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El eón Hádico, Hadeico, Hadeano o Katarchei, es una división de la escala temporal geológica y la primera división del Precámbrico. Comienza en el momento en que se formó la Tierra hace unos 4567 millones de años y termina hace 4000 millones de años, durando unos 567 millones de años, cuando comienza el eón Arcaico. La Comisión Internacional de Estratigrafía lo considera un término formal desde 2022.
El geólogo Preston Cloud acuñó el término en 1972, originalmente para etiquetar el período anterior a las primeras rocas conocidas en la Tierra. W. Brian Harland acuñó más tarde un término casi sinónimo, el «período priscoano», de priscus, la palabra latina para «antiguo». Otros textos más antiguos se refieren al eón como el Pre-Arcaico. Etimológicamente, la palabra «Hádico» proviene de la palabra griega Hades que denominaba al inframundo griego, probablemente porque se lo relaciona con una etapa de calor y confusión.

Durante este período, probablemente el sistema solar se estaba formando dentro de una gran nube de gas y polvo. La Tierra se formó cuando parte de esta materia incandescente se transformó en un cuerpo sólido. Este es el período durante el cual se formó la corteza terrestre. Esta corteza sufrió muchos cambios, debido a las numerosas erupciones volcánicas.

Las rocas más antiguas que se conocen tienen una antigüedad de aproximadamente 4400 millones de años y se encuentran en Canadá y Australia, mientras que las formaciones rocosas más antiguas son las de 3800 millones de años de Groenlandia.

Durante este eón se produjo el bombardeo intenso tardío, que afectó a los planetas interiores del sistema solar hace 3800-4000 millones de años.

Según relojes moleculares y la evidencia fósil el último antepasado común universal de todos los seres vivos vivió a finales de este eón, y el origen de los primeros procariotas se estimó a mediados de este eón Cabe destacar que a comienzos de este eón estuvieron presentes las biomoléculas autorreplicantes que formarían los protobiontes, estructuras abióticas que posteriormente darían origen al último antepasado común universal y a la vida en general. (Véase Abiogénesis)

Rocas hádicas

En las últimas décadas del  los geólogos identificaron algunas rocas hádicas en Groenlandia Occidental, el noroeste de Canadá y Australia Occidental.

Los minerales más antiguos conocidos son los cristales individuales de zircón redepositados en los sedimentos del oeste de Canadá y la región Jack Hills de Australia Occidental. Los zircones más antiguos datados tienen 4400 millones de años, muy cerca de la fecha estimada de formación de la Tierra.

La formación rocosa más antigua conocida, el cinturón supracortical de Isua, está integrado por los sedimentos de Groenlandia datados en alrededor de 3800 millones de años, algo alterados por diques volcánicos que penetraron en las rocas después de haber sido depositadas.

Los sedimentos de Groenlandia incluyen formaciones de hierro bandeado. Posiblemente contienen carbono orgánico, lo que indicaría que las primeras moléculas autorreplicantes (hipótesis del mundo de ARN) datan de esta época y una pequeña probabilidad de que ya hubiera surgido la fotosíntesis. Los fósiles más antiguos conocidos (de Groenlandia) datan de unos pocos cientos de millones de años más tarde.

Entre el material con el que se formó la tierra debió haber una determinada cantidad de agua. Las moléculas de agua se habrían estado escapando de la gravedad terrestre hasta que el planeta alcanzó un radio de aproximadamente el 40% de su tamaño actual; después de ese punto, el agua y otras sustancias volátiles se habrían conservado. Es esperable que el hidrógeno y el helio escapen continuamente de la atmósfera, pero la falta de gases nobles densos en la atmósfera moderna sugiere que algo catastrófico ocurrió en la atmósfera temprana.

Existe la hipótesis de que una parte del material del joven planeta fue aportado por el impacto que creó la Luna. La composición actual de la Tierra no coincide con la que tendría con una fusión completa y, por otra parte, es difícil fundir y mezclar completamente enormes masas de roca. Sin embargo, una importante fracción de material debió de ser vaporizado en este impacto, creando una atmósfera de rocas vaporizadas alrededor del joven planeta.

La condensación de las rocas vaporizadas tomaría dos mil años, dejando una pesada atmósfera de dióxido de carbono con hidrógeno y vapor de agua. Se formarían océanos de agua líquida a pesar de una temperatura en la superficie de 230 °C, debido a la fuerte presión atmosférica del CO2. Como el enfriamiento continuó, la subducción y disolución en el agua del océano suprimió la mayor parte del CO2 de la atmósfera, pero los niveles oscilaron fuertemente cuando aparecieron los ciclos de superficie y manto.

El estudio de zircones ha revelado que el agua líquida debe haber existido ya hace 4.400 millones de años, muy poco después de la formación de la Tierra. Esto requiere la presencia de una atmósfera.

Subdivisiones

Dado que pocos rastros geológicos de este período han sobrevivido sobre la Tierra, la Comisión Internacional de Estratigrafía no ha reconocido ninguna subdivisión hádica. Sin embargo, se distinguen varias divisiones principales del eón Hádico en la escala de tiempo geológico lunar, que se utilizan a veces de forma no oficial para referirse a los mismos períodos en la Tierra.

Referencias

Véase también

 Geología histórica
 Historia de la Tierra
 Escala de tiempo geológico lunar
 Formación y evolución del Sistema Solar
 Teoría del gran impacto

Enlaces externos

 "Hadean" Geowhen Database
 Hadean Eon
 Hádico Tectónica de placas: formación de la Tierra
 El infierno del Hadeico - Astronoo

Eones geológicos
Precámbrico


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The NE555 Timer, a mixed circuit composed of analog and digital circuits, integrates analog and logical functions into an independent IC, thus tremendously expanding the applications of analog integrated circuits. It is widely used in various timers, pulse generators, and oscillators. In this experiment, the Arduino Uno board is used to test the frequencies of square waves generated by the 555 oscillating circuit and show them on Serial Monitor.
The NE555 timer works under the monostable, astable and bistable modes. In this experiment, apply it under the astable mode, which means it works as an oscillator.
Connect a resistor R1 between the VCC and the discharging pin DS, another resistor between pin DS and the trigger pin TR which is connected to the threshold pin TH and then to the capacitor C1. Connect the RET (pin 4) to GND, CV (pin 5)to another capacitor C2 and then to the ground.
Since a potentiometer is used for resistor, we can output square wave signals with different duty cycles by adjusting its resistance. But R1 is a 10K resistor and R2 is 0k-50k, so the range of the ideal duty cycle is 0.545%-100%. If you want another else, you need to change the resistance of R1 and R2.
You should now see the 7-segment display from 0 to 9 and A to F.


Museum Van Loon is a double-sized canal house and dates from 1672. The first resident was the painter Ferdinand Bol, one of Rembandt's most famous pupils. In the nineteenth century, the Van Loon family came to live in the house. Throughout time, the interior and exterior have remained practically intact. Today they form a fascinating historical monument.


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This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 12.09%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this freight railroad would post earnings of $1.01 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.01, delivering no surprise.
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Five movies a single day..
Yesterday was a disappointing day.I was alone,all alone.The people i love were busy yesterday and i was sitting idle at home.
Morning 9am,I was finding it hard to escape from my loneliness and planned to watch a movie..I started seeing STARDUST
Awsome movie,i haven't seen such a great fantasy movie in near time..Was bowled over
The movie finished by 11 o'clock
Rating 10/10
After that i took a break for half an hour and started with another one RONIN starred by Robert De Niro.It was also a very good movie.
Rating 9.5/10
Then from 5pm i started with the next movie of the day The Kingdom.This movie was kind of looking an above average movie.But the last 30-40 minutes or something was just awsome.
Then next show began around 8:30pm which was Rescue Dawn.I think one the best performance by Christian Bale
The final show began at 1am which was the must desired Y Tu Mama Tambien
Glorious movie…..
And i finshed the business by around 3:30 am.
Whatever are not happening as i desire.Or however lonely i am…These movies,while i watch them take me to another level…Stardust was showing me one hell of a fantasy world….Rescue Dawn was entertaining me with the life of a USAF pilot shot down behind enemy lines in Vietnam……
Was a great day for my movie desire alone…Everything else is screwed…….
January 24, 2008 Posted by Rohan | Being Me, Christian Bale, Movies, Robert DeNiro	| Movies, Rescue Dawn, Ronin, Stardust, The Kingdom, Y tu mama tambien | 6 Comments
You Talking To Me—Link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tquSRFKuv4Q…check it out
November 18, 2007 Posted by Rohan | Actors, Martin Scorsese, Movies, Robert DeNiro	| Leave a comment
You Talking To Me
Robert DeNiro (Travis): You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Then who the hell else are you talkin' to? You talkin' to me? Well I'm the only one here. Who do you think you're talking to? Oh yeah? Huh? Ok.
Fabulous acting by Robert DeNiro in the movie Taxi Driver(1976).This dialogue is named the #10th best movie quote…
Infromation for those who have seen this classic.I just copied it and pasted from IMDB
Various studios considered producing this film; one suggested Neil Diamond for the lead role.
Brian De Palma was also considered to direct but the producers were dragged to a private screening of Mean Streets (1973) (Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese's previous collaboration) before they told Scorsese he could direct, but only if he got De Niro to play the lead.
Harvey Keitel was originally offered the part of the campaign worker, eventually played by Albert Brooks. He decided to take the role as the pimp, even though in the script he was black and only had about five lines.
Rock Hudson was once considered for the role of Charles Palantine, but was not able to due to his commitment to the TV series, "McMillan & Wife" (1971).
Robert De Niro worked twelve hour days for a month driving cabs as preparation for this role. He also studied mental illness.
The scene where Travis Bickle is talking to himself in the mirror was completely ad-libbed by Robert De Niro. The screenplay details just said, "Travis looks in the mirror." Martin Scorsese claims that he got the inspiration for the scene from Marlon Brando mouthing words in front of a mirror in Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967).
'Bernard Herrmann' wasn't going to write the score for this film, but agreed to do it when he saw the scene where Bickle pours Schnapps on his bread.
Harvey Keitel rehearsed with actual pimps to prepare for his role. The scene where his character and Iris dance is improvised, and is one of only two scenes in the film that don't focus on Bickle.
Director Martin Scorsese claims that the most important shot in the movie is when Bickle is on the phone trying to get another date with Betsy. The camera moves to the side slowly and pans down the long, empty hallway next to Bickle, as if to suggest that the phone conversation is too painful and pathetic to bear.
Robert De Niro claimed that the final shootout scene took particularly long, because of both technical problems and the humor which arose from the tension created by the carnage in the scene.
Jodie Foster was 14 years old in 1976, so she could not do the more explicit scenes. (Her character was 12 1/2.) Connie Foster, Jodie's 21-year-old sister, was cast as her body double for those scenes.
Legendary composer 'Bernard Herrmann' died on Christmas Eve of 1975, just hours after completing the recording sessions for this film.
When Travis calls Betsy from a payphone to apologize for having taken her to a porno movie, he makes that call from the lobby of The Ed Sullivan Theater (1697 Broadway).
The sex film that Travis takes Betsy to see is Kärlekens språk (1969).
The restaurant where the cabbies gather to eat was a real-life hangout for taxi drivers called the Belmore Cafeteria at 28th St. and Park Avenue South. It has since been demolished, but the apartment building that replaced it is named the Belmore.
The girl with whom Jodie Foster studied in order to prepare for her role as Iris also appears in the film, as Iris' friend on the street.
Director Martin Scorsese's parents (Charles Scorsese and Catherine Scorsese) appear as Iris' parents in the newspaper article hanging on Travis' wall at the end of the movie.
Due to injuries sustained in an accident during the production of the 1975 movie The Farmer (1977) actor George Memmoli had to decline the bit-part of the Travis's disturbed passenger who was ultimately played by the film's director Martin Scorsese.
Director Cameo: [Martin Scorsese] sitting down, behind Betsy as she walks into the Palantine campaign headquarters in slow-motion. He also appears as the irate husband in Bickle's cab.
In Paul Schrader's original screenplay, the characters of Sport, the Mafioso and the hotel clerk were all black. Martin Scorsese felt that, combined with other events in the film, this would have stacked the deck too much towards racism, and suggested that those characters be changed to white men. Schrader relented.
Jeff Bridges was considered for the part of Travis Bickle.
The record that Travis buys for Betsy is "The Silver Tongued Devil and I" by Kris Kristofferson. In the restaurant they quote from a song on the album, "Pilgrim Chapter 33" ("he's a prophet…").
The movie's line "You talking to me?" was voted as the #10 movie quote by the American Film Institute
In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #52 Greatest Movie of All Time.
The movie's line "You talkin' to me?" was voted as the #8 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.
Paul Schrader was inspired to write the script after reading the published diary of Arthur Bremer, the man who was convicted of shooting presidential hopeful George Wallace. Eerily, Bremer was 26 years old in 1976 (the year the film was released), the same age as Travis Bickle in the film.
The producers were looking for a "Cybill Shepherd" type to play the female lead in the film. When agent Sue Mengers heard this, she reportedly called them and asked why not hire Cybill Shepherd.
Travis' name was an homage to the Mick Travis character in If…. (1968) and O Lucky Man! (1973), the latter of which was supposedly one of Martin Scorsese's favorite films at the time.
According to Amy Taubin's book, the character of Iris was partially inspired by Paul Schrader's memory of 1950s' Coppertone ads. One of Jodie Foster's first acting jobs was a Coppertone commercial.
While it may be true that the scene where Robert De Niro stands before the mirror and asks his reflection, "You talkin' to me? Well, I don't see anyone else here" was improvised, the exchange is a quotation from Shane (1953) where Alan Ladd and Ben Johnson square up to one another just before their barroom brawl.
Travis Bickle's famous "You talkin' to me?" scene may have been inspired by De Niro's training under Stella Adler, who (as an exercise) had her students practice different interpretations of a similar phrase. The legendary acting teacher was surprised to see one of her former students use "You talkin' to me?" as a psychotic mantra. Martin Scorsese was encouraging De Niro just below the camera while shooting the scene, which lead to the rest of the "dialogue" Bickle has with his mirror.
The story was partially autobiographical for Paul Schrader, who suffered a nervous breakdown while living in Los Angeles. He was fired from the AFI, basically friendless, in the midst of a divorce and was rejected by a girlfriend. Squating in his ex-girlfriend's apartment while she was away for a couple of months, Schrader literally didn't talk to anyone for many weeks, went to porno theaters and developed an obsession with guns. He also shared with Bickle the sense of isolation from being a mid-Westerner in an urban center. Schrader decided to switch the action to New York City only because taxi drivers are far more common there. Schrader's script clicked with both Scorsese and De Niro when they read it.
When Travis is talking to a Secret Service agent, he gives his address as 154 Hopper Avenue, Fair Lawn, New Jersey. There is a Hopper Avenue in Fair Lawn, but there is no 154 Hopper Avenue.
After Brian De Palma, who was originally attached to the project, was let go, producer Michael Phillips gave him a gross point as a parting gift, to assuage Phillips' guilt.
Tony Bill, the producing partner of Julia Phillips and her husband Michael Phillips, wanted to make his directorial debut with this movie after Brian De Palma was cashiered. He was convinced to wait to direct a film more suitable for his sensibilities.
Around the time Tony Bill was considering directing the movie, the Paul Schrader script was sent to Al Pacino, but he declined the role. Julia Phillips never knew whether Pacino declined the role because he didn't like the script or because he didn't want to work with Bill.
When Martin Scorsese agreed to direct, he brought Robert De Niro on board with him, much to the delight of Julia Phillips. Much less delightful was that De Niro was committed to making Bernardo Bertolucci's Novecento (1976) and when he left for Italy, Scorecese committed to Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974).
After seeing "every blonde in town", producer Julia Phillips still preferred Farrah Fawcett over Cybill Shepherd for the role of Betsy.
Cybill Shepherd turned down the chance to appear in Nickelodeon (1976) in order to accept the role of Betsy.
Producer Julia Phillips tells in her auto-biography that Cybill Shepherd had a hard time remembering her lines during the coffee-and-pie scene with Robert De Niro. She writes that De Niro in particular was getting fed up with her and that Phillips and editor Marcia Lucas laughed over all the unusable footage they had to work with in the editing room.
'Paul Schrader' wrote the script for "Taxi Driver" in five days. As he was writing, he kept a loaded gun on his desk for motivation and inspiration.
This was the last Columbia feature to use the classic Torch Lady logo in her classic appearance.
When Travis is watching television alone and he kicks over the television, he is watching a scene from the Young and the Restless, which debuted in 1973. The scene is a conversation between Brock Reynolds and Jill Foster (not June as the closed captions state) about Brock's love for Jill and Jill's love for Brock's stepfather (Phillip). Truly trivial is that even though Brock and Jill married, they later found out the marriage was invalid because they were in reality half-siblings.
The cab Travis drove was Checker. They stopped production after 1982 and the last one in New York City was retired in 1999.
In the coffee and pie scene, Travis orders apple pie with melted cheese. When serial killer Ed Gein was arrested, he asked the police for a slice of apple pie with melted cheese in exchange for a full confession.
Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 25 Most Dangerous Movies".
Uncredited Tom Scott delivered the dominant, haunting alto saxophone solos over the Bernard Herrmann score.
The apartment building where Iris lived was 226 East 13th Street, as seen on an exterior shot, as well as in the Then-and-Now Special Feature on the 2 disc DVD. As a sad coda to the movie, in 1988, as reported by the NY Times, two young girls were killed when the stoop outside this address collapsed, crushing them both.
Martin Scorsese at one point said he discussed the role of Travis Bickle with Dustin Hoffman, but is unclear in what capacity Hoffman was considered since Scorsese was always supposed to direct as a package-deal with Robert De Niro.
Robert De Niro's on-and-off girlfriend in the 70s, Diahnne Abbott, appears as the concession girl in the porno theater near the beginning of the film.
Paul Schrader guessed that the thought of isolated anti-hero being a taxi driver may have been instilled by the Harry Chapin song "Taxi", which was a big hit at the time.
When Paul Schrader was first writing the script, he believed that he was just writing about "loneliness", but as the process went on he realized he was writing about "the pathology of loneliness". His theory being that, for some reason, some "young men" (such as Schrader himself) subconsciously push others away to maintain their isolation, even though the main source of their torment is this very isolation.
November 9, 2007 Posted by Rohan | Actors, Directors, Martin Scorsese, Movies, Robert DeNiro	| 1 Comment

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Jeremy Denk to Join Faculty of
San Francisco Conservatory of Music
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) today announces the appointment of pianist Jeremy Denk to its faculty. A friend of the Conservatory–Denk performed at SFCM's 2016 gala–he will lead a piano studio beginning in the 2019-20 academic year, joining other piano department instructors at SFCM including Paul Hersh, Sharon Mann, Corey McVicar, Yoshikazu Nagai, Jon Nakamatsu, and Garrick Ohlsson.
"Jeremy Denk is the one of the definitive artists, teachers, and minds of his generation," says SFCM President David H. Stull. "His capacity to excel in multiple modes of artistic work is unparalleled and serves as an inspiration to all of us. I am honored to welcome him to SFCM and look forward to his tremendous work with our students."
Jeremy Denk is one of America's foremost pianists. Winner of a MacArthur "Genius" Fellowship, and the Avery Fisher Prize, Denk was recently elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Denk returns frequently to Carnegie Hall and in recent seasons has appeared with the Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco Symphony, and Cleveland Orchestra, as well as on tour with Academy St. Martin in the Fields, and at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Proms. In 2014, Denk served as Music Director of the Ojai Music Festival. He is known for his original and insightful writing on music, which Alex Ross praises for its "arresting sensitivity and wit." The pianist's writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New Republic, The Guardian, and on the front page of The New York Times Book Review. One of his New Yorker contributions, "Every Good Boy Does Fine," forms the basis of a book for future publication by Random House in the US, and Macmillan in the UK. Recounting his experiences of touring, performing, and practicing, his blog, Think Denk, was recently selected for inclusion in the Library of Congress web archives.
In 2012, Denk made his Nonesuch debut with a pairing of masterpieces old and new: Beethoven's final Piano Sonata, Op. 111, and Ligeti's Études. The album was named one of the best of 2012 by The New Yorker, NPR, and Washington Post, and Denk's account of the Beethoven sonata was selected by BBC Radio 3's Building a Library as the best available version recorded on modern piano. Denk has a long-standing attachment to the music of American visionary Charles Ives, and his recording of Ives's two piano sonatas featured in many "best of the year" lists.
Jeremy Denk graduated from Oberlin College, Indiana University, and the Juilliard School.
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Founded in 1917, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) is a global destination for musical excellence, earning an international reputation for producing musicians of the highest caliber. Located in the heart of San Francisco's Civic Center, SFCM's faculty includes nearly 30 members of the San Francisco Symphony as well as Grammy Award-winning artists in fields ranging from orchestral and chamber performance to classical guitar. The Conservatory offers its 400-plus collegiate students fully accredited bachelor's and master's degrees and professional diplomas in composition and instrumental and vocal performance, as well as in newly established, groundbreaking tracks such as Technology and Applied Composition and Roots, Jazz, and American Music. SFCM's collaborations with major Bay Area arts presenters, including the San Francisco Symphony, Opera, Ballet, and SFJAZZ Center, present an unprecedented learning environment for Conservatory students to engage with the world's leading artists. The Conservatory's relationships with Sony Playstation, Skywalker Sound, and other Silicon Valley companies also offer unique opportunities that reinforce the institution's innovative curricular approach in artistic, intellectual, professional, and individual development, a connected learning sequence that gives students an education for life. SFCM's collegiate and Pre-College students have appeared at such storied venues as Carnegie Hall and Davies Symphony Hall and have performed on national radio programs including NPR's Live from Here and Performance Today. Notable alumni include violinists Yehudi Menuhin and Isaac Stern, conductor and pianist Jeffrey Kahane, soprano Elza van den Heever, the Naumburg Award-winning Telegraph Quartet (on faculty as SFCM's Quartet-in-Residence), Blue Bottle Coffee founder James Freeman, and Ronald Losby (President of Steinway & Sons – Americas), among others. For more information, visit sfcm.edu.
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You Website is your best sales person. Think about. They don't ask for vacations or benefits, and they work for you non-stop 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. What an amazing employee.
If you change your thinking about your Website and realize that no matter what you sale, your Website should be your most productive sales person. So if your Website is not performing, why are you allowing it to remain status quo?
Synergema works with our clients to architect and implement lead capturing solutions that enable your Website to work for you even when you sleep. We utilize a unique combination of marketing automation tools, content marketing, and search engine marketing to drive traffic and a combination of A/B optimization, landing and squeeze pages, and lead capturing forms to build an optimize lead capture platform.
Your human sales people will love having leads fed to them.
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As devs, we're constantly working on external projects. By the nature of our work, we're always learning, though it may often be accidental or out of necessity. Learning for a job may be a necessity, but it may not always be what we want to learn for our personal growth/development - the internal project of our selves. Working on the internal project of our selves will almost always lead to benefits for our external projects.
With that in mind, here are a few questions I've regularly come back to over the years.
This isn't necessarily code related. It could be a language, a skill, something for a hobby, etc.
Why do I want to learn that?
A lot of people get tripped up on this. You don't actually need a "great" or world changing reason. Sometimes, it's just because you want to try something new. It's hard to say if you'll have a long term interest in something before actually doing it.
What's stopping me from learning that?
Identifying the blocks can help remove them.
Who can I learn from?
It's great to be able to bounce questions and ideas off of someone, if you can. If not, learn from whatever source you can - books, websites, podcasts, videos, etc. Whether you can find someone to learn from or not, online communities (like this one!) are a great additional resource.
Is there someone I can teach?
Teaching something, no matter how experienced you are in a given subject, is a great way to solidify what you learn.
Why am I doing what I'm currently doing?
If you really dive into this one, it can be challenging and scary, but eye opening.
That last question led me to a career change. I was a dental tech for 15 years before transitioning to full time development. For me, the answer to the question was that I was good at it, it was safe, and it was easy. And that wasn't good enough for me. I wanted a challenge and needed to learn something new. Where I was in the dental industry, there wasn't much else to learn (the process for making dentures hasn't changed much since the mid 1970s).
Really diving in to code (more than only as a hobby) put me on the path I am now, which has led to some great opportunities. The ability to work remotely. Meeting people I wouldn't have otherwise, especially with being able to work remotely - coffee shops are my jam. Teaching opportunities, which is something I love doing. The list could go on.
Hopefully some of those questions spark some ideas for your own development. If you have a habit of doing this, what are some of the questions your regularly ask?
These are great questions! This is a great exercise.
I put these on a Trello board to give some thought to them over the next week or so :) Thanks for sharing!
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The first major snow storm of 2019 is winding down, but blowing snow and frigid temperatures continue to impact the Capital Region with a wind chill advisory in effect until 6pm Monday.
The high temperature Monday is only five degrees.
Most areas of the immediate Capital Region received between 12-18 inches of snow between Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon.


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Locals terrified: Birmingham rocked by earthquake
By Alex Glenn • 22 February 2022 • 8:35
Locals terrified: Birmingham rocked by 3.2 magnitude earthquake.
Locals were terrified and took to Facebook to share their stories after an earthquake hit the West Midlands. The quake registered in at a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale. Birmingham residents felt the world shake on Monday night.
According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), earthquake was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometres. It hit at shortly before 10:30pm, 7km north west of Birmingham.
One person took to social media and said: "We were just getting into bed and thought there had been a crash or explosion near by.
"Confused by the rumbling we checked in doors and went to make sure all okay outdoors. Five of our neighbours were out there too, quite confused by the whole thing."
A Willenhall resident revealed: "I was in bed just nodding off to sleep and felt the house shake. I thought it was someone trying to get into the house."
The quake was also felt in Wolverhampton, Wednesbury and Dudley.
Another person told social media followers: "Earthquake in the West Midlands. Felt in Walsall, Birmingham, Dudley and Wolverhampton. It has been a crazy week with this as well as 3 storms – very strong winds on Friday and rain like I have never seen before yesterday."
One person commented: "I was in bed and just heard a thud. The house shook, it felt like a car crashed in to the house."
According to VolcanoDiscovery, no significant damage should have been caused by the quake. The site explained: "Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter.
"Weak shaking might have been felt in Streetly (pop. 13,300) located 5 km from the epicenter, and West Bromwich (pop. 135,600) 5 km away."
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Terming it a "sensitive issue of public interest and human rights", the Supreme Court has for the first time favoured a comprehensive national policy to protect farmers, large number of them who commit suicide due to rising debt and crop failures caused by natural calamities.
"The issue involved in this case is not only sensitive, but is of public interest at large. In this view of the matter, we are of the view, that the Union of India, besides the Reserve Bank of India, and all the State Governments and Union Territories, need to be added as party respondents, so as to enable them to assist this Court, to arrive at an effective determination in the matter. The Registry is directed to amend the cause title, and implead the Union of India, Reserve Bank of India, all the State Governments and Union Territories as party respondents in the matter," a bench comprising Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice N V Ramana said while h earing a PIL filed by NGO 'Citizens Resource and Action and Initiative' on issues relating to farmers in Gujarat.


As Hobart's roads slow to snail pace and frustrate commuters, Independent Candidate for Nelson Richard Griggs has called for the State Government to do more to identify transport congestion initiatives that can be implemented immediately.
Over the weekend the State Government published a map in the Mercury outlining 17 actions they are progressing to address traffic congestion.
Three actions were marked as 'complete' and two as 'underway' leaving the remaining twelve as 'planning underway'. A copy of the map is attached.
"As schools return and traffic worsens over the next couple of days and weeks we need our government to be identifying immediate actions that can be implemented now while also progressing longer term actions that require planning," Mr Griggs said.
"More than half of the government's actions have a status of 'planning underway'. There is no outline of expected delivery times and commuters are crying out for more urgent action.
"One example is to make Metro bus travel free during peak hour. This would encourage people who can use a bus to commute to work but currently drive. More people on buses means fewer cars on the road and less congestion.
"I have previously written to the Infrastructure Minister Jeremy Rockliff with this proposal. He did not support the initiative when raised last year however I now call on him to reconsider," Mr Griggs concluded.


Volume II of the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4), released on 23 November, 2018 by the U.S Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) focused on climate change impacts, risks and adaptations occurring in the U.S. It found that without substantial and sustained global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, climate change is expected to threaten American health, wellness, ecosystems and the U.S. economy. The report noted that societal efforts to respond to climate change have expanded in the last five years, but not at the scale needed to avoid substantial damages over the coming decades. Although the U.S. was the focus of the report, we cannot ignore the wider implications of yet another damning scientific report on our environment at a global level.
We also sit with the problem of pollution and in particular the unprecedented proliferation of plastic in our oceans. Right now there are more than 51 trillion pieces of micro-plastic in our oceans and up to 80% of all litter in our oceans is plastic. Scientists estimate that by 2050 we will have more plastic in our ocean than fish.
We can ignore scientific report after scientific report and write it off to some conspiracy theory or a future concern. Worse than that is relying on our governments to take a stand. Politicians can never be a guardians of the earth. We are. I don't have children but I am still worried about the future of the earth and would like to do what I can.
For those of us who are in a position to actually do better, because there is an inherent privilege in being able to worry about these types of issues, what can we do? I have listed some practical suggestions for an eco-friendly existence. You don't have to become a "green warrior", or board a Green Peace ship to protest against the killing of whales or walk around in tie-dyed clothing handing out free hugs to care about these issues and make an impact. Rather make small and sustainable changes to the way that you live your life. Discuss these with your friends, family and your community. We can all do better.
This is possibly the most controversial point but actually the single biggest step you can personally take to make a positive impact on the environment. So, it must be addressed. There is no real debate that meat eating is not environmentally sustainable because of the impact of livestock on use of land, water and generating carbon gas emissions. Arguably if you consider yourself an eco-conscious person then you can't really explain eating meat. Notwithstanding the other ethical issues of animals being bred for food production in factory farms. I have only recently switched to a plant-based diet for personal health reasons. But I also feel like it's the only long-term dietary choice for me as a person who tries to be live an ethical life and eating meat, dairy or eggs is becoming increasingly harder to justify.
Single-use plastic is self-explanatory. It is plastic that is only used once then discarded and cannot be recycled. Don't use these items or find alternatives.
Use a glass/tin water bottle instead of a plastic bottle.
Use a travel coffee mug for take-away coffees.
Re-use plastic bags or bring a reusable bag for your groceries.
Don't put fruit/veggies in those small plastic bags.
Give up chewing gum (which is essentially plastic).
Stop using plastic straws at restaurants or if it is a must bring your own.
Try using cloth diapers for your baby instead of disposable diapers. My mom used cloth diapers when we were babies but I am not a mom and I know this one is a push. This is actually possibly the most controversial point. Please don't kill me mom friends.
Use a razor with disposable blades instead of a disposable one.
Consider using bamboo toothbrushes or electronic toothbrushes as opposed to disposable toothbrushes.
Also those coffee pods for those expensive home expresso machines are not disposable either. Now all the coffee drinkers will hate me too.
Buy products that have been made from recycled materials or products that can be recycled such as cardboard, glass and tin cans.
Read the recycling guidelines carefully and recycle things that can actually be recycled. We have a separate recycling bag that goes out every week.
Don't dispose of large amounts of alkaline batteries in household waste in one go.
Do try and opt for recycling of a battery, even if the battery is suitable for household waste.
Don't dispose of rechargeable batteries like the ones found in cameras, phones, laptops in household waste.
Do find a recycling or collection service for your batteries.
Do not be consumed with the need to have the latest and greatest electronic devices from watches, to tablets, to laptops to mobile phones. But if you do buy a new one, trade your current device in or re-sell it or at worst case dispose of it carefully.
In South Africa, we have become used to the increasing demands on our limited electricity supply and have experienced regular rolling electricity blackouts for hours at a time. We do not take electricity for granted.
We use energy efficient lightbulbs.
We turn off lights and appliances that aren't being used.
We use small appliances instead of the stove.
Water is a finite resource. In Cape Town my relationship with water has been profoundly impacted by our recent 3-year drought and water restrictions. Read some tips on saving water here.
If you are in a position to use compost for your own garden, try to re-use your biodegradable wet waste such as grass cuttings, leaves, veggies and food scraps and create a compost bin. I know many people who are big fans of "worm farms" or the fancier term of "vermiculture" where you use worms to help assist in the compost process.
I only recently heard about the concept of an "eco brick" from a friend of mine. It is a plastic bottle (usually 2L) packed tightly with non-biodegradable waste. These bottles are then used as building materials to create sustainable homes, schools and furniture. Making Eco Bricks is not about encouraging the production of plastic, but rather a temporary means of protecting the environment while people figure out a way to cut plastic out of our lives altogether. There are a number of drop-off locations across South Africa where you can take your completed Eco Bricks. In Cape Town, for example, there is the Greenpop nursery (Woodstock), Hanger 18 (Milnerton), Faithful-to-Nature (Muizenburg).
Did some of our food shopping at our Neighbourhood Farm today. They sell dry groceries from glass jars to BYO containers. Zero waste nuts, dried fruit, various flours, spices … I asked and it comes in bulk paper sacks, so no greenwashed plastic hidden in between.
That's a great option. I like this trend of more eco-conscious grocers. Thanks for sharing!


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Q: TokenResponseException: 401 Unauthorized I want to implement Google Sheet API request using service account. I created this code:
HttpTransport httpTransport = new NetHttpTransport();
        JacksonFactory JSON_FACTORY = new JacksonFactory();

        ClassLoader classLoader = this.getClass().getClassLoader();
        java.io.File path = new java.io.File(classLoader.getResource("i-6dc0c917ee63.p12").getFile());

        GoogleCredential credential = new GoogleCredential.Builder()
            .setTransport(httpTransport)
            .setJsonFactory(JSON_FACTORY)
            .setServiceAccountId("test221@sonora-project.iam.gserviceaccount.com")
            .setServiceAccountPrivateKeyFromP12File(path)
            .setServiceAccountScopes(Arrays.asList(SheetsScopes.SPREADSHEETS))
            .setServiceAccountUser("sonoraw@gmail.com")
            .build();

        Sheets service = new Sheets.Builder(httpTransport, JSON_FACTORY, null)
            .setApplicationName("project")
            .setHttpRequestInitializer(credential).build();

        Sheets.Spreadsheets spreadsheets = service.spreadsheets();
        Spreadsheet includeGridData = spreadsheets.get(spreadsheetId).execute();

But I get this error:
com.google.api.client.auth.oauth2.TokenResponseException: 401 Unauthorized
at this method .execute();
Do you know how I can fix this issue?

A: I was having the same issue and it was driving me insane. I had 2 different copies of the same app, using the same credentials.json, but I'd get a successful response in one, but a 401 unauthorized in the other. I finally solved it by deleting the StoredCredential. So next time I ran my app I was taken to Google's authentication page, and it worked.
TLDR:
delete StoredCredential
One way to find it is running find . -name 'StoredCredential' from the root of your application.

A: Based from Standard Error Responses, an error 401 is due to invalidCredentials and this indicates that the auth token is invalid or has expired.
Recommended Action:

Do not retry without fixing the problem. You need to get a new auth token.

With this, you may want to check Token Expiration which mentioned that you must write your code to anticipate the possibility that a granted token might no longer work. It also gives these possible reasons why a token might stop working:

*

*The user has revoked access.

*The token has not been used for six months.

*The user changed passwords and the token contains Gmail scopes.

*The user account has exceeded a certain number of token requests.

Hope that helps!

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Siemens submits planning application for new Goole rail factory
Siemens Mobility has formally submitted an outline planning application to develop a rail manufacturing site in Goole, East Yorkshire.
The submission is a major milestone towards establishing a £200 million facility to manufacture and commission state-of-the-art trains for the expanding UK market. Plans for the project were first unveiled in 2018.
The application has been submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council for the development on a 104-acre site at Goole 36, close to junction 36 of the M62 motorway (of which 67 acres is land suitable for development). The plans include 80,000m2 of manufacturing, commissioning, warehouse buildings and stabling sidings, as well as a four-storey, 5,000m2 office building.
As part of the project, Siemens is planning to create up to 700 jobs and a further 250 during the construction period, with an additional 1,700 potential UK supply chain roles.
The application is for outline consent to enable the development to be delivered in phases, with the first phase of the manufacturing facilities expected to open in 2023. It is anticipated the development will be fully operational in 2025.
Will Wilson, Managing Director, Rolling Stock, Siemens Mobility, said: "This is a major step forward for our plans. With digitalisation we can help make trains and infrastructure intelligent and reaching this milestone furthers our vision to create a sustainable, long-term and technically advanced facility that is an asset to the UK. It's the result of positive dialogue with the local authority, statutory bodies and other stakeholders, including community representatives."
He continued: "As a company we already have strong links in the local area. In 2016 Siemens opened a £310m turbine blade factory in Hull, creating 1,000 local jobs to service offshore wind farms. This latest development would further deepen much needed commitment to the region, with a key focus on the local supply chain. It will establish a lasting legacy of related skills to further the UK's ability to compete on a global scale."
In addition to the new manufacturing facilities, Siemens Mobility's UK rolling stock engineering and commissioning team will be based at the Goole site. The company also plans to locate its Digital Operations Centre onsite, to collect and analyse train-borne data for operators, strengthening Siemens Mobility's position as the leading, most innovative and technologically advanced supplier to the UK rail industry.
The ambitions for the Goole site gained further confirmation in November 2018 following the signing of a £1.5 billion contract by London Underground Limited (a subsidiary of Transport for London) for Siemens Mobility Limited to design and build a new generation of trains for the Piccadilly line. The new tube trains will provide additional capacity and an improved passenger experience for millions of travellers.
Following this contract award, the Siemens Mobility localisation team, charged with delivering the Goole development, established an office in East Yorkshire, with recruitment underway for key project roles.
As well as seeking to secure planning approval so the construction phase can begin, the team is executing a strategy to access skills available locally and grow a new skills base, with a strong emphasis on establishing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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Above, Chooch at HazyDayz, Summer 2003. Below, Chooch recovers from a grueling set at Drake Ballroom, Winter 2002.
Those retro frames, sometimes a Hawaiian shirt, always a warm smile. Chooch, AKA Bayani, sometimes affectionately called Bunny, is a totally unpretentious soul loved by many. Runs in the family -- he's Jcat's brother. We can tell you that the understated Chooch is possessed of a fine design mind, the kind that sees the future. When he's not smiling, or saying something intelligent, he's spinning his own brand of elegant beats. "I make no pretense of being a 'dj.' I just like to play records, but haven't been doing it for very long. I just dig music. I've played piano since about 1980 and taught myself rudimentary guitar and bass many years ago." He is often spotted in the company of "f**kin' Zebe" and emmfour.
"And before i knew it, my shirt was off."
"AZsessions, *bling-bling* robots, icecream social, night FX, the differential equations."
"zebe, dj slowhand, emmfour, disparate, indigo, evolve, drake, madrid, metrognome, jcat, lexi, hmfic, surchfour, debbie & the awful nice crew, montrose, vex, elf owl, trg, ye olde LJ, dennis crumble... and the CGQ worldwide."
"Since 1974 with a 7 year hiatus in boston."
youth and underground culture. and people who actually know how to drive."
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Q: Как сделать так, чтобы иконка приложения отображалась в таскбаре при запуске компилированного файла из .py в .exe? При компиляции через pyinstaller приложения с графическим интерфейсом на pyqt5 командой:
pyinstaller --onefile --noconsole --icon=redletter.ico --name=spaMail logic.py
Все хорошо компилируется и запускается. Но если вытащить скомпилированный экзешник, например, на рабочий стол, то при его запуске не отображаются иконки приложения в таскбаре и в верхней части открытого окна.
Уже перепробовал кучу разных способов компиляции и флагов, ничего не помогает. По-видимому, мне нужно как-то скомпилировать иконку внутрь самого экзешника, чтобы потом к ней обращаться, но как это сделать - понятия не имею... Возможно есть другие способы реализации?
Код:
import sys
import time
import threading
import socket
import smtplib
from PyQt5 import QtCore, QtGui, QtWidgets
from PyQt5.QtWinExtras import QWinTaskbarButton
from gui import Ui_Form
from email.mime.text import MIMEText
from email.mime.multipart import MIMEMultipart

app = QtWidgets.QApplication(sys.argv)
app.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('icon.ico'))

Form = QtWidgets.QWidget()

ui = Ui_Form()
ui.setupUi(Form)
Form.show()

Form.setWindowTitle('spaMail')
Form.setWindowIcon(QtGui.QIcon('icon.ico'))

Остальной код...
P.S. Пробовал добавить, но тоже не сработало:
Form.taskbar_button.setWindow(window.windowHandle())
Form.taskbar_button.setOverlayIcon(QtGui.QIcon('icon.ico'))


This authentic Christian Dior Vintage Lady Dior Pony Hair Medium is an elegant eye-catching piece that every fashionista needs in her wardrobe. Crafted from leopard print pony hair and gold-tone hardware, this boxy silhouette features smooth short dual handles with sleek Dior charms. This elegant bag has a top zip closure that opens to a grey Dior fabric-lined interior and includes a zipped interior pocket. This item does not come with a detachable strap. Authenticity code reads: MA-0997. **Note: Shoe photographed is used as a sizing reference, and does not come with the bag. These are professional pictures of the actual bag offered by Rebag.
Condition: Great. Moderate creasing by zipper opening, minimal wear on feet and hardware.
Measurements: Handle Drop 4", Height 7.5", Width 9.5", Depth 3.5"


Last, but not least, a swatch of the eyeliner. I have nothing interesting to say about this liner, it's just like any other silver sparkle eyeliner I've ever used. If you've never tried silver eyeliner, the holidays are the perfect time to give it a try. Applying a thin line of silver liner to your waterline will make your eyes appear brighter & more awake.
SHADOW: I covered my lower eyelid in matte jungle green e/s, then I used matte baby blue e/s to brighten my tearducts & black e/s to darken my outer v (all from the Shany 120 palette)… BTW I also used turquoise e/s to blend the green & black shadows together. Finally, I used matte camel on my browbone (WNW Vanity palette).
OTHER DETAILS… I used CoverGirl single e/s in Smolder to define my eyebrows. L'Oreal Collagen Mascara in Blackest Black on my eyelashes. I defined my upper lash line with Wet n Wild cream eyeliner in black. On my waterline, I used Ulta glitter eyeliner pencil in Silver.
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The ability to fly… cuz planes are waaay faster than trains!
The ability to become invisible (at will)… on days when I don't wanna be bothered, I can just vanish!
TANGENTIAL COMMENTARY: Have you ever seen the show Lie to Me? It comes on Fox. It's about a behavioral analyst team who can detect whether or not someone is lying just by reading their facial expressions, gestures, ticks & body language. They use the powers of observation & deductive reasoning to help solve crimes. Now that's a REAL LIFE super power I wouldn't mind having!!!
SHADOW: On the inner half of my lower eyelid I used matte bubblegum pink & I faded that into magenta on my outer lid (Shany 120 palette)… then I applied sparkly black e/s (WNW Greed palette) to my crease using my Coastal Scents crease brush. I used matte peach to fill in the space between my crease & my brow bone… & off-white to brighten my tearducts (also WNW Greed palette).
OTHER DETAILS… I used CoverGirl single e/s in Smolder to define my eyebrows. L'Oreal Collagen Mascara in Blackest Black on my eyelashes. I defined my upper lashline with Wet N Wild cream eyeliner in black. On my waterline, I used Ulta glitter eyeliner pencil in Silver.


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Founding chair of computer and information sciences department remembered as talented teacher and researcher
David E. Lamb, former University of Delaware professor of chemical engineering, director of UD's Computing Center and founding chair of the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, passed away on March 7, 2019. He was 86 years old.
Dr. Lamb began his 36-year career at the University of Delaware as an assistant professor of chemical engineering. He authored 20 publications in chemical engineering and traveled the world to present his papers and reviews. He was a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Chemical Society, the Simulation Council and the American Automatic Control Council. He also was the United States representative to the International Federation for Automatic Control: Committee Subcommittee on Continuous Systems.
Dr. Lamb became an expert in computer science at the dawn of the computer era and was appointed director of the Computing Center of the University of Delaware. In 1964, he founded the University of Delaware's Department of Computer and Information Sciences, one of the first undergraduate computer programs in the country. He chaired the department for 10 years.
Known for his talent as a teacher, Dr. Lamb was awarded the University of Delaware Excellence in Teaching Award in 1964. He developed both undergraduate and graduate courses, and he continued to teach as a computer science professor until his retirement in 1996.
The state of Delaware passed a resolution offering its condolences to Dr. Lamb's family on May 25, 2019. State Representative Paul Baumbach, who studied under Dr. Lamb at the University of Delaware, sponsored the resolution, which reads:
"Dr. Lamb truly cherished spending time with his loving family. This beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend will be dearly missed. The House of Representatives offers its respectful condolences."
The resolution also notes Dr. Lamb's appreciation of the arts, especially classical music, dance and opera.
Tuncay Saydam, former professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences, recalls visiting galleries in Wilmington and Philadelphia with his colleague and close friend, saying, "David was a good scientist and a great man who has lived a science- and art-filled rich life, in his own way, on his own terms. May heavens bless his kind soul."
David Lamb was born in Skellytown, Texas, and attended Pampa High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Yale University and went on to earn his master's and Ph.D. degrees from Princeton University.
He is survived by his wife Suzanne Stewart Lamb of Wilmington, Delaware, his five daughters: Leah Pugh (James) of West Grove, Pennsylvania, Marjorie Ruggles (Lyle) of Landenberg, Pennsylvania, Caroline Pugh (Peter) of Melrose, New York, Kathryn Kelly (Andrew) of Landenberg, Pennsylvania and Andrea Marcozzi (Michael) of Las Vegas, Nevada, and his eight grandchildren, Alexandra Quig, Emily Quig, Victoria Quig, Alexander Burns, Robert Burns, Jessica Burns, Dante Marcozzi and Alexander Marcozzi. He was preceded in death by his brother James Lamb and his parents, Ernest Melvin Lamb and Leah Miriam Caldwell Lamb.
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#include <qcc/platform.h>

#include <alljoyn/Message.h>

/* Header files included for Google Test Framework */
#include <gtest/gtest.h>
#include "../ajTestCommon.h"

using namespace std;
using namespace qcc;
using namespace ajn;

class _TestMessage : public _Message {
  public:
    _TestMessage(BusAttachment& bus, const HeaderFields& hdrFields) : _Message(bus, hdrFields) { }
};
typedef ManagedObj<_TestMessage> TestMessage;

/* ASACORE-1111 */
TEST(MessageTest, GetNullHeaderFieldsReturnsEmptyString)
{
    BusAttachment bus(NULL);
    HeaderFields hdrFields;
    hdrFields.field[ALLJOYN_HDR_FIELD_SIGNATURE].Set("g", NULL);
    hdrFields.field[ALLJOYN_HDR_FIELD_PATH].Set("o", NULL);
    hdrFields.field[ALLJOYN_HDR_FIELD_INTERFACE].Set("s", NULL);
    hdrFields.field[ALLJOYN_HDR_FIELD_MEMBER].Set("s", NULL);
    hdrFields.field[ALLJOYN_HDR_FIELD_SENDER].Set("s", NULL);
    hdrFields.field[ALLJOYN_HDR_FIELD_DESTINATION].Set("s", NULL);
    TestMessage msg(bus, hdrFields);

    EXPECT_STREQ("", msg->GetSignature());
    EXPECT_STREQ("", msg->GetObjectPath());
    EXPECT_STREQ("", msg->GetInterface());
    EXPECT_STREQ("", msg->GetMemberName());
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Seedlings grown from native Homewood trees are replanted at Red Mountain Park.
Robert Plummer (L) and Jimmie Ross, both volunteers from Pelham, spread mulch around a native tree seedling along Shades Creek.
Homewood's leafy greenery is getting national recognition, as the city was recently declared a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.
The Foundation recognizes 3,400 communities across the United States that meet four urban forestry standards: maintaining a tree board or department, having a community tree ordinance, celebrating Arbor Day and spending at least $2 per person each year on tree planting and maintenance.
Homewood Environmental Commission member Ryan Dye said this is Homewood's first year to be declared a Tree City USA, joining its neighbors Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook and Hoover, among others. The city also recently hired a consultant to help update its tree ordinance.
Dye said the HEC has been working toward the Tree City designation for about six months, though its tree planting and preservation efforts have been in place far longer.
The HEC is starting a pilot tree planting program, Dye said, to encourage new trees on private properties in Homewood. The program will work with local landscaping companies to provide "all-inclusive" tree planting with a discount to homeowners, he said.
"Tree City commitments encourage care and expansion of trees on public lands and rights of way, but not private property. Ninety percent of Homewood's land is privately owned, so it's important to also encourage willing private land owners to support our tree canopy and plant new trees," Dye said.
A flyer for the program listed several local tree species – including bald cypress, white and red oak species, Sourwood southern magnolia, yellow poplar, American beech river birch and black gum trees – available from Endless Summer Landscapes, Father Nature Landscapes and Curb Appeal. Prices vary from $150 to $550 based on the size of the tree and the services the landscaping companies are offering, such as consultations, labor, soil mix, mulch, water bags and a warranty.
Dye said the city will receive a plaque and road signs from the Arbor Day Foundation as part of their Tree City designation. Learn more about the Tree City USA program on the Foundation website.
The Homewood Environmental Commission meets Tuesday, March 13 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. Find out more about the commission and meeting agendas on the city website.
The Homewood Environmental Commission's native tree planting program as part of the city's Tree City USA designation.


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A UN Peacekeeping Force is Caught in the Crossfire of Escalating Conflict in the Golan Heights
Mark Leon Goldberg May 11, 2018
UN Peacekeepers have been stationed in the Golan Heights since 1974. The mission, known as the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force, or UNDOF, deployed to the border region of Israel and Syria following a ceasefire in May 1974. Technically, UNDOF is supposed to monitor the "disengagement" of Israeli and Syrian forces along what is known as a "zone of separation." This is essentially a narrow strip of land in the Golan region. On one side is Syria. On the other is Israeli occupied Golan Heights, land seized by Israel in the 1967 war.
The mission is relatively small, with just over 1,000 personnel. For most of its history, it's mission has been fairly straightforward: to deter any infractions in the area of separation.
But the civil war in Syria has upended that conventional mission. Now, UNDOF forces main role is to ensure that the Syrian civil war does not spill over into the Golan heights border region. To that end, they have been mostly successful. Though a major incident did occur in 2014 in which several UNDOF peacekeepers were attacked and captured by an al Qaeda-linked militant group in Syria. They were eventually released.
This brings us to the events of this week, in which missiles flew in, near and around the Golan heights. The Israeli government says Iran-backed militants over the border in Syria fired on Israeli positions in the Golan. Israel quickly retaliated with airstrikes and artillery fire both in the Golan region and deep in Syria.
UNDOF, naturally, has called for restraint. They have been in contact with both sides and have urged a return to the status quo. So far, it would seem that Wednesday night's barrage has calmed down. But the conflagration this week demonstrates that this once sleepy UN Peacekeeping outpost is being directly affected by ongoing conflict in the region. In situations like this, lightly armed peacekeeping troops don't have much of an ability to deter heavily armed adversaries from going at each other. But they can — and do — help provide the sides with some breathing room once the fighting dies down. They are also an important interlocutor between combatants. This is an important role to play — and a this point, this is about the most UNDOF can do.
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Investment in artificial intelligence is essential for our future health
This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-computers-global-healthcare-malaria-facebook-a8327901.html
By Betty Chang
Yet investment in AI is dominated by the private sector
Artificial intelligence may still be in its infancy, but it's moving fast. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the data-rich health sector. AI has the potential to provide more precise, personalised care, as well as help us to shift our focus from treatment to prevention and tackle some of the world's biggest global health issues.
The WHO estimates that achieving the health-related targets under the Sustainable Development Goals – from ending tuberculosis to ensuring universal access to sexual and reproductive healthcare services by 2030 – will cost between $134bn-$371bn (£97bn-£270bn) a year over current health spending.
AI startups raised $15.2bn last year alone, adding to investments made by tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Alibaba and a host of research institutions.
It's not only smart for public and social sectors to start investing in AI: it's essential.
Imagine. Where non-communicable diseases are now the leading cause of mortality worldwide, computers can scan for early signs of Alzheimer's and melanoma. Machine learning predicts the spread of infectious diseases to help plan for and prevent epidemics. Natural language processing in chatbots delivers real-time responses to sexual and reproductive health queries in HID/AIDS-affected communities. And in low-income countries where mortality rates from car accidents are the highest, the deep neural networks in self-driving cars improve road safety.
There are several hurdles to realising our vision.
For a starting point, good AI needs good data. Machine learning, a subset of AI, uses extensive data to learn and improve without explicitly being programmed. Health data is vast, ranging from patient records and medical scans to population data and global health indicators. It is complex, as there are varied measurement standards, issues and around collection and storage, not to mention regulatory requirements.
There's also a data gap. Millions of births and more than 38 million deaths go unreported each year. For registered deaths, 75 per cent fail to include a cause of death. A lack of information on the most vulnerable communities – minorities, the poor, those living in rural regions and in emergencies – biases systems. It is essential to create the infrastructure to collect, centralise and construct equitable datasets ensuring that every country, community and person counts.
Ethics is another issue.
"The world's most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data," The Economist declared last year when outlining the importance of regulating the internet giants. If we've learned anything from Facebook's dealings with Cambridge Analytica, conversations on AI governance and fairness are essential to place people's interests first.
There are several questions that must be answered here. How can we ensure that the benefits of AI don't just apply to a small number of people by reinforcing bias and discrimination? What is under the black box of how algorithms get from point A to Z, reaching medical decisions that may be the difference between life and death? When handling confidential patient data, how can we guarantee privacy, security, and transparency to gain users' trust?
Despite these hurdles, there are several recent examples of initiatives helping public and social sector understanding and adoption of AI innovation.
UN Global Pulse, an initiative that is working to incorporate the newest technology within the development and humanitarian sectors, analysed radio content in Uganda using machine learning to distil patterns of malaria outbreaks, the leading cause of death in the country. The Pulse Labs collaborate with local universities, co-hosting seminars to present and share research, ideas and tools.
It is also critical that we bridge the gap between the technological breakthroughs of the private sector and the social missions of civil societies, governments and NGOs. Working together will bring thoughtful perspectives and diverse talent from all sides. An example is Partnership on AI, which includes prominent tech companies and research institutions alongside a handful of non-profits like Unicef, Human Rights Watch, and the ACLU working to "ensure that applications of AI are beneficial to people and society".
We need a sustainable, multi-stakeholder ecosystem, working globally and locally, to build the foundational safeguards to maximise the value generated by AI for the whole of society.
At the moment we don't have the billions of dollars we need. What we do have is a wealth of data that can power promising, innovative solutions to bolster and accelerate the existing global health agenda. Investing in AI today means high returns for people's health and wellbeing tomorrow.
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Bankruptcy can prevent eviction and allow for reorganization | Thompson Law Group, P.C.
On behalf of Thompson Law Group, P.C. posted in Chapter 11 on Monday, May 18, 2015.
One of the benefits of Chapter 11 for a Pennsylvania business is that the company generally can continue operating during the bankruptcy proceedings. During that time, it can attempt to devise a plan to restructure its debt and reorganize the company's financial and operational activities so as to emerge from the bankruptcy in good working condition. However, there are many factors to consider during the challenging dynamic of a successful reorganization.
There are also pitfalls that may spell failure to a corporation's efforts. Thus, an initial Chapter 11 may sometimes be followed by conversion to a Chapter 7 for final closing and liquidation. Notably, however, some businesses do achieve dramatic success within the Chapter 11 process, and many have emerged in much stronger financial condition than before the filing.
Theater operators may take advantage of the strong protections available in a Chapter 11. When movie revenues are thin, cinema complexes sometimes run into cash flow problems that cause a default in rental payments to the landlord. That happened recently to an operator in another state, the Baltimore Eastpoint 10 Movies LLC. The company filed a Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland.
The theater operator owed $50,926.42 for back rent plus legal fees, which was entered as a court judgment. The filing of the bankruptcy on May 8 stopped the company's imminent eviction. The theater has remained open since the bankruptcy filing. The real estate management corporation that owns the property reportedly had another theater operator ready to take over the premises on June 1, but that attempt was also prevented by the filing.
If the company can find fresh financing, make a proposal for restructuring the current debt, and show how it will continue operating, it may prevail in reorganizing successfully. It may demonstrate the booking of upcoming blockbuster movies to assure increased income flow. Experienced bankruptcy counsel is an indispensable force in devising and negotiating the proposals and agreements that will comprise a reorganization plan. A Pennsylvania business facing financial challenges may benefit decisively by consulting with a commercial bankruptcy firm to learn the prospects for a possible reorganization effort.
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Nummer – Spontaneity and Improvisation
by Juno Plus on 13.07.2015 at 11:34am
The London-based French duo discuss their emergence as one of the most exciting productions partnerships in recent times.
Emmanuel Corre and Silvère Letellier have only known each other for around five years but it's clear from speaking to them there is a strong friendship behind their work together as Nummer. Sitting in the living room of Letellier's Dalston dwelling one afternoon in June, the pair spend the hour or so we talk finishing each other's sentences and amusingly correcting one another. Occasionally, Letellier gets up to pick out a record from his sizeable collection to slip on one of the 1210s, a pleasant musical backdrop to our discussion. All of Nummer's music is made across the hall in Letellier's bedroom, an array of hardware stacked up either side of a computer on a desk to the left of the door.
The pair first met in London, Letellier had already moved from Grenoble to study when Corre followed his then-girlfriend and now-wife to the capital after escaping the suburbs of Paris and spending some time in Berlin. "After 3 months of just doing nothing and partying I felt I needed something a bit more serious," Corre reveals, and he's now been in the city for five years. This decision resulted in the pair crossing paths the day Corre moved to London, introduced by a mutual friend and they soon started playing records together, mostly at The Castle, a towering pub/venue poking out onto Commercial Road. Here the pair put on fortnightly, seven hour stints, playing all the records in their collections. I've had similar formative extended DJing experiences and these are what friendships are forged on.
Both confirm they had dabbled in music production prior to meeting, "we had some funny projects going on," Letellier alludes without really going into details, whilst Corre admits to a rudimentary understanding of Reason, adding "it's only as soon as we started doing things together I got into it." Sometime around 2011 is when they claim to have started making music together, and there is some confusion on the exact date. It was only last year that Nummer started releasing music, so I'm interested to hear how the project developed over this period. Letellier is first to answer with a puff of his cheeks. "It was pretty relaxed when we started. I think it was really inspired by Emmanuel's time in Berlin. So it was pretty digital and minimal at the beginning." For the first two years, the laptop was their main production tool and Corre admits at one point they were creatively stuck. "For six months maybe, we didn't finish one track as we were always stuck. Trying to get the sound better and whatever."
The "game changing" decision to invest in a Juno 106 was where Nummer's music really began to take shape. "It became a bit more interesting and we started having fun making music," Corre states. The temptation to roll eyes at the story of another production outfit investing in gear may be there readers, but listening to Corre and Letellier it doesn't come across as an attempt to crave authenticity. Instead it was largely a decision borne out of practicality, as Letellier explains drolly, "it is pretty weird when there are two of you working on a project and you are using a laptop, as one is looking at what you are doing and the other is moving the mouse. "With hardware, "everyone is busy doing something, and interesting things kind of emerge from that," he adds.
Who exactly does what when the pair are both recording music and playing live as Nummer then? "It depends where we sit," Letellier responds to the first, "if you sit on the left there is the Waldorf rack and if you sit on the right there is the Juno 106." It feels like the move towards working with hardware has been quite liberating for the pair, excited by freedom to improvise. With regards to their live sets, Corre tells me, "I like drums! On the live sets for example, I do the drums and he does all the synth samples." Nummer have only played live a few times, but it seems to be something they are enjoying with increasing frequency. Watching Nummer having fun smacking it down at a Secretsundaze event earlier this year was part of the reason for me reaching out to interview the pair. "The more we do it the more we have fun on stage. We are more and more relaxed," affirms Letellier.
The conversation moves onto their experiences of putting music out on Peur Bleue and Going Good and it comes across as quite contrasting. Corre and Letellier tell me Peur Bleue's founder Anatole Baboukhian pushed them to deliver something darker than they'd been making. "It was a bit strange because the music is not very dancefloor on that record but we were very happy at the same time," Letellier states, leading Corre to add laughingly, "we never play that record." For his part, Baboukhian was happy to offer Nummer the chance to veer off into uncharted waters. "I think that when you ask to an artist to work on a more introspective project with a certain storytelling element, it is quite likely to end up with bizarre and darker tones," he later tells me over email.
The way Corre and Letellier describe working with Going Good for the Reach EP (my own personal favourite Nummer release) the process seems a lot more natural. It came about as a result of Corre getting a job at Dalston's Kristina Records in the months preceding Nummer's Peur Bleue debut. This happened at a time when Going Good's co-founder Brian Not Brian was still working there. In order to get through the daily downtime the shop encountered, the pair naturally took to discussing and listening to all kinds of music with some of Nummer's work featuring.
Corre picks up the story, "Brian heard the Peur Bleue record and asked me 'do you have some tracks for me maybe. You know?' So we just sent him some completely random tracks and he said 'cool that will be an EP'." Both him and Letellier still seem very happy with how easy working with Going Good was. "We felt like he really wanted those tracks to be on his label and it was a real natural process with Brian, he is really cool," Letellier adds.
It's a sentiment shared by Brian Not Brian of Going Good, who told me what exactly it was about Nummer that resonated with him and label partner Salik Z. "The music we were presented with by Nummer touched on lots of things that we are passionate about musically: ambient, boogie, Detroit techno, jazz, fusion, deep house, electro etc," Brian says, but notes, "it was also awash with some sort of weird, ethereal quality, like, it was a bit 'fucked up' but in the best possible way."
Following that Going Good release, Corre and Letellier's next move was to set up their own label, Nummer Music with the one-sided To the D 12", a well-received debut transmission. How Nummer Music came into existence was less a calculated move and more a spontaneous decision. The track in question had been sitting on a hard drive for more than a year with the pair not having any plans to get it signed. Their friend Guillaume de Ubéda, of the Atelier Superplus design agency, was one of a few people to have heard it and quite randomly chose to make a video based around it. "Basically I saw the clip and I was like 'wouldnt it be great to you know press it as a single-side thing'," Corre tells me enthusiastically, with Letellier picking up the slack. "That next day I called Nick from Curved (Mastering) and said 'I've got a track to master', he asked if we could come immediately, so I went there with a USB key and we did the lacquer cut. It was super quick."
By their own admission there was no grand plan with Nummer Music; that's why they initially pressed To the D in such a limited quantity. "It was really surprising how well it all worked out actually," Letellier tells me, "we did just a 100 copies of To the D as we thought we were just going to sell it to friends and on the website." In three days it had sold out. "It was crazy because we never thought it would happen." They express similar feelings of surprise to the reception given to Nitejams, the side project started earlier this year to issue some improvised hardware productions recorded straight to the mixing desk.
Reflecting on my discussion with Emmanuel and Silvère, it feels like there is a refreshing lack of bullshit to what they are doing as Nummer. Some producers with three or four 12"s in the bag in little over a year as well as their own label would begin to believe their own hype, but Corre and Letellier are their own worst critics. They describe themselves as "lucky" to have been booked to DJ in the clubs they have thus far, and when quizzed if they feel confident in the music they are currently making, both sound anything but. "We are still very surprised to hear or read good things about our music," Corre reveals, adding with laughter they are both happy making music, "but find it quite hard to understand that people can connect to it because it's just literally us having fun."
This honesty extends to their knowledge of electronic music, which Corre freely admits has been a recent discovery. "We started playing house when we started buying house records which is four years ago. I never listened to house growing up, there was Daft Punk of course, but the stuff that we play now I literally discovered everything within the past five years."
The future looks good for Nummer with several records due over the next few months. A second release on their label, Circadian Rhythms, will arrive in the coming weeks, whilst Brian Not Brian revealed Nummer will be returning to Going Good later this year. "Finishing touches are being made as we speak and we just have to transfer undisclosed amounts of cash into the Nummer offshore account," is the Irishman's jovial reply. Further Nummer material is planned on French label Fragil Musique, whilst Corre and Letellier's bow as remixers comes in high profile fashion with a Linkwood refix due on Firecracker Recordings.
Given how busy they have been, it's my turn to be surprised when Nummer inform me they only spend roughly five hours a week on making music at the moment. The reason for this is down to work commitments, with Corre manning the racks at Kristina Records and Letellier working as a software/app developer for a start-up. A positive of this has been they both find it easier to make music now. "Since we spend less time we are actually more efficient than when we had a whole week in front of us to make music," Corre explains, adding "previously we'd probably make like one track whereas now we make a track in two hours."
However, they'd both welcome the chance to work on their music together more often than the current situation affords them. Both Corre and Letellier give off a noticeable sense of frustration when the conversation turns to their feelings about living in London. "That's a tricky subject," Letellier states with a laugh. Initially Corre is quite pragmatic in his responses, noting the sheer amount of DJs and producers he's met whilst working at Kristina Records, adding, "there is a good scene here and there is a lot happening for sure. If you want to see any sort of DJ it's the place to be."
But they make it clear living in London doesn't offer the sort of environment they are both striving to work in. "Time's an issue, space is an issue, and money is an issue; these are all things that are really complicated in London." Letellier states, pointing to their current studio set up. "To just be able to wake up and do music all day and that's it," Corre adds wistfully. Where they both might go in the future is less clear, with Corre musing "we don't have any fixed idea, we'll just see where life brings us." Spontaneity runs deep with this pair.
Interview by Tony Poland
Photography courtesy of Tom Medwell
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The FBO features a modern Executive Terminal with all the amenities and comforts of a "world class" FBO to include an on-site US Customs and Immigrations clearance office. "Fairbanks has long been known as a premier Tech. Stop location, much like Anchorage its neighbor to the South where Ross Aviation also operates two FBO's. We look forward to complementing our presence in Alaska with Fairbanks where our customers will now have a choice as to where to clear US Customs and Immigrations when traveling inbound to the United States" said Jeff Ross, President and CEO. Alaska Aerofuel specializes in quick turnarounds, deicing and has hangar space available for overnight parking.
Alaska AeroFuel will remain branded as such and Paul Gibson will remain as President / General Manager of the FBO.
Ross Aviation's executive team brings over 100 years of experience to each location, partnering with trusted local management at every FBO. Ross Aviation is well known for its superior customer service, with a particular emphasis on a philosophy that embraced the uniqueness of each airport and FBO market. The company also firmly supports a decentralized system whereby managers are granted authority and responsibility to operate and optimize their business based upon the unique circumstances of each specific location. This decentralized approach coupled with strong relationships with the local airport authorities at each airfield should ensure a seamless transition upon acquisition for its customers as wells as long term success for the businesses.


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Several injured after dump truck runs red light causing four vehicle crash in Manchester, NJ
Vin Ebenau Published: May 4, 2022
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There are multiple people injured as a result of a four-vehicle collision Wednesday morning at the intersection of Manchester Boulevard and Wranglebrook Road in the Whiting section of Manchester Township shortly after 8:00 am.
Police learned through their investigation that the driver of a white 2021 Ford F450 dump truck, 24-year old Eric Bair of Manahawkin, was driving north on Manchester Boulevard when he ran through a red light at the Wranglebrook Road intersection and hit a black 2011 Ford Escape driven by 55-year-old Jeffery Allen of Whiting who was heading west at the time from Wranglebrook Road to Pleasant Valley Road.
As a result of that initial collision, the Ford Escape then was forcibly redirected into the northbound lanes and the Ford F450 into the southbound lanes of Manchester Boulevard where a white 2014 Ford E450 bus, driven by 62-year-old Betty Brushaber of South Toms River, and a white 2019 Mercedes Benz A22, driven by 64-year old Angel Plunkett, were waiting at their respective traffic light.
The Ford F450 dump truck then collided head-on with the Ocean E450 and veered off the road.
The E450 rotated on its rear side tires and then struck the Mercedes.
Manchester Police said that Bair, who was determined to not be wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash, sustained injuries in the collision.
Brushaber also reported injuries as did Allen.
Bair, Brushaber, and Allen were all then brought to Community Medical Center in Toms River for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Plunkett and her six-month-old infant grandchild, who was in the car with her during the accident, both did not have any reported injuries.
The investigation into the multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning continues but at this point, Manchester Police said that "failure to observe a traffic signal and careless driving are contributing factors."
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Perhaps your wine collection is little more than a few supermarket specials in the refrigerator behind a carton of skim milk.
But if you own much more, or aspire to, the eSommelier Wine Management Server may help.
At first glance it looks like a desktop computer. But the flat-screen system is a dedicated database for cataloging and tracking a household's wine.
The system, with touch-screen controls, ships with the names and backgrounds of 150,000 wines on its hard drive.
A user can select the wine's country, region, variety, winery and vintage from the database, then simply note the number of bottles on hand, said Ben Rosner, a developer of the system and president of Media Access Solutions, which makes it.
Wines that are not listed can be added by typing in the information; personal wine ratings and tasting notes can be added as well, he said.
The eSommelier, which costs $5,000 (an optional bar code scanner is $1,000), is an alternative to old-fashioned cellar journals and spreadsheet programs, Mr. Rosner said.
The system is sold through a variety of custom installation dealers, said Joseph Hageman, a public relations representative for eSommelier (www.esommelier.net).


In today's data-rich, technology-driven world, being a "data nerd" is cool. Even Harvard Business Review noted "data scientist" as one of the sexist jobs. While BIG data is making headlines globally, if used in appropriate ways, HR data can teach us a great deal about an individual's drivers and behavior, performance, needs, and their potential.
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