I woke up this morning stunned by the reality that there are 25 measly days left of my summer vacation.
Summer is my time to get.things.done. I usually use the time to "repair" and catch up on everything. I read. I write. I play. I watch a whole season of a television series I don't have time to watch during the academic year. I create. I write letters and send lots of postcards. I purge toys, books, clothing. I catch up on [some of] the "household matters" that pile up from August to May. I plan for fall semester.
This summer is different. I wake up in the morning and go to sleep at night with an unchanged "to do list." Sure, I get some things done. But, despite my daily lists, I spend most of my time daydreaming or staring at the computer screen trying to figure out what to do next–or what I have the desire and energy to do next. Then, I take a nap.
As I was organizing the postcards I received over the last few months, I mulled over reasons I'm not as productive and considered strategies to increase my productivity over the next few weeks. I paused when I ran across two love notes that scream "summer." They reminded me that summer is not all about work, and what I need is rest not a reset.
"Pool at Luna Park," Sketch/Watercolor by Andrea F.
Andrea F., an author/artist and Love Notes participant from Vienna, Austria, sent both images.
The first is a sketch Andrea completed while in Australia in February to escape the cold Austrian winter. It depicts the North Sydney Olympic Pool with a view of Luna Park. I'm impressed with how accurately Andrea sketched the scene. Check out a photograph here to see what I mean: North Sydney Olympic Pool [fourth image beneath the central image].
With the collage postcard above, Andrea provided the recipe for summer–masterpieces, poetry, fancy, eternity, and pure art [see image for measurements].
Thanks for the reminder, Andrea! Summer is for all of this.
So, bear with me while I check myself: I work hard from August to May. My weekdays begin at 4:00 a.m. (sometimes 3:00), and I regularly put 75-80 hours per week into my work–preparing for classes, meeting with students, grading papers, attending other meetings, and doing my part for the committees on which I serve. It's insane to squeeze everything that I didn't get around to from August to May into a two-month summer. It is absolutely okay to not kill myself working just as hard while I'm on break. Summer is, after all, the best perk of academia.
Thanks to two beautiful postcards, my break has finally begun–vacation from guilt, lists, schedules, and the fierce pressure to get it all done. I need the poetry, art, fancy, and naps (especially) to cope with life after July.
Enjoy every minute Chandra and pamper yourself. I am a retired educator and I know the hours teachers put in through the year. God Bless you!
Thank you for your empathy, Debra! I will get as much pampering and rest in as I can.
Also, I need to contact you re: info about essential oils. Do you have a website?
Why are we so hard on ourselves!? I am sooo happy for your nap time. Enjoy!!
I have NO idea why we're so hard on ourselves. Gosh! It's such a journey to overcome it!
Yeeeessss! I deserve and enjoy every second of summer!!!
You do and you should! Loving your summer posts too!
All I have to say is "yep." Lol!


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Steve Miller has been an enlivening presence on the American music scene for more than half a century. To begin with, he was a mainstay of the San Francisco music scene that upended American culture in the late '60s. With albums like Children of the Future, Sailor and Brave New World, Miller perfected a psychedelic blues sound that drew on the deepest sources of American roots music and simultaneously articulated a compelling vision of what music – and, indeed, society – could be in the years to come.
Then, in the '70s, Miller crafted a brand of pure pop that was smart, polished, exciting and irresistible – and that dominated radio in a way that few artists have ever managed. Hit followed hit in what seemed like an endless flow: "The Joker," "Take the Money and Run," "Rock'n Me," "Fly Like an Eagle," "Jet Airliner" and "Jungle Love," among them. To this day, those songs are instantly recognizable when they stream on the radio – and impossible not to sing along with. Their hooks are the very definition of indelible.
Running through Miller's distinctive catalog is a combination of virtuosity and song craft. And that's no accident. His parents were jazz aficionados, not to mention close friends of Les Paul and Mary Ford, so, as a budding guitarist, Miller absorbed valuable lessons from that musical tradition. When the family moved to Texas, Miller deepened his education in the blues with family friend T-Bone Walker. Miller then moved to Chicago, where he played with Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, James Cotton and Paul Butterfield. That range of sources informs his music to this day.
In recent years, Miller has fully immersed himself in the blues and its many byways. As he has always done, he continues to find creative outlets for the full panoply of his musical passions. On his successful tours with the Steve Miller Band, he complements the commercial peaks of his extensive catalogue with lesser-known songs that expand his fans' awareness of the range of his work. As a member of the Board of Directors at Jazz at Lincoln Center, he has curated and headlined shows that explore themes like the bridge from blues to jazz in the music of guitar great T-Bone Walker; the distinctive sounds of the blues triangle of Memphis, Texas and Chicago; the resonances between the singular musical creations of Ma Rainey and Miles Davis; and the deep American roots music of Appalachia. He is also a member of the visiting committee of the Department of Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Indeed, five of his guitars will be displayed in "Play It Loud: The Instruments of Rock and Roll," a groundbreaking exhibition at the Met that will run from April 8 through October 1 of this year.
In the course of his long, full career, Miller has sold tens of millions of records and with each listen the beauty and immediacy of his work, whether at its most playful or most serious, is palpable. As always, whether he was riding the top of the charts or traveling the endless blue highways of American music, you can hear him playing and singing with conviction and precision, passion and eloquence, making music that is at once immediately accessible, thrillingly alive in the present, and more than able to stand the test of time. – Anthony DeCurtis
Visionary GRAMMY Award-winning artist Warren Haynes is a cornerstone of the American music landscape, lauded as one of the most formidable guitarists and vocalists of the modern era and a prolific songwriter and producer. He effortlessly cross-pollinates genres and unfurls solos that broil with passion in his distinctive, signature style. Throughout his prolific career as part of three of the greatest live groups in rock history – Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule and the Dead – and an acclaimed solo artist, he has become one of music's most treasured storytellers and his artistry has led to thousands of memorable performances and millions of album and track sales. Haynes is a beacon of creativity and musical excellence that inspires fans as well as fellow musicians, evidenced by the diverse array of artists that he has performed and recorded with. His legendary Christmas Jam benefit concert, which celebrated its 30th Anniversary in 2018, benefits the Asheville Area Habitat of Humanity in Haynes' hometown of Asheville, NC and has raised more than $2.3 million. The Christmas Jam is known as one of the longest running and most celebrated live benefit concerts in the U.S. As the front man of Gov't Mule, Haynes along with his bandmates drummer Matt Abts, keyboardist Danny Louis and bassist Jorgen Carlsson, create consistently honest, organic and daring music, leading them to be recognized as one of the most timeless, revered and active bands in the world whose spot amongst rock titans remains unshakable.
Multi-platinum selling, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa burst onto the scene with mainstream success with the release of his first major label debut album, ROLLING PAPERS in 2011. ROLLING PAPERS spawned the hugely successful hits "Black and Yellow," "Roll Up" and "No Sleep" and gave Wiz the platform to win the award for "Best New Artist" at the 2011 BET Awards and "Top New Artist" at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards. As a follow up to ROLLING PAPERS, Wiz Released O.N.I.F.C. This album featured his songs "Work Hard Play Hard" and "Remember You" featuring The Weeknd. His third studio album, BLACC HOLLYWOOD, debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart and included the hit single "We DemBoyz." Soon after, Wiz's track, "See You Again," off the FURIOUS 7 soundtrack, catapulted to the top of the charts across 95 countries. Holding the #1 spot for 12 consecutive weeks, "See You Again" broke records by being Spotify's most-streamed track in a single day in the United States and in a single week in 26 countries. In addition to winning 3 Teen Choice Awards in 2015, "See You Again" continued its success by winning a Critics' Choice Award in the "Best Song" category, winning two Billboard Music Awards in the categories "Top Hot 100 Song" and "Top Rap Song," earning three Grammy Award nominations in the categories "Song of the Year," "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance" and "Best Song Written for Visual Media," and a Golden Globe nomination in the category "Best Original Song – Motion Picture." Wiz released his album, KHALIFA, in February 2016 as a thank you to fans which included the tracks "Bake Sale" featuring Travis Scott and "Elevated." In June of the same year, Wiz collaborated with Juicy J to debut TGOD MAFIA PRESENTS: RUDE AWAKENING and TM88 and also embarked on his co-headlining "The High Road Summer Tour" with Snoop Dogg. On April 20th, 2017, Wiz launched his mobile app, Wiz Khalifa's Weed Farm, which has garnered over 10.1 million downloads and is currently being played in over eight countries and six languages. Later that year, Wiz's mixtape, LAUGH NOW, FLY LATER, was released in November and featured the chart-topping hit, "Letterman." His latest studio album, ROLLING PAPERS 2, which is certified gold, was released in July 2018. Following the release, Wiz and rap duo Rae Sremmurd hit the road for their "Dazed and Blazed Tour" throughout summer 2018. In April of 2019, Wiz released his 5-part docuseries with Apple Music, "Wiz Khalifa: Behind the Cam," which gives viewers an exclusive look into his life and career. This summer, he will embark on his "Decent Exposure Summer Tour" with French Montana, Playboi Carti, Moneybagg Yo, Chevy Woods, and DJ Drama.

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Finally got the chance to give the 3 USB modem a good test run. I am blogging this via 3's mobile broadband service.
I shut of the wireless network in my house and used the dongle to connect to the net.
The speeds are nothing to boast about but I look at the possibilities - it's amazing to think that I can access the net from almost anywhere in the UK. According to the 3 website, their "network covers 86% of the UK population."
Found this old picture of my son (3.2 MB) in my computer. Uploading it to my Flickr page took around 10 minutes.
Very good site man. I have a 3 band connection by cel phone, and it is not do stable as a connection wireless, but it helps a lot if you are traveling!
The down speed is ok but why the upload speed is not good enough?? It should be about half of the down speed.
Anyway, just drop by to say what up, keep up great work, take care!
You have provided an excellent description about the subject.Thank you very much for the useful informations.
Can it apply in PDA phone or something etc?
And why the upload speed comparing to the download speed is so low?
Thanks for all your comments guys. Usually the download speed is faster than the upload speed but not sure why it is much lower in this case.
hmm mobile wireless connection is a good one.but is has some problem though.i also got something like this to use my internet.
Mobile broadband.I hope people will get more facility from it.
it's quite slow but being able to blog almost anywhere is cool!
hmm... not bad but the main prob that I feel is there is a limit of the speed. If I need more speed then I can't expand the limit.
10 minutes to upload a picture? Well, I think that is a bit slow but then 3.2MB sounds a lot. Anyway it's nice that you try it out and then review about it.
the speed is quite ok. but think again, online anywhere. That is something that can be proud of.
Ok call this spam if you want but your kid is cute! Anyways i was curious what is the difference between the "3 band" service you speak of and what is normally used by mobile internet providers now. Or are they the same?
I am not talking about "3 band". The 3 in the post refers to the Hutchison 3G UK Limited, a mobile service provider in the UK.
Seems like it ia a cool thing. Want to know more about it. By the way the baby looks good. Please give some more information about the 3band USB. Thanks you.


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It's actually a pretty tame week for Miley Cyrus as she surprises us (or not), showing off her cannabis-friendly bathroom. Also, we give it up to Michigan for hosting the latest, greatest Cannabis Cup with High Times: check out the VIP treatment attendees received this past weekend in Clio.
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1. Newsweek alert – women are dominating the cannabis industry!
2. Anyone surprised Miley's bathroom light is a neon green pot leaf?
5. Michigan Cannabis Cup VIP schedule.
7. Stay on the grass.
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On May 26th, the delegation headed by Hannes Swoboda, President of the group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament got to know the roma people way of life in the Fantanele village, Cojasca, Dambovita region, Romania.
Mr. Gheorghe Victor, Mayor of Cojasca, greeted the delegation in the meeting room of the City Hall in order to meet the Responsible for Dambovita, the local counselors, teachers, doctors and the local police together with representatives from FDP Bucharest: Lăcrămioara Rediu, education services coordinator, and Angela Sima, communication coordinator, and those from FDP Dâmboviţa: Ileana Mateescu, branch director, Adrian Lungu, education services coordinator at branch level and the team of social assistants and educators.
Presently, FDP is implementing in Cojasca two different projects cofinanced by the European Social Fund through the Sectorial Operational Program for the Development of Human Resources: the first project on education, Multiregional partnership for early school dropout prevention, and the second one on occupation, Partnership for occupation in the rural area.
Afterwards, the delegation composed by 50 participants visited the School in Iazu, where they were greeted by the school headmaster Mr. Gheorghe Ion, FDP representants and teachers of the school. The members of the delegation had the chance to speak to the children who were at school for educational activities, accompanied by the FDP team. It was a unique occasion for the FDP team to present their 13 years long activity as well as its impact for these children and the whole Iazu community, with the purpose of giving access to education for the roma children in the community.
In the Fantanele village, the delegation visited the school where a group of young people from the village sang traditional songs.
The FDP team who accompanied the delegationtried to underline during the visit the importance of investing in constant and durable education which in FDPs case it means 13 years of continuous presence within the community.
Education is the only chance for development of a community like the poor one of the roma people in Cojasca.
On June 28th , 16 members of the European Parliament from this delegation visited the Mosaic Factory, the social enterprise recently opened by FDP thanks to the project Active partnerships for the development of social economy, cofinanced by the European Social Fund through the Operational Sectorial Program for the Development of Human Resources.
The operational director of FDP, Ms. Simona Carobene, presented the method which stood at the origin of the project, a method shared with the AVSI network of which FDP is a part of: attention towards the person, considered in its totality of needs and the attention towards reality which is always positive even in the apparently hopeless situations.
Starting from the desire to offer a real workplace to youngsters in difficulty, FDP and the Menatwork group began a fruitful partnership.
After carefully analyzing the presentation of the other activity domains in which FDP is active (early dropout prevention, occupation services), Bianca Buzetto, the development director of FDP, underlined the importance of the European sustainment: "despite the multiple problems of managing the funds, we believe that the structural funds, the Social European Fund, represent a real occasion for us and for our country."
The members of the Parliament were then invited to see the process of production of the mosaic from cutting the ceramic, composing the mold and gluing. The youngsters explained with a great deal of professionalism and pride the diverse phases of production, underlining the beauty of the product.


Changerz – "Silence" - BOOOOOOOM TV - A daily selection of the best short films, music videos, and animations.
Another cinematic piece from by Paris-based director ALIX (previously featured here), this time for French duo Elyo & Assaf aka Changerz. Set in a parallel world where music has been banned, "Silence" follows those with nothing left to lose.


AS any attempt to chronicle the rise and progress of British influence in Malaya must necessarily deal first with the Crown Colony in felicitously styled the Straits Settlements, so the record closes on the original point of departure. The colony already had many years of life, under greatly varying conditions, and an interesting history behind it when circumstances drove the British Government to consent to an extension of British control to a region till then unknown to the western world. The English character and special aptitude for solving difficult administrative problems has wrought something like a miracle in the Federated Malay States, and the inquirer will naturally ask what was the effect of this sudden development of the Malay States on a neighbour so close and so intimately connected with them.
its population has advanced from under 300,000 to over 800,000 ; and the colony supplied from its own service some of the men on whom fell the burden of devising the system of administration which is responsible for the results obtained. These circumstances were certain to have a profound effect, and it is pertinent to ask whether the rise of the Malay States has injured or benefited the British possessions, and in what way.
The answer is that the colony has gained enormously and in every respect by the development of the hinterland. The effect of Malay expansion and the measure of the colony's gain can be judged by the following figures, showing the revenue, expenditure, and trade of the colony from the first full year of its existence as such, and then, at intervals of five years, from the commencement of the residential experiment.
The first complete year under colonial regime was 1868, and by 1874, the year of the appointment of British Residents in the Protected States, the revenue of the colony had increased $150,000 in round numbers. But in the very next year (1875), the first full year of the working of the new experiment, the colony's revenue went up $80,000, and for the next three quinquennial periods there were substantial advances. The remarkable increase in 1904 was obtained by a revision of the conditions on which the excise farms were leased for a new period of three years ; but in comparing the revenue returns of the Straits with those given for the Federation in chapter XII, the reader must bear in mind that the Malay States were answering to the spur of heavy expenditure on works designed to develop their rich resources, while the colony had settled down into its stride after eighty years or more of British government. Without an alteration in the basis of taxation the only causes likely to affect the colonial revenue will be a greater volume of trade and a larger population. The trade returns are certainly remarkable, even when due allowance is made for the constant depreciation in the gold value of the silver dollar. In the seven years from 1868 to 1875 the dollar value of trade rose from 80 to 125 millions, but for the three last periods of five years and the final period of four years the figures are 275, 371, 576, and 710 millions respectively. The last-named amount was equal to about 71 millions sterling, and nearly one-fifth of it represents the value of real imports into and real exports from the Federated Malay States, for the trade of the colony is in the main a passing trade. The dollar value of the trade of the Malay Protectorate in 1905 was therefore more than equal to the dollar value of the entire trade of the colony in 1875, and the handling of such a volume of imports and exports must mean employment and profit to a large number of Straits people of all classes and nationalities.
that Singapore had satisfactorily solved the urgent question of finding shelter for the traffic and lying-in of cargo boats, but was also to secure protection and free wharfage for its considerable fleet of coasting steamers by a scheme that would pay for itself by the sale of reclaimed land, the usual objectors came forward to denounce the engineer's proposals as extravagant and needless, and if the Government adheres to its decision to carry out the work, or any modification of it, a great deal of valuable time has already been lost. If Singapore is to maintain its position as the premier port and market in the Archipelago it must keep abreast of modern requirements, and so improve the docks and harbour that it need fear no competitors. The town of Singapore now contains 250,000 inhabitants, and careful people have expressed the opinion that, with the continued development of the Malay States and the natural advance of a place so favourably situated, these numbers will in time reach a million. It is therefore necessary to look well ahead, to calculate the effect of present and future railway extensions, and not merely to apply a temporary remedy to relieve an ailment which is not the result of infirmity or decay, but the natural growth of a vigorous constitution.
though not stated, are estimated to exceed £40,000, but that estimate is not authoritative. The award works out, at the present 2s. 4d. dollar, to $755 per share of $100 ; but when the Government elected to go to arbitration the dollar was worth less than 2s., and the award is, therefore, equal to $880 per share. Before notice of expropriation had been given to the company the Government of the Federated Malay States purchased about 3000 shares at prices varying from $315 to $350, and the latter figure may be taken as the market price at that time, though the Under-Secretary stated in the House of Commons that, after notice had been given, the shares were for a short time quoted at $240, and it is difficult to understand why the Government did not buy every share they could get at that price. The Government, with the fullest knowledge of all the facts, appear to have made an offer of $240 a share to the Company, and state that this was met by a demand for $700 a share. No effort was made to settle the matter by amicable arrangement, but the Colonial Office decided to go to arbitration, with the result stated. The shares were quoted in Singapore on 21 June at $485 (sales), and the award was not known till 14 July. There is good reason to believe that there would have been no difficulty in coming to terms with the Company without arbitration, and that the colony---which has to pay both the award and the costs of arbitration---would have been saved about ;if £1,750,000 --- a large sum for a place with a total annual revenue of half that amount. Comment is needless ; but as it will cost about £1,500,000 to put the docks in thorough order and provide the extra wharfage required by the needs of the place, this note is added to qualify my statement that it was right for the Government to acquire the property and spend a sum which the company could not afford to put the undertaking on a thoroughly satisfactory footing. It would have been to the interest of the colony to have acquired the docks by guaranteeing 12 per cent interest on the nominal value of the issued shares, or by paying up to $400 or even $500 a share at a time when the sterling value of the dollar did not exceed 2S. To pay double that price, when the cost runs into millions, is a different thing, and how the Government is going to saddle the undertaking with the interest on the capital they must now borrow to pay the award and carry out the improvements (it will exceed £5,000,000) and still make the business a financial success, without raising the dock charges, is a problem which can only be solved by the "experts" who deliberately sought arbitration in preference to an amicable arrangement, which, besides being far cheaper, would have saved much bitter feeling and all the heavy expenses. Moreover, the Government fixed the sterling value of the Straits dollar at 2s. 4d. , with this award hanging over their heads, when the dollar had for seven years been worth 2s. or less, and for about six months had, for not very evident reasons, risen above that figure.
able, and there it would be possible to provide protection at a moderate cost. The advantage of having such a port is manifest, and as the Federated States have plenty of funds, and the project has been under consideration for some years, the necessary works will probably be undertaken shortly.
interior would have a poor chance of returning. The Malay States fully recognize that their own position of comparative safety does not entirely safeguard their interests or cover their obligations, and they are therefore prepared to assist in the defence of Singapore should it ever be in danger of attack from an enemy of the Imperial Government.
scheme for the reorganization of the various branches of the Government service and for the payment of salaries in sterling was submitted to, and received the approval of, the Secretary of State. There were two very excellent reasons why this should be so : first, because the salaries of all European officers in the Straits service were similarly revised at the same time, and were also placed on a sterling basis ; and, secondly, because it was then laid down that the officers in both services should be interchangeable, and that all of them should thus be granted the benefits of a wider field of employment and promotion. All the members of the covenanted services of the colony and Federated States are now selected after competitive examination by the Civil Service Commissioners. One examination is held for admission to the Home, the Indian, the Malay, and the Eastern Colonial Services (the last include Ceylon, the Straits Settlements, and Hong Kong), the papers for all candidates are the same, and successful competitors are posted to the various services in the order in which they pass the examination. The test is a severe one, and, if it is admitted that competitive examination is the best means of recruiting the Government services in these places, no exception can possibly be taken to the present system; but, having regard to the special circumstances of the Malay States, (which are not British possessions) it is probable that the most satisfactory method of filling vacancies in that service would be by nomination, followed by competitive examination, at fixed annual periods, amongst those nominated. The conditions as to age, etc., and the scheme of examination should remain as at present, but if all competitors had first to receive a nomination from a responsible authority, say the Secretary of State or the High Commissioner, there would be less chance of the appointment of any one who was really unfitted to hold a Government Office in the Malay States.
What are known as the Colonial Office Regulations are supposed to have force in the Malay States, though it might be hard to find any sufficient authority for their observance. These regulations were framed many years ago, and though occasionally revised in some details, they are expected to apply equally well to places so different as Ceylon, Malta, British Honduras, and Sierra Leone. It is not necessary to criticize them further than to say that the Governor of a colony with a population of several millions and a revenue of millions sterling cannot grant a week's leave to a clerk without consulting his Executive Council, and cannot sanction the unforeseen expenditure of sixty pounds without obtaining the sanction of the unofficial members of the Legislative Council, The Federated Malay States have no constitution of the Crown Colony type, and, therefore, they have been able to spend their funds without these restrictions, to the great benefit of the country. The Crown Colonies are, of course, on a different footing, but it is probable that amended regulations could be framed for the important colonies which, while providing all necessary safeguards, would give greater liberty of action and better results. It is perhaps curious that Great Britain, with so many colonies in different parts of the world, has never adopted any system, such as that which obtains in the French colonies, by which the best methods of administration are carried from one colony to the other by one or two inspecting officers, who periodically visit the colonies and advise the Governors and heads of departments as to the introduction of reforms. Such men, of high standing, liberal views, and large experience, would become most valuable advisers to the Secretary of State and his assistants, and would supply the necessary link between the most distant dependencies and the controlling authority in the Mother Country.
their opportunity and determined to make the most of it, so many of these die exiled, unhonoured and unknown, and lie buried thousands of miles from kith and kin, without ever tasting most of the pleasures which others will not sacrifice, that one is fain to wonder whether the Colonial Office ear is sometimes deafened to distant murmurs by the importunate cries of those at the door.
Compared with large questions of public policy and the common weal, a plea for the recognition of individual merit sounds trifling. But is it so ? We know that the best ships and the best guns are useless without the right men to handle them, and that is the case in the equally exacting, if far less exciting life of the exiled civilian. The country does not want eye service and lip service --- just enough to satisfy outward seeming ; it asks for all his time and zeal and ability, and to get it the servant should feel that good work will be rewarded.
energies to an administrative task of profound interest, and the Government must continue to insist that its servants learn the languages of those whose affairs are placed in their keeping, must consult their interests first, and always remember that "they are there for the benefit of the people of the country."
Only a few months ago there died in Perak a man who cannot be replaced. He was the Raja Muda, the cousin and natural successor of the Sultan. He cannot be replaced because he was in the prime of life, of fine character, experienced in all the affairs of State, able, energetic, just and high-principled, honoured and loved by his countrymen, and deeply respected by all Europeans who were fortunate enough to know him. It will be necessary to go to another generation to find a Raja Muda ; the choice is not large, and men of the type of the late Raja Musa1 are rare. His loss will be keenly felt by the Sultan of Perak, who himself stands for all that is best in the Malay ruling class. Sultan Idris has all the qualities possessed by his cousin with a higher intelligence, a wider experience, and while Raja Musa was shy and retiring, the Sultan has great charm of manner and is a fluent speaker. The Sultan is a very earnest Muhammadan, without a trace of bigotry, and he is recognized as a high authority on questions of Muhammadan law and religion. In all the Malay States there is no one who, by his authority, influence, and direct assistance has done so much to promote the success of the new system of administration as Sultan Idris, on whom the Prince of Wales conferred the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George, when His Royal Highness visited Singapore on the memorable colonial tour of 1901.
1 Raja Muda is the title of the heir apparent ; Musa was the name of the late Raja Muda of Perak.
proved their capacity to hold high office. One must be mentioned, the Dato Sri Adika Raja, I.S.O., the ablest Malay in the four States, and who in his sphere has been to British officers as loyal and firm a friend, as valuable an adviser and assistant as the Sultan of Perak, his master. There are earnest and capable Rajas, loyal and energetic chiefs, in all the States. It would be wrong to try and name them, for an accidental omission could not be remedied. It is enough to know that they are there, and the three I have mentioned suffice to prove that the Malay must not be regarded as a negligible quantity in his own country. The Sultan of Perak, the late Raja Musa, and the Dato Sri Adika Raja were in no sense the product of English education. None of the three ever had any experience of an English school, but all of them learned much by a keen observation, by a desire to serve their country, and by a close association with British officers in all that has been done to bring the Malay States to their present position. A Far Eastern race which can produce men like these, who, under such circumstances, develop principles as high as those which guide the best Europeans and strive to live up to them, is not to be despised or dismissed as useless.
found that the administration had gone too fast, had left the Malay behind, left him discontented, perhaps offended, and that would mean trouble and many years of effort to set matters right again.
All is well now, and a reasonable consideration for the people of the country will keep it well. The danger is that the legitimate aspirations of a people who are too reserved to complain aloud may be overlooked. If this record, with its lessons of the past and the experience of a long and close intimacy with Malays, serve to warn others to avoid that danger, the purpose of the book is gained.
Time means progress and expansion for all that part of Malaya which comes under British influence. It will continue to make rough places smooth and to attract strangers of all colours and nationalities to a country big with possibilities of great development. But time will not change the Malay character, or alter the fact that the Malays are " the people of the country " whose confidence we have gained by making their interests our first consideration.


Students Talking Social - Casey Schwarz - Be Social. Be Smart.
6th of December 2015 written byBe Social. Be Smart.
Our latest Be Social. Be Smart. Social Media Ambassador has just completed Year 12 at Stuartholme School, where she was a Vice House Captain and accomplished musician. Throughout school she was inspired by many teachers who helped in her development and she is now eager to provide similarly positive educational experiences, as a Primary Education Teacher. We had a chat to Casey about how she uses different social media networks and how they can help her to achieve her goals.
1. Can you tell us a bit about your favourite social media app/s and what you like best about it/them?
My top three favourite social media sites in order are Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook.
Instagram is by far my favourite because personally I am a very visual person, like lots of other people from my generation. The visual factor provided by the pictures allows me to look at what my friends, peers and idols are up to on a daily basis. This particular format of social media is very simple, easy to use and very aesthetically pleasing.
Snapchat is my second favourite social media site/app because it is very in the moment and real. There is no possible way to be fake on Snapchat because it is instantaneous and there is no room for extreme filters or faking. This provides a sense of security I think. Snapchat is quite private and is used for a bit of fun.
Facebook is my third favourite social media site because it connects people and social issues together. My feed consists of information about my friends and what they have been up to, as well as interesting links to news sites about the present day. Facebook for me used to be my life, I used to post a fair amount of pointless things on there but as other social media sites became more popular, less people use it to rant about their days. I still do use Facebook fairly often just to see what's going on in the world or to have a look at how a family member is going who lives in a different state to where I live.
2. Who in the world would you most like to connect with online? Why?
3. What does 'positive posting' mean to you?
Positive posting allows me to promote myself in a certain way, in a positive light, by using social media effectively. I can achieve this by building a personal brand of sorts. A consistent motto, goal or purpose for all media platforms what will help future carrier aspects.
4. As an accomplished musician and aspiring teacher, in what ways do you think social media could contribute to your goals?
I think that being a musician has helped me learn some skills that will be excellent for my future. By listing and explaining these skills I have learnt on social media, it lets potential employers know of the skills I hold. Social media is great in promoting that I am an aspiring teacher because it shows how committed and passionate I am about reaching my career goal.
5. What one thing would you most like your online presence to do for you?
The one thing I would most like my online presence to do for me is to promote myself to future employers. This positive online presence will be a fantastic asset. Having a LinkedIn profile at such a young age shows how determined and ready I am to get into a successful career.


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Q: Show filtered result from api in React/Typescript I have a component that fetches data and then I am setting that data via state. If I want to filter that data based on certain criteria or fields from the api, would I do the filter method? or is this not advisable for state objects?
https://stackblitz.com/edit/react-x7tlxr?file=src/App.js
So far I am doing this: but it's not working as the filtering does not happen.
const [fetchData, setFetchData] = React.useState<any>([]);
const [loading, setLoading] = React.useState<boolean>(true);
const [isError, setIsError] = React.useState<boolean>(false);

const url: string = 'https://xxxxxx';

useEffect(() => {
    let mounted = true;
    const loadData = async (): Promise<any> => {
        try {
            const response = await axios(url);
            if (mounted) {
                setFetchData(response.data);
                setLoading(false);
                setIsError(false);
                console.log('data mounted')
            }
        } catch (err) {
            setIsError(true)
            setLoading(false);
            setFetchData([]);
            console.log(err);
        }
    };
    loadData();
    return () => {
        mounted = false;
        console.log('cleaned');
    };
},
    [url]
);

function to filter based on onClick:
onClick={(idx: number) => {
    const resultInnerNew = fetchData.filter((statusPoint: any) => statusPoint.status === 'New');
    setFetchData(resultInnerNew)
}

binding to template:
   {isError ?
There is an error fetching the data!
 :

}
   {loading ?
Loading ...
 :

   // data here

   }

A: You could use an arrow function to update the state and filter the data as below,
onClick={(idx: number) => {
    setFetchData(data => data.filter(statusPoint => statusPoint.status === 'New')
}}

A quick review on Array.prototype.filter(), this code will only keep the values which have statusPoint.status equal to 'New' in your array.

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«Охотники на привале» — картина русского художника-передвижника Василия Григорьевича Перова, написанная в 1871 году и относящаяся к позднему периоду творчества художника.

История
Картина была написана Перовым в 1871 году, к этому времени художник уже отошёл от изображения печальных картин народной жизни, какими была насыщена первая половина периода его творчества («Тройка», «Проводы покойника» и др.). Во многом на это повлияло общее разочарованное настроение интеллигенции, а также смерть семьи художника от болезни.
 Во второй половине творчества Перов больше внимания уделяет бытовым сценам из жизни простых людей.

Василий Григорьевич Перов был страстным охотником. Именно поэтому тема охоты была ему хорошо знакома. Ещё до «Охотников…» Перов в 1870 году пишет картину «Птицелов», за которую получает звание профессора, а также место преподавателя в Московском училище живописи, ваяния и зодчества. В течение 70-х годов художник также создает еще несколько картин, посвященных «охотничьей тематике»: «Рыболов» (1871), «Ботаник» (1874), «Голубятник» (1874), «Рыбная ловля» (1878).

В 1877 году художник написал повтор картины, хранящийся в Русском музее, оригинал же находится в Москве в Третьяковской галерее. Третий вариант картины, находится в художественном музее им. В. В. Верещагина в Николаеве.

Сюжет картины
На картине изображены три охотника, которые ведут между собой разговор. Главной чертой картины являются психологические портреты героев: один из них (слева) — пожилой, опытный охотник, видимо, из оскудевших дворян с увлечением и страстью рассказывающий о своих охотничьих «подвигах», второй (на втором плане) — средних лет, в русской крестьянской одежде, недоверчиво и с ухмылкой слушающий охотничьи байки своего собеседника, третий же (справа) — одетый «с иголочки» доверчивый молодой новичок, с трепетом выслушивающий россказни первого охотника, настолько заморочившими его, что он даже забывает зажечь папиросу в правой руке заготовленным в левой огоньком.

Вся эта сцена происходит на фоне довольно мрачного осеннего пейзажа, что вносит тревожный оттенок в её комическое содержание.

Любопытно также и сочетание в картине и жанровой бытовой картины, и пейзажа, и натюрморта из охотничьих вещей и дичи.

Охотоведы отмечают несуразицы в предметах (например, рожок используется для псовой охоты, когда зверя загоняют собаки, и бесполезен для ружейной). Считается, что они нарисованы намеренно и подчёркивают атмосферу охотничьей небылицы.

«Прототипы» персонажей картины

В образе рассказчика Перов изобразил Д. П. Кувшинникова — известного в Москве врача и большого любителя ружейной охоты. После того, как в 1871 году картина была написана и экспонировалась на первой передвижной выставке, имя Дмитрия Павловича Кувшинникова стало популярным в литературных, художественных и театральных кругах. Его квартира в Малом Трёхсвятительском переулке стала местом, где собирались писатели, художники, артисты. Здесь часто бывали В. Г. Перов, А. П. Чехов, И. И. Левитан.

Одним из друзей Д. П. Кувшинникова был врач и художник-любитель Василий Владимирович Бессонов. В 1869 году Перов написал портрет Бессонова, который потом экспонировался на Всемирной выставке в Париже вместе с полотном «Охотники на привале». Врач В. В. Бессонов и стал прототипом охотника-скептика.

В образе молодого охотника автор картины изобразил 26-летнего Н. М. Нагорнова — друга и коллегу Кувшинникова и Бессонова. В 1872 году Николай Михайлович женился на Варваре Васильевне Толстой, племяннице великого писателя. В начале 90-х годов 19-го столетия Нагорнов становится членом Московской городской управы.

Вот кого из своих московских друзей В. Г. Перов запечатлел в образах «Охотников на привале». Это подтверждает в своих воспоминаниях и Анна Николаевна Володичева — дочь Н. М. Нагорнова. В ноябре 1962 года она написала искусствоведу В. Маштафарову, исследовавшему творчество В. Г. Перова и других художников:

Критики
Оценки критиков были неоднозначны. Так, если Стасов высоко оценивал картину и сравнивал её с охотничьими рассказами Тургенева, то Салтыков-Щедрин критиковал её: писателю показались излишне наигранными лица героев.

Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский в своих дневниках также упоминал о картине:

Картина давно уже всем известна: "Охотники на привале"; один горячо и зазнамо врет, другой слушает и из всех сил верит, а третий ничему не верит, прилег тут же и смеется… Что за прелесть! <…> Мы ведь почти слышим и знаем, об чем он говорит, знаем весь оборот его вранья, его слог, его чувства.

Копии и оригиналы
В советское время было выпущено огромное количество репродукций и копий картины и существовали легенды о трёх написанных Перовым картинах. Это предположение следует из того, что картина Перова участвовала в передвижных выставках в то время, как одна из картин была куплена Третьяковым, а вторая хранилась в Санкт-Петербурге. Только в 1984 году была найдена третья картина-путешественница:После проведения исследования в Киеве, было принято решение, для определения окончательного анализа отправиться в Москву. Были предоставлены исследованные в Третьяковский галерее данные о типичных грунтах и красках, которые использовал художник, образцы подписей. Обращено внимание на характер авторской подписи. Характер подписи, моделирования обуви укрепили надежду украинских исследователей в верности собственных выводов. А сравнение позже рентгеновских снимков с работы Перова в Москве и авторского повторения в Николаеве ещё раз подтвердило, что в музее на протяжении более двух десятилетий хранилось авторское повторение всемирно известной картины великого российского художника. Летом в 2006 году, отреставрированное произведение В. Г. Перова «Охотники на привале» вернулось в Николаев. Отныне возрожденный шедевр экспонируется в третьем зале постоянной экспозиции Николаевского областного художественного музея им. В. В. Верещагина.

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This summer, Donhall & Bell made its stateside debut, thanks to our new partnership with cult fashion boutique Wolf & Badger.
Wolf & Badger are one of the most exciting retailers on the UK scene right now. Since they opened their doors in 2010, they've won multiple industry accolades, from a place on Walpole's Brands of Tomorrow list to being named one of Vogue's Best British Boutiques. They offer customers the best of both worlds; an online store with access to hundreds of menswear, womenswear and accessories labels, coupled with bricks-and-mortar retail spaces where customers can experience the product in person. They're already well-established fixtures on London's shopping map, with boutiques in Mayfair and Notting Hill. So when they came calling to offer Donhall & Bell a space in their first American store, we naturally leapt at the opportunity.
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I have been deployed a stateless session bean successfully in weblogic5.1. Accessing it through java client its giving error at run time.
from this it seems that the Initial Context Factory class file is corrupted some how in weblogic.
Please tell me how i can get out of this problem.
Any reply will be a great help!
I forgot to tell i am using evaluation version of weblogic5.1. I have reinstalled the weblogic again, but facing the same prob.
Tell me what could be the reason.
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Born and raised in Southland and presently living in Gore, I have always lived only a short distance from some of the best trout rivers in the world. These rivers are well known for there prolific hatches and healthy population of trout. Witnessing from a young age these hatches and the feeding frenzies that followed was the beginning of a life long passion in the pursuit of trout. Forty years of refining the art of fly fishing was to follow along with getting an in depth knowledge of Southern rivers. I specialize in sight fishing for Brown and Rainbow trout with dry fly and nymph.


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In 2012 Gideon Hillman Consulting were contracted to Jaguar LandRover Merchandising and Liscensing Division to carry out a customs classification of the complete range of merchadising products from clothes to mugs and everything between and also to ensure that thier duty planning was optimised.


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Dennis Haysbert refused to film death scene
By 24 Spoilers , May 15th, 2007
Is it true that you argued with 24's producers about the way they decided to kill off President Palmer?
"We didn't really have an argument about it; I just refused to do it for a great many months. Then they sent one of my friends, who's now the show's runner, and he convinced me to do it because they needed to launch the season – I believe that was Season Five – and they said they really couldn't do it without me having the characters assassinated. I acquiesced, but if I had to do it over again, I wouldn't do it."
Are you still in touch with many of the cast from 24?
"Some of them. Some of them. They've gone on with their lives and their careers, and that's what happens."
Nothing is ever quite as it seems in 24. Even though President Palmer's dead, is there a chance he could return to the show?
"Oh, not at all. No, unless Jack Bauer had a dream."
Source: DigitalSpy
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The U.S. isolationist policy, coupled by sanctions, is intended to punish the Burmese military junta primarily for its human rights violations and for not honoring the mandate of the 1990 general election. There can always be a subjective debate and objective discussion on whether the strategy works or not.
Due to its economic, political and military power, the United States has a tremendous leverage in world politics. Unlike Iraq, majority of the Burmese people, more so by ethnic minorities, will welcome the U.S. engagement in the country. And if it chooses to, the U.S. can be the most effective nation on earth that can help establish a democratic society in the military-ruled Burma.
The secretary of state skillfully crafted her diplomatic tone, but sadly it is true that neither sanctions nor engagement by itself is effective in dealing with the reclusive State Peace and Development Council. It requires a concerted and coordinated approach.
It is too early to draw any conclusion, but there is a ray of hope that the Obama administration is considering a different kind of approach. It is important to understand, however, that only shifting policy is not going to be enough; it has to be accompanied by concrete strategies.
Sanctions have an overwhelming bipartisan support in the U.S. Congress, and this is unlikely to change anytime soon. Examples of sanctions currently in place are Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 and Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE Act 2008.
There are campaigners who advocate for tougher sanctions, while others call for engagement. These differing approaches will continue. The question is whether the U.S. traditional isolationist policy is effective or not.
One may argue that the military does not deserve to be engaged, and sanctions are the befitting approach. There, indeed, are reasonable arguments for this hardliner stance. It is unambiguous that sanctions hurt the military junta, and as a consequence, it hurts Burma as a whole. The military's economic mismanagement exacerbates the suffering of the people.
It must be difficult for the U.S. government to abandon its traditional policy of isolating the military generals and start engaging. But one has to realize that sanctions alone are not effective in addressing Burma's problems when there is engagement on the other end. There is no foreseeable sign that engaging countries will give up engagement. In fact, the international community's conflicting approaches is one major factor that keeps the military in power.
A new direction was expected when the Congress created a post for Burma policy chief during president Bush's final weeks in the White House. Michael Green was nominated Bush's special envoy for Burma, but never to be confirmed.
The nominee may have not been confirmed due to two possible reasons: first, the Bush administration was not serious enough in pushing the Senate to confirm and or decided to leave it for the new administration; second, the Senate was either overwhelmed with other priorities or simply not interested yet in engaging the military junta.
It is time that a new policy involving pragmatic strategies is put in place. The Obama administration, which advocates for diplomacy and engagement in dealing with the troubled regions of the world, should start taking the necessary steps.
Obama needs to appoint a special envoy. While sanctions are in place, the envoy should engage in 'carrot and stick' diplomacy by working together with key international players. The one similar to the North Korean six-party talks involving the United States, European Union, ASEAN, China, India, and Burma should be given emphasis.
The U.S. should lead the international community in offering economic and humanitarian assistance. The military junta must be convinced that it will have a role in the democratic government. Benchmarks, including releasing of political prisoners and making the democratization process inclusive, should be set for lifting sanctions.
Lifting of Western sanctions and abandoning "confrontational" attitude by Aung San Suu Kyi are Than Shwe's pre-condition for dialogue. The military junta reiterated its stance during the U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari's seventh visit to the country in late January.
Now that there is a window of opportunity, the U.S. envoy can help facilitate dialogue between the junta and the opposition by working together with the good offices of the U.N. secretary general. Given the nature of conflicts, talks must involve the different ethnic nationalities. The ethnic minorities' core demand is a federal government. The present day Union of Burma was formed at the Panglong agreement in 1947 by different nationalities.
The Bush administration had initiated new approach by nominating a special envoy for Burma, and it is now up to the Obama administration to move a step forward. If there is a sincere commitment, the United States can be the most effective nation on earth that can help resolve the decades-old Burma's ethno-political problems. Effective U.S. strategy, in the long-run, will need the support of both the White House and Congress.
Nehginpao Kipgen is general secretary of U.S.-based Kuki International Forum (www.kukiforum.com) and a researcher on the rise of political conflicts in modern Burma (1947-2004). He is also author of several analytical articles on the politics of Asia published in different leading newspapers.


Flip a Breech? What we teach here at Spinning Babies® is a gentle, body balancing approach. We begin with the principles of Spinning Babies; Balance before Gravity and Movement.
For pregnancy self-care or things to do at home, we include five main techniques to turn a breech baby head down. These are all on our website at our Flip a Breech page. After doing this series of activities, your breech baby may turn after one day, or in a week or two weeks, or, it's true, your baby may not turn for no fault of yours or your baby's. Your doctor may attempt to turn your baby at 36 or 37 weeks pregnant and after you do these activities, they may be more successful than usual (50% success is considered good success). When a doctor or midwife tries to turn your baby by hand it's called an external cephalic version (ECV). For parent's reading this, an ECV is a procedure your doctor, or rarely, a midwife may do to turn your baby by moving baby by pressing on your abdomen.
With these home activities for turning a breech, there will be more babies turning. Of the babies that do turn, more turn at ages under 35 weeks than later in pregnancy. But even for those trying these activities first time after 35 weeks, we believe their babies have an increased chance of turning. Some will turn with ease even up to 40 weeks, most will need several days of activities and many, at that late gestation, may need professional bodywork. Some won't turn at all and sometimes, for no reason we can understand.
Here's what a person carrying a breech baby and their partner or friend can do the week before an external cephalic version. The idea here is to give room for baby to turn. The person pregnant with a breech baby will need a sensible adult helper. On the final day, arrange a day around a series of 7-14 Forward-Leaning Inversions and 3 Breech Tilts in addition to the other three techniques. The series of 7 FLIs can be done with less days of preparation if there isn't that time before an ECV, scheduled cesarean, or labor. If one starts in the afternoon, continue on during the next day; but do not set an alarm to wake for inversions!
Which is better 7 or 14 Forward-leaning Inversions?
Seven seems effective for most breech babies to turn. Adrienne Caldwell, my advisor on body balancing, suggests 14. She's no skimper.
When to start balance techniques?
The first four of these techniques can begin after 20 weeks for any pregnancy, any baby position. But begin the fifth technique only after the 30th week. After 32 weeks, don't wait to begin once you know there are no medical reasons not to be upside down.
When not to do these techniques or one or two of these?
Don't do any techniques if there is vaginal bleeding or signs of premature labor. Medical reasons to avoid the Forward-leaning Inversion include recent surgery or hypertension to name two common ones. Don't do Sidelying Release if you have hypermobility.
Avoid the Breech Tilt before 30 weeks.
A large baby can still turn at 40 weeks, it's just not as common as a baby turning earlier. The state of the uterine ligaments and abdominal muscles, as well as the fascia all around the abdomen, may help this be more likely.
After 32 weeks, try these five techniques daily for 5 days in a row.
In addition, on day 2, add two breech tilts for 5-10 minutes each.
Parents: Breech Tilt means to get on an ironing board or other board that is the height of your knee over the floor at one side. Use a pillow under your shoulders and back to prevent your neck from pressing your chin into your chest during the Breech Tilt but let your chin touch your chest during Forward-Leaning Inversion – quite the opposite for these two inversions.
On days 3, 4, and 5, do 3 Breech Tilts for 10 to 20 minutes.
Alternatively, do the Open-knee Chest properly with knees only about hip-width apart but quite far from your abdomen, so use a wall to press your feet on, and a pillow under your chest (not head) to support you.
On day 6 you are ready for the Bum's Up festival of inversions.
You will need to arrange a sensible helper with you all day, perhaps your birth partner, partner, friend or doula, to help you with several techniques. Set out 3 big jars of water, some nuts, and berries for snacks (or other yums) and be proud of yourselves!
There are two inversion styles you will do this day. One is for making room for baby to settle head down. We do that one first, that's the Forward-Leaning Inversion. Then once there's more assumed space in the lower uterine segment, the Breech Tilt allows the baby to back up out of the pelvis if needed but mainly to come rest their head in the fundus which may help them tuck their chin, which is necessary for the baby to lead the flip.
These five techniques plus our Bums Up 6-day program work for many pregnant parents who see their baby turn. If this hasn't worked, seek professional help. We have a Professional Help page at Spinning Babies. See more at Flip a Breech.
Providers and Parents: I hope this was helpful. Knowing how to do these activities correctly is as important as knowing when going upside down is not safe for medical reasons. Please look at the Spinning Babies website and not parent posts on social media, or even our shared posts of parent photos since the enthusiasm to share photos supersedes correct technique. Look at our techniques pages for current instructions and up-to-date safety additions.
Is There Still Time to Flip My Breech Baby?


Negative capitalism has rendered the personal as biological, the cultural as political, and the social as economic. In the phantasmagoria of negative capitalism there is a shifting city of styles, stories and social polarities, both frightening, liberating and exciting in equal measure. Iain Sinclair whispers at the end of our journey, 'The past is fluid, a black swamp; dip for whatever you need.' Yet as we approach the failed end of history, the future too has become a haunted ruin populated by its own catastrophiles, melancholy poets and cranks. Ruinporn and riotporn mark the point of ultimate passivity as any spectacles of decay and destruction sexually arouse viewers on Youtube, news websites and headlines, these fleeting images of the masses themselves – we ourselves – as object rather than subject of history. Returning to Mark E. Smith's description of London as 'decadent backbone of former empire', a contemporary decadence is marked by a cynicism amongst Londoners. Explaining to ourselves and others that political acts and interventions could not carry any influence no matter how 'naïve' the avidity of our desire, cynicism signals a conservative inaction and truce with the state of things. On the Left, this is marked by an increasing reluctance to engage with local politics and community struggles in order to build a mass movement – "they wouldn't understand"; on the Right, by a reactionary culture of blaming political leaders for problems which are well beyond the power or interest of the British government. Either encourages inaction, either submits to the truth of the negation discussed in such length already.
Scavenging among ruins where nothing is offered to everyone. The future itself as the closing down sale of a burnt-out 99p store, wild investors called Seb and Giles tearing around inside on stolen mobility scooters. Clipped conversations, looped beats, twisted tales of old school mates or London's male suicide rate. Thwarted attempts to leave the capital. Determined to begin again, anew, entirely. On one south London living room wall the words of James Connolly: 'the great appear great to us only because we are on our knees: let us rise'. The black and the gold of well-beat nocturnal streets. Answers emerging on the tip of the lip, etched inside eyelids.
 Iain Sinclair, Lights Out For The Territory: 9 Excursions in the Secret History of London (London: Granta, 1998), 26.
 Mark E. Smith, from "London", poem recorded for Fall documentary on Greenwich Sound Radio, 1983.
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Q: Purpose of dbo.Policies table in SSRS What is the purpose of the [dbo].][Policies] table in SSRS ReportServerDB database?
I see two columns, PolicyID and PolicyFlag and I don't get any clue about purpose of this table. Is it possible to add anew row into that table and what represents those data, i.e. rows?

A: Each row of Policies table declares via PolicyFlag column if that policy is defined for system roles.
A policy can be related only with created user defined objects, UserType = 1 in User table. System defined objects like NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and Local Server Administrator aren't mapped with policies.
If you run this query:
SELECT b.username,
       c.policyflag,
       d.rolename,
       b.usertype,
       c.policyid
FROM   policyuserrole a
       INNER JOIN users b
               ON a.userid = b.userid
       INNER JOIN policies c
               ON a.policyid = c.policyid
       INNER JOIN roles d
               ON a.roleid = d.roleid

By default you will have two rows in Policies table.
REFERENCE
Let me know if this helps.


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Keshet
Simchat Torah: Rejoice in Resources
By Keshet | October 15, 2014
LGBT Resources for Holocaust Remembrance Day
Orthodox Judaism and LGBTQ Issues
Keshet is a national organization that works for LGBTQ equality in Jewish life. The organization equips Jewish leaders with tools to build LGBTQ-affirming communities, creates spaces for queer Jewish teens to feel valued and develop their own leadership skills, and mobilizes the Jewish community to fight for LGBTQ justice. Keshet's blog spotlights this work, as well as the voices of LGBTQ Jews, our families, and allies.
With Simchat Torah around the corner, we're thinking about the resources the Jewish community needs to be more inclusive, welcoming, and a safer environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning individuals and families.
A special thanks to Keshet educator Suzie Schwartz Jacobson for helping to compile these resources!
Make sure your library has current LGBT books and media:
Often times when students are questioning their sexuality or gender identification, they will turn to the internet for information and support. But, they may also look for books, movies, magazines, and other materials. Be sure to have updated and current LGBT resources, and have them readily available and prominently displayed. Librarians, educators, and other administrators should be made aware of these resources and be available to help LGBT students find and access them. Click here, here, here, and here for lists of LGBT books and media.
Provide training for your staff, lay leadership, and community members:
Once your organization has committed to the full inclusion of LGBT individuals and families it is important to provide your community with the skills they need to put these goals into action. In a training, all stakeholders will have the opportunity to gain tools and resources, reflect on the needs of your population, and learn more about how to create inclusive community. Click here to find out more about Keshet trainings.
Collect and share resources on Jewish LGBT issues and topics:
Luckily, you do not need to reinvent the wheel when introducing LGBT issues and ideas to your community. There are many resources out there to help you.
Keshet provides many resources on our website including:
Videos;
Torah Queeries, textual interpretation of Torah and Jewish holidays from a LGBT lens;
"Wrestling with God," a collection of classical texts that deal with sexuality, gender and theology;
and Trans Texts, a resource created by Rabbis Reuben Zellman and Elliot Kukla, which explores what traditional Jewish texts have to say about transgender and gender nonconforming experiences and gender in general.
And, here are a few other resources that may be relevant to your institution:
Trans Torah, a website that seeks to help institutions like you become more trans- inclusive, and collects excellent resources, rituals, videos and text studies;
The Institute for Judaism, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity at Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion, which has many useful articles and other resources;
The It Gets Better Project, a collection of videos and resources gathered to show teenagers in the LGBT community that they are not alone;
Jewish Organization Equality Index, tools for Jewish institutions wanting to be more inclusive of LGBT individuals;
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force Institute for Welcoming Resources, resources for LGBT inclusion in many religions;
and "I am: Trans People Speak", a collection of trans and ally voices from a range of personal experiences.
Make sure your institution is in Keshet's Equality Guide:
The Equality Guide is simple way for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Jews and their loved ones to find inclusive Jewish clergy and institutions and learn about their policies and practices.
What steps will you be taking to make your Jewish community more inclusive?
Join the conversation through MyJewishLearning's weekly blogs newsletter.
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Judaism and LGBTQ Issues: An Overview
Attitudes have shifted dramatically in recent decades, with sharp differences between the Orthodox and liberal movements.
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Directories for locating synagogues and other Jewish institutions in your area.
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Heather Harpham
Pub: August 1, 2017
Henry Holt
Happiness is an indelible, singular true story that begins with a charming courtship between hopelessly attracted opposites. Their magical interlude ends, full stop, when Heather becomes pregnant. Brian is sure he loves her—'If I wanted to have kids with anyone, it would be with you'—only he doesn't want kids. Heather returns to California to deliver their daughter alone, buoyed by a tribe of family and friends. Shortly after Gracie's arrival, Heather's new-mom bliss is interrupted by a nurse who appears bedside at dawn: Get up, get dressed, your baby is in trouble. The whiplash journey that ensues reunites Heather and Brian, who engage in the hard, thrilling work of repairing a true love that's been tested. Together they have to decide how much they are willing to risk to ensure their girl sees adulthood.
Profoundly moving and subtly written, Happiness radiates out in multiple directions—new, romantic love; the passion a parent has for a child; deep and abiding friendship; and gratitude for a beautiful, inscrutable world. Ultimately, it's a story about love and happiness in all their crooked forms, and a celebration of the many unlikely ways a family can be built through the story of this one-of-a-kind family's formation and resilience.


much hustle-bustle….but then all I want is to be alone, with my thoughts.
steps which you thought you could never ever take.
awaited book 'The Secret Wishlist' by Preeti Shenoy. Her books always revolve around the complexities of Friendships, Love, Relationships and Life.
those million unexplainable feelings in her words with ease.
shaken, and for last four days all I am doing is an Audit of my life, as if it were to end in few days.
this one act was about to change her whole life.
married women at some point of their life, do feel left out and taken for granted.
Diksha deals with it is what makes the difference and makes this story unique.
Wishlist' in just 4hrs12 mins , I must say…it's one of Preeti's BESTEST!
your inner-voice and don't forget to pen down your 'Wishlist'.
Wish you all a Merry Christmas…!
Equally applicable to men I feel. After all it is a universal wake up call – not only to women 🙂 .
Most management books teach you to have a goal in life. I find those are more things such as I want to be the CEO or I want reach a certain level etc. Most people never make a personal wishist. The book and you rightly point out that life is short – do what you have to do.
I must lay my hands on this book. Thanks for your wishes and may you all also have happy times.
I truly feel that there should be an appraisal of our personal life and we should have SMART goals on the personal front.


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Q: Use wiringPi with interrupts and lcd simultaneous I'm new to C++ programming on linux.
I try to use an rotary encoder to control values on a lcd.
Depending on wich wiringPi Setup routine I use, only interrupts or the lcd work, but not both at the same time.
I exported all nessersary GPIOs so that sudo is not needed.
#Interrupt Pins Encoder
gpio edge 23 both
gpio edge 24 both
gpio mode 4 up
gpio mode 5 up

#Pins LCD
gpio export 17 out
gpio export 18 out
gpio export 27 out
gpio export 22 out
gpio export 8 out
gpio export 7 out

Here the C++ code:
#include <wiringPi.h>
#include <lcd.h>
#include <stdio.h>

#define A   23
#define B   24

char a = 0;
char b = 0;
const char a1 = 1, a2 = 2, a3 = 3, b1 = 4, b2 = 5, b3 = 6;
char state = 0;

volatile int counter = 0;
volatile int counter_l = 0;
void interrupt();

int main(void)
{
    printf("wiringPiSetup\n");
    //wiringPiSetupSys();  //Interrupts working
    wiringPiSetup();  //LCD working

    pinMode(17, OUTPUT);
    pinMode(18, OUTPUT);
    pinMode(27, OUTPUT);
    pinMode(22, OUTPUT);
    pinMode(8, OUTPUT);
    pinMode(7, OUTPUT);

    int fd = lcdInit(2, 16, 4, 11, 10, 0, 1, 2, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0);
    lcdClear(fd);
    lcdPosition(fd, 0, 0);
    lcdPrintf(fd,"Test");

    wiringPiISR(A, INT_EDGE_BOTH, &interrupt);
    wiringPiISR(B, INT_EDGE_BOTH, &interrupt);

    pinMode(A, INPUT);
    pinMode(B, INPUT);

    while (true)
    {
        if (counter != counter_l)
        {
            counter_l = counter;
            printf("%i\n", counter);
            lcdPosition(fd, 0, 0);
            lcdPrintf(fd, "%i   ", counter);
        }
    }
    return 0;
}

void interrupt(){
    a = !digitalRead(A);
    b = !digitalRead(B);
    switch (state)
    {
    case a1:
        if (!a)
            state = 0;
        else if (b)
            state = a2;
        break;
    case a2:
        if (!a&&b)
            state = a3;
        else if (a&&!b)
            state = a1;
        break;
    case a3:
        if (a&&b)
            state = a2;
        else if (!a&&!b) {
            state = 0;
            counter++;
        }
        break;
    case b1:
        if (!b)
            state = 0;
        else if (a)
            state = b2;
        break;
    case b2:
        if (!b&&a)
            state = b3;
        else if (b&&!a)
            state = b1;
        break;
    case b3:
        if (b&&a)
            state = b2;
        else if (!b&&!a) {
            state = 0;
            counter--;
        }
        break;
    default:
        if (a&&b)
            state = 0;
        else if (a)
            state = a1;
        else if (b)
            state = b1;
        break;
    }
}

Now the question is why it behaives like that and what can/should I do.

A: I found the solution in the different numbering used with the setup functions. WirinpPi has its own Pin numbering and there is the native BCM numbering. The solution is to change the numbering in the lcdInit function to the BCM numbering.
                        //wiringPi Nr.
pinMode(17, OUTPUT);    //0
pinMode(18, OUTPUT);    //1
pinMode(27, OUTPUT);    //2
pinMode(22, OUTPUT);    //3
pinMode(8, OUTPUT);     //10
pinMode(7, OUTPUT);     //11

//int fd = lcdInit(2, 16, 4, 11, 10, 0, 1, 2, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0);   //wiringPi Nr.
int fd = lcdInit(2, 16, 4, 7, 8, 17, 18, 27, 22, 0, 0, 0, 0);   //BCM Nr.


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Zinke or swim
Ryan Zinke's messy week
Confusion and scandal at the Department of the Interior
by I.K. | WASHINGTON, DC
COMPARED to the powerful interior ministries of most countries, which manage national-security and immigration portfolios, America's Department of the Interior (DoI) is a humble agency. It manages vast lands owned by the federal government, oversees national parks and ministers over Native American reservations and territories like Puerto Rico. The secretary in charge of it often goes unnoticed. But Ryan Zinke, Donald Trump's boulder-jawed secretary of the interior, is currently attracting attention.
Like several other cabinet members, past and present, in the Trump administration, Mr Zinke is embroiled in scandal. This has created a lot of work for the department's inspector-general, the internal watchdog. But the response from the Trump administration has not been to ditch Mr Zinke, but to instead try and dispatch with the meddlesome inspector-general. On October 17th, the Hill, an American newspaper, reported that a political appointee from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) would be replacing the inspector-general, even as her office investigates Mr Zinke on at least four fronts. This sparked outrage. Inspectors-general are typically non-partisan and are usually kept in place—even after presidential transitions. The current one, Mary Kendall, has held the role since 2009. When asked for comment, the DoI issued only press statements directing reporters to the White House. The next day, the DoI said that the staff move announcement by HUD in fact "had false information in it", and that Ms Kendall would keep her job for the time being.
If the botched fake-sacking of Ms Kendall seems bizarre, so are many of the episodes that she is investigating. Before the details were made public, the DoI had been prepared to pay $139,000 to replace six doors in Mr Zinke's office. Mr Zinke insisted that a special flag be flown whenever he entered agency headquarters (the deputy secretary got one too). A real-estate deal with David Lesar, the chairman of Halliburton, an oil-services firm, in Mr Zinke's hometown of Whitefish, Montana, is also being investigated. The deal seemed designed to set up Mr Zinke with a microbrewery after he left office. On October 18th, it was reported that the inspector-general had issued a report faulting Mr Zinke for improperly bringing his wife, a non-government employee, along in official vehicles. According to the report, he instructed staff to research the possibility of making his wife an official DoI volunteer, which would have allowed her to travel with him for free.
As with Scott Pruitt, former head of the Environmental Protection Agency, such scandals have overshadowed the agency's actual activities. These are also troubling. The top tiers of the DoI include former lobbyists and advocates for mining and energy firms, which lease federal land from the agency for extraction. Mr Zinke appears to have been much less taken with the agency's traditional mission of land conservation than "achieving American energy dominance".
Much of the operational details of the department have been left to Mr Zinke's deputy secretary, David Bernhardt. Mr Bernhardt worked for the agency during the Bush administration, before taking a job representing oil companies during Barack Obama's presidency. The agency has undone emissions rules, making it easier for companies drilling on federal and tribal lands to emit methane, an especially potent greenhouse gas. It has also redrawn the boundaries of national monuments to make them radically smaller. An investigation is also looking into whether Mr Zinke redrew the lines for one of the sites, the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, to benefit a Republican state legislator.
In its budget requests to Congress, the DoI has repeatedly asked for steep cuts to the Bureau of Land Management, which operates mining leases. "They basically want to cripple their ability to hold accountable oil companies that drill on public lands," says Chris Saeger, the director of the Western Values Project, a conservation group critical of Mr Zinke. "That is to create an artificial problem where they don't have enough resources to police, and then use that as a pretext to get rid of the rules altogether". In a more normal administration, Mr Zinke's misadventures might have got him fired. In the current administration, they barely make headlines.
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These three drone-related stocks are trying to make it work in this hot market.
This article was originally published on Dec. 21, 2015, and was updated on Feb. 8, 2017.
DJI Innovations, the largest drone maker in the world, reportedly doubled its annual revenue to $1 billion in 2015. Unfortunately, mainstream investors can't profit from DJI's growth since the company is privately held. However, U.S. investors who are interested in drones should follow three other companies which could profit from the market's growth.
Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) is best known for producing image application chips for GoPro's (NASDAQ:GPRO) action cameras. However, the company also makes chips for security cameras, automotive dash cameras, and drones.
Several top drone makers, including DJI, use Ambarella's chips. Roughly 10% of Ambarella's revenue comes from drone makers. Canaccord Genuity analyst Matthew Ramsay estimates that Ambarella's sales of chips for drones could hit $50 million in fiscal 2017 (which started in February 2016), which would equal 16% of its projected sales for the year.
Ambarella sounds like a promising way to invest in the drone market, but the stock was previously wobbly due to its exposure to GoPro and the weakening action camera market. That's why analysts expect Ambarella's sales to dip 1% this year. Despite those challenges, Ambarella has rallied more than 40% over the past 12 months on a string of earnings beats and its decreasing dependence on GoPro.
GoPro's stock has fallen more than 30% over the past six months on slowing action camera sales and the disastrous launch of the Karma drone, which was recalled after multiple reports of power failures. Sales of the Karma had previously been expected to offset slower sales of GoPro's action cameras.
Prior to the Karma's launch, FBR Securities analyst Shebly Seyrafi estimated that the Karma could generate $150 million in revenues (9% of its top line) in fiscal 2017. But after the recall, Seyrafi lowered his forecast to just $36 million (2% of its projected revenues).
But even that outlook could be too optimistic, since DJI's foldable Mavic Pro drone stole the Karma's thunder last year -- without an embarrassing recall. GoPro recently relaunched the Karma, but it could struggle to catch up to DJI and other rivals in the drone market.
Another beaten-down company seeking growth in the drone market is Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), the world's largest mobile chip maker. Qualcomm's chipmaking business has been losing ground to rivals in both the high-end and low-end mobile markets over the past few years. Companies like Samsung, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) , and Huawei are replacing Qualcomm's processors and wireless modems in flagship devices. Meanwhile, Taiwanese rival MediaTek has steadily stolen market share from Qualcomm in both product categories with cheaper chips.
To diversify away from the saturated smartphone and tablet markets, Qualcomm launched Snapdragon Flight, a reference design for drones. That design combines Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor with wireless radios and a depth-sensing camera as an all-in-one solution for OEMs. This system is expected to lower drone production costs and make it easier for drones to fly autonomously.
Qualcomm's entry into the drone SoC market alarmed Ambarella investors, but some analysts believe that those fears are overblown. Stifel Nicolaus analyst Kevin Cassidy believes that Qualcomm's SoC will likely replace "the 4 to 5 microcontrollers used in controlling drones rather than Ambarella's video processor." Therefore, there might be room for Ambarella and Qualcomm to co-exist without competing in the drone supply chain.
Ambarella, GoPro, and Qualcomm could all benefit from the growth of the drone market. But that's a long-term catalyst -- the increasing popularity of drones won't fully solve Ambarella's dependence on action cameras, GoPro's execution problems, or Qualcomm's mobile chip woes overnight. Therefore, investors should keep a close eye on these stocks, but maintain realistic expectations about the "halo effect" of the growing drone market.


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Autolock locks Sticky Password when your PC has been inactive for a set amount of time. This is a useful security feature, especially if you use your Windows PC anywhere where there are other people, like at work, or your dorm room—even your living room!
Open Sticky Password, click Menu in the top right corner and select Settings.
That's it. Sticky Password will lock after the set amount of time of inactivity on your PC.
Important note: Note that while there is a Never option, this setting is not recommended because it lowers the security of your password database when you are away from your Windows PC.
Either click the Sticky Password icon in the lower right corner and select Lock.
Or simply use a shortcut - the default Hotkeys are: Shift + Ctrl + L.
You can check to see if Sticky Password is locked by looking at the icon in the system tray. When Sticky Password is locked, the icon in the lower right corner of your desktop is gray.


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