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/* -*- Mode:C++; c-file-style:"gnu"; indent-tabs-mode:nil; -*- */
/*
 * Copyright (c) 2003,2007 INRIA
 *
 * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
 * published by the Free Software Foundation;
 *
 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
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 * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
 * Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307  USA
 *
 * Author: Mathieu Lacage <mathieu.lacage@sophia.inria.fr>
 */

#include "amrr-wifi-manager.h"
#include "ns3/simulator.h"
#include "ns3/log.h"
#include "ns3/uinteger.h"
#include "ns3/double.h"

NS_LOG_COMPONENT_DEFINE ("AmrrWifiRemoteStation");

namespace ns3 {

struct AmrrWifiRemoteStation : public WifiRemoteStation
{
  Time m_nextModeUpdate;
  uint32_t m_tx_ok;
  uint32_t m_tx_err;
  uint32_t m_tx_retr;
  uint32_t m_retry;
  uint32_t m_txrate;
  uint32_t m_successThreshold;
  uint32_t m_success;
  bool m_recovery;
};

NS_OBJECT_ENSURE_REGISTERED (AmrrWifiManager);

TypeId
AmrrWifiManager::GetTypeId (void)
{
  static TypeId tid = TypeId ("ns3::AmrrWifiManager")
    .SetParent<WifiRemoteStationManager> ()
    .AddConstructor<AmrrWifiManager> ()
    .AddAttribute ("UpdatePeriod",
                   "The interval between decisions about rate control changes",
                   TimeValue (Seconds (1.0)),
                   MakeTimeAccessor (&AmrrWifiManager::m_updatePeriod),
                   MakeTimeChecker ())
    .AddAttribute ("FailureRatio",
                   "Ratio of minimum erroneous transmissions needed to switch to a lower rate",
                   DoubleValue (1.0 / 3.0),
                   MakeDoubleAccessor (&AmrrWifiManager::m_failureRatio),
                   MakeDoubleChecker<double> (0.0, 1.0))
    .AddAttribute ("SuccessRatio",
                   "Ratio of maximum erroneous transmissions needed to switch to a higher rate",
                   DoubleValue (1.0 / 10.0),
                   MakeDoubleAccessor (&AmrrWifiManager::m_successRatio),
                   MakeDoubleChecker<double> (0.0, 1.0))
    .AddAttribute ("MaxSuccessThreshold",
                   "Maximum number of consecutive success periods needed to switch to a higher rate",
                   UintegerValue (10),
                   MakeUintegerAccessor (&AmrrWifiManager::m_maxSuccessThreshold),
                   MakeUintegerChecker<uint32_t> ())
    .AddAttribute ("MinSuccessThreshold",
                   "Minimum number of consecutive success periods needed to switch to a higher rate",
                   UintegerValue (1),
                   MakeUintegerAccessor (&AmrrWifiManager::m_minSuccessThreshold),
                   MakeUintegerChecker<uint32_t> ())
  ;
  return tid;
}

AmrrWifiManager::AmrrWifiManager ()
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
}

WifiRemoteStation *
AmrrWifiManager::DoCreateStation (void) const
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station = new AmrrWifiRemoteStation ();
  station->m_nextModeUpdate = Simulator::Now () + m_updatePeriod;
  station->m_tx_ok = 0;
  station->m_tx_err = 0;
  station->m_tx_retr = 0;
  station->m_retry = 0;
  station->m_txrate = 0;
  station->m_successThreshold = m_minSuccessThreshold;
  station->m_success = 0;
  station->m_recovery = false;
  return station;
}

void
AmrrWifiManager::DoReportRxOk (WifiRemoteStation *station,
                               double rxSnr, WifiMode txMode)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station << rxSnr << txMode);
}
void
AmrrWifiManager::DoReportRtsFailed (WifiRemoteStation *station)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
}
void
AmrrWifiManager::DoReportDataFailed (WifiRemoteStation *st)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << st);
  AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station = (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *)st;
  station->m_retry++;
  station->m_tx_retr++;
}
void
AmrrWifiManager::DoReportRtsOk (WifiRemoteStation *st,
                                double ctsSnr, WifiMode ctsMode, double rtsSnr)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << st << ctsSnr << ctsMode << rtsSnr);
}
void
AmrrWifiManager::DoReportDataOk (WifiRemoteStation *st,
                                 double ackSnr, WifiMode ackMode, double dataSnr)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << st << ackSnr << ackMode << dataSnr);
  AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station = (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *)st;
  station->m_retry = 0;
  station->m_tx_ok++;
}
void
AmrrWifiManager::DoReportFinalRtsFailed (WifiRemoteStation *station)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
}
void
AmrrWifiManager::DoReportFinalDataFailed (WifiRemoteStation *st)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << st);
  AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station = (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *)st;
  station->m_retry = 0;
  station->m_tx_err++;
}
bool
AmrrWifiManager::IsMinRate (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station) const
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
  return (station->m_txrate == 0);
}
bool
AmrrWifiManager::IsMaxRate (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station) const
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
  NS_ASSERT (station->m_txrate + 1 <= GetNSupported (station));
  return (station->m_txrate + 1 == GetNSupported (station));
}
bool
AmrrWifiManager::IsSuccess (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station) const
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
  return (station->m_tx_retr + station->m_tx_err) < station->m_tx_ok * m_successRatio;
}
bool
AmrrWifiManager::IsFailure (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station) const
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
  return (station->m_tx_retr + station->m_tx_err) > station->m_tx_ok * m_failureRatio;
}
bool
AmrrWifiManager::IsEnough (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station) const
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
  return (station->m_tx_retr + station->m_tx_err + station->m_tx_ok) > 10;
}
void
AmrrWifiManager::ResetCnt (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
  station->m_tx_ok = 0;
  station->m_tx_err = 0;
  station->m_tx_retr = 0;
}
void
AmrrWifiManager::IncreaseRate (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
  station->m_txrate++;
  NS_ASSERT (station->m_txrate < GetNSupported (station));
}
void
AmrrWifiManager::DecreaseRate (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
  station->m_txrate--;
}

void
AmrrWifiManager::UpdateMode (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << station);
  if (Simulator::Now () < station->m_nextModeUpdate)
    {
      return;
    }
  station->m_nextModeUpdate = Simulator::Now () + m_updatePeriod;
  NS_LOG_DEBUG ("Update");

  bool needChange = false;

  if (IsSuccess (station) && IsEnough (station))
    {
      station->m_success++;
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("++ success=" << station->m_success << " successThreshold=" << station->m_successThreshold <<
                    " tx_ok=" << station->m_tx_ok << " tx_err=" << station->m_tx_err << " tx_retr=" << station->m_tx_retr <<
                    " rate=" << station->m_txrate << " n-supported-rates=" << GetNSupported (station));
      if (station->m_success >= station->m_successThreshold
          && !IsMaxRate (station))
        {
          station->m_recovery = true;
          station->m_success = 0;
          IncreaseRate (station);
          needChange = true;
        }
      else
        {
          station->m_recovery = false;
        }
    }
  else if (IsFailure (station))
    {
      station->m_success = 0;
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("-- success=" << station->m_success << " successThreshold=" << station->m_successThreshold <<
                    " tx_ok=" << station->m_tx_ok << " tx_err=" << station->m_tx_err << " tx_retr=" << station->m_tx_retr <<
                    " rate=" << station->m_txrate << " n-supported-rates=" << GetNSupported (station));
      if (!IsMinRate (station))
        {
          if (station->m_recovery)
            {
              station->m_successThreshold *= 2;
              station->m_successThreshold = std::min (station->m_successThreshold,
                                                      m_maxSuccessThreshold);
            }
          else
            {
              station->m_successThreshold = m_minSuccessThreshold;
            }
          station->m_recovery = false;
          DecreaseRate (station);
          needChange = true;
        }
      else
        {
          station->m_recovery = false;
        }
    }
  if (IsEnough (station) || needChange)
    {
      NS_LOG_DEBUG ("Reset");
      ResetCnt (station);
    }
}
WifiMode
AmrrWifiManager::DoGetDataMode (WifiRemoteStation *st, uint32_t size)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << st << size);
  AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station = (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *)st;
  UpdateMode (station);
  NS_ASSERT (station->m_txrate < GetNSupported (station));
  uint32_t rateIndex;
  if (station->m_retry < 1)
    {
      rateIndex = station->m_txrate;
    }
  else if (station->m_retry < 2)
    {
      if (station->m_txrate > 0)
        {
          rateIndex = station->m_txrate - 1;
        }
      else
        {
          rateIndex = station->m_txrate;
        }
    }
  else if (station->m_retry < 3)
    {
      if (station->m_txrate > 1)
        {
          rateIndex = station->m_txrate - 2;
        }
      else
        {
          rateIndex = station->m_txrate;
        }
    }
  else
    {
      if (station->m_txrate > 2)
        {
          rateIndex = station->m_txrate - 3;
        }
      else
        {
          rateIndex = station->m_txrate;
        }
    }

  return GetSupported (station, rateIndex);
}
WifiMode
AmrrWifiManager::DoGetRtsMode (WifiRemoteStation *st)
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this << st);
  AmrrWifiRemoteStation *station = (AmrrWifiRemoteStation *)st;
  UpdateMode (station);
  // XXX: can we implement something smarter ?
  return GetSupported (station, 0);
}

bool
AmrrWifiManager::IsLowLatency (void) const
{
  NS_LOG_FUNCTION (this);
  return true;
}

} // namespace ns3

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Aging bourbon just first stage in life of a whiskey barrel
Stuart Korfhage
Perhaps the most important thing Philip McDaniel learned from the late master distiller Dave Pickerell was to use the best whiskey barrels he could afford.
What McDaniel, the CEO and co-founder of the St. Augustine Distillery, had to learn on his own was how useful the barrels would be even after they have served their duty aging bourbon.
To be able to call its whiskey a "bourbon," by U.S. law all distilleries must age the liquor in new oak barrels — among the other legal requirements. That means each batch of bourbon departs empty barrels that can't be used again to make bourbon.
It's a pricey, one-time use as new barrels cost major distillers a reported $160 or more. The St. Augustine Distillery spends considerably more. So there's a lot of incentive to find multiple uses for those barrels. It turns out there's plenty of demands for those with creative minds.
With a few years' worth of bourbon making under his belt, McDaniel has realized the secondary market for his used barrels is vast. He's formed partnerships all over town and beyond as the Distillery barrels are used to make local beer, wine, coffee, honey and more.
And that's just with the outside uses. At the Distillery, the barrels are used for all kinds of purposes and products — including finishing some lines of its own bourbon after acquiring some other flavor.
Customers can even enjoy the final gasp of a barrel's lifespan as bourbon-infused wood chips for the smoker.
"For me, it ties into the desire to continually finds ways to repurpose and reuse things and operate as sustainably as possible," McDaniel said.
Perhaps the most audacious reuse of the barrels involved the old fashioned mixture. The Distillery started sending some barrels to that manufacturer, which makes the mix and ships the barrels back to St. Augustine. Distillers then use those barrels to finish a premium bourbon dubbed The Saint and sells for $199 per bottle.
The use of used bourbon barrels for other products is far from unique to McDaniel's business. The large bourbon producers in Kentucky sell their barrels to makers of Scotch, rum, wine and tequila all over the world.
For the Distillery, the quest to expand the uses of the barrels has been more localized. It has led to cooperation with other area entrepreneurs, and the versatility of the barrels has simply created more opportunities than he even expected.
"Professionally, it's important because I think when you are a small business in a town like ours, building relationships and building partnerships is one of the best things you can do because it's a win-win," McDaniel said.
When he talks about "win-win," McDaniel means more than just some cross marketing opportunities.
The best example is the symbiotic relationship with the San Sebastian Winery, which is just about a block away from the Distillery.
McDaniel and winery owner Charles Cox were talking one day about products and soon realized they each had what the other needed.
While developing a new bourbon, McDaniel made a trip to Europe in search of sherry casks that could be used to finish his bourbon. But he found that he was at the end of a long waiting list.
Giving up on that plan, McDaniel was talking with Cox and found the winery uses used whiskey barrels to make the port.
Cox said he's been buying used barrels from Kentucky for years. They're expensive to ship and aren't always in the best shape. It's a lot better to get the barrels from down the street.
"When Phil brought that up that he'd like to do a port-aged bourbon and talked about swapping barrels, I thought, 'Wow, I've seen his barrels he's got nice barrels, that will work out really good,'" Cox said.
Now he's almost exclusively using the Distillery barrels to make port and can then offer them back to the Distillery with port seasoning.
"We're just trading our barrels that have had port in them and his that have aged the bourbon in there," Cox said. "It works out great."
Some of the old barrels Cox used for port are now at the Distillery holding the next batches of port-finished bourbon.
It turns out that beer also tastes pretty good when it spends some time in a bourbon barrel. All four of the local microbreweries are currently using or have used Distillery barrels for some of their offerings.
It's not an unusual pairing. Industry behemoths Budweiser and Jim Beam teamed up and have a product together that's currently being sold.
For the local breweries, it's an easy way to create something different and promote each other's businesses at the same time.
Doug Murr, owner of Dog Rose Brewing on Bridge Street in St. Augustine, said he's made two different beers from Distillery barrels, including an imperial milk pumpkin stout.
"I'd like to do it on occasion," Murr said of using Distillery barrels. "It makes it really convenient. They're really helpful. They bring them right over for me. They're easy to work with. (And the products) are delicious."

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From getting engaged to engaging in crime, a man steals one giant gem from a local high-end jewelry store.
On Saturday, October 2nd, the man arrived at Jared's Galleria of Jewelry on Medina Road in Copley, asking specifically for a 4-carat solitaire diamond.
Police say the suspect told a sales associate he was getting engaged, and his fiancee had asked for a 4-carat stone.
Investigators say the employee then showed the man a dazzling 4-carat Leo Diamond, and a size-7 white gold band.
The entire exchange was caught on store surveillance video.
It shows the two talking for more than 15 minutes, when suddenly the man grabs the diamond and the setting, valued at just over $62,000, and dashes out of the front doors.
"They were obviously shocked," said Detective David Moore of the Copley Police Department.
The suspect is said to have short hair, a goatee, a mustache and tattoos on the right side of his neck.
He was wearing a white, long-sleeve dress shirt, black pants and black shoes.
A similar crime was committed earlier that same day in the Pittsburgh area leading authorities to believe it might be the same suspect.
"We are looking into the possibly that these two may be linked," said Detective Moore.
Multiple agencies are searching for the suspect and the jewelry industry has been alerted to the suspect and his tactics. Detective Moore advises people shopping for a diamond to be very careful.
"There's a multitude of ways of getting rid of stones, from selling them to unsuspecting buyers at stores or on the internet, to selling it to unsuspecting patrons or having it cut."


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What is a 38 Super pistol?
38 Super Auto, or 9×23mmSR, is a pistol cartridge that fires a 0.356-inch-diameter (9.04 mm) bullet. It was introduced in the late 1920s as a higher pressure loading of the . 38 ACP, also known as . 38 Auto.
What gun shoots 38 Super?
Colt Lightweight Commander 1911 TALO Army Green, Semi-Automatic, . 38 Super, 4.25″ Barrel, 9+1 Rounds.
What is the difference between a 38 Special and a 38 Super?
They are not interchangeable, the 38 super is a high pressure auto cartridge. The 38 special/. 357 mag is a lower pressure revolver cartridge.
Is 38 Super the same as 380?
38 Special and . 380 Automatic are two pistol cartridges that are each over 100 years old. Both of them are still quite common for self-defense purposes. While they are similar, the two cartridges are not interchangeable.
What gun does Nash Bridges carry?
SFPD Inspector Nash Bridges (Don Johnson) uses a highly customized 1911A1 pistol in . 38 Super with a two port compensator. The gun was designed by Jim Zubiena, and built at Mac's . 45 Shop.
Who manufactures 38 Super pistol?
The .38 Super was designed for sale to the law enforcement market, offered by Colt in a .38-caliber variety of the 1911 pistol. They named the pistol the Colt Super 38 and the round the .38 Super Automatic, 1st presenting the new gun and the hot new round in 1929.
What is 38 Super ammunition?
The 38 Super, also known as 38 Superauto, 38 Super Auto, or 9×23mmSR, is a pistol cartridge that fires a 0.356-inch-diameter (9.04 mm) bullet. It was introduced in the late 1920s as a higher pressure loading of the 38 ACP, also known as 38 Auto.
Who makes 38 Super pistols?
The Rock Island Armory GI Standard is the pistol for those who want a 38 Super Pistol that will get the job done regardless of any application. You can shoot targets, defend yourself from danger, and get an edge on the competition with this one pistol. And at a price that you can afford, what's stopping you from getting it?
What is the best 38 caliber revolver?
Taurus 85 2IN 38 Special Blue 5RD. The revolver features a great construction of stainless steel with matte finish.
Taurus 605 2IN 357 Magnum. The presence of a large rubber grip on the 605 makes it feel secure in the hand of a shooter.
Kimber MFG K6S Stainless .357 Mag.
Rock Island Armory M206 2IN.
Charter Arms – Mag Pug 2.2IN.


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Other popular back to school deals include $20 off the third-generation Kindle Fire HDX 8.9″ with HDX Display, Wi-Fi and 16 GB storage. You can grab that model with Special Offers for $329 for a limited time.
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All of this is on top of the current sales going on for Back to school laptops, and the health and grooming promotions for your everyday needs.
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Report: Saints were shifting to Alvin Kamara as lead back before Mark Ingram suspension
Jesse Reed
Some rather shocking news broke on Tuesday, as New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram was suspended four games by the league for PEDs.
Following up on that, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports the Saints were already going to have Ingram taking on a lesser role in 2018, with Alvin Kamara taking over as the lead back.
From Up to the Minute: #Saints RB Mark Ingram is suspended 4 games for violating the PED policy, as the team will look to feature star Alvin Kamara, anyway. pic.twitter.com/rLYbPKj4M9
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 8, 2018
Rapoport noted that Ingram wasn't expected to attend OTAs and wouldn't be showing up until minicamp.
Ingram has been the lead back in New Orleans the past two seasons, during which time he racked up 2,902 yards and 22 touchdowns from scrimmage. However, nobody can deny the impact Kamara had on New Orleans' offense last year. He's much more of a home run threat on the ground and is more dangerous in the passing game as well due to his abilities in the open field (watch this).
It's going to be interesting to see what kind of role Ingram does have with the Saints, if he's still on the roster following his suspension. He's entering the final year of his current contract and reportedly wanted a raise, too.
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I am Rob Weir. I grew up in Saugerties, New York. I've also lived in Cambridge, Somerville and Westford Massachusetts. I currently live in Dover, New Hampshire. I am a 1991 graduate of Harvard College, with a degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics.
For most of my career I worked as a software engineer, at IBM. My association with that company ended in 2018, after 27 years of service. I am currently exploring my several options, of which early semi-retirement looks the most attractive.
I also collect hobbies. I am a member of the American Philatelic Society, the United States Chess Federation, the New England Historic Genealogical Society and I am a trained SkyWarn weather spotter. I play trombone and ukulele rather poorly, and recorder rather well. Whether or nor I sing is an unresolved question, greatly in dispute. My photography has been published in several magazines, and recently was shown in a curated gallery exhibit.
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Born - 27 February 1944, Wichita, Kansas, USA
Died - 10 October 2011
Round-faced American character player with receding brown hair, in his earlier days a folk singer. By the late 1960s, he had segued into acting and made his film debut in Two People (1973), after establishing himself with stage and TV work. Subsequent movies included Airport 1975 (1974), Bug (1975), (1976), Capricorn One (1978), Chapter Two (1979), The Border (1981), Brainstorm (1983), My Demon Lover (1987), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Liars' Club (1993), Galaxis (1995) and The Man Who Wasn't There (2001), his last, although he was also in many movies made for television. His last appearance was in an episode of The comedy series The Office in 2009. He died from lung and liver cancer.


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THE POWER OF TORO AND THE ELEGANCE OF THE RIBERA DEL DUERO
In the millenary region of Tierra del Vino de Zamora, enriched by the pass of pilgrims through the Vía de la Plata for several years, Bodegas Viñas del Cenit acquires its meaning through some of the most unique centenary vineyards in Spain. Viñas del Cenit is born in 2006 with the intention of upkeeping the invaluable wine heritage in the area and making unforgettable wines.
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Переклада́ч же́стової мо́ви (, , інші назви професії — перекладач-дактилолог, сурдоперекладач) — проміжна ланка в комунікації чуючих та глухих осіб, фахівець, котрий здійснює переклад між словесною мовою та жестовою мовою в прямому та зворотному напрямках, що включає в себе як усний (синхронний, послідовний), так і письмовий переклади.

Відповідно до Класифікатора професій ДК 003:2010 Національного класифікатора України професійна назва роботи «перекладач-дактилолог» віднесена до класифікаційного угруповання «2444 Професіонали в галузі філології, лінгвістики та перекладів»; «перекладач-дактилолог навчальних закладів» — до класифікаційного угруповання «2340 Вчителі спеціалізованих навчальних закладів»; «перекладач жестової мови» — до класифікаційного угруповання «5133 Працівники, що надають індивідуальні послуги на дому, в організаціях соціального обслуговування».

У чинному українському законодавстві діяльність перекладачів жестової мови регламентується:
 Конвенцією ООН про права осіб із інвалідністю (ст. 9),
 Законом України «Про основи соціальної захищеності інвалідів в Україні» (ст. 23,35),
 Законом України «Про реабілітацію інвалідів в Україні» (ст. 30),
 Кримінальним процесуальним, Цивільним процесуальним, Кримінальним кодексами України та Кодексом адміністративного судочинства України та іншими нормативно-правовими актами.

Історія
Історія перекладу жестової мови в Україні сягає кінця ХІХ — початку ХХ століття, коли почали формуватися перші об'єднання та клуби за інтересами серед глухих. Роль перекладачів для глухих в ті часи виконували слабкочуючі, діти глухих батьків або близькі родичі осіб із порушеннями слуху.

Зі створенням в 1934 році Українського товариства глухих, розвитком власної виробничої сфери УТОГ, залученням глухих до професійно-технічної освіти та промислового виробництва, інструктори по роботі з глухими почали виконувати роль перекладачів задля вирішення навчальних та виробничих питань. В цей час до лав перекладачів почали входити й особи, що не мали порушень слуху та родинних зв'язків із глухими.

Підготовка
У радянські часи підготовка перекладачів жестової мови здійснювалася в трьох основних навчальних центрах — в Ленінграді, Москві та Києві. Правонаступником Республіканської курсової бази УТОГ (м. Київ) став Навчально-відновлювальний центр УТОГ (НВЦ УТОГ).

Від 2010 року підготовку та підвищення кваліфікації спеціалістів за професією «Перекладач жестової мови» здійснює НВЦ УТОГ вже за ліцензією Міністерства освіти та науки України. Термін навчання — від 1 (підвищення кваліфікації) до 4 (первинна підготовка) місяців. По закінченні навчання в разі успішного складання іспиту видається свідоцтво державного зразка.

Сфери діяльності
Діяльність перекладачів жестової мови не обмежується певними визначеними сферами, адже їхні послуги можуть знадобитися в будь-який час, де цього потребуватиме глуха або чуюча особа задля якісної обопільної мовної комунікації. Серед основних сфер можна виділити наступні: соціальна, адміністративна, юридична, освітня та інформаційна.

Соціальна
Більшість перекладачів жестової мови надають послуги перекладу глухим у закладах охорони здоров'я, соціального та пенсійного забезпечення.

Адміністративна
Здебільшого це перекладачі, котрі працюють в апараті Центрального правління, Київській, Кримській автономно-республіканській, обласних та територіальних організаціях Українського товариства глухих, а також на підприємствах УТОГ задля забезпечення якісного адміністрування громадської організації та налагодження тісних зв'язків організацій та підприємств УТОГ із органами державної влади та місцевого самоврядування.

Юридична
Так звані «юридичні» або «судові» перекладачі жестової мови — особлива категорія представників цієї професії, адже окрім вимог до високого рівня компетентності та неухильного дотримання кодексу професійної етики, вони несуть підвищену, інколи навіть і кримінальну відповідальність за виконання своєї роботи.

Освітня
Із середини ХХ століття, із початком залучення глухих до отримання ними професійно-технічної, середньо-спеціальної та вищої освіти, в навчальних закладах почали працювати перекладачі жестової мови в спеціальних групах глухих задля забезпечення їхнього права на якісну освіту. Вищі навчальні заклади, що надають послуги перекладача жестової мови в навчальному процесі: НПУ ім. М. П. Драгоманова, НТУУ «Київський політехнічний інститут», ВМУРОЛ «Україна», ДВНЗ «Київський коледж легкої промисловості» (з 1956 року), КНУТД, Національна металургійна академія України та багато інших професійно-технічних та середньо-спеціальних навчальних закладів України.

Інформаційна

В більшості випадків — це переклад програм телевізійного мовлення. 11 січня 1987 о 21:00 на екранах телевізорів у програмі «Час» Центрального телебачення вперше з'явилвся переклад жестовою мовою, першим перекладачем була Надія Квятковська (м. Москва). Консультантом групи дикторів-перекладачів з 1987 по 2000 р була Є. Ільїна. Із 21 серпня 1991 року передачі з перекладом жестовою мовою були припинені.

В Україні переклад жестовою мовою телевізійних програм був започаткований у 1994 році на телеканалі УТ-2 в програмі «Київська панорама», першими перекладачами ТБ в Україні були Н. Дмитрук, Т. Радченко, Є. Зуєва та Б. Пашутинська. На даний час, на виконання ст. 23 Закону України «Про основи соціальної захищеності інвалідів в Україні», на телеканалах державної та комунальної, та на деяких каналах приватної власності, здійснюється жестовий переклад телевізійного продукту, здебільшого, інформаційного спрямування.

Кодекс етики
Спільнота глухих України являє собою культурну та лінгвістичну групу, котра має невід'ємне право на повну та рівну комунікацію, на участь в усіх аспектах життя громадськості. Члени спільноти глухих України мають право на інформований вибір і послуги перекладу найвищої якості. Визнання комунікативних прав глухих України є фундаментом Кодексу професійної поведінки (КПП) перекладача жестової мови. Рушійною силою в основі КПП є поняття, що ПЕРЕКЛАДАЧ своїми діями або бездіяльністю НЕ МАЄ НАШКОДИТИ.

До професійних перекладачів жестової мови висуваються ті самі вимоги, що й до професійних усних перекладачів із урахуванням специфіки професійної діяльності.

Основні принципи
 Конфіденційність — дотримувати норм та стандартів конфіденційності комунікації. Перекладачі обіймають відповідальне становище в своїй ролі лінгвістичних та культурних помічників комунікації. Конфіденційність високо цінується споживачами та важлива для захисту всіх, що причетні до процесу перекладу. В кожній ситуації перекладу (наприклад, освітня, правова, медична, юридична або психологічна сфери) є свої визначені норми конфіденційності. Професійні перекладачі мають знати загальні вимоги цих норм та дотримувати різних рівнів конфіденційності. Винятками конфіденційності є, наприклад, державні закони, які вимагають обов'язкового інформування про зловживання або погрози самогубства, або інформування згідно рішення суду.
 Компетентність — володіти професійними навичками та знаннями, потрібними для певної ситуації перекладу. Перекладачі мають бути обізнаними зі змінами в розвитку мови та тенденціями в професії перекладача, а також в спільноті глухих України. Перекладачі обізнані з культурою та засобами комунікації глухих України. Перекладачі погоджуються на замовлення, враховуючи особисті навички, спосіб комунікації, умови та потреби споживача.
 Поведінка — поводити себе відповідно до певної ситуації перекладу. Перекладачі мають дотримувати належної поведінки та зовнішнього вигляду. Вони уникають конфліктних ситуацій чи конфліктів інтересів.
 Повага до споживачів — демонструвати повагу до споживачів послуг. Перекладачі мають враховувати право споживача на вибір перекладача та характеру перекладу, з урахуванням кваліфікації, доступності або ситуації.
 Повага до колег — демонструвати повагу до колег, молодих спеціалістів та тих, що ще тільки навчаються. Перекладачі мають співпрацювати з колегами задля надання ефективних послуг перекладу. Вони також мають розуміти, що манера їх стосунків з колегами відображається на професії в цілому.
 Етика ділових стосунків — дотримувати принципів етичності в ділових стосунках. Перекладачі мають вести свої справи професійно, чи то в приватній практиці, чи працюючи на агентство або іншу юридичну особу. Професійні перекладачі мають право на матеріальне забезпечення, виходячи з їхньої кваліфікації та компетентності. Перекладачі також мають право на умови праці, що сприяють ефективному наданню послуг.
 Професійний розвиток — брати участь в професійному розвитку. Перекладачі мають сприяти зростанню власної професійної компетентності та підтримувати високий рівень перекладу шляхом постійного розвитку знань та навичок.

Об'єднання перекладачів
 Всесвітня асоціація перекладачів жестової мови (WASLI, )
 Європейський форум перекладачів жестової мови (efsli, )
 Реєстр перекладачів для глухих, США (RID, )
 Рада перекладачів жестової мови (РПЖМ, ) — створена в листопаді 2007 року на загальних зборах та за ініціативи перекладачів жестової мови міста Києва та Київської області як консультативно-дорадчий орган Київської організації Українського товариства глухих. Київською організацією УТОГ РПЖМ як орган було офіційно затверджено 15 січня 2008 року.

Відомі перекладачі України
Наталія Іванюшева
Євдокія Зуєва
Маргарита Матульська
Раїса Щур (Шелест)
Софія (Шерра) Кушнір
Ніна Гольдіна
Єлизавета Сапожнікова (Іцкович)
Леся Петрівська
Ігор Бондаренко
Марина Ліферова
Наталія Дмитрук
Тетяна Журкова
Наталія Московець
Наталія Кравцова
Інна Татарінова
Лада Соколюк

Виноски

Посилання
 НАЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ КЛАСИФІКАТОР УКРАЇНИ. КЛАСИФІКАТОР ПРОФЕСІЙ ДК 003:2010
 World Association of Sign Language Interpreters
 European Forum of Sign Language Interpreters (efsli)
 Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc.
 Конвенція ООН про права осіб з інвалідністю

Література
 Поющие руки. Сборник очерков. — К.: Украинское общество глухих, 2007. — 168 с.
 Постанова президії ЦП УТОГ «Про подальше удосконалення діючої в Українському товаристві глухих системи підготовки та підвищення кваліфікації перекладачів жестової мови» від 23 вересня 2009 року за № 56-к. — С. 9.
 Постанова президії ЦП УТОГ «Про чотирьохрівневу систему підготовки в Українському товаристві глухих перекладачів жестової мови та критерії визначення рівня кваліфікації перекладачів» від 21 квітня 2010 р. № 113-б/2010. — С. 13.
 Чепчина І. І. Нові підходи до питання професійної підготовки перекладачів жестової мови. // Жестова мова й сучасність [Гол. ред. Засенко В. В.] — К.: О. Т. Ростунов, 2010. — Вип. 5. — С. 47 — 69.
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Like Guard Dog Pro, Norton Internet Security, Family Edition, bundles antivirus, firewall, ad-blocking, parental-control, and privacy-control features into one centrally managed package. The interface provides quick access to the program's major features and settings.
Installation is more cumbersome and time-consuming than that of the other products we tested. During setup, the program scans your hard drive, looking for Internet-enabled applications. Other products either wait for a program to start before checking how you want to handle it or, like BlackICE, assume that if you open a program such as Microsoft Outlook, you want it to have Web access. On our 750-MHz Pentium III with a 20GB hard drive and 92 Internet-enabled applications, installation took 24 minutes—far too long.
The parental-control feature works well and is preprogrammed with a list of potentially offensive sites. The list is maintained with Symantec's LiveUpdate tool; you can also add your own sites. But enabling parental control added a minute to our test system's boot-up time. Also, the parental-control feature doesn't block Usenet newsgroup access by default, as Guard Dog Pro does—odd for such an otherwise complete package.


While preparing for CSSGB exams of ASQ & IASSC, a learner like you encounters a lot of doubt. If you have to clear exams, you should have crystal clear understanding of all the concepts and you should know to paraphrase it in the right way. Whether you are taking objective or subjective type exams, these are critical aspects.
As a result, this book is structured in the form of Q & A.
All necessary concepts are explained with examples across industries. In interviews, interviewers test application knowledge; I have seen candidates drawing a blank when you ask them for an example.
It is comprehensive and covers all the necessary topics that a CSSGB needs to know. It is drawn based on universal curriculum that maps to both ASQ & IASSC Body of Knowledge.
As this is an in-depth study material, it is voluminous. Thus the content is split into 3 parts. While Part 1 covers, Six Sigma Overview & Define Phase, Part 2 covers Measure, Part 3 Analyze, Improve & Control phases.
In my experience of coaching over 3000 candidates for Lean Six Sigma Certifications and having interviewed over 300 candidates for Lean Six Sigma roles, one thing I can say with conviction is that Six Sigma is overwhelming and a difficult subject when it comes to answers questions in exams or in interviews. While many practitioners understand the concepts of Lean Six Sigma, they fail to give 'right' answers in these instances. They fail to create the right impression in the interview. Instead, they leave an impression of mere familiarity, which doesn't make the cut either in Interviews or Exams.


All I have is twenty bucks in my pocket and the clothes on my back. The bank took the house, and my last living relative was murdered. Knuckles threatened to torture me if I ran. He's counting down the days until he'll claim me...making me treasure my final days of freedom.
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The star joins The Doctors to share some of her favorite lighter dishes that will make for the perfect dinner.
"I'm all about balance. I try to eat as clean as possible during the week and then have a little fun on the weekends," she says.
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Former Spokane Riverkeeper Rick Eichstaedt, now executive director of the Center for Justice, has decided to vote for the "Safer Spokane" ballot initiative Proposition 2 targeting oil and coal trains, though he's not sure it's legal.
So I've been quoted as critical of Proposition [2.] I do have my doubts as to its legality, but I am voting for it. We need to do something to address the danger of oil trains through our community — even if Proposition 1 is struck down by the Courts, it sends a strong message that the voters of Spokane care about the issue and want action. So vote "yes" for Proposition 2!
In particular, Eichstaedt argues that the notion that the city will have to pay to defend the legality of the initiative if it passes is false. He cites a case where the city of Sequim not only refused to defend an initiative that passed in 1998, it sued the person who brought the initiative forward.
The Center for Justice has often been front and center when it comes to fighting to protect the environment. Not only has the organization's Spokane Riverkeeper frequently advocated for the health of the river, but the center was part of the coalition that brought a lawsuit against BNSF Railway for violating the Clean Water Act by failing to prevent coal chunks from spilling from uncovered coal trains into Washington state rivers.
So you might expect that the center would be championing the "Safer Spokane" November ballot initiative that aims to prevent oil-train catastrophe by fining owners of certain oil and coal train cars that pass through Spokane.
"We're not taking a position," Center for Justice Executive Director Rick Eichstaedt says. "We actively support efforts [to solve] problems with coal and oil trains. [But] our position would be we don't know, at the end of the day, if this is going to be the right solution."
Ultimately, Eichstaedt, the former Spokane Riverkeeper, isn't convinced that there's a clear path forward that would allow the initiative to survive an inevitable court challenge.
Federal law, through the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 and the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act, reserves nearly all the authority of regulating train traffic for the federal government. Courts have repeatedly held that ICCTA overrides all "state laws that may reasonably be said to have the effect of managing or governing rail transportation, while permitting the continued application of laws having a more remote or incidental effect on rail transportation."
With a few very narrow exceptions, that federal authority overrides any attempt to establish local rules.
"What I can say, is that the doctrine of preemption of local regulation is very exhaustive," Eichstaedt says. "They've got a tough road ahead to make this law stick. Things like speed limits have been struck down. Limits on idling trains to avoid air quality impacts have been struck down."
It's why the city's hearing examiner argued that the initiative would be "precluded by federal law" and why the city council's own policy advisor argued that the original version of the ordinance — which fined railroads directly, instead of rail car owners— was "highly likely to be found to be preempted by federal law."
"If you look at what is the range of things they can actually do locally, it's almost nonexistent," Eichstaedt says. "The examples of where it has occurred successfully is few and far between."
In the Clean Water Act case, Eichstaedt points out, the Center was pitting one federal regulation against another. And even that, he says, wasn't an easy road. The coalition of environmental groups ultimately chose to settle the case.
Still, Eichstaedt acknowledges that initiative author Breean Beggs, a city councilman and the Center for Justice's former "Chief Catalyst," has examined the issue exhaustively, and says he's found a potential legal justification. Eichstaedt said that he respects Beggs' insight on this issue.
Federal law allows states and municipalities to introduce additional rail safety regulations to address "essentially local" safety hazards, as long as they're not already covered by federal law or overly burdensome to interstate commerce.
Beggs argues that the safety hazard in Spokane is unique — the oil trains are passing through downtown on elevated tracks, above an aquifer that's the sole source of Spokane's drinking water.
"If the train derails, it falls 30 feet onto the pavement. It's more likely to blow up," Beggs says. "In Mosier [Oregon] it burst, even tipping over. If it's elevated, all that force is dangerous. Way more likely to explode."
He argues that the cost of the proposed regulation, only 4 cents per gallon of oil, isn't overly burdensome.
Beggs is not exactly a greenhorn when it comes to lawsuits about oil dangers. He represented the family of a boy killed in the Olympic Pipeline explosion in Bellingham, Washington, in June 1999. He points to a 2003 case in California, Union Pacific v. California Public Utilities Commission, which found some very narrow regulations that a state commission could impose upon a railroad.
"I haven't seen the analysis," Eichstaedt says. "I don't understand how he's applying that case to this circumstance."
While the court allowed the California Public Utilities Commission to fine railroads for failing to follow their own safety standards, it rejected the arguments that steep curves, sharp turns or the potential environmental damage to local rivers counted as "essentially local" hazards. The courts nixed most of the regulations proposed by the CPUC, including training requirements and braking systems, warning that "the effect of such a patchwork regulatory scheme would be immense."
"I'm not a crusader on this issue," Beggs says. "I'm just, like, 'Give the voters a choice.' They get to decide. Do you want us to take every effort you can to avoid [an oil train disaster?] Then vote yes."
But Eichstaedt notes that despite the nationwide concern over explosive train traffic, other cities haven't gone the route Spokane is proposing.
"If it was this easy, why hasn't it been done someplace else?" he asks. Ultimately, he suggests that seeking national regulation may be more successful.
"We really need to be focused, as frustrating as it is, on the national solution to this," Eichstaedt says.
That doesn't mean he buys into all the opponents' arguments regarding the initiative. He's not convinced, for example, that the city will be required to spend vast amounts of money defending the initiative. He wonders if the city would be able to simply decline to defend the initiative in a lawsuit.
City Attorney Michael Ormsby says whether the city attorney's office would be forced to defend an initiative depends on the circumstances. He declined to weigh in on the specifics of the Safer Spokane initiative.
"I'd rather wait and see what happens," Ormsby says.
And if it's voted down? Eichstaedt worries that the failure of the initiative could give the railroads and oil companies the wrong impression about how worried city voters are regarding an oil train explosion.
"The railroads are going to be able to spend tons of money to fight this: I think it sends a bad message if this fails," Eichstaedt says. "Then the opponents [of regulating the oil trains] are going to say, 'Spokane doesn't really care about this issue.'"


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Naeem-ud-Deen Muradabadi (1887–1948), also known as Sadr ul-Afazil, was a twentieth-century jurist, scholar, mufti, Quranic exegete, and educator. He was a scholar of philosophy, geometry, logic and hadith and leader of All India Sunni Conference. He was also a poet of na`at.

Early life
He was born on 1 January 1887 (21 Safar 1300 AH) in Moradabad, India. His father was Mu'in al-Din. His family originally came from Mash'had, Iran. Sometime during the rule of King Aurangzeb, they travelled from Iran to India, where they received a land grant from the ruling monarchy. They eventually reached Lahore and settled near Abul-Hasanat'.

Muradabadi memorised the Qur'an by the age of 8. He studied Urdu and Persian literature with his father and studied Dars-i Nizami with Shah Fadl Ahmad. He subsequently earned a degree in religious law (ifta') from Shah Muhammad Gul and pledged allegiance to him.

Religious Activities
Allama Naeemudin wrote in defense of Prophet Muhammad's knowledge of the unseen, in addition to works attacking "Wahhabism," and thereby quickly gained acceptance among Sunni Barelvi scholars. He also developed a reputation as a skilled debater, taking on Deobandis and others as his opponents.
One of his first moves was to found the Jamia Naeemia Moradabad (around 1920/1338), long-lasting legacy which became a regional center of Sunni Barelvi activities.

He organised conferences, debates and door to door programmes under the Jama'at-e-Raza-e-Mustafa (JRM), to control and reverse, the wave of re-conversions which was threatening the Muslim community in the wake of the Shuddhi movement. He  through JRM successfully  prevented around four hundred thousand re-conversions to hinduism specially in eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh and in Rajasthan.

He was elected as Nazim-e-AIa (General Secretary) of All India Sunni Conference AISC in 1925 at Jamia Naeemia Moradabad. AISC under him arose as a response to the Deobandi-dominated Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Hind (JUH). An important resolution passed against the Nehru Committee Report which was described as dangerous for the interests of the Muslims and also targeted  Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Hind leadership as "working like puppets in the hands of the Hindus.

Allama Naeem Uddin took part in Islamic movements and was also a part of the Khilafat Committee, an organization aimed at strengthening the Sultanate in Turkey, which had existed since the beginning of the Ottoman era. He taught students and gave lectures.

He visited Agra, Jaipur, Kishan Garh, Gobind Garh, Hawali of Ajmer, Mithar and Bharatpur to protest the 'Shuddhi Movement' which was viewed as a threat to Islam in the region. In 1924 (1343 Hijri), he issued the Monthly 'As-Sawad-al-Azam' and supported the Two nation theory at All India Sunni Conference.

After the separation of Pakistan from British India on 18 September 1948, Muradabadi delivered a speech at the opening of the All India Sunni Conference. He contributed to the passing of the resolution for a separate Muslim state at Minto-Park (Lahore Resolution). He was the Chief Organizer at the Banaras Conference held in 1942.

Death
Muradabadi fell ill while preparing a book and died on 18 Dhu al-Hijjah 1367 AH (13 October 1948). His last words were لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّٰهُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ ٱللَّٰهِ (lā ʾilāha ʾillā -llāhu muḥammadun rasūlu -llāhi). His shrine is located near the mosque of Jamia Naeemia in Muradabad.

Works
He wrote fourteen books and numerous treatises, including Khaza'in-al-Irfan, which is the Tafsir (Exegesis) of Kanz al-Iman based on a translation of the Qur'an by Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi in Urdu.  He also left a collection of poems called Riyaz-e-Naeem (Garden of Comfort).

Muradabadi's works include:
 Tafsir Khaza'in-al-Irfan
Naeem ul Bayan Fi Tafseer ul Quran
Alkalimatul Ulya Li Ilai Ilm Ul Mustafa
 Atyab al-Bayan Radd-e-Tafwiyatul Iman A lengthy rebuttal on Ismael Delvi's Taqwiya-tul Iman
Muzalim e Najdiya
Aswat ul Azab ala Qawamie Al-Qibab
Adab-ul-Akhyar
Sawaneh Karbala
Seerat-e-Sahaba
At-tahqiqat li daf' al-Talbisat
Irshad Al-Anam Fi Mehfil al Mawlid wal Qiyam
 Kitab-ul-Aqa'id
Zaad ul Haramain
Al-Mawalat
Gulban e Ghareeb Nawaz
Shahrah Shahrah Miata Amil
Paracheen Kal
Fanne Sipah Giri
 Shahrah Bukhari (Incomplete)
 Shahrah Qutbi (Incomplete)
Riyaz e Naeem
Kashf ul Hijab Masail Aysal ul Sawab
Faraid ul Noor Fi Jarah Ul Quboor
 Deewan-e-Urdu

He was a successor of Ahmad Raza Khan and Sayyad Muhammad Ali Hussain Shah al-Kicchochawi.

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Sunni Islam
Indian Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam
Hanafis
Barelvis
1887 births
1948 deaths
Quranic exegesis scholars
Indian male poets
20th-century Muslim scholars of Islam
People from Uttar Dinajpur district
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Huawei Tells Texas Judge That U.S. Law Denies It Due Process
Erik Larson, Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) -- Huawei Technologies Co. told a federal judge in Texas that Congress improperly decided, without any judicial review, that the company was a pawn of the Chinese government, depriving it of due process that other Chinese companies get.
The Chinese telecom giant sued in May to invalidate a law Congress passed last year barring government purchases of its products. Wednesday's filing expands on earlier arguments made by the company and specifically calls out Congress's use of section 889 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 2019.
"By marking Huawei and its employees as untrustworthy and disloyal to the United States, section 889 stigmatizes them, disrupts existing contracts, and chills purchases and use of uncovered Huawei equipment and services as well," the company said.
U.S. politicians wrongfully singled out Huawei by finding it's controlled by China's Communist Party "and thus is supposedly their tool for carrying out cyberattacks and cyberespionage," Huawei said. It called the law "so highly selective as to cast unique, punitive aspersions on Huawei."
The litigation in Texas involves Huawei's ability to sell equipment into the U.S. market and is separate from the U.S. government's blacklisting of Huawei by not allowing it to buy components from American suppliers.
President Donald Trump in July announced that U.S. companies will be allowed to sell their equipment to Huawei when there are no national security concerns, thereby easing the blacklist restrictions the Commerce Department imposed in May.
Section 889 is a prohibition on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services or equipment.
The U.S. has been engaged in a global campaign to block Huawei from so-called 5G communications networks, calling the company a security threat. The Trump administration has alleged the Chinese government could use Huawei's products to spy on countries that use them in their networks.
The case is Huawei Technologies USA Inc. v. U.S., 19-cv-00159, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas (Sherman).
(Updates with details about the disputed U.S. law.)
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Gangtok is the capital & largest town in Sikkim. It is located at elevation of 1,650 m (5410 feet). Gangtok is nestled of the Himalayas & Monestry. It offers the majestic view of Kanchenjunga (the third highest peak of the world).
It offers all the possible amenities for the tourist & attractive tourist destination. Hotels, Shopping complex, cyber cafes, night clubs, pool parlours & variety of eateries cuisine. Gangtok also bustles like any other thriving town. Some of the key places to visit include Rumtek Monastery, Do-Drul Chorten, Enchey Monastery, Tashi View Point and the local bazaar, Lal Bazaar.
The heart or a main hub of Gangtok is MG Marg, the famous & main street is a great place to chill out. It is like a long stretch of open mall or boulevard square where locals and tourists take leisure stroll or just sit and relax on one of the many benches laid along the middle and both sides of the road to soak in the ambience. The entire area is free for litter, smoke, split & Vehicular Movement.
Gangtok and its surroundings offers majestic attractions and activities to see. It need to stay of 2 to 3 nights in Gangtok to cover all the places. But if you plan to stay longer, there are plenty more to see & keep you busy. Here are the most attractive points to be covered.
Another name Changu lake - This is a beautiful glacial lake in east Sikkim located about 40 kms from Gangtok and at an altitude of 12,310ft. Its name means "source of water". Its is of 50ft & is surrounded by hills. It's a stop over grounds for migratory ducks, and has Alpine vegetation and flowering plants surrounding it. Over all a picturesque setting. There are shops and food stalls around. One can have a yak ride in direct payment basis.
Baba Harbhanjan singh Mandir, an Indian army soldier who died near nathula during sino – Indian war on 1965. There is a strong belief that water kept in the shrine of Baba gains healing property and turns into sacred water that can cure all possible ailments. This blessed water is needed to be consumed within 21 day and in this period, no family members of the ailing person is supposed to have non-vegetarian food.
It is a Indo – China border & it was to be major passage between India & Tibet. Its world highest passes accesable by tourist via road. Its other side is Chumbi valley of Tibet.It is marked as entrance gates of India & China.
It is also call Dharmachakra centre. It is a largest monesteries in Gangtok. It took 4 years to complete. This place having great enthusiasm. Its humoristic style is awesome.
A temple of lord Ganeha & lord Hanumana, One can come here to offers prayers & next enclosing the majestic views of gangtok town rolling hills & snow capped mountained including Kanchenjunga.
It is famous for its rare and extensive collection of orchids. The sanctuary's collection also varies depending on the seasons. Its has almost 458 species of orchid in Sikkim.
It is regarded as the most important stupa of Sikkim. Built in 1945 by Trulshi Rimpoche, head of the Nyingma order of Tibetan Buddhism, this stupa also has sacred gold-topped shikhara with 108 prayer wheels. This highly revered Chorten is also characterised by complete mandala sets of Dorjee Phurba (Bajra Kilaya), a set of Kan-gyur relics ( Holy Books), complete Zung( mantras) and other religious objects. The Chorten also has two huge statues of Guru Rimpoche (Guru Padmasambhava) around it.
Tashi Viewpoint is set in the midst of beautiful scenic views, and is the perfect place to look at the abundant natural panoramic bounty of Sikkim. On clear days, Kanchunjunga is clearly visible and visitors can also see the Labrang Monastery and Phodong Monastery on the opposite hill. A small shed and café serves the visitors and over a period of time, has become a popular picnic spots.
The Enchey Monastry is built on the site blessed by Lama Druptok Karpo, a Tantrik Master known for his power of flying.An Important seat of Nyingmapa order. This is also one of the great training and learning centre for the Lamas( Priests or the Religious guy).
It is located 4 kms away from town. It lies a lush green valley spread all around. It originates from Ratey Chu, the main water source of Gangtok area. Suggested to visit with a view to relax and to take photographs.


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Crowdfunding projects with video are twice as likely to succeed according to Tatyana Kapkan.
In case you´re not familiar with crowdfunding, it is the use of websites like Kickstarter or Indiegogo to draw financial support from the public. Unlike traditional funding through angel investors, crowdfunding is funding through everyday people like you!
Most crowdfunding platforms are all or nothing; either the company reaches their goal and gets 100% of the funds (minus site fees) or they don't reach their goal and get nothing. This forces companies to be realistic with their goals and only ask for what they need to complete the project. One of the most heavily funded crowdfunding companies, Ubuntu Edge, raised over 12.8 million dollars, but did not receive a dime of it because its goal was 32 million dollars. This system is high stakes, so success is more critical than ever!
The key to a successful crowdfunding campaign is getting the public to trust you. No matter how good your product is, no one is going to invest if they don't trust that you will follow through with what you plan to do. One way to do this is through appearing in a video on your crowdfunding page.
Having a video on your crowdfunding page does several things for you. It makes the reader see that you are a real person. With so many scams out there, readers often won't trust just plain text. It also allows you to speak in an engaging and informative way about your product. According to SwitchVideo, 72 hours after someone watches a video they still remember 68% of the information presented compared to 10% for text. Given most large sum investors won´t make the decision to invest or not on the spot, having a video is helpful. It will cause you stick out in their minds when the time comes for them to make critical decisions.
Just remember your video is the first thing someone will see on your crowdfunding page. It is your first and if it´s not good enough possibly your last impression, so make sure you have a good quality video with proper lighting and sound.
Let´s look at one successful crowdfunding company.
Pebble is a watch that syncs to your smart phone. It allows you to see important messages, control music, and of course tell time. Pebble made over 10.2 million dollars on Kickstarters. 1 million of that was made within the first 28 hours of the campaign. So what is the secret to their success?
Good product. People are only going to invest in something they could find useful in their daily life.
Clearly explain the rewards of investing. Whether it is one of your products or a T-shirt, people want to get something out of their investment.
Let's go more in depth on what makes a good crowdfunding video.
Have a founder or someone high up in the company introduce your product. This grabs the viewers´ attention and gives you a chance to show people your passion and professionalism. People are more likely to invest if they feel connected to the maker of the product. Eric later introduces the whole team; once again reassuring the viewer that these are real people who are committed to making the product.
Pebble showed the product in action. Showing the viewer that this product actually works gives people reassurance that they are investing in something valid. It also gives him the chance to explain the benefits of his product and why you should want it.
Eric explained some of the process behind building the product. This gives the viewer a little context and understanding of how the product works.
Statistics show that 2-3 minutes is the best length for crowdfuning videos according to Crowdfunder.co. Pebble´s video was 2:48 seconds, just under that three minute rule. This means you have plenty of time to briefly explain your product and the benefits of investing.
He ends with a call to action, asking the viewer to donate anything they can in order to get Pebble out to the general public. Always end your post with a call to action. It gives the reader direction and an obvious next step.
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Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stayed on the moon a total of 21 hours, 36 minutes and 21 seconds. During their brief stay, they collected 22 kilos of lunar rock and soil to bring back to earth. The moon itself is really one large stone weighing in at 81 quintillion tons, as writer Guy Murchie said, passing "over our heads at better than a thousand miles an hour." Can you imagine how much soup could be made from that much stone?


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Burning Love and Hits from His Movies, Volume 2 is a compilation album by American singer and musician Elvis Presley. The album was released on November 1, 1972 on RCA's budget label, RCA Camden.[1] The contents of the album consist primarily of soundtrack recordings from various Presley films of the 1960s, augmented by both sides of his 1972 hit single, "Burning Love". This was unusual as RCA generally released hit singles on the main RCA Victor label, and not the budget RCA Camden subsidiary. RCA repeated the experiment a month later with the release of the compilation Separate Ways which similarly featured a hit single leading a collection of older non-hit soundtrack recordings.[2] Upon its release, it reached number 22 on the Billboard chart. It was certified Gold on March 27, 1992, Platinum on July 15, 1999 and 2x Platinum on January 6, 2004 by the RIAA.[3]
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Located in the Portuguese border town with Spain, the pousada is in fact a modern luxury hotel located within a 17th century fortress which surrounds the old town of Valença. From the pousada there are views of the Minho River and Gustav Eiffel's Bridge which links Portugal with Spain.
The fortified town of Valença is accessed through a series of narrow archways leading to the inner fortifications - so a small hire car is recommended. The town with cobbled streets, picturesque square, small shops and some good restaurants is a delight to explore - ideal as part of a fly-drive itinerary, Valença is only 2km from the Spanish border.
Standard room with air-conditioning, bathroom (bath and/or shower and hairdryer), telephone, cable TV, complimentary WiFi, minibar and mini safe.
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Can I protect myself against air pollution?
The days of pea-souper smogs may be over, but we're not out of the heavily-polluted woods yet.
The consequences of exposure to highly-polluted air can be severe: in 2018, Public Health England declared that "poor air quality is the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK," with effects ranging from exacerbation of asthma to increased chances of strokes and respiratory and cardiovascular conditions.
It's estimated that 28,000 to 36,000 deaths in the UK are caused every year by long-term exposure to air pollution. The most vulnerable groups include those with cardiovascular or respiratory conditions such as asthma, as well as older people, pregnant women and children.
Even those who don't fall into the most vulnerable groups benefit from reducing exposure to pollutants. The best long-term plan is to try to clean up the air on a global scale, but that will take a large investment of time and money. On a more immediate level, what can we, as members of the public, do to protect ourselves?
Does smoking cause air pollution?
The best way to avoid air pollution is simply to breathe clean air. While most of us can't uproot our lives and move to the country, we can at least keep track of the air quality around us. Online real-time air quality maps use data from monitoring sites around the world to track Air Quality Index (AQI). As well as the raw data, the maps also provide colour-coded advice to guide users. Though the data is limited by the locations of monitoring sites, the maps are still useful as a guide, especially for the most vulnerable. Some even provide a forecast.
The Foobot air quality monitor is one way to test the pollution levels in your home.
For more detailed data, consider buying an air quality monitor. The most basic consumer air pollution monitors are available at a reasonably low cost. The cost quickly shoots up for the more sophisticated monitors, including portable and smartphone-connected products. However, before you invest, be aware that the Air Quality Expert Group advises that personal monitoring devices aren't regularly calibrated, meaning that they can't provide accurate long-term data. In general, consumer monitors are best for monitoring short-term trends or comparing pollution levels in different locations.
Images of bustling crowds of people wearing surgical masks in smog-laden streets are a common sight in air pollution news. However, in terms of blocking particulates, surgical masks are shockingly inefficient. Despite their ability to filter the air, the lack of an effective seal around the edges vastly reduces the effectiveness. That's not to say that wearing a mask isn't worthwhile in general. A 2018 study from the Institute for Occupational Medicine in Edinburgh measured the efficacy of various consumer face masks and found that the key factor in reducing the inhaled particulates isn't the mask's filtration efficiency, but how well it fits.
Do trees reduce air pollution levels?
Naturally, busy roads are among the most polluted areas of a city. Surprisingly, moving even a small distance away from the road can improve the quality of the air. Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health performed a study in 2014 comparing the air quality along bike paths (separated from the rest of the traffic by distance or a physical barrier) and bike lanes (alongside the rest of the traffic). They found that the concentration of nitrogen dioxide was over 30 per cent higher on bike lanes than bike paths. If you live in London, consider checking the annual air pollution map for the least polluted streets and changing your journey accordingly.
Think of all the different cleaning products we use around the home. Now imagine the smell. A good rule of thumb is that any product with a strong smell – including anything with a fragrance – is likely to contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). VOCs such as acetone, benzene and formaldehyde are major contributors to indoor air pollution, and can be emitted by cleaning products, paints, adhesives, and anything else that relies on evaporation. The United States Environmental protection agency found that VOC concentration can be from two to five times higher indoors than out.
Several studies have shown that regular exposure to VOCs from cleaning products – particularly for cleaning staff – can aggravate or even cause asthma. To reduce VOC emissions in the home, choose cleaning products displaying the EU Ecolabel. These products are certified to adhere to a wide range of criteria – including limits on VOC content – ensuring that they are environmentally friendly.
Houseplants aren't just good décor: they are also a fast and effective way to clean up the air. Researchers at the State University of New York studied five different houseplants to measure their efficiency at removing VOCs from the air. For a good all-rounder, choose a Bromeliad, which stripped over 80 per cent of all pollutants out of the air over the course of 12 hours. But if you run a nail salon, try a Dracaena: these removed 94 per cent of acetone, the source of the powerful smell of nail varnish.
If you're not the green-fingered sort, you can always buy a machine to do the job of cleaning the air in your home. A Taiwanese study from 2017 showed that long-term air filtration in the home conferred benefits to cardiovascular health, at least in such a highly-polluted environment.
Make sure to choose your air filter carefully. Consumer advice service Which? tested home air filters and found that more expensive does not necessarily mean better. The most effective filters are those with high power, allowing them to clean the air quickly and thoroughly. Look out for filters equipped with an air quality sensor: these can adjust their power level according to the level of pollutants in the air. Also, think carefully about whether you want your filter to connect to your smartphone, as this can add a lot to the price.
Check out our interview with air pollution expert Dr Gary Fuller in the Science Focus Podcast below. Make sure you subscribe and rate it wherever you get your podcasts from.


Bought in 1999 by Stuart and Cynthia Herr, The Farm at Eagles Ridge exudes an aura of rustic beauty that can truly be summed up in one brief statement found on their website: "Elegance without convention. Authentic texture. Refined charm. That's the Farm at Eagles Ridge." No need to search further; you have truly found the perfect venue for your event. Whether it is a wedding, a business event, or just a fun celebration, The Farm at Eagles Ridge provides you with the chance to host a unique event in a charming location.
Located just outside of downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania, The Farm at Eagles Ridge is home to a beautifully remodeled 1820 barn, corn crib and stone farmhouse. You will fall in love with the historic buildings as you watch the sun set over the spring fed ponds and endless lawns. The restored corn crib that opens up to the courtyard is the perfect setting for your cocktail hour or any special function. Have your photographer take pictures as you enjoy making memories with your family and friends. It couldn't get much better than this! You aren't just getting a barn; you are getting a well maintained venue. That is what sets apart the Farm at Eagles Ridge.
Years later, Stuart and Cynthia's daughters, Paige and Betsy, started a business on this sprawling property. The feature that the two are most proud of is the restored 1820 barn. Beautiful in and of itself, this venue also offers you a family feel. Much more than just a business, the Farm at Eagles Ridge is Paige and Betsy's lifelong dream come true. When you choose to have your event here, you are choosing to work with two sisters who want to make your event a dream come true too.
We look forward to working with Paige and Betsy again in the future at this lovely venue. If you would like to learn more about The Farm at Eagles Ridge, click here or connect with us for contact information.


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BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:40 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS) launched a counter-offensive in the western countryside of the Deir Ezzor Governorate, Monday, targeting the Syrian Arab Army's (SAA) positions near the Sukhnah-Deir Ezzor Highway.
ISIS began the offensive by attacking the Syrian Army's positions south of Al-Shoula, forcing the latter to close the Sukhnah-Deir Ezzor Highway for a short period time this morning.
However, despite the intensity of the attack, the Islamic State was unable to break-through the Syrian Army's main line of defense near Al-Shoula.
According to a military report, the Syrian Army killed scores of terrorist combatants during the Islamic State assault, including several foreigners.
The ISIS offensive was an attempt to alleviate the pressure imposed on their forces in southwest Deir Ezzor; however, it would ultimately fail after several hours of fighting.
But, but this will make the Yanks and the big noses very, very upset…. argh well.
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