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Prophet Adam (AS) – Part II
by HOTD Staff Writer 8 December 2012 5 comments
Part I of this beautiful story took us from the creation of Adam AS to creation of Hawwa as his companion. Let's now follow them into the Garden of Paradise, through the dramatic turn that their lives are about to take, unknown to them, through their journey on Earth.
Adam and Hawwa dwelt in tranquility in Paradise. The Qur'an does not reveal the exact location of where this Paradise was; however, commentators agree that it is not on the earth, and that the knowledge of the location is of no benefit to mankind. The benefit is in understanding the lesson from the events that took place there.
Allah most Exalted, warned Adam AS of the vulnerability of their position.
"O Adam," He said, "dwell, you and your wife, in Paradise, and eat therefrom in ease and abundance, from wherever you will. But," Allah said, imposing a single condition for their continuance in their present state, "do not come near this tree, lest you be among the wrongdoers" (Qur'an 2:35)
THE FORBIDDEN TREE
What was that Tree? This is not revealed in the Qur'an. Early commentators differed widely concerning it. Some considered it a plant rather than a tree; in the opinion of Ibn Abbas, it was a wheat plant. However, Allah did not specify its name. Had there been any benefit for us in mentioning it, He would have specified it.
Allah Almighty issued a second warning, designed to make the new couple aware of the existence and enmity of Iblees.
O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer. Indeed, it is promised for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed. And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun. (Qur'an 20:117-119)
A clear, direct warning.
But the disgraced, debased Iblees had formulated a plan, a simple plot actually. Having noted that Adam was hollow inside, he awaited to exploit the weakness of mankind. He had already made up his mind that Adam could be easily overcome and ruined. The intelligence that he previously used for good deeds, Iblees now employed to destroy his new enemy.
His evil intention was therefore to trick the two into eating from the Tree, resulting in their losing their heavenly innocence. Disobeying Allah would render them unfit to dwell in Paradise forever putting an end to their high station and bliss life, and their Lord would cast them out, Iblees assumed, as disgraced and accursed as himself.
The guardians of Paradise prevented Iblees' entry to the Garden. He then approached different animals, proposing to them that they should take him into the Garden so that he could speak to Adam AS and his wife, but they all refused. He finally managed to persuade the snake. Permitting Iblees to enter it by the side of its mouth, the snake passed the guardians of Paradise, and as Allah willed, Iblees got in without them noticing.
The wicked, cunning Iblees approached the innocent couple with craftiness and deceit.
"O Adam," he whispered, "shall I direct you to the tree of eternity and possession that will not deteriorate?" (Qur'an 20:120)
"He said, "Your Lord did not forbid you this tree except that you become angels or become of the immortal." And he swore [by Allah] to them, "Indeed, I am to you from among the sincere advisors." (Qur'an 7:20-21)
As Adam AS listened to Shaytan's evil suggestions and false promises, they forgot Allah's clear warnings about the forbidden Tree and about their enemy Iblees. Completely pure and free of ill intentions, they could have no suspicion of the intense envy and enmity that burned in the heart of the Arch Deceiver, concealed from all except his Lord.
Iblees continued mercilessly in his attack on the unsuspecting pair till they fell headlong into his trap. By being forgetful and heedless, they were tricked and slipped into disobedience to their Lord's command,
And We had already taken a promise from Adam before, but he forgot; and We found not in him determination. (Qur'an 20:115)
The ultimate catastrophe then occurs.
And Adam disobeyed his Lord and erred. (Qur'an 20:121)
Satan caused them to slip out of it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been. (Qur'an 2:36)
So he made them fall, through deception. (Qur'an 7:22)
EXPULSION FROM PARADISE
By disobeying their Lord, the couple had made an abrupt transition from pure spiritual beings, dwelling with the Holy One and His blessed angels in Paradise, to humans with wills of their own.
Obviously, none of the lying promises Shaytan had made to them, came true. They had not become gods or angels by eating from the Tree and there was no question of them living forever.
Just as planned by Shaytan, once they had eaten from the Tree, "their private parts became apparent to them, and they began to fasten together over themselves from the leaves of Paradise." (Qur'an 7:22)
Thus originated the virtually universal habit of covering private parts of the body, suggesting that modesty and sense of shame are an inherent part of the basic nature that Allah has endowed mankind.
And Allah called to the pair, "Did I not forbid you from that tree and tell you that Satan is to you a clear enemy?" (Qur'an 7:22)
Deeply remorseful, they said, "Our Lord, we have wronged ourselves, and if You do not forgive us and have mercy upon us, we will surely be among the losers." (Qur'an 7:23)
While Iblees disobeyed Allah willfully with full understanding of the consequences, Adam AS and Hawwa did so through simple forgetfulness and heedlessness and were intensely sorry, humbly repenting and beseeching Allah for forgiveness.
Then Adam received from his Lord [some] words, and He accepted his repentance. Indeed, it is He who is the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful. (Qur'an 2:37)
Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, turned to Adam AS and accepted Adam's AS repentance.
In spite of their repentance and Allah's acceptance of it, once they had disobeyed Allah, there was no easy way back for them. Just as Iblees had been cast out of Paradise for his disobedience, so were they.
Allah pronounced his divide judgment on the first of mankind and expelled them from Paradise.
He commanded,
Go down from it, all of you. (Qur'an 2:38)
Descend, being to one another enemies. And for you on the earth is a place of settlement and enjoyment for a time. He said, "Therein you will live, and therein you will die, and from it you will be brought forth." (Qur'an 7:24-25)
And at the same time, Allah the most Merciful, issued a promise which softened His judgment and made it more bearable,
And when guidance comes to you from Me, whoever follows My guidance – there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they grieve. (Qur'an 2:38)
This statement of mercy was followed by a stern warning,
And those who disbelieve and deny Our signs – those will be companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eternally. (Qur'an 2:39)
The seriousness of the consequences of our first parents' sin both for themselves and for each one of us, does not require comment. It was their own individual sin for which each was personally responsible, and which Allah also forgave individually. This is a central point in Islamic teachings that each one is responsible and will bear their own burdens. This is reiterated several times in the Qur'an:
Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. (Qur'an 2:286)
And whoever does a wrong or wrongs himself but then seeks forgiveness of Allah will find Allah Forgiving and Merciful. (Qur'an 4:110)
And every soul earns not [blame] except against itself, and no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another. (Qur'an 6:164)
The true, original homeland of Adam AS and Hawwa was Paradise. And whilst it was their destiny to leave it and dwell on earth, the earth was a temporary sojourn for them, from which they would be returned to their place of origin. By giving them a taste of Paradise, Allah the All-Knowing established an unbreakable connection between their hearts and the spiritual world from which they had come and which would be their eternal home.
THE NEW HOMELAND – LIFE ON EARTH
Allah accepted Adam's AS repentance and forgave him. He then sent him to the earth as His first messenger.
There are many reports by Qur'anic commentators about the descent and settling in of Adam AS and Hawwa upon this earth.
Several hadith report that Adam AS came to earth on a Friday, the same day of the week that he was created and the most excellent day of the seven days. Ibn Abbas RA and other commentators report that Adam AS was sent down on a mountain called Budh or Nudh in India. He brought with him the scent of Paradise, which clung to India's trees and river valleys, filling them with perfume. (Tabari)
Other traditions hold that Adam AS came down to earth in Serendib i.e. Sri Lanka. According to local traditions, Adam AS descended from Paradise to Mount Budh, at whose summit there is a depression in the rock, roughly shaped like a foot. It is believed to be Adam's footprint.
As we read earlier, Adam AS was immensely tall. It is said that when Allah sent him from Paradise, his feet were upon the mountain while his head was in Paradise. He heard the speech and glorification of the angels. In his sorrow, he did not eat or drink for forty days, and for two hundred years he mourned bitterly for all he had lost because of this sin.
As for Hawwa, some commentators assert that she came down with Adam AS to Mount Budh. Others say that she came down to near Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Later, Adam AS went in search of her and eventually they were united at Arafat in the vicinity of Mecca.
On earth they had to face conflict and struggle. No sooner had one ended than another began. Adam AS also had to toil to sustain himself. He had to protect himself with clothes and weapons and protect his wife and children from the wild beasts. Above all he had to struggle with the spirit of evil.
Shaytan the cause of his expulsion from Paradise, continued to beguile him and his children in an effort to have them thrown into the eternal hellfire. The battle between good and evil is continuous, but those who follow Allah's guidance and should fear nothing while those who disobey Allah and follow Iblees will be damned along with him.
There were many trials and hardships as were benefits and blessings. All this had been implied in their Lord's earlier warning.
O Adam, indeed this is an enemy to you and to your wife. Then let him not remove you from Paradise so you would suffer. Indeed, it is [promised] for you not to be hungry therein or be unclothed. And indeed, you will not be thirsty therein or be hot from the sun. (Qur'an 20:117-119)
From this experience, Adam learned the great lesson that Shaytan is cunning, ungrateful and the avowed enemy of mankind. Adam, Hawwa and their descendants learned that Shaytan caused their expulsion from Paradise. Obedience to Allah and enmity towards Shaytan is the only path back to Heaven.
Adam grasped all of this and with the knowledge of this suffering he started his life on the earth. The only thing that allowed his grief was that he was master of the earth and had to make it yield to him. He was the one who had to perpetuate, cultivate and construct and populate the earth. He was also the one who had to procreate and raise children who would change and improve the world.
Allah had prepared them in many ways. He gave them the experience of struggling against the whisperings and schemes of Shaytan. He taught Adam AS the names of everything and instructed him in its properties and usefulness. Adam took up his position as caretaker of the earth and Prophet of Allah. Adam AS, the first Prophet of Allah, was responsible for teaching his wife and offspring how to worship Allah and seek His forgiveness. Adam established the Laws of Allah and set about trying to support his family and learning to subdue and care for the earth. His task was to perpetuate, cultivate, construct and populate; he was to raise children who would live according to Allah instructions and care for and improve the earth.
Thus was the home of Adam AS and Hawwa established on this earth. On this green, living planet, they and all the human beings who would come from them would live and strive and carry on the struggle between good and evil until the end of the world. On it they would die. Their mortal bodies would be buried in its soil and from it they would be raised on the Last day. May Allah's mercy, blessings and peace be upon our first parents.
The first husband and wife then established the first family.
Ibn Abbas RA states each boy born to Adam was born together with a girl twin. Adam would marry the boy of one pregnancy to the girl of another, and vice versa. However, his children were forbidden to marry their own twins.
Mankind then multiplied and scattered throughout the land, they grew in their number and went farther and farther in the land. Allah says,
O mankind, fear your Lord, who created you from one soul and created from it its mate and dispersed from both of them many men and women. (Qur'an 4:1)
QABIL AND HABIL
Among all these children of Adam AS and Hawwa, only two are mentioned in the Qur'an, although not by name. Islamic tradition gives them the names of Qabil and Habil.
The family enjoyed the bounties and fruits of the earth provided by their Lord. The children grew up to be strong and healthy young adults. Qabil tilled the land while Habil raised cattle.
The time arrived when the two young men desired life partners. This was part of Allah's plan for mankind, to multiply and form nations with different cultures and colours. Adam instructed his children according to Allah's command, that is to marry each other's twin, but Qabil was displeased with the partner chosen for him, for Habil's twin sister was not as beautiful as his own. Qabil rebelled against Allah's command.
The brothers then offered a sacrifice to Allah. According to major commentators, the purpose of the sacrifice was to determine which of the two brothers had more right to Qabil's sister. Habil sacrificed a plump young sheep, while Qabil offered a bundle of the worst crops he had grown. Fire then came down from Heaven, consuming Habil's offering leaving Qabil's according to Allah's words,
They both offered a sacrifice to Allah, and it was accepted from one of them but was not accepted from the other. (Qur'an 5:27)
This infuriated Qabil. "I will surely kill you." (Qur'an 5:27), he threatened, impelled by envy and hatred, kindled by his brothers desire to marry his twin or by the rejection of his sacrifice, or both.
Habil replied,
Indeed, Allah only accepts from the righteous [who fear Him]. If you should raise your hand against me to kill me – I shall not raise my hand against you to kill you. Indeed, I fear Allah, Lord of the worlds. (Qur'an 5:27-28)
Habil continued, reminding Qabil that if he killed him wrongfully, he would assume the burden of all of Habil's sins,
Indeed I want you to obtain [thereby] my sin and your sin so you will be among the companions of the Fire. And that is the recompense of wrongdoers. (Qur'an 5:29)
Qabil pursued while Habil trying to escape from him. It is said that one Qabil came upon Habil while he was asleep.
And his soul permitted to him the murder of his brother, so he killed him and became among the losers. (Qur'an 5:30) i.e. among those who have lost all good in this world and the Hereafter.
Not knowing what to do with Habil's body, Qabil let it lie there naked.
Then Allah sent a crow searching in the ground to show him how to hide the disgrace of his brother. (Qur'an 5:31)
It is said that this crow was one of two brother crows. The two fought, and when killed the other, it dug a hole for its body and covered it with earth.
Seeing this, Qabil cried out,
He said, "O woe to me! Have I failed to be like this crow and hide the body of my brother?" And he became of the regretful. (Qur'an 5:31)
Following this, Allah the Exalted, added,
Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for a soul or for corruption [done] in the land – it is as if he had slain mankind entirely. And whoever saves one – it is as if he had saved mankind entirely. (Qur'an 5:32)
And so, the first blood was spilled on earth by one of its second generation of human inhabitants, the first criminal act, carrying out the angels' prediction and setting the precedent for all future bloodshed.
ADAM AS, THE FIRST PROPHET
In addition to granting him rule and authority on the earth Allah Most High made him His first prophet and messenger.
Abu Dharr RA asked Prophet Muhammad SAW, whether Adam AS was a prophet sent by Allah. The Prophet SAW replied that he was messenger to his children, who were forty in number consisting of pairs of male and female twins. (Ayoub)
Abu Dharr RA also reported asking the Prophet SAW which of the prophets was first, to which he replied, "Adam." Abu Dharr RA then asked, "Was he a prophet?" to which he replied, "Yes, a prophet who was addressed (that is through divine revelation)." (Mishkat)
Thus Adam AS was the first in a great, unbroken chain of prophets and messengers which continued up to the last and greatest of them, Muhammad, may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him and upon them all. While some details certainly differed, each of these prophets and messengers brought the same Message – the religion which Allah Most High perfected for mankind, to which He gives the name of Islam, meaning "peace through submission and surrender":
Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. (Qur'an 3:19)
And derived from the word Islam, Allah called its followers "Muslims", meaning those who have voluntarily surrendered to Him:
Allah named you "Muslims" before [in former scriptures] and in this [revelation]. (Qur'an 22:78)
THE DEATH OF ADAM AS
Adam AS lived for a full thousand years. Before dying, he made his son Shiith his heir. Shiith means the Gift of Allah. They named him that because they were given him after Habil's death.
Ibn Ishaq narrated that when death approached Adam, he made a covenant with his son Shiith, and taught him the hours of the day and night, and the acts of worship for those hours. He also informed him about the Flood to come after him.
According to hadith, Adam AS died on a Friday (Abu Dawoud, Mishkat). Prophet Muhammad SAW is reported to have said that when Adam AS was near death, Allah sent from Paradise embalming materials and a shroud. Angels washed Adam several times with extract of lote tree and water, and wrapped him in layers of shrouds. Then they prepared a grave, offered their prayer upon him and buried him, saying,
"This shall be the custom of the children of Adam after him." (Tabari).
Ibn Ishaq says, The sun and moon eclipsed for seven days and seven nights when Adam AS passed away.
Qur'anic commentators differed concerning Adam's AS burial place. Some said that he was buried in the cave of Mount Abu Qubays, one of the mountains of Mecca. According to others, he died upon Mount Budh, the mountain which he was sent upon from Paradise. It is also said that in the time of the Flood, Nuh AS carried him and Hawwa in a coffin and buried them at Bait-ul-Maqdis in Jerusalem.
It is said that Hawwa lived only a year after his death, and she was buried with him in the cave of Mount Abu Qubays.
May Allah's best blessings and peace be upon our father Adam AS and mother Hawwa.
Acknowledgement: Most of the information for this work has been obtained from:
"A History of the Prophets of Islam", Volume I, by Suzanne Haneef
"Stories of the Prophets", by Ibn Kathir (Translation by Rashad Ahmad Azami)
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Mahmood 9 August 2014 at 01:29
I find it hard to reconcile the statement "…each one is responsible and will bear their own burdens" and yet we are all here on earth BECAUSE Adam AS committed that sin – surely being cast out of heaven and being placed on earth is punishment in itself, wouldn't you agree?
Eramnaaz Khopatkar 10 November 2014 at 20:22
Encounter Between Adam and Moses (PBUT) – Hadith
Abu Hurairah narrated that Allah's Messenger said: "Adam and Moses argued with each other. Moses said to Adam: Your sin expelled you from Paradise. Adam said to him: 'You are Moses whom Allah selected as His messenger and as the one to whom He spoke directly. Yet you blame me for a thing which had already been written in my fate before my Creation?' Allah's Prophet Muhammad said twice: "So, Adam outclassed Moses."
Umar Ibn Al-Khattab also narrated that Prophet Muhammad said: "Moses said: 'My Lord! May I see Adam who removed us and himself from the Paradise?' So Allah made him see Adam, and he said to him: 'Are you Adam?' Adam said: 'Yes.' And he said: 'Were you the one in whom Allah breathed His spirit, and before whom He bowed His angels, and to whom He taught the names of all things?' Adam answered: 'Yes.' So Moses said: 'What made you remove us and yourself from Paradise?' Adam said unto him: 'Who are you?' He said: 'I am Moses.' Adam said: 'So you are Moses the prophet of the Children of Israel. Were you the one Allah spoke to directly?' Moses answered: 'Yes.' Adam said: 'Why do you blame me for a matter which Allah had predestined?"' So Allah's Prophet Muhammad said twice. "Adam outclassed Moses."
J.Borg 21 April 2016 at 21:19
I still don't get it. If it was already predestined that Adam AS is punished than when Allah created Adam he also intended that Allah would punish him too before Adam AS committed the sin. Again if Adam AS had no free will, how can there be a punishment, is giving punishments a just act only when there is free will? How can ir be called Adam's mistake and predesination at the same time? Thanks
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Siguranța alimentară (sau igiena alimentelor) este folosită ca metodă/disciplină științifică care descrie mânuirea, prepararea și depozitarea alimentelor pentru a prevenii bolile transmise de alimente. Apariția a două sau mai multe cazuri de boli similare care rezultă din ingestia unui aliment comun este cunoscută sub numele de focar de boală transmisă de alimente.
În considerarea practicilor din industrie la piață, considerentele privind siguranța alimentară includ originile alimentelor, practicile legate de etichetarea alimentelor, igiena alimentelor, aditivii alimentari, reziduurile de pesticide, politicile privind biotehnologia și alimentele, liniile directoare pentru gestionarea importurilor și exporturilor guvernamentale, inspecție și certificare sisteme pentru alimente.
Alimentele pot transmite agenți patogeni care pot duce la îmbolnăvirea sau moartea persoanei sau a altor animale. Principalele tipuri de agenți patogeni sunt bacteriile, virușii, mucegaiul și ciupercile.

Probleme și reglementări
Problemele și reglementările privind siguranța alimentară se referă la:
 Agricultura și practicile de creștere a animalelor
 Practici de fabricare a alimentelor
 Aditivi alimentari
 Alimente noi
 Mâncăruri modificate genetic
 Etichetă alimentară
 Contaminarea alimentelor.

Contaminarea alimentelor
Contaminarea alimentelor are loc atunci când alimentele sunt combinate cu o altă substanță. Se poate întâmpla în procesul de producție, transport, ambalare, depozitare, vânzare și procesul de gătit. Contaminarea poate fi fizică, chimică sau biologică.

Proceduri sigure de manipulare a alimentelor (de la piață la consumator)
Cele cinci principii cheie ale igienei alimentare, conform OMS, sunt:
 Preveniți contaminarea alimentelor cu agenți patogeni care se răspândesc de la oameni, animale de companie și dăunători.
 Separați alimentele crude de cele gătite pentru a preveni contaminarea alimentelor gătite.
 Gătiți alimentele pentru o perioadă adecvată de timp și la temperatura adecvată pentru a ucide agenții patogeni.
 Păstrați alimentele la temperatura adecvată.
 Utilizați apă sigură și materii prime sigure. .

Note

Bibliografie

Legături externe
  Food safety and quality at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
  Food_safety
  Autoritatea Națională Sanitară Veterinară și pentru Siguranța Alimentelor (A.N.S.V.S.A.) - site-ul oficial

Securitate alimentară

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Chris Johnson | Posted on August 2, 2011 |
True Value regional distribution center gives Henry County a big boost in volunteers
The Fuller Center for Housing Henry County already had big plans this weekend – a roof repair in McDonough, Ga., and a project to make a Stockbridge home more accessible for a wheelchair-bound 13-year-old named Jacob.
Shane Persaud, director of the Henry County covenant partner, said Tuesday he is still drumming up funds for the two projects. But Persaud doesn't expect to expend a lot of effort trying to find volunteers to work this weekend.
The volunteers found him.
The True Value regional distribution center in nearby Jonesboro, Ga., contacted the Henry County FCH and said they were looking to do some volunteer work as part of the company's Day of Caring.
They called the right place.
"It's a huge deal," Persaud said. "They are going to send 40 volunteers our way Saturday. So we're gonna split them up – send 20 to the roofing project and 20 to the ADA project."
Persaud made that statement about 4 p.m. By 5 p.m., the number of volunteers looked to be around 45, according to Tony Carver, warehouse superintendent at the distribution center.
"The company has had the Day of Caring for a while, and we've been looking to get the distribution centers involved," said Carver, noting that other efforts to find volunteer projects garnered little response before someone told him they had heard UPS had enjoyed good working experiences with the Fuller Center. "So we called the Fuller Center, and they were very responsive."
Carver said that Persaud seemed overwhelmingly delighted with the volunteerism offered by the True Value RDC.
"I think Shane was expecting maybe 25 or 30," Carver said with a chuckle. "I've been pleasantly surprised with the participation. It looks like we'll have around 45, which is almost 50 percent of our workforce here. Coming out on a Saturday in the heat with kids starting school and some employees having to take kids off to college and such, I'm just real happy with the participation rate."
The family partnering to have the roofing work has informed Persaud that they would have family and friends do the work of tearing off the old roof Friday so that volunteers can get straight to work putting on the new roof Saturday.
"I got a good quote today (on the shingles)," Persaud said. "And I'd think with 20 volunteers and maybe 10 on the roof and an air compressor gun that we ought to be able to get that new roof on in two or three hours."
As for the ADA project in Stockbridge, the team will be tackling three tasks: adding a kitchen sink at wheelchair height, widening a bathroom doorway and refitting the toilet, and building a wooden deck that is level with the house and has a ramp.
"At 13, he's becoming more independent," Persaud said of Jacob, who suffers from a fused spine and was supposed to be undergoing surgery Tuesday. "They have a concrete back deck now with about a 12-inch dropoff. We're going to replace it with a wooden deck flush with the main floor so that he can more easily get outside."
Headquartered in Chicago, True Value Company is one of the world's largest retailer-owned hardware cooperatives with more than 5,000 independent retailers. The Fuller Center for Housing would like to thank the company and its generous team in Jonesboro for their outstanding support.
For more information about True Value, click here.
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Connect with Positive terminal of power supply Pins Functions Pin number one and four is not connected to any point physically. Therefore they are not in use. Pin number 8 is used to provide power supply to TLP and pin number 5 is a ground pin that provides a return path to power supply ground.
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The maximum input current is in the range of mA and the forward voltage drop is about 0. TLP provides output from low to high with a minimum threshold current of 1. Pin number six and seven is internally connected to each other.
Output can be taken from either pin number 6 and 7. Totem pole configuration of two transistors is used in TLP In case of high input, the output becomes high with output voltage equal to a supply voltage and in case of low input, the output becomes low with output voltage level equal to ground. Mosfet driver TLP can be used up to 25khz frequency due to slow propagation delay. This all about pin configuration and now we will see how it works.
It also has a power supply configuration. Its mean input and output side are isolated from each other electrically. But electrical signal transfers between both sides through an optical signal. It works like an optocoupler. The input stage has a light-emitting diode and the output stage have a photodiode.
Whenever the input stage LED light falls on the output stage photo detector diode, the output becomes high. Now we will talk about how to used isolated IGBT drivers as low side gate driver and high side gate driver. In this circuit diagram, tlp is used as a non-inverting low side Mosfet driver. It provides protection to tlp by providing stabilize voltage to IC.
As shown in the figure above input is a drive signal that drives the output. Vin is according to signal ground. It should not be connected with the supply ground and output ground. It is clearly shown in the above figure TLP and load ground is referenced to the power ground and it is isolated from input signal reference ground. The value of supply voltage ranges between volt. Usually, the input signal is provided through microcontroller and the microcontroller input signal level is in the order of 5 volts.
Capacitor C1 is used as a decoupling capacitor. It is used as a non-inverting high side gate drive circuit. Because input signal ground is connected to the cathode of the input stage light emitting diode.
Therefore it is used as a non-inverting high side gate driver. In high side configuration, there are three grounds as shown in the figure above. The ground of input signal, a ground of supply voltage and ground of power supply voltage.
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The Next iPhone XR Will Supposedly Have a Nearly 6% Larger Battery
Wednesday June 12, 2019 10:42 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
While the iPhone XR already has the longest battery life of any iPhone ever, a new supplier-focused report from Korean website The Elec claims that the 2019 version of the device will feature an even larger battery capacity.
MacRumors mockup of 2019 iPhone XR in new green and lavender colors
The report claims the next iPhone XR will have a 3,110 mAh battery, around 5.7 percent larger than the 2,942 mAh battery in the current model:
China's ATL (Ameperx Technology Limited) has kicked off mass production of batteries for the successor to Apple's iPhone XR forecast to be unveiled later this year, according to those close to the matter on June 9. Battery packaging will be done by another Chinese firm, Huapu Technology.
The new batteries will have a capacity of 3110mAh, which is more than a 5% improvement from the 2942mAh of the iPhone XR.
That means the next iPhone XR's battery would still have slightly less capacity than the 3,174 mAh battery in the current iPhone XS Max, but the latter device consumes more power overall. Moreover, the next-generation iPhone XS Max is expected to gain a larger battery too.
Back in April, reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that battery capacities for the next iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR could increase by 20 to 25 percent, 10 to 15 percent, and up to five percent respectively to accomodate the rumored two-way wireless charging feature on all three devices.
Apple is widely expected to unveil its trio of 2019 iPhones in September as usual. The next iPhone XR is expected to be upgraded to a dual-lens rear camera system and is rumored to be available in new green and lavender colors.
Of note, The Elec is not a site with an established track record in relation to Apple rumors. Last month, the website claimed that Samsung is in talks with Apple about supplying OLED displays for a 16-inch MacBook Pro and future iPad Pro models. For now, treat these rumors with at least some skepticism.
Via: PhoneArena
Related Roundup: iPhone 11
Tag: theelec.kr
People complaining about the weight of the XR: It's literally .7 oz heavier than the iPhone X. It's not that heavy. it has a bigger battery and the longest battery life of any iPhone ever released, getting 3 hours more internet use and wireless video playback than the X. Heck the iPhone 8+ is 7.12 oz and its screen is .6" smaller than the XR (albeit a higher dpi display).
Seems Apple can't win. Smaller battery, lighter phone = "battery life sucks!" Bigger battery, better battery life = "OMG I can barely lift it!"
jonjames505
Why not just say 5.7% larger battery? "nearly 6%" is just silly
Drogba11
What a time to be alive!
ryanwarsaw
Can't see anything to complain about here. More battery capacity is always welcome.
bigboyz12000
Im hoping these phones are lighter. The XR is HEAVY. Love the screen size but its HEAVY. I didn't buy one and glad i didn't. XS is heavy and thick enough thank you very much.
acblue94
('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/06/12/2019-iphone-xr-3110-mah-battery-rumor/')
While the iPhone XR already has the longest battery life of any iPhone ever ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/05/13/iphone-xr-battery-life-ad/'), a new supplier-focused report from Korean website The Elec ('http://en.thelec.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=365') claims that the 2019 version of the device will feature an even larger battery capacity.
MacRumors mockup of 2019 iPhone XR in new green and lavender colors
The report claims the next iPhone XR will have a 3,110 mAh battery, around 5.7 percent larger than the 2,942 mAh battery in the current model:That means the next iPhone XR's battery would still have slightly less capacity than the 3,174 mAh battery in the current iPhone XS Max, but the latter device consumes more power overall. Moreover, the next-generation iPhone XS Max is expected to gain a larger battery too.
Back in April, reputable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that battery capacities for the next iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR could increase ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/04/01/two-way-wireless-charging-2019-iphones/') by 20 to 25 percent, 10 to 15 percent, and up to five percent respectively to accomodate the rumored two-way wireless charging feature on all three devices.
Apple is widely expected to unveil its trio of 2019 iPhones in September as usual. The next iPhone XR is expected to be upgraded to a dual-lens rear camera system ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/05/08/2019-iphone-xr-renders-dual-lens-cameras/') and is rumored to be available in new green and lavender colors ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/05/14/iphone-xr-lavender-green-mockup/').
Of note, The Elec is not a site with an established track record in relation to Apple rumors. Last month, the website claimed that Samsung is in talks with Apple about supplying OLED displays for a 16-inch MacBook Pro ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/05/23/samsung-oled-16-inch-macbook-pro-rumor/') and future iPad Pro models. For now, treat these rumors with at least some skepticism.
Via: PhoneArena ('https://www.phonearena.com/news/iPhone-XR-2019-battery-capacity_id116736')
Article Link: The Next iPhone XR Will Supposedly Have a Nearly 6% Larger Battery ('https://www.macrumors.com/2019/06/12/2019-iphone-xr-3110-mah-battery-rumor/')
So ugly! Square camera bump out for just two lenses. Seriously.


Which companies are likely to live up to analysts' expectations of profitability? We turned to San Francisco-based StarMine for help in identifying Forbes Global 2000 firms that might overshoot or undershoot their consensus forecasts.
StarMine filters and massages consensus estimates, based on the prior track record of each of the underlying analysts and the timeliness of each estimate. The end result: an estimate that pays more attention to the contributions of the brighest analysts, while downplaying the forecasts of analysts who just follow the herd. These so-called SmartEstimates often signal the possibility of a positive or negative earnings surprise.
Prices as of May 30. Sources: StarMine; FT Interactive Data and Thomson First Call via FactSet Research Systems.


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During this globalizing world, overseas language competency is emerging as an necessary skill along with numeracy and literacy with your native language b1 english test. At present the language of option is English, although other languages are probably to be equally significant, if not over a global foundation – a minimum of over a regional basis. When you are a non-native English speaker it's possible you'll have to "prove" your stage of English competency to get that work you wish, achieve entry in your university of preference, or being allowed to immigrate to your new land. So, how need to you go about proving your English stage? Remedy, the IELTS take a look at.
Quite a few techniques are now being used to establish an individual's level of English like interviews, created exams, and pc based tests. The TOEFL might be essentially the most greatly acknowledged English test and it can be readily available as both equally a prepared or laptop or computer dependent take a look at. It truly is undoubtedly the exam of selection of most North American companies. The IELTS examination, or International English Screening System, is much more preferred in Europe and Oceania, with about Over one.four million candidates taking the test each individual yr. The popularity of this examination is currently spreading to Canada as well as the United states of america, where by about two,000 instructional establishments now accept the test.
But why would be the IELTS test attaining in level of popularity among educational establishments and why it can be a great option for a language learner. Very well, the main explanation will be the target from the exam – on conversation. Whilst examinations much like the TOEFL have a very concentrate on multi-choice selection of suitable grammatical aspects or proper selections of vocabulary; the main target around the IELTS is actually a more organic communicative solution. Within the speaking section candidates engage inside a 10-14 moment job interview by using a real stay examiner, interaction, not only array of A,B,C, or D! While in the Standard Composing Take a look at, candidates compose a letter for a specified communicative function – a job that a person is de facto probable to come across.
Evidently in the event the function of the English test is always to evaluate a person's capacity to converse in English, whether it is verbally or in created form, the IELTS exam gives a a lot better reflection of the. If you are an English learner and you also are investing your time and efforts to learn the language, then absolutely it would make perception to choose an exam that far more accurately demonstrates your amount of accomplishment and also that motivates you to definitely find out the language inside a significant way that final results in communicative capability. Planning for exams just like the TOEFL, encourage you to definitely devote unlimited hrs making an attempt to know lists of vocabulary and grammatical details, which don't essentially lead to major benefits in having the ability to hold down a discussion or publish a school essay.


Chassity Evans opens the door to her Mt. Pleasant home wearing a pair of bright red cropped pants she blogged about a few weeks before. Her closet, a roomy walk-in that she shares with her husband, is filled with pieces many loyal readers will recognize as well: dresses she's worn for photo shoots, shoes she's lusted after, jewelry from her sponsors. Thanks to her blog Look Linger Love, Evans' life seems like an open book, and we couldn't resist a closer peek inside.
About a Blog. Evans started her blog in 2010 as a way to share her design inspirations. These days she gets about 60,000 views a month with posts about recently released lines from up-and-coming designers, local artists, and little tidbits about life as a stylish suburban mom. "I think that blogging has challenged me to get a little more creative with my wardrobe and take more risks," she says. "I don't feel more pressure to dress up on a daily basis, but I do probably put a little more thought into what I wear to events. I'm sure it's all in my head ... But it's not a bad thing. I love dressing up!"
These Shoes Rule. Evans' entire closet is enviable (though she admits it's usually littered with her daughter's snacks and toys), but the star attraction is her shoe collection. She reverently pulls down a neon-colored pair of Jimmy Choos that she bought last year followed by some metallic Miu Mius and, her newest addition, army green Loeffler Randall rain booties. In the last two years, her collection has greatly increased thanks to a gift subscription to J. Crew's Shoe of the Month Club; she's only gotten one pair she didn't like.
Bag Lady. Evans' bag collection also leans toward the high end, with pieces from Chanel, Claire Vivier, and a black leather Burberry she received as a gift from her father, which she uses as a diaper bag. "I plan on saving these," Evans says. "I'd like to be able to pass them down to Lilly."
Like Mother, Like Daughter. Though Evans' newborn son is still relegated to onesies, her daughter Lilly just might be the best-dressed toddler we know. She even has a Marysia bathing suit named after her. Evans shops everywhere from Target to Etsy for her daughter, and Lilly is never without a necklace, scarf, sunglasses, or a killer pair of shoes to set her apart from the other kids on the playground.
Mixing and Matching. Like her daughter's wardrobe, Evans' includes a wide range of price points, with designer duds from Hampden Clothing hanging beside Forever 21 knock-offs. "I look for pieces that appear to be high quality," she says. "It's all about pairing your high- and low-end items together in a way that creates an eclectic and layered look." Her favorite current trend is mixing patterns. "I'm better about mixing things now, whereas in the past I was probably a little more plain Jane," she says. "Classic, I guess you would have called it. I like to be a little riskier now, a little more interesting. As you get older, your budget allows for more too, so I can afford to do more that I love and see and am passionate about."


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Does this pass the Bechdel test?: yes
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Angela
Review by Frank Plowright
Cosmic Avengers was a disappointing re-launch for the Guardians of the Galaxy prior to the release of their film, and sadly matters don't improve greatly with Angela.
There are several problems. Key to the story is that a bounty-hunting angel has dropped through a tear in the universe. There are several references to this tear in the opening chapters, and the cause being humans, but unless you read Age of Ultron you'll be left wondering how. Furthermore Bendis employs an extremely compressed form of storytelling for some sequences, presuming anyone reading will be familiar with what's going on in other books, most particularly the Infinity crossover event. Iron Man just shuffles away, reinforcing the idea that his presence was merely a marketing-led contrivance. And we have the Angela problem.
There was something faintly desperate about Marvel's determination to make Angela the event character she may have been had they acquired her in the late-1990s when she was popular. Instead, after a court battle lasting several years, she dropped into their laps along with Marvelman/Miracleman. Brian Michael Bendis certainly has no idea what to do with her in a collection bearing her name.
Bendis, elsewhere so good for so much of the time around Marvel characters, somehow isn't firing on all cylinders, although, as noted, not helped by much of the story being told elsewhere. There are nice character touches – Rocket Raccoon's conversations with Tony Stark – but we have Go-Go's references for a poor joke, heaven reduced to some caveman scenario, and three pencil artists over seven chapters.
Can no artist these days commit to and see out a six issue sequence? Sara Pichelli and Steve McNiven meshed in Cosmic Avengers, but McNiven's gone, and for a couple of chapters Pichelli is a star turn. Decorative and emotionally intuitive, her art is a real treat and raises relatively average material. In other circumstances Francesco Francavilla, here colouring his work as well, would be very welcome, but his looser style is a complete contrast. Kevin Maguire's closing chapter is closer to Pichelli's approach.
Well, "closing chapter" isn't exactly the case, as the conclusion to whatever it was that was occurring takes place somewhere else, and the final chapter here is primarily new BFF's Angela and Gamora setting about some Badoon slavers on a remote planet.
Next up is the Guardians/X-Men crossover The Trial of Jean Grey, which is altogether more satisfying, followed by Guardians Disassembled.
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Touchdown Worthy Social Campaigns Without the Super Bowl Budget
By Ritika Puri on January 14th, 2013 in Social Media
Imagine paying $4 million for a 30-second ad spot. Even for the Pepsis and Budweisers of the world, this kind of investment isn't chump change — it's one of the single most important branding events of the year.
Why the Super Bowl? Why Social Media?
According to Venables Bell & Partners, Americans love Super Bowl ads, and more than half of them will seek them out before the big day on Facebook, YouTube, brand sites, and other media sources. During the game, they'll be talking via text, Facebook, and Twitter. It doesn't stop there — 40+ million will re-watch or share ads after the game.
Super Bowl XLVII isn't just prime time for sports. It's prime time for food, events with friends with family, community, great stories, and passionate energy. So why wouldn't you join the conversation?
Don't let the $4 million number scare you. Just because you don't have a huge marketing budget doesn't mean you can't leverage the Super Bowl for your own business or clients:
Small niche business can build a community around the super bowl, on almost zero budget
Your product or service doesn't have to be connected to sports in order for you to use it to market or engage your audience
User-generated content allows your customers to speak for your brand and maybe better than you ever could
Social media is invaluable to the marketing mix. Here's how loved brands —big and small— are making their voices heard.
1. CopyKat: Build a Close-Knit Community
Stephanie Manley of CopyKat Recipes has been hosting an annual Super Bowl recipe contest for several years. The idea is simple: submit your own, unpublished original recipe for a chance to win an awesome home-cooking prize — in this case, it's a programmable crock pot.
Manley's business model is highly contingent on the community of food lovers that she is able to build — and her Super Bowl food contest is very much in line with that objective. Fellow cooking enthusiasts love cooking communities and the ability to get creative with new food ideas. And the Super Bowl? Well, it's not like you're preparing for your typical evening dinner — this type of party cooking only happens once a year.
Among her community, Manley is positioning her website as a place where cooking creatives can do two things — teach and learn. She's establishing her niche site as a go-to resource for creative recipes. She runs a quality control check by selecting finalists, so you know that the ideas you'll see are top-notch. Last year, she even recruited the help of her blog's readers to participate in the voting.
Even as a small niche brand, Manley is able to leverage the Super Bowl to build a strong community where everyone — existing readers, new readers, cooking novices, expert chefs, and contest participants can find value. All for the cost of a crock pot.
Embrace the spirit of the Super Bowl season to build upon your business's existing brand. Get your customers involved and integrated. Encourage an initiative that establishes your brand as a leader while adding value to your subscribers' lives. It doesn't take $4 million. All you really need is something as simple as a home cooked meal.
2. AMC's 'Walking Dead': Build an Audience Early
AMC, in true network television fashion, is already building suspense around their upcoming Super Bowl ad for 'Walking Dead.' The show is currently on a mid-season hiatus, but it's coming back on February 10th. Sounds like optimal timing for one of those expensive Super Bowl ads, right?
Obviously, AMC wants the show's comeback to be really big. To do that, they can't rely on a 30-second commercial spot. Suspense and energy take time to build, and a simple advertisement is nowhere near enough to create maximum awareness around what the network is hinting will be the mega-moment of the season — Rick vs. Governor.
So, AMC is making the most of its multi-million dollar investment by starting early —on the peer-driven Internet communities of Pinterest and Instagram. To 'Walking Dead' fans, this sneak peak is absolute awesome. A month is a long time to wait for your favorite show, and AMC knows this. So, they're leveraging the Super Bowl to keep their audience engaged and interested.
So what do zombies have to do with the Super Bowl and football? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. And AMC could have easily taken a way different spin to this marketing message (think: zombies + football = no thanks). Instead, they're tastefully embracing the power of conversation, audience-building, and timing.
If you can't find a football-related angle to marketing for the Super Bowl, you don't need to give up altogether. If you're working on timing the launch for a new product, for instance, you can utilize your Super Bowl audience to build momentum. Keep in mind though, that you'll be venturing into a competitive audience space, so you'll need to have a solid game plan and start way early.
3. Pizza Hut: Anyone Can Be a Star
Pizza Hut's Super Bowl campaign is hands-down awesome. This year, they're asking their fans to submit creative videos of themselves in hilariously cool moments saying "Hut. Hut. Hut." The connection to football all comes down to a semantic play on words (but let's not be fooled, there will be plenty of pizza consumed on game day).
Pizza Hut fans have just under a week to submit their videos — the deadline is January 20th. The winners with the 'best' videos will become the stars of a Pizza Hut ad that runs right before Super Bowl kickoff.
According to Pizza Hut's Chief Marketing Officer Kurt Kane:
"Consumers love to be involved with the expansion of social media," he said in a quote for USA Today. "Smartphones and hand-held cameras have made it easier to video yourself. Everyone has become a hip-pocket creative."
The campaign is creating social media momentum that truly feeds on itself. People create videos to engage with the brand and then share with their friends — which means free advertising for Pizza Hut. Furthermore, Pizza Hut is giving their customers an opportunity to help in defining the brand — people powered marketing at its finest.
If you want to see entries as they're uploaded, click here.
Not sure what your brand strategy should be? Give your customers an opportunity to help define it through social media. This user-generated marketing technique isn't limited to established big brands. If you are a small business, you can just as easily engage your customers and replicate something similar within your smaller community.
There's plenty happening for the Super Bowl this year. What else should be on this list? What are some examples — positive and negative — of campaigns that you've seen? We'd love for you to continue the conversation in the comments below.
— Ritika Puri
About Ritika Puri
Ritika Puri is a Los Angeles based marketing and business blogger who writes about trends in data, internet culture, and entrepreneurship. She's inspired by the intersection between technology and sociology.
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A Young Harley Quinn Could Be Vexing 'Gotham' In The Near Future
by: Nathan BirchTwitter August 9, 2016
Suicide Squad may not have been a hit with critics, but pretty much everyone can agree Harley Quinn was a major highlight of the movie. Margot Robbie's villain helped propel Suicide Squad to a record-breaking opening weekend, and more favorable reviews from women than men, so it's hardly shocking to learn that Gotham is looking to get in on the Harley Quinn fun.
When asked if any Suicide Squad villains would be showing up on the Batman prequel, producer John Stephens had this to say:
"We'll be seeing proto-versions of some of those characters. We'll see a proto Killer Croc version. And we'll be seeing a character, perhaps not this season but in times to come, who can be a forerunner of Harley Quinn, which will be fun."
Harley's frequent partner-in-crime Poison Ivy just received a sexy aging-up, so we expect whoever's cast as Harley to be around the same age for team-up purposes. Of course, there's no Harley Quinn without The Joker, and Stephens did some more teasing about what they're planning for the Clown Prince of Crime.
"We really imagined developing the myth of the Joker at the same time as we develop the myth of Batman. We wanted to stretch that over multiple seasons. So in the course of this year, we're going to see how the cult of the Joker is going to extend and deepen and change this year. We have these underground movements that have started to talk about Jerome and what he represented and how he's going to come back, setting the stage for perhaps, if Fox gives us a season four, hopefully we'll bring that back in a much bigger way and you'll see these other versions of the Joker myth with Jerome and with other characters."
So no, still no answers as to whether Jerome is the damn Joker or not. But hey, stay tuned to a season four that may or may not exist to maybe find out!
Gotham season three arrive Sept. 18 on Fox.
(Via The Hollywood Reporter)
Topics: #DC Comics, #Gotham, #Harley Quinn, #Suicide SquadTags: DC COMICS, gotham, harley quinn, suicide squad


K.I.S.S. Crop-n-Shop Scrapbook Events: It's Friday already!
Whew, where did this week go? Geez, the weeks almost gone again!! I've been working like a crazy lady yet don't seem to have accomplished much! Hope you had a great week!
This weekend I'll be scrapping with a great group of ladies at our April Scrappin' U. I do have two seats left if you are interested in spending a fun day of scrapping for only $12.00. Contact me by email at info@kisscropnshop.com if you want to join us Saturday, the 26th.
This is the new acrylic album kit I've designed using MOSD Cover to Cover Album. It was so much fun to make. It's hard to tell in the pictures but it has an acrylic front and back cover (front cover shown peeking into first page of album) with chipboard tab pages on the inside. It's even got some fun little half pages inside as shown below. Very fun to make and looks great with your pictures in it!
It's on sale at all Creating Keepsakes show as well as at http://www.licketysplitscrapbooks.com. As with all my kits, your papers are pre-cut for you, includes photos and instructions, all embellishments and ribbons needed to complete the project. Even the album is included!!


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His Trust Fulfilled is a 1911 American drama film directed by  D. W. Griffith. Prints of this film survive in the film archives of the Library of Congress and the Museum of Modern Art.

Cast

 Wilfred Lucas – George
 Claire McDowell – Mrs. Frazier (the dying mother)
 Gladys Egan – The Little Orphan
 Dorothy West – The Frazier child, as an adult
 Verner Clarges – John Gray (the lawyer)
 Linda Arvidson
 Dorothy Bernard
 Clara T. Bracy – Freed slave/Woman in wedding group
 Kate Bruce
 Adele DeGarde – The Frazier child
 John T. Dillon – Man in wedding group (as Jack Dillon)
 Guy Hedlund – Freed slave/Man in wedding group
 Dell Henderson
 Grace Henderson – The landlady
 Harry Hyde – The English cousin
 Adolph Lestina – Freed slave
 Jeanie MacPherson – Woman in wedding group
 Violet Mersereau
 Jack Pickford – Black messenger
 Mack Sennett
 Marion Sunshine – Woman in wedding group

See also
 1911 in film
 D. W. Griffith filmography

References

External links

 His Trust Fulfilled presented for download with its prequel (His Trust) at  Archive.org

1911 films
1911 short films
1911 drama films
Films directed by D. W. Griffith
American silent short films
American black-and-white films
Biograph Company films
Silent American drama films
American Civil War films
1910s American films


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Stefano Boeri and Luca Molinari discuss architecture, urban planning, design, spaces and habitats. A dialogue that puts together two voices that this year have contributed to thinking, planning, innovating the spaces we move in. What is a project, how has its form changed, how has its way of imagining and offering substance to the world changed? How have our living quarters changed in recent years? And can the urban spaces we inhabit have an ethical, moral, and participatory function, and truly be shared by a community? The dialogue between Boeri and Molinari describes new urban locations and seeks to be the starting point for bringing our way of inhabiting the world back to the centre of the project.
Andrea Boeri
Stefano Boeri (1956) is an architect residing and working in Milan, and a teacher of Urban Planning at Politecnico. He designed the Vertical Forest in Milan andVilla Méditerranée in Marseilles. He was a member of the Council for Expo 2015. From 2004 to 2011 he was editor in chief of two international architecture publications: Domus and Abitare. From 2007 to 2012 he was the art director of the International Festival of Architecture FESTARCH. He is the founder of the research agency "multiplicity" (www.multiplicity.it). He has recently published two books: L'Anticittà (Laterza, 2011) and Fare di più con meno (Laterza, 2012). From June 2011 to March 2013 he was the Milan City Councillor for Culture, Design and Fashion; since June 2014 he has been the art director of Estate Fiorentina and a cultural and events consultant for the mayor of Florence.
Luca Molinari
architecture critic and historian, was born in 1966. He is associate professor of the History of Contemporary Architecture at the Faculty of Architettura Vanvitelli in Naples. Since 1995 he has been chief editor for Architecture and Design for the publishing house Skira. In September he will publish (Add publisher) Un dialogo nel XXI secolo, written with Andrea Branzi.


Cryptocurrency may not be mainstream yet, but it's well on its way to be. Due to the blockchain's revolutionary power and abilities, it's no surprise that as cryptocurrency progresses in changing the financial landscape, it impacts other industries along the way. Real estate is no exception—and for that, we should be grateful.
Real estate is an industry that impacts us all. Everyone needs a place to live and work, right? Unfortunately, the real estate industry is also one of the most convoluted and painful to deal with (did you just nod your head in agreement? I think you did). Because there are so many steps and processes involved, it's an opportune landscape for fraudsters to lay their traps. Files can be hacked, scams can be enacted, bureaucracy allows for things to get lost… it's a scary world to deal with and operate in.
However, blockchain has the power to change that. Because of its ability to record every change and transaction made on it, blockchain is incredibly transparent. It's a lot harder for things to get lost or altered without consent when all parties involved are able to monitor information.
The Punctual Abstract says that blockchain-based "digital certificates would be linked to a single real estate property in the system, which would make it impossible for an actor to sell a property they don't own. It would also make it impossible for a fraudster to put themselves between the buyer and the title company to steal funds." Real estate will look like a much more unattractive nesting ground for scammers when they have no hiding places.
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Python version:Python 2.7.8
pip version: pip 6.0.8
virtualenv: 12.0.7
Here is the console output.
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American Civil War units often copied their European counterparts. The best known were the flashy zouaves, but there were others as well, such as the chasseurs. The name means "hunter" in French, and they were light infantry, the functional equivalent of the German Jägers. Chasseurs came in both infantry (chasseurs à pied) and cavalry (chasseurs à cheval) versions. During the period of roughly 1840 to 1855 they completely revolutionized infantry tactics during their service in Algeria. Chasseurs considered themselves elite troops and wore a distinctive outfit with baggy pants, tight blouse, and a peaked kepi.
The new French light infantry system emphasized small unit tactics and individual initiative – both revolutionary concepts in 19th Century Europe (where the soldier tended to be treated as a cog in a machine), but an absolute necessity in an irregular war like Algeria. They extended the British practice of skirmishers firing by files one step further, grouping two files together into a four-man section called comrades de battaille, or comrades of battle, who were also encouraged to form strong personal bonds of friendship and mutual reliance. It also allowed them, especially with the new rifles, to keep up a steady fire while always keeping at least one weapon loaded. To control their lengthy skirmish lines the chasseurs used the bugle, and added over twenty calls to their repertoire. In 1845 they codified these new tactics in a manual, Ordonnance du Roi sur l'exercise et les manoeuvres des bataillions de chasseurs à pied, or "Instructions for the Evolutions and Maneuvers of the Foot Chasseurs." Ten years later American lieutenant colonel (and future Confederate general) William J. Hardee translated this manual into English at the behest of then-Secretary of War Jefferson Davis to replace the existing tome written by General Winfield Scott. The War Department adopted Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics (later simply called Tactics) on March 29th, 1855. This drill book, essentially a word for word translation of the French, would be the standard tactical reference for both sides during the Civil War.
The French also continued to refine their "scientific method" of riflery with a demanding four month course of instruction at Vincennes, and published an influential manual on the subject, Instruction sur le tir (Instructions on firing), that was in due course translated by US Army Captain (and also future Confederate general) Henry Heth as A System of Target Practice in 1858.
Neither Heth nor Hardee changed anything in the manuals. Even the illustrations (above, from Heth) are of French chasseurs. Thus chasseur tactics and rifle training were standard for both sides during the conflict.
It is blue. The breeches are about three feet across the hips, tapering down to the ankle; a sort of blue monkey jacket, a large cape with a hood fastened to the back of it; one tight cloth skull cap with a tassel, and a dress parade cap which very much resembles our old patent leather cap. This cap has a plume of red, white, and blue feathers.
The men of the 62nd wore these fancy uniforms around camp for awhile, then went back to regulation uniforms for field service, which seemed to be the fate of most of the chasseur suits.
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Captain O'Blunder or The Brave Irishman is a comedy play by the Irish actor-manager Thomas Sheridan, first performed in the early 1740s at the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin. It depicts the adventures of a naive Irishman in London.

It is a reworking of the 1704 comedy Squire Trelooby by William Congreve and John Vanbrugh, itself based on a French farce by Molière.

List of Characters

 Tradewell - a London merchant
 Captain O'Blunder - an Irish officer (performed by Mr Sparks)
 Lucy - daughter of Tradewell
 Betty - Lucy's maid
 Cheatwell - Lucy's lover
 Sconce
 Monsieur Ragout
 Sergeant
 Dr Clyfter - Physician
 Dr Gellypot - Physician
 Captain O'Blunder's servant

References

Bibliography
 Moody, Jane & O'Quinn, Daniel (ed.). The  Cambridge companion to British theatre, 1730-1830. Cambridge University Press, 2007.

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Yahoo Movies• December 11, 2013
There have been plenty of animated movies with cute, talking dinosaurs in the past, but the upcoming "Walking With Dinosaurs" tries to root its creature characters in a reality you haven't seen on screen before. That effort ranges from placing the computer-generated dinosaurs in real environments, to detailing just how mother dinos fed their babies (yes, apparently they regurgitated food for their young just like birds).
To do it, the film brings together two directors from very different backgrounds. Barry Cook is an animation veteran who previously directed Disney's "Mulan" and the CG holiday movie "Arthur Christmas." He's joined by Neil Nightingale, the Creative Director at BBC Earth and a veteran producer of nature documentaries. Together, they took cameras into the wilds of Alaska and New Zealand to capture environmental footage so the animators could later place their digital dinos inside. And it was all shot with with 3D system James Cameron developed for "Avatar."
The film's story focuses on Patchi (voiced by Justin Long), a young Pachyrhinosaurus ("thick-nosed lizard") who's the smallest of his litter. Patchi has to compete with his siblings for food and attention, in addition to just trying to avoid all the dangers a tiny dinosaur faces in the world. But he does get some help from Alex (voiced by John Leguizamo), a prehistoric bird with sharp teeth and a sharper tongue.
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Nebraska drug kingpin, Howard Farley Jr, on the run for 35 years, found living in Florida after applying for a passport under a dead baby's identity
Posted on December 5, 2020 by konniemoments in Crime, Drugs, Fraud // 0 Comments
Howard D. Farley Jr., 72, was living in Ocala, Florida at the time of his arrest on Wednesday
The alleged Nebraska drug kingpin has been on the run for 35 years after evading the law in 1985
He was found living in Florida after applying for a passport under a dead baby's identity
Fingerprints were used to link him to his true identity and his criminal past
The only member of the 74-man Nebraska 'Southern Line' drug ring to avoid arrest, Farley assumed the identity of a deceased infant to remain on the run
He also used the identity to secure a pilot's license
He was arrested as he tried to board a private plane at his Florida home
Farley who was also convicted of burglary back in 1970 now faces up to 10 years in jail on charges of passport fraud
Long-term fugitive Howard Farley Jr., 72, seen when he was arrested in Florida on Wednesday. The alleged drug king-pin evaded arrest in Nebraska in 1985 and has been on the run for 35 years
A drug kingpin from Nebraska who has been on the run for more than 35 years has finally been arrested after being found living under the identity of a dead baby in Ocala, Florida.
Howard D. Farley Jr., 72, was arrested at his home on Wednesday, ten months after an investigation was sparked when he applied for a passport under the false information.
Farley used the name, date of birth, and social security number of an individual who died as an infant way back in 1954.
Farley appeared to be trying to make a dramatic escape on Wednesday when he was arrested. He reportedly, was trying to board a private plane in a hanger of his house when authorities caught up to him.
Gallery of Howard D. Farley Jr. images – from 1998 to 2008 and 2020
The fugitive had a fraudulent pilot's license that was also issued to him under the false identity he used to evade authorities for 35 years.
In a release from the Department of Justice, Farley is singled out as the 'kingpin' of the Southern Line in Nebraska back in the 1980s, which was a railroad line used to distribute narcotics.
He was indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Nebraska and charged with a narcotics conspiracy in 1985, and was the only one of 74 people indicted that was not apprehended by the authorities.
As law enforcement Farley is believed to have assumed the false identity and disappeared. He has been a fugitive ever since.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in federal prison for charges related to the passport fraud.
Farley Jr., seen in his passport picture from 1998 was considered the 'kingpin' of a drug trade in Nebraska along the railroad that resulted in 74 indictments. Farley reportedly was the only one of the 74 suspects who avoided arrest
Farley was considered the 'kingpin' of a drug trade in Nebraska along the railroad that resulted in 74 indictments; only Farley avoided arrest.
According to a criminal complaint, Farley assumed the identity of a child referred to only as 'T.B.' who was born in Lake Worth, Florida, in 1954 and died three months later.
He had used T.B.'s identity to obtain a passport in March 1987, October 1998 and October 2008, and had also got a Florida driver's license and a pilot's license, officials say.
He had even used his fraudulent passport to travel to Vietnam in 2018, the complaint reveals.
The decades long subterfuge came to light in February when Farley tried to renew the passport once again, and officials realized that the individual was supposed to be dead.
They found T.B.'s death record, and also that Social Security information for the identity was not registered until 1987, despite the date of birth being in 1954.
Farley seen in his passport picture from 2008, was rumbled using the identity of a deceased baby to apply for a passport and he was arrested on charges of passport fraud.
A firearm was recovered from Farley's home Wednesday when a search warrant of the property was executed.
After his arrest, fingerprints were used to link him to his true identity and his criminal past.
According to the Department of Justice, Farley was also arrested and convicted of burglary back in 1970.
The latest case is being investigated by a number of government agencies, including the Department of Transportation and U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service.


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AFRICOM Commander engages with African leaders
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General Thomas Waldhauser.
The top U.S. commander in Africa met with African leaders in Washington D.C. recently to discuss U.S. Africa Command's role in the new National Defense Strategy and the value of partner capacity.
Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser engaged with 21 defense attachés and the African Union Ambassador to the U.S. in a wide-ranging discussion at the Africa House, addressing various strategies and common challenges on the continent, Africa Command said.
While the NDS and the U.S. National Security Strategy prioritize Great Power Competition, violent extremist organizations, security challenges, and U.S. commitment to the region were on the minds of African partners. Waldhauser said AFRICOM remains committed to building partner capacity and being a partner of choice for Africans.
"AFRICOM builds partner forces, seeks to enhance relationships and helps build the capabilities and capacity of African security forces to handle challenges inside their own countries and region," said Waldhauser. "The U.S. is actively working to help bring about peace and stability on the continent."
The commander also addressed the group's concerns surrounding the planned reduction of about 10 percent of U.S. counter-terrorism forces on the continent, also known as Optimization. He stressed how AFRICOM will preserve a majority of its U.S. security cooperation, partnerships and programs in Africa in order to strengthen partner networks while enhancing capability.
"AFRICOM engagements across the continent include counter IED training, an Air Chief Conference in Morocco, legal training, Cutlass Express [maritime exercise], women peace and security initiatives, to name a few," said Waldhauser. "With Optimization, none of our engagements will go away."
Annual exercises, senior leader engagements and security force assistance missions also remain critical to enhancing partner capability, he said.
Against the backdrop of force reductions and an uptick in violence with Al-Shabaab in Somalia, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Libya, Nigeria, Niger, Chad, Mali, Algeria, Tunisia, and Somalia, and Al-Qaeda-aligned groups in West Africa, several African defense attachés remarked on the challenging threat environment and the value of AFRICOM training in overcoming issues.
"Africa faces challenges," said Brig. Gen. Alhassan Abu, Military Navy Air Attaché, Ghana and Dean, African Defense Attaché Association. "AFRICOM has [done] and can do so much to help stabilize Africa in the areas of peace and security."
Waldhauser highlighted the common shared enemy and issues that must be addressed over the long-term. Working by, with, and through African partners to respond to crises allows AFRICOM to continue to build partnership capacity, while protecting U.S. interests and isolating, degrading, and defeating violent extremist organizations. The partnerships also help overcome other shared threats through indirect and direct action.
"The violent extremist organization issue will remain a threat," said Waldhauser. "We will be dealing with VEOs, in some form or fashion today and in the future…Solutions require a combination of military, diplomatic, and international efforts."
African Union Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellence Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao, also addressed security concerns and how increasing peace, security, and stability will bring about needed economic development.
"We need to take Africa where it needs to be," she said. "There is a lot going on in Africa today, especially as it relates to security. We are facing a battle when it comes to security in Africa. Security is a serious uphill challenge that we need to be very realistic about. Issues of peace and security are keeping Africa from moving forward with Africa's development agenda."
Waldhauser outlined several of AFRICOM's initiatives to ensure African partner forces are positioned to address security concerns. He specifically focused on AFRICOM training programs designed to develop organizations to a point where they are able to conduct operations on their own.
"Our focus is on capacity and capability building to ensure African forces will be able to deal with problems," said Waldhauser. "AFRICOM uses various authorities and training to contribute to eradicating threats so they do not metastasize and grow bigger."
While nothing that U.S. assistance is desired and appreciated, the Ambassador said creating a stronger Africa ultimately rests within the continent, specifically with the African people.
"The United States knows how to handle these [security] issues," said Chihombori-Quao. "They can't do it for us, we have to do it for ourselves. The more we engage with the United States it will help us build the Africa that we want."
Waldhauser noted the influence and importance of military-to-military engagements and training in Africa. By strengthening their defense capabilities, Africans are better able to address their security threats.
"The U.S. is known for quality military training and equipment," said Waldhauser. "Both are difference makers. Our training, the pride and expertise of our service members, and the existing military-to-military relationships cannot be replicated by others. It is a key reason African nations seek the U.S. as a partner of choice."
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