In 1912, the legislature of the State of New Jersey instituted laws relating to the construction, repair, and inspection of existing and proposed dam structures. The law was amended in 1981 and became known as the Safe Dam Act. New Jersey's Dam Safety program is administered by DEP's Division of Dam Safety & Flood Control, Bureau of Dam Safety, under the rules and regulations promulgated in May 1985 known as the Dam Safety Standards.
Dams under State jurisdiction are artificial barriers, together with appurtenant works that raise the waters of a stream more than five feet above the usual mean low water height.
The primary goal of the program is to ensure the safety and integrity of dams in New Jersey and, thereby, protect people and property from the consequences of dam failures. In the past 25 years, our nation has experienced a number of dam failures that resulted in the loss of life and extensive property damage.
Fortunately, New Jersey has not had the misfortune of experiencing a catastrophic dam failure but there have been an increasing number of small dam failures. This is largely attributed to the lack of maintenance and inspection as well as the fact that many of the dams in the state are nearing the end of their design life.
Lakes and reservoirs provide numerous recreational opportunities, wildlife habitat and scenic views to enhance enjoyment of our natural surroundings. Water stored in these impoundments serve our daily needs and satisfy the requirements of business, industry and agriculture. Too often, we take these valuable resources for granted. Our lakes and reservoirs would not exist without dams. When all of us begin to recognize these concerns and responsibilities, the importance of dam safety becomes obvious.
The Bureau of Dam Safety reviews plans and specifications for the construction of new dams or for the alternation, repair, or removal of existing dams and must grant approval before the owner can proceed with construction. Engineers from the Bureau evaluate each project, investigate site conditions and check recommended construction materials.
During construction, engineers identify conditions that may require design changes; check for compliance with approved plans and specifications; and approve foundations before material is placed.
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The Bureau also coordinates with the Division of State Police, local and county emergency management officials in the preparations and approval of Emergency Action Plans. Since failure of a dam can take only hours or minutes, it is imperative to have a detailed emergency action plan ready for use.
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The data engineer will be primarily attached to the data management team and provide much needed support to migrate data (and reports) from an existing legacy system to a new enterprise application. In addition, this resource will be deeply involved in the designing, development and documentation of a new enterprise data warehouse.
• Reverse engineering of existing reports to retrieve and document technical specifications (data source, column definitions, etc.).
• Data migration and mapping from legacy systems to a new transactional system.
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• Exposure to cross-functional teams to facilitate solutions to meet business needs.
• Assisting in the preparation of strategic analysis and findings for department leadership and key stakeholders.
• Developing metrics and creating ad-hoc reporting as needed. Assist internal customers with acceptance and adoption of implemented solutions.
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• Conducting training to various audiences for data related issues and technical applications as needed.
• Recommending solution options for data and reporting needs, and provide technical advice where needed to support companywide objectives and goals and resolve problems.
• Interact with the business to understand change in processes, data implications and potential reporting modifications.
• Documenting the types and structure of the business data (logical modeling).
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• Perform statistical analysis of business data.
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UW Nikkei Alumni Association Honors 5 Scholarship Winners
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UWNAA Scholarship Winners this year are (from left to right): Alina Butler, Kimiko Locke, Drew Deguchi, Emma Enstrom, and Koto Durkee.
The Board of Directors of the University of Washington Nikkei Alumni Association (UWNAA) presented its 2019-2020 scholarship awards to five outstanding students at University of Washington. The first award, the William K. Nakamura Medal of Honor Scholarship is for $3000. The Kenichi (Ken) Sato Scholarship and AYNKOA Scholarship recipients both receive $2700. The remaining UWNAAA Scholarships are for $2500. To honor the recipients and their families, UWNAA held a reception on November 16th at Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) Memorial Hall in Seattle.urke
Alina Butler, daughter of Lance and Lisa Butler, received the William K. Nakamura Medal of Honor Scholarship. Alina is a 2019 graduate of Garfield High School. She has been accepted directly into the College of Engineering, where she intends to major in Civil and Environmental Engineering. As an Environmental Science student, Alina incorporated many of the lessons of her class into her daily life. She also worked to develop an app in her Computer Science class to help the user keep a record of his carbon footprint.
Kimiko Locke, daughter of Joseph Locke and Shareen Saito, received the Kenichi (Ken) Sato Scholarship. Kimiko is a 2019 graduate of Newport High School and a direct admit student to the College of Engineering. A talented jazz vocalist, Kimiko has won both individual and group awards at the national, regional and state level. Drew Deguchi, daughter of Jay and Bernadette Deguchi, received AYNKOA Scholarship. She is a 2019 graduate of Mercer Island High School and intends to study Business Administration. Drew has been coxswain for Mount Baker crew for three years. With Amnesty International, she presented topics and participated in discussions regarding social justice issues.
Emma Enstrom, daughter of Joel and Kelly Enstrom, received the UWNAA Scholarship. Emma is a 2019 graduate of Juanita High School and intends to major in chemistry. Emma has participated in Juanita High School's swim and dive teams and plays tennis for the school. Koto Durkee, daughter of James and Kyoko Durkee also received a UWNAA Scholarship. Kyoko is a 2019 graduate of AC Davis High School in Yakima and intends to major in chemical engineering. As a Running Start student at Yakima Valley Community College, Koto earned her AA Degree. She will enter the UW as a sophomore. Her interest in chemistry stems from a lab project she did on dye-sensitized solar cells, where she successfully created a solar cell that measured the voltage of 125 mV.
UWNAA was originally known as the University Students Club, Inc., which was incorporated in 1922. The incorporation was proceeded by a fundraising drive to purchase a building near the UW so out-of-town students would have a place to live and all Nikkei students would have a center to meet at. The fundraising drive culminated in the purchase of a two-story building across the UW campus and the club owned it until 1962 when UW purchased the property. UWNAA Scholarship program began in 1965, and since then it has given 362 awards for a total of $410,130.
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Q: RADScheduler Appointments not appearing issue in Resource Grouping mode Hi i am using RAD Scheduler. The Problem is when i bind RAD Scheduler in Resource Grouping mode its not showing Appointments. If i remove resource grouping the scheduler is working fine.
I have two tables one for Projects (Appointments ) and other for Techs ( Resources.). Both table have FK relationship. I tried all possible way of binding ( In Memory DataTable with Custom fields required by Scheduler) and finally i m using Sql Data Sources for Projects ( Appointments) and Techs (Resources.) The FK relationship is defined.

And here is Resource defination
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Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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A: Without seeing your scheduler markup there isn't a lot to go by, but I'll take a shot.
In your markup, you will need explicitely tell the scheduler how you want to show the grouping.
Between your <telerik:RadScheduler> and </telerik:RadScheduler> tags, include the following line:
<TimelineView UserSelectable="true" GroupBy="Tech" GroupingDirection="Vertical" />

You need to set the GroupBy property of your TimelineView tag equal to the Name property of the resource that you wish to group by.  In your example, the value is "Tech".
That will allow your grid to visually display the relationship.

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A safety cover is a large investment for any pool owner. The cost can make alternatives, like water bag covers, look attractive. However, a safety cover can actually be a cost saving addition to a pool. Of all the products you sell, safety covers have some of the greatest cost saving benefits. Explaining this to pool owners, can persuade them to upgrade to a safety cover. In this article we give you some solid evidence for selling the value of safety covers.
Installing a pool safety cover will help save money, right away. When the pool is covered, water evaporation is reduced by 95%. Evaporation is what pulls heat from the pool so there are reduced energy costs. Covering a pool when it is not in use is the single most effective means of reducing pool heating costs. According to the department of energy, savings of 50%–70% are possible. Less evaporation also means less chemical loss. When the pool is covered chemical loss is reduced by 35%-60%. Over a short period of time, a safety cover can begin to pay for itself. It's estimated that in 2 - 5 years a safety cover owner will realize a return on their investment.
A safety cover keeps the elements from taking a toll on the pool. The sun can wreak havoc on the pool's surface and equipment. It draws plasticizers out of pool liners which can lead to sun-rot. It can cause concrete and tiles to craze and crack. Rubber fittings and gaskets are also vulnerable to UV degradation. When the pool is covered with a safety cover, it is protected from the harmful effects of UV exposure. A pool covered by a safety cover is also protected from damage caused by limbs or other objects that fall in the pool. Water bag covers can protect against the sun but they don't offer protection against large falling objects. A safety cover creates an impermeable barrier that extends the lifespan of the pool's finish and equipment.
Opening the pool in the spring is a simple process when you use a safety cover. Using a mesh safety cover will ensure that there are no leaves or other debris to clean out. Because it receives almost no sun exposure, there is far less algae growth. With a Solid or HD mesh cover there is little or none. This will reduce the amount of time and chemicals needed to balance it and get it ready to swim. Unlike a water bag cover, safety covers require little to no attention when they are installed. Leaves and debris simply dry up and blow off. Water either drains off or is pumped off so it doesn't pool and create a drowning hazard.
A safety cover adds to the value of the pool and the home. A pool that is protected with a safety cover makes the backyard safe for children and pets. Homeowners can enjoy spending time in the backyard without fear of accidents. Water bag covers don't provide that type of assurance. They can be more of a risk. Plus, when it's time to sell the house a pool protected by a safety cover is far more attractive to potential buyers. Unlike water bag covers that only last a season or two, a safety cover can easily last for 7 -10 years. That makes them a durable long term solution rather than a temporary band-aid.
Most pool owners realize that a cover is a necessary piece of pool equipment. With all of the different types of covers available, they may have trouble deciding which to choose. By recommending a safety cover you'll prevent them from wasting money on cheaper options. In addition to making the pool safer and more attractive, a pool safety cover is an investment that can pay dividends. For more valuable information on the benefits of safety covers visit our blog on taraliners.com.


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April 25, 2012 - by MSR News Online
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By Charles Hallman
Her seven brothers and a family history in wrestling helped Chandell Knox break new ground for women in sports and break into the movies as well. She is one of 11 females featured in Grappling Girls, a 2008 documentary on women wrestling.
"I thought it was very well put together," she observed after seeing herself on film for the first time during a brief showing at the U of M Tucker Center Film Festival in February. "I really don't remember doing it, because it was about six years ago. I was at a tournament and the lady who is doing the movie came up and asked questions. She heard that I was the first [female] wrestler for a high school team in Minnesota."
She hopes that the Grappling Girls documentary will serve as another supporting point to argue that girls and women, if given the chance, can compete on the wrestling mat just as well as males.
The simple goal of any wrestler is to win by out-maneuvering on the mat his or her opponent, who is trying to do the same. However, a female wrestler in a historically male-dominated sport "has to always prove yourself over and over again. You can't make any mistakes, because if you do, [it's] 'See, I told you — you guys shouldn't be doing this,'" notes Knox. "You have to be on your toes and your game all the time."
As a young girl, Knox became interested in wrestling virtually because she was out-manned. "I have seven brothers, and my dad made them practice on me," she admits, adding that when she wanted to become a wrestler herself, her father wasn't too keen on the idea. "Finally he couldn't stop me anymore."
The wrestling genes finally couldn't be denied. "It has been in the family," says Knox. "My grandfather started the Minneapolis Wrestling Club back in the '60s." Once a member of the Southwest High School varsity wrestling team in 1995, "I wrestled all through high school," she explains. "But I was on the USA team, and I couldn't do high school [wrestling] and be on the USA team at the same time."
She wrestled for USA for five years in the mid-1990s.
Girls' and women's wrestling has slowly but steadily grown over the last two decades. It became an Olympic sport in 2004. The National Federation of State High School Associations reported that there were 7,351 girls wrestling nationwide.
But according to Knox, female wrestling is still seen by the mostly male wrestlers and coaches as "taboo." While male wrestlers have no problem finding practice partners, "a girl might only have just one, so it's hard to get better if you don't have enough practice partners," says Knox.
Wrestling is also "very expensive" for females, especially if she isn't on a high school team. "You got to pay" for private coaching, says Knox. "You need…practice partners and more resources to be able to travel to the places and get more competition. It has to be something that you love to do."
Women's wrestling remains "at a standstill," believes Knox, with only a handful of U.S. college and university varsity programs. "If there were more girls [at younger levels]…I think it would be more successful. A lot of girls start wrestling late, and that's a disadvantage."
Knox now coaches a group of male youngsters ranging from five to 14 at Best Academy in North Minneapolis. She first became a coach in 1997 at a local park, and then joined the school staff four years ago.
"When I first started the team [here], I could tell the boys were looking at me [thinking,] 'You're a girl and you are trying to teach me wrestling.' Probably their parents were thinking the same thing."
It was only after the school director suggested that she bring in her trophies to help convince any doubters that "I got the respect," says Knox. "We're organized and dedicated every year. They don't question me anymore. They love to come to practice. They are good athletes."
The Best Academy Warriors regularly compete in suburban tournaments, and many of Knox's wrestlers have qualified and won in their respective classes.
"We want to represent the North Side of Minneapolis," says Knox. "What I'm proud [of] is that they come to school every day — they have a nine-hour school day — and then they stay around to practice.
"I love working with children," says Knox. "I really want to stay with the children's program, but eventually I would like to get into a high school coaching position."
Knox eagerly teaches her wrestlers the same things she learned as a wrestler: "If you are going to do something, do it all the way. Don't give up and just keep going. If you fall down, get back up and keep going."
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Playing What A Teen Says Accused Florida School Shooter Texted To Him Just Before Attack
What A Teen Says Accused Florida School Shooter Texted To Him Just Before Attack
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The Snead's son, JT, says he met Cruz through JROTC (Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps). He says he reached out to Cruz. "He needed help and I was giving it to him."
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"Were you aware that kids regarded him as being kind of weird and out there," Dr. Phil asks JT on Wednesday's episode.
"Kind of, yeah," JT responds. "A handful of people told me. I didn't really see it because that's not the Nik I knew."
JT says he was furious and heartbroken when he learned that Cruz had been accused of the February 14th shooting that killed 17 students and faculty and injured 15 more at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High. "Nobody should go through that. Nobody," he says.
Why does JT say he didn't initially believe that Cruz could be the shooter, and what does he claim Cruz texted to him just before the attack?
Tune in to this Dr. Phil daytime exclusive airing Wednesday. Check here to find out where you can watch.
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Talking to an inspirational coach in my Inner Circle recently, she described her biggest challenge as "shiny squirrel syndrome".
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What types of relocation support do foreign assignees commonly receive from their employer, and what is missing from their relocation packages? How easily do they settle in to their host country, and how happy are they with life abroad in general?
The recently published Expat Insider Business Edition, a report based on the 2018 Expat Insider survey with 18,135 respondents, zooms in on foreign assignees and the aspects that impact their happiness and ease of settling in abroad.
Read the Expat Insider 2018 Business Edition: Expat Insider is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive surveys on life abroad. The Expat Insider Business Edition focused specifically on global employees and their spouses — 10% of respondents were foreign assignees, 19% were international hires, and 8% were relocating spouses.


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13 STOREY TREEHOUSE : A play for young audiences
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Title: 13 STOREY TREEHOUSE : A play for young audiences
Author: TULLOCH RICHARD
Adapted from Andy Griffiths' and Terry Denton's phenomenally successful Treehouse book series, Richard Tulloch's play — The 13-Storey Treehouse — is action-packed, full of laughs…with a see-through swimming pool, a tank full of man-eating sharks and a lemonade fountain!
Imagine living in a 13-storey treehouse that includes a secret underground laboratory, self-making beds, a vegetable vaporiser and a marshmallow machine that shoots marshmallows into your mouth? Well Andy and Terry are lucky enough to live in one, where they have a series of completely mad adventures.
And today Andy and Terry manage to get their dates all mixed up. They thought that they were going to rehearse their new play, The 13-Storey Treehouse, except they forgot to write it! And to make matters worse, they need to find flying cats, a mermaid, a sea monster, an invasion of monkeys, and a giant gorilla!
Despite not having any of these things, they do have a box of costumes and props, some pretty awesome technology and friends to help out!
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STORIES OF LOVE AND HATE Made in response to the 2005 Cronulla Riots, Stories of Love and Hate traces the lives and loves of the passionate people who were there.
FAST CARS AND TRACTOR ENGINES Ordinary people tell extraordinary stories about the fight of their lives as cultures collide, punches are dodged and youthful confessions of love are shared ...
IM YOUR MAN Set in a boxing ring Im Your Man explores notions of masculinity, courage and respect.
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In a suburban pub bistro on a Friday night three office workers – Dympie, Paula and Monika – are desperately seeking a good night out. At an adjoining table are Gordon, recently abandoned by his wife, and Stephen, looking for something more than the usual one night stand. As the night proceeds, inhibitions and social restraint disappear, exposing the foibles, pain and humour of the characters' inner lives.
An acutely observed but tender-hearted account of relationships and behaviour.
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Title: AFTER THE BALL
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Stephen and Judy live on opposite sides of the world. Their lifestyles and outlooks could not be further apart. But they are brother and sister and when they are reunited at the bedside of their dying mother, family memories painfully and mercilessly return. David Williamson has created a family scenario that is frighteningly recognisable. At times hilarious, at times tortuous, this is a frank, critical look at Australian suburban life from the 1960s to the 1990s (2 acts, 3 men, 6 women).
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All Souls, or the Day of the Dead, is when the dead return to the world of the living. All Souls evokes a vision of our dreams and nightmares. The writing is poetic, without compromise and a truly remarkable work (2 acts, 2 men, 5 women).
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Its 2007. At forty-five, Lisa is fighting growing feelings for Tom that threaten to rob her of Dan, the person shes always loved most in the world. She wants Tom badly, but she cant (or wont) tell him about Dan, and Tom finds himself in a competition that he cant possibly understand. Dan brings Lisa a joy she cant bear to explain, but with her chance for a life with Tom slipping away, she must finally find the courage to let Dan go. Its the most terrifyingand liberatingdecision shes made since a fateful night 25 years ago.
Title: AMIGOS
Of the Four Amigos who won a rowing bronze at the Mexico Olympics, three are still alive: Jim, an investment banker who thinks an AC after his name might legitimise a life of squalid dealing; Dick, a heart surgeon, who can, if he chooses, put in a good word with the Honours Committee; and Stephen, the least successful, grieving the death of his son. They and their wives come together for a two-week holiday in paradise. Sure, there's a bit of bad blood between them and a few old scores to settle, but when it all comes down to it, mates are mates, right?
AND NO MORE SHALL WE PART
HOLLOWAY TOM
Title: AND NO MORE SHALL WE PART
Author: HOLLOWAY TOM
After a long and successful marriage, Pam and Don are still very much in love. But Pam is ill and has to make a heartbreaking decision that will transform both their lives. She does so in the only way she knows how – quickly, pragmatically, and resolutely. Don behaves in the only way he knows how – struggling to keep up but desperate not to lose touch.
And No More Shall We Part follows Pam and Don's halting, humorous and devastating attempt at the impossible – to begin to say goodbye to each other after a lifetime together.
ANGELAS KITCHEN
CAPSIS PAUL / METRICK JULIAN
Title: ANGELAS KITCHEN
Author: CAPSIS PAUL / METRICK JULIAN
In 1948, Angela left Malta. Having gathered up five children, she sailed out on the Strathnavar, leaving poverty and the war behind. Her destination: Australia. In Surry Hills, she could build a bright new life. Back in Malta, someone else has made a journey. Making his way along Kalkaras glistening harbourside, a young man with flowing black hair has returned to claim his past. Paul Capsis is walking home.
KATZ LALLY
Title: ATLANTIS
Author: KATZ LALLY
Lally Katz is on a journey. She's left Australia behind and she's in the country of her childhood, trying to find a way back to when things were innocent. Her relationships are chaotic, her professional life is a shambles and contemporary America seems riddled with charlatans and shysters. But along the way moments of wisdom bubble up, as if from some lost ancient city beneath the waves off Florida… Five women play the myriad characters of Lally's life: ageing Jewish grandparents in Miami, wizened taxi drivers, cynical prophets, unhappy pharmacists, clowns, hip-hop artistes, narcissists, angels, animals – and, of course, Lally herself.
Atlantis is about Lally, travelling into a mess of love and America, refusing to accept the world is doomed. The whirligig of this latter-day Don Quixote is bursting with playfulness, with imagination. Atlantis seems to be saying imagination is what will save us all and make this bleak world beautiful.
Title: AWAY
Three Australian families set out separately but are driven together by a storm (5 acts, 6 men, 4 women).
Commencing with a school performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, the Shakespearean themes of suffering and reconciliation persist as three families on separate holidays are united during a fierce storm.
Featuring introductions by May-Brit Akerholt and Richard Wherrett and a critical essay by Hilary Bell.
KALNEJAIS RITA
Title: BABYTEETH
Author: KALNEJAIS RITA
A group of more or less ordinary Sydneysiders go about their lives: Anna makes toast, Henry dresses for work, Milla catches the train to school, Moses deals drugs. But hovering above this unholy parade of life is the sobering fact that Milla will die before her 15th birthday. "Babyteeth" looks at the humdrum world around us and sees something radically alive. Dogs, Paganini, figs, an eight-year-old Vietnamese violin prodigy, morphine, clear skies and a Latvian immigrant are amongst the magnificent conflagration of ingredients which make up this wonderful, funny play, written specially for Belvoir.
(2 acts, 3 male, 3 female & 1 child).
BANGING DENMARK
BADHAM VAN
Title: BANGING DENMARK
Author: BADHAM VAN
Jake Newhouse is a pickup artist who sells seduction techniques to the lovelorn men of the internet. Ish Madigan is a feminist academic whose life's been destroyed by male internet trolls.
They are natural enemies...until Jake grows desperate for a favour. He's developed a crush on a Danish librarian who's immune to his games, and offers Ish a cool $50 000 to teach him her ways of feminist-friendly persuasion. She may be broke, but can she do it? Will he stand it? And has anyone thought to consult the librarian?!
Van Badham throws a bomb at the rom-com in a badly-behaved comedy of sex, love, modern manners and ancient vanities. Banging Denmark is breathless, relentless and a laugh-out-loud battle of the sexless.
Imprint: Newsouth Books
BENEDICT ANDREWS : COLLECTED PLAYS
ANDREWS BENEDICT
Title: BENEDICT ANDREWS : COLLECTED PLAYS
Author: ANDREWS BENEDICT
A multi-award-winning director of theatre and opera, over the past decade, Andrews has built up a remarkable and singular body of work in Australia and Europe. His work has been described as visionary and praised for its innovative staging, arresting visual style and visceral performances. Includes the plays Like a Sun, Every Breath, Dream Girl and Geronimo.
Imprint: OBERON


Companies that use data science – as opposed to instinct or guesstimates – to drive decisions, are likely to be more successful in the long-term.
Data is set to become the mainstay of most organisations in 2017 with more businesses moving beyond simple data science and analytics and into becoming data-centric organisations.
Businesses are beginning to realise the need to move beyond simply acquiring the right technology and tools to collect and analyse data, towards a cultural shift that puts data at the centre of the business, effectively giving data a seat at the decision-making table.
The 2016 Teradata ANZ Survey shows that just 15 per cent or respondents say their company is constantly analysing data and making data-based decisions in real-time. However, a further 21 per cent collect and analyse data to make business changes; they just don't do it in real-time. Only a quarter of companies say they are not mature; these companies collect data but don't analyse it.
Companies that use data science – as opposed to instinct or guesstimates – to drive decisions, are likely to be more successful in the long-term, delivering ongoing value to customers and shareholders.
This value manifests as lower costs, increased customer satisfaction and revenues, and an improved bottom line. As data becomes a recognised asset, organisations may reflect its value on the balance sheet.
Businesses are set to work more within agile data warehouses, which create a balanced, decentralised framework to enable a mix of workloads and data types. Effective data analysis is key to customer engagement and organisational competitiveness. By enabling organisations to gain insight from data, data analytics can help businesses improve in any number of areas including customer experience, logistics, sales, operations, finance and human resources.
Working together to pool data and insights gives organisations a better view of trends and challenges. Self-service tools let more employees interact with data, broadening the pool of intelligence and letting users engage with information in new ways. This leverages the trend towards automated and enterprise social approaches to decision-making.
Organisations remain challenged when it comes to turning data insight into actions. This requires disciplined testing, as well as a solid business case. Disciplined testing includes consistency, accuracy, coverage, correctness and completeness.
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) can help improve the customer experience and organisational performance. Analysing IoT data lets businesses make predictions and determine the likelihood of future outcomes, trends or events. Businesses can then take action accordingly, such as undertaking maintenance on machines or vehicles ahead of any problems occurring.
Businesses can no longer rely on untrained staff to analyse data. They need to hire and train people with the right skills to make the most of their data. The recent Teradata Index showed that businesses are beginning to realise the value of a data scientist, with 10 per cent of respondents planning to hire one data scientist and 11 per cent planning to hire an entire team of data scientists. Meanwhile, 13 per cent will use an external partner, while six per cent will develop in-house skills.
This demonstrates a strong understanding of the need to have data science skills available to the organisation, regardless of whether they are in-house or outsourced.


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A labor of love. A painting that utilizes the language, history, and repetition of the plus sign symbol to build a visual poem that works to process experiences of sexual violence and abuse within romantic relationships.
A stream-of-consciousness painting exploring the relationship between sensitive plants, representations of Venus, the goddess of love, and the card game "Hearts".
A series of compulsive drawings exploring the emotive qualities of cursive script, repetition, and the plus sign.
A collection of various observational paintings of live models.
A mixed media painting based upon the rules of the game "Snake."
A series of oil paintings done outdoors of landscapes and buildings.
Collages made from hand-painted paper, exploring various ideas in relation to color theory .
Paintings from 2013 to 2015.
A series of paintings that reduce and abstract actual bodies so their identities are instead deduced by the fragmented images within the reflection.
A collection of commissions, portraits, and illustrations.


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Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, Mississippi Attendance: 31,078
Jackson State runs away from Texas Southern, wins 41-21
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) Shedeur Sanders threw a pair of fourth-quarter touchdown passes to Malachi Wideman and JD Martin ran 51 yards for a score as Jackson State broke a 21-21 third-quarter tie to earn a 41-21 win over Texas Southern Saturday to remain unbeaten in Southwestern Athletic Conference play.
Jacorey Howard carried just two times for three yards, but each run ended in the end zone and his two-yard run with 5:44 left in the third quarter pulled Texas Southern even at 21-21.
Peytton Pickett finished with 104 yards on 15 carries to lead Jackson State and his 54-yard dash four minutes into the game gave the Tigers a 7-0 lead.
Howard punched in from the 1 and Dominic Franklin scored from the 5 to put Texas Southern (2-6, 2-4) in front, 14-7 early in the second quarter, but Jackson State rallied with a pair of touchdowns to lead 21-14 at intermission.
Sanders finished 25 of 41 for 305 yards and three touchdowns to lead Jackson State (8-1, 6-0). Keith Corbin III caught nine passes for 111 yards.
Texas Southern managed just 79 yards passing but LaDarius Owens carried 23 times for 198 yards and the Tigers finished with 259 yards on the ground.
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Weddings are very beautiful, special occasions. These ceremonies are not only beautiful on the surface but even more so for their deeper meaning. Plan your wedding carefully so that you can inspire yourself and others on your special day. With proper planning, you should minimize unhappy surprises on your wedding day. Read on to learn several strategies for making your wedding the best it can be.
It is important to practice walking down the aisle as often as possible before the ceremony. This needs to be done where the wedding is going to be held so that you're familiar with the specific area and flooring as well as how your shoes react. This allows you to have confidence in every step on the big day.
As you plan your wedding, you must consider the type and amount of alcohol you wish to serve, especially if you're working with a budget. If there is one thing people like more than alcohol, it is free alcohol, and an open bar can quickly become a huge expense, especially the longer it remains open. If holding the wedding at an outside venue, they may have alcohol serving options available that can control costs.
You save large amounts of money by purchasing your wedding dress online. However, it is crucial that you do it far in advance, should it need any alterations. I only spent $100 on my gown when I was married, but I spent another $200 on having it altered. Make sure the additional costs are allowed for in the budget.
You may be surprised at how expensive wedding dresses are. Look at dresses that aren't actually classified as wedding dresses. They are usually much less expensive but they can be just as beautiful. You might find a great bridesmaid dress or simply a classy outfit that you like. Even after some alterations to spruce it up, it can still prove a more affordable alternative to a dress that says wedding on the label.
Have your wedding at a friend's home. If someone you know has a large yard or farm, you can get rid of a big wedding expense. Pay someone to clean for them before and after your wedding.
Your main concern when getting married is, of course, the individual you are going to marry. Don't rush into this decision. You have to consider why you want to live with this person and work on the things that could be obstacles in a marriage.
Midday is the best time to have wedding receptions. Your bar tab will be significantly less as people drink less in daylight. Lunch receptions are usually cheaper than dinner ones, and you can use this to either get better food or apply funds towards another aspect of the wedding festivities.
Check out the credentials of the makeup artist you choose. This will help you to rule out make up artists whose styles do not mesh with your own. Be sure that it is exactly what you want. The last thing you need is to wind up looking like you are going trick or treating right before the ceremony begins.
The lighting at the venue hosting your wedding's reception should be able to be dimmed. Certain occasions throughout the evening will call for their own separate mood and lighting, such as a first dance or cutting of the cake. Before you sign any contracts with the venue, make sure this is an option.
When you are planning your wedding don't forget that people are going to need to get from your venue back to their hotel. Try to get taxis and limos for people that can't get a ride so they can get back to where they're staying when the night ends. This is especially good thinking because many guests at your wedding are likely to be drinking.
Don't make guests wait around while taking pictures. The bride, groom and wedding party should take the photos in advance. You can also take your pictures with your respective parents in advance of the wedding. This will leave you more time to spend with your guests.
If the groom and bride love to travel, try to look for decorations that incorporate that particular theme. Invitations and save-the-date notices can be made to look like aged or vintage postcards and boarding passes. You could use a worn leather suitcase to display things such as your wedding program, photographs, or favors for the guest.
Table centerpieces at your wedding might have a tremendous budgetary and aesthetic impact. Rather than buying a huge centerpiece that occupies the entire table, you should purchase a simple one. This will enable your guests to talk amongst each other without any interference, which will provide a better experience for them.
If your wedding is held outside, make sure you have another plan for bad weather. Look into renting a couple of tents, or find a location that has a community hall in addition to an outdoor space. In case of soggy ground, lay down an artificial surface on major walkways to avoid muddy shoes.
Do not forget a registry for gifts or to set up online registries. This helps guests understand that they need not bring anything, thereby easing up the atmosphere of your guests at the wedding. Give them options if they insist on bringing something. Your guests should feel that their gifts, no matter how modest, are welcomed and appreciated.
If you're having an outdoor reception, tell your caterer. Some foods do not last in the heat, or may not stay on plates if it's too windy. There are, however, good covers available to protect the dishes. Furthermore, consider hiring a refrigerator to keep beverages cool.
Research in advance any band or DJ you are thinking about hiring. Require references before you hire them. Once your decision is made, you will want to sign a contract laying out the terms and solidifying the date needed. Preparing in this way makes it much less likely that bad music will spoil your wedding.
Costly wedding floral arrangements can be replaced with ornamental potted plants for an aesthetic and exotic effect. Ceramic pots that have been painted or decorated with ribbons make a wonderful table centerpiece. When the wedding is over, you can either gift the plants to your guests, or plant them in your own garden.
Start planning as soon as you can. It might seem silly, but other people are doing the same thing and you want to be ahead of the curve. Begin planning the very soonest you can.
To be totally ready for your first couple's dance at the wedding reception, a few days prior begin practicing dancing while wearing a long dress. Though you may have warmed up to your ability to move about in your skirt, it may be a bit cumbersome for your groom, so put on some music and dance together. This can help him feel more comfortable, especially if the dress is puffy near the bottom.
Using one credit card, with a liberal rewards program, can be a great way to keep wedding expenses in order and earn a bonus for doing so. The expenses of a wedding quickly add up, so using a credit card can earn you a lot of benefits if you use one with a reward program. All of these charges add up quickly when paying for a wedding, allowing you to rack up some great rewards in the process.
For bridesmaids, be certain you know exactly what you want them to wear before you ask them to be in your wedding. You do not want to have disagreements and drama. Be sure to select comfortable dresses that match your theme and look good on your bridesmaids. This will help ensure there aren't any misunderstandings.
Ask your vendors for recommendations about the other services that you need. You might get a great discount on a photographer out of this. Talk to the band and see the recommendations they have. Not only will you find quality individuals this way, the vendors will probably all work better together if they like one another.
Research the DJ that you are using. Require references before you hire them. Have the band or DJ sign a contract for the planned date. This will help avoid any unpleasant surprises during your reception.
Talk to vendors about recommending other services. Photographers have another ability that you can take advantage of. When you find one you are comfortable with simply ask if they can recommend a few D.J.'s they have enjoyed, or even bands, at other weddings. See if the band can give you a recommendation for another needed service. You can find great service by doing this and everyone is more apt to work better.
Try something different instead of engagement ring shopping. Try using a piece of jewelry that was passed down in one of the families. Using a sentimental piece of jewelry like this, will truly welcome your significant other into the family. And they will have something antique and cherished that will have special emotions attached to it.
Weddings are great times for all, but if you allow the stress to get to you, it can bring out the worst in people. Make your wedding the best it can possibly be by following the suggestions in this article, keeping your cool and enjoying every moment.
Because gold keeps rising in value, think of celebrating your wedding with rings that are made by other beautiful metals. There are other options like silver, platinum, titanium and more. These are lovely and inexpensive, and would look beautiful with whatever you plan to wear for your wedding. Try something new and different.
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java.net.ConnectException: Connection refused: connect
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at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connectToAddress(Unknown Source)
at java.net.AbstractPlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.PlainSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.SocksSocketImpl.connect(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.connect(Unknown Source)
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at java.net.Socket.<init>(Unknown Source)
at java.net.Socket.<init>(Unknown Source)
at com.mysql.jdbc.StandardSocketFactory.connect(StandardSocketFactory.java:258)
at com.mysql.jdbc.MysqlIO.<init>(MysqlIO.java:306)
at com.mysql.jdbc.ConnectionImpl.coreConnect(ConnectionImpl.java:2502)
at com.mysql.jdbc.ConnectionImpl.connectOneTryOnly(ConnectionImpl.java:2539)
at com.mysql.jdbc.ConnectionImpl.createNewIO(ConnectionImpl.java:2321)
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at com.mysql.jdbc.ConnectionImpl.getInstance(ConnectionImpl.java:417)
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at org.apache.commons.dbcp2.DriverConnectionFactory.createConnection(DriverConnectionFactory.java:39)
at org.apache.commons.dbcp2.PoolableConnectionFactory.makeObject(PoolableConnectionFactory.java:205)
at org.apache.commons.dbcp2.BasicDataSource.validateConnectionFactory(BasicDataSource.java:2162)
at org.apache.commons.dbcp2.BasicDataSource.createPoolableConnectionFactory(BasicDataSource.java:2148)
at org.apache.commons.dbcp2.BasicDataSource.createDataSource(BasicDataSource.java:1903)
at org.apache.commons.dbcp2.BasicDataSource.getConnection(BasicDataSource.java:1413)
at org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.connections.internal.DatasourceConnectionProviderImpl.getConnection(DatasourceConnectionProviderImpl.java:139)
at org.hibernate.internal.AbstractSessionImpl$NonContextualJdbcConnectionAccess.obtainConnection(AbstractSessionImpl.java:380)
at org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.internal.LogicalConnectionImpl.obtainConnection(LogicalConnectionImpl.java:228)
at org.hibernate.engine.jdbc.internal.LogicalConnectionImpl.getConnection(LogicalConnectionImpl.java:171)
at org.hibernate.internal.SessionImpl.connection(SessionImpl.java:450)
at org.springframework.orm.hibernate4.HibernateTransactionManager.doBegin(HibernateTransactionManager.java:429)
at org.springframework.transaction.support.AbstractPlatformTransactionManager.getTransaction(AbstractPlatformTransactionManager.java:373)
at org.springframework.transaction.interceptor.TransactionAspectSupport.createTransactionIfNecessary(TransactionAspectSupport.java:420)
at org.springframework.transaction.interceptor.TransactionAspectSupport.invokeWithinTransaction(TransactionAspectSupport.java:257)
at org.springframework.transaction.interceptor.TransactionInterceptor.invoke(TransactionInterceptor.java:95)
at org.springframework.aop.framework.ReflectiveMethodInvocation.proceed(ReflectiveMethodInvocation.java:179)
at org.springframework.aop.framework.JdkDynamicAopProxy.invoke(JdkDynamicAopProxy.java:207)
at com.sun.proxy.$Proxy17.list(Unknown Source)
at net.codejava.spring.HomeController.home(HomeController.java:24)
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at org.springframework.web.method.support.InvocableHandlerMethod.invoke(InvocableHandlerMethod.java:215)
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at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.ServletInvocableHandlerMethod.invokeAndHandle(ServletInvocableHandlerMethod.java:104)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.invokeHandleMethod(RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.java:749)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.annotation.RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.handleInternal(RequestMappingHandlerAdapter.java:689)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.method.AbstractHandlerMethodAdapter.handle(AbstractHandlerMethodAdapter.java:83)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.DispatcherServlet.doDispatch(DispatcherServlet.java:938)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.DispatcherServlet.doService(DispatcherServlet.java:870)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.processRequest(FrameworkServlet.java:961)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.doGet(FrameworkServlet.java:852)
at javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:620)
at org.springframework.web.servlet.FrameworkServlet.service(FrameworkServlet.java:837)
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Any help or insight is greatly appreciated!!
I don't have any answers for you, but I wanted to add that my mysql.sock seems to be missing as well. I was making an edit to a table this morning when my connection just went away and came back with an error message that it could no longer connect through .sock.
Iupgraded my package a few days ago but I wouldn't think that would cause a file to be deleted. Hmmm.
If the socket is deleted, then it should be enough to stop the mysqld process and then start it again, it will recreate the socket on start up.
The location of the socket is spec'd in the file /etc/my.cnf, if you want to change it.
Well, it was a simple fix - go to your manager page, site management then click on site parameters and restart the vds. A new MySQL.sock was create and all is well.
From the pp, sounds like restarting MySQL would cure it easily as well.
sounds like restarting MySQL would cure it easily as well.
I have this same problem, but restarting VPS using the control panel did not re-create the mysql.sock file for me. When I type: /etc/rc.d/init.d/mysqld stop it waites for a few seconds and then outputs to the terminal: No mysqld pid file found. Looked for /var/run/mysql/mysqld.pid.
I am getting worried because I do not have a backup of my most recent changes to the database, and I cannot connect to it to do a mysqldump backup. I get the error message: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2). every time I try to connect.


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The Royal Society Games from the recent game jam are online – free to play, to download and you can vote for your favourite!
Online gamers and visitors to the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition are today being invited to vote for their favourite science inspired game. Gamers will be able to play and then vote for one of four games developed at a 12 hour Game Jam hosted by the Royal Society in May. The Game Jam saw scientists taking part in this year's Summer Science Exhibition team up with experienced games development studios to bring the science behind their exhibits to life.
The games can be played online on the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition website or found as free PC downloads via the IndieCity website. They will also be available to play at special games stations throughout the Summer Science Exhibition at the Royal Society.
A Pinch of Salt: an ocean set 3D game which sees players pilot an ocean glider and measuring sea salt and trying to cover as much ground as possible in a limited time, developed by Kanko and the University of East Anglia.
Cell Invaders: a puzzle-action game exploring the complex life of sugars, developed by Robin Baumgarten, Gorm Lai, Benjamin Donoghue and the University of Manchester.
Out Both Ends: a biomedical puzzle game about identifying the source of an outbreak of disease, developed by Opposable Games, Force of Habit and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.
Quantum Revolution: an excitement packed space shooter game based on quantum physics, developed by Bossa Studios and Toshiba Research Europe Ltd.
Auroch Digital produced the event and also developed a game for one of the exhibitions, Zombeetle & The Fossil Colour Quest.


What is the Municipal Performance Measures Program?
The Municipal Performance Measures Program (MPMP) is a performance measurement and reporting system that promotes local government transparency and accountability. It also provides municipalities with useful data to make informed municipal service level decisions while optimizing available resources.
Under the MPMP, all Ontario municipalities are required to collect data, measure, and report their performance in the core municipal service areas provided by their municipality.
For more information on the Ontario MPMP program, visit the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website.


At least 2 two nights. ROOM - BREAKFAST - ONE LUNCH - TREKKING OR RAFTING.
After the program ends, you will have for free the videos and photos.
The program determined from our company.
We start from Ioannina, arrival to Papigo, commencement of trekking, return to Papigo, lunch at Astraka restaurant and restitution to Ioannina.
We start from Ioannina, arrival to Voidomatis river, Papigos stone bridge, we change our clothes, commencement of rafting, duration 1.30 one hour and 30 minutes, return to Papigo, lunch at Astraka restaurant and restitution to Ioannina.
We start from Ioannina, arrival to Voidomatis river, Papigos stone bridge, duration 1 hour and 30 minutes, we change our clothes, commencement of rafting and restitution to Ioannina.
60€ per person per day.
Day 1. Arrival. Lunch at restaurant.
Day 2. Trekking to Dragon Lake.
Day 4. Trekking to swimming pools and red stone.
Day 5. Rafting to Voidomatis river.
Day 6. Tour to zagoroxoria and back to Thessaloniki.
The program can be adjusted, combined with the teams abilities.


Located amidst tastefully landscaped garden just behind the 'O' Beach Villas in the north eastern part of the island, the Garden Bungalows are the same as our Beach Bungalows in design and facilities offered. They are just a few steps away from the beach.
These Bungalows line up most part of the northern beach of the island and are comfortably furnished with rattan furniture and a spacious open-air bathroom with walk in shower and tastefully done garden.
Romantic Villas with views of the Indian Ocean line the south-west Beach a few steps from the beautiful lagoon. These Villas have a spacious bedroom and sitting area. They are exquisitely furnished with wrought iron furniture and feature a furnished verandah.
Fabulous Villas on wooden columns in the north-west side of the lagoon with a romantic view of the sun set from the secluded furnished veranda, sun deck and steps down to the beautiful lagoon.From the veranda you can watch baby reef- sharks learning to hunt or small rays resting in the quiet lagoon. These Villas have a spacious bedroom and sitting area exquisitely furnished with wrought iron furniture with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean and bathrooms with walk in shower overlooking the turquoise lagoon.
The Villas are located at the west centre part of the island, tucked into rich tropical vegetation the Pool Villas are the epitome of tranquil luxury with the unique Kuredu profile. The Villas have a large wooden deck with an outdoor open walls living room with thatch ceiling under a cedar shingle roof, comfortable stylish seating overlooking the private 1,5 m deep, 4 x 10 m swimming pool, sun beds, surrounded by a lush tropical garden.
Cozy, comfortable Villas with magnificent views of the Indian Ocean, on the fine white beach a few steps from the beautiful lagoon on the south centre part of the island.These Villas have a spacious bedroom and sitting area, a small garden and are exquisitely furnished with wrought iron furniture, romantic open-air bathrooms, walk in shower and feature a furnished verandah.
Romantic Villas with views of the Indian Ocean located at the south-east Beach just a few steps from the beautiful lagoon. These Villas have a spacious bedroom and sitting area.
located within the signature building of Kuredu in the centre of the island and it is the main restaurant for the guests in Beach Bungalows for all their meals. Bonthi serves international and local cuisine on rotating theme nights chosen from around the world.
allocated Restaurant for the guests in the Sunset Water Villas.
with deck spreading over the water on the eastern end of the island has an ambience of being one with nature. This is the allocated restaurant for the new Beach Villas on the north eastern part of the island.
serving your choice of BBQ steaks, lobster and seafood for dinner.
a Thai chef offering treats from all of Asia, open for dinner only. Don't miss the fabulous Lobster Curry.
your all day Italian dining and snack restaurant open between 10.00 am to 11.00 p.m. serving late breakfast, pizzas, pastas, hamburgers and sandwiches.
the local choice, serving Maldivian snacks, short-eats and curries, hot but very tasty. No alcoholic beverages are served in this outlet.
the quiet bar for the romantic evening.
specialises in cool cocktails like, margaritas, daiquiris.
the Bar for Sangu guests.
luxury entwined with breathtaking view of the Indian Ocean.
Situated at the end of Kuredu harbour, "Sai Kotari" offers from dusk till midnight exclusive fresh Ceylon tea in 9 different flavours and a variety of coffee cocktails.
Enter a world of complete sensory heaven where time is left at the door and a new journey begins, step into the temple of touch and aroma here at Duniye Spa.


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Gore Returns To White House, Has Private Oval Office Meeting With Bush
Al Gore slipped out the side door of the West Wing.
In his private Oval Office meeting with President Bush, the former vice president insisted that they had spoken about global warming "the whole time.'' It wasn't clear if the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, who shared the honor for his work on climtate change, was serious.
"Of course,'' they had spoken about global warming, Gore said, strolling down a rain-slick Pennsylvania Avenue with wife Tipper Gore after a private session with the president. For Gore, who had gone into the White House for a reception for the American winners of the 2007 Nobel Prizes, this was his first return to the Oval Office since leaving office.
But Gore, calling the meeting with Bush "very cordial'' and "substantive,'' declined to elaborate on their meeting. "I'm not going to do an interview here,'' Gore said in his walk down the streets outside the White House. "I don't want to comment more.''
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Sky-map showing likely (90%) location of gravitational-wave source on the sky for an event that occurred on May 21, 2019. (Credit: LIGO-Virgo/Cardiff Uni./C. North)
LIGO's Third Observing Run Started with a Bang!
News Release • August 12, 2019
By Kimberly Burtnyk
LIGO is just four months into its third observing run (O3) and there's already a lot to be excited about. O3 began on April 1st, 2019 with high expectations for detections thanks to a series of upgrades that were made to both instruments after LIGO's second observing run ended on August 25th, 2017. Also joining O3 on April 1st was Virgo, the European-based gravitational-wave detector, located at the European Gravitational Observatory (EGO) in Italy, which almost doubled its sensitivity since its last run.
This is the first LIGO run using 'squeezed light' – specially prepared photon states that use the Heisenberg uncertainty principle to reduce the noise at high frequencies. In addition, mirrors were upgraded, the main laser power was increased, and other changes were made to bring up the sensitivity.
These improvements were expected to increase LIGO's range by around 60%, enabling it to detect merging binary neutron stars (BNS) to a distance of 120-170 megaparsecs (Mpc), or 390-550 million light years. Binary black hole (BBH) mergers would be detectable at much greater distances because the waves they make are much higher in amplitude.
Sky-map showing likely (90%) location of gravitational-wave source on the sky for an event that occurred on July 6, 2019. Click for fullsize image. (www.gwcat.cardiffgravity.org/skymaps Credit: LIGO-Virgo/Cardiff Uni./C. North)
At the outset of O3, LIGO Livingston had already surpassed the lower 120 Mpc benchmark, reaching 140 Mpc (450 million light years distant), where they have remained for most of the run so far. LIGO Hanford (LHO) has maintained a range of just under 120 Mpc. We believe we know why LHO is not as sensitive, and some changes to improve the sensitivity will be implemented in an upcoming commissioning break when LIGO will temporarily halt the observing run (from October 1 to 31, with the run resuming on November 1). Other more serious improvements will have to wait until O3 has ended in May 2020, but are in the queue.
So how have these improvements impacted actual detections? Detection estimates calculated prior to O3 suggested that LIGO would detect at least a few BBH mergers per month, and possibly one BNS merger each month.
At 18 weeks into O3, it seems that this estimate was pretty good. By July 31st, 2019, LIGO had sent out 25 alerts to possible detections, three have since been retracted, leaving us with 22 'candidate' gravitational wave events. We call them "candidates" because we still need time to vet all of them. If all candidates are verified, then the number of detections made by LIGO in just the first third of O3 will double the number of detections made in its first two runs combined.
The blue circles indicate days on which a candidate detection was made between the start of LIGO's third observing run (O3) on April 1, 2019 and July 31, 2019. They're called "candidates" because they have yet to be vetted by a thorough analysis process--something that can take months to complete. Note that two possible detections were made on May 21st. In this time, LIGO and Virgo (working together) have detected 22 candidate gravitational wave events.
As of July 31, 2019 LIGO/Virgo has seen:
18 binary black hole merger candidates
4 binary neutron star merger candidates
Four examples of maps showing the likely position on the sky of a candidate gravitational wave source. The orange blobs show the regions on the sky within which there is a 90% probability that each source lies. The size and shape of these regions depend on many factors, including how many detectors made the observation and how sensitive each detector was at the time. Click for full resolution image. (Credit: LIGO-Virgo/Cardiff Uni./C. North)
You can learn more about each of these (and subsequent candidates) by visiting the LIGO/Virgo detection alert page, GraceDB or the UK-based GW Public Alerts page.
So far, no electromagnetic counterparts related to our public alerts have been observed, but all candidates are being actively analyzed by LSC/Virgo science teams. Certainly, the more candidates we detect, the better the chances that we'll observe something new and exciting. But only time will tell whether we catch something we've never seen before.
Want to stay informed/be involved?
Here are some more ways you can be part of the gravitational-wave detection adventure!
Want to learn about candidate detections at the same time as the broader scientific community? There's an App for that! Currently only for iPhone (Android App coming soon). Get it here: Gravitational Wave Events iPhone App.
Explore gravitational wave data with some fun interactive tools at the LIGO/Virgo Gravitational Wave Open Science Center (GWOSC).
To see more beautiful black constellation sky-localization maps, visit: gwcat.cardiffgravity.org/skymaps


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Martin Luther, Table talk, 1567
Martin Luther, Table talk
Published by Peter Schmidt (Frankfurt), 1567
If Catholic saints ever had competition, it was Martin Luther, the great reformer. In his lifetime alone some 560 paintings of him were made in the workshop of the famous painter Lucas Cranach. Today Martin Luther is probably the most painted figure in German history. Of course none of his followers of Protestant faith prayed to him, but then Catholics also claimed that they didn't pray to their saints, only worship them.
The German Reformation became embodied in Luther, even though other reformers were no less influential for the Protestant faith. Philip Melanchthon, for instance, wrote not only the first systematic summary of the new faith but also the "Confessio Augustana", the confession of faith that was accepted by a large marjority of the German reformists. His writings became a authoritative text on what to believe as a Protestant.
Not all theologians were happy about Melanchthon's central role. A group among them, who called themselves the Gnesio-Lutherans, i.e. the "genuine" Lutherans, defended their teachings as the true teachings of Luther. Theologian Johannes Aurifaber (1519-1575) was one of them. He began gatherin Luther's unpublished writings, many of which were never intended for publication by the great reformer. Around 20 years after his death Aurifaber published numerous sermons, letters, and – with more than 20 editions the most successful of his works – the table talk.
They are based on more or less random notes of all the guests that were taking notes at Martin Luther's table. Zwickau pastor Konrad Cordatus began taking notes in 1531. Soon others followed his example. This is how a number of unauthorized notes, some of them literal transcriptions, some of them summaries, came into circulation before Aurifaber published them – made them "comprehensible" by his own additions.
From today's perspective, doubts about the authenticity of the conversations so gathered are well in order. Let's not forget that every visitor had his own agenda and is likely to have recorded precisely those of Luther's words which supported what he wanted to believe all along. And these notes were once more edited by Aurifaber, an important Gnesio-Lutheran who had his own views on what Luther had wanted to say.
Still, Aurifaber had a long-lasting influence on our image of Luther. The first historical-critical edition of his table talk was published in 1883. In it the author is presented as a well-travelled writer with an agenda of his own, who doesn't pay too much attention to sources. Good reason not to take the contents of the table talk all too literally.
Aurifaber drew an image of the great reformer as his followers would have loved to see him all too well: simple, down-to-earth, the family father at the dinner table, explicating his understanding of Christianity – and in such a way that everyone could understand him.
Ursula Kampmann
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Q: MYOB ODBC Driver changing working directory to temp using Compojure I've written a little internal webapp that I use to import invoices from our jobcard database into MYOB.  I've written it using Clojure and Compojure, and it actually works pretty well, and it was also a good learning exercise for me.
However, I've got a problem, it seems that after a successful invoice import the jetty server will no longer serve the static CSS file.
The defroute is as follows:
(defroutes static-routes
  (GET ["/:filename" :filename #".*"] [filename]
       (response/file-response filename {:root "public"})))

(The file is just css/default.css, it works just perfectly before the first import.)
Now I think I've found the problem, it seems that the MYOB ODBC driver is changing the working directory of the Jetty server (and my REPL), because when I enter the following in the REPL:
(file-seq (File. "."))

I get a listing of my Temp files directory, which would explain why my CSS file is no longer being found.
The odd thing is, if I do:
(.getAbsolutePath (File. "."))

I get the correct directory of my application.
Does anyone know of something (other than coding in an absolute path) that can get around this quirk of the MYOB ODBC driver?
I'm guessing that I could just grab and store the absolute path when I start up, but would that work with an uberjar?
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It seems that it is impossible to fix due to limitations in the JVM?
How do I change directory in command line with Clojure?

A: There doesn't really seem to be much that can be done about this. It just seems that the MYOB ODBC bridge is just bad.
So in order to get around this, I've replaced my relative file calls to use .getAbsolutePath.
e.g.
(java.io.File. (.getAbsolutePath (java.io.File. "templates/index.html")))

I've also changed it so static file requests use a absolute file path:
(defroutes static-routes
  (GET ["/:filename" :filename #".*"] [filename]
       (response/file-response filename {:root (.getAbsolutePath (java.io.File. "public"))})))

I haven't just tried creating an uberjar, so I expect I might get some problems there.

Just an update to this, using Compojure's resources function seems to skip with problem entirely, also working without problems when creating an UberJar.
So I no longer have "static-routes" defined anymore, I just use:
 (route/resources "/")

And have the files in my resources/public directory in the root directory of my project.


"Finding the right balance between the club and county player is pivotal in any discussion moving forward"
Ciaran Whelan believes the best way to relieve the GAA fixture crisis is to move the intercounty season forward to beginning in April.
Under the new regulations introduced for governing fixtures, April was set aside as a month solely dedicated to club action.
But not every county took advantage of the break, and Whelan believes shifting the provincial championships further down the calendar would create a much more manageable structure - as well as providing a much clearer divide between club and county time.
"One consideration that could be made to alleviate this issue is to bring forward the intercounty championship season to April and it is one that I am strongly in favour of," Whelan wrote in his column in The Herald.
"What this would allow is that the championship could be elongated if necessary without increasing the demands on the players and the season could still be over by mid-August at the latest.
"From there onwards, the club season in terms of championship, could be played out without any distractions and it would ensure that there is a distinct separation between club and county, in contrast to the stop-start nature prevalent at this minute.
"Finding the right balance between the club and county player is pivotal in any discussion moving forward and irrespective of what happens on Sunday week, an earnest and honest review is required to take the game forward."


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Tenet (spoilers)
jleav382
October 2020 in Movies
So I finally decided to hit up the theater and go see Tenet, and I must say I haven't felt that confused/thrilled in a long time. The convolution of this movie makes inception look like child's play, and has time travel aspects on the level of Primer. Has anyone else seen this? What did you think?
I think it's by far his worst movie if you don't count Dunkirk. It's convoluted just to be convoluted and is missing the heart that helped Interstellar and Inception so much. It suffers from the usual Nolan problem that it's so intentionally confusing that three-quarters of the movie has to be devoted to the supporting cast explaining what's happening, except this time everyone has a thick accent and half the time their mouths are covered in some way.
I also saw it in IMAX, so it was way too loud. I'll give it another shot when I can watch it at home with subtitles, but I doubt my opinion will change much.
ray_x03
I saw this about a month ago (back when Europe was still ok), and thought that the movie was definitely too confusing, to the point where the third act was nothing more than impressive visuals. I think the sound design which just made hearing impossible added a lot to how difficult it was to understand (my friend who had German subtitles to help clearly understood much more than I did). It's highly ambitious and I love some of the action scenes in it, but I didn't need to watch the movie again (both because of how utterly confusing it is, and because of covid) when I could (and did) watch a YouTube breakdown of it.
Anyway, I hear the blu-ray comes out in December. I'm going to be interested in what Jim and A.Ron say about it.
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I haven't seen this movie, but this complaint resonates with me so hard. When the hell did directors decide that action should be at 10,000,000 dbs while dialogue should be at 5? I have a decent soundbar with a sub and receiver and have to constantly have the remote next to me to turn up dialogue scenes and turn down action sequences. So annoying.
Also, yes, I realize this is super old man yells at cloud.
EMAW42
I've never had so much fun watching a movie where I had no fucking clue what was happening. I even went home to read about it for a couple of hours and still felt like I wasn't fully understanding it. But the first time the Protagonist went through that machine I was so amped up
I hear you on just about every point, but still, I fucking loved this movie lol
Tenet is a prime example of a movie that I don't like, but I'm still glad it exists. You need guys like Nolan out there doing weird shit with a big budget. It keeps the artform moving forward.
TheJudoCrab
I saw it this weekend and I loved it. Its very interesting to see a lot of people having a different experience. I'm surprised to hear people found it confusing after watching the whole thing. I certainly felt confused during the movie but I believe that to be intentional to put us in the same frame of mind as the protagonist. Maybe I'm not as smart as I would like to think and missed a whole lot that I think I understand.
PreservedKillick Tucson, AZ
When can we start to hear more discussions about this movie? It's available to stream now.
I saw it over the summer and thought it was awesome. The 747 crash was easily worth the price of the ticket. You could tell Nolan thought so too, since he shows it 3 times throughout the film. Pretty cool that the concept of the movie made that possible in a way that (sort of) made sense.
keldin
I was searching all the podcasts did baldmove not discuss tenet yet?
I enjoyed it as a big budget, high concept B-movie. I watched it with subtitles on so that may have helped understanding.
It's a shame it is (IMO) being marketed as some amazing Work of Art instead of the ultimate "spies with gadgets" movie with 100 million spent on trippy special effects.
Lola_luvv
I saw it twice, and loved it every time!
BrooklynMD
I just saw this movie for the first time and I have never been as confused by a book/tv show/movie as i was with this. I couldn't even tell you the first 2-3 plot points in the movie if I wanted to let alone track the time-travel stuff. And still, it was completely awesome. Can't wait to see it again
darwinfeeshy
This movie is a hot mess. I saw it in theaters and missed about a third of the dialogue because for some reason important exposition was delivered by actors wearing gas-masks or over radio on some rich person SailGP f50 (Nolan might be a little out of touch XD ).
This movie is the equivalent of Primer. Except Primer was made on a shoe-string budget and Tenet took hundreds of millions of dollars, all to get the same result.
Later, I watched it at home with subs and it was a better, albeit still confusing, experience. I worry that Nolan may have inverted up his own ass a little too much with this one.
P.S. the "protagonist was actually fighting himself" reveal was cool.
HelicalEYA
Any plans to cover this on the podcast? I think Jim and A-Ron might need an adoral to catch all the details, but would love to hear their thoughts.
I just watched it this weekend - to me it was almost like Christopher Nolan was satirizing Christopher Nolan. It looked great, lots of exposition, convoluted brainteaser of a plot, wife-character in distress/danger, exciting soundtrack, Michael Caine, innovative action sets, ... But little to no heart and once you "solve" the puzzle it is kind of like - "oh okay. cool. But really why?" Also, as innovative and well-done as the action sets were, there were too many and they lasted too long, especially the finale. Nolan is one of my favorite directors so I don't think Tenet is a fail, just not the best he has done. I don't think I will rewatch this one like I do with some of his others.
jhpark
My favs of his so far are Memento and the prestige. This is somewhere in the middle tier for me, like inception
blue_sleeve
Late to the party, but I just saw this movie on HBO max and it made my brain hurt! For the first hour of the movie, it felt as if I was watching a foreign film with no captions. Complete confusion on every level. By the end, I felt like I somewhat had a handle on it but requires a rewatch or two. My problem is that I'm not even sure if I want to even bother?! Maybe my expectations were too high?! Honestly, I just want to smoke whatever Nolan does when he comes up with these concepts. Wild shit!
Murderbear Cold Spring, Ky
I happened to think last night, hey, when is Tenet coming to HBO MAX? And I was absolutely delighted to see it was added on May 1st! I loved this movie. I feel like I understood maybe 60% of it but I really didn't mind at all. I was just along for the ride and I think that was Nolan's goal. To make a film that would be interesting enough to hook you, but also confusing enough to have to warrant at least another viewing.
All of the performances were great. The action was VERY good. It's funny how something so simple as filming things backwards could produce such cool looking visuals. The fight scenes were awesome too. I may buy this just to watch the behind the scenes stuff and how those fights were choreographed.
Definitely looking forward to more viewings and picking up on all the little things I am sure I didn't notice the first time. I am such a sucker for Nolan films and this one did not disappoint at all. Other than not being able to see this on an IMAX screen...
The mostly negative reviews helped me decide Nah" on this one. I don't have enough time to watch the stuff I think looks good.
And...I was not a fan of Inception. Even though it had a stellar cast it wasn't enough to support a weak story. I know technology has given directors the ability to film some crazy shit but - if it doesn't make sense, is silly, is full of plot holes, or worse all three - then it's just crazy shit.
Coming into this movie with low expectations, not paying extra for it, and having subtitles on seems to have helped a lot cause I loved it. The physics of how the inversion works and the details of what people are doing in reverse is kinda confusing but it was so cool it didn't really matter, the plot is really just an excuse to have a bunch of action scenes where some people are moving in reverse. In the end they directly tell you what was going on so I don't think you really have to read between the lines too much as long as you can understand what the characters are saying.
Nolan is a master of heist style scenes of people orchestrating complicated plans that are very loud. I always loved that opening scene of Dark Knight and this movie has like five of those and they're all awesome.
FWIW I really do think subtitles make all the difference. I was watching it at a relatively low volume cause I live in an apartment and I couldn't hear them at all. Just as Nolan intended, he loves it when you watch his movies at low volume with subtitles on.
Yeah, I exaggerated a little about only understanding 60% but I do like that his movies make you do a little bit of work. They are certainly nowhere near the most complicated or toughest watches out there but I love the concepts he comes up with and the rabbit hole you can go down while figuring stuff out.
Definitely agree with the subtitles. Unfortunately the only thing I have to watch HBO MAX on is my PS4 and I think the subtitles on that app are pretty ugly looking. It's a weird complaint but I hate their esthetic. I kinda went back and forth, turning them on and off in certain scenes. That man really does love hard to hear dialogue. The absolute worst was seeing Interstellar in the theater and the scene with Michael Caine in the hospital bed and the music blaring was so damn hard to hear! It was one of those "I get the gist of what he is saying but dammit, I would actually like to hear it" moments.
I bought the digital version of Tenet when it was released and was not that impressed. I'm a huge fan of most of his movies, but tend to like his earlier ones better. After the first watch I tried doing a rewatch a couple weeks later and kept falling asleep during the rewatch. I ended giving up, I'll go back to it eventually but it's a sign that the movie only partly sucked me in.
I would rate it as one of his worst movies. Though I'll still go see anything he makes.


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