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namespace mozc {
namespace gui {

using mozc::user_dictionary::UserDictionary;
using mozc::user_dictionary::UserDictionaryCommandStatus;
using mozc::user_dictionary::UserDictionarySession;
using mozc::user_dictionary::UserDictionaryStorage;
#ifdef OS_WIN
using std::unique_ptr;
#endif  // OS_WIN

namespace {
const int kSessionTimeout = 100000;
const int kMaxEditLength = 100;
const int kMaxReverseConversionLength = 30;

QString GetEnv(const char *envname) {
#if defined(OS_WIN)
  wstring wenvname;
  mozc::Util::UTF8ToWide(envname, &wenvname);
  const DWORD buffer_size =
      ::GetEnvironmentVariable(wenvname.c_str(), NULL, 0);
  if (buffer_size == 0) {
    return "";
  }
  unique_ptr<wchar_t[]> buffer(new wchar_t[buffer_size]);
  const DWORD num_copied =
      ::GetEnvironmentVariable(wenvname.c_str(), buffer.get(), buffer_size);
  if (num_copied > 0) {
    return QString::fromWCharArray(buffer.get());
  }
  return "";
#endif  // OS_WIN
#if defined(OS_MACOSX) || defined(OS_LINUX)
  return ::getenv(envname);
#endif  // OS_MACOSX or OS_LINUX
  // TODO(team): Support other platforms.
  return "";
}
}  // anonymous namespace

WordRegisterDialog::WordRegisterDialog()
    : is_available_(true),
      session_(new UserDictionarySession(
          UserDictionaryUtil::GetUserDictionaryFileName())),
      client_(client::ClientFactory::NewClient()),
      window_title_(tr("Mozc")),
      user_pos_(new UserPOS(
          UserPosManager::GetUserPosManager()->GetUserPOSData())) {
  setupUi(this);
  setWindowFlags(Qt::WindowSystemMenuHint | Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint);
  setWindowModality(Qt::NonModal);

  ReadinglineEdit->setMaxLength(kMaxEditLength);
  WordlineEdit->setMaxLength(kMaxEditLength);

  if (!SetDefaultEntryFromEnvironmentVariable()) {
#ifdef OS_WIN
    // On Windows, try to use clipboard as a fallback.
    SetDefaultEntryFromClipboard();
#endif  // OS_WIN
  }

  client_->set_timeout(kSessionTimeout);

  if (session_->Load() !=
      UserDictionaryCommandStatus::USER_DICTIONARY_COMMAND_SUCCESS) {
    LOG(WARNING) << "UserDictionarySession::Load() failed";
  }

  if (!session_->mutable_storage()->Lock()) {
    QMessageBox::information(
        this, window_title_,
        tr("Close dictionary tool before using word register dialog."));
    is_available_ = false;
    return;
  }

#ifndef ENABLE_CLOUD_SYNC
  if (session_->mutable_storage()
      ->ConvertSyncDictionariesToNormalDictionaries()) {
    LOG(INFO) << "Syncable dictionaries are converted to normal dictionaries";
    session_->mutable_storage()->Save();
  }
#endif  // !ENABLE_CLOUD_SYNC

  // Initialize ComboBox
  vector<string> pos_set;
  user_pos_->GetPOSList(&pos_set);
  CHECK(!pos_set.empty());

  for (size_t i = 0; i < pos_set.size(); ++i) {
    CHECK(!pos_set[i].empty());
    PartOfSpeechcomboBox->addItem(pos_set[i].c_str());
  }

  // Create new dictionary if empty
  if (!session_->mutable_storage()->Exists() ||
      session_->storage().dictionaries_size() == 0) {
    const QString name = tr("User Dictionary 1");
    uint64 dic_id = 0;
    if (!session_->mutable_storage()->CreateDictionary(
            name.toStdString(), &dic_id)) {
      LOG(ERROR) << "Failed to create a new dictionary.";
      is_available_ = false;
      return;
    }
  }

  // Load Dictionary List
  {
    const UserDictionaryStorage &storage = session_->storage();
    CHECK_GT(storage.dictionaries_size(), 0);
    for (size_t i = 0; i < storage.dictionaries_size(); ++i) {
      DictionarycomboBox->addItem(storage.dictionaries(i).name().c_str());
    }
  }

  connect(WordlineEdit, SIGNAL(textChanged(const QString &)),
          this, SLOT(LineEditChanged(const QString &)));
  connect(ReadinglineEdit, SIGNAL(textChanged(const QString &)),
          this, SLOT(LineEditChanged(const QString &)));
  connect(WordlineEdit, SIGNAL(editingFinished()),
          this, SLOT(CompleteReading()));
  connect(WordRegisterDialogbuttonBox,
          SIGNAL(clicked(QAbstractButton *)),
          this,
          SLOT(Clicked(QAbstractButton *)));
  connect(LaunchDictionaryToolpushButton, SIGNAL(clicked()),
          this, SLOT(LaunchDictionaryTool()));

  if (!WordlineEdit->text().isEmpty()) {
    ReadinglineEdit->setFocus(Qt::OtherFocusReason);
    if (!ReadinglineEdit->text().isEmpty()) {
      ReadinglineEdit->selectAll();
    }
  }

  UpdateUIStatus();

  // Turn on IME
  EnableIME();
}

WordRegisterDialog::~WordRegisterDialog() {}

bool WordRegisterDialog::IsAvailable() const {
  return is_available_;
}

void WordRegisterDialog::LineEditChanged(const QString &str) {
  UpdateUIStatus();
}

void WordRegisterDialog::CompleteReading() {
  if (ReadinglineEdit->text().isEmpty()) {
    ReadinglineEdit->setText(GetReading(WordlineEdit->text()));
    ReadinglineEdit->selectAll();
  }
  UpdateUIStatus();
}

void WordRegisterDialog::UpdateUIStatus() {
  const bool enabled =
      !ReadinglineEdit->text().isEmpty() &&
      !WordlineEdit->text().isEmpty();

  QAbstractButton *button =
      WordRegisterDialogbuttonBox->button(QDialogButtonBox::Ok);
  if (button != NULL) {
    button->setEnabled(enabled);
  }
}

void WordRegisterDialog::Clicked(QAbstractButton *button) {
  switch (WordRegisterDialogbuttonBox->buttonRole(button)) {
    case QDialogButtonBox::AcceptRole:
      switch (SaveEntry()) {
        case EMPTY_KEY:
        case EMPTY_VALUE:
          LOG(FATAL) << "key/value is empty. This case will never occur.";
          return;
        case INVALID_KEY:
          QMessageBox::warning(
              this, window_title_,
              tr("Reading part contains invalid characters."));
          return;
        case INVALID_VALUE:
          QMessageBox::warning(
              this, window_title_,
              tr("Word part contains invalid characters."));
          return;
        case FATAL_ERROR:
          QMessageBox::warning(
              this, window_title_, tr("Unexpected error occurs."));
          break;
        case SAVE_FAILURE:
          QMessageBox::warning(
              this, window_title_, tr("Failed to update user dictionary."));
          break;
        case SAVE_SUCCESS:
          break;
        default:
          return;
      }
      QDialog::accept();
      break;
    default:
      QDialog::reject();
      break;
  }
}

WordRegisterDialog::ErrorCode WordRegisterDialog::SaveEntry() {
  const string key = ReadinglineEdit->text().toStdString();
  const string value = WordlineEdit->text().toStdString();
  UserDictionary::PosType pos = UserDictionaryUtil::ToPosType(
      PartOfSpeechcomboBox->currentText().toStdString().c_str());

  if (key.empty()) {
    return EMPTY_KEY;
  }

  if (value.empty()) {
    return EMPTY_VALUE;
  }

  if (!UserDictionaryUtil::IsValidReading(key)) {
    return INVALID_KEY;
  }

  if (!UserDictionary::PosType_IsValid(pos)) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "POS is invalid";
    return FATAL_ERROR;
  }

  const int index = DictionarycomboBox->currentIndex();
  if (index < 0 || index >= session_->storage().dictionaries_size()) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "index is out of range";
    return FATAL_ERROR;
  }

  UserDictionary *dic =
      session_->mutable_storage()->mutable_dictionaries(index);
  CHECK(dic);

  if (dic->name() != DictionarycomboBox->currentText().toStdString()) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "Inconsitent dictionary name";
    return FATAL_ERROR;
  }

  UserDictionary::Entry *entry = dic->add_entries();
  CHECK(entry);
  entry->set_key(key);
  entry->set_value(value);
  entry->set_pos(pos);

  if (!session_->mutable_storage()->Save() &&
      session_->mutable_storage()->GetLastError() ==
      mozc::UserDictionaryStorage::SYNC_FAILURE) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "Cannot save dictionary";
    return SAVE_FAILURE;
  }

  if (!client_->PingServer()) {
    LOG(WARNING) << "Server is not running. Do nothing";
    return SAVE_SUCCESS;
  }

#ifndef OS_MACOSX
  // Update server version if need be.
  if (!client_->CheckVersionOrRestartServer()) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "CheckVersionOrRestartServer failed";
    return SAVE_SUCCESS;
  }
#endif  // OS_MACOSX

  if (!client_->Reload()) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "Reload command failed";
    return SAVE_SUCCESS;
  }

  return SAVE_SUCCESS;
}

void WordRegisterDialog::LaunchDictionaryTool() {
  session_->mutable_storage()->UnLock();
  client_->LaunchTool("dictionary_tool", "");
  QWidget::close();
}

const QString WordRegisterDialog::GetReading(const QString &str) {
  if (str.isEmpty()) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "given string is empty";
    return "";
  }

  if (str.count() >= kMaxReverseConversionLength) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "too long input";
    return "";
  }

  commands::Output output;
  {
    commands::KeyEvent key;
    key.set_special_key(commands::KeyEvent::ON);
    if (!client_->SendKey(key, &output)) {
      LOG(ERROR) << "SendKey failed";
      return "";
    }

    commands::SessionCommand command;
    command.set_type(commands::SessionCommand::CONVERT_REVERSE);
    command.set_text(str.toStdString());

    if (!client_->SendCommand(command, &output)) {
      LOG(ERROR) << "SendCommand failed";
      return "";
    }

    commands::Output dummy_output;
    command.set_type(commands::SessionCommand::REVERT);
    client_->SendCommand(command, &dummy_output);
  }

  if (!output.has_preedit()) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "No preedit";
    return "";
  }

  string key;
  for (size_t segment_index = 0;
       segment_index < output.preedit().segment_size();
       ++segment_index) {
    const commands::Preedit::Segment &segment =
        output.preedit().segment(segment_index);
    if (!segment.has_key()) {
      LOG(ERROR) << "No segment";
      return "";
    }
    key.append(segment.key());
  }

  if (key.empty() ||
      !UserDictionaryUtil::IsValidReading(key)) {
    LOG(WARNING) << "containing invalid characters";
    return "";
  }

  return QString(key.c_str());
}

// Get default value from Clipboard
void WordRegisterDialog::SetDefaultEntryFromClipboard() {
  if (QApplication::clipboard() == NULL) {
    return;
  }
  CopyCurrentSelectionToClipboard();
  const QString value = TrimValue(QApplication::clipboard()->text());
  WordlineEdit->setText(value);
  ReadinglineEdit->setText(GetReading(value));
}

void WordRegisterDialog::CopyCurrentSelectionToClipboard() {
#ifdef OS_WIN
  const HWND foreground_window = ::GetForegroundWindow();
  if (foreground_window == NULL) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "GetForegroundWindow() failed: " << ::GetLastError();
    return;
  }

  const DWORD thread_id =
      ::GetWindowThreadProcessId(foreground_window, NULL);

  if (!::AttachThreadInput(::GetCurrentThreadId(), thread_id, TRUE)) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "AttachThreadInput failed: " << ::GetLastError();
    return;
  }

  const HWND focus_window = ::GetFocus();

  ::AttachThreadInput(::GetCurrentThreadId(), thread_id, FALSE);

  if (focus_window == NULL || !::IsWindow(focus_window)) {
    LOG(WARNING) << "No focus window";
    return;
  }

  DWORD message_response = 0;
  const DWORD kSendMessageTimeout = 10 * 1000;  // 10sec.
  const LRESULT send_result =
      ::SendMessageTimeout(focus_window, WM_COPY, 0, 0, SMTO_NORMAL,
                           kSendMessageTimeout, &message_response);
  if (send_result == 0) {
    LOG(ERROR) << "SendMessageTimeout() failed: " << ::GetLastError();
  }
#endif  // OS_WIN

  return;
}

bool WordRegisterDialog::SetDefaultEntryFromEnvironmentVariable() {
  const QString entry = TrimValue(GetEnv(mozc::kWordRegisterEnvironmentName));
  if (entry.isEmpty()) {
    return false;
  }
  WordlineEdit->setText(entry);

  QString reading_string =
      TrimValue(GetEnv(mozc::kWordRegisterEnvironmentReadingName));
  if (reading_string.isEmpty()) {
    reading_string = GetReading(entry);
  }
  ReadinglineEdit->setText(reading_string);

  return true;
}

const QString WordRegisterDialog::TrimValue(const QString &str) const {
  return str.trimmed().replace('\r', "").replace('\n', "");
}

void WordRegisterDialog::EnableIME() {
#ifdef OS_WIN
  // TODO(taku): implement it for other platform.
  HIMC himc = ::ImmGetContext(winId());
  if (himc != NULL) {
    ::ImmSetOpenStatus(himc, TRUE);
  }
#endif  // OS_WIN
}
}  // namespace gui
}  // namespace mozc

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Following his PhD defense in 2011 Trappenburg was appointed as assistant professor at the department of Rehabilitation, Nursing Science and Sports at the University Medical Center of Utrecht. His main scientific focus is on self-management in chronic disease, particularly in patients with COPD. He is project leader of the TASTE (TAilored Self-managemenT & E-Health) research program, a unique international scientific consortium granted by the The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development (ZonMw). Through TASTE he made an important contribution to unravelling success of self-management interventions (incl. eHealth), identifying the barriers and opportunities for customized (tailoring mechanisms) self-management support, and the development and evaluation of innovative tailored solutions in chronic disease patient.
Trappenburg is founder and coordinator of Appl@b, an academic platform in the UMC Utrecht, focusing at user-centered development (scientific engineering) and evaluation of mHealth solutions in collaboration with strong partners from both IT and Creative industry. From 2016 Appla@b has merged into The Healthcare Innovation Center (THINC.) where he is now appointed as board member.
From 2016 Trappenburg is scientific coordinator of the Uzelf program (Utrecht Regional Innovation Ecosystem on Self-management), which aims to position the Utrecht region as a model region for self-management through the development of a coherent and highly competitive regional open-innovation landscape (ecosystem) where companies, researchers, policy makers, health professionals, governments and citizens / patients collaborate in user-centered development, implementation and scaling of sustainable and ground-breaking products and services in the field of self-management, supported by ICT (eHealth) and solutions from the creative industry.
Do Self-Management Interventions Work in Patients With Heart Failure? An Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis.
2.	Jonkman NH, Westland H, Trappenburg JC, Groenwold RH, Bischoff EW, Bourbeau J, Bucknall CE, Coultas D, Effing TW, Epton M, Gallefoss F, Garcia-Aymerich J, Lloyd SM, Monninkhof EM, Nguyen HQ, van der Palen J, Rice KL, Sedeno M, Taylor SJ, Troosters T, Zwar NA, Hoes AW, Schuurmans MJ Eur Respir J, 2016 Jul;48(1):55-68.
Increased mortality following telemonitoring in frail elderly patients: look before you leap!
Definition of a COPD self-management intervention: International Expert Group consensus.


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Editorial: Trump's answer to climate change is 'yes'
Opinion // Editorials
Chronicle Editorial Board Sep. 5, 2019
President Trump holding an altered map of Dorian's projected path in the Oval Office on Wednesday.
Photo: Evan Vucci / Associated Press
As if to make up for the last presidential campaign, in which four consecutive fall debates failed to feature a single question about global warming, CNN and many of the Democratic contenders for the White House spent a marathon seven hours on the issue Wednesday. The climate change town hall series was no substitute for a substantive climate change debate within, say, a year of the election, but it did give viewers a remarkable opportunity to compare the candidates' grasp of the problem and proposed solutions.
The conversation also stood in stark contrast to an administration for which the question is not how but whether to address the climate crisis — and the answer is no.
Not content to let climate change and its consequences proceed unchallenged, President Trump is accelerating the phenomenon by reversing what inadequate steps we have taken to reduce carbon pollution. On the day the Democrats' forum aired, for instance, the Energy Department issued rules delaying the phasing out of old-fashioned incandescent lightbulbs as of the new year.
This "dim-witted move," as California Attorney General Xavier Becerra put it, reverses standards set in 2016 under legislation enacted in 2007. That means Trump is rolling back not only the proverbial Obama-era standards but also those set by George W. Bush.
One of the candidates who participated in the town halls, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, cited the great debate over Edison lightbulbs — along with straws, burgers and other poster children of climate change deniers — as "exactly what the fossil fuel industry hopes we're all talking about." Warren's point was that the bulk of greenhouse pollution comes from a few big industries such as power generation.
That said, eliminating the incandescent bulbs still occupying about half of American sockets would by one estimate equate to closing 25 large coal-fired power plants. Energy-efficient LED and compact-fluorescent lightbulbs have helped reverse a long-standing upward trend in home energy consumption, which has fallen 6% since 2010.
Messing with this rare success in stemming emissions is a small part of the administration's planet-heating project. Trump has also moved to protect methane leaks, open protected lands and waters to fossil fuel extraction, and help cars and trucks consume gasoline.
Why do fossil fuel purveyors keep having their way with administration officials? Partly because they are often one and the same. Take Joe Balash, who resigned as the Interior Department's assistant secretary for land and minerals management last week to become an executive at an oil company with operations near Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, an area where Balash and other administration officials have championed fossil fuel extraction. Despite Trump's drain-the-swamp pretensions of closing the revolving door between government and industry, Balash follows other ranking administration officials who have jumped to the energy industry, among them former Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt.
The latest steps in the Trump administration's inexorable backward march on climate change have taken place against the backdrop of Dorian, the monster hurricane that laid waste to much of the Bahamas before lumbering into the Carolinas. While the government abets forces that make such storms more dangerous, the president has so preoccupied himself with attempting to vindicate his erroneous storm forecasts that he or a subordinate defaced an official map, creating yet another symbol of his crude contest with meteorologic reality.
This commentary is from The Chronicle's editorial board. We invite you to express your views in a letter to the editor. Please submit your letter via our online form: SFChronicle.com/letters.
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Antarctic Seals Wearing Sensors Help Scientists Study 'Doomsday Glacier'
Antarctic seals with special instruments mounted on their heads are helping scientists learn more about very important glaciers. Until now, scientists have known little about how glacial meltwater is affecting the rate of change.
Seven southern elephant seals and seven Weddell seals were captured and tagged with CTD-Satellite Relayed Data Loggers around the Amundsen Sea in February 2014. Researchers collected data from the devices for one year near the Pine Island Glacier. Today, they have published their results in the journal Communications: Earth and Environment.
Weddell seals living in Antarctica's unbelievably harsh conditions find refuge below the ice. pic.twitter.com/JCgcerwwEK
— Nat Geo WILD (@natgeowild) October 11, 2017
The Pine Island Glacier in West Antarctica has been called the "canary in the mine" for climate change. The ice is retreating so fast it's also been called a "Doomsday Glacier," with the potential to destabilize the entire West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
If the West Antarctic Ice Sheet melts, it will cause up to ten feet in global sea-level rise, according to EcoWatch. A new study using 25 years of satellite records has shown that ice flows in Antarctica sped up by as much as 59% faster than two decades ago. So much for moving at a "glacial pace."
According to Gizmodo, "ice shelves collapsing in the region behave somewhat like corks popping out of a bottle of wine, releasing a torrent of ice into the sea and creating more instability and melt in the region."
An iceberg almost as big as Atlanta and roughly the same size as Malta broke off the Pine Island glacier in Antarctica. The glacier has lost dramatic amounts of ice over the last 25 years as the region warms due to the climate crisis. https://t.co/UFuv4oJ9ec pic.twitter.com/WksKWbdTNN
— CNN (@CNN) February 16, 2020
Antarctic Seals Wearing Sensors
Now, another study made possible thanks to the seals is revealing things are changing faster than expected. The seals can swim down under the ice where humans can't reach. As they swim, sensors on the head-mounted device monitor water temperature, salinity, and pressure.
Lead author Yixi Zheng from the University of East Anglia commends the seals for their amazing contributions to the study.
"The seals, they are so amazing," Zheng said. "They're super good at finding small holes in the sea ice. Sometimes I feel like we should give them PhDs. They're doing better than many scientists."
The CTD sensors tend to work for a few months to a year and eventually fall off when the animals have their annual molt. Generally, a seal that is tagged will only do it once in its lifetime.
Fortunately, the seals tended to stay near the glaciers being studied as if on a "winter holiday." Notably, that was most likely due to one of the key findings from the study. As the sea ice melted, it warmed the sea's surface, causing algae and marine planktons to grow. In return, the algae fed animals, including animals that became food for seals.
Unfortunately, warming meltwaters seem to be opening up more holes near the glacier. As warmer patches form, they stir up nutrients resulting in an algae bloom. Then, ice doesn't form over the hole again. Consequently, this process contributed to make the Pine Island Glacier one of the fastest-retreating glaciers in Antarctica.
Giant Holes in the Ice
A few years ago, seals with sensors on their heads helped scientists study a giant sea ice hole in Antarctica. The 4,000 square-mile hole is called a polynya. In this case, it was twice the size of Rhode Island.
Thanks to data from the seals, thousands of robotic floats, and satellites, the scientists determined a possible reason why the polynya stayed open. A large-scale climate pattern called the Southern Annual Mode changed wind patterns in the area. As the wind patterns changed, it stirred up the ocean, causing warm waters to rise and melt the ice.
"Observations show that the recent polynyas opened from a combination of factors – one being the unusual ocean conditions, and the other being a series of very intense storms that swirled over the Weddell Sea with almost hurricane-force winds," said" lead author Ethan Campbell.
Now, thanks to these antarctic seals, we know that polynyas are more likely to remain open as a layer of warmer glacial meltwater forms near them.
"The volume of meltwater produced is small in comparison with the volumes of Antarctic shelf seas, but it is believed to exert a disproportionate influence on regional circulation and climate," reported the University of East Anglia.
New #UEA research led by @ueaenv postgraduate researcher Yixi Zheng finds seal-tag data from the #PineIslandGlacier in the west of #Antarctica reveals worrying threats to disappearing glaciers.
Read more: https://t.co/txSV07LX32#ClimateofChange #ThinkingWithoutBorders pic.twitter.com/8pNze7zaDR
— UEA Research (@UEAResearch) March 5, 2021
Antarctic seals have also helped scientists study climate change in other parts of the world, including Greenland.
Below, see how seals helped scientists track climate change from AJ+:
Featured image: Screenshot via YouTube/CNN
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Walking down our lane yesterday afternoon we spotted this young blackbird. It seemed too young to have left the nest but hopefully will survive. There was a parent not far away so we photographed it and departed. We hope the local cats and other predators don't find it.


The Futura fork line is the pinnacle of Columbus Carbon Lab research & development. Taking advantage of the newest technologies and standards, Futura Disc was designed to meet the needs of riders seeking a road racing disc-brake set-up. Braking performance and feeling are significantly improved by the discbrake system: with the capability of mounting 160mm disc rotors, Futura Disc ensures unbeatable performance, even in the most challenging weather conditions, offering a braking capacity that goes above and beyond what standard caliper-brakes can provide.
Futura's unique design, with an 1,5" oversized steerer, has been specifically engineered to maximize stiffness and reliability during braking, providing a riding experience with increased precision and performance. The ultra-light monocoque carbon-fiber structure has been asymmetrically reinforced in the areas of major stress due to braking, as well as providing increased torsion control, both essential characteristics of a reliable fork. Finally, Futura's curvilinear structure was developed and optimized to perfectly interact and compliment even the most modern carbon-fiber frames, as well as satisfying both the aesthetic and technical needs of new-generation highperformance steel, alu and titanium bicycles.
Futura Disc is optimized for 'center-lock' hubs and is recommended the use a disc's lock-ring with internal spline (e.g. Shimano SM-RT96).
Different disc's tightening-systems (with external screws / lock-ring with external spline) can be used only if their screws/lock-ring do not protude more than 2mm from disc's surface.


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Cops in N.Y. town eyed in slaying of Guatemalan immigrant
MOUNT KISCO, N.Y - A suburban police chief called for patience yesterday as a neighboring department investigated the possibility that his officers had been involved in the death of a homeless man.
Police in Bedford, where Rene Perez was found dying on a roadside April 28, have confiscated two Mount Kisco police cruisers as part of their investigation. The cars were being examined yesterday by the Westchester County forensics lab, the Bedford police said in an e-mailed statement.
Mount Kisco police have acknowledged that three officers had responded to a 911 call placed by Perez from a Mount Kisco coin laundry an hour before he was found in Bedford. The officers determined that Perez "did not have a police matter," the department said.
Perez, 42, a Guatemalan immigrant, had a long arrest record and had problems with drunkenness with making 911 calls in Mount Kisco.
The county medical examiner has classified Perez's April 29 death, from internal injuries, a homicide.
Mount Kisco Chief Louis Terlizzi, meeting reporters outside his headquarters yesterday afternoon, said, "I encourage both the public and the media to be patient."
"The Mount Kisco Police Department is seeking the truth regarding the death of Mister Perez and will accept nothing less," he said.
He refused to say why the cars were being examined, referred questions to the Bedford police and then turned and walked back into the building, ignoring reporters.
Bedford police refused further comment, and county District Attorney Janet DiFiore said she was "not in a position to comment."
Two Guatemalan immigrants were found strangled in Mount Kisco six months apart in 2003 and 2004. The killings are unsolved. *


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« $300,000 In Bonus Monies Awarded To Owners of Virginia-Bred/Sired Horses In 2020
Selected Virginia Stallion Season Auction Offerings To Benefit Kentucky HHR… »
Nearly $1.8 Million In Certified Residency Awards Given Out In 2020
Virginia's Certified Residency program took another big step forward last year, paying out a record $1.77 million in rewards versus $1.35 a year prior despite a Covid-19 pandemic that limited racing opportunities in spring and saw reduced purse levels in some cases.
A total of 486 wins in 2020 came from 328 individual horses, versus respective numbers of 338 and 212 in the prior.
"These are exciting times to do business in Virginia," said VTA Executive Director Debbie Easter. "This is the most lucrative of the three year-round incentive programs we offer. Despite the issues everyone faced in a challenging year, we still distributed almost $1.8 million in residency awards. And we expect that to grow to $3.1 million in 2021. Historical horse racing revenues have just started kicking in as well so there is lots of growth still to come. It's exciting," she added. "Doing business in Virginia really pays right now."
Sunny Dell Farm in Barboursville is one of many farms and training centers in Virginia that welcomes Certified horses to spend a six month residency prior to December 31st of its 2-year-old year.
The average Certified win award was $3,644. 173 bonuses went to 4-year-old horses, 257 to 3-year-olds and 56 to 2-year-olds. 225 of the 486 wins came in West Virginia, tops among the Mid-Atlantic states. 104 came in Pennsylvania, 87 in Maryland, 36 in New York, 19 in Delaware, 10 in New Jersey and 5 in Virginia, but the 2020 Colonial Downs meet was cancelled after six days to Covid-related issues.
Top owner from bonus monies paid out was Taylor Mountain Farm, with $80,1260. They had six horses earn multiple awards topped by Rush to the Castle with four. The 5-year-old Windsor Castle gelding won four straight allowance races at Charles Town. Their College Kid, with three wins, scored in back-to-back Charles Town allowance races in October while Sweetin Bread had three too including an allowance score. Candyforacause, Hero's Man and Lufty's Kisses won two each.
The training track at Virginia-Certified Legacy Farm in Bluemont — located 15 miles north of Upperville — on a winter morning.
Runner-up John Casey bankrolled $62,658 in bonuses led by Coach Rube, a 4-year-old Windsor Castle filly who had four wins at Charles Town. Three of those came in consecutive allowance events during August and September. Casey's Love Happy and Take Time each won three while Fancy Castle, Wish in the Castle, and Feisty and Sassy collected a pair.
Four stakes wins by Maryland-bred Street Lute pushed Lucky 7 Stables' reward total to $46,000, third best among recipients. After breaking her maiden September 7 at Delaware, the 3-year-old Street Magician filly won the Small Wonder Stakes there, then captured the Gin Talking, Sweet Halo and Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship Stakes at Laurel. She was one of four Virginia-certified horses to win five races last year.
Street Lute wins the $100,000 Maryland Juvenile Filly Championship December 5 at Laurel. Photo by Jim McCue.
Huntertown Farm's Star of Night was the winningest Certified horse with six, all at Charles Town, which resulted in $43,488 in bonus monies. The 4-year-old Creative Cause filly was 6-for-7 in 2020 and her only blemish was in an allowance race where she lost by a head. She finished the year with three stakes victories in the Sylvia Bishop Memorial, West Virginia Tourism Office Breeders Classic and My Sister Pearl Stakes.
O'Sullivan Farms finished fifth in the bonus standings courtesy of a big year from their 5-year-old Midshipman mare, Dubai Was Lit. The consistent West Virginia-bred, responsible for much of the $41,818 in awards, won a four-pack of allowance races at Charles Town, and finished second in another four.
The rest of the top ten owners, by earnings, includes Larry Johnson ($38,975), Corrales Racing ($26,653), Nancy Heil ($26,237), Javier Contreras ($23,531) and James Wolf ($21,506). Both O'Sullivan Farms and Larry Johnson had other partnerships that produced wins and bonuses on top of their individual totals.
Air Token spent his six month Virginia residency at Horseshoe Hill Farm in Ashland.
Other Certified horses that won $100,000 stakes, and capped $10,000 awards, include Larry Johnson's Never Enough Time, who won a pair — the Alma North at Laurel and Skipat at Pimlico. Corrales Racing's Air Token won five races, highlighted by Laurel's Concern Stakes. Others at Laurel included Karan's Notion in the Maryland Million Sprint Handicap for Nancy Heil, and Miss Leslie in the Anne Arundel County Stakes for BB Horses. Eddie F's Racing's Chowda captured the Gander Stakes at Aqueduct.
Two others earned a capped award from maiden special weight wins in New York. A One A Racing's Apurate was best October 22 at Belmont while Woodslane Farm's Wolfie's Dynaghost crossed first November 14 at Aqueduct.
Chowda wins the $100,000 Gander Stakes at Aqueduct Feb. 16. Photo by Coglianese Photography.
Joining Street Lute and Air Token with five wins each were Ronney Brown & John Cefalu's Bold Valor and Robert Cole's Sniff. The victories all came at Charles Town except Sniff's most recent, which was at Mountaineer.
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Community Bank Associations Nationwide Successfully Advocate for Additional Funding
Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of at least $60 billion of PPP funds to help ensure small businesses across the nation have access to these loans through their local community banks.
LANSING, Mich. (PRWEB) April 25, 2020
The nation's state community bank trade associations along with the Independent Community Bankers of America advocated tirelessly over the past two weeks to set aside an allocation within the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of at least $60 billion of PPP funds to help ensure small businesses across the nation have access to these loans through their local community banks. To accomplish this, we had to overcome the objections of the nation's largest banks to ensure that small businesses receive the support they need as Congress intended. Michigan bankers called and wrote to their Congressional Representatives and our United States Senators urging them to support additional funding for the SBA PPP to make sure many more Michigan small businesses gained access to the relief funds.
Michael Tierney, President and CEO of the Community Bankers of Michigan, commented "We applaud our members of Congress for recognizing the vital role Michigan community banks serve in supporting Main Street businesses and for listening to the advocacy of the ICBA, the Community Bankers of Michigan, and our Michigan bank executives to ensure our banks have the funds they need in the SBA PPP program to support the economic vitality of communities across the Great State of Michigan during this critical time."
About Community Bankers of Michigan
The Community Bankers of Michigan is a 250-member trade association serving community banks, and their financial services partners, throughout Michigan. With headquarters in East Lansing, Michigan, the Community Bankers of Michigan is dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of the community banking industry and its membership through effective advocacy, professional education programs, and high-quality products and services. For more information visit cbofm.org. One Mission. Community Banks.
Media contact information:
Kate Angles, COO – (517) 336-4430, kateangles@cbofm.org
Michael Tierney, President and CEO, (517) 336-4430 michaeltierney@cbofm.org
Carole Marvin
Community Bankers of Michigan
Community Bankers of Michigan (CBM)


Each time we establish a relationship with an organisation with the use of a usercode/password we create a permanent electronic identity. This works well when there are few relationships. It does not work well when we have many relationships and when we need to coordinate activities across relationships. In other words usercode/passwords are not scalable.
The use of standards such as OpenID are used to give a common method of connecting. OpenID remembers logons and allows them to be reused across relationships. With Permanent Electronic Identities we extend the idea of OpenID to remember our interactions and to make this history available across all relationships.
Welcomer Permanent Electronic Identities achieves the objective of remembering all the interactions we have with each relationship and making the history available for future interactions. This totality of the history of our interactions becomes our electronic identity.
We interact with other people, with organisations, and with things. The totality of all our interactions can be included in our electronic identity. On the other side of an interaction is another person, organisation or thing. The history of our interactions is our electronic identity and the history of the interactions of organisation and things with other entities gives those entities an electronic identity. Abstracting the concept of identity so that it encompasses all Things leads to operational efficiencies and to simpler interactions.
The history of our electronic actions is the raw material on which our permanent electronic identities are constructed. These actions are represented as data held in databases. Most of this data is held in indexed databases where the index represents the entity and the data associated with the index are the attributes that describe the action or transaction.
This approach to identity and to the linking of data is superior to other existing methods for the following reasons.
Existing and Future Transactional Systems (applications) are independent of Welcomer.
Definition of ledger: Collection of an entire group of similar accounts in double-entry bookkeeping.
Double Entry Book-keeping is a method of ensuring transactions can be proven to be true. This is achieved by having two records of each transaction. A distributed ledger is one where the ledger containing the transactions is held across many different databases. The issue with distributed ledgers is being able to quickly and easily get the other double entry of the transaction held in a different database on a different machine with a different index. Welcomer links both records of a transaction automatically so that the transaction double entry is automatic and easily confirmed.
Fast ID Online is where a person identifies themselves to a device and the device now becomes the person's proxy. Devices are one of the factors that can be used to identify a person. With Welcomer systems the use of the device is automatic. This means that FIDO is the default factor used for identification because it is fast and non intrusive and because people are able to control the use of devices.
Transactional systems built on top of Welcomer are independent of the databases and applications that create the data. This means Welcomer can change and not affect the operation of the transactional systems on which Welcomer, and applications that use Welcomer, depend. It means the transactional systems whether or not they depend on Welcomer are decoupled from Welcomer.


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Anti-abortion groups rally at Capitol.
By: Dustin Blanchard
Anti-abortion activists converged in the state Capitol today. Dustin Blanchard has more.
Hundreds gathered for song (nats) and prayer before Sunday's 33rd anniversary of the Roe v Wade ruling.
Dave Plemmons is with Missouri Right to Life.
He says the abortion debate is evolving. Actuality: dave2a
Contents: "Human cloning and embryonic stem cell research is the new Roe vs Wade as far as the National Pro-life movement is concerned."
Anti-abortion speakers discussed their opposition to a proposed constitutional amendment protecting stem-cell research.
Advocates of the amendment say it will help find cures and bring business to the state.
From the state Capitol, I'm Dustin Blanchard
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Anti-abortion activists met in the state Capitol rotunda.
Dustin Blanchard tells us how the groups say the debate is changing.
Speakers discussed their opposition to human cloning and stem cell research.
They say it is the new battle -- 33 years after Roe V Wade.
Susan Klein is with Missouri Right to Life. Actuality:
Contents: "We're continuing to call upon our legislators to ban human cloning. They were sent here by their pro-life constituents to be leaders on pro-life issues, and this is absolutely a pro-life issue.
Speakers also spoke out against a proposed constitutional amendment to protect stem cell research.
Supporters of the amendment say it will help find medical cures, and bring business to Missouri.


NATECLA believes an ESOL strategy is vital to bring stability to the ESOL landscape after decades of shifting policies at the hands of successive governments. Together with other stakeholders from across the sector and based on existing documents such as the strategies for Wales and Scotland, we have formulated a draft ESOL strategy for England with a projected launch in September 2016. Download the draft ESOL Strategy document. The TSNLA is represented in this development by Trustee Cassie Roberts, CEO of ODILS.
A key part of our consultation process for the draft ESOL strategy for England is our on-line survey. This on-line consultation is now live and will run until 15 July 2016. This email contains further information about the strategy and the link to the consultation survey. To ensure this document reflects the needs of the whole ESOL community as well as other organisations and agencies that have a stake in ESOL, we want to consult with as many colleagues as possible. As well as completing the survey we would appreciate it if you could send it to your networks and to other people you know who have a stake in ESOL, especially those in other sectors such as health and employment.
Thank you in advance for taking five minutes out of your busy schedule to provide your feedback on the draft ESOL strategy.
Access further information about this work on the NATECLA website.


Kupang was an important port and trading point during the Portuguese and Dutch colonial eras. Nowadays, Kupang is very interesting to be a travel destination. Here, you can enjoy the beautiful beaches with white sands and wonderful coral reefs. The sights become more wonderful together with the sunset. Beautiful city and friendly people will make your holiday more colorful.


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Lacking focus, Donovan risks future
By Dimitri Islam
For a superstar athlete, photo shoots, T.V. commercials, endorsement deals, raving fans, and the constant spotlight always remain in the picture. After an interview on The Tonight Show, a promising athlete can then shuttle off to strike a deal with Gatorade. This is a commonplace occurrence in American professional sports.
For some athletes, though, the world that surrounds stardom may be too much.
At least that's what San Jose Earthquakes head coach Frank Yallop thinks about his best player, Landon Donovan. In a recent interview, Yallop claimed that Donovan should stop all his extraneous commitments and just focus on soccer. Moreover, Yallop implied that Donovan has been playing at a subpar level, and that he needs to pick up his game in the future.
That's some cold commentary on the supposed wonderboy of American soccer. Few have even bothered criticizing Donovan yet, pointing to his great World Cup performance as proof that he is America's brightest star.
But Yallop may have a point.
In 20 games for the Earthquakes, Donovan tallied seven goals and three assists. Those totals were good enough for a third-place finish on San Jose's scoring list. This was hardly a memorable season for Donovan, and, for someone who can presumably score at any time, these totals need to improve next season.
Along with a poor season with San Jose, Donovan's form in recent friendlies with the U.S. National Team has been a bit worrying. Certainly, friendlies don't mean anything, and very little can be gleaned from these matches. Nevertheless, a disturbing trend seems to be taking place: teams get physical with Donovan--they push him around, and they mark him with a bit of venom. In response to this sort of treatment, Donovan fades in and out of the match. Occasionally, he launches a good attack, but he also remains anonymous for large portions of the match.
For the most creative player on the national team, this is not a good sign. Other, more talented squads have other players they can rely on to start the attack, but, at least in the near future, most of the U.S.' offense will flow through Donovan. As an attacking midfielder, Donovan must make his presence known throughout the game, not at select intervals.
At the World Cup this past summer, Donovan had a sort of grace period. No one knew exactly how he would perform, and, consequently, his great form pleased all viewers. Now, consistency is the key. Unfair as it may be, Donovan is expected to regularly nutmeg world-class defenders and punish great goalkeepers.
After proving it once, Donovan now needs to prove himself time and time again.
Unfortunately, he has not been able to reach such heights in recent weeks. Also, as teams design game plans that work against Donovan's strengths, the diminutive attacker must learn how to rise above this adversity. As the U.S.' most talented player, teams will now center on him. Physical tackles will be thrown his way for the entire duration of the match. Teams will push him off the ball, rough him up, and generally do whatever is necessary to knock him off his game. Donovan tends to wither a bit under these conditions.
With all of these concerns, LD's next season at San Jose stands as a critical testing period. As Yallop hopes, Donovan should provide at least around 20 goals for the Earthquakes. Twenty goals is generally the key indicator of a top striker, and that's what Donovan must prove he is--a consistent, strong, attacking player. After this year, Donovan will, with any luck, return to Germany. He is still a young player, but, as the soccer world continues to get younger, time is not necessarily on his side. He needs to compete with the best, and he needs experience taking on world-class defenders, not the second-rate players he faces in the MLS. He can accelerate past players like Mike Petke and Rusty Pierce, but can he do the same against Germany's top talent? Donovan must find out. Soon.
Only three or four years ago, Donovan looked like one of the top talents in the world. He was named the best player in the U-17 World Cup, and his place at a top club seemed assured. Now, Donovan continues to perform well, but his inconsistency is somewhat alarming. Understandably, his home and his family remain in the California area, and Donovan hopes to stay in San Jose. For his career, however, this may not be the best choice. He needs better competition, and he needs to prove that he can score bunches of goals in the Bundesliga, not in the MLS.
Do the endorsements and the photo shoots account for LD's poor performance of late? Yallop may be overextending himself to find reasons for the drop in form, but the fact remains: Donovan has not performed up to expectations recently. So far, Landon Donovan has not reacted well to the recent pressure he's faced. In the future, for his own career and for the aspirations of an entire soccer nation, he must.


It's been a while since we started our adventure driving Vera north from Christchurch. I don't mean we're still driving, just that I haven't got around to continuing the story!
We awoke to a beautiful sunrise on the Kaikoura coast. Vineyards and rolling fields took over from rugged coastline as we drove towards Picton. Made a brief stop in Blenheim for a cup off tea with one of my colleagues, lunch in Picton then onto the ferry.
An uneventful but always beautiful sailing. The scenery is stunning especially as we sail through Queen Charlotte Sound but it was a bit chilly on deck so after a while we made our way to a sunny spot in the bar!
Onwards then to Silverstream where we parked up at Chris'. Somehow I needed to get in at least a 3km walk/run as I was taking part in a 'March run streak' which meant I needed to run everyday in March for at least 3km! The offer of wine was tempting but it would have to wait until after a run. I managed my fastest ever 5km run… nice and flat along the Hutt River! Then it was time for wine, dinner and a catch up with all Chris' news.
We spent the next day at Nethui combining work with pleasure and plenty of opportunity to walk as we got the train in from Silverstream and then walked along the front in Wellington to Te Papa. It was a special copyright edition of Nethui with a keynote by Cory Doctorow. But more of that elsewhere.
We headed north the next day on a wee tiki tour of central North Island taking the opportunity to visit some places we hadn't been to before as well as some old favourites.
Foxton; a visit to the Dutch windmill and a picnic on the windy beach accompanied by scavenging and very bold seagulls!
Taihape; quick coffee stop in the old post office which is now a cafe. New Zealand's clock towers are an interesting study; they all seem to be of a similar vintage, equally ugly but strangely charming!
Taupõ; on our holiday in 2005 we stopped on the shores of Lake Taupõ for a cup of tea in the campervan we had hired. Where better to take a break after a wee walk in the bush to get my 3km run in!? Blackberries as a bonus too!
After a brief stop in Taupõ itself to get dinner we set off on the last leg home to Hamilton planning our next trip on the way.
So, Nigel and I have escaped for a real holiday. Overseas, together, just the two of us. I feel a song coming on! No, sorry, I won't even go there!
Anyway, we've run away to paradise. Tahiti. I might write some other blogs to tell you about what we've been up to here, and our photos will all be on Flickr as usual. But this evening's blog is just to recount the adventure we had today.
Our plan for our time away is to be as active as possible. Two reasons – one, we just don't like sitting around sort of holidays and two, we're in training. I'm running the Abel Tasman trail event in two weeks time so just need to keep my legs moving and, in January we are both doing the Old Ghost Road.
We explored what guided walks were on offer so that we could learn about the local flora and fauna and history. We couldn't find any that went on 'real' walks although we were given the number of a local 'sage' who we tried to contact but were unsuccessful. Undaunted, we decided to go it alone.
Mark, our host at our accommodation, Mark's Place, told us that a well visited view point called Les Trois Cocotiers (three coconut trees) was accessible by a less well-travelled route from just a few kms around the road from us at Vaianae. It is also possible from Les Trois Cocotiers to continue on to Le Belvedère which is where most people walk from. Our plan was to try to get across to Le Belvedère and then return by the same route.
Mark dropped us off at the start of the metalled road just a few metres further on from the shop at Vaianae. He gave us some basic instructions as a starting point but told us to call in at a place called "La Maison de la Nature" and introduce ourselves and say that Mark had sent us. They would give is more detailed information about the route from there.
On the way we chatted to a local who confirmed what Mark had said; it would take us about an hour and a half to reach the col and then a further 90 mins to get to Le Belvedère. However, unlike Mark he said the route was quite straightforward and well way-marked.
The first 30 minutes climbed gently up a metalled road past houses which varied from being simple dwellings, with gardens full of fruit trees, chooks and dogs to more lavish houses with well-manicured gardens. There are dogs everywhere here. Even though they bark they tend to stay put even when there is no fence but I still find them alarming.
It might have been more useful to put it at the junction! So back down we went, over the bridge and up the rougher road. Ten minutes or so further on we came to a building. By this time the road was more overgrown, the trees much thicker. There was a sign but it only had a phone number on it. It looked like the whole place was being renovated. To the right we could see a large shelter with a sort of climbing wall. We climbed the wooden stairs which kindly asked us to walk 'doucement' to a balcony where a pair of jandals sat on a mat. We called bonjour, but got no answer and didn't feel that we should walk in so we continued up the track. However, it went past an upper entrance to the building where a man was working a saw of some description. We introduced ourselves, said we were staying at Mark's Place and that he had said to call in.
His instructions were as follows. Continue up the path, at the windmill turn right, continue on until you get to a stream. There used to be a bridge but it's broken so just follow the track across the stream then turn left. Keep going to the col. At the col, head left for about 10 minutes to the viewpoint where you can see north and south. It should take about 45 minutes. To carry on to Le Belvedère, go down at the col for about 20 minutes or so then the path traverses, meandering up and down through beautiful terrain. Roughly an hour to an hour and a half. ..
Off we went. No sign of a windmill (We saw it on the way down) but a junction of sorts – the single track path through knee high grass was clearer to the right. Then we spotted a sign post hidden under the tree. Confirmation.
Reminders that La Maison de la Nature used to be, and may well be again, a 'Colonie de Vacances' for children lay half buried in the grass and vegetation. Rope swings, balance beams, stepping stones and other adventure challenges. We came to a waterfall at a stream with a broken crossing but not what we would call a bridge and there was no obvious way on. From the way the description had been given, I didn't think we should have got to the stream crossing yet anyway. So we looked for another way on and found a grassy track heading up to the left. It wasn't well-defined but it was definitely a track and there were more kids' adventure type obstacles half buried. Convinced we were on the right track we continued. Until a fallen tree seemed to block the way. Maybe not, we thought, and went back down looking for another option. But not finding anything we went back up again. The fallen tree negotiated we refound the path. A little further on we started to descend gently on a grassy slope, back to a single track in knee high grass. A junction gave us a choice of continuing down or turning sharp right. A rope looped between wooden posts helped to convince us that this was the right way.
Now we came to another junction. A wide grassy shelf headed up gently to the right, to the left, a narrower steeper path. I went up it to recce. It seemed to continue on as a well defined path, but we weren't sure it was heading in the right direction. We tried the other way. After 20m or so, there was another wooden activity challenge but then the path seemed to head back down in a loop.
We decided to go left. On we climbed. The path was rugged, steep at times, very rooty with quite a lot of fallen vegetation and we had to keep our eyes peeled to stay on track but it was clearly a path. All the way up were had enjoyed the changing vegetation, the lush tropical plants – the sort that I once had as house plants in my bedroom as a teenager in the 70s. The colours are beautiful, bright red hibiscus in the trees around us and also splashes of colour on the path where the blooms have fallen.
The path started to climb more steeply and through the trees we glimpsed the impressive tall rocky peaks, half shrouded in mist. We were still waiting for the path to turn right and eventually it did. After having spent the last half an hour on a ridge we descended into a bowl of trees. Quite different, dark but not foreboding. We were still searching for the way on when we suddenly noticed the trees. Tall, incredible buttress roots, gnarly and twisted into the most surreal shapes. We marvelled at them, realised these were the chestnut trees or Mapes that we had read about, and thought about sitting down and having lunch.
We decided we couldn't have far to go by everyone's timings so thought we would press on. Despite thinking that we needed to stay right, we weren't happy that right took us down hill. So we went left, uphill thinking it would swing back round. After bushwhacking our way through more fallen trees and rotting vegetation up an indistinct but definite path we came to a stream and small waterfall which we crossed. We were clearly climbing higher, the canopy was lighter, we could see the sky. Surely we would hit the col soon! I battled my way up and got to a point where I could see down to the ocean on the west side of the island. But just more forest behind me. A path alongside a stream led us up to an impressive black wall of rock with a path to the left.
By now we were well past 45 minutes. This was not an easy route. We seemed to be heading in the wrong direction. We must have gone wrong way back down at the 'shelf' when we chose to go left and not right.
We turned round. On the way down we noticed slash marks on the trees. In NZ in the back country, hunters and bushmen mark the trees to help them back track. We started to think that we must have come across the traverse route from Tuatapae which we had read about. It didn't take long to get back down to the Mape forest where we spent 15 minutes or so just checking that we hadn't missed a way on.
Feeling quite weary now and very frustrated and annoyed that we had missed a turn off somewhere, we knew we should really eat to put some energy back in our bodies. We had been bashing through the bush for over an hour but were reluctant to stop until we knew where we were. So, we retraced our steps. Back down to the 'shelf' in no time. As we had thought the first time, it simply looped down to the waterfall. I crossed the stream and climbed up the other side. An unlikely route as it was not easy. The stream that fed into the waterfall bounced over dark rocks and I scrambled over and through but could find no easy path. I heard Nigel call me.
We were back on track! With renewed energy we set off up the much easier, open track. Still quite gnarly, lots of trees roots, the path zigzagged up the flank of the hill, the stream gurgling beneath us.
A few very rickety bridges were crossed very gingerly and a couple of fallen trees negotiated. But it was well signposted with Xterra race markers.
35 minutes later we reached the col! 10 minutes after that we looked out north and south at the coast and along the ridges at the peaks shrouded in cloud. Stunning! Worth the effort! And time for lunch.
Down was uneventful. And quick. Despite stopping to take photos of the abundant, colourful and beautiful flowers on the way. We called into the Vaianae store for refreshment…a nice cool Hinano beer, and we trudged the last 3km back along the road.
Total elevation: more than 500m!
Total time on feet: over 6 hours!


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What is Polkadot? 8 Interesting facts about it
By Team TMC / January 16, 2023 January 11, 2023 / Altcoins, Analysis
The Polkadot cryptocurrency project is a next-generation blockchain that seeks to support a heterogeneous multi-chain framework. It is regarded as one of the most innovative projects in the cryptocurrency space and has attracted a lot of interest from a vast community of investors, developers, and users.
The Polkadot ecosystem seeks to address many of the scalability and security issues plaguing blockchains. It is powered by the DOT, the network's native coin. Also, it functions as a solution that simultaneously implements the technology's unique features.
1. About Polkadot Project
About Polkadot
It took a few years for the project, which was first conceived in 2016, to come to fruition. It wasn't until August 2020 that the DOT token was released onto the market. And Polkadot's Coinbase listing in June 2021 gave it official recognition.
Decentralization, speed, and security in a trustless environment are generally considered to be the distinctive properties of blockchains, which is why Polkadot is thought to be innovative. However, while most blockchains typically only offer one or a few unique qualities, their current architecture is not designed to support all of the features simultaneously.
For example, the most used platform for DApps is Ethereum. Even so, it is currently not very scalable and has exceptionally high fees, especially when the platform is experiencing a lot of traffic. On the other hand, EOS sacrifices decentralization to secure quick, fee-free transactions.
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Almost no information is exchanged between any of these networks, which are all secluded from one another. If different banks, for instance, were not permitted to communicate with one another, we would not be able to transfer money between them quickly.
Consider email. We can transfer data, for instance, from a Yahoo to a Gmail account thanks to their interoperability. Unfortunately, at the moment, blockchain technology's widespread adoption is being hampered by a lack of interoperability. Aiming to close this gap is Polkadot.
2. What is the cryptography Polkadot network?
Simply put, Polkadot (DOT) is a blockchain with a core network called the relay chain, allowing other blockchains to connect and communicate. The relay chain hosts blockchains and manages their security and transactions, enabling cross-chain interoperability (communication between various blockchains) to run smoothly.
Polkadot enables them to communicate and exchange accurate data in addition to DOT tokens sent across blockchains.
Interoperability is the main issue Polkadot is working to solve. Blockchains should merge into a single ecosystem where data and money can be exchanged securely and scalable. Instead of existing as independent, separate entities.
Polkadot even resolves the communication between these two types of networks, even though private blockchains have somewhat different technical protocols from public ones.
To take advantage of the scalability, interoperability, and security provided, developers can quickly build new technology on top, thanks to Polkadot's flexible and adaptive network architecture. Therefore, Polkadot's network represents a significant advancement for programmers and business owners who want to create a brand-new blockchain from scratch.
Developers build a particular state machine and consensus algorithm when trying to develop a new blockchain, which is challenging to implement and requires a lot of time and effort. Polkadot's core architecture aims to fix this by doing away with the need to create blockchains from scratch.
A blockchain created with Polkadot uses the Substrate modular framework, enabling users to plug in the features they need and alter them as necessary. Additionally, it allows developers to change the chain architecture, pick particular elements that meet their needs, and connect blockchains to other networks like Ethereum and Bitcoin.
3. The Polkadot network's history
Polkadot's History
The name of the network is already distinctive: A polka. The pattern on the fabric is made up of several sizable filled circles that are all the same size. The circles most likely represent the various blockchains and the overall design of the Polkadot crypto world.
Polkadot's history is closely related to Ethereum's. Dr Gavin Wood, who served as Ethereum's core developer and chief training officer, founded the company. Solidity, the language used to program smart contracts, was created by him. The lead developer of Ethereum left the project in 2016 to work on a more sharded blockchain, and in the same year, he also released the white paper for Polkadot.
Wood co-founded the EthCore Blockchain Technology Company, which eventually became Parity Technologies, while Ethereum still employed him. The business created crucial blockchain infrastructure technologies like the Polkadot network and Substrate development framework.
4. Polkadot Vs other Cryptocurrencies
Comparison of Polkadot with Other Cryptocurrencies
4.1 Bitcoin versus Polkadot
The functionality and objectives of the Polkadot network and Bitcoin differ somewhat. While Polkadot strives to develop into a multi-chain platform that allows interoperability between blockchains to leverage token, data, and communication exchange. Bitcoin is on its way to becoming the first global decentralized network for payments.
An organization called Polkadot is looking for a blockchain network protocol that will allow any data to be transferred between blockchains. However, a blockchain-powered new form of money and an innovative payment network are of interest to the Bitcoin industry.
The consensus algorithm and mining process are the main areas of technological distinction. Polkadot adopts a nominated proof-of-stake, similar to what we saw earlier in this guide, while Bitcoin uses proof-of-work.
4.2 Ethereum vs. Polkadot
Ethereum aims to be a blockchain for distributed finance and is a platform for smart contracts. On the other hand, Polkadot offers a framework for quickly creating customized blockchains as well as the capacity to connect various networks.
Both platforms are made for programmers who want to create decentralized applications and both aim to solve scalability issues through parallelized execution. But Polkadot uses parachains and parathreads to do it, while Ethereum uses shards to try to do it.
From a technical standpoint, Ethereum is currently powered by a proof-of-stake system, which is probably distinct from Polkadot's NPoS.
4.3 Polkadot versus Cardano.
Cardano and Polkadot were created to address some of Ethereum's inherent limitations. They were both developed by well-known Ethereum contributors, so they both have a history with Ethereum.
A third-generation blockchain platform with a DApp development focus is called Cardano (ADA). It is the first blockchain proof-of-stake platform to be built using evidence-based techniques and peer-reviewed research as the foundation. It combines cutting-edge technologies to give decentralized applications, systems, and societies sustainability and security.
Contrarily, Polkadot is a multi-chain application ecosystem, blockchain, and cryptocurrency, as we have already discovered. The network's main objective is to support the creation of next-generation DApps, and it was built to facilitate cross-chain interoperability.
5. How Does Polkadot Operate?
How does Polkadot Operate
Polkadot is referred to as a "heterogeneous multichain system" by Bitwise Asset Management's director of research, David Lawant.
That's just a fancy way of saying that there are various Polkadot-based blockchains in operation.
Layer 0 blockchains serve as the fundamental layer that layer 1 blockchains are built upon, as was mentioned above. Programmers can create their own blockchains with cross-chain interoperability using the built-in infrastructure provided by Polkadot.
Programmers can create decentralized applications (DApps), smart contracts, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and more on layer 1 blockchains like the Ethereum project that Wood founded with co-founder Vitaly Dmitriyevich "Vitalik" Buterin and others.
But creating a Layer 1 blockchain is challenging for programmers. Bill Birmingham, chief investment officer at Osprey Funds, claims they must first create the foundation before they can even begin offering incentives to hundreds of people to run their Layer 1 program on a computer.
Polkadot, according to experts, has a foundation already built. Therefore, all that is required of the Layer 1 programmer is that they concentrate on improving their own project.
Most of these Layer 1 systems are siloed, according to Thibault Perréard, head of finance at cross-chain staking hub Bifrost. The interactions between them are minimal. As the "internet of blockchains," Polkadot aims to enable communication between any public or private blockchain. ".
6. Token native to Polkadot: DOT
Polkadot's Native Token – DOT
Proof-of-stake validation, cross-chain interactions, and base layer programming all depend on DOT. Polkadot's native token, which is the glue that holds everything together.
In order to approve the subsequent block in Polkadot's blockchain, validators stake or put up DOT as collateral. DOT serves as Polkadot's proof-of-stake mechanism in this manner.
A parallel chain or parachain is the term used within the system to describe each individual blockchain created using Polkadot.
Security is of the utmost importance when transferring data across these parachains. With just one underlying chain known as the relay chain, Polkadot makes this security possible.
According to Lawant, this relay chain is what sets Polkadot apart from its closest rival, Cosmos (ATOM). It is the main chain of Polkadot.
In fact, Perréard notes that "the relay chain ensures security. He claims that the parachains can "leverage off the structure and foundation of Polkadot. They don't have to worry about providing security, in other words.
Blocks on Polkadot's relay chain are validated using the DOT token. However, within the Polkadot system, DOT is not only used for staking. The token is also employed for bonding and governance. The ability to vote on network governance issues like upgrades and network charges is granted to all DOT holders.
7. Polkadot financial investment
A simple-to-use crypto asset is polkadot. DOT can be purchased on the majority of the major cryptocurrency exchanges in the world for developers interested in bidding on a Polkadot parachain or investors looking to buy tokens for speculation. Example:
DOT tokens can be stored in a cryptocurrency wallet. Both offline (cold wallet like Ledger) and online (hot wallet like MetaMask) cryptographic wallets are accessible. There are greater security risks with online wallets. Additionally, make sure that the crypto wallet accepts Polkadot tokens.
Polkadot, like all cryptocurrencies, is a very speculative and risky investment, so investors should keep that in mind.
It is recommended that you take the advice of a financial advisor considering buying DOT tokens or any other crypto for that matter. Given the erratic nature of cryptocurrencies, you should never invest more money than you can afford to lose.
8. Future of Polkadot
Future of Polkadot
It seems like Polkadot's development will be fascinating to follow given the overall advantages for business owners, developers, users, and investors.
It is obvious that the project wants to encourage usage by rewarding participants. This is because DOT serves as the protocol's governance token and is used for staking to secure the network or bond new chains. With an average yield of 10% annually, staking DOTs has in fact grown to be one of the most valuable incentives in the cryptocurrency world.
A promising scenario for the project is made possible by the platform's strong network and commitment to its roadmap. Polkadot is one of the most brilliant technological and commercial innovations in the blockchain sector, and the coming months will be crucial in determining the network's true potential.
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OK, chatters -- let's do this. I've missed you. You complete me. Looking forward to what you got.
You had me at hello. I work in downtown SD and the vibe is fun because of comicon and these folks are definitely spending a lot of dough(even though it's only for 5 days). Remember when the Chargers and Padres inspired the city and were fun?
by Oside Wild Hogg 7/9/2015 6:33:05 PM
They're showing the money! Comic-con is awesome. I've never actually been inside, but its presence is felt all over town from the tourists to bartenders and waitresses dressing up, etc. As far as the Chargers and Padres inspiring -- ugh. Does seem like a distant memory, doesn't it? The Pads were certainly fun this offseason. My goodness what a spectacle that was...which makes this season all the more disappointing. I still think there's hope for the Chargers, but in the spirit of Comic-Con...they seem to have been wooed by the dark side.
Any news on the Aztec basketball front?
by Patrick Thomas 7/9/2015 6:36:17 PM
Well, nobody has decommitted this week. So that's a plus. But no real news that I know of so far. This is a critical evaluation period coming up, so the coaching staff will be busy scouting for most of the month. My advice to them? Find a gunner and/or someone who can create their own shot. The absence of such assets killed them last year.
Matt, is there any hope for the Padres?
by James 7/9/2015 6:39:30 PM
If by hope, you mean "can they win 70 games?" Yeah, I think so. If by hope you mean "are they going to be relegated to the minor leagues?" No, I don't think so. But if by hope, do you mean "are they going to make the postseason in the next three years?" Yikes. I don't know. In four months, an unprecedented amount optimism for this franchise has morphed into utter despair. Where are the trade assets? Are they really stuck with Matt Kemp. Is Melvin Upton really earning six-figures? Wait...he's earning EIGHT figures? Good grief.
On a SD sports high note: Nobody lost fingers on the 4th of July!! Right?
Thumbs up to that question. :) No, nobody lost fingers. Our teams may not win any games, but it appears we will at least be in a tie for first place for most appendages.
Is it just me that believes women soccer players are way tougher than there male conterparts?
No. Because you're right. Well, at least you're right when it comes to faking injuries to delay the games. The U.S. women aren't drama queens on the pitch. Their old coach Pia Sundhage not only refused to let her squeeze seconds off the clock by exaggerating an injury -- she wouldn't even let players dribble in the corner as a stall tactic. So yes, that's a major allure of the game right there. Fun team to watch -- although if you read my Hope Solo column this morning, I also think the program may have sold its soul for this title.
Pat Murphy was described as "intense and fiery" when hired. A complete 180 from Bud Black. Was that to sell this move to the fans or is his managing style different in the MLB compared to AAA?
Murphy definitely has a history of being fiery. I don't think that description was manufactured, but it was definitely emphasized to sell the fans on his being different that Black. It's funny, though -- sometimes it's hard to maintain such a persona when all of a sudden you're surrounded by former All-Stars commanding eight-figure contracts. It's a lot easier to get college kids or minor leaguers to buy in. Pro sports is about ego-management and connecting to players. I'm not sure Murphy is doing that. Or maybe the Padres just flat-out stink.
Matt, I think you wrote you love NASCAR, did you see Austin Dillon go into the catch fence on the final lap at Daytona this past Sunday?
Haha. Oh, Saul. You're like a ghost from "The Sixth Sense." You see what you want to see. I definitely didn't say I love NASCAR. And unlike most people, I don't get pumped up for the wrecks. Having said that...dude -- that was awesome. I mean, it's only awesome because everybody is OK. But Dillon's No. 3 car flying was straight out of a Steve McQueen movie.
If Acee were to dress up at comicon, who would he go as?
IF Acee were to dress up at Comic-con? You ask like it's a hypothetical. Why do you think he always goes on vacation this time of year? I just looked up to see if there's a comic-book character called Silverfox. And there is. So, bam -- that's him.
Matt, it doesn't seem to me like the Padres are doing ANYTHING well. Offense, pitching, defense -- NOTHING. This isn't an underperforming team -- this is just a BAD team.
James, your commitment to one all CAPS word per sentence is admirable. But I think you're right. The Royals are showing what happens when you play the game like our little league coaches taught us. They emphasize defense, smart baserunning, etc. The Padres don't have any of that. The number of unearned runs they've allowed is mind-boggling. Their lack of speed on the base pads is depressing. The fact is, signing a bunch of big names just doesn't seem to be the answer anymore. Like any sport, balance is key.
Putting Amarista in the 2-spot is indefensible. If you want some speed up top, and a left-handed bat...will venable is on your team (and in the starting lineup anyway). I know it doesn't really matter that much, it just doesn't give me good feelings about pat murphy.
by bbtb 7/9/2015 7:08:11 PM
Agreed. This just a mess. The key in baseball -- and I think every successful player will tell you this -- is to keep an even-keel regardless of the result. What Murphy seems to be doing is reacting to every loss as though a major adjustment must be made, and it simply perpetuates this downward spiral. I've said this before -- if Bud Black wasn't the world's nicest human, he'd have a never-ending grin on his face right now. Managing isn't so easy, is it? The Padres' collapse may be the best thing for his resume.
Hi Matt. What are the Chargers odds of making the playoffs?
by Boltsfan 7/9/2015 7:13:36 PM
Hello, Boltsfan. What are Bob Filner's chances of winning the democratic presidential nomination? Sorry, that was way harsh, but I don't think they're great. You never know in the NFL. Teams surprise us all the time. But -- the running game is unestablished, the receiving core is getting old, Antonio Gates will miss the first four games, the pass rush is still flimsy, the defensive line has holes, and Eric Weddle doesn't seem happy. Philip Rivers is a stud, and this game is unpredictable. But it just seems like there is a lot of writing on the wall suggesting rough season for the Bolts.
Should we find the lack in faith in the Padres during these dog days of summer…disturbing?
I would say more disappointing than disturbing. Or maybe disheartening. Or perhaps disenchanting. I just know that fans are becoming more and more disinterested because this team remains dysfunctional.
Is Tom Telesco doing *anything* to try to improve this team right now? Or are we all set for the season? Shameful...
I mean, I don't think he's spending his time in a Brookstone massage chair feeling like his work is done. And if you're wondering why I would use that particular example, it's not, by any means, because I spend my time in Brookstone massage chairs pretending like I'm going to buy one. No, I never do that...But any way, back to Telesco. Remember, this guy signed Dwight Freeney in the summertime two years ago, and signed Brandon Flowers in the summer last year. He can make things happen. But this current team? Not going to get it done.
OK, everybody. Have to wrap this up a couple minutes early today. Dodger stadium beckons. Got a Padres story to work on, and well -- CURRENT Padres don't seem that interesting these days. Until next time.


Floral tribute will be paid at the Martyrs' Memorial at Azad Maidan, Panaji on January 30, 2019. The programme will being at 10.40 a.m.
The Governor, Chief Minister and other dignitaries will place wreathes on the Martyrs' Memorial. The public at large and freedom fighters are requested to attend the programme in large number to offer tribute to the brave Martyrs'.


As the Rwandan wedding approaches, the Rwandan bride encounters difficulties in planning her wedding. She even stresses herself just to fullfill her dream wedding. Below are tips for the bride to help her minimize stress and help her prioritize things properly on her wedding.
5. The Wedding Venue. The wedding venue is a major aspect of your wedding. Regardless of your style, budget, or the size of your guest list you can choose a site that"s functional and expressess your personality not a venue that will cost you thousands to make it what you want. This shall give you the atmosphere you would like to have on that special day and this shall be the backdrop to all your wedding memorabilia.
4. Timing of the Wedding. Proper timing for planning a wedding is very essential. Most wedding planners adviced their clients to plan a year ahead in order to fullfill their desires during their wedding. Even if its very early and you are not yet sure of what exact things to do and consider, you may start planning from the ideal and essential parts and it will eventually materialize in time.
my sister is planning on getting married early next year. So I liked what you said about how she needs to start planning early. She is a little bit of a procrastinator, and I could see problems arising from that. It seems like she should get on finding a reception hall soon.


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MrBeast is giving away a '$20 million' private island again for a YouTube video
by Ben Welham | Last updated on Jun 6, 2022 at 4:45PM | Published on May 9, 2022 | Lifestyle, Luxury, Travel
MrBeast is known for giving away millions of dollars throughout his video-making career, but his upcoming giveaway ventures are next level.
In a recent tweet, MrBeast, who has about 95 million YouTube subscribers, announced he was building a replica of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.
But that wasn't the only news.
Below that tweet, he added he would be "giving away an island for 100 mil but nice looking big islands cost 20 mil $ so I bought an ugly big island and we've been importing sand, hundreds of trees, building a lake, etc. to make it not ugly lol".
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"So plz excuse the lack of videos, my giga brain thought it'd be a good idea to do 2 squid game level videos at the same time," he added.
This video will most likely be out at some point later this year, along with the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory one that will come complete with a chocolate waterfall and river.
But this is not the first time he's bought a private island.
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We're in the early stages of recreating Willy Wonka's chocolate factory (this photo is like 10% of it) why didn't someone tell me this would be so hard 😂 pic.twitter.com/jJbcgykKtM
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) May 7, 2022
In 2020, the YouTuber claimed to have spent $730,000 on an island with its own beach, jungle and cave.
MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, is known for his elaborate videos.
In his Squid Game video, people competed to win in a real-life version of the Netflix series to win $456,000, obviously without the threat to life.
Another video sees 10 YouTubers compete to win $1 million for their subscribers in an extreme game of hide and seek in a sporting stadium.
MrBeast also built the "world's most dangerous escape room" where contestants had less than one hour to complete it and win $100,000.
But it's not other people he's put in extreme situations, MrBeast himself has spent 50 hours buried alive in a coffin and 50 hours in solitary confinement in separate videos.
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From voice to voices: identifying a plurality of Muslim sources in the news media
Munnik, Michael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5132-613X 2017. From voice to voices: identifying a plurality of Muslim sources in the news media. Media Culture and Society 39 (2) , pp. 270-281. 10.1177/0163443716686941
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1177/0163443716686941
This article identifies a qualitative change in the diversity of actors who represent Muslims in British news media. Hitherto, the literature discussing Muslims and the media has tended to characterize media organizations as institutions which portray Muslims in an essentialized, monolithic way. In contrast, I propose in this article that the process of representation is more complex, including greater agency and engaging a wider diversity of Muslims than the prevailing literature suggests. Sociological studies distinguish between official and unofficial sources who help determine the representations that journalists employ in their texts, and I apply this to Muslim communities in Glasgow. Using qualitative methods drawn from media production analysis, including participant-observation and ethnographic interviews, I identify a shift from a 'gatekeeper' model of representing the community to that of a plurality of sources, which reveals and insists on the diversity of Muslim communities and voices. I will show why a wider range of actors emerged to speak publicly, what differentiates them and how they position themselves as representatives of Muslims. This focus on producers and on source strategies brings fresh insights into a field dominated by content analysis and a 'media-centric' approach.
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Glasgow, media, Muslims, news sources, production analysis, qualitative methods


Thermal infrared imaging has become a valuable tool in performing infrared energy audits in residential and commercial applications. The infrared camera has the ability to display heat energy as a visual image. This gives you a new "picture" of your energy loss.
This energy audit image was taken inside a residential structure and shows the infiltration of heat into the structure. The yellow and red area to the left of the shutters indicates an area of increased infrared energy penetrating the building envelope. There is a good chance that this pattern indicates an area of damaged or missing insulation.
This image clearly shows an area of moisture infiltration in a high ceiling of a residential structure. This classic pooling effectis usually indicitive of moisture rather than improper insulation. Moisture damage like this can lead to mold conditions if not properly fixed.
This image shows a wider area of moisture infection but not as high a degree of water saturation. The small degree of temperature differential (around 3 degrees F) indicates this situation.


For example, "God helps those who help themselves". This saying is often misquoted as being from the Bible. However, nowhere in the Bible will you find this quote as part of any verse. Although it was popularized in modern Western culture by Benjamin Franklin who used it in his Poor Richard's Almanac, it can be traced back to Greek literature of ancient days in Aesop's Fables. It is nowhere to be found in the Bible.
Another example is "God will never give you more than you can handle." I have heard many people say God will not give you more than you can handle and they often say it with good intentions – to try and comfort someone walking through difficulty or suffering. Maybe you have even said it. Let not your heart be troubled, I have said it many times myself. The saying is a twisting of 1 Corinthians 10:13 which states, "The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure." What the Bible states is that God will allow us an avenue to flee from temptations. It does not say that God will never give us circumstances, events, etc. that are beyond our ability to cope with them.
Others include "this, too, shall pass". It is kind of like Ecclesiastes 3:1 but not quite. Ecclesiastes states that there is a season for everything, including our present-day troubles. There is an inference that the season shall pass, but our suffering according to the full understanding of Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 could well be the last one of our lives. It is not guaranteed to pass during our lifetime. Our suffering shall end but it may be through the end of our existence on this side of heaven. More of these include "money is the root of all evil" when the Bible actually says "the love of money is the root of all evil" – that's a significant distinction! Another is "to thine own self be true" – this is not biblical at all. It is from Shakespeare and certainly is the opposite of the message of the Bible to love God and to love others more than we love ourselves. These are just a few of the sayings that are part of our pop culture that, because they sound so profound, many believe they come straight out of the Bible.
These are extreme examples of people mis-attributing a common saying to the Bible. Equally as bad is when we as Christians allow tradition to become as sacred as the Bible itself. Examples are the mode of baptism. Although there is such greater symbolism to the mode of total immersion of the new believer in water, there is no clear and definitive reference in the Bible that says total immersion is the way that it was done. It is clear from the early Christian writers that they did not want the lack of access to plentiful water to prevent believers from being baptized or the infirmity of the believer may have prevented the believer from going down into the water. It is certainly what Paul envisions when he speaks of the new life of the believer but nowhere does Paul or any other apostle negate or prohibit other modes of baptism. However, because of denominational preferences, we often mistake our preferred method of baptism as being the biblically mandated one. I will admit that, in my opinion, that total immersion best reflects the symbolic nature of the old life before Christ and the cleansing and the new life in Christ better than any other mode out there, but to say the Bible definitively states this is mandated I cannot find it. There is too much controversy of the exact 1st century Greek meaning of the word we translate into English as baptism for me to say definitely that immersion is the exact method prescribed. Until the controversy over the exact meaning of that Greek word used in the Bible then it will remain my preference and I must recognize it as that.
What's worse is when we create what the Bible says or when we add to what the Bible says to support our opinion or position. When we use Bible verses out of context to support an unbiblical position. When we accept certain church traditions as being the same thing as God's sacred Word. When we develop layers and layers of church interpretation of the Bible as the same thing as the Word of God in the Bible. When we take something said by our favorite current writer in the 21st century as gospel without comparing what they say to the actual Word of God. When we do not understand the historical context in which a book of the Bible was written and thereby impute our 21st century parameters on the text. And it can go on and on as to how we often twist God's Word and take it for being the true Word of God.
In this passage, we see that in giving David the bread, Ahimelech broke with priestly custom, but not with God's word. He rightly understood that human need was more important that Levitical observance. Once, when Jesus' disciples were criticized for breaking religious custom by eating against traditions, Jesus used what Ahimelech did to explain the matter (Matthew 12:1-8). Jesus approved of what Ahimelech did, and Jesus honored him by standing on Ahimelech's same ground!
The point with Ahimelech and Jesus is powerful: human traditions are never more important than God's word itself. If God had said, "Only the priests can eat this bread," it would have been different. But God never said that. To put the only in there seemed logical, but it was adding to God's word. We must never elevate our extension or application of God's word to the same level as God's word itself.
This incident is a reminder to us to not become so enamored with our pet religious customs and symbols and symbolisms or our favorite interpretations of what the Bible says that we raise them up as if they were definitively God's commands or the same as Scripture itself. We can become so enamored with our own interpretations or our denomination's position papers on certain biblical issues that we elevate these things to the level of God's Word and accept them as the same thing as His Holy Word. Let us be careful in such endeavors to rightly divide our preferences from what God actually inspired the authors of the Bible to say in the context of the historical, linguistic and cultural backdrops when His Word was written.
Oh Lord help us to rightly separate our preferences and our modern cultural biases from the way in which God intended us to interpret His Word. Oh Lord help us to separate preferences and traditions from what you actually say in your Word. Oh Lord help us to never twist your Word to meet our own needs or means to an end. Help us to treat your Word with the discernment and honor that it deserves.


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A Herança do Ódio foi uma telenovela brasileira exibida pela Tupi Difusora, de São Paulo, entre dezembro de 1951 e fevereiro de 1952.

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 Laura Cardoso
 Maurício do Valle
 Geni Prado
 Ana Ariel
 Mário Lago
 Nívea Maria
 Edson França

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