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The powerful agriculture lobby once again has prevailed in getting the Senate to pass a farm bill heavy on subsidies and lean on fostering financial independence for farmers.
The Senate, however, should receive some credit for at least voting to cap subsidies at $275,000 per farm per year. Under the House bill, some big farms could get twice that. But the Senate bill also authorizes $45 billion in new spending - a 26 percent increase over current programs and $7 billion more than the House bill. Much of that is pork and will worsen the government's expected deficit.
As in the past, the top 10 percent of farmers in a small number of states with big agricultural bases would receive the most money. The 60 percent of farmers who don't produce certain major commodities would receive no subsidies whatsoever. And the Senate bill still pushes farmers to overproduce, thus lowering prices and triggering more subsidies.
Upcoming midterm elections also are influencing the debate. Key races in farm states, such as South Dakota and Minnesota, could tip the political balance in the House or Senate.
Is there such a thing as an ideal farm bill? Reducing or capping subsidies would be a start. The 1996 farm bill tried to do that, but was diluted as Congress passed emergency subsidies whenever prices dropped.
Sen. Richard Lugar (R) of Indiana, himself a farmer, has proposed that the government help individual farmers afford insurance that would protect against big swings in income as crops fail or markets shift. This help would be available to all farmers and would deal with the vicissitudes of agriculture, but without the steady pork of massive subsidies. And it doesn't cost nearly as much.
Increased spending on sound environmental practices included in the Senate version is another element that deserves a place in a good farm bill. This money serves the public and goes to farmers across the board.
Better ideas are at hand, but if Congress can't create a bill that avoids market distortions, increases farm exports, underscores environmental concerns, and stays within new budget spending limits, the president should veto what comes to his desk.
Slimmed farm bill reveals waning influence of agriculture
Senate's new farm bill will waste billions on subsidies, critics say
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Bing wrong-head-edness (not being able to read some correct heavily optimised HTML5) was unexpected, though a fix was easy; AMP turns out to be even more picky. And this was also the start of a 10-month bumpy ride with Google's AdSense Auto Ads, turned off at least temporarily at the start of 2019 as far far too pushy (oh, and the "jank").
I am experimenting now with AdSense Auto Ads on this site and some others. In theory Google AdSense automagically picks the best number, places, colours, etc for ads, thus nominally balancing page weight and revenue with user experience.
I also have Ad balance enabled tentatively as an AdSense 'experiment' to help balance revenue against weight.
I get pitiful (pennies per day) revenue for this site, which is why I have turned it off entirely for the 'lite' site for example.
Because the Auto Ads code wants to live in the page head, and thus is on the CRP (Critical Rendering Path), I'm having to avoid Auto Ads and use my normal ad injection when the header is already getting big such as with large chunks of supporting CSS.
Update 2018/05/06: after more Googling for Google AdSense info (yes, using Google's search engine) I found this: "If you don't have access to the head tags of your page, then you can place the ad code at the top of the body instead..." The sample code is slightly spoiled by some obvious errors as of today, but the intent is clear. So I can have videos and Auto Ads on the same page. Indeed, I can simply move the code out of the CRP. Today I have moved it to just after the first (h1) header tag. I may push it further down after the description and hero image in due course. I doubt many visitors would notice the difference though!
Update 2018/05/16: the Auto Ads script is now injected after the title, description, hero image, table of contents, etc, just before the body text from the HTML source. Next is usually a "See also" links sidebar, so a fair amount of real content in the CRP before the script bytes.
I've been trying to tweak the presentation of the front page, to delimit the new/popular/updates columns a little better, and I have for now boxed them and rounded their corners with the CSS fragment "border: 1px dotted gray; border-radius: 4px".
I'm sure that George Bernard Shaw had a pithy quote about being able to improve any page with a rule on it by removing the rule, and he's probably still right, so this may go away again!
Early in the month (possibly at the end of the previous one) I took a quick peek at my Bing Webmaster Tools and noticed that BWT was reporting a lot of SEO errors, most obviously that it could not see my title tags.
The HTML5 spec says that the html, head and body tags are optional where they can be unambigiously inferred. Google goes further and encourages removing them wherever possible to save bytes.
I'm a sucker for saving bytes off-line and on the wire, and Googlebot and the W3C HTML5 validator and every browser I tried seemed happy.
Bing's bot seems lost without the opening head tag, though does not need the closer, nor any of the other optionals. So, to keep Bing happy, for the 'full' pages that one tag is re-inserted. (It is still stripped from the 'lite' page version.) Six bytes wasted before compression but everyone happy.
Google HTML/CSS Style Guide: Optional Tags: "For file size optimization and scannability purposes, consider omitting optional tags."
2018/02: Find out how you stack up to new industry benchmarks for mobile page speed Mobile best practice figures: TTFB <1.3s, speed index <3s, request count <50, page weight <500kB.
Where to place the ad code in your HTML (Auto ads): "If you don't have access to the head tags of your page, then you can place the ad code at the top of the body instead..."
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PHT's Pressing Olympic Questions: Are the Swedes healthy enough?
By Mike HalfordFeb 11, 2014, 2:00 PM EDT
When Olympic rosters were announced in early January, each nation knew it was unlikely all players would remain healthy until Sochi.
Sweden, however, probably didn't count on half its roster getting hurt.
An exaggeration? Yes, but only slightly. The Swedes endured a tough January as a number of key players went down with injury:
— Henrik Zetterberg missed two games to a back ailment, having already missed 11 earlier in the year with a herniated disc.
— Daniel Alfredsson missed six games with back spasms.
— Alex Steen missed 11 games with a concussion, and is currently playing with a fractured toe.
— Loui Eriksson missed 15 games with a concussion, his second of the year.
— Henrik Sedin missed eight games with a rib injury.
— Johan Franzen missed 16 games with a concussion, returned to play once, then was put on IR again.
In the case of Sedin and Franzen, their injuries were serious enough to rule them out of Sochi, replaced by Marcus Johansson and Gustav Nyquist respectively. In Sedin, the Swedes lost an experienced international performer (part of the '06 gold medal team in Turin) and a top center; in Franzen, they lost a quality goalscorer who thrived in his last international competition, scoring nine points in seven games at the 2012 Worlds.
It'll be very interesting to see how Sweden fares without the Sedin twins playing together. Swedish head coach Par Marts had planned on playing them on the same line and in a top-six forward role, and has been forced to re-jig his lineup — Daniel will now be centered by Washington's Nicklas Backstrom.
"I think [Henrik and Backstrom] are pretty similar in their playing styles," Sedin said, per the Olympic News Service. "They like to keep the puck and move it up, so I think it will work very well. He is an incredible passer and a smart player, so it's going to be fun."
"Of course, it is sad for [Henrik], but that's just how it is. He has never been injured, so this is definitely the longest I've played without him."
Thankfully for Sweden, the positions considered to be its greatest strengths — defense and goaltending — are operating at full health. Henrik Lundqvist was razor sharp for the Rangers leading up to the Olympics and, on Monday, Marts rolled out what looked to be three formidable defense pairings, as Phoenix's Oliver Ekman-Larsson skated with 2012 Norris winner Erik Karlsson, while the Detroit and Chicago boys — Niklas Kronwall and Jonathan Ericsson, Johnny Oduya and Niklas Hjalmarsson — made up the other pairs.
That left a pair of pretty quality NHL blueliners on the outside looking in. Henrik Tallinder and Alex Edler were tagged as the seventh and eighth defensemen, which illustrates just how deep (and healthy) the Swedish blueline is.
"I think there are a lot of teams that have pretty good teams, and we're definitely one of them," Karlsson told NHL.com. "We have a lot of guys that have been around for a while and even won in the past. We have some younger guys that have been playing really good lately."
With that said, it does seem the x-factor is health. Zetterberg, Alfredsson, Steen and Eriksson will need to put their respective ailments behind them, which is a tall order given the compacted nature of the Olympic schedule. Teams could end up playing as many as seven games in 10 days to win gold — and make no mistake, gold is the goal for Sweden.
"People talk about Canada, the U.S. and Russia, and rightly so. They've got great teams," Alfredsson said. "But we feel we can give them a good match, and we're looking forward to playing one of those teams."
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September 11, 2011 / 10:51 AM / 8 years ago
Japan anti-nuclear protests mark 6 months since quake
TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Anti-nuclear protesters took to the streets of Tokyo and other cities on Sunday to mark six months since the March earthquake and tsunami and vent their anger at the government's handling of the nuclear crisis set off by meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant.
In one of the largest protests, an estimated 2,500 people marched past the headquarters of the plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company , and created a "human chain" around the building of the Trade Ministry that oversees the power industry.
The magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan's northeastern coast left 20,000 dead or missing and crippled the Fukushima plant, triggering the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl.
The accident that led to radiation and contamination fears spurred widespread calls for an end to Japan's reliance on nuclear power in the quake-prone country.
Protesters, marching to the beat of drums,called for a complete shutdown of nuclear power plants across Japan and demanded a shift in government policy towards alternative sources of energy.
Among the protestors were four young men who declared the start of a 10-day hunger strike to bring about change in Japan's nuclear policy.
"I believe it is very important that the young generation voices opposition against nuclear power, and in order to bring our point across we need to put ourselves on the line and that's why we chose to hunger strike for 10 days," said 20-year-old Naoya Okamoto.
Japanese media reported similar protests in other cities across Japan on the day many offered prayers to those who died in the March 11 disaster. (Reporting by Olivier Fabre; Writing by Tomasz Janowski)


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The change of the external look of a constructed Magrabi Hospital, with the use of natural stone, to provide a more relaxing and reassuring impression.
Face-lifting and redesign of external façade for improvement of external look of the hospital.


The Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr. Alan Kyerematen, said Ghana is putting in place measures to become a new pharmaceutical hub in West Africa.
He stated that Ghana was currently implementing a comprehensive programme for business regulatory reforms with varied components.
Speaking on a Ghana's Macro-economy and prospects for investment at the UK-Ghana investment summit in Accra on Monday, the minister mentioned that Ghana has a significant opportunity to export markets under existing regional and bilateral trade regimes.
He assured UK investors that Ghana has a vibrant domestic market made up of organised and informal distribution channels as well as retail markets throughout the country.
"The government in collaboration with the private sector is also implementing a programmes to construct modern retail markets in all regional and district capitals," he said.
Mr. Kyerematen stated that the ministry would ensure the full implementation of the industrial policy to create more jobs, exports diversification and provide target support to companies investing in Ghana to enable them compete with imports.
The trade minister said the industrial policy would also promote Ghanaian participation and collaboration in foreign commercial transactions through joint ventures, technology licensing, subcontracting, franchise arrangement among others.
He encouraged the investors to endeavor into areas such as, pharmaceuticals, integrated bauxite and aluminum, vehicle assembly, garments and textiles, vegetable oil and fat and industrial fat among others.
Mr. Graham Zebedee, Director, Trade Policy Group at the UK Department for International Trade said the UK was poised to build profitable businesses in Ghana for mutual benefits.
He suggested that Ghana should focus more on growing its local investments while it prepares to wean itself from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
"Coming out of the IMF programmes will be more beneficial to Ghana and now is the time for Ghana to establish its own credentials on the international markets," he said.


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Q: Best way to change Twitter-API datetime's to a timestamp The Twitter API sends created_at datetimes like this:
"created_at": "Mon Jul 25 05:51:34 +0000 2011",

What's the best way to convert them in a timestamp and my local timezone (Europe/Zurich)? With strtotime(), I get results like 2013-11-08 20:07:00
Thank you very much
Best regards

A: $datetime = new DateTime("Mon Jul 25 05:51:34 +0000 2011");
$datetime->setTimezone(new DateTimeZone('Europe/Zurich'));
echo $datetime->format('U');

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Polo G is in the studio and he's "locked in like never before"
by Timothy Mwachia November 29, 2020, 7:11 pm updated November 29, 2020, 7:13 pm
Polo G is locked in the studio; shows pictures with Offset and Quavo
Polo G, one of the most exciting young talents in the game, understands very well that the only way to get to the top is to put in that work seriously. The rapper dropped his last album seven months ago and it looks like he has been grinding in the booth since then. Capalot recently hinted at a Migos collab on his Instagram page. The rapper shared photos of him with offset in one, and with Quavo in another. He captioned the post; "Locked In Like Never Before #4thquater."
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From the dressing, the pics were taken during different moments. This takes us to the assumption that Polo G may be working on something big with the two ATLien rappers.
Migos are working on their next album which was previously set to be titled 'Culture 3'. The title of the album is yet to be revealed and it is expected to arrive once the pandemic is over. Stay tuned for more details about the new music from Polo, Set & Quay.


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US Renamed Louisville Airport to Muhammad Ali International Airport
The Louisville's airport gained a new name with a new logo to honor the boxing champion Muhammad Ali as Muhammad Ali International Airport from Louisville International Airport, in January.
This move was revealed as a part of Ali week on Thursday. Created by Badge Design, the logo portrays Ali's arm up, silhouette and victory against background containing a butterfly. The logo seems to be emerged from red to orange highlighting power and strength.
This idea was revealed in a ceremony in which, Lonnie Ali, Ali's widow who is among the representatives of Muhammad Ali Center and a member of Mayor Greg Fischer office, was present.
She shared that it is ironic as once he left this airport with the fear of flying but, now he has this airport named after him. Now, everyone could feel the same welcoming from the city as those who felt when they met Muhammad Ali.
The CEO and President of Islamic Relief USA, Anwar Khan, shared that it was essential for an American Airport (Muhammad Ali International Airport) to be named subsequent to an American Muslim.
The worker from West Africa, Mariam Ba, who is an employee at the Ali Center, claimed this gesture (Muhammad Ali International Airport) as a special one as it regards every Hijabi women.
She further added that, it is also essential for the black adolescents who are growing up at the side of the childhood home of Ali and have a burst of potential and talent on the thought of being the upcoming greatest at the same time also facing the world rendering them a goal.
Lonnie Ali was gifted a quilt in the honor of the famous son of Louisville, featuring pictures of Ali in the ring and some on the newspaper's front side, which was displayed near the new developed logo.
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Protecting Lake Ontario fishing stock from avian predators
By Allen Gosser and Justin Gansowski, USDA Wildlife Services; and Christopher Legard, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation takes a stocking truck onto Lake Ontario by barge to stock salmon. Credit: New York State Department of Conservation
On a warm afternoon in May 2021, a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation fish stocking truck pulled up to the shore of Lake Ontario and began releasing its load of thousands of chinook salmon fingerlings into New York waters. Immediately, a hungry flock of double-crested cormorants (Phalacrocorax auratus) took full advantage of the easy pickings while the DEC personnel looked on in abject disappointment and frustration. They tried their best to avoid or mitigate these feeding frenzies with the resources they had, but the scene played out again and again at many of the 40-plus sites along Lake Ontario's shore where the DEC stocks Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha), brown trout (Salmo trutta), Atlantic salmon (S. salar) and steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
When birds predate on newly stocked fish, it ultimately reduces the number of stocked salmon and trout that contribute to the Lake Ontario sport fishery. The results of these impacts can be seen between one and four years later depending on the fish species, how fast they grow and reach catchable size, and how long they persist as adults. Reduced numbers of stocked salmon and trout can potentially lead to reduced fishing quality and associated losses in economic activity.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation places salmon into pens where they will be pen-reared for several weeks before being stocked in Lake Ontario. Credit: New York State Department of Conservation
On Feb. 12 of that same year, a new rule for double-crested cormorant management issued in the Federal Register by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took effect. This new rule allows for the issuance of special double-crested cormorant permits by the USFWS to state agencies to manage cormorant damage for publicly stocked fish operations. The USFWS also completed its environmental review of management impacts to cormorant populations in 2020 with an environmental impact statement. An additional outcome of the new rule and environmental review was that other federal agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Wildlife Services could resume management of cormorants under their existing depredation permits.
In 2022, the DEC decided to write a different ending to the story by engaging the help of Wildlife Services. Using primarily boats and pyrotechnics, Wildlife Services worked in cooperation with the DEC to protect the stocked fish as the DEC released them at 18 different events in the more vulnerable release sites. Wildlife Services hazed more than 7,990 cormorants in the process and removed 175 persistent birds, protecting 815,930 stocked fish. These fish included all four species, but of special note were the brown trout, which do not immediately seek deeper water but often stay in shallow water with less cover from predation for one to two days.
The Lake Ontario fishery is primarily based on stocked fish, and the recreational fishery there is estimated to generate over $103 million of economic activity in New York State each year. The collaboration between the DEC and Wildlife Services protected approximately 32% of all fish stocked in New York waters of Lake Ontario in 2022 from bird predators, equating to approximately $564 million of economic activity associated with the Lake Ontario fishery.
With the success of this year's work, hopefully more cries of "Fish on!" will be heard echoing across the waters of this Great Lake.
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Mandel Receives ORP Backlash For Endorsing Someone Who Isn't John Kasich
From left to right: Ohio State Treasurer Josh Mandel, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, Ohio GOP Chairman Matt Borges, Ohio Governor John Kasich
State Treasurer Josh Mandel made some waves today by endorsing Marco Rubio for President. Mandel made his announcement through a column in the Daily Caller. Citing Rubio's vision for the country, the Marine Corps veteran highlighted Rubio's stances on fiscal and foreign matters.
He has shown that he understands the human costs of defending America's interests, recognizing those brave warriors who've paid the ultimate sacrifice so we may live free. Just as importantly, he also understands the costs incurred when America fails to defend those interests, costs that can be devastating for both our people and the values that we hold dear.
As Treasurer of Ohio, I am as confident in Marco's fiscal policies as I am in his foreign policies. Though, as he sometimes says, "In the 21st century, foreign policy is domestic policy." I believe he is right. In the 21st century, there are hardly such things as remote problems. The economic interests and physical safety of families in my home state of Ohio are often tied to the security of cities, villages and countries a world away.
Primaries are important. They allow the base an opportunity to speak to their party. Failing to engage the base creates a tsunami of trouble in a general election. Look no farther than Mitt Romney's 2012 campaign to learn this lesson.
But sometimes the party doesn't like primaries. Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill recently went on a Facebook tirade airing his grievances over the Ohio Democratic Party for endorsing so early in next year's US Senate race. O'Neill, who is only one of two statewide elected Democrats, actually told Democrats to leave the party over the ODP's suppression of a Senatorial primary.
The Ohio Republican Party now is having a bit of a dispute regarding next year's Presidential primary. Chairman Matt Borges told the Northeast Ohio Media Group that most Ohio Republicans should wait to see if Governor Kasich gets in the race before making any endorsements. Then Borges took a swipe at Mandel for having an opinion that didn't include Kasich.
"I don't think that not having the support of a bit player is going to impact that decision one way or the other."
Mandel's brand is that of a conservative rather than a rank and file Ohio Republican. True to conservative principles, Mandel opposed Ohio's Medicaid expansion. He was the first statewide elected official to criticize common core. And with OhioCheckbook.com, Mandel has proven himself to be a watchdog for transparency in state government. Now he is a known as a "bit player" to the Ohio Republican Party Chairman for endorsing someone who isn't John Kasich.
Borges's swipe at Mandel makes the ORP and Kasich's campaign look petty. The message being sent here is that you better toe the line and show 100% loyalty, or we are done with you.
There was no reason to wait until Kasich makes up his mind. What Borges is suggesting is that every Ohio Republican better be endorsing Kasich for president, should he decide to run. So, you better just wait and see. But if Kasich does decide to run, we expect your endorsement. And if you endorse someone other than Kasich, we will publicly attack you.
Josh Mandel is not bound by moral code to endorse someone just because they are from the same state. He believes Rubio is the best man for the job, based on his principles. Basing it on geography alone would be absurd.
Josh Mandel represents the base of the Republican Party. And when he is discounted as a "bit player" by the state Chairman, the party isn't going to gain favor with the base it so desperately needs to engage.
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Author RachelPosted on May 13, 2015 Categories UncategorizedTags Josh Mandel, Marco Rubio, Matt Borges, Ohio Republican Party
26 thoughts on "Mandel Receives ORP Backlash For Endorsing Someone Who Isn't John Kasich"
Mark Youngkin says:
The John Kasich who has spent most of his life in the public eye would have been worth waiting for. The John Kasich who has been governor of Ohio for the past 4 1/2 years is not worth waiting for – or supporting if he eventually becomes a presidential candidate. That Matt Borges believes otherwise speaks well to his loyalty. That he expects party discipline from elected officials who have not abandoned the party's principles does not.
Bernie Daniel says:
Fully agree — John Kasich brings to the table few of the proclivities or skill sets I care to see in the next POTUS. Republican governors in states around Ohio have taken strong stands and made impressive progress in areas of conservative reforms. Kasich has reformed next to nothing and so far what he tried to do has back-fired in his face.
As to Matt Borges being loyal? Maybe. But I would say that he is a basically a
"progressive republican" and progressives really don't operate on principles — they take the path of expedience every time.
Jeff Capell says:
Mandel is not a slave, he doesn't have to wait for Kasich to do anything. He can endorse who he wants when he wants. As long as Mandel is endorsing a Republican, Borges shouldn't have anything negative to say.
I'm personally not waiting for Kasich to do anything. My chances of supporting him are exactly the same if he runs as if he doesn't.
Backiel says:
As a NEO Conservative I respect Gov. Kasich and Treasurer Mandel. If Mandel has picked a candidate to support for the 2016 Election then I am a little envious as I struggle to find a candidate that I don't have major philosophical differences with. Governor Kasich has an overall impressive record in my opinion-he has turned around a stagnant economy, helped to create an environment to restore 300k+ jobs, brought new manufacturing jobs to the state, replenished the rainy day fund, filled an 8 billion dollar deficit hole and did most of that without raising anyone's taxes. Those are impressive qualities to be sure but he also knows that Medicaid expansion and common core are issues where he loses support.
But let's be perfectly honest here…being one of five statewide Republican office holders makes Josh Mandel much more than a "bit player" and this intentional insult once again shows how petty and self serving the ORP has become. This isn't Chairman Bennett's ORP anymore, not even close actually.
GREAT editorial! Some of my favorite quotes and comments
"Mandel's brand is that of a conservative rather than a rank and file Ohio Republican."
Well spoken. Yes elected Ohio republicans USED to be conservatives now they are….well rank and file I guess. Bottom line the ORP does not stand for much under current "leadership".
"True to conservative principles, Mandel opposed Ohio's Medicaid expansion."
Whereas Kasich and Borges swallowed that progressive sucker bait — soon the Ohio tax payers will have to pick up the full cost for the plan that they have dropped on the State.
"He [Mandel] was the first statewide elected official to criticize common core."
John Kasich, Mary Taylor,and Matt Borges LOVE common core — they are fighting to PRESERVE it
"And with OhioCheckbook.com, Mandel has proven himself to be a watchdog for transparency in state government. Now he is a known as a "bit player" to the Ohio Republican Party Chairman for endorsing someone who isn't John Kasich."
Yes indeed, Matt Borges is an expert at trashing conservatives — just ask every republican who challenged an ORP incumbent in 2014. Does he have any other skills?
"Borges's swipe at Mandel makes the ORP and Kasich's campaign look petty."
Here is where I disagree with Rachael. Kasich, Borges and the ORP do not just appear to be petty — they ARE petty.
John Kasich as POTUS? No thanks.
bluedanube says:
John Kasich cursed Geauga County with Judge Grendell. He is all about cronyism. I voted for him and then found out about Grendell and how awful a decision it was and I will NEVER vote for John Kasich for anything again. He completely ignored the Republican party in Geauga county and did what served him!
Kasich did the same thing for Appeals Court in Hamilton County (HamCo is the entire Appeals Court District here). He appointed former State Rep Peter Stautberg even though his only qualification was carrying Kasich's water in the Legislature. Stautberg is no longer a State Rep because he lost the primary in 2014 to Tom Brinkman despite 6 years of incumbency. He was a ghost in Hamilton County and lost support back home.
One of a President's most important duties is filling thousands of appointments with qualified individuals. If someone is going to run for President based on their "Executive experience: then they better have shown the ability to appoint qualified people to important positions. On this, Kasich fails.
BDaniel says:
Here is what bluedanube is taking about. This is good example of the Kasich/Borges old boy network in action — Grendell's kangaroo court is a disgrace…
http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/01/judge_grendells_kangaroo_court.html
http://www.cleveland.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/02/judge_grendell_oversteps_in_ge.html
And Jeff is exactly right about Hamilton County — except for the fact that he is pro-life,Stautberg is just a democrat (like his wife) who calls himself a republican.
http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/briefing-room/alumni/stautberg-appointed-to-court-of-appeals/
Stautberg will have to stand for election on his own right in the 2016 election cycle — but I doubt he will survive the primary.
As Jeff rightly points out a President Kasich would most likely result in another Judge Suter on the SCOTUS.
Yes, we covered Grendell here. https://www.thirdbasepolitics.com/tim-grendell-bully/
He needs to be taken off the bench permanently.
I remember that piece –thanks. Obviously I agree with you. But how can a GOP controlled state allow that situation to go on ?
Bob Kellum (@medbob) says:
IMHO, there is so much backlash from the grassroots that we need to be on the lookout for "Establishment" behavior and thinking.
Reagan's was a highly successful presidency for Republicans. He was not liked by the "establishment" but was able to break out and win. You can (logically) make the argument that the establishment is at fault for all of the recent GOP failures while the grassroots were responsible for the 2010 downticket win.
I would argue for a huge grassroots backlash against the establishment traitors to traditional Republican Principles. The punishment of the populace of the GOP should be merciless against establishment behavior. Boehner should be deposed with McConnell. Borges seems to be displaying a very lemming-like attitude. If you smell the wind, you will catch the sea breeze. Perhaps the winning political wisdom resides not in the leadership, but in those who are willing to be bold…
I agree with you Bob — but are the numbers there for us (or for the country) anymore?
In 2004, working against some of the worst political head winds I have ever experienced on the ground we managed to corral 222,404 votes (53%) for George W. Bush in Hamilton Country. As a result Bush carried Ohio (~51%) and he was re-elected..
Eight years later, in 2012, campaigning against a very vulnerable incumbent, Barack Obama, and working even harder than in 2004 we could only muster 193,326 votes( ~46%) in Hamilton county for Mitt Romney — as a result the worst president in the history of the republic was re-elected.
Hamilton County is the key to wining Ohio, and Ohio stands in the path of any GOP candidate for the White House.
Sadly the Hamilton County GOP party is firmly in the hands of "moderate republicans". The Hamilton County GOP thinks candidates like Peter Stautberg are ideal. I cannot see any way to win with them in control — the party base will not show.
Mind you I believe Peter Stautberg is fine man but he is no conservative.
OHIO JOE says:
Mr. Mandel is the only Ohio Republican worth supporting. Mr. Kasich is a disappointment.
Reagan Supporter says:
I received the recent mass email from Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel and was surprised by his mid-May endorsement of Senator Rubio. After all, unlike Iowa and New Hampshire, Ohio is not an early caucus or primary state. It might have been more prudent to wait a few more weeks for Ohio Governor Kasich to announce whether or not he was running for president before endorsing another presidential candidate.
Hopefully, Treasurer Mandel contacted Governor Kasich personally as a courtesy before endorsing Senator Rubio. Perhaps Treasurer Mandel contacted Governor Kasich first and was made aware that the Governor has already decided against another presidential run, due to low single-digit poll numbers in Iowa and New Hampshire and, more importantly at this stage, difficulty raising large sums of campaign money in an already-crowded GOP field?
Why wait? I'm sure Josh knows that Rubio is a much better choice than Kasich? Kasich has acted like a bully and has produced little substantive conservative progress for Ohio. In my opinion Kasich would make a poor President. Mandel owes Kasich exactly nothing.
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Kasich will not carry Ohio – he is more of the same.
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I don't have enough data to draw any conclusions from this sample, but I'm a bit concerned. Since ultimately we Product Mangers live and die by the sales of our products, I thought that everyone would jump on this question.
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Q: List Taxonomies: Don't list taxonomy if it has no post - depending on custom post-meta? This might be complicated to explain and I don't know if there is a solution to that!?
I have a custom-post-type named "wr_event" and a hierarchical custom-taxonomy named "event_type". The custom-post-type has a meta-box for event_date and all posts associated with this post-type are sorted by this event_date. I have one special condition in my loop to query if the event_date has already taken place - in that case it's not shown but only listed in my archives.
Just like you can use wp_list_categories() I wrote a custom function that lists all taxonomy-terms exactly the same way.
And now my question:
When I use my custom wr_list_taxonomy() function it lists all taxonomies that have a post associated with it. Just like wp_list_categories() lists only the categories that have a post associated with it. If there would be a taxonomy-term that doesn't have posts it wouldn't be listed.
I wonder if it's somehow possible to "exclude" a taxonomy-term or simply not list it if all posts associated with it have an event_date that has already taken place.
Sounds complicated right?
So I have this function that works like a charm.
function wr_list_taxonomy($taxonomy, $orderby, $hierarchical) {
    $show_count   = 0;
    $pad_counts   = 0;
    $title        = '';

    $args = array(
      'taxonomy'     => $taxonomy,
      'orderby'      => $orderby,
      'show_count'   => $show_count,
      'pad_counts'   => $pad_counts,
      'hierarchical' => $hierarchical,
      'title_li'     => $title
    );

    return wp_list_categories( $args );
}

It lists all terms and only lists them if posts are in them. However I have posts ("events" in my case) in all taxonomy-terms, but have terms whose events are all over.
And if the "events" in a term are all over (and therefore the term-page doesn't list anything as I wrote above because I filter them by todays date) I don't want this function wr_list_taxonomy() to print this term.
Is that somehow possible?

A: It sounds like you're looking for wp_get_object_terms() which takes an array of post IDs, a taxonomy, and some optional arguments to determine what to return.
So, you'd use get_posts() to query future events, build an array of IDs, and then pass that array to wp_get_object_terms().


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using System;
using System.Threading;
using Windows.ApplicationModel.Background;
using Windows.Data.Json;
using Windows.Storage;
using Windows.Devices.Geolocation;
using Windows.Devices.Geolocation.Geofencing;
using Windows.UI.Notifications;

namespace BackgroundTask
{
    public sealed class LocationBackgroundTask : IBackgroundTask
    {
        CancellationTokenSource cts = null;

        async void IBackgroundTask.Run(IBackgroundTaskInstance taskInstance)
        {
            BackgroundTaskDeferral deferral = taskInstance.GetDeferral();

            try
            {
                // Associate a cancellation handler with the background task.
                taskInstance.Canceled += new BackgroundTaskCanceledEventHandler(OnCanceled);

                // Get cancellation token
                if (cts == null)
                {
                    cts = new CancellationTokenSource();
                }
                CancellationToken token = cts.Token;

                // Create geolocator object
                Geolocator geolocator = new Geolocator();

                // Make the request for the current position
                Geoposition pos = await geolocator.GetGeopositionAsync().AsTask(token);

                DateTime currentTime = DateTime.Now;

                WriteStatusToAppData("Time: " + currentTime.ToString());
                WriteGeolocToAppData(pos);
            }
            catch (UnauthorizedAccessException)
            {
                WriteStatusToAppData("Disabled");
                WipeGeolocDataFromAppData();
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
#if WINDOWS_APP
                // If there are no location sensors GetGeopositionAsync()
                // will timeout -- that is acceptable.
                const int WaitTimeoutHResult = unchecked((int)0x80070102);

                if (ex.HResult == WaitTimeoutHResult) // WAIT_TIMEOUT
                {
                    WriteStatusToAppData("An operation requiring location sensors timed out. Possibly there are no location sensors.");
                }
                else
#endif
                {
                    WriteStatusToAppData(ex.ToString());
                }

                WipeGeolocDataFromAppData();
            }
            finally
            {
                cts = null;

                deferral.Complete();
            }
        }

        private void WriteGeolocToAppData(Geoposition pos)
        {
            var settings = ApplicationData.Current.LocalSettings;
            settings.Values["Latitude"] = pos.Coordinate.Point.Position.Latitude.ToString();
            settings.Values["Longitude"] = pos.Coordinate.Point.Position.Longitude.ToString();
            settings.Values["Accuracy"] = pos.Coordinate.Accuracy.ToString();
        }

        private void WipeGeolocDataFromAppData()
        {
            var settings = ApplicationData.Current.LocalSettings;
            settings.Values["Latitude"] = "";
            settings.Values["Longitude"] = "";
            settings.Values["Accuracy"] = "";
        }

        private void WriteStatusToAppData(string status)
        {
            var settings = ApplicationData.Current.LocalSettings;
            settings.Values["Status"] = status;
        }

        private void OnCanceled(IBackgroundTaskInstance sender, BackgroundTaskCancellationReason reason)
        {
            if (cts != null)
            {
                cts.Cancel();
                cts = null;
            }
        }
    }

    public sealed class GeofenceBackgroundTask : IBackgroundTask
    {
        CancellationTokenSource cts = null;
        private ItemCollection geofenceBackgroundEvents = null;
        private const long oneHundredNanosecondsPerSecond = 10000000;    // conversion from 100 nano-second resolution to seconds
        private const int maxEventDescriptors = 42; // Value determined by how many max length event descriptors (91 chars)
                                                    // stored as a JSON string can fit in 8K (max allowed for local settings)

        private class ItemCollection : System.Collections.ObjectModel.ObservableCollection<string>
        {
        }

        public GeofenceBackgroundTask()
        {
            geofenceBackgroundEvents = new ItemCollection();
        }

        async void IBackgroundTask.Run(IBackgroundTaskInstance taskInstance)
        {
            BackgroundTaskDeferral deferral = taskInstance.GetDeferral();

            try
            {
                // Associate a cancellation handler with the background task.
                taskInstance.Canceled += new BackgroundTaskCanceledEventHandler(OnCanceled);

                // Get cancellation token
                if (cts == null)
                {
                    cts = new CancellationTokenSource();
                }
                CancellationToken token = cts.Token;

                // Create geolocator object
                Geolocator geolocator = new Geolocator();

                // Make the request for the current position
                Geoposition pos = await geolocator.GetGeopositionAsync().AsTask(token);

                GetGeofenceStateChangedReports(pos);
            }
            catch (UnauthorizedAccessException)
            {
                WriteStatusToAppData("Location Permissions disabled by user. Enable access through the settings charm to enable the background task.");
                WipeGeofenceDataFromAppData();
            }
            finally
            {
                cts = null;

                deferral.Complete();
            }
        }

        private void WipeGeofenceDataFromAppData()
        {
            var settings = ApplicationData.Current.LocalSettings;
            settings.Values["GeofenceEvent"] = "";
        }

        private void WriteStatusToAppData(string status)
        {
            var settings = ApplicationData.Current.LocalSettings;
            settings.Values["Status"] = status;
        }

        private void OnCanceled(IBackgroundTaskInstance sender, BackgroundTaskCancellationReason reason)
        {
            if (cts != null)
            {
                cts.Cancel();
                cts = null;
            }
        }

        private void GetGeofenceStateChangedReports(Geoposition pos)
        {
            geofenceBackgroundEvents.Clear();

            FillEventCollectionWithExistingEvents();

            GeofenceMonitor monitor = GeofenceMonitor.Current;

            Geoposition posLastKnown = monitor.LastKnownGeoposition;

            Windows.Globalization.Calendar calendar = new Windows.Globalization.Calendar();
            Windows.Globalization.DateTimeFormatting.DateTimeFormatter formatterLongTime;
            formatterLongTime = new Windows.Globalization.DateTimeFormatting.DateTimeFormatter("{hour.integer}:{minute.integer(2)}:{second.integer(2)}", new[] { "en-US" }, "US", Windows.Globalization.CalendarIdentifiers.Gregorian, Windows.Globalization.ClockIdentifiers.TwentyFourHour);

            bool eventOfInterest = true;

            // NOTE TO DEVELOPER:
            // These events can be filtered out if the
            // geofence event time is stale.
            DateTimeOffset eventDateTime = pos.Coordinate.Timestamp;

            calendar.SetToNow();
            DateTimeOffset nowDateTime = calendar.GetDateTime();

            TimeSpan diffTimeSpan = nowDateTime - eventDateTime;

            long deltaInSeconds = diffTimeSpan.Ticks / oneHundredNanosecondsPerSecond;

            // NOTE TO DEVELOPER:
            // If the time difference between the geofence event and now is too large
            // the eventOfInterest should be set to false.

            if (true == eventOfInterest)
            {
                // NOTE TO DEVELOPER:
                // This event can be filtered out if the
                // geofence event location is too far away.
                if ((posLastKnown.Coordinate.Point.Position.Latitude != pos.Coordinate.Point.Position.Latitude) ||
                    (posLastKnown.Coordinate.Point.Position.Longitude != pos.Coordinate.Point.Position.Longitude))
                {
                    // NOTE TO DEVELOPER:
                    // Use an algorithm like the Haversine formula or Vincenty's formulae to determine
                    // the distance between the current location (pos.Coordinate)
                    // and the location of the geofence event (latitudeEvent/longitudeEvent).
                    // If too far apart set eventOfInterest to false to
                    // filter the event out.
                }

                if (true == eventOfInterest)
                {
                    string geofenceItemEvent = null;

                    int numEventsOfInterest = 0;

                    // Retrieve a vector of state change reports
                    var reports = GeofenceMonitor.Current.ReadReports();

                    foreach (GeofenceStateChangeReport report in reports)
                    {
                        GeofenceState state = report.NewState;

                        geofenceItemEvent = report.Geofence.Id + " " + formatterLongTime.Format(eventDateTime);

                        if (state == GeofenceState.Removed)
                        {
                            GeofenceRemovalReason reason = report.RemovalReason;

                            if (reason == GeofenceRemovalReason.Expired)
                            {
                                geofenceItemEvent += " (Removed/Expired)";
                            }
                            else if (reason == GeofenceRemovalReason.Used)
                            {
                                geofenceItemEvent += " (Removed/Used)";
                            }
                        }
                        else if (state == GeofenceState.Entered)
                        {
                            geofenceItemEvent += " (Entered)";
                        }
                        else if (state == GeofenceState.Exited)
                        {
                            geofenceItemEvent += " (Exited)";
                        }

                        AddGeofenceEvent(geofenceItemEvent);

                        ++numEventsOfInterest;
                    }

                    if (true == eventOfInterest && 0 != numEventsOfInterest)
                    {
                        SaveExistingEvents();

                        // NOTE: Other notification mechanisms can be used here, such as Badge and/or Tile updates.
                        DoToast(numEventsOfInterest, geofenceItemEvent);
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        /// <summary>
        /// Helper method to pop a toast
        /// </summary>
        private void DoToast(int numEventsOfInterest, string eventName)
        {
            // pop a toast for each geofence event
            ToastNotifier ToastNotifier = ToastNotificationManager.CreateToastNotifier();

            // Create a two line toast and add audio reminder

            // Here the xml that will be passed to the
            // ToastNotification for the toast is retrieved
            Windows.Data.Xml.Dom.XmlDocument toastXml = ToastNotificationManager.GetTemplateContent(ToastTemplateType.ToastText02);

            // Set both lines of text
            Windows.Data.Xml.Dom.XmlNodeList toastNodeList = toastXml.GetElementsByTagName("text");
            toastNodeList.Item(0).AppendChild(toastXml.CreateTextNode("Geolocation Sample"));

            if (1 == numEventsOfInterest)
            {
                toastNodeList.Item(1).AppendChild(toastXml.CreateTextNode(eventName));
            }
            else
            {
                string secondLine = "There are " + numEventsOfInterest + " new geofence events";
                toastNodeList.Item(1).AppendChild(toastXml.CreateTextNode(secondLine));
            }

            // now create a xml node for the audio source
            Windows.Data.Xml.Dom.IXmlNode toastNode = toastXml.SelectSingleNode("/toast");
            Windows.Data.Xml.Dom.XmlElement audio = toastXml.CreateElement("audio");
            audio.SetAttribute("src", "ms-winsoundevent:Notification.SMS");

            ToastNotification toast = new ToastNotification(toastXml);
            ToastNotifier.Show(toast);
        }

        private void FillEventCollectionWithExistingEvents()
        {
            var settings = ApplicationData.Current.LocalSettings;
            if (settings.Values.ContainsKey("BackgroundGeofenceEventCollection"))
            {
                string geofenceEvent = settings.Values["BackgroundGeofenceEventCollection"].ToString();

                if (0 != geofenceEvent.Length)
                {
                    var events = JsonValue.Parse(geofenceEvent).GetArray();

                    // NOTE: the events are accessed in reverse order
                    // because the events were added to JSON from
                    // newer to older.  AddGeofenceEvent() adds
                    // each new entry to the beginning of the collection.
                    for (int pos = events.Count - 1; pos >= 0; pos--)
                    {
                        var element = events.GetStringAt((uint)pos);
                        AddGeofenceEvent(element);
                    }
                }
            }
        }

        private void SaveExistingEvents()
        {
            var jsonArray = new JsonArray();

            foreach (var eventDescriptor in geofenceBackgroundEvents)
            {
                jsonArray.Add(JsonValue.CreateStringValue(eventDescriptor.ToString()));
            }

            string jsonString = jsonArray.Stringify();

            var settings = ApplicationData.Current.LocalSettings;
            settings.Values["BackgroundGeofenceEventCollection"] = jsonString;
        }

        private void AddGeofenceEvent(string eventDescription)
        {
            if (geofenceBackgroundEvents.Count == maxEventDescriptors)
            {
                geofenceBackgroundEvents.RemoveAt(maxEventDescriptors - 1);
            }

            geofenceBackgroundEvents.Insert(0, eventDescription);
        }
    }
}

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NOTE: Minion and Jungle Creep ragdolling upon death has been temporarily disabled while a crash condition is investigated.
New God: Aphrodite[]
Loving Embrace (Passive)[]
Gaining Aphrodite's favor is a blessing in that 30% of all mana gained by Aphrodite is granted to her soul mate.
Kiss (Skill Key 1)[]
Aphrodite blows a kiss to an allied god, making them her soul mate and giving them both +4/8/12/16/20% movement speed. If the kiss hits an enemy god, they are stunned for 1s and Aphrodite's soul mate gets jealous, making them deal 4/8/12/16/20% increased damage for 8 seconds.
Cost: 50/55/60/65/70 mana.
Cooldown: 16/15/14/13/12s.
Back Off! (Skill Key 2)[]
Agitated by all the attention, Aphrodite commands enemies to get away from her, doing 90/160/230/300/370 (+60% of your magical power) magical damage around her and knocking them back. If Aphrodite has a soul mate, they get agitated instead, and the damage originates on them, dealing the same damage and slowing by 25% for 2s instead.
Cooldown: 12s.
Love Birds (Skill Key 3)[]
Aphrodite calls forth a flock of beautiful doves that fly forward in the area in front of her. The doves circle around all enemies in the path, damaging enemies for 10/17/24/31/38 (+15% of your magical power) magical damage every .5s for 3s. Aphrodite and her soul mate are healed for 10/17/24/31/38 (+15% of your magical power) every .5s for 3s.
Undying Love (Skill Key 4 - Ultimate)[]
Aphrodite pledges undying love to herself and her Soul Mate. While this is active, her and her Soul Mate are invulnerable to all damage for .8/1.1/1.4/1.7/2s. All crowd control effects are also removed when activated.
Cost: 100 mana.
New Skins[]
Hercules Grand Slam
Aphrodite Majestrix
Kali Convention 2013 Skin
(available through promotions only)
Ra Alienware
"Teams" are now called "Clans".
All gods have been relabeled either Assassin, Bruiser, Tank, Mage, Support or Carry. God tooltips have also been adjusted to provide information more succinctly.
The "GUIDES" menu has undergone significant enhancement. These changes include significant updates to the Character Builder, and new sections for Video Tutorials, God Guides, Community Websites and more.
Consumables currently equipped by players now show on the in-game scoreboard.
The Joust Practice mode can now be played in Co-Op mode in parties up to 3. You will face off against one to three enemy gods, based on your party size.
Additional bot gods have been added to the Co-op Practice Arena. Kali, Sobek and Anubis join the fight.
A new "Jungle Practice" map has been added under the Practice tab on the PLAY menu. In this map, you can practice fighting each type of Jungle creep in a controlled environment.
When creating a Custom Match, you can now choose to utilize the 4-Ban Draft Pick mode, which allows each team to ban two gods.
The visibility range of wards now shows more accurately on the mini-map, based on line-of-sight rules.
The health bars on the Gold Fury, Towers, Phoenixes and Fire Giant have been modified.
Modifications have been made to how sound is attenuated in the Jungle.
Various cleanups have been made to the Match Lobby user interface.
Various bug fixes and cleanups have been made to the Tutorial.
Fixed an issue where enemy players caught inside of vortexes (Poseidon's Whirlpool / Hades' Pillar of Agony) were not being slowed when using basic attacks
Fixed an issue where a minion would not play a death animation correctly.
Fixed an issue where Ao Kuang's Spirit's Tempest ability would be invisible for players if they did not see Ao Kuang when he fired it.
Fixed an issue in which players could get stuck behind the Fire Giant.
Performance optimizations have been made with death animations and other physics-related effects.
Several other UI elements have undergone a polish pass.
Several crash conditions have been fixed.
Setting the world settings to "low" or "lowest" will disable ragdoll deaths as a performance boost.
A variety of changes and improvements have been made to the sound/music in the game.
Fixed an issue where Vulcan's turrets would remain visible for a few seconds after it died.
Spectator Changes[]
Added the first version of an isometric viewpoint
To trigger isometric view, press the new camera icon along the playback bar.
By default, W/A/S/D/Q/E moves the camera
The rotation of the camera is locked
Selecting a god from the upper roster with LMB will cause the camera to follow that actor
You can now see the consumables currently equipped by spectated players.
Performance optimizations.
Mana restore and statuses are now controlled by visibility settings.
The team scoreboard can be slid down out of view by pressing the "L" button by default.
The top-center timer now reflects the timer as seen during gameplay while the timer on the playback controls reflects the overall match time.
Overhanging pieces of the Conquest map, such as the top of the Fire Giant cave and the ceilings on the team bases, have been removed for better visibility. These map changes are only visible while spectating.
Fixed an issue where the camera could jolt to a different view after rewinding.
Agni[]
FX have been updated for looks and performance.
Flame Wave
A bug has been fixed that allowed this ability to do double damage under some conditions.
Ares[]
Fixed a bug when up very close, you'll not be able to apply another Shackle.
Changing Tides (Passive)
The rate at which the Tide is reduced automatically over time has been decreased.
Bonus scaling changed from quadratic to linear - now uniformly scaled based on Tide level (e.g. 50% Tide level now grants 50% of max Tide bonuses)
Tidal Surge
Cooldown reduced from 12 to 10 seconds (all ranks)
Damage increased by 20 for each rank
The percentage of Tide consumed has been reduced from 35% to 15%.
Pull-in has been increased slightly
Release the Kraken!
Increased outer radius base damage from 120/150/180/210/240 to 170/195/220/245/270
Ra[]
Celestial Beam
This ability will now always hit its target once, and never multiple times. We will evaluate the effect of this change on Ra closely.
Vulcan[]
Volcanic Overdrive
The cooldown on rank 4 and 5 is now properly set to 90s.
Mana costs on rank 4 and 5 is now properly set to 100.


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Q: Плавное обновление новых внесенных данных в бд есть index.php

script.js

var container = document.getElementById("content");
function getSum()
{
    var req = new XMLHttpRequest();
    req.open("GET", "demo.php");
    req.send();
    req.onreadystatechange = function()
    {
        if(req.readyState == 4 && req.status == 200)
        {
            container.innerHTML = req.responseText;
        }
    }
}

setInterval(function()
{
    getSum();
}, 2000);

ну и в demo.php я вывожу что-то там из бд. Всё работает чудесно, данные обновляются в "живом времени", но вот хотелось бы сделать это немного красивее, чтобы новые данные появлялись плавно а не мгновенно. В js не силен, помогите пожалуйста.
Заранее спасибо.

A: Если планируете использовать jquery, попробуйте вот так изменить функцию:

function getSum() {
    $.get( "demo.php", function( data ) {
        $( "#content" ).hide().html( data.responseText ).fadeIn( 3000 );
    });
}

Не забудьте добавить подключение библиотеки jquery

fadein принимает параметр в миллисекундах. И плавно проявляет блок.


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Q: MySQL: How to find rows locked by transaction Example:
START TRANSACTION;
UPDATE books SET printedCount=1000 WHERE id=5;

How can I find which rows of table books are locked by opened transactions (or ids, primary keys of these rows)? I want to track this information to prevent deadlocks in my high-load web application, maybe to delay some update queries if rows which can be affected by these queries are already locked.

A: Starting with MySQL 8.0.1, this is instrumented in the performance_schema:
SELECT * from performance_schema.data_locks;

See
https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/data-locks-table.html

A: SHOW ENGINE INNODB STATUS;
Unfortunately, there is no way to catch all deadlocks.  Instead, run that periodically to see if there is a deadlock in progress; then work on that case.


Every business needs capital to operate and grow. That's equally true of credit unions. In fact, like liquidity, the regulators monitor capital closely and hold boards accountable for their credit union's capital position.
Like the other recorded webinars in this series, this one lays the foundation for discussions on capital management. Using financial statements, Ian Glassford will explain what constitutes "capital", how to determine capital position, management's strategies for managing it (briefly and simply) and board practices for monitoring it.
This webinar, recorded live on June 19, 2012, is part of the Financial Foundations Series.


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Visit the area
There is a magic tunnel at Portanuova: the Garibaldi Station Tunnel.
There is a magic tunnel at Portanuova: the Garibaldi Station Tunnel
At first sight, you may be confused and say: "Why do you want me to go in a tunnel?". A tunnel like the ones from noir books or American movies; the underpasses where, at night, under the pouring rain, something unpleasant always happens. But there's always an exception. There is a beautiful tunnel adorned with colourful graffiti in Milan, which has become a place of strong social interest. It is the connection between the Milan Garibaldi train station and the exit towards Via Pepe, in the Isola area. A link between two neighbourhoods – Portanuova and Isola – and a cool spot of Milanese history.
"Burner!", say graffiti artists when a piece is beautiful and well done. Just like the coloured tunnel of the Garibaldi Station, which has become a "creative hub" thanks to an innovative project by a non-profit organization called Nuova Acropoli Lombardia. The organization has given – through a partnership with RFI (the Italian national railway infrastructure company) of the FS (the Italian national railway service) group, the patronage of the City of Milan, and the Municipality 9 people's council – new dignity to a very popular area of the city, with the aim to combine safety and urban decorum.
"It is the mood of the beholder that gives the city its form", wrote Italo Calvino in his "Invisible Cities". Indeed, someone walk quickly around the city without even looking up while others, step by step, like to observe the city "from the bottom up" and sometimes are surprised by what they see. Because sometimes what they see is a true work of street art.
We fell in love with this walkway at Garibaldi Station, thus wanted to meet Carlotta Di Cesare, a volunteer at Nuova Acropoli Lombardia ODV, to have a closer look at the organization's project.
PN > Hello Carlotta. Let us say, "burner", again, like graffiti artists say when a piece is wonderful. Tell us about the organization, your history, and how you work towards urban and social requalification.
CDC > First of all, we always point out we are – above all – a non-profit organization of volunteers. We are an Italian entity existing in 14 cities, including Milan, since 2009. We aim to play our part in the advancement of society through volunteering actions inspired by the greatest values that human beings can express. Through our "active philosophy", our projects go from the social sphere – thus helping the youth and the aging – to cultural and artistic activities, to urban regeneration and ecology projects. Our "CosiMIpiace" initiative seeks beauty in every location, and its action began, indeed, with the Garibaldi Station tunnel.
PN > Ok, so "CosiMIpiace" is the name of the innovative project we mentioned in our introduction. Could you tell us what the initial concept was?
CDC > The "CosiMIpiace" initiative was actually born in 2011 as "EscoAdIsola" (going out in Isola). The other members of the team and I often took the Garibaldi Station tunnel to go to the organization's HQ. One day, Paola Bafile – our President – saw the pedestrian tunnel and said, "Let's write to RFI to present an urban regeneration project revolving around that underpass", which could turn from a sad and grey place to a pleasant location. That's exactly what happened: RFI immediately and enthusiastically welcomed our proposal. This marked the birth of "EscoAdIsola", which is called this way because the tunnel leads to the Isola district. With the start of the partnership, we also launched the first call for artists, but it took 3 to finish the job. The topic of the first call was travelling, the second was "the life of artists", and the third was the Isola park. We also launched a fourth call for high schools, and the Boccioni institute – the winner – decorated a 52-m (171-ft) wall with a comic strip called Spegni la TV e inizia a pensare ("turn off the TV, turn on your brain"). We also created a space called "Spazio EscoAdIsola" in the requalified area to host music performances by young bands that have animated the tunnel and station for several years.
All of the young artists were volunteers and generously contributed to the requalification initiatives.
Following the success of this first project, we worked with RFI for the urban regeneration of other Milan stations such as Porta Genova, Romolo, San Cristoforo, Greco, Pirelli, and Corsico. Consequently, we had to change the name, and it became "CosìMIpiace", where "MI" stands for "Milan". The principle behind the work of our organization is, as Plato said, "The good is the beautiful".
PN > Is it correct to say that Milan is going international with this initiative? Other cities like New York, Paris, or Berlin already host this form – if not even more evolved forms – of street creativity.
CDC > Of course. Street Art has taken on an important role in Milan. There is a myriad of graffiti in numerous neighbourhoods of the city, and today Street Art is interpreted as a beautiful tool for the requalification of the suburbs. It wasn't the same when we started out 11 years ago, and we're happy because we were among the first who promoted this kind of art, especially on such a large scale. We know that Street Art comes from afar and has found its distinctive features, protagonists, and currents in each nation. It is a wonderful art form and for various reasons has helped the evolution of Milan.
PN > Now, tell us a bit about yourself. What brought you to Nuova Acropoli Lombardia. What was your path?
CDC > As you may hear from my accent, I'm not from Milan but I was born in Pescara. Like many others, I became a Nuova Acropoli volunteer at a very young age – 16 years – thanks to an offer by my school. I was attracted by the idea to do something for my city and the greater good. Through various initiatives and activities, I found an authentic volunteering experience that helped me grow a lot on a personal level too. I later moved to Milan to study at university and was lucky enough to continue my path with Nuova Acropoli. Being a volunteer means many things: ideals, willpower, generosity, and lots of inventiveness. I thrived along with all the other team members, and these activities are now a fundamental part of my life.
PN > What is your specific role?
CDC > In particular, I have always followed the younger volunteers and the activities at the Bicocca HQ.
PN > Let me ask you, Carlotta: in your opinion, how do art and culture bring communities together? I believe that the combination of art, culture, and community can produce good results and, as you were saying before through Plato's words, "The good is the beautiful". What and how much influence do you think such expressions can have within communities?
CDC > Each of these fields draws upon beauty somehow. To have areas of one's neighbourhood that are expressions of art, culture, and active citizenship is a luxury. In fact, maintenance of the graffiti is a significant aspect of "CosiMIpiace". Since they are in highly trafficked areas close to the stations it often occurs that they are marred with writing or marks. This is why we involve the young volunteers in periodic maintenance of the murals, giving them the tangible chance to internalize the concept of beauty and care for common areas. The people who see us down the street are curious and thank us for what we do. Nurturing beauty brings goodness to the district and community.
PN > What will the next step of the project be? Is there a "save-the-date"?
CDC > The most recent decoration was made on the Leonardo Community Street Art Day in 2019: 250 metres (820 ft) of graffiti dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci along the walls of Via Pepe. As you can imagine, COVID stopped us almost completely. Many of the murals were tarnished during the lockdown period, which is why at the beginning of 2023 we will launch a call for artists to create new murals at the Milan Porta Garibaldi station. In the meantime, we are planning a new initiative for promotion and public involvement – hopefully in Piazza Gae Aulenti – to talk to the people and present our future projects, which may come to life even thanks to their help.
PN > One last question: how can we give you a hand?
CDC > Our organization is always open to new partnerships with other organizations or companies. There is an updated "Schedule of activities" section on our website nuovaacropoli.it. You can take part as one-off volunteers for specific initiatives or, for those of you wishing to join our team and train with us, you may choose among the different volunteering areas. Simply contact us by e-mail (milano@nuovaacropoli.it), by calling (0039) 02 3952 7488, or by sending a WhatsApp message to (0039) 392 042 3656.
PN > Thank you, Carlotta! That's the end of our interview, thanks for telling us about your world.
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Last week I was in New York for not one but two very special projects! THE OUTNET asked me to style my favorite OUTNET cashmere items in a fun Williamsburg, Brooklyn photo shoot and here are the results!
My favorite cashmere items from THE OUTNET are the IRIS & INK black angora blend sweater the Rugby-striped sweater and the Burgundy Contrast-sleeved sweater! The high quality jumpers are super soft and all very simple and easy to style making them both versatile and super comfortable! I loved that the fit allowed me to tuck the sweaters in the Alice + Olivia sequined skirt for a more styled look. My idea was to show the sweaters in the exact same look to show what a difference and statement a solid, color block or striped sweater makes to an entire look!
I love Alice+Olivia, and you look adorable.
Awesome looks, love the boots!
I love the skirt! The sequins remind me of New Year's Eve, but they look awesome!
Love your shoes ! They look so comfortable !
I love how you paired the comfy Fall sweaters with that fun, eye-catching sequined skirt. Great looks!
Amazing looks! i love that heels!
I love theoutnet so much (altough its very dangerous to me haha)! your choices are fantastic!
Wauw! New York! Heerlijk zeg! I love the all the looks! And the boots too!
This is so perfect, I love that skirt it's amazing!
Cute outfit! I love your blog!
I've started following you on GFC and hopefully you can return the favor!
In love with your cap !!
Great post, so much colour!
Your Alice + Olivia tiered ruffled gold sequin skirt is gorgeous! Alice +Olivia designs are a bit on expensive but so pretty and this one is a great buy! The gold colour and pretty feminine styling of that skirt is a great choice – You styled it beautifully in all of these outfits and I'm sure it will look lovely paired with the outfit pieces you style it with in the future.
Get together with your family and friends and have fun on this Christmas with excellent Wine and Hamper Basket. Just have a look at http://www.giftflowersusa.com and Send Gifts Hamper to USA on Christmas at affordable price.


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How Temple Deities Were Saved From Muslim Armies ,Kal Thirai, Stone Screen
Lot of information about Indian History, most of us are unaware of. We do not know our ancient history,Our culture and in short our past.One such is the information relating to the Invasion and destruction of Hindu Temples by Muslim Invaders.This information has been withheld, suppressed by the Invaders and later the Secular rulers of India (?!).Text books on Indian History right from the scholl level make a coy reference to Islam Invasion and destruction, looting of Indian Temples ,apologetically in the passing.This article is not about the list of Temples destroyed by Muslims In India or about the Temples converted into Mosques.
How did our ancestors save most of the Moolavars, Presiding Deity in The Sanctum, when the pillaging, plundering armies ransacked towns and Temples?
On receiving information that invading armies of Muslim Rulers were proceeding towards a city, our ancestors built a stone wall infront of the Deity in the Sanctum, placed a duplicate Idol in front of the Stone Screen, called Kal Thirai, Screen made of Stone.This is how most of the Moolavar Vigrahas were saved from the marauding Islam Armies. In Madurai , the Moolavar of Meenakshi Amman was saved this way by the Sivachariars.The Siva Linga which was damaged by the Muslim army is kept in the Meenakshi temple.
In the north, the Indian subcontinent had been conquered by the Delhi Sultanate. Muslim armies had begun raiding central India for plunder by the late 13th century. Between 1310–1311, the Ala ud Din Khilji's Muslim general Malik Kafur and his Delhi Sultanate forces went deeper into the Indian peninsula for loot and to establish annual tribute paying Muslim governors.[41][42][43] The records left by the court historians of the Delhi Sultanate state that Malik Kafur raided Madurai, Chidambaram, Srirangam and other Tamil towns, destroyed the temples, and they were the sources of gold and jewels booty he brought back to Delhi.
The Islamic invasion in the 14th century, states George Michell – a professor and art historian of Indian architecture, brought an abrupt end to the patronage of Tamil Hindu temple towns.[47] The Tamil Hindus revived these towns but in some places such as Madurai, it took a long while.[42] After the conquest and destruction, the Delhi Sultan appointed a Muslim governor in Madurai, who seceded within the few years from the Delhi Sultanate and began the Madurai Sultanate. This Sultanate sought tribute from the temple towns, instead of supporting them. The Muslim Madurai Sultanate was relatively short-lived, with Hindu Vijayanagar Empire removing it in the late 14th century. According to one poetic legend called Madhura Vijayam attributed to Ganga Devi, the wife of Kumara Kampana, she gave him a sword, urged him to liberate Madurai, right the vast wrongs, and reopen the Meenakshi temple out of its ruins. The Vijayanagara rulers succeeded, removed the ruins and reopened the temple for active worship.They restored, repaired and expanded the temple through the 16th century, along with many other regional temples. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meenakshi_Temple,_Madurai#Michell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhura_Vijayam
Reference Jackson, W. J. (2016). Vijayanagara Voices: Exploring South Indian History and Hindu Literature. (n.p.): Taylor & Francis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meenakshi_Temple,_Madurai#Michell
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Intra and extracellular functions of sphingosine-1-phosphate in sterile inflammation.
Sterile inflammation is a key component of a variety of diseases including, gout, arthritis, type 1 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS). Sterile inflammation induces the recruitment of immune cells via chemokines, such as CCL5 and CXCL10. Expression of these chemokines is dependent on IRF-1. Recently the FDA has approved the use of a pro-drug, FTY720 that after phosphorylation becomes a S1P mimetic for the treatment of MS. This report describes two novel and opposing mechanisms of S1P action in sterile inflammation. First, intracellular S1P acts as a cofactor of cIAP2 that inducesIL-1-dependent K63-polyubiquitination of IRF-1, which leads to the recruitment of immune cells to the site of inflammation. Conversely, extracellular S1P provides a feedback loop that inhibits CXCL10 and CCL5 expression through S1PR2 signaling. Accordingly, immune cell infiltration to sites of sterile inflammation is increased in S1PR2-/- production via calcium-dependent, but cAMP- and PKA-independent mechanisms that likely involve c-Fos expression and unconventional PKC activation. Elevated c-Fos could competitively inhibit CCL5 expression directly or indirectly via blocking IFN production. These two novel pathways highlight unexpected aspects of S1P signaling, and provide potential mechanisms that can be exploited for the improvement of therapeutics for the treatment of MS.


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Marine Firemen's Union
Marine Firemen's UnionMarine Firemen's UnionMarine Firemen's Union
Pacific Coast Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Association
Pacific Coast Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers AssociationPacific Coast Marine Firemen, Oilers, Watertenders and Wipers Association
Anthony Poplawski - President/Secretary-Treasurer
Anthony Poplawski began his seagoing career in 1978, enlisting in the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and serving as an Electrician's Mate aboard the USS Carl Vinson.
The Detroit, Michigan native joined the Marine Firemen's Union in 1988, sailing as Maintenance Electrician aboard the SS Manulani, a Hawaiian Enterprise-class containership operated by Matson Navigation Company.
Afterwards he sailed as Chief Electrician and Refrigerating Engineer, and worked as a Shore Mechanic in San Pedro, California.
Anthony holds a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from the University of the State of New York-Regents College (now Excelsior College).
He was elected to the office of Wilmington Port Agent in 2001, San Francisco Port Agent in 2003, and President/Secretary-Treasurer in 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2020.
He is a delegate to the San Francisco Labor Council, Alameda Labor Council and California Labor Federation. In 2021, he was elected to the office of Vice President of the San Francisco Bay Area and Vicinity Port Maritime Council, Maritime Trades Department, AFL-CIO.
He is also an ex officio Vice President of the Seafarers International Union of North America, AFL- CIO.
From 2013-2020, Anthony was appointed to the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee, reporting to the Homeland Security Secretary via the Coast Guard Commandant, on matters relating to the training, qualification, licensing, certification and fitness of seamen in the U.S. Merchant Marine.
Deyne Umphress - Vice President
Deyne Umphress was born in Wailuku, Hawaii.
He began his seagoing career with the MFOW in 2009 aboard the SS Lihue - an ex-LASH containership operated by Matson Navigation Company.
Deyne has worked in the MFOW as Wiper, Oiler, Refrigerating Engineer, Electrician, Shore Mechanic and Relief Port Agent.
He also served on the 2018 Negotiating Committee during negotiations with APL Marine Services.
He holds an Associate of Arts in both Liberal Arts and Japanese from Los Angeles City College.
He was elected to the office of Vice President and Trustee in 2020.
Robert Baca - San Francisco Business Agent
Robert Baca hails from Oakland, California.
He studied at Merritt College in Oakland and completed military service in the U.S. Air Force Security Forces.
He began his seagoing career with the MFOW in 1999 aboard the SS Meteor - a U.S. Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Force vessel operated by American Ship Management.
He has sailed as Wiper, Oiler, Junior Engineer and Refrigerating Engineer.
He also worked as a Shore Mechanic and filled in several times as San Francisco Relief Business Agent.
He was elected to the office of San Francisco Business Agent in 2014, 2017 and 2020.
Mario Higa - Honolulu Port Agent and Board of Trustees
Mario Higa first shipped with the MFOW in 1997 aboard the SS Comet - a U.S. Maritime Administration Ready Reserve Force vessel operated by American President Lines.
The Honolulu-born mariner has worked as Wiper, Junior Engineer, Refrigerating Engineer, Electrician and Shore Mechanic.
Over the years, Mario served as Relief Honolulu Business Agent.
He was elected to the office of Honolulu Port Agent and Board of Trustees in 2014, 2017 and 2020.
Harold "Sonny" Gage - Wilmington Port Agent and Board of Trustees
Harold "Sonny" Gage hails from Wahiawa, on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.
He began seagoing service with the MFOW in 1991 aboard the SS President Grant, an ex-LASH containership operated by American President Lines.
He has since worked as Wiper, Junior Engineer, Refrigerating Engineer, Electrician and Shore Mechanic.
Sonny filled in several times as Relief Wilmington Business Agent.
He was elected to the office of Wilmington Port Agent and Board of Trustees in 2014, 2017 and 2020.
Ivy "Cajun" Callais - Board of Trustees
Ivy "Cajun" Callais is a native of Violet, Louisiana.
He began his seagoing career as a teenager on Gulf Coast shrimp and oyster boats, followed by a couple of submariner hitches in the U.S. Navy.
His first MFOW ship was the SS President Jefferson, a Pacesetter-class container vessel operated by American President Lines.
He has worked as Refrigerating Engineer, Electrician and Shore Mechanic, and served as 3rd Shift Leaderman at APL's Global Gateway Central terminal from 2005-2013.
Cajun has completed several liberal arts and engineering courses at Saint Bernard Community College in Louisiana and Diablo Valley Community College in California.
He was elected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the 2009-2010, 2011-2013 and 2020-2022 terms of office.
He served as Vice President from 2014-2019.
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