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A non-violent anti-dam protest wins!
27 Nov, 2014 . 3 mins read
Unity, persistence, and non-violence are but a few lessons that we can learn from the successful Koel Karo anti-dam protest in Jharkhand.
The Karo dam site at Lohajimi (Jeevan Kuruvilla)
The Koel Karo Jan Sanghatana was awarded the first Bhagirath Award during the India Rivers Week 2014 for protecting the Koel and the Karo rivers. That this is not an organisation that many people have heard of is a shame. The struggle that this organisation has faced against the Koel Karo dam is on par (some would argue that it's greater) with David's struggle against Goliath. It is one of the very few times in India, if not the world, where tribal peoples have successfully persuaded the government to cancel a project that was been sanctioned.
Koel Karo is not just a case for the history books. There are many lessons that the myriad groups protesting against dams can learn from this one successful story. All they have to do is to ask "Why?"
India has no shortage of dams that threaten local communities and their livelihoods. In nearly all such cases, a passionate and organised resistance has been born. While the construction of some dams has been halted, none have had the definitive victory that Koel Karo has achieved.
How did the Koel Karo Jan Sanghatan bring about an official cancellation of a previously sanctioned dam? Five reasons.
A strong identification with the tribe: Being a member of the Munda tribe, is the basis of a Mundari's identity. The Mundari have a strong and democratic tribal leadership system which continues even today. It is this that enables the tribes to assert their rights. The many governments that have come and gone, while important, do not supersede the tribal government. This is the reason that Mundaris unanimously supported the Koel Karo struggle.
Deep connection with the land: The Mundari are not separate from their lands. It was a gift to them from their God, and today houses their ancestors. Dayamani Barla, a journalist from Ranchi says, "Natural resources to us are not merely means of livelihood. Our identity, dignity, autonomy and culture have been built on them for generations. These communities will not survive if they are alienated from the natural resources. How is it possible to rehabilitate or compensate us?" This feeling of unity with their land made it impossible for the Mundhari to contemplate relocation. They were quite literally, fighting for their families and their existence.
Non-violence: Not once during their long struggle did the Mundhari resort to violence. The Tapkara firing of 2001, when the police fired on an unarmed crowd, was the zenith of the intimidation that the Mundharis were subject to. By 1984, armed forces were in the area to 'control' the anti-dam movement. Through it all, the KKJS used non-violent and innovative ways to defeat the troops and dam officials.
Persistence: The Mundharis successfully kept up an unrelenting and non-violent resistance for nearly three decades. This is one entire generation that grew up during the struggle. In that time, six general elections took place and the state of Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar. Keeping up an entirely voluntary resistance against great odds and many changes requires a conviction that runs deep in every individual and every family.
Hope: Shripad Dharmadhikary of Manthan pointed out the single most important lesson that anti-dam struggles can learn from Koel Karo. "Such struggles", he said "can be won". A neglected and 'backward' tribe successfully held the State and National governments at bay for three long and frightening decades till the governments were forced to accept defeat.
And today, the Koel and the Karo rivers run free.
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"Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab" formally named during dedication ceremony at Workforce Development Center
GCGV's "Good Neighbor" investment at DMC includes $1.5 million in cutting-edge training equipment and $164K in student scholarships
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On Oct. 25, 2021, Del Mar College (DMC) and Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV) representatives came together for a formal dedication of the "Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab" located inside the Workforce Development Center, the newest building on the College's Windward Campus. A joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC, GCGV donated $1.5 million in 2019 for equipment for the new training lab for DMC Process Technology majors, along with other programs that support industry workforce needs in the Coastal Bend. The lab features customized cutting-edge technology that provides students with hands-on training experiences that prepare them for the real world. (Photo credit: DMC College Relations Digital Services)
Article by Melinda Eddleman
Del Mar College (DMC) thanked Gulf Coast Growth Ventures (GCGV), a joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC, for their support and generosity with a dedication ceremony and tours of the new "Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab."
The training lab is housed in the Workforce Development Center, which is one of the most recently built facilities on the College's Windward Campus.
We're here to dedicate the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab, which is a new lab in a new facility, and what you'll see is the result of an extremely effective partnership. You might say that the Process Technology Lab is a win-win for Del Mar College and Gulf Coast Growth Ventures; but, there is ultimately one winner, Del Mar College students, who are utilizing this lab, pursuing careers and raising families. Their future is what this event is really about.
Mark Escamilla, Ph.D., Del Mar College President and Chief Executive Officer
Greg Adams_SABIC Americas Region Vice President
On Oct. 25, 2021, SABIC Americas Region Vice President Greg Adams speaks during Del Mar College's formal dedication ceremony of the "Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab," which was made possible by a $1.5 million donation in 2019 by the joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC. The funds covered the cost of customized cutting-edge technology the Process Technology Program, along with other DMC programs, uses to prepare students for the Coastal Bend's workforce. (Photo credit: DMC College Relations Digital Services)
Unveiling the dedication plaque
After unveiling a graphic of the original plaque dated Sept. 1, 2020, at the new Del Mar College (DMC) Process Technology Lab, DMC President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Escamilla, Ph.D. (left), DMC Board of Regents Chair Carol A. Scott, Gulf Coast Growth. Ventures GCGV) Site Manager Paul Fritsch and SABIC Americas Region Vice President Greg Adams pose with the rendition during a formal dedication ceremony on Oct. 25, 2021, of the "Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab, which was postponed for over a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. GCGV donated $1.5 million for high-tech training equipment used by Process Technology students and other majors in programs that train workers for local industry. (Photo credit: DMC College Relations Digital Services)
Paul Fritsch_Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Site Manager
Del Mar College formally dedicated the "Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab" on Oct. 25, 2021, to recognize and thank the joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC for their generosity of $1.5 million for the purchase of world-class equipment for the lab, which now trains students majoring in fields that address the workforce needs of Coastal Bend industry. Paul Fritsch, GCGV Site Manager, addressed guests before tours of the new facility that allowed everyone to seethe high-tech hands-on equipment. (Photo credit: DMC College Relations Digital Services)
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In March 2019 as part of their "Good Neighbor" Program, GCGV donated $1.5 million to Del Mar College for purchase of the most contemporary training equipment available. DMC students will use the gift for generations to come as industry needs continue to expand for highly-skilled workers now and in the future. The donation is part of GCGV's commitment to workforce development and enhanced quality of life in the area.
The Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab is a major advancement for workforce training in the Coastal Bend. The equipment is truly impressive; and to offer this type of world-class equipment and training puts our vision and mission statements into action at Del Mar College.
Carol A. Scott, DMC Board of Regents Chairwoman
Scott added, "This is more than just a lab. It's a significant career option for area residents who want to raise families and earn excellent salaries without relocating to another city, and we're fortunate to have industry partners like Gulf Coast Growth Ventures who prioritize workforce development in the communities where they do business."
GCGV's donation funds covered equipment such as distillation, extraction and water treatment units and flow trainers, all crucial for students' hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology before joining industry.
You'll see that these are large pieces of equipment that are custom engineered for the task at hand, and the hands-on training students gain with this equipment will give them the advanced skills and knowledge that industries are looking for. We know this because industry leaders have told us their employee candidates need more hands-on experience; so make no mistake, the training that students receive in this lab isn't found anywhere else in this region.
Lenora Keas, DMC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Touring the New Lab
She also noted that GCGV's gift is one of the largest donations of direct funding from an individual company in Del Mar College's history.
GCGV is building an ethylene production plant on a 1,300-acre tract in San Patricio County. The plant will generate 600 permanent jobs with an average yearly salary of $90,000 once in full operation. According to current labor market data from Emsi (www.economicmodeling.com), the median salary in this region is $78,820 for petroleum pump system operators, refinery operators and gaugers.
Currently, DMC students from several programs train with equipment in the Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology, including Process Technology, Industrial Instrumentation, Industrial Machining, Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental/Petrochemical Lab Technology and Millwright.
During the dedication, two Process Technology majors spoke about the hands-on training they now access in the new lab. Both Alexis Gutierrez, age 30, and Daniel Adams, age 42, are making career changes and found the College's program as their answer to entering the industry.
"Your contributions have provided an outstanding training facility that will enhance the education of future generations of students and help many, such as myself, reach important milestones," Gutierrez, who is also President of the Process Technology Club, told GCGV representatives. "The Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab introduces state-of-the-art equipment and technology that takes hands-on training and visual learning to a whole new level. Many students, including myself, have benefitted greatly from this remarkable training facility that will continue to foster growth and learning for years to come."
Gutierrez previously worked in the banking industry and is now a stay-at-home mom of two daughters. This fall, she is taking five credit courses while juggling family life and extracurricular activities.
Verifying Line Up of Extraction Unit_Process Technology Students Alexis Gutierrez and Daniel Adams
Del Mar College (DMC) Process Technology majors Alexis Gutierrez (left) and Daniel Adams verify the line-up of the extraction unit in the new training lab used by several programs preparing the workforce for local industry. The two spoke during the College's formal dedication of the "Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab" on Oct. 25, 2021, to recognize the joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC and their generous $1.5 million donation for customized equipment that now provides hands-on training experiences for DMC students. (Photo credit: DMC College Relations Digital Services)
Ask the Expert_DMC Professor of Process Technology Steve Moore
During tours of the new "Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab" on Oct. 25, 2021, Del Mar College (DMC) Process Technology Professor Steve Moore explains how students can use the transparent tower to see into steel towers to learn how processes work. Guests who attended the College's formal dedication of the "Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab" toured the new cutting-edge training facility that now prepares DMC students for careers in industry located in the Coastal Bend. The customized world-class equipment was purchased using $1.5 million donated in 2019 by Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC. (Photo credit: DMC College Relations Digital Services)
Initiating Start Up Procedures on Bayport Control Loop Trainer_Process Technology majors Daniel Adams and Alexis Gutierrez
Del Mar College (DMC) Process Technology majors Daniel Adams (left) and Alexis Gutierrez initiate start-up procedures on a Bayport Control Loop Trainer in the program's new "Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Process Technology Lab" in the Windward Campus Workforce Development Center. Both students spoke during the College's formal dedication on Oct. 25, 2021, of the new lab to recognize the generosity and $1.5 million support from Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, a joint venture between ExxonMobil and SABIC, to purchase world-class customized equipment to prepare DMC students in Process Technology and other programs for regional industry employers and beyond. (Photo credit: DMC College Relations Digital Services)
Adams, who has worked in several disciplines over the years––including medicine, research, horticulture and husbandry––and holds a master's degree in biology, added that thanks to GCGV's funding, "your future worker pool will be more educated and have a greater understanding of how processes actually work. Plants in San Patricio County, including the new Gulf Coast Growth Ventures project, will soon have a high-caliber work pool from which to choose their staff."
Scholarships are also a vital part of getting more Coastal Bend residents into college and the workforce.
Since 2018, GCGV has donated $164,000 to support scholarships that address students' financial challenges during their pursuit of the Process Technology field. Sixty-seven (67) students have benefitted from this generosity.
In addition to direct gifts given to Del Mar College, GCGV also donated $100,000 to the San Patricio County Workforce Development Consortium in August 2018 in support of the College's career and technical education programs at the county's high schools. The Consortium, an organization formed in 2017, includes DMC and seven San Patricio County ISDs, is engages high school students in career and technical programs that precisely meet the needs of industry.
Gulf Coast Growth Venture's donation represents an investment in the future. We are honored to invest in the careers and the families of the students who will graduate from this program. This is about the future of industry in the Coastal Bend, and providing for that future now by providing proper equipment, training and teaching all aligned with area workforce needs.
Paul Fritsch, Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Site Manager
SABIC's Americas Region Vice President Greg Adams also spoke and added that"it's not just the state-of-the-art equipment, but the promising students and the dedicated staff of Del Mar College being celebrated today."
"Students learning here will be well prepared for jobs at GCGV, or similar facilities," he said. "But a key component that works in tandem with this equipment is the teachers and trainers and all those who support Del Mar students. They really make the difference in the future of our community. Thanks directly to you."
Lorette Williams
Executive Director of Communication and Marketing
lwilliams25@delmar.edu
Gulf Coast Growth Ventures Public and Government Affairs Manager
brandon.maxwell@exxonmobil.com


2-13-2017 – Updated 4PM Photo Snow Report Below – Mammoth Mountain has clear blue skies today.
Over the last week we picked up 4 feet of new snow at Main Lodge and over 8 feet at the top. So much snow it hit the gondola cables at the top.
Chair 14 was also buried and had to be dug out.
Chair 23 is just about hitting the snow in spots, yes it had to be dug out.
The base out on the hill is now up to 178 at Main Lodge and 340 at the top of the Mountain. Yes, those numbers are right, I have only seen this much snow 5 or 6 times in my years up here.
Snow conditions are a really fun machine groomed packed powder with skier pack off the groomed. Snowman will be back out on the hill on Monday and get you some photos and a live video update.
The weather for the next few days will be highlighted by clear blue skis and a warming trend. Highs will be in the 30s today with 5 degrees of warming the next couple days.
Winds today we be N to NE 15-30 MPH over the higher elevations, less wind forecasted on Tuesday.
The next series of storms looks to hit late Thursday and we should see snow likely for about a week. The 10 Day EU forecast is for 84 inches of new snow over the top of Mammoth the next 10 days.
Use this link for our complete Mammoth weather discussion and long range outlook.
If you're coming up next weekend be ready for a very stormy weekend with strong winds and moderate to heavy snow at times. We expect the top to be closed and mid mountain lifts will also be closed at times.
I would have games, sleds and snow shoes ready for alternative fun when the hill gets shut down. We are also 100% booked this weekend so be prepared to deal with large crowds.
My advice is stay away from Vons this weekend, bring your own food and supplies.
Roads are clear and dry for the most part, watch for sections of packed snow and there is lots of black ice.
We live on Canyon and we have fools drive up the street 30 -40 mph, that is not safe folks. FYI all roads in town are now set at 25 MPH due to excessive snow.


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Q: Set Fragment EditText from the parent Activty I have a ProfileFragment class which contains two setters:
public void setPseudo(String pseudo){
    textPseudo.setText(pseudo);
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public void setEmail(String email){
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}

And in my Activity I would like to call these functions:
user = new ProfileFragment();

if (intent != null) {

    user.setPseudo(intent.getStringExtra(USER_PSEUDO));
    user.setEmail(intent.getStringExtra(USER_EMAIL));
}

It says "can't resolve method...".
Does it mean I can't do this?

A: Are you sure you don't have a Profile class with setters? Not a Fragment?

Fragments generally don't use setters, they use arguments.
Reason being: If you call setEmail, and then you called to some view setText within the new Fragment, you get a NullPointerException because that TextView was never initialized
Fragment profileFragment = new ProfileFragment();
Bundle args = new Bundle();
if (intent != null) {
    args.putAll(intent.getExtras());
}
profileFragment.setArguments(args);

// Show new Fragment
getSupportFragmentManager()
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    .commit();

And inside your Fragment's onCreateView, you can now use this, for example
final Bundle args = getArguments();

String pseudo = "";
if (args != null) {
    pseudo = args.getString(YourActivity.USER_PSEUDO);
}
textPseudo.setText(pseudo);

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Timeline: Key dates in the U.S.-China trade war
(Reuters) - Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials met on Thursday for the first time since late July to try to find their way out of a bitter, 15-month trade war as new irritants between the world's two largest economies threatened to dash hopes for progress.
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin were trying to narrow differences enough to avoid a scheduled Oct. 15 tariff rate increase on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods.
But the atmosphere surrounding the talks was soured by the U.S. Commerce Department's decision on Monday to blacklist 28 Chinese technology and surveillance firms, citing human rights violations of Muslim minority groups in China's Xinjiang province.
A day later, the U.S. State Department imposed visa restrictions on Chinese officials related to the Xinjiang issue.
If talks fail to produce progress, by Dec. 15, nearly all Chinese goods imports into the United States — more than $500 billion — could be subject to punitive tariffs in the dispute, which spans U.S. President Donald Trump's entire time in office. Tariffs would be applied to nearly all US goods imported into China as well.
The following timeline details key moments in the souring trade relationship between the world's two largest economies.
S&P 500: +1.78%
While campaigning for the White House, Trump lays out plans to counter unfair trade practices from China at a rally in Pennsylvania. He also previews his eventual moves to apply tariffs under sections 201 and 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. He says China's entrance into the World Trade Organization enabled the "greatest jobs theft in history."
S&P 500: -0.23%
Trump, now president, signs two executive orders. One calls for tighter tariff enforcement in anti-subsidy and anti-dumping trade cases. The other orders a review of U.S. trade deficits and their causes.
At their first meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree to a 100-day plan for trade talks.
The two sides fail to agree on new steps to reduce the U.S. deficit with China after the 100 days of talks.
Trump orders "Section 301" probe into alleged Chinese intellectual property theft, described as his first direct trade measure against Beijing.
Trump, in a Reuters interview, threatens a big "fine" on China over alleged IP theft, without providing details.
Trump imposes tariffs on all imported washing machines and solar panels - not just those from China.
Trump orders 25% tariffs on steel imports and 10% on aluminum from all suppliers - not just China.
China imposes tariffs of up to 25% on 128 U.S. products.
Trump unveils plans for 25% tariffs on about $50 billion of Chinese imports.
China responds with plans for retaliatory tariffs on about $50 billion of U.S. imports.
The United States sets an effective date of July 6 for 25% levies on $34 billion of Chinese imports. It says 25% tariffs will also kick in on an additional $16 billion of goods after a public comment period. China responds in kind with tariffs on $34 billion of U.S. goods.
The United States unveils plans for 10% tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports.
Trump orders USTR to increase the tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports to 25% from the originally proposed 10%.
The United States releases the list of $16 billion of Chinese goods to be subject to 25% tariffs. China retaliates with 25% duties on $16 billion of U.S. goods.
Tariffs on goods appearing on the Aug. 7 lists from both the United States and China take effect.
Trump threatens tariffs on $267 billion more of Chinese imports.
The United States implements 10% tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports. The administration says the rate will increase to 25% on Jan. 1, 2019. China answers with duties of its own on $60 billion of U.S. goods.
S&P 500: +1.09% (Monday, Dec. 3)
The United States and China agree on a 90-day halt to new tariffs. Trump agrees to put off the Jan. 1 scheduled increase on tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods until early March while talks between the two countries take place. China agrees to buy a "very substantial" amount of U.S. products.
S&P 500: +0.12% (Monday, Feb 25)
Trump extends the March 1 deadline, leaving the tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods at 10% on an open-ended basis.
S&P 500: -0.45% (Monday, May 6)
Trump tweets that he intends to raise the tariffs rate on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25% on May 10.
The Trump administration gives formal notice of its intent to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese imports to 25% from 10%, effective May 10.
Earlier, Reuters reported that China had backtracked on almost all aspects of a draft U.S.-China trade pact.
Trump and Xi speak by phone, and the two sides agree to rekindle trade talks ahead of a planned meeting between the two leaders scheduled for the Group of 20 (G20) summit in Japan at the end of June.
S&P 500: +0.77% (Monday, July 1)
At the G20 meeting in Osaka, the United States and China formally agree to restart trade talks after concessions from both sides. Trump agrees to no new tariffs and an easing of restrictions on Chinese telecom powerhouse Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL]. China agrees to unspecified new purchases of U.S. farm products.
After two days of trade talks with no visible progress and complaints by Trump that China has failed to keep a promise to buy more U.S. farm products, he announces 10% tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese imports, in addition to the 25% already levied on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods.
China's Commerce Ministry responds to the latest U.S. tariffs by halting purchases of U.S. agricultural products, and the Chinese currency, the yuan, weakens past the key seven per dollar level, sending equity markets sharply lower.
After U.S. markets close, the U.S. Treasury says it has determined for the first time since 1994 that China is manipulating its currency, knocking the U.S. dollar sharply lower and sending gold prices to a six-year high.
S&P500: +1.5%
Trump delays more than half of his 10% tariffs on the $300 billion goods list until Dec. 15, sparing cell phones, laptop computers, toys and other major consumer categories from immediate tariffs. He says this was to avoid pain for consumers and retailers during the Christmas selling season. But 10% tariffs on about $125 billion worth of other Chinese goods, including smart speakers, bluetooth headphones and many types of footwear, take effect on Sept. 1
S&P 500: -0.1%
China announces it will impose additional retaliatory tariffs against about $75 billion worth of U.S. goods, putting as much as an extra 10% on top of existing rates in response to the U.S. tariffs announced earlier in August.
A two-day meeting of U.S. and Chinese deputies, the first in-person talks in nearly two months, ends with Chinese officials canceling a planned visit to U.S. farming regions at the Trump administration's request. But both sides describe the talks as "productive" and agree to keep talking.
The same day, USTR issues tariff exclusions on about 400 Chinese products, from dog collars to printed circuit boards for computer graphics processors - a move widely seen as a goodwill measure.
Chinese companies the following monday buy about 600,000 tonnes of U.S. soybeans, resuming modest purchases started earlier in September that would reach 3.5 million tonnes by early October — about 10% of China's annual pre-trade war volumes.
The U.S. Commerce Department puts 28 Chinese companies on its "entity list," largely banning U.S. firms from selling to them, over their alleged involvement in human rights abuses against Uighur Muslims in Xinjiang. China denounces the move as interference in Chinese sovereignty. Chinese officials later say the move hurts the atmosphere surrounding trade talks.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin (R) and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer wait to welcome China's Vice Premier Liu He before the two countries' trade negotiations in Washington, U.S., October 10, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
S&P 500 open: -0.066%
High level delegates from China and the U.S. meet in Washington for two days of talks.
(GRAPHIC - Flashpoints in the U.S.-China trade war: here)
Compiled by Dan Burns, Jonas Ekblom and Andrea Shalal; Editing by Andrea Ricci


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Welcome to the companion website of Media and Politics in a Globalizing World. This site is designed with three sorts of visitors in mind. It's for people who are particularly interested in one of the topics covered in the book, and who want to read further or do research on something related to that problem. It's for visitors interested in exploring issues related to media power, but who haven't read the book. The site gives an idea of what the book offers, and information about where to buy it. Not least, it's for people who want to contribute with examples not mentioned in the book. Both website and book chart a landscape that is changing constantly, and new actors and problems turn up daily that challenge us to think about media power in different ways. Watch this space - and especially the blogposts - for new examples, research topics, material and things to think about. And help keep up the flow, by sending contributions to info@mediapolitics.net.


Many people believe that state polls are much more reliable than national polls here is why this is false. Just recently on FOX News they showed an entire map based on how the election would be today. However they had problems, first off not every state has a lot of pollsters. There have been no recent polls in South Carolina (last poll was in December), Texas (Nothing recent as well), Missouri (only 2 polls tracked by RCP) and South Dakota (only 1 poll tracked by RCP) as an example. Many other polls have been outdated. The only place where there is any polling is in the "battleground" states. It means that states that might be leaning to other side might still get little attention.
Only Elephant Watcher has figured out that looking at the much more frequent national polls makes much more sense. Unless the national poll average is below 1% for the leading candidate, then there is little to no need to look at state polls. The problem with some national polls however is that in presidential elections, Republican voters consistently turn out to vote at a higher rate than their Democratic counterparts. This means that registered voter polls will consistently overestimate the strength of the Democratic candidate. Thus, Elephant Watcher changes the polls with registered voters to give Romney an extra 3%.
Typical Republican thinking his candidate will lose. The Democrats on the other hand overestimate their candidates. Why? Because "conventinal wisdom" of the media comes mostly from DC and New York, too largely Democratic areas. There many Democratic analysts and the small amount of GOP analysts do compare predictions with each other and its obvious that the Democrats had an advantage here. An example would be the 2004 race when Democrats overestimated Kerry, but Republicans were skeptical if Bush would be victorious. The same could be said for the Wisconsin recall election when Democrats were shocked in Walker's victory despite what the polls said.
The only way to track the EC votes is by state polls.
Obama is usually over the magic number (275), Romney never has.
Not meaning to sound cruel, but most people know that the election is in Obama's favor. About 3% of the electorate has said that they could change their mind before the election, and with the economy continuously improving, Obama has better chances of victory, even if he is outspent. Clinton was outspent by $100 million in 1996 for example.
Clinton defeated an incumbent. Just saying.
Only because of Ross Perot.
Jobs getting worse won't be good for Obama.
CBO projects unemployment heading back up to 8.9% by the end of the year.
Holy crap. I just noticed that Clinton was a two term President. Lol.
I should really start following American history a little more.
That website is dumb, placing Virginia and Ohio in the "likely democrat" column. Anyone familiar with politics knows that simply isn't true.
Obama *does* have the electoral vote advantage according to RCP, which is trustworthy.
That said, the OP is correct--state polls are much more difficult to accurately perform and less important. The important thing when it comes to the electoral map is to look at the voting index (http://en.wikipedia.org...). Right now, the race is at a statistical tie, which puts Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin as seriously in play.
Of course, demographic changes have occurred since that index was calculated, I doubt the New Mexico or Minnesota are seriously battlegrounds anymore, although Michigan now is.
Anyone who follows politics knows its true.
1Hg, put your money where your mouth is and bet money on intrade.
The RCP polls estimated Obama winning by 7.6% in the election off the national poplar vote. The final vote came out to a 7.3% win, off by only 0.3% about 1/10 of what you are claiming.
Also, the polls leading up to the election for a month, showed Obama bouncing around the 6 - 7 point lead range. On July 16th of 2008, the polls showed Obama with a 4.8% lead.
Given that walker outspent his opponent by something like a factor of 12 pretty much ensured his victory, the fact that he barely won with that extreme of a money gap should actually be reason for concern for Romney.
In the general election, more Republicans tend to show up to vote than Democrats. That does not mean Obama will win, it just means that in the polls it will show Obama leading when it maybe closer.
Polls will only be valuable after the debates and incumbents have had a long history of losing at the debates.
I just showed how the last election proved this theory of yours wrong. But feel free to simply ignore history.
Just the last election, not any other elections. You are ignoring the history here. 2008 has not been the only presidential election.
And you forgot about the independents.
Bush held the lead in the polls since 8/25 and never lost that lead. In fact, in the months just before the election, he was leading as much as 5 - 6 points, and in just the week before, he was 2.9 above, yet only finish 2.4 above. When it came to the actually final polls, of the 14 that the RCP averaged, only 2 gave Kerry the lead, compared to 10 that gave Bush the lead. The final polls came in within 1% of the actual vote (over 3 times closer than you are giving credit for).
Hey, look, even though Gore won the popular vote, 7 polls gave Bush the lead (one by as much as 5 points) and only 2 gave Gore the lead (the most by only 2 points). Seems like the polls falsely leaned towards republicans... again.
So maybe old polling was different, but our current trend is that the polls falsely give republicans more credit than due.
You are wrong. Also, the 3% for Romney is not meant to be accurate, but just for the fact that of how the polling is NOW. Also, you must know that these polls are ONLY for likely voters polls not polls for registered voters. So there are some polls that are different than others.


Vattenfall is Europe's fifth largest electricity generator and the largest producer of heat and operates in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, the Benelux and the UK. Our strategy is to Power Climate Smarter Living with an ambition to be fossil free within one generation. Investments in wind power is an important cornerstone to deliver our ambition and we plan, build and own wind farms, solar assets and batteries in six countries, onshore and offshore. We have about 800 employees around Europe.
The BU Offshore in BA Wind is responsible for developing, constructing and operating Offshore wind farms. BU Offshore currently consist of 11 operating windfarms with a total capacity of 1.7GW spread across Europe. We are currently constructing 2 wind farms for a total 1.0GW and are planning to start construction of other farms in the next few years. Furthermore we are developing plans for next Offshore wind farms in the countries we are operating in and are investigating entering new countries.
We are now looking for a Business Controller who can focus on two of our main O&M clusters in BU Offshore. In this role, you will be the finance business partner for the two O&M cluster managers and their MT's. You will be the main finance interface to the business and provide steering information as well as challenge and support the business on their performance. Focus will be on value-optimizing site performance.
As part of the Offshore controlling team, you will have around three to four colleagues focusing on our operating fleet and within the Kolding office there will be around 5 colleagues in the finance community.
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Would you expect to see kilts on motorcycles?
To be honest I wouldn't have, that is until one of the visitors to the site wrote to me using the simple form on the "Contact Us" page.
His name is Pedro, and he rides a motorcycle, nothing unusual in that you might think, many people ride motorcycles.
But Pedro rides his while wearing his kilt, below you can see one of the photos he sent me, and very kindly gave his permission for them to be featured on this page.
His email was the inspiration for this page, as it got me wondering how many other motorcyclists out there wear their kilts while riding their motorcycles?
Now you may think kilts on motorcycles are somewhat dangerous, and I'm not talking about a sudden gust of wind.
I mean of course what happens if you are unlucky enough to come off your motorcycle, would your kilt provide you with adequate protection in an accident?
Probably not, but then neither would a pair of shorts and you see plenty of motorcyclists wearing them in warm weather.
Now please don't misunderstand me, I'm not advocating riding your motorcycle without taking proper care as regards your safety.
So why would anybody want to wear their kilt while riding their motorcycle?
Well never having ridden a motorcycle I can't answer that question with any degree of certainty, but judging from the photos it certainly looks like fun.
And I can think of no better way of keeping a cool circulation of air going, on a hot summers day, than wearing your kilt while riding your motorcycle.
I would also imagine you would definitely be noticed, and stand out from the crowd.
Now there is on thing you can't do on a motorcycle, even if you are wearing a kilt, and that is take a nap.
So Pedro had to swap his motorcycle for a bench during Daytona Bike Week, when he felt the need to take forty winks, as you can see from the photo below.
And as well as having more than one motorcycle, he clearly has more than one kilt as the next photo shows.
So there you have a glimpse of one Scottish/Irish man, now living in America who loves to wear his kilt while riding his motorcycle.
Incidentally when he's not doing that he is carving leather, yes he is a Celtic leather craftsman.
Do you also wear your kilt while riding your motorcycle? and if so would you like to have your photo featured on this page?
If the answer to that question is yes, then please contact me using the simple form on the "Contact Us" page, which you will find near the bottom of the navigation bar, I would love to show your kilts on motorcycles photos to the world.


Thank you very much for taking the time to email me about ancient woodland.
The recent Housing White Paper went further, announcing a proposal to clarify planning policy on ancient woodland and aged or veteran trees, upgrading their protection to the same level as the green belt. Ministers will consider everyone's views and develop this further.


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Q: verbatim environment or lstlisting as part of newenvironment with samepage and \ill? I'd like to make a "codeillustration" environment that's something like:
\newenvironment{codeillustration}[1]{
\begin{samepage}
{\ill{#1}}
\VerbatimEnvironment
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An example:
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  code = 'great'
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That likely means I don't know how to program latex macros well.
I saw this question and read some of the fancyvrb docs, but I'm not seeing what to do.  I can add samepage=true to a custom verbatim environment, but it's not obvious how to get in the \ill and keep it on the same page.
I'd also be fine with a lstlisting example instead of verbatim.  I just want to keep the \ill (numbered headline) with the code all on the same page.  These are short code examples in general.
EDIT:
I just saw this example in the lstlisting package to get a background color (different question, but shows customizing such a thing):
\begin{verbatimwrite}{temp.c}
/* the following code computes $\displaystyle\sum_{i=1}^{n}i$ */
for (i = 1; i <= limit; i++) {
sum += i;
}
\end{verbatimwrite}
\begin{mdframed}[backgroundcolor=yellow!10, rightline=false]
\lstinputlisting[language=C,mathescape,frame={}]{./temp.c}
\end{mdframed}

This makes me want to be able to wrap lstlisting into a newenvironment as well.
My point is, I just want my own codeillustration environment, and to be able to play with the settings without changing the callers.
EDIT: Note \ill is defined as
\newtheorem{ill}{Illustration}[chapter]

A: You're defining an environment and try to use a command. That's not how environments work.
\documentclass{book}
\usepackage{fancyvrb}

\newenvironment{codeillustration}[1]
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  \begin{Verbatim}
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\newtheorem{ill}{Illustration}[chapter]

\begin{document}

\chapter{title}

\begin{codeillustration}{Some great code}
code = 'great'
print(code)
\end{codeillustration}

\end{document}


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An X-ray Diffractometer for Extreme Conditions Research
Lead Research Organisation: University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Chemistry
We are interested in the effect of pressure on molecular solids. In organic materials pressure modifies and rearranges intermolecular contacts such as hydrogen bonds and van der Waals contacts leading to rich polymorphic diversity. Pressure is thus a very effective tool for exploring the structural flexibility, the so-called 'energy landscapes', of organic solids, a very important factor in the development of pharmaceuticals, which also provides valuable data for computational work such as first-principals prediction of crystal structures.
Changes in primary molecular bond distances tend not to be observed in organic systems at least up to 10 GPa (100 000 atm). By contrast, work on metal coordination compounds has revealed that, unlike organic systems, intramolecular metal-ligand bonding can be affected by pressure. This makes pressure a perfect tool for exploring the relationship between structure and properties in functional coordination materials such as molecular magnets: a material can be studied in different states of distortion, providing the most direct way to study correlations between structure and properties.
The same methodology can be used to study metals, minerals and other extended materials, to show, for example, how rocks change their structures in planetary interiors, how materials can be modified for advanced technological applications and how materials change structure under the influence of shock waves during detonations, and how transport can be made more efficient by controlling the response of additives to the extreme conditions of modern engines.
Pressure can be applied to a sample using a diamond anvil cell, in which a sample is held between the faces of two diamonds. When load is applied to the diamonds, pressure many thousands of times atmospheric pressure can be generated at the sample. The sample can then be studied using single-crystal X-ray diffraction, which is the most precise and convenient way to obtain structural information on the atomic scale, to reveal how the material responds to pressure.
In this project we seek funding for a diffractometer that will enable these studies to be carried out at The Centre for Science at Extreme Conditions, an institute dedicated to extreme conditions research at The University of Edinburgh. The new instrument will be equipped with state-of-the-art detector and X-ray sources, to enable data to be collected very quickly but with high precision. We will design and build new pressure cells which will enable data to be obtained simultaneously at high pressure and variable temperature. The new facility will enable much more complex supramolecular materials to be studied than has hitherto been possible.
The combination of these facilities will provide a unique instrument which enables variation of two fundamentally important thermodynamic variables of temperature and pressure to provide deep insight into the factors which govern phase stability in solid materials.
Planned Impact
The principal impacts of this grant will be:
1. Provision of personnel trained to the highest level in advanced experimental techniques, data analysis, the interpretation of disparate data and the communication of the results. These skills are highly transferable and are strengthened by our close links with external partners, including central facilities, research institutes and in the commercial sector. The academic community benefits from the research itself for the reasons summarised in the Academic Beneficiaries section, but also because staff move on to post-doctoral or lectureship positions, where the training can be applied and diversified. Research and development activities in the commercial sector also benefits from highly-trained scientists who often move into strategic management roles as they progress in their careers. The transferability of the skills acquired means that society benefits because scientifically-trained staff who move into careers such as teaching, the environmental sector, engineering and sectors (e.g. finance) which rely on analysis, modelling and interpretation of numerical data. We ensure suitable training in the use of the instrument in a series of training workshops over the course of the grant
2. Provision of unique instrumentation to the UK's research infrastructure. This benefits Academia by providing facilities to develop new research areas, but also a diverse range of industries where a fundamental understanding of the behaviour of solids at extreme conditions is relevant to the development of improved modelling of lubricants, biofuels, energetic materials, phase change materials for energy storage and pharmaceuticals. In addition to training in the use of the instrument described above, we have requested funds for two high-pressure cells which can be provided to new users, ensuring maximum usage and diversification of the science supported.
3. Provision of new research results, to be published in the scientific literature, presented at conferences and included in data-bases. Although interest in application of extreme conditions is growing rapidly, work on complex molecular materials is still a relatively young field with enormous scope for new and disruptive research. This research provides usual data which probes the extremes of inter- and intra-molecular interactions, leading to improved models of the molecular solid state.
4. Provision of opportunities for outreach and public engagement. These include regular hands-on workshops and talks at the annual Edinburgh International Science Festival; attendance at two Royal Society Summer Exhibitions; regular participation in the "I'm a Scientist - Get me out of here!" scheme; and attendance at the annual Midlothian Science Festival as well as visits to schools and community groups. There are also several opportunities throughout the year to show off equipment in CSEC to public audiences through open days and coordinated visits. The centenary of the King's Buildings Campus will be an ideal opportunity for public engagement, and events will include exhibitions and tours. Crystal structures possess eye-catching visual impact, and engage interest in the context of the extreme conditions e.g. of planetary interiors and engineering, and we will continue to exploit links with The Edinburgh College of Art. Training for staff in Public Engagement and Outreach is provided by UoE.
Funded Value:
Funded Period:
Jul 18 - Jul 23
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Project Status:
Project Category:
Project Reference:
EP/R042845/1
Simon Parsons
Research Subject:
Chem. React. Dyn. & mechanisms (20%)
Chemical synthesis (20%)
Materials sciences (30%)
Supercond, magn. &quant.fluids (30%)
Research Topic:
Chemical Synthetic Methodology (20%)
Condensed Matter Physics (15%)
Magnetism/Magnetic Phenomena (15%)
Materials Characterisation (15%)
Materials Synthesis & Growth (15%)
Physical Organic Chemistry (20%)
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University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Lead Research Organisation)
Imperial College London, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
Simon Parsons (Principal Investigator)
Colin Pulham (Co-Investigator) http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3689-9594
David Robertson (Co-Investigator)
Konstantin Kamenev (Co-Investigator)
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Title Publication Date Published
Bhardwaj RM (2019) A Prolific Solvate Former, Galunisertib, under the Pressure of Crystal Structure Prediction, Produces Ten Diverse Polymorphs. in Journal of the American Chemical Society
Borys AM (2021) The Phospha-Bora-Wittig Reaction. in Journal of the American Chemical Society
Broadhurst ET (2021) Revealing the early stages of carbamazepine crystallization by cryoTEM and 3D electron diffraction. in IUCrJ
Broadhurst ET (2022) A first-order phase transition in Blatter's radical at high pressure. in Acta crystallographica Section B, Structural science, crystal engineering and materials
Falconer RL (2021) Reversible Dissociation of a Dialumene*. in Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)
Falconer RL (2021) Reversible Reductive Elimination in Aluminum(II) Dihydrides. in Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)
Grundy ME (2021) Zinc catalysed electrophilic C-H borylation of heteroarenes. in Chemical science
Kinsman LMM (2021) Tuneable separation of gold by selective precipitation using a simple and recyclable diamide. in Nature communications
Kirschner S (2022) Developing organoboranes as phase transfer catalysts for nucleophilic fluorination using CsF. in Chemical science
Lemus M (2021) Mg 2+ and Mn 2+ coordinate Cap-0-RNA to position substrates for efficient 2'- O- methyl transfer by SARS-CoV-2 nsp16 in Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances
Liu X (2021) High-pressure reversibility in a plastically flexible coordination polymer crystal. in Nature communications
Liu X (2020) Pressure-induced phase separation of miscible liquids: 1 : 1 n -pentane/iso-pentane in CrystEngComm
Novelli G (2020) Effect of High Pressure on the Crystal Structures of Polymorphs of l -Histidine in Crystal Growth & Design
Novelli G (2022) Use of a miniature diamond-anvil cell in a joint X-ray and neutron high-pressure study on copper sulfate pentahydrate. in IUCrJ
Novelli G (2021) Accurate H-atom parameters for the two polymorphs of L -histidine at 5, 105 and 295 K in Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Science, Crystal Engineering and Materials
Van Rees K (2022) Exploring the Redox Properties of Bench-Stable Uranyl(VI) Diamido-Dipyrrin Complexes. in Inorganic chemistry
Van Rees K (2021) Synthesis and complexes of a constrained-cavity Schiff-base dipyrrin macrocycle. in Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
Zhou Y (2021) Lithium Half-Salen Complexes: Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Studies as Catalysts for rac -Lactide Ring-Opening Polymerization in European Journal of Organic Chemistry
Further Funding
Description This grant covers purchase of a new diffractometer specialised for extreme conditions research. The instrument was installed an accepted in September 2019 and has thus far been used for research in polymorphism, materials science, pharmaceuticals and energy storage. We are, however, at a rather early stage of the grant. Data from the instrument has yielded only one publication to date, a comparative study demonstrating significant difference in compressibility in polymorphs of the amino acid L-histidine which revealed that H-bonded networks in molecular crystals have a compressibility similar to a metal such as titanium. The high compressibility of molecular crystals is a consequence of the void space they contain.
Exploitation Route This a key piece of equipment in the Centre for Extreme Conditions. The majority (~90%) of the time has been used by a range of groups in CSEC but our unique facilities and expertise have attracted users from outside Edinburgh (thus far, Imperial College London and Strathclyde University).
Sectors Chemicals
Description An X-ray Diffractometer for Extreme Conditions Research
Amount £561,796 (GBP)
Funding ID EP/R042845/1
Organisation Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Sector Public
Start 07/2018
End 07/2022
Description High Energy Single-Crystal Microdiffraction on I15 Applied to Noble-Gas Compounds
Amount £45,129 (GBP)
Funding ID 2581384
Description Molecular Minerals Discovery
Amount £359,206 (FKP)
Funding ID RPG-2021-176
Organisation The Leverhulme Trust
Sector Charity/Non Profit
Description Polymorph stabilities of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of COVID-19
Description The role of entropy in crystal structures
Description Cairns Group (Imperial)
Organisation Imperial College London
Sector Academic/University
PI Contribution Access to state of the art in-house diffraction equipment for high-pressure crystallography together with training in data collection and analysis.
Collaborator Contribution Conceived the project and prepared suitable materials for measurement. They also came to Edinburgh for in person training and data collection. This group were our first outside users (Feb 2020).
Impact Fellowship proposals including support and training from the new facility.
Description Oswald Group (Strathclyde University)
Organisation University of Strathclyde
Department Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences
Collaborator Contribution Conceived the project and prepared suitable materials for measurement. They also came to Edinburgh for in person training and data collection. This group were our second outside users (Aug 2020).
Impact Research proposals including support and training from the new facility.


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Frugal spender says she got week's worth of shopping for £3.50
Emma Guinness
Featured Image Credit: Mercury Press
Unless you're extremely fortunate, chances are that you're currently feeling the pinch from the cost of living crisis and trying to cut back.
As we all know, one of the biggest expenses we face is food, but one frugal lady has seemingly done the impossible and managed to get one of her food shops down to just £3.58.
Yes, you read that right - she got a weekly shop for two for just £3.58 and it was all thanks to some seriously clever shopping.
The food would have otherwise come in at £48.58, which is likely what most of us would expect to spend on a weekly shop for two, if not more.
Leia got a weekly shop for a remarkable £3.58. Credit: Mercury Press & Media
Leia Winch, 38, from Telford, explained that she's saved £22,000 and counting thanks to her frugal ways, but she wasn't always such a savvy spender.
Leia said: "I went through a long phase of living beyond my means, and ended up maxing out my credit card, and found myself constantly stuck in my overdraft.
"I ended up taking out a £4,000 loan to try to pay off the debts but carried on living and spending the same way so just ended up being in more debt with a loan that needed paying off.
"In 2017, I decided to try to turn my life around and began shopping exclusively for yellow sticker items.
"I cut my monthly costs massively and managed to clear my debts incredibly quickly.
Leia loves meat and is able to get a lot of it in the yellow sticker section. Credit: Mercury Press & Media
"After clearing my debts, I carried on buying yellow sticker items, and carried on with the cash back apps and surveys in order to save money to buy my first home."
Leia, who documents were frugal spending on her Instagram account @leiasbargains, explained that while she and her partner, Greg, 39, have an average weekly food bill of £35, it can often be a lot less than this - and they sometimes get freebies too.
She said that her remarkable £3.58 weekly shop was from Sainsbury's, and she achieved the feat using a combination of Nectar points, as well as reduced meat, vegetables and ready meals.
She said: "Greg and I are both big meat eaters, so I always love finding meats in the reduced section.
"After Christmas is always a great time to grab some bargains, as I've just managed to snag a few beef joints for 80 pence each, and ten sausages for just 23 pence.
She freezes her bargains and uses them to bulk cook. Credit: Mercury Press & Media
"I tend to freeze the meat if I bulk buy, or I'll batch cook meals packing them full of reduced vegetables like 10 pence bags of potatoes and carrots."
On the subject of meat, Leia said she's got her savvy cooking down to a tee and can make four portions of one of her favourite meals, cottage pie, for just £2.
As we all know, butter is rapidly rising in cost, but not for Leia, who saves in this area by making her own using double cream.
Leia said that one of her biggest tips alongside yellow sticker items is shopping around for the best deals.
"I treated myself to a cake from M&S for £4.05 down from £15, and at the Co-Op, I managed to do a small shop for £4.28 instead of £22.40," she said.
Leia makes her own butter using reduced double cream. Credit: Mercury Press & Media
"With the cashback apps and survey sites, I tend to get a lot of free items, like four bottles of shampoo from Boots, or big bags of dog food which I gave to friends and family.
"I've also managed to get four free jars of coffee, which actually costs £5.50 per tin in store."
It just goes to show that with a little forward planning, there are some serious savings to be made.
You can keep up with Leia on Instagram here.
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Love is complex and complicated enough, but writer Joe Dipieto managed to succinctly script the entire relationship journey in short, hilarious punchy scenes, with more than 52 different characters. I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change boasts a 4-piece stellar cast who seamlessly move from character to character, and scene to scene while hitting every moment and punch line. All accompanied by live pianist and violinist who intrinsically become a part of the show.
With just a simple geometric set, and multiple costume and wigs changes, the narrative runs wildly through the up and downs, and the ins and outs of relationships. From that first date (the good and the bad), awkward meetings with the in-laws, cold feet at the alter, no sleep and changing dirty diapers, to getting old and love after life. While some moments leave you heart-broken (I will be loved tonight), others have you in stitches (Always a bridesmaid). The musical numbers take you on a rollercoaster of emotions, much like any relationship would.
The performances of Taryn-Lee Hudson, Claire Taylor, Neels Clasen and Brandon Lindsay are incredible, with each performer holding their own but bringing out such beautiful chemistry together. You're bound to fall in love with them in one scene or another.
The clean, simple movements and staging, paired with bright signature-piece costumes, stripped of all the stage tricks of your typical musical, help draw focus to the core of every scene. The show is so timeless, yet it feels so particular to the time now and this is captured wonderfully by director Elizma Badenhorst.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change now showing at Pieter Toerien Main Theatre at Montecasino until 4 September. Bookings at Computicket .


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League of Legends updates have been in a bit of disarray over the past few days due to a "social engineering attack" targeted at Riot Games.
Thanks to this attack, Patch 13.2 has been delayed. The developers will, however, be adding some changes to the game with a micropatch, which is scheduled to release on Thursday, Jan. 26. The other planned tweaks will be released at a later date with Patch 13.2.
Despite Patch 13.1B being dubbed a micropatch, it will adjust some of the strongest and most popular champions in the game. A handful of champion buffs and nerfs are coming. Some systems will also see adjustments You can find the full list of patch notes here.
These changes should influence the meta significantly, especially since the nerf hammer is targeted at a number of the best champions in the game. While it's difficult to predict the future, there are some expectations that can be set before Patch 13.1B's release.
Here are all the winners and losers of League of Legends Patch 13.1B
Losers of Patch 13.1B
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A total of 10 champions will be targeted with the nerf hammer, and frankly speaking, most of them can be considered losers of Patch 13.1B—except maybe Kassadin and Kindred, whose changes will be minimal. The other eight, though, may fully fall out of favor following Patch 13.1B.
Champions like Heimerdinger, Lucian, Maokai, Nami, Ryze, Udyr, and Yuumi are some of the most popular picks in their respective roles. The developers have targeted each and every one of them, which won't make them unplayable but should certainly stop them from being instantly picked or banned.
The Magical Cat is probably the biggest loser, as she took a hit to three of her abilities, including her passive, W, and E. While on paper each of these nerfs doesn't look significant, once you take them all into consideration, you'll realize Yuumi might finally stop being an OP support. But her changes should mostly influence per play since that's where she's used at her full potential. Nevertheless, if you hate coming across her or any other of these champions in solo queue, you should be pleasantly surprised with their nerfs.
Other champions that can be considered losers of Patch 13.1B are ones that rely on healing. With changes to Grevious Wounds items, the healing potential of champs across the Rift should be far less impactful. On the other hand, some items which apply Grevious Wounds will have their other stats updated as well, so it's tough to precisely predict how the meta will be shaped from now on.
Winners of Patch 13.1B
It's easy to find the clear winners of Leaguee Patch 13.1B since the incoming marksmen changes will be superb for AD carry mains. The developers boosted the basic statistics of a handful of AD carry champions, which should make their laning phases and scaling better.
Besides that, the balance team also updated some major AD carry items. Navori Quickblades, Bloodthirster, and Infinity Edge received some small buffs, which should make them much better for marksmen early in the game.
Patch 13.1B is expected to hit the live servers on Thursday, Jan. 26.


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Q: How can I read file.xml from the same package? I'm trying to read a Properties.xml file which is include in the same package where my class is.
I'm using this code to update my xml file with new values:
So far, just I wanted to read the file:
public void UPdateXML(String filename) throws Exception {
    this.filename = filename;
        System.out.println("Into update xml class");
    try {
        InputStream fis=BACENGPropertiesFile.class.getResourceAsStream(filename);
        DocumentBuilderFactory docFactory = DocumentBuilderFactory.newInstance();
        DocumentBuilder docBuilder = docFactory.newDocumentBuilder();
        Document doc = docBuilder.parse((InputStream) fis);

        System.out.println(fis);
        System.out.println(doc);

    Node child = doc.getFirstChild();
        System.out.println(child);

It seems that the file exist and is being reading as an ImputStream. But when I try to parse the file to Document (doc) the value is null.
This is the exit from the server logs:
Into update xml class
java.io.BufferedInputStream@78355ed4
[#document: null]
[properties: null]

The Properties xml file has the following structure:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE properties SYSTEM "http://java.sun.com/dtd/properties.dtd">
 <properties>
  <entry key="dataImport.path">/Users/Admin/Documents/</entry>
 </properties>

Could somebody tell me what is wrong?

A: There is nothing wrong. Your document is not null: it is printed as:
[#document: null]

If it would be null, this would be printed:
null

By the way, why don't you load properties via Properties.loadFromXML()?
Properties p = new Properties();
try (InputStream in = BACENGPropertiesFile.class.getResourceAsStream(filename)) {
    p.loadFromXML(in);
}

A: What package do you place the Properties.xml to ? if it's under the package of UPdateXML, please change:
InputStream fis=BACENGPropertiesFile.class.getResourceAsStream(filename);

to
InputStream fis=UPdateXML.class.getResourceAsStream(filename);

anyway, What package your xml file locate, what classes under the package you should choose.


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the arguments of the complain() calls.


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West Virginia, itself in the throes of a natural gas boom, may not have all its methane gas royalty ducks in a row, or companies may not have been challenged on the matter.
It is possible to fight city hall and large unsympathetic business interest if someone is willing to put in the legwork.
For landowners with mineral rights, MineralWise online (mineralweb.com/mineral-rights-by-state/west-virginia-mineral-rights/) is a good place to start. It shows mineral rights by state, with pages for owner's guide, director, library resources, news and a forum.
But for some eager and hungry journalist, investigation into the legal status and corporate management of methane mineral rights in West Virginia would likewise be a great public service. And maybe even another Pulitzer prize.
Barbara Grigg teaches at Fairmont State University. she lives in Marion County. This commentary should be considered another point of view and not necessarily the opinion or editorial policy of The Dominion Post.


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The Holy Month of Ramadhan is here and again, my family and I are blessed to have the opportunity to enjoy the best month in the whole year in our religion.
This will be our fifth Ramadhan here in New York City.
I have been wanting to have my Ramadhan for 2018 at home in Indonesia, always specially prepare this festive yet spiritually solemn month, but apparently that's is not the case.
So we are ready to enjoy this special month in the Big Apple, observing longer days at the end of spring and beginning of summer.
When we arrived in NYC in 2014, we started the fasting month in July. As the Islamic calender is shorter than the lunar year, we approximately have 13 days shorter every year. That's why the beginning of Ramadhan is always changing every year.
We started our shaum or sawm or fasting with early breakfast or meal before dawn, at 3.15 AM and stopped at 4.07 AM, when Adzan for Fajr, our first praying of the day, commenced. Later on we will break the fasting when the sun sets, or maghrib, at 8.05 PM at the first week of Ramadhan and up to 8.38 PM at the end of it.
Some of you might have questioned what Ramadhan is.
Why it is important and special for Moslems and what exactly we do during Ramadhan.
One thing for sure, Ramadhan starts by the first confirmed sighting of the new moon and it lasts for about 29 days.
Ramadhan itself is the ninth month in the Islamic Calendar, coming after Shaban and before Shawwal.
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I know we have been exposed to so many sad and shocking news related to Islam and moslems in different parts of the world. With terrorists' attacks here and there, including in my home town. Some of them try to link it with Islam, but as a moslem myself, I cannot justify any violent acts taken in the name of religion.
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One thing for sure, I take Ramadhan as the perfect time to purify my soul.
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I hope this holy month will bring us peace, kindness and compassion.
I will be sharing more about this Holy Month and see you on the next post.
And for all my moslem sisters and brothers wherever you are, Ramadhan Kareem.
Mama booo sukaa dengan semua kartu ucapannya. Bikin sendirikah?
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Foto-fotonya cakep mbak. Pas banget dibuat kartu ucapan gini.
It's the fasting month already..
It is Abang...and I know you can make it!
Mbak indah seru banget ya pengalaman puasa di luar negeri..temenku yang di Kanada sering cerita tentang pengalaman puasa di sana yang kadang lebih pendek dan lebih panjang waktu nya.
Selamat menunaikan ibadah puasa Mbak Indah.
Selmat berpuasa mba..Indah, semoga lancar ya.., apalagi kalo di luar lebih lama ya...semoga anak2 juga semangat menjalankan ibadah.
Happy Ramadhan! We used to share a celebration with some friends. Sadly their kids moved to another school district, and we hardly hear from them now. I might have to try and get together with them this summer. Their family had good manner, and it was good to get together with a family that wasn't from the US (different perspective).


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In order to have a more precise control of memory usage in my Arduino application I decided to use classic C language dynamic char arrays. For a programmer with extensive background in C language this was the shortest solution. Searching on google I realized I was not the only one having this problem so hopefully next Arduino releases fix this bug.
Another problem that I experienced while running my Arduino application is that the execution stopped at some point for no reason. After a while I realized that doing many Serial.println(..) was causing it, so I removed some and everything was working again. I suppose having a lot of debugging information going through the serial port could be interfering with the rest of operations.
Better do not use the String Library, implement dynamic char arrays instead.
And one last tip for debugging your Arduino Application: measure how much memory is free with the following code Free Memory!.


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Hiding in the City No. 92- Temple of Heaven
24 3/4 x 31 1/2 in.
Liu Bolin | Biography
In recent years, Liu Bolin has garnered a particularly high level of international acclaim. Both his most recent and his upcoming series have centered on a concept of "hiding in the city," wherein the artist paints himself into the background of various notable locations in China, France, Italy and New York, in order to investigate the often contentious relationship between the individual and society and between man and nature.
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In his sculptural piece for this exhibition, Liu Bolin constructs a peony flower using only cellphone chargers that he himself crafted. In Chinese tradition, the peony represents prosperity, and its symbol represents a desire for the attainment of such prosperity. Similarly, in global contemporary culture, the cellphone serves as a technological and commercial manifestation of this desire. In this particular reincarnation, people constantly seek to buy the latest version of a product, to outdo others around them, to replace the quickly outdated with the new best thing. Through this piece, Liu Bolin provides commentary on the eternal human quest for affluence and success, the appearance may be ephemeral but the essential driving factors remain constant and unchanging.
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Liu Bolin was born in China's Shandong province in 1973, and earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Shandong College of Arts and his Master of Fine Arts from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing. His work has been exhibited in museum shows around the world including recent solo exhibitions "The Invisible Man," Fotografiska Museet, Stockholm (2011) and "The Invisible Man," Ekaterina Cultural Foundation, Moscow (2012)


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