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"""Record file for immunoglobulin data type.

This file is adapted from Change-O modules.
See changeo.DbCore for the original version.
Reference: http://changeo.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

Author: Federico Tomasi
Copyright (c) 2016, Federico Tomasi.
Licensed under the FreeBSD license (see LICENSE.txt).
"""
import re
import sys

from Bio.Seq import Seq
from Bio.Alphabet import IUPAC
from sklearn.base import BaseEstimator

from icing.utils.extra import junction_re

# Regular expression globals
allele_regex = re.compile(r'((IG[HLK]|TR[ABGD])([VDJ][A-Z0-9]+[-/\w]*[-\*][\.\w]+))')
gene_regex = re.compile(r'((IG[HLK]|TR[ABGD])([VDJ][A-Z0-9]+[-/\w]*))')
family_regex = re.compile(r'((IG[HLK]|TR[ABGD])([VDJ][A-Z0-9]+))')

v_allele_regex = re.compile(r'((IG[HLK]|TR[ABGD])V[A-Z0-9]+[-/\w]*[-\*][\.\w]+)')
d_allele_regex = re.compile(r'((IG[HLK]|TR[ABGD])D[A-Z0-9]+[-/\w]*[-\*][\.\w]+)')
j_allele_regex = re.compile(r'((IG[HLK]|TR[ABGD])J[A-Z0-9]+[-/\w]*[-\*][\.\w]+)')

# TODO:  might be better to just use the lower case column name as the member
# variable name. can use getattr and setattr.
class IgRecord(BaseEstimator):
    """A class defining a V(D)J germline sequence alignment."""

    # Mapping of member variables to column names
    _key_map = {'id': 'SEQUENCE_ID',
                'v_call': 'V_CALL',
                'v_call_geno': 'V_CALL_GENOTYPED',
                'd_call': 'D_CALL',
                'j_call': 'J_CALL',
                'seq_input': 'SEQUENCE_INPUT',
                'seq_vdj': 'SEQUENCE_VDJ',
                'seq_imgt': 'SEQUENCE_IMGT',
                'junction': 'JUNCTION',
                'junctionaa': 'JUNCTIONAA',
                'functional': 'FUNCTIONAL',
                'in_frame': 'IN_FRAME',
                'stop': 'STOP',
                'mutated_invariant': 'MUTATED_INVARIANT',
                'indels': 'INDELS',
                'v_seq_start': 'V_SEQ_START',
                'v_seq_length': 'V_SEQ_LENGTH',
                'v_germ_start': 'V_GERM_START',
                'v_germ_length': 'V_GERM_LENGTH',
                'n1_length': 'N1_LENGTH',
                'd_seq_start': 'D_SEQ_START',
                'd_seq_length': 'D_SEQ_LENGTH',
                'd_germ_start': 'D_GERM_START',
                'd_germ_length': 'D_GERM_LENGTH',
                'n2_length': 'N2_LENGTH',
                'j_seq_start': 'J_SEQ_START',
                'j_seq_length': 'J_SEQ_LENGTH',
                'j_germ_start': 'J_GERM_START',
                'j_germ_length': 'J_GERM_LENGTH',
                'junction_length': 'JUNCTION_LENGTH',
                'v_score': 'V_SCORE',
                'v_identity': 'V_IDENTITY',
                'v_evalue': 'V_EVALUE',
                'j_score': 'J_SCORE',
                'j_identity': 'J_IDENTITY',
                'j_evalue': 'J_EVALUE',
                'mut': 'MUT',
                'subset': 'SUBSET'}

    # Mapping of column names to member variables
    _field_map = {v: k for k, v in _key_map.iteritems()}

    # Mapping of member variables to parsing functions
    _parse_map = {'id': '_identity',
                  'v_call': '_identity',
                  'v_call_geno': '_identity',
                  'd_call': '_identity',
                  'j_call': '_identity',
                  'seq_input': '_sequence',
                  'seq_vdj': '_sequence',
                  'seq_imgt': '_sequence',
                  'junction': '_sequence',
                  'junctionaa': '_sequence',
                  'functional': '_logical',
                  'in_frame': '_logical',
                  'stop': '_logical',
                  'mutated_invariant': '_logical',
                  'indels': '_logical',
                  'v_seq_start': '_integer',
                  'v_seq_length': '_integer',
                  'v_germ_start': '_integer',
                  'v_germ_length': '_integer',
                  'n1_length': '_integer',
                  'd_seq_start': '_integer',
                  'd_seq_length': '_integer',
                  'd_germ_start': '_integer',
                  'd_germ_length': '_integer',
                  'n2_length': '_integer',
                  'j_seq_start': '_integer',
                  'j_seq_length': '_integer',
                  'j_germ_start': '_integer',
                  'j_germ_length': '_integer',
                  'junction_length': '_integer',
                  'v_score': '_float',
                  'v_identity': '_float',
                  'v_evalue': '_float',
                  'j_score': '_float',
                  'j_identity': '_float',
                  'j_evalue': '_float',
                  'mut': '_float',
                  'subset': '_identity'}

    _logical_parse = {'F': False, 'T': True, 'TRUE': True, 'FALSE': False,
                      'NA': None, 'None': None}
    _logical_deparse = {False: 'F', True: 'T', None: 'None'}

    # Private methods
    @staticmethod
    def _identity(v, deparse=False):
        return v

    @staticmethod
    def _logical(v, deparse=False):
        if not deparse:
            try:
                return IgRecord._logical_parse[v]
            except:
                return None
        else:
            try:
                return IgRecord._logical_deparse[v]
            except:
                return ''

    @staticmethod
    def _integer(v, deparse=False):
        if not deparse:
            try:
                return int(v)
            except:
                return None
        else:
            try:
                return str(v)
            except:
                return ''

    @staticmethod
    def _float(v, deparse=False):
        if not deparse:
            try:
                return float(v)
            except:
                return None
        else:
            try:
                return str(v)
            except:
                return ''

    @staticmethod
    def _sequence(v, deparse=False):
        if not deparse:
            try:
                return Seq(v, IUPAC.ambiguous_dna)
            except:
                return None
        else:
            try:
                return str(v)
            except:
                return ''

    # Initializer
    #
    # Arguments:  row = dictionary of {field:value} data
    #             genotyped = if True assign v_call from genotyped field
    # Returns:    IgRecord
    def __init__(self, row, genotyped=True):
        required_keys = ('id',)
        optional_keys = (x for x in IgRecord._parse_map if x not in required_keys)

        # Not ideal. Will place V_CALL_GENOTYPED in annotations
        if not genotyped and 'v_call_geno' in optional_keys:
            del optional_keys['v_call_geno']

        try:
            for k in required_keys:
                f = getattr(IgRecord, IgRecord._parse_map[k])
                setattr(self, k, f(row.pop(IgRecord._key_map[k])))
        except:
            raise ValueError('row must contain valid %s values'
                     % ','.join([IgRecord._key_map[k] for k in required_keys]))

        # Defined optional logical values
        for k in optional_keys:
            f = getattr(IgRecord, IgRecord._parse_map[k])
            setattr(self, k, f(row.pop(IgRecord._key_map[k], None)))

        # Add remaining elements as annotations dictionary
        self.annotations = row
        self.setV = set(self.getVGene('set') or ())
        self.setJ = set(self.getJGene('set') or ())
        self.junc = junction_re(self.junction)

    # Get a field value by column name and return it as a string
    #
    # Arguments:  field = column name
    # Returns:    value in the field as a string
    def getField(self, field):
        if field in IgRecord._field_map:
            v = getattr(self, IgRecord._field_map[field])
        elif field in self.annotations:
            v = self.annotations[field]
        else:
            return None

        if isinstance(v, str):
            return v
        else:
            return str(v)

    def getVSeq(self):
        # _seq_vdj = self.getField('SEQUENCE_VDJ')
        _seq_vdj = self.getField('SEQUENCE_IMGT')
        # _idx_v = int(self.getField('V_SEQ_LENGTH'))
        return _seq_vdj[:312]  # 312: V length without cdr3

    # Get a field value converted to a Seq object by column name
    #
    # Arguments:  field = column name
    # Returns:    value in the field as a Seq object
    def getSeqField(self, field):
        if field in IgRecord._field_map:
            v = getattr(self, IgRecord._field_map[field])
        elif field in self.annotations:
            v = self.annotations[field]
        else:
            return None

        if isinstance(v, Seq):
            return v
        elif isinstance(v, str):
            return Seq(v, IUPAC.ambiguous_dna)
        else:
            return None

    # Returns: dictionary of the namespace
    def to_dict(self):
        d = {}
        n = self.__dict__
        for k, v in n.iteritems():
            if k == 'annotations':
                d.update({i.upper(): j for i, j in n['annotations'].iteritems()})
            else:
                f = getattr(IgRecord, IgRecord._parse_map[k])
                d[IgRecord._key_map[k]] = f(v, deparse=True)
        return d

    # Methods to get multiple allele, gene and family calls
    #
    # Arguments:  calls = iterable of calls to get; one or more of ('v','d','j')
    #             actions = one of ('first','set')
    # Returns:    list of requested calls in order
    def getAlleleCalls(self, calls, action='first'):
        vdj = {'v': self.getVAllele(action),
               'd': self.getDAllele(action),
               'j': self.getJAllele(action)}
        return [vdj[k] for k in calls]

    def getGeneCalls(self, calls, action='first'):
        vdj = {'v': self.getVGene(action),
               'd': self.getDGene(action),
               'j': self.getJGene(action)}
        return [vdj[k] for k in calls]

    def getFamilyCalls(self, calls, action='first'):
        vdj = {'v': self.getVFamily(action),
               'd': self.getDFamily(action),
               'j': self.getJFamily(action)}
        return [vdj[k] for k in calls]

    # Individual allele, gene and family getter methods
    #
    # Arguments:  actions = one of ('first','set')
    # Returns:    call as a string
    def getVAllele(self, action='first'):
        # TODO: this can't distinguish empty value ("") from missing field (no column)
        x = self.v_call_geno if self.v_call_geno is not None else self.v_call
        return parseAllele(x, allele_regex, action)

    def getDAllele(self, action='first'):
        return parseAllele(self.d_call, allele_regex, action)

    def getJAllele(self, action='first'):
        return parseAllele(self.j_call, allele_regex, action)

    def getVGene(self, action='first'):
        return parseAllele(self.v_call, gene_regex, action)

    def getDGene(self, action='first'):
        return parseAllele(self.d_call, gene_regex, action)

    def getJGene(self, action='first'):
        return parseAllele(self.j_call, gene_regex, action)

    def getVFamily(self, action='first'):
        return parseAllele(self.v_call, family_regex, action)

    def getDFamily(self, action='first'):
        return parseAllele(self.d_call, family_regex, action)

    def getJFamily(self, action='first'):
        return parseAllele(self.j_call, family_regex, action)

    @property
    def features(self):
        """Get features as list of strings.

        They are organised as:
        - Vgenes (separated by '|')
        - Jgenes (separated by '|')
        - Junction
        - Junction length
        - Mutation level
        """
        return ["|".join(list(self.setV)),
                "|".join(list(self.setJ)),
                self.junc,
                str(self.junction_length),
                str(self.mut)]

# TODO:  might be cleaner as getAllele(), getGene(), getFamily()
def parseAllele(alleles, regex, action='first'):
    """
    Extract alleles from strings

    Arguments:  alleles = string with allele calls
                regex = compiled regular expression for allele match
                action = action to perform for multiple alleles;
                         one of ('first', 'set', 'list').
    Returns:    string of the allele for action='first';
                tuple of allele calls for 'set' or 'list' actions.
    """
    try:
        match = [x.group(0) for x in regex.finditer(alleles)]
    except:
        match = None

    if action == 'first':
        return match[0] if match else None
    elif action == 'set':
        return tuple(sorted(set(match))) if match else None
    elif action == 'list':
        return tuple(sorted(match)) if match else None
    else:
        return None

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Bibliografia
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Canada Area
C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management
'GENESIS' SIGINT, 'WEALTH' SIGINT, "IT Resource Solutions.net, Inc." SIGINT, "Focus Technology Consulting" SIGINT, "Outline Systems" SIGINT, "Tier One Technologies" SIGINT, "Think Resources, Inc." SIGINT, "Ward Solutions, Inc." SIGINT, "ACT Consulting" SIGINT
Section Head/Acting Director - Chief of Maritime Staff
In DMFE, Tim was a Section Head and Acting Director responsible for Strategic level operations planning on the Maritime Staff and J3 Naval Operations, CMS representative on the Joint Staff and de facto Commander's Intelligence Officer. His duties included liaison with Formation Commanders' Staffs in Halifax and Esquimalt and planning the rotation and employment of maritime forces during Canada's participation in the post 9/11 Global War on Terrorism. Tim led a team of officers and non-commissioned members who planned and monitored all CF domestic and international joint and naval operations, including ships' overseas deployments, NATO and multi-national exercises, fisheries patrols, drug interdictions and migrant vessel operations, including the GTS Katie operation. Following his attendance at the Daily Intel and Operations Briefings (DIOB) to the Joint Staff, Tim was responsible for briefings to senior Maritime Staff on current operations, intelligence, Rules of Engagement and other matters issues of interest to the Navy. He maintained the fleet operational plan which enabled the commander of the Navy to provide high readiness warships for on-going operations in the Mediterranean, Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. He was also responsible for development of Ships' Operational Readiness Policy.
NDHQ
In DMFE, fisheries patrols, intelligence, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
As Executive Officer (second in command) of HMCS TORONTO in 1997/8, Tim oversaw the employment a ship's company of 240 members in day-to-day activities, including training, exercises and 4 months of operations in the Arabian Gulf, in a highly successful mission for which TORONTO ship's company was awarded the Special Service Medal.
HMCS TORONTO
HMCS TORONTO, TORONTO, including training, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Staff Officer J3 Plans and to COS J3
At J3 Plans in the Deputy Chief of Defence Staff Group, Tim was a staff officer and acting section head responsible for planning major CF operations and monitoring and reporting on operational unit activities to senior officers. He was also a member of the team responsible for developing and obtaining approval on all Rules of Engagement (ROE) and Code of Conduct documents which were approved by the Chief of Defence Staff and issued to deployed operational commanders. He was involved in planning and monitoring ships' operations in the Adriatic during Operation SHARP GUARD and FORWARD ACTION (Haiti) and the fisheries disputes with the US, the Turbot War with Spain and peacekeeping and humanitarian operations in Yugoslavia, Somalia and Rwanda. He also developed plans for domestic operations in support of DFO and the RCMP and participated in numerous interdepartmental working groups on maritime and security issues, including the consultations on the Canada Oceans Act and development of the Interdepartmental Concept of Marine Operations (ICMO) handbook. During the Turbot War he coordinated CF support to DFO and provided advice to the DCDS on ROE issues. Staff Officer and executive assistant to Chief of Staff J3. Secretary to the Joint Staff Action Team (JSAT). As J3 Coord in the Joint Staff Tim was the Staff Officer to the Brigadier-General who was responsible for all planning and execution of CF joint operations. On behalf of the COS J3 he was the coordinator of all operational planning activities and briefings and he maintained the weekly Joint Staff Action Team Log. He prepared briefs and presentations on CF operations at the operational and strategic levels. This included the planning of a major humanitarian operation in Central Africa in December 1996 and development of the first Division Business Plan.
Canadian Forces Joint Staff
SHARP GUARD, FORWARD ACTION, RCMP, DCDS, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Junior Officer
Training and duties in HMC Ships and shore establishments. Tim served over 12 years in surface ships as a ship's officer. He was involved in a variety of operations and exercises, including NATO Deployments, Far East Deployments to the Peoples Republic of China and Hong Kong, RIMPAC exercises, fisheries patrols, ready duty ship surveillance operations on Soviet vessels and combat readiness exercises. As Ship's Combat Information and Intelligence Officer he was responsible for daily intelligence briefs to the Squadron Commander and Ship's Captain as well as for planning and execution of the information gathering activities during deployments, which included one of the first operational deployments of a CDSE Team in a Canadian warship. He also served as a navigation instructor in the Naval Officer Training Centre, second in command of a minor war vessel and as a Section Head in the Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt where he supervised 35 instructors and several hundred students in the delivery of naval combat operator QL 3 trades training.
NATO, RIMPAC, CDSE, RIMPAC exercises, fisheries patrols, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Owner and Senior Consultant
President and Senior Consultant - Sunridge Defence Consulting Services, Inc. Independent contractor providing business development expertise to Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) companies in Canada using his knowledge of DND, defence industry, procurement processes, naval and joint operations. Contact at tim.addison@sunridgedefenceconsulting.ca or timhaddison@yahoo.ca or at (613) 875-4181 (mobile) or (613) 841-4180 (office).
Sunridge Defence Consulting Services, Inc
defence industry, procurement processes, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Director UAV Business Development and Professional Services - National Accounts
ING Robotic Aviation builds and operates UAVs that are used in commercial as well as defence and security operations. In addition to the Canadian Army, with Tim's support provided the RCN with UAV services on board deployed warships 2012-14. Tim also helped ING move into new commercial and other non-defence markets like law enforcement, public safety, precision agriculture, forestry, real estate, mining and Oil & Gas. He identified and qualified new business opportunities with clients interested in using UAVs to support their programs. He also wrote and submitted winning proposals to get ING Defence Industrial Research Program funding and acceptance with the Build in Canada Innovation Program. He also managed ING's Professional Services and TBIPS contracting activities.
ING Robotic Aviation aka ING Engineering Inc.
TBIPS, public safety, precision agriculture, forestry, real estate, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Section Head/Acting Director
As Acting Director, Tim was responsible for the CF's C4ISR Campaign Plan (CP) and for IM/IT development on the CF Classified C2 IS. This role was done concurrently with his role as Section Head and Project Director responsible for the CFCS and IC2S Projects. He contributed to the Force Development process by coordinating and chairing working groups and a C4ISR Workshop and a C4ISR Architectures workshop in 2006 which all contributed to requirements definition on the JIIFC and IC2S Projects. The Architectures Workshop was the genesis of the use of Capability Engineering concepts and DODAF/DNDAF architectural frameworks in Chief of Force Development. Tim also participated in CapDEM operational architectures validation activities at DRDC Ottawa and was involved in the review and presentation of the results of the first CapDEM activities as secretary and member of what was then known as the C2I2 Joint Capabilities Action Team. He also presented briefings to Senior CF officers on the IC2S Project and to conferences in Washington DC on CF Transformation and C4ISR. He was also involved in the annual review and approval process for TDPs and ARPs by ADM S and T. He met with the JCDS 21 TDP Project Team in ValCartier to discuss synergies between the TDP and the IC2S and JIIFC Projects. In the summer 2006 he was a major contributor to the ADM(IM) review of all C4ISR and related IT projects. One of his last duties before retirement in 2006 was the drafting the Chief of Defence Staff and VCDS Directives and Guidance documents on the CF Integrated C2 System which outlines Operational Authorities for all DND classified networks.
Directorate of Joint Force Capabilities, Joint Force Development
CFCS, JIIFC, DODAF, DNDAF, DRDC, ADM S, JCDS, VCDS, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Senior Officer
As a senior officer in the CF Tim was a line and staff officer in a number of key roles at DND. He had responsibilities for planning ship and squadron operations at the tactical level in the early 1990s before assuming duties in NDHQ where he was involved in planning and monitoring major CF domestic and international operations and reporting CF operational activities to Level 0 and 1 officers at the strategic level. A skilled analyst and technical writer he wrote and reviewed numerous documents including memos to cabinet, briefing notes, Minquiries, Rules of Engagement, Briefing Notes, and project related documents such as Charters, SS(ID)s, SORs and SOWs.
NDHQ, briefing notes, Minquiries, Briefing Notes, SS(ID)s, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Director Business Development
DND Account Business Development and Delivery Manager. A former Senior Officer in the CF, Tim was the lead on CGI Ottawa's DND Account which included all DND C4ISR and IT projects, including ERP, BI, IM, SI and ITSM capabilities. A team builder and expert negotiator, Tim was instrumental in developing partnerships with major defence industry companies for the XENA, MSOC, ACCORD and LCSS Projects and DRDC TDPs. He was responsible for writing proposals, Statements of Work and RFI responses associated with the CF CCPS (Pay and Pension Services), MSOC, IC2S, Multi-Level Security (XENA), Joint Fires, and Air Force C4ISR Architectures at DRDC Ottawa, and numerous staff augmentation opportunities on ITPS, TBIPS and other Supply Arrangements at DND in both the classified and unclassified domains. He was also responsible for the approval and administration of contracts and client satisfaction surveys.
CGI Group Inc
ITSM, ACCORD, LCSS, DRDC, CF CCPS, TBIPS, including ERP, BI, IM, MSOC, IC2S, Joint Fires, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Director, Consulting
Tim has in-depth knowledge of and experience with DND/CF and DRDC contracting vehicles and procurement programs. As Delivery Manager on the DND Account he oversaw the delivery of 13 C4ISR projects and played a very important oversight role on the Integrated C2 System Study Team 5 Project in 2008. He was involved in the JCDS 21 TDP Proposal in March 2007 and he also authored the CGI response to the IC2S RFP/LOI in November 2007, which outlined CGI's capabilities and proposed solution for IC2S COP/SA requirements. Tim also managed 10 CGI members and 20 sub-contractors and oversaw the contracting and delivery of their projects at DND and other federal departments and agencies. He also carried out two consulting engagements with DRDC ValCartier in the role of Business Analyst.
DRDC, JCDS, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Project Director, CF Command and Control Information Systems
Tim was a Section Head and Project Director for the CF Command and Control Information Systems (CFCS) Project (2004/5) (funded at $179M) and its successor, the IC2S Project (2005/6). As PD of CFCS I, on a daily basis he oversaw the implementation of new capabilities and upgrades to the classified C2 IS. In conjunction with the PM, he was responsible for overseeing cycle 4 delivery and establishing the cycle 5 requirements list, which included capabilities related to the integration and display of operational intelligence. He was fully involved in the IT Infrastructure development process through such activities as co-chairing DND's IM Configuration Control Board that approved Requests for Changes to the CSNI Classified Network. As PD of IC2S he established the project as the lead C4ISR project in DND at that time and shaped the way ahead for approval and pre-definition funding. He conducted stakeholder meetings and options analysis sessions and authored the first SOR (ROM cost $315M) document in the fall 2005 which included IT Infrastructure renewal on the classified networks. He then re-wrote the SOR to make it fit the budgetary envelope ($170M) established by the C4ISR Oversight Committee in January 2006. He provided briefings on the project to the C4ISR Oversight Committee and the newly created CF Capability Development Board. He was also a member of the Multinational Interoperability Working Group, a 7 Nation activity that meets bi-annually to discuss classified coalition network interoperability and was the OPI for DND's involvement and requirements inputs to Public Safety's Secret Communications Interoperability Project (ROM cost $45M) and the Canadian Classified Network. On request he briefed DRDC staff at their retreat in Cornwall on C4ISR projects and the status of the IC2S Project. Tim also coordinated the sponsorship of a C4ISR capability for the Coalition Warfare Interoperability Trial in June 2006 at CF Experimentation Centre and DRDC Ottawa.
CFCS I, CSNI, DRDC, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
As a commissioned officer Tim was a leader/manager/administrator in the Navy for 30 years. As a ships' department head and NDHQ section head and Director he led various teams and groups of junior officers and non-commissioned members in the conduct and planning of naval and joint domestic and international operations, training and exercises including ships' overseas deployments, NATO and multi-national exercises, fisheries patrols, drug interdictions and migrant vessel operations.
NDHQ, fisheries patrols, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Manager Defence Systems Business Development - Ottawa
AAE is a Canadian owned aerospace company in Brampton, Ontario that specializes in repair and overhaul of subsystems in many of the RCAF's fleets, including CF 18, CP 140 and CC130 aircraft. The company is a well known RMA with over 65 years experience maintaining numerous fixed and rotary wing platforms. AAE also manufactures fuel and lube oil filtration and oily water separation systems for naval platforms, which are well suited to Canada's next generation of naval and coast guard ships. My focus with AAE is to connect the team in Brampton with Irving (ISI), Seaspan (VSY) and the Tier 1s on the Canadian NSPS opportunities, including the Joint Support Ship and the Canadian Surface Combatant Projects. so AAE can contribute its expertise and Canadian content to support Canadian SMB, IRB/ITB and Value Proposition requirements. You can reach me at taddison@aaeltd.com.
Aircraft Appliance and Equipment Ltd
NSPS, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
ASG Mapping is a new company in Eastern Ontario focused on delivery of geomatics and imagery services, using new technologies, including high-end sensors and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. We are investigating and developing marketing strategies for a number of public and private sector applications. Our first business opportunity is collecting forestry data and producing orthomosaic imagery for the City of Peterborough. Things are going well!
ASG Mapping Ltd.
C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Student/Cadet
First Year Engineering/2nd Year Arts
Royal Roads and Royal Military College
Sqn Weapons/Combat Officer
As a member of the Second Canadian Destroyer Squadron Staff in Esquimalt, Tim was responsible for the planning of several major multi-ship exercises and deployments of squadron ships to San Diego, Hawaii and Vladivostok, USSR. As Squadron Weapons and then Combat Officer he was responsible for daily intelligence briefs to the Squadron Commander and Ship's Captain as well as for planning and execution of the information gathering activities during deployments, which included operational deployment of a CDSE Team. He was also responsible for ships' combat readiness exercises and weapons firing exercises on Canadian and USN ranges and participation in the Multi-national RIMPAC exercise in 1990 and 1992. He supervised 7 Senior NCOs who were responsible for the training and readiness of naval combat operators in the 5 squadron ships.
Second Canadian Destroyer Squadron
CDSE, RIMPAC, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security
Chief Marine Security Operations
As Chief, Marine Security Operations with TC in 2003/4, Tim worked closely with Port Authorities across Canada, the St Lawrence Seaway Authority and the US Coast Guard to address cross border and Seaway-Great Lakes issues. The MTSR Team conducted Canada-wide public information briefings and consultations with marine industry owners, union leaders and OGD representatives to achieve consensus on the program. Tim was a major contributor to the re-write of the Marine Transportation Security Regulations to incorporate the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. For his work on the team Tim was recognized with the TC Deputy Minister Commendation.
MTSR, As Chief, C4ISR, New Business Development, Program Management, Contract Management, Government Relations, Defence Sector, Defence Procurement, Business Development, Unmanned Vehicles, Robotics, Command & Control, Operational Efficiency, Proposal Writing, Design Patterns, Enterprise Architecture, DoDAF, Security Clearance, Professional Services, Defence, Situational Awareness, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Navy, Command, Requirements Analysis, Intelligence, Leadership, Defense, Policy, Military, Government, National Security, Security, Army, Aviation, Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Project Planning, Aerospace, Strategy, Military Experience, Training, Weapons, NATO, Tactics, Integration, Government Contracting, Security Operations, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, forward thinking, proposal writing, professional services, contracting, requirements analysis, SOR writing, business analyst, proposal management, Net-centric operations, marine security

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Indoor picnic assembly on the Lower and Upper East Sides.
After a foodwise-mediocre but atmosphere-perfect (dig the park-view outdoor seating) and cost-effective brunch ($10 with juice or well-spiced Bloody Mary, coffee included) at Esperanto on Sunday, my girlfriend and I decided to wander down to SoHo, slowly. Some of the nice things about a rambling Sunday excursion are the surprises en route, and one of this Sunday's surprises was the farmer's market at the southwest corner of Tompkins Square Park.
A great deal smaller than the more well-known Saturday Union Square farmer's market, the Tompkins market had an impressive array of foods available, especially apples. Being that it is prime local apple season, I wandered from stand to stand admiring the array of possibilities, daydreaming of pies. I settled on Macintosh apples – ¾ dozen for under four dollars, a much better price than I'd been paying at Blue Ribbon Bakery Market for virtually the same thing.
As we wandered back towards 7th St., we noticed a stand selling various kinds of breads, and I had a thought: as we had no dinner plans, and, given our brunch hour, probably wouldn't want to eat until late anyway, why not make a meal of peasant bread, cured meats, and cheeses? We bought half a loaf of a crumbly, dense white bread from the vendor to this end, and our final purchases of the farmer's market were a dollar cup of hot apple cider (delicious – fresh makes all the difference here), and a four-inch pecan pie ($2.50).
After a brief trip to the Apple store (I got a kick from toting a bag full of fresh Macintosh apples in), we headed to Ciao Bella's scoop shop on Mott between Prince and Houston. Momentarily saddened to see that they didn't have any chocolate sorbet available for fresh pack, we tasted the pumpkin gelato – almost immediately, the chocolate sorbet longing was a distant memory. Absolutely amazing stuff – between it and the pumpkin pie custard that Shake Shack was featuring a week or two ago, I'm not sure I have a need to eat pumpkin pie in its standard form any longer.
We chose to get a fresh pack pint of the pumpkin gelato ($5.75), so we had make a beeline to the freezer uptown, via the 6 and, strangely, 2 trains. On the way from the station to home, we stopped at Melange (1st Ave. between 64th and 65th Sts.), a purveyor of cured meats, cheeses, and Middle Eastern desserts, among other things. Melange claims in their window to have the lowest prices in town, and it's certainly hard to argue with that assessment: we purchased ¼ lb each of sopressata (sweet and salami-like) and capicola (hot and ham-like), ½ lb of fresh mozzarella, a small container of olives, and a wedge of brie for about fifteen dollars. I can't imagine doing the same at Whole Foods for so little money – we figured it would cost at least 50% more there. I plan on trying the myriad array of pastries (ruglach, baklava, etc.) next time – there was also a Close Encounters-esque mountain of an unidentified beige sweet that I'm jonesing to try sooner than later.
Once home, the olive oil flowed like water, and the meats and cheeses made a perfect combination. A better Sunday night light dinner one couldn't ask for…though I guess it was only light until we broke out the gelato. And, as far as its impact on the wallet was concerned – we already had the oil and balsamic vinegar, as I'm sure most of you do. Meats, cheeses, and olives were $15, and we had leftovers of the sopressata and the brie. The bread was $3, and we polished off only half of our half loaf. The pecan pie was pretty forgettable (maybe it would have been better re-baked), but an apple or two went well with the cheeses (let's say you're not as much of a nut as I am, and buy three apples for around $1). Sans gelato, we spent less than $10 a person, had a satisfying feast AND a nice walk around Lower Manhattan. On a beautiful fall Sunday afternoon, it's an itinerary that can't be beat.
My itnerary would include some bakeries (not one, SOME), but your day sounded great! 😀I find it funny that you ate half of a half loaf since I've had experience with eating entire whole loaves. Tehn again, I didn't have the meat and cheese to go with it. …then again, I love bread so much, I don't think that would make a difference.I've never tried Ciao Bella. Just passed it. Innumerable times. *sob*Just about anything tasts better after you rebake it. Once I re-baked a donut. Oh man, good stuff.


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Legacy Defense
The Bush Library: both a weapon and a defense.
Karl Rove is beavering away on the Bush Library to come, presumably lavishing his attention on the Fantastic Freedom Institute which is expected to resurrect Bush's, shall we say, mottled image.
Now comes word of just how deeply Rove cares. The 9-11 Commission's former Executive Director of the has been outed in "The Commission" by Philip Shenon as frequently chatting with Rove.
Philip Zelikow claims they discussed the Bush Library, but it's all just so hard to remember. "I don't recall ever having an extended conversation with him, and certainly not about politics or the commission."
"The book says phone logs maintained by the commission's executive assistant showed at least two calls from Rove to Zelikow's office number in June 2003, and two more calls in September. During that time, the commission was in the midst of its fact-finding.Zelikow ordered the assistant to stop keeping phone records of his contacts with the White House, the book said, but the panel's general counsel instructed her to ignore the order.The phone logs do not record Zelikow's calls out, nor do they show calls on his cell phone, which he relied on for most outgoing calls. Records from the Government Accountability Office, which maintained some of the commission's phone records, showed frequent calls from Zelikow to telephone numbers in area code 202, with the telephone prefix 4-5-6 — the prefix exclusive to the White House, the book says."
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to celebrate of 300th anniversary of Kadriorg Park!
Join us for an exquisite and elegant masquerade ball!
We invite you for dancing and mystery, music and romance, baroque and decadence!
We will take you through the story of the establishing of the park, tame the forces of sea and land, build the palace in front of your eyes and draw you into dance to celebrate the remarkable 300 years of Kadriorg park!
The ball will take form of a mapping projection and a light show on the façade of the Kadriorg Palace during the Light Walks in Kadriorg Festival on September 19th and 20th 2018!
Anastasia Isachsen is considered as one of the most prominent contemporary visual artists in Norway.
She creates video art for projections for various cultural productions: mapping projections, concerts, dance performances, theatre, installations, exhibitions and shows. She collaborates with artists across different creative disciplines and this interdisciplinary focus gives her artwork a mesmerizing and emotional expression.
Since she has established her practice first in Delhi, India in 2009 and in Oslo, Norway in 2011, she has collaborated on numerous Norwegian and international projects. Her work is presented on the main stages and venues in Europe, the USA and India.


Catelli Foods has released a new television commercial called "Picture Perfect" which is intended to depict the love consumers have for pasta as an element of family life. The ad, developed by Environics Communications, consists of a series of images of happy family moments. Fifteen- and 30-second versions of the commercial will air in English and French until mid-March, then again from mid-April to mid-May. It is being displayed on networks including CTV, Global, City and TVA, as well as specialty channels including W, Food Network, Slice and HGTV. A 60-second version of the ad has been posted online.
The commercial will be supported with public relations and influencer relations featuring the participation of chefs Cory Vitiello, Martin Juneau and Michael Allemeier. The brand has also redesigned its website at <http://www.catelli.ca> and its packaging. The digital elements of the campaign are being conducted by Bam Strategy. The new packaging and other in-store materials were developed by Hunter Straker. Media buying is being handled by Clear Media.
"Pasta is present in so many Canadian households, which isn't surprising when you couple our country's ever-evolving diversity with this food's versatility," said Doyle Brown, senior brand manager at Catelli Foods. "Our campaign focuses on Canada's universal love of pasta, and what that looks like today. 'Picture Perfect' is our nod to Canadian families and the role that Catelli Foods' line-up of healthy pasta options plays in their day-to-day life."


Behaviour and etiquette at the bridge table. This is the full version of the slides. The session at tournaments is always abbreviated for the sake of time.
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Welsh whisky (Welsh: Wisgi Cymreig; alternative form: chwisgi) is a whisky made in Wales. Whisky has been distilled in Wales since the Middle Ages, but production died out in the late 19th century. In the 1990s attempts were made to revive the practice, resulting in the establishment of Wales's first distillery in over one hundred years. Today Welsh whisky is represented by Penderyn.
Wales has a long history of alcohol production, but distillation came in the Middle Ages.
"The Great Welsh Warrior" Reaullt Hir is said to have distilled chwisgi from braggot brewed by the monks of Bardsey Island in AD 356. These monks then allegedly developed the art of distilling further. However this is unlikely. The name "Reaullt" is a High Medieval loanword from Anglo-Norman French, so this name would not have been used before the eleventh century.
The medieval Welsh stories of The Mabinogion mention fermentation but not distillation; the end of the "Mead Song" in a 16th-century manuscript of the sixth-century Tales of Taliesin mentions distillation, although mead is a fermented beverage.
Manufacturing of whisky in Wales declined during the 19th century, with the commercial development of liquor discouraged by the rise of the temperance movement. The last notable distillery was established by R. J. Lloyd Price in 1887 at Frongoch. His company, the Welsh Whisky Distillery Company, was not a success and was sold in 1900 to William Owen of Bala for £5000. The company was finally liquidated in 1910.
In the 1990s entrepreneurs attempted to revive distillation in the country. The first attempts entailed bottling Scottish blends in Wales as "Welsh whisky", but a lawsuit by Scotch distillers ended the enterprise. In 2000 the foundation of the Welsh Whisky Company (now known as Penderyn) was announced. A distillery was built at Penderyn in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Production commenced in 2000 and the finished product, the first whisky commercially produced in Wales for a century, went on sale in 2004.
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Listed below are all of the tasks on Rosetta Code which have been solved using Curry.
If you know Curry, please write code for some of the tasks not implemented in Curry.
Curry is a functional logic programming language, based on the Haskell language.
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Is this delicious bologna sandwich contaminated with bacteria?
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Scientists Study What to Do If You Drop a Cookie on the Floor
The five-second rule: New study says it's safe to eat food that's been on the floor … or is it?
BySarah Whitman-Salkinfor National Geographic
Once again, you've dropped your snack. You bend down, snatch it up, and gently blow off any dust—and, you hope, deadly germs. You're about to put it in your mouth because, after all, you've got the "five-second rule" on your side: Food that's been dropped is safe to consume if it's been on the floor for five seconds or less.
But really, should you eat it? Is the piece of toast or the potato chip or the cookie you just rescued from the ground safe to eat, or contaminated by bacteria? Science says ... maybe.
Researchers at Aston University in Birmingham, England, now suggest that the five-second rule is indeed true.
But a 2007 study of the five-second rule from Clemson University in South Carolina argues that there is no safe window for dropped food. Their data points to a "zero-second rule."
Here's the strange thing: Both the Aston study and the Clemson study used nearly identical methods of investigation, and ultimately had the same results—but with staggeringly different conclusions. So is the five-second rule legit or not?
The Science: It's All About Bacteria
When you drop a piece of food on the floor, any bacteria living on the floor will adhere to it. So if you eat the food you've dropped, you're also eating any bacteria the food picked up. Both studies set out to determine how long it takes for bacteria on the floor to stick to food.
The studies tested three different floor surfaces: tile, laminate or wood, and carpet. The Aston study used the bacteria Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, while the Clemson study used Salmonella typhimurium. Clemson tested only bologna and bread, but the Aston study tested a variety of foods with varying degrees of moisture (a piece of dry toast versus a sticky candy).
The studies agree on several points. When food comes into contact with a contaminated surface, the transfer of bacteria to the food is immediate. And tile, wood, and laminate surfaces transfer much more bacteria than carpeted surfaces. The Aston study found, not surprisingly, that moist foods (cooked pasta or sticky candy) were more likely to pick up bacteria than were drier foods (a cookie or piece of toast).
So Is the Five-Second Rule True?
"It appears that Professor [Anthony] Hilton [who led the Aston study] has substantiated our findings," says Paul Dawson, professor of food, nutrition, and packaging sciences at Clemson University and the scientist behind the 2007 study.
Aston University's Hilton agrees: "Our findings support Professor Dawson's," he says, "in that bacteria are transferred immediately on contact." But, he adds, "the transfer efficacy is extremely low ... hence the five-second rule."
But the two professors disagree as to the degree of contamination.
In Hilton's interpretation, "the initial transfer [of bacteria to food] is insufficient [to contaminate the food]. In our study only one millionth of the bacterial population present on the floor was transferred to the dry food, and approximately 20 times more to the moist. For moist foods, on these flooring types, there is underpinning evidence that fewer bacteria will be transferred to food picked up quickly."
Dawson disagrees. "No matter what the surface or contact time," he says, "enough bacteria was transferred to be detected and to make someone sick."
Would the Scientists Eat It?
Not surprisingly, professors Dawson and Hilton each behave differently when it comes to the five-second rule.
"I compare picking up dropped food and eating it to not wearing a seatbelt," says Dawson. "Someone can drive a lifetime without wearing a seatbelt, never have an accident, and not get injured. Someone can also eat dropped food for a lifetime and never get sick. But in the first case, if you have a serious accident you will probably get hurt. In the second case, if the food you ate was dropped on a surface contaminated with a high concentration of a pathogen, you will probably get sick.
"I still stand by the 'zero-second rule,'" he says. "If I drop food on the floor, I don't see the need to eat it even though the odds are it is perfectly safe."
Hilton, of course, takes the opposite approach: "I have three young boys who have grown up dropping toast on the floor and picking it up again," he says. "In my own home, which I know to be hygienically clean, the risk of them picking anything nasty up with the toast is very, very low." But, he adds, "dropping food on the sidewalk is entirely a different matter."


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'Descendants 3' Cast Sent Texts to Late Cameron Boyce Minutes Before Premiere
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Dove Cameron and the Descendants 3 cast sent texts to the late Cameron Boyce minutes before the movie premiered on the Disney Channel on Friday, August 2.
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Cameron, 23, shared a screengrab from her group text chain with Boyce, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart.
"I love you so much," she and Carson both wrote, while Stewart added, "I love you so much too."
She also shared a behind-the-scenes video from the film on Twitter, writing, "6 years. one family. we love you Cameron." On Instagram, she shared a message to her costars, writing, "words fail me. my heart is heavy with pain, and aching, agonizing love. my siblings. 6 years with the best. how did i get so lucky?"
Boyce died on July 6 at the age of 20 from epilepsy.
'Descendants' Cast Continues to Pay Tribute to Cameron Boyce After Sudden Death
Cameron opened up to Seventeen last month about her heartbreak over the Grown Ups actor's sudden passing.
Describing a phone call with Stewart when they heard the news, she said, "We just sobbed without speaking. If there was a word stronger than devastated that could describe the depth of pain that I was feeling, I would use it."
She revealed that she and her castmates are still using the group chat they shared with Boyce.
Dove Cameron, Sofia Carson and Booboo Stewart Share Behind-the-Scenes Photos of Cameron Boyce Ahead of 'Descendants 3' Premiere
"Me, Booboo, Cam and Sofia still have our core 4 group chat active and open, as we have for 5 years," she said. "It's hard when there are no adequate words to express the pain we are all feeling, but the usual text is 'love you.' Or 'are you eating?' Or 'how are we all today?' I think something like this horrible loss makes you realize how important you are all to each other. I am grateful for my chosen family at a time like this."
Boyce's family set up a charity in his memory — the Cameron Boyce Foundation — to support the causes that the star was passionate about: peace, ending gun violence, the global water crisis and epilepsy awareness.
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The Holly range of living room furniture features sofas, chairs and footstools finished in luxurious fabric. There are corner options too, plus pillow back and classic back, or you can use the modular system to create the seating you need. The range is luxurious, contemporary and made for comfort, and the seat cushions have a Foamflex foam base and a super-soft foam topper. Duck feather cushions are included on the pillow back models. British made and upholstered by hand, the Holly range is available from Furniture Village now.
The perfect finishing touch for your Holly living room furniture – complement it with a matching scatter cushion or two! These feature an accent fabric on one side, and body fabric on the other. They are also filled with duck feathers, just like the pillow back sofas.
The Holly range is all about high comfort, with luxurious fabric used across each of its sofas, chairs and footstools, and modular pieces available for those looking to create their own living room furniture.
Made in the UK, each piece of furniture is upholstered by hand. See the full Holly range at Furniture Village now.
Top tip: Some fabrics can show wear on areas of more use or in direct sunlight. To keep cushions looking fresh, plump, turn and rotate them regularly.


As one of the most luxurious stretches of coastline in Italy, it's easy to see why it's become such a successfully popular holiday destination. If you're seeking great weather, numerous attractions, natural sights and great food then this is the destination for you!
The Riviera includes a selection of fantastic destinations where you can spend the day. The largest is the city of Naples, which boasts an excellent waterside location, like many major cities do and offers a superb selection of attractions. These include the awe inspiring Castel Nuovo, a huge Medieval castle that stands proud above the city and is home to the city's main museum. You won't be able to miss it, as it really is that big and if you want some of the best views of the city, climb to the top and don't forget to bring your camera! Also nearby is the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, which is the world's biggest Roman architectural museum. There are also many more places to visit and make sure you try some of the local food during your time here.
To the south across the Naples Bay is the picturesque town of Sorrento, which can be easily reached from Naples thanks to the convenient rail system. This cliff top town is perfectly place giving you beautiful views across the water and you will surely appreciate the gorgeous architecture. The attractions here include the local art gallery, Roman ruins and a nature reserve. It's also very close to the popular ruins of Pompeii, which are a must see for anyone visiting the Neapolitan Riviera.
A holiday here wouldn't be complete without sampling some of the delicious food and with an impressive selection of restaurants, you will never be far from freshly made dishes. After you've toured some of these fine eateries, why not take one of the stunning coastal walks or relax by taking a boat trip across the bay.
If you're concerned most of all about what the weather will be like, don't worry, as the Neapolitan Riviera weather is sizzling during the summer months and quite mild across the winter. If you want to experience the best temperatures then of course the summer will be the best time to visit, usually from April to October, which will see the average temperature range between 20 degrees Celsius and 28 degrees Celsius. This should be plenty high enough to satisfy even the most dedicated sun worshipper but be aware if you visit any mountainous areas, the temperature will most likely decrease as you increase altitude.
We've outlined what there is to see and do in and around the resorts of the Neapolitan Riviera. Check each one out below and discover which one you would prefer to visit on your next holiday.


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Raiders Wrap Up Minicamp
Entering his second season with the silver and black, head coach Jack Del Rio fires up the defense on the final day of minicamp. Del Rio went 7-9 his first season with the team. VIRGINIA STILL/THE LEADER
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Updated: June 21, 2016, 2:04 p.m.
Draft…check. OTA's…check. Minicamp…check. The Oakland Raiders completed their three day mandatory minicamp in Alameda on June 16. With full participation from all 90 players and an injury free minicamp, the Raiders are looking towards the season on a positive note.
"Guys were locked in, doing a great job. I feel like, again I speak to the leadership part, because up until this week it's all been voluntary, but we've had tremendous participation. Really, everybody's been here and they don't have to. It's a situation, where, we ask them to be here and the commitment level is there. That's a good thing for our football team," said second year Head Coach Jack Del Rio, please with the full participation from his team.
Oakland finished last season with a record of 7-9. With the arrival of new faces on both sides of the ball via the draft and free agency, the Raiders look to improve that record in 2016. Oakland lost key leaders Charles Woodson and Justin Tuck to retirement this offseason but from the talent they still possess and the newly acquired pieces, Coach Del Rio is optimistic about where the team is heading.
"I think the veterans have done a great job of stepping up with that leadership part. It's one of the questions we had coming into this offseason, right? Who is going to replace 'C-Wood' (Charles Woodson)? Who is going to replace Justin Tuck? We had guys stepping forward. Khalil Mack and Derek (Carr), obviously, two guys that are stepping forward, but guys like Bruce Irvin, guys like Sean Smith, Rodney (Hudson), those guys have been filling that void and doing a great job."
During their final day of minicamp the team took the field and looked crisp and in sync. For the first team reps, starting quarterback Derek Carr connected with wide receivers Amari Cooper, Michael Crabtree and rookie Johnny Holton. Carr also completed passes to his tight ends Mychal Rivera and Clive Walford. The running attack also looked focused as running backs Latavius Murray, George Atkinson III and Taiwan Jones made their cuts and got out to the open field.
Oakland's defense, which ranked 22nd in the National Football League last season, made upgrades to their roster over the last three months. Guys like Bruce Irvin, Reggie Nelson and Sean Smith are new faces on the defensive side and had an impact at minicamp, while familiar faces Khalil Mack, David Amerson and Mario Edwards Jr look to continue to punish offenses this season. Overall the defense was swift and aggressive in their drills.
Special teams put in work and punter Marquette King was on point with his punts sending them deep down the field. Camp came to a close with a thunderous ovation as backup kicker Giorgio Tavecchio drilled a long field goal to end minicamp. Tavecchio is entering his second season with the team, which also still has veteran kicker Sabastian Janikowski on their roster. The Raiders will have a month off with training camp set to begin in late July in Napa.


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The Red Sox season ended on October 22 as Boston was shutout by the Houston Astros 5-0. The Sox went into Game 6 of the American League Championship Series down 3-2 to Houston. The ALCS started well for Boston as they set Major League postseason records with back-to-back games with grand slams in Games 2 […]
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Tom Brady returns to Gillette Stadium, as Pats lose 19-17
Fans at Gillette Stadium welcomed former New England Patriots QB Tom Brady back to New England on Sunday, October 3rd. The rather warm welcome did not last long. Once the game started and the standing ovations were over, it was all down to business. Fans rallied their support behind rookie Mac Jones, who ended up […]
Red Sox Dealing with COVID Disaster
It's been no secret the 2021 season for the Boston Red Sox has been filled with ups and downs. After their unpromising start to the season against the Baltimore Orioles, things were not looking up for the team. After finishing the 2020 season with a very underwhelming record of 24-36, the return of manager Alex Cora after his 2020 suspension was supposed to be a huge […]


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As newspapers downsize, private-equity owners print money
GateHouse Media -- which is owned by several nesting investment companies -- bought rival chain Gannett for $1.4B.
Yesterday, GateHouse Media's parent company announced plans to buy rival newspaper chain Gannett in a $1.4B deal.
The merger, which unites the country's 2 largest newspaper chains, will likely result in job cuts for local newspapers across the US — and profits for the investors who own GateHouse.
Consolidation NATION continues
When the purchase is complete, GateHouse will operate 667 newspapers — more than 4x as many as the nearest competitor, Digital First Media (which operates 158 newspapers).
For local newspapers, consolidation has often been a survival mechanism: Since 2004, 1 in 4 newspapers have shut down (and nearly 1 in 2 newspaper jobs disappeared).
But, for newspapers that evaded digitally driven demise, something strange is happening…
Profits are actually UP for newspaper survivors…
Why? The private equity companies that own newspaper chains like GateHouse cut costs enough to outpace declining revenue — often by simply cutting newsrooms in half and pulling in the same ad dollars.
That consolidation creates a tall corporate ladder…
The Des Moines Register is owned by Gannett, which is now owned by GateHouse Media, which is owned by private-equity firm Fortress Investment Group, which is owned by Japanese telecom giant SoftBank.
So much for a LOCAL paper…
Predictably, GateHouse plans to eliminate $275m – $300m in expenses, likely from layoffs.


Now that the immediate threat by President Donald Trump to close the U.S. border with Mexico has passed, people in other parts of the country may be under the impression that business has returned to normal along the Rio Grande. Texans, especially those of us who live and work on the border, know better.
With the recent spike in people reaching the border in search of asylum, the administration has reassigned 750 U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from the various ports of entry. This has devastated the flow of goods from south to north and the ability of people to legally cross the border. Crossing times have jumped 200 to 300 percent in each port affected. Wait times for trucks in Laredo have spiked to almost 12 hours.
Our ports of entry were already under severe stress as a result of the federal government's long-term failure to invest in basic infrastructure in order to keep pace with growing volumes of legal commerce and transit. The reassignment of CBP personnel has pushed the ports beyond the breaking point.
To highlight only one example, Customs and Border Protection normally processes 8,000 northbound trucks on a daily basis at the World Trade Bridge, only a stone's throw from my office in Laredo. According to a recent briefing, CPB is currently processing only 5,000, with 3,000 trailers backed up in Mexico. This is an especially perilous situation as we approach Holy Week, one of the busiest times of year for travel from Mexico to the United States. During this week before the Easter holiday, visitors from Mexico will spend thousands of dollars on high-end clothing and other goods.
According to a statement from Neil Bradley, chief policy officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, U.S. trade with Mexico exceeds $1.7 billion daily, and nearly half a million people legally cross the southern border every day as workers, students, shoppers and tourists.
The inability to quickly and efficiently move through our legal ports of entry has already cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars. The U.S. economy simply cannot grow if we impede cross-border trade and restrict the flow of legal immigration for the human capital our nation needs.
Mexico is the United States' third-largest and Texas' number one trading partner. Continued paralysis at our ports of entry will disrupt supply chains, trigger price increases and lead to immediate layoffs while causing an imperceptible effect on the illegal immigration that the administration hopes to address.
In Laredo, we'd rather see common sense security solutions that deter illegal immigration and smuggling without such a detrimental impact on our economy. Yes, we need better security along the U.S.-Mexico border. We need it at our legal ports of entry, where the vast majority of drug smuggling and human smuggling occurs.
There are also common sense and taxpayer-friendly ways to enhance security along more remote areas of the border. Providing better access to the Rio Grande with paved roads, removing invasive species that provide cover for smugglers and high-tech solutions such as sensors and drones can enable Border Patrol and local law enforcement to do their jobs more effectively than a much more costly physical barrier.
But what is needed most, in addition to long-overdue upgrades to our ports of entry, is reform of our legal immigration system. The surge in migrants arriving at the southern border can be addressed in sensible ways without a complete closure of our border.
We need the federal government to assign the personnel necessary to quickly process asylum claims. Congress can modify asylum laws to narrow legitimate claims and expedite the process.
Nixon is CEO of International Bank of Commerce in Laredo, and chairman of the board of International Bancshares Corporation.


Techart tuning house unveiled to the public their vision for Porsche Panamera. The package developed by Germans is called Black Edition and comes with aerodynamic improvements. Tuners fromt Techart have presented their new creation, namely Porsche Panamera Black Edition. Besides the body, painted matte black, the German model received also the aerodynamic kit I of the tuner.
At exterior, Panamera received redesigned headlights, a new bumper for the front, side skirts, a rear spoiler and a sport air deflector for the rear. For the exterior tuning to be complete the tuners from Techart mounted Formula II light-alloy wheels measuring 22 inches.
Inside, the Black Edition features high quality leather, sports seats, a PDK Techart steering wheel and carbon fiber inserts. Tuning house officials were "greedy" in terms of technical details for the Black Edition. Following changes made, Panamera's engine delivers 500 horsepower and can accelerate to a maximum speed of 303 km/h. The price for Porsche Panamera Black Edition is around 220,000 euros.