyone else to be friends with. What should I do?
Your letter made me sad. I hear that you are lonely. But sometimes we are just as lonely in certain relationships as we are without them. In this case, the destructive nature of this relationship far outweighs any benefits (none of which have you described).
In fact I'm not quite sure why you call her a friend, let alone a dear one. She doesn't seem to have your best interests at heart. She doesn't support your dreams. She manipulates you and is publicly critical. I think you should take some time to reflect why you have chosen this relationship.
It's not Facebook but I would unfriend her asap.
My husband complains that I'm always criticizing him – and begs me to stop. But I can't help myself. I see him eat something unhealthy and I worry about the future. I hear him say something foolish and I'm concerned how it will affect his career. I'm just trying to help him be the best he can be. Isn't that a wife's job?
Let me first take issue with your statement: "I can't help myself." Of course you can. Don't use that as an excuse to stick with destructive behavior.
While I believe you that your intentions are good, you are causing pain to your husband. Unless he lives in a cave (a real one, not a "man-cave"), he knows which foods are healthy and which are not. He is an adult and he is making a choice. You have to respect this and keep your mouth shut. You can certainly provide tasteful healthy options at home but that's where your job ends.
Criticism, whether meant as an expression of love or not, is still criticism. And that's how it is experienced. The same applies to his conversation. Unless he asks for advice, just smile politely. He will presumably get the message from the other party's response.
Our husbands need our support, not our condemnation. If change does become necessary, it will only occur in that kind of safe environment.
Dear Emuna: Where's the Romance?
My husband attends lectures now about checking food for bugs. He expects me to check things properly every time he learns about something new . I explained to him that it is too hard for me to take everything upon myself all at once. I have hour small children He refuses to eat the foods that need to be checked ( example rice) how should I go about this Iam tired of cooking everyday And it going to waste. How can we conpromise?
The very fact that FRUM Mental Health professionals are dealing seriously with the issue of a "mismatch" between the "physical desire" of one spouse vs. the other CLEARLY shows that this is a matter that deserves to be taken seriously. In that context, I feel that you did a profound disservice by NOT advising this woman how to find a competent frum therapist (who would, indeed, be able to determine "what is going on" and what sort of issue does or does not exist) and instead you simply fed some "pablum" about Hollywood and the society around us. I am particularly concerned since -- as a Mental Health Professional -- I feel that you should be more aware of such matters.
I am concerned about your reply on the topic of intimacy. As a psychologist I can confirm that it is important for couples to experience intimacy at least twice a week (ideally 3) in order to ensure a happy marriage.
There are many biological reasons why this can be difficult although testosterone is healthy and (when on the lower end of the spectrum) good to supplement as in our modern lives it can easily be depleted.
Most Rabbis teach men that they have to satisfy their wives completely (my Rabbi confirmed that husbands should ideally ensure that their wives have multiple orgasms wherever and however possible). Unfortunately the reverse is not taught, married Jewish women should do the same, Niddah does not mean once a month.
Although everything you write about intimacy and the secular understanding of it is true, I believe there is another side to this issue. The Torah teaches that men and women are indeed very different in their need for intimacy. Men certainly have a greater need and desire for the purely physical aspect of intimacy. Many men also have a need to know that their wives desire them in the same way. If the husband is always the one to initiate, he might feel that his wife is just going through the motions for his sake. Maybe because of "the world around us" and it's images and expectations, it IS important for the wife to initiate physical intimacy now and then. Of course, it certainly goes without saying that each spouse should be sensitive to the needs and feelings of the other at all times, whether in the midst of intimacy or at the market.
If you love your husband so much and feel emotionally close, why aren't you able to initiate intimacy? A man needs to know that his wife finds him attractive and wishes to be with him. And if you don't feel the physical desire, it's time to examine why not. Maybe you're not giving yourself permission to enjoy the things you do only with him - what a shame! He needs you to initiate and you wish to talk more? Women are always talking. You need to understand how a man feels! Skip the therapist, light a scented candle, put on some soft music, and do something that will make him love you like crazy! And if he isn't pleasing you, then find out what it would take for him to make you enjoy it as much as he does. Stop blaming Hollywood. If G-d didn't wish for women to enjoy sexual intimacy, He wouldn't have designed us with the ability to enjoy it. Start having some fun together!
I believe that the husband wants to SEE that the woman PHYSICALLY desires him -- just as HE desires her. IF she is just doing this to "be a good wife", I can certainly see that the husband will be unhappy REGARDLESS of the "emotional attachment" that may be there. Further, a man wants to fee that HE is a "desirable" person. The wife says that she "enjoys" intimacy... Is this PHYSICAL enjoyment? Or just the "pleasure" of the emotional attachment. If there is little or no PHYSICAL enjoyment for the wife, then it is certainly a logical course to suggest a good (accredited) Therapist (who would likely suggest a physical examination as well). The fact that the WITH HOLDING of "physical intimacy" from the wife is considered "affliction" should certainly be a signal here as well. Finally, the fact that the wife signs herself "eager to please" is very telling. Instead of regarding "intimacy" as a chance to PLEASE her husband, how about regarding it as a chance for BOTH of them to SHARE in pleasing and pleasuring EACH OTHER..
THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE TO HUSBAND AND WIFE INTIMACY. YOU ARE SO RIGHT ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD IMAGE ROMANCES THAT ARE CAUSING PROBLEMS IN MARRIAGES. IF ONLY OUR YOUNGER COUPLES COULD UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS ALL ABOUT THE DEEP LOVE AND CARING RELATIONSHIP THAT BRINGS ROMANCE. THANKS AGAIN.
Instead of being eager to please, perhaps you should learn to teach him how to please you. Maybe make a list of ten things he could do that make you feel loved, cared for, precious, trusting, both in this area and in general. If he can learn how to make you happy you can both find happiness together and become, as the Torah says "kbasar echad", united like one person.
My husband's response to the question was that her husband probably feels unattractive and undesirable to his wife if he is the only one initiating intimacy. I don't believe it goes against most women's nature to be a little proactive in this area. But it seems like the best advice for that wife would be to reassure her husband that she loves him and does find him attractive.
I find this comment to be extremely on target. It is very possible that this may just be the case. I am newly wed and I see my husband, who has never watched any movie in his life never mind Hollywood, also craves that I initiate intimacy.
My understanding of his needs has just increased. Thank you!
Eager to Please I can say this I'm in the same situation for over 10 years now life with out getting from you're wife what a men wants is not a life if you don't want you're man to cheat on you or be busy looking at other women then that's you're job after all a women gets rewards on the next world because she gave him what he wanted and did not sin we need to talk about it more an openly.
I think your attiude is sad... You could "get" so much more!!
Instead of looking at your role as just "a job" to "give a man what he wants"... I would suggest that you consider that part of "V'hayu l'basar echad" is a TRUE physical enjoyment of each other. I strongly feel that if the woman simply "gives the man what he wants" -- he will see that SHE "does not really want" and the relationship will "sour". G-d made us so that BOTH man and woman can have pleasure -- and when you are married to your "true partner"... then that partner is also your PHYSICAL partner.
I have been in a relationship with someone who was just as cruel and callous as the woman described her friend. I was naive enough to think of this person as my friend considerng how she would humiliate me in public and ridicule any goals I've had as being meaningless rather than being supportive like a true friend would. I thought she cared about me and had my best interest in heart. She claimed that she was looking out for me when she really wasn't. She even shared private information about me to others after I told her in confidence. She also tried to control my daily activities and insisted that I always put her ahead of my personal needs. If I didn't, she would degrade me and telll me what a terrible person I am and how lucky I am that she is still willing to be my friend after being "stood up" by me. After years of enduring the endless verbal abuse,poor treatment, biting critism, taunting, humilation, lack of support, emotional insensitivity from her, I decided to serve ties with her. Our farce of a friendship nearly ruined my life. Loneliness hurts and its hard to find a true friend who isn't married nor related to you. There is nothing worse than being in an abusive relationship. With toxic friends like that, who needs enemies? People like her are not worth your time of day. They are poisonious and you are better off without them.


I get Connection to Partner broken error in SAPGUI 7.10.
I get this message whenever I am trying to login to SAP. In other system Users are able to login. Can you please help me on this. Any help is appreciated.
Check whether you have given the correct login parameters or not.


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Q: How to use fragment shader with cocos2d-x 3.1? The code below is from this tutorial: http://www.raywenderlich.com/10862/how-to-create-cool-effects-with-custom-shaders-in-opengl-es-2-0-and-cocos2d-2-x
It is a very cool tutorial, but I don't know how to do that in cocos2d-x 3. I have translated the code below
- (id)init
{
  self = [super init];
  if (self) {
    // 1
    sprite = [CCSprite spriteWithFile:@"Default.png"];
    sprite.anchorPoint = CGPointZero;
    sprite.rotation = 90;
    sprite.position = ccp(0, 320);
    [self addChild:sprite];

    // 2
    const GLchar * fragmentSource = (GLchar*) [[NSString stringWithContentsOfFile:[CCFileUtils fullPathFromRelativePath:@"CSEColorRamp.fsh"] encoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding error:nil] UTF8String];
    sprite.shaderProgram = [[CCGLProgram alloc] initWithVertexShaderByteArray:ccPositionTextureA8Color_vert
                                       fragmentShaderByteArray:fragmentSource];
    [sprite.shaderProgram addAttribute:kCCAttributeNamePosition index:kCCVertexAttrib_Position];
    [sprite.shaderProgram addAttribute:kCCAttributeNameTexCoord index:kCCVertexAttrib_TexCoords];
    [sprite.shaderProgram link];
    [sprite.shaderProgram updateUniforms];

    // 3
    colorRampUniformLocation = glGetUniformLocation(sprite.shaderProgram->program_, "u_colorRampTexture");
    glUniform1i(colorRampUniformLocation, 1);

    // 4
    colorRampTexture = [[CCTextureCache sharedTextureCache] addImage:@"colorRamp.png"];
    [colorRampTexture setAliasTexParameters];

    // 5
    [sprite.shaderProgram use];
    glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE1);
    glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, [colorRampTexture name]);
    glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0);
  }
  return self;
}

and obtained this:
Vec2 origin = Director::getInstance()->getVisibleOrigin();

sprite = Sprite::create("HelloWorld.png");
sprite->setAnchorPoint(Vec2(0, 0));
sprite->setRotation(3);
sprite->setPosition(origin);
addChild(sprite);

const GLchar * fragmentSource = FileUtils::getInstance()->getStringFromFile("CSEColorRamp.fsh").c_str();
GLProgram* p = GLProgram::createWithByteArrays(ccPositionTextureA8Color_vert, fragmentSource);
sprite->setGLProgram(p);
p->bindAttribLocation(GLProgram::ATTRIBUTE_NAME_POSITION, GLProgram::VERTEX_ATTRIB_POSITION);
p->bindAttribLocation(GLProgram::ATTRIBUTE_NAME_TEX_COORD, GLProgram::VERTEX_ATTRIB_TEX_COORD);
p->link();
p->updateUniforms();

// 3
colorRampUniformLocation = glGetUniformLocation(sprite->getGLProgram()->getProgram(), "u_colorRampTexture");
glUniform1i(colorRampUniformLocation, 1);

// 4
colorRampTexture = Director::getInstance()->getTextureCache()->addImage("colorRamp.png");
colorRampTexture->setAliasTexParameters();

// 5
sprite->getGLProgram()->use();
glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE1);
glBindTexture(GL_TEXTURE_2D, colorRampTexture->getName());
glActiveTexture(GL_TEXTURE0);

But it does not work. It shows a black screen with 2 draw calls. What is wrong? Did I pass all uniforms and attributes normally to the fragment shader. Did I initialize the program correctly?

A: Here is an example how shader should be used in cocos2d-x 3.1:
.h file
#ifndef __HELLOWORLD_SCENE_H__
#define __HELLOWORLD_SCENE_H__

#include "cocos2d.h"

using namespace cocos2d;

class HelloWorld : public cocos2d::Layer
{
public:
    // there's no 'id' in cpp, so we recommend returning the class instance pointer
    static cocos2d::Scene* createScene();

    // Here's a difference. Method 'init' in cocos2d-x returns bool, instead of returning 'id' in cocos2d-iphone
    virtual bool init();

    virtual void visit(Renderer *renderer, const Mat4 &transform, bool transformUpdated) override;
    //we call our actual opengl commands here
    void onDraw();

    // implement the "static create()" method manually
    CREATE_FUNC(HelloWorld);

private:
    CustomCommand _customCommand;

    GLuint vao;
    GLuint vertexVBO;
    GLuint colorVBO;
};

#endif // __HELLOWORLD_SCENE_H__

.cpp file
#include "HelloWorldScene.h"

USING_NS_CC;

Scene* HelloWorld::createScene()
{
    // 'scene' is an autorelease object
    auto scene = Scene::create();

    // 'layer' is an autorelease object
    auto layer = HelloWorld::create();

    // add layer as a child to scene
    scene->addChild(layer);

    // return the scene
    return scene;
}

// on "init" you need to initialize your instance
bool HelloWorld::init()
{
    //////////////////////////////
    // 1. super init first
    if ( !Layer::init() )
    {
        return false;
    }

    //create my own program
    auto program = new GLProgram;
    program->initWithFilenames("myVertextShader.vert", "myFragmentShader.frag");
    program->link();
    //set uniform locations
    program->updateUniforms();

    //    this->setGLProgram(GLProgramCache::getInstance()->getGLProgram(GLProgram::SHADER_NAME_POSITION_COLOR));
    this->setGLProgram(program);

    glGenVertexArrays(1, &vao);
    glBindVertexArray(vao);

    typedef struct {
        float Position[2];
        float Color[4];
    } Vertex;

    //    auto size = Director::getInstance()->getVisibleSize();
    Vertex data[] =
    {
        {{-1,-1},{0,1,0,1}},

        {{1,-1},{1,0,0,1}},

        { {-1,1},{0,0,1,1}},

        {{1,1},{0,1,0,1}}
    };

    GLubyte indices[] = { 0,1,2,  //第一个三角形索引
        2,3,1}; //第二个三角形索引

    glGenBuffers(1, &vertexVBO);
    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, vertexVBO);
    glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, sizeof(data), data, GL_STATIC_DRAW);
    GLuint positionLocation = glGetAttribLocation(program->getProgram(), "a_position");
    //    CCLOG("position =%d", positionLocation);
    glEnableVertexAttribArray(positionLocation);

    glVertexAttribPointer(positionLocation,
        2,
        GL_FLOAT,
        GL_FALSE,
        sizeof(Vertex),
        (GLvoid*)offsetof(Vertex,Position));

    //set for color
    //    glGenBuffers(1, &colorVBO);
    //    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, colorVBO);
    //    glBufferData(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, sizeof(data), data, GL_STATIC_DRAW);

    GLuint colorLocation = glGetAttribLocation(program->getProgram(), "a_color");
    glEnableVertexAttribArray(colorLocation);
    glVertexAttribPointer(colorLocation,
        4,
        GL_FLOAT,
        GL_FALSE,
        sizeof(Vertex),
        (GLvoid*)offsetof(Vertex,Color));

    GLuint indexVBO;
    glGenBuffers(1, &indexVBO);
    glBindBuffer(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, indexVBO);
    glBufferData(GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER, sizeof(indices) , indices, GL_STATIC_DRAW);

    program->autorelease();

    glBindVertexArray(0);
    glBindBuffer(GL_ARRAY_BUFFER, 0);

    // 使用vao    http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4a657c5a01016f8s.html
    return true;
}

void HelloWorld::visit(cocos2d::Renderer *renderer, const Mat4 &transform, bool transformUpdated)
{
    Layer::draw(renderer, transform, transformUpdated);

    //send custom command to tell the renderer to call opengl commands
    _customCommand.init(_globalZOrder);
    _customCommand.func = CC_CALLBACK_0(HelloWorld::onDraw, this);
    renderer->addCommand(&_customCommand);

}

void HelloWorld::onDraw()
{
    //question1: why the triangle goes to the up side
    //如果使用对等矩阵,则三角形绘制会在最前面
    Director::getInstance()->pushMatrix(MATRIX_STACK_TYPE::MATRIX_STACK_MODELVIEW);
    Director::getInstance()->loadIdentityMatrix(MATRIX_STACK_TYPE::MATRIX_STACK_MODELVIEW);
    Director::getInstance()->pushMatrix(MATRIX_STACK_TYPE::MATRIX_STACK_PROJECTION);
    Director::getInstance()->loadIdentityMatrix(MATRIX_STACK_TYPE::MATRIX_STACK_PROJECTION);

    auto glProgram = getGLProgram();

    glProgram->use();

    //set uniform values, the order of the line is very important
    glProgram->setUniformsForBuiltins();

    auto size = Director::getInstance()->getWinSize();

    //use vao
    glBindVertexArray(vao);

    GLuint uColorLocation = glGetUniformLocation(glProgram->getProgram(), "u_color");

    float uColor[] = {1.0, 0.0, 0.0, 1.0};
    glUniform4fv(uColorLocation,1, uColor);

    //    glDrawArrays(GL_TRIANGLES, 0, 6);
    glDrawElements(GL_TRIANGLES, 6, GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE,(GLvoid*)0);

    glBindVertexArray(0);

    CC_INCREMENT_GL_DRAWN_BATCHES_AND_VERTICES(1, 6);
    CHECK_GL_ERROR_DEBUG();

    Director::getInstance()->popMatrix(MATRIX_STACK_TYPE::MATRIX_STACK_PROJECTION);

    Director::getInstance()->popMatrix(MATRIX_STACK_TYPE::MATRIX_STACK_MODELVIEW);

}

myVertextShader.vert vertex shader
attribute vec4 a_position;
attribute vec4 a_color;

varying vec4 v_fragmentColor;

uniform vec4 u_color;

void main()
{
    gl_Position = CC_MVPMatrix * a_position;
    v_fragmentColor = a_color * u_color;
}

myFragmentShader.frag fragment shader
varying vec4 v_fragmentColor;

void main()
{
    gl_FragColor = v_fragmentColor;
}

I have used this source: http://4gamers.cn/blog/categories/opengl-es/

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I have a Unity V8.0 program with several protection section, can you help me?
Thank you very much, can you explain how did you do?
Thank you so much in advance. Heroes!
I need the this routines password. Could you help me about it.
geyikgokhan wrote: I need the this routines password. Could you help me about it.
Thanks Vlad Thanks forr your help.
Sandiahead wrote: Please help unprotect DFBs!
I would like to find the password myself as I like to learn, but following your steps for unlocking a DFB in PL7-Pro, I can't find the passwords.
I search for the DFB name & they are all grouped together in winHex & there is no password listed.
That is the only reference to the DFB name in the Station.APX file.
Should I look somewhere else for the password?
mustbemad10 wrote: I would like to find the password myself as I like to learn, but following your steps for unlocking a DFB in PL7-Pro, I can't find the passwords.
Could you give some advice on how to find the passwords please?
I would like to do it myself rather than send you the project.
I need password of this project.
erinys wrote: I need password of this project.
can you help me to open this program ? pleasee..
by using PL7 Pro 4.5 it's locked in the station.
I need password of this projects of Unity pro (STA format) .
ohamza2015 wrote: I need password of this projects of Unity pro (STA format) .
If you need a result, you need to send out a complete project .STU and project archive in .STA, .ZIF.
The password is encrypted. You can only remove the password.
vlad2006gr wrote: send out a complete project .STU and ZEF.
Last edited by SE_support on Mon Oct 09, 2017 10:43 am, edited 1 time in total.
Please help me and unprotect a project developed in Unity Pro XL V 8.0.
marildo wrote: Please help me and unprotect a project developed in Unity Pro XL V 8.0.
Dear Vlad, can you unlock the password of my project.
Dear Experts, i have a Schneider plc program with a lock icon near the names of DFB's, i am Siemens plc programmer and this type of protection called (KNOW_HOW_PROTECT), i am new in Schnieder, can you help me?
Elecmoon wrote: Dear Experts, i have a Schneider plc program with a lock icon near the names of DFB's, i am Siemens plc programmer and this type of protection called (KNOW_HOW_PROTECT), i am new in Schnieder, can you help me?
I am not an expert and I have no idea about the plcs you are talking, I work with a machine and we can not solve some problems because the Schneider PL7-pro application have a password protected, and the people who are trying to fix it can not do nothing without it.
(also: .bak, .cnf , .pb) and I do not know if it is the correct file.
Dose anyone have a way to open the protected files?
Upload files and then we can try to help you.
THANK YOU SO MUCH vitjooks!!!!!
Can you help me with the password? The guy who are trying to fix our machine problem need the "comments" (?¿) on it , and for that he need the password to see them and be sure about the parts (sorry my English again, I try to explain it as best as I can).
Thanks a lot Vlad2009gr. really helpful at the right moment.
but still DFBs are unprtected and require a password !!!
ERISSOLAR wrote: but still DFBs are unprtected and require a password !!!
He is one and the same. Same for the project and blocks.
carlosolrac wrote: Can you help me with the password?
THANK YOU SO MUCH vlad2006gr!!!!!


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Sparse multi-decoder recursive projection aggregation for Reed-Muller codes
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Today we will learn a little bit more about the mobile O.S. Tizen and how to install the SDK so you can build your own apps !
Tizen is an open-source software plataform focused on netbooks, tables, smartphones and in-vehicle devices and the project is supported by the The Linux Foundation, ProFusion, Intel, Samsung and others.
Meanwhile Tizen's apps are built in HTML5, so this means your apps will run on several devices supported by Tizen.
If you want to start building your own applications you will need to install the Tizen SDK and I will show how you can do this using Ubuntu.
Note – Don't forget to replace the (version) with the right JDK version. In my case was jdk1.7.0_03.
And now go to https://developer.tizen.org/sdk and download the SDK for Ubuntu operation system.
Now to start the installation process just type ./tizen_sdk.bin.
Click "Next", read the agreement and click "Next" again. Now you will be able to choose what to install(IDE and emulator stuff). My advise is, install everything because you will need it.
Then you will be asked where Tizen SDK is going to be installed, you can choose any place you want.
Click "Close" and that's it, you have the SDK installed !
Congratulations, now you have the SDK installed and ready for coding !
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Daniel Cormier seems like a hard worker, so he deserves to relax. While he's possibly on the clock at UFC 175, however, I dunno. That's different. This dude should be shaking hands with fans, or preparing to go on camera for FOX, or something. Right? Maybe the Vegas partying of fight week was just too much.
Here's the picture Ariel Helwani tweeted.


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Doug's Haven
By Lisa Gregory on August 27, 2021 Departments, NonProfit Spotlight, September/October 2021
Offering Hope, One Story at a Time
By Lisa Gregory
Doug Weikel believed strongly in the saying that you should never judge a book by its cover.
"He always saw the best in people," says Tish Weikel, founder of Phoenix Counseling Services and Doug's daughter. "And no matter what somebody would say about anybody, even if it was just a little bit negative, he would say, 'Everybody has a story, and you don't know their story.'"
Doug understood this all too well. He had his own story. He was a lifelong alcoholic before getting sober the last six years of his life. In fact, says Tish, he had just been arrested for his fifth DUI and was incarcerated when he attempted to get sober for the final time. "He was in jail and attending [Alcoholics Anonymous] meetings," she says. "It really clicked for him the idea of sobriety and fellowship."
Yet, despite his demons, he also had a big heart. "He would invite complete strangers to Christmas dinner or to a family picnic," she remembers.
In remembrance of her father and his struggles, successes, and generosity, Tish has established Doug's Haven Inc. The nonprofit is operating in conjunction with Phoenix Counseling. "Doug's Haven was really founded on the premise that everybody has a story to how they got to where they are today," says Tish. "And those stories matter."
Hope is in those stories, especially for those struggling with mental illness and substance abuse—and the stigma they may face because of it. "We don't talk about mental health enough," says Tish. "We don't talk about addiction enough."
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five Americans will have a mental illness at any given point in their lives.
To know others travel the same path, says Tish, can be powerful.
"At Doug's Haven, we know recovery looks different for everyone," she says. "Creating a forum where people can talk openly—and share their story—and we can celebrate those successes together is going to create a happier and healthier community. "
To start the dialog, Doug's Haven is asking people to share their stories in a book of hope.
"We want local Central Pennsylvania people who want to share their experiences in recovery and their stories of resiliency and success to submit something," explains Tish. "It could be a story, a poem, or a piece of artwork."
The submissions will be compiled into a book and distributed in the community. "I foresee the books sitting in doctor's offices and just big community places where people can grab them and pick them up and read them and be like, 'Oh, I'm not alone,'" says Tish.
Those making submissions may share their name or choose to remain anonymous, and the organization is currently raising funds so the books can be free. Besides the book, which will be revised periodically, Doug's Haven also is raising funds to develop a scholarship program for individuals in need of treatment but struggling financially.
Tish also wants to develop a campfire chat activity as well, where individuals can sit around the campfire with local counselors. "We're hoping that it's going to be done in a way where you not only can share your story around the campfire," she says, "but it's a non-threatening place, right? So, it's for the community. We're not their counselor, but you're meeting a counselor in a less intimidating way. Any questions about the counseling process could be asked there."
Finally, in keeping in the spirit of Doug's generosity and his love of enjoying a meal with others, the organization would like to offer the ability to gather for a meal during the holiday season. "We'd like to be able to institute something around the holidays called Doug's Shared Table," says Tish, "where people who really don't have the means or the resources can come and get some meals."
Tish thinks the idea of Doug's Haven would have delighted her father. "He was very much the 'I'm going to give you the shirt off of my back' kind of person," she says. "I don't have a lot, but I will go the extra mile to help somebody. That was him. He was really big on showing his affection and care for humanity."
Now Doug's Haven is continuing that legacy. And the idea of hope.
"My dad really taught me to keep the faith," says Tish. "It's never too late to get help. My dad didn't get sober until his late 40s after multiple prior attempts. Other people may enter recovery earlier in life and some later.
"But no matter what a person's life path, recovery is possible, and that's what keeps hope alive."
Giving To Doug's Haven
To contribute a submission to the Doug's Haven book, to make a donation, or to learn more about the organization, email Tish Weikel at [email protected].
www.facebook.com/DougsHavenInc
Lisa Gregory
Lisa Gregory is a compassionate and creative writer extraordinaire who became a part of the CG family a few years ago. She lives in Taneytown, Md. with her husband, one dog, a cat, a hamster, a turtle, and a bird. On the weekends (pre-pandemic) you could find her on tour with her son's band, Ignite the Fire, in the role of band mom and merch lady. "It has been an amazing experience and exposed me as a woman in her 50s to a very different world," remarks Lisa.


Blue Heaven – First Chair Ride.
I lucked into a spectacular day at Kicking Horse on the weekend. We woke Saturday to 32cm of fresh snow and sunshine in the mountains. A dark start got us into the first Gondola, and some back-country quality skiing in the CPR chutes, in warm early morning light down Blue heaven, and from Fuez bowl all the way down Raceface to the base.
The line-up appeared huge all day, but actually didn't take so long, and I kept finding fresh lines (especially in the trees) till the end.
As I spend most of my time hiding out in the lower than low-key West Kootenays, I was getting a kick out of all the extravagant personal styles on show. Groups of girls in bold bubble-gum colors, lots of fur accents, guys dressed to conquer Everest, or DJ a show. Mr White was dressed entirely in vivid white (he'd hate Red's old grease dripping chairs), with white helmet, and even dyed white hair. We pulled a paparazzi style drive-by in the parking lot, and he got a laugh out of it.
"white on!" Stew. nice pics. kicking horse and region looks like they were getting it really good. how are red's conditions?


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DNA Script awarded $5.5M in Innovation Grants From the European Comission and Bpifrance – Total financing to Date Is $24M
Paris, France | April 4, 2018
DNA Script today announced awards totaling $5.5M in non-dilutive financing from the highly selective Horizon 2020 European Innovation Council program of the European Commission and the Aide au développement de l'innovation and Concours Mondial d'innovation programs of Bpifrance. DNA Script was awarded this financing, to be received as subsidies and refundable advances, based on the promise of the company's innovative enzymatic DNA synthesis technology and the company's potential to become a global leader in DNA and RNA manufacturing.
As the field of genomics accelerates, innovative genome editing technologies are driving advancements in life sciences research. The market for synthetic nucleic acids has expanded to over $1 billion per year globally, but the demand is not always met. For the past 50 years, synthetic DNA has been manufactured through a complex chemical process with limitations in terms of quality, turn-around time and manufacturing flexibility. In contrast, DNA Script introduces a novel biochemical process for DNA and RNA synthesis based on the use of highly efficient enzymes. This technology mimics the way nature produces genetic code and enables enhanced performance while minimizing the use of harsh chemicals.
"The team at DNA Script is extremely proud of this support from the European institutions and the French government through Bpifrance, which will aid in our goal of becoming a global leader in synthetic DNA manufacturing", said Thomas Ybert, PhD, CEO and co-founder of DNA Script. "We are excited about recent breakthroughs we have made with our technology platform, and these additional resources will allow us to further accelerate the development of the company."
"Through these funding packages, Bpifrance fulfills its mission of helping young and promising companies like DNA Script develop their technology in order to conquer new markets," said Adeline Kempf from Bpifrance. "We see in DNA Script a unique opportunity to create a new European leader in the life sciences — proof that the excellence of French research can be translated into commercial success."
DNA Script is one of 57 companies to receive the very first award for small and medium-sized businesses given by the recently established European Innovation Council — a funding, advisory and networking arm of Horizon 2020 intended to support leading innovators, entrepreneurs, small companies and scientists with bright ideas and the ambition to scale up internationally. Horizon 2020 is the biggest EU research and innovation program ever created, with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014–2020). DNA Script was chosen for this award by a jury of innovators, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists after a competitive review process.
To date, DNA Script has raised a total of $24M. In September 2017, DNA Script announced Series A financing of $13 million led by Illumina Ventures, with additional investments from M Ventures — the corporate venture arm of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany — and existing investors Sofinnova Partners, Kurma Partners and Idinvest Partners.
A subsidiary of the Caisse des Dépôts (French Consignments and Loans Fund) and the State, a trusted partner of entrepreneurs, Bpifrance supports companies from start-up to stock exchange listing, with credit, collateral and equity. Bpifrance also provides support services and enhanced support for innovation, acquisitions and exports, in partnership with Business France. Bpifrance offers companies a continuum of funding at each key stage of their development and an offer adapted to regional specificities. With 47 regional offices (90% of its decisions are taken at the regional level) Bpifrance is a tool of economic competitiveness for entrepreneurs. Bpifrance supports public policies pursued by the French State and by Regional Councils to meet three objectives: support the growth of businesses; prepare future competitiveness; contribute to the development of a favorable ecosystem for entrepreneurship. With Bpifrance, companies benefit from an influential, available and effective intermediary to meet all their needs in terms of finance, innovation and investment. For further information, please visit: www.bpifrance.fr
www.bpifrance.fr
About Horizon 2020
SME Instrument Phase 2 is part of Horizon 2020, a program managed by the European Commission and dedicated to innovation and research. It is part of the Industrial Leadership pillar of H2020 and seeks to support fast-growing, highly innovative SMEs with global, international ambitions.
www.horizon2020.gouv.fr
DNA Script Contact
Joleen Rau
joleen.rau@dnascript.co
publicrelations@dnascript.co
Press contact in the US
Valerie Enes
valerie@teamseismic.com
Press contact in Europe
ALIZE RP
Caroline Carmagnol
dnascript@alizerp.com


No matter how old you are, you can take steps now to make your retirement much richer.
When it comes to retirement, many of us are champing at the bit and can't wait to say sayonara to our workplaces. Go ahead and look forward to your retirement, but hold off on actually retiring until you're sure you're ready.
Here's a quick review of five questions to ask yourself to help determine how ready you are to retire.
Step 1: Have you paid off your debts?
You don't have to retire debt-free, but in general, the less debt you're carrying in retirement, the better. It's especially important to pay off any credit card debt as soon as possible, as it tends to have very steep interest rates.
Even a low-interest rate mortgage can add to your financial worries in retirement, though, which is why many people aim to pay off their home loan before retiring. If your debt load is substantial, don't let yourself get too discouraged. It may not be easy, but you can pay off that debt.
One good move to try is simply calling your credit card companies and asking if they will lower your interest rates. Many will agree to do so, in order to keep you around. If you've been a loyal and good customer, remind them of that -- and the fact that you can always transfer the debt to another lender with better terms.
Step 2: Do you have a plan for a successful retirement?
It's also helpful to take advantage of retirement accounts available to you, such as traditional and Roth IRAs and traditional and Roth 401(k) plans at work. And aim to not cash out 401(k) accounts when you change jobs or borrow from them if you can avoid doing so.
Consider all the possible retirement income sources you might have or might want to arrange to have. For example, an immediate annuity (as opposed to a variable or indexed annuity) is well worth considering, as it can provide relatively guaranteed income for a long time or for the rest of your life.
Dividend-paying stocks can be another great source of income. A portfolio with $300,000 in healthy dividend payers with an average yield of 4% will generate $12,000 per year. That sum is likely to rise over time, too, as the underlying companies increase their payouts.
Step 3: Have you included healthcare in your plans?
Be sure to include healthcare costs in your thinking and planning, as they're likely to be substantial. Know that 44% of retirees found that healthcare expenses in retirement were somewhat higher (27%) or much higher (17%) than they expected, per the 2018 Retirement Confidence Survey. And how high were they? Well, a 65-year-old couple retiring today can expect to spend an average of $280,000 out of pocket on healthcare expenses over the course of their retirement, per Fidelity Investments.
You might rightly be thinking that Medicare will take care of much of your healthcare, but as the Fidelity number above shows, it won't pay for everything. Be sure to read up on Medicare, too, lest it cost you more than it has to. Your Part B premiums (which cover medical services, but not hospital services), for example, can rise by 10% for each year that you were eligible for Medicare but didn't enroll. The no-penalty enrollment period for most people is any time within the three months leading up to your 65th birthday, during the month of your birthday, or within the three months that follow.
Step 4: Have you prepared in non-financial ways?
Be sure to plan and prepare for your golden years in non-financial ways, too. For example, know that many retirees find themselves bored, restless, or lonely. The routine of working is more important to some of us than we realize, so keep that in mind and consider how you might deal with it -- maybe by working a part-time job while retired or by taking up new interests. No matter how old you are, you might look into developing some hobbies and friendships that you can carry into later years. Being social in retirement has been shown to be very valuable, keeping you mentally and physically healthier.
It's also smart to tend to your health in retirement, as doing so can improve your financial condition, too. The healthier you are, the less you'll likely spend on healthcare now and in retirement. You'll also be better able to enjoy retirement by being active, traveling, and so on.
Step 5: Do you have a sound Social Security plan?
Some of the best strategies to maximize benefits are for married couples. For example, the spouse with the lower expected benefits might start collecting early, so that the other spouse can delay starting to collect, making those ultimate benefits heftier. Also, when one spouse dies, the other can collect the bigger benefits.
If any of this seems confusing or overwhelming, consider consulting a financial adviser. There's no shame in that, and a good adviser can probably save you more than he or she charges you. Advisers designated as fee-only (you might find some via www.napfa.org) won't be looking to earn commissions from selling you products.
Your retirement may be glorious -- and it's more likely to be so if you plan and prepare now, no matter how old you are.


Thomas Farm Community Center opened in February 2009 and is the City of Rockville's first community center west of Interstate 270. The center serves members with engaging, high-quality recreational activities in a safe, modern and well maintained facility.
The center offers classes for all ages, rental space, drop-in sports, fitness center for exercise, special events, a teen after school program, lounge, art gallery, game room and ping pong tables. The facility is supported by a number of environmentally friendly sustainable features.