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Like an animal
By Brad Bynum
Filthy Animal Apparel is a Reno-based clothing company that specializes in stylish T-shirts adorned with catchy slogans like "Slumber Party VIP" in retro fonts. The company is about to mark its one-year anniversary. Proprietor/designer/model Laura Cooper was born in Ohio but has lived in the Reno area since fourth grade. The accompanying photo of Cooper is from one of the company's signature shoots, shot by photographer Valerie Thompson and featuring makeup by Mandy Egan. For more information, visit www.filthyanimalapparel.com.
Where did the name Filthy Animal Apparel come from?
I actually came up with the name, bought the domain name, grabbed the Instagram handle so no one could take it, before I even started drawing and printing shirts. I just feel like with my personality, I would make sense to have something kind of feminine, kind of tomboy, kind of trashy, but also kind of normal. When I came up with Filthy Animal, people already love those two words together. They already do. It encompassed the kind of trashy, kind of awesome, kind of normal thing all in one, while being super familiar. … The actual birthday, the day that I launched it was June 30-slash-July 1, which is why I'm saying one-year on July 1.
Awesome. What are you doing to commemorate?
I'm going to be at Discover Dickerson. I'll be in the Strange Bikinis warehouse. She invited me. I've got two new tees. And we did a giant photo shoot yesterday. It was seriously a 10-hour photo shoot, multiple locations. We did an actual birthday shoot to commemorate the first birthday. It is a little girl's birthday party, and it's ridiculous. I'm excited. … In the long run, I want people to recognize my company, by the way that I style my photo shoots.
Explain that a little bit.
Well, one of the main reasons I started it—next to just wanting to make T-shirts and things—is that living in Reno, it's difficult to get modeling work, difficult to get any kind of performance work.
There's not a lot of opportunity for that kind of work here …
… unless you create it yourself. Reno's small, so unless a casino is hiring you or Renown is hiring you, there's not a lot of clothing companies that are looking for models all the time. So I needed to create something so I could actually do my thing. I'm good at styling photo shoots. I'm a good photographer. I have all these photographer friends. I'm a good model, and I know that I am, and I want to be able to do it, and I felt like I wasn't getting the chance to do it. So I created it. I did it. … I want my photo shoots to be fun. I always want to be that borderline of almost inappropriate, but not quite.
Why do you like that?
There's something really enticing about pushing that limit but not crossing it. Maybe it's a feminist thing. Maybe it's a just-because-I-can thing. Do I want to look like I'm in porno? No. Here's a perfect example: Kate Moss, probably one of my favorite human beings of all-time. I love her so much. How many times have I seen her naked? About a million. Have I been offended once or has it even looked borderline inappropriate? No. There's something about the way it's done where you're like, hell yes! Versus, hell, no! And it's a very thin line. And I always want my shoots to be that—always.
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Q: Docker compose: Cannot access Flask from localhost I am trying to access Flask app from the Docker compose getting started tutorial from my local host but without making changes to this pruned Dockerfile:
# syntax=docker/dockerfile:1
FROM python:3.9-alpine
ADD . /code
WORKDIR /code
RUN pip install -r requirements.txt

This if my docker-compose.yml:
    version: "3.9"

services:
  web:
    build: .
    command: flask run
    volumes:
      - type: bind
        source: .
        target: /code
    environment:
      - ENV FLASK_APP=app.py
        ENV FLASK_RUN_HOST=0.0.0.0
    ports:
      - target: 5000
        published: 8000
    networks:
      - counter-net
  redis:
    image: "redis:alpine"
    networks:
      - counter-net

networks:
  counter-net:

volumes:
  volume-net:

When I use docker compose up I can see: Running on http://127.0.0.1:5000 but I cannot access it on Running on 127.0.0.1:8000 or localhost:8000
I can see 2_counter-net when I list networks and if relevant earlier I tried creating a volume but removed this when I changed the source to . and it came up without error.
How can I correct my config please?

A: You are trying to use a bridge network so that ports opened in the container can be forwarded to ports on your host computer. It's true that you could remove the user-defined network and just rely on the default bridge network (by removing all the "networks" sections from the YAML file). That should solve your problem. However, Docker doesn't recommend this approach for production.
The other option is to add a bridge driver to your user-defined network specification:
networks:
  counter-net:
    driver: bridge

And David is right, you should fix the YAML in your environment.
    environment:
      - FLASK_APP=app.py
      - FLASK_RUN_HOST=0.0.0.0

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In spring highlight species targeted by anglers in Cleveland Metroparks include steelhead trout, stocked trout, panfish, as well as largemouth and smallmouth bass. The steelhead fishing this past week has been very good in the Rocky and Chagrin rivers and other area streams, with lots of fish actively spawning. The rain earlier this week helped to maintain a decent flow. Stocked trout in the East Branch Rocky River and Wallace, Hinckley, and Shadow lakes have also been biting. Anglers can monitor the latest river flows and temperature at the following links: <Rocky River flow gage data> <Chagrin River flow gage data>.
The Rocky River is currently exhibiting very good fishing conditions, and lots of steelhead are available. A large number of steelhead were reported spawning in shallow, gravelly areas this week, although plenty dropback (already spawned) and some fresh (not yet spawned) steelhead can be found in deeper water downstream. Anglers reported hooking steelhead on a variety of offerings, including dime size spawn sacks, small marabou jigs tipped with a few maggots, live minnows, spinners (Vibrax and RoosterTail are good), and egg and streamer fly patterns. I expect steelhead will be around well into May this year following the harsh winter and gradual transition to spring. Lake-run smallmouth bass numbers have increased appreciably this week, and spawning lake-run white suckers are still around, as well. A spinner, jig, live minnow, or baitfish crankbait can catch smallmouth and steelhead...sometimes from the same hole.
Trout fishing at several lakes has been good this week, with plenty of recently stocked trout remaining at Wallace Lake (200 pounds were stocked here on Monday), Hinckley Lake, and Shadow Lake (the latter two stocked by ODNR Division of Wildlife earlier this month). Ledge and Judge's lakes both still have some trout remaining, as well. Please take note that the daily trout limit is 3/day in these waters, with the exception of Shadow Lake which is 5/day. Trout often bite on small jigs tipped with bait (maggots, waxworm, minnow, corn) suspended under a float, spawn sacks, small to medium size spinners (RoosterTail spinners are good), and Power Bait (rainbow and other bright colors have been best) about the size of a marble near the lake bottom with a small sinker. As an added bonus, just shy of 1,500 quality size bluegill, largemouth bass, and white crappie were stocked in Wallace and Shadow lakes over the past two weeks, as well.
The East Branch Rocky River was stocked with 500 pounds of rainbow trout between Royalton Road (Rt. 82) and the ford crossing just south of Wallace Lake on Monday, which concludes our scheduled spring trout stockings. This stretch of river has been stocked for five weeks in a row, with one scheduled stocking remaining. Trout have been biting excellent in the river on PowerBait, small jigs tipped with maggots, salmon eggs, and small spinners. NOTE: the limit on any trout in the river, whether stocked catchable size or steelhead, is only two per day/angler with a 12" minimum size limit and our Rangers and the state Wildlife Officer are out enforcing this.
Anglers fishing the Cleveland shoreline of Lake Erie shoreline are pursuing the steelhead, crappie, largemouth bass, northern pike and a menagerie of panfish species. Many fish can be found prowling the marinas at E55th, Edgewater, and Wildwood parks. The spring yellow perch bite is just getting started out towards Lorain and will only get better towards Cleveland in the coming weeks. See below for an update of launch ramp docks and bait for sale at Lakefront.
Anglers Should Not Wade Upstream of Lewis Road Bridge without Written Permission. Please note that the West Branch Rocky River upstream of Lewis Road bridge is all private property, and in Ohio you require the written permission of the landowner to wade through to fish a private stretch of river. Our Rangers have received several landowner complaints about this issue recently.
Live Bait is Available at E55th Marina and Edgewater Pier. For the convenience of lakefront anglers, live bait (worms and emerald shiners) is available for sale at E55th Marina and Edgewater Pier. The marina is open 8:00am-4:00pm all week, and the pier is open the same hours Friday-Sunday. Hours will be extended in May. Both locations also offer basic fishing tackle. Also, docks will be installed at Edgewater and Gordon Park boat ramps by the end of the week.
Young Adam is quite the fisherman, having caught five big smallmouth bass on a trip to the Rocky River early this week! The black spots on this fish are harmless, and it's a common quirk known as hyperpigmented melanosis (photo courtesy of Mike Flachbart).
Robert caught and released this surprise 35" northern pike by the marina on Tuesday. The toothy critter chomped a jig tipped with a spawn sack (photo courtesy of Pete).
Mickey reports "My kids would be thrilled if you could please post these pics. Lucius and Cecelia landed their first steelhead last weekend on the fly in the Rock with a little help from Dad! Lucius and Cece each landed 3 for the day!" (photos courtesy of Mickey Venditti).
Brandon caught this bruiser Rocky River smallmouth bass on a tube jig this week (photo courtesy of Brandon Aspery).
Jennifer Kerbo caught her first steelhead in the Rocky River this past Sunday (photo courtesy of Jim Kafantaris).
Idris shows off a fine Shadow Lake largemouth bass.
David caught this fine Rocky River steelhead on Monday (photo courtesy of David Steele).
Andrew was leisurely fishing by the marina and caught "Nemo" the goldfish! He caught the fish using worms on a crappie rig (photo courtesy of Andrew Pickett).
Father and son Brad and Jake had a great outing on the Rocky river this week (photos courtesy of Brad Martinez).
Russ is catching some nice Rocky River smallies on spinners (photo courtesy of Russ Ring).
An angler displays a beautiful East Branch Rocky River rainbow trout caught by the covered bridge in Strongsville (photo courtesy of Michelle Kurucz).
Logan caught a steelie and two fine smallmouth on a white RoosterTail spinner. He was fishing the northern Rocky River (photos courtesy of Logan Appenzeller).
Charlie displays a gorgeous silver hen steelie (photo courtesy of Charlie Seibolt).
Vlad and his father in law Pete caught 4 nice trout in the Rocky River yesterday evening (photo courtesy of Pete Surace Sr).
Sean had a great week on the Rock, catching many steelies on Egg Sucking Leech and egg patterns (photos courtesy of Sean Fenton).
Ed reports from Saturday "I was trying for the silver medal (steelhead), but got the bronze (smallmouth)" (photo courtesy of Ed Schmitt).
Channel 5 Cleveland did a nice story about steelhead fishing the Rocky River this week, which you may watch <here> (video courtesy of NewsNet5).
Students from a Case Western Reserve University fish biology course display several fine smallmouth bass specimen from a field outing on the Rocky River by the nature center yesterday.


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Department of Wildlife spokesman retires
Local |
by Amanda Rhoades
arhoades@sierrasun.com
The face and voice of the Nevada Department of Wildlife is about to get an update.
After more than three decades with the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Public Information Officer Chris Healy retired on Friday.
"By the time I'm off the books, it'll have been 31 and a half years," he said.
The department hired Healy in 1989 as a boating education coordinator. He said he's moved around a bit within the agency, but has spent most of his time there as a public information officer — a job he said he was able to be successful in because of his background in broadcast journalism and love of the outdoors.
"When I started here we had about 2,000 elk in the state. Now we have about 17,000; and I was on the first trip to release them back out there."Chris HealyPublic information Officer for the Nevada Department of Wildlife
"I know how to take pictures and tell a story in a way you can understand," he said.
A graduate of the University of Nevada, Reno, Healy started his career as a sportscaster for a local television station. He said that growing up in Reno and fishing with his father provided him with an appreciation of the state's wild places. That, combined with his love of storytelling, made him a good fit for the department of wildlife.
Once hired, Healy said he particularly enjoyed going out on fish surveys, since he still enjoys fishing today.
"The reason I like that is I get to see all the fish that I never get to catch," he said. "You know, all the fish that somehow evade my hook."
He said that during his tenure with the agency, some of his fondest memories are of times he got to tag along on trips to restore bighorn sheep and elk populations.
"When I started here we had about 2,000 elk in the state," he said. "Now we have about 17,000; and I was on the first trip to release them back out there."
That first trip in the early 1990s sticks out in Healy's memory, not only because it was the first one in the state that began returning the species to Elko County, but also because he said his team got stuck in a blizzard for five hours.
"We're not here to make a lot of money, we're here because of the mission of the agency," Healy said.
After more than 30 years, Healy said he's ready to spend more time fishing and umpiring high school baseball in Reno.
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Mortgage interest rates have moved upward again. Last week, the 30-year fixed rate was 4.375% and today it is at 4.5%.
Will we reach the 4.75% that rates were at on September 18th? Will we go even higher, into the 5% range and beyond? One economist brave enough to forecast the future says yes. In fact, he expects mid-2014 to see 5.5%, at the least.
As we receive good news about the U.S. economy, rates continue to rise. Of course, the chart looks like a zigzag, because rates do not increase in a straight line upward. But looking at the overall trend, we do see an upward track.
All eyes will be on the Employment Situation Report to be released later this week. If you have a loan in progress that is not locked in yet, you are taking a big gamble, because the trend is not your friend at the moment.
Locking in your rate secures a specific rate and protects you if rates go up. To lock in your rate, you must have a fully executed purchase contract, because a rate lock is tied to a specific address. If you are still house shopping, you cannot lock, unless your lender offers the rare "lock and shop" program.
When you ask your loan officer to lock in your rate, you must also ask for a written confirmation of the lock. An email confirmation is sufficient. Keep this confirmation! Too many home buyers have been burned when a lock officer failed to honor their rate lock request.
Verbal promises mean nothing in the land of mortgage loans. Only what is it writing stands. So make sure you receive confirmation of your rate lock, the expiration date, and any points (dollar amount) you're paying. If you're getting a no-point loan, the lock should state a zero fee.
If you have friends or colleagues who are interested in buying a house or refinancing, please feel free to refer them to this blog information.
This post is not a prediction of interest rates, only a commentary on the apparent trend. It is not advice to lock or float. You and only you are in charge of deciding what interest rate you want to accept and lock.


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package de.hpi.bpel4chor.model;

import java.net.URI;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;
import de.hpi.bpel4chor.model.supporting.CorrelationSet;

/**
 * A process is a container that holds activities and transitions that are
 * directly contained within a swimlane.
 */
public class Process extends Container {

	private String name = null;
	private boolean suppressJoinFailure = false;
	private boolean enableInstanceCompensation = false;
	private URI expressionLanguage = null;
	private URI queryLanguage = null;
	private boolean exitOnStandardFault = false;

	private List<SubProcess> subProcesses = new ArrayList<SubProcess>();
	private List<String> messageExchanges = new ArrayList<String>();
	private List<CorrelationSet> correlations = new ArrayList<CorrelationSet>();

	/**
	 * Adds a sub-process to the list of sub-processes contained in the process.
	 *
	 * @param subProcess The subprocess to add.
	 */
	public void addSubProcess(SubProcess subProcess) {
		this.subProcesses.add(subProcess);
	}

	/**
	 * Adds a message exchange value to the list of message exchanges of the
	 * process.
	 *
	 * @param messageExchange The message exchange to add.
	 */
	public void addMessageExchange(String messageExchange) {
		this.messageExchanges.add(messageExchange);
	}

	/**
	 * Adds a correlation set the list of correlation sets of the process.
	 *
	 * @param correlationSet The correlation set to add.
	 */
	public void addCorrelationSet(CorrelationSet correlationSet) {
		this.correlations.add(correlationSet);
	}

	/**
	 * @return The list of correlation sets defined for the process.
	 */
	public List<CorrelationSet> getCorrelationSets() {
		return this.correlations;
	}

	/**
	 * @return True, if the process allows instance compensationsm,
	 * false otherwise.
	 */
	public boolean isEnableInstanceCompensation() {
		return this.enableInstanceCompensation;
	}

	/**
	 * @return True, if the process exists on standard faults,
	 * false otherwise.
	 */
	public boolean isExitOnStandardFault() {
		return this.exitOnStandardFault;
	}

	/**
	 * @return The expression language defined for the process or null if
	 * no expression language defined.
	 */
	public URI getExpressionLanguage() {
		return this.expressionLanguage;
	}

	/**
	 * @return The list with message exchanges defined for the process.
	 */
	public List<String> getMessageExchanges() {
		return this.messageExchanges;
	}

	/**
	 * @return The name of the process or null if no name for the process
	 * defined.
	 */
	public String getName() {
		return this.name;
	}

	/**
	 * @return The query language defined for the process or null if no
	 * query language defined.
	 */
	public URI getQueryLanguage() {
		return this.queryLanguage;
	}

	/**
	 * @return True, if join failures in the process will be suppressed,
	 * false otherwise.
	 */
	public boolean isSuppressJoinFailure() {
		return this.suppressJoinFailure;
	}

	/**
	 * @return The list of sub-processes contained in the process.
	 */
	public List<SubProcess> getSubProcesses() {
		return this.subProcesses;
	}

	/**
	 * Sets the enablement of instance compensation for the process.
	 *
	 * @param enableInstanceCompensation True, if instance compensation is enabled,
	 * false otherwise.
	 */
	public void setEnableInstanceCompensation(boolean enableInstanceCompensation) {
		this.enableInstanceCompensation = enableInstanceCompensation;
	}

	/**
	 * Sets the exit on standard fault property of a process.
	 *
	 * @param exitOnStandardFault True, if the process should exit on
	 * standard faults, false otherwise.
	 */
	public void setExitOnStandardFault(boolean exitOnStandardFault) {
		this.exitOnStandardFault = exitOnStandardFault;
	}

	/**
	 * Sets the expression language of the process.
	 *
	 * @param expressionLanguage The new expression language.
	 */
	public void setExpressionLanguage(URI expressionLanguage) {
		this.expressionLanguage = expressionLanguage;
	}

	/**
	 * Sets the name of the process.
	 *
	 * @param name The new process name.
	 */
	public void setName(String name) {
		this.name = name;
	}

	/**
	 * Sets the query language of the process.
	 *
	 * @param queryLanguage The new query language.
	 */
	public void setQueryLanguage(URI queryLanguage) {
		this.queryLanguage = queryLanguage;
	}

	/**
	 * Sets the suppress join failure property of the process.
	 *
	 * @param suppressJoinFailure True, if join failures should be suppressed,
	 * false otherwise.
	 */
	public void setSuppressJoinFailure(boolean suppressJoinFailure) {
		this.suppressJoinFailure = suppressJoinFailure;
	}
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How does one prepare to go to Rwanda? How do I, in just under a couple of weeks, prepare to put my shoes on Rwandan soil? Just before the long rains start.
They call it the Land of a Thousand Hills, or because of the perfect weather Land of Eternal Spring. Mountains and volcanoes. Mountain gorillas. I've heard it's a beautiful country. Beautiful, and, when I looked at a map, I realized it's remarkably small.
It's impossible not to think about the genocide in 1994. A tiny country with a current population of about 8 million had one million, yes, ONE MILLION people killed. And there's no way around it. It's a country of survivors. And orphans. And refugees.
In the community I'll be visiting, all of the school girls were killed. ALL OF THEM. How scarred they must be. Scarred for the rest of their lives. Maybe some even regret having survived when so many were killed.
I am an introvert. I think introverts are often misunderstood. I'm not shy. I'm not afraid to speak my mind, to do a presentation or socialize. But I am most definitely an introvert.
I suspect introverts are a minority, but couldn't find any good data. Maybe it's 25% of the population, maybe a third, maybe just under half. I've wondered if there's a higher percentage of introverts in blogland than in the general population.
When I read Meno's post, I felt comforted. Someone else who doesn't like to talk about the movie on the way out. Someone else who understands that it takes energy to interact with people. Someone who understands the need for down time.
I have to be convinced to go to parties. They exhaust me. After being "on," I need time to recharge. By myself. With myself.
There are articles on how to go from being an introvert to an extrovert. It's not a pathology. Some studies even show that our brains may be hard-wired for being an introvert or extrovert.
So what do you think? Are there many introverts hanging around in blogland?
Add: That li'l collage is new from last night.
There are no nopes in your comments. Not one thing that just flat out doesn't apply. That is so very interesting to me.
I know you are bright, articulate, well-traveled and adventurous without being foolish or taking unnecessary risks.
I see you as wearing comfortable clothes made of natural fibers, except for some microfleece outerwear. Your shoes are comfortable and will stand up to much walking and some weather.
Books. I imagine you read all sorts of things, across the spectrum.
Free day: relaxing, working on art (make the time!), playing with your corgi.
Love to travel, love to learn, love to wear things that represent your journeys and your discoveries, and your bookshelf is probably quite diverse and intriguing.
A ravenous and eclectic reader.
You would love to dance naked in the rain if you thought the neighbors wouldn't call the cops on you.
You are in touch with the world and yourself.
If you had a free day you would go hiking with your puppy dog.
Enjoy independence and of course you're well traveled.
I imagine you wearing bohemian styles without getting way out there.
I would guess you are fairly quiet unless you are comfortable in a situation.
I know that you are no nonsense, you've seen too much to take things otherwise, but you cloak it in whimsy and humor.
And a late addition: You hang out on Willy Street more than any other neighborhood in Madison.
Add: The marido has asked me how y'all know that this blog isn't coming from an 11-year-old boy in front of a computer somewhere.
Add: After reading a few comments, I feel a little weird about this bit of self indulgence.
When my co-workers first read about the marido in The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America, not knowing the source, they said that it was a nice piece about his accomplishments. His accomplishments! Were they surprised when they found out what book it came from? You bet!
His "offenses"? Opposing free trade policies in Latin America. Working with Historians Against the War. Being an independent-thinking peace-loving human. He doesn't proselytize in class. He does live out his values and beliefs.
There are professors who feel like they should have been included and who say they're left out. The research was weak and random, mostly pulled from web sites. Who got in and who didn't was a crap shoot.
I just found out you were featured as one of the 101 most dangerous academics in America - and that is frikkin cool!!!! Congratulations.
Me? I'm waiting for a universal passport. One where everyone can go anywhere. And abolishing visas too. It would make my life a lot easier.
These new passport regulations are crazy! Our friends in Canada cannot come into the U.S. without a passport. That should effectively stop the easy flow of people across the border.
All of this made me think of my own passport, which I like to look at once in a while, so I pulled it out. It has additional pages, which I wish they'd add from the get go since I'll need 'em.
The great thing about a passport is that you can look at where you've been. When my first passport expired, I felt a sense of loss. But now the one I got two years ago is starting to fill up. There are visas and stamps from (from front to back) Indonesia, Vietnam, Argentina, Australia (where I've never been...only through airports), East Timor, Kenya, Mali, Cameroon, Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh (as yet, unused), Ethiopia, the Philippines, Ecuador, Madagascar, and Chile. So, I guess that's where I've been in the last 2 years.
I'll come back to that topic of Horowitz and dangerous professors soon.
So, I'm a little slow on the buzzer. I was tagged by the lovely QT, who lives not so far away from me, for this meme last week–Wednesday to be exact. I took the liberty of making it 8 things instead of 7. Following QT's lead, I will tag only one other person–Maggie, you're it.
1. Knit and weave–although my loom is in the basement covered with boxes.
2. Travel. I'm confident that I can figure things out as I go.
3. Sleep through the night practically anywhere, except airplanes.
5. Read an average of 2.5 books a week.
8. Make chocolate chip cookies.
5. Sing–well, I can, but you really don't want to hear it.
6. Keep my political opinions to myself.
7. Do anything to fix or maintain a car.
8. See scary or bloody movies.
2. When my dog gets sick.
3. The dentist–I haven't been there in a while.
4. Driving on snow-covered roads.
5. Fireworks–the noise has scared me ever since I was little.
6. Doing my taxes–I get crazy with anxiety.
7. Inching across streets jammed with motorbikes in Vietnam.
8. Traveling to the world's most dangerous destinations, which in 2006 included Afghanistan, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Congo, Georgia, Haiti, Iraq, Liberia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Russia (Chechnya), Somalia, Sudan and Zimbabwe.
1. Go on a road trip without a destination.
2. Learn to play the drums.
3. Do more whitewater rafting.
4. Get a car that doesn't use fuel.
5. Return to Bali, Cambodia, and Alaska.
7. Make lots of time for making mixed media art.
1. I am an American Idol addict.
2. I cannot eat split pea soup–it grosses me out.
3. My cupboard is full of eclectic mismatched dishes, many of them from the 1950s.
4. I am a huge fan of Mike Doughty's music.
5. I'm married to a professor whose politics David Horowitz does not agree with, so he consequently was listed in "The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous Academics in America" (very McCarthy-esque). He's in the very fine company of Howard Zinn and Noam Chomsky.
6. I love being on boats in the ocean, even if it's cold and rainy.
7. I secretly desire red sparkly Wizard of Oz shoes.
8. I lived in Ecuador for more than a year.
1. Took the dog to the dog park.
2. Ate a little chocolate chip cookie dough.
3. Read Chani's post and had warm fuzzy thoughts about the marvelous and talented Dan Wilson who wrote the song currently on her site with the Dixie Chicks.
4. Google talked with the marido who is in Nairobi at the World Social Forum and just had his camera ripped off.
5. Watched the snow and thought about how much work it will be to shovel when it finally stops.
6. Bought a frame for that mandala painting from Nepal.
7. Thought about Karmic Jay standing up on the 27th. Yeah!
8. Waited for pics of Maggie's haircut.
9. Did a lot of work for a non-profit I've run out of the house for about 8 years. It connects people in fiber arts (weaving, knitting, etc.) with people-in-need working in fiber arts in the rest of the world.
10. Tried to think of a brilliant blog post and failed.
I started it. And I love her writing. A woman who says, "Because God never slams a door in your face without opening a box of Girl Scout cookies" gets it.
It's made me think about who I am as a traveler.
I'm not good at languages. I can understand much, much more Spanish that I can speak, and I'm not one of those travelers who ask what all sorts of words are and then repeats them. I try to learn a few polite phrases--thank you, hello--and leave it at that.
I'm not an adventurous eater. I'm pretty conservative, and rarely get sick.
I don't worry much about things going wrong. I figure I can work things out as I go. Left in the airport in Addis Ababa with no money and no ride? Wait. Talk to the cleaning people. Figure it out. Things have a way of solving themselves, given time.
I try to let mistakes go. So I tipped the kid $15 for carrying my bag because I didn't have the money figured out yet? Oh well. Lucky kid.
I don't read much about a country until I get there.
What makes me a good traveler is that I love travel. Deep down in my soul it makes me happy. Travel memories collect in my head. I remember men on a spiritual journey to the Ganges. I think about kids in the orphanage in Madagascar. I recall being given so many mangos and Cokes in one day in Bangladesh that I felt sick. I can hear young men in Mali playing guitars hooked up to the car battery.
Life is sweet. I'm looking forward to Rwanda...and Guatemala.
Years ago, I visited the Lorraine Motel in Memphis which is now the National Civil Rights Museum. Here, while he was organizing against the Vietnam War and working for the poor, Dr. Martin Luther King's life was ended. Hotel room 306 is furnished as it would have been when he left it. Today we remember not his death, but his birth.
The media gives us small, selected glimpses of his life. There are the well-known speeches and marches. I want to remember the spirit of responsibility--to work for peace, to enfranchise the poor--the core of what Dr. King taught us.
He said, the global west was "investing huge sums of money in Asia, Africa and South America, only to take the profits out with no concern for the social betterment of the countries."
Economic unbalance has resulted in parents who cannot provide for their children, people who do not receive basic health care, and so much more.
Today I will continue in my own small way to economically empower those in poverty in the developing world.
What will you do today to carry on his legacy? It can be as simple as writing a check or a letter, or telling your friends and acquaintances what you really think about something that will make the world a better place.
Apropos of my life, I stopped with a co-worker at The Weary Traveler. Wisconsin in winter is cold. And dark. I've been hibernating. Working. And sleeping. And working again. And getting airline tickets.
Sitting there folded in dark wood, funky decor, and other Wisconsinites in the winter dark, I felt for the first time since returning a little more like myself.
Granted this is a complex industry with a myriad of external factors over which it has no control, but where are the problem solvers? Is there no one in this industry who can assess the situation and make changes? A lot of businesses wouldn't last if there was so little problem solving. Warehouses need to be efficient. Customer service needs to be good. Problems need to be solved. If you've been reading my blog, you know I spent a lot of time in airports and on airplanes both in the U.S. and elsewhere. On this trip, O'Hare (yes, O'Hare) proved to be the haven of calm. That should serve as a reference point for what Miami and Atlanta were like.
And with that, my airport raving is done, and I'll move on to other topics.
Over time, I have allowed my feelings to fester about middle management drones in US airports. I am saddened by the loathing I have nurtured, and at the same time, I am weary of a me-first moral de-evolution of the roosters wandering the airport barnyard, cell phones pressed to their ears. Eyes forward, their self aggrandizement and absorption propels them forward, running over feet of perceived lesser beings with their wheeled equipage. Smug bores in their belief to entitlement to more than everyone else.
Maybe they are not this way at home with their families, friends, and lovers. I'd like to believe they're not, because that would allow me some room for forgiveness of their terrible humanness.


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Li: No wings, but I've had my flight
Robert Li 12:00 am, Apr 07, 2009
When I wrote on my application to Yale that I intended to major in theater studies, I didn't foresee that that would make me a grand strategist in some of my friends' eyes. They thought I branded myself as the first Chinese theater studies major, and played the strategy well.
The reality was neither grand nor strategic. First, I really didn't know at the time what I wanted to do in college, and "undecided" just sounded uncool. Second, I did have a passion for theater in high school.
Be warned, though: By speaking of "theater," I'm referring to its very primitive version in geographically landlocked, economically underdeveloped and culturally conservative southwestern China, where the concepts of stage left and stage right were absent, and Jodie Foster assassination–inducing glamour was unheard of.
Hence my underestimation of the selectiveness of theater auditions at Yale, whether Shakespearean or modern. Spring term of freshman year, having familiarized myself with all the graceful transition phrases like "after careful consideration" in the rejection e-mails I received, I discovered to my joy that my supervisor in a Model UN conference was co-directing a play.
I went to the audition, and I made a shameful conquest of myself. My former boss told me that despite admirable courage, my (lack of) facility with the English language left much to be desired. She didn't even bother to mention the acting part.
She truly understood the meaning of an honest friend, I suppose. And I kept her lecture in my heart. Soon after that setback, I played the part of the First Emperor (a Chinese tyrant who allegedly killed millions) in the annual Chinese American Students' Association Cultural Show. That was a really big deal for me. I memorized my lines during spring break in New Orleans and edited the script to make my debut a blast. The feedback was excellent. In the worst case, my audience should've expected a Chinese emperor to speak English with a broken accent.
I pumped up my newly collected spirit and went to another audition for a Shakespeare play. The instructions were straightforward: deliver a monologue (from Shakespeare, of course) of your choice. That was great for me, since it meant I could prepare in advance. I made sure that I mastered John of Gaunt's monologue from "Richard II" before I performed it in front of the director with all my enthusiasm. She smiled, nodded, and said she was impressed and that we would be in touch soon.
We never were — except that I saw her sitting two rows in front of me when I went to watch "Richard II" at the Yale Rep the next weekend, in which the actor playing John of Gaunt totally messed up his lines. The poor guy was performing Act II, Scene I, the very part I did at the audition. I couldn't help thinking what she must have thought at that moment. Here's my guess: "An eagle sometimes flies lower than a chicken, but a chicken can never reach the height of an eagle."
If only fmylife.com existed back then.
Not even the annual CASA Cultural Show, in which I diligently performed for three years, pronounced anything else but more RIPs to my attempt to break into the entertainment industry. The funny impromptu lines, of course, were a sign that I was too lazy to memorize the "official" lines. Moreover, my three directors invariably assigned me the most wicked characters in three different plays — from a tyrant to a mafia head, and then to a greedy restaurant owner — which I reckon is not because I possess the genius of Heath Ledger, but because I'm evil enough to deliver the performance by simply being myself on the stage.
I have finally realized, not without much painful self-reflection, that I, a rising senior majoring in history and headed to the corporate world, might just be too good for an acting career. But I keep thinking about the only (no kidding) valuable thing I learned from Jonathan Spence's famous course on China. To close the last lecture he read a Mark Strand poem to analogize the pursuit of knowledge and happiness: "For all you know I may/ have a passion for fires." The fact that "we're on a train" heading to our own destinations rather than toward the fire, combined with our utter inability "to do anything about it," ultimately "kindles a love of fire."
I slept through all of Spence's lectures but that one. I'm glad I stayed awake that morning. I realized that sometimes reaching for the crazily unattainable excites us and lifts us from our secure yet jaded life. I may never be an actor, not even the third-class Ronald Reagan type, but who cares if I left no trace of wings in the air? I've at least had my attempted flight.
Robert Li is a junior in Ezra Stiles College.


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Q: Why doesn't file redirection to and from a named pipe work, but piping to cat does? This is a simple echo server in Unix, using nc:
mkfifo fifo
cat fifo | nc -k -l 4458 -v | cat >fifo

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And here is the question: why doesn't this work?
nc -k -l 4458 -v >fifo <fifo

You will notice that if you try to telnet to localhost on 4458 you will get a "Connection refused" error.

A: This is because the netcat command has not even started yet!  The shell when trying to open the fifo for input will block. Try
strace cat >fifo <fifo

and you will see nothing.  Instead use, for example,
nc -k -l 4458 -v <>fifo >&0

which opens the fifo for read and write as stdin, and then dups it to stdout.

Tracing the full bash command shows that neither the open for read nor write returns (until the opposite open is done):
$ strace -f -e open bash -c 'nc -k -l 4458 -v  >fifo <fifo'
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Process 3631 attached
[pid  3631] open("fifo", O_WRONLY|O_CREAT|O_TRUNC, 0666

$ strace -f -e open bash -c 'nc -k -l 4458 -v  <fifo >fifo'
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Process 3684 attached
[pid  3684] open("fifo", O_RDONLY

man 3 mkfifo:
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         reading normally blocks  until some other process opens the same FIFO
         for writing, and vice versa.


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The Fall Of Commercialization And The Rise Of The Music Fan
GUEST POST by Kyle Bylin of indie label 50 Entertainment
When marketer Seth Godin talks, people listen. In his Ted Talks video "Sliced Bread And Other Marketing Delights" he covers a wide range of topics that I would like to expand on.
Godin argues that at the heart of spreading ideas is TV and stuff like TV. Within the system that he calls the TV-Industrial Complex he explains the process of how early companies figured out how to spread their ideas by buying ads, which got them more distribution, this allowed them to make a bigger profit, and they then turned around to use the money to buy more ads, thus completing a cycle.
He goes on to say that companies used this complex to touch people in a way that they weren't expecting, in a way they didn't necessarily want, with an ad over and over again until they bought that product. What the marketers who brought us the likes of Fruity Pebbles and Pop Tarts have found over the last couple of years is that these old ways are no longer working. Record Labels used a system very
similar to this idea, but added a few steps.
Release the single 3 months before release
Pay mass radio to play song, 3 times an hour
1 ½ months before release send MTV and Fuse video
Release album on a Tuesday with other popular artists
5. Rise up the Billboard charts
6. Use profits to buy more distribution and tour support
7. Release the second single 2 months after release
8. Pay mass radio to play song, 3 times an hour
9. Top the billboard at #1
10. Make second video
11. Start tour of the United States
12. Halfway through, release third single
13. Make third video
14. Finish the tour dates
15. Use whatever money the label didn't take to go on three year journey
16. Find your inner self before continuing to work on second album
17. Do it all over again
Years later the record labels found that the CD Release Complex stopped working, their money had been spent, and the bands they threw at pop radio no longer stuck. No one cared about what they had to say. In a world where people now have way more choices and far less time, the obvious thing happens, people start ignoring you.
To bring this full circle, in the YouTube video "An Anthropology Introduction To YouTube" professor Wesch highlights that there is a cultural inversion happening where people are becoming increasingly individual and the more individualized we become, the more we value this sense and want for community. We become more independent yet long for stronger relationships. There is commercialization all around us; therefore, we now seek out authenticity.
This cultural inversion that he speaks of is a perfect example of how the way people interact with music has changed. Many of us have developed very diverse and complex listening habits. We now form communities around our favorite bands, we want to establish a connection or relationship, and we have a strong desire for music that is real, authentic, and meaningful.
As music fans we are now walking in a crowded room where everyone wants our attention and what happens naturally is that we've tuned out the frequency of noise in our lives. The permeability of the walls we put up around ourselves now only lets certain messages through. You now have to be smarter about what you do, because it's no longer as easy to buy your way into our headphones.
What relationships are you building, where is your community, what connections are being made, how authentic is your message?
Bruce Houghton on 09/12/2008 in Uncategorized | Permalink | Comments (14)
Seth Godin says:
This is a great analysis. Well done.
Michael Kauffman says:
Kyle – great post. Agree 100%. I'm fascinated by how many smart label marketing/sales pros are blinded to the fact that even though the are "embracing" online strategies, those strategies reflect the same thinking as before. Put up a poster/banner and people will buy your music/click through. Ummm… no.
Kyle Bylin says:
Michael – Thanks for the comment. I too have the same fascination, I believe it comes back to something Seth is all too familiar with. Rather than making content that embraces the features the web has to offer, they take all of their off line marketing materials and throw them on the web. It may not be a Meatball Sundae, but it's indigestible nonetheless. When music fans are left with a bitter taste in their mouths, they are no longer your consumers.
Mario Mendoza says:
Excellent article. As a musician and indie label partner, marketing music is no easy task. I enjoyed the way the so called music business model was changing, from my days of buying cassette singles to now, iTunes singles.
The cultural inversion point is intriguing. You are so right in explaining how peoples listening habits have become so diverse and seeking that authentic music means that much more. Tapping into social network development and connecting better with your fans is very important.
music. marketing. management. says:
Justin Boland says:
This was a great read, and it struck me as a pretty perfect example of the old cliche on "preaching to the choir." The concept that your art has to be authentic, and your communication with your audience has to reflect your art, is either second nature to those who get it — or it's greek to those who don't.
As much as I want to believe in people, changing, I think the gap you articulate here is a very real dividing line. That's simultaneously depressing and encouraging.
Depressing because I would like to see humanity evolve in my lifetime and abandon the horseshit, antiquated zero-sum assumptions that fuel manipulative marketing and business plans.
Encouraging because as long as the herd are trampling one another, there's a huge opening for smart artists.
Mario Mendoza – Thank you, I would definitely suggest checking out "An Anthropology Introduction To YouTube." I have to credit Wesch for the cultural inversion insight, I only expanded on his idea. There are many more thought provoking insights he has.
music. marketing. Management. – Glad you like it. Thanks for commenting.
Justin Boland – I really liked your guest post on Music Think Tank. I've thought of submitting this one because I love the conversations it's starting. Your right, these days it's either completely clear idea or invisible to those looking for the "answer of all problems." It is a huge opening for smart artists, it will be interesting to see what happens as the playing field gets leveled further.
I can't even take credit for it, but thank you. Just a collection of interviews.
This is a great analysis of what's going on in this business. The 17 steps are funny, but true unfortunately. And music fans are individualized. I think there's some sort of oximoron with us – on 1 hand we want our fave bands to be our little secret and we don't want them 'blowing up' or 'selling out' – and on the other hand we want them to be successful and create these comunities online where we interact with other fans about the band. It's really… bizarre in a way. But I think that fans are ultimately the loyal ones in this game, we care about the band most. It's the record labels who need to get with the program now.
Sandra Possing says:
As someone who has an Anthropology degree and now works in the new music environment, this concept hit home for me, especially:
"…there is a cultural inversion happening where people are becoming increasingly individual and the more individualized we become, the more we value this sense and want for community. We become more independent yet long for stronger relationships."
This is what I've been feeling and watching happen, but I've never heard someone explain so accurately.
Alisha – Thanks for commenting, you right it is a weird paradox we have with our favorite band that we want everyone and no one to see at the same time.
Sandra – Glad, you liked it. That insight comes from Wesch, I only typed it out. It is a very accurate description though. Thank you.
Jackie Henrion says:
Wow – I feel like I have found my tribe! I thought it was just me thinking that the emperor has no clothes, but Kyle you have written an eerily resonant article about what seems to be going on. I especially like your sentence "There is commercialization all around us: therefore, we now seek out authenticity." Is there a correlation between this and the popularity of "reality TV shows"? But as the mass media continues to feed us "fake reality" are we in danger of suffering from mental obesity and craving more? Is the question "how do you compete with free" just a red herring? The whole concept of "free music" as a loss leader to other merch is making me queasy. A heartfelt welcome to you!
LOL! just noticed the previous posts are months old. Just like me – I'm so far behind I think I'm first.
gigzee says:
Great post. Sorry for being late to the comments party. I think the challenge is how to identify the factors around which to seed the community. I wouldn't say 'build the community' because only the community can build itself, but we can provide the tools for the community to build. any thoughts on this?


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Jiu Jitsu Workout with 2X Black Belt World Champion Luiza Monteiro
by Alex Sterner
Strength coach Alex Sterner, at Electrum Performance, had us shadow a workout with 2X world champion, Luiza Monteiro. Alex Sterner and Alex Bryce are the founders of Electrum Performance in Pacific Beach, CA and active bjj competitors. Luiza is a black belt and trains out of ATOS jiu jitsu in San Diego, under the tutelage of Andre Galvao. This workout was done in preparation for the Grand Slam in the gi, as well as, for upcoming no gi worlds.
Jiu Jitsu Workout with World Champion Luiza Monteiro
Workout Summary
Pause Smith Machine Hip Thrust 6 reps x 4 sets
DB Overhead Press 6 reps x 3 sets
DB Incline Chest Supported Row 8 reps x 3 sets
Lever Reverse Lunge 5 reps x 3 sets each leg
Pause Lat Pulldown 8 reps x 3 sets
Workout w ATOS Black Belt, Gustavo Batista
BJJ Strength: B Stance Squat
Hip Abduction Exercises for Jiu Jitsu
Alex Sterner, BS, CSCS, USAW is the Co-Founder and Head Strength Coach at Electrum Performance. He is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). He is also a Strength Coach for the Atos Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition team, who have won the 2017 and 2018 IBJJF Team World Titles. His education in the field began at the University of Connecticut, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology in 2014. While enrolled, he interned in the varsity weight room for 7 of the school's athletic teams, and accumulated over 1000 hours under Coach Maureen Butler and Coach Travis Illian.
Since graduating from UConn, Coach Sterner worked in a commercial fitness setting for a year until moving to San Diego in the summer of 2015. He then worked at the Parisi Speed School, providing a sport-performance environment to athletes of various ages. From October 2016-December 2017 he worked at the University of California San Diego where he taught Recreation classes, provides post-rehab care and personal training. Sterner is now a Strength Coach at the world-famous Glute Lab. Named one of the top 20 gyms in the US by Men's Health, Glute Lab is owned by the "Glute Guy" Bret Contreras, PhD, CSCS*D, the world's foremost authority on glute training.
Upon moving to San Diego, Coach Sterner continued competing in Brazilian Jiu-jitsu under Andre Galvao at Atos HQ. It was here that he first met JT Torres, who he began strength training at Parisi in the fall of 2015. Since then he and Coach Bryce have trained the majority of the Atos HQ competition team. This includes organizing group lifting sessions for the 2017 and 2018 IBJJF Worlds camp, where Atos secured back-to-back team titles. In a 1-on-1 setting he coached Andre Galvao through the 2017 IBJJF Worlds and 2017 ADCC Superfight, resulting in a gold medal for Galvao on both occasions.
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We are a people of covenant, a united and uniting church
Each of the 375 churches of the Massachusetts Conference is unique, yet all are united in Christ.
In Historic Vote, Three Conferences Vote to Move Toward Union
"I am proud of you. Your yes today matters," UCC General Minister & President John Dorhauer told those assembled following the vote.
By Tiffany Vail
Associate Conference Minister for Communications
HARTFORD, CT - The Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island Conferences of the United Church of Christ voted decisively on Saturday to move ahead toward forming a new combined Conference, so that they may have a stronger voice speaking for justice and may more effectively carry out mission and ministry together.
The votes, taken at the first-ever joint annual meeting of the three bodies, mean that Conference leaders will now develop a formal proposal for a new Conference which will be brought before a second joint Annual Meeting a year from now in Springfield, MA.
"I am proud of you," United Church of Christ General Minister and President The Rev. John Dorhauer told those gathered following the votes. "Your yes today matters, and your yes today casts a vision for the future that was not otherwise available to you. And, my covenant promise to you is that the entire denomination will walk side-by-side with you on whatever journey unfolds."
The votes were taken at separate, simultaneous Conference plenary sessions on the afternoon of Saturday, June 17, at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford. More than 1,000 people - lay and clergy from the three Conferences - gathered for the two-day meeting, with most of their time spent together in worship, joint plenary, hearings and shared meals. The Massachusetts and Connecticut votes were nearly unanimous; Rhode Island delegates approved the measure by a wide margin. (Read a sampling of questions and comments made at a joint plenary before the vote here.)
"I believe that the impact of the United Church of Christ in Southern New England was enhanced today by the affirmative votes of our three conferences," said The Rev. Barbara Libby, Interim Conference Minister of the Rhode Island Conference. "Now that we know, we can move ahead to put flesh on the bones of this imagined new conference. What a unique and awesome opportunity we have as we move into the future together."
In the months, weeks and hours leading to the vote, Board members and the three Conference ministers shared their vision for a new organization that can make a greater impact on local churches, their communities, and the world.
"As some of our churches approach their 400th anniversary, the United Church of Christ is doing a new thing," said Massachusetts Conference Minister and President the Rev. Dr. Jim Antal following the meeting. "We are discovering unity without uniformity while we celebrate diversity without division. Today we affirmed the ties that bind. In the coming year, we will explore the power and possibility of a collective voice and vision."
The boundaries of the conferences of the United Church of Christ have not changed since the 1970s. Dorhauer told delegates earlier in the day that the entire denomination was watching with interest to see what would happen in southern New England. If delegates in 2018 approve the new Conference proposal, it will then be presented to General Synod, the national gathering of the UCC, in 2019.
After the vote, several staff and board members said much work lies ahead in working out what the new Conference would look like.
"Let us together, as one, respond with the Gospel of Jesus Christ to face the challenges that lie ahead," said Connecticut Conference Minister The Rev. Kent Siladi. "Come, Holy Spirit, come."
More coverage from the meeting will continue to be posted in the days ahead.


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We've lived in the "golden age" of application performance management (APM)… But we've operated in data silos. IT Ops teams focus on performance and availability of services in the backend, while developers focus on tracing and troubleshooting of poor transactions. Meanwhile, the marketing team monitors user adoption and flows, business data and customer sentiment.
But no one is managing the bigger picture. It's not enough to simply know if the app is performing slowly or if the server is down.
Today's digital businesses require the IT Ops and Applications teams to go beyond monitoring infrastructure Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to including a basic understanding of technology's impact on the end user experience. Traditional APM tools must evolve even further to link application performance with KPIs that matter to the business. Managing today's digital user experience demands closer alignment with business requirements and ever changing customer expectations.


Description	 Option to make autoexplore move to any untouched and edible corpse for convenient butchering.
Maybe this is already possible through current options. Please let me know because this would be a big time saver.
You butcher corpses only when hungry (with gourmand, you're hungry at "very full") -- so this would be annoying most of the time, unless you worship a blood god.
For that case, though, there's a FR discussing several ways to fix that. I'd wait with this one until that FR is decided upon.
Moving unnecessarily to an edible corpse wouldn't annoy me nearly as much as having to occasionally pry my finger off the autoexplore key, but that's why it's just an option, you know?
This was implemented in 7e858c24e4ba8 as auto_butcher.


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Trust for building a best-in-class governance
More than ever, a sustainable future means working with all our stakeholders and sharing responsibility in a spirit of openness, fairness and accountability. Through transparency and continuous dialogue, Air Liquide commits to strengthening relations with its stakeholders: customers and patients, shareholders, suppliers, local communities and the public sphere.
A diversified Board of Directors and close relationships with shareholders
Being international, independent and gender-balanced with a wealth of different profiles and skills, Air Liquide's Board of Directors is a key strength for the Group's long-term performance. A performance which brings value to all our shareholders. The trust and loyalty of our 470,000 shareholders are key to Air Liquide's development. For more than a century, the Group has involved them in its growth, building long-term relationships based on transparency and proximity. We commit to maintaining ongoing dialogue with both individual and institutional shareholders through dedicated services, attractive remuneration and increased long-term investment value.
A responsible dialogue with our business stakeholders
In a constantly evolving and increasingly competitive environment, integrity, transparency and dialogue are the cornerstones of Air Liquide's responsibility to customers, patients and suppliers. The Principles of Action defined by the Group govern the actions of all our employees in the management of business. We also go one step further by introducing an assessment of our sustainability development approach in the customer satisfaction surveys. As part of our procurement policy, we are also monitoring the compliance of our suppliers in terms of responsibility.
Improving customer experience, from listening to action
As part of its commitment to delivering an outstanding customer experience, Air Liquide has set up in 2017 the "Voice of the Customer" digital platform to collect and analyze customer reviews in real time worldwide and to react immediately in case of dissatisfaction. This platform allows each Air Liquide entity to measure customer satisfaction and share feedback throughout the Group in a spirit of continuous improvement and transparency. Over 150,000 customer feedback reports have already been submitted through the platform, deployed in more than 60 countries.
A positive impact on societies where we operate
Air Liquide develops close relationships and dialogue with all its local stakeholders, whether communities, international institutions, NGOs, associations or authorities. In particular, the Air Liquide Foundation acts for the advancement of science, through support to fundamental medical and environmental research. The Foundation also contributes to the development of communities through local initiatives and its work on professional integration in technical fields. In doing so, we help make a positive impact on local communities where we operate.
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Бєльцький повіт (до 6 березня 1887 року — Ясський) — адміністративно-територіальна одиниця Бессарабської губернії. Утворений в 1818 році в складі Бессарабської області, а з 1873 року — губернії. Повітове місто — Бєльці.

Повіт займав північно-західну частину губернії. На півночі межував з Хотинським, на заході з Сороцьким, південному заході з Оргеєвським, півдні Кишинівським повітами Бессарабської губернії і на заході з Румунією. Площа повіту становила 4 871 версти² (5 543 км²).

Під час перепису населення Російської імперії 1897 року в повіті проживало 192 970 чоловік. З них 71 % були молдовани, 12,17 % — українці, 8,77 % — євреї, 5,43 % — росіяни, 1,06 % — німці, 0,46 % — поляки, 0,8 % — цигани.

Всіх населених пунктів в повіті було 539 (зокрема 204 селища і три містечка: Ришкановка, Скуляни і Фалешти).

Адміністративний поділ
На 1912 рік до складу повіту входило 10 волостей і 4 стани:
 Болотинська волость — село Болотино;
 Белецько-Слободзейська волость — село Белецько-Слободзея;
 Глодянська волость — село Глодяни;
 Забричанська волость — село Забричани;
 Кишкаренська волость — село Кишкарени;
 Копачанська волость — містечко Ришкаловка;
 Корнештська волость — село Корнешти;
 Скулянська волость — містечко Скуляни;
 Унгенська волость — село Унгени;
 Фалеська волость — містечко Фалешти;
 1 стан — Белецько-Слободзея;
 2 стан — містечко Ришкаловка;
 3 стан — містечко Фалешти;
 4 стан — містечко Унгени;

Посилання
 Бєльцький повіт на www.bessarabia.ru
 Энциклопедический словарь Брокгауза и Ефрона

Держави і території, засновані 1818


The company is out challenge the status quo.
When former Nike executives Keith Crawford and David Odusanya started CO-Lab last year, like most new agencies, the question was how they would carve out a unique space in an already crowded field. While the duo inked a few smaller deals with brands, they also had a few ideas of their own they wanted to take a closer look at pursuing.
Based on their own experiences of losing loved ones, one of the internal discussions that came up was the idea of reimagining the physical funeral home.
"The one I went to [when my dad passed away] was beige, sort of gloomy and almost out of a Hollywood set," Crawford recalled.
But what he and Odusanya hit on wasn't necessarily only the funeral environment itself but rather the overall experience. Since both worked at Nike, a brand that is more consumer centric, they found the funeral process clunky and less than friendly. The pervasive upselling was also troubling, especially when people are in a more vulnerable state due to the death of a loved one.
Where they landed was the newly launched Solace, a digitally led, end-to-end cremation and death care resource focused largely on the consumer. After doing some research, they learned funeral and death services hadn't seen innovation in decades.
One trend that appears to be evolving in the United States is the popularity of cremation. Globally, cremation rates vary—countries like Japan, Nepal and Thailand, for example, have cremation rates over 95%—yet according to the National Funeral Directors Association, cremation in America sits at around 50% and is expected to increase to 63% in 2025 and almost 80% in 2035.
Prepaid cremation and funeral services (often sold via direct TV advertising) have been around for several years, and prices can vary. Solace has an inclusive model, with pricing at $1,175 (not including death certificates) that also includes a more stylized and structured white boxed urn (that could very well feel at home on the shelves of an Apple store) as opposed to the usual black box generally used for a decedent's ashes.
The price is well below the national average of $2,300 for direct cremation which, according to Jeremy Frank, Solace's chief operating officer and another Nike alum like Crawford and Odusanya, is often more of a base price that can include hidden add-ons for things like implants and device removal.
Additionally, the traditional paperwork can be clunky—funeral homes still use typewriters and fax machines—and unnecessarily complicated. In the case of Solace, the process is designed to be simple, intuitive and far less time-consuming.
The site's visuals are calming, and the interface feels similar in some ways to other startups in its simplicity, elegance and consumer-centricity. There is no waste; there are simply the resources people need in a tough time when a loved one dies, packaged in a way that takes the tension out of the process.
The site also provides a great deal of useful information, while stripping away the superfluous, that people can use for planning, including worksheets in fillable PDF format that organize relevant information for next of kin and a decedents after-life wishes, including remembrances and celebrations.


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Interview with Helen Fines: Vegan Mountain Runner
Helen Fines is a veterinary surgeon and mountain runner. She has represented England twice in the World Long Distance Mountain Running Championships, finishing 3rd in 2011 and 6th in 2013, with team gold and team bronze also. She also represented England in the Snowdon International Race in 2012, finishing 2nd. Helen has been part of a Great Britian mountain relay team five times. She has been runner-up in the British and/or English Fell Running Championships several times, and is leading the 2013 championships. She has 5 re-homed stray dogs and lives up a hill in Yorkshire, England.
How and why did you decide to become a vegan?
After working as a veterinarian for several years I became disillusioned about the way we exploit animals for our own gain, in a way that is at their expense.
How long have you been vegan?
What has benefited you the most from being a vegan?
Feeling better about myself.
What does veganism mean to you?
It's purely an ethical decision, nothing to do with health benefits, although that can be a side effect. I wanted to feel like I was living a better way. Changing the world starts with changing yourself, if that's not too corny!
What sort of training do you do?
Being a hill runner I do a lot of hill work, also cycling, track work, core stability, weights.
How often do you (need to) train?
Usually twice a day.
Do you offer your fitness or training services to others?
No, I prefer training on my own and don't really have any qualification to help others.
What sports do you play?
Just running. Mainly mountain running, cross country, occasional road race.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Outside Influences
What do you think is the biggest misconception about vegans and how do you address this?
That vegans are boring, self-righteous and humourless. I don't really do anything specific to address it, I just be myself. I can't be anyone else and I don't think it helps to argue vehemently against people's prejudice, better to let it dawn on them that they're wrong.
What are you strengths as a vegan athlete?
I'm a very good descender in mountain races though that has nothing to do with being vegan.
What is your biggest challenge?
Finding vegan food on race trips – I went to Poland recently, they don't even seem to have vegetarian options there. I never want to see cabbage again!
Are the non-vegans in your industry supportive or not?
Not as much as you would hope in the veterinary profession. Things are changing but it'll be a generational thing. We need a total re-think of how we approach animal welfare and the human-animal relationship, in my opinion.
Are your family and friends supportive of your vegan lifestyle?
My family is from a hunting/farming lifestyle - enough said. Friends are very supportive though, even if they don't understand, or even agree, they respect my decision.
What is the most common question/comment that people ask/say when they find out that you are a vegan and how do you respond?
"Where do you get your energy from?" I've been asked this by people who should know better e.g. doctors, and I must say it annoys me! I respond by saying "from food, the same as you, it just isn't of animal origin." There is virtually no food that there isn't a non-animal equivalent for.
Who or what motivates you?
I don't really know. I have some sort of inbuilt obsessive drive, which is a good and a bad thing, but it's not really optional for me.
Food & Supplements
What do you eat for:
Breakfast – Cereal with soya milk, porridge, fruit and berries.
Lunch - Often I go to the local vegan bakery for spinach rolls and vegan chocolate flapjacks. They have an awesome range of vegan cakes, savouries, breads, and croissants. Here's a shout out to Saker Organic Bread of Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire - not only is the food great, they are really cheap too!
Dinner – I quite like a vegetable stir-fry with sweet potato and tofu. Or bulgar wheat, couscous, quinoa with seeds, falafel or some other protein source e.g. packet sosmix type things.
Snacks (healthy & not-so healthy) - Chips (that's fries if you're from the USA!), vegan chocolate, more vegan chocolate, more chocolate.
What is your favourite source of:
Protein - Pumpkin seeds
Calcium – Cheezly (vegan cheese)
Iron - Vegetables
What foods give you the most energy?
Couscous is my favourite pre-race meal, it's really easy to make when you're travelling, just need to be able to heat water and it doesn't take much space dry.
Do you take any supplements?
I take multivitamins and minerals but I don't think I really need to. Went for the first 3 years as a vegan without it and was fine. It was when I started doing night shifts that I thought I would take vitamins.
What is your top tip for:
Gaining muscle - Erm... training! As mountain runners, we are looking for strength without bulk so I wouldn't want to gain too much muscle.
Losing weight - Eat less, exercise more - no rocket science there.
Maintaining weight - Log energy in and energy out and monitor weight.
Improving metabolism - I eat 5 meals a day rather than 3 and I think this helps, if overall calorie intake is the same.
Toning up - I've never really considered this, it's just part of the result of being an athlete I suppose.
How do you promote veganism in your daily life?
I don't actively promote it really, but I just be myself and let people make their own mind up.
How would you suggest people get involved with what you do?
I think everyone should try mountain running, although it's probably good that they don't or there would be too much erosion! It varies from country to country, but most have some sort of national or local governing body, which would be a good place to start. In the UK it's Fell Runner.
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"""Reverse Jordan-Wigner transform on QubitOperators."""
from __future__ import absolute_import

import copy

from fermilib.ops import (FermionOperator,
                          number_operator)
from fermilib.utils import count_qubits

from projectq.ops import QubitOperator

def reverse_jordan_wigner(qubit_operator, n_qubits=None):
    """Transforms a QubitOperator into a FermionOperator using the
    Jordan-Wigner transform.

    Operators are mapped as follows:
    Z_j -> I - 2 a^\dagger_j a_j
    X_j -> (a^\dagger_j + a_j) Z_{j-1} Z_{j-2} .. Z_0
    Y_j -> i (a^\dagger_j - a_j) Z_{j-1} Z_{j-2} .. Z_0

    Args:
        qubit_operator: the QubitOperator to be transformed.
        n_qubits: the number of qubits term acts on. If not set, defaults
                to the maximum qubit number acted on by term.

    Returns:
        transformed_term: An instance of the FermionOperator class.

    Raises:
        TypeError: Input must be a QubitOperator.
        TypeError: Invalid number of qubits specified.
        TypeError: Pauli operators must be X, Y or Z.
    """
    if not isinstance(qubit_operator, QubitOperator):
        raise TypeError('Input must be a QubitOperator.')
    if n_qubits is None:
        n_qubits = count_qubits(qubit_operator)
    if n_qubits < count_qubits(qubit_operator):
        raise ValueError('Invalid number of qubits specified.')

    # Loop through terms.
    transformed_operator = FermionOperator()
    for term in qubit_operator.terms:
        transformed_term = FermionOperator(())
        if term:
            working_term = QubitOperator(term)
            pauli_operator = term[-1]
            while pauli_operator is not None:

                # Handle Pauli Z.
                if pauli_operator[1] == 'Z':
                    transformed_pauli = FermionOperator(
                        ()) + number_operator(n_qubits, pauli_operator[0], -2.)

                # Handle Pauli X and Y.
                else:
                    raising_term = FermionOperator(((pauli_operator[0], 1),))
                    lowering_term = FermionOperator(((pauli_operator[0], 0),))
                    if pauli_operator[1] == 'Y':
                        raising_term *= 1.j
                        lowering_term *= -1.j

                    transformed_pauli = raising_term + lowering_term

                    # Account for the phase terms.
                    for j in reversed(range(pauli_operator[0])):
                        z_term = QubitOperator(((j, 'Z'),))
                        working_term = z_term * working_term
                    term_key = list(working_term.terms)[0]
                    transformed_pauli *= working_term.terms[term_key]
                    working_term.terms[list(working_term.terms)[0]] = 1.

                # Get next non-identity operator acting below 'working_qubit'.
                assert len(working_term.terms) == 1
                working_qubit = pauli_operator[0] - 1
                for working_operator in reversed(list(working_term.terms)[0]):
                    if working_operator[0] <= working_qubit:
                        pauli_operator = working_operator
                        break
                    else:
                        pauli_operator = None

                # Multiply term by transformed operator.
                transformed_term *= transformed_pauli

        # Account for overall coefficient
        transformed_term *= qubit_operator.terms[term]
        transformed_operator += transformed_term
    return transformed_operator