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Jihad Ideologue Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi Challenges Jordan's Neo-Zarqawists
Publication: Terrorism Monitor Volume: 7 Issue: 20
By: Murad Batal al- Shishani
July 9, 2009 08:09 PM Age: 14 years
Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi
Salafi-Jihadi ideologue Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi gave his first interview since his release from prison on March 12, 2008 to the Jordanian Muslim Brotherhood associated al-Sabeel weekly newspaper on June 4. Local media reported that security authorities in Jordan had set a condition that he would not give any press interviews after he was released. Al-Maqdisi's interview comes in the shadow of increasing criticism directed at him by the neo-Zarqawists in Jordan (i.e. ideological followers of the late Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, former leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq), who accuse him of renouncing his jihadi ideology.
Several points were significant in al-Maqdisi's interview. He told interviewer Wa'il al-Battiri he has not maintained that famous Salafi shaykhs such as Abdul Aziz bin Baz, Naser al-Din al-Albani and Muhammad Saleh al-Uthaymin were infidels, explaining that such accusations could be "due to certain strong expressions that I used against them." (al-Sabeel, June 4, 2009). Answering al-Battiri's question about the legitimacy of blowing up an entire building just to kill one or two soldiers, al-Maqdisi replied, "One should not be lenient about the sin of shedding the blood of Muslims based on suspicion, jihad, or other things. Indeed, the blood and property of disobedient Muslims cannot be violated, even if they commit iniquities. It is our duty to call them into religion and try to bring them from darkness to light and not to engage with them in battles. I have written on this many times and I dissociated myself from the undisciplined operations that others commit outside the bounds of Shari'a – operations that result in thousands of victims and in which much blood is shed without any legitimate benefits to jihad or Muslims."
Furthermore, al-Maqdisi deplored the kidnapping of "neutral representatives of relief organizations who assist Muslims in many countries," considering it "a crime that harms Islam and Muslims [and] the reputation of jihad and the mujahideen." Al-Maqdisi denounced the unclaimed October 2003 bombing of the headquarters of the International Committee of the Red Cross [ICRC] in Baghdad; "I do not care who did it; rather, I care about advising Muslim youths in general, correcting their paths, and giving them the best choices. The ICRC is a neutral humanitarian relief organization. It has nothing to do with fighting Islam and Muslims." Al-Maqdisi praised the ICRC for their support during his imprisonment.
Al-Maqdisi expressed his opposition on the targeting of churches and cinema houses. In response to al-Battiri's question regarding targeting the Shi'a, al-Maqdisi said, "Despite the deviousness and false, deviant beliefs of al-Rawafid [the rejecters, i.e. the Shi'a], there are certain rules for holding them to be infidels, just like any heretics who also pray in the direction of Mecca. They cannot be held to be infidels collectively. One should distinguish between average Shi'is who do not know anything of their beliefs and who do not observe apostate practices, and the elite Shi'is who believe in the well known apostate ideas of their denomination… Therefore, we have deplored the bombing of Shi'i mosques because the mosques are places in which the ordinary man, woman, and child, as well as the elderly, sit and seek refuge. We also deplore targeting Shi'i women, children, and other non-combatants."
Remarkably, al-Maqdisi's answer concerning the Shi'a sparked the greatest criticism from the neo-Zarqawists who have campaigned against him in the last few years, although the criticism did not engage his religious insights. Instead they attacked him personally, describing him as "a brother of Shi'is" (www.almedad.com, June 5).
Apart from the growing rift between the neo-Zarqawists and al-Maqdisi, the latter showed in his answers a calmer tone than in the past (see Terrorism Focus, November 19, 2008). Analysts such as Muhammad Abu Rumman, chief editor of Jordan's al-Ghad daily, found these answers closer to the "revisions" conducted in jihadi movements in Egypt that "were the golden key that extracted Egypt from the wave of mindless violence and incessant security worries" (see Terrorism Monitor, December 10, 2007; Terrorism Focus, April 30, 2008). Maqdisi's comments and the Egyptian "revisions" indicate the importance of cultural, intellectual, and legal dialogue as a "preventive solution" in countering "Islamic radicalism" (al-Ghad, June 15).
It is important to note that the "calm" or soft tone of al-Maqdisi has dual implications; on the one hand it will play a major role in preventing young people from joining the radical neo-Zarqawist generation. On the other hand it is important to note that al-Maqdisi has not denounced jihadi ideology in general, only certain aspects of it. There is a major difference between what he is presenting and the revisions the Egyptian jihadis issued; the Egyptians laid considerable emphasis on the importance of "peaceful political engagement," while al-Maqdisi has not approached this idea yet. Despite this, al-Maqdisi's views will inevitably appear to be "moderate" in comparison with those of Jordan's neo-Zarqawists.
Such a situation could lead to increasing competition between the two parties over legitimacy and the authentic representation of the Salafi-Jihadi movement. The rift between al-Maqdisi and the younger neo-Zarqawists can be expected to widen.
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The Infant Nutrition Council Ltd (INC) is the association for the infant formula industry in Australia and New Zealand. INC has over 30 member companies including manufacturers, marketers and brand owners, and represents over 95% of the volume of infant formula manufactured, marketed and exported in Australia and New Zealand.
INC advocates for optimal nutrition for all infants: breastfeeding first, and, when needed, infant formula as the only suitable alternative.
INC plays a key role in ensuring compliance and safety in the industry. All members abide by a Code of Conduct that provides direction on industry issues including the support of breastfeeding, food regulations and standards, food safety issues, and company representatives' conduct and activities.
The Code of Conduct also sets out expectations for the responsible marketing of infant formula through the local interpretations of The International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes 1981 (WHO Code). In Australia that is the Marketing in Australia of Infant Formulas: Manufacturers and Importers Agreement (MAIF Agreement) and in New Zealand it is the Infant Nutrition Council's Code of Practice for the Marketing of Infant Formula in New Zealand (INC Code of Practice).
INC has strong relationships with key Australian and New Zealand government departments and agencies and engages directly with governments in Australia and New Zealand to promote and protect the interests of the infant formula industry in the development of policy and enforcement of regulations.
INC also works with local and international regulators to advance infant nutrition. INC advocates to ensure that the regulatory environment includes the benefits provided by global research and the consideration of global trade and harmonization with international food standards.
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CLIMATE CHANGE WILL CHANGE HOW WE GROW FOOD...
Posted by David Pike 27sc on October 25, 2016
credit: National Geographic
The world's leading agriculture organization sounds an urgent alarm as temperatures climb and water use is expected to rise...
Video highlights from Before The Flood
Farmers worldwide are entering a period of increasing uncertainty as climate change compromises food production in areas already sensitive to food insecurity, a new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization cautions. And the group predicted to be most affected will be women.
The annual report by the FAO, the top global collector of data on global food and farming trends, ties together poverty, hunger, and climate change to persuade governments to adopt policy changes that will protect farmers of the future. The 2016 edition of The State of Food and Agriculture urges countries to help their farmers rely less on natural resources and to find ways to use water and fertilizer more efficiently.
"We need to make major changes in the way we produce food and manage agricultural systems," says Rob Vos, director of agricultural economics for the Food and Agriculture Organization. "Climate change is already affecting many parts of the world, particularly in Africa and many tropical areas. If we don't make the systems involved in agriculture more resilient, food security will be in jeopardy."
2016 data showing countries most vulnerable to food insecurity due to climate change.
MAP BY FAO
All farmers will be affected by global changes, but the FAO says the impact on women will be the most dramatic. Female farmers account for 43 percent of agricultural workers in developing countries, yet they face substantial disadvantages compared to men, including disproportionally high demands on their time to run a home, paltry access to agricultural tools and methods, and limitations in the credit markets that allow others to remain nimble in the face of environmental changes. Women worldwide tended to invest less money in things that might make their farms more productive.
"The obstacles that confront women farmers mean that they achieve lower yields than their male counterparts," an FAO dossier on Women and Agriculture reported in 2011, the last time the organization comprehensively studied female farmers. "Yet women are as good at farming as men. Solid empirical evidence shows that if women farmers used the same level of resources as men on the land they farm, they would achieve the same yield levels."
Researchers point to particular risk for countries the UN describes as "developing"—those with little access to the farming technology that makes climate change a less daunting foe in wealthier countries. But it warns that warming temperatures and less predictable rainfall are expected to hurt agriculture on every continent. (For more on how this affects African nations, see How African Farmers Face a Warming Climate.)
In North America, yields of major crops, including corn and soybeans, will decline modestly through 2050, followed by a steeper decline by 2100, the report says. The stress of higher heat and reduced quality of forage for livestock is projected to reduce milk quality. South America may see higher wheat and soybean productivity, thanks to higher temperatures, but increased salinity will yield more desert zones in parts of Brazil and Chile that now support a good deal of those countries' crops.
Scientists expect areas in Europe and Asia to benefit from thawing polar regions that will open new arable land, yet higher temperatures will increase demand for water and cause substantial drop-offs in rice yields over large areas of these continents. Likewise, in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, farmers will face extended seasons of heavy rain and parching drought.
The continent most at risk is Africa, largely a result of fragmented food systems, high poverty, and government instability. Progress that several countries have made on food security and crop diversity may be undone when those crops, such as maize and rice, are unsuited for a warmer world, and when farmers don't have the money or resources to make investments in new seeds, farming methods, or equipment.
Amid the report's urgent warnings and cautionary suggestions is also some good news. FAO officials say that India and Kenya as examples of countries making the right moves. Both countries are at high risk for climate disaster, but the Indian government has implemented policies to help its farmers diversify their farm production, as well as directly empowered women. In one community project in the Indian state of Maharashtra, builders installed new sources of drinking water and firewood, which reduced the amount of time women spent collecting both.
The worst-case scenarios of climate change could erode much of this progress, however, causing India and Kenya's agricultural sectors to slide back into "developing" status. Officials use this fact to underscore the urgency of instituting smart agriculture practices immediately.
No country will be inoculated from the harsh impacts of climate change. Every place on Earth trying to feed a growing population an increasingly diverse diet—which is to say, every country—will find significant challenges posed by warming temperatures, even if changes turn out to be modest.
The United States will face its share of challenges. But it is one of the best equipped nations for agricultural adaptation considering its widespread availability of seeds, technology, and weather monitoring systems. A 2015 study from Carnegie Mellon University found that for the U.S. to grow more fruits and vegetables over the next several decades, it would need to increase its energy use by 38 percent, its water by 10 percent. This would also result in an increase in greenhouse gas emissions by six percent.
On top of adapting to climate change, farmers will also face new demands to to meet changing nutrition standards, while at the same time reducing environmental impact of their activities. Individual farmers can do their part, but the lasting solution, FAO officials say, will come from governments. "There are a number of compounding factors that come together," says Vos. "If those factors can be addressed all together, they can drive big changes for everyone."
By Daniel Stone
source: http://www.nationalgeographic.com.au/
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Cultivating the Magic Tour at Disneyland – Much More Than Just Plants!
Cultivating the Magic is NOT about the plants…well, of course it's about the plants. And the flowers. And the landscaping. But it's really about Walt's vision for the park and about his vast attention to detail. It's about the dedication to one man's dream and the innovation the people who worked with Walt had in making the magic happen. The tour will also have you look at Disneyland in an all new light. Walt had a passion for realism, for detail, and for speed. When others would say it was impossible, Walt pushed his talented people to find a way to make it happen.
Like other tours offered at the park, guests get the special VIP treatment from beginning to end. During the excursion, we were able to get "backdoored" on three different attractions, meaning we didn't have to wait in any lines to get on board. We were able to ride the Jungle Cruise, Haunted Mansion, and Storybook Land. But unlike other tours, we were able to experience two of the rides in a completely unique way that you'd never get to do otherwise in the park. On the Jungle Cruise, we had the boat completely to ourselves as our tour guide, Michael, took the lead on the ride and once we left the dock, he told us stories about the attraction and it's development. We saw the last remaining upside down tree, found out that the waters of the Castle moat, Rivers of America, and Rivers of the World (Jungle Cruise river) are all connected by an underground pipe system, and because of the way Disney does its landscaping has won a Green Star Award for sustainable landscape maintenance. On the Storybook Land attraction, once again we had the boat to ourselves as Michael shared with us lots of details about how these different scenarios were made to look real with creative landscaping. It was a completely different and unique way to ride these attractions!
The tour, which lasted two hours, took us to nearly every land in the park. The only one we didn't actually enter was Tomorrowland, but even there we stopped at the entrance and talked about Walt's vision for "agrifuture" and how landscaping should be both harvestable and edible which it is in the land of the tomorrow. We started at the Tour Garden and ended at the Tomorrowland entrance where we were presented with beautiful pins that could magically "grow." And the card backing for the pin is also a packet of Forget-Me-Not seeds to help us not forget the tour. Overall, everyone had a great time on this detailed and interesting 2-hour romp through the park. Highly recommended!
Sounds great! I want to go! …Glad to see someone besides me writing about Disney's amazing horticulture!
There's a lot to write about! Did you get a chance to read my review of the Behind the Seeds Tour at Epcot? I loved that, too. It was amazing. But the Land is one of my favorite exhibits at WDW. I hope you will let me do an interview with you about your experience as a horticulture intern. I think that would be fascinating.
Next Next post: Has Disney Pin Collecting Become Simply Outrageous?


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Q: Declaring a property in interface with a setter accessible to inheritors but not instantiators I want to force my inheritors to contain a property Propy so I designed the following.
public interface Enforcer
{
  string Propy { get; set; }
}

Between the interface and the actual classes, I need to use an abstract base class to enforce constructor signature. Then, the implementer class and the inheritor class look like so.
public class Implementer : Enforcer
{
  public string Propy { get; set; }

  public Implementer(string propy) { Propy = propy; }
}

Now, if I instantiate that class, I have random access to the property, which I want to restrict. I can't declare the setter as private or protected because accessibility modifiers may not be used on accessors in an interface. I can't make the property all private because I need to access it (read-only, of course) in the runner class.
public class Inheritor : Implementer
{
  public Inheritor(string propy) : base(propy) { }
}

public class Instantiator
{
  public void Main()
  {
    Inheritor thing = new Inheritor("blopp");
    string propy = thing.Propy;
    thing.Propy = "bzz";
  }
}

I want the last statement to be invalid but not the second last. I googled my butt off but I'm guessing it's a bit unusual scenario (which can be handled sloppily by simply allowing the property to be public and hoping that the users respect the boundaries. I want purely academically see ow to do it the right way.

A: In an interface, you cannot restrict access to properties, so I don't think you can force classes that implement that interface to restrict that access.
Alternatively you could use an abstract class, in which you can restrict access, but a not-so-benevolent implementer could still easily override the abstract class restricted-access property.
interface IMyClass
{
    string MyProperty { get; } // this does nothing against implementing a setter!
}

abstract class MyAbstracClass : IMyClass
{
    string MyProperty { get; protected set; } // otherwise we cannot set it from inheritors
}

class MyClass : MyAbstractClass
{
    public new string MyProperty { get; set; } // nothing stops this!
    public MyClass (string prop) => MyProperty = prop;
}

The abstract class option does mean a developer cannot "accidentally" expose the property. Even if you do manage to keep it hidden, any developer who really, really wants to get access to a private property can simply use reflection, anyway. That also doesn't happen accidentally, though, and should always raise red flags at a code review!

A: public class Implementer : Enforcer
{
    private string _propy;
    public string Propy
    {
        get
        {
            return _propy;
        }
        set
        {
            // do nothing. so readonly.
        }
    }
    public Implementer(string propy) { _propy = propy; }
}

A: public class Implementer : Enforcer
{
    private readonly string _propy;

    public string Propy
    {
        get => _propy;
        set => throw new InvalidOperationException();
    }

    public Implementer(string propy) { _propy = propy; }
}

throw an exception when it is set or you could just change your interface to only get and do a private set in your implementation

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Q: Ignore all numeric in REGEXP_LIKE I am trying to find all records which have anything other than numeric value this includes alphabets charachters. I need this information to determine what datatype I am going to store the data I get from SUBSTR(COLUMN1,8,4) as I am running the following query:
select SUBSTR(COLUMN1,8,4)
from tmp_table
where REGEXP_LIKE (SUBSTR(COLUMN1,8,4),'[^0-9\x]+$');

The results I get for query are as follows:
918
922S
944
950N
953
958S
974
977A
994A
995

I am also adding the query to show input data the query used is:
select column1
from tmp_xsttable
where REGEXP_LIKE (SUBSTR(COLUMN1,24,4),'[^0-9\x]+$');

The data I got is :
AHGLXST912 200701010000912 L000000000000000000NC0000  CA20070216 10
AHGLXST917 200501020000917 L000000000020071231NC000001CC20090805 10
AHGLXST918 200501020000918 L000000000020071231NC000001CC20090805 10
AHGLXST920A200501020000920AL000000000000000000NC000001CA20050130 64
AHGLXST921 193501010000921 L000000000000000000NH0000  DA20040901 30
AHGLXST921D193501010000921DL000000000000000000NH0000  DA20040901 30
AHGLXST922A192501010000922AL000000000000000000NC0000  CA20050311 64
AHGLXST922G192501010000922GL000000000020081231NC0000  CC20090805 44
AHGLXST922N200501020000922NL000000000000000000NC0000  CA20050517 74
AHGLXST922S193501010000922SL000000000000000000NH0000  CA20040901 10

Here are some example dataset that is in Column1 of tmp_table:
AHGLXST01362007061700530136L000000057000000000YH0005  RA20070619110
AHGLXST01362011092500540136L000000057000000000YH0005  RA20110927110
AHGLXST01362014090700950136L000000057000000000YC0009  RA20140909110
AHGLXST01371973112800670137L000000026000000000YH0008  RC2004052011011
AHGLXST01372006010100640137L000000026020061005YC0008  RC2006102511011
AHGLXST01391988040600510139L000000080500000000YH0006  RC2004052021022
AHGLXST01392007061700550139L000000080520101113YC0005  RC20101214210
AHGLXST01401997071300560140L000000047400000000YH0006  RC2004052011011
AHGLXST01402006042900560140L000000047400000000YH0008  RA20060426110
AHGLXST01402007061700750140L000000047400000000YH0007  RA20070619110

I am trying to ignore the records which are numeric but I get these 3 digit results along with the records which have alphabets and characters. How do I change my REGEXP_LIKE to ignore all numeric?

A: What you're doing in your query is getting data where SUBSTR(COLUMN1,8,4) contains at least one non-numeric character. I think what you want is more like this:
SELECT SUBSTR(column1, 8, 4)
  FROM tmp_table
 WHERE NOT REGEXP_LIKE(SUBSTR(column1, 8, 4), '\d');

The above query would return all rows for which the value of COLUMN1 does not contain a digit in the four characters starting from the 8th position (that is, characters 8-11).


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package org.jboss.pnc.integration.endpoints;

import org.jboss.arquillian.container.test.api.Deployment;
import org.jboss.arquillian.container.test.api.RunAsClient;
import org.jboss.arquillian.junit.Arquillian;
import org.jboss.pnc.client.ClientException;
import org.jboss.pnc.client.ProductClient;
import org.jboss.pnc.client.ProductMilestoneClient;
import org.jboss.pnc.client.ProductVersionClient;
import org.jboss.pnc.client.RemoteCollection;
import org.jboss.pnc.client.RemoteResourceException;
import org.jboss.pnc.demo.data.DatabaseDataInitializer;
import org.jboss.pnc.dto.Build;
import org.jboss.pnc.dto.Product;
import org.jboss.pnc.dto.ProductMilestone;
import org.jboss.pnc.dto.ProductMilestoneCloseResult;
import org.jboss.pnc.dto.ProductVersion;
import org.jboss.pnc.dto.ProductVersionRef;
import org.jboss.pnc.dto.requests.validation.VersionValidationRequest;
import org.jboss.pnc.dto.response.ValidationResponse;
import org.jboss.pnc.enums.MilestoneCloseStatus;
import org.jboss.pnc.enums.ValidationErrorType;
import org.jboss.pnc.integration.setup.Deployments;
import org.jboss.pnc.integration.setup.RestClientConfiguration;
import org.jboss.pnc.rest.api.parameters.ProductMilestoneCloseParameters;
import org.jboss.pnc.test.category.ContainerTest;
import org.jboss.shrinkwrap.api.spec.EnterpriseArchive;
import org.junit.Assert;
import org.junit.BeforeClass;
import org.junit.Test;
import org.junit.experimental.categories.Category;
import org.junit.runner.RunWith;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import javax.ws.rs.BadRequestException;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.time.Instant;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Optional;

import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;
import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThatThrownBy;
import static org.jboss.pnc.demo.data.DatabaseDataInitializer.PNC_PRODUCT_MILESTONE3;
import static org.jboss.pnc.demo.data.DatabaseDataInitializer.PNC_PRODUCT_NAME;

/**
 * @author Honza Brazdil
 * @see org.jboss.pnc.demo.data.DatabaseDataInitializer
 */
@RunAsClient
@RunWith(Arquillian.class)
@Category(ContainerTest.class)
public class ProductMilestoneEndpointTest {

    private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(ProductMilestoneEndpointTest.class);

    private static Product product;
    private static ProductVersion productVersion;
    private static ProductMilestone milestone;
    private static String milestoneId;
    private static ProductMilestone milestone2;

    @Deployment
    public static EnterpriseArchive deploy() {
        return Deployments.testEar();
    }

    @BeforeClass
    public static void prepareData() throws Exception {
        ProductClient productClient = new ProductClient(RestClientConfiguration.asAnonymous());
        product = productClient.getAll().iterator().next();
        productVersion = productClient.getProductVersions(product.getId()).iterator().next();
        ProductVersionClient productVersionClient = new ProductVersionClient(RestClientConfiguration.asAnonymous());
        Iterator<ProductMilestone> it = productVersionClient.getMilestones(productVersion.getId()).iterator();
        milestone = it.next();
        milestoneId = milestone.getId();
        milestone2 = it.next();
    }

    @Test
    public void testCreateNew() throws ClientException {
        // given
        ProductMilestone productMilestone = ProductMilestone.builder()
                .productVersion(productVersion)
                .version("1.0.0.ER1")
                .startingDate(Instant.ofEpochMilli(100_000))
                .plannedEndDate(Instant.ofEpochMilli(200_000))
                .build();
        // when
        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asUser());
        ProductMilestone created = client.createNew(productMilestone);
        assertThat(created.getId()).isNotEmpty();
        ProductMilestone retrieved = client.getSpecific(created.getId());

        // then
        assertThat(created.getProductVersion().getId()).isEqualTo(productMilestone.getProductVersion().getId());
        assertThat(retrieved.getProductVersion().getId()).isEqualTo(productMilestone.getProductVersion().getId());
        assertThat(created).isEqualToIgnoringGivenFields(productMilestone, "id", "productVersion");
        assertThat(retrieved).isEqualToIgnoringGivenFields(productMilestone, "id", "productVersion");
        assertThat(retrieved).isEqualTo(created);
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldFailToCreateExistingMilestone() throws IOException {
        // given
        ProductMilestone copyWithoutId = milestone.toBuilder().id(null).build();

        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asUser());

        // when then
        assertThatThrownBy(() -> client.createNew(copyWithoutId)).isInstanceOf(ClientException.class);
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldFailToCreateClosedMilestone() throws IOException {
        // given
        ProductMilestone closedMilestone = ProductMilestone.builder()
                .productVersion(productVersion)
                .version("1.0.0.ER2")
                .startingDate(Instant.ofEpochMilli(100_000))
                .plannedEndDate(Instant.ofEpochMilli(200_000))
                .endDate(Instant.ofEpochMilli(300_000))
                .build();

        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asUser());

        // when then
        assertThatThrownBy(() -> client.createNew(closedMilestone)).isInstanceOf(ClientException.class);
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldFailToCreateMilestoneWithMalformedVersion() throws IOException {
        // given
        ProductMilestone productMilestone = ProductMilestone.builder()
                .productVersion(productVersion)
                .version("1.0-ER1")
                .build();

        // when then
        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asUser());
        assertThatThrownBy(() -> client.createNew(productMilestone)).isInstanceOf(ClientException.class);
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldGetMilestoneRelease() throws IOException, RemoteResourceException {
        // given
        ProductClient productClient = new ProductClient(RestClientConfiguration.asAnonymous());
        RemoteCollection<Product> products = productClient
                .getAll(Optional.empty(), Optional.of("name==\"" + PNC_PRODUCT_NAME + "\""));
        Product product = products.iterator().next();
        Map<String, ProductVersionRef> productVersions = product.getProductVersions();
        Optional<ProductVersionRef> productVersion = productVersions.values()
                .stream()
                .filter(pv -> pv.getVersion().equals(DatabaseDataInitializer.PNC_PRODUCT_VERSION_1))
                .findAny();

        ProductVersionClient productVersionClient = new ProductVersionClient(RestClientConfiguration.asAnonymous());
        RemoteCollection<ProductMilestone> milestones = productVersionClient.getMilestones(
                productVersion.get().getId(),
                Optional.empty(),
                Optional.of("version==\"" + PNC_PRODUCT_MILESTONE3 + "\""));
        ProductMilestone milestone = milestones.iterator().next();

        ProductMilestoneClient milestoneClient = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asAnonymous());

        // when
        RemoteCollection<ProductMilestoneCloseResult> milestoneReleases = milestoneClient
                .getCloseResults(milestone.getId(), null);
        // then
        Assert.assertEquals(3, milestoneReleases.size());
        // make sure the result is ordered by date
        Instant previous = Instant.EPOCH;
        for (Iterator<ProductMilestoneCloseResult> iter = milestoneReleases.iterator(); iter.hasNext();) {
            ProductMilestoneCloseResult next = iter.next();
            logger.debug("MilestoneRelease id: {}, StartingDate: {}.", next.getId(), next.getStartingDate());
            Assert.assertTrue("Wong milestone releases order.", next.getStartingDate().isAfter(previous));
            previous = next.getStartingDate();
        }

        // when
        ProductMilestoneCloseParameters filter = new ProductMilestoneCloseParameters();
        filter.setLatest(true);
        RemoteCollection<ProductMilestoneCloseResult> latestMilestoneRelease = milestoneClient
                .getCloseResults(milestone.getId(), filter);
        // then
        Assert.assertEquals(1, latestMilestoneRelease.getAll().size());
        // the latest one in demo data has status SUCCEEDED
        Assert.assertEquals(MilestoneCloseStatus.SUCCEEDED, latestMilestoneRelease.iterator().next().getStatus());
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetSpecific() throws ClientException {
        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asAnonymous());

        ProductMilestone dto = client.getSpecific(milestoneId);

        assertThat(dto.getVersion()).isEqualTo("1.0.0.Build1"); // from DatabaseDataInitializer
        assertThat(dto.getProductVersion().getId()).isEqualTo(productVersion.getId()); // from DatabaseDataInitializer
    }

    @Test
    public void shouldUpdateProductMilestone() throws Exception {
        // given
        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asUser());
        final String version = "1.0.1.ER1";
        assertThat(milestone.getProductRelease()).isNotNull();
        ProductMilestone toUpdate = milestone.toBuilder().version(version).build();

        // when
        client.update(milestone.getId(), toUpdate);

        // then
        ProductMilestone retrieved = client.getSpecific(milestone.getId());
        assertThat(retrieved).isEqualTo(toUpdate);
        assertThat(retrieved).isEqualToIgnoringGivenFields(milestone, "version");
        assertThat(retrieved.getVersion()).isEqualTo(version);
    }

    @Test
    public void testValidateWithWrongPattern() throws RemoteResourceException {
        // with
        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asUser());

        // when
        final ValidationResponse response = client.validateVersion(
                VersionValidationRequest.builder().productVersionId("shouldn't matter").version("1.NOTVALID").build());

        // then
        assertThat(response.getIsValid()).isFalse();
        assertThat(response.getErrorType()).isEqualTo(ValidationErrorType.FORMAT);
        assertThat(response.getHints()).isNotEmpty();
    }

    @Test
    public void testValidateWithExistingVersion() throws RemoteResourceException {
        // with
        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asUser());
        ProductVersionClient productVersionClient = new ProductVersionClient(RestClientConfiguration.asUser());
        final ProductMilestone milestone = productVersionClient.getMilestones("100").iterator().next();

        // when
        final ValidationResponse response = client.validateVersion(
                VersionValidationRequest.builder().productVersionId("100").version(milestone.getVersion()).build());

        // then
        assertThat(response.getIsValid()).isFalse();
        assertThat(response.getErrorType()).isEqualTo(ValidationErrorType.DUPLICATION);
        assertThat(response.getHints()).isNotEmpty();
    }

    @Test
    public void testSuccessfulValidationWithNewVersion() throws RemoteResourceException {
        // with
        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asUser());

        // when
        final ValidationResponse response = client.validateVersion(
                VersionValidationRequest.builder().productVersionId("100").version("1.0.3.Build1").build());

        // then
        assertThat(response.getIsValid()).isTrue();
        assertThat(response.getErrorType()).isNull();
        assertThat(response.getHints()).isNullOrEmpty();
    }

    @Test
    public void testShouldFailToCloseWithNoBuilds() throws ClientException {
        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asUser());
        ProductMilestone newMilestone = ProductMilestone.builder()
                .productVersion(productVersion)
                .version("9.9.9.ER9")
                .startingDate(Instant.ofEpochMilli(100_000))
                .plannedEndDate(Instant.ofEpochMilli(200_000))
                .build();

        ProductMilestone created = client.createNew(newMilestone);
        assertThat(created.getId()).isNotEmpty();
        ProductMilestone retrieved = client.getSpecific(created.getId());

        assertThatThrownBy(() -> client.closeMilestone(retrieved.getId()))
                .hasCauseInstanceOf(BadRequestException.class);
    }

    @Test
    public void testGetBuilds() throws ClientException {
        ProductMilestoneClient client = new ProductMilestoneClient(RestClientConfiguration.asAnonymous());

        RemoteCollection<Build> all = client.getBuilds(milestoneId, null);

        assertThat(all).hasSize(1);
    }

}

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About the famous Native American Tecumseh, his biography and place in United States history.
On the Canadian side of the Detroit River, Tecumseh soon had an army of nearly 3,000 men, which helped support a small British garrison at Fort Malden. The British commander, Isaac Brock, was a brilliant general who established a relationship of mutual respect and affection with Tecumseh. The 2 men worked together so effectively that though outnumbered, they were able to force the surrender of the major American army forces that had been dispatched to invade Canada. Because of his success in battle, Tecumseh was made a brigadier general--certainly one of the most unconventional officers ever to serve the British Crown.
In 1813, following the death of General Brock and the American naval victory in the Battle of Lake Erie, the initiative in the war passed to the Americans. The new British commander, Henry Procter, insisted on retreating before the American advance, despite Tecumseh's objections.
Finally, Tecumseh forced Procter to make a stand on the Thames River, and because of Procter's feeble leadership, the Shawnee himself took command of the British troops in addition to his own Indian forces. On the night of October 4, Tecumseh sat by a campfire and told some of his closet Indian lieutenants, "Brother warriors, we are about to enter an engagement from which I shall not return. My body will remain on the field of battle."
During the battle the next day, Tecumseh was not only conspicuous among his Indian followers, but he raised the morale of the British officers as well. "He yelled like a tiger," according to one eyewitness, and offered an inviting target to the attacking Americans. Tecumseh was killed in the midst of the fighting, and the dream of an Indian Confederation died with him.
The battle was a decisive victory for the Americans. The honor of slaying the great Indian leader had gone to Col. Richard Mentor Johnson of Kentucky. This distinction was enough to elect him to the U.S. Senate several years later, and it also earned Johnson a place as Van Buren's Vice-President in 1836.
Tecumseh's Indian followers looked for his body after the fighting, but they looked in vain. It had disappeared. According to one dismaying report, he was flayed and his skin made into souvenir razor strops--by the same white men who had offered him a more "civilized" way of life.


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Q: Horror podcast by author I used to listen to a feed of a sci fi/horror author's novels. He would read them himself. One was a trilogy about these alien beings who used some sort of spore to infect the human hosts. The mature alien looked sort of like a lily with eyes, if I remember correctly. He had another series about transhuman society where football was the focus, but having a rhino/human hybrid on your team, etc.
There was another series of some sort of resurrected killer mutant dog/lion/monster creatures were lab created and got loose.
Anyone recognize this author?

A: I suspect you're looking for Scott Sigler and his podcast. His alien infection story is the Infected trilogy.

The book follows several characters as they deal with an alien invasion on the microscopic level. The narration is primarily through the perspectives of Perry Dawsey, an ex-football player with an anger problem, and Margaret Montoya, an epidemiologist with the CDC who is investigating a strange disease that turns seemingly normal people into murderers.

The football series would be his Galactic Football League Series.

'As a means to maintain order without violence, the Creterakians devised a distraction for the masses: the Galactic Football League. The GFL is a sports league modeled after the game of American football, with teams of varying skill separated into three tiers: the most skilled playing in Tier 1, the least skilled playing in Tier 3. The multi-species nature of society is reflected in the make-up of the GFL team lineups; the strengths of certain species make them natural fits for certain football positions. The quarterback, running back and tight-end positions are generally played by Humans. The female Sklorno, known for their speed and jumping ability, play the wide receiver and defensive back positions. The offensive and defensive lines are manned by Ki, a race of huge, agile creatures with enormous mass. And finally, the linebacker positions are played by Quyth Warriors and High-G Humans.
The Rookie is the story of Quentin Barnes, a human Tier 3 quarterback raised in the Purist Nation. Quentin's planetary religion is that of the Purist Nation, which is very xenophobic. Even other evolutionary strains of human beings are clearly looked down upon - only "pure strain" humans are regarded as proper beings. As a result, Quentin has a very hard time trusting and working with his team-mates. The Purist Nation is composed entirely of humans. They shun and demonize any species other than humans, calling them the 'Satanic' or 'Lower' races. As a Tier 3 quarterback, Quentin is a superstar and a hero among the Purists, and he has used his talents to easily lead his third rate team to the championship of a Tier 3 division. His natural talent, coupled with his Purist Nation upbringing have made him extremely arrogant and racist.

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The Division of Phillip was an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. It was located in the Sydney's eastern suburbs, and was named after Captain Arthur Phillip, captain of the First Fleet and first Governor of New South Wales. The Division included the suburbs of Bondi, Coogee, Kensington and Randwick.

The Division was proclaimed at the redistribution of 11 May 1949, and was first contested at the 1949 Federal election. It was abolished prior to the 1993 Federal election.  It was a marginal seat that from 1963 onward was held by the governing party of the day.

Members

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A flower is one of the cutest things one person can give to another. It has long been a symbol of love and care. The children at CCHS love to give flowers to their teachers and it is one of the most humbling experiences to be reminded that the kids here really love us. These kids are beautiful and surprise us at times when we don't expect. Almost every morning they come to school with flowers in their hands and give them to their teacher with bright smiles on their faces. There have been instances when the child will bring the entire plant including the roots.
Maybe as they picked the flowers they were thinking about those teachers whom they care about. This shows how the kids love their teachers and that they are grateful to them. This lovely act of our kids could truly melt the hearts of the teachers and turn our not-so-good day into an inspiring one.


Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis (April 5, 1908 – October 6, 1989) was a two-time Academy Award-winning American actress of film, television and theatre. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional comedies, though her greatest successes were romantic dramas.
After appearing in Broadway plays, Davis moved to Hollywood in 1930, but her early films for Universal Studios were unsuccessful. She joined Warner Bros. in 1932 and established her career with several critically acclaimed performances. In 1937, she attempted to free herself from her contract and although she lost a well-publicized legal case, it marked the beginning of the most successful period of her career. Until the late 1940s, she was one of American cinema's most celebrated leading actresses, known for her forceful and intense style. Davis gained a reputation as a perfectionist who could be highly combative, and her confrontations with studio executives, film directors and costars were often reported. Her forthright manner, clipped vocal style and ubiquitous cigarette contributed to a public persona which has often been imitated and satirized.
Davis was the co-founder of the Hollywood Canteen, and was the first female president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. She was the first actress to receive ten Academy Award nominations and the first woman to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Film Institute. Her career went through several periods of decline, and she admitted that her success had often been at the expense of her personal relationships. Married four times, she was once widowed and thrice divorced, and raised her children as a single parent. Her final years were marred by a long period of ill health, however she continued acting until shortly before her death from breast cancer, with more than one hundred film, television and theater roles to her credit.
Unless indicated otherwise, the text in this article is either based on Wikipedia article "Bette Davis" or another language Wikipedia page thereof used under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License; or on original research by Jahsonic and friends. See Art and Popular Culture's copyright notice.
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Have you ever hesitated to enroll your child in a summer camp that sounded good, but you just weren't sure what it would be like? Here's your chance to experience one of Music House's popular camps-for FREE. On Saturday, April 23rd, Music House is offering a free preview of one of their most popular camps, Day Jam, and a brand new camp geared toward band and orchestra students called Chamber Pop.
Day Jam camp is designed for two age groups, 6 to 8, and 9 to 13. Get a 1-hour taste of what Day Jam Camp is all about. It's an action packed week devoted to trying out different instruments, experimenting with ensemble playing, learning how to write a song, and much more. Although both camps have similar overall design, each camp offers activities geared to each specific age group. No experience is needed to fully enjoy this camp.
Chamber Pop camp is for winds, brass and strings players ages 11 to 15 with basic sight reading skills. Take a peak into a new world of possibilities. Campers will work on cool arrangements of pop and rock tunes. Chamber Pop Camp allows you to experience, rehearse and perform your favorite songs within the structure of a classical chamber ensemble.
Schedule for the event: All preview classes are on Saturday, April 23rd.


HINT: Click on the options to see the outcome of your choice!
Another update? Less than a year since the last one?
And with enough content for 5 or so normal comics?
So… no actual POLL or any such thing for the options above. But if you haven't already, try clicking on each of the options. You should (!) get a Special Bonus Second Punchline! Because I'm terrible at doing normal-sized things.
This is a direct sequel to a comic posted in… dear lord… October 2008. But I'm not linking to that previous comic. Because you can find it by just clicking "Prev"… three times. Eggggghghghggg.
Okay, fine. Here's the direct link. I even did full color for this sequel!
This experiment was done entirely digitally again, but this time directly in Photoshop. I don't do these things that often, so I make sure to change all the variables whenever I do, just to keep me off balance.


American Doctor Fails To Convince UK Doctors To Allow Treatment Of Charle Gard!
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UK Judge Allows US Doctor To Go To UK!
Mr. Justice Francis raised the prospect that proceedings could be adjourned for several days to allow the expert to see baby Charlie in person. … More UK Judge Allows US Doctor To Go To UK!
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Charlie Gard's Parents Walk Out Of Court in Frustration!
Tensions boiled over in the UK High Court Thursday, July 13th, (2017) in the case of 11-month-old Charlie Gard. … More Charlie Gard's Parents Walk Out Of Court in Frustration!
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Charlie's parents Chris Gard and Connie Yates had asked judges in Strasbourg to consider their claims after judges in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court in London ruled in favor of Great Ormond Street doctors. … More June 29th Update: Charlie Gard's Parents Loose Case In European Court!
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Local Current Issues
ALERT – Your Comments Needed on Long Term Conservation Strategy for the Marbled Murrelet
Last Updated: Friday, 07 September 2018 13:15
The RDEIS (Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement) has been released. The public comment period began on September 7th and will end November 6th. This is the last time for public comment on this fifty-year plan to protect the Marbled Murrelet and the state-owned forests in SW Washington that it breeds in.
Public meetings to provide more information will be held:
October 9, 2018 - Forks
35 North Forks Avenue
October 15, 2018 - Seattle
Ballard Library Meeting Room
5614 22nd Avenue NW
October 11, 2018 - Cathlamet
River Street Meeting Room
25 River Street
October 17, 2018 - Burlington
Burlington Public Library Rotary Community Meeting Room
The current timeline for completion of the Long Term Conservation Strategy is for Washington State agencies and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to review the public comments and consider any new research before issuing a final EIS in about September 2019. At that point, the Washington Board of Natural Resources will vote to approve or disapprove the final plan.
For background information on this plan to protect the Marbled Murrelet, see Maria Ruth's article here.
For help in writing your comments, we'll provide much more information in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to the WHAS website, or you can go to this Facebook page for posts from the Marbled Murrelet Survival Project.
Your voice counts! Save this endangered species and protect your public lands.
The Marbled Murrelets Need You This Fall
Last Updated: Thursday, 30 August 2018 16:30
By Maria M. Ruth, Black Hills Audubon Society
Next month, Washington State will be seeking public input on important decisions on the fate of this endangered seabird. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release its Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement (RDEIS) for the Long Term Conservation Strategy for the Marbled Murrelet. This strategy will be implemented on 1.4 million acres of state forest for the next 50 years.
This is a critical time for the endangered seabird whose population in Washington has declined 44% since 2001. DNR manages 213,000 acres of land in western Washington where mature and old-growth coastal forests provide the murrelet's preferred nesting trees. These forests are public lands and you have a voice in how they are managed.
Many of you submitted comments on the previous draft of the Environmental Impact Statement in early 2017. Your comments sent a strong message to DNR that it was not doing enough to protect the murrelets on our state lands. For that we thank you!
Now we need your help again. There will be a 60-day public comment period this fall that follows the release of the RDEIS. Our goal is to guide DNR to select an alternative that makes a significant contribution to the recovery of the endangered murrelet.
The Marbled Murrelet Coalition will be analyzing the RDEIS, and will provide background information and issue talking points—scientific, legal, and economic—for you to consider including in your public comments. We'll also provide you with press releases, action alerts, short articles, images, and graphics you can use in your newsletters, social media, and other outreach to your membership.
Your voice. Your public land. Your trees. Your wildlife.
Follow Murrelet Survival Project on Facebook for news and updates. Check this website later for an announcement about the RDEIS as soon as it is published.
The Marbled Murrelet Coalition includes Conservation Northwest, Defenders of Wildlife, Olympic Forest Coalition, Seattle Audubon Society, Washington Environmental Council, and Washington Forest Law Center.
March Conservation Update
Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 February 2018 22:41
By Charlotte Persons
USFS Decision to Permit Exploratory Drilling—Please see What You Can Do Today to Prevent Mining at Mount St. Helens for more info on mining on the Goat Mountain on the northeastern boundary of the MSH National Monument.
Pollution into the Green River--Good news! Cascade Forest Conservancy was previously unsuccessful in tracking what happened to the report last October about Acid Mine Drainage in a tributary to the Green River near the proposed Goat Mountain mining site (see Winter 2017 issue of the Whistler). The original report to WA DOE was sent to the federal EPA, and we could not trace it further. On January 25 MSH National Volcanic Monument Manager Ted Huffman told me that the EPA passed the obligation to respond to the report to him. He stated that the U.S. Forest Service will send a team to investigate in the spring when the roads are passable.
Spirit Lake Access–Another version of the EA will soon appear, perhaps with a new lake tunnel maintenance route proposed by scientists studying the Pumice Plain.
Port Westward Expansion
In 2014, Port Westward proposed doubling its area by converting 837 acres from farmland to industrial uses. Columbia County approved the re-zone. However, Columbia Riverkeeper appealed, and the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals denied the re-zone. Now the Port has initiated the same action again, and on November 29, 2017, Columbia County approved it. In January the County appropriated funds to fight an appeal, but Envision Columbia County has raised funds for that appeal, helped by a generous donation from WHAS. We hope the outcome will repeat that of 2014!
Kalama Methanol Plant
Following the successful appeal of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) by Columbia Riverkeeper, Sierra Club, and Earthjustice, Cowlitz County and the Port of Kalama are now writing a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). The FEIS only considered the greenhouse gas emissions of the methanol production process; the draft SEIS will consider life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, from fracking in Montana to arrival by ship in China. Comments on the scope of that draft SEIS will be accepted Jan. 30, 2018, to March 1, 2018. See http://kalamamfgfacilitysepa.com/. You can also help by sending an email or call to Gov. Inslee, who will be the final arbiter for this project. For talking points, go to Columbia Riverkeeper's webpage at http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/o/50797/p/dia/action4/common/public/?action_KEY=24033
Long Term Conservation Strategy for Marbled Murrelet
In the Fall 2017 issue of the Whistler I explained some of the next steps in creating the FEIS for this 50-year habitat plan. One proposal by Commissioner Hillary Franz was a Solutions Table, a task force to advise on how to protect MAMU and not negatively affect rural counties' timber revenue from state trust lands. As of Feb. 8, the state legislature is considering HB 2285 that creates such a task force. It has passed through committees and will next have a floor vote. More about this bill is at http://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=2285&Year=2017
Skookumchuck Wind Energy Project
There is no news about when the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for this project in Lewis/Thurston Counties will be published. The Trump administration has issued a "legal opinion" that accidental take of migrating birds is not a violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. This may affect whether the project's design will protect migrating eagles and other raptors, but fortunately Marbled Murrelet in nearby habitat will be protected by their federal listing as threatened and state listing as endangered. This article, despite its misleading title, explains more about the project and the concerns of WHAS and other conservation groups:
http://www.chronline.com/black-hills-audubon-society-backs-skookumchuck-wind-turbine-project-notes/article_0c0fc53c-f829-11e7-846d-37551c5c8283.html
Other Conservation Issues:
We are still waiting for further developments on two proposals: Millennium Coal Terminal in Longview and Pacific Coast Fertilizer Gas-to-Ammonia Plant in Longview.
What You Can Do Today to Prevent Mining at Mount St. Helens
The USDA Forest Service published on February 8, 2018, its decision approving Ascot Resources' application for two permits for exploratory drilling for mining at Goat Rock on the edge of the Mt. Saint Helens National Volcanic Monument. The USFWS's role was to advise the Bureau of Land Management on whether to issue the permits.
Next will be a decision from the BLM to issue the permits. Unfortunately, once the permits are issued and the company assays the mineral value, the only way to stop mining will be a withdrawal of the Green River Valley from the jurisdiction of federal mining laws.
Please call your federal representatives and tell them how disappointed you are in the USFS's decision, and that you want to see the Green River Valley protected from mining.
The most important person to call is Rep. Herrera-Beutler, who represents the 19th District. Without her support a legislative withdrawal has no chance. Contact information is given at the end of this article.
For background information on this mining issue, read on...
Read more: What You Can Do Today to Prevent Mining at Mount St. Helens
Update: Marbled Murrelet Long Term Conservation Strategy
Urgent Action Alert: Attack on Public Lands
Action Alert: Oppose Mining at Mt. St. Helens
News from the Education Committee
High Lakes


The combination use of Tumor Treating Fields plus paclitaxel more than doubled progression-free survival, with no serious treatment-related side effects in women with recurrent, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer.
The combination use of Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) and paclitaxel more than doubled progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with recurrent, platinum-resistant ovarian cancer compared with those who received weekly paclitaxel, according to results from the phase 2 INNOVATE pilot trial.
In particular, women who received the combination regimen demonstrated a median PFS of 8.9 months compared with 3.9 months in those who were treated with paclitaxel alone.
Since, the anti-mitotic effects of Tumor Treating Fields have been shown in multiple tumor models, the researchers conducted the prospective, single-arm study, published in Gynecologic Oncology, to evaluate the feasibility, safety and preliminary efficacy of Tumor Treating Fields combined with weekly paclitaxel in patients with recurrent, platinum-resistant ovarian carcinoma.
Tumor Treating Fields, developed by Novocure, are low-intensity, alternating electric fields – delivered by an at-home device – that disrupt cell division through physical interactions with key molecules during mitosis (when the cell divides) in solid tumor cancers, inhibiting tumor growth and, in turn, causing the affected cancer cells to die.
In this study, the researchers evaluated outcomes among those who received 200 kHz of Tumor Treating Fields plus 80 mg/m2 of paclitaxel weekly for eight weeks and then on days 1, 8 and 15 of each subsequent 28-day cycle in 31 patients compared with a literature review of those who received weekly paclitaxel.
Safety served as the primary endpoint, while the researchers also evaluated overall survival (OS), PFS and response rates among patients.
All of the women in the study had received a prior platinum-based chemotherapy, and 30 (97 percent) were given prior taxanes.
The researchers found no serious side effects related to Tumor Treating Fields. In particular, there was no increase in grade 3/4 side effects compared with those who received weekly paclitaxel.
In total, six patients experienced treatment-related dermatitis, which was expected, according to the researchers; however, only one patient permanently discontinued treatment from the dermatitis.
"These phase 2 pilot data show that Tumor Treating Fields combined with paclitaxel has the potential to increase survival without significantly increasing side effects for recurrent ovarian cancer patients," investigator Ignace Vergote, M.D., Ph.D., chairman of the Leuven Cancer Institute in Belgium, said in a Novocure-issued press release.
Median OS was not reached; however, median one-year survival in the Tumor Treating Fields-treated group was 61 percent. Seven patients (25 percent) experienced a partial response for a clinical benefit of 71 percent.
The median PFS was 8.9 months, 7 patients (25 percent) had partial response and the clinical benefit rate was 71 percent. The median overall survival was not reached: the one-year survival rate was 61 percent.


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Бродстерс () је приобални град у источном делу Кента, удаљен око 130 км од Лондона. Део је грађанске парохије у Енглеској, Бродстерс и Св. Петар, која је 2001. имала популацију од око 24,000.

Географске одлике

Налази се између две литице. Има седам залива са златним песком а то су(од југа ка западу)Дамптон Геп, Луиза Беј, Викинг Беј, Стоун Беј, Џос Беј, Кингсгејт Беј и Ботан Беј. Изнад Кингсгејт Беја се налаѕи Кингсгејт замак , претходни дом лорда Холанда, сад претворен у станове.

Бродстерс има веома Морска климy.

Град се налази 32 км од Довера и Кентерберија.
Повезан је са Лондоном, железницом Саутистерн.

Демографија

По попису из 2001. у Бродстерсу је живело 24,700 становника у 10,597 домаћинстава.

Има већи проценат белаца него у осталим деловима Енглеске.
Људи старости од 0 до 5 година чине 5%, од 5 до 15 година чине 14%, од 16 до 19 година чине 5%, од 20 до 44 година чине 26%, од 45 до 64 година чине 27% и преко 64 година чине 24%. На сваких 100 жена има 87.1 мушкараца.

Економија
Као приобални град, економија је базирана на туризму; има доста хотела и угоститељских објеката на обали и око ње. Иако се смањио број хотела због пораста вредности земљишта, квалитет постојећих објеката се побољшао. У главној улици постоје разне продавнце и услужне радње, и мали број фабрика на ободу града. Повећање порсечне старости је довело до тога да се већи број становнишства бави здравственом и социјалном заштитом. По попису из 2001, 1.8% становништва је боравило у медицинским установама или установама за стара лица.Због релативно великог броја школа, многи људи раде у просвети.

Запослење
По попису из 2001, становника старости од 16-74 године који су стално запошљени има 34,1%, привремено запошљени 12,8%, приванто запошљени 10,0%, незапошљени 2,9%, запошљени студенти 2,3%, незапошљени студенти 4,1%, пензионисаних 20,0%, хендикепирани или у немогућности да раде 4,9% и 8,9% економску неактивни из других разлога.

По попису из 2001, радници су запошљени 15% у малопродаји, 14% у здраствени и социјалним институцијама, 13% у производњи, 13% у просвети, 10% у продаји некретнина, 8% у грађевини, 7% у службама за саобраћај и комуникације, 6% у администрацији, 5% у угоститељству, 3% у банкарству, 1% у пољопривреди и 5% у осталим службама. у поређењу са државним стандардима, има веома висок број радника у просвети а веома мали број радника у грађевини и банкарству.

Индустрија и трговина

 Највећа индустријска некретнина је у улици Pyson's Road.
 Место за градњу стамбених зграда је све мање па су цене поседа у Бродстерсу веће од осталог тела округа Танет.
 Бродстерс бележи велики развој са великим шопинг центром ван града, Вествуд Кросом. Привукао је међународне продавце, нови хотел Травелвоџ, фитнес центар и доста ресторана.
 У Бродстерсу има три велика супермаркета: Асда, Сенсбурис, и Теско Екстра.
 Брзи воз до Лондона преко Кентерберија је у употреби од 2009.

Обележја и знаменита места
 У близини обале постоји биоскоп, "The Palace Cinema", у улици Харбор Стрит.
 Музеј куће Чарлса Дикенса, која се налази на обали, садржи многе предмете везена за његов живот у Бродстерсу.
 Главна плажа , Викинг Беј, има доста кафића и посластичара, које су лети често препуни.
 Плаже Ботан Беј и Џос беј су освојиле Плаву заставу за руралне плаже у 2005. Плажа Викинг Беј је такође освојила 2006.
 Кремптон тауер, кула код железничке станице, је музеј Томаса Кремптона, у коме су изложени његови цртежи, модели, патенти и награде.
 Црква Светог Петра у округу Танет има једно од најдужих црквених дворишта у Енглеској.

Образовање

Државне школе
 Основне школе
 St Mildred's Infant School
 Upton Junior School
 St Peter in Thanet CE Junior School
 St Joseph's RC Primary School
 Bromstone County Primary School

 Средње школе
 Dane Court Grammar School
 St Georges C of E Foundation School
 The Charles Dickens School
 Chatham House Grammar School
 Clarendon House Grammar School

Специјалне школе
 Bradstow School
 Stone Bay School

Приватне школе
 St Lawrence College, Junior School
 Haddon Dene School
 Wellesley House School
 St Peter's Court School(сад срушена и спојена са школом Wellesley House School)
 St Lawrence College

Колеџи и универзитети
 East Kent College
 Canterbury Christ Church University

Школе за стране језике
 Hilderstone College
 Broadstairs English Centre
 Kent School of English

Референце

Спољашње везе

 Broadstairs Cliff Railway (1901–1991)
 Broadstairs and St. Peters Town Council

Градови у Енглеској
Википројект географија/Насеља у Уједињеном Крањевству


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A diamond discovered in its natural, unrefined state is really nothing spectacular - only after hours of cutting and polishing does its true beauty begin to show. So it is in marriage. Those marriages that appear to be practically perfect in every way are most likely the result of years of cutting, polishing, learning from mistakes, and improving day by day.
Mistakes are a part of every marriage. It's by learning from those mistakes, that our marriages are cut and polished in order to become the priceless possessions they are intended to be. A prized marriage, just like a diamond, requires a significant amount of effort, and polish, to remove rough edges in order to arrive at the final product.
The beauty of mistakes
Mistakes remind us that we're a work in progress
None of us are perfect. We all recognize that, but that doesn't necessarily make it easy to accept our spouse's imperfections. I mean, should we really have to accept our spouses imperfections? The answer is yes - and the key to doing this is to remember our own imperfections.
You, your spouse, and your marriage are a work in progress. You haven't reached the final product yet. And think about it this way, if you can be so madly in love with the unfinished masterpiece (despite the flaws), just think how wonderful the final product will be!
Mistakes give us the opportunity to forgive and forget
Because we're all a work in progress and we all make mistakes from time to time, there's plenty of opportunity to forgive and forget (I know it's a positive spin, I could sell ice to an eskimo!). But really, this can be a good thing. We wouldn't want anyone keeping a running tally of our faults, so don't do that to others - especially your spouse. Simply forgive and forget.
Closely related, is developing the ability to give you spouse the benefit of the doubt. Rather than jumping to conclusions and assuming the worst, try assuming the best. It will make a difference, I promise.
Mistakes teach us that you don't have to be perfect to love and be loved
You aren't perfect, but your spouse still loves you. They're not perfect, but you still love them. Despite the blemishes and flaws, we all have unlimited potential and are worthy of each other's love. Mistakes teach us that we don't have to be perfect to love and be loved.
So, choose to focus on the good. In other words, put your rose-colored glasses on.
How to learn from mistakes
Look forward - not backward
The first step in learning from mistakes is learning to look forward, not backward. Don't dwell on the past - it won't do you any good. Instead, focus on the future. Remember the two words that will save your marriage, and say them often. If there's a disagreement and feelings are hurt, then apologize and move on.
An important aspect of looking forward, is not keeping score. If your spouse makes a mistake and you forgive them, that doesn't mean they owe you one. It also doesn't give you the liberty to make a hurtful decision in retribution. If you're going to keep track of anything, let it be the good.
Course-correct
As an airplane flies through the air, it's susceptible to wind and other forms of weather. Because of this, planes rarely follow the exact course intended at onset. In fact, it's been estimated that on average, a plane is off course 95% of the time. To compensate, they are constantly course-correcting.
Recognizing and learning from mistakes gives us the opportunity to course-correct. Even though we may be susceptible to errors from time to time, we can compensate by course-correcting throughout the journey. Just remember, even if you feel like you're off course 95% of the time, you can still make it to your intended destination - simply recognize your mistakes and correct them.
Remember the lessons of the past
The final step in learning from mistakes is to remember the lessons of the past. History doesn't have to repeat itself and we don't have to find ourselves continually trapped in the same black hole. We may not overcome weaknesses immediately, but if we remember the lessons of the past we'll improve at a much more rapid pace.
A diamond takes time to form, and so does a lasting marriage. A diamond doesn't start out perfect, but rather becomes perfect over time. It will also take time, patience, and commitment for your marriage to grow into its full potential. But keep with it, and you'll find the priceless gem will be well worth it!
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The historic, homely heel at the end of Italy's boot: Six things you must do in Puglia
By Gareth Huw Davies for The Mail on Sunday
Updated: 21:33 EDT, 13 November 2010
Think the high heel of Italy's famous 'boot' and you have Puglia, the country's buzzing destination. This long-forgotten region has been climbing the travel league table and is now challenging Tuscany and Umbria as the chic place to visit.
Here is Gareth Huw Davies's must-see-and-do list in this tucked-away region...
Picture perfect: The cathedral sits right on the shoreline in the charming seaside town of Trani
1. Look out
Puglia (Apulia in Italian) is a land of vivid colours and rustic charm - all low hills and broad red plains smothered in crops and gnarled old olive trees. The big scenic feature is the long, east-facing Adriatic coastline.
Dotted with pretty seaside towns and bays of clear water and white sand, Italy's south-east extremity has been an invaders' thoroughfare down the millennia. Its early-warning system survives in ancient watchtowers along the Salento peninsula.
There are about 50 left, some Norman. Another ancient feature is the string of 800-year-old churches and cathedrals. Finest of all is in the seaside town of Trani. Its dazzling, chalk-white, big-impact cathedral sits on a broad square, on the lip of the turquoise sea.
More on Puglia in our Italy section Uncovering Cilento, Italy's secret corner
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2. Floor show
One of the many little-known marvels scattered about Puglia is in Otranto. This peaceful place is on the clear, clean Adriatic, near the tip of the heel, where Albania is much closer than Rome.
The astounding 800-year-old Tree of Life mosaic is in the Norman cathedral. Filling the entire floor of the nave and choir, it is arranged like a standard family tree. The trunk rests on two elephants.
Lose yourself in a fabulous and dotty mix of images spread through the branches, depicting Creation, the fall of Adam and Eve and Judgment Day. There's a supporting role for Noah and other biblical worthies as well as King Arthur, Alexander the Great, the Tower of Babel and assorted dragons, unicorns and Norse gods.
3. Bold build
In the 17th Century the city fathers in little Lecce commissioned their own masterpieces to compete with the grand cities in the north. The exuberant baroque architecture gave the town the unofficial title 'Florence of the South'.
Six fine churches are scattered through the compact historic centre, alongside Piazza Sant'Oronzo, the main square, the Roman amphitheatre, triumphal arch and shady courtyards under wrought-iron balconies.
Leading the over-the-top list is one of the most exciting baroque churches in Italy, the 16th Century Basilica of Santa Croce. Carved cherubim, mermaids and wolves swirl around the lavish facade and encircle the Rose Window. The Trattoria Le Zie does amazing home cooking.
Sumptuous: Lecce has fine architecture galore, including the Basilica of Santa Croce
4. The chic of it
One of the key words in Puglia's current tourism boom is masseria. These once-crumbling fortified farmhouses, with turrets and thick walls to deter invaders, are being spruced up to boutique hotel standard. Rooms look out over orange groves and shimmering sea. Now seaside watchtowers are being converted, too. Expect sumptuous bed linen, swanky furniture and polished antiques. Some rooms have their own private gardens, or a pool. Many have a spa and there's usually a restaurant. The new deal is cookery lessons from the chef, and wine and olive oil tasting. Bikes are often supplied for touring.
5. Power of eight
The 13th Century Castel del Monte has the secret of eternal youth built into its ramparts. The exceptionally well-preserved, honey-hued fortress, commanding a rocky peak near Andria, is more maths formula than fairy castle. The perfectly regular shape is a homage to the figure 8, with octagons everywhere. Experts are still trying to fathom what it all means. Built by the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II, this unique piece of medieval military architecture is one of two world heritage sites in Puglia.
The others are the trulli - little stone houses with conical roofs - around Alberobello. Some are very old indeed. They were built without mortar using an ancient technique.
6. Smart chefs
Puglia chefs know how to make the land work for them. The cuisine is simple and glorious, based around the local orecchiette (ear-shaped) pasta and a cornucopia of vegetables.
Tough times made cooks inventive with chickpeas, capers, green peppers, aubergines and basil. They even have their own vegetable, the barattiere, a cross between a cucumber and a melon. Look around for small, extremely hospitable family restaurants. My drink of choice would be deep red Primitivo wine.
More information at www.italiantouristboard.co.uk; www.viaggiareinpuglia.it.
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Postcards of Prince Andrew are pulled from Queen's gift shop in latest humiliation for disgraced duke
By Randall Ryan
The Duke of York's royal siblings are still prominently displayed in the gift shop at Her Majesty's Balmoral estate
In the latest punch in the gut to Prince Andrew since his friendship with the late sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein torpedoed his royal career, the gift shop at Queen Elizabeth II's legendary Balmoral country estate in Scotland has stopped selling postcards of him, the Telegraph reports.
As for Prince Andrew's siblings, Prince Charles, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, these three, who were not so foolish as to have fraternized with the slimy likes Epstein, still get the royal postcard treatment at Balmoral.
This Balmoral-based slight comes as the anniversary of Prince Andrew's disastrous November 2019 interview with the BBC approaches. The duke's evasive responses to questions about his long-time fraternization with Esptein, as well as his apparent lack of empathy for his former friend's abuse victims, led the Queen to force her middle son into an early retirement.
Indeed, Andrew vanished from public life.
He has not appeared at any official royal engagement since, and was absent from the wedding photographs of his daughter Princess Beatrice.
Balmoral gift shop no longer selling Prince Andrew postcards
A sleuth who inquired at the Balmoral gift shop about the apparent dearth of Prince Andrew postcards apparently heard no Epstein-specific explanations.
Rather, this employee reportedly said that the gift shop had only a "very small selection of postcards" which were last restocked in 2017.
A sharp-eyed tourist told The Sun on Sunday, "Previously Andrew postcards have been on sale. But while there are postcards of Charles, Anne and Edward — and even the Queen's grandchildren, Beatrice and Eugenie — there is not one of the Duke of York."
(Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie are Andrew's beloved daughters)
According to the Express, this individual said, "When I asked if it was possible to buy one of Andrew, a sales assistant said 'No, we've taken them away."
"'And they won't be making any more of them'."
Prince Andrew pictures removed from shelves on Queen's Balmoral Estate – 'won't make more'
The Express
The Epstein-related Balmoral snub comes amidst efforts to airbrush Prince Andrew out of celebrations for the 100th birthday of his father, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, next year.
The Duke is to be included in the celebration "as little as possible" to minimize the taint of scandal.
For example, Prince Andrew has been left off the guest list of all major public events.
Out of demand as a postcard subject at Balmoral, Prince Andrew is a hot property where U.S. investigators are concerned. As the Daily Mail notes, the feds have long sought to interview the duke over his affiliation with Epstein, but have been stonewalled by Andrew's legal team.
He has denied any wrongdoing and denies having been formally contacted in respect of the proceedings.
Queen's Balmoral estate gift shop stops selling Prince Andrew postcards in wake of scandal over Duke's links to paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
In other, non–Prince Andrew, non-Epstein news about Balmoral, a group of vandals recently defiled the stone memorial to Prince Albert, the deeply beloved husband of Queen Victoria, at the Scottish estate.
The pyramid-shaped cairn is the largest of the 11 memorials at Balmoral and was constructed by Victoria after Albert's tragic death in 1861 at the age of 42. Queen Elizabeth, who is said to have long favored Prince Andrew, spends her summer at the estate. No word on whether her feelings toward her son have soured along with the public's since his Epstein-related dalliances have been so forcefully thrust into the headlines.
Virginia Giuffre has accused Prince Andrew of having sex with her on more than one occasion when she was just 17 years old and one of Epstein's sex-trafficking victims.
The Sun reports that the Duke of York was recently spotted driving to Windsor Castle wearing a face mask.
The 60-year-old royal covered up with the heavy duty mask as he drove in Windsor just after the Queen returned from her break at Sandringham. The Queen arrived at the Berkshire royal residence on Tuesday, but the Duke of Edinburgh stayed in Norfolk.
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Heather Donahue net worth and salary: Heather Donahue is an American writer and actress who has a net worth of $400 thousand. Heather Donahue was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania and came to national attention when she starred in the surprise hit film, "The Blair Witch Project". After the success of "The Blair Witch Project", for which she won a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, she continued to appear in independent movies, and also guest starred on multiple television shows and miniseries. She has appeared in such films as, "Home Field Advantage", "Boys and Girls", "Seven and a Match", "New Suit" and "The Morgue". She also had guest-starring roles on such shows as, "The Outer Limits", "The Big Time", "Taken", "Without a Trace", and "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". She hosted "I Love the 90s" for BBC2, and in 2012, she published the book, "GROWGIRL", about her experience growing medical marijuana.
Heather Donahue Blair Witch Salary: The Blair Witch Project was made on a budget of $60,000. The film was sold at Sundance in 1999 to Artisan Entertainment for $1.1 million. It eventually generated $250 million at the global box office. Unfortunately only a tiny percentage of the box office revenue went to the cast.
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Heather and her two co-stars Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams earned $1000 per day over the eight filming days, a total of $8000 for the project. In the years following, their total earnings after some small bonuses and royalties amounted to $300,000 a piece.
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Q: In matplotlib setting minor ylabel invisible fails after zoom in I creat a plot with major and minor y ticks. I set evry 5'th minor ticks invisible to avoid intereference of the major and minor ticks. It works fine when I creat my plot but after I zoom in it gets broken. I use python 2.7.11 with Canopy 1.7.4.3348 as IDE.
I creat ticks for the y axis as next:

*

*major ticks are set for y = n +- 0.5 where n is element of Z, where Z labels integers

*minor ticks are set for y = n +- 0.1 where n is element of Z, where Z labels integers

*to avoid interferenc with the major ticks evry 5'th element of the minor ticks are set invisible

The code which implement this is the next:
import numpy as np
import matplotlib as mpl
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

mpl.rcParams['text.usetex'] = True

x = np.linspace(0,2*np.pi,200)
y = np.sin(x)

majorLocatorX  = MultipleLocator(0.5)
majorFormatterX = FormatStrFormatter('%.1f')

majorLocatorY  = MultipleLocator(0.5)
minorLocatorY  = MultipleLocator(0.1)
majorFormatterY = FormatStrFormatter('%.1f')
minorFormatterY = FormatStrFormatter('%.1f')

fig1 = plt.figure(figsize=(12,12))
ax1 = fig1.add_subplot(1,1,1)
ax1.set_xlabel(r'$x$')
ax1.set_ylabel(r'$\sin(x)$')
ax1.set_xlim([-0.03,2*np.pi+0.03])
ax1.set_ylim([-1.03,1.03])
ax1.xaxis.set_major_locator(majorLocatorX)
ax1.xaxis.set_major_formatter(majorFormatterX)
ax1.xaxis.set_minor_locator(minorLocatorX)
ax1.yaxis.set_major_locator(majorLocatorY)
ax1.yaxis.set_major_formatter(majorFormatterY)
ax1.yaxis.set_minor_locator(minorLocatorY)
ax1.yaxis.set_minor_formatter(minorFormatterY)
for label in ax1_1.yaxis.get_ticklabels('minor')[1::5]:
    label.set_visible(False)
ax1.plot(x,y,label=r'$\sin(x)$')
ax1.legend(loc='best',fontsize=12.0)

plt.show()

Before I zoom in I have the plot:
The "original" plot..
After I zoom in I get the plot:
The zoomed in plot..
Any help is highly appreciated!


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Ward closures are 'good news'
HEALTH chiefs have announced the closure of two wards at Tameside General - but insist the cutbacks will provide a better service for patients.
Sue Carr
Surgical ward 17 and medical ward 43 are to go in the shake-up which will see a total of 41 beds lost at the hospital.
But bosses say the move is 'positive' and part of an ongoing plan to reduce the length of patient stays.
"It's a positive move and we will be monitoring it very very closely to make sure that there are no adverse consequences for patients," a hospital spokesman said.
"We are not closing all of our wards - just two of them - and although we are reducing the number of beds, we will still be seeing the same number of patients by reducing the length of their stays."
He added: "It's in everyone's interests to leave hospital as soon as they can and recover in the comfort of their own home."
"Through better diagnosis, an increasing number of procedures can be carried out on a day care basis."
"We are also working to get rid of unnecessary delays and we now have much better services than ever from both Social Services and the Primary Care Trust to support patients in the community."
Hospital bosses say staff now have a clear idea of how many patients are coming in. Work already done to reduce waiting lists and times will balance out the cuts which they also claim will not affect emergency cases.
The spokesman added: "As a consequence of doing this there will be more work to do to make sure that this is realised."
"While we can understand that patients may be concerned, we do support the news because we do believe that there is a better way to deliver healthcare."


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Die Gewöhnliche Schwarzspinne (Zelotes subterraneus), auch als Schwarze Plattbauchspinne oder als Unterirdischer Eiferer bezeichnet, ist eine Spinne aus der Familie der Plattbauchspinnen (Gnaphosidae) und einer der häufigsten Vertreter dieser Familie in Mitteleuropa.

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Das Weibchen der Gewöhnlichen Schwarzspinne erreicht eine Körperlänge von sechs bis neun Millimetern, das Männchen eine von fünfeinhalb bis acht Millimetern. Ihre deutsche Trivialbezeichnung erhält die Art wie alle der Gattung durch die schwarzbraune bis gänzlich schwarze Grundfärbung, die sich über den gesamten Körper erstreckt, nur die Tarsen sind aufgehellt. Außerdem besitzen die Femura des ersten Beinpaares auf der Innenseite einen hellen Fleck. Die Tibien des ersten und des zweiten Beinpaares verfügen anders als der Rest der Beine über keine Stacheln. Die Epigyne des Weibchens besitzt, wie fast alle Arten der Artengruppe, eine nahezu herzförmige und in der Mitte zipflig ausgezogene Furche. Der männliche Pedipalpus zeichnet sich aus durch eine gerade Apophyse der Tibia und eine randliche Erhöhung des Kiels auf der Bulbus-Innenseite. Abbildungen der Genitalmorphologie finden sich bei Spiders of Europe.

Ähnliche Arten
Die Gewöhnliche Schwarzspinne sieht den anderen Arten der Gattung der Schwarzspinnen (Zelotes), aber auch Vertretern der Gattungen Trachyzelotes und Drassyllus aus der gleichen Familie sehr ähnlich. Da alle Arten der Gattung Zelotes über die gleiche Grundfärbung verfügen, sind die meisten Arten nur durch genitalmorphologische Merkmale voneinander zu unterscheiden, wenige Arten sind durch distale aufgehellte Beinglieder differenzierbar. Diese Art ist aber ausschließlich genitalmorphologisch bestimmbar.

Vorkommen
Die Gewöhnliche Schwarzspinne ist verbreitet in Europa, nach Osten über Kleinasien, den Kaukasus, Zentralasien und den russischen Fernen Osten bis nach China. Ältere Angaben für Nordamerika sind irrtümlich und beziehen sich auf die sehr ähnliche Zelotes fratris. In Europa kommt sie bevorzugt in Mittel-, Nord- und Osteuropa vor, sie wird in Irland und Großbritannien weitgehend durch die sehr ähnliche Zelotes apricorum ersetzt, sie bildet hier zudem verbreitet Hybride mit dieser Art aus. In Südeuropa ist die Art selten und meist auf Gebirgslagen beschränkt, in Italien kommt sie nur in den Alpen vor.

Die sehr anpassungsfähige Art bewohnt eine große Vielzahl an Lebensräumen, darunter Wälder, Moore, Heiden, (darunter besonders Zwergstrauchheiden) Halb-, Trocken und Magerrasen, Frisch- und Feuchtwiesen, Ruderalflächen, sowie Schutt- und Geröllhalden. Nur zu feuchte Lebensräume und vom Menschen intensiv genutzte Flächen, darunter Acker- oder Agrarstandorte werden von der Gewöhnlichen Schwarzspinne gemieden. In den Alpen kann die Art bis zu einer Höhe von 1300 Metern angetroffen werden, in den Pyrenäen wird sie sogar bis zu 2250 Meter Höhe angegeben.

Bedrohung und Schutz
Die Gewöhnliche Schwarzspinne ist nicht zuletzt aufgrund ihrer Anpassungsfähigkeit vielerorts die häufigste Art der Gattung. Sie ist also nicht selten und besitzt dementsprechend keinen Schutzstatus.

Lebensweise
Über die Lebensweise der Gewöhnliche Schwarzspinne ist trotz ihrer Häufigkeit wenig bekannt. Wie viele Glattbauchspinnen ist sie nachtaktiv und hält sich tagsüber unter Steinen, Holzstücken, im Moos oder dichtem Gras verborgen, während sie nachts auf Beutefang geht. Gelegentlich sieht man die Art aber auch am Tag umherlaufen. Dabei können die Tiere in dem für alle Arten der Familie typischen ruckartigen Laufgang hohe Laufgeschwindigkeiten erreichen und kommen dann unvermittelt zum Stillstand.

Fortpflanzung
Adulte Exemplare der Gewöhnlichen Schwarzspinne sind im Zeitraum zwischen den Monaten März und Oktober aktiv. Bei der Paarung, die über 20 Minuten dauern kann, wechselt das Männchen die in die Epigyne des Weibchens einzuführenden Bulbi ein Mal. Das Weibchen fertigt dann im Sommer, meist an der Unterseite eines Steines, einen linsenförmigen und rosa gefärbten Eikokon, der für einige Zeit bewacht wird, ehe die Jungtiere schlüpfen.

Systematik
Die Gewöhnliche Schwarzspinne erhielt von ihrem Erstbeschreiber Carl Ludwig Koch 1833 die wissenschaftliche Bezeichnung Melanophora subterranea. Derselbe Autor führte 1839 auch das Synonym M. violacea ein. Die Asselfliegengattung Melanophora war jedoch bereits 1803 von Johann Wilhelm Meigen aufgestellt worden. Johannes von Nepomuk Franz Xaver Gistel überführte die Art 1848 in die von ihm neu aufgestellte Gattung Zelotes, deren Typusart sie ist und der die Schwarze Glattbauchspinne noch heute angehört. Die Art bildet mit einer Reihe verwandter und äußerst ähnlicher Arten in Eurasien und Nordamerika die subterraneus-Artengruppe. Die Weibchen der Artengruppe lassen sich nur sehr schwierig, in vielen Fällen nach Genitalpräparation, sicher unterscheiden.

Einzelnachweise

Weblinks

 Zelotes subterraneus (C. L. Koch, 1833) im WSC World Spider Catalog.
 Zelotes subterraneus  (C. L. Koch, 1833) bei araneae Spiders of Europe, von Wolfgang Nentwig, Theo Blick, Robert Bosmans, Daniel Gloor, Ambros Hänggi & Christian Kropf.

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