So, you have decided that you want to adopt a child. But how do you go about doing it? What is going to happen between you decision to adopt a child and eventually receiving a child of your own? In this article, we are going to look at the adoption process and how you can go about adoption a child.
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The Luxury Home market in Victoria is hot with a significant increase in sales from a year ago. There were 38 sales in the region in July over $1 Million compared to 26 in the same month last year, a 46% increase. From my observations, this is primarily resulting from an outflow of Vancouverites. They see great value in our market after theirs has risen dramatically for the past few years while ours remained fairly static. We also have an influx of international immigrating buyers, many of whom arrive with very deep pockets. The low interest rates and our healthy local economy are certainly contributing to this market activity. Our team is pleased to have assisted clients on 3 of those 38 transactions, or approximately "1 in 13" sales in the luxury home market.
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Clapton progress into quarter-finals of London Cup
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Published: 9:00 AM October 23, 2018 Updated: 10:17 AM October 13, 2020
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London Senior Cup: Erith Town 4 Clapton 4 (3-4 penalties)
Clapton progressed into the quarter-finals of the London Senior Cup as they secured a penalty shoot-out win against Erith Town.
The 10-men Tons battled back to make it 4-4 and send the game into penalties where they won 4-3 against the Southern Counties East League Premier Division at the Erith Sports Stadium.
They will now face either Tooting & Mitcham or Harrow Borough in their quarter-final tie.
Defender Dylan Ebengo tweeted after the match: "What a win in the London cup, longest 120 minutes I've played, especially when you go down to 10 men in the 80th minute and are 4-3 down in extra time with two minutes to go.
"To captain the side to a fantastic penalty win, I'm so proud of every single player today."
Lanre Vigo also tweeted: "My body is finished but honestly it was worth it, proud of all the boys that played for Clapton Football tonight, with God, hunger and desire you can do the impossible."

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James Boyle is William Neal Reynolds Professor of Law at Duke Law School and the former Chairman of the Board of Creative Commons. His other books include The Public Domain: Enclosing the Commons of the Mind, Shamans, Software and Spleens: Law and the Construction of the Information Society and two educational graphic novels, Bound By Law and Theft: A History of Music (with Jennifer Jenkins).
Jennifer Jenkins is Clinical Professor of Law (Teaching) at Duke Law School and the Director of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain. Her recent articles include In Ambiguous Battle: The Promise (and Pathos) of Public Domain Day and Last Sale? Libraries' Rights in the Digital Age. She is the co-author, with James Boyle, of Bound By Law and Theft! A History of Music.
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Want to know how to get an unlimited inventory space in Fallout 4 for any of your companion? There is a simple glitch which provides Fallout 4 player an unlimited inventory space and this method is useful when the player discovers some amazing rare loot but due to some reason can carry more weight themselves or where you as a player don't want to burden yourself with heavy weapons.
Here is how to activate this unlimited inventory space exploit in Fallout 4: Don't trade with your companion, command them to pick up the item for you. That's it. You won't overburdened companion with this trick. In another case, if your own inventory is full then just drop some heavy objects on the ground and command your companion to pick them up.
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Caterpillar launched its LatchFree Dipper System at MINExpo 2016 in Las Vegas, offering a solution to the most common causes of rope shovel downtime – the latch assembly.
The Cat LatchFree Dipper System replaces the standard latch assembly with a durable steel link assembly mounted to the dipper back. The key to the design is the geometry of the locking mechanism. The arrangement makes it possible to locate the components away from the abrasive flow of material.
The system has been designed and field proven for a service interval of 3000 hrs, as compared to the standard system that requires adjustment as often as each shift. In addition to delivering greater uptime and lower maintenance costs, the system eliminates false trips – unplanned release of the dipper door – caused by dirt buildup or the need for shim adjustments. The result is fewer delays, consistent production and lower cost per tonne.
The LatchFree Dipper System is currently available for Cat electric rope shovels with dipper capacities of as large as 49 m3 for 7495 Series shovels that meet machine configuration requirements.
The system proved its performance on a Cat 7495 HF loading Cat 797 trucks in the challenging oil sands of Alberta, Canada, but would also be cost effective in coal applications running big Cat shovels – such as those in the Power River Basin in the US.


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UHD: What's in it for telcos?
Dec 06, 2017 By Gary Maidment
4K UHD's 3840 x 2160 pixels x lines are becoming a mainstream TV experience as content offerings increase from few and far between to a fairly decent showing in 2017. After a slowish start, content streamers like Netflix and Amazon Video and operators such as British Telecom are realizing the potential of pixel-rich content. Thierry Fautier, President and Chair of the Ultra HD Forum, gave us his thoughts on the challenges facing the UHD domain, especially for operators hoping to compete with OTT players.
Three main challenges
Research by the Ultra HD Forum shows that the most pressing issue for most operators is the availability of UHD content. According to Fautier, "This means high-quality content they can put on a channel to provide a commercial service, not a spike of two hours every week like you often find in Europe." An unbroken stream of content like British Telecom's 4K offering, BT Sport Ultra HD, the UK's first 4K channel, is obviously more attractive to service providers and subscribers than a series of one-off movies.
And that's also the catch-22: For UHD content to be broadcast and consumed, a service channel must be in place and enough subscribers must have UHD devices to watch it on. But, service providers are unwilling to build a UHD service channel and invest in the tech to do so if there isn't enough content. The same is true at the user side, says Fautier, "A family won't spend upwards of €1,000 to buy a 4K UHD TV, unless they have a good reason. They need enough content."
Challenge number two, says Fautier, is the "capability of devices − from production to delivery to playback and display − to offer a true UHD experience, including HDR, your high framework rate, and your white-color gamut." He also refers to device interoperability, which is necessary to ensure that the standards defined by Ultra HD Forum actually work in real life. A case in point is High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology, one of the latest acronyms in the image realism armory. Offering a range of color, contrast, and brightness that achieve an eye-popping level of realism, a special HDR camera is needed to shoot HDR content. That said, true HDR-capable TVs can upscale content to near HDR levels of millions of colors, but native HDR content is better.
The third stumbling block for operators thinking of deploying UHD services is an excess of standards. HDR, for example, doesn't have a single standard and is therefore impossible to regulate in the context of "HDR-compatible" claims when it comes to TVs.
There are four main HDR standards: HDR 10, Dolby Vision, HLG, and Advanced HDR. Of these, HDR10 is the most commonly adopted, with big name TV manufacturers like Sony, Samsung, LG, Vizio, and Hisense all supporting HDR10, as well as Sony's PS4 Pro and Microsoft's Xbox One S. Samsung has gone one step further and released its own standard, HDR10+, while LG and Vizio have produced models that support Dolby Vision, a step up from HDR10 to the tune of millions of colors.
Developed by the BBC and NHK, HLG is designed more for live broadcasts, while Advanced HDR, the newest high-def kid on the block, targets broadcast media and the upscaling of SDR to HDR. Although these standards are compatible with HDR10, "Many more are coming," says Fautier. "So operators are a bit scared of which standard to pick and in what timeframe."
For operators and broadcasters, 4K UHD must make sense from a financial point of view. And they're understandably cautious. To get the ball rolling, Ultra HD Forum developed a range of standards that Fautier describes as "well-defined but not ambitious." Or that's what the forum thought at the time, having launched Phase A in 2016 based on simple, easy-to-deploy technologies. Operators didn't respond as anticipated. "After 12 months since we first published our technical specifications, we're still not seeing operators deploying services, which means we were maybe a little too ambitious," says Fautier.
The reason? "If a trial isn't successful, operators are postponing the decision [to offer UHD channels] because they want to scale," he explains. "If you have 1 or 5 or 10 million subscribers, you cannot afford a glitch." Users want and expect a UHD service to be smooth and simple straight out of the box. As Fautier points out, there's no 1-800 number for users to call if it isn't.
So, here's where the industry is currently at: "Operators are testing, they're trialing, and they're also working closely with STB manufacturers and TV manufacturers. They want to have everything working," he says. "I think everybody's now starting to understand that once operators see trials working, they'll be much more confident."
Ultra HD Forum acts as a partner and guide on the UHD journey, with its mission centered on "bringing together market leaders from every part of the industry; broadcasters, service providers, consumer electronics, and technology vendors to collaborate on solving real-world hurdles, and accelerating Ultra HD deployment."
As part of this, the forum works with operators to ensure they can capitalize on their inherent advantages, such as robust infrastructure for content delivery and huge numbers of subscribers, in readiness for UHD industry maturity.
Despite the reticence of operators, Fautier states that the basic tech building blocks for UHD are in place. In terms of delivery, we need bitrate speeds of 20 to 25 megabits to stream live events like sporting events, "Only very advanced vector technology like G.Fast can support those bitrates. Don't forget that if I'm saying 25 megabits for my video service, I probably need 10 or 20 for my data services, which means the lines need to be at least 30, 40, or 50 megabits to sustain this. And this is quite high."
G.Fast technology comes into its own in the last mile of transmission, potentially achieving gigabit speeds over short distances by extending frequency spectrum. However, higher frequencies also mean higher costs and greater power consumption. So, in practice the frequency band that's ultimately used is a compromise between performance, cost, and implementation. For operators, G.Fast requires a well thought out solution.
G.Fast in action
Last year Openreach, British Telecom's fixed-line and infrastructure arm, selected Huawei to help deliver the first phase of G.Fast deployment in the UK. The agreement is part of a project that will bring ultrafast broadband speeds to 10 million UK premises by the end of 2020, the culmination of a £6 billion investment by the British incumbent that will no doubt expedite the reach and take up of UHD services.
Announced in July 2017, Huawei is partnering with Omantel to deploy the first E2E G.Fast solution in the Middle East, minimizing investment by reusing copper lines to deliver ultrafast broadband. Omantel is planning to deploy a high-performance G.fast home gateway, which will provide subscribers with dual-band gigabit Wi-Fi and improved voice, data, and video services, including the potential for 4K UHD services.
Now until 2020
Fautier states that consumers can look forward to a much more immersive experience in the future, when UHD, HDR, and other technologies like High Frame Rate (HFR) intersect with VR. HFR is a proven means of dialing up realism by eliminating the strobing and blurring that can affect moving images, something we're perhaps not yet completely ready for. Peter Jackson's controversial decision to use 48 frames-per-second (FPS) instead of the usual 24 FPS for his Hobbit movies received criticism for being so realistic that it was distracting. However, in a VR context, it's exactly what's needed.
"Then we have Next Generation Audio," says Fautier, touching on another ingredient for true VR immersion. "It can be channel-based, object-based, and interactive." Channel-based audio is the traditional method of capturing sound with the user device in mind. Object-based audio (OBA) is a newer surround sound technology that overlays up to 128 audio tracks onto a 3D rectangular coordinate with defined audio channel locations. For example, a gunshot in the distance will sound like it's coming from the distance, forming part of a rich, highly layered sound experience, as if you're in the scene. "When all the features of UHD technology are stable, you'll be able to transplant those technologies into a VR environment. And this is something we believe should happen around 2020," predicts Fautier.
The logical progression of mature immersion technology is "six degrees of freedom," says Fautier, which will produce a hugely data-intensive, full-image capture scenario that will allow the user to move inside a scene, "All these applications when they come together will give an outstanding experience." He believes that Huawei is well-positioned to play a part in this immersive future, "Huawei understands the internal workflow from creation to delivery to the end, so it's uniquely positioned to catch the VR wave."
Equally, the opportunities for operators are definitely there, assuming the right partnerships and strategies. A key growth point for them over the next few years is the convergence of fixed and wireless services with bundled communications, broadband, and TV services – with UHD as a key offering. There's always risk, but as Fautier puts it, "It's like digging for oil − if you don't try you'll never find anything."
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A team from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences discovered a clutch of football-sized dinosaur eggs in Utah .
Dinosaur eggs found in Utah unveiled at the Museum of Natural Sciences
What Utah looked like 97 million years ago, and who lived there
What Americans know today as Utah—forests, snow-covered mountains, and a badland mix of deserts and canyons—was a very different place during the late Cretaceous period, 97 million years ago. The geologic and fossil record shows half of the state was covered by an inland sea.
And one day, on a delta along the edge of that sea, a mother dinosaur from a species called oviraptorosaur laid her eggs in a nest. The feathered, bird-like dinosaur resembles a 15-foot tall cross between a chicken and a turkey. The dinosaur sported a half-moon shaped crest on its head, a toothless beak, long feathers on the arms and a broad tail-feather fan. The nest had at least 10 eggs.
N.C. Paleontologist Stumbles Upon 10 eggs
Fast forward to summer, 2016. After a long day of digging for fossils, a team from the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences was packing. It was 120 degrees. Camp was three miles away from the cliffs and canyon the team was working in. Terry Gates, of North Carolina State University's Department of Biological Sciences noticed the small bumps in the soil as the team was leaving.
To the untrained eye, it would have been just another piece of rock.
"I was really tired and wanted to leave, but that little voice in my head said after 20 years of patience and determination this could be my lucky day," Gates said, "So I went back to look."
The few minutes it took to stop and examine the rocks turned into a huge scientific discovery. It's huge, but not just because oviraptorosaurs are big. It's the first time a clutch of oviraptorsaur eggs has been found North America.
"This area was rich with all types of dinosaurs back then," says Lindsay Zanno, Ph.D. and head of paleontolgy at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. Zanno led the fossil hunting expedition. "We've discovered and recovered the fossils of five new species of dinosaurs in this area but we never expected to find this.
The Eggs Give Clues to How Dinosaurs Lived
Recovering the intact nest of a dinosaur is exciting and rare. It also gives us a glimpse into how the creatures lived. The eggs were clustered together. Fossilized plant material was found around the eggs. Researchers returned one year later, in summer, 2017, to uncover the nest.
In fall of 2017, the nest was packed into a protective cast of plaster. It weighed 1,400 pounds so a helicopter was used to lift it out of the canyon. The cast was brought to the paleontology lab at the museum. Two football-sized eggs have been uncovered and at least eight more are still encased in rock. No embryotic material has been found but researchers will continue working on the nest in the museum lab. Museum visitors can watch the work behind the glass walls of the Paleontology Research Lab.
—Frank Graff
Frank Graff is a producer/reporter with UNC-TV, focusing on Sci Tech Now North Carolina, a weekly science series that airs Tuesdays on UNC-TV. In addition to producing these special segments, Frank will provide additional information related to his stories through this North Carolina Science Now Reporter's Blog!
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This photograph is of Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor's portrait. She was the youngest daughter of President Zachary Taylor. Betty served as White House hostess in place of her mother, Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor, who was reluctant to go into society and plagued by ill health during her time as the first lady. At the time of her father's presidency, Betty was formally known as Mary Elizabeth Taylor Bliss but was later known as Mary Elizabeth Taylor Dandridge after the death of her first husband and her subsequent remarriage.
Jane Irwin Harrison
This portrait of Jane Irwin Harrison by an unknown artist was completed c. 1841–42. Jane Findlay Irwin Harrison served as the official White House hostess briefly in 1841, during father-in-law President William Henry Harrison's administration. She had lived with her in-laws following the death of her husband, William Henry Harrison Jr., and accompanied the president-elect to Washington, D.C. There, she received glowing reviews for the two receptions that she hosted with the help of her aunt, Jane Irwin Findlay. Her time as de-facto first lady was cut short, however, when President Harrison died on April 4, 1841, after only a month in office. With flowers placed at each ear and a veil pulled back from her face, this portrait was probably made to celebrate Jane Harrison's second marriage, to widower Lewis Whiteman, following her return to North Bend, Ohio. Just a few years later, she succumbed to tuberculosis at age 42.
Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison
This is a portrait of First Lady Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison, dressed in mourning was painted by an unknown artist, ca. 1820. Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison was married to President William Henry Harrison and was the grandmother of President Benjamin Harrison. Mrs. Harrison was 65 years old when her husband was elected president making her, at the time, the oldest woman to become first lady. When President Harrison was inaugurated in March of 1841, Mrs. Harrison remained in Ohio due to poor health. She had temporarily placed her widowed daughter-in-law Jane Irwin Harrison in charge of being the hostess. Mrs. Harrison did not recover in time to reside in the White House before President Harrison passed away a month after his inauguration.
The Great Seal of California, Decatur House
Decatur House
This parquet flooring and wood representation of the great seal of California was installed in the Decatur House dining room between 1872 and 1874. It was part of several changes Edward Fitzgerald Beale and his wife, Mary Edwards Beale instituted after they purchased the property in 1871. The Beales were the last family to own Decatur House. Completed in 1818, Decatur House was the third building on Lafayette Square and its first private residence. It was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the architect of the Capitol and several other famous buildings, for Commodore Stephen Decatur (1779-1820) and his wife, Susan Wheeler Decatur. Tragically, on March 22, 1820 Stephen Decatur was mortally wounded during a duel. After his death, his widow Susan Decatur rented out the house to foreign ministers and several secretaries of state. The house was eventually sold and passed through several hands, including the Gadsby family, the U.S. Subsistence Bureau, and the Beale family. Marie Ogle Beale, a society maven and the last owner left the house to National Trust for Historic Preservation in 1961. In 2010, the White House Historical Association and National Trust entered into a co-stewardship arrangement of Decatur House.
Presentation Sword, Decatur House Collection
William Rose
This sword was presented to Commodore Stephen Decatur by the Commonwealth of Virginia following his capture of the Macedonia on October 25, 1812. The blade was created in Philadelphia by William Rose and features an ivory and parcel-gilt hilt topped with a cast eagle, silver gilt plate, and brass stripes on the edges, and inlaid with gold foliage and silver lettering. An inscription on the blade reads, "In testimony of the splendid naval talents and valor displayed by Commodore Stephen Decatur commanding the United States Frigate UNITED STATES in the capture of the English Frigate MACEDONIA 25th, October 1812." This presentation sword is part of the collection at Decatur House. In 2010, the White House Historical Association and National Trust entered into co-stewardship arrangement and Decatur House now serves as the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History.
Sewing Table, Decatur House Collection
This sewing table is made of wood and coated with between three and fifteen layers of fine black and gold lacquer. The sewing table was made in the early 19th century and is believed to have been an engagement gift from Stephen Decatur to his fiancée — a "Miss. King." The King family passed the table down from generation to generation despite the couple not marrying. Stephen Decatur would go on to marry Susan Wheeler. The sewing table was made in China for the American market and originally had a silk bag attached to it, which was replaced with a mauve damask fabric in the 20th century. This table is a part of Decatur House Collection. In 2010, the White House Historical Association and National Trust entered into co-stewardship arrangement and Decatur House now serves as the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History.
Presentation Sword and Scabbard, Decatur House Collection
This sword and scabbard was presented to Commodore Stephen Decatur by the Commonwealth of Virginia following his capture of the Macedonia on October 25, 1812. The blade was created in Philadelphia by William Rose and features an ivory and parcel-gilt hilt topped with a cast eagle, silver gilt plate, and brass stripes on the edges, and inlaid with gold foliage and silver lettering. An inscription on the blade reads, "In testimony of the splendid naval talents and valor displayed by Commodore Stephen Decatur commanding the United States Frigate UNITED STATES in the capture of the English Frigate MACEDONIA 25th, October 1812." The scabbard is made of gilt silver with cast-applied nautical decorations. This presentation sword and scabbard are a part of the collection at Decatur House. In 2010, the White House Historical Association and National Trust entered into co-stewardship arrangement and Decatur House now serves as the David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History.
Convex Girandole Mirror, Green Room
State Floor
This convex girandole mirror with wall sconces was made circa 1820 in New York. The wooden frame features carvings of a large American eagle at the top and a smaller British lion at the base. The wood has been gilded with two candle sconces on either end of the base. The creator is unknown. The girandole is captured in the Green Room in a photograph taken in January 1972 by Nelson Brown, Victor Boswell, and Robert S. Oakes during the administration of Richard M. Nixon. It was added to the White House Collection in 1971.
Federal Period Mirror, White House Collection
Family Dining Room
This 19th century mirror was donated to the White House Collection in 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration. The convex gilt mirror was made in the Federal style and features a carved bald eagle above the mirror glass. The piece was likely made in New York. Joseph J. Scherschel photographed the mirror in August 1965 in the Family Dining Room, seen reflected in the mirror. At the time, the mirror hung above the room's green and white marble mantelpiece.
Convex Mirror, Red Room
This convex mirror, made in the early 19th century, remains a part of the White House furnishings. In this photograph, the mirror is hanging in the Red Room and reflects the furnishings and fireplace in the ornate room during the John F. Kennedy administration.
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Mirror, Red Room
This photograph of a circular mirror with a decorative eagle in the Red Room was shot in such a way that a reflection of the room's furnishings are displayed. The photograph was taken by George Mobley of the National Geographic Service.
Wine Bottle Holder, White House Collection
This silver-plated wine bottle holder was created circa 1904 in Connecticut. The wine bottle holder was used by White House staff to serve guests at dinners hosted by the president and first lady. Suz Redfearn photographed the wine bottle holder on November 19, 2018.
Mantel Clock, White House Collection (Detail)
This detailed closeup is of a black marble and malachite mantel clock. The clock has three dials (clock, calendar, and barometer) and a thermometer and was made in France. It was purchased from retailer Browne & Spaulding of New York City for the mantelpiece in the Cabinet Room during the Ulysses S. Grant administration. Until the construction of the West Wing in 1902, the Cabinet Room was on the east end of the Second Floor in the Executive Mansion.
Flagpole Finial, White House Collection
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This gilded copper finial with an intricately carved eagle ornament was removed from the White House flagpole in 1993 due to damage. It is not known if this was the original finial installed atop a new White House flagpole in 1898 or if it was a replacement. Following the removal in 1993, the finial was replaced with an exact replica.
Wine Bottle Holder, White House Collection (Detail)
Medicine Chest
This walnut medicine chest with brass and ivory details was taken from the White House during the fire of August 24, 1814 and given to President Franklin D. Roosevelt by a descendant of Thomas Kains, a British naval purser who was part of the British forces in the Chesapeake campaign. Bates Littlehales photographed the chest in March 1962, when it was on loan from the National Archives and Records Administration during the John F. Kennedy administration.
Torchere, White House Collection
candelabrum
This is one of a pair of circa 1830-1837 gilded bronze torchères in the White House Collection. They were placed with the Blue Room mantel in the mid-19th century and may have been a gift to President Andrew Jackson by a political supporter. Bates Littlehales photographed the torchere in March 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration.
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Pitched Roof Structures: Common Property Defects #7
Tuesday, 17th May 2016 | by: Steve Hobbs
The roof is one of the most important parts of a building. It is responsible for protecting the structure beneath from weather, and its failure can have a serious effect on other elements of the building. The roof structure is responsible for supporting the weather-tight roof covering, and distributing its loads (which tend to be considerable) to the structural walls of the building. In order to perform this function satisfactorily, the roof structure must be strong, stable, and durable.
Traditional 'cut timber' pitched roof structures were in common use up until the 1970s. The rafters distribute the load of the roof covering and structure to the external walls. In larger roofs, lateral restraint, typically in the form of collars spanning between the rafters, prevents the structure from spreading outwards. Purlins are included to provide extra rigidity and support to the rafters, and struts may be also introduced to distribute some of the load to internal structural walls or joists.
A traditional cut timber roof, incorporating a collar for lateral restraint, purlins for rigidity, and struts to distribute some of the load to an internal load bearing wall.
From the 1970s onwards, most low-rise domestic pitched roofs have been formed with trussed rafters. Trussed rafters have the advantage of being relatively cheap to manufacture, and easy to install on site without the use of skilled labour, as opposed to traditional cut timber roofs, which require the use of skilled carpenters. They can also span much greater distances than traditional roof structures, without the need distribute load via internal structural walls. Binders tie the trussed rafters together, and keep the structure ridged.
The simple 'Fink' trussed rafter shown above can span up to 10 metres without taking support from the internal structure. More intricate truss designs can span even greater distances.
Failure can be the result of poor design or specification. This is more common in older properties, which were not subject to today's strict building regulation controls. Design deficiencies are particularly prevalent in the large swath of speculatively built housing constructed during the 19th century's period of rapid urban expansion. Where rafters, purlins or other elements of the structure are undersized, or omitted entirely, the structure may be too weak to satisfactorily support the loads imposed by the roof covering, especially when combined with external elements such as wind or snow. If insufficient lateral restraint is provided, the roof structure will spread, due to the vertical and horizontal pressure on the rafters, pushing the external walls outwards and potentially compromising the entire structure of the building.
The 'dishing' to this Victorian mono-pitch rear addition roof (excuse the foliage) is likely the result of the rafters being undersized. Whilst the slate roof covering is relatively light, the load will become significantly heavier during periods of heavy snow, resulting in gradual distortion over the years.
It has been known for the unwitting homeowner to compromise their roof structure by undertaking alterations, such as removing collars or struts, be it to create extra space for items such as water tanks, or simply for storage. By far the most common problematic alteration is the replacement of slate roof coverings with modern concrete tiles. Roof structures designed to carry slates will often be insufficiently strong to accommodate concrete tiles, which are significantly heavier. This can lead to severe distortion of the roof structure.
The original slate roof covering of this Victorian terraced house has been replaced with interlocking concrete tiles, causing the rafters to bow under the additional weight. Internally, secondary purlins and additional struts have been added to the roof structure in an attempt to remedy the issue. Problems caused by the replacement of slate roofs with concrete tiles have become so common that, since 1991, it has been compulsory to submit structural calculations to building control whenever a roof covering is changed.
Timber roof structures are also susceptible to damage from moisture penetration, which increases the risk of rot and beetle infestation. This will often be due to the failure of roof coverings, flashing details, or box and valley gutters, but can equally result from internal sources of moisture, such as leaks from water pipes or tanks. Timbers built into solid masonry external walls can be at risk of penetrating dampness. Where roof voids are insulated to modern standards, but not ventilated (as is often the case) a further risk is present in the form of interstitial condensation.
Staining to the valley boards of this traditional cut timber roof suggests that the valley gutter lining has failed. If the issue is not remedied, rot is likely to set in, and will spread to effect the surrounding sarking boards and rafters.
Roof structure defects may be in existence for some time before being discovered, especially when the occupier rarely has cause to go into the roof void, as is often the case with tenanted properties or those owned by older people. The potential for defects in the roof structure is just one of the many reasons to commission a full RICS HomeBuyer Report or Building Survey before committing to the purchase of a property. Alternatively, if you are worried about the condition the roof structure in your current home, a Specific Defect Report can be commissioned to detail the cause of any defects and the required remedial work. Whatever your requirements, our team of Chartered Surveyors will be happy to help. You can call the team on 020 7471 8932 or contact us by email.
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Whether it be classical or rock and roll, jazz or country, photographers have been documenting the making and listening to music for over 150 years.
From Charles Negre's Pifferari musicians from 1853 to the current crop of photographer's documenting jazz and rock musicians, you will find the range here in this special exhibit.
Photographers who have specialized in this area include Terry Cryer and Jacques Bisceglia, but other noted photographers, such as Pierre Verger and Alfred Cheney Johnston, have also photographed musicians and the effect of music on its listeners, and are represented here.
Musicians include rock and jazz stars, historically important musical figures and just regular people trying to make music, so enjoy the selection to the sounds of whatever music turns you on.


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Q: How to observe items' properties changes in ObservableList I'm developing some messenger with JavaFX just to get more familiar with this technology.
Contact has two main properties: User and last Message.
I need to show

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*list of contacts with most recent messages

*list of contacts sorted by name

I came to two solutions so far
First solution is to make Contact immutable. So it is required to replace contact every time a new message arrives or user's information changes. It works, but Contact blinks in ListView on update.
Second solution is to use ObjectProperty:
public class Contact {
    private final ObjectProperty<User> user = ...;
    private final ObjectProperty<Message> lastMessage = ...;
}

In that case I have to create custom ObservableList to add/remove listeners to Contact's properties when Contact is added/removed to/from list. It's required because both lists should be automatically sorted.
So both solutions have drawbacks.
Please, give your recommendations on how to achieve my goal.

A: In the FXCollections class, there is one method that uses an "extractor" function to tell the list which properties from the list items should fire list change events:
https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/javafx/api/javafx/collections/FXCollections.html#observableArrayList-javafx.util.Callback-
This will give you the same approach as your second solution, but without you having to write the code to manage the listeners yourself.

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Jean-Clair Todibo reveals Barcelona players are careful not to hurt Lionel Messi in training
Barcelona loanee Jean-Clair Todibo shared about his spell at Camp Nou and the way star forward Lionel Messi was treated in training sessions.
The Frenchman was deprived of opportunities to play for the Catalan giants and featured only in 5 La Liga games since his arrival in the winter of 2019. With the presence of Gerard Pique, Samuel Umtiti and Clement Lenglet, the youngster could not prove himself.
As a result of that, he was sent on loan to Bundesliga side Schalke 04 earlier this month and is expecting to make his debut soon, in Germany.
Jean-Clair Todibo is on loan with Schalke 04 till the end of the season (Getty Images)
However, in an interview with German newspaper Bild, Todibo spoke about his time in Barcelona and was overwhelmed to share the dressing room with some of the stars, especially Messi.
The most curious part was that he spoke of how the Argentine playmaker was treated. The defender confessed that Messi had to be treated differently in training, saying:
"Everyone in the team was very clear that Messi could not be injured and that's why they were very careful to not hurt him".
Although, he was excited at the fact that he was able to recover some balls from the Ballon d'Or winner in training sessions on a few occasions. He said:
"I stole some balls, but very carefully so as to not hurt him. I learned a lot from him".
And now, in the Bundesliga, the 20-year-old must make use of the chances he gets to play and will have to use all the experience and knowledge gained at Barcelona to become the best version of himself.
Meanwhile, Messi and his side are still going strong in all competitions as they look to get their hands on several possible trophies this season.
The 32-year-old has scored 17 goals this season and will need to be at his best in the latter stages.
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Paulo Dybala reveals how he got his nickname name "La Joya – The jewel"


PURE is an immersive performative installation that investigates the influence of imagination and narratives on our perception of reality and their impact on the relations that compose « Me » and the « others things » .
the audience activates these living pictures simply by incorporating their physical presence into it. With each personal background and history coming into play, visitors are invited to explore the various ways by which we design our reality, ranging from how we choose to construct an image, to our more unconscious hopes, fears or desires.
Swaying between visual arts and performance, PURE generate interactions between bodies and objects and creates situations in which the audience, the performers and the installations has equal function into a common art object.
The bodies of the visitors and the performers are the main material which compose the visual installations that transforms through time. Considering "the performance" as a event which takes place in various spaces of one location, PURE involve all the protagonists (professionals / amateur performers and visitors) into mutual activity.
PURE is created as a unique « parcours » in each theatre, gallery or other presentation context. This creation takes place during a workshop of 3 days with local volunteers and performers. The workshop is open at any moment to be observed or joined by new volunteers. After visiting the installation, every visitor have the possibility to participate as a performer for the following presentations.
PURE is the second part of the trilogy ETERNIA developed from the Spinoza's concept of « Eternity » and is closely linked to birth and death.


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Janhvi Kapoor shares picture from sets of Mr and Mrs Mahi; fans say "Sorry Virat"
By Rachna On Nov 29, 2022 0
Image credit- Instagram
Bollywood actor Janhvi Kapoor will soon be seen in her upcoming movie, Mr and Mrs Mahi, alongside Rajkumar Rao. On Monday, November 28, the actress took to her Instagram page to share a picture from the sets and fans have a unique reaction to it.
In the still, Janhvi looks like she is prepping for her role as a female cricketer. She can be seen practicing at the cricket net. Donned in a simple racerback top with shorts, the Mili actress looked dedicated to her role. Apart from that, she can also be seen holding a bat while her hand is covered with Kinesio tapes.
While sharing the post, Janhvi wrote, "It's been a minute. #MrandMrsMahi.''
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Soon after Janhvi uploaded the picture, fans flocked to the comment section to express their excitement for the movie. One person wrote, ''Best cricketer ever,'' another commented, ''Sorry Virat, Janhvi is my favourite cricketer.''
Janhvi Kapoor was last seen in a survival thriller film, Mili released on November 4 this year. The actress also received a lot of praise for her performance in the flick. Sunny Kaushal, Manoj Pahwa, Seema Pahwa, and Sanjay Suri also played pivotal roles in the movie.
Meanwhile, Janhvi also has a couple of movies in her kitty. She will next be seen in 'Bawaal' alongside Varun Dhawan, the film will hit the screens soon.
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Banakalagi Niti of Lord Jagannath to be observed tomorrow, no public darshan from 5 PM to 9 PM
Bhimkund in Keonjhar district of Odisha an ideal place for picnic


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Bloomberg reporters face jail for reports on Turkish crisis
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — U.S.-based Bloomberg news agency says Turkish prosecutors are seeking up to five-year jail terms for two of its Istanbul-based reporters over their report on last year's currency crisis.
Bloomberg said late Thursday that Kerim Karakaya and Fercan Yalinkilic have been accused of trying to undermine Turkey's economic stability over a story they wrote in August 2018.
The news agency also says that prosecutors have charged 36 others for their social media comments on the story because they deemed them to be critical of Turkey's economy.
Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait condemned the indictment and defended the reporterse for reporting "fairly and accurately on newsworthy events."
He added that the agency will "support them throughout this ordeal."
The first hearing of the trial is scheduled for Sept. 20.


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'Takes one to know one': Putin strikes back on Biden's 'killer' comment
Moscow, Russia Published: Mar 18, 2021, 04:22 PM(IST)
Putin and Biden Photograph:( AFP )
This has come after Biden, during an interview, said "I do" when asked if he thinks Putin is a 'killer'
Almost a day after US President Joe Biden agreed that his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, is a 'killer', the latter has broken his silence. Putin, on Thursday, talking about Biden's comment said it "takes one to know one".
The Russian President also acknowledged Biden's statement about the two leaders knowing each other well. "As for the statement by my American counterpart, we really are, as he said, personally acquainted. What would I answer him? I would tell him: stay healthy! I wish him good health," Putin said in televised remarks.
Also read | Russia dismisses US reports on poll meddling as Biden doubles down on allegations
He also pointed out that people usually project onto others what they think about themselves. "There have been many difficult, dramatic, and bloody events in the history of each nation. But when we assess other people, when we assess other states, other peoples, we are always looking in the mirror. We always see ourselves there."
Putin added that Moscow would not sever ties with Washington but would work with the US on terms "beneficial" to Russia.
His statement came a few minutes after Kremlin expressed disappointment in the weakening relationship between the two countries. On Thursday, the Kremlin said it is clear that Joe Biden has no interest in improving the strained relationship between the two countries.
Also read | Russia recalls Washington envoy for consultations
"These statements from the president of the United States are very bad. It is clear that he does not want to get the relationship with our country back on track, and we will proceed from that," the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
This has come after Biden, during an interview, said "I do" when asked if he thinks Putin is a 'killer'. The US President had also claimed that Putin will "pay a price" for allegedly meddling in the US election 2020.
"I know him [Putin] relatively well," Biden said, recalling his conversation with the Russian ruler in January 2021. "The most important thing dealing with foreign leaders in my experience [...] is just know the other guy," he added.
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Biden had also described Putin to have no soul, which is the first time the newly-elected President has passed such a harsh statement on some foreign leader.
These claims, however, have been declined by the Kremlin and recalled the Russian envoy back to the country for consultations on ties with the US to prevent an 'irreversible deterioration' in relations.
"The Russian ambassador in Washington, Anatoly Antonov, has been invited to come to Moscow for consultations conducted with the aim of analysing what should be done and where to go in the context of ties with the United States," the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Konstantin Kosachyov, deputy chairman of parliament's upper house, took to Facebook to condemn Biden's comments, which Kremlin claims are an attack on Russia as a whole.
"I suspect it will not be the last one if no explanation or apology follows from the American side," Kosachyov said in a Facebook post. "This kind of assessment is not allowed from the mouth of a statesman of such a rank. This kind of statement is not acceptable under any circumstances."
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Tim Eriksen: Garden Hymn Video
October 25, 2008 Uncle Stu
Here's a good one to go with the brilliant hues of the autumn maples, the first fire in your woodstove, and that curried pumpkin soup simmering in the kitchen. Tim Eriksen has just posted a new video of him singing Garden Hymn while accompanying himself on fiddle:
Tim comments: "Garden Hymn appears in the Sacred Harp and many other tune books with origins in the mid-19th century. You may notice the tune sounds an awful lot like a dance tune—it probably is, but I don't know for sure. It was a favorite of Connecticut preacher Lorenzo Dow, born in 1777 in Coventry, CT. It's one of the songs he brought to England with him on his trips there beginning ca. 1800. He said the English were "afraid to make a NOISE" which may tell us something about his sense of how singing should be. His "American hymns" as he called them were part of his gift to the burgeoning English camp meeting movement, which led to Hugh Bourne and the "Primitive Methodists" being kicked out of the English Methodist church—a rift that I believe remained until the founding of the United Methodist Church many years later. I think the only place the Primitive Methodist Church still exists is in the U.S. (Pennsylvania etc) and maybe some other former British colonies."
Not many performers can pull off the fiddle-and-vocal thing, notably Tim O'Brien and Bruce Molsky. Remember that the fiddle has no frets, so the singer has to think about the correct pitch on both fiddle and vocals. That's tougher than walking and chewing gum. Tim nails that haunting, pure-drop old-time sound on this one. Sweeeeet!
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ingoodfaith says:
I grew up in the Primitive Methodist Church in the UK, or what was left of it after the churches amalgamated in 1932, it was an amazing experience.
Never heard this song but heard many tunes sounding like the last two measures of the fiddle piece- as you say dance tunes.


Between May, 15th - 31st I had the great opportinuty to visit Bifrost University - Iceland with the financial support of the Financial Mechanism of the European Economic Area. I would like to express my deep gratitude to my felow colleague - Assist. Prof. Kari Joenssen for his valuable support.
During my stay in Bifrost I conducted a desk research in the filed of economics of education, specifically human capital and growth. And, of course, I get acquainted with this wonderful, peaceful, and attractive country.


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Republican National Committee Didn't Fully Honor 9/11 Campaign Moratorium
Detroit Free Press/Tribune News Service
By Cameron Joseph
On the anniversary of 9/11, politicians usually refrain from any political activity. That didn't quite happen this year.
The Republican National Committee and its chairwoman took a few swipes at Democrats even after being asked by the organizers of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance to refrain from all public partisan activity on the day, breaking a norm that has been largely upheld by both parties since the terrorist attacks 17 years ago this week.
That includes RNC Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel, who tweeted the following:
Democrats would shut down the American comeback.
Republicans want to keep fighting for the American people like we've been doing for the last two years. pic.twitter.com/MtAveeedoY
— Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) September 11, 2018
That came just hours after McDaniel criticized MSNBC host Joe Scarborough for politicizing the day:
As a nation comes together to mourn the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in history, @JoeNBC sees an opportunity to score political points.
Sad and shameful.https://t.co/glJlv3ztxk
RNC Communications Director Ryan Mahoney had pledged to the 9/11 organization that the RNC would stop most of its political activities ahead of time — but had stopped short of promising a full cessation of political activity.
"For your awareness, the RNC will suspend the majority of our voter contact activities on 9/11 to honor the victims and those who fought to defend us since that tragic day. Staff are highly encouraged to engage in community service efforts instead," Mahoney said in an email to David Paine, the founder and chairman of the 9/11 Day organization, that Paine shared with TPM.
That response drew an emailed thanks from Paine, But after the fact, he wasn't happy the RNC hadn't fully abided by his group's request.
"We're very disappointed that was the decision they made," he said. "To engage in campaign activities on 9/11 is completely inappropriate and unacceptable, any form of it."
Paine said he wanted to give the RNC "a bit of latitude" because this was the first time the organization had specifically asked the party committees to join the effort. But he said that this was the first time any candidate or committee had ever responded to the organization's request by promising to cease some but not all of its activities — and said every presidential candidate of both parties since the 9/11 attacks had honored the day by avoiding campaign activities.
"You would think they would understand even 17 years later that we all stood up there after the attacks and we made a promise to the 911 families we'd never forget. Any time any party refuses to suspend their campaign activity for 24 hours to us is a violation of that promise, it's a broken promise," he said, worrying "that if one side doesn't abide by it it'll become increasingly hard" to keep the day free from overt politics.
By contrast, the Democratic National Committee remained fully radio silent on politics for the day on its social media accounts.
"The DNC was proud to commit to honoring 9/11 victims, their families, and the ordinary heroes whose fearless action saved countless lives that day. This is the least we can do. We're thankful to 9/11 Day for their efforts and support," said DNC spokeswoman Sabrina Singh.
McDaniel's tweet wasn't the only political attack the RNC levied on 9/11 this year. Though the organization's main social media accounts did avoid overtly political messages on the day, its research department sent out a trio of political tweets, two going after House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and a third knocking Democrats' calls for single-payer healthcare.
Those could be attributed to a lower-level staffer not getting the memo, but it's hard to explain away McDaniel's tweet.
Mahoney said the RNC had lived up to its promised commitments to cease most of its political activity for the day, including hitting a pause on fundraising and having its 600 staff suspend voter contact efforts.
"The RNC did suspend the vast majority of our campaign activities on 9/11 to honor of the victims and those who sacrificed for all Americans in the 17 years since," he told TPM.
And to be fair, while the DNC avoided public politics for the day the RNC wasn't the only candidate or committee who kept up campaign activities on the 9/11 anniversary.
That includes Pelosi:
Once again, the @HouseGOP proves they are obsessed with giving handouts to the top 1 percent, while leaving America's working families with the check. #GOPTaxScam https://t.co/vlmt0XvpMK
— Nancy Pelosi (@NancyPelosi) September 11, 2018
Other candidates in both parties also kept campaigning through the day, a shift from how most handled the anniversary in previous years.
President Trump himself appeared to wake up on the 9/11 anniversary with other things on his mind. Just minutes after tweeting out "Never forget," Trump followed up with tweets attacking the Russian investigation and Attorney General Jeff Sessions:
New Strzok-Page texts reveal "Media Leak Strategy." @FoxNews So terrible, and NOTHING is being done at DOJ or FBI – but the world is watching, and they get it completely.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 11, 2018
"ERIC Holder could be running the Justice Department right now and it would be behaving no differently than it is." @LouDobbs
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Four Seasons Promotes Rainer Stampfer
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has promoted Rainer Stampfer to president, Global Operations, Hotels and Resorts.
In his new role, Stampfer joins the executive leadership team, reporting to president and CEO Alejandro Reynal, overseeing a diverse and growing portfolio of hotels, resorts and private residences as the company continues to expand its global presence. Stampfer is focused on ensuring today's luxury consumer – from travellers to locals alike – experience the highest levels of quality and personalized service that they have come to expect at every Four Seasons touchpoint. Stampfer succeeds Christian Clerc, whose career with the company spanned more than 20 years.
"Rainer's thoughtful leadership style, strong relationships with our hotel owners, and track record for success, paired with his commitment to our company culture and values, will undoubtedly position him for continued achievements as he takes on this new global role," says Reynal. "I look forward to working closely with Rainer as part of our executive leadership team, where his strategic operations background will complement the breadth of expertise of our leaders, continuing to drive value to our guests, employees, residents and partners around the globe."
Stampfer joined Four Seasons in 2001, growing his career with progressively senior hotel leadership positions, including several General Manager roles at properties across the Americas and Asia Pacific. In 2016 he was promoted to President, Hotel Operations, Asia Pacific, overseeing the operations for all properties across the region.
"I'm honoured to take on this new opportunity, and together with my fellow members of the executive leadership team, help Four Seasons continue on its path of exceptional growth," comments Stampfer. "As we open new hotels, resorts and residences worldwide, while expanding our experiential offerings and enhancing our existing portfolio, I am committed to supporting our teams in their pursuit of excellence – ensuring that no matter how you connect with Four Seasons, each interaction is defined by personalized, caring service and the highest levels of quality."
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public abstract class ContentChangingTask extends AsyncTask<Object, Void, Void> {
    private Loader<?> loader = null;

    public ContentChangingTask(Loader<?> loader) {
        this.loader = loader;
    }

    @Override
    protected void onPostExecute(Void param) {
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Isto é um(a) apartamento para venda com 2 casas de banho e 2 quartos em 90.00 m2. Esta propriedade tem as seguintes comodidades: Mobiladas, Equipadas, Sistema de Alarme, Animais Permitidos, Terraço, Internet, Garagem, Estacionamento.
O preço deste imóvel é: 350,000 EUR.
Very nice apartment situated in a residential area of Arezzo, just in front of Giotto Park and near to the historical center. The apartment is at the 3rd floor of a modern building with every security systems and 2 elevators. The apartment is divided in: Hall, livingroom/dining room, 2 bedrooms 2 bathrooms and a large panoramic veranda lookin on to the city. 90 M2. Private garage.


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Kunming buses installing wi-fi services
By Patrick Scally in News on March 23, 2016
The Kunming Colorful Bus Advertising Company (昆明七彩巴士广告有限公司) announced yesterday it is installing wireless internet equipment in a limited number of city buses. Following a preliminary phase expected to last through March, the improvements will be expanded dramatically. By the end of April, if test services are accessible and functioning properly, the program will upgrade a total of 1,000 Spring City buses.
There are currently 45 buses equipped with wi-fi routers. All of these run along route number 61, which travels south and then west through the city, connecting the Beishiqu Area (北市区) to Baima (白马) in Xishan District. The current load for each vehicle's wi-fi system tops out at about 80 users, which is equal to the maximum number of passengers currently allowed by law on any one bus. However, technicians have said an ideal number of users would be closer to 40 people.
Aboard a bus, the new encrypted wi-fi hotspots can be accessed in one of two ways. The first is simply to connect a wireless device to the '16WiFi' network, which monitors a given smartphone or tablet's usage and allows for 16 hours of free internet. The other option is to download the '16WiFi' application, which grants unlimited use because it is advertisement supported.
The ultimate goal of the Kunming Colorful Bus Advertising Company (KCBAC) is to install wi-fi capacity in 4,000 vehicles — or roughly 90 percent of the city's total fleet — by the end of 2016. However, as the effort is still in its testing phase, a company spokesman said no timetable for specific bus line upgrades has been finalized.
In addition to pushing Kunming's bus fleet into the modern age, KCBAC is also attempting to attract more daily commuters. On average, buses in the Spring City pick up an estimated 2.16 million passengers each day. However, that number was once significantly higher, before the city experienced a prolonged and ongoing infatuation with private car ownership.
Perhaps the wi-fi incentive will pay dividends with a slight reduction in overall car traffic. Initial public appraisals of the internet-friendly vehicles plying route 61 have been largely positive. A man surnamed Li, interviewed after using the wi-fi system, told reporters, "Sometimes the buses run into bad traffic jams and I have to use my phone to pass the time. Now that wi-fi is guaranteed, I'll be taking the bus more often."
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HFCAMPO • March 23, 2016, 1:01pm
Great - more radiation and ELF.
Alien • March 23, 2016, 1:09pm
Wi-fi addiction is weird.
voltaire • March 23, 2016, 1:48pm
Note that when you use Wifi:
(1) Your phone broadcasts a list of all of the access points it has used before and has stored passwords for; this is, although not designed as such, essentially a unique key and tells the authorities where you hang out.
(2) Your phone's Wireless MAC is broadcast to the local Wireless Access Point which is designed to be a unique key though possible to change in software if you really know what you are doing.
Therefore, if you Wifi on your phone in any public place, expect to be personally identified and the time, location and possibly internet endpoints you connect to logged. Major restaurants such as Salvadors have, in addition to standard Chinese law, been forced to install special gateway devices operated by the police which no doubt provide a combination of user identification, filtering and a platform for MITM (man in the middle) attacks against individual devices.
In short, it's not safe to use public Wifi.
AlexKMG • March 23, 2016, 3:47pm
Salvadors has wifi?
kmting • March 24, 2016, 10:43pm
1元 - normal bus journey
2元 - normal bus journey+unnecessary air-con
3元 - normal bus journey+unnecessary air-con+unnecessary Wi-fi
No real difference to most foreigners/well-off Chinese but the average worker really gets screwed.
Alexez • March 26, 2016, 11:03am
agree with kmting.
in fact, that bus, train etc wifis dont usualy work properly anyway. Almost everybody has at least 3G now, so why bother.
Would be nice if they'd take out those video advertising screens, or at least make them silent. But as this is the Kunming Colorful Bus Advertising Company, it's pretty unlikely that they will.
vicar • March 27, 2016, 9:26am
I wonder if they'll put tables in them to put laptops on
tigertiger - moderator • March 27, 2016, 11:48am
Some of the old double deckers already have a few tables up top, but I doubt these will be put into new busses. Buses are hugely overcrowded at peak times, anything that potentially reduces bums on seats would not be considered. Anything mobile, like flip down aircraft seat type tables, would soon be broken.
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President Vladimir Putin Requested A Meeting With Pope Francis 1. The Meeting Took Place November 25, 2013 In Rome, Italy.
Pope Francis had a private meeting in the Vatican on Monday afternoon with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin. It's the fourth time the Russian leader has been here to the Vatican – he met twice with Pope John Paul II in 2000 and 2003 and had an audience with Pope Benedict in 2007.
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This administration certainly wasn't concerned about the safety of its embassy in Benghazi. And as for the economic argument, this is the most fiscally reckless administration in American history.
It's a "massive downgrade of U.S.-Vatican ties," former U.S. Ambassador James Nicholson told NCR.
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During the cordial discussions, satisfaction was expressed for the good existing bilateral relations, and the Parties focused on various questions of common interest, especially in relation to the life of the Catholic community in Russia, revealing the fundamental contribution of Christianity in society.
In this context, mention was made of the critical situation faced by Christians in some regions of the world, as well as the defense of and promotion of values regarding the dignity of the person, and the protection of human life and the family.
Furthermore, special attention was paid to the pursuit of peace in the Middle East and the grave situation in Syria, with reference to which President Putin expressed thanks for the letter addressed to him by the Holy Father on the occasion of the G20 meeting in St. Petersburg.
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Non-Doomino Effect: Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1-2 and The Batman Who Laughs #4-7
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Because of work trips and other general busyness, I fell behind on virtually every comics series I was buying, which then impeded my ability to get back on a weekly schedule. These Non-Doomino Effect entries will be an attempt to chip away at the stack so I can get back to the normal routine. Today, it's Batman: Last Knight on Earth #1-2 and The Batman Who Laughs #4-7.
Scott Snyder's run on Batman from The New 52 was one of my favorite runs of all time. I loved the horror element he brought to the book, and both of these series have been fantastic.
Batman: Last Knight on Earth reunites him with Greg Capullo, who is great, but still — for whatever reason — seems content being a blatant Todd MacFarlane rip-off. This series is so far probably best described as a Batman take on Old Man Logan. Society has collapsed, the bad guys have won, there are all sorts of spectacles to express the extent of the damage (such as the hills they're walking on being the cloak of the fallen Spectre) and it's up to Batman to save the day.
As I mentioned with DCeased, I usually don't care for Elseworlds / What If stories, but this is done well enough that I'm digging it and very much looking forward to the final issue (I think it's just three issues, anyway). This would probably be perfect if not for the JRJr cover.
Speaking of people wounded by the cruel laughter of others, that leads me to The Batman Who Laughs #4-7. I was keeping up on this series before my summer derailed me, and I was totally digging it, but the story was dense and twisty enough — and Jock's art is often ambiguous enough — that I frequently kept putting the later issues aside because I felt like I didn't have the attention or patience to dedicate to them.
I'm glad I finally sat down and finished this series, though. I wasn't a huge fan of Metal, even though I admired its attempts to tie together a lot of threads from throughout the years. So even though this was a Scott Snyder book, I didn't have a lot of emotional buy-in to this, given that The Batman Who Laughs came from that event.
Ultimately that didn't matter much, though, because this series really just boils down to being a Batman vs. The Joker story, with the added bonus of being a Batman vs. Batman story. Other than a few cameos from the weirdly immortal-or-whatever Joker (another thing I didn't really care for from Snyder's Batman run), this felt like an otherwise straightforward (in a good way) cat-and-mouse Batman story. Solid stuff.
BONUS FOOTNOTE: I had seen all the "Year of the Villain" stuff with the Batman Who Laughs all over it, and therefore thought "This series probably won't have a satisfying ending if the Batman Who Laughs is still out and about" but I was wrong! I felt like this series ended just fine — it was just the pivot out of this series that was lame.
I picked up Batman/Superman #1 a few weeks ago, which spun out of this series and picked up the fight against The Batman Who Laughs; I figured that new series must include an intriguing story of how The Batman Who Laughs escapes and launches his new evil plot!
Even though (SPOILERS) The Batman Who Laughs #7 ends with The Batman Who Laughs captured and securely imprisoned, and then plugs that the story continues in Batman/Superman #1, he's just out on the loose in that issue, with no mention of how that happened. Lame. I have no intention of continuing with that series.
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1. Who are the two witnesses and how are they represented?
Answer: The two witnesses are the people of God–Israel and the church–and are they represented by two olive trees and two lampstands.
2. What is their message?
Answer: Their message is a call to repentance.
3. What characterizes the two witnesses?
Answer: The two witnesses are characterized as having great power, fire coming from their mouths, ability to stop rain from coming, and ability to change water to blood.
4. What happens to the two witnesses when they have completed their task?
Answer: When they have completed their task the two witnesses are conquered and killed by the beast that comes from the bottomless pit.
5. What does the textbook author say about both good times and bad times?
Answer: Both good times and bad times are in the hands of God and both will pass away.


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Q: 'clUnloadCompiler': was declared deprecated when trying to compile OpenCL I am trying to compile this. I am using the AMD SDK. I am using the header files that come with the aforementioned SDK and they are located in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD APP\include\CL

The tutorial states:
Header files
Just like any other external API used in C++, you must include a header file when using the OpenCL™ API. Usually, this is in the directory CL within the primary include directory. For the C++ bindings we have (replace the straight C API with cl.h):
I found that last bit a little confusing. I am using both .h and .hpp
#include <CL/cl.h> when this is used it will compile the checkErr function
#include <CL/cl.hpp> when this is used it gives me access to the cl namespace

When I try to compile this code it fails with:
'clUnloadCompiler': was declared deprecated

ADDITIONAL DETAILS (after removing #include <CL/c.h>)
It now gives the following list of errors:

error C4996: Error  2   error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _clReleaseCommandQueue@4 referenced in function "public: static int __cdecl cl::detail::ReferenceHandler<struct _cl_command_queue *>::release(struct _cl_command_queue *)" (?release@?$ReferenceHandler@PAU_cl_command_queue@@@detail@cl@@SAHPAU_cl_command_queue@@@Z)

error LNK2019: unresolved external symbol _clReleaseContext@4 referenced in function "public: static int __cdecl cl::detail::ReferenceHandler<struct _cl_context *>::release(struct _cl_context *)" (?release@?$ReferenceHandler@PAU_cl_context@@@detail@cl@@SAHPAU_cl_context@@@Z)

In properties for my project I have:

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*added C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD APP\include\ as an additional include directory

*added C:\Program Files (x86)\AMD APP\lib\x86_64 as an additional library directory

*added OpenCL.lib as an additional dependency

The errors I listed happen regardless of whether or not I take the last two steps. That is, the last two do not seem to be helping or harming anything

A: Summary of answers I provided in comments:

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*For a C++ application, you only need to #include <CL/cl.hpp>

*Make sure you are linking with the correct OpenCL.lib (32-bit vs. 64-bit).

A: That's because clUnloadCompiler() was deprecated in OpenCL 1.2.
Add
#define CL_USE_DEPRECATED_OPENCL_1_1_APIS

to your code before
#include <CL/cl.h>
#include <CL/cl.hpp>