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using System;
using static System.Math;

namespace IAPWSL
{
    internal static class Region5
    {
        private const double R = 0.461526; // specific gas constant, kJ/(kg*K)

        #region Numerical values of the coefficients and exponents of the ideal-gas part γ^0 of the dimensionless Gibbs free energy for region 5
        static int[] J0 =   {
                                0, 1, -3, -2, -1, 2
                            };

        static double[] n0 =
                            {
                                -0.13179983674201 * Pow(10, 2),//n1
                                0.68540841634434 * Pow(10, 1),//n2
                                -0.24805148933466 * Pow(10, -1),//n3
                                0.36901534980333,//n4
                                -0.31161318213925 * Pow(10, 1),//n5
                                -0.32961626538917//n6
                            };
        #endregion

        #region Numerical values of the coefficients and exponents of the residual part γ^r of the dimensionless Gibbs free energy for region 5
        static int[] I =   {
                                1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3
                           };

        static int[] J =   {
                                1, 2, 3, 3, 9, 7
                           };
        static double[] n =
                            {
                                0.15736404855259 * Pow(10, -2),//n1
                                0.90153761673944 * Pow(10, -3),//n2
                                -0.50270077677648 * Pow(10, -2),//n3
                                0.22440037409485 * Pow(10, -5),//n4
                                -0.41163275453471 * Pow(10, -5),//n5
                                0.37919454822955 * Pow(10, -7)//n6
                            };
        #endregion

        #region Calculation of basic equation for region 2 and its derivatives

        private static double CountBasicEquation(double pi, double tao)
        {
            double gamma = Log(pi);

            for (int i = 0; i < n0.Length; i++)
            {
                gamma += n0[i] * Math.Pow(tao, J0[i]);
            }
            for (int i = 0; i < n.Length; i++)
            {
                gamma += n[i] * Math.Pow(pi, I[i]) * Math.Pow(tao, J[i]);
            }

            return gamma;
        }

        #region ideal-gas part γ^0 derivatives
        private static double CountDerivative_dGamma0_dPi(double pi)
        {
            return 1 / pi;
        }

        private static double CountDerivative_dGamma0_dTao(double tao)
        {
            double dGamma0_dTao = 0;
            for (int i = 0; i < n0.Length; i++)
            {
                dGamma0_dTao += n0[i] *J0[i]* Pow(tao, (J0[i]-1));
            }

            return dGamma0_dTao;
        }

        private static double CountDerivative_dGamma0_dPi2(double pi)
        {
            return 1 / (Pow(pi, 2));
        }

        private static double CountDerivative_dGamma0_dTao2(double tao)
        {
            double dGamma0_dTao2 = 0;
            for (int i = 0; i < n0.Length; i++)
            {
                dGamma0_dTao2 += n0[i] * J0[i] * (J0[i]-1) * Pow(tao, (J0[i] - 2));
            }

            return dGamma0_dTao2;
        }

        private static double CountDerivative_dGamma0_dPidTao()
        {
            return 0;
        }
        #endregion

        #region residual part γ^r derivatives
        private static double CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPi(double pi, double tao)
        {
            double dGammaR_dPi = 0;
            for (int i = 0; i < n0.Length; i++)
            {
                dGammaR_dPi += n[i] * I[i] * Pow(pi, (I[i] - 1)) * Pow(tao, J[i]);
            }

            return dGammaR_dPi;
        }

        private static double CountDerivative_dGammaR_dTao(double pi, double tao)
        {
            double dGammaR_dTao = 0;
            for (int i = 0; i < n0.Length; i++)
            {
                dGammaR_dTao += n[i] * Pow(pi, (I[i])) * J[i] * Pow(tao, (J[i]-1));
            }

            return dGammaR_dTao;
        }

        private static double CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPi2(double pi, double tao)
        {
            double dGammaR_dPi2 = 0;
            for (int i = 0; i < n0.Length; i++)
            {
                dGammaR_dPi2 += n[i] * I[i] * (I[i]-1) * Pow(pi, (I[i] - 2)) * Pow(tao, J[i]);
            }

            return dGammaR_dPi2;
        }

        private static double CountDerivative_dGammaR_dTao2(double pi, double tao)
        {
            double dGammaR_dTao2 = 0;
            for (int i = 0; i < n0.Length; i++)
            {
                dGammaR_dTao2 += n[i] * Pow(pi, (I[i])) * J[i] * (J[i]-1) * Pow(tao, (J[i] - 2));
            }

            return dGammaR_dTao2;
        }

        private static double CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPidTao(double pi, double tao)
        {
            double dGammaR_dPidTao = 0;
            for (int i = 0; i < n0.Length; i++)
            {
                dGammaR_dPidTao += n[i] * I[i] * Pow(pi, (I[i]-1)) * J[i] * Pow(tao, (J[i] - 1));
            }

            return dGammaR_dPidTao;
        }
        #endregion

        #endregion

        #region Methods for converting value to dimensionless

        private static double CountDimensionlessTemperature(double t)
        {
            return 1000 / t; // 540 K
        }

        private static double CountDimensionlessPressure(double p)
        {
            return p / 1; //1 MPa
        }
        #endregion

        #region Calculation of thermodynamic properties taking temperature and pressure as input
        internal static double CalculateSpecificVolume(double temperature, double pressure)
        {
            double pi = CountDimensionlessPressure(pressure);
            double tao = CountDimensionlessTemperature(temperature);

            double specificVolume = (pi * (CountDerivative_dGamma0_dPi(pi) + CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPi(pi, tao)) * R * temperature) / (pressure * 1000);
            return specificVolume;
        }

        internal static double CalculateSpecificEnthalpy(double temperature, double pressure)
        {
            double pi = CountDimensionlessPressure(pressure);
            double tao = CountDimensionlessTemperature(temperature);

            double specificEnthalpy = (
                                            tao * (CountDerivative_dGamma0_dTao(tao) + CountDerivative_dGammaR_dTao(pi, tao))
                                      ) * R * temperature;
            return specificEnthalpy;
        }

        internal static double CalculateSpecificInternalEnergy(double temperature, double pressure)
        {
            double pi = CountDimensionlessPressure(pressure);
            double tao = CountDimensionlessTemperature(temperature);

            double specificInternalEnergy = (
                                            tao * (CountDerivative_dGamma0_dTao(tao) + CountDerivative_dGammaR_dTao(pi, tao))
                                            - pi * (CountDerivative_dGamma0_dPi(pi) + CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPi(pi, tao))
                                      ) * R * temperature;
            return specificInternalEnergy;
        }

        internal static double CalculateSpecificEntropy(double temperature, double pressure)
        {
            double pi = CountDimensionlessPressure(pressure);
            double tao = CountDimensionlessTemperature(temperature);

            double specificInternalEnergy = (
                                                tao * (CountDerivative_dGamma0_dTao(tao) + CountDerivative_dGammaR_dTao(pi, tao))
                                                - CountBasicEquation(pi, tao)
                                            ) * R;
            return specificInternalEnergy;
        }

        internal static double SpecificIsobaricHeatCapacity(double temperature, double pressure)
        {
            double pi = CountDimensionlessPressure(pressure);
            double tao = CountDimensionlessTemperature(temperature);

            double specificIsobaricHeatCapacity = (
                                                        -Pow(tao, 2) * (CountDerivative_dGamma0_dTao2(tao) + CountDerivative_dGammaR_dTao2(pi, tao))
                                                  ) * R;
            return specificIsobaricHeatCapacity;
        }

        internal static double SpecificIsochoricHeatCapacity(double temperature, double pressure)
        {
            double pi = CountDimensionlessPressure(pressure);
            double tao = CountDimensionlessTemperature(temperature);

            double specificIsobaricHeatCapacity = (
                                                        -Pow(tao, 2) * (CountDerivative_dGamma0_dTao2(tao) + CountDerivative_dGammaR_dTao2(pi, tao))
                                                        -
                                                        Pow((1+pi*CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPi(pi, tao)-tao*pi*CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPidTao(pi,tao)),2)
                                                        /
                                                        (1 - Pow(pi, 2)*CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPi2(pi, tao))
                                                  ) * R;

            return specificIsobaricHeatCapacity;
        }

        internal static double SpeedOfSound(double temperature, double pressure)
        {
            double pi = CountDimensionlessPressure(pressure);
            double tao = CountDimensionlessTemperature(temperature);

            double speedOfSound = Math.Sqrt
                                (
                                        (
                                           (1+2*pi*CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPi(pi, tao)+Pow(pi,2)*Pow(CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPi(pi, tao), 2))
                                           /
                                           (
                                                (1-Pow(pi, 2)*CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPi2(pi, tao))
                                                +
                                                Pow((1 + pi * CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPi(pi, tao) - tao * pi * CountDerivative_dGammaR_dPidTao(pi, tao)), 2)
                                                /
                                                (Pow(tao,2)*(CountDerivative_dGamma0_dTao2(tao) + CountDerivative_dGammaR_dTao2(pi, tao)))
                                           )
                                        ) * R * temperature * 1000
                                 );

            return speedOfSound;
        }
        #endregion
    }
}

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Microsoft Introduced Protected Mode in Internet Explorer with Windows Vista in 2006. With Windows 8, Microsoft added Enhanced Protected Mode. Protected Mode aims to keep users safe by restricting what BHOs (Browser Helper Objects, aka browser extensions) and plugins can do inside Internet Explorer.
Before I talk to the changes made in Windows 8, let me explain what Protected Mode does in Internet Explorer versions 7 through 9, especially when it comes to browser extensions. Internet Explorer, along with any extensions and plugins, run with a low integrity. This means that they have limited access to the system: read/write access to the file system, the registry and limited ability to run executables.
Internet Explorer extensions have write access to /AppData/LocalLow and a few folders useed by Internet Explorer to store cookies and favorites. Any untrusted application can write to LocalLow without triggering any User Account Control (UAC) violations, including applications deployed with ClickOnce. Zscaler Safe Shopping for Internet Explorer for example, creates a sub-directory in LocalLow to store the list of fake stores.
Extensions can run executables that have a low integrity only. Windows applications have a medium integrity, which means that Internet Explorer cannot run any application without an explicit permission from the user (UAC popup). An extension can therefore only launch an application with a low integrity, which means that it will have limited system access.
Write access to the registry is also limited. An extension can write to the registry only under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AppDataLow\Software.
Protected mode does however give read access to the entire file system. A malicious extension could therefore upload all your important files under My Documents to a malicious server, for example.
It is possible to run an executable of a higher integrity by setting up an Integrity Elevation Policy. Basically, an entry is added to the registry to specify which executable should be run by a low integrity process at a higher integrity, without raising a UAC popup. This entry has to be added as an Administrator. It cannot be added from within Internet Explorer.
Windows 8 introduces Enhanced Protected Mode to fill some of the security gaps of the current Protected Mode. The most important change is a limit on read access. Read access to the file system and Registry are more restricted. Unfortunately, this new Protected Mode breaks many existing plugins. Microsoft has therefore decided to turn off Enhanced Protected Mode for Internet Explorer by default. So, by default, Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 do not offer any additional protection against data leakage by malicious browser extensions.
The most important take away from this is that Protected Mode still lets lets all extensions read the entire file system and arbitrary applications can be launched silently.


This past February, I was invited to attend the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition in Qatar. The event was organized by their National Tourism Council, who paid for both my travel and lodging for the show. While I can't say that their hospitality had no... The post The Doha Jewellery & Watches Exhibition Is A Watch-Lover's Oasis In The Middle East appeared first on aBlogtoWatch.


I attended mercedes-benz Fashion Week in Miami this past weekend. It was an amazing experience and also my first time. July 17th through 19th I did a pop-up shop featuring my sunglasses at the Sense beach house located at 400 Ocean blvd. The hotel is a boutique style hotel with 18 rooms and four floors.
Designers Mamie Ruth (clothing) M. Liz (Jewelry) & I where the headlining designers that presented our collections together on models.


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S Club Party un singolo del gruppo musicale britannico S Club 7, pubblicato il 20 settembre 1999 come secondo estratto dall'album S Club.

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Singoli al numero uno in Nuova Zelanda

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Situation could get worse before it gets better.
The nation's highways appear to be getting a little bit safer, according to a truck safety Roadcheck conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) throughout the United States this past June. For instance, the number of safety belt violations during the Roadcheck period declined 32% from a year earlier. Similarly, the number of hazardous materials trucks placed out of service due to noncompliance with safety regulations declined from 18.2% in 2006 to 17.7% this year.
However, the percentage of truck drivers who were taken off the road for noncompliance with hours-of-service rules was up slightly to 4.9% of all inspections versus 4.5% in 2006. The situation could get worse before it gets better due to the recent decision by a federal appeals court to deny an attempt by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to increase the amount of time long-haul drivers can be on the road from 10 to 11 consecutive hours. This rule has been thrown out and reinstated several times in the past two years, and there's no indication that any clarity on hours-of-service will be forthcoming.


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Matthew Williams (born 5 November 1982) is a Welsh footballer, who played as a striker.

Playing career

Manchester United
Williams began his football career in 1999 with Manchester United. He signed for them at just 16 years of age and continued to play for a further 5 years. Despite playing well and scoring plenty of goals at reserve level, he was released in March 2005.

Although he failed to make an appearance in the first team, he did train with the first team regularly in his Manchester United career. Williams was involved in the reserve team that featured players such as Luke Chadwick, Paul McShane, Michael Stewart, Sylvan Ebanks-Blake, Kieran Richardson, Phil Bardsley, Giuseppe Rossi, Gerard Piqué, Richard Eckersley, Chris Eagles, Ritchie Jones and strike partner Colin Heath; who have all also left the club since Williams' departure.

Notts County
Williams joined Notts County on 11 March 2004, where he spent two seasons. Although it did not take him long to become a fixture in the first-team, he failed to make a major impact in the first-team.

In total, Williams made 26 appearances (13 starts and 13 substitute appearances) and scored just one goal.

Tamworth
Williams joined Tamworth on loan on 20 January 2006 for the remainder of the 2005–06 season, Williams made a total of eight appearances and scored five goals during the loan spell, before injury put an end to his season.

Despite an impressive time on loan at Tamworth, Williams was not offered a new contract by Notts County and was released.

Williams decided to re-sign with Tamworth on a one-year permanent contract for the 2006–07 season. During the season, he played as a winger and as a striker, and made a total of 31 appearances, scoring five goals.

Question marks had been raised over Williams' future following Tamworth's relegation from the Football Conference, although Matthew had always stated that despite the club's relegation, he wanted to sign another contract for the 2007–08 season.

On 2 July 2007, Williams and fellow striker Justin Jackson signed new one-year deals with Tamworth. On the same day, Williams was also joined at Tamworth by former Notts County teammates Robert Ullathorne and Jake Sheridan.

Burton Albion
Williams joined local rivals Burton Albion in a loan deal on 21 March 2008. He scored the winning goal away at Farsley Celtic on his debut, before netting in the defeat to Grays Athletic at home.

Rhyl
On 16 July 2008, Rhyl's website announced the signing of Williams just before kick off in a friendly against Oldham Athletic. Williams finished the 2009–10 season as the club's top scorer with 20 league goals.

The New Saints
In June 2010, Williams moved to reigning Welsh Premier League champions The New Saints. His first season with the club saw him score 24 goals in 38 appearances across all competitions. He signed a new contract with TNS in May 2012. Williams scored 2 goals in the 2015 Welsh Cup final against Newtown in Latham Park, Newtown. He also scored in the Champions League qualifiers against B36 Tórshavn and Videoton. After six years with the club he left in August 2016.

Connah's Quay Nomads
After leaving the Saints, Williams joined rival Welsh Premier side Connah's Quay Nomads.

He played for Llandudno before moving to Newtown in January 2019.

References

External links

Welsh Premier profile

1982 births
Living people
Sportspeople from St Asaph
Welsh footballers
Association football forwards
Manchester United F.C. players
Notts County F.C. players
Tamworth F.C. players
Rhyl F.C. players
The New Saints F.C. players
Connah's Quay Nomads F.C. players
English Football League players
Cymru Premier players
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Nov. 22, 2019 / 5:20 AM
House, N.Y. prosecutor urge Supreme Court to allow access to Trump's records
Darryl Coote
Nov. 22 (UPI) -- A House committee and a New York prosecutor have separately urged the Supreme Court to allow them access to years of President Donald Trump's financial records.
The House of Representatives Oversight Committee and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance both petitioned the Supreme Court Thursday to prevent Trump from shielding his accounting firm, Mazars USA, from releasing years of his private and business financial records.
The Democrat's filing comes days after Chief Justice John Roberts signed a temporary stay against their subpoena demanding the accounting firm hand over Trump's records as part of their investigation into whether he had undisclosed conflicts of interests.
On Thursday, the committee argued that it has been over 220 days since they subpoenaed the records and Trump's lawyers have failed to show that the case "warrants review by this court or that there is a fair prospect of reversal of the judgment."
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They said Trump's lawyers have failed to "demonstrate that any harm they will suffer if Mazars responds to the subpoena outweighs the severe harm that Congress would suffer by being deprived of information it urgently needs to exercise its constitutional functions."
The documents are needed to "shed lift on the accuracy of President Trump's disclosures, and thereby to inform the committee's oversight of the Executive Branch and its consideration of remedial legislation."
If the court does not agree with their argument, the Democrats asked for the case to be expedited.
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Concerning a separate case, Vance said the court has not been given reason to interfere in his New York criminal investigation into hush money Trump allegedly paid to an adult film star Stormy Daniels and Playboy centerfold Karen McDougal to keep their extramarital affairs secret.
"The Mazars Subpoena was issued by a grand jury in an ongoing criminal investigation, and its enforcement is essential for the grand jury to complete its work," Vance wrote in the 36-page letter. "... Each day that compliance with the Mazars subpoena is delayed increases the likelihood that -- as a result of this lawsuit -- criminal conduct may go unpunished, giving [Trump] a de facto victory."
A delay, he continued, may also cause evidence to be lost, memories to fade or "witnesses to disappear -- an outcome that would not only undermine the office's duty to enforce New York's criminal laws, but could also work to the detriment of those who may be charged in any indictment returned by the grand jury."
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Trump also appealed to the Supreme Court last week concerning Vance's request.
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U.S. Leaving Behind A Token Force In Syria
Rather than pulling completely out of Syria the United States will be leaving behind a token force of about 200 troops. This is a mistake.
Doug Mataconis · Sunday, February 24, 2019 · 7 comments
Late last year, the President made news when he announced that he would be removing all 2,000 U.S. troops from Syria, it turns out that this isn't entirely the case:
WASHINGTON — The White House said on Thursday that it planned to leave about 200 American troops in Syria, signaling a partial retreat from President Trump's announcement in December that he would withdraw all 2,000 forces after what he described as a victory over the Islamic State.
The move was a concession to allies and Pentagon officials who have argued that a complete American withdrawal risks returning key areas in Syria to the Islamic State. It came Thursday after a phone call between Mr. Trump and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, during which the two leaders agreed to continue working together to try to create a "safe zone," the White House said.
It was the second time in two months that a major military decision about Syria followed a phone call between Mr. Trump and Mr. Erdogan. As with Mr. Trump's abrupt announcement in December, a terse statement on Thursday from Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, took Pentagon officials by surprise.
Ms. Sanders said that "a small peacekeeping group of about 200 will remain in Syria for a period of time." She did not elaborate, and it was not clear if the American forces would be under the authority of the United Nations, which generally oversees declared peacekeeping missions in combat zones. Defense Department officials declined to comment and referred questions to the White House.
But a senior administration official said the move was aimed at encouraging France and Britain to keep troops in Syria, as well as to help secure a safe zone near the Turkish border.
Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina and a vocal critic of Mr. Trump's earlier withdrawal decision, praised the announcement on Thursday. Leaving a residual force in Syria would "ensure ISIS does not return and that Iran does not fill the vacuum that would have been left if we completely withdrew," he wrote in a statement posted on Twitter, in a reference to the Islamic State.
The senior Trump administration official said the troops would be based in northeast Syria as well as at a small outpost in al-Tanf, in the country's southeast, near its border with Iraq and Jordan. The official said the American forces would provide logistics, intelligence and surveillance to allies and would relay necessary information for directing airstrikes to targets, roles that have little to do with peacekeeping.
United States military officials have long pushed for keeping a residual force in al-Tanf, where American troops have trained Syrian fighters and monitored Iranian-backed militias in the area, a key way station for Iranian forces headed toward territory controlled by the Syrian government.
The yearslong fight against the Islamic State is believed to be entering its final days. The American-backed Syrian Democratic Forces have besieged the extremists in the Islamic State's last strip of territory, a Syrian village called Baghouz, in the Euphrates River Valley. Recently, civilians have fled the chaos under a torrent of gunfire, and reports have surfaced of some militants surrendering.
Daniel Larison comments:
Keeping such a small number of troops in another country in violation of both U.S. and international law makes no sense. There are too few of them to be of any real use, but there are enough to perpetuate an unnecessary mission that serves no U.S. interests. Leaving behind a residual force puts them at risk for no good reason. As long as any U.S. troops illegally remain in Syria, they are being potentially put in harm's way without Congressional authorization or any other legal justification for their mission. The 200 troops who will remain are being described as a "small peacekeeping group," but they aren't going to be there serving as peacekeepers and there aren't nearly enough of them to be effective in such a role in any case.
Larison is largely correct in the points he raises. The American deployment to Syria was never legal notwithstanding the fact that both the Obama and Trump Administrations that their actions were authorized by Congress based on the Authorization For The Use Of Military Force passed by Congress in October 2001 in the wake of the September 11th attacks, an authorization that by its own language clearly seemed to contemplate action against al Qaeda, the organization actually responsible for the attacks as well as those supporting them by providing safe haven such as the Taliban regime that at the time was in control of Afghanistan. Reducing the commitment from 2,000 to 200 does nothing to change that fact and, if anything makes the situation worse because it leaves behind a small force that doesn't seem sufficient enough to defend itself never mind make a meaningful difference in the fight against either al Qaeda or the regime of Syrian leader Bashar Assad.
The second issue is the fact that leaving behind such a small complement of troops seems to me as an admitted non-expert as not exactly smart from a strategic or tactical point of view. As it was, 2,000 troops was hardly a large enough to make a difference in any kind of combat situation and also seemed as though it could easily become a sitting duck for ISIS or other terror groups who might want to carry out the kind of attack that would get the attention of both the United States and the rest of the world. Reducing that force to nearly-but-not-exactly zero seems to make the reduced force even more of a sitting duck while also arguably reducing the ability of those forces to adequately defend themselves. This is even truer given the recent reports that American allies are refusing to listen to requests from the Trump Administration that they supplement the American forces leaving Syria with commitments of their own. Of course, given the extent to which this President has alienated those same allies over the past two years that reaction is hardly surprising. In any case, if we're going to withdraw from Syria, and I think we should, then we should withdraw from Syria not take most of the troops out yet leave behind a token force whose purpose and mission is entirely unclear.
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About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed for too young in July 2021.
Sunday, 24 February 2019 at 11:36
I assume the 200 are there to deter our Turkish from slaughtering our Kurdish allies.
One of the downsides of letting the locals do the heavy lifting is that we end up owing those locals. These are people who've fought alongside us, died alongside us, trusted us. We have a moral obligation, here, and a strategic consideration in that we don't want the next bunch of freedom fighters we try to co-opt to point to a hundred thousand Kurdish graves.
Mister Bluster says:
White House Now Says 400 'Peacekeepers' To Remain In Syria, Up From 200
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty*
President Donald Trump denied on February 22 that his decision to leave troops in Syria represented a backing off of an earlier pledge to pull all U.S. forces out of the country.
"I am not reversing course," Trump said at the White House, adding that the number remaining was "a very small tiny fraction" of the original U.S. force in Syria.
I wonder what our genius "I know more than the generals" pervert in chief will do next?
Trump claimed he knew 'more than the generals.' Now they want nothing to do with him.
*Enemy of the people?
CSK says:
@Mister Bluster:
Indeed. Trump knows more than the generals because he watches "the shows."
@realDonaldTrump
HOLD THE DATE! We will be having one of the biggest gatherings in the history of Washington, D.C., on July 4th. It will be called "A Salute To America" and will be held at the Lincoln Memorial. Major fireworks display, entertainment and an address by your favorite President, me!
7:43 AM · Feb 24, 2019 · Twitter for iPhone
Ahh, for the good old days, when Charles Crackhammer called Obama a narcissist.
@Teve:
This will be like the inaugural: No matter how few people show up, it will still be THE. BIGGEST. CROWD. EVAH.
Just nutha ignint cracker says:
Don't worry everyone; when the last 200 come home in boxes, we'll be out of Syria.
Unless, of course, there are more children of somebody else to put in harm's way.
Paine says:
I assume the 200 are there to deter criticism that Trump is "cutting and running" from Syria. It's enough of a presence to drag us into conflict in the area (operation Tripwire, if you will); but not enough to have any sort of meaningful peacekeeping role. It's all about protecting his image.
Turkish Forces Cross Border Into Northern Syria, Hit Kurdish Areas
Turkey, Syria, And Russia Win, U.S. Loses As Syrian Crisis Widens
Despite Previous Promises Not To Do So, Obama Is Putting Boots On The Ground In Syria
Neither The United States Nor Russia Have A Coherent Policy In Syria
Trump Pulls U.S. Forces From Northern Syria, Leaving Kurds Vulnerable


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. Explain the difference between an ethical dilemma and an ethical decision. Then provide an example of each. Describe an ethical lapse and provide an example.
The Martin family has been making guitars out of its factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, for more than 150 years. In 2004, Martin Guitar was proud to produce its millionth instrument. Go to http://www.martinguitar.com to link to the Martin Guitar Web site and read about the company's long history. You'll discover that, even though it's a family-run company with a fairly unique product, it operates like any other company. Identify the main activities or functions of Martin Guitar's business and explain how each activity benefits the company.
2. Explain the difference between an ethical dilemma and an ethical decision. Then provide an example of each. Describe an ethical lapse and provide an example.
Learning Activity #2
1. Critically discuss the trade deficit in the United States. What is its nature and purpose? Support your claims through the use of a scholarly source.
2.You own a company that employs about two hundred people in Maine to produce hockey sticks. Why might you decide to outsource your production to Indonesia? Would closing your plant and moving your operations overseas help or hurt the U.S. economy? Who would be hurt? Who would be helped? Now, armed with answers to these questions, ask yourself whether you would indeed move your facilities or continue making hockey sticks in Maine. Explain your decision. Support your claims with a scholarly source.
1. Talk with a sole proprietor about his or her selected form of business ownership. Ask him or her which of the following dimensions (discussed in this section) were important in deciding to operate as a proprietor: setup costs and government regulations, control, profit sharing, income taxes, skills, continuity and transferability, ability to obtain financing, and liability exposure. Discuss what you learned from the business owner, and link it to either a concept in the text book or another scholarly source.
2. Critically discuss the following questions: How ―small is a small business? If a substantial portion of small businesses in the United States suddenly closed, what would be the impact on the U.S. economy? How would all these closings affect workers, consumers, and other businesses? Use scholarly support for your claims.
1. Without a plan, it's hard to succeed. Successful managers set goals and determine the best ways to reach them. Successful students do the same thing. Develop a strategic plan for succeeding in this course that includes the following steps:
1a. Assess your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats as they relate to this course.
2b. Establish goals and objectives, or performance targets, to direct all the activities that you'll perform to earn a high grade in this course.
3c. Describe tactical and operational plans for achieving your stated goals and objectives.
2. Describe your definition of a leader vs. a manager and how vision and communication, among other characteristics play a role. Use scholary sources to support.
1. You're a marketing researcher for a multinational food-products corporation, and for the past two years, you've been able to work at home. The international division of the company has asked you to join a virtual team assigned to assess the prospects for a new sandwich planned for the Indian market.
List a few of the challenges that you're likely to encounter as a member of the virtual team. Explain the steps you'd take to deal with each of the challenges that you've listed. Support your claims with scholarly resources
2. Communication and teamwork are critical functions in todays business environment. Discuss the characteristics of an effective team and the factors that take place in the stages of team development. How does communication play a role in team effectiveness?
1. If you were developing a marketing campaign for the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company, what group of consumers would you target? What if you were marketing an iPad/Itouch? What about time-shares (vacation-ownership opportunities) in Vail, Colorado? For each of these products, identify at least five segmentation characteristics that you'd use in developing a profile of your customers. Explain the segmentation category into which each characteristic falls—demographic, geographic, behavioral, or psychographic. Where it's appropriate, be sure to include at least one characteristic from each category. Link your ideas to the reading material in your text and other sources.
2. Market segmentation. You probably know that Scion and Lexus are both Toyota brands, yet they are targeted to very different markets. Visit the Scion, Lexus, and Toyota U.S. Web sites. Based on your review of all three sites, prepare a brief report discussing Toyota's market segmentation strategy.
http://www.lexus.com
http://www.scion.com
http://www.toyota.com
1. How does mass production work? Describe a good or service that would lend itself well to mass production and one that would not lend itself well to mass production. Using those aofrementioned goods, describe why or why not that they could be produced in a flexible production system.
2. Discuss using personal experiences, how decision making is either aided or hindered by the use of data? How does data mining play a role in decision making?
3. Describe a personal example when utilizing data and how it was derived and analyzed played a role in a business decision. What were the strengths and weakness of the information system?
1. Describe the information provided by each of these financial statements: income statement, balance sheet, statement of owner's equity. Identify ten business questions that can be answered by using financial accounting information. For each question, indicate which financial statement (or statements) would be most helpful in answering the question, and why.
2. Develop a summary statement of 25 words or less of the key 'points' you have gleaned from your reading and studying about business. How will what you have studied help you in both your personal and professional life? Where will you go from here – to learn more about leadership, management, and business organizations?


The New York State Museum can trace its beginning back to 1836 with the appointment of staff for the State's first official Geological and Natural History Survey. Since that point, Museum research scientists and staff have conducted "systematic investigations into the geology, biology, anthropology and history of New York" and produced a wealth of publications that detail the results of their work. Many of these publications can be found in the collection of the New York State Library and some of these publications have been digitized by the NYSL as part of the Library's Digital Initiatives.
Listed below are publication series produced by the New York State Museum that have been have digitized by the New York State Library from volumes in the Library's collection. As the State Library digitizes other Museum publications, links to the digital copy will be added to this list.
The titles listed below, as well as many other Museum publications, are also available in print copy at the NYSL for use onsite or for loan, depending upon condition. Print copies may also be available for sale from the NYS Museum.
For more information, contact the Reference Desk at 518-474-5355 or via email, or see the Digital Collections FAQ.
Bulletin numbers 1-495 have been scanned and are available online. Each Bulletin in this series has a distinctive title. You can search by the individual title or browse through the list of Museum Bulletins. Note: Some of the Bulletins contain oversized items, such as maps. Some of these oversized items have been scanned and are available online, but others have not yet been scanned.
List of Museum Bulletins with links to the digital documents.
Biological Invasions in the Hudson River Basin: An Inventory and Historical Analysis. By Edward L. Mills. Circular No. 57 (1997).
Earthquakes in New York State. By David H. Newland. Circular No. 14 (1933).
The World of Coelophysis: A New York Dinosaur of 200 Million Years Ago. By Donald W. Fisher. Circular No. 49 (1981).
The Aboriginal Occupation of New York. By Arthur C. Parker. Education Leaflet No. 1 (1948).
Biological Diversity: The Oldest Human Heritage. By Edward O. Wilson. Education Leaflet No. 34 (1999).
This series began with Handbook Number 1 in 1927 and ends with Handbook 19 in 1942. (Handbook 14 was reissued in 1997.) Some of the Handbooks have been digitized and are available online.
List of Museum Handbooks with links to the digital documents.
This series began with Memoir 1 in 1889 and was suspended in 1923 with Memoir 16. The series was renewed in 1968 with Memoir 17. Memoir 1 – Memoir 24 and Memoir 26 have been digitized and are available online.
List of Museum Memoirs with links to the digital documents.
In 1836, the New York State Legislature passed an act to provide for a geological and natural history survey of New York State. Survey staff were charged "to make an accurate and complete geological survey of this state…and furnish a full and scientific description of its rocks, soils and minerals, and of its botanical and zoological productions." The information collected was published in six sections: zoology, botany, mineralogy, geology, agriculture and paleontology. We are digitizing a set which includes hand-colored plates.
Agriculture of New York: This five-volume set by Ebenezer Emmons was published between 1846 and 1854. It includes an account of the classification, composition and distribution of the soils and rocks, as well as a view of the agricultural productions of NYS.
A Flora of the State of New-York: A two-volume set by John Torrey, published in 1843, was the largest single work of its kind published at the time. The color plates are listed after each volume.
Geology of New York: This is a four-part set. Part 1 is the geology of the first geological district by William W. Mather. Part 2 is the survey of the second geological district by Ebenezer Emmons. Part 3 is the survey of the third geological district by Lardner Vanuxem. Part 4 is the survey of the fourth geological district by James Hall.
Mineralogy of New-York: This volume by Lewis C. Beck was published in 1842 and gives detailed descriptions of minerals found in the state with information on their uses in the arts and agriculture.
Palaeontology of New-York: This monumental report on the paleontology of New York State was published by James Hall between 1847 and 1894. The set consists of 13 volumes which are numbered in eight parts. George B. Simpson assisted James Hall with volume 6, and John M. Clarke assisted James Hall with volumes 7 and 8.
Zoology of New York, or the New York Fauna: A five-volume set published from 1842 – 1844. This pioneering study by James E. De Kay addresses both recent and fossil mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, mollusks and crustaceans. The color plates in part 1 (Mammalia), part 2 (Birds) and part 5 (Mollusca and Crustacea) can be found at the end of those volumes. Part 1 also includes an historical introduction by Governor William H. Seward and a "note on penitentiaries" by the Hon. John L. O'Sullivan.


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"I like playing soccer because we get to run around the field and we get to have lots of team work during the entire match. I also enjoy the competition of like-minded players.
"I had to try really hard to get on this team, the Downey High School team. Every day, before school and after school, I would come out to do training with the team to show the coaches that I was dedicated and wanted to be part of the team. It paid off because now I'm part of the team. I play left defender, which means I stay on my goal's side of the field to defend against attackers of the other team. I like being a defender because of the importance of that position. If there were no defenders then the goalie would have no one to help him out when the attackers came. It is a team sport.
"I would like to make it into a college level team of even higher. It will take a lot more dedication, hard work, putting in more effort to being more of a team player. Then I will need to show the coaches how much I want to be on their team. I need to show them that I want it more than other players. I don't think I have the physical abilities to play on that level now, but that is why I'm on this team, to build myself into that level of player. My coaches are helping me and training me to become better as a player."
~ Louis
This interview took place after the first league match between Downey HIgh School and Lynwood High School where Downey won 2-0.
Posted by Steve at 10:10 PM
Tags: humans, schools, soccer, sports
The sky is the limit!!!👍


Is Ponder this a play on your surname?
Thanx for Fox News making some posters testy.
And for the divine telepathy frubal.
Thanx for the discounted ball & bat fruble.
And for fruballing the incel info.
And for the questions about the wall frubal.
And for froobing the moat around Michiganistan.
And for the issues surrounding the wall frubol.
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Cheers for the frubal on No one should believe in evolution!
Thanks for marking my post as informative.
Thanx for fruballing science not having all the questions!
And for the working frubal !
And for froobing reasoned arguments!
And for the remaining sitting frubing.
Thank you for the like frubal. Some forget that Jesus wasn't condoning adultery, he was simply extending mercy, where it was proper.
I like your signature, says a lot !
I could be your `cause`...???
Thanx for the scientific method frubal !
And for froobing materialism in the material world !
TY for the frub while you're pondering about the crib.
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Thanks for the frubal and the positive mention!
To say there is no God is hubris.
To claim to know God is insanity.


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Q: Can't Access Spring Boot API in docker container I am trying to run my application in a docker container on my machine but am having issues hitting any of my endpoints. (everything works fine when i run it locally)
#DOCKERFILE
FROM tomcat:latest

RUN mkdir  -p /app/fleet-service
WORKDIR /app/fleet-service

COPY /target/fleet-view-1.0.0.war /usr/local/tomcat/webapps/fleet-view-1.0.0.war

EXPOSE 8080

The image builds fine and i am running it with the following cmd:
docker run --rm -p 8080:8080 <imagename>

I am confused because the application deploys successfully as i can see the logs in my docker terminal. There are no errors and the database connection is valid. However, when i go to:
<docker-machine-ip>:8080
-> i get the tomcat website saying that tomcat is running

<docker-machine-ip>:8080/api/vehicles/
-> should return data as it does when i run it locally but instead i get a '404 Not Found'.

I think i am very close but i don't know where to go from here. There is no application context to take into consideration. Also application is in fact running on 8080.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated and if you need more information please let me know. Thank you!

A: The answer is simple, but easily overlooked - I had to add the application context.
docker-machine-ip:8080/fleet-view-1.0.0/api/vehicles
works just fine.

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I've only ever seen one spin-off: Torchwood. I didn't mind it. I didn't finish watching all of the episodes. I didn't devour it hungrily. I didn't mind it, though, there was a wee bit too much making out. I don't like making out. Watching or doing (though I've never "done", so…). It's disgusting. I don't usually like hugging either, though I've gotten used to being hugged by the crazy people that I sometimes call my friends (when it suits me).
Mark Gatiss because he's Mycroft and because he acts and I like him. Steven Moffat is great, though, because he makes everyone angry and I think it's hilarious. RTD was also excellent, though I know that some people either hate him and love Moffat or lover him and hate Moffat. I think that his style of Doctor Who was really relaxing and fun. It was his Doctor Who that I first got into watching and then I was slowly eased into the mind-numbing awesomeness that is the Moffat era.
If you like Moffat and don't already watch BBC Sherlock (British tv series, not American films), you should watch it because it will make you just as confused as Doctor Who does and Doctor who already has the added world of science-fiction wherein, if you can make up some convincing fake-logic for it, anything can happen. It's funny how I can cry at fictional things, but in real life, I haven't cried for years… literally. I mean, I have choked up once, but there were no actual tears, so it doesn't count.
In other news, I'm losing my voice because I've had a song stuck in my head all day and I've been singing it. It's a pretty awesome song. It's a traditional Shoshone Native-American song (obviously, it's in Shoshone) and I'm singing it with this youth choir that I'm in. The choir is for the dedication of the new LDS temple that was built near us. All the youth in the area get to participate in this huge cultural celebration. I'm pretty excited, first of all because I'm singing during the entire thing, thus avoiding having to dance with the other kids, second because the songs are super fabulous.


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My Top Ten Disney Films - #5
More animation from me today, which is a surprise, because I tend to favor the live action films, and I think 11-20 on my list might actually be mostly live action, but you can't resist the classics.
The only animated feature ever nominated for Best Picture, this one is a no-brainer. Of all of the second Golden Age films, this one is the best film, by far. That doesn't mean it's my favorite, but from a pure filmmaking standpoint, this one is the best.
Let's start with the animation – it's breathtaking. This film's character designs are one of the best of any of the modern films. Belle and the Beast are classic characters, and are still as popular today, over 16 years later, as they were when the film was released. Even side characters like Lumiere and Gaston still have a shelf life. But the true wizardry is the amazing animated sequences, like the ballroom scene, the dinner sequence and the final mob scene. All of them feature multiple actions, sweeping camera angles and great character moments.
The characterization is one of the keys to this film. The voice acting is superb, especially from Belle and the Beast. When you see Belle, you are consumed by her character, drawn into the contradictions – she is a doe-eyed Disney princess, yes, but she is more interested in books and knowledge than fancy dresses or tea parties. Belle is a complex character, not a one note stereotype, and that is a huge step forward for Disney.
Similarly, the Beast has layers to him, as a tortured young man trapped in a horrific beast's body. He starts the film as a brutish, selfish man, and becomes transformed to a selfless, caring prince. Sure, that's the story of the film, but can you trace a character arc like that in Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Snow White or Cinderella? The main characters in those films stay the same throughout, and the world revolves around them. What singles out Beauty and the Beast is that the growth of the characters is what drives the plot.
But you can't talk about this film without mentioning the music. The songs are integrated into the plot in a way that they move the plot forward, enhance the story and stick in your head. Almost every song is a classic – "Be Our Guest," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Gaston" are still heard in the parks every day. Kids who watch this film start singing the songs immediately.
I'll admit, I have some sentimental attachment to this one as well. When I first met my wife, I went to the Lion King with her, and she got me into this film. This was her favorite, and in our house we have a cel, several statues of Belle and the Beast, and multiple copies of the movie (VHS, Spanish, DVD). Our son used to come home from preschool and beg to watch "the girl" as he said it, and his sister is equally enchanted by this film. It's practically a family tradition.
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Labels: My Top 10 Disney Films, Project
Sally Kilpatrick March 4, 2009 at 8:41 AM
Number 5? Shouldn't this one be a little closer to the top--it was nominated for Best Picture Oscar, after all.
Ryan March 4, 2009 at 12:07 PM
Um...no, it's my list, right? I happen to like 4 movies better than this one.
My Top 10 Disney Films - #10
Walt in Nixonland
Enchanted and Bolt
Tuesday Tidbits
The Disney Film I Want To See
Big Uproar Over a Small World
Myth Making with Walt and Abe
Monday Musings
Carl Stalling and Batman
What? No Belle?
Alice and Oswald's California Adventure
The Hand Behind the Mouse, Part 3


Konstanta stands for stability, an unchanging element that maintains its invariability among changing elements.
Twenty years of operations is a period which causes a natural desire to summarise, evaluate and make plans for the future. In Polish economic reality, twenty years of uninterrupted operations is a respectable age. Our company has been operating under the business name of PWS Konstanta S.A. from the start.
Being an unchanging element in the changing reality, it is no coincidence that Konstanta was chosen as our company's name. The name was to correspond to a philosophy adopted by shareholders, i.e. the philosophy of constancy, trust, good conservatism and safety.
Throughout twenty years of work we have managed to meet almost all of our assumptions.
An unchanging element and stabilisation have always been present in the internal situation of the company. We have the lowest rate of employee fluctuation. Brokers employed in our company have been its biggest asset for years. We have transformed from a company with relatively few employees and a regional scope of operations to a leading company on the broker market.
We did not succumb to market trends. We have remained an insurance and reinsurance broker concentrated only on this area of business for the benefit of our clients and transparency of turnover.
Our relations with PWSInternational from London gave us access to knowledge and opportunities of the oldest insurance market. In spite of changes in ownership and a decision to purchase PWS' equity interest, we still have a close connection with the international market thanks to our friendships and business contacts.
For us, the activities of a broker have always been connected with a need to appreciate interpersonal relations with a client and insurance companies. It lets us understand and satisfy our clients' needs. It also allows for full individualisation of actions targeted at solving problems in accordance with clients' needs.
We are a capital company with Polish capital belonging to brokers who, therefore, are not only employees, but also owners substantially interested in the company's successful development.
Bearing our clients' safety and the company's development in mind, we undertake a number of initiatives that let us adapt to the changing market. We provide and enforce continuous staff training. Our employees improve their skills not only during intra-company training, but also during postgraduate studies at the best universities in Poland.
The trust insurance institutions put in us as well as their faith in our professionalism allowed us to obtain third-party liability insurance of EUR 25 million related to our professional activity.
Our professionalism made it possible for the company to obtain TÜV NORD certificates confirming observance of ISO standards with regard to quality management and information security.
The number of branches throughout the country, getting new clients' trust and the company's development are our great pride.


Over the past few weeks, we have been focusing on using social amplification to expand the reach of your digital content strategy and grow your target audience. We have looked at what social amplification really means and how to properly use influencer marketing.
As you begin to build your social amplification and influencer campaigns, you can leverage digital events to design your campaigns around and use them as a catalyst for potential mass exposure. Digital events give users the opportunity to rally and connect online in a specific space and time. When done correctly, you can build a very loyal following who will regularly participate in your events and will naturally help you promote them further by encouraging their audience to do the same.
Digital events are organized gatherings of people who are not in the same physical location, but rather connected through a common online space. These events are typically used to share knowledge, tips, ideas, etc., with like-minded individuals. They can be a great way to help build your brand's authority within your industry, generate leads and increase brand awareness. Digital campaigns can also be created around offline events such as tradeshows and local community events, to increase the event's exposure using your online network through social coverage.
First off, you need to decide if your event will be for existing clients, prospects or an entire target market. Next, you should clearly outline the topic(s) and agenda to be covered. Use email and social marketing tools to invite attendees. For target market events, consider using influencers to drive attendance and engagement.
Promotions management is using promotional items and campaigns to increase the exposure of your brand and messaging. Promotions can be used to boost engagement and exposure of both online and offline events. Remember, less is more. You do not want to over use hashtags, giveaways or promo items.
Digital events can be used to promote your brand's upcoming offline event. For instance, you can do this by mentioning booth numbers and giveaway details for tradeshows your company will be exhibiting via social media. Create digital promo images and content to promote your offline event.
On the flip side, offline collateral can also be used to help extend the reach of your digital promotional efforts. Include brand hashtags and social handles on printed collateral and promo items to deliver your social accounts to your audience by hand and create physical promotional materials to promote larger digital events, such as online conferences, regularly scheduled webinars, etc.
We have learned previously about social amplification, influencers and digital events. So how do we now bring it all together? You can maximize your social amplification efforts by utilizing organic and paid influencers for your digital/offline events and promotional efforts. You will need to establish a process for engaging influencers based on the strategy you have developed. Be sure to create a comprehensive outline of your campaign using event details and any promotional components. This will help inform influencers of the promotional efforts for the campaign and give them what they need to promote your digital and offline events.
When building your outline for digital events and influencers, group together any relevant links that are supporting your campaign. In order to measure social traction and report on ROI, use a content performance tool to track all traffic and social signals for each individual piece of content within the campaign. This will include any webpages you are asking the influencers to promote, as well as any that they have created for you.
Part 1 of 3 – What is social amplification?


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Russian official admits imbalance in media coverage
Posted Fri 29 Feb 2008 at 7:11am Friday 29 Feb 2008 at 7:11am Fri 29 Feb 2008 at 7:11am , updated Fri 29 Feb 2008 at 9:19am Friday 29 Feb 2008 at 9:19am Fri 29 Feb 2008 at 9:19am
abc.net.au/news/russian-official-admits-imbalance-in-media-coverage/1058610
As the Russian presidential election campaign enters its final day, the head of the electoral commission has admitted that media coverage of the contest has been unequal.
Biased media coverage during election campaigns has been a long standing complaint of opposition groups in Russia.
The media they say, especially television, has devoted significantly more time to coverage of Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin's chosen successor, than to any of the other candidates.
The head of the central election committee, Vladimir Churov, says there had indeed been an imbalance.
He characterised the coverage of the campaign as "fair but not equal".
Mr Churov also says that he had no regrets that the organisation for security and cooperation in Europe, or the OSCE, Europe's main election monitoring body, had decided not to send an observer mission.
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Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew ordered the name change last week, according to WBIR-TV (http://on.wbir.com/1cDOeTY). The boy's parents were in court because they could not agree on the child's last name, but when the judge heard the boy's first name, she ordered it changed, too.
''It could put him at odds with a lot of people and at this point he has had no choice in what his name is,'' Ballew said.
Messiah was No. 4 among the fastest-rising baby names in 2012, according to the Social Security Administration's annual list of popular baby names.
''Everybody believes what they want so I think I should be able to name my child what I want to name him, not someone else,'' Martin said.
Ballew said the name Messiah could cause problems if the child grows up in Cocke County, which has a large Christian population.
''The word Messiah is a title and it's a title that has only been earned by one person and that one person is Jesus Christ,'' the judge said.


Thanks for the kind comments guys. A friend at work accepted a new job, so that means another potluck. I made this for him and can't wait to dig in to some wings.
Buffalo Wild Wings and Wingstop are two of my faves. More snow is falling and the temp is falling as well. It's driving me nuts. I just got back from a vacation break and now I want to go to the hottest place in the world and put my toes in some hot sand.
Almost done watching the first season of Dexter. Yup, I'm hooked.
Oh yea, and the recipe for turtle cake is on its way. Stay tuned.


WHAT IS THE DR. ROBERT PEDAL?
Sometimes you can't trust the internet or an old schematic! We've found major discrepancies between the published schematic and the real thing, such as component types and values, so we can assure this is the closest you can get to the rarest Vox amp!Following the preamp there's a custom FET based circuit emulating the saturation produced by the UL730 EL84's tube power amp section.Additionally, the circuit works with the same voltages found on the original amp thanks to a charge pump circuit which takes the 9VDC from the battery or DC plug and converts it to 18VDC.
The original UL730 VOx amp had a 3 band eq, but since the Middle control is the one that helps to tailor the tone better, there is a Bass and Treble controls inside the pedal.


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Republicans Launch Federal Battle to Undermine Trade Unions
by Bill Fletcher, Jr. February 2, 2017 September 23, 2020
Bill Fletcher Jr. says the right to work legislation is aimed at keeping down the living standard of workers
SHARMINI PERIES:	It's The Real News Network. I'm Sharmini Peries, coming to you from Baltimore. On Wednesday the Republicans introduced national legislation that would prohibit workers from being required to be a member of their union at their workplace. This type of national legislation seems to go against the very nature of the Republican Party that normally supports giving the states the right to govern over these issues, not the federal government. If enacted the legislation would be a major challenge for organized labor in this country, by weakening unions throughout the nation. Representative Joe Wilson, Republican from South Carolina, and Steve King, Republican from Iowa, sponsors of the legislation, said that joining a union should be the worker's choice. Wilson said that, "At least 80% of Americans are opposed to forcing employees to pay dues as a condition of their employment. And our bill would protect workers by eliminating forced use clauses in federal statutes." Twenty-eight states have passed Right to Work laws, which is allowed under the National Labor Relations Act. The most recent to have adopted them is, Wisconsin, Kentucky and West Virginia. Missouri is expected to adopt the legislation this month. So, why do we need federal laws when there are already states adopting such laws? On to talk about this with me is, Bill Fletcher, Junior. He has worked for several labor unions and he has served as a senior staff person in the National AFL-CIO. His latest book is, "They Are Bankrupting Us: And 20 Other Myths About Unions". Thanks for joining me, Bill. BILL FLETCHER JR:	Always a pleasure. SHARMINI PERIES:	Bill, the Right to Work legislation, it really sounds as if it is a measure to protect the jobs of workers. Tell us about the legislation, and who does it benefit? BILL FLETCHER JR:	So, Right to Work has nothing to do with a right to work. It has nothing to do with a right to a job. It was orchestrated in the late 1940s as a way of weakening unions. And it created this very bizarre classification whereby a union, which is obligated by law to represent all workers, in what's called a bargaining unit. Irrespective of union membership, can do that and workers are not obligated to pay a fee or dues. So, the way to think about it, Sharmini, is like this. Let's say that there was a city, let's call it Baltimore, where the mayor says that, "Beginning immediately, paying taxes is voluntary. But every citizen of Baltimore will be entitled to free public education, sanitation, water, sewer, police and fire." Is there any city that could ever imagine doing something like that? The answer is no. And that's essentially what Right to Work is, that it is denying unions the ability to get resources, even when they have to expend them on people who are not in the union. It's absolutely ridiculous and it's all aimed at undermining the power of unions. SHARMINI PERIES:	Who does it benefit then? BILL FLETCHER JR.:	Oh, it benefits the employers. What you can see over the years, Right to Work basically emerged in the South and the Southwest, and it was partly constructed as a way of weakening unions. Because the ruling groups in those states understood that unions, not only were important for workers, in general, but they were also important for people of color, large concentrations in the South of African Americans, in the Southwest of Latinos. These wealthy owners wanted to make sure to weaken the organizations and therefore, they instituted, or moved Right to Work. It basically cripples unions by forcing unions to take limited resources and use them on workers who are not contributing. I mean, it's brilliant in its simplicity, and there's no other institution in the United States, none, that falls into that category. There's no institution where people are entitled by law to receive certain benefits, yet are not obligated to make some sort of financial contribution. SHARMINI PERIES:	Now Bill, if different states have already adopted this so-called Right to Work legislation, why do we need national legislation of this sort that's being introduced today?	BILL FLETCHER JR.:	Oh, very clearly, because they want to annihilate unions. I mean, they've been pretty straightforward about that. Ever since 2011 and the attack in Wisconsin on unions, the Republican party has been more than open that they seek to eliminate trade unions. And so they look at this moment, with the election of Trump, with the Republican Congressional majority, and with a Supreme Court nominee who is not exactly known as being a progressive, they look at this as the moment to take unions out. SHARMINI PERIES:	And I guess the final picture here is, are the unions, these current labor organizing unions that are already in place, like the one you had been working for, what are they planning to do about this, and what should workers be gearing up for here? BILL FLETCHER JR.:	I think the workers need to be gearing up for a major fight. And that fight really revolves around the importance of unions as a central mechanism for raising the living standard of working people. I mean, that's what's really at stake. If you're not interested in your living standard going up, then you can take a pass on this debate. If you are interested, then you have a direct concern, or should have a concern, about this Right to Work legislation. What the unions are doing, Sharmini, at this point it's unclear. I think that some have begun work to educate their members, to make sure that their members fully understand what's at stake and why unions are so necessary, and why individuals must contribute. But I think that what's missing, and has been missing, is the failure of too many unions to connect the right to organize and join unions, with the fight around economic justice. Now, for you and me this may seem self-evident that that connection exists, but unfortunately, too many unions have treated this, or at least it appears to be an institutional concern, rather than concern to raise the living standard of working class people. SHARMINI PERIES:	Bill, when President Obama was running for office in 2008, and again in his second term, there was the promise that EFCA, Employee Free Choice Act, would be introduced and this would be one of his hallmarks in terms of his presidency. That didn't happen. Why didn't it happen, and would that have protected workers against this kind of legislation we're seeing now? BILL FLETCHER JR.:	Yes, it would have helped, although, keep in mind, Congress can do all kinds of things. So, with the election results of November 8, 2016, you get what we have. But the first part of your question, I'd say this, yes, Obama ran with that promise, why it didn't happen is a combination of a) divisions within the Democratic Party, and b) a failure of the union movement to treat the campaign for the Employee Free Choice Act, as a campaign that needed to be a true national campaign, as opposed to an inside the Beltway campaign. With regard to the first point, the Democratic Party was very divided. While Bush was in office, many Democratic senators and congress people could argue in favor of EFCA, and feel that they had really nothing to lose. Once they were in the majority however, they came under serious pressure from the business community. And that's when a number of these senators in particular, started to buckle. Within the union movement, the problem is that too many union leaders thought that this was really a matter of lobbying, and advertising, as opposed to connecting the fight for unionization with what was going on at that time, the Great Recession. I would argue, too, Sharmini, that had they taken a broad view of this, had they really looked at this as a fight for economic justice, I think we could have won, won big. But it was not being presented that way, and it just got very convoluted. SHARMINI PERIES:	All right, Bill, we'll be following the passage of this act, as I'm sure you will be. And I look forward to having you back. Thank you so much for joining us today. BILL FLETCHER JR.:	My pleasure. Thank you very much. SHARMINI PERIES:	And thank you for joining us here on The Real News Network. ————————- END


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package control_test

import (
	"context"
	"fmt"
	"path/filepath"
	"sync"
	"testing"

	"bazil.org/bazil/db"
	"bazil.org/bazil/server"
	"bazil.org/bazil/server/control/controltest"
	"bazil.org/bazil/server/control/wire"
	"bazil.org/bazil/util/grpcunix"
	"bazil.org/bazil/util/tempdir"
	"google.golang.org/grpc/codes"
)

func checkNoSharingKey(name string) func(tx *db.Tx) error {
	check := func(tx *db.Tx) error {
		key, err := tx.SharingKeys().Get("foo")
		switch err {
		case db.ErrSharingKeyNotFound:
			// nothing
		case nil:
			return fmt.Errorf("secret stored even on error: %+v", key)
		default:
			return fmt.Errorf("error checking sharing key: %v", err)
		}
		return nil
	}
	return check
}

func TestSharingAdd(t *testing.T) {
	tmp := tempdir.New(t)
	defer tmp.Cleanup()
	app, err := server.New(tmp.Path)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}

	var wg sync.WaitGroup
	defer wg.Wait()
	ctrl := controltest.ListenAndServe(t, &wg, app)
	defer ctrl.Close()

	secret := [32]byte{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
	addReq := &wire.SharingKeyAddRequest{
		Name:   "foo",
		Secret: secret[:],
	}

	rpcConn, err := grpcunix.Dial(filepath.Join(app.DataDir, "control"))
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}
	defer rpcConn.Close()
	rpcClient := wire.NewControlClient(rpcConn)

	ctx := context.Background()
	if _, err := rpcClient.SharingKeyAdd(ctx, addReq); err != nil {
		t.Fatalf("adding sharing key failed: %v", err)
	}
	check := func(tx *db.Tx) error {
		sharingKey, err := tx.SharingKeys().Get("foo")
		if err != nil {
			t.Fatalf("error checking sharing key: %v", err)
		}
		var key [32]byte
		sharingKey.Secret(&key)
		if g, e := key, secret; g != e {
			t.Errorf("wrong secret stored: %x != %x", g, e)
		}
		return nil
	}
	if err := app.DB.View(check); err != nil {
		t.Error(err)
	}
}

func TestSharingAddBadNameEmpty(t *testing.T) {
	tmp := tempdir.New(t)
	defer tmp.Cleanup()
	app, err := server.New(tmp.Path)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}

	var wg sync.WaitGroup
	defer wg.Wait()
	ctrl := controltest.ListenAndServe(t, &wg, app)
	defer ctrl.Close()

	secret := [32]byte{1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
	addReq := &wire.SharingKeyAddRequest{
		Name:   "",
		Secret: secret[:],
	}

	rpcConn, err := grpcunix.Dial(filepath.Join(app.DataDir, "control"))
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}
	defer rpcConn.Close()
	rpcClient := wire.NewControlClient(rpcConn)

	ctx := context.Background()
	_, err = rpcClient.SharingKeyAdd(ctx, addReq)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatalf("expected error from SharingKeyAdd with empty name")
	}
	if err := checkRPCError(err, codes.InvalidArgument, "invalid sharing key name"); err != nil {
		t.Error(err)
	}

	if err := app.DB.View(checkNoSharingKey("foo")); err != nil {
		t.Error(err)
	}
}

func TestSharingAddBadSecretLong(t *testing.T) {
	tmp := tempdir.New(t)
	defer tmp.Cleanup()
	app, err := server.New(tmp.Path)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}

	var wg sync.WaitGroup
	defer wg.Wait()
	ctrl := controltest.ListenAndServe(t, &wg, app)
	defer ctrl.Close()

	tooLong := make([]byte, 33)
	addReq := &wire.SharingKeyAddRequest{
		Name:   "foo",
		Secret: tooLong,
	}

	rpcConn, err := grpcunix.Dial(filepath.Join(app.DataDir, "control"))
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}
	defer rpcConn.Close()
	rpcClient := wire.NewControlClient(rpcConn)

	ctx := context.Background()
	_, err = rpcClient.SharingKeyAdd(ctx, addReq)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatalf("expected error from SharingKeyAdd with too long secret")
	}
	if err := checkRPCError(err, codes.InvalidArgument, "sharing key must be exactly 32 bytes"); err != nil {
		t.Error(err)
	}

	if err := app.DB.View(checkNoSharingKey("foo")); err != nil {
		t.Error(err)
	}
}

func TestSharingAddBadSecretShort(t *testing.T) {
	tmp := tempdir.New(t)
	defer tmp.Cleanup()
	app, err := server.New(tmp.Path)
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}

	var wg sync.WaitGroup
	defer wg.Wait()
	ctrl := controltest.ListenAndServe(t, &wg, app)
	defer ctrl.Close()

	tooShort := make([]byte, 33)
	addReq := &wire.SharingKeyAddRequest{
		Name:   "foo",
		Secret: tooShort,
	}

	rpcConn, err := grpcunix.Dial(filepath.Join(app.DataDir, "control"))
	if err != nil {
		t.Fatal(err)
	}
	defer rpcConn.Close()
	rpcClient := wire.NewControlClient(rpcConn)

	ctx := context.Background()
	_, err = rpcClient.SharingKeyAdd(ctx, addReq)
	if err == nil {
		t.Fatalf("expected error from SharingKeyAdd with too short secret")
	}
	if err := checkRPCError(err, codes.InvalidArgument, "sharing key must be exactly 32 bytes"); err != nil {
		t.Error(err)
	}

	if err := app.DB.View(checkNoSharingKey("foo")); err != nil {
		t.Error(err)
	}
}


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Apollonius was one of the principal leaders during the revolt of the slaves in Sicily, which had been brought about by one Titus Vettius, in 103 BCE. The Roman Senate sent Lucius Licinius Lucullus with an army against him, and by bribes and the promise of immunity he induced Apollonius to betray the other leaders of the insurrection, and to aid the Romans in suppressing it.

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2nd-century BC Romans
Rebel slaves in ancient Rome


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Representatives of several Austrian companies visited the Washington, DC area between June 20 - 22, 2018 to attend the SelectUSA Investment Summit 2018 at National Harbor, MD.
SelectUSA is a U.S. government-wide program led by the U.S. Department of Commerce aimed at facilitating job-creating business investment in the United States. The Austrian participants were invited by the U.S. Embassy in Vienna and this year included representatives from austriamicrosystems AG, EONOS GmbH, Hinterberger Automotive Safety North America, Inc., MIBA AG, RSB, and PCB GmbH.
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Jammu is a district of state Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu district covers the 3097 Sq Kms area.Jammu district shares its borders with Udhampur District in the north and north-east side, Kathua District in the east and south-east side, Sialkot (in Pakistan) in the west side, and Rajouri and Bhimber (Azad Jammu and Kashmir) in the north-west side.
The majority of the population of the district practise Hinduism; people of all religions, Muslims, Sikhs live in peace and harmony. Main languagesa of district Jammu is Dorgi. Other languages spoken are Hindi, Punjabi, English and Urdu.


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Q: How to run the GParted Live CD image? I downloaded the gparted-live-0.26.0-2-i686.iso from the Live CD page and added to my VM:

A double click on the CD icon on the Desktop only opens the image folder. The option "Open With Run Software" is not available:

How to start GParted from its Live CD image?

A: The issue was caused by multiple images added to the VM. After I removed all the images excepting the GParted ISO, it started working.
After that I got another little problem: The GParted Live CD failed to continue after selecting the basic options (mode, language etc.). The solution was to enable the "EFI" option.

A: The GParted Live .iso file is a bootable CD image.
Did you connect the .iso image to the Optical Drive in the VM and then start the VM?

A: In VirtualBox goto System and make sure the Boot Order starts with Optical. For me default was to boot from hard disk


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Researchers aim to improve food production in the Caribbean
Drs. Leroy Phillip (L) and Wayne Ganpat..
[www.inewsguyana.com] – Researchers from Canada and the Caribbean will be looking for greater buy in to a food and nutrition security programme currently being run in four countries when the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) continues this week in Georgetown.
The CDN $5M project is spearheaded by researchers from McGill University and from the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Trinidad and Tobago. They are looking to improve food production in the region, as well as the nutrition and health of CARICOM populations.
McGill Professor Leroy Phillip said the project addresses three areas that had been identified as challenges in the region, namely agriculture productivity, health (particularly obesity and chronic non-communicable diseases) and market opportunities for small farmers.
According to him, it was the first time a project had sought to link agriculture and health.
"It is targeting small holder farmers and school children so we're using school feeding programmes as our vehicle for change and we're using small holder farmers to deliver the kind of produce that we want," Dr. Phillip explained. The project is being run in Guyana, St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago. Professor Phillip and UWI's Dr. Wayne Ganpat are scheduled to be part of a workshop on Thursday looking at improving nutrition and health within CARICOM.
Incidentally, the theme for CWA 2013 is "Linking the Caribbean for Regional Food and Nutrition Security and Rural Development." Dr. Phillip noted that they received full support from the Guyana government which already had a school feeding policy in place with similar objectives.
He added that the project was rooted in three key documents coming out of the region with the Jagdeo Initiative on Agriculture being the root of it. The other documents informing it was a report on CARICOM health and development commissioned by regional leaders and the Regional Food and Nutrition Security Policy.
But Dr. Phillip said he believed sustaining and transferring the work they started to other territories were likely challenges. "The project comes to an end in a year, we've been having very successful results; the challenge for people involved is to sustain the momentum that we have when we're gone. The other challenge I think we have is transferability. We're working in four countries and CARICOM is 15 countries so if we develop results in let's say Guyana, Trinidad could say is that applicable to me? So transferability could be another challenge since not one size may fit all."
The goal, he said, had always been to develop the model and have it adopted by the region. According to Dr. Ganpat, their immediate goal was to get the policy makers to buy in to the project.
"We could have all this good work but if they don't decide to take some action then we'll go nowhere so our goal here is to really get intervention at the policy level."
He added that over the next few days they would be meeting with ministers and other officials in an effort to get them involved.
"There are things they have to do to facilitate this process," Dr. Ganpat said, identifying the link between the small farmers and the schools as an area for policy intervention. The "From Farm to Fork" project as it is dubbed is being financed by the Canadian International Food Security Research Fund. [CWA Article]
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