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Fight Poverty, Not the Poor; "White Genocide"
America is something we do, not something we are. It is an idea that can be shared by anyone who is inspired to share it.
Rev. Liz Theoharis from the The Poor People's Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, came to my church this past weekend. It was a very meaningful event on Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Part of the scripture reading was the beginning of Isaiah 10 (NIV): "Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people."
But beyond the message was the relational connections. I knew a LOT of people there, and not just my fellow parishioners. There's a colleague from the North Country, way above Albany, who attended. He'd heard Liz speak on videos and wanted to see her in person. I sent him this Faith in Public Life webinar on Census 2020, trying to include everyone.
One friend shocked another – they had never met each other – in discussing John Calvin, the progenitor of Presbyterianism and his role in the burning of Michael Servetus. As the Calvinist said, "We never learned about THAT in my confirmation class."
Still another buddy was stunned by the assertion, by me and another, that the National Rifle Association, founded 1871, was actually a largely non-partisan group in its first century. It's only been since the 1970s that it became radically politicized.
Even someone breaking into our church at 4 a.m. on Sunday – a broken door window, but nothing of value apparently taken – did not cancel out the meaningfulness of the weekend.
The talk Saturday night, of course, began with more than a moment of silence for those massacred in New Zealand. I really have no words that aren't better expressed by Arthur the AmeriNZ.
He too is incredibly impressed by the Kiwi Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who offered "the strongest possible condemnation of the ideology of the people who did this. You may have chosen us, but we utterly reject and condemn you."
I was likewise taken by the Weekly Sift guy, Doug Muder, who managed to read the whole 70+-page "manifesto" of the gunman, something I was not able to stomach. Muder wrote Fear of White Genocide: the underground stream feeding right-wing causes.
A key paragraph of the Weekly Sift rebuttal: "In my view, America (or Western culture, for that matter) isn't something that arises from the essential nature of the White race. America is something we do, not something we are. It is an idea that can be shared by anyone who is inspired to share it."
I suppose it's important to understand the hate mentality, though I'm not convinced that comprehension will be enough to stem the tide of bigotry. But I do see a linkage between the attack on the poor and attacks on racial/ethnic/religious "others." It's driven by fear.
It's sometimes difficult to remember that most people are good and kind and just trying to get through life like the rest of us.
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peppylady (Dora) says:
There need to be a national discussion on poverty. But I little I seen about the poor person campaign it to speak of more population area.
I hope you don't mind me asking…what denomination is church you attend that Rev. Liz Theoharis
Coffee is on
Arthur (AmeriNZ) says:
I forgot to tell you that if not for the Weekly Sift, I'd never have had any idea what was in the terrorists screed. First because I wouldn't have been able to get through it, but also because, if I understand correctly, it's been classified as "objectionable" making it an offence to possess or distribute (exactly like the video he made of himself doing his attack). But even if I misunderstood that classification, I have no interest in reading his stupid rubbish. Thanks to the Weekly Sift, I know everything I need to know.
Well, I was wrong earlier, but The "manifesto" is now classified as "objectionable" by the Office of Film and Literature Classification. According to Stuff, "This means sharing or downloading the document or the contents of it is now a criminal offence under NZ law." Not sure if that means I can no longer read the Weekly Sift piece.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/christchurch-shooting/111503450/document-written-by-alleged-christchurch-gunman-classified-objectionable
Dennis Bechtel says:
since when did new Zealand become a muslim ready country ,seriously people that I know there live off the land and there will be a fight if the government tries to take what they call weapons ,many dislike the female Islamic docile prime minister ,the one who wears the hijab and does the call to prayer ,Christchurch was founded by Christians ,believers in the judao god .not islamicists
It is the belief of every Christian I've encountered that the leadership of Jacinda Ardern is the kind we wish were available elsewhere. She has high approval rating in her country. You are equating likely American reaction to such a gun ban to the Kiwi one. If you knew your religious history, you'd know the Judeo=Christian God and the Islamic God are one.
Well, since it was brought up so politely, there are a few facts that need to be mentioned.
1. New Zealand welcomes all immigrants who share our values and meet the legal requirements, or who arrive here as a UN-sanctioned refugee. We do not discriminate on the bases of religion, race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category.
According to the 2013 NZ Census (the most recent figures available), Christians (of all kinds) make up 48% of the the New Zealand population, 42% have no religion, 4% refused to answer, and the rest are various mainly non-Christian religions, including Muslims, who make up around 1.1%.
2. The New Zealand population is approximately 86% urban, so the vast majority of us absolutely do not "live off the land".
3. The only weapons being taken away are Military Style Semi-Automatic (MSSA) weapons and assault rifles. This will not be a problem, and more than a thousand have already been turned over to police voluntarily, including by farmers, and before the details of the buy-back scheme have been announced. Having a gun in New Zealand is a privilege, not a right, and that's the way we want it. Also, "self defence" is not a legal reason to have a gun in New Zealand.
3. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is polling dramatically higher than any other political leader, 7 times higher than the next highest politicians—and that poll was released in February, about a month before the terrorist attack in Christchurch. She will be much more popular now.
4. The Prime Minister wore a scarf out of respect for the Muslim community, as did thousands and thousands of non-Muslim women throughout New Zealand, in big cities and small towns and on farms. All of the victims of the terrorist attack were Muslim, and they were targeted by a white supremacist specifically because they were Muslim. It would have been wrong to ignore that fact; it was right to show respect to the victims. The Prime Minister did not lead the call to prayer, of course, because that is only ever done by a Muslim, usually a Muslim man. The call to prayer was broadcast nationally last Friday, immediately before the two-minute silence. Mainstream New Zealanders did not object to that, and, upon hearing it, those of us who are not Muslim did not burst into flames or suddenly become Muslim. Surprisingly, we could just simply experience it—something most of us had never heard before. I'm told that this is the sort of respectful behaviour that grown-ups do regularly.
5. New Zealand was actually settled by non-Christians—the Māori people. They were here centuries (approximately 1,000 years) before Christchurch was founded. Muslims, like Christians, have been in New Zealand since colonial times (that period being approximately late 19th to early 20th Centuries), as have Buddhists, atheists, and pretty much every other belief system around.
6. New Zealand has no established—which means official—religion. All people are free to follow whatever religion they choose, or none at all. That's not at all unusual among Western Nations. Even the United Kingdom, which does have an established religion, guarantees complete religious freedom to all people. So does the US Constitution.
7. New Zealand values diversity. The USA has the slogan, E Pluribus Unum, which means out of many, one. New Zealand lives that every day: To us, our diversity is a strength.
It's too bad that some people can't accept that New Zealand is not just like their country. We are a fiercely independent nation (we are nuclear free, for example, and we were the first nation in the world to give women the right to vote). We alone will determine our path, and we don't really care what foreigners think about that. Which is actually something that most people in most countries share, interestingly enough. Maybe it would be better to focus on that rather than complain that another country is acting as it sees fit.
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Job growth slowed in January, but the unemployment rate now is at an eight-year low, according to a report issued Friday morning, Feb. 5, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The government said total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 151,000 in January — less than the 190,000 expected by analysts — but the unemployment rate fell to 4.9% from 5% in December 2015. Job gains occurred in "several industries," BLS said, led by retail trade, food services and drinking places, health care, and manufacturing. However, employment declined in private educational services, transportation and warehousing, and mining. Over the past 12 months, the number of people unemployed has fallen by 1.1 million, BLS said, and the unemployment rate is down by 0.8 percentage points, from 5.7% in January 2015. One more encouraging development: In January, average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased by 12 cents to $25.39. Over the year, average hourly earnings have risen by 2.5%, according to the report. BLS said the change in total nonfarm payroll employment for November 2015 was revised from +252,000 to +280,000, and the change for December 2015 was revised from +292,000 to +262,000. With these revisions, employment gains in November and December combined were 2,000 lower than previously reported. Over the past three months, the government said, job gains have averaged 231,000 per month. In January, the biggest gains came in the retail trade, which added 58,000 jobs, "following essentially no change in December," according to the government report. Employment rose in general merchandise stores (+15,000), electronics and appliance stores (+9,000), motor vehicle and parts dealers (+8,000) and furniture and home furnishing stores (+7,000). Employment in retail trade has increased by 301,000 over the past 12 months, with motor vehicle and parts dealers and general merchandise stores accounting for nearly half of the gain, BLS said. Employment in food services and drinking places rose in January (+47,000). During the past year, that sector has added 384,000 jobs. Health care added 37,000 jobs in January, with most of the increase occurring in hospitals (+24,000). Health care has added 470,000 jobs over the past 12 months, with about two-fifths of the growth occurring in hospitals, BLS said. Manufacturing added 29,000 jobs in January, led by food manufacturing (+11,000), fabricated metal products (+7,000) and furniture and related products (+3,000).


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Steve Jobs Resigns As CEO From Apple
Apple has just announced that Steve Jobs is resigning as CEO. Apple has published a letter from Steve Jobs to the Board of Directors and the Apple Community as follows:
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.
I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.
I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.
Tim Cook, previously Apple's Chief Operating Officer has been named the company's new CEO. Jobs has been elected Chairman of the Board and Cook will join the Board, effective immediately.
"Steve's extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world's most innovative and valuable technology company," said Art Levinson, Chairman of Genentech, on behalf of Apple's Board. "Steve has made countless contributions to Apple's success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple's immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration."
"The Board has complete confidence that Tim is the right person to be our next CEO," added Levinson. "Tim's 13 years of service to Apple have been marked by outstanding performance, and he has demonstrated remarkable talent and sound judgment in everything he does."
Jobs submitted his resignation to the Board today and strongly recommended that the Board implement its succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO.
The news was announced after regular trading hours, and after hours trading was halted for a period during the announcement. Apple stock had closed Wednesday at $376.18 per share, and was last seen down about 5% in after hours trading.
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Edward Dodd
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United States Marshal for the northern district of New York
Chairman of the Committee on District of Columbia
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 15th district
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859
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March 1, 1891(1891-03-01) (aged 85)
Argyle, New York
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Edward Dodd (August 25, 1805 – March 1, 1891) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Salem, New York, Dodd attended the public schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits. He moved to Argyle, New York, in 1835. County clerk of Washington County 1835-1844. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1846.
Dodd was elected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress and reelected as a Republican to the Thirty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1859). He served as chairman of the Committee on District of Columbia (Thirty-fourth Congress). United States marshal for the northern district of New York from April 1863 to April 1869. He was editor of the County Post for thirty years. Trustee of the Argyle Academy for fifty-one years. He served as president of the village of Argyle for eight years. He served as member of the Republican State committee for many years. He died in Argyle, New York, March 1, 1891. He was interred in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
United States Congress. "Edward Dodd (id: D000389)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Charles Hughes Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
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Through a happy accident involving a pair of high-attitude balloons, Clark Magnet High School students have detailed images of the mountains charred by the 2009 Station Fire, allowing them to study how well the area is recovering.
The group, working with robotics and engineering teacher David Black, is chasing a $10,000 prize awarded by the Lexus Eco Challenge by studying how invasive plant species put down roots in the wake of forest fires.
Team 696, the school's robotics team, will tap into data collected by cameras on high-altitude balloons Clark students launched in 2012 and 2013 that captured photographs of the mountains from a distance.
The two balloons that students launched one year apart coincidentally secured images of the same land area after reaching upward of 100,000 feet over the Angeles National Forest.
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Ramanan said he learned from park officials that the forest is recovering better than expected.
However, several invasive species have also cropped up, including tamarisk, tree tobacco, castor bean and Spanish broom plants. On the same day they watered the trees, the team weeded these plants.
In the coming days, team members will create a database of invasive plant species common in Southern California and post it on their website, www.eco.team696.org.
The team has also visited Dunsmore, Lincoln and La Crescenta elementary schools to speak with younger students about the danger of fire.
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By Oct. 17, the team will learn if it has won the $10,000 prize, making them eligible to compete in a second challenge for a chance to win an additional $30,000 in January.


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Urêka, a new amusement park by Areva glorifying uranium and the nuclear industry
A museum funded mostly by Areva has recently opened in the Limousin region of France. Built on a former uranium mine and close to nuclear waste disposal sites, the museum invites people to come and marvel at the French nuclear industry's glorious mining history and technological prowess. However, everywhere the group conducts its mining activities, from Limousin and the Far North of Canada, all the way to Niger and the Gobi desert, the same concerns are raised about their environmental impact and health risks not only for miners but also for the surrounding populations. This, however, is something visitors at the Urêka museum aren't going to see.
This article was originally published in French. Translation by Rebecca Ballard.
"Enter the uranium adventure!" Grinning from ear to ear, a miner takes the outstretched hand of a spellbound child, under the equally awestruck gaze of his family. In the background, another miner, muscular and full of concentration, drills into a vein of uranium. Is what we're seeing here propaganda, glorifying the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran? Absolutely not. We're in the Limousin region of France at Urêka, the "interactive mining museum" which has been open since summer 2013 in Bessines. It's at the heart of a former mining zone which was run by Cogema, Areva's ancestor, the French champion of nuclear fuel. "The French uranium epic began in the Limousin region in 1948. Today, the adventure continues…", read the leaflets. The region's last uranium mine closed in 2001. The site at Bessines now serves as storage for the tens of thousands of tonnes of "very low level activity" radioactive waste generated by uranium extraction.
Areva has covered 8.5 million euros of the museum's 10 million euro budget, with the rest brought by local authorities. The new venue's designers and managers claim they are reviving the "human" and technological dimension of uranium mining. "This interpretation centre answers the public's questions about radioactivity, radiation, and their risks by contextualising them in the historical and technical section of the museum" said the company in a press release. An "educational experience" which rids itself of all political interrogation about the consequences for the health and well-being of the population, in France and elsewhere.
What you won't be seeing in the 3D films
What the leaflets and museum exhibitions don't tell you about is the impact uranium mining has on the environment and on people's health, which continues to be felt throughout the region. Nor will you hear what will become of the enriched uranium and plutonium being produced by nuclear power plants. The zone around Bessines where Urêka was set up (between Limoges, Guéret and Chateauroux), is the storage place for more than 200,000 tonnes of "depleted" uranium, as well as other types of nuclear waste. Despite Areva drawing up a "plan of action" in 2009, radioactive pollution is still rife, especially in rivers, groundwater and wetlands. Ten years ago, the Criirad (Commission for Independent Research and Information on Radioactivity) highlighted "serious irregularities" in the storage of nuclear waste, saying it was being stored in "conditions that wouldn't be considered acceptable even for household waste".
The museum's 3D films won't explain either that medical and epidemiological observation for workers and the region's inhabitants remain practically nonexistent. What is more, an official scientific study has reported that the incidence of lung and kidney cancer in former miners is above average, because of overexposure to radon. The spellbound children at the museum won't know that the beaming miner reaching for their hand is more likely to die of cancer than their parents. New epidemiological studies have finally just been launched.
After Limousin came Niger
"Explore modern day uranium mining" suggests Urêka. Mining now happens mostly elsewhere; the last uranium mines in the Limousin region were closed after the discovery of more important, profitable veins in Africa. Niger now makes up for 30% of Areva's uranium supply, and the company is the country's leading private-sector employer. For several months, the Niger government has made no secret of its desire to renegotiate its "very unbalanced" partnership with the French company; authorities estimate that more than a billion dollars have been drained out of Niger in the last forty years. Areva, on the other hand, asserts that 70% of profits from uranium extraction go either "directly or indirectly" back to Niger whilst boasting its "sustainable partnership" with the country. At the beginning of October, an official audit of Areva's miners' contracts was launched, the results of which will be published shortly.
This standoff between the Nigerien state and the French nuclear enterprise is also connected to the recent liberation of four French hostages, who were employed by both Areva and a local subsidiary of Vinci [1]. The French group had previously threatened to close off one of its mines and to reduce its investments in the country [2].
Radioactivity and cancer
No matter what comes out of the negotiations around uranium revenue distribution, when it comes to the mines' impact on health and the environment, denial always seems to win. Civil society members organised a protest on the 12th October in Arlit, a mining town in northern Niger, condemning the environmental damage and health problems brought about by Areva's activities. Equally under scrutiny is the excessive exploitation of groundwater bodies, which is necessary to treat the minerals, in a region where water resources are sorely lacking. The importance of this protest was immediately underplayed by Areva, who completely refuted the allegations made by the civil society about the rates of radiation recorded in the town and the reuse of contaminated materials produced by the mines for buildings and roads (read here).
In 2007, experts from Sherpa (a French NGO), the Criirad and Doctors of the World were on the scene, and published a damning report on the level of radioactivity recorded in the region and the health risks posed to workers and the population. Unlike Criirad, Sherpa chose the "constructive" partnership route with the French nuclear group, rather than taking legal proceedings. This ended in deadlock, particularly after Luc Oursel took the place of Anne Lauvergeon as CEO of Areva. Sherpa publicly withdrew from the partnership at the end of 2012, revoking what they described as a sheer publicity stunt.
Legal battles
Meanwhile, legal battles rage on. On October 25th, a French appeal court invalidated a previous judgement, which had found the group guilty of having committed an "inexcusable wrong" towards Serge Venel, who died of lung cancer aged 59 after having worked for six years in a mine in Niger. The Paris court of appeals decided that Areva could not be blamed as a parent company, and that only Cominak, a local subsidiary of which Areva owns 34%, was legally responsible. This decision illustrates the larger-scale problem of parent company's impunity for human rights violations and environmental damage caused by their subsidiaries. The case must still be brought before a higher court. In the mean time, other former French employees of Areva have also initiated legal action.
As for the Gabonese and Nigerien workers and their families, they will almost certainly have to wait even longer [3]. Even though Areva's mines have been in operation since the 1970s, to this day only seven cases of occupational disease, five of which concerned French expatriates, have been accepted by the Niger social security system. The Health Observatories set up by Areva only processed cases filed by French workers, despite the fact that there were far more Niger workers and that they were much more exposed. Areva has agreed to compensate the families of two former expatriates, but only acknowledged a "suspected" uranium contamination. When will there be a museum glorifying the pioneers of African uranium?
After the Africans, Canadian Inuits
If Areva continues to take an interest in Niger, where it intends to open a new mine in Imouraren with Chinese partners, it also needs to find more diverse sources of supply. The group plans to open another giant uranium mine in Trekkopje, Namibia. But the opening date keeps being postponed, officially because of the fall in the price of uranium since the Fukushima accident.
At the end of October 2013, whilst in the middle of negotiations with Niger, Areva also signed a contract with the Mongolian government, with a view to extracting uranium in the Gobi desert. This contract is also strongly challenged by the local environmental movement. They claim Areva's pilot projects in the country have already caused radioactive pollution (read here).
But it is Areva's ambitions in the Canadian Great North that have attracted the most attention from antinuclear activists. The French nuclear corporation plans to open a new uranium mine in the Nunavut province. In light of other countries' experiences and the fragility of local ecosystems, the project could spell disaster for the environment and the Inuits' traditional way of life. On top of land and sea pollution, a project of this size won't fail to produce severe disruption in the traditional social fabric.
Areva - "greener than green"?
Local NGOs also denounce an opaque decision making process, tarnished with irregularities, since the public vote on uranium mining proposals required by law in Nunavut never took place. The "Sortir du nucléaire" ("Phase out the nuclear age") network circulated a petition against Areva's proposals for Nunavut: "After Africa, Areva goes for the Inuits: I say no!" (Après l'Afrique, Areva s'en prend aux Inuit : je dis non !). Already signed by 30,000 people, the petition will be presented to French ministerial cabinets. As Areva's majority shareholder, the French government has both the power and the responsibility to force the group to come clean on the social and environmental impact of its operations.
Of course, the Urêka museum doesn't talk about any of that. It's for that reason that Areva has been nominated for - and eventually was granted - a «Pinocchio Award» this year. This award is organised by Friends of the Earth France, CRID (Center of Research and Information for Development) and Peuples Solidaires (Peoples with Solidarity), in partnership with Radio Mundo Real, Basta! and the Multinationals Observatory.
[1] Read here and here.
[2] See here and here.
[3] Read our article (in French) How Areva let its workers die in Niger.
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spongy (adj.)
"soft, elastic," 1530s, from sponge (n.) + -y (2). Of hard material (especially bone) "open, porous," 1590s. Related: Sponginess.
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sponge (n.)
Old English sponge, spunge, from Latin spongia "a sponge," also "sea animal from which a sponge comes," from Greek spongia, related to spongos "sponge," of unknown origin. "Probably a loanword from a non-IE language, borrowed independently into Greek, Latin and Armenian in a form *sphong-" [de Vaan]. The Latin word is the source of Old Saxon spunsia, Middle Dutch spongie, Old French esponge, Spanish esponja, Italian spugna.
In English in reference to the marine animal from 1530s. To throw in the sponge "quit, submit" (1860) is from prizefighting, in reference to the sponges used to cleanse the faces of combatants between rounds (compare later throw in the towel). Sponge-cake is attested from 1808.
-y (2)
adjective suffix, "full of or characterized by," from Old English -ig, from Proto-Germanic *-iga- (source also of Dutch, Danish, German -ig, Gothic -egs), from PIE -(i)ko-, adjectival suffix, cognate with elements in Greek -ikos, Latin -icus (see -ic). Originally added to nouns in Old English; used from 13c. with verbs, and by 15c. even with other adjectives (for example crispy). Adjectives such as hugy, vasty are artificial words that exist for the sake of poetical metrics.
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I am all about superhero movies. Both Marvel and DC have done an amazing job re telling the stories through a cinematic experience. If you don't know the story of Hulk, Dr. Bruce Banner (played by Mark Ruffalo in recent movies) is exposed to heavy doses of gamma radiation. Whenever he gets angry or scared (his adrenaline shoots up) he becomes Hulk. A large muscular green "monster." He usually blacks out during these episodes and has no control over his behavior.
Since Dr. Banner is a scientist he has decided to figure out how to use his powers for good. (This part is fiction made up by me haha). He has invented a pre-workout supplement that when consumed and mixed with your adrenaline from working out, you can power through workouts at a higher level than ever before.
I present to you Hulk Out — a plant based pre-workout supplement that helps you achieve your greatest workout.
As you've heard me say a million times, the best logos are simple, scalable, and impactful. This logo is all of the above. It shows a fist which represents power and strength. It's green for Hulk's roots, and it's made of a few shapes which makes it really easy to remember.
Obviously, I was going to make this brand green. Aside from the Hulk himself being green, the color has meaning that directly relates to this product. Green can be associated with energy, stability, and endurance. Perfect for a pre-workout supplement. I paired the green with a purple because it is a complementary color. Complementary colors are colors that when mixed together they create white or black. They also have the greatest contrast to one another.
With type, I wanted the main logo font to be bold and strong to match the brand message. For the secondary font, I still wanted a strong font, but thinner than the main type. It's all about the contrast to create visual interest for the viewer.
As you all know, I love simplicity. Anytime I buy a new product at the store, I look at the packaging. If it's clean and easy to understand, that's going in my cart. I wanted to apply that to this product. A variation of the logo where the fist is busting through with the bold fonts and minimal words. This packaging has the product name, what it is (plant based pre-workout supplement), and the flavor. I have also been experimenting with using one color throughout a design but using different shades for the contrast.
Would you buy Hulk Out? What do you think of Dr. Bruce Banner's new business? I would love to hear your thoughts! You can comment below or feel free to reach out directly.


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Zheng Xixin: Drug Fighter
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In his ten years working for the drug enforcement division of the Guangzhou customs bureau, Zheng Xixin, 32, has earned his stripes fighting on the front lines against drug traffickers.
On September 4, 2006, a criminal who hid drugs inside his body was seized at Guangzhou customs for the first time, which aroused significant government attention. The customs bureau soon after deployed its "Falcon" anti-drug operation to handle similar cases.
Zheng can still remember those days vividly. "One time two suspects denied hiding drugs inside their bodies, so we analyzed the X-ray and CT of the suspects and made repeated comparisons. We showed them our evidence. The suspects eventually confessed." Zheng said.
Zheng said that due to the large amount of suspected traffickers who hide drugs inside their bodies, internal inspections became part of his routine. Zheng has performed all-day inspections on a large number of suspects who have been detained by customs. In a special hospital ward, Zheng was also responsible for gruesome tasks like examining the discharged feces from suspects for drugs.
"When I graduated from the academy, I knew police should be ready to obey orders. But I had no idea that I'd be looking for drugs in feces with my own hands, and for five years!" Zheng recalled, laughing. In the five years he retained this duty, Zheng became an expert in performing the searches, able to give a precise analysis of CT scan images to locate any contraband. His reputation earned him the title of "anorectal surgery chief" by his colleagues.
Finding evidence in the examination room is only the tip of the iceberg of Zheng's experience as a drug enforcement officer. Drug trafficking is very complicated and intertwined. Traffickers not only use poor foreigners as "mules" to carry drugs across borders, but also collaborate with local staff to carry and hide the drugs. Over time, Zheng became experienced in all areas of enforcement, from covert operations to arrests.
In October 2006, Zheng and his fellow agents organized a sting operation involving previously captured offenders in order to track down a notorious drug dealer. After waiting for six whole days, on the seventh night Zheng and his team captured their target successfully. Five years later, in May 2011, Zheng's team uncovered a drug smuggling syndicate which had also employed domestic staff.
Zheng also recalled an arrest he made one time near the Guangzhou Liuhua Railway Station. There, an African drug trafficker was quietly waiting for his conspirator.
"Every time the dealers trade drugs, they choose places like stations and streets." Zheng said. "We can't use weapons but we run after them. I will never let the dealer disappear in the crowd." Zheng and his colleagues scattered themselves among the pedestrians, and closed in for the final capture. The dealers noticed and ran desperately to the middle of the road. Without hesitation, Zheng sprinted toward the 2-meter-tall smuggler and tackled him to the ground.
In the eyes of his colleagues, Zheng is not only a workaholic, but a perfectionist. "When we see him, we know we have our backbone and we feel at ease." said one colleague.
"The fight against the drug traffickers requires a combination of wisdom and strength. Any carelessness may lead us into danger." Zheng said. "You can't be too careful," Zheng said.
"Customs is the forefront in the fight against drugs in our country, so we should never retreat," Zheng said.
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Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
*. The billing for this clash of the titans is surprising. Mothra's name comes first? Understandable for a movie like King Kong vs. Godzilla, but who is Mothra to be taking top spot from the King of the Monsters?
*. Actually, Mothra was not an unknown quantity. She had already starred in her own feature, the 1961 movie Mothra, and would go on to appear in more than a dozen other films. But I don't think she was ever as big in America as she was in Japan.
*. Indeed, when American International released the Americanized version of this movie it was titled Godzilla vs. the Thing. Not only has Godzilla regained top billing, but Mothra is left unnamed. This was reportedly done to generate curiosity as to who Godzilla's foe would be. I think it might have been just as much because AIP realized how stupid a giant moth sounded, and how Mothra likely wouldn't sell tickets. Mothra was also kept off the movie's posters, perhaps for the same reason.
*. Even as a child I was never very fond of Mothra. Despite the fact that she's the good monster in this battle of the beasts, I was always cheering for Godzilla. Especially when he was up against the pair of silk-spewing maggots that hatch from Mothra's egg. I found their appearance disgusting, and their fighting technique low.
*. I also listened to a lot of heavy metal when I was a kid. On the album Metal on Metal by the band Anvil (1982) there was a song called "Mothra" that I can still sing along to. Anvil's Mothra, however, is a less benevolent figure. Here's a taste of the lyrics:
Comin' to get you! You can't escape
You're gonna die, you wonder why?
Mighty wings beat out thunderous gusts of wind
Megatron eyes explode in the skies, it begins!
Talons like razors are shredding your bones to pieces
Is this a dream or is God telling you it's over?
Mothra, Mothra, Mothra
Buildings are falling, black death is above you
You can't run there's nowhere to go
Rubble and stone block your path
You can't escape from its wrath.
Great stuff. I've never forgotten the line "You're still alive but your luck is running out!" Metal never dies.
*. On the commentary track by Steve Ryfle and Ed Godziszewski they begin by calling Mothra vs. Godzilla their personal favourite Godzilla film, saying that "there's no doubt that the original Godzilla might be the best film but in many respects this film represents the high point in technique for many of the key players." In his book on Godzilla, Japan's Favorite Mon-star, Ryfle also says it stands "indisputably as the greatest of all the Godzilla sequels." Which is both good and bad given how early it was and how many more of these movies were to come. Then again, my vote for the best Bond movie would be either From Russia With Love or Goldfinger, and they were the second and third entries in that franchise.
*. Mothra vs. Godzilla doesn't do a lot that's different than the earlier Godzilla movies (the tiny people being the main thing that's new), but it does the same sort of things better. As you would expect given the amount of practice they'd been getting at Toho. There's a new Godzilla suit for one thing, that made it easier for Haruo Nakajima to move around. The giant Mothra model was also an impressive technical achievement. Godziszewski even says that "perhaps no other Toho monster has been as realistically brought to life," which is high praise. The miniatures are well done, the process shots mostly effective, and the editing in the action scenes first rate. As a kid I ate it up.
*. This is important because Toho was consciously going after kids now. Infant Island might even be a metaphor for television. Meanwhile, the broad comedy of King Kong vs. Godzilla is toned down quite a bit. There's some funny stuff here but it isn't comic in quite the same way. Instead we get the start of a drift into that peculiar loopiness that is so typical of a certain strain of Japanese cinema that was just taking off at the time and which would go on to get far weirder.
*. The clearest example of this comes with the twin faeries or small beauties. They're played by a pop duo known as The Peanuts and their appearance here really signals the transformation of Godzilla into a franchise with its own unique mythology. In earlier movies the premise at least made a kind of surface sense. Godzilla and his ilk were dinosaurs awakened or released through nuclear testing, or perhaps inhabitants of a remote island. But who are the small beauties? There's no plausible explanation for their existence, much less their telepathic powers and ability to magically disappear and then reappear in different places.
*. Part of the back story is actually kind of interesting. I like the huckster Kumayama and the corporate heel Torahata. They make a great villainous odd couple and I was hoping something more might have come of them. The amusement park theme was also kind of meta, since Mothra and Godzilla are both carnival attractions themselves. But unfortunately the two stooges are erased well before the end, and we end up with the usual monster mash. The army tries to stop Godzilla but, as always, comes up short. Then the slugs do their thing, which is at least something different if not that satisfying.
*. This is a nutty movie, but it is well done and it's a lot of fun. It was never my favourite Godzilla movie as a kid, but I appreciate it more today. Alas, if this was the best Godzilla sequel ever that also means it marks a tipping point. And there was still a long way to go.
This entry was posted in 1960s on August 5, 2020 by Alex Good.


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Widening North/South divide in healthcare highlighted by new report
A damning report today reveals the "totally unacceptable" inequalities driving a widening health divide between the North East and the South.
Experts are warning the current approach to tackling the gap is failing, and the situation is only likely to get worse.
According to the report, a baby girl born in Coxhoe, County Durham, can expect to live for 15 fewer years in good health than a baby girl born in Richmond, London.
Public health experts have now highlighted how devolved powers from central government to the North East could play a vital role in helping close this gulf.
Due North: the report of the Inquiry on Health Equity for the North, is the outcome of an independent inquiry, commissioned by Public Health England.
Professor Clare Bambra from Durham University's Department of Geography and an Inquiry panel member, said:
"The differences in people's health in the north compared to other parts of the UK are totally unacceptable. Without a radical change to the current approach to health inequality, we are likely to see things getting worse."
In the North East, 18% of residents are classed as living in poverty, compared to 12% in the South East. During the past 20 years the region has consistently had lower employment rates than the South for both men and women. These factors, among others, have had a subsequent knock-on effect on general health.
In more recent years, massive efforts and tens of millions of pounds have been spent across the North East on schemes aimed at improving wellbeing. Newcastle and Sunderland are just some of areas that have implemented ways of reducing inequality by campaigning for the payment of a Living Wage.
But the report sets out a number of recommendations including the use of devolved powers to ensure decisions about health issues in the North East are made in the North East. It states:
"Devolution is central for addressing health inequalities with the rest of England. Devolution means regions in the North retaining more power and resources to collectively develop solutions that build on the assets and resilience of the North."
Ms Bambra said:
"Central government takes a 'one size fits all' approach to health spending. Devolution would allow us to address the problems we have here. In recent years we have lost our regional agencies in the North East so there is less focus on us."
The report also recommended "collecting better data on children in the early years" so they can be tracked over time, monitoring inequalities in development.
In Sunderland over the last two years, figures showed 10% of reception-age children are obese, with local variations of 13 to 17% in some areas. By Year 6, the figure is 21% average, with some areas spiking at 26 to 34%.
Just days ago, plans to build a McDonald's near a Newcastle school were rejected by councillors. Hundreds of people objected over fears the restaurant would promote unhealthy eating to children from nearby Kenton School.
"Lots of children's life chances are determined before they are even born. We need to improve peoples' access to affordable, healthy food."
Bridget Phillipson, MP for Houghton and Sunderland South, said:
"This report highlights the need for Government to take action on poverty and the underlying causes of health inequalities.
"Many people in our region also still suffer ill health as a result of our industrial past. Ministers should prioritise those parts of our country with greatest need, not shift resources into more affluent areas."
However, Coun Lee Martin, leader of Wearside's Conservatives, said:
"If Tony Blair and Gordon Brown had done exactly what the coalition are doing on jobs, welfare reform, and education then the gap would have closed in the last 20 years. If anything we need to go further in tackling poverty and poverty of aspiration. Some of the North East's councils adopting the Living Wage would be a start. I'm all for more powers being devolved but let's have them devolved to people the public can elect directly rather than faceless council leaders."
Prof Eugene Milne, director of Public Health at Newcastle City Council, said efforts were underway on Tyneside to address some of the most prolific health concerns. He added:
"We know that we have an extensive public health programme which aims to improve the general health of the local population – as a result we have made progress in key areas over recent years.
"However, this report correctly points to a continuing divide across the country, and between the rich and the poor in our society. We welcome that debate.
"Even with the rate of progress that we have, we know that it would take many decades to close the gap between the north and the south. Larger scale action is needed if the problem is to be addressed."
Source – Newcastle Journal, 15 Sept 2014
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/// \todo Maybe rename GafferUI.PlugValueWidget to PlugWidget and
/// GafferUI.PlugWidget to GafferUI.LabelledPlugWidget, to better match
/// this class (and shorten some rather long names).
/// Add read-only support in the same way as PlugValueWidget does it.
class PlugGadget : public ContainerGadget
{

	public :

		PlugGadget( Gaffer::PlugPtr plug );
		virtual ~PlugGadget();

		IE_CORE_DECLARERUNTIMETYPEDEXTENSION( GafferUI::PlugGadget, PlugGadgetTypeId, Gadget );

		void setPlug( Gaffer::PlugPtr plug );
		template<typename T>
		T *getPlug();

		void setContext( Gaffer::ContextPtr context );
		Gaffer::Context *getContext();

	protected :

		/// Must be implemented by derived classes - will be called whenever
		/// the ui needs to be updated to reflect a change in the plug.
		virtual void updateFromPlug();

	private :

		void plugDirtied( Gaffer::Plug *plug );
		void plugInputChanged( Gaffer::Plug *plug );
		void contextChanged( const Gaffer::Context *context, const IECore::InternedString &name );
		void updateContextConnection();

		boost::signals::scoped_connection m_plugDirtiedConnection;
		boost::signals::scoped_connection m_plugInputChangedConnection;
		boost::signals::scoped_connection m_contextChangedConnection;
		Gaffer::PlugPtr m_plug;
		Gaffer::ContextPtr m_context;

};

IE_CORE_DECLAREPTR( PlugGadget )

typedef Gaffer::FilteredChildIterator<Gaffer::TypePredicate<PlugGadget> > PlugGadgetIterator;
typedef Gaffer::FilteredRecursiveChildIterator<Gaffer::TypePredicate<PlugGadget> > RecursivePlugGadgetIterator;

} // namespace GafferUI

#include "GafferUI/PlugGadget.inl"

#endif // GAFFERUI_PLUGGADGET_H

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The Bear Valley Lodge is situated high in California's Central Sierra in the quaint and historic Village of Bear Valley. Surrounded by many lakes, meadows, national forests and two protected wilderness areas, the lodge is the perfect destination for people looking for a cozy retreat to have fun, relax and unwind. Halfway between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, Bear Valley is convenient, friendly, fun and free of crowds. Endless outdoor activities rival any summer resort's repertoire.
Players will eat and sleep at the Bear Valley Lodge. Players may request specific roommates. Every player will have their own bed at the camp.
Campers have the opportunity to spend one night in the Bear Valley Glamping tents, on the ridge at the Ski Valley resort, overlooking the majestic Sierra Nevada mountain range.
Families looking to rent their own housing in Bear Valley for the week should contact Bear Valley Vacation Rentals.


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Ton thanh pagoda historic vestige
Updated: January 16, 2018 in Vietnam Travel News 0 comment.
The ancient pagoda of Ton Thanh is located in My Loc Commune, Can Giuoc District, Long An Province. The 200 year-old pagoda is the place where Nguyen Dinh Chieu, a great poet and patriotic scholar lived and d the most celebrated works in Vietnamese literature.
According to history books, Ton Thanh Pagoda with its initial name of Lan Nha was built by Buddhist monk Vien Ngo in the year of the 7th Gia Long (1808). In the year of the 5th Thieu Tri, Buddhist monk Vien Ngo, who followed the Buddhist religion for 40 years but did not reach the peak of the way in his religion, decided to sit in meditation without drinking water for 49 days and then passed away.
To commemorate the monk who devoted his whole life to the Buddhist religion, the locals call the pagoda Tang Ngo or Ong Ngo and Lao Ngo. Sixteen years latter, Ton Thanh Pagoda became famous for being the place where poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu wrote "Van Te nghia si Can Giuoc" (Funeral Oration for the Partisans of Can Giuoc). During three years living in the pagoda, from 1859 to 1861, the blind poet wrote many literary works and made up medicine to treat the locals. In a surprise attack on Tay Duong Military Post in Truong Binh Market on the night of the 15th day of lunar calendar in the Year of Cock (1861), one of the three wings of Can Giuoc Insurgent Army started from Tan Thanh Pagoda.
The insurgent army killed a mandarin of the French, called Hai Phu Lang Sa by the locals. Being moved and fired up by the courageous sacrifices of Can Giuoc soldiers, poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu created "Van te nghia si Can Giuoc" at Ton Thanh Pagoda. At present, the relics of poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu and the "Van te nghia si Can Giuoc" are still preserved at the precinct of the pagoda.
They are two steles, one about poet Nguyen Dinh Chieu built in 1973 and the second excerpting "Van te nghia si Can Gioc" built in 1998. In the garden of the pagoda, there are a three-story tower in the shape of hexagon, 4.5m high, of monk Vien Ngo with the highest storey inscribed with scripts "Glory to Buddha Amitabha" and a square three-storey Tower, 3m in height of Buddhist Monk Tac Thanh. After being restored several times, the pagoda has experienced a lot of changes.
It now consists of a complex of a worshiping hall, a sanctum, a preaching house and corridors in the west and the east. Particularly, the pagoda only preserves the old architectural style with a system of four pillars in the main sanctum, several Buddhist statues from the early 19th century, parallels and the most valuable statue of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva which is 110m high and is made from bronze. With historical values, Ton Thanh Pagoda has become a destination, attracting a large number of tourists.
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I'm new to SolMan and now I'm trying to transport to multiple client (500 and 510).
My solman is 7.1 SP 04.
I've clicked 'check' in SOLAR_PROJECT_ADMIN --> System Landscape --> Change Management, All green and then create the task list (also unlock the groups).
When I go with the workflow ( create change request and the change document ), I managed to create TRs and release them. But when I set the action to 'to be tested', the TR from 400 only transported to 500 (QA) but not to 510 (training).
I can still continue to transport to PRD (continue the change document workflow) but I can't transport customizing object to 500 and 510 at a time.
And create new project, still can't transport to 500 and 510 at a time. I've also tried using other systems ( 510 as demo, evaluation ) but still no work.
Please advise to solve this multiple client transport using SolMan ChaRM.
You have a transport group for 500 & 510, correct?
You also need a logical component with both systems included.
Is the transport ready for import into 510? do you see it in the import queue for 510?
Or is it not even there?
If it's not available in the import queue, I would say something is wrong with the TMS Setup.
If it is available, you need to trigger the import to both systems.
Do you have a import trigger for 510 (an action or something similar)?
did you solved your problem in the meantime?
I'm facing the same problem. We have one client for workbench 001 and another one for Customizing 300.
I would like the generate a workbench transport for transport layer 001and customizing in layer 300. Great would be to work on both transports in client 300 to avoid switching back and forth.
How did you solved it?


I've been debating about writing this for a long time. The reason I finally decided to make this post is because my friend Sierra (who is also a writer) shared an in-depth blog post yesterday about how she had been struggling with some of the same stuff I had, unbeknownst to me. She's also one of my favorite bloggers, so you can find her two blogs linked underneath "Blogs I Like" to the right in my sidebar.
Anyway, I thought college really would be "the best years of my life," and they may be. I hope not, though. Because, honestly? People who think their life peaked in college must not be that happy now. But back to the whole point of this. The nicest way to put this is: I was disillusioned in my first semester and fell into a depression.
I slept all the time (more than usual), and I knew I was using it to avoid dealing with stuff, but I got more tired because I was so emotionally drained. I didn't want to do anything. And I mean that. Normally, I write one story start-to-finish, but sometimes I take a week-long break, or switch projects temporarily, before getting back on track. For the few times I need a break from writing altogether, I switch to making inventory for my organization, Our Hope Is Here. And when I don't feel like doing anything, I read. But starting from October through Winter Break, I was internally miserable, even if I pretended I wasn't. I didn't want to make a big deal about it because I wasn't sure if there was something wrong with me, the school, or the combination.
During Winter Break, I broke down and told my mom how I had been feeling. I was at a breaking point, but I'm sure all the drugs (I had 3 wisdom teeth taken out at the time) must have helped break down my barriers.
I made a plan to be more active, hang out with my friends more, etc. I did all of that. And things got better, but not enough. I was still depressed. I did re-edit The Belgrave Legacy, and got it all ready for publication (it's available for preorder now). I did update the Our Hope Is Here website. I did a lot of things (including being the assistant costume designer for our college's production of Dog Sees God — a play about the Peanuts characters as teenagers).
But I don't think I've been more glad to finish a school year since I graduated from my middle school back in 2011.
This summer, I focused a lot on doing things I love: writing, music, and most importantly working on getting myself back to normal. That's why I agreed to do The Landmark Forum (and subsequently The Advanced Course). And that definitely helped. I feel a lot better happier now, but I'm still afraid I'll fall back into the pit I did last year once I go back to school. I guess I'll just have to keep focused on maintaining my mental health. And you know what? That's not a bad priority to have.
Did your freshman year go similarly? Differently? Better (I hope)? Please share below.


I COME IN PEACE, found objects, wire, electronics.
I found the glove stretcher at an antiques shop and bought 2 of them to add to my "collection" of hands, hoping to come up with some use for them. While playing around with this one, I got it to stand upright on a small platform. It reminded me of an old joke about an alien visitor to Planet Earth, and so, to complete this idea, I created "a space ship" upon which it stands.
Many of my works are on the themes of Peace and Social Justice. A pair of later pieces, "Deliver Us from Evil," a reference to the ongoing war in the Middle East, and "I Come in Peace, again", underlie my conviction that Peace is still possible in that region of the world and my hope that we continue in our efforts to try to bring that about.


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The hotel is situated on the outskirts of a thatched village with surrounding fields and country lanes and near to the market town of Banbury. This former manor house dating back to 1654 with its adjoining thatched cottages offers a warm welcome. Bedrooms offer modern comforts and those located in the 17th century wing offer further charm and character with original features. Food is served in the Inglenook restaurant with its large stone fireplace and original beams. Drinks and snacks can be taken in the comfortable lounge in front of the wood burning fire.


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The Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has submitted a formal proposal for the creation of an Egyptian Space Agency to the cabinet in Cairo.
According to Deputy Minister of Higher Education for Scientific Research Essam Khamis, the ministry submitted text for a law that would establish the space agency once the Egyptian cabinet and parliament give their approval.
The Egyptian government believes that the establishment of a space agency is necessary to invigorate and administer space programmes in Egypt, that in turn – it is hoped – will revitalize Egypt's economy and entrepreneurship. While this approach is not without merit, it has been the cause of significant political controversy in Egypt as many of its citizens have voiced harsh criticism of the country's space plans as the economy continues to deteriorate.
The proposed space agency will also administer Egyptian ambitions to build and even launch its own satellites.
The proposed space agency has been in the works for a number of years, with its progress continuously delayed by continuing political and economic instability and uncertainty since the 2011 wave of popular protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square, the fall of President Hosni Mubarak, the election of President Mohamed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood, and then his ouster by President Sisi's military regime.
Yet progress on the establishment of an Egyptian space agency also comes at a time when Egypt is undertaking a number of significant satellite programmes with France and Russia. In April 2016 the Egyptian government signed a deal with French aerospace companies Airbus Defence & Space and Thales Alenia Space for a military communications satellite.
Then, in late July 2016, the Egyptian government signed a contract with Russian satellite manufacturer RSC Energia for the construction and launch of EgyptSat-A, a high-resolution remote sensing satellite that will replace EgyptSat-2 that failed in orbit in April 2015 only a year after it was launched.
Both contracts are worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and are likely part of a military modernization drive that has been promoted by President Sisi to keep Egyptian military support for his leadership, as well as encouraged by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and bolstered by France and Russia.
In March 2017, China agreed to contribute U.S.$64 million to the Egyptian earth observation satellite programme, EgyptSat, as part of a new cooperation agreement between the two countries, as well as an agreement that will see Beijing provide a U.S.$23 million grant for an Egyptian satellite test, integration, and assembly facility. This facility is in line with the Egyptian policy intent to be self-sufficient and strategically autonomous in the manufacture of satellites and satellite components.


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Q: How do I grab the RGB values of two cameras using Python cv2 and send it to LabVIEW without writing anything to disk? I'm trying to change this code to grab the actual RGB values of a camera frame instead of writing an image as a .jpg. I need to be able to send these RGB values into LabVIEW to be viewed and manipulated. Any advice would be great. I used threading to make both pictures be taken at the same time instead of sequentially to speed up the program.
from threading import Thread #Library for assigning code to different cpu threads to run in parallel rather than sequentially
import os #Library for editing system files directly
import cv2 #Library for image & video processing

def _HudCam_(): #Define Hud Camera Function

        #Call Hud camera resource
        hud_Cam = cv2.VideoCapture(0, cv2.CAP_DSHOW)

        #If Hud camera is not found
        if not hud_Cam.isOpened():
                #Log error to console
                raise RuntimeError('Error opening Hud Camera.')

        #Set resolution of camera to 720p
        hud_Cam.set(3, 1280)
        hud_Cam.set(4, 720)

        #Read/Grab Hud camera frame
        rval, hud_Img = hud_Cam.read()

        #Initialize file name
        hud_name = ('C:/Users/Betty/Downloads/HudPicture-0.jpg')

        #Write Hud camera frame to file name
        cv2.imwrite(hud_name, hud_Img)

        #Initialize rename hud jpg variable
        old_file1 = os.path.join("C:/Users/Betty/Downloads", "HudPicture-0.jpg")

        #Initialize rename hud jpg variable
        new_file1 = os.path.join("C:/Users/Betty/Downloads", "HudPicture0.jpg")

        #If a file exists under the renamed files path
        if (os.path.exists('C:/Users/Betty/Downloads/HudPicture0.jpg')):

                #Delete the file in the path
                os.remove('C:/Users/Betty/Downloads/HudPicture0.jpg')

        #Rename file so labview knows its not being written to
        os.rename(old_file1, new_file1)

        #Log to console
        print("Hud Picture written!")

        #Release camera resource to clear memory
        hud_Cam.release()

def _GaugeCam_(): #Define Gauge Camera Function

        #Call Gauge camera resource
        gauge_Cam = cv2.VideoCapture(1, cv2.CAP_DSHOW)

        #If gauge camera is not found
        if not gauge_Cam.isOpened():
                #Log error to console
                raise RuntimeError('Error opening Gauge Camera.')

        #Set resolution of camera to 720p
        gauge_Cam.set(3, 1280)
        gauge_Cam.set(4, 720)

        #Read/Grab Gauge camera frame
        rval, gauge_Img = gauge_Cam.read()

        #Initialize file name
        gauge_name = ('C:/Users/Betty/Downloads/GaugePicture-0.jpg')

        #Write Gauge camera frame to file name
        cv2.imwrite(gauge_name, gauge_Img)

        #Initialize rename gauge .jpg variable
        old_file2 = os.path.join("C:/Users/Betty/Downloads", "GaugePicture-0.jpg")

        #Initialize rename gauge .jpg variable
        new_file2 = os.path.join("C:/Users/Betty/Downloads", "GaugePicture0.jpg")

        #If a file exists under the renamed files path
        if (os.path.exists('C:/Users/Betty/Downloads/GaugePicture0.jpg')):

                #Delete the file in the path
                os.remove('C:/Users/Betty/Downloads/GaugePicture0.jpg')

        #Rename file so labview knows its not being written to
        os.rename(old_file2, new_file2)

        #Log to console
        print("Gauge Picture written!")

        #Release camera resource to clear memory
        gauge_Cam.release()

def main():

        #Assigns hud camera function to its own cpu thread
        t1= Thread(target = _HudCam_)
        #Assigns guage camera function to its own cpu thread
        t2= Thread(target = _GaugeCam_)
        #Starts hud function in its own cpu thread
        t1.start()
        #Starts gauge function in its own cpu thread
        t2.start()
        #Rejoin threads to run sequentially
        t1.join()
        t2.join()

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OPPO recently launnched in china Oppo R17 Pro an now enter in Indian market with great specs.
We all know that the OPPO comes in an Android 8.1 oreo based on colorOS 5.2. If we feels a phone from back look decent shape to hold nice. I think Fingerprint scanner should Fast and responsive. At the launch OPPO was clearly mention the camera quality of Front camera and Super VOOC 50W Charging.
The Camera Department contain Triple Rear Camera Module with 12MP sensor with adjustable aperture to F/1.5 to F2.4 and Second senor with 20MP with F/2.6 and 3third with 3D sensing camera with stereo sensor along with a 25MP Selfie shooter with F/2.0.
OPPO claim that having nano coating and splashproof.
Phone is launched in india at 45,990 at Online an offline store.
Intial impression/my opinion:- "In chinese market phone was launched in Mid april an in india starting of Sept" Its fine but what actually see the price is 45,990 with "Snapdragon 710 "soc. That was launched in 2018. Where is bezel less screen an water drop notch. I think phone over priced by the specs.
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Rowsley plans to acquire RSP, Iskander region for S$581m
CNA | Posted: 21 December 2012 1739 hrs
Singapore-listed Rowsley Ltd plans to acquire RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (RSP) and a site in Malaysia's Iskander region for S$581 million.
In a filing to the Singapore Exchange, Rowsley, an investment holding company controlled by prominent businessman Peter Lim, said the proposed all-share deal will transform the company into a real estate player.
RSP will also be one of only two buildings, design and engineering practices that will be listed on the Singapore Exchange, when the deal is finalised.
Rowsley said it entered into a non-binding term sheet to acquire RSP for up to S$223 million, to be paid by the issue of Rowsley shares at S$0.15 per share.
Rowsley also signed a term sheet with Vantage Bay Sdn Bhd to acquire its 9.23 hectares of vacant land at Iskandar for S$358 million. Vantage Bay counts Peter Lim who holds a 70 per cent stake and a member of the Johor royal family, who holds the remaining 30 per cent stake, as its beneficial shareholders.
The land is located on a waterfront site just a few hundred metres away from Johor's new customs, immigration and quarantine facility.
The firm said there are plans to develop the land into an integrated mixed-use township with a major shopping, entertainment and residential complex. The development will also include hotels, commercial and office developments. The proposed township is expected to yield a gross floor area of at least 10 million square feet.
Rowsley added that the proposed township will be boosted by an adjacent medical hub to be jointly developed by Vantage Bay and Thomson Medical which is also controlled by Mr Lim.
Chief executive officer of Vantage Bay, Ho Kiam Kheong, noted in a statement," the proposed deal with Rowsley will allow the development to tap into the capital market of Singapore, building from the established platform, experience and reputable track record of RSP to transform the company into a serious real estate player."
Chairman of RSP Architects Planners & Engineers, Albert Hong, said in a media statement, "through Rowsley, RSP will have a strong pipeline of design and engineering projects, further strengthening our regional practice which is already one of the biggest in Asia. If the deal goes through, RSP will continue to be run by its existing management. There will be little change operationally."
If the deal goes through, Rowsley will reward existing shareholders with a free bonus issue of two warrants for every one existing share. Each warrant will have an exercise price of S$0.18 per share.
The proposed deal will be subject to Rowsley's shareholders approval.


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Q: How to pass some argument and receive a response string from javascript to asp.net page and update the html document I have a drop down list which executes a javascript function (function typechanged(var)) when it is changed. Now I have to pass the var to the server, which should return a menu according to the var string, and then i have to update the div on which the drop down is located, with the new response text received from the server(which itself contains a new dropdown html string) which is Asp.net , I searched for the solution but there were solutions for server controls asp element, while mine is a html dropdown select not a "drag and drop" control element in the page.How am i supposed to do this...?

A: You'll most likely want to make an AJAX call when typechanged() is called.
One possible solution would be to include jQuery on your site:
Javascript:

HTML:

You see that the data-argument of the $.ajax-method provides the var to the_site_only_containing_new_dropdown.html in the URL (e.g. the_site_only_containing_new_dropdown.html?var=123) where you can act on it.


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What Do Dolphins Eat? (List of Foods)
Dolphins / By Teresa Milne / 5 minutes of reading
Dolphins are carnivorous animals, so they eat other aquatic animals. The type of fish it eats generally depends on the particular dolphin species. It also depends on where the dolphins live and the wildlife around their habitat. Depending on their location and the environment of the habitat, dolphins can eat a variety of squid, fish, jellyfish, shrimp, and octopus.
List Of Foods A Dolphin Will Eat
If available to a dolphin within their habitat, they would eat the following.
Gobies
Mackeral
Octopuses
Dietary Variety Reasons
There are 42 different species of dolphins living in the oceans and rivers of the world. So, it is not very surprising that the food choices of all these species are different from each other.
The dietary preference of the dolphins living in the rivers of the Amazon is, of course, different from the diet preference of the dolphins living in the ocean.
Other than the habitat, other factors that influence what the dolphins like to eat may include the number of calories the particular dolphins require to sustain a healthy life.
Other than that, the shape and size of their teeth and the rostrum's shape also play a significant role in determining what type of food a particular species of dolphin would like to have.
General Dolphin Diet
Dolphins' most common dietary requirement is fish. Some dolphins in the deep ocean generally feed on jellyfish or squid. As the dolphins are, by nature, playful and curious, they can also eat various additional marine animals. Sometimes, dolphins eat small rocks, seaweed pieces, small shellfish, and other invertebrates. Thanks to the extensive level of plastic pollution, dolphins consume plastic debris by mistake. It often leads to an excruciating death. It is one of the most common causes of death in dolphin stranding cases.
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Regional Dietary Variation
The diet preference of a particular dolphin species depends on the region in which it lives. For example, the Atlantic bottlenose dolphins generally prefer catfish and mullet. The dolphins living in the Indus River primarily feed on freshwater fishes like carp and gobies. The dolphins living in the southern hemisphere mainly depend on squid or shrimp. The southern hemisphere's dusky dolphins feed on anchovies.
Dietary Variation Depending On The Species
Dolphins are opportunistic feeders, and they will try to eat whatever aquatic animals they get in their territory.
Most river dolphins will eat crustaceans and other freshwater fishes available in their environment.
Pelagic Dolphins, like the rough-toothed dolphin, feed on squid.
The spinner dolphins tend to rely more on jellyfish and other fish available in their habitat. They also depend on krill, which is a type of small shrimp.
The killer whale "Orcas" have a unique appearance and are the largest dolphin family member. Orcas need to eat a significant amount of food each day. Most of the killer whales that live off of the coast of Canada mainly rely on different varieties of fish. However, other killer whales consume other sea mammals like sea lions and other dolphins and whale's species. Most of the time, the type of animals the dolphins hunt depends on the hunting technique that they have learned from their elders. There is evidence where killer whales attack birds as well.
Orca (Killer Whale)
Captivity Dolphins Diet
One of the significant factors that determine the diet of the captive dolphin is the availability of the fish. Most dolphin facilities feed the dolphins fresh fish available in the local fisheries or the fish market. If none are available, they can get imported food.
Some aquariums even breed their fish for the dolphins to eat. This way, they can have an endless supply of fish for the dolphins.
Most dolphins also like squid, shrimp, and other crustaceans, which are widely available.
Trainers Preference
Smelt is usually the best option for trainers to use, as they are small enough to swallow, and there is no need to cut them up into smaller pieces, plus dolphins love them!
How much food does a dolphin eat?
On average, a dolphin that weighs between 400 and 500 pounds will need to feed on 25 to 50 pounds of fish. It's roughly 5% of its body weight each day! If you consider the amount, that is a lot of fish and other marine animals for a single dolphin to consume in a day.
Generally, the amount of food the dolphins need to consume depends on fish fat. Mackerel or herring fish contain a lot of fat compared to squid. So a dolphin would need to eat much more squid than a mackerel or herring to maintain its energy level.
How do wild dolphins catch their food?
Many dolphins hunt together to catch their food. They can come together in groups of more than 1,000 dolphins to herd schools of fish. Dolphins also use other hunting methods when travelling alone, including corraling, stunning and echolocation hunting.
In this hunting technique, the pod of dolphins surrounds a school of fish. The members of the dolphin pod try to compress the perimeter of the fish school into as small a ball as possible. Once the perimeter of the fish school has become significantly smaller, the dolphins take turns feeding. It is one of the most common hunting methods the dolphins use as it enables them to hunt more efficiently.
Corraling
Catching fish in shallow water is easier for the dolphins as there is less room for the fish to swim away. The corraling hunting technique is when the dolphins push the fish to the shallow water, which they cannot escape. It is a unique hunting method that dolphins use when travelling alone.
In this technique, dolphins hit their prey with their tails to confuse them or stun them. Once the fish gets confused, it becomes easier for the dolphins to catch them. Most of the time, the dolphins use this technique to hunt down marine animals that are much larger compared to them.
Echolocation
The sound waves that the dolphins emit to find out where the fish are hiding is known as echolocation. With the help of this technique, the dolphins can pinpoint the exact hiding place of the fish. As we already know, dolphins use this technique to communicate with each other. But it is not widely known that dolphins also use the same process for hunting down their prey.
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Though his The Album About Nothing release date still has not been announced, it seems that won't keep Wale from hitting the road. Kicking off at the top of next year, the MMG rapper will embark on the "Simply Nothing" tour, sponsored by Simple Mobile. Hitting 32 cities, Wale plans to offer fan favorites as well as new music.
"To give fans a taste of The Album About Nothing, I decided to hit the road for the 'Simply Nothing Tour,'" he said in a press release. "I'm excited to perform all the deep cuts for the true fans all the way to the new material I've been working on for The Album About Nothing."
Peep the tour dates below. Tickets go on sale on Nov. 21.
1/1/15 Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
1/9/15 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
1/10/15 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
1/11/15 Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
1/13/15 Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall
1/14/15 Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
1/15/15 Cincinnati, OH – Bogart's
1/16/15 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
1/17/15 Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
1/19/15 Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
1/22/15 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
1/23/15 Seattle, WA – The Showbox
1/24/15 Eugene, OR – McDonald Theatre
1/25/15 San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore
1/27/15 Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
1/28/15 Los Angeles, CA – House of Blues
1/30/15 Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium
1/31/15 San Diego, CA – North Park Theatre
2/2/15 Denver, CO – Gothic Theatre
2/4/15 Dallas, TX – House of Blues
2/5/15 Houston, TX – House of Blues
2/6/15 Austin, TX – Emo's
2/7/15 San Antonio, TX – Backstage
Live 2/8/15 New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
2/10/15 Tampa, FL – The Ritz Ybor
2/11/15 Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
2/12/15 Orlando, FL – The Plaza Live
2/14/15 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
2/15/15 Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore
2/17/15 Richmond, VA – The National
2/19/15 Norfolk, VA – The Norva