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U.S. Experts Rely On Militants Counter-Offensive in Syria 5.5405405405405 out of 5 based on 37 ratings. 37 user reviews.
U.S. Experts Rely On Militants Counter-Offensive in Syria
U.S. experts are looking forward to the results of the recently launched militant counter-offensive in the Hama province. It is being conducted by the al Nusra-linked militant groups, which have already captured some territory including the town of Marik. Thus, the Syrian government was pushed to concentrate its forces in the city of Hama to repel the terrorists' advances.
In the light of these setbacks, experts argue that the Syrian forces are unable to change the situation on the ground despite Russian and Iranian support. Furthermore, they make far-reaching prognoses that the contemporary Russian and Iranian involvement can't guarantee any serious success of the Syrian forces on the ground.
Therefore, a strategic forecast has been made that suggests that Russia and Iran will need to increase their military presence in the region in the nearest future. Separately, the US think tanks and media are disseminating reports that Russia is considering the issue to send own artillery attack units to the pro-government forces. Reportedly, Russia is forced to take this step in order to create the conditions needed to continue the Syrian forces' advance, which will strengthen the diplomatic position for further negotiations.
In fact this skeptic media campaign only pursues one goal: to convince the Obama administration that its policies in the Middle East are right. According to them, Russia will only be able to change the military situation in Syria by involving own troops on the ground and therefore risking being drawn into a potentially disastrous conflict as in Afghanistan (1979 to 1989) .
However, the situation in Syria is in no way allowing for these kind of conclusions. Despite the terrorists' counter attacks and even locally limited success, the Syrian forces supported by Russian warplanes have been gaining momentum. The existence of the air support and the advantage in firepower play a crucial role in the Syrian government's perspective in this conflict. The alternative anti-ISIS coalition has found an effective strategy and has enough advantage over the terrorists to continue with its military operations.
Even if Russia and Iran don't expand their military efforts in Syria, time is working against the terrorists. Should the Syrian ground offensive slow down then the main task of the Russian coalition should be to swiftly implement a balanced and provident military strategy that reacts to these new changes on the ground. But one can certainly be sure that the Russian strategists know what they are doing.
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For the past two Sundays, we have been making the short drive to the Amador County town of Plymouth. We are still in disbelief that just beyond the quaint downtown, out into the hills, are some of the most delightfully laid back wineries we've been to in a long time. One after another, these gorgeous estates, surrounded by acres of beautiful grapes, dot the side of the road. At each stop, we tasted the fruits of the winemakers and were pleasantly surprised by the quality, variety, and affordability of the bottles being offered. Tastings were inexpensive or free at most of our stops and all of the ambassadors were friendly, attentive, and informative about the work of their vintners.
Many of the wineries offered food, but we opted to pick up some delicious sandwiches and snacks from the Amador Vintage Market (right in downtown Plymouth) and head out to one of the estates. Eating our lunch overlooking the vines at Cooper Vineyard was a delight - they had no problem with our outside food and many other visitors had set up picnics and spreads on their own tables. We tasted a little bit of wine and bought a bottle to enjoy with our lunch.
We found that the majority of the wineries in the Shenandoah Valley were growing similar cultivars which grew well in the region, but each brought their own unique style to the wine they crafted. The most popular grape varieties we found were Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Primitivo, Mourvèdre, Sangiovese and Barbera.
There are so many wineries in the area that it can seem a bit overwhelming at first. We tried to limit ourselves to just a few stop-offs per weekend, but it's so easy to get caught spotting another place to pop into along the way. We can't wait to keep exploring the area and enjoying the amazing wines! If you know of another good place for us to try, please let us know!
Full disclosure: this is really not the place you want to be drinking and driving, the road to get to many of the wineries is narrow and winding, so get a designated driver or consider spitting out your tasting. Yes, spitting sounds crazy, but it's not uncommon and no one wants drunks on the road.


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Q: Using fgets with character array Am noob, need assistance.
I am reading from a file into a char array and then trying to give that array to my custom function.
char *args[41];
FILE *f;
int hist = 0;

f = fopen("file.test", "a+");

while(fgets(*args, 40, f))
{ myFunction(hist, args);
  hist++; }

Function:
void myFunction(int idx, char *args[])
{stuff}

The file exists and has several lines of text in it. fgets is seg faulting when I use the pointer array, however my function needs it that way for the rest of the program to work. The program works fine when not trying to read this file. Each line of the file should have no more than 40 characters. I believe fgets will read up to 40 characters and then also add a new line? I made the array size 41 just in case. Anyway, I also tried creating a normal char array but then myFunction won't accept it (and I can't easily change that function). What do?

A: fgets is segfaulting because those pointers doesn't point to any valid memory. You were accessing an uninitialized pointer which is undefined behavior.(fgets tries to write into the address provided to it as the first parameter and that is where it tries to access some illegal or not-permitted-to-access memory resulting in seg-fault).
Allocate some memory it will not give segfault.
char *arg[41] is an array of 41 char*'s , not array of char's and those pointers don't point to any relevant memory.
#define LEN 100

for(size_t i = 0; i<41; i++)
arg[i] = malloc(sizeof *arg[i] *LEN);
if( arg[i] == NULL){
    fprintf(stderr,"Error in malloc");
    exit(1);
}
...
size_t i = 0;
while(fgets(args[i], 40, f)) //read into each of the character array
{
  hist++;
  i++;
}
myFunction(hist, args);

Now arg[i] points to dynamically allocated memory unlike the previous case.
Don't forget to to free the dynamically allocated memory.
In case you want to pass each of the read string (null terminated char array) to the function then the signature would be
void myFunction(int index,char* arg); //accessing the char array

In case you want to pass the whole array of char pointers then the signature would be
void myFunction(int index,char* args[]);

A: As is currently written, you're defining an array of 41 char pointers, not a pointer that points to an array of 41 chars. You need to parenthesize it because of operator precedence:
char (*args)[41];
     ^     ^

Besides, you haven't allocated any space for those pointers to point at. You should get malloc() with your program. Reading your program, I guess maybe you meant this:
char (*args)[41] = malloc(sizeof(*args));

Then it should continue to work. Remember to free().

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Rockstar Games Titles Discounted On Google Play – Including Vice City for $2.99!
July 24, 2013 by Wade Keye - Leave a Comment
While everyone's patiently waiting for Rockstar's next Grand Theft Auto to blow our minds once again, 3 of the company's classic games are available now on Google Play. If you were on the fence about snagging them, today's price drop might sway you. You can get both Grand Theft Auto 3 and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for only $2.99 each. The original Max Payne is only $1.99.
I grabbed a copy of Vice City, an old favorite. It shows its age graphically but the flashy, 80's style holds up. Tommy Vercetti, the Hawaiian shirt clad mobster protagonist controls decently with the touch screen and still mumbles his little excuses like "I NEED this" when carjacking random citizens of Vice City. The car controls were never great and they suffer even more from the touch screen, but its nothing you can't get used to after a few minutes of play.
The radio stations and all their hours of licensed and original music appear to be intact as well, something I found pleasantly surprising. Get ready to hear the sounds of Lovefist's hits as well as a perfectly curated survey of 80's music!
Maybe I'm just old, but the idea of playing a full-fledged version of Vice City on a smart phone seems like a crazy technological marvel to me. I just remember that game being so huge. While it shows its age a bit, GTA: Vice City really holds up and is a steal for just 2.99.
Rockstar's other sale titles are a huge bargain as well, so get them while you can! The description from Vice City's Google Play entry talks up the sale and lists compatible devices below.
**LIMITED TIME OFFER**
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City on sale now. Expand your Rockstar Games Collection. Offer Ends July 30th.
Welcome back to Vice City. Welcome back to the 1980s.
From the decade of big hair, excess and pastel suits comes a story of one man's rise to the top of the criminal pile. Vice City, a huge urban sprawl ranging from the beach to the swamps and the glitz to the ghetto, was one of the most varied, complete and alive digital cities ever created. Combining open-world gameplay with a character driven narrative, you arrive in a town brimming with delights and degradation and given the opportunity to take it over as you choose.
To celebrate its 10 year anniversary, Rockstar Games brings Grand Theft Auto: Vice City to mobile devices with high-resolution graphics, updated controls and a host of new features including:
• Beautifully updated graphics, character models and lighting effects
• New, precisely tailored firing and targeting options
• Custom controls with a fully customizable layout
• Massive campaign with countless hours of gameplay
• Compatible with the MoGa Wireless Game Controller and select USB gamepads
• Integrated with Immersion tactile effects
• Tailor your visual experience with adjustable graphic settings
Languages Supported: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Korean, Russian, and Japanese.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is now available on:
Android Phones: Motorola Atrix, Motorola Atrix HD, Motorola Atrix 4G, Motorola Photon, HTC Rezound, HTC One X, HTC One X+, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Galaxy Note, Samsung Galaxy Note 2, Samsung Galaxy R, Samsung Epic 4G, Samsung Galaxy S2, Samsung Galaxy S3, Google Nexus 4, Sony Xperia Play, Sony Xperia Sola, Sony Xperia S / P / T & TL, Sony Walkman Z Series Media Player
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Freshman attacker Henry Maas throws the ball during Sunday's game against Wagner.
Men's water polo went 4-1 in its last five games heading toward the end of the regular season, but head coach Barry King is still not satisfied with his team's performance.
The Colonials (17-6, 7-3 MAWPC) kicked off the season playing 17 games in September. But next month the team only saw action four times, which King said threw off the team's momentum from earlier in the season.
"We're just not playing with the kind of pride that we played with earlier in the year and it's just a matter of getting back to it," King said after Sunday's match.
With two games left in their regular season, the Colonials are focused on playing unselfishly on the offensive end and getting back on the same page defensively by improving communication and execution.
King said the team was in the "right place" in the pool when holding off opponents but were not executing their shot block defense and forcing the other team to take shots at bad angles.
When on the attack King said the team played "great" in spurts, but then faded off and made selfish mistakes that immediately resulted in goals for the other team.
With two weeks before the Mid Atlantic Water Polo Championship, the team is using this weekend to work out kinks in the pool before postseason play.
Kerwin said the team needs nail down its man-down defense and improve communication in the pool.
The upcoming weekend games are a slate of rematches for the Colonials, who have faced off against Johns Hopkins on the road and Navy at home earlier this year.
GW has lost to teams they have beaten previously two times this season, including the Colonials' two-goal loss to Wagner Sunday, and have allowed teams they have won against handily to play competitively the second time around.
The Colonials beat Fordham on the road by seven goals, but allowed the Rams to net 13 last weekend despite the 15-13 win.
While the Colonials did not have as much trouble scoring over the weekend, junior center Andrew Mavis said the team needs to hunker down on defense to pull ahead in tight contests.
The team's trip to Navy will be GW's first road game after a six-game homestand, where GW has been competing in a shallow-deep pool at the Smith Center. At Navy the Colonials will be playing in a bigger, deeper environment which changes the dynamics of the game and how GW should approach the match, King said.
Even though the Colonials will be facing off against familiar faces this weekend, Mavis said the team will not let past performances dictate their play, as the next two games are critical for seeding in the tournament.
The Colonials return to action in a doubleheader Saturday. The team will face off against Johns Hopkins 10 a.m. Saturday at the Smith Center before traveling to Annapolis, Md., to take on Navy at 8 p.m.


Unfortunately, it's never been clear who will get notified when you complete a to-do. That made it hard to pass the baton to a coworker or tap your manager on the shoulder when you've wrapped things up.
Sure, you could hack things together by @mentioning someone in the Notes field or by subscribing them to comments. But if you just want to be sure someone knows when you're done, you shouldn't have to jump through hacky hoops to do it.
Basecamp will still send notifications to the original assigner and to everyone who's left a comment about the to-do. But if you've ever wanted to hand work off to a colleague or keep someone else in the loop about a task, now you can be absolutely sure they'll get the memo.
That's it for now. We've got more great ideas in the hopper, so stay tuned. In the meantime, happy to-do'ing!


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import java.util.HashMap;

public class _208ImplementTrie {
	class TrieNode {
		// Initialize your data structure here.
		HashMap<Character, TrieNode> childrens=new HashMap<>();
		boolean isLeaf=false;
		char c;
		public TrieNode(char c) {
			this.c=c;
		}
		public TrieNode() {

		}
	}

	public class Trie {
		private TrieNode root;

		public Trie() {
			root = new TrieNode();
		}

		// Inserts a word into the trie.
		public void insert(String word) {
			HashMap<Character, TrieNode> child=root.childrens;
			for (int i = 0; i < word.length(); i++) {
				if(!child.containsKey(word.charAt(i)))
				{
					child.put(word.charAt(i), new TrieNode(word.charAt(i)));
				}
				if(i==word.length()-1)
					child.get(word.charAt(i)).isLeaf = true;
				child=child.get(word.charAt(i)).childrens;
			}
		}

		// Returns if the word is in the trie.
		public boolean search(String word) {

			TrieNode tn=findNode(word);
			if(tn!=null)
			{
				if(tn.isLeaf)
					return true;
			}
			return false;
		}
		TrieNode findNode(String word){
			TrieNode tn=root;
			HashMap<Character, TrieNode> child=tn.childrens;
			for (int i = 0; i < word.length(); i++) {
				char c=word.charAt(i);
				if(child.containsKey(c))
				{
					tn=child.get(c);
					child=tn.childrens;
				}
				else{
					return null;
				}
			}
			return tn;
		}
		// Returns if there is any word in the trie
		// that starts with the given prefix.
		public boolean startsWith(String prefix) {
			return findNode(prefix)!=null;
		}
	}
}

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Evolution comes with a twist
Megan Morris
Digging up the past: A paper published by Dr Rebecca Ackermann and an American colleague could well open up some fresh debates in evolutionary thinking. Photo by KM Ackermann.
Among the forces said to have shaped human evolution over the past six million years, natural selection has long been reckoned as the alpha mover and shaker.
And for good reason. The bedrock of Charles Darwin's revolutionary theories on evolution, natural selection handpicks and passes on from generation to generation those genetic traits that best help humans - or organisms - survive their environments.
So, for example, selection acted on the earliest members of the human lineage around six million years ago, driving them beyond the trees and towards bipedalism (the ability to walk around on two legs). As a result, the bodies of human's early ancestors, including the australopithecines (australopiths for short), had to adapt to this new form of locomotion. In contrast to apes' relatively straight spines, for one, the australopiths sported an S-shaped curve to their spines, all the better for standing upright. There were also changes in their knees, feet, hips, and even their skulls.
But natural selection may not be the be-all of human evolution, say Dr Rebecca Ackermann, a paleoanthropologist based in UCT's Department of Archaeology, and Dr James Cheverud, of Washington University in the US, in a paper published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) at the end of 2004.
Importantly, the authors argue, natural selection does not fully explain the diversity of facial features found in the genus Homo (to which modern humans also, of course, belong).
In their study, Ackermann and Cheverud looked at patterns of facial variation both within and between members of the genus Homo and australopiths. They did so by measuring a series of facial landmarks common to seven fossil skulls dating back to the Plio-Pleistocene period, from about 1.8 to three million years ago.
The researchers used quantitative evolutionary theory, combined with living models of variation drawn from modern-day adult humans, gorillas and chimps, to compare diversity within and among different fossil and modern groups.
Based on their findings, the authors argue that natural selection shaped some characteristics of australopith facial structure from about two to three million years ago, and continued to do so until the demise of australopiths around one million years ago. While selection may also have acted to split early Homo from the australopiths, says Ackermann, another evolutionary process then kicked in within the Homo lineage - random genetic drift.
Not featured in Darwin's original theories, genetic drift, say scientists, can (randomly) result in a specific trait - the size of the lips, the colour of the eyes - either disappearing from or mushrooming in a population, without much thought to that feature's survival or reproductive value.
Archaeological evidence shows that around 2.5 million years ago, human ancestors (and especially the earliest members of the genus Homo) developed the first tool technology and began to process their foods. They thus did not need natural selection to hew their faces to their environment, as there was no call for large jaws or molars to rip through tough meat, for example.
"Some features simply became functionally unimportant," says Ackermann. As such, certain traits could evolve more or less by chance.
"If selection is not acting on our faces, they are free to vary randomly," adds Ackermann. "Differences in nose shape or eye shape or whatever could just be natural (random) variation, and have no 'meaning' biologically."
The PNAS paper is but the opening ante for further research into the role of genetic drift in human evolution, says Ackermann. The scientists' methodology could, for example, easily be applied to looking at diversity in later members of the genus Homo, such as Homo neanderthalensis (Neanderthals). Researchers have long quarrelled over whether or not modern humans and Neanderthals mixed and mated when, around 100 000 years ago, the former moved from Africa into the Middle East and Europe, where Neanderthals flourished for so long.
Scientists have traditionally assumed that some characteristics of Neanderthal faces - their big noses in particular - are the result of natural selection, and are adaptations to cold climate, Ackermann notes.
"If genetic drift has played a key role in shaping diversity in early Homo, we need to consider the possibility that Neanderthal faces were not cold-adapted at all," she says. "Because we tend to think of such adaptation as being a derived trait, that is, a trait which has caused Neanderthals to be so different from modern humans that there is in a sense no turning back (and no interbreeding), were Neanderthal variation both random and essentially meaningless (biologically, anyway), that alone could remove another barrier to them being really different from us."
In their paper, Ackermann and Cheverud may well have shown that evolution can't always be taken at face value. - UCT
Article courtesy UCT Monday Paper


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Q: Как убрать замену \ на / в ответе Json Php Ребят, есть вот такой код
<?php
include '../mysql.php';
if (isset($_GET['newsid'])) {
    foreach($dbh->query("SELECT * FROM `news` WHERE `newsid` = '{$_GET['newsid']}'") as $row)
    {
        $array = array(
            "ownerid" => "{$row['ownerid']}",
            "newsid" => "{$row['newsid']}",
            "Description" => $row['Description'],
            "url" => $row['url'],
            "imageUrl" => $row['imageUrl'],
            "pictureid" => $row['pictureid'],
        );
    }
    if ($_GET['newsid'] != $row['newsid']) {
        echo "Нет новостей!";
    } elseif ($_GET['newsid'] == "") {
        echo "Пустое значение!";
    } else {
        $json = json_encode($array, JSON_UNESCAPED_UNICODE);
        echo $json;
    }
}

И есть проблема с выводом ссылок, ведь ответ получается вот таким:
{"ownerid":"1","newsid":"1","Описание":"test","url":"https:\/\/static.mk.ru\/upload\/entities\/2021 \/03\/20\/07\/статьи\/detailPicture\/00\/c0\/a4\/82\/86c7ad95c204c4ce048acb6252a23671.jpg","imageUrl":"https:\/\/static.mk.ru \/upload\/entities\/2021\/03\/20\/07\/articles\/detailPicture\/00\/c0\/a4\/82\/86c7ad95c204c4ce048acb6252a23671.jpg","pictureid":"1" }

Как вы можете увидеть, в ссылках к \ добавился /, как убрать это? Чтобы ссылки выводились так-же как они записаны в базеданных.


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To Be and To Have (2002) and The Class (2008)
March 16, 2009 by Jeffrey Overstreet
To Be and To Have (2002) and The Class (2008) March 16, 2009 Jeffrey Overstreet
"To Be and to Have"
This two-part review of The Class and To Be and To Have was originally published at Christianity Today.
"Carpe Diem."
Remember that? That's what Professor Keating (Robin Williams) told his class of troubled youngsters in Dead Poets Society.
"Seize the days, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."
In The Class, "Seize the day" might be the worst thing the teacher could say to his students. This multi-ethnic group of troublemakers, cynics, and egoists have already seized the classroom, and if he's not careful they will seize his career and throw it out the window.
The Class, an extraordinarily gripping feature by the great French director Laurent Cantet, is a must-see for college students and teachers alike, and absolutely essential viewing for anyone who feels the urge to make a career in education.
It is, for me, a fascinating film, as my parents, my aunt and uncle, and my grandmother were all teachers, so I've grown up in and around classrooms, teachers' lounges, and parent-teacher conferences. The Class feels more authentic, thoughtful, and inspiring than any other school-related film I've seen, including To Sir With Love, Mr. Holland's Opus, Dangerous Minds, and the aforementioned Dead Poets Society. The jury at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival gave the movie their highest award—the Palme d'Or.
But don't be scared off by the fact that it's subtitled, or that it's bound to one classroom for most of its running time. The Class is as intense as The Bourne Ultimatum, offers more fodder for discussion about modern multi-ethnic societies than Crash, and is enlivened by performances so convincing you may suspect that this is "Reality Big-Screen."
It is almost, but not quite, a documentary. The French title—Entre les Murs—comes from the book that inspired it, an account by François Bégaudeau of his experiences teaching Parisian middle schoolers. Part of the film's remarkably persuasive authenticity comes from the fact that Bégaudeau does, in fact, play the part of the teacher—Mr. Marin. It's a territory he clearly understands. He and the young actors improvised a great deal of the dialogue, "playing classroom" while Cantet's cameras caught wonderful moments of spontaneity and revealing subtleties.
"The Enlightenment will be tough for them," Marin laments to a colleague. And yet, we know that students like these once studied the Enlightenment and understood it. It's difficult to diagnose the students' apathy and anti-intellectual inclinations. Is it due to troubles at home? Increasing distractions? Lack of common experiences? The culture of "instant gratification"? Christian moviegoers may respond, "They need Jesus." And of course they do, but how will they ever come to appreciate him if no one is living as an imitation of Christ for them?
Whatever the case, it seems the definition of "teacher" has changed. Mr. Marin's job description has more in common with wrestlers than schoolteachers as I remember them.
Clearly, these students are suffering in the microcosm of France's contemporary melting pot, trying to cope with complex tensions—racial, ethnic, and economic. Their behavior is about defining and protecting their identities and egos; to stand up for their rights, they defend themselves with brash attitude. They mock Marin for his use of simple English names in chalkboard sentences. "What's with the Bills?" one asks, and then the students gang up to suggest better examples: "Aïssata! Fatou!"
And it's more than just a tension between European and African. Watch how an off-the-cuff reference to sports can spark a debate between two African students that exposes deeply rooted prejudice between their cultures.
Still, the many things that divide the students are trumped by the universal divide between the young and the old. Watch how the students gang up on Marin, like sharks when there's blood in the water, when he makes a careless mistake. Just as Coleman Silk in Robert Benton's The Human Stain sparked a scandal when he used the word "spooks" to describe students in absentia, so Marin's use of "skanky" sets events in motion that just might cost him his job. A young Muslim man from Mali called Souleymane, who guards himself with steely stares and stony silences, eventually challenges Marin by asking him if he's gay. Marin, to his credit, manages to turn the question into a fruitful exchange about propriety and privacy.
While these students test Marin's patience—and ours—the beauty of their personalities and intelligence is, at times, breathtaking. You'll probably have your favorites. I was particularly delighted by the young black woman named Khoumba (Rachel Régulier). While fiercely moody and brashly disrespectful, she is also smart, surprising, and beautifully expressive.
American moviegoers have been conditioned to expect certain things from classroom movies, and The Class turns those expectations upside down. It's refreshing in its realistic unpredictability. No standing up on the desks in tribute to the teacher. No sacrificial acts or bold stands before the school board to save a troubled student. No climactic success story. The teacher doesn't feign any kind of cool to win their respect (and that's good, because real-world students have powerful radar for condescension and fakery). This isn't Mr. Marin's Opus.
Instead, we realize that somewhere in these daily sparring matches, someone is escaping notice. Someone isn't learning a thing.
This isn't a story crafted to please the audience; it's crafted to show us a picture of the world we live in, whether we're in Paris or Seattle. The film's depictions of communication breakdowns frequently reminded me of Michael Haneke's masterpiece—Code Unknown—a film about schisms between sexes, ages, classes, and races that preceded, and remains vastly superior to, the American equivalent—the Oscar-winning Crash. It breaks down the idea that a teacher can, in the course of a few weeks, tame, unify, and transform a mob of unruly, suspicious, resentful youngsters into model citizens.
That's not to say it never happens, but such an experience is extremely rare. I grew up in a small school, where all of the students knew each other, where most lived fairly comfortably, and where Christian faith was shared by the administration, teachers, students, and their families. This set the stage for greater unity and deeper relationships. I'm still in close touch with many more than twenty from my graduating class, and some of my former teachers are now my best friends. I watch The Class, and it breaks my heart that the blessings I received are so rare.
By contrast, To Be and To Have, the other essential "classroom movie" of the last decade, is a quieter film. It may remind you as much of Into Great Silence as any other movie.
This 2002 documentary was filmed by Nicolas Philibert over the course of a year in a one-room schoolhouse, and it's every bit as inspiring asThe Class—perhaps more so. After all, the students in Mr. George Lopez's class are younger, ranging from age 3 to 11. They're not so brash or full of themselves. They're still malleable and full of wonder. Whether their innocence and potential has anything to do with their remote location—a farming community in central France—the film leaves up to the viewers to decide.
To Be and To Have has become one of those films I turn to during stressful periods, to "get out of town" and visit a beautiful area in rural France. It's impressive to meet the monk-like Mr. Lopez, who has been teaching for more than thirty years. He is so masterfully gentle, so effectively firm, that you may end up thinking back to your favorite elementary school teacher—or else wish you had one so observant, tender, and conscientious.
Watching it again so soon after seeing The Class, I marveled again at how these children do not seem to have any trouble respecting authority, even if they do struggle to craft the numeral "7." They work, they color, they listen, they read, they draw, they count, they write, and they go sledding.
Lopez plays the Good Shepherd. Many seem distracted, like they'd rather be elsewhere. One lives in a silent world of her own. Lopez wins their trust. When two of the older boys fight, one of them, Guillaume, sits down and, instead of a curt reprimand or a threat, he takes a different approach. "I want us to talk about your argument and that fight at playtime to try and see what it means." Later, when it's time to dream about the future, one wants to be a veterinarian and, tellingly, two want to be teachers.
You'll be charmed by the children. Little "Jojo" is often the audience favorite—he has a little trouble concentrating, but his inquisitive sensibility is a joy to behold. Nathalie looks too young to be speaking, but she's one of the sharpest and most observant in the group.
With a few poetic sequences that show us the cattle-herding that goes on around the schoolhouse, and how a snowblown winter gives way to a glistening spring, the filmmakers give quiet testimony to the dignity to be found in tending to the simple things, and the hope we have that the seeds that have been planted will endure hard times and burst into glory someday.
Either film is well worth your time—alone or with a group from school or church. Watch them both, and you'll find intriguing connections between them, in spite of their differing contexts, backgrounds, vocabularies, and the students' age span.
In both films, parents come in for tense exchanges with the teacher. And in both, students suffer bodily injuries among their peers, prompting swift disciplinary action, but the two incidents could not be more different. One is a documentary that plays well as a character study; the other is a character study authentic enough to be a documentary.
I suspect you'll learn a good deal about yourself by who inspires your sympathy, who inspires your criticism, and whether these films make you feel hopeful or dismayed. And if you're interested in teaching, these films will help you consider the challenges ahead.
Maybe some will be inspired to contact their former teachers and thank them for all that they suffered while investing in us. Even if we didn't learn much in the turmoil of our classes, perhaps it's not too late to learn something from the teachers' courageous, faithful, daily stand in front of so many "dangerous minds." Write your teacher. Seize the day.
Laurent Cantet
Nicolas Philibert
Auralia geekery
March 17, 2009 U2 Medium, Rare + Lillywhite!


A front row special for the second speaker event of 2018 just ahead of the Autumn Internationals. We were joined by 2003 England Rugby World Cup winner Phil Vickery MBE, 2005 Welsh Grand Slam winner Adam Jones & multi-time England Grand Slam winner Brian Moore. Hosted by David Flatman. Plus a special guest appearance from none other than Ireland's 2009 Grand Slam winner Jamie Heaslip.


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Зёберсдорф () — коммуна на северо-востоке Франции в регионе Гранд-Эст (бывший Эльзас — Шампань — Арденны — Лотарингия), департамент Нижний Рейн, округ Саверн, кантон Буксвиллер. До марта 2015 года коммуна административно входила в состав упразднённого кантона Ошфельден (округ Страсбур-Кампань).

Площадь коммуны — 1,85 км², население — 181 человек (2006) с тенденцией к стабилизации: 172 человека (2013), плотность населения — 93,0 чел/км².

Население
Население коммуны в 2011 году составляло 173 человека, в 2012 году — 169 человек, а в 2013-м — 172 человека.

Динамика населения:

Экономика
В 2010 году из 114 человек трудоспособного возраста (от 15 до 64 лет) 94 были экономически активными, 20 — неактивными (показатель активности 82,5 %, в 1999 году — 69,2 %). Из 94 активных трудоспособных жителей работали 85 человек (44 мужчины и 41 женщина), 9 числились безработными (пятеро мужчин и четыре женщины). Среди 20 трудоспособных неактивных граждан 5 были учениками либо студентами, 9 — пенсионерами, а ещё 6 — были неактивны в силу других причин.

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In collaboration with the Episcopal Commission for Pastoral Care of Migrants-Itinerants, Archdiocese Office for Human Development (AOHD) works together with the parishes/churches of the Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur to celebrate the annual International Migrants Day in September.
Materials are printed and distributed to all parishes to make it more meaningful, i.e. Pope's Migrants' Sunday Message, posters & banners, Mass booklet with suggested readings/prayers/homily, DVD production of Migrants' Sunday message and brochure. They are printed in Bahasa Malaysia, English, Mandarin & Tamil.
It presents an opportunity to celebrate the dignity, life and culture of the migrants in our country, to acknowledge the contributions they have made in our nation building, to raise awareness of their struggles in order to bring about positive changes to their lives.
To mark the Romero Centenary 1917 – 2017, "An evening with Blessed Oscar Romero" was organized as a formation programme to reflect together on the faith and courageous life of Saint Oscar Romero in the light of our work for social justice rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The evening started with a meditative (Taize-style) prayer at the Council of Churches Malaysia (CCM) Chapel followed by panel presentations by Archbishop Julian Leow, Rev Hermen Shastri from the CCM, Ms Sherril Netto from New Thessalonian Apostolate which is a faith-based NGO working especially for women and children victims of trafficking, YB Charles Santiago a Catholic and member of parliament and Fr Bernard Arputhasamy SJ, Director of AOHD.
A series of workshop on Pope Francis' encyclical/teaching document "Laudato Si" was organized for the Archdiocese in English and Tamil language by Fr Rayappa Kasi, India, knowledgeable in the document and on issues of ecology. Smaller workshops were conducted in some parishes. The participation was very encouraging. This is an ongoing effort to study the document, create greater awareness and sensitivity regarding our Christian duty to urgently address the ecological crisis.
Fr Rayappa is an author of many related books on the care for our common home/ecology and has translated the text into Tamil language with commentary. [The books are available in AOHD].
On-going monthly formation, on the Catholic Social Teachings is conducted, with follow up and review, for Tamil speaking parishioners to increase their knowledge and skills in responding to the needs of people on the margins. Upon invitations from the parishes, AOHD provides these formation too.
At Parish level, the respective Parish Integral Human Development Ministry (PIHDM) reach out to the peripheries or frontiers where the real needs of people cross our paths and demand a response from us to live the joy of the Gospel. The team in AOHD works closely with the PIHDMs and assists where needed. Regular exchange of information through formal dialogue sessions, formation programmes and the use of social media keep the teams in touch with each other including seeking advice on specific issues concerning vulnerable people.
The projects and activities at Parish level is an integral part of our Church's thrust in assisting the needy and poor, and no amount of thanks and praise can do justice to the good work being carried out by the many dedicated and committed parishioners in the various PIHDMs. The ministry is carried out with Christian Love and Dignity for the needy and less fortunate amongst us, regardless of race or religion or nationality. Some of these include the Urban/Rural Poor, Migrants, Refugees, Prisoners, Women in Need, the Homeless in need of food and shelter, the Special Needs Children and Orang Asli.
Each one of you has to be God's microphone. Each one of you has to be a messenger…The church will always exist as long as there is someone who has been baptised in the whole world, this person has the responsibility to the world to make sure the flag of the Lord's truth and his divine justice continues to fly.
We work through our PIHDM (Parish Integral Human Development Ministries), located at 8 districts under the purview Archdiocese of Kuala Lumpur.


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Port Vale receive Family Excellence Award
Max McLellan
@McLellanMax
Port Vale is delighted to have achieved EFL Family Excellence status - our first award since 2014.
Created in 2007, the award recognises the outstanding experience provided by clubs for young fans – an award claimed by 63 clubs this season.
The record-breaking number, up from 56 Clubs in 2017/18, recognises continuous improvement and best practice in family engagement across the leagues and supports Clubs' efforts to attract and retain young fans of the future.
EFL Clubs received two 'mystery family' visits throughout the 2018/19 season, with their feedback and reports determining whether each respective Club would achieve 'Family Excellence' status.
The year-on-year progress of EFL Clubs was highlighted at the EFL Awards earlier this month, with Doncaster Rovers named the EFL Family Club of the Year for their strong family culture, including their highly engaging family-focused matchday activities, along with an innovative kit design competition and a hugely popular and active mascot Donny Dog, and his 'Kennel'.
The respective Sky Bet Championship and League Two Family Clubs of the Year, Middlesbrough and Mansfield Town, also introduced exciting concepts, with the former showcasing innovative activities based on health, education and fun. Meanwhile, Mansfield's Family Area and the introduction of a new Family Room has enhanced the Club's matchday experience.
EFL Chief Executive, Shaun Harvey, said:
"It has been fantastic to see the continued dedication and improvement made by EFL Clubs in offering engaging matchday experiences for families. More Clubs than ever before are being recognised for offering true family value and a consistently high level of service and innovation, with the EFL's long- running Family Excellence Scheme helping to produce positive and impactful change across the League, while driving a real focus on the overall matchday experience.
"I would like to congratulate the Clubs that have achieved Family Excellence status and those that have been awarded Gold status this year. We look forward to continuing our work with Clubs to help drive change, and support the continued effort to attract and retain future generations of supporters."


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Q: Java Application. Undefined function 'replace' in expression My Java application works well on two of my colleague's computers, however it will not run on mine.
The application reads a spreadsheet, creates tables in access from it and then compares them. The application is able to read and create the tables, but will not compare them.
The error I am getting is
 java.sql.SQLException: [Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver] Undefined function 'replace' in expression.

I have read the other threads on this but wasn't able to gain much insight. Since we know the code works, is there something I can check on my machine that might be preventing this from working?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
// Connection Code //
Connection dbConnection = null;
String ACCESSDB_Driver = "sun.jdbc.odbc.JdbcOdbcDriver";
String connURL="jdbc:odbc:DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb)};DBQ=" + databasePath.trim() + "\\" + accessFileName.trim() + ".accdb;";

A: The answer to this question was I was using Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb, *.accdb) 12.x instead of 14.x


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About Hart District
The We ♥ Hart Campaign
Stop Shapley Heath
BraveHart's Blog
What's wrong with the Hart District Housing Target?
What's wrong with our housing target?
The December 2014 version of the Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) for Hart District Council, and Surrey Heath and Rushmoor Borough Councils (together the Housing Market Area) can be found here.
The SHMA above calls for around 7,534 houses to be built in Hart District over the period from 2011-2031 and 23,600 over the whole area. Now Hart is starting to plan to take an additional 1,600 houses from Rushmoor, bringing the total up to 9,134 and potentially 1,400 from Surrey Heath. The SHMA is built on a process mandated by the Government, but at almost every stage the decisions taken err on the side of building more houses. More details are given in this post here, with a summary below:
The starting point for the housing need is population projection. The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) population projections would lead to an overall need for 790 houses per annum across the whole Housing Market Area, or 15,800 houses in total. This approach in itself essentially says that if you have carried out lots of development in the past (such as Elevetham Heath, Queen Elizabeth Barracks and St. Mary's Park), you must continue to develop at that rate even though there has been net migration out of the area in recent years. Latest Government population projections are much lower.
However, the report then states that the ONS usually understates these requirements so cherry picks inward migration data from the time we were building most housing, reverses the recent downward trend in average household size and then makes an arbitrary adjustment upwards to 925 houses per annum, leading to a need for 2,700 additional houses over the plan period and taking the total to 18,500.
During the unsustainable economic boom from 1998 to 2008, the whole housing market area created jobs at around 720 per annum. Over the full economic cycle from 1998 to 2012 the whole area generated jobs at a rate of 529 per annum. The report assumes that up to 2031 the area will create jobs at more than double this, at a rate of 1,130 per annum. We have created jobs at a much lower rate over the period 2009-2013. These inflated jobs forecasts have the effect of increasing the number of houses required to 1,180 per annum, or a total of 23,600. Over the plan period this leads to a need for a further 5,100 extra houses being required. This flawed assumption also pushes up the amount of employment land we need, even though there are lots of empty office blocks in the district. This artificially reduces the amount of brownfield land available for housing.
The combination of these and other assumptions is that the combined area of Hart, Surrey Heath and Rushmoor needs to build an additional 7,800 houses over and above the government starting point which adds to the pressure on our green spaces and adds to congestion.
The impact on Hart is we have to build 7,534 houses (or 9,134 now that Hart is planning to take Rushmoor's excess requirement). But Surrey Heath and Rushmoor have said that we need to build 3,000 houses that they say they can't build in their own area. This pushes up our target to around 10,500 houses. If the questionable assumptions in the SHMA were taken away, our housing target would fall substantially to around 6,100 houses, and the threat from Surrey Heath and Rushmoor would go away. Our analysis is borne out by the report of independent expert Alan Wenban-Smith.
© We Heart Hart 2014-19


Learn more about our general management programme for women who would like to reboost their career.
The Executive School of the University of St. Gallen developed the management training programme "Women Back to Business" in German together with renowned Swiss companies. Two years ago this successful concept was adapted into an English programme with the same benefits to boost your continued professional career. Our aim is to help women succeed professionally, in particular women who desire to return to the workforce, to reposition themselves on the job market, or to take on more sophisticated tasks with a higher workload.
Attend our informal information event and get to know our programme.
We will give a presentation of 60 to 90 min about the programme. Afterwards there will be enough time for Q&A and discussion. Participation is free of charge.


Today I want to present to your attention baby monster Lumi .
The Lumi measures 5.07 inches in height( 13 cm without taking into account the ears) when seated 4.29in( 11 cm). In the production used the following materials: fur for miniature ,mohair , glass eyes,cotter pins 6 pcs. There is a birth certificate . Eyes open and close. mineral granulate.The ears and tail are reinforced (you can change the position).


Graduation time is upon us. So many dreams, thoughts of the future, and possibilities lay in front of these young 18-year-olds. It really is the "best of times and the worst of times" for so many.
Our natural talents help us understand who we are. They describe us, help us to understand how we think and feel, and can shed light on our behaviors. They explain the way we filter the world around us. These talents can greatly affect our ability to reach our goals and our desired outcomes in life.
It is relatively easy for a person to describe their education and work experience, but it is quite a different thing for someone to describe their natural talents. Sometimes, it's like trying to look at your nose. You can't see it because it's always been there; you forget you even have it.
A StrengthsFinder assessment is spooky-good, because it points out what has always been deep down inside of each of us and gives the language to describe it. The assessment helps people to gain an awareness of their greatest potential by tapping into what is already powerful.
You can't be anything you want to be, but you can be more of who you already are.
You can learn how to be a better version of yourself.
Parents, please take some time to help your student remember who they are before they are told what to be. Help them to see what kind of activities they are naturally drawn to. Ask them what drains them on a daily basis. Ask them what they were doing the last time they said, "When can I do that again?" This process helps to develop an idea of what they have been created to do in order to take the first steps toward finding a career that calls on their strengths.
Examining spontaneous reactions, yearnings, and areas of satisfaction can help your student determine a career path that will give them energy, excitement, and fulfillment with a lot less of a chance for a disillusioned 25-year-old.


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'Frankenstein' Has Become a True Monster
Once reviled, the 200-year-old novel lives on, and casts its giant shadow over today's dilemmas about making life in a lab.
Boris Karloff portrayed Frankenstein's creation in a trio of 1930s films.
Photo: Everett Collection
Ed Finn
and David H. Guston
Dec. 29, 2017 11:05 am ET
Two hundred years ago on New Year's Day, a third-rate publisher issued an anonymous novel with an outlandish premise, quickly discounting most of the 500 print copies after slow sales. Despite this inauspicious beginning, Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus," has haunted us all the way to a time when life is routinely reinvented in a lab.
Why are we still reading this book, which (according to the Columbia University-based Open Syllabus Project) is assigned in more college classes than any other novel? With its lengthy epistles, extended monologues and gothic sentimentality, it would be easy to dismiss it now as a period piece that somehow falls between the shelves of literature and philosophy, just as some early reviewers disdained the lurid tale of murderous revenge as shocking and even impious.
When word got out that its author was a 20-year-old woman, the literary establishment was even less inclined to favor Shelley's work. But the novel had champions, including authorial titan Sir Walter Scott, and even its critics admitted how startling, how new and how fascinating this literary experiment was.
Frankenstein hit Western culture a little like the news of a new scientific discovery: disbelief, followed by efforts at duplication. In a few short years the book had been adapted for the stage and translated into French, and begun its alchemical transformation from imaginative fiction to modern myth. When the curtain went up on the 1823 "Presumption, or the Fate of Frankenstein," the English Opera House in London theatrically warned the public "do not take your wives, do not take your daughters, do not take your families." The next year George Canning, the Foreign Secretary, used "Frankenstein" to argue against abolition, likening slaves to Victor's creature, ready to attack their former masters out of a sense of vengeance untutored by a moral education. Already, the story had become metaphor, a ubiquitous cultural shorthand in politics as well as the arts.
Think about all the ways you know about Frankenstein today, even if you've never cracked the book. You've seen one of the hundreds of film or TV characters based on Victor Frankenstein and his creature, or you've worn the Halloween costume, or seen a political cartoon, or you've eaten the breakfast cereal—or eaten genetically engineered "frankenfood" or "frankenfish." We encounter this creature so often we've made it into a prefix for any new phenomenon or combination of ideas we perceive as dangerous.
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#1241 gorski, Aug 28, 2020
Many already have that - and even more...
You might want to inform yourself in this very thread, just a few pages back...
#1242 gorski, Sep 1, 2020
https://www.electricvehiclesresearc...ll-electric-x-57-x-plane-a-cleaner-way-to-fly
NASA Is Developing an All-Electric X-57 X-Plane: A Cleaner Way to Fly
NASA is developing an electrically powered X-57 plane. The visualisation of the place is generated from a supercomputer simulation of the X-57 "Maxwell" electric experimental aircraft. Just as electric cars are becoming more and more commonplace on our roads each day, aerospace engineers are seeking to make electric air transportation a reality. In pursuit of that goal, NASA is developing its first crewed X-plane in more than 20 years. Compared with conventional aircraft, the X-57 team has set a goal of using five times less energy and - if powered by electricity generated from renewable sources - producing zero inflight carbon emissions.
The X-57's unique propulsion system, in its final configuration, features 14 battery-powered electric motors and propellers: 12 to provide lift during takeoff and landing, and one at the tip of each wing to provide forward thrust during flight. In order to understand the aerodynamic effects of this design, a team of engineers from three NASA centers - Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley, Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California - is using supercomputers to simulate flight conditions for the X-57.
#1243 case-sensitive, Sep 1, 2020
---- > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_electromagnetic_pulse#Effects
I'm not planning on "detonating" any of these - are you?
Hmmmmmm !!! ...... strange that you say that ...... remeber climate change ? ...... and that our only hope is that science develops a new tecnology to deal with it ........ that is on a planetry scale ............ ?
Sorry ...... but we already have it = How to deal with planetry warming ? ......... with a nuclear winter ?
The powers that be will try to keep / atain control till the bitter end ...... non of them will ' give up ' ...... and what comes after that ? Nuclear war ?
Human ' civilisation ' is at its weakest point ........ everything depends on electronics and if electronics dont work ....... because of an EMP ...... we are back to the stoneage .
Future: https://pluginamerica.org/autonomou...tent&eId=fa5af0a3-fe0e-48d1-aa0d-d96f01eec0eb
All autonomous vehicles should be electric
A shift to autonomous vehicles (AVs) will be one part of the transition to sustainable transportation, in addition to the growing market share of electric vehicles (EVs) and the advance of shared mobility options, such as Zipcar and Envoy. These "three revolutions" working together have the greatest potential to reduce pollution, congestion, and collisions. AVs are a growing technology that consumers, policymakers and regulators should be aware of as a viable transportation option as the market develops. This primer is intended to provide more information on AVs and to highlight the Plug In America principle that all AVs should be electric.
https://www.greencarreports.com/new...ck-biggest-frunk-ever-miniaturized-drivetrain - 500 miles...
California-based Lucid Motors has been saying all along that it's aiming to maximize efficiency in multiple ways.
On one hand, the Air is the result of a relentless, comprehensive focus on energy efficiency, spearheaded by CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson. And on the other hand, it's been designed to be free of the design constraints of internal-combustion vehicles—and what design VP Derek Jenkins has termed the "legacy thinking" of long hoods and wasted space in the name of establishing performance credentials.
Lucid Wednesday got a step closer to showing how it all fits together. It revealed a series of details about the battery pack, drivetrain, and platform that provide a testament to that efficiency in energy and design.
Lucid Air body structure and battery pack
For one, the Air's expected EPA range of up to 517 miles is all the more impressive given the announced battery capacity of 113 kwh—suggesting a significant efficiency advantage over the Tesla Model S.
https://www.electricvehiclesresearc...al-aerospace-unveils-all-electric-flying-taxi
Vertical Aerospace Unveils All Electric Flying Taxi
Vertical Aerospace has revealed the VA-1X flying taxi designed to be a high performing aircraft able to connect entire regions as well as carrying out shorter missions across single cities. Capable of carrying up to five people, a pilot and four passengers, VA-1X is set to be the world's first certified winged all-electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft, and is on course to start commercial flights in 2024.
VA-1X will be flown by experienced pilots and certified through EASA, at exactly the same safety levels that are expected from commercial airlines. Vertical Aerospace claim that VA-1X will have exceptional safety levels, inherent redundancy and be a really safe, great way to travel. For further information see the IDTechEx report on Manned Electric Aircraft 2020-2030.
#1248 Tiger-1, Sep 2, 2020
wow interesting, very good post and save nature too
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#1249 monkeylove, Sep 3, 2020
That's the same problem for the global economy: there's a major lack of roads, electric grids, etc. In short, the amount of energy needed to develop those will require more resources than the earth will allow. And that's doesn't factor in EVs and renewable energy in general which have low energy returns and quantity.
What makes matters worse is that in order for businesses to invest in EVs and RE, more people have to buy them, and they are the same ones who lack infrastructure.
All fake "facts"...
Renewables are more than enough for our needs, if...
Energy from them is already cheaper than fossil fuel energy.
Fossil fuel industry is being heavily subsidised and if that money was simply withdrawn from it...
Imagine what we could do with all those subsidies put into renewables....
Btw, all that info is already in this thread but every so often some clever dick chooses to ignore the elementary facts and parrot the conservative narrative based in the interests of oil, coal etc. industry...
So, back to the drawing board for you...
#1251 gorski, Sep 15, 2020
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Igus Helps Team Power Through the Desert Using Just Solar Power
A solar powered car using igus plain bearings has raced its way across more than 1,800 miles of Australian desert - helping Team Sonnenwagen win sixth place in the World Solar Challenge 2020.
https://www.greencarreports.com/new...e-fastest-charging-ev-300-miles-in-20-minutes
Lucid already suggested a week ago that its upcoming Air electric luxury sedan might offer the longest EPA-cycle range of any EV—an anticipated 517 miles.
Now it's already topping that with what many electric-vehicle enthusiasts will see as an even more impressive claim: that it's the fastest-charging EV.
Lucid announced Wednesday that the Air can recover up to 20 miles of range per minute of charging, corresponding to an actual peak charging power of more than 300 kw. While that's a jaw-dropping potential burst rate—likely at a very specific state of charge and with ideal conditions—Lucid's claim in real-world charging situations is unparalleled: 300 miles of estimated EPA range back in just 20 minutes.
https://www.theverge.com/21365032/p...rive-electric-android-automotive-photos-range
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DRIVING THE POLESTAR 2, THE FIRST ELECTRIC CAR WITH A BRAIN BY GOOGLE
"Hey Google, how do you compete with Tesla?"
But the Polestar 2 is not just any EV. It's the first electric car — or really the first of any kind of car — to have a brain exclusively powered by Google. This native Android Automotive operating system controls everything from the radio to heating and air conditioning to navigation. You can even use Google Assistant to turn on the seat-heaters: "Hey Google, my butt is cold."
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We're experiencing a climate CRISIS. Transportation is responsible for over 50% of CA's greenhouse gas emissions. It's time to be as bold as the problem is big. Today we announced that by 2035 every new car sold in CA will be an emission free vehicle.
#1253 case-sensitive, Sep 25, 2020
> I'm waiting for any company to create a car which will be able to be not charged at least for 2000km
Hmmmmmm ....... thats easy .......... you could do that now ......... and billions of kilometers ........ = just dont charge the car and buy a bycycle ?
>Today we announced that by 2035 every new car sold in CA will be an emission free bycycle ......
Right, surely you mean electric bicycle?!?
Nice, a practical EV with 2K km radius, eh? Well, that would be nice to see - of any kind of engine...
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#1255 nodnar, Sep 25, 2020
hm.. the future of that industry??
fred and barney are streets ahead of us...
they removed the the batteries, the floor, and the surveillance cameras.
unlimited range, and unlimited privacy by means of state-of-the-art ultragreen footsoledrive..
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#1256 Bat.1, Sep 26, 2020
Chevrolet Releases California-Compliant Horse And Buggy
DETROIT, MI—General Motors is making waves after a surprise unveiling of a line of exciting new California-compliant vehicles. After a week of building anticipation, officials at the company revealed its latest innovation for the West Coast: the 2021 Horse And Buggy.
The curiosity started last week when GM's Twitter account dropped a cryptic photo of a lone carrot with the phrase "It's coming." Finally, at a live event this week, officials at the company pulled the cover off a stylish, elegant carriage pulled by a powerful single horse.
"We had to re-think everything," said lead designer Abraham Moses Jehoshaphat from rural Pennsylvania. "With California outlawing gas-powered cars, we had to research new technology for propelling a four-wheeled vehicle forward. After countless hours of research and billions of dollars, this is what we came up with. It's an organic, intelligent engine capable of listening to your voice commands and even reproducing other engines. A true miracle of modern science. Levi Berkenbosch from down the road donated it, which is nice. Her name's Sal."
The 2021 Horse & Buggy will come in a one or two horsepower option. Instead of dirty fossil fuels that make Mother Earth cry, the Horse & Buggy will be powered by organic oats and carrots, which can be picked up at your local Whole Foods for $12,000 per pound. Instead of plush bucket seats, riders will be treated to a solid oak plank carved from a single tree that will crack your pelvis every time you hit a pothole.
"The only downside to this amazing machine is you have to stop every 23 feet to pick up poop," said Jehoshaphat. "Although, if you're riding it through a San Francisco tent city no one will probably notice. Also, this old girl's a little skittish around fire, which I hear could be a problem in California."
Chevy confirmed they plan to release many more exciting new California-compliant models in the future such as the "Chariot," the "Flintstone," and the "100 Giant Helium Balloons Tied To A Harness On Your Back." You're welcome, Mother Nature!
SOURCE: https://babylonbee.com/news/california-to-replace-cars-with-new-greener-horse-drawn-carriages
amajmon MDL Member
#1257 amajmon, Sep 26, 2020
I would want one.
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#1258 talhaaxhar, Oct 1, 2020
Electric cars are boring they don't have very great pickup speed thing and they look disgusting so straight no i will never suggest to buy an electric car.
Thanks have a nice day.
#1259 gorski, Oct 1, 2020
AHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nice one, m8!
#1260 gorski, Oct 24, 2020
https://www.theguardian.com/environ...ion-linked-to-rise-in-depression-finds-study?
Small increases in air pollution linked to rise in depression, finds study
Exclusive: Cutting pollution levels may help to reduce rates of mental health problems, say scientists
Damian Carrington Environment editor
The London study found an incremental increase in NO2, largely produced by diesel vehicles, heightened the risk of common mental disorders by 39%. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Small increases in people's exposure to air pollution are linked to significant rises in depression and anxiety, according to the first such study of UK adults.
The researchers found that an incremental increase in nitrogen dioxide, largely produced by diesel vehicles, heightened the risk of common mental disorders by 39%. For tiny particle pollution, which comes from burning fuels, and brake and tyre dust, the risk rose by 18%.
The scientists also found that people living in places with higher levels of particle pollution were twice as likely to experience mental health problems as those in the least polluted areas. The researchers acknowledged that other factors were important for mental health, such as genetics and childhood experiences, but added that, unlike these, air pollution could be prevented.


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The Secret Life of Engineer, Cartoonist, Show Creator Tim Hunkin
Bruce Springsteen sang; "There's fifty-seven channels and nothin' on," but in fairness there's been a wide variety of excellent science programming on for a long time. There are shows that interest me, others that I make a point to try to watch, and a select few that I set my schedule around. For the latter, I don't answer the phone and hope that no one walks in the room and wants to start a conversation while I'm watching. "The Secret Life of Machines" was solidly in that third group. When the Jazz instrumental "The Russians are Coming" started playing I was in my happy place. The show was hosted by Tim Hunkin and his partner Rex Garrod, and ran in the early '90s in the UK and on the Discovery Channel in the US. Each show was dedicated to a specific machine or piece of technology that's common to everyday life.
"The Secret Life of Machines" was a little unusual - unorthodox, but in a very creative and clever way. A mixture of animated cartoon parody, mechanical art, and a history and explanation of the featured subject. I was always left with a greater appreciation of that particular machine after the show was over.
Checking out YouTube one evening I was thrilled to see that there was a good selection of these shows. I watched "The Secret Life of the Word Processor" and then decided to try to contact Tim Hunkin. I was delighted when he agreed to do an interview for us. Below are some questions and the answers he responded with.
Q. When you were first studying to be an engineer what did you imagine your career would be?
I didn't know. I was still trying to work out what I wanted to do in my 40s. I'm delighted I do seem to have found out now I'm 58.
Q. You're probably most recognized for your show " The Secret Life of Machines" which ran on The Discovery Channel in the US. What events led up to the creation and development of that show?
I'd been happily working as a cartoonist for the Observer, a UK Sunday newspaper, for ten years when the place started to get really unstable, with a new editor every few months. I knew my days were numbered and my agent suggested I try writing something for TV. I don't know if its true but I suspect it is, that my proposal to explain how a washing machine worked landed on the desk of the controller (Jeremy Isaacs) just after his wife had died so he was struggling to use his washing machine for the first time.
Q. In the show you would often take apart the particular machine that was featured and display the workings of its separate components. One of my favorites was the digital watch, where you actually displayed the tiny components working individually. I used to try to do things like this when I was a kid but always failed miserably. What kind of preparation did it take in order to make it look easy on the show?
Lots of preparation. It doesn't cost much to have one person ferriting around for ages. I was lucky to have over a year to make each of the three series. I don't understand why most TV seems to be made in such a rush.
Q. "Secret Life…" was very unique in the way that you created illustrative cartoons showing humorous examples of how the evolving technology interacted with human behavior. What kinds of observations in your life did you derive these sketches from?
They always seemed obvious to me, maybe because I always was an outsider . If you spend your life making washing machines you become blind to the frustrations that everyone else knows only too well.
Q. You often began and ended the show with works of mechanical art. The giant exploding video tube monster at the end of the "Word Processor" show was especially impressive. I imagine a lot of enthusiasm went into creating that. Were there show producers that you had to fight with in terms of how far they would let you go?
Not really. I was fortunate that I had been doing similar stunts for a theatre company so they never cost a lot. There were more problems with the budgets for the external location shoots and the archive footage.
Q. Do you have a favorite between the nuts-and-bolts engineering, cartoon work, or mechanical art creation as far as what gives you the most fun and satisfaction?
I prefer to be in my workshop making something, I get itchy sitting at my desk on the computer for more than a couple of hours.
Q. Are you more fascinated by mechanical or electrical workings? Why?
Its the combination that's fun. At the moment there are lots of people who combine a lot of clever software with some limited physical element. I'm in a great position because very few people do it the other way round - lots of physical stuff with a bit of clever computing. There's sp much potential.
Q. You did a TV show in 1982 called "Why Things Go Wrong". You explained how the most reliable technology often comes from engineers building on their past experience and gave the automobile as an example, where its basic design has changed very little over decades. Would the personal computer also be an example? Current models are obviously much faster, with more storage, a wider buss width, and a much higher transistor count, but it seems the fundamental architecture is still much like the original PC.
I guess computers have now reached a similar maturity. They are now pretty reliable and the software works well. But just as with cars, the companies need to get you to replace their products. So Windows 7 is great for them, but the prospect of having to buy lots of new stuff is really irritating to most ordinary people like me.
Q. What's been your favorite project so far in your career?
I'm proud of the Secret Life films because I get so many letters from young engineers who chose their career because of watching them. But I'm not a natural TV person, I'm happier just making stuff. The best things I've made are my 'Secret Life of the Home' gallery in the London Science museum, and my 'Under the pier show' arcade which is still evolving.
Q. Do you have a project that you dream of but haven't been able to do yet?
I'm running out of space in my arcade. I fantasize about larger simulator rides and an 'out of this world' science fiction visitor attraction. And if my body gives up before my brain. I'm going to write a book about electricity.
Q. Judging from how you've observed technology evolving what do you think might be the next marvel of invention?
I was never any good as a futurologist, I just love all the stuff we've got already. I can't understand why people aren't more curious about basic stuff like electricity, its so magical.
Q. What would be your best advice for both aspiring and practicing engineers?
Don't spend your life on the computer. Its a real problem that everything now gets designed on CAD, which can make any design look convincing.
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