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OpenSea's Terms of Use Require all claims against it be brought in JAMS Arbitration proceedings.
JAMS is a non-profit organization which administers arbitration proceedings for parties who agree to use their services. Here, by virtue of signing up to an account with OpenSea, YOU agreed that any legal claims you had against OpenSea would be brought using JAMS administered arbitration.
Arbitration is very different from suing someone in Court. There are pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages. Generally speaking there is far less formality in an arbitration proceeding, and in theory, the process can proceed to a final decision much faster than in litigation. Litigation will generally involve alot of what are called "pretrial procedures" which generallly focus on ways for a defendant to get rid of a case before it even gets to a Judge or Jury. It also entails heavy use of "discovery" procedures, which are the tools by which parties to litigation can force the other side or third parties to turn over information for the purposes of helping that party prepare their case for trial. These procedures can add countless hours to a dispute and are the major factor running up the cost of litigation compared to arbitration.
Of course, Arbitration proceedings can devolve into mini litigations if the parties and Arbitrator are not cognizant of costs and conduct the proceedings in as efficient a manner as possible. But GENERALLY speaking, an Arbitration claim can get to a hearing quicker, because the Arbitrator is PAID to hear the case by the private parties with the dispute. There is no crowded docket which the PRIVATE Judge has to attend like a public Judge of a State or Federal Court.
JAMS Arbitrators are the best in the business, many being distinguished former Judges. They are also expensive. Daily rates can be from $5,000 to $10,000 and up. YOUR agreement with OpenSea says that they, Opensea, will pay MOST of the costs IF your claim seeks $10,000 or less from them. It also says that OpenSea will pay for all or alot of your fees if you can prove to the arbitrator that you could not afford to pay them. There is no formula, but arguments can be made based on the case law of California (the law OpenSea chose to govern its agreeement) as to when the costs of arbitrations can be deemed "not affordable" for a private individual. One case, for example, held that it was not "affordable" for a Claimant to have to spend 20% of their yearly income to have their case heard.
If you do go ahead with the Claim the procedure is as follows:
(1) You submit your claim online at www.jamsadr.com.
(2) You pay a filing fee of $1750 for a claim involving you and OpenSea. This can be reduced or eliminated on proof to the Arbitrator that you can't afford it, but there is a wrinkle, the arbitrator has to be PAID first to make that decision. OpenSea SHOULD pay until then, subject to repayment by you IF a decision is made that you CAN afford it.
(3) You will get a list of Arbitrators to choose from, YOU and OpenSea put them in order of preference and JAMS picks the one that most matches your joint choices.
(4) A teleconference is held to discuss when the matter will go to hearing, and whether there are any other issues, like for example, whether one party needs information from the other to prove its case and how that information can be provided and in what form.
(5) At this point, a much larger deposit is required from whomever is paying, either BOTH parties at one half the fee deposit each, or OpenSea if you can't afford to pay as determined by the Arbitrator. This deposit will be in an amount enough for the Arbitrator to bill for his or her time through the resolution of the case. So, if a 4 hour hearing is expected, and he or she will have to spend 4 hours reviewing some documents, a deposit of 8 hours at the hourly rate of the Arbitrator will be required. It may be much more than 8 hours depending on the time estimates determined at the preliminary teleconference and the issues to be decided. Fees can be hundreds of thousands for a protracted proceeding.
The enormity of the expense can be a real deterrent to either party, but both sides do have an incentive to keep things at a reasonable cost.
If you have a claim against Opensea I can assist you at varying levels of service in a making your claim. The rules of evidence and other complicated rules of procedure that REQUIRE an Attorney to manage in a regular Superior Court or Federal District Court lawsuit are not applicable in a JAMS arbitration. A smart business person could navigate the process on their own without any legal representation. But of course, having a lawyer represent you is always smart. The less formal nature of the proceeding SHOULD result in much LESS use of Attorney time, and for matters involving the MERITS of your claims and not simply procedure.
I will get your JAMS claim filed for an initial refundable retainer of $1500 (I bill hourly at $300 per hour). I will evaluate your claim at no obligation and only file claims that have some merit.
If I recommend against filing I will explain why and refund your retainer minus $300 for the time it will take me to give you written opinion as to the issues with your case and a general plan for what options you may have for attaining your objectives without filing an Arbitration claim.
1. Give me your name, email and phone on the form below.
2. Download the fee agreement and sign and date and return to me via email at Law@WhatIsTheLaw.com
3. Click on the link below to pay the $1500 refundable retainer (apart from a $300 charge if I provide you with a written opinion as to problems with your claim.) This $300 has a satisfaction guarantee, meaning if you tell me the advice was worthless, I will refund your money entirely, no questions asked.
Send me your contact information
OpenSea Attorney Client Agreement
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Political Theory on the Rise of Nationalism: Historical Roots
Posted On : February 23, 2018 Published By : Nico Mak-Wasek
Introduction, by Ryanne Lau
The theoretical discourse around the idea of a 'nation' has changed historically according to its proponents. The ideologies of Enlightenment philosophers greatly vary from decolonial revolutionaries, yet nationalism in both cases has served as an impetus for change. However, the concept's value as a revolutionary principle is associated with its practical implementations. Since the French Revolution, nationalism has inspired its proponents to bear arms for the assertion of their identity. This association has persisted through the World Wars into contemporary struggles of decolonization. The Political Theory section's contribution to The Rise of Nationalism will explore the thinkers who first brought forth these ideas, and its ensuing conflicts.
The Inception of Nationalism and its First 150 Years (1789-1939)
In his New Year's address, French President Emmanuel Macron steadfastly exclaimed that the French people would "not give in to nationalism" and would continue to pursue cooperation with the rest of Europe. Ironically, what Macron failed to explain was that the French people created nationalism. Indeed, the origins of nationalism are misunderstood by many, and the idea of national unity is construed today as analogous to hate. This article will examine the origins of nationalism, its development throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, and the various internationally oriented ideologies which emerged to oppose it.
The Development of Nationalism as a Unifying Principle
The French Revolution is perhaps more influential for its role in the development of nationalism than notorious as the catalyst for the permeation of ideas of constitutional democracy and universal human rights in Europe. It fostered the creation of a national identity in France as its leaders sought to unify the nation behind the movement and in support of the nascent republic.
Among the most influential thinkers of the period was the Abbé Sieyès, who used the word "nation" as a synonym for the state in a way that articulated the unity and cohesiveness of the French body politic. In Views of the Executive Means Available to the Representatives of France in 1789 and again in What is the Third Estate?, Sieyès conveys the idea that the Revolution was a national endeavor for the benefit of all the citizens of France. Indeed, it is his writings that are largely responsible for the transition of the Estates General into the "National Assembly," whose mission was to represent France's national character and govern according to Rousseau's conception of the "general will."
Contemporary scholar Chimene I. Keitner suggests in The Paradoxes of Nationalism that what occurred during the French Revolution was the blend between the ideas of the homogenous nation-state and those of popular self-government. This ideological mix would come to be exploited by both the leaders of the First Republic and Napoleon Bonaparte I in order to rally the nation behind what would become nearly a quarter century of war. As a consequence of these conflicts, nationalism would be exported to other European countries and peoples, most notably Germany and Italy.
After the tumultuous period of the Napoleonic Wars, monarchical rule returned to Europe. However, the political landscape had been permanently changed by the preceding violence. As James Mayall explains in "Nationalism and Imperialism," nationalism in the early 19th century developed the idea that power in a polity should be in the hands of the people rather than in those of a ruling family or its allies. This conception of power dynamics led to the revolutions of 1830 and 1848, in which peoples with nationalist aspirations rose up across Europe, from Belgium to Poland. The successive revolutions in France led to the gradual dismantlement of the Restoration monarchy. It began with the important change of title of the French monarch from "King of France" to "King of the French" in 1830, which conveyed the return of a sense of national unity. Finally, having tasted national unity with Napoleon, both Italy and Germany became officially unified in 1871, the latter through a war with France which would generate nationalist tensions itself.
French and European Union Flags at the Elysée palace entrance gates. Photo by Ibrahim Ajaja for the World Bank, via Flickr Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/WGJ2QT
The Progression of Nationalism into a Source of International Competition
Nationalism became a source of competition and division towards the end of the nineteenth century, especially after the 1870-1871 Franco-Prussian War. By the late nineteenth century, the European powers were largely unified and distinct based on ethno-cultural traits. Italian theorist and ardent nationalist Guisippe Mazzini comments on how Western Europe gradually settled into a pattern of culturally unique nation states coincidentally separated by natural borders. Without a casus belli in Europe, these new nation states sought to increase their influence abroad. Originally encouraged by David Livingstone's three "Cs"; Commerce, Civilization, and Christianity, European powers began the Scramble for Africa, which quickly degenerated into a jingoistic contest of national pride.
The competitive element of African colonization between these nations is epitomized by the "Race to the Middle of Nowhere," where France and Britain came to the brink of war over the mud brick fort at Fashoda on one of the tributaries of the Nile. National pride was also the main motivator for the entrance of both Italy and Germany in the Scramble as newcomers to European politics. Similar nationalist sentiment was felt across the Atlantic as the United States of America pursued its policy of "Manifest Destiny." This was done through a series of wars with Mexico, the Native American Tribes, and the Kingdom of Spain, the first of which was vehemently decried by Henry Thoreau in Civil Disobedience as an example of the degeneration of republican values.
Despite the contested atmosphere of the colonization of Africa and parts of South-East Asia, World War I would prove to be the most devastating nationalist contest to date. The First World War began in 1914 through an activation of a network of alliances, and saw nations appeal to patriotic sentiment and national unity at an unprecedented level. The nationalist sentiment during the war was motivated by irredentist claims on both sides. The French claimed Alsace-Lorraine, and the Ottoman Empire campaigned to recover the "three provinces" in Eastern Anatolia that were ceded to Russia in 1878. Furthermore, the Entente worked to undermine the Central Powers from within by promising cooperative peoples independence and promoting nationalist movements like Pan-Arabism in the Levant and Mesopotamia.
Finally, the Treaty of Versailles used nationalism as a benchmark to divide the vanquished, creating "homogenous" national entities such as Yugoslavia and Poland. Nationalism was also responsible for an unintended consequence of Versailles: the vengeful attitude of the soon to be Axis members of the belligerent nations. Indeed, the stringent terms of the treaty left Germany with a feeling that its entire nation had been cheated and paved the way for the rise of Adolf Hitler. Similarly, it alienated Italy from the Entente powers and its national feeling of not being adequately compensated was exploited by Mussolini to establish Fascism.
The Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. Photo by Gilbert Sopakuwa, via Flickr Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/EHXhFC
The Challenges to Nationalism: Liberalism, Free Trade, and International Socialism
The nineteenth and twentieth centuries were not without alternative ideologies to nationalism. Early theories of capitalism and free trade were developed in the 18th century and heavily influenced by the Scottish Enlightenment. These ideologies sought to erase borders, at least where commerce and economic activity was concerned. Theorists such as Adam Smith and David Ricardo posited that reduced tariffs and economic barriers would improve the general prosperity of states. They saw government interference in the economy, manifested in jingoistic protectionist measures, as weaknesses to the commonwealth and society as a whole.
The United Kingdom initially took this ideology to heart, especially by the successive liberal governments of the nineteenth century. The governments of William E. Gladstone epitomized Britain's early commitment to the values of free trade and its rejection of nationalist policies. This was exemplified by its early pursuit of indirect colonization in Africa and Southeast Asia, which relied on the cooptation of Indigenous chiefs and on chartered companies instead of an overbearing colonial bureaucracy. Eventually, Britain became more reserved and moved away from the ideals of liberalism as the Great Depression took its economic toll and the Queen's colonies showed an increased determination for freedom.
In direct opposition to liberal capitalism, the political ideologies of socialism and communism also advocated for extra-national politics. The publication of Karl Marx's The Communist Manifesto in 1848 and Das Kapital in 1867 dramatically altered political thought in Europe and the world. Marx envisioned a unique progression of human history that moved from the medieval feudal state, through to his contemporary bourgeois period, and eventually into an era of communist utopia characterized by the dominance of the working class. By presenting the progression of human society in this manner, Marx made the distinctions between nation and culture irrelevant. Instead, mankind was divided into the bourgeoisie and the proletariat. Communism provided an alternative to nationalism by putting forward the idea that men were united across borders by their socio-economic class.
Inspired by Marx, prominent revolutionaries decried what they saw as the abuses of capitalism across the globe. In writings such as Imperialism, the Highest Stage of Capitalism published by Vladimir Lenin in 1917, the doctrine of international socialism was refined and disseminated around the world. The first major communist revolution in the Russian Empire in February 1917 gave hopeful revolutionaries in Europe and abroad a model to emulate, as Lenin and his associates advocated for a wave of global socialist revolutions. Indeed, the international character of the communist movement was exemplified by the successive global communist organizations, the so called "Internationals," and the Socialist anthem, "The International."
The international orientation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the only officially communist regime at the time and self proclaimed leader of communism, did not survive the ascension of Lenin's successor. The USSR had already gravitated away from internationalism during the Russian Civil War when the leadership appealed to the various nationalities within the Tsarist borders with promises of provincial autonomy and even independence in exchange for support. Indeed, the 1922 Soviet Constitution included provisions for popular self-determination of ethnic peoples, including secession from the Soviet Union. Those that remained within the USSR were organized into quasi-national "Soviet Socialist Republics" and amalgamated into the union.
The creation of a national Soviet consciousness was completed under the reign of Joseph Stalin, who exiled and murdered other proponents of international socialism, such as Leon Trotsky. Stalin aimed to advance his conception of the nation as a "historically constituted, stable community of people, formed on the basis of a common language, territory, economic life, psychological make up, and common culture." He implemented a brutally repressive policy of "Russification" that led to developments such as the standardization of the Russian language and the deportation of entire populations of ethnic minorities, such as the Crimean Tartars.
In conclusion, the nationalism of the past was very different from the one we see today. Originally conceived as a unifying ideal, nationalist thought contributed to the creation of modern Europe. It was also the leading factor in the nineteenth century competition that was expressed through colonialism and war. The subsequent development of the rival, internationally oriented ideologies of capitalism and communism further shaped history in the the titanic struggle of the Cold War.
Feature Image: Photo by Rosario Fiore, map by Nicolas Visscher. Via Flickr Creative Commons. https://flic.kr/p/bHhTdT
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The NZ Motoring Writers Guild comprises more than 20 top motoring journalists, with the New Zealand Car of the Year award considered a truly independent assessment of a new vehicle's qualities and attributes across a broad range of criteria.
Now in its 33rd year, the award was presented to Mercedes-Benz New Zealand General Manager, Lance Bennett, live on Seven Sharp by presenters Hilary Barry and Jeremy Wells. The 2020 award marks the third time Mercedes-Benz has taken the top spot, following victories for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class in 2000 and E-Class in 2016.
The EQC is the first fully electric passenger vehicle by Mercedes-Benz in its commitment to offer an electric variant in every model range within the next few years, and work towards a zero-carbon future.
Guild President Richard Edwards says the win for the Mercedes-Benz EQC sends a strong signal that New Zealand's motoring future will include electrification.
"The Mercedes-Benz EQC is a brilliant vehicle; offering 'electric' performance, handling, technology, comfort and safety – without having to ever visit a fuel pump," Edwards says. "And with a range in excess of 400km, range anxiety is a thing of the past."
Two Mercedes-Benz vehicles were in the running for the NZ Car of the Year award this year with another SUV, the compact seven-seater Mercedes-Benz GLB, named in the top 10 contenders.
The EQC signals an important step into the future for Mercedes-Benz, says Lance Bennett.
"New Zealanders love their SUVs and exploring the outdoors, and we believe the EQC offers everything our customers expect from a Mercedes-Benz SUV including refinement, style and practicality, with the added benefit of near-silent power.
"The EQC also provides a powerful first step towards a sustainable carbon-neutral future, so expect to see a lot more from Mercedes-Benz in this area very soon."
The award caps a successful awards season for Mercedes-Benz in New Zealand, with more than 10 new or revised models launched during the 2020 year, and both the EQC and the GLS, a seven-seat luxury SUV, singled out as recipients of multiple prestigious awards.
NZ Motoring Writers Guild, Car of the Year
Stuff Top Cars, Top Medium SUV
Mercedes-Benz EQC
NZ Company Vehicle, Car of the Year
NZ Company Vehicle, Top Luxury Vehicle
Stuff Top Cars, Top Luxury SUV
Mercedes-Benz GLS
Learn about the EQC
EQC NZ COTY 2020


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Q: Graph added to UIView in table cell behaves strange when scrolling table I am having an issue with my app that has me stumped. I have a dynamic prototype UITableview and the cell has a UIView in it which I use a frame for adding a line graph.
This code is called from cellForRowAtIndexPath
UIView *graphWindow=(UIView *)[cell viewWithTag:5000];

CKSparkline *sparkline = [[CKSparkline alloc]
                          initWithFrame:CGRectMake(0.0, 0.0, graphWindow.frame.size.width, graphWindow.frame.size.height)];

sparkline.data = item.dataPoints;
sparkline.lineColor=[UIColor whiteColor];
sparkline.drawArea=YES;
sparkline.drawPoints=YES;

[graphWindow addSubview:sparkline];

At first the graphs all appear fine. See image below

But when I scroll to the bottom, the bottom cell has somehow combined the first cell and last cell's graphs together.

When I scroll back up to the top, the top cell seems to have done the same thing.

Any ideas?

A: It would appear that you don't reset the graph when setting up a new cell in tableView:cellForRowAtIndexPath:.
Based on your images above, I would be willing to be you have exactly 6 cells total, right?
If that's true, then the last cell overwrites the graph, which is just the first cell's graph. That way, both cells appear to have the same information in their graphs. This is true because both are referencing the same graph in-memory!
I think the answer is that you need to add a little bit of code to clear your graph each time you go to write new information to it. Can you post a little bit of the "graph drawing" code? I bet we can find the answer in there! It might be as simple as clearing the context of the UIView in drawRect: (assuming the graph is a subclass of UIView implementing its own drawing).

EDIT:
Just re-read your post. The issue isn't what I described above, although I'm leaving it there because it will help once you fix your issue.
Your issue is that you're creating a new UIView (CKSparkline) in EVERY call to tableView:cellForRowAtIndexPath:. This is problematic, because your cells get recycled. So, the REAL problem is that you end up with a cell that has 2 CKSparkline views added. If you had a large number of cells, you would end up with multiple of these layered on top of one another. You need to figure out a way to have each cell have one CKSparkline view and just re-configure it each time you have a call to tableView:cellForRowAtIndexPath:. I would add the CKSparkline as a subview of your cell and then re-configure it in tableView:cellForRowAtIndexPath:. Basically, a simple rule of thumb is never create new views in tableView:cellForRowAtIndexPath:. Ideally, you just would use a basic form of this:
- (UITableViewCell *)tableView:(UITableView *)tableView cellForRowAtIndexPath:(NSIndexPath *)indexPath {
    Cell *cell = [tableView dequeueReusableCellWithIdentifier:@"item" forIndexPath:indexPath];
    [cell configureForItem:self.dataSource[indexPath.row]];
    return cell;
}

Then, with a CKSparkline property in the cell, you can re-configure the sparkline graph in the cell as needed and you don't worry about creating new views in your tableview.

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Microsoft Gets in the TV Game
Microsoft is getting in the television business in a big way, rolling out a slate of original programs made specifically for its Xbox platform, EW.com's Inside TV reports.
"Although Microsoft's been in talks to get into the original video content game for a year now, the company is just now announcing its twelve shows, dubbed Xbox Originals. Ranging from unscripted comedies to game-based dramas, the shows are expected to begin airing this June," the article reports.
In a statement, Jordan Levin, executive president of Xbox Entertainment Studios, said: "Microsoft has a long and rich legacy in the content business. Games have been part of our DNA for at least the last 15 years, and creating original TV content is a logical next step in our evolution."
The report adds: "The Xbox Originals will be produced by companies outside of Microsoft and will be only available on Xbox 360, Xbox One, and other Microsoft devices. But Xbox Originals aren't just going to be TV shows — they're going to have interactive elements, setting them apart from Netflix originals like 'Orange Is the New Black' or 'House of Cards.'"
Among the projects is a "Halo" TV series, a live-action production based on the Halo game franchise and executive produced by Steven Spielberg.
Also on tap, a TV series titled "Every Street United," which is an eight-episode unscripted series looking for street soccer stars in eight countries.
Other titles include "Bonnaroo," which visits the music and arts festival in Tennessee, and "Signal to Noise," a six-part tech-focused documentary series produced by "Searching for Sugar Man" producer Simon Chinn and Emmy-winning producer Jonathan Chinn.
Which Broadcast Net Had Two Shows Record Historic Ratings Lows in Sunday Prime? The Same Net That Won the Night
Fox Readying Update on Beloved 1978 Movie for Live Broadcast


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package app.restlike.rim

import app.restlike.common.{History, Script, Tracker}
import net.liftweb.common.Full
import net.liftweb.http._
import net.liftweb.http.rest.RestHelper
import org.json4s.native.JsonMethods
import server.ServiceFactory

object Rim extends RestHelper {
  import app.restlike.common.Responder._

  val appName = "rim"

//  println(java.util.UUID.randomUUID.toString)

  serve {
    case r@Req(`appName` :: "install" :: token :: Nil, _, GetRequest) ⇒ () ⇒
      t(Script.install(appName, token), downcase = false)
    //TODO: this should be filtered for the token
    case r@Req(`appName` :: "tracking" :: token :: Nil, _, GetRequest) ⇒ () ⇒
      t(history(token).map(_.printable).toList, downcase = false)
    case r@Req(`appName` :: "state" :: token :: Nil, _, GetRequest) ⇒ () ⇒
      Full(PlainTextResponse(JsonMethods.pretty(JsonMethods.render(Json.serialise(Persistence.load.modelForCli(token))))))
    case r@Req(`appName` :: who :: token :: Nil, _, PostRequest) ⇒ () ⇒
      Controller.process(who, r, token)
  }

  def history(token: String) = Tracker(s"${ServiceFactory.dataDir}/$appName.tracking").view(token)
}

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text:
Zoey Chen
Online decision-making; word-of-mouth communication; social influence; and motivation
Chen, Zoey, "Social Acceptance and Word of Mouth: How the Motive to Belong Leads to
Divergent WOM with Strangers and Friends," Forthcoming at Journal of Consumer Research.
Chen, Zoey and Jonah Berger (2016), "How Content Acquisition affects Word of Mouth," Journal of Consumer Research, 43(1), 86-102.
Chen, Zoey and Nicholas Lurie (2013), "Temporal Contiguity and the Negativity Bias in the Impact of Online Word-of-Mouth," Journal of Marketing Research, 50(4), 463-476.
Chen, Zoey and Jonah Berger (2013), "When, Why and How Controversy Causes Conversation," Journal of Consumer Research, 40(3), 580-593.
Ph.D., Business Administration, Georgia Institute of Technology Scheller College of Business, 2014
B.S., Marketing, Finance, New York University Leonard N. Stern School of Business, 2009
Provost Research Award, University of Miami, 2016
Watson Stalnaker Memorial Prize for Ph.D. Student Excellence, 2013
President's Fellowship, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009 - 2014
AMA Sheth Doctoral Consortium Fellow, 2012
Stern Scholar, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, 2005 - 2009
Denis O'Leary Scholar, Leonard N. Stern School of Business, 2005 - 2009
Jenkins 314 J
zchen@bus.miami.edu
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RaqYqeQAAAAJ


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Q: Why modified reference does not change out of thread? I am currently practising multi threading and memory management, and I am trying to implement the following: Multiple threads will push requests into a deque, and another thread will pop them and print them.
The function pusher gets references to : a mutex, a condition variable, a message deque, a flag indicating whether deque is written to by another thread, and a message to push repeatedly.
The function popper gets the same parameters except for the message.
My code is as following:
#include <thread>
#include<mutex>
#include<condition_variable>
#include<deque>
#include<iostream>

void pusher(std::deque<int>& dq, std::mutex& mu, std::condition_variable& cond, bool& flag, int value)//function to insert value into deque
{
    while (true)
    {
        std::unique_lock<std::mutex> locker(mu);
        cond.wait(locker, [dq, flag]() {return flag == false; });
        flag = true;
        dq.push_back(value);
        std::cout << "pushing: " << value << std::endl;
        flag = false;
        locker.unlock();
        cond.notify_all();
        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::seconds(1));
    }
}

void popper(std::deque<int>& dq, std::mutex& mu, std::condition_variable& cond, bool& flag)
{
    while (true)
    {
        std::unique_lock<std::mutex> locker(mu);
        cond.wait(locker, [dq, flag]() {return (!dq.empty() && flag == false); });
        flag = true;
        std::cout << "popping: " << dq.front() << std::endl;
        dq.pop_front();
        flag = false;
        locker.unlock();
        cond.notify_all();
    }
}

int main()
{
    std::deque<int>dq;
    std::mutex mu;
    std::condition_variable cond;
    bool flag = false;
    std::thread th1(pusher, std::ref(dq), std::ref(mu), std::ref(cond), std::ref(flag), 1);
    std::thread th2(popper, std::ref(dq), std::ref(mu), std::ref(cond), std::ref(flag));
    th1.join();
    th2.join();
    return 0;
}

When running this code I run into a problem: the popper thread does not wake up, and the pusher thread continues indefinitely.
However, when attempting the same this time with pointers instead of threads, all works as expected:
#include <iostream>
#include <thread>
#include <mutex>
#include <condition_variable>
#include<deque>

void pusher(std::mutex* mu, std::condition_variable* cond, std::deque<int>* dq, int* flag, int value)//function to insert value into deque
{
    while (true)
    {
        std::unique_lock<std::mutex> locker(*mu);
        cond->wait(locker, [dq, flag]() {return *flag == false; });
        *flag = true;
        dq->push_back(value);
        std::cout << "pushing: " << value << std::endl;
        *flag = false;
        locker.unlock();
        cond->notify_all();
        std::this_thread::sleep_for(std::chrono::seconds(1));
    }
}

void popper(std::mutex* mu, std::condition_variable* cond, std::deque<int>* dq, int* flag)//function to extract values from deque
{
    while (true)
    {
        std::unique_lock<std::mutex> locker(*mu);
        cond->wait(locker, [dq, flag]() {return (!dq->empty() && *flag == false); });
        *flag = true;
        std::cout << "popping: " << dq->front() << std::endl;
        dq->pop_front();
        *flag = false;
        locker.unlock();
        cond->notify_all();
    }
}

int main()
{
    int flag = false;
    std::mutex mu;
    std::condition_variable cond;
    std::deque<int> dq;
    std::thread th1(pusher, &mu, &cond, &dq, &flag, 1);

    std::thread th2(popper, &mu, &cond, &dq, &flag);
    th1.join();
    th2.join();

    return 0;
}

I suspect that somehow the deque is not being modified outside of pushing thread, and thus the condition of the condition variable is not fulfilled.
What could be causing this?

A: The issue is here:
    cond->wait(locker, [dq, flag]() {return (!dq->empty() && *flag == false); });

Even though dq, flag are references, the above captures them by-value. It's is the same issue for which you used std::ref() when starting the threads.
Change it to &dg, &flag and the code should work.
But you don't need the flag here at all. dq.empty() is the only condition required to unblock the popper (and pusher doesn't need to wait at all).


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=============
Installation
=============

The best and simplest way to install this library is via `Composer <https://getcomposer.org/>`_.
To download and install Composer on your system please follow `these instructions <https://getcomposer.org/download/>`_.

If you have already installed composer on your machine, then you can install Searcher library by typing this
into your terminal:

.. code-block:: bash

    $ composer require krzysztof-gzocha/searcher

or if you have just downloaded composer.phar to the same folder as your application:

.. code-block:: bash

    $ php composer.phar require krzysztof-gzocha/searcher

After proper installation you should be able to find below text in your's composer.json file:

.. code-block:: json

    "require":{
        /** some libraries **/

        "krzysztof-gzocha/searcher": "^3.0.0"
    }

Installation on production
---------------------------
Searcher library has configured ``.gitattributes`` file, so whenever you will install it via command:

.. code-block:: bash

    $ composer install --prefer-dist

it will exclude files and folders that are not required in production environment (like docs/, tests/, etc).
You can read more about this command in `here <https://getcomposer.org/doc/03-cli.md#install>`_ and `here <https://www.reddit.com/r/PHP/comments/2jzp6k/i_dont_need_your_tests_in_my_production>`_.

Troubleshooting
----------------
Searcher has just one requirement (PHP language version >=7.0), but it has several development requirements,
which can require some PHP extensions, like ``ext-mongo``. If you do not have this extension installed on your system,
but you still want to test this library without installing it you can use flag ``--ignore-platform-reqs`` to tell composer
that it should not check for PHP extensions on your system. Whole installation command in this case will look like this:

.. code-block:: bash

    $ composer require krzysztof-gzocha/searcher --ingore-platform-reqs

You can read more about ``composer require`` on `composer pages <https://getcomposer.org/doc/03-cli.md#require>`_.


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Home Breaking News BBC's Martin Bashir Used 'Deceptive' Methods To Get Princess Diana Interview, Report...
BBC's Martin Bashir Used 'Deceptive' Methods To Get Princess Diana Interview, Report Says – fr
LONDON – The BBC has apologized after an investigation found journalist Martin Bashir used "deceptive behavior" to secure a landmark interview with Diana, Princess of Wales.
An independent report released Thursday after a months-long investigation found Bashir acted inappropriately and violated the publicly funded broadcaster's editorial guidelines in order to gain access to the royal, who had told him in the November interview. 1995 that "there were three of us in this marriage. . "
She was referring to her husband Prince Charles' affair with Camilla Parker Bowles, whom he would marry in 2005, eight years after Diana died in a car crash in August 1997.
The landmark interview was watched by over 20 million people in Britain and sent shockwaves through the royal family. Months after it aired, Diana and Charles divorced.
Bashir's interview came under intense scrutiny following the release of a documentary by UK broadcaster ITV titled "The Diana Interview: Revenge of a Princess," which aired last November. He claimed that Bashir had a graphic designer create fake bank statements, which he then used to convince Diana that royal employees were being paid to spy on her.
Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, tweeted by November 8, he knew that Bashir "had used false bank statements and other dishonesty to get my sister to do the interview." "
Spencer also claimed he found out that the BBC was also aware of the fake bank statements. He asked the network to apologize for the forged documents that led him to introduce Bashir to his sister.
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Just 10 days later, the network appointed Lord John Anthony Dyson, a former UK Supreme Court justice, to look into the circumstances of the interview.
His report concluded that Bashir had indeed ordered the bank statements and showed them to Earl Spencer, Diana's younger brother, to "encourage him to arrange the meeting with Princess Diana".
Responding to the findings, Bashir said in a statement he apologized "for asking for the bank statements to be faked." It was "a stupid thing to do and it was an action that I deeply regret," he said.
"I also repeat that the bank statements had no impact on Princess Diana's personal choice to participate in the interview," he added.
The investigation also looked at an internal BBC investigation after the original show, which concluded that Bashir had not coerced Diana into speaking to him.
The report states that the broadcaster "failed to uphold the high standards of integrity and transparency that are its hallmark by concealing facts in its newspapers as it was able to establish how Mr. Bashir obtained the interview. and failing to mention Mr. Bashir's activities. or the BBC's inquiries about them on any news program. "
BBC Managing Director Tim Davie also apologized, saying in a statement that it was "clear that the process of getting the interview was way short of what the public was entitled to. 'expect ".
Hours before the results were released, Charles Spencer tweeted a childhood photo with Diana alongside the post: "Some links go way back." He has not made public comments since the report was published.
Bashir went to work for another UK network before joining ABC in the US, then MSNBC where he was a news anchor. He returned to the BBC in 2016 and resigned his post as editor of religious affairs last week after months of poor health.
The BBC revealed last year that the 58-year-old suffered serious complications from the coronavirus and had heart surgery.
After the investigation was launched, Diana's sons Prince William and Prince Harry said they welcomed her as a chance to find out the truth about what had happened. Neither has commented since the report was released.
British police ruled out a criminal investigation into his actions earlier this year, but the findings of the independent investigation are likely to have far-reaching implications for the BBC.
It also comes at a sensitive time for the royal family, as the new generation of royals suffer from media intrusion. Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have repeatedly complained to the tabloid press and have won a series of lawsuits against a number of media outlets.
Reuters and Associated Press contributed to this report
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package org.elasticsearch.index.query;

import org.apache.lucene.search.MatchAllDocsQuery;
import org.apache.lucene.search.Query;
import org.elasticsearch.Version;
import org.elasticsearch.cluster.ClusterService;
import org.elasticsearch.cluster.metadata.IndexMetaData;
import org.elasticsearch.common.inject.AbstractModule;
import org.elasticsearch.common.inject.Injector;
import org.elasticsearch.common.inject.ModulesBuilder;
import org.elasticsearch.common.inject.multibindings.Multibinder;
import org.elasticsearch.common.inject.util.Providers;
import org.elasticsearch.common.settings.Settings;
import org.elasticsearch.common.settings.SettingsModule;
import org.elasticsearch.common.xcontent.XContentFactory;
import org.elasticsearch.common.xcontent.XContentParser;
import org.elasticsearch.env.Environment;
import org.elasticsearch.env.EnvironmentModule;
import org.elasticsearch.index.Index;
import org.elasticsearch.index.IndexNameModule;
import org.elasticsearch.index.analysis.AnalysisModule;
import org.elasticsearch.index.cache.IndexCacheModule;
import org.elasticsearch.index.query.functionscore.ScoreFunctionParser;
import org.elasticsearch.index.settings.IndexSettingsModule;
import org.elasticsearch.index.similarity.SimilarityModule;
import org.elasticsearch.indices.IndicesModule;
import org.elasticsearch.indices.analysis.IndicesAnalysisService;
import org.elasticsearch.indices.breaker.CircuitBreakerService;
import org.elasticsearch.indices.breaker.NoneCircuitBreakerService;
import org.elasticsearch.indices.fielddata.cache.IndicesFieldDataCache;
import org.elasticsearch.indices.mapper.MapperRegistry;
import org.elasticsearch.indices.query.IndicesQueriesRegistry;
import org.elasticsearch.script.ScriptModule;
import org.elasticsearch.test.ESTestCase;
import org.elasticsearch.threadpool.ThreadPool;
import org.elasticsearch.threadpool.ThreadPoolModule;
import org.junit.After;
import org.junit.Before;
import org.junit.Test;

import java.io.IOException;

/**
 * Test parsing and executing a template request.
 */
// NOTE: this can't be migrated to ESSingleNodeTestCase because of the custom path.conf
public class TemplateQueryParserTests extends ESTestCase {

    private Injector injector;
    private QueryParseContext context;

    @Before
    public void setup() throws IOException {
        Settings settings = Settings.settingsBuilder()
                .put("path.home", createTempDir().toString())
                .put("path.conf", this.getDataPath("config"))
                .put("name", getClass().getName())
                .put(IndexMetaData.SETTING_VERSION_CREATED, Version.CURRENT)
                .build();

        Index index = new Index("test");
        injector = new ModulesBuilder().add(
                new EnvironmentModule(new Environment(settings)),
                new SettingsModule(settings),
                new ThreadPoolModule(new ThreadPool(settings)),
                new IndicesModule() {
                    @Override
                    public void configure() {
                        // skip services
                        bindQueryParsersExtension();
                        bindMapperExtension();
                    }
                },
                new ScriptModule(settings),
                new IndexSettingsModule(index, settings),
                new IndexCacheModule(settings),
                new AnalysisModule(settings, new IndicesAnalysisService(settings)),
                new SimilarityModule(settings),
                new IndexNameModule(index),
                new AbstractModule() {
                    @Override
                    protected void configure() {
                        Multibinder.newSetBinder(binder(), ScoreFunctionParser.class);
                        bind(ClusterService.class).toProvider(Providers.of((ClusterService) null));
                        bind(CircuitBreakerService.class).to(NoneCircuitBreakerService.class);
                    }
                }
        ).createInjector();

        IndexQueryParserService queryParserService = injector.getInstance(IndexQueryParserService.class);
        context = new QueryParseContext(index, queryParserService);
    }

    @Override
    @After
    public void tearDown() throws Exception {
        super.tearDown();
        terminate(injector.getInstance(ThreadPool.class));
    }

    @Test
    public void testParser() throws IOException {
        String templateString = "{" + "\"query\":{\"match_{{template}}\": {}}," + "\"params\":{\"template\":\"all\"}" + "}";

        XContentParser templateSourceParser = XContentFactory.xContent(templateString).createParser(templateString);
        context.reset(templateSourceParser);
        templateSourceParser.nextToken();

        TemplateQueryParser parser = injector.getInstance(TemplateQueryParser.class);
        Query query = parser.parse(context);
        assertTrue("Parsing template query failed.", query instanceof MatchAllDocsQuery);
    }

    @Test
    public void testParseTemplateAsSingleStringWithConditionalClause() throws IOException {
        String templateString = "{" + "  \"inline\" : \"{ \\\"match_{{#use_it}}{{template}}{{/use_it}}\\\":{} }\"," + "  \"params\":{"
                + "    \"template\":\"all\"," + "    \"use_it\": true" + "  }" + "}";
        XContentParser templateSourceParser = XContentFactory.xContent(templateString).createParser(templateString);
        context.reset(templateSourceParser);

        TemplateQueryParser parser = injector.getInstance(TemplateQueryParser.class);
        Query query = parser.parse(context);
        assertTrue("Parsing template query failed.", query instanceof MatchAllDocsQuery);
    }

    /**
     * Test that the template query parser can parse and evaluate template
     * expressed as a single string but still it expects only the query
     * specification (thus this test should fail with specific exception).
     */
    @Test(expected = QueryParsingException.class)
    public void testParseTemplateFailsToParseCompleteQueryAsSingleString() throws IOException {
        String templateString = "{" + "  \"inline\" : \"{ \\\"size\\\": \\\"{{size}}\\\", \\\"query\\\":{\\\"match_all\\\":{}}}\","
                + "  \"params\":{" + "    \"size\":2" + "  }\n" + "}";

        XContentParser templateSourceParser = XContentFactory.xContent(templateString).createParser(templateString);
        context.reset(templateSourceParser);

        TemplateQueryParser parser = injector.getInstance(TemplateQueryParser.class);
        parser.parse(context);
    }

    @Test
    public void testParserCanExtractTemplateNames() throws Exception {
        String templateString = "{ \"file\": \"storedTemplate\" ,\"params\":{\"template\":\"all\" } } ";

        XContentParser templateSourceParser = XContentFactory.xContent(templateString).createParser(templateString);
        context.reset(templateSourceParser);
        templateSourceParser.nextToken();

        TemplateQueryParser parser = injector.getInstance(TemplateQueryParser.class);
        Query query = parser.parse(context);
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Horizons - Should Scientists Toy With the Secret to Life?
The gene-editing technology Crispr has the power to remake life as we know it. Questions about how to use it concern everyone.
Crispr, the gene editing technique that the Chinese scientist, He Jiankui, used, has enabled scientists to alter human DNA with far greater ease than ever before. It has the potential to remake life as we know it – by preventing devastating diseases, among many other possibilities – and decisions about its future use should be driven by as inclusive and global a dialogue as possible.
Fortunately, there are several ways to broaden the conversation.
As gene-editing technology advances toward the clinic, scientists will need to do more than listen to the concerns of bioethicists, legal scholars and social scientists. They will have to let these other voices help set priorities – decide what questions and issues need to be resolved – before theory becomes practice. That may mean allowing questions over societal risks and benefits to trump ones about scientific feasibility.
As several scholars have suggested, a "global observatory" – an international consortium of experts from many different fields in many different countries – would go a long way toward making this shift.
Engage the public. Obvious though this may sound, it's not a given. "There's a lot of skepticism about the value of public involvement in science and technology decisions," says Simon Burall, a senior associate with Involve, a British nonprofit dedicated to increasing public engagement in science. That's too bad. There's plenty of evidence that having citizens weigh in on proposed policies makes them better and more sustainable. There are also far too many examples of the converse: Leaving the public out of the conversation invites suspicion and mistrust that can be difficult to overcome. It's easy to dismiss concerns over new technology as the product of ignorance. It's also a mistake.
Scientists are nowhere near being able to make "designer babies." They have barely figured out the genetic determinants of height; there's no telling how long it will take them to understand more complex traits, like intelligence, beauty and athleticism. What they are close to doing is using tools like Crispr to repair faulty genes that cause serious diseases. Clinical trials are already underway for hemophilia and sickle cell disease. And these trials involve editing DNA in adult study participants, not in sperm, eggs or embryos; so the results, good or bad, can't be passed on to offspring.
Use existing levers of control. Before they try to enact a moratorium, concerned parties should remember that there are already several checks and balances in place outside China to thwart scientists like Dr. He.
The bluntest of these tools – legal prohibition – is already being used in the United States, where doctors and scientists are barred from editing human embryos. While such stringent policies may help avoid the muddiness that led to the He scandal, they have a clear downside: They also block the use of less questionable technology. For some desperate families, mitochondrial gene transfer offers the only hope for preventing horrific diseases. But because federal regulators have grouped it with other forms of embryo editing, it's prohibited in the United States.
There are better, subtler ways to move forward. Lawmakers, regulatory agencies, patent holders, ethics review boards, funding foundations and professional journals all hold sway over how a technology is developed and used. By working together to limit what is funded, permitted or published, they might create a dynamic and flexible process for safeguarding the public while still allowing promising work to progress. It may be impossible to prevent truly rogue actors, but it is possible to slow them down without stopping everyone else.


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Zyn / World of Whisky
Whisky, or whiskey, is a type of alcoholic beverage that's made of fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, which include wheat, barley, rye, and corn. The spirit is usually aged in wooden casks, which are mostly made of charred white oak but can differ depending on the country of origin and type of whiskey.
Whisky is produced in many countries, and in each of them, the spirit has to comply with strict regulations. Because there are different classes and types of liquor, each one has its own unifying characteristics such as grain fermentation, distillation, and aging in wooden barrels.
Types of Whisky / Whiskey
The various types of the spirit are mostly all produced in grain-growing areas. Depending on the distillation process, quality of grains, and aging, they'll vary in both alcohol content and quality. The spirit is made from malted barley or any other type of grain.
Single malt whisky is a spirit from a single distillery that's made of mash that uses just one specific malted grain. It can contain whisky from many casks and different years, so the distiller can create the same recognizable signature taste year after year. As a rule of thumb, single malt is named after the distillery, with the number of years it's aged for. If there is a special treatment to the spirit, like maturation in a port wine cask, for example, that's also labeled.
Blended malt whisky is a mix of single malts from different distilleries. Although it can be labeled as "pure malt" or simply "malt," the spirit is almost definitely a blended malt whisky.
Blended whisky is a mix of various types of whisky. Often, a blend can contain spirits from many distilleries, so the final flavour can stay consistent with the brand. Most whisky from Scotland, Ireland and Canada are sold as a part of the blend, even when the products are from one distillery.
Cask strength or barrel proof whiskies are quite special. Only the finest spirits are bottled this way, from the cask undiluted or slightly diluted.
Single cask, or single barrel whiskies are bottled from an individual cask and are labeled with specific bottle and barrel numbers. Unlike blended whisky, for instance, the taste of single cask spirits will vary greatly from cask to cask.
Distilled from the fermented mash of cereal grain, American spirits have the taste and aroma that's commonly attributed to whiskey. They are to be distilled to no more than 80% alcohol by volume and barreled at 125 proof or less. The final product may be diluted with water, but any colouring or flavouring is prohibited. Also, they must be aged in new charred oak barrels, except for corn whiskey.
Here are some types of American whiskey:
Bourbon whiskey consists of 51% or more corn and aged in new charred oak barrels.
Malt whiskey consists of 51% or more malted barley.
Rye whiskey consists of 51% or more rye.
Rye malt whiskey consists of 51% or more malted rye.
Wheat whiskey consists of 51% or more wheat.
Corn whiskey consists of 80% or more corn and is usually not-aged.
If one of the American whiskey types above has been aged for two or more years, it's also designated as "straight". If that's the case, but the whiskey's been made from multiple grains, without one of them making up 51% of more of the spirit, then it can simply be called "straight whiskey."
Other whiskey categories, though not as prominent as the ones above, include:
Blended whiskey is a mix of straight whiskey and neutral grain spirits. The spirit is allowed to have flavouring and colouring added to it, but the percentage of NGS has to be stated on the label.
Light whiskey is a category of spirit produced in the States at over 80% ABV and stored in oak containers.
Spirit whiskey is a blend of neutral spirits and 5% or more of other stricter whiskey categories.
Lastly, we've almost forgotten one of the world's most famous categories, Tennessee whiskey. Unlike other American spirits, this one has one extra step, filtering through sugar maple charcoal before aging, which makes the product a little bit sweeter and smoother.
According to Canadian law, all Canadian whisky must be produced in Canada, similar to the laws in Scotland, Ireland, Japan, etc. The spirit has to be distilled from fermented cereal grains and ages for at least three years in wooden barrels. This Canadian spirit category may have caramel, and a bit of flavouring added, and there is virtually no alcohol level limit to it. The lower limit is, however, 40%. Also, the whiskey shall not contain more than 9.09% of any imported spirits.
The most famous brands are Crown Royal, Wiser's and Canadian Club.
Alcoholic beverages that are called "whisky" in India are often neutral spirits distilled from fermented molasses with a small addition of traditional whisky.
Fairly recently, a few distilleries have actually started making whisky that's actually distilled from malt and other grains. A good example of this is Amrut, the first-ever and world-famous single malt whiskey produced in India.
Irish whiskey is known for being distilled three times, which makes the spirit a notch smoother. Similar to Scottish whisky, there are single malt and blended types. Irish whiskey used to be one of the most popular liquors in the world, up until the late 19th century. After that, the spirit industry had not recovered for over 100 years, and now slowly getting back into the race in the 1990s. Since then, Irish whiskey has been the fastest growing spirit across the globe.
The spirits have to be aged in wooden casks for at least three years, though most distilleries As of now, Ireland has over twenty-five distilleries operating, with over 20 new ones under construction. You can definitely tell that the industry is recovering rapidly.
Japan may not be as famous as Scotland or Ireland, but they make outstanding single malt and blended whiskies. The base is just malted barley that's dried in kilns fired with a little peat. Until the year 2000, there were few exports, and most whisky made in Japan was sold and consumed domestically.
Luckily for whisky lovers, you can now buy the world famous and award winning Suntory and Nikka Japanese whisky in any liquor store!
This type of whisky is made in Scotland and generally distilled twice. If you see the bottle labeled "Scotch," it's safe to assume it's been distilled in Scotland and matured for at least three years. Of course, there are other criteria, as well. Any age statement on a selected bottle of Scotch whisky indicated the youngest scotch whisky used in the blend. If there is no age on the bottle, the spirit has to be, by law, at least three years old.
As you can see, the world of whisky is as vast and complex as you want it to be. Luckily for spirit enthusiasts, there is a lot of good stuff to try and choose from! If you'd like to buy a bottle of scotch, bourbon, etc., you can buy whisky at ZYN the retail liquor store in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, or shop online at ZYN.ca!
Islay, Scotland
Speyside, Scotland
Nikka From The Barrel
Highlands, Scotland
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Booker's Bourbon
Campbeltown, Scotland
Dalmore Cigar Malt Special Edition
Wild Turkey Rare Breed
Orkney, Scotland


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Production e-Go aircraft lands with first buyer
By Scott Collie
Production e-Go aircraft lands...
e-Go is designed to make flying more accessible
The e-Go aircraft is made of pre-preg carbon fiber, with foam in the wings
e-Go is a single seat deregulated aircraft
Maximum altitude is 10,000 ft
e-Go is based out of the UK, and is based around UK microlight rules
e-Go taking flight
You'll need 300 meters of well maintained grass runway to take off
e-Go is compact and light
Power comes from a 30 hp Wankel rotary engine
Fuel use is pegged at about 60 mpg
The wings can be demounted for easier storage
e-Go is the result of a 2007 design contest
A rendering of e-Go taking flight
e-Go has now entered series production
e-Go handed over its first plane in front of 70 people
Pricing starts at £50,000 for the e-Go
When you think of aircraft, the words compact and accessible don't necessarily spring to mind. The team at e-Go aeroplanes is trying to change that with their new microlight, the first of which recently rolled off the production line into the hands of the first customer. Made of lightweight carbon fiber, the e-Go is powered by a compact Wankel rotary engine and sports a removable canard and wings so it can be parked in your garage.
Born out of a competition run by the Light Aircraft Association in 2007, e-Go is built with low-cost flying in mind. Power comes from a 30-hp (22-kW) Wankel rotary engine, which is an adaptation of a Rotron engine designed for work in UAVs. In total, the power plant, which runs on on garage forecourt fuel, weighs 23 kg (51 lb) and boasts a fuel efficiency of 65 mpg (3.6 L/100 km) at a speed of 90 knots (104 mph/167 km/h).
The aircraft's maximum take off weight is 595 lb (270 kg), which is 10 percent less than the UK's limit for single seat deregulated aircraft, with the light weight figure coming thanks to a carbon pre-preg construction. The carbon fiber wings benefit from a foam core, while the aircraft also makes use of machined aluminum and steel for parts like the canopy hinges and undercarriage axles.
Having found a well maintained 300 m (1083 ft) grass runway, you'll be able to take off and enjoy a 531 km (330 mi) cruising range at 90 knots. The microlight's service ceiling is 10,000 ft, and it'll pull four positive and two negative g if you're trying to impersonate your favourite Red Bull Air Race competitor.
Alongside the cost of fueling an aircraft, you also need to consider the cost of storing and transporting it. In an attempt to keep these costs low, e-Go's wings and canard can be demounted, allowing it to be more easily towed and reduce storage space to cut down on expensive hangar rentals.
Inside, the fixed seat is integral to the plane's structure, but the interchangeable seat cushions and moving pedals are in place to accommodate pilots up to 6.3 ft (193 cm) tall. While it will accomodate long-legged flyers, maximum pilot weight is pegged at 110 kg (243 lb), so it probably pays to go easy on the choccy if you're on the tall and generously proportioned side of things. The aircraft will also carry up to 33 lb (15 kg) of luggage.
Pilots draw on information from a large screen displaying flight instruments, engine monitoring, checklists and navigation. If using all this information while you're actually in the air sounds a bit stressful, you can hook the e-Go up to a computer and use its cabin controls as a flight simulator.
There was no simulating when 70 guests got together in Conington, England to celebrate the handover of G-OEGO, the first production e-Go. Instead, they were treated to a display of the plane's maneuverability from test pilot Keith Dennison.
Serial production of the plane has now begun, with prices starting at £50,000 (US$70,700).
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Based in Melbourne, Australia, Scott grew up with a passion for cars and a love of writing. He now combines the two by covering all things automotive for New Atlas. When he's got a spare moment, you can usually find him freezing himself silly in search of fresh powder to ski.
Snerdguy June 15, 2016 10:08 AM
No doubt about it. It's a very impressive little aircraft. BUT, what is needed to open up a larger market is an impressive little aircraft with enough self piloting ability to keep reckless amateurs from crashing it. The more affordable an aircraft is, the more likely it will end up in the hands of less skilled pilots and if it falls in the microlight classification, they need even less experience to get a license to fly it. If radio controlled drones exist that can fly themselves and even find their way back to the operator if they lose signal, someone ought be able to make a system that compensates for stupid moves by the pilot and keeps the plane out of dangerous situations.
KendahlShane June 15, 2016 11:22 AM
Neat airplane. It reminds me of the BD-5 from from the early 1970s. I hope it's more successful. What's the price for an example ready to take off?
HalWright June 15, 2016 11:29 AM
unless i can land it in my yard and it costs less thann my car....i have no use for it
JamesShooze June 15, 2016 11:52 AM
Put a BRS in it and I'm sold.
AmbedPrasad June 15, 2016 12:13 PM
I gotta loose weight, my 385 plus my gals 210 makes it to 595 which is the total take off weight so we don't have room for luggage ):
MIC_Rulz June 15, 2016 12:15 PM
What sort of cost could be expected? "Low cost" is vague. Is this intended to get new people inducted into the flying club? With a lot of carbon fiber I expect it would actually be expensive. What would the expected use for such a aircraft be? A single seat craft for 300 miles might make for a capable commuter vehicle if you have sufficient back-yard space. I like the design of the craft. Canards are often very helpful in making it safer. The pusher prop would help with visibility and possibly noise. I think the name of the craft is misleading. The "e" often implies electrical. Sometimes maybe efficient. A Wankel is not known for efficiency but may help with vibration though.
JosephHarrison June 15, 2016 12:21 PM
I just do not understand how this thing is $70K U.S.....
Until they get the cost of these down to the $20-$30K range, it will never be that popular. It also needs to have some car features that let you drive the damn thing home. Further, it is a one seat aircraft. I can go buy used 4 seat aircraft for far cheaper.
JerryHatfield June 15, 2016 12:35 PM
Might be fun for buzzing around locally for something equivalent to the "$100 burger," but for traveling any distance it doesn't have the specs. Might be better in a smaller country like the U.K. or the Netherlands.
James Harp June 15, 2016 12:40 PM
Shades of Bert Rutan and Jim Bede. This is not a new design, but it appears to be a pretty slick build. For any kind of an airplane, the price seems to be reasonable also.
JimHill June 15, 2016 12:49 PM
This is a hack of an American designed aircraft of almost 40years. It costs are way to high and its break down to haul to complicated. On the plus side I think it will make the American standard for ultralight rules on weight,but not speed and stall.I guess that would fit under the newer sport pilot rules.
CityHawk VTOL preordered by New York-based EMS organization
EHang begins aerial sightseeing trial at south China real estate project
Manta prepares to flight test a neat hybrid eVTOL/eSTOL prototype
Metro Hop says its e-STOL plane can get airborne off a 25-meter runway


Figures obtained by the Press Association show a 7% increase in just four years.
A YORK chef has made it to the semi-finals of a competition that seeks to find Britain's best young chef.
The chef's new chat and cookery series, Saturday Morning With James Martin, launched on Saturday on ITV.
Celebrity Chef James Martin didn't always appear comfortable as he presented This Morning on Monday with Holly Willoughby.
Saturday Kitchen claimed double the number of viewers as Martin's new show.
There were two cooks in the kitchen on This Morning as James Martin made his debut.
The TV chef also admitted he was stunned to hear of the "fuss" made over his Saturday Kitchen exit.
The pair are presenting the show every Friday throughout the summer.
THE former stepmother of celebrity chef James Martin has won damages after a legal battle that resulted in his autobiography being pulped.


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Back to Artists
Jacob Raeder
Resident Artist - Current
Residence Time: 2016 -
I recall the first time I took a magnifying glass outside in the sun, carefully focusing the light of a celestial body almost 100 million miles away into an intense dot that quickly and neatly melted the arm off a plastic army man. The unseemliness of concentrated power was fascinating to my young mind, and I was only peripherally aware of enacting the cliché of the hubristic child-god who gleefully destroys their toys. Instead, it was the raw "cool factor" of wielding in my hands a magic wand instead of a scientific instrument, diving head first into the gap between theory and practice.
My current work once again resides in this gap, fidgeting comfortably between wonder and knowing. It is object-based and sensual; playing hide-and-go-seek with the themes of suburban aesthetics, craftsmanship, intimacy and consumption. My studio is a fluid environment with multiple projects across multiple platforms happening simultaneously. Embracing the archetypal mantle of the 'mad-scientist,' I am enamored with a material that has insinuated itself into every facet of our lives, from museums to bathrooms, space shuttles to Kim-chi jars.
Jacob learned the discipline of craft while double majoring at Alfred University in Art and Philosophy. He scrambled his mind tracing the trajectories of contemporary European design as a Fulbright Scholar to the Netherlands, and set off firecrackers at the SAIC while getting his MFA in Ceramics. He has exhibited, taught, and participated in artist residences all over the world, promulgating the view of an expanded field of ceramics that encompasses a 21st century conception of a materially engaged maker not beholden to a single medium.


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Arts Galleries and Museums
Day and Evening Activities
Trips by Region
Organizations and Clubs by Sport
www.theparamount.net
Box Office: 979-1333
215 E. Main St. (Downtown Mall)
With entertainment fare ranging from the Moscow ballet to a Yo-Yo Ma concert, the Paramount is the premiere theater venue in town. The circa 1931 theater was restored and reopened in 2004.
Sprint Pavilion
www.sprintpavilion.com
This concert venue on the Downtown Mall presents local and national performing artists, and features covered or open-lawn seating as well as state-of-the-art sound systems. The Pavilion also hosts community events such as wine festivals, movie screenings and craft fairs, and is the site of Fridays After Five, a free concert series during the summer/early fall.
www.jeffersontheater.com
Located on Charlottesville's historic Downtown Mall, the Jefferson Theater was established in 1912 as a live performance theater that played host to silent movies, vaudeville acts and a historic list of live performers, ranging from Harry Houdini to The Three Stooges. The Jefferson reopened in 2009 after a comprehensive restoration that highlights the theater's vintage architecture while modernizing its facilities.
Charlottesville/University Symphony Orchestra
www.cvillesymphony.org
This professional group of musicians from the University and the surrounding area gives five symphonic performances during the school year in Cabell Hall Auditorium Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Season and single tickets.
LiveArts Theater
www.livearts.org
123 E. Water St.
Presents a variety of works from classic to contemporary. There are often inexpensive tickets available, and some nights are pay-as-you-can.
Charlottesville Municipal Band
www.cvilleband.org
Numerous concerts throughout the year with six performances on the Downtown Mall during warm weather months. Pop, semi-classical, classical, and some older jazz tunes. Auditions open to all.
John Paul Jones Arena
www.johnpauljonesarena.com
Named Pollstar's Best New Concert Venue of 2006, the John Paul Jones Arena has already featured such acts as Billy Joel, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Justin Timberlake, the Blue Man Group, Eric Clapton, Kenny Chesney, and James Taylor. In addition to hosting UVA basketball games, the arena has become the area's premiere venue for concerts, comedy acts (like Daily Show host Jon Stewart), and family fare such as the circus and Sesame Street Live. The arena offers an email alert notifying patrons of upcoming events.
Light House Studio
www.lighthousestudio.org
121 Water St. E, City Center for Contemporary Arts and the Vinegar Hill Theater, Downtown Mall
Filmmaking classes for young people.
McIntire Music Department
www.virginia.edu/music
There are a host of student musical groups at the University, including Black Voices, the University Glee Club, the University Jazz Ensemble, University Singers, Virginia Gentlemen, and the Women's Chorus. The McIntire Music Department has its own box office for tickets to University events. Regular tickets become available two weeks prior to the concert date. Student prices on student performances are generally low. Performances sponsored by the University are often free for full-time students with Arts$.
Southern Cafe and Music Hall
www.thesoutherncville.com
103 South First St. on the Downtown Mall
This venue features an array of young artists, usually for around $10 per show.
UVA Drama Department
www.virginia.edu/drama
Six major productions a year plus summer performances by the Heritage Repertory Theater.
First-Year Players
www.firstyearplayers.org
First-year law students are included in "first-years" for the purpose of this group, which produces one musical per semester.
Four County Players
www.fourcp.org
This community theater offers five productions a year, including Shakespeare at the Ruins (August) and acting workshops. Performances are held in the Barboursville Community Center.
Piedmont Virginia Community College Masquers
www.pvcc.edu
Off Route 20 S., just south of I-64
This drama department group of PVCC students and community residents stages two productions a year. PVCC Fine Arts & Performances.
Oratorio Society
www.oratoriosociety.org
Members from the University and the community perform three times a year. Auditions held in the fall.
Shakespeare on the Lawn
www.arts.virginia.edu
Performs Shakespearean works at open-air locations around the Lawn for free. Open auditions.
Whethermen
www.thewhethermenatuva.com
This comedy improvisation troupe performs every semester and can be invited to perform at events or parties in the University by a department for a fee and by students free of charge.
Charlottesville Ballet
www.charlottesvilleBallet.org
Charlottesville Ballet is a professional ballet company, dance academy and nonprofit organization. Charlottesville Ballet Academy (CBA), the official training school of Charlottesville Ballet, is a nonprofit center for dance education and offers training in all dance genres for ages 3 through adult. Charlottesville Ballet presents performances and events in Charlottesville and throughout the Central Virginia area. Performances include programming designed just for families in the Children's Ballet Series, eclectic mixed-repertory performances in the Mainstage Series, and the annual holiday production of The Nutcracker Suite.