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If you haven't heard of Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians coming to life on the big screens this August, you've got a lot to catch up on. The trailer for the highly anticipated all-Asian ensemble feature film based on the bestselling novel about the richest families in Asia gave us hints that Crazy Rich Asians may just be the most fashionable film of the summer. Step aside, Ocean's 8. If you thought Manhattan did fashion right, check out this movie to see how Asians do it. Hint: it's a level up from even the fashion capital's game.
The story follows sweet, innocent, smart Chinese-American city girl Rachel Chu (played by Constance Wu) who's only clueless about one thing: the fact that her Singaporean university professor boyfriend Nicholas Young (played by Henry Golding) is really the "Prince William of Asia." Only when Rachel goes back to Singapore with Nick to attend his friend Colin Koo's wedding does she realize the incredible wealth of the Young family–and virtually every family introduced throughout the story connected to the Youngs. And what does a wedding of the century between two of the richest families in Asia, gatherings (practically) Asian royalty from Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Shanghai mean? Fashion. Crazy, rich, luxury fashion beyond our (and Rachel's) wildest dreams.
Just from the trailers and teaser videos alone do we see clips of Rachel exploring her new world of glamor and couture, transforming her own style to match that of the crazy rich Asian world of the top crime de la créme crowd of Singapore. From the outrageously high-class wardrobes of Nick's it-girl cousin Astrid Leong (Gemma Chan) to the Valentino wedding dress of bride-to-be Araminta Lee (Sonoya Mizuno), Rachel learns just what it means to live amongst one of the wealthiest, and consequently the most fashion-conscious people on the planet.
But what most audiences, especially those who represent the Asian-American population, are excited about is seeing Asian faces on the front of a poster for a major blockbuster. Not only is having two Asian leads for a rom-com a major win for Asian Americans in Hollywood, but it's a sign that having an all-minority cast can be just as successful as the typical all-white summer rom-com. I mean, just look at the response on social media. Anticipation is already buzzing for the ensemble cast that includes some gorgeous Asian faces like Constance Wu from Fresh Off the Boat, British newcomer Henry Golding, Oceans 8 star Awkwafina, and Sonoya Mizuno from Ex Machina and La La Land. Fellow Asians, get ready. This summer is going to be a game-changer for the face of Hollywood.
Will you watch Crazy Rich Asians when it comes out in theaters this August?
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Tiny Frogs Preserved in Cretaceous Amber
Amber Fossils Provide Evidence of Cretaceous Frogs Inhabiting Wet, Tropical Environments
The remains of four tiny frogs preserved in Cretaceous-aged amber from northern Myanmar have provided palaeontologists with the first definitive evidence showing frogs 99 million years ago were inhabiting wet, tropical environments.
Preserved in Cretaceous Amber – A Window into an Ancient Terrestrial Ecosystem
A polished amber nodule from Myanmar showing substantial organic remains including the remains of a frog.
Picture Credit: University of Florida
Electrorana limoae
The new species of Cretaceous amphibian has been named Electrorana limoae. It was small, a juvenile, measuring around twenty millimetres in length, but this frog and other amazing fossil finds from Myanmar amber (burmite), some of which have been documented on this blog, provide scientists with an improved understanding of the micro-flora and micro-fauna of a tropical forest ecosystem that existed some ninety-nine million years ago.
The frog fossils provide the earliest irrefutable evidence of these types of amphibian living in wet, tropical forests. They are the oldest-known examples of frogs preserved in amber.
Co-author of the study, published earlier this week in Nature's "Scientific Reports", David Blackburn (Florida Museum of Natural History) stated:
"It's almost unheard of to get a fossil frog from this time period that is small, has preservation of small bones and is mostly three-dimensional. This is pretty special, but what's most exciting about this animal is its context. These frogs were part of a tropical ecosystem that, in some ways, might not have been that different to what we find today – minus the dinosaurs."
A Life Reconstruction of Electrorana limoae
Electrorana limoae – a life reconstruction.
Picture Credit: Damir G Martin
Frogs – Probably Very Numerous But a Shockingly Poor Fossil Record
The fossil record for the Class Amphibia is extremely poor, it is believed that frogs may have evolved during the Triassic, although the fossils of an ancient frog/salamander ancestor discovered in Texas in 1995 might indicate that frogs were around many millions of years earlier.
To read Everything Dinosaur's article about the discovery of a potential ancestral link between frogs and salamanders: Amphibian Ancestry a Little Clearer Thanks to New Discovery
Frogs tend to be small, as a result their light, often tiny bones are not likely to preserve well so they are very probably underrepresented in the fossil record. What fossils we do have of frogs tend to be biased towards more robust species from arid, seasonal environments, although, if we consider today's frogs, the bulk of frog diversity can be found in tropical rainforests.
Dr Blackburn added:
"Ask any kid what lives in a rainforest and frogs are on the list, but surprisingly, we have almost nothing from the fossil record to say that's a longstanding association."
A Computer-generated Model Showing Frog Bones (white) and the Remains of a Beetle (Orange)
Computer generated three-dimensional image of the bones of Electrorana limoae and the yet to be described beetle in the amber nodule.
The Burmite Deposits of Myanmar
The amber deposits of northern Myanmar (referred to as burmite), have provided palaeontologists with a unique record of an ancient Cretaceous tropical forest ecosystem. with fossil evidence of mosses, bamboo-like plants, aquatic spiders and velvet worms. The discovery of Electrorana and the other fossils, the first frogs to have been found in burmite, will add to our understanding of frogs in the Cretaceous. These fossils demonstrate that frogs have inhabited wet, tropical forests for at least 99 million years. Frog fossils preserved in amber are exceptionally rare, previous examples have come from the Dominican Republic and Mexico and date back only to about 40 million and 25 million years, respectively.
A View of the Skeletal Remains Preserved in the Burmite
Three-dimensional images of the skeletal remains of Electrorana limoae.
Electrorana is the most well-preserved of the four frog fossils. Clearly visible in the amber are the frog's skull, its forelimbs, part of its backbone, a partial hind limb. The other amber fossils contain two hands and an imprint of a frog that likely decayed inside the resin.
Answering Some Questions but Raising Many More
Many characteristics herpetologists use to discern details of a frog's life history and determine how it's related to other frogs, the wrist bones, the pelvis, hip bones, the inner ear, the top of the backbone, are either missing or were not yet fully developed in the juvenile frog. The researchers, which include lead author Lida Xing (China University of Geosciences), have postulated that Electrorana limoae had similar features to extant Midwife toads and Fire-bellied toads, Eurasian species associated with temperate ecosystems. Further CT scans and more fossil discoveries could help illuminate ancient evolutionary relationships, possibly clarifying how Electrorana fits into the frog family.
A Computer-generated Image of the Fossils of Electrorana limoae (note the presence of a beetle)
Computer generated three-dimensional image of the bones of Electrorana limoae and the yet to be described beetle.
If ecosystems of today are anything to go by, it seems likely that there may be numerous frog fossils awaiting discovery, locked away in burmite. We do not have a lot of single-species frog communities in tropical forest environments in the modern world, so it does seem likely that more frog fossils will be found in northern Myanmar.
Everything Dinosaur acknowledges the help of a press release from the University of Florida in the compilation of this article.
For further news stories about fossil discoveries from Myanmar burmite:
Evidence of insect mimicry preserved in amber: Those Clever Cretaceous Lacewings
A blood-sucking story: A Blood-sucking Story – Dinosaur Parasites
The tale of the spiders with tails: A Tale of the Spiders with Tails
Enantiornithine bird preserved in amber: Watch the Birdie!

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Wind Developer Veresen buys Municipality of Huron East for $2 million
Seaforth Expositor Usually when a motion is passed or rejected, the municipality of Huron East simply moves forward according to the number of hands put up, but not this time as the topic at hand involved one of the most controversial topics to date-wind turbines. Three years ago council was offered a Vibrancy Fund Agreement from the St. Columban Wind Farm, which operates 15 wind turbines.
In the contract, it specified that they were prepared to give Huron East $115,000 annually for 20 years, but this significant contribution of funds would come with a catch, council must agree that they are a "willing host." Council turned down the offer.
However, these past qualms would never be thrown under the rug permanently. CAO of Huron East, Brad Knight admitted that numerous councillors have asked if the option could possibly be brought back to the table, since that initial decision.
During the traditional bi-weekly December 6 meeting, the Mayor of Huron East, Bernie MacLellan presented council with a motion concerning the previously declined proposal. Two weeks later he requested it to be reviewed in the council chambers during their last meeting before the holidays. Huron East Against Turbines (HEAT) was on hand in anticipation and hoped that the political assemblage would once again turn down the more than $2 million agreement.
Knight propelled the recorded vote. Tuckersmith Councillor Larry McGrath voted no, Seaforth Coun. Nathan Marshall said yes, the Mayor voted in favour, both Brussels Councillors John Lowe and David Blaney were in favour of being a willing host, Seaforth's ward rep, Bob Fisher voted no, Dianne Diehl and Alvin McLellan from Grey Ward approved the motion, McKillop's Brenda Dalton voted no and her fellow ward rep Kevin Wilbee voted yes and Deputy Mayor Joe Steffler also voted yes. Read article
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40 thoughts on "Wind Developer Veresen buys Municipality of Huron East for $2 million"
Yvonne Brooks on 12/23/2016 at 20:23 said:
The Council have NO idea of the world of hurt their community is going to be subjected to.
What more can be said to those who "live in the fog of the unknown"?
Sorry Sommer, I am not the person to report on the issues. I am fighting to keep IWT OUT of my community of Dutton and Dunwich, because of the issues that are plaguing the rest of Ontario. Those communities who did not see the bigger picture in time to stop the horrors from happening.
Patti on 12/24/2016 at 22:32 said:
I don't believe they care. They have continually ignored citizens health concerns. They dug their snouts into the trough – in the face of a beginning health investigation. I realize that the Province is breaking municipalities backs, downloading services which means communities are looking for funds. Accepting this Vibrancy Fund however is nothing short of making a deal with the devil. Blood money.
Richard Mann on 12/28/2016 at 06:56 said:
I wrote the Huron County Health Board on December 5th. The letter is public, on my web page (http://www.cs.uwaterloo/~mannr) and pasted below.
Erica Clark, PhD
Epidemiologist, Huron County Health Unit
77722B London Rd., RR #5
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0
Dear Erica Clark,
Thank you for taking the time to talk with me on Nov 29th.
I wanted to follow up with a summary of how I became involved in this issue, the direction and current status of my research, and my position on the issue of study of, and response to, the human health effects caused by exposure to Industrial wind turbines.
1: How I became involved.
I first became aware of this issue in May of 2013 after reading a paper by Carmen Krogh dealing with adverse health effects caused by Industrial Wind Turbines (link).
I came to believe that what was needed was a way to actually test consenting humans by exposing them to infrasound in a lab setting and to scientifically document the effects of this exposure.
2: Direction and current status of my research.
I started my research by working to develop the best infrasound recording method possible. In partnership with Professor John Vanderkooy, we developed a method of measuring infrasound from a single turbine, thereby isolating our results from the "clutter" of other turbines, wind noise, and other "pollutants".
We published our work and our paper was accepted for presentation at Wind Turbine Noise 2015, INCE/EUROPE, in Glasgow, Scotland in April 2015 (link).
The next step was to design and build a method of producing infrasound in a lab setting. To be a useful research tool this infrasound needed to be identical to that produced by IWT's.
This required the mathematical and computational research necessary to generate Sound Wave output to an exact duplicate of input data, namely actual turbine recordings previously captured.
This would finally allow others at the university, with appropriate medical training and ethics approval, to scientifically test and document the effects of infrasound produced by IWT's on consenting humans.
I received university funding for this research from both the Department of Computer Science and the Office of Research in October 2015 which has allowed me to proceed.
My research over the next six months led to the building of prototype #1, a proof of concept device which was able to produce infrasound in a lab setting in the range produced by IWT's, within a small test chamber.
The system consists of 3 main components: a controllable pressure source, a modulation device that is responsive to input commands, and measurement, analysis, and recording technology.
Prototype #2 is a fourfold scaled up chamber version of the proof of concept device and successfully produces infrasound in response to input commands. Prototype #2 is currently being used to refine design, data collection, and analysis.
Work is currently well along on version #3, a full scale chamber, capable of accommodating a human subject. This will finally allow others at the university with appropriate ethics approval and medical training to test the effect of infrasound on consenting human subjects.
3: My current position
I have kept up to date on the most recent scientific evidence on harm in humans and animals relative to IWT's
There have also been many surveys and studies regarding human health effects related to Industrial Wind Turbine exposure. Sadly many of them have actually increased suffering by concluding that the subjects were imagining their symptoms, and by varying degrees, labeling them with the "It's all in your head" designation.
It is also of note that while many people did agree to participate in these surveys and studies in the hope that their concerns would be heard, they were certainly captive participants by being forced to live in proximity to the turbines.
This leads me to my use of the word "ethics" and my beliefs regarding the study and information gathering of a captive group of humans who are currently living in proximity to potential health effects.
I remember during my first year of engineering we were told about an oath and ring ceremony that professional engineers take prior to receiving their accreditation.
These practices vary within different disciplines but two examples come readily to mind:
The National Society of Professional Engineers (USA) states "Engineers, in the fulfillment of their professional duties, shall: Hold paramount the safety, health, and welfare of the public".
Professional Engineers Ontario states: "A practitioner shall, regard the practitioner's duty to the public welfare as paramount"
I believe as scientists and researchers, while we were not actually required to pledge to such an oath, we certainly have a basic moral obligation when we choose to interact with people who are suffering.
At a minimum, this should be to clearly point out both the risks and benefits of interacting with us and to provide referrals to resources and other help related to their suffering. This should be the core principle of any such undertaking and certainly a legally mandated one by any board of health.
Thank you again for taking the time to talk with me and if I can be of any help going forward please don't hesitate to contact me.
Accepting payment to ignore the harm means that these people believe in the inequality of rights.
When did the people of Ontario authorize our paid and elected leaders to wilfully ignore that their policies are causing harm?
For general information if anyone is interested.
Congressional Research Service, April 10, 2014
'Congress's Contempt Power and the Enforcement of Congressional Subpoenas: A Sketch'
Read at:
https://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RL34114.pdf
New York Times, Dec.19,2016
'Beware: Winter Is Coming'
Heat vs cold related deaths. Higher in winter.
Article has a link to the Study.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/well/beware-winter-is-coming.html
Can 2 million dollars be considered the value of peoples' health that has been harmed by low frequency noise as described clearly in this video.
http://en.friends-against-wind.org/health/low-frequency-noise-and-health
Please circulate this information to all who are responsible for the risks and harm that residents face because of these industrial scale turbines.
We do not need any more people leaving their homes because of the harm. That is what the agenda of putting industrial scale turbines near homes was meant to do. What is needed is a breakthrough on the moral crisis these turbines near peoples' homes pose.
We don't need this breakthrough in two or three years, once the damage is irreversible.
We need it now!
shocked and disgusted on 01/06/2017 at 20:27 said:
How do you explain something that is not explainable?
http://wellingtontimes.ca/resistance
'[excerpt] They cling fiercely to the last strands of hope. Amherst Island residents opposed to industrial wind development still believe they can stop 29 massive (50 – storey) machines from permanently scarring their pastoral skyline from end to end of this tiny (20-km long) island. They believe they can protect endangered birds, bats and animals from the 25 kilometres of new service roads being carved into the agricultural landscape. They believe they can stop 44,000 truckloads from crossing the narrow passage between Amherst Island and the mainland.
Time, however, is running out…
According to Michelle Le Lay, the developer has handpicked a Community Liaison Committee, all but one of whom has a direct interest in the project. Other residents are permitted to attend the quarterly meetings but prohibited from asking questions or making comments.
"No one else is allowed to participate," said Le Lay. "It is a total farce. Its insulting."
"It is beyond reason," says Le Lay.
"How do you explain something that is not explainable?"'
No questions or comments allowed. Then this is not a valid process.
A look behind the scenes:
CBC News, March 5, 2016
'Patrick Brown says he supports putting a price on carbon'
'Climate change is a fact. It is a threat. It is man-made,' Ontario PC leader says at annual party convention.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-pc-convention-1.3477623
This then becomes a situation where what takes place at the liaison committee is the word of one person against the word of the others. What a set-up!
These political 'leaders' are ill informed. Is it our task to force them to do the necessary research on this subject of climate change mitigation?
This information is available for everyone to see on the internet and it has been available for many years now. Here's a recent article to send to them.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/01/06/good-news-for-the-new-year-salon-explains-that-the-global-climate-emergency-is-over/
Be sure to also take a look at the video interview with Dr, Judith Curry in one of the comments.
Ontario is being laughed at by people who are aware of the false information that led us into this mess.
Could begin by sending this video interview to Patrick Brown?
We need a political leader who is fully informed! No wonder so many people don't bother voting! There's no one to vote for in Ontario!
Here's more evidence of the analysis of the ignorance of information that our 'leaders' are maintaining to this day.
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2017/01/14/toronto-sun-accuses-trudeau-of-gross-green-hypocricy/
Be sure to check out the comment which includes the video of Lord Monckton, who has recently exposed a major flaw in the IPCC data.
His comments about Canada are embarrassing.
Phoenix Business Journal, Oct.5, 2016
'California pays APS to take surplus solar power'
APS is Arizona Public Service Co.
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2016/10/05/california-pays-aps-to-take-surplus-solar-power.html
Sounds like what is happening here in Ontario,
Electricity being shipped to Ohio and Michigan for cents on the dollar.
Which is costing Ontario ratepayers millions of $$$$$$.
In case readers didn't see this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF2shfFFE5A
Take a look at how Lord Monckton clearly suggests that anyone pushing for carbon taxation should be tried in criminal court for "genocide".
He can see the craziness of all of this at a global level because he knows the IPCC data was flawed. He found the fatal flaw and has submitted his paper on it recently. He even called our Prime Minister an 'idiot'.
POWER Engineering, June 2, 2015
'Arizona Public Service to participate in California ISO energy market'
Re; EIM/Western energy imbalance market starting Oct.1, 2016
Scroll down to:
"Last November, the Cal-ISO launched financially binding EIM operations with PacificCorp as the initial participant. NV Energy plans to begin EIM participation in October, …"
"PacificCorp and NV Energy (NYSE: NVE) are units of Berkshire Hathaway."
Warren Buffet and EIM?
http://www.power-eng.com/articles/2015/06/arizona-public-service-to-participate-in-california-iso-energy-market.html
Ella: FYI
Category: How things are supposed to get done.
ScienceDirect, September 2016
'Electricity governance and the Western energy imbalance market in the United States: The necessity of interorganizational collaboration'
"In the Western United States, widespread growth of wind and solar resources is putting pressure on state policy makers, electricity system operators, and utilities to integrate renewable resources into the grid, while maintaining reliability, affordability, and improving efficiency."
Ella on 01/12/2017 at 08:53 said:
In the last week, I was informed that I have to start from scratch and now must fight solar arrays in my township.
I'm quite tired of having to fight for my own existence.
Perhaps many of the Thumb areas problems are coming out of Michigan's capitol.
Sierra Club has been involved in the auto industry regulations and the electric utilities industry and has been pushing for renewables along with the wind and solar developers in Michigan.
Then this causes a public backlash against the auto and utilities industries. Get the companies both ways.
Ella: Michigan might be interested in this webpage employment ad.
environment jobs
EarthJustice: Clean Energy Attorney
Scroll down to: Full time
Position no longer active.
http://www.environmentjobs.com/green-jobs/clean-energy-attorney.38285.htm
EarthJustice U.S. is or has been involved in Michigan energy affairs.
EarthJustice U.S. and Ecojustice Canada have interlocking Boards.
Has attorney job description.
EARTHJUSTICE, July 8, 2016
'Multiple Advocacy Groups File Lawsuit against Federal Energy Regulatory Commission' a.k.a. FERC.
http://www.earthjustice.org/news/press/2016/multiple-advocacy-groups-file-lawsuit-against-federal-energy-regulatory-commission
Renewable energy sources need to have grid access.
U.S. House of Representatives, Aug.10, 2012
Re: Auto industry.
'A Dismissal of Safety, Choice, and Cost:…', A 46 page report.
P.6: 'Aspen Discussions', October 2008
NRDC, Sierra Club and Union of Concerned Scientists
http://www.oversight.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/CAFE-Report-8-10-12-FINAL.pdf
Martin on 01/12/2017 at 12:30 said:
I believe voter apathy in municipal elections is a factor here; People do not insist that industrial wind development is a major issue come election time. In the nearby township of AWC home to the giant K2 development the last election saw the reeve and one councilor from the Asfield ward both signed on with the wind company.. Such a blatant conflict of interest should be illegal but isn't, indeed the voters saw nothing wrong with it. They can absent themselves from the table and go to the bathroom when council discusses issues involving K2, but that leaves no one to represent the interests of the ward. And an industrial development the size of K2 affects practically everything a council deals with, roads, taxes, building codes and so on. Conflict of interest, never a good idea.
NCPR/North Country Public Radio, Oct.29, 2016
View from New York.
'Reasons for Ontario's high power costs'
Hydro Quebec customers pay 6 cents, and National Grid customers in New York pay 4.8 cents U.S.
Article is on the right sidebar of this webpage.
http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/tags/ontario
NCPR/North Country Public Radio, Feb.18, 2016
'Electricity is what powers trade between Quebec and New York'
Scroll down and read at:
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Is the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, "Right Honourable"
having an "Open Meeting" in London tonight?
What will be the outcome of next week's court hearings
about our rights?
And as we speak, people including children are exposed
to known toxic emissions of industrial wind energy facilities,
and there is a simple, cost-effective measure to prevent the harm:
Stop the wind turbines.
Details for the meeting tonight.
Proposal for Friday the 13th: Trudeau on Trial
Trudeau Vs The People of London
So Trudeau is coming to town, and he was kind enough to give us a whopping 48 hours notice…
Typically I would suggest barging in there, taking over, making noise, and basically hijacking the event but this time I think we need a different approach. We want the public to view We Own It as a positive campaign, an ally, a campaign who represents everyone's best interests. We want to be taken seriously and respected, and we don't want the public to feel like we're monopolizing the meeting or squashing their opportunity to be heard.
RSVP online to maximize your chances of being permitted in the building
Arrive early – space is limited and it is highly likely the room will reach capacity and people may be turned away
Go in as "We Own It", everyone participating in our plan can wear the We Own It shirt, or button.
There will likely be mics set up around the room for citizens to ask questions. I recommend we split up and swarm the mics, ensuring We Own It participants are having several opportunities to speak
We will have questions for Trudeau prepared in case some people are unsure what to ask
I suggest people introduce themselves at the mic as "My name is ______, I'm a member of the We Own It Campaign."
Yvonne, would you give us a report on how it went?
We need to make public his response to crucial questions on the ethics of allowing people to be harmed by industrial wind turbines.
Re: Vivian Krause Blog
"After a five-year hiatus, this blog is back …"
http://www.fairquestions.typepad.com/rethink_campaigns
Things do get very murky, when the numbers are in the millions.
What a challenge to follow the flow.
Parliament of Canada, Ottawa, Nov.1, 2016
The Standing Committee On Transport and Communications Evidence
Vivian Krause testimony.
http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/sen/committee/421/TRCM/52863-E.HTM
Parliament of Canada, June 6, 2012
'Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance'
Issue 21-Evidence-June 6, 2012 (afternoon meeting)
http://www.parl.gc.ca/content/sen/committee/411%5CNFFN/21EV-49614-e.HTM
Parliament of Canada, March 29, 2012
'Debates of the Senate (Hansard)'
1st Session, 41st Parliament, Volume 148, Issue 65
'Involvement of Foreign Foundations in Canada's Domestic Affairs'
Scroll way down to: (1450)
http://www.parl.gc.ca/Content/Sen/Chamber/411/Debates/065db_2012-03-29-e.htm
FYI if anyone is interested
United State Senate
Committee on Environment and Public Works
Minority Staff Report, July 30, 2014
'The Chain of Environmental Command …'
Right sidebar: Download Options > Full Text or PDF
https://archive.org/stream/FINALREPORT73014/FINALREPORT_73014_bjvu.txt
Compare this with Canadian information.
FYI and the OWR Archives
Re: Lake Erie Connector project.
Presidential Permit for the Lake Erie Connector project, PP-412, issued 01/12/17.
U.S. Department of Energy:
https://energy.gov/oe/services/electricity-policy-coordination-and-implementation/international-electricity-regulation
View current Presidential Permits.
Click on PP-412 for Document PDF.
National Energy Board, January 19, 2017
'A81375 National Energy Board-Reasons for Decision-ITC Lake Erie Connector International Power Line EH-001-2015'
Download the PDF.
'Economic Feasibility and Need for the Project'
Begins on P.10.
https://apps.neb-one.gc.ca/REGDOCS/Item/Filing/A81375


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Op-Ed: Two years in, Trump's travel ban is still ruining lives
Customs and Border Protection agents on duty at Los Angeles International Airport on March, 14, 2017.
(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
By Christopher Richardson
Two years ago this month, on Jan. 27, 2017, I was at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid as a consular officer when President Trump signed an executive order he labeled: "Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States." It quickly became known as the travel ban.
The order — with its misspellings and misstatements of facts and law — was an outrage to most of us who would have to enforce it overseas. Immediately, State Department officials organized against it. Thousands of us signed a memorandum arguing that "such a policy runs counter to core American values of nondiscrimination, fair play, and extending a warm welcome to foreign visitors and immigrants."
We weren't alone in our opposition. Lawsuits were filed, federal judges stepped in, and thousands of Americans rushed to the airport to support travelers.
At the time, it seemed that such widespread and bipartisan outrage could only result in a quick end to the errant and illogical policy. I assumed that an action so clearly rooted in the president's discriminatory animus toward those of the Islamic faith couldn't stand. And so I waited.
President Trump won, and he wins every day we do not talk about how the travel ban affects real people.
I waited for State Department officials to walk out en masse. I waited for Congress to demand its retraction and launch investigations. I waited for the Supreme Court to quickly intervene.
As a consular officer and U.S. diplomat, trained and steeped in American politics and history, I assumed checks and balances would kick in. I was wrong. President Trump, for all his faults, understood the depth of U.S. tribalism far better than those of us who opposed him.
Moreover, the acquiescence of so many emboldened him to continue taking drastic actions to curtail legal entry to the United States, including separating families at the border, gutting established asylum procedures and, most recently, shutting down the government to try to get funding for his border wall.
All that began with the Muslim Ban.
I spent a year waiting for America to be America again, and in that year, I watched as some of my colleagues went from anger to acceptance and finally, even, defense of a policy they had initially considered ridiculous and rooted in discrimination.
As officers and diplomats, we had all been shocked at then-candidate Trump's call in 2015 called for "a total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States." But were cheered by the fact that it wasn't just Democrats who excoriated the policy, but also other Republicans. Over time, though, Trump refined his plans, targeting only the weakest Muslim countries, and he gained support.
In the end, I felt I had no choice but to quit the State Department and try to promote change. I wrote an affidavit that was filed with the Trump vs. Hawaii case before it went to the Supreme Court. In it, I explained that the waiver process supposedly in place to allow some travelers from banned countries to enter the United States was a sham.
The affidavit was cited by Justice Stephen Breyer in a dissenting opinion in the case Trump vs. Hawaii but was not enough to overturn the ban. The courts in the end bought into the fiction that somehow Trump's multiple campaign statements calling for a ban on Muslims were unrelated to the policy he enacted within days of his inauguration.
President Trump won, and he wins every day we do not talk about how the travel ban affects real people. Arguably it will stand as the most successful immigration initiative of his presidency — as the only wall Trump successfully built.
The proof of the policy's success is in the numbers. The State Department just released its 2018 visa numbers, and despite a supposed process for granting waivers to the ban, visa issuances to people from Yemen, Syria, and Iran have come to a virtual halt when compared to the numbers from 2016. Even majority Muslim countries unaffected by the ban such as Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Pakistan and Turkey have seen declining visa issuances since Trump's ban was put in place.
Enter the Fray: First takes on the news of the minute »
When I quit the State Department, I became an immigration attorney to help people navigate this system. I wanted to atone for sitting by idly for a year hoping that America would remember its character.
In my new life, I've worked with an Iranian American doctor at one of the best hospitals in the United States who has been told he will have to wait perhaps a year or longer before he can see his Iranian-born spouse. I've worked with bright Yemeni students waiting for visas that may never be granted through an almost fictional waiver process. And I've spoken to former colleagues who say they are trying to fight the good fight and attempting to grant as many waivers as possible despite administrative roadblocks from Washington, D.C.
The United States has moved on in the two years since Trump issued his first travel ban, but for those affected by it, the wound remains fresh.
I can't forget that day at the U.S. Embassy when I learned my government had turned its back on principle and on those of the Islamic faith. I hope, as the 2020 presidential election heats up, others remember it, too.
Christopher Richardson is an immigration attorney and former State Department official.
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Letters to the Editor: White candidates got wall-to-wall coverage. Look who's left on the debate stage
We can't bemoan the exit of candidates of color without pointing out how much coverage the media gave to Sanders, Biden, Warren and Buttigieg.
Letters to the Editor: Trump is giving us a real-time lesson in how democracies die
Trump believes the Constitution lets him do whatever he wants. If we let him get away with this, our democracy will have died.
Opinion: Senators at Trump's impeachment trial aren't impartial 'jurors.' But they shouldn't be partisan hacks either
Trump's trial isn't a criminal proceeding, but fairness is still vital.
Letters to the Editor: Why bus-only lanes could make traffic worse in L.A.
Increasing bus frequency and spacing out stops further could improve speeds, but bus-only lanes could actually make traffic worse for everyone.
Opinion: It's insane to link Trump to the Astros cheating scandal, readers say
Some readers disagree sharply with a letter that said, "The cheat culture of President Trump now includes even the great American pastime."
Op-Ed: Trump's tax reform is leaving millions of poor children behind
23 million children are ineligible for the full Child Tax Credit under Trump's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act because their parents earn too little to qualify.
Editorial: Trump's 'religious freedom' initiative is mostly a rehash of current law — yet still finds a way to be troubling
Trump's school-prayer initiative is mostly a repackaging of existing law.


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Q: How to get the type of element / tag type in selenium c# Say for example I have a tag as :
Forgot Password? == $0

I am trying to get the type of element for this by which I mean should be an anchor a tag. Or more precisely, I need to identify if this is a hyperlink.
Something like,
Driver.FindElement(By.Id("someid")).<whatever selenium webdriver function to identify what type of element it is>

Similarly if it is an input tag, say
<input type="text"..../>

It should identify the tag as an input type.
Any suggestions would be of great help.

A: Yes you can get the tag name using .TagName; property
e.g.
string tagname = Driver.FindElement(By.Id("someid")).TagName;

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Q: Filter Files in Directory.GetFiles I am trying to make a program that filters every single file that has an extension *.txt in a certain folder and its sub-folders and adds it to the ListBox.
Dim Directories As New IO.DirectoryInfo("C:\Users\" & SystemInformation.UserName & "\AppData\Roaming\.minecraft")
Dim Directory As IO.DirectoryInfo
Dim File As IO.FileInfo

For Each Directory In Directories.GetDirectories
    For Each File In Directory.GetFiles
        ListBox1.Items.Add(File.Name)
        Next
    Next

The problem is that I can't filter the extension, I get all the files in the folder, and its sub-folders.
I am trying to filter ("*.txt"), but I can't make it work, I always get an error.
Sorry if this is simple, but I'm a newbie on VB.Net.

A: As mentioned above, you need to let your code know that you only want to display .txt files.The following code below should do just that for you.
        Dim Directories As New IO.DirectoryInfo(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData) & "\.minecraft"
        Dim fileInfo = Directories.GetFiles("*.txt", IO.SearchOption.AllDirectories)

        For Each file In fileInfo
            ListBox1.Items.Add(file.Name)
        Next

Keep in mind, depending on where you are searching, you might need to have administrator privileges


"I nominate Lian because she is a total go-getter and inspired me to set up my own company – I have the biggest amount of respect for her."
Gym then walk to my office in Bloomsbury with Brian + George, my rescue Lurchers. Breakfast meeting followed by team catch up then a few hours on emails. Afternoon is always spent either with press or clients working on brand strategy, event prep or creative branding.
2. What's the best / worst thing about living in London?
BEST - Black cab drivers, 24hr shops + view from Hampstead Heath.
WORST - Grumpy bus drivers + fried chicken shops.
3. Susie asks: What makes you smile most about running your own successful company?
The success of a company relies on it's 'people' + team. My greatest joy of running TRACE is being able to work alongside the best in the industry. It is their strength, creativity + sense of humour which have helped build + shape the company into what it is today. I feel very honoured to sit alongside my team, experiencing the highs + lows together. It is a brilliant feeling.
Endless opportunities + the view that 'anything is possible' inspires me. My team inspire me, knowing who + what I DON'T want the company to be inspires me.
5. What do you order at your favourite restaurant?
Ciao bella in Bloomsbury on Lambs Conduit St. They serve fresh pasta which arrives in a giant brown paper bag with seafood. We always take a table outside, it's a great place to sit + unwind.
6. My favourite travel destination for pleasure is ( A ) + for business it is (B) because (C).
C. It feels like a second home now + it feels 'comfortable'.
Branding is about communicating your vision and values to differentiate and engage. Often knowing and understanding how you don't want your brand to be perceived helps to build up the corners and create something fresh.
8. What is your magical power of choice + what do you do with it?
The power to clone myself - to be in more than one place at a time. The opportunities would be endless. I never have enough time, I'm a perfectionist + I think that is part of it.
Don't think too much about the challenges ahead, just get on with it. A smile opens up more doors than a frown. Love what you do + work hard at it. Most importantly, surround yourself with good people who believe in you + remember to laugh along the way. Remember that your biggest mistakes + challenges can also be your biggest triumphs.
By creating stronger partnerships between the corporate and the creative worlds. Bringing together funding + vision for a longer term investment.


Brands should use the transmission-oriented social media landscape to disseminate content to users who are increasingly looking for interesting and entertaining content to transmit, according to an eMarketer report.
Figures suggest that social networking sites such as Facebook are seeing their audience growth taper off in developing countries as most new users come from the BRIC nations and Indonesia.
eMarketer said that though the number of Facebook users in the US is estimated to increase 13.4% this year, it is slow compared with 38.6% growth in 2010 and a whopping 90.3% rise the year before.
The rate of adult Twitter user adoption has similarly begun to plateau, dropping from 293.1% growth in 2009 to 26.3% this year and still slowing.
Meanwhile, users in more advanced countries have been shifting their behaviors after spending years on the sites, said eMarketer.
According to the GlobalWebIndex "Wave 5 Trends" report, social network usage growth has all but stopped among 16- to 24-year-olds in the US, and in a few countries usage within this already-saturated group is actually declining.
Among those who remain on Facebook, GlobalWebIndex reports, there were declines in participation in activities like messaging with friends, sending digital gifts, installing applications and joining groups between July 2009 and June 2011.
The activities on the wane are decreasing faster in the US than worldwide, and are often decreasing even further among college-educated US users under the age of 30, according to the report.
Meanwhile, on microblogs like Twitter, the heaviest users are focused on disseminating content.
The report highlights the high demand for professional content.
It says that traditional sources of news were dominant, including among microbloggers and heavy social network users. And when asked what they want from brands, consumers ask for knowledge and, among younger adults, entertainment.


To become a member of the TAU one should send a filled application form to the TAU Board, Territorial or Local branch and pay an entrance fee. For a corporate membership, it is also necessary to add a decision of a governing body, which decided to join the TAU.
Membership fees are to be paid after submitting the application form but before taking a decision about affiliation by the governing body of the TAU according to the statute.
A final decision about a sum of fee of I – IV member-categories is taken by the governing body of relevant Territorial or Local branch of the TAU.
A final decision about a sum of fee of a V member-category is taken by the TAU Board.
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We are happy to announce that we are now taking Pre-Orders for Re-Chord! If you missed the campaign, this is your chance to get a copy of our new Guitar Themed Euro Game shipped when fulfillment begins. The guitar miniature, Re-Chord lanyards, and custom T-Shirt are also all available in the Pre-Order shop. Check it out now and grab some awesome gear!
Granite Game Summit This Weekend!
If you are heading to G2S this weekend come say hello, Marshall will be showing off Re-Chord in the designer alley showcase at 4:00 PM on Saturday. This is a fantastic event with tournaments, designer events, and open play board games all weekend long. Come out to Nashua and play some games!


NEWARK — To say Florida was desperate for a win on Saturday would be an understatement.
Entering Saturday's game with No. 17 Cincinnati in the Never Forget Tribute Classic at the Prudential Center, the No. 5 Gators hadn't won a game since Nov. 24 — a double-overtime epic over Gonzaga at the PK80 event.
Since then they had dropped three straight — to No. 1 Duke, in-state rival Florida State and then Loyola Chicago — and were looking to avoid their first four-game losing streak since 2015-16.
That likely would've caused Florida to drop out of the AP Poll completely, much in the same way No. 2 Arizona tumbled out after dropping three straight games in November.
But Florida snapped out of its funk with a 66-60 victory over the Bearcats, who have now dropped two in a row and figure to tumble in the rankings.
Egor Koulechov paced the Gators with 21 points and 7 rebounds and Jalen Hudson scored 17 points. Chris Chiozza added 13 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds.
He scored Florida's last six points of the night on a clutch floater in the lane that put Florida up 62-60 with 1:12 remaining, two foul shots with 20.1 seconds that extended Florida's lead to 64-60 and then a breakaway layup to ice the game.
Cane Broome led Cincinnati with 15 points and Jacob Evans scored 13 points with 6 rebounds.
The game was the second of a doubleheader that saw No. 19 Seton Hall destroy VCU, 90-67, in the first contest.
Florida next faces Clemson Dec. 16, while Cincinnati hosts unbeaten Mississippi State Dec. 12 before visiting UCLA Dec. 16.


It's rare to see topic about this program here, so I decide to make one. I will join the program this year, with entertainment and services concentration in mind, anyone with me?
Or maybe those who'll finish the program this year and alumni can give us insight about living in Lille? Thanks!
Hey! Please can you share your profile. Thanks.


The real deal vs. the hallucination???
Which of my favori movie kisses do toi like the most?
Which Buffy the Vampire Slayer first Kiss is your favorite?
What do toi think of the kisses in the old movies?
Is The Note Book The Cutest Movie Ever?
Who has hotter kisses? Brucas ou Leyton?
Best "You may Kiss the bride" Kiss from a movie?
Best movie Kiss in the rain?
Best Rain Kiss from TV shows?
which leyton Kiss was thwe best?
le choix des fans: its toi kiss-"some toi give away"
Which "sort-of kiss" was better?
Favourite Kiss from classic movies?
Most awkward Kiss between these two?
Which of these Bones kisses was best?
le choix des fans: Booth and Bones under the mistletoe?
Which winner of MTV's "Best movie kiss" in the past five years was the best?
Whose first Kiss was best?


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Brazil Bids Farewell to 'King of Soccer' Pele with 24-Hour Wake
Pele's daughter, Kelly Cristina Nascimento, is seen next to the body of Brazilian soccer legend Pele in his casket, as he lays in state on the pitch of his former club Santos' Vila Belmiro Stadium in Santos, Jan. 2, 2023.
santos —
The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for soccer brilliance during a glittering club career, started bidding goodbye to its hero on Monday with a 24-hour wake.
Mourners lined up to see Pele's body in an open casket in the center of the field at the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of the Santos Football Club. Pele died on Thursday at 82 after battling colon cancer.
"Pele leaves millions of Santos fans across our country. He was the creator of Brazilian soccer," said Antonio da Paz, a fan outside the stadium for the memorial that began at 10 a.m. (1300 GMT).
FIFA President Gianni Infantino was among the first to arrive for the service and said he would ask every country to name a stadium after Pele, the only man to win the World Cup three times as a player.
"Pele is eternal," Infantino told reporters. "FIFA will certainly honor the 'king' as he deserves. We have asked all football associations in the world to pay a minute of silence before every game and will also ask them, 211 countries, to name a stadium after Pele. Future generations must know and remember who Pele was."
Brazilian Football Legend Pele Dies at 82
Edson Arantes do Nascimento - Pele's given name - was born in 1940 in the small country town of Tres Coracoes, but moved to Santos in 1956 and lived there for most of his life.
In the early hours Monday, his body arrived under fireworks in the city of about 430,000 people from Sao Paulo's Albert Einstein Hospital.
Former Brazil midfielder Ze Roberto and Pele's son Edinho helped placing his coffin in the field, TV footage showed. Floral wreaths were sent by the likes of Neymar, Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid.
On Tuesday, a procession carrying Pele's coffin will pass through the streets of Santos, ending at the Ecumenical Memorial Necropolis cemetery, where he will be buried in a private ceremony.
Mourners line up to pay their respects to Brazilian soccer legend Pele as he lies in state on the pitch of his former club Santos' Vila Belmiro Stadium, Santos, Jan. 2, 2023.
Santos' press office said some 5,000 journalists from all over the world had been accredited to cover the wake of Pele, who scored more than 1,000 goals for Santos.
Several government officials are expected to attend the memorial, including newly sworn-in Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, a longtime Santos supporter.
Sao Paulo state military police said in a statement they had prepared a special operation called the "King Pele Operation" to ensure public order.
"I'll be here all day, 24 hours, from 10 a.m. to 10 a.m.," fan Roberto Santos said. "Pele deserves it."
Brazil Bids Farewell to Its Greatest Football Idol
Pele or Maradona? Debate Will Continue Raging Over Who Was Greater
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Q: Best way to Inject SeedData into Custom WebApplicationFactory I have plagiarized the below code from the mightysoft docs site on integration testing and adapted it slightly to meet my needs:
public class CustomWebApplicationFactory<TStartup>
    : WebApplicationFactory<TStartup> where TStartup : class
{
    private readonly SeedDataClass _seed;

    public CustomWebApplicationFactory(SeedDataClass seed)
    {
        _seed = seed;
    }

    protected override void ConfigureWebHost(IWebHostBuilder builder)
    {
        base.ConfigureWebHost(builder);
        builder.UseEnvironment("Development");
        builder.ConfigureServices(services =>
        {
            var serviceProvider = new ServiceCollection()
                .AddEntityFrameworkInMemoryDatabase()
                .BuildServiceProvider();

            services.AddSingleton(_seed);

            services.AddDbContextPool<GatewayContext>(options =>
            {
                options.UseInMemoryDatabase("InMemoryDbForTesting");
                options.UseInternalServiceProvider(serviceProvider);
                options.EnableSensitiveDataLogging();
            });

            var sp = services.BuildServiceProvider();

            using (var scope = sp.CreateScope())
            {
                var scopedServices = scope.ServiceProvider;
                var db = scopedServices.GetRequiredService<GatewayContext>();
                var logger = scopedServices
                    .GetRequiredService<ILogger<CustomWebApplicationFactory<TStartup>>>();

                var seed = scopedServices.GetRequiredService<SeedDataClass>();

                db.Database.EnsureCreated();

                try
                {
                    seed.InitializeDbForTests(db);
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    logger.LogError(ex, $"An error occurred seeding the database with test messages. Error: {ex.Message}");
                }
            }
        });
    }
}

To be used like in a test like:
_client = new CustomWebApplicationFactory<Startup>(new SeedDataClass()).CreateClient();

And this all works but I am looking to add generics to the custom web app factory class and move this code into a nuget package I am working on for internal testing work.
Something like this:
public class CustomWebApplicationFactory<TStartup, TContext>
    : WebApplicationFactory<TStartup>
    where TStartup : class
    where TContext : DbContext

I am stuck on how to provide/inject the SeedDataClass class instance into my new generic custom web app factory.

A: If you are just trying to adapt a similar constructor to the former implementation of your CustomWebApplicationFactory<TStartup> class
_client = new CustomWebApplicationFactory<Startup>(new SeedDataClass()).CreateClient();

then your new constructor would look like so:
public class CustomWebApplicationFactory<TStartup, TContext> : WebApplicationFactory<TStartup>
    where TStartup : class
    where TContext : DbContext
{
    private readonly SeedDataClass _seed;

    public CustomWebApplicationFactory(SeedDataClass seed)
    {
        if (seed == null) throw new ArgumentNullException(nameof(seed));

        _seed = seed;
    }
}

and then update your call to the constructor like so
new CustomWebApplicationFactory<Startup, YourDbContext>(new SeedDataClass()).CreateClient();

A: This is where I was going with this:
Ammended factory:
public class GenericWebApplicationFactory<TStartup, TContext, TSeed>
    : WebApplicationFactory<TStartup>
    where TStartup : class
    where TContext : DbContext
    where TSeed : class, ISeedDataClass
{
    protected override void ConfigureWebHost(IWebHostBuilder builder)
    {
        base.ConfigureWebHost(builder);
        builder.UseEnvironment("Development");
        builder.ConfigureServices(services =>
        {
            var serviceProvider = new ServiceCollection()
                .AddEntityFrameworkInMemoryDatabase()
                .BuildServiceProvider();

            services.AddSingleton<ISeedDataClass,TSeed >();

            services.AddDbContextPool<TContext>(options =>
            {
                options.UseInMemoryDatabase("InMemoryDbForTesting");
                options.UseInternalServiceProvider(serviceProvider);
                options.EnableSensitiveDataLogging();
            });

            var sp = services.BuildServiceProvider();
            using (var scope = sp.CreateScope())
            {
                var scopedServices = scope.ServiceProvider;
                var db = scopedServices.GetRequiredService<TContext>();
                var logger = scopedServices.GetRequiredService<ILogger<GenericWebApplicationFactory<TStartup, TContext, TSeed>>>();

                var seeder = scopedServices.GetRequiredService<ISeedDataClass>();

                db.Database.EnsureCreated();

                try
                {
                    seeder.InitializeDbForTests();
                }
                catch (Exception ex)
                {
                    logger.LogError(ex, $"An error occurred seeding the database with test messages. Error: {ex.Message}");
                }
            }
        });
    }
}

Ammended usage:
    _client = new GenericWebApplicationFactory<Startup, GatewayContext, SeedDataClass>().CreateClient();

With example seed class:
public interface ISeedDataClass
{
    void InitializeDbForTests();
}

public class SeedDataClass : ISeedDataClass
{
    private readonly GatewayContext _db;

    public SeedDataClass(GatewayContext db)
    {
        _db = db;
    }

    public void InitializeDbForTests()
    {
        _db.Users.AddRange(
            // add some users here
        );

        _db.SaveChanges(true);
    }
}

Now, I can seed the in memory database however I see fit, per project where it is employed and my GenericWebApplicationFactory can now be pushed into a helper lib/nuget package which be re-used in other projects.


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Scientific Press Conference as a Speaking Genre
The notion "genre" is relevant in different fields of literature, science, art, and other areas. It is a specific style or category, which predicts definite techniques or content. It is traditional to use literary, music or painting genres, but this paper investigates one of speaking genres. The latter one can be divided into formal or informal style. Formal speaking genres are used for formulating rules and special conditions. This paper aims to analyze such speaking genre as scientific press conference and to provide arguments why it is considered to be a speaking genre; press conference will be evaluated as an event, which involves specific topics, participants, fixed timing, instruments, aims and setting in order to achieve the target.
Usually, organizations or definite people use this genre during prepared events for media and publicity. Normally, such occurrences are held in special conference halls, universities, scientific centers and other places. Those who organize a press conference choose a place, which is the most appropriate to serve as a background for the topic chosen. For instance, NASA Missions press conferences (Sorensen, 2014) are usually held in NASA Headquarters auditorium or in universities.
Participants of scientific press conferences are scientists and explorers from one side and representatives of media from another side. There is a moderator who conducts the event and assistants who help with the technological support. Usually, scientists or explorers are the first to speak. They prepare their speeches in advance. Journalists and other interested people are listeners. They get information about press conference from press-releases published on the organization media resources (for example, NASA Website).
The main goal of the scientists is to share information about an invention or discovery to the publicity. Other possible goals could be involving sponsors for financial investments; calling on other researchers, explorers or related professionals to join their work; addressing problems to the government in order to make it seek for solutions and others. Media representatives aim to receive additional information on the topic, get deeper response to the problematic issues of the subject, analyze the information and make news out of it to provide essential material for publicity.
The typical way of interaction during the scientific press conference is set by a moderator who is in charge of being deeply into the subject and acquainted to all participants' personas. Usually, scientists are the first to speak. Each of them has about three-five minutes for speech. Then, the moderator announces time for questions or commentaries. Journalists put their questions addressing them to the moderator who redirects them to appropriate participants. Media representatives may ask their questions directly the definite speaker (Wadud, n. p.).
All the participants are equal during the press conference, but they have to follow the rules while the moderator watches them to be followed. He/she has a right to stop anybody who is out of time or in order to redirect inappropriate questions. The mood of this kind of speaking genre is highly formal. Participants can be sometimes involved into a conflict, if there are controversial points of a subject, and again, the moderator should deal with these problems.
As a rule, participants of scientific press conferences use visual materials, such as presentations, statistics and other data (Sorensen, 2014). People, who organize a conference, prepare press release, press kits for journalists, where they give information about participants, schedule plan or program of the event and background information on the topic (Wadud, n. p.). If press conference is international, different languages can be used, so that interpreters may be involved. Scientific press conferences always include formal register. Speaking about the gestures, journalists have to raise their hands to ask questions directly. General rules predict politeness of both sides, there is often a dress code, demand to keep formal style and to follow the above-mentioned rules.
In general, scientific press conference as a speaking genre is a formal event involving journalists and scientists as listeners and speakers, people, who organize and moderate it, and special setting.
Science Fiction Films as a Literary Genre
The notion "genre" is widely relevant for motion pictures as well as literature mostly because films are based on literary works, as well as performances of plays originate from drama pieces. The success of a movie depends, first of all, on the written screenplay. This paper explores the science fiction genre. It is one of the oldest genres in the history of the cinema, which originates from literature and was developed by Jules Verne, Herbert Welles, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury and other prominent figures in literature. Their works became a background for many cinematic masterpieces of the twentieth century. Further, the paper will investigate the specific sub-genre of science fiction films, which is the Space Theme. This category is considered a sub-genre basing on its thematic means, which is the main point connecting the films about space. The idealistic content and problematic field of this genre may vary and refer to different genres, such as entertainment, action, dystopia, melodrama, comedy and others.
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To create a science fiction film on the space theme many professionals and technologies should be involved. First of all, a screenplay writer works together with a film director and real scientists to create a scenario based on the scientific facts. As an example, the motion picture Interstellar (Nolan, 2015) contains many up-to-date researches on the black holes, wormholes, theoretical background of predictions concerning conditions on other planets in distant galaxies. The screenplay defines cinematographic technologies necessary for the shooting, so a cinematography director's role is essential in this genre, because such films contain many special effects. Some movies even demand special equipment to be built for the filming process. Usually, science fiction films, as well as the other genres, are demonstrated in cinemas if it is a premier or they can be watched on the DVDs; there are big collections of films on the Internet or they can be aired on the TV sometimes.
Participants of creating a film of this genre begin with a writer of a book, which can be its background if it is being shot on the motives of the book. The next step is creating a scenario. Consequently, the next participant is a screenplay writer and the whole film crew. Distributors are represented by the film studios. Consumers of science fiction films about space such as Interstellar may be represented by the wide general publicity. Such movies may be watched either alone or with other people present. Speaking about relationships between participants (film crew and viewers), these are public relations through the commercials, advertisements or other media, so the relations are one-sided.
The goals of the film crew are fame, addressing an idea and entertaining publicity; for distributors – gathering high incomes and possibility to receive awards for the work, raising prestige. The goals of viewers are entertainment, self-development, sometimes, analysis or critics of the film. The messages of the chosen sub-genre depend on the idea of a movie. If the film about space is more entertaining, such as Star Wars or Star Track, its message involves much action, many special effects, simple ideas, usually based on the war between good and evil. Such movies as Interstellar, Gravity, and Space Odyssey contain deeper messages appealing to feelings and thoughts, stating questions or problems often without giving solutions or responses.
The process by which the sci-fi films about space get from their creators to the minds of audience is simple from the first glance. During watching movies major human's senses (visual and audial) are involved, so first spectators see and hear the external message of a film. While watching, they often feel the same as the characters. By the end of the film, the audience becomes aware of the central idea. When more time passes, spectators may think of other problems raised in the piece or rethink different moments. People often watch or read follow-up interviews of actors, director, movie critics to get the idea better.
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Mood, involved in the process of creating a space film, is combining scientific facts and fiction, which can be a conflict-provoking point. To make it seem natural in terms of the chosen topic, one should not overuse special effects and imagination. Inspiration and passion for the work from the side of a film crew plays a great role, while viewers often cannot wait to see the movie, especially, if it is well-promoted by different media with the help of movie trailers. Much success depends on the trailer and fame of celebrities.
The main rule of space films is scientific and real technological background sometimes with elements of futuristic gadgets (Science Fiction Films, n. p.). If there is no scientific fact, movie becomes a fantasy like fairy tale that is totally out of science. The main rules of distributing space films are choosing a film director, who had already worked on this topic and is aware of the last word of astrophysics; selecting famous and appropriate for characters actors to cast in this film. Those space movies, which contain low-leveled cast, usually seem not serious and lacking of idea. The next step is a good promotion campaign. Consumers of films of this particular sub-genre do not have specific rules, but they have their expectations coming mostly from the promotion process. Consequently, if the level of promotion is higher than the quality of film, spectators may become at least disappointed, while movie critics may ruin film's reputation as well as those of distributors and film crew, or even of the whole sub-genre.
Space theme in science fiction films is special because of its variety of idealistic or entertaining backgrounds. Such movies may refer to utopias or dystopias, disaster films and horrors. They can refer to other genres and directions, according to their content, but they always show the hope and dream of human managing sky and space.


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The project of establishing a worldwide harp orchestra was conceived during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Due to the lockdown, the Italian harp orchestra, chaired by Albarosa Di Lieto, could no longer carry out it's normal concert activity. Nonetheless, everyone strongly agreed upon the idea of continuing performances. The ensemble shared the willingness to overcome the issue and carry on making music and sharing emotions with the audience. We came to a decision to perform remotely, from musicians' homes. This initiative let the orchestra set up a collaboration with harpists from all over the world. Although current hardship, our performances have been enhanced by the renewed structure of the orchestra. It definitely encompasses the philosophy and the strong symbolic significance of the formula "So far but so close". The Italian Orchestra of Harps (unique in the world) founded by Albarosa Di Lieto is currently made up of over 50 harpists from various Italian regions. The Orchestra made it's debut on October 2010 in the Auditorium "Guarasci" of Cosenza for the opening night of the II International competition of Harp" Marcel Tournier". The Orchestra has held concerts in various Italian cities enjoying acclaim and success. 18 composers write for the Orchestra.
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John Truslove Helps Local Forklift Business Expand
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An entrepreneurial husband and wife team are marking the tenth anniversary of their forklift truck business after securing a new base of operations in Bromsgrove with the help of commercial property agents John Truslove.
Couple Kevin and Georgina Ryan have seen more than a 400% growth at their 'Easy Truck Materials Handling' firm over the last two and a half years, causing them to outgrow their former premises in Alcester.
Ian Parker, Joint Managing Director at John Truslove, helped the couple secure 7,500 sq ft of space at units 1 & 2 at Schofield Business Park, on Sugarbrook Road, Aston Fields on a six-year lease at £37,500 per annum.
Ian adds: "Having known Kevin and Georgina for several years, and seen how they have built Easy Trucks, it was a real pleasure helping them find the right premises to put their business on track for its next phase of growth. We look forward to seeing them continue to grow over the coming years."
Explaining the move, Co-founder Kevin Ryan said: "We have expanded our team by seven or eight people to 19 at the moment, and our old premises just weren't big enough,
"The new unit gives us room for more growth. With the space and new facilities, there's a terrific atmosphere around the place from the workforce. They were fantastic before, but this is taking us to a different level.
"There is a big market around here for materials handling equipment, and we have pretty aggressive in winning new work, based on our reputation and the quality of the service we provide. We both sell and lease equipment and provide maintenance.
"My wife and I started out ten years ago, but in the last few years, we decided we didn't want it just to be a lifestyle business, we wanted to really go for it. These new premises are a key part of that ambition.
"We have also taken on a new commercial director and office staff, but the main area of recruitment has been engineers so we can keep raising the quality of our service. If a firm wants to move a pallet around here, we are the men – and women – for the job."
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Best statins for reducing cardiovascular risk in people with diabetes
Three commonly prescribed statins are best placed to lower all the 'bad' types of cholesterol and prevent cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes, according to a new meta-analysis (statistical combination of results) of 42 clinical trials.
The study was carried out by, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), University of Manchester and Keele University scientists, and funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
It is the first study to show the effectiveness of statins, a group of medicines that can help in lowering all types of bad cholesterol for patients with diabetes, which is in line with official guidance recently updated by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Bad cholesterol in the blood, known as non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (non-HDL-C), can build up within the walls of blood vessels, putting people at risk of dangerous blood clots.
For the first time, the meta-analysis of more than 20,000 adults evaluated the effectiveness of seven statins on lowering non-HDL-C levels, and is published in the British Medical Journal.
Scientists already know which of the seven statins reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C).
However, until the study, they did not know which reduced non-HDL-C, which measures LDL-C and the other types of bad cholesterol.
Therefore, non-HDL-C is a more powerful risk predictor for cardiovascular disease and has now become the primary target for reducing cardiovascular risk with cholesterol lowering treatments.
Non-HDL-C can be simply calculated by doctors at no additional cost by subtracting HDL-C (or 'good cholesterol') level from the total cholesterol level.
Rosuvastatin administered at moderate and high doses, and Simvastatin and Atorvastatin administered at high doses were the most effective treatments in patients with diabetes by using non-HDL-C as a primary measure.
The drugs lead to between a 2.20 to 2.31 millimoles per litre (mmol/l) reductions in non-HDL-C over 12 weeks.
In patients at high-risk of major adverse cardiac events, Atorvastatin administered at high doses was the most effective at reducing non-HDL-C by around 2.0 mmol/l.
The findings firmly support and extend new NICE guidelines for adults with diabetes, which were updated in April 2021.
NICE was the first in the UK to recommend the use non-HDL-C rather than LDL-C as a better way to measure CVD risk reduction when using cholesterol lowering treatments.
However, NICE does not endorse the three drugs specifically, which is why, say the team, the analysis is important because it ranks the statins best at lowering all bad cholesterol using the preferred non-HDL-C target.
It also tells us specifically that certain doses of three statins are more favourable in patients with diabetes.
Lead author Dr Alexander Hodkinson, a health data scientist from The University of Manchester, said:
"Patients with type 2 diabetes, which will affect 380 million people worldwide by 2025, are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
"Statins are considered the cornerstone of cardiovascular disease prevention by helping to lower the levels of cholesterol in the blood.
"They have been found to be the most effective agents in reducing the risk of coronary heart disease in patients with diabetes.
"However, we suggest that clinicians should, as NICE suggests, use all bad types of cholesterol – or the level of non-HDL-C – as a more powerful measure of cardiovascular risk. It's simple to calculate and represents little additional workload.
"By using non-HDL-C as a primary measure, we found that the three statins – Rosuvastatin, Simvastatin and Atorvastatin – were ranked most effective in the meta-analysis."
Martin Rutter is a Professor of Cardiometabolic Medicine at The University of Manchester and an Honorary Consultant Physician at the Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Centre within Manchester Royal Infirmary, part of MFT.
Professor Rutter said: "These findings will serve as a helpful guide to clinicians on statin selection and the doses they should be given at, and they will help support clinical judgements when balancing the benefit-harms profile.
"They also importantly support NICE's policy guidelines for cholesterol management using a measure that contains all the 'bad' types of cholesterol for patients with diabetes."


how to detach menu from Cocoa Application?
Discussion in 'Mac Programming' started by mkristain, Aug 28, 2011.
i just dont want to use this please tell me how can i detach this from application.
You are not being very clear, but I would guess you are looking for either LSUIElement or LSBackgroundOnly.
You have to have a menu bar. If you don't want the default menu items, deleted them from the xib.
yes i deleted from my .nib file but still menu with my application name is displayed when i run my application.
Incorrect. LSUIElement apps don't have a menubar.
no i just want no menu of my application is display in system menu bar when i run my app.
A suggestion has been given twice. You should google that suggestion to see how it works.
but application not view in dock pane while app is running.
Yes, that is how it works. If you have a menu, then you have a dock representation. If you don't, then you don't. I have already given you links to documentation, and you should go from there.


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100 Days Until Largest Tax Increases in History
By Grover Norquist
Thursday, 23 September 2010 12:30 PM Current | Bio | Archive
From the ATR website.
Today marks 100 days to go until the largest tax hikes in U.S. history begin. It's also six months since President Obama signed Obamacare into law (creating many of these tax hikes in the process). It's also 40 days until Election Day.
New January 2011 tax hike added this week:
Homeowner Paperwork Tax Burden. Congress this week will send to President Obama a bill which has several tax hikes and tax breaks. One of the tax hikes requires the 10 million homeowners who rent out second homes and vacation homes to issue burdensome "1099-MISC" forms to everyone with whom they do more than a small amount of business. This will result in millions of wasted hours filling out paperwork and being chased by the IRS. Ninety percent of people who rent out homes make less than $200,000 per year.
First Wave: Expiration of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief
In 2001 and 2003, the GOP Congress enacted several tax cuts for investors, small business owners, and families. These will all expire on Jan. 1, 2011.
Personal income tax rates will rise. The top income tax rate will rise from 35 to 39.6 percent (this is also the rate at which two-thirds of small business profits are taxed). The lowest rate will rise from 10 to 15 percent. All the rates in between will also rise. Itemized deductions and personal exemptions will again phase out, which has the same mathematical effect as higher marginal tax rates. The full list of marginal rate hikes is below:
The 10 percent bracket rises to an expanded 15 percent
The 25 percent bracket rises to 28 percent
The 35 percent bracket rises to 39.6 percent
Higher taxes on marriage and family. The "marriage penalty" (narrower tax brackets for married couples) will return from the first dollar of income. The child tax credit will be cut in half from $1000 to $500 per child. The standard deduction will no longer be doubled for married couples relative to the single level. The dependent care tax credit will be cut.
The return of the Death Tax. This year, there is no death tax. For those dying on or after Jan. 1, 2011, there is a 55 percent top death tax rate on estates over $1 million. A person leaving behind two homes and a retirement account could easily pass along a death tax bill to their loved ones.
Higher tax rates on savers and investors. The top capital gains tax will rise from 15 percent this year to 20 percent in 2011. The top dividends tax rate will rise from 15 percent this year to 39.6 percent in 2011. These rates will rise another 3.8 percent in 2013.
Second Wave: Obamacare
There are over 20 new or higher taxes in Obamacare. Several will first go into effect on January 1, 2011. They include:
The Tanning Tax. This went into effect July 1 of this year. It imposes a new, 10 percent excise tax on getting a tan at a tanning salon. There is no exemption for tanners making less than $250,000 per year.
The "Medicine Cabinet Tax." Thanks to Obamacare, Americans will no longer be able to use a health savings account (HSA), flexible spending account (FSA), or health reimbursement (HRA) pre-tax dollars to purchase non-prescription, over-the-counter medicines (except insulin).
The HSA Withdrawal Tax Hike. This provision of Obamacare increases the additional tax on non-medical early withdrawals from an HSA from 10 to 20 percent, disadvantaging them relative to IRAs and other tax-advantaged accounts, which remain at 10 percent.
Brand Name Drug Tax. Starting next year, there will be a multi-billion dollar tax assessment imposed on name-brand drug manufacturers. This tax, like all excise taxes, will raise the price of medicine, hurting everyone.
Economic Substance Doctrine. The IRS is now empowered to disallow perfectly legal tax deductions and maneuvers merely because it judges that the deduction or action lacks "economic substance." This is obviously an arbitrary empowerment of IRS agents.
Employer Reporting of Health Insurance Costs on a W-2. This will start for W-2s in the 2011 tax year. While not a tax increase in itself, it makes it very easy for Congress to tax employer-provided healthcare benefits later.
Third Wave: The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and Employer Tax Hikes
When Americans prepare to file their tax returns in January of 2011, they'll be in for a nasty surprise — the AMT won't be held harmless, and many tax relief provisions will have expired. The major items include:
The AMT will ensnare over 28 million families, up from 4 million last year. According to the left-leaning Tax Policy Center, Congress' failure to index the AMT will lead to an explosion of AMT taxpaying families — rising from 4 million last year to 28.5 million. These families will have to calculate their tax burdens twice, and pay taxes at the higher level. The AMT was created in 1969 to ensnare a handful of taxpayers.
Small business expensing will be slashed and 50 percent expensing will disappear. Small businesses can normally expense (rather than slowly-deduct, or "depreciate") equipment purchases up to $250,000. This will be cut all the way down to $25,000. Larger businesses can expense half of their purchases of equipment. In January of 2011, all of it will have to be "depreciated."
Taxes will be raised on all types of businesses. There are literally scores of tax hikes on business that will take place. The biggest is the loss of the "research and experimentation tax credit," but there are many, many others. Combining high marginal tax rates with the loss of this tax relief will cost jobs.
Tax Benefits for Education and Teaching Reduced. The deduction for tuition and fees will not be available. Tax credits for education will be limited. Teachers will no longer be able to deduct classroom expenses. Coverdell Education Savings Accounts will be cut. Employer-provided educational assistance is curtailed. The student loan interest deduction will be disallowed for hundreds of thousands of families.
Charitable Contributions from IRAs no longer allowed. Until this year, a retired person with an IRA could contribute up to $100,000 per year directly to a charity from their IRA. This contribution also counts toward an annual "required minimum distribution." This ability will no longer be there.
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