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There has never been a keener appetite for writing about the great outdoors, and we have an exciting array of new nature and outdoor books and guides for 2022. Tour the stunning outer Hebrides, walk in the footsteps of Highland gamekeepers, and dive into Scotland's wild waters all from the comfort of your home, and perhaps get some inspiration for adventures of your own.
Hindsight, Jenna Watt (August)
In 2019, Jenna Watt took part in the stalking of a hind on the vast Highland estate of Corrour: part of an immersive attempt to understand the ideas that lie behind 'rewilding', and what it means emotionally and physically to participate in Scotland's deer cull. Piece by piece and chapter by chapter she unravels the story of that one day spent hunting the hind, interlaced with her discovery that her ancestors were deer stalkers, game keepers and ghillies on a Highland estate, who once took part in now controversial land practices like muirburn, grouse shooting and species persecution. Hindsight explores the varied – and sometimes extreme – characters who make up the rewilding community in contemporary Scotland. It is a powerful meditation on 'wildness', the shifting baselines of 'rewilding' in a world beset by climate change and species extinction.
The Horizontal Oak: A Life in Nature, Polly Pullar (July)
Nature has always been Polly Pullar's mainstay, from her childhood years spent on the beautiful Ardnamurchan peninsula. An otherwise idyllic childhood was marred by tragic family events. It was her closeness to animals and nature which got her through the dark times that followed her father's suicide and the increasingly tyrannical behaviour of her mother. Following the break-up of Polly's marriage, she rebuilt her life as a single parent, earning a reputation as a wildlife expert and rehabilitator, as well as a journalist and photographer. This book is her own extraordinary story, in which she reflects on how the love of nature has shaped her life. This is the intensely moving and uplifting autobiography of one of Scotland's best-known naturalists.
Hebridean Journey: The Magic of Scotland's Outer Isles, Brigid Benson (July)
The island chain of the Outer Hebrides lies at the very edge of Europe. This richly illustrated book is a fabulous invitation to discover the distinct character of each of the islands, covering Lewis and Harris, Berneray, Grimsay, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay, and the vibrant Gaelic culture of the islanders. Packed with outstanding experiences, fascinating insights, hidden gems and helpful information, Hebridean Journey creates the uplifting opportunity of meaningful travels and life affirming experiences in the unique magic of Scotland's Atlantic islands.
Blue Scotland: The Complete Guide to Exploring Scotland's Wild Waters, Mollie Hughes (September)
Scotland is famed for its rugged coastlines, pristine beaches, endless rivers and deep lochs. From the Highlands to the Islands, from the east coast to the west coast, the whole country is an unreported mecca for wild water sports. Mollie Hughes has tried and tested numerous locations throughout the country and introduces 80 of them in this book. As well as practical details on all aspects of the locations, she also includes her own personal experiences and tips, enabling wild water sports enthusiasts of all levels of experience to make the most of the amazing opportunities Scotland offers. Mollie Hughes is a world record-breaking sports adventurer. In 2017 she broke the world record for becoming the youngest woman to climb both sides of Mount Everest and in 2020 became the youngest woman to ski solo to the South Pole.
Argonauts of the Scottish Isles: Sea-kayaking Adventures, Robin Lloyd-Jones (April)
Robin Lloyd-Jones has been exploring the west coast and islands of Scotland in his sea kayak for more than forty years. In this book he recalls many a memorable expedition to wild and beautiful shores. Along the way, he explains a great deal about kayaking, about the wildlife and history of the areas he visits. More than that, however, he makes us feel that we are with him in his kayak. Through his vivid and beautifully crafted prose, we experience the terror of a force nine gale, the tranquillity of moonlit trips, and the lure of tiny bays and seal-meadows accessible only to a slim kayak. This is a reissue of the classic book of kayaking adventures from a Booker Prize nominee.
The Landscapes in Stone Series: The Geology and Landscapes of Scotland, Alan McKirdy (May)
From the central belt, to the Scottish Borders to the Small isles, this trio of books completes Alan McKirdy's series that takes the reader on a billion year journey through the turbulant geology of Scotland. Accessibly written and illustrated in full colour throughout with maps, diagrams and photographs, these books are the ultimate guide to the nation's geological history.
The Moray Way: The Official Guide, Norman Thomson (June)
The Moray Way consists of all or part of three previously existing paths: the Moray Coast Trail, the Speyside Way and the Dava Way. Together they cover a huge and varied range of landscapes. From Forres to Lossiemouth, Garmouth to Fochabers, this book is the perfect guide to all this beautiful and richly historical part of Scotland has to offer. This is the official guide to the 100-mile walking and cycling circuit around the boundaries of the county of Moray, featuring more than 100 colour photographs and detailed maps. Published to coincide with the Moray Walking Festival, 18-28 June 2022.
Salt Roads: How Fish Created A Culture, John Goodlad (September)
This book tells the extraordinary story of Shetland's most enduring export. It ranges from the wild waters of the North Atlantic and the remote ice filled fjords of west Greenland to the Basque country, from the fishing grounds of Iceland to the Jewish shtetls of Poland and from the mountains of Faroe to the flat coastline of the Netherlands. As well as following the historical thread and exploring how very different cultures were drawn together by the salt fish trade, John Goodlad meets those whose lives revolve around the industry. This is the fascinating story of how the salt fish industry shaped an island culture, and addresses today's pressing themes of sustainability, climate change and food choices in communities who rely on fishing for their livelihoods.
Boatlines: Scottish Craft of Sea, Coast and Canal, Ian Stephen (October)
For a country with almost 12,000 kilometres of coast, Scotland is a nation bound to the sea, and people are drawn to our harbours and boats whether they have a seafaring background or not. In this book, Ian Stephen celebrates many different types of boat which have made their mark in Scotland's story, from ageless skin boats to the many generations of fishing craft and the contemporary revival of rowing for pleasure in skiffs. Stories go with boats, and the book also explores the communities and people who built them and whose lived depended on them.
The Coffin Roads: Journeys to the West, Ian Bradley (July)
'Coffin roads' along which bodies were carried for burial are a marked feature ofthe landscape of the Scottish Highlands and islands – many are now popular walking and cycling routes. This book journeys along eight coffin roads to discover and explore the distinctive traditions, beliefs and practices around dying, death and mourning in the communities which created and used them. The result is a fascinating snapshot into places and culture of the West Highlands and Hebrides.
New in paperback in 2022
Regeneration: The Rescue of a Wild Land, Andrew Painting (paperback, April)
In 1995 the National Trust for Scotland acquired Mar Lodge Estate in the heart of the Cairngorms, which after centuries of abuse by human hands, was in need of radical measures to be restored. After 25 years of extremely hard work, the pinewoods, bogs, moors and mountains are returning to their former glory. Regeneration is the story of this success featuring both the people who are protecting the land and the myriad creatures which inspire them to do so. This is the paperback edition of the inspiring story of a Highland estate rescued from the catastrophic effects of decades of human interference.
A Sky Full of Kites: A Rewilding Story, Tom Bowser (paperback, September)
Red kites were once Britain's most common bird of prey. By the early 1900s they'd been wiped out in Scotland and England following centuries of ruthless persecution. When some reintroduced kites began roosting on their 1,400- acre farm at Argaty in Perthshire, Tom Bowser's parents, Lynn and Niall, decided to turn their estate into a safe haven. A Sky Full of Kites is the story of the Argaty Red Kite project, and the reestablishing of these magnificent raptors to Scotland, as well as revealing Tom's passion for nature and his desire to dedicate his family's land to conservation. This is the paperback edition of the inspirational story of the reintroduction of one of Britain's most majestic birds of prey.
A Scurry of Squirrels: Nurturing the Wild, Polly Pullar (paperback, September)
Scotland's favourite wildlife writer knows the red squirrel on a uniquely personal level having hand-reared numerous kits for return to the wild. Part history and natural history, as well as personal memoir, this is the uplifting tale of Polly's life with wildlife which also documents an inspirational rewilding project on her small Perthshire farm that has brought dramatic results. Exploring many of the wildlife conflicts that face us, she highlights vital ways in which we can nurture the wild before it's too late. An important and delightful book. This is the paperback edition of an intimate and affectionate portrait of one of the nation's favourite animals.
More information about all these titles can be found in our Birlinn New Titles Catalogue.
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Controversy has sparked in the marijuana community. On Feb. 9, Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office raided all marijuana retailers in Alaska of CBD oils. Cannabidiol, known as CBD, is a non-psychoactive substance that gives the medicinal properties of cannabis without being high. CBD is extremely low in tetrahydrocannabinol, the chemical that causes a euphoric high, which allows consumers to get the medical purposes of marijuana without the effects.
According to the Alaska Marijuana Regulation, the CBD products were from out of state and were not packaged and labeled correctly, which violates the state's law. Sara Chambers, director of AMCO, wrote in a press release that marijuana retailers selling the CBD products did not go through the states testing and packaging requirements. This led to AMCO confiscating all the unapproved CBD oils from licensed marijuana retailers.
The removal of CBD oils has left many Anchorage residents confused on the situation when federal law allows oils with low THC concentrations.
Many individuals rely on CBD oil to self-medicate and because there is no protection on the oils, they are left without it.
Before the raid, Sam Ingram, lead register at Alaska Fireweed, was selling CBD oils to customers looking to ease their pain.
"I'm not trying to sound like a doctor or give medical advice because we aren't allowed to do that, but it really helps people and it's a shame they took it off the shelves," Ingram said.
CBD oils come in various forms and have numerous medical advantages that can replace over the counter and prescription medicine.
"These products can vary from lotions, salves, edibles, sprays, or tinctures. People use these products for a variety of medical conditions, CBD helps those suffering from anxiety, seizures, arthritis, diabetes, depression, PTSD, and a plethora of other common conditions," Lestenkof said.
Along with the salves, lotions, edibles and other topical consumption methods there is also CBD oils, which rely on extraction using solvents, pressure and low heat. CBD oil can be taken directly via "dabbing" inside of a pill, mixed into foods, Lestenkof mentions.
Other methods that are more discreet are using CBD tinctures that are alcohol based extracts that can be dropped onto the tongue. However, one of the most common methods for consuming CBD is vaporizing that can help an individual get the medical benefits faster than the other methods.
A lot of people believe that AMCO could have handled the situation differently without leaving marijuana retailers and residents confused. Without warning, marijuana retailers were not aware that CBD were not illegal in Alaska and were not given the chance to take the oils off the shelves.
It is unsure when and if CBD oils will return to marijuana retailers. Before it is decided whether or not CBDs will be legal to sell, there will be a board hearing determining the decision.
Although CBD oils are not for sale in local cannabis retailers, the raid did not affect health food stores because of the lack of resources. Until the board hearing, the fate of CBD oils is unknown in Alaska. AMCO will be providing further information on the agency website about the sale of CBD oil.


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Man-Elephant is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history
The first Man-Elephant first appeared in The Savage She-Hulk #17 and was created by David Anthony Kraft and Ed Hannigan.

The second Man-Elephant first appeared in The Sensational She-Hulk #51 and was created by Scott Benson, Tom Morgan, and Brad Joyce.

Fictional character biography

Manfred Ellsworth Haller

Manfred Ellsworth Haller is the designer and owner of Haller Hydraulics which is boasted as the world leader in hydraulics. Manfred designed a powerful elephant-like suit that would enable someone to explore hostile areas. He offered Sheriff Morris Walters a chance to prove its worth by capturing She-Hulk. Manfred believed that the publicity would endorse the suit. Drawing She-Hulk into action, Man-Elephant proved more than a match for her. Once the She-Hulk's believed crimes were groundless, Man-Elephant backed off realizing that the suit would also be a good potential for abuse.

Manfred Haller was later put out of business by Tony Stark and his assets were frozen. He traveled to Timbuktu where an Indian wise woman told him about Ganesah and gave him a gem shard from Cyttorak. This transforms Manfred into the elephant-like creature known as Behemoth who then defends the locals from Tuareg rebels.

Behemoth later tracked down She-Hulk to take revenge on her. He discovers that she is now a bounty hunter with her RV parked in New Jersey. However at the time, She-Hulk was in custody after helping the Lady Liberators in ousting a corrupt government of the country of Marinmer. She-Hulk's Skrull partner Jazinda posed as She-Hulk and was beaten by Behemoth. Behemoth turned Jazinda over to the government who placed her in a military medical facility to be studied. Lurking around in human form in case She-Hulk turned up, Manfred as Behemoth attacked She-Hulk only to be attacked by Thundra. In the confusion, Jazinda turned into Behemoth and escaped as the real Behemoth is defeated by She-Hulk.

Strong Guy later fought Behemoth in New York City where their fight led them to New York City's main switching station. Strong Guy defeated Behemoth by knocking him into the relays at the switching station. This resulted in New York City having a blackout.

Man-Elephant II

The second Man-Elephant was created by the publishers and distributors of Marvel Comics. Marvel's adaption of She-Hulk's encounter with the original Man-Elephant few years prior perpetuated and exaggerated a bit by the writers. Through unknown means, this Man-Elephant came to life and confronted the real She-Hulk. Appearing at Marvel Comics to discuss their treatment in the past, She-Hulk clashed with her exaggerated counterpart and the Man-Elephant. With technology from his other world, Man-Elephant used it to turn elephants into humanoid version similar to himself to back up his schemes. Even with their accelerated mutation, the Man-Elephants retained their peaceful and docile behavior with some confusion over their transformations. Inciting them into violence, the Man-Elephant led them against the She-Hulk doppelganger (which was also released when Man-Elephant escaped) and defeated her. The real She-Hulk appeared on the scene backed up by a Marvel Comics intern named Tommy who was dressed as and calling himself the Gopher. The Man-Elephants then panicked and stampeded all over their leader. She-Hulk then sent Man-Elephant and the other She-Hulk back to where they came from.

Powers and abilities
Manfred used an elephant-themed suit which boosted his strength. He later gained a part of the Cyttorak gem, which turns him into the elephant-like creature known as Behemoth, possessing superhuman strength and durability.

The second Man-Elephant has no powers, aside from being a humanoid elephant and possessing a devious nefarious mind.

References

External links
 Man-Elephant I at Comic Vine

Characters created by David Anthony Kraft
Comics characters introduced in 1983
Comics characters introduced in 1993
Marvel Comics characters with superhuman strength
Marvel Comics supervillains

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In State v. Rhoden, the WA Court of Appeals Division II held that the trial court failed to suppress Mr. Rhoden's statements made to police during an improper two- step interrogation procedure.
The facts were such that on February 26, 2013, the Pierce County Sheriff' s Department served a search warrant on a residence in Puyallup. Five occupants of the residence, including Rhoden, were handcuffed.
Two interrogations happened. The first interview happened when Deputy Olesen questioned the handcuffed occupants in the living room of the home. Importantly, he failed to advise the suspects of their constitutional rights under Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436, 86 S. Ct. 1602, 16 L. Ed. 2d 694 ( 1966).
For those who don't know Miranda warnings (often abbreviated to "Miranda", or "Mirandizing" a suspect) is the name of the formal warning that is required to be given by police in the United States to criminal suspects in police custody (or in a custodial situation) before they are interrogated, in accordance with the Miranda ruling. Its purpose is to ensure the accused are aware of, and reminded of, various rights under the U.S. Constitution, and that they know they can invoke them at any time during the interview.
At any rate, Mr. Rhoden told Deputy Olesen there were drugs and a gun in the bedroom. At that point, Deputy Olesen then escorted Rhoden to the kitchen and questioned him a second time and after finally advising Rhoden of his Miranda rights.
During the post –Miranda second interview, Deputy Olesen asked Rhoden the same questions that he had asked Rhoden in the living room before giving the Miranda warnings.
Mr. Rhoden said there was about a gram of methamphetamine located in the dresser on the left side of his bed and that he had been smoking methamphetamine for approximately the last two to three months. During a search, officers found several items in a dresser, including ( 1) small baggies containing a substance later tested and confirmed to contain methamphetamine, (2) an electronic scale, ( 3) glass smoking devices, and (4) documents containing Rhoden' s name and the address of the residence being searched.
Rhoden was charged with one count of Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) under RCW 69.50.401. Before trial, the trial court conducted a CrR 3. 5 hearing to determine the admissibility of Rhoden' s statements to police.
The trial court held that Rhoden' s pre-Miranda statements to police were not admissible at trial and that his post -Miranda statements to police were admissible at trial. At trial, the jury found Rhoden guilty of the charges. Mr. Rhoden appealed his conviction.
On appeal, the legal issue was whether the Miranda warnings given to Rhoden during the second interrogation were effective to inform Mr. Rhoden of his Fifth Amendment right to keep silent when he had just provided the same incriminating information in the first interrogation for which he was not given Miranda warnings.
The court looked to Missouri v. Seibert, 542 U.S. 600, 604- 06, 124 S. Ct. 2601, 159 L. Ed. 2d 643 ( 2004) for guidance. In that case, the United States Supreme Court held that Miranda warnings were ineffective to inform the defendant of their right against self-incrimination in circumstances similar to these. As here, the warnings in Seibert were given only after the suspect had confessed during a custodial interrogation without Miranda warnings.
In making this determination, courts may consider whether any curative measures were taken to insure the suspect' s understanding of his or her Miranda rights. Such curative measures may include a significant break in time and place between the pre- and post –Miranda questioning or an additional warning that the suspect' s pre –Miranda statements could not be used against the suspect in a subsequent criminal prosecution.
The court compared the Missouri v. Seibert case to Mr. Rhoden's facts. It reasoned that similar to Rhoden's situation, the interrogating officers in Seibert questioned the defendant without Miranda warnings yet later gave Miranda warnings in a second interview before obtaining the suspect' s confession without a significant break in time or place and without measures to assure the suspect that her non-Mirandized statements could not be used against her in a subsequent criminal prosecution.
The Court then applied the two-part Seibert test the facts at hand. It reasoned that here, the police deliberately used the two- step interrogation procedure. During the initial interrogation in the living room before giving Miranda rights, Olesen asked the five handcuffed suspects whether there were any drugs in the home, and Rhoden admitted that he had a small quantity of methamphetamine in his bedroom. After completing his questioning of the group in the living room, Olesen escorted Rhoden to the kitchen, read Rhoden his Miranda rights, and repeated the same questions he had asked in the living room, to which Rhoden answered consistently with his responses given before receiving the Miranda warnings. Thus, reasoned the court, the objective evidence of "the timing, setting and completeness of the pre-warning interrogation, the continuity of police personnel and the overlapping content of the pre and postwarning statements" all support the conclusion that the two- step interrogation procedure used here was deliberate.
The court applied the second inquiry, which examined the effectiveness of the midstream Miranda warnings. In this inquiry, the question was whether any curative measures were present, such as a significant break in time and place between the pre- and post -Miranda questioning or an additional warning that the suspect' s pre –Miranda statements could not be used against the suspect in a subsequent criminal prosecution.
Here, the evidence at the CrR 3. 5 hearing showed that there was not a significant break in time or place between the pre- and post -Miranda interrogation. Perhaps more importantly, the evidence also showed that Olesen did not take any additional measures to insure that Rhoden understood his Miranda rights, such as advising him that his pre –Miranda statements could not be used against him. Accordingly, the Court of Appeals held that the trial court erred by failing to suppress Rhoden' s post –Miranda statements.
Finally, the Court of Appeals decided that the trial court's decision to not suppress Rhoden's statements was not harmless error. It reasoned that constitutional error is harmless if the appellate court is convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that any reasonable jury would have reached the same result in the absence of the error. Here, and under the circumstances, the Court of Appeals reasoned that it could not conclude beyond a reasonable doubt that any reasonable jury would have reached the same guilty finding absent evidence of Rhoden' s challenged admissions.
My opinion? Excellent decision. The Court of Appeals acknowledged the subtle – and unlawful – "2-Part Inquiry" of the arresting officer in this case. This technique is commonly used by law enforcement to unlawfully obtain statements from defendants and simultaneously circumvent Miranda. Good work, Court of Appeals!
An article in the Stanford Law Review written by Professor Garrett of the Virginia School of Law draws on trial transcripts, recorded confessions and other background materials to show how incriminating facts got into those confessions — by police introducing important facts about the case, whether intentionally or unintentionally, during the interrogation.
My opinion? To defense lawyers, the new research is eye opening. In the past, if somebody confessed, that was the end. You couldn't imagine going forward. Although the confession is heresay, which is generally an out-of-court styatement made to prove the truth of the matter asserted, there are over 20 exceptions to the hearsay rule. Bottom line, a judge typically allows juries to hear confessions.
This new research calls upon defense attorneys to investigate the conditions under which the confession took place. Was the confession recorded? How long was it? Was the defendant rested? Under the influence? Did the defendant request an attorney? Important questions, all of them . . .


Ooyala's Video Index report provides key insights into viewer behavior online.
This new report marks the first time Ooyala has offered a quarterly overview of the state of online video. Ooyala's data helps publishers make better decisions on how to tap new markets, grow audiences and increase revenue.


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Britons back investment for better cycling routes and bus services over roads, poll finds
Lockdown strengthens public backing for low-carbon life, including sustainable transport investment and more public green space
By Madeleine Cuff
July 24, 2020 5:00 pm(Updated 5:37 pm)
The public favour spending on better cycling routes and bus services over major road building investment, according to a poll that suggests public backing for low-carbon transport options has soared during lockdown.
Dramatic shifts in people's travel habits in recent weeks – largely because of a rapid move to home working – has left the public highly supportive of expanding local transport options.
According to the poll of 2,000 British adults by Opinium, 40 per cent of people want to see investment in local bus services, and 37 per cent of people want investment in cycling infrastructure. By comparison, fewer than one in seven people want money spent on more or bigger roads.
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Investment in cycle lanes trumps spending on road building, in the public's eye (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty)
Road building controversy
The poll was commissioned by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Green New Deal, which officially formed earlier this month. Chair of the group and Green Party MP Caroline Lucas said the poll should make the Government rethink its plans to spend £27bn on roads over the next five years.
"It's clear that the overwhelming majority of people, including Conservative voters, don't want to see the country buried under miles of tarmac," she said. "There is absolutely no justification for the Government pressing ahead with its road building plan."
The Government has already committed £2bn to expanding walking and cycling over the next five years, including £250m of emergency spending for councils to create 'pop-up' walking and cycling routes as lockdown restrictions ease.
But its road building plans are attracting growing criticism from environmental campaigners, who argue the strategy is not in line with the Government's 2050 net zero emissions target. Campaign group Transport Action Network has launched a legal challenge over the issue.
A government spokesperson said: "We are determined to make cycling and walking the new norm for everyday journeys as we build a green recovery from Covid-19. That's why we're investing £5bn to create a new era for cycling, walking and bus routes all around the country. We brought forward £225m of this for emergency active travel measures to provide more room for cyclists and pedestrians and we have seen a rise in cycling throughout the pandemic."
Lifestyle shifts
Access to green space has become more important to people since lockdown (Photo: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty)
Lockdown brought a dramatic slump in traffic levels over the Spring and early Summer, as people followed the Government's advice and stayed home. That prompted a sharp drop in air pollution and a surge in cycling rates.
The APPG poll suggests people are now reluctant to return to business as usual. Some 70 per cent of people noticed less traffic during lockdown, and almost half appreciated the quieter streets and cleaner air, according to the survey.
Two-thirds of people said they want traffic levels to stay low even after all lockdown restrictions are eased, and more than 40 per cent said they want cleaner air and quieter streets to remain.
Access to nature has also become more important to people, with 64 per cent of respondents saying they are more aware of the importance of parks, green spaces and beaches because of lockdown. Some 45 per cent of people want more outdoor public spaces in their area, and 37 per cent want more space for growing food in cities.
"In a post-Covid-19 world, it's clear that the public don't want to see society go back to how it was," said Clive Lewis, Labour MP and APPG co-chair. "We must reimagine the future of urban mobility, investing in cycle infrastructure and public transport, and changing our public spaces so that they work for people and our environment."
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package com.kotcrab.vis.editor.module.editor;

import com.badlogic.gdx.Gdx;
import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.Stage;
import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.ui.Table;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.Editor;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.Icons;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.Log;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.module.project.ExportersManagerModule;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.module.project.ProjectModuleContainer;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.ui.ButtonListener;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.ui.ProjectStatusWidgetController;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.ui.SceneStatusWidgetController;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.ui.dialog.AboutDialog;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.ui.scene.NewSceneDialog;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.ui.scene.SceneMenuButtonsListener;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.util.FileUtils;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.util.gdx.MenuUtils;
import com.kotcrab.vis.ui.VisUI;
import com.kotcrab.vis.ui.widget.Menu;
import com.kotcrab.vis.ui.widget.MenuBar;
import com.kotcrab.vis.ui.widget.MenuItem;
import com.kotcrab.vis.ui.widget.VisTable;

/**
 * VisEditor menu bar UI component.
 * @author Kotcrab
 */
public class MenuBarModule extends EditorModule {
	private ProjectModuleContainer projectContainer;
	private Editor editor;

	private Stage stage;
	private MenuBar menuBar;

	private VisTable container;

	private ProjectStatusWidgetController projectController;
	private SceneStatusWidgetController sceneController;

	private SceneMenuButtonsListener sceneButtonsListener;

	private VisTable updateInfoTable;

	private MenuItem undoMenuItem;
	private Menu editMenu;

	public MenuBarModule (ProjectModuleContainer moduleContainer) {
		editor = Editor.instance;
		stage = editor.getStage();
		projectContainer = moduleContainer;

		menuBar = new MenuBar();

		updateInfoTable = new VisTable();

		projectController = new ProjectStatusWidgetController();
		sceneController = new SceneStatusWidgetController();

		createFileMenu();
		createEditMenu();
		createSceneMenu();
		//createToolsMenu();
		createHelpMenu();

		container = new VisTable(true);
		container.setBackground(VisUI.getSkin().getDrawable("menu-bg"));

		container.add(menuBar.getTable());
		container.add().expand().fill();
		container.add(updateInfoTable).expand().fill();
	}

	private void createFileMenu () {
		Menu menu = new Menu("File");
		menuBar.addMenu(menu);

		menu.addItem(createMenuItem("New Project...", Icons.NEW, editor::newProjectDialog));
		menu.addItem(createMenuItem("Load Project...", Icons.LOAD, editor::loadProjectDialog));
		menu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.PROJECT, "Close Project", editor::requestProjectUnload));
		menu.addSeparator();

		menu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.PROJECT, "Export", Icons.EXPORT, () -> projectContainer.get(ExportersManagerModule.class).export(false)).setShortcut("Ctrl + E"));
		//menu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.PROJECT, "Quick Export", () -> projectContainer.get(ExportModule.class).export(true))); //TODO quick export
		menu.addSeparator();

		menu.addItem(createMenuItem("Settings...", Icons.SETTINGS, editor::showSettingsWindow));
		menu.addSeparator();

		menu.addItem(createMenuItem("Exit", Icons.EXIT, editor::requestExit));
	}

	@SuppressWarnings("Convert2MethodRef")
	private void createEditMenu () {
		editMenu = new Menu("Edit");
		menuBar.addMenu(editMenu);

		//DO NOT replace this with method reference!!!
		editMenu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.SCENE, "Alignment tools", Icons.ALIGN_LEFT, () -> sceneButtonsListener.showAlignmentTools()));
		editMenu.addSeparator();
		editMenu.addItem(undoMenuItem = createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.SCENE, "Undo", Icons.UNDO, () -> sceneButtonsListener.undo()).setShortcut("Ctrl + Z"));
		editMenu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.SCENE, "Redo", Icons.REDO, () -> sceneButtonsListener.redo()).setShortcut("Ctrl + Y"));
		editMenu.addSeparator();
		editMenu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.SCENE, "Group", null, () -> sceneButtonsListener.group()));
		editMenu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.SCENE, "Ungroup", null, () -> sceneButtonsListener.ungroup()));
	}

	@SuppressWarnings("Convert2MethodRef")
	private void createSceneMenu () {
		Menu menu = new Menu("Scene");
		menuBar.addMenu(menu);

		menu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.PROJECT, "New Scene...", Icons.NEW, () -> stage.addActor(new NewSceneDialog(projectContainer).fadeIn())));

		menu.addSeparator();
		menu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.SCENE, "Scene Settings...", () -> sceneButtonsListener.showSceneSettings()));
		menu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.SCENE, "Physics Settings...", () -> sceneButtonsListener.showPhysicsSettings()));
		menu.addSeparator();
		//DO NOT replace this with method reference!!!
		menu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.SCENE, "Reset Camera", () -> sceneButtonsListener.resetCamera()));
		menu.addItem(createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.SCENE, "Reset Camera Zoom", () -> sceneButtonsListener.resetCameraZoom()));

	}

	private void createToolsMenu () {
		Menu menu = new Menu("Tools");
		menuBar.addMenu(menu);

		menu.addItem(createMenuItem("Hiero", null, () -> System.out.println("not yet")));
		menu.addItem(createMenuItem("Particle Editor", null, () -> System.out.println("not yet")));
		menu.addSeparator();

	}

	private void createHelpMenu () {
		Menu menu = new Menu("Help");
		menuBar.addMenu(menu);

		menu.addItem(createMenuItem("Website", Icons.GLOBE, () -> Gdx.net.openURI("http://vis.kotcrab.com")));
		menu.addItem(createMenuItem("Documentation", null, () -> Gdx.net.openURI("https://github.com/kotcrab/VisEditor/wiki/Quick-Start")));
		menu.addItem(createMenuItem("Show Log", null, () -> FileUtils.open(Log.getLogFile())));
		menu.addItem(createMenuItem("About", Icons.INFO, () -> stage.addActor(new AboutDialog().fadeIn())));
	}

	public void setSceneButtonsListener (SceneMenuButtonsListener listener) {
		sceneButtonsListener = listener;
		sceneController.listenerChanged(listener);
		updateUndoButtonText();
	}

	public Table getTable () {
		return container;
	}

	public MenuBar getMenuBar () {
		return menuBar;
	}

	@Override
	public void dispose () {
		projectController.dispose();
	}

	public MenuItem createMenuItem (String text, Icons icon, ButtonListener listener) {
		return createMenuItem(ControllerPolicy.NONE, text, icon, listener);
	}

	public MenuItem createMenuItem (ControllerPolicy policy, String text, ButtonListener listener) {
		return createMenuItem(policy, text, null, listener);
	}

	public MenuItem createMenuItem (ControllerPolicy policy, String text, Icons icon, ButtonListener listener) {
		MenuItem item = MenuUtils.createMenuItem(text, icon, listener);

		switch (policy) {
			case PROJECT:
				projectController.addButton(item);
				break;
			case SCENE:
				sceneController.addButton(item);
				break;
			case NONE:
				break;
		}

		return item;
	}

	public void setUpdateInfoTableContent (VisTable content) {
		updateInfoTable.clear();
		if (content != null)
			updateInfoTable.add(content).right().expand().padRight(5);
	}

	public void updateUndoButtonText () {
		if (sceneButtonsListener != null) {
			String name = sceneButtonsListener.getNextUndoActionName();
			undoMenuItem.setText(name == null ? "Undo" : "Undo " + name);
			editMenu.pack();
		}
	}

	private enum ControllerPolicy {
		NONE, PROJECT, SCENE
	}
}

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Two simple, yet gorgeous rings linked by a chain. An adjustable ring with a half band of Cubic Zirconia stones, 18 in total, is linked to a midi ring with a plain, bobbled band.
So trendy and looks great with a mix of rings.
White gold and Gold plated brass, and Cubic Zirconia stones.
Both rings are adjustable. Chain is 36mm.


Parents: Want your state-run school to return to local control? Memphis' school board wants a new state law to allow that.
The push for a new law to convert charter schools into district schools perpetuates the district's resistance of the state's growing role in local schools.
Charter Parent Action Network Director Valerie Babb addresses charter school parents and students in Albany. (Photo courtesy of the New York City Charter School Center) An annual caravan of charter school parents to Albany took place today with a specific mission: convince legislators to approve a bill allowing charter parents to run for the city's local parent councils. It's a battle that charter advocates will have to fight without the Department of Education's help. The city has never supported allowing charter parents to run for parent councils, even as it has encouraged the proliferation of charter schools and allowed them to operate in district space. State law requires that each school district in the city field an elected parent council, known as a Community Education Council, to provide an avenue for parents to weigh in on schools policy. Some of the council's duties, such as presiding over public hearings about co-locations, involve charter school issues. But the Bloomberg administration has constrained the councils' authority and their only statutory function is to redraw school zone lines, which do not affect charter schools. They do not actually approve or reject co-locations. Still, the CECs are seen as one of the few formal venues for parents to voice opinions about department policies, and charter school parents see the exclusion as an equity issue. They have convinced two legislators — Assemblyman Peter Rivera, a Bronx Democrat, and State Sen. Marty Golden, a Republican from Brooklyn — to introduce a bill that would reserve one of the 11 seats on each council for a charter parent. "In order to protect our children and their continued access to a great public education, charter parents need and deserve a seat at the table to help inform the decisions about the schools in their neighborhoods," said Valerie Babb, director of the Charter Parents Action Network, in a statement. "By supporting this legislation, our lawmakers will send a strong signal to families that their voices carry just as much weight as other public school parents in their districts."


Drawing a cartoon wolf is helpful because it gives you some insight as to how other animals with similar properties should be drawn.
Drawing dogs will be easier because they have a framework that is very similar to a wolf's. After all, a wolf is canine... they look very similar to huskies. But the list doesn't stop at just "dogs". Other animals such as jackals, coyotes, wolverines, hyenas, and dingos are all of similar structure.
So then, do focus on the cartoon wolf in this lesson as that is indeed what we're drawing here. But at the same time, see if you can picture other animals of similar form. Later, you can even try drawing these other animals from a real photo.
Start off your cartoon wolf by drawing three circles just like I've done. Actually, it's the top one that is a circle while the bottom two are ovals.
Each of these shapes - the circle and the two ovals, represent the three core parts of the wolf's body... the head, the chest, and the behind. Because it's a cartoon, and because the wolf is sitting... this arrangement of shapes is much more simple in nature.
Now, what about those lines between the shapes? Well, it's these lines extending right through the tail that are actually the spine of your cartoon wolf. Draw them in to connect each shape and to serve as a "line of action" for your drawing.
Now one other thing to do is draw the snout. The snout is a distinct feature. Draw it as a circle located within the circle at the top that makes up the head of your wolf. Draw it so that it's off-centered, positioned down and to the right slightly.
With the framework well on the way, there are still a few extra things to include. Take a look at the image to the right to see what I mean.
First, draw crosses over each of the three main shapes. In doing so, it will be much easier to keep things aligned. They help you by creating a centerline to work from, which helps to maintain symmetry if and when you need to.
There are also a few more distinct features that need to be added to the face of your wolf - eyes, ears and nose. Go ahead and lightly sketch them in similar to how I've done. Ensure that the nose is positioned more over to the right. This shows that the head is slightly turned to the left (your right).
For the legs, I decided to switch over to a bright green. Because the wolf is turned slightly to the left, you only need to draw one of the back legs. Draw the two front legs as simple straight lines and make them symmetrical.
Now that you have an excellent framework to create your cartoon wolf, you can go ahead and begin the actual drawing. Take your time from this point forward as from now on, each line is permanent!
Broken down into six simple steps, you can easily see how the face of the cartoon wolf comes to be. An important thing to note... starting from the center and then working your way out from there is a very effective way of developing the face. There is much less room for error if you tackle your cartoon wolf in this way!
Surely, you will have some ideas of your own as to how your drawing will look. And as we're very much aware... that's the beauty of drawing! Being creative and original!
Well, now that the head is in place, go ahead and draw the body of your wolf much in the same way. Use the framework as your guide, but be sure to deviate from it where and when you need to. Once again, take your time and be creative!
Naturally then, the next thing to do is draw in the front legs. Use the cross as well as the green lines to help you. After that, draw a couple curved lines - one for the back, the other to complete the stomach. The rest is pretty straight-forward... back legs and then the tail.
Keeping your lines nice and light in the beginning makes the final step all the more rewarding. Erase them to reveal the permanent black lines that compose your cartoon wolf.
Looks much different without all the shapes and lines underneath, doesn't it!
What next? How about some color? Wolves actually can be colored a number of different ways. They come in grey, brown, white... and the colors occur in different patterns too. As you can see in the finished example up top, I had lots of fun with this!
I recommend you take a look at a photograph of a real wolf. This will give you some great ideas as to how you should color yours. The possibilities are endless.
And so, that's it for this lesson. Good job and see you next time for another lesson!


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Houston Astros fire manager AJ Hinch and GM Jeff Luhnow after they were found guilty of cheating in 2017
Mon Jan 13, 2020 at 3:53pm ET
By Shawn S. Lealos
MLB suspended and the Houston Astros fired manager AJ Hinch. Pic credit: MLB/YouTube
AJ Hinch and Jeff Luhnow have been fired. The news came hard and heavy for Houston Astros fans.
Just over two years after they won the 2017 World Series, MLB investigators found them guilty of cheating to win that World Series. The ruling was that they used technology to cheat to win.
ESPN reported that the MLB immediately suspended both manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow for the 2020 season. The league also took away the Astros first and second-round draft picks in 2020 and 2021 and was fined $5 million.
If either Hinch or Luhnow commits any further MLB violations, they will be permanently banned from baseball.
While that punishment showed how seriously MLB treats cheating in their biggest games of the year, the Houston Astros went one step further.
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ESPN reported a short time later that the Houston Astros fired both Hinch and Luhnow.
Of all the things in MLB's investigation and Rob Manfred's nine-page letter, this might be the most damning.
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The Astros, who won the 2017 World Series, used their sign-stealing scheme that postseason. pic.twitter.com/nnSj1P2k7D
Interestingly, Rob Manfred said that the investigation revealed that AJ Hinch did not support the cheating and even tried to damage the monitor on two different occasions.
It didn't matter as the Houston Astros are in clean-up mode right now.
"We need to move forward with a clean slate," Astros owner Jim Crane said.
Jim Crane just fired Jeff Luhnow and AJ Hinch.
There was one other name that MLB found to be instrumental in the cheating scandal — Alex Cora. He was the Astros bench coach in 2017 and is now the manager of the Boston Red Sox. ESPN reports that he faces a similar MLB penalty when the complete investigation wraps up.
The cheating scandal involved players stealing signs and then beating on a trash can to send a signal. MLB implicated Carlos Beltran as one of the culprits.
Initially, the team used video-replay personnel to decode the signs and then relay the info to the bench. Cora then reportedly had a monitor displaying the center field camera feed into the dugout. Players watched the signs and then beat on the trashcan to signal the batter to know what was coming.
Astros' owner Jim Crane said that no players will be punished.
The Houston Astros reportedly cheated the entire 2017 season, finally beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. The Astros went to the World Series again in 2019, losing to the Washington Nationals, but there was no cheating found in that season.
Over his career as a manager, AJ Hinch had a record of 570-452, starting with the Arizona Diamondbacks from 2009-2010, before working with the Houston Astros from 2015-2019. With Houston, Hinch had a record of 481-329 and went 28-22 in the postseason.
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Generally an opponent of weed, Mike Fagan stepped in to help a retailer.
Spokane City Councilmember Mike Fagan is calling "shenanigans." Fagan, the lone conservative councilmember and traditionally an opponent of the marijuana industry, proposed an emergency ordinance that would shrink the buffer zone between recreational pot shops and businesses labeled "arcades" from 1,000 feet to 500 feet.
Fagan proposed the ordinance after owners of Smokane complained that a video arcade had opened less than 1,000 feet from their new location, the Spokesman-Review first reported. The arcade opened while the pot shop was getting its city and state licenses squared away, drawing suspicion as to its legitimacy. By a 5-1 vote, Spokane City Council reduced the buffer zone to 500 feet for six months.
Meanwhile, in Spokane County, the Board of County Commissioners recently lifted a ban on new outdoor marijuana farms that was originally put in place after a vote with no public notice.
However, in lifting the ban in June, the three-person board imposed additional requirements on new weed farms. Now, to start a farm in Spokane County, growers must get a conditional use permit, which requires a public hearing.
You can now puff puff pass with impunity. Previous state law disallowed sharing even a single nug, but now stoners can share up to a half ounce of flower, 8 ounces of a solid edible, 36 ounces of a liquid edible and 3½ grams of concentrates.
Growing for personal, recreational use is still illegal, but medical marijuana card holders can now buy seeds directly from producers. Under previous state law, producers could not sell seeds to patients.
The state Liquor and Cannabis Control Board, which regulates the industry, must now study options to clear a path for recreational users to grow their own plants.
Washington is the first state to test the organic marijuana waters, sort of. Growers still can't technically call their bud "organic," but a new law creates growing standards similar to those established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Organic Program.
Dispensaries can now give out lockable boxes for free, in an attempt to keep weed away from kids. Previous law barred the shops from giving away lock boxes for no charge, even if the boxes were donated to the shops.
Weed remains illegal at the federal level, and as it has since 1970, cannabis maintains its spot on the list of Schedule I substances alongside LSD, heroin and Ecstasy.
But since 2014, the feds have more or less looked the other way in the 28 states, plus the District of Columbia, that have legalized medical marijuana. That's because of a congressional spending bill that bars the federal government from spending any money prosecuting medical marijuana growers, as long as they comply with state laws.
The spending bill, which does not apply to recreational weed, was renewed in May of this year, offering hope for legalization advocates, especially given U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' outspoken opposition to marijuana's health benefits.
Indeed, Sessions has asked congressional leaders to scrap that element of the bill.
In a letter dated May 1, 2017, Sessions argued that the amendment "restrict[s] the discretion of the Department [of Justice] to fund particular prosecution, particularly in the midst of an historic epidemic and potentially long-term uptick in violent crime."
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ELETTRA AND ECONOMICS
The Eighth Elettra Users' Meeting and Satellite Workshop, "Challenges of Crystallography of Macromolecular Assemblies," will take place at the ICTP from 4 to 6 December 2000. Some 150 participants, from universities, research centres, laboratories and the private sector, will discuss present and future ...
Former ICTP Diploma student, Saw Wai Hla, now with the Free University of Berlin, Germany, has received widespread media attention following the publication of his article (coauthored with L. Bartels, G. Meyer and K.H. Rieder), "Inducing All Steps of a Chemical Reaction with the Scanning Tunnelling Microscop...
IN MEMORIAM: JEAN HEIDMANN 1923-2000
French-born astronomer Jean Heidmann, an enthusiastic supporter of the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), died on 3 July. He began his career at Cornell University, USA, conducting research on cosmic rays. He then moved to the Paris Observatory, Meudon, France, to pursue his interests in radioastron...
DIRAC MEDALLISTS' MEETING
On 4-5 November, the ICTP will hold the 15th Anniversary Meeting of Dirac Medallists. The meeting, which will take place in the Main Lecture Hall, will include presentations from 14 Dirac Medal winners, including two of the three most recent recipients, Jogesh Pati, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland,...
NOBEL CHEMISTRY CONNECTIONS
Nobel Laureate Paul J. Crutzen (Chemistry 1995), who recently stepped down as the director of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, gave a special seminar at the ICTP on 25 October. Sponsored by the ICTP Physics of Weather and Climate Group, Crutzen's presentation examined how pollution in the tropics, caused b...
IN MEMORIAM: ANTONIO RUBERTI 1927-2000
Antonio Ruberti, a well-known scientist, engineer, and statesman, died in Rome on 4 September. As Italian Minister for Scientific Research from 1987 to 1992, and European Commissioner from 1992 to 1994, he strongly supported ICTP, SISSA (International School for Advanced Studies), and the Elettra synchrotron faci...
STRING SCHOOL IN MEXICO
Some 100 participants will attend the ICTP Latin American String School to be held in Mexico City from 9-27 October. Subtitled "From the Very Basics to the Frontiers of Research," the activity is being hosted locally by the Mexican Academy of Sciences El Colegio Nacional. Lecturers include ICTP staff s...
LIFE ON MARS? YES, NO, MAYBE
Did life begin virtually simultaneously on Earth and Mars some 3.5 billion years ago? That hypothesis, first aired at a press conference held by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the USA in August 1996, served as the main point of discussion at a public lecture by J. William Schopf, prof...
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Several ICTP scientists have received notice in Science and Nature. Filippo Giorgi, head, and Raquel Francisco, staff scientist, ICTP's Weather and Climate Group, were recently quoted in a Science news article (23 June 2000, p. 2113) that discusses the findings of the U.S. government report, "Climate Change...


Voice-activated smart home hubs have moved past the trendy stage and are settling into the mainstream. They can dim the lights, play your favorite song and order a pizza when you don't feel like making dinner.
Now that Amazon Echo's Alexa is a familiar voice around the house, Google has thrown its hat into the ring with Google Home. What's the best bang for a homeowner's smart home buck? Here's how each system measures up.
The basic command that activates Google's system is, "Ok Google." Virtually everything that Google on your home computer knows, Google Home knows and can tell you.
What can you ask? The product features page has a few ideas that you can try.
Need to solve a math problem? No problem. Ask the device anything and you'll get the answer. Need a definition? That's easy, too, with answers from Google's dictionary. Find facts, learn about current events and sort whether the quesadilla you want for lunch fits into your diet regime. If you want to know, chances are Google Home can tell you.
Google Home is more than an answer box. It's a system that helps you enjoy entertainment, keep a schedule and manage your home.
Ask OK Google to play a song, and the tune will ring out from the unit, from your speakers throughout the house or both. Do you need a reminder about an upcoming dentist appointment? This smart hub can ping you so that you won't forget.
If the air is too warm or chilly, your hub can adjust it with a voice command. It supports the Nest thermostat, which you'd expect, but it also supports Honeywell. Connect it with Phillips Hue, and you'll get dimmer and color controls on lighting throughout your home.
This smart hub has one potentially big advantage over Amazon's smart home hub system, and that's multiple users. According to Trusted Reviews, Google's system might soon have the ability to access your music library and everyone else's in the house independently.
According to CNET, Google Home ratings average out to 3 1/2 stars out of five.
Drawbacks: family member personalization is apparently glitchy or nonexistent at the moment.
If you haven't seen or heard a commercial about Alexa yet, you probably haven't been paying attention. The sleek, black tower looks more at home in your home these days than it did in the beginning. Now, there's also Echo Dot, which is a mini hub that you can place throughout the home to expand its reach.
The Amazon Echo is activated by calling it by its name: Alexa. Ask "Alexa, what time is it?" The unit will activate and respond. As with Google Home, Alexa can do arithmetic, tell you showtimes for movies, give you the calorie count in chocolate cake and set appointment reminders.
What Other Features Does Alexa Have?
Alexa can play your songs from Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, iHeartRadio and order snacks when you're running low. Need sports scores or stock prices? That's easy. Alexa will even read you a bedtime story at night, set an alarm to wake you in the morning, give you traffic updates and switch on a smart home enabled coffee pot.
This smart home hub system can help run your whole house. As with Google Home, it can adjust your thermostat and turn lights on and off on command and turn on ceiling fans. Using the smaller Echo Dot mini hubs in different rooms, Alexa can hear you and respond wherever you are.
CNET gives Amazon Echo a solid four stars out of five.
This is the smart home era, and Amazon's Echo paved the way. Now, Google is becoming a major player. Choices are always a good thing. The decision making appears to be in the finer feature details, as both systems perform many of the same functions and do a good job while they're at it.
No matter which smart home hub system you choose, you can solve a riddle, balance your checkbook, turn clear lights blue and make the room warmer with a simple command. Next thing you know, they'll even cook dinner instead of just ordering out.
Home inspections decidedly do not cover smart home systems, at least at the moment. But the more you know about homes of the future, the better. To learn what's important for the profession now, ICA School is the right place to be. Enroll now and work toward a whole new career at your own pace.


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Q: IBM Worklight 6.0 - Android build error We have our project managed through Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) for source control.
When the Ant build script executes after doing a 'Build All and Deploy' on the Worklight project, I see this error:

Buildfile:
  C:\Users\ren04\Documents\Workspaces\MCAMWorkspace\MCAMWorklightPOCJQ\apps\Fourcast\android\native.externalToolBuilders\wlprebuild.xml
run:
BUILD FAILED
C:\Users\ren04\Documents\Workspaces\MCAMWorkspace\MCAMWorklightPOCJQ\apps\Fourcast\android\native.externalToolBuilders\wlprebuild.xml:10:
  Can not change modification date of read-only file
  C:\Users\ren04\Documents\Workspaces\MCAMWorkspace\MCAMWorklightPOCJQ\apps\Fourcast\android\native\res\xml\config.xml
Total time: 342 milliseconds

These are the contents of the Worklight-generated wlprebuild.xml Ant script, which triggers the error:
<project name="wlprebuild" basedir="." default="run">
    <!-- Licensed Materials - Property of IBM
                         5725-G92 (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 2006, 2013. All Rights Reserved.
                         US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or
             disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. -->

        <!-- This is worklight file that change timestamp of the AndroidManifest.xml when running as android project -->
        <target name="run">
                <touch file="../res/xml/config.xml" verbose="false"/>
    </target>
</project>

It is clear that when Ant tries to 'touch' the config.xml file in the TFS-managed Android worklight project, that it is unable to modify the timestamp. This is because the file is read-only and is managed by TFS to be read only, until it is modified in an editor (at which time it is checked-out from the source code repository and becomes editable).
My question is what purpose the 'touch' of the config.xml file serves, and whether the error it causes is something we need to address?

A: 'Touch'ing the file is required, yes.
If memory serves me right, this was done due to the possibility of having web resources in the application not get updated after building the Worklight project in case of a time difference between the server and/or device between builds. Because of the timestamp, the web resources are now always up-to-date.
I did not try this myself, but perhaps you can either:

*

*Keep the config.xml file write-able

*Create a new file and point to it in wlprebuild.xml so that the 'touch' won't be in config.xml but to the other file

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T-Mobile's Major League Baseball Relationship Finally Bears Fruit With MLB At Bat 13 Trial
David Beren
T-Mobile's announcement of a multi-year Major League Baseball partnership was first announced back at the company's January 8th CES press event. That was the last we'd heard of any partnership, until now. T-Mobile has announced in celebration of their partnership free access to the official app of Major League Baseball, MLB.com At Bat 13 who download the app from May 1st to June 30th.
The app, available through Google's Play Store and Apple's app store will offer season-long access to customers who grab the app inside that timeframe. Included is free MLB.TV streaming Game of the Day, access to live home and away radio broadcasts from around the league and highlights, scores, and more from the day's games.
The offer is available to both new and existing customers, but not available to customers who have previously purchased the app before May 1st. MLB At Bat 13 isn't available on Windows Phone or BlackBerry devices and any additional in-app purchases are not included in this offer. The total value of the promotion is $19.99 which is pretty decent if you are a die-hard or even a casual baseball fan who didn't feel the need to splurge on the app prior to T-Mobile's promotion.
The full detail rundown is below:
MLB.com At Bat App Free Beginning May 1
To celebrate T-Mobile as the Official Wireless Sponsor of Major League Baseball, we are offering FREE access to the official app of Major League Baseball, MLB.com At Bat® 13 ($19.99 value). Beginning May 1 to June 30 T-Mobile customers can download the MLB.com At Bat 13 application from Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. This season-long access will provide customers with:
Free live MLB.TV streaming Game of the Day
Access to live home and away radio broadcasts from around the league
Highlights, scores, and more from the day's games around the league
Offer Requirements
Offer only available May 1 – June 30.
Offer is available to new and existing customers.
Must be on the T-Mobile network to initially download the app to meet validation requirements.
Offer is available for download from Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Compatible devices include:
Android phones and tablets (OS 2.2 or later).
iPhones and iPads 3GS/4/4S/5, (iOS 5.0 or later).
MLB.com At Bat is released every year for the new baseball season. This offer provides full access to the 2013 MLB season only.
App is not available for Windows Phone devices; Offer is not available for Blackberry devices.
Offer not available to customers who previously purchased the MLB.com At Bat app prior to May 1.
Not available for download on Wi-Fi or while roaming.
After download and registration, you may access the app over Wi-Fi.
MLB.TV and/or additional in-app purchases are not included in this offer
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NEVER FORGET: Meet the Youngest Person Ever Executed in US (Yes. He's Black)
Sep, 28 2011 | Written by ATLien
His name is George Junius Stinney, Jr. [b. 1929 – d. 1944], he was 14 yrs. 6mos. and 5 days old when he was executed — he and holds the title of being the youngest person ever executed in the United States in the 20th Century.
In a South Carolina prison sixty-six years ago, guards walked the 14-year-old boy, bible tucked under his arm, to the electric chair.
Standing only 5′ 1″ and weighing a mere 95 pounds, the straps of the chair didn?t fit, and an electrode was too big for his leg.
But that didn't matter. Continue Reading…
In Mugshot Mania,News You Won't See in the Paper Execution, George Junius Stinney Jr, Jim Crow, Never Forget, Racism
From Oreos to Video Hos! A List Of Scandalous Barbie Dolls… [PHOTOS]
Jun, 9 2011 | Written by ATLien
Barbie has often taken on several shades of brown, yellow, tan, beige… and has been a role model for little girls all over the world.
In her 50+ years as the worlds most favorite doll, Barbie has been to college, bought a few houses, vans, cars, had almost every career and traveled the world.
Don't tell anyone, but Barbie turned 52 back in March and would look like this (if she ever aged)…
At 50 something, Barbie could probably tell you some thangs. Especially since she's been involved in more than her share of scandalous situations. No joke…
Check out a few of the most controversial Barbie doll creations below: Continue Reading…
In Do You See What I See?,News,News You Won't See in the Paper Barbie, Nicki Minaj
Another Day Another HBCU Sextape Scandal? (TSU)
May, 13 2011 | Written by ATLien
Is this what y'all are doin' these days in college?? I had no idea….
Texas State Southern University (TSU) has become yet another historically Black college involved in a sex tape scandal.
A viral video that's making the waves online (and off) shows a few youngsters gettin' it in on tape.
I'm almost afraid to type this… especially after all the flack I caught during that FAMU sextape scandal, but oh well…. they did it, not me!
In the 5+ minute vid, a young lady (and I use that term loosely) is seen having sexual relations with about 3 or 4 dudes.
I refuse to post the link, but a quick twitter search will probably lead you right to it.
The video is complete with background music and a narrator, who makes a point of telling the camera he's already had his turn (although he looks like he'd prefer Antoine Dodson's cakes over fish tacos).
Mr. Narrator also tells us he's only taping their escapades so that they WON'T get in trouble…
She rated everybody from best to worse…. Everything was done willingly and she enjoyed it.
Once we distribute this video she might get mad and try to say some other sh*t like and rape or something because I know how this sh*t goes.
Chile please…. but you'd prefer to be known as a perv than get in trouble with the law? [insert side-eye]
Ever thought about what will your family will think once they see you splashed all over the internet?? *sigh*
I expect that TSU will follow the route of FAMU and address the situation at some point.
If you recall, FAMU eventually reached a settlement with the distributors of their controversial tape when it was found that the video was professionally made and that none of the participants were actually students of the historical college.
From what I'm hearing, these are actual TSU students who do this kinda mess every dayum day but stay tuned…. the drama is about to unfold.
FAMU President Addresses Sextape Scandal + Info on Video Participants
Case Closed! FAMU Reaches Settlement in Sextape Scandal
Morehouse College Just Says "NO" to Men in Pumps…
Mean "Girls" of Morehouse: Morehouse Men Redefined?
Morehouse Addresses ?Mean Girls? Article + ?True? Morehouse Men Respond [VIDEO]
In Do You See What I See?,Featured,News,News You Won't See in the Paper College Life, Legal Issues, Sex Tapes
Kim Zolciak Blogs about Dallas Austin & Her Hair Piece
Jan, 28 2009 | Written by ATLien
Kim Zolciak from The Real Housewives of Atlanta recently went to her blog to address what's been going on with her *cough* "singing" career. She stressed that she is still working towards and album even though Dallas Austin dissed her. The blonde headed diva also went into overdrive about her fake "A"zzzz hair.
My single "Tightrope" is/was owned by Dallas Austin. He apparently felt ill towards me after seeing the show. And I would have to agree that the footage made us both look rather ridiculous.
However, Dallas spoke out in a negative way towards me and obviously I will no longer be working with him. I have since connected with some of the music industry's greats in preparing my first single. I am scheduled to return to the studio with a better focus soon. But, it will most likely be around the time filming starts for Season 2 (next month). So you will likely have to wait to hear the finished product when Season 2 airs sometime this fall.
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Meet the Parents… Lil Wayne & Sara
Lil Wayne is the happy father of a brand new bouncing baby boy! ?Wayne, who couldn't contain his excitement of adding a son to the fold, shouted it out to the masses during last week's BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. ?The mother was originally a mystery, but of course that wasnt for long. Most simply assumed it was Nivea but we all knew better. ?So here she is…the baby momma that you've all been searching for. ? Meet Sara. ?More pics over at NecoleBitchie's?spot.
In News You Won't See in the Paper Babies, Gossip, Lil Wayne
On the Next Maury… Buffie, Gucci & Kay-Slay
Spotted @ Crunk&Disordery
Word on the street is that Buffie the Body (aka Buffie Carruth) may be preggers and that Gucci Mane is NOT the father.? Buffie is claiming that it's her ex-boo…Kay-Slay and Gucci Mane has even went as far as to go on the air with Greg Street to deny that he had even kicked it with Ms. Body in months.? Too bad they caught all their shenanigans on video. ?I dunno bout you…but I can't wait til Maury gets a hold of this.? I'm settin my TiVo up for this ish TOOO-DAY!? …who said that trickin was easy?
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We managed to get her talking while she was on a short break from shoot.And, the girl did not cease to speak to us until she got a call from her director.I was procrastinating at the idea of paying Draupadi at that time.I told them that I will come tomorrow for the audition. I knew quite a lot about Draupadi even before joining the show.Pooja Sharma, who we better know as Mahabharat's Draupadi, is a sweet, professional, chirpy and pretty girl.She never thought of playing Draupadi until she realized that she is the one among millions, who will be making history on the Indian Television once again, after actor Roopa Ganguly in the 1980s.All those elaborate costumes and jewelry you see on-screen look very beautiful but it is very difficult to carry these things for a long time.
Excerpts from the conversation: How did you get through the auditions of Draupadi's role?
One fine day I took a call from the Siddharth Kumar Tewary's production house asking me to come for an audition.
Second, I was supposed to enact this monologue with Bheeshma Pitamah. But that time I was not sure what I was getting into. (laughs) How much time does it take for you to get ready for the shoot?
Getting ready with my hair, make-up, attire and jewelry is very time consuming.
During the audition, I was given two scenes to prepare. But having said that, there was a lot about her I have learnt on the sets.First, I had to give an introduction to myself as Draupadi and talk about myself as a fire born princess and her qualities. Honestly, there is a lot of sweat and blood I am putting into my work.


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Wartime Contracting Report Makes Clear Case for Reforms
As Nisoor Square Anniversary Approaches, CEJA Legislation Lingers in Congress
Washington, D.C.—Today, as the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan released its final findings on U.S. contractors in those countries, Human Rights First is calling on Congress to pass legislation designed to clarify and expand U.S. criminal jurisdiction over U.S. contractors fielded abroad. The organization said that today's findings in combination with a growing consensus among lawmakers, advocates and private security contractor professionals make a strong case for passage of the Civilian Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (CEJA) of 2011. "The problems identified by the Commission are not going to fix themselves. The time has come for Congress to act, and a good first step would be to swiftly pass CEJA," said Human Rights First's Melina Milazzo. "As we learned four years ago in the aftermath of the Nisoor Square tragedy, the United States simply is not prepared to hold to account those contractors who break the law." Last year, Milazzo authored State of Affairs: Three Years After Nisoor Square, a Human Rights First report that examined U.S. private security contractor accountability and oversight gaps that became clear following the 2007 Nisoor Square tragedy. In that event, Blackwater private security contractors killed 17 unarmed civilians in Iraq. Today, just weeks before the fourth anniversary of that incident on Sept. 17, Milazzo issued an update to the 2010 report. It details positive developments that have occurred during the past 12 months and provides recommendations for strengthening private security contractor oversight and accountability in the months and years ahead. "The tragedy of September 16, 2007 should serve as a stark reminder that failing to establish an effective system of oversight and accountability for private security and other contractors undermines U.S. national security interests," Milazzo stated. "The Nisoor Square massacre revealed the United States' unprecedented reliance on private contractors to perform military and security functions in a war zone. Unfortunately, there is no commensurate U.S. policy for overseeing this contractor force and holding contractors accountable for serious violent crimes, including incidents like Nisoor Square. This inadequate oversight and inability to hold contractors accountable has alienated local populations and undercut the United States' efforts to 'win hearts and minds' in Iraq and Afghanistan." In its final report, the Commission echoed this concern stating, "Serious public-opinion backlash in the local communities and governments can also occur after contractors are accused of crimes. Public opinion can be further inflamed because jurisdiction over contractors is ambiguous, legal accountability is uncertain, and a clear command-and-control structure is absent. A prime example of this risk becoming reality occurred in 2007 with the killing of 17 Iraqi civilians in Baghdad's Nisoor Square by employees of the company then known as Blackwater. The armed security guards were under contract by State. Perceptions of improper or illegal behavior by contractors who suffer few or no consequences generate intense enmity and damage U.S. credibility." According to Milazzo, passage of CEJA would extend U.S. criminal jurisdiction over private contractors for serious crimes and establish investigative task forces for contractor oversight. She notes that in less than three months, when U.S. troops withdraw from Iraq, private security contractors will take over critical security-related functions once performed by the military, including convoy security, recovering killed and wounded personnel, recovering damaged vehicles and downed aircraft, clearing travel routes and disposing of explosives. Human Rights First urges Congress to pass CEJA now, ahead of that expansion of private security contractors, to ensure that these contractors are deployed knowing that they will be held accountable for their actions in the field. "The U.S. government has a responsibility and a national interest to act now to ensure that contractors who perform military and security services in its name will be held accountable for serious abuses—just as it does for our men and women in uniform," concluded Milazzo.


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Poll: 60% of Americans think abortion should be legal in all or most cases
By ABC News |
Posted: Wed 11:51 AM, Jul 10, 2019 |
Updated: Wed 11:52 AM, Jul 10, 2019
(ABC) - Sixty percent of Americans say abortion should be legal in all or most cases, the most in ABC News/Washington Post polls since 1995. More also say their state should make it easier, rather than harder, for women to have access to abortion, with a plurality favoring no change in the status quo.
Most of the change in support for legal abortion is among Americans who say it should be legal "in all cases," now 27%, matching the high 24 years ago and up 11 percentage points from its low in early 2007. An additional 33% say it should be legal in most cases in this poll, produced for ABC by Langer Research Associates.
See PDF for full results, charts and tables.
The rest, 36%, say abortion should be illegal in all or most cases, down from 45% as recently as 2010 and a high of 48% in 2001. This includes 14% who say abortion should be illegal in all cases, about half as many as say it always should be legal.
While support for legal abortion now matches its high in fall 1995, trends since then have not been consistent. The long-term average, in 32 ABC/Post polls over this period, is 55%, compared with today's 60%.
In terms of state-level action, 41% say laws on women's access to abortion should be left as they are now. Thirty-two percent say access to abortion should be easier than it is now, for a total of 73% favoring either no change or fewer restrictions. Twenty-four percent say abortion access should be harder. (In an ABC/Post poll last summer, 30% said they would like to see the Supreme Court make it harder to get an abortion, down from 42% in 2005.)
At least 11 states have passed more restrictive abortion laws in recent months, of which six have been stayed by court orders. Six other states have moved in the opposite direction, enacting laws to ensure or expand abortion access.
Click here to read the full report from ABC News.


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Q: Show that $[L : Q(t)]$ is dependent on the choice of inclusion map $\phi$ Let $Q(t)$ denote the field of rational functions. And let $\phi: Q(t)\to L $ denote an inclusion map to some field $L$. Give an example such that $[L : Q(t)]$ is dependent on the choice of $\phi$.
I'm thinking of the evaluation map $f_\pi(q)= q(\pi)$, which must be injective because $\pi$ is not algebraic. And then work on comparing the index $[\mathbb{R} : f_\pi(Q(t))]$ and $[\mathbb{R} : f_e(Q(t))]$ to get an counterexample. However, it seems $Q(t)$ is countable so any inclusion map to $\mathbb{R}$ will have an infinite index. Any suggestions for other examples?

A: Here's a way of looking at this question:
According to Lüroth's Theorem, any subfield $K$ of the rational function field $\Bbb Q(T)$ is either $\Bbb Q$ itself, or a function field generated by a single element: $K=\Bbb Q\bigl(f(T)\bigr)$, where $f$ may be any nonconstant rational function.
The degree $d=[\Bbb Q(T):\Bbb Q(f)]$ is equal to the greater of the degrees of the polynomials that form the top and bottom of the fraction $f$. That is, if $f(T)=p(T)/q(T)$ where $p$ and $q$ are relatively prime polynomials over $\Bbb Q$, then $d=\max\bigl(\deg(p),\deg(q)\bigr)$.
For your simplest examples then, you may take $L=\Bbb Q(T)$, $t=T^n$, to get $[L:\Bbb Q(t)]=n$ for any positive integer $n$. You see then that the minimal polynomial for $T$ over $K=\Bbb Q(t)$ is $X^n-t$: you get $L$ by adjoining an $n$-th root of $t$.
(Lüroth's theorem is not about $\Bbb Q$ at all, but by choosing this base field, I made the presentation a bit simpler.)