SLAC scientists find a new way to explain how a black hole's plasma jets boost particles to the highest energies observed in the universe. The results could also prove useful for fusion and accelerator research on Earth.
Menlo Park, Calif. — Magnetic field lines tangled like spaghetti in a bowl might be behind the most powerful particle accelerators in the universe. That's the result of a new computational study by researchers from the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, which simulated particle emissions from distant active galaxies.
At the core of these active galaxies, supermassive black holes launch high-speed jets of plasma – a hot, ionized gas – that shoot millions of light years into space. This process may be the source of cosmic rays with energies tens of millions of times higher than the energy unleashed in the most powerful manmade particle accelerator.
Researchers have long been fascinated by the violent processes that boost the energy of cosmic particles. For example, they've gathered evidence that shock waves from powerful star explosions could bring particles up to speed and send them across the universe.
However, the new study suggests a different mechanism that's tied to the disruption of the helical magnetic field generated by the supermassive black hole spinning at the center of active galaxies.
To do so, the researchers simulated the motions of up to 550 billion particles – a miniature version of a cosmic jet – on the Mira supercomputer at the Argonne Leadership Computing Facility (ALCF) at DOE's Argonne National Laboratory. Then, they scaled up their results to cosmic dimensions and compared them to astrophysical observations.
The simulations showed that when the helical magnetic field is strongly distorted, the magnetic field lines become highly tangled and a large electric field is produced inside the jet. This arrangement of electric and magnetic fields can, indeed, efficiently accelerate electrons and protons to extreme energies. While high-energy electrons radiate their energy away in the form of X-rays and gamma rays, protons can escape the jet into space and reach the Earth's atmosphere as cosmic radiation.
"We see that a large portion of the magnetic energy released in the process goes into high-energy particles, and the acceleration mechanism can explain both the high-energy radiation coming from active galaxies and the highest cosmic-ray energies observed," Alves said.
This work was also co-authored by Jonathan Zrake, a former Kavli Fellow at KIPAC, who is now at Columbia University. The project was supported by the DOE Office of Science through its Early Career Research Program and an ALCC award for simulations on the Mira high-performance computer. ALCF is a DOE Office of Science user facility.


3 BR 2 bath apartment in the center of Vienna. The apartment has 2 entrances from the public hallway - next to each other. One leads to 2 bedrooms and living room, the other to 3rd BR and add'l bath. The separate bedroom has a king size bed and a convertible couch, the 2 BRs have a queen size bed each and there is a convertible couch in the living room. All but one BR face the park (one BR faces the hallway).
The apartment is situated on the top floor a Jugenstil building (new elevator 5/14). The building faces a quiet park with views of trees and the Prater in the distance, above the rooftops.
inquire | location | video | facts | book online!


text:
Archivist Lesley Buchan recently laid out a selection of documents from the large Roy Minter collection held at the Yukon Archives. Similar collections, large and small from thousands of donors, are part of the Yukon's "memory bank," now carefully stored in climate controlled vaults on the Yukon University campus. (Gates collection/Submitted)
History Hunter: Exploring Yukon's history attic
Michael Gates
Do you have some valued family heirloom — a photo album, a collection of letters, old maps or records of some past event — and wonder what to do with them? Read this before you throw them away.
Archivist Lesley Buchan, who works at the Yukon Archives, took me where people seldom go — into the Yukon's "history attic." Rather than the attic, it was into the archive vaults, located on the campus of Yukon University. Here, in carefully monitored, climate-controlled storage are some of the Yukon's historical documentary treasures.
There are hundreds of thousands, perhaps millions of documents: government records, corporate files, personal collections of photos and letters, maps, books, films and sound recordings related to the history of the Yukon.
I asked her if she would show me one of her favourite collections, and talk about the donor.
Buchan chose Roy Minter. When Minter passed away in 1996, he was described as a "Yukon Renaissance Man." He was involved in many projects and had an eclectic range of interests. Born in England, he came to Canada as a child. He spent seventeen years in the military. He saw action in the Second World War and the Korean Conflict, but his final posting before leaving the army was in the Northwest Highway System headquarters at Whitehorse in 1955. He retained his ties to the Yukon for the rest of his life.
On impulse, Minter dropped in on a meeting of the MacBride Museum Society shortly after moving to Whitehorse, and was quickly hooked on Yukon History. His presentations to territorial council led to the foundation of the Yukon Visitors Association in 1957. He became involved in many of the activities of the Gold Rush Jubilee in 1958, and he co-founded the Dawson City Gold Rush Festival in 1962.
When the City of Edmonton tried to appropriate the Klondike gold rush for Klondike Days, Minter formed the Klondike Defense Force, to challenge the Alberta capital. He also wrote an extensively researched book on the construction of the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad, a company for which he worked for 16 years. He was working on a second book, about the Yukon River, when he passed away in 1996.
Charlie Taylor, from left, Roy Minter and Don MacWilliam in the beard growing contest at the 1958 (Klondike) Jubilee Celebration. Roy Minter was involved in a wide range of community activities. His large collection of documents now resides in the Yukon Archives. (Yukon Archives/Rolf and Margaret Hougen fonds)
Aside from that, he was a genuine and friendly individual who was as interested in people as he was with his work. He never married, and over the years, donated much of his personal collection to the Yukon Archives. The remainder of his personal papers came to the archives after he passed away. He also left a substantial endowment to the Yukon Foundation to further historical research.
Buchan had laid out a wide array of items from the Minter collection for me to look at, and what an impressive collection it is. Spread out on a long table were documents, some of which Minter had saved from going to the garbage dump. One of them was a photograph and a report, copied from the log book of the sixth voyage north of the Steamer Canadian in 1904, detailing the sinking of the steamer after hitting a boulder in the shallows of the Yukon River.
Also laid out for me was a massive bound album of photographs of the White Pass Railroad taken by company photographer H.C. Barley. Minter also arranged the transfer of 929 of Barley's glass plate negatives to the archives the year it opened (1972).
Other items put out for me to examine were a typed manuscript of the book On the White Pass Payroll; estimates of cost and revenue for the construction of a highway to Alaska, dated 1931; stage and steamboat records for the period 1900 to 1904, and a register of employees spanning the years 1901 to 1937. Imagine if these gems had been thrown away! This collection contains a wealth of information about hundreds of employees who worked for White Pass over more than a half century.
Also included in the collection: reels of film, many of which Minter produced personally; technical drawings, promotional posters and original art. Together, these documents chart the history of one of the Yukon's most important companies.
In addition to White Pass history, the collection reveals Roy Minter the man, the soldier, the worker, the volunteer and the author. It includes personal papers, diaries and day-timers that record his daily thoughts and activities.
His collection intersects with important events in Yukon history, and when archivists finish processing the collection (only 50 boxes to go), it will be posted on the Yukon Archives website. According to Buchan, "description and access points to files are not yet available on Yukon Archives' website; but you can consult Yukon Archives' reference staff for more information about this important collection."
Not all donations to the Yukon Archives are as large as the Minter collection, but they too contribute to our knowledge of Yukon's past. Some people donate small collections associated with their short stay in the Yukon, and which may be their only connection to the territory. One donor, who worked on Yukon riverboats for a couple of years, donated a photograph album related to his time in the north, and was thrilled that the archives was interested in accepting it.
Large or small, all donations are important. The history of the Yukon is made up of the thousands of bits and pieces of memories and experiences of thousands of donors. Making a donation to the Yukon Archives adds to that history memory bank. Donating is both a process, and a relationship — a relationship that can last a short time for some, or for many years for others.
When your donation is accepted, it will be cared for in a professional manner, in state-of-the-art facilities. The material will be organized and documented, and made accessible to the public (under terms and conditions agreed upon with the donor) and in some instances, may be put on public display.
Often, someone will offer a single item, thinking that it is the only thing that would be of interest to the archives. An archivist like Buchan, may convince such donors that they have more than a single item to offer. Within their possession, these donors may also hold a rich trove of documents related to family history, business, volunteer activities, or social life, all of which contribute to the rich mosaic of Yukon history.
If you would like to donate your collection, big or small, to the Yukon Archives' "history attic," you can start by sending an inquiry to yukon.archives@gov.yk.ca or phoning 867-667-5321 (or toll-free outside of Whitehorse: 1-800-661-0408). The professional archives staff will assist you through the process. For more information on how to make a donation, and what to expect, go to https://yukon.ca/en/donate-archives#donating-records.
Michael Gates is the author of six books of Yukon history. His book, From the Klondike to Berlin, was shortlisted for a national book award. His latest book, "Dublin Gulch: A History of the Eagle Mine," is now available in Yukon Stores. Michael is the Yukon's Story Laureate.
History Hunter

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
NDP leader John Horgan at his legislature office Dec. 10
John Horgan on trade, carbon tax and his energy plan
A year-end interview with NDP leader John Horgan as he looks ahead to facing Premier Christy Clark in the 2017 election
Here is the full version of Tom Fletcher's year-end interview with NDP leader John Horgan. An edited version appears in Black Press newspapers this week.
TF: We had a federal election this year. Federal NDP leader Thomas Mulcair rejected the Trans Pacific Partnership sight unseen, and endorsed letters from Unifor and CUPE saying this is a bad deal. Does that now leave the NDP branded as being against Pacific Rim trade?
JH: No, I don't think so, and what I said at the time and I say today was that I support trade. We're a trade-centred province. We're looking across the ocean at the largest market the world has known, and I support getting our products to higher-priced markets.
But having said that, the B.C. Liberals embraced TPP without even having seen it. And my trade spokesperson, Bruce Ralston, one of the better informed people in the legislature regardless of your political perspective, was in discussion with [B.C. International Trade Minister] Teresa Wat, who said she had not read the document, nor had B.C. been involved in any meaningful way in the development of the document. So what I did was ask my critics in areas where there would be potential conflicts with existing industries, like agriculture, like intellectual property, like the tech sector. I said go out and find out what the people in B.C. who depend on trade think, and we haven't really got a position back on that.
TF: The B.C. International Trade ministry and the former federal minister Ed Fast assured me that existing restrictions on log exports were preserved and we have better lumber access to Japan and others. Do you accept that?
JH: I don't. And I'm going to wait and see what I hear from the sector.
TF: NDP and unions have historically been protectionist, and that's something that goes back to the roots of the CCF. Do you see any need today to modernize the B.C. party?
JH: When it comes to trade, I think we have modernized. And who was the first premier to go on a trade mission from British Columbia? It was Dave Barrett. And now there has been a succession of premiers since him to make regular visits to other markets to try to stimulate economic activity here at home.
Our softwood lumber sector is not sustained by internal markets, it's sustained by being able to get our products to higher priced markets. Rather than focus on the TPP, which is still before a whole host of nations, much less as a subnational government here in B.C., I'm more interested in the potential consequences of the acceleration of aggressive trade tactics from U.S. lumber interests here in B.C.
But that too is changing. When you look at Interfor, Canfor, West Fraser, they've been investing significantly in U.S. interests. So they're on both sides of the softwood lumber debate now, and whether they'll have a critical mass in the U.S. I have no idea. You could ask them.
But those are the trade issues that are compelling to me in the next 12 months. How do we maintain our position in North America and continue to find markets offshore.
But on the raw log side, mostly a coastal issue, I have maintained since the day I was elected, I just don't believe we should be exporting jobs in the form of logs if there are opportunities to give to local manufacturing entrepreneurs to add value, to add wealth and keep that here.
If the TPP maintains our ability to manage that raw product, then I would support that for sure.
TF: Carbon tax. Your party supports that now, but you don't like the revenue neutral approach. Do you support increasing the rate?
JH: I've looked carefully at the report tabled by the premier's group, which is a vast array of British Columbians, and there was a lot of water put into the wine to get to the position they got to. And what I'm comfortable with is that the date that they've selected for a ramping up of the carbon tax is 2018, which will be a year after the next provincial election. So if I'm successful and form a government, I'll have time to look at tax policy broadly to see if we can make improvements in the carbon tax.
For me, and I think for most British Columbians, the model that Alberta has adopted of taking revenues and driving them into industries, or activities like transit, that will reduce emissions over time.
The Campbell model was such that he wanted to make sure that everybody was comfortable with the tax. And those who don't pay tax largely, industry, were able to write off any fleet costs. So they got a double tax break really, because they were able to write off their gas costs and they saw a reduction in income tax.
I want to see a concerted effort to reduce our emissions, and carbon pricing appears to be an appropriate way to do that. When you go back and look at the basket of policies that Campbell and [former finance minister] Carole Taylor adopted, the bill we voted against was the carbon tax. We supported cap and trade. We supported low-emission vehicle standards, low emission fuel standards, and the other issues that came with that package of policy initiatives that Campbell and Taylor brought forward.
With respect to the tax, it was the revenue neutrality part of it that we thought was inappropriate. If you're going to be taking money for using carbon, you should take that revenue and drive it into reducing carbon, which would then reduce dependence on the tax. You would want to eliminate the carbon tax over time, not make it a cash cow. If your objective is to truly reduce emissions, then at some point the tax will be so effective, so the thinking goes, that there won't be any use of fossil fuels.
TF: I hear from people in the Interior and the North who don't believe the income tax is reduced, and they don't believe me when I tell them the last couple of years the government has actually lost money on the carbon tax. But that is the case, and are you not implying that those tax rates will rise, at least to some extent, when you start putting revenue somewhere else?
JH: There's a whole bunch of revenue initiatives that make up the B.C. budget. There are sales taxes, the property transfer tax, which is sustaining the government today, the [natural gas] royalties and land leases that were worth billions in 2005-06 are now in some cases costing us money through tax credits that were compiled over time by those who were using directional drilling credits and summer drilling credits and so on.
So revenue differs from cycle to cycle. Forestry revenue is starting to uptick, even though volumes are staying about the same. But the fact that the low dollar allows us to get more Canadian dollars into the coffers, even though we're selling in American dollars, assists us in the long term.
So how we'll manage in 2017 Medical Services Plan premiums, which I firmly believe is a regressive tax that's been going up year after year under the Liberals, the only province in Canada that has MSP premiums. I'm not suggesting in this interview that we eliminate them on the first day of a new administration, but I do think we need to find different ways to fund programs.
I'm going to be looking at a whole range of tax measures to see how I can make them fairer and still deliver the services that people expect.
TF: But you are going to raise income tax on businesses and individuals, right?
JH: I'm going to look at the situation the books are in when I have a chance to look at them, and then I'll make those decisions. I'll be very clear going into the election campaign, assuming the Liberals table a credible budget in 2017.
TF: Natural gas price and volume continue to go down, commodities generally, prices continue to go down, supply of oil and gas keeps going up. What's your take on the prospects for LNG after the year we've had?
JH: Not good. I've always said that the market will determine whether we proceed or don't proceed. I've been saying that since 2007.
It's always been in my view, the price that will determine whether investors drop down multi-billions of dollars in a far-away place to provide a product that is not developed here. Brownfield opportunities have moved very quickly in the U.S. Changing import facilities to export facilities is a whole lot easier and cheaper than starting from scratch.
Getting to the coast is a challenge for fossil fuels, and the last LNG price point I saw delivered in Asia was $5.70 a unit. You're not going to make money at that price, even with rock-bottom natural gas prices here in B.C.
I'm not optimistic, and I don't expect that the premier is either. She's saying less and less on LNG and more and more of whatever else comes into her head on a given day.
I'm encouraged by that. I've been talking with various sectors, manufacturing, mining, which is in tough as well. The B.C. Liberals' Jobs Plan called for nine new mines, and we've seen eight mines shuttered since that announcement was made. They're not meeting targets, but yet they seem to prop them up as if they were sacrosanct and unmovable.
TF: Speaking of the Jobs Plan, we've just had a couple of announcements, $100 million in financing for tech startups, which your critic was pleased about, and an agriculture and food strategy. Are we going to see some more Jobs Plan advertising in the new year?
JH: I think we are, and the B.C. Liberals have started advertising. It's the Christmas season, the federal election is over, there are two sets of ads running now. I think these ads are self-promotion. These are not informing the public on information that they really need.
There's always advertising that comes out of the budget, and I think that's fair. I think you need to be able to say to the public, these are the choices we're making for this fiscal year. This is why we're doing what we're doing.
But if it's just smiling people with hardhats on, I think we're going to have something to say about that.
On the tech fund, it's a fraction of what the sector was looking for, but it's a start. What encourages me about that is that the government is starting to move away from LNG as the only thing they want to talk about, and I think that's good for the economy.
I met with economists from the Business Council of B.C. some weeks ago, and they did not predict an above-three per cent growth rate as the Conference Board of Canada just did. But I understand the Conference Board's numbers are predicated on continued progress on the LNG front. And I don't know how anyone who's been observing that sector could come to that conclusion based on the oversupply and the lack of demand. But if we hit three per cent I'll be surprised, and I think most of the economists will be as well.
TF: Is that just the reality in politics in Canada now, that we have a year and a half of taxpayer-funded, self-serving ads?
JH: It certainly seems that way. The federal Conservatives had a good run at it, the B.C. Liberals did enormous advertising before the last election campaign. We'll be calling them out on it, but again, how much does the public care about this stuff.
They wouldn't do it if it didn't work, so clearly someone's focus tested, what's the downside of spending public money telling the public how good you are?
It's my job as leader of the opposition to highlight the gross waste of public resources that could be better spent providing services to people, which is the function of government. It's not to hurt one sector and provide benefits to another.
TF: Will you swear on a stack of audited public accounts that if you get elected premier you will not do that kind of self-serving advertising?
JH: We will have statements going into the election campaign. There was a proposal coming out of Ontario that you had to certify that the ads you were putting forward were in the public interest, and I think that's good policy.
TF: Independent review?
JH: Exactly. I think if you have an independent test, that gives the public some comfort, that if my government's talking to me, they're talking to me for a reason and it's not just to pat themselves on the back.
TF: Your energy plan, electric vehicles, conservation, retrofits …
JH: New technologies, squeezing as much as we can out of existing facilities.
TF: Isn't all that going on already?
JH: Well, it is, but it's been declining on the B.C. Liberal watch. The LiveSmart program, cancelled. Just last week, 20 more people on the PowerSmart conservation program laid off. so as much as they still talk about conservation, it's still part of the mandate for BC Hydro, they have more electricity than they know what to do with.
A quarterly report just came out. Residential demand again declining. We have seen over the past 10 years, every single year Hydro has made a projection and every single year they've been wrong. We are using less electricity today than we were in 2008, in industrial, commercial and residential sectors. So why would you spend $9 billion or more to get new supply before you need it [on Site C dam].
Former premier Bill Bennett introduced the B.C. Utilities Commission, and Bob McClelland was his minister. These were not doctrinaire socialists, these were practical people who said we need to protect ratepayers from a public monopoly that is driven by political contingencies.
And that is why it is so critically important to me that before we get $1 billion into the ground, if we don't need the energy, and it's BC Hydro's documents that say it, why would you rush it unless you're just doing it for a picture with some hardhats?
And if the premier and her buddy from the Kootenays [Energy Minister Bill Bennett] are so convinced that this is the best course of action, certainly you could defend that to someone other than a Liberal.
TF: We've got an excess of electricity, and it looks like we'll have Site C dam whether you want it or not, is it possible to sell more of this excess clean power to Alberta?
JH: Of course. The grid connection is modest now. It's insufficient for any big transfers. What I will say, and I'm sure this is foreshadowing what the premier will be saying soon, is dear Rachel [Notley], I'm here to help. Come and buy some of our electricity. But [Clark] made the decision to proceed without oversight from the utilities commission, last December. Jim Prentice was the next coming of conservatism in Alberta, with no expectation that there would be carbon pricing in Alberta.
To now say, which I'm certain she will, that there's Alberta, the potential market for our surplus energy, that's disingenuous and just dumb luck. And there is no guarantee at all that Rachel Notley is interested. She wants to create a domestic industry herself, just as every province wants to.
TF: I'm asking what's your thought on it. Does it have potential?
JH: It definitely has potential. Actually, a national grid is something that's been talked about for decades. But there hasn't been a motivation for that, because we've been meeting our domestic needs, or we've been able to sell south of the border where we do have sufficient inter-ties.
Tom Fletcher is B.C. legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers and BCLocalNews.com. Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
Christy Clark on greenhouse gases and government ads


This Best Buy electronics store is in the Westshore Town Centre at 2955 Phipps Rd. near Kelly Rd. and Veterans Memorial Pkwy in Victoria, BC.
Other services at this Best Buy location include: Geek Squad and Best Buy for Business services.


It's time for the Stampers By The Dozen Blog Hop and our theme this month, is Bloggers Choice....which mean showcase whatever you'd like! So I decided to showcase one of the sentiments from August BLISSFUL BLOOMS Paper Pumpkin as it just arrived using one of the projects from the May MANLY MOMENTS PAPER PUMPKIN KIT! I wanted to make a masculine sympathy card and the two just came together perfect for this! I also have very limited stampin' time right now so this was a super quick project as well!
I just love the sympathy sentiment that is part of the stamp set in the August kit. I'll be showcasing more ideas and the video from the kit soon so be sure to tune into the blog again...you can subscribe and get emails for my updates too...use the button on the left column to do that. Pretty sure some blog candy is going to appear here soon...you won't want to miss that right?
Now hop over to Dena's blog and see what fun project she has to share!
If you need any products and don't have a demonstrator or I am your demonstrator you can order online - please use the August Hostess code: Y2BCSUES, when ordering if it's UNDER $150.00. CLICK HERE to place your order. All orders placed online will receive a hand stamped Thank You card and a sheet of dimensionals!!
Nicely done. That is a great sentiment.
I love the many PP kit and combining two kits is perfect! Love the monthly surprise in my mailbox each month. Who wouldn't want to subscribe?
I really wish we had Papaer Pumpkin in the UK - great prject TFS.
Really nice card...I just received my Paper Pumpkin yesterday and that's definitely a sentiment I'm hanging on to.
I just pulled this kit out last week too! I love how you can easily add other elements to it or leave it as is. You're right, the cards are quick to make!


X-Crafts has posted a brief status update and some new preview images from the developers upcoming Embraer ERJ family for X-Plane 11. According to X-Crafts, development has been slowed slightly due to real life work obligations. Nonetheless, the developer clarifies, "In theory, I could have released these a while ago, but there would be a ton of stuff missing, there would be a lot of bugs, everyone would have been disappointed, and I would have to spend all my time in the tech support forum! And that is not what I want!" As such, the intent is to make the initial release as stable and complete as possible.
Moreover, the developer explains that the project is already in a "better state" than the existing E175 and E195 due to input from six real world ERJ pilots.
Anyways, check out the first ever previews of the E135, E140, and E145XR.
As usual, no release timeline has been provide nor is one expected.
To view the complete set of preview images and accompanying commentary, jump to page 18 of the project development thread via x-plane.org.
For those interested, the aircraft was last previewed back in March.


I Soft Solutions built the QR Barcode Scanner and Generator app as a Free app. This SERVICE is provided by I Soft Solutions at no cost and is intended for use as is.
For a better experience, while using our Service, I may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to Access Camera, . The information that I request will be retained on your device and is not collected by me in any way.
STAY ANONYMOUS ONLINE NO ONE CAN TRACE YOU!!!
Imran Blog Copyright © 2019.


The battle over a cemetery being planned at a Murfreesboro mosque didn't end when Monday's hearing did. Afterwards, a heated confrontation erupted in a courthouse hallway involving supporters and opponents.
The rabbi of Nashville's largest and longest-practicing synagogue used the most holy night of the Jewish year to invite his congregation on an unusual trip.Going to the beleaguered mosque in Murfreesboro, he told them Friday, is part of Yom Kippur's call to introspection.
MANCHESTER, Tenn. — U.S. Attorney Bill Killian was greeted with shouts of "traitor," "serpent," and calls to "resign" or "go home" Tuesday night at an event aimed at improving relations between local residents and their Muslim neighbors.


text:
The Beacon Message Board
Message Board for Members and Friends of Beacon Roads Cycling Club
Board index Rides & Club Runs Club Runs
Changes in CUK Guidance on Group Rides
Details of and discussion about club runs
Moderators: David Cole, WorcsPhil, Philip Whiteman, Beacon RCC, Andy Terry
Philip Whiteman
Location: Drayton, Worcestershire
Post by Philip Whiteman » 07 Sep 2020 09:25
https://www.cyclinguk.org/news/coronavi ... up-cycling
Cycling UK is advising that group riding of up to 15 people can now go ahead in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in accordance with latest Government guidance, but it is urging everyone to follow best practice to minimise risk.
This has obvious implications for club runs as it allows for an increase from the current limit of six.
laurence_cooley
Location: Harborne
Re: Changes in CUK Guidance on Group Rides
Post by laurence_cooley » 07 Sep 2020 11:30
We had a brief discussion about this as a committee last week and I think the consensus was to stick with a limit of six for now. As noted by George here, there's some inconsistency in the advice and BC are still saying six. BC's advice seems consistent with this government guidance, so I'm not sure where Cycling UK are getting the 15 figure from.
Last edited by laurence_cooley on 07 Sep 2020 11:37, edited 3 times in total.
Real Name: George Barker
Post by George » 07 Sep 2020 11:30
Phil, the committee discussed this issue on line a few days ago. Although CUK are now saying that up to fifteen is okay, BC continue to advise limiting group rides to six. And the official government advise is utterly opaque and therefore inconclusive. The committee therefore decided to leave things as they are until the situation becomes clearer. The sign-on system with a six-rider limit has been working well, and provides a little more reassurance for anyone who remains uneasy about these strange times we're living through.
Last edited by George on 07 Sep 2020 11:32, edited 2 times in total.
Apologies the duplication, there. I think Laurence and I were typing at the same time.
I take back what I said about government guidance being opaque. It's actually pretty unambiguous on this point:
"You can now exercise alone, with members of your household, or with up to 5 other people from outside your household. Up to two households are permitted to gather in groups of more than 6 people indoors or outdoors, provided members of different households can follow social distancing guidelines. Otherwise, gatherings of more than 6 people indoors or outdoors continue not to be permitted, unless this is essential for work purposes."
The only thing that's actually unclear is how CUK interpret that as meaning up to fifteen is okay. (Thanks for making this point in the Twitter feed, Laurence.)
George wrote: ↑
I've seen several people ask them on Twitter to explain how they came up with 15, but haven't seen a reply yet.
Many thanks all. That is useful to know.
Probably tangential to club runs but the situation is somewhat difficult for the forthcoming Beacon RCC X rated audaxes. The AUK Gen Sec produced the following statement on the current opaque situation:
We have made a distinction between Permanent rides and Calendar events.
Permanent rides have a daily limit of riders pegged to the number of different households that are permitted to gather outside in the area of the ride - that number is 6 in England.
That limit is a fairly blunt instrument (but a practicable one for our association) to maintain the distinction between Permanent rides and Calendar events. For that reason it is possibly unlikely that the daily limit would move in line with any dramatic increase in permitted numbers.
Calendar events meanwhile are the subject of more detailed national guidance that has been agreed by DCMS, Sport Wales and sportscotland respectively.
Cycling UK has now followed a similar route - ie adopting British/Scottish guidance with adaptations (they do not appear to have engaged separately with Sport Wales) to allow resumption of their organised group rides. They have adopted a limit of 15 riders across England, Wales and Scotland despite the opportunity to have higher numbers. This probably reflects the differences between those rides and our own calendar events.
We have agreed limits at the maximum in Wales and Scotland and have set a "lighter touch" limit of 30 in England with the opportunity for larger events that can show they can be run COVID secure.
The issue of riders on the road is a bit more nuanced. In Scotland, for instance, you can have 30 people riding together on an organised event that has complied with all the necessary stipulations (as we have done and our organisers will do in each case). However, the limitations on outdoor gatherings (5 households) apply at the start and finish and at controls. I did query with sportscotland whether it was possible to run a series of different groups of 30 with different start times to allow for larger events. This is not possible as groups must not overlap before, during or after the event.
The guidance we have published has been slightly future-proofed in so far as it refers to current guidance rather than absolute numbers. The guidance is there but it is really up to organisers and, ultimately, individuals to understand and comply with national and local rules - as was the case pre-pandemic.
For the audaxes. riders will be instructed to ride groups of no more than six people, on which I have to trust them. Whilst thirty can be out on the road riding, the limit of six will be interesting with regard to the number of people at registration. My solution is to recommend, though not compel, start times. Compulsion is a problem where six people decide to ride together prior to the event.
Return to "Club Runs"
↳ Club News & Events
↳ Cafe Stop
↳ Technical Talk
Rides & Club Runs
↳ Club Runs
↳ Audaxes & Cyclosportives
↳ Other Rides & Touring
↳ Beacon Road / Track / CycloCross Racing
↳ Time Trials
↳ Pro Racing
↳ Cycling Commercials


Sailing Catamaran MATAU is a Privilege 745 launched in 2005 by Alliaura and designed by Marc Lombard. She is now available for charter in the Caribbean and afar. With her sleek lines, functional flybridge, contemporary décor and spacious cabins, the Privilege 745 is a real head turner.
The flagship from Alliaura, the new Privilege 745 is a stunning masterpiece of advanced technology and quality craftsmanship. Marc Lombard's design excellence is proven once again with ample volume created by the bridge deck helm station. All sail handling systems and controls can be operated from here leaving the aft cockpit uncluttered and completely available for guest enjoyment, entertainment and alfresco dining. The bridge deck is however used to full advantage with the added advantages of a seating area, table and a sunbathing platform allowing guests dazzling surrounding views.
MATAU's elegance and practicality continues inside. The interior décor is art deco style with pale wood, white leather upholstery and sophisticated black and red accents – the perfect setting for a drink or a stylish dinner. Sailing Catamaran MATAU offers accommodation for eight in four spacious cabins. The master is most impressive with a large king sized centre-lined bed and a private ensuite furnished with a luxurious full-size Spa Pool tub. Three further spacious cabins offer queen sized beds and each has a private en suite.
Sailing Catamaran MATAU is undoubtedly one of the most luxurious catamarans currently available for charter in the Caribbean.
The Privilege 745 sailing catamaran MATAU offers luxurious accommodation for 8 guests in 4 spacious cabins. The master cabin is equipped with a king bed and has a large ensuite head with a spa pool tub and separate shower. Three further cabins are equipped with queen sized beds and private ensuites with shower stalls and toilets.
Sailing catamaran MATAU is a Privilege 745 and is equipped with a range of entertainment facilities and toys including a Arimar 16' dinghy with 90hp outboard, Water Skis, Snorkel Equipment with fins in various sizes and fishing Gear. Audio Visual Equipment includes a flatscreen TV, DVD and CD player in the salon. Each cabin is also equipped with entertainment facilities.


text:
Q: Unity3d crashes when trying to change platform or building after upgrading to win10 http://prntscr.com/cfakce this is what happened when I'm entering any script,  when I'm changing to mobile input this show up http://prntscr.com/cfalpw.
Whenever I'm trying to build the project or changing platform it crashes.
I changed my win7 to win10 (had to) and I think it may screwed my project but I'm not really sure, tried to search on Google for those errors and found nothing.
Someone told me on the Unity forum that it had something to do with UnityEditor but didn't had really idea how to fix it.
When I had win7 (before the change) everything worked perfectly fine.
Any ideas?
Unity version: Unity 5.4.0f3 (64-bit) thought it might help.
new: When I'm writing using at the start of any script it doesn't complete it to Unity.Engine or Unity.Editor it doesn't even have this option, like it got deleted or something. How do I bring back those Unity.editor and engine? I think it's the real problem :)
Another thing is that when I got win10 the C drive is now F and I've got new SSD drive which is the new C, everything stayed on the C drive but they didn't work or was used perfectly, so I redownloaded everything like Skype, steam, Origin and of course UNITY, the project folder I dragged to my desktop and then opened the game folder on this Unity I downloaded, I think that's what made the problem because when i enter Unity and press open, and going back to F drive>users>myname>dekstop>UNITY>mygame and open it in that path instead of what i have dragged (which it the same folder but on different place) it let me switch platform, does not let me build but at least it's not crashing just giving me the same errors without crashing, i don't know if this has something to do with but just gave the info cause maybe you will find this helpful to help me.

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


If You Have Blocked Sewers in West-Green, Here's What to Do!
If you're looking for draining, cleaning and unclogging services, you've come to the right place; 24/7 Drainage UK is ready to service pipelines, sewers and any room of your home that needs attention. 24/7 Drainage UK has a flawless reputation earned over the past decade and after your first contact with us, you'll see why our customers appreciate what we do. You have nothing to lose if you're thinking of using our services for the first time; we always offer a money back guarantee. Our goal is to always make sure that you never have to deal with blocked sewers in West-Green again!
24/7 Drainage UK is proud to be based in West-Green, where we operate our business and employ local qualified and experienced professionals. We want each job to go as smoothly as possible, which is one of the reasons why all of our plumbers are certified and skilled in their craft. We've always been known as a customer oriented company, mainly because we always put your satisfaction above our own. After thousands of customers in West-Green, we are proud of the reputation that we've build, consisting of both trust and reliability.
No worries - we're here to solve your problem! Even in the middle of the night, we'll be there in a flash to get you back on track. Always Insured - You don't have to worry about your environment, fixtures or surroundings with our plumbing services. We make sure that you're covered with our insurance policy. While we have insurance, you shouldn't need it. If there are any issues with your property, we will keep you informed and discuss options ahead of time. Professional West-Green Blocked Sewer Team - We never work with inexperienced plumbers or engineers who could do more harm than good. In an effort to always meet our customers' needs, we only work with certified professionals. Only the Best Sewer Unblocking West-Green - If you're trying to find the best service provider in the industry, 24/7 Drainage UK's reputation is just that. If you don't believe us, you can ask around and get to know more about us. We're sure that you'll only hear amazing things. That's a fact!
There are various reasons as to why sewers get blocked. Here are a few reasons that can point out the services we provide: Broken Pipes: This can be true, especially if your house is older because the pipelines can be damaged, rusty or even collapsed. This can happen because of erosion, shifting soil or even construction, all which damage sewer pipes. When this happens, our state of the art equipment is used to thoroughly inspect the area and make sure that the true problem is discovered. Foreign Object Blockage: Grease build-up, foreign objects such as dead rodents or plants and roots and even plastic can cause blockage. For the most part, professional services are needed to handle these blockages, especially if you want to prevent them from happening again. Collapses: If pipes have been sitting either broken or in a state of deterioration, collapses are imminent. There are several other reasons that could be behind your blocked sewers in West-Green. That's why we know to always bring the most modern tools with us for inspection so that we can offer you the correct solution for your problem.
Our 24/7 Drainage UK company has been built through recommendations on sites like Rated People and from existing customers. By reviewing our Rated People profile you will see that we are a company that values customer satisfaction and always goes the extra mile. If you need to unblock sewers in West-Green, then pop on over to our Rated People profile and discover lots of reasons to call us today!
Give us a call anytime, whether it's for an emergency blocked sewer in West-Green or check-up; we'll show up when you request and handle the situation.


We are the manufacturer of coal mining machine,roadheader,coal loader,tunnel mucking loader,backfilling machine,concerte pumping ... white coal project report india.
tmt rolling roadheader project report. ... rolling mills in india » tmt bar rolling mill project report » mini cotton oil mills project cost & project report in india.
coal dust brick manufacturing project report. We are the manufacturer of coal mining machine,roadheader,coal loader ... red bricks manufacturing project report in india.
detailed Project Report For 50 Kwp Grid ... solar power plant project report india; ... We manufacture roadheader tunneling equipment for mining and construction.
roadheader technology project - HB Industries. Mitsui SMA roadheader with the addition of an in-house designed rockbolting and shotcrete boom, underground at the Kestrel project.
Project; Product. Roadheader 75-135. EBZ75 roadheader; ... Dairy Farming in India ... dairy farm project report ten cows,dairy farm business plan.


text:
Home > Native American Art > Exhibition: Native Fashion Now!
Exhibition: Native Fashion Now!
Margaret Roach Wheeler (Chickasaw) for Mahota Handwovens, The Messenger (The Owl) cape and headpiece, from the Mahotan Collection, 2014. Silk-wool yarn; silk-wool yarn, metal, silver, glass beads, and peacock feathers. Courtesy of the designer. Photo by Greg Hall.
Kate Fitz Gibbon	- February 18, 2017
The Native Fashion Now exhibit opened February 16 at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian George Gustav Heye Center in New York. The show represents the innovations of over 50 years of contemporary indigenous fashion with the majority of the pieces being the creation of Native Americans. Sixty-seven US and Canadian artists and designers are represented in the exhibit that showcases the melding of generations-old design and technique and contemporary couture.
Orlando Dugi (Diné [Navajo]), cape, dress, and headdress from "Desert Heat" collection, 2012. Silk, organza, feathers, beads, and 24k gold; feathers, beads, and silver; porcupine quills and feathers. Model: Julia Foster. Hair and makeup: Dina DeVore. Photo by Nate Francis/Unék Photograph
From a totem pole designed dress to intricately beaded foot wear, native design-inspired urban street wear, to traditionally crafted jewelry incorporating non-traditional alloys, over 100 pieces express the height of contemporary indigenous fashion.
Traditional materials such as feathers, beads, buckskin and quills are unifying ingredients that link the fashion pieces to pueblo and tribal counterparts, but the outcome is something uniquely modern.
Take, for example, David Gaussoin and Wayne Nez Gaussoin's (Diné [Navajo])/Picuris Pueblo) Postmodern Boa, made from stainless steel, sterling silver, enamel, paint, and feathers, that rests on the shoulders and rises in a serpentine, feathered swirl around the head and neck of its wearer.
Or consider Alano Edzerza's (Tahltan) cotton Chilkat tunic in striking black and white, patterning utilizing Northwestern tribal symbols.
Diné designer Orlando Cape's fiery feathered-capped dress from his "Desert Heat" Collection utilizes painted silk, organza, feathers, beads, and 24k gold; its feathers evoke the essence of a desert southwestern sky at sunset.
Jamie Okuma's (Luiseño/Shoshone-Bannock) creation, hand-beaded Christian Louboutin Boots, utilizes glass beads from the 1880s, repurposed to cover the boot's surface, forms a bold collage of western tribal motifs.
Although Native Fashion Now celebrates the creativity and innovation of these artists and designers, success is a hard-won endeavor that comes with a unique set of obstacles: One of the challenges that Native American artists face is the integration into their work of designs that carry sacred connotations. The majority of contemporary artists don't live in their pueblo or tribe of origin and may not be aware of the ceremonial significance of an artistic element. It remains to be seen how tribal spiritual leaders and tribal law can or should impact the work of contemporary artists.
Bethany Yellowtail (Apsáalooke [Crow] and Northern Cheyenne) for B Yellowtail, Old Time Floral Elk Tooth dress, Apsáalooke Collection, 2014. Lace, leather appliqué, and elk teeth. Peabody Essex Museum, 2015.22.1. Photo by Thosh Collins.
At the show's opening, in March 2016 at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA, the museum hosted a roundtable discussion with three artists, Jamie Okuma (Shoshone), Patricia Michaels (Taos Pueblo), and Pat Pruitt (Laguna Pueblo) that further captured some of the intricacies of incorporating ancient tradition with modern innovation.
Kathleen C. Stone, writing for Arts Fuse, captured the discussion: "The artists at the roundtable shared thoughts about the specter of assimilation. Most Native artists learn about technique and the spiritual significance of traditional design by working on ceremonial garments and objects for the tribe. When it comes to their own art, they draw on all that makes them who they are, including tribal traditions, and that motivates them when it comes to deciding what to use in their artistic and commercial enterprises. "Whatever we're doing as artists is to be seen, and sold." Okuma said. On the other hand, some of their creations must remain out-of-sight from the public. "Ceremonial life remains private to the pueblo," insists Pruitt."
"One audience member raised the tricky issue of cultural appropriation this way: "What advice can I give fashion students who are inspired by Native art?" When answering, Okuma pointed out the Isaac Mizrahi dress on display in the gallery: "It's beautifully done, in a respectful manner. But before using a design, an artist should write to the tribe for guidance. Get permission. Your work must bear the integrity of who you are and where the elements came from." Michaels offered this as summary: "We are artists, and we are still here, after all the genocides, dislocations, and pillaging. We are proud of who we are, and want to be part of the larger world, while also celebrating our own culture."
The exhibit will remain at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian through September 4, 2017.
Jamie Okuma (Luiseño and Shoshone-Bannock), boots, 2013–14. Glass beads on boots designed by Christian Louboutin. Museum commission with support from Katrina Carye, John Curuby, Karen Keane and Dan Elias, Cynthia Gardner, Merry Glosband, and Steve and Ellen Hoffman. Peabody Essex Museum, 2014.44.1AB. Copyright 2015 Peabody Essex Museum. Photo by Walter Silver.
'Picture Cave' Site of Ancient Native Pictographs Auctioned
Trade Delivers Reality Check to Money Laundering Regulators
Future UK Ban on Hippo, Narwhal, Whale, and Walrus Ivories?


text:
Zune challenges iPod with royalty deal
Janet Babin Nov 9, 2006
https://www.marketplace.org/2006/11/09/zune-challenges-ipod-royalty-deal/
KAI RYSSDAL: There's word of a corporate deal today that even a musician could love. Microsoft has announced it'll write a check to the Universal Music Group for every one of its new MP3 players it sells. In exchange Microsoft gets better access to Universal's artists. Microsoft's banking on the deal to help launch its MP3 player Zune next week. But Janet Babin reports from the Marketplace Innovations Desk at North Carolina Public Radio it's facing a tough fight against Apple and the iPod.
JANET BABIN: Microsoft is entering what could be called a one-note enterprise: Apple enjoys a 75-percent share of the music player market, and the lion's share of online music sales. Microsoft's deal with Universal may be an attempt to rankle the competition.
Universal has a high-profile partnership with Apple — one of its best known bands, U2, advertised the iPod.
Peter Gaston with Spin Magazine says Universal has some other key acts that Microsoft would like consumers to now associate with Zune:
PETER GASTON: I mean, the Killers are a Universal band. A ton of big bands in the iTunes marketplace are definitely under the Universal umbrella, and Zune obviously sees that as something that could really benefit them in their battle against Apple and against the iPod.
While this agreement may sweeten the pot for the record labels to do business with Zune, it would be nearly impossible for them to offer Microsoft exclusive content when most people get their music from Apple.
David Berlind with ZDNet calls this a publicity deal:
DAVID BERLIND: Microsoft is pretty desperate here. They'll do anything to stimulate sales of Zune and try to attract buyers that normally would buy an iPod away from the iPods and the iTunes music store.
The companies didn't disclose how much money Universal artists would get from Zune sales. Microsoft plans to offer similar arrangements to other music labels and their artists.
In Durham, North Carolina, I'm Janet Babin for Marketplace.
Microsoft links up with LinkedIn for $26 billion
Apple reaches $2 trillion market value as tech fortunes soar
Apple may buy Tidal in a bid to dominate streaming
Apple, the iPhone, and the Innovator's Dilemma
Can big-screen cinemas be saved?
What's the significance of Bitcoin's $1 trillion valuation?


text:
Volvo has created an autonomous truck that looks like a sports car
By	Trevor Mogg	— Posted on	June 13, 2019 11:10PM PST 06.13.19 - 11:10PM PST
Volvo has been investing heavily in the development of self-driving trucks in recent years and has even put some of its creations to work, including a vehicle for trash collection in Sweden and another for carrying heavy loads at a mine in Norway.
Its latest autonomous truck, called Vera, is about to embark on its first assignment, transporting goods around a port terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden.
While its previous autonomous vehicles look like regular trucks with the smarts contained inside, Vera sports an impressively futuristic design that takes Volvo's self-driving efforts to a whole new level. As you can see in the video above, the creators of the electric vehicle have done away with the driver's cab, giving the front the look of a low-slung sports car from some angles.
Volvo plans to deploy Vera with ferry and logistics firm DFDS. The autonomous vehicle will navigate a pre-defined route — part of which uses public roads — carrying shipping containers a relatively short distance between a DFDS logistics center and the port terminal. The aim is to create a system that offers an efficient and continuous flow of goods.
While huge advances are undoubtedly being made in the field of driverless vehicles, busy city roads still present a range of challenges for self-driving cars. However, the autonomous technology is now advanced enough to be deployed in the way Volvo is using it — on short, pre-defined routes in relatively quiet locations with few unexpected obstacles. In a similar way, self-driving shuttle buses are also undergoing trials in places like college campuses, gated retirement communities, and industrial parks.
Once fully operational, Volvo's system will utilize several autonomous Vera vehicles, with the fleet monitored by a human located in a nearby control tower.
"Now we have the opportunity to implement Vera in an ideal setting and further develop her potential for other similar operations," Mikael Karlsson, vice president of autonomous solutions at Volvo Trucks, said in a release.
Karlsson hailed electric-powered Vera for its low noise levels and zero exhaust emissions, adding that the truck and its technology "have an important role to play in the future of logistics."
DFDS boss Torben Carlsen said the partnership with Volvo will help it to develop "an efficient, flexible, and sustainable long-term solution for receiving autonomous vehicles arriving at our gates, benefitting our customers, the environment, and our business."
Other companies developing large self-driving trucks include TuSimple, which recently partnered for a trial with the U.S. Postal Service, and Alphabet-owned Waymo, which is testing big rigs in several U.S. states.
An electric highway is now powering delivery trucks in Germany
Nissan and Renault are the latest automakers to ally themselves with Waymo
Apple buys Drive.ai and shifts its autonomous car plans into high gear
This futuristic driverless pod will soon be delivering pizza in Texas
What is 5G? Here's everything you need to know
The most expensive cars in the world
Sloshed drone pilots in Japan can now be punished with jail time
Autonomous ships are coming, and we're not ready for them
Volkswagen and Ford confirm partnership on electric cars, autonomous…
Cars may dominate today's discussion about the future of autonomous transportation, but some of the world's largest maritime companies are betting big on autonomous shipping.
Posted 3 days ago — By Dyllan Furness
Volkswagen and Ford confirm partnership on electric cars, autonomous driving
Volkswagen and Ford have confirmed a major tech-sharing deal. It will give Ford access to VW's MEB platform, which will underpin many of the German automaker's future electric cars. The Ford MEB electric car launches in 2023.
Posted 4 days ago — By Stephen Edelstein
2020 Buick Enclave three-row crossover will give you a back massage
The 2020 Buick Enclave gets a number of small updates, including massaging front seats and a new infotainment system compatible with SiriusXM's 360L streaming service. The updated Buick Enclave goes on sale later this summer.
Amazon Prime Day 2019 deal dishes 15% discount on the Garmin Dash Cam 55
Amazon Prime Day 2019 promises great discounts on lots of items. Aside from the usual gadgets and appliances, deals for the Garmin Dash Cam 55 and other automotive tech products are also popping up.
Posted 3 days ago — By Drake Hawkins
10 crazy technologies and innovations banned from Formula One
Formula One prides itself on being at the pinnacle of racing technology, but that means teams sometimes push things over the edge. Here are 10 examples of tech that was banned from Formula One.
Fiat wants to transform the cheeky 500 city car into an urban Tesla
Fiat is finally preparing a new 500. Scheduled to make its debut in early 2020, the retro-chic city car will go electric in part to comply with looming emissions regulations.
How selectable driving modes are able to turn your car from Dr Jekyll to Mr Hyde
If you don't have unlimited cash to spend on buying a whole stable of cars to fit every need and occasion, you're going to need your current car to fill multiple roles.
Posted 2 days ago — By Chris Teague
You can unlock Lincoln's massive 2020 Navigator with your phone
The 2020 Lincoln Navigator adds a phone-as-key feature that lets the driver use a smartphone in place of a traditional key fob. Other changes for 2020 include more standard convenience features, and some new trim packages.
Posted 1 day ago — By Stephen Edelstein
Best automotive deals for Amazon Prime Day
Christmas in July has arrived again with Prime Day 2019, and we're here to be your Santa Claus for all things car tech. We scoured through all the best deals for this non-bank holiday to find you the very best swag to keep your ride on the…
Posted 21 hours ago — By Adam Kaslikowski
The best Amazon Prime Day deals on dashboard cameras for your car
The dash cam market grows annually, so these devices are rarely on sale. Prime Day 2019 is a stellar opportunity to modernize your car, keep yourself safe behind the wheel, and possibly capture something hilarious on film.
Posted 18 hours ago — By Ronan Glon


Private Jet Charter - Bombardier Learjet 60 BOMBARDIER LEARJET 60 The highly accomplished Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraft is a powerful and proven mid-size jet. Every attribute is a testament to the Learjet heritage of excellence, from its legendary high-speed climbing performance and high operating ceiling, to its great runway looks. Add an exhaustive list of standardised options, outstanding fuel efficiency and reliability and it is clear - the Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraft is a rocket… with class.
The highly accomplished Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraft is a powerful and proven mid-size jet. Every attribute is a testament to the Learjet heritage of excellence, from its legendary high-speed climbing performance and high operating ceiling, to its great runway looks. Add an exhaustive list of standardized options, outstanding fuel efficiency and reliability and it is clear - the Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraft is a rocket… with class.
The Bombardier Learjet 60 comes elegantly appointed with more of what corporate travelers appreciate on long flights. The spacious, stand-up cabin is completed with precious wood veneers, rich, supple leathers and the finest fabrics to create a feeling of functional luxury, while the galley's gourmet capabilities can assist in elevating the experience to the exquisite.
Faster in their time-to-climb than any other mid-size jet, the Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraft will rocket seven passengers directly above the heavily traveled lower flight lanes. Certified to fly at 51,000 ft (15,545 m), the aircraft can cruise high above bad weather at Mach 0.81, getting travelers on tight schedules to their destinations quicker and much more comfortably. With a 2,338 nautical-mile range (4,330 km), Bombardier Learjet 60 aircraft speed passengers across continents with efficient ease.
Bombardier Learjet 60 Private Jet images are for illustrative purposes only and remain the rights of their respective owners.


text:
Q: Setting an ASIHTTPRequest post to a SimpleHTTPServer Python server? I am working on a project (that i will not be releasing to the app store - just for fun) that will upload an image via an HTTP Post request from my iPhone to a server that I have running the Python script SimpleHTTPServer(http://ubuntuguide.net/http-server-support-uploading-files-from-windows-in-ubuntu).  I have successfully used the ASIHTTP APIs in the past for text strings, but can't for the life of me figure out how to upload an image.  This is what I am currently using:
-(void)processRequest {

    ASIFormDataRequest *request = [ASIFormDataRequest requestWithURL:[NSURL URLWithString:@"mySimpleHTTPServer"]];
    [request setFile:[UIImage imageNamed:@"Image.png"] withFileName:@"Image.png" andContentType:@"image/png" forKey:@"file"];

    [request startSynchronous];
    NSLog(@"%@",[request responseString]);
    NSUserDefaults *profiles = [NSUserDefaults standardUserDefaults];
    [profiles setObject:[request responseString] forKey:@"response"];
    [profiles synchronize];

    [self performSelector:@selector(endRequest) withObject:nil afterDelay:0];

}

Really, the only part that I am assuming I am wrong about is the :
[request setFile:[UIImage imageNamed:@"Image.png"] withFileName:@"Image.png" andContentType:@"image/png" forKey:@"file"];

Any thoughts on where i could be going wrong?

A: As @SorinA. mentions, you should supply a file path as the first argument to setFile:withFileName:andContentType:forKey:. In your example, you're supplying a UIImage object instead.
The simplest fix, however, might be to just use setData:withFileName:andContentType:forKey:. You just need to convert your UIImage object to its NSData representation:
NSData *imageData = UIImagePNGRepresentation([UIImage imageNamed:@"Image.png"]);
[request setData: imageData
    withFileName: @"Image.png"
  andContentType: @"image/png"
          forKey: @"file"];

Also, your URL looks a bit odd ("mySimpleHTTPServer"), I assume this is just a placeholder for a URL in the form of "http://localhost:some_port/some_path"? Definitely confirm that your Python web server is actually seeing the request.

A: Offhand, I don't see an obvious problem, but I would try calling [request responseStatusCode] and [request responseStatusMessage] instead of [request responseString].  I'm guessing that the the response to a post would not have a string.  I think it should return 200 or something like that to indicate success.
You can also try:
if(request.error) {
    NSLog("ERROR: %@",[error localizedDescription]);
}

Lastly.. I would look at ASIHTTPRequestConfig.h   I'm using ASI as well, so I just peeked at it and it has some debug options that should help.
set the 0's to 1s:
DEBUG_FORM_DATA_REQUEST 1
DEBUG_REQUEST_STATUS 1

If you haven't tried those, that should give you some info.

A: Have you tried to use ASIFormDataRequest?
ASIFormDataRequest *request = [ASIFormDataRequest requestWithURL:url];
[request addData:imageData withFileName:@"mypicture.png" andContentType:@"image/png" forKey:@"photos"];

A: in your code why do you use setData and setFile on the same request? If you are sending large files you should use "setFile" instead of "setData". Files are then read from disk instead of memory.
when you are setting content type you should set the correct values.

[request setFile:path
  withFileName:@"Image.png"
  andContentType:@"image/jpeg"
            forKey:@"file"];

content type should be image/png .
to upload an image i use this code:
// Initilize Queue
[networkQueue setUploadProgressDelegate:statusProgressView];
[networkQueue setRequestDidFinishSelector:@selector(imageRequestDidFinish:)];
[networkQueue setQueueDidFinishSelector:@selector(imageQueueDidFinish:)];
[networkQueue setRequestDidFailSelector:@selector(requestDidFail:)];
[networkQueue setShowAccurateProgress:true];
[networkQueue setDelegate:self];

 NSString *imagePath = [documentsDirectory stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"myImage.jpg"];
 url = [NSURL URLWithString:@"http://myserver/upload.php"];
 ASIFormDataRequest *request = [[[ASIFormDataRequest alloc] initWithURL:url] autorelease];
 [request setPostValue:@"myImageName" forKey:@"name"];
 [request setFile:imagePath forKey:@"photo"];

 [networkQueue addOperation:request];
 [networkQueue go];

Also, if you are uploading several photos at once, use setFile:forKey: rather than setData:forKey:. This way, ASIFormDataRequest will know you're sending a fair bit of data, and it will stream the request data from a temporary file on disk, which means you don't need to keep lots of image data in memory.


text:
10 dazzling children's brands from Portugal
Baby, FASHION, Kids
Peggy Juche
Portugal has a rich history in textile manufacturing and has always been a major player when it comes to clothing. You can find brands that have been in the family fashion business for generations.
And over the last years Portugal found a new vision as well. Going away from the traditional looks and catching up with the contemporary and modern fashion for baby, girls & boys.
It is quite exciting really and especially interesting when you see brands that mix the traditional with the new and it is really good. Portugal is famous for producing the finest textiles and leather goods. Many brands produce here and today it is also home of some creative and innovative children's fashion brands.
Opening up the way of dressing children and giving the country a new cool, stylish and fun attitude.
Today we want to share these 10 brands from Portugal with you. Young, strong and determined to conquer the kids wear world:
Sissonne is a gorgeous, nostalgic brand for babies and children from 3 months to 12 years. Born in Porto, Portugal and inspired by the perfect alliance between modern design and elements from the past.The mix of classic and modern, in which children can be children. Every single garment is a reinvented classic featuring details from Portugal's biological and cultural heritage.
Sissonne garments are created and produced exclusively in Portugal, with high quality natural fabrics and yarns.
Kaleidoscope was born in Porto, Portugal. A sustainable and conscious children's clothing brand for cosmopolitan and relaxed kids up to 8 years old. Classic designs interpreted in a funny and contemporary way. Made with the finest ecological materials.
Cherry Papaya
Cherry Papaya is for children aged 3 months to 11 years. It was launched in 2014 and every season the team creates a story inspired by children. And their ability to recreate the ordinary in the most pure and astonishing way!
Produced and designed in Portugal using premium organic cotton. Based in Porto near to the textile industry belt, which allows for a closer connection with their suppliers.
The idea behind Wolf & Rita emerged from a history of more than 30 years of experience in specialized shirts making. Embracing the use of old techniques and the natural expertise that comes with experience. Wolf & Rita cultivates the savoir faire and inspiration of the past to create children's wear for everyday use.
The brands' fabrics and trimmings are of the finest quality and always locally outsourced. 100 % Made in Portugal!
Play Up!
High quality materials and finishings, original design and thorough attention to detail.Combined with contemporary and cosmopolitan aesthetics. This is Play Up! This children's line was founded by a Portuguese family with a strong background in the textile industry. The parenthood that all the family members experienced more than once took the professional activity to a different level. That is how Play Up came to life 12 years ago.
PiuPui Chick
Clothes for kids to enjoy their enchanted childhood! Piupiuchick is located in Porto (one more!) and was born in 2012. A brand that works passionately under the core values of creativity, passion and sense of humour.
Carlota Barnabe was born in Lisbon in 2013. First with accessories only and later presenting their first clothes collection in March 2016. Inspired by the simplicity and creativity of our children, Carlota Barnabe is essentially a functional brand. Putting simplicity and functionality in very soft 100% cotton muslin garments.
Barn of Monkeys is a creative fashion lab with a special approach to the concept of style. Using nothing but the best fabrics, made with high-quality organic raw-materials. What makes Barn of Monkeys so unique, is its urge to make a statement and provide exclusive apparels with a meaning. Apparels for children and teenagers aged 2-16 that last longer, bring families together and shout out for gender standardization!
Grace Baby & Child
Grace Baby&Child was founded in 2013 by Ana Peixoto Almeida who decided to embrace change and continue to write the history of her own family in the Portuguese textile industry.
With quality fabrics – cotton, jersey and linen for summer, flannel, corduroy and cozy knits for winter – Grace Baby&Child clothes are characterized by a romantic simplicity, functionality and an extraordinary attention to detail.
Andorine is a luxury lifestyle brand, offering comfortable & functional, yet cool & stylish designs for kids aged 2 to 14 years. Based in Porto and launched in 2015. Cautious in selecting the best fabrics and producing locally in the north of Portugal, with an enticing blend of tradition and fashion.
Andorine is all about children's dreams & creativity.
Also in this series: London based brands, 9 brands from Belgium, 10 Australian brands to know, Berlin based brands, Korean brands & brands from Poland.
Slider: Sissone
Editorials, FASHION
Kids, LIFESTYLE, Motherhood, People
Velveteen founder Laura Egloff about children's fashion and how to build a brand
Baby, FASHION
Three adorable and timeless baby clothing brands


After a long silence, the lady who writes the 'Korat Weekends' blog is back. Her blog is very informative, and I would recommend it to everyone.
The link is here http://korat-weekends.blogspot.com. Please visit, leave a comment: writing a blog in English must be hard enough, and I'm sure some positive support will be appreciated.
This little tool might be handy for you ck.
hi jason,just another korat blog how many are there.
i missed your introduction so welcome to the forum,are you jason thai & what's the KF stand for.
I'm right here baby.We can go anywhere, go anywhere.
R U A TAXI DRIVER.


text:
Bush sends Muslims Eid al-Adha greetings
United States president George W. Bush on Wednesday sent a message of goodwill to Muslims worldwide at the start of the major Muslim Eid al-Adha festival of sacrifice.
"During Eid al-Adha, Muslims around the world reflect on Abraham's unwavering faith and his trust in God when asked to sacrifice his son," Bush said in the message.
"These four days are a time for Muslims to honour Abraham's obedience by celebrating with family and friends and showing gratitude for the many blessings bestowed by God.
"This holiday also helps ensure the important values of compassion and devotion are passed on to future generations," the message continued.
Bush also paid tribute to the role played by Muslims in America, saying they "enriched" multicultural US society.
"The kindness, generosity, and goodwill displayed by American Muslims during this special occasion and throughout the year have contributed to the strength and vitality of our Nation," the message stated.
"May all those observing Eid al-Adha find love and warmth during this joyous holiday. Laura and I send our best wishes for a memorable celebration," the message ended.
Eid al-Adha is one of the most important Muslim holidays. It commemorates the Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael to Allah.
The festival begins the day after the millions of foreign pilgrims making the annual Haj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia descend from Mount Arafat.
Güncelleme Tarihi: 20 Aralık 2007, 09:37


text:
Motorcyclepedia is a motorcycle museum containing over 600 mostly American motorcycles, mainly from the first half of the 20th century, with a special emphasis on Indian motorcycles, including a model from every year of the original Indian brand on display, covering 1901 to 1953.

The  non-profit museum was opened by Gerald A. Doering and his son Ted Doering on April 16, 2011 at 250 Lake Street, in Newburgh, New York. Housed on two floors of the old Miron building, it is divided into galleries dedicated to motorcycles and memorabilia from the time periods represented; including an 1897 De Dion-Bouton trike, a 1901 Thomas, and the marques Reading Standard, Yale, Pope, Thor, and many others.

Indian motorcycle gallery
The museum features over 100 Indian motorcycles, including an Indian Papoose, a 1914 Hendee Special, an Indian Ace, an M-1 Military Prototype and a timeline of Indian Motorcycles from 1901 to 1953.

Chopper City
This gallery features over 30 choppers. Some of the notable choppers include Ed Roth's Mail Box, Arlen Ness's Taxi and Ron Ebert's Bubble Machine, and replicas of the choppers from Easy Rider.

Police and military galleries
The Police Gallery features police motorcycles from the City of Newburgh, New York and Town of New Windsor, New York. Also featured is one of thirteen Harley-Davidson FL Police motorcycles that were used in the motorcade of President John F. Kennedy on the day he was assassinated, FLH Police Harley-Davidson that was used in a motorcade of President Richard Nixon, and a 1910 Sheriff's Harley-Davidson. The Military Gallery features Army Harley-Davidson's, an Army Indian, and a Kettenkrad from World War II.

Circa, American and scooter galleries
The Circa Timeline section features motorcycles manufactured prior to 1930 including a De Dion-Bouton trike, Thomas, Reading Standard, Yale, Pope, Thor, Henderson, and Flying Merkel. This gallery includes and a large collection of Ace motorcycles. The American Gallery features over 50 different Harley-Davidson models, some of the highlights included are a sidecar that was specially constructed for James Patrick Harley, 1965 FLH Electra Glide Period Custom, and 1905 Single. Highlights in the Scooter Gallery include a Vespa with sidecar, Monark, Ner-a-Car, and Cushman.

Motordrome
The museum has two fully constructed motordromes, or Wall of Death, which were imported from Germany. These motordromes are fully operational and operated for special events. The motordromes have been dismantled and put into storage as of November 2020. The museum rents the space to film and TV productions.

Antique Motorcycle Club of America
The museum maintains a gallery to exhibit members' motorcycles. The exhibit is called Fast from the Past: Competition Motorcycles of Yesteryear. This exhibit is broken into categories of racers; boardtrack, dirt track, hillclimber, road racing, drag racing, land speed, motocross, endurance and observed trials. This exhibit will be on until Summer 2012. All of these motorcycles are on loan from Antique Motorcycle Club of America members. The Antique Motorcycle Foundation mascot motorcycle, a Torque Four, is also on display.

Charter and educational programs
The museum has received a provisional charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. The museum hosts Motorcycle Training Solutions, Inc., which provides a basic motorcycle rider course to New York State residents. The core curriculum is 15 1/2 hours.

Notes

External links

Motorcycle museums in the United States
Museums in Orange County, New York
Transportation museums in New York (state)
Museums established in 2011
2011 establishments in New York (state)
Newburgh, New York
Buildings and structures in Newburgh, New York
Automobile museums in New York (state)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


Business Training Jakarta channel is new to VideoAmigo.
Select from the following topics where Business Training Jakarta is classified.
A channel's spider chart is made up of 12 data points. This spider chart demonstrates how Business Training Jakarta performs against each of the 12 data points. The teal line represents Business Training Jakarta, and the black line represents the average performance for the 1,321 channels in the Management Intelligence, Learning Leadership, Business Media topic.
View Growth: This channel's View Growth of 11.62% is 110.45% higher than the topic average of 5.52%. All activity starts with views. The more there are, the more opportunity there is to grow by engaging viewers.
New Views: This channel's New Views of 49,938 is 55.23% higher than the topic average of 32,170. All activity starts with views. The more there are, the more opportunity there is to grow by engaging viewers.
What category is Business Training Jakarta in?


He's got a look of a young Thierry Henry about it, with his preference to pull away to the left before leaving defenders for dead both inside and outside. Great finisher too. Another year to grow a bit physically and he could be the business.
It's a good way of developing the lad and testing him as well.
It's a big step up from KAS Eupen to us.
It's not quite the same step up as going from Eupen to Anderlecht.
It's not a massive step from Anderlecht to our bench.
If he is a success there we can be confident he has the talent to come here and the only thing required is the mindset. We can bring him in and dutifully await his al fella talking about how he will move on from us again in the future.
ACON but never mind. Sounds good.
You'd assume we'd have more strikers coming in if we're loaning him out? May not be ready for the prem but surely he would be 3rd striker behind Lukaku and Sandro?
Won't do any harm for our chances of signing their talented youngsters like Dendoncker, by buying the most promising player in their league and giving them him for a year.
Nope, he has only played one international game.


text:
Guide to the Gordon R. Smith Kentucky Photoprints
6. Kentucky Fried Mountains, Knott County
Smith, Gordon R.
0.1 Cubic feet
1 box, 7 items
Photographs from a project entitled "Kentucky Coal Country," in which photographer Gordon Smith concentrates on economic and social factors in Kentucky. The photographs document poverty, erosion of the land through strip mining, and other harsh realities in Kentucky.
The seven photographs in this group are all from a project entitled "Kentucky Coal Country," in which Gordon Smith concentrates on economic and social factors in Kentucky. They powerfully and starkly document poverty, erosion of the land through strip mining, and other harsh realities in Kentucky. All negatives were made in 1994, but these prints were made by Smith in late 1998 and/or early 1999. All are silver gelatin, printed on 16" x 20" paper, and are unmounted. Included with the prints are copies of the artist's project description and a caption list with his comments for forty images in the series.
Smith's photographs depict the Appalachian region of Kentucky, whose residents remain among the poorest in the nation. "This region, whose underground fortunes are still being ruthlessly plundered, now faces a near lifeless economy patched together by low paying service jobs, food stamps and welfare cheques," he writes. "...[The] Appalachian Regional Commission has overseen the spending of huge quantities of taxpayer dollars in an effort to penetrate the economic, geographic and cultural isolation of this mountainous region... Two thirds of these funds have been absorbed by road construction efforts which appear to have been more beneficial to local contractors and the coal and lumber industries than the population at large. The lavish spending program has had little effect in transforming the area's coal-linked economic base... The state of Kentucky has been particularly hard hit." Smith's photographs indicate his concerns about the devastation of both the land and the people in the Appalachian region of Kentucky. The photographs in this selection vividly show the effects of strip mining, as well as people living in poverty. "Machines have stolen forever the jobs that kept this land alive," he comments. "...As communities perish and families are split apart, one of America's oldest and least understood cultures is in danger of being wiped away..."
The collection is arranged into two series.
Series 1: Documents,
Series 2: Photographs,
Gordon R. Smith is an American photojournalist whose photographs are in the collections of the Library of Congress, the Bibliothèque Nationale (Paris), the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Center for Creative Photography (Tucson, Arizona), the Houston Museum of Fine Arts, and many other American and European collections. He has been included in many group exhibitions, and he has had solo exhibitions in galleries in the United States, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. He has received grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts (Visual Arts Fellowship, 1994) and Eastman Kodak Company (Materials Grant, 1990).
His work has been published in the Washington Post, New York Newsday, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Photographer's Forum, S F Camerawork, Photo Metro, The Photo Review, Camera Austria, and other newspapers and magazines. He is based in Pennsylvania.
David Haberstich
Collection donated by Gordon R. Smith,1999, January 25.
The photographer donated the photographs to the Archives Center after communication with the photographic archivist. They represent a synthesis of choices by artist and curator, and were printed especially for the Museum after selections were made from slides and proofs. They were donated to the Museum in late January 1999.
The photographer has the original negatives and retains copyright. Anyone interested in reproducing these photographs should contact him directly. The Archives Center can provide his address and telephone number.
Collection processed by David Haberstich, 2000.
Gordon R. Smith Kentucky Photoprints, 1994, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Photographer holds copyrights. Reproduction permission from artist; contact information upon request.
Kentucky -- 1990-2000 Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Photographs -- Black-and-white photoprints -- Silver gelatin -- 1980-2000 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Coal mines and mining -- 1990-2000 -- Kentucky Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Appalachian Region Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Strip mining -- Environmental aspects -- 1990-2000 -- Kentucky Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid


Here is a gameplay clip for your viewing pleasure.
Hopefully I'll get a PS3 before this and MGSIV are released.
Recently it was discovered that Army of Two, a hit game from EA (Surprise much?) has region protected multiplayer. So basically that means we Americans can't frag Europeans or Asians, and likewise they can't frag us. It hasn't been confirmed for Playstation Network, but Xbox Live is screwed. I'll keep you updated as to whether PS3 users can't frag their European brothers.
Today, Ubisoft released some DLC for their rather recent game Dark Messiah of Might and Magic for the Xbox360. Which includes two new classes(Paladin and a Warlock), more maps and more weapons. For anyone that loves the game, one should buy the DLC pack for only 400 Microsoft points.


text:
Headshot Packages
Google Facebook-f Twitter Instagram Linkedin-in Youtube Behance
The Zeros Foundation
Established in early 2019 as a direct response to the prohibitive fees typically associated with retaining a design and creative agency, we work with partnered nonprofit organizations to produce captivating and immersive content, campaigns, and stories that further the causes they work so diligently to support. The Zeros Foundation helps new and seasoned organizations alike tell their stories in the most powerful, impactful and creative ways.
Eunice Rabert
James Perez
Joshua Perez
It was a pleasure working with James and The Zeros Foundation to capture our inspiring mission, in action! James photographed and filmed at one of our hospital events, where our college student volunteers were interacting with young patients. He was able to capture these precious moments as the students engaged the children and teen patients in activities, such as putting together their own fleece blanket! The patients were also given our Comfort Kits and James captured their priceless reactions. They were just so excited! While we are doing this important work every day, it is not every day that we are able to capture it with high quality photographs and video. Thank you to The Zeros Foundation for giving us great collateral we can use to showcase our impact and continue to grow!
ERICA SOKOL CARROLL
FOUNDER & CEO AT STUDENTSCARE
Donate Now with Paypal
The Zeros Foundation is an IRS tax exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law.
Facebook-f Twitter Youtube Instagram Linkedin-in Behance
11000 SW 104 ST. #161786
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit creative agency.
Let's have a chat.
Want to submit a project request? Drop in your name, organization, phone number, and email… we'll take it from there.
2020 © The Zeros Foundation, Inc. The Zeros Foundation is an IRS Tax-Exempt 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation incorporated in the state of Florida. A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION & FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE ZEROS FOUNDATION, INC. MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE (800-435-7352) WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. REGISTRATION# CH60386