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Another Chinese factory explosion, riots and mass rushes on European borders, the new normal: Links 1 for Aug. 23 – 2015
Posted on August 23, 2015 by Eeyore — 4 Comments ↓
1: Another major explosion in Chinese chemical plant
(Boy those Chinese should learn not to smoke near a building full of chemicals. Unless its something else)
An explosion has been reported at a chemical plant in China's eastern province of Shandong.
Large flames could be seen from the site after the blast in the city of Zibo. Nine people are reported injured.
The People's Daily said a warehouse at the Runxing chemical plant exploded. There is a residential area about 1km from the plant.
Earlier this month blasts involving chemicals in the northern city of Tianjin killed at least 121 people.
2. Dresden riots: Protesters in Germany attack refugee buses shouting 'foreigners out'
Up to 1,000 protesters have clashed with police in eastern Germany in riots reportedly sparked by the arrival of 250 migrants.
Police said protesters shouting "foreigners out" and carrying banners against the "asylum flood" threw bottles and stones at busloads of asylum seekers arriving in Heidenau, near Dresden.
At least 31 officers were hurt in violent scuffles as police used tear gas to disperse crowds.
Peaceful demonstrations began after news spread that the town was welcoming a large number of refugees who are set to be housed in an empty building.
3. Here are some translated excerpts of Khameini's new book laying out the horrors of shiia islam, Probably worth downloading and trying to read as time permits.
(The focus of course is on the destruction of America and Israel)
4. American witnesses to the French train attack
5. Gates of Vienna post on Quebec's bill 59
6. Allen West openly states that Obama is an 'islamist'.
Former Florida Rep. Allen West declared President Obama an Islamist who is intentionally working against the security of the United States.
"The only plausible explanation for many actions taken by President Obama and his administration is that they are working counter to the security of the United States of America," the former Florida congressman and retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel wrote in the post published Wednesday.
Among six examples he gives to back up his point is Obama's decision to release of five Taliban in exchange for Sgt. Bergdahl in May, providing weapons of support to the Egyptian government led by the Muslim Brotherhood, and negotiating with Hamas.
(Just wait till he gets to know Justin Trudeau)
7. Macedonia migrants: Thousands break through at Greek border
Macedonian police fired stun grenades for the second day running in response.
A huge number of migrants – many of them refugees from the war in Syria – has built up in recent days, after Macedonia sealed its southern border and declared a state of emergency.
Most wish to travel through Macedonia and Serbia to reach northern Europe, via Hungary.
Macedonian security forces had been expected to let several hundred migrants in at a time on Saturday to coincide with train departures north towards Serbia and the rest of Europe.
But some migrants broke through police lines, while others ran across fields away from the main crowd. Some people were reportedly injured as police tried to block their path.
(And that isn't an invasion because….)
Thank you all who sent in materials. M., Wrath of Khan and many more. I would remind readers to check the comments under the daily links post for today. It is where a lot of the best material lives. I have spent nearly the whole day on tech support trying to deal with email issues. So I haven't been able to do as much work as usual for you all. Tomorrow however, I hope to have them sorted and post a couple of videos of the al-qaeda linked muslim clergy who is threatening Quebec to pass bill 59. He is quite a character.
4 Replies to "Another Chinese factory explosion, riots and mass rushes on European borders, the new normal: Links 1 for Aug. 23 – 2015"
Richard on August 23, 2015 at 10:42 am said:
I think this is the first time in history that the invaders aren't armed, this is why the left and the useful idiots refuse to accept that this is an invasion that is part of a war of conquest.
Peter Chan on August 24, 2015 at 12:52 pm said:
And of course it's not a terrorist attack, just a coincidence like the other one.
mohamed was a pig
an a paedophile, and a mass murderer, islam is a satanic sect in fact
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Once a game comes out, some game developers may go to tropical locations or re-acquaint themselves with families who they barely get to see during crunch time. Sucker Punch did something a little different during their summer vacation: They turned Cole McGrath-the electrically-powered hero of the development studio's best-selling Infamous games-into a blood-sucking vampire.
The secret origin behind Festival of Blood revolves around the artists and animators at Sucker Punch wanting to revive their creative juices. With two games taking about 6-7 years to make," says the studio's Ken Schramm, "you want to stretch your muscles in different ways." That desire, combined with the data that the majority of people who played Infamous 2 follow the good Karmic path, led Sucker Punch to turn Cole into a vampire, because it explores the dark side of being super-powered and struggling for control.
In a move that differs from how most DLC gets implemented, Festival of Blood will be a standalone add-on. That means you won't need to own either of the two preceding Infamous games to play it. The decision to do standalone DLC keys in to a desire to capitalize on the 3 million downloads of Infamous 1 that happened as part of Sony's Welcome Back program after the spring's disastrous PlayStation Network outage.
Festival of Blood actually focuses on Zeke, Cole's chubby, Elvis-obsessed sidekick, as he spins a tall tale while trying to pick up a woman in a bar. Zeke spins a yarn that has Cole being kidnapped by a tribe of vampires, who are led by new villain Bloody Mary. Cole's electromagnetic powers prove no match for the vampires' numbers and mystical abilities and he gets turned into a bloodsucker. Bloody Mary's disembodied voice taunts Cole throughout the missions, challenging him to find her and kill her before sun-up comes and he becomes a vampire permanently.
Festival of Blood happens on Pyre Night, a Halloween-esque bacchanal. The giant demon-themed party that allows Sucker Punch to put a costume on the city of New Marais, where Infamous 2 is set. You'll see giant, destructible effigies, new NPC models and familiar locations done over to make them feel horrific. You'll also take Cole into entirely new areas like the Catacombs, the underground locale where the vampires of New Marais live.
The biggest change in FOB might be the elimination of the Karma Meter, which has measured how much of an altruistic hero or a selfish vigilante you're making Cole become as the game progresses. Different powers become available depending on how good or bad you are, but Festival of Blood will have only one new set of skills-along with Cole's electrical powers—for players to unlock. One of them fundamentally changes how you get around New Marais. Shadow Swarm lets Cole fly, changing him into a swarm of bats. It works well with the new Move support that's also coming to the game. The new abilities get governed by a Corruption Meter, a beating heart which gets filled by the blood you consume from NPCs. Cole's new powers also include a Punch Blast, a wave of force that pushes enemies back and a stake kill.
New powers aren't the only thing that changes in Festival of Blood. During my demo with him, animation director Billy Harper observed that vampires own the most powerful creature mythos of all the classic monsters. So, they've been made to do thing that Cole's enemies in previous games haven't been able to do. The Harpy class of enemies will be able to parkour around the environment like Cole does, meaning that the easy tactical advantage of grabbing high ground won't last very long. Part of Festival of Blood's plot will involve Firstborns, vampires that hide amongst the regular folk of New Marais, and they'll be able to turn bitten NPCs into Minions. Minions won't have full vamp powers but will be able to pick up slabs of wood and other objects in the world that can be used as weapons, which is also another new feature never seen before in an Infamous game. Lots of other little touches will differentiate Festival of Blood from the mainline Infamous games. You'll use a new skill called Vampire Vision to hunt down Firstborns and you'll see that they don't have hearts or circulatory systems Fiends, a vampire class that have been around for centuries, will use crossbows or boomerangs depending on when in history they were turned. And the Firstborn will be able to employ the same cinematic takedowns against Cole that he became able to do in Infamous 2.
And the user-generated content initiative that Sucker Punch began with Infamous 2 also gets a healthy booster shot. Creators will be able to use all the shadowy, morbid assets of Festival of Blood to create new missions. In fact, Sucker Punch plucked 20 of the best UGC creators to build the first wave of missions bundled into Festival of Blood. These adventures won't be available in Infamous 2, though, and you'll only be able to access them inside of the DLC. UGC craftspeople will also be able to make the comic-book style 2D cutscenes that bridge plot points in the Infamous games. Moreover, you'll be able to use them to stitch together separate UGC missions, turning them into a larger saga with other people that you might be creating with.
With Festival of Blood, Sucker Punch uses a DLC release as an opportunity for tonal variation. You're getting something familiar yet different, just as in Rockstar's zombie-filled Undead Nightmares DLC for Red Dead Redemption and BioWare's Mass Effect 2 DLC missions. In this case, Sucker Punch is forcing you to play as an evil version of Cole, but my time with Festival of Blood convinced me that being bad can be good. You'll get your chance to be drain New Marais' blood when Festival of Blood comes out on October 25th.


Pitala is a very popular village in Mchinji district. It is touted as a model village. For fifteen years, the village recorded zero maternal or newborn death. The last time the village recorded maternal death was in 1998. The village is very clean. Every household has a kitchen, bathroom, pit latrine and a dumping site.
And, the houses in this village carry different messages on its walls. No married woman in this village is allowed to give birth before getting clearance from a Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) committee. In fact, there is a by- law in Pitala village which forbids families from having more than four kids. And, surprisingly this by law is working very well.
No one has ever broken this by-law since it became into being around 2010. A family is only allowed to have a baby if they meet all set requirements. A Family is required to have enough food and some reasonable amount of money before it is allowed to have a new baby.
This sounds crazy and interesting.
"Anyone breaking this by-law is forced to pay a fine of a goat or equivalent of MK20, 000 (US $30). But no family has ever broken this law. This has made my village to be outstanding on issues of MNH across Malawi for it has not recorded maternal and newborn death for over 15 years now", explained Sub Traditional Authority (STA) Pitala.
There are some interventions the village is using to spread the gospel of maternal and newborn health not only around Pitala village but in other villages in Mchinji district.Some of these interventions are the use of school going children under MamaYe School clubs.
Malawi cannot ignore the toll it is paying by the unnecessary loss of mothers who leave behind orphans and families. Orphaned newborns and infants as we know are at a greater risk of morbidity and mortality following the loss of their primary care provider. This is perhaps why school going girls and boys under MamaYe clubs are playing their role in reducing maternal and newborn deaths.
Set up in 2013 MamaYe clubs such as Pitala MamaYe School Club share evidence and information with mothers and fellow pupils and together they advocate for better quality care for improved survival of mothers and babies.
"We work with MamaYe staff at the central office in Lilongwe. They give us different materials on maternal and newborn health. These materials carry different messages. And then, we compose songs, poems or even plays using these messages which are then disseminated to people around Pitala and other surrounding areas", said Clement Mwakhwawa, patron for Pitala MamaYe School Club.
Pitala village is safe. No maternal and newborn death has occurred for over 15 years now. But the story is different in other surrounding villages. Kayembe village in Traditional Authority Dambe is one such village where maternal and newborn deaths were so rampant.
Mwakhwawa said, "Just imagine, between January and August 2015 alone, the village lost about 8 mothers and 11 babies. Seeing that many mothers and babies were dying in Kayembe we thought we needed to do something about it. In September 2015 we went there as a club and had an open day where we displayed different activities on maternal and newborn health. Many people got the messages and we had also established a working relationship with Tchelu Children's Media".
Tchelu Chidren's Media is a local organization based in Kayembe village working towards addressing maternal and newborn challenges in the area.
We want to reach out to as many villages as possible. We are hearing many girls are dropping out of school in senior Chief Mkanda area. We are going there soon. We want to stop early marriages. We want girls to remain in school so as to avoid maternal deaths.


Melakath Gopala Menon and Marathur Satyabhamma had only three children.Eldest was daughter Kamakshi ,second child was M.G.chakrapani the youngest was our Makkal Thilagam M.G.Ramachandran and the daughter had passed away when she was very young . MGR was born in Kandy in Sri Lanka. Their father was a magistrate and their mother was a house wife. After their father 's death ,they came to Kumbakonam and settled .Their mother worked in several places and wanted her children to go to school . But, she founded very difficult to send their children to school ,so near by their was a drama troupe and her mother joined them.
Later , he started to get film offers and he soon became a popular actor. His popularity as an actor proved to be a blessing in disguise.
In 1953, MGR joined the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. He became a member of the state Legislative Council in 1962. He was first elected to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in 1967, and subsequently in the elections of 1971, 1977, 1980 and 1984. In 1972, he founded the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), which contested and won the subsequent elections. In 1977, he became the first film actor in India to become the Chief Minister of a state. He continued as the Chief Minister for the rest of his life In October 1984, MGR was diagnosed with kidney failure and was rushed to the U.S. for treatment,and his niece M.G.C.Leelavathy donated kidney to him. Tamil Nadu and over 100 people attempted self-immolation.
He died on December 24,198 7.
The film 'Maduraiyai Meetta Sundarapandian' won the Tamilnadu Govt's best film award.
National Award for the Best Actor for the film "Rickshakaran"
M.G.Ramachandran was the first film star to become Chief Minister of a state.
In October 1984 when , Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and one-time film star M.G.Ramachandran fell ill because of a kidney ailment, 100 people attempted self-immolation and 10 died.
According to the New York Times (October 29, 1984 ), the situation became so alarming that the state's then Finance Minister V.R.Nedunchezian had to appeal to the people not to attempt self-immolation because it would not help the ailing leader MGR.
When MGR died in December 1987, more than 100 people are said to have killed themselves many of them presumably by burning themselves.
In the film "kaathal Vaahanam" Produced by Devar Films, Directed by M.A.Thirumugam. M.G.R had acted in a song & a scene and appeared in the get-up of an Anglo-Indian lady.
Many great Music Directors had composed for MGR movies. Unfortunately great Music Directors like TG. Lingappoa and Sudarsanam had not composed for MGR movies.
Mayakkum Maalai Pozhuthey Nee Po Po was orignially composed by KVM for the film Koondukkili, but later used in Kulebagavali in which VR were MDs. Both are RR films.
a) Theertha Karaiyiniley antha senbaga thottathiniley-recorded for Madurai Veeran, but left out .
Director K.Balachander had written story & Dialogues for Makkal Thilagam .And the film was "Deiva Thai".This was his first movie.
Nerungi Nerungi Pazhagum Pothu was orignially composed by KVM for a film for MGR that never was released. But this song was used in" Netru Indru Naalai" in which MSV was the Music Director.
In 1956 Mahadevi was being produced. Kannadasasn wrote a song for a park situation. The kathali (lover girl)would wait for a long time and sleep off. The kathalan(lover boy) would come later and rubs her face gently to wake her up. She wakes up to her shock. Then the song goes. "Naanandri Yaar varuvaar. Ilam Nangai Unai veru Yaar thoduvaar" MGR did not like this song. So Kannadasan replaced it with "Kan Moodum Velayilum kalai enne kalaiye". Kannadasan was wild with MGR. Several other pressures forced him to produce his own film.
"Putham Puthiya Puthagame-Unnaip Puratti Paarkum Pulavan Naan Pothikai Valartha Senthamizhe Paattil Vadikkum Kavingan Naan.
Palliyarai Ennum Palliyile Indru Puthithaai Vantha Maanavi Naan Ettai Puratti Paattaip Padikkum Veetu Pulavan Nayagi Naan".
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Kristin Vekasi
Assistant Professor-Political Science and School of Policy & International Affairs
PhD, MA University of Wisconsin, Madison
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kristin.vekasi@maine.edu
Kristin Vekasi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and School of Policy and International Affairs at the University of Maine. Her research interests focus on international political economy, and the dynamics of political conflict, foreign direct investment, and nationalism. She specializes in Northeast Asia, and has spent years conducting research in both China and Japan. Her current research looks at how Japanese multinational corporations mitigate political risk in China.
Professor Vekasi received her PhD in political science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2014. Prior to joining the faculty at University of Maine, she taught at New College of Florida, was a visiting Research Fellow at the University of Tokyo and a Fulbright Fellow at Tohoku University.
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Pierre-Victurnien Vergniaud
French statesman
Pierre-Victurnien Vergniaud, (born May 31, 1753, Limoges, France—died Oct. 31, 1793, Paris), eloquent spokesman for the moderate Girondin faction during the French Revolution.
The son of an army contractor, Vergniaud attended college in Paris and in 1781 became an advocate in the Parlement (high court of justice) of Bordeaux. Although he was a capable lawyer, he was so indolent that he refused to take cases unless he was in need of money.
Vergniaud greeted the outbreak of the Revolution with enthusiasm. In 1790 he attracted widespread attention by pleading the case of a soldier who had been involved in a riot against a landlord. Elected to the administration of the Gironde département (1790), he looked on with approval as the revolutionary National Assembly in Paris abolished France's feudal institutions and restricted the hitherto absolute powers of King Louis XVI. Vergniaud took a seat with the other Girondin deputies in the Legislative Assembly, which succeeded the National Assembly on Oct. 1, 1791, and he spoke with eloquence in favour of war with Austria. After war was declared (April 20, 1792), he exposed Louis XVI's counterrevolutionary intrigues and suggested (July 3) that the King should be deposed. Nevertheless, unlike their Jacobin rivals, Vergniaud and the other Girondins were unwilling to form ties with the disenfranchised lower classes. Faced with the threat of popular insurrection in Paris, Vergniaud attempted secretly to come to terms with the King in late July. The populace of Paris rose against Louis on August 10, and Vergniaud, as president of the Assembly, was forced to propose the suspension of the King and the summoning of a National Convention.
In the Convention, which met on Sept. 20, 1792, Vergniaud avoided attacking the Montagnards (as the Jacobin deputies were called) until they revealed (Jan. 3, 1793) his previous negotiations with the King. During the trial of Louis XVI, Vergniaud at first sought to save the monarch's life, but he finally joined the majority in voting (January 1793) for the death sentence. On June 2, 1793, Parisian insurgents, in alliance with the Montagnards, forced the convention to place Vergniaud and 28 other Girondin leaders under house arrest. Vergniaud continued to defy his opponents but made no attempt to escape from Paris. Imprisoned on July 26, he was condemned by the Revolutionary Tribunal on October 30 and guillotined the following day.
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Girondin, a label applied to a loose grouping of republican politicians, some of them originally from the département of the Gironde, who played a leading role in the Legislative Assembly from October 1791 to September 1792 during the French Revolution. Lawyers, intellectuals and journalists, the Girondins attracted…
Louis XVI, the last king of France (1774–92) in the line of Bourbon monarchs preceding the French Revolution of 1789. The monarchy was abolished on Sept. 21, 1792; later Louis and his…
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Montagnard, (French: "Mountain Man" ) any of the radical Jacobin deputies in the National Convention during the French Revolution. Noted for their democratic outlook, the Montagnards controlled the government during the climax of the Revolution in 1793–94. They were so called because as deputies they sat on the higher benches…
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International Class Honours Stuart Jardine
Anyone with the slightest connection to the International J24 class association will have heard the name " Stuart Jardine " mentioned , usually in tones of great respect , if not actually tinged with awe.
Stuart's contribution to J24 sailing has long been recognised, at least unofficially by those who have participated in "behind the scenes" management of our class and indeed it would not be unfair to say that his expertise and enthusiasm has often been taken for granted.
Prior to joining the J24 Class in 1985, Stuart had enjoyed an outstanding sailing career which included competing in two Olympic games and winning twenty-seven UK and European National Championships, in five different classes during the period 1950 to 2007 !
He was three times USA Masters Champion, and his exploits in the X-Boats where he won the Captain's Cup at Cowes on no less than five occasions are the stuff of legend.
In spite of his many successes at the highest levels of our sport, Stuart always remained modest and approachable, and more than ready to devote time to helping club level sailors of all ages to improve their performance
In 1988 Stuart became a Class Measurer, and succeeded Dennis Ellis as Chief UK Measurer in 1994. As he obviously still did not have enough work to do, he took on the role of Class Treasurer in 1995 , followed by Class Secretary in 1996. He has held all three roles until this year.
Joining the International Technical Committee in 1999 he has served us with great distinction for twelve years, and although wishing to step down ,will continue to do so for at least another year, at the request of his colleagues .
Earlier this year Stuart announced that he would finally retire from his roles in the UK Class , and in recognition of his wonderful contribution, the Class hosted a celebratory dinner in the elegant surroundings of the Royal Motor Yacht Club in Poole , Dorset , with Stuart and his long-suffering wife Mary Ann, as guests of honour.
More than sixty of his friends, and fellow sailors gathered last month to pay tribute to Stuart to celebrate his achievements , and more than anything, to thank him for his efforts over many years.
Jim Anderson, the current Chairman of the UK Class , presented Stuart with a framed photograph showing "Stouche" leading off the start line at the recent European Championships in Howth. The reverse of this photograph had two panels containing the signatures of everyone who had attended the dinner. He also presented a mounted half model of a J24, which Stuart immediately declared he would return to the UK Class as a perpetual trophy to encourage youth sailing.
Mark Penfold, fresh from his exploits in Argentina , made a witty and sincere congratulatory speech which included reading out a letter from Marianne Schoke-Holzer in what, to the uninitiated at least appeared to be fluent Swedish !
A surprise guest, at this very special occasion was IJCA Vice-Chairman Robin Eagleson ,who travelled over from Ireland under conditions of great secrecy, to announce that, by a unanimous vote of the World Council, that Stuart had been elected " Councillor of Honour "to the International J24 Class Association.
This is an award which our Class takes very seriously. There have only been four previous recipients of this honour , which is an indication of the esteem with which Stuart Jardine is regarded within the Class
From the International J24 Class Association…… Congratulations and Thank you Stuart.
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By Lou Fancher
Claiming to have the highest proportion in the United States of women serving as appointees on state and local boards and commissions, California Appointments Secretary Mona Pasquil Rogers suggested women in the state can be proud, but must never rest on their laurels.
Instead, approximately 75 women attended an appointments training workshop Jan. 23, at the downtown Walnut Creek Library as Rogers, joined by Assemblywoman Catharine Baker and Rachel Michelin, executive director/CEO of California Women Lead, urged continued participation.
The biggest obstacle to women assuming leadership roles in government is women themselves, Rogers said.
"Women overthink or think they're not qualified," she said.
Baker offered tips: gain knowledge, don't talk yourself out of applying or assume someone else is better suited, support other women. Top of the list: never allow anyone to talk you out of following your passion and participating.
Rogers challenged women seeking equity and a greater voice in government.
"If you don't step up, there are a lot of young women watching what you do. If they don't see women take a chance, they don't know the possibilities," she said. "If we're going to talk about how we're going to empower each other, we have to be there."
The process begins with easy steps. Online at www.gov.ca.gov, one click on the red "Appointments" tab opens a "Boards & Commissions Appointees" window. Selecting links to areas of interest provides information, including descriptions of purpose, terms, incumbent members and vacancies.
An online application follows, and snail mail is used to submit resumes and letters or recommendation. Rogers advised that resumes are brief and to avoid sending form letters. "Make sure (a letter is) from people who really know you because we'll go to them," said Rogers.
If the first action is simple, the vetting process is intense. Rogers said it can take two weeks or two years, depending on the position sought or the vagaries of availability. The appointment office provides critical support.
Often, Rogers, staff, or the governor, re-direct applicants to areas in which their particular skills sets are best used. Subsequent interviews and vetting are aimed at discovery.
If an applicant's history contains conflicts of interest, anything that will generate "thousands of letters opposing you" or "be an embarrassment to the governor," the disclosures won't necessarily eliminate an applicant but might require more time for re-alignment.
A typical term is four years and the frequency of meetings varies from four times annually to monthly. "Pleasure" appointments can be rescinded at any time by Gov. Brown; "term" appointments cannot be revoked unless violations cause a vote to oust a member.
Applicants of all ages are welcome. The youngest ever was 16, and the oldest is a current, 95-year-old appointee. Typically, per diem covers travel and meal expenses.
As Rogers repeatedly encouraged women at the meeting to follow their passion, Michelin emphasized life experience as a guide tool.
Michelin discovered she was uniquely qualified to serve on a security guard approval board because she's a member of the public and a woman with a perspective about safety that is different from that of men. Because she wears glasses, Michelin is valued in her current position on the California State Board of Optometry.
Jency James, 24, of Martinez, said in an interview after the workshop, "I feel more empowered because there's a support system for new applicants." Still considering her area of interest, the Republic Services recycling coordinator said environmental commissions might be her focus.
"Regardless, real change comes from grassroots. Getting more diversity and more women involved makes government leadership better," she said.
Kimberly Lam, 27, from Concord, said momentum from the recent women's marches Jan. 20-21 fed into enthusiasm at the workshop. "It's women's moment to shine, to have a larger voice," she said.


I've previously explained why automated tests should be written for Drupal, so now I'll show how to add some tests to an existing Drupal 7 module.
Another article is available showing how to write tests for Drupal 8.
Before we begin it's worth noting that there are two main types of tests supported in Drupal 7 - functional tests and unit tests.
Unit tests are designed for confirming functions and classes, i.e. the module's API, work the way they're supposed to. They don't load the database and so also don't load a full Drupal site, which greatly limits what can be used to run the tests. It's worth noting, however, that they are super fast to run and can complete in mere seconds, so after getting the hang of writing them it can make the testing process a little less time intensive. Tests of this type are built using the DrupalUnitTestCase class.
Functional tests load a full installation of Drupal to be toyed with, so they're ideal for confirming the module's functionality. These tests are built from the DrupalWebTestCase class. The idea is to script a pretend web browser to step through the website and check what happens on the site - look for form fields, look for text that should be there, submit forms, make sure that the site doesn't blow up, etc. These tests are the easier of the two to write because it literally involves stepping through the website like a person would normally. A major downside, however, is that they are slower than unit tests - because it loads a full Drupal installation before beginning each set of tests it can take a few minutes to run a single test. That said, it's totally worth it.
In this guide the module's name is "mymodule", but it could be anything. The site has a directory named "mymodule" and that directory contains a file named "mymodule.info" and "mymodule.module". Because this is a custom module, as opposed to a contributed module or a Feature, the module is stored in "sites/all/modules/custom", the .info file is located at "sites/all/modules/custom/mymodule/mymodule.info" and the .module file is located at "sites/all/modules/custom/mymodule/mymodule.module".
description = Does some stuff with the things.
The new line is the one beginning with "files" - the rest of the file really doesn't matter. This is a standard part of a Drupal module's info file which indicates to Drupal's internal systems that the file listed here must be indexed in the system registry. From there, Drupal will know that if a class happens to be inside the file, when that class is requested by code throughout the system it will know to load this specific file. In short, it's a very rudimentary class autoloader.
The value on this line follows a simple structure - it's the name of a file. In this case, the filename will be "mymodule.test" - note, the file's extension is "test", not "php", "txt", "inc" or anything else. The rest of the filename is not that important, it is just a convention used through the Drupal community for a module's initial test coverage to be kept in a file named for the module, i.e. "mymodule.test".
The test file is being stored in a directory within the module's director named "tests". This is another convention that has built up over the years. Moving the test files into a separate directory helps keep the module's top level directory from getting too large, and then makes it less messy when multiple test files are included. But I'm getting ahead of myself.
In this case, the location of the custom module named "mymodule" is "sites/all/modules/custom/mymodule", thus the test file will be located at "sites/all/modules/custom/mymodule/tests/mymodule.test".
* Some tests for the My Module module.
Once this class is added it will be necessary to clear Drupal's caches in order for it to be available to the system.
The 'name' attribute is pretty obvious - it's the label used when viewing the full list of tests, so it should be short and to the point. The 'description' attribute is for giving a slightly more verbose explanation of what the tests class is for; usually it should be used to explain what tests the class covers, so that when someone looks at the tests available in the admin interface it's clear what's what.
The 'group' option is used to ... group tests together. This comes into play when running the tests - it's possible to tell Drupal to run all of the tests of a single group at one time, rather than doing them one at a time or rather than running all of the tests at once. It is typical to initially give the group the same name as the module, but in some cases there might be so many tests that they're put into separate groups, e.g. one group for the module's APIs, one for the module's UI functionality, etc. Anyway, for now it's best to just stick with one group with the name of the module.
When tests are started they will initially look for a method named "setUp". This is used to inform the test system that additional modules need to be enabled, and maybe do other setup tasks like create a new user, maybe a new content type, etc. In short, it's for initial steps to be done after Drupal is actually installed but before the test operations begin.
As can be seen, the function has the list of modules passed as an argument, and new modules can be added to the list to be automatically available when the tests start. Note that when using the DrupalWebTestCase class the site will start off with Drupal's "standard" installation profile, so lots of the core modules will already be installed, like Field UI, Node, Contextual, Search, Toolbar, etc. Beyond that, however, the test system doesn't automatically know that "this test is for MyModule so I should automatically install it too", so everything else has to be specified.
// Enable this custom module.
Now, any time the tests are started it will go through the steps to create a "Standard" Drupal installation and then enable the "mymodule" module.
In order for SimpleTest to run a test class there must be a method that starts with the word "test". This means that there needs to be a method in the new class named "testSomethingThenRunAway", "testLoggingIntoTheSite", "testChangingMyHairColor", "testFizzlepopBerrytwist" - just something that starts with the word "test".
This is also why these tests use DrupalWebTestCase instead of DrupalUnitTestCase. Without having the full Drupal system installed it isn't possible to confirm that enabling the module won't completely break the site.
There are two different ways of running Drupal 7's Simpletests - through the administrative interface when logged in as an administrator, or from the command line using a script that's bundled with Drupal. This article just focuses on using the administrative interface, because it's always there and harder to get lost in than the command line.
To run the tests, go to the configuration dashboard (/admin/config) and click on the "Testing" link listed under the "Development" section. This will present a list of every test available on the site, grouped by the "group" value from the getInfo() method defined above. The first thing to note is that while it is possible to run every single available test in one go, it could take literal hours to do so it's not a good idea. So, instead just focus on the new tests.
Search through the list to find the module the tests are for, i.e. the getInfo() "group" value that was set above. All of the tests for this group can now be run in one go just by clicking the checkbox beside it, scrolling down and clicking "Run tests". Alternatively, expand the group by clicking the arrow beside the group name and select the individual tests to run, and again click "Run tests".
When the "Run tests" button is clicked it uses core's Batch API to run all of the processes. The first thing it does is create a barebones installation of Drupal core using the "standard" installation profile, which can take a little while. It then takes its cues from the setUp() method of the test class to work out what modules need to be installed, plus any other details that are included. Once it's finally all set, it runs all of the test methods in the test class one at a time.
When the tests are all finished it'll show a summary of the results and give a chance to quickly re-run the same tests again, which is simpler than digging through the huge list again. The results section will group the messages by the test class, rather than in one huge list, and it'll hopefully show green lines for each of the steps simpletest made. If there are verbose messages added, which we'll get into next time, a link will be provided to view the HTML file that was created.
A lot can be built from these rudimentary beginnings. Additional lines can be added to confirm that other pages can be loaded, that other text can be confirmed to be shown on the page, that forms exist and they have the expected fields, etc. Also, additional test methods can be added to group different assertions, e.g. maybe one test method for testing node pages, one for custom pages, etc. It's worth taking some time to adding some additional code to this test class to help feel comfortable with it.
The seven (ok, eight) steps have covered quite a lot of important little details. These are the building blocks from which all Drupal 7 tests begin. From these humble beginnings, great things will come, so stay tuned for more articles about testing Drupal!


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The design structure matrix (DSM) is a powerful tool for visualizing, analyzing, innovating, and improving system architectures, including those of products, processes, and organizations. The DSM helps to confront and manage system complexities and their implications in many organizations across diverse industries. This tutorial introduces the DSM and three distinctive applications useful to product developers, system architects and engineers, and project and program managers.
Dr. Tyson R. Browning is Associate Professor of Operations Management in the Neeley School of Business at Texas Christian University, where he conducts research on managing complex projects and teaches courses on project and operations management. Prior to joining TCU in 2003, he worked for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company and the Lean Aerospace Initiative at MIT. He has also worked for Honeywell Space Systems and Los Alamos National Laboratory. He earned a B.S. in Engineering Physics from Abilene Christian University and two Master's degrees and a Ph.D. from MIT.
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City Hall on Thursday unveiled five dramatically futuristic designs for the planned global terminal at O'Hare Airport.
The superstar architects being considered for the $8.5 billion project include Chicago's own Jeanne Gang, as well as Santiago Calatrava, whose Milwaukee Art Museum has drawn rave reviews. Calatrava is perhaps better known here as the designer of the Spire, a corkscrew-like supertall tower that was never built.
The designs, though quite different, all feature swooping or gently undulating rooflines and vast spaces flooded with sunlight.
The mayor's plan calls for demolishing Terminal 2 and replacing it with a new "global terminal" shared by United and American that would accept both domestic and international flights. O'Hare would become the first so-called "global alliance hub" in the nation. It will allow domestic airlines and the international carriers they partner with to be in the same terminal — and that means passengers connecting to international flights will avoid the delay and inconvenience of riding the O'Hare people mover to the international terminal.
The new terminal is expected to open in 2028.
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Emily Sundblad, "Charline 1" (2016). Courtesy the Artist and Xavier Hufkens, Brussels.
Emily Sundblad, "Charline 25" (2016). Courtesy the Artist and Xavier Hufkens, Brussels.
Emily Sundblad, "Not Yet Titled" (2016). Courtesy the Artist and Xavier Hufkens, Brussels.
Emily Sundblad, "Charline & Emily 1" (2016). Courtesy the Artist and Xavier Hufkens, Brussels.
"Charline" shouldn't exist, as there is something contradictory about mounting a monographic exhibition by an artist who has always preferred collaborative work, who herself sometimes hides behind a fictional character.
Emily Sundblad entered the art world in 2003 by cofounding with John Kelsey the Reena Spaulings Fine Art gallery in Manhattan's Chinatown. Since then she has been playing the ambiguity game of being an artist, a gallerist and, occasionally, a singer. The gallery's name comes from an eponymous novel by Bernadette Corporation: the story of a young woman who achieves success as a top model while working as a museum guard. The book is a collectively authored work about fame, thus embodying the two characteristics that must have caught Sundblad's attention in her search for new ways to exist as an artist without having to follow the rules.
"Modesty" and "spontaneity" are the two most appropriate words to describe the show at Xavier Hufkens. Except for one large canvas, all the works are small, color pastel drawings, or rather sketches, on paper. For some of them, Sundblad used black eyeliner on letterhead from the El Paisano Hotel in Marfa, Texas. They look like fragments of a travel diary, mainly dedicated to portraits of the artist's friend, the painter Charline von Heyl. By restricting herself to a single graphic medium, Sundblad pays tribute to Von Heyl, who, as curator Anne Pontégnie puts it, "has battled to win a place in the very masculine world of German and American abstract painting. Engaged entirely in her medium, von Heyl has devoted her life to reinventing it."
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Escondido is a city in southern California that's home to over 147,000 people, many of whom consider it an oasis that's tucked away among a rocky outcrop. In Escondido, a rich water supply has long attracted agriculture, though now it's primarily a bedroom community to San Diego, which lies roughly 20 miles to its south. Known as "the city of choice," Escondido is a charming community that's home to Californians from all walks of life.
But with this plethora of choices comes many challenges. One of the problems that Escondido faces, along with most other small towns in the United States, is the challenge of substance abuse among its citizens. The problem is hardly unique to Escondido, but the community feels that pain of addiction nonetheless.
For those who are addicted, overcoming the obstacles to sobriety can seem challenging, if not impossible. Stereotypes and misinformation about addiction abound, and without proper treatment, drug and alcohol addictions often spiral out of control, harming lives and communities. Thankfully, there's help, including programs at drug and alcohol treatment facilities.
California has a track record of national highs when it comes to the number of victims of drug death. But this trend doesn't have to continue.
As you consider your addiction, its severity and the substance(s) involved, you'll want to consider the treatment options available to you. Finding the right rehabilitation program is important to your long-term success, and going through the process of recovery is hardly a one-size-fits-all solution. Different patients have different needs that require modified treatments and varying treatment lengths. All of these factors come into play when choosing the appropriate treatment center for yourself or a loved one.
A residential treatment program is typically the most intense and can be the longest lasting of the treatment program types. Also known as an inpatient treatment program, the residential program requires patients to live onsite at the treatment facility around the clock for a designated amount of time. These programs typically last between three and six months, though many can extend the care to 12 months if the facility deems that the best course of action for any one patient. As patients go through residential treatment programs, they gain the tools necessary for transitioning away from drug and/or alcohol addiction and dependence to independence and freedom from addiction. In addition to physical and psychological treatment, many residential programs teach relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation. Many programs also offer job rehabilitation services, which include educational opportunities that can give patients a leg up career-wise when they complete their treatment.
Much like a residential treatment program, partial hospitalization program offer physical rehabilitation and counseling services. They may offer some sort of job support, depending on the individual program. While participating in a partial hospitalization program, patients live at home, provided that their homes are safe and secure environments that don't encourage further drug and/or alcohol use.
Many patients who graduate from a residential or partial hospitalization program may progress to working with an outpatient program. During an outpatient program, patients receive care with a varying degree of assistance in order to facilitate their return to independence upon completion of the program. Outpatient programs allow patients to live at home and still tend to their work, school and family commitments. However, many programs do provide onsite accommodations if a patient's home environment isn't safe enough for them to remain home while completing treatment.
When you're thinking through your options for treatment programs, like a rehab program, it helps to consider the addiction that you're dealing with. Asking yourself the questions of how long the addiction has been going on and which substances are involved can help you to determine which level of care is most appropriate for yourself or your struggling loved one.
Breaking free from an addiction to drugs or alcohol often involves detox as a first step. Detox is the process through which your body rids itself of the toxins and substances to which you've become addicted. As you might imagine, this is an intense process physically and emotionally, but it's absolutely necessary for successful recovery from addiction. For this reason, many patients choose to detox at a facility where they can receive medical support and medication to help alleviate some of the more intense symptoms.
Partaking in a recovery group once you've completed a program at a rehab center can be a vital aspect of assimilating back into everyday life. Many patients find it challenging to face their old environments and temptations alone, and that's where recovery groups really come in handy. Not only can a recovery group like Alcoholics Anonymous or SMART Recovery give you the tools to focus on sobriety daily, but the community connection can keep you accountable as you work through daily challenges.
Founded nearly 75 years ago by Bill Watson, Alcoholics Anonymous is one of the most well-known recovery groups in the world. According to the company's records, it's also one of the most successful, with a long track record of sober AA grads throughout the years. Alcoholics Anonymous uses a 12-step program that provides members with the tools that they need to break free from addiction and experience life beyond addiction. The only requirement for joining an open AA group is a desire to stop drinking.
Narcotics Anonymous follows a similar 12-step surrender process to what's involved in Alcoholics Anonymous, but it's geared toward individuals who are struggling with addictions to drugs. NA can be a very helpful group to join once an individual has left a residential rehabilitation program, as many of these programs use similar processes as the foundations for their treatment services. Not only does NA facilitate a supportive environment for its members, but it also encourages community outreach and service to give members an opportunity to give back to their neighborhoods.
SMART Recovery is a newer recovery group that pushes members to look within themselves for the tools that they need to overcome addictions of all types. While participating in SMART Recovery training, members go through a four-step journey to understand and unlock their own capabilities for recovery. SMART Recovery empowers members to advocate for their own recovery and resist the temptations of their everyday environments. While there aren't any SMART Recovery meetings in Escondido directly, there are a few options in surrounding cities.
When you watch a family member go through addiction and recovery, it can be hard to know where to turn for help. Al-Anon and Nar-Anon provide a much-needed community for the family members of individuals who are going through AA and NA. As a member of Al-Anon or Nar-Anon, you'll spend time with others who are going through similar struggles to yours. You'll also work through a companion 12-step guide that can give you the tools you need for sharing your feelings and working toward helping your affected family member.


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It's hard to say who is crazier, Rev. Moon, the founder of the Unification Church, or his political and religious cronies, which include former President George Bush Sr., evangelist Rev. Jerry Falwell and Senator Orin Hatch.
Last month Moon announced himself as "Savior, Messiah and King of Kings of all humanity." He actually splashed this across newspapers throughout America in full-page ads. Apparently heaven had a convention and unanimously decided this, and somehow Moon got the meeting minutes and felt obliged to share the details.
The ads in Utah papers alone, home of long-time Moon friend Orin Hatch, cost more than $7,000. But of course that's chump change for this billionaire, who built a religious empire on the backs of "brainwashed" street vendors once called "Moonies."
Moon owns the Washington Times, which loses millions of dollars every year. But that newspaper, along with his more recent purchase of UPI, gives him juice in the capital and affords him a certain cache to court politicians inside the beltway. Prominent leaders and members of Congress attend his staged events, which are sponsored by one Moon controlled entity or another.
That Moon now 82, is a self-deluded possibly crazy old man, is not the point. Even his historical title of "cult leader" seems to pale next to a simple question more pertinent for most Americans. Why do these respected leaders pay so much attention to the would-be savior from Korea?
How can Jerry Falwell, a born-again Christian, suffer a false messiah? Rev. Falwell routinely condemns others for seemingly lesser sins, but he has never publicly condemned Moon. Instead he has posed with him for pictures, even though Moon says Jesus didn't accomplish his mission. The Baptist minister has taken Moon's money to shore up his own interests.
And how can Orin Hatch, a devout Mormon, put up with a man who sees himself as more important than Joseph Smith? It seems Senator Hatch imagines that Moon has been "persecuted," like his Mormons ancestors who fled from unhappy circumstances in Illinois and eventually settled in Utah.
But then comes former President George Bush Sr. who has received millions of dollars from Moon for speeches. Obviously, he doesn't need the money. What is he thinking? Or is this just an example of greed?
Who is really deluded?
Address: https://cultnews.com/2002/08/still-crazy-after-all-these-years/
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Amazon has the ADATA SU655 120GB 3D NAND 2.5 inch SATA III High Speed Read up to 520MB/s Internal SSD (ASU655SS-120GT-C) [New Version] [amazon.com] on sale for $27.99. Great price for a new model SSD of this size.
DRAM is used for cache and is volatile. Some have DRAM, and some don't.
All SSDs use NAND for non-volatile storage, regardless of DRAM. It isn't an either/or type thing.
I want to believe this is a good SSD with the new speeds so I will be in for 1.
Can someone please confirm if this has DRAM?
Any different between this and the ultimate?
perfect upgrade for a cheapie laptop!
Last edited by NewMaxx July 9, 2018 at 10:00 PM.
No, it has nand. Better than nothing, like the other adata ssd that was on sale a few days ago. But dram is by far superior to nand, both in speed and in longevity, which comes at a cost obviously.
This is exactly what it looks like it's for. Upgrading any laptop or PC using a regular hard drive, the difference in speed will be leaps and bounds. For most people, nand will suit their needs.
Last edited by icemocalatte July 9, 2018 at 10:15 PM.
Damn why do i have so many hdds i cant buy an ssd. Fml.
The image is of SU800 which is misleading.
i don't buy them. i find them at bb recycle box or pull from old notebooks.


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