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Lawyer asks to move Oxford school shooting suspect out of adult jail; judge says no
Tresa Baldas Elisha Anderson
The defense team for Oxford High School shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley argued in court Monday that an adult jail is not the right place for their teenage client and sought to have him moved to a juvenile facility pending the outcome of his case.
The defense expressed concerns that Crumbley can hear the adult prisoners in nearby cells, which is a violation of a federal statute, and argued that the teen's mental and emotional wellbeing may be harmed in that environment. A juvenile facility is more fitting, where he could go to school and get more help with what he's going through, they argued.
"This is someone who has never been in trouble before. This is not someone who has a history of assaulting kids, or any other negative contact with his peers. This one isolated incident is all that we are looking at here today," Crumbley's lawyer Paulette Loftin argued to the court, adding: "There are other juveniles housed at Children's Village charged with murder. This would not be the first time."
But the prosecution objected, saying Ethan Crumbley is where he belongs given what happened.
"This was a mass murder at a school, judge. It was planned. It was premediated. ... He targeted juveniles," said Oakland County Assistant Prosecutor Marc Keast, who scoffed at the defense lawyer's characterization of the shooting.
"This cannot be compared to any other case that this court or any court in this county has seen before," Keast said. "And calling this an isolated incident, frankly, does not do it justice."
District Judge Nancy Carniak concluded that Ethan Crumbley, who has been charged as an adult, belongs in jail pending the outcome of his case.
"His conduct could be a menace to other juveniles. I think his placement is appropriate," said Carniak, who did, however, take into account the defense's concerns that Crumbley can hear other adult prisoners.
Under federal law, juveniles placed in adult jails or prisons are not allowed to be within sight or sound of adult inmates.
Deborah McKelvy, a guardian ad litem assigned to Crumbley, raised this issue in court, telling the judge: "I'm not sure that he is fully away from the sounds of the adult inmates. I understand the severity of what occurred. I think everybody does, including Mr. Crumbley."
But, McKelvy added: "I do have concerns for him and his mental and emotional wellbeing. ... The jail is not conducive, not designed for juveniles."
McKelvy urged the judge to consider sending him to Children's Village in Pontiac where he could attend school and have "more human services to help him through this."
"I'm imploring you," McKelvy asked the judge, "he should be allowed to go back to the village."
The judge disagreed.
This debate over Crumbley's incarceration occurred during a probable cause conference, though both sides agreed to adjourn it until Jan. 7 due to the large amount of evidence in the case.
During the livestreamed hearing, Crumbley sat quietly in front of a video camera at the Oakland County Jail, with his face covered in a white mask. He now has a second lawyer, Amy Hopp, appointed to his case, which involves hundreds of interviews, video surveillance, social media posts and text messages.
A protective order has been entered in the case preventing evidence from being disclosed to people not authorized to review it.
More than a dozen journalists attended the hearing Monday afternoon.
Attorneys in the case appeared via Zoom on a television screen hung on the wall on Carniak's courtroom in 52-3 District Court in Rochester Hills. The hearing lasted about 15 minutes.
Crumbley, 15, has been charged with first-degree murder and terrorism causing death stemming from the Nov. 30 Oxford High School shooting that left four students dead and seven others injured, including a teacher.
The high school sophomore is accused of fatally shooting four people — Hana St. Juliana, 14; Tate Myre, 16; Madisyn Baldwin, 17; and Justin Shilling, 17 — and injuring seven others during the rampage. According to police and prosecutors, Crumbley shot up his school using a gun that his parents had bought him four days earlier as a Christmas present.
More: New details emerge about family at center of Oxford school shooting
Ethan Crumbley is being housed in the Oakland County Jail along with his parents, Jennifer Crumbley, 43, and James Crumbley, 45.
Jennifer and James Crumbley each have been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter and are scheduled to appear in court at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday in the same courthouse. Involuntary manslaughter is punishable by up to 15 years in prison. According to prosecutors, the parents did not have the gun properly secured.
All three Crumbleys have pleaded not guilty.
Separately, a civil lawsuit seeking $100 million has been filed against the school district on behalf of a student who was shot in the neck and survived, and her younger sister who watched her sibling get shot.
Contact Tresa Baldas: tbaldas@freepress.com


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Q: WSO2 example error - Must Understand Check Failed I'm setting up a test lab to learn a bit more about the WSO2 apps. I'm trying to re-create the scenario described here: http://wso2.org/library/tutorials/2012/12/providing-xacml-fine-grained-authorization-webapps
I'm using a single Windows 2008 server and have the WSO apps all listening on different ports. The tryit feature of WSOIS shows the policy is being correctly evaluated. However, when attempting to use the web service I receive a Must Understand Check Failed 500 error.
The full text of the error is below
I've re-created the setup and I get the same error.

TID[-1234] [AS] [2013-04-25 21:36:37,740] ERROR
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A: The root cause is you are setting mustunderstand header in the soap message, so SOAP processor process it and fails because of a missing requirement. You can go through the following article fro more clarification

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Microsoft E3 2018 Xbox conference: Live stream, start time, predictions
By Matt Brown
Tune into Microsoft's E3 2018 press conference for two hours on the future of Xbox.
E3 2018 is officially underway, setting the stage for some of the biggest game announcements of the year. Over the coming days, major publishers and platform holders are scheduled to hold press conferences – kicking off with Microsoft.
Microsoft's E3 briefing will provide details on the future of its gaming efforts, across Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs. Games, hardware, and other Xbox-related products are expected too – along with a few surprises.
The Xbox E3 briefing starts at 4 PM EDT / 1 PM PDT / 9 PM BST and is currently expected to last around two hours. The conference will be hosted at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, with a variety of ways to watch from home too.
The prime streaming location is Xbox's Mixer channel, which offers 4K video and digital rewards when signed in. The stream will also be hosted on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook. For those unable to watch, timely written coverage can also be found at Windows Central.
Xbox head, Phil Spencer, has announced 15 new games will debut at the press conference. While few leaks on the conference have surfaced, many expect Forza Horizon 4, Crackdown 3, and a new Gears of War title – alongside other potential first-party experiences. Cyberpunk 2077, Anthem, and Battlefield V may also take to the stage, among more third-party franchises. Check out our complete breakdown of predictions for more games, hardware, and platform features.
What are you looking forward to from Microsoft? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Matt Brown was formerly a Windows Central's Senior Editor, Xbox & PC, at Future. Following over seven years of professional consumer technology and gaming coverage, he's focused on the world of Microsoft's gaming efforts. You can follow him on Twitter @mattjbrown.
It would be a little bit easier if you add IST timings too.. I think I am not wrong when I guess that there are many people from India who read Windows central.
It's 1:30 AM next day
Yes and GMT
It's 8pm GMT
I keep hearing "wait for E3". So here we are.
I can't wait. With all the hype, I really have high hope. I'm hoping for MS to show us what they are putting in terms of game development for their customers. I want them to really make up for lost time and the long drought. Spencer took over more than 4 years back so we should see what he was doing since 2014. In 2014-2015, Spencer was talking about how he wished MS had IP like Uncharted and talked about focusing more on first party and exclusives. This is his time to show us that he wasn't talking bs back then and the games are coming soon. Personally I'm hoping for loads of exclusives, loads of new IP and diversity in games they are making for their customers. Not much on sequels of the same games... ofc I don't want to see any anti-gamers timed deals with 3rd party games. No "exclusive launch exclusives" bs. I wish XB, and Spencer all the best on this one. I'm hoping for the best!!

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Freedom of expression and liability for Internet comments: a key new ECHR judgment
Lorna Woods, Professor of Internet Law, University of Essex
Should the providers of internet sites be liable for the comments which people make on them? The European Court of Human Rights had addressed this issue in important recent judgment: MTE v. Hungary.
Given the importance of intermediaries to the development of the internet, there are policy grounds for suggesting that intermediaries should not be treated in a manner analogous to a (knowing) publisher in the off-line environment, but should instead be provided with some level of immunity from suit in respect of the views of others. Last year in Delfi (which I discussed here) the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights ruled that the holding of a newspaper portal liable for the comments of end users was not a violation of the freedom of expression, as guaranteed by Article 10 ECHR. That decision was much criticised.
The issue of the liability of an on-line newspaper for the comments of its readers has now come before the Court again. In this case, however, the Court's chamber, while referring at a number of points in its judgment to the reasoning of the Delfi Grand Chamber, came to a different conclusion from that in Delfi. In so doing, has the Court departed as a matter of legal principle from its previous approach, or are the facts sufficiently different from Delfi so as to justify a different outcome on that basis? Given this difference, MTE although not the first case on intermediary liability, is important in showing the development of the Court's thinking in respect of the internet.
There are two applicants: a company which runs a news portal; and a non-profit organization, which is the self-regulatory body of the internet content providers in Hungary. Each carried a story on their respective web sites about the behaviour of an on-line estate agency, claiming it did not adhere to high consumer protection standards. In response to the story, there were a number of comments from end users. The owner of the estate agency sites brought a civil action against the two applicants in respect of the original opinion and some of the comments in response to it. At this point the applicants removed the challenged content. The applicants argued that they were not responsible for third party comments. The highest national court disagreed even though, during the litigation process, various national courts adopted different approaches to reasoning and even outcome in this case.
The European Court of Human Rights noted that there was no dispute that there had been an interference with the applicants' freedom of expression. The main issue before the Court was the justification for that interference under Article 10(2) ECHR. The Court re-capped the general principles applicable to such an assessment: lawfulness, legitimate aim and proportionality. While the national courts gave different reasons for the application of the law imposing liability, the Court nonetheless found that, given that the applicants were engaged in their activity professionally, they were in a position to assess the risks and that therefore the law on which the interference was based was sufficiently foreseeable to be regarded as lawful as required by Article 10(2). Looking at the other elements necessary to satisfy Article 10(2), the Court also accepted that the aim was to protect interests of others, and therefore legitimate. The crucial questions related to whether the finding of liability was 'necessary in a democratic society' and proportionate.
The Court re-iterated its case law in this area, noting that the test of 'necessary' related to 'a pressing social need' and highlighting the importance of the role of the press in a democratic society as watchdog, citing Delfi at least for the first point (paras 54-55). The Court emphasised the unique nature of the Internet as a source of information before going on to summarise its previous case law on the right to reputation as protected by Article 8. In essence, the rights are of equal weight, neither one nor the other takes priority and the outcome of a given case should be the same whether it is considered under Article 8 or Article 10.
Applying these principles to the facts, the Court held that both applicants should be treated analogously to the press, as they provided a forum for public debate allowing others to express their ideas (para 61). The Court then equated the applicants to publishers but noted that the duties and responsibilities that they assumed as such differed from that of traditional publishers because of the nature of the Internet, citing Delfi and highlighting the 'clearly unlawful' nature of the speech in that case (paras 62-63 referring to Delfi, para 113). The Court noted certain differences between the two cases. First, the speech was offensive rather than clearly unlawful. Second, the regulatory body did not have a profit motive.
Considering the balancing between rights, the Court was critical of the national courts' immediate acceptance of the fact that harm had arisen from the statements without further investigation, and noted that there was a difference between the reputational harm that can be suffered by an individual and that which is suffered by a company. Despite this concern, the Court went on to apply the principles laid down in case such as von Hannover II, Axel Springer and Hachette Filipacchi as to factors to be taken into account in balancing between Article 8 ECHR (the right to privacy) and Article 10. The Court then returned to Delfi to add that, given the intermediary role of the company, additional factors were relevant:
The context of the comments, the measures applied by the applicant company in order to prevent or remove defamatory comments, the liability of the actual authors as an alternative to the intermediaries' liability and the consequences of the domestic proceedings for the applicant company (para 69 citing 142-3 of the Delfi judgment).
While Delfi had involved hate speech, the court noted here that the same criteria would be relevant for assessing proportionality even when hate speech was not in issue.
The Court determined that the comments, relating to the malpractice of two large estate agents, were in the public interest. Moreover the comments were not gratuitous. The Court distinguished between the position of the news portal and that of the self-regulatory body, the latter being a forum for professional discussion rather than having a wide public audience. It also noted that the national courts paid no attention to the role that the applicants had played in generating the comments. In the Court's view the national courts had paid inadequate attention to the role of the authors and the impact of their rulings on the applicants. It suggested that, while the domestic courts had found that in allowing unfiltered comments the applicants might have foreseen some difficulties with the content of the comments, this amounted to 'requiring excessive and impractical forethought capable of undermining the freedom to impart information on the Internet'.
The Court did not address the nature of the free speech rights which were the subject of the interference. It did not have to because both sides accepted the point, though presumably the Court itself accepted the point. There is an underlying question of whether those who are not speaking but providing a forum of facilitating the speech of others have expressive rights. They clearly form part of the scope of freedom of expression when seen from the perspective of the speaker – in the same way publishers, museum and gallery curators do – but do they have free-standing rights? This point has arisen before, for example in the Pirate Bay case, without much clarity being found as to why and to what extent any such right exists (see my analysis here). Pirate Bay was an admissibility decision, which may explain its brevity.
Here at least we have some clarification of the point, albeit implicit. When applying the principles derived from its case law to the instant case, the Court 'consider[ed] the nature of the applicants' rights of expression in view of their role in the process of communication …' and remarked that the applicants 'provided forum for the exercise of expression rights, enabling the public to impart information and ideas' [paras 60- 61]. The Court then equated the position of the applicants to that of the press [para 61].
While this gives us some starting point for assessing expression rights, this is still not clearly delineated. What sort of forum needs to be provided for Article 10 to apply? Remember, telecommunications and letters are protected by Article 8, indicating that at some point between internet social media platforms and internet access provisions there is a shift in protective mode, and one that shifts the focus of attention from the body providing the forum or mechanisms of communication to the primary speaker. The linking of the forum to the role of the press seems to suggest that a key factor is the curating (rather than just moderating) function of the media in bringing stories to public attention for discussion. The Court seems to be envisaging user comments almost in the vein of interviews on television, or letters to the editor:
the applicant's liability is difficult to reconcile with the existing case-law according to which 'punishment of a journalist for assisting in the dissemination of statements made by another person in an interview would seriously hamper the contribution of the press to discussion of matters of public interest and should not be envisaged unless there are particularly strong reasons for doing so' [para 79, citing Jersild, para 35].
Despite this, the Court's concern also seems to be about the end-users ability to speak. The attitude is reflected in the Court's later comment, that the imposition of liability on the applicants
'may have foreseeable negative consequences on the comment environment of an Internet portal, for example by impelling it to close the commenting space altogether. For the Court, these consequences may have, directly or indirectly, a chilling effect on the freedom of expression of the Internet' [para 86].
In this, we see reflections of the audience's interests in much of the case law on journalism, which does not seem to go so far as to give audiences a right that is enforceable (see Akdeniz and contrast Cengiz. As an aside, we might question whether the case of one news-based forum will affect the entire Internet, or whether the same reasons for protecting the forum which apply when topics of public interest are discussed apply also in the context of mundane and private matters.
Re-focussing this question, we could ask the extent to which this reasoning protects all intermediaries, or whether the protection is limited to those which have a close connection with content. This is particularly significant given that the Court has said that the principles applying to the press apply to MTE. Generally, the media attract a high level of protection, although in Delfi the Court focused on the duties and responsibilities of publishers rather than their rights, although it did recognize that the duties and responsibilities might differ from those of a traditional publisher {Delfi, para 113}. It also sought to limit its judgment narrowly rather than establishing principles for all fora [Delfi, para 116].
Accepting that a news portal in principle falls within Article 10, how did the Court distinguish Delfi? The answer seems to be in the weighting ascribed through the assessment of whether the restriction was 'necessary in a democratic society'. As in Delfi, the Court emphasizes that its role is not to re-make the decisions of the national courts but to assess whether the national courts carried out a due balancing between Article 8 and 10 (and it seemed unimpressed with the approach of the Hungarian courts – see para 88). In this section of the judgment, we see multiple references to Delfi, as well as to the more general case law on Articles 8 and 10 in Axel Springer, von Hannover II etc. It is however questionable whether the Court refrained from second guessing the national courts in order to find a basis for the factual difference from Delfi. According to the Court, in Delfi the language used was clearly illegal, virtually hate speech, whereas here the speech was merely 'offensive and vulgar' (para 64). While the Grand Chamber itself categorized the speech in Delfi as hate speech, the question is how clear the boundary is between that and the 'offensive and vulgar' in MTE. In Delfi, there is a single reference to a 'sick Jew', seemingly as a term of opprobrium, among many references to the person who is the subject of the story acting like a pig. In MTE, one comment is translated as 'people like this should go and s**t a hedgehog and spend all their money on their mothers' tombs until they drop dead' [at para 14].
Moreover there are instances where the Court confirms the approach in Delfi, and then justifies a different or narrower approach. For example, at para 77, the Court first re-stated the approach in Delfi concerning the effects of defamation (referring to para 147 of that judgment) but then holds that the style of Internet communication reduces offence.
Finding that Hungarian courts had not sufficiently weighted freedom of expression and Article 8, the Court considered the notice and take-down regime. It re-stated the approach in Delfi and suggested that 'if accompanied by effective procedures allowing for rapid response, the notice-and-take-down-system could function in many cases as an appropriate tool for balancing the rights and interests of all those involved' [para 91, tracking the wording of Delfi, para 159]. The difficulty is that in endorsing the approach of the Grand Chamber, the Court has also endorsed the position that clearly unlawful speech (specifically hate speech) requires immediate action. It is difficult to envisage a system that allows such immediate action that also does not also involve monitoring of all content. Yet, at para 82 of its judgment the Chamber criticizes the requirement for filters as 'this amounts to requiring excessive and impracticable forethought capable of undermining freedom of the right to impact information on the Internet'.
One final point concerns the commercial motivation of the parties. The Court had distinguished between the two applicants, but did not draw through the consequences of this distinction. The commercial motivation in Delfi had been a factor in the ultimate finding of no infringement. This is somewhat worrying, as many intermediary services are provided, directly or indirectly, for profit. In the Concurring Opinion of Judge Kuris we find the following statement [para 3]:
… this judgment should in no way be employed by Internet providers, in particular those who benefit financially from the dissemination of comments, whatever their contents, to shield themselves from their own liability … for failing to take appropriate measures against these envenoming statements. If it is nevertheless used for that purpose, this judgment could become and instrument for (again!) whitewashing the Internet business model, aimed at profit at any cost. [emphasis in original]
So while MTE tempers the approach in Delfi, it is not a ringing endorsement of intermediary safe harbor either. Clearly the Court has not yet developed a coherent theory about the approach to take to intermediaries and there are clearly issues about the style of speech on the Internet and the balance of protection there. As Kuris noted, MTE is the first judgment post-Delfi but it will not be the last.
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The Porsche logo is derived from the coat of arms of Baden-Württemberg, of which Stuttgart (home to the head office) is the capital. Normally it features a horse. The snake is from the Alfa Romeo logo. That logo refers to the home city of Milan. The snake was the symbol of the Visconti family, who ruled Milan from 1277 to 1447.
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After Milan, this is the largest city in northern Italy. It's home to the Lingotto, the former Fiat factory just outside the historic center. Back in the day, this is where the cars were produced and tested. Nowadays you can come here to shop, see art and films, eat, walk around and sleep in a hotel. On the roof you can take a stroll on the former Fiat test circuit. Which city is this?
Turin is not only known for Fiat, but also for its two successful football clubs: Juventus (founded in 1897) and Torino (founded in 1906).
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Since 2019, which manufacturer has been responsible for the engines of the car in which this Formula 1 driver drives his races?
Max Verstappen drives for Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, an Austrian Formula 1 team that switched to Honda engines in their Formula 1 cars in 2019.
Another audio question! You will hear a piece of music from a television series this time. What is the name of the car that is inextricably linked to this show?
KITT was the name of Michael Knight's car from the '80s show Knight Rider. The name stands for Knight Industries Two Thousand.
This car dates back to the year 1900 and was the very first hybrid. Which world-famous car manufacturer developed this car when he was in his twenties, working at the Austrian company Lohner?
Porsche was a talented car designer who has designed many famous cars. The Volkswagen Beetle is one of them. He was also an NSDAP member and member of the SS, which led to the removal of his name from signs in the town where he was born in 2013.
This toy car is made by Barbie parent company Mattel. For years it was the big competitor of Matchbox. For a time they were offered as a gift in McDonald's Happy Meals, where children had a choice between a barbie or a car. What is the name of the brand?
The brand was introduced in 1968 with 16 fantasy models. Hot Wheels and Matchbox are now both owned by Mattel. Where Matchbox focuses more on smaller children, Hot Wheels is aimed at older children and collectors.
What tough nickname is given to the US president's car?
Claiming the car is well protected is no exaggeration. The current model is built on the chassis of a truck (a Chevrolet Kodiak), it is covered with airtight bulletproof plating and even has its own oxygen supply.
These huge robots come from the planet Cybertron and are about 8 meters tall. They have the ability to camouflage themselves as average vehicles. What is the name of this "race" of mega robots?
Allright, we'll also accept the answer Transformers! The Transformers come from the planet Cybertron and can be divided into different groups. The best known two are the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. The best-known autobots include Optimus Prime (the leader you see in the photo) and Bumblebee; who even starred in his own film in 2018.
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Keep the beat in the 'Heart' of Mount Pleasant!
Sticky February 17, 2020 mountpleasantheritagegroupAffordability, character, Diversity, Heart of Mount Pleasant, Human scale streets, Mount Pleasant Community Plan, small business 8 Comments
MOUNT PLEASANT NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT NOW!
We love the 'Heritage Heart', the unique commercial/cultural district defined by the intersections of Main, Broadway, and Kingsway. We bet you do too.
Our Vision? When transit users emerge from the future Mount Pleasant Broadway Subway station, they will arrive at Mount Pleasant's vibrant and distinct 'Heritage Heart', not a generic "could-be-anywhere" intersection.
BUT we are at risk of losing the 'heart' of Mount Pleasant and the local independent businesses and cultural groups who have homes there.
Did you know that the Heart of Mount Pleasant was ranked # 1 on Heritage Vancouver Society's 2019 Top Ten Endangered Watch List? Mount Pleasant was also included on their 2021 Top10 Watch List.
The recognition of this district as the 'heart' of the community and the name "Heritage Heart" were born from the 2010 Mount Pleasant Community Plan (MPCP) and subsequent Implementation Package (IP), which were co-created by the City of Vancouver and the community through the investment of taxpayer dollars and hundreds of thousands of volunteer hours. They document the 'heart's' importance as a vibrant shopping, cultural and gathering spot, not only to the neighbourhood but city-wide. Both documents also include the policy of "retaining the existing scale and character" of this small portion of Mount Pleasant.
To protect this treasured district, we are asking that the Broadway Plan formalizes this policy and that the City go on to create and implement a management plan for the "Heritage Heart" that deals holistically with the social diversity, independent businesses, affordable rents, historic architecture, smaller store frontages, public spaces and unique personality of Mount Pleasant.
Where Main St. meets Kingsway in the "Heritage Heart".
The clock is ticking; the time to act is now! We anticipate the Broadway Plan will be presented to council for approval mid-May 2022. Join us as we call upon the City to include a commitment to creating a management plan for the 'Heritage Heart' within the Broadway Plan.
Here's how you can join our campaign:
First, let your voice be heard, please sign and share our petition to protect our much loved unique commercial/cultural district!
Sign Change.org petition to City of Vancouver Mayor & Council to "Keep the beat in the 'Heart' of Mount Pleasant here.
Or, copy and paste URL to petition: https://www.change.org/p/vancouver-mayor-and-city-council-keep-the-beat-in-the-heart-of-mount-pleasant
Note: After you sign the petition, change.org will solicit for a donation on this issue, this is how change.org operates – they give exposure in exchange for money. Please do not donate to this issue through change.org.
Second, stay informed!
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And finally, if you'd like to help us cover the administrative costs of running this campaign, please donate to our FundRazr page here.
We are a small but dedicated grassroots organization and, as such, any financial support, small or large, is very much appreciated. Thank you!
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Thanks For Coming By Our Heritage Lounge
June 17, 2019 mountpleasantheritagegroupBruce Macdonald, Heritage Lounge, Main Street Car Free Festival, Michael Kluckner, Old Mount Pleasant Village Leave a comment
Every year the MPHG hears so much enthusiasm for heritage and this year we heard constant recognition that Mount Pleasant is a truly vital and cherished example of 'living heritage'. The combination of both tangible (buildings, streetscapes) and intangible (traditions, uses of space, associations, stories) heritage is key to Mount Pleasant's liveability and popularity.
We also heard much support for our proposal for the creation of a heritage precinct in the Old Mount Pleasant Village/Heritage Heart area around Main and Broadway. This unique precinct, with some of the most historically cohesive blocks left in the City, has continuously been the hub of the neighbourhood. As a vibrant and well-loved commercial district and gathering space, with an eclectic mix of locally owned small businesses, it draws people from all over the City. This is 'living heritage' and it is meeting our collective need for local identity and sense of place. Stay tuned for next steps in our advocacy for its conservation.
It was great to have local historians Bruce Macdonald and Michael Kluckner drop by. Their participation in the first Heritage Lounge and encouragement and generosity were essential in the foundation of MPHG. We appreciate their and Grandview Heritage Group's continued support.
Local artist and MPHG member Jennifer Chernecki again created a new colouring page for us and this time it is of the famous "Dude" of Dude Chilling Park and the also famous and adored Levee, our loyal canine teammate.
Thanks again to Bruce Macdonald for the maps from his popular book Vancouver A Visual History, Neil Wyles and Meghan Munro of the MPBIA, Quebec Manor Co-op and Eric Phillips of Grandview Heritage Group.
The Heritage Lounge crew this year was Alyssa, Christine, Danielle, Jennifer and Matt.
Join Us For Our 7th Heritage Lounge This Sunday, June 16th, 2019 At The Main Street Car Free Festival From 12 – 7
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The Mount Pleasant Heritage Group is excited to again be participating in the Main Street Car Free Festival and our Heritage Lounge will be located in front of Heritage Hall.
Along with displays and maps about Mount Pleasant's history, neighbourhood walking tour pamphlets, and a colouring station with pages created by local artists, we will have information about how the Mount Pleasant Heritage Group is advocating for Mount Pleasant's 'Living Heritage'.
Mount Pleasant's heritage lives not only through its buildings but also through its village atmosphere, street vitality, distinct commercial identity with a diverse and vibrant mix of local businesses, and a long and rich tradition of being an arts and performance hub.
Following up on a letter we wrote to Mayor and Council, seven City Councillors met with us to discuss how much Mount Pleasant's heritage, in both its tangible and intangible forms, contributes to the liveability of the City and is treasured by residents.
Come by and find out about the next steps the Mount Pleasant Heritage Group will be taking in our proposal for a heritage precinct in the 'Heritage Heart' area and how you can help. Mount Pleasant Heritage Lives!
Celebrating Heritage Week 2019
February 19, 2019 mountpleasantheritagegroupAffordability, BC Heritage Week, Brewery Creek, Diversity, Heritage, Heritage Week 2019, Heritage: The Tie That Binds, Jennifer Chernecki, Local Business in Mount Pleasant, Main Street, Mount Pleasant 'Heritage Heart', Mount Pleasant Heritage, Mount Pleasant Heritage Group, mount pleasant history, Old Mount Pleasant Village, Tangible and Intangible Heritage, The Arts in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver Leave a comment
Join us in recognizing and appreciating Mount Pleasant's "Living Heritage" in celebration of Heritage Week 2019 in Canada and the theme "Heritage: The Tie That Binds".
Heritage exists in both tangible (physical) and intangible (non-physical) forms. Tangible heritage, such as objects and buildings, are easy to see. Intangible heritage, such as beliefs, traditions and uses of space, are qualities that contribute to the cultural landscape of a neighbourhood and are no less important. It is the combination of both tangible and intangible heritage that are at the heart of Mount Pleasant's distinct village character, commercial identity, affordability and diversity. To discover more visit the Mount Pleasant Community Centre and check out our exhibit in the display case of the main lobby. It is up until March 15, 2019.
This heritage week project brought to you by Jennifer Chernecki, Christine Hagemoen, Alyssa Myshok and Danielle Peacock.
Mount Pleasant Heritage Lives!
Vancouver's Treasured (And Threatened) Old Mount Pleasant Village – A Video Story
August 2, 2018 mountpleasantheritagegroupAffordability, Brewery Creek, Bruce Macdonald, Depencier House, Heritage, Heritage Policy, Local Business in Mount Pleasant, Main Street, Mount Pleasant 'Heritage Heart', Mount Pleasant Heritage, mount pleasant history, Old Mount Pleasant Village, Streetcar Suburb, Vancouver Heritage Action Plan, Vancouver History Leave a comment
Created during grunt gallery's 2018 Mount Pleasant Community Art Screen Digital Storytelling workshops with Mount Pleasant residents. Mount Pleasant Heritage Group's video highlights our popular and historic area of Vancouver, also known as the "Heritage Heart." Please enjoy! and share with friends and lovers of heritage.
https://digitalstories.ca/video/vancouvers-treasured-old-mount-pleasant-village/
Thanks For Dropping By Our 6th Heritage Lounge
June 20, 2018 mountpleasantheritagegroupBruce Macdonald, Heritage Hall, Heritage Lounge, Jennifer Chernecki, Main Street, Main Street Car Free Festival, Mount Pleasant 'Heritage Heart', Mount Pleasant Heritage, Mount Pleasant Historical Themes, mount pleasant history, Mount Pleasantries, Old Mount Pleasant Village, The Arts in Mount Pleasant Leave a comment
Once again it was great to chat with so many heritage enthusiasts at the recent Main Street Car Free Festival. We had a steady stream of people from both Mount Pleasant and beyond dropping by and expressing their love of our historic neighbourhood. They also expressed concern about its future. Word is going around that a couple of developers have bought up many key buildings in the Heritage Heart, which is home to our distinctive neighbourhood high street, triangle block and many of our much loved small and independent businesses. This vibrant shopping and gathering spot is clearly cherished not only by the local community but by the city at large and folks want it protected.
Our colouring station was non-stop busy and local artist and MPHG member Jennifer Chernecki created a new page of Heritage Hall.
And speaking of Heritage Hall it was great to be tucked in between Vancouver Heritage Foundation and the MPBIA in front of one of Mount Pleasant's grand old heritage buildings.
We want to again express our appreciation for all of the encouragement we received to continue our work of celebrating and advocating on behalf of Mount Pleasant's rich and cherished heritage. Mount Pleasant Heritage Lives!
Many thanks to Bruce Macdonald for the maps from his popular book Vancouver A Visual History, to Neil Wyles of the MPBIA for spot organization and to the Quebec Manor Co-op for the loan of furniture. Eric Phillips of Grandview Heritage Group not only lent us equipment and helped with set up and take down but he delivered everything in his 1947 vintage chevy truck.
The Heritage Lounge crew this year was Alyssa, Christine, Danielle, Flora and Jennifer.
June 15, 2018 mountpleasantheritagegroup'My Canada Is...In My Backyard', Heritage Lounge, Main Street Car Free Festival, Mount Pleasant 'Heritage Heart', Mount Pleasant Heritage, Mount Pleasant Historic Context Statement, Mount Pleasant Historical Themes, Mount Pleasant Treasured Buildings Sign Project, The Arts in Mount Pleasant, The Mount Pleasant Triangle Building Leave a comment
This year the Mount Pleasant Heritage Group (MPHG) is excited to be participating for the first time in the Main Street Car Free Festival and our Heritage Lounge will be located in the vicinity of Heritage Hall between 15th and 17th Avenues.
Post Office Station C (Heritage Hall) c 1920s Philip Timms VPL 19162
Along with displays and maps about Mount Pleasant's history, including its long and rich tradition of being home to a vibrant arts community, we will have a colouring station with colouring pages created by local artists celebrating the neighbourhood's heritage. The pages are free for the taking and if you don't have time to sit down and do a little colouring we encourage you to take one home.
We will also have some neighbourhood walking tour pamphlets, including one created by the Mount Pleasant BIA.
Hope you can come by and help us celebrate our historic and cherished neighbourhood. Mount Pleasant Heritage Lives!
What Does The Mount Pleasant Community Plan Say About The Historic Old Mount Pleasant Village?
April 29, 2018 mountpleasantheritagegroupHeritage Policy, Mount Pleasant 'Heritage Heart', Mount Pleasant Community Plan, Mount Pleasant Heritage, mount pleasant history, Mount Pleasant Implementation Package, Old Mount Pleasant Village, Vancouver Heritage Action Plan, Vancouver Heritage Register Upgrade Leave a comment
Main Street and 8th Avenue looking north 1922 VPL 5279 Philip Timms
Mount Pleasant is the oldest neighbourhood in Vancouver outside of the downtown peninsula and the city's first suburb. The hub from which the historic Old Mount Pleasant Village developed in the late 1880s and early 1900s occupies the area on Main Street (between 6th and 12th Avenues) and the Triangle Block – formed by Kingsway, Main Street and Broadway. Many of the buildings from that era still exist and have consistently provided affordable housing and commercial spaces.
1897-1901 Goad Fire Insurance Map showing Old Mount Pleasant Village/Heritage Heart when Main Street was named Westminster Avenue, Kingsway was Westminster Road and Broadway was 9th Avenue – map courtesy of Library and Archives Canada Online MIKAN no. 3807867
The Mount Pleasant Community Plan (MPCP) was adopted in November of 2010 after an extensive public planning process which began in March 2007. The subsequent Implementation Package (IP), which built upon the Plan, was adopted in October of 2013. Both documents contain principles and policies to address issues and guide development over 30 years. During the planning process the Triangle Block came to be affectionately referred to as the Heritage Heart.
So what do the Plan and Implementation Package say about this section of Mount Pleasant?
This neighbourhood warrants ongoing promotion as a heritage area of the city (MPCP p. 9)
Recognize and preserve all heritage buildings (MPCP p. 11)
Apply the broader definition of 'heritage' that goes beyond buildings and includes streetscapes… (MPCP p. 21)
Upgrade the heritage register recognizing buildings built since 1940, and other aspects of heritage (e.g. important working class homes…) ((MPCP p. 21)
Retain the existing scale and character of Main Street (from 7th to 11th Avenue)…and older more affordable housing (e.g. 3 storey walk-ups)… (MPCP p. 23)
Create a 'Cultural District' by preserving and enhancing the heritage 'heart' (triangle north of Broadway between Main Street and Kingsway) and the surrounding area at current scale (MPCP p. 24)
Sustain and further encourage a wide variety of independent businesses…Develop without big box stores (MPCP p. 8)
Mount Pleasant is one of Vancouver's most historic and heritage-rich neighbourhoods. The community is incredibly proud of their heritage… (IP-Section 4/Public Realm p. 92)
Celebrate the old Mount Pleasant village location with public art, paving and interpretive panels (IP-Section 4/Public Realm p. 96)
Recognize and celebrate the "triangle block" as the historic heart of the community (IP- Section 4/Public Realm p. 51)
Protect and enhance Mount Pleasant's many and varied heritage resources (IP-Section 5/ Public Benefits Strategy p. 129)
Mount Pleasant prospers as a community known for its wide variety of locally owned shops and restaurants, attracting shoppers and diners from across the city (IP Section 4/Public Realm p. 58)
Calladines Grocery Trucks on Main Street Between 7th and 8th 1918 CVA 99-5163 Stuart Thomson
In 2015 the city put out a call for public nominations as part of its Heritage Register upgrade. In keeping with the principles and policies of the Plan and Implementation Package, the Mount Pleasant Heritage Group (MPHG) put forth a nomination to create a Main Street Heritage Precinct in the Old Mount Pleasant Village/Heritage Heart area of the neighbourhood. The city is in the process of developing themes for the Heritage Register and reviewing nominations. A report is due later in the year.
Heritage has come to be defined more broadly and to include intangible heritage assets, assets that contribute to the cultural and social fabric of a healthy community. It is important that the city recognizes that this unique area – with its human scale heritage and older, modest buildings providing relatively affordable housing and spaces for the neighbourhood's treasured small and independent businesses – is a distinctive neighbourhood high street cherished not only by the local community, but also by the entire city. The MPHG believes that this historic hub and vibrant shopping and gathering spot is worthy of preservation as it meets our collective needs for local identity, sense of place, and connection to our neighbourhood.
NW Corner of Main Street and 10th Avenue looking north 1920 VPL 7434 Philip Timms
You can access the Mount Pleasant Community Plan and Implementation Package documents here.
February 21, 2018 mountpleasantheritagegroup"Heritage Stands the Test of Time", Affordability, BC Heritage Week, Heritage, Heritage Week 2018, Jennifer Chernecki, Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant 'Heritage Heart', Mount Pleasant Heritage, Old Mount Pleasant Village, Vancouver Leave a comment
The Mount Pleasant Heritage Group celebrates heritage in our community 365 days a year…but we always join the rest of the Province the third week of February to celebrate Heritage Week in BC. Every year, organizations in the heritage sector participate in Heritage Week by organizing events that showcase local heritage and involve the public. The theme for 2018 is "Heritage Stands the Test of Time."
This year we have created a banner that merges a historical image of Mount Pleasant with a modern day one and our theme is: Heritage Stands the Test of Time: And Stays Affordable!
The historical photo, from the City of Vancouver Archives (Major Matthews Collection -AM54-S4-: SGN 1026), looks north along Main Street from 8th Avenue and shows the west side of the 2300 block. This Heritage Week we would like to promote the affordability of heritage buildings for both housing and businesses.
The banner is in the window of Rath Art Supplies, located in the Triangle Building at 2412 Main Street, right in the centre of Mount Pleasant's Heritage Heart.
It will be up until the end of February, 2018.
MPHG would like to thank the Mount Pleasant Business Improvement Area (MPBIA) and Rath Art Supplies for their generous support of this project.
This Heritage Week 2018 project brought to you by Jennifer Chernecki (artistic production), Christine Hagemoen (research) and the rest of the MPHG team.
Our banner from last year, which explains why Mount Pleasant's streets are named after the Canadian provinces/territories & why Ontario Street is the centre/000 block of Vancouver, is up in the lobby display case of the Mount Pleasant Community Centre.
The Triangle Building: 'Aorta' of Mount Pleasant's 'Heritage Heart'
August 27, 2017 mountpleasantheritagegroupBracken Hanuse Corlett, Main Street, Mount Pleasant 'Heritage Heart', Mount Pleasant Heritage, Mount Pleasant Treasured Buildings Sign Project, Old Mount Pleasant Village, Triangle Building, Vancouver Leave a comment
Christine Hagemoen – 2017
The Triangle Building at 2402-2422 Main St/44, 46 Kingsway is a key building in what has become affectionately known as Mount Pleasant's 'Heritage Heart', the area around the triangle block. Created by Broadway and the historic intersection of Kingsway, Main Street and 7th Avenue and referred to by this name in the Mount Pleasant Community Plan (2010), the 'Heritage Heart' was the hub from which 'Old Mount Pleasant Village' developed and it has remained the hub of the neighbourhood ever since.
The Triangle Building was built by merchant, developer and philanthropist Ben Wosk in 1947. Beneath the grey stuccoed skin of this unique Streamlined Art Moderne building still exists the original vitrolite exterior finish. This pigmented structural glass was a product of mid-century developments in material science. Also indicative of the period's affinity for slick shiny surfaces are the stainless steel window and door frames which surround the building front and back.
VPL-78025B – Robert O. Bentley 1972 Dominion Photo Co.
Mount Pleasant's vibrant mix of small businesses is one of its characteristics most valued by both its residents and the city at large. Since it was built, the Wosk Block/Triangle Building has provided more small, accessible storefronts and offices for the neighbourhood's countless prized independent businesses than any other building in the area. One locally owned shop especially cherished by the community was Bain's Candies and Fine Chocolates (established in 1938), which was housed in the tip of the building from the time the Wosk Block opened in 1948 until the turn of the 21st century. People still remember Campbell Munro who made candies for Bain's for more than 66 years. The building is currently home to an eclectic group of businesses much loved by the community and provides some of the most affordable commercial rents in the area, as was highlighted in the recent article in the MetroNews, 'Landlord helps keep block 'alive' (Thursday, February 21st, 2017).
aa-1404-CBC – Alvin Armstrong – 1956 – Night Shot for Almanac
The building's upstairs offices have continually been used by businesses, community groups and non-profit associations emblematic of the neighbourhood and important to the community's social and cultural cohesion. In the 1950's, 60's and 70's there was a high concentration of industrial workers associations and credit unions mixed among various professionals as well as community groups like the Viet Nam Action Committee and Canadian Jewish Outlook Magazine. Since the late 1980's the offices have been home to many arts organizations and artists studios along with other groups and businesses. The building tells the story of the neighbourhood's evolution and changing identity and its present popularity as a social gathering place, both inside its shops, cafe and eateries and outside along the sidewalk, reflects how much the building and its tenants are held dear by the people of Vancouver.
As the Mount Pleasant Heritage Group it is our goal to identify, celebrate and preserve heritage buildings that are not only of architectural interest and importance but that have a history of contributing to the social/cultural identity and fabric of the community. It is our hope to open up a conversation about the future of this treasured and vital building that might be characterized as the 'aorta' of the 'Heritage Heart'.
Addendum to original post: This photo shows the Triangle Building with its new mural by Bracken Hanuse Corlett, painted for the Vancouver Mural Festival 2017.
Mural by Bracken Hanuse Corlett


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Q: Passing data to helper (including tags) I have a helper function, which is called inside a haml template. It uses xpath to modify the content of data. To ensure this working, data must be valid html. The following example fails, because data is not valid html.
%pre
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The idea now, is to wrap data into the pre tag, and pass this valid html to foo like the following.
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Is something like that possible in haml? Without using string manipulation?
The solution should work for any kind of tags. For example it should work for headings:
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Firstly what are you sending pure HTML to a helper?
As is the case in most programming, the "arguments" you send to a helper are just ways to call a method. This means you just send the most succinct data you need, and let the helper / method output it as you require.
Frankly, I'd recommend against sending the data file you're looking at.

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A: It's not completely clear to me what you are trying to do, but it sounds to me that the usage of your function should instead be along the lines of
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in the second case. To support this, your foo function should look like
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Here data will be set to the result of evaluating the block of markup that was passed to your foo method


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Indonesia Tsunami Caused By Collapse Of Volcano, Experts Confirm
Saturday's tsunami in Indonesia was caused by a chunk of the volcanic Anak Krakatau island slipping into the ocean, it was confirmed on Monday, as officials at the country's natural disaster agency said it must develop a new tsunami early warning system.
At least 373 people were killed, hundreds injured and many buildings were heavily damaged when the tsunami struck, almost without warning, along the rim of the Sunda Strait, between Java and Sumatra islands.
Anak Krakatau had been spewing ash and lava for months before a 64-hectare section of its south-west side collapsed, an Indonesian official said. "This caused an underwater landslide and eventually caused the tsunami," Dwikorita Karnawati, the head of the meteorological agency, said.
Images captured by the European Space Agency's Sentinel-1 satellite showed that a large portion of the southern flank of the volcano had slid off into the ocean, scientists said.
The fact the tsunami was triggered by a volcano rather than an earthquake meant no tsunami warning was triggered, scientists said. Coastal residents reported not seeing or feeling any warning signs before waves of up to three meters high surged in.
Hundreds of military personnel and volunteers spent Monday scouring beaches strewn with debris in search of survivors. At least 1,459 people were injured and more than 600 homes, 60 shops and 420 vessels damaged when the tsunami struck.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, the chief spokesman for the Indonesian disaster agency, said the country had no early warning system for landslides or volcanic eruptions. "The current early warning system is for earthquake activity," he wrote on Twitter.
"Indonesia must build an early warning system for tsunamis that are generated by underwater landslides & volcanic eruptions … Landslides triggered the 1992 Maumere tsunami and the Palu 2018 tsunami."
He also said Indonesia's tsunami buoy network had "not been operational since 2012". "Vandalism, a limited budget, and technical damage mean there were no tsunami buoys at this time," he said. "They need to be rebuilt to strengthen the Indonesian tsunami early warning system."
Sutopo said on Twitter: "Anak Krakatau has been erupting since June 2018 until now," he said. "Yesterday's eruption was not the biggest. The October-November 2018 period had a larger eruption."
The death toll is expected to rise as 128 people were still missing on Monday. At least 1,600 people have also been displaced.Dody Ruswandi, a senior official at the disaster agency, added that the rescue effort was likely to last a week.
Sutopo warned locals to stay away from the coast. "People should not carry out activities on the beach and stay away from the coast for a while," he told reporters.
The University of Queensland volcanologist Teresa Ubide said Anak Krakatau had been erupting for the past few months, which was not unusual. "It seems like the volcano is active at the moment and it may happen again," Ubide said.
"The volcano is very close to the shoreline so … there wouldn't be much time to warn because it's close and the tsunamis can travel very fast," she said. The lack of seismic activity that would accompany an earthquake was also significant, she said.
Richard Teeuw of the University of Portsmouth said sonar surveys were needed to map the seafloor around the volcano, but that work usually took months. "The likelihood of further tsunamis in the Sunda Strait will remain high while Anak Krakatau volcano is going through its current active phase because that might trigger further submarine landslides," he said.
Kathy Mueller from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said aid workers were helping evacuate injured people, bring in clean water and tarpaulins and provide shelter.
he said the group was preparing for the possibility of diseases breaking out in the tsunami zone, adding: "The situation, and the death toll, will remain fluid over the next days and even weeks."
The water washed away an outdoor stage where a local rock band, Seventeen, were performing, killing their bassist and manager. Other people who had been watching the band on the beach were missing.
Azki Kurniawan, 16, said his first warning about the tsunami was when people burst into the lobby of the Patra Comfort Hotel shouting: "Sea water rising!"
Kurniawan, who was undergoing vocational training with a group of 30 other students, said he was confused because he had not felt a big earthquake. He said he ran to the parking lot to try to reach his motorbike but discovered it was already flooded.
"Suddenly, a one-metre wave hit me," he said, his eyes red and swollen from crying. "I was thrown into the fence of a building about 30 metres from the beach and held onto the fence as strong as I could, trying to resist the water, which felt like it would drag me back into the sea. I cried in fear … 'This is a tsunami?' I was afraid I would die."
Author Mitch BattrosPosted on December 24, 2018 December 29, 2018 Categories Breaking News, Extreme Weather, VolcanoesTags experts confirm, Indonesia tsunami caused by collapse of volcano
Merry Christmas to All and to All a Wake Up
Too many things going on to say good night… 🙂
Christmas is just a few days away and I have noticed there are a few of you who take joy in gifting my two kids…Alexa, now 10 and Sophia, now 6. If you have a specific gift you wish to give, there will be a place to leave a note in your check out. You can describe what gift you wish to obtain along with any note you wish to present to one or both. I plan on being out to the stores until they kick me out.
Also, I just wanted to say thank you for believing in me, and perhaps most importantly, supporting the direction I am heading….First, in the way of outlining and putting into formula what we now describe as "Space Weather". Secondly, for turning my attention beyond the Sun – Earth connection and venturing into a similar connection between Earth, our solar system and our galaxy Milky Way. I will continue to research the driving forces which is the impetus of all natural rhythmic cycles….hence; Science Of Cycles.
Merry Christmas, Mitch
Author Mitch BattrosPosted on December 24, 2018 December 29, 2018 Categories UncategorizedTags Alexa and Sophia Christmas Gift
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA UPDATE
Friday at 12 midnight Wreaths Across America will end. Wreath's will be laid the following morning at military cemeteries across the nation. This will be done with full ceremonies honoring those who game their lives. My two girls will be in full scout dress for this event. See below to sponsor your wreath today.
What does it mean to sponsor a veteran's wreath? It means you will honor an American hero at one of more than 1,400 locations nationwide this year on Wreaths Across America Day. It is a day that is been set aside to lay wreaths at the places where we remember, honor, teach about our veterans.
We cannot do that without your support, though. Your sponsorship will ensure that a wreath is hand-crafted of all-American balsam and hand-tied with a red velvet bow here in Columbia Falls, Maine. It will then be sent to one of our participating locations, where a volunteer will place it on the marker of a fallen hero. That volunteer will then "say their name" to ensure that the legacy of duty, service, and sacrifice of that veteran is never forgotten.
So, what does it mean to sponsor a wreath? It means you have the opportunity to join a grateful nation in saying "thank you" to our veterans.
My two daughters are in scouts and will personally be placing wreaths at our local military cemetery. Your sponsored wreath will go to a central location and will be disseminated to more than 1400 military cemeteries nationwide. Each sponsored wreath is $15 and there is no limit to your order.
Author Mitch BattrosPosted on December 13, 2018 December 30, 2018 Categories UncategorizedTags WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA UPDATE
BREAKING NEWS: Earth's Magnetic Poles Could Start to Flip
Today's article will come as no surprise to Science Of Cycles readers. There have been several articles SOC published regarding this issue going back to 2012. One of the highly contested questions regarding the pole shift…is 'where' on the time line are we measured as of today. I address this in a few of my previous articles. A significant conveying influence to the makings of a magnetic pole reversal is the deluge of cosmic rays which has an effect on the Earth's mantle and outer core.
The process of convection is amplified which can produce an imbalance that could cause a 'bulge', also can produce an acceleration of mantle plumes – which in-turn causes heating of the oceans. These processes can have an effect of Earth's dipole which creates the North and South magnetic direction.
Furthermore, my research presents a hypothesis suggesting the influx of cosmic rays during extended solar minimum cycles which could range from 40,000 years to 700,000 years – each being its own cycle within a cycle, could be a contributing factor in historic global extinctions.
As you might have guessed, a large part of my research is the study of cycles, hence, my company's title; Science Of Cycles. I will be presenting my article titled "Cosmic Rays Role in Historic Extinctions" tomorrow, which will comprise the latest research published on December 6th 2018.
As Earth's magnetic shield fails, so do its satellites.First, our communications satellites in the highest orbits go down. Next,astronauts in low-Earth orbit can no longer phone home. And finally, cosmic rays start to bombard every human on Earth.
If Earth's magnetic field were to decay significantly, it could collapse altogether and flip polarity – changing magnetic north to south and vice versa. The consequences of this process could be dire for our planet. Most worryingly, we may be headed right for this scenario.
'The geomagnetic field has been decaying for the last 3,000 years,' said Dr. Nicolas Thouveny from the European Center for Research and Teaching of Environmental Geosciences (CEREGE) in Aix-en-Provence, France. 'I fit continues to fall down at this rate, in less than one millennium we will be in a critical (period).'
Dr. Thouveny is one of the principal investigators on the five-year EDIFICE project, which has been running since 2014. Together with his colleagues, he has been investigating the history of Earth's magnetic field,including when it has reversed in the past, and when it might again.
Cosmic rays: Our planet's magnetic field is predominantly created by the flow of liquid iron inside the core. It has always been a feature of our planet, but it has flipped in polarity repeatedly throughout Earth's history. Each time it flips – up to 100 times in the past 20 million years, while the reversal can take about 1,000 years to complete – it leaves fossilized magnetization in rocks on Earth.
By taking cores – or columns – of sediments from the seafloor, like a long straw that can extend down up to 300 meters with the help of a drill, we can look back in time and see when these reversals occurred. Dr. Thouveny and his team looked at two particular forms of elements that allowed them to probe the history of our planet's magnetic field in greater detail.
For a polarity reversal to occur, the magnetic field needs to weaken by about 90% to a threshold level. This process can take thousands of years, and during this time, the lack of a protective magnetic shield around our planet allows more cosmic rays – high-energy particles from elsewhere in the universe – to hit us.
When this happens, these cosmic rays collide with more and more atoms in our atmosphere, such as nitrogen and oxygen. This produces variants of elements called cosmogenic isotopes, such as carbon-14 and beryllium-10, which fall to the surface. And by studying the quantities of these in cores, we can see when polarity reversals took place.
FULL ARTICLE – CLICK HERE
Author Mitch BattrosPosted on December 11, 2018 December 11, 2018 Categories Galaxy-Sun-Earth Connection, UncategorizedTags Earth's Magnetic Poles Could Start to Flip
Bringing Balance To The Universe: New Theory Could Explain Missing 95 Percent Of The Cosmos
Scientists at the University of Oxford may have solved one of the biggest questions in modern physics, with a new paper unifying dark matter and dark energy into a single phenomenon: a fluid which possesses 'negative mass'. If you were to push a negative mass, it would accelerate towards you. This astonishing new theory may also prove right a prediction that Einstein made 100 years ago.
Our current, widely recognised model of the Universe, called LambdaCDM, tells us nothing about what dark matter and dark energy are like physically. We only know about them because of the gravitational effects they have on other, observable matter.
This new model, published today in Astronomy and Astrophysics, by Dr Jamie Farnes from the Oxford e-Research Centre, Department of Engineering Science, offers a new explanation. Dr Farnes says: "We now think that both dark matter and dark energy can be unified into a fluid which possesses a type of 'negative gravity', repelling all other material around them. Although this matter is peculiar to us, it suggests that our cosmos is symmetrical in both positive and negative qualities."
The existence of negative matter had previously been ruled out as it was thought this material would become less dense as the Universe expands, which runs contrary to our observations that show dark energy does not thin out over time. However, Dr Farnes' research applies a 'creation tensor', which allows for negative masses to be continuously created. It demonstrates that when more and more negative masses are continually bursting into existence, this negative mass fluid does not dilute during the expansion of the cosmos. In fact, the fluid appears to be identical to dark energy.
Dr Farnes's theory also provides the first correct predictions of the behaviour of dark matter halos. Most galaxies are rotating so rapidly they should be tearing themselves apart, which suggests that an invisible 'halo' of dark matter must be holding them together. The new research published today features a computer simulation of the properties of negative mass, which predicts the formation of dark matter halos just like the ones inferred by observations using modern radio telescopes.
Albert Einstein provided the first hint of the dark universe exactly 100 years ago, when he discovered a parameter in his equations known as the 'cosmological constant', which we now know to be synonymous with dark energy. Einstein famously called the cosmological constant his 'biggest blunder', although modern astrophysical observations prove that it is a real phenomenon. In notes dating back to 1918, Einstein described his cosmological constant, writing that "a modification of the theory is required such that 'empty space' takes the role of gravitating negative masses which are distributed all over the interstellar space." It is therefore possible that Einstein himself predicted a negative-mass-filled universe.
Dr Farnes says: "Previous approaches to combining dark energy and dark matter have attempted to modify Einstein's theory of general relativity, which has turned out to be incredibly challenging. This new approach takes two old ideas that are known to be compatible with Einstein's theory — negative masses and matter creation — and combines them together.
"The outcome seems rather beautiful: dark energy and dark matter can be unified into a single substance, with both effects being simply explainable as positive mass matter surfing on a sea of negative masses."
Proof of Dr Farnes's theory will come from tests performed with a cutting-edge radio telescope known as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), an international endeavour to build the world's largest telescope in which the University of Oxford is collaborating.
Dr Farnes adds: "There are still many theoretical issues and computational simulations to work through, and LambdaCDM has a nearly 30 year head start, but I'm looking forward to seeing whether this new extended version of LambdaCDM can accurately match other observational evidence of our cosmology. If real, it would suggest that the missing 95% of the cosmos had an aesthetic solution: we had forgotten to include a simple minus sign."
Author Mitch BattrosPosted on December 6, 2018 Categories AstronomyTags Bringing balance to the universe: New theory could explain missing 95 percent of the cosmos
COSINE-100 Experiment Investigates Dark Matter Mystery
Yale scientists are part of a new international experiment that challenges previous claims about the detection of non-luminous dark matter.
Astrophysical evidence suggests that the universe contains a large amount of non-luminous dark matter, yet no definite signal of it has been observed despite concerted efforts by many experimental groups. One exception to this is the long-debated claim by the DArk MAtter (DAMA) collaboration, which has reported positive observations of dark matter in its sodium-iodide detector array.
The new COSINE-100 experiment, based at an underground, dark-matter detector at the Yangyang Underground Laboratory in South Korea, has begun to explore DAMA's claim. It is the first experiment sensitive enough to test DAMA and use the same target material of sodium iodide.
COSINE-100 has been recording data since 2016 and now has initial results that challenge the DAMA findings. Those findings are published online this week in the journal Nature.
"For the first time in 20 years, we have a chance to resolve the DAMA conundrum," said Yale physics professor Reina Maruyama, who is co-spokesperson for COSINE-100 and co-author of the new study.
The first phase of COSINE-100's work searches for dark matter by looking for an excess of signal over the expected background in the detector, with the right energy and characteristics. In this initial study, the researchers found no excess of signal in its data, putting DAMA's annual modulation signal at odds with with results from other experiments. COSINE-100 scientists noted that it will take several years of data to fully confirm or refute DAMA's results.
The COSINE-100 experiment uses eight low-background, thallium-doped sodium iodide crystals arranged in a 4-by-2 array, giving a total target mass of 106 kg. Each crystal is coupled by two photo sensors to measure the amount of energy deposited in the crystal.
The sodium iodide crystal assemblies are immersed in 2,200 L of light-emitting liquid, which allows for the identification and subsequent reduction of radioactive backgrounds observed by the crystals. The detector is contained within a nested arrangement of copper, lead, and plastic shielding components to reduce the background contribution from external radiation, as well as cosmic ray muons.
The COSINE-100 collaboration includes 50 scientists from the U.S., South Korea, the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Indonesia. The Yangyang Underground Laboratory, where the experiment is based, is operated by the Center for Underground Physics of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea.
"The initial results carve out a fair portion of the possible dark matter search region drawn by the DAMA signal. In other words, there is little room left for this claim to be from the dark matter interaction unless the dark matter model is significantly modified," said Hyun Su Lee, the other co-spokesperson for COSINE-100, and an associate director of the Center for Underground Physics at IBS.
Author Mitch BattrosPosted on December 6, 2018 Categories AstronomyTags COSINE-100 experiment investigates dark matter mystery
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One of Bartlett's distinctive features is its all-volunteer Bartlett Community Concert Band, pictured here at its family-friendly April 7 concert within the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center. Photo by Scott Steele.
Above, Dr. Rhendle Millen directed the BCCB for the evening's performance. At right, The BCCB's next performance will be May 4 at White Station Middle School, 5465 Mason Rd, Memphis. The music will begin at 7 p.m. For more information about the band and its upcoming performances, visit bartlettcommunityband.org. Photo by Scott Steele.
The BCCB's next performance will be May 4 at White Station Middle School, 5465 Mason Rd, Memphis. The music will begin at 7 p.m. For more information about the band and its upcoming performances, visit bartlettcommunityband.org. Photo by Scott Steele.


Hello Readers! Welcome to Android facebook integration series. If you are trying to advertise your app, integrating social media into your application is one of the best way to do it. Number of people using social media like facebook, twitter, LinkedIn etc. are increasing day by day. So, their importance as marketing tools or connecting your business with the people can not be underestimated. Moreover, It's free. You don't need to pay a single penny for this.
Here, we will talk about facebook integration in android application. Now, it's very easy to integrate facebook into android applications using android facebook SDK. You can easily share post, media, videos, link etc. using just a few lines of code. Before starting this tutorial, I strongly recommend to go through How to basic setup for facebook SDK post before you start. This tutorial talks about how to create facebook app, do basic setup etc. These are necessary steps to share any video files using android facebook SDK. However, we have also written post on How to implement Facebook Like Button, Share Link using Latest Android Facebook SDK, Share Image Using Latest Android Facebook SDK. You can check out these tutorials, if you need.
At the end of this tutorial, you will get output similar as below.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to share video files using latest android facebook SDK. Important thing to notice in this tutorial is that a button (and not ShareButton provided by Android Facebook SDK) has been used to share video files. We have already seen how to use ShareButton to share link and images files using android facebook SDK. If you want to learn how to use ShareButton, you can check Share Link using Latest Android Facebook SDK, Share Image Using Android Facebook SDK tutorials. Similarly, you can use your own widget to perform share operations using Android facebook SDK.
Follow steps written below to create a new project.
a. Goto File –> New –> New Project. Then, Write application name as AndroidFacebookShareVideoTutorial and click next.
b. Select Minimum SDK 15 or more –> click next –> Select Empty Activity –> click next –> click finish.
If you have followed above process correctly, you will get a newly created project successfully.
You need to do some setup to use facebook sdk into your application. I have already discussed about it into this tutorial. Please have a look at this post and integrate facebook sdk into your project. However, let me give brief explanation about what i have done till now to setup facebook sdk.
1.2.1 Add facebook-sdk gradle into app/build.gradle.
1.2.3 Add internet permission and meta data into AndroidManifest.xml file.
Add internet permission, ContentProvider and meta data into AndroidManifest.xml file. Replace YOUR_FACEBOOK_APP_ID with your facebook app id in ContentProvider. Finally, AndroidManifest.xml file would look like below.
Create a class named MyApplication and extend it with Application class. Then, write code to print KeyHash in it.
Note: You don't need this class if you don't want to print keyHash.
* Method that prints hash key.
If you have added MyApplication class, don't forget to add android:name=".MyApplication" in AndroidManifest.xml.
You have MainActivity.java and activity_main.xml file. At this point of time, It would look like below.
Now, Everything is setup. So, we will see how to share video files, using latest Android Facebook SDK, on Button Click. We will do this in following steps.
a. Create a fragment ShareVideoFragment.java and it's layout fragment_share.xml. Write code to show button and perform share operation on click.
b. Use this fragment in MainActivity.java and show final output.
Let's start with first step.
Create a fragment (named ShareVideoFragment.java) and an xml file (named fragment_share.xml).
Add button into xml file and write code, in java file, to perform share operations.
Open fragment_share.xml file and add Button widget into this file.
Create an instance of callbackManager to handle login responses. Call callbackManager.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data), in onActivityResult method, to pass loginResult to LoginManager via callBackManager.
// Create a callbackManager to handle the login responses.
// Call callbackManager.onActivityResult to pass login result to the LoginManager via callbackManager.
Version 4.0+ have new models for sharing content. Each type of content people want to share has new class. So, you need to use proper class accordingly. For example, if you want to share Link, you need to use ShareLinkContent class. In this tutorial, we are going to share video files. So, we will use ShareVideoContent class. Moreover, an instance of ShareVideo class can be used to describe the video to be shared.
setLocalUrl method : Sets the Url of the video you want to share.
setVideo method : Sets the video you want to share.
Thus, Content to be shared is complete. Now, set the content to ShareDialog.
When you click on Button, A pop up is opened which shows all the videos present in gallery. You can select any videos you want to share. Then, you will see preview of the content you are about to share. You can edit the preview, set visibility, add some messages etc. according to your choice. Then, click on POST button to share the content. For this actions to perform, you need to setup the ShareDialog. So, Create an instance of ShareDialog in onCreate method. Then, define the callback and register this callback to ShareDialog in onCreate method.
// Write some code to do some operations when you shared content successfully.
// Write some code to do some operations when you cancel sharing content.
// Write some code to do some operations when some error occurs while sharing content.
Set the content you want to share to in ShareDialog once it is ready.
1.3.2 Use ShareVideoFragment in MainActivity.java and show final output.
We have successfully created content to share and set this in ShareDialog inside ShareVideoFragment class. Now, we will add this ShareVideoFragment fragment to MainActivity and will show the final output. Finally, MainActivity.java class and activity_main.xml file would look like below.
That's all for sharing video files using latest android facebook SDK.
If you run the app, you will see a button. Clicking on this button will show a pop containing all the videos present in gallery, When you select any videos to share, it will show preview of the videos you are about to share in facebook. However, you can change the preview according to your choice. Then, click on POST button to share the content. Finally, you will get output similar as shown above.
Note: If you face any difficulty in this process, you can download the source code from above link.
Android Facebook SDK is easily understandable and very useful when we want to promote our business via social media. We can use Android Facebook SDK in our android application to login, share content for example images, audio files, video files etc. We have discussed each and everything in a separate post. You can check out these tutorials as well. Hope this tutorial helped you.


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Whole Foods protesters' cases to be dismissed
by Peter Shanley • June 8, 2012 • 0 Comments
Peter Blailock, Chloe Frankel and Andrew Murray, the three protesters who were arrested last year during a meeting hosted by Whole Foods Market, will have their cases dismissed in the coming weeks, according two different versions.
Frankel said their cases were given an "abeyance" for one year starting mid-June of last year. As long as they don't get arrested for similar crimes, their cases will be dismissed, according to Frankel.
Murray and Frankel were arrested at the meeting, which was held at the Curley School, after unfurling a banner from the balcony of the auditorium that read, "Displacement, what is Whole Foods going to do about it?"
Peter Blailock was arrested after police stopped another group of activists from unfurling another banner in an aisle of the auditorium.
"I would say that I think it was an overreaction to arrest us," said Frankel.
She added that she finds it interesting to reflect a year later with Whole Foods now in JP and property costs rising.
Murray wrote in an email that he has similar feelings from a year ago about the arrest.
"I hung the banner feeling that I was in the right in demonstrating in the way that I did, but I was also prepared to be arrested if it did happen," he wrote. "The event was set up by [Whole Foods] and the police were there to ensure that the meeting went in the way that Whole Foods wanted, and did not have any interest in allowing any dissenting views to appear in the meeting. Therefore, I was not too surprised to be arrested."
Frankel, who along with the other two protesters were represented pro bono by the National Lawyers Guild, said the legal process was "pretty low-key."
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