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NYU and Ohio State University Aim to Solve Noise Pollution Issue in NYC
Written by AZoSensorsAug 1 2017
Noise pollution is a major problem in New York City (NYC) as well as other cities in the country. It is projected that 9 out of 10 people in NYC alone are exposed to detrimental noise levels.
That number, when applied to other U.S. cities with over 4 million residents, means that more than 72 million people could be negatively impacted. But Researchers at New York University (NYU) and Ohio State University are looking into technological solutions to lower the volume in the city that never sleeps.
Credit:TUN
The Universities are connecting with NYC on the "Sounds of New York City" (SONYC) project, which is a five-year, $4.6 million project funded by the National Science Foundation. The project aims to use sensors and citizens to monitor the daily sounds of the city. The goal of the project is to record street sounds, and through the application of artificial intelligence, develop a sound-recognition system that will offer city officials a way to identify and lessen noise.
Juan Pablo Bello, associate professor of music technology at NYU, is the head of SONYC. He established that noise is "the topmost quality of life issue for urban residents in the U.S." in a statement. Regrettably, most cities are not equipped to solve the problem because, according to Bello, they "lack the resources for continuously monitoring noise, the technology for understanding how individual sources contribute to noise pollution, the tools to broaden citizen participation in noise reporting, and the means to empower city agencies to take effective, information-driven action."
It is thus up to SONYC to help cities sort these issues.
The Researchers have set up the first sensor boxes, which convey data via Wi-Fi, in Greenwich Village. One hundred sensors are estimated to be installed throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan by the end of this year.
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Phase one of the project includes each audio recording, with sensors designed to record no more than 10 uninterrupted seconds to avoid eavesdropping on conversations and posing potential privacy issues. Each sensor will record audio for four months to capture seasonal, monthly and daily variations.
In phase two, the sensors will stop recording; instead, they will be employing machine-listening technology to identify sounds and generate reports, which will be integrated with 311 complaints and other citizen reports to assist NYC lessen noise pollution.
Oded Nov, associate professor of technology management and innovation at NYU Tandon School of Engineering (NYU Tandon), believes that NYC is the "perfect environment" to test the SONYC system because of the presence of a, "strict noise code and an already active citizen noise reporting system" as well as it being "the largest, densest, and noisiest city" in the U.S. "Providing New Yorkers with customized web and smartphone applications, combined with innovative machine-listening technology, will significantly impact both the quality and quantity of data that we'll be able to deliver to our city partners," Nov said in a statement.
What is the expectation for SONYC?
Residents of NYC would value less noise. Craig Paterson, Noise Aficionado and Creator of "The Noise Curmudgeon" blog, has spent a lot of time examining the struggles of living in a progressively noisy world. Paterson's blog focuses on the various aspects of sound, as well as methods to ameliorate noise.
I think there are millions of people who would like to decrease the levels of noise that we live with. I see projects like 'The Sounds of New York City' as very important.
Craig Paterson, Noise Aficionado and Creator of "The Noise Curmudgeon" blog
Paterson also went on to reference the improved legislation and activism regarding noise in Europe and how the U.S. still lacks in the area.
Hopefully, that will change some day; and perhaps that will happen because of projects like 'The Sounds of New York City'.
Source: https://www.tun.com/


Do you love working with computers? Do you enjoy solving problems and fixing things? Join the KCMS Tech Squad. You and a group of 15 innovative students will work together to learn about computer components and programming. You will also help to solve technology issues throughout Ken Caryl Middle School during the school day. No computer experience is necessary, but a passion for technology and learning new things is required. Mr. Reinig, our district technologist, will help guide the Tech Squad through the world of Information Technology support with real world applications.
The Tech Squad will meet every Thursday during Advisement (12:44-2:14). At this time, students will learn new technology skills from a district technologist and work as a collaborative team to solve technology problems throughout our school. Additionally, the Tech Squad will be Library TAs for one of their electives periods. During this TA time, Tech Squad students will be solving technology issues throughout the building independently. They will also be engaging in Tech Squad coursework in Google Classroom and Newsela throughout the semester.
Students will receive a weekly grade based on the Tech Squad Rubric.
There are three components to the Tech Squad application. You must fill out an application, obtain a parent signature, and have one KCMS staff member complete a recommendation form. If a larger number of students apply, an interview may be required. 8th grade students will be considered first for the 15 coveted Tech Squad slots.


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The Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture is situated at the subtropical southwestern tip of Yunnan and shares a border with Myanmar (Burma) and Laos. About a third of its 800,000-strong population is Dai, another third is Han, and the rest comprises minorities such as the Hani, Lahu, Bulang, Jinuo, Yao, and Yi. With its tropical forests, perennial sunshine, and laid-back lifestyle, the place has always felt more like Southeast Asia than China. Today, with domestic tourists able to travel more easily to the real Thailand and Myanmar, Xishuangbanna, a Chinese approximation of the original Thai Sip Sawng Panna ("Twelve Rice-Growing Districts"), is no longer the much-ballyhooed destination it once was, and much of the main town of Jinghong has fallen into a kind of romantic decay. Still, it remains a useful alternative embarkation point for those wishing to travel down the Mekong to Laos, Burma, Northern Thailand, and beyond. The wildly popular Dai Water Splashing Festival (Apr 13-15) can be an interesting time to visit, but book well in advance, as flights and accommodations are notoriously scarce at this time. Otherwise, the most pleasant times to visit are between October and February.


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package com.jme3.renderer.ios;

import com.jme3.renderer.RendererException;

import java.nio.Buffer;
import java.nio.FloatBuffer;
import java.nio.IntBuffer;
import java.util.logging.Level;
import java.util.logging.Logger;

/**
 * The iOS GLES interface iOS alternative to Android's GLES20 class
 *
 * @author Kostyantyn Hushchyn
 */
public class JmeIosGLES {
    private static final Logger logger = Logger.getLogger(JmeIosGLES.class.getName());

	private static boolean ENABLE_ERROR_CHECKING = true;

    public static final int GL_ALPHA = 0x00001906;
    public static final int GL_ALWAYS = 0x00000207;
	public static final int GL_ARRAY_BUFFER = 0x00008892;
	public static final int GL_BACK = 0x00000405;
	public static final int GL_BLEND = 0x00000be2;
	public static final int GL_BYTE = 0x00001400;
	public static final int GL_CLAMP_TO_EDGE = 0x0000812f;
	public static final int GL_COLOR_ATTACHMENT0 = 0x00008ce0;
	public static final int GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT = 0x00004000;
	public static final int GL_COMPILE_STATUS = 0x00008b81;
	public static final int GL_COMPRESSED_TEXTURE_FORMATS = 0x000086a3;
	public static final int GL_CULL_FACE = 0x00000b44;
	public static final int GL_DEPTH_ATTACHMENT = 0x00008d00;
	public static final int GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT = 0x00000100;
    public static final int GL_DEPTH_COMPONENT = 0x00001902;
    public static final int GL_DEPTH_COMPONENT16 = 0x000081a5;
	public static final int GL_DEPTH_TEST = 0x00000b71;
	public static final int GL_DITHER = 0x00000bd0;
	public static final int GL_DST_COLOR = 0x00000306;
	public static final int GL_DYNAMIC_DRAW = 0x000088e8;
	public static final int GL_EQUAL = 0x00000202;
	public static final int GL_ELEMENT_ARRAY_BUFFER = 0x00008893;
	public static final int GL_EXTENSIONS = 0x00001f03;
	public static final int GL_FALSE = 0x00000000;
	public static final int GL_FLOAT = 0x00001406;
	public static final int GL_FRAGMENT_SHADER = 0x00008b30;
	public static final int GL_FRAMEBUFFER = 0x00008d40;
	public static final int GL_FRAMEBUFFER_ATTACHMENT_OBJECT_NAME = 0x00008cd1;
	public static final int GL_FRAMEBUFFER_ATTACHMENT_OBJECT_TYPE = 0x00008cd0;
	public static final int GL_FRAMEBUFFER_COMPLETE = 0x00008cd5;
	public static final int GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_ATTACHMENT = 0x00008cd6;
	public static final int GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_DIMENSIONS = 0x00008cd9;
	public static final int GL_FRAMEBUFFER_INCOMPLETE_MISSING_ATTACHMENT = 0x00008cd7;
	public static final int GL_FRAMEBUFFER_UNSUPPORTED = 0x00008cdd;
	public static final int GL_FRONT = 0x00000404;
	public static final int GL_FRONT_AND_BACK = 0x00000408;
	public static final int GL_GEQUAL = 0x00000206;
	public static final int GL_GREATER = 0x00000204;
	public static final int GL_HIGH_FLOAT = 0x00008df2;
	public static final int GL_INFO_LOG_LENGTH = 0x00008b84;
	public static final int GL_INT = 0x00001404;
	public static final int GL_LEQUAL = 0x00000203;
	public static final int GL_LESS = 0x00000201;
	public static final int GL_LINEAR = 0x00002601;
	public static final int GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR = 0x00002703;
	public static final int GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST = 0x00002701;
	public static final int GL_LINES = 0x00000001;
	public static final int GL_LINE_LOOP = 0x00000002;
	public static final int GL_LINE_STRIP = 0x00000003;
	public static final int GL_LINK_STATUS = 0x00008b82;
	public static final int GL_LUMINANCE = 0x00001909;
	public static final int GL_LUMINANCE_ALPHA = 0x0000190a;
	public static final int GL_MAX_CUBE_MAP_TEXTURE_SIZE = 0x0000851c;
	public static final int GL_MAX_FRAGMENT_UNIFORM_VECTORS = 0x00008dfd;
	public static final int GL_MAX_RENDERBUFFER_SIZE = 0x000084e8;
	public static final int GL_MAX_TEXTURE_IMAGE_UNITS = 0x00008872;
	public static final int GL_MAX_TEXTURE_SIZE = 0x00000d33;
	public static final int GL_MAX_VARYING_VECTORS = 0x00008dfc;
	public static final int GL_MAX_VERTEX_ATTRIBS = 0x00008869;
	public static final int GL_MAX_VERTEX_TEXTURE_IMAGE_UNITS = 0x00008b4c;
	public static final int GL_MAX_VERTEX_UNIFORM_VECTORS = 0x00008dfb;
	public static final int GL_MIRRORED_REPEAT = 0x00008370;
	public static final int GL_NEAREST = 0x00002600;
	public static final int GL_NEAREST_MIPMAP_LINEAR = 0x00002702;
	public static final int GL_NEAREST_MIPMAP_NEAREST = 0x00002700;
	public static final int GL_NEVER = 0x00000200;
	public static final int GL_NONE = 0x00000000;
	public static final int GL_NOTEQUAL = 0x00000205;
	public static final int GL_NUM_COMPRESSED_TEXTURE_FORMATS = 0x000086a2;
	public static final int GL_ONE = 0x00000001;
	public static final int GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_ALPHA = 0x00000303;
	public static final int GL_ONE_MINUS_SRC_COLOR = 0x00000301;
	public static final int GL_POINTS = 0x00000000;
	public static final int GL_POLYGON_OFFSET_FILL = 0x00008037;
	public static final int GL_RENDERBUFFER = 0x00008d41;
	public static final int GL_RENDERER = 0x00001f01;
	public static final int GL_REPEAT = 0x00002901;
    public static final int GL_RGB = 0x00001907;
	public static final int GL_RGB565 = 0x00008d62;
	public static final int GL_RGB5_A1 = 0x00008057;
	public static final int GL_RGBA = 0x00001908;
    public static final int GL_RGBA4 = 0x00008056;
	public static final int GL_SAMPLE_ALPHA_TO_COVERAGE = 0x0000809e;
	public static final int GL_SCISSOR_TEST = 0x00000c11;
	public static final int GL_SHADING_LANGUAGE_VERSION = 0x00008b8c;
	public static final int GL_SHORT = 0x00001402;
	public static final int GL_SRC_COLOR = 0x00000300;
	public static final int GL_SRC_ALPHA = 0x00000302;
	public static final int GL_STATIC_DRAW = 0x000088e4;
	public static final int GL_STENCIL_BUFFER_BIT = 0x00000400;
	public static final int GL_STREAM_DRAW = 0x000088e0;
	public static final int GL_SUBPIXEL_BITS = 0x00000d50;
	public static final int GL_TEXTURE = 0x00001702;
	public static final int GL_TEXTURE0 = 0x000084c0;
	public static final int GL_TEXTURE_2D = 0x00000de1;
	public static final int GL_TEXTURE_CUBE_MAP = 0x00008513;
	public static final int GL_TEXTURE_CUBE_MAP_POSITIVE_X = 0x00008515;
	public static final int GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER = 0x00002800;
	public static final int GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER = 0x00002801;
	public static final int GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_S = 0x00002802;
	public static final int GL_TEXTURE_WRAP_T = 0x00002803;
	public static final int GL_TRIANGLES = 0x00000004;
	public static final int GL_TRIANGLE_FAN = 0x00000006;
	public static final int GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP = 0x00000005;
	public static final int GL_TRUE = 0x00000001;
	public static final int GL_UNPACK_ALIGNMENT = 0x00000cf5;
	public static final int GL_UNSIGNED_BYTE = 0x00001401;
	public static final int GL_UNSIGNED_INT = 0x00001405;
	public static final int GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT = 0x00001403;
    public static final int GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT_4_4_4_4 = 0x00008033;
    public static final int GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT_5_5_5_1 = 0x00008034;
    public static final int GL_UNSIGNED_SHORT_5_6_5 = 0x00008363;
	public static final int GL_VENDOR = 0x00001f00;
	public static final int GL_VERSION = 0x00001f02;
	public static final int GL_VERTEX_SHADER = 0x00008b31;
	public static final int GL_ZERO = 0x00000000;

	public static native void glActiveTexture(int texture);
	public static native void glAttachShader(int program, int shader);
	public static native void glBindBuffer(int target, int buffer);
	public static native void glBindFramebuffer(int target, int framebuffer);
	public static native void glBindRenderbuffer(int target, int renderbuffer);
	public static native void glBindTexture(int target, int texture);
//	public static native void glBindVertexArray // TODO: Investigate this
    public static native void glBlendEquationSeparate(int colorMode, int alphaMode);
	public static native void glBlendFunc(int sfactor, int dfactor);
	public static native void glBufferData(int target, int size, Buffer data, int usage);
	public static native void glBufferData2(int target, int size, byte[] data, int offset, int usage);
	public static native void glBufferSubData(int target, int offset, int size, Buffer data);
	public static native void glBufferSubData2(int target, int offset, int size, byte[] data, int dataoffset);
	public static native int glCheckFramebufferStatus(int target);
	public static native void glClear(int mask);
	public static native void glClearColor(float red, float green, float blue, float alpha);
	public static native void glColorMask(boolean red, boolean green, boolean blue, boolean alpha);
	public static native void glCompileShader(int shader);
	public static native void glCompressedTexImage2D(int target, int level, int internalformat, int width, int height, int border, int imageSize, Buffer pixels);
	public static native void glCompressedTexSubImage2D(int target, int level, int xoffset, int yoffset, int width, int height, int format, int imageSize, Buffer pixels);
	public static native int glCreateProgram();
	public static native int glCreateShader(int type);
	public static native void glCullFace(int mode);
	public static native void glDeleteBuffers(int n, int[] buffers, int offset);
	public static native void glDeleteFramebuffers(int n, int[] framebuffers, int offset);
	public static native void glDeleteProgram(int program);
	public static native void glDeleteRenderbuffers(int n, int[] renderbuffers, int offset);
	public static native void glDeleteShader(int shader);
	public static native void glDeleteTextures(int n, int[] textures, int offset);
	public static native void glDepthFunc(int func);
	public static native void glDepthMask(boolean flag);
	public static native void glDepthRangef(float zNear, float zFar);
	public static native void glDetachShader(int program, int shader);
	public static native void glDisableVertexAttribArray(int index);
	public static native void glDisable(int cap);
	public static native void glDrawArrays(int mode, int first, int count);
	public static native void glDrawElements(int mode, int count, int type, Buffer indices);
	public static native void glDrawElements2(int mode, int count, int type, byte[] indices, int offset);
	public static native void glDrawElementsIndex(int mode, int count, int type, int offset);
	public static native void glEnable(int cap);
	public static native void glEnableVertexAttribArray(int index);
	public static native void glFramebufferRenderbuffer(int target, int attachment, int renderbuffertarget, int renderbuffer);
	public static native void glFramebufferTexture2D(int target, int attachment, int textarget, int texture, int level);
	public static native void glGenBuffers(int n, int[] buffers, int offset);
	public static native void glGenFramebuffers(int n, int[] framebuffers, int offset);
	public static native void glGenRenderbuffers(int n, int[] renderbuffers, int offset);
	public static native void glGenTextures(int n, int[] textures, int offset);
	public static native void glGenerateMipmap(int target);
	public static native int glGetAttribLocation(int program, String name);
	public static native int glGetError();
	public static native void glGetFramebufferAttachmentParameteriv(int target, int attachment, int pname, int[] params, int offset);
	public static native void glGetIntegerv (int pname, int[] params, int offset);
	public static native String glGetProgramInfoLog(int program);
	public static native void glGetProgramiv(int program, int pname, int[] params, int offset);
	public static native String glGetShaderInfoLog(int shader);
	public static native void glGetShaderiv(int shader, int pname, int[] params, int offset);
	public static native String glGetString(int name);
	public static native int glGetUniformLocation(int program, String name);
	public static native boolean glIsFramebuffer(int framebuffer);
	public static native boolean glIsRenderbuffer(int renderbuffer);
	public static native void glLineWidth(float width);
	public static native void glLinkProgram(int program);
	public static native void glPixelStorei(int pname, int param);
	public static native void glPolygonOffset(float factor, float units);
	public static native void glReadPixels(int vpX, int vpY, int vpW, int vpH, int format, int type, Buffer pixels);
	public static native void glReadPixels2(int vpX, int vpY, int vpW, int vpH, int format, int type, byte[] pixels, int offset, int size);
	public static native void glRenderbufferStorage(int target, int internalformat, int width, int height);
	public static native void glScissor(int x, int y, int width, int height);
	public static native void glShaderSource(int shader, String string);
	public static native void glTexImage2D(int target, int level, int internalformat, int width, int height, int border, int format, int type, Buffer pixels);
	public static native void glTexParameteri(int target, int pname, int param);
	public static native void glTexSubImage2D(int target, int level, int xoffset, int yoffset, int width, int height, int format, int type, Buffer pixels);
	public static native void glUniform1f(int location, float x);
	public static native void glUniform1fv(int location, int count, FloatBuffer v);
	public static native void glUniform1fv2(int location, int count, float[] v, int offset);
	public static native void glUniform1i(int location, int x);
	public static native void glUniform1iv(int location, int count, IntBuffer v);
	public static native void glUniform1iv2(int location, int count, int[] v, int offset);
	public static native void glUniform2f(int location, float x, float y);
	public static native void glUniform2fv(int location, int count, FloatBuffer v);
	public static native void glUniform2fv2(int location, int count, float[] v, int offset);
	public static native void glUniform3f(int location, float x, float y, float z);
	public static native void glUniform3fv(int location, int count, FloatBuffer v);
	public static native void glUniform3fv2(int location, int count, float[] v, int offset);
	public static native void glUniform4f(int location, float x, float y, float z, float w);
	public static native void glUniform4fv(int location, int count, FloatBuffer v);
	public static native void glUniform4fv2(int location, int count, float[] v, int offset);
	public static native void glUniformMatrix3fv(int location, int count, boolean transpose, FloatBuffer value);
	public static native void glUniformMatrix3fv2(int location, int count, boolean transpose, float[] value, int offset);
	public static native void glUniformMatrix4fv(int location, int count, boolean transpose, FloatBuffer value);
	public static native void glUniformMatrix4fv2(int location, int count, boolean transpose, float[] value, int offset);
	public static native void glUseProgram(int program);
	//public static native void glVertexAttribPointer(int indx, int size, int type, boolean normalized, int stride, byte[] ptr, int offset);
	public static native void glVertexAttribPointer(int indx, int size, int type, boolean normalized, int stride, Buffer ptr);
	public static native void glVertexAttribPointer2(int indx, int size, int type, boolean normalized, int stride, int offset);
	public static native void glViewport(int x, int y, int width, int height);

    public static void checkGLError() {
        if (!ENABLE_ERROR_CHECKING) {
            return;
        }
        int error = glGetError();
        if (error != 0) {
            String message = null;//GLU.gluErrorString(error);
            if (message == null) {
                throw new RendererException("An unknown [" + error + "] OpenGL error has occurred.");
            } else {
                throw new RendererException("An OpenGL error has occurred: " + message);
            }
        }
    }

    /*
    public static String gluErrorString(int error) {
        switch (error) {
        case GL10.GL_NO_ERROR:
            return "no error";
        case GL10.GL_INVALID_ENUM:
            return "invalid enum";
        case GL10.GL_INVALID_VALUE:
            return "invalid value";
        case GL10.GL_INVALID_OPERATION:
            return "invalid operation";
        case GL10.GL_STACK_OVERFLOW:
            return "stack overflow";
        case GL10.GL_STACK_UNDERFLOW:
            return "stack underflow";
        case GL10.GL_OUT_OF_MEMORY:
            return "out of memory";
        default:
            return null;
        }
    }
    */

}

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Putting something on means you don't look like the old thing anymore, you change your appearance. Praise God. God also gives us renewed knowledge that is like His knowledge. This is why Paul said, "But we have the mind of Christ." Don't underestimate what you know. God has the answers and he lives in you. If Jesus lives in you, ask Jesus today out loud today and be simple. Listen to the answer you hear. If Jesus doesn't live in you yet, if you've "heard" about Jesus, but really don't have an intimate relationship yet with your creator, your Dad in heaven, there is so much more. God's blessings are for his children. Sometimes we judge God because he isn't blessing us when we are not even in the family. He has shown that he's willing to give everything to find you, to give you new understanding, miraculous protection, divine favor, gifts that continue his work of healing and knowing what is on his mind. Surrender to him and you gain more than what the world can give you. You gain the creator of the universe at your access any time. He shifts what is unseen and calls things into being that are not. He is over all, in all and works wonders through his kids. Come and lay your life down. It's not a game, it's not church on Sunday, it doesn't matter what you've done. Today is a new day. Open yourself to Jesus and he will fill you. He doesn't force his way in, he is wants your love freely but works through any crack you will give him. The more you give him, the more he works in you. Open yourselves up to what he can do.


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Huge city development 'crucial to future of sports stadium scheme'
The precarious financial situation at a sports stadium means it is vital a multi-million pound development in York moves forward, council officers have warned.
Friday, 2nd November 2012, 6:00 am
Huntington Stadium, the current home of the York City Knights rugby league team, is due to be re-developed under the long-awaited plans to create a 6,000-seat community stadium.
However members of York Council will be told next week the current operators of Huntington Stadium, GLL, are making a loss and want to end the lease next April, which could shut it down.
Members of the council's cabinet, which meets on Tuesday, will be asked to offer a new deal to GLL, a social enterprise, which would include offering a period of reduced rent, to keep it open.
"Although there is an additional financial cost to the council, the alternative may result in the cessation of the service or considerable additional expense," a report to be considered by cabinet members says.
If help is not given the athletics track, Waterworld and a gym at the complex would also be hit.
Councillors will also be told at the meeting that building work will not start at the end of next year and is now scheduled to begin in June 2014.
Earlier councillors approved a planning application for the Monks Cross scheme which will create a 6,000-seat community sports stadium to become the new home of York City Football Club and York City Knights rugby league team.
A contentious retail scheme at Monks Cross for showpiece retailers including Marks & Spencer and John Lewis, which opponents claim will harm city centre trade, will help finance the stadium with nearly £15m.
Councillors will be told that while the authority has no control over the delivery of the retail development, the cash cannot be called upon until work on the development has begun.

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Sport International Rugby
Six Nations winner Henry retires for the sake of 'physical well-being'
Chris Henry is tackled by Martin Landajo of Argentina during the 2015 Rugby World Cup Quarter-Final. Photo: Sportsfile
Rúaidhrí O'Connor
November 6 2018 2:30 AM
Just over three years after he made his final appearance for Ireland in the World Cup quarter-final defeat to Argentina, Chris Henry has announced his decision to retire from rugby.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/rugby/international-rugby/six-nations-winner-henry-retires-for-the-sake-of-physical-wellbeing-37496486.html
https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article37496221.ece/bfc53/AUTOCROP/h342/P59%20Unlikely%20lads.jpg
The Ulster flanker, who was a mainstay in the Irish back-row for the 2014 Six Nations Championship win and featured heavily in the 2015 World Cup campaign, released an open letter yesterday in which he attributed his decision to hang up his boots to "his physical well-being".
Henry made his debut for Ulster in 2009 and was capped internationally a year later and went on to play 24 times for his country and 184 times for his province.
"After a great deal of thought and in-depth discussions with family and friends, I believe that now is the right time to retire from the game I love," he said.
"No matter how much I would love to finish the season with this talented group, my career has taken its toll physically, and so for the well-being of myself, my loving wife and my family, I will be retiring immediately.
"It's impossible to thank everyone who has contributed to my career in this short letter, but allow me to make a start.
"I am incredibly proud to be a one-club man, and I want to thank Ulster for giving me the chance to achieve my dream. The honour of putting on the white and green jerseys is something I will always cherish. I feel incredibly lucky and privileged to have travelled all around the world doing what I love.
"Like any rugby career, there have been setbacks and knocks, however the incredible highs will forever outweigh the lows. Thank you to all the coaches, players, physiotherapists, doctors, back-room staff and fans that kept the faith in me.
"The heart and soul of rugby is teamwork, and I have had some incredible team-mates over the years.
"To have lost Nevin Spence at such a young age had a huge impact on me and so many others.
"He was a source of inspiration and I have always tried to do the club proud as he did. Ulster and Irish Rugby will always remember his legacy.
"It has been a privilege to witness the new generation of young Ulster players come through the ranks with bucket-loads of talent and an incredible work ethic. I truly believe success is not far away."
Ulster operations director Bryn Cunningham paid tribute to the 34-year-old.
"Chris has been a fantastic ambassador for Ulster Rugby and represents all of what we stand for as an organisation," he said.
"As a proud Ulster man, not only has Chris given everything for the shirt, but he has also added real value to the local community."
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A recent trip through parts of Mississippi led to conversations at breakfast with a former NASA engineer. The conversation was actually rather one-sided (I mostly listened, he mostly talked), but entertaining and insightful.
This particular engineer especially enjoyed the problem-solving aspects of his work, the hunt for clues to identify cause and effect, the challenge of devising a practical solution, and the satisfaction (and sometimes surprise) when that that solution or engineering design succeeded and performed beyond expectations.
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The engineer emphasized that simple problems that could be easily fixed, if put off or ignored, resulted in bigger problems that were harder and more costly to resolve. Likewise, what appears to be a complex problem might have a relatively simple solution, although sometimes unorthodox.
July 20, 2009 will be the 40th anniversary of the first moon landing. Most of the world's population was born well after the event. Achieving President John F. Kennedy's 1961 goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of that decade was a remarkable engineering achievement, but also a tremendous project management accomplishment.
In January 2004, President George W. Bush announced that the United States would begin a new program to send Americans to the moon by 2020, and eventually to Mars.
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Dawn Butler MP makes the 2019 Ally of the Year list
Dawn with LGBT Labour on the Parade
Dawn Butler MP, Member of Parliament for Brent Central and Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities, has been recognised in the 2019 Pride Power List, announced annually at the start of London Pride, for her vocal and highly visible support of LGBTQI rights and the community.
Other Allies included on the list were the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, actor and presenter, Denise Welch, and broadcaster and journalist, Jeremy Vine. The Chief Executive of Stonewall, Ruth Hunt, polled top in what will be her final year at the organisation.
After attending the launch of the Pride List Dawn joined the Mayor of London and Diva Magazine at the front of the Pride in London parade to greet revellers. Dawn also met LGBT Labour members on the parade and The Football Association, who were marching on their very first Pride.
Later in the day Dawn joined Saara Aalto, finalist of this year's Dancing on Ice and singer of the official 2019 Pride in London song "Dance Like Nobody's Watching", along with members of Mermaids UK, a group which supports gender diverse and transgender children and young people.
Dawn with the Football Association on the Parade
"I am honoured to have been recognised as one this year's Allies on the Pride Power List 2019. Pride in London is such a wonderful day to celebrate love and equality and am privileged to take part in the celebrations on the parade and on stage at Trafalgar Square.
This year was London Pride's 50th anniversary, it is amazing to see so many people in London out and celebrating together in such colour and I was so very happy to join the FA marching on their very first Pride march too.
In my role as Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities I have been committed to advancing the rights of the LGBT+ community and will continue to be the best ally I can be. "
Dawn with the Mayor of London on the Parade


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Story by Lauren Wanko, Correspondent | NJTV | September 29, 2017
In a matter of minutes, storms and other natural disasters can destroy homes and entire communities
"When you consider all of those impacted by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, the earthquake in Mexico, the upcoming five year anniversary of Sandy. We use disasters like this unfortunately to help share information with the community to them be better prepared themselves when disaster strikes closer to home," said Michael Bascom, emergency management coordinator of Neptune Township.
As part of National Preparedness Month, Neptune Township, Neptune City, and other local, county, state and federal organizations partnered to educate residents about protecting themselves and their families during storms and other emergencies.
"You are the help until help arrives. Until someone comes there to help you need to know what to do," said Bascom.
EMS Manager Bil Rosen taught people how stop massive, life-threatening bleeding.
"Bleeding from an artery is critical. Someone can bleed to death from an artery in as little as two to four minutes, so being able to stop the bleed with tourniquets and wound packing is the ability to save a life," said Rosen.
Rescue workers demonstrated some of the work they do when disaster strikes.
"The demo behind this, just demonstrates some of our capabilities as far as establishing a rope rescue system, establishing a high point and then having the capabilities to raise a rescuer and lower a rescuer and ultimately a victim," said Donald Colarusso, team leader of Neptune Township Special Operations.
During a demo, rescue workers simulated a car accident in which the passengers were unable to get out of the car, which was severely damaged. It required the jaws of life to save them.
"The jaws of life, as they've been known since the early 1970s, are hydraulic rescue tools. They are extremely powerful and they help to remove the metal from around the people trapped in the vehicle. These tools have multiple uses and can be used if someone was trapped inside a small space in their house or vehicle floating away and they're not dependent on electricity. They can run on gasoline power, electric or battery," said Michael Dileo, deputy emergency management coordinator of Neptune Township Special Operations.
Events like this one aren't only for residents, first responders can benefit, too.
"You have to be on top of your game, a tragedy can strike at any time, a weather event. We have to be above board and we have to able to respond to any situation. We have to be able to have the equipment to do so," said Edward Kirschenbaum, director of public safety with the Neptune City Police Department.
During Superstorm Sandy, floodwaters wiped out homes and businesses in this community.
Residents are urged to "know your zone." It's a Monmouth County Office of Emergency Management initiative in which all of the coastal communities participate and every home is assigned an evacuation zone based on storm surge projection. The assignments are noted "a" through "d," with "a" being the most vulnerable. Folks can easily find those zones online.
"It's good to be informed so you know what to have together and how to have an evacuation plan," said Lindsay Eppley, Neptune Township resident.
Eppley hopes she doesn't have to evacuate anytime soon, and still she feels better knowing she's prepared for the next storm.
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Neptune Township advises residents to prepare for potential storms
NEPTUNE, N.J.—With Tropical Storm Joaquin having become a hurricane, Neptune Township Emergency Management Coordinator, Michael J. Bascom is advising residents to prepare now for potential weather-related power outages, localized flooding and wind damage this weekend.
"While it is too early to determine what path this storm will take and how it will impact our region, it is not too early to take measures to protect your family and property from the potential impact of Joaquin and the Nor'easter that are currently forecasted to impact our area.," Bascom said. "Protecting ourselves from potential storm damage is something we have become accustomed to along the Jersey Shore."
Bascom said people should have an ample supply of food and water at home in case of power outages or travel restrictions. People should limit travel and stay indoors while the storm is active. Coastal flooding is currently projected to cause roadway flooding, but emergency management officials will monitor forecasts closely and take appropriate actions should the flood threat become more significant.
"With the possibility of threatening weather, I urge our residents to follow reports on local radio, TV and the Internet for the latest weather information." said Mayor Mary Beth Jahn. "If you haven't already done so, now would be a good time to load the free Neptune OEM "app" on your cellular phone."
The Township is monitoring the levels of Lake Alberta, Fletcher Lake, and Wesley Lake and plans to lower the lakes to increase their capacity to accept storm water from the street drainage systems. While this helps, it does eliminate the threat of street flooding, thus residents are urged not to park in flood prone areas.
Bascom suggested taking the following readiness steps in preparation for storms:
Put together a kit of emergency supplies that includes a three-day supply of canned, non-perishable, ready-to-eat food; a three-day supply of water (a total of 3 gallons per family member); a battery-operated radio and extra batteries; a flashlight and extra batteries; and a first aid kit. Additional information and checkslists can be found at www.ready.gov and www.neptuneoem.com.
Make a plan for what you and your family will do during an emergency. This includes knowing how to evacuate and how to "shelter in place," which means stay home and avoid driving if at all possible.
Stay informed of possible threats by tuning in to your local media outlets for the latest breaking weather news.
The State Office of Emergency Management has prepared a "Hurricane Survival Guide for New Jersey" that's a complete resource for preparing your home or business for hurricane season. You can find it on the New Jersey OEM website, www.ready.nj.gov/.
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Neptune OEM offers information on Nor'Easter storms
What is a Nor"Easter? It is a cyclonic storm that moves along the east coast of North America. It's called "nor'easter" because the winds over coastal areas blow from a northeasterly direction.
Nor'easters may occur any time of the year, but are most frequent and strongest between September and April. These storms usually develop between Georgia and New Jersey within 100 miles of the coastline and generally move north or northeastward.
Nor'easters typically become most intense near New England and the Canadian Maritime Provinces. In addition to heavy snow and rain, nor'easters can bring gale force winds greater than 58 miles per hour. These storms can produce rough seas, coastal flooding and beach erosion.
The East Coast of North America provides an ideal breeding ground for nor'easters. During winter, the polar jet stream transports cold Arctic air southward across the plains of Canada and the U.S., and eastward toward the Atlantic Ocean, as warm air from the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic tries to move northward. The warm waters of the Gulf Stream help keep the coastal waters relatively mild during the winter, which in turn helps warm the cold winter air over the water. This difference in temperature between the warm air over the water and cold Arctic air over the land is the area where nor'easters are born.
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Brenda Taylor will compete in the world arm wrestling championship in September.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – How Brenda Taylor sees herself is simple. She's a mom. She lives on a cul-de-sac, homeschools her two boys. Oh and she lifts heavy things.
Those heavy things Taylor lifts are all part of her workout regimen as a CrossFit and Strongwoman competitor. It's her ability to deadlift 315 pounds and drag trucks that also gives Taylor strength to compete and win in arm wrestling.
Earlier this month Taylor, who has only been competing in arm wrestling competitions for two years, took second overall in the national arm wrestling competition that earned her a spot on the 22-person U.S. team that will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in late September for the WAF World Armwrestling Championship.
Taylor is a contracted athlete with Ultimate Armwrestling League.
But while her successes are prominently displayed thanks to her youngest son's wishes, the medals and trophies covering the sitting room mantle overshadow the corner dedicated to why Taylor began lifting and competing in the first place.
With the golden trophies and the warriors helmet from a strongman competition sit two wooden angels in front of a commemorative book from the 2010 flood. Bookmarked in those pages is an article about two area drownings, including Taylor's mother, who drowned after she and her husband where washed down a creek after attempting to cross a low-lying bridge in their SUV. Taylor's father survived.
That was five years ago when Taylor decided to use lifting and workouts to better her mental health.
But her involvement in arm wrestling was more spur of the moment.
At a CrossFit Christmas party Taylor arm wrestled one of the coaches. A photo from that caught the attention of Jeff James, an arm wrestler who introduced Taylor to the Tennessee Armwrestling Association and more competitions.
One thing led to another and here she is, just a little less than two months out from a world competition.
There are rules and standards in place to prevent snapped bones and create a fair playing field for those in the competition. All competitions take place on a table that requires the opponents to square up, place their non-wrestling arm on a peg and follow setups for arm and foot placement.
Physical strength plays a big role in how competitors match up, but on the stage Taylor says being a little "beastly" can be an advantage.
Taylor's efforts inspired her 11-year-old son to participate, and win first on both arms, in a tournament of his own.
"I didn't want to do it at first but then I was like, 'Hmmm I'll do it,'" he said.
Cameron said he later changed his mind because of his mother's encouragement.
While Taylor loves that her boys enjoy and support her hobby, she hopes that they take a bit more from it than that she can lift heavy things.
And that's what she is trying to do. Be phenomenal.


What an exciting morning, we finally were entering Canyon de Chelly with a guide. Early in the spring I had booked a tour with Canyon de Chelly Beauty Way Jeep Tours after reading the reviews in Trip Advisor. We were to meet our guide at the Visitor Center at 9:00. We packed up camp and moved our rig the short distance up to the visitor center at 8:30. There were a couple of guides milling around, I wondered how we would find ours. We noticed the many different vehicles and wondered which would be ours. Our time in this area had been very hot, 100 degrees, and dusty. We were hoping for air conditioning, no such luck. We were in an older Isuzu with all the windows down. Thank goodness the morning was still and cooler! Ben, our guide, accompanied me into the visitors center where I was to fill out a permit as the tour leader! That was different.
Ben informed us of the history of the canyon and the Navajo perspective on the world. He had been a school bus driver in Chinle, and had insight into the changes he was seeing in the children. He called the rest of the US, "out there", I asked where that was and he said a lot of the young people were moving to Phoenix. The following is what I could write as he was talking, and decipher once home.
Most of the canyon was covered by deep " sugar sand" which made it a challenge for the jeep we were traveling in to get into the canyon. Trees found within the canyon are cottonwood, willow tamarask and Russian Olive, none of which are native there. They were planted in 1934 by the CCC to control erosion. Gradually, they are being removed. Chelly means water flowing out, most of the year a river flows out of the canyon and deposits the deep sand.
Hopi and Navaho horseback riders chased deer into the box canyon. They would take the animal by hand by trapping them in the canyon rather than using weapons to kill them.
In 1540 the Conquistadors entered the canyon looking for gold and stole the Navajo's horses.
Different clans are represented in the canyon.
First ruin, was so named by archeologists. It was a Anasasi dwelling probably housing 2 clans with 18 rooms, possibly 18 families lived within it.This ruin has two levels.
White House Ruin is the only ruin in the park that you can get to without a guide. To do this you must start on the South Rim and hike down in to the canyon.
An impressive petroglyph we saw in the canyon, unfortunately I can't remember the story behind it.
The Kokapelli petroglyphs in the left center of the photo below seem to represent a woman giving birth at the site. The positive and negative hand prints were also significant to birth.
To the right of the center of the photo are the constellations.
After our tour we jumped in Great White and arrived at Monument Valley about 3:00. Before checking in to our room at The View we drove through the monuments.
We stopped and enjoyed the view at Artisists View.
What a room with a view! Enjoyed watching the light change on the monuments.
Lovely large deck outside our room on which we are able to enjoy the sunset.
Plenty of space in this room, but was disappointed to have to walk to the lobby to access WiFi. We went to dinner after 8:30 and were disappointed with the Navajo Tacos, wouldn't plan on fine dining if we were to return.


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Newly Discovered Information on the History of the NYPD's Department Flag
October 28, 2016 Administrator Blog 0
The history and symbolism of the present Department Flag of the Police Department of the City of New York (NYPD) has been covered extensively in documents/websites circulated/published by the NYPD, the NYC Police Museum, Inc., in many written articles, books, and in social media groups & forums. As is often the case in dealing with the history of the NYPD, due to the wholesale destruction of official records over dozens of decades, and the department's seeming disinterest in its own history, new information which may add to, or contradict the accepted history comes from individuals doing research on their own. A recently discovered text of a speech by former NYPD Police Commissioner (PC) Richard E. Enright, made in 1919, seems to fall into this category in relation to the Department Flag.
Of course, the author does not claim to "know it all" or to be the "last word" on this, or any other topic, so any information about the prior publication of the following would be most welcome and will be included in a revision of this post, if warranted.
The following may be the first reference to, and description of, the original flag, of the department which may have been carried in the U.S. Civil War by regiments formed by men of the city's police force. Additionally, PC Enright's description of the symbolism of the flag's elements which were carried over into the present flag from its predecessor seems to add to/contradict the established, accepted, description.
The present description, history and symbolism stems from the 1919 Annual Report of the NYPD as it appeared as follows:
PC Enright's speech described the above flag & its predecessor as follows:
Note that the PC's declaration that the color green "perhaps" symbolizes the "men of Irish blood" is not carried into the Annual Report and has since been dropped from the official description.
Please feel free to correct, add, or rebut any information on this potentially significant, historically important find and post by emailing the Author at Admin@NYPDH…com!
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Aspinall Unit update: 350 cfs in the Black Canyon #ColoradoRiver
March 17, 2014 March 17, 2014 Coyote Gulch Aspinall Unit, Bureau of Reclamation, Climate Change, Colorado River Basin, Colorado Water, Gunnison River Basin, Transmountain/transbasin diversions
Fog-filled Black Canyon of the Gunnison
From email from Reclamation (Erik Knight):
Flows in the Gunnison River have dropped to ~350 cfs today to accommodate the sonar mapping exercise at the Crystal Dam stilling basin.
Maintenance and testing of both power generators at Blue Mesa Dam will also start today – this is scheduled to be finished within 10 days. During this time there will be no power generation at Blue Mesa Dam. In order to minimize the amount of bypass water at Blue Mesa Dam, releases at Crystal Dam will remain at 300 cfs until the Blue Mesa power plant is back online. Therefore flows in the Gunnison River through the Black Canyon will continue to be around 350 cfs until further notice.
More Aspinall Unit coverage here.
Give water a hand and help stop water waste! @ThorntonWater #fixaleak
March 17, 2014 Coyote Gulch Colorado Water
Give water a hand and help stop water waste! http://t.co/ZhQJ4em4Rj helps you check for leaks. #fixaleak pic.twitter.com/jlg0Uzj96y
— Water (@ThorntonWater) March 17, 2014
COGCC: A Staff Report to the Commissioners "Lessons Learned" in the Front Range #COFlood of September 2013
March 17, 2014 March 17, 2014 Coyote Gulch Climate Change, Colorado Water, Energy Policy, Oil and Gas, South Platte Basin, Water Pollution
Flooded well site September 2013 — Denver Post
Here's the release from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (Todd Hartman):
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission today released a comprehensive public report describing the lessons learned from the September 2013 flood. This 44-page report will support a Commission discussion in coming months as it decides whether to modify its regulations and policies that apply to Colorado's oil and gas industry.
The flood along the Front Range and eastern plains of Colorado in September 2013 inundated many oil and gas facilities. Production equipment and oil and gas locations were damaged by rushing flood waters and debris. Colorado experienced spills of oil, condensate and produced water.
The report, Lessons Learned in the Front Range Flood of September 2013, describes the Commission's investigation and conclusions following its flood response so far. The Commission has completed more than 3,400 individual inspections of oil and gas facilities affected by flood waters. It has discussed flood observations and lessons learned with the oil and gas industry, first responders, federal, state and local government agencies, conservation groups, and many other interested parties. On February 6, 2014, the Commission held a workshop in Denver to support a wide-ranging public discussion of these matters.
The report describes recommendations for changes to Colorado's oil and gas program, and it also collects the flood response information gathered by the Commission. Recommendations include improved construction and protection of oil and gas facilities sited near Colorado's streams. The report also includes recommendations for how the Commission can work better in a future emergency, emphasizing the importance of the Commission's collection and dissemination of reliable oil and gas information in the very early days of an emergency.
The COGCC will schedule a hearing in the near future to discuss the report and take additional public comment.
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission oversees the responsible development of oil and gas in Colorado and regulates the industry to protect public health, safety, welfare and the environment. The Commission oversees wells, tank batteries, and other oil and gas equipment located, in some cases, near streams throughout the state.
Click here to read the report. Here's an excerpt:
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission ("COGCC" or the "Commission") estimates that more than 5,900 oil and gas wells lie within 500 feet of a Colorado waterway that is substantial enough to be named. When these streams flood, nearby oil and gas facilities are at risk of damage, spills, environmental injury and lost production.
COGCC continues its work in the state's recovery from the September 2013 flood along the Front Range of Colorado. COGCC has completed more than 3400 firsthand inspections of the oil and gas facilities affected by the flood. It has discussed flood observations and recommendations in detail with industry, other federal and state agencies, first responders and local governments, conservation groups and many others. The agency participates fully in Governor Hickenlooper's broad flood response efforts started when the extraordinary rains began to fall.
COGCC has learned from these experiences, and this report is built upon that information. Section III collects and describes flood observations by COGCC staff and others. These observations range from highlighting significantly varying levels of protection offered by different anchoring systems to the importance of releasing to the public accurate and comprehensive COGCC information in the early days of the flood. Section IV assembles suggestions to improve Colorado's oil and gas program – suggestions gathered from many sources by COGCC since the flood. These suggestions also vary widely, from those who believe COGCC regulations worked well to protect against the flood and should be left as they are today to those who believe that additional construction and other regulations are called for statewide as a result of the flood experience.
From The Denver Post (Mark Jaffe):
The the state and the oil and gas industry need to do a better job of managing the 20,850 Colorado wells within 500 feet of rivers and streams, according to a report released Monday.
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission report on lessons learned from the 2013 floods sought to identify the potential risks and suggest steps to be taken.
"The flood that struck the Front Range of Colorado in September 2013 was a major disaster and emergency," the report said. "Damage to the oil and gas industry was significant."
The oil and gas commission conducted more than 3,400 flood-related inspections and evaluations, and evaluated each of the 1,614 wells in the flood zone.
The inspections determined that wellheads generally fared well, but that tank batteries and other production equipment were toppled or dislodged by flood waters.
Flowing water, for example, eroded earthen foundations below tanks and equipment.
"Many oil and gas facilities located near flooded streams were damaged in the September 2013 flood," the report said. "Oil, condensate and produced water spilled into the environment."
About 48,250 gallons of oil and condensate spilled and more than 43,478 gallons of produced water also spilled, the report said.
Among the recommendations are that tanks and equipment be located as far from waterways as possible.
Secondary containment should be constructed with steel berms, which held up better in the flood, and lined with synthetic liner material bolted to the top of the steel berm.
Tanks should be constructed on compacted fill to reduce sub-grade failure and they should be should be ground-anchored, with engineered anchors and cabling.
The report also suggests regulatory changes including requiring each driller to have an inventory of all wells and production equipment in waterway areas.
Wells within the high-water mark of a waterway should be equipped with remote shut-in devices. These were very effective in closing wells during the flood, the report said.
More oil and gas coverage here and here.
Snowpack news: Residents and officials are keeping a wary eye on the snowpack along the Front Range canyons #COdrought #COflood
March 17, 2014 Coyote Gulch Climate Change, Colorado Water
Statewide snowpack map March 13, 2014 via the NRCS
Arkansas River Basin High/Low graph March 11, 2014 via the NRCS
Upper Colorado River Basin High/Low graph March 11, 2014 via the NRCS
Gunnison River Basin High/Low graph March 11, 2014 via the NRCS
Laramie/North Platte Basin High/Low graph March 11, 2014 via the NRCS
Upper Rio Grande River Basin High/Low graph March 11, 2014 via the NRCS
San Miguel/Dolores/Animas/San Juan Basin High/Low March 11, 2014 via the NRCS
South Platte River Basin High/Low graph March 11, 2014 via the NRCS
Yampa/White/Green Basin High/Low graph March 11, 2014 via the NRCS
From 9News.com (Matt Renoux):
"We have had a lot more snowfall than last winter – a harsher winter depending on the spring runoff. We could have a lot of water come in," said [Gary Haines].
He's trying to frame up the kind of spring Colorado rivers will have. Snow surveyors from the Natural Resources Conservation Service, local water managers and Sen. Michael Bennett made a point to check out a snow survey sight on Berthoud Pass for the same reasons.
"It's important that we have an informed view," said Bennett.
Putting on snowshoes and hiking into the powder, they watched as the snowpack in that area was measured, coming in at 77 inches. Then calculations were made to see exactly how much water is in the snow, which came out to be about 140 percent above average. That's good news for central Colorado but down south snowpack levels are down as much as 90 percent. So the question many are asking is how much water will eventually come down to fill reservoirs around the state.
"We are standing on a place that's had a really good snowpack this year – southwest Colorado, southeast Colorado. We are still facing significant droughts and farmers and ranchers are looking to this data," said Bennett.
Overall water storage in Colorado reservoirs are below average but in some case's reservoirs are being lowered to make room for more spring runoff.
Cache la Poudre River: Time-lapse footage of the removal of the Josh Ames Diversion Dam
March 17, 2014 Coyote Gulch Colorado Water, Infrastructure, Poudre River Watershed, Restoration/reclamation, South Platte Basin
The March 14 newsletter from the @WaterCenterCMU is hot off the presses #ColoradoRiver
March 17, 2014 March 17, 2014 Coyote Gulch Climate Change, Colorado River Basin, Colorado Water
Jonathan Waterman paddling the ooze in the Colorado River Delta via National Geographic
Click here to read the newsletter. Here's an excerpt:
PULSE FLOW TO REWATER COLORADO DELTA
On March 23, the gates of the Morelos Dam will open to provide the first ever intentional release of water for the benefit of the environment in the Colorado River Delta. The pulse flow release, to be followed by smaller base flows, is the result of the "Minute 319" agreement between Mexico, the US, several non-governmental organizations, and the states that share the river.
President's $1 Billion Reclamation Budget for FY 2015 Underscores Water & Power as Economic Drivers in the West
March 17, 2014 Coyote Gulch Bureau of Reclamation, Climate Change, Colorado Water
A high desert thunderstorm lights up the sky behind Glen Canyon Dam — Photo USBR
Here's the release from the Bureau of Reclamation (Dan DuBray):
President Obama's fiscal year 2015 budget request released today identifies a total of $1 billion for the Bureau of Reclamation, continuing the President's commitment to be prudent with taxpayer dollars while setting consistent spending priorities for Reclamation. As the nation's largest wholesale water supplier and second-largest producer of hydroelectric power, Reclamation's projects and programs are critical to driving and maintaining economic growth in the western states.
"This budget reflects not only the President's vision of opportunity and growth but also his strong commitment to meet water delivery requirements in the West in the face of dry conditions and a changing climate," said acting Commissioner Lowell Pimley. "With this request, we are reinforcing our commitment to promote efficient water deliveries and power generation, implement critical river and environmental restoration programs, continue our focus on water-related activities to support tribal nations, and stretch water supplies through recycling and conservation."
The proposal for Reclamation's Water and Related Resources account of $760.7 million includes $343.5 million for resource management and development activities. This funding provides for planning, construction, water conservation activities, management of Reclamation lands – including recreation – and actions to address the impacts of Reclamation projects on fish and wildlife. The request also emphasizes reliable water delivery and power generation by requesting $417.2 million to fund operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation activities at Reclamation facilities, including dam safety initiatives.
The budget emphasizes Reclamation's core mission to address the water needs of a growing population in an environmentally responsible and cost-efficient manner and to assist states, tribes and local entities in solving water resource issues. It also emphasizes the operation and maintenance of Reclamation facilities in a safe, efficient, economic and reliable manner – ensuring systems and safety measures are in place to protect the public and Reclamation facilities.
Reclamation's funding request addresses administration, departmental and bureau priorities, including opportunities to enhance America's Great Outdoors through ecosystem restoration, renewable energy, water conservation through the WaterSMART Program, to strengthen tribal nations, and engage the next generation of Americans in resource-related issues.
WaterSMART Program – The FY 2015 budget for Reclamation proposes $52.1 million for the WaterSMART Program (Sustain and Manage America's Resources for Tomorrow) to assist communities in stretching water supplies and improving water management. WaterSMART components include: WaterSMART Grants funded at $19 million; the Basin Studies Program funded at $3.9 million; the Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Program funded at $21.5 million; the Water Conservation Field Service program funded at $4.5 million; the Cooperative Watershed Management program funded at $250,000; the new Drought Response program funded at $1.5 million; and the new Resilient Infrastructure program funded at $1.5 million.
Strengthening Tribal Nations – The FY 2015 Budget proposes $90 million for Indian Water Rights Settlements, in a new account of the same name to ensure continuity in the construction of four of the authorized projects and to highlight and enhance transparency in handling these funds. The budget includes $81 million for the ongoing Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (Title X of Public Law 111-11). The budget also includes $9 million to continue implementation of three settlements authorized in the Claims Resolution Act of 2010. These settlements will deliver clean water to the Taos Pueblo of New Mexico, the Pueblos of New Mexico named in the Aamodt case, and the Crow Tribe of Montana.
The budget request proposes to transition the Central Utah Project Completion Act Program into the Bureau of Reclamation as part of broader administration efforts to implement good government solutions, ensure consistent treatment of federal water projects, consolidate activities when possible and reduce duplication and overlap. The FY 2015 CUPCA budget is $7.3 million.
Specifics of the budget request include:
America's Great Outdoors Initiative – Reclamation has a responsibility to focus on the protection and restoration of the aquatic and riparian environments affected by its operations. The America's Great Outdoors Initiative includes $116 million for Reclamation river restoration projects. Highlights of Reclamation's ecosystem restoration activities, many of which support Endangered Species Act recovery programs, include:
$118.6 million to operate, manage and improve California's Central Valley Project. More than half of the funding provides for operation and maintenance of project facilities, including $16.4 million for the Replacements, Additions and Extraordinary Maintenance program – which is used for modernization, upgrade and refurbishment of facilities throughout the Central Valley. Within the CVP total, $11.9 million and an additional $2 million in the CVP Restoration Fund are for the Trinity River Restoration Program.
$28.3 million for the Lower Colorado River Operations Program, of which $16.2 million is for the Multi-Species Conservation Program to provide long-term ESA compliance for river operations.
$32 million for activities consistent with the settlement of Natural Resources Defense Council v. Rodgers as authorized by the San Joaquin River Restoration Settlement Act to restore and maintain fish populations, and avoid adverse water impacts.
$22.7 million for ESA recovery implementation programs, including $15.1 million to implement the Platte River Endangered Species Recovery Implementation Program and $5.1 million for the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program.
$18 million for the Klamath Project, which supports studies and initiatives to improve water supplies to meet the competing demands of agricultural, tribal, wildlife refuge and environmental needs along with facilities operations and maintenance activities.
$37 million for California Bay-Delta Restoration. The account focuses on the health of the Bay-Delta ecosystem and improving water management and supplies. The budget will support the coequal goals of environmental restoration and improved water supply reliability under the following program activities: $1.7 million for a Renewed Federal State Partnership, $8 million for Smarter Water Supply and Use, and $27.4 million for Habitat Restoration. These program activities are based on the Interim Federal Action Plan for the California Bay-Delta issued December 22, 2009.
$57 million for the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund to continue funding a variety of activities to restore fish and wildlife habitat and populations within the CVP service area of California.
$22.7 million for the Middle Rio Grande Project, of which $7.9 million is targeted to support environmental activities developed through the Endangered Species Act Collaborative Program.
$17 million for the Columbia and Snake River Salmon Recovery Project for implementation of the biological opinions for the Federal Columbia River Power System.
Other Budget Highlights Include:
$34.1 million for rural water projects to undertake the design and construction of five projects and operation and maintenance of tribal features for two projects intended to deliver potable water supplies to specific rural communities and tribes located primarily in Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota and South Dakota.
A total of $11 million for the Yakima River Basin Water Enhancement Project, which will continue funding grants to implement conservation measures and monitor the effects of those measures on the river diversions.
$82.9 million for the Dam Safety Program to continue dam safety risk management and risk reduction activities throughout Reclamation's inventory of dams. Corrective actions are planned to start or continue at a number of facilities. A major focus continues to be modifications at Folsom Dam in California.
$26.2 million for Reclamation's ongoing site-security program that includes physical security upgrades at key facilities, guards and patrols, anti-terrorism program activities and security risk assessments.
The Bureau of Reclamation, throughout the 17 western states, is committed to helping meet the many water challenges of the West. A driving force behind bureau initiatives is resolution of water issues that will benefit future generations and providing leadership on the path to sustainable water supplies.
More Bureau of Reclamation coverage here.


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Q: How to handle paging requirement in ASP.NET MVC Razor View Engine I have a controller action which passes a list of products to the view. There can be zero, single or any number of products in the list. What I want is that if the products are more than 10, pagination should occur.
I have no idea whatsover as how to do this thing. Currently i am just passing the list to view in the controller like following::
    public ActionResult Catalog(string id)
    {
        Category catalog = pe.Categories.Where(cat => cat.CategoryName == id).Single();
        return View(catalog);
    }

And then running the foreach in the view ::
        @foreach (var cat in Model.Products)
        {
            .
            .
        }

I have removed the code between the foreach for brevity.
Please tell me how to handle the pagination for such scenarios. Earlier i used server controls in regular asp.net so didn't required to worry about the HTML and such matters. MVC and Razor are pretty new for me and i am trying to get accustomed.

A: You may take a look at the following article. Or using MvcContrib Grid. Or even doing it manually.

A: There is a nuget package called PagedList that makes this dead simple.
http://nuget.org/List/Packages/PagedList

A: Since https://github.com/TroyGoode/PagedList is no longer maintained I suggest that you try https://github.com/kpi-ua/X.PagedList which is a fork of that same project but with the main difference being that X.PagedList is portable assembly. It means, that you can use it not only in Web projects, but also in Winforms, Window Phone, Silverlight and etc. projects."
To install it using Nuget Package Manager Console run this command
PM> Install-Package X.PagedList.Mvc

IMPORTANT: Running the previous command will try to install JQuery 2.0 and other dependencies build by microsoft
And follow the steps mentioned on
https://github.com/kpi-ua/X.PagedList
/Controllers/ProductController.cs
public class ProductController : Controller
{
    public object Index(int? page)
    {
        var products = MyProductDataSource.FindAllProducts(); //returns IQueryable<Product> representing an unknown number of products. a thousand maybe?

        var pageNumber = page ?? 1; // if no page was specified in the querystring, default to the first page (1)
        var onePageOfProducts = products.ToPagedList(pageNumber, 25); // will only contain 25 products max because of the pageSize

        ViewBag.OnePageOfProducts = onePageOfProducts;
        return View();
    }
}

/Views/Products/Index.cshtml
@{
    ViewBag.Title = "Product Listing"
}
@using PagedList.Mvc; //import this so we get our HTML Helper
@using PagedList; //import this so we can cast our list to IPagedList (only necessary because ViewBag is dynamic)

<link href="/Content/PagedList.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" />

List of Products

    @foreach(var product in ViewBag.OnePageOfProducts){

@product.Name

    }

@Html.PagedListPager( (IPagedList)ViewBag.OnePageOfProducts, page => Url.Action("Index", new { page }) )

Other still working links include:
http://www.asp.net/mvc/overview/getting-started/getting-started-with-ef-using-mvc/sorting-filtering-and-paging-with-the-entity-framework-in-an-asp-net-mvc-application
http://blogs.taiga.nl/martijn/2008/08/27/paging-with-aspnet-mvc/

A: To show the title ---> Topaging + DisplayNameFor
just add bellow code for each column in View

@Html.DisplayNameFor(model=>model.First().LastName)

A: If you want to create paging on Razor view, here is the working code for that.

    @{
        int currentPage = ViewBag.Page;
        int staticRange = 11;
        int NoOfPage = 50;
        int Range = staticRange;
        int Start = 1;
        int End = staticRange;
        int Reminder = 0;
        int Divdent = 0;

        if (currentPage >= (Range - 1))
        {
            Reminder = currentPage % 10;
            Divdent = currentPage / 10;

            Start = (Divdent * staticRange) - Divdent;
            Range = Start + staticRange;
            End = Range;
        }
        else
        {
            Range = staticRange;
            Start = 1;
        }

        if (Range >= NoOfPage)
        {
            Range = NoOfPage;
            End = Range;

        }
        if (currentPage == NoOfPage)
        {
            Start = NoOfPage - staticRange +1;

        }

            currentPage: @currentPage

            NoOfPage:@NoOfPage

            Range: @Range

            Start:@Start

            End:@End

            Reminder:@Reminder

            Divdent:@Divdent

            @{
                if (currentPage == 1)
                {

Previous

                }
                else
                {

0)?currentPage-1:0 })">Previous

                }
            }

            @{

                if (Range > staticRange)
                {

...

                }
                for (int i = Start; i < End; i++)
                {

@i

                    if ((i == (Range - 1)) && Range < NoOfPage)
                    {

...

                    }
                }

@NoOfPage

            }

            @{
                if (currentPage < NoOfPage)
                {

Next

                }
                else
                {

Next

                }
            }

    }

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Liberec region is a small area towards the northeast of Czech Republic, about 1 hour from Prague. Keep on reading to know different castles and museums you can visit during your visit.
Built in a baroque style by French Rohan family, the Sychrov chateau is one of the most visited places in Liberec region. There are guided tours in various language which will walk you through the chateau. The building and its interiors are well maintained.
I highly recommend visiting Sychrov Chateau when you are in this region. Do not forget to walk through their gardens and reach the orangery to cool down with their refreshing lemonade.
The Jilemnice Chateau is present in the same name town- Jilemnice town. Today, this chateau is converted into a museum – Krkonoše Museum – displaying some of the finest linen yarn and old but rich furnishers, cutleries etc.
There is a small but interesting skiing equipments section in the basement of the Chateau. This display gives you an insight into a long tradition of skiing and winter sports in Jizera mountain areas.
Just a few blocks from this Chateau, there is a 'Curious street'.
Curious to know what is it? All of the residents along this street have built their houses in such way that one corner window is a bit forward on the street so that they can look on to the main square down the street. And hence the name. 🙂 Well, the curiosity kills the cat but no one got killed here.