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A NEW LIFE FOR ABANDONED IRON BEDS
Mark and Lynne Bennett have spent the best part of two decades breathing new life into old and abandoned iron beds.
When Mark Bennett was 13 years old his mother bought an old brass bed that had seen better days. It cost her $32 and she envisaged it as a spare bed for visitors. It turned out to be so much more. Where the average teen may have seen nothing more than a rusting relic, young Mark saw opportunity, and began restoring it. "I enjoyed polishing things," Mark recalls.
"Two weeks later I sold it for $500. Mum was raising my brother and me on her own and we did not have a lot of money, so for a bit of polishing time, it was worth a lot to us." From that first sale a young entrepreneur emerged. Mark hung an advertisement in the local CWA hall in his hometown of Oakey on Queensland's Darling Downs, offering lawn mowing services in exchange for old furniture. "The ladies thought it was great because they got the lawns mowed and the old stuff they didn't want removed from the sheds," he says. Throughout his teens he continued the hunt for diamonds in the rough. His bicycle was often weighed down with worn and wonky finds as he hauled them home the only way he could.
By adulthood, his hobby had morphed into a passion that would captivate him for life. Through the years he has gleaned knowledge and expertise from anywhere he can find it and become a deft craftsman, restoring everything from antique cash registers to a 1923 Studebaker that once looked ready for the junkyard but now sits proudly and perfectly in his garage. But old brass beds dating back as far as the late 1800s are his holy grail.
"There have been some incredible and unbelievable places where we have found them," Mark says. "We're sure some people may not appreciate that their beds were once used as a pig pen, poddy calf feeder, chook roost or sweet pea trellis."
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Words Tamara Simoneau
Photography Anastasia Kariofyllidis


Designing and developing software systems that fulfil the requirements of different stakeholders is no simple matter. Quality assurance is required at each phase of the entire development process, starting from requirements elicitation, software architecture design, program design, and the eventual implementation of a system, since they are closely linked with each other. The quality of the artefacts from each development phase impacts on the rest of the system. The theme of QSIC 2013 is Quality of Evolving Software.
The QSIC series of conferences has a long tradition of bringing together researchers and practitioners to present and discuss innovative methods of assuring software and system qualities. In QSIC 2013, we emphasize on a holistic view of quality assurance across different aspects of software engineering. Additionally, we will have an industry track where experience reports from practitioners will be presented. We aim to facilitate discussions and cross cultivations between industry practitioners and researchers, and between researchers who study different aspects of quality assurance.


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Crystal City Council Members Banks, Parsons Commended at Final Meeting
10:05 AM | Sunday, December 25, 2022
The Crystal City Council commended two outgoing city council members at their final meeting of the year.
Brendan Banks represented Ward 2 since Jan. 2019. Banks was an advocate for a new police station facility and was instrumental in developing language establishing the Inclusion and Diversity commission.
Banks said serving on the council has been "one of his highest honors."
"At the end of the day, I feel confident in the direction the council is going. Even with differences of opinion, the mission is still the same and it's with Crystal as a whole at the forefront and not personal ambitions or drive," said Banks. "For me, I get passionate about local politics and that we keep it about the people and not getting parties and ideologies involved, but what's best for Crystal."
Olga Parsons represented Section 2 since Jan. 2015. Parsons was instrumental in pursuing "plain language" in city communications and the formation of the City Code Review Task Force to review, update and simplify the City Code. She also supported the renovation of Welcome Park.
"I am incredibly proud to live in Crystal. We purchased our home here at the top of the last bubble and kind of got stuck. But it wound up being the biggest blessing of our lives. We're going to continue living here," said Parsons.
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Alex Gabriel
🇺🇸 New York
Alex Gabriel is an Advisor to the Science, Law and Society Initiative at The Future Society and the Director of Public Affairs for NY-based consultancy Kirtzman Strategies. Previously, Gabriel was the Public Policy Analyst for both the East Coast and Global public policy teams at Airbnb. He brings a broad range of experience across public affairs, government relations, digital-platform strategy and media management roles, supporting large corporations, nonprofits, lobbying firms and growing start-ups across the country. He also is a democratic political strategist and an authority on artificial intelligence theory and practice and its impact on society.
Gabriel began his career in national politics in Washington, DC. Having successfully navigated multiple contentious political environments, Gabriel supported several prominent national campaigns by developing strategic engagement strategies and targeted political campaigns for grassroots advocacy groups, public corporations and elected officials.
Gabriel graduated from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor and holds degrees in American Politics and International Affairs. Gabriel serves on the Advisory Boards of sOPHIa OXFORD, Oxford University's first social venture spinout focused on alleviating poverty and the Stonewall Community Development Corporation, focused on making the aging process easier for LGBTQ seniors. He lives in New York City.


The tune to which this famous refrain is sung makes it recognisable the world over. Many have sung the words as it is part of the hymn 'Lord of the Dance' written in 1963 by Sydney Carter (1915-2004). Carter's hymn narrates the story of Jesus, from his birth to his resurrection, which is told using a first person narrator, i.e. Jesus' voice.
In 1966 Carter made an EP record, Lord of the Dance, which also featured Martin Carthy (guitar), the Johnny Scott Trio, and the Mike Sammes Singers. 'Lord of the Dance' was recorded for this. Carter used a Shaker tune, 'Simple Gifts' as the melody for his lyrics.
Sydney Carter (1915-2004) was a singer and songwriter who wrote texts and tunes in a folk idiom. His songs addressed a broad range of themes and topics. Although remembered chiefly for 'Lord of the Dance' Carter also wrote scripts and music for plays, and collaborated with many famous performers, writers and artists such as Donal Swann.
Carter wrote many popular hymns in the 1960s and 1970s which reflected on themes of social justice and social responsibility. While 'Lord of the Dance' is his most popular hymn, 'When I Needed a Neighbour' and 'One More Step Along the Way I Go' remain in many hymnbooks and are often sung. His hymns are very popular in school assemblies.
Sydney Carter's adaptation of a 'Shaker Tune'.


Nationwide, over 40 percent of pregnancies are unintended. A lesson designed for women of childbearing age asks them to consider their goals and provides information about reproductive health. Learners view a PowerPoint presentation and read handouts about healthy habits.
Who are the Co-pilots in My Life?


1. Whad'ya Do That For?
Sting, Annie Lennox, Melissa Etheridge, Teitur, Gavin DeGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Meredith Brooks, Liz Phair, Emm Gryner, Pete Yorn, Josh Joplin, Vienna Teng, Mary Lou Lord, to name a few.
"Compassionate and introspective songs, all performed with confidence and intimacy."
Listening to any Kyler England song, it's easy to believe you're hearing a classic in the making: gorgeous, organic pop music that speaks to your heart like a close friend. Her soulful voice draws you in with its fragile strength, then leaves you breathless when it soars to brilliant heights. She sings like you'd always wished you could, with all the raw honesty of your most painful moments and all the beauty of your fiercest hopes. There is something universal going on here, something magical. Comparisons to Sarah McLachlan and Patty Griffin are mere approximations; Kyler has a style and charisma all her own.
But it's not only her voice. There's a good reason why Kyler England has won numerous songwriting awards, and garnered such acclaim for her recent album "A Flower Grows In Stone," including Best Alternative Rock Album of 2004 in the Indie Acoustic Project Awards. With a natural instinct for melody and lyrics, honed during a stint at the renowned Berklee School of Music, she crafts songs that are not only addictively catchy but full of depth. The simplicity of her words, which matches her crystal-clear, elegant sound, nonetheless conveys a deep well of emotion and wisdom--for even in her darkest material, there is always the glimmer of optimism.
The vibrant, driving first track "What You're Looking For" shines the spotlight on her powerful vocals, starting low and sultry in the verses, then building towards the final climax where she cries: "Do you even know what you're looking for? Do you even know?" It's hard not to get shivers--and then let the question haunt you.
The heartbreaking "Lay It On Me", and "If You Want Me To," which perfectly captures the delicious agony of unrequited love, are no less masterful works of songwriting. Every moment on this EP would be as equally at home on the radio as in someone's collection of lifelong favorites.
Kyler England is poised for a breakthrough, and is looking for the right label to take things to the next level. With Los Angeles as a home base, she's touring extensively across the US, playing more than a hundred shows each year from 2003-2006, and has shared the stage with Sting, Melissa Etheridge, Gavin DeGraw and Annie Lennox among many others. Those in the know in the independent music world are well acquainted with Kyler's tremendous talent, and know it's only a matter of time before she bursts onto the mainstream scene.
A green room may be where performers wait to go on, but with "The Green Room Sessions," the time has come for Kyler to take center stage.


Cowlar is simply a smart collar that you strap around your cow's neck and it monitors your cows' temperature, activity and behaviour round the clock to provide actionable recommendations that help you keep your cows safe, healthy and profitable.
Cowlar is for anybody who owns a dairy farm. Whether you have 1 cow or a 100,000 cows, our smart device monitors them 24/7 to provide you with health alerts, estrus detection and early disease symptoms with a single online dashboard to monitor them all. What's more? You get real time actionable recommendations on your phone via our customizable text messages & robotic calls.
What benefits do I get out of Cowlar?
With Cowlar, we set out to address the top three concerns of every dairy farmer out there. How to increase milk yield, how not to miss estrus cycles and how to ensure maximum disease prevention. All three of these concerns not only negatively affect the profits dairy farmers earn but also cause them operational headaches, overhead costs and increased labor. Cowlar makes use of the emerging technologies to solve all these and provide relief to our dear dairy farmers.
How difficult is it to use Cowlar?
On a scale of 1 to 10? Zero! We sat down with hundreds of dairy farmers from across the globe to make the most viable, easy to use product for them. Installing the equipment on your farm is as easy as a pie. If you aren't comfortable with using an online dashboard, we send you real time actionable recommendations right on your cell phone via customizable text messages & robotic calls, in the language you want. Taking care of your cows and maximizing revenue was never this easier!
How much does a Cowlar cost?
One unit of Cowlar retails at $99. However, take benefit of our early bird pricing to buy one for yourself at a mere cost of $69. For one farm, you would need a base station that transmits the data from your cowlars to our servers. The base station costs $99 but you need only one for up to 100 cows and a radius of 2.5 miles. Hands down, we offer the smartest, cheapest product in the market with the highest return on investment.
You can place your order right from our website. Simply clcik here to place an order and pay via a range of credit/debit cards including visa, mastercard, american express, JCB and much more. Take advantage of our early bird pricing for a limited period of time and join the waitlist for a mere $5 per Cowlar.
How long does a Cowlar last?
Each Cowlar is built to last a lifetime. It comes in an IP-68 rated casing which means it's rugged, able to withstand impact from large animals and fully submersible. We took care of every aspect while designing the product to make sure you have the best possible thing out there!
How frequently do I need to charge the device?
We kept iterating our product until we had something extremely convenient for you. We're proud to announce that the battery of the Cowlar lasts more than 6 months, allowing you to strap it to your cow and forget about it for months. The base station comes with a solar panel, saving you any trouble of recharging, ever!


Ricardo Baeza-Yates, areas of expertise are information retrieval, web search, data science and algorithms, is currently Professor at Northeastern University, Silicon Valley campus and also CTO, NTENT. Earlier, he was VP(Research) Yahoo Labs, in Sunnyvale, California and founded and led Yahoo labs in Barcelona and Santiago de Chile and also oversaw Yahoo Labs in Haifa, Israel and started London lab in 2012. He is part time Professor at DTIC, UPF, Barcelona, as well as at Universidad de Chile, Santiago. He obtained Ph.D. in CS from University of Waterloo, Canada in 1989 and earlier obtained two masters (M.Sc. CS & M.Eng. EE) and Electronics Engineer degree from University of Chile in Santiago. He is co-author of best-seller Modern Information Retrieval, published by Addison-Wesley, which won ASIST 2012 Book of the Year award and has been member of ACM Publications Board, ACM European Council and also elected to board of governors of IEEE Computer Society. In 2009, he was named ACM Fellow and in 2011 as IEEE Fellow.
sometimes algorithms add bias, particularly in the context of search and recommendation systems.
techniques such as explore & exploit, to break the filter bubble.
The main goal of this talk is to make people aware of the different biases that affect all of us on the Web.
Awareness is the first step to be able to fight and reduce the vicious cycle of bias.


When hundreds or even thousands of people gather in a space such as a conference center without proper humidity control, relative humidity (RH) levels and temperatures can fluctuate, causing discomfort and potentially creating unhealthy indoor air conditions.
When hundreds or even thousands of people gather in a space such as a conference center without proper humidity control, relative humidity (RH) levels and temperatures can fluctuate, causing discomfort and potentially creating unhealthy indoor air conditions. In such spaces where the attention and interest of visitors play an integral role, proper humidification is an absolute necessity.
With humidification systems such as Condair's humidifiers, conference centers benefit from a consistent and correctly humidified environment. Consistent humidification allows for the maintenance of stable RH levels, eliminating overly moist or dry conditions, and encourages an environment free of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Condair has a complete range of humidifier capacities to meet the needs of conference centers of varying occupancy levels.
Ensuring particles and contagions remain airborne for as little time as possible is crucial to minimizing the spread of illnesses and infections; especially when it comes to large occupancy areas.
With proper humidification, conference centers can make it easier to keep visitors and staff healthy by limiting the spread of airborne contaminants. Additionally, by maintaining balanced RH levels, the irritation, discomfort and health risks presented by overly dry or moist conditions can be avoided. Visitors who are comfortable in the environment will be able to focus more effectively, making it easier for presenters to keep audiences engaged.
Humidifying large spaces such as conference centers with Condair allows for incredible energy efficiency, as larger systems are specifically designed to provide maximum performance and output while consuming as little energy as possible. Additionally, Condair offers evaporative cooling solutions that combine humidification with the benefits of evaporative cooling, which helps to not only keep spaces consistently humidified and comfortable for occupants, but saves on cooling loads.. Conference centers can therefore save on energy bills and cooling loads by mitigating the use of expensive air conditioning systems.
Greater energy efficiency and cooling load rebates.
Minimize spread of bacteria and illness.
Maintain comfortable, efficiently moisturized conditions.
Greater attendee engagement resulting from enhanced comfort and wellness.


Ideal for producing perfectly sized plugs to fill counter bored holes. The CHT367 set includes standard and chamfered cutters for cutting a wide range of plug diameters.
For cutting neat holes in wood, plastics, plasterboard etc., this useful set of eight circular blades will cover the majority of installation and building requirements for both Trade and DIY.
Designed for the accurate installation of downlights, this nine piece set includes an arbor, hex key wrench and reinforcing plate to help ensure accuracy.
Ideal for plumbers! 6 popular sizes of bi-metal hole cutters plus a hex drive adaptor and pilot drill. And it all comes in a really useful moulded storage case.
Ideal for electricians! Clarke's hole cutter set includes 6 popular sizes of bi-metal hole cutters plus a hex drive adaptor and pilot drill. And it all comes in a really useful moulded storage case.
Heller 19094 7 Shank For Hole Saws with a diameter of 32-152mm.
For use with hand brace or power drill for cutting wood and plastic.
This hole saw from Wolfcraft has an ingenous mechanism which allows the cutting diameter to be adjusted from 45mm to 130mm and automatically moves all three cutting blades synchronously.


Jin Mao Tower is one of the most iconic buildings in the modern area of Pudong in Shanghai. Get your entrance ticket in advance and enjoy the 88th Floor Viewing platform located at a height of 340 meters provides sweeping views of Shanghai; especially impressive during the evening.
Wǔhàn (武汉) has matured from the sprawling convergence of three smaller cities to an industrial and commercial centre with more than a smattering of fine cultural sites, including the Yellow Crane Tower and a terrific museum. At times it feels ready to leap from its second-tier status, its warring history a thing of a 2000-year-old past.


As the divergence between Syriza's leadership perspective on debt talks - "success...won the battle" - and the Greek voters - "It looks to me that nothing has changed" - grows ever wider, and on the heels of apparent near mutiny last week, there is growing division in the ranks of the newly elected party. Syriza MEP Manolis Glezos penned a stunning rebuke of the party's apparent U-turn and asks his electorate for forgiveness... "there can be no compromise between oppressor and oppressed... Pity, and pity again... I apologize to the Greek people because I have contributed to this illusion... before it is too late, let us react!"
In an article uploaded on the website of his Movement for Active Citizens, Keep Talking Greece notes Manolis Glezos - the historic member of the Greek left (best known for his participation in the World War II resistance) - expresses his deep disappointment about the way Syriza handles with the negotiations and calls for party members to decide if they accept this situation.
"Renaming the Troika into Institutions, the Memorandum of Understanding into Agreement and the lenders into partners, you do not change the previous situations as in the case renaming meat into fish.
Of course, you cannot change the vote of the Greek people at the elections of January 25, 2015.
The people voted in favor of what SYRIZA promised: to remove the austerity which is not the only strategy of the oligarchic Germany and the other EU countries, but also the strategy of the Greek oligarchy.
To remove the Memoranda and the Troika, abolish all laws of austerity.
The next day after the elections, we abolish per law the Troika and its consequences.
Now a month has passed and the promises have not turned into practice.
Before it is too late, let us react.
Syriza members, friends and supporters at all levels of organizations should decide in extraordinary meetings whether they accept this situation.
Some argue that to reach an agreement, you have to retreat. First: there can be no compromise between oppressor and oppressed. Between the slave and the occupier is the only solution is Freedom.
But even if we accept this absurdity, the concessions already made by the previous pro-austerity governments in terms of unemployment, austerity, poverty, suicides have gone beyond the limits.
As KeepTalkingGreece reports, to Glezos' sharp criticism, Syriza reacted rather cool and with respect to the senior veteran.
However, the article triggered a vivid exchange of 'verbal attacks' on internet with opposition parties supporters -mainly pro-austerity – to mock Syriza 'that even Glezos admitted you named the meat fish".
Somewhere the leaders of the last Greek party that promises "change", the neo-fascist Golden Dawn, are grinning.


The snow will become more widespread later tonight but amounts should remain on the lighter side.
The trend is to take the narrow band of accumulating snow a little south, thus reducing snow amounts in central Indiana. Trends are toward an inch or less in Indianapolis with locally 1" to 2" possible in south-central Indiana by daybreak Friday morning.
Roads may be slick after snow falls in the overnight hours and there is a Winter Weather Advisory in effect through 10 a.m. Friday.
Ready for a warm up? The first week of March 2019 is the coldest for a March and a meteorological spring in 41 years (1979). March 2019 currently ranks 5th coldest with an average temperatures of 15-degrees per day below normal.
A new storm emerges from the southern Plains entering the weekend and we will be on the warmer side given the storm track. Rain and wind will increase Saturday evening and even a warm up. A few thunderstorms could be embedded within the rain Saturday night as temperatures climb into the 50s into the night.


Newer. Better. Healthier – Filipino-Chinese Bakery Association Inc.
Don't Miss out on Bakery Fair 2019! The 11th International Exhibition on Bakery, Confectionery, and Foodservice Equipment & Supplies. Organized by the Filipino-Chinese Bakery Association, Inc., this event is dubbed: Newer. Better. Healthier! Be inspired by witnessing a world class showmanship of baking talents in Bakers Cup 2019 – Cake Decorating. Learn from our wide array of speakers and seminars. With over 150 exhibitors participating, join us in this exciting event!
Bakery Fair 2019 opens daily from 10:00 A.M. to 7:00 p.m. from February 15-17, 2019.
The Exhibition is strictly open to Business Professional and Trade Visitors only. All visitors must be in proper business attire or in smart casual attire.
Visitors wearing slippers, shorts, sleeveless undershirt will not be allowed to enter.
For safety reasons, children under the age of 12 will not be admitted inside the exhibition hall.
The Organizer reserves the right to remove or refuse admission to any person without according a reason.
Pre-registration at www.bakeryfair.com.ph with confirmation notice from the Event Organizer and valid ID shall entitle visitors to free admission to the exhibition, otherwise an entance fee of Php100.00 shall be charged per person.
Enjoy a lively Mix of Dynamic Seminars from Premier Companies in the Baking Industry Admission to the seminar is free!
With over 150 exhibitors, Bakery Fair has been tagged: Newer, Better, Healthier! Here are some of the exhibitors participating in Bakery Fair 2019.
Be Counted! Don't Be Left Out!


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WAAX – FU (New Music)
by Jack Walsh
Brisbane's sweethearts WAAX have hit the radio waves with their new single "FU". Not long after seeing the track at Good Things Festival, I'm finally able to put this song on repeat. Vocalist, Marie DeVita is known for her powerful anthems and this track is no different. In case the title wasn't a giveaway, she's not very happy with a few things, and we're gonna hear about it. WAAX have never disappointed in that respect, you can count that whatever needs to be said will be yelled and screamed until it can't be screamed anymore.
Being able to see the raw energy of "FU" on stage psyched me up for the day it released, and I can safely say that energy has been translated perfectly to a recorded format. Following on from their previous single "Labrador", which saw its way into Triple J's Hottest 100 this year, WAAX are still calling bad people out and it's only going to get fun from here.
"Nobody hurts me, fuck you for trying."
The chorus rips through with some thumping guitar and absolutely huge drums – "Nobody hurts me, fuck you for trying." The track plays on previous exploitations of weakness from an unnamed third party, but I think we've all known someone in a similar situation. The vocals alternate from angry, betrayed cries to hurt, wobbling wails; exploring the range of emotions experienced throughout. The song's bridge feels almost psychedelic and outer worldly, and while it's a sad thought, it does remind me of coping with illicit substances. All of a sudden Marie is far away, exploring the loneliness and helplessness. The words "No way out" ring through our heads.
Manipulation and mental abuse are pretty big deals, and it's refreshing to hear people with a platform tackle these issues. I love seeing a band be able to harness their experiences and put out a powerful performance based on that. The song captures the rollercoaster of being mentally unwell and having somebody else pulling the strings. It's healthy and important to speak up if you or anyone you know is dealing with these types of trauma, I'm just glad WAAX have. We're including contacts below for anyone that may need them.
Important Numbers:
1800 Respect
Full Stop Foundation
Men's Referral Service
Mensline Australia
Kids Help Line
[WAAX photo courtesy of Ian Laidlaw]
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Jack Walsh
A fan of music and an even bigger fan of his opinions, Jack Walsh is a resident content creator of Depth Magazine. He is currently studying a Creative Writing degree and hopes to someday be writing for Rolling Stone. [Enjoyed the read? Shout Jack a beer.]
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After being courted by other Power Five teams including Ohio State and Vanderbilt, new Notre Dame offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Mike Sanford explains what drew him to the Irish.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — In two years as his son's employer, Mike Sanford Sr. had seen flashes of the kind of football coach his Mike Sanford Jr. could be. When he looked at his son, it was all right there: The acumen of a coach's son, the aptitude of a quarterback who spent four years at Boise State watching and helping those more talented than him and the enthusiasm of someone fresh out of college who had no illusions about the roller coaster reality of a career in coaching and wanted to give it a try anyway.
But the elder Sanford, then the head coach at UNLV, also knew his son needed to branch out and get a job on his own. So when Stanford hired Jim Harbaugh following the 2006 season, Sanford encouraged Mike Jr. to get on a plane, just show up at the press conference and do anything he could to get a foot in the door.
"I told him, 'Go up there and say you'll sweep the floors,' " Sanford Sr. said. "So he did."
Flash forward to last December, and Sanford Jr. no longer needed to beg for opportunities. Coming off a debut season as his alma mater's offensive coordinator in which Boise State averaged 494 yards of offense and beat up Arizona in the Fiesta Bowl, the 33-year old Sanford essentially had his pick of jobs.
He could have gone to Vanderbilt with full autonomy over the offense on Derek Mason's staff, giving him the opportunity to look like a genius if he had engineered a turnaround. He could have gone to reigning national champion Ohio State, where he would have inherited a wealth of talent and worked under Urban Meyer, whose offensive coordinators have a strong track record of becoming head coaches. He certainly could have stayed at Boise State and continued to roll up big numbers and Mountain West Conference titles.
Instead, Sanford chose perhaps the most intriguing fit of all. On Sept. 5, he will make his debut as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Notre Dame.
"I've watched him — he's ready," said Sanford Sr., who is the head coach at Indiana State. "I don't have any doubt he's ready. He's mature as a football coach way beyond his years, and his personality, his ability, his charisma and ability to communicate with people, I'm very proud of him. I think he's going to continue to grow, and this is a great spot for him."
For Sanford Jr., there were elements to the Notre Dame situation with unique appeal, starting with the ability to return to a place where he spent two years in high school while his father was the Fighting Irish's receivers coach under Bob Davie. Being at a school with high academic standards was also a draw for Sanford, who already has stops at Stanford and Yale, where he was the recruiting coordinator and tight ends coach in 2009, on his résumé.
But the biggest factor for Sanford was the very thing that might have scared off most up-and-comers: The presence of head coach Brian Kelly, who has been and will remain the dominant voice in all things related to Notre Dame's offense.
"I think as a football coach, you are always bettered when you're around wisdom, around knowledge," Sanford Jr. said. "I think the best offensive rooms I've had a chance to be a part of, there were a lot of ideas coming from multiple directions, and when the communication is good and you can present the information to your players in a unified fashion as a staff I think you can be onto something really special. Unilaterally-led offense — dictatorship — to me can be dangerous."
That's a remarkably mature view for a 33-year old coach whose star has risen quickly in the coaching world. But Sanford viewed working with Kelly as having such value to him over the long haul that he chose Notre Dame — where Kelly said recently he will continue to be the primary playcaller heading into the 2015 season — over jobs where he would have had significantly more control over the offense.
"He really felt good about the relationship with Brian Kelly," Sanford Sr. said.
On the flip side, it's also somewhat unusual for Kelly to hand any significant offensive responsibilities to someone who has not been a longstanding member of his coaching circle. The assistant coaches who have had had the most influence on Kelly's offenses at Cincinnati and Notre Dame — Jeff Quinn, Chuck Martin and Mike Denbrock — were all connected to Kelly as far back as his days at Division II Grand Valley State.
Having an outsider come in to take a fresh look at Kelly's offense — and particularly a sensitive quarterback battle between Everett Golson and Malik Zaire — is something Notre Dame hopes will pay dividends this season with a significant number of key players on both sides of the ball returning.
"We're all in the room throwing ideas around and trying to adjust our offense so that we're in a position to do the things we all want to do," said Denbrock, the Fighting Irish's associate head coach. "It's been a great dynamic so far, and it really is true as much as people may not want to believe it that we really are here to try to win a national championship. The rest of it is what it is. I think it's all in an effort to make your football team as good as it can possibly be. Good on offense is good. If we can get to great, we'd like to get to great."
Notre Dame certainly isn't coming into 2015 in need of a major overhaul on offense. The Fighting Irish were 32nd nationally last season at 444.9 yards per game, averaged 32.8 points and took steps toward becoming the kind of dynamic, up-tempo attack Kelly had at Cincinnati as opposed to the more conservative style he employed his first few years at Notre Dame.
On the other hand, the Fighting Irish lost five of their last seven games and did not get great play down the stretch from Golson, who struggled with consistency and turnovers. His uneven production prompted Notre Dame to make a quarterback change the Music City Bowl against LSU, which paid off with a 31-28 victory in which Zaire was named MVP.
Sanford's primary task for Notre Dame will be working with both quarterbacks intensely and bringing a clean perspective to the internal debate about which one is best equipped to lead the Fighting Irish into the College Football Playoff discussion.
"Even if you've had continuity as a staff, it's good to go back and look at the 2014 tape and evaluating that, which is what they would've done anyway," Sanford said. "But now there's a new set of eyes to come in and say, 'Why did we do it this way and is it the best way to do it?' If it is, let's keep doing that way and if there's a way we can do it better, we have a good dialogue about that. It's healthy to do that every single year, and when you bring in a fresh set of eyes, I think it can be helpful as well."
Sanford's eyes are about as fresh as they come, having made the jump from graduate assistant under his father in the Mountain West to offensive coordinator at one of the nation's premier programs in less than a decade. Along the way, his world has collided with the likes of Mark Helfrich, Chris Petersen, David Shaw and Willie Taggart. But it would be hard to find a bigger moment than the day Sanford got on a Southwest flight from Las Vegas bound for San Jose to go stalk Harbaugh, who was playing quarterback for the San Diego Chargers in 1999-2000 when Sanford Sr. was the receivers coach there.
"Jim would always ask him to warm him up and they became friends," Sanford Sr. said. "They're both coaches' kids. They had a lot in common."
Including that flight. As Sanford, Jr., boarded the plane in Las Vegas, there was Harbaugh, on his way to Stanford for the press conference. As they sat next to each other and talked football for the next hour, Sanford Jr. had his start in the coaching profession, earning a job as a quality control assistant.
Just a handful of years later, he's seemingly ready for prime time.
"(Harbaugh) gave Mike a lot of responsibility, so he really grew a lot during that time and he was exposed to a lot of good coaches," Sanford Sr., said. "Then going back to Boise, going full circle, I think there was some things he learned there that they kind of put together on offense that were really good, some tempo things and some things that he learned there that I think are going to be very cutting edge and very good at Notre Dame."


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Q: Android softkeyboard messes up viewport height and never sets it back I have a webpapp that require a sticky botton navigation bar that stays at the bottom of the screen. I had taken the easy way out to use
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    width: 100%
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
}

This has worked for me for all the views in desktop as well as mobile browsers. I had to port it to a webapp and the whole thing seems to break down as soon as I had to pull up the android soft keyboard.
As soon as the soft keyboard in Android is brought up to enter the amount in the text box, it messes up the viewport size of the current and subsequent pages.
Before the keyboard, I checked  window.innerHeight and it was 615 which matches the screen size of the phone. After the keyboard is invoked, it suddenly jumps to (644 to 1182 depending on the page length).
Appreciate any help.
Below is the screen grab of the issue.

A: Try working with soft input methods.
You are using them this way in mafifest file between  tag
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EAA reports that "the FAA's investigation, done in cooperation with the aircraft manufacturer, uncovered areas of concern... As a result, the FAA is strongly recommending that owners and operators of Zodiac CH601XL and CH650 aircraft comply with actions outlined in a forthcoming safety directive/alert to address those concerns. The FAA is urging that the aircraft not be flown until the maintenance is completed."
February 22, 2010: FAA releases the Zodiac CH 601 XL Airplane Special Review Team Report (dated January 2010) concluding that the "review of the related accidents did not indicate a single root cause, but instead implicated the potential combination of several design and operational aspects." Check out the Zenair Q&A discussion forum for our answers to questions you may have about this latest report.
AMD, manufacturer of the Zodiac CH 601 XL S-LSA (factory-built aircraft), issued a Safety Alert / Safety Directive (November 7, 2009) which outlines procedures required to resume normal operations (prior to the July 7, 2009 Letter from Chris Heintz limitations), including upgrades detailed on Drawings 6-ZU-1, 6-ZU-2, 6-ZU-3 and 6-ZU-4, and LAA Aileron Balance (these latest revised drawings are dated January 25, 2010). The FAA SAIB document recommends that all owners comply to the AMD Safety Alert / Safety Directive before further flight.
We have drafted the following Questions and Answers with Chris Heintz document to help builders and owners understand these upgrades, which were recently structurally tested and independently verified (Document396). An Upgrade Package is available to all builders and owners of kit versions of the aircraft, and includes detailed drawings and step-by-step installation instructions.
Builders and owners: Click here to order your Upgrade Package kit. Now that we have finalized and verified the Drawings, the Upgrade Package kit is in production and shipping. We have also prepared Photo Assembly Guides to supplement the drawings and to help kit builders install these upgrades to their existing kit. Click here to view a video clip of the Upgrade Package kit.
Zenith Aircraft Company has completed the installation of the Upgrade Package in the factory demonstrator Zodiac CH 601 XL. Click here to follow the progression, including the latest flying videos. We have verified the drawings and have documented the process for the manuals as we have been installing the Upgrade Package.
1/20/11: The FAA Kansas City Manufacturing Inspection Office has evaluated the Zenith Aircraft Company Zodiac CH601 XL aircraft kit changes, specifically the 6-ZU Upgrade Package. The MIO has notified AIR-200 that they have found no significant change compared to the original Amateur Built Fabrication and Assembly Checklist, and meets major portion requirements. A memo has been prepared to all FAA Manufacturing Inspection Offices and Flight Standards Offices indicating AIR-200 concurrence. and the upgrade package will be added to the Amateur-built Kit List on the FAA website.
Aero-TV Video Clip: Zenair's Mathieu Heintz discusses the Zodiac CH601XL upgrade package... (from the Sebring LSA show in 1/2010).
Follow along as Zenith Aircraft Company installed and completed the Upgrade Package kit installation to the factory demonstrator Zodiac CH 601 XL. New flying video.
December 17, 2009: Builder Photo Assembly Guides to supplement the drawings.
Applicability: The AMD Safety Alert is to be used for all CH 601 XL / CH 650 aircraft with a gross weight of more than 475 kg. (1,050 lbs), including Canadian Advanced Ultralights (AULA) aircraft.
European builders and owners: See http://www.zenairulm.com for continued airworthiness updates.
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Check out the first and second Zenair Q&A discussion boards for answers to many of your questions.
We are committed to working with all builders and owners so that they may resume building and operating their aircraft by incorporating the updates at minimal cost and inconvenience.
We ask for the full cooperation of all builders, owners and pilots with this important information, and we thank them for their continued support through this difficult time.
Zenair met with FAA officials on April 22, 2009. The meeting was productive, with FAA officials confirming that they have no plans to ground the fleet of Zodiac CH-601XL aircraft.
In response to the NTSB Safety Recommendation letter (dated April 14, 2009), the FAA officials stated that they will commence their own thorough review of the Zodiac design, and has given this review high priority. Zenair will cooperate fully in assisting the FAA.
Zenair also continues with the ongoing design analysis of the Zodiac CH-601XL, including wing flutter analysis. The independent consulting team from Germany has released preliminary findings. These preliminary findings confirm that the aircraft, with properly tensioned control cables, is not prone to flutter. The team is continuing its analysis, including the recommendations set forth in the NTSB's letter, such as mass balanced ailerons.
Zenair wants to remind builders, owners and pilots to verify that all control surfaces are properly fastened and secured, and free of play, and that control stops are present and properly installed, and that the control systems are not loose. Pilots are reminded to operate the aircraft within its design limitations.
Since the NTSB Safety Recommendation to the FAA on April 14, we have been receiving many calls and messages from concerned Zodiac builders, owners, and pilots, inquiring about the Zenair response to the NTSB's Safety Recommendation.
Zenair has made this a top priority and is spending significant resources on this matter. Zenair has retained independent consultants to analyze the design of the Zodiac 601XL and 650.


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"""
Unit tests for the lasso model class and associated functions.
"""

import numpy as np
import unittest
from AnniesLasso import lasso, utils

class TestLassoCannonModel(unittest.TestCase):

    def setUp(self):
        # Initialise some faux data and labels.
        labels = "ABCDE"
        N_labels = len(labels)
        N_stars = np.random.randint(1, 500)
        N_pixels = np.random.randint(1, 10000)
        shape = (N_stars, N_pixels)

        self.valid_training_labels = np.rec.array(
            np.random.uniform(size=(N_stars, N_labels)),
            dtype=[(label, '<f8') for label in labels])

        self.valid_fluxes = np.random.uniform(size=shape)
        self.valid_flux_uncertainties = np.random.uniform(size=shape)

    def get_model(self):
        return lasso.LassoCannonModel(
            self.valid_training_labels, self.valid_fluxes,
            self.valid_flux_uncertainties)

    def test_init(self):
        self.assertIsNotNone(self.get_model())

    def test_remind_myself_to_write_unit_tests_for_these_functions(self):
        m = self.get_model()
        m.label_vector = "A + B + C"
        self.assertIsNotNone(m.label_vector)

        with self.assertRaises(NotImplementedError):
            m.train()

        m._trained = True
        with self.assertRaises(NotImplementedError):
            m.predict(None)

        with self.assertRaises(NotImplementedError):
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import sys
import json

class Person(object):
    def __init__(self, person):
        self.name = person['name']
        self.boss = person['boss']
        self.score = person['party-animal-score']
        self.children = []

    def getBest(self, ceo=False):

        if len(self.children) == 0:
            return ([self], self.score)

        kidsList = []
        kidsScore = 0
        kidIncluded = False

        for kid in self.children:
            tlist, tscore = kid.getBest()
            if tscore > 0:
                kidsList.extend(tlist)
                kidsScore += tscore

        for child in self.children:
            if child in kidsList:
                kidIncluded = True
                break

        if not kidIncluded:
            kidsList.append(self)
            return (kidsList, kidsScore)
        elif kidsScore > self.score:
            if self.isBoss() and ceo:
                for child in self.children:
                    if child in kidsList:
                        kidsList.remove(child)
                kidsList.append(self)
            return (kidsList, kidsScore)
        else:
            return ([self], self.score)

    def addChild(self, person):
        if person:
            self.children.append(person)

    def getPerson(self):
        return {
            'boss': self.boss,
            'name': self.name,
            'score': self.score,
        }

    def printBest(self, ceo=False):
        tlist = self.getBest(ceo)[0]
        for person in tlist:
            print person.name

    def isBoss(self):
        return self.boss == None

def buildGraph(people):
    newpeople = {
        person['name']: Person(person)
        for person in people
    }
    for person in newpeople.itervalues():
        boss = person.getPerson()['boss']
        if boss is not None:
            newpeople[boss].addChild(person)
    return newpeople

def getBoss(people):
    for person in people.itervalues():
        if person.isBoss():
            return person

    return None

if __name__ == "__main__":
    peoplefile = sys.argv[1]
    people = None
    with open(peoplefile, 'r') as pf:
        people = json.loads(pf.read())
    people = buildGraph(people)

    boss = getBoss(people)
    if boss is not None:
        # Without CEO
        print 'List without CEO:\n'
        boss.printBest(ceo=False)
        # With CEO
        print '\nList with CEO:\n'
        boss.printBest(ceo=True)

    # The list always having the CEO:
    #printList(people, 'even')


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All my LHS are out of pads, or aren't close enough to deliver them before the weekend.
I was wondering if anyone has tried making their own pads? They seem like a plasticy kind of material.
I was thinking of trying automotive gasket material, as I have that on hand whereas plastic I don't.
dude I would TOTALLY try the auto gasket material, I think it will work perfectly and might even have higher grip, but might wear out quick but who cars you can make more!
I've seen carbon fiber pads even? I bet you can make em for sure. I like the gasket material idea too.
Yeah I am afraid that they wont last as long because the gasket material is more fibery and softer not as rigid but I am positive it will work and get you by. I know you don't want to run metal on metal.
Ok so I made some pads last night. The gasket paper is quite old, it didn't like my hole punch and kept splitting. The thickness is pretty close though. I used a couple of drops of CA to hold them to the gear, as they are no where near a snug fit!
Unfortunately my spare spur gear was an 81T whereas I've been running the stock 87T, so comparing directly is a bit difficult.
It got the car moving, but didn't want to do many wheel stands, again maybe the different teeth?
I'll see how it goes on the weekend, it'll be running on a dirt road and very short grass, so a lot more forgiving than the thick grass that I baked the clutch on originally.
Ok, so ive run a couple of packs through it now, the last being on grass when it finally cooked the gasket paper.
Now the spur gear is stripped, so its out of action again anyway.


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Op-Ed Opinion Empty Promises in Paris?
Op-EdOp-Ed Opinion
Empty Promises in Paris?
By John Bolton and John Yoo
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 8:36 pm | כ' כסלו תשע"ו
(Los Angeles Times/TNS) -
As more than 190 nations continue to meet this week to negotiate an agreement to limit greenhouse gases, President Barack Obama finds himself in a terrible bind.
On one side is international pressure to vest any climate deal with what international law considers to be binding legal force. On the other is the political difficulty, even the impossibility, of approving a climate treaty under our Constitution because of the need for approval by two-thirds of the Senate.
To realize the purported benefits of limiting greenhouse gases, nations must undergo the economic pain of reducing carbon-based fuels. Because all nations benefit from any reduction, individual countries have an incentive to keep polluting and just free-ride on others' efforts. Nations want a reliable commitment in order to forestall cheating. In November, French President Francois Hollande declared that if a Paris agreement "is not legally binding, there is no agreement." (Of course, in international law, there is no way to compel compliance, judicially or otherwise, which is what makes such law an amorphous concept.)
The Obama administration has made contradictory statements about whether a Paris agreement will be binding. Treaties are the most formal international pacts the U.S. makes. But last month, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said that any deal was "definitively not going to be a treaty." State Department officials backtracked the next day: "The U.S. is pressing for an agreement that contains both legally binding and non-legally binding provisions." In the summer, officials said they would negotiate a "politically binding deal."
The Constitution is responsible for sowing some of this confusion in the Obama ranks. Article II states that the president "shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur." Administration officials surely realize that any climate-change treaty would be dead on arrival in the Senate, which recently rejected elements of a new Obama plan to cut power plant emissions.
Obama may try to thread the needle with an executive agreement, which does not involve Senate consent. The U.S. has made roughly 1,100 treaties in its history, but it has made about 18,500 executive agreements — 17,300 of them since 1939. While attractive to all presidents, executive agreements rest uneasily under the Constitution, which authorizes treaties only. Nevertheless, in U.S. v. Belmont, the Supreme Court blessed President Franklin Roosevelt's executive agreement to recognize the Soviet Union. "An international compact, as this was, is not always a treaty which requires the participation of the Senate," wrote Justice George Sutherland, although he did not explain the difference.
Executive agreements soared after World War II, but historical practice alone cannot grant the president an unfettered power that the Constitution does not confer. The Constitution is best understood to require treaties for agreements that significantly constrain the nation's sovereignty, while allowing the president to make solo deals that depend only on the exercise of his own powers. There is no bright line. But the constitutional text and long experience support the use of treaties for political and military alliances, arms control agreements and the waging of war.
The Constitution erects the super-majority hurdle in the path of treaties to ensure a broad consensus for highly important undertakings. A treaty demonstrates the fullest American political support, and it signals that Congress will follow through on appropriations or substantive laws needed to give effect to its terms.
Obama's recent Iran nuclear deal illustrates the line between treaties and executive agreements. While we opposed the nuclear deal's substance, we conceded its form as an executive agreement. The Iran deal did not limit American sovereignty, it did not take attacks off the table, and it required no new legislation. In our view, it fell within the president's power and will probably last only as long as his time in office. (A president has the unilateral power to abrogate executive agreements, and even treaties, as George W. Bush did in 2002 by withdrawing from the Antiballistic Missile Treaty).
When it comes to a climate deal in Paris, an executive agreement cannot meet the "legally binding" demands of European leaders because the president alone cannot keep the promises that are under discussion. For example, the Paris negotiators want firm emissions-control agreements. But only Congress can set specific national limits on greenhouse gas emissions under its authority to regulate interstate commerce. Helping developing nations absorb the costs of energy limits, as envisioned by a proposed $10 billion Green Climate Fund, would also require legislative approval: Congress alone controls the power of the purse and any U.S. contributions to the fund.
Obama can achieve his climate change legacy only through delicate negotiations with Congress. His poor relations with the House and Senate, especially on foreign policy, appear to render success unlikely. Obama may rely on his unilateral authority to join a world climate pact, but without Congress his most important promises will be empty ones whose fate will be left to his successor.
John Bolton was U.S. ambassador to the U.N. during the George W. Bush administration. John Yoo is a professor of law at the University of California, Berkeley, and served in the Bush Justice Department. They are scholars at the American Enterprise Institute.
This article appeared in print on page 13 of the December 3rd, 2015 edition of Hamodia.
The opinions expressed on this page are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Hamodia.
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This versatile multi-tasker performs triple results: for eyes, lips and cheeks. Light and creamy in flattering shades. Convenient and portable for on the go application. The variety of looks is infinite, and the effect is always natural and luminous. Directions: Use Perfect Color to create subtle shimmering accents, dynamic highlights, or dramatic contours.
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Democrats, Media Stand On The Graves Of European Jews To Hit Trump
By Ian Haworth
Nov 16, 2020 DailyWire.com
Steven Ferdman/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
The Left's exhausting and obscene obsession with comparing conservatives to Nazis reached inexcusable lows this week after Donald Trump and his presidential campaign refused to accept the media's projection of a Biden win. Speaking with CNN's Chris Cuomo, Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) said that "I'm beginning to see what happened in Germany back in the 1930s," to which the "objective" Cuomo's only reaction was an expressive blink.
Unhinged: Democrat Rep. Jim Clyburn compares President Trump to Hitler.
This is yet another reminder that Joe Biden and the Democrat Party's calls for unity and are totally bogus. pic.twitter.com/7k1ozuPuoD
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) November 11, 2020
Such hyperbole falls apart under even the slightest level of historical scrutiny when we consider that Hitler liquidated all political opponents after being appointed as Chancellor of Germany by President Hindenburg in 1933. After Hindenburg's death in 1934, Hitler combined the position of president and chancellor, with the next presidential election not occurring until 1949 in what became West Germany. So, just like Trump…
While such comparisons are shocking enough, CNN's Christiane Amanpour managed to discover an additional layer of depravity beneath Clyburn's now-unsurprising absurdity, saying "This week 82 years ago, Kristallnacht happened. It was the Nazis' warning shot across the bow of our human civilization that led to genocide against a whole identity and, in that tower of burning books, it led to an attack on fact, knowledge, history and truth. After four years of a modern-day assault on those same values by Donald Trump, the Biden-Harris team pledges a return to normal."
CNN compares Trump to Nazis purging Jews pic.twitter.com/T5EcBjeDXi
— Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) November 13, 2020
Unfortunately, the Left compares Trump to Hitler and conservatives to Nazis so often that it has (whether intentionally or otherwise) lost its sting. However, 82 years after the Night of Broken Glass, it's crucial that we push back against this disgusting and unforgivable act of historical ignorance which aims to prostitute the memories of the millions of lives destroyed by Nazi Germany in pursuit of the Democratic Party agenda.
Kristallnacht was a pogrom — a form of violent and bloody riot which has targeted Jews in Europe for centuries — which was carried out by the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party across Germany on the evening of November 9th 1938. The name "Kristallnacht" literally means "Crystal Night," referring to the broken glass of the countless Jewish businesses, buildings, and synagogues which were attacked.
Hundreds of synagogues were destroyed, and tens of thousands of Jewish men were arrested and placed in concentration camps. Historians describe this terrible event as the prelude to the Holocaust, which included the murder of six million Jews during the execution of the Nazi's "Final Solution" to the "Jewish problem."
To even consider using Kristallnacht in the same sentence as Donald Trump, let alone in an attempt to compare Trump to the Nazi Party, is to stand on the ashes of European Jewry. Hitler and the Nazi Party openly acted upon their expressed desire to eradicate the Jewish people. Given that the Trump administration has yet to discriminate against Jews in any manner, when Amanpour said "after four years of a modern-day assault on those same values," what exactly does she mean?
Donald Trump and the Republican Party do not have an official paramilitary wing, and any relevant policies during Trump's first term have been overwhelmingly pro-Jewish and pro-Israel. When it comes to the targeting of Jewish businesses, homes, or places of worship, there are certainly anti-Semites on the radical wings of both sides, but the mainstream implicit endorsement of such actions are unique to one side of the political spectrum, and it's not the political Right.
After all, it was not a Republican who used the same rhetoric of "hypnosis" and "wealth" when condemning the "evil doings" of the Jewish state. It was not a Republican who supported the boycott of Jewish businesses. It was not a Republican who endorsed a one-state solution which would result in the expulsion or mass murder of millions of Israeli Jews.
So, we must conclude that Amanpour is using one of the darkest moments in Jewish history as a proxy to describe a supposed attack on some unknown set of "values" which Biden and Harris will somehow defend and prevent. For her, the suffering of Jews is a disposable weapon which can be wielded in pursuit of Leftism and the Democratic Party.
It doesn't matter that it is the mainstream Left who are burning books. It doesn't matter that it is the mainstream Left who wish to actively enable nations who have called for the destruction of the Jewish State. And it doesn't matter that it is the mainstream Left who are using the very same language which fueled Kristallnacht and the Holocaust.
Ian Haworth is host of The Ian Haworth Show and The Truth in 60 Seconds. Follow him on Twitter at @ighaworth.
The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author's own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.
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This blogpost has nothing whatsoever to do with colormanagement or editing. It originated purely out of frustration and bewilderment of the online photo community. You might call it a rant, and it should be read that way: Take it with however many grains of salt you like.
… That's a phrase I see quite a bit variations of when browsing photo sharing sites and forums and, lately, Twitter.
All to often though, I look and the image and think: "No, it isn't great". Heck, in some cases, the image isn't even what I'd call "good".
Well, guess what: In my opinion, about the worst comment someone can make about my photos is "nice image": I know it's "nice", otherwise I would not have posted it. But I also know it isn't perfect. In fact, I can pretty much guarantee that I see flaws myself in every image I make. I see them, and because of that I can hopefully avoid them next time. But because I'm not perfect, I might overlook other flaws. Since I want to continue learning, I'd like to have them pointed out: I prefer input over praise.


text:
"""gettext message extraction via Babel: http://babel.edgewall.org/"""
from babel.messages.extract import extract_python
from choco.ext.extract import MessageExtractor

class BabelChocoExtractor(MessageExtractor):

    def __init__(self, keywords, comment_tags, options):
        self.keywords = keywords
        self.options = options
        self.config = {
            'comment-tags': u' '.join(comment_tags),
            'encoding': options.get('input_encoding',
                                    options.get('encoding', None)),
        }
        super(BabelChocoExtractor, self).__init__()

    def __call__(self, fileobj):
        return self.process_file(fileobj)

    def process_python(self, code, code_lineno, translator_strings):
        comment_tags = self.config['comment-tags']
        for lineno, funcname, messages, python_translator_comments \
                in extract_python(code,
                                  self.keywords, comment_tags, self.options):
            yield (code_lineno + (lineno - 1), funcname, messages,
                   translator_strings + python_translator_comments)

def extract(fileobj, keywords, comment_tags, options):
    """Extract messages from Choco templates.

    :param fileobj: the file-like object the messages should be extracted from
    :param keywords: a list of keywords (i.e. function names) that should be
                     recognized as translation functions
    :param comment_tags: a list of translator tags to search for and include
                         in the results
    :param options: a dictionary of additional options (optional)
    :return: an iterator over ``(lineno, funcname, message, comments)`` tuples
    :rtype: ``iterator``
    """
    extractor = BabelChocoExtractor(keywords, comment_tags, options)
    for message in extractor(fileobj):
        yield message


The beauty of rainfall to ease the open wound, to touch back the pain, to where it can be lost and home again.
The beauty of light as it cracks the cloud, firm and bold despite the harsh and loud.
What could be fear is ash and dust; what could be lost is moth and rust.
To fold back page upon page, to remember age upon age.
I could gaze but why the pain—the beauty of this moment, of this rain.


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RTÉ Investigates
Psychiatric nurses concern over assaults on staff
Updated / Thursday, 16 Apr 2015 20:21
The Psychiatric Nurses' Association annual conference is taking place in the Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone
The Psychiatric Nurses' Association has expressed concern about assaults on staff by some patients in acute psychiatric units.
Speaking at the opening of its annual conference in Athlone, PNA General Secretary Des Kavanagh said there was a need to reduce avoidable harm in mental health services.
He called for an independent investigation into the management of the acute psychiatric unit at Galway University Hospital.
Mr Kavanagh said that in the first three months of this year, there have been 34 assaults on staff there, which was "an incredible record".
He said that violence was not synonymous with mental illness and the numbers of mentally ill people who were violent was quite small.
But he said all adverse events need to be properly investigated.
Mr Kavanagh said it was not acceptable that a person who because of their illness, poses a threat to their family or community, can maintain the right to liberty and the right to choose not to take their medication, irrespective of the implications.
He also criticised the HSE for cases where nurses who were assaulted had their pay cut as a result of sick leave and where the Serious Physical Assault Scheme was not operated by the HSE as it should be.
The association is also seeking full restoration of pay, without a demand for more productivity.
Mr Kavanagh said his members were not in the business of paying the Government twice for the same benefit.
He said there must be a meaningful initial repayment, along with a roadmap to full pay restoration.
The union estimates an income loss of around 23% for psychiatric nurses.
Responding to comments last week by Minister for Health Leo Varadkar, Mr Kavanagh said that his 7,500 members had been giving more productivity for years and had been worked to the bone during the recession.
The union has also called for an independent review of the implementation of the Government's mental health strategy 'A Vision for Change' published in 2006.
Ann O'Connor, the HSE's National Director for Mental Health, told the conference there were 300 vacant mental health posts that the executive can not fill.
She said funding was available for the posts and the HSE is concerned about the vacancies.
An overseas campaign is planned to recruit psychiatric nurses.


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Obi not in talks with Atiku – Media office
FEC approves N9.6bn refund to Plateau, Borno states for interventions on FG's road projects
Constitution Alteration: NASS rejects LG autonomy
Posted on January 25, 2023 January 25, 2023 Author Chukwu David Comments Off on Constitution Alteration: NASS rejects LG autonomy
The National Assembly, yesterday, resolved to transmit 35 constitution amendment bills forwarded to State Houses of Assembly for concurrence in March, 2022, to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent. This was as the apex legislative Assembly approved the rejection of the bill proposing to grant financial autonomy for Local Government Councils.
The bill seeking to grant autonomy to local governments was one of the 44 constitution amendment bills forwarded by the National Assembly to State Houses of Assembly for concurrence in March, 2022. Out of the 44 constitution alteration bills forwarded to State Houses of Assembly for concurrence, only 35 were voted for by 24 out of the 36 States Houses of Assembly with complete exclusion of financial and administrative autonomies for local government councils. The National Assembly had through its joint Ad-hoc Committee on Constitution Review in October last year, berated the State Governors for preventing the various State Houses of Assembly from concurring with constitution amendment proposals for financials and administrative autonomy for the 774 local government councils. It threatened to mobilise labour, particularly local government employees against the various state governments on the bills for the required concurrence.
Nigeria must embark on short term restructuring before 2023, says Jega
Posted on November 25, 2021 November 25, 2021 Author Adewale Momoh
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has stated that for the challengesfacingthecountrytobe effectivelytackled, theremust ashort-termrestructuringbeforethe2023generalelections. While faulting the executive and legislative arms of the Federal Government over the restructuring of the country, the former INEC chairman maintained that the two arms of the government had been treating the […]
Mexico to pass landmark cannabis bill next week
Posted on March 6, 2021 March 6, 2021 Author Reporter
Former Mexican President Vicente Fox said on Friday he expected Congress to pass its new law to legalize cannabis next week, a move that would effectively create one of the world's largest weed markets. The bill, backed by the administration of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, would mark a major shift in a country […]
Presidency: Obi candidate for unification of Nigeria – Ezeife
Posted on January 13, 2023 January 12, 2023 Author Onyekachi Eze
F irst civilian governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has said the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, is a candidate for the unification and pacification of Nigeria. Ezeife, at the Labour Party rally in Enugu yesterday, predicted that some Igbo leaders, who opposed Obi's aspiration, "will soon see the […]
Nigeria earns $250m from cashew export in 2022 –FG
Buhari appoints Arase Police Service Commission chair
Obi not in talks with Atiku – Media office February 1, 2023
FEC approves N9.6bn refund to Plateau, Borno states for interventions on FG's road projects February 1, 2023


What do you do if all you can think about is just owning a Rs.5000 crore business? What if the dream pesters you all day long even as the friends and family members laugh at you? No doubt it is a distant dream made even more so by your humble beginnings but that doesn't stop it from badgering you. Well, Mr. Naveen Kumar Vats – the founder of Aditya Sai Industries would tell you to start your own business immediately, however small it is, and to not rest till you live your dream.
In 2010, Naveen started with a small company with just three press machines (Ludhiana made) financed by a loan from Muthoot Finance. The loan in itself was a tough task as many banks were hesitant to finance the venture. They even struggled to purchase welding set to start their initial production of "spare wheel carrier" for Ace to a TATA supplier.
Their first job work consisting of re-sticking of engine mount brought them just Rs. 9000. Even as the business grew they were able to achieve the revenues of Rs. 54 Lacs in just six months. To aid the growing business Naveen travelled to Delhi to replace the 100-ton press with a new 300-ton press. It is during this journey where the idea of manufacturing a robust E-rickshaw struck his mind when he saw a driver facing problems from the E-rickshaw he was driving and learnt of the small lifecycle of the product. This idea turned to resolution when they got the order for the Chassis business from M/s. Lohiya Motors.
Till now Naveen was indulging in his business part-time while working with a company, but a fight with his superior influenced him to get involved in his business full-time and so he started out to find the parts required to build their first E-rickshaw.
The first assembly was done outside of factory to ensure the secrecy of the project. It is said that nothing worth having comes easy and same is the case with Suprio-A1, the company's robust and durable e-rickshaw. It took 7 long days of toiling and hard work for the vehicle to take the road and a complete month before the rickshaw was fully ready. The problems didn't stop here. Their first customer "Ramu" had to be assured that the company will be of assistance in solving all their problems without any charge.
In spite of several problems they were able to manufacture 7 rickshaws in first 3 months and a total of 242 Suprio-A1 in the year of 2015.
Naveen faced his share of problems on his journey of creating the country's No.1 E-rickshaw. The first major hurdle he faced was the lack of a clear government policy on the registration of E-rickshaw. The lack of finance was also a major hurdle and it caused various difficulties initially.
The next obstacle was the lack of micro-finance options for the e-rickshaw owners. To overcome it, the company started providing loans with zero percent interest but still security for the loans remains a concern. Another issue was the complications of managing a growing business as even while the structure is evolving, the conflicts between staff increased. This was further elevated by the growing concerns about the capability and the experience of Naveen's wife who was leading the operation.
But a persistent soul will find his way as showcased by Naveen even as he overcame these problems.
The company impacts more than 500 happy families associated with it including the operators, staff and the customers. The objective was to overcome the problems inherent in the E-rickshaw such as the small life cycle of 6 months, battery problems and the degradation in the strength of the body. Through the use of innovative changes in the chassis and integrating the body with the chassis to enhance the strength of the entire structure, Suprio-A1 is the winner in the rough roads of Nepal and rural India.
The 'Zero compromise on quality' attitude has resulted in satisfied customers who happily say "Suprio-A1 E-rickshaw nahi truck hai sirji". All these has led to revenue growth from 1.5 crores to nearly 4 crores in 2015-16. The company is planning to expand to 3 more states within the next three months. They are also planning to launch a new model named "Tikki".
When we asked Naveen as to what advice he would give the budding entrepreneurs he repeated the words of our professor Safal Batra. He told that the profit should be the last word for any successful business. Further, he told that persistence and patience are of utmost importance en route any successful journey. He also recommended continuous innovations and encouraging the staff and operators to innovate as well.
Finally, he cautions against underestimating the power of optimism and suggests keeping positive people around to remain optimistic even in the face of failures.


Layering content on Google Maps has been far into geek territory up until yesterday, when Google released its new MyMaps feature.
Maps API or coding. You can now create your own maps using drag and drop tools right on Google Maps interface. Placemarks (virtual pushpins), lines, shapes, embedded photos, and videos can all be added to your map. All maps have a URL that can be shared with your friends, and if you choose to make the map "public," the content you have created will be included in search results for queries on Google Maps.
San Francisco Bay Area (from here and here). Elapsed mapping time: 0.3 hr.
Geography education just got a whole lot more fun.
Google adds the time dimension into this space. Imagine assigning not just a physical location but also a time and duration to each item. With a pan control across the time dimension, you could watch the historical events you just read about in your history book unfold visually in front of you at whatever temporal resolution you would like. As a visual thinker, I would have had a much easier time remembering my history if I had had something like this.
Maps in its current incarnation is that it cannot...yet...be configured to allow a group of people to collaborate in creating a single map. (Listening, Google?) In the meantime, I'll be updating the map with the other locations referenced in GeekDad postings as they come in.


If you're not wanting to catch a flu or the cold, you may need to go high tech, and you may need your phone more than you need your coat when you head out the door. Zicam, who produces over-the-counter remedies for flu and colds, has created a downloadable program for the T-Mobile G1, or "Google phone" that can help you avoid catching the flu or a cold.
Based on your zip code, Zicam Cold and Flu Companion warns users about how many people are suffering respiratory symptoms, such as sneezing, headaches, or coughing, and it tells users which symptoms are most prevalent. For instance, it will tell you 12 to 16 percent of the people in zip code 94328 are coughing, and then it will define your chances of catching the dreaded illness in terms as "low," "moderate," or "high." If you plan on visiting other zip codes, the Zicam Cold and Flu Companion can also tell you your risk levels in those areas. In addition, Zicam will give you directions to your nearest retailer, so you buy their products.
Information for the program comes from Arizona's Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.,—a company that makes products under the Zicam name. They get their information from Surveillance Data, Inc., who gets their information from polls conducted by pharmacies and health care providers. Currently, you can only download the program for Android Powered-Phones, but later this month you'll be able to download it for your Apple iPhone. If you want to download the mobile application, click here.


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Q: hash inside hash, fails to fetch data I try to iterate through hash that contains other hashes.
I get error:

Global symbol "%arch_" requires explicit package name

Here is a code:
my %ARCH_CODES = (
    armv7  => {id  => 102, desc => "aaaaaa"},
    i386   => {id  => 103, desc => "bbbbbb"},
    x86_64 => {id  => 104, desc => "cccccc"},
    arm64  => {id  => 105, desc => "dddddd"}
);

sub af_exit
{
    my %_error = @_;
    writeLogAndPrint($_error{'id'});
    exit($_error{'id'});
}

So I want to run in loop on armv7, i386 and so on and send hash map to af_exit
for my $arch_ (keys %ARCH_CODES) {
       foo($ARCH_CODES{$arch_});
       # tried foo(%{ $ARCH_CODES{$arch_} } )
    }

The problem happens in foo method:
sub foo
{
   my %arch = @_; # here I get an ERROR: Global symbol "%arch_" requires explicit package name
     my $res = runCommand("file zzz | grep \"$arch{id})\"");
     af_exit($ARCH_CODES{$arch});
   }
}

The second problem is af_exit should receive hash so I need somehow convert $ARCH_CODES{$arch} to hash and not scalar
I tried to make similar to this answer: Perl:Access values of hash inside a hash but get the same error
Any ideas?

A: The function foo is getting a hashref
foo( $ARCH_CODES{$arch_} );

since values of %ARCH_CODES are hash references, while it expects a hash
sub foo
{
    my %arch = @_;
    # ...
}

So you are attempting to assign a list with a single scalar (hashref) to a hash.  For this you'd get a warning Odd number of elements in hash assignment if you had warnings on, which would directly lead you to the error.
Change foo so that it takes that scalar
my ($rarch) = @_;

and then either use the reference $rarch, or make a new hash in the sub, my %arch = %$rarch, and keep the rest of the function's code unchanged.
Or you can pass the hash to the function, foo( %{$ARCH_CODES{$arch_}} ) and the rest of the code stays as it is. In general, I prefer to pass long lists and complex data structures by reference.
When you work with the reference ($rarch) any changes to it change the data it is the reference of. This allows us to change caller's data efficiently. On the other hand, when you de-reference it in the sub you get a local copy. This is safer since accidental changes to it (errors) cannot affect the caller.
Please always use warnings;

The same error is repeated when you call af_exit, passing it a hashref
af_exit($ARCH_CODES{$arch});

while it expects a hash
sub af_exit
{
     my %_error = @_;

Correct it the same way as above.

A: Here is a similar way using pass by reference. Hope you find it useful.
A couple of points:

*

*In your foreach loop and sub foo, you are passing a scalar and not a hash reference.

*You can also use shift to receive input at the subroutine and then de-reference the variable to retrieve the value.

In the sample code below, in subroutine foo, I am performing dummy operation to pass the hash map to af_exit, only when id is either 102 or 104, just as an example.
Here I have turned off the Data::Dumper output and I am also not printing the reference type of value being received by the subroutines. We will see that later.
#!/usr/bin/perl

use strict ;
use warnings  ;
use Data::Dumper ;

my %ARCH_CODES = (
    armv7  => {id  => 102, desc => "aaaaaa"},
    i386   => {id  => 103, desc => "bbbbbb"},
    x86_64 => {id  => 104, desc => "cccccc"},
    arm64  => {id  => 105, desc => "dddddd"}
);

sub af_exit
{
        my $error = shift ;
        my $ref = ref $error ;
        #print "af_exit got variable which is of type $ref. Below is the Data Dumper output\n" ;
        #print Dumper $error ;
        print "${$error}{'id'}\n" ;
        #exit($$error{'id'});
        print "af_exit will perform exit on \[$$error{'id'}\]\n" ;
}

sub foo
{
        my $arch = shift ;
        my $ref = ref $arch ;
        #print "af_exit got variable which is of type $ref. Below is the Data Dumper output\n" ;
        #print Dumper $arch ;
        #my $res = runCommand("file zzz | grep \"$arch{id})\"");
        if ($$arch{id} == 102 || $$arch{id} == 104)
        {

                af_exit(\%$arch);
        }
}

for my $arch_ (keys %ARCH_CODES)
{
       foo(\%{$ARCH_CODES{$arch_}}) ;
}

Result:
%_04:04:54|root@[goat]:/home/ec2-user/cpp/study/temp> ./test
104
af_exit will perform exit on [104]
102
af_exit will perform exit on [102]
%_04:04:56|root@[goat]:/home/ec2-user/cpp/study/temp>

You can always use Data::Dumper and ref to show you exactly what is being passed around. See the Result below again with the Dumper and reference output on.
%_04:09:19|root@[goat]:/home/ec2-user/cpp/study/temp> ./test
af_exit got variable which is of type HASH. Below is the Data Dumper output
$VAR1 = {
          'desc' => 'cccccc',
          'id' => 104
        };
af_exit got variable which is of type HASH. Below is the Data Dumper output
$VAR1 = {
          'desc' => 'cccccc',
          'id' => 104
        };
104
af_exit will perform exit on [104]
af_exit got variable which is of type HASH. Below is the Data Dumper output
$VAR1 = {
          'desc' => 'dddddd',
          'id' => 105
        };
af_exit got variable which is of type HASH. Below is the Data Dumper output
$VAR1 = {
          'desc' => 'aaaaaa',
          'id' => 102
        };
af_exit got variable which is of type HASH. Below is the Data Dumper output
$VAR1 = {
          'desc' => 'aaaaaa',
          'id' => 102
        };
102
af_exit will perform exit on [102]
af_exit got variable which is of type HASH. Below is the Data Dumper output
$VAR1 = {
          'desc' => 'bbbbbb',
          'id' => 103
        };
%_04:09:21|root@[goat]:/home/ec2-user/cpp/study/temp>