text:
//
//  TKScrollPageViewController.h
//  XiaoNongDingClient
//
//  Created by YueWen on 2017/9/4.
//  Copyright © 2017年 ryden. All rights reserved.
//

#import <UIKit/UIKit.h>
#import "LLSegmentBar.h"

NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_BEGIN

/// UIPageViewControllerTransitionStyleScroll 模式下的UIPageViewController
@interface TKScrollPageViewController : UIPageViewController

/// 当前的控制器
@property (nonatomic, weak, nullable) UIViewController *currentViewController;

/// 当前控制器的索引
@property (nonatomic, assign, readonly) NSInteger currentIndex;

/// 涵盖的viewControllers
@property (nonatomic, copy)NSArray <__kindof UIViewController *> *contentViewControllers;

@end

@class TKScrollHorizontalPageViewController;

@protocol TKScrollHorizontalPageDelegate <NSObject>

@optional

/**
 TKScrollHorizontalPageViewController 将要变为第几个控制器

 @param viewController TKScrollHorizontalPageViewController
 @param index 当前控制器的index
 */
- (void)tk_scrollHorizontalPageViewController:(TKScrollHorizontalPageViewController *)viewController
                                  willToIndex:(NSInteger)index;

@end

@interface TKScrollHorizontalPageViewController : TKScrollPageViewController <LLSegmentBarDelegate>

/// 代理
@property (nonatomic, weak, nullable) id<TKScrollHorizontalPageDelegate> tk_delegate;

/// 控制器
@property (nonatomic, strong) LLSegmentBar * segmentBar;

/// 导航栏的pop手势
@property (nonatomic, weak)UIPanGestureRecognizer *popPanGestureRecognizer;

@end

@interface TKScrollVerticalPageViewController : TKScrollPageViewController

@end

@interface UIPageViewController (TKScrollView)

/// 滚动视图
@property (nonatomic, weak, nullable, readonly) UIScrollView *tk_scrollView;

/// 滚动视图的滑动手势
@property (nonatomic, strong, nullable, readonly) UIPanGestureRecognizer *tk_scrollPanGestureRecongnizer;

/// 滚动视图的所有手势
@property (nonatomic, copy, nullable, readonly) NSArray <UIGestureRecognizer *> *tk_gestureRecongnizers;

@end

@interface TKScrollPageViewController (UIPageViewControllerDataSource) <UIPageViewControllerDataSource>

@end

@interface TKScrollPageViewController (UIPageViewControllerDelegate) <UIPageViewControllerDelegate>

@end

NS_ASSUME_NONNULL_END


The MacMillan coffee morning was a great success and raised £300.
On September 6th we invited everyone in the community to join us for a cream tea and reminiscence time to celebrate 160 years since Bethel Chapel opened.
Over 80 visitors came to see the displays of photos old and new and try their hand at traditional playground games.
The young people who meet on Wednesday evenings at Ignite had a great day out to Malham Cove with games, climbing lots of steps and a lot of fun.


Are you up for a challenge? Are you eager and willing to learn? If so, this is an excellent opportunity for you to kick start your career. This role will allow learning and development opportunities as you will also be mentored by specialists along the way.
· Cataloguing and storage of client's cadastral plans, property titles and Government Gazettes.
· Assisting in the provision of a "cadastral plan", "instrument" and "dealing" lodgement service for Asset Maintenance, Journey Management and Corporate Divisions as required.
· Assist in investigating proposals involving property matters to determine the type of cadastral plan to be prepared for lodgement at the Land titles Office.
· Assist with representing client on property plan matters.
· Completion or partial completion of tertiary qualifications in Survey Drafting, Surveying, GIS or equivalent, or demonstrated relevant experience and knowledge of Property and Project related issues.
· Demonstrated competence in the use of a GIS or Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) systems.
· Sound knowledge and experience in the use of property information and management systems.
· Knowledge of the statutory requirements of land administration.
· Knowledge of the requirements of Land and Property Information NSW and the client's regarding plan preparation.
· Demonstrated ability in interpretation of subdivision plans and land title information.
· Effective written and oral communication skills.
· Experience in working independently and as part of a team and the ability to meet deadlines and achieve results within strict time constraints.


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Shirin Ebadi: 'A Certain Commitment to Justice' | Asia Society
Shirin Ebadi: 'A Certain Commitment to Justice'
NEW YORK, June 10, 2004 - Shirin Ebadi, Iranian lawyer and human rights activist, was awarded the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting democracy and human rights. Ebadi has led efforts to change Iran's discriminatory laws against women, to provide more protection for street children, and to free those detained for expressing their opposition to the government. She has continued her advocacy despite detention, suspension from legal practice, and repeated threats to her security.
Ebadi was born in 1947. She received a law degree from the University of Tehran. In the years 1975-79 she served as President of the City Court of Tehran, one of the first female judges in Iran. After the 1979 Revolution she was forced to resign, and now works as a lawyer and also teaches at the University of Tehran.
Ebadi spoke to the Asia Society while she was in New York for the Citigroup Series on Asian Women Leaders at Asia Society on Islam and Human Rights.
AsiaSociety.org is grateful to Banafsheh Keynoush for her work as interpreter during this interview.
How did you become interested in the field of human rights?
Everyone is born with certain characteristics. I always had a feeling during childhood, almost like a calling, which I could not name then but I later found that it was about seeking justice, a certain commitment to justice. When I was a child, whenever I would see children fighting, I would naturally try to defend the underdog, the weakest. I even got beaten up myself a couple of times doing that!
This natural tendency led me to choose law as my field of study. In addition, my own father was a professor of law. And it was this natural tendency to seek justice that also led me to choose to become a judge after getting my law degree. I thought that by being a judge I could practice justice even better.
After the Revolution, we were told that women, according to Islam, could not be magistrates or judges. So as soon as it became possible for me to do so, I decided to retire prematurely. Following which I requested a license from the Iranian Bar Association to practice law. I was turned down for seven years, although in that same time period others were given the same license. The reason was that I have always had a sharp tongue! Once I did get the license to practice, I knew exactly where I was headed, and that was towards the defense of human rights as a means to getting justice.
What kind of human rights work have you principally been involved in?
I have been active in both the theory and practice of human rights. I have published 11 books mostly focused on human rights: the rights of women, the rights of the child, comparative law on the rights of the child, underage laborers, history and documentation of human rights in Iran, the rights of refugees, and rights within the framework of arts and literature insofar as they pertain to freedom of speech.
In practice too I have been active. Along with a couple of others, I set up an association for the defense of the rights of the child aimed at disseminating and promoting the International Convention on the Rights of the Child in Iran. Fortunately, this NGO has been quite successful. I was also able to set up another NGO with the help of a number of lawyers. In this NGO, we offer pro bono legal services to political defendants and those who are sent to prison for ideological reasons. We also provide support to the relatives of political prisoners. We raise awareness or at times publish declarations in areas where human rights have been violated.
Following the Nobel, I have also set up another NGO for de-mining.
Why do you think that in contemporary debates, Islam is frequently viewed as incompatible with human rights?
Unfortunately the human rights situation is not very good in most Islamic countries. When people object to cases of human rights violations, they are told that Islam and human rights are, in essence, incompatible. It is claimed that governments are observing Islamic rules and regulations. By doing so, that is, by invoking religion, these governments are clearly attempting to silence those who object. But this is absolutely incorrect. Islamic studies show us that Islam has no incompatibility with human rights.
On the other hand, the advocates of the so-called "clash of civilizations" thesis are also interested in making the case that Islam and human rights are incompatible. In making this argument, they are suggesting that Islam and democracy are incompatible and that the clash between Western and Eastern civilizations is inevitable. To make their task easier, they resort to phrases such as "Islamic" terrorism. A single, terrible deed carried out by a Muslim, according to them, is a result of the fact that they are Muslim. Whereas, obviously, anyone can engage in wrongful acts. To take one example: in Bosnia there were those who did terrible things, but we did not say that those acts were committed in the name of Christianity, or that Christianity was responsible. Or in Palestine for that matter: the Israeli government has not implemented any UN resolution that has been issued so far, but we do not blame Judaism for this inaction. So it is not clear to us why when one Islamic group is responsible for an act of violence, everyone in the world starts talking about it as Islamic terrorism.
So those who believe that democracy and Islam are incompatible fall in the following categories: first, Westerners who are advocates of war; and second, some Islamic governments that are also dictatorial regimes that violate the rights of their people (and seek legitimacy for doing so).
Next: "Human rights are indivisible."
You have said elsewhere that, "The discriminatory plight of women in Islamic states, too, whether in the sphere of civil law or in the realm of social, political and cultural justice, has its roots in the patriarchal and male-dominated culture prevailing in these societies, not in Islam." How do you understand the difference between culture and religion?
Culture is more deep-rooted than religion. Several factors combine to constitute the culture of a nation, one of which is religion. Like any other ideology, religion is open to interpretation. It is the culture of a society that offers its own interpretation of what religion should constitute. For instance, there have been various interpretations of socialism: was the former Soviet Union administered in the same manner as China considering they both followed a similar ideology? Is Cuba administered the same way as Albania was under socialism?
Therefore interpretations of an ideology or religion (including Islam) are not specific to any one society. Any ideology is open to various interpretations.
In the present global dispensation, there seems to be greater emphasis placed on civil and political rights rather than on economic and social rights. Why is this the case and how, if at all, would you like to see this change?
Human rights are indivisible. Mankind needs all these rights. Freedom without social justice is useless, and social justice is useless in the absence of individual freedoms. Human rights in its entirety is required for an individual.
In the context of large - and in some cases, increasing - inequalities between and within states, how can human rights be guaranteed? In other words, do you think structural change at the global or national level may be necessary before every human being can be granted some measure of dignity and freedom?
Yes, organizations like the UN and the World Bank need restructuring. For example, when the right to veto is granted in the Security Council, is it possible to talk of democracy at a global level? This means that if all the countries of the world are on one side and only one of the five permanent members of the Security Council is on the other side and chooses to exercise its veto power, it can override the will of the rest of the world.
To take another example, when the World Bank offers loans to undemocratic countries, it is an injustice to the people of those countries. Look at how much, in terms of loans, Saddam Hussein may have received during his time in power. Now, with Saddam Hussein overthrown, it is the people of Iraq who have to repay these debts. I deem it necessary to stress that for the majority of the time that Saddam Hussein was in power, Iraq was favored by the United States, and it was through the support of the United States that Iraq was able to receive loans from the World Bank. And now the people of Iraq are left with millions of dollars in debt. Saddam Hussein is not the only dictator who received such loans. This has unfortunately happened in many parts of the world. Therefore it is very important not to offer any form of support to countries that are undemocratic and violate human rights.
What impact do you think the war on terrorism has had on human rights globally?
The war on terrorism is a legitimate fight and must be carried out. However it should not become an excuse for violating human rights. Fighting for human rights should be within the framework of the United Nations. At the same time, terrorists should be arrested and prosecuted. But given the large number of terrorists that have already been arrested and prosecuted, have we been able to mitigate terrorism or its impacts? Obviously not. The reason is that prosecuting terrorists alone is not sufficient. One must approach terrorism by addressing its root causes. Terrorism emanates from two basic sources: one is in prejudice. Prejudice results from ignorance and the lack of education. If we seek to eradicate illiteracy globally, we are in fact taking steps to control and fight terrorism. The second root of terrorism is injustice. We must seek to reduce the sources of injustice in the world. If these two root causes are taken away, we will surely be able to get rid of terrorism as well.
Interview conducted by Nermeen Shaikh of Asia Society.
Shirin Ebadi's speech at the Asia Society, 6/8/04

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Q: Match user input with string this is more than likely a very simple thing to do so I apologise if it is, but I cannot seem to implement it.
I am trying to check what a user types into a editText field and compare it against a hard coded string.
Here is the string that I want to compare against -
OverlayItem overlayitem = new OverlayItem(point,"House Information",
"4 Bed w/ large garden\n2 minute walk from Town Centre\nSchools 5 minute walk\n€300,000");

Here is my editText field -
<!-- Number of rooms text field -->
<EditText
    android:id="@+id/numberRooms"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:hint="No. of rooms"
    android:imeActionLabel="launch"
    android:inputType="number" />

I want to be able to check what the user types against the "4" in the string. Here is what I have attempted so far -
EditText numberOfRooms = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.numberRooms);
if(overlayitem.equals(numberOfRooms.getText().toString()))
{
    itemizedoverlay.addOverlay(overlayitem);
}

So basically I don't want to compare the whole string, I just want to compare what the user enters to the first character in the string, which in this case will always be a number.

A: Try:
    String rooms = overlayitem.getSnippet().substring(0,2);
      rooms = rooms.trim();
    if(rooms.equals(numberOfRooms.getText().toString()))
    {
        //Do whatever you want
    }

A: overlayitem is not a String.
You might want to compare overlayitem.getTitle() or overlayitem.getSnippet() instead:
overlayitem.getTitle().equals(numberOfRooms.getText().toString())

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The Lost Sea Adventure
140 Lost Sea Rd, Sweetwater, Tennessee 37874 USA
"America's largest underground lake"
To the untrained eye, the state of Tennessee appears to be landlocked. However, hidden in a beautiful, remote cave system is the world's second-largest non-subglacial underground lake, so large it's been named The Lost Sea. The visible surface of the lake is 800 feet by 220 feet (on average, when there isn't a drought or anything) but below the water are even more caverns and rooms, entirely submerged. In fact, divers were unable to find the end of the caves during a 1970s exploration mission. The Lost Sea is located within Craighead Caverns, an extensive system of caverns first used by Cherokee Indians as a meeting place-- in fact, they got their name from Chief Craighead. During the Civil War, Confederate soldiers mined the caves for saltpeter to make gunpowder, and between 1939 and 1940, a mushroom farm was operated in Craighead's Big Room. Also in 1939, a rare and very large Pleistocene jaguar skeleton was discovered inside, and the bones were removed and sent off to theAmerican Museum of Natural History. In 1947, someone decided that the Big Room would make a better nightclub than a mushroom farm and put in a bar and a wooden dance floor-- thus the "Cavern Tavern" was born. Despite the fact that "Cavern Tavern" is a cool name and the crazy-awesome acoustics for the live band, this proved to be a very bad idea; as you can imagine, alcohol and steep cave staircases don't mix well, and after several injuries the operation was shut down. The cave was also used for cockfights and moonshine distilling-- this is Tennessee, after all. The Lost Sea wasn't discovered until 1905. It was a 13-year-old kid named Ben Sands who made the find. As the story goes, he spent a lot of time playing in the caves, and crawled into a small hole he happened upon. It led to another room so vast that he couldn't see the other side from the light of his lantern, so he tossed mud and rocks into the darkness to try and find the opposite wall-- instead of hitting a stone wall, the mud and rocks landed in the wate with a splash. When he tried to show is father his discovery a few days later, the water level had risen, hiding the entrance to the lake. It wasn't until a few years later that it was rediscovered. Today, you don't have to crawl through any tiny openings to visit it. The Lost Sea Adventure offer several tours, including a rad boat ride on the Lost Sea and an overnight stay. -Roadtrippers Your Lost Sea adventure begins with a guided tour of the caverns. This involves a ¾ mile round-trip walk on wide sloping pathways. While touring the caverns and underground lake our guides will tell of the cavern's exciting and colorful history. They will also explain the fascinating geological development of the immense cavern rooms and rare formations. At the bottom of the cave you will board a glass-bottom boat for an exciting trip on the Lost Sea, America's Largest underground lake.
SarahLennonCalhoun
I took my teenage children here over the Christmas break and it was so much cooler than I expected! If you are a history buff and/or a fan of caves in general, this one is a must-see. The history of Native Americans using this cave is fascinating. It's so much larger inside than I imagined, and our guide was excellent. My kids loved the boat ride, and watching the trout surround the boat waiting to be fed. There even used to be a speakeasy here during prohibition....who knew? Our guide said they closed it after realizing that people got drunk much faster underground and the had trouble climbing back out at the end of the night. Lol I thought this would be kind of sad and touristy, but that was not our experience at all. We have visited caves all over Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida, and this is one of our favorites.
mysticpizza
Great place! Everyone was friendly and nice from our tour guide Phillip to the glass blower father son duo. Highly recommend! Great for all ages. Sneakers recommended. Unlevel ground and dim lighting.... which is appropriate it being a cave. Just be aware.
jessdeluca
This place is awesome!! Our cave guide was very informative and hilarious! The boat ride was pretty cool also! Definitely a must see!!
scottarmstrong
Definitely a tourist attraction looking its age, though our kids enjoyed it, including the boat ride. We were stunned that they allowed a physically disabled man to ride the boat without any offer of assistance into the boat, nor equipment to do so--the way his friends had to lower him in was a lawsuit waiting to happen. Wouldn't recommend it for the price point.
kandedoyle
Our experience was okay. We liked the caves and enjoyed a break from the car ride. The glass bottom boat wasn't see through. The tour guide said it was dirty and would be too much work to clean.
juli34638
This was really beautiful. Worth the stop. The tour was very informative but fun. There is a lot of walking but well worth it. Our guide Steven was awesome!
CostumeQueen15
What a great cave! I thought it was well worth the price. It was a great chance to get out of the car and walk. I think they said it was about 3/4 mile. The boat ride was fun too, definitely an experience. The boat is just a nice layout for visitors, the water is too dark to see anything anyway, even if the glass was clean. The staff was fun and helpful, definitely a must do.
Su propio nombre lo indica. Una visita que no se puede perder. La visita dura una hora y media pero se hace muy corta. ¡Impresionante¡
This was SO much fun. My husband and I stopped by on our vacation and had a blast. Our tour guide, Zach, was funny and very knowledgeable about the caves, which were beautiful. The boat ride was awesome. The glass bottoms of the boats were a little dirty, but I still found that the ride was enjoyable without being able to see out of the bottom. Would definitely recommend that you stop through. It's worth the money.
kangtrip
So beautiful and unexpected. Underground caves are just serine and calming
Be the first to add a review to the The Lost Sea Adventure.
140 Lost Sea Rd
Kingston, Tennessee
Athens, Tennessee
Maryville, Tennessee
Sweetberries Bed And Breakfast
Ten Mile, Tennessee
Bayside Family Resort & Marina


Saks Fifth Avenue and Dr. Sippi Khurana hosted an intimate luncheon for fine jewelry designer Jared Lehr. Jared, in from California, is holding a trunk show at Saks featuring his new collection. His designs have been featured in many fashion magazines and worn by Hollywood's elite. He was recently recognized in Town & Country Magazine's "Jewelry Awards" as Best Performer. Jared is also in town to attend the Winter Ball this weekend, where he purchased a table is donating a beautiful piece of jewelry for their auction.
Jared Lehr is known for his fine, unique mosaic style jewelry. Using only the finest hand picked gems from all over the world, Jared Lehr creates pieces that empower women to show off their style. Jared draws inspiration from his travels, designing pieces that are truly one of a kind. I saw his collection up close and it is absolutely amazing. I can see why he has so many dedicated customers.
Contact Brandon McClendon at Saks for more info.


Jessica McClintock, a name synonymous with romance, used skills learned at an early age from her beloved seamstress grandmother, to become a fashion icon to a generation. Before long, Jessica had turned Gunne Sax into an empire now known as Jessica McClintock, Inc. Continually creating new and innovative designs, Jessica has expanded her single line of dresses, Gunne Sax, to a multifaceted apparel company, composed of design divisions that cater to the bridal, designer, missy, junior and children's wear customers.


detail stuff on the base just a smidgen.
Well the main lumps got a good scrub and a dusting of primer on the biggest lumps.
Now first things first and that first is the gun barrel.
Decided that was a no-no so the aforementioned gun barrel got introduced to a friend.
Not going to be today though.
Muzzle drilled to approximate scale bore.
As a bit of support, a short length of brass tube got sliced about.
A bit of scribing and a suggestion of rifling got added to the muzzle.
Yeah it's not the 24 groove 7 degree right hand twist that scale demands but like I care.
Barrel and side plates glued to the mantlet.
To the main base bit then.
some was found and bits got fiddled with.
Some styrene bits and 1.5mm brass wire got sliced and bent about.
As sometimes happens in the Hellhole.
after which they were convinced to stay there with a drop or several of Loctite cyano.
The top bars just cut and soldered in a permanent fashion.
The driver and co-driver hatches got the lock down hasp plates attached.
Nice, finally some rapid cure epoxy putty got laid in for the welding marks on the hatch locking hasps.
Final coat of primer on and done as done needs to be thus far.
So that lot sorta sorted, on to the main event.
And that will be for the next update so I strongly suspect i'll see you lot then.
Take care of yaselves out there all!


text:
//! @author prozac@rottenboy.com
//
// The encryption here was designed to be compatible with mircryption's CBC
// mode.
//
// Latest tested against:
// MircryptionSuite - Mircryption ver 1.19.01 (dll v1.15.01 , mirc v7.32) CBC
// loaded and ready.
//
// TODO:
//
// 1) Encrypt key storage file
// 2) Secure key exchange using pub/priv keys and the DH algorithm
// 3) Some way of notifying the user that the current channel is in "encryption
// mode" verses plain text
// 4) Temporarily disable a target (nick/chan)
//
// NOTE: This module is currently NOT intended to secure you from your shell
// admin.
//       The keys are currently stored in plain text, so anyone with access to
//       your account (or root) can obtain them.
//       It is strongly suggested that you enable SSL between znc and your
//       client otherwise the encryption stops at znc and gets sent to your
//       client in plain text.
//

#include <znc/Chan.h>
#include <znc/User.h>
#include <znc/IRCNetwork.h>

#define REQUIRESSL 1
#define NICK_PREFIX_KEY "[nick-prefix]"

class CCryptMod : public CModule {
    CString NickPrefix() {
        MCString::iterator it = FindNV(NICK_PREFIX_KEY);
        return it != EndNV() ? it->second : "*";
    }

  public:
    MODCONSTRUCTOR(CCryptMod) {
        AddHelpCommand();
        AddCommand("DelKey", static_cast<CModCommand::ModCmdFunc>(
                                 &CCryptMod::OnDelKeyCommand),
                   "<#chan|Nick>", "Remove a key for nick or channel");
        AddCommand("SetKey", static_cast<CModCommand::ModCmdFunc>(
                                 &CCryptMod::OnSetKeyCommand),
                   "<#chan|Nick> <Key>", "Set a key for nick or channel");
        AddCommand("ListKeys", static_cast<CModCommand::ModCmdFunc>(
                                   &CCryptMod::OnListKeysCommand),
                   "", "List all keys");
    }

    ~CCryptMod() override {}

    EModRet OnUserMsg(CString& sTarget, CString& sMessage) override {
        sTarget.TrimPrefix(NickPrefix());

        if (sMessage.TrimPrefix("``")) {
            return CONTINUE;
        }

        MCString::iterator it = FindNV(sTarget.AsLower());

        if (it != EndNV()) {
            CChan* pChan = GetNetwork()->FindChan(sTarget);
            CString sNickMask = GetNetwork()->GetIRCNick().GetNickMask();
            if (pChan) {
                if (!pChan->AutoClearChanBuffer())
                    pChan->AddBuffer(":" + NickPrefix() + _NAMEDFMT(sNickMask) +
                                         " PRIVMSG " + _NAMEDFMT(sTarget) +
                                         " :{text}",
                                     sMessage);
                GetUser()->PutUser(":" + NickPrefix() + sNickMask +
                                       " PRIVMSG " + sTarget + " :" + sMessage,
                                   nullptr, GetClient());
            }

            CString sMsg = MakeIvec() + sMessage;
            sMsg.Encrypt(it->second);
            sMsg.Base64Encode();
            sMsg = "+OK *" + sMsg;

            PutIRC("PRIVMSG " + sTarget + " :" + sMsg);
            return HALTCORE;
        }

        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnUserNotice(CString& sTarget, CString& sMessage) override {
        sTarget.TrimPrefix(NickPrefix());

        if (sMessage.TrimPrefix("``")) {
            return CONTINUE;
        }

        MCString::iterator it = FindNV(sTarget.AsLower());

        if (it != EndNV()) {
            CChan* pChan = GetNetwork()->FindChan(sTarget);
            CString sNickMask = GetNetwork()->GetIRCNick().GetNickMask();
            if (pChan) {
                if (!pChan->AutoClearChanBuffer())
                    pChan->AddBuffer(":" + NickPrefix() + _NAMEDFMT(sNickMask) +
                                         " NOTICE " + _NAMEDFMT(sTarget) +
                                         " :{text}",
                                     sMessage);
                GetUser()->PutUser(":" + NickPrefix() + sNickMask + " NOTICE " +
                                       sTarget + " :" + sMessage,
                                   NULL, GetClient());
            }

            CString sMsg = MakeIvec() + sMessage;
            sMsg.Encrypt(it->second);
            sMsg.Base64Encode();
            sMsg = "+OK *" + sMsg;

            PutIRC("NOTICE " + sTarget + " :" + sMsg);
            return HALTCORE;
        }

        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnUserAction(CString& sTarget, CString& sMessage) override {
        sTarget.TrimPrefix(NickPrefix());

        if (sMessage.TrimPrefix("``")) {
            return CONTINUE;
        }

        MCString::iterator it = FindNV(sTarget.AsLower());

        if (it != EndNV()) {
            CChan* pChan = GetNetwork()->FindChan(sTarget);
            CString sNickMask = GetNetwork()->GetIRCNick().GetNickMask();
            if (pChan) {
                if (!pChan->AutoClearChanBuffer())
                    pChan->AddBuffer(":" + NickPrefix() + _NAMEDFMT(sNickMask) +
                                         " PRIVMSG " + _NAMEDFMT(sTarget) +
                                         " :\001ACTION {text}\001",
                                     sMessage);
                GetUser()->PutUser(":" + NickPrefix() + sNickMask +
                                       " PRIVMSG " + sTarget + " :\001ACTION " +
                                       sMessage + "\001",
                                   NULL, GetClient());
            }

            CString sMsg = MakeIvec() + sMessage;
            sMsg.Encrypt(it->second);
            sMsg.Base64Encode();
            sMsg = "+OK *" + sMsg;

            PutIRC("PRIVMSG " + sTarget + " :\001ACTION " + sMsg + "\001");
            return HALTCORE;
        }

        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnUserTopic(CString& sTarget, CString& sMessage) override {
        sTarget.TrimPrefix(NickPrefix());

        if (sMessage.TrimPrefix("``")) {
            return CONTINUE;
        }

        MCString::iterator it = FindNV(sTarget.AsLower());

        if (it != EndNV()) {
            sMessage = MakeIvec() + sMessage;
            sMessage.Encrypt(it->second);
            sMessage.Base64Encode();
            sMessage = "+OK *" + sMessage;
        }

        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnPrivMsg(CNick& Nick, CString& sMessage) override {
        FilterIncoming(Nick.GetNick(), Nick, sMessage);
        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnPrivNotice(CNick& Nick, CString& sMessage) override {
        FilterIncoming(Nick.GetNick(), Nick, sMessage);
        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnPrivAction(CNick& Nick, CString& sMessage) override {
        FilterIncoming(Nick.GetNick(), Nick, sMessage);
        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnChanMsg(CNick& Nick, CChan& Channel, CString& sMessage) override {
        FilterIncoming(Channel.GetName(), Nick, sMessage);
        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnChanNotice(CNick& Nick, CChan& Channel,
                         CString& sMessage) override {
        FilterIncoming(Channel.GetName(), Nick, sMessage);
        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnChanAction(CNick& Nick, CChan& Channel,
                         CString& sMessage) override {
        FilterIncoming(Channel.GetName(), Nick, sMessage);
        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnTopic(CNick& Nick, CChan& Channel, CString& sMessage) override {
        FilterIncoming(Channel.GetName(), Nick, sMessage);
        return CONTINUE;
    }

    EModRet OnRaw(CString& sLine) override {
        if (!sLine.Token(1).Equals("332")) {
            return CONTINUE;
        }

        CChan* pChan = GetNetwork()->FindChan(sLine.Token(3));
        if (pChan) {
            CNick* Nick = pChan->FindNick(sLine.Token(2));
            CString sTopic = sLine.Token(4, true);
            sTopic.TrimPrefix(":");

            FilterIncoming(pChan->GetName(), *Nick, sTopic);
            sLine = sLine.Token(0) + " " + sLine.Token(1) + " " +
                    sLine.Token(2) + " " + pChan->GetName() + " :" + sTopic;
        }

        return CONTINUE;
    }

    void FilterIncoming(const CString& sTarget, CNick& Nick,
                        CString& sMessage) {
        if (sMessage.TrimPrefix("+OK *")) {
            MCString::iterator it = FindNV(sTarget.AsLower());

            if (it != EndNV()) {
                sMessage.Base64Decode();
                sMessage.Decrypt(it->second);
                sMessage.LeftChomp(8);
                sMessage = sMessage.c_str();
                Nick.SetNick(NickPrefix() + Nick.GetNick());
            }
        }
    }

    void OnDelKeyCommand(const CString& sCommand) {
        CString sTarget = sCommand.Token(1);

        if (!sTarget.empty()) {
            if (DelNV(sTarget.AsLower())) {
                PutModule("Target [" + sTarget + "] deleted");
            } else {
                PutModule("Target [" + sTarget + "] not found");
            }
        } else {
            PutModule("Usage DelKey <#chan|Nick>");
        }
    }

    void OnSetKeyCommand(const CString& sCommand) {
        CString sTarget = sCommand.Token(1);
        CString sKey = sCommand.Token(2, true);

        // Strip "cbc:" from beginning of string incase someone pastes directly
        // from mircryption
        sKey.TrimPrefix("cbc:");

        if (!sKey.empty()) {
            SetNV(sTarget.AsLower(), sKey);
            PutModule("Set encryption key for [" + sTarget + "] to [" + sKey +
                      "]");
        } else {
            PutModule("Usage: SetKey <#chan|Nick> <Key>");
        }
    }

    void OnListKeysCommand(const CString& sCommand) {
        if (BeginNV() == EndNV()) {
            PutModule("You have no encryption keys set.");
        } else {
            CTable Table;
            Table.AddColumn("Target");
            Table.AddColumn("Key");

            for (MCString::iterator it = BeginNV(); it != EndNV(); ++it) {
                Table.AddRow();
                Table.SetCell("Target", it->first);
                Table.SetCell("Key", it->second);
            }

            MCString::iterator it = FindNV(NICK_PREFIX_KEY);
            if (it == EndNV()) {
                Table.AddRow();
                Table.SetCell("Target", NICK_PREFIX_KEY);
                Table.SetCell("Key", NickPrefix());
            }

            PutModule(Table);
        }
    }

    CString MakeIvec() {
        CString sRet;
        time_t t;
        time(&t);
        int r = rand();
        sRet.append((char*)&t, 4);
        sRet.append((char*)&r, 4);

        return sRet;
    }
};

template <>
void TModInfo<CCryptMod>(CModInfo& Info) {
    Info.SetWikiPage("crypt");
}

NETWORKMODULEDEFS(CCryptMod, "Encryption for channel/private messages")

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package org.mousephenotype.dcc.exportlibrary.traverser;

import java.io.IOException;
import org.apache.commons.configuration.ConfigurationException;
import org.hibernate.HibernateException;
import org.junit.AfterClass;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.BeforeClass;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.mousephenotype.dcc.exportlibrary.datastructure.converters.DatatypeConverter;
import org.mousephenotype.dcc.exportlibrary.datastructure.core.common.CentreILARcode;
import org.mousephenotype.dcc.exportlibrary.datastructure.tracker.validation_report.ResourceVersion;

import org.mousephenotype.dcc.utils.io.conf.Reader;
import org.mousephenotype.dcc.utils.persistence.HibernateManager;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

public class SpecimenOrchestratorTest {

    protected static final org.slf4j.Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(SpecimenOrchestratorTest.class);
    private static Reader reader;
    private static HibernateManager hibernateManager;
    private static String HIBERNATE_PROPERTIES_FILENAME = "dbconf/procedures.derby.properties";
    //private static String HIBERNATE_PROPERTIES_FILENAME = "/home/julian/executions/pipeline/procedures.mysql.properties";

    private static String PERSISTENCE_UNITNAME = "org.mousephenotype.dcc.exportlibrary.datastructure";
    private static SpecimenOrchestrator orchestrator;
    private static SubmissionSetLoader submissionSetLoader;

    @BeforeClass
    public static void setup() {

        try {

            reader = new Reader(HIBERNATE_PROPERTIES_FILENAME);
        } catch (ConfigurationException ex) {
            logger.error("", ex);
            Assert.fail();
        }
        Assert.assertNotNull(reader);
        try {
            SpecimenOrchestratorTest.hibernateManager = new HibernateManager(reader.getProperties(), PERSISTENCE_UNITNAME);
        } catch (Exception ex) {
            logger.error("", ex);
            Assert.fail();
        }
        SpecimenOrchestratorTest.submissionSetLoader = new SubmissionSetLoader(hibernateManager);
        SpecimenOrchestratorTest.orchestrator = new SpecimenOrchestrator(hibernateManager,submissionSetLoader);
    }

    @Test
    public void tesRun4Harwell() {
        ResourceVersion resourceVersion = new ResourceVersion();
        resourceVersion.setImpressVersion("latest");
        resourceVersion.setMgiDownload(DatatypeConverter.now());
        try {
            orchestrator.run(CentreILARcode.H, resourceVersion);
        } catch (HibernateException | IOException ex) {
            logger.error("", ex);
            Assert.fail();
        }
    }

    @AfterClass
    public static void teardown() {
        try {
            SpecimenOrchestratorTest.hibernateManager.close();
        } catch (Exception ex) {
            logger.error("", ex);
            Assert.fail();
        }
    }
}


The news has arrived, finally, as Tyson Fury cleared by UKAD and has been allowed to make a long awaited comeback to the sport of boxing.
A lot of mixed signals and smoke and mirrors came yesterday after it was reported that Fury was not in attendance in London at a summoned hearing by UKAD (UK Anti-Doping) pertaining to a long, ongoing case involving both him and his cousin, and fellow heavyweight, Hughie Fury.
Subsequently it emerged that he was not needed to be in attendance. Fury himself hinted on social media earlier that there was big news on the way.
It has now been officially reported that former heavyweight champion of the world Tyson Fury is allowed return to boxing again.
Tyson and Hughie Fury both accept anti-doping rule violations.
Both deny knowingly committing violation.
Compromise position reached with UKAD with 2 year bans, backdated from today.
Excellent, excellent news for boxing who will now see two top heavyweight contenders return to the heavyweight division mix which has really caught on fire this year.
Expect heavyweight boxing to get that bit more interesting in 2018 with these two back in the mix, coupled with the other three current belt holders.


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The "War on Coal" is alive and well under President Obama's administration. In early June, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a 30 percent reduction to the carbon pollution levels emitted by the country's power plants by 2030. With nearly 1,000 power plants in the United States, intense regulations could cripple many of the nation's biggest energy producers. Those in the industry are clearly nervous about the ramifications of this rule, especially when it comes to job security.
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Q: Create a pandas map with two arguments I'm working with the "titanic.csv" https://www.kaggle.com/c/titanic/data, trying to find the teenager survival rate from the age column. I was able to create a 'under10' series with
under10 = (titanic['Age'] < 10).map({True:'under 10', False:'over 10'})
under10_survived_1 = titanic.groupby(under10)['Survived'].mean()

But when I tried to do the same with teenager range, error was given.
teenager = (titanic['Age'] < 20 and titanic['Age'] > 10).map({True:'Teenager', False:'Not Teenager'})
teenager = (titanic['Age'] < 20 & titanic['Age'] > 10).map({True:'Teenager', False:'Not Teenager'})

ValueError: The truth value of a Series is ambiguous. Use a.empty, a.bool(), a.item(), a.any() or a.all().

Any suggestion on how to fix this issue?

A: Add double () for each condition, because operator precedence:
teenager = ((titanic['Age'] < 20) & (titanic['Age'] > 10))
                        .map({True:'Teenager', False:'Not Teenager'})

Alternative solution:
teenager = np.where((titanic['Age'] < 20) & (titanic['Age'] > 10)),'Teenager','Not Teenager')


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If you follow the trail long enough, you'll eventually hit new terrain. This is just as true for owners Kaylee and Josh Robbins as it is for the hiking trails and pump tracks near this brand new brewery – New Terrain Brewing Company – located on the north east edge of Golden, Colorado.
Both founders started their careers in science and engineering then shifted to the beer scene a few years ago. Josh received all his degrees from School of Mines and Kaylee completed her dissertation there – although they originally met at Golden City Brewery…like everyone else in Golden in those days. Kaylee was even working as a professor at the university the year they started Mountain Toad Brewing, their first foray into the beer scene.
The duo has always believed in the power of striking out on your own path.
"This is something that Josh and I have always believed in – as shown in solving new problems in our research careers, in our first brewery and now especially in our new venture. We have a firm belief in trying things differently and solving problems by changing our perspective and finding our unique, individual way using this method." Kaylee says.
As Mountain Toad grew, Kaylee & Josh realized they had different goals and a different vision than their partners. The two decided to part ways with the team to hit the road – blazing the path to a brewery of their own.
Breaking ground on the new terrain that would become aptly named brewery, presented it's own set of unique challenges. Talking with Kaylee and Josh revealed that building a new space can prove more challenging than taking over an old one.
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The particular plot of land that New Terrain landed on, has been extremely rewarding and challenging for the team. Horses, dogs and bicyclists come through regularly. There is a swamp on the property and low-hanging power lines. In terms of office space, this was an "armpit" of a lot. Bad for an office maybe, but perfect for a brewery! In Kaylee's words "we can be as loud and as naked as we want here!"
Once the building started going up, a whole new element was introduced. Even seemingly simple infrastructure like phones and internet can become difficult when being installed it into a totally new space. Josh told me "when everything is new, it doesn't always work the first time."
Constructing a brewery big enough to allow expansion provided new challenges – how do you hang lights when there aren't ladders tall enough to reach the ceiling? Why is that door too short? Furthermore, all the brewing equipment for their 30 BBL system was brand new – and working out the timing between all the pieces, parts and landing zone was a challenge. Needless to say, the continuous challenges forced creative problem solving to be one of the most central drivers for the couple. But the challenge was welcomed – as they enjoy being the final decision-makers of these potential conflicts.
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Having so much space is also a blessing – as the Robbins' have the freedom to expand and evolve the way they want to giving them the opportunity to brew the beers they are passionate about.
In short, developing a brewery from scratch – between the building, the beer, the branding – has allowed the duo to take their previous experience as entrepreneurs and engineers and focus all it into New Terrain.
Of the ten beers on tap when I last visited, two managed to stand out among the already stellar lineup: Punky Masala and Lost.
Punky Masala is a savory seasonal with pumpkin and spice flavoring (not to be confused with pumpkin spice). This 6.5% beer pours an amber color and the savory flavor has a touch of sweetness without being dessert-y or overpowering. It's got an excellent balance of flavors with plenty of malt and a medium finish. Punky was also Kaylee's first beer after their daughter Luna was born last September!
Lost is New Terrain's Colorado IPA. Anyone who knows me knows I'm an IPA girl – and this one in particular has a lot of my favorite attributes. Coming in at 6.7% it pours a cloudy orangey/yellow. The flavors are piney and citrusy with a good balance of sweetness. The full bitter flavor leads to a long finish.
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The future of Golden's newest brewery includes canning, a sour program, a yeast lab and further refining the mission of New Terrain. You can expect the same great service from their highly-trained, uber-personal staff. Expect them to experiment with their beers – to keep us on our toes.
While you might not be able to see where the trail leads, you can always expect Kaylee, Josh and their staff to push the boundaries, explore new territory and innovate their way through any challenges they may face.
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Preview: Sky Bet League One - Matchday 14
Have no fear, for the weekend is almost here and with it comes football. Here's our preview of Saturday's Sky Bet League One action…
This Saturday boasts a top-six spectacle between Peterborough United and Accrington Stanley, the latter having lost just once in the Sky Bet League One since the opening day, as well as bagging four wins from their last five.
This scintillating run has lifted Stanley up to sixth, four points from Peterborough in the second automatic promotion spot, who have experienced a slight dip in form having won twice in eight league matches. In the last four meetings between these sides, 23 goals were shipped, including an 8-2 victory for the Posh last time Accrington visited in 2008.
Posh, who have seen off Stanley in three of the last four encounters, are the division's top scorers with 30 goals but have the worst defensive record in the top 12.
Home discomforts
With three wins from as many trips to Charlton Athletic, Barnsley will be relishing the idea of returning to The Valley this Saturday.
The Tykes enter the match with three wins from their last four games, two on the bounce, and just one loss on the board all season. Meanwhile, the Addicks will aim to return from their international break with improved form after losing their two preceding League One matches.
Historically, this encounter does not bode well for whoever is hosting – the visiting side have not tasted defeat in six matches, a run that includes the Addicks' 6-0 victory at Oakwell in 2013.
Eleventh-placed Charlton have not mustered a league win in almost a month, while a three-point haul for Daniel Stendel's side could lift them into the automatic promotion places.
Table-toppers Portsmouth did the double over Fleetwood Town last season. This Saturday, the in-form Cod Army are looking to avoid the 4-1 defeat they suffered in their previous trip to Fratton Park.
Southend United were one point above the dotted line a month ago, but four wins out of five in League One has seen them climb to within three points of the play-offs. They face Coventry, who have won two league matches on the bounce but last saw off the Shrimpers in 2006.
After defeat by Barnsley last weekend, Luton Town will look to quickly restore winning ways by defeating seventh-placed Walsall, who have lost once at Kenilworth Road since 1996.
Burton Albion are unbeaten against Plymouth Argyle in six meetings, but Derek Adams side need a victory to close their four-point gap from safety. Fellow drop zone occupants Bradford City welcome Rochdale, who shipped four goals in each of their last two trips to Valley Parade.
Saturday 20th October (kick-off 3pm)
Blackpool v AFC Wimbledon
Bradford City v Rochdale
Bristol Rovers v Oxford United
Charlton Athletic v Barnsley
Doncaster Rovers v Gillingham
Luton Town v Walsall
Peterborough United v Accrington Stanley
Plymouth Argyle v Burton Albion
Portsmouth v Fleetwood Town
Shrewsbury Town v Sunderland
Southend United v Coventry City
Wycombe Wanderers v Scunthorpe United


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1 SM ICG Holds Ninth Industry Day Outreach Event in Miami
2.1 Callie Choat
2.2 Ed Stockhausen
2.3 Armando Martinez
2.4 Russ Lawton
2.5 Maggie Geraghty
2.6 Doug Biggs
2.7 Scott Harris
2.8 David Chapel
SM ICG Holds Ninth Industry Day Outreach Event in Miami
For the ninth time, the Safety Management International Collaboration Group (SM ICG), a group of 18 aviation regulatory bodies, held its ninth semi-annual Industry Day event with representatives from 24 United States (U.S.) aviation industry organizations on November 15, 2016 in Miami, Florida. This event marks the second opportunity for U.S. aviation service providers to hear directly from authorities that are working together and for those authorities to receive feedback on SM ICG products. The full day session, hosted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), included eight industry presentations and an open discussion on Safety Management System (SMS) implementation in the U.S.
The SM ICG was established in 2009 to promote a common understanding of safety management principles and requirements, facilitating their application across the international aviation community. Since its formation, the group has published 22 products and several have been translated into French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. In recent years, the SM ICG has increased outreach to the greater international aviation community. The inaugural Industry Day event was held in Ottawa, Canada in 2012 with subsequent events held in The Hague, Netherlands, Seattle, Washington, USA, Bern, Switzerland, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cologne, Germany, Vancouver, Canada, and Rome, Italy.
Steven Gottlieb, Acting Director, Accident Investigation and Prevention at the FAA, welcomed industry participants, "I am interested to hear how SM ICG products influence your work. I am grateful to be here to share lessons learned and to hear from you." After opening remarks, Don Arendt, Senior Technical Advisor for Safety Management in the FAA Flight Standards Service, and Mike Reinert, System Performance and Development Branch Manager in the FAA Aircraft Certification Service, provided an overview of SMS rulemaking and voluntary implementation programs in the U.S. Eight industry representatives (Callie Choat, American Airlines; Ed Stockhausen, Metro Aviation Inc.; Armando Martinez, Miami Air; Russ Lawton, Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF); Maggie Geraghty, FAA Air Traffic Organization (ATO); Doug Biggs, Boeing; Scott Harris, Bell Helicopter Textron; and David Chapel, GE Aviation) presented their experiences with SMS implementation. Those Industry Day speaker biographies and presentations are available for download at the bottom of this page.
Industry Day participants discussed SMS implementation in their organizations. Topics included: managing risk during large organizational changes, building/enhancing SMS in part 135 organizations through voluntary programs, the importance of getting involved in the regulator's rulemaking process, SMS in design and manufacturing organizations, the role of QMS, integrated safety management, safety dashboards for management, and how to achieve a positive safety culture.
Dennis Ofstedahl, Manager of SMS and Internal Evaluation Program (IEP) at Endeavor Air enthusiastically praised SM ICG products, "We really, really appreciate the work you have done. As we developed our SMS, we have had information from the FAA and we have used SM ICG material. You have developed really solid stuff and it has help us a lot at Endeavor Air."
On behalf of SM ICG Chair Rosalie Kamp, Civil Aviation Safety Inspector in Technical Program and Evaluation at Transport Canada, Amer Younossi, Deputy Division Manager, Safety Management and Research Planning Division at the FAA, thanked industry participants, concluding "This group started when we recognized that U.S. industry was concerned about having to meet multiple sets of SMS requirements in order to operate in different countries. We decided to start collaborating with other aviation authorities. Participation is voluntary; everyone in this group wants to contribute and we believe it is the right thing to do for our countries and for the global aviation community. Thank you for sharing your experience with us today. We welcome your feedback so that our products will be useful to the global aviation community."
Callie Choat
Managing Director Corporate Safety, Safety Assurance & Regulatory Compliance, American Airlines
Safety Management Systems: The Future through History - SMS Development & Integration
Abstract: Learn how American Airlines and US Airways used Safety Management Systems (SMS) as the infrastructure and roadmap to manage risk and mitigations during integration and move safety beyond compliance towards a positive safety culture.
Bio: Callie Choat has been with American Airlines for 10 years and is currently Managing Director Corporate Safety, Safety Assurance & Regulatory Compliance. Prior to joining American Airlines Callie was Senior Director of System Operations Control for Spirit Airlines. Callie has been involved with SMS since 2007 and has worked closely with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in development of SMS. Callie is a licensed dispatcher and attended Columbia Southern University.
Ed Stockhausen
Director of Safety, Metro Aviation
Integration of FAA Voluntary Safety Programs in SMS for On Demand Part 135 Helicopter Operations
Abstract: While the FAA voluntary safety programs were not specifically designed for Part 135 operations, they can be a successful part of a fully integrated SMS for non-121 operators. Several larger part 135 helicopter operators have used these programs to help mature their Safety Management Systems and provide a more robust framework for managing risk. The format of these programs may look somewhat different, but can be managed according to the type and needs of the operation. The data collected and the visibility into the operation provides managers with additional tools for making solid risk based decisions.
Bio: Ed Stockhausen joined the Metro Aviation team in 2015 as the Director of Safety. Ed began his career in 1977 as a Crew Chief and Load Master for the U.S. Army Parachute Team, The Golden Knights. He has spent the last few decades diversifying his experience in a variety of leadership roles and contributing to the safety of the industry as a whole, including positions as Check Airman, Chief Pilot, Director of Operations, and a single ship part 135 certificate operator/owner. Since 2005, Ed has served as the Vice President of Safety for Air Methods, where he was instrumental in achieving SMS Level IV of the FAA's SMS Pilot Project. He is well known around the air medical and safety community, serving as the Safety Committee Chairman for the Air Medical Operators Association and serving as a member of the Helicopter Association International (HAI) Safety Committee. He has also developed and presented courses for the Association of Air Medical Services and published several safety articles in professional trade magazines.
Armando Martinez
Senior Director of Safety and Security, Miami Air
Part of the Solution
Abstract: I will be discussing Miami Air's positive experience when working together with the FAA Administrator in various rules and Advisory Circulars, such as SMS Part 5 and Operations Specification A025. I will be discussing how the philosophy of Safety Management Systems has been helpful in this coordination. However, moving forward, if government entities are serious about increasing the effectiveness of the rules they create, they also need to do a better job in communicating and interfacing with other government agencies. I will provide examples of how difficult it is for the industry when government agencies do not talk to each other, hence the point of the presentation that government agencies need to be more effective as part of the solution to efficient rulemaking.
Bio: Mr. Martinez graduated from Miami-Dade Community College with an Associates of Arts Degree in Aviation in 1968. Following graduation, Mr. Martinez flew with several cargo companies located in Miami, Florida. In 1971, he co-founded Miami Air Lease with a DC-3 aircraft, later incorporating C-46 and DC-6 aircraft. While there, he earned his Airline Transport Pilot Certificate and Airframe and/or Powerplant (A&P) license. In 1986, he sold his shares in that company and pursued his love of flying with various airlines. He flew various types of aircraft, including Boeing 707, and acquired type-ratings on the DC-3, C-46, DC-6, ATR-42, Boeing 727 and 747 —Accumulating over 12,000 hours of Pilot in Command and over 17,000 hours Total Time in 40 years of flying. In July 2001, he joined Falcon Air Express as Chief Pilot. Subsequently he was promoted to the position of Director of Operations. In 2006 Falcon Air Express declared bankruptcy. He was then assigned by the bankruptcy court as Chief Operating Officer. The company was subsequently sold and as Director of Operations, he helped guide the company back to profitability. In August 2008, he was offered and accepted a position with Miami Air International, Inc. In January of 2009, he became Director of Safety and was put in charge of the development and implementation of the SMS program. In November of 2012 he was promoted to Senior Director of Safety and Security. In May of 2013, Miami Air successfully completed the requirements to exit SMS Level 3. This means Miami Air has completed all implementation phases of SMS —the first US Part 121 Supplemental Air Carrier to do so.
Russ Lawton
Director of Safety/Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Program Manager, Air Charter Safety Foundation
SMS Implementation: Part 135 s
Abstract: This presentation will review the efforts of the Air Charter Safety Foundation (ACSF) to encourage the on-demand air charter industry to implement and evaluate SMS through the ACSF Industry Audit Standard. The presentation will also review how participation in the Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) can be used to support a company's SMS and enhance company safety culture.
Bio: Russell Lawton is Director of Safety, and Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP) Manager for the Air Charter Safety Foundation. He is responsible for the Air Charter Safety Foundation's ASAP program for participating FAA Regulation (FAR) 91 and 135 companies, as well as the ACSF Industry Audit Standard for charter operators and fractional aircraft ownership companies. He is also responsible for developing and implementing SMS programs for member companies of the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), and has served on the FAA SMS Aviation Rulemaking Committee. Lawton has held key safety roles during 38 years in aviation and system safety. Prior to joining the Air Charter Safety Foundation, he served as Director of Operations at Wyvern Consulting and was Wyvern's lead safety auditor. He was in the first group of accredited auditors for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO). He has assisted the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the FAA on various safety initiatives. He has served as an active member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Safety Committee for more than 12 years. He has also served as editorial consultant to the Flight Safety Foundation and Editor-in-Chief of IFR Refresher Magazine. Lawton holds a master's degree in safety from the University of Southern California and a bachelor's degree in air commerce from the Florida Institute of Technology. Lawton is an active Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and flight instructor.
Maggie Geraghty
Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Safety Manager, FAA ATO
ATO Safety Management System: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Abstract: The FAA Air Traffic Organization's (ATO) Safety Management System (SMS) continues to mature as the organization's data and processes are enhanced. Our ability to analyze operational incidents coupled with our continued advancements in the identification of causal and contributing factors, improves the ATO's ability to better identify hazards and define risk mitigation strategies. These key data points and risk indicators are used to populate the ATO's operational and statistical risk models to further support verification of an achieved target level of safety.
Bio: Maggie Geraghty has worked with the Air Traffic Organization's (ATO) Safety Management System (SMS) in one capacity or another for over 10 years. Ms. Geraghty now leads the ATO's Safety Management Group. She is responsible for ensuring the maturation of the ATO's safety management while improving operational safety performance through enhancing safety policy and training; managing the national safety risk management program; and monitoring the safety performance for the top risks in the National Airspace System (NAS). As such, Ms. Geraghty is responsible for the employment of SMS for more than 35,000 controllers, technicians, engineers, and support workers. Prior to accepting the role as the ATO's Safety Manager, Ms. Geraghty was the second Civil Air Navigation Services Organization's (CANSO) Global Safety Manager from January 2012 through June 2014. In this light, Ms. Geraghty managed the CANSO's global safety program through collaboration across the aviation industry and the globe. Ms. Geraghty's work across the globe remained broad; however, she provided effective guidance through her continued focus on regional specific issues while continuing to drive global practices and strategies with global industry partners.
Doug Biggs
Deputy Chief Engineer, Product Safety, Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing
A US Service Provider's Perspective on Early Implementation of Safety Management Systems for Design and Manufacturing
Abstract: The Boeing Company has been actively engaged with Industry and Regulators in the development of the framework for, as well as the practical implementation of, SMS since early 2006. As an early SMS implementer, the Boeing efforts have necessarily been conducted in parallel with the maturation of the ICAO guidance material for SMS as well as the FAA development of a US State policy governing SMS requirements for Design and Manufacturing (D&M) Service Providers. Being a pathfinder in the development and execution of an effective D&M SMS has sometimes been complicated by the continued evolution of available guidance material and tools associated with a young and maturing SMS framework. Despite these complications, the journey has produced some valuable learnings, as well as benefits that justify the effort expended.
Bio: Doug Biggs studied electrical engineering at the University of Portland, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1983. After early career experiences as a Reliability Engineer, he joined the McDonnell Douglas Company in 1989 where he managed the safety effort for the SPACEHAB program, representing one of the first commercially funded manned space endeavors in history. Doug provided Integration and Operations leadership, including vehicle and payload Safety management, for a string of successful SPACEHAB missions over the next 12 years, during which time McDonnell Douglas merged with the Boeing Company. In 2005, Doug made a career transition from supporting NASA manned space programs to Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), where a highlight has been management of the safety activities for the design and entry into service of the 787 airplane. Doug has been an active part of the Boeing Company involvement in SMS since early 2006, and he continues to be a driving force in the implementation of the Boeing Commercial Airplanes Design and Manufacturing SMS.
Scott Harris
Manager, Safety Management Systems, Bell Helicopter Textron
Bell Helicopter Safety Management System Implementation
Abstract: The presentation will provide an overview, from an Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) perspective, of the safety management system framework being implemented at Bell Helicopter, as part of the FAA's voluntary implementation program. Bell is a complex organization, with North American facilities across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and international facilities in Europe and Asia. The discussion will include the role of the System Description as a means to scope and manage the SMS, with additional focus on the methods that Bell has chosen to both conduct internal gap analysis and to meet international standards, as well as a discussion of the tools that have been selected to help manage the SMS.
Bio: Scott Harris graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering. After working in the Weapons Programs Division at the Department of Energy, he joined Bell Helicopter in 1986. Harris began his 30-year career at Bell working on the V-22 Full Scale Development program, and remained with the V-22 program through the early production phase in 2005. Since leaving the V-22 program, he has held several positions at Bell, including Manager of Research and Development, Program Management, and was Director of Engineering at Bell India, where he built an engineering team of 150. After implementing a Failure Reporting, Analysis, and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) process at Bell, he was asked to guide the implementation of both an Aviation SMS, and a Design & Manufacturing SMS for the company. He serves on the D&M SMS Industry Working Group that developed National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 9927. He is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. In his current position, Scott is responsible for the planning, development, and day-to-day management of Bell Helicopter's Safety Management Systems.
David Chapel
Flight Safety Director, GE Aviation
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) National Aerospace Standard (NAS) Development and GE Aviation's Associated Gap Analysis
Abstract: Industry groups Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) launched an effort to establish a NAS for SMS based on FAR Part 5 in January 2016. The NAS was released in June 2016 through AIA. This presentation will review some of the key concepts discussed during development, such as scope, applicability, and organizational considerations. In addition, with the release of the standard, GE Aviation has conducted a gap analysis of its active, voluntary SMS and will discuss these preliminary findings and conclusions.
Bio: Dave is currently responsible for the Flight Safety group at GE Aviation. Dave's group manages all the accident investigations for GE Aviation products for all market segments including Military, Commercial, and Business and General Aviation (B&GA). In addition, his group is driving the rollout and promotion of GE's D&M SMS. Dave's group most recently has added the Maintainability organization to compliment ongoing efforts to work with OEMs and Operators on Human Factors issues related to engine installation, operation, and maintenance. Before GE, Dave worked at Gulfstream Aerospace where he had progressive leadership roles in Flight Sciences working on new product development. Dave has also worked for AlliedSignal / Honeywell Engines where he participated in 25 on-scene accident investigations.
Safety Management Systems: The Future through History - SMS Development & Integration by Callie Choat (American Airlines)
Integration of FAA Voluntary Safety Programs in SMS for On Demand Part 135 Helicopter Operations by Ed Stockhausen (Metro Aviation) - Presentation Unavailable
Part of the Solution by Armando Martinez (Miami Air)
SMS Implementation: Part 135 by Russ Lawton (Air Charter Safety Foundation)
ATO Safety Management System: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow by Maggie Geraghty (FAA Air Traffic Organization (ATO))
A US Service Provider's Perspective on Early Implementation of Safety Management Systems for Design and Manufacturing by Doug Biggs (Boeing) - Presentation Unavailable
Bell Helicopter Safety Management System Implementation by Scott Harris (Bell Helicopter Textron)
Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) National Aerospace Standard (NAS) Development and GE Aviation's Associated Gap Analysis by David Chapel (GE Aviation) - Presentation Unavailable
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