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Tag / Energy Resources & Marine
CWT Energy, Resources & Marine Appoints Robert Pietro as Senior Director, Global Program Management, Americas
CWT Energy, Resources & Marine, the global leader in providing integrated travel and mobility services to companies in the oil & gas, renewable energies, mining and marine sectors and a unit of CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, has further strengthened its client management team with the appointment of Robert Pietro as its Senior Director of Global Program Management for the Americas.
The Green Tide – Working towards a more sustainable maritime transport system
 Over 90% of global trade is carried by ships. Our way of life and access to products and services would be forever changed without shipping, intercontinental trade, the transport of raw materials, and the import/export of affordable food and manufactured goods.
Keep It Simple – The case for streamlining
When we think of business trips, what usually springs to mind is a domestic or international flight between two capitals, a few nights in a hotel, and a couple of taxi rides. But this one-traveler approach is alien for travel managers and arrangers in the Energy, Resources, and Marine industries.
Spotlight on the 'Stans
"Azerbaijan: The land of fire." It's an evocative tagline for a country. But unless you have visited or you're a supporter of the Atlético de Madrid football club, their sponsored team, you may not know much about the country or its neighbors Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
Stressed? Why you should purge your mind and do nothing
Raphael Pasdeloup, Global Head of CWT Energy, Resources and Marine speaks with the president of Houston-based Cohegic, a management consulting, executive and sales coaching firm, Ravi Kathuria. Ravi is also president of the Houston Strategy Forum, a who's who of Houston CEOs. The interview is the first in a series Raphael is hosting with business leaders in Houston and in the ERM space.
CWT Energy, Resources & Marine launches ERM mobility, a workforce management platform that saves time and money and helps keep employees safe
CWT Energy, Resources and Marine, a unit of CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, has launched a brand new version of ERM mobility, a powerful workforce management platform that allows companies to manage complex travel needs through one single interface, reducing complexity, speeding up processes, boosting safety, and saving money.
Salmon run: How salmon gets from the wild to your plate
Blog posts • Feb 15, 2019 10:34 GMT
Every salmon season, after spending years in the North Pacific, salmon make a long and arduous journey back to Alaska's pristine Bristol Bay—renowned as a mecca for salmon—to spawn. In parallel, there's another journey that runs from Eastern Europe to Bristol Bay, Alaska; this time carrying the workers who'll be fishing and preparing the coveted fish for their final destination around the world.
Hints to Lady Travelers – From the Victorian era to the 21st century
Mad about cycling and born in Brooklyn in 1853 writer Lillias Campbell Davidson may have been the first hipster in history. Jokes aside, she was a pioneer in addressing a perennial concern for women over the years. She was the first author to write a travel guide for women. 'Hints to Lady Travellers: At Home and Abroad' a book of tips to make the journeys of Victorian women safer.
The Rise Of Ancillary Revenue – Is the lowest available fare always the best option?
Blog posts • Nov 21, 2018 08:07 GMT
Ancillary revenue in the airline industry – generated by activities and services that yield revenue for airlines beyond the simple transportation of passengers from A to B – has increased dramatically over the years.
Into the Deep: My day as a copper miner
Simon Goldie is a global program director in the Energy, Resources and Marine sector at Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT). Experiencing life as a miner has always been one of his goals. When the opportunity came to explore a copper mine in the Australian Outback, Simon was more than ready to go. Below is his first-hand account.
The Journey of a Diamond - From mine to mine
When one thinks of diamonds, one imagines brilliant stones cut and polished to perfection, emitting cool points of light against the warmth of bare skin. They evoke romance and love, commitment and happiness.
Rising Power – Women in the energy, resources and marine sectors
According to the World Economic Forum, the participation of women in the oil and gas industry remains below 20% and between 10% and 15% at senior level. To celebrate National Business Women's Week® we had a chat with some of the top executives at CWT Energy, Resources & Marine to gather their views on this particular universe still very much dominated by men.
Energy, Resources and Marine Travel – Here's how to manage it effectively in 2019
Know the Drill: The future of energy, resources and marine (ERM)
Managing a travel program can be complex even when the requirements are quite straightforward, so imagine what it's like for travel managers in the energy, resources, and marine (ERM) sectors. Getting people to remote and often dangerous places like the world's deserts, Alaska and the open ocean is no mean feat.
Press releases • Sep 12, 2018 06:55 GMT
Companies in the Energy. Resources and Marine sectors (ERM) are rebounding as oil and commodity prices continue to rise and global GDP growth is projected to increase 3.4% in 2019. Travel activity is also on the up, with air prices expected to climb 2.6% globally next year, according to the 2019 Energy, Resources & Marine Travel Forecast, published today.
When a Hurricane Hits - From disaster mode to caring mode
Carol "Korky" Gartside was waist-deep in water, frantically looking for a high and secure place to store her laptop. The driving rain, gusty winds and flooded streets wrought by Hurricane Harvey last August, did not make it safe to bring anything but the clothes on her back, a converted garbage bag as raincoat, and overnight clothes. She settled on a high shelf and quickly evacuated her home.
How a chef can cost a million dollars
Gordon Ramsey may be one of the world's richest chefs, making well over a hundred million dollars, but even a non-celebrity chef with no Michelin Stars can be worth as much. How? As with most things, it's location, location, location. The chef needs to be working on an offshore oil rig, typically situated far into the ocean.
Recovering Energy, Resources and Marine sectors means higher travel pricing in 2018
Airfares and hotel rates in key locations for the Energy, Resources and Marine (ERM) sectors are expected to rise in 2018 - according to CWT Energy, Resources & Marine, the specialist division of global travel management company Carlson Wagonlit Travel.
Volatility set to define travel in Energy, Resources and Marine sector in 2017
CWT/IBS research: how to potentially reduce travel spend by up to 15%
Carlson Wagonlit Travel breaks US$2 billion new business sales barrier for the first time as CWT 3.0 gains traction
Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT), the global travel management company, today reported strong results for 2016, highlighted by US$2 billion in sales attributable to new business.


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Oscars 2019 Nominations Led by ROMA & The Favourite
Keven Skinner News January 22, 2019 January 22, 2019 academy awards, Black Panther, oscars, Roma, The Favourite 0 Comment
The 91st Academy Awards will air live February 24, 2019 with leading Oscar contenders ROMA and The Favourite coming in with 10 nominations each. Check out the full list of nominees here: Read more
Decade Build-Up Pays Off in Marvelous Fashion with Avengers: Infinity War (Review)
Sean Atkins reviews April 25, 2018 avengers, Avengers: Infinity War, Benedict Cumberbatch, Black Panther, captain america, chris evans, chris hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Doctor Strange, guardians of the galaxy, hulk, iron man, josh brolin, Marvel Cinematic Universe, marvel studios, movie, review, Robert Downey Jr., scarlett johansson, spider-man, Thanos, thor 0 Comment
Ten years and 18 movies later have led to Avengers: Infinity War, the movie that changes everything in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). And with Thanos, the evil-lurking presence teased over the years in various MCU films, finally coming out from the shadows, the significant ramifications viewers will witness at the hands of the intergalactic despot in Infinity War are sure to cause a stir of emotion with fans who have followed these superheroes over the last decade. When you bring together the original Avengers mixed with new Avengers (Black Panther, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man) and the Guardians of the Galaxy to take down the biggest threat the universe has ever seen, on paper, it might feel a little overwhelming to pack this many superheroes into one two and a half hour movie. However, with the Russo Brothers, the directing duo behind the two best movies in the MCU (Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War), overseeing the biggest ever ensemble of superheroes assembled on screen, rest assured they manage to give balance to all these characters we have come to know for the entire duration of Infinity War. The result is equally thrilling, captivating, emotional, and, not so shockingly, epic all at once.
Fight to The Death: Blade Vs. Black Panther
Keven Skinner FIGHT TO THE DEATH March 2, 2018 March 2, 2018 Black Panther, blade, Chadwick Boseman, Fight to The Death, marvel, Wesley Snipes 0 Comment
Fight to The Death is an ongoing feature where staffers and readers get to vote and explain why one film is better than the other OR whether one fictional character would be able to kill another. This week's featured rumble – Blade versus Black Panther. UPDATE: THE WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN. Read more
Black Panther: Finally a Superhero Film That Shows Us How it's Done (Review)
Mark Miller reviews February 19, 2018 Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Michael B. Jordan, Winston Duke 0 Comment
I have a confession – didn't want to see Black Panther. I'm sick to the bone of superhero movies, even Marvel. It's not that they're bad, it's just that the genre is overplayed. I'm tired of seeing movies about characters I've already seen. I long for original films and, in a word: novelty. Well I was in luck. Even though this was another Marvel Superhero movie, Black Panther was refreshing. I wasn't bored. I loved the heck out of this film. I liked it almost as much as Dr. Strange, and that is saying something. Read more
Black Panther Claims the Throne as One of Marvel's Greatest Movies (Review)
Grant Townsend Moore reviews February 14, 2018 February 14, 2018 Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, Danai Gurira, marvel, ryan coogler 0 Comment
Superhero movies are a modern staple for the blockbuster moviegoing experience. They are flagpole events for movie theaters that are guaranteed to draw big box office numbers. Marvel has cemented themselves as the best studio for the superhero genre. Every year they produce at least two movies that seem to continually shatter box office records. In 2018, Marvel has two highly anticipated films slated for release; Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther. The former is the endgame for a cinematic event the MCEU has been building for a decade, so its clear why audiences are dying to see it. The anticipation around Black Panther is more culturally based. Aside from offering one of the coolest and most unique protagonist, the movie features a powerhouse cast that is predominantly black. From the story to the characters to the overall production, Black Panther delivers on all fronts and lands itself the title of one of Marvel's best films to date. Read more
Civil War: How I Went from Team Cap in The Comics to Team Iron Man for The Film
Keven Skinner special features May 19, 2016 May 19, 2016 Black Panther, captain america, captain america: civil war, chris evans, iron man, marvel, Robert Downey Jr., spider-man 0 Comment
An odd thing happened to me watching Captain America: Civil War. I went from being Team Cap in the source material to Team Stark – almost immediately and that opinion did not change once – ever during the entire movie. Major Spoilers Alert for this film ahead:
TOP 5 COMICS TO BUY – 04/06/16: ROUGH RIDERS, INTERCEPTOR & GRIZZLY SHARK
Scott Piekema special features April 6, 2016 April 6, 2016 Aftershock Comics, Black Panther, comics, grizzly shark, heavy metal, image, Interceptor, marvel, Rough Riders, Saints 0 Comment
Wednesday is here, and new comics are within reach. So you may be like me and are still reading through the stack of comics from the last couple weeks, better make some room for these new titles I will be picking up at my local comic shop. Read more
Marvel Scouting Selma Director Ava DuVernay for Upcoming Black Panther or Captain Marvel Film
Keven Skinner News May 13, 2015 May 13, 2015 Black Panther, Captain Marvel, marvel, News 1 Comment
According to The Wrap it looks like Marvel Studios is looking to hire acclaimed director Ava DuVernay for one of their upcoming 'diverse' big screen adaptations which leads us to believe that would be Black Panther or Captain Marvel which focus on African American and female led characters respectively.

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"""Test cases for GlusterFS common routines."""

import ddt
import mock
from oslo_config import cfg

from manila import exception
from manila.share.drivers.glusterfs import common
from manila import test
from manila.tests import fake_utils

CONF = cfg.CONF

fake_gluster_manager_attrs = {
    'export': '127.0.0.1:/testvol',
    'host': '127.0.0.1',
    'qualified': 'testuser@127.0.0.1:/testvol',
    'user': 'testuser',
    'volume': 'testvol',
    'path_to_private_key': '/fakepath/to/privatekey',
    'remote_server_password': 'fakepassword',
}
fake_args = ('foo', 'bar')
fake_kwargs = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'}
fake_path_to_private_key = '/fakepath/to/privatekey'
fake_remote_server_password = 'fakepassword'
NFS_EXPORT_DIR = 'nfs.export-dir'

fakehost = 'example.com'
fakevol = 'testvol'
fakeexport = ':/'.join((fakehost, fakevol))
fakemnt = '/mnt/glusterfs'

@ddt.ddt
class GlusterManagerTestCase(test.TestCase):
    """Tests GlusterManager."""

    def setUp(self):
        super(GlusterManagerTestCase, self).setUp()
        self.fake_execf = mock.Mock()
        self.fake_executor = mock.Mock(return_value=('', ''))
        with mock.patch.object(common.GlusterManager, 'make_gluster_call',
                               return_value=self.fake_executor):
            self._gluster_manager = common.GlusterManager(
                'testuser@127.0.0.1:/testvol', self.fake_execf,
                fake_path_to_private_key, fake_remote_server_password)

    def test_gluster_manager_init(self):
        self.assertEqual(fake_gluster_manager_attrs['user'],
                         self._gluster_manager.user)
        self.assertEqual(fake_gluster_manager_attrs['host'],
                         self._gluster_manager.host)
        self.assertEqual(fake_gluster_manager_attrs['volume'],
                         self._gluster_manager.volume)
        self.assertEqual(fake_gluster_manager_attrs['qualified'],
                         self._gluster_manager.qualified)
        self.assertEqual(fake_gluster_manager_attrs['export'],
                         self._gluster_manager.export)
        self.assertEqual(fake_gluster_manager_attrs['path_to_private_key'],
                         self._gluster_manager.path_to_private_key)
        self.assertEqual(fake_gluster_manager_attrs['remote_server_password'],
                         self._gluster_manager.remote_server_password)
        self.assertEqual(self.fake_executor,
                         self._gluster_manager.gluster_call)

    @ddt.data(None, True)
    def test_gluster_manager_init_has_vol(self, has_volume):
        test_gluster_manager = common.GlusterManager(
            'testuser@127.0.0.1:/testvol', self.fake_execf,
            requires={'volume': has_volume})
        self.assertEqual('testvol', test_gluster_manager.volume)

    @ddt.data(None, False)
    def test_gluster_manager_init_no_vol(self, has_volume):
        test_gluster_manager = common.GlusterManager(
            'testuser@127.0.0.1', self.fake_execf,
            requires={'volume': has_volume})
        self.assertIsNone(test_gluster_manager.volume)

    def test_gluster_manager_init_has_shouldnt_have_vol(self):
        self.assertRaises(exception.GlusterfsException,
                          common.GlusterManager,
                          'testuser@127.0.0.1:/testvol',
                          self.fake_execf, requires={'volume': False})

    def test_gluster_manager_hasnt_should_have_vol(self):
        self.assertRaises(exception.GlusterfsException,
                          common.GlusterManager, 'testuser@127.0.0.1',
                          self.fake_execf, requires={'volume': True})

    def test_gluster_manager_invalid(self):
        self.assertRaises(exception.GlusterfsException,
                          common.GlusterManager, '127.0.0.1:vol',
                          'self.fake_execf')

    def test_gluster_manager_getattr(self):
        self.assertEqual('testvol', self._gluster_manager.volume)

    def test_gluster_manager_getattr_called(self):
        class FakeGlusterManager(common.GlusterManager):
            pass

        _gluster_manager = FakeGlusterManager('127.0.0.1:/testvol',
                                              self.fake_execf)
        FakeGlusterManager.__getattr__ = mock.Mock()
        _gluster_manager.volume
        _gluster_manager.__getattr__.assert_called_once_with('volume')

    def test_gluster_manager_getattr_noattr(self):
        self.assertRaises(AttributeError, getattr, self._gluster_manager,
                          'fakeprop')

    def test_gluster_manager_make_gluster_call_local(self):
        fake_obj = mock.Mock()
        fake_execute = mock.Mock()
        with mock.patch.object(common.ganesha_utils, 'RootExecutor',
                               mock.Mock(return_value=fake_obj)):
            gluster_manager = common.GlusterManager(
                '127.0.0.1:/testvol', self.fake_execf)
            gluster_manager.make_gluster_call(fake_execute)(*fake_args,
                                                            **fake_kwargs)
            common.ganesha_utils.RootExecutor.assert_called_with(
                fake_execute)
        fake_obj.assert_called_once_with(
            *(('gluster',) + fake_args), **fake_kwargs)

    def test_gluster_manager_make_gluster_call_remote(self):
        fake_obj = mock.Mock()
        fake_execute = mock.Mock()
        with mock.patch.object(common.ganesha_utils, 'SSHExecutor',
                               mock.Mock(return_value=fake_obj)):
            gluster_manager = common.GlusterManager(
                'testuser@127.0.0.1:/testvol', self.fake_execf,
                fake_path_to_private_key, fake_remote_server_password)
            gluster_manager.make_gluster_call(fake_execute)(*fake_args,
                                                            **fake_kwargs)
            common.ganesha_utils.SSHExecutor.assert_called_with(
                gluster_manager.host, 22, None, gluster_manager.user,
                password=gluster_manager.remote_server_password,
                privatekey=gluster_manager.path_to_private_key)
        fake_obj.assert_called_once_with(
            *(('gluster',) + fake_args), **fake_kwargs)

    def test_get_gluster_vol_option_empty_volinfo(self):
        args = ('--xml', 'volume', 'info', self._gluster_manager.volume)
        self.mock_object(self._gluster_manager, 'gluster_call',
                         mock.Mock(return_value=('', {})))
        self.assertRaises(exception.GlusterfsException,
                          self._gluster_manager.get_gluster_vol_option,
                          NFS_EXPORT_DIR)
        self._gluster_manager.gluster_call.assert_called_once_with(
            *args)

    @ddt.data({'inner_excp': RuntimeError, 'outer_excp': RuntimeError},
              {'inner_excp': exception.ProcessExecutionError,
               'outer_excp': exception.GlusterfsException})
    @ddt.unpack
    def test_get_gluster_vol_option_failing_volinfo(self, inner_excp,
                                                    outer_excp):

        def raise_exception(*ignore_args, **ignore_kwargs):
            raise inner_excp('fake error')

        args = ('--xml', 'volume', 'info', self._gluster_manager.volume)
        self.mock_object(self._gluster_manager, 'gluster_call',
                         mock.Mock(side_effect=raise_exception))
        self.assertRaises(outer_excp,
                          self._gluster_manager.get_gluster_vol_option,
                          NFS_EXPORT_DIR)
        self._gluster_manager.gluster_call.assert_called_once_with(
            *args)

    def test_get_gluster_vol_option_ambiguous_volinfo(self):

        def xml_output(*ignore_args, **ignore_kwargs):
            return """<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<cliOutput>
  <volInfo>
    <volumes>
      <count>0</count>
    </volumes>
  </volInfo>
</cliOutput>""", ''

        args = ('--xml', 'volume', 'info', self._gluster_manager.volume)
        self.mock_object(self._gluster_manager, 'gluster_call',
                         mock.Mock(side_effect=xml_output))
        self.assertRaises(exception.InvalidShare,
                          self._gluster_manager.get_gluster_vol_option,
                          NFS_EXPORT_DIR)
        self._gluster_manager.gluster_call.assert_called_once_with(*args)

    def test_get_gluster_vol_option_trivial_volinfo(self):

        def xml_output(*ignore_args, **ignore_kwargs):
            return """<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<cliOutput>
  <volInfo>
    <volumes>
      <volume>
      </volume>
      <count>1</count>
    </volumes>
  </volInfo>
</cliOutput>""", ''

        args = ('--xml', 'volume', 'info', self._gluster_manager.volume)
        self.mock_object(self._gluster_manager, 'gluster_call',
                         mock.Mock(side_effect=xml_output))
        ret = self._gluster_manager.get_gluster_vol_option(NFS_EXPORT_DIR)
        self.assertIsNone(ret)
        self._gluster_manager.gluster_call.assert_called_once_with(*args)

    def test_get_gluster_vol_option(self):

        def xml_output(*ignore_args, **ignore_kwargs):
            return """<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<cliOutput>
  <volInfo>
    <volumes>
      <volume>
        <options>
           <option>
              <name>nfs.export-dir</name>
              <value>/foo(10.0.0.1|10.0.0.2),/bar(10.0.0.1)</value>
           </option>
        </options>
      </volume>
      <count>1</count>
    </volumes>
  </volInfo>
</cliOutput>""", ''

        args = ('--xml', 'volume', 'info', self._gluster_manager.volume)
        self.mock_object(self._gluster_manager, 'gluster_call',
                         mock.Mock(side_effect=xml_output))
        ret = self._gluster_manager.get_gluster_vol_option(NFS_EXPORT_DIR)
        self.assertEqual('/foo(10.0.0.1|10.0.0.2),/bar(10.0.0.1)', ret)
        self._gluster_manager.gluster_call.assert_called_once_with(*args)

    def test_get_gluster_version(self):
        self.mock_object(self._gluster_manager, 'gluster_call',
                         mock.Mock(return_value=('glusterfs 3.6.2beta3', '')))
        ret = self._gluster_manager.get_gluster_version()
        self.assertEqual(['3', '6', '2beta3'], ret)
        self._gluster_manager.gluster_call.assert_called_once_with(
            '--version')

    @ddt.data("foo 1.1.1", "glusterfs 3-6", "glusterfs 3.6beta3")
    def test_get_gluster_version_exception(self, versinfo):
        self.mock_object(self._gluster_manager, 'gluster_call',
                         mock.Mock(return_value=(versinfo, '')))
        self.assertRaises(exception.GlusterfsException,
                          self._gluster_manager.get_gluster_version)
        self._gluster_manager.gluster_call.assert_called_once_with(
            '--version')

    def test_get_gluster_version_process_error(self):
        def raise_exception(*args, **kwargs):
            raise exception.ProcessExecutionError()

        self.mock_object(self._gluster_manager, 'gluster_call',
                         mock.Mock(side_effect=raise_exception))
        self.assertRaises(exception.GlusterfsException,
                          self._gluster_manager.get_gluster_version)
        self._gluster_manager.gluster_call.assert_called_once_with(
            '--version')

    def test_check_gluster_version(self):
        self.mock_object(self._gluster_manager, 'get_gluster_version',
                         mock.Mock(return_value=('3', '6')))

        ret = self._gluster_manager.check_gluster_version((3, 5, 2))
        self.assertIsNone(ret)
        self._gluster_manager.get_gluster_version.assert_called_once_with()

    def test_check_gluster_version_unmet(self):
        self.mock_object(self._gluster_manager, 'get_gluster_version',
                         mock.Mock(return_value=('3', '5', '2')))

        self.assertRaises(exception.GlusterfsException,
                          self._gluster_manager.check_gluster_version, (3, 6))
        self._gluster_manager.get_gluster_version.assert_called_once_with()

    @ddt.data(('3', '6'),
              ('3', '6', '2beta'),
              ('3', '6', '2beta', '4'))
    def test_numreduct(self, vers):
        ret = common.GlusterManager.numreduct(vers)
        self.assertEqual((3, 6), ret)

@ddt.ddt
class GlusterFSCommonTestCase(test.TestCase):
    """Tests common GlusterFS utility functions."""

    def setUp(self):
        super(GlusterFSCommonTestCase, self).setUp()
        fake_utils.stub_out_utils_execute(self)
        self._execute = fake_utils.fake_execute
        self.addCleanup(fake_utils.fake_execute_set_repliers, [])
        self.addCleanup(fake_utils.fake_execute_clear_log)
        self.mock_object(common.GlusterManager, 'make_gluster_call')

    @staticmethod
    def _mount_exec(vol, mnt):
        return ['mkdir -p %s' % mnt,
                'mount -t glusterfs %(exp)s %(mnt)s' % {'exp': vol,
                                                        'mnt': mnt}]

    def test_mount_gluster_vol(self):
        expected_exec = self._mount_exec(fakeexport, fakemnt)
        ret = common._mount_gluster_vol(self._execute, fakeexport, fakemnt,
                                        False)
        self.assertEqual(fake_utils.fake_execute_get_log(), expected_exec)
        self.assertIsNone(ret)

    def test_mount_gluster_vol_mounted_noensure(self):
        def exec_runner(*ignore_args, **ignore_kwargs):
            raise exception.ProcessExecutionError(stderr='already mounted')
        expected_exec = self._mount_exec(fakeexport, fakemnt)
        fake_utils.fake_execute_set_repliers([('mount', exec_runner)])
        self.assertRaises(exception.GlusterfsException,
                          common._mount_gluster_vol,
                          self._execute, fakeexport, fakemnt, False)
        self.assertEqual(fake_utils.fake_execute_get_log(), expected_exec)

    def test_mount_gluster_vol_mounted_ensure(self):
        def exec_runner(*ignore_args, **ignore_kwargs):
            raise exception.ProcessExecutionError(stderr='already mounted')
        expected_exec = self._mount_exec(fakeexport, fakemnt)
        common.LOG.warn = mock.Mock()
        fake_utils.fake_execute_set_repliers([('mount', exec_runner)])
        ret = common._mount_gluster_vol(self._execute, fakeexport, fakemnt,
                                        True)
        self.assertEqual(fake_utils.fake_execute_get_log(), expected_exec)
        self.assertIsNone(ret)
        common.LOG.warn.assert_called_with(
            "%s is already mounted", fakeexport)

    @ddt.data(True, False)
    def test_mount_gluster_vol_fail(self, ensure):
        def exec_runner(*ignore_args, **ignore_kwargs):
            raise RuntimeError('fake error')
        expected_exec = self._mount_exec(fakeexport, fakemnt)
        fake_utils.fake_execute_set_repliers([('mount', exec_runner)])
        self.assertRaises(RuntimeError, common._mount_gluster_vol,
                          self._execute, fakeexport, fakemnt, ensure)
        self.assertEqual(fake_utils.fake_execute_get_log(), expected_exec)

    def test_umount_gluster_vol(self):
        expected_exec = ['umount %s' % fakemnt]
        ret = common._umount_gluster_vol(self._execute, fakemnt)
        self.assertEqual(fake_utils.fake_execute_get_log(), expected_exec)
        self.assertIsNone(ret)

    @ddt.data({'in_exc': exception.ProcessExecutionError,
               'out_exc': exception.GlusterfsException},
              {'in_exc': RuntimeError, 'out_exc': RuntimeError})
    @ddt.unpack
    def test_umount_gluster_vol_fail(self, in_exc, out_exc):
        def exec_runner(*ignore_args, **ignore_kwargs):
            raise in_exc('fake error')
        expected_exec = ['umount %s' % fakemnt]
        fake_utils.fake_execute_set_repliers([('umount', exec_runner)])
        self.assertRaises(out_exc, common._umount_gluster_vol,
                          self._execute, fakemnt)
        self.assertEqual(fake_utils.fake_execute_get_log(), expected_exec)

    def test_restart_gluster_vol(self):
        gmgr = common.GlusterManager(fakeexport, self._execute, None, None)
        test_args = [('volume', 'stop', fakevol, '--mode=script'),
                     ('volume', 'start', fakevol)]

        common._restart_gluster_vol(gmgr)
        self.assertEqual(
            [mock.call(*test_args[0]), mock.call(*test_args[1])],
            gmgr.gluster_call.call_args_list)

    def test_restart_gluster_vol_excp1(self):
        gmgr = common.GlusterManager(fakeexport, self._execute, None, None)
        test_args = ('volume', 'stop', fakevol, '--mode=script')

        def raise_exception(*args, **kwargs):
            if(args == test_args):
                raise exception.ProcessExecutionError()

        self.mock_object(gmgr, 'gluster_call',
                         mock.Mock(side_effect=raise_exception))

        self.assertRaises(exception.GlusterfsException,
                          common._restart_gluster_vol, gmgr)
        self.assertEqual(
            [mock.call(*test_args)],
            gmgr.gluster_call.call_args_list)

    def test_restart_gluster_vol_excp2(self):
        gmgr = common.GlusterManager(fakeexport, self._execute, None, None)
        test_args = [('volume', 'stop', fakevol, '--mode=script'),
                     ('volume', 'start', fakevol)]

        def raise_exception(*args, **kwargs):
            if(args == test_args[1]):
                raise exception.ProcessExecutionError()

        self.mock_object(gmgr, 'gluster_call',
                         mock.Mock(side_effect=raise_exception))

        self.assertRaises(exception.GlusterfsException,
                          common._restart_gluster_vol, gmgr)
        self.assertEqual(
            [mock.call(*test_args[0]), mock.call(*test_args[1])],
            gmgr.gluster_call.call_args_list)

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2 injured in two-alarm fire in Hanover
Updated: 6:46 PM EST Nov 8, 2014
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A woman was in critical condition after firefighters rescued her from a burning home Saturday afternoon in Hanover, officials said.The woman and a man, who suffered minor injuries, were taken to Baltimore Washington Medical Center.Firefighters were dispatched to the 7600 block of Post Road at 12:30 p.m., according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.The fire at the one-story, single-family home was extinguished in 45 minutes, officials said.Fire officials are investigating the cause of the blaze.
HANOVER, Md. —
A woman was in critical condition after firefighters rescued her from a burning home Saturday afternoon in Hanover, officials said.
The woman and a man, who suffered minor injuries, were taken to Baltimore Washington Medical Center.
Firefighters were dispatched to the 7600 block of Post Road at 12:30 p.m., according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
The fire at the one-story, single-family home was extinguished in 45 minutes, officials said.
Fire officials are investigating the cause of the blaze.


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Q: Finding a substring within a list of strings in clojure I'd like to find if there is a substring in any of the strings in my list of strings. I have a list like '("hi" "hey" "hello"). Using "some" I can find if the value "hi" is in this list. But how could I find if just "h" was in at least one of the strings in the list?

A: Clojure solutions:

*

*includes? from clojure.string
(some #(clojure.string/includes? % "h") (list "hi" "hello" "hey"))

*

*contains via Java Interop

(some #(.contains % "h") (list "hi" "hello" "hey"))

ClojureScript solutions:

*

*includes? from clojure.string (require clojure.string in ns form)

(ns my-app.core
  (:require [clojure.string :as string]))

(some #(string/includes? % "h") (list "hi" "hello" "hey"))

*

*includes via JavaScript Interop

(some #(.includes % "h") (list "hi" "hello" "hey"))

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A Key West tradition. Russell a Key West icon in his own right. A bootlegger, fishing boat captain, speakeasy operator, etc. An original Key Wester. A speakeasy at first. When prohibition ended, as the Blind Pig. Put a dance floor in and renamed the place the Silver Slipper. Hemingway and Russell became best friends when Russell ran Greene Street as a speakeasy. They drank, fished, and gambled together.
Key Largo Diving & Snorkeling
Key West is known for Six of Key West's most unique features and characteristics. Key West has one of the most notoriously mild climates in the country, with locals even claiming that the area has never experienced a single frost. The area has distinct wet and dry seasons, with rain falling most days through the wet season May through October.
You are in their home.
On days with a north west winds we are able to pull on the Atlantic side flats in just a foot of water. That is the preferred depth to find bonefish in schools either tailing or moving along the bottom. Also for the more advanced angler throwing a crab fly with an eighth weight fly rod is also a lot of fun. In the deeper water the permit can be seen tailing and swimming along in the current. Tossing a live blue crab will get you hooked up with a fish of a lifetime.
Redfish, black drum, snook, trout, and Sheepshead are all targeted species. We like to toss a jig head tipped with shrimp in the channels with moving current slowly bouncing the bait along the bottom.
Key West Campgrounds & RV Parks
Each year, thousands of commercial, recreational and pleasure boaters visit the Florida Keys to fish, dive, snorkel and enjoy a wealth of activities on the water, including kayaking and paddle board sports. FKNMS has spectacular and unique resources such as coral reefs, shipwrecks, seagrass beds and fisheries that are the source of commercial and recreational activities like diving, fishing and boating. This page is designed to help provide visitor with simple, sea smart and safe boating and reef etiquette tips, as well as share informational resources to better acquaint first-time and repeat pleasure boaters with on-the-water guidelines and important features of protected Florida Keys waterways.
Mooring buoys help make protecting this resource possible with a system of inch diameter blue-striped buoy markers that boaters can tie off to, and avoid damaging the coral reef with anchors.
So, whether you want to delicately cast a crab to tailing permit on the flats or put a cut bait out for a giant toothisaurus maximus, there is plenty of rod-bending action to be had in the exquisite backcountry channels and flats of Key West.
From places to stay, things to do and see while you are here. Hurricane Irma and Key West.. October 1st We are back on line here in Key West as of October 1st. That means tourists can come here and enjoy all that Key West has to offer Read Key West after Hurricane Irma blog post to learn more. Key West Sunset Celebration. We have them all listed and updated regularly.
Check it out; there are so many things to see and do here.
Like no other fishing in the world, Key West flats fishing takes you into some of the most beautiful, unspoiled waters known as the Key West backcountry. Here, you can fish for tarpon, permit, bonefish, cobia and more. Flats Fever is the Key West fishing charter that will get you into the action and adventure that is Key West fishing. With fly or light-spin gear, there are so many more opportunities to hook tarpon, permit or bonefish.
Key West flats fishing affords many unique opportunities. The hunt makes the trip exciting, but the surroundings allow you to relax and get back in touch with nature.
It made one great bonfire as the torch was applied.
Just by way of letting you know that I am not of only recent acquaintance with the Florida Keys, let me go back in time for about fifty years. Sarasota, on the Florida west coast, was home. However, mention the name Marathon among members of the commercial fishing fleet and you would be on familiar ground. These fishermen came by the hundreds.
The name Marathon was synonymous with kingfish. My very first look at the area was during the summer of It was vacation time from the University of Florida. Vacation time meant a couple of weeks of sailing time with school buddy, Clinton Johnson. We had sailed our 21 foot open boat from Sarasota out to the Marquesas, into Key West and were sort of coasting back towards home. We put into this place called Marathon to take on a few staples and find a couple of jugs of water.
We docked at a rough and tumble facility at just about where the Marathon Yacht Club is now located and made our way the long block up to the commercial center of the village of Marathon.
Sunset Water Sports, Key West: Address, Phone Number, Scuba & Snorkeling Reviews
Wednesday, August 22, A Key West Weekend Maybe it's the three hour drive that sloughs away petty worries and aggravations, as south Miami suburbia gives way to Homestead farms and nurseries, which in turn give way to islands and open water. Maybe it's the people, the motley historical confluence of traders, fishermen, treasure seekers, drug dealers, Cubans, Bahamians, gays, hippies, writers, musicians and miscreants of all sorts that make it feel so different.
Maybe it's just that feeling of being completely enveloped by ocean, the Atlantic on one side and the Gulf of Mexico only fifteen blocks away on the other. Even for a native Miamian like myself, Key West really feels like something of an escape.
These operations are owned and run by one person, but have multiple guides with less experience.
Key West is the Southernmost city in the United States, just a 4-hour drive from Miami on the scenic coastal Overseas Highway with plenty of interesting and kitschy things to do during the mile trip, including crossing 42 different bridges. No visit to South Florida is complete without road tripping down to the Conch Republic for a few days. Especially if you like pirates, key lime pie, water-sports, and live music!
These were our favorite things to do on a road trip from Miami to Key West. They make it easy by delivering it to the airport or your hotel in Miami. Once you have it, just drop the top, remove some clothing, turn up the volume, and enjoy the drive! We made our way down to Marathon Key under the warm sun stopping for photos and quirky souvenirs, like a stuffed shark who would become our mascot for the rest of the trip.
Growing up to 8 feet long and weighing over pounds, Tarpon is huge game fish that live in the tropical waters off the Florida Keys. Fishermen from around the world travel here just for a chance to catch and release one of these monsters. Be careful, they have small teeth that will leave marks! I recommend driving down over the course of 2 days, spending a night in Marathon before continuing on to Key West. Both serve up all kinds of tasty fresh fish caught locally.
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We use extremely light, light, and medium tackle 6 , 10 , 12 , 15 , 20 , and 25 test line to catch a variety of species. We can fish for snapper, jacks, barracuda, shark, tarpon, permit, bonefish, grouper or even mackerel. I have sat in one spot, on anchor, and caught 17 different species of fish in 4 hours. We use live bait, chum and cut bait depending on what we're fishing for.
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While compared to many other areas of North America that may be true, but not so much as you might think. Water temps in the Key West area stay pretty steady near the deep waters of the Gulf Stream. Inland however that can be a different story. I have seen certain flats throughout the year range in temps from 62 – 89 degrees. Thats a pretty broad range. With the constantly sweeping tides here in Key West that bring water back and forth from the Atlantic Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico along with atmospheric condition changes creates our seasonal differences.
There really is no "line in the sand" effect to our seasons in Key West fishing. Just a guideline of usuals and seasonal changes that will affect what we know of the fishing.
Marquesas Keys Fishing We really enjoy fishing the Marquesas Keys providing the weather is not too crazy in the winter.
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Beautiful hot days in Aix-en-Provence. Those of us that have small people to care about search for the shadiest play areas. Towns folk and visitors also walk on the shady side of the street! In the gardens of Pavillon Vendôme, we were almost the first group to arrive late afternoon. But the play area quickly filled up. Les mûrier platane – a fruitless form of mulberry with a tabulate habit – ensure shade here . . . .
. . . the park, once the garden of the pavillon, is in the quartier faubourg des Cordeliers. Wondrous carving around the entrance.
Plane trees and cypress form simple but, correct and beautiful, structure.
Aix is in full festival mode . . . street theatre and fringe musical events happen seemingly spontaneously . . .
The Clock Tower joined to the Hôtel de Ville was once the symbol of local power in the city. A former belfry, the astronomical clock was added in the mid-seventeenth century. Four wooden statues symbolising the seasons appear in turn and it gives a playful feel to the square. Opposite sits the bibliotheque with carving on the portico just so similar to the Pavillon entrance. The same craftsmen?
Overlooking the town from Les Lauves, shady areas in the garden around Cézanne's atelier. A play ground of sorts – maybe too flippant a conjecture!


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Cane Basket
Figure 1: Basket, Seminole, cane, 4/4 twill, circa 1830s, 7 x 11.2 cm. Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Mims Mattair (72-29-H307).
Examples of Seminole cane baskets are rare in collections. The Florida Museum is one of the few museums that permanently displays an historic cane basket (Figure 1). The basket is estimated to have been made around the early 1830s, and the techniques for creating it reflect those used by Creek and Choctaw Indians.
Oral accounts reveal that this cane basket was acquired through trade with Seminoles living near Wacahoota, Florida during the 1830s. Donated to the Florida Museum by Mims Mattair, documents impart how Mattair inherited the basket from his grandmother, Fanny Tyner, and that the exchange for the basket was likely for milk. Information such as this broadens our understanding of 19th century contact and exchange along the Florida frontier.
Maroon Basket
Museums occasionally have incomplete information on objects. One basket in the collection is believed to be made by a Seminole Maroon from Andros Island, Bahamas (Figure 2). John M. Goggin conducted fieldwork in the Bahamas and it is possible that he collected this basket.
Around 1810 to 1820, a group of about 150 to 200 Black Seminoles fleeing from the slave catchers came to Cape Florida. Upon their arrival, they heard from an English captain that the land of freedom was to the east, and so they chose to go there under the leadership of Scipio Bowleg (an "Indian doctor"). Today, some Bahamian descendants in the Red Bay area refer to themselves as "Black Seminoles." Red Bays baskets have gained a reputation for their distinctive and sturdy construction and uniquely attractive styles, which can be singled out because they are unlike any other baskets crafted in the Bahamas.
Figure 2: Basket, Seminole Maroon, palm leaves, ca. 1937, 5.8 x 27.5 cm (83-13-E890).
Figure 3: Photograph of a Black Seminole camp, Fort Myers, FL. Courtesy of Woodward W. Hanson (Ex-601_HFA).
Dolls and Stitchwork
Seminole and Miccosukee sweetgrass baskets occasionally incorporate additional elements, such as a doll's head lid or striking stitchwork patterns. Baskets with a doll lid are reminiscent of palmetto dolls and include additional materials such as beads, cardboard, and fabric (Figure 4). According to Seminole custom, the lid of a basket can only be closed by a woman who has passed through menopause and may no longer have children.
Basket stichwork is comparable to fingerprints, and the work of different basket makers can be recognized by the way stiches have been executed. In 2012, Keith and Sara Reeves donated a unique coiled basket (Figure 5). Analysis of this basket by Austin Bell, a former UF graduate student, determined that the basket is likely the work of Seminole artist Paul Billie. The telltale feature that led Bell to this proposition is the basket's stitchwork, which features triangular step designs and its unusual combination of sweetgrass and pine needles.
Figure 5: Basket, Seminole, sweetgrass, pine needles, palmetto fiber, cotton thread, circa 1970-1990, 15.2 x 17.7 cm. Made by Paul Billie, donated by Keith and Sara Reeves (2012-46-14).
Figure 4: Basket, Seminole, sweetgrass, cotton thread, palmetto fiber, cardboard, glass beads, ca. 20th c., 14.6 x 19 cm. Donated by Keith and Sara Reeves (2012-46-13).
John M. Goggin
Figure 6: John M. Goggin with anthropology students in University of Florida classroom, examining pottery, circa 1961. Photograph by Flip Schulke, courtesy of the George A. Smathers Library Digital Collections.
Museum collections often include of a set of objects acquired through a single donor or collector. The Florida Museum's Seminole and Miccosukee basket collection is an example of this type of contribution.
In 1955, the Florida Museum purchased more than 150 Seminole and Miccosukee objects from John M. Goggin. Twenty-three of these objects are baskets. An anthropologist by trade, Goggin was a proponent for building type collections and he encouraged the use of museum objects in research and education (Figure 6). His relationship with the Seminole and Miccosukee began in boyhood and continued throughout his life, collecting material from both tribes every year but five between 1938 and 1953. The Seminole and Miccosukee basket collection continues to grow as donors such as Goggin contribute new objects for research and exhibition.
Basket, Miccosukee, split palmetto, plain weave, ca. 1942, 7.5 x 30 x 23 cm. Collected at Hollywood, FL by John M. Goggin (3933-92918).
Basket, Miccosukee, split palmetto, 2/2 twill, 1943, 17 x 36 x 29 cm. Collected at Big Cypress by John M. Goggin (3933-92922).
Basket, Miccosukee, split palmetto, 3/3 twill, ca 1942, 11.5 x 22 x 21 cm. Made by Annie Tommie, collected by John M. Goggin (3933-92911).
Basket, Miccosukee, split palmetto, 2/2 twill, ca. 1949, 8 x 14.5 x 20 cm. Collected at Tamiami Trail by John M. Goggin (3933-92904).
Basket, Miccosukee, split palmetto, 2/2 twill, early 20th c., 37 cm (diameter). Collected by John M. Goggin (3933-92923).
Basket, Miccosukee, split palmetto, 2/2 twill, 1943, 13 x 9.9 x 9 cm (21 cm w/ handle). Collected at Big Cypress by John M. Goggin (3933-92920).
Basket, Miccosukee, split palmetto. 3/3 twill, ca. 1942, 6 x 36.5 x 34 cm. Made by Ada Tiger, collected by John M. Goggin (3933-92913).
Basket, Miccosukee, palmetto stem and leaves, 2/2 twill, ca. 1950, 10.5 x 34 x 33 cm. Collected at Deep Lake, FL by John M. Goggin (3933-92903).
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THE PSYOPS OF BRANDING | BRAND STORYTELLING IN THE SPECIFITY OF ESPONIAGE, DECEPTION AND THE EXPANSION OF PARTICULAR IDEALS.
by Tim Girvin | Concepts, Motion Pictures, Storytelling | Sep 1, 2022
IN THE HISTORY OF GIRVIN'S THEATRICAL BRANDING, THERE'S A STORY IN A STORY, A DESIGN INSIDE A DESIGN, A LAYERING OF INTENTIONS INSIDE THE OUTREACH.
Working around the notion of illustrating a certain trail of cinematic storytelling, as a theatrical branding design agency, this particular blog tilts toward the design strategy of cloaked, political crimes and thematic secrecy and espionage—secret agencies on a hidden mission. I've read many scripts of this storytelling in many variations.
We've studied the legacy of brand strategy and design for secret agencies, worldwide,
I started earlier in my legacy of visualizing this type of plot line, designing theatrical brands—speaking to spy work, secret intelligence, hidden agendas and shadowed litanies.
That brand development efforts crossed to Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, leadership at the CIA and the nation-driven entanglement and the nuclear nature of "The Sum of All Fears," designed to push an implacable, assaultive attempt to the thriller's edge.
As well as our contributions to "Clear and Present Danger"—also Jack Ryan, and Eastwood's "In The Line of Fire."
That speaks, too, to the underlayment of "The Firm," corporate, manipulative and surveillant power—
which walks back to "K-19 | The Widow Maker,"
and the bewitched, psychological confusion of "The Hunted."
The political concealment of "Jade"—and murderous entanglements;
the committee contra crime—"The Untouchables,"
and contrary—familial legacies of interlaid criminality,
"Good Fellas,"
the criminal surveillance of "Sliver,"
and sanctioned bomb-making as in "Fat Man and Little Boy."
Of course, working on Cruise's "Impossible Missions"
they are all about espionage and spy craft.
What it all comes down to is the storytelling of an identity package that packs the compressed power of a complex narrative experience. People read—and the logo becomes a nexus for that storytelling reach-out.
The counterpoint of a visual campaign, oftentimes, lies in the targeting of the typographical rendering
of the logotypography which speaks
to the gravity of intention
and the deep thrill.
Working in this brand space, and in this line of storytelling, I was studying another "brand storytelling"—the USArmy's take on this specific training, which might be called—to one index of the narrative—PSYOPS.
I noted a story in Army Times by Rachel Nostrant that pitches the PSYOPS training trailer to a psyops operation—who's beguiling who? Who's pulling the strings?
The trailer is a remarkably creepy employment pitch that has a holistic theatrical riff to it, with mysterious whistling, a dreamy vocal soundtrack and a smoky undertone to its narrator. As Rachel intones, "The Army released a new recruiting video for its psychological operations career field this month that can be best described as a psychological thriller movie trailer made by a conspiracy theorist with a Cold War fascination.
The video kicks off with a quote from Sun Tzu's Art of War and cyclically transitions from footage of modern-day cities, a forest and a black-and-white cartoon, to 20th Century conflicts and speeches all tied together under the concept of being 'a ghost.'"
Anyone who knows my history knows of my CO draft status in the call to enlist for the Vietnam War—and would wonder, why would I know about this? As a designer, I look around a lot—my journey is constantly captivated by curiosity; but, in this instance, I'm also keeping track of my nephew engaged in the military—I keep an eye on where he is, what he's doing.
And, as a designer, I'm constantly looking at how stories are positioning themselves in the landscape of marketing narratives, the arc of their plot lines and the strategies of their depictions.
Message and brand first.
Drawn to premise.
Storytelling tiers, visuals and intermixtures of messages and sound, woven together. In the work of our branding—it does come back to that, what's memorable. What is the work that we're doing that is unforgettable in the eyes, mind and memory of the beholder? That would be: "change, influence, persuade." Which happens to be the positioning motto of the PSYOPS division of the USArmy. As Rachel notes, "it's also hard not to view this PSYOPS recruiting video itself as a bit of a PSYOP aimed at an overseas audience."
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Concepts, Motion Pictures, Storytelling | Aug 25, 2022
STORYTELLING INFORMATION: BRANDS AND JOURNEY DEVELOPMENT
VISUALIZING INFORMATION AS A STORY In a recent grouping of discussions, with a late 19th century-influenced designer, innovator and color theorist, we talked strategy and the tiering of information—in her brand-building around the presumptions of color gravity: the attractiveness of carefully-orchestrated, even seasonally-inspired palettes, and the layering of informational content and color—how could that experience…
Concepts, Motion Pictures, Storytelling | Sep 15, 2022
BRAND GLADIATORS | THE DANCE FOR THE WIN, THE WINNING FIGHT, THE MATCH, ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY
IN THE RING—THE STANCE, THE FOCUS, THE BALANCE AND THE SPEED. I tend to think about everything as a metaphorical expression—there's a poem, everywhere; there's a story behind everything; there is something which lies beneath—and it's worth looking in, listening, uncovering and recovering it; and there are layers to anything one might explore—there is the…


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Ceres was launched at Kolkata in August 1793 as Lutchmy and renamed in 1794. She sailed to England in 1798 and became a West Indiaman. She was condemned at Barbados in 1806. New owners returned her to service, first as a West Indiaman and then as an East Indiaman. She was damaged at Mauritius in 1818 and although she was listed until 1824, it is not clear that she sailed again after the damage she sustained in Mauritius.

Origin
Gabriel Gillet launched Lutchmy at Calcutta in August 1793. Her sale price, completely ready for sea, was 70,000 sicca rupees (Calcutta; approx. £7,000). In 1794 she was renamed Ceres.

Career
Ceres first appeared in Lloyd's Register (LR) in 1798 with Webb, master, Brockwood, owner, and trade London–Martinique.
Ceres, Webb, master, sailed from Gravesend on 15 October 1798, bound for Martinico.

Action
In September 1804 Ceres, Bousfield, master, rendezvoused with Penelope, Robinson, master, off Cork, intending to sail with the Jamaica convoy, only to find that the convoy had left. They met up with Thetis, Marnley, master, and decided to proceed to the West Indies in company. The voyage was uneventful until they were one day out of Barbados. There they encountered a French privateer. An action developed in which the British merchantmen succeeded in driving off the privateer. They then gave pursuit and brought her to action again. The British succeeded in causing the privateer heavy casualties and such damage that she could not escape. However, the British did not have enough men to capture the privateer by boarding and so departed. The next day the British advised the Governor of Barbados of what had transpired. He reported that they had encountered the privateer Buonaparte, and dispatched the private man of war Barbadoes in pursuit.

On his return to England, Bousfield discovered that Marnley, of Thetis, had claimed all the credit for the repulse of Bounaparte. Bousfield wrote a letter to the Naval Chronicle, including with his letter one from Captain Painpeny (Paimpéni), of Buonaparte, that acknowledged Ceres and Bousfields's role in the action.

Condemnation
Ceres, Bousfield, master, left Cork on 28 October 1805 in a convoy for the West Indies under escort by  and . The same night bad weather separated the convoy, which regrouped at Madeira. Fisgard collided with Ceres on 17 November off Madeira. Ceres was severely damaged and was declared a total loss on arrival at Barbadoes from London. A report a month later confirmed that she had been condemned. The Register of Shipping (RS), for 1806 carried the annotation "condemned" by her name.

Return to service
New owners apparently repaired Ceres and returned her to service.

In April 1807, Ceres, Palmer, master, sailed from London for Jamaica. On 18 May she sailed from Falmouth. She had put into Falmouth because she had lost the convoy she had been travelling with. She arrived at Barbados on 8 June and Jamaica on 17 June.

On her next voyage to Jamaica, Ceres, Palmer, master, had to put back after she had left Jamaica. She had returned on 21 May 1808 because of leaks.

In 1813 the EIC lost its monopoly on the trade between India and Britain. British ships were then free to sail under a license from the EIC to India, the Indian Ocean, or the East Indies.

Ceres, Herd, master, sailed from England on 5 April 1817, bound for Bombay.

On 1 March 1818 a gale hit Île de France, damaging several ships. Ceres, Heard, master, had been coming from Bengal and was driven onshore. She had cut away her mizzen mast and was leaking badly.

Fate
Ceres was last listed in Lloyd's Register in 1823 and in the Register of Shipping in 1824. Although she continued to be listed in the registers, it is not clear that she sailed again after the damage she had received in the gale at Mauritius.

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Do you have a mantra or affirmation you use regularly to motivate and inspire you? In our office, we're inspired by these words: "Today I will create something beautiful." This is an original quote of mine that we say often around here. I love it so much that I even put it on some of our Fiskars tools! So, of course, I had to create a vinyl wall decal for our favorite saying.
If you tuned into our Instagram Live the other day, we showed you our new craft room and how we organized all our tools and materials. Since we make all of our crafts and DIY projects here, we wanted the words that inspire us to be the first thing we see when we walk into this room. Plus, this wall needed some color! As you can see, we also hung a couple wreaths on the wall and prettied up our pegboard. We'll be posting the tutorials for both the pegboard and the wreath under the vinyl wall decal soon!
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Herzenbergite tin (II) monosulfide (alpha-SnS) is of growing interest as a photovoltaic material because of its interesting optoelectronic properties and Earth abundance. It has several stable phases due to the dual valency of tin. As a layered material, alpha-SnS has the ability to form varying microstructure with differing properties. For this dissertation, films were RF sputtered from a SnS and SnS2 target to produce films with varying microstructure. Growth of high energy phases including beta-SnS and amorphous SnS2 were possible through sputtering. Films of mixed or strained phase resulted from both targets. Pure phase alpha-SnS was made by annealing amorphous SnS2 films. Microstructure was measured using grazing incidence XRD and field emission SEM. The impact of microstructure was seen for both optical and electronic properties. Films were evaluated using spectroscopic ellipsometry as well as unpolarized UV-Vis transmission and reflection measurements. Optical modeling of the films is sufficient for developing models corresponding to specific microstructure, enabling it to be an inexpensive tool for studying the material. Absorption coefficient and band gap were also derived for these films. Films deposited with the SnS target had resistivity values up to 20,000 Ohm-cm. Annealing of amorphous films deposited from the SnS$_2$ target resulted in alpha-SnS films with much lower resistivity (<50 Ohm-cm) values. This method for producing alpha-SnS offered better control of the phase, microstructure and therefore optoelectronic properties. While SnS films made from either target were typically p-type, sputtering of the SnS2 target with substrate heating resulted in n-type SnSx of a potentially new phase similar to SnS2 but with a 2:3 tin-to-sulfur ratio. Resistivity of those films typically ranged from 1 to 40 Ohm-cm. Both p- and n-type films made from the SnS2 target had high carrier concentration of 10$^17 to 10^20 cm^-3, but films had low Hall mobility such that conductivity type was not determined. Titanium, molybdenum, and aluminum contacts were tested for Ohmic and Schottky behavior using transmission line measurements. The complexity of its microstructure and flexibility in formation of varying phase and altered phase presents challenges to its use as a PV absorber.


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Posted on Wednesday, February 01 @ 17:44:58 EST
Q. In a recent column you write that the Talmud identifies ancient sporting events as "the seat of the scoffers." Is this relevant to modern-day sports as well?
Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir, The Jewish Ethicist responds.
A. In the previous column, we described the love/hate relationship of Judaism and participant sports: we love them in moderation to develop health and human relationships, but are wary of their potential to become an obsession or a source of division and opposition.
We could say something similar about spectator sports. As we mentioned, the Talmud identifies the Roman coliseum with the Biblical "seat of the scoffers" (Psalms 1:1). (1) This characterization is hardly surprising given the extremely cruel and violent nature of the "entertainment" found there: gladiators, bullfights, and the like. Yet we have to admit that many modern sporting events also have their share of violence, and the eminent authority Rabbi Moshe Feinstein wrote that contemporary spectator sports can also be considered "the seat of the scoffers." (2) He writes that attendance at these events can cause a person to forget his religious obligations.
Is this meant to be a blanket condemnation of watching sports events?
I cannot speak for Rabbi Feinstein, but I can point out that the Tiferes Yerushalaim Yeshiva which he headed had its own sports teams and competitions, and I doubt that the stands were empty. Evidently he acknowledged that watching sports can have some value, though obviously it is not commensurable with the value of Torah study, which occupied the overwhelming majority of students' time and effort.
I think that the critical distinction here is the purpose of the activity. The main purpose of the sports teams at the yeshiva was certainly not for entertainment but rather for the students to develop their bodies and to provide an outlet for their energies. (In another responsum Rav Moshe writes that providing a swimming pool for students in the summer constitutes an act of kindness, since they need a place to cool off in the heat and sometimes this can also bring them to exert themselves more in their Torah study. (3)) Cheering on the competitors is mainly a way of encouraging them in their training and exertion, and not a diversion for the spectators.
Watching sporting events can also be of value for people who play that particular sport, since this teaches them about the game and inspires them to greater achievements.
Another possible ethical horizon in sporting activities is to draw inspiration from the example of the athletes. I have heard many sermons in which rabbis, both community rabbis and leading Torah educators, use sports as a model for rigorous devotion to self-improvement within an ethical (sportsmanlike) framework. I'm not sure that this attitude can be cultivated in every individual, but it is in the reach of some and for a young person who is already devoted to sports encouraging this aspect can be a way of harnessing his interest for a positive purpose. I recall once that Rav Aaron Lichtenstein urged us to spend more hours in the Beit Midrash (study hall) by referring to the example of legendary forward Larry Bird, "who is always the first one to arrive at practice and the last one to leave – and not because he needs it!"
Sporting events in our society have become an obsession and reach a centrality far beyond their true importance. They also are categorized by an excessive amount of violence and gratuitous rivalry. The best use of our leisure hours is for Torah study and acts of kindness. Even so, a measured interest in sporting events to appreciate and encourage the teamwork, sportsmanship, and efforts at self-improvement of the athletes can be one tool to help us inspire us to develop our own bodies and spirits.
SOURCES: (1) Babylonian Talmud Avodah Zarah 18b (2) Responsa Igrot Moshe Yoreh Deah IV:11 (3) Responsa Igrot Moshe Even Haezer IV:61.
Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir is Research Director of the Business Ethics Center of Jerusalem. Rabbi Dr. Meir received his PhD in Economics from MIT, and previously studied at Harvard. Rabbi Dr. Meir is also a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Jerusalem College of Technology and has published several articles on the subjects of modern business and economics and Jewish law. He writes a weekly column, The Jewish Ethicist, which provides advice on everyday business and work dilemmas.
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A plater who suffered permanent damage to his hands after he was exposed to vibrating tools at work has received a second dose of compensation. The 54-year-old GMB member from Doncaster developed the painful wrist condition carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) after working with vibrating machinery for 25 years. He was first diagnosed with HAVS in 2003 and received £4,500 in compensation for the condition. Over subsequent years his employer continued to fail to protect him from excessive exposure and his condition worsened. The HAVS began to spread to his palms and he started to suffer from loss of dexterity in his fingers. He also developed CTS. By 2008 his hands became so bad he needed surgery to treat the CTS on his left hand. He is awaiting an operation on his right hand.
The worker, whose name has not been released but who still works for the unidentified firm, must monitor the type of tools he uses. Following his diagnosis of CTS, he started a second union-backed compensation claim. The employer did not admit liability but settled the claim for £12,000 out of court.


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German soldiers as a domestic security force?
For the first time in postwar Germany, the military and police have conducted joint counterterrorism exercises at home. Constitutional law expert Joachim Wieland explains why the Bundeswehr is seldom deployed in Germany.
DW: Germany's Basic Law is very strict about the domestic use of the military. Article 35 permits the deployment of German soldiers only "under extreme circumstances." That has so far only been interpreted as natural disasters. Now the German military is training with the police for the first time against terrorism. What is the constitutionality of this?
Joachim Wieland: The Basic Law has a very reluctant view of domestic military operations due to Germany's history. In principle, the police should be responsible for domestic security. In 2012, the Federal Constitutional Court expanded how the relevant article is interpreted: Extreme circumstances can include those brought about by an intentional act - a terrorist act in this case. The court ruled that the armed forces may lend support not only after the fact but also in advance as a preventative measure. This is a considerable expansion of Article 35. The court said the article is not clear on this point and decided that the armed forces may, within strict parameters, support police operations in the event of an intentionally committed act.
Do we have to get used to seeing armed soldiers in the street?
I don't think so. The bar is still very high. It's not just when the capacities of the police, federal police and border protection are not enough, but when the situation is catastrophic. Fortunately, we have yet to experience such a terrorist attack.
What was the justification for expanding the military's power?
The Federal Constitutional Court used clear legal justification, but there is certainly a practical aspect to it: There are presumably certain things the military can do better than the police - when there are booby traps involved or similar threats more commonly found in a war zone. Herein lies a certain danger, too: The easier it becomes to deploy the military, the easier it becomes to save on policing and say we don't need to better equip the police because we have the military in an emergency.
The military also seems eager to defend Germany from here at home - at train stations and on the corner. That's despite the burden of multiple foreign deployments.
In both the military and the political leadership, there is clearly a readiness to say that the military can take on additional tasks. Of course, there is also a financial interest here. Additional resources are in the ministries' interests. That should not be the overriding interest, however, but rather the Basic Law's significant reluctance when it comes to the domestic use of military force.
A survey from August found that nearly three-quarters of those polled support the domestic deployment of the armed forces in the event of a terrorist attack. Do people doubt the competence of the police?
I think it is more insecurity and the feeling that terror is a threat that we have to do everything in our power to counter. That, however, easily overlooks the fact that the military is not trained to do police work. The police have a completely different mission and completely different training. The military is prepared for war. Much of the public fails to recognize this. Ultimately, fear of terrorism prevails, but fear is rarely a good guide.
Joachim Wieland is a professor of public law and head of the German University of Administrative Sciences, Speyer. Previously, Wieland was an employee of the Federal Constitutional Court.


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Guns N' Roses Perform First Show Featuring Reunited Axl Rose, Slash + Duff McKagan – Videos, Photos, Setlist, More
Loudwire Staff
Loudwire Staff Published: April 2, 2016
Chad Childers, Loudwire
Well, it happened! Guns N' Roses performed their first show with the reunited Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on Friday night just after midnight. The show was announced earlier in the day, with hundreds of fans lining up for only 250 available tickets, with the rest being given out via an exclusive guest list.
The classic members were joined by longtime keyboardist Dizzy Reed, plus guitarist Richard Fortus and drummer Frank Ferrer of the most recent incarnation of the band. One surprise was the addition of Melissa Reese in place of recent member Chris Pitman as second keyboardist. Despite rumors, there was no appearance from classic drummer Steven Adler. (Note: See an update on Adler below.)
According to Setlist.fm, the set was heavy on Appetite for Destruction songs, with only one song each being played from the two Use Your Illusion albums, but it did feature Slash performing a couple of songs from Chinese Democracy for the first time. There were also a handful of covers played during the night.
No cameras or recording devices were allowed in the venue, but it appears several fans were able to sneak photos and videos. See a sampling below.
Guns N' Roses Setlist, Troubadour (Los Angeles), April 1, 2016:
01. It's So Easy
02. Mr. Brownstone
03. Chinese Democracy
04. Welcome To The Jungle
05. Double Talking Jive
06. Live And Let Die (Paul McCartney & Wings cover)
07. Rocket Queen
08. You Could be Mine
09. The Godfather Theme (Slash)
10. Sweet Child O' Mine
11. New Rose (The Damned cover)
12. Better
13. Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan cover)
14. My Michelle
15. Nightrain
16. The Seeker (The Who cover)
17. Paradise City
Update 1: While it's unknown whether Steven Adler was invited to play with the band, LA Weekly reports that the drummer would not have been able to participate because he is having back surgery. Get the details as well as a firsthand account of the show here.
Update 2: A two-minute clip of Guns N' Roses performing 'Welcome to the Jungle' has been posted on YouTube. Check it out below:
Guns N' Roses Perform 'Welcome to the Jungle' at the Troubadour
More Fan Photos and Videos:
Before Guns N' Roses took the stage at the Troubadour, fans rushed down to a pop-up store in the Gibson Brands lot, which was transformed back to the Tower Records that once occupied the space as a staging area to purchase tickets. Word leaked out early about the show and by the time the announcement was made public about ticket sales, the line was long enough that many who hadn't been there in the early morning hours missed out on tickets for the 500-person capacity show.
However, they didn't leave completely empty-handed as the Gibson Brands store reverted to Tower Records on the outside, with Guns N' Roses iconography plastered around the store, merch booths set up outside and DJs pumping tunes in the parking lot. Inside, the store was uniquely Guns N' Roses, as fans entered to a "Guns N' Roses Live" letter board similar to that of The Roxy down the street, a giant Guns N' Roses logo that many fans used for photo ops, and a room filled with all sorts of memorabilia curated by Blaine Halvorson.
You could spot Guns N' Roses awards from their album certification plaques to their MTV moonman trophy. There was a Guns N' Roses pinball machine, all sorts of tour programs and personal photos specifically of Rose, Slash and Duff. And of course, the clothes -- from Slash's top hat to Duff's CBGB tank top to Axl Rose's boxing robe and personalized sneakers, it was a sight to behold. Meanwhile, a number of fans who tired of standing in the queue all morning for tickets pulled up a seat and watched the scantily clad pole dancers performing routines on a stage to Guns N' Roses songs as the band's videos played in the background.
The mini Guns N' Roses museum was a nice touch by the band prior to the first performance of their touring, giving longtime fans a chance to get in the right mindset reflecting on the greatness of the past before enjoying the history-making performance of the present. Check out our photo gallery from the Guns N' Roses Tower Records Sunset exhibit below.
Prior to the show, Guns N' Roses announced the dates and venues for their summer North American tour. Click here to see when and where they'll be playing.
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Q: ng-change update model with latency everyone.
I have a trouble with angularjs. I created custom directive for input[type="text"] and passed into variable as model. But ng-change event called function with previous value of variable.
Example:
State: 0, Type 1, In function - 0.
State: 1, Type 548, In function - 1.
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My html:

<mr-textfield is-required="true" value="val" title="Minutes" type="text" change="ChangeVal()"></mr-textfield>
<input type="text" ng-model="val" ng-change="ChangeVal()"/>

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angular.module('SimpleInterestApp', [])
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  $scope.val = 0;

    $scope.ChangeVal = function() {
      console.log($scope.val);
    };

  })
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A: Wrap console.log inside a $timeout.
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Numismatic Press Releases & Announcements ANA Extends Partnership with NGC, PMG and NCS
ANA Extends Partnership with NGC, PMG and NCS
The ANA and Certified Collectibles Group have agreed to a five-year extension that designates Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, Paper Money Guarantyand Numismatic Conservation Services as the ANA's official grading and conservation services.
NGC is the recognized leader for consistent and accurate coin grading and has been the ANA's only official grading service since 1995.
"We are very excited about our continued relationship with the ANA, and we are honored to be the only service to ever have this designation" said Steve Eichenbaum, CEO of the Certified Collectibles Group. "The ANA and CCG share a common commitment to the advancement and betterment of the hobby, and we are happy to support the ANA's efforts."
The agreement means ANA members can continue to submit coins and paper money directly to NGC, PMG and NCS without going through a third party — one of the most popular ANA membership benefits.
CCG's independent member companies will also work with items in the ANA's Edward C. Rochette Money Museum collection — conserving 500 coins, grading 500 coins and grading 500 notes each year. Most graded items will be encapsulated in NGC's museum holders, with a special ANA museum collection label.
"This agreement will continue the beneficial partnership between the ANA and NGC, which has allowed the museum to protect its Bebee Collection of Paper Money as well as provide better housing for its high-value coins," ANA President Tom Hallenbeck said. "The services provided by NGC, PMG and NCS will only help to improve the collection going forward."
The three services will also serve as Title Sponsors for the ANA's World's Fair of Money and for the National Money Shows for the five-year period. In addition, CCG will provide instructors in grading and conservation for a number of ANA educational programs, including Summer Seminar and ANA conventions.
To submit your coins, contact NGC directly for more information at 1-800-NGC-COIN, by e-mail at service@ngccoin.com or go to www.ngccoin.com.
NCS was added as the ANA's conservation service of choice in 2000. Its conservators are qualified to help members identify damaging conditions and can professionally conserve and stabilize coins to ensure they last a lifetime. For more information, call NCS 1-866-NCS-COIN, e-mail ncshelp@ncscoin.com or go to www.ncscoin.com.
PMG became the ANA's official paper money grading service in 2007. ANA members can submit their currency directly for grading and encapsulation. For more information, call at 1-877-PMG-5570, e-mail service@pmgnotes.com or go to www.pmgnotes.com.
For more information or questions, call CCG at 1-800-587-1897 or go to www.collectiblesgroup.com.
About ANA
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Q: How to store pictures in same app like gallery after taking pictures with custom camera In android I have made custom camera and want to store images in same application instead of built-in gallery.I am taking pictures with my custom camera and want to make separate gallery for that application. A small thumbnail should appear on corner after taking the pictures then on clicking thumbnail it should open my custom galley. So far i have made custom camera which is taking pictures and videos now i want to store them in separate gallery. Please help me out how can i do this task and share your code if you have done already. Your help will be appreciated

A: You can learn about android file storage management using this link.
Android File Storage. You can read here about differences between Internal storage(Private Location) and external storage(Public location) .
Data Storage Internal/External
As you are not very clear with the description, so there can be 2 possibilities

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*You want a private location for your images with no other app can access. Private location has benefit that data which you save in this location is app specific. But at the same time you'll also be not able to access the images from file explorer.

*You want a public location for your images but a specific place where only your app images are available. Public location has benefit that data (files, images) which you save can be publicly accessible via file explorer, at the same time it can be accessed by other apps in your phone which are granted storage permission.

Saving file in Internal Storage (Private location for app)
Hope this helps and resolves your query.


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Three Ukrainian politicians admit to possessing over $50 million in bitcoins, which shows how extravagant the political elite live as the average citizen only earns less than $300 a month.
The government of Ukraine has taken steps to create transparency in what lawmakers are actually worth. To that end, three lawmakers have come forward and revealed their staggering wealth in Bitcoin. According to Russian news agency RIA Novosti, Dmitry Golubov owns 8,752 bitcoins (worth $38.9 million currently) while Alexander Urbansky has 2,494 bitcoins (currently worth $11.08 million). By comparison, Dmitry Belotserkovets is a relative pauper, holding a mere 398 bitcoins (worth $1.76 million).
These three lawmakers are not the only ones with their hands in the cookie jar, however. Other politicians have admitted that they own diamond jewelry, multiple luxury cars, large amounts of real estate, millions in cash, and even luxury Swiss watches. Public reaction has been very negative as the populace has been horrified to learn how many politicians enjoy such an exorbitantly extravagant lifestyle.
We did not expect that this would be such a widespread phenomenon among state officials. I can't imagine there is a European politician who invests money in a wine collection where one bottle costs over $10,000.
However, the legality or illegality of cryptocurrency is evolving in Ukraine. Lawmakers admit that cryptocurrency mining is not illegal. The NBU, the central bank of Ukraine, had once said that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could not be used as a means of payment within the country, but it appears that they are slowly changing their mind. They are now talking with various governmental bodies about the legal status of Bitcoin and how they could regulate it. A meeting has been scheduled towards the end of August to discuss the matter.
Still, it's amazing to see how the political elite can amass such enormous wealth while the average citizen barely scrapes by. It's probably a fair assumption that there's a lot of graft and cronyism going on. If one could secretly earn over $10 million in Bitcoin while holding office, then that's not a bad job to have (unless an angry mob gets you).
What do you think about the three Ukrainian lawmakers admitting to owning over $50 million in Bitcoin? Let us know in the comments below.