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O+ 8.15 Review
by Adam Parnala June 7, 2013, 4:17 PM 85 Comments
O+ USA's new flagship android phone has been unveiled a few weeks ago and it was a highly successful launch as their new concept store on SM North EDSA was crowded by people who were excited to get hold of an O+ 8.15.
The predecessor of the O+ 8.15, the O+ 8.12, isn't as much hyped as this one but I can safely say that it got tremendous success as well based on the great feedbacks we received from our review.
Moving on, it seems like O Plus did a great job in their follow up to the 8.12. Take this – O+ 8.12 has a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, and a scratch resistant display that could take a beating. And for the new kid, they did take it seriously again. O+ 8.15 has a powerful 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean out of the box so you'll get to enjoy the latest version of android. It has some extras that 4.1 don't have but we'll go on to that later.
Let's start this review by check what are the things that you'll get when you buy this android phone.
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Just like the other O+ android phones we've reviewed before, the package is pretty much the same. You'll get the unit, charger head, microUSB cable, earphones, FREE 8GB microSD card, manuals, and warranty card. The box has a beautiful design which is appropriate for a flagship device. Check out our unboxing photos.
From the first look I can already tell that I've fallen in love with the design of the O+ 8.15. The handset is super slim and as a 5-incher it sure looks sweet. The body is not that big despite its huge screen. The bezels are also thin so it's not ugly like other android phones who suffered criticisms for that matter.
Looking at the front of the O+ 8.15, I immediately noticed that the bezels were barely noticeable if its the screen is turned off. The black is really dark unlike other phones which obviously outs the bezels on the sides. It ain't a big deal, but it adds some spice up which contributes to the added elegance of the overall design.
Right below the screen is three capacitive buttons namely: Menu, Home, and Back. Looking on top, we'll find the 2-megapixel front camera and light and proximity sensors as well as the LED light. Flip it on its back and it'll reveal the 8-megapixel BSI camera and the traditional O+ USA branding just below it. The LED flash is right in the middle of the branding and camera.
On the left side is the volume rocker while the power/lock button is placed on the right side. Looking on top, we'll see the microUSB port beside the 3.5mm audio jack. The mic is located at the bottom.
Measuring at only 8.4mm at its thickest point, it easily surpassed other phablets out there. For comparison, the Galaxy S3 is at 8.6mm thick while the Galaxy S4 is at 7.9mm.
I must say that O+ 8.15 can hold its own stand in the design department when pitted to Samsung android phones and it even outshines most of them with its stellar build quality. Their brand is more known that's for sure, but design-wise this smartphone is a real looker.
The 5-inch HD IPS Dragontrail Glass Display is very nice especially because of its scratch resistant feature. Also, the HD IPS display will make sure that the screen is vibrant and vivid. The contrast and saturation were also on the good side which enhances the viewing experience considerably. If you're wondering where we got the info, we got it directly from an O+ representative.
But how good is a HD display? For the untrained eye, it will not look that special. But when you try to compare it with a qHD or WVGA, you'll quickly spot the difference. Another notable advantage is the ultra bright IPS display which makes the HD display even more lovely to look at. O+ 8.15's display has a pixel density of ~294ppi so its obviously very good and pixels aren't that noticeable. It's not a full HD but that's just a marketing feature anyway as that much pixel can not be noticed by the naked eye.
When I took the handset out in direct sunlight, I was actually surprised that the content on the screen is indeed visible. It's the brightest on the devices we've tested so far and I'm very pleased.
With the Dragontrail Glass technology, you will no longer need to apply a screen protector since it can take quite a beating. You don't need to worry about about scratches and stuff like that. Also, screen protectors usually make the display less clear so it'll be obtrusive for the HD screen of other phones. Matte isn't good in preserving the clarity but clear will do just fine though. If you still want to put a screen protector, I highly suggest that you stay away from matte as it will make your screen look blurry.
Being a quad-core android phone, people will eventually assume that this handset is fast – and it is indeed very fast. All sorts of operation are very smooth and you will no longer curse your phone for freezing while you're doing something important.
Let's start with the UI. Navigating the menus, settings, and swiping left and right is fluid and even with custom animations from third-party launchers are handled easily which dual-core android phones tend to stutter a bit. The low end PowerVR SGX 531 GPU is also one of the main cause, and fortunately the O Plus 8.15 has a PowerVR SGX 544MP which is more powerful.
The O+ 8.15 uses a 1.2GHz quad-core MT6589 processor which is one of the most promising quad-core chipset in the affordable segment. Despite being aimed to the budget quad-core level, it doesn't fail to deliver each time we put it to the test. We'll tell you more details when it comes to gaming later.
One of the things that you would surely love about having an android phone with a large screen is that you'll get to enjoy the content more as it gives you more details and better quality.
O+ 8.15's HD IPS display makes viewing videos really fun especially if you'll load 720p or 1080p videos. The default player was okay for the most part but I still prefer having MX Player on board as it brings more features to the table and as well as support for a wide range of video formats.
As an audio player, the O+ 8.15 doesn't fail to deliver. The earphones are really nice and the color scheme is centered to the O+ branding though there's no logo there. The speaker is also loud enough than usual and it can easily cater a small group of people or a room. But like any other smartphone, it can be outperformed when there is too much noise in the environment.
When we say entertainment, I'm sure another thing comes to mind – gaming. Yes, we'll be there later so don't get too excited.
Like the O+ 8.12 which we considered as far superior than any other local android phone before (and until today), the O+ 8.15 lived up to the flagship caliber as it delivers high quality photos in both good and low light conditions.
The autofocus locks in very fast and the shutter has almost zero lag. There are also several shooting modes such as Panorama, Multi Angle View, Smile Detection, Face beauty, and HDR. Also, it is capable of shooting 40 up to 99 continuously on burst shot mode. With all that added features and the stellar 8-megapixel camera and strong LED flash, the O+ 8.15 surely fit camera junkies and those who constantly take selfies.
The front facing camera is of good quality as well. It is far from the traditional VGA front cameras which returns blurry images and less accurate details. This time, O+ took a huge step and offered a superior 2-megapixel front camera with face detection which produced extremely good results.
Check out the sample shots below. *Scaled down. I'll update it with full size images.
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As for video recording, it records perfectly at 1080p so you can maximize the full potential of this beast. It doesn't use the full sensor though, so you might notice that when you start recording it seems like it has moved forward a bit. But that's a actually which is also present on the iPhone 5.
I have been a fan of how O+ give their low cost android phones a great camera and I'm glad that the O+ 8.15 exceeded my expectations. I was already assuming that it's good before I got it, but was blown away when I tested it. Overall, it's almost good enough as a point and shoot camera.
For gaming freaks, the O+ 8.15 can definitely serve you well. A major credit to this should also be given to the larger internal storage and the ability to move them to your external microSD card.
The O+ 8.15 handle most of the games perfectly without any lags and all of my usual game tests are all smooth. The 1.2GHz MT6589 quad-core processor and PowerVR SGX544MP is a hell of a combo and it clearly shows it power through games like GTA Vice City, Dead Trigger, and NBA 2k13.
If you're more of a casual gamer, you won't have difficulties playing Temple Run Oz and Candy Crush Saga here. All other games like 4 Pics 1 Word are obviously playable.
It's also worth noting that the 1GB of RAM of the O Plus 8.15 gives supreme multitasking capabilities as it can easily handle a game, browser, and a random app altogether without any slow down.
Despite the growth in performance and screen quality, one thing that's often neglected today is the internal storage which is equally important. If you have a small internal storage and you don't have the option to move the apps and games on your microSD card, you're in trouble.
O+ 8.15 will give you a good number of apps to install as it has a larger than usual 8GB of internal storage. That way, it ensures you that you can put all the apps you want without worrying much about it because you can quickly transfer them to your microSD card too, instead of the 'phone storage.
For the record, the configuration is 980MB for the apps plus 5.44GB of phone storage which you can also use for storing apps and games in case you don't have a microSD card. But since it has an 8GB microSD card included in the package, it won't be a problem.
Messaging / Telephony
As it has a huge real estate, your fingers can roam around texting is clearly comfortable with the O+ 8.15 android phone. Because it is big enough for me to correctly hit each key with few slight errors, I can type my messages very quickly which is really nice when I'm busy and I just need to send some short texts.
There is also a built-in emoticon support in the SMS app making it easier for you to convey your feelings to the person you're talking to. But the interface isn't really heavily customized, though there are other additional options such as the pop-up message notification which can be found in the settings.
During my tests on voice calls, the reception was great and the sound can be categorized from normal to loud which is nice at times when I need it to be louder. The voices come out clean so I haven't encountered any problem with it. As for the look of the contacts and dialer, it's most likely stock.
Connectivity: HSPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Most of us are now getting more and more attached to the internet and if you're that kind of person you'll surely love the O+ 8.15 even more. The connection locks in instantly once it detects a network near you and even if it's a few meters away, you'll still get acceptable signal.
With the rather large screen, the amount of content that's readily accessible within the display is plenty so viewing websites and as well as social networking sites is more comfortable. The pictures and texts are solid and can be viewed even from afar.
The first SIM is capable of giving the network a HSPA+ connection while the SIM 2 network will be limited to GSM/EDGE.
Both WiFi and mobile data connection are impressive and it didn't slowed down a bit, unless it's your own network. As I've said, multitasking on this device is very fluid and snappy. With this amount of RAM, the internet connectivity has leaped by a mile in terms of productivity.
OS, UI, Apps
Since it's running Android 4.2.1, it comes with all of the Android Jelly Bean benefits and the much talked about Project Butter which brings added smoothness to the table. The experience is quite liquid and sleek and I have not experienced any lags or major slowdowns.
The UI isn't that customized and it really is more of stock android – aside from the typical O+ icons which is we really like because of its lively colors. There are also some O Plus wallpapers and flavor were also implemented all in all it did not ruined the almost stock Jelly Bean environment.
The stock launcher is quite simple so I would suggest that you replace it with a launcher that has more useful features The most used and important ones are there, however for people who need more, Google Play is always there to help you in customizing the look of your device.
Benchmark Results
In case you missed our unboxing post, here's the benchmark results of the O + 8.15 on our favorite apps – AnTuTu, Quadrant, and NenaMark v2. As you can see, the handset fared really well against other high end android devices. Check the results here.
The scores achieved were all based on the stock version and there are no optimizations done. The results were very close to its competitors as the MyPhone A919i Duo and Cherry Mobile Omega HD 2.0 are both at 12,500+ range
O + 8.15 also supports USB OTG. Meaning, you can connect a USB flashdrive and load or transfer contents from the device and vice versa. This feature is really useful for students or professionals who constantly manages their documents and what's best is that they can do it wherever they are, on a handset.
It can also be used in connecting a physical gaming controller in case you're more comfortable with it or you just want to take gaming to the next level. As for me, I use it in playing classic Playstation games like Marvel versus Street Fighter.
Air Shuffle Technology – I guess you're all familiar with this by now? But if you're not, then let me explain this quickly. The trick is initiated when you hover your hand a few centimeters above the display (specifically near the camera). By swiping either left or right, it will react as if you're touching down. However, please note that this only work on Gallery, Camera, Music, and FM Radio. So don't even try it on other apps, okay?
Now we're at the stage where we will judge the battery life. By looking at the mediocre 2000mAh, it looks like it will run out of juice quickly – but that's not really the case. Since I've used this device for around two weeks prior to this review, I was able to measure its battery life considerably and I have included the usage data I gathered using the Battery Analyzer app from the Play Store.
Now, you might be wondering what's my usage? Well, it's like my usage on other phones I reviewed. As you can see, I used the device extensively on the first day I installed the battery drain analyzer and I played a lot of games during that time. On the next few days, the handset lasted 1 whole day and a half. I'm constantly using it with WiFi turned on, several SMS, a few minutes of calls, and 20-30 minutes of playing a game (Punch Hero).
O+ 8.15 really emerged as one of the top performers in its category specifically because of its fast processor, 1GB RAM, and a stunning 5-inch HD IPS Dragontrail Glass display. It's a sure winner in all aspects including its awesome 8-megapixel and 2-megapixel cameras. Add the elegant and solid build – we have a perfect mid-range smartphone that won't burn a hole in your pocket.
What makes O+ 8.15 so special is its user friendliness. Anyone can pick up this phone and enjoy it from the get go as they don't need to do anything else to make it better. I would also like to mention the importance of the 8GB internal storage and option to move the apps to the free 8GB microSD card – or whatever you have. With that, you can enjoy more apps and games as you won't be that limited. It's a serious case that's common on locally branded android phones forget to do. The good thing is there are workarounds that people can do – but that's not for all. You know, most users are scared to mess up with their device, right?
O+ 8.15 Android Phone Specs
Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean
Dual-SIM, Dual-Standby
5-inch HD IPS *Dragon Trail Glass Display, 1280×720 pixel resolution, ~294ppi
MT6589 1.2GHz quad-core Cortex A7 processor
PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU
8GB internal storage
expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
8-megapixel BSI autofocus main camera with LED flash
2-megapixel front facing camera
WiFi, WiFi hotspot
Air Shuffle music, photos, camera, and FM radio
2000mAh Li-Polymer battery
As we all know, O Plus 8.15 is not the cheapest, but I've full confidence and experience with them that they do provide exceptional quality. The price of Php12,995 sure is more expensive than other competing brands, but O+ deserves to charge that much as this is really a solid product. I know that the offer is not that enticing for budget conscious consumers, but in case you have enough money to shell out – then I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it as it's a great deal.
Quad-core O+ 8.15 android phone launching this May 11, Php3k off! Other O+ android devices also on SALE
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Q: pip устанавливает сам себя? Почему pip находится в PyPI, ведь его нельзя установить без pip? Для установки указана команда pip install pip - https://pypi.org/project/pip/.

A: часто это просто модуль для обновления pip.
pip install --upgrade pip

A: Согласно официальной документации, первичная установка pip выполняется одним из двух способов:

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*Вызовом пакета ensurepip, входящего в стандартную поставку python:
 python -m ensurepip --upgrade

*Скачиванием и запуском get-pip.py
Т.е. вопреки вашим словам, на самом деле для установки pip не нужно иметь уже установленный pip.
Сам pip не входит в комплект python, так как он вызывает проблемы при совместном использовании с другими популярными менеджерами пакетов python, такими как Conda и Poetry.

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Q: Method Overloading with objects implementing same interface I'm stunned that this doesn't even compile.
This is a test program of the issue i'm having in a WCF service i'm writing (where basically the client sends the wcf service a list of different tasks, i'm then server-side processing that list of different tasks, and need to run different methods for each obviously).

Compilation error :  cannot convert from 'UserQuery.IMyInterface' to
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A: You have to expliciltely cast obj to MyObj1 as the compiler does not know that you assign an instance of that class to obj.
IMyInterface obj = new MyObj1();
var s = Process((MyObj1) obj);

The actual type of obj is only known at runtime.
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class MyObj1 : IMyInterface {
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Thus you do not even have to pass that instance to the method.

A: Why not use open generics with type constraints? No need for casting, no need for factory classes or anything hacky.
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What are the Best FREE Wedding Websites?
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Which leaves us this – A startup org, that's going to be looking for funding. How do we bring that age group into play by either making it trendy or giving some sort of reward. Donor's love to be rewarded. Mentioned. Thanked. Feel like they made a difference with little to no actual involvement or investment but some money.
How do we show John or Jane – Small Business Owner that we can do just as much with the $100 they can afford to spare, that the United Way can do with $500,000. We lie through our teeth. Ok, not really, but it's pretty simple to thank these folks for the work that they do. The internet is amazing, especially in the blog word. I can thank someone for a donation right now and it'll make its way to Google in less than a day. If you follow the underlying infrastructure of the internet and how important popularity is, THAT'S HUGE.
For individual donor's the same principal applies, social media in it's many many forms allows us contact with countless numbers of people. Calling people out and thanking them is an absolute must, but now it isn't a Thank You card in the mail, it's thanking them publicly – potentially in front of millions of people. But that honestly isn't going to get anyone involved that isn't already. So we're left with finding different fundraising opportunities. Things more 20 something oriented. Events that are fun, so that while maintaining the "fun" that's required to pique the interest of the age group. It still ends up being a charitable event.
Locals we'd love to hear ideas from you, not-so-locals what's going on in your area? Whats the most memorable event you've been to?


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Book Talk: What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
posted at Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 at 8:00 AM | Book Talk, Reviews, Young Adult
What Happened to Goodbye by Sarah Dessen
Published by Viking Juvenile on May 10, 2011
Who is the real McLean?
Since her parents' bitter divorce, McLean and her dad, a restaurant consultant, have been on the move-four towns in two years. Estranged from her mother and her mother's new family, McLean has followed her dad in leaving the unhappy past behind. And each new place gives her a chance to try out a new persona: from cheerleader to drama diva. But now, for the first time, McLean discovers a desire to stay in one place and just be herself, whoever that is. Perhaps Dave, the guy next door, can help her find out.
Combining Sarah Dessen's trademark graceful writing, great characters, and compelling storytelling, What Happened to Goodbye is irresistible reading.
This many books in a row into Sarah Dessen's backlist, I've noticed that there's a fairly typical formula to her novels. That's not to say that I think she's less talented for having a base formula or that I think she's phoning the novels in, because she's absolutely not. However, they do almost all center on a heroine who, for reasons, has closed herself off from the people around her and who, through the course of the book, opens up to love and family. What Happened to Goodbye very much fits this formula, and it's one of my favorites so far.
Mclean's not been the same since her parents split up in a very awkward public divorce. No, they're not famous, but Mclean's step-dad is: a college basketball coach. Mclean's mother cheated with him, and ever since Mclean has been furious with her mother, resisting as much as possible all attempts at connection. It doesn't help that Mclean's father's new job has them moving at least once a year. Still, Mclean's very literally not the same every time they move, adopting an entirely new persona at each new school she attends.
Using variations of her middle name (Elizabeth), Mclean chooses a new name (Beth, Lizzie, etc.) and a new personality (theater girl, cheerleader, etc.). Like her father, she connects with people only when she's about to leave, when it's safe and there's an ending in sight. One does not need to be a qualified therapist to see the connections. Mclean adopts new identities like her mother did, in remarrying and taking a new last name, having new kids, and living a very different sort of lifestyle. Mclean embraces the distance her father uses in his new career (he comes into failing restaurants to give them new life) and personal life post divorce. Mclean's characterization is incredibly strong because her motivations are so incredibly clear, and I felt like I knew her more than most of Dessen's characters.
Mclean's intended new persona falls apart swiftly when someone accidentally gets her actual name, leaving her to actually be Mclean, which makes her feel confused as to whether she's being herself or a fictional Mclean. She makes friends not by choosing a role but because they sort of fall into her life, somewhat literally. Despite herself, she connects to the people of this town and to the failing restaurant, Luna Blu. Knowing the end is coming, though, Mclean doesn't quite know how to commit to anything.
The love interest in What Happened to Goodbye is, I think, my favorite Dessen boy. Dave's positively adorable, funny and quirky and incredibly intelligent and very much himself. He's the boy next door, and he's fabulous and nerdy and I love him a lot. Dessen writes contemporary with a bit of romance, but this one has a bit more ship to it than most.
The whole cast in this book really shines, with the exception of Mclean's mother and her new family. Her dad, though, is charming, and he clearly loves his daughter a lot, even if she's more the parent. He's scatterbrained but also brilliant in a way that's highly endearing. His sideship is also super duper cute, which is hard to pull off in YA. Opal's great too, and I'm seriously continually impressed with Dessen's ability to make adults relatable and exciting as part of YA narratives. Like, I know I'm an adult, but generally adult story lines are kind of boring, but not so here. Jason's cameo in the kitchens is really fascinating, and I now very much want a book about him and what happened there. Dave's friends (who become Mclean's) are great. Deb's a total scene-stealer. Initially she's annoying and you think she's this massive stereotype but actually she's this fabulously complex and genuine character who also needs her own book very badly.
Dessen routinely does a fantastic job with closed-off heroines opening up to life, but the books themselves are anything but routine. Dessen's novels aren't really my usual sort because they tend to be banter-lite at best and they focus more on family than on romance, but they really are just excellent contemporary novels (excluding her first couple books *cough*).
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In the direct method, the foreign individual invests directly in the enterprise rather than through an intermediary. The minimum investment amount is $1 million, unless the enterprise is located in a targeted employment area (TEA), in which case the investment minimum is $500,000. A major distinguishing characteristic of the direct method is that, in filing the visa petition, investors must prove that their investment will directly (rather than indirectly) create full-time jobs for at least ten qualifying employees within two years of the visa petition's approval. Direct jobs are those that are actual and identifiable (W-2 employees), and located within the investment-receiving enterprise. In addition to satisfying this job-creation requirement, direct investors must also meet several other legal requirements governing all (not only direct) EB-5 investors including, among others, the establishment of a "new commercial enterprise," investor engagement in enterprise management, and if applicable, the enterprise's location in a TEA.
In the regional center method, the foreign individual invests in an enterprise through a government-approved regional center. The minimum investment amount is $1 million, or $500,000 if the regional center is located in a TEA. Most, but not all, regional centers are located in TEAs. Unlike a direct investor, a regional center investor can satisfy the job-creation requirement by creating direct or indirect full-time jobs for at least ten employees within two years of the visa petition's approval. Indirect jobs are those created collaterally as a result of a regional center's dispersal of investments to affiliated new commercial enterprises. Moreover, because a regional center is pre-approved by the government to promote economic growth, regional center investors generally will not have to conduct independent investigation and analysis to prove in the visa petition that the job-creation requirement has been met, that a new commercial enterprise has been established, or that the investor will engage in the management of the enterprise. Because most regional centers are also pre-approved by the government as being located in TEAs, the investor's evidentiary burden is often further lightened if the reduced investment amount of $500,000 is desired.
While the regional center method may be less burdensome in many respects, it may not appeal to every EB-5 investor. If individuals want to start their own business or expand a preexisting one, and therefore seek greater control of their investment and company operations, the direct method may be the better option. Indeed, the necessity to obtain permanent residency through direct investment may simply be incidental to a foreign entrepreneur's primary objective of expanding business operations to the United States. Also, because business ventures will tend to have a higher chance of success in regions with better economic conditions, investors seeking to maximize profits may find more options by investing directly rather than in a regional center, most of which are located in TEAs. Furthermore, greater business control may facilitate easier collection of evidence to prove the satisfaction of legal requirements, thereby assuaging, to some degree, the evidentiary burden of direct investors. Nevertheless, a strong business motivation alone is insufficient to make the direct method a good option, as other factors must be considered. Most importantly, the investor must consider the feasibility of creating actual, identifiable full-time jobs within the enterprise for at least ten qualifying employees.
All foreign individuals considering the EB-5 program should consult an immigration attorney to choose the investment method best tailored to their circumstances. They should ask questions about issues including, but not limited to, those discussed in the previous paragraphs so that the relevant features of an individual's situation can be taken into account when deciding the proper investment method, and the suitability of the EB-5 program in general.


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Nesharim Interchange
The challenge of this project was to find a way to integrate a vast and complex infrastructural intervention visually and functionally into the surrounding landscape, minimizing the impact for residents of the adjoining areas, and providing an evocative experience for users of the routes. The plan thus borrows from both the surrounding agricultural and wild landscapes. It turns to the existing agricultural landscape for the plantings in the large flat areas which are captured between the roads and ramps. These areas contain massive groves of carob and olive trees. Meanwhile, all the slopes are planted with native species of grasses and perennial bushes, and seeded with native annual flowers which are mowed yearly. In all seasons, the plantings provide a play of colors at a vast scale meant to be understood while traveling at high speeds. The pastoral feel provides a striking contrast to the industrial cement works and ramp bridges, making the Nesharim Interchange a real landmark along the routes which pass through it. A seasonal river which runs through the interchange is restored with restorative plantings to highlight its course from afar and to augment its ecological value as a wildlife corridor. All plantings are low-cost and low-maintenance, irrigated with treated wastewater. Ecological surveys done in recent years show a high biodiversity and indicate that the native plantings have triggered a substantial regeneration of the local flora.
Nesharim
Derech Eretz
Barbara Aronson, Vardit Shoval, Porat Yosef, Shoshan Dagan


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Big year for South Australia's defence industry
Big year for South Australia's…
The 2015-16 Defence SA Annual Report tabled in Parliament this week, details big year for South Australia's defence industry, particularly in naval shipbuilding, with more exciting opportunities on the horizon for South Australia.
Defence Industries Minister Martin Hamilton-Smith said the report highlights the importance of the defence industry for South Australia's economic prosperity as it transitions towards a high-tech advanced manufacturing future.
Significant announcements for the year included confirmation that the $50 billion Future Submarine program and $35 billion Future Frigate program will occur at the nation's pre-eminent naval hub, Techport Australia.
Other highlights included securing the build of the first one to two Offshore Patrol Vessels at Techport; promotion of the state's maritime industry credentials at Pacific 2015; securing the 2016 Land Forces event for the Adelaide Convention Centre; supporting a number of international defence companies and delegates to explore investment opportunities; and participating in seven overseas defencespecific business missions.
Defence SA is South Australia's lead government agency for all defence matters and the nation's only standalone state defence organisation.
It is a single point of contact for all defence stakeholders, streamlining their interaction across the South Australian Government.
Defence SA's mission is to grow the defence industry, and strengthen the Defence Force presence in the state.
Working closely with Defence and industry, Defence SA targets investment and expansion opportunities, drives and supports the delivery of major defence projects and facilities, and pursues the location of additional Defence units and capabilities in the state.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Defence Industries Martin Hamilton-Smith
South Australia is The Defence State and our efforts to promote and support defence activity were awarded with key naval shipbuilding programs confirmed as occurring in the state.
The last 12 months have shown a significant shift in thinking with the release of the 2016 Defence White Paper in April signaling the Australian Government's recognition of the defence industry as a fundamental capability to Defence.
Maximum Australian industry content in Defence programs is something we have strongly advocated for over a number of years and we are doing everything possible to ensure this occurs.
We look forward to increased collaboration with the Department of Defence and industry to successfully deliver upcoming programs while remaining firmly focused on securing additional Defence activity for South Australia.
Category: Media Releases 4 November, 2016
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Al Falaah Academy
Viewable only on Library premises Site of an institute of Islamic learning located in Glasgow. Archived date: 2018-10-23 http://www.alfalaahacademy.co.uk/
Al Mahdi Foundation
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Al-Maktoum College of Higher Education
Viewable only on Library premises Official website of the Al-Maktoum College of Higher Educ... Archived date: 2015-09-19 http://www.almcollege.org.uk/
Al-Meezan
Viewable only on Library premises Site of an organisation whose primary focus is to meet th... Archived date: 2018-10-23 https://www.almeezan.co.uk/
Al-Qalam Academy for Excellence Limited
Viewable only on Library premises Site of an independent primary and secondary school provi... Archived date: 2018-10-23 https://qalam-academy.org/
Al-Tawheed Arabic School
Viewable only on Library premises Site of a school with immersive education in Arabic, cove... Archived date: 2018-10-23 https://altawheedarabicschool.co.uk/
Viewable only on Library premises Site of a Muslim cultural, educational and activity centr... Archived date: 2018-10-24 http://www.andalus.co.uk/
Annandale Mosque
Viewable only on Library premises Site of an Islamic place of worship located in eastern-ce... Archived date: 2017-11-18 http://www.annandalemosque.co.uk/
Ayrshire Central Mosque
Viewable only on Library premises Site of an Islamic place of worship and education located... Archived date: 2017-11-18 http://www.ayrshirecentralmosque.org.uk/
Bathgate Mosque
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Bearsden Muslim Association Community Centre
Viewable only on Library premises Site of a community and language education centre based i... Archived date: 2017-11-18 http://www.bmacc.org/
Blackhall Mosque
Viewable only on Library premises Site of an Islamic place of worship (also called Masjid A... Archived date: 2017-11-17 http://blackhallmosque.com/
Viewable only on Library premises The Cambridge Muslim College works to enhance training an... Archived date: 2015-06-25 http://www.cambridgemuslimcollege.org/
Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association CADFA
Viewable only on Library premises Website of Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association which wo... Archived date: 2016-06-02 http://www.cadfa.org/
Cardiff Muslim Primary School
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Centre for the Study of Islam in the UK
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Dar Al-Falaah Arabic Language School
Viewable only on Library premises Site of an Arabic language school a providing supplementa... Archived date: 2018-10-23 https://dar-alfalaah.weebly.com/
Dialogue Society
Viewable only on Library premises The Dialogue Society is a registered charity, established... Archived date: 2015-06-25 http://www.dialoguesociety.org/
Dunfermline Central Mosque & Islamic Centre
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Ebrahim College
Viewable only on Library premises Ebrahim College (EC) is an institute of higher Islamic le... Archived date: 2015-06-25 https://ebrahimcollege.org.uk/
Federation of Student Islamic Societies FOSIS
Viewable only on Library premises Established in 1963, FOSIS stands for the Federation of ... Archived date: 2014-12-12 http://fosis.org.uk/
Future Leaders Academy
Viewable only on Library premises Site of an after school learning programme based in Dunde... Archived date: 2018-10-30 http://www.flacademy.org.uk/
Glasgow Central Mosque
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Hamilton Islamic Centre
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Iqra Learning Centre
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Islamic Academy of Scotand
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JIMAS
Viewable only on Library premises JIMAS is a Muslim educational charity which works to crea... Archived date: 2014-12-12 http://www.jimas.org/
Madrasa Taleem ul Islam
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Madrassa Al-Arabia Al-Islamia
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Marhaba Welcome Centre on Facebook
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Mohiuddin Jamia Masjid & Education Centre Ednburgh [sic]
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Muslim College
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New Horizons in British Islam
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Shawlands Education and Cultural Centre
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The Deen Institute
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The International Institute of Islamic Thought London IIIT
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The Leaf Network
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The Muslim Institute
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Woolf Institute
The Woolf Institute is an institute specialising in the a... Archived date: 2015-09-22 http://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk/
Zia-Ul-Quran
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Nirbhaya Convict's Mercy Plea Reaches Rashtrapati Bhavan As Execution Date Nears
The Final Status Of The Nirbhaya Convict's Mercy Plea Would Be Known Later In The Day.
News Nation Bureau | Edited By : Surabhi Pandey | Updated on: 17 Jan 2020, 10:41:24 AM
While the process of the mercy plea is moving at a swift pace, the rapists' execution on January 22 is likely to be delayed. (Photo Credit: PTI File Photo)
The mercy plea of Mukesh Singh, one of the four death row convicts in Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case, has reached the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The Union Home ministry has recommended to President of India to reject mercy petition filed by Singh. The final status of the mercy plea would be known later in the day. The development comes a day after Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal rejected the mercy plea and sent his recommendations to the Union Home ministry. Earlier, the Delhi government had also dismissed Singh's mercy plea. Meanwhile, Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi has reacted bitterly over the politics in the case. "Till now, I never talked about politics, but now I want to say that those people who held protests on streets in 2012, today the same people are only playing with my daughter's death for political gains," Devi was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
While the process of the mercy plea is moving at a swift pace, the rapists' execution on January 22 is likely to be delayed. On Thursday, Tihar Jail authorities asked the Delhi government to postpone the hanging of four convicts in the 2012 Delhi gangrape and murder case, and sought a fresh date for the purpose, according to reports.
Earlier, a Delhi court on Thursday commented that it seemed impossible to execute the death warrant on January 22 in view of the pending mercy plea. It directed Tihar jail authorities to file a proper report by Friday about the status of scheduled execution of convicts. Additional Sessions Judge Satish Kumar Arora passed the directions on Thursday after the jail authorities said they have written to the Delhi government on the issue in view of pending remedies. A convict has to be given at least 14 days' notice before his execution after all his legal remedies are exhausted.
Meanwhile, all the four death-row convicts in the Nirbhaya gang rape and murder case were shifted on Thursday to Tihar prison complex's jail number three where their hanging is set to take place, a jail official said. The four death row convicts -- Vinay Sharma, Akshay Kumar Singh, Mukesh Kumar Singh and Pawan Gupta -- were scheduled to be hanged on January 22. However, the Delhi government told the High Court on Wednesday their execution has to be postponed in view of the pendency of a mercy petition by one of them.
"We have shifted all the four convicts to jail number three of Tihar, where the execution is set to take place," a senior jail official said. Till now, Vinay Sharma was lodged in jail number four, while Akshay, Mukesh and Pawan were lodged in jail number two of Tihar.
First Published : 17 Jan 2020, 10:16:03 AM
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Nirbhaya Convicts Earned Rs 1,37,000 As Prison Wages In Last 7 Years: Report
Nirbhaya Case: Tihar Jail Conducts Dummy Execution Of Convicts Before January 22
Nirbhaya Nirbhaya News Nirbhaya Convict Mukesh Singh Rashtrapati Bhavan Tihar Jail


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var angular = require('angular');

module.exports = angular.module('app.services', [])
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from __future__ import unicode_literals

from django.db import models, migrations
import tinymce.models

class Migration(migrations.Migration):

    dependencies = [
        ('classroom', '0003_auto_20150207_1835'),
    ]

    operations = [
        migrations.AlterField(
            model_name='teacherprofile',
            name='abstract',
            field=tinymce.models.HTMLField(null=True, blank=True),
            preserve_default=True,
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Study: California can Reach a Decarbonized Electric Grid Affordably and Reliably by 2045
Tag Archives: grid
California can eliminate carbon emissions without markedly increasing the cost of electricity while preserving the reliability of the state's grid, according to an analysis published in the online journal, Issues in Science and Technology. To learn more, read "Study: California can Reach a Decarbonized Electric Grid Affordably and Reliably by 2045."
The study employed three different models of California's electricity system to quantify the costs of a variety of future scenarios for new sources of clean, reliable electric power.
Each team's model determined how much electricity would cost under a variety of scenarios.
The models also considered the physical implications of building the decarbonized grid, examining questions like how much infrastructure would be required; how quickly the state would need to build it; and how much land would be needed.
While each team approached the challenge differently, they all produced similar results that kept the cost of generation and transmission between 7 and 10 cents per kilowatt hour, comparable to the current costs of generation and transmission for California's investor-owned utilities.
While the teams found that renewables like wind and solar will remain critical to the state's path toward decarbonization, California will need to tap into clean electricity that is available on demand, for as long as it is needed, whenever it is needed.
Known as "clean firm power," this type of energy includes geothermal and nuclear power as well as natural gas that utilizes carbon capture and storage technology to sequester CO2.
Clean fuels such as hydrogen manufactured with no life-cycle emissions could also be added to the mix.
Meeting California's goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2045 while ensuring affordable and reliable power is a tremendous challenge. This analysis shows the potential of Power-to-Gas technology, in conjunction with energy storage, as a source of firm carbon-neutral power that can help the state achieve an optimal, decarbonized power system while keeping costs low for ratepayers and ensuring a secure supply of electricity.
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Cal-ISO renewable capacity climbs, storage resources coming onto system
The California Independent System Operator added 2.1 GW of capacity to its grid in 2020 with another 3.3 GW permitted with online dates in 2020 or 2021 as the state works to achieve its ambitious 100% clean energy mandate over the next 25 years. To learn more, read "Cal-ISO renewable capacity climbs, storage resources coming onto system."
In 2020, Cal-ISO had 2.1 GW of capacity added through September of which 1.3 GW was gas-fired, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data.
EIA also shows 3.3 GW permitted with an online date in either 2020 or 2021. About 2,500 MW of this is under construction which includes 1.5 GW solar, 800 MW battery and 200 MW wind.
Cal-ISO president and CEO Elliot Mainzer has said the grid operator is working to improve its resource adequacy system following the rotating outages in August.
"Longer term, we're working very closely with the [Public Utilities Commission], the Energy Commission and others in the regulatory space to try to make sure the resource adequacy paradigm in California is modernized sufficiently to recognize the changing resource mix," Mainzer said. "There's a lot of additional solar and batteries and wind and other renewables coming onto the system."
Renewable generation curtailments in 2020 were up 220% year on year, according to ISO data.
No power system can achieve 100% renewable electricity just by adding more renewable generation. It also needs to slash fossil-fueled generation. That means reducing reliance on traditional gas- and coal-fired plants, whether they're used for baseload or to back up variable renewable generation. And that can be harder than you might think. The challenge is that traditional fossil-fuel-powered plants are inflexible: they can't just switch off when the sun is high and switch back on when the sun sets. Because traditional power stations require many hours to shut down and many hours to start back up, they cannot power up and down quickly enough to handle predictable shifts in demand and generation, let alone unexpected changes in the weather. To ensure a steady flow of electricity, California's traditional gas-fired power stations have to keep running at 40% to 50% capacity, even on a bright, sunny day. Running at low capacity is inefficient and emits large amounts of climate-warming carbon.
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Published on January 27, 2021 in What We're Reading |
Missing Pieces of Decarbonization Puzzle Realized
Jussi Heikkinen, Director of Growth & Development, Americas
Wärtsilä Energy Business
These are exciting times as the renewable energy future is a focus for so many organizations and governments around the world, as indicated by attendance of the Wärtsilä sponsored webcast hosted by GreenBiz on November 19, 2020, Missing Pieces of Decarbonization Puzzle Realized. Emerging technologies are moving closer to reality, which makes ambitious energy goals more realistic and the path to 100 percent renewable energy is now within reach.
A place where the transition to renewables has progressed quite far already is California. The lessons learned along the way have been plentiful, but powerful nonetheless. The record-breaking heat wave that swept across the western part of the country and caused a series of blackouts in the Golden State, offered additional modelling opportunities to demonstrate the most effective mix of energy to accommodate any extreme weather situation during the transition, and to meet clean power mandates.
The big challenge facing California and the rest of the world is how to integrate renewables into the grid while building security of supply and a sustainable power system with an affordable plan for everyone involved.
That's why Wärtsilä launched its Path to 100% initiative. We believe a 100% renewable energy future is possible, practical and financially viable so we assembled a community of experts to produce solutions based on science and engineering. This fall, we published a white paper that describes the Optimal Path to decarbonization for California using new hourly load data provided by this summer's extreme heatwave.
In the whitepaper, Path to 100% Renewables for California, we modelled an approach for California to reach its climate and clean power goals faster, at a lower cost to ratepayers, all while maintaining system reliability.
The "Optimal Path" includes renewable carbon neutral fuels – hydrogen and synthetic methane. Curtailed renewable electricity is used in the process with water to produce hydrogen, and carbon is captured from air to produce synthetic methane with hydrogen. These fuels are used in power plants to provide a long term energy storage for seasonal and weather management needs. In the Optimal Path scenario, Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) commitments would actually be reached by 2040, five years ahead of schedule.
Generation costs in the "Optimal Path" scenarios are between 50 and 54 dollars per megawatt hour in 2045, while these costs would be almost 3 times higher if California opted to use only solar, wind and storage to build the power system. This cost difference is excessive and not beneficial for industries or households to pay. Additionally, carbon emissions are at net zero in 2045 in both scenarios.
How can California get on the Optimal Path to a renewable energy future? One recommendation is to recognize carbon neutral fuels – as presented above – to be counted as renewable for RPS purposes. This would enable the utilities to start looking for ways to invest and use such fuels to the benefit of California.
Another state aggressively pursuing renewable energy goals is Texas. Co-presenter and Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Principal of Market Design and Development, Kenneth Ragsdale shared the Lone Star State's progress on integrating renewables into the power system.
Climate Imperative's Executive Director, Bruce Nilles offered a big picture perspective on electricity generation capacity and the commitments needed to accelerate decarbonization.
To watch the recorded presentations from Wärtsilä, ERCOT as well as Climate Imperative and download presentation materials, register today for the Missing Pieces of Decarbonization Puzzle Realized webcast.
Published on December 01, 2020 in Blog |


Controls: WASD or Arrow keys to move around and space bar to shoot.
The game is very simple, shoot and get points.
This game was made in a week, from 25th january 2017 to 1st of february 2017.
I spent more time on the initial coding of the game than i did polishing the gameplay, which i regret, but that's something ill keep in mind for my next project!


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My very first blog post described how to unit test Mule transformers that access session and/or invocation scoped messge properties. To accomplish that I developed a new, better, Mule message. In this post I will describe how this new Mule message class can be extended to allow for session and/or invocation scoped message properties to be set on the message before it is being sent to a Mule flow.
session scoped property on the received message.
In the flow XML we can see that the session property set is named "outboundSessionProperty" and it is set to the value of a session property named "inboundSessionProperty". Aha! We will have to set a session property on the message sent to this flow in order for it to produce a result in the "outboundSessionProperty" session property.
In order to see log generated by Mule, a small Log4J properties file is needed. It is to be named "log4j.properties" and placed in "src/test/resources" in the example project.
The unit test simply creates a Mule message with an arbitrary payload, sets a session property on the message and sends it to the VM endpoint in the test flow. When the response is received, the unit-test verifies that the session property "outboundSessionProperty" has the expected value. For our convenience, the response message is also logged to the console so that we can inspect it.
* message is copied to another session property by the Mule flow.
* @throws MuleException If error occurs setting up test.
* message properties on this message.
org.mule.api.expression.RequiredValueException: Expression Evaluator "header" with expression "session:inboundSessionProperty" returned null but a value was required.
Obviously something went wrong and, in addition, we can see that the unit test indeed failed.
* Sets the map holding session properties of the message to supplied map.
* @param inSessionProperties Session properties map.
* supplied ones in order to be able to set session properties in functional tests.
* Sets the map holding invocation properties of the message to supplied map.
* @param inInvocationProperties Invocation properties map.
* supplied ones in order to be able to set invocation properties in functional tests.
There are two new instance variables: mSessionPropertiesMap and mInvocationPropertiesMap. These maps are to hold session and invocation scoped message properties. The reason for adding these instance variables and not using the message properties context in the superclass is that the message properties context is private and cannot be accessed from the child class.
There are two new methods, setSessionProperties and setInvocationProperties, that both override methods in the superclass.
Mules default behaviour is to set maps containing session and invocation properties immediately prior to a message entering a flow, thus these scopes will always be empty.
The added methods ensure that any properties in respective scope are copied to the new map that is being set.
If we now run the unit test there should be a green bar indicating success.
Note the session scoped properties at the end of the printout.
Published at DZone with permission of Ivan K . See the original article here.


Michael Caleb McHugh died of Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma (ARMS) in August of 2017 when he was 13. Diagnosed only 15 months earlier, Michael's disease was fast growing, and in the end, unstoppable. Michael lived in Milton, Massachusetts, with his parents, Mike and Kari, his sister, Brooke, and his dog, Casey.
Mike attended and LOVED Tucker Elementary School. A huge soccer player from the very beginning he played on Tucker's hard top playgroung every minute he had the opportunity. Growing up with a tight-knit group of friends, he was very lucky to always have someone to play with and was never sitting still for very long. Michael was an avid athlete and played for the Milton, Real Boston, and Scorpions soccer teams. He also competed in both Milton hockey and Milton basketball.
In 2015 Michael was accepted to Thayer Academy where he became an honors student and played soccer, hockey and basketball for the Middle School teams. Michael also enjoyed chorus and acting in the school play.
In April of his 6th grade year, just after his 12th birthday, Michael was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic ARMS. The disease had infiltrated his bones and was spreading throughout his body. Chemotherapy quickly killed the disease. However, ARMS has a well-earned reputation for being aggressive and Michael relapsed only months later in November while still on chemotherapy.
Michael never wanted to be known for his disease and shunned any attention that was brought on by his illness. He continued to play sports, go to school and live as normal a life as he could even completing his final exams weeks before he died. Michael fought his cancer until the very end, resetting his expectations with every setback by finding a way to move forward and keep smiling.
Michael was known for his incredibly dry humor and childish laugh, for his inside out and backwards clothing and an inability to tie his shoes. He was also notable for his tall stature, fierce loyalty, and competitive spirit.
However, he will always be remembered for his kind heart and huge smile and for the work that he inspired through the Michael C. McHugh Memorial Foundation.


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Q: active server page error 'ASP 0131' I have an old ASP classic application that gives the following error when accessed by some browsers.

Active Server Pages error 'ASP 0131'
Disallowed Parent Path

We confirmed that the checkbox for accessing parent directories using ".." had been checked for this IIS site/application.  There is no problem accessing the pages on my desktop using Chrome; however on my laptop, using the same version of Chrome, I get the above message from the server.
From the same Windows 10 laptop, I can navigate the site fine using the Microsoft browser. Ultimately, I may have to edit the pages to get rid of the ".." in the application but would like a fix in the meantime.