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Snowden tells Chinese newspaper: 'I am not here to hide from justice'
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Former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden told a Chinese newspaper he trusted the legal system in Hong Kong to guarantee him a fair trial against criminal charges.
"People who think I made a mistake in picking Hong Kong as a location misunderstand my intentions," Snowden told the South China Morning Post in an interview published Wednesday. "I am not here to hide from justice; I am here to reveal criminality."
Snowden has been in hiding in Hong Kong since May 20, 2013 but was reported on Monday as missing from the hotel in which he was staying. He spoke to the Post from an undisclosed location, saying he had no reason to doubt Hong Kong's legal system.
"I have had many opportunities to flee Hong Kong," he said to the newspaper. "But I would rather stay and fight the United States government in the courts, because I have faith in Hong Kong's rule of law."
The 29-year-old former Hawaii resident provided the British newspaper the Guardian with details on the NSA's practice of gathering Internet and phone usage data on American citizens. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said on Saturday that the agency had filed a crimes report against Snowden.
But even though Snowden said he trusts the local justice system, Law Yuk-kai, director of the Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor, told the newspaper that view "no longer matches the reality" of Hong Kong policies. Other local activists are reportedly planning a demonstration in support of Snowden on Saturday.
While Hong Kong has an extradition treaty with the U.S., the Chinese government might intervene in any proceedings brought against Snowden.
"Hong Kong remains a hub of the global media, not least because of its proximity to the economic boom in southern China and the ease of access to many other Asian cities," Law told the Post. "The publicity could complicate efforts by the United States to charge Snowden and have him deported."
In a separate article posted on Wednesday, Snowden sidestepped the growing debate about how he will be remembered after his revelations.
"I'm neither traitor nor hero," he said to the Post. "I'm an American."
Update, 3 p.m. EST: In a separate interview published on Thursday local time, Snowden told the Post that the NSA's surveillance also included hundreds of targets in Hong Kong and mainland China.
Snowden said to the newspaper he was sharing that information in an effort to highlight what he called "the hypocrisy of the U.S. government when it claims that it does not target civilian infrastructure, unlike its adversaries. Not only does it do so, but it is so afraid of this being known that it is willing to use any means, such as diplomatic intimidation, to prevent this information from becoming public."
Karl Rove is the latest Fox News personality to be "offended" after President Joe Biden decried white supremacy in his inauguration speech on Wednesday.
"Whether it's COVID, the economy or racism, why are they talking everything down?" Fox News host Bill Hemmer wondered during a segment with Rove on Thursday.

 "Part of it is to lower expectations," Rove explained. "The racism thing to me is -- I was offended in the speech. I mean, I thought it was a good speech. It wasn't a great speech, but it was a good speech and it was the right speech for the moment."

 "But there was a point in there where he said we're divided as a country between the people who believe in the American ideal and racism, nativism and fear," he continued. "No, no, no. We're divided as a country politically over questions of policy and direction and respect."

 Rove went on to insist that the country is "united against racism and nativism."

 "There are people in this country that are racists, there are people who are nativists," he admitted. "But the vast majority of Americans stand together on those issues. And that was an attempt to basically say, if you're not for me, you're part of the group that's, you know, racist and nativist and fear mongering, which I didn't think was a good note to strike."

 According to the Republican strategist, Biden called out racism as a "payoff to the left of the Democratic Party."

 "If everything we face as a country ultimately has a root in racism then that's what the left believes and that's what he's willing to give them," Rove remarked.

 Watch the video below from Fox News.

President Donald Trump's campaign committee is still active and soliciting funds. They ranked in millions in the final months following the November election, claiming that the donations would go toward the Georgia election and Trump's legal fees to overthrow the election. But Trump still has some hefty unpaid bills that some officials are attempting to recoup.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey told local KARE-11 News that the city is still owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for rallies that Trump held where he refused to pay for the security costs.

Back in 2019, Trump and Frey got into it over $530,000 in security fees from the Trump campaign owed after a rally and the campaign responded to it by threatening to sue him. The campaign claimed that they were being denied access to the Target Center and that the "liberal" mayor was attempting to stifle free speech. The mayor responded by saying that in Minneapolis they pay their bills.

Trump's campaign believes that the U.S. Secret Service should foot the bill for the security, but that's not the way it works in a campaign. The Secret Service protects the protectee, not the crowd. Taxpayer dollars can't be spent to fund political events, even if Trump is a protectee. Most campaigns pay their security bills, likely fearful of the public relations fall out. That hasn't happened with Trump, who hasn't paid his security bills in years.

As city governments are facing financial shortfalls due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the unpaid bills are even more important.

"As we continue confronting extraordinary challenges at the local level, our federal leaders have the opportunity – and obligation – to stand up for taxpayers by ensuring they're not left footing the bill for political events," Mayor Frey said in his statement. "We have a duty to protect free speech regardless of the content, but we don't have to subsidize it."

The good news for the city is they're getting some of the money that they're owed, but it won't be from Trump. The Target Center agreed that they would foot $100,000 in the costs from the 2019 rally.

"We are pleased to be able to assist the City in covering some of its costs in providing municipal services, and to provide input as to how city services for future campaign events will be handled," said a statement from Target Center General Manager Hugh Lombardi. "As operators of the Target Center, we never lose sight of our public partnership and how important the venue is to the taxpayers and the local economy."

While the kind gesture is likely helpful to any cash-strapped municipal government, it may actually violate federal campaign finance laws.

No corporation is allowed to give anything of monetary value to a candidate's political campaign. They're also not allowed to pay for bills on behalf of the campaign. Donations are capped at $2,800 per individual, per election. The $100,000 "excused" money would fall under an in-kind donation, which violates the no-corporate donations rule and exceeds the cap on in-kind contributions.

There has never been a precedent of a political campaign refusing to pay such a significant number of their bills. While collecting debt from a losing campaign can be difficult if there's no money available, in Trump's case there is a lot of money available and his campaign committee is still active as he ponders running again in 2024.

Even if a municipality wants to excuse the debt, they might not be able to under federal laws regulating donations unless the Trump campaign files for bankruptcy. Such a bankruptcy wouldn't be a first for Trump, he filed six times for five different companies as a New York businessman.

The unpaid bills continue to fly in the face of Trump's claim that he supports law enforcement. The Trump campaign owes over $2 million in unpaid security costs and overtime to the officers they purport to uphold.

It appears the last recourse of many cities would be taking the Trump campaign to court to collect on the debt.

Read the full report at KARE-11.

Matthew Chapman
On CNN Thursday, anchor Poppy Harlow tried to nail down Rep. Carlos Giminez (R-FL) for his attempt to overturn the election results — even as he denied that was what he intended to do.
"You objected to Pennsylvania and Arizona, two states where the states' supreme courts said the processes in which the election had changed, right, because of COVID, were legitimate," said Harlow. "And they are the deciding bodies and all 50 states had certified the election results again, so I'm wondering why you did it. Did it not just help promote the big lie that Biden didn't legitimately win?"

 "No," said Giminez. "We're trying to make sure that individual people and not the state legislatures, all right, the state legislatures are the only one that could set the rules and methods by which the electors are selected. Individual people changed the rules just before or during the election, that needs—"

 "And the Supreme Court said it was legitimate to do so," said Harlow. "I'm trying to get at what you were trying to achieve because the vote, and what did you after the Capitol was attacked and five people died, matters a lot in the message you're sending to the American people."

 "Absolutely," said Giminez. "And the message I'm sending to the American people is that individual people shouldn't be changing the rules. Courts are not going to overrule an election. They are hesitant to do that. We need to make sure the rules are established by, as the Constitution said, by the state legislatures, not individual people. Because if we continue to change the rules, and either just before or during elections, you're going to have people with questions about those elections, we need to stop that."

 "I get that you don't like the way it happened in those state, but it is how it happened and the supreme courts [of] states rule, and you said back in November on NPR, if they think there is irregularity, they should pursue it not courts, and you had trust in the courts then," said Harlow.

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Nice review! I've been a flashaholic for several years now and ZL has risen to the status of the most reached for of many EDC lights. I currently own 5 or 6 various configs of ZL's since they produce IMO, the most desirable features on the market for an EDC type light or headlamp.
*They are very high quality at a reasonable cost…with features not found on $400 – $1000 customs.
*Although the UI is a little more complicated at first, it's very intuitive, always starts on low and offers just six ready available levels without a lot of cycling, once set up as the user prefers. (Frankly, it's become my favorite UI even more than control ring lights).
*They also offer cool, neutral, and Hi-CRI versions in many models. NOTE: Two years ago the tint lottery was a factor in ZL lights but ZL is now much better at selecting tints yielding much better and consistent tint quality, and minimizing undesirable colors.
*And…the PID thermal regulated outputs (using 384 internal brightness levels) and calibrated temperature sensor on newer and more sophisticated models are virtually light years ahead of most competitors in regards to thermal management…regardless of cost.
*Moonlight modes, and lots of em".
*They're also quick to adopt new emitters and routinely offer competitive or class leading outputs, and very efficient drivers.
I probably sound like a shill but after carrying and using ZL's for several years now, everything else just seems dated and clunky.
I was concerned I would sound like too much of a shill during the review as well; maybe Zebralight has that effect on people!
You make a great point about heat management. I didn't include it in the review, but I've never actually known my H52w to generate a significant amount of heat, even when it's running for quite awhile.
What knife is that? A front flipper?
Mark, That is the Viper Dan. Grayson will be writing a review on it in the coming days. It's actually a front flipper slip joint if I'm not mistaken. Grayson will be able to elaborate as it has been a while since I have handled one.
Dan pretty much hit the nail on the head. I should have a review finished by the end of the week.
Dang, now I gotta get one of these too.
I've been carrying the Olight S10R Baton for the past year +.
One of the reasons I love that light is I can place the pocket clip on a ball cap and also use it as a headlamp.
Thanks for the great reviews, guys!
Thanks! I'd feel bad for your wallet if I didn't love this light this much. The pocket clip on the H52w also allows for some creative uses, so I think you'll be happy in that regard.
Comment again if and when you buy it; I'd be glad to hear your own impressions.
Ok. Ordered and on its way (hopefully the affiliate link worked).
Question. How is everyone charging their eneloops? I have a couple of eneloop branded chargers and a Nitecore D4. Suggestions?
I just use the Sanyo charger, so I can't really comment.
Overground, First of all thank you for the support. Much appreciated!
Personally, I have an eneloop charger and that is all I use for my eneloop batteries. But I am not an authority on the subject.
Then that's what I'll use. Thanks, Dan.


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You've likely seen some of the beauty of New Zealand. It's been on display in such movies as The Lord of the Rings trilogy, as well as the Narnia movies. It truly lends itself to the Middle Earth feel with the breathtaking landscapes. But the movies only show you parts of this paradise.
Google is taking on yet another wild destination, hauling its Trekker technology down to Australia's neighbor for what it terms a walk on the wild side.
From the lush hills to waterfalls to Alpine-like peaks, the incredible beauty of this seemingly remote place comes to life.
Get started on your journey from the Enchanted Forest to Panekire Bluff and locations like Corical Hill, Sutherland Falls and more. There's a lot to see in a nation that isn't particularly large.
"New Zealand's Great Walks have long been on the bucket list of keen outdoors people from all around the world. We hope by bringing the Milford, Kepler, Abel Tasman, Lake Waikaremoana, Heaphy, Routeburn and Rakiura / Stewart Island tracks to Street View, these images will not only help people who are about to trek them prepare, but give anyone who wants to virtually roam the beauty of the Great Walks an opportunity to do so. And you can view more Street View collections from around New Zealand here", says Google's Cynthia Wei.
Now you don't need to pay a fortune to make the trip. Then again, this may just reinforce your desire to do exactly that.


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Nikon has introduced a range of special edition versions of some of its flagship cameras and lenses to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary.
The new commemorative models were announced at the CP+ trade show earlier this year and are now getting their formal launch; though price information won't come until June.
Among the new Nikon 100th Anniversary Edition are dark metallic grey versions of the D5 and D500 DSLRs. The D5 features a stamp on the bottom noting the camera's contributions to the exploration of space, while the D500 boasts a metal case, engraved serial number and a commemorative body cap and leather strap.
Also formally launched is the NIKKOR Triple f/2.8 Zoom Lens Set 100th Anniversary Edition, which consists of the wide-angle AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, the normal AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR, and the telephoto AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR. The same commemorative serial number is engraved on all three lenses.
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Q: How to print the full NumPy array without wrapping (in Jupyter Notebook) This question is different from this one: How to print the full NumPy array, without truncation?
In that question, the user wanted to know how to print the full array without truncation. I can print the array without truncation just fine. My problem is that only a small portion of the screen width is used. When trying to inspect large adjacency matrices, it's impossible to inspect them when the rows unnecessarily wrap.
I'm asking this question here because it always takes me hours to find the solution, and I want to disambiguate it from that answer post above.
For example:
import networkx as nx
import numpy as np
np.set_printoptions(threshold=np.inf)
graph = nx.gnm_random_graph(20, 20, 1)
nx.to_numpy_matrix(graph)

This output displays as:

A: Just gonna post NaN's comment as the answer:
Use np.set_printoptions(linewidth=n) where n has to do with the number of characters (not array elements) per line. So in your case n=100 should do the trick.

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Every year 250,000 tonnes of food that is processed, packaged, and ready-to-eat is wasted by producers, manufacturers, and retailers in the UK supply chain for reasons ranging from inaccurate demand forecasting, packaging errors, damage in transit, or retailer rejections. There is also an additional 3.6 million tonnes of food being wasted by the food service industry every year in the UK of which over 2 million tonnes of this food is still edible; that's enough for 1.3 billion meals – or enough to feed everyone living in food poverty for half the year, WRAP (2020).
In 2020/21 approximately 2.17 million people used a food bank in the UK. Throughout this period the number of foodbank users has increased every year, from just under 26,000 in 2008/09. (Statista, 2021).
The Covid-19 pandemic and cost of living crisis have pushed many into untold hardship and have pulled back the veil on the severity of the UK's food insecurity issue.
What is Food insecurity?
The terms food poverty and food insecurity are often used interchangeably, but it is generally interpreted as the inability to afford, or have access to, food to make up a healthy diet. It is not necessarily about 'hunger' but more about being appropriately nourished to maintain health.
The causes of food poverty are complex and multiple and may include:
Financial environment– Relating to income (amount and consistency), price and affordability of locally available food
Social environment – Relating to cultural norms, food and cooking skills, social networks, and the impact of marketing of unhealthy foods
Physical environment – Cooking facilities, access to shops and cafes selling affordable healthy food, and/or transport required to access these facilities
It can be transitory, acute, or chronic, and ranges in severity from worrying about having enough food to going whole days without eating. Typically, those affected will have made trade-offs in terms of which basic necessities to prioritise at the expense of others: heating their home, but not eating dinner.
Before Covid-19, 4.3 million children were living in poverty in the UK. That's 9 in every classroom of 30.
8.4 million people in the UK are struggling to afford to eat: This is equivalent to the entire population of London
Shell Out 2 Help Out – #SO2HO
To date St Ewe has donated 300,000 eggs to food charities through our #SO2HO campaign; helping to support during the cost-of-living crisis and beyond. We will carry on our pledge and combat food waste by donating surplus eggs to FareShare South West, who will distribute our eggs to those most in need throughout the region.
About FareShare South West
FareShare South West is the region's largest food redistribution charity that fight hunger while tackling food waste. They save hundreds of tonnes of perfectly edible surplus food each year from across the food supply chain to frontline charities and organisations that work with the most vulnerable people.
FareShare South West provides a flexible and easy way of working with companies such as ours to ensure this good quality surplus food never reaches a bin and gets into the hands of those that need it.
2021 in Numbers
2041 tonnes of food saved and redistributed
Fareshare South West provided food for 4,860,844 meals
They saved their charity partners an estimated £5 million in food costs
At St Ewe Free Range Eggs we live and breathe nutrition and this is what has helped shape our brands and vision for our future. To be able to do our bit to support those in need and donate our surplus eggs to some of the most vulnerable people in the South West is a very humbling experience.
One of FareShare South West's beneficiaries is Bodmin Community Larder in Cornwall. Abbie Cavalera who runs the larder explains what these donations mean to them and the people they support:
"Having eggs at our larder makes a huge difference to the people who use it. We have a variety of comments saying that eggs encourage people to cook healthy meals. Eggs with the vegetables we have available can make a complete meal – omelettes/quiche etc. People use them for baking, and we have a lot of vegetarians who are grateful to find eggs at the larder. People bring back their egg boxes ready to refill them for when we have more eggs delivered.
We had a young mum who burst into tears at the larder. I asked her what was wrong, and what help or support I could give her. She was so relieved to be able to have some eggs as it was her little girl's 5th birthday. She was very short of money, but it meant she could now bake a birthday cake as a surprise before her daughter came home from school. So, to some people it's just 6 eggs to others it's a meal or the ability to show someone how much they mean to them by baking a birthday cake."
Together with FareShare South West we will continue to support those in need and donate our surplus eggs to eliminate food waste and tackle hunger.


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Wreck temporarily snarls traffic on Highway 99…
Wreck temporarily snarls traffic on Highway 99 in Chico
By Monterey County Herald | migration@dfmdev.com |
CHICO — A three-vehicle, non-injury accident, reported at about 7:40 a.m. today, on Highway 99, just south of Lindo Channel, led to a lengthy backup on the freeway.
While the vehicles were out of the roadway, a California Highway Patrol website reported a fire engine was partially blocking one lane.
As of 8:10 a.m. tow trucks had been summoned to the site to remove the damaged vehicles.
Monterey County Herald


When it comes to the important things that can make or break an event, few are as essential as the quality, taste and appearance of the food and beverages you serve. A lot is riding on your choice which catering service to work with, and if you believe this decision actually isn't that important, take a look at it in this manner, incredible catering can rescue an occasion that's on the rocks, but bad catering will usually send out guests to the doors.
In addition, due to the fact that catering is often the # 1 or # 2 line-item expense for the majority of occasions, the catering service you select is also a substantial financial decision and can influence how much money you have actually left over to invest in other areas depending upon food costs and quantities.
Of all the event and catering professionals we talked with, this showed up over and over and over again, mainly since how responsive and interested a catering service is during your preliminary discussions is indicative of how they will perform during the length of their contract with you (and more on agreements later on).
A prospective catering service must be learning as much as they can about you in your very first few conversations with them, so you should expect them to be talking and asking concerns about 20% of the time and you providing answers and detailing your requirements about 80% of the time.
So when interviewing your Frankston caterers (and you need to talk with at least 3 catering services for any event with a reasonable spending plan), you need to be specific about the kind of occasion you are planning and the kind of food and/or presentation you are expecting. Otherwise, you might end up selecting a catering service who just isn't a good fit for the type or style of your event.
Practically every catering service has a standard menu or menus to pick from, and lots of do supply some level of built-in flexibility to adapt these menus to your specific needs by substituting specific items and/or customizing others.
However, the standout catering services will surpass standardized menu options and want to develop amazing fare that matches much more specific theme and dietary needs.
Some people avoid asking to sample the specific items they want for their event due to the fact that it appears like a hassle for the catering service, but it is standard to ask for a sampling of exactly what you are planning to order before you sign on the dotted line.
In addition, you can request wine parings for these tastings if they are appropriate for your occasion (once again, be prepared to pay a fee, it's a small cost to pay to ensure you pick the right catering service). And when you are tasting the food, also attend to how it exists, as any caterer who puts in the time to appropriately display a sample will probably be most likely to make that kind of effort on your event day.
You might be in for a surprise if you employ a BARBEQUE take-out joint to cater an official ballroom charity event. Or if you select a high-end corporate occasion caterer to serve a barn wedding event. Why? Due to the fact that these catering services might not be accustomed to preparing and serving food in such a setting.
Much more standard locations can also have restrictions that catering services need to follow, like specific setup requirements or disposal restrictions for waste food and water, so having a caterer that recognizes with a venue's guidelines can possibly save you great deals of inconvenience on occasion day.
The catering service's agreement should plainly spell out precisely what food, drinks and services the catering service will be providing on the designated day( s). Additionally, it must protect you from non-performance as much as it secures the catering service from non-payment/default, so you might want to think about having a lawyer} take a look at it before you sign it.
Every detail ought to be included in the contract, consisted of chosen menus, number of portions and/or individuals to be served, beverage/bar service information (if appropriate) and all prices and additional services.
No caterer in Frankston with a shred of self-respect and scruples enters into a contract with plans to bail at the last minute, however you have to make certain there is a cancellation stipulation in your agreement just in case your caterer needs to cancel.
However, don't stop there, as online reviews are not constantly trustworthy (and even genuine); for example, a great caterer might have had a couple of nightmare/hater customers who alter their rankings, while a really average caterer may have padded their online reviews. So see if you can track down some past customers of the caterers you are thinking about and reach out to them.
Every catering service we talked with called insurance coverage "a given" for caterers, and you certainly do not want to lawfully be on the hook for some oversight or accident that was the fault of your caterer.
Remarkably, the length of time a catering business in Frankston has been in business may not be as critical in picking a great caterer as you may think.


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Q: How can I filter an Iterable based upon a Predicate? I want to do a string list filter function using an Iterable<String> and a predicate to select the strings to keep, the other ones must be removed from the list, but I'm not understating how I do the remove.
static <T> Iterable<T> select(Iterable<T> it, Predicate<T> pred) {
    for (T s: it) {
        if (pred.test(s)==false) {
            // what to do here?
        }
    }
    return ...;
}

For this input:
{"a","","b",""}

I expect
{"a","b"}

A: An Iterable represents the capability to provide an Iterator on request. So, to decorate an existing iterable with a filtering logic, you have to implement the decorating Iterator.
static <T> Iterable<T> select(Iterable<T> it, Predicate<T> pred) {
    return () -> new Iterator<T>() {
        Iterator<T> sourceIterator = it.iterator();
        T current;
        boolean hasCurrent;

        @Override
        public boolean hasNext() {
            while(!hasCurrent) {
                if(!sourceIterator.hasNext()) {
                    return false;
                }
                T next = sourceIterator.next();
                if(pred.test(next)) {
                    current = next;
                    hasCurrent = true;
                }
            }
            return true;
        }

        @Override
        public T next() {
            if(!hasNext()) throw new NoSuchElementException();
            T next = current;
            current = null;
            hasCurrent = false;
            return next;
        }
    };
}

which you may test via
List<String> original = new ArrayList<>();
Collections.addAll(original, "foo", "bar", "baz");
Iterable<String> filter = select(original, s -> s.startsWith("b"));
System.out.println(String.join(", ", filter));
original.removeIf(s -> !s.endsWith("r"));
System.out.println(String.join(", ", filter));

The biggest challenge when implementing such an Iterator, is to provide the two methods hasNext and next with the correct semantics, without any guaranty regarding how the caller will invoke them, i.e. you can not assume that it will never invoke hasNext() twice nor that next() will always be invoked with a preceding hasNext().
The same logic can be implemented much easier using the Stream API:
static <T> Iterable<T> select(Iterable<T> it, Predicate<T> pred) {
    return () -> StreamSupport.stream(it.spliterator(), false)
        .filter(pred).iterator();
}

A: Since any Collection is Iterable, just add the qualified items to a new collection and return it later:
static <T> Iterable<T> select(Iterable<T> it, Predicate<T> pred) {
    Collection<T> collection = new ArrayList<>();
    for (T s: it) {
        if (!pred.test(s)) {
            collection.add(s);
        }
    }
    return collection;
}

Few insights:

*

*The pred.test(s)==false expression shall be rather simplified to !pred.test(s)

*The whole content of method could be shortened using java-stream in this way:
static <T> Iterable<T> select(Iterable<T> it, Predicate<T> pred) {
    return StreamSupport.stream(it.spliterator(), false)
        .filter(pred)
        .collect(Collectors.toList());
}

A: First wrap your Iterable<T> into Stream<T>:

*

*Plain Java:
StreamSupport.stream(it.spliterator(), false)

*Guava
Streams.stream(it)

*StreamEx
StreamEx.of(it.iterator())

Then filter it by your Predicate<T> :
...
stream.filter(pred.negate())
...

And finally return Iterable<T>:

*

*as lambda :
return () -> stream.iterator();

*as method reference
return stream::iterator;

Complete example:
static <T> Iterable<T> select(Iterable<T> it, Predicate<T> pred) {
    return StreamSupport.stream(it.spliterator(), false).filter(pred.negate())::iterator;
}

or:
static <T> Iterable<T> select(Iterable<T> it, Predicate<T> pred) {
    Stream<T> stream = stream(it.spliterator(), false);
    Predicate<T> negatedPred = pred.negate();
    Stream<T> filteredStream = stream.filter(negatedPred);
    return filteredStream::iterator;
}

A: The alternative solution to Holger's I meant in the comment looks like this:
static <T> Iterable<T> select(Iterable<T> toIterate, Predicate<T> pred) {
    return () -> new Iterator<T>() {
        Iterator<T> delegate = toIterate.iterator();
        T next = findNextValid();
        public boolean hasNext() {
            return next != null;
        }
        public T next() {
            if (next == null) throw new NoSuchElementException();
            T result = next;
            next = findNextValid();
            return result;
        }
        private T findNextValid() {
            T result = null;
            while (result == null && delegate.hasNext()) {
                T candidate = delegate.next();
                if (pred.test(candidate)) {
                    result = candidate;
                }
            }
            return result;
        }
    };
}

The difference is that there's no need for an additional marker for the hasCurrent, and it advances the Iterator before the next element is actually requested. You might consider the latter to be undesirable though.


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We Love Your Work #10: Tanner Leigh Carter & Jamie Dee Galey
In this installment of WLYW we are talking to Tanner Leigh Carter and Jamie Dee Galey. Tanner and Jamie are the creative team behind the webcomic, CANON. CANON is a universe-bending, genre-hopping, time-warping epic that gets updated with new pages every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Check out our conversation below…
What is the story behind your introduction to the "arts"? Were you encouraged at a young age by family? Is there something that stands out in your mind as an early inspiration?
Tanner: I remember my mother not having a filter on what movies I could and couldn't watch. I saw Terminator 2, Alien, and A Clockwork Orange before the age of ten. Early on that gave me a strong interest in Science Fiction and movies.
My largest inspiration to write comics was Lewis Lovhaug (AKA Linkara) and his web series Atop The Fourth Wall. I had always had an interest in superheroes before that. But watching him really showed me how comics are an art form. I doubt I would be writing now if it wasn't for him.
Jamie: Oh man, I don't even remember not drawing. My mom always had butcher block paper stretched out over the kitchen table and all the kids were always drawing on it. I found comic books in the mid 80's and traced them for years trying to get better. My first real few favorites were all of the Image guys before they got into Image. Then when Image formed I got really into Sam Keith and Erik Larsen. And Frank Miller, Mike Allred and Mike Mignola from Legend at Dark Horse.
I stopped drawing comics for a few years and came back to indie comics being all the rage. It was here that I fell in love with James Kochalka and Jeff Brown and others like them. They really relit the fire and motivated me to draw again.
Who are your greatest influences when it comes to your writing style?
Tanner: Robert Kirkman was a big influence for my first project, Symptom. He has this great way of going from dead serious to hilarity from panel to panel. Mark Waid, Scott Snyder, and Grant Morrison have been strong influences lately.
I think one of my most influential writers has to be Frank Miller. Not Sin City, DareDevil, 300 Frank Miller. No. Post 9/11, bat-shit insane Frank Miller. Holy Terror Frank Miller. His recent work really showed me how to never write a comic.
Your artistic style is very unique and you employ dramatic contrasts between white and pitch blacks with small flourishes of color. Can you tell us more about how you developed this particular style?
Jamie: Coming from the old xerox mini comic field black and white is all I really ever thought in. Printed book is how I think about all comics I do. When I am scripting on my own I'm thinking page layout and page count. I try and work in 4 page chunks because a mini comics page number must be divisible by four.
As for the color splashes it adds more of a dramatic punch when it is not muted out by other colors. Tanner actually came up with this idea. It also saves me a bit of time when drawing a page not having to color it. 😉
Who are your greatest artistic influences?
Jamie: Besides the ones listed above? Geof Darrow, Mike DeForge, Jason shiga and all those old Heavy Metal Magazine artists. Richard Corbin, Gaetano, Mirko Ilic, Moebius, I could ramble forever.
Tanner: Mad Max: Fury Road and Bloodborne very much inspired how to think about storytelling. Both got me thinking about telling stories visually. I've really been turned off lately in comics and movies when the visuals are perfectly carrying the story and some thudding, poorly written, expositional dialog chimes in. Comics are a Visual Narrative. I feel that gets forgotten sometimes.
Jamie: As a kid I spent a lot of time just running around the desert and woods with no shirt or shoes getting filthy, hurt and having a great time. I go back to those days when I draw and try to have as much fun as I can while making an organized mess. As for music while inking I will drink a few beers and put on some folky/country/punk/metal stuff. Hank Williams III, Amigo the Devil and Dethklok are getting quite a bit of play this week.
Tanner: I have a meticulous approach to writing. Even before I get to writing the script, I write a paragraph synopsis then a page by page outline. Then I turn on the music, open up Celtx, and start writing. I can bang out 20 pages in a night if I stay focus. After the first draft is done, I let it rest for a week or two. Then I print it out and go over it with red pen. Once done, I open up Celtx again and bang out the second draft.
That's been the whole process for longest time until CANON went into production. Now after the second draft is done, when it's about to be sketched, Jamie and I go over the script. He's really great at letting me know what does and doesn't work. After his input, I go back to Celtx and bang out the final draft.
Jamie: I've been fully digital for just over a year now and I love it. Invested in a Wacom Cintiq 22hd and wish I could buy one for all of my artist buddies who do not have one. The transition from slinging ink to full digital took about a solid week which was pretty painful. I 100% use Manga Studio 5 and am a Windows kid due to my poor upbringing.
How did the idea behind CANON come about?
Tanner: Honestly, I haven't a clue. CANON is a hodgepodge of ideas and stories that have cross my mind from time to time. There's no way I can contribute CANON to a single moment in time.
The name for CANON was a long struggle I remember well. Even after I had written the first 60 pages and had many, many more pages outlined I didn't have a name for the series. I remember the name came about during a long, arduous conversation on what was considered canon in the Star Wars series (this was about 8 months before Force Awakens). I just found it really interesting that 30 years of the Expanded Universe could be virtually wiped out and what was considered a part of this universe and that continuity was up to debate. I felt this idea was really in line with what I was writing.
You publish your work digitally, with updates every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. What led you to choose that path and how do you keep up with that kind of schedule?
Tanner: For me it was important to have multiple pages throughout the week. Doing anything less than three, the story would just move entirely too slow. 3 pages a week felt feasible to both Jamie and I.
Jamie: Wednesday and Thursdays are set aside for drawing. Easy pages can be whipped out in about an hour but when Tanner adds 4 castles, 50 Footclan soldiers and other tough to draw stuff the page can fill the day.
Tanner: Da Vinci painting the entire cast of Dragon Ball in one epic piece.
Jamie: I'd like to hang out with Joe Matt for a week and do a jam auto bio comic. I think our style mesh well and it would be an odd dirty filth filled week of fun. As for someone just drawing one of my characters, I'd like to have Rob Liefeld draw me in some cool sci fi story. A large portion of my earlier comics were fake journal comics and Rob is one of the reasons I draw comics.
Tanner: Lately I've been seriously considering returning to Symptom. It was my first serious project. Twice now I've started it but haven't gotten to a point where I was happy with it.
Jamie: Adventure Book, Dustbowl, Lower-Middle Class. Those are my 3 long form books I have started and have not finished. Mostly because story wise I know the beginning, middle and end but I have no clue how to get there.
What are some themes that you would like to have the opportunity to explore in future projects?
Tanner: That's the great thing about CANON, it's a genre-hopping series. By design it can cover any story, in any genre, in any setting. It gives me opportunity to discover my breadth as a writer. By the end of the series, I'm hoping to have covered (including but not limited to) Horror, Sci-Fi, Comedy.
Jamie: There isn't a genre that I wouldn't like to cover. This is the main reason I am working on Canon. Not to spoil anything but it is quite a genre hopping adventure. My dream art job would be a 4 issue run on Hellblazer though. Or some Grant Morrison mind fuck thing.
Tanner: Firstly, Jamie. We have similar thinking and he can handle his liquor. Also, he knows a bunch of sick wrestling moves.
Secondly would be Hieronymus from One Hundred Percent Lunar Boy. Dude can seen the future pathlines of people. Of course it's completely useless if we're all screaming mad from our minds rejecting the existence of a fourth primary colour. (More people should read this book).
Thirdly, Batman. Because… Batman.
Finally, Ripley and Sarah Connor. Both are survivalist with a sense of duty. And, let's face it, who doesn't want to see those two kick ass back to back.
Jamie: Jesse Custer, Spider Jerusalem, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Jessica Jones and early 70s Tony Stark. Boom WE WIN. Tanner would have to be there too rooting us on.
For more from CANON the webcomic click here or visit the official Facebook page @ www.facebook.com/canoncomic
For more interviews with independent artists and creators, check out We Love Your Work #9: Barrett Stanley
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Q: Android querying external MySQL database I had some problem understanding the following line of code. What exactly does it do and how does it help me query the database from android
$q=mysql_query("SELECT * FROM people WHERE birthyear>'".$_REQUEST['year']."'");
while($e=mysql_fetch_assoc($q))
    $output[]=$e;
print(json_encode($output));

I know the initial part of it means select every record from table people where birthyear...
But after that I get confused. I am calling this php function from android using http post
ArrayList<NameValuePair> nameValuePairs = new ArrayList<NameValuePair>();
nameValuePairs.add(new BasicNameValuePair("year","1980"));
HttpClient httpclient = new DefaultHttpClient();
HttpPost httppost = new HttpPost("http://10.0.2.2/retrieve.php");
httppost.setEntity(new UrlEncodedFormEntity(nameValuePairs));
HttpResponse response = httpclient.execute(httppost);
HttpEntity entity = response.getEntity();
is = entity.getContent();

Where is an input stream. Can someone help me out?

A: The PHP code queries the database and constructs a JSON output, which it sends to the calling client.  Try calling the php from a browser (put the URL in the address bar) - and you should get the JSON back.
On the Android side, java code is using HTTPClient wrapper to call your php and get the response. Socket (HTTP connection) InputStream is handled internally by HttpClient when you call relevant methods.  From your point of view, all you need to do is deal with the content of the entity.
You can just open the input stream from the entity (your is variable) and read the data from it:
InputStream is = entity.getContent();

then read the content of the stream as you normally would.  You should get the json as was sent by the php.
PHP gets the value of required minimum year from year request parameter.  In android, a NameValuePair is created with name=year and value=1980.  This NameValuePair is passed as POST parameter in the form year=1980 to the PHP code. Again, this is handled internally by the HTTPClient wrapper class. Then the PHP code reads the value of request parameter "year" to get the minimum value for the query.

A: In the above code is is the instance of InputStream entity.getContent() returns InputStream type object.  In the line is = entity.getContent(); is is the InputStream


To tell if your pears are ripe, gently press them at the stem end. They should give a little if ready to eat.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
In a small bowl use a fork to cut butter into flour until mixture resembles coarse cornmeal; stir in oats, sugar, pumpkin seeds, raisins, cinnamon, zest and salt until well-combined.
Cut a thin slice off the rounded side of each pear half so that pears will sit flat; place pear halves on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle 1 1/2 Tbsp crumble topping over each pear half; bake until crumble is golden and pears are tender, about 25-30 minutes. Serve hot or warm.


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Spotlight on rural health sector in interim Health and Disability System Review
On September 3 the New Zealand Health and Disability System Review released its interim report on the New Zealand health and disability system.
The 300-page document is the first report from the System Review, and it indicates clear areas of focus, rather than making recommendations. Recommendations will follow in the next report which is due in March 2020.
The Report finds that:
• The health system is complex and fragmented
• There is an absence of collaboration within and across the health system
• Consumers frequently struggle to access services
• Inequity of access is a growing concern
• There are significant concerns expressed around leadership and culture within the health system
• The health system is not delivering for Maori
• The level of service delivery for rural communities is unacceptable
• There is need for clarity around the country's hospital network and the need for a rural hospital strategy.
Rural focus
The report also notes the widespread support for rural community health hubs and asks the question as to how these should be most effectively funded. It clearly acknowledges the issues around the definition of 'rural' and how the lack of clarity here can skew outcomes, reporting and understanding.
Page two of the report makes the clearest statement about rural health from anywhere in the report: "And we have seen rural communities forced to make do with a level of service accessibility that is simply unacceptable."
To read the full report click HERE (PDF 7.28 MB). Or continue reading below for summary points:
The following points are extracts directly from the report that are of particular relevance to the Network and its strategic programme of work:
• "… there are staff shortages and many hospital staff feel stressed or burnt out. In rural areas, in particular, hospitals feel under pressure to provide necessary staff and often rely on international workforces."
• "Difficulties in attracting and retaining the rural health workforce have been highlighted repeatedly."
• "Rural communities face particular challenges and need solutions designed specifically for them."
• "Rural New Zealand is a diverse population, and access to health services varies significantly across New Zealand. Rural populations continue to be resilient and innovative in solutions to health care. However, while data is limited, indications are that people living in rural towns can have poorer health outcomes, including lower life expectancy, than people living in cities or surrounding rural areas, an effect that is accentuated for rural Maori and disabled people. As noted, mental health challenges and access to health and support services in rural areas remain a priority."
• "Rural Tier 2 service delivery models will need to be supported by enhanced remote access to specialist services, enabling a wider variety of planned services to be accessed locally. The system also needs to be designed to reduce the need for patients to travel to outpatient clinic appointments and to better support generalist-led models of care for rural communities."
• "Formal evaluation of rural hospitals is limited. A survey undertaken in 1999 is one of the few pieces of published research. The report of the survey notes: "The diversity of results suggests that New Zealand rural hospital[s] do not fit a homogenous concept… Clearly, the health system needs to have a better understanding of the form, structure, and function of diverse rural hospitals and their contribution to health service delivery and have a strategy for their development."
• "Geographic distribution of the workforce is a major challenge, particularly for primary care and rural and provincial hospitals, which can struggle to recruit and retain the workforce they need, despite a number of initiatives to meet this challenge. In general, job applicants and trainees tend to favour large cities, particularly Auckland, although the Voluntary Bonding Scheme is helping.
• "At a recent sector workshop on priorities for health and disability workforce staffing, rural areas were generally viewed as a high priority."
• "We have seen rural communities demonstrating a degree of flexibility and cohesiveness that could be a model for the rest of the system."
• "[Over the next 20 years] rural areas are projected to grow slightly faster than other main urban areas at 14% (an increase of 100,000 people on current numbers)."
• "Suicide rates remain higher for males than females, for Maori than non-Maori, and for people in rural areas than in urban areas."
• "One challenge when considering equity of health outcomes in rural populations is in the use of rural and urban categorisation, which does not accurately account for the populations that access rural or urban health services. As a result, significant numbers of the population designated as 'rural' live near to large urban centres and can access urban health services. Conversely, some small rural communities are grouped with larger centres and defined as 'independent urban', despite some communities having fewer than 1000 residents and accessing rural health services."
• "A rural health report by the National Health Committee in 2010 concluded that life expectancy and other measures of health status were similar for rural and urban populations. Life expectancy for rural Maori was slightly lower than for urban Maori. Factors identified as contributing to poorer access to health services in rural communities were socioeconomic deprivation, geographical and distance barriers, transport, telecommunications, cost of access to service, and service acceptability."
•"Research in 2016 identified disparity in disease rates, access to services, and outcomes when comparing rural and urban communities."
•"A common theme in Phase One was the need to develop different models of service provision to better meet the needs of people who live in rural areas."
•"Workforces are taking on roles previously undertaken by others, for example nurse-led models are being adopted, particularly in rural areas, and nurse prescribers and nurse practitioners are playing an important role in supporting the management of patients with chronic conditions."
•"For Tier 1 services to be effective, they need to be designed to support the community they are serving. The Panel observed positive examples of rural communities using technology and more flexible working arrangements to provide more comprehensive service coverage. We believe many lessons can be learnt from these examples and applied to make urban services more effective and efficient."
Maori and rural
There is a strong focus in the report on the failings of the health system in terms of delivery for Maori:
• "Maori were … less likely than non-Maori to report being offered a choice of appointment times, to be seen on time, or to be seen within their preferred timeframes in general practice. Maori adults and children are more than twice as likely not to have collected prescription medications because of cost than non-Maori adults and children. Approximately 22% of rangatahi Maori were unable to access the care they needed in the previous year and were significantly less likely than Pakeha youth to be able to access the care they needed."
• "Evidence shows that engagement with the health system increases advantages for non-Maori and disadvantages for Maori across the life course. Where Maori are accessing health services, they do not always receive optimal quality of care, and this negatively affects outcomes for Maori. Lower quality of care includes suboptimal prescribing and over-prescribing to Maori, poor communication between professionals and Maori patients, delays in treatment and surgical interventions, and longer hospital bed stays after acute admissions."
• "In particular, it was noted that the lack of a specific national Maori investment plan for health services meant that health funding is not invested where it's most needed, particularly in relation to achieving health equity for Maori and the provision of rural health services."
• "New Zealand's Maori health workforce challenges centre on the capacity and capability of the Maori workforce, attracting and retaining Maori health professionals to work in rural areas."
• "The needs of Maori in rural communities is another issue of major interest. Resolving health inequities between Maori and non-Maori in rural areas is a priority.
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There was a lonesome yet sharp clapping sound in the great hall. The nobles all frowned. The king had nonchalantly raised both his hands and clapped softly.
Thales felt a discomfort in his heart. He recalled that Lampard had done the exact same thing six years ago during that bloodstained dawn—softly clapping while walking out confidently from the murderous army towards him and Little Rascal, victorious.
"Indeed, thank you for reminding me, Ian Roknee." King Chapman clapped while saying softly, "My vassals have been a little restless lately."
The King breathed in a puff of air, then exhaled slowly. His eyes shone with a cold glint. "So this is the best opportunity, is it not? I will give these passionate vassals of mine an opportunity to serve the country, it is the perfect moment for them."
Behind the king, Kentvida crossed his arms and laughed gently.


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El engaño hace referencia a varios artículos:

Telenovelas

El engaño, de 1968. Telenovela venezolana producida por RCTV.
El engaño, de 1986. Telenovela mexicana producida por Televisa.
El engaño, de 1989. Segunda versión de la telenovela de 1968, producida también por RCTV.
El engaño, de 2006. Telenovela colombiana producida por Caracol Televisión.

Cine
El engaño, película francesa de 1968 dirigida por Roger Vadim.
El engaño, película estadounidense dirigida por Mike Barker y estrenada en 1999.
El engaño, nombre que tuvo en Argentina y Venezuela la película estadounidense Deception dirigida por Marcel Langenegge y estrenada en 2008.

Música
El engaño (álbum), segundo disco de la banda argentina de hardcore melódico, Shaila.
El engaño afortunado es una ópera en un acto con música de Gioachino Rossini.

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Pirates of the Savage Sea is an "Adventure Pack" (or DLC) for Might & Magic: Heroes VI. It contains a 2-maps campaign and a separate large scenario map. The Adventure Pack also adds new heroes, a new artifact set, a new Dynasty Weapon, a new Boss fight, a Pet, and a new building on the adventure map (the Elemental Conflux, which allows to recruit the various elemental neutral creatures).
The story of the campaign is centered around the new incarnation of Crag Hack, a classic Might & Magic character revamped to fit in the world of Ashan. Now a barbarian-pirate, the retired Crag Hack has been called back into action to hunt a powerful creature known as a Thunderbird. During the course of his quest, he will uncover a sinister plot.
The scenario map, called "A Princess of VARN", is a return to VARN, to world of the very first Might & Magic, for a new story taking place 25 years after the events of that game.
The Adventure Pack was released alongside a free patch that notably included new town screens similar to the ones seen in Heroes III, and a full overhaul of the game balance.


The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of measuring the insertion loss (attenuation) provided by cannon earplugs using the Knowles Electronics Manikin for Acoustic Research. Five earplugs were tested in a 90 dB sound field at discrete frequencies matching those published by NIOSH. Each plug was exposed to 10 trials. Results indicate an approximation between values obtained in the study and NICSH published values. Some consistent differences tend to indicate that NIOSH values may overrate low frequency attenuation.
Fairchild, Michael, "Insertion loss values of earplugs" (1980). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 2964.


It's hot outside! And this month, we wanted to share tips on how to keep your home cool and comfortable during the peak of the summer heat. Sustainable habits are easy to develop and every little change we make for the better benefits us, our family and community and the planet.
Turn off the oven. Heating the oven often means heating the house, but we still have to eat, so try making meals without using your oven. Of course, summer salads are a nutritious and quick way to create a meal without cooking. Try adding non-meat protein like tofu, cooked beans and rice, tempeh, and nuts to your salad to make a healthy, satisfying and eco-friendly meal. And remember, organic produce is good for you and the planet.
Make breakfast the night before. Use organic quick rolled oats and put in a mason jar with almond (or other) milk and add fruit and spices of your choosing, (we love apples, berries and cinnamon especially). Shake the jar and put in the refrigerator. In the morning, you'll have a ready-to-eat treat that's sure to please kids and grown-ups alike.
Use your crock pot. We usually think of the crock pot in the winter for those warms stews and soups, however, it's a great tool for cooking a hot meal without heating the house.
Cook outdoors. Use your grill and you won't heat up the house. Gas grills use non-renewable fossil fuels, though they get hot quickly and emit less smoke and particulate matter than charcoal or electric grills. Charcoal grills add more flavor to your food than either gas or electric grills, though they release more carbon than either type. Lighter fluid and charcoal briquettes add ground-level ozone to the air, according to the EPA. To offset those effects, use lump charcoal (produced from wood) and a charcoal chimney (instead of lighter fluid) to make your grilling practically carbon-neutral. Electric grills have the highest Green House Gas footprint, unless the electricity you're using is from a sustainable source.
Make your own air conditioner. With a cooler, some ice, a small electric fan and duct tape, you can cool your home without central air conditioning! According to SnapGuide, a free IOS app and web service that creates and shares how-to guides, for $30 or less you can easily make an efficient air conditioner that will significantly decrease the temperature of an average-sized room. Check out the step-by-step videos: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/06/27/can-you-really-beat-the-heat-with-a-20-d-i-y-air-conditioner-we-give-it-a-try/. Even putting a bowl of ice in front of a fan can add cool air to a hot room. And you probably have those things already in your home right now.
Keep the hot air outside! On these hot days, keeping the windows closed, especially south-facing ones will reduce solar heat gain by 40-70%. Draw the drapes for added insulation from the heat. Circulating the air inside with fans can also lower the temperature indoors.
Cool yourself from the inside out. Focus on cooling your body, instead of the whole house, by sipping a cool drink or putting a cold cloth on your body's pulse points, like your neck and wrists.
Get into bed. Try cotton sheets for a cooler feel; as a natural fabric, cotton breathes and retains less body heat than polyester or flannel sheets. You can also get a buckwheat pillow; buckwheat hulls have natural spaces between them and will not retain body heat like conventional pillows. Have you heard of Chillows? They are cotton, pillow-sized, American made, non-toxic cooling pads that instantly cools your skin. You can also try filling a hot water bottle and putting it in the freezer, then placing it at the foot of your bed to cool you off. Don't worry if the sheets get a little wet!


Probate is the legal process that takes place after someone dies, that includes: proving in court that the deceased person's will is valid, identifying the deceased person's property (the "estate"), having the property appraised, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the property as the will (or state law if there is no will) dictates. Simply put, you can't legally acquire property after someone dies without going to a probate court.
There are two types of probate estates: intestate and testate. An intestate estate is used when the decedent does not leave a valid will. When there is no will, state law dictates who is entitled to receive the decedent's assets and who the executor will be. Fights often ensue over the control and distribution of intestate estates.
A testate estate, on the other hand, is used when the decedent has left a valid will. The will directs who gets the decedent's assets and also names the executor. The executor is responsible for carrying out the terms of the will. Once the executor is determined, the court issues "letters of office" officially appointing an executor.
Within 30 days of the decedent's death, the final will must be filed in the county courthouse in the county where the deceased person last resided. If the deceased person owned property outside of Illinois, an additional filing ("ancillary filing") must be made in any state where the property is owned.
The probate process takes anywhere from 6 months to several years depending on the size of the estate. The will stays open for at least 6 months to allow creditors and any other interested parties to file claims against the estate's assets. In Illinois, probate may be avoided by the filing of a "small estate affidavit" if the total estate is valued at less than $100,000. However, if the total estate is valued at over $100,000, the will must be probated.
If you don't want your estate to go to probate you can create a trust which will cover most of your assets. In addition, bank accounts and most homes that are jointly held can avoid the probate process. There is no property to transfer in those cases because it is already owned by someone else.
People often grant powers of attorney over certain affairs during their lifetime in order to protect their interests. Any power of attorney you may have granted during your lifetime ends the moment you die. Having a valid will is similar to granting certain powers of attorney during your lifetime because both protect your interests - one while you are alive, the other after you die.
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Lake Norman, North Carolina
Often referred to as the "Inland Sea" of North Carolina, Lake Norman is the biggest artificial reservoir that was created between 1959 and 1964 due to the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam. The main reasons for the creation of this lake were to facilitate flood control, provide fresh water for the locals, and provide hydroelectricity to the Piedmont region of both North and South Carolina. The lake is well-known for offering several recreational activities like boating, fishing, jet skiing, swimming, and basking in the summer sun. The most interesting fact about this artificial lake is that the lake bed still contains the old remains of entire towns and villages, houses, churches, and other such structures that were never removed.
Geography And Climate Of Lake Norman
Lake Norman at McCrary Access Area in Mooresville, North Carolina.
Lake Norman covers a surface area of 132 sq. km and has a length of 54.1 km and a maximum width of 14 km. The lake has an average depth of 10.2 m and reaches a maximum depth of 34 m. Placed at an elevation of 230 m above sea level, Lake Norman has a shore length of 840 km and holds a water volume of 1,348, 900,000 cubic meters. Lake Norman receives freshwaters from the Catawba River impounded by the Cowans Ford Dam and empties into the Mountain Island Lake in the south.
According to Koppen Climate Classification, Lake Norman experiences a humid subtropical climate. Over the whole year, average temperatures at Lake Norman range between 32°F to 88°F, rarely exceeding 95°F or dropping below 20°F. July is the warmest month, having an average temperature of 90°F, while January is the year's coolest month, with an average temperature of 51°F. The lake also receives rainfall all year, which varies from month to month, with August having the most amount of rainfall. The snowy period lasts for 3.2 months, from December to March, with peak snowfall in January.
Geology Of Lake Norman
Lake Norman, North Carolina.
The lake surmounts two geologic belts: the Inner Piedmont belt and the Charlotte belt. The Inner Piedmont belt has misshaped metamorphosed volcanic and sedimentary rocks about 500 to 700 million years old and is the most metamorphosed belt. The Charlotte belt, on the other hand, has igneous rocks about 300 to 500 million years old.
The metamorphic and igneous bedrock at the bottom of the lake supports plastic and clay soils. The clay soil, when wet, becomes sticky and hence holds a high percentage of particles together. Artificial enforcement is used to maintain and construct these mechanically engineered soils in order to solidify them, preventing them from deteriorating and wearing off.
History Of Lake Norman
Old abandoned house along the roadside near Lake Norman, North Carolina.
Before the construction of the Cowans Ford Dam led to the creation of Lake Norman, the Catawba River and its surrounding area was inhabited by the indigenous Catawba people. The Catawba Power Company was established in 1900 and was later purchased by the Duke brothers after the first power station was built in 1904. The artificial lake, Lake Norman, was created between 1959 and 1964 by the Duke Energy Company.
The company's original founder Buck Duke was the pioneer behind creating the lake. Even to this date, the company looks after 520-plus miles of shoreline. While building the lake, the taller apartments were broken down due to the likely threat to the boats cruising the lake, locals were requested to relocate, and whole cemeteries, as well as independent graves, were relocated. Most of the land was left untouched, and regular buildings were kept as they were.
Except for a few items moved or destroyed, everything else remained as water flooded the town. Former Duke Power President Norman Cocke was the inspiration for the name of the lake. The Hydroelectric Station owned by Duke Power Cooperation that is today called Duke Energy or Duke Energy Cooperation supplies electricity to both North and South Carolina's Piedmont region with water supply facilitated to Catawba County, Lincoln County, Iredell County, Charlotte County, and other towns, especially Cornelius, Davidson, and Huntersville in Mecklenburg County.
Islands In Lake Norman
Aerial view of Lake Norman and the islands.
When the lake was built around 1963, it had 96 islands, these areas that remained above water served as new beginnings for the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. According to a 2009 survey, 60 islands have been shown to have substantial wildlife habitats with a variety of species, including birds, squirrels, snakes, deer, fish, and turtles. Encompassing nearly 30 miles and 300 acres of shoreline, a few of the islands cover more than 20 acres, while the others are merely rock heaps. As per the Norman Wildlife Conservationists, Duke Energy has rights over most of the islands, and all these islands are available for the public to explore.
Ecology Of Lake Norman
A flock of Canadian Geese swimming across Lake Norman in North Carolina.
Nature and wildlife around the lake render it fascinating to watch, with similar local trees and flowering plants that inhabit other parts of North Carolina. Some common tree species include those belonging to the genus Silverling as well as yellow poplar (tulip poplar), which is common in marshes and moist soil regions. Other trees like the hornbeam (ironwood), a type of beech tree known for its hard, heavy wood, and trees of genus Sassafras known for their aromatic properties, are also found in and around the lake region. A few examples of the flowering plants that flourish here are the Indian mallow, the buttercup-like flowering plant called the baneberry, and the white snakeroot plants.
The lake is also known to support many animals, and officials continuously warn locals to be cautious around the animals, especially black bears that commonly roam the area with a particular attraction to food. Raccoons, muskrats, foxes, shrews, deer, flying squirrels, woodcock, waterfowls, ducks, red-tailed hawks, and songbirds, in addition to many other birds like the great blue herons and wild turkeys are spotted around in and around the region. Herons-bill (stork's-bill) found around the lake serve as food for some other small mammals.
Beautiful reflections at Lake Norman State Park, North Carolina.
Lake Norman State Park (Duke Power State Park) is the best place to appreciate nature and wildlife. With a mix of pine and hardwood forests, and other prevalent species like sweet gum, red maple, hickories, dogwood, and oaks, there is a variety of foliage to see. With an abundance and diversity of amphibians and reptiles, the creeks and perimeter of the lake are home to frogs, turtles, and water snakes. Although it may be hard to catch a glimpse of the animals at the park, there are at least 35 species of mammals around the park.
Recreational Activities In Lake Norman
Boat in Lake Norman, seen from Jetton Park, in Cornelius, North Carolina.
If you ever plan to visit, the best time to visit Lake Norman is during the warm weather season typically ranging from mid-May-June to mid-August-October for some summer activities. From Lake Norman State Park, Stumpy Creek Park, and Jetton Park, to Farmer Markets and lots of outdoor escapades, there is so much to do while at Lake Norman. One very fun thing that tourists enjoy while at Lake Norman is going scuba diving to the bottom of the lake bed and admiring the old structures that still poignantly stand there from the time the lake was constructed, serving as a beautiful historical reminder of the sacrifices of their ancestors. Drive around the lake or choose to go hiking, biking, paddle boarding, fishing, or walking around to enjoy the iconic streets, any of these activities will leave you with great memories and experiences to cherish for a lifetime.
Apart from its interesting history, and recovery of precious indigenous Native American weapons like flint chips, arrowheads, and pottery shards from the areas surrounding the lake, it is also famous for being a filming site for several movies and TV shows. Besides the UFO sightings and ghost stories, another popular fascination is "Normie" whom the locals identify as being similar to the Loch Ness Monster. As the perfect getaway to explore spectacular sceneries and appreciate the place for its noteworthy history, in the past, celebrities like Michael Jordan, and Denny Hamlin, have enjoyed the charisma of Lake Norman, a place that leaves everyone really in awe of its charm.
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Ez a lap az olimpiai érmesek listája kötélhúzásban 1900-tól 1920-ig.

Összesített éremtáblázat
(A táblázatokban a rendező nemzet sportolói eltérő háttérszínnel, az egyes számoszlopok legmagasabb értéke vagy értékei vastagítással kiemelve.)

Érmesek

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| 1900, Párizs
|valign=top|
||Raymond BassetJean CollasCharles GondouinJoseph Roffo Émile Sarrade
|align=center|Nem adták ki(csak két csapat indult)
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| 1904, St. Louis
|valign=top |(Milwaukee Athletic Club)Patrick FlanaganSidney JohnsonConrad MagnussonOscar OlsonHenry Seiling
||(Saint Louis Southwest Turnverein No. 1)Max BraunAugust RodenbergCharles RoseWilliam SeilingOrrin Upshaw
||(Saint Louis Southwest Turnverein No. 2)Oscar FriedeCharles HaberkornHarry JacobsFrank KuglerCharles Thias
|-
| 1908, London
||(London város rendőrsége)Edward BarrettFrederick GoodfellowWilliam HironsFrederick HumphreysAlbert IretonFrederick MerrimanEdwin MillsJohn James Shepherd
| |(Liverpool város rendőrsége)Thomas ButlerJames ClarkWilliam GregganAlexander KiddDaniel LoweyPatrick PhilbinGeorge SmithThomas Swindlehurst
| |(Metropolitan Police K Division)Walter ChaffeJoseph DowlerErnest EbbageThomas HomewoodAlexander MunroWilliam SladeWalter TammasJames Woodget
|-
| 1912, Stockholm
||(Stockholm város rendőrsége)Arvid AnderssonAdolf BergmanJohan EdmanErik Algot FredrikssonAugust GustafssonCarl JonssonErik LarssonHerbert Lindström
|(London város rendőrsége)Walter ChaffeJoseph DowlerFrederick HumphreysMathias HynesEdwin MillsAlexander MunroJohn SewellJohn James Shepherd
|align=center|Nem adták ki(csak két csapat indult)
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| 1920, Antwerpen
|George CanningFrederick HolmesFrederick HumphreysEdwin MillsJohn SewellJohn James ShepherdHarry StiffErnest Thorne
|Wilhelmus BekkersJohannes HengeveldSijtse JansmaHenk JanssenAntonius van LoonWillem van LoonMarinus van RekumWillem van Rekum
||Édouard BourguignonAlphonse DucatillonRémy MaertensChristian PiekHenri PintensCharles Van Den BroeckFrançois Van HoorenbeekGustave Wuyts
|}

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Az 1908-as verseny érmesei
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