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29-11-2021 | Research Article-Mechanical Engineering
Ex Situ Fabrication of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Aluminum Nanocomposite via Conventional Sintering and SPS Techniques
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
Pankaj Shrivastava, Syed Nasimul Alam, Krishanu Biswas
The present study is based on the fabrication of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT)-reinforced Al-based metal matrix nanocomposite (AMnC) by conventional and spark plasma sintering (SPS) techniques. A comparative analysis is done between the Al-MWCNT nanocomposites fabricated by these sintering techniques. Analytical characterization like SEM, HRTEM XRD, Raman spectroscopy, and FTIR was performed to determine the microstructure, strengthening mechanism, chemical bonding, and densification process in the nanocomposites. 1, 2, and 3 wt.% MWCNT-reinforced AMnCs have been fabricated following the ex situ powder metallurgy (PM) technique. The result indicates a significant increase in the mechanical properties up to 1 wt. % MWCNT addition to the Al matrix for conventionally sintered nanocomposites as that beyond 1 wt. % nanofiller addition, MWCNT starts to agglomerate resulting to be detrimental to the performance of the AMnCs. The 1 wt.% SPSed AMnC showed ~ 200%, ~ 50%, ~ 10%, ~ 34%, and ~ 77.4% increase in the values of modulus, compression strength, density, hardness, and wear rate with respect to conventionally sintered 1 wt.% reinforced AMnC. However, SPSed nanocomposites exhibit superior mechanical properties in contrast to the conventionally sintered nanocomposites which is attributed to the improvement in the densification, grain size, and uniform MWCNT distribution.
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The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has developed a method that can be used by the public to nominate weed species for adding to Virginia's Noxious Weeds list.
A noxious weed is any plant species which is detrimental to crops, surface waters including lakes, desirable plants, livestock, land or other property, or injurious to public health, the environment or the economy, except when in-state production of such plant, is commercially viable or such living plant is commercially propagated in Virginia. For reference, see the Noxious Weeds Law in the Code of Virginia, Section 32.-800.
Sandy Adams, VDACS Commissioner, says the agency has developed a science-based assessment tool for the evaluation and consideration of plants to be added to the noxious weeds list. "This tool is available to the public and must be used when weed species are proposed for adding to the list," she said.
The assessment tool, which can be found on VDACS' Noxious Weeds webpage at vdacs.virginia.gov/plant-industry-services-noxious-weeds.shtml, requires the submission of accurate and legitimate scientific data. Examples of scientific data include geographic distribution, economic impact, environmental impact, citation of scientific references, and more. This scientific data is necessary to effectively evaluate proposed noxious weed species. The current list of noxious weeds can be found in Section 20 of Virginia's Regulations for the Enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Law (2 VAC 5-317).
VDACS established a Noxious Weeds Advisory Committee to evaluate weed species submitted by the public. The Committee will review submitted proposals and recommend to the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services those weeds that should be listed as noxious. Approval by the Board for adding weeds to the noxious weeds list will follow the Commonwealth's standard regulatory process.


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Mr. Walter Smith
August 22, 1950 - July 4, 2021
You can show your support by sending flowers directly to the family by contacting Debbie's Flowers 870.633.2225 or by visiting www.etsy.com/shop/ShopYABAS Walter G. Smith was born August 22, 1950, to Bishop Alex J. Smith and the Late Missionary Addie Smith in Goodwin, Arkansas. Walter confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. Walter attended and graduated Class of 1968 from Wheatley High School in Wheatley, AR. Later that year, he enrolled in the Southern Baptist College, now known as, Williams College in Walnut Ridge, AR. He was very active on campus and instrumental in many activities. While in attendance, Walter, his brother Alex Jr, and uncle, Henry Smith founded the Black Renaissance Organization (BRO), a fraternity, and sorority which focused on black awareness and the upward mobility of black people. Till this day this group is still in operation. Walter graduated from Southern Baptist College in 1970 with an Associates Degree. Walter married Victory of June 1973 and to the union he gained two daughters, Yolanda "Wanda" Smith-Dawson and Veronica "Annette" Starks. As he continued in life, he later married Belinda Gentry in 1995, and later the late Diane Moody-Smith March of 1997 gaining three bonus children. Walter showed an interest in cooking as a child and often assisted his mother in making the family meals. Until his passing he would often prepare meals for family members, and for Bishop and Missionary Smith when they return from Church meetings and on holidays. He was a really good gardener who you could always count on for some greens, tomatoes and other vegetables. He also loved working on cars and was employed over the course of many years. While residing in Little Rock, he was employed by Gene Rush Garage, J&H Body Shop, West Paint & Body Shop, and Porter's Paint & Body Shop. He later relocated to West Helena, AR where he was employed at the West Horner Motor Company for a period of time. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman, he was very skilled in many areas. Walter departed this life for eternity, Sunday, July 4, 2021. Walter was proceeded in death by his mother, Missionary Addie M. Smith, a brother, Alex J. Smith Jr, a wife, Diane Moody Smith. Walter leaves to cherish his memories and carry on his legacy his father, Bishop Alex J. Smith, Sr (Missy Clinton) of Helena, AR; two daughters, Yolanda "Wanda" Smith-Dawson (Scott) of Little Rock, AR, Veronica "Annette" Starks (Darryal) of Olive Branch, MS; six grandchildren, Walter L. Smith, Rashada "Ski" Pruitt, Mariah Ferrari (Nicholas), Di'Arica "DK" Washington, Alexia Starks, Darryal Starks, Jr; two great-grandchildren, Ayden Ferrari and Xavier Ferrari; 8 brothers, Carl Smith (Doris), Clarence "CJ" Smith (Rochelle), Ricky Smith (Laura), Roger Smith (Evelyn), Ronnie Smith (Marilyn), Bennie Smith, Kim Smith (Barbara), and Kevin Maxey (Angela); 5 sisters, Larieter Payne (Curtis), Janie Thomas, Debra White, Paula Hannah (Rockridge), and Patricia Dixon (Hosea), and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
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Marian Hossa injury means more shuffling for banged-up Blackhawks
Nov 01, 2015 | 7:15 PM
Marian Hossa pursues the puck against the Florida Panthers. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
The trainers' room has been busy for the Blackhawks this season.
Michal Rozsival is still working his way back from a fractured left ankle. Duncan Keith recently had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in this right knee.
Now there's a new addition to the health watch, but one the Hawks hope won't be there for long.
Winger Marian Hossa is questionable to play in the Hawks' game Monday against the Kings, according to coach Joel Quenneville, after Hossa left Friday's loss the Wild because of a lower-body injury.
Hossa did not practice Sunday, but Quenneville reiterated the team does not consider Hossa's injury serious.
If Hossa can't go, it will force Quenneville to reconfigure his lines and if Sunday's practice was any indication, there will be some interesting combinations.
Ryan Garbutt, who has been one of the Hawks' best players over the last few games, is likely to take Hossa's slot on the right wing of the Hawks' top line alongside Toews while rookie Artemi Panarin, who has skated much of the season with Artem Anisimov and Patrick Kane, filled out the left wing on the top line.
"There's quality ice time (available) and you get to play with (Jonathan Toews)," Quenneville said. "You miss (Hossa's) quality minutes, and playing the right way is something we're trying to emphasize coming off a game where we need to be better in areas without the puck."
Quenneville said pairing Panarin with Toews was something the team had planned to do at some point anyway, even if it means breaking up Panarin, Anisimov and Kane's line, which has been the most consistent scoring threat.
"Hopefully that can work," Quenneville said. "We haven't seen any other lines score all year. Hopefully we can share the wealth on the production side of things. Hopefully we become more balanced in our scoring."
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Quenneville moved Teuvo Teravainen up to the left wing on the second line to replace Panarin. Quenneville said he has liked the way Teravainen has responded since Quenneville scratched him for Thursday's game against the Jets.
"We need some pace out of him, some speed and need him with the puck more," Quenneville said.
Still waiting for Rozsival: Last month, Quenneville said he expected Rozsival to be "close" to ready to play when he was able to come off injured reserve for the Hawks, but it looks as if it will be at least another week out for Rozsival, who is eligible to play.
Quenneville said Rozsival it is "very doubtful" Rozsival will play in any games this week.
"He still has some extra work to do before we're comfortable with him playing," Quenneville said.
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Keith on the mend: It has been nearly two weeks since Keith went on injured reserve. The original time frame of Keith's injury was four to six weeks and Quenneville said Keith should be able to ramp up his activities in rehabilitation but is still not ready to begin skating.
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Read NOW Google Top Stories Today, READ BREAKING NEWS » Latest News » Music » A PRESS RELEASE ON THE SONG "HOME" BY STEPHEN JESIMIEL
A PRESS RELEASE ON THE SONG "HOME" BY STEPHEN JESIMIEL
We all got exicted when a 24 years old music artist, Stephen jesimiel realised a snippet of his soon to be released single titled "Home"
Just the intro got us all buzzing about this new sound which isn't very much popular in Nigeria.
We sat with Stephen in an exclusive interview to get him to tell us about this new ground he is treading …
Here was what we found out…
Stephen spoke on the title "HOME" explaining he was inspired by a Russian producer with the name "Kosikk" …He said "I was working on a different project at that time , but in my search to uncover new music I found Kosikk…
He went on to describe Kosikk…as one of the most talented producers on the face of the Earth….
When asked concerning the Title "Home"…He reacted with "Home is but one track on a 4-5 track EP he stated…. describing Home as a Psychedelic sound which he had come to fall in love with in the recent years…with inspiration from cold play, son lux, ajr, Jon Bellion and more Stephen stated "Home was describing a place I could be myself…a genre I could enjoy making….he went on to to also state "it also shows the love we all have towards a person we have come to love, as when we love…home becomes where that certain person is…
With beautiful lyrics, drown in reverb …we could not but take notice of a lyrics which stated "
I dream of a life without you here, and I see a universe so small"
With powerful lyrics, beautiful vocals, and an amazing beat it's no surprise fans can't wait for the release of the Track….
Stephen jesimiel officially stated " the track will be released on the 28th of June 2019…he also added, thanks to my girlfriend who heard it and asked me to release it, cause in his words …am shy about people listening to my work…
Stephen took time to hail the cover artist who designed the cover art of the track saying "Deji aka Somebody_from_your_village is probably the most talented concept artist in the world.
"I have always been amazed at his art and when we had the chance to work together , the chemistry was awesome…he was patient, understanding and wonderful…I had explained the concept of what I wanted, but he took it to a whole different level…" Stephen said.
At the end Stephen cracks a joke saying " I don't have a manly vocal so I hope you are all ready to hear a 5 year old vocal screaming for 3mins"
While Stephen jesimiel seems to crack alot of jokes about his music he ask fans to go listen, share, support and be kind to one another…
Home comes out 28th June 2019
For steaming on SoundCloud and download…follow Stephen jesimiel on IG @stephenjesimielmusic ….
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A.K.A. Nuno Ricardo de Oliveira Ribeiro
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Birth 11 November 1977, Lisbon, Portugal
Star sign Scorpio
Nuno Ricardo de Oliveira Ribeiro (born 11 November 1977), known as Maniche ([maˈniʃ]), is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He played top flight football in Portugal, Russia, England, Spain, Italy and Germany, and in 2004 he helped Porto win the Champions League, one of eight trophies conquered with that club. He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 177 matches and 31 goals, during seven seasons. Maniche won 52 caps for Portugal, representing the nation at Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup and finishing runner-up in the former competition.
Born in Lisbon, Maniche played youth football for local S.L. Benfica. After three seasons with neighbouring F.C. Alverca, who acted as the former's farm team, he returned to Benfica, where he initially played as a winger. Following disciplinary problems at Benfica, Maniche was signed by José Mourinho for FC Porto. The manager made him a key member of his sides, reconverting him to central midfielder. Maniche enjoyed a successful period at Porto, winning both the UEFA Cup in 2003 and the UEFA Champions League in 2004 and contributing with 13 goals in 60 matches as the club also managed back-to-back Primeira Liga titles. He was chosen Man of the match in the 2004 Intercontinental Cup, which his team won on penalties against Once Caldas of Colombia.
Maniche was sold to FC Dynamo Moscow in May 2005, for €16 million. He was accompanied in that adventure by Porto teammates Giourkas Seitaridis and Costinha (another club player, Derlei, had left for the Russian team in January). Unsettled, as were the vast majority of foreign players bought by new owner Alexey Fedorychev, he left in January 2006 on loan to Premier League side Chelsea. Maniche was part of Chelsea's 2006 league-winning squad. In his first start, a home game against West Ham United on 9 April, he had an opportunity to score an equaliser from six yards out but smashed his shot against the crossbar, and was shown an immediate red card in the 17th minute for a challenge on Lionel Scaloni; nevertheless, they went on to win it 4–1. However, Maniche did not make enough appearances in the league to earn a winners' medal, challenged for a central midfield place by Michael Essien, Frank Lampard and Claude Makelele. Chelsea had the option of making the transfer permanent at the end of the season, for £5 million (US$9 million), but the player eventually returned to Dynamo Moscow. Maniche was signed by Atlético Madrid in late August 2006. Partnering countrymen Costinha and Zé Castro, he scored four goals in 28 La Liga matches in his first season as the capital team finished seventh. Following a run-in with Atlético coach, Javier Aguirre, Maniche was cut from the squad, and agreed to join Inter Milan on a January loan, running for the second part of 2007–08. Splitting time between the bench and the first eleven in eight Serie A appearances, he managed to score one goal, in a 22 March 2008, 1–2 home defeat against Juventus FC, also hitting the post in stoppage time. In July 2008, Maniche returned to Atlético Madrid, playing a major part in the Colchoneros' early season, as the club had returned to the UEFA Champions League after a 12-year absence. In late February 2009, however, he was ousted after a new quarrel with the management, now led by former club player Abel Resino. According to additional reports in the Spanish press, Maniche was deemed surplus to requirements in Madrid after he rejected the club's offer of a new deal, as his contract was going to expire on 30 June 2009. "We informed Maniche three or four weeks ago that we wanted to renew his contract" said Atlético's general manager Miguel Ángel Gil Marín." "We really wanted him to accept the conditions and sign the contract. It is a shame for us." Maniche in action for Köln in August 2009 Maniche was released from contract on 6 May, even before the season was over, being left available to sign for any club, with a return to Porto one of the possible destinations. On 20 July 2009, Maniche moved to the Bundesliga with 1. FC Köln, signing a two-year deal and rejoining former Benfica and Portugal teammate Petit.
Return to Portugal
Maniche left after only one season in Germany and, on 16 June 2010, returned to his native country, signing a one-year deal (plus an option for two further seasons) with the club he still had not represented in the Portuguese Big Three, Sporting CP. Frequently injured during his spell with the Lions and vastly underperforming, the 33-year-old terminated his contract by mutual consent – even though he had automatically renewed it in December after appearing in his 20th competitive game– on 6 July 2011; in May of the following year, not being able to find a new team, he decided to retire. On 12 June 2013, Maniche was appointed as assistant at F.C. Paços de Ferreira after his former Porto and international teammate Costinha was hired as the manager. Three years later he was hired in the same role alongside the same boss at Segunda Liga side Académica de Coimbra, but left after four months due to personal reasons.
International career
Maniche playing for Portugal in 2009 Maniche made his debut for the Portugal national team on 29 March 2003, in a 2–1 friendly victory over Brazil. He was a key element in the country's runner-up run at UEFA Euro 2004, scoring in a 2–0 group stage win against Russia and adding another in the semi-finals against the Netherlands, which ended in a 2–1 victory; he was subsequently selected for the Team of the Tournament. On 21 June 2006, in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Portugal played Mexico, in the nation's final group game. Maniche netted in the sixth minute in an eventual 2–1 triumph that sealed the group win. Four days later, in the round-of-16, as the national side faced the Netherlands once again, he scored the only goal in the game, and was the only Portuguese player to feature on Adidas' Golden Ball shortlist. After appearing significantly during the qualifying stages for Euro 2008, he was surprisingly left out of the nation's final squad, although younger brother Jorge Ribeiro would make the final cut. He also featured little during the qualification for the 2010 World Cup, and was subsequently left out of the squad for the final stages by manager Carlos Queiroz.
Style of play
Known for his teamwork, stamina and powerful shot, Maniche received his nickname after Benfica's 1980s Danish forward Michael Manniche.
Jorge Ribeiro, Maniche's younger brother, was also a footballer. Mainly a left midfielder, he also represented Benfica amongst many other clubs, and the two were teammates at Dynamo Moscow.
Club performance
1995–96 Benfica Primeira Liga 0 0 0 0 – 2 0 2 0
1996–97 Alverca Segunda Liga 23 2 1 0 – – 24 2
1997–98 29 5 1 1 – – 30 6
1998–99 Primeira Liga 26 3 1 1 – – 27 4
1999–00 Benfica Primeira Liga 28 10 1 1 – 6 1 35 12
2000–01 26 1 4 1 – 2 0 32 2
2001–02 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
2002–03 Porto Primeira Liga 29 6 3 1 – 12 2 44 9
2003–04 31 7 5 1 – 12 3 50 11
2005 Dynamo Moscow Russian Premier League 12 2 –
2005–06 Chelsea Premier League 8 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 11 0
2006–07 Atlético Madrid La Liga 28 4 2 0 – 0 0 30 4
2007–08 Internazionale Serie A 8 1 3 0 – 0 0 11 1
2009–10 Köln Bundesliga 26 2 4 1 – 0 0 30 3
2010–11 Sporting Primeira Liga 17 1 1 0 0 0 9 3 27 3
International goals
1 16 June 2004 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal Russia 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2004
2 30 June 2004 Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal Netherlands 2–0 2–1 UEFA Euro 2004
3 17 November 2004 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg Luxembourg 0–3 0–5 2006 World Cup qualification
4 1 March 2006 Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany Saudi Arabia 0–2 0–3 Friendly
5 21 June 2006 Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany Mexico 1–0 2–1 2006 FIFA World Cup
6 25 June 2006 Frankenstadion, Nuremberg, Germany Netherlands 1–0 1–0 2006 FIFA World Cup
7 8 September 2007 Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal Poland 1–1 2–2 Euro 2008 qualifying
Porto Primeira Liga: 2002–03, 2003–04 Taça de Portugal: 2002–03 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2003 UEFA Champions League: 2003–04 UEFA Cup: 2002–03 Intercontinental Cup: 2004 Inter Serie A: 2007–08
Portugal UEFA European Championship: Runner-up 2004
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team: 2006 UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2004 UEFA Team of the Year: 2004 Intercontinental Cup Most Valuable Player of the Match Award: 2004
Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (House of Braganza)
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Bombardier M7 Double-Decker Train Wins Design Award
The Bombardier M7 double-decker train has landed the transportation company and Yellow Window industrial design agency the Gold Public award. It was handed over at the Henry van de Velde Awards 19 in Brussels on 29 January. The two parties have won the award thanks to the innovative design of the M7 double-decker commuter train for Belgium National Railways (SNCB).
Ordered in 2015, Bombardier will deliver 447 M7 double-decker carriages by December 2021.
Laurent Bouyer, President of Bombardier Transportation France and Benelux, said:
"Yellow Window's unique design lends SNCB's M7 trains an iconic style while providing passengers with a new level of travel comfort. Thanks to a skilful design that blends with the existing M6 trains' interiors, passengers will eventually enjoy traveling on an entirely harmonised and modernised fleet."
Bombardier M7 double-decker train wins design award © Bombardier
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Bombardier M7 Design
The company responsible for the design of Bombardier's M7 commuter train is Yellow Windows. It took on the task headed by renowned Belgian industrial designer Axel Enthoven. The companies' goal was to provide Belgian passengers with a top class travel experience.
The previous model, the M6, featured a strikingly spacious interior. This effect is achieved firstly thanks to the use of back-to-back seating; secondly, an innovative LED lighting system highlights the sense of space. The M7 incorporates all of these successful features.
Building on the positive reception of the M6, the M7 comes with redesigned seats. Yellow Windows did this to make them more ergonomic. They also have an improved backrest, complete with a personal reading light and a large, fold-away table so that additional space is available when necessary.
To increase passenger comfort further, the designers increased the legroom between facing passengers while maintaining luggage space. The award ceremony displayed a pair of these new seats. In addition, they will be on display at the BOZAR Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels until 24 March.
A key point in the design, on top of the physical and visual innovations, is that the new M7 double-decker is fully compatible with the existing M6 fleet. This means SNCB has the option to upgrade its M6 trains to M7 versions at minimal cost and effort. Identical interfaces on both models mean that the new seats, luggage racks, tables and lighting are wholly compatible with M6 carriages. As a result, SNCB benefits from flexibility when it comes to train composition, maintenance and any requirement for spare parts.
Henry van de Velde Awards
The awards get their name from the founding member of the Art Nouveau movement in Belgium, Henry van de Velde. They recognise both Flemish and international designers, projects and products that solve a specific problem while contributing positively to society and the economy.


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Nazareth Councilman Larry Stoudt enters first-time offenders program for interfering in police investigation
Nazareth Borough Councilman Larry Stoudt attends a council meeting earlier this year..
By Tom Shortell | The Express-Times
Councilman
Larry Stoudt
officially entered a first-time offenders program this morning for charges he
interfered in a Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board investigation
Stoudt appeared in Northampton County Court this morning and enrolled into the accelerated rehabilitative disposition program along with hundreds of other offenders. Before leaving, he paid $763.50 in court fines, according to court records.
Nazareth Police Chief Thomas Trachta said Stoudt, 74, approached him in May asking for his help in investigating someone who had approached the Nazareth American Legion. Stoudt believed the person was an undercover Pennsylvania State Police officer who assisted in an investigation into the Nazareth Jacksonian Democratic Club, Trachta said. The Liquor Control Board had raided the Jacksonian Democratic Club the month before, and police seized cash and gambling machines. Stoudt wanted to prevent a similar investigation into the American Legion and provided a photocopy of the person's license, police said.
Trachta refused Stoudt three times, noting it was illegal and that state police would know if he traced a license number provided by Stoudt. Pennsylvania State Police out of Harrisburg ended up filing a charge of criminal attempt to obstruct justice. Trachta has since demanded Stoudt's resignation.
When reached for comment at the American Legion, Stoudt confirmed he had paid his fines and dues and had gone through the hearing without any issues.
"It is what it is," he said.
If Stoudt completes the program, the charge will be wiped from his criminal record.
Earlier this year, District Attorney John Morganelli said case law bars him from holding anyone, even police and elected officials, to a higher standard when it comes to ARD. When considering a person, he is
only allowed to look at the person's criminal record and the nature of the charge
, he said. Assistant District Attorney Constance Nelson said earlier this year that Stoudt, as a senior citizen without a criminal background and who formerly served in the military, was unlikely to be rejected.


People ask me if I'm going to miss being in the game and on the mound. You know what? I don't think so!
Maybe there will be times when I miss being a professional baseball player, but I don't think I'm going to miss the on-field stuff. I don't think I'm going to miss the stress. I also don't think I'll miss the competition, because I feel like I already did everything I needed to do on the field. I don't have anything left to prove. I doubt I'll watch a game wishing I was out there.
Retirement is still fresh, obviously, so I'm still conscious of just how ready I was, mentally, to be done. Maybe in a year or two I'll miss it a little bit. But I've talked to a few guys who said that they chose their retirement when they knew it was time to go, just the way I did. All of them said that they don't miss the field. They don't miss the stress of a game. They just miss the camaraderie of the game.
I think that I'm going to miss being in the clubhouse with the guys. I'll miss laughing and talking, and I'll miss trying to help guys out. Everybody's different, and I was able to help guys in the game in a lot of different ways. I'll miss that, although opportunities might still arise. I've also got a lot of friends in Spokane, so I've got camaraderie here.
I know I'll miss certain guys in the game. But I'm a relational guy, so I'll keep up with them. Just a text here and there will be good enough at times.
I think that instead of missing the on-field stuff and the clubhouse camaraderie, I'll be learning to make the transition to a different routine. What does my life look like post-career? What am I going to do? What kind of job can I have? What will keep me busy, and bring me joy? It's very important to me to feel like I'm making an impact.
So this transition phase is the most challenging, because I'm used to routine. For so many years, I knew exactly what I was supposed to be doing at any given point in the year, or even the day. I'd be working out for specific purposes. I'd know what day I should start throwing. I knew when it was time to get ready and pack for spring training, and before I knew it, I would be in my spring training routine. All that has changed! Now I'm exploring new options, and trying to create a routine where I feel comfortable and at ease, doing something that I enjoy. It's important to start figuring that out.
Meanwhile, I'll go on challenging myself, and finding new opportunities to be challenged. I'll find new ways to compete. I'll definitely have that in my hobbies of hunting and fishing.
There are so many possibilities! I just have to make sure I choose the right ones. I need to do the right thing for my family and for me so that we remain a team. That is a huge priority for me.
Another one of my priorities is to raise my boys to be servant leaders. I want to raise a whole generation of servant leaders! So one of my new challenges will be cultivating opportunities for public speaking. That is going to be fun! It's going to be fun to learn how to do it well, and also to continuously improve. I'm also finishing my second book, and will publish that this year.
Servant leadership is a subject that is very dear to my heart. More on this next time. See you Thursday.


Readers, who have been closely following standard setting for private security companies (PSCs), may be interested in opportunities to comment on two new standards for Certification Bodies (CBs) certifying PSCs to ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012 and ISO 18788-2015 – the two leading management system standards for PSC operations. The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), the British organization responsible for accrediting CBs, has opened a public comment period until August 31 for the UKAS Guidance for Certification Bodies Certifying the Management Systems of Private Security Companies against ANSI/ASIS PSC.1: 2012 or ISO 18788: 2015. Its American equivalent ANAB (ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board) has released Accreditation Rule 40 (AR 40).* The Guidance and AR 40 apply to CBs seeking accreditation to assess and certify PSCs' security operations management systems built on ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012 and/or ISO 18788. ANAB's public comment period is open until September 5.
Although serving similar purposes, it is interesting to note the differences in approach taken by UKAS and ANAB. UKAS states that it will accredit CBs to certify to ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012 and/or ISO 18788 using ISO 17021-1. ISO 17021 is the International Organization for Standardization's generic Conformity Assessment standard for CBs providing audit and certification of management systems. The Guidance does note that it provides guidance on ISO 17021-1 and ANSI/ASIS PSC.2-2012, but it does not explicitly state that it requires CBs to adhere to ANSI/ASIS PSC.2 for accreditation purposes. By way of reminder to readers, ANSI/ASIS PSC.2-2012: Conformity Assessment and Auditing Management Systems for Quality of Private Security Company Operations provides requirements and guidance for conducting conformity assessment of ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012. It is a sector specific standard based on ISO 17021. In contrast, ANAB's AR 40 states that ANSI/ASIS PSC.2-2012 is a required document. The length of UKAS's Guidance, in particular the extensive detailing of auditor/audit team competences, is likely a result of failing to explicitly make ANSI/ASIS PSC.2 a required document. ANSI/ASIS PSC.2 already covers in depth required competences, and unlike the Guidance also discusses the needed training and experience of auditors as well as requirements for screening and vetting auditors. One thing is certain, all three documents make it clear that auditors must have a wide variety of skills relevant to assessing the responsible provision of security services in complex environments, to include human rights expertise.
Another strong point of ANAB's AR 40 is the useful Annex at the end, which compares and contrasts the requirements of ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012 and ISO 18788. While the two management system standards are very similar, there are differences of which auditors need to be aware. ISO 18788 cites the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as a normative reference. This has resulted in some stronger human rights provisions in ISO 18788. For example, human rights risk analysis is now a clearly articulated requirement. In addition, there are a few new requirements that were not in ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012 related to apprehension and search and operations in support of law enforcement. That being said, the Annex is a surface comparison of requirements, and auditors will need to do a comparative deep-dive to capture the nuances in terms of improvements to ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012 that found their way into ISO 18788.
While perhaps not the most exciting reading material, both the Guidance and AR 40 are key documents not only for CBs and their auditors, but also for PSCs seeking certification to ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012 and/or ISO 18788. They can assist PSCs with grasping the certification process, understanding what elements of a management system auditors will assess, and providing a sense of the type of competences to look for in a CB.
* For purposes of disclosure, Human Analytics' Rebecca DeWinter-Schmitt served on the Committee of Experts that drafted AR 40.


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Idina Menzel to Perform Let It Go At The Oscars®!
February 11, 2014 Sheldon Wiebe
Idina Menzel, whose showstopping performance of Let It Go was one of the highlights of Disney's hit animated feature, Frozen, will perform the song at the Oscars®. This will be the Tony Award®-winning actor's first time performing for the global audience the Oscars® telecast draws.
The Oscars, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, will air on SUNDAY, MARCH 2 live on ABC. Check out the press release after the jump while I go pout because Do You Want To Build a Snowman didn't make the cut…
IDINA MENZEL TO PERFORM ON THE OSCARS®
Tony Award®-winning singer, songwriter and actress Idina Menzel will, for the first time, perform the Oscar®-nominated song "Let it Go" for a global television audience at the Oscars®, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, will air on SUNDAY, MARCH 2 live on ABC.
"Let it Go," written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for "Frozen," is nominated for Original Song. The three other nominated songs are "Happy" from "Despicable Me 2," "Ordinary Love" from "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" and "The Moon Song" from "Her."
Menzel won a Tony Award for her performance as Elphaba in the original Broadway production of "Wicked." She received a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut in "Rent" and earned a Drama Desk nomination for her performance in Manhattan Theater Club's off-Broadway musical "The Wild Party." In March, Menzel will star in "If/Then," a new Broadway musical about a woman moving back to New York City for a fresh start. In addition to "Frozen," in which she voices the character of Elsa, Menzel's film roles include "Enchanted," "Ask the Dust" and "Rent."
Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards – in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners – the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.
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India shines at Prix Émile Hermès
Two Indian labels snag the spotlight at Hermès' furniture competition
By ELLE May 29th, 2014
Kolkata-based designers Suman and Poulami Biswas, of Space Tale Designs, have crafted the perfect seat for all those times you've wanted to snuggle up, book in hand and not be lulled to sleep.
The cosy seat, called 'Mola', looks and feels like a cocoon and is made entirely from woven bamboo fibres. "Our inspiration is a 1920s' painting by [Bengali artist] Jamini Roy, called 'Mother and Child'," said the designer duo, of the artwork which features a child swaddled in his mother's sari.
A prototype of 'Mola' was part of the third edition of Prix Émile Hermès – an international design competition initiated by Fondation d'entreprise Hermès – where it received a special mention by the jury.
For this year's contest, designers were asked to create products that would offer respite from our frenzied lives, and Fondation received over 700 different entries from 54 countries that fit the theme, 'Time to yourself'. Among the 12 finalists was another notable Indian entry by Mumbai-based designer Yashesh Virkar, who showed a hammock-like 'Rocking Lounge', also made using bamboo. The works of all the finalists were part of a recently concluded exhibit in Paris.
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Photographs: Marc Domage © Fondation d'entreprise Hermès


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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a specific type of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy that was originally developed to be used in the treatment of people with severe issues regarding self-identity and suicidality. DBT became the preferred method of treatment for borderline personality disorder, a severe personality disorder that is notoriously difficult to treat. As DBT progressed and developed, it became useful in the treatment of a number of other issues, including substance use disorders.
DBT has its roots in both science and philosophy.
DBT assumes that everything is connected to everything else, that the one constant and inevitable nature of reality is change, and that opposite points of view can be integrated to form a closer approximation of truth.
The term dialectic is used to describe the synthesis of opposite points of view, opposite states, or opposite paradigms. DBT was originally developed in an effort to work with individuals who were actively suicidal. These people wanted to kill themselves because they believed they did not have the skills to deal with the types of problems that made their lives unmanageable. In treatment, it was difficult to get these patients to change their behavior because they would either shut down emotionally and not participate in treatment or just drop out of therapy. In many instances, the patients would become aggressive toward the therapist in these situations. On the other hand, therapists who tried to get these clients to accept their feelings as opposed to changing them were accused of being uncaring and insensitive. The result again was patients dropping out of therapy or just becoming detached. Similar reactions are seen in individuals who are diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, which is why the disorder had and continues to have a reputation as being extremely difficult to treat in therapy. Dr. Linehan developed the principles of DBT as an attempt deal with these issues by uniting these opposite modes of action of changing one's behavior and accepting the harsh realities of living in the world.
By being person-oriented, DBT works with the individual in therapy to identify the person's strengths as well as the issues the person has. The basis for change is formed on using the individual's strengths to assist them in addressing the reasons that they are in the treatment.
Because DBT is a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, it uses cognitive behavioral principles. These principles are based on the identification of certain belief systems, attitudes, and assumptions that individuals harbor towards themselves, the world, and future potentials. DBT helps individuals identify and target irrational beliefs and attitudes, and then change them so they are more in line with reality and functional.
The basic mechanism of change in DBT is the therapeutic alliance, which is the bond between the therapist and the client to work together and address the situations that brought the client into treatment. The therapeutic alliance is universally recognized as a crucial component in the success of any form of therapy.
Therapists also work on their own motivation and confidence with continued training in DBT that is provided by a number of national and local DBT organizations.
DBT utilizes individual therapy sessions that are typically held once a week. The sessions include the client and the DBT therapist. These sessions are where the bulk of the work in DBT occurs, and they are focused on the motivation to change, developing new skills, identifying irrational patterns of thinking and behaving, changing irrational patterns, and learning to accept certain aspects of reality that one cannot change. Individual therapy continues for the duration of the treatment.
Focused group therapy sessions are essentially skills training groups where individuals in treatment who have similar problems or issues meet with a group leader or qualified therapists who teach specific skills or supply information that the individuals need to accept things about the world or to implement certain changes in their environment. These groups are structured and typically designed in a psychoeducational format. The format typically lasts 20-24 weeks and then repeats itself. Individuals are expected to attend weekly group sessions and work on the issues presented in them.
Phone coaching is designed to provide clients with access to immediate support if they encounter situations in their daily lives that they need assistance to address. This option may or may not be available depending on the therapist and clinic involved, but it is designed to be used in DBT. Clients can call their therapist, or another trained online therapist or coach, and receive advice when they need it.
Consultation teams are designed to keep therapists upgraded on new techniques, sharpen existing skills, and instill motivation for therapists to remain confident in DBT techniques. These team meetings consist of lectures, new skills training, case presentations, and so forth. They meet regularly in order to ensure that therapists are at the highest level of competence.
DBT also incorporates a number of other techniques from different paradigms, including mindfulness training, emotional regulation, and behaviorism. They can be used in conjunction with psychiatric medication treatment and other forms of intervention.
Who Is Qualified to Perform DBT?
DBT is a highly specialized form of therapy. It requires very intense and specific training as well as supervision initially when one is learning the techniques. Only licensed mental healthcare professionals, such as psychologists, counselors, therapists, social workers, and so forth, qualify to be formally trained in DBT.
DBT cannot be learned from reading an article or a couple books. DBT cannot be administered by someone who is not formally trained in therapy or counseling.
What Is DBT Best Suited For?
As mentioned above, DBT was originally developed to assist in the treatment of suicidal individuals and those diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. However, given the breath of its potential applications, it is also used in the treatment of a number of other issues, including substance use disorders, other personality disorders, major depression, and eating disorders. DBT has also been demonstrated to have some uses in the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder; adjustment issues and treatment compliance for people who have bipolar disorder; anxiety disorders; addressing issues in couples therapy; addressing issues with adolescents who have behavioral problems; and for regulating emotions associated with any particular psychiatric/psychological disorder. Because it is a type of treatment that emphasizes both learning to change and learning to accept things that cannot be changed, as well as utilizing cognitive behavioral principles, it has a broad spectrum of application.


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package groupcache

import (
	"fmt"
	"io/ioutil"
	"net/http"
	"net/url"
	"strings"
	"sync"

	"code.google.com/p/goprotobuf/proto"
	"github.com/ijibu/groupcache/consistenthash"
	pb "github.com/ijibu/groupcache/groupcachepb"
)

// TODO: make this configurable?
const defaultBasePath = "/_groupcache/"

// TODO: make this configurable as well.
const defaultReplicas = 3

// HTTPPool implements PeerPicker for a pool of HTTP peers.
type HTTPPool struct {
	// Context optionally specifies a context for the server to use when it
	// receives a request.
	// If nil, the server uses a nil Context.
	Context func(*http.Request) Context

	// Transport optionally specifies an http.RoundTripper for the client
	// to use when it makes a request.
	// If nil, the client uses http.DefaultTransport.
	Transport func(Context) http.RoundTripper

	// base path including leading and trailing slash, e.g. "/_groupcache/"
	basePath string

	// this peer's base URL, e.g. "https://example.net:8000"
	self string

	mu    sync.Mutex
	peers *consistenthash.Map
}

var httpPoolMade bool

// NewHTTPPool initializes an HTTP pool of peers.
// It registers itself as a PeerPicker and as an HTTP handler with the
// http.DefaultServeMux.
// The self argument be a valid base URL that points to the current server,
// for example "http://example.net:8000".
// 创建一个HttpPool, 只能被使用一次,主要是注册PeerPicker,以及初始化http服务
func NewHTTPPool(self string) *HTTPPool {
	if httpPoolMade {
		panic("groupcache: NewHTTPPool must be called only once")
	}
	httpPoolMade = true
	p := &HTTPPool{basePath: defaultBasePath, self: self, peers: consistenthash.New(defaultReplicas, nil)}
	RegisterPeerPicker(func() PeerPicker { return p })
	http.Handle(defaultBasePath, p)
	return p
}

// Set updates the pool's list of peers.
// Each peer(节点) value should be a valid base URL,
// for example "http://example.net:8000".
// 设置groupcache集群的节点列表
func (p *HTTPPool) Set(peers ...string) {
	p.mu.Lock()
	defer p.mu.Unlock()
	p.peers = consistenthash.New(defaultReplicas, nil)
	p.peers.Add(peers...)
}

// 根据key从远方获取value
// 提供按key选取节点,按key作hash,但是这段代码在OS为32bit是存在bug,如果算出来的hashcode正好是-1 * 2^31时
// 会导致out of range,为啥会有这个bug看看代码你就会发现了,作者忘了-1 * 2^31 <= int32 <= 1 * 2^31 -1
func (p *HTTPPool) PickPeer(key string) (ProtoGetter, bool) {
	p.mu.Lock()
	defer p.mu.Unlock()
	if p.peers.IsEmpty() {
		return nil, false
	}
	//找到key存在那个真实的节点中
	if peer := p.peers.Get(key); peer != p.self {
		// TODO: pre-build a slice of *httpGetter when Set()
		// is called to avoid these two allocations.
		// 返回服务器节点的信息
		return &httpGetter{p.Transport, peer + p.basePath}, true
	}
	return nil, false
}

// http服务处理函数,主要是按http://example.com/groupname/key解析请求,调用group.Get,按协议返回请求
func (p *HTTPPool) ServeHTTP(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
	// Parse request.
	if !strings.HasPrefix(r.URL.Path, p.basePath) {
		panic("HTTPPool serving unexpected path: " + r.URL.Path)
	}
	parts := strings.SplitN(r.URL.Path[len(p.basePath):], "/", 2)
	if len(parts) != 2 {
		http.Error(w, "bad request", http.StatusBadRequest)
		return
	}
	groupName, err := url.QueryUnescape(parts[0])
	if err != nil {
		http.Error(w, "decoding group: "+err.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
		return
	}
	key, err := url.QueryUnescape(parts[1])
	if err != nil {
		http.Error(w, "decoding key: "+err.Error(), http.StatusBadRequest)
		return
	}

	// Fetch the value for this group/key.
	group := GetGroup(groupName)
	if group == nil {
		http.Error(w, "no such group: "+groupName, http.StatusNotFound)
		return
	}
	var ctx Context
	if p.Context != nil {
		ctx = p.Context(r)
	}
	var value []byte
	err = group.Get(ctx, key, AllocatingByteSliceSink(&value))
	if err != nil {
		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
		return
	}

	// Write the value to the response body as a proto message.
	body, err := proto.Marshal(&pb.GetResponse{Value: value})
	if err != nil {
		http.Error(w, err.Error(), http.StatusInternalServerError)
		return
	}
	w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/x-protobuf")
	w.Write(body)
}

// groupcache提供了一个节点互相访问访问的类
type httpGetter struct {
	transport func(Context) http.RoundTripper
	baseURL   string
}

// 协议为GET http://example.com/groupname/key
// response见groupcache.proto,含有2个可选项分别为[]byte和double
// 实现默认使用go自带的net/http包直接发送请求
func (h *httpGetter) Get(context Context, in *pb.GetRequest, out *pb.GetResponse) error {
	u := fmt.Sprintf(
		"%v%v/%v",
		h.baseURL,
		url.QueryEscape(in.GetGroup()),
		url.QueryEscape(in.GetKey()),
	)
	req, err := http.NewRequest("GET", u, nil)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	tr := http.DefaultTransport
	if h.transport != nil {
		tr = h.transport(context)
	}
	res, err := tr.RoundTrip(req)
	if err != nil {
		return err
	}
	defer res.Body.Close()
	if res.StatusCode != http.StatusOK {
		return fmt.Errorf("server returned: %v", res.Status)
	}
	// TODO: avoid this garbage.
	b, err := ioutil.ReadAll(res.Body)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("reading response body: %v", err)
	}
	err = proto.Unmarshal(b, out)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("decoding response body: %v", err)
	}
	return nil
}

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