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Wajatta Kicks Off Sophomore LP with
Record Release Party
At The Natural History Museum's Inaugural First Friday of the Season
LOS ANGELES, CA — February 12, 2020 – Wajatta—the musical duo of Reggie Watts and John Tejada—kicks off the Natural History Museum's season opener of its popularFirst Fridays series on Friday, March 6, 2020 with a performance celebrating the release of the duo's sophomore album, Don't Let Get You Down, (out on groundbreaking label Brainfeeder February 28; for more on the album, please visit:https://www.greengalactic.com/2019/wajatta-dont-let-get-you-down.) Wajatta and a host of other performers and lecturers, including Ologies podcast host Alie Ward and KCRW's Novena Carmel, will appear at the "after-hours" event that runs from 5:00 to 10:00pm.
As part of the 2020 season's theme, The Future is Now, the all-ages event explores the Future of Medicine on the opening night with early evening discussions by Dr. Alexis Komor and Dr. Roey Tzezana. Sip craft cocktails with dinosaurs, engage in themed discussions, dance to live music and DJs in the mammal halls and eat from a variety of L.A. food trucks. Wajatta will take the stage at 9:00pm for one hour. Tickets are $20 for non-members, and are free for museum members with reservations. The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is located at 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007. For more information on this event, please visit:https://nhm.org/calendar/first-fridays-march-2020.
Each First Fridays event in its four-month season encompasses a different aspect of The Future is Now theme, including:
• March 6: Future of Medicine
• April 3: Future of Environmental Studies
• May 1: Future of Design and Architecture
• June 5: Future of Food
With a deep dive into the theme Future of Medicine, the March 6th First Fridays event will offer an evening filled with live music and lively discussions, including:
CONVERSATIONS: Secrets from the Vault @ 5:30pm & 7:30pm
• with science correspondent and Ologies podcast host, Alie Ward
DISCUSSION: Future of Medicine @ 6:30pm
• with Dr. Alexis Komor and Dr. Roey Tzezana, moderated by Patt Morrison
DJ LOUNGE:
• KCRW Resident DJ: Novena Carmel from 5:00 – 6:00pm & 8:30 – 10:00pm
• Guest DJ: Josh Peace from 6:00 – 8:30pm
• Café Molly @ 7:00pm
• French Vanilla @ 8:00pm
• Wajatta @ 9:00pm
John Tejada and Reggie Watts from Wajatta photo shoot. Photo credit: The1point8 @the1point8
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHM) and its sister museumsoperate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. Wander through NHM's halls after-hours on the first Friday of each month for live music performances and enlightening discussions about the future, moderated by award-winning Los Angeles Times writer Patt Morrison. This season's presenting sponsor is the XPRIZE Foundation, and returning for another season is First Fridays' media sponsor KCRW. For more information on this series, please visit https://nhm.org/first-fridays.
Wajatta build all their tracks from scratch, bouncing ideas off one another from initial spark to finished product. It's all done face-to-face: "We never just share files," Tejada notes. They also try to keep their sessions as spontaneous as possible, in a never-ending quest to, as Watts puts it, "capture the freshness."
The music on Casual High Technology, the duo's debut album, hinted at the broad stylistic possibilities inherent in the marriage of Watts' elastic, soul-stirring vocals and Tejada's layered, melodically inventive productions. Wajatta's forthcoming album, Don't Let Get You Down, makes good on that promise. The new 11-song LP will be available digitally, on CD and on double-vinyl on Tuesday, November 19, 2020, at this linkhttps://wajatta.lnk.to/down.
The first single from Don't Let Get You Down is the infectious title track with its brightly pulsing synths and irresistible whistling hook. The deliberately open-ended lyric (the omitted "it" in the refrain is never identified) is a breezy message that offers listeners some reassurance in our chaotic, divisive times.
"Tonight," the second single (released today, here: https://wajatta.lnk.to/tonight), "is about the anticipation of an epic night out," Watts and Tejada explain, "The journey from getting ready, making plans and reflection after the night ends."
Get ready for Wajatta's upcoming concert at the Natural History Museum's First Fridays on March 6, and help the duo celebrate at their record release party.
John Tejada from Wajatta photo shoot. Photo credit: The1point8 @the1point8
WAJATTA –
Wajatta (pronounced wa-HA-ta) is a mash-up of the artist's last names. Coming from different worlds, but sharing a passion for the rich history of electronic music, beat-boxer/comedian/musician Reggie Watts and electronic music artist/DJ/producer John Tejada bring out the best in each other's formidable skill sets. Having grown up with similar musical influences, Austrian-born Tejada and German-born Watts draw from their love of electronic music. Exploring the intersection between influences and innovation, the two describe Wajatta's music as "electronic dance music with its roots in Detroit techno, Chicago house, '70s funk and New York hip hop." It's a sound that is both familiar and wholly original—and, like all great dance music, ultimately life-affirming, as Watts vocalizes, sometimes without words, the joyful energy of his and Tejada's funky, shape-shifting productions.
THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY –
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum, La Brea Tar Pits and the William S. Hart Museum. They operate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. The museums hold one of the world's most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history—more than 35 million objects. Using these collections for groundbreaking scientific and historic research, the museums also incorporate them into on- and offsite nature and culture exploration in L.A. neighborhoods, and a slate of community science programs—creating indoor-outdoor visitor experiences that explore the past, present and future.
TICKET DISCLAIMER –
Please be aware that event capacity is limited and likely to sell out. Purchase your tickets online before the day of the event as only a limited number of tickets will be available at the door. Member tickets are non-transferable and Members must show photo ID to claim their tickets. To guarantee admission, Members must arrive prior to 7:00pm on the night of the concert to redeem their tickets.
Reggie Watts from Wajatta photo shoot. Photo credit: The1point8 @the1point8
• First Fridays: Future of Medicine Event Page – https://nhm.org/calendar/first-fridays-march-2020
• First Fridays Event Series – https://nhm.org/first-fridays
• Wajatta Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/wajatta
• Wajatta Twitter – https://twitter.com/Wajatta4real
• Wajatta Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/wajatta
• John Tejada Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/johntejadaofficial
• Reggie Watts Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/reggiewatts
• Brainfeeder – http://www.brainfeedersite.com
• Brainfeeder Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/brainfeederrecords
• Brainfeeder Twitter – https://twitter.com/Brainfeeder
• Brainfeeder Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/brainfeederrecords
• Brainfeeder Soundcloud – https://soundcloud.com/brainfeeder
• Don't Let Get You Down album press release –https://www.greengalactic.com/2019/wajatta-dont-let-get-you-down
• Don't Let Get You Down pre-orders – https://wajatta.lnk.to/down
For more information, photos, to schedule an interview or request audio files, please contact Green Galactic's Lynn Tejada at 213-840-1201 or lynn@greengalactic.com.
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Marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) commonly known as sweet marjoram from the family Lamiaceae, is a perennial herb that is native to Mediterranean region and cultivated in many countries of Asia, North Africa, and Europe, for example, Spain, Hungary, Portugal, Germany, Egypt, Poland, and France 1). Marjoram (Origanum majorana L.) grows up to 30 to 60 cm. Marjoram is a perennial bushy plant. It has oblique rhizome, hairy shrub like stalks, opposite dark green oval leaves and white or red flowers in clustered bracts. The leaves are whole, larger ones being fragmented, oblate to broadly elliptical 2). In some Middle Eastern countries, marjoram is synonymous with oregano, and there the names sweet marjoram and knotted marjoram are used to distinguish it from other plants of the genus Origanum. Marjoram plant is widely used as a garnish and is used for different medicinal purposes in traditional and folklore medicine of different countries. Sweet marjoram has been used for variety of diseases in traditional and folklore medicines, including ocular disorder, nasopharyngeal disorders, asthma, cold, coughs, cramps, depression, dizziness, gastrointestinal disorders, hay fever, headache, toothache, and sinus congestion and as a diuretic and to promote menstruation 3) and for cardiac, rheumatologic, and neurological disorders 4).
Various compounds have been identified in sweet marjoram. Also, different pharmacological activities have been attributed to this plant. Essential oil containing monoterpene hydrocarbons and oxygenated monoterpenes as well as phenolic compounds are chemical constituents isolated and detected in marjoram. Wide range of pharmacological activities including antioxidant, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, anti-platelet, gastroprotective, antibacterial and antifungal, antiprotozoal, antiatherosclerosis, anti-inflammatory, antimetastatic, antitumor, antiulcer, and anticholinesterase inhibitory activities have been reported from this plant in modern medicine 5).
Ethnomedicinal uses of sweet marjoram in different countries are shown in Table 1. The parts of sweet marjoram that are used in folklore medicine are dried leaves, leaves extract, and essential oil. Marjoram leaves have been claimed to have antimicrobial and emmenagogue (a substance that stimulates or increases menstrual blood flow) properties and be useful for treatment of respiratory and gastrointestinal problems 6). Marjoram has been used in Morocco as an antihypertensive plant 7). The marjoram essential oil has been used for pains, gastrointestinal problems, and respiratory tract disorders 8).
Table 2. Structure and phytochemical category of compounds isolated from different parts of sweet marjoram.
Vanillic acid, gallic acid, ferulic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid, p- and m-Hydroxybenzoic acid, coumaric acid, neochlorogenic acid, protocatechuic acid, chlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, caftaric acid are phenolic acids that have been detected in hydroalcoholic extract of leaves of sweet marjoram 129). Rosmarinic acid, sinapic acid, vanillic acid, ferulic acid, caffeic acid, syringic acid, p- and m-hydroxybenzoic acid, and coumarinic acid have been identified in essential oil of sweet marjoram 130). Arbutin, methyl arbutin, vitexin, and orientinthymonin have been reported to be the most predominant phenolic glycosides in essential oil of sweet marjoram.10 Hesperetin, catechin, quercetin, kaempferol, naringenine, eriodictyol, diosmetin, luteolin, and apigenin are the most abundant flavonoids detected in sweet marjoram10,21 and kaempferol-3-O-glucoside, quercetin-3-O-glucoside, narigenin-O-hexoside, and rutin are flavonoid glycosides identified in sweet marjoram 131).
It has been suggested that phenolic compounds from marjoram, such as flavonoids and phenolic acids, might exert anti-inflammatory properties (Table 3) 132). In this regard, Mueller et al. 133) evaluated the anti-inflammatory activity of marjoram hydrophilic extracts on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Pre-treatment of the cells with with the extracts from marjoram at 500 μg/mL and 200 μg/mL the levels of IL-6 were reduced 20% and 17%, respectively, while the iNOS expression was diminished 66%. Even though Mueller et al. 134) did not identify the compounds in the marjoram extracts, they mention that diosmetin, apigenin, luteolin and rosmarinic acid are the compounds to most likely be present in the hydrophilic extracts, so these molecules might be responsible for the activity of marjoram extracts.
Abbreviations: ABTS: 2, 2′-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid); ADP, adenosine diphosphate; CAT, catalase; COX, cyclooxygenase; DHEA-S, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate; DPPH, 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl; DW, dry weight; EC, effective concentration; FSH, follicle-stimulating hormone; GSH, glutathione S-transferase; IC, inhibitory concentration; IL, interleukin; LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; LH, luteinizing hormone; MIC, minimum inhibitory concentration; MMP, matrix metalloproteinase; MTT, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide; ND, not determined; NO, nitric oxide; PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome; SOD, superoxide dismutase; TE, trolox equivalent; TNF, tumor necrosis factor.
Dried whole marjoram plant and its essential oil and water extract of leaves have demonstrated antimicrobial effect and essential oil was more active against lactic acid bacteria and yeasts than water extract 177). Essential oil showed inhibitory activity against various pathogenic bacteria and fungi, including Beneckea natriegens, Erwinia carotovera, Moraxella, Aspergillus, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Bacillus cereus, B subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella poona, Escherichia coli, and dermatophytes 178). Methanol extract of sweet marjoram exhibited antimicrobial activity against E, Aspergillus niger, Fusarium solani, and Bacillus subtilis 179). The ethanolic ammonia extract reduced the number of viable Pentatrichomonas hominis trophozoites 180). cis-Sabinene hydrate in essential oil of sweet marjoram have been claimed to be responsible for antibacterial effect 181).
Sabinene hydrate and terpineol in essential oil of sweet marjoram suppressed the production of Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), interleukin 1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and IL-10 inhibited cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) and NFκB gene expression 182).
Several factors are involved in the onset of cancer such as age, alcohol, cancer-causing substances, diet, hormones, obesity, radiation, tobacco, etc.; and they may play a direct or indirect role in the development and progressions of different types of cancers. The National Cancer Institute 183) states that in test tube and in animal studies have shown that the increased presence of antioxidants prevents free radical damage that has been associated with cancer development. Plant foods are the most significance source of natural antioxidants; from which, flavonoids and phenolic acids have attracted the most attention as potential therapeutic agents against cancer. Shukla and Gupta 184) summarized that the potential anticancer properties of flavonoid and phenolic acid as demonstrated by laboratory studies are due to different mechanisms of action, including antioxidation, induction of detoxification enzymes and inhibition of bioactivation enzymes, estrogenic and anti-estrogenic activity, antiproliferation, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, promotion of differentiation, regulation of host immune function and inhibition of angiogenesis and metastasis. 5,6,3′-Trihydroxy-7,8,4′-trimethoxyflavone, hesperetin, hydroquinone, arbutin and rosmarinic acid were isolated from the water-soluble ethyl acetate extract of aerial parts of marjoram 185). Hesperetin isolated from Origanum majorana has shown better antiproliferative activity than 5-fluoroacil against Rattus norvegicus brain glioma (C6) and and cervical epithelial carcinoma (HeLa) cell proliferation 186). Ethanol extract of plant have shown significant cytotoxicity against fibrosarcoma cancer cell line, promoting cell cycle arrest and apoptosis of the metastatic breast cell and inhibited the migration and invasion of the MDA-MB-231 cells 187). Hesperetin and hydroquinone isolated from sweet marjoram extract have revealed strong antiproliferative activity 188). The results showed that the marjoram extract and isolated compounds exhibited significant antioxidant activities. Hence marjoram plant has the potential to be a natural antioxidant in the food industry and an anticancer drug 189).
Methanol extract of sweet marjoram leaves inhibit adhesion of platelet to laminin-coated plate 190) and strongly inhibited platelet aggregation induced by adenosine diphosphate (ADP), arachidonic acid, and thrombin. Arbutin is responsible for this activity 191).
Ethanol extract of sweet marjoram significantly decreased the incidence of ulcers, basal gastric secretion, and acid output and replenished the depleted gastric wall mucus 192).
Leave powder and extract significantly alleviated erythrocytosis, granulocytosis, thrombocytosis, increase heart weight, and myocardial infarction oxidative stress in isoproterenol treated albino rats 193). Essential oil of sweet marjoram depleted serum marker enzymes and replenished antioxidant status in hepatic of rat 194).
Essential oil and ethanol extract of sweet marjoram have exhibited acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor activity 195). Ursolic acid (3 beta-Hydroxyurs-12-en-28-oic acid) is responsible for this effect 196). Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors, which enhance cholinergic transmission by reducing the enzymatic degradation of acetylcholine, are the only source of compound currently approved for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease 197). This study 198) demonstrated that the ursolic acid of marjoram appeared to be a potent acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor in Alzheimer's Disease.
Sweet marjoram tea significantly reduced dehydroepiandrosterone-sulphate (DHEA-S) and was useful in treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome 199). Twenty-five patients were assigned to receive marjoram tea or a placebo tea twice daily for 1 month (intervention group: n = 14; placebo group: n = 11) 200). The hormonal and metabolic parameters measured at baseline, as well as after the intervention, were: follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinising hormone, progesterone, oestradiol, total testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone-sulphate (DHEA-S), fasting insulin and glucose, homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance and glucose to insulin ratio. Marjoram tea significantly reduced dehydroepiandrosterone-sulphate (DHEA-S) and fasting insulin levels by a mean of 1.4 (0.5) μmol/L and 1.9 (0.8) μU/mL, respectively. In comparison to the placebo group, the change was only significant for DHEA-S but not for insulin. Homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance was not reduced significantly in the intervention group, although the change was significant compared to the placebo group. The results obtained in the that study show the beneficial effects of marjoram tea on the hormonal profile of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) women because it was found to improve insulin sensitivity and reduce the levels of adrenal androgens. Further research is needed to confirm these results and to investigate the active components and mechanisms contributing to such potential beneficial effects of marjoram herb.
Monoterpene hydrocarbons, including α and β-pinene, camphene, sabinene, α- and β- phellandrene, ρ-cymene, limonene, β-ocimene, γ-terpinene, terpinolene, α-terpinene, carvone, and citronellol have been detected in marjoram essential oil 201). Terpinene 4-ol and cis-sabinene hydrate are 2 main oxygenated monoterpenes isolated from marjoram 202). Linalool, linalyl acetate, α-terpineol, trans- and cis-carveol, thymol, anethole, geraniol, and carvacrol are other oxygenated compounds identified in essential oil 203) and leaves of marjorama 204).
The analysis of the chemical composition of marjoram essential oil samples obtained from different geographical locations indicates that the biological activity is directly related to the concentration of the marjoram essential oil components, which may vary according to the region 205), 206). Moreover, season, climate, stage of plant development at harvest, and the technique of extraction of the product may influence the quantity of the plant compounds 207).
Fifteen compounds were identified in the marjoram essential oil (Table 5). The most abundant compounds were γ-terpinene (25.73%), α-terpinene (17.35%), terpinen-4-ol (17.24%), and sabinene (10.8%). This chemical profile is in accordance with what is reported in the literature, with some quantitative variations. Rodrigues et al. 208) and Vági et al. 209) also reported the presence of terpenes as the major components of the marjoram essential oil. Usually, terpinen-4-ol and γ-terpinene are described as the most abundant compounds in marjoram essential oil and sabinene and α-terpinene are also observed 210).
Note: aRelative retention index experimentally determined against n-alkanes on Durabond-DB5 column. bCompound not identified.
Marjoram essential oil have shown significant results in inhibiting the growth of bacteria and fungi and the synthesis of microbial metabolites 212). Because of its antioxidant effects 213), marjoram essential oil or marjoram extract can be used in the prevention of central nervous system disorders 214). Marjoram essential oil was also able to partially prevent the ethanol-induced decline in sperm quality, testosterone levels, and the weight of reproductive organs in male rats 215). Previous studies have reported the potential use of marjoram ethanolic extract as anticancer agent 216), whereas the marjoram tea extract has been shown to have immunostimulant, antigenotoxic and antimutagenic properties 217). These activities are attributed to the chemical composition, which is characterized as rich in flavonoids and terpenoids – see Tables 2, 3 and 4 above 218).
Acute toxicity test has demonstrated a large margin of safety of marjoram extract in mice. Emmenagogue (a substance that stimulates or increases menstrual blood flow) properties of sweet marjoram should be of concerned during pregnancy. Marjoram essential oil must not be used by lactating and pregnant women 219).
Sweet marjoram is a medicinal plant with various proven pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, cardioprotective, antiulcer, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and antifungal activities. The flowering stems are the medicinal parts. Their constituents include 1% to 2% of an essential oil with a containing terpinenes and terpinols, plus tannins, bitter compounds, carotenes, and vitamin C. These substances give sweet marjoram stomachic, carminative, antispasmodic, and weak sedative properties. Monoterpene hydrocarbons (such as α-pinene, β-pinene, camphene, and γ-terpinene), oxygenated monoterpenes particularly terpinene-4-ol, cis-sabinene hydrate and terpineol, phenolic compounds particularly flavonoids (such as apigenin, hesperetin, quercetin, kaempferol), and phenolic glycosides (such as arbutin) are the active components isolated and detected in marjoram. Figure 3 shows the structure of some main active compounds. Various bioactive compounds have been isolated and identified in O majorana, whereas many active compounds for the traditional medicine uses have not been completely evaluated in clinical trials.
Due to marjoram's emmenagogue properties, marjoram essential oil must not be used by lactating and pregnant women 220).
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Two satellites, DANDE and CUSat, carrying amateur radio payloads were launched on Sunday, September 29.
The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launch from California's Vandenberg Air Force Base marks several firsts for the commercial space transportation company, including the maiden launch of an upgraded version of the Falcon 9 rocket with stretched fuel tanks, more powerful engines and a 5.2-meter payload fairing to enshroud satellites.
It is also the first SpaceX mission from Vandenberg Air Force Base, a launch site on California's Central Coast, where engineers modified an existing facility used by the U.S. Air Force Titan 4 rocket to be the West Coast home of the Falcon 9.
Canada's Cassiope space weather research and communications demonstration satellite is riding the Falcon 9 rocket into an elliptical near-polar orbit at an altitude of between 325 km and 1500 km. Secondary passengers aboard include POPACS, DANDE and CUSat.
The second P in POPACS (Polar Orbiting Passive Atmospheric Calibration Spheres) stands for Passive, meaning that the three spheres do not carry radios on board. They are simple, polished ten-cm-diameter hollow Aluminum spheres, weighing 1kg, 1.5 kg and 2 kg, respectively, that will be radar tracked by the Space Surveillance Network of the U.S. Strategic Command and optically tracked by an international network of students with Go To telescopes.
The purpose of the mission is to measure the way in which the total density of Earth's upper atmosphere above 325 km varies in response to solar stimuli during the descending phase of Solar Cycle 24 and all of Solar Cycle 25. The spheres' expected lifetimes, after deployment into the initial 325 km x 1500 km 80 degree orbit that they will hopefully soon share with DANDE and CUSat, are 10, 12.5 and 15 years, depending, of course on solar activity.
DANDE stands for "Drag and Atmospheric Neutral Density Explorer." Measuring drag and neutral particles in the lower atmosphere between 325-400 kilometers, DANDE will be measuring real time density, quantifying variations in altitude and over time, as well as providing in-situ model calibration data. The satellite is a low-cost density, wind, and composition measuring instruments that will provide data for the calibration and validation of operational models and improve our understanding of the thermosphere. Weighing approximately 45 kg, DANDE is classified as a nano-satellite that is about 18 inches in diameter.
solar activity do to atmospheric effects seen at these times in the polar regions of Earth.
CUSat is a multi-year effort to design, build, and launch an autonomous in-orbit inspection satellite system. The satellite will allow us test the accuracy and viability of the carrier-phase differential GPS (CDGPS) algorithm. We hope to prove the algorithm accurate to less than 10 cm by comparing the CDGPS navigation solution to the known distance between GPS antennas. CUSat will use this relative GPS information to help determine and control its attitude. This is the first step towards having a multi-satellite system use the CDGPS algorithm to aid in autonomous inspection. CUSat is the winner of the University Nanosat-4 Program which aims to educate the future aerospace workforce and develop new space technologies.
CUSAT is planning a SpaceX launch along with Cassiope and Dande, from Vandenberg into a 1500 by 325 km 80 degree inclination orbit. The satellite has a 2 watt packet radio transmitter and carries Pulse Plasma Thrusters (PPT) which can raise or lower the orbit.
Built by students at Cornell University CUSat-1/2 is a 45 kg space vehicle consisting of two functionally identical satellites that will launch together and separate in orbit. Image and positioning data will be downlinked using AX25 packet radio on 437 MHz. Cross linking between the two parts will also take place on 437 MHz.
Using centimeter accuracy carrier-phase differential GPS, the two satellites will perform autonomous relative navigation. One satellite will capture imagery of the other satellite and send these images to a ground station on Earth for the reconstruction of a 3-D model of the partner satellite.
After launch and Launch Vehicle separation, the satellite will enter its initialization state. During initialize, the satellite will begin a self-check process to detect any malfunctioning systems. The satellite will then use Carrier-phase Differential GPS data to converge on an attitude estimate. CDGPS is a new technique for performing centimeter-level accurate position determination.
Once the attitude estimate for the satellite is determined, the satellite will use its on-board cameras to take images of the Earth, Moon, bright stars, and the ISON comet (C/2012 S1) which will be reaching perihelion in November 2013. If the team are able to take pictures bright stars, then they should be able to determine the attitude of the satellite to help verify the CDGPS estimate of the attitude. The satellite will then telemeter down mission data to the Ground Segment. This data consists of images, GPS data, Telemetry, and Command and Data Handling logs. The satellite maneuvers so that the antenna is always pointed towards the Ground Segment during data transfer.
After all the necessary pictures are taken, the CUSat team will perform test maneuvers using the pulse plasma thrusters. First, they will tilt the spin angular momentum. They do not want to change the magnitude, only the direction of this vector. Secondly, they will raise and lower our orbit of the satellite. In order to raise or lower the orbit, CUSat needs to fire its PPT thrusters in the direction, or against the direction of its velocity, respectively.
NASA recently selected CU-Boulder as one of 24 institutions or organizations to fly tiny satellites as auxiliary payloads aboard rockets planned for launch in 2014, 2015 and 2016. The selections are part of NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative, an effort that began in 2010 and involves students at institutions like CU-Boulder developing and flying CubeSat satellites, which are about the size of a loaf of bread, have a volume of about a quart and generally weigh less than 3 pounds.
From 2010 to 2013 CU-Boulder was awarded five launch opportunities for CubeSats by NASA, the most of any university in the nation. Each launch is worth the equivalent of roughly $300,000, the going rate for commercial space payloads of that size and weight, said aerospace engineering Professor Scott Palo, whose team was selected by NASA in 2013 to design and build a flight-ready CubeSat satellite.
The IARU amateur satellite frequency coordination panel have agreed frequencies for CUSat-1/2, planned to launch on a SpaceX mission in the last quarter of 2012.
CUSat-1/2 is a 45kg satellite that will split into two parts sometime after separation from the launcher. Image and positioning data will be downlinked using 9k6 AX25 packet on 70cm from a 2 watt transmitter. Cross linking between the two parts will also take place on 70cm.
Using centimeter accuracy carrier-phase differential GPS, the two satellites will perform autonomous relative navigation. One satellite will capture imagery of the other satellite and send these images to a ground station on Earth for the reconstruction of a 3-D model of the partner satellite. The images will also act to verify the relative GPS implementation. Doing so will demonstrate how one spacecraft can diagnose the structural health and configuration of another.


Sarah George is a Texas native. She received a Bachelors of Science in Biology from Emory University. Following graduation, she joined CTVS as a clinical assistant for 2.5 years before attending PA school at Weill Cornell Medical College. Prior to joining CTVS in 2009, Sarah practiced as a physician assistant at the Cornell Heart Center in New York. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Central Texas Physician Assistant Society.


It's not too difficult to picture the home featured in many a movie or television show: the house is a mess, the family rushing around from here to there, and nothing to hear but shouted conversations drowned out by televisions and the random musical instrument.
Or perhaps movies got it right and this is our overwhelming reality. Thankfully, it's not too difficult to take the home back to an oasis of rest and relaxation.
Our bodies naturally react to levels of light. Bright lights cause us to be alert and active while dim light can relax and ease. By installing ambient lighting and dimmer switches throughout the home, any space can easily be transformed into a restive room or buzz with activity.
For some people, absolute quiet is the perfect sound. However, there are many people that find absolute quiet roars in their ears. Background noises such as fans, sound machines, water fountains, and gentle chimes are all sounds that fill the air without rattling the brain. These are ideal for any space where you may seek extra rest.
Coffee brewing in the early morning has been known to pull a sleepyhead or two out of bed. Similarly, scents of lavender and vanilla tend to soothe the tired soul, easing homeowners into restive states. Such scents can be produced from simple air fresheners to glowing candles or burning incense. Also, never overlook the simple joy of fresh air. Cracking open a window on a nice day can do wonders in refreshing a home.
When it comes to making your home as serene as possible, remember that the above are popular suggestions, but are not rules. Everyone has a different response to light, sounds, smells, and certain touches. The dream home will be the most peaceful place on earth if you are careful to cater to you and your family.


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Welcome To Community Church! On this third Sunday of Advent, we will continue listening to The Voice Of God At Christmas as we find it in Isaiah 40. We will also be celebrating communion this morning; everyone who believes in Jesus as their Savior and who commits to live their lives for Him are invited to join us for this sacrament. Parents and grandparents are asked to reflect on whether their children or grandchildren understand the significance of communion before letting them participate. May God bless our time of worship today!
Tonight's Evening Service: Pastor Dave will be going deeper into HEARING GOD'S VOICE tonight. There will be one more evening service on Sunday, December 30 where we will celebrate communion for our final evening service.
Pastor Dave And Sandi will be making a quick trip to Iowa this week to see Sandi's mom for her birthday. If you have a special need come up this week, you can contact Pastor Ezra, Bonnie T or one of the Elders. Pastor Dave will be back next Saturday.
Volunteers Needed: Sign up sheets are on the table in the lobby to volunteer in the positions of Greeter, Refreshment Server, Nursery Attendant, or Nursery Helper. Our goal is to schedule a volunteer in an area no more than once every two months. Please sign up today as the office hopes to have the schedule for January & February distributed in boxes by next Sunday.
South Godwin Neighborhood Christmas Party is this Thursday, December 20. The evening will begin with a potluck meal at 6:30 PM; everyone is asked to bring a dish to pass. There will be an opportunity to vote for the Best Decorated House; awards will be given at the party; must be present to win. If you live in the South Godwin Neighborhood plan to come Thursday evening for a time of food, fellowship and fun!
Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Study will not meet the remainder of December.
The Banner is a magazine distributed monthly by the Christian Reformed Church for no charge. All members should receive it: if you do not please leave a note or message Dawn in the church office.
Budget Boxes For 2019: Each Budget Box provides a preprinted offering envelope for each Sunday of the year, allowing the user to prayerfully prepare their gift when budgeting during the week and offers convenient, discrete giving during Sunday service. If you received a Budget Box in 2018 you automatically received one for 2019.
● Contact or message Judy M or Bill H, to receive a Budget Box for 2019.
Jessica M, THUGS Leader (Jessica was unable to attend).
We are thankful and blessed for all of these leaders to be helping us with our ministry at Community Church.
• The information regarding our Budget is that our General Fund deficit increased to almost $4,900 in November. Let's continue to give faithfully and generously over the holiday season to meet the expenses of our church's ministry.


A different kind of ride-hailing service will be available to downtown revelers starting tomorrow—for a limited time.
Chariot, an app-based shuttle van service, will introduce its first late-night route serving riders going to and from bars and restaurants during the weekends. Beginning Jan. 27, the route will run from Rainey Street to the West Sixth Street entertainment district for a month.
Each chariot van holds 14 passengers, and rides will cost $3.50 per person for the late-night route.
"The new service was created in partnership with the West Sixth Business Association to test new mobility solutions to support local businesses in both neighborhoods and provide a convenient option for residents and visitors traveling between the two high-traffic areas," a Chariot representative said in an email.
The company in December launched its first public commuter routes, which run during typical commuting hours.
The late-night service, dubbed the West 6th Runner, will operate between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.
A December Community Impact Newspaper story revealed plans for the route as part of efforts to revitalize the West Sixth Street district.
Austin is Chariot's first expansion city. Chariot founder and CEO Ali Vahbzadeh spoke to Community Impact about the role he sees the company playing in addressing the city's mobility issues.
New Chariot riders can get their first five rides free by signing up with the promo code WEST6TH. For more information on Chariot visit www.chariot.com.


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declare(strict_types=1);

namespace Doctrine\ODM\MongoDB\Tools\Console\Command\Schema;

use Doctrine\Common\Cache\VoidCache;
use Doctrine\ODM\MongoDB\DocumentManager;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Output\OutputInterface;

use function assert;
use function serialize;
use function sprintf;
use function unserialize;

class ValidateCommand extends Command
{
    /**
     * @see \Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command
     */
    protected function configure()
    {
        $this
            ->setName('odm:schema:validate')
            ->setDescription('Validates if document mapping stays the same after serializing into cache.')
            ->setDefinition([])
            ->setHelp(<<<EOT
Validates if document mapping stays the same after serializing into cache.
EOT
            );
    }

    /**
     * @see \Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command
     */
    protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
    {
        $dm = $this->getHelper('documentManager')->getDocumentManager();
        assert($dm instanceof DocumentManager);
        $metadataFactory = $dm->getMetadataFactory();
        $metadataFactory->setCacheDriver(new VoidCache());

        $errors = 0;
        foreach ($metadataFactory->getAllMetadata() as $meta) {
            if ($meta === unserialize(serialize($meta))) {
                continue;
            }

            ++$errors;
            $output->writeln(sprintf('%s has mapping issues.', $meta->getName()));
        }

        if ($errors) {
            $output->writeln(sprintf('<error>%d document(s) have mapping issues.</error>', $errors));
        } else {
            $output->writeln('All documents are OK!');
        }

        return $errors ? 255 : 0;
    }
}

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This package contains Authenticator implementations for the
various supported authentication methods (BASIC, DIGEST, and FORM).  In
addition, there is a convenience base class,
AuthenticatorBase, for customized Authenticator
implementations.

If you are using the standard context configuration class
(org.apache.catalina.startup.ContextConfig) to configure the
Authenticator associated with a particular context, you can register the Java
class to be used for each possible authentication method by modifying the
following Properties file:

    src/share/org/apache/catalina/startup/Authenticators.properties

Each of the standard implementations extends a common base class
(AuthenticatorBase), which is configured by setting the
following JavaBeans properties (with default values in square brackets):

cache - Should we cache authenticated Principals (thus avoiding
    per-request lookups in our underyling Realm) if this request
    is part of an HTTP session?  [true]

debug - Debugging detail level for this component.  [0]

The standard authentication methods that are currently provided include:

BasicAuthenticator - Implements HTTP BASIC authentication, as
    described in RFC 2617.

DigestAuthenticator - Implements HTTP DIGEST authentication, as
    described in RFC 2617.

FormAuthenticator - Implements FORM-BASED authentication, as
    described in the Servlet API Specification, version 2.2.


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Fireware Foundation accelerates the development of services in the IoT
The current FIWARE Core Industry Group (Atos, Engineering, Orange and Telefonica)— has recently announced the launch of the open FIWARE Foundation which will support the growth of the FIWARE platform as an open source project, and be governed by a Board of Directors and CEO, serving the broader FIWARE community. On this occasion, three SmartAgriFood companies were showcased to illustrate the best practices in using Fireware technologies.
Back in 2011, the European Commission and the main players of the ICT Industry built a partnership to develop an open initiative targeted to create a sustainable ecosystem that will allow Europe and other regions who wish to join to capture the opportunities that will emerge with the next digital revolution. This resulted in the FIWARE initiative, an open source API platform which, to date, has released 42 standardized software components aimed at helping startups and enterprise build the next generation of smart applications and services for cities, industries, e-health or agribusiness (see related news).
The Foundation will bring support to FIWARE activities including the continuing technical evolution and support of the platform that is necessary for the uptake in the smart cities, industrial Internet of Things and agri-food sectors, among others. FIWARE established its independent open community last year to support members to adopt best open source practices based on openness, transparency and meritocracy. This way FIWARE will become the open source community of reference for setting the platform de-facto standards used when developing sensor-enabled, data-driven, smart applications and services.
The European Commission welcomes the creation of the FIWARE Foundation, established by European industry to promote the trend towards open service platforms and considers this is a visible commitment of European businesses to bring more innovative internet services to consumers, citizens, businesses and the public sector.
Associated project: Creating smart apps and services for smart Agriculture
internet of things, iot
https://www.fiware.org/foundation/
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Usage Note: Some people consider the phrase refer back to be redundant, since refer contains the prefix re–, which was brought into English from Latin and originally meant "back." But such an argument is based on what linguists call the "etymological fallacy"—the assumption that the meaning of a word should always reflect the meanings of the words, roots, and affixes from which it was derived. In fact, most words change their meanings over time, often to the point where their historical roots are completely obscured. Such change is natural and usually goes unnoticed except by scholars. We conduct inaugurations without consulting soothsayers (augurs), and we don't necessarily share bread (pānis in Latin) with our companions. In fact, refer is quite often used in contexts that don't involve the meaning "back" at all, as in The doctor referred her patient to a specialist or Please refer to this menu of our daily specials. As for refer back, the Usage Panel's position has shifted dramatically over the years. In 1995, 65 percent of the Panel disapproved of this construction, but by 2011, 81 percent accepted it in the sentence To answer your question it is necessary to refer back to the minutes of the previous meeting. In such cases, where the "back" meaning of re– has largely disappeared, adding back can provide useful semantic information, indicating that the person or thing being referred to has been mentioned or consulted before. The Panel remains somewhat less tolerant of constructions like revert back, in which the verb retains the sense "back" as part of its meaning: in 2011, 67 percent accepted revert back in the sentence After his divorce he seemed to revert back to his adolescence. In this context, back may simply be used to provide emphasis, perhaps suggesting a greater step backward than the verb by itself would. In any case, the prevalence of phrases that combine back and words prefixed with re– indicates that such constructions are a robust feature of English, even if they do appear to be logically redundant.


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Q: Convergence of maximum of random variables converging to zero Suppose that for a sample of identically distributed but non-independent uniformly bounded non-negative random variables we can show that $X_i = O_P(b_n)$ with $b_n$ a deterministic sequence converging to zero. Would it be possible to say something about the maximum of these random variables, namely $Y_n = \max_{i \leq n} X_i$? Intuitively one would expect that $Y_n = O_P(b_n)$ but with such things the devil is always in the details. Thank you.

A: Still not completely sure about your question setting but here's a shot:
For any $n$, the following are true:

*

*There are random variables $X_{i,n}$ for $i \in \{1,2,...,n\}$.

*Every $X_{i,n}$ is uniformly bounded and non-negative.

*$\forall i \neq j: X_{i,n}$ and $X_{j,n}$ are identically distributed, but not independent.

*$X_{i,n} = O_P(b_n)$ or in other words, ${X_{i,n} \over b_n}$ is probabilistically bounded for large enough $n$.
Am I correct above?  If so, your conjecture is false, with this counterexample:  For any $n$, imagine there are $n$ balls and you pick one of them uniformly at random, and $X_{i,n}$ is the indicator for picking the $i$th ball.  I.e., $X_{i,n} = 1$ with probabililty $1/n$ and $= 0$ otherwise.  These satisfy the first 3 bullets above.
For the 4th bullet, pick $b_n = 1/n$.  Then $X_{i,n}/b_n$ is either $n$ (with prob $1/n$) or $0$ (otherwise).  Thus $\forall \epsilon>0, \delta>0: \exists N: \forall n > N: Prob(X_{i,n}/b_n > \delta) < \epsilon$.
If these $X_{i,n}$ satisfy your prerequisites, then it is a counterexample because $\forall n: Y_n \equiv 1$ since exactly one of the $X_{i,n} = 1$.
== ADDENDUM ==
In fact, a slightly modified example shows that independence wouldn't help.  Consider $X_{i,n}$ binary with $Prob(X_{i,n} = 1) = 1/n$, and all the $X_{i,n}$ are independent.  You still have $Y_n = 0 \iff \forall i: X_{i,n} = 0$, and so $Prob(Y_n=0) = (1 - {1\over n})^n \approx {1 \over e}$ and $Prob(Y_n=1) \approx 1 - {1 \over e}$ and does not tend to $0$.

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Later this month, the Rabid remake will be hitting DVD and Blu-Ray, launching David Cronenberg's nightmare vampire/zombie flick into the eyes and ears of a new generation of horror fans.
Directing duo Jen and Sylvia Soska (The Soska Sisters') are keen horror fans themselves and when asked about what other projects they would love to tackle, they knew straight away which films they would like to get their bloody hands on. Chatting with Movie web, the sisters seem to be eyeing other Cronenberg films.
Whilst it's hard to get excited over the prospects of another Cat People film, Dead Ringers and Scanners would make awesome modern day horror films. Scanners is one of Cronenberg most prominent films, that followed a bunch of people with telekinetic powers that are used as weapons, and in one famous scene, a Scanner explodes a mans head like a watermelon. Dead Ringers is a bit of a stranger choice, with the original film telling the tale of two identical twins who abuse their positions to deceive woman. It's certainly not a high-brow stuff, but in the right hands, it could be an interest film.
the Soska Sisters' remake of Cronenberg's Rabid will follows the tale of a young woman named Rose (Laura Vandervoort) who suffers a disfiguring accident and undergoes an experimental stem-cell treatment to give her her life back. But like any good horror, the treatment has some strange side effects, that leads to a terrible plague sweeping the nation. The films out on March 25th.
As for the film the two directors are currently pitching on, we will have to keep our ears firmly to the ground and see what we can hear.


It establishes a connection okay then sends the user name and asks for the password but I get the above dialogue.
I've generated a new password twice now and no difference did it make. What am I doing wrong?
Are you using a client, a browser, a remote file manager login, or even just ftp itself? My first guess is you left off the fw_ from the user name. Second guess is a wrong upper/lower case.
As discussed over the phone I have escalated this our sysadmins and I will get back to you as soon as I get an update from them.
FTP login should be working now, please test it and confirm.
I have sent you an email with the login credentials.
Thank you very much Steve. All is well in logging on to the FTP now.
However....I now can't upload any files.
Last night I deleted all the old WordPress files then closed the computer. This morning I logged on to upload the new WordPress files and I can't.
I've generated a new database password for the new WP config file as I had no idea what the old one was.
Please ignore previous post. All seems to be working well now.
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Q: Explicit interface in Fortran Dear all,
I'm working on a project and need to define explicit interfaces.
Problem
For those two subroutines (information_agents and information_grid) i  tried to write interfaces, because I want to be able to call modell_information(agents=..., num_agents=..., m=...) and modell_information(grid=..., overlap_grid=...,m=...) with two different subroutines being called.
My code currently looks like that:
module modell_module
use agentTools
implicit none

private
...
public modell_information
...
interface modell_information
    module subroutine information_agents(agents, num_agents, m)
        type(agent), dimension(:), pointer :: agents
        integer(KIND=4) :: num_agents
        type(modell) :: m
    end subroutine information_agents
    module subroutine information_grid(input_grid, input_overlap_grid, input_m)
        type(list), dimension(:,:), pointer :: input_grid
        type(list), dimension(:,:,:), pointer :: input_overlap_grid
        type(modell) :: input_m
    end subroutine information_grid
end interface

type, public :: modell
    type(agent), dimension(:), allocatable :: a !List of agents
    type(list), dimension(:,:), pointer, private :: grid
    type(list), dimension(:,:,:), pointer, private :: overlap_grid
    ...
end type modell

contains
...
subroutine information_agents(agents, num_agents, m)
        type(agent), dimension(:), pointer :: agents
        integer(KIND=4) :: num_agents
        type(modell) :: m
        agents => m%a
        num_agents = m%n_agents
end subroutine information_agents
subroutine information_grid(input_grid, input_overlap_grid, input_m)
        type(list), dimension(:,:), pointer :: input_grid
        type(list), dimension(:,:,:), pointer :: input_overlap_grid
        type(modell) :: input_m
        input_grid => input_m%grid
        input_overlap_grid => input_m%overlap_grid
end subroutine information_grid

I get two errors,
error #6645: The name of the module procedure conflicts with a name in the encompassing scoping unit.   [INFORMATION_GRID]      D:\Code\Fortran\EpidemicSimulation\modell.f90   90

where the second one is equal to the first one but its about information_agents.
Question
How should I define an explicit Interface or did I understand the concept behind interfaces wrong? I'm new to Fortran and would look forwaring learning.


"The Morality of Trading and Purchasing Pollution Emissions Rights: Further Comments on the"
The December 12, 1997 Issue of IBPP provides an analysis supporting the trading and purchasing of pollution- emissions rights as means to responsibly confront the threat of global warming. The present article maintains this stance in critiquing a December 15, 1997 article in The New York Times by Michael J. Sandel, a professor of government at Harvard University.
(1997) "The Morality of Trading and Purchasing Pollution Emissions Rights: Further Comments on the," International Bulletin of Political Psychology: Vol. 3 : Iss. 20 , Article 3.


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Q: Verifying  Objects using Java interfaces I'm currently facing a design problem and would appreciate advice on how I could resolve it:
The problem
I will use an example to illustrate my problem note this is just an example:
Suppose you have an interface called Pass with methods listed:
public interface Pass {
  public boolean hasPassedA();
      public boolean hasPassedB();
      public boolean hasPassedC();
}

Suppose you have a class which implement this interface called Assessor:
public class Assessor implements Pass{
// how should I implement this class ??
}

Finally Student class:
public class Student {
  // some code that defines student behaviour not important.
}

The question is then how can I make the interaction between the Assessor and the student object a lot more flexible?
What I noticed is that an Assessor object should be something that is abstract because in reality there is no such thing as an Assessor, but instead you have different types of assessors such as a Math Assessor or English Assessor etc, which in turn will allow me to create different types of Assessor objects e.g.
MathAssessor extends Assessor
EnglishAssessor extends Assessor

The concept is that a Student can pass if all the methods declared in the Pass interface return true and all additional methods in the subjectAssessor classes return true.
What do I do in the Assessor class? I have read about adapter design patterns but haven't fully grasped that notion or does it even apply to this situation?

A: To start, the Pass interface you have is not very flexible, which could make for difficulties. For example, what if one implementation of Pass only needs to have hasPassedA, or you have an implementation which needs hasPassedA, hasPassedB, hasPassedC and hasPassedD. Then the various types of assessors will need to figure out which pass conditions to check.
A more flexible way to do this might be to do something like this. Rather than having a Pass interface, maybe something like a Condition interface (the names of the classes/interfaces should be changed to make sense for your domain).
public interface Condition {

   // true means the condition passed, false means it did not
   boolean evalutate();
}

Now you could have a single Assessor class (I'm not sure if this is exactly how your assessor would work, but it's just a guideline):
public class Assessor {

   boolean assess(Collection<Condition> conditions) {
      for (Condition c : conditions) {
        if (!c.evaluate()) {
           return false;
        }
      }
      // all conditions passed
      return true;
   }
}

Hopefully this helps for your problem.

A: First off, to answer your question about the adapter pattern, it doesn't apply here. You use the adapter pattern to add a layer between 2 incompatible systems to allow them to pass data back and forth.
Using your example, I would recommend writing default implementations of the hasPassed_() methods in Assessor, even if the implementation is nothing more than throwing a new UnsupportedOperationException (to answer the question about what if a particular Assessor only needs a subset of hasPassed_() methods you can just overwrite only the ones you need). You can modify the subject assessor's (e.g. MathAssessor, EnglishAssessor, etc.) Pass methods to be more specific or to provide additional checks before calling super.hasPassed_() (depending on your specific implementation).


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More than two decades ago, a boy's remains were found under a North Carolina billboard, but authorities weren't able to identify the victim until recently. Now the boy's father is being accused of murder.
John Russell Whitt, 57, was indicted back in May on murder and concealing a death charges, according to WRAL. On Monday, he had his first preliminary hearing for first-degree murder. He's accused of killing his son and then dumping his body under a billboard in Mebane, located right off an interstate. The boy's remains were found by a grass-cutting crew in 1998 when a crew member came across a skull.
The identity of the remains has long remained a mystery. That is, until February of this year when the remains were identified as 10-year-old Robert "Bobby" Whitt, thanks to DNA techniques and a facial reconstruction.
Investigators believe that Whitt killed both Robert and Robert's mother, WTVD, an outlet from Raleigh, reported in February.
"Based on information gathered from the family, investigators determined a strong possibility existed that the child's mother had also been killed during the same time period," the Orange County Sheriff's Office stated. The mother's body was found in Spartanburg County, South Carolina and for decades also remained unidentified. She was ID'd in January as Myong Hwa Cho, WRAL reports.
Robert 'Bobby' Whitt Photo: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Then, the DNA of both victims were compared.
"The two were confirmed to be mother and son," according to the sheriff's office. Both are believed to have been killed in 1998. Investigators think Cho was suffocated while the boy was strangled, according to Raleigh's News & Observer.
Whitt was already in federal prison in Kentucky on robbery charges when he was indicted for his son's murder. He has been transferred to an Orange County jail in North Carolina, where he will remain until his trial.
He has not been formally charged for the death of Cho but investigators say that is expected to come at a later date, possibly as early as September, according to the News & Observer.
For now, there is relief that this case, which at some point seemed nearly impossible to crack, appears to be a case of justice delayed, not justice denied.
"I've waited 20-plus years for this moment – to start the ball rolling officially," retired investigator Tim Horne, who had worked on the case for Orange County Sheriff's Office, told WRAL. "That's very rewarding to see it move forward, both for me and the family. I've been in communication with the family as well, and they were very appreciative of the efforts and happy that we're going forward."
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Microsoft's upcoming Chromium-based web browser will support all of Google Chrome's existing extensions.
It was rumored on Dec. 4 and then confirmed on Dec. 6 that Microsoft is giving up on its EdgeHTML rendering engine and embracing Google's Chromium for its Edge browser. Now we're hearing more detail about what to expect in terms of support as part of that transition.
By switching to the Chromium rendering engine, Microsoft is cutting down on the amount of testing developers need to do for their websites and apps, but there's also an opportunity to embrace features other browsers using Chromium already enjoy. As part of a discussion on Reddit about the Edge engine switch, Edge Project Manager Kyle Alden, confirmed one of those features is Chrome extensions.
It means that if everything goes to plan, the new Edge browser that is set to appear within a year will by default allow Chrome extension installation. However, I must caveat this by stating it is Microsoft's "intention to support" these extensions, which gives the company space to deliver the support at a later date if they so wish.
The Reddit discussion also points out that progressive web apps (PWA) will be supported and installable through the new browser. A PWA is software that looks and acts like an app, but relies on web browser technology to function. Examples include Google Photos, Contacts, and Maps.
At the same time, existing Universal Windows Platforms (UWP) apps will continue to rely on EdgeHTML/Chakra to function. Microsoft has no intention "to shim under those with a different engine," but a new WebView will be offered allowing the choice of using Chromium as the rendering engine instead.


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Even before he took the stage at St. Anselm College for the "Politics and Eggs" breakfast event, former Attorney General Eric Holder was sparking controversy on the issue of President Trump and racism. In a pre-speech interview for Fox News, Holder said that while he wouldn't call the current president a racist, Trump is using "race as a wedge issue."
"The president and other members of his administration have tried to use race as a wedge issue to divide the American people, and it is something that I think is reprehensible," Holder said. "It is inconsistent with who we say we are as a people and it is not what we expect from somebody who is supposed to be the leader of the entire nation."
During his speech, Holder was asked about the lack of trust between police and communities of color, and he addressed the race issue again–recounting the discomfort he felt when he was pulled over by a police officer in DC's Georgetown community.
"I was a federal prosecutor. But to this guy, police officer, who was black, I was a potential something," Holder said. "We need to look at the issue of unconscious bias." Holder also claimed that "we [the Obama administration] did a lot to increase trust between the police and these communities," a claim many would dispute. According to a Gallup poll, trust in the police fell to a 22-year low in 2015–six years into the Obama presidency–and fell to just 30 percent among black Americans. In June of last year, trust in the police had returned to its 25-year average.
Holder's speech focused largely on his work as chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, an effort to overturn what he describes as Republican gerrymandering. Holder insists that, as he told the Daily Show's Trevor Noah, he is not pushing "Democratic redistricting," but instead wants a level playing field.
"I wouldn't have signed up for this if it was an attempt to gerrymander for Democrats," Holder told the talk host, and he reiterated that message at St. Anselm. "This is a partisan attempt at good government," Holder said.
But it was in the area of race relations that Holder created the most heat, suggesting that President Trump was in part responsible for Roseanne Barr's racist tweet about his former Obama administration colleague, Valerie Jarrett:
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Social Networks Aid Army of Tomb Raiders in China
Looters have been skulking around and digging up family treasures as long as rich sites filled with valuable artifacts have existed, but now gangs have become sophisticated and organized, and are harnessing modern technology to rob ancient graves.
A group of six looters were recently caught by police in the county of Ningjin in Hebei province, China. Last May the gang, led by a man named Nuan, broke into the tomb of a high-ranking official of the Ming imperial court. Although the tomb had been monitored by security cameras, the thieves disabled the cameras and, with a crane and steel cables, managed to hoist a two-ton stone horse onto a truck and drive away.
A different ancient tomb in Qingzhou City, China had been thoroughly looted, but one of the looters may have paid a heavy price , as remains of a body were found in looting tunnels. Credit: Chinese Cultural Relics
The 400-year-old ancient complex, containing the tomb of Minister Qin Minglei had survived the Cultural Revolution campaign in China (1966 – 1976) which sought to destroy the "four olds"—old culture, customs, habits and ideas—only to fall now to thieves seeking quick money, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP).
Police captured the looters and managed to retrieve the stone horse statue after the gang had failed to sell the artifact on the black market for between 200,000 and 300,000 yuan (31,000 to 47,000 USD). The statue is worth more than a million, however none of the antique dealers they approached placed any bids.
New Techniques for an Old Business
Grave robbers have reportedly now teamed up through the use of social media, going online to connect and share information through internet chat rooms in order to loot archaeological and historical sites in various provinces.
Nuan recruited his team, described as novices in the business of looting, through online chatrooms. He also is alleged to have secured finances for the plot via online channels, backed by a man named Feng, who is also being investigated.
These thieves were able to pick up basic knowledge on looting techniques and antiquities from reading The Grave Robbers' Chronicles ,
"A popular series of novels featuring an adventurer named Wu Xie, as well as online chat groups about the series.
Written by Xu Lei, the stories were initially published on a website and soon drew more than 18 million views, sparking a craze for tales combining grave robbing and the supernatural. The books started appearing in print in 2011, and spin-offs such as comic books, video games and a film and TV series followed."
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While learning from books and the internet is a good thing, and these are simply tools to be used for good or ill, the ease of information sharing has meant a boom in looting which was lucrative even before the advent of online chatrooms.
Ancient Looting, a History of Theft
Traditionally such looters were criminal warlords, as farmers and traders feared the supernatural repercussions of curses if they dared trespass or steal from tombs. As the superstitions have waned, what is described as an "army" of looters have no compunctions over ransacking tombs for their opulent, ancient treasures.
Interior of the Dingling Tomb, a part of the Ming Dynasty Tombs, collection of mausoleums built by the Chinese Ming dynasty emperors. Representational image. (Louis Le Grand/ CC BY-SA 3.0)
Sophisticated Methods
A member of the Archaeologist Association of Jiangsu, Ni Fangliu tells SCMP the pace of modern plundering is unprecedented. An author of five books on looting in China, Ni believes there may be as many as 100,000 full-time tomb robbers in the country today.
Archaeologists now struggle with the impact of the emboldened looters. While the days of digging with shovels have not gone, more aggressive tomb raiders have been employing advanced detection tools, and using explosives and other highly destructive methods to gain entry to ancient tombs.
Easter Han tomb of Luoyang, Henan Province.(Gary Lee Todd/ CC BY 3.0 )
SCMP writes, "Complaining about layers of stone blocking him from a tomb chamber in southwestern Sichuan, web user Huwai911, wrote 'I almost give up.'
'Blow it up!' advised respondent Gebilaowang826. 'My team is professional. We can help you out as long as profits are divided with us."
The Hua Pagoda of Guanghui Temple, China. A team of looters tomb raiders were caught red-handed tunneling into 1,400-year-old Chinese temple . ( Public Domain )
As archaeologists learn more about ancient traditions, plans, and architecture, so too do the looters. So-called professional tomb raiders have learned the best locations in various provinces, are able to recognize the surroundings and terrains that were used by the ancients in which to build tombs, and local history will tell them which noble clans will have been buried at a location, and what type or value of artifacts to expect.
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It was recently reported by Business Standard that tomb raiders have even stolen the ashes of loved ones from cemeteries in China, only to contact the relatives and demand ransoms.
The price of looting is sometimes higher than thieves expect, as revealed by the deadly results as seen in other robberies, as when three men suffocated while looting a tomb in China .
A sealed Chinese tomb with grave goods such as jars and miniature buildings, in Luoyang, Henan Province, China, built during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25–220 AD) ( CC BY-SA ALL )
The romantic image of looting as reinforced by popular novels, video games and movies, as well as the emergence of powerful new technologies, has dealt a devastating blow to China's cultural heritage—one that archaeologists are struggling to protect and preserve.
Featured Image: Easter Han tomb of Luoyang, Henan Province.(Gary Lee Todd/ CC BY 3.0 )
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Are You Really Happy? - Sept 8
Two years later....
"Gee, did you straighten up Rush's room?"
Gerard, who was sitting on the floor with his baby son, cringed at Monica's question. He had meant to pick up all the toys but when he and Rush had arrived in the room they'd sat down to play with the colorful plastic building blocks instead. He looked over at the toddler and grinned. "Oh no. Man, we are in trouble." Rush gave his daddy a huge smile. Gerard turned as he heard Monica's steps coming down the hall.
Monica arrived at the doorway and frowned. "Gee, everyone is going to be arriving soon. I could really use some help."
Gerard stood. "Rush and I got distracted. I'll get this room straightened up and we'll be right down."
"No, you'll be right down." Monica corrected him. "Rush needs to take a nap or he'll be cranky later."
"I suppose." Gerard agreed unhappily. "But everyone else is bringing their kids. I don't want Rush to miss out."
Monica sighed. "You came upstairs to straighten up the room and put Rush down for a nap. That was over a half hour ago. If you'd done what you were supposed to do he'd already be sleeping. As it is, he'll just have to see everyone when he wakes up." She turned to leave.
"Monica." Gerard said softly.
"What?" She turned back around to face him.
"What's wrong?"
Monica sighed again. "Nothing's wrong. Why?"
Gerard took a few steps towards her. "You just don't seem very happy lately."
"I'm happy, Gee." Monica answered. "Now, please get this room picked up and get Rush down for his nap. I've got to check and make sure Kelly and Elle straightened up their rooms." She left quickly before he could say anything more.
"Time to pick up the toys." Gerard said looking down at his son. He smiled as Rush picked up the blocks one at a time and placed them in the huge toy box. When all the toys, which had been scattered around the room, were in place Gerard picked up Rush and walked towards his toddler Star Wars spaceship bed.
"Noooo." Rush began to shake his little head and cry.
Gerard set him on the bed and pushed his soft blond hair from his eyes. "Hey, you gotta take a nap. Later lots of people are gonna be here and you'll get to play." Rush still looked unhappy. "Hey, Maddy and Joe are gonna be here. And Ryan and Chloe. You wanna play with them, right?" He thought that mentioning the rest of the guy's kids might make his son happy.
Rush nodded slowly but his bottom lip still trembled. "Nooo tyrod."
Gerard felt bad for the little guy. It was hard to be expected to take a nap when so many things were going on. "How about if I lay down with you?" This usually seemed to work. He would bend himself into an uncomfortable position on the bed and lay with Rush until he fell asleep. Lucky Rush agreed.
Soon they were both lying down and Rush slowly closed his eyes as Gerard watched. He smiled with love at his son once more thankful that he and Monica had been given the chance to adopt him. Rush had brought so much happiness into all of their lives. Slowly however his smile slipped. He thought about Monica and couldn't help but think something was wrong whether she would admit it or not. Over the past month things between them had changed. She seemed withdrawn. Maybe it was because he'd been forced to spend so much time away from home. Recording the new album had caused a lot of stress for all the band members. They'd tried to do most of the recording in New York but the distraction of having family so close had proven impossible. They had finally all agreed to finish up the album in California. Not at the Paramour, none of the guys ever wanted to go there again, but at another studio. The last two months he'd been gone most of the time only returning home for brief visits. Had it been too hard for Monica to take care of things here at home? She'd never complained about it but he knew from experience she wouldn't have even if things had been difficult for her. He also felt guilty about all the time he'd spent working on his comic. He'd been so amazed that The Umbrella Academy had been so well received by the comic world. The second series had also met with acclaim and now they were all about to celebrate the release of the movie based on his creation. Things in his life couldn't be any better and yet he could just feel something was wrong. He closed his eyes briefly and tried to remember the last time he and Monica had spent time alone. It seemed forever. Maybe that's what they needed he thought. He decided that before the group took off on tour in support of the new album he would find a way to take Monica on that trip he'd promised her before they married. He was sure his mom and dad would be happy to watch the kids.
"Gee" Monica whispered.
His eyes popped open. He hadn't heard her come into the room.
"Hey." He whispered back. He got up very slowly so that Rush, who had fallen asleep, wouldn't wake. He and Monica tiptoed out of the room. Once in the hall away from the door she spoke.
"I have to get back down to the kitchen and help Kelly. Can you make sure Elle finishes cleaning her room?" Monica asked.
Gerard reached out and grabbed her arm pulling her to a stop. "I love you." He said suddenly feeling a need to say the words.
Monica smiled, "I love you, too. Why are we telling each other this?"
He pulled her into his arms. "Just felt like it." He said leaning down and softly kissing her lips. A moment later he felt Monica pull away.
"Everyone will be here in less than an hour. Tell Elle as soon as she finishes her room she needs to take Frank outside for a bit. He needs his exercise."
Gerard laughed, "Yeah, Frank has put on a few pounds."
"More than a few." Monica said rolling her eyes.
"So are Bob and Kara gonna check into their hotel first or just come here?"
"They are staying with Mikey and Alicia." Monica told him.
"Really? Mikey didn't tell me." Gerard had just talked with his brother yesterday.
"I was surprised too." Monica admitted. "But they do have plenty of room." Mikey and Alicia had purchased their first house soon after their son Ryan had been born.
Monica started for the stairs but Gerard spoke stopping her. "Hey, you sure everything is okay?"
"Gee, stop asking that." Monica said sounding annoyed. "Everything is fine."
He looked into her eyes wishing he could believe her.
"Ray where did you put Chloe's shoes?" Christa called out from the kitchen.
Ray sat down his guitar and walked towards the sound of her voice. Entering the kitchen he saw Christa rushing around trying to get things ready so they could head over to Monica and Gerard's.
"I washed the mud off them and set them out on the patio to dry." Ray answered. Chloe had been playing in the backyard earlier and had found a mud puddle.
Christa nodded and went pack to packing up the potato salad and baked beans she'd made to take to the party.
Ray walked over to her and put his arms around her as she stood with her back to him. "Babe, gonna tell me what's wrong?"
Christa sighed, "How can you always tell?"
Ray gently turned her around to face him. "That something is wrong?"
She nodded, "Yeah."
"Just can." He said softly. "Now what's bothering you?"
"I think I'm pregnant." Christa blurted out.
Ray stared at her. Her words had shocked him. "But we've been taking precautions."
"Yeah, I know." Christa said moving away from him. "I knew you'd be upset." She walked over to the patio and opened the sliding glass door. Before she could step outside Ray crossed the kitchen and pulled her into his arms.
"Babe, I'm not upset. Just surprised. Hell, I was surprised the first time why should this time be any different?"
Christa blinked back tears. "I know we both wanted to wait at least another year before having another baby."
Ray laughed, "Hey, ever think that it's a sign? That we're supposed to have another baby now instead of waiting?"
"But I've just started my business." Christa's voice trembled. Six months ago she had quit her job and launched her own Internet business. She was doing the same work as before but owning her own business had always been a dream of hers. "How am I gonna handle everything? You're gonna be gone on tour. There's Chloe to take care of…" Her voice trailed off.
Ray looked into her eyes, "We'll find a way. If you're pregnant we'll find a way."
"Pretty sure I am." Christa said.
He thought a moment. "Look I'm gonna run down to the store and get a home pregnancy test."
Christa wiped her eyes, "But we're supposed to be at Gerard and Monica's soon."
"We'll just be a little late." He smiled, "Come on. Don't you want to know for sure?"
His enthusiasm touched her heart. "Yeah, I do wanna know for sure."
Ray nodded, "Okay then. I'll be right back." He grabbed his car keys off the table and headed towards the door.
"Ray?" Christa called out.
"Yeah, Babe." He turned to look at her.
"If I am, are you really happy?"
He smiled, "Babe, yeah. I'm happy about it."
AUTHORS NOTE: I have really missed writing this story. Hope you all enjoy this 7 chapter "update". It's two years afer the wedding and there have been some changes. Still some things never change. Love you all - SanDee XOXO


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David C. Turner III is an activist scholar from Inglewood, California. He earned his Ph.D. in the Social and Cultural Studies in Education program at UC Berkeley, where his research focuses on youth-based social movements, political identity, and resistance to the prison regime. His dissertation, titled, "The (Good) Trouble with Black Boys: Investigating Black Transformative Agency and Political Meaning Making for Black Male Youth Activists in Los Angeles" focused on the multiple ways that Black male youth fight back against oppressive conditions. He has published in Abolition: a Journal of Insurgent Politics, the Journal of Critical Studies in Higher Education and Student Affairs, a book chapter about youth organizing in Routledge, the American Educational Research Journal, and the Berkeley Review of Education. As a seasoned student organizer and educator, David brings over a decade of experience to the classroom and community organizing, having helped students at various universities establish cultural centers, negotiate and win demands for racial justice, secure funding, divest resources from punitive and harmful institutions, and coordinate direct actions across the state of California and the nation, all while teaching at both the K-12 and the postsecondary level.
He currently works with Boys and Men of color in Los Angeles County as the Manager of the Brothers, Sons, Selves Coalition, a coalition of community-based organizations working to end the school-to-prison pipeline and decriminalize communities of color. David has taught hip hop, research methods, political science, Africana studies, comparative Ethnic studies, and education courses. As an activist, David has participated in the movement for Black lives as a political education and research specialist, helping organizations with teach-ins, designing curriculum, and community-based participatory action research surveys. David has been featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education, NBC BLK, the Los Angeles Times, Spectrum 1 News, and the New York Times for his activism. David is currently a Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow at the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA, under the guidance of Dr. Kelly Lytle Hernandez.
Social and Cultural Studies in Education (Education and Social Change Focus)
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Department of Africana Studies
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Manager, Brothers, Sons, Selves Coalition
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California State University Dominguez Hills
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Data Fellowship for the Alliance for Boy and Men of Color (2019-2020): Brothers, Sons, Selves Coalition - Skills and Network-Based Fellowship [No funding]
Liberty Hill Foundation. Safety and Youth Justice Community Survey (2019): Brothers, Sons, Selves Coalition [grantee] - $150,000
Mervyn M. Dymally African American Political and Economic Institute. Understanding Black Male Political Identity in Community-Based Context (2017-2018): Social Justice Learning Institute [grantee] - $20,000
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Smh! Covergirl's Spokesperson @JamesCharles Says Africa Has Ebola, No Cell Service, Etc.
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Smh! Covergirl's Spokesperson @JamesCharles Says Africa Has Ebola, No Cell Service, Etc.
Covergirl might have to reconsider its contract with James Charles because his uneducated and offensive tweets about Africa were totally unappealing.
He continued to avoid taking responsibility for his ignorant statement.
Several hours later, Charles removed the tweet and issued an apology, which stated, in short, that he "fucked up." But the apology was met with even more criticism when the socialite called Africa a 'country' multiple times.
Google is your friend, Charles. We're not having it.