Despite being prized for their pain-fighting abilities, opioid painkillers such as OxyContin can destroy lives if they're overused or abused in any manner. These drugs can cause physical and psychological dependency and a person in this circumstance can benefit from OxyContin detox. This is because opiate withdrawal symptoms can be severe, even life threatening. Opiate detox can be accomplished in either an inpatient or outpatient setting. Programs vary in their offerings, but possible treatments include medical detox, rehab or opiate replacement therapy with Suboxone or Methadone.
Opioids are notoriously difficult to stop taking without help. Inpatient OxyContin detox refers to treatment performed in a facility where patients check in for a certain period of time. Many people choose this option because they feel they need a program that is intensive and inclusive, offered in a supportive environment. Here, they can focus on themselves in a secure environment with no access to opiates. The downside is that these inpatient detox programs can be expensive and people need to be able to take time away from their lives, families and careers.
Medical opiate detox is another option. These type of programs offer detox in a medical setting. Many programs offer rapid opiate detox, a method that uses medication to wean patients quickly from opiates while under deep sedation. One program known for its success and safety ratings is Waismann Method for rapid opiate detoxification. This highly professional and regarded program provides support for patients from check-in until they're discharged by a doctor. It's important to know that not all medical detox programs adhere to strict safety guidelines. Some even send patients home after the detox is complete, and this is a time when patients need to be closely monitored.
OxyContin rehab facilities that offer inpatient treatment can vary widely. There are several treatment protocols used in opiate rehab, including abstinence-based programs. Some programs focus on the physical addiction, while others may address the psychological aspect. There are also programs that are faith-based or molded around the 12-step model. Each of these programs offers different approaches to treat OxyContin dependence.
Outpatient opiate treatment provides programs and services in a facility but allows patients to return to the community at the end of the treatment day. These programs offer some support for the patient, and many rely on medication to help wean patients and control symptoms of withdrawal. Opiate replacement therapy is a popular approach to OxyContin addiction but may present some challenges. Opiate replacement medications such as Methadone or Suboxone are given to patients to gradually step them down from opiate use and control what would otherwise be a difficult withdrawal. Some people have been successful with this method, but criticisms include the long-term commitment they require. Patients may be on these drugs long term. Another possible drawback is dependence. Methadone and Suboxone are opiates as well, meaning patients can become just as dependent on them.


Friday 5th June marked the end of our first accredited training programme or VTP (Volunteer Training Programme). 13 residents living or working in Sneinton have been completing a level 3 course in the Foundations of Community Organising that covered listening and engagement skills, understanding power and barriers and the history of community development. The participant have done great over the last 6 months and the possibilities from having 13 more qualified Community Organisers in the area are endless.
Volunteers Deborah and Abdullie in group discussion during the Volunteer Training Programme .
Below Setty (Lets Shine and Give a Smile), Yemmy Sneinton Foodbank) Clive (Volunteer Training Programme) and Stevie D (Growing Spaces) take part in the INUKA workshop at the CoCo Mass Meet Up event in Stone (near Stoke on Trent). Their stories touched the audience (many were in tears). Their stories are inspiring other activists from around the country.


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What is DGLD?
Europe's Most Trusted Crypto And Precious Metal Companies Partner To Create Gold Token On The Ethereum Network
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — NOVEMBER 15, 2022 — A consortium comprising CoinShares, Europe's Largest Digital Asset Manager, Blockchain, the leading provider of cryptocurrency products including the World's most popular crypto wallet, and MKS PAMP (Switzerland) SA, part of the world's most trusted gold group, announced the launch of DGLD on The Etheruem Network.
DGLD is a digital asset (token) representing allocated physical gold stored in a Swiss vault and tokenized via a proprietary platform integrated with the Ethereum network. Best understood as a digital proof of ownership of allocated gold, DGLD leverages the power and immutability of the Ethereum blockchain to provide convenient purchasing of gold with the independence of physical gold ownership, and the 24/7 nature of digital assets.
Each DGLD token is the digital equivalent of 1 troy ounce of gold, vaulted in Switzerland. Before a new token is created, LBMA gold is allocated and placed in a Swiss vault. Then, DGLD representing that specific gold is created and sent to a DGLD wallet. This simple approach unleashes physical gold and renders it both digitally usable and physically redeemable.
Danny Masters, Chairman of CoinShares, commented on today's news, "DGLD combines the stability of the world's most enduring asset, gold, with the security of the blockchain. You can now have the peace of mind of Swiss vaulted physical gold, with the same convenience, but not the same layers of middlemen, as owning a gold ETF."
Gold has long been trusted as a hedge to geo-centric economic and political crisis, and inflationary monetary policy but gold ownership has always come with trade-offs. Traditionally, purchasers either buy a synthetic product such as an ETF for convenience, which comes with multiple layers of intermediaries, or buy and vault physical gold. DGLD represents a new format that provides convenience and security; without the middlemen.
DGLD is not intertwined in this same legacy structure; nor, under Swiss law, is it subject to the same regulatory constraints as synthetic gold investments (e.g. exchange traded products like ETFs). It falls under category 5 of FINMA's stablecoin taxonomy - 'linked to commodities with ownership rights.' In other words, if you hold a DGLD token, you hold title to the gold - no web of intermediaries and not subject to any prudential licensing requirements under Swiss law.
"DGLD is the natural progression of our work with gold, and gold formats at MKS. With DGLD, we've created a new format for gold ownership which makes vaulted physical gold, digitally useful, 24/7. This has the potential to profoundly change the way gold is used in every day life," said Marwan Shakarchi, Chairman of MKS PAMP (Switzerland).
DGLD will first be available exclusively on Blockchain's institutional-grade cryptocurrency exchange. The PIT has a diverse, global group of leading market markers and a deep lending pool to ensure constant liquidity on the platform. It is available to users in more than 200 countries, with an expansive global banking network to facilitate deposits, withdrawals, and fiat-to-crypto trading in USD, EUR, and GBP.
"For centuries, gold has played a vital role in how governments and institutions' manage global economic risks. But for retail investors, physical ownership of gold at any meaningful size has remained unattainable or their money is funneled into complex investment products," says Peter Smith, Co-founder and CEO of Blockchain. "With DGLD, global purchasers of all sizes will be able to own and secure gold just like financial giants, without the high barrier to entry of legacy options."
DGLD was designed for both retail and institutional investors, aiming to extend the utility of LBMA accredited gold through integrating it into the digital economy.
ABOUT MKS PAMP (SWITZERLAND)
MKS PAMP (Switzerland), located in Geneva, is part of the MKS PAMP GROUP and has forged a reputation as one of the world's most trusted gold dealers. The refiner and vault operator PAMP SA, located in Castel San Pietro, Switzerland, is also part of the group.
The MKS PAMP GROUP specializes in all aspects of the precious metals business, covering areas spanning refining, producing and trading. Established in the early 1980s, the group prides itself on the highest quality standards based on solid foundations of honesty, integrity and trust. The relationships built in the early days of the group has seen MKS PAMP GROUP expand globally - with 700 employees spanning 15 offices in 12 countries, covering the world's major bullion markets. For more information, please visit: MKS.ch
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The CoinShares Group manages approximately $3 billion of assets on behalf of a global investor base, with offices in London, Jersey, and New York. The group creates, issues, and manages investment products that serve thousands of investors, including institutional and accredited investors. Our goal is to provide regulated, risk-managed investment products and services by which investors can participate in the growth of a new asset class, and a new technology paradigm.
CoinShares has a history of pioneering new approaches to digital asset investing, and collectively, the Group enjoys the world's longest track record of regulated investment management in digital assets. From our beginnings in 2013 to present, we have collaborated with lawmakers, financial institutions, and innovators to pioneer new offerings while also serving as a trusted partner and advisor to our clients.
With a proven track record, CoinShares has the breadth, depth, and scale needed to provide investment products and services to the world's most sophisticated investors. For more information, please visit: coinshares.co.uk
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Blockchain is connecting the world to the future of finance. We are one of the most trusted and fastest growing digital assets companies, helping millions across the globe – from individuals to the largest institutions – get easy and safe access to their assets. Blockchain has raised over $490 million in funding from leading investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners and Google Ventures. Board members include former Barclays CEO Antony Jenkins and Lightspeed Ventures Partner Jeremy Liew. (www.blockchain.com/press).
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Both native and Red Imported Fire Ants can sting. Red Imported Fire Ants are very aggressive and their sting can cause reactions ranging from irritation and nausea to even more severe reactions.
Red Fire Ants are also known to attack animals that intrude on their nests. Besides attacking people and animals they can also cause damage to plants, buildings, air-conditioning units, and telephone wires. The reason is not clear, but fire ants seem to be attracted to electrical currents, and they cause damage by nesting in places such as electrical junction boxes. There are two kinds of Red Imported Fire Ants; the single-queen and multiple-queen types.
Workers in single-queen colonies are territorial, foraging only within their territory. Workers from multiple-queen colonies are not territorial; they freely move from one mound to another, which has resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of mounds per acre.
Areas infested with single-queen colonies contain 40-150 mounds per acre (rarely more than 7 million ants per acre). In areas with multiple-queen colonies, there may be 200 or more mounds and 40 million Red Imported Fire Ants per acre.
Mounds containing colonies can reach 18 inches in height, depending on the type of soil. Many times mounds are located in rotting logs and around stumps and trees.
The mound has no opening in the center like most Ant mounds. Red Imported Fire Ants enter and exit the mound through underground tunnels. When their mounds are disturbed, the workers will come out of the ground and sting the intruder very aggressively.
Sometimes the Red Imported Fire Ant will nest inside buildings during the winter months under bathtubs (when on a slab), or next to hot water heaters. The Southern Fire Ant usually nests in loose soil, but at times they can be found in woodwork or masonry. Their nests may be seen as large crevices in the ground that spread out from 2-4 feet. Southern Fire Ant nests can also be found under houses, under boards or stones, or in cracks in the concrete.
Colonies frequently migrate from one site to another. The queen only needs a few workers to start a new colony. They can develop a new mound several hundred feet away from their previous location in a matter of hours.
Flooding causes colonies to leave their mounds and float until they can reach land to establish a new mound..
Red Imported Fire Ant mounds are generally numerous and easily seen.
Worker Fire Ants are dark, small, highly variable in size, aggressive, and sting relentlessly.
Workers of all sizes have the same body proportions: head width never exceeds the abdomen width, even in the largest workers.
Total time from egg to adult averages 30 days. Workers live up to 180 days, and queens live two to six years.
Red Imported Fire Ants will not only forage for food (such as small insects, dead animals, and sweet materials such as plant secretions) but will kill insects and small animals to feed .
The Southern Fire Ant is attracted to a variety of foods including protein, greases, and sweet foods.
Broadcast Fire Ant Bait: The broadcasting method is the first step. Broadcast a fire ant bait over the entire area. We recommend treating at a couple times a year during the warm months. This will solve 80-90 percent of your fire ant infestation. If there are still troublesome mounds, treat the individual mounds.
Treating the mounds individually, without doing a broadcast treatment for the whole yard first may be a uphill battle.
Advion Fire Ant Bait is our top recommendation because it is fast acting.
Advion Ant Bait is a fast-acting bait, killing the entire colony quickly. It does not, however, have an IGR to prevent new Ant generations; you will need to repeat treatment with this bait.
Broadcast treatment: 1.5 - 5 lbs. per acre, mounds: 4 level tablespoons around mound. Do not apply immediately before or after irrigation or rain.
Maxforce FC Ant Bait contains the active ingredient Fipronil. Workers take it back to their queens to feed. Does not contain an IGR to stop newer generations, but will kill the existing colony.
A one-pound container of Surrender Fire Ant Killer can treat up to 108 Fire Ant mounds . Surrender Fire Ant Killer is an agricultural Fire Ant insecticide. Surrender Fire Ant Killer (Acephate 75%) is an effective Fire Ant control.
Extinguish Plus comes in threes sizes: 1 lb, 4.5 lb, and 25 lb containers. Extinquish Plus Fire Ant Bait has two active ingredients for its killing power: one is an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR), preventing all new Ant generations, and the other kills the existing colony. This is a slower bait than the Advion Fire Ant Bait.
Since Extinquish Plus Fire Ant Bait is a slower acting bait, it is recommended that you use it with Martin's Surrender Acephate-Fire Insecticide to kill the mounds as arise, waiting for Extinquish's IGR to complete its action. We have two kits with this combination at discounted pricing called the Texas 2 Step Fire Ant Kits, small size and large size.
Apply Ant baits on a fairly sunny day, when there is a good amount of activity around the mound, so that the Ants can begin to forage for the bait.
Do not put out the bait on extremely hot and rainy days; there is not as much activity to begin to source the bait.
You can use Ant Bait Insect Plates to put the granulated Ant bait inside to keep it dry and make it difficult for children and pets to get into.
When using a liquid insecticide killing the queen is the goal. You will want to drench the mound with the insecticide. The most effective way is to use a rod to form vertical tunnels in the mound to facilitate the liquid mixture reaching the queens.
We recommend Conquer Insecticide or Bifen IT for drenching Fire Ant mounds. The low vapor pressure forms a great quantity of fumes, quickly killing the Red Fire Ants. Use at a low dilution rate since you need a fairly large quantity of liquid. You will use several gallons for large colonies. Completely drenching the mound ensures Red Fire Ant colony extermination.
Conquer can be used inside for flea control as well and works well on various insects.
Bifen It has the same active ingredient and percentage as Talstar, but more economical. A great around product for outside pests, and works well on mosquitoes, ticks, fleas in the yard. Has a limited label to spray inside.
Drenching the mound ensures red fire ant killer.
Feel free to call if you have further questions that we may answer.


This is a set of 4 strings voiced specifically for 4-string cigar box guitars (CBGs) that can be tuned in several different ways. They can be tuned in "Open G" for slide playing (D G B D), in "Open D" for slide playing (D F# A D), or in "standard guitar" tuning for fretted playing (D G B E). The standard guitar tuning is great for a fretted instrument - you can play the "small string" portion of most guitar chords with just a couple of fingers! These are extra light-gauge strings, meant for builds that have un-reinforced necks or that aren't going to be played as heavily.


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by Whitney Claire Thomey
"Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other."
― Randy Pausch, The Last Lecture
Two humble words, "thank you," have the power to ground us, build us up, and develop deep, meaningful connections. November in the United States is when many people are reminded to take time to pause and be grateful. However, it's risky to think that once a year is enough to express your thanks for hardworking staff, generous donors, engaged affiliate members, and tirelessly supportive nonprofit boards.
2020 has been a whirlwind of challenges for all nonprofits, and now, more than ever, it's essential that leaders reach out to the people who have supported their missions and express sincere thanks. It's not enough to simply be grateful. The power of gratitude comes when it is shared with those to whom you are thankful. This year, the NRMC team has many reasons to be thankful.
We are deeply grateful to our board members. Nonprofits do not exist without the dedicated guidance and support of boards who volunteer their time to mission-advancing work. Rarely seen publicly, we thank our board for all of the behind-the-scenes work, cheerful enthusiasm, and unwavering support that allows the NRMC team to continue our mission of making risk management accessible to all nonprofits. As we celebrate our board, we also pause to remember a board member we lost in 2020. David Szerlip was more than a visionary leader who dedicated his professional life to helping nonprofits navigate the sometimes confusing and murky waters of the insurance industry; he was a friend, a trusted advisor, and a tireless champion of our mission.
The NRMC team thanks all of the stakeholders who helped make our 2020 Virtual Risk Summit possible! Each of the Risk Summit Partners (Great American Insurance Group-Specialty Human Services, 501(c) Agencies Trust, AHT Insurance, Care Providers Insurance Services, Chubb, First Nonprofit, GRF CPAs & Advisors, HUB International Limited, Munich RE Specialty Insurance, Nationwide Insurance, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, and Szerlip & Co.) gave their generous support and dedication to the Risk Summit and embraced this year's format. Their continued championship allowed more participants than ever to take advantage of this risk education and networking event!
We are grateful that over 45 volunteer faculty members dedicated their time to contribute thought-provoking sessions and spark candid conversations with fellow attendees during the 2-day virtual conference experience. Takeaways from the conference have such a long-lasting impact on nonprofit leaders and risk champions as they build risk management capabilities at all of their organizations. To all the conference attendees, the NRMC team thanks you for engaging with one another to foster a sense of community and support during a time when so many feel isolated. Without this exceptional community, we could not have put on such a successful conference under the challenging pandemic circumstances.
Finally, we thank our Corporate Advisory Committee (CAC), chaired by Kevin Duke of Great American Insurance Group-Specialty Human Services, for the insights and support they have provided our team throughout the year. This group of individuals has shown their dedication to advancing the risk management discipline through the valuable insights they provided NRMC for several resources featured in our eNews archives. The inspiration our for-profit colleagues provided on the assessment of the nonprofit risk landscape was an invaluable resource. It enabled our team to design, plan, and develop new resources and services for the sector. We look forward to the continued development of our relationship with CAC members.
We urge you to take a moment during this season of Thanksgiving to make a deliberate effort to examine who you are grateful for and the value they have brought to your nonprofit. This simple gesture has the power to strengthen relationships, boost productivity, and foster cohesion among teams. Is forgetting to say, "Thank you" a risk you're willing to take?
Whitney Thomey is Project Manager at the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. Whitney welcomes your comments and questions about gratitude, at 703.777.3504 or Whitney@nonprofitrisk.org.
We are so grateful to the Nonprofit Risk Management Center, especially Erin Gloeckner, for her taking us in a novel direction in developing a series of 'whiteboard wisdom' video risk management resources for our nonprofit clients! We felt joined at the hip in this expedition and the result is that we have a wonderful online work product for the sector that we think will make a difference in the lives of those who serve and are served.
— Peter Persuitti, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. - Nonprofit Practice


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Q: Как посмотреть разницу всех файлов между двух заданных соседних коммитов Как посмотреть полную разницу между двух заданных соседних коммитов Git? Коммиты где-то в глубине проекта.
И какая графическая утилита поможет вывести это в удобочитаемом виде вроде: список измененных файлов в дереве и при раскрытии изменения между каждым файлом?

A: посмотреть отличия в файлах между двумя состояниями, зафиксированными коммитами xxx и yyy, можно например, так:
$ git diff xxx yyy

адресовать коммиты можно разными способами, чаще всего используют первые несколько знаков (5-6 обычно достаточно) хэша коммита. хэши можно увидеть, например, в выдаче команды log:
$ git log
commit b032ec26bf7b09c9c6554195b3469fa63ec22519
Author: автор
Date: дата
   описание коммита
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т.е., для адресации данного коммита можно использовать, например, b032ec.

в качестве «мыше-интерфейса» можно воспользоваться, например, программой gitk:

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So when you pick nice fresh food from your allotment (or, in this case, my Dad's) you should remember that slugs are really good at hiding. This one only made its appearance after a day in the fridge, which was quite surprising.
I would be a terrible mime.


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Michael K Miller (2010)
For his pioneering research in atom probe field-ion microscopy and atom probe tomography, most recently to understand the unprecedented properties and behaviors of nanostructured ferritic steels.
J Michael Ramsey (1997)
For significant and fundamental achievements in laser-based chemical measurement techniques, such as single molecule detection in liquids, and pioneering the efforts in the development of microfabricated chemical instrumentation, including the laboratory on a chip concept.
Chain T Liu (1997)
For leadership in the development of high-temperature materials for energy and space applications, based on innovative use of physical metallurgy principles and basic physics knowledge to understand crystal structures and the mechanical properties of structural materials.
Elias Greenbaum (1997)
Greenbaum, the winner of the 1995 DOE Biological and Chemical Technologies Research Award, has done extensive experimental work in photosynthesis, the process by which green plants grow, and its application to renewable energy production.
G Malcolm Stocks (1995)
For his internationally recognized work in the theory of alloys and his pioneering applications of massively parallel computing to first-principles calculations of the properties of materials.
Robert N Compton (1995)
For experimental studies in atomic and molecular physics, particularly developments in the field of nonlinear laser spectroscopy and the physics of negative ions
Herbert A. Mook (1995)
Mook has conducted neutron scattering research on a broad spectrum of materials. He is best known for his pioneering research on the magnetic excitations of transition metal ferromagnets and the observation of itinerant electron effects in these materials.
L. G. Christophorou (1990)
For innovative and fundamental contributions to the understanding of the interactions and transport of electrons in gases and liquids, negative ion processes, the interfacing of the gaseous and condensed phases of matter, and the use of fundamental knowledge in the development of gaseous dielectrics, radiation detectors, and pulsed power
Ralph M Moon (1990)
For fundamental studies of the microscopic structure of magnetic materials using neutron scattering methods, and for contributing to the development of neutron polarization analysis as a productive scientific technique.
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With too much of her time and energy spent trying to make sense of inconsistent time cards, Flowmaster/PermaJack of Mid Mo/KLS Paving & Construction LLC Office Manager, Kelli Smith, desperately needed a simple, streamlined and reliable way to keep track of all of her Missouri-based employees and jobs.
Rounding time was also an issue. She pointed out, "They were showing up at 8:15 a.m. and putting down 8:00…they were rounding off, not calculating fractions and decimals." However, any small business owner knows, those extra minutes add up quickly and have a dramatic impact on the bottom line.
Knowing that the situation would only fester as they continue to add employees and customers, Smith knew it was time for a change. Given that all of her workers own smartphones, she quickly decided that a timekeeping app would be the best fit.
She explained, "I definitely did my research! I solicited opinions from other contractors, and I tried a lot of options in this space." Her preliminary thought was that most were just too complicated and feature-heavy, but not in a good way.
Then she signed up for a free 30 day trial with Timesheet Mobile.
Perhaps the biggest challenge in transitioning from traditional methods of timekeeping to more high tech options is the learning curve amongst employees. From veteran workers who prefer to stick with what they know to those concerned about privacy and the threat of "Big Brother" watching them, the introduction to mobile employee time tracking can be tricky.
Missouri is one of thirty states that has "prevailing wage" laws. These higher wage jobs are typically public works construction projects, and Flowmaster and KLS Paving & Construction LLC contract a large percentage of these jobs. Smith pointed out that at a rate of $30-35 per hour per worker, timesheets being off even thirty minutes is a major problem, seriously affecting the bottom line.
Making the comparison between the days of using paper timesheets and the current timekeeping and payroll process using Timesheet Mobile, Smith pointed out the dramatic savings that her companies are experiencing.
She went on to praise the quick response time from customer support, the ability to get questions easily answered through email and the benefit of dealing with the same people – rather than being shuffled around and having to reiterate a problem.


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St Joseph's Industrial School, Glin was an industrial school in Glin, County Limerick, Ireland

History
The school was founded in 1872 in Sexton Street, Limerick. It moved to Glin in 1928 and operated until 1966.

Conclusions of the Ryan report

Physical abuse
The Department of Education was aware that a boys' jaw was fractured, probably by Brother Marceau (pseudonym), and that the child was hospitalized. Brother Marceau was transferred to another residential school in Tralee.

Glin was described as having a "severe, systemic regime of corporal punishment".

Sexual abuse
Two Christian Brothers, Br. Buiron and Piperel (pseudonyms) were transferred to Glin, having been investigated about sexual abuse in other industrial schools at earlier dates. The Commission described the decision to transfer them as "reckless".

Department of Education
The Department of Education was criticised for failing in its supervisory duties, protecting the institution and dismissing serious complaints.

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Industrial schools in the Republic of Ireland
History of County Limerick
Education in County Limerick
Boys' schools in the Republic of Ireland
Educational institutions disestablished in 1966
Defunct schools in the Republic of Ireland
Violence against men in Europe

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With the majority of weddings being in the spring and summer months yours could get lost in the mix. That won't happen if you plan a winter wedding. After the excitement of the holidays there isn't much to look forward to and it's cold outside (at least in Indiana). A wedding will give everyone a reason to melt away their winter blues.
Did you have a winter wedding? We'd love to see pictures!


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5 Films on LGBT Lives to Celebrate Pride at Indiewire @ Hulu
Basil Tsiokos
June is LGBT Pride Month, and this weekend is the culmination of Pride events in NYC. Recognizing this, Indiewire's latest curated Documentaries page for Hulu presents five films exploring the diversity of the LGBT experience. Watch all these docs for free now!
"Out in Silence"
After filmmakers Joe Wilson and Dean Hamer place their wedding announcement in Joe's rural hometown's newspaper, they inspire both a controversy and a desperate plea for help from a recently outed and now bullied teen. "Out in the Silence" follows the duo as they return to Oil City, PA, to try to help the boy and find common ground with their opponents.
"The Brandon Teena Story"
Sadly, Brandon Teena didn't have this kind of support in rural Nebraska. In 1993, Teena – a female to male transgender – was discovered "passing" as a boy and murdered. Susan Muska and Greta Olafsdottir's "The Brandon Teena Story" reveals his life, which inspired the Academy Award winning "Boys Don't Cry."
"The Aggressives"
The subjects of "The Aggressives" adopt masculine appearance and swagger but don't aspire to be men, further demonstrating how varied LGBT communities are. They're part of a fascinating predominantly African-American lesbian subculture explored in Daniel Peddle's insightful documentary.
"30 Years From Here"
Josh Rosenzweig's "30 Years From Here" takes a decades spanning look at AIDS. Drawing together activists, experts, survivors, and others affected by the pandemic, the film explores the legacy of the disease, its impact on the LGBT community and beyond, and the changes wrought by advances in research and drug development.
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Finally, John Walsh's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" is not technically a documentary, but a one-man show utilizing true stories to reveal the damaging effects of the US military's policy banning service by open LGBT individuals. Based on his award-winning Broadway play, Marc Wolf brings to life actual interviews with eighteen gay and straight individuals, speaking out for them in a compelling performance about the contentious and now-repealed policy.
EDITOR'S NOTE: "Indiewire @ Hulu Docs" is a regular column spotlighting the Iw-curated selections on Hulu's Documentaries page, a unique collaboration between the two sites. Indiewire selections typically appear in the carousel at the top of the page and under "Featured Content" in the center. Be sure to check out the great non-fiction projects available to watch free of charge. Disclosure: Some of the selections are titles provided to Hulu by SnagFilms, the parent company of Indiewire.
ABOUT THE WRITER: Basil Tsiokos is a Programming Associate, Documentary Features for Sundance and a consultant to documentary filmmakers and festivals. Follow him on Twitter (@1basil1) and visit his blog (what (not) to doc).
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Designed to boost your energy levels and assist with fatigue.
The Energy Tea has been designed to boost your energy levels, and is perfect to be taken in times of high stress such as studying for exams, working late, overexertion, or burning the candle at both ends, it is great for mums on the go as well. It can be used to assist with fatigue, lower energy in the afternoon as a perfect pick me up and after a night of interrupted sleep instead of black tea and coffee.
Ingredients: Gotu Kola, licorice, withania, vervain, nettle leaf, wild oats, scullcap.
Please note this tea can be adapted to add Ginseng if you would like.


I was an old soul at nineteen years of age, when I unknowingly walked into a world that I would discover was not so easy to escape alone.
That journey started out with a simple diet, or so I thought. Only within three short months did it turn into a battle I was not always up to fighting. Four inpatient treatment programs, countless hospital visits, doctors, therapists, groups and 12 step programs were not enough to wake me up.
Then one final desperate day, when all of life was dark within and around me, I met myself face to face. My mentor and best friend called 911 in a last ditch attempt to save my life. Before I was placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold, I was tackled down to the ground with force by a police officer and cuffed like a criminal for simply starving myself and wanting to die.
That moment I will never forget, for I discovered in my pain and in my healing, I could make choices that went against my body hatred and my anorexia. I realized that I was actually the one in charge of my life, not the eating disorder.
Today, I can honestly tell you, I am in recovery since 2003. I used to say, 'I am recovered.' But, then I realized that was impossible to say, for life is a journey. We learn, grow, heal and walk each day of life with new eyes and new breath. I have not gone back, but I make a conscious effort each day to choose life.
It (anorexia) is a self-hatred body war so destructive in mind, body, soul and spirit that I would not wish on my worst enemy.
It is true; today I wake up every single morning and embrace life, remembering I conquered the beast.
Today, I make a conscious CHOICE to nurture and heal my body every day physically, emotionally and spiritually. It is a constant life-giving journey, not a destination you land upon.
Today, I make a choice to offer my body what it needs knowing I am respecting the body given to me by a power greater than myself.
And choose life is exactly what I do. I embrace a future daily. I embrace JOY!
It will always be a journey. Think about as you find your body peace. I will walk with you, but not in front of you.
It began so unexpectedly and simply, a recent high school graduate at the time. I was unhappy with myself and my life. It was that clear. I did not take the college route at first, which my friends had chose. I had no direction, no goals and the worst of all, no sense of self or worth at that time in my life. Having the most prominent influence in my life at the time being the media, I searched for answers there. I decided too easily, that if I lost weight and changed my appearance, I would be able to make new friends and perhaps have a life. My goal was to escape the loneliness and depression I had been living through each day endlessly. After all, when I turned on the television, went to the movies or read countless magazines with self-help fix it articles, all I ever saw were these beautiful perfect women who 'had it all' or so it had seemed. I thought this was the answer.
It began as a simple diet, eating better, exercising and buying a scale. The scale was my EVIL, for it destroyed and ruled my life from that very day.
THREE fast months into the diet journey, with constant compliments from others about my new look 'fed' me the addiction, I fell victim to Anorexia. It was no longer a choice, but a full-blown illness.
There is a point, where there is no turning back. A point where the mentality, 'I can do it alone,' simply does not exist. It becomes more than psychological, it becomes chemical and starvation at any weight. It was no longer about what the media said about me or anyone else would tell me. Now, it went deeper than I could comprehend. And it only took... three months!
I went from dieting to extreme dieting. I went from a little exercise to obsessive exercise in the middle of the night in pouring down thunder storms. Nothing stopped the desperate and sick need to rid my body. I owned multiple scales having lost all sense of trust and I would not stop until I reached the 'magic number' that does not exist. It was never low enough. It could never be low enough, for it was never really about the number.
No reflection in the mirror, store windows, car doors had been perfect enough or could ever be, for it was an image I created in my head that was not realistic. I started wanting popularity, and soon found only isolation and a deep and darker depression than before. Ritual, blacked out parts of my life, as emergency room nurses and doctors, hospitals and scales were my only friends.
I hit a hard-fast wall shortly after hitting my lowest weight. My worst nightmare struck. I woke up one morning... hungry. Hunger was a sense I managed to push away. Panic stricken, I went back to the media to find another solution. They 'helped' me once, they had to help me now. And without fail in a faulty news world, a television news segment done poorly on Bulimia making it look even more attractive to a needy eye, such as my own, sadly gave me a new false 'hope'. All that I saw was how 'I could have my cake and eat it too,' introducing me to a new and bitter hell.
On that day having been starving for countless weeks, I binged until I could put no more food into my weak and worn frame. It was the FIRST time I tried Bulimia. In sheer terror of calories being digested and fat growing on my body, I tore my esophagus after a violent attempt at purging. It didn't stop me to continue the process that night.
I was desperate. I was out of control. I could see no one or nothing around me. I began a new pattern; weeks of starving through days of binging and purging. At my worst moments, unspeakable amounts a day I put my body through this horrid ritual destroying my physical being in ways determined later.
I actually stopped one day to say 'thank you' to the television thinking this was helping me. Can you imagine such loathing and lack of understanding for one's own self that I could do such a thing?
What did I gain from that 'simple' diet? It was more like what did I lose. In the years that passed, I lost countless apartments and roommates, my once in a lifetime dream education I had fought for, thousands upon thousands of dollars, countless friendships, went from one job to the next trashing the trust of anyone in my life, brutally damaging and scarring my health, being told I took away any chance to have a child of my own, surviving a heart attack alone and lost years. FOURTEEN years to be exact.
There is so much more to this story that cannot be written here and parts that can never be told. They were the years barely lived and the endless days were blacked out.
I am here today because 'someone' helped me Find My Voice. It only took fourteen years, the depths of hell and destruction of my health and life.
I am here today because 'someone' took the time to care; 'someone' didn't think I was as worthless as I did. 'Someone' never turned their back on me when everyone else had left. 'Someone' challenged me to find my voice and accept love. Love, that simple. I am here today because 'someone' thought I could DO something in this life. The 'someone' who took the time on me taught me it was time that I took the time on others; daughters, sons, wives, husbands, friends, brothers or sisters.
This is not easy for me. I had hoped to put it all behind me. But if there is one thing I believe with all my heart, it is that there is always a positive in EVERY negative. I believe we should all be held accountable for giving back to the universe.
Today I believe in my recovery journey. I believe in acceptance at every size. I believe in love of every person with the unique and beautiful spirit that resides in EACH of us without a doubt!
My life is said to be a miracle.
Today, I want to share my gratitude with those who are walking the road I had, for their lives are just as much a miracle and just as precious as mine.
As someone held my hand, I want to hold others.


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2017 Nationwide Permit Information
NATIONWIDE PERMITS (NWP) Background: Under Section 404(e) of the Clean Water Act, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) can issue general permits to authorize activities that have only minimal individual and cumulative adverse environmental effects. General permits can be issued for a period of no more than five years. A nationwide permit (NWP) is a general permit that authorizes activities across the country, unless a district or division commander revokes the nationwide permit in a state or other geographic region. The nationwide permits authorize approximately 40,000 reported activities per year, as well as approximately 30,000 activities that do not require reporting to USACE districts. These permits provide expedited review of projects that have minimal impact on the aquatic environment. There are 52 nationwide permits, and they authorize a wide variety of activities. Categories of activities that may be covered under these NWPs include linear transportation projects, bank stabilization activities, residential development, commercial and industrial developments, aids to navigation and certain maintenance activities.
USACE Division Engineers may add, after public review and consultation, regional conditions (RC) to nationwide permits in order to protect local aquatic ecosystems such as fens or bottomland hardwoods, or to minimize adverse effects on fish or shellfish spawning, wildlife nesting or other ecologically critical areas. In addition, the NWP require issuance of Section 401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) and Coastal Consistency Determination (CZM) by the designated state agencies.
These permits are valid only if the conditions applicable to the permits are met, including RC, WQC & CZM. If the conditions cannot be met, then a regional or individual permit will be required.
2017 NATIONWIDE PERMITS
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced on January 6, 2017 the revised and renewed NWPs for work in streams, wetlands and other waters of the United States under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. The new NWPs take effect March 19, 2017, and replace the 2012 NWPs, which expire on March 18, 2017. More information is available here.
Nationwide Permits by State
Buffalo District 2017 Nationwide Permit Program - New York
2017 NWP Regional Conditions: On March 17, 2017 the final Regional Conditions for the State of New York were approved by the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Engineer (LRD), effective on March 19, 2017. On March 21, 2017, the Buffalo and New York Districts issued a joint public notice (PN) announcing the final Regional Conditions, Water Quality Certification and Coastal Consistency Determination for the 2017 NWP in the State of NY. Click HERE to view the PN. To view the new Regional Conditions only, click HERE.
2017 NWP Water Quality Certification: The Final Water Quality Certification (WQC) for the 2017 NWP in NY State was issued on March 7, 2017 by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. Click HERE to view.
2017 NWP Coastal Consistency Determination: The Final Coastal Consistency Determination for the 2017 NWP in NY State was issued on March 17, 2017 by the NYS Department of State. Click HERE to view.
Activities Authorized By 2017 Nationwide Permits for New York
1. Aids to Navigation
2. Structures in Artificial Canals
4. Fish and Wildlife Harvesting, Enhancement, and Attraction Devices and Activities
5. Scientific Measurement Devices
6. Survey Activities
7. Outfall Structures and Associated Intake Structures
8. Oil and Gas Structures on the Outer Continental Shelf
9. Structures in Fleeting and Anchorage Areas
10. Mooring Buoys
11. Temporary Recreational Structures
12. Utility Line Activities
13. Bank Stabilization
14. Linear Transportation Projects
15. U.S. Coast Guard Approved Bridges
16. Return Water From Upland Contained Disposal Areas
17. Hydropower Projects
18. Minor Discharges
19. Minor Dredging
20. Response Operations for Oil and Hazardous Substances
21. Surface Coal Mining Activities
22. Removal of Vessels
23. Approved Categorical Exclusions
24. Indian Tribe or State Administered Section 404 Programs
25. Structural Discharges
26. [Reserved]
27. Aquatic Habitat Restoration, Establishment, and Enhancement Activities
28. Modifications of Existing Marinas
29. Residential Developments
30. Moist Soil Management for Wildlife
31. Maintenance of Existing Flood Control Facilities
32. Completed Enforcement Actions
33. Temporary Construction, Access, and Dewatering
34. Cranberry Production Activities
35. Maintenance Dredging of Existing Basins
36. Boat Ramps
37. Emergency Watershed Protection and Rehabilitation
38. Cleanup of Hazardous and Toxic Waste
39. Commercial and Institutional Developments
40. Agricultural Activities
41. Reshaping Existing Drainage Ditches
42. Recreational Facilities
43. Stormwater Management Facilities
44. Mining Activities
45. Repair of Uplands Damaged by Discrete Events
46. Discharges in Ditches
48. Commercial Shellfish Aquaculture Activities
49. Coal Remining Activities
50. Underground Coal Mining Activities
51. Land-Based Renewable Energy Generation Facilities
52. Water-Based Renewable Energy Generation Pilot Projects
53. Removal of Low-Head Dams
54. Living Shorelines
Buffalo District 2017 Nationwide Permit Program - Ohio
2017 NWP Regional Conditions: On March 21, 2017 the Buffalo, Huntington & Pittsburgh Districts issued a joint public notice (PN) announcing the final Regional Conditions, Water Quality Certification and Coastal Consistency Determination for the 2017 NWP in the State of Ohio. Click HERE to view the PN.
Activities Authorized By 2017 Nationwide Permits for Ohio
20. Response Operations for Oil or Hazardous Substances
46. Discharges in Ditches (Revoked)
52. Water-Based Renewable Energy Generation Pilot Projects (Revoked)


Also known as the child castle. A new generation of children's activity center integrating amusement, sports, puzzle, fitness and other functions formed by scientific three-dimensional combination. It can be said that it is a new and comprehensive children's paradise. A natural design for children who like to drill, climb, slip, roll, sway, swing, jump, shake and other.
Indoor Playground can cultivate children's independent personality, exercise, brain. It is characterized by randomness, no power, interaction and safety. It is not restricted by the venue (indoor only) or irregular. It can be installed and managed easily. No power equipment, easy to maintain. Indoor Playground materials are mostly engineering plastics, PVC, galvanized steel pipe racks, steel pipes, heavy gun sponges, etc. According to different material properties, the price of naughty castles of different schemes ranges from 300 yuan per square meter to thousand yuan per square meter.
No power means that Indoor Playground can operate without any power device, which saves operating costs invisibly, and also ensures the safety of the players is also a popular factor for buyers.
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Week in Review|THE WORLD; Sweden Redefines Sexual Revolution
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THE WORLD; Sweden Redefines Sexual Revolution
By William E. Schmidt
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March 22, 1992, Section 4, Page 2Buy Reprints
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These days, foreign journalists come to Katarina Lindahl's office searching for sin. "There was a man here not long ago from Holland, writing about Sweden and sex," said Ms. Lindahl, who is the executive director of the Swedish Association for Sex Education. "He said he couldn't find it himself, so he asked me for help. I had to tell him, things aren't like they used to be."
From the 1950's through the early 1970's, Sweden was synonymous with the idea of an unfettered and open sexuality, a permissive, even promiscuous, society at the cutting edge of the sexual revolution. In Stockholm, there were clubs with live sex acts that drew tour groups from Asia and America. In the cinema, there were films like "I am Curious (Yellow)," a 1969 movie that candidly explored the sexual and political awakening of a young woman, and provoked the wrath of censors in the United States.
But over the last decade, Sweden, like the rest of the world, has taken a wide turn toward the right. AIDS is part of the reason, but so is a kind of broader public revulsion against excesses of the past. During the 1980's, new laws were adopted barring live sex shows and sharply restricting the profusion of pornography. The new legislation was a result, in part, of the vigilance of women's groups; they had begun to argue, with growing vehemence, that pornography was exploiting women and children rather than liberating people's sexuality, as some had once thought it would.
The climate is now marked by greater personal and public rectitude. Some here describe the trend as Sweden's "white wave," or a growing emphasis on morality and ethics, that has given a different cast to national politics. For example, the new conservative coalition voted into power in Sweden last year includes the Christian Democrats, a splinter party with an aggressive pro-family, pro-religion agenda. In the national elections last fall, it won 7.1 percent of the national vote, more than twice the total it received in 1988. Shop Windows Change
The sex clubs are gone, replaced by shops selling shoes and clothing. On the back pages of the city's tabloid newspapers, the only sex a foreign tourist will find advertised these days is in the form of telephone services, in which callers pay for sexually explicit conversations.
Even so, some beyond Sweden still speak of the Swedes with a nudge and wink, the way the Victorians used to titter about the French. In Germany, the phrase "Schwedenfilm" is interpreted, quite literally, to mean a pornographic movie, and in the United States, advertising copywriters cannot resist the lure of Sweden as an instantly recognizable metaphor for sexual abandon. In the 1960's, a cosmetics company used a wide-eyed former Miss Sweden to sell shaving cream ("Take it off, take it all off," she murmured seductively, as a man shaved). Now, the Stroh Brewery Company has risked the ire of American feminists by inventing what it calls, tongue-in-cheek, the "Swedish bikini team" -- several blonde women who appear in television commercials wearing skimpy blue bathing suits, to market Old Milwaukee Beer.
By now, the Swedes are used to such mindlessness. Nils Petter Sundgren, a Swedish film critic, says the notion that Sweden is some kind of fools' paradise for the promiscuous was celebrated as long ago as 1963, in an Italian film called "The Devil," or "Amore in Stockholm." It told the story of a businessman from a small town in Italy who eagerly travels to Sweden, anticipating sexual encounters of the blonde kind.
"It is the perfect metaphor for Sweden: A foreigner arrives dreaming of sexual adventures but finds the girls he is meeting are really quite private or innocent," said Mr. Sundgren. "I still meet foreigners just like that, who come here expecting that sex and women will be readily available. They usually go away disappointed. There is much more sin in New York or London." Candor Survives
In part, the image of Sweden as a bastion of free love and sexual abandon endures as a memory of the 1960's, a period of open sexual experimentation that was a precursor to the sexual revolution in the United States in the late 60's and early 70's. "It was a time of radical politics, a time when people believed quite wholly in the idea of personal freedom," said Ms. Lindahl. "Women too joined the debate, saying it was important to be open because there was nothing to be ashamed about. The argument was that people should see what they want and do what they want."
But while Ms. Lindahl says that the excesses of the 1960's did provoke a sharp reaction, and stricter limits on what could be shown or sold, the ensuing debate also served to illustrate what many say is another, perhaps more enduring, truth about Sweden: Swedes remain willing to openly discuss sex and sexuality without the shame, guilt or religious self-consciousness that so often clouds the discussion in the United States or other parts of Europe.
There is little stigma attached here to cohabitation outside marriage, and nearly half of all births in Sweden last year involved children born to mothers who were not married. In part, Sweden's comfort in dealing with such matters underscores the dynamic of a relatively small, homogeneous and secular society, which lends itself to a kind of intimacy and tolerance impossible in larger, multicultural societies. At the same time, there is a long tradition of public awareness about sex. Compulsory sex education has been a fixture in Swedish schools for nearly 60 years, and some educators say this openness about sex pays dividends: There is a decreasing rate of both abortions and teen-age pregnancies.
"I think it is appropriate for other countries to think of Sweden as a nation that is open about sex, but they often misinterpret what that means," said Ms. Lindahl. "It is not about taking your clothes off in front of cameras, or blonde women in beer commercials. It is something else: It is a question of openness among people, of what we are willing to discuss among ourselves and our children about sex."


Here you see one of my new projects!
Verner designed the PANTONAEF toy system in 1975. He made a "prototye animal" in chrome – The rabbit.
Also some smaller sculptures was made. Besides that, I have seen some chromed plates in old pictures from his walls in the Binningen villa.
I have probably most of the plate colours for the PANTONAEF system in my collection – with one exception – the chromed plates.
I have never seen it live but it would be extremely cool to have a chromed PANTONAEF RABBIT.
Therfor, I have been investigating the possibilities to make chromed plastic plates from the plates I have.
It is an extremely difficult and expensive process to put chrome on plastic but a company in Sweden helped me and tried with one plate. The plate becomed heavier with the chrome on it.
You see the result above. It is not perfect since the surface from the beginging is not totaly smooth. I will think of a good technique for this.
I would like to have the rabbit below in chrome!


Sitting comfortably at at a bar, wouldn't that be a nice change? The Curvy barstool's high backrest provides the right support at a high level. The counter version is a perfect companion for desks and counters at 90 cm table height. The stability the cross connection provides, also serves as a comfortable footrest.


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from __future__ import with_statement
from django.shortcuts import render_to_response
from django.http import HttpResponse
from django.core import serializers
from django.core.servers.basehttp import FileWrapper

# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

import sys
import imp
import logging
import json
import urllib

import re

import logging
import os.path
import uuid
import json
import random
import subprocess
import mimetypes
import sqlite3

scripts = []
script_dictionary = {

}

def home(request):
	return render_to_response('webscripts/templates/index.html',
	        {
	        	'scripts': scripts,
                'script_dictionary': script_dictionary
	        }
	)

def script(request, script_name):
    s = get_script_by_title(script_name)
    if not s:
        pass #TODO return 404

    return render_to_response('webscripts/templates/script.html',
        {
            'script': s
        }
    )

def get_scripts():
    '''Get list of all python files in /scripts folder'''

    del scripts[:]
    root_path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
    scripts_path = os.path.join(root_path, 'scripts')
    sys.path.append(scripts_path)
    for f in os.listdir(scripts_path):
        ext = os.path.splitext(f)
        if ext[1] == '.py':
            script_file = ext[0]
            module = __import__( script_file )

            script_dictionary[script_file] = {}
            script_dictionary[script_file]['scripts'] = []

            if hasattr(module, '___overview___'):
                script_dictionary[script_file]['overview'] =  module.___overview___

            if hasattr(module, '__info__'):
                info = module.__info__
                for i in info:
                    i['script_name'] = f
                    i['script_file'] = script_file

                    if 'image' not in i:
                        i['image'] = 'default.png'
                    scripts.append(i)

                    script_dictionary[script_file]['scripts'].append(i)

get_scripts()
root_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))

def get_script_by_title(title):
    try:
        for script_file in script_dictionary:
            scripts = script_dictionary[script_file]['scripts']

            for x in scripts:
                if (x['title'] == title):
                    x['overview'] = script_dictionary[script_file]['overview']
                    return x
    except Exception, e:
		print e
		return None

def APISaveHandler(request):
    s = Script()
    s.script_name = request.GET.get("script_name", default=None)
    s.file_input = request.GET.get("file_input", default=False)
    s.description = request.GET.get("description", default=None)

    s.save()
    data = {
        # 'script_name': script_name,
        # 'file_input': file_input,
        # 'description': description
        'script': ''

    }

    a = serializers.serialize('json', Script.objects.all())

    return HttpResponse(a, mimetype="application/json")

def API(request):
	    script_name = request.GET.get("script_name", default=None)
	    file_input = request.GET.get("file_input", default=False)
	    description = request.GET.get("description", default=None)

	    data = {
	        'script_name': script_name,
	        'file_input': file_input,
	        'description': description
	    }
	    return HttpResponse(json.dumps(data), mimetype="application/json")

def CommandHandler(request, operation_uuid=None, input_file=None):
#    if request.method == 'POST':
        # try:
            if not operation_uuid:
                operation_uuid = str(uuid.uuid4())

            title = request.GET.get("script_name", default=None)
            #file_path = request.GET.get("input_file", default=None)

            s = get_script_by_title(title)
            print s
            input_script = s['script_name']

            parameters = request.GET.get("input_parameters", '')
            print parameters

            if 'parameters' in s:
                parameters = s['parameters'] + " " + parameters
            #Determine Script to use
            #Use script
            #input_file = file_path
            input_script = os.path.join(root_path, "scripts", input_script)
            bin_dir = os.path.join(root_path, "bin", operation_uuid) #TODO make folder with id .. grab everything in that folder

            if not os.path.exists(bin_dir):
                os.makedirs(bin_dir)

            if input_file:
                parameters = "\"{0}\" {1}".format(input_file, parameters)
            command = "python \"{0}\" {1}".format(input_script, parameters)

            logging.info(command)

            output = []
            output.append(parameters)

            output.append(command)
            p =subprocess.Popen(command, shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, cwd=bin_dir)
            for line in p.stdout.readlines():
                logging.info(line)
                output.append(line)
            retval = p.wait()

            from os import listdir
            from os.path import isfile, join
            files = [ f for f in listdir(bin_dir) if isfile(join(bin_dir,f)) ]

            logging.info("files", files)

            data = {
                'operation_uuid': operation_uuid,
                'number_of_files': len(files),
                'output': output
            }
            response = HttpResponse()
            response.content = json.dumps(data)

            return response

        # except Exception, e:
        #   print e

        #     response = HttpResponse()
        #     response.content = json.dumps(e)

        #     return response

def FileUploadHandler(request):
#    if request.method == 'POST':
        # try:
            # print 'aaaa'
            # title = request.GET.get("script_name", default=None)

            # s = get_script_by_title(title)
            # print s
            # input_script = s['script_name']

            # parameters = ''
            # if 'parameters' in s:
            #     parameters = s['parameters']

            #Upload the file into the uploads directory
            print request.FILES

            f = request.FILES['file']
            original_fname = f.name
            operation_uuid = str(uuid.uuid4())

            #final_filename= operation_uuid+extension

            upload_dir_path =  os.path.join(root_path, "uploads", operation_uuid)
            file_path =  os.path.join(upload_dir_path, original_fname)

            if not os.path.exists(upload_dir_path):
                os.makedirs(upload_dir_path)

            output_file = open(file_path, 'wb')
            output_file.write(f.read())
            output_file.close()

            return CommandHandler(request, operation_uuid, file_path)
            # #self.finish("file" + final_filename + " is uploaded")
            # #logging.info(f['body'])
            # #logging.info("file" + final_filename + " is uploaded")

            # #Determine Script to use
            # #Use script
            # input_file = file_path
            # input_script = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "webscripts", "scripts", input_script)
            # bin_dir = os.path.join(os.getcwd(), "webscripts", "bin", operation_uuid) #TODO make folder with id .. grab everything in that folder

            # if not os.path.exists(bin_dir):
            #     os.makedirs(bin_dir)

            # command = "python \"{0}\" \"{1}\" {2}".format(input_script, input_file, parameters)
            # logging.info(command)

            # output = []
            # output.append(command)
            # p =subprocess.Popen(command, shell=True, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, cwd=bin_dir)
            # for line in p.stdout.readlines():
            #     logging.info(line)
            #     output.append(line)
            # retval = p.wait()

            # from os import listdir
            # from os.path import isfile, join
            # files = [ f for f in listdir(bin_dir) if isfile(join(bin_dir,f)) ]

            # logging.info("files", files)

            # data = {
            #     'operation_uuid': operation_uuid,
            #     'number_of_files': len(files),
            #     'output': output
            # }
            # response = HttpResponse()
            # response.content = json.dumps(data)

            # return response

        # except Exception, e:
        # 	print e

        #     response = HttpResponse()
        #     response.content = json.dumps(e)

        #     return response

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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All classes of electric-assisted bicycles may be operated on a fully controlled limited access highway. Class 1 and 2 electric bicycles can be used on sidewalks, but Class 3 bicycles "may not be used on a sidewalk unless there is no alternative to travel over a sidewalk as part of a bicycle or pedestrian path."[143] Generally a person may not operate an electric-assisted bicycle on a trail that is designated as non-motorized and that has a natural surface, unless otherwise authorized.
While falling gas prices have temporarily halted years of gains in the number of bicycle commuters, more and more of us are using the bicycle to get around. It's economical, provides good exercise, and is much cheaper than owning a car. But unless you're in really good shape, you aren't going to get very far. Enter the electric bike: a glorious new contraption allows us to get around without having to worry about arriving at our destinations a sweaty mess.
By 1898 a rear-wheel drive electric bicycle, which used a driving belt along the outside edge of the wheel, was patented by Mathew J. Steffens. Also, the 1899 U.S. Patent 627,066 by John Schnepf depicted a rear-wheel friction "roller-wheel" style drive electric bicycle.[7] Schnepf's invention was later re-examined and expanded in 1969 by G.A. Wood Jr. with his U.S. Patent 3,431,994. Wood's device used 4 fractional horsepower motors; connected through a series of gears.[8]
Electric mountain bikes have garnered a lot of attention for their ability to help riders go higher, further, and faster on the trail. As a result, there have been some impressive new eMTB models to hit the market in recent years, making it easier than ever to head off-road. Our favorite is the Haibike SDURO HardNine, which comes equipped with a 350-watt Bosch Performance CX drive and a 500 watt-hour battery. This gives it a range of up to 70 miles, along with a top speed of 20 mph, which is plenty fast on singletrack.
There are two basic categories of electric bike, and their uses don't offer equal crossover value. The first category is essentially a normal bicycle that has been outfitted with an electric motor. These bikes are the same size as a standard bicycle, and handle almost identically, save for the obvious benefit of added motive power thanks to a motor and battery.
Metro is a brand that has been around since 2010, and it is one of the top sellers. That is mostly because their products are solid, good value, with good power and good features. Metro Hybrid is a part of urban electric bikes family, and it is really well set up for the urban and light trail riding. Metro has a diamond frame and 700c (28-inch) wheels with sporty 38mm Schwalbe Marathon tires, so you get real quality tires. A big capacity battery of 624Wh will carry you 20–40 miles, with the top speed of 28 mph with assist, or 20mph using throttle only. The comfort is decent with adjustable handle bar, as well as suspension seat post and a suspension fork. Overall, this bike offers good value for the price, with outstanding range and power for its class.
While we won't be there in person, a number of vehicles will be at the show featuring the new Grin products like the GMAC Hub Motors, RH212 direct drive motors, All Axle hubs, and the Baserunner and Phaserunner_L10 controllers. If you're lucky enough to attend then check out Booth A.18 and Booth 3.12 for some velomobiles and cargo vehicles running this gear.
Rad Power's lineup of 2019 bikes start at $1,699 (there's also a Cyber Monday special on their 2018 models), proving that electric bikes don't have to be over $2,000 to have the amenities and quality you need for daily commuting. Of course, that's still a steep price for some. But as prices keep dropping in the e-bike industry, affordability breeds better access, and this might be the key that our cities—and their traffic—so desperately need.
Under Title 23, Chapter 316 of the code, bicycles and motorized bicycles are defined as follows: Bicycle—Every vehicle propelled solely by human power, and every motorized bicycle propelled by a combination of human power and an electric helper motor capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed of not more than 20 miles per hour on level ground upon which any person may ride, having two tandem wheels, and including any device generally recognized as a bicycle though equipped with two front or two rear wheels. The term does not include such a vehicle with a seat height of no more than 25 inches from the ground when the seat is adjusted to its highest position or a scooter or similar device. No person under the age of 16 may operate or ride upon a motorized bicycle. Motorized Scooter—Any vehicle not having a seat or saddle for the use of the rider, designed to travel on not more than three wheels, and not capable of propelling the vehicle at a speed greater than 30 miles per hour on level ground.[90]
If you have dynamo-powered bicycle lights, you already own an electric-powered bicycle! Consider: as you pump your legs up and down on the pedals, you make the wheels rotate. A small dynamo (generator) mounted on the rear wheel produces a tiny current of electricity that keeps your back safety lamp lit in the dark. Now suppose you could run this process backward. What if you removed the lamp and replaced it with a large battery. The battery would kick out a steady electric current, driving the dynamo in reverse so that it spun around like an electric motor. As the dynamo/motor turned, it would rotate the tire and make the bike go along without any help from your pedaling. Hey presto: an electric bike! It may sound a bit far-fetched, but this is more or less exactly how electric bikes work.
An affordable GPS enabled bike security alarm device with text and email updates, runs on the 2G Verizon network to send notifications about location and status, includes iPhone, Android and web apps to control the device, track, and download ride data. Mounts to any standard bottle cage bosses if there is enough horizontal room, the device is 10" long and 3/4" thick with rubberized contacts to reduce vibration, rear rack and quick clamp mounting accessories available to work with just about any bike...
Oklahoma defines an Electric-Assisted Bicycle in 47 O.S. 1-104 [122] as "Two or three wheels; and Fully operative pedals for human propulsion and equipped with an electric motor with a power output not to exceed one thousand (1,000) watts, incapable of propelling the device at a speed of more than thirty (30) miles per hour on level ground, and incapable of further increasing the speed of the device when human power alone is used to propel the device at a speed of thirty (30) miles per hour or more. An electric-assisted bicycle shall meet the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards as set forth in federal regulations and shall operate in such a manner that the electric motor disengages or ceases to function when the brakes are applied."
In general, electric bicycles are considered "bicycles", rather than motor vehicles, for purposes of the code. This implies that all bicycle regulations apply to electric bicycles including operation in bike lanes. Exceptions to this include a restriction of operation on sidewalks and that a license or permit is required if the rider is younger than 17 years of age.[125]
This thing is also kitted out with a full SRAM groupset, RockShox Yari RC front shocks, Custom Fox Float suspension at the rear and enormously punchy SRAM disc brakes at the front and rear. Fundamentally, it's a mighty off-road machine with pro-spec kit that introduces a new style of trail riding, allowing adrenaline junkies to ride further, climb harder and descend faster than ever before.
Connect the battery to the speed controller and the throttle. Follow the instructions included with the kit to connect each part. Typically, you'll only need to plug the connector on the speed controller into the connector on the battery, then repeat the process for the throttle. Be sure not to touch the battery wires together, as this could create a dangerous spark! [14]
Nevada	Electric Bicycle (NRS 482.0287)	Bicycle	20 (motor only on the flat with 170LB rider, undefined if pedal assist is allowed to go faster)	750W (it is undefined as to whether this is input or output power, but in the USA, motors are rated on output power at the shaft)	No	none (use caution here because of "reckless endangerment" laws)	no (not a "motor vehicle")
The dwarf ordinary addressed some of these faults by reducing the front wheel diameter and setting the seat further back. This, in turn, required gearing—effected in a variety of ways—to efficiently use pedal power. Having to both pedal and steer via the front wheel remained a problem. Englishman J.K. Starley (nephew of James Starley), J.H. Lawson, and Shergold solved this problem by introducing the chain drive (originated by the unsuccessful "bicyclette" of Englishman Henry Lawson),[25] connecting the frame-mounted cranks to the rear wheel. These models were known as safety bicycles, dwarf safeties, or upright bicycles for their lower seat height and better weight distribution, although without pneumatic tires the ride of the smaller-wheeled bicycle would be much rougher than that of the larger-wheeled variety. Starley's 1885 Rover, manufactured in Coventry[26] is usually described as the first recognizably modern bicycle.[27] Soon the seat tube was added, creating the modern bike's double-triangle diamond frame.
Toe-clips and toestraps and clipless pedals help keep the foot locked in the proper pedal position and enable cyclists to pull and push the pedals. Technical accessories include cyclocomputers for measuring speed, distance, heart rate, GPS data etc. Other accessories include lights, reflectors, mirrors, racks, trailers, bags, water bottles and cages, and bell.[52] Bicycle lights, reflectors, and helmets are required by law in some geographic regions depending on the legal code. It is more common to see bicycles with bottle generators, dynamos, lights, fenders, racks and bells in Europe. Bicyclists also have specialized form fitting and high visibility clothing.
Class 1 makes great inroads to establish set boundaries for off road/natural surface trail access for eMountain bikes. There is fierce resistance from some mountain biking purists to allow ebikes on trails. BPSA and IMBA have done good work to justify the impact of class 1 ebikes on natural surface trails, and eliminate the wear-n-tear argument, though IMBA members are not 100% on board.
The Registrar will permit an electric motor driven cycle to be registered if it meets Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (CMVSS) as a Limited Speed Motorcycle, or Scooter as is done with gas powered motor driven cycles. If the vehicle was manufactured after 1988 it will bear a compliance label stating that it meets these standards. The operator will be subject to all the requirements placed on operators of motor driven cycles.
The bicycle was recognized by 19th-century feminists and suffragists as a "freedom machine" for women. American Susan B. Anthony said in a New York World interview on February 2, 1896: "I think it has done more to emancipate woman than any one thing in the world. I rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel. It gives her a feeling of self-reliance and independence the moment she takes her seat; and away she goes, the picture of untrammelled womanhood."[74]:859 In 1895 Frances Willard, the tightly laced president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, wrote A Wheel Within a Wheel: How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle, with Some Reflections by the Way, a 75-page illustrated memoir praising "Gladys", her bicycle, for its "gladdening effect" on her health and political optimism.[72] Willard used a cycling metaphor to urge other suffragists to action.[72]
At the top end, the 20mph speed limit isn't an absolute, like the speed of light. It's just the most you'll get from the motor. I was able to get it up to 28mph on a flat road (there are no other roads where I live) in Turbo mode and 8th gear, but it took hard work to get there and maintain the speed. The easiest comparison is my mountain bike, where I've hit 23mph on that same stretch of road—and that took a heck of a lot of effort. Exactly how much effort does it take to ride? I have a 15-mile route that I ride on both my mountain bike and cyclecross bike. According to my Apple Watch, I generally burn around 1,400 or so calories on a brisk ride. I'll probably average around 13mph or so on my Marlin and between 16 and 17.5mph on my XO2. I averaged 14.9mph and burned a hair over 1,000 calories with the Bulls Cross E8.
But if you're someone who loves riding, commutes to work on a bike, or has a gig that requires you to spend a lot of time in the saddle, you might want to look at electric bikes. You'll be able to go farther, faster, and expend less energy riding one. And if electric bikes are for you, look hard at the Cross E8 Step-Thru. It's an incredibly well-made, well-thought-out electric bike. Strip away the battery, motor, and computer, and you'd still be left with a really good cycle.
Electric bicycles use batteries as a source of power and a quiet DC motor as a driving mechanism. On most e-bikes the motor is built directly into the wheel (known as a hub motor) and the batteries are discreetly hidden in the rear rack or frame. Electric bikes can be operated just like normal bicycles, but they can also be power-driven by a throttle or pedaled with the help of pedal-assist (PAS or pedelec).
As you evaluate the different folding electric bikes on the market, you'll notice that there are a lot of inherent similarities from one brand to the next, even though the look of each brand's attempt has some unique aspects to it. No matter how the bike looks, each of your options will have a motor that's powered by a battery, a hinge that allows the bike to fold roughy in half, and a series of other features that you would regularly find on a normal bicycle, such as pedals, brakes, handlebars, etc.
The definition was clearly written with gasoline-powered pedalcycles in mind. The requirement of an automatic transmission is troublesome for those who just want to add an electric-assist motor to a bicycle, for almost all bicycles have transmissions consisting of chains and manually shifted sprockets. The registration form asks for a VIN, making it difficult to register some foreign-made ebikes. The fine for riding an unregistered electric bike is approximately $160.00 per event as of 2007.
State and Local Laws dictate your use, but cannot constitutionally supersede the federal law – Any ebike purchased within the 750W/20mph limits has no fear of being under federal motor vehicle classification, nor can any state classify them a motor vehicle. The ebike is considered a 'bicycle' for consumer purposes. However, the State Laws on local bike paths and local thruways may prohibit or limit ebike access. When bike path signs use word such as 'motor vehicles' and 'motorbikes' , the laws are likely referring to gas-ICE motorbikes/dirt bikes/scooters, and not ebikes. Other references to 'motorized bicycles' or 'motorized vehicles' sound more inclusive and probably are intended for either ebikes or gas mopeds. If in doubt, you always have the option to pedal unassisted by completely powering your bike down. Even though Federal law grant ebikes a bicycle status, the common consensus found in my research allows local and state law to add additional regulation to pathway and road access, just because "it has a motor". So the Federal laws protects the consumer from the burden of motor vehicle requirements, but not the restrictions to local and state right of ways enjoyed by all non-motored bicycles.
Power assisted bicycles are classified in two categories in Saskatchewan. An electric assist bicycle is a 2 or 3 wheeled bicycle (sic.: 3 wheeled bicycle) that uses pedals and a motor at the same time only. A power cycle uses either pedals and motor or motor only. Both must have engines with 500 watt power or less, and must not be able exceed 32 km/h (20 mph), i.e., electric motor cuts out at this speed or cycle is unable to go this fast on a level surface. The power cycle has to meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for a power-assisted bicycle. The power cycle requires at least a learner's driving licence (class 7), and all of the other classes 1-5 may operate these also. The electric assist bicycle does not require a licence. Helmets are required for both. Both are treated as bicycles regarding rules of the road. Gas powered or assisted bicycles are classified as motorcycles regardless of engine size or if using pedals plus motor. Stickers identifying the bicycle's compliance with the Federal classification may be required for power cycles by some cities or municipalities. [13]
This Class 3 (28 mph), utilitarian, road e-bike is smooth and torquey thanks to its Bosch Performance Speed motor. With a drop bar and traditional road-bike position and handling, the CrossRip+ is more suited to longer rides on mixed terrain than navigating congested city streets. It comes with a rear rack—for mounting bags, not for attaching cargo directly—full fenders, a kickstand, and integrated front and rear lights (which are powered by a Bosch 500Wh battery). It features a SRAM Force 1x11 drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, and wide 700x38mm tires.
In general, more expensive bikes are better. However, this is just a trend. E.g. the "Kassensturz" Consumer program from our state TV found in a 2012 study confined to an engineering school, that "Supermarket" bikes, e.g. the 1400 CHF (1200 Euro) "Leopard" bike from COOP did very well. Evaluation is "good" (almost the same as the three times more expensive 25km/h Stromer). They also pointed out a very bad model from a discounter. In other words, you can find good cheap models, but read the tests first.
A "class 1 electric bicycle," or "low-speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle," is a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. (2) A "class 2 electric bicycle," or "low-speed throttle-assisted electric bicycle," is a bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle, and that is not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour. A "class 3 electric bicycle," or "speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle," is a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, (no throttle) and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour, and equipped with a speedometer. Local government ordinances are allowed to permit or ban any class of electric bicycles on dedicated bicycle paths and trails, with Class 1 & 2 permitted, and Class 3 banned, by default.
Available products (motors, senors, batteries, control systems. etc.) change fast since the e-bike market shows a strong growth. In principle, get a rear motor if you want a lot of raw power and acceleration (e.g. for a 500W motor). Middle motors are more energy efficient and less subject to problems (e.g. overheating). Middle motors usually are combined with integrated rear hub gears, and rear motors with derailleurs. Both have advantages and disadvantages. E.g. the former require less maintenance, are easy to use in go-and-stop traffic, but require taking off weight on pedals when shifting. Therefore the latter (derailleurs) are better for speedy overland and hills cycling.
On a trip to Palo Alto last year, we had the chance to ride Specialized's pedal-assisted Turbo Vado and the model is still our favorite ebike on the market. Utilizing a 350-watt motor and 604-watt-hour lithium-ion battery, the Turbo Vado is capable of traveling a whopping 80 miles on a single charge, which should be more than enough for any daily commute with plenty of miles left over.
What I found most interesting is how my cycling habits changed over my two weeks with the eBike, mostly for the better. In most states, cyclists need to come to a complete stop at stop signs... and as anyone who has ever ridden a bike or shared a road with a cyclist knows, most cyclists generally do an Idaho Stop if they believe it's safe. I do it, too. Knowing that I could quickly get back up to speed with the aid of the electric motor, I found myself more willing to sacrifice my forward momentum and come to a complete stop when there was a car approaching an intersection.
The benefits don't stop at the physical, however. Our daily lives are spent glued to computer and phone screens, and even if you choose to accept that as an inevitable wave of the future, your mind still needs a release from all that toxic screen time. Because a bike moves more slowly than a car, while also giving you much better sight lines and more direct exposure to the sun, a nice ride — even through city streets — will put you more in touch with nature. Getting in touch with your natural environment can drastically reduce stress levels, which is why biking to and from work is such a good idea: no matter how frustrating your day at the office was, you can let it all go on the enjoyable cycling trip home.
BMW has launched to the UK market their Active Hybrid E-bike priced at £2,500. The e-bike available through their own website boasts up to 60 miles per charge from the 504 Wh Lithium-ion battery powering a Brose 250 W motor. The integrated battery and crank motor system add to the masculine looks of this hybrid ebike. Read our full review of the BMW Active Hybrid E-bike.
The two most common electric motor styles used in today's e-bikes are hub motors and mid-drive motors. The Freedom uses a hub motor, which was located in the center of the rear wheel. Hub motors typically don't offer the same natural maneuverability as the increasingly more common (and more expensive) mid-drive motors because their weight is concentrated in the rear of the bike. It can be jarring when the motor prevents you from going faster than the allotted speed, especially when cruising downhill, but 20 mph is the legal maximum for e-bikes in the US. (In the EU, it's even lower: 25 km/h, or 15.5 mph.)
The $3,099 MSRP is a bit daunting if you've not shopped for high-end bikes before, but it compares favorably with, say, Trek's electric bike lineup. That said, you can get a solid urban/commuter bike without a motor for well under $1,000. You can even score an e-bike for under a grand, but you'll likely be looking at a battery range of less than 40 miles, along with lower-quality components.


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# NOOT.Logger

Simple logger that supports level configuration and custom/multiple transport methods.

## Usage
```javascript
var NOOT = require('noot')('logger');

var logger = NOOT.Logger.create({ level: /* mandatory logging level */ });
```

## Logging methods
### Methods list
**trace**

Most fine-grained informationnal events.

**debug**

Fine-grained informationnal events to debug your application.

**info**

High level information.

**warn**

Application warnings.

**error**

Application errors.

**announce**

Application level announcements, such as `Server started`, `Connected to DB`...

**highlight**

Useful for logging particular events and be able to easily see them. Should only be used in particular cases when you need to *intercept* some information.

**IMPORTANT** The only way to shut down `announce` and `highlight` logs is to set `level` to `off`.

### Arguments
All logging methods accept any type of values.

- `null` and `undefined` will respectivly give `'null'` and `'undefined'`
- `boolean`, `string` and `number` will be transformed to their `toString()` value
- `Error` instances will be logged with their stack trace
- All other types will be logged using built-in `util.inspect(...)`

You can pass as many arguments as you want to the debugging methods. They will all be concatenated with a space between each.

## Properties

### **level** *String*

Logging level. Can be `trace`, `debug`, `info`, `warn`, `error`, `off`.

- Setting `off` will shut down all logs.
- Setting `info` will log `info` and all upper level logs : `info`, `warn`, `error`

### **shouldStyle** *Boolean*

Define whether or not logs should be styled. Defaults to `true`.

### **transportCallback** *(err)*

Callback to be passed to the `transport` method, to deal with async transports. Defaults to `NOOT.noop`.

### **formatMessage** String *(message, level)*
All logs will pass in this function before being transported. This method is called after the messages are concatenated but before they are styled.

#### Parameters
- **message** *String*

	Concatenation of all arguments passed to the logging method.

- **level** *String*

	Logging method level. Can be `trace`, `debug`, `info`, `warn`, `error`, `announce` or `highlight`.

#### Returns

By default, simply returns `message`. Customize this method and make it return what you need.

### **transport** *(message, level, transportCallback)*

Here we send the logs where we want. By default, simply uses `console.log`.

#### Parameters
- **message** *String*

	The string previously returned by `formatMessage`.

- **level** *String*

	Logging method level. Can be `trace`, `debug`, `info`, `warn`, `error`, `announce` or `highlight`.

- **transportCallback** *(err)*

	Logger's `transportCallback` property.

### **setStyles** *(styles)*

Define styles for each debugging method.

#### Parameters
- **styles** *Object*

	An object containing style definition for logging method(s) :
    ```javascript
    logger.setStyles({
      trace: 'grey',
      announce: { underline: true, color: 'cyan' }
    });
    ```

    If you only need to set the color property, you can simply provide its name. Otherwise, you can configure you styles with the available style keys.

    Note that the options you pass will be merged with NOOT.Logger default style options. For example, `announce` has the following style default configuration :
    ```javascript
    {
      announce: { bold: true, color: 'cyan' }
    }
    ```

    To remove the `bold` behavior, you'll have to set `announce` style like the following :
    ```javascript
    logger.setStyles({ announce: { bold: false } });
    // 'announce' logs will now be printed in cyan, but not bold
    ```

### **setLevel** *(level)*

Define logging level.

#### Parameters
- **level** *String*

	Desired level for this logger instance. Can be `trace`, `debug`, `info`, `warn` or `error`.

## Examples

#### Basic example

```javascript
var NOOT = require('noot')('logger');

var logger = NOOT.Logger.create({
  level: 'info'
});

logger.info('Eval is evil');
// Will print 'Eval is evil' to the console

logger.debug('Eval is evil');
// Will not be printed
```

#### Customize messages

```javascript
var NOOT = require('noot')('logger');

var logger = NOOT.Logger.create({
  level: 'info',
  formatMessage: function(message, level) {
    return ['[', level.toUpperCase(), '] ', message].join('');
  }
});

logger.info('Eval is evil');
// [INFO] Eval is evil

logger.warn('Eval is evil');
// [WARN] Eval is evil

logger.debug('Eval is evil');
// Still not printed
```

#### Customize transport

```javascript
var NOOT = require('noot')('logger');
var fs = require('fs');
var path = require('path');

var files = {
  error: path.resolve(process.cwd(), '../logs/errors.log'),
  warn: path.resolve(process.cwd(), '../logs/warnings.log')
};

var logger = NOOT.Logger.create({
  level: 'info',

  formatMessage: function(message) {
    return new Date().toISOString() + ' ' + message;
  },

  transportCallback: function(err) {
    if (err) // Send an alert
  },

  transport: function(message, level, callback) {
    // Log to the console
  	console.log(message);

    // Log to files
    if (level === 'error' || level === 'warn') {
      return fs.appendFile(files[level], message, callback);
    } else {
      return callback();
    }

  }
});
```