Sophomore Miles Bridges a unanimous choice to the All-Big Ten first team voted by the coaches and media.
Michigan State clinched the Big Ten regular-season championship Sunday with a victory at Wisconsin, and on Monday the Spartans picked up their share of individual accolades.
Sophomore Miles Bridges was a unanimous choice to the All-Big Ten first team voted by the coaches and media, while Jaren Jackson Jr. was named freshman of the year and defensive player of the year.
Jackson and sophomore Cassius Winston were named to the All-Big Ten third team by the coaches and media, while sophomore Nick Ward was named to the third team by the media.
The 6-foot-11 Jackson established a Michigan State record with 102 blocks this season, including eight in a victory over Rutgers. He also averaged 11.4 points and 5.8 rebounds.
Behind Jackson, Bridges, Winston, Ward and sophomore Joshua Langford, the Spartans won their first outright Big Ten title since 2009 and head into this week's conference tournament in New York as the No. 1 seed.
Bridges, who was freshman of the year last season, averaged 16.8 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Spartans.
He wasn't Big Ten player of the year. That went to Ohio State's Keita Bates-Diop.
Winston averaged 12.5 points and 6.98 assists during the regular season and led the Big Ten in 3-point shooting at 56.5 percent (70-for-124). Ward scored 13 points a game while grabbing 7.5 rebounds per game. He finished second on the team with 45 blocks.


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El Ministerio para el Poder Popular para la Energía Eléctrica (MPPEE) es un ministerio venezolano creado en el 2009, durante el gobierno de Hugo Chávez, producto de la crisis energética que inició ese año. El ministerio se encarga de "todo lo relativo a la formulación, seguimiento y evaluación de políticas, así como la regulación, la planificación y fiscalización de las actividades del Ejecutivo Nacional en materia de energía eléctrica, energía atómica y energías alternativas". El ministerio tiene entre sus Entes Adscritos a la Corporación Eléctrica Nacional (CORPOELEC).

Estructura del Ministerio

 Despacho del Viceministro de Servicio Eléctrico
 Despacho del Viceministro para Nuevas Fuentes y Uso Racional de la Energía Eléctrica
 Despacho del Viceministro de Finanzas, Inversiones y Alianzas Estratégicas
 Despacho del Viceministro para el Desarrollo del Sector y la Industria Eléctrica

Órganos y Entes Adscritos al Ministerio

 Corporación Eléctrica Nacional
 Corporación Industrial para la Energía Eléctrica (CORPOELEC INDUSTRIAL)
 Fundación para el Desarrollo del Servicio Eléctrico (FUNDELEC)
 Fundación Instituto para el Desarrollo Energético "Luis Zambrano" (FIDELZ)

Ministros

Con la creación del ministerio, Hugo Chávez nombró al entonces diputado del PSUV Ángel Rodríguez primer ministro de Energía Eléctrica. Hasta entonces, Rodríguez se desempeñaba como presidente de la Comisión de Energía y Minas de la Asamblea Nacional de Venezuela. Sin embargo, Rodríguez fue obligado a renunciar el 13 de enero de 2010, luego de que Caracas sufriera un primer día de racionamiento eléctrico que ocasionó descontento en la población y que Chávez calificó de "pésimamente ejecutado". En su lugar, tres días después, Alí Rodríguez Araque fue nombrado ministro, Rodríguez Araque era hasta entonces ministro de Economía y Finanzas.

El 26 de enero de 2011, Alí Rodríguez fue reemplazado de manera temporal por Rodolfo Navarro en su cargo de ministro, el cargo de presidente de Corpoelec fue asumido por Joaquín Osorio. Aunque se desconocen las razones para su breve salida, la misma se realizó en medio del proceso de selección del nuevo presidente de Unasur, a la cual Rodríguez se ha presentado como candidato. Algunas fuentes han asegurado que la misma se realizó por motivos de salud.

El 18 de enero de 2012, Héctor Navarro fue nombrado ministro en lugar de Rodríguez Araque, ya que este último partió para asumir la presidencia de Unasur.

Véase también

 Anexo:Ministerios de Venezuela
 Política energética de Venezuela
 Crisis energética de Venezuela de 2009-2013
 Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela
 Energía Eléctrica de Venezuela

Referencias

Enláces externos
 Sitio Web

Energía de Venezuela
Energía eléctrica
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By: TODD GUILD
SANTA CRUZ — While likely still years in the future, passenger rail service in Santa Cruz County moved a step closer to reality Thursday when the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission unanimously approved the Unified Corridor Investment Study (UCIS), an in-depth look at local transportation infrastructure and ways in which to bolster it.
By a narrow 7-4 margin, the commissioners also approved a contract with Minnesota-based Progressive Rail to provide the passenger service. The company currently runs freight rail operations in South County.
The commission also approved a $950 million package of transportation projects called the 2035 Preferred Plan, which for Highway 1 includes adding bus lanes on the shoulders and auxiliary lanes to improve the flow of traffic.
It also includes traffic metering on Highway 1 on-ramps.
The plan also bolsters the county's bicycle infrastructure by adding bike lanes along the rail line and improving bike and pedestrian access in intersections.
More controversially, the plan includes "high-capacity" public transit service along the tracks, including adding excursion rail services.
The SCCRTC estimates that about 100,000 people per day will benefit directly from the Highway 1 improvements.
In July, the commission approved a 10-year contract allowing Progressive Rail to take control of the 32-mile rail line that runs from Watsonville to Davenport.
Santa Cruz County Greenway has long opposed those plans, saying the environmental and financial impacts make them unfeasible for the county, and that the county lacks the proper infrastructure for such a plan.
Dozens of people packed the county supervisors' chambers, who lined up to speak for nearly three hours both for and against the plans.
Marilyn Schultz of La Selva Beach said she recently visited Minnesota, where a community had converted an old rail line into a popular bike trail.
"Minnesota is moving forward," she said. "You're moving backward. I think (Progressive) is taking you for a ride."
Gail McNulty, who has lobbied extensively against rail services in Santa Cruz County, described herself as a "mother deeply saddened and concerned about our children's future."
McNulty said that the 2035 Preferred Plan does little to curb greenhouse gas emissions from transportation sources.
Diane Dryer, who said she has also been active in the issue and has been gathering signatures, said she has seen an "overwhelming" support for keeping the tracks and adding passenger services.
"Rail transit is the future," she said.
Laurie Negro, who owns Betty's Burgers, said that the Christmas train passing her Santa Cruz location made eating there nearly untenable. Negro urged the commissioners to exercise caution when increasing rail services.
"I believe a world-class trail would be a benefit to all," Negro said.
As part of the contract with Progressive, the RTC is now responsible for the cost of repairs along a 24-mile stretch of the track, which includes 37 railroad bridges and 22 culverts.
It is currently unclear what those costs would be, said SCCRTC Director Guy Preston.
Measure D, the 2016 half-cent sales tax created to fund countywide transportation projects, provides about $1.6 million per year for infrastructure preservation of the rail corridor.
The UCIS references seeking "new state or federal grant programs, or funding sources such as a new sales tax or parcel tax, or new vehicle registration fees" if costs exceed funding.
The county has about $11 million in Proposition 116 funds, along with $4 million in State Transportation Improvement Program funds to put toward the rail project.
After the repairs, Progressive will be financially responsible for maintenance along the line.
Residents will not see passenger trains traveling through the county any time soon. Progressive now has one year to present a plan detailing the excursion services. That plan must be approved by the RTC before excursion train operations begin.
Commissioner Jacques Bertrand worried that a train rolling through the small communities along the way would lead to a lessened quality of life.
Commissioner John Leopold said that the UCIS was launched more than a year ago, and has included numerous testimony from hundreds of people.
He said the commission's decision will support a "multi-modal" transportation system that includes a safe bike bath, and which sought to ease Highway 1 traffic.
Leopold also said that the plan helps the county meet its state-mandated obligation to keep and maintain its rail system.
Progressive Rail, Leopold said, has been a "good partner," and if excursion services prove successful, it would be a boon for the county's tourism industry.
Commissioner Greg Caput said he supports the plan to add passenger rail service, along with the Highway 1 projects and the bike path.
"We have to move forward, and I think that what we're doing here today is moving forward," Caput said.
Commissioner Trina Coffman-Gomez said her yes votes reflected her support for Watsonville, where she serves as a city councilwoman.
Adding passenger rail services is thought to be a large benefit for South County residents, many of whom sit in daily commuter traffic on Highway 1.
"This is not a perfect plan or a perfect scenario," she said. "This is a way to move forward."
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10/3: Feast of Scots Martyr St John Ogilvie – His Life/Death & Miracles Now Meaningless in Modern Scotland?
March 10, 2020 By editor in Canonisations, devotions, ecumenism, Martyrs, Miracles, Uncategorized Tags: canonisation, glasgow, john fagan, mass, miracle, novus ordo missae, reformation, saint john ogilvie, Scotland, scots martyr, traditional latin mass	30 Comments
John Ogilvie was the eldest son of Walter Ogilvie, a respected Calvinist who owned the estate of Drumnakeith in Banffshire. At the age of twelve he was sent to Europe to be educated. He attended a number of Benedictine establishments and eventually, he decided to become a Catholic.
The first part of the 17th century was a turbulent and dangerous time to be a Catholic priest in Scotland because after 1560 (Scottish Reformation), Catholicism was outlawed. Ogilvie returned to Scotland, arriving in Glasgow disguised as a horse trader. He celebrated Masses in secret, and was eventually betrayed to the authorities only a year later.
He was tortured, and paraded through the streets of Glasgow before being hanged for treason at Glasgow Cross. As he mounted the scaffold, an old woman spat on him and shouted, "A curse be on your popish face, Ogilvie!" to which he responded, "And a blessing be upon your bonny face, Madam!"
St John's place of burial is unknown, but his remains are thought to lie in a pauper's grave somewhere near the place of execution.
Ogilvie's last words were "If there be here any hidden Catholics, let them pray for me but the prayers of heretics I will not have." He then threw his rosary into the crowd.
John Fagan's Miracle Cure…
The parish of Blessed John Ogilvie in Easterhouse, Glasgow, was home to John Fagan, a worker at the Glasgow docks. In 1967, Fagan developed a large tumour in his stomach and the entire parish prayed to Blessed John for a miracle. The parish priest, Father Thomas Reilly, pinned a medal of Blessed John to Fagan's pyjamas. Their prayers were indeed answered.
His wife kept vigil at his bedside and he had slipped into a coma. The family doctor visited late at night and told Mary she had to prepare herself, as he expected her husband to die during the night and that he would return in the morning to sign the death certificate. In the early hours of the morning John spoke to Mary, who was shocked when he told her he was hungry and asked for something to eat. He had not eaten for months. She made him an egg and toast which he ate. In the morning, the doctor returned and was so amazed to see John sitting up in bed talking that he collapsed into a chair. The news of these strange events spread all over Glasgow and beyond. Medical examinations did indeed prove that there was no longer any sign of the tumour. The Vatican was informed and the process of investigation began. Father Reilly was named as the Vice Postulator of the cause and all necessary papers were sent to Rome.
Eventually, the miracle was declared and nine years later, on 17 October 1976 Pope Paul VI canonised John Ogilvie. John Fagan had been in the army in Rome in 1944 when the city was liberated from the Nazis. He found himself on the steps of St Peter's Basilica, looking at the magnificence of the Vatican. Little did he realise that three decades later he would return there to play a major role in the making of a saint. John Fagan and his wife photographed (right) at the canonisation of Saint John Ogilvie SJ.
So, why did John Ogilvie sacrifice his life?
John Ogilvie died for witnessing to his beliefs in a world hostile to the values of Christ, i.e. a Scotland which had rejected the Catholic Faith. Yet, his martyrdom made a deep impression on many who witnessed his execution. The blood of the martyrs is so often the seed of the blossoming Church. Sadly, however, this has not been the case in Scotland, where the martyr's death is repeatedly downplayed by the Scottish hierarchy in the cause of what is manifestly false ecumenical progress. The last time we checked, for example, the tourist bus informed visitors to the city that Glasgow Cross is famed for the way gossipy women used to be placed in the stocks and pelted with rotten tomatoes. There is no mention of Scotland's only post-Reformation martyr, canonised as recently as 1976, who was executed on that very spot. The application of so-called "Tolerance and Diversity" has a way to go yet in Scotland, where religious indifferentism is writ large. Priests like John Ogilvie, who sacrificed their lives in defence of the ancient Mass, have been replaced by priests who won't even offer the new Mass on their day off. So, what went wrong? Ecumenism? Inter-religious dialogue? Vatican II? Paul VI's new Mass? Lowering of seminary standards for entrance? Ignoring the Church's criteria for entry into seminary? What then?
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They called it "The Jewel of Lower Manhattan "the gateway to Down town "one of the major catalysts for the economic recovery" of the area around Ground Zero.
But New Yorkers will be lucky if they get more than a new paint job at the Fulton Street transit hub.
This is not much of an exaggeration. MTA officials yesterday let on about likely new plans for the terminal in the heart of Downtown: The entire ground-level component will in all probability be scrapped.
The plans call merely for some relatively minor upgrades below ground: new links between subway lines, more open passageways and the like.
And while the agency says it will review its options, the situation is only likely to get worse, not better.
Sheesh! You could almost sympathize with taxpayers and riders if they tried to sue for breach of contract.
Why the backtrack? The MTA blames rising construction costs.
The original plan – which featured an ambitious retail center at ground level and a fancy glass roof – was to cost $750 million. But the price of materials, real estate and labor soared, and now the nearly $1 billion tab isn't enough for what's been viewed as the heart of the project – the street-level portion.
"It doesn't say much about the life of the city if it's just an underground tunnel," architect Hugh Hardy said after reviewing early Downtown transit projects in 2002. "The glory of New York is the streets. These gruesome tunnels ought to be reimagined."
How prescient he was.
The Fulton Street transit hub project was always supposed to be more – much more – than just a Downtown station makeover that would connect spaghetti-like subway lines.
This was to be a cornerpiece of the 9/11 rebuilding.
It was to galvanize not just tourism in the area, but also commerce – complementing a rebuilt Ground Zero and an elegant new PATH terminal.
And get this: At one point, the targeted completion date was . . . last year.
Now, even 2010 is doubtful.
More alarming, the price spikes (and managerial ineptitude) raise questions about all major projects – the 2nd Avenue subway, the No. 7 line extension, the LIRR-East Side subway link, even Ground Zero itself.
New Yorkers deserve better leadership.
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But it is frustrating.
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Don't miss this class – Bellydance starts next week!
The Healing Center is bringing the beauty and art of bellydance to Beverly! Class starts Thursday, December 5th!
Phoenix (see bio below) will be teaching a 3 week session of beginner bellydance on Thursday evenings in December. Come get an introduction to bellydance by learning basic moves and combinations common to the art. No experience necessary! All ages are encouraged to join us!
Classes will meet 7:30-8:30pm on Thursday December 5, 12, and 19th. Tuition is $40. Contact us at info@thehealingcenterbeverly.com or 978-338-5571 to sign up for this class!
Phoenix began her love of belly dance in 1999 at an event called Starwood Festival in Sherman, NY. It was there, during a magical week-long festival, that she was introduced to the world of belly dance through a workshop that she had taken. Upon returning to Massachusetts she joined a nearby class with beautiful dancer Jennifer Sears, and was hooked. From there she went on to take private classes with Maia of Salem, NH and group classes with Naharin of Bradford, MA. Her love of the dance became more and more intense and she began attending any workshop and event that she could possibly find in the area.
Over the course of the past 15 years, Phoenix has had the pleasure of learning (through classes and workshops) from well known dancers throughout the New England area and much of the US. From traditional bellydance to tribal fusion to gothic fusion, Phoenix has sampled it all and has fallen in love with a variety of aspects of each style of dance. As an instructor, she has taught throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, and North Carolina. She has also held the position of artistic director of several dance troupes including Primal Redemption: Bellydance Evolution, Moriquendi, and Troupe Moirae.
After taking a year off from actively teaching and performing, Phoenix has reignited her love of the dance upon returning home to Massachusetts, and we are excited to have her teach here at The Healing Center!
Contact us at info@thehealingcenterbeverly.com or 978-338-5571 if you are interested in signing up for this class!


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Living... in a cramped, trashy apartment in Philadelphia that he shares with his much older friend Frank. The two of them sleep on the same pullout couch. The essentially bankrupt Charlie spends most of his time drinking with "The Gang," his group of friends -- Frank, Dennis, Dee, and Mac.
Profession... co-owner of Paddy's Pub, a scummy Philadelphia bar that The Gang shares. Well, Charlie owned part of the bar until he traded his share for half a sandwich, mysterious "goods and services" and other worthless considerations. Charlie is more willing to do actual physical labor around the bar than his friends, though in truth his work ethic could only be considered "strong" relative to the complete lack of effort shown by the others.
Interests... wearing costumes and pretending to be various characters, commonly doing so to the point of losing touch with reality. His most frequent outfit is that of "Green Man," for which he wears a green full-body spandex suit and behaves crazily. The Gang sometimes rolls out Green Man as a cheap promotional tool for the bar.
Relationship Status... single. Charlie only has eyes for a woman known as "The Waitress," even though she has clearly and repeatedly stated her lack of interest in him. Charlie's pursuit of her straddles the fine line between obsession and stalking, but it's certainly not healthy. He has had some brief relationships, but all of them were simply attempts to make The Waitress jealous or get her attention. Alas, no dice.
Challenge... dealing with his mental limitations. Charlie's intelligence (or lack thereof) is the subject of much ridicule from The Gang. His reading and writing skills are extremely poor, bordering on complete illiteracy, and he often appears have little understanding of how virtually anything works. He frequently insists he's an expert in the non-existent specialty of "bird law," and once claimed, "You could chop a camel right in the hump and drink all of its milk."
Personality... child-like and naïve, but generally good-hearted. Charlie is more morally sound than the rest of The Gang, often empathizing with whomever they're plotting against, and either sabotaging their plan or opting out entirely. He doesn't know much in general, but seems to know right from wrong far better than his friends. Unfortunately that doesn't win him much respect from his crew, which treats him like a child, such as when Dennis tells him, "You know what Charlie, you shouldn't be making these decisions anyway, O.K.? You're not the decision-making type."
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The essentially bankrupt Charlie Kelly spends most of his time drinking with "The Gang," his group of friends: Frank, Dennis, Dee, and Mac. They are all co-owners of Paddy's Pub, a scummy Philadelphia bar. It's not a very successful business, but at least it's a place for them to hang out and drink for free. Frank, who is old enough to be everyone's father, knows how to plan a good con and often takes the lead role in planning hustles to help them get by financially.


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Nintendo Announces US$199 Nintendo Switch Lite For The Budget Gamer
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It's been a little over two years since the Nintendo Switch was released, and the Japanese gaming giant has now unveiled a more economical version of the console dubbed the Nintendo Switch Lite.
In an announcement video posted just a few hours ago, the console's General Producer Yoshiaki Koizumi gave the lowdown on the new device — it's "dedicated to handheld play", comes in three colours (Yellow, Grey and Turquoise), and has a reduced weight and screen size of 277g and 5.5-inches respectively.
To put things in perspective, the original Nintendo Switch weighs 399g and has a 6.2-inch screen.
As expected, there are some compromises — the Joy-Con controllers aren't removable anymore, and the absence of a dock means that you won't be able to connect it to a TV either. On top of that, other small features like the IR Motion Camera and HD Rumble have been removed as well.
It's clear that the Nintendo Switch Lite was designed with single-player gameplay in mind, though you can work around this by buying additional Joy-Cons.
You'll still be able to play with other Switch Players via Wireless Play too, so this concern is a moot point if everyone in your group of friends gets one.
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On a more positive note, pretty much all Nintendo Switch games will be compatible with the Lite, so if you've been meaning to pick up titles like The Legend Of Zelda: Breath of The Wild and the upcoming Pokémon Sword and Shield but were holding out because of the price, now's your chance.
The Nintendo Switch Lite will be released on the 20th of September, and will retail for $199.The announcement video was unclear if these details apply to the Singapore market, but considering that the Nintendo Switch currently retails for we S$459 we're guessing local prices to be somewhere within the $250-$350 range.
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Loans are available for eligible companies that are having difficulty accessing traditional forms of finance from the private sector. Loans will typically be for up to five years, with the commercial interest rates reflecting the risk profile of the business.
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Uk Infinite Ltd is a private limited company situated at Flat 18 Princes House, 9-15 High Street, Slough SL1 1DY. This 2 months-old company, incorporated on 2019-01-30 is run by 2 directors.
Director Steven S., appointed on 30 January 2019. Director Elisabeth S., appointed on 30 January 2019.
The latest confirmation statement was sent on 2019-02-12 and the date for the subsequent filing is 2020-02-26.
The list of PSCs who own or have control over the company is made up of 2 names. As we established, there is Steven S. The abovementioned PSC and has 75,01-100% shares. The second entity in the PSC register is Elisabeth S. This PSC owns 25-50% shares.


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Q: C# MVC Routing and Ajax Calls I have the following controller:
    public class MyController : BaseController
    {
        public ActionResult Index(string id) { /* Code */ }

        public ActionResult MyAjaxCall(string someParameter) { /* Code */ }
    }

I have also added the following in the RouteConfig.cs
    routes.MapRoute(
        name: "MyController",
        url: "MyController/{id}",
        defaults: new { controller = "MyController", action = "Index" }
    )

So my idea is to be able to go directly to the index action using this url /MyController/{Id}, and that seems to work.
However when on the Index page I need to make an Ajax call to /MyController/MyAjaxCall/{someParameter}. However this url is pointing to the Index controller, and is interpreting MyAjaxCall as the id in the Index action.
Any ideas how I can exclude this action from following the newly added route config setting?

A: If that your id can only be integer number, you can add a constraint to your id field, which specifies that your id can only be numbers:
routes.MapRoute(
    name: "MyController",
    url: "MyController/{id}",
    defaults: new { controller = "MyController", action = "Index" },
    constraints: new { id = @"\d+" }  // <- constraints of your parameters
)

Here you can use any regular expression that works for your business logic.
Also make sure to register this route before your default route registration, in that case MVC will first try to match this route, and only if it doesn't match it will try to match the default route.

A: It sounds like you have the routes in the wrong order. When using MVC routing, the first match always wins, so you must place the most specific routes first before general routes.
routes.MapRoute(
    name: "MyControllerAJAX",
    url: "MyController/MyAjaxCall/{someParameter}",
    defaults: new { controller = "MyController", action = "MyAjaxCall" }
)

routes.MapRoute(
    name: "MyController",
    url: "MyController/{id}",
    defaults: new { controller = "MyController", action = "Index" }
)

routes.MapRoute(
    name: "Default",
    url: "{controller}/{action}/{id}",
    defaults: new { controller = "Home", action = "Index", id = UrlParameter.Optional }
);

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Q: I need to convert a binary string to ascii array using javascript. (UTF-16 to ascii conversion) I want to read "binary" data from a text file in to a javascript string(which i did) and convert the bytes to an array of ascii values. I have been trying to accomplish this for a few days and could not find a solution as i have not enough experience with utf-16 or js.
The data i am trying to convert is not text. Most of the examples on the site deals with strings like "Hello" or so which i could not get to work. The binary data consists of some (220032 to be precise) bytes which are values between 0 and 255.
I would be grateful if someone could point me to the right direction.
example :
the original file consists of (the byte array i want to get):
hex: 80 00 F5 03 7E 36 41 01     (decimal : 128 0 245 3 126 54 65 1)
for these bytes i get (using charCodeAt):
decimal : 65533 0 65533 3 121 94 20 1

Some more information about the question as stackoverflow stated that it is not clear enough.
I have a thermal camera that has a resolution of 382x288 which means 110016 pixels. Every pixel is represented with an unsigned short which is 2 bytes long per pixel. makingone frame of thermal data 220032 bytes. I have limited space so i am not considering json, xml etc. So i got the data from the camera using a c++ program that i wrote and wrote it to a text file as ascii characters.
The customer wanted to see the image on a local server all through his company (TV's Computers Tablets etc). So i decided to take the asp/javascript way for this project. I am not very good with javascript so did not know until much later that javascript used UTF-16 for strings which i did not want as i needed the ascii codes of each character in the file.
Thanks to 'Joachim Sauer' as he pointed me to the right direction i was able to solve the issue without much hassle using fetch and Uint8Array.
async load_Frame(p_filename){
    await fetch("./frames/"+p_filename+".txt")
    .then(response=>{
        if (!response.ok) throw new Error("problem");
        return response.arrayBuffer();
    }).then(data=>{
         //Here i have the frame as i wanted.
         let frame = new Uint8Array(data);
    }
    }).catch(function(e){
          console.log(e);
    })
    }

and the final product. :)
I did not include the thermal conversion routines as they were out of the scope of the question.

A: You can't interpret arbitrary binary data as UTF-8 and expect it to work (i.e. be able to round-trip).
UTF-8 has a certain amount of error-detection built in, which means there's plenty of byte sequences that are not valid UTF-8.
Those will reports in errors.
Usually those errors will be silently signaled by producing a Unicode Replacement Character U+FFFD, but they could also be reported via an exception or error code of some kind.
U+FFFD also happens to be the Unicode codepoint 65533, so that's exactly what's happening here.
One or more bytes that are not a valid UTF-8 sequence are "decoded" into this replacement character. Note that the erroneous bytes are no longer visible in the resulting string: all erroneous sequences are collapsed to that one character. There are specific rules how multiple subsequent errors are to be handled, but fundamentally you just lose that information.
I can't really tell you how to "fix" this, because fundamentally trying to interpret non-text binary data as UTF-8 will just not work.
If you explained why you want to do this, we could maybe suggest alternative solutions. This is probably an XY Problem.


Indian supper club The Gutsy Chutney is popping up at The Tapas Room in Tooting's Broadway Market for one night only on Wednesday 30th August 2017, with a 5 course dinner, accompanies by 5 paired wines. Tickets are just £35 - what are you waiting for..?
"Indian food has always been had with a pint (or two) of chilled beer. But we think they would go perfectly well with wines as well which is why Gutsy Chutney has prepared a 5 course meal paired with 5 different wines, each wine perfectly complementing the flavours of the food! We have worked with our friends at Tapas Room and we think these combinations are so amazing they will change your drink of choice for Indian food! :).
A food and wine pairing evening at the Tapas Room from 7pm where you get to experience a 5 course meal with up to 5 glasses of wine, carefully selected to complement each course."


Cardiff City Football Forum | Cardiff City FC Messageboard • View topic - The official reason for disallowed pen!
The official reason for disallowed pen!
Re: The official reason for disallowed pen!
The biggest farce was that it was the previous handball from the shot that should have been given for a penalty.
He's blocked it with his hand at the side of his body, which he could have moved.
Should have been disallowed for Ashley Barnes offside and interfering with keeper?.
actionman wrote: Should have been disallowed for Ashley Barnes offside and interfering with keeper?.
Jesus Christ. I thought he was just blocking his view.
Lawnmower wrote: The biggest farce was that it was the previous handball from the shot that should have been given for a penalty.


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Jaeger Stone wins Red Bull Storm Chase as huge waves batter the Irish Coast.
- Eight world-class windsurfers travelled to Magheroarty Beach in County Donegal from all corners of the globe to take on the full force of a massive North Atlantic storm.
- The competitors and crew had waited over three years for a storm sufficient enough to compete in.
- The riders were judged on jumps, wave riding and execution of tricks.
- The riders took part in a warm-up day on Saturday, and a first day of competition on Sunday, but the harshest storms were saved for 'Big Tuesday' when the winner was crowned.
- Philip Köster led the standings at the beginning of the day but could not hold off the charge by Stone.
- The eight riders headed out in pairs for 20-minute heats but as the wave size increased and wind direction changed, they moved to another part of the beach for one final round of short heats – with winds gusting to 131kph.
- Highlights from the water included a nearly-landed double push-loop from Ricardo Campello, an incredible Air Taka from Köster, and several seriously large aerials from previous event winner Thomas Traversa.
- A helicopter and a safety crew team on jet skis kept the riders safe.
All windsurfing action and news on video!
Alle windsurf actie en nieuws in beeld!
Please share your action and news. Just send an email with the Vimeo link to windsurftvnl@gmail.com. Share your passion!
Deel ook je actie en nieuws. Stuur een email met de Vimeo link naar windsurftvnl@gmail.com. Deel je passie!


Applicants must be undergraduate sophomores or above at an accredited college or university. They must be legal residents of Massachusetts (though they may attend school outside of the state) and must be enrolled in a degree program related to construction or civil engineering. Selection is based on financial need and the overall strength of the application.


Priscilla Nunnerley (left) with life-long friend Ruth Wood (right), formerly teachers, have an enthusiasm for banners and spent four years bringing A Celebration of Banners together.
Any profits from the sale of this book will go to TEARFUND and other Christian charities.
Book designed by Roger Chouler, published by Rochart.
These church praise banners are just a taster of some of the best work from 55 places representing the UK and 11 other countries around the world. Most of the 170 banners are made by groups and a few by individuals. Three contributors are professionals.
A Celebration of Banners is a rich diversity of technique, method, material and design, including original banners made by children. Read their reflections and stories and get inspired for your next creative project.
A Celebration of Banners will encourage and inspire both experienced and aspiring church praise banner-makers. It may help to develop other creative arts in the Church of Christ.
A Celebration of Banners is for anyone interested in the use of art forms to express the Christian faith. When compiling the book, our idea was to encourage church praise banner makers, but now we hope that others will enjoy it too.
Knowing that we are loved by God, our Father, beyond our deepest longings and finite comprehension; knowing that the greatest gift to this world is His son, Jesus, the compilers join Christine Symes saying 'Jesus, be the Centre' the focus of the book and the front cover.


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China: six British tourists detained for 'terror links' are expelled
China: 6 British tourists expelled
Six of the nine British nationals detained in China, on suspicion of having links to a terror group, have been released.
by Francis Drake
15 July 2015 at 13:23 15 July 2015 at 13:23
As reported on "The Guardian", nine British nationals detained in China on suspicion of having links to a terror group had been released. Finally the nightmare is ended and they can come back in UK. These holidaymakers were arrested last week at Ordos airport. It happened in Inner Mongolia, during a 47-day tour in China, within a 20-people group of tourists.
British detention: no official explanation offered from Chinese authorities
According to diplomats in Beijing, the authorities have not yet offered an explanation for the detentions and the following decision to release some of the tourists and not the entire group.
All we know is that China's foreign affairs ministry declared that the tourists were involved in activities violating the law and Ordos local police.
The tourists were arrested last Friday, 10th, their cellphones were confiscated and there was no access to the embassies of origin nor to their families. They couldn't communicate or ask for a legal representative, they simply found themselves in jail.
On the one hand we could say that they might had been lucky, because their case became public in few hours thanks to the disaster relief organisation "Gift of the Givers". The Foundation, a South African Non-governmental organization that works in many countries around the world, China included, posted on its Facebook page saying a tourist group of 20, including 9 Uk citizens, had been detained.
The real reason behind the arrest of the 20-people group of tourists in Mongolia
Without any further hints, all we can guess about the uncomfortable situation it is that the real reason behind the detention was Islamic faith. We are in the Ramadan period and some of the South African tourists, probably, were watching videos of Islamic prayers in the evening.
This is what Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder, Director and Chairman of "Gift of the Givers" suggested, considering that China is ruled from an atheist Communist party that has never hidden its disapproval for religion, especially for Muslim communities. In some Chinese regions ounder-18s are banned from entering mosques and local police authorities prevent prayer groups and public religious ceremonies.
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Sadly, classroom technologies are often adopted, not because there is strong evidence that they are useful, but because they are shiny and create the appearance of a more modern and progressive university. However, as an educator, some of these tools provide powerful new opportunities to overcome classroom fatigue and allow new kinds of teachable moments. Here are five ways to make the most of educational technologies.
It can often be difficult, in a traditional classroom setting, to know whether or not your students understand the material you're teaching. All of us have asked 'any questions?' at some point, and been faced with a sea of blank eyes and no reaction at all. One way around this is to employ some form of classroom technology, be it laptops connected to a web form or traditional i-clickers to have students be continuously participating. Assign a few points to solve simple problems, and have them try one out after every concept to gauge how much of the class is grasping the material. This helps you calibrate how much time you're spending on each subject. Even in academics, there is no substitute for cold, hard evidence.
This level of required participation has an added benefit – it helps to keep students engaged. If you are constantly being asked to apply what you've just learned, it is more difficult to drift away.
Homework can be frustrating if you're behind in a class. If you don't understand the material, having to wait a week or more to find out you did all of the problems wrong is frustrating and leads to students getting further behind. One powerful tool that online homework solutions provide is the ability to provide instant feedback on homework questions. If they do it right, you can let them know. If they didn't, you can provide detailed instructions on how to correctly solve the problem. This helps to overcome 'ugh' factor and show your students habits to emulate.
Often, peer education is the most effective. You don't have time to tutor each student one-on-one, but if you can relay a concept to half of your students, they can teach the other half much more easily. The feedback techniques in section one become even more effective when you allow the students to talk amongst themselves when solving the problem. While a few will simply announce the answer, most smart people like to feel smart, and succinctly expressing their reasoning is a good way to do this. As a result, when debating and explaining amongst themselves, far more students will come out understanding the material than if they were struggling to solve the problems in isolation.
A classroom is very much an artificial environment in many respects. In the real world, a student doing a job has access to calculators, computers, books, Google, and Wikipedia. While there is value to learning things the hard way, it's important to weigh that value against the sheer amount of time sunk into teaching students skills that will instantly be replaced by the internet once they graduate.
So, embrace the modern world. Provide your students open-everything classrooms, and open-everything exams. In short, that which can be Googled, should be. Focus on what makes your subject truly challenging – not the rote memorization, but the hard problem-solving tasks. At the end of your class, your students should be able to beat the pants of any class of students who spent the first half of the semester memorizing material that your students can simply read. That provides real value in the real world.
Not all students are interested in what you teach. It's sad, but it's true. However, some of them are, and you should encourage that. Keep up dialogs with your students over email. Talk to them about the topics and assignments. Find out how many of them actually care. If there are topics in the field that interest them, offer them extra credit to make presentations. It teaches them, it teaches your students, and it breaks up the monotony of listening to your voice three times a week all semester long.
The important paradigm shift here is a simple one: that, while in principle a classroom is an environment in which information flows from teacher to student, such an environment works best when there is a flow of information in both directions – such information is useful to you and empowering to students. There is a lot of potential here, to educators who are capable of taking advantage of it.
Author Info: Sameer Bhatia is the founder of ProProfs.com, a provider of online learning management system software.