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Yoga gurus from India later introduced yoga to the West,[16] following the success of Swami Vivekananda in the late 19th and early 20th century with his adaptation of yoga tradition, excluding asanas.[16] In the 1980s, a very different form of modern yoga, with an increasing number of asanas and few other practices, became popular as a system of exercise across the Western world.[15] Yoga in Indian traditions, however, is more than physical exercise; it has a meditative and spiritual core.[17] One of the six major orthodox schools of Hinduism is also called Yoga, which has its own epistemology and metaphysics, and is closely related to Hindu Samkhya philosophy.[18]
‡The results presented here are from the combined studies supporting FDA approval of Qsymia. Qsymia was studied in 2 large trials that involved 3754 patients whose BMI was 27 kg/m2 or greater. The average baseline weight of the subjects in the 2 studies was 256 lbs and 227 lbs. Patients were randomized to placebo, phentermine 3.75 mg/topiramate 23 mg, phentermine 7.5 mg/topiramate 46 mg, or phentermine 15 mg/topiramate 92 mg.
The meaning of health has evolved over time. In keeping with the biomedical perspective, early definitions of health focused on the theme of the body's ability to function; health was seen as a state of normal function that could be disrupted from time to time by disease. An example of such a definition of health is: "a state characterized by anatomic, physiologic, and psychological integrity; ability to perform personally valued family, work, and community roles; ability to deal with physical, biological, psychological, and social stress".[7] Then in 1948, in a radical departure from previous definitions, the World Health Organization (WHO) proposed a definition that aimed higher: linking health to well-being, in terms of "physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity".[8] Although this definition was welcomed by some as being innovative, it was also criticized as being vague, excessively broad and was not construed as measurable. For a long time, it was set aside as an impractical ideal and most discussions of health returned to the practicality of the biomedical model.[9]
Serious eye problems, which include any sudden decrease in vision, with or without eye pain and redness or a blockage of fluid in the eye causing increased pressure in the eye (secondary angle closure glaucoma). These problems can lead to permanent vision loss if not treated. Tell your healthcare provider right away if you have any new eye symptoms.
The Bhagavad Gita ('Song of the Lord') is part of the Mahabharata and also contains extensive teachings on Yoga. According to According to Mallinson and Singleton, the Gita "seeks to appropriate yoga from the renunciate milieu in which it originated, teaching that it is compatible with worldly activity carried out according to one's caste and life stage; it is only the fruits of one's actions that are to be renounced."[109] In addition to an entire chapter (ch. 6) dedicated to traditional yoga practice, including meditation,[113] it introduces three prominent types of yoga:[114]
If the meaning of yoga is understood as the practice of nirodha (mental control), then its goal is "the unqualified state of niruddha (the perfection of that process)",[147] according to Baba Hari Dass. In that context, "yoga (union) implies duality (as in joining of two things or principles); the result of yoga is the nondual state", and "as the union of the lower self and higher Self. The nondual state is characterized by the absence of individuality; it can be described as eternal peace, pure love, Self-realization, or liberation."[148]
Just as there was a shift from viewing disease as a state to thinking of it as a process, the same shift happened in definitions of health. Again, the WHO played a leading role when it fostered the development of the health promotion movement in the 1980s. This brought in a new conception of health, not as a state, but in dynamic terms of resiliency, in other words, as "a resource for living". 1984 WHO revised the definition of health defined it as "the extent to which an individual or group is able to realize aspirations and satisfy needs and to change or cope with the environment. Health is a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living; it is a positive concept, emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities".[10] Thus, health referred to the ability to maintain homeostasis and recover from insults. Mental, intellectual, emotional and social health referred to a person's ability to handle stress, to acquire skills, to maintain relationships, all of which form resources for resiliency and independent living.[9] This opens up many possibilities for health to be taught, strengthened and learned.
The great positive impact of public health programs is widely acknowledged. Due in part to the policies and actions developed through public health, the 20th century registered a decrease in the mortality rates for infants and children and a continual increase in life expectancy in most parts of the world. For example, it is estimated that life expectancy has increased for Americans by thirty years since 1900,[55] and worldwide by six years since 1990.[56]
Sleep is an essential component to maintaining health. In children, sleep is also vital for growth and development. Ongoing sleep deprivation has been linked to an increased risk for some chronic health problems. In addition, sleep deprivation has been shown to correlate with both increased susceptibility to illness and slower recovery times from illness.[47] In one study, people with chronic insufficient sleep, set as six hours of sleep a night or less, were found to be four times more likely to catch a cold compared to those who reported sleeping for seven hours or more a night.[48] Due to the role of sleep in regulating metabolism, insufficient sleep may also play a role in weight gain or, conversely, in impeding weight loss.[49] Additionally, in 2007, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which is the cancer research agency for the World Health Organization, declared that "shiftwork that involves circadian disruption is probably carcinogenic to humans," speaking to the dangers of long-term nighttime work due to its intrusion on sleep.[50] In 2015, the National Sleep Foundation released updated recommendations for sleep duration requirements based on age and concluded that "Individuals who habitually sleep outside the normal range may be exhibiting signs or symptoms of serious health problems or, if done volitionally, may be compromising their health and well-being."[51]
An important way to maintain your personal health is to have a healthy diet. A healthy diet includes a variety of plant-based and animal-based foods that provide nutrients to your body. Such nutrients give you energy and keep your body running. Nutrients help build and strengthen bones, muscles, and tendons and also regulate body processes (i.e. blood pressure). The food guide pyramid is a pyramid-shaped guide of healthy foods divided into sections. Each section shows the recommended intake for each food group (i.e. Protein, Fat, Carbohydrates, and Sugars). Making healthy food choices is important because it can lower your risk of heart disease, developing some types of cancer, and it will contribute to maintaining a healthy weight.[44]
These meditations were seen as being supported by the other elements of the eightfold path, such as the practice of ethics, right exertion, sense restraint and right view.[244] Two mental qualities are said to be indispensable for yogic practice in Buddhism, samatha (calm, stability) and vipassanā (insight, clear seeing).[245] Samatha is the quality of a stable, relaxed and calm mind. It is also associated with samadhi (mental unification, focus) and dhyana (a state of meditative absorption). Vipassanā meanwhile, is a kind of insight or penetrative understanding into the true nature of phenomena. It is also defined as "seeing things as they truly are" (yathābhūtaṃ darśanam). The true nature of things is defined and explained in different ways, but an important and unique feature of classical Buddhism is its understanding of all phenomena (dhammas) as being empty of a self (atman) or inherent essence, a doctrine termed Anatta ("not-self") and Śūnyatā (emptiness).[246][247] This is in sharp contrast with most other Indian traditions, whose goals are founded either on the idea of an individual soul (atman, jiva, purusha) or a universal monistic consciousness ( Brahman). Vipassanā also requires an understanding of suffering or dukkha (and thus the four noble truths), impermanence (anicca) and interdependent origination. https://buzzingofferbusinessinvesting.tumblr.com/


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Listen to new Judah & the Lion song, "Help Me to Feel Again"
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Judah & the Lion has premiered a new song called "Help Me to Feel Again."
The track, which is available now for digital download, is being released in honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month.
"Last year was the first year in 7 years we haven't toured," says frontman Judah Akers. "For the three of us we found a lot of health, rest, and growth from it even though it was also incredibly hard (like the rest of the world)."
"For me, I had a tragic family thing happen which is par for the course for the last few years but I didn't have a stage or a crowd to distract myself with the emotions of it," he adds. "Having to face the reality and deal with the emotions was something I was bad at. This song is about learning to cry and not hold everything in."
"Help Me to Feel Again" is Judah & the Lion's first new song of 2021. Last year, they released the singles "Beautiful Anyway," "Spirit" and "Never Give Up on You."
Judah & the Lion's most recent album is 2019's Pep Talks.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA April 6, 2017 — Marin Software Incorporated (NYSE: MRIN), a leading provider of cross-channel, cross-device, enterprise marketing software for advertisers and agencies, announced today that it topped the customer satisfaction category in G2 Crowd's spring 2017 rankings. Marin's positive user reviews places it as a forerunner in Enterprise Cross-Channel Advertising Software.
G2 Crowd's software review platform helps businesses make the best cross-channel advertising technology buying decision. Its Index Reports aggregate several data points collected from reviews, to provide a unique and focused score for evaluating a single factor in the software purchasing process such as implementation, results, and/or relationships.
The report is based on more than 368 reviews written by business professionals.
Of the 48 products listed in G2 Crowd's Cross-Channel Advertising Software category, the ranked products each received ten or more reviews to qualify for inclusion on the Grid.


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MIDWEEK UPDATE 3 FEBRUARY 2016
THIS WEEK IN MIDWEEK UPDATE
Plan Your Weekend……… Forthcoming Events……….This Week's Specials
Aviation News…….Worldwide Incidents and Accidents
This Week in Aviation History………Advertising Rate Card
3: EAA Chapter 322 monthly meeting, Dickie Fritz Moth Hall Edenvale. Contact editor@afskies.co.za
6: SAAF Museum flying training and open days. Contact Capt. Kobus Kapp 012 351 2342 or E-mail: webmaster@saafmuseum.org
6-7: SAC NW regionals Klerksdorp. Contact Annie Boon e-mail: chunge@mweb.co.za
11: EAA Aviation Legends Talk Show. Guest, Charlie Marais finished with the SA Air Force in 2001 as a Lt. Colonel. During his 30 year military career he completed 36 months in the Angolan Bush War as a Helicopter Gunship Pilot, he served as Office Commanding of (both) 87 Flying School and 16 Squadron (the Rooivalk Attack Helicopter Squadron). Amongst many other achievements he lead the 16 ship Harvard Formation Aerobatic Team 21 times; he flew the Rooivalk Attack Helicopter as Display Pilot in 65 Airshows and 2 Military Demonstrations overseas.
Charlie was responsible for developing the Rooivalk General & Advanced Flying Syllabus and for literally hundreds of specialist lectures on everything from CRM (Cockpit Resource Management) and Flight Safety to Accident Investigation. Time: 18h30 for 19h30 (time to order your drinks & Boerewors/ Steak roll). Venue: EAA Auditorium adjacent to TAC and Holding point of Runway 29, Rand Airport, Hurricane Road. Germiston. Take the entrance at Hurricane Road (NOT thru the main gate). Cost: R50.00 each (R30 for card carrying EAA, members). Booking: Send an e-mail to book at eaa.talkshow@icon.co.za
13: Pilot's Post RV breakfast fly in Krugersdorp. For more information contact info@pilotspost.com
20-21: Armed Forces week Port Elizabeth Beachfront. Combined Air Force, Navy and Army event, the biggest ever open to the public.
27: SAPFA Stellenbosch fun rally. Contact Alewyn Burger Cell: 082 416 1951 e-mail: alewyn@burger.org.za
5: SAPFA Durban Wings Club fun rally. Contact Mary de Klerk e-mail: mary@expandingbranding.co.za or Cate Juselius e-mail: cate@eastcoastsa.net
5: Wings and Wheels festival Uitenhage. Contact Lourens Kruger e-mail: lmk@telkomsa.net
2-3: Swellengrebel Fly In - Swellendam. Contact Pieter Venter e-mail: pventer@vgv.co.za Cell: 082 250 9504
2-3: SAC Western Cape regionals Saldanha. Contact Annie Boon e-mail: chunge@mweb.co.za
9-11: Airport show in Dubai United Arab Emirates. Contact Reed Exhibitions Middle East e-mail: ria.andaya@reedexpo.ae
12: Coves Breakfast Fly-in Country Estate Hartbeespoort.
13: Rosslyn Aero Modellers Fly-Inn. Landing fee of a R100.00 will be payable on arrival by the pilots. Hot-dogs and cool drinks will be available. No flying without a valid SAMAA card. Contact Ina Van Der Merwe at fullstop@mweb.co.za for any inquiries.
15: SAPFA National Rally Flying Championships at Brits airfield. Contact e-mail: chairmanatsapfa@gmail.com
20 -23: AERO Friedrichshafen - Germany. Contact website: www.aero-expo.com
21-24; SA Navy Festival, Simonstown. Contact Brian Emmenis capital@icon.co.za
29-30: Lowveld airshow - Nelspruit. Contact Willemien Hodgkinson e-mail: willemien.hodgkinson@ffa.co.za
29-1 May: EAA National Convention, Mossel Bay.Contact Marie Reddy 083 259 7691
29-2 May: Gyro Africa Fly in. Contact Juanita Kruger 082 040 9798
PORT ELIZABETH TO HOST ARMED FORCES DAY
Photos © Willie Bodenstein
Armed Forces Day, during which all arms of the Defence Force will take part, will take place on the Port Elizabeth beach front on 21 February 2016 and is set to be the biggest event of its kind open to the public. Navy spokesman Commander Greyling van den Berg said: "This is the largest military capability demonstration since the dawn of democracy.
More than 3 000 army, navy and air force members are expected to take part in the 'mini war' that will involve more than twenty jets and other aircraft from the Air Force, a range of combat ships, frigates, submarines from the Navy as well fighting vehicles from the Army.
The exercise will also commemorate the 99th anniversary of the sinking of the troopship SS Mendi in the English Channel on 21 February 1917. The Mendi that was carrying 646 people, most of whom were black South African troops, sunk after a collision with Darro, a large cargo ship. The sinking was a major loss of life for the South African military, and was one of the 20th century's worst maritime disasters in UK waters.
A Fan Park, the size of three rugby fields will be establish at Kings Beach where the public will be able to helicopters, tanks and other military hardware up close. Enthusiasts will be able to tour some of the vessels in the Port Elizabeth Harbour on February 13 and 14. Enthusiasts will be able to tour some of the vessels in the Port Elizabeth Harbour on February 13 and 14 whilst night-firing exercises by navy vessels in are planned for 18 February in Algoa Bay.
The Organisers promise a display that would "blow the minds" of spectators.
SINGAPORE AIRSHOW RETURNS WITH RENEWED FOCUS ON DRIVING
Photos Singapore 2014 © Singapore Airshow
Singapore Airshow, Asia's largest and one of the most important aerospace and defence exhibitions in the world, will return for its fifth edition from 16 to 21 February 2016.
Singapore Airshow has been successful in bringing together the largest number of high-level military and government delegations and leading industry players from airlines, airport operators, aircraft manufacturers and related industries from the all corners of the globe.
The 2016 edition has received a strong vote of confidence with more than 1,000 participating companies from some 50 countries all confirming their attendance at the Airshow. This constitutes over 90% of exhibition space being taken up before the show, 75% of which are returning exhibitors and industry heavyweights, such as Airbus, Bell Helicopter, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, ST Engineering, Thales and UTC Aerospace Systems.
The projected growth of Asia's aircraft fleet size over the next 20 years is phenomenal. According to Boeing, Asia will account for close to 40 percent of new aircraft deliveries whilst North America and Europe will account for 21 percent and 19 percent respectively, making Asia's fleet size the largest in the world by 2034. This rate of growth emphasises the need for regional investment to support and expand aviation infrastructure including airport and airspace capacity, and the corresponding increase in demand for MRO and other auxiliary services and industries.
This underscores Singapore Airshow's importance as the strategic platform of choice for key industry players to tap on emerging markets, showcase their latest products and technologies, forge partnerships and be attuned to the needs and development of the industry in the thriving Asia Pacific region.
NETJETS DEBUTS CESSNA CITATION LATITUDE DEMONSTRATOR AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Positioned in US to Showcase Capabilities to Owners
Photo © Cessna Textron
NetJets, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, and Cessna Aircraft Company, a subsidiary of Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, today announced placement of the first of two demonstrator Cessna Citation Latitude aircraft into the NetJets Signature Series fleet. This aircraft will be positioned throughout the United States and will be used to showcase the Citation Latitude's class-leading performance, size and comfort to NetJets Owners ahead of its fractional aircraft deliveries beginning in June. NetJets plans to place a second demonstrator aircraft in Europe later this year.
"As the newest aircraft in the NetJets Signature Series, the Citation Latitude will be a great addition to our fleet of the world's best aircraft," said Pat Gallagher, NetJets Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. "We are excited to demonstrate this exceptional midsize business jet to our Owners and their guests, and build excitement for its upcoming availability early this summer."
"Adding the Citation Latitude to NetJets' fleet builds on our more than 20-year relationship of working together to offer the best travel experiences for their Owners. We know that NetJets Owners and guests will appreciate trans-continental range and the flexibility to operate at smaller airports while traveling in the most comfortable cabin in its class," said Scott Ernest, President and CEO, Textron Aviation. "NetJets is an ideal partner to demonstrate the Latitude's innovation in terms of performance and value proposition that allows operators to increase productivity and profitability. The Latitude has entered the market as the clear leader in this segment where our customers have said they want the combination of large cabin comfort at a midsize cost of ownership."
In 2012, NetJets placed an order for up to 150 Cessna Citation Latitudes, including 25 firm orders and options for 125 more. In addition to the Latitude's class-leading performance capabilities and cabin comfort, NetJets aircraft will include several custom enhancements such as an expanded refreshment centre with a hot beverage maker and the NetJets 360 Connectivity package that includes Wi-Fi, Text & Talk and the NetJets In-Flight Entertainment System.
With a maximum range of 2,850 nautical miles, the Citation Latitude can fly non-stop from key U.S. cities such as New York to Los Angeles and Chicago to San Francisco. With a flat floor and six feet of cabin height, the Latitude affords the most open, spacious, bright and refined cabin environment in the midsize category. Improving cabin comfort for passengers and crew alike, the Latitude features a new cabin cooling system and a new pressurization system. The systems provide a 5,950-foot cabin altitude when the aircraft is at its maximum operating altitude of 45,000 feet, allowing Owners to arrive at their destinations feeling more refreshed.
DASSAULT-MOVING TOWARDS A RAFALE CONTRACT WITH INDIA
Photo © Dassault Aviation - K. Tokunaga
During French President François Hollande's visit to India, French and Indian government authorities signed an intergovernmental agreement paving the way for the conclusion of a contract for the sale of 36 Rafale fighters to India.
Dassault Aviation is very pleased with this progress, and is actively supporting French authorities in their efforts to finalize a complete agreement within the next four weeks.
About the Rafale:
The Rafale is a twin-jet fighter aircraft able to operate from both an aircraft carrier and a shore base. The fully versatile Rafale is able to carry out all combat aviation missions: air defence, interception, ground support, in-depth strikes, reconnaissance, anti-ship strikes and nuclear deterrence. The Rafale entered service with the French Navy in 2004 and with the French Air Force in 2006. The Egyptian Air Force received its first aircraft in 2015. The Rafale has proven its worth in combat in Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, Iraq and Syria. On 30 June 2015, 138 Rafale aircraft had been delivered.
BOEING COMPLETES SUCCESSFUL 737 MAX FIRST FLIGHT
First new airplane of Boeing's second century takes to the skies launching flight test phase of program. Photo © Boeing/Paul Gordon
The Boeing [NYSE: BA] 737 MAX 8 took to the skies for the first time today. The 737 MAX program achieved the milestone on schedule which begins a comprehensive flight-test program leading to certification and delivery.
With the latest technology LEAP-1B engines from CFM International and Boeing-designed Advanced Technology winglets, the first member of the efficient 737 MAX family completed a two-hour, 47-minute flight, taking off from Renton Field in Renton, Wash., at 9:46 a.m. local time and landing at 12:33 p.m. at Seattle's Boeing Field.
"Today's first flight of the 737 MAX carries us across the threshold of a new century of innovation - one driven by the same passion and ingenuity that have made this company great for 100 years," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and Chief Executive Officer Ray Conner. "We are tremendously proud to begin testing an airplane that will deliver unprecedented fuel efficiency in the single-aisle market for our customers."
During the flight, 737 MAX Chief Pilot Ed Wilson and Boeing Chief Test Pilot and Vice President of Flight Operations Craig Bomben departed to the north, reaching a maximum altitude of 25,000 feet (7,620 meters) and an airspeed of 250 knots, or about 288 miles (463 kilometers) per hour typical of a first flight sequence. While Capts. Wilson and Bomben tested the airplane's systems and structures, onboard equipment transmitted real-time data to a flight-test team on the ground in Seattle.
"The flight was a success," said Wilson. "The 737 MAX just felt right in flight giving us complete confidence that this airplane will meet our customers' expectations."
With the other three members of the 737 MAX 8 flight-test fleet currently in different stages of final assembly, the 737 MAX remains on track for first delivery to Southwest Airlines in the third quarter of 2017.
The new 737 MAX 8 will deliver the highest efficiency, reliability and passenger comfort in the single-aisle market with 20 percent lower fuel use than the first Next-Generation 737s - and 8 percent per seat lower operating costs than the A320neo. The 737 MAX 8 is the first member in Boeing's new family of single-aisle airplanes - the 737 MAX 7, MAX 8, MAX 200 and MAX 9 - to begin flight testing. The 737 MAX will extend the Next-Generation 737 range advantage with the capability to fly more than 3,500 nautical miles (6,510 km), an increase of 340 - 570 nmi (629-1,055 km) over the Next-Generation 737. The 737 MAX family has 3,072 orders from 62 customers worldwide.
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS' SECOND H160 PROTOTYPE TAKES OFF
Photo © Copyright Airbus Helicopters, Thierry Rostang
The H160's second prototype took off today in Marignane, kicking off a busy 2016 for the H160 as it pursues its flight test program with two prototypes.
The second prototype is the first H160 to fly with the Turbomeca Arrano engines. PT1 had accumulated more than 75 hours of flight testing by the end of 2015, allowing the aircraft to open the flight envelope and validating some of the helicopter's excellent features and outstanding handling qualities right from the start.
"After a very busy year 2015 in terms of flight activities, introducing PT2 is an important step in the H160 development as we will launch performance testing with the Turbomeca Arrano engines." said Bernard Fujarski, head of the H160 Program. "The development program will benefit from 5 development aircraft; two helicopter zeros and three flying prototypes will be paving the way to entry into service in 2018." he added.
2016 will be an equally active year for the H160 with the beginning of its commercialization and many other milestones in helicopter development, industrialization and preparation of support activities in order to bring a fully mature helicopter to the market.
ANA GROUP SELECTS THE A380
Photo © Airbus
ANA Holdings has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus covering the firm order of three A380s. With this milestone order for Airbus, ANA Group has joined the customer base for the world's largest passenger aircraft and will become the first Japanese airline to operate the type.
ANA Group will take delivery of the aircraft from 2019. ANA Group has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines to power its new A380 fleet.
"We are extremely proud to welcome ANA Group as a new customer for the A380," said Fabrice Brégier, Airbus President and Chief Executive Officer. "As one of the world's most prestigious airlines, ANA Group will be able to benefit from the A380's proven operating economics and unrivalled passenger appeal. We are confident that the A380 will play an important role in the success of ANA HD's new business strategy. The A380 will help ANA Group overcome capacity constraints at Tokyo's busy airports, transporting more passengers, more efficiently and in greater comfort - all at lower cost."
ANA Holdings' new order follows a recent order placed in 2014 and 2015 for 37 A320 Family single aisle aircraft.
Designed for the challenges of the 21st century aviation industry, the A380's unique size allows airlines to maximize their revenue potential through an optimized cabin - boosting their contribution to profit by up to 65 per cent per flight compared to its nearest competitor. Its unbeatable passenger experience leads to higher load factors and more revenue, for higher profitability. The A380 carries 544 passengers in a typical comfortable four class configuration on routes up to 8,200nm/15,200km. From Tokyo this enables non-stop service to the US as well as to destinations across Europe.
Including the ANA Holdings' order, Airbus has now received a total of 319 firm orders for the A380 from 19 airlines worldwide, of which 179 A380s have been delivered to 13 world class airlines. Currently, A380 is operated on over 100 routes to 50 destinations.
MD HELICOPTERS TO DELIVER TWELVE ADDITIONAL MD 530F CAYUSE WARRIOR SCOUT ATTACK HELICOPTERS TO AFGHAN AIR FORCE
Photo © MD Helicopters
MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) announced receipt of a firm fixed price contract to manufacture and deliver twelve (12) MD 530F Cayuse Warrior Scout Attack helicopters with enhanced mission equipment to the Afghan Air Force (AAF). This award, contracted through the Department of the Army Non-Standard Rotary Wing, reflects and reinforces the confidence of the U.S. Army in MD Helicopters' ability to deliver reliable, mission-ready aircraft to support the United States Military and our partner nation Allies.
MD Helicopters delivered the first twelve MD 530F Cayuse Warrior helicopters to the Afghan Air Force in support of the 2015 fighting season. These twelve aircraft were operational in theater in fewer than 9 months from contract award, and have participated in a number of successful operations. In addition, five MD 530F helicopters, already serving as primary training aircraft in Afghanistan, have been upgraded to the Cayuse Warrior configuration.
"The MD 530F has played an integral role in building the capabilities of the Afghan Air Force and the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces since the first aircraft arrived in Shindand in 2011," said Lynn Tilton, Chief Executive Officer for MD Helicopters. "In both training and combat configurations, the fleet has consistently maintained a mission launch rate of greater than 97%. This reliability - coupled with ease of operation, proven close air support and close air attack capabilities - stands as a testament to the legacy of this iconic airframe."
Canada, Newfoundland: Seven people were taken to hospital after an American Airlines plane from Miami to Milan made an emergency landing in Newfoundland after the jet briefly encountered severe turbulence. The seat belt light was on when the Boeing 767 carrying 192 passengers and 11 crew members encountered turbulence. Three flight attendants and four passengers were transported to hospital for further evaluation. None of the injuries was apparently life threatening.
Russia, Krasnoyarsk: A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet has crashed in the Krasnoyarsk region in Siberia. The pilots were able to eject safely and no casualties have been reported. According to the Russian defence ministry the jet was not carrying any missiles and did not cause any damage on the ground when it crashed. Preliminary reports say that a technical failure was responsible for the plane going down. MiG-31 production was suspended in 1994 and a program is underway to modernize all of the planes of this type that are operated by the Russian Air Force.
Egypt, Arish: An EgyptAir mechanic whose cousin joined Islamic State in Syria is suspected of planting a bomb on a Russian passenger plane that was blown out of Egypt's skies in late October. So far Egypt has publicly said it has found no evidence that the MetroJet flight, which crashed in the Sinai Peninsula after take-off from Sharm el-Sheikh airport, killing all 224 people on board, was brought down by terrorism and a senior security official at the airline denied that any of its employees had been arrested or were under suspicion, and an Interior Ministry official also said there had been no arrests. Sources, who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the ongoing investigation, said the mechanic had been detained, along with two airport policemen and a baggage handler suspected of helping him put the bomb on board.
USA, St. Louis: The St. Louis International Airport was briefly closed when a Boeing F-18 fighter jet made an emergency landing. The F-18 was having mechanical issues and arresting gear had to be deployed on the runway to help stop the jet. The gear is a wire system that sits below the runway and rises above the runway when activated. Nobody was hurt in the incident.
UK, Heathrow: A Chicago-bound British Airways Boeing 747-400 over the Atlantic Ocean was forced to turn back to London's Heathrow Airport two hours into its to Chicago when the pilot noticed something amiss with the landing gear. On approach to Heathrow the crew dumped fuel, lowered the gear very early, subsequently reported an unsafe gear indication for both main gear, only nose and body gear had extended. The aircraft landed safely on nose and body gear only and stopped on the runway about 20 minutes after reporting the unsafe gear.
USA, Salt Lake City: A Delta Airlines flight was forced to make an unscheduled landing after two female flight attendants had a disagreement over "work issues" that eventually lead to the two having a fist fight in the cabin. A third staff member tried to break it up, but ended up getting punched herself, at which point she informed the captain of what was happening. The captain then diverted to Salt Lake City. Passengers were forced to remain on board for 80 minutes before continuing their flight once again
UK, RAF Leeming: A RAF pilot who suffered a partial loss of vision during a routine training sortie managed to land his training jet after a colleague talked him down while flying nearby. The initial reaction of those on the ground was for the pilot to eject over the North Sea but the risk of significant ejection injuries to pilot and the fact that the aircraft would have been lost was judged to be too high. An RAF instructor, Flight Lieutenant Paul Durban who flew operationally in Iraq and Afghanistan, was sent to help the stricken pilot land. Flying in formation he was able to talk him down safely.
February 3 1985 - First flight of the Atlas XH-1 Alpha, a South African prototype attack helicopter, used as a concept demonstrator for the then-planned Rooivalk project.
February 3 1966 - Luna 9, an unmanned Soviet spacecraft, makes the first successful landing on the Moon.
February 3 1859 - Birth of Hugo Junkers, innovative German engineer, as his many patents in varied areas (gas engines, aeroplanes) show, pioneering the first great changes in aviation materials and design technology.
February 3 1935 - Hugo Junkers died, German engineer and aircraft designer, who pioneered the first great changes in aviation materials and design technology.
February 4 1992 - Passengers aboard Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight 386 - A Boeing 747-287 B en route from Lima, Peru, to Los Angeles, California, with 356 people on board - Are inadvertently fed an in-flight meal that includes shrimp tainted with cholera. Seventy-six people become ill, and one of them dies
February 4 1949 - In the US, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) gives authorization for the full use of ground control approach (GCA) landing aids. These will be used only in conditions of poor visibility caused by fog or bad weather and comprise a ground radar system.
February 5 1972 - Airlines in the United States begin mandatory inspection of passengers and baggage for weapons and explosives.
February 5 1967 - Launch of Lunar Orbiter 3, NASA spacecraft designed to photograph areas of the lunar surface for confirmation of safe landing sites for the Surveyor and Apollo missions. It was also equipped to collect selenodetic, radiation intensity, and micrometeoroid impact data.
February 6 1933 - Gayford and Nicholetts make the first non-stop flight from England to South Africa in a Fairey Long-Range Monoplane. The 5,309 mile (8,544 km) flight is a new distance record. They take 57 hours 25 min.
February 8 1988 - The Federal Aviation Administration retires an aircraft registration number for the first time - That of Amelia Earhart's airplane, which disappeared over the Pacific in July 1937.
February 8 1941 - A fleet of Junkers Ju 52s is used to airlift German troops to North Africa.
February 8 1928 - Charles Lindbergh with the Spirit of St Louis completes the 7,800-mile (12,600 km) "Good Will Tour" of Latin America and the Caribbean after having spent 125 hours in the air.
February 9 1969 - First flight of the Boeing 747 "Jumbo Jet" airliner takes place in Seattle, Washington. The wide-bodied, long-range transport is capable of carrying 347 passengers, and is the largest aircraft in commercial airline service in the world.
February 9 1939 - Alex Henshaw sets a new speed record for the round trip between England and Cape Town in 4 days 10 min in a Percival Mew
February 9 1936 - Tommy Rose lands at Wingfield Aerodrome in Cape Town, South Africa, after a record flight from England of 3 days 17 hours 38 min.
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Absent parents failing to give financial support to their children could escape threatened jail time after a governmental group lost a court case to pursue arrears of child support.
Experienced judges said the lack of authority would mean the regime of enforcing child maintenance payments would be "completely emasculated".
A ruling from The Court of Appeal showed that "muddled" processes that the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (CMEC) used in two different cases of absent fathers had gone so far as to affect the human rights of the fathers. The Court of Appeal ordered that urgent steps should be taken to correct the procedures.
The ruling threw out the possibility of jail for the two men and was made, according to Lord Justice Ward, with "considerable reluctance". The two men were alleged to have owed around £13,000 in unpaid child maintenance.
Ward acknowledged that the ruling was likely to remove the clout from the CMEC but added that these powers were only used as a final attempt to persuade absent parents to pay.
"Without the carrot – or the stick – of commitment (to prison) the chances of recovering arrears of child support are very significantly reduced, if not almost completely emasculated.
Ward added that the "muddled" methodology the CMEC used suggested to investigators that absent parents had to prove they were innocent.
Ward, along with two other judges, Lords Justice Patten and Richard, concluded the fathers were not given the chance of a fair hearing, which breached Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
One father involved was Kambiz Karoonian, 44 years, from Ormskirk.
In February 2011, magistrates handed Karoonian a suspended jail sentence. He was told to make monthly payments of £1,000 or be imprisoned.
Karoonian, a father of five, has insisted he owes nothing and added that he regularly sees his three daughters from previous relationships, as well as his two sons from his current relationship.
Lord Justice Ward summed up that the letters Karoonian received incorrectly implied he and another parent in a related case had to prove they owed no child maintenance.
The fact that the CMEC had no evidence and had not followed the law relating to both fathers' income meant that all three judges agreed the fathers had not received a fair hearing.
Richard Gordon QC, barrister for Karoonian, said a number of absent mothers and fathers were being treated in the same way, and having flawed cases brought against them, where their arrears were worked out incorrectly.
The court hearing the Karoonian case was told that the quantity of actual jail terms for parents who didn't pay rose 800 per cent from 2005 to 2011. Suspended jail term numbers in this period also increased by 449 per cent.
Department for Work and Pensions figures showed that, last year, 30 parents were sent to prison.
"It is extremely disappointing that parents who have flouted their legal responsibility to financially support their children have invoked the Human Rights Act to seek to continue to do so.
"Regrettably, we need every enforcement measure at our disposal to ensure the minority of irresponsible parents pay for their children.
Earlier this year, the Department for Work and Pensions took over from the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission. The CMEC, in turn, succeeded the Child Support Agency, a setup which faced notoriety from persistent computer problems and its failure to work out correctly the maintenance payments that should be taken from absentee parents.
https://www.csahell.com/court-ruling-leaves-child-maintenance-authority-emasculated-11716.html Oh what a shame!
its about time that this obnoxious agency is bought to the book! let the floodgates open !!! 🙂 . they break lots of human rights laws and this is just the beginning!!
I read about this the other day and thought at long last someone is listening. CSA breach nrp human rights every step of the way. I think this is brilliant news.
Maybe instead of the Agency using such vile measures as imprisonment they should think about having an Agency that works.
it seems that in this case the CSA never sent a bailiff or made athird party debt order, otherwise it looks like they could have lawfully proceeded.
as usual the headlines say different to the facts.
something is going on/someone has an agenda ie could be a useful excuse not to pursue arrears and fob off Mothers saving costs and getting them to agree under the coming new rules. Or it could be to change the law to make it easier to get arrears off NRP's ie dads, after all LJ Ward didn't see any problems with the CSA disobeying court orders [ie the law] in Davies v CSA 2008, now he does in this case?
I hope that this is 'the beginning of the end', for this 'not fit for purpose' shambles!
The way that i read the ruling is that, those accused of failing to pay in this case, have a legal right to be judged by a a court and a jury of their peers, i.e. common law, where a custodial sentence may be imposed upon them, they have a right to defend themselves 'in law'. This was being denied them, via CSA 'kangaroo' courts!
I hope that the ECHR get involved and force the UK government to compensate those who have been denied a fair trial, where NRP's have been persecuted and criminalised, and not been given their legal rights to defend themselves.
I can see a 'root and branch' reform, enabling NRP's to challenge any illegal rulings, and enabling NRP's to seek compensation.
I hope this is the first of many rulings against the CSA and the government!
Its a disgusting organisation that does little to help children and more to help fill the government coffers.
Every single person on here should make applications to echr and flood the system with complaints until this horrid organisation is shut down. The csa should be deeply ashamed of themselves.
Now it just needs a high flying legal person to rip their balls off and stuff them down their throats and bring the CSA/Government to book. They should have to rectify everything they have done wrong and fully compensate. Recently we hear in the news about witch hunts for child molesters etc and deservedly so but we never hear of witch hunts for the CSA on the news who in an obviously much different way, and I don't intend making similarities with child abuse and CSA abuse per se, cause harm and lifelong damage by the bucketful. 20 years of human rights breaches and no respect just to get the evil money from one to give to another. Since when has money solved anything?
Maybe this is the turning point and the beginning of the end for the CSA and possibly the start of the witch hunts we need going back to the idiot Secretary of State and MP's that brought the draconian legislation into being in the first place.
The sad thing is, that the majority of people who have voiced their opinions WANT to provide for their children. However, corrupt politicians and civil servants have sought to demonise NRP's, and attempt to criminalise them as pariahs of society.
It is those very same people who are the pariahs, for their incompetent, ignorant, interferring, bullying antics!
One thing – why is this not making headline news? I am sure nrp and pwc should all know the way this Agency are abusing their powers.
The reason that this landmark ruling hasn't hit the headlines, is because of a thing called 'common purpose'.
Basically the government and media have signed a 'pact', not to report 'bad news' about certain government issues. They are in bed together, scratching each others backs!
It's to 'make nrp's' have it, because they are to be demonised, and criminalised, in the eyes of politicians and the judiciary!
The real 'low life' scum, are the politicians and the judiciary!
in the near future this will be admitted as the biggest cover up in British history on a par with Hillsboro etc and hopefully jail sentences and compensation payouts will be a plenty.
It is my view that the csa (now cmec) is an illegal 'ponzi' scheme set up by the civil service/politicians to create non jobs in the DWP and collect 'stealth' tax for the government. The facts are all there but its been such a scam for so long they think they have got away with it. Solicitors probably have enough info to bring the whole ting crashing down but they are making money out of it too, bit like asking the turkey to vote for xmas. Meanwhile people have committed suicide, families have been destroyed and children have suffered. I wonder what cameron meant by "all in it together"?
…Yes I bet it is. But legal never did stand up to lawful.
It is also disappointing to be held in such contempt by a hypocritical government agency. Governments are here to serve the people, protect them, defend their human rights, yet all that happens is disgusting treatment against human beings, whilst true perpetrators are left to run amok. Social Services, CSA, DWP, HMRC, Ministry of (cough) Justice…all of it across the board…Id like to see it all gone. The nazi's didnt lose the war, they just changed uniforms.
They dont want us having any rights, none of us. Not even the children they profess to care for…theyre just the manipulation.
In view of the fact that CSA authority is deemed to be emasculated, and with the news that the Hillsborough victims have had their initial inquest verdicts quashed, because of corruption and collusion, would now be the time to seek justcice for the victims of the CSA, some of whom have taken their lives, as a direct result of CSA corruption and collusion, in denying them their Legal and Human rights, and openly oppressing and criminalising them on what are family matters, and nothing to do with incompetent civil servants or interferring politicians!
Following my complaint the CSA have replied that the Secretary of State for the DWP has stated they do not breach any human rights!!!! mind you that statement was made in1999, This has now been proved in court to be a false statement, I have responded again mentioning this case. The Fight goes on.
the law has always been on the side of the just!….i have been chased thro court by theses muppets over some 10yrs, and i've always paid for my child, know the law and stay the right side of it and your bullet proof! i cant wait till i'm back in court with these tossers………and cant wait to sue them shortly! 🙂 know your rights and the law people! legal is not always lawful!
sorry to bang on! 🙂 YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET LEGAL REP IN THE EARLY STAGES! you have to do it yourself, it takes confidence and balls. once you understand what is going on then you can take it from there……providing you have not broken common law….you've won. head over to dead beat dads dot com, or free man on the land, google it, you'll be enhanced…..that is all….1 day you'll thimk back and say……he was right.
Good point Carol. Most 'decent' parents (mums & dads) are happy to share the cost of bringing up their children. The problem is with those who dont seem to care and try and avoid the costs of kids growing up.
Point is the csa tend to go for the easy targets, the decent mums and dads who do care. Its the amounts they take and the way they behave that gets people annoyed.
We should all write to the barrister who handled the Karoonian case (csa emasculated) and take the csa and government to the echr.
Its about time we all fought back against this disgusting organisation for the sake of all our children.
The fact is, this and previous dimwit politician cannot see the damage the CSA has done and is still doing to this country, apart from filling grave yards and filling prisons, they have increase the multitude of people on benefits to the point now the country cannot afford to pay the huge bills, hence they have to print more and more money !!borrow!!. We will never get out of recession while this huge outlawed cowboys bullying agency is operating, the whole country suffers, they will continue to drive people out of work on to benefits or prison. Bullying is the worst form of abuse to children and adults yet the CSA get away with it from day one of opening. This country need the men they are slaughtering to be of sound mind, to work, pay their tax, take home all the rest of their wages to spend on their children how they see fit. Give them a sence of achievement. Give them the right to see their child. Any politician with sence would get rid of the CSA not rename it, give amnesty and compensation to all their victims, give them the freedom to work to provide for their family.
the reason matters are delayed until Feb 2013 is because after the recent changes the CSA are now allowed to get NRP income tax details and so can proceed in accordance with Richards judgement – they get you to court – produce the tax return as evidence of ability to pay and then NRP have to prove why he didn't pay – so off to jail with him.
so why didn't MP's allow such laws to be passed to apply to them when there is an expenses query?
now now dai… you shouldn't think like that…. our MP's are there for our benefit, we should think ourselves lucky to have them, I mean, they have, afterall, made such a significant improvement to our lives… surely we shouldn't grudge them a few million pounds of fraudulent claims!!! (i'm being sarcastic of course)….
if they can't skin us one with, they will do it another…. the CSA remind me of 'the Capitol' from the Hunger Games…. same principles….


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A Ponte Çanakkale 1915 (), também conhecida como Ponte dos Dardanelos (em turco: Çanakkale Boğaz Köprüsü), é uma ponte suspensa rodoviária na província de Çanakkale, no noroeste da Turquia. Situada ao sul das cidades de Lapseki e Gelibolu, a ponte atravessa o estreito dos Dardanelos, cerca de 10 km (6,2 milhas) ao sul do Mar de Mármara.

A ponte é a peça central de uma autoestrada planejada, a Rodovia Kınalı-Balıkesir, de 321 quilômetros de extensão de US$ 2,8 bilhões, que conectará as rodovias O-3 e O-7 na Trácia Oriental à rodovia O-5 na Anatólia. Com um vão principal de 2 023 m (6 637 pés), a ponte ultrapassou a Ponte Akashi Kaikyo no Japão em 32 m (105 pés) para se tornar a ponte suspensa mais longa do mundo.

A ponte foi inaugurada oficialmente pelo presidente Recep Tayyip Erdoğan em 18 de março de 2022. A ponte é a primeira travessia fixa sobre os Dardanelos e a sexta sobre o estreito turco (depois de 3 pontes e 2 túneis sobre o Bósforo) no geral.

Projeto
A ponte foi projetada pela COWI A/S e PEC (Pyunghwa Engineering Consultants na Coreia do Sul, apenas para projetos de cabos e pacotes de projetos de pontes de aproximação). Arup e AAS Jacobsen participaram do projeto como Independent Design Verifier (IDV). Os consultores do Administrador são Tekfen e T-ingénierie.

O comprimento total da ponte é de 3 563 m e, juntamente com os viadutos de aproximação, o comprimento atinge 4 608 m, o que supera o comprimento total da Ponte Osman Gazi e seus viadutos de aproximação em 527 m, para se tornar a ponte mais longa de qualquer tipo na Turquia.

A altura das duas torres da ponte é de 318 m (1.043 pés) de altura, tornando-a a segunda ponte mais alta da Turquia, depois da Ponte Yavuz Sultan Selim, e a terceira estrutura mais alta do país. Internacionalmente, a ponte é a sexta ponte mais alta do mundo , superando a Ponte Sutong na China. O tabuleiro da ponte tem 72,8 m (239 pés) de altura e 45,06 m (147,8 pés) de largura, com uma espessura máxima de 3,5 m (11 pés). O tabuleiro tem seis pistas de auto-estrada (três em cada sentido), juntamente com duas passarelas de cada lado para manutenção.

História
Em 16 de maio de 2020, foi concluída a segunda torre, no lado de Galípoli (costa europeia). Até 13 de novembro de 2021, todos os decks de blocos foram alcançados.  A ponte de portagem abriu ao tráfego em 18 de março de 2022, com um preço de portagem de 200 liras (€ 12,20).

Figuras simbólicas
Algumas figuras simbólicas estão associadas à ponte. O número 1915 no nome, a altura do ponto de interseção do cabo principal (318 m), e a data de lançamento (18 de março) estão relacionados à vitória naval turca em 18 de março de 1915 durante as operações navais na Campanha de Galípoli. O comprimento do vão principal da ponte, 2023 metros, refere-se ao centenário da República Turca em 2023.

Galeria

Ligações externas
 1915canakkale.com

Canakkale 1915
Canakkale 1915
Fundações na Turquia em 2022
Dardanelos

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H. Chase Putnam, Jr., College 1958, established this fund in 1988 in memory of his father, College 1917, M.A. 1918 in Latin. The fund supports acquisitions in classical Roman art, architecture, and literature at the Fisher Fine Arts Library.
The study of Roman art and architecture remains a central pursuit of Penn's Department of Art History, and the Putnam Fund has made it possible to enrich the Library's collections in this area.
For example, through the fund the Library acquired a first edition, circa 1830, of Dominique Marie Joseph Henry's Notice sur l'amphitheatre d'Arles, a study of one of the principal monuments of the Roman Empire. The survival of the amphitheater through its physical fabric and its image has influenced the development of architectural form through the present day.
For faculty, students, and visiting scholars, our collections provide the basis for new understanding of the past and new discoveries for the future. Funds such as the Harold C. Putnam Book Fund are an important part of building these collections.
Materials purchased through this fund include:
Contemporary Mexican architecture : continuing the heritage of Luis Barragǹ
Jean Prouvé : maison démontable 6 x 6 = 6 x 6 demountable house
Life, death and representation : some new work on Roman sarcophagi
See additional titles purchased through this fund
For more information on gifts supporting information resources and other areas and the Penn Libraries, please contact us at
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1 owner history- just 13kms from new!
How cool is THIS? A high spec 1.5 Honda Fit , travelled an incredibly low 13kms from new- Certified!!!
Finished in a really nice light blue metallic, this vehicle features a premium black and grey cloth interior, leather steering wheel, alloy wheels, factory mats, factory tinted windows, monsoons, as well as full electrics, air conditioning, air bags and abs.
The Honda Fit has become one of THE most popular vehicles on NZ roads, thanks to their incredible fuel economy, reliability, and superb driving. They also have a boot area that will simply amaze with how big it is!


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Pine, Spruce streets 'green wave' is a go go go go go go go …
If you play it right, on some streets in Center City you can surf the "green wave."
If you start driving at Front Street heading west on Spruce at 20 miles per hour, your car should reach Broad Street without having to stop for a red light.
This timing pattern, known as the green wave, is meant to encourage people to slow down voluntarily in order to avoid stop-and-go stoplights.
The lights have been timed this way for about a year, but nobody knew about it until last week when signs were put up alerting drivers to the system.
Both Pine and Spruce streets lost a traffic lane a year ago when they were repainted for bicycle lanes. But the green wave is designed for cars, not bikes.
"I take that route every day. I see how I can compete against the timed lights," said John Boyle, who commutes by bicycle to his job as research director at the Greater Philadelphia Bicycle Coalition. "I find if I am starting at a red signal and going west on Spruce at Fourth, I can make about four or five lights. It's really geared to slowing motorists down, as opposed to allowing bikes a through trip."
Spruce and Pine streets were chosen for the green wave not because of their bike lanes, but because it's easier to time one-way streets than two-way. Both streets also carry a significant amount of traffic.
The city is in the midst of a multiyear project to improve traffic-light patterns in Center City, though not all will be as precise as the green wave. The city is upgrading the software on one-third of its traffic signals.
"But a significant number of our signals operate on mechanicals, which are effectively clocks," said Stephen Buckley, deputy commissioner for transportation. "On these corridors, you have to physically go out into the field and manually time them together. On these corridors, we will deploy a crew to improve synchronicity on 20 to 25 major corridors throughout the city in the next 12 to 18 months."
Still, only Pine and Spruce streets will have the green wave. Buckley said attempting to offer such smooth sailing on other streets would be too complicated.


In January 2017, 17 graduate students spent two weeks traveling through Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand as part of a comparative marketing class led by Professor Clifford Shultz.
Here, Quinlan graduate student Marcy Harman reflects on her experiences.
Every January since 2010, students in Quinlan's Comparative Consumer Behavior and Marketing in Emerging Southeast Asia have embarked on what has become a rite of passage in the MBA program. The class is an incubator for great relationships among students and also an opportunity to come to know yourself better, expand comprehension of global markets, and challenge how far out of your comfort zone you are willing to stretch.
As a tourist, I have visited many other countries, but as a tourist I never got the same depth of understanding as I did from studying and working abroad. I could see that this class would be a uniquely rich opportunity to understand differences between cultures and economies at more than just a superficial level.
These experiences are the reason I went. They embody Quinlan's commitment to furthering social justice through business. It was plain as day to see how free markets help people thrive through better access to goods and services and through paid work. These experiences also illuminated the intricacies behind government policies and how they can help or harm the distribution of wealth.
How far is Southeast Asia?
On the way home I visited my brother's family in Tokyo where he lives and works as an expat attorney. My Japanese in-laws surprised me with a question: "Do you think Japan is very far?" they asked. What they meant was that to some people, the distance is very far, and to others who have the resources to travel the distance does not seem so far.
Our Cambodian guide had echoed similar sentiments. At one point, as we were passing through the floating villages, he paused and told us about his children, and that he earnestly wished his daughters "could be like you." At that moment, the distance between our worlds seemed sadly and unjustly far. Why shouldn't his children have every opportunity and security that we students enjoy?
Only a small fraction of the world's people could even dream of taking a trip like this. We students passed through national borders seamlessly, shuttled by luxury buses and staying in 4 and 5 star hotels. Travel is recreation to us, but for most of the world it is unthinkably privileged.
Quinlan calls students to commit their learning to the good of society and the betterment of others. This is one course that will challenge you to think about how you can answer that call, and help bring other parts of the world nearer in distance, in understanding, and in opportunity.
Watch students reflect on the life-changing experience of studying in Southeast Asia below or on Quinlan's YouTube channel.


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Q: Вызвано необработанное исключение: нарушение доступа для чтения. r было nullptr Реализация В-дерева, в функции Insert происходит исключение "Вызвано необработанное исключение: нарушение доступа для чтения. r было nullptr." Как я понимаю из-за того что узел создаётся null и крашится программа. Но в ++ я не силен будьте добры подскажите.
#include <iostream>
#include <windows.h>
#include <string>

using namespace std;

const int Maxn = 10;
struct Node
{
    int n;
    int key[Maxn];
    Node* C[Maxn + 1];
    bool isleaf;
    Node(int n, bool is) :n(n), isleaf(is) {}
};

class Btree
{
private:
    int t;
    int h;
    Node* root;
    pair<Node*, int> Nsearch(Node* t, int k);
    void split(Node* x, int i, Node* y);
    void Insert_Nonfull(Node* x, int k);
    int Predecessor(Node* y); // Предшественник
    int Successor(Node* z); // Наследник
    // i-е ключевое слово x передается правому дочернему узлу
    void Shift_Right(Node* x, int i, Node* y, Node* z);
    // i-е ключевое слово x передается левому дочернему узлу
    void Shift_Left(Node* x, int i, Node* y, Node* z);
    void DeleteNon(Node* x, int k);
    // Объединить i-е ключевое слово y, z и x -> объединить в одно y
    void Merge(Node* x, int i, Node* y, Node* z);
public:
    pair<Node*, int> search(int k);
    Btree(int tt) { t = tt; h = 1; root = new Node(0, true); }
    Btree() {}
    void Insert(int k);
    void Delete(int k);
    void showNode(Node* t)
    {
        for (int i = 0; i < t->n; i++)
            cout << t->key[i] << '\t';
        cout << endl;
    }
    Node* GetRoot() { return root; }
    int GetHeight() { return h; }
};

pair <Node*, int> Btree::Nsearch(Node* t, int k)
{
    Node* r = root;
    int i = 0;
    while (i < t->n && t->key[i] < k)
        i++;
    if (i < t->n && t->key[i] == k) // найдено
    {
        return pair<Node*, int>(t, i + 1);
    }
    else if (t->isleaf) // Не удалось найти
    {
        cout << k << "SF!!!\n";
        return pair<Node*, int>(nullptr, -1);
    }
    else
        return Nsearch(t->C[i], k); // Рекурсивный поиск
}
pair<Node*, int> Btree::search(int k)
{
    return Nsearch(root, k);
}

void Btree::split(Node* x, int i, Node* y)
{
    Node* z = new Node(t - 1, y->isleaf); // Новый узел
    y->n = t - 1; // Обновляем размер y
    for (int j = 0; j < t - 1; j++) // после t-1 вернуться к z
        z->key[j] = y->key[j + t];
    if (!y->isleaf)
    {
        for (int j = 0; j < t; j++)
            z->C[j] = y->C[j + t];
    }
    for (int j = x->n; j > i; j--)
    {
        x->key[j] = x->key[j - 1];
    }
    x->key[i] = y->key[t - 1];
    for (int j = x->n + 1; j > i + 1; j--)
    {
        x->C[j] = x->C[j - 1];
    }
    x->C[i + 1] = z;
    x->n++;
}

// Вспомогательный процесс, запрос x не заполнен
void Btree::Insert_Nonfull(Node* x, int k)
{
    int i = x->n - 1;
    if (x->isleaf) // x листовой узел (не полный)
    {
        while (i >= 0 && k < x->key[i]) // Находим позицию вставки сзади, перемещаемся назад, чтобы скорректировать ключевое слово
        {
            x->key[i + 1] = x->key[i];
            i--;
        }
        x->key[i + 1] = k;
        x->n++;
    }
    else
    {
        while (i >= 0 && k < x->key[i])
            i--;
        i++;
        if (x->C[i]->n == 2 * t - 1) // разделить
        {
            split(x, i, x->C[i]);
            if (k > x->key[i])
                i++;
        }
        Insert_Nonfull(x->C[i], k);
    }
}
void Btree::Insert(int k)
{
    Node* r = root;
    if (r->n == 2 * t - 1)
    {
        root = new Node(0, false);
        root->C[0] = r;
        split(root, 0, r);
        h++;
        Insert_Nonfull(root, k);
    }
    else
        Insert_Nonfull(r, k);
}

int Btree::Predecessor(Node* y) // Предшественник
{
    Node* x = y;
    int i = x->n;
    while (!x->isleaf)
    {
        x = x->C[i];
        i = x->n;
    }
    return x->key[i - 1];
}
int Btree::Successor(Node* z) // наследник
{
    Node* x = z;
    while (!x->isleaf)
    {
        x = x->C[0];
    }
    return x->key[0];
}
// i-е ключевое слово x передается правому дочернему узлу
void Btree::Shift_Right(Node* x, int i, Node* y, Node* z) // i-1 - это индекс
{
    int j = z->n;
    while (j > 0)
    {
        z->key[j] = z->key[j - 1];
        j--;
    }
    z->key[0] = x->key[i - 1];
    x->key[i - 1] = y->key[y->n - 1];
    z->n++;
    if (!z->isleaf)
    {
        j = z->n;
        while (j > 0)
        {
            z->C[j] = z->C[j - 1];
        }
        z->C[0] = y->C[y->n];
    }
    y->n--;
}
// i-е ключевое слово x передается левому дочернему узлу
void Btree::Shift_Left(Node* x, int i, Node* y, Node* z) // i-1 - это индекс
{
    y->n++;
    y->key[y->n - 1] = x->key[i - 1];
    x->key[i - 1] = z->key[0];
    z->n--;
    int j = 0;
    while (j < z->n)
    {
        z->key[j] = z->key[j + 1];
        j++;
    }
    if (!z->isleaf)
    {
        y->C[y->n] = z->C[0];
        j = 0;
        while (j <= z->n)
        {
            z->C[j] = z->C[j + 1];
            j++;
        }
    }
}
void Btree::Merge(Node* x, int i, Node* y, Node* z) // i-1 - это индекс C ++
{
    y->n = 2 * t - 1;
    for (int j = t; j < 2 * t - 1; j++)
        y->key[j] = z->key[j - t];
    y->key[t - 1] = x->key[i - 1];
    if (!y->isleaf)
    {
        for (int j = t; j <= 2 * t - 1; j++)
            y->C[j] = z->C[j - t];
    }
    for (int j = i; j < x->n; j++)
        x->key[j - 1] = x->key[j];
    for (int j = i; j < x->n; j++)
        x->C[j] = x->C[j + 1];
    x->n--;
    delete z;
}
void Btree::DeleteNon(Node* x, int k)
{
    Node* y = nullptr;
    Node* z = nullptr;
    int i = 0;
    if (x->isleaf)                            //Case1
    {
        while (i < x->n && k>x->key[i])
        {
            i++;
        }
        if (k == x->key[i])
        {
            x->n--;
            for (int j = i; j < x->n; j++)
            {
                x->key[j] = x->key[j + 1];
            }
        }
        else cout << "DF!!!\n";
    }
    else
    {
        while (i<x->n && k>x->key[i])
        {
            i++;
        }
        y = x->C[i];
        if (i < x->n)
            z = x->C[i + 1];
        if (k == x->key[i])                      //Case2
            if (y->n > t - 1)                    //Case2 a
            {
                int k0 = Predecessor(y);
                DeleteNon(y, k0);
                x->key[i] = k0;
            }
            else if (z->n > t - 1)               //Case2 b
            {
                int k0 = Successor(z);
                DeleteNon(z, k0);
                x->key[i] = k0;
            }
            else                                  //Case2 c
            {
                Merge(x, i + 1, y, z);
                DeleteNon(y, k);
            }
        else                                      //Case3
        {
            Node* p = nullptr;
            if (i > 0)
                p = x->C[i - 1];
            if (y->n == t - 1)
            {
                if (i > 0 && p->n > t - 1)
                    Shift_Right(x, i, p, y); // i - это число, а не индекс Case3 a
                else if (i < x->n && z->n > t - 1)
                    Shift_Left(x, i + 1, y, z);
                else if (i > 0)
                {
                    Merge(x, i, p, y);            //Case3 b
                    y = p;
                }
                else
                    Merge(x, i + 1, y, z);
            }
            DeleteNon(y, k);
        }
    }
}
void Btree::Delete(int k)
{
    Node* r = root;
    if (r->n == 1)
    {
        Node* y = r->C[0];
        Node* z = r->C[1];
        if (y->n == t - 1 && z->n == t - 1)
        {
            Merge(r, 1, y, z);
            root = y;
            delete r;
            DeleteNon(y, k);
        }
        else
            DeleteNon(r, k);
    }
    else
        DeleteNon(r, k);
}

void main() {
    Btree t;
    t.Insert(1);
    t.showNode(t.search(1).first);
}

Сбой происходит здесь:
void Btree::Insert(int k)
{
    Node* r = root;
    if (r->n == 2 * t - 1) <<<<<<
    {
        root = new Node(0, false);
        root->C[0] = r;
        split(root, 0, r);
        h++;
        Insert_Nonfull(root, k);
    }
    else
        Insert_Nonfull(r, k);
}

Скрин с ошибкой

A: Разобрался, ошибка была при инициализации дерева в main
void main() {
    Btree t;<<<<<
    t.Insert(1);
    t.showNode(t.search(1).first);
}

всего то нужно было
void main() {
    Btree t(1);<<<<
    t.Insert(1);
    t.showNode(t.search(1).first);
}

надеюсь кому то поможет но сомневаюсь

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This section describes the basic procedure for making a submission with a model trained in using the Robot Operating System. It can be used as a starting point for any of the LF, LFV, and LFVI challenges.
That you have a basic understanding of ROS.
Also note that in this Dockerfile we are not copying the entire directory over, instead we are copying files individually (this is actually more efficient). So if you add new files that you are using, you will have to add additional COPY commands.
As a result the roscore application will get run and nothing else. In order to make this solution better you will need to launch more nodes! (The launch file tf_slim.launch in Unit F-1 - Classical Duckietown Stack could be a good starting point).
rosagent.py sets up a class that can be used to interface with the rest of the ROS stack. It is for all intents and purposes a fully functional ROS node except that it isn't launched through ROS launched it is instantiated in code.
The three main functions are: - _publish_img(observation), which takes the observation from the environment, and publishes it to the topic that you specify in the constructor of the ROSAgent (You will want to replace the placeholder with the topic name that your node is expecting the image to come through on) - _action_cb(msg), which listens to the action topic you specify and pulls the Twist2DStamped message - _ik_action_cb(msg), listens on the inverse kinematic action topic, and assigns it to self.action. Because we are using wheel velocities as the action, but the output of many Duckietown nodes is a Twist2DStamped message, we need a way to convert this back into the actions we are interested in.
TODO: You need to change this!
You will need to change this if you want the submission to get better.
One option could be to use the Duckietown software stack as described in Unit F-1 - Classical Duckietown Stack.


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In the News Recently
RtBrick Breaks Speed Barrier for Internet Route Convergence
This article was published in Telecoms News on November 17, 2022. You can read the original article here
RtBrick today announced it has delivered the fastest route convergence times in the world, outpacing the speeds currently delivered by traditional systems. It has achieved this on open disaggregated hardware, rather than a legacy monolithic routing system.
With the upsurge in remote work, video-conferencing and streaming services, internet users have never been more reliant on uninterrupted service, and less forgiving of even the shortest outages. The internet is built from routers connected by more than a million paths, which are shared using the Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). If one of these routers fails or loses connectivity, full service isn't restored until the router has re-learned the entire topology of the network – a process referred to as route convergence.
RtBrick's software can now re-learn and load the entire internet feed of a million routes in less than thirty seconds, at a rate of forty thousand updates per second. This surpasses greatest speeds achieved by traditional systems."
We've now reached the point where disaggregated networks can not only deliver more choice and lower costs for carriers, but they can also outperform even the fastest traditional routers," said Hannes Gredler, founder and chief technology officer at RtBrick.
"We previously demonstrated that delivering route convergence on a disaggregated network was at least equal in speed to that of older generations of routers. By optimising our software to take advantage of modern silicon capabilities, such as multi-threading, we are now surpassing them."


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Senate Hopefuls Struggle To Emerge From Kennedy's Shadow04:21
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Stephen Pagliuca, Rep. Michael Capuano, Attorney General Martha Coakley and Alan Khazei have all sought to connect themselves to Edward M. Kennedy in their bids for the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by his death. (AP)
The seat left open by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has also been held by John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster and John Fitzgerald Kennedy. It's the first time the seat has been open since 1962. You'd think that this race would be full of passion and fury.
But a Suffolk University poll a few days ago reveals that most people don't even know what month the primaries are, and they're three weeks away. Scott Ferson, Kennedy's press secretary, says the race has so far been more about the predecessor than the successor.
"Ted Kennedy, through his illness and death and funeral, sucked up so much of the attention and the coverage," Ferson says, "it's natural to want to connect this race as sort of the next chapter in the Ted Kennedy story."
John and Edward M. Kennedy are among the U.S. senators from Massachusetts to write their names on the bottom of this Senate floor desk. In a state known for electing stand-out senators, no candidate has yet managed to emerge from Kennedy's shadow.
To varying degrees, the wannabe replacements have been trying to write themselves into Kennedy's story. The Democratic frontrunner, Attorney General Martha Coakley, says she wouldn't even be running were it not for Kennedy's work against sexual discrimination:
"I think whoever gets elected will ask himself — or herself in my case — what would Ted have done in this instance?" Coakley says. "Where would he have gone?"
But Democrat Rep. Michael Capuano says he doesn't need to ask himself "What Would Kennedy Do?" because he's already doing it — as a congressman.
"Bringing home the bacon," Capuano says. "I know that's a tough term. Some people never want to hear that. Well, guess what, Ted Kennedy did it for years — proudly, rightly. And I think if we don't replace him with someone who knows how to do it, this state will suffer."
Other candidates invoke the senator's social change. Alan Khazei founded City Year, now part of the AmeriCorps service program. Khazei remembers seeing Ted Kennedy wear a red City Year jacket during his first public appearance after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
Kennedy used this mahogany desk for most of his 47 years in the Senate chamber. He remained in the back row even though he'd long ago earned seniority to move to the front row. (U.S. Senate Collection)
"I mean, here's a man who's dealing with brain cancer, who just was informed that he's got a terminal illness, and he's thinking enough to send a message to all the young people who are acting on their idealism," Khazei says. "I did, I got a tear in my eye. I did."
Another candidate, Stephen Pagliuca, who co-owns the Boston Celtics, likes to compare replacing Ted Kennedy with replacing the legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach.
"Red'll always be with us, and we'll remember the good things about Red," Pagliuca says. "And Danny Ainge is trying to follow in his footsteps and has gotten one championship and will hopefully get some more."
Then there's Scott Brown, a state senator whose good looks and overachieving family are reminiscent of the young Kennedy vitality. He just has the problem of running as a Republican to replace the Democratic figurehead. Jack E. Robinson is also running for the Republican nomination, but believes his stance on social issues is more closely aligned with Kennedy.
All this jockeying over Kennedy-esqueness has been maddening Massachusetts voters.
"Boy, they're trying to be more Kennedy than the Kennedys!" says Kelley Kassa over fish and chips at an Irish pub in Brighton. Kassa says what she wants is a real hard debate, on the issues. But she says she's not seeing it yet.
"It's almost like watching five-year-olds play soccer," she says. "You know they all move around in a clump and you can't tell who's who and who's doing what and who stands out."
Former Kennedy staffer and political analyst Scott Ferson says voters like Kelley Kassa are not necessarily looking to elect another Ted Kennedy, but they don't want average senators either.
"Massachusetts has come to expect that its senators will not fit in, but will stand out," he says. "I mean, we expect them to run for president and we expect them to stand out. When you look at the Lodges, the Saltonstalls and the Kennedy brothers, Ed Brooke and Paul Tsongas and John Kerry, they all have carved their niche."
After all, Edward Kennedy was a junior senator in 1962. It took almost half a century to build his legislative legacy. If Massachusetts' special election ever takes on a life of its own, voters will have a better chance of singling out a successor who might one day be able to say what Kennedy once said.
Someone pointed out to him that he held the same seat as Daniel Webster, the great orator. Ted Kennedy could just smile and say: "What did he ever do?"
This program aired on November 16, 2009.
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Curt Nickisch was formerly WBUR's business and technology reporter.


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This Is the Gruelling Recovery Regime Chris Froome Went Through to Get Back to Cycling
In 2019, Chris Froome was involved in one of cycling's worst ever crashes. This is how he got back on the road
By Paul Wilson
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Chris Froome is trying to become the fifth rider to win a record five Tour de Frances. To do that he needs to win back his position as a team leader for cycling team Team INEOS, no mean feat considered the team boasts 2018 Tour winner Geraint Thomas and Egan Bernal, winner of last year's three-week race.
What Happens After a Crash at the Tour de France
But then again, Froome likes a challenge. In 2019, on a recon of the time trial course at the Criterium du Dauphiné race in Roanne, France, gusty wind funnelled between buildings and took his front wheel just as he lifted a hand to clear his nostrils. Attempting to recover control, he veered off the road and into a wall, breaking his ribs, right femur, elbow, hip and sternum and the lowest vertebra in his neck. His team had clocked him at 54km per hour.
Such a calamitous accident was atypical in the extreme, and Froome's rehabilitation came with many uncertainties. "It was progressive, really, because we just didn't know how long it would take in terms of recovery," said Froome's coach, Tim Kerrison. "We had some different plans right at the beginning, but it's been an ongoing review." Not least because, despite the extent of his injuries, very quickly Froome began surpassing smaller comeback goals.
"I'm a forward thinker, always planning, sometimes way too far in advance," he told Men's Health in 2015, shortly before the second of his four Tour de France victories. "So, I enjoy reaching the smaller goals, which are motivating to reach the larger goals." He could not have imagined that such targets would include "learn to walk again", as they did after a horrific freak crash in June 2019.
Seven weeks after the crash, it was said that he was "ahead of all predictions that were made initially of how long it would take to get to even this point". In early August 2019, he was having three to four hours of physio every morning, then two hours of exercise after lunch. Afternoon shifts involved pedalling a stationary bike using only his left leg as his right leg healed, propped on a platform.
Is Africa the Next Cycling Superpower?
At the end of August, 10 weeks after the crash, he was doing track sessions on a bike; by the end of October, a team time trial at an exhibition race. In November, he had his final operation, which included removing from his right hip a 10-inch plate with screws as long as his thumb. In January this year, he joined a training camp with his beloved TeamINEOS. By February, he was performing on the UAE Tour –one that was unfortunately cut short by the pandemic – at which his stats were close to top-level.
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Upon reviving in intensive care in France, Froome was told by the surgeon that there was nothing to stop him making a 100% recovery. "That's all I wanted to hear at that point," he said later. "From that point on, it felt like everything was so positive."
He immediately set a larger goal: to win the next Tour de France. Having come back from – no hype, this – one of the worst injuries in his sport, would you bet against him?
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