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Scratching the Surface: Generation Mars, Prelude Kindle Edition
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Generation Mars is hard science fiction scaled for kids. Following sisters Cas and Ori, the series explores the nature of life for the first children born on Mars. In this introduction to the series, the sisters have their first experience with the surface of Mars, a milestone that turns out to be bigger than anyone expected. Future books will address fundamental issues of survival on Mars: air, shelter, water, food, etc. The series strives for scientific accuracy while telling the very human stories of children growing up in an environment unlike any that children have grown up in before.
One day, in the near future, children will be born on Mars. The environment they grow up in will be very different from yours. And yet, they will be children, just like you. They will have dreams and worries, just like you. They will go to school; they will play; they will cry; they will laugh: in so many ways, just like you.
But their sky won't be blue. They will never see an ocean. They will never go to an amusement park or go camping in a forest. They will never hear the sound of rain.
Instead, they will have blue sunsets. They might camp on the tallest volcano or in the deepest canyon in the solar system. They will ride in rovers and rockets. They will walk through rocky red landscapes that have changed little in billions of years. They will be part of the development of an entirely new branch of human existence.
First among these children of Mars is Cas. She and her sister, Ori, live underground as protection against the radiation that reaches the surface of Mars. They have never seen the surface of their planet.
Praise for Scratching the Surface:
It is fantastic to see a children's science fiction novel incorporating actual science into its storyline! This book gives a good glimpse at what life could be like for humans on Mars in the future, presented through the eyes of a young girl.
Dr. Tanya Harrison, Mars scientist
GENERATION MARS fills the "hard science fiction" hole in early middle grade bookshelves...I hope this book will hook some of our young readers (and parents) who aren't as easily entertained by the silly stuff.
Vi Figueroa, teacher (Mrs. Fig's Book Reviews)
Every step in a new journey can be uncertain. But these first steps move us into the future we wish to create. Small steps by sisters Ori and Cas, part of the first cohort of children born and raised on Mars, are just what humanity needs to grow beyond Earth. Through their eyes, readers can feel that they, too, are Generation Mars.
Laura Forczyk, owner of Astralytical
From the author:
I'll be honest with you: this book is a bit of an oddball. Scratching the Surface started as a picture book. This is evident in the light and nonintimidating plot. But it outgrew that form rather quickly, as I added point of view from other characters and technological concepts I wanted readers to experience.
My intent was to write something for early readers that was more advanced than they might typically encounter but still somewhat age appropriate. So much early reader text tends to be either silly or bland. I wanted to create something entirely different. In that, I'm pretty sure I've succeeded. What remains to be seen is whether this will appeal to these readers and their parents.
I hope it does. I have many ideas for these characters and look forward to continuing their story in books to come.
Length: 70 pages Word Wise: Enabled Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled Age Level: 6 - 10 Grade Level: 1 - 4
Book 1 of 2 in Generation Mars
Books In This Series (2 Books)
Generation Mars
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Scratching the Surface: Generation Mars, Prelude
4.6 out of 5 stars (15)
Air: Generation Mars, Book One
5.0 out of 5 stars (4)
The Space Race: The Journey to the Moon and Beyond
Sarah Cruddas
Mars: Explore the mysteries of the Red Planet
Sadiq and the Desert Star
Siman Nuurali
Always Looking Up: Nancy Grace Roman, Astronomer (She Made History)
Chasing Space Young Readers' Edition
Leland Melvin
Waves on Mars (The Artifact Series Book 2)
D.R. Swan
I'm usually hesitant to accept self-published novels for review, but Scratching the Surface is a rare well-told, well-edited story that proves the rule. It's a genial story for readers new to chapter books about the first children on Mars and their first school field trip from their underground habitat to the Martian surface, involving their first exhilarating view of an open sky. And there's a few poignant moments that will hit readers' parents harder. The details of the habitat, its life-support systems, and surface suits are rooted in realistic science and technology, with further details explained in a postscript to the book. To top it off, Peres' illustrations are gorgeous. I'm looking forward to further installments in the series!
Emily Lakdawalla, Senior Editor and Planetary Evangelist, The Planetary Society
GENERATION MARS fills the "hard science fiction" hole in early middle grade bookshelves...I hope this book will hook some of our young readers (and parents) who aren't as easily entertained by the silly stuff.
Vi Figueroa, teacher (Mrs. Fig's Book Reviews)
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Douglas D. Meredith is a software developer living on planet Earth with his wife and two daughters. He has no idea what he's doing most of the time, but goes about it in earnest anyway. He writes recreationally, for now. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
ASIN : B07W76QP8B
Publisher : Noisy Flowers LLC (August 9, 2019)
Publication date : August 9, 2019
File size : 4702 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 70 pages
Lending : Enabled
Best Sellers Rank: #1,221,511 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
#4,440 in Children's Science Fiction Books (Kindle Store)
#5,733 in Children's Science & Nature
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G. Parks
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining But MUCH Too Short!!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020
This is a GORGEOUS book about kids born and living in a colony on Mars!
However, I'm not at all sure that the ultra-brief chapters are quite a match to the vocabulary. The brevity of the chapters seems geared to really LITTLE kids -- I'd guesstimate about second grade -- but the vocabulary is much more advanced than that, I'd say fourth grade at the LEAST. A very unnerving mismatch.
The very brief chapters made for a very brief book; I wish it was longer and more involved.
In all other respects this appears to be the start of a MARVELOUS series; I can hardly wait to see more! Five heartfelt stars -- Bravo!!!
Cindy A. Lutz
5.0 out of 5 stars Big kid sci-fi!
What would it be like to be born on Mars, and know only that new world? This is a fascinating and kid-approachable introduction to living as a colonist on Mars. I enjoyed the story and illustrations and look forward to more stories about Cas and Ori!
Christina Grossman
5.0 out of 5 stars Asking for more stories from the author- We love these stories!
Our kids have read both books and they cannot wait for more! It is really nice to have a book where my youngest(7), up to my oldest (11 years) can all read the book. They can actually have something to talk about later. Especially for girls, the main characters are girls and play an important role in the story. For a science fiction book for kids, this is really important.
Rachel Ellyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great first chapter reader!
Fun story. Great illustrations.
Kate Rauner
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific story for kids who wonder about living Mars
Perfect story for kids around the age of the main character - a girl in third grade. She and her sister attend school and play in the underground colony. Then the big day comes when she takes her first walk on the surface. I like the final sentence, as her father talks with the girl: the future was hers, not his. The illustrations are delightful and showed up very well on my Kindle. As a bonus, the last third of the book offers facts about Mars. Fun with nothing scary for younger children. This would make an excellent gift.
ChiSongwrtr57
5.0 out of 5 stars Scientifically solid, emotionally authentic and brave!
I'm excited to find a book for young readers that not only generates enthusiasm about their own power to change the world, but also helps them learn about the complex emotions that inevitably happen when encountering something new. Generation Mars delivers well researched, real understanding about science and space while also encouraging kids to meet unfamiliar situations with curiosity and preparation. There are lessons here to benefit young and old — even here on Earth!
Robert McLay
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun first chapter book with real science about Mars.
I'm a children's author myself, and have been looking at how others perfect their craft. Generation Mars is a fun read for children just starting on chapter books. The concepts are big but the chapters short, and interrupted by beautiful illustrations that should keep kids turning pages. Cas and Ori are human children born on Mars, and the reader's window to the wonders and peculiarities we may one day experience when people eventually colonize the red planet. It's a fun idea and a fun book.
Derrick F Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun Read That Sparks Curiosity With Science
My 6 year old son who is reading at a 3rd grade level really enjoyed the book as it gives a more realistic view of what living on Mars could be like. He stopped reading a series of which he is on book 43 in order to read about inhabiting the Red Planet. Now he wants to be the first person to fly to Mars and place a flag on its surface. Excited to read the next installment in this series.


The 122-acre Virginia Science and Technology Campus (VSTC) is only 25 miles from the University's Foggy Bottom Campus in Washington, DC and 10 miles north of Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
The Campus is part of the University Center development in Ashburn, Virginia. Since the VSTC opened in 1991 it has grown to more than 122 acres and from one building to seven. Parking is free and unassigned and each building has its own parking area.
The Campus is closest to the Wiehle-Reston East metro station, on Metro's Silver Line. Shuttle service is provided from the metro stop to campus. Phase II of the Silver Line will include two metro stations closer to campus.


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Diablo II is an action role-playing game developed by Blizzard North and published by Blizzard Entertainment in 2000. The game, with its dark fantasy and horror themes, was the sequel to the widely popular Diablo and the first new instalment in the Diablo series since its debut in 1996. Diablo II expands on the gameplay of the original game with the addition of new features, new quests, and unique environment types. The game was a commercial success, having sold more than 4 million copies by June 2005.
It's been more than a decade since Diablo II was released, and the game is still going strong. Whether you're a veteran player looking to relive the glory days or a newcomer just trying to wrap your head around the complicated mechanics, there's a lot to learn. Here's our helpful guide for all things Diablo II.
The first thing you need to understand about Diablo II is that it is a very complex game. There are dozens of different items, hundreds of other skills, and many ways to build your character.
The good news is that you don't need to know everything to have a good time. Just focus on learning the basics, and you'll be able to hold your own in most situations. One of the most important things to understand is the concept of character classes.
Diablo II has seven classes: Amazon, Necromancer, Barbarian, Paladin, Sorceress, Druid, and Assassin. Each type has its strengths and weaknesses, so choosing the one that's right for your play style is essential.
Another critical thing to understand is the difference between the two difficulty settings: Normal and Nightmare. Normal mode is the easier of the two and is recommended for most players, and the nightmare mode is significantly more difficult, but it also offers better rewards. You can try tackling Nightmare mode if you feel confident in your skills. Just be prepared to die… A lot.
Finally, you need to understand the basic flow of the game. Diablo II is divided into four main acts, each with its unique storyline. Each act is further divided into multiple levels, and you'll need to complete all the l evels in an act before moving on to the next one.
The goal of the game is to defeat Diablo, the Lord of Terror, and his minions. Skills and Items As you progress through the game, you'll earn experience points (EXP) and level up your character. Each time you level up, you'll earn a skill point that you can use to unlock new skills or upgrade existing ones.
There are dozens of skills to choose from, so spending your skill points wisely is essential. In addition to skills, you'll also find a variety of additional items that you can use to customize your character further.
There are three types of items: weapons, armor, and miscellaneous. Weapons and armor will improve your character's stats, while miscellaneous items can do everything from healing to giving you a temporary boost of speed. As you might expect, higher-level things are usually more potent than lower-level ones, but they're also much rarer. You can buy Diablo 2 items online, however you'll also find most of the excellent stuff by completing quests or killing unique monsters.
Now that you understand the basics, it's time to start playing the game. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you get the most out of Diablo II.
One of the best ways to earn EXP and level up quickly is to complete quests. Not only will you gain a nice chunk of EXP, but you'll also usually get some good rewards like weapons and armor.
Try grouping up with other players if you need help defeating a monster or boss. There's strength in numbers, and you'll usually have an easier time taking down formidable enemies with a few friends by your side.
Don't be afraid to experiment with different skills and items. The beauty of Diablo II is that there are so many different ways to build your character. Try out other crafts and items and see what works best for you. And finally, remember to have fun.
Diablo II is a complex game, but it's also a lot of fun. Stay calm if you die a few times or need help figuring out a puzzle. Just take a deep breath and jump back in.
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Jack K. Telford's memories of growing up in sawmill town of Fostoria
Transcribed by Sondra Hernandez, Staff writer
Updated 5:07 pm CST, Friday, February 8, 2019
East Montgomery County historian Kay Maher Dawes
In a 2013 recorded video, Jack K. Telford admits that sawmill life was a hard life, but they still loved that life in Fostoria, Texas.
Telford was born in the small sawmill community of Fostoria that existed in East Montgomery County from 1904 to 1957.
In a recorded interview on Sept. 26, 2013, Telford relayed what it was like to grow up in Fostoria to Heritage Museum of Montgomery County Executive Director Sally Copley.
The DVD is a part of an oral history project sponsored by the Heritage Museum. A variety of longtime residents have been interviewed for the project and DVDs may be purchased for $15 each at the museum.
In Telford's 2013 interview, he tells about what it was like to grow up in Fostoria with the Santa Fe depot in front of his family's home.
Jack K. Telford was born in January 1926 in his family's home in Fostoria with Dr. Leggett and the nurse from next door bringing him into this world.
His parents were John Leonce "Pat" Telford and Oyce Garner Telford. They had moved to Fostoria in November 1918.
Telford said his father attended barber college in Dallas and was looking for a place to set up his business. Either Mr. Foster or one of the managers from the Fostoria mill was able to convince him to come to Fostoria.
The family lived in a company home and Telford's father did a variety of jobs to support the family.
He was the community barber, justice of the peace, night watchman at the mill, did notary work, was a deputy sheriff and later became a Texas Ranger.
Telford recalls that there was talk of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker and their gang coming through the Fostoria area.
"He went to the end of the road, thinking they were going to come there. He was armed and ready for them," Telford said.
Fortunately they did not pass through the area.
Telford also remembers his father talking about how the men who came to get haircuts could never hit the spittoon in the barbershop.
Telford said his father would have to use medicated sawdust on the floor of the barbershop.
"I'll never forget Mr. Bill Dunham (the mill manager), he was a good man, but he loved his tobacco," Telford said.
Life in Fostoria
John McCullough Foster established his first retail lumberyard at Randolph, Kansas in 1879, but the Foster family owned 24 lumber yards across the country, according to research by East Montgomery County historian Kay Mayer Dawes. She put all of her research together in the book "Fostoria: The Rise & Fall of Texas Mill Town."
Montgomery County's plentiful timbers caught the Fosters' eye and by 1894, the company acquired land in Montgomery County.
According to Dawes, Foster established a planing mill right next to a mill that was already in existence opened by Mr. Oliphant and Mr. Cline and the area at the time was called Clinesburg.
However the Clineburg mill fell on hard times around 1904 and Foster bought it in a bankruptcy sale.
Construction on a new mill began in the spring of 1905 and was finished the following January, according to Dawes' research.
One of McCullough's sons, Benjamin Butler Foster, oversaw the Montgomery County operations.
Telford grew up during the Depression era and he was certain that everyone else was poor also.
The Santa Fe depot was just in front of the Telford house and the train used to come during the evening and everyone would go meet the train at the depot.
There were people who traveled on these trains looking for jobs, at the time they called them hobos.
"Those people were hungry. They'd get off the train and come to people's houses looking for food," he said. "They'd offer to do a little work for a meal."
You could rent a room for $1 and there was also a hotel on the south side of the tracks.
In this time of segregation, the black and white sections of Fostoria were divided by the railroad tracks with each section having its own amenities.
Telford remembers that as a respected lawmen of the community, his father had no trouble on either side of the tracks.
Roads were dirt, but he does recall his parents going to Austin to vote to have Texas 105 paved.
And the residents there lived their life by the blow of the mill whistle. During the Depression, there was a "hard times" whistle.
At times, the mill wouldn't operate every day of the week. The "hard times" whistle would signal to workers not to come to work that day.
Mill workers were paid with a red punch card. When it was cashed a hole was punched in it.
They also were paid in brass currency that was only good in the town's commissary. If you wanted to use the money outside of Fostoria, it had to be exchanged for US currency.
Life for a youngster in Fostoria
For the young people, Telford said there wasn't a whole lot to do outside of little parties at the various homes.
They would at times go to a show in nearby Cleveland.
"It was 10 cents to see a show. You could take a quarter and buy admission to a show and popcorn and still have money left over," Telford said.
Some of his best friends were Tommy, whose dad worked at the mill, and Leon, whose dad worked at the planer. There was also his brother, John Leeonce Telford Jr., sister, Louella and adopted sister Patsy.
He also remembers being barefoot a lot of the time. He had one suit and one pair of dress shoes and those were both reserved for Sunday church.
The school was next to the cemetery in Fostoria. It only went through the ninth grade. Past the ninth grade, students transferred to Splendora or Cleveland high schools.
Telford finished high school in Splendora.
There was a Gulf Gas Station on a corner in Fostoria. When you pumped gas, it was 19 cents a gallon Telford said.
He said this Gulf Station had a drinking fountain that had the best water you'd ever drink that came from a deep, deep well.
"Even after the mill closed, people would go by and get a drink of that water," Telford said.
Telford went on to work for the Fostoria mill, and later Humble Oil Company and Exxon before retiring to the Tarkington Prairie area.
Fate of Fostoria
Norman Dunham, the mill manager, was advised of the shutdown of the Fostoria mill in April 1957 by officers of the company in Kansas. Upgrading to an electric mill and the threat of a worker's union lead to the mill's demise.
The mill closed in June 1957, and because the town ran with the support of the mill, it dwindled as well.
"We are grieved over the situation, but we must face it," Dunham said in an article in the June 13, 1957 Cleveland Advocate. "He pointed out that most of the employees are over 50 and have never worked anywhere else. He said they found work elsewhere, started to draw social security or continued to grope for an answer to why the mill was closing."
An iconic photo shot by Cleveland photographer Moon Young on the cover of Dawes' book shows the post master, Guyler Hamblen, who was a good friend of Telford's father, taking down the sign at the Fostoria post office in the summer of 1957.
Her book, full of pictures, documents and stories related to the former mill town, is on sale at the Cleveland Historical Museum at 203 E Boothe St, Cleveland, Texas and the Humble Museum, 219 E. Main Street, Humble, Texas. The book is $25 and 231 pages. Also visit more about East Montgomery County history at the East Montgomery County Heritage Society at www.emchs.org.
DVDs on sale at the Heritage Museum
Copies of the Heritage Museum's oral history project are available for sale at the Heritage Museum of Montgomery County, 1506 I-45 North, Conroe. Call 936-539-6873 or visit http://heritagemuseum.us/
The DVD copies are $15 each.
Longtime residents interviewed include: Floyd Baker, Barbara Bateman, Morris Bateman, Don Buckalew, Gary Calfee, Edith Clanton, Joe Corley, Lecretia G. Chatham, Mickey Deison, Seth Dorbandt, Whitson Etheridge, Martha Gandy, Don Granger, Celeste Graves, Roy Harris, Herbert "Kix" Lamp, Foster Madeley and Gerald Creighton, Mary McCoy, Margaret McCullough, Robin Montgomery, Anne Moore, Charlie Patterson, Rigby Owen Jr., Bob Peel, Sue Ann Powell, Toby Powell, Barb Sadler, Bob Shephard and Eddie Stephan, Gertie Spencer, George Strake Jr., Fostoria as remembered by Jack Telford, Coulson Tough and Dr. Wally Wilkerson.


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Hearing protection is no longer needed thanks to Basotect®, the open-celled melamine foam from BASF: Passengers can leave hearing protection behind when boarding a luxurious version of the Russian Mi 8 helicopter. The helicopter, which is over 25 meters long and is used for passenger transport, has been equipped with an improved sound insulation system and is currently ready for flight.
Vemina-Aviaprestige, headquartered in Moscow, is the company responsible for all interior furnishings of the helicopter. They opted for a custom-fit insulation system with Basotect. This special foam is affixed to selected noise intensive points at a thickness of 40 millimeters. It is coated on both sides with a water-repellent fleece. The system is produced and fitted by StandartPlast, a provider of acoustic systems solutions for the transport industry.
The outstanding acoustic properties of the special foam were a crucial factor in its selection. While conventional systems were used in the past to insulate against the clatter of the five rotor blades, only Basotect UL has been successful at significantly reducing noise. "The noise level inside the helicopter dropped from 85 to 80 decibels, making the use of hearing protection unnecessary," explains Sergey Milek, Chief Operations Officer at StandartPlast. The sound insulation system has been tested and certified in accordance with the Russian GOST norm 20296-81, which requires a noise level test to be performed in the passenger compartment at a frequency of one kilohertz.
Reduced weight also played a role in the selection process. StandartPlast uses the lightest version of Basotect. Weighing only six grams per liter, Basotect UL reduces the weight of the helicopter's sound insulation system by 80 percent. This amounts to 240 kilograms, which allows for an increase in passenger capacity or flight range. Basotect's excellent fire protection properties were also convincing – that is a basic requirement for the use of such materials in aviation.
Sergey Davydov, Chief Operations Officer at Vemina-Aviaprestige, sees even more potential for the Basotect sound insulation system: "We are convinced by the material's acoustic properties, and we are currently testing whether the Basotect solution can be implemented with other helicopter models as standard equipment."
This particular helicopter from the Mi 8 series is manufactured in Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tartarstan in Russia. The rotor blades have a diameter of around 22 meters, and the helicopter can reach a top speed of 230 to 250 kilometers per hour.
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International companies, with offices around the world, are common in this day and age. Sometimes these companies want staff to work in a satellite office. The reasons are varied. Whatever the reason, however, a foreign immigrant must obtain a South African intra-company transfer work visa to come to South Africa.
The first step is to see whether you qualify. To do so, you can complete our online assessment. It's free, quick and easy.
Alternatively, call our Cape Town office on +27 (0) 21 424 2460 or our Johannesburg office on +27 (0)11 234 4275.
If you'd like, you can familiarise yourself with the basic information around a South African intra-company transfer work visa before doing any of this.
Who can apply for a South African intra-company transfer work visa?
Or an affiliate in South Africa.
Immediate family members, i.e. a spouse or life partner and dependant children, are welcome to join foreign immigrants in South Africa. The visa they'd apply for is an 'accompanying spouse, life-partner or child visa'.
If spouses or life partners would like to work, study or start a business in South Africa, they need to apply for the specific visa. Without a valid visa, these activities are not allowed.
The Department of Home Affairs considers an intra-company transfer work visa as a temporary recruitment option. As such, this visa is usually issued for a period of 2 years.
Qualifying applicants who have held an appropriate work visa for a period of 5 continuous years could be eligible for permanent residency.
What are the requirements for an intra-company transfer work visa?
Secondment letter, from the company abroad that is transferring the applicant. This letter should state that the applicant is being transferred to South Africa and still being paid abroad.
Acceptance letter, from the South African branch or affiliate. This letter should state the acceptance of the transfer and the reason for the transfer. It should also mention the position of the applicant and an undertaking for repatriation.
Foreign employment contract. It should be recently dated to show continuous employment or a letter extending the employment period.
Contract to show remuneration in foreign currency. This serves as proof that the applicant is being paid by a foreign employer.
A CV illustrating the applicant's work skills and experience.
How do I apply for a South African intra-company transfer work visa?
All the requirements for the visa must be met and all necessary documentation, as determined by the Department of Home Affairs, must be submitted.
Get it right the first time by letting Intergate Immigration handle the application. Our consultants have helped thousands of corporates and their employees with transfers to South Africa. As the only South African immigration company with ISO 9001 certification, customer service of international standards is guaranteed.
You can reach our Cape Town office at +27 (0) 21 424 2460 and our Johannesburg office at +27 (0)11 234 4275. If you'd like us to call you, all you have to do is complete our assessment form or request a call back. Our client managers have years of experience in immigration and are happy to help you.


As it's a very old pub it has a rodent problem so although Aaron is allergic to cats a while back they acquired a half Bengal kitten to deal with that. Solomon aka Solly had grown into a fine young cat who regularly demonstrates his worth by leaving evidence of his rodent killing skills where Aaron can see them and one more than one occasion stand in them!
Great story! I'm willing to bet the cat will have a name soon enough!
Today the black cat ran in through the front doors downstairs then headed upstairs. Because of the bad weather they had to close to the door to the function room from outdoors so now the cat apparently checks that door then if it isn't open when Crostin comes out runs back downstairs through the front door and upstairs to get fed. Solly who is usually lurking downstairs has worked out if the black cat goes past then food is on offer and follows after all Crostin is only feeding black cat leftovers that would otherwise be binned- that's leftover bits of chicken, ham and beef i.e. Crostin's leftovers are a feline feast!
Where in Australia does your relative live?


On the custom printer I am building, I need to keep the thermocouple daughterboard on the extruder mount in order to be as close to the heating blocks as possible due to the massive size of the printer (otherwise I would have to run 20 + feet of Type K thermocouple wire which I was told would not work-please correct me if this information is wrong). I built a shielded 10 pin connector/cable to run from the control box to where the thermocouple board is mounted but cannot get a stable temperature reading. It will read 2000C on both but will sporadically pick up a temperature for a second or two then return to the 2000C reading. I double checked the continuity and correct placement of all the wires and have measured 3.3 v signal coming to the end of the cable but not on the corresponding top pins of the thermocouple board (which does work perfectly when plugged directly into the duet).
@aplanetrider the issue is the SPI bus that connects the thermocouple board to the Duet is definitely not designed for long distances! In fact it will be even less likely to work than long thermocouple wires.
Thanks for such a quick reply and your help! I was afraid of that, I know the thermocouple board uses 3.3v but would it be possible to use 5v ?
The bed it self is 4'x8', making it a pretty far stretch from the extruder to the control board, we were trying to avoid using thermocouple wires that long (doubtful it would even work).
@aplanetrider its not just the voltage - its also the capacitance on the SPI bus wires- SPI is not designed to work at any distance at all.
does not mention any maximum length - the lower resistance the extension you use then longer length will be possible. I does recommend using a twisted pair extension for "long" wires.
As Tony says, you can extend the thermocouple wires. Use type K twisted pair thermocouple wire for the extension. Some thermocouple manufacturers will make thermocouples with your choice of lead length.
If you do use an extension cable, keep the join between the two cables away from sources of interference, especially stepper motor cables.
Don't forget that the thermocouple tip must be insulated from its casing, in other words choose a mineral-insulated thermocouple.


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IAEE Welcomes Incoming Chairperson Daniel McKinnon, CEM
2018 Board Election Results Announced
SAN ANTONIO, 27 November 2017 – The International Association of Exhibitions and Events™ (IAEE) announces the results of the elections for its 2018 Board of Directors. Members of IAEE's Board of Directors are elected on an annual basis by the official voting member of each IAEE member company. All officers serve a term of one year, except the secretary/treasurer who may hold the office for two years. The directors each serve three years in staggered terms to ensure continuity in the governance of the association.
IAEE welcomes incoming Chairperson of the Board Daniel McKinnon, CEM. McKinnon is VP, Client Solutions – Global at FreemanXP. He joined FreemanXP in 2014 after 23 years in various show management roles. As Vice President of Global Client Solutions, he is tasked with facilitating the smart, sustainable growth of FreemanXP's international products and programs. McKinnon is focused on helping the enterprises' customers grow their events and business by orchestrating FreemanXP's extensive global resources.
Previously, as Vice President of Events for the Energy & Engineering Group at Access Intelligence, McKinnon was charged with developing several industry-leading events including ELECTRIC POWER, CLEAN GULF, Shale Envirosafe, Cheminnovations, and the LDC Forums. He also worked as Vice President of Government Events at 1105 Media; served as Executive Vice President of Messe Frankfurt, Inc.; served as Executive Director of International Development for AmericasMart Atlanta, Inc.; and was International Marketing Director at SEMCO Productions.
As IAEE Chairperson, McKinnon will focus on promoting the benefits of face-to-face interaction and enhancing the global exhibitions and events industry.
"I am deeply honored for the opportunity to apply my years of experience as both a show organizer and supplier partner to the greater good of the industry which I could not be more proud to serve," McKinnon commented. "I am eager to continue the great work of those who came before me, and look forward to an outstanding year of working closely with my fellow colleagues as IAEE Chairperson."
The newest members to the 2018 IAEE Board of Directors are:
Director Carrie Ferenac, President, CNTV (Convention News Television);
Director Chuck Grouzard, Executive Vice President, Exhibition Sales, GES;
Director Justine McVaney, SVP Event Planning & Operations, National Association of Broadcasters joined the Board to fill an unexpired director term from 1 January through 31 December 2018; and
Director Janet Sperstad, CMP, Program Director, Meeting and Event Management, Madison College.
Continuing Board of Directors members include:
Chairperson-Elect Thomas Cindric, Jr., CEM, Senior Vice President, Informa Global Exhibitions, Infrastructure Events;
Secretary/Treasurer Julie Coker Graham, President & CEO, Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau;
Immediate Past Chairperson Ryan J. Strowger, CEM, SVP of Exhibitions, Conferences and Sales, IAAPA;
Director Antonio Manuel Brito, CEM, CMP, CEO, Newevents – Organizacao de Feiras e Eventos, Lda;
Director Lenay Gore, Senior Director – Meetings and Trade Shows, American Public Transportation Association;
Director Christopher McCabe, Executive Vice President, Emerald Expositions;
Director Robert "Bob" McLean, Jr., CPA, Executive Vice President, Promotional Products Association International;
Director Yulita Osuba, CMP, Deputy Director, Orange County Convention Center;
Director Susan Schwartz, CEM, Managing Director, ConvExx; and
Director Dennis Smith, President & CEO, Messe Frankfurt North America.
Ex-officio Directors are:
Xuebin Gu, CEM, Managing Director, Info Salons Group representing the IAEE Asia Exhibition Advisory Group;
Brett Kolinek, CEM, President, Helen Brett Enterprises representing the Chapter Leaders Council;
Kelly Kilga, CEM, VP, Meetings & Events, NPES & Graphic Arts Show Company, Inc. representing the IAEE MATSO Council;
Dennis Slater, President, Association of Equipment Manufacturers representing the Past Chairpersons' Advisory Group;
Joe Cascio, SVP Sales & Marketing, SMT Expo representing the IAEE Consumer Events Council; and
Anne Halal, CEM, Senior VP Expositions, Education and Member Services, North American Meat Institute representing the Robert L. Krakoff Seat.
About IAEE
Trusted since 1928, IAEE provides quality and value to its members through leadership, service, education and strong relationships. IAEE is the largest association of the exhibitions and events industry in the world, with a membership of show organizers, exhibitors and exhibition suppliers. Organizers of more than 20,000 exhibitions and buyer-seller events around the world are members of IAEE, and the organization advocates and promotes the awareness of face-to-face exhibitions and events as the primary medium for business development and growth. IAEE provides relevant, timely, and innovative education to its members and the industry. IAEE recognizes its strategic partners: 4imprint; a2z, Inc.; BearCom; Buttine Exhibition Insurance; Convention News Television (CNTV); Delta Airlines; New Orleans & Company; New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; Orange County Convention Center; Streampoint Solutions; and Synchronicities (Visit Anaheim, Visit Baltimore and Visit San Antonio). Visit www.iaee.com for more information.
Mary Tucker
Sr. PR/Communications Manager
mtucker@iaee.com


Even in these days of DNA tests and other forensic techniques, witness testimony still plays a pivotal role in court cases. But how reliable are our memories? Andy Ridgway finds we know less than we think.
Check your facts before giving evidence – your memory can deceive you in the strangest ways.
Most of us have some recollection of the 2005 terrorist attacks in London. It could well be a mental image of a red double-decker bus in Tavistock Square with its roof ripped off by the force of the blast. That's not surprising given the number of photographs of the stricken bus that were carried in newspapers in the days after the attack.
Adults have 'childhood amnesia' and remember little or nothing of what happened to them aged three and below. It's often not until aged eight or above that many memories can be recalled.
But what about CCTV footage? Do you remember seeing a video of the bus exploding? What can you see in that video?
Well, the truth is, you shouldn't be able to see anything in your mind's eye because such CCTV footage simply doesn't exist. But don't worry. If it only took a suggestion that you may have seen a video of the explosion to create a mental image in your mind, you're not alone. In fact, in a study carried out by Dr James Ost at the University of Portsmouth, 40 per cent of people claimed to have seen this nonexistent footage. Some even went on to describe what happened in vivid detail.
Many of us think we have a good memory. After all, it's got us through the odd exam. But what Ost's study clearly demonstrates is just how malleable our memories are. 'Facts' from the past can become mangled in our minds. And it can simply be the fact that we've been asked about something, such as a nonexistent video clip, that can alter our memory.
In many cases, a dodgy memory is not a problem. It just means we send a birthday card late or a story we tell at a party is slightly distorted. But sometimes the contents of our memories can have huge consequences – landing people behind bars or even, in the US, on Death Row.
In 1998, an American study calculated that in 95 per cent of felony cases – the more serious crimes – witness evidence (in other words, people's memories) was the only evidence heard in court. In the UK, despite DNA and other forensic evidence being used more regularly, witness memories are still a vital part of court proceedings.
Even before a case gets to court, a few dodgy memories can get an investigation off to a bad start. In the sniper attacks that took place in the Washington DC area in 2002, witnesses reported seeing a white van or truck fleeing several of the crime scenes. A white vehicle may have been seen near one of the first shootings and the media repeated this. When they were caught, the sniper suspects were actually driving a blue car. It seems many witness memories had been contaminated by the media reports.
Among psychologists, the fragility of our memories is well known. But there's a concern that those involved in the judicial system don't have a clear understanding of the inner workings of our mind. One of Britain's leading memory experts, Professor Martin Conway, was so concerned about this that in 2008, he and a handful of other psychologists put together a report to arm police officers, lawyers and judges with the latest scientific knowledge on memory.
Many people believe they have seen video footage of the moment Princess Diana's car crashed – but no such footage actually exists.
Police in England and Wales have a five-stage model for interviewing witnesses and suspects called PEACE. This advocates allowing the interviewee to provide, at least in the first instance, a 'free recall' of what happened. It's a technique that's widely regarded among psychologists as being the best strategy to eliminate the possibility of 'false memories'.
The danger of false memories is demonstrated by some statistics from the other side of the Atlantic. In 2001, reporters working for the Chicago Tribune found that since 1991, 247 murder cases were thrown out by judges or juries because the statements obtained in police interviews were either completely false or tainted. In some cases, the accused were blatantly not guilty – they were actually behind bars when the murder was committed.
Brainerd says there's a hierarchy of questions that the police can ask. At the one end, there's the shining beacon of truth – free recall – when officers are most likely to get accurate information from a suspect or witness's memory. At the other end of the spectrum, you ask a question with a suggestion: "a knife was used, wasn't it?" or, "he was driving a red Ford Focus, wasn't he?".
Asking for free recall in an interview is a way to tap into people's 'verbatim memories' – a sentence-by-sentence, image-by-image recollection of an event. These are memories that have been found to be stored in the temporal lobes at the side of the brain. Verbatim memories tend to be far more accurate than the other kind we store – 'gist memories', which are our interpretation of an experience. If it's a conversation we're remembering, for instance, it's our brief synopsis of it. Our understanding of what was being said. These kind of memories, says Brainerd, are stored in the pre-frontal cortex, the area at the front of the brain that's known to be involved in our processing of the information we're presented with. And these gist memories are much more likely to contain false information.
The detailed verbatim memories tend to take a lot more 'brain power' to store. So, over time, they tend to be replaced with less costly gist memories – and our memories will contain more and more inaccuracies. Among other things, gist memories always tend towards the 'norm' of a situation. So if you always tend to drink red wine at parties, that's what you're likely to remember in your longer-term gist memory. This means that speaking to witnesses as soon after the event as possible is vital.
Brainerd and his Cornell colleague Valerie Reyna built their ideas on gist and verbatim memories into what they call their Fuzzy Trace Theory. And while the guidance it gives on how and when to interview witnesses and suspects is all well and good, it's another of the theory's predictions that could shake the criminal justice system on both sides of the Atlantic.
"The basic belief of courts in Great Britain, the US and Canada is that children are more prone to false memory problems," says Brainerd. "So all things being equal, if you have a child who says A happened and an adult who says B happened, you assign more credibility to the adult." But in 2008, Reyna and Brainerd announced that their research proved the situation is a little more complicated. And in some circumstances, a child's memories are far more accurate than an adult's. For court cases that involve children, such as allegations of sexual abuse, the implications are huge.
It seems that in some circumstances, our knowledge of the world and our preconceived ideas mean that we are more likely to store gist memories, whereas children, who don't summarise what they don't fully understand, retain the more accurate verbatim memories for longer.
It could, however, be some time before it's accepted in the court room that a child's memory can be more robust than an adult's. "It will probably take a false conviction and then an appeal," says Brainerd.
There's no doubt that our memory is a complicated beast. Anyone given the task of taming it, like the police, faces a difficult job. They walk a tightrope where asking the wrong question could easily change someone's recollection of events. And with a witness who is reluctant to relinquish information, the idea of free recall may go out of the window.
How good are we at remembering faces?
With once-seen faces, not particularly good. But we tend to think we are because we're good at recognising our friends.
It seems to be a perceptual problem as much as a memory one. I did some work on trying to match people using CCTV footage. If we have a picture of someone and a CCTV image, we are quite error-prone with faces we don't know well.
How error-prone are we when it comes to ID parades?
One piece of research looked at about 600 ID parade line-ups. About 40 per cent of witnesses identified the police's suspect. In another 40 per cent of cases, no identification was made. And in 20 per cent of cases they pointed to a volunteer. So we know that one in five witnesses make a mistake. It means that in the 40 per cent where the suspect was identified, there will be some cases where the witness's memory was not reliable.
Why are video line-ups generally used in the UK rather than live line-ups?
Could we improve the current system?
What we do is pretty good, and better than other places in the world. One thing we could do is to make the person who runs the line-up blind to the identity of the suspect. They can inadvertently give clues as to who the suspect is.


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WHO Global Observatory on Health R&D: New product pipeline analysis for all diseases
New analysis from the WHO Global Observatory on Health R&D shows for the first time a comprehensive overview of health products (medicines, vaccines and diagnostics that include an active pharmaceutical ingredient), from discovery to market launch for all indications, using the Springer Nature AdisInsight database.
The analysis of more than 86 000 products currently tracked by this data source shows that:
· Less than half of these products are active
· Out of products that are active and in a clinical phase of development, far more are for noncommunicable diseases (87%) than for other disease categories
· Only a tiny proportion of active products target a WHO neglected tropical diseases (less than 0.5%) or a WHO R&D Blueprint pathogen (less than 0.4%).
To see more findings or to explore the interactive data visualization with your own queries, see:
Health products in the pipeline from discovery to market launch for all diseases
(url: https://www.who.int/research-observatory/monitoring/processes/health_pro...)
This information will be of interest to health policy makers, funders of biomedical research, product development partnerships, researchers and the pharmaceutical industry. It will help explore how best to increase efficiency, coordinate investments, and contribute to more equitable and evidence-informed decisions on new investments, taking into consideration public health needs.
To check other interactive data visualizations and analysis, visit the monitoring, benchmarking or indicators sections or consult the data visualization index for a list. Check also the databases and resources section of the Observatory, which continually include new links to relevant online resources.
WHO Global Health R&D Observatory: https://www.who.int/research-observatory/en/
Taghreed Adam, MD, MSc, PhD
Department of Information, Evidence and Research
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{{Persecution of Homosexuals}} ====Gay man sentenced to death by stoning after it was alleged he had sex with an underage male. Human rights activists in Britain and elsewhere suggest the confession may have been coerced==== {{Quote|[http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/nigeria/ninews003.htm Gay Nigerian Sentenced to Death by Stoning]
Datalounge, October 1, 2001|A gay man in Nigeria has been sentenced to death by stoning after it was alleged he had sex with an underage male, the English-language Guardian newspaper reports. The accused man, identified as Attahiru Umar, was turned in by his neighbors and later arrested. Authorities say Umar "confessed his crimes" to police, but human rights activists in Britain and elsewhere suggest the confession may have been coerced. The stoning sentence follows the introduction of Islamic Sharia law in some states. Roman Catholic bishops in Nigeria recently warned the government that the introduction of Islamic law violates the human rights of non-Muslims and is a threat to peace in the country. The BBC reports that at the end of a recent three-day session in Lagos, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria issued a statement saying it would use every legitimate means to prevent the imposition of Sharia law on non-Muslims.}} ====Transvestite faces a possible one year in prison. Friend says even though he had not engaged in any indecent behavior he still deserved to be punished "because he had broken Islamic laws"==== {{Quote|[http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/nigeria/ninews019.htm Transvestite Trial the Talk of Nigeria]
BBC News, September 1, 2004|The issue of sexual orientation is a controversial one in Africa and the existence of transvestites usually gets little attention. But 19-year-old Abubakar Hamza has become famous with posters of him dressed in women's clothes selling well among male admirers. He is charged with living and dressing as a woman in the first case of its kind in this conservative city. But what is shocking for many Nigerians is that he lived as a young woman in the heart of a family for seven years, without his secret being suspected.
. . .
 Alhaji Adamu, whom I met sitting in front of his house, told me that even though Hamza had not engaged in any indecent behaviour he still deserved to be punished "because he had broken Islamic laws". Abubakar Hamza is currently in Kano Central Prison awaiting trial where he will answer charges under Section 9 of the Prostitution and Immoral Acts Law. If he is found guilty he will get either one year in prison or be asked to pay a fine equivalent to $80.}} ====Gay man on the run after his partner "confessed" to having a gay relationship with him and a Shari'ah court issues an arrest warrant. Both are being charged with the "unholy" act of being gay==== {{Quote|[http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/nigeria/ninews013.htm Fears of Stoning and Violence, as Sharia Court Issues Warrant for Gay Man]
Ben Townley, Gay.com U.K., November 29, 2004|A Sharia court in Nigeria has issued an arrest warrant for a man, who, if caught, could face stoning to death for having a gay relationship. The Islamic hardline court, which has been faced with international controversy before for its stance on adultery and women's rights, is based in Keffi and, according to Nigerian press reports, is looking to arrest the man after his partner "confessed". However, the wanted man managed to escape before he could be arrested. Both are being charged with the "unholy" act of being gay, although the trial has been postponed for both men, until the fleeing man is caught. The news comes as gay refugees and their plight are beginning to garner more recognition here.
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 Sharia courts are based on tough Islamic infused law, and dole out the death by stoning penalty for what are viewed as serious crimes that are often linked to sexuality and "morality".}} ====Gay man whose partner was murdered by an angry mob, is granted asylum in the U.S. after being detained for 11 Months==== {{Quote|[http://www.glapn.org/sodomylaws/world/nigeria/ninews014.htm Gay Nigerian Detained 11 Months Wins US Asylum]
Doreen Brandt, 365Gay.com, December 6, 2004|A Nigerian gay man who fled to the US from his homeland after a angry mob murdered his partner has been granted asylum after being detained 11 months by immigration. The man, whose name is being withheld, feared that his own life was in jeopardy. Homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria, and his partner was killed after it was discovered the two men had been in a relationship. He arrived in New York without proper entry documents and was immediately taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
. . .
 In March 2004, the man had a full hearing on his asylum application and lost, in large part because he was unable to present documentary evidence corroborating his claim. But lawyer Elise Schwarz and Immigration Equality never stopped fighting for him. After a series of phone calls between New York and Nigeria Schwarz was able to obtain the slain partner's death certificate and a key witness stepped forward to testify on the man's behalf. Schwarz then made a motion to the Board of Immigration Appeals to re-open the case and present the new evidence. The BIA granted the motion. Finding that the man's partner had been killed because of his sexual orientation, and finding that his own life would also be at risk if returned to Nigeria, the Immigration Judge granted him asylum. After spending almost a year in ICE detention, he has now had his first glimpse of the Manhattan skyline, and he is working with community based organizations to find work Immigration Equality said Monday.}} ====50-years-old man who was acquitted of the charge of sodomy, sentenced to death by stoning after admitting that he has previously had homosexual sex==== {{Quote|[http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200507/s1410598.htm Nigerian man sentenced to stoning for gay sex]
ABC News,July 9, 2005|The UN special rapporteur on arbitrary executions, Philip Alston, has called for an immediate review of the entire process that led the man's death sentence under Islamic Sharia law. Mr Alston says the man, who is about 50-years-old, had been accused of having sex with a much younger man. He was acquitted of that charge. But after the judge asked him if he had previously had homosexual sex, the man said yes. The judge then sentenced him to be stoned to death.}} ====Two men are charged with committing sodomy and could now face being stoned to death after they were caught together in a toilet==== {{Quote|[http://www.mg.co.za/article/2005-07-13-gay-nigerian-men-face-being-stoned-to-death Gay Nigerian men face being stoned to death]
Mail & Guardian Online, July 13, 2005|Two Nigerian men appeared in court on Wednesday charged with committing sodomy and could now face being stoned to death after they were caught together in a toilet in this northern Muslim city. The hearing came just days after a senior United Nations envoy called on Nigeria to drop homosexuality from the list of crimes punishable by death under the strict version of Islamic law in force in the north of the country. Yusuf Kabir (40) and 18-year-old Usman Sani appeared before Judge Mustapha Sani Saulawa at Katsina's Sharia Court Number Three, expecting to face the first substantive hearing in their case since their arrest on June 19.
. . .
 Islamic sharia law was reintroduced in Katsina state in August 2001, making it one of a dozen mainly Muslim northern states to have readopted the code since Nigeria's return to civilian rule in 1999.}} ====Following an elaborate wedding celebration, a polygamous lesbian and her four wives go into hiding from the Islamic police. The theatre which hosted the celebration is demolished by city's authorities==== {{Quote|[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6599437.stm Polygamous lesbians flee Sharia]
BBC News, April 27, 2007|A Nigerian lesbian who "married" four women last weekend in Kano State has gone into hiding from the Islamic police, with her partners. Under Sharia law, adopted in the state seven years ago, homosexuality and same-sex marriages are outlawed and considered very serious offences. The theatre where the elaborate wedding celebration was held on Sunday has been demolished by Kano city's authorities. Lesbianism is also illegal under Nigeria's national penal code. Nigeria's parliament is considering tightening its laws on homosexuality. Kano's Hisbah board, which uses volunteers to enforce Islamic law, told the BBC that the women's marriage was "unacceptable". The BBC's Bala Ibrahim in Kano says Aunty Maiduguri and her four "wives" are thought to have gone into hiding the day after they married. All five women, who are believed to be film actresses in the local home-video industry, were born Muslims, otherwise they would not be covered by Sharia law. Islam says a man can take up to four wives if he is able to support them. "As defenders of the Sharia laws, we shall not allow this unhealthy development to take root in the state," the Hisbah's deputy commander Ustaz Abubakar Rabo told Nigeria's This Day newspaper. Mr Rabo told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme that if the women were found guilty of lesbianism they faced one of two punishments. For a married woman the offence would be considered adultery for which the punishment is death by stoning. A single woman would be caned.}} ====Eighteen men wearing women's clothes at a "gay wedding" are arrested for alleged sodomy. Shari'ah judge orders them remanded in prison. May face being stoned to death==== {{Quote|[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/6940061.stm Gay Nigerians face Sharia death]
BBC News, August 10, 2007|Eighteen men have been remanded in prison following their arrest for alleged sodomy in northern Nigeria, the state-owned news agency, Nan, reports. The men were arrested in a hotel in north-eastern Bauchi State, which is governed by the Islamic Sharia law. The Sharia punishment for sodomy is death by stoning. The men, reportedly wearing women's clothes, are said to have gone to Bauchi town from neighbouring states to celebrate a "gay wedding". Sharia judge Malam Tanimu ordered that the 18 be remanded in prison after they were arraigned before him on Wednesday. Prosecuting police officer Tadius Boboi said the men's actions had contravened Sharia law, adopted in Bauchi and a dozen other states in Muslim northern Nigeria in 2000.}} ====Gays and lesbians "too dirty" for Allah. Scholar seeks death penalty and says they are worse than murderers and deserve more than capital punishment. "When they are killed, their corpse should also be mistreated"==== {{Quote|1=[{{Reference archive|1=http://dailytimes.com.ng/article/islamic-scholar-seeks-death-penalty-homosexuals|2=2011-12-05}} Islamic scholar seeks death penalty for homosexuals]
Emmanuel Okubenji, Daily Times Nigeria, December 5, 2011|2=Malam Abdulkadir Apaokagi, an Abuja-based Islamic scholar, on Sunday called for the imposition of the death penalty on homosexuals in Nigeria. Apaokagi, in a sermon preached at the weekly prayer session of Nasrul–lahi-L-Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), said gays in Nigeria were perverts who did not deserve to co-exist with right thinking and decent people. According to him, they are worse than murderers and deserve stiffer penalties than those accused of killing fellow human beings. "Homosexuality and lesbianism are just too dirty in the sight of Allah, those who engage in them deserve more than capital punishment, he said. "When they are killed, their corpse should also be mistreated." Apaokagi, who is the deputy chief Imam at the Abuja branch of NASFAT, said in his lecture entitled: "The position of Islam on gay marriage", that gay people were mentally unstable and could bring severe instability to the society in which they lived. "None of them can pass a psychiatric test, because they are not normal," he said. The scholar's sermon came against the background of a recent law passed by the Senate banning same-sex marriage and public display of affection by gays in Nigeria and stipulating a 14-year jail term for violators. Quoting from the Quran, Apaokagi hailed the Senate for passing the law, saying that Allah decreed marriages only between members of the opposite sex. "Any society that tolerates gay marriage would come to destruction the way God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah for sodomy," he said. "They are criminals, Allah Himself describes them so, and it is great that the Senate has criminalised what they are trying to do." He urged the House of Representatives to take a cue from the Senate, and pass its own version of the bill without delay so that President Goodluck Jonathan could sign a harmonised version into law. Apaokagi also urged Nigerians to ignore criticisms from the West, and come together as one to fight practices that might bring destruction to their country. In his contribution, Alhaji AbdulHakeem Bello, told the congregation: "Whenever any of you sees something that is indecent, change it with your hands. If you cannot change it with your hands, use your tongue to condemn it. "The anti-gay law is very popular in Nigeria because it aligns with popular religious, cultural and moral principles of majority of citizens."}} ---- * [[Persecution of Homosexuals#Nigeria| ← Back to Persecution of Homosexuals]] [[Category:Islam and Homosexuality]] [[Category:Non-Muslims]] [[Category:Nigeria]]
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No matter how careful you are with your outdoor gear, wear and tear is inevitable. And while DIY repairs are nice in theory, not everyone has the time or patience to sit down with a needle and thread. Fortunately, more clothing, footwear, and backpack brands are offering extended repair services and trade-in programs that align with a growing desire to shop more consciously.
Circularity programs have arrived at a good time—and not just because more of us are spending our weekends in the great outdoors these days. With projections from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation showing that apparel will account for a quarter of the world's annual carbon budget by 2050, reducing the number of garments sent to landfills is essential. Below, we've outlined a handful of brands with outdoor gear repair and trade-in programs that help us renew, repurpose, and extend the lifespan of our gear.
Ken Etzel
Patagonia has offered repair services for clothing since the 1970s but its more recent Worn Wear program, which incentivizes customers to trade in and repair their used gear, has inspired a broader circularity movement over the past five years. Boasting 72 global repair centers and the largest repair facility in North America, the outdoor gear titan offers free repairs on select items, including jackets and alpine pants that need a hole mended or a zipper fixed. Its Worn Wear technicians even go on international tours, fixing products (regardless of brand) and leading gear care workshops.
The California-based company is also continuing to make its beloved pieces more eco-friendly. This spring, for the first time ever, all of its Baggies shorts will be made entirely of discarded fishing nets—which is just one of the ways 94 percent of Patagonia's spring line is using recycled materials to conserve resources.
After building a cult following for its technical jackets like the all-weather Beta AR, Arc'teryx is now making gear care as cool as its Gore-Tex shells. The Canadian outerwear brand's trade-in program has fueled a range of coveted upcycled products (case in point: its bespoke totes sold out in less than a week). In 2021, it launched ReBird, a circularity platform and hub for its waste-reducing initiatives. Among them is the brand's first ReBird Service Center, which opened at its Broadway store in New York City this past fall, allowing "Arcy" loyalists to bring in their gear for complimentary repairs. With two more ReBird Service Centers set to open this year and its fall/winter 2022 line boasting triple the amount of recycled content in comparison to 2021, its circularity strategy is just taking flight.
Heritage apparel brand Filson stands behind its products with a robust product guarantee that allows customers to send back select items for repairs—whether it's a two-year-old flannel shirt that's missing a button or a decades-old Filson briefcase that's traveled the world. (Some products like socks, gloves, and T-shirts don't qualify and if the product is no longer under warranty, the repair will be at your own expense.) Filson's craftsmanship is best showcased at the workshop in the brand's Seattle flagship store, where two full-time artisans create one-of-a-kind small-batch products from deadstock materials like old military bags and tarps, fabric end rolls, and scraps from returned or unrepairable products, which are then sold on-site.
Stio
Dirk Collins
Functional apparel brand Stio sources its inspiration from the trails, rivers, and summits in its backyard of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Now, it's working to protect these spaces with the launch of Stio Second Turn, a circular commerce pilot program that enables customers to buy and trade in used Stio products that are recycled back into circulation. Customers who trade in their gently worn gear are rewarded 25 percent of each item's current retail value. The launch follows Stio's other initiatives, like becoming 100 percent climate-neutral in 2020 and prioritizing recycled, responsibly sourced, and organic fabrics. That means the highly-reviewed Wilcox Fleece Hoodie isn't just the perfect cozy mid-layer, it's also made with 100 percent recycled Lofton fleece.
Unlike a garment made from a few pieces of fabric, a backpack can contain up to 250 individual parts. Responsibly sourcing those parts can be a challenge, but with a goal of using a minimum of 70 percent Bluesign-certified materials by 2025, German backpack manufacturer Deuter is taking steps to make the carbon footprint of its packs a little lighter. This commitment also demands a team of miracle workers who carry out an average of 13 repairs per working day. As part of the Deuter Promise, they'll mend any Deuter pack free of charge, no matter its generation or the reason for damage or defect.
Mitigating textile waste has always been integral to Cotopaxi's mission. Even scraps from its signature color-blocked nylon windbreakers are used to create the one-of-a-kind Bataan fanny packs. Today, 94 percent of the Salt Lake City–based brand's products contain repurposed, recycled, or responsible materials. By 2025, it hopes to extend those three Rs to its entire supply chain. Every product is designed to last 61 years (the average lifespan of a person in the underdeveloped world), but the brand also offers Gear For Good Repairs and trade-ins on warrantied items. If you've mailed in your gear for mending, you may even receive a homemade card from Mama Marge, Cotopaxi's in-house DIY queen and the mother of the company's Director of Customer Experience.
Osprey's packs come with an All Mighty Guarantee: The brand will repair any damage free of charge—whether the pack was produced in 1974 or yesterday. If it's past the point of mending, they'll replace it completely. This outdoor gear repair program is just one of the ways the Colorado-based hard goods brand is extending the life cycle of its products. Additionally, beginning in fall 2022, all new fabrics will be made of 100 percent recycled content (except where wear-resistant plastic was used for added durability), which adds to its existing eco measures—from buckles made out of renewable bio-based materials to PFC-free Durable Water Repellent (DWR) finishes.
Every pair of hiking boots has a story, which is exactly why Danner encourages customers to preserve that history through its Recrafting program. The brand has an entire team in Portland, Oregon dedicated to restoring worn leather boots—whether it be restitching, resoling, or reconditioning. With the exception of some styles, most of the brand's boots qualify for repairs ranging from basic (e.g. replacing broken hardware) to premium (i.e. a complete rebuild) at a cost between $90 and $250 (a new pair of their best-selling Mountain Light boots will cost you about $380). According to the company's craft experts, some boots have been rebuilt three or four times, giving tried and true trail shoes a lifetime of mileage.
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Q: Coordinate based request does not work What i want to do is determining the location of user and then based on his location doing a request to Yelp API.
function getLocation()
  {
  if (navigator.geolocation)
    {
    var y = navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(showPosition);
    return y;
    }
  else{x.innerHTML="Geolocation is not supported by this browser.";}
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function showPosition(position)
  {
 var y = position.coords.latitude +
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function doRequest(){

var terms = 'turkish';
var near = 'San+Francisco';
var ll = getLocation();
... }

I have tested the variable y, it gives true latitude and longitude and if i write self a coordinate in ll, request code does work.
The problem is, in this situation, my ll parameter seems "undefined" in the request and i cant receive any response from API . I don't understand what the problem is. Any idea?

A: The Geolocation API is asynchronous, so you have to wait for the data to be returned
function getLocation(callback) {
    if (navigator.geolocation) {
        navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(function(position) {
            callback({
                success : true,
                result  : position.coords.latitude + "," + position.coords.longitude
            });
        });
    } else {
        callback({
            success : false,
            result  : "Geolocation is not supported by this browser."
        });
    }
}

function doRequest() {
    var terms = 'turkish';
    var near = 'San+Francisco';
    getLocation(function(result) {
        if (result.success) {
            var y = result.result;

            // do something with y here
        }else{
            x.innerHTML = result.result;
        }
    });
}

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