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California Supreme Court Recognizes Legality of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, But Says Localities May Ban Them
Posted by Americans for Safe Access on May 06, 2013
Sacramento, CA -- The California Supreme Court ruled today in the case City of Riverside v. Inland Empire Patients Health and Wellness Center that local governments may ban the distribution of medical marijuana and are not preempted by state law by doing so. However, the court also recognized the legality of dispensaries, more than 1,000 of which currently exist and operate throughout the state. More than 50 localities in California officially regulate the distribution of medical marijuana, while nearly 200 cities ban the activity outright. Notably, the court emphasized that, "nothing prevents future efforts by the Legislature, or by the People, to adopt a different approach."
"While the California Supreme Court ruling ignores the needs of thousands of patients across the state, it simply maintains the status quo," said Joe Elford, Chief Counsel with Americans for Safe Access, the country's leading medical marijuana advocacy group, which filed an amicus 'friend of the court' brief in the Riverside case. "Notably, the High Court deferred to the state legislature to establish a clearer regulatory system for the distribution of medical marijuana, which advocates and state officials are currently working on."
In response to the ruling, Californians to Regulate Medical Marijuana (CRMM), a coalition of patient advocates, labor and industry, is holding a 1pm press conference today at 11th & L Streets in Sacramento to announce an action plan. Scores of medical marijuana advocates will already be in Sacramento for the second annual CRMM conference to lobby state legislators on establishing dispensary regulations in California.
Concurrent to the California Supreme Court decision in the Riverside case is a renewed effort by advocates and elected officials to seek medical marijuana reforms in Sacramento. CRMM is hosting a lobby day today, during which scores of advocates will meet with their state legislators to urge passage of pending medical marijuana regulatory bills such as SB 439, introduced by State Senate President Pro-Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento) and Senator Mark Leno (D-San Francisco), and AB 473, introduced by Assembly member Tom Ammiano (D-San Francisco).
At the 1pm press conference, Harborside Health Center Executive Director Steve DeAngelo will also present several mayoral letters, calling for statewide dispensary regulations. Mayors from San Diego, San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley are urging the legislature to ensure that patients have a safe and legal means to obtain their medication. San Diego Mayor Bob Filner "urge[s] the Governor's office and the Legislature to craft sensible medical cannabis guidelines, to provide clarity to local governments, and finally to implement the will of a majority of Californians who believe in compassionate use," a sentiment echoed in the other mayoral letters.
Oral arguments occurred in February in the Riverside case, which is one of at least six similar appellate cases before the High Court, including County of Los Angeles v. Alternative Medicinal Cannabis Collective, 420 Caregivers v. City of Los Angeles, City of Lake Forest v. Evergreen Holistic Collective, City of Temecula v. Cooperative Patients Services, Inc., and People v. G3 Holistic. Last July, ASA filed an amicus 'friend of the court' brief in the Riverside case on behalf of patients and against local bans.
Despite the outcome of the Riverside case, research has shown that well-regulated dispensaries decrease crime in surrounding neighborhoods, while providing a safe and legal means for patients to obtain their medical marijuana. "Patients should not be pushed into dark alleys in order to obtain a medicine that has been deemed legal by the voters of California," said Don Duncan, ASA's California Policy Director, "The ball is in the legislature's court to establish statewide regulations that both meet the needs of patients and keep communities safe."
California Supreme Court ruling today: http://AmericansForSafeAccess.org/downloads/Riverside_Ruling_CSC.pdf
List of local regulations and bans across California: http://AmericansForSafeAccess.org/regulations
Mayoral letters urging action by the state legislature: http://safeaccessnow.org/downloads/CA_Mayoral_Letters_2013.pdf
Regulatory bill SB 439: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/sen/sb_0401-0450/sb_439_bill_20130401_amended_sen_v98.htm
Regulatory bill AB 473: http://leginfo.ca.gov/pub/13-14/bill/asm/ab_0451-0500/ab_473_bill_20130415_amended_asm_v97.htm

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Being an Olympic Parent: the family behind the athlete
By Jessica Pinchbeck
To become an Olympic athlete requires an abundance of hard work, determination, talent and plenty of support. Top athletes typically have teams of coaches, sports scientists, nutritionists, physiotherapists and psychologists working with them around the clock, but at times a simple hug or words of support from mum or dad are invaluable to the athlete. Being an Olympic parent is not an easy job. Aside from the obvious financial and logistical support it's important to know when to step in and offer emotional support and when to step back and let others take over. For most athletes continued family support is crucial and plays a large part in their success, with many of the London 2012 Team GB athletes attributing their achievements in the games to their parents:
'You forget your mum and dad are probably more nervous than you … but I just felt so happy I could reward them now and give them back a gold medal for all their help and support down the years. It made me think of how supportive my family had been through the years, how through all the sports I tried they were there pushing me on, driving me to Eton for track or to Birmingham for football. They always gave me everything I needed."
(Greg Rutherford, 2012 Olympic gold medalist)
In most cases parents are responsible for introducing their children to sport. For example GB Downhill skier Chemmy Alcott began skiing at only 18months old with her first race aged 3 years! Likewise the summer athletics camp Jessica Ennis-Hill's parents' saw as 'cheap childcare' proved instrumental in her athletic development as did Andy Murray's frequent visits to the Tennis club where mum, Judy, coached.
As well as introducing their children to activities families provide help to athletes in a variety of ways and Tom Daley remembers his mum and dad showing their support early on in his career:
'For my Tenth birthday, in May 2004, mum and dad got me a massive trampoline to go in the garden. I could always practise the somersaults and twists I needed for my diving'.
Parents of sporting children can often find themselves providing extensive logistical and financial support which can impact the rest of the family and dominate family time spent together. Louis Smith's mum Elaine recalls:
'I made the effort to take Louis to a gym 26 miles from home and was paying up to 100 pounds a week on petrol because I knew it would give him a better chance of success.'
Family support is a crucial factor for most athletes throughout their career however the role of the family and the type of support required changes throughout the athlete's development. A key researcher in this area is Jean Côté who developed a model of sport participation.
The Sampling Years
Côté labelled a child's initial stages of involvement in sport 'the sampling years' and these are said to occur when children are aged between 6-13 years. During this stage the role of the parents is to provide opportunities for their children to enjoy sport, encouraging all children within the family unit to participate in a range of different sporting activities. It is often within this stage that parents recognise their child is particularly talented in an activity.
'Lots of people used to tell me how much natural ability she had. And there was one or two people who said she could go a long way in athletics… I was a bit cautious… I suppose I wanted to be protective of Jessica…'
(Alison Powell, mother of Olympic Athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill)
The Specialising Years
As children got older Côté discovered that they tended to become committed to one or two sports. For example Usain Bolt was a keen cricketer as well as a sprinter and Chris Hoy represented Scotland in rowing as a junior before taking up track cycling. At this stage the family start to make a financial and time commitment to their child's activities and their own interest in the sport begins to grow. At this stage most families tend to still place emphasis on both school and sport achievement. GB ski slopestyle athlete James Woods explains how he had to persuade his parents to agree for him to go to Mayrhofen for two months during his GSCE year, and then to complete his A-levels by email the following season!
Côté also found that within those families where the child athlete had older siblings they often acted as role models to the athlete. Olympic Triathlete Alistair Brownlee jokes, 'I did pretty much everything first then Jonny copied me like a year later' and Katie Summerhayes, GB ski slopestyle medal hope, showed the way for younger sister Molly 'in 2010…Molly and I placed 1st and 2nd at the Brits. Molly is 16 now and just joined the British team programme'. Siblings certainly have a role to play in athletic development although the exact nature of these relationships is still an emerging area of research within sport.
The Investment Years
At around the age of 15, although this can be earlier for some sports such as gymnastics, Côté 's research showed that the athlete tends to commit to one sport. At the age of 15 Andy Murray made a big decision, supported by his parents, to move to Spain to enhance his performance and develop a stronger work ethic. Zoe Gillings GB Snowboarder describes how being home schooled helped her to commit to snowboarding as they travelled to the Alps for 6-8 weeks each winter. Research suggests that during these years parents tend to show the greatest interest in their child's sport. However this dedication can give rise to sibling jealousy, as siblings may resent the time and money that parents have to spend with the athlete in the family.
Family support at this stage also shows parents helping and supporting athletes when they experience setbacks such as injury. GB skier Chemmy Alcott, whose participation in Sochi looked doubtful following a leg break, feels her family played a large part in her recovery:
'My family are the reason I have the strength to come back and give it one last go. My parents sacrificed so much for me growing up and my mother was a huge driving force behind helping me realise my dreams.'
Following this 'investment stage' Côté describes the athlete moving on to face the challenge of maintaining and perfecting their performance. For most athletes the support of their family still features heavily at this stage. Shelley Rudman, GB Skeleton athlete, explains how the support from both her parents and her husband's parents in looking after her daughter Ella, have been invaluable in the build up to the Games:
'Kristan and I are both competing, which is different, but we work it really well between us and we rely heavily on our families for support.'
As we can see the recipe for sporting success requires a variety of ingredients, the family, and in particular parents, providing for some athletes one of the most important. The support offered is unconditional and rarely an easy job, it is one that sees much sacrifice and while the destination may ultimately be success, the journey may have encountered some bumps along the way. What we can be sure of is that we will see some very proud faces in Sochi, an event which for many will be the culmination of four years very hard work and commitment for both athlete and family. Undoubtedly one of the most touching moments of the games so far is that of Jenny Jones, who dislikes competing in front of her parents, being reunited with her mum and dad after winning Britain's first ever medal on snow. Her parents had travelled to Sochi without Jenny knowing and stayed out of her sight until being unable to resist congratulating their daughter following her success. Jones' mum could be heard to say 'you've never disappointed us' an illustration of the unconditional support parents often provide.
BBC (2013) 'Shelley Rudman 'had skeleton funding cut after pregnancy' [online] Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/winter-sports/21715720 (Accessed 27 January 2014)
Bell, G. (2013) 'Chemmy Alcott: The Olympic Interview – 'Now I want it more' [online] Available from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/10273497/Chemmy-Alcott-The-Olympic-Interview-Now-I-want-it-more.html (Accessed 21 January 2014)
Bell, G. (2013) 'Zoe Gillings: The Olympic Interview' [online] Available from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/features/ski-interviews/10473638/Zoe-Gillings-interview-2014-Winter-Olympics.html (Accessed 21 January 2014)
Bell, G. (2013) 'Katie Summerhayes: The Olympic Interview' [online] Available from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/features/ski-interviews/10516640/Katie-Summerhayes-interview-2014-Winter-Olympics.html (Accessed 21 January 2014)
Bell, G. (2013) 'James woods: The Olympic Interview' [online] Available from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/snowandski/features/ski-interviews/10574812/James-Woods-interview-2014-Winter-Olympics.html (Accessed 21 January 2014)
Daley, T. (2012) 'My Story' Penguin Books Ltd, The Stand, London.
Lewis, A. (2013) Shelley Rudman on her Sochi hopes and teaching her daughter [online] Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/get-inspired/25093179 (Accessed 21 January 2014)
Maxifuel (2014) 'The Brownlee Brothers: GB Olympic Gold and Bronze Medalists' [online] Available from: http://www.maxifuel.com/team/brownlee-brothers (Accessed 21 January 2014)
Shivspix (2012) 'Chemmy Allcott: A race with meaning' [online] Available at: http://www.shivspix.com/2012/12/07/chemmy-alcott-a-race-with-meaning/ (Accessed 23 Jan 14)
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Can someone expain how this should be done. I am not a developer so please provide me details... :)
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A: The user cannot click the navigation links because you haven't set the language div's width (100% by default) and you're using negative values which moves the language div on top of the navigation block.
My solution would be the following:
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Known for cobbling together bits and bobs to make all manner of contraptions in the house, Sam is especially proud of her toilet tub.
"I would have to say my greatest invention to date is the Toilet Tub (copyright). Our bathroom inside the Big Brother house had no lock so I tied together a string of loops to the interior door handle for a sense of security. My art outside of the house had been stolen from me by my constant chasing of the almighty dollar. This experience gave it back to me," a grateful Sam told Global.
When Sam entered the house 85 days ago, her game and all of her plans were immediately scattered to the wind. She was forced to switch in and out of the house as a robot. Although she did survive the punishment and managed to revive her social game, Sam is still very secretive about how the whole robot twist worked but it might have opened a whole new career for her.
"I plead the Fifth and I have bright future as a radio DJ. Beep. Boop. Beep," she said when asked about what happened behind the scenes.
As HoH (Head of Household) during the fourth week, Sam courted controversy when she nominated Haleigh Broucher and Kaitlyn Herman for eviction.
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29 Super-Cool Scandinavian Baby Names
by Rita Templeton
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From clean, simple furniture to hygge — the Danish lifestyle concept that encompasses all things cozy and content — we're pretty much in love with all things Scandinavian. And according to recent trends, that love extends to Scandinavian baby names as well.
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Whether you're looking to honor your Nordic roots or just love the sound of names hailing from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Iceland, we've compiled a list of the coolest Scandinavian baby names to warm up to. And hopefully, you'll find something you and your partner can agree on … even when you're going through the strain of assembling that IKEA crib.
In Scandinavian languages, the letter "J" is pronounced like a "Y" (just look at Johan as an example!) so technically this one's pronounced YOO-nee. But if you live in a predominantly English-speaking country where that pronunciation isn't exactly common knowledge, using the hard J sound isn't going to hurt anybody (and it might save your little Juni quite a bit of explaining throughout her lifetime). If you like the idea of this name but want to stay true to pronunciation, try Juna or Juno.
2. Marit
This name combines the Scandinavian tradition we love (it's the Swedish and Norwegian short form of Margaret) with the trendy sound of names like Merit. There is also the option of Berit, which is a short form of Birgit.
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3. Ebbe
In Sweden, you often find this name spelled "Ebba," but the pronunciation is the same. It makes a unique — and definitely lesser-used — alternative to popular yet similar names like Abby and Emma.
4. Danique
This modern name is the Dutch equivalent of a name you're probably very familiar with: Danielle! (Which, of course, is the feminine form of Daniel.) It would be a great way to pay homage to a special Daniel in your life if the name Danielle is feeling a little stale.
5. Annika
Ann and Anna have been popular names since … well, forever. But when it comes to Scandinavian baby names, Annika is a diminutive of those names even though it's longer. A diminutive is like an endearing nickname, like we might refer to a loved one named Ann as "Annie." And whether you spell it with two Ns or one (as in Anika), it's adorable.
6. Malin
There are so many possible ways to pronounce this name, too. MAY-lin, mah-LINN, MAL-lin … but traditionally, this Scandinavian baby name is pronounced MAH-lin. Swedish-born actress Malin Åkerman (who pronounces it the traditional way) helped bring this name into American consciousness.
7. Freya
In Norse mythology, Freya is the equivalent of Aphrodite, the goddess of love. It's been steadily gaining ground on the U.S. Social Security Administration's baby name popularity charts for the last few years, currently standing at #266. You can also spell it Freyja or Freja, though again, this may cause some confusion with that "J" thrown in. The traditional J-spelling, Freyja, is at #3 right now on Iceland's charts!
8. Mette
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Both Norway and Denmark have prominent female figures with this name: Mette Frederiksen is the Prime Minister of Denmark, and Mette-Marit Tjessem Høiby is the Crown Princess of Norway.
9. Linnea
We have Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus to thank for this beautiful name. When he discovered what is more commonly known as the "twinflower," he named it after himself: Linnaea borealis. From that, we get Linnea.
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10. Thora
English speakers will intuitively pronounce this one THOR-ah, partially because we're used to words like "thanks" and "thought," but also because actress Thora Birch pronounces her name that way. Technically, though, it's TOR-ah. Either way, it's the feminine form of Thor, who was the Norse god of thunder, so it's a badass name no matter how you say it.
11. Lotte
This one also has a couple of possible pronunciations: the most accurate Scandinavian pronunciation is like "lottery" without the "ry," but English speakers may be more inclined to pronounce it "Lottie." Either way, it's cute and unique, and would be a great diminutive of the increasingly-popular Charlotte.
12. Elin
Like Elaine, Helena, Alena, and Laney, Elin is a form of the ancient Greek name Helen — the Scandinavian form, that is. Model Elin Nordegren brought the name to the United States popularity charts in 2006.
13. Greta
This name originated in German, as a diminutive of Margarethe. But thanks to famous Swedes like legendary screen actress Greta Garbo (born Greta Gustafsson) and teenage climate change dynamo Greta Thunberg, it has a distinctly Scandinavian feel.
14. Janne
Janne is a diminutive, a "pet" form, of a longer name — in this case, Johan or Jan. So it's basically like Johnny, but with a Scandinavian flavor. And also like Johnny (or Johnnie!) this one is suitable for all genders.
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15. Sander
With the popularity of other Alexander-derivatives like Xander and Zander, this makes the perfect alternative. Funny how changing the "distinctive" X or Z into something more simple like an S actually makes this name more unique! If this is still too close to its uber-popular counterparts for comfort, there's also Anders, another Scandinavian baby name with a similar sound (though it has a different root name).
16. Lars
This one is the Scandinavian form of Laurence, but it feels so much more approachable these days than Larry. Its medieval diminutive was Larkin, which could also be cute — or its shorter form, Lark.
17. Nyle
While Kyle peaked in 1990 and Lyle sounds like your grandpa, Nyle (which is the Scandinavian version of Neil) has a fresher sound to it — maybe because it's pronounced like the river Nile, and place names are really hot these days.
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18. Magnus
Norwegian and Swedish nobility have long borne this name, which means "the greatest." But if you feel like this is too big a name for your little guy — at least while he's growing up — there's the possibility of calling him the much friendlier-sounding diminutive, Gus.
19. Jannick
Remember Janne? Like that name, this one is another diminutive of Johan or Jan, but it's a little less unisex. And you can use Nick as a short form if you want a Danish name, but feel that Jannick is a little too overtly Scandinavian for everyday use.
20. Karsten
Though this is not a new baby name by any stretch of the imagination, it has a contemporary feel thanks to its trendy K and close proximity to popular names like Carson and Carter.
21. Soren
If you're a Harry Potter fan, you might like this one: it is the Scandinavian form of the Roman family name Severus … as in Severus Snape!
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22. Jonas
Jonas is the Scandinavian version of the Biblical name Jonah, and Biblical names have been in style for centuries (just look at Noah, which has been at #2 on the popularity charts for the past two years, and at #1 for the four years before that).
23. Tycho
This is the Latinized version of the Danish name Tyge, and it was most famously borne by the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. So if you're into stars — and the nickname "Ty" that doesn't come from Tyler or Tyson — this name might be perfect for your little guy.
24. Stellan
Speaking of stars, the meaning of this name sometimes gets muddled — because the similar-sounding female name Stella, of Latin origin, means "star." But Stellan is said to stem from the Old Norse word stilling, which means "calm."
25. Axel
The medieval Danish form of the Biblical name Absolom, this has a much more modern sound, and the "X" brings it into trendy territory. And if you wanna get a little edgy, you can always just call him "Ax" for short.
26. Ingrid
This Scandanavian name means "god is beautiful" and is an homage to Ing, the Norse god of peace, prosperity, and fertility. Love the name and want a nickname variant? Many Ingrids are called Inga for short.
27. Astrid
This gorgeous Scandanavian name for girls means "divinely beautiful" and has a classic old lady name ring to it. The good news is that old lady names are coming back in style, so your little Astrid will be in vogue.
28. Anderson
As in, yes, "Anders' son" or "son of Anders." Although this patronymic name really shot up in popularity in the 2000s (perhaps due to Anderson Cooper?), it peaked in popularity all the way back in 1880.
These Scandinavian baby names are unique enough to stand out, but at the same time, they're familiar enough not to fall into the "weird names" category. You're sure to find one that'll fit your little cutie like a Norwegian sweater.
29. Gunner
Calling all Friends fans — this name is the Scandinavian variation of Gunther. Also spelled Gunnar, it means "bold warrior."
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Nadine and I were in Monterey over the weekend and while driving somewhere I saw a car going in the opposite direction I did not recognize. Pretty unusual. I pride myself on knowing just about everything about cars (yeah, I do have an ego). But this car, I had no idea what it was; partly because it was gone in a flash and partly because, well it was something I'd never seen before.
As I watched it disappear in my rear view mirror I thought the back end looked like a Chrysler Crossfire but it had four doors.
This was this past Sunday, March 29, 2009. Now it's Wednesday and it hit me - it was the 2010 Porsche Panamera. From what I've learned the vehicle will not go on sale until October 2009, so I don't know if this was a media vehicle or what.
Some specs that I've gleaned from other sites are that the entry level Panamer will have a 3.6-liter, 300-hp V6; a "S" model gets a 4.8-liter, 400-hp V8, and the Turbo goes to 500-hp. Prices are expected to start at $89,000 and head up to (or over) $132,600.
Information was gathered from various web sites and the official Porsche site. The photo is an official Porsche pic.


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Q: How to structure SW documentation with SOUP components I need to produce some documentation to be compliant with IEC 62304 and, while reading all of the processes needed to be documented, I'm having a couple doubts about how to structure the whole lot of documentation.
My concern is about how to divide all of the documentation in separate documents and what should be included.
The whole software system can be considered composed of 3 main subsystems:

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*Firmware on embedded device (#1)

*A companion Android Application (#2)

*An application backend used to ingest, process and save data from the devices (#3)

I'm especially in charge of the latest, which is a fairly streamlined streaming-oriented application which processes and saves data on a DB (a SOUP, in the case of IEC 62304 compliance).
Now, the data saved in the DB is visualized in a Grafana dashboard: in which document should this component be considered? What should be the limit of the scope regarding the #3 application and its interaction with the other components?
Since Grafana would be a SOUP, I was thinking about writing about it in the appropriate document where all configurations and SOUP management is.
Should I mention/reference inside the SRS of #3 application the requirements for the needed visualizations?
Which is the appropriate document where I should put this information?
I'm using as a template reference for all of the documentation needed this blog, since I'm new to software development with ISO/Standard Regulations, but any additional resources as to how structure the whole docs in this context is highly appreciated.
Thank you

A: The fact that a component is identified as SOUP simply means that you don't have control over the process used to develop that component, so you have to assume it was developed with the worst possible process (no tests, no design, no issue tracking, nothing). Apart from that, a SOUP component is just another component in your (sub-)system.
This means:

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*Your SRS should contain the requirements that resulted in the selection for a particular SOUP component. If you use Grafana, there should be a requirement for a dashboard. Without that requirement, why are you making the dashboard in the first place.

*In your architectural, system or subsystem design, you identify the parts that make up that level of abstraction. This is where you identify which of those parts a bought as SOUP and what measures you take to ensure the quality of your overall system.

*In other design documentation, for example in a detailed design where you describe the interaction with the database, you can just reference the external components without explicitly calling out that they are SOUP or not. As far as those designs are concerned, it doesn't matter who developed the external component.


Oxelon Media Converter is an audio/video file converter software that I fell in love with at first sight. It's neat, spartan interface appealed to me. Oxelon Media Converter even integrated with the Windows Explorer context menu allowing me to convert media files directly in Explorer by right clicking on them. I was sold.
Video Formats: 3GP, ASF, AVI, DV, DVD MPEG2, FFM, FLV, GIF, MOV, MP4, MPEG1, MPEG2 PS, MPEG2 TS, NUT, PSP, RAW YUV, RM, SVCD MPEG2, SWF, VCD MPEG1, VOB, YUV4MPEG, M1V, M2V, M4V.
Audio Formats: AC3, AAC, AIFF, AMR, AU, FLAC, MMF, MP2, MP3, OGG, VOC, WAV.
Integrates with Explorer context menu. You can right-click on the selected files, choose "Oxelon - Convert to Video" or "Oxelon - Convert to Audio" from the menu. Context menu integration can be disabled, if you want to.
Oxelon Media Converter is one of the few video/audio encoding tools that can use any number of threads to take advantage of multi-core multi-processor systems. Users can adjust maximal amount of threads in the Settings making it possible to take advantage of even an eight-core system (and more).
Settings to adjust video size, video bitrate, frames per second, audio channels, audio bitrate and sampling rate.
Supports "Direct Stream Copy" that lets you convert media file format without re-encoding. This allows you to change audio codec inside the video file without video recompression, or vice-versa. This also allows faster file conversion.
Supports drag and drop from Windows Explorer for conversion.
The application directs you to it's homepage every time you close it, which is annoying. Some people just know how to piss others.
Oxelon Media Converter is free and works with Windows XP, Vista and 7.
Do not open oxelon web page after exit - you can enable it (if you have already got acquainted with our web site).
can I convert from pictures to videos?
No you can't convert pictures to video.
How to I get a video from youtube on here?


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Kilian Jornet – Mont Blanc Crossing
Posted on September 21, 2012 by talkultra
Kilian Jornet has successfully completed the second of the challenges of his personal project Summits of My Life.
This led him to complete the demanding crossing from Courmayeur (Aosta Valley, Italy), to Chamonix (France) single-handed, reaching Mont Blanc via one of its most technical climbing routes, the Innominata Ridge.
A challenge which was completed without any assistance and with the least possible material, following the purist philosophy of the project Summits of My Life.
Jornet's adventure started at 3:53 am, at Church Square in Courmayeur (1,000 m), on a perfectly clear and starry night, with just his headlamp for company. He advanced rapidly through the valley towards Vall Veny (1,500m), the start of the technical path that would lead him to the Monzino Refuge (2,590m) where he arrived at 5:25 am, feeling good.
From there on, the complicated stretch began. It was one that most concerned the Catalan runner, as he would have to face the glacier that would take him to Bivac de les Eccles at an altitude of 4,041m.
Jornet's doubts vanished as soon as he saw the condition the glacier was in. Night temperatures had frozen it, so he could easily cross it using crampons. "I was concerned to know in what state I'd find the glacier and the crevasses. Once I saw that there was no danger, I felt relieved," commented Jornet.
Once he had overcome the hurdle of the glacier without problems, Jornet arrived at Bivac Eccles (4,041m), where he had to face the second step that worried him most in this crossing: a rappel using a 20m-rope he was carrying and a long technical stretch of level V difficulty, before continuing to the top of the Innominata Ridge. Jornet completed the long stretch smoothly, climbed up the technical Innominata Ridge, which he had already tested a few days before, and began the ascent to the summit of Mont Blanc, reaching it 2 hours and 47 minutes after starting to climb Innominata Ridge. "Once I had completed the rappel and the tough long stretch, where I did not find any snow, I could breathe more easily. I knew I could manage the Innominata, as I had done it a few days before. It is a very technical route with slopes of 60 °, and climbing passes of difficulty V+, so I had to use all my senses. Luckily I didn't find a lot of snow or ice on it, "said Kilian, who crowned the summit of Mont Blanc (4,810m) at 10:15 am, 6hrs and 17 minutes after leaving the Church of Courmayeur.
Jornet commented that he had to "open a new path" as he could not find one to follow on his way to the summit of Mont Blanc.
Once at the summit, Jornet stopped for just 5 minutes to collect his material together, and prepared his descend via the Voye Royale, the normal descent route from Mont Blanc via the Gouter Refuge, les Hocuhes finally reaching the church square of Chamonix, where he stopped the clock with a time of 8:42:57 hours.
Jornet flew down from the summit of Mont Blanc (4,810m). It took him just 2 hours and 19 minutes to reach his target, Chamonix (995m).
On arrival at the square in Chamonix, having left the Italian town of Courmayeur behind, covered the 42km that separate it from Chamonix and climbed the technical Innominata Ridge, Jornet commented that, "I am absolutely delighted. It is a challenge that I really wanted to accomplish. The weather was perfect throughout the journey and I felt great physically which, after crossing the glacier and the first long rope stretch, meant I could enjoy the spectacular beauty of the landscape."
Jornet himself was surprised at his time. "My goal was to do it in less than 10 hours, and thanks to the good conditions I found I was able to reduce that time," commented Jornet. A record time, considering that normal expeditions which tackle this route take 3 days to do it.
Following the philosophy of the project Summits of My Life, Jornet limited the material necessary to carry out this ambitious crossing, and says that, "I carried 400ml of water, which I had to ration carefully to get to the end."
Details: Start: Courmayeur (Valle de Aosta, Italia) Finish: Chamonix (Francia) Distance: 42 Kilometers Total climb: 3,810 meters Route: Inominatta Ridge. A technical route with a total climb of 1,000 meters, 60º slopes and level V+ climbing passes.
Splits: Courmayeur-Val Veni: 40′; Val Veni – Ref Monzino: 1h30-50′; Monzino-Eccles: 3h30-2h; Eccles-Mont Blanc: 6h17-2h47 (5' stop at summit); Mont Blanc – Gouter: 6h50 -27′; Gouter-Houches: 8h15 -1h25; Houches-Chamonix: 8h42'57'' – 27′
Gear: static rope 7mm 20m; Dynema 120cm Vie de Carabin; helmet Petzl Siroco; headlamp Petzl NAO; crampons aluminium; Ice axe Petzl Sumtech; Suunto AMBIT; gloves Petzl Cordex; sunglasses salomon; cap; Duvet salomon; gore tex pants salomon; 1 gel overstim's; 40cl water; overboots; long thighs; short + long teeshirt; trail running shoes; socks. Total weight: 2.512gr
Track: Movescount.com
Posted in Uncategorized	| Tagged 3, 42k, 60 deg slopes, 810m, Aosta, Chamonix, Climbing, Courmayer, France, Innominata Ridge, Italy, Kilian Jornet, Movescount, Running, Summits of my life, Ultra Running	| 2 Replies


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package com.github.obourgain.elasticsearch.http.handler.admin.indices.close;

import static com.github.obourgain.elasticsearch.http.response.ErrorHandler.HANDLES_404;
import org.elasticsearch.action.ActionListener;
import org.elasticsearch.action.admin.indices.close.CloseIndexAction;
import org.elasticsearch.action.admin.indices.close.CloseIndexRequest;
import org.elasticsearch.action.admin.indices.close.CloseIndexRequestAccessor;
import org.elasticsearch.common.Strings;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;
import com.github.obourgain.elasticsearch.http.client.HttpIndicesAdminClient;
import com.github.obourgain.elasticsearch.http.concurrent.ListenerCompleterObserver;
import com.github.obourgain.elasticsearch.http.request.RequestUriBuilder;
import com.github.obourgain.elasticsearch.http.response.admin.indices.close.CloseIndexResponse;
import io.netty.buffer.ByteBuf;
import io.reactivex.netty.protocol.http.client.HttpClientRequest;
import io.reactivex.netty.protocol.http.client.HttpClientResponse;
import rx.Observable;
import rx.functions.Func1;

public class CloseIndexActionHandler {

    private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(CloseIndexActionHandler.class);

    private final HttpIndicesAdminClient indicesAdminClient;

    public CloseIndexActionHandler(HttpIndicesAdminClient indicesAdminClient) {
        this.indicesAdminClient = indicesAdminClient;
    }

    public CloseIndexAction getAction() {
        return CloseIndexAction.INSTANCE;
    }

    public void execute(final CloseIndexRequest request, final ActionListener<CloseIndexResponse> listener) {
        logger.debug("close index request {}", request);
        try {
            String indices = Strings.arrayToCommaDelimitedString(CloseIndexRequestAccessor.indices(request));

            RequestUriBuilder uriBuilder = new RequestUriBuilder(indices).addEndpoint("_close");
            uriBuilder.addIndicesOptions(request);

            uriBuilder.addQueryParameter("timeout", request.timeout().toString());
            uriBuilder.addQueryParameter("master_timeout", request.masterNodeTimeout().toString());

            indicesAdminClient.getHttpClient().submit(HttpClientRequest.createPost(uriBuilder.toString()))
                    .flatMap(HANDLES_404)
                    .flatMap(new Func1<HttpClientResponse<ByteBuf>, Observable<CloseIndexResponse>>() {
                        @Override
                        public Observable<CloseIndexResponse> call(final HttpClientResponse<ByteBuf> response) {
                            return response.getContent().flatMap(new Func1<ByteBuf, Observable<CloseIndexResponse>>() {
                                @Override
                                public Observable<CloseIndexResponse> call(ByteBuf byteBuf) {
                                    return CloseIndexResponse.parse(byteBuf, response.getStatus().code());
                                }
                            });
                        }
                    })
                    .single()
                    .subscribe(new ListenerCompleterObserver<>(listener));
        } catch (Exception e) {
            listener.onFailure(e);
        }
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


1. Rice Straw – chopped rice straw can be fed to growing-fattening cattle up to 40% of the total ration. If baled or stacked and adequately protected from weather, rice straw can be used as additional source of energy anytime of the year when feed supply is short. It contains 3-4% protein, 0.04-0.08% phosphorus and 0.20- 0.30% calcium.
2. Corn Cobs (without kernels) – can be coarsely ground and fed to cattle up to 45% of total ration. It contains 45% total digestible nutrients and 3% crude protein. Although containing higher crude fiber, it is more digestible than rice straw.
Six months after the date of purchase, fattened cattle should weigh approximately 275 to 325 kilograms and be ready for market.
Properly handle animals during transport to the market to prevent serious injury or even death. See to it that animals are safely loaded. Avoid steep ramps. Do not lift animals bodily into the truck. A gradually sloping ramp with side railings is advisable. To ensure better footing see to it that animals do not slip and fall during transport. Provide adequate rice straw or rice hall beddings. Remove all protruding objects such as nails and splinters from trucks. Also, check for cracked or missing boards that may injure the animals.
Overloading and underloading of trucks cause crippling and bruising of animals. Load them quietly and gently. Pushing or sticking them may cause stress, resulting in weight loss and lower profits. It is better to transport animals in the evening if trucks are not covered.
The market for beef cattle is classified into three groups: consumers, processors and institutional buyers. The last group include hotels, restaurants, burger joints, fastfood chains, cafeterias, supermarkets and hospitals.
Transmission : Direct contact with sick animals excreting the virus; Indirect transmission by ingestion of contaminated feeds; Contact with infected products and animal excretion by inhalation.
Symptom : High fever, depression, appearance of vesicles and blisters with fluid on tongue, gums, udders and inter digital spaces; flowing saliva; animal refuses to eat, becomes lame and refuses to stand.
Common bacterial disease characterized by hemorrhage (escape of blood from the blood vessels) and septicemia ( a condition manifested by the generalized presence of pathogenic bacteria and the associated poisons in the blood). The disease is rapid in onset and runs a relatively short course.
Development of signs of pulmonary alimentary involvement in the later stages.
Isolate and quarantine infected premises.
Promptly dispose of carcasses of dead animals by burning burying in soil.
Segregate sick animals and treat them with antibiotics.
Vaccinate apparently healthy and unexposed animals.
Sterilize and .disinfect used instruments and equipment.
Anthrax is a peracute disease characterized by septicemia and sudden death with the exudation of tarry blood from the natural body openings. It is a dis- ease virtually of all warm-bloodied animals, including man.
Indirect transmission through airborne via respiratory tract (inhalation) or vector borne through stable files and mosquitoes.
Caused by large, gram-positive, aerobic spore-forming rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. In cultures, it forms long chains which, unstained, appear as solid filaments because the square ends of the individual cells fit very closely together.
Under low magnification, the margin of the colonies which lie in parallel formation look like locks of hair. It is for this reason that they are sometimes described as "Medusa head" colonies.
Proper disposal of dead animal by burning or deep burial. Quicklime should be used to cover the body before covering with soil. The depth should be 2 meters.
Decontamination of all contaminated pens, feeding materials, beddings, etc.
Notify the proper authority in case of outbreak.