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Solpod pushes a take-it-with-you C&I solar solution
19th February, 2020 | Commercial, For Installers, Solar, Solar |
Homeowners around Australia caught on to solar pretty quickly and today more than 2 million household rooftops around the country host PV systems. But it's a different story when you look down on our major cities and notice how little of that flat, vast expanse of industrial and commercial roofspace is paneled with the distinctive purple shade we associate with photovoltaics gear.
You'd think free daytime electricity would be an ideal match for the places we work, because a lot of the generation from residential solar systems is surplus to needs and exported to the grid – and yet our enormous, flat-roofed industrial zones are largely free of PV.
It's something James Larratt, founder and CEO of solar company Solpod, thinks about whenever he's on final approach. "When you're landing at an airport and there are all these naked rooftops and you wonder, if the economics says solar is cheaper why aren't I seeing more? It's because the economics doesn't reflect the choices people have."
Too many empty roofs
Solpod's solution to the problem comes in the form of pre-assembled "pods" of 10 or 12 solar panels that can be dropped into position by crane, cutting the usually arduous one-panel-at-a-time installation process. This means a PV system can be removed without too much fuss and redeployed at another site – if the owner moves – or popped back on in case it's time to reroof.
When the pods of 72-cell panels are placed onto a rooftop they fold down into a tent shape, with modules on either side of a central spine angled at 10 degrees from the roof.
Non-penetrating solutions used by Solpod include clamps and an adhesive foot, developed with 3M. "It's a very heavily engineered product," Larratt says. "A lot of testing has gone into it and it's performing really well."
A 10-degree mounting angle allows for modules to enjoy a good wash in a downpour and for air to circulate underneath, to help moderate the temperature on hot days. Larratt says a typical PV panel will lose about one-third of a percentage point in performance for every degree above 25°C, so any boost to natural cooling will quicken payback. "In Australia in summer these panels can be up at 80°C," he says, so performance may be about 18% lower. "There is a real drop off there."
Prefabrication allows for systems to be removed easily, opening opportunities for renters or building owners who may want to redevelop or replace a roof inside the life of the solar system.
"Because we wanted to be redeployable we wanted to connect to the roof in a manner that was very easy to make good," he says.
Occupants and owners may be nervous about voiding roof warranties and messing with the integrity of the roof, for good reason.
Lifetime mismatch
Solpod's modular approach to commercial and industrial solar emerged as a solution to the problem business managers face, where they know rooftop PV is cheaper than the grid in an economic sense but in a commercial sense they can't take advantage of it. "A 20-year economic analysis of the asset might be perfectly reasonable for the technology but it's not for the customer who might only have a five-year lease at the site," he says. "They're likely to stay longer but they might only have a commitment for the next five years."
While explaining his concept to landlords, Larratt found managers of large property portfolios were attracted to the idea of solar that can be shifted about fairly easily. For them, the flexibility of being able to redevelop a site without being hampered by permanent fixtures made immediate sense. "Property people want to do property deals," he says, citing Solpod's work with The GPT Group as an example.
Selling solar goes beyond articulating the benefits of owning an onsite electricity plant, and it's possible for a deal to fall over when the prospective customer realises installing PV means drilling thousand holes in their roof. "There's a real resistance to that; some will say it's not rational, others will say it's perfectly rational."
The pods measure about four metres by five metres, and ideally are craned into place on warehouses, shopping centres, cool stores or offices with roofs pitched about 2 or 3 degrees, although the technology has been deployed at sites over six storeys. "We really want a simple roof," Larratt says. "If it's a very busy roof then the benefits we bring can be reduced." So far, no systems have been removed.
A commitment to invest in solar might appear too risky for a few reasons: a tenant will worry that the lifetime of a PV system could be longer than they can commit to the business location; an owner won't want to be out of pocket if the property is empty. "They don't want to act as backstop and underwrite a future tenant they don't know," he says.
Even with the goodwill solar has in the community, it's hard for any manager to choose among investment choices that could include: a capital investment in a non-core part of the business; a long-term financing arrangement that would cut operating expenses, typically longer than a decade, or; a shorter term financing arrangement, in return for higher operating expense.
"Those three choices are really difficult for any businessperson to say yes to," he says. "By making it relocatable and redeployable, we break the connection between the finance term having to cover all of the asset payback."
Presently, he says, the cost of taking a solar system off a roof is greater than the value of the system once it is removed. In that scenario an owner will want to see the PPA pay for the array, because you can't take the array away.
Larratt says Solpod can offer PPAs of under five years for similar electricity rates to what some might be paying for 12-year arrangements. "It's because we can bank a residual value at the end of that five years and we can redeploy the system," he says. "We don't need the first PPA to pay for the kit because we can economically redeploy the kit. We're hoping that resonates with customers and opens up the market."
Less time on the roof
PPAs can include make-good clauses – and additional expense at the end of the term to remove a PV system and plug all the holes in the roof with slightly bigger screws. Not so many solar systems have been removed around the country, but it will become more frequent as the lifetimes of arrays and rooftops reach their staggered maturities, with roofs requiring replacement every 30 or 40 years.
Many a solar salesperson has been close to inking a deal when the customer has remembered the roof sheeting is scheduled to be replaced in the next five to 10 years, "which pretty much means writing off the [PV] system," Larratt says. "But with us it obviously doesn't."
Solar modules are awkward technology, two-square-metres of heavy, wind-catching gear that requires careful manoeuvring into place, sometimes on steeply angled rooftops. Best practice has two people carrying panels, Larratt says, "but that doesn't always happen." The Solpod solution, he says, represents a step up in safety standards.
Larratt has praise for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, which committed $975,000 in funding to a project that is seeing Solpod-based systems installed on 25 sites in Victoria, NSW and Queensland, in partnership with ERM Power (a shareholder in Solpod), The GPT Group and NSW Property.
ERM Power sourced and contracted the property owners and is administering the delivery of the demonstration program, including billing the Solpod power purchase agreements, ARENA announced last year.
"It's been brilliant," Larratt says. "We've gone from where our targets were to where we've been able to exceed them. It's a great story for ARENA, they've been a great support."
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Then, your provider will inject a small amount of numbing medication into the trigger point. You should only feel some pinching as the needle is put through your skin. Your provider may massage the area to help the medication get into the entire area around the trigger point.
Your provider may recommend exercises or stretches to help further improve your symptoms.


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Q: Sort a string in C with quick sort I want to sort a string in C according to the ASCII value of each char in the string. I write a quick sort to do this. My code is as following:
#include<stdio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>
void quick_sort(char* str, int l, int r) {
    if (l < r) {
        int left = l;
        int right = r;
        char x = *str;

        while (left < right) {
            while (left < right && *(str+right) > x)
                right--;
            if (left < right)
                *(str+(left++)) = *(str+right);
            while (left < right && *(str+left) < x)
                left++;
            if (left < right)
                *(str+(right--)) = *(str+left);
        }

        *(str+left) = x;
        quick_sort(str, l, left-1);
        quick_sort(str, right+1, r);
    }
}

main() {
    char* str = (char*)malloc(sizeof(char)*100);

    printf("please input a string: ");
    scanf("%s", str);
    printf("the original string is: %s\n", str);
    quick_sort(str, 0, strlen(str)-1);
    printf("the sorted string is: %s\n",str);

    free(str);
    system("pause");
}

But it can only work when the string is very short, say "bac". When the string is longer, the result is wrong. It would be helpful if anyone could give me any ideas.

A: Your partition algorithm is lossy.
When the condition is true, the following:
        if(left < right)
            *(str+(left++)) = *(str+right);

overwrites str[left]. Once this happens, the character is irreversibly lost.
The same goes for the other if.

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Giorgio Pestelli (born 1938) is an Italian musicologist.

His 1967 edition of the 555 keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti purports to correct some anachronisms and provides an alternative numbering system (distinguished by P numbers) to those of Alessandro Longo (L numbers) and Ralph Kirkpatrick (K or Kk numbers).

He has authored several books, including L'età di Mozart e di Beethoven (1979, 1991), Canti del destino. Studi su Brahms (2000, Viareggio Price, 2001), and Gli Immortali. Come comporre una discoteca di musica classica (2004).

See also
 List of solo keyboard sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti

Notes

1938 births
Living people
Italian musicologists
Viareggio Prize winners
Classical music catalogues

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SUNNYVALE — Apple has set a 2019 target date to unveil an electric car, according to a report Monday.
The Wall Street Journal cited unidentified sources in reporting that Apple is committed to building an electric car and plans to triple its 600-person team working on the project.
Apple declined to comment, but the report was the latest to confirm what a general partner at Google Ventures on Monday called the "worst kept secret" in the Bay Area.
"There are more people working on it than work at almost every startup," M.G. Siegler, a partner at Google's venture capital wing, wrote on Twitter.
Still, longtime Apple observers remained skeptical that the iPhone maker wants to get into the car manufacturing business.
Apple already has an Internet-connected dashboard, CarPlay, that turns cars into a mobile Web device and will be deployed in more new model vehicles in the coming year. The auto industry, however, has been slow in accepting CarPlay or rival Google's Android Auto — in part because some carmakers are reluctant to cede control of the dashboard to Silicon Valley.
Even Google, which has worked for years on self-driving technology and already has a few dozen prototype robot cars riding through the streets of Mountain View and Austin, Texas, has said it does not intend to become a car manufacturer. But it recently hired an auto industry business veteran, former Hyundai executive John Krasnik, to lead its self-driving division.
On Friday, the California Department of Motor Vehicles disclosed that it met with Apple last month to talk about the state's rules for testing autonomous cars on public roads. Ten companies — including Google and most major carmakers — already have testing permits.
Apple also met in May with the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to discuss the possibility of using the agency's GoMentum road testing facility at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, though the talks did not lead to an agreement to use the site.
Online resumes on LinkedIn show the company has been hiring engineers with experience in self-driving cars, powertrains, battery systems and other relevant automotive experience, though sources told the Journal that Apple does not intend to make its first electric car fully autonomous.
Sunnyvale permit records also reveal that Apple in recent months has been fortifying an office complex for its car team off North Wolfe Road, adding security fencing, vehicle access controls for a multi-story parking garage, an "auto work" area and other renovations.
In true Silicon Valley style, records show the remodel includes some recreational perks, such as a bocce court.


My son needed a shelf for some trophies he won so I put together just a quick and very infancy shelf with dovetails. Just construction grade pine. Just really used for dovetail practice.
Nice looking dovetails. Are we looking at the bottom or back of the shelf here?
nice dovetails and I share your Jones for Diet Dr. and Coke!


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Jonathan Álvarez (Medellín, Valle de Aburrá, Colombia, 27 de junio de 1987) es un futbolista colombiano. Juega como mediocentro ofensivo.

Trayectoria

Debutó en el año 2003 jugando para el Envigado F. C.. Tuvo un paso por el fútbol brasileño jugando para el Internacional en 2008. Volvió al fútbol colombiano para jugar con el Deportivo Pereira y luego jugó en el Deportivo Bello de la segunda división del fútbol colombiano. A los seis meses renuncia por falta de pago y tan solo un mes después es fichado por el Deportivo Cali que adquirió los derechos federativos y económicos del jugador.

En el Deportivo Cali encajó bien dentro de la estructura del equipo y de su afición quienes lo veían como la nueva figura. Marcó 4 goles y 2 de ellos al antiguo equipo y eterno rival el América de Cali, esos goles sirvieron para que el Deportivo Cali derrotara en condición de visitante 2-1 al América de Cali y lo dejara empatado en puntos en la tabla del descenso con el Envigado F. C. y Millonarios quienes estaban en zona de promoción.

En el 2011-2 Jugó para Atlético Nacional donde, por bajo rendimiento, se quedó sin cupo dentro de la titular para la campaña de 2012, migrando así al Club Deportivo Atlético Huila. Jonathan volvería al Atlético Nacional después de rechazar una oferta del Atlético Junior, debutando el Martes 5 de agosto contra Itagüí F.C. en el empate 1 - 1.

En Nacional jugó un semestre y de allí probó su suerte en el equipo capitalino La Equidad donde, después de su paso fallido, el jugador paisa recaló nuevamente en su club de origen Envigado F. C. donde a pesar de ser titular, no caló exitosamente en el equipo naranja buscando nuevos rumbos en el. Es un jugador de reconocido talento individual y técnico, pero su forma física y su falta de continuidad y de oportunidades en los equipos que milita, han opacado su carrera profesional.

El 14 de enero de 2018 es confirmado su traspaso al Club Sport Huancayo de la Primera División del Perú.

Clubes

Palmarés

Campeonatos nacionales

Referencias

Enlaces externos
 Ficha en Soccerway
 Ficha en Golgolgol

Futbolistas de Medellín
Futbolistas del Envigado Fútbol Club
Futbolistas del Sport Club Internacional
Futbolistas del Itagüí Leones
Futbolistas del América de Cali
Futbolistas del Deportivo Cali
Futbolistas del Atlético Nacional
Futbolistas del Atlético Huila
Futbolistas del Junior de Barranquilla
Futbolistas del Club Deportivo La Equidad
Futbolistas del Once Caldas
Futbolistas del Águilas Doradas Rionegro
Futbolistas de la Alianza Petrolera
Futbolistas del Club Sport Huancayo


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Kildonan ist der Name von:

Kildonan (Arran), einem Ort auf der schottischen Insel Arran
Kildonan (Skye), einem Ort auf der schottischen Insel Skye
Dun Kildonan ein Steinfort in Schottland
Kildonan (Sutherland), einem Ort im schottischen Hochland
Kildonan (Manitoba), einer ehemaligen Gemeinde in Manitoba, Kanada, heute Teil von Winnipeg (s. u.)
Kildonan (Manitoba, Wahlbezirk), einem Wahlbezirk in Manitoba, Kanada

Teile von Winnipeg, der Hauptstadt der kanadischen Provinz Manitoba, heißen zudem:
 East Kildonan
 West Kildonan
 Old Kildonan


Think you know how to put your bed to bed the right way? Time to double check.
According to a new study published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday, December 1, too many U.S. infants are still sleeping with blankets, pillows, or other unsafe bedding that may lead to suffocation or sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), despite guidelines recommending against the practice.
To conduct their study, researchers from the National Institutes of Health and federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed annual telephone surveys involving nearly 20,000 parents. Almost 7 out of 8 used blankets or other soft bedding for their infants in 1993. That dropped sharply over the years but by 2010, more than half still were doing so. The practice was most common among young mothers, blacks, and Hispanics.
To protect your baby and keep her warm without the extra bedding, pediatricans recommend using one-piece sleepers, like sleep sacks, and keeping the room a comfortable temperature.


"It's a nice position to be in - Chewbacca is the obvious but there's more to the race with my other two," offered a guarded Williams.
"We rarely gallop him and a firm track on Saturday is a distinct disadvantage. Unfortunately, that looks like being the track rating on Saturday."


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Thank you for all your help with my trip in China. I completed a customer satisfaction questionnaire that I passed to Linda, my guide, at the end of my tour in Xian. The questionnaire was very complimentary about your service - Linda was an excellent guide and although my delayed flight due to the fog had an impact on what I could visit in Xian, everyone was very helpful. Thanks again though for all your assistance - I had a very interesting and enjoyable holiday and I cannot wait to come back to China again. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you for all your help with my visit. I completed a customer satisfaction questionnaire that I passed to Linda, my guide, at the end of my tour in Xian. The questionnaire was very complimentary about your service - Linda was an excellent guide and although my delayed flight due to the fog had an impact on what I could visit in Xian, everyone was very helpful.
Thanks again though for all your assistance - I had a very interesting and enjoyable holiday and I cannot wait to come back to China again.
I am very pleased with this tour. Everything has been very nice, well organized and planned. Thank you for your service!
Many thanks. The trip at the Yangtze River was really great, we enjoyed it very much and you and your company people did a very good job. We send our good wishes for the holiday season to all of you. Best regards.
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Black Star is an American Hip Hop duo, formed in 1997, from Brooklyn, New York. The duo is composed of artists, Mos Def and Talib Kweli.
In the summer of 2011 Black Star headlined the Rock the Bells Festival, which also included Miss Lauryn Hill, Cypress Hill, Nas, and Raekwon & Ghostface. They performed their entire 1998 LP.
The duo continues to tour, globally.
No future shows are scheduled.


13c Enterprise Manager (EM) Console is showing a version discrepancy for different DB Targets, between the Targets' 'home pages', which show the old/wrong version vs. the "Target Information" popups, which show the right 'major' version (although not the actual full PSU version). All of these DBs were cloned from the same source DB, which was originally @ 11.2.0.3.2, but then upgraded to 11.2.0.4.4. All DBs are now @ 11.2.0.4.4, but EM shows them all as 11.2.0.3.2 on the Target home page, and 11.2.0.4.0 on the "Target Information" popup.


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Are international customers allowed to order from Jessica Bear Candles?
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Pony: How I learned to stop worrying and embrace an unproven technology
Sean Allen (Wallaroo Labs)
Emerging languages
Location: E145
Who is this presentation for?
Software engineers and architects
Experience programming in a modern programming language
A basic understanding of the difficulties of creating fast and safe code using non-actor-based programming models (useful but not required)
Explore Pony, a new high-performance, capabilities-secure actor-model language
Conventional wisdom holds that you should never build your business on top of bleeding-edge technology. However, when Wallaroo Labs set out to build its high-performance stream processing engine, Wallaroo, the company chose to implement it in Pony—a high-performance actor-based programming language that has limited industry usage. So far, this decision has worked out very well.
Sean Allen explains what makes Pony different from other languages, the types of problems it can help solve, why he and his team used Pony, how it has made their jobs easier, and the times when Pony's immaturity hindered them. You'll leave with a solid understanding of Pony's strengths and weakness so you can determine if it just might be the right language for your next project.
Sean Allen
Wallaroo Labs
Sean T. Allen is vice president of engineering at Wallaroo Labs and a member of the Pony core team. His turn-ons include programming languages, distributed computing, Hiwatt amplifiers, and Fender Telecasters. His turn-offs include mayonnaise, stirring yogurt, and sloppy code. He's one of the authors of Storm Applied.


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Facebook To Investors: There Are More Cambridge Analytica-Sized Privacy Lapses Coming
AJ Dellinger
Facebook's latest earnings report showed the company escaped its recent round of public scrutiny mostly unscathed, but a filing made this week with the US Securities and Exchange Commission shows that Facebook is expecting to find more massive misuses of data similar to the one that sparked the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
In the document, the company reiterated CEO Mark Zuckerberg's promise to investigate third-party apps that had access to "large amounts of information" prior to 2014. Facebook also admitted that, over the course of those investigations, it expects to find more cases of developers sucking up user data with reckless abandon.
"We anticipate that our ongoing investments in safety, security, and content review will identify additional instances of misuse of user data or other undesirable activity by third parties on our platform," the company stated in the filing.
Facebook said that it expects over the coming months, it will likely have to announce "additional incidents of misuse of user data or other undesirable activity" made by third-party developers.
Of course, that activity wasn't undesirable for Facebook at the time! While the company has been quick to point out that it restricted the amount of user information apps could access starting in 2014, it had to do so because its policies prior to that allowed developers to gather a significant amount of data, including from the friends of people who install the actual app, without explicit consent.
Facebook also raised the possibility that it might not be the first to know about these past cases of data abuse, basically warning its investors not to be caught off guard if the press beats it to the punch in reporting an incident.
"We may also be notified of such incidents or activity via the media or other third parties," Facebook stated. The company then noted that there is a whole, long list of potential negative news stories just waiting to crop up over the coming months and years:
Such incidents and activities may include the use of user data in a manner inconsistent with our terms or policies, the existence of false or undesirable user accounts, election interference, improper ad purchases, activities that threaten people's safety on- or offline, or instances of spamming, scraping, or spreading misinformation.
All of those sound pretty bad! Even worse, that are pretty much all things that have happened on Facebook before. By mentioning those issues in the SEC filing, Facebook is to some degree acknowledging that those problems ran rampant at one point and past transgressions are going to continue to bite the company in the arse.
It's probably not fair to ask companies to be perfect, but coming up short is more acceptable when it's clear the business is trying to do its best. The problem for Facebook is that it decided to start caring too late.
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Lack of transparency in TTIP – case for ECJ?
TTIP is far from the traditional trade agreements negotiated in the past. In essence, it is not so much about trade but about reaching a political agreement on 'regulatory cooperation' in the form of a binding bilateral treaty.
But notwithstanding this, TTIP is classified as a trade policy measure of the EU. Therefore it is subject to limitations regarding the openness of the negotiations and access to negotiation documents. The argument given by the Commission is that you cannot let your opponent see your cards. This might have been the case in horse-sale deals of 18th century mercantilism, but is it the right approach for an agreement to establish far-reaching political cooperation? Surely not.
And let us also be honest – it is highly unlikely that the EU or the US negotiators do not know their respective positions. In modern NSA times very little is truly secret. Hence, it is rather that the limited openness of the TTIP negotiations serve to keep in the dark those not present at the negotiation table.
Another argument for such secrecy is that the Commission has been charged by the EU Treaties to negotiate on behalf of the Union. They believe therefore, that they should be able to do this in peace. In the division of functions, the European Parliament and the Council as the two legislators will have the chance at the end of the negotiations to scrutinise the results and – if they are not satisfied – to reject ratification.
This argument is valid. However, the Lisbon Treaty Article 218 (TFEU) which gives the Commission the power to negotiate international trade agreements, also poses conditions for their conduction. It says: The European Parliament shall be immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure. (Art. 218.10 TFEU)
But are your elected political representatives in the European Parliament "immediately and fully" informed? The Commission says that it is making all efforts to inform the Parliament and also the public at large. Indeed, the Commission has had unprecedented interest in this trade deal, and has conducted itself in a much more transparent manner than during previous negotiations. But the real test of this openness will come this month.
To date, Member State representatives, along with select MEPs have retained access to EU negotiation texts. This access, although limited – and denied to the broader public – has allowed for some restricted oversight to Commission objectives in TTIP. But now as both negotiating parties begin work on joint consolidated chapters, access is set to become even more restricted, making it virtually impossible for the European Parliament to be "fully informed".
Reading Rooms 'unacceptable'
The arrangement, proposed by the US and agreed by the Commission, will involve setting up 'Reading Rooms' with restricted access to the consolidated EU-US texts which contain the positions of the US and the EU on particular topics in the form of a legally binding international treaty.
This arrangement will have immediate effect from the 6th round of talks, starting on 14 July. One such Reading Room will be established in the Commission building and another in the European Parliament, in Brussels. The Coordinators of the political groups, the chair/vice-chairs of the International Trade Committee, and some selected representatives of other involved Committees will be the only MEPs granted access to the Reading Room. No notes can be taken and no electronic devices are allowed. Readers are not entitled to share information with third persons.
Representatives of the Member States are to receive similar treatment. They might have access to additional Reading Rooms set up in US embassies in European capitals, based on rules that are yet to be determined. Understandably, 17 EU Member States have repeatedly complained to the Commission at the Council's Trade Policy Committee meetings about this arrangement, namely France, Sweden, Romania, The Czech Republic, Austria, Finland, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Lithuania, Croatia, Austria and Hungary. Recently, many Member States representatives of the Committee went beyond complaining and clearly stated that the reading room agreement is "not a solution" to the question of transparency.
Such restrictions prohibit governments and MEPs from initiating a detailed analysis of the agreement with their advisors and colleagues, as sharing information with third parties is strictly forbidden. And yet, these consolidated negotiating texts are the heart of the negotiations.
TTIP will inevitably impact law and rule-making processes. Political oversight is therefore an essential requirement for this undertaking. If we subscribe to the view that TTIP is not about trade but represents a political agreement, then there are no grounds for the secrecy that has shrouded these talks and eroded public confidence. Given what is at stake, people and their representatives need more information at this time, not less.
Therefore the Commission should reject the transparency arrangement tabled by the US side and stop further negotiations as long as it is not clear whether the arrangement respects the requirements of Article 218.10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Impact on the US
Furthermore the US Congress is also troubled by the lack of transparency in TTIP and its sister agreement, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Efforts by the White House to obtain a "Trade Promotion Authority" or "Fast-track" under the Camp-Baucus Bill have so far failed, having received no support in Congress. Fast-track would prevent treaties like TTIP from being subject to congressional committee mark-up and amendments, thus giving the President the authority to conclude swiftly trade agreements. The Camp-Baucus bill was defeated in part because it did not provide any meaningful new transparency over and above the last TPA bill from 2002.
More transparency in Europe could mean that a new TPA bill or an amended Camp-Baucus bill could apply this standard. This would increase the chance that the TPA bill passes Congress. It would ensure that public representatives on both sides of the Atlantic could understand and absorb this complex and vast negotiation process.
A case for the European Court of Justice?
Last week's ruling by the ECJ (Judgement (First Chamber) of 3 July 2014 in Case C-350/12, Council of the European Union v Sophie in't Veld) that legal opinions of the Council relating to international agreements should not automatically be exempt from publication and that the Council "must first explain how disclosure could specifically and actually damage the [public] interest" is an important development. It will help to shed some light on previously undisclosed legal opinions provided for the Council, including those relating to TTIP. It could in turn also affect the way opinions of the Parliament and the Commission's own legal services are handled in the future.
This news comes only one week after another and potentially even more important ECJ ruling, the so-called Mauritius case – in which the Court boldly confirms the importance of timely and full information for the Parliament in the matter of international treaties, such as TTIP (Judgement (Grand Chamber) of 24 June 2014 in Case C‑658/11 European Parliament v Council, paragraph 86: " If the Parliament is not immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure in accordance with Article 218(10) TFEU, including that preceding the conclusion of the agreement, it is not in a position to exercise the right of scrutiny which the Treaties have conferred on it") These rulings are important signals in support of more transparency in the TTIP negotiations.
As members of the European Parliament, we are directly accountable to European citizens, whose confidence in Europe relies on our ability to explain proceedings and assess what the impact might be. Denying MEPs this is preventing them from doing their jobs. And if EU and US negotiators continue along this line, we believe TTIP will be theirs to lose.
It is within the rights of the European Parliament to ask the European Court of Justice to assess the compatibility of restricted access to TTIP documents and being 'immediately and fully informed at all stages of the procedure'.
Published 10 July 2014 in the Greens/EFA blog on TTIP
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Consultant Gastroenterologist
Opinion: Covid-19 has changed everything, so it's time for rational planning and national unity
Irish health professionals need leadership from our politicians, writes Dr Anthony O'Connor.
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IN THIS DECADE of centenaries, one echo of the past that we would all wish not to have to revisit was the great flu epidemic of 1919, in which 20,000 Irishmen and women lost their lives.
Historian Ida Milne's 2019 book, 'Stacking the Coffins: Influenza, War and Revolution in Ireland, 1918-19′, explored the many ways in which the pandemic profoundly changed the course of Irish history and describes a Dr McNamara of Dublin's Mater hospital who prescribed "whiskey, in heroic doses" as the treatment of choice – for his patients, one can only presume.
Fast-forward a century and we find ourselves in peril again. COVID-19 is frightening. It is a novel condition against which we have neither natural immunity nor a vaccine.
While less infectious than conditions like measles it moves with stealth and speed, leaving destruction in its wake. It has caused a great deal of human suffering around the world, and there is every chance it will do the same here, but to what extent we cannot know.
The vast majority infected will have mild or no symptoms but a significant minority will require hospitalisation and intensive care. Some people will die.
As a male, and a frontline medical doctor with Asthma, I have a lot to fear from this both personally and professionally and no reason to downplay it. 18 doctors, 16 nurses and four healthcare workers gave their lives during the SARS outbreak in 2003. At least eight doctors died in Wuhan, including Li Wenliang, the initial whistleblower who noticed the illness we now recognise as COVID-19 who for his troubles was visited by the police and told to pipe down.
In Ireland, the public health authorities, with Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn to the fore ought to be commended for functioning with calm, clear-eyed competence in response to an unpredictable and rapidly evolving situation, resolutely putting patients first.
Coronavirus Briefing. Pictured (L to R) Director of the Health Protection Surveillance Centre Dr John Cuddihy, Chief Medical Office Dr Tony Holohan, and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Ronan Glynn at a press briefing. They have been provided daily by the Department of Health and the HSE. Source: Leah Farrell
Irish medical professionals deserve praise
They have focussed their efforts on meticulous contact tracing and directed their messaging at encouraging potential cases to come forward and dealing with them as they do. In this task, they have been successful, with clear guidance to professionals, good teamwork and a canny utilisation of the ambulance service. No transmission has been confirmed within the state yet. This work will be proven to have without doubt saved lives. It should not be taken for granted.
And many lives are most definitely at risk, although the quoted 'global mortality rate' of 3.5% that many have quoted is somewhat misleading, as mortality falls to 0.9% when Iran and China are excluded. The assumption many seem to make that a flu outbreak will automatically behave in the same manner in a Northern European spring/summer with health systems that have had a chance to prepare for it as it did in a Chinese winter with an unprepared system is a shaky one.
Some have called for immediate, stringent curtailment of regular daily activities in the state such as work, education, public gatherings and air travel, pointing to the success of countries such as China in mitigating the effects of the outbreak at its height.
This is understandable and appeals to us as a neat, sweeping decision befitting a complex challenge. By contrast, no one ever dreams of redeploying and training vast numbers of civil servants to do painstaking contact tracing of large numbers of very mildly unwell people or large-scale public information campaigns about handwashing. Yet this is the type of unfashionable grind likely to have the most impact.
As anyone who has lived through a severe weather event in Dublin will bear testament to, even the most disciplined of societies can only tolerate such restrictions for a certain amount of time.
It's time for rational thinking
This virus is going nowhere any time soon and we need to prepare for how we might organise life here around the infection for a long haul of six to 12 months. We have no evidence that current early containment measures in operation are not working. Bringing the country to a standstill right now with aggressive quarantining and expecting to keep that up for a year as the virus rages around us the world over is neither feasible nor viable.
The resultant falloff in productivity and output deprives us of the money needed to pay for public health measures and the care of the sick, risking a situation whereby the time where draconian measures are most needed the country may not have the resources of revenue, labour and spirit to withstand further hardship.
We must be mindful of the trap of thinking: "something must be done: this is something, therefore this must be done".
The lads time party leaders were united was at a carol service at Christmas. Here, Fianna Fail Micheal Martin TD, Finian McGrath TD, President of Sinn Fein Mary Lou McDonald TD, Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar and Leas-Cheann Comhairle Pat with Social Democrats TD Roisin Shortall at the switching on of the Christmas tree lights outside Leinster House. Photo: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie Source: sam boal
Politicians must take responsibility
As the week has passed I have noticed on news bulletins the juxtaposition of stories about the outbreak with stories of the ongoing efforts to form a government. I hear talk about policy exchanges, bilateral discussions, and meetings about meetings with no apparent urgency in forming an administration.
I see little political consensus that whoever assumes the reins of power may have to immediately face some of the greatest peacetime challenges in the history of the state, at least the equal of those posed in the 2008 financial crash, which may at some point involve massive disruption to the quality of life and civil liberties of the people.
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A major outbreak could overwhelm our already creaking health infrastructure, as pressure on beds, particularly in Intensive and Critical Care units becomes unbearable and elective work grinds to a halt.
Our agriculture and food security will be stress-tested. Huge decisions in transport, education, justice, finance and even state security may be needed, that will be anathema to many on both the left and right.
Those on the left would for example under normal circumstances baulk at some of the measures China took to control its outbreak, including monitoring GPS data from people's phones and forced redeployment of public workers. People on the right of the political spectrum may struggle to countenance measures such as the state guaranteeing the jobs and income of persons being asked to self-isolate, and the commandeering of private hospital intensive care facilities.
Yet it is no exaggeration to say that since the general election was called, COVID-19 has changed the world. Therefore pre-election promises and post-election rhetoric about who will work with whom must now be considered null and void. Party loyalties and biases aside, I expect that privately, 90% or more of the population would acknowledge that any of the four candidates for Taoiseach: Ms McDonald, Mr Martin, Mr Varadkar or Mr Ryan would have the patriotism, pragmatism and executive competence to steer the ship of state through these turbulent times.
It's time for national unity
If politicians cannot form a stable administration in the coming few days then a temporary government of national unity involving all parties must be considered, possibly with a technocratic independent cabinet minister appointed via the Seanad to help deal with the outbreak, such as Professor Sam McConkey.
In conclusion, we have moved long past 1919 in both politics and healthcare and this time we face a virus posing the greatest danger to the old and infirm rather than the young and vigorous, as was the case then.
A ward in the hospital in which I work a century later bears the name of Dr Kathleen Lynn, a doctor, rebel politician and former TD who in 1919 was released from jail in order to help fight the epidemic.
Lynn went from there to Liberty Hall, where she inoculated 200 members of the Citizen Army with an experimental vaccine, not one of whom according to her account developed 'flu. We're not asking that from her successors, just that they merely get on with the task entrusted to them four short weeks ago.
Dr Anthony O'Connor MD, MRCPI is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at Tallaght Hospital.
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Everywhere you turn, people are concerned with the environment. The green movement has raised our awareness of the importance of being good stewards of the Earth; whether people drive Priuses or simply recycle, we've come a long way from the iconic Native American tear being shed.
But not all the way. This is still a significant problem in much of the world – more than one million people die every year due to outdoor air pollution. The main causes of death are tiny particles which enter the lungs and bloodstream, leading to enhanced pulmonary and coronary problems.
There are plenty of places in the world where it still can be hard to breathe. Cities, especially, can be filled with pollutants from car exhaust, factories and smog. Which means that, for instance, if you were at the London Olympics and felt inspired to go for a run, you needed to take into consideration the ozone levels around Trafalgar Square.
For people who like to exercise outdoors when they're traveling – whether it's a run in the park, an outdoor yoga class or just a walk to explore a new place – air quality matters. Athletes take in as much as 20 times the amount of air that non-athletes take in, and if that air is dirty it can leave you feeling lousy all day. Over time, the impact can be much more serious, leading to premature aging of the lungs. Ironic, eh? You're trying to focus on your health but you could be doing long term damage to your health.
Monitor air pollution levels. Many destinations have a system for air pollution alerts. Ask the hotel concierge, or call a local hospital for a report.
Watch the clock. When you exercise matters. Air pollution levels are at their worst in mid-day or late afternoon, after cars and trucks have spent a few hours spewing gunk into the air and the temperature is at its highest. Obviously, exercising at the height of rush hour is a bad idea – it's like inhaling a bag of ozone.
Avoid high-pollution areas. Running along the side of the road is what most runners do, but it really isn't a good idea – pollution levels are typically highest within 50 feet of a road because of all of the car emissions. Urban environments generally have higher pollution levels, so if you're in a city, try to find a park or green area where the air will generally be cleaner.
Exercise indoors. I know you want to get outside and explore while you exercise, but sometimes it just isn't a good idea. Hit the hotel fitness center when the air quality is especially poor.
Also – and this is important – if you have asthma, diabetes or another condition that impacts breathing and/or blood flow, check with your doctor about when it's safe for you to exercise.
I so agree with watching the clock – rush hour (at both times of the day) is the worst for running/cycling!


Elder M. Russell Ballard testifies that the Holy Bible is a miracle that has changed the hearts and lives of God's children throughout the ages.
The Holy Bible is a miracle. It is a miracle the Bible literally contains within its pages the converting healing spirit of Christ, which has turned men's hearts for centuries, leading them to pray, to choose right paths, and to search to find their Savior.
I bear solemn witness that we are true and full believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, and in His revealed word through the Holy Bible. We not only believe the Bible, we strive to follow its precepts and to teach its message. The message of our missionaries is Christ and His gospel and His Atonement. And the scriptures are the text of that message.


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Q: Why might everything but the gpsd status be unpacked? Using libgps.so.25.0.0 built from gpsd-3.19.tar.gz for aarch64-linux-gnu embedded Linux target,
why might everything but the status (DGPS_FIX) be unpacked to (gps_data_t) m_gps_data during the gps_read?
int gps_bytes = gps_read( &m_gps_data, gpsd_msg, MAX_MSG_SIZE );

The status, mode, flags, etc. are visible in the libgps debug output
STATUS: status: 2 (DGPS_FIX)
MODE: mode: 3 (MODE_3D)
libgps: final flags: (0x5377c)
{TIME|TIMERR|LATLON|ALTITUDE|SPEED|CLIMB|STATUS|MODE|HERR|VERR|SPEEDERR|CLIMBERR}
libgps: gps_read() -> 270

and in the message (gpsd_msg) which is printed by my client
{"class":"TPV","device":"/dev/ttyACM0","status":2,"mode":3,"time":"2020-04-27T13:56:5
9.000Z","ept":0.005,"lat":26.343147000,"lon":-80.631992833,"alt":16.300,"epx":2.302,"
epy":2.153,"epv":7.878,"speed":0.004,"climb":0.000,"eps":4.60,"epc":15.76,"eph":3.990
,"sep":7.648}

but the m_gps_data.status (struct gps_data_t) seems to be the only thing that has not been unpacked.
PRINTF_2("gps_bytes %d status %d mode %d lat %g lon %g alt %g\n",
   gps_bytes, m_gps_data.status, m_gps_data.fix.mode, m_gps_data.fix.latitude,
   m_gps_data.fix.longitude, m_gps_data.fix.altitude);

(PRINTF_2 adds FILE, LINE, and func to printf)
nav_thread.cpp:277 (_thread_proc) - gps_bytes 270 status 0 mode 3 lat 26.3431 lon -80.632 alt 16.3

Building like this:
scons minimal=yes shared=True gpsd=False gpsdclients=False socket_export=yes clientdebug=yes
    target='aarch64-linux-gnu'

Update: I am able to work around the issue by parsing the status from the message and using that to set the gps_data_t status field like this
           if (STATUS_SET == (m_gps_data.set & STATUS_SET))
           {
              if (NULL != strstr(gpsd_msg, "\"status\":1"))
              {
                 PRINTF_("STATUS_FIX\n");
                 m_gps_data.status = STATUS_FIX;
              }
              else if (NULL != strstr(gpsd_msg, "\"status\":2"))
              {
                 PRINTF_("STATUS_DGPS_FIX\n");
                 m_gps_data.status = STATUS_DGPS_FIX;
              }

but this does not fix the root cause


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Discover Puerto Rico with Lin-Manuel Miranda: Locations from the Web Series
Check out the spots featured in the actor's 8-episode web series highlighting some the island's most unique experiences.
Chapter 1 - Rediscover
Have you discovered Puerto Rico? The island inspires visitors to enjoy its hidden treasures, rainforests, hiking trails, pristine beaches, and many only-in-Puerto Rico wonders. Join Lin-Manuel in discovering (or rediscovering) what makes Puerto Rico such a special place.
Chapter 2 - Reverse Commute
Latidos Restaurant
A shrine to great gastronomy is found in Latidos, an old catholic church converted into a restaurant in the Miramar section of San Juan. The restaurant – which prides itself on having a "free-spirited kitchen" – presents a constantly changing menu of eclectic dishes built with refined techniques. Start your visit in "purgatory" (the bar!) and be dazzled by culinary expertise. The ambiance is refreshing, and includes live music some nights. You can also enjoy a "Drag Brunch," where local drag queen performers "take you to church" during your meal.
Condado Beach
Bordered by posh hotels and restaurants, Condado Beach is often compared to Miami beach because of the diverse crowd it attracts. From solo travelers, couples, families, and even celebrities, this city beach — within walking distance of some of San Juan's top hotels and minutes away from the airport — is very popular with visitors. There are a variety of activities and water sports offered, including swimming, snorkeling, surfing, paddle boarding, and more. If you're staying at one of the resorts that surround the beach, waiters can deliver cocktails and piña coladas. You can rent lounge chairs and an umbrella to enjoy your time under the sun, even if you're not a guest.
Tanamá Canyon
Whether you're seeking adventure or simply to enjoy Puerto Rico's natural beauty, the Cañón de Tanamá in Utuado is a perfect place to go. Over millions of years, the waters of the Tanamá river have carved a network of caves, canyons, and tunnels deep in the mountainous region of Puerto Rico. Explore this stunning ecosystem, practice some cave tubing, rappelling, hiking, and even rock-climbing when you take a tour with one of the several companies that can guide you.
Find trails, waterfalls, and natural pools at El Yunque Rainforest.
Nestled in Río Grande (east of San Juan), El Yunque is the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System. Spanning over 28,000 acres of land, this natural wonder houses 240 types of trees, 25 waterfalls, several rivers, unique birds and native species like the coquí frog and Iguaka (a.k.a Puerto Rican Parrot - an endangered species). At El Yunque, you can choose between hiking, ziplining, or simply sightseeing. Climb up to Britton Tower for spectacular views of the jungle, all the way to the ocean. Regardless of what you choose to do, you'll fall in love with the mesmerizing views of the lush mountains and valleys. You can navigate it on your own or take guided tours to get the most of popular locations. Arrive early, bring comfortable shoes and a raincoat! An afternoon rain in El Yunque is almost guaranteed!
Toro Verde Adventure Park
Experience the second-longest zipline in the world! Join the ranks of Jimmy Fallon, Lin-Manuel, and thousands of other guests who have taken the adrenaline-pumping adventure. Soar above lush mountains and enjoy breathtaking views. The Toro Verde eco-park has a network of cable bridges and ziplines for you to spend hours living to the extreme.
Los Morrillos Lighthouse
Sitting atop a cliff in the town of Cabo Rojo is the landmark Los Morrillos Lighthouse, a historic and picturesque structure that is part of the historic maritime lighting system on the island. Lighthouse lovers will appreciate the simplicity and will be wowed by the breathtaking views of the beach cove. When visiting this place, be sure to wear sturdy shoes, comfortable clothes, and use sunblock.
Chapter 3 - Old San Juan
Feel like you're traveling back in time when you visit Old San Juan, a Unesco World Heritage Site, which is also listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Filled with blue cobblestone-lined streets and colonial architecture, the second-oldest European settled city in the Americas is ready to amaze you with its impressive fortresses, colorful buildings, captivating museums, innovative restaurants, local shops, and more.
El Convento Hotel
In the heart of the historic walled city stands El Convento, the only full-service hotel located in Old San Juan. The opulent hotel once served as a Carmelite convent – the first on the island – and was occupied by nuns until 1903. The hotel stays true to its colonial-style aesthetic, which makes you feel like you have stepped back in time without sacrificing modern amenities.
Plaza del Quinto Centenario
Located at the highest point of Old San Juan, the Plaza del Quinto Centenario was built in 1992 to commemorate the Quincentennial of the Discovery of the Americas. At the southern end of the plaza, two needle-shaped columns point to the north star, which helped guide explorers. At the center of the plaza's upper level, stands the Totem Telúrico, an eye-catching modern sculpture made from clay gathered from across the Americas.
Take a stroll along this beautiful promenade as you enjoy stunning views of the San Juan Bay and soak up some local history. The Paseo de la Princesa is lined with shade trees and decorative street lamps, a dramatic fountain, restaurants, and street vendors. You can also walk through the Puerta de San Juan (The San Juan Gate), the main gate into the city back in the day when Old San Juan was entirely walled off as protection from invaders.
El Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal
These impressive citadels are two of the largest military fortifications built by the Spanish in the Caribbean during the 16th century. El Morro protected the island from attacks by sea, while the Castillo San Cristóbal protected the settlement from attacks by land. During a visit to these two fortresses, you won't just learn about the relation between both forts, but also the history of the island itself: why Puerto Rico's strategic location in the Caribbean made it an important port for those trying to expand their reach in the New World.
San Juan Bautista Cathedral
Stepping inside of Catedral de San Juan Bautista, it's easy to understand why this historic church is one of the most popular attractions in Old San Juan. While the gothic-style structure dates to 1540, the church was originally built in 1521, making it the oldest Roman Catholic cathedral in the United States. It houses the tomb of legendary explorer Juan Ponce de León and stunning pieces of religious art.
An up-and-coming community in Puerto Rico is Barrio La Perla, a neighborhood that rose to visitors' attention after being featured in the video for Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's hit song "Despacito." The community is wedged between the Atlantic Ocean and the thick walls of San Juan and there you can find a bar and a few kioskos (food stands) among the colorful buildings.
San Juan Cemetery
The Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery was established under Spanish rule but placed outside the city walls. Its location was in part due to the Spaniards' fear of the afterlife. Its oceanfront location derives from a religious belief of "the great beyond" and some of Puerto Rico's most prominent figures are buried there.
Parque las Palomas
At the end of la Calle del Cristo in Old San Juan is the famous Parque de las Palomas (Pigeon Park), a courtyard full of pigeons with great views of the Bahía de San Juan. Pigeons fly in and out by the hundreds to be fed by park guests. Pigeons here are not camera shy, and for a bit of corn that you can buy on-site from a local vendor, they will eat right off your hand and pose for a fun photo.
Chapter 4 - Vega Alta
Visit Vega Alta, the hometown of Lin Manuel Miranda's family.
La Placita de Güisin
In Vega Alta you'll find La Placita de Güisin, a cultural and gastronomic corner dedicated to the actor's late grandfather, community leader Güisin Miranda. The placita is a great place to enjoy a cold drink, some coffee, authentic food, and – on the weekends – dance away your worries. From light breakfast in the morning to late at night, stop-by and relax to mingle with locals. You can also visit the small gallery next door to learn about Lin-Manuel's career and enjoy some memorabilia – including one of his Tony Awards and the Platinum Record awarded to the musical HAMILTON.
Chapter 5 - Salsa
Throughout history, Puerto Rico has been known as a Salsa music capital. In San Juan, there are dozens of venues where you can enjoy this world-renowned rhythm and swing your hips to tunes — no matter your skill level!
The go-to place for salsa dancing in the streets is La Placita de Santurce, a marketplace during the day that turns into a party scene at night. Enjoy a lively scene with people meeting up, drinking, eating, and dancing inside and outside of establishments in what is known as Puerto Rico's most popular "street party." Let the salsa band warm up and you'll be dancing until the wee hours of the night… or morning.
Calle San Sebastián
This charming street in the heart of Old San Juan hosts Puerto Rico's most iconic festival during January. But year-round, you can find a festive ambiance with fantastic bars, pubs and restaurants.
El Boricua
Located in the Río Piedras section of San Juan, near the University of Puerto Rico, El Boricua is an iconic place established in 1979, where locals and visitors alike gather to dance salsa. The place promotes cultural events and provides the stage for local musicians to entertain. Come to enjoy a Medalla (or any other local beer), and join-in the party that comes alive in the streets of Río Piedras, a once-separate municipality that merged with San Juan in 1951.
Chapter 6 - Calle Loíza
Calle Loíza is an emblematic, culturally significant street in the Santurce section of San Juan, where a melting pot of art, gastronomy, and history blends. Over the years, the old road from San Juan to Loíza has become a social and gastronomic hub where emerging and returning artists have been featured center stage in the corridor's renaissance.
Café Tresbé
The street food concept gets a lift in this big "food truck" with a spacious wooden deck. Tresbé (a local idiom that means "Triple B") is a colloquial way of saying Bueno, Bonito y Barato (good, pretty, and affordable) and that is precisely what you will find — artisanal burgers, tacos, empanadas, seafood, specials, and coffee.
Si no corro me pizza
This space with Neapolitan flair presents excellent Italian food. Si no corro me pizza is known for its rustic brick-oven pizza that showcases fresh ingredients and Old World techniques. Their menu offers an array of pastas, lasagna, sandwiches, and cocktails.
Piso Viejo
This is a favorite spot with locals and tourists alike for salsa dancing in Calle Loíza. Every Thursday, it offers a free salsa class, which you can put to practice immediately after with music from a live band. If dancing works up an appetite, enjoy traditional Puerto Rican cuisine and iconic cocktails. This is the place to eat, drink, and dance your night away in Calle Loíza.
This is a place for meeting friends and sharing a great conversation over coffee or drinks. Enjoy delicious tapas or hearty breakfasts when you visit Punto Medio for a friendly conversation, casual date or small gathering.
Chapter 7 - Public Art
In Puerto Rico, you'll find art everywhere. Whether it is contemporary, classic, urban, experimental or historic, the island's collection will inspire and enchant you. There are numerous museums, galleries, open spaces, and buildings that showcase public art throughout Puerto Rico.
Cuartel de Ballajá
A celebrated cultural site, Cuartel de Ballajá is a former military barrack built in the 1850s. The structure, which recalls the symmetry of European grand palaces, serves as a cultural center that houses Museo de las Américas, a museum focused on the history of the Americas. Come for the exhibits and stay to explore the photogenic courtyard, followed by a cup of coffee at Café Don Ruiz, one of the local shops on site.
Yaucromatic
Under the concept that art is not only created for museums, but for everyone and everywhere, the municipality of Yauco on the southwestern coast of Puerto Rico has commissioned several murals to add vibrancy to the town and promote tourism. Yaucromatic is a remarkable example of this successful initiative. It consists of multiple rows of houses painted in colorful patterns and colors that create a visual feast. So, walk around and get lost in the magic of this bright and flashy town nestled at the foot of a hill.
Walking up and down the streets of Santurce, you'll notice that the buildings are covered in urban art that feature some of the best street artists and muralist in the world.
Ponce Letters
One of the most famous pieces of public art in Puerto Rico can be found on Highway 52 right at the entrance to Ponce, the largest city in southern Puerto Rico, often described as Puerto Rico's second capital. Five 20-feet high red and black letters spell out the name of the city and serve as a welcome sign to all the visitors that arrive at la Perla del Sur ("The Pearl of the South"). The art installation is meant to evoke the effect of the iconic Hollywood sign and was originally part of "The Public Art Project," commissioned by the government of Puerto Rico.
Santurce es Ley and Ponce es Ley
San Juan's Santurce neighborhood and downtown Ponce showcase art everywhere. In Santurce, it all started as a beautification process for the neighborhood, but soon the proliferation of art turned the district into Puerto Rico's version of Wynwood Arts District in Miami. The neighborhood developed its own creative festival called Santurce es Ley ("Santurce Rules"). The same happened in Ponce, where Ponce es Ley showcases international and local artists. From wall-sized murals to sculptures on public plazas, roads and parks, you'll find plenty of places for great photos.
An important art and cultural center in Puerto Rico is el Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, a dazzling neoclassical structure that houses 24 galleries, a sculpture garden, restaurant, craft workshop, and gift shop. This museum — the largest in the Caribbean — is known for showcasing a variety of local and international masters spanning from the 17th century to contemporary work. Exhibits change throughout the year and include a cross-section of styles and media.
Chapter 8 - Coffee
Puerto Rico is harvesting some of the best coffee in the world. Whether it's served hot or cold, in the mountains, by the beach, or in big cities, a taste of locally grown and roasted coffee will give you a new appreciation for the island's agriculture (as well as a dose of caffeine).
Hacienda San Pedro
Harvested in the mountain town of Jayuya, over 3,000 feet above sea level, Hacienda San Pedro is a favorite among locals. Hacienda San Pedro is a fourth-generation artisanal coffee producer whose beans are known for a classic semi-sweet, caramelized flavor with hints of chocolate and aromatic spices. Besides the plantation in the town of Jayuya, which is open to the public for coffee, pastries and snacks, there is a museum about the traditional processes of cultivating coffee. The brand also has coffee shops around San Juan and Guaynabo, where you can go enjoy their roasted beans and grab a quick lunch.


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Hugh N. Scanlan Jr.
Hugh N. Scanlan, Jr., 67, of West Point, VA, passed away Friday, July 13th. Hugh was an English and Drama teacher at Middlesex High School for 40 years, and left a lasting impression on thousands of students who passed through his classes. Few will forget his silent pop quizzes and his recitations of Beowulf and Canterbury Tales. Hugh was a competitive marksman and loved playing tennis with his friends. Hugh was a loving husband and father that gave generously of himself to all his family. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennifer K. Scanlan Mudrick; a granddaughter, Abigail; his parents, Hugh and Ruby Scanlan; and a brother, David Scanlan. Hugh is survived by his wife of 48 years, Charlotte Garrett Scanlan; sisters-in-law, Dawn Garrett Baldwin, and her family, and Linda Long; an uncle, Bill Ayers, Sr.; cousins, Bill Ayers, Jr. and Dan Ayers, and their families. A memorial service for family and close friends will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28th at Vincent Funeral Home, 417 11th St., West Point, VA 23181. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the memorial service. A second memorial service will be held at Middlesex High School at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Evelyn D. Reinhart Guest House, 1100 Libbie Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226.
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This year we are excited to partner with the Department of Art History at the University of Kansas to provide background and insight on participating artists and their work. David Cateforis, Department Chair and Art History Professor, leads graduate students enrolled in the course Art Here, Art Now as they select and research some of the artists participating in the Art Auction.
Herb Friedson's sculptural wall pieces inhabit a realm between sculptural relief and painting. He currently works as a freelance designer and has taught jewelry and metalsmithing at the University of Kansas, exhibiting his work both regionally and nationally. Inspired by the dramatic visuals of theatre and dance, Friedson contrasts vibrant colors with embellished surfaces. In Dreamscape, organic structures punctuate the austere landscape. Floating in the center of the wooden field, red horizontal bands bisect an overlapping series of marbled blue fans, containing circles of lighter red and mint-green. While cross-hatched blues and grays encircle coral-esque growths, striated cerulean forms eddy across the bottom of the composition.
These biomorphic growths manifest as aquatic creatures frozen within the picture plane. Each segment contains a suggestion of natural phenomena, at first glance appearing as anthropomorphic cloud formations and subtly merging into the ripples on a pond or the brush of a finned fish. Primarily working in enamel and wood, Friedson creates these fantastical manifestations beginning with a sheet of copper. After cutting it into the desired shape, he adheres ground glass enamel onto the copper. From there, the enamel-coated sheet is heated in a kiln to melt the glass, and the slab is buffed until glossy. Once in their final configuration, these creations form a sensual and colorfully fragmented mosaic.


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Берхану Шиферау — эфиопский бегун на длинные дистанции. На чемпионате мира среди юношей 2009 года занял 5-е место в беге на 2000 метров с препятствиями. Бронзовый призёр Рабатского полумарафона 2010 года с результатом 1:01.41. Серебряный призёр Дубайского марафона 2013 года с личным рекордом 2:04.48 — это 12-е место в списке самых быстрых марафонцев. На Люблянском марафоне 2011 года занял 4-е место с результатом 2:09.19.

Ссылки
 Профиль на сайте IAAF

Марафонцы Эфиопии
Бегуны на длинные дистанции Эфиопии


Universal Audio has released UAD Software v8.7, featuring the Ampeg B-15N Bass Amplifier Plug-In — exclusively for Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 hardware.
The Ampeg B-15 bass amp was said by some to have defined the sound of recorded electric bass. From Motown sides with James Jamerson to classic Stax records with Donald "Duck" Dunn, this 30-watt, 1x15, all-tube combo delivered a warm and fat fundamental note that laid the foundation for '60s and '70s rock, funk, and soul.
Developed by Brainworx, the Ampeg B-15N Bass Amplifier Plug-In emulates the circuitry, tone stack, and thump of Ampeg's limited-edition Heritage B-15N bass amp.
Owners of UA's Apollo audio interfaces can track in real time with this bass amp. With UA's Unison technology, the Ampeg B-15N plug-in gives the user the impedance, gain staging, and circuit behaviors of the original. Users of UAD-2 Satellite and PCIe DSP Accelerators can harness the legendary tone of the B-15N by adding it to any recorded bass guitar signal in any major DAW (Pro Tools, Cubase, Logic, Live, and more).
Expertly modeled version of the legendary B-15N from Ampeg, exclusively for UAD-2 hardware and Apollo interfaces.
Modern workflow enhancements including an onboard FX Rack and 42 recording chains.
Two flavors of the iconic B-15 circuit — 1964 and 1966 — each with switchable bias controls.
Re-Amp previously recorded DI bass tracks to add warmth and depth.


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Q: Get ApplicationUser object without going to database in .Net 4.5 I have a .Net 4.5 ASP.Net website based on Webforms. This website uses the latest security framework of OWIN and ASP.Net Identity to sign in a user.
Once the user is signed in, I can see an authentication cookie in Chrome dev tools Application tab. I need to get the ApplicationUser object in code-behind of an aspx page by using this authentication cookie. I have tried some code as below, but it creates the ApplicationUser object by reading from some tables in database.
Question
How can I get the ApplicationUser object for currently logged in user in code-behind of aspx page without making a database trip?
Code I have tried
UserManager manager = new UserManager();
var loginInfo = Context.GetOwinContext().Authentication.GetExternalLoginInfo();
ApplicationUser appUser = manager.FindByName("abc xyz");//database call

Code I have used to login user
///login the user using OWIN framework (not forms authentication)
var manager = new UserManager();
ApplicationUser appUser = new ApplicationUser();
appUser.Email = user.Email;
appUser.UserName = user.DisplayName;
appUser.EmailConfirmed = true;
appUser.Id = user.UserId;
appUser.PicUrl = user.Userpic;

IdentityHelper.SignIn(manager, appUser, false);//creates the asp.net identity cookie
IdentityHelper.RedirectToReturnUrl(Request.QueryString["ReturnUrl"], Response);//redirects to the protected url


ENO's Ring has taken a long time to reach its endpoint and has had some disappointing earlier instalments but the culmination of the cycle is by far the best of the four.
The orchestra plays as if Wagner's music is at last in its blood and conductor Paul Daniel, while not exactly plumbing the depths, is secure.
Richard Hudson's designs achieve some memorable stage pictures. Siegfried as a frontiersman ensconced in domestic bliss with his homemaking bride Brunnhilde gives way to a Rhine journey that sees him skateboarding through canyons on the way to New York.
The Gibichung Hall is a health spa that maintains a private army complete with missiles. How all this fits together is an unanswered question, but at least this time around you have definitely seen a show.
Neither Berkeley-Steele's superhero nor Kathleen Broderick's redemptive heroine is ideal but they battle their way bravely through their near-impossible vocal tasks.
As the dark-souled Hagen, Gidon Saks does much more. With resourceful singing and brilliant acting he offers the production's star turn.
Solid and creditable performances from Claire Weston as blonde bombshell Gutrune, Iain Paterson as her easily manipulated brother Gunther and a committed Waltraute from Sara Fulgoni. Andrew Shore adds hallucinatory presence as Alberich.
It is still not certain whether complete cycles will be given of this uneven Ring but meanwhile, this final segment can be recommended as well worth catching.


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New ENAC Rules on Designation of Airlines for Additional EU Routes
The recent revision of the Italian Navigation Code has introduced a new regulation on the designation of air carriers wishing to access additional EU routes. Paragraph 2 of the new Article 785 of the code provides that the relationship between the air carriers and ENAC, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority, must be established and regulated by an agreement. The criteria for the selection must be transparent and non-discriminatory, and must be determined and announced in advance.
Regulation EAL-14, which ENAC issued on February 22 2007, governs the procedure which it must follow when assigning traffic rights to additional EU destinations and appointing carriers. Article 4 of the regulation states that if the destination is outside the European Union, ENAC may not assign rights and appoint a carrier unless there is a bilateral or multilateral air traffic agreement between Italy and the non-EU state.
ENAC must publish new air traffic agreements and amendments to existing agreements on the website of the European Commission's Communication and Information Resource Centre Administrator in order to inform other EU aviation authorities of its decisions. EU airlines, including national carriers, must submit their applications, as well as an operational programme for at least one International Air Transport Association season, within 30 days of publication. ENAC may assign traffic rights to one or more carriers pursuant to the applicable air traffic agreement, provided that the carriers hold an EU licence.
Once a carrier has been designated by ENAC on a certain route, the authorities in the destination state may not reject the designation unless the carrier fails to meet the requirements of the applicable air traffic agreement. However, they are entitled to ask for supplementary documentation in respect of the economic, organizational and technical requirements of the appointed carrier.


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Dalaborg was een veertiende-eeuws kasteel in de regio Dalsland van Zweden. Het lag aan de oevers van het Vänermeer.

Geschiedenis
Het kasteel werd in 1304 gebouwd door Erik en Valdemar, de broers van Birger I van Zweden. Tijdens een opstand in 1434 werd het kasteel verwoest. Hierna wordt het kasteel niet meer genoemd.

Bouw
Het kasteel was grotendeels uit hout opgetrokken. Het bestond uit een rechthoekige constructie. Alleen de stenen fundering is overgebleven. De fundering is L-vormig en droeg in het verleden de noordelijke en westelijke zijde van het gebouw.

Zie ook
 Borg (opstal)
 Burcht (kasteel)

Kasteelruïne in Zweden
Bouwwerk in Västra Götalands län


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Discrimination Against Dalit Women
by Jai Shankar Prasad
Publisher: Centrum Press
In India, the Dalits constitute over 16.6 per cent with little less than half being women, which means that 97.9 million Dalit women face multiple forms of discrimination in this country alone. Violence against Dalit women reinforces caste norms wherein they are seen as available for all forms of violence, especially sexual violence. According to India's National Commission for Women, "In the commission of offences against... [Dalit] women the [dominant caste] offenders try to establish their authority and humiliate the community by subjecting their women to indecent and inhuman treatment." Further, when they transgress caste norms such as those prescribing caste endogamy or untouchability practices, or assert their rights over resources or public spaces, violence is unleashed on them. Because of lower social attitude towards Dalit women and their economic dependence, they become victims of the high caste sexual violence, on a scale far greater than that of the non-dalit women. Their socio-economic vulnerability and lack of political voice when combined with being a woman and Dalit increase the incidence of violence on them. The large numbers of crimes against Dalit women go unreported, unregistered and not punished by the law. The situation of Dalit women needs special attention.


Is it your understanding that Pope Francis has said that capital punishment is now intrinsically evil?
If the non capital sentence tends to the punishments ends that is "they give security to life by repressing outrage and violence", we can take justice as served.
Not exactly. If all you mean by this is that a criminal in custody is adequately prevented from committing a second crime then I would disagree…as did Pius XII. The primary end of punishment is not protection; it is retribution (retributive justice), and you have not provided an argument that justice is fully served if a criminal who has committed a heinous crime is punished simply by imprisonment.
Retribution by the State has its limits because the State, unlike God, enjoys neither omniscience nor omnipotence. According to Christian faith, God "will render to every man according to his works" at the final judgment (Romans 2:6; cf. Matthew 16:27). Retribution by the State can only be a symbolic anticipation of God's perfect justice.
How can he say that if retribution is the primary purpose of human justice? Hence we can understand that retribution is the primary purpose of punishment in the divine economy, but human justice is immediately directed towards the common good.
You should be able to read the text yourself.
There is nothing that can be contested in this matter.
Recourse to previous statements of past eras is purposeless, whether it is catechisms now superseded or Popes of past centuries.
A person who is Catholic is under the authority of the Vicar of Christ.
The Catholic either assents to the Magisterium or is in dissent.
It seems to me that the real question is not about what Pope Francis has decreed…that is codified in the revision of the Catechism. It is Church teaching. It is doctrine.
The real question is if the Diocese of San Diego, or even the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, needs to weigh in on the responsibility of Catholic social media websites regarding what is – again let us be clear – expression of public dissent from the Magisterium.
But does its inadmissibility apply equally to every nation in the world in any circumstance?
That would be the problem. What competency does the Pope have to judge all situations in the world? And even if the judgement was accurate there is no guarantee it would be just a moment later.
Those principles can still be served by non capital sentences these days because the community can be protected and saved within a more sophisticated prison system.
If that is the basis of the argument then it isn't true.
You aren't suggesting that capital punishment is carried out for the sake of killing are you?
People ask a simple question about whether the Pope is now saying that capital punishment is intrinsically evil and the answer is 'go read for yourself'. That seems like a common response to many modern teachings. But it isn't an answer.
The Church with a wealth of expertise and a charism to teach regarding morality along with the authority of the Holy Spirit, has said that it is rare that prisoners cannot be contained today.
The Director of Apologetics for Catholic Answers is very clear on the assent that must be given to this teaching.
Am I Bound to Believe This Revision as Catholic Teaching?
Yes. However, with qualification. Inasmuch as it is a doctrinal development, the answer is yes. But because this is not an infallible teaching, which is clear by the nature of its promulgation, i.e., it has been placed in the Catechism rather than given with the necessary and authoritative language of a pope that would make it infallible, the "Dogmatic Constitution on the Church," Lumen Gentium 25, in the documents of Vatican II, calls for "religious submission of mind and will" on the part of the faithful to this teaching.
Cardinal Dulles reflects that in today's culture, man is more animal and less godly.
" In this modern perspective, the death penalty expresses not the divine judgment on objective evil but rather the collective anger of the group. The retributive goal of punishment is misconstrued as a self-assertive act of vengeance."
That is an immoral use of execution.
How can he say that if retribution is the primary purpose of human justice?
I can say it because that's what the church says.
2266 The primary scope of the penalty is to redress the disorder caused by the offense.
The USCCB simply listed three objectives of punishment without ordering them, but this comment makes clear that retribution is the redress of the disorder caused by the offense…which is the primary objective of punishent.
…human justice is immediately directed towards the common good.
Your use of "the common good" is ambiguous. I agree that justice is directed toward the common good. Where we disagree is over what constitutes that good. It is not mere physical protection.
Like you, I have read it. It is ambiguous. How can we know what we are to believe if we don't know what has been said? It's a simple question: does the change to 2267 mean that capital punishment is now to be understood as intrinsically evil? Yes or no.
The real question is if the Diocese of San Diego, or even the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, needs to weigh in on the responsibility of Catholic social media websites regarding what is – again let us be clear – expression of public dissent from the Magisterium .
According to you we are in dissent. According to Cardinal Dulles we are not, at least not until you make the case it is now doctrine that capital punishment is intrinsically evil.
What competency does the Pope have to judge all situations in the world? And even if the judgement was accurate there is no guarantee it would be just a moment later.
It's not the nature of the CCC to stipulate for individual situations in the world. That being said, there shouldn't be any doubt that Pope Francis is familiar with the varying degrees of competent and legitimate governances in the world.
Certainly, it remains the duty of public authorities to defend the life of citizens, as has always been taught by the Magisterium and is confirmed by the Catechism of the Catholic Church in numbers 2265 and 2266.
2265 Legitimate defense can be not only a right but a grave duty for one who is responsible for the lives of others. The defense of the common good requires that an unjust aggressor be rendered unable to cause harm. For this reason, those who legitimately hold authority also have the right to use arms to repel aggressors against the civil community entrusted to their responsibility.
I get what St John Paul II says here apparently in regard to society outside of prison at least in the more developed countries. But it is not necessarily true even in these countries concerning the society inside the prison and the safety of the inmates or the guards themselves which often fails such as in various criminal activities and assaults. I suppose the assaulters in prison can be locked up in some 'hard' form of solitary confinement which, however, unfortunately and sadly would be after the fact or assault again which got them to prison in the first place.
According to you we are in dissent.
I don't play this game.
I refer you to the Director of Apologetics of Catholic Answers, whom I quoted above.
This teaching must be given obsequium.
If you are in disagreement with the very clear answer of Catholic Answers own Director of Apologetics, you should take the matter up with @cawebmaster and @camoderator.
Church teaching is quite clear. The death penalty is today "inadmissible" and it is "unacceptable."
The Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith is crystal clear in what he wrote, which the Pope approved and ordered published. This is doctrine.
That it is not clear is demonstrated by your refusal to answer my question: is the death penalty now declared to be intrinsically evil? Everything follows from the answer to that question, and your reluctance to say it is suggests you realize that claim is a bridge too far.
Evangelium Vitae from which the Catechism draws here, goes on to further explain "redressing the disorder caused by the offense".
The primary purpose of the punishment which society inflicts is "to redress the disorder caused by the offence".46 Public authority must redress the violation of personal and social rights by imposing on the offender an adequate punishment for the crime, as a condition for the offender to regain the exercise of his or her freedom. In this way authority also fulfils the purpose of defending public order and ensuring people's safety, while at the same time offering the offender an incentive and help to change his or her behaviour and be rehabilitated.
This refers to redress of the social order. In that context it is an expression of the limited retribution Cardinal Dulles describes, that by redressing the temporal disorder, it is then symbolic of the divine redress of Gods final judgement.
164. The principle of the common good, to which every aspect of social life must be related if it is to attain its fullest meaning, stems from the dignity, unity and equality of all people . According to its primary and broadly accepted sense, the common good indicates "the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfilment more fully and more easily".
you realize that claim is a bridge too far.
"Claim"? "A bridge too far"?
You are reported to the moderator for lack of submission and deference to the Vicar of Christ.
He has not made a "claim" nor has he gone "a bridge too far." He has quite well and authoritatively articulated the Church's teaching concerning the death penalty.
You are also reported for what you have said to me. I am a theologian…and I assure you that I am 100% in agreement with what Pope Francis has said and what he has done.
Prison violence and murders happen even in jurisdictions using the death penalty. In countries that have abolished the death penalty, there is no evidence that prison murders have increased. On the flip side, abolition of the death penalty has allowed for rehabilitation of some and more importantly justice for exonerees who have been vindicated by progress in science.
Who has claimed that? I suspect at most it will eventually be labelled extrinsically evil in todays culture.
OK, hypothetically let's say we agree that this was simply the Pope's prudential judgment, and let's agree that, generally speaking, we are bound only by doctrinal teachings not prudential judgments. Is it certain that the Pope can't bind the faithful to his prudential judgment as a disciplinary measure? As in, he is binding the faithful to resist capital punishment, as the Church's official stance on the issue, in the present era?
The Church's teaching that the death penalty is inadmissible and unacceptable is a doctrinal teaching, @TWF.
That is precisely why obsequium must be given to it – it is doctrine.
That is precisely what Cardinal Ladaria has said.


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Die Bildtafel Getreide gibt einen Überblick über die Vielfalt der verschiedenen Getreidesorten, die weltweit angebaut, geerntet, verarbeitet und konsumiert werden. Anhand der Fotos der Bildtafel soll eine einfache Identifizierung möglich sein, insbesondere wenn die Bezeichnung nicht bekannt ist.

Gerste

Hafer

Nackt-Hafer

Saat-Hafer

Hirse

Fingerhirse

Fonio

Kolbenhirse

Perlhirse

Rispenhirse

Sorghum

Teff (Zwerghirse)

Indisches Reisgras
Indisches Reisgras (Oryzopsis hymenoides), Markenname Montina

Mais

Reis

Langkornreis
Langkornreis (Oryza sativa ssp. indica)

Rundkornreis
Rundkornreis (Oryza sativa ssp. japonica)

Roggen

Wasserreis (Wildreis)
Wasserreis (Zizania)

Zizania aquatica

Zizania latifolia

Zizania palustris

Zizania texana

Weizen

Diploider Weizen / Einkornreihe

Einkorn

Tetraploider Weizen / Emmerreihe

Emmer

Hartweizen

Kamut

Hexaploider Weizen / Dinkelreihe

Dinkel

Grünkern

Weichweizen

Pseudogetreide

Amarant

Garten-Fuchsschwanz (Kiwicha)

Rispen-Fuchsschwanz

Trauer-Fuchsschwanz

Buchweizen

Echter Buchweizen

Tatarischer Buchweizen

Quinoa

Chia

Kalifornische Chia

Mexikanische Chia

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