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Q: Adding recursive loop/function into a sort in VBA I have a bubble sort that only works with the first element.
This is solved by reevaluating my array elements and placing them accordingly, which happens if I run the whole thing time and time again.
I'd like to add a recursive loop that's set to break when the sort is done.
I tried adding a function, but I'm not solid enough on my syntax to combine it with my sub. What is a basic recursion loop for this code? Function not expressly required, just something that will let me recall my sub.
Private Sub SortEverything_Click()

    Dim everything() As Range
    Dim check As Range
    Dim count As Range
    Dim sorting As Range
    Dim holder As Range
    Dim middleman As Range
    Dim firstman As Range

    Dim Temp1 As String
    Dim Temp2 As String

    Dim lr As Long
    Dim x As Long
    Dim y As Long
    Dim z As Long
    Dim q As Long
    Dim everyrow As Long
    Dim everycol As Long
    Dim firstrow As Long
    Dim firstcol As Long

    y = 0
    z = 0
    q = 0
    With ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Names and Vendors")
        lr = .Cells(.Rows.count, "B").End(xlUp).Row

        'Counts number of RMs to size the "everything" array
        For z = 2 To lr
            Set count = .Range("B" & z)
            If IsEmpty(count) = False Then
                count.Select
                q = q + 1
            End If
        Next z
        ReDim everything(q - 1) As Range 'Resizes array

        'Loops all RM info into array by each distinct range
        For x = 2 To lr
            Set check = .Range("A" & x & ":H" & x)
            'ensures subcomponents are added to range
            If IsEmpty(.Range("B" & 1 + x)) = True Then
                Do While IsEmpty(.Range("B" & 1 + x)) = True And x < lr
                    Set check = Union(check, .Range("A" & 1 + x & ":H" & 1 + x))
                    check.Select
                    x = x + 1
                Loop
            End If

            Set everything(y) = check
            y = y + 1
            check.Select
        Next x

        'This For has been commented out so that it doesn't run more than once
        'For y = 0 To q - 1

        'sorting allows us to copy/paste into a helper range line-by-line as the program loops
        'firstman is the helper range. firstrow and firstcol return the dimensions of the everything(y) so that we can resize things
        Set sorting = everything(0)
        Set firstman = .Range("B20")
        Set firstman = firstman.Resize(sorting.Rows.count, sorting.Columns.count)
        firstman.Value = sorting.Value
        firstrow = firstman.Rows.count
        firstcol = firstman.Columns.count

        'Returns the name of the RM listed to compare to the one below it
        sorting.Offset(0, 1).Select
        ActiveCell.Select
        Temp1 = "" & ActiveCell.Value

        For x = 1 To q - 1

            'Checks whether a selected component has subcomponents and identifies its dimensions
            sorting.Select
            Set holder = everything(x)
            holder.Offset(0, 1).Select
            everyrow = Selection.Rows.count
            everycol = Selection.Columns.count

            'Returns the name of the material being compared to the referenced material in everything(y)
            ActiveCell.Select
            Temp2 = "" & ActiveCell.Value

            If Temp2 > Temp1 Then 'If the RM we're on comes alphabetically after the name of the one we're checking against, then

                If everyrow > 1 Then 'Handles if everything(x) has subcomponents

                    'Resize the other helper range to be the same as the range with subcomponents and paste the values into it
                    Set middleman = .Range("A1").Offset(0, everything(x).Columns.count)
                    Set middleman = middleman.Resize(everyrow, everycol)
                    middleman.Select
                    middleman.Value = holder.Value

                    'Resize the range we're pasting into in the master table so it can take the new range, then paste
                    Set sorting = sorting.Resize(everyrow, everycol)
                    sorting.Select
                    sorting.Value = holder.Value

                    'Resize the holder column to the same size as everything(y).
                    'Then paste everything(y) into the space BELOW the one we've just shifted upwards
                    Set holder = holder.Resize(firstrow, firstcol)
                    Set holder = holder.Offset(everyrow - 1, 0)
                    holder.Select
                    holder.Value = firstman.Value

                    Set sorting = sorting.Offset(everyrow, 0)

                Else

                    Set middleman = .Range("A1").Offset(0, everything(x).Columns.count)
                    Set middleman = middleman.Resize(firstrow, firstcol)
                    middleman.Select
                    middleman.Value = holder.Value
                    Set sorting = sorting.Resize(everyrow, everycol)
                    sorting.Select
                    sorting.Value = holder.Value
                    Set holder = holder.Resize(firstrow, firstcol)
                    'Set firstman = firstman.Resize(everyrow, everycol)

                    holder.Select
                    holder = firstman.Value

                    Set sorting = sorting.Offset(1, 0)
                End If
            End If
        Next x
        'Next y
        'This is where my inexperience shows. The recursion should go here, but I'm not sure how to do so.
        'PopulateArray (everything)
    End With
End Sub

Public Function PopulateArray(myArray()) As Variant
    Dim myArray() As Range
    Dim check As Range
    Dim count As Range
    Dim sorting As Range
    Dim holder As Range
    Dim middleman As Range
    Dim firstman As Range

    Dim Temp1 As String
    Dim Temp2 As String

    Dim lr As Long
    Dim x As Long
    Dim y As Long
    Dim z As Long
    Dim q As Long

    y = 0
    z = 0
    q = 0
    With ThisWorkbook.Sheets("Names and Vendors")
        lr = .Cells(.Rows.count, "B").End(xlUp).Row

        'Counts number of RMs to size the "myArray" array
        For z = 2 To lr
        Set count = .Range("B" & z)
            If IsEmpty(count) = False Then
                count.Select
                q = q + 1
            End If
        Next z
        ReDim myArray(q - 1) As Range 'Resizes array

        'Loops all RM info into array by each distinct range
        For x = 2 To lr
            Set check = .Range("A" & x & ":H" & x)
            'ensures subcomponents are added to range
            If IsEmpty(.Range("B" & 1 + x)) = True Then
                Do While IsEmpty(.Range("B" & 1 + x)) = True And x < lr
                    Set check = Union(check, .Range("A" & 1 + x & ":H" & 1 + x))
                    check.Select
                    x = x + 1
                Loop
            End If

            Set myArray(y) = check
            y = y + 1
            check.Select
        Next x
    End With
End Function

A: Found out what I needed to do. Put the whole thing under a Do loop and then added the following lines to it:
    'checking to see if array is completely alphabetized
    For Each cell In .Range("B2:B" & lr)

        'Returns first check value
        If IsEmpty(cell) = False Then
            cell.Select
            check1 = "" & cell.Value
            x = cell.Row
            .Range("A14").Value = check1
                'Returns next check value
                For z = x + 1 To lr
                    Set checking = .Range("B" & z)
                    If IsEmpty(checking) = False Then
                        checking.Select
                        check2 = "" & .Range("B" & z).Value
                        .Range("A15").Value = check2
                        Exit For
                    End If

                Next z

        Else
        End If

        If check2 > check1 Then
        Exit For
        End If
        Next cell

 'If the last two values are sorted, then the whole thing is sorted and we can stop the recursion
 If check2 < check1 Or check1 = check2 Then
    Exit Do
 End If

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Q: USB3--> ethernet --> USB3 extension I'm interested in greatly extending (~100m) a USB3 connection for a robotics project. Does anybody have any suggestions? I would love to be able to go:
USB3 hub with several clients ==> some device ==> ethernet ==> USB3 host computer
But it seems that's not possible with USB3-ethernet adapters.
Is a software or hardware based solution using Linux possible?

A: I'm not sure if they've updated to USB 3 or not... I've used some "100 foot extenders" (not sure on brand, on vacay until next week and the equipment is at work) that worked, but they required power to actually send a usable signal more than 20 feet or so.  Also, they are/were a 1 to 1 device extender, couldn't have a hub at the remote end.  But that was all 5+ years ago.
If I needed to do the same today (it was using USB webcams in a zoo) I'd use a Raspberry Pi with a cam and send the data via network and use wireless, etc.


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Facebook is making headlines this week as it introduces the latest version of its social networking platform but today we're focusing on the gavel that has fallen on a libel case just across the pond. Mathew Firsht and Grant Raphael faced off in court just outside London recently on the grounds that Raphael had created a Facebook page in Firsht's name in order to damage his reputation. Former school mates, and coworkers at one point, Raphael knew enough about Firsht to create the believable profile and add a few fallacies after a business disagreement. Firsht, who depends heavily on his reputation in his work as a production coordinator of tv audiences, claimed such a profile could severely damage his business and sought monetary compensation for the profile he considered libel. The judge in the case sided with Firsht and chose to overlook Raphael's rather weak plea that the profile was created by visitors to his apartment without his knowledge. Considering the pairs history, the judge quickly ruled in favor of Mr. Firsht determining he was entitled to close to $35,000 in damages.
False profiles have become common on many social networks and with a rising prevalence of identity theft, the public is faced with the scary thought that you can become whoever you want on the internet with relatively no questions asked. The introduction of the new Facebook means that the many critics of social networks are temporarily appeased. Top executives for the company convinced their audiences that new controls will make the service more user friendly and less likely to leak unwanted information throughout the world wide web. Additional features include opt-in programs for connecting your Facebook profile to outside web pages allowing you to share with friends just what you're getting into, as well as improved applications through increased regulations on who gets to publish them. For a more detailed look at the Facebook upgrades, check out the New York Times article covering the latest F8 conference.
Taking this case into consideration, it seems that the only feature Facebook is leaving out is a new user screening process to ensure you're really who you say you are. On the other hand, invasive background checks for a social network? That doesn't sound too appealing. Then again, neither does a court date.
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Q: Is it bad practice to update an object in a static method? Still learning .net and OOP and have a basic question I hope. This is an asp.net mvc app.
Looking at the code below, I am most concerned with the line in CheckShippingVendor that says ValidateDelivery(shipmentItem). Is it okay to pass in an object as a parameter and have the private static method update that item.
When I did a resharper Extract Method refactoring this is what it did for me.
Class is instantiated and call the CheckShippingVendor method:
var packageStatus = _inventoryService.CheckShippingVendor(shipmentId, shipmentFile);

Here is the rest of the code:
public PackageStatus CheckShippingVendor(string shipmentId, mvFile shipmentFile)
{
        var packageStatus = new PackageStatus();
        using (var shipmentItem = shipmentFile.Read(shipmentId))
        {
                ValidateDelivery(shipmentItem);
                shipmentFile.Write(shipmentId, shipmentItem);
        }
        return packageStatus;
}

private static void ValidateDelivery(mvItem shipmentItem)
{
        int shipped;
        var shippedResult = Int32.TryParse(shipmentItem[1].ToString(), out shipped);
        if (!shippedResult)
            return;

        int delivered;
        var deliveredResult = Int32.TryParse(shipmentItem[57].ToString(), out delivered);
        if (!deliveredResult)
            return;

        shipmentItem.Message = "NO INFORMATION AT THIS TIME";
}

A: Note: this question may be better served in codereview.stackexchange.com
In general, I try to keep static methods side-effect free.
In your particular example, I would change it as follows:
public PackageStatus CheckShippingVendor(string shipmentId, mvFile shipmentFile)
{
    var packageStatus = new PackageStatus();
    using (var shipmentItem = shipmentFile.Read(shipmentId))
    {
        if(!ValidateDelivery(shipmentItem))
            shipmentItem.Message = "NO INFORMATION AT THIS TIME";

        shipmentFile.Write(shipmentId, shipmentItem);
    }
    return packageStatus;
}

private static bool IsDeliveryValid(mvItem shipmentItem)
{
    int shipped;
    var shippedResult = Int32.TryParse(shipmentItem[1].ToString(), out shipped);
    if (!shippedResult)
        return false;

    int delivered;
    return Int32.TryParse(shipmentItem[57].ToString(), out delivered);
}

This does two things:

*

*It removes the side-effect from your static method

*It reduces your validation method to a single responsibility: giving you a yes/no answer to whether or not a delivery is valid.

That said, I would iterate on the CheckShippingVendor method some more:

*

*The name gives no indication that there are side effects.

*It always returns an empty PackageStatus, rendering the return value useless.

*It appears to have several responsibilities which could be broken into separate helper methods.

A: Modifying an object passed in as a parameter to a static method is a perfectly valid technique.  It is valid, because you are not holding any state changes outside the object being modified.
If your static method were changing some static state in your static class, that would be a different story.  That arrangement is widely regarded as "untestable."
Your static method name could be clearer, however.  There is no indication in the name of the method that the object being passed in is being modified.  Either change the method name to something like UpdateDeliveryStatus(), or change the method so that it returns some value that represents the delivery state without modifying the passed-in object.

A: It is acceptable for a static method to modify a class passed in as a parameter.  After all, this is what extension methods do.
Where people get into trouble is attempting to store state in static variables and modifying and using that state through static methods.
In your specific case, the ValidateDelivery method is doing three things - validating shipment, validating delivery and assigning delivery status.
I would consider placing the validation code on the object (mvItem) itself.  If this can't be done, then consider writing an extension method to do so.  In my mind it makes a lot more sense to ask the item itself whether it's a valid delivery or not.
private static void ValidateDelivery(mvItem shipmentItem)
{
  if (shipmentItem.IsShipped() && shipmentItem.IsDelivered())
  {
    shipmentItem.Message = "NO INFORMATION AT THIS TIME";
  }
}

public static bool IsShipped(this mvItem shipmentItem)
{
    int shipped;
    return Int32.TryParse(shipmentItem[1].ToString(), out shipped);
}

public static bool IsDelivered(this mvItem shipmentItem)
{
    int delivered;
    return Int32.TryParse(shipmentItem[57].ToString(), out delivered);
}

This, to me, separates out your concerns much more nicely.

A: There's no harm in updating objects in static methods, Static methods belong to class, not to object. You need static method when you need to provide common functionality to all objects or  memory optimization, because if you create a new object for accessing only a single method, it's memory wasting and increasing overhead in memory management.


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Q: Is ordering guaranteed by call-order cross multiple Rx Subjects? in my example below where I have 2 subjects and the _primarySubject is always called before the _secondarySubject is the subscriber guaranteed to receive the primary callback before the secondary callback? Test simple test seems to say yes or is this by fluke?
And if this is by fluke how can i change the code to guarantee order as I describe here.
Thanks a lot.
public class EventGenerator
{
    ISubject<string> _primarySubject = new Subject<string>();
    ISubject<int> _secondarySubject = new Subject<int>();
    private int i;
    public void SendEvent(string message)
    {
        _primarySubject.OnNext(message);
        _secondarySubject.OnNext(i++);
    }

    public IObservable<string> GetPrimaryStream()
    {
        return _primarySubject;
    }

    public IObservable<int> GetSecondaryStream()
    {
        return _secondarySubject;
    }
}

public class EventSubscriber
{
    private static IScheduler StaticFakeGUIThread = new EventLoopScheduler(x => new Thread(x) { Name = "GUIThread" });

    private readonly int _id;
    public EventSubscriber(int id, EventGenerator eventGenerator)
    {
        _id = id;
        eventGenerator.GetPrimaryStream().ObserveOn(StaticFakeGUIThread).Subscribe(OnPrimaryEvent);
        eventGenerator.GetSecondaryStream().ObserveOn(StaticFakeGUIThread).Subscribe(OnSecondaryEvent);
    }

    private void OnPrimaryEvent(String eventMsg)
    {
        string msg = eventMsg;
    }

    private void OnSecondaryEvent(int i)
    {
        int msg = i;
    }
}

[TestFixture]
public class EventGeneratorTest
{
    [Test]
    public void Test()
    {
        EventGenerator eg = new EventGenerator();

        EventSubscriber s1 = new EventSubscriber(1,eg);
        EventSubscriber s2 = new EventSubscriber(2, eg);

        eg.SendEvent("A");
        eg.SendEvent("B");
    }
}

A: In general, Rx does not make very many guarantees about the relative ordering of different observable streams.  Ordering is dependent upon many factors beyond the control of RX.
In your specific case, the ordering is guaranteed:

*

*Since you trigger your subjects synchronously in order, it is guaranteed that their immediate subscriptions (.ObserveOn(StaticFakeUIThread)) are triggered in order.

*Since you use the same scheduler instance for both calls to ObserveOn, it is guaranteed that the observation of the primary stream event will be scheduled before the observation of the secondary stream event and both observations will be scheduled with the same scheduler

*Since your scheduler is an EventLoopScheduler, it is guaranteed that it will not run the scheduled tasks concurrently, but will instead run them in the order in which they are scheduled.

Thus your observations will indeed run in order.
Replace EventLoopScheduler with TaskPoolScheduler, ThreadPoolScheduler, or Scheduler.Default and there will no longer be any guarantees on the relative ordering of the two streams because those schedulers are allowed to run the two scheduled tasks concurrenly.

A: It all depends on what you mean by "guaranteed". The current implementation of Rx and the code as written is such that the invocation order will always be as you have observed - however, there are no published rules governing that behaviour and guarantees for it.
The way your code is written offers no particular advantage to using two subjects - or indeed the two subscriptions, since the handlers are invoked on the same thread. You can get the guarantee you need by just using a single subject that combines the events - use a custom type for this. For expediency I've used a Tuple:
ISubject<Tuple<string,int>> _subject = new Subject<Tuple<string,int>>();
private int i;
public void SendEvent(string message)
{
    _subject.OnNext(Tuple.Create(message,i++));
}

And your subscription:
private void OnEvent(Tuple<String,int> eventMsg)
{
    string msgText = eventMsg.Item1;
    int msgNum = eventMsg.Item2;
}

This gives you your guarantee regardless of Scheduler etc. I suspect there must be some more compelling reason for your question - but otherwise this is more efficient.
If you are just wanting to use a counter btw, there are overloads of Select that introduce a 0 based event index counter for you.

A: In theory everything should work in order. In practice there is a bug in EventLoopScheduler which breaks order if the queue is starving.
see the issue here
https://github.com/Reactive-Extensions/Rx.NET/issues/455


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If we can prevent this expansion by showing VCAT how unsustainable, unjust and unnecessary the expansion is we will be setting an important precedent for similar trends in other regions. We will also be providing strong incentives for Government and EPA to accelerate the investments that are ready in the wings.
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Home News Kailash Chand Today's vaccine rollout starts a new chapter for the NHS
Today's vaccine rollout starts a new chapter for the NHS
Last week, we in the UK became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use. And today, it's being rolled out from numerous hospitals in UK.
Another first for the NHS – this morning saw 90-year-old grandmother Margaret Keenan become the first in the world to receive the Covid vaccine without being in a trial. She did so at University Hospital Coventry, from Filipino nurse May Parsons, marking the start of the rollout of the vaccine to older people and NHS and care home staff across the UK.
How wonderful that this historic global moment happened in our NHS.
More than 750,000 volunteers, recruited in April, are being called upon to deliver the jabs, as well as deal with any adverse effects as the NHS prepares dozens of mass vaccination centres for the future.
It's a game-changer in fight against Covid, and the best chance for the UK to get back to some semblance of normality amid the pandemic which has killed nearly 60,000 people in this country alone, and upended the economy.
The Pfizer vaccine has been shown to be 95% effective, working well in all the tested groups, irrespective of age, sex, race or country they lived in.
Its safety is considered 'similar to other vaccines', with most side effects 'mild' and usually only lasting for a day or two.
We know nothing yet about the severity of cases that were seen in the trial, or whether infection or infectiousness was prevented.
Of course, since this vaccine needs to be stored at -70/80 degrees, there are logistical problems. This is why the military and large sites to handle high volumes of people are needed.
As GPs, we are experts in mass vaccinations, having routinely vaccinated the population for conditions including flu, measles, mumps, rubella, diheria, and tetanus.
The World Health Organisation estimates that vaccination averts two to three million deaths per year, in all age groups, and the practice of immunisation dates back hundreds of years.
Opposition to vaccination, from a wide array of critics, has existed since the earliest vaccination campaigns. However, it's worth remembering now more than ever how widely accepted it is that the benefits of preventing serious illness and death from infectious diseases greatly outweigh the risks of rare serious adverse effects following immunisation .
The incompetence seen to fight Covid is disgraceful, so it really is good to see that some things can be done if you give it to the scientists, researchers and the NHS family who know what they're doing!
All in all, today's rollout is a big moment not just for the UK, but for the world. The entire planet is watching us – an opportunity to somewhat atone the sins of last ten months.
Dr Kailash Chand OBE is a retired GP in Tameside


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Senators introduce two-person train crew bill
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U.S. Sens. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) have introduced a bill that would mandate a minimum of two-person crews on all freight trains operating in the United States.
Known as the Safe Freight Act, the legislation is a companion bill to H.R. 1748 in the House.
ASLRRA names 293 winners of annual 'Jake' safety awards
Rail News Home Short Lines & Regionals 6/27/2019 Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
Iowa Interstate Railroad Ltd. is one of the 2018 Jake Award winners.Photo – ASLRRA
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has announced the 293 winners of 2018 Jake Awards, which recognize regionals' and short lines' safety efforts.
To win a Jake Award, an ASLRRA member railroad must perform better than the Class II and III industry average for injury frequency rate, as reported by the Federal Railroad Administration during a calendar year. Of the 293 honorees, 265 will receive a Jake Award with Distinction, which recognizes reportable injury-free performance in 2018. A complete list of the Jake Award and Jake Award with Distinction winners is available here.
BART to phase out paper tickets at four stations
Rail News Home Passenger Rail 6/26/2019 Rail News: Passenger Rail
BART is working toward a card-only fare payment system.Photo – AC Transit
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) earlier this week announced plans to eliminate the sale of paper magstrip tickets at four stations this summer as part of a phaseout of all such tickets by 2020.
BART is working toward a card-only fare payment system. The Clipper card system is reusable and accepted by nearly all transit agencies in the region, BART officials said in a press release.
Retailers call for boosting congressional authority over tariffs
The National Retail Federation (NRF) yesterday endorsed a bill that would increase congressional authority over tariff hikes such as those proposed by the Trump administration over the past year.
Introduced by U.S. Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.), the Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act would limit any new or additional tariffs imposed on national security grounds to 120 days unless approved by Congress.
VIA Rail gains Canadian government, infrastructure bank funding for service ramp up
Transport Canada yesterday announced the federal government and Canada Infrastructure Bank are committing CA$71.1 million to back VIA Rail Canada Inc.'s plan for high-frequency rail service in the busy Quebec City-Toronto corridor.
The funding will be used to establish a joint Canada Infrastructure Bank-VIA Rail project team and preserve the option of interoperability with regional transit providers in Montreal and Toronto, Transport Canada officials said in a press release.
House OKs legislation including THUD appropriations bill
The U.S. House yesterday approved H.R. 3055, a $383.3 billion package of fiscal-year 2020 appropriations bills that includes the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bill.
The legislation funds federal departments, including transportation, from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2020.
MBTA to hasten capital construction projects under new state plan
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker yesterday announced a plan designed to accelerate the pace of capital construction projects at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA).
Through a five-part strategy, the acceleration plan will build on the authority's safety and capital investment programs, helping to facilitate more construction and maintenance projects within shorter timeframes, Baker said in a press release.
FTA taps VTA as first entrant in expedited project delivery program
A rendering of a proposed transit-oriented development near the planned Silicon Valley station.Photo – Source: VTA
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has selected the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) as the first U.S. transit agency to participate in an expedited project delivery pilot program.
The federal funding program will include VTA's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Phase II project, a heavy-rail extension from north San Jose to downtown San Jose and Santa Clara, California. The project will include a maintenance facility and storage yard, and three underground stations and one at-grade station.
Schneider launches intermodal service at CSX ramp in Indianapolis
Schneider earlier this month began offering intermodal service at a CSX ramp in Indianapolis.
The new service provides shippers in central and southern Indiana, Louisville, Kentucky, and Cincinnati markets with a more cost-competitive transportation option to eastern U.S. markets, Schneider officials said in a press release.
APTA honors transit-rail agencies' safety, security efforts
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) yesterday announced the winners of its annual Rail Safety and Security Excellence Awards.
The awards recognize public transportation organizations for "innovative and proactive" safety and security programs. Winning agencies provide value to the industry by benchmarking successful programs so that other transit systems can adopt them, APTA officials said in a press release.
Rail supplier news from Keolis, FRA, DMI, Bourque Logistics and Alstom (June 25)
Rail News Home Railroading Supplier Spotlight 6/25/2019 Rail News: Railroading Supplier Spotlight
Keolis has launched its first North American light-rail operation in the Waterloo region of Ontario, CanadaPhoto – Keolis
Keolis has launched its first North American light-rail operation in the Waterloo region of Ontario, Canada. As part of the GrandLinq Consortium, Keolis' local subsidiary Keolis Grand River will operate nearly 10-mile light-rail for the next 10 years, and maintenance for the next 30 years.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) partnered with DMI to launch an app-based inspection system designed to replace handwritten notes and outdated palm devices used to gather defect data. The Portable Inspection Reporting Tool (PIRT) uses voice recognition software to allow inspectors to do their job hands-free, and artificial intelligence to reference the FRA's extensive database on railway problems, according to a press release.
TEXRail receives CLIDE Award
The CLIDE Awards recognize development programs that plan for future growth and seek to support a sustainable North Texas.Photo – Trinity Metro
TEXRail last week received a Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence (CLIDE) Award from the North Central Texas Council of Governments.
The CLIDE Awards recognize development programs that plan for future growth and seek to support a sustainable North Texas, according to a TEXRail press release.
MBTA creates rail safety review panel
Rail News Home Safety 6/25/2019 Rail News: Safety
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board announced yesterday the formation of a panel that will independently review MBTA safety practices and past incidents. The purpose of the panel is to determine to what extent the authority should expand its existing safety management protocols for its vehicles and infrastructure, according to an MBTA press release.The Safety Review Panel will be made up of three people: former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, former acting Federal Transit Administration (FTA) leader Carolyn Flowers and former New York City Transit President Carmen Bianco. "A fresh look at rail safety by experienced and independent professionals will assure the board and the public that we continuously and rapidly modify any and all practices found wanting," said MBTA Vice Chair Monica Tibbits-Nutt. Chariman Joseph Aiello, along with Tibbits-Nut, led the effort to recruit the panelists.The panel will work collaboratively with federal and state oversight partners and regulators, including the FTA, Federal Railroad Administration and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities.
More News from 6/25/2019
BART earns top award at APTA's 2019 International Rail Rodeo
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) won the Rail Transit Team Achievement Award at the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) International Rail Rodeo, which was held June 21-22 in conjunction with the association's 2019 Rail Conference in Toronto.
The award is given to the system with the highest rail operator and maintainer team combined score. The winning team members were Joshua Vining, Justin Strong, Gary Crandall, Steven Dore and Erroll Luciano.
Utah Transit Authority names Gonot executive director
Rail News Home Railroading People 6/25/2019 Rail News: Railroading People
Carolyn GonotPhoto – Utah Transit Authority
Utah Transit Authority's (UTA) board announced yesterday it selected Carolyn Gonot as executive director, effective Aug. 19.
A 25-year transit professional, Gonot will join UTA after 22 years at the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority. There, she led the funding and planning for the 16-mile, six-station extension of the Bay Area Rapid Transit system into San Jose, California, UTA officials said in a press release.
Virgin Trains breaks ground on Orlando passenger-rail line
Virgin Trains USA officially broke ground yesterday on an extension of its privately funded passenger-rail line from West Palm Beach to Orlando, Florida.
Formerly Brightline, Virgin Trains is developing 170 miles of new track into the completed intermodal facility located in the new South Terminal at Orlando International Airport as part of the second phase of the expansion into central Florida.
PANYNJ unveils major plan to reduce delays on PATH trains
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) last week unveiled a $1 billion plan to increase capacity and reduce delays on the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) rail system by 2022.
The capacity increases rely on more than $1 billion in capital investment — the ongoing $750 million investment in a new signal system that enables PATH to run more trains per hour; a prior commitment of $215.7 million for 72 new rail cars that will be delivered in 2021-2022; and a new capital commitment of $80 million for station modifications to enable nine-car trains on the Newark-to-World Trade Center (WTC) line.
NTSB calls on FRA to stop delaying passenger-rail safety rule
Prompted by a fatal Amtrak train derailment in 2017, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to implement a passenger-rail operations safety program "without further delay."
The NTSB statement followed the release yesterday of its final report on the agency's investigation into the Amtrak derailment that occurred in DuPont, Washington.
Little Rock Port Authority's board re-elects Hendricks chair
Melissa HendricksPhoto – lrportauthority.com
The Little Rock Port Authority's board has elected Melissa Hendricks to a second term as chair. Her term will run from July 2019 through June 2020.
Hendricks was first appointed to the board in September 2011. During her tenure, she has served as treasurer, vice chair and chair of the external affairs committee.
San Diego MTS green lights TOD near Grantville Station
The transit-oriented development near Grantville Station would include 156 affordable units and 254 student-oriented units.Photo – SDMTS
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System's (SDMTS) board earlier this month approved a transit-oriented development (TOD) near the Grantville light-rail station in San Diego, California.
The housing development would include 156 affordable units built by Affirmed Housing, 254 market-rate, student-oriented units built by Greystar and 96 parking spaces for SDMTS commuters, according to an SDMTS press release.
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What happens to your pension if you move abroad?
Nothing kick-starts your retirement like a big move abroad. But to make that vision of retiring to a distant paradise a reality, it of course needs to be funded – and probably your greatest friend here is going to be your pension. But do the rules and regulations around a UK pension still apply when you live abroad? Can you access it or still contribute to it?
This article is about answering the biggest questions that are likely to be bugging you and the kind of preparations you can make to your pension if you need to before you go.
Can I access my UK pension from abroad?
Yes – if you are setting up home abroad and you have a defined contribution pension or a money purchase scheme, your savings will be available to you for when you claim. You can either leave your pension pot in the UK and access it from abroad or you can move the pot to the country you are living in.
Do I need a separate oversees bank account?
Generally speaking, pension schemes do not pay your funds into an overseas account. So, if you need to transfer your money from a UK bank account you should also factor in the impact of any transfer fees and exchange rate variations on the money you receive.
Can I move my pension tax-free?
Yes. If you have contributed to an occupational (defined contribution or final salary) or private UK pension you can move the pension pot offshore tax-free. The scheme you are transferring to would need to be recognised by HMRC and is called a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme. QROPS benefits from zero taxation at source, reduced tax liability and more options when it comes to passing on your wealth2.
Be aware this only applies to EEA countries and as Brexit looms, this opportunity may not always be available. Bear in mind tax treatment depends on your own individual circumstances and may be subject to change.
Can I still contribute into my employer's pension scheme if I am working in an overseas base?
Will I qualify for tax relief?
Can I receive the UK state pension?
Yes, you can – just like a personal, private or company pension. The issue is with pension increases which are related to inflation in the UK.
the UK for 6 months a year or more or you, live in.
Will Pension freedoms still be available to me?
Fundamentally, yes they will be if you leave your pension pot in the UK, but you may be more restricted for choice. This is because not all pension schemes allow you to access all of the options available. So in order to access benefits such as pension release or flexi-access drawdown, you would need to transfer your pension pot to an appropriate UK pension scheme. It is likely if you are living abroad you would not have a choice of packages or schemes to choose from. So if you are looking to do this, it might be worth looking into your options before you go.
What should I check before moving abroad?
It is no doubt that getting your financial affairs in order will be top of your list. And a main player here of course is your pension. It's always a good idea to keep a keen on eye on how well your pension is performing – especially if you are thinking of relocating abroad sometime in the future. Don't leave your annual updates from your pension provider on the back burner – check out the growth of your policy and whether the features are still in line with your needs as you consider your new lifestyle.
Whilst some advisors are able to advise across the continent, it is almost certainly more straight-forward to track down a financial adviser who understands the rules and regulations of UK pensions while still resident in this country. It therefore follows that reviewing your pension before relocating has to be a good idea.
Tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may be subject to change. The details provided in this article are for general information only and are in no way deemed to be financial advice. All of the material is correct as of the publication date (20th November 2018), but could be out-of-date by the time you read the article.
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Government response to Airfields are under threat
Posted on 10th November 2015 by John
Well done to all those that signed the petition. It reached over 10,000 signatures and Government responded:
National policy and guidance recognises the importance of airfields, we will work with the aviation sector to ensure the current policy relating to development on airfields is better understood.
Brownfield land is defined, for the purpose of national planning policy prior to and in the National Planning Policy Framework, as land that has been previously developed. Airfields, as land that has been previously developed, are therefore regarded as brownfield land. A central premise of the policy has been and remains that it should not be assumed that the whole of the curtilage of a brownfield site should be developed. This has been made clear in the definitions of previously developed land set out in Planning Policy Guidance 3 (Housing – revised 2000), Planning Policy Statement 3 (Housing – 2003 as revised) and the National Planning Policy Framework (2012). The definition in Planning Policy Guidance 3 included a footnote which defined curtilage and stated that "where the footprint of a building only occupies a proportion of a site of which the remainder is open land (such as at an airfield or a hospital) the whole site should not normally be developed to the boundary of the curtilage. The local planning authority should make a judgement about site layout in this context, bearing in mind other planning considerations." Although this detailed explanation of curtilage was not carried forward into Planning Policy Statement 3 the assumption in relation to developing the curtilage of previously developed land, including airfields, has remained the same and there has been no change to the policy relating to airfields in this respect.
Applications for the re-use or modernisation of airfields must be considered in the context of national policy. The National Planning Policy Framework, Planning Practice Guidance, the Aviation Policy Framework and the General Aviation Strategy acknowledge the significant contribution that aviation makes to economic growth across the country.
The National Planning Policy Framework encourages the effective use of land by re-using land that has been previously developed (brownfield land), provided that it is not of high environmental value. The Framework also makes clear that local plans should take account of the growth and role of airfields in serving business, leisure, training and emergency service needs. Applications for planning permission to re-develop airfields must be determined in accordance with Local Plans, Neighbourhood Plans and the London Plan, unless material considerations indicate otherwise. The National Planning Policy Framework is a material consideration in planning decisions.
The National Planning Policy Framework strongly encourages early and meaningful engagement and collaboration by local planning authorities with neighbourhoods, local organisations and businesses so that Local Plans, as far as possible, reflect a collective vision and a set of agreed priorities for the sustainable development of the area.
In March 2015, following the General Aviation Red Tape Challenge and the publication of the General Aviation Strategy, Planning Practice Guidance was strengthened to make clear that local authorities should consider the interconnectivity between airfields of different sizes and that they should have regard to the Aviation Policy Framework. The Aviation Policy Framework is clear that maintaining access to a national network of airfields is vital to the continuing success of the sector, and sets out Government policy to allow aviation to continue making a significant contribution to the economy.
In July 2015 the Government announced its intention to legislate to grant automatic permission in principle on brownfield sites identified in brownfield registers, subject to the approval of a limited number of technical details. The Government is taking this commitment forward in the Housing and Planning Bill. Decisions about the suitability of sites for inclusion in brownfield registers and the grant of permission in principle must be consistent with the National Planning Policy Framework. The Government intends to set out criteria to determine the suitability of sites for inclusion on the register in Regulations. We propose to consult on these criteria and the wider policy in due course.
We will work with the aviation sector to ensure the current policy relating to development on airfields is better understood.
Department for Communities and Local Government
Click this link to view the response online:
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/106779?reveal_response=yes
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Airfields are under threat
Posted on 10th September 2015 by John
Airfields are under threat. Pilots and model flyers are urged to sign a petition on the UK Government Petition website to change the classification of airfields from 'brownfield' sites.
The link to the petition is here: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/106779
The petition has been started by Stephen Slater, shortly to become CEO of the Light Aircraft Association and also a leading light in the activities of the General Aviation Awareness Council (GAAC) which champions airfield protection.
GAAC says that in 2003 an 'administrative oversight' led to the deletion of planning protection from airfields being classified as brownfield sites. As a result, airfields are being closed by developers, breaking transport links and destroying significant areas of natural habitat within airfield boundaries.
The situation has been compounded by a proposal in the Chancellor's summer budget to allow automatic planning permission to be granted for housing developments on designated brownfield sites.
If this goes unchallenged then many airfield and model flying sites across the UK could be re-developed into housing estates with little chance of saving them.
The BMFA and GAAC needs to get to 100000 signatures for this to be debated in Parliament. Please share as far and wide as possible.
Tintinhull (Bearley) Flying Site Withdrawn
All members should note that the Tintinhull (Bearley) flying site has been withdrawn with effect 30th November 2013 following its recent sale. Whilst efforts are ongoing to secure a replacement facility, the only flying site currently available is the AgustaWestland airfield, for which details are in the Rules of Conduct.
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WAIMEA, Hawaiʻi - The 26th anniversary of the Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival was celebrated today, and the trees at Church Row were in full bloom.
(BIVN) – The age-old Japanese tradition of hanami, or "cherry blossom viewing party", was once again at the heart of the annual Waimea Cherry Blossom Heritage Festival in Waimea this year.
Visitors packed the town to take part in the festivities held at various venues across town, from the busy Parker Ranch Center to the historic cherry trees at Church Row Park. Each location was marked by a pink banner, as per the event tradition.
The above video captures a few of the sights seen at the Saturday event, from the blooming cherry trees, to the keiki train ride, to Mochi Tsuki Pounding with the Kona Hongwanji Mission outside the Fireside Food Court.


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Iraq's double triumph: This week in Middle East football
The fans in Basra are known for their passion for football [File photo: AFP]
Date of publication: 31 October, 2018
For the first time in almost 30 years, Iraq hosted the AFC Cup final, and topped it off with a well-earned win.
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History has been made again in Middle Eastern football thia weekend, as for the first time since 1989, an Asian cup final was held in Iraq.
On Saturday night, Iraq's Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya won their third consecutive AFC Cup trophy and set a record for Asia's second-most important club competition.
Al-Jawiya's opponents, Altyn Asyr, became the first ever representatives from Turkmenistan to reach a continental final. But the fans in Basra, known for their passion for football, were all about the triumph of the Iraqi team.
The stadium was packed with 25,000 spectators, who saw Hammadi Ahmed adding yet another goal to his stats in the first half. The young defender Ibrahim Bayesh notched in a superb header in the second half and Al-Jawiya had beaten the Turkmen 2-0.
Hammadi Ahmed won the tournament's Most Valued Player award for a second consecutive year. "All we want is to show respect for Iraq and the Iraqi fans, and that the world would know that there is also normal life in the country," he said in an interview after the game.
"We want to be a country like all others, to host in our home in such atmosphere. Next year, inshallah, we'll do it in Baghdad at the People's Stadium. Allah Akbar."
The festivities were major, but more relaxed than the previous two AFC Cups celebrated by the team. With five titles in four years, and a record three successive AFC Cup wins, Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya has become a real force in Asian football.
Many fans are already demanding that the Asian Football Association allows Al-Quwa Al-Jawiya to play in the Champions League next season. Although they may deserve it, it is doubtful whether it will happen. Iraq has a long way to go, mainly administratively, before it can host Champions League games.
Nevertheless, that a team from a war-torn country such as Iraq can reach sporting success like this is a remarkable achievement. Not without due reason, Al-Jawiya is being referred to as 'the Iraqi Sevilla' - after the Spanish five-time winners of the Europa League competition. The future is bright for al-Suqoor from Baghdad.
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The African competitions were also played in the past week with the semifinals of both the CAF Champions League and Confederations Cup.
In the Champions League, the final will be a classic North African derby between Al-Ahly from Egypt and Esperance de Tunis.
Al-Ahly beat Algeria's Setif to guarantee a 12th continental final in their club's history. Esperance meanwhile struggled against Primeiro de Agosto of Angola, but limped through to the final.
Al-Ahly is the clear favourite in this double-header, kicking off on Friday at the Borg Al-Arab Stadium in Alexandria.
In the Confederations Cup, Al-Masry Port Said made a strong bid to reach their first final since 1991 but lost to AS Vita from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Palestinian striker Mahmoud Wadi couldn't help Port Said's disastrous display in Kinshasa. The Congolese will meet a notable North African side - Morocco's Raja Casablanca, who will attempt to win African glory for the first time in 15 years.
Vita is a strong contender, but Raja's players can be sure that the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca will be full and fuelled for the occasion.
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Early in 2009, the UK government announced that all homes in Britain were to get an energy makeover to bring them in line with requirements to reduce the amount of energy we used by 2030. The plans are intended to help cut down the amount of money we all spend on fuel bills and to reduce our carbon footprint.
The government targets mean that a quarter of all homes in the UK will have the energy makeover by 2020 and the rest by the final deadline of 2030. By 2020, this will enable the country as a whole to reduce the carbon footprint of households by 33%. Eventually, by 2050 the overall target is to reduce carbon emissions by four fifths of the current level.
One of the first options that householders can take up for their energy makeover is to have loft insulation and cavity wall insulation fitted. This is now compulsory in all new houses but many older houses with cavity walls do not have internal wall foam insulation. This can be pumped in and makes a big difference to heating bills as far less of the heat in the house escapes through the walls. Over 400 000 homes in the UK should get new insulation fitted by 2015. Many people are eligible for this to be done free of charge – anyone over a certain age or who is in receipt of long-term benefits is able to apply.
Further steps will include offering householders subsidised fitting of solar panels, ground source heat pumps and more efficient boilers to enable them to have a far lower reliance on gas, oil or coal.
Fossil fuels are running out rapidly and every country in the world needs to make a big effort to reduce the amount of energy we waste and also to switch our reliance from fossil fuels to more renewable sources of energy, such as solar power and wind power. This will take time, but households are a big source of carbon emissions in the UK, accounting for over a quarter of the entire country's emissions.
Although these steps are a start, some people are warning that the government seems to have no real sense of urgency about the energy problem that is facing us and the generation that will follow us.
The schemes that have been set up so far will be paid for partly by a tax on the gas and electricity companies. However, it is likely that these will respond by putting their prices up for householders, who will also have to bear some cost of the installation of new boilers and solar panels. It has been suggested that households who do take the plunge and fit generation equipment that make use of solar power and wind power, and who agree to send their excess energy into the national grid could receive payment for their contribution. This could at least offset some of the expense of 'going green'.
Many experts think that, while the plan is a good one, it needs some hefty government investment to really get it going. Greenpeace has worked out that the cost of making changes to existing homes to make them more energy efficient could cost about £5 billion pounds each and every year from now until 2050. This is an enormous undertaking.
At the moment, the offer of free home insulation seems to be quite good and anyone who is eligible should request this service. Many homes have only thin, old loft insulation – having the roof space fully insulated with modern materials can really cut the amount of heat going through the roof. Cavity wall insulation causes very little disruption, and it is also fairly easy and quick to make sure letter boxes are draft proofed and holes in window frames are fixed. Other cheap quick fixes include fitting radiator valves with thermostats in each room and keeping doors closed. Drawing curtains at night also helps stop heat being lost through windows. Using energy saving light bulbs is also a sensible move that is quick and cheap to do.
Beyond that, for the long term, it makes sense to install the most efficient boiler that you can when your old one needs replacing, and to find out more information about the possibility of a solar powered or wind powered system. This could end your need for gas or oil completely and you could actually make money by being paid for the excess energy you produce.


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New measures reveal plan to purge monasteries and restrict Buddhist practice in Tibet
International Campaign for Tibet, July 30th, 2008
Lhasa, Tibet (China) -- Sweeping new measures introduced in Kardze to purge monasteries of monks and restrict religious practice in the wake of protests across the plateau reveal a systematic new attack on Tibetan Buddhism that is reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution.
<< Tongkor (Chinese: Donggu) monastery 60 kilometers from Kardze (Chinese: Ganzi) town in western Sichuan (the Tibetan area of Kham). (Photo: ICT)
The new measures, which will apply to hundreds of monasteries, strike at the heart of Tibetan religious identity at a time of unprecedented tension on the plateau and are likely to create further resentment among the Tibetan people.
According to the new measures, specified in an official document from Kardze (Chinese: Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan province (the Tibetan area of Kham):
Monks who express dissent or refuse to 'conform' can be expelled and their residence demolished
Tulkus (reincarnate lamas) could be 'stripped of the right to hold the incarnation lineage' if they communicate with foreigners or engage in protests against the Chinese authorities - a measure that is consistent with an earlier ruling that all reincarnate lamas must have the approval of the Chinese government
Buddhist practice will be suspended in monasteries where a specific percentage of monks have engaged in protest or dissent
Senior religious teachers could face public 'rectification' or imprisonment if they are shown to have even 'tolerated' peaceful protest activity
The document, dated June 28 and published in Tibetan on an official website1, has been translated into English by ICT below. Published under the name of the head of Kardze prefecture, Li Zhangping, the measures are aimed at "dealing clearly with participants in illegal activities aimed at inciting the division of nationalities, such as shouting reactionary slogans, distributing reactionary writings, flying and popularising the 'snow lion flag' and holding illegal demonstrations".
The measures have disturbing implications for the lives of monks and nuns in Tibet, and represent a further attempt by the Chinese authorities to seriously weaken the institution of Tibetan Buddhism. They emerge from the authorities' position of equating any expression of Tibetan identity with 'separatism', which has stifled debate, led to a climate of fear, and created a serious threat to the survival of Tibetan culture and religion.
Hundreds of Tibetans, including monks, nuns and laypeople, have been imprisoned in Kardze in the last few months for peaceful protests against Chinese rule since demonstrations began across the Tibetan plateau on March 10, the anniversary of the Lhasa Uprising in 1959. Tibetans in Kardze are known for their strong sense of Tibetan identity and nationalism; hardline Chinese campaigns against the Dalai Lama and economic policies that have led to the loss of their land and livelihoods as well as the extraction of minerals by Chinese prospectors have caused deep resentment in the region.
Monks and nuns in Kardze led a second wave of protests in the last few weeks demonstrating against the severe implementation of 'patriotic education' in religious institutions, which requires monks and nuns to denounce the Dalai Lama. Many nuns in Kardze were also detained for protesting against the brutal treatment of other Tibetans in custody since March.
Kardze, one of 18 counties in the prefecture, has been the site of more known political detentions of Tibetans by Chinese authorities than any other county outside the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) since the late 1980s, according to an authoritative database maintained by the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (http://www.cecc.gov).
Entitled 'Measures for dealing strictly with rebellious monasteries and individual monks and nuns (An order from the Peoples Government of Kandze TAP no.2),' the new measures issued by the prefectural government describe how monasteries with "10%-30% of monks or nuns participating in disturbances" will be systematically "sealed off, searched, suspect persons detained according to law and any banned items they have hidden handed over (to the authorities). All religious activities will be suspended, inmates will be prohibited from leaving the premises, and they will be cleaned up and rectified in the proper manner."
In an edict reminiscent of the Cultural Revolution, the ruling states that the rooms of monks and nuns who refuse to be registered or who do not conform to the demands of political education will be demolished, and the monks and nuns expelled: "Monks and nuns returning to the monastery who cannot give a clear reason for having gone outside, who cannot make a clear stand with respect to the unification of the Motherland and rejection of the separation of nationalities will be expelled, and their cells demolished."
The Kardze document also places a strong emphasis on the public 'rectification' of senior lamas and religious figures, and states that those "who fail to make their attitude clear or take a two-faced stance will not only be strictly warned, but will have to give a detailed examination of their behaviour in front of a general assembly of the monastic community, and a written guarantee, and the giving of this examination and written guarantee will be shown repeatedly in newspapers and on television."
The new official measures also state that reincarnate lamas (tulkus) can be "stripped of the right to hold the incarnation lineage" and will be "severely punished by the law" if they attempt to communicate information about what is happening in their monastery outside, or participate in protests or "tolerate them." This ruling appears to follow from, and is consistent with, earlier controversial measures introduced in September 2007, 'Management measures for the reincarnation of living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism, which give the Chinese authorities final oversight over the selection process for reincarnate lamas.' (See: 'New measures on reincarnation reveal Party's objectives of political control,' ICT, April 15, 2007.) This new edict in Kardze means that not only can the Chinese state, that promotes atheism, approve or reject a candidate to be a reincarnate lama, but the government can also withdraw the title.
Like these earlier measures, the new edict is deliberately targeted at one of the core belief systems of Tibetan Buddhism, revealing the Party's agenda to undermine and supplant the Tibetan religious hierarchy and weaken the authority of legitimate Tibetan religious leaders including the Dalai Lama.
A translation of the ruling follows below.
Measures for dealing strictly with rebellious monasteries and individual monks and nuns
Order from the People's Government of Ganzi TAP, No. 2
These measures were decided by the third work meeting of the standing committee of the prefecture Peoples Government and are effective from the day of their promulgation. - Head of prefecture: Li Zhangping, June 28, 2008.
In order to defend social stability, socialist law and the basic interests of the people, the measures listed below have been resolutely drafted for dealing clearly with participants in illegal activities aimed at inciting the division of nationalities, such as shouting reactionary slogans, distributing reactionary writings, flying and popularizing the "snow lion flag" and holding illegal demonstrations are listed below.
One: Dealing strictly with monk and nun troublemakers.
1) In cases where those who have committed minor offences, show a good attitude in admitting their mistakes and submit a written statement of guilt, their head of household should be guarantor (that they commit no further offence), should keep them inside and ensure that they strictly follow re-education.
2) Those whose offences are greater but who are ready to admit them should, after undergoing re-education, make a sincere confession of guilt, give a voluntary account of the main points in their case and submit a written statement of guilt. Until they have done so, they will be held in custody doing re-education.
3) Those guilty of serious offences who show a stubborn attitude will be counselled strictly, given a warning, stripped of their rights as religious practitioners and expelled from their monasteries, and held in custody doing re-education.
4) Those involved in instigating splittism and disturbances, hatching conspiracies, forming organisations and taking a leading role will not only be strictly punished according to law, but will have their rights as religious practitioners annulled, be expelled from their monasteries, and henceforth not be able to serve as religious practitioners, no monastery will be allowed to take them in, and should they do so, the heads of that monastery's management committee2 will be held responsible for supporting and harboring splittists and dealt with severely.
Two: Dealing strictly with troublemaking monasteries.
5) Those monasteries with 10%-30% of monks or nuns3 participating in disturbances will be sealed off, searched, suspect persons detained according to law and any banned items they have hidden shall be confiscated. All religious activities will be suspended, inmates will be prohibited from leaving the premises, and they will be cleaned up and rectified in the proper manner.
6) Monastery management committees with officials participating in disturbances will be rectified in a timely manner, and in cases where an overt incident has occurred, or where there are no suitable personnel available, the local government will depute officials to assume control of management. During the period of cleansing and rectification, the monastery's financial control and all other management functions will be suspended.
7) During the period of rectification, those monks or nuns who do not assist the work of the committee, who do not agree to be registered and photographed, who leave the monastery premises as they please and refuse to correct themselves despite repeated reeducation, will be completely expelled from the monastery, will have their rights as religious practitioners annulled, will be sent back to their native places, and their residential cells will be demolished. Monks and nuns returning to the monastery who cannot give a clear reason for having gone outside, who cannot make a clear stand with respect to the unification of the Motherland and rejection of the separation of nationalities will be expelled, and their cells demolished.
8) Monks and nuns at monasteries involved in disturbances must re-register, and their cells in the monastery must be collectively numbered. The limit on the number of monks or nuns allowed to join the monastery must be reduced in accordance with the number who participated in the disturbances and the number expelled. Monks and nuns who continue to profess splittism, who covertly assist or participate in disturbances, or refuse to comply with reeducation will be expelled.
9) The management committees of monasteries that do not improve following rectification, where monks and nuns go out again and make trouble, will be investigated, and in due course, according to law, they will be removed from the list of registered religious institutions and closed down.
Three: Strict checking that the management committees fulfill their responsibilities.
10) Monks, Tulkus, Khenpos,4 Geshes5 and so on in the management committees of monasteries that, although not directly involved in disturbances, do not take a clear stand on the issue, do not fulfill their management responsibilities, are lax or implicated in instances of poor management, or fail to investigate and discipline monks and nuns who go outside and participate in disturbances must be subjected to careful scrutiny of their mistakes while undergoing criticism and re-education.
11) Management committee officials, Tulkus, Khenpos and Geshes who fail to make their attitude clear or take a two-faced stance will not only be strictly warned, but will be submitted to a detailed examination of their behavior in front of a general assembly of the monastic community, and obliged to give a written guarantee, and the giving of this examination and written guarantee will be shown repeatedly in newspapers and on television.
12) Management committee officials, Tulkus, Khenpos and Geshes who send secret reports or collude with foreign separatists, assist in disturbances, tolerate them, or incite others will be severely punished by law. In accordance with legal provisions, their political right of participation in government bodies, People's Congresses, People's Political Consultative Conferences and Buddhist Associations will be annulled, and all salaries paid for the performance of such various functions terminated. They will not be allowed to participate in religious activities with the rights of religious practitioners, and in the case of Tulkus, they will be stripped of the right to hold the incarnation lineage, and simultaneously the finances and financial management of monasteries under their control will be frozen and inspected, all instances of misappropriation of monastery funds or financial management contravening the regulations will be examined and dealt with according to law, as well as broadcast in prefectural newspapers and on television.


What are my options for conformal coating application methods?
This is a question I am asked time and again.
Of course most people know of the selective robot and how it applies conformal coating.
Click on each to examine individually for details or click conformal coating application techniques for an overview.
Note, each of the various methods has different strengths and weaknesses.
The holistic approach states that you should consider the conformal coating material, the application process and the circuit board together and not as three separate entities.
I consider this approach the most fundamental issue and crucial factor in all of conformal coating processing.
Ironically, it is ignored on a regular basis.
In fact, I find that the failure to apply the holistic approach at the beginning of the conformal coating selection process is normally the root cause of many conformal coating problems.
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Mona Tavakoli was crowned Little Miss San Jose in 1984, (for her riveting Persian dance performance) and since then, she has been on the fast track to stardom. Playing the drums since she was 11 years old, Mona now incorporates the cajon, jangley ankles, vocals, and wisecracks into her performances, along with her drum kit.
After a two-year stint playing Josie Bruin, UCLA's official mascot, she helped form the Los Angeles-based band Raining Jane in 1999, releasing three studio albums since 2001 and touring relentlessly, averaging over 120 shows a year since 2004.
With Raining Jane, Mona has toured with the likes of Sara Bareilles, Rachael Yamagata and Willy Porter. Raining Jane co-wrote the song "A Beautiful Mess" with Jason Mraz which appears on Mraz's full-length album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things and was recently featured on ABC's So You Think You Can Dance. "Prelude," a song from Raining Jane's 2008 album, Paper Nest, was featured in a particular weepy, melodramatic scene on the fifth season of Grey's Anatomy.
In 2010, Mona co-founded the Rock & Roll Camp For Girls Los Angeles, a non-profit organization that encourages young girls to find their voices through music. An intensive one-week day camp, girls ages 8-17 learn to play various instruments, form a band, write a song, and perform at the end of week sold out showcase for friends and family. The girls at Rock Camp call her "Principal Mona". Mona continues to contribute to music education by hosting rhythm workshops at elementary schools, summer camps, colleges, and highway truck stops.
As a solo percussionist, Mona has performed in Morocco, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland with Jason Mraz, at the George Lucas Skywalker Ranch with Lucy Schwartz, as well as at Michael Jackson's 40th birthday party at Neverland Ranch (she fed his giraffe. It was weird). In September 2010, Mona appeared on A&E's Private Sessions with Pat Benatar, where she performed an acoustic set of Benatar's most popular songs alongside Benatar and her husband, Spyder Giraldo.
She continues to tour with Raining Jane and as a solo percussionist alongside acclaimed musicmakers such as Tristan Prettyman, Willy Porter, Lucy Schwartz, Lindsay Mac, Natalia Zukerman, Andy Grammer and Keaton Simmons. She recently designed her own cajon, dubbed "The MT Box" in conjunction with Kotz Cajon (www.themtbox.com). Mona is endorsed by Sabian cymbals, Vater sticks and Sennheiser microphones.
When not making music, Mona can be found getting massages in Silverlake, CA and being late for lunches with her two younger sisters.
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Three Fronts: Testimonies of Black American WWII Veterans, work-in-progress by Lili Bernard
This is a five minute summary of a multi-part documentary video project on the Black American soldier's experience in World War II, which I have been creating since 1994. It features testimonies of Tuskegee Airmen, the Black Panther Tank Battalion, Muntford Point Marines, Triple Nickle and others.
Ache: Dancing with Afro-Cuban Folklore Master Juan Carlos Blanco, work-in-progress by Lili Bernard
This is some footage of a documentary video I'm making which follows the day-to-day life of transplanted Afro-Cuban dance and drumming master, Juan Carlos Blanco. He is the former lead male dancer and soloist of Cuba's national folklore company called, Raices Profundas (Deep Roots), and currently runs the Omo Aché Afro-Cuban Music and Dance Company in San Diego and Los Angeles, CA.
Colonialism: The Collective Unconscious, video by Lili Bernard 2013
This is a documentary video I created on the studio visits and opening reception of Colonialism: The Collective Unconscious, an art show which I curated in the Fall of 2011 for the William Grant Still Arts Center, Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. The show was ranked #5 in the Huffington Post year-end review: Best LA Art Shows in 2011, written by art critic Mat Gleason.
Caribbean Canvases, video by Lili Bernard, June 2012, St. Agatha's, Los Angeles, CA
This is a short video I created of the Caribbean Canvases exhibition which I curated in June 2012 for St. Agatha's Annual International Carnival. The show featured the works of four native Caribbean artists: Bernard Hoyes (Jamaican-born), Lili Bernard (Cuban-born), Silfredo La O (Cuban-born) and Duane Paul (Jamaican-born).
California African American Museum (CAAM)-BAILA Roundtable, video by Lili Bernard, April 30, 2012.
This is one of many short videos I made of BAILA (Black Artists in Los Angeles) happenings.
Day Out with My Six Kids, Nephew & Cousin at LACMA Latin Jazz Saturday (A Family Film) by Lili Bernard, July 2012
Dominique Moody: A Los Angeles Treasure, by Lili Bernard, May 2012
Ceiba De Cuba © 2010 Lili Bernard
This is a video abstract of an interdisciplinary work I was creating, entitled, CEIBA DE CUBA.
Sacred Memories © 2010 by Lili Bernard
This is a short documentary video I made of the Sacred Memories exhibit in October 2010 at the Pico House Gallery, Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument. There's a scene in the video in which I met famed L.A. art critic, Mat Gleason, for the first time.
Marcha Por Cuba © 2010 by Lili Bernard
This is a completed short documentary film in Spanish and English on the solidarity march for Cuba, led by Andy Garcia, on March 28, 2010 in Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA.


It's hard to believe that Google Maps is over 9 years old. I think back to how online mapping was done before it came and it was an ugly cruel world. The fact that I used MapObjects IMS to actually create applications tells you everything you need to know how bad things were. But as great as Google Maps was, it wasn't always easy to get your data into it to create your own maps. That was Esri's "thing". Google Maps Engine has been around for a couple years but the API just went V1.
Today we're launching the Maps Engine API v1.0: you can now do any CRUD operation on Maps Engine data via the API. The API is fully covered by our service level agreement (SLA) and deprecation policy. There is also a great set of new tutorials and documentation to help get you started.
Heck, even Safe FME supports Google Maps Engine for data upload. Putting your data on Google's cloud. Google Maps Engine is sort of the Google My Maps for 2014 with it's free tier. I've been playing around a bit with Google Maps Data Layer but I have to be honest just putting this data into Google Maps Engine itself sounds pretty good as well. You can expect a lot of playing Google Maps Engine from me this fall.