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The Real Agent Carter
Marvel's Peggy Carter may seem like a feminist re-imagining of history, giving us a woman who played the spy game as well or better than any man during World War II and later during the Cold War, helping to found and later becoming head of the secret organization known as the Strategic Homeland Intervention, Enforcement, and Logistics Division (S.H.I.E.L.D.) But although the writers of "Agent Carter" have never mentioned it, Peggy's career has many parallels to a real female spy of the era, Virginia Hall. One of the hidden figures of history, Hall is now recognized for her vital role in creating and directing the French Resistance against Germany, as well as developing many of the techniques of modern-day spycraft.
Peggy's bio goes like this: she began her career as a code-breaker for the British at Bletchley Park, then joined the Special Operations Executive (SOE), a secret organization devoted to espionage, sabotage, and reconnaissance in German-occupied Europe. Her brains and strong personality helped her to not be seen just as a beautiful woman, but as someone to be respected. On one mission she rescued Abraham Erskine, the developer of the super soldier serum, and joined the Strategic Scientific Reserve (a fictional organization, unlike Bletchley and SOE) where she met and worked with Steve Rogers, the only successful super soldier candidate, who became Captain America.
After Rogers disappeared in the Arctic and the war ended, Peggy continued working for SSR. At first she was only given clerical assignments, but she began going on missions clandestinely. She helped the genius Howard Stark clear his name when he was accused of being a traitor, and the two of them founded S.H.I.E.L.D. In 1970 she was named the agency's director.
Compare that story to the true story of Virginia Hall. A strikingly beautiful woman, she had no interest in settling for life as a wife and mother. After studying French, German, Italian, Economics, and politics at several universities in the U.S. and abroad, she applied to work with the State Department, but was repeatedly turned down. Eventually she got a job as a clerk with the Consular Service, working in Estonia, Turkey, and Warsaw. While hunting in Turkey, she tripped and accidentally shot herself in the foot; her lower leg had to be amputated after the wound became gangrenous and she nearly died. Further attempts to get a job with the State Department were rejected because of a rule against hiring people with disabilities. Desperate to be of use, as soon as war broke out she became an ambulance driver for the army of France; despite the pain of having to drive with a heavy wooden leg, she rescued many wounded soldiers.
Once the Germans occupied France, Virginia escaped to Spain where she met an SOE agent who was so impressed with her, he gave her the number of "a friend" in England. She was hired by SOE and sent back to France as an American journalist; as a citizen of a then-neutral nation she could move freely about the country. In the next 15 months she made thousands of contacts and recruited many French citizens to her spy network, setting up safe houses and communication lines for the nascent French Resistance and British spies. She was charming and people naturally trusted her, but she had to continually battle against jealousy and sexism from other agents who tried to take credit for or wanted to be put in charge of her organization.
One of the many things she did that they didn't: she recruited women, include all the nuns at a Lyon nunnery that became a 'safe house' where the Gestapo never thought to look. She helped smuggle downed pilots out of France and, working with a Jewish woman named Gaby Bloch (who deserves her own book), helped 12 captured British agents escape from a prison camp and get back to England. Her contacts also provided valuable information for the war effort, such as locations of armaments factories.
Although she moved often and used different names, the Nazis eventually became aware of her. In time the "Limping Lady" made the top of the Gestapo's Most Wanted list. She made her own daring escape, walking 50 miles in two days over the Pyrenees mountains to Spain in harsh winter conditions at the end of 1942.
Despite her entreaties, SOE would not send her back to France, claiming that she was too distinctive to be able to operate covertly. So Virginia took a course in operating a wireless radio and approached the American equivalent of the SOE, the Office of Strategic Services, who gave her the rank of second lieutenant and sent her back to France, this time to the Haute Loire region. She dyed her auburn hair grey and had her teeth filed down to make herself look like an old peasant woman. In addition to sending back reports to the OSS, she again built up a network of agents and directed many successful sabotage operations, working with the now-flourishing French Resistance known as the Maquis. Together they managed to drive the Germans out of the Haute Loire before the Allies arrived, the first area of France to be liberated.
After the war was over, she returned to the US and was hired at the CIA, the successor organization to the OSS, but her brilliance went unrecognized there, and eventually she resigned and retired.
She was awarded an MBE (Member of the British Empire) by the British, the Croix du Guerre by the French, and the Distinguished Service Cross (the only one awarded to a civilian woman during WWII) by the Americans, but she refused any public ceremonies and never talked about her work. Yet interest in her has grown in recent years, and in 2016, a CIA field agent training facility was named for her; she is one of five people given a special section in the CIA Museum Catalog–the other four all being men and former directors of the agency. A woman of her time could not achieve that position, but Peggy Carter allows us to imagine what Virginia might have done if she'd been allowed full exercise of her powers.
To learn more about Virginia, read "A Woman of No Importance" by Sonia Purnell.
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Rock Star Tri: My journey back to the endurance world frequently interrupted by life : Putting the pieces back together.
Today I went to the office. I have a long commute with plenty of opportunity for people to invade my "personal" space. The inadvertent bump as people jostle for seats on the train or when walking along is one of my biggest fears. Actually, the pain from that bump is what makes it, let me word this right, "not good".
Monday night is supposed to be master's swim class for me but I only can resume training in the water when my wounds heal. My daughter Courtney swims at the same time with her junior tri team but since I look forward to the quality time to and from with her in the car, I'll sit there and watch the workout. Maybe I'll take a short walk. Oh, how my athletic goals are getting recalibrated.
The haggling is starting with the insurance company. I'm preparing the property loss estimates and will soon see which neighborhood their first offer lives in. I've ordered new glasses since my old ones are in pieces. I found that I had a bunch of spare glasses but none seem to be the right Rx.
I haven't eaten a lot of green food the past week as I've sort of focused on my type of comfort food (which are all unhealthy choices). With the return to work is the return to weight watchers and the eating program. I need to take control of something, not be a victim, and this is something that I have to do anyway.
The thing I miss the most is sleep. I can't sleep for more than about 90 minutes without moving and when I move my rib pain wakes me up. The pain killers buy me only a little more time of continuous sleep. A great accomplishment will be to sleep through the night. I'm sure MrsRockstar feels the same as I keep waking her up too.
But going to the office is a big step. Bit by bit, piece by piece, I'm getting it together. Hopefully the pace of recovery will quicken but I've never been known for my pace - the slow part of the journey strikes again.
keep it together Joe. You'll heal up quickly. btw, i posted about your accident today. hang in there brother.
SONOFABITCH - I AM glad that it's not worse but it still totally blows. I'm so sorry. Sending you all the good mojo for a speedy recovery and keeping your head on straight (literally AND figuratively).
Thanks for the help with the beverage selection. I think a nice cognac could work too.
Sending you many many wishes for a speedy recovery.


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Infamous "July /17/18" vid of BUK in Zugres actually filmed July 5?
A group of investigators calling themselves "MH17 Inquiry" have just released a video that claims the famous "July17/18" video shot in the town of Zugres, in Donbass, showing a BUK leaving the town, was actually shot on July 5.
If true this would entirely discredit and disprove claims made by Eliot Higgins and others, that this video was filmed on July 17/18 and shows the BUK that allegedly brought down MH17.
I filmed the video on July 5. It was a weekend, and I remember it was early lunchtime, between 11am and 1pm – around that time.
The short film also claims that when the BUK was filmed the town was occupied by the Ukrainian forces and that it can be seen being driven away only hours before Zugres fell to the forces of the DPR.
OffG is in no position to confirm or deny any of this at the moment. We are sharing it in hopes of gaining more insights and information.
Further developments of this story may prove interesting.
Given the levels of detection surveillance we are led to believe exist, why are we even entertaining such 'evidence'? All with a vested interest know exactly what happened, the murder of those aboard is part of a strategic game, an opportunity to further their own psychopathic world view. The above article does nothing but be a part of such.
The USA had full satellite surveillance of the region at the time, so have definitive evidence, yet they REFUSE to release it. If it implicated the Russians or the Novorossyan resistance do you think that they would hesitate for a second? Case closed.
oh goodie. another internet "expert" who doesn't understand very very basics of the limitations of surveillance satellite including their fixed orbit periods but assumes, nonsensically, that satellits are some sort of 'always on' google earth where you can zoom to any arbitrary point on earth in real time. no, solnechko, no. you're wrong, and comically so.
Not surprising. My belief was always that it was far more plausibly the degenerate US-supported Kiev regime who shot down MH17 than the rebels, and if the video in question was in Kiev-controlled territory at the time it was filmed that may have facilitated the Kiev misinformationalists getting their hands on it. Elliot Higgins is certainly not to be trusted. In my opinion he is most likely working for the CIA/US State Department/Nuland. His bold misinformation regarding chemical weapons allegedly fired by the Syrian government was solidly dispelled, and the shots in question shown to have been fired by Saudi/Al Nusra-supported terrorists.


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We start from TIZGUI by the river bed, after 2 km detour to the west. after 3 km we get to a beautiful palm grove for a 4 km gallop, until the village; where we have lunch & the midday rest. and after lunch, we continue our horse trek to a family to an isolated village. nice way for all speeds over 10 km night at camp near the village.
After breakfast, we leave the camp for SAGHRO (volcanic mountain). After lunch & 9 km horseback riding; we cross a desert village and nomadic settlements, night in a farm.
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#ELXN42: Five WTF Moments
By Jason C. McLean Sep 19, 2015
We just passed the mid-point in one of the longest Canadian Federal Election campaigns in a while. The stress of such a long campaign is starting to show, sometimes in quite hilarious ways.
Over the past few weeks, politicians and staffers alike have given us some moments that really make you do a double-take. Some are quite offensive, others are hilarious in how tone-deaf they are. All will make you wonder how supposedly seasoned political operatives could have let them slip by.
Harper's 24 Hour Surveillance
When it comes to making your opponents' greatest fears about you come alive visually yourself, no one beats Stephen Harper and the Conservatives. Afraid the CPC will take away your rights? Here's a campaign sign advertising 24 hour surveillance with the image of a surveillance camera to really drive the point home.
Now, to be fair, there were some people vandalising election signs in Harper's home riding of Calgary Heritage and it is illegal to vandalise political signage during an election. So, adding stickers to let would-be vandals know that they are being filmed and could be prosecuted does make sense.
That is, of course, until you remember that the potential audience for those stickers is all Canadian politicos on the internet. To dissuade a few people in Calgary with spray cans, the party behind Bill C-51 effectively advertised to the country that re-electing Harper meant 24 hour surveillance.
Gilles Duceppe Taking the Fight to Isis
Isis beware! Gilles Duceppe has you in his sights. The Bloc leader announced that a sovereign Quebec would fight the Islamic State.
This came as part of an announcement that the Bloc supports the Harper Government's military mission in Syria. While that stance is a pretty desperate last-minute move to the right in and of itself, bringing Quebec sovereignty into the equation makes it a point of ridicule.
I don't have to read the internet comments on this one to know what the general theme will be: just how Quebec is supposed to take on ISIS without a military of its own? Send the SQ to Syria?
If voters' primary concern is engaging in foreign wars, they're going to go with the guy who has already gotten us into them and plans to keep us there. And that's not Gilles Duceppe.
Trudeau's On a Plane!
This is a case of screwing up an announcement that should be run-of-the-mill. Due to the length of the campaign, the major parties with smaller war chests (all but The Conservatives) were only able to charter private jets to fly their leaders, staff and press around the country at the midway point. Until then, Mulcair and Trudeau had been flying commercial.
When they finally got their private, branded planes, the NDP and the Liberals announced it. While Mulcair was smart and made it part of a broader policy announcement of new aerospace jobs, Trudeau went the full-on the Andy Sandberg "I'm on a Boat!" route.
If you can think of a better way to prove your opponents' criticism that you are out-of-touch and elite than bragging about your new private jet, please let me know. Otherwise watch this video and try not to have that Lonely Island song in your head:
The Bloc Going for the Xenophobic Environmentalist Vote
The Bloc makes a second appearance in this short list. Not surprising considering their whole campaign has pretty much been one big WTF moment from the time Gilles Duceppe became leader again without even a vote.
Have a look at their latest ad:
No, you're not imagining things. In just 21 seconds, they went from slamming the NDP for their refusal to come out against pipelines to slamming them for their opposition to Harper's attempts to ban the Niqab at swearing-in ceremonies for new immigrants.
Wedge issues are an effective way to mobilize a specific voter base. They work fine solo or in tandem with other issues that appeal to the same voter base like how opposition to marriage equality and a woman's right to choose fit well together. The Bloc didn't bring in Bush-Era Karl Rove, they brought in Rove drunk and passed off that the last cheque bounced.
I can only imagine the brainstorming session that went into this:
"So our attempt to get the xenophobe vote didn't work and our play to the left to get pipeline opponents on board isn't working either. I know, let's try and appeal to both groups at the same time!"
"Hey, oil is black, and so are Niquabs. I'll call the graphics department."
This, of course, was followed by tears and reminiscing on how they once were the official opposition and came so close to being part of a coalition government.
Harper's Old Stock Canadians
Thursday's Globe and Mail Leaders' Debate was, to be completely honest, kinda boring. Sure, there were some snarky comments exchanged, probably more than in the last debate, but overall just a lot of arguing over numbers. And then our current Prime Minister said this:
"So," the internet wondered, "just what do you mean by old stock Canadians, Mr Harper?" Well, in Europe, "old stock" generally refers to the original inhabitants of the land, or longtime inhabitants. Like old English stock or old French stock.
So does that mean he was referring to the First Nations, whom his government has routinely screwed over? Nope. He clarified the following day that he was referring to Canadians who were "the descendants of immigrants for one or more generations." And while he didn't specify Western European descent, we all know he was talking about white people.
The racism and ignorance inherent in referring to people living on occupied land as old stock proves that Harper is a right-wing reactionary and a bigot with one small off-the-cuff remark. While it does qualify as a WTF moment, it also may help him solidify his base. Remember, his base is this guy:
I would have liked to include some WTF moments from the NDP and the Green Party but the Greens have been doing everything right this time around and the only NDP screw-ups are of the direction and policy variety and make sense if you know Mulcair and the party. No double-takes possible. But the campaign's still going, so they may make the cut next time.
Got any of your own #elxn42 WTF moments? Please share them in the comments.
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❊ Jit Singh, MSIA '99, is a principal in Deloitte Consulting's Pricing Strategy practice. He works across multiple industries and sectors to help companies develop leading-edge pricing strategies and analytics as well as transform how they go to market. He has had the opportunity to work with global companies to help them navigate rapidly changing customer expectations. Jit lives in Washington,D.C., with his wife Lisa Swoboda, MSIA '99, and their two kids.
Lilly MacEachern, MBA '09, is a vice president with J.P. Morgan. In her role, she is responsible for effectively managing the firm's capital and driving large-scale initiatives pertaining to stress testing. She serves in a leadership capacity for the firm's business resource groups and also enjoys being a mentor with a number of organizations, including Sponsors for Educational Opportunity and the Forté Foundation. Outside of work, she greatly enjoys traveling, running and cooking.
❊ Russ Ewing, MSIA '96, is a vice president and portfolio manager with Goldman Sachs Asset Management within the firm's Global Portfolio Solutions Group. Based in New York, his team focuses on the development and management of multi-asset class portfolios for a broad range of institutional clients, including corporate and health care pension plan sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, and endowments and foundations.
❊ Justin Kaufman, MBA '04, is a partner with PwC and the advisory market leader for the Lake Erie Region, covering Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo and Rochester. Justin and his teams continue to lead and partner with clients that have a new organizational driver or catalyst such as a new business strategy, technology transformation or post-merger integration. He sits on the leadership market council for the region and is a leader in the digital strategy space. Justin is also a board member at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium and was named to Pittsburgh Magazine's 40 under 40 this past year.
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Will Olivia and Huntmaster remain at their lofty new prices?
My bet for the archetype that would be performing the best at Grand Prix Charlotte and the card that would spike with it.
One creature to rule them all.
First off, we have a new queen in Jund. Olivia Voldaren saw some play back when the deck dominated the format, in an era when Birthing Pod was legal, but she wasn't as powerful back then as she is today in a metagame full of grindy creatures and Lingering Souls. An unanswered Olivia takes over any creature-based matchup and she is not exactly easy to answer if deployed properly (a.k.a. with 1R open to grow her toughness to four in response to Lightning Bolt).
Olivia was hovering at $6.60 when the Invitational concluded and spiked hard over the next few days to the $17.32 she is at today. Is her $17 price tag justified for a card that sees play as a two-of in the 75 of Jund and occasionally as a one-of in Grixis Twin's sideboard?
My answer is yes. She is a mythic from Innistrad, which was opened nearly four years ago (how time has passed!), so it's probably about time that Olivia's price hits double-digits as a mythic that sees Modern play. Olivia seems to be a trump card in grindy creature matchups and fits in any decks that runs BR and wants to grind out the long game.
I don't think $17 is the ceiling for Olivia if Jund continues to perform this weekend or if Grixis Twin starts to adopt her as a sideboard mainstay. On the other hand, Olivia is at most played in twos and that limits her price ceiling. I'd say $25 is the highest she could go in best-case scenario.
The hunt is on again. We're hunting fair decks this time.
Huntmaster of the Fells is a wholly different beast. Like Olivia, Huntmaster spiked from the $6 to $18 within days following the Invitational. Remember, Jund made top eight of both the Invitational and Modern Open. However, I don't think Huntmaster's price is done spiking yet.
While he was just found as a two-of in Jund's sideboard, Huntmaster sees play in a larger variety of decks compared with Olivia. While Olivia's role is to break open creature mirrors, Huntmaster serves as instant value in a format where removal is generally one-for-one. He is a bit like a planeswalker in the fact that he is a card that does multiple things: create board position, gains life, takes out small creatures, and domes the opponent.
While Huntmaster can be found in a variety of midrange lists that runs his colors, his current surge in price is solely driven by Jund's recent performance.
While Delver decks went down the Grixis route to get access to the black Tarmogoyf, Kolaghan's Command, and efficient creature removal suites resulting in an overall better midrange game, Jordan Boisvert took Delver down a whole different road. He shifted the deck's gear to tempo and went full speed ahead.
His version of Temur Delver plays the protect-the-queen strategy to the max. The playset of Disrupting Shoal protect your turn-one Delver of Secrets or turn two-Tarmogoyf or Hooting Mandrills. Stubborn Denial adds another three copies of an efficient counterspell to ensure the survival of your early, undercosted threats.
Instead of looking for an improved mid-to-long game capability, Boisvert's Temur Delver just aims to deploy multiple undercosted threats within the first few turns of the game and protect them with highly efficient counterspells. Disrupting Shoal transforms card advantage into tempo, playing a similar role in Modern as with Force of Will in Legacy Temur Delver. With the most popular Modern removal spells costing one mana (Path to Exile and Lightning Bolt) and half the spells in the deck consisting of one-mana blue spells, there is no shortage of cards to pitch to Force of Will Disrupting Shoal.
Jordan Boisvert's write-up on how he came to the list and the decks choice of cards is well worth a read. In his article, Jordan mentioned that Huntmaster of the Fells excels in any matchups against fair decks. Based on his individual matchup analysis, Huntmaster seems to be brought in post-board the majority of the time, even against aggro decks like Burn and Affinity, against Grixis Delver, and even Twin decks in anticipation of grindy post-board games.
The question now is: was the deck merely a one-hit wonder?
Adam Fronsee, impressed with Jordan's list, brought a Delver deck that runs the same core as Jordan's Temur Delver list (delve creatures, Disrupting Shoal, and Stubborn Denial), but contains black instead of red, which gave him access to more Delve creatures and Abrupt Decay. His list was one of the best-performing decks in the Modern portion of the Invitational. Adam Fronsee finished 12th, probably let down by his Standard showing.
Sultai Delver by Adam Fronsee.
It looks like the pure tempo version of Delver running the Disrupting Shoal and Stubborn Denial core may be the next direction of Delver's evolution. It's hard for Delver to play the midrange game with Jund and Abzan doing it much better. The addition of powerful Delve creatures like Tasigur, the Golden Fang and Hooting Mandrills gave Delver more options for undercosted creatures, improving the archetype's tempo game.
The Modern Force of Will, Finally?
Should Delver move towards a tempo-centric build, Disrupting Shoal would be the card that stands to gain the most price-wise.
Finally fulfilling its destiny as Modern's Force of Will?
Disrupting Shoal is not the Force of Will that Modern needs, but the Force of Will that Modern deserves. Having dodged reprint in both Modern Masters, the supply of Disrupting Shoal is dangerously low. I dare not even posit its ceiling shall Delver decks move towards the Boisvert's tempo core that runs a full four Shoals. After a spike in January 2014 due to Travis Woo's ephemeral Ninja Bear Delver, it is now back down to $6. I think it is a safe bet to buy in a this price, or at least pick up your own playset if you ever intend on playing Delver in Modern.
One of the reason why I am bullish on cards related to new Delver tech is that Delver, be it Grixis, Temur, or Sultai, seems to be in a good position for Grand Prix Charlotte, assuming the metagame shifts in response to last week's Star City Games Invitational and Modern Open results.
At level zero, we could expect more Green-Red Tron decks, seeing that Green-Red Tron took down both the Invitational and Modern Open. Delver decks have a great matchup against any deck that attempts to resolve seven- and eight-mana spells. Temur and Sultai Delver probably just eat Tron for breakfast with their slew of undercosted threats that survive Pyroclasm.
The Tron decks would probably eat up the fairest-of-the-fair Jund and Abzan decks. While Delver can handle Jund, Abzan is an atrocious matchup, so having to face less of those decks improves the odds for Delver. Luckily, Abzan is falling out of favor and players are opting for Jund once again, which is good news for the tempo-oriented Delver builds: no more Path to Exile and Siege Rhino, the best answers to Delver's undercosted fatties. Abrupt Decay is plain useless against Delve creatures.
At level one, we can expect more Twin and Infect, two natural predators of the Tron decks that can scarcely interact with them in game one. Delver has a favorable matchup against both these decks, as Boisvert explained in his write-up.
Based on the above, I think there is a good chance we will see at least one Delver deck finally make top eight of a large event in the post-Treasure Cruise-and-Pod landscape. It's hard to predict which build would be the one to make it all the way, but after watching Boisvert's Temur Delver demolish the popular Grixis Delver in Jeff Hoogland and Mat Bimonte's Crash Test series, I think the tempo-based Delver decks running Disrupting Shoal stand a better chance. After all, if Delver decks are king at the Grand Prix, the Delver that eats other Delvers would be emperor.
Thanks for reading today. Do share your thoughts and predictions for Grand Prix Charlotte in the comments section below or catch me on Twitter at @theguoheng.
Don't forget Raging Ravine.. it's spiking as we speak due to demand (I think).
True to that. Every card that has to do with Jund seems to be spiking!
Merfolk is on the rise in top 8 the past week and the low stock ob major sites suggests that it will see lots of play this modern season. It is an underrated deck that may come out in force this weekend.
Very informative, Thanks! I'm not very familiar with Delver decks or Modern in general, so these articles that break down specific cards in new decks are invaluable. Always a good idea to stay ahead of the trend! Keep up the good work! Anyone can spit out price predictions but the way you break down your reasoning, match-ups and the Metagame involving your picks is truly professional.
I think I'm going to have a second read and try to commit this "Delver" stuff to memory. I need to have a grasp on all this before I even think about speculating on Charlotte Top 8 results. I'm looking forward to your follow-up after results are in.
Thanks for the kind words, really appreciate it 🙂 Thanks for the feedback as well, I am glad you've found this format of analysis to be useful. Perhaps I could tailor future pieces towards this style of analysis, seeing that I am invested in the strategy side as well being a primarily spikey player.
I'll certainly do a follow-up of GP Charlotte, regardless of whether my predictions came true.


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Anglesey builder fined for worker's fall through roof
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A building contractor has been fined for breaking safety legislation after a young worker plunged five metres through a barn roof onto a concrete floor causing extensive and permanent injuries.
Gethin Bailey, 23, from Newborough on Anglesey, was asked to dismantle the barn roof unsupervised when the incident happened on 13 December 2012.
The incident was investigated by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), which today (23 January) prosecuted Mr Bailey's employer, builder Ian Perkins, at Holyhead Magistrates.
The court heard that Mr Perkins had been contracted to dismantle the disused barn at Llangaffo, Gaerwen, and sent Mr Bailey to do the job. Mr Bailey went onto the fragile roof to cut through bolt heads that were securing the roof sheets when a section of roof gave way beneath him.
His injuries included broken wrists, an ankle and heel and two fractured vertebrae making it difficult to walk and hold things, including his two young children. He has also been diagnosed with arthritis caused by the fall and has been unable to return to work.
The HSE investigation found Mr Bailey had been sent to the site with no supervision from Mr Perkins, who should have warned him of the dangers of working on a fragile roof and advised him how to carry out the job in a safe way.
Ian Robyn Perkins, of Lon Twynti, Newborough, near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974 and was fined £2,000 and ordered to pay £775 in costs.
HSE Inspector Chris Wilcox, speaking after the hearing, said:
"Mr Bailey continues to suffer from severe injuries caused by his needless fall but the consequences could have been even worse. An average of between eight and 12 people die from similar falls through fragile roofs and roof lights every year. They account for almost a fifth of all fatal accidents which result from a fall from height in the construction industry.
"It is vital contractors and workers recognise that cement roof sheets are not designed to bear loads. Work should be planned so no-one needs to get onto the roof but if this is necessary, proper safeguards should be put in place, such as perimeter edge protection, safety nets and stagings on the roof to spread the load.
"Incidents can be prevented by careful planning and using trained and experienced workers with suitable equipment under a high level of supervision."
Further information about working safely on fragile roofs can be found on the HSE website at http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/geis5.htm
1. The Health and Safety Executive is Britain's national regulator for workplace health and safety. It aims to reduce work-related death, injury and ill health. It does so through research, information and advice; promoting training; new or revised regulations and codes of practice; and working with local authority partners by inspection, investigation and enforcement. www.hse.gov.uk
2. Section 2(1) of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states: "It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees."
3. HSE news releases are available at www.hse.gov.uk/press.
Media enquiries Wailim Wong, RNN: 07778 683 723 or Wailim.wong@cabinet-office.gsi.gov.uk HSE out of hours: 0151 922 1221
Issued on behalf of HSE by the Regional News Network South West Wales
Article source: http://press.hse.gov.uk/2014/anglesey-builder-fined-for-workers-fall-through-roof/
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A panel of stock assessment experts will peer review assessments of black sea bass and witch flounder stocks found off the Northeastern U.S. in a four-day meeting during November 29-December 2, 2016. Working groups of federal, state, and academic scientists have been developing the assessments over the past year. The peer reviewers will determine if the work is adequate for use in making fishery management decisions.
Black sea bass is a reef fish important to both recreational and commercial fishermen and are treated as a single stock for fish occurring in waters from Cape Hatteras to the southern Gulf of Maine. The witch flounder is a North Atlantic deep-water flatfish harvested by the commercial fishery. In our region is it found mostly in the area of the Gulf of Maine-Georges Bank.
This is the 62nd meeting of the Northeast Stock Assessment Review Workshop, a multi-part process that develops, evaluates, and presents stock assessment results to fishery managers in the region. Assessments are prepared by working groups and peer reviewed by a Stock Assessment Review Committee (SARC), an independent panel of stock assessment researchers from outside of the regional process.
The NEFSC also undertook two pilot outreach projects to support SARC 62 assessments. One collected local ecological knowledge about black sea bass from fishermen and divers. The other was a gear-based study intended to improved stock size estimates for witch flounder.


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Factors Affecting Tolerances in Molded Rubber Parts
The tolerances of molded rubber products can be affected in a number of ways during the manufacturing process. Some of these factors are unique to the rubber industry and are listed below.
Mold Design
Molded rubber tooling can be built to varying degrees of precision, with more precise molds being more costly than those that are not as precise. Regardless of your precision requirements, our tooling will always attempt to yield the highest precision and longest mold life that the price of the mold will allow.
All molds will require some tolerances, however, and therefore some cavities will display variances from others. Thus, dimensional tolerances on the rubber product should allow for these slight variances. The accuracy of the mold register, or the various plates of the mold that come together to form the mold cavity, should also be considered.
A majority of molded rubber products will be made from two plate molds, while more complicated rubber parts will make use of molds with three or more plates. Some variation can be expected between plates and cavities in multi-cavity molds, which may cause mismatching or out-of-register manifestations in the part. These registering issues can usually be handled and controlled with sturdy dowel pins and bushings or by self registering cavities. In rubber products that require high precision dimensions and register, the machining and design work required in building the mold will be more precise, and thus the cost of these molds will be greater than those associated to commercial grade molds.
Insert materials including metals, fabrics, plastics, etc. often have their own standards for tolerances. However, in designing molded rubber products that have inserts, other factors should be considered. These factors include:
How the inserts fit in the mold cavities
Proper hold spacing to match the inserts with mold pins
Location of the inserts with respect to other dimensions
The fact that inserts at room temperature must fit into a heated mold
Trim and Finish
Trimming and finishing operations work to remove excess rubber material that is not part of the finished product, such as flash. This process is often successfully completed without affecting important dimensions; in some instances, however, material can be removed from critical areas of the part itself. This can occur in tumbling, where the process may wear down the finished and exposed surface of the molded rubber parts. Mechanical trimming may be able to control dimensions in rubber parts with thin lips or projections in the mold parting line.
Due to the flexible nature of rubber material, and the fact that it is affected by temperature, it is possible for distortion to occur when the rubber part is removed from the mold through the process of stretching it over a core. The rubber part can also experience slight distortion when it is packed to be shipped. Distortion can present difficulties in the measurements of rubber parts and should therefore be minimized through the practice of storing the rubber part in an unstressed state for 24 hours at room temperature after it has been molded.
Shrinkage is the measurement of difference between two corresponding linear dimensions of both the rubber mold and the molded rubber part at room temperature. All rubber materials will display some level of shrinkage after the rubber part is molded and subsequently exposed to cooler temperatures. Shrinkage rates in individual compounds, however, will depend the rubber compound itself and will be affected by variables like cure time, rubber batch variance, temperature, post cure, pressure and the presence of inserts.
Mold design and compounding will include an estimation of the individual compounds shrinkage levels, which will then be incorporated into the mold design and cavity size. Even after shrinkage levels are incorporated into mold design, there still remains a level of variance that is unpredictable and therefore must be covered through dimensional tolerances.
Inserts in rubber products as well as complex molded rubber shapes can cause a limitation in lineal shrinkage in one direction while increasing it in another. Rubber shrinkage is a volume effect, and while it is our aim is to minimize the variables that contribute to shrinkage, they cannot be entirely eliminated.
Environmental Storage Conditions
Humidity — Some rubber materials will absorb moisture. Thus, depending on the material used in the molded rubber, some parts will exhibit changes in dimensions based on the amount of moisture present in the rubber product. In molded products that will exhibit these properties, tolerance for moisture expansion or contraction must be included in the dimensions. The effect of humidity on a rubber product can be minimized through stabilizing the product in an area where the humidity is controlled for a period no less than 24 hours.
Temperature — Changes in temperature will often cause changes in the dimensions of rubber materials. Different compounds will carry with them different coefficients of expansion based on environmental exposure to temperature. In rubber products that require critical or precise dimensions, the temperatures at which the rubber parts will be used should be measured and the time required to stabilize the part at said temperature should also be specified.
Dimension Terminology
Fixed Dimensions — Are parallel to the mold parting line or the parting lines of major mold sections and are those dimensions that are not affected by flash thickness variation.
Example - A Sample wheel, with half of the wheel formed in each half of the mold and the flash line located around the O.D.
The fixed dimensions are the OD and the hub diameter
Closure Dimensions — Are vertical to the mold parting line or to the parting lines of the major mold sections and are those dimensions that are affected by flash thickness variation.
Closure dimensions will be affected by a number of factors additional to those listed above including, weight and shape of raw material stock, flow characteristics of that stock, and types of flash grooves or other relief devices in the mold. These variables will all affect the final degree of mold closure.
Although affected by variations in flash thickness, closure dimensions are not always related to basic flash thickness. In manufacturing processes that include machine or die trimming a molded rubber product, the mold itself will be designed with a thicker artificial flash than rubber parts that are designed for hand deflashing or tumbling. Thus, although the same rubber part from two different sources may meet drawing dimensions, they may also exhibit a difference in basic flash thickness at the parting line depending on the molding process and deflashing method employed.
Most molded rubber parts will have a logical place for the mold designer to locate the parting line that allows for the soundest control of dimensions.
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Q: run javascript from a string Hi im tying to run javascript from a string/array without eval if possible. here is kinda what I want.
code = ["document.write('hello')", "function(){}"];
code.run[1];

Any help would be appreciated, thanks.

A: The only way to run javascript from a string is to use eval().
Correction: Aside from eval("codeString");, new Function("codeString")(); will execute your code, too. The disadvantage of this is that your code will have to be interpreted when you when you call new Function(...), compared to optimisations the browser may use when pre-defining the code, like the example below.
So, eval("codeString"); and new Function("codeString")(); are possible, but bad ideas.
A better option would be to store functions in a array, like this:
function foo(){
    document.write('hello');
}
function bar(){
    return 1+2;
}

var code = [   foo,
               function(){
                   alert("Hi there!");
               },
               bar
           ];
code[0](); // writes "hello" to the document.
code[1](); // alerts "Hi there!"
code[2](); // returns 3.

A: You can execute it as a function.
Like this
function yourNewEval(){
    var code = ["document.write('hello');", "function(){}"];
    var F = new Function(code[0]);
    return(F());
}
yourNewEval();

Answer copied from Stefan's answer.
A lot of creative answers in How can I execute Javascript stored as a string?

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Abu Dhabi Film Festival reveals Talks line-up
By Michael Rosser2014-10-14T13:16:00+01:00
Event series to offer insights on film preservation and crowdfunding campaigns among others.
Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) has announced this year's ADFF Talks Film programme, comprising masterclasses and panel discussions on topics ranging from film preservation and crowdfunding campaigns to Arab diaspora filmmaking and international co-productions.
ADFF Talks Film will kick off on Oct 24 with In conversation with Rachid Bouchareb, which will cover the life and career of the French-Algerian director and producer, who has been Oscar-nominated three times with Dust of Life (1995), Days of Glory (2006) and Outside the Law (2010).
The opening day will also host the director and producers of ADFF's opening film, From A to B. The session titled From A to B – The A to Z of Making an Emirati Feature Film, will cover the various stages of filmmaking, from concept to post-production.
Panel discussion Let's Work Together on Oct 25 will include directors and producers from Europe, Canada and the Arab world analyzing whether Arab filmmakers should opt for international co-productions and collaborations to gain global success.
In the second half of the day, twofour54's Creative Lab will host Iraqi-Canadian musician and actor Yassin Alsalman at an event titled An Evening with The Narcicyst. Alsalman is set to attend ADFF this year for the premiere of his latest film, Rise.
On Oct 26, panel discussion Moving Beyond the Arab World will examine various acting styles in films from the region and its impact on gaining international exposure.
It will be followed by a workshop on Preserving for the Future. Led by representatives of Martin Scorsese's World Cinema Project (WCP), the workshop will highlight techniques on the preservation and protection of new, digitally-produced films.
On Oct 27, panel discussion The Soul Yearns for a Home – Film Making from Arab Diaspora will complete ADFF's programme 'The Arab Diaspora'. This segment will see filmmakers discussing the economic, social and historical factors that contribute to an individual's decision to emigrate.
Emigrant filmmakers residing away from their home countries will discuss how the challenges they faced living in countries not originally their own impacted their careers.
The panel Build It and They Will Come will be headlined by regional filmmakers and industry representatives. Participants will analyse the GCC's fledging film industry that took root more than a decade ago with the launch of the Emirates Film Competition and will discuss achievements and barriers faced by the industry.
Additionally, a panel titled Point of View will debate the problems documentary filmmakers and their audiences face in remaining objective. Panellists will also focus on the notions of truth in documentary films.
On Oct 28, ADFF and Tadreeb will team with Avid to present a workshop on Media Composer and Pro Tools, while masterclass The Long and Short Of It will unite short film programmers from the Berlinale, Cannes and Tribeca, offering tips on the work needed ahead of the launch and marketing of short films.
The final session will be an interactive workshop on Pitching to the Masses. Conducted by Aflamnah, a crowdfunding initiative dedicated to the Arab World, the session will offer an overview on crowdfunding and ways to make it work - from planning the campaign and pitch video to wrapping up with social media utilisation.
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Scalloped Tomatoes. Pare & slice - scatter fine crumbs in the bottom of a baking dish; cover with slices of tomatoes, seasoned with sugar pepper, salt & butter, cover with crumbs then with tomatoes; fill the dish in this order - Covering all with crumbs with bits of butter. Bake, covered, half an hour, and brown.


For women of color who think MAC and Makeup Forever are the only brands that cater to them, think again. BECCA Cosmetics is a line that has some of the best foundations offered in a vast number of shades and finishes. Their powders are not too bad either. From oily to dry, they have something for everyone.
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"I thought you might be interested in Catie Riggs' first music theory project. The assignment was just to write the music; she added on the video herself."
I love it when kids don't follow directions! Or to be more specific, I love it when students go beyond the minimal requirements of an assignment!
This is AWESOME, Catie!!It rings in the festivity of the holiday event. My daughter and I just watched and heard your wonderful creations. BHS has ALWAYS had a phenomenal Music Dept. Keep up the great work!!


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Adam started investing in real estate in 2005. After repositioning his first apartment community in 2007 (from a $2MM value to $4MM value in 12 months) as a property manager, Adam bought his first multifamily apartment building. Since then, Adam has managed several single-family fix & flips and holds over a hundred multifamily rental doors. Adam is the organizer of Colorado's most active real estate group, and he hosts of the Creative Real Estate Podcast. Adam has been a guest on countless popular podcasts including the Best Ever Show, Investor Army and the Investability Podcast.


One of the easiest desserts with the biggest "WOW" factor! Angel Food Cake Fruit Trifle with layers of vanilla pudding, fresh whipped cream, fruit, and soft angel food cake.
My mom has been in town for the past few days to help me and the kids. She helped me find time to nap, played with my kids endlessly, and helped me whip together several new amazing recipes to share with you all.
I will easily admit that I continually aspire to be half as talented as her. Not only is she an incredible cook, she's a hostess, seamstress, artist, athlete, manager (among many other things) and plays the rolls of mother, wife, grandmother and friend, better than anyone I know! She is amazing. Luckily, and after much admiration, I picked up on some of her cooking skills. But whenever she comes to visit she still blows me away with her ability to whip together amazing food with little effort, and never a "recipe" to guide her.
This amazing Angel Food Cake Fruit Trifle is one of my favorite things we made together recently. This was a special dessert that she made during the spring and summer when I was a kid. Not only is it gorgeous, it is DELICIOUS! I love that it has that "wow" factor to it, but is also incredibly easy to make. Perfect for any occasion, and easy to adapt to your taste. We filled it with some of our favorite fruits — strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, pineapple and mandarin oranges–but the possibilities are endless!
Add whatever fruit you like or whatever you have on hand. The fresh fruit, combined with the deliciously simple homemade vanilla pudding is dreamy. (Whatever you do, don't skimp on the homemade vanilla pudding! It's SO EASY and absolutely delicious!) Layer in some angel food cake–homemade or store-bought. I'm totally not against store-bought angel food cake to save time. Add fresh whipped cream and you have one of the most heavenly desserts ever!
One of our family's favorite desserts! Total bonus that it's one of the healthier desserts you can make, too. Enjoy!
One of the easiest desserts with the biggest "WOW" factor! Angel Food Cake Fruit Trifle with layers of vanilla pudding, fresh whipped cream, fruit, and soft angel food cake.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring 2 cups of the milk to a boil.
While the milk is heating, combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in the remaining 2/3 cup milk, stirring until no clumps remain. Add the egg and whisk until smooth.
Once the milk is boiling, slowly add it to the sugar mixture, stirring constantly.
Return the entire mixture back to the saucepan, stirring constantly until it comes to a simmer. Cook it for one more minute, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
(If the pudding has any lumps you can strain it through a fine mesh strainer.) Transfer pudding to a heat proof bowl and cover the pudding with plastic wrap, pressing it directly on the surface of the pudding. Refrigerate until chilled completely. Store covered in the fridge.
Cut or tear the angel food cake into chunks. Prepare fruit by washing and slicing it as necessary.
Make the fresh whipped cream by adding the heavy cream to a large mixing bowl. Beat with electric mixers on high speed for a few seconds. Add powdered sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks. Stir in vanilla.
To fill the trifle, add several chunks of angel food cake to the bottom of the dish. Dollop several spoonfuls of pudding around the cake. Add a variety of the fruit, followed by a few dollops of fresh whipped cream. Repeat process until the trifle is filled. (I don't bother making "perfect" layers).
*You can substitute a large box of store-bought instant vanilla pudding. Prepare according to package instructions. *This trifle is completely adaptable to use the fruit you like/have on hand. I like to use strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and grapes. You could add bananas, kiwi, or any other fruit you like.
We made this for Easter. It is absolutely delicious and has that Wow factor. I've never made homemade pudding before. I didn't know how easy and delicious it is!! Thanks Lauren!
Super delicious, easy dessert with a beautiful presentation! I took this to a party and had compliments all night!
This is my go-to fruit trifle recipe!! The homemade vanilla pudding takes this dish to a whole new level!
Do you have an angel food cake recipe?
Can also us yellow sugar free cake.
Could frozen fruits be used in this recipe as well ?
How far ahead can you assemble this trifle without it becoming soggy? I'm providing dessert and have to take it with me.
Are you traveling a very long distance? It should hold up reasonable well but you could also pack all of the ingredients separately in small containers and quickly assemble it at your party!
Can you make this the day before, and refrigerate? Or is it best to assemble right before you eat it?
Thanks for the reply! I really appreciate it.


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Ranomi Kromowidjojo (Sauwerd, 20 augustus 1990) is een Nederlandse voormalig professioneel zwemster. Zij is drievoudig olympisch kampioene, meervoudig Europees kampioene en meervoudig wereldkampioene. Kromowidjojo werd in 2012 olympisch kampioene op zowel de 50 als de 100 meter vrije slag. In 2018 werd zij wereldkampioen op de 50 meter vlinderslag.

Afkomst en jeugd
Kromowidjojo werd in 1990 geboren in Sauwerd als dochter van een Surinaams-Javaanse vader en een Nederlandse moeder. Zij kwam door haar oudere broer als vierjarige in aanraking met het wedstrijdzwemmen bij de zwemvereniging Ducdalf in Bedum. Later stapte zij over naar de zwemvereniging TriVia in Groningen. Vanaf 1 juni 2008 kwam zij uit voor PSV in Eindhoven.

Naam
Haar achternaam Kromowidjojo is een veelvoorkomende naam in het Javaans, met elementen geleend uit het Sanskriet. Het is een samenstelling van kromo + widjojo. Kromo in het Sanskriet is krama (क्रम), en betekent iets in de trant van "op volgorde." Het woord 'Widjojo' komt van het Sanskriet woord vijaya (विजय), hetgeen zoveel vertaald kan worden als "overwinning" of "uitmuntendheid." De samengestelde naam Kromowidjojo betekent iets dergelijks als: "opeenvolgende overwinning" of "achtereenvolgende uitmuntendheid". In populair taalgebruik wordt de naam vaak afgekort tot Kromo. Haar voornaam is door haar ouders samengesteld uit willekeurige lettergrepen.

Carrière
Op haar tiende zwom zij haar eerste Nederlandse record, een leeftijdsrecord op de 50 meter vrije slag. In 2005 maakte zij haar internationale seniorendebuut op de Europese kampioenschappen kortebaan in Triëst. Zij zwom toen onder leiding van trainer Jeanet Mulder en bondscoach Marcel Wouda bij de Nederlandse jeugdkernploeg.

Dat jaar zwom zij ook op de Europese kampioenschappen voor de jeugd in Boedapest en op de Europese kampioenschappen kortebaan voor senioren. Zij zwom daar de 50 meter vrije slag, de 100 meter vrije slag individueel en de 100 meter vrije slag in de estafetteploeg die het goud zou behalen.

In 2006 debuteerde zij op de Europese kampioenschappen lange baan. Daar won zij samen met Chantal Groot, Inge Dekker en Marleen Veldhuis het zilver op de 4×100 meter vrije slag. In 2007 deed zij te Melbourne voor het eerst mee aan de wereldkampioenschappen. Daar won zij het brons op de 4×100 meter vrije slag, samen met Inge Dekker, Femke Heemskerk en Marleen Veldhuis.

Op 8 juni 2008 werd zij door de sportkoepel NOC*NSF uitgeroepen tot sporttalent van het jaar. Bij de Olympische Spelen van 2008 in Peking won Kromowidjojo met de Nederlandse estafetteploeg goud op de 4×100 meter vrije slag. In de finale bleef de estafetteploeg maar net boven zijn eigen wereldrecord; Inge Dekker, Ranomi Kromowidjojo, Femke Heemskerk en Marleen Veldhuis finishten in 3.33,76 en waren hiermee 0,57 seconden sneller dan de Amerikaanse estafetteploeg en 1,29 seconde sneller dan Australische estafetteploeg. Manon van Rooijen en Hinkelien Schreuder, die in de series zwommen, deelden mee in de gouden vreugde.

Op 12 december 2008 won Kromowidjojo haar eerste individuele medaille op een internationaal seniorenkampioenschap met een derde plaats op de 100 meter vrije slag tijdens de EK kortebaan. In Rome werd zij op 26 juli 2009 wereldkampioene op de 4×100 meter vrije slag.

Haar eerste individuele titels op grote internationale toernooien won zij tijdens de Europese kampioenschappen kortebaanzwemmen 2010 en Wereldkampioenschappen kortebaanzwemmen 2010 op de 50 en 100 meter vrije slag.

Op de Olympische Zomerspelen van 2012 in Londen behaalde zij met de estafetteploeg (samen met Inge Dekker, Marleen Veldhuis en Femke Heemskerk) achter Australië een zilveren plak op de 4×100m vrije slag. Kromowidjojo startte als laatste. Haar splittijd van 51,93 seconden was de snelste ooit op een dergelijke estafette. Zij was zeven tiende seconde sneller dan de nummer twee van het veld.

Ook wist zij een gouden medaille te behalen op de 100 meter vrije slag met een olympisch record van 53,00 seconden. Zij won later ook de 50 meter vrije slag in een olympische recordtijd van 24,05 seconden. Na Kristin Otto, Inge de Bruijn en Britta Steffen is Kromowidjojo de vierde zwemster die op een en dezelfde Olympische Spelen zowel op de 50 als op de 100 meter vrije slag goud behaalde sinds de introductie van de 50 meter vrije slag op de Olympische Spelen van 1988. Een half uur na het in Londen winnen van haar derde olympische medaille maakte Kromowidjojo wereldkundig dat zij overwoog om te stoppen met wedstrijdzwemmen. Al na een dag trok zij die woorden in. Kromowidjojo droeg op 12 augustus 2012 namens de Nederlandse ploeg de Nederlandse vlag tijdens de sluitingsceremonie van de Olympische Spelen in Londen.

Na haar drie medailles op de Olympische Spelen in Londen ontving Kromowidjojo van de sportkoepel NOC*NSF een bonus van 53.354 euro. De Europese zwembond LEN riep haar uit tot Europees zwemster van het jaar 2012.

Zowel in 2011 als in 2012 werd Kromowidjojo verkozen tot Nederlands Sportvrouw van het Jaar.

Op de wereldkampioenschappen zwemmen van 2013 in Barcelona won Kromowidjojo brons op de 4×100 meter vrije slag, op de 100 meter vrije slag en op de 50 meter vlinderslag. Op de 50 meter vrije slag zwom ze naar de wereldtitel in dezelfde tijd als op de Olympische Spelen van 2012 in een tijd van 24,05. Op de Olympische Spelen van 2016 in Rio de Janeiro verloor ze haar olympische titels op de 50 en 100 meter vrije slag; ze werd vijfde op de 100 m in 53,03, wel haar beste tijd in vier jaar, en vervolgens zesde op de 50 m in 24,19. Op de 4×100m vrije slag werd ze vierde.

In 2018 behaalde Kromowidjojo drie gouden medailles bij de Wereldkampioenschappen kortebaanzwemmen in het Chinese Hangzhou. Na succes op de 100 meter vrije slag won ze daarna ook de 50 meter vrije slag en de 50 meter vlinderslag, die laatste in een Nederlands en kampioenschapsrecord (24,47).

Op 27 januari 2022 maakte Kromowidjojo bekend per direct haar zwemcarrière te beëindigen.

Onderscheidingen
Zoals andere winnaars en winnaressen van het olympische goud in 2008, is Ranomi Kromowidjojo Ridder in de Orde van de Nederlandse Leeuw. Daarom heeft ze in 2012 voor haar gouden medaille een beeldje in ontvangst mogen nemen. In 2010 werd ze verkozen tot Groninger van het Jaar.

Privé
Kromowidjojo trouwde op 10 september 2022 met zwemmer Ferry Weertman; eerder was ze samen met Pieter van den Hoogenband.

Resultaten

Internationale toernooien

 *) De internationale toernooien die in 2020 zouden plaatsvinden werden vanwege de coronapandemie uitgesteld tot 2021.

Nederlandse kampioenschappen zwemmen

Persoonlijke records
Bijgewerkt tot en met 4 december 2020

Kortebaan

Langebaan

Trivia
Kromowidjojo is ambassadrice van kinderfonds Unicef.
	In 2023 deed Kromowidjojo mee aan het 23e seizoen van het televisieprogramma Wie is de Mol? Ze werd de verliezend finalist.

Nederlands zwemmer
Nederlands olympisch kampioen


time and place when things related to language began.
add the ability to write, we have more at our hand to show character.
special words associated with a particular field of endeavor. Otherwise it seems we drift along with the words we began learning as an infant.
structure, a series of words might be arranged to say little of anything important.
something coming from nothing. The other is the creationary view which leads back to the work of God, something starting from the eternal.
God in the Garden of Eden.
living in time and space…not some imaginary figures thought to portray some kind of truth. They actually lived, existed, had children and died.
In order for Adam to communicate he would have required a data bank of information, not only words but instructions on how to tend the garden.
how else would he have known what to do. When the animals were brought to him to name, he had to have some concepts already available.
Adam and Eve and could well have been the case with their children.
which have arisen through the ages. Since we have no actual records of education in the antediluvian era, we are left with making some reasonable assumptions. The records we do have tell us that people were born, existed and died. During their days of life, they were reasonably active doing something, eking out a living and relating to others in the community. They were not simply sitting around; they had things to do in order to survive. There were probably some crops to maintain, animals demanding some care and a host of other responsibilities. Safe to say most of these activities required communication and communication required information via words and, perhaps, some form of written record. These required a time for being taught as education is not passed along genetically! We know the Noah had some skills to build the ark, skills which may have been taught to his sons and others in the neighborhood.
without some sort of continuing communication with fellow workers?
metal takes skill and lots of work. This is probably something that didn't take place without some help which would have required communication.
community as people wondered about this big craft being built.
schools but where did his teachers learn? This approach tends to beg the question.
associated with an educational background.
have taken place to bring about not only his education but the training of many others through the ages.
in the Garden. Can there be any other possible explanation?


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Q: Color detection in opencv I want to detect a specific color say, blue, from a live video stream.
I have written the following code which displays the live video stream and change it into HSV and grayscale. Since I am completely new to opencv I have no idea what to do next.
Can someone complete the code for me to detect a specific color.
#include<opencv\cv.h>
#include<opencv\highgui.h>

using namespace cv;

int main(){
Mat image;
Mat gray;
Mat hsv;
VideoCapture cap;
cap.open(0);
namedWindow("window", CV_WINDOW_AUTOSIZE);
namedWindow("gray", CV_WINDOW_AUTOSIZE);
namedWindow("hsv", CV_WINDOW_AUTOSIZE);

while (1){
    cap >> image;
    cvtColor(image, gray, CV_BGR2GRAY);
    cvtColor(image, hsv, CV_BGR2HSV);
    imshow("window", image);
    imshow("gray", gray);
    imshow("hsv", hsv);
    waitKey(33);
}
return 0;
}

A: You can do this in three steps:

*

*Load frame.

*Convert BGR to HSV color space.

*Inrange between the color range to detect.

Edit
You can use this code to find the HSV value of any pixel from your source image. You can see a good explanation about HSV color space here, download the HSV colour wheel from there and manually find out the HSV range.
The following range can be used for the image supplied in the comments:
hsv_min--> (106,60,90)
hsv_max-->(124,255,255)

The following code can be used:
Mat src=imread("image.jpg");
Mat HSV;
Mat threshold;

cvtColor(src,HSV,CV_BGR2HSV);
inRange(HSV,Scalar(106,60,90),Scalar(124,255,255),threshold);
imshow("thr",threshold);

This is the input:

This is the output:


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File Additions for NBA Live 08
Andrew June 30, 2019	NBA Live 08 Leave a comment
Today's file additions for NBA Live 08 PC include jersey updates for the Grizzlies, Pelicans, and Rockets, as well as a re-upload of the Real Arena Experience 2014 mod. Download them all at the links below!
yummybear
Memphis & New Orleans 2019 Jerseys
Houston Rockets 2019-2020 Jersey
ChicagoBulls24
Real Arena Experience 2014 (Link Fixed)
The Friday Five: 5 What If Scenarios in Basketball Gaming
Andrew May 31, 2019	Basketball Video Games, Features, The Friday Five 4 Comments
Welcome to this week's edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that's related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown. This week's Five gets hypothetical, as I consider five "What If" scenarios in basketball gaming.
Even though we shouldn't tie ourselves up in knots dwelling on the past, it's hard to resist the allure of a fascinating "What If" scenario. What if Michael Jordan didn't retire in 1993? What if he never returned in 1995, or in 2001? What if the Boston Celtics had won the Draft lottery in 1997? What if the Oklahoma City Thunder had never traded James Harden, or remained the Seattle SuperSonics? What if LeBron James had never taken his talents to South Beach? For each of these scenarios, we can debate and speculate as to how history would differ in both outcomes and perspective.
The real NBA provides us with plenty of "What If" scenarios, as there are so many events that have the potential to be pivotal: trades, free agent signings, lottery results, injuries, clutch shots, and fateful decisions in crunch time of the biggest games. For the most part, the history of the virtual hardwood goes hand in hand with the general improvements and progression of video games as a whole, but a few big moments – as well as a few things that didn't happen – have shaped the hobby as we know it. This is by no means an exhaustive list of all the twists and turns that basketball gaming may possibly have taken, but they are five "What If" scenarios that I find interesting.
The Friday Five: 5 Times PC Gamers Missed Out in Basketball Games
Welcome to this week's edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that's related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown. This week's Five is a list of five times that PC gamers have missed out when it comes to the virtual hardwood.
Due to the popularity of the PC platform in our community, it's all too easy to forget that it isn't a priority for sports video game developers. Consoles account for a bulk of the annual sales, making PC sports gamers a niche within a niche. That hasn't stopped us from having a lot of fun with the games that have come out on PC though, thanks in no small part to what our modding community has been capable of throughout the years. Furthermore, if you go back and look at the history of NBA Live on PC, there was a time when those releases could be considered the definitive version.
Unfortunately, playing on PC has sometimes led to missing out on content, or certain games altogether. From a developer's perspective, consoles provide the convenience of standard hardware and digital platforms, as well as more security when it comes to piracy. Developing for the PC is more challenging due to differing hardware, as well as distribution methods. Even when the former hasn't been a barrier to getting a PC release, the latter has prevented it from receiving the same level of support, including downloadable content. We're fortunate enough to still get basketball games on PC, but here are five times that we weren't so lucky on the platform.
Wayback Wednesday: The PDA in NBA Live's Dynasty Mode
Andrew April 24, 2019	Features, NBA Live, Wayback Wednesday Leave a comment
This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general. You'll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. This week, I'm taking a look back at the PDA feature in NBA Live's old Dynasty modes.
I'm keen to see NBA Live flesh out its franchise mode experience again. Not only is it a necessity as far as delivering a well-rounded game, but I've spent many, many fond hours with Franchise and Dynasty modes in older NBA Live titles. NBA Live was the first basketball game with an in-depth multi-season mode, and it continued to expand through its revamp into Dynasty. NBA 2K has obviously taken the experience much further with Association, MyLEAGUE, and MyGM, but during NBA Live's strong run back in the mid 2000s, many of us were really enjoying Dynasty's advancements.
Of course, not every new idea was a good one. The revamp into Dynasty mode took away the ability to control more than one team, and some of the staff development mechanics over the years have felt more video game than sim. However, perhaps the most problematic and annoying feature was the PDA, which made its debut in NBA Live 2005's Dynasty mode. As with most other concepts that didn't pan out, it did have some merit, but the drawbacks outnumbered or outweighed the benefits. Let's take a look back…way back…
Andrew February 26, 2019	NBA Live 08 Leave a comment
One of the best face modders for NBA Live 08, S_Brat, is back with another release. Pick up his face update for Nikola Jokic at the link below!
S_Brat
Nikola Jokic Face
The Friday Five: 5 NBA Seasons I'm Oddly Nostalgic For
Andrew February 8, 2019	Basketball Video Games, Features, NBA, The Friday Five 4 Comments
Welcome to this week's edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that's related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown. This week's Five is a list of five seasons that I'm oddly nostalgic for.
Way back in 2013, the first year of The Friday Five, I listed my top five favourite NBA seasons. That list is still accurate, putting aside the fact that I tried to restrict the number of Chicago Bulls championship years that I included. If I were to remove that restriction, my top five would be 1996, 1997, 1998, 1993, and 1992, with 1991 being an honourable mention. Back in 2017, I discussed five basketball video games that I'm oddly nostalgic for, given that they're widely considered to be problematic, and don't necessarily rank among my all-time favourites, either.
I mention those previous articles in part to promote the archives of my content, but also because this week, I'm combining the two concepts. Just as there are NBA video games that I'm nostalgic for despite their issues, there are NBA seasons that I feel nostalgic for even though by all accounts, they should be among my least favourite. Video games do play a part in that of course, and since I am mashing together the ideas of two previous articles, I will touch on them in this piece as well. It's not just my experiences on the virtual hardwood that make me nostalgic for these seasons though, as the action in the real NBA was interesting in its own right.
Andrew February 5, 2019	NBA Live 08 2 Comments
It's been a while, but we have some new file additions for NBA Live 08 PC! S_Brat is back again with more of his outstanding face updates, which you can download at the links below. Hopefully, we'll have some more new mods for NBA Live 08 very soon.
2015-2016 Dallas Mavericks Face Pack
Luka Doncic Face
DeAndre Ayton Face
Trae Young Face
Mo Bamba Face
Brandon Ingram Face
Kyle Kuzma Face
Lonzo Ball Face
2015-2016 Philadelphia 76ers Face Pack
2015-2016 Sacramento Kings Face Pack
The Friday Five: 5 Most Significant Years in Basketball Gaming
Andrew January 4, 2019	Basketball Video Games, Features, The Friday Five 2 Comments
Welcome to this week's edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that's related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown. This week's Five lists what I feel are the five most significant years in the history of basketball gaming.
2019 is upon us, and as always, I'm hoping that it'll end up being a fantastic year for basketball gaming! Hopefully, we'll be able to get a lot of enjoyment out of the 2018 releases for the next eight or nine months, and then get our hands on even better titles to close out the year. While the success of basketball games ultimately rests with their respective developers, we shouldn't underestimate the impact that we can have as a community. As such, it's important that we speak up with constructive feedback, so that we can do our part in making 2019 a big year on the virtual hardwood.
There have been quite a few milestone years for basketball video games over the past three decades. They've marked significant improvements within the genre, through the release of many memorable games that have gone down as classics. Of course, there are also years that have been significant in terms of basketball gaming for far less positive reasons. As we tip off a new year and hope for the best when it comes to the future of basketball gaming, I feel there's value in looking back at the road that hoops games have travelled. After all, it's essential that forthcoming games not only build upon the success of their predecessors, but also avoid some of their pitfalls.
Wayback Wednesday: DBF Files in NBA Live
Andrew December 5, 2018	Features, Modding, NBA Live, Wayback Wednesday Leave a comment
This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general. You'll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. This week, I'm taking a look back at DBF files in the PC versions of NBA Live.
Our community has produced several amazing mods over the years. We've been able to go from fairly basic roster updates to comprehensive total conversions, and a wide variety of tweaks and enhancements. Of course, some games have been easier to mod than others. The feasibility of modding a game generally comes down to the format and structure of the files; the easier they are to decode and manipulate, the easier it's been to develop tools to edit them. At times, developers have gone out of their way to make this task easier. CustomArt is one such example, while DBF files are another.
In short, the adoption of DBF files greatly expanded what we were able to accomplish with roster editing in NBA Live. It's easily one of the most important developments in the history of our modding community, so let's take a look back…way back…
The Friday Five: 5 Times Games Messed Up Player Appearances
Andrew November 23, 2018	Basketball Video Games, Features, The Friday Five 2 Comments
Welcome to this week's edition of The Friday Five! The Friday Five is a feature that I post every Friday in which I give my thoughts on a topic that's related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games, as well as the real NBA, and other areas of interest to our community. The feature is presented as either a list of five items, or in the form of a Top 5 countdown. This week's Five lists five times that basketball games noticeably messed up player appearances.
Developing basketball games – or any video games, for that matter – is harder than a lot of people realise. It bears mentioning, as some gamers do go overboard in their criticism and suggest that making a flawless game is a simple task. In our modding community, we have a bad habit of denouncing the art teams in particular. It should be noted that it's a lot easier to mod a finished game than it is to create one in the first place, and that individual modders aren't under the same restrictions when it comes to spending a lot of time on a single player face, or other art assets.
With that being said, there are times when there have been notably unusual mistakes or unimpressive results, particularly when it comes to player appearances. I'm not just referring to player faces that don't look as realistic as we'd like, though there certainly have been some noteworthy examples in that vein over the years. However, there are times when player appearances have been messed up in ways that go well beyond a cyberface that looks a little off. Be it an oversight in development, some kind of technical limitation, or another cause entirely, here are five times that we looked at a player in a hoops game and noticed that something definitely wasn't quite right.
Wayback Wednesday: Decade All-Stars in NBA Live
Andrew October 17, 2018	Features, NBA Live, Wayback Wednesday 2 Comments
This is Wayback Wednesday, your midweek blast from the past! In this feature, we dig into the archives, look back at the history of basketball gaming, and indulge in some nostalgia. Check in every Wednesday for retrospectives and other features on older versions of NBA Live, NBA 2K, and old school basketball video games in general. You'll also find old NLSC editorials re-published with added commentary, and other flashback content. This week, I'm taking a look back at the Decade All-Stars in older NBA Live games.
I've mentioned the Decade All-Stars in several previous articles, including my first look back at Legends in Wayback Wednesday, my NBA Live 2000 retrospective, and as an example of content that I'd like to see return. However, apart from a profile of the 50s All-Stars on the anniversary of the BAA-NBL merger to form the NBA in 1949, I haven't yet dedicated an entire feature to talking about those squads. Given how popular they were, and how much I personally enjoyed having them, it's time to rectify that with a long overdue retrospective.
A lot of older basketball gamers who played NBA Live back in the day no doubt remember the Decade All-Stars quite fondly. It's interesting that many of us do feel nostalgic for them now, considering how they were the original attempt to capitalise on nostalgia in basketball video games. For those who remember them, and for those who don't know what all the fuss is about, let's take a look back…way back…
Monday Tip-Off: My Experiences Updating NBA 2K11 (So Far)
Andrew October 15, 2018	Features, Monday Tip-Off, NBA 2K11 Leave a comment
We're at midcourt, and the ball is about to go up…it's Monday Tip-Off! Start your week here at the NLSC with a feature that's dedicated to opinions, commentary, and other fun stuff related to NBA Live, NBA 2K, and other basketball video games. This week, I'm tipping things off with a few thoughts on my experiences so far in creating a roster update for NBA 2K11.
As I discussed in a previous article, during the offseason I found that I'd developed a new interest in getting back into modding. One project that quite appealed to me was the prospect of finally getting more involved with NBA 2K modding by updating the rosters for an old favourite, namely NBA 2K11. After posting a teaser video, I've been working on the project whenever I can find the time. It remains a work in progress, and unfortunately with the 2019 season set to tip off this week, it's unlikely that the roster will be ready in time for opening night.
That's mostly because other responsibilities have gotten in the way here and there, but as it's my first proper attempt at a roster update for NBA 2K11, it also continues to be a learning experience. It has been enjoyable so far though, and it's been interesting to compare and contrast the process with making roster updates for NBA Live PC, as I did for many years. To that end, I figured that I'd share a few thoughts on the process so far, and at the same time, provide a status report on the project. With any luck, it won't be too far into the new season before I can release rosters for both the 2018 and 2019 campaigns.
Andrew September 9, 2018	NBA Live 08 Leave a comment
Here's a recent file addition for NBA Live 08 PC that'll bring your game up to date. yummybear has released another pack of 2018 season jersey updates, and you can pick it up at the link below!
10 NBA Team 2018 Jersey Update Part 2


I still find it hard to believe we have finished our eleventh series of Selling Houses Australia, where does the time go? It feels like only yesterday that Andrew, Charlie and I were meeting for the first time on day one of filming and that's almost seven years ago. Wow! It really is the show that just keeps on getting bigger. The whole team is excited to get going on series 12, and if the last eleven years are anything to go by, I'm sure the make-overs will be as big and as challenging as ever.
Launched in 2018, Buying Blind premiered on June 5 with a confronting proposition for the aspiring homeowners who participated: would you hand over your entire life savings to complete strangers? Our six couples did just that, then we took them on the biggest journey of their lives to find a dream home. Buyer's agent Rich Harvey, builder and architect Marshal Keen, and I took you on the journey with us as we made crucial decisions about finding, purchasing, and renovating a property that met with each couple's expectations.