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Warplanes: Mysteries Within Mysteries Within Iran
March 15, 2018: On February 10th Israel shot down an Iranian Shahed 171 jet powered UAV after it crossed the Israeli-Jordanian border flying at a very low altitude. The Israelis say they tracked the Shahed 171 as it left an Iranian base in central Syria and were able to intercept and shoot it down using an AH-64 helicopter gunship. Israel provided video of the missile hitting the Shahed 171 and later displayed pieces of the wreckage on TV. Before this Iran had never put UAVs like this into a combat zone, much used them to try and fly over Israel. Previously it was unclear if UAVs like this actually existed outside of mockups or altered digital photos.
The last time the Shahed 171 was seen was in late 2016 when Iranian TV showed video of a factory producing clones of the American RQ-170 UAV that crash-landed in Iran during 2011. The video showed 13 of the Iranian clones in a factory-type building. But the 13 UAVs represented three different variations on the original. Two of these appeared to be prototypes of a jet powered RQ-170 (Shahed 171). The other eleven UAVs had the distinctive shape of the RQ-170 but appeared to be designed to use a pusher type propeller in the rear. All this appeared to be another propaganda event, for domestic consumption and to confuse or simply annoy foreigners. Now Israel has one of these Shahed 171s, although not intact. But the way these situations are handled Israeli and American technical personnel are reassembling the Shahed 171 and comparing notes on what the RQ-170 can actually do and what the Shahed 171 appears capable of. The Israeli's probably already knows a lot about the Shahed 171 and admitted they were able to track this "stealthy" UAV over Syria but won't say how or how well. Iran has no comment.
This all began in late 2011 when Iran displayed what appeared to be an American RQ-170 jet powered UAV, which they claimed had landed intact in Iran two weeks earlier. Iran claimed they had hijacked the control signals for the RQ-170 and landed it themselves. This seemed highly unlikely but not impossible. Experts on Iranian military technology immediately suspected something else. First, the Iranians are constantly lying about their military exploits, especially when it comes to developing new weapons and technology. This is apparently done mainly for domestic propaganda as satellite photos never show more than a few prototypes of these wonder-weapons. Then many Americans familiar with the RQ-170 carefully studied the pictures of the "captured" RQ-170 and immediately suspected something was off. For one thing, the RQ-170 shown was the right size and shape but the wrong color. Not just a different color from that seen on many photos of the RQ-170s in Afghanistan but also a color unknown in American military service. A closer examination of the Iranian RQ-170 photos indicated that the Iranians had reassembled an RQ-170 that had crashed and broken into three or more pieces. Then the Iranians apparently gave the UAV a new paint job (which was obvious to anyone seeing those photos.) It was later discovered that the RQ-170 pancaked as it landed, largely destroying the front of the aircraft but otherwise intact.
What actually happened to the RQ-170 was that the American operators of the UAV lost the satellite signal connection with the RQ-170 and the aircraft eventually crashed. There was no indication of Iranians jamming the satellite signal. Iran has jammed satellite signals before, but only with wide area entertainment programming, not encrypted UAV control signals. Thus many mysteries remain but some have been cleared up because the Iranians could not resist creating a photo opportunity.
The RQ-170 first showed up in Afghanistan and South Korea in 2009. The U.S. Air Force then admitted that this was a high altitude reconnaissance UAV developed in secret by Lockheed-Martin during the previous decade. It has a 20 meter (65.5 feet) wingspan and is 4.5 meters (17.7 feet) long. The RQ-170 is believed to be a replacement for some of the U-2s and a supplemental aircraft for the larger Global Hawk (which has a 42 meter wingspan.) RQ-170s have been operating over Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran since 2010. Only about 20 have been built and they have never been armed, only used for high-altitude reconnaissance.
Exactly why this UAV came down, and how damaging the loss of aircraft and sensor technology is, won't be known for years. Losses like this have occurred for decades and do have an impact. For example, U.S. cruise missiles that crashed in Pakistan (on their way to Afghanistan) in the 1990s clearly influenced the design of a subsequent Pakistani cruise missile. American warplanes that crashed in North Vietnam during the 1960s provided some tech for China and Russia, but nothing decisive.
Meanwhile development of the RQ-170 went on. In 2014 the U.S. Department of Defense revealed that a long rumored RQ-180 UAV did indeed exist and was still in development. The RQ-180 is a large (over 12 tons) and stealthy UAV designed to survive in heavily defended air space. The earlier RQ-170 is a similar, but smaller, version of the same basic design. RQ-170s were also suspected as being the basis for a larger and stealthier UAV and this is now revealed to be the RQ-180.
Both the RQ-170 and RQ-180 are jet propelled UAVs employing a flying wing design, similar to the X-45s and X-47s built as development aircraft for the U.S. Air Force and Navy. These UCAVs (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles) were built to carry weapons while the similar looking reconnaissance UAVs just carry sensors internally. The RQ-170 and RQ-180 are purely reconnaissance aircraft. The RQ-170 weighs about six tons while the larger RQ-180 weighs at least twice as much. Endurance of the RQ-170 is about six hours while the RQ-180 can stay up three to four times longer. The RQ-180 also carries more capable sensors, apparently some of the ones used in the 14 ton RQ-4 Global Hawk. Some RQ-180s have been put into service but only a few have been built so far.
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Peter VS the Wolf just had its Poland Premiere in February 2018! It will also be done in Chenmitz (Germany) later in 2018. It will also have a repeat performance in 2019 by the Helena Symphony. Also coming up in February 2019, The Phantom of the Orchestra will be presented by the Kalamazoo Symphony. Check out this video of a recent performance of Peter Gegen den Wolf by the Berlin Konzerthaus.


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Dressed up in Santa Claus whiskers and fur coats, Floyd Patterson and his old sparring partner, Ingemar Johansson, fought a rematch—Indian wrestling, this time—on a Stockholm TV show whose audience is challenged to guess the real identity of the principals. Once again Ingo hit the deck, but in a subsequent Swedish-style contest, Johansson turned on his fiercest toonder-and-lightning scowl and wrestled a peg away from Floyd. The prize divided by the battlers who used to command a half a million dollars a crack: four stuffed animals for Patterson, one stuffed animal for Ingemar.
Governor Edmund G. (Pat) Brown (at right, below) has always opposed the death penalty for humans, but not for ducks and geese. Hunting on the Wallace Lynn ranch north of Sacramento with his old friend, Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Governor happily announced: "I didn't commute anybody, and I enjoyed myself immensely." The total bag: 12 birds each.
With deer-meat sausage on the breakfast menu for visiting German Chancellor Ludwig Erhard, President Lyndon Johnson set out to shoot the makings in the bush back of his LBJ ranch. But every time the presidential sights settled on a deer, out popped a covey of worried staffers and away went the quarry. Exasperated after missing six shots in a row, President Johnson ordered his doctor back to the ranch house and threatened to blow out the front tire of a carload of Secret Service agents. Then, alone at last, he bagged a 100-pound buck, with a single shot at 300 feet.
"I got so badly bunged up I had to quit after three games," said Novelist Erskine Caldwell, as he reminisced recently about his inglorious career as a professional football player in Wilkes-Barre 40 years ago. The author of God's Little Acre and Tobacco Road has had better luck indoors. "I'm much more successful," he said, "in the athletic career I've since taken up. I'm now a pool shark."
Whether or not he himself makes it in the race for the presidency, the family of Pennsylvania's Governor William Scranton will be in fast company during 1964. Once the auto season gets under way, the governor's nephew, Yale grad Timmy Mayer, will take the wheel as No. 2 man on the British Cooper Grand Prix auto team.
The U.S. Government claims it is a hobby, but Wilmington Banker William (Willie) du Pont Jr. insists just as stoutly that his 7,025-acre stud farm and steeplechase course, Fair Hill (site of the annual Fox-catcher chase), is a business. For this reason, says Willie, who admits to the hobby of steeplechase-course designing, the government should give him back that $32,000 in taxes he paid on the farm under protest when it was losing money. Well, if it's all business, said the government, what about those two professional fox hunters whose $8,000 salaries were deducted? Oh, them, said Willie's lawyers, as the case turned into the stretch last week—well, we'll forget about their salaries if you forget about the rest of the tax.
Life has been peaches, cream and a heaping bowl of Wheaties for the Rev. Robert Richards ever since he gave up pole vaulting in 1957 and started to sell breakfast food. But now—despite the fact that he has not bothered to vote since 1954—Parson Bob's friends are urging him to give up his $100,000-a-year income and start running again, this time as a G.O.P. candidate for Senator. There was only one hurdle in the way: anyone running for office in California is required to register with the party of his choice at least three months before March 20. Parson Bob, who has been both a Republican and a Democrat in his time, cleared it by just three days.
"I have lots to learn," sighed Queen Elizabeth's first cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, as he strove in vain to get a berth on the 11th Hussar regimental ski team for the British army championships. Despite the fact that his mother, the Duchess of Kent, was awarding the trophy, the best the prince could get was a first reserve. "For Mother's sake," Prince Michael said when the team leader told him he might do better next year, "I hope so."
University of Texas sophomore Lynda Bird Johnson was the proudest coed in the land when the Associated Press selected her to present the National Football Championship trophy to the players of the undefeated Texas team. "I haven't been in such good company in a long time," said the President's oldest daughter. But Coach Darrell Royal was in no mood for speechifying. "O.K.," he told his ogling Longhorns when the ceremony was done, "let's get back to practice."
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A highly entertaining quarter-final contest between world no. 1 Rafael Nadal and Ernests Gulbis takes place tomorrow afternoon at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open. The two have met on six previous occasions, with Nadal leading the FedEx Head2Head series with a perfect 6-0.
The Spaniard suffered his first scare of the season earlier today when he was forced into a tough third set battle against unexpected adversary Tobias Kamke. He would eventually win the match 6-3, 6-7(3), 6-3 but it was not without its turbulent moments. Nadal was nearly sent into a third set in his first round match against Rosol as well but eventually edged out the win in a close tiebreaker. He is clearly not at his best yet and is still searching for top form ahead of the Australian Open, which he missed last year due to his knee injury.
Rafa is fully aware of the task at hand and understands that Gulbis is a tough obstacle in the quarter-final stage.
Gulbis had a tough outing in his second round match and was forced to go the distance with Lukasz Kubot, eventually winning 6-2, 4-6, 6-3. The seventh seed beat Daniel Evans in his opening match of the season and is looking to top his previous two quarter-final appearances in Doha when he lost Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in consecutive years. Gulbis was absent from the Australian Open last season and will be looking to pick up momentum ahead of the Melbourne major.
The two athletes have previously met on six different occasions, including the quarter-finals in Doha three years back. Rafa holds a impenetrable 6-0 lead in the head-to-head and will likely manage to secure another win tomorrow afternoon. It will likely be a long drawn out affair, considering Nadal has only ever defeated Gulbis in straight sets on one occasion. It will be interesting to see if Gulbis will be pounce at the opportunity to attack a slight out of form Nadal and earn his first victory over the world no. 1.


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Depending on how many relatives and friends the graduating student has determines whether or not he/she can see over the many lei they are wearing around their neck! To illustrate this tradition, here's a photo of a graduating student laden with flower lei from the Hawaii Flower Lei website.
Here are just some of the beautiful lei available from the Hawaii Flower Lei website. The act of giving a lei is a very special as is the receiving of a lei.
The traditional haku-style lei is commonly worn by the bride, and makes a wonderful accent to a bridesmaid or flower girl ensemble.
These delightful tropical flowers will brighten anyone's day!
Each order includes 12 freshly cut Tulip Anthuriums and two sprigs of greenery (exactly as shown). These small tropical flowers make a big impression!
Simple and long-lasting, this open-ended ti leaf lei (pronounced tee) is often given for good luck. The ancient Hawaiians believed that the Ti plant possessed healing powers and offered protection against evil. Ti leaves are carefully braided to create a remarkably sturdy lei.
Red Hawaiian Torch Ginger petals are used as a dramatic accent in this Micronesian-style Ginger Lei. The intoxicating scent of this beautiful lei will transport you to a tropical paradise. Perfect for your Ku'uipo, or sweetheart.
This He'e Berry and Ti Leaf Lei is a wonderfully colorful and durable choice for men and women - our ti leaf lei is wrapped around a single strand He'e Berry Lei.
Often given during the holidays, the He'e Berry, or Christmas Berry is a festive non-fragrant bud that grows in the Hawaiian rainforests.
This was our favorite lei to give friends at Christmas.


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We are in a new era of business. Things are shifting very fast. A lot of the old marketing techniques simply do not work any more.
I was recently on the phone with a friend who works in the online business management world. She is one of the leaders in that industry and has been doing it for many years.
We were talking about the fact that many business and marketing techniques are just not working anymore and that a lot of marketers are still out there selling them to people. They're saying, "Yes, do this. Do this. Do this," but the climate has changed. What worked at one time doesn't work any more. This new era of business is much more hands-on.
Gary Vaynerchuk talks about this a lot. He puts it well when he says, "It is legacy over currency". In this new era, the focus is on how to work with people to get the results they need and they want, not simply advocating the tactic of the month. It is about becoming a vessel for change in the world.
The dominant approach used to be very marketing-tactic-centric, and money-centric. It was all about emails and copy. I'm not saying that particular tactics or strategies are bad. I absolutely use many of them and they do work.
However, there is a difference between using a teleclass to "fill your funnel" and because teleclasses are a hot tactic, and using a teleclass to share truly valuable information. Years ago the prevailing model would have been to give no content up front and instead focus completely on selling. Now it's the exact opposite. The focus now is being of service and providing as much value upfront. It is about being completely transparent and honest, and as generous as time allows.
Another example is the concept of a "niche"; it just doesn't serve people anymore. A better way to look at it is discovering who needs you most. It used to be all about "positioning". I now say it's about forwarding your fingerprint.
In regards to delegation, over the last seven years, the paradigm was, "How little can I work and how much I can make?" I think we are finally shifting back from being focused on delegation to being centered on service.
The tide is shifting fast. Some businesses and people don't yet understand that there is a new dominant paradigm. It's no longer enough to understand marketing. You have to be the change you want to see in the world to make the marketing actually work. The businesses who fail to take this into account are being left behind.
Unfortunately, many people would rather hide behind their marketing strategies or tactics and be able to blame them for their lack of success, than to get real about themselves and their authentic voice and stories and go out and share them with the world. It can be easier to blame the marketing strategies and systems than to embrace your vulnerability, and to go out willing to share your authentic voice and story every day.
For a while, could market just about anything and make money relatively easily. Customers caught on and more and more business owners wanted something real behind the marketing. So people who are still marketing without a coherent message, real value, a movement, or "being the change" will ultimately not succeed.
This is a hard truth for a many people because it's difficult for them to step into their movement. It's difficult for them to realize that the only thing they really have to sell is who they are. But it can be done. And when it is, it brings a much higher level of intimacy and meaning to building and growing a business.
About the author: Suzanne Evans is best known as the 'action expert' and has coached hundreds of solopreneurs to model her multiple six figure business.


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Global warming driving shift in water cycle: Australian study
CANBERRA, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- An Australian report has warned that global warming is changing the global water cycle.
The Global Water Monitor Consortium, led by the Australian National University (ANU), on Thursday released its first report, warning that flash droughts will become more common in the short-term future.
According to the report, the water cycle in 2022 was dominated by warmer-than-average ocean waters in the western Pacific and eastern and northern Indian Ocean, driving severe heat waves in South Asia and a severe monsoon that caused flooding in Pakistan.
In Europe and China, it said heat waves caused droughts to develop rapidly while a third consecutive La Ni a event caused catastrophic flooding in Australia but exacerbated droughts in North and South America.
Overall air temperature over land followed the long-term warming trend in 2022 while humidity declined.
"This means that nature, crops and people will need more water to stay healthy, which compounds the problem," Albert van Dijk, lead author of the report from the Centre for Water and Landscape Dynamics at ANU's Fenner School of Environment and Society, said in a media release.
"It is a safe prediction that we will see more and more of these heatwaves and flash droughts. We also see evidence of the impact of global warming on glaciers and the water cycle in cold regions, and in fact melting glaciers contributed to the Pakistan floods. That will continue until those glaciers are gone."
The first-of-its-kind report was compiled using water measurements made at thousands of ground stations and by satellites.
It forecast that dry conditions would intensify droughts in the Americas, Asia and the Horn of Africa in 2023 but said unwinding La Ni a conditions could offer some respite.
Van Dijk said it was too early to tell if the three consecutive La Ni a years were a coincidence or an indication of a trend.
"If La Ni a or El Ni o patterns are going to stay around longer in future, that is going to cause a lot of trouble, with worse, longer droughts and worse floods alike," he said.
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Red lanterns light up C China's Wuhan with festive atmosphere
Black bears seen in Fuyuan, NE China
China's "North Pole" develops winter tourism programs to attract tourists
Fighter jet launchesrockets in live-fire exercise
UN agency says past 8 years warmest on record
Global warming suppresses shrub recruitment in the Arctic, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau
Glacier retreat accelerates global chemical weathering
Chilly winter due to global warming: Expert
China to halt overseas coal-fired projects


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Passengers will be able to book their travel on Deccan through Abacus-connected travel agents with immediate effect.
"With LCCs expected to double their share of the India market from their current 35% of the market to 70% by 2010, this is definitely a market we wish to lead in. We are excited by the prospects of working with Deccan to escalate their growth within Asia´s vibrant travel industry," Kenneth Low, Vice President, South Asia, Abacus International said. "This pioneer partnership provides an ideal launch pad to enable Abacus-connected travel agencies to share in India´s LCC fuelled growth."
Ramki Sundaram, Officiating CEO, Deccan said the adoption of the GDS model also allows the airline to significantly expand and distribute their capabilities while keeping costs associated with it low.
"The Deccan – Abacus tie up marks the first GDS adoption by an airline in the India´s LCC market space. Distribution channels are overarching to our growth strategy. We have consistently focused on exploring innovative and effective distribution channels," said Sundaram. "As a result of this partnership, Deccan will now be available via more than 15,000 Abacus travel agency gateway locations."
As the LCC with the largest fleet and greatest number of destinations across India, Deccan needed a GDS partner to effectively support and grow their business throughout India, said Charmaine Ng, Managing Director, Abacus Distribution Systems (India) Pvt Ltd.
Deccan joins the likes of low cost carriers such as Air Asia and Jetstar Asia, in distributing fares to Abacus´ 15,000 travel agency locations in 24 markets throughout the region.


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"Styling is such a small part of what I do. I have, like, 10 jobs. People don't know that I work so much on the back end of things. They think I'm just dressing people. My business is with brands."
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"Listen, every person has to have a bit of privacy in their life. There are certain things I hold very dear and secret."
"There are things I'll never talk about for sure. My life is an open book, but there's always a few secret pages in the back that nobody will be able to read."
"I always want to be recognised for the work I do and not the company I keep."
"I don't take myself too seriously. I never think I'm the smartest person in the room."
"I didn't invent something; I just chose to find my strengths and do things that make me happy and work with businesses I'm proud of and create strategies that I think work. And so far, so good, but I'm not changing the world."
"It's tough to be a designer. It is really tough to be a Canadian designer."
"Sometimes all you need is that one-time break and it'll change your life."
"Sometimes the simplest tasks are so incredibly challenging but everyday I try and I make choices to push myself further than I could ever imagine."
"Living with mental illness is not a choice and can lead to debilitating circumstances."
"Even when you work from home, getting yourself dressed is the first step. I often find there are days where I'll be in my pajamas all day. I feel like a useless human being."
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Easter Eggs You May Have Missed in BLACK MIRROR Season 5
Posted by Fallon Marie Gannon | Jun 13, 2019 | Science Fiction, TV & Streaming | 0
Guys! Black Mirror is back for it's 5th season and things wouldn't quite feel the same without fans pointing out a bunch of Easter Eggs online. It's a tradition show runners Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones have honored in the last several seasons. And they're usually pretty damn clever. While this season may only have 3 episodes total, there are still plenty of hints and nods to previous episodes for fans to pick up on. So, in the spirit of tradition, it's only fair that I fall down the rabbit hole for the sake of pointing out these awesome tidbits episode by episode. Check out the trailer below and take this as your major spoiler warning for everything below that.
TCKR
The episode "Striking Vipers" follows old friends Danny (Anthony Mackie) and Karl (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) who reconnect at a birthday party. This party is where Danny is gifted the latest version of the duo's favorite video game, Striking Vipers X. This game has been given a major upgrade as it is now played in a virtual reality setting via a small disc. Once this disc is placed on side of the player's head, their consciousness is transported into the game which makes them fully experience the violence of the fighting game. Things are all well and fine until Danny and Karl's bromance takes a strange turn through the game.
The game is manufactured by a company called TCKR Systems. TCKR is a neurotechnology company that is also responsible for the virtual reality software in the "San Junipero" episode. And, in the "Black Museum" episode it's the same company behind the experiments at St. Juniper's hospital.
This next bit might be a stretch however I do find it interesting that TCKR is only a few letters away from spelling Tucker, a potential reference to Bandersnatch's video game company, Tuckersoft. Perhaps Tuckersoft did a complete re brand after the events of Black Mirror: Bandersnatch? Eventually evolving into the more modern TCKR Systems?
RELATED: Easter Eggs You May Have Missed in BLACK MIRROR: BANDERSNATCH
The VR Disc
Another thing to point out is the fact the Striking Vipers X VR add on seems to work the same way as the Infinity VR add on in the "USS Callister" episode. Both games require players to put a round grey disc to their temple which then, as previously stated, transports your consciousness into the game.
The Ride-Share App
The season's second episode, "Smithereens", turns the all too common task of getting an Uber or Lyft into a nightmare. When taxi app driver Chris (Andrew Scott) picks up young Jaden (Damson Idris) outside the Smithereen building, things quickly take a strange turn. Without Jaden noticing, Chris drives them to a remote location where Jaden is then held hostage. Irritable and unhinged, Chris finds himself in a stand off with police that will only reach a conclusion when his one demand is met; to speak with Smithereen's CEO, Billy Bauer (Topher Grace).
In the beginning of the episode, we rarely see Chris on his cellphone with the exception of the ride share app he uses to pick up his victims – I mean, customers. In the two times we see the app's map, long time Black Mirror fans might note there are plenty of juicy Easter Eggs to be find in the locations. First we can see SaitoGemu Arcades, a callback to the "Playtest" episode. There's a place called Arquette's, which is a reference to "Men Against Fire" as it is the name of the episode's antagonist as well as Stripe's Cocktail Bar. We get another Bandersnatch reference when we see the Bandersnatch Theatre. Raiman's is yet another "Men Against Fire" reference, Dahl's Shoes is in connection to "Hated in the Nation", The Redfield Theatre is for "Playtest" and Huq's is a nod to Charlie Brooker's spouse, Konnie Huq.
Penelope Wu's Contacts
Another cell phone that holds some interesting Easter Eggs belongs to Smithereen's American executive, Penelope Wu (Ruibo Qian). At one point we see her thumbing through her contacts, where quite a few familiar names are saved. If you pause at just the right time you can quickly see Abi Khan (Jessica Brown Findlay) from "Fifteen Million Merits", Michael Callow and Carlton Bloom from "The National Anthem", Naomi Blestow from "Nosedive", Nate Packer and Dudani from "USS Callister", Nish, Clayton Leigh and Dr. Peter Dawson from "Black Museum" and Blue Coulson from "Hated in the Nation". Quite the interesting company Penelope Wu keeps.
Fence's Pizza
When the police gets to Chris's place later in the episode they find the house in disarray. Among the mess one can make out an old pizza box from Fence's Pizza. This same pizza chain can be briefly seen in the episodes "Crocodile" and "USS Callister".
Here is another gem that can be found if you pause at just the right moment. When a receptionist at Smithereen answers a call, you can see the day's trending topics on her screen include #HotShot and#Cuppliance. These are references to the episode "Fifteen Million Merits". Hotshot is the talent completion that Abi Khan participates in and Cuppliance is the drink that makes the contests of Hotshot more compliant. Hence the name.
Consciousness Replicated
The episode "Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too" goes on a deep dive into the hidden horrors of a pop star, self-perception and, of course, more freaky technology. We meet shy girl Rachel (Angourie Rice), her punk rock loving sister Jack (Madison Davenport) and beloved music sensation Ashley O (Miley Cyrus). Essentially the story starts off slow, first we see the sisters try to fall into a somewhat normal routine after the death of their mother. Meanwhile, we get a behind the scenes look into the less glamorous lifestyle of pop star Ashley O; which consists of very controlling management, popping pills and cliche songs.
Early in the episode Ashley is promoting some merchandise, an A.I. doll called Ashley Too that has an artificial copy of Ashley's personality so it can do cool stuff like respond when you ask it a question or provide you with inspirational quotes. Naturally Rachel asks for the doll for her birthday and it doesn't take long for her to get a little too attached to Ashley Too. The paths of our main characters finally cross in the final leg of the episode when Ashley O "mysteriously" falls into a coma which causes Ashley Too to malfunction.
This definitely isn't the first time we've seen a perfect digital copy created in Black Mirror. In "USS Callister" we didn't see 1 but 6 perfect copies. Also in "White Christmas" we saw Greta (Oona Chaplin) become a "cookie" to help with organizing her personal life and her household chores. Could the "cookies" be an early model of the technology that would be later used in the Ashley Too?
Ritman High School
Rachel's loner status is made apparent when we see her eating alone at school. During a transition scene we get a glimpse of the local high school's name, Ritman High School. This could be a reference to Bandersnatch's video game programmer Colin Ritman (Will Poulter).
RELATED: LITTLE BLACK MIRROR Netflix Companion Series Coming to Youtube
The News Ticker
The news broadcast announcing Ashley's coma has the most Easter Eggs in the episode, specifically in the news ticker. First we hear the comment that Ashley has been rushed to the infamous St. Juniper's hospital. Next we see "Striking Vipers" make a brief appearance. The ticker mentions that SaitoGemu's shares have jumped since the release of Striking Vipers X. SaitoGemu is a reference to the "Playtest" episode where a video game tester gets implanted with a familiar looking disc. This implant was a prototype of some kind as it malfunctions horribly, resulting in the death of said test subject.
The ticker also reads 'Architect Arrested on Multiple Murder Charges' a nod to the "Crocodile" episode. 'Museum Owner's Body Found in Smoking Ruins' is obviously referencing "Black Museum". '…ng Narrative Creator Still Missing' is another potential callback to Bandersnatch.
At one point the same news channel announces the reboot of a franchise called Sea of Tranquility that was first mentioned in "The National Anthem" and mentioned again via cosplay in "Nosedive".
Smithereen App
After announcing the Ashley Too doll we briefly see Ashley's aunt/manager using the now infamous Smithereen App.
What was your favorite Easter Egg this season? Were there any we missed? Let us know! Black Mirror season 5 is currently streaming on Netflix.
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Dimitrij Bregant, slovenski zdravnik anesteziolog in  rimskokatoliški duhovnik, * 16. september 1936, Celje.

Življenje in delo
Rodil se je v Celju v družini kirurga Marija in učiteljice Zore Bregant. Osnovno šolo in gimnazijo je končal v Gorici. Študij medicine je leta 1960 končal v Torinu. Specializacijo iz anesteziologije je končal v Rimu in jo ponovil v Chicagu, kjer je v letih 1963−1969 tudi služboval. Leta 1969 je prišel v London. V Združenem kraljestvu Velike Britanije in Severne Irske je bil odgovoren za Marijino Delo v Angliji in na Severnem Irskem. Bil je tudi eden od moderatorjev med katoliško in anglikansko Cerkvijo. Leta 1974 je Trentu (Italija) končal bogoslovje in bil tam posvečen v mašnika.

Bregant je bil v študijskih letih aktiven v življenju Slovencev na Goriškem. V letu 1952/1953 je v Gorici uredil in izdal Akademski zbornik, v katerem je objavil članek, kjer Kristusovo trpljenje primerja z narodnim. Naslednji Akademski zbornik je uredil in izdal v Združenih državah Amerike. Je tudi skoraj redni obiskovalec študijskih dnevov v Dragi.

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Fear of success is a legitimate thing. And it's one that probably prevents us from moving forward more than anything else.
Fear of success is a legitimate thing. And it's one that probably prevents us from moving forward more than anything else, largely because we don't recognize it as a common issue with owning a business.
But it's as prevalent as any other roadblock, and we don't yet have the language or the tools to identify it and deal with it.
In the business world at least, we talk about the fear of failure all the time. (I have opinions on failure, but let's stay focused here). Fear is a way for our brains to protect us, but it's the same way our brains respond to the good things, too. Our bodies react to excitement in the very same way they react to stress or anxiety.
When we think about being successful, our bodies create the same physical response that causes us to brace and protect. The more we succeed and the stakes get higher, the more we exhibit the same behaviour as if we were under stress or pummeled with anxiety — irritability, impatience, delayed decision making, hair trigger tempers, etc.
When failure is our big worry, we understand that and can make sense of it. We can find support and cameraderie, and cheerleaders and tools. But what about when our inertia is actually derived from envisioning what life looks like if we actually do what we are setting out to accomplish?
That doesn't make sense, does it? Why would we be worried about getting what we want?
For months now, my client had been spinning her wheels. Despite numerous conversations with various experts, she continued to flounder when she thought about working on her business.
She couldn't explain it. It just happened. She had ideas and intentions but no matter what, she kept turning her attention to something else which was not going to move her forward.
She was frustrated, angry with herself, bewildered as to why she was still sitting in the same spot months later.
Maybe she just wasn't cut out to be a business owner. Maybe she just didn't have the personality. Maybe there wasn't a market for what she had to offer. Maybe, maybe, maybe.
This was the ongoing dialogue in her head, until it came out one day in our conversations that she was actually terrified of what would happen if she actually accomplished her goals.
The idea of achieving what she set out to do elicited a fight-or-flight response in her body and, to protect herself, she'd find a way to make her progress stall.
Fear of success is a real thing. And it's one that probably prevents us from moving forward more than anything else.
But don't we all want success? Well, yes. But it's more complicated than that.
Fear of selling out. This is big for creative professionals, and those in the health and wellness space. It's based on the fear that we have to compromise integrity in order to be successful. This is very often derived from the entitled and envious masses shaming these professionals for *gasp* wanting to be compensated for something that is in service to others, or that is supposed to be in the domain of the wild and free.
Fear of becoming someone else. This one is based on a fear that we have to be a different person if we want to be succcessful. That only someone who is extraverted, or ruthless, or much better at being a salesperson, or *insert your favourite limiting belief here* can be "successful".
Fear of being judged. Judgment is all about creating assumptions. If the world doesn't know you, they will see the things you already don't like about yourself and assume you are much less than you are. They will create opinions about you and you will be "blacklisted". Your community will abandon you for having an opinion they don't like, or doing something that compromises their beliefs.
Fear or losing what you have. Listen, you've got a good thing going right now. Your life is comfortable, you've got what you need. You're content. While it's actually totally fine to decide that you want to keep your life exactly as it is, it's not true that you have to compromise where you're at in order to succeed. You can grow in whatever way you want, and growth doesn't mean your situation has to change. It's up to you.
Fear of not being able to sustain the success. What if you can't keep growing after you've "gotten there"? It feels so hard just to reach the goals you've set already, how could you possibly move past that once you arrive? What will people think of you if you can't sustain what you've achieved?
These are all derived from the prolific unknown, and from our conditioning around success. Since we all tread different paths, there could be so many reasons for arriving here and so many stories intertwined in our journey.
So what are the best ways to try and address these beliefs and wrest yourself from their stranglehold?
First and foremost, build yourself a plan. I mean, a legitimate, multifaceted plan. Get as many ducks in a row as you can. Half the reason we feel anxious about our success if that we don't know what it's going to look like getting there and what it's going to look like when we arrive. Having a plan helps us visualize what's going to go down, and we can then design this to suit our needs. Being really intentional is going to help with addressing a number of these fears, and clearing out at least some of the unknowns.
Define what success means to you. Half of the problem is that we are constantly being told what success means, but we have to decide what success actually means to us, and what feels good. Doing work in a way that is aligned with our values is so critical to success. Knowing what you want in your business and what success looks like to you is going to help you ensure you can get there without compromising what you want, and that you can create a path that doesn't leave you selling out or becoming someone else.
Know what your boundaries are. There is nothing in the "success formula" that says you have to compromise what you want in order to grow. If you're worried about becoming a version of yourself that you don't like, or that you're going to lose what you have and hold dear, creating firm boundaries will keep you rooted in your values, and will give you the confidence that you're staying true to yourself. Go as far as to write them down, identifying your deal breakers explicitly so that you know exactly when they occur and you can navigate away from them.
Clear your mindset. Fear of being judged is bunch of mindset gunk. There are a plethora of exercises to help you clear that away, and there is also a lot of power in creating your aforementioned plan. If you are confident that there is a tactical way to get where you want, you'll feel less anxious about not measuring up. You can see the way there, and feel more confident and focused on your work. You have so many channels to tell your story, and to share yourself. But here's the truth — most of the time, people don't hear you. You have to fight for their attention. No one is standing there, waiting to tell you what you've done wrong. You have to do cartwheels with no clothes on just to get noticed half the time. So don't worry about being judged. You probably need to worry more about grabbing anyone's attention long enough just to hear the great things you have to say!
Shift your focus to service. Fear of being visible can be rooted in a whole slew of old stories and socialization. While this is the domain of mindset coaches, life coaches and therapists, you can work some simple shifts into your perspective by focusing on the fact that you are providing a service. If you don't do your important work, how will the market get what they need? If you don't show them what's available to them (in a new way, a new format, a different place or with different focus), you can't serve them, and their lives will not benefit from what you have to offer. The most important thing you can do to help others is to be successful at what you do. Then, you will have more time and resources to put towards giving people what they need. And this doesn't just count for health and wellness. Even entertainment is a service, and can provide much needed relief from stressful and busy lives.
Be clear on who you are, and what your business is. When I work with my clients, the very first thing we do is create their business blueprint, which is like the DNA of your business. It's the foundation that intertwines who you are, what your business passions are, how you want to work, your values and your skills with how you're going to deliver value to your customers. Because this foundation rests on who you are, this becomes your yardstick for making decisions and guiding the activities you undertake in your business. With this solid foundation in place, you're less likely to stray from where you want to head, and that your success will be aligned with you and your values.
Ready to Get Serious About Building Your Business?
Want to learn more about creating a stable and sustainable foundation for your business in order to calm those fears around being successful? Sign up for my free email course Design Your Ideal Business for Stability and Scale.
So I'm curious to know… are you keeping yourself stuck worrying about what's going to happen when you reach your goals? Or, what's worked to help you get through this?


Ever since I can remember I have always gravitated towards philosophy.
In greek the word "philo" means love and "sophy or sophia" means wisdom.
I have always been a "what if" kind of thinker and have always gravitated towards others who believe as I do.
I don't know if it is because of my ethnicity being Greek,and the fact my lineage traces back to The Island Of Samos considered a hotbed of Pholosophers.
Pythagoras, Epicurus and Aristarchus came from Samos. Pythagoras is considered the Father of Philosophy and Aristarchus realized the Earth traveled around the sun 2000 years before Copernicus. And that was without a telescope!
I write because I believe in Humanity. I believe in Greatness! And I believe our Destiny lies among the Stars.
So here is a modern day version of "Plato's New Republic", if I may be so bold.
"What gives human value is not our physical substance, but what we are thinking and feeling.


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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel [official site] has arrived on PC. It's an updated version of the PS3/PS Vita JRPG from 2013, improving the visuals and adding 5,000 new lines of voiced dialogue.
A trio of Nihon Falcom's Legend of Heroes games are already out on PC (the Trails in the Sky trilogy), and this one takes place in the same universe. But if you haven't heard of the Erebonian Empire, don't worry, because it's the start of a new story.
There's lots of flashy turn-based combat, as you can see from the trailer below.
You play 17-year-old Rean Schwarzer, fresh recruit to a military academy. It's your job to get through your lessons and help stabilise the Erebonian Empire, where tensions between the upper classes and the commoners are threatening to spill over.
As to whether it's any good or not, I couldn't really say because I didn't play the original. However, the Trails in the Sky trilogy has got very good user reviews on Steam, and people have recommended it to me in the past, for what it's worth.
Oh, and Peter "Durante" Thoman (the man who fixed the PC version of Dark Souls, among other games) has been working with Nihon Falcom on it, so it should be a stellar port. He's written a series of blog posts about working on the game that are worth a read. It sounds like he intended to work on the project one or two days a week but has been at it full-time, and now he reckons it's "in a much better state than many of the releases I had a look at over the past few years". He'll be working to resolve any issues that do arise, too.
It's out on Steam, GOG, and the Humble Store for £26.99/35,99€/$35.99, which includes a 10% launch discount until Wednesday.
Tagged with Durante, Marvelous AQL, Nihon Falcom, Xseed Games, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.


Many gardeners will live in fear of having a Japanese highlander in their gardens. It is now the most aggressive plant in Britain, as it will resist attempts to vigorously remove it. However, this can be eradicated, and this article will give some tips on getting rid of japanese knotweed.
The plant itself has a very rapid growth, you can see that in ideal conditions it grows by about 10 cm per day. This is one of its distinguishing features along with a bamboo-like stem and lush, heart-shaped green leaves that make it quite recognizable. If you have white flowers in September and October, this is almost certainly a Japanese Highlander. A weed must be completely and legally destroyed; it is not possible to unload a plant in the wild, since it is a legal crime in the United Kingdom.
In the United Kingdom, growth conditions are almost ideal for the Japanese Highlander, and without natural predators, he took over and became very aggressive. It does not propagate by the creation of seeds, but by rhizomes, which are an underground fleshy root system that looks like a sweet potato when they break.
These rhizomes extend underground and raise new plants during their journey. Even a small amount of the root can quickly become a new plant and begin to spread underground. That is why the plant became unpleasant and so difficult to eliminate.
Herbicide manufacturers are working hard to develop products that can destroy it. Any treatment with glyphosate in which it is a non-residual herbicide is the recommended treatment. Some other 2,4-D amine, tricophil or picloram may also be used. Experiments are being conducted in Japan with a natural predator, so it is expected that biological control will be available in the future.
The most difficult part to destroy a plant is the rhizome, because even the smallest part, if it breaks and is not removed, grows again. If the plant is regularly cut and allowed to dry on a plastic sheet and then burned, the rhizome will weaken over time and die.
To get rid of your garden of Japanese rodents, you may need several years of special treatment if you have a large invasion. All waste should be disposed of as controlled waste if it has been treated with the product. If this is the case, you can be classified as a hazardous waste, and the council can provide recommendations on disposal methods.


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package gc

import (
	"fmt"
	"io"

	apiequality "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/equality"
	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/meta"
	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime"
	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime/schema"
	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/types"
	"k8s.io/apiserver/pkg/admission"
	"k8s.io/apiserver/pkg/authorization/authorizer"
)

// PluginName indicates name of admission plugin.
const PluginName = "OwnerReferencesPermissionEnforcement"

// Register registers a plugin
func Register(plugins *admission.Plugins) {
	plugins.Register(PluginName, func(config io.Reader) (admission.Interface, error) {
		// the pods/status endpoint is ignored by this plugin since old kubelets
		// corrupt them.  the pod status strategy ensures status updates cannot mutate
		// ownerRef.
		whiteList := []whiteListItem{
			{
				groupResource: schema.GroupResource{Resource: "pods"},
				subresource:   "status",
			},
		}
		return &gcPermissionsEnforcement{
			Handler:   admission.NewHandler(admission.Create, admission.Update),
			whiteList: whiteList,
		}, nil
	})
}

// gcPermissionsEnforcement is an implementation of admission.Interface.
type gcPermissionsEnforcement struct {
	*admission.Handler

	authorizer authorizer.Authorizer

	restMapper meta.RESTMapper

	// items in this whitelist are ignored upon admission.
	// any item in this list must protect against ownerRef mutations
	// via strategy enforcement.
	whiteList []whiteListItem
}

var _ admission.ValidationInterface = &gcPermissionsEnforcement{}

// whiteListItem describes an entry in a whitelist ignored by gc permission enforcement.
type whiteListItem struct {
	groupResource schema.GroupResource
	subresource   string
}

// isWhiteListed returns true if the specified item is in the whitelist.
func (a *gcPermissionsEnforcement) isWhiteListed(groupResource schema.GroupResource, subresource string) bool {
	for _, item := range a.whiteList {
		if item.groupResource == groupResource && item.subresource == subresource {
			return true
		}
	}
	return false
}

func (a *gcPermissionsEnforcement) Validate(attributes admission.Attributes) (err error) {
	// // if the request is in the whitelist, we skip mutation checks for this resource.
	if a.isWhiteListed(attributes.GetResource().GroupResource(), attributes.GetSubresource()) {
		return nil
	}

	// if we aren't changing owner references, then the edit is always allowed
	if !isChangingOwnerReference(attributes.GetObject(), attributes.GetOldObject()) {
		return nil
	}

	// if you are creating a thing, you should always be allowed to set an owner ref since you logically had the power
	// to never create it.  We still need to check block owner deletion below, because the power to delete does not
	// imply the power to prevent deletion on other resources.
	if attributes.GetOperation() != admission.Create {
		deleteAttributes := authorizer.AttributesRecord{
			User:            attributes.GetUserInfo(),
			Verb:            "delete",
			Namespace:       attributes.GetNamespace(),
			APIGroup:        attributes.GetResource().Group,
			APIVersion:      attributes.GetResource().Version,
			Resource:        attributes.GetResource().Resource,
			Subresource:     attributes.GetSubresource(),
			Name:            attributes.GetName(),
			ResourceRequest: true,
			Path:            "",
		}
		decision, reason, err := a.authorizer.Authorize(deleteAttributes)
		if decision != authorizer.DecisionAllow {
			return admission.NewForbidden(attributes, fmt.Errorf("cannot set an ownerRef on a resource you can't delete: %v, %v", reason, err))
		}
	}

	// Further check if the user is setting ownerReference.blockOwnerDeletion to
	// true. If so, only allows the change if the user has delete permission of
	// the _OWNER_
	newBlockingRefs := newBlockingOwnerDeletionRefs(attributes.GetObject(), attributes.GetOldObject())
	for _, ref := range newBlockingRefs {
		records, err := a.ownerRefToDeleteAttributeRecords(ref, attributes)
		if err != nil {
			return admission.NewForbidden(attributes, fmt.Errorf("cannot set blockOwnerDeletion in this case because cannot find RESTMapping for APIVersion %s Kind %s: %v", ref.APIVersion, ref.Kind, err))
		}
		// Multiple records are returned if ref.Kind could map to multiple
		// resources. User needs to have delete permission on all the
		// matched Resources.
		for _, record := range records {
			decision, reason, err := a.authorizer.Authorize(record)
			if decision != authorizer.DecisionAllow {
				return admission.NewForbidden(attributes, fmt.Errorf("cannot set blockOwnerDeletion if an ownerReference refers to a resource you can't set finalizers on: %v, %v", reason, err))
			}
		}
	}

	return nil

}

func isChangingOwnerReference(newObj, oldObj runtime.Object) bool {
	newMeta, err := meta.Accessor(newObj)
	if err != nil {
		// if we don't have objectmeta, we don't have the object reference
		return false
	}

	if oldObj == nil {
		return len(newMeta.GetOwnerReferences()) > 0
	}
	oldMeta, err := meta.Accessor(oldObj)
	if err != nil {
		// if we don't have objectmeta, we don't have the object reference
		return false
	}

	// compare the old and new.  If they aren't the same, then we're trying to change an ownerRef
	oldOwners := oldMeta.GetOwnerReferences()
	newOwners := newMeta.GetOwnerReferences()
	if len(oldOwners) != len(newOwners) {
		return true
	}
	for i := range oldOwners {
		if !apiequality.Semantic.DeepEqual(oldOwners[i], newOwners[i]) {
			return true
		}
	}

	return false
}

// Translates ref to a DeleteAttribute deleting the object referred by the ref.
// OwnerReference only records the object kind, which might map to multiple
// resources, so multiple DeleteAttribute might be returned.
func (a *gcPermissionsEnforcement) ownerRefToDeleteAttributeRecords(ref metav1.OwnerReference, attributes admission.Attributes) ([]authorizer.AttributesRecord, error) {
	var ret []authorizer.AttributesRecord
	groupVersion, err := schema.ParseGroupVersion(ref.APIVersion)
	if err != nil {
		return ret, err
	}
	mappings, err := a.restMapper.RESTMappings(schema.GroupKind{Group: groupVersion.Group, Kind: ref.Kind}, groupVersion.Version)
	if err != nil {
		return ret, err
	}
	for _, mapping := range mappings {
		ret = append(ret, authorizer.AttributesRecord{
			User: attributes.GetUserInfo(),
			Verb: "update",
			// ownerReference can only refer to an object in the same namespace, so attributes.GetNamespace() equals to the owner's namespace
			Namespace:       attributes.GetNamespace(),
			APIGroup:        groupVersion.Group,
			APIVersion:      groupVersion.Version,
			Resource:        mapping.Resource,
			Subresource:     "finalizers",
			Name:            ref.Name,
			ResourceRequest: true,
			Path:            "",
		})
	}
	return ret, nil
}

// only keeps the blocking refs
func blockingOwnerRefs(refs []metav1.OwnerReference) []metav1.OwnerReference {
	var ret []metav1.OwnerReference
	for _, ref := range refs {
		if ref.BlockOwnerDeletion != nil && *ref.BlockOwnerDeletion == true {
			ret = append(ret, ref)
		}
	}
	return ret
}

func indexByUID(refs []metav1.OwnerReference) map[types.UID]metav1.OwnerReference {
	ret := make(map[types.UID]metav1.OwnerReference)
	for _, ref := range refs {
		ret[ref.UID] = ref
	}
	return ret
}

// Returns new blocking ownerReferences, and references whose blockOwnerDeletion
// field is changed from nil or false to true.
func newBlockingOwnerDeletionRefs(newObj, oldObj runtime.Object) []metav1.OwnerReference {
	newMeta, err := meta.Accessor(newObj)
	if err != nil {
		// if we don't have objectmeta, we don't have the object reference
		return nil
	}
	newRefs := newMeta.GetOwnerReferences()
	blockingNewRefs := blockingOwnerRefs(newRefs)
	if len(blockingNewRefs) == 0 {
		return nil
	}

	if oldObj == nil {
		return blockingNewRefs
	}
	oldMeta, err := meta.Accessor(oldObj)
	if err != nil {
		// if we don't have objectmeta, treat it as if all the ownerReference are newly created
		return blockingNewRefs
	}

	var ret []metav1.OwnerReference
	indexedOldRefs := indexByUID(oldMeta.GetOwnerReferences())
	for _, ref := range blockingNewRefs {
		oldRef, ok := indexedOldRefs[ref.UID]
		if !ok {
			// if ref is newly added, and it's blocking, then returns it.
			ret = append(ret, ref)
			continue
		}
		wasNotBlocking := oldRef.BlockOwnerDeletion == nil || *oldRef.BlockOwnerDeletion == false
		if wasNotBlocking {
			ret = append(ret, ref)
		}
	}
	return ret
}

func (a *gcPermissionsEnforcement) SetAuthorizer(authorizer authorizer.Authorizer) {
	a.authorizer = authorizer
}

func (a *gcPermissionsEnforcement) SetRESTMapper(restMapper meta.RESTMapper) {
	a.restMapper = restMapper
}

func (a *gcPermissionsEnforcement) ValidateInitialization() error {
	if a.authorizer == nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("missing authorizer")
	}
	if a.restMapper == nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("missing restMapper")
	}
	return nil
}

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You encrypt communication between ColdFusion and Flex by enabling Secure Sockets Layer (SSL). Enabling SSL only makes sense if you are running LiveCycle Data Services ES remotely. To use SSL, create a keystore file. The keystore is a self-signed certificate. (You do not require a certificate signed by a Certificate Authority, although if you do use one, you do not have to configure Flex as indicated in the following steps.) The information in the keystore is encrypted and can be accessed only with the password that you specify. To create the keystore, you use the Java keytool utility, which is included in your Java Runtime Environment (JRE).
The name of the keystore entry. You can use any name as long as you are consistent when referring to it.
The Distinguished Name, which contains the Common Name (cn) of the server.
The location of the keystore file.
The password for your private key.
The password for the keystore. The encrypted storepass is stored in ColdFusion configuration files.
Generates the certificate in the printable encoding format.
The name of the keystore file.
Next, you place the certificate that you created in the file that the JVM uses to decide what certificates to trust. The file in which you place the certificate (usually named cacerts), is located in the JRE, under the lib/security folder.
The previous example specifies the location of the keystore for LiveCycle Data Services ES with integrated JRun, installed using the default settings. If you are using a different server, specify the location of the cacerts file for the JRE that you are using. For example, if you are using JBoss, you specify the keystore location as $JAVA_HOME/jre/lib/security/cacerts.
In the ColdFusion Administrator, select Data & Services > Flex Integration, and specify the keystore file in the Full Path to Keystore text box.
Specify the keystore password in the Keystore password text box.
Select the Enable RMI over SSL for Data Management option, and then click Submit Changes.If you specify an invalid keystore file or password, ColdFusion does not enable SSL, and disables Flex Data Management Support.


The local splash pad feels like an outdoor sauna. Playground equipment is too hot for comfort by mid-morning. And the last time we were at the local zoo, most of the animals were hiding indoors in a desperate effort to escape the TX sun.
So what's a kid to do over summer vacation when it's too hot to do anything outside?
Why, learn some algebra, of course! Yes, even at the ages of 8 and 5.
I'm not a slave driver, I promise. (Well, except perhaps when laundry is involved …) I simply volunteered my kids to test ThinkFun's new Balance Beans Game . I waited for it to arrive, opened the box, explained game play, and left the kids to entertain themselves. … They've been "playing" (aka "learning") daily since then.
The concept behind the game is straightforward. Children arrange select pieces on a 7 x 3 balance board according to the design shown on a puzzle card. They must then strategically place designated pieces to balance the two sides of the board. Pieces positioned on the center row (Row 4) effectively have a value of 0, altering neither side of the equation. Pieces positioned on the two rows closest to the center (Rows 3 & 5) have a value of 1. Pieces positioned on the two rows next to the outside (Rows 4 & 6) have a value of 2. Pieces positioned on the outside rows (Rows 1 & 7) have a value of 3. Therefore, a single bean on an outside row can balance out a group of three beans on an inner row (x=3y).
Children do not have to understand the math behind the game to play. Through simple hands-on experimentation, young players will quickly discover that beans placed farther from the center lower the balance board more than an equal number of beans placed closer to the center. The first level of puzzle cards may easily be completed purely through play and experimentation.
My 5-year-old, who is at the bottom of the recommended age bracket, quickly grasped the basics of the game, but primarily relied on trial and error to solve the puzzles. Still, she was able to complete all ten of the Easy puzzles in short order, and with each success her confidence and enthusiasm grew.
My mathematically-inclined 8-year-old quickly deduced the formula behind the game and used this knowledge to her advantage as she tackled the Hard puzzle cards.
Even our 2-year-old wanted to get in on the fun. Being two, he wasn't thrilled with the concept of copying designs shown on puzzle cards and using only designated pieces to solve puzzles. (Two-year-olds aren't big fans of rules and regulations …) He did, however, understand that both sides needed to balance. With that understanding, he created several symmetrical designs of his own, then branched out and began discovering how fewer beans far from the pivot could balance out a greater number of beans closer to the pivot.
Yes, kids, we can … at least until you're ready to move beyond elementary algebra, logic, and physics.


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package com.b2international.snowowl.core.events;

import com.b2international.snowowl.core.ServiceProvider;
import com.b2international.snowowl.core.exceptions.ApiValidation;

/**
 * Base class of {@link RequestBuilder} implementations. Validates the resulting {@link Request} via {@link ApiValidation#checkInput(Object)}.
 *
 * @since 4.5
 * @param <B>
 *            - the subclass type of this builder class
 * @param <C>
 *            - the required context
 * @param <R>
 *            - the response type
 */
public abstract class BaseRequestBuilder<B extends BaseRequestBuilder<B, C, R>, C extends ServiceProvider, R> implements RequestBuilder<C, R> {

	@Override
	public final Request<C, R> build() {
		return ApiValidation.checkInput(doBuild());
	}

	protected abstract Request<C, R> doBuild();

	@SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	protected final B getSelf() {
		return (B) this;
	}

}


Key Program Features: Real-world experience, small class size, hands-on learning, professional opportunities, and an engaging faculty.
Hocking College offers a 160 clock hour STNA course which consists of 140 hours classroom instruction (lecture and nursing simulation skill labs) and 20 hours supervised clinical experience in a long-term care facility providing direct hands-on nursing and nursing-related care to assigned resident(s). The STNA course is 4 weeks in length and will initially be provided at the college's U.S. Green Building Council LEED Platinum designated energy efficient building on the Logan Campus located at 30140 Iles Road, Logan, OH 43138.
Prospective students are required to complete pre-admission requirements prior to enrollment in the STNA Program including submitting their current, signed, government-issued photo ID; original, signed Social Security card; official high school transcript or GED; BCI and FBI criminal background check results; urine drug screen results; physical examination within previous 12 months; and attestation that the individual has health insurance. In addition, the applicant will need to provide evidence of having completed a 2-step tuberculosis skin test within the previous 12 months; that all specified immunizations for healthcare personnel are up to date, and that they have a current, non-lapsed certificate for BLS for the Professional Rescuer prior to the third week of the course in order to be able to participate in scheduled clinical experiences at a long-term care facility.
The STNA course curriculum is composed of the following topic areas: introduction to the training and competency evaluation program (TCEP); communication and interpersonal skills; infection control; safety and emergency procedures, promoting residents' independence; respecting residents' rights; basic nursing skills; personal care skills; mental health and social service needs; basic restorative services; and residents' rights. Additional time has been built into the curriculum to provide the student with more time to develop proficiency and increased confidence in performing Ohio's 25 manual skill tasks in the nursing simulation skills laboratory. Also, additional hours are dedicated to provide students with experience practicing doing online questions which pertain to topic areas which are evaluated on the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) Examination which is a standardized test that is frequently required as part of a nursing program's criteria for admission into a nursing major.
Hands-on experience starts in the nursing simulation skills laboratory before resident contact in an approved long-term care facility. The STNA course is rigorous and will give the nurse aide trainee the necessary knowledge and skills to provide basic nursing care to persons who need assistance with their ability to perform activities of daily living or other instrumental tasks in a variety of settings. Clinical experience for the STNA course is scheduled at a CMS certified long-term care facility within a 75-mile radius of the college. Nurse aide trainees are responsible for their own transportation to and from the clinical site.
Attendance at all classes, laboratory sessions, and clinical experiences is mandatory per federal and state laws. In the event of an absence, the law in Ohio states a nurse aide trainee has 60 days to make up any absences to fulfill total hours of the NATCEP curriculum in which the nurse aide trainee is enrolled.
Upon successful completion of the nurse aide training and competency evaluation program, nurse aide trainees will receive an official Ohio Department of Health Certificate of Completion and are then eligible to register for the state nurse aide test. Persons who pass the knowledge portion and skills component of the state nurse aide test will then have their name added to the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry which is managed by the Ohio Department of Health.
Hocking College's School of Nursing requires prospective students interested in enrolling in either their Diploma in Practical Nursing or the Registered Nursing Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Program provide documentation of currently being recognized as having an active status designation on the Ohio Nurse Aide Registry which must be maintained prior to starting their first clinical nursing course.
Describe the responsibilities of a nurse aide including expected professional behaviors and boundaries when interacting with residents, role in contributing to care planning, and the importance of accurate, timely record keeping.
Discuss how to prevent the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, recognize the signs and symptoms of infection, and perform interventions that prevent the spread of infection.
Explain basic safety measures pertaining to safe use of oxygen, ambulation, fire safety, and other expectations for disaster preparedness.
Address promoting a resident's independence through recognition of their developmental stage and an awareness of the impact of disease processes on a person's functional capabilities.
Discuss resident rights and how to uphold them professionally.
Recognize common diseases, measure vital signs accurately, identify nutritional needs of older adults, and provide appropriate comfort measures.
Provide oral care, bathing, and toileting with confidence and proficiency expected by an entry-level nurse aide.
Describe the emotional needs of residents, alterations in an older adults' rest and sleep patterns, sexuality, possible signs of depression, and the dying process.
Demonstrate familiarity with common prosthetic devices, discuss potential bowel/bladder complications, and provide measures to prevent complications of immobility.
Hocking College's STNA Program is approved by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and by the Ohio Department of Higher Education as a technical certificate program. The TCEP approval number is 3654178 effective 12/1/2018 — 12/1/2020.
A career as a state tested nurse aide (STNA) can be very fulfilling and provide a lot of personal satisfaction. A STNA should possess these attributes or desired qualities for employment in a healthcare setting- commitment, flexibility, time management, effective interpersonal communication skills, sensitivity, empathy, integrity, compassion, resiliency, enjoy working with others, and physical strength to perform manual skill tasks.
In 2016 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were an estimated 1.4 million persons employed as certified nursing assistants. Although a STNA may work in an inpatient hospital setting, the majority are frequently employed in long-term residential care facilities, rehabilitation centers, and adult day care centers. Nursing care facilities employed the most nursing assistive personnel at 37% opposed to only 4% working in home health care.
Depending on the needs of the employer, nursing assistive personnel can negotiate to work a variety of schedules. Some STNAs work a set schedule of straight shifts whereas others may opt to work a variety of shifts throughout the course of a week. Scheduling needs of the employer may require that the STNA be willing to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Persons paid on an hourly basis may be able to earn overtime pay. An individual's earning potential is self-limiting.
How do I apply for the STNA Program?
I have applied to Hocking and received the general acceptance letter in the mail. What is my next step?
Submit your official high school transcript, GED, or Expected Graduation Form. Applicants must be at least 15 ½ years of age to enroll in the STNA Program as a condition to be eligible to participate in clinical experience at a long-term care facility in the State of Ohio.
What do I need to do to ensure getting into the course session I want to attend?
Applications will be reviewed in the order received and confirmation of enrollment will be communicated to the applicant once all specified required items have been completed.
Are there any other considerations concerning admission and employment as a nurse aide?
If an applicant has a previous offense which appears in their criminal background check, the applicant should refer to the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 3701-13 Hiring of Direct Care Provider Employees -05 Disqualifying Offenses which preclude a person from being employed in a position that involves providing direct care to an older adult if the person has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to stipulated offenses contained in the Ohio Revised Code (ORC).
In addition, the Ohio Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry may revoke a STNA's certificate if there is a finding of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation of property against an individual.
What if I am interested in furthering my education to become a licensed nurse in nursing?
You may choose to pursue continuing your education at Hocking College's School of Nursing which offers a Diploma in Practical Nursing Program or obtain an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Degree through the Registered Nursing Program.
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) are statements of what a student will be able to do when they have completed a program. They represent the knowledge and skills a program has determined are most important for students to gain from that program and include both the Success Skills (Institutional Outcomes) and Program Outcomes. SLOs are specific and measurable so the program can accurately assess the extent to which degree students have achieved each outcome, and they align with college and institution mission and values. Data on the achievement of SLOs is used to make improvements in the program and increase student success.
The STNA Certificate program is a new program starting in Spring 2019. Program outcome data will be available in Fall 2019.
Form appropriate relationships using therapeutic communication to interact competently as a member of the health care team to assist residents of a long-term care facility in achieving identified resident care objectives.
Demonstrate an understanding of the residents' physical, emotional, social and mental health needs through appropriate use of interpersonal communication.
Assist assigned residents to attain and maintain functional independence in the long-term care setting.
Exhibit appropriate behavior which recognizes and supports the promotion of residents' rights.
Demonstrate observation and documentation skills required in support of residents' health, physical condition, and well-being in a long-term care facility.


That's because having good work relationships satisfies one of our most basic social needs: to be around other people and to interact positively with them. Spending time with people we like at work leads to a greater enjoyment of what we do which, in turn, means more creativity and innovation.
Career development is also aided by good work relationships, as bosses don't promote workers they don't feel they can trust. And establishing and maintaining good relations with suppliers, customers, and key stakeholders within our organizations also works in our favour, as success in the modern world is, quite often, a group effort. Thus, smooth relationships with key participants, particularly bosses and employees in our respective business ecosystems benefits everyone.
Good, healthy work relationships are made up of four main characteristics namely trust, respect, a welcoming attitude toward diversity, and mindfulness (also known as emotional intelligence).
Trust is the most important of these for, without it, a good relationship has no foundation. A team with strong bonds of trust between its members and management is more open and honest than teams that don't have it. Openness and honesty lead to clear communication at all times, and no energy is wasted with individuals and teams pulling in opposite directions.
Respect is a very close second and must be reciprocated for there to be any benefit. People who respect one another value each other's ideas and are interested in input from all sides. That facilitates the kind of cooperation that produces innovative solutions and a team's collective strengths.
A welcoming attitude towards diversity is also incredibly important as it helps people to consider a wide range of ideas and opinions, even when they are vastly different from one another. There is great strength in taking varied viewpoints - and the insights they offer - into consideration during any decision-making process. This is where a leader plays a key role in building relationships with employees.
Lastly, mindfulness. This pertains to taking responsibility for all words and actions, and keeping others in mind when speaking and acting. Mindful staff don't just blurt out whatever is on their mind; their words are thought through and measured, having taken many different perspectives into account before being spoken.
Hone your people skills. Take online courses and quizzes to find out just how good (or bad) they are, and work on them where necessary.
Listen more, talk less. People who genuinely listen to others earn themselves a reputation for trustworthiness.
Make time to build relationships, even if it's just 20 minutes a day.
Avoid gossip and office politics. Address conflict directly, but professionally.
Be sure to appreciate your colleagues' work with compliments when it's deserved.
Develop your emotional intelligence; it helps you recognise your own emotions and accurately interpret the messages they are sending you.
Establish boundaries. This is especially important when a friendly colleague's interactions start impacting your job.
Take a personal development course or program to help you develop intrapersonal skills.
Develop your communication skills - things get a whole lot easier when people understand what you are trying to communicate.
Paula Quinsee is a Relationship Expert, Tedx speaker and author of the self-help guide Embracing Conflict. Paula is also a consultant to the TV show 'Married at First Sight SA'. She works with individuals and organizations to cultivate healthy relationships in both personal and professional arenas by focusing on real skills and personal growth and development. Go to www.paulaquinsee.com for more info.


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Q: Add SSL optional on some URLs I am using Apache 2 for a web app.
I want to force SSL for most URLs. e.g. If I go to http://example.com/foo I will be redirected to https://example.com/foo.
This is easy enough by using:
<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName example.com
    ServerAlias *.example.com
    RewriteEngine on
    RedirectMatch ^(/.*)$ https://example.com$1
</VirtualHost>

However, I want SSL to be optional for any url that has this pattern:
example.com/api/*

The reason being is that my mobile app is already live and uses the http version of the website, and I don't wish to break it.
How can I do this?

A: Precede the RewriteRule with
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/api/

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Russia-Connected Transport Containers Stacking Up in Rotterdam
By Cagan Koc (Bloomberg) —
In usual situations, the Dutch port of Rotterdam is like a device: hundreds of ships arrive and go each working day, and tens of countless numbers of containers are loaded and unloaded from all those vessels, all to retain Europe's financial system buzzing.
Appropriate now, though, sanctions on Russia are snarling 1000's of steel transport containers, the boss of the port stated in an interview that gave one of a kind insights into how the beating heart of Europe's real financial system is remaining disrupted by the steps towards Moscow.
The bins, ordinarily 20 or 40 ft prolonged and destined for the sanctions-hit place, all want thorough inspection to make certain that moving them on won't by some means breach sanctions, according to Port of Rotterdam Main Government Officer Allard Castelein.
Several companies are also paying out near notice to ships coming from Russia, and a massive number of container terminals and shipping organizations have also indicated that they will no more time take care of cargo bound for the sanctions-strike country next its invasion of Ukraine.
"You can just picture the nightmare that emerges," Castelein, 63, explained in the interview at his business office at the Planet Port Centre, overlooking the Rotterdam skyline.
Even prior to the invasion, global supply chains in common — and in the container transport field in individual — had scarcely got over the chaos caused by Covid-19, with vessels staying pulled out of area and need for items booming when the pandemic produced lots of providers unavailable.
Out of the 1000's of parcels with every arriving vessel "several tens or hundreds may perhaps be destined towards Russia," he explained. "You want to isolate them, set them apart, and then do actual physical inspections of the containers just before they can be launched."
"That exercise delivers constraints on the worth chain in conditions of physical space, manpower and time," he stated, adding that the port at the moment has 4,500 containers that have been established apart for inspection, an incredible problem. "We're striving to maintain that selection as small as achievable simply because the garden itself is constrained."
Castelein claimed the port is prepared to develop spare potential by developing a so-referred to as lay-by area if the amount of Russia-associated containers qualified prospects to a total blockage of terminals. "The Euromax terminal has expansion potential, and we may ultimately use that."
Russian company is a major portion of the port's operations, as of the approximately 470 million tons transshipped by means of the facility each and every 12 months, about 13% are oriented towards Russia.
Of all the containers passing by way of, 10% are connected in some way to the nation, which also exports commodities like metal, copper, aluminum and nickel through the Dutch hub. But a substantial aspect of the port's whole volume is vitality relevant.
Currently, about 30% of Russian crude oil, 25% of liquefied all-natural fuel, and 20% of oil items and coal are imported by way of Rotterdam, in accordance to the port's web site.
There is no official ban in opposition to obtaining Russian vitality merchandise but European governments and companies are commencing to wean them selves off the supplies and "that arrives at a price tag," according to Castelein.
"Much of the refineries in this region have been fine-tuned on Russian crude oil," which suggests that even if the materials could be changed the efficiency and gasoline yields might not be the similar, he mentioned.
The Dutch authorities is getting measures to increase the import potential of liquefied fuel in the Netherlands in the limited expression. The capability at the LNG terminal in the port, which is operate by Nederlandse Gasunie and Koninklijke Vopak NV, is predicted to maximize by 30%-40% before 12 months-close, Castelein explained.
But electricity woes will be significantly from above, even then.
If European nations refuse to comply with Russian requires to pay back in rubles for its gasoline exports — most of which receives piped directly into the continent — and the Kremlin then halts energy exports, "we could be in dire straits by midnight, quite effortlessly," he reported. "Gas storages are not crammed so we're not out of the troubled waters."
–With help from Jody Megson.
© 2022 Bloomberg L.P.
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Part One: This rare WWII pursuit fighter has been fully restored: panel, paint, guns and ammo belts. Dive, roll and dogfight with Warbird pilot Jeff Ethell, powered by a 2,300 horsepower Pratt & Whitney engine.
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Includes Photo Album Slideshow, WWII Training Film, P-47 Thunderbolt Fact Sheet, Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. Printable Photo Album. Roaring Glory Warbirds Series.