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Ignacy Antoni Raczyński herbu Nałęcz (ur. 6 sierpnia 1741 w Małoszynie, zm. 19 lutego 1823 w Przemyślu) – polski duchowny rzymskokatolicki, eksjezuita, administrator apostolski diecezji poznańskiej od 11 kwietnia 1794, następnie biskup diecezjalny poznański (12 września 1794 – 26 sierpnia 1806), administrator apostolski warszawski (17 czerwca 1806 – 1818), arcybiskup metropolita gnieźnieński (26 sierpnia 1806 – 22 sierpnia 1818). Kawaler Orderu Orła Białego.

Życiorys
Legitymował się herbem Nałęcz. W 1760 wstąpił do zakonu jezuitów, gdzie 15 sierpnia 1760 złożył śluby zakonne. 31 lipca 1770 przyjął święcenia kapłańskie. W 1775 po kasacie zakonu został inkardynowany do duchowieństwa diecezji poznańskiej. W 1776 został kanonikiem poznańskim. 12 września 1794 został mianowany biskupem diecezjalnym diecezji poznańskiej, którą już od kwietnia 1794 zarządzał jako administrator apostolski. Sakrę biskupią otrzymał 9 listopada 1794 z rąk biskupa Franciszka Rydzyńskiego. 26 sierpnia 1806 został mianowany arcybiskupem metropolitą gnieźnieńskim. Jego ingres odbył się 10 grudnia 1807. 22 sierpnia 1818 papież Pius VII zaakceptował jego rezygnację z urzędu pomimo jego dobrych stosunków z rządem pruskim. Rezygnację Raczyński argumentował podeszłym wiekiem. Pod koniec 1819 przybył do Rzymu. W 1821 uzyskał zgodę na zamieszkanie w diecezji przemyskiej. Jego siedzibą był pałac biskupi w Brzozowie. W tym czasie udzielał pomocy bp. Antoniemu Gołaszewskiemu oraz wspierał działalność oo. jezuitów w pobliskiej Starej Wsi.

Zmarł 19 lutego 1823 w Przemyślu. Pierwotnie został pochowany na cmentarzu w Brzozowie. W 1854 jego szczątki zostały przeniesione do kościoła parafialnego w Obrzycku.

Pamiątki po nim: olejny portret biskupa, jego ordery, ornat oraz "sukienka" jego fundacji na rzeźbę Matki Boskiej Nowicjackiej znajdują się w zbiorach Muzeum Towarzystwa Jezusowego Prowincji Polski Południowej w Starej Wsi.

Był członkiem honorowym Towarzystwa Warszawskiego Przyjaciół Nauk.

Odznaczenia
 Order Orła Czerwonego (1794, Prusy)
 Order Orła Białego (1809)
 Order Świętego Jana Jerozolimskiego

Przypisy

Bibliografia
 Dylągowa H., Ignacy Raczyński, [w:] Polski Słownik Biograficzny, t. XXIX, 1986, s. 637–639.
 Encyklopedia wiedzy o jezuitach na ziemiach Polski i Litwy, 1564–1995, Wydział Filozoficzny Towarzystwa Jezusowego, Kraków 1996.
 Remigius Ritzler, Hierarchia Catholica Medii et Recentioris Aevi. Volumen VI, 1730–1799, Padwa 1958, s. 347.

Linki zewnętrzne
 Krótki rys życia Ignacego Nałęcz z Małoszyna i Raczyna hrabi Raczyńskiego..., Lwów, 1844 [dostęp 2014-02-25]
 Nota biograficzna Ignacego Raczyńskiego na stronie archidiecezji gnieźnieńskiej [dostęp 2017-07-21]
  [dostęp 2012-01-22]

 Dzieła Ignacego Raczyńskiego w bibliotece Polona [dostęp 2021-09-17]

Ignacy Raczyński
Biskupi poznańscy
Biskupi gnieźnieńscy
Biskupi warszawscy
Prymasi Polski
Biskupi katoliccy Księstwa Warszawskiego
Biskupi katoliccy zaboru pruskiego
Senatorowie duchowni Księstwa Warszawskiego
Członkowie Towarzystwa Przyjaciół Nauk w Warszawie
Odznaczeni Orderem Orła Białego (Księstwo Warszawskie)
Odznaczeni Orderem Świętego Jana Jerozolimskiego
Polacy odznaczeni Orderem Orła Czerwonego
Pochowani na Cmentarzu Komunalnym w Brzozowie
Urodzeni w 1741
Zmarli w 1823


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Papers of John Flamsteed, 1550 - 1923
Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 1
The collection comprises observations, calculations, catalogues, tables and notes of the day-to-day running of the Observatory; observations made prior to Flamsteed's appointment as Astronomer Royal; private and official correspondence; and miscellaneous lectures, memoirs, treatises and other manuscripts on various subjects by Flamsteed and other authors. The papers are principally in Flamsteed's hand, but also feature those of Joseph Crosthwait, James Hodgson and Abraham Sharp, among others. The text is mainly in English, but also includes Latin.
The largest component of the collection is Flamsteed's observations, which are preserved both in their original notebooks and in the form in which he eventually prepared them for publication in his 'Historiae Coelestis' and 'Atlas Coelestis'. There is also a substantial quantity of correspondence. Much of this relates to the dispute concerning the publication of his astronomical results. However, there are also letters and some documents concerning aspects of his life outside astronomy, including letters of instruction and reprimand to the curates of his parish of Burstow; correspondence with officials in Derby relating to his position as the inheritor of his father's lead mining interests; and letters from amateur astronomers asking for his help and sending him data.
Flamsteed, John, 1646 - 1719 (astronomer) (Person)
John Flamsteed (1646-1719) was born at Denby, near Derby, on 19 August 1646. He attended the free school at Derby until the age of fifteen, but was unable to attend university at that time due to ill health. He turned instead to private study, and having developed an interest in astronomy began systematic astronomical observations. In 1670 he was admitted to Jesus College, Cambridge, where he made the acquaintance of Isaac Newton, and was awarded his M.A. (1674).
Flamsteed was asked to assist a committee examining astronomical methods of finding longitude at sea. Having argued the case for more accurate observations and a new star catalogue, he was appointed in 1675 to the new position of 'Astronomical Observator', known subsequently as the Astronomer Royal, in order to carry out this work. He took up permanent residence at the new observatory at Greenwich Park the following year, and began regular observations with the sextant in September. He employed a variety of assistants and calculators, and with the available instruments was able to improve on contemporary standards of accuracy in his tables and charts. The first volume of Flamsteed's catalogue and observations was published in 1707, but further publications were delayed while he worked on his star catalogue and papers. As a result of this delay, he became embroiled in a dispute with Isaac Newton and Edmond Halley, who published an imperfect edition of his later observations without his consent in 1712.
As Astronomer Royal, Flamsteed took part in the discussion of contemporary issues such as the detection of stellar parallax, refraction, cometary motion, the unequal motions of Sun, Moon and planets, and matters in mathematics and optics. He corresponded with many of the leading figures of the day, such as James Gregory, Edmond Halley, Johannes Hevelius and Giovanni Domenico Cassini, as well as with Newton, who used his observations in writing his 'Principia' (1687).
Flamsteed was ordained in 1675, and presented to the living of Burstow, in Surrey, in 1684. In 1677 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. He died at the Greenwich Observatory on 31 December 1719, and was buried at Burstow. The authorised version of his observations was eventually completed by his assistant Joseph Crosthwait, and published in 1725 as the three-volume 'Historia Coelestis Britannica'. The 'Atlas Coelestis' followed in 1729.
155 volume(s) : paper
8 folder(s)
4 archive box(es) (4 boxes)
1 envelope(s) (1 envelope)
During the 1830s, the collection was arranged and catalogued by the stockbroker and astronomer Francis Baily (1774-1844). Baily examined a rough catalogue of the papers that had been compiled in or soon after 1771, and concluded that while the overall composition of the collection had been retained since Flamsteed's death, the papers had become disordered through neglect. He undertook a reorganisation of the collection, giving prominence to the dispute connected with the Prince Consort's sponsorship of the publication of Flamsteed's stellar catalogue. He separated letters relating to this dispute from the bulk of Flamsteed's correspondence, and created a related series containing Flamsteed's correspondence with his friend and assistant Abraham Sharp. The remaining letters were arranged in alphabetical order of writer. The completed catalogue was published in 1835 as a prefix to Baily's 'Account of the Revd. John Flamsteed'. The modern catalogue essentially retains the order established by Baily, with the addition of the later accessions, RGO 1/72-76.
A word-processed handlist is available in the Manuscripts Reading Room. For further information see 'List of Royal Observatory Manuscripts, Part I - 1675-1881', available in the Manuscripts Reading Room, and Frances Willmoth, 'A Summary Catalogue of Flamsteed's Papers in the Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives', in Frances Willmoth, ed., 'Flamsteed's Stars: New Perspectives on the First Astronomer Royal (1646-1719)' (Woodbridge, 1997), a copy of which is kept with the handlist.
Flamsteed's papers passed on his death to his wife, and possibly thereafter to his son-in-law, James Hodgson, who died intestate in 1755. The papers then passed into obscurity until 1771, when they were found at Islington by the surgeon John Belchier. The Board of Longitude purchased the papers from Mrs Elizabeth Tew, the widow of Hodgson's representative, and returned them to the Observatory. RCMS 72-76 were added to the collection subsequently.
RGO 36/1 contains microfilms of the whole of this series. Consult the hard copy catalogue of this series (available in the Manuscripts Reading Room) to obtain the classmark in use at the time of filming.
Flamsteed's letters are published in Forbes, Murdin and Willmoth, eds, 'The Correspondence of John Flamsteed, the First Astronomer Royal', 3 vols (Bristol, 1995-2002).
This description was created by Robert Steiner, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives with reference to the catalogue prepared by Frances Willmoth. The biographical history was compiled with reference to the entry on John Flamsteed in Leslie Stephen and Sidney Lee, eds, 'Dictionary of National Biography', Vol. VII (London, 1908), pp. 241-248. It was emended in January 2009 by Zoe A. Rees.
Flamsteed, John
Baily, Francis, 1774 - 1844 (stockbroker and astronomer)
Papers of John Flamsteed, 1550 - 1923, GBR/0180/RGO 1. Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives, GBR/0180/RGO. Cambridge University Library.
Papers of John Flamsteed, 1550 - 1923, GBR/0180/RGO 1. Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives, GBR/0180/RGO. Cambridge University Library. https://archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/97313 Accessed January 29, 2023.

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Q: How to retrieve data from array? I am writing a program for a hotel booking system. I currently have the room info in an array and I wish the customer to enter the ID of the room and it will retrieve all the details for that certain room. Here is the code for the array:
  Room [] rooms =
  {
    new Room("GARDEN0001", "NorthWest Garden View", 45.00),
    new Room("GARDEN0002", "SouthEast Garden View", 65.0),
    new Room("GARDEN0003", "North Garden View", 35.00),
    new Room("GARDEN0004", "South Garden View", 52.0),
    new Room("GARDEN0005", "West Garden View", 35.00),
    new Room("GARDEN0006", "East Garden View", 35.00)
  };

The format is ID, Description, Price.
Thanks in advance

A: You can iterate the array with a for-each loop, and check if it matches:
for (Room r : rooms) {
    if (r.id.equals(REQUESTED_ID)) {
           //do something with it
    }
}

However, if your array grows large, you might want to switch to a smarter data structure such as a HashSet, that allows smart (and quick) searches.
Note you will also need to override Room#equals() and Room#hashCode() in order to use a HashSet, or similarly a HashMap<String,Room>

A: You can access/retrieve the items of an array by it's indexes.
Let's say :
int[] x = new int[5];
x[2] = 4; // Access the 3rd element

The first element's index always starts from 0, and it's called base index.
So if the size of the array is 3, then all the element's indexes are 0,1,2.
In this case, you can access the items :
for(int i = 0 ; i < rooms.length ; i ++) {
    if(room.getID().equals(userInput)){
    //
    }
}

OR
for(Room room : rooms) {
   // access by room. , here room is you item
   if(room.getID().equals(userInput)){
    //
   }
}

A: Although you can do as in amit's answer, and iterate through them, I strongly suggest you to use some form of Map. That is what they are made for.
Map<String, Room> rooms = new HashMap<>();
Room r = new Room("GARDEN0001", "NorthWest Garden View", 45.00);
rooms.put(r.getId(), r);
r = new Room("GARDEN0002", "SouthEast Garden View", 65.0);
rooms.put(r.getId(), r);
r = new Room("GARDEN0003", "North Garden View", 35.00);
rooms.put(r.getId(), r);
r = new Room("GARDEN0004", "South Garden View", 52.0);
rooms.put(r.getId(), r);
r = new Room("GARDEN0005", "West Garden View", 35.00);
rooms.put(r.getId(), r);
r = new Room("GARDEN0006", "East Garden View", 35.00);
rooms.put(r.getId(), r);

(I'm assuming your Room class has a getId() method that returns the id.)
You can then retrieve rooms as this:
Room room = rooms.get("GARDENOOO2");

or
Room room = rooms.get(savedId);

A: If you are using java8, you can do it this way:
Arrays.stream(rooms).filter(room -> "YOUR_ID".equals(room.getId())).findFirst().get();

A: Here is some code just to give you idea.
for(Room room:rooms ){
if(room.getID().equals(userInput)){
 return room;
}
}

A: Arrays are accessed by index. There is no way to directly get the Room by ID.
You could loop through the rooms and select the correct Room as follows:
private Room getRoomById(String id) {
    for (Object room : rooms) {
        if (room.getId == id) {
            return room;
        }
    }
    return null;
}

A: Array is the wrong tool for the job. What you have done is give yourself a harder problem than you needed to. I would recommend using a TreeMap to store unique room ids as key (Java String have correct implementations of equals, hashcode and compareTo methods), and refactored Room instances as values.
Change your Room value object by removing the key field then store it as the TreeMap value, using the room id (in a Java String) as the TreeMap key.
By employing a TreeMap theres no need to loop through the stored rooms, you can use the TreeMaps get(Object key) method to retrieve the required room details.

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Port Lincoln artist Glenn Barnett, who paints by holding the brush in his mouth, has entered three of his paintings in competition at the EKKA in Brisbane from 7 to 16 August.
Glenn suffered a diving accident in 1962 at the age of 15, which left him as a quadriplegic confined to a wheelchair. Life as an artist began in 1964 after a four year old boy asked him to draw a picture.
He has entered two paintings in open competition at the EKKA. One is a landscape, 'Will this be the break' which is painted of a drought scene showing a build-up of clouds and the other is a seascape of the Eyre Peninsula, 'Rustic Coast'.
His other painting is a landscape of the Brindabella Ranges in New South Wales, which is entered in the Bruce Peardon Memorial Art Award, which is restricted to Mouth and Foot Painting Artist members.
The MFPA was established in Australia in 1971 and currently has 16 members around the country.


my sweet baby has been panting and running in circles for the past few hours. she is such a loon. a little steam engine of superstition and nerves. when i woke up she followed me around as i closed selected windows. then it appeared that she wanted to go outside. she stood by the screen door and i said "are u sure?" and the second i opened the door, she darted out into the rain she's so scared of inside. how weird. did a lap around my car and then tapped the back passenger side door with her nose. thats her door. maybe she wanted to drive far away? awwww then she vanished for a moment went on the side of the house no idea what she was doing. i thought i was gonna have to go look for her in my underwear and umbrella. thought she was gonna come around the side of the house and ring the front door bell and ask if she could come in out of the rain for a spot of tea. i dashed inside to find some shoes and grab an umbrella, ready to go chasing after her through the wet black morning and by the time i came back around the hall, there she was back inside the house soaking wet now still panting like a marathon. now she's at my feet, smelling like a wet rug, panting still. i feel so bad for her... like her fortress is under attack and resistance is futile, how stressful !!! awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. the rain doesn't even sound like itself today. it sounds like white noise like static from a broken television it falls in sheets and the rolling thunder rumbles the ground it was bible monsoon for a good hour or two straight dying down now,,, fog is mystery... how could it be anything but, ever? mist and fog and i've always loved the sound of lonely foghorns. somehow cozy in their despair, no?


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The sky continued to darken. The stream no longer sparkled with light. Garrett squinted upward. Boiling clouds rolled in, intent on releasing a deluge of water onto the earth. Though only three in the afternoon, it seemed like dusk. Guess the weatherman missed this one.
A peel of thunder and a flash of light announced the impending storm. He couldn't frighten Brooke any more than she already was, but lightning strikes were deadlier in the Big Horns than in the basin.
Grass and dirt covered the shallow cave's floor. Though the sky had darkened, light still filtered in. "Nope. I can see the back. No other occupants except you and me. We'll be fine." Anything to ease her fear.
Brooke hunched down, wrapping her arms around her knees, as if trying to roll herself into a ball.
Garrett moved closer, draping his arm around her. Another peel of thunder then a flash lit their little dwelling place.
She shivered and snuggled closer.
He tightened his grip and drew her into his chest. He had to get her warm.
The damp of her hair sent whiffs of her shampoo. He fought his intensifying desire for her. Not lust or masculine conquest, but something else. Love? Yes, that was it. He'd fallen in love with Brooke.
Her slow smile gave him the answer.
He explored her mouth, slowly at first, relishing her plump, soft lips and gliding his fingers along her cheek. Then longing rose, filling him with yearning for more. With another peel of thunder, he slid his hands to explore her shoulders then her back.
But no, this was neither the time nor the place. He moved from her lips and with closed eyes, rested his cheek against her head, trying to still his pounding heart.
"No. There's no one." Her smile vanished, and he wasn't sure if it would return.
"Let me make that decision. I'm not sure if I've ever met a woman like you. You're beautiful and kind and intelligent. Whether you're here or in Dallas. Nothing changes that." He brushed his fingers along her soft hands.
Brooke settled into silence as the sound of whipping rain and thunder persisted.
Garrett closed his eyes again, content to hold her, shelter her from the storm. Maybe from all life's storms someday.
But love couldn't thrive in the presence of untruth. He hid his past from others at Sunlight Ranch, but he had to tell her if he ever expected a life with her.
"Brooke?" He opened his eyes and focused on the driving rain outside the cave.
About June: An award-winning author, June Foster is a retired teacher with a BA in education and MA in counseling. Her characters find themselves in tough situations but overcome through God's power and the Word. She writes edgy topics wrapped in a good story. To date, she's seen seventeen contemporary romances and several short stories published. Find June online at junefoster.com.
About the book – A Home for Fritz: All Brooke Cantrell wants is two weeks to live Brooke Radcliff's life. But the one person who knows the truth resides in the room next to hers at Sunlight Peaks Guest Ranch. When Brooke falls in love with the handsome wrangler who works on the ranch, will her employer's daughter tell him the truth Brooke hides?
Question for Readers: In A Home for Fritz, the four-wheeler the hero and heroine are riding on breaks down in the Big Horn Mountains of Wyoming, leaving them stranded during a fierce rain storm, yet the situation brought them closer together. Has God ever used a negative situation to bring you and your spouse or a loved one closer together?
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Wow! Really powerful writing! Just when the excerpt ended, I wanted more! Yes, there's been more than one negative situation that has brought me closer to my loved ones. My beloved uncle was diagnosed with liver cancer in 2007. He only had a few months to live. We've always been a close knit family, but that last summer with him drew us all closer together. We cherished every moment, and the Holy Spirit comforted all of us during that very hard time and helped us have the strength to say goodbye.
Candace, your story brought a tear to my eye. It's beautiful. I can't help but remember Romans 8:28. Thank you for your comment.
Great excerpt! I've been through others, but I'm going through the most heartbreaking one right now and I'm just praying that when it's over, the closeness will return.
Linda, I join you in prayer. I pray five years from now you'll look back and see God's hand in this.
Shannon, you brought back such wonderful memories. I remembered our fun meal, but had forgotten Joe picked us up. I'm going to Nashville this year and hope to see you again. Thank you for allowing me to share with your readers. I hope many will enjoy Fritz's story.
I'm not sure if I'm going to Nashville yet this year. Nashville is already on the agenda for another conference I'm teaching at this summer. But if I make ACFW, I'll let you know. I loved the excerpt. As for the question, church issues always seem to bring my pastor husband and I closer together. At times, we've felt like it was us and God against the world.
That's so special. So many times, problems put a wedge between couples. The Lord is in charge of your marriage. I can tell.
I have a winner! Linda Orr won the drawing. I appreciate June for being my guest and everyone else for stopping by.


The Easter holidays have been a mixture of dreary and gorgeous. Whenever we have planned to do something outside it rains and when we have planned to stay in it's been glorious. To be honest that's British weather for you. That's why when a gorgeous package from the king of cakes Mr Kipling arrived we knew a picnic was in order!
However the weather wasn't on our side. Whilst the sun peered through the clouds the rain hammered down meaning our outdoor picnic ended up as an indoor one.
With a great mix of cheese and cucumber sandwiches, crisps and sliced fruit the perfect addition was a Mr Kipling French Fancy. We rolled out the rug, popped on the Lego Movie and munched away to our hearts content.
There's something magical about a cake from Mr Kipling. It takes me right back to my childhood and I'm so glad to see that things are pretty much exactly the same. It's a great sweet indulgence after a long day playing games with the family.
After having an abundance of cuddles (which are the best thing on a gloomy day) and finishing the film we headed to the bedroom for fun and games. Me and Max love to dance together so we tend to whack on the radio full blast and boogie away to get all the sillies out. Max has always loved music so you can tell he's determined to be a rockstar.
When our arms and legs are aching from jumping, twisting and shouting we decided to take inspiration from the movie we watch and immerse ourselves in the world of Lego. Max as become obsessed with Lego since he got some for his birthday and plays with it on a daily basis making everything from rockets to super heroes.
A gloomy day inside on the Easter holidays was made significantly #betterwithcake. It's the little moments that you will treasure for a lifetime. What is your better with cake moment?
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At $2,865, the "Premium F Sport Package" for the NX 300 is expensive. In fact it adds nearly 7 percent to the vehicle's base price of $39,775. But don't hesitate to add F Sport to your NX 300 because the long list of improvements it includes more than compensates for the price of the upgrade. The most obvious upgrade you will notice every time you climb aboard are the incredibly supportive "F Sport NuLuxe Seats." The support these front buckets provide in the lower back area is worth the package price alone. Also high on the list of F Sport additions is "Sport-Tuned Suspension." Stiffer springs and beefier anti-roll bars work in consort with F-Sport specific, double-five spoke alloy wheels (7.5″x18″) to provide responsive handling. Michelin rubber (225/60R18) favors comfort and all-weather traction over ultimate dry weather grip. But in the prolonged wet of my week in the NX, these Primacy MXM4 tires proved ideal.
F Sport goodies embellish the interior, with a heated, fat-rimmed, perforated leather steering wheel paired with a matching console-mounted shift knob. Unlike the heated seats, which remain activated every time you restart the NX, the steering wheel heater must be re-selected at every restart. The grippy little shift knob activates a 6-speed automatic transmission. The F Sport Package adds useful shift paddles at the steering wheel. A final reason for selecting F Sport reveals itself at night, when you enjoy the extra vision afforded by fog and driving lamps which swivel with each turn of the steering wheel.
In addition to F Sport, our test NX 300 had its bottom line boosted in part from forty to fifty thousand dollars by a $1,515 "LED Headlamps with Auto High Beam & Lane Departure Mirror, and Lexus Homelink Garage Door Opener." Another $1,800 went for a "Navigation Package and 10-Speaker Lexus Premium Sound System." As far as LED headlamps and auto high beams are concerned, the swiveling F Sport lights would seem to render the LED option unnecessary. And since I still enjoy using paper maps, I could probably live without the pricey Navigation Package. But bear in mind that you'll just have to suffer along with the NX' standard 8-speaker "Lexus Display Audio System." So there – we've saved you $3,300 and you haven't even left home for the Lexus dealer yet.
The reason you would be on your way to the dealership is that this NX is a great performing compact sport utility vehicle. Perhaps what's most surprising about its performance is the strength of that fuel conserving, turbocharged four under the hood. When you need power right now, the little screamer of a motor is there to assist you instantaneously. You don't even have to flip the shift paddles or bump the floor stick to achieve now response. Just mat the aluminum throttle pedal and the NX jumps into thrust mode without hesitation. Despite the fact that this SUV weighs two tons, the 235hp engine is always up to the demands of your throttle foot. That this diminutive 2.0 liter engine registers 24MPG in overall driving is a plus you don't expect from such a willing puller. The 258lb.-ft. of torque is an added bonus for those wishing to pull a light (2,000lb.) trailer with the NX. Just remember to keep the 15.9 gallon tank filled with premium fuel, which Lexus recommends for optimal performance.
The stubby exterior design of the NX can pose a make/break stumbling block for potential buyers. Aside from its familiar trademark Lexus spindle grill, the blistered sheet metal of the NX evokes Star Wars more than Michelangelo. The optional ($595) Ultrasonic Blue Mica finish of our test NX just added to the Tinsel Town glamour of its muscular silhouette. But once you are ensconced in the lovely, beautifully detailed, comfortable interior, you'll find any consternation about external appearance evaporate. You'll appreciate the understated precision of the contrast-stitched seats and dash, the muted elegance of the F-Sport aluminum trim inserts on doors and dash, and the overall fineness of detail work that exemplifies Lexus.
Ensconced in such luxury, you are free to revel in the fine performance of the F Sport- enhanced NX 300 without a worry about what others may think of its polarizing appearance. Because there's every reason to admire its bulldog-like tenacity as a prime driver's vehicle.


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Robert Fricke's father was a civil servant. Robert was the second of his parent's four children. He was brought up in Brunswick (now Braunschweig) where he attended the Gymnasium, graduating in 1880. Mathematics was the topic he enjoyed as high school so he entered university with the intention of becoming a mathematics teacher. It was standard practice at the latter part of the nineteen century (and at the beginning of the twentieth) for students at German universities to move between institutions to gain a broader experience. Fricke carried out this practice more enthusiastically than most, attending the universities in Göttingen, Zürich, Berlin, and Strassburg between 1880 and 1883. For the winter semester of 1883 he went to the University of Leipzig (his fifth university in three years) where he attended lectures by Felix Klein. Fricke was immediately attracted to Klein's style of mathematics and undertook research for a doctorate under Klein's supervision.
In 1885 Fricke took the examinations at Leipzig to qualify him to teach mathematics in German gymnasiums and, in the same year, he submitted his doctoral thesis Über Systeme elliptischer Modulfunktionen von niederer Stufenzahl Ⓣ. He then returned to Braunschweig, the city in which he was brought up, taking up an appointment as a mathematics teacher at a Gymnasium there. Over the next six years, Fricke taught at two different gymnasiums in Braunschweig but was also given leave of absence to act as tutor to the sons of Albrecht, the Prince Regent of the Duchy of Braunschweig. The boys he taught were Friedrich Heinrich Albrecht (born 1874) and Joachim Albrecht (born 1876).
In fact Fricke's appointment as a tutor proved significant for his future career, for it gave him lots of free time to devote to mathematics. He had kept in touch with Klein, who had moved to a chair in Göttingen in 1886, and they began a collaboration writing the treatise Vorlesungen über die Theorie der elliptischen Modulfunctionen Ⓣ. The first volume of this two-volume work appeared in 1890 published by B G Teubner of Leipzig. The second volume was published in 1892. A study of the theory of elliptic modular functions began with Eisenstein's memoir of 1847, and was further developed in the lectures given by Weierstrass on elliptic functions. Klein's school had made major advances in the theory to which Schläfli (1870), Klein himself, von Dyck, Fricke and Hurwitz all contributed. Klein and Fricke set out this theory in their two-volume text which became a classic.
Between the publication of the two volumes, in 1891, Fricke decided to give up his teaching career and seek an academic post. He habilitated at the University of Kiel, becoming a Privatdozent there in 1891. After a year in Kiel, Fricke decided that in order to further his research career he needed to be nearer to Klein so he moved to Göttingen becoming a Privatdozent there in 1892. In 1894 he was appointed to a chair at the Brunswick Polytechnikum in Braunschweig. In fact he succeeded to the chair which had been held for the previous 32 years by Richard Dedekind who had retired on 1 April 1894. Many years later, Fricke, along with Emmy Noether and Øystein Ore, were joint editors of the Collected Works of Richard Dedekind which were published in three volumes in 1930-32. Returning to the year 1894, we note that in that year Fricke married Eleonora Flender, a niece of Felix Klein.
Fricke was highly respected both as a mathematician and personally, working closely with Klein to develop much of the theory of what are now called Kleinian groups .... He played a leading role in the University administration, being Rektor from 1904-6 and again from 1921-3. His activity extended to state educational affairs where his experience as a school teacher was valued and he held several official posts. These many duties account for the long delay between the appearance of the first and second volumes (in 1897 and 1912 respectively) of the second opus 'Vorlesungenuber die Theorie der automorphen Funktionen' Ⓣ, of which Fricke was really the author, although with much input from Klein. In the final volume, Fricke took the opportunity to use new developments like Cantor's set theory and Brouwer's theory of dimension to solve a number of problems which had been unresolved in the past.
Two objects are sought in Dr Fricke's timely book: first, to supply a defect in German mathematical literature, a handbook for students who have mastered the elements of analysis and are not yet qualified to read profitably the highly specialized treatises; second, to smooth the way for technical students who discover a taste for the more abstract branches of mathematics. The present volume is confined to analysis and theory of functions, a second is announced as in preparation, to treat of advanced portions of algebra and geometry. ... Most teachers to whom the purpose indicated by Dr Fricke appeals as eminently desirable will find this book full of helpful suggestions, and will moreover find their own interest in the successive topics vigorously stimulated by the occasional reading of a chapter. The second volume will be awaited with not a little of curiosity.
That I should adhere in the main to the methods of presentation, the use of the invariant theory, geometric representation, and so forth, which more than thirty years of close scientific companionship with my teacher and friend F Klein have made my own, I may regard as self-evident.
The present volume is the first of a series of three which Dr Fricke proposes to write on the elliptic functions and their applications. It appeared in October, 1915, and is devoted to the function theoretic and analytic bases of the theory of elliptic functions. One would naturally expect that a treatise on elliptic functions from the pen of Dr Fricke would follow the lines of thought developed by Klein and his students thirty-odd years ago. Consequently, on turning the pages of the present volume, one is not surprised to be reminded again and again of modes of thought, of formulas, and of geometric diagrams made familiar through the Klein-Fricke Modulfunktionen.
The second volume of this work was published in 1922 but the third volume, although planned by Fricke from the beginning of the project, was never published.
Professor Fricke is an experienced writer of unusual clearness. In addition to his recent book on elliptic functions, he was joint author with Klein of extended treatises on elliptic modular functions and automorphic functions. These earlier books show that the author has long been familiar with the field covered by the new algebra. The latter will be somewhat simpler to read than Weber's "Algebra".
Fricke's "Algebra" is a worthy successor to Weber's "Algebra", which it henceforth displaces. The present volume is a very attractive exposition of the modern theory of equations of degrees 5, 6, 7. The approach is quite different from that by Weber and more attractive since extensive use is made of the geometric and function-theoretic methods developed by Klein in his 'Ikosaeder' and books on elliptic modular functions. Fricke's long experience with the latter subject made it easy for him to give a simple authoritative exposition of those portions of it which suffice for the transcendental solutions of equations of low degrees.
The third volume subtitled AIgebraische Zahlen was published in 1928.
We mentioned above that Fricke was one of the editor's of Dedekind's Complete Works published in 1930. In fact this was not the first Complete Works he had edited, for he had been one of the editors of Felix Klein's Complete Works published in 1921-23.
Robert Fricke ... who was held in high esteem by his contemporaries, was for the most part considered no more than a faithful disciple of his academic teacher, Felix Klein. Thus Fricke's achievements were not only mostly overshadowed by the reputation of Klein, but large parts of his work were regarded as old-fashioned even by the end of his life.
E Steinitz approached the problem in detail in the years 1908-1910 in his work "Algebraic theory of fields" (1910) and showed that it involves a fruitful extension of the original concept of a field of numbers.
Fricke made many important contributions to mathematics in addition to his research papers and books. For many years he was involved with the German Mathematical Society (Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung). For example at the meeting in Cassel in September 1903, chaired by Felix Klein, Fricke presented the paper On new methods and new text-books in England. In this talk he "outlined what Professor Perry is endeavoring to do in England and compared the Perry movement in England with a parallel movement in the German universities. He also exhibited copies of English text-books of elementary mathematics." In 1920 Fricke was President of the Deutsche Mathematiker-Vereinigung.
Fricke continued to hold the chair in Braunschweig until his death.


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Starbucks Opens Its 1,500th Branch In LatAm, In 'Key Coffee Supplier' Guatemala's Antigua
Michael Conway, the coffee shop chain's president for international development, tells Bloomberg Línea about the importance of offering locally grown coffee in the 12 branches already open in the country
A mural in Starbucks Antigua.A work by Sololá, Guatemala-born artist Álvaro Tzaj Yotz that shows three women, represented by hummingbirds, feeding from a coffee plant and sharing coffee beans.(Cortesía Starbucks/MATT GLAC)
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Guatemala City — Antigua, Guatemala will no longer simply be one of the varieties of beans that Stabucks (SBUX) offers to its global customers, but a destination in itself with the inauguration of a branch in the iconic Guatemalan city.
The U.S. coffee shop chain, which is once again being run by Howard Schultz as interim CEO, has opened its first branch in the Guatemalan city, and its 12th in the country, hand-in-hand with Premium Restaurants of America (PRA), which also operates the brand's other coffee shops in Central America.
Michael Conway, Starbucks' group president, International and Channel Development, told Bloomberg Línea that, despite the times of global volatility, the company plans to open more branches in the region, with four in Guatemala.
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Much in the way Starbucks proceeds in most of its markets, the company leaves the operation of the business in the hands of its local partner. Like with Alsea in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America, and AmRest (which is owned by Mexican Carlos Fernández) in Spain, Portugal and other European locations, Starbucks is giving PRA a vote of confidence in Central America.
"Much of our success in the region is due to our knowledge of when and where to rely on local partners to grow the business," Conway says. "PRA not only operates our branches in Guatemala, but also in Costa Rica and El Salvador. Their excellent operation, local market knowledge and shared values, combined with the power of the Starbucks brand, continue to open new opportunities for all of us within these markets."
Conway, who joined Starbucks in 2013, says the company already has 48 branches in Central America, having had a presence in Latin America for 20 years (the first branches in the region opened in Puerto Rico and Mexico in 2002), and has expanded in Latin America and the Caribbean and generated employment opportunities for more than 18,000 employees regionally.
With the Antigua opening, Starbucks now operates 1,500 branches in 22 markets in alliance with 10 licensees, who know their markets and customers.
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Starbucks Antigua.The new Starbucks branch is located in the heart of the Colonial-era city.(Cortesía Starbucks/MATT GLAC)
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The company describes the new branch in Colonial-era Antigua, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as a 'milestone' because it is the 1,500th in the region, and because "the Starbucks Antigua store is a work of art in itself", Conway told Bloomberg Línea.
The 8,600-square-foot branch will be able to accommodate 170 customers, and also has three conference rooms and an interior patio, bedecked with abundant local plants, and bathed in natural light.
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The branch is located on 5ta Avenida, and is open Sunday through Thursday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Starbucks' LAC design team, in collaboration with PRA, was committed to protecting and preserving the original beauty and history of the building - a private residence dating back to the 1930s - by restoring its original architectural features, honoring Guatemala's coffee culture.
Starbucks Antigua.The branch in Antigua has a large, open-air patio and total space for 170 customers.(Cortesía Starbucks/MATT GLAC)
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Bloomberg Línea: How has Starbucks coped with the effects of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, are there any logistical difficulties?
Michael Conway: We condemn the horrific attacks on Ukraine by Russia. On March 8, 2022, Starbucks announced its decision to suspend all business activity in Russia, including the shipment of Starbucks products. Likewise, Starbucks' authorized licensee partner in the market immediately suspended store operations there.
We continue to closely monitor the impacts of the conflict, prioritizing the safety and well-being of our partners globally in our decision making.
Is pricing a sensitive due to inflationary effects? How have you handled that issue, and what has been the consumer response?
As a normal business practice, we evaluate and adjust prices on a product-by-product and market-by-market basis based on various growing operating and occupancy expenses. This is what allows us to balance the need to manage our business efficiently while continuing to deliver value to our customers. Beverages and food vary by location and consumers can find our prices posted in-store or on the Starbucks app. We remain committed to being thoughtful and strategic in how we view the long-term outlook for our pricing.
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How many jobs are you creating, and what is the procedure to train the staff in charge?
With the opening of the Antigua branch, we are proud to welcome 25 new partners (employees) from the community of this historic city, generating a total employment in the country of 200 Starbucks partners who proudly wear our green apron.
At Starbucks we have always recognized that our success is largely attributed to the inspired moments of connection that our partners create every day for our customers. This is why all Starbucks partners received a comprehensive training program, which included coffee theory, Starbucks culture and barista practices from experienced partners in Guatemala City.
The partners were trained over the course of a month to prepare them for the opening of our coffee shop in Antigua. We want to make sure they have all the necessary skills to brew the perfect cup of coffee while delivering the Starbucks experience to all our customers.
Have you encouraged more Guatemalan coffee purchases? What percentage of your coffee portfolio is local?
Starbucks has been buying coffee from Guatemala since we opened our first store in 1971. Starbucks Guatemala Antigua is one of our most beloved single origin coffees and part of the Starbucks core menu offered in more than 80 markets around the world. At the new Antigua branch, the coffee of the day and all of our handcrafted espresso-based beverages will be made with Guatemala Antigua coffee in honor of the local coffee heritage.
Starbucks Antigua.The new branch also has three conference rooms.(Cortesía Starbucks/MATT GLAC)
How much has the company invested in Guatemala over the last 12 years?
For competitive reasons, Starbucks does not disclose specific investment figures, but I can assure you that we remain committed to investing in Guatemala and bringing the Starbucks experience to more cities in the market. Without a doubt, our goal is to strengthen the brand, attract strong talent, invest in our partners and create attractive places for our customers to gather with friends and family to enjoy a great cup of coffee.
What are the projections for this year, will you open in another department in Guatemala?
We are excited to open our first store in Antigua, as it marks our milestone of 1,500 stores in Latin America and the Caribbean, and also because the Starbucks Antigua store is a work of art in itself. This coffee shop is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site and honors Guatemala's coffee culture and heritage by maintaining the historical integrity of the building, the unique branch design and the coffee experience for our customers. The Starbucks LAC design team was committed to protecting and preserving the original beauty and history of this building by reclaiming its unique architectural features. In addition, our customers will find exquisite murals, ornaments and furniture made by local artists such as Alvaro Tzaj Yotz, Hugo López and Daniela Rivas, among many others.
Starbucks Antigua.The coffee shop is located in what was a private residence that dates from the 1930s, and whose original architectural features have been restored.(Cortesía Starbucks/MATT GLAC)
What is the potential for further growth in Guatemala for Starbucks?
Guatemala has always been a key coffee supplier region for Starbucks, as well as an interesting market for retail. We are really proud to be able to expand employment opportunities for local partners to hone their skills, share their passion for coffee and develop their career with Starbucks.
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Not yet satisfied the eye could see, the foot will be moved by stepping in between the tea plantation, looking for a nutritious tea parasite was on the sidelines of the tea bar, accompanied by the fresh cool morning and the sun began to sweep the ridge.
Mount Dempo which has a height of 3159 meters above sea level, is the highest area in South Sumatra Province. Travel for approximately 6 hours from Palembang to Pagar Alam also be an interesting experience. Entering the area to be enclosed by the nature of this mountainous, winding road to the valley and cliff on the edge of the road to welcome into the City of Pagar Alam.
Not only the beauty of Mount Dempo, a popular mountaineering route also became a byword among mountain climbers. "The challenges are varied, and a bonus point (flat) it a bit," commented the mountaineers from Java. Gurgling sound of water and various animal sounds of the mountain dwellers would accompany the climbers.
Set up camp on the expanse of the top trim, before seeing the crater Dempo, also the main attraction. Kawe sipping warm, near a campfire, sparkling city lights visible from that height.
Especially when the new year arrives, it will be filled stretch of climbers, whether they came from Pagar Alam, Palembang, South Sumatra and even from outside. Welcoming the new year at the peak of Merapi Dempo, seemed to have become a tradition. Dempo Mountains region has also become a tourist attraction as one of the mainstay. Rapid flow of the river in between the rocks also makes this very potential to be a place arum rapids.
Area which is 300 kilometers from Palembang is also loaded with ancient history attraction. The stones of ancient relics which was estimated to 2500 to 3000 this year are in some villages at the foot of Mount Dempo. Stone shape also varied, from the mortar, animals, humans, and there are also house-shaped stone. Megalith is what brings tourists from Europe often came to the mountains of Sumatra's highest mountain chain this.
Not yet exhausted the potential of tourism in Pagar Alam. Waterfall in the mountains is not yet fully developed, not even the possibility has not been found. As the discovery curub (waterfall) Pancur lately, a new beauty revealed.
After satisfying tourist interest in the natural charm of Mount Dempo. The tourists can visit a traditional market in downtown. Kudu, a typical weapon Pagar Alam society into the hands of your favorite fruit, in addition to coffee, tea, mistletoe tea, and avocado.
Pagar Alam city's determination to make tourism and culture is getting steadily with the introduction Visit Musi 2008. Coffee and tea-producing town since the Dutch colonial era was inaugurated as the city flower. Pages homes, schools, and city park filled with flowers. Flower show held in the town square every year.
Jarai seed center was not only planted orchid, chrysanthemum cultivation carried out there. Cultivation of cut flowers is a form of South Sumatra provincial government support to efforts to make the City as the city flower Pagaralam Earth Sriwijaya.


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        /// </para>
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        public InstanceLifecycleType InstanceLifecycle
        {
            get { return this._instanceLifecycle; }
            set { this._instanceLifecycle = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if InstanceLifecycle property is set
        internal bool IsSetInstanceLifecycle()
        {
            return this._instanceLifecycle != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property InstanceType.
        /// <para>
        /// The instance type.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public InstanceType InstanceType
        {
            get { return this._instanceType; }
            set { this._instanceType = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if InstanceType property is set
        internal bool IsSetInstanceType()
        {
            return this._instanceType != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property KernelId.
        /// <para>
        /// The kernel associated with this instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string KernelId
        {
            get { return this._kernelId; }
            set { this._kernelId = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if KernelId property is set
        internal bool IsSetKernelId()
        {
            return this._kernelId != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property KeyName.
        /// <para>
        /// The name of the key pair, if this instance was launched with an associated key pair.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string KeyName
        {
            get { return this._keyName; }
            set { this._keyName = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if KeyName property is set
        internal bool IsSetKeyName()
        {
            return this._keyName != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property LaunchTime.
        /// <para>
        /// The time the instance was launched.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public DateTime LaunchTime
        {
            get { return this._launchTime.GetValueOrDefault(); }
            set { this._launchTime = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if LaunchTime property is set
        internal bool IsSetLaunchTime()
        {
            return this._launchTime.HasValue;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property Monitoring.
        /// <para>
        /// The monitoring information for the instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public Monitoring Monitoring
        {
            get { return this._monitoring; }
            set { this._monitoring = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if Monitoring property is set
        internal bool IsSetMonitoring()
        {
            return this._monitoring != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property NetworkInterfaces.
        /// <para>
        /// [EC2-VPC] One or more network interfaces for the instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public List<InstanceNetworkInterface> NetworkInterfaces
        {
            get { return this._networkInterfaces; }
            set { this._networkInterfaces = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if NetworkInterfaces property is set
        internal bool IsSetNetworkInterfaces()
        {
            return this._networkInterfaces != null && this._networkInterfaces.Count > 0;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property Placement.
        /// <para>
        /// The location where the instance launched.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public Placement Placement
        {
            get { return this._placement; }
            set { this._placement = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if Placement property is set
        internal bool IsSetPlacement()
        {
            return this._placement != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property Platform.
        /// <para>
        /// The value is Windows for Windows instances; otherwise blank.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public PlatformValues Platform
        {
            get { return this._platform; }
            set { this._platform = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if Platform property is set
        internal bool IsSetPlatform()
        {
            return this._platform != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property PrivateDnsName.
        /// <para>
        /// The private DNS name assigned to the instance. This DNS name can only be used inside
        /// the Amazon EC2 network. This name is not available until the instance enters the running
        /// state.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string PrivateDnsName
        {
            get { return this._privateDnsName; }
            set { this._privateDnsName = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if PrivateDnsName property is set
        internal bool IsSetPrivateDnsName()
        {
            return this._privateDnsName != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property PrivateIpAddress.
        /// <para>
        /// The private IP address assigned to the instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string PrivateIpAddress
        {
            get { return this._privateIpAddress; }
            set { this._privateIpAddress = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if PrivateIpAddress property is set
        internal bool IsSetPrivateIpAddress()
        {
            return this._privateIpAddress != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property ProductCodes.
        /// <para>
        /// The product codes attached to this instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public List<ProductCode> ProductCodes
        {
            get { return this._productCodes; }
            set { this._productCodes = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if ProductCodes property is set
        internal bool IsSetProductCodes()
        {
            return this._productCodes != null && this._productCodes.Count > 0;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property PublicDnsName.
        /// <para>
        /// The public DNS name assigned to the instance. This name is not available until the
        /// instance enters the running state.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string PublicDnsName
        {
            get { return this._publicDnsName; }
            set { this._publicDnsName = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if PublicDnsName property is set
        internal bool IsSetPublicDnsName()
        {
            return this._publicDnsName != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property PublicIpAddress.
        /// <para>
        /// The public IP address assigned to the instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string PublicIpAddress
        {
            get { return this._publicIpAddress; }
            set { this._publicIpAddress = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if PublicIpAddress property is set
        internal bool IsSetPublicIpAddress()
        {
            return this._publicIpAddress != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property RamdiskId.
        /// <para>
        /// The RAM disk associated with this instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string RamdiskId
        {
            get { return this._ramdiskId; }
            set { this._ramdiskId = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if RamdiskId property is set
        internal bool IsSetRamdiskId()
        {
            return this._ramdiskId != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property RootDeviceName.
        /// <para>
        /// The root device name (for example, /dev/sda1).
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string RootDeviceName
        {
            get { return this._rootDeviceName; }
            set { this._rootDeviceName = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if RootDeviceName property is set
        internal bool IsSetRootDeviceName()
        {
            return this._rootDeviceName != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property RootDeviceType.
        /// <para>
        /// The root device type used by the AMI. The AMI can use an Amazon EBS volume or an instance
        /// store volume.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public DeviceType RootDeviceType
        {
            get { return this._rootDeviceType; }
            set { this._rootDeviceType = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if RootDeviceType property is set
        internal bool IsSetRootDeviceType()
        {
            return this._rootDeviceType != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property SecurityGroups.
        /// <para>
        /// One or more security groups for the instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public List<GroupIdentifier> SecurityGroups
        {
            get { return this._securityGroups; }
            set { this._securityGroups = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if SecurityGroups property is set
        internal bool IsSetSecurityGroups()
        {
            return this._securityGroups != null && this._securityGroups.Count > 0;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property SourceDestCheck.
        /// <para>
        /// Specifies whether to enable an instance launched in a VPC to perform NAT. This controls
        /// whether source/destination checking is enabled on the instance. A value of true
        /// means checking is enabled, and false means checking is disabled. The
        /// value must be false for the instance to perform NAT. For more information,
        /// see NAT
        /// Instances in the Amazon Virtual Private Cloud User Guide.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public bool SourceDestCheck
        {
            get { return this._sourceDestCheck.GetValueOrDefault(); }
            set { this._sourceDestCheck = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if SourceDestCheck property is set
        internal bool IsSetSourceDestCheck()
        {
            return this._sourceDestCheck.HasValue;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property SpotInstanceRequestId.
        /// <para>
        /// The ID of the Spot Instance request.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string SpotInstanceRequestId
        {
            get { return this._spotInstanceRequestId; }
            set { this._spotInstanceRequestId = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if SpotInstanceRequestId property is set
        internal bool IsSetSpotInstanceRequestId()
        {
            return this._spotInstanceRequestId != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property SriovNetSupport.
        /// <para>
        /// Specifies whether enhanced networking is enabled.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string SriovNetSupport
        {
            get { return this._sriovNetSupport; }
            set { this._sriovNetSupport = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if SriovNetSupport property is set
        internal bool IsSetSriovNetSupport()
        {
            return this._sriovNetSupport != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property State.
        /// <para>
        /// The current state of the instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public InstanceState State
        {
            get { return this._state; }
            set { this._state = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if State property is set
        internal bool IsSetState()
        {
            return this._state != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property StateReason.
        /// <para>
        /// The reason for the most recent state transition.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public StateReason StateReason
        {
            get { return this._stateReason; }
            set { this._stateReason = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if StateReason property is set
        internal bool IsSetStateReason()
        {
            return this._stateReason != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property StateTransitionReason.
        /// <para>
        /// The reason for the most recent state transition. This might be an empty string.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string StateTransitionReason
        {
            get { return this._stateTransitionReason; }
            set { this._stateTransitionReason = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if StateTransitionReason property is set
        internal bool IsSetStateTransitionReason()
        {
            return this._stateTransitionReason != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property SubnetId.
        /// <para>
        /// The ID of the subnet in which the instance is running.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string SubnetId
        {
            get { return this._subnetId; }
            set { this._subnetId = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if SubnetId property is set
        internal bool IsSetSubnetId()
        {
            return this._subnetId != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property Tags.
        /// <para>
        /// Any tags assigned to the instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public List<Tag> Tags
        {
            get { return this._tags; }
            set { this._tags = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if Tags property is set
        internal bool IsSetTags()
        {
            return this._tags != null && this._tags.Count > 0;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property VirtualizationType.
        /// <para>
        /// The virtualization type of the instance.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public VirtualizationType VirtualizationType
        {
            get { return this._virtualizationType; }
            set { this._virtualizationType = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if VirtualizationType property is set
        internal bool IsSetVirtualizationType()
        {
            return this._virtualizationType != null;
        }

        ///
        /// Gets and sets the property VpcId.
        /// <para>
        /// The ID of the VPC in which the instance is running.
        /// </para>
        ///
        public string VpcId
        {
            get { return this._vpcId; }
            set { this._vpcId = value; }
        }

        // Check to see if VpcId property is set
        internal bool IsSetVpcId()
        {
            return this._vpcId != null;
        }

    }
}

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When it comes to buying images online, it is important to choose the right stock photo agency. The choice will depend on your needs: are you looking for photos or illustrations; do you need images for web or print applications; will you buy images constantly or you just need a couple of photos or illustrations for a particular project.
All microstock sites offer royalty-free photos, most of them sell vector illustrations as well, and some offer footage. Prices for individual images start at just 1$, and can be even less if you purchase a subscription plan.
You will find an extensive list of microstock photo agencies on our site.
If you are not going to buy a lot of images, the best choice would be an agency where you can purchase a small credit package (10-15$) to buy individual photos or illustrations (for example, BigStockPhoto, iStockPhoto, or Dreamstime). If, on the contrary, you want to buy large volumes of images regularly the best choice would be an agency offering cost-effective subscription plans. More and more agencies are now offering subscription plans in addition to credit packages (for example, Dreamstime, Fotolia, 123rf). Shutterstock will be your best choice to buy a subscription plan if you are ready to buy up to 750 photos and vector illustrations per month.
Quality of images is very important. Basically, if you need photos for web applications, any agency will be good in terms of image quality. But if you need high-resolution photos for print, a good idea is to buy from an agency which has high quality standards and a zoom option on the website, so that you could check an image at full size to make sure the quality is good enough. The strictest stock photo sites in terms of quality of photos are iStockPhoto, Shutterstock and Dreamstime, so you can be sure that photos won't contain artifacts, noise, will have good focus, and will be suitable for print applications.
The largest collections are offered by Shutterstock, iStockPhoto, Fotolia, Dreamstime, and BigStockPhoto. Shutterstock adds to its collection about 90,000 new images every week! iStock is working hard to get as much of exclusive artists as possible, so in addition of the pictures that you will find on any big site, it offers many unique images that you won't see anywhere else. Dreamstime and some other sites also have a number of exclusive images.
Basically, most sites offer similar prices. They start at 1$ for smaller web resolution images, and go up to 6-10$ for high-resolution images for print. Subscription plans are cost-effective (price per image can be as low as 0.30 – 0.40 cents) and allow you to buy around 25 photos per day.
To buy individual images, you need first to obtain a credit package. Image prices are usually indicated in credits, and 1 credit equals approximately 1$. For example, a small 72-dpi image for web would cost 1 credit, and a large 9" x 6" print size image at 300 dpi would cost 6 credits. Different credit packages are available (5, 10, 25, 100 credits etc.), and the more credits you buy, the more money you can save.
Microstock photography is becoming really popular, there are so many new stock photo agencies that have appeared during the last couple of years. Some of them are really good in terms of design, functionality and navigation, and seem to integrate the best features of their older and well established competitors. Some of them are really bad and uncomfortable to navigate. The danger with new agencies is that they often have lower quality standards and accept photos that bigger agencies reject. So if you are intending to buy a photo for print, it is a good idea to zoom it and check at 100% size if such an option is available on the website.
You may just feel more comfortable on one site than on another. Interface, design, site features, and site speed can be important to make your buying experience pleasant and time-saving. Personally, I buy images from Fotolia because I can conveniently convert my photographer earnings into credits and get as little as 1 credit if I need just one image. I buy images only occasionally for web design, and this site has a good collection (they are quite picky when whey choose images to add to their library).


text:
Best of Auburn
Carrier Application
It's all in the family for Open Rebuke
On stage the boys from Open Rebuke are clearing off for the next metal band.
The Berrys
Auburn-area group delivers plenty
of punch with own heavy metal sound
Their gear finds its way out the back door of the venue to their bus, a school surplus short bus recently purchased to transport the Auburn-area band's gear and their fans to gigs.
On the emptying dance floor Terri Berry is all smiles.
"You can't wipe the smile off my face for a week after a show," she says.
For Terri, mom and band manager, it's not just the music that makes her smile. It's the fact that Open Rebuke is family – literally. They have been playing together for many years, with Terri's husband, Tim Sr., holding down the low end on bass, Zac, 18, rippin' in on drums and vocals and Tim, 20, filling out the trio with guitar and lead vocals.
It all started with dad, who latched on to heavy metal as it emerged in the late 1970s and early '80s.
"When I was 16, I heard 'Diamonds and Rust' by Judas Priest," Tim Sr. says.
It wasn't long before he picked up a guitar and began to learn to play.
By the time the kids came along, the music was just a regular part of family life around the Berry household.
"I remember them doing cartwheels to Anthrax," Terri says.
Raised on a steady diet of progressive heavy metal and bands like Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Rush and Black Sabbath, it wasn't long before Tim and Zac heeded the call of the music and decided to pick up instruments themselves and make music.
As the older sibling, Tim was first to get the bug, starting out on guitar as a toddler and moving on to the drums. Then Zac followed, taking over the skins, while Tim switched to guitar and lead vocals, learning Black Sabbath's "Paranoid" as his first song.
Vocally, the siblings honed their skills in a very un-metal way, according to Terri.
"They were both in chamber choir throughout their high school years," she says. "My boys profess to learning a lot from Auburn High choir teacher Kandy Gilbert."
The Berry boys also grew up singing along with everything from metal to contemporary Christian music.
"The only thing they could never tolerate was country music," Tim, Sr. said.
Close-knit family
The trio plays together in their basement lair and has for years, polishing their skills and laying down their all original music and lyrics. The old adage, the family that plays together stays together, has proved out for the Berrys. They are tight and true to family.
"We've tried out different people in the band," Tim says. "But it always goes back to the three of us. We are always just rock solid together."
About seven years ago the trio began playing out, first under the name Unchosen, then switching to Open Rebuke. Quickly, the band has built a devoted following of metal heads, a cadre of Auburn music fans dedicated to the band.
It's the music that keeps them coming back – music that's a mixture of the band's old school progressive heavy metal influence, as well as a touch of bands like Avenged Sevenfold, Disturbed and Iced Earth.
The music itself is fast and brutal, an aural pummeling, but not without melody, thanks to Tim and Zac's vocal harmonies.
"They may not all know the lyrics to our songs," Tim says of his approach to songwriting. "But we'll make sure they can bang their heads to it."
Currently, the band is looking to augment their lineup with a another guitarist/drummer who will allow Zac, who also plays guitar, to step out from behind the kit, Tim said.
"The focus of the family right now," Terri says, "is a phenomenal opportunity offered to them by XIL Records to play the grand reopening of the King Cat Theatre in Seattle on (Friday)."The same theatre many fans came to see famous bands like Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, and Sound Garden rock Seattle. Open Rebuke and the four opening bands plan to pack the 900-plus capacity venue for this show. They hope to see some of the grunge alumni show up to revel in the reopening of the venue where they all got their start.
No matter where the band ends up, for the trio it's all about being together as a family and the music.
"I'll do this until I die," Tim said.
And for Terri, it's all about the pride she takes away from seeing her family, on stage and having fun, all in the name of heavy metal.
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sskager@sumnerreporter.com.
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text:
<?php

namespace Phix_Project\Phix;
use Phix_Project\PhixExtensions\CommandInterface;

/**
 * Provides a convenient proxy to aggregate operations over the list of
 * commands that we know about
 */

class CommandsList
{
        public $commands = array();

        public function addClass($phixCommandClassName)
        {
                // what is this command all about?
                $newCommand = new $phixCommandClassName;
                if (!$newCommand instanceof CommandInterface)
                {
                        // this isn't actually a command
                        throw new \Exception($phixCommandClassName . ' does not implement CommandInterface; cannot use');
                }

                $commandName = $newCommand->getCommandName();
                $commandDesc = $newCommand->getCommandDesc();

		// only add the command if we have not seen it before
		if (!isset($this->commands[$commandName]))
		{
		        $this->commands[$commandName] = $newCommand;
		}
        }

        public function testHasCommand($commandName)
        {
                if (isset($this->commands[$commandName]))
                {
                        return true;
                }

                return false;
        }

        public function getCommand($commandName)
        {
                if (!$this->testHasCommand($commandName))
                {
                        throw new \Exception("unknown command " . $commandName);
                }

                return $this->commands[$commandName];
        }

        public function getListOfCommands()
        {
                return $this->commands;
        }
}


text:
Q: What, if anything, makes shielded loop antennas so great at rejecting local noise? There is a folk wisdom, among amateur radio operators, that if you have a lot of noise on HF, such as in an urban location, then using a shielded magnetic loop antenna for receiving is really great for rejecting that noise. Here's an example of such an antenna:

(full description)
There are many variations on this theme, but the common points seem to be:

*

*A small loop

*Some sort of shielding around that loop (often constructed from coax)

*(usually) a break in the shielding opposite the feedpoint

Is the idea here to make an antenna that picks up the B-field, but not the E-field, on the theory that the antenna is in the near-field of predominately electrostatic noise sources, like arcing motor brushes? Is this antenna any different than a B-field probe? Are there other B-field probe designs that would be more effective as a receiving antenna designed to reject local noise?
Further, what makes the shielded loop antenna more special? I can't find much information on it that isn't anecdotal. Is there some mechanism that justifies this extra complexity, or is it just folklore?

A: Firstly, what doesn't make this antenna better than others?
The shield does not block electric fields while passing magnetic fields. For AC magnetic fields, this is impossible.
This antenna, or any electrically small loop, does have a low field impedance in the very near field, meaning the ratio of magnetic field to electric field will be high. This is in contrast to a short dipole, which is the opposite. But farther away, but still in the near field, the field impedance of a loop antenna is actually higher than that of a short dipole. In the far field, they are identical. So, it could be that some near-field noise sources are picked up less by a loop than some other dipole, but it's hard to predict. Changes are most likely due to luck than anything else.
What makes small loop antennas in general useful in noisy environments is that there are two very deep nulls in the radiation pattern, each perpendicular to the plane of the loop. Noise sources can then be nulled very effectively.
The shield does not change the pattern of the small loop antenna directly. If one takes a conductor, bends it in a hoop with a small gap, and measures the signal across the gap, this ideal pattern with deep nulls is the result. The problem is this is really hard to do in practice. The feedline, unless exactly symmetrical, will unbalance the antenna. The feedline then acts like a vertical antenna, and the radiation pattern is a combination of the ideal small loop and a vertical. You don't get the deep nulls.
It's really hard in practice to assure symmetry. Coax is not an option, as it's not symmetrical. The ground and nearby objects can disturb the balance.
Wrapping the antenna in a "shield" is a clever trick to make it more practical to construct a balanced antenna. The shield isn't actually a shield -- it is the antenna. The gap in the shield is the feedpoint. Currents circulating in the loop are our signal of interest, and those currents create a voltage difference at the gap. At this point, we have our ideal small loop antenna, but we don't have anything connected to the feedpoint, so it's not useful.
By running a conductor in a loop inside this shield, the voltage difference at the gap can induce a current in that conductor. But we need the wires to exit, somehow. And we probably want them to exit inside a shield (ie, coax), otherwise we haven't solved anything because anything near the feedline will further unbalance it. The only place a shield can exit is opposite the gap, because any other point would be unbalanced. Here's the result:

This is from Transmission Lines, Antennas, and Waveguides, which is no longer protected by copyright.
Now the gap is the feedpoint, the shield is the antenna, and the antenna (the shield) is symmetrical with respect to ground. Our feedline is also shielded, and we have a robust, balanced antenna which can deliver close to the ideal small loop pattern in practical environments.


Welcome to the largest city in Carteret County, NC and one of the largest deep water ports along the Eastern Seaboard. Every aspect of Morehead City is dedicated to a rich sea loving lifestyle. Enjoy waterfront dining and an afternoon shopping in historic downtown Morehead. Take the day to enjoy the view and perhaps snag yourself something for dinner at one of the several public fishing piers located in Morehead. Stroll along some of the finest beaches ENC has to offer, or perhaps jump a ferry to one of the neighboring islands. At the start of the summer season anglers can participate in the annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, when cooler fall weather approaches a celebration of summer catches takes place at North Carolina Seafood Festival, and during the mild Morehead winters nothing hits the spot better than a trip to Carolina Chocolate Festival. Morehead City is home to twelve public parks in addition to thirteen separate locations for public water access, as well as three athletic facilities that meet most all sporting desires. It is also the home of the Big Rock Stadium home to the Morehead City Marlins Baseball team. For those with a thirst for knowledge and an appreciation of seafaring history, be sure to explore The Morehead City Museum located in downtown, where one can traverse an expansive collection of local artifacts. Homes in the Morehead City area are as diverse as the waves in the sea. Whether is be turn of the century Victorians situated among century old Oak trees in quaint traditional southern neighborhoods, or new construction with all the modern amenities overlooking a private dock on one of the many waterfront areas within Morehead. Truly, this is a city with fantastic options that any homeowner will adore. If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in the Morehead City area, please send us an email or call 910-325-0868.