This quantity provides numerous elements of non-integer order platforms, often referred to as fractional structures, that have lately attracted an expanding cognizance within the clinical neighborhood of platforms technology, utilized arithmetic, keep watch over concept. Non-integer platforms became appropriate for plenty of fields of technology and know-how exemplified by means of the modeling of sign transmission, electrical noise, dielectric polarization, warmth move, electrochemical reactions, thermal methods, acoustics, and so forth. The content material is split into six elements, each of which considers one of many presently appropriate difficulties. within the first half the belief challenge is mentioned, with a distinct specialize in optimistic structures. the second one half considers balance of sure sessions of non-integer order structures with and with no delays. The 3rd half is targeted on such vital elements as controllability, observability and optimization specifically in discrete time. The fourth half is concentrated on allotted platforms the place non-integer calculus results in new and fascinating effects. the following half considers difficulties of options and approximations of non-integer order equations and platforms. the ultimate and so much huge half is dedicated to functions. difficulties from mechatronics, biomedical engineering, robotics and others are all analyzed and solved with instruments from fractional structures. This quantity got here to fruition due to excessive point of talks and fascinating discussions at RRNR 2013 - fifth convention on Non-integer Order Calculus and its purposes that came about at AGH college of technology and know-how in Kraków, Poland, which used to be prepared via the college of electric Engineering, Automatics, desktop technology and Biomedical Engineering.
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1000, at which we see that the trajectory is tending to the equilibrium point (0, 0). One can choose the function V (x1 , x2 ) = x21 + x22 that is positive definite and decrescent. 3)) . Therefore by Theorem 2 the trivial solution of the considered system is asymptotically stable. Example 2. 05) = 1. Then the point (0, 0) is the equilibrium point of the considered system. The values of x1 and x2 for n = 1, . . , n are displayed in Figures 2(a) and 2(b), respectively. Figure 2(c) shows the phase portrait of (x1 , x2 ) for n = 0, .
Aα = A + αI n and c j (α ) = (−1) j   j + 1 (5) Definition 1. The fractional system (1) is called positive if and only if xk ∈ ℜ n+ and yk ∈ ℜ +p , k ∈ Z + for any initial conditions x0 ∈ ℜ n+ and all input sequences uk ∈ ℜ m + , k ∈ Z+ . Lemma 1.  If 0 < α < 1 then c j (α ) > 0 for j = 1,2,... Theorem 1.  The fractional (1) is positive for 0 < α < 1 if and only if Aα = A + αI n ∈ ℜ n+× n , B ∈ ℜ n+× m , C ∈ ℜ +p × n , D ∈ ℜ +p × m . (6) Remark 1. Note that the equation (4) describe a linear discrete-time system with increasing number of delays in state.
Theory & Appl. , LNEE 257, pp. 53–64. 1007/978-3-319-00933-9_5 © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2013 54 2 A. Ruszewski Problem Formulation Consider the fractional discrete-time linear scalar systems with two delays, described by the homogeneous equation Δα xi +1 = a0 xi + a1 xi −1 + a2 xi − 2 , α ∈ (0, 1), i ∈ Z + (1) with the initial condition x−l (l = 0,1, 2) , where xi ∈ ℜ is the state vector, while a0 , a1 and a2 are real coefficients. In this paper the following definition of the fractional difference [13, 14] will be used Δα xi = i k α   (−1)  k x i−k , (2) k =0 where α ∈ ℜ is the order of the fractional difference and α  α!


This nutty guy and his pal REALLY like snow and cold. And water. #crazy A daring man jumped into a tiny ice hole, for fun, and it's one of those things you don't need to happen but respect him for pulling off.


I appreciate my mom for the strict discipline and inculcating the ethics of hard work and doing any job small or big without any fuss and to be thankful and grateful for everything in life !!! She has scolded us all siblings not because she hate us but because she loved & wanted us all to do better in life under very hard & trying times in our lives.She never did have the chance for a proper schooling as she grew up in an orphanage in Kanglatombi's Children's Home.She did have a difficult childhood as she lost her own mom at an early age during the World War II…It has made her look at life differently and so she has tried her best to raise & bring us all up the best way she could despite all difficulties & all kinds of hardships she faced.But she never wavered nor backed down.It made her all the more stronger.This is what I have observed and got from her which has withstood me for good.I thank her for all the mental toughness that I do have today.She enforced speaking in her Kuki dialect at home with us so that we could be fluent & at the same time in be able to communicate with my dad in Manipuri language. I am glad we did that as it has made me value my mother tongue & can understand her side of the family much better !!! She made us get up early in the morning to do all the house hold chores & our morning studies before we leave for school.Yes, there was no denying the fact that she was a tiger mom like any other Asian moms everywhere !!! She didnt want us to waste our time playing soccer or any sports which she thought wouldnt be any good for job prospects in future !!!
The moment I wanted to say sorry about is the time during my teenage years when I rebelled a little bit towards her when she got to the point of not allowing me to visit places with my friends.i thought she was mean as hell as I was going through the teenage angst of thinking every little thing of her saying anything went against me.I did work as a private kindergarten school teacher & earned enough by doing private tutoring to fund my own travels here and there, still I wasnt allowed.That was so hard for me to accept & I rebelled .I paid for my own train ticket and left with my co worker to visit her home town in Tehri, (Garhwal)UP during one summer in the mid 80s…come what may….later..DEKHA JAYEGA…( lets face whatever later)….!!! That is my " Oh, mom, I am sorry!! " moment or period but I did carry on to continue working as a private school teacher to help supplement the family income.We didnt talk for few weeks as she was angry & upset at me.I for one got my new found freedom of having visited a place and seeing the beautiful Himalayam mountains which deflated my any resentment or anger inside of me against my mom !! I now understand she was anxious for my safety …me being a female & also that she could not bear the idea of me travelling on my own with an unknown co worker who was from a different Indian state of UP…..!! All said & done….it went ok & it has made her realise that I am not some one to buckle down under any circumstances…after all I learnt this from her, lol!!!! Al the product of the same household !!! …Kudos to all wonderful moms all over the world…..its not easy being a mom……!!!!
I wont sugarcoat to say I have never been scolded…..that'd be a lie.I wasnt born into a privileged family .We had to struggle to survive so my mother was the "FORCE" behind it.We felt so safe & secured under her care.Yes, we were scolded, reprimanded , disciplined & what not.We went all through the normal childhood upbringing associated with it.But we sure are glad we have our mommy dearest for our role model!!! Though we 're miles apart in our parenting styles…….she in her set ways & I in my own laid back style….but we're moms anyways….our hearts beat for our kids whom we love dearly!!!!
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Here's Why Account Authentication Shouldn't Use SMS
Jeremy Kirk • November 19, 2018
A database security blunder revealed on Friday serves as a reminder that the days of SMS-based authentication should be over. The exposed database, which wasn't protected by a password, contained 26 million text messages, many of which were two-step verification codes and account-reset links.
China's Hack Attacks: An Economic Espionage Campaign
Nick Holland • November 16, 2018
An analysis of China's surging hack attacks as part of an economic espionage campaign leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also: Choosing the right MSSP, plus an analysis of the recent hijacking of Google traffic.
The Privacy Penalty for Voting in America
Voting in the United States carries a huge privacy cost: states give away or sell voters' personal information to anyone who wants it. In this era of content micro-targeting, rampant misinformation and identity theft schemes, this trade in voters' personal data is both dangerous and irresponsible.
GandCrab Ransomware: Cat-and-Mouse Game Continues
Mathew J. Schwartz • November 16, 2018
A new, free decryptor has been released for "aggressive" crypto-locking ransomware called GandCrab. Researchers say GandCrab has come to dominate the ransomware-as-a-service market, earning its development team an estimated $120,000 per month.
Romanian Hacker 'Guccifer' Extradited to US
The notorious Romanian hacker known as Guccifer, who revealed the existence of Hillary Clinton's private email server and admitted to hacking numerous email and social media accounts, has been extradited from Romania to begin serving his 52-month U.S. prison sentence.
InfoWars: Magecart Infection Points to 'Industrial Sabotage'
InfoWars' website was briefly affected by the Magecart payment card skimming malware, a finding that triggered a fiery response from the far right commentary site. But InfoWars is just one in a long line of victims of the malware.
Congress Approves New DHS Cybersecurity Agency
Howard Anderson • November 14, 2018
The United States will soon officially have a single agency that takes the lead role for cybersecurity. Congress has passed legislation to establish the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within the Department of Homeland Security. The measure awaits President Trump's signature.
Nordstrom Blames Breach of Employee Data on Contractor
The department store chain Nordstrom says it doesn't believe that employees' personal data, which was exposed in an October data breach due to a contractor's error, has been misused. The retailer says the breach exposed no customer data.
Endpoint Security: Managing the Impact on Clinical Workflow
Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • November 14, 2018
When implementing endpoint security solutions in healthcare environments, a critical consideration is the impact of the technology on clinical workflow, says Dave Summitt, CISO at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute.
Using Unsupervised Machine Learning: The Challenges
Varun Haran • November 14, 2018
While unsupervised machine learning techniques get away from the data labeling and classification that most supervised systems require, they are dependent on the quality and variety of the data provided, says Gartner's Jonathan Care.
The Evolution of the Targeted Attack
Information Security Media Group • November 14, 2018
As the threat landscape evolves, it becomes a game of survival of the fittest. Only the best attacks and attackers remain standing, and the result is a series of targeted ransomware attacks that now cost global enterprises millions of dollars per year. This is among the important findings of the Sophos 2019 Threat...
Magecart Cybercrime Groups Harvest Payment Card Data
Over the past year, there's been a surge in so-called Magecart attacks, which involve payment card data being stolen from e-commerce sites via injected attack code. Researchers say they are tracing at least six active Magecart groups, each with unique infrastructure, skimmers and targeting.
Who Hijacked Google's Web Traffic?
Google is investigating an unorthodox routing of internet traffic that on Monday sent traffic bound for its cloud services instead to internet service providers in Nigeria, Russia and China. Security experts say border gateway protocol is to blame and no easy fix is in sight.
Threat Intelligence: Less Is More
Less can be more when it comes to gathering, consuming and acting on threat intelligence, says Bryn Norton, director of solutions architecture and security at telecommunications giant CenturyLink.
IoT Security: Essential Steps for Security by Design
Suparna Goswami • November 13, 2018
Manufacturers need to change their approach to securing internet of things devices, says Aloysius Cheang, executive vice president for Asia Pacific at the Center for Strategic Cyberspace + Security Science, a U.K.-based think tank, who describes what needs to be done.

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We're thrilled to hear about the new Christian Dior exhibition, Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams, that will arrive at the V&A next year.
Given the success of the Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty which ran in 2015 we definitely recommend getting your hands on tickets ASAP.
The February 2019 exhibition is dubbed to be the "largest ever" Dior display spanning 1947 to the present day. Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams will trace the history and impact of one of the 20th century's most iconic fashion designers, and the six artistic directors who have succeeded him at the influential fashion house. Based on the major Paris exhibition, Christian Dior: Couturier du Rêve, curated by the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the exhibition will be reimagined for the V&A. A brand-new section will explore the designer's fascination with British culture; including the Dior dress worn by Princess Margaret for her 21st birthday celebrations.
Oriole Cullen, fashion and textiles curator at the V&A, said: "In 1947, Christian Dior changed the face of fashion with his 'New Look', which redefined the female silhouette and reinvigorated the post-War Parisian fashion industry. The V&A recognised Dior's important contribution to design history early-on in his career, acquiring his sketches and garments from the 1950s onwards".
We love all things Dior and are super excited for the event.
Tickets on sale this Autumn. Get your hands on them here: vam.ac.uk.


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Diferentes sistemas operacionais possuem diferentes formas de integrar
aplicacões desktop em seus ambientes. Por exemplo, no Windows, as aplicações podem
inserir atalhos no JumpList da barra de tarefas, no Mac, aplicações podem implementar um
menu customizado na dock.

Este guia explica como integrar suas aplicações no ambiente desktop com a API
do Electron.

## Documentos Recentes (Windows & OS X)

O Windows e o OS X disponibilizam um acesso fácil para a lista de arquivos
abertos recentemente pela aplicação através do JumpList ou Dock Menu respectivamente.

__JumpList:__

![JumpList Recent Files](http://i.msdn.microsoft.com/dynimg/IC420538.png)

__Dock menu da Aplicação:__

Para adicionar um arquivo para os documentos recentes, você pode usar a API
[app.addRecentDocument][addrecentdocument]:

```javascript
var app = require('app');
app.addRecentDocument('/Users/USERNAME/Desktop/work.type');
```

E você pode usar a API [app.clearRecentDocuments][clearrecentdocuments] para
limpar a lista de documentos recentes.

```javascript
app.clearRecentDocuments();
```

### Notas para Windows

A fim de ser possível usar estas funcionalidades no Windows, sua aplicação deve
estar registrada como um handler daquele tipo de documento, caso contrário, o
arquivo não será exibido no JumpList mesmo depois de você ter adicionado isto.
Você pode encontrar qualquer coisa sobre o registro da aplicacão em
[Application Registration][app-registration].

Quando um usuário clica em um arquivo na JumpList, uma nova instância da sua aplicacão
deve ser iniciada com o caminho do arquivo adicionado como um argumento de
linha de comando.

### Notas para OS X

Quando um arquivo for requisitado pelo menu de documentos recentes, o evento `open-file`
do módulo `app` irá ser emitido.

## Dock Menu customizado (OS X)

OS X permite que desenvolvedores especifiquem um menu customizado para a dock,
que normalmente contém alguns atalhos para as funcionalidades mais utilizadas
da sua aplicação.

__Dock menu do Terminal.app:__

Para criar seu Dock Menu customizado, você pode usar a API `app.dock.setMenu`,
ela está disponível apenas no OS X:

```javascript
var app = require('app');
var Menu = require('menu');
var dockMenu = Menu.buildFromTemplate([
  { label: 'New Window', click: function() { console.log('New Window'); } },
  { label: 'New Window with Settings', submenu: [
    { label: 'Basic' },
    { label: 'Pro'}
  ]},
  { label: 'New Command...'}
]);
app.dock.setMenu(dockMenu);
```

## Tarefas do Usuário (Windows)

No Windows você pode especificar ações customizadas na categoria `Tarefas` do JumpList,
esse texto foi copiado do MSDN:

> Applications define tasks based on both the program's features and the key
> things a user is expected to do with them. Tasks should be context-free, in
> that the application does not need to be running for them to work. They
> should also be the statistically most common actions that a normal user would
> perform in an application, such as compose an email message or open the
> calendar in a mail program, create a new document in a word processor, launch
> an application in a certain mode, or launch one of its subcommands. An
> application should not clutter the menu with advanced features that standard
> users won't need or one-time actions such as registration. Do not use tasks
> for promotional items such as upgrades or special offers.
>
> It is strongly recommended that the task list be static. It should remain the
> same regardless of the state or status of the application. While it is
> possible to vary the list dynamically, you should consider that this could
> confuse the user who does not expect that portion of the destination list to
> change.

__Tarefas do Internet Explorer:__

![IE](http://i.msdn.microsoft.com/dynimg/IC420539.png)

Ao contrário do Menu Dock no OS X que é um verdadeiro menu, tarefas do usuário no Windows
funcionam como atalhos, de uma forma que quando o usuário clica em uma tarefa, um programa
deve ser executado com os argumentos especificados.

Para setar tarefas do usuário para sua aplicação, você pode usar a API
[app.setUserTasks][setusertaskstasks]:

```javascript
var app = require('app');
app.setUserTasks([
  {
    program: process.execPath,
    arguments: '--new-window',
    iconPath: process.execPath,
    iconIndex: 0,
    title: 'New Window',
    description: 'Create a new window'
  }
]);
```

Para limpar sua lista de tarefas, apenas chame `app.setUserTasks` com um
array vazio.

```javascript
app.setUserTasks([]);
```

As tarefas do usuário são exibidas mesmo depois da aplicação ser fechada,
então o ícone e o caminho do programa especificado pela tarefa deve existir
até sua aplicação ser desinstalada.

## Miniaturas na Barra de Ferramentas

No Windows você pode adicionar uma miniatura na barra de ferramentas com botões
específicos para a janela e barra de tarefas para aplicação. Isso provê ao usuário
uma forma de acessar um comando específico para janela sem ser necessário restaurar
ou ativar a janela.

Isto é ilustrado no MSDN:

> This toolbar is simply the familiar standard toolbar common control. It has a
> maximum of seven buttons. Each button's ID, image, tooltip, and state are defined
> in a structure, which is then passed to the taskbar. The application can show,
> enable, disable, or hide buttons from the thumbnail toolbar as required by its
> current state.
>
> For example, Windows Media Player might offer standard media transport controls
> such as play, pause, mute, and stop.

__Miniaturas da barra de tarefas do Windows Media Player:__

![player](https://i-msdn.sec.s-msft.com/dynimg/IC420540.png)

Você pode usar [BrowserWindow.setThumbarButtons][setthumbarbuttons] para criar
miniaturas na barra de ferramentas para sua aplicação.

```
var BrowserWindow = require('browser-window');
var path = require('path');
var win = new BrowserWindow({
  width: 800,
  height: 600
});
win.setThumbarButtons([
  {
    tooltip: "button1",
    icon: path.join(__dirname, 'button1.png'),
    click: function() { console.log("button2 clicked"); }
  },
  {
    tooltip: "button2",
    icon: path.join(__dirname, 'button2.png'),
    flags:['enabled', 'dismissonclick'],
    click: function() { console.log("button2 clicked."); }
  }
]);
```

Para limpar os botões na miniatura da barra de ferramentas, apenas chame
`BrowserWindow.setThumbarButtons` com um array vazio.

```javascript
win.setThumbarButtons([]);
```

## Unity Launcher Shortcuts (Linux)

No Unity, você pode adicionar entradas customizadas para estes lançadores modificando
o arquivo `.desktop`, veja [Adding Shortcuts to a Launcher][unity-launcher].

__Launcher shortcuts do Audacious:__

![audacious](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UnityLaunchersAndDesktopFiles?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=shortcuts.png)

## Barra de Progresso na Barra de Tarefas (Windows & Unity)

No Windows o botão na barra de tarefas pode ser usado para exibir uma barra de progresso.
Isto permite que a janela exiba informação sobre o progresso de algum processo sem
a necessidade do usuário mudar de janela.

A Unity DE também tem uma funcionalidade parecida que permite especificar uma barra
de progresso no ícone do lançador.

__Barra de Progresso no botão da barra de tarefas:__

![Barra de Progresso na Barra de Tarefas](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/639601/5081682/16691fda-6f0e-11e4-9676-49b6418f1264.png)

__Barra de progresso no Unity launcher:__

![Unity Launcher](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/639601/5081747/4a0a589e-6f0f-11e4-803f-91594716a546.png)

Para adicionar uma barra de progresso para uma janela, você pode ver a API:
[BrowserWindow.setProgressBar][setprogressbar]:

```javascript
var window = new BrowserWindow({...});
window.setProgressBar(0.5);
```

## Representação do arquivo na janela (OS X)

No OS X, uma janela pode possuir a representação de um arquivo na barra de título,
permitindo que ao usuário acionar um Command-Click ou Control-Click sobre o título da janela,
uma pop-up de navegação entre arquivos é exibida.

Você também pode inserir um estado de edição na janela para que o ícone do arquivo
possa indicar se o documento nesta janela foi modificado.

__Menu popup da representação de arquivo:__

Para inserir o arquivo de representacão da janela, você pode usar as API
[BrowserWindow.setRepresentedFilename][setrepresentedfilename] e
[BrowserWindow.setDocumentEdited][setdocumentedited]:

```javascript
var window = new BrowserWindow({...});
window.setRepresentedFilename('/etc/passwd');
window.setDocumentEdited(true);
```

[addrecentdocument]: ../api/app.md#appaddrecentdocumentpath
[clearrecentdocuments]: ../api/app.md#appclearrecentdocuments
[setusertaskstasks]: ../api/app.md#appsetusertaskstasks
[setprogressbar]: ../api/browser-window.md#browserwindowsetprogressbarprogress
[setrepresentedfilename]: ../api/browser-window.md#browserwindowsetrepresentedfilenamefilename
[setdocumentedited]: ../api/browser-window.md#browserwindowsetdocumenteditededited
[app-registration]: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ee872121(v=vs.85).aspx
[unity-launcher]: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UnityLaunchersAndDesktopFiles#Adding_shortcuts_to_a_launcher
[setthumbarbuttons]: ../api/browser-window.md#browserwindowsetthumbarbuttonsbuttons

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Easy to install however you will need a T8 Torx driver and T6 to open your controller.
The Xbox One Pink Controller Thumbsticks - Pink Xbox One Thumbsticks are perfect replacements for your joysticks. If your Xbox One Controller Thumbsticks are damaged or broken these will give you a simple and cost effective repair solution.
The parts are of the highest quality, look and feel just as good as your original Xbox One parts. These are easy to install however you will need a T8 Torx and T6 screwdriver which we also sell.


These delightful red blush cherries will soon be harvested in orchards along the banks of the Columbia River. We love their sweet flavor and firm texture! They may be Nature's Perfect Cherry.
Thanks for your support this 2015 season!
With this year's extreme heat, it has been one of the most challenging harvest seasons to date for the Orondo Ruby cherry. Despite this, we want to thank our loyal customers for their continued support and feedback. We value our connection with you and are committed to producing our family's special cherry with the utmost quality and care.
With each passing year, our young Orondo Ruby trees continue to mature and grow more beautiful cherries. As our production increases each season, we look forward to continuing to ship the Orondo Ruby to your area and to many more locations around the world.
As our 2015 cherry season comes to an end, we'd like to also thank Chelan Fruit and Chelan Fresh for packing and selling the Orondo Ruby and our retail partners for making the Orondo Ruby available in their stores.
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Adding Chilies to Your Diet May Prevent Peptic Ulcers
By Maryann Gromisch RN Guide
Can a capsaicin-rich diet prevent peptic ulcers? It has been a widely held belief that people who have been diagnosed with peptic ulcers should avoid spicy foods in their diets. However, new research challenges this advice and suggests that capsaicin, which is the chemical source of the heat in chilies, with the highest concentration found in the white pith around the seeds, may protect the gastric mucosal membrane against damage caused by alcohol and aspirin ingestion.
Jin Y. Lang, MD of National University of Singapore, and his colleagues published the results of their research, which analyzed the gastro-protective effect of intragastric and subcutaneous (beneath the skin) administration of 2 mg of capsaicin on laboratory rats. The intragastric and subcutaneous doses of capsaicin were equivalent to 200 mg in single doses or a 200 mg daily dose for 4 weeks consumed by humans. Ethanol (component in alcoholic beverages) induced gastric mucosal injury was carried out on the test subjects. The researchers found that both the mucosa and gastric juices had higher mucus content when capsaicin rather than saline (salt containing solution) was given prior to the ethanol challenge. They concluded that the result of increased gastric mucus production could be one mechanism by which capsaicin protects or capsaicin could produce a reduction in mucosal mucus depletion. (1)
For application to humans, the research needed to come out of the laboratory and into the general public. "Gastroprotection Induced by Capsaicin in Healthy Subjects" is an article which supports Dr. Lang's findings that capsaicin has protective benefits, but Gyula Mozsik et al propose another mechanism. Mozsik chose 84 healthy individuals who were given small doses, 100 ml of capsaicin prior to the introduction of an ethanol induced gastric injury. Evidence indicated capsaicin, ingested in low concentration, protects against gastric injuries, which are ethanol induced. This team attributes the protective property to the stimulation of the sensory nerve endings. (2)
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On the 5th December our Hull warehouse was flooded due to the tidal swell in the North Sea. Our warehouse was stood in 2ft of water for 12 hours! Not ideal for furniture! As a result much of our stock was damaged. Much of it was beyond saving and met an untimely end via a locally supplied skip! We now have a number of pieces which have one way or another been effected by the flood. To move this stock we have discounted it substantially and added it to our popular discounted list pdf.
You'll also notice there are a number of pieces which are discounted due to relocating warehouse. By the end of 2014 we hope to be in a position to relocate to Cheshire. We plan to combine warehousing with a new showroom. We experimented with a showroom in Knutsford last year and this proved very popular. Due to the relocation we need to reduce our stock greatly. We do not want to be moving stock from our Hull warehouse to our new Cheshire warehouse!
If you are feeling cheeky then make us an offer on any furniture pieces you would like - we can only say no!


--- Enterococci are emerging pathogens, retaining virulence and antimicrobial resistance genes in marine environmental. antimicrobial resistance profiles, phenotype profile and presence of virulence markers were compared in 33 clinical isolates and 34 marine strains. Virulence markets gelE, CylA, esp and hyl, these respectively are gelatinase, hemolysin, enterococcal surface protein, and putative glycosyl-hydrolase; besides mortality trials were conducted in the experimental model Galleria mellonella (Order: Lepidoptera). Was found only in marine enterococci the presence of gelE and esp, with strong biofilms in almost all strains, no association showed with these markers. Only 14.3% of enterococci gelE+ and gelatinase activity showed no strain proved beta hemolytic or carry cylA (hemolysin activator). In the clinical group multiple virulence antibiotypes and profiles related to the species and origin of infection was observed, hyl marker was present only in strains vancomycin resistance (VRE) and esp-positives, also detected in this group, beta-hemolytic (12.1%) and strains carrier cylA (15.2%), in addition 48.5% of clinical enterococci are gelE and gelatinase activity was detected in 30.3% of the strains. Gelatinase positive isolates and hemolysin developed a high mortality in G. mellonella, a strain of E. faecalis of marine origin (positive gelatinase) with similar clinical group mortality. It was determined that marine enterococci, mainly E. faecalis, retain some virulence characteristics and antimicrobial resistance so its persistence in the marine environment is a threat to public health. Keywords: Virulence, enterococci, multiresistance, pathogenicity, G. mellonella.


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Lost Justice League Movie Costume Photo Surfaces
Check out what the costumes for the Justice League movie we never saw would have looked like!
By Mike Cecchini | April 3, 2018 |
If you spend any time on Den of Geek, or talking to me in general, it's only a matter of time before I start going on about my favorite topic: superhero movies that almost got made. One of those in particular is Justice League: Mortal, the lost George Miller Justice League movie that very nearly happened.
Justice League: Mortal would have been a very faithful, extraordinarily ambitious superhero movie, and it was all set to begin filming before the plug was pulled. The cast was in place, which included DJ Cotrona (Superman), Armie Hammer (Batman), Adam Brody (The Flash), Megan Gale (Wonder Woman), Santiago Cabrera (Aquaman), Hugh Keays-Byrne (Martian Manhunter), and Common (Green Lantern).
For years, little bits and pieces about this movie have leaked out. But it's only recently that we've started to see things like concept art and costume designs start to surface. It would seem that the dam is beginning to break, as the other day a photo of DJ Cotrona in his Superman costume appeared (I wrote about that in much more detail here). But that might only be the start.
Thanks to Jon Schnepp and Collider Heroes (with a special thanks to DC Films Hub who brought this to my attention) a photo of the full team's costumes has appeared, and it's a colorful, comic book faithful affair.
Check out the image…
Note that while the image that has surfaced is authentic, the only actual actor from those named above in the photo is Megan Gale as Wonder Woman. Everyone else here are just testing out the costumes. You can see a couple of subtle differences in the Superman costume from the photo that surfaced of DJ Cotrona in the suit recently, too, notably that the belt doesn't appear to be as yellow, although that might just be a matter of the resolution in the photo.
So while it's a little blurry, you can still see just how seriously they were taking the superhero aesthetic for this movie. We've long heard about the intricate Batman costume that Armie Hammer tried on, and I really hope we get a better look at that soon. The Flash costume is unapolagetically faithful to the comics, even moreso than the versions we got in the 1990 TV series and the first two seasons of the current show. Aquaman is rocking his late '90s Peter David-era warrior of the sea look, right down to the harpoon hand. Megan Gale's Wonder Woman looks like an Alex Ross painting come to life, as does Martian Manhunter. The Green Lantern costume seems to be a combination of Kyle Rayner and John Stewart's GL looks (it's Stewart in the movie).
Hopefully more info on this movie comes to light soon, as this was a fascinating project. I wrote in more detail about Justice League: Mortal, including about its script and why it never happened, right here.
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Cobleskill will sparkle after Saturday's traditional Earth Day celebration.
The downtown volunteer clean-up will start at 8am, rain or shine, and in the late morning, a variety of activities will abound in Centre Park.
It's open to all, and volunteers should bring rakes, gloves and brooms to the gazebo in Centre Park, where they'll get cleaning assignments.
The clean-up will last about two hours, and at 10am, activities in the park will include a kids' fishing derby, 4-H petting zoo, trash art for kids, planting seeds and making bird feeders, bike decorating, tree planting, outdoor art, free bike tune-up and an "all wheels, no motors" parade around the park.
There will also be a tent with a variety of environmental displays, including the Audubon Society, SUNY Cobleskill Wildlife and Fisheries Clubs, Schoharie River Center, Schoharie Land Trust and others.
From noon to 1pm, there will be music by Speed the Plough.
Earth Day is organized by Citizens for a Clean Environment.


New Equity Productions (NEP) is so excited to be attending the Fraternal Order of Police 2017 Expo in Tennessee! NEP is the industry leader in law enforcement marketing programs which include; utilizing direct/digital mail fundraising, customized websites that include private members areas, social media management, event management, and political outreach. NEP is also launching a member to member app which will change the game for law enforcement associations!
To celebrate how excited NEP is to attend this conference, we will be holding an NEP Speakeasy on Monday, August 28th. For more information to find out how to attend, please come find NEP at booth 421 - you won't want to miss out!
This three day long conference will be held from Saturday, August 26th to Tuesday, August 29th. NEP can't wait to showcase our new and improved products and services.


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OOH FANCY THAT: .. so old, so tired ..
.. so old, so tired ..
I had such a great time this weekend, but it was so exhausting (hence the lack of posting)!! I went to a bachelorette party on Friday, joint birthday party on Saturday, and wedding on Sunday. Back in the day, that would have been no problem, dear readers, but things just aren't they way they were. I'm old. It's true. I admit it, and accept it.
I think I might take a bit of a snooze now, but will resume regular posting tomorrow. Be excited for new shop listings, fun outfit posts, and all around merriment.
Stay fancy in the meantime.


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In England, 5th or 6th – 16th century, an Anglo-Saxon unit of land area, conceptually the amount of land needed to support a peasant family, "acres sufficient for one plow for a year¹." Much of the 19th-century controversy concerning the size of the early hide arose from thinking of it as a unit of area, when in fact it was one by which taxes were assessed. In this role it was ultimately replaced by the knights fee. In later times the hide = 120 acres, often naively assumed to be = 100 acres, but in the original sources describing the hide as a hundred acres, it is the long, or great, hundred, 120, that is meant.
Hic juvenem fraudulentis stimulationibus inquietavit regem, incitans ut totius Angliae reviseret descriptionem, Anglicaeque telluris comprobans iteraret partitionem, subditisque recideret tam advenis quam indigenis quicquid inveniretur ultra certam dimensionem. Annuente rege omnes carrucatas, quas Angli hidas vocant, funiculo mensus est et descripsit: postpositisque mensuris quas liberales Angli jussu Edwardi regis largiter distribuerant, imminuit, et regales fiscos accumulans colonis arva retruncavit. Ruris itaque olim diutius nacti diminutione et insoliti vectigalis gravi exaggeratione, supplices regiae fidelitati plebes indecenter oppressit, ablatis rebus attenuavit, et in nimiam egestatem de ingenti copia redegit.
Edited and translated by Diana Greenway.
The Constitutional History of England in its Origin and Development.
Anglo-Saxon Military Institutions on the Eve of the Norman Conquest.
Pages 40-41. Quoted by permission of the Oxford University Press (www.oup.com). Permission expires 1 January 2009.
Si rex mittebat alicubui exercitum, de quinque hidis tantum unus miles ibat, et ad ejus victum vel stipendium de unaquaque hida debantur ei iiii. solidi ad duos menses.
Domesday, Customs of Berkshire, Stubbs Select Charters p 87.
Hida Terræ. In an manuscript law book, written by Ambrose Couper, Esq. a student in one of the Inns of Court, in the year 1579, now belonging to Francis Ferrand Foljambe, Esq. of Alwarke, near Rotherham, Yorkshire, it is laid down as a rule, that a hide of land consisted of 160 acres, and was made up of the following parts, viz., ten acres make a ferundel, or fardingdeal, four ferundels make a yard-land, and four yard-lands a hide. So four hides, it is said, or 640 acres, made a knight's fee. And that when a knight's fee was taxed at, or paid 40s. then a yard-land of forty acres paid 2s. 6d., half a yard-land 15d., a ferundel 7½ d. and an acre ¾. And so 640 acres of land made on great knight's fee, which paid for a relief 100s.
* Selden's Titles of Honour, 622.
Hiđ—or Hida.s The Hide was the measure of land in the Confessor's Reign, and the Carucate that to which it was reduced by the Conqueror's new standard. When the Kingdom was first divided into Hides, each Hide contained, according to Dugdale, 100 Acres, or 120 Acres of present English measuret—but the just quantity of a Hide does not appear in Domesday, and perhaps varied in every County, consequently the dimensionsu there specified cannot be reduced to any probable certainty.
London: Baldwin and Cradock, 1831.
Kinship, status, and the origins of the hide.
Past and Present, 1972, pages 3-33.
The survival of the five-hide unit in the Western Midlands.
English Historical Review, volume 63, pages 453-487 (1948).
The five-hide unit and the old English military obligation.
Speculum, volume 36, pages 61-74 (1961).
Domesday Book and Beyond. Three Essays in the Early History of England.
Cambridge (UK): Cambridge University Press, 1907.
Large hides and small hides.
English Historical Review, volume 17, pages 280-282 (1902).


Osip Emileyevich Mandelstam (also spelt Mandelshtam) (b. 1891 d. 1938) was a White Russian poet and essayist, one of the foremost members of the Acmeist school of poets. He is best known for the poem "The Stalin Epigram", which was a major contributory factor in his arrest and execution; it has been described elsewhere as a "sixteen line death sentence".
Mandelstam, who was Jewish, was raised in a sophisticated and cultured St Petersburg household. He studied first at the Sorbonne and later at the University of Heidelberg. In 1911, Mandelstam converted to Christianity.
His work and life are extensively detailed in two extraordinary biographical volumes by his wife, Nadezdha Mandelstam, "Hope Against Hope" and "Hope Abandoned".


Made & Told, the brainchild of Mary Mitchell, is a unique online concept that supports artisans across Central Asia.
Mitchell, a journalist and filmmaker who has worked in Central Asia, is committed to promoting and supporting traditional craft from the region. What makes her concept so special is that alongside the products, mainly home wares, there is an accompanying video so you can watch the making of the item and listen to the artisan's story.
All the products are sourced directly from artisans, and 50% of the profits are donated to organisations working with artisans and entrepreneurs in Central Asia.
Mitchell's goal is to generate income for craftsmen and women and give them the opportunity to have their stories heard and their work admired worldwide.
The online Uzbek range includes plates from Rishtan, suzanis from Shakrisabz and ikat from Margilan. The Kyrgyz cushion covers are either felted or made with antique embroidery. Custom orders are possible now and the product range will expand. International shipping rates are not yet published on the site. However, if you contact Mary Mitchell at info@madeandtold.com she will be able to quote.
Do visit the Made & Told shop to view the products and watch the artisans. This is a venture well worth supporting.


My Form I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E) has just been approve what next, what is the next step???
Check out the K-1 Flow Chart and step-by-step K-1 visa guide, easily accessible at the top of the forum page, hit the "Guides" button.
If you don't mind me asking when did you initally apply?
4) The beneficary can start getting police report, birth certificate, passport ( if they dont already have one).
Congrats and good luck on the rest of the journey.


Can't beat the location of this 1925 bungalow in West Asheville! One block from Malvern Hills Park, 2 minutes to shops and restaurants on Haywood and 5 minutes to downtown. Lots of character w/many updates, including kitchen, bath, skylights, and more. Master bedroom with fireplace. Raised covered deck perfect for entertaining. All appliances and porch swings included. Nicely landscaped w/fenced yard. Potential extra lot!! Off street parking.
Fantastic home! Great character and a tree house/covered deck attached looking into the kitchen. Priced to sell and 5 minutes to downtown Asheville.
It wont last long! Check out the private deck!
Super cute. Close to downtown. Who wouldn't want to live on a street called Mimosa.
The heart of West Asheville with a great porch.


Technomelt Resin (Original name Macromelt Resin) is a brand of Henkel adhesives, it is a low temperature and low pressure molding materials using in low pressure injection molds. It is a good choice for encapsulating PCB and some sensitive components. QL-Custom currently use this brand materials including PA series ,PO series, PUR seies find solutions for customers because of it's reliable property. Macromelt Molding is a low-pressure friction process that utilizes hot melt adhesives to match excellent sealing and protection of electronic components. This process is environmentally friendly and contributes to overall cost reduction by increasing productivity. This superior technology provides higher productivity than the casting, potting resins widely used in the current sealing process.
Low pressure molding tool design different with high pressure mold, the nozzle of mold on the side of mold, it's unnecessary design the nozzle up-side accepting high pressure from barrel, low pressure injection from self-governed mode by the side, becaues the low pressure materials have good liquidity.


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Luiz Santos-Reis (Rio de Janeiro,  – ) foi um engenheiro civil brasileiro, foi pioneiro da engenharia portuária no país. Iniciou sua vida profissional na Companhia Nacional de Construções Civil e Hidráulicas (Civilhidro), do grupo Henrique Lage, onde foi responsável, entre outras realizações, pela construção do porto da Enseada do Mucuripe, no Ceará.

Biografia
Luiz Santos-Reis formou-se em engenharia pela Escola Politécnica Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, em 1928.

Foi fundador da empresa Engenharia Civil e Portuária S.A., responsável pela construção do porto de São Sebastião, em São Paulo, e construiu a primeira ponte de acesso a Ilha do Governador e ao Aeroporto do Galeão no Rio de Janeiro. Essa foi a primeira estrutura utilizando o método de concreto protendido no Brasil. O francês criador da metodologia, Eugène Freyssinet, chegou a visitar as obras da ponte, certificando o uso de sua metodologia. Conduziu a construção do porto da Esplanada Capixaba, em Vitória (ES), e dos terminais da Petrobras na baía de Guanabara. Foi um dos fundadores do estaleiro Emaq e diretor da Engefusa, a maior empresa de fundações no período de 1960 – 1970. Notabilizou-se como pioneiro na construção de portos no País.

Teve também uma atuação acadêmica de referência em sua área. Foi autor do livro "Engenharia Portuária no Brasil" e documentou algumas obras em artigos, como "O Aeroporto do Calabouço", publicado na Revista Municipal de Engenharia do Rio de Janeiro, de maio de 1936.

Trajetória e principais trabalhos
 Praticante técnico da Cia. Nacional de Construções Civis e Hidráulicas - CIVILHIDRO, nas obras de construção do prolongamento do cais do porto do Rio de Janeiro (RJ) e dragagem do porto de Niterói (RJ) - 1928-29.
 Engenheiro Auxiliar da CIVILHIDRO na dragagem, derrocagem e construção do prologamento do porto do Rio de Janeiro (RJ) - 1930.
 Engenheiro da Cia. Americana de Pavimentos y Construciones em Pelotas (RS), onde construiu o embarcadouro para exportação de pedras para pavimentações na República da Argentina - 1931.
 Reingresso na CIVILHIDRO onde trabalhou nas seguintes obras em 1932:
 abertura de canais de saneamento na baixada fluminense (Santa Cruz/GB e Campos/RJ).
 dragagem no porto do Rio de Janeiro.
 Aterro hidráulico (provenientes de dragagem) para o aeroporto Santos Dumont/GB - 1934.
 Construção do porto de São Sebastião (SP) - 1939.
 Aterro hidráulico para ampliação do aeroporto do Galeão - 1942.
 Construção da ponte do Galeão.
 Diretor Gerente da CIVILHIDRO - Cia Nacional de Construções Civil e Hidráulicas.
 Fundador e Diretor Gerente de Engenharia Civil e Portuária S.A., cargo que exerceu até a fusão desta empresa com CONCIC, fundando-se a CONCIC - PORTUÁRIA em 1963, atual CONCIC ENGENHARIA S.A., na qual exerceu o cargo de Assessor Técnico da Diretoria.
 Membro da Deleção Brasileira no Congresso de Navegação realizado em Roma, na Itália, em 1953 e da Delegação da CONCIC - PORTUÁRIA durante 2º Encontro Portuário de Engenharia Portuária, realizado em Salvador (BA) em 1987.
 Membro do CREA da 5ª Região.
 Membro do CFEA.
 Presidente do Sindicato dos Engenheiros do Rio de Janeiro (RJ).
 Vice-Presidente do clube de engenharia em 1960 e 1980.
 Membro do Conselho Diretor da Companhia Brasileira de Dragagem - CBD.
 Vice-presidente da Associação dos Antigos Alunos do Colégio Militar do Rio de Janeiro.
 Coautor do livro "Engenharia Portuária do Brasil".

Condecorações
 Medalha Tamandaré - Mérito Naval
 Medalha Santos Dumont  - Mérito Aeronáutica
 Medalha Mérito Engenharia
 Medalha 50 anos de Engenharia

Ver também
 Engenharia civil
 Infraestrutura do Brasil
 Saneamento no Brasil
 Engenharia sanitária

Engenheiros civis do Brasil
Engenheiros do estado do Rio de Janeiro
Alunos da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro


Didn't your mother ever tell you not to play with your food? Here at The Costumer, food is fun!
Food costumes are a fun and simple way to add excitement to a number of events and occasions.
- Opening a food truck or restaurant and looking to draw in hungry customers? Don a hot dog outfit or taco costume – don't forget your sombrero!
- Attending a food fair or festival? We've got plenty of wearable delicacies to whet your appetite!
- Food costumes are great for groups – go as breakfast in our egg and bacon costumes! Or invite some of your best buds and go as a fruit salad – grapes, bananas, and apples!
- Condiments make the meal, so be sure to bring them to the table in our ketchup and mustard costumes!
Whether you're looking for simple comfort food, or looking to try a foreign dish, The Costumer can help. Looking for something you can't find on our menu? Flag down a server and let us know – we can help!


Want to know why Solo: A Star Wars Story kinda flopping at the box office isn't a big deal? It's because Disney can shut anyone up with news like this. On Monday Pixar's Incredibles 2 surpassed the $1B mark, making it the fastest animated film to ever do so, taking only 47 days from release.
And that's just the first of many stats Disney will be able to trumpet. This is Disney's third $1B movie of 2018 already, following Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War. That's just crazy, especially when you consider the major films they still have on deck. It's also Disney's 18th film to cross $1B, which is astounding when you consider only 36 films have ever done so.
Incredibles 2 is only the 7th animated movie to surpass $1B, and at the rate it's going may threaten all-time record holder, Disney's Frozen, which sits at $1.27B. Now, how long will Disney make us wait for a threequel?


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Each week during the Canadian Football League season our handicappers break down all the game match ups looking for the best bet on every match. Visit weekly for our handicapping analysis and CFL against the spread picks.
It's not as easy to kneel out the clock in the CFL, and therefore the back-door potential is often huge. I've seen teams get 5-6 possessions in under 3 minutes. Ottawa will be hard to stop playing three-down football, for that reason, I'm going to take the +4.5 points and bank on the score being close one way or the other. Calgary is the better team, but Ottawa is a dangerous team, and I don't like spotting points to dangerous teams.
The Stampeders are still the best team in the CFL by a wide margin when playing to form. They did lose to Winnipeg 29-21 on Oct. 26 as 3.5-point road underdogs. However, they beat the Blue Bombers 39-25 earlier in the year as 7.5-point favorites at home. I still think Calgary is on a mission to right the wrong from the past two seasons as West Division Champs and Sunday is the first step with the SU win and cover.
If Ottawa has any hopes of completing the four-game sweep to return to its second Grey Cup title game in three seasons, its offense is going to need a significant effort from Trevor Harris. He finished fourth in the CFL in total passing yards (5,116) while throwing 22 touchdowns against 11 interceptions. This matchup should go OVER the current 53.5-point line, but I also like the RedBlacks to win and cover.
The total went OVER the closing line in seven of Hamilton's last nine games behind the highest scoring offense in the East with an average of 28.5 PPG. Jeramiah Masoli was second in the CFL throwing the ball with 5,209 total passing yards, and he was third on the list in passing touchdowns with 28 against 18 interceptions. I have the Tiger-Cats scoring enough points on Sunday to cover ATS as home favorites.
Hamilton has nothing to play for in this game, but I still expect it to cover in the season finale.
The season series between these two West Division rivals is split 1-1 with the road team winning SU. Winnipeg covered in each of those games, and I am betting that they cover this Saturday again.
With nothing to gain or lose with another win, I would probably still go with the RedBlacks on Friday SU and ATS. My "best bet" pick is the UNDER on the total line.
Saskatchewan is averaging 24.4 points a game while allowing 25.2 points on defense, but I still have this West Division tilt staying UNDER the total line.
The total went OVER 54.5 points in Friday's loss, and it has gone OVER in six of its previous seven games. I am going with the OVER again in this Saturday's matchup.
I am still going to take Calgary and the points in its first game this season as an underdog.
Look for a much better effort this Friday night as BC tightens its grip on the final playoff spot with a win both SU and ATS.
I do not see things turning around this week for Edmonton with the RedBlacks bouncing back both SU and ATS.
I am banking on the "third time being the charm" with Winnipeg getting the win SU and ATS in this Saturday's contest.
I am not sure that Hamilton can cover on the road this Friday, but both teams should score enough points to take the total OVER the current betting line.
My lean is still towards the home team covering in an almost must-win situation.
Ottawa cruised past Winnipeg 44-21 back in August as a 6.5-point road underdog, and I like its chances to cover again as a slight favorite at home.
Lay the points and take the Roughriders SU and ATS in this inter-division clash.
I like Winnipeg and the points in this West Division clash, but I like the OVER on the total line when it comes to betting on this contest.
Hamilton has lacked consistency on both sides of the ball all season long, but I still like the Tiger-Cats to even the score this Saturday both SU and ATS. Over their last five games, this offense has averaged 32.6 points a game.
I like the OVER in this matchup, but my 'best bet' pick is Calgary covering the spread at home. It won the first meeting this season 41-7 as a four-point road favorite.


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Cloud computing is not for everything and not for everyone, but it has made a permanent mark in the lexicon of technology services.
In simplistic terms, the cloud is any application, file host, or virtual computer that is accessed solely via the Internet. The hardware and software actually running those services could be anywhere and therefore is referred to as being in "the cloud." The cloud originally was the graphic reference for the Internet in a corporation's network diagram, but now it refers to the services available via the Internet.
Security professionals have always had concerns over remote file hosting sites (FHSs) and the recent Tech News about services like RapidShare and Dropbox came to light this week confirmed some of those concerns. Data security in the cloud is like a verbal agreement - as good as the paper it's written on. Yet the general public and some individuals in large corporations flock to these services daily - completely unaware of the security risks or understanding how "the cloud" works. Personally Identifiable Information and other sensitive data is floating around and often falls out of the cloud, landing in the wrong hands.
Regardless of the encryption or security practices professed by a cloud provider, once the data leaves your network, you no longer own, control, or are able to audit that data. In the case of a subpoena at a data center, a cyber attack or when a device is stolen from a cloud host, that data has been compromised.
There are great advantages and cost-savings to using cloud-based options to accomplish certain business goals. Renting processing time and applications can work out to a lower total cost of ownership, but beaware of the strings attached. I have taken many applications for test-drives in the cloud, but when I am responsible for transferring sensitive data on which my employer's integrity and liability are on the line, I prefer using a secure managed file transfer product to drive through the cloud.
Connections that are configured correctly will securely send and retrieve files that meet or exceed compliance requirements. GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer is a solution that easily encrypts, securely sends, and processes data over your existing internet connection. It can also automate file transfer workflows and securely move data between your cloud and on-premises environments.
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Artists who attended the International Association of Pastel Societies (IAPS) convention in Albuquerque, N.M., last month, had the opportunity to attend the opening reception of a special exhibition to honor artist Maggie Price who passed away in April (see that announcement in this earlier blog post). My colleague, Jamie Markle (the fine art group publisher at F+W Media) and I missed the reception, but visited the show the same weekend, and were treated to an impressive presentation of 50 of Maggie's pastel paintings (and a few oils). Many were paintings with which I was familiar but had never seen in person—paintings of the local Southwestern landscape that she so loved, as well as scenes from her many travels to places such as Scotland and Spain.
If you'd like to see the exhibition, it will remain on view through August at the New Mexico Art League Gallery (3409 Juan Tabo N.E., Albuquerque), which is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 to 4.
Maggie was the founding editor of Pastel Journal, and the August issue of the magazine—which includes a tribute feature with her paintings and remembrances from other artists—is dedicated to her memory.


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Buffett: Stocks are great right now, but bonds are bad news
Published: May 6, 2013 8:24 a.m. ET
Last Updated: May 6, 2013 9:37 a.m. ET
If you didn't collect enough of Warren Buffett's wisdom from Berkshire Hathaway's annual meeting, the news channel CNBC followed up Monday with a Buffett lovefest, interviewing the Oracle of Omaha for several hours about his views on everything from Jamie Dimon and J.C. Penney to bonds and his individual businesses.
Bonds, he said, are "a terrible investment right now," and stocks "aren't ridiculously high." This after the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 hit records Friday and with some big investors having at least temporarily backed off bearish bond calls. (Remember Bill Gross in April?)
While there are some conditions under which he'd buy bonds, those don't exist today, Buffett said. With the Federal Reserve buying $85 billion a month in bonds, government debt is priced "artificially" right now, in his view. "When that changes, people could lose a lot of money."
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, who sits on Berkshire's board and joined Buffett for the last hour on CNBC, shared that view. Stocks look like a good deal relative to bonds right now, he said. The big issue for investors is what happens with interest rates. "Stay short, stay liquid," he said.
Don't, Buffett advised, try to time the market.
"People pay way too much attention to the short term," he said. Instead, savvy stock investors should keep an eye on the Dow and pay attention when milestones are crossed on the downside. "That's when stocks are getting cheaper. That's when stocks are going on sale."
While the Dow closed out on an all-time high last week — no "down" milestone there — Buffett, a big fan of stocks, predicted that up is the only way to go from here.
"Probably in my lifetime … you will see markets that are far higher than this," he told CNBC. "The retention of earnings by American industry, the growth of the country, will cause stocks to go higher over time."
Buffett said he agreed with Berkshire Vice Chairman Charlie Munger's description last week of high-frequency trading as legalized front-running. Berkshire and General Motors don't make more money because someone beats out another trade by a nanosecond, he said. That kind of trading, he said "is not contributing anything to capitalism."
Gates' advice: buy and hold. "Trading in and out with high frequency doesn't make sense for most people."
Buffett said he supports Dimon's keeping the jobs of chairman and chief executive at J.P. Morgan Chase , despite calls that the jobs be split. On Friday, Institutional Shareholders Services became the latest to back a proposal to split the two jobs. But Buffett also said he isn't opposed in principle to separating the two roles at some companies.
"Either system is OK," he said. One advantage to separating the roles "is that it becomes easier to change the CEO if you have the wrong person in the job."
Buffett and Gates also addressed a number of tax issues.
On a tax holiday for businesses with wads of cash overseas: A lot of money would be brought back to repay all the debt raised to buy back shares and pay dividends, but also "just more money will be invested abroad," Buffett said.
Both say Congress should pass the bill that would require online businesses to charge sales tax on out-of-state purchases, calling it a matter of fairness since businesses with physical stores have to do it. "It's a good thing for state budgets. It's a good thing for fairness," Gates said.
Capping the tax break for charitable contributions won't matter much to the super-rich, both men said. Both have pledged to give away almost all of their vast fortunes, and admit that most of the tax break they get for that goes unused. But if the tax break were completely eliminated, "it could change some behavior and that would be unfortunate," Gates said.
Buffett mentioned increasing the gas tax as a possible way to fund infrastructure projects, though he didn't come out flatly in favor. He just noted that such projects don't have to be paid for through bond sales but can be financed by what are effectively user fees.
Finally, Buffett is rooting for J.C. Penney to turn itself around but said it's a big job to woo back alienated customers. Retail is "a tough game," he reminded his audience. (And no, he doesn't have any money in this one.)
— Silvia Ascarelli and Karen Friar
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My Name Is Earl season 5
When will My Name Is Earl season 5 be released? Season four had ended with the caption "To Be Continued". We want more! Give us the release date!
There have been many attempts to revive the series "My Name Is Earl" and give viewers a release date of the 5th season, but all of them were unsuccessful. In 2009, Greg Garcia (creator) said that the company NBC did not intend to shoot a new season and after some discussions the television series has not been able to "bring to life".
During this time Jason Lee started work in other projects, and Ethan Suplee noticeably lost weight and refused to gain weight again for the sake of her old role. After another discussion, the actors would agree to return to the project if they were paid more fees, but the NBC refused to do so. In June 2012 the show was finally canceled, although the actors spoke of their desire to withdraw in the sequel.
A little later, actor Eddie Steeples said that he was already discussing with investors about the creation of a spin-off, but he had not realized this idea.
Well, it is not worth waiting for the release date of the 5th season of "My Name Is Earl", because no one is going to revive the series. It's sad, is not it?
Eureka season 6 ?
«Ripper Street» season 3: start date on BBC One
Veronica Mars season 4
FlashForward season 2
Simon T.
I'm waiting this in 2018 on Netflix! We need closure! Netflix needs to pick it up! Fingers crossed XX
You can stop your waiting and move on. It's gone!
BringBack
The show is genius! I've been waiting for the 5th season this whole time. Needs new episodes on tv!!!
"The show is genius!" Really? You want more of this mindless fodder filling your head? Turn the TV off and read a book about our country's fight for freedom, the sacrifices made so YOU have a TV.
Jennifer N.
Bring back this awesome show and let it not have an ending.
Give me a break! Like, let's not have an ending to childhood, a place you seem to be stuck little Jenny.
Robin Arcuragi
Name Is Earl We want more! Give us season 5
tyler sutton
NBC you are a shit network


Lottery Scams Are the lottery prizes real?
UEFA EURO 2012 / Are the lottery prizes real?
I have been informed that I have won 300, 000 euros in a UEFA 2012 lottery. To receive this money I am required to forward approximately $20, 000 to Edith Lubin at UEFA at 34 Bond Street London.
Tell them to take that money out of your winnings and see how quickly they change their tune. There is NO Lottery. They are trying to scam you.
If you didn't enter the lottery, how could you win it? They are trying to scam your info and your money. DO NOT REPLY to any of them. REPORT them to the police.
I just revived a message telling me that i have won 2 million from UEFA/AFCON, and they gave me the hell number to call with ref Number, i called the guy they said i should call, and he directed me to their admin, he even sent it back to me via text messages. i called the admin and no one picked up. i called the guy again and told him that no one is answering me, he said they are a very busy organization i should call about 9;30. i haven't call yet, but is this a scam or what? where do they get our numbers this people? i never gave my number to anyone. i actually just got my number, no one has it, even my family doesn't have it. how the hell do they do this?


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Kurds need to narrow down choices for Iraqi president
24 September 2018 Iraq
Source: Al Monitor
Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)
Fatah Coalition
Sa'iroun Alliance
Mohamed al-Halbusi
The two largest Iraqi Kurdish political parties, the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), are likely to agree eventually on a presidential candidate, but in the meantime several hats are in the ring.
Iraq's presidency, a largely ceremonial position, is usually held by a Sunni Kurd, while the premiership has been the preserve of Shiites for more than a decade. But Kurds are having trouble agreeing on a candidate, which could threaten their essential united front in Baghdad.
Parliament Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi announced Sept. 18 that presidential candidates could begin submitting their applications through parliament's website.
The next day, the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) announced it was nominating Barham Salih. The PUK didn't discuss the nomination beforehand with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), which is its political ally in the Kurdistan region. The KDP also wants to nominate a candidate — and has several in mind. The KDP, led by Massoud Barzani, is the larger party.
The PUK believes the presidency should be held by one of its own members, as per a previous agreement concluded under the late party leader, President Jalal Talabani. Salih, a former PUK leader, split from the party in 2017 to form his own party, citing what he called mismanagement of the Kurdish provinces. He participated in the May general elections and his party won two parliament seats.
If Salih intends to accept the nomination, he will have to withdraw from his party, the Coalition for Democracy and Justice, and return to the PUK, according to Mullah Bakhtyar, a PUK leader. Bakhtyar spoke during a Sept. 18 joint press conference with US envoy to Iraq Brett McGurk.
Despite the historical ties between the PUK and Iran, McGurk's presence in Sulaimaniyah to hold meetings with PUK leaders on the day of Salih's nomination suggests there might be a US-Iranian consensus on that nomination.
However, Salih's nomination "deal" doesn't seem to be ripe just yet because his nomination primarily requires the approval of the KDP, as well as the Shiite parties forming the largest parliamentary bloc.
Shakhwan Abdullah, a KDP leader, said the PUK's nomination of Salih came as a "surprise" to his party.
"The KDP was hoping that the PUK would consult the KDP about their presidential candidate before officially declaring his name. After all, the two parties are allies and are both running for the same post," he told Al-Monitor.
He added that the KDP has more seats (25) in the Iraqi parliament than the PUK (18). He said he believes the presidency of the republic should be the KDP's, and that if the PUK wanted to nominate someone, it should have consulted the KDP first.
Concerning the previous agreement between the two parties, which provided for giving the PUK the Iraqi presidency while leaving the presidency of the Kurdistan region to the KDP, Abdullah said the agreement "was nullified" after Barzani stepped down in October as president of the Kurdistan Regional Government and the post was abolished.
Abdullah added, "These nominations also need to be discussed with the Shiite allies because the post of president of the republic needs the approval of two-thirds of the members of parliament, a percentage that can't be guaranteed by the Kurdish blocs alone."
Barzani's KDP wants to nominate former Finance Minister Hoshyar Zebari, former Deputy Prime Minister Rowsch Nuri Shaways and KDP Secretary-General Fazil Mirani for the post of president, according to one of party's parliament members in Baghdad, Bashar al-Kiki. The KDP argues that each Kurdish party should have the right to nominate one or more candidates and then discuss their potential. Ideally, the groups would be able to narrow the choices down to one winner.
If the Kurds can't agree on one candidate soon, then more than one name will be presented to parliament, which will select one person, as happened this month with Halbusi's election as parliament speaker.
If the Kurds don't go before the Baghdad parliament as a single bloc, presenting a single candidate, it will be tough for any candidate to secure the necessary two-thirds majority. Another session will need to be held, and whoever gets the simple majority will be the winner, as per the Iraqi Constitution.
Kurds shun this scenario as it is fraught with danger. This is especially true in the event that figures from other Iraqi groups run for the post. Such a scenario would depend on the ability of Kurdish parties to win over the rest of the Iraqi parties, especially the Shiites, knowing that they usually prefer the pro-Iran PUK. However, the Shiite blocs are still maneuvering to form the coalition with the most parliament seats, and one bloc could still forge an alliance with Barzani's party, which has the largest number of seats for a single party.
However, Ahmed al-Asadi, a spokesman for Al-Binaa Alliance, said the alliance accepts Salih's candidacy provided there is consensus "among Kurds." The alliance includes the Fatah Alliance, the State of Law Coalition and other smaller parties, and is led by Popular Mobilization Units commander Hadi al-Ameri and former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. The statement calling for consensus reflects Al-Binaa's desire not to lose any Kurdish ally to the alliance between Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi's backers and Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's Sairoon bloc. Abadi and Sadr are also trying to form the largest parliamentary bloc and name the next prime minister.
However, it doesn't look like things will reach a critical stage, as the Kurdish parties are aware of the significance of their unity in Baghdad to be able to achieve significant gains in Kurdistan. Also, the presidential post is deemed an "honorary or protocol" post because the president holds no broad powers. Current President Fuam Masum has decided not to seek another term.
Therefore, the Barzani party's statement regarding the nomination of KDP leaders for the same post is probably only a means to pressure the PUK and obtain other gains, such as Cabinet appointments in the new government or improvements for Kurdistan.
Most importantly, Salih is accepted by seemingly all political parties and respected by the sectarian and nationalist components of the country.
Article: Al Monitor
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- A club or academy can participate with a maximum of 1 team in each group age.
- If the tournament reach a high number of teams pre-registrations before the closing deadline, they will be closed before the due date.
- The first teams to pre-register are more likely to participate.
- Confirmation will be made by the organization via email.
- The tournament organization will have at the disposal of the teams several types of packages. The teams that need this type of services will have to make their reservations through the organization, if this condition is not fulfilled the teams will not be able to participate in the competition.
Countries confirmed to this year competition!


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Intimate and raw, a powerful documentary about a program which helps troubled youth find their path is coming to Inverell this month. BackTrack Boys by acclaimed Australian filmmaker Catherine Scott, follows two years in the lives of kids in danger of jail or falling through the cracks, as they get back on track by travelling with Armidale jackaroo Bernie Shakeshaft and his dog jumping team. The BackTrack Youth Works program has helped over 1000 youths at risk, and boasts an impressive 87 per cent success rate of participants leaving with full time education, training or employment. "I hope this film will give greater insight into youth doing it tough in rural Australia and foster a more in-depth understanding of the issues so desperately need to develop successful, long-lasting social reforms," Catherine said in a release. "The film focuses on the challenging issues these young people must grapple with every day. And asks – why is Bernie's program working when so many others fail? What do these kids need from the rest of us in society so they can successfully launch into the world and escape the poverty-prison cycle?" Local couple Jane and Rowan O'Brien have joined with Gwymac Landcare to bring the film to Inverell because they've seen first hand through their son Paddy, the effectiveness of BackTrack Youth Works. "The program's really dear to our hearts because it's been an alternative education program for our son. It's really given him a pathway to do what he's good at and what he loves doing," Jane said. Flexible and individualised, the program has a strong focus on helping participants achieve their dreams. "Patrick's long term dream is to go up north and work on a cattle station, so certainly the skills and knowledge he's been able to obtain through the BackTrack program (have) put him in good stead to be able to achieve that dream. Even down to things like work ethic," Rowan added. The film's tagline is 'Wild boys and the dogs that tame them', and that has proven true for Paddy, who's developed a special bond with Snoop, one of the BackTrack Dogs. The pair can be spotted throughout the documentary, which was filmed during Paddy's time in the program. Thrilled with his progress, Paddy's parents are keen to give back to the program through the screening, and hope to encourage locals to think about how the town treats troubled teens and youth crime. "I guess it's to show our appreciation for what the organisation has done for our family, and to start a conversation in the community itself in regards to building resilience in kids and showing what can be achieved when kids have a sense of community and sense of belonging in a community," Rowan said. "Yes (BackTrack) it could be a good fit for Inverell, who knows? But at least if we start talking about giving youth a sense of self and a sense of community, there's no losers in regards to that." Chief Inspector with the Inverell Police, Rowan understands all too well the challenges of tackling youth crime. "The program has runs on the board in terms of being a crime prevention strategy for the Armidale area," he said. "One of the best things to help drive down crime, and especially that crime being committed by young people in the community is to give young people a sense of worth, a sense of belonging to a community. And employment and education are the two main factors in regards to that, and certainly that's what the Backtrack program's been able to achieve for thousands of young men throughout its existence." BackTrack Boys will be screened at the Inverell Racecourse (courtesy of the Inverell Jockey Club) on Saturday, February 23. Gates open at 6.30pm, food and drink available. The cost is $15 adult, $10 concessional student and $40 family (two adults, two kids), with all funds going towards the BackTrack Youth program. Tickets are available from www.stickytickets.com.au or by calling Gwymac Landcare on 67 211 241. "I'm proud to be bringing this screening to Inverell. It's amazing and it's something we certainly believe in," Jane said. Subscribe to our free newsletter for breaking news and story alerts.
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Inverell invited to screening of BackTrack Boys documentary
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Paddy O'Brien with Snoop on Copeton Dam. An Inverell local, Paddy has benefited greatly from the Backtrack Boys program and their dogs.
Intimate and raw, a powerful documentary about a program which helps troubled youth find their path is coming to Inverell this month.
BackTrack Boys by acclaimed Australian filmmaker Catherine Scott, follows two years in the lives of kids in danger of jail or falling through the cracks, as they get back on track by travelling with Armidale jackaroo Bernie Shakeshaft and his dog jumping team.
The BackTrack Youth Works program has helped over 1000 youths at risk, and boasts an impressive 87 per cent success rate of participants leaving with full time education, training or employment.
"I hope this film will give greater insight into youth doing it tough in rural Australia and foster a more in-depth understanding of the issues so desperately need to develop successful, long-lasting social reforms," Catherine said in a release.
"The film focuses on the challenging issues these young people must grapple with every day. And asks – why is Bernie's program working when so many others fail? What do these kids need from the rest of us in society so they can successfully launch into the world and escape the poverty-prison cycle?"
Local couple Jane and Rowan O'Brien have joined with Gwymac Landcare to bring the film to Inverell because they've seen first hand through their son Paddy, the effectiveness of BackTrack Youth Works.
"The program's really dear to our hearts because it's been an alternative education program for our son. It's really given him a pathway to do what he's good at and what he loves doing," Jane said.
Jane and Rowan O'Brien are bringing the BackTrack Boys film to Inverell to give back to the organisation that has made a world of difference in their son's life.
Flexible and individualised, the program has a strong focus on helping participants achieve their dreams.
"Patrick's long term dream is to go up north and work on a cattle station, so certainly the skills and knowledge he's been able to obtain through the BackTrack program (have) put him in good stead to be able to achieve that dream. Even down to things like work ethic," Rowan added.
The film's tagline is 'Wild boys and the dogs that tame them', and that has proven true for Paddy, who's developed a special bond with Snoop, one of the BackTrack Dogs. The pair can be spotted throughout the documentary, which was filmed during Paddy's time in the program.
The Backtrack Boys.
Thrilled with his progress, Paddy's parents are keen to give back to the program through the screening, and hope to encourage locals to think about how the town treats troubled teens and youth crime.
"I guess it's to show our appreciation for what the organisation has done for our family, and to start a conversation in the community itself in regards to building resilience in kids and showing what can be achieved when kids have a sense of community and sense of belonging in a community," Rowan said.
"Yes (BackTrack) it could be a good fit for Inverell, who knows? But at least if we start talking about giving youth a sense of self and a sense of community, there's no losers in regards to that."
Chief Inspector with the Inverell Police, Rowan understands all too well the challenges of tackling youth crime.
"The program has runs on the board in terms of being a crime prevention strategy for the Armidale area," he said.
"One of the best things to help drive down crime, and especially that crime being committed by young people in the community is to give young people a sense of worth, a sense of belonging to a community. And employment and education are the two main factors in regards to that, and certainly that's what the Backtrack program's been able to achieve for thousands of young men throughout its existence."
BackTrack Boys will be screened at the Inverell Racecourse (courtesy of the Inverell Jockey Club) on Saturday, February 23. Gates open at 6.30pm, food and drink available. The cost is $15 adult, $10 concessional student and $40 family (two adults, two kids), with all funds going towards the BackTrack Youth program. Tickets are available from www.stickytickets.com.au or by calling Gwymac Landcare on 67 211 241.
"I'm proud to be bringing this screening to Inverell. It's amazing and it's something we certainly believe in," Jane said.
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Three top-tier students, at three different high schools, from three different parts of the country—with three very different experiences as they fight to pursue their academic dreams.
This Sunday at 8 p.m. eastern time, CNN will broadcast the documentary, "Don't Fail Me: Education in America." Reported and narrated by Soledad O'Brien, it follows three high schoolers—in Arizona, Tennessee, and New Jersey—as they take part in preparations for for the FIRST Robotics Competition, a nationwide student contest of applied math and science skill.
The students' experiences in the competition, which draws teams from all over the country, is only one part of the CNN's overall story, which delves into their lives at school, and at home.
All three students are among the elite in their schools, but that's where their similarities end.
One of the students, who attends a top-tier school in an affluent community, gets all of the advanced high school coursework he can handle (and he can handle a lot). The academic standards in his school are high, and he aims to meet them, most likely on his way to gettting admitted to one of the nation's best colleges.
Another of the high schoolers excels in his classes, and he aced his ACT test, earning him recruiting letters from colleges he hadn't even thought about. But it's a struggle for him to find courses that challenge him, and parents in his sports-crazed Tennessee community don't seem to be demanding that those kinds of demanding classes get added to the school's curriculum.
The third student, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, attends an inner-city school in Phoenix, Ariz., and she faces the toughest challenges of them all. She dreams of attending Stanford University, but she isn't sure that she will be able to take the high school classes necessary to get in. Her family has worked hard to provide for her, though they aren't always certain how to encourage her to reach new academic heights.
Elected officials and educators talk constantly about closing the woeful "achievement gap" in this country. Most of the time they're talking about the vast disparities in academic performance between whites and minorites, rich and poor. The need to close the gap seems more urgent than ever, given the competition the United States faces from foreign nations, which have cheap labor and an increasingsly skilled workforce.
"Don't Fail Me" comes at the issue from a distinct angle, by focusing on how students who could very well be our future innovators and leaders aren't being given the same opportunities to nurture their talents—with potentially grave implications for our country.


Now you knew from our discussions concerning the LaBomba pattern that I'd have to try a black and blue version of your Cheeto fly didn't you Martin????
Same basic pattern as Martin's original. Substituted in blue biots for tail, black dubbing for abdomen, blue dubbing for thorax, blue dyed grizzly hackle, and Mylar sheet for the wing case.
Sorry, ribbing substitution uses blue wire and blue crystal flash.
Beautiful fly. I would love to see one in a Great Lakes steelhead color. Maybe Orange and chartreuse.
Blue Cheeto? I'd throw the package away if I found one! Nice fly!
@685766380 I knew I'd get a great comment from you when I posted the blue and black one Martin. I think this pattern is going to be killer here. @AndyPat Thanks for the compliment. Your suggestion for an orange and chartreuse combo has me getting ready for another tying session. Which parts would you favor in which color? Too many possibilities and variations on the orange and chartreuse colors.


A couple of weeks ago, after seeing SteveStreza's tweet on WebView+Debug, I started digging into class dumps of the iOS WebKit framework to find out what else is there for debugging. I stumbled upon Nathan de Vries' post on remote WebInspector, but trying it out revealed that it doesn't work on the device at all.
What does WebKit framework offer us to find out what's going on?
In the simulator, this gives us a WebInspectorServerHTTP, but on the device it is a WebInspectorServerXPC. We can only speculate here, but it seems reasonable to assume that Apple uses XPC so that no server socket is opened by the WebKit framework on the device, but rather wants to have a separate process to handle the HTTP connection. As this is all private API, we have no idea how to spawn that service or if it is even implemented yet, we need to find another way.
Obviously, we need to hold on to that instance for the server to stick around, so be careful with that in an ARC environment - that bit me in a UIWebView category during testing. With that, we have now started the HTTP WebInspector server, but there still isn't anything listening to port 9999 when we do a port scan of the iPhone. Unfortunately, it turns out that the port is only opened locally.
Finally, I settled for writing an app with two web views, one for the actual page and one for WebInspector. Switching between them would be done using swipe gestures, so I had to dig into how to add gestures on top of a UIWebView, which isn't as difficult as one would think. For that, we are going to do what Apple does recommend and subclass UIWebView. In this case, we are probably OK, though - we are building a private app for testing websites, so in the worst case we have to test our websites the old way again if something breaks.
With that, we can now do whatever we want in swipeLeft and swipeRight. This worked fine for me, but it will probably break if the webpage itself uses gesture recognition. You have to see for yourself. Another idea would be to utilize shake for switching or use a UIToolbar. I wanted to avoid the toolbar to not lose any screen estate.
To conclude, you can get the final app on Github. None of it is App Store safe of course, because of all the private API that is used. That doesn't keep you from utilizing the app to debug your mobile web sites, though. In a follow-up post, I will describe the techniques I used to discover private API, as it sometimes can turn out to be quite useful and the information needs to be scraped together in bits and pieces at the moment.


Suppose you have a thin coating and want to know how much stress it contains. Coat it onto a thin strip of metal and measure the distance moved, D over length L. The stress is easily calculated with a few more parameters.
Sometimes you need to know how much stress there is within a coating, and how it changes with time, cure rate, composition etc.
The 2 and the 0.66 on the bottom of each equation are the result of assuming that the Poisson term (1-ν)=2/3. There are plenty of papers with plenty of refinements and subtleties. But we generally only need to know relative stresses and as long as hc and Ec don't vary wildly between samples, you just need to know that σ is proportional to D!


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Shahram Mokri: Iranian film director and screenwriter
Shahram Mokri (Persian: شهرام مکری) is an Iranian writer and film director. Born 1977 in Marand, Iran, Shahram Mokri is a graduate of cinema from Tehran's Soureh College.
Raised in a family of movie lovers, director Shahram Mokri took multiple filmmaking workshops in his native Iran before enrolling in Tehran at the university to study cinema. He started making short films in 2000 and also edited television series and more than 20 short and documentary films.
"I belong to the group of movie lovers who cut out photos of movie stars from magazines," recalls Mokri. "I'd hang them on my bedroom wall or stick them on my school notebooks. I've loved to make movies since I was a child and I'm so happy to still be doing it now."
His short films brought him national and international recognition along with his debut feature film, Ashkan, The Charmed Ring And Other Stories, which had its international premiere at Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in 2009.
Mokri's second film, Fish & Cat, premiered at the 70th Venice Film Festival and was awarded the Special Orizzonti Award for innovative content. He was nominated for the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Award for Achievement in Directing for Fish & Cat. For his short film The Dragonfly Storm, Mokri won Best Director at the 2007 Noor Iranian Film Festival.
– 2000: Electric Shock And Fly (short)
– 2002: Toofan-e Sanjaghak (The Dragonfly Storm) (short)
– 2005: Mahdoodeh-ye Dayereh (Limit of circle) (short)
– 2006: This is the question (documentary)
– 2007: Andosi (Ando-C) (short)
– 2009: Ashkan, angoshtar-e motebarek va dastan-haye digar (Ashkan, the charmed ring and other stories)
– 2011: Kham, pekhth, swkhth (Raw, cooked and burnt) (short)
– 2013: Mahi va Gorbeh (Fish & Cat)
Sources: Wikipedia | Shahram Mokri, Asia Pacific Screen Academy | Shahram Mokri, Houston Iranian Film Festival | Fish & Cat, Film Society Lincoln Center | Meet the (New) Director: Shahram Mokri
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