 Are motor graders the hardest heavy equipment to operate?
Operating any heavy construction equipment like excavator, backhoe loader or motor grader is not at all a cake walk. This calls for complete understanding of the equipment and a particular skill set to perform the tasks efficiently and accurately.
Generally, out of all the heavy equipment, motor graders are perceived to be the most difficult vehicles to drive. This is because of the fact that they are a bit different from the others in terms of setting the controls such as the angle and height of the blade which requires certain skills, especially when setting them to obtain fine degree of result.
Well, agreed that motor graders are a bit different to operate but it is not that difficult. Be it a motor grader, excavator or backhoe loader, being able to work to fine measurements is part of the job. In order to produce finished results that perfectly match the desired level is a result of good training and experience behind the controls and understanding of the equipment and its various parts.
Typically, motor graders can be used for making mix, laying a patch, widening shoulders, cutting back slopes, ditching, scarifying, drying material and removing snow. Before discussing the motor grader operating tips, it is important to understand the motor grader basics.
Motor graders are basically used to level or smoothen out an area. They have a long wheel base that can span short depression or humps. Typically, motor graders possess a centrally located blade that can be angled to cast out on either side. The part of the grader which is used to cut, mix, windrow and spread material is called the mouldboard. Mouldboard with the cutting blade is attached to the circular part of the motor grader located under the frame i.e., the circle. The mouldboard allows the blade to be adjusted for height, angle, pitch and reverse direction. Blade angle refers to the angle of the blade in relationship with the mainframe which generally represents a 180 degree or straight line. The mouldboard forms angles with the frame.
1. Knowing about the correct positioning of the mouldboard is extremely important. The mantra is that it should be always kept straight up and rolling the grader blade forward to make the edge blunt. This also results in better rear visibility and the operator can finish the task easily.
2. When ripping across a slope, the mouldboard should be kept parallel with the front axle, centred to the frame and lowered close to the ground to provide protection against rolling over.
3. Motor grader's mouldboard can be adjusted in a variety of ways. The mouldboard can be raised and lowered as little as a fraction of an inch to adjust to the grade being finished. The sharper the angle of the mouldboard, the more earth will spill off the heel.
4. For light and free-flowing material, mouldboard angles of 10 to 30 degrees should be used and when processing of wet and sticky material, mixing large windrows and ditching is required, higher mouldboard angles of 30 to 50 degrees should be used.
5. The motor grader should never be articulated when operating on steep slopes as the grader can roll over and sever personal injury or death can be caused.
6. Articulating the rear frame toward the toe of the mouldboard by 2 to 5 degrees helps reduce motor graders' tendency to bounce and this is extremely effective when cutting out washboards.
7. When using the ripper, the teeth should be lowered into the ground with the grader in motion. If the rear wheels lose traction, operators need to raise the ripper until the wheels regain traction. For especially hard surfaces, the number of teeth should be reduced. To break old pavement, teeth under the pavement should be lowered and the ripper should be raised.
8. The quality of work performed with the motor graders is highly affected by the operating speed. So, the machine travel speed should be kept as high as possible for maximum productivity. However, it should be low enough to prevent machine bounce (generally 3 to 5 mph).
9. All the motor graders possess control levers which help in changing the position of the mouldboard and a clear understanding of these controls is extremely essential.
10. When turning around the motor grader, the wheels should always be leaned in the direction in which the turn is being made. This will help the motor grader to turn with ease.
11. Only required amount of downward pressure should be applied to accomplish any task as excessive unnecessary downward pressure on hard and dry surface can cause rapid cutting edge wear and will require more horsepower and fuel, thereby, reducing productivity.
12. When operating, it is imperative to watch both ends of the blade as lifting one end of the blade may cause the other end of the blade to drop about ¼ of that distance.
13. If the circle is not in a level, then the blade setting may change with the angle of the blade.
14. For cutting soft material, the blade should be pitched backward and for mixing, laying operation and cutting on hard surface, the blade should be pitched slightly forward. For spreading or maintaining surface material and for snow removal, the blade should be pitched farther forward.
15. For removing snow, always drive straight and never put so much down pressure that the front wheels are raised to a point that steering becomes ineffective.
These are just few of the common motor grader operating tips and the list is long. Well, by looking at the above mentioned steps, one can say that motor graders are the hardest heavy equipment to operate but it is not like that. Motor graders just need certain understanding of the equipment and some experience. Otherwise, they are fairly equal to other machines when it comes to operating them.


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China and the United States will ratchet up their competition in the second quarter, as Washington takes concrete steps to counter Beijing's emergence as an economic, military and political peer. Given the global stature of both countries, this quest will reverberate around the world in two ways. First, Washington's economic war against Beijing will grow to encompass more than just tariff threats. Second, the United States' global security posture will change as it reduces its presence in Afghanistan and Syria to direct its energies elsewhere.
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section Highlights
The United States remains the fulcrum of the global system in the second quarter as it continues its aggressive trade policies, shifts its global security priorities and diverts its attention to China.
Washington and Beijing will reach a deal to lift some of their reciprocal tariffs, but their economic competition will persist as the U.S. strategy evolves beyond tariffs.
The United States is working hard to build a global campaign against China because of the economic, military and cybersecurity challenges the country poses. However, Washington will not achieve as much success this quarter as countries in the Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe weigh the consequences of backing the U.S. push.
The United States must decide whether it wishes to proceed with auto tariffs. While Japan will likely succeed in avoiding the harshest measures, Brussels is in for tough negotiations with Washington over automobiles this quarter.
Although circumstances on the ground might delay the White House's plan to reduce the U.S. military presence in Syria and Afghanistan, the United States will prioritize its departure from the counterterrorism fight to free up resources to deal with Russia and China.

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Lord Bramall: My Lords, I, too, thank the Lord President for repeating the Statement made in another place. I, for one, welcome its future aspirations for the phased withdrawal of our troops. I am sure that it is a step in the right direction. Our forces have obviously done extremely well, intelligently and professionally, to prepare the ground. I only hope that there will not be too many slips between the cup and the lip over the withdrawal. Does the Minister agree—or, at least, does the Ministry of Defence advise her, perhaps through the noble Lord sitting beside her—that it would be virtually impossible for our forces in Afghanistan to do an even more important job there as well as it could be done as long as we still have a significant war on two fronts?
Baroness Amos: My Lords, I think that we all recognise that having our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq would be difficult to sustain over the long term. That said, we all commend what our troops have been doing in theatre in Afghanistan and Iraq, and we will continue to look at the force levels in both those countries because this is about the conditions on the ground and the support that we need to give our troops to ensure that they are able to function effectively.
Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale: My Lords, I thank my noble friend for repeating the Statement, which contained such very welcome news about Iraq. In view of what was said in it about the Sunni insurgency, will she confirm the reports that, even in al-Anbar, the Sunnis are turning against the al-Qaeda element in their midst? This is partly because of the brutality of that element, but also because of the exposure of al-Qaeda's opportunism in espousing, or appearing to espouse, the Sunni cause, since it cares no more for mainstream Iraqi Sunnis than it does for mainstream Palestinians or any other group that does not share its extremist views.
Baroness Amos: My Lords, we are aware of reports that Sunni tribes in Iraq have been turning their backs on al-Qaeda and other extremist groups that have been espousing militant ideologies. I agree with my noble friend that this is about ordinary Iraqis making it clear that they do not want to be involved in this kind of violence in their country. Groups such as al-Qaeda have no place in a representative and democratic Iraq. Undermining that democracy is what this level of terrorism is about.
Lord Garden: My Lords, the Statement rightly pays tribute to our coalition partners in MND South-East. We are the lead nation, but will the noble Baroness assure us that we are concerned about our partners' safety and security as well? Have the Government consulted Denmark, Australia, Romania, the Czech Republic and Lithuania about this change of plans? What are those countries going to do? Are they going to reduce in parallel with us? Will they all come and be a single target at Basra air station?
Baroness Amos: My Lords, we continue to work closely with our partners, and their security is intertwined with ours. Yes, we have consulted. I understand that a statement will be made by one of those partner countries later today, but I am not at present at liberty to say which one.
Lord Wright of Richmond: My Lords, since the Statement referred to current contacts with the Prime Minister of Israel and Mahmoud Abbas, can the Minister confirm the statement attributed to Ehud Olmert in the press two days ago that he had received assurances from President Bush that the Americans had no intention of stopping the boycott of the Palestinian Government? If that is true, is it not a deplorable reaction to the diplomatic efforts of the Saudi Arabian Government and Mahmoud Abbas himself, and of both Fatah and Hamas, in having reached agreement on a coalition Government?
I shall also make one remark about Iran. For the first time in my 13 years in this House, I regret that we do not have the practice of the United States Congress of reading articles and speeches into Hansard. I commend to the Minister, and to all your Lordships, an article on Iran in today's Financial Times by my former Diplomatic Service colleague Sir Rodric Braithwaite. The article eloquently supports the points, which I fully endorse, made by the noble Lords, Lord Howell and Lord McNally.
Baroness Amos: My Lords, I am unable to give any assurances with respect to the statement made by Prime Minister Olmert. I cannot of course speak for United States policy, but we have been working extremely closely with all those in the region. There cannot be a solution to what is happening in the Middle East without neighbouring countries being involved in the debates and discussions. I commend the work which has been done on this issue.
recognition of the two-state solution? Does it include the recognition of Israel? Does it include the renunciation of violence, recognising that very recently Hamas designated the atrocity in Eilat as legitimate?
Whatever our views on the invasion of Iraq—and there are many in the House and the country—we should at least recognise that had the invasion not taken place, Saddam Hussein would still be in Iraq, preparing the succession for one or other of his evil sons. Whatever lack of unity there may be in this country on that issue, there is considerable unity on the magnificent work of our troops in the field. Have the Government given any thought to preparing some national recognition of that service by our troops as thanks for a job well done?
Baroness Amos: My Lords, on my noble friend's final point, we have not got to that stage yet, but I am certain that there will be some mark of recognition. On the national unity Government and the principles of the quartet, of course the recognition of the two-state solution is essential to the work we are seeking to do with respect to Israel and Palestine. The renunciation of violence is also a key part of that. My noble friend may recall that one of the problems posed by the election of the Hamas Government is the difficulty the European Union, the United States and other Governments have in working with a Government who refuse to recognise Israel and to renounce violence.
Lord Campbell-Savours: My Lords, I welcome the Statement and congratulate the Government on finally adopting the policy that was put to us by many in the Iraqi leadership in late 2004—that the commencement of troop withdrawal should begin by June 2005. Is my noble friend aware of any work going on in the Foreign Office on a federal arrangement within Iraq which is supported by the Kurds on the street in Kurdistan, talked about extensively behind closed doors within the Sunni community in northern Iraq and welcomed by many Shia groups in the south? Has she had the opportunity of reading the book by Peter Galbraith, the former American ambassador in Croatia, entitled The End of Iraq, which has some very interesting points to make on this subject?
Baroness Amos: My Lords, I have not read that book. I know that there are a number of debates and discussions about whether autonomous sectarian regions should be created within Iraq. Our view is that that would lead to increased conflict. All 18 provinces and many cities of Iraq, including Baghdad, have mixed ethnic and religious communities which have lived in close proximity, largely peacefully, for decades. It is important that that continues and that we work with the Iraqi Government to sustain it.
points have come up. I support the noble Lord, Lord Howell, in his call for an inquiry into all that has not gone right with this campaign and note the comments of the noble Lord, Lord McNally, that this campaign did not enjoy the support of the whole British public. When taking part in operations in Borneo and Northern Ireland, I remember that one thing that was helpful was that we felt we had the support of the country behind us. One of the unique characteristics of operations in Iraq is that our soldiers there have not felt that from the moment the operation started.
The Lord President said that we would not want an inquiry until the soldiers came home. I entirely agree, because of soldiers' uncertainty in the operations that are continuing. They could do without an inquiry, but that inquiry ought to happen when they are home to make certain that the lessons are learnt and all the points that have been brought up time and again in your Lordships' House are examined.
Baroness Amos: My Lords, it is important that we learn the lessons, but we do not have to wait for any large-scale inquiry to do that. We should continue to learn them as the process develops.
Lord Judd: My Lords, does my noble friend accept that, for many of us, the emphasis in this important and significant Statement on remaining committed to the regional approach is very reassuring? In that context the determination to stay with the diplomatic approach, if a tough one, towards Iran is also welcome.
As far as the Israel/Palestine situation is concerned, does my noble friend accept that peace-building is a process and it is not possible to achieve all the objectives at the beginning of the process, as we have learnt in the saga of Northern Ireland? If we are to find success in the process that we hope has begun, there will have to be patience, understanding and inclusiveness. Finally, does my noble friend agree that, in Iraq itself, the human resource issue is crucial? It is distressing to see the number of qualified people who have fled the country. Will she assure the House that specific plans are in place to ensure that human resources, not least in the administration of justice, can be rapidly built up?
Baroness Amos: My Lords, I entirely agree with my noble friend that peace-building is a continuous process. We have seen that not only in Northern Ireland, but over many years in the Middle East conflict. We have made progress and many of us felt helpful on some occasions. On other occasions, there have been significant setbacks. In that context, of course inclusiveness is a key element. On the issue of human resources in Iraq, the key is security. We are working with the Iraqi Government to build up capacity within the justice sector, but qualified Iraqis living outside Iraq will feel able to return only when there is a degree of stability and security in the country.
that the rest of them will be brought home in not too long. There is a great deal of concern about the sabre-rattling in the United States over Iran. I hope that the Government are warning the United States that to take military action in Iran would be a huge disaster and bring about even graver consequences than those that exist in Iraq.
Finally, has it ever been suggested to Iran, especially since the Prime Minister of Israel has accepted and admitted that Israel has nuclear weapons, that as a quid pro quo for Iran stopping its enrichment programme Israel would be disarmed of any nuclear weapons that it had?
Baroness Amos: My Lords, in relation to that last point, I am not aware of any such proposal having been made. With respect to the Government's policy in Iran, I explained earlier that our strategy is very clear. We have been working with European Union partners pursuing a diplomatic route. We will continue to do that and, of course, we will continue to work through the United Nations.
"an epochal struggle between the forces of progress and the forces of reaction"?
This light and dark approach brings no practical help to the diplomacy that needs to be deployed by any country that cares for democracy and justice in tackling these historic and long-rooted problems. Will the Minister also retreat from the expression in the Statement about the spread of these things to the region, for force is surely discredited in that part of the world when it is deployed by external nations, whatever the rhetoric used by their political leaders?
Baroness Amos: My Lords, I agree with the noble Lord that we are tackling historic and long-rooted problems, but I cannot agree with any of his other statements. Of course, this is about deploying diplomacy, but it is also about recognising the kinds of issues and forces with which we are dealing, and we have to be clear about that.
The Earl of Sandwich: My Lords, can the Minister confirm that one in five Iraqis is now homeless, either abroad or internally displaced? What contingency plan is the coalition making for the protection of the displaced—and not least of United Nations workers who will have to deal with them?
who have fled into neighbouring countries. The noble Earl is right in saying that this is an issue that the humanitarian and refugee agencies will need to deal with. Of course there is considerable expertise but that is not the point—the point is that people will want as quickly as possible to return to their homes, which is why ensuring stability and security is at the top of our agenda.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs (Baroness Ashton of Upholland): My Lords, on behalf of my noble and learned friend Lord Falconer of Thoroton, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee on this Bill.
The noble Lord said: Amendments Nos. 112 and 113, which are grouped, relate to the Secretary of State's influence over the Office for Legal Complaints. They to some degree rehearse the issues raised on the first day of the Committee in relation to the Legal Services Board.
Amendment No. 112 would remove the provision which enables the Secretary of State to alter the number of members of the Office for Legal Complaints. Why should the Secretary of State have any role in fixing that number? While such a provision may have been a useful emergency power over the Legal Services Board, it is plainly unnecessary and undesirable here. The Legal Services Board is in charge of the OLC; the OLC is responsible to it. To insinuate the Secretary of State will confuse the chain of command.
Amendment No. 113 would ensure that the chairman of the Office for Legal Complaints could be removed only with the consent of the Lord Chief Justice rather than the Secretary of State. The amendment underlines the importance of ensuring the independence of the legal profession. It must be seen as absolutely essential, whether for the sake of consumers of legal services or that of our international reputation, that the profession's major complaints-handler and redress system are entirely free from government influence. I beg to move.
to the removal of the chairman of the board. Removal of somebody in a responsible position where independence is an essential part of their role is a very serious step, and it would be deeply unfortunate if it were thought to be being exercised by the Executive. It is therefore extremely wise to require the Lord Chief Justice's approval. It should not cause problems for any Government, unless they have reached some constitutional crisis of proportions which we hope we never see. Consequently, I hope that the Minister will look kindly on that amendment.
Lord Campbell of Alloway: The amendments are very important. For the reasons that have been given by my noble friend and my noble and learned friend, I support the amendment in the hope that it will be favourably received by the Government as a matter of general principle.
Baroness Ashton of Upholland: I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, for giving me the opportunity to talk about the role of the OLC. As he said, the amendments are similar to those in respect of the Legal Services Board which we debated on the first day of Committee. Let us be clear that the OLC is a completely different organisation from the LSB. First, it is subordinate to the Legal Services Board; the Legal Services Board approves its budget and its rules. Secondly, it will not be involved in the regulation of the legal profession, so concerns about its independence are different from those which were expressed in respect of the Legal Services Board.
The role of the members of the Office for Legal Complaints will be to make rules about how the complaints scheme will work; to appoint the chief ombudsman and any assistant ombudsman; generally to run and manage the organisation in which the ombudsman and caseworkers will work, including managing the budget that has been agreed with the Legal Services Board; and to prepare the annual report on its performance of those functions.
Looking at the two amendments in that context, at the moment we have set the size of the Office for Legal Complaints at between six and eight members plus the chairman. Paragraph 4 of Schedule 15 sets out a list of nine areas of which we consider it desirable for members of the OLC between them to have knowledge or experience—the handling of complaints, the provision of legal services, legal education and legal training, consumer affairs, civil or criminal proceedings and the working of the courts, the maintenance of the professional standards of persons who provide legal services, non-commercial legal services, the differing needs of consumers, and the provision of claims management services.
making the Office for Legal Complaints bigger, that could not happen. On the other hand, we do not want the OLC to become so large that it is unnecessarily bureaucratic or costly. We are trying to balance the interests of both the consumer and the profession. The Secretary of State, who is accountable to Parliament, is best placed to do that and that is why that power exists under Schedule 15.
On Amendment No. 113, I have explained the differences between the OLC and the LSB, and those differences are also important in respect of this amendment. Under paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 15, members of the OLC, including the chairman, cannot be removed unless they have failed without reasonable excuse to discharge the functions of the Office for Legal Complaints for a continuous period of six months, have been convicted of an offence, are an undischarged bankrupt, or are otherwise unfit to hold the office or unable to discharge its functions. Members of the OLC are appointed by the LSB and can be removed by the LSB only if those conditions are met.


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The front and back cover are 3" x 4.25"
Starting from one end score a line at 2.75" and score again at another 2.75" until you have 3 score lines for the accordian fold.
Thank YOU - I may try to make this one tonight:).
Thanks so much! I love this! I will try it too!
It gave me a great idea for a wedding card...I'll post when I'm done with it!
I made a Christmas card last night but still need to do the Bible verses for it. It turned out great and was very easy to do!! Thanks again.
They are easy to do! I hope you post it- I want to see it :D!
Lol! I'm Barb, but I can't wait to see your card :D.
Ok, so the idea was there...but I'm just hating how it looks--I'm not posting it because it's terrible!!! But the front of the card said "Wishing you a marriage filled with..." and the tags spelled out "LOVE". But, I hate it!! So, gonna try something different--need to get a card together to go with the wedding board book!


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We do not build compromises. We build sports cars.
The combination of combustion engine and electric motor is crucial for this peak performance. The combustion engine builds up power and torque as engine speed increases. The maximum torque of the electric motor is available immediately.
As a result, consistently high overall torque and dynamic responsiveness are available over an extremely wide rpm range. And your adrenalin also reaches a new high.
Schematic diagram using the example of the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid
Anyone who is in the lead must keep on going. Here's the proof: the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. This high-performance hybrid unleashes its potential with a powerful 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and an electric motor that speak a clear language: performance. The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 3.4 seconds and opens up a new dimension with a maximum total system output of 500kW (680hp) and a top speed of 310km/h.
The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive
The Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive provides room for development: more legroom and improved comfort in the rear. Business class even – on your way to the airport or meeting. Both models combine intelligent hybrid technology with extensive connectivity and ultra-modern standard equipment. Ensuring high-voltage excitement. And converting power into maximum performance.
With the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid, our engineers have shown that courage is the most important driver. To break with convention. To change perspectives. And to create something mighty. In both the saloon segment and the hybrid era.
As well as the comfort of four seats, the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid is characterised by one thing above all else: no room for compromise. As evidenced by 462hp of pure sports car performance and fuel consumption of 2.5l/100km. The 2.9-litre twin-turbo V6 engine produces 243kW (330hp), ensuring that performance is not overlooked.
The Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive
The Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Executive enhances Fascination Sports Car: the rear passengers benefit from the 15cm longer wheelbase. It provides noticeably more legroom in the rear – and therefore increased comfort. Even at the top speed of 278km/h. Both series-production sports cars make it absolutely clear where we're going. Consistently forwards.
The new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo
An uncompromising sports car - no ifs and buts. A powerful combination of everyday practicality and performance. The new Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo has a luggage compartment of 425 litres¹?, while comfortably accommodating up to five people. And for anyone who questions its sporty credentials: the 500kW (680hp) maximum total system output leave no doubt of its sports car DNA. Accept, implement, perform. That is the principle of the Panamera Sport Turismo. With a design that sets new standards, not only at Porsche. With a top speed of 310km/h that speaks a clear language: Turbo S. But the most important thing: all this is not only possible with an E-Hybrid. But a real endorphin rush. As a matter of principle.
¹ Figure may vary depending on the country and specification.
The Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo
An atypical saloon? A genuine sports car? The Panamera 4 E-Hybrid Sport Turismo stands alone. It is characterised by exceptional everyday practicality and extremely sporty credentials – with a total system output of 340kW (462hp). The 4+1 seating concept is new, offering a sports car driving experience and goose bumps for up to five people in total. This is made possible by the innovative design: a higher rear with a larger tailgate and significantly lower loading edge. The luggage compartment therefore provides a load volume of 425 litres¹?. The possibilities are many. The limits few and far between.


The best way to destroy a nation is per (divide and conquer) or in this case (divide and lets watch how many people kill each other, hehehehe).
No reasonable Iraqi could argue that Mr. Saddam was other than a complete Self centered Butcher, he represented no other than himself and who ruined Iraq with the help of the Hippocrates and henchmen.
Now lets talk about ourselves, we Iraqi's, are we innocent? I don't assume that any Iraqi would say he wasn't a victim, including the current democratic Iraqi government.
Now, lets think a bit, shouldn't we be better than our henchman? Did we learn anything from this very clear picture of History in the making?
He was executed on dawn of "Eid" that's 30th of December 2006, all Muslims celebrated Eid with the EXCEPTION of the Iraqi government they celebrated NEXT DAY!
So the First day of Eid Officially in Iraq was today.
Clearly announcing that the government of Iraq does not represent Iraqi's but only Shia Iraqi's and I tell you Shia's Iraqis are not represented by these butchers.
Why was that? Simply because our democratic government was clarifying how biased they are, how sectarian they are, and finally how clearly they want to divide this country.
This biased country has done what Saddam used to do. What they also want to do is simply stick Saddam to Sunnisim. This you hear by the BBC correspondent in Baghdad today on "have your say".
The Rope around Saddam is going to go around the Hippocrates, you'll see. one by one.
Oh and by the way they created a Martyr out of him.
for the BBC my name is Zappy not Zatti.
Happy Eid (whats left of it) and Have a wonderful New Year!
Watching a roundup of Iraqi history on Al-Jazeera, I found that all leaders, except the monarchs, had to brutally kill their predecessors. Can't anyone break that stupid habit!
Zappy, I don't think the Shia want to divide Iraq. I think they want to rule it. I think you've got that all wrong. I think it's the Sunni who want to divide it, as that is their only hope of retaining any sort of autonomy.
And I'm using "divide" not in a physical sense, but in the same sense that you are. The Sunni could have lived (peacefully) as a minority group in a Shia dominated Iraq. I don't think that's possible, anymore. Too much has happened. That's still what the US is pushing for - power sharing - but I think that's the main problem the Goverment is having in Iraq. What the US wants is not what the Iraqi people want.
I'm certain you disagree with me on everything I just said, but it remains my opinion, none the less. We will see what the Iraqi people really want when the US military is no longer there. Although I suspect the theories that America is pulling all the strings will continue til the end of time.
Programmer Craig, I ment simply the "Government of Iraq" not the Shia community, My objective is simple, I want to live in an economic stable safe and for heavens sake a Quite! country.
Iraqi's could never be happy they a majority love to complain and blame others for thier misfortune, I belive its time to change ourselves from within, hatered only cases more hate thats it.
Violence and hatred just breeds more violence and hatred , it never was and it never will be the answer. In their thirst for revenge and more power "the government" (or their masters in Iran) choose to openly promote more violence through their militias. They could set an example and reign in their militias , but I can't see that happening any time soon. And now this whole farcically botched trial and execution fiasco (they could hardly have done it any worse if they tried) will just open up more rifts, promote more sectarian violence and delay even further any chance of peace. Plus, as if to add even more fuel to the fire , Bush wants to send more troops - unbelievable ! All these people are either extremely stupid or extremely clever ... let's hope they are stupid, coz that way they can still learn and change.
Until the cycle of violence is broken , until "the government" starts behaving like a government , peace is unfortunately a long way off.
Zatti :) - could be worse , could have been Zippy (wasn't that one of the Muppets ?) or Zitty or Zippo !
Marmite ! ... has civilization totally ended in Bagdad or can you get Marmite there ??
Why do YOU think Nergaponte and Steele, who cut their teeth training death squads in Central America were sent to Iraq? How do you think the guys that blew up the guarded Golden Dome Mosc got the 12 hours or so they needed to set all the charges? Why do YOU think it would be in Bush's or Israels' interest to keep Iraq whole?
Balki BBC chant datreed tin6eek 7ukum Thati binakha Kurdia by saying Zatti??!!! LOL!!
Don Capo Zatti: ..I belive its time to change ourselves from within, hatered only cases more hate thats it.


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Batavia notches another 1st round laugher
Batavia had no choice but to turn the page.
Just a week removed from a double overtime heartbreaker to lose a share of the DuKane Conference title to St. Charles North, the Bulldogs simply had their second season so-to-speak to prepare for.
From opening whistle, visiting Batavia erased those memories in a dominating 42-0 win over Rockford Guilford in Friday's Class 7A first-round game.
"It was amazing work by everybody [in preparation for the playoffs]," Batavia quarterback Ryan Boe said. "It was just move on. It's playoff time. We don't have to worry about anything behind us. It's just learn from our mistakes and let's go."
The Bulldogs (7-3) scored all 42 points in the first half to prompt a running clock for the remainder of the game. Rockford Guilford (7-3) was playing in its first playoff game since 2013.
"What we were excited about was we were in the playoffs. We know the quality of our opponents; we know where we stand," Batavia coach Dennis Piron said. "And we don't have a choice where we had a couple games [in the regular season] we wish we could've had back. They were great football games. There's no shame losing a hard-fought game to somebody else."
Batavia will host No. 2 seed Hersey next week.
In the first quarter, Batavia and Guilford traded turnovers, as Bulldogs linebacker Ben Fiegel intercepted Vikings quarterback Jaylen Poole on their first possession, but Batavia gave the ball back on a Charlie Whelpley fumble.
After that, Batavia was back in business.
Fiegel strip-sacked Poole and linebacker Tyler Jansey scooped it for the short return score with 7:33 remaining in the first quarter. Boe later found Whelpley for a redeeming 18-yard touchdown for the two-score lead. Boe later cashed in a 1-yard touchdown on a sneak to make it 21-0 Batavia at the end of the first quarter.
Boe (9 of 11, 121 passing yards, two passing touchdowns) later found Drew Gerke for a 47-yard touchdown with 8:37 to go until the half for the 28-0 advantage. Ryan Whitwell (63 rush yards) then scored two touchdowns for the 42-0 lead going into the half.
Batavia's reserves played the second half.
"What I did appreciate about my team all year is: Just like tonight, they play with incredible class at all times under all circumstances," Piron said. "We didn't get [many] personal fouls this year. I had officials talk about how our guys were just quiet and played. We celebrated with ourselves and our own sideline. We didn't say things in games. That's, really, what I'm proud of about these guys.
"And, they are really good football players. We're excited about what's coming," Piron continued.
The Vikings, meanwhile, have a foundation to build off of moving forward.
"They had a good week of practice, man. They weren't scared of nothing," Vikings coach Anthony Capriotti said. "This whole year, we've learned lessons. First, we had to learn to win in the NIC-10. They had to learn how to win tight games. We've checked all that off."
"I'm really excited to see, now that we know there's football [to be played] outside the NIC-10, where we take it now," Capriotti continued. "Not just as a football team, but as a program. [Batavia] dressed 107 guys and had two coach busses that we don't do right now, but those are things, now we see it and they [can] strive."
Despite the lopsided loss, Capriotti believes "you never grow until something like this happens."
"That's the big thing," Capriotti continued. "So, we were exposed to it now and we're going to learn from it and get better from it as an organization perspective. I'm really excited to see what our next tier is."
Quicklee's Adds EV Charging Stations
Semi-pro football returning to Genesee County


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Reports - Ontario Region
2.0 Inventory
2.1 The Ontario Report
2.2 The Land Base in Ontario
3.0 The Regional Mineral Inventory Analysis
3.1 Overall Ratings
3.2 Commodity Ratings with Potential
3.3 Reserves at the Exploration Phase
3.4 Reserves at the Development Phase
3.5 Reserves at the Production Phase
4.0 Mineral Surrenders
5.0 Mineral Permits and Leases
6.0 Relationship with Principle Mines
The purpose of this regional summary is to provide regional managers and staff with an analysis of the data contained in the mineral inventory to assist in the preparation and planning for the response of Indian Bands resulting from the distribution of the report.
2.0 The Inventory
The inventory is a report that comprises forty-five volumes including approximately 18,000 pages and 10,000 maps. It is entitled "Mineral Potential Indian Reserve Lands" and has been completed at the Stage I (Literature Search) level for each Indian reserve in Canada. The Stage I inventory is defined as a review and record of all available material on the geology, geophysics, geochemistry, economic geology, and past or existing mineral operations of a reserve and its surrounding area. The minerals under discussion are grouped under five main headings: metallic, non-metallic (industrial), aggregate (sand and gravel), groundwater and peat.
The Mineral Potential of Indian Reserves Lands for the province of Ontario comprises 8 volumes and approximately 1,800 pages with 900 maps. This report was completed in March, 1989.
The Mineral Potential of Indian Reserve Lands, Ontario incorporates 189 Indian reserves.
The total land base of these 189 reserves occupies approximately 709,985.8 hectares or approximately 0.7 percent of the land area of the province of Ontario.
The average area of Indian reserves in the Region is 3756 hectares. This figure is substantially higher than the national average of 1176 hectares (2907 acres) per reserve. Frequently, the limited area of a reserve is a significant factor in the evaluation of its overall mineral potential.
For every reserve contained in the inventory, a computer data record sheet was prepared which captured up to 51 descriptive items of information directly from the text of the inventory itself. This systematic process enables detailed, highly accurate and varied calculations and statistical analyses to be carried out on the minerals and related activities on reserves and create summaries on a Band, Regional or national basis.
The following represents a summary of the pertinent information necessary and useful for evaluating the current Indian mineral resource environment of the Ontario Region:
The overall rating measures the economic mineral possibilities of each reserve as a whole, on low-moderate-good scale (1 - 3). Factors which affect this rating are: size of the reserve; location with respect to markets, transportation, access, value and type of commodity; social and cultural barriers to mining on certain lands and areas; marketability of a commodity at any given time, etc.
A moderate rating implies that some indications of mineral potential are present. More work on such reserves is necessary to gather technical information to determine whether a specific reserve can be rated at a higher or lower level.
The reserves have been rated for their mineral resource potential as follows:
No. of reserves
Moderate 69
The inventory catalogues a total of 395 mineral occurrences on reserves in Ontario from all five commodity or mineral types (metallic, non-metallic, aggregate, peat and water) and comprises nearly 120 different minerals and commodities.
Commodity rating is an evaluation, on a clearly defined scale from one to five, of the potential of a mineral or commodity for development in terms of its geology, type, location, marketability, etc, based on the available information. This estimate is based on data collected from many sources and considers the geological surroundings of the reserves. For this reason, a known mineral occurrence on a reserve may have no value and be given a low rating, and conversely a commodity may be rated very high based on an indication of a deposit off-reserve which may extend onto reserve lands.
In order to gauge more accurately the opportunities in minerals and filter out those reserves which are considered to have low potential (at this time and given the available information), the following analysis examines those reserves with commodities rated at 3, 4 or 5 on the scale of one to five (where one is very low potential and 5 is very high):
The number of reserves possessing at least one commodity, rated at 3 or greater, is 59. These 59 reserves share a total of 123 commodity occurrences.
Of the 123 occurrences, 49 (40%) are metallic minerals; 74 (60%) are non-metallic, aggregate, or other minerals/mineral types.
This phase groups the myriad activities which are necessary in the detection, evaluation and measurement of deposits of minerals.
The mineral inventory report is the equivalent of Exploration Phase Stage I (literature search), which has been completed. The number of reserves in the Region which have undergone some form of subsequent exploration activity beyond Stage I is:
Stage II
Stage IV
Stage V
In 1990 dollars, the value of all past and present exploration expenditures for metallic minerals is estimated at $1.8 million, and $1.3 million for non-metallic, aggregate and other minerals.
This phase is the step in the progression between exploration and production for a specific mineral or group of minerals where the land and the mineral deposit is prepared for the actual mining operations. This activity may range from tree cutting, fencing, and stripping of topsoil to detailed drilling programs, shaft and adit sinking, open pit excavations, etc.
Many reserves have experienced some form of development work related to their mineral resources. Some of those have been proven to have little or no mineral potential as a result of information derived from such work, or work was discontinued due to outside influences such as company failures or dropping markets.
The number of reserves deemed to have had some activity at the development phase is as follows:
Non-metallic 0
Aggregate 0
Peat 0
Production phase as used here is the actual extraction of material or mineral by any mining process, past or present, which is stockpiled, used on or sold off-reserve.
The number of reserves at the production phase is listed below. These figures consider any form of extraction of minerals for sale on or off reserve and includes cases of production of materials with a low commodity rating. It is noteworthy that many hundreds of small gravel pits exist on reserves which are unknown to the Department and are not included in this database.
Production Phase
Aggregate 28
An examination of the records indicates that 27 reserves of the total of 189 considered here in the Ontario Region have surrendered their minerals in some way. Among these, minerals have frequently been combined with petroleum, oil and gas in a broad general form of surrender. Only a very few reserves in Canada have had a recent, specific mineral surrender for the purposes of mineral development.
Indian Lands Registry of Lands, Revenues and Trusts have recorded 122 occurrences of mineral related permits, leases and/or agreements since Confederation.
Of 122 entries in the registry, 16 identified non-metallic, none for metallic minerals, 93 for aggregates and 19 cases did not specify the commodities.
The Registry has recorded 459 permits, leases and/or agreements on Indian reserves across Canada. Averaged on a national basis, 72% of mineral agreements are undertaken by the private sector, next comes provincial government at 14%, municipalities at 6%, bands at 3%, and federal organizations participated in only 1% of agreements. Three percent of the total number of registry entries were undetermined.
Of the reserves in Ontario, only one is situated within 10 kilometres of the nearly 50 principle industrial mineral and metallic mineral mines in the province.
Approximately 30 reserves (17%) are situated within 50 kilometres (an easy commuting distance) of the 50 or so principle industrial mineral and metallic mineral mines in the province. These mines employ on national average 479 workers for a total of nearly 24,000 jobs. Statistics suggest nearly 670 of these jobs should be held by Natives.


If you remember, I did inquire.
May I ask if the one produced by kitty Hawk really an Su-35 or an Su-35S?
The Su-35S is the official Russian identification of this version intended for use within the VVS. It was confirmed that the version going for export is simply Su-35.
It is a Su-35S in the shape as in service today in the Russian VVS.
I can promise it is worth waiting for!
Do you Even Build Bro?!
Gabor, from your statement, I assume you have some input in the development of this kit. Is there a release date?
I could not either confirm or deny the above statement.
As far as I know there is no release date set and official announcement will follow which will have more information.
you don't mine. Do you know when the official announcement will be made?
It is all up to the manufacture. Sorry could not help with this. We all will have to wait.
Concerning other kits, or other kits from any other manufacturer I dont think this is the forum where such questions should be raised. This one is about the G.W.H Su-35S kit.
I mean, there isnt really a MiG-35 in real life either. Making a kit of it right now would be too early imho. MiG-29K/KUB would be welcomed though, and if one really wants to, it would be easy to convert it into one of the three newest MiG-35 prototypes.
Ah yes, my PM folder was full. Cleaned it up now, please try now.
M/K/KUB is what I meant.
Oh no!...... They have got it absolutely wrong !!
They have spelled 'Su' with a capital letter U !!!!
Disaster - not even the poster is right !!
Just kidding - even though it isn't my scale, it is a welcome announcement.
I am so happy. Really. A very good day.
This is great news! Sooooo happy!!!! Does the bottom middle picture on the poster appears to show some sort of angle with the exhausts or is that just wishful thinking?
The poster was made by GWH's main domestic retailer "3G model shop" for domestic announcement so there is some spelling mistake such as SU i/o Su.
Most Chinese guys have no idea what's the difference between SU and Su, or MIG and MiG so pls ignore their ignorance.
GWH will make another official announcement worldwide in the near future so pls keep an eye on that.
Nozzles could be positioned at any angle freely although I insist to give fixed angle parts for parking condition and free angle for modelers to choose, they did not lisiten in my idea just to save part numbers.
But still as Gabor indicated the quality of this kit will be a new standard for 1/48 jet kits ever appeared.
So IMHO your waiting will worth every second.


All times are Mountain, which means I woke up two hours earlier than last year (grr).
6:30ish: When asked which former GM did more to help their team get to where they are this season, both Craig Button and Shane Hnidy picked Scott Howson over Brian Burke. I assume TSN's just lashing out after their formerly unlimited supply of Burkie dogs abruptly ended this season.
1. Make the commentators wear a variety of silly hats.
2. Have the main panelists switch outfits during commercial breaks.
3. Direct the trade experts (often visible in the background) hold copies of classic literature rather than their smart phones.
4. See who can slip in the most "meows" during their analysis without laughing.
5. Take product placement to the next level: Timbit fight!!!
7:43 AM: Of course, the TSN coverage could be more entertaining if segments like Either-Or had some debate involved. Has the network whipped the vote this year, or are they treating these moments of potential disagreement and conflict as team-building exercises? The unrelenting sense agreement and collegiality is making me actually miss Nick Kypreos, so I'm switching to Sportsnet for now.
8:06 AM: So far Sportsnet seems committed to not taking themselves seriously in all the right ways: getting Marty McSorley to reminisce about terrorizing teammates, showing bloopers of players arriving at practice, and blaring 80s hair metal while going to commercial breaks.
8:13 AM: Things I've learned thus far #1: Phil Kessel doesn't park his car let alone his self in front of an opponent's net.
8:28 AM: The best part of the Strombolopoulos-Kypreos Sportsnet skit is Strombo's reaction: he's not devastated by losing his show but the fickleness of Canadians for not only dumping him but hastily starting a new relationship with Kypreos as though their eight-year relationship with Strombo meant nothing!!!
8:43 AM: I think it's time to distinguish between a fire sale and a fire ship. A fire sale, of course, involves a foundering team unloading assets for picks and prospects that will aid a rebuild. A fire ship, however, refers to a military tactic in which one opponent sends flaming boats loaded with explosives toward its enemy's fleet. In trade terms, a fire ship involves a team sending a bad contract to an opponent in the guise of a fire sale (Jay Bouwmeester, anyone?). The foundering team thereby strengthens itself not only by unloading an expensive roster player and accumulating assets for the future, but by also hampering the future success of its rivals.
Artist's rendering of Luongo arriving at Toronto Harbour.
9:16 AM: With Gene Principe nearly getting run over while reporting on location, trade-deadline day ironically gains a pulse by almost getting a body count.
9:33 AM: Doug MacLean says he wants the NHL to investigate the Flames for cap circumvention if Kiprusoff retires after this season, but his rancor suggests that nothing less than charging #34 with treason will satiate MacLean's bloodlust induced by today's deadline-doldrums. Meanwhile, Kypreos reports on the matter by dusting off an age-old medium of social media: yelling from his off-screen desk.
9:43 AM: There's still no pun on nhl.com regarding Kiprusoff's decision. My prediction for the upcoming headline is "Kipper's off (the table)." Update 10:01 AM: My personal preference for the headline would be "The Old Man and the (Flaming) 'C'". Update 10:24: Had the trade gone through, I would have picked "Let's Miikka Deal!"
9:47 AM: Seeing Denis Potvin in his tight, baby blue underwear has scarred me for life in ways that conventional torture never could.
10:12 AM: Breaking--James Reimer apologizes for calling the deadline a "distraction." This could be the most Seinfeld-esque moment in the history of sports retractions: Reimer has made an apology about nothing in order to bury the hatchet with nobody (well, maybe the always-irate Doug MacLean, but even he seemed indifferent to the unremarkable aspersions that Reimer cast upon TD-Day).
10:32 AM: Too many people who play armchair GM focus on trades alone. What about abusing the power that goes along with trades? For example, if I were Dave Nonis, I'd play ambiguous and ambivalent music at Mastercard Centre today while the the Leafs and Marlies practise. Imagine pondering your place in either organization while a continuous loop of "Total Eclipse of the Heart" serenades your self-doubt and trade anxiety.
10:53 AM: I hear that the Leafs have approved switching from using DVDs to Blu-rays for video coaching. That may be as close as they get to acquiring an impact player.
10:59 AM: Since the trades are coming in slowly, I wonder if the networks covering the deadline might disclose the names of players swapped through charades with their fellow panelists. I wonder what sounds like "Luongo."
11:23 AM: I'm not looking forward to dealing with this year's post-trade hangover. Sooner or later, we'll all sober up after being intoxicated with the many deals over the last week. In the sometimes bleary, sometimes glaring light of hindsight, we'll begin to question the NHL's life choices as well as the meaning of life itself given its many absurdities and injustices. Iginla's undislikeable smile will always look photoshopped onto a Penguins player no matter how long he wears that uniform. Conversely, Flames fans will likely photoshop a picture of Iginla with the cup so that it looks like he won it back in '04 with the Flames. While some fans counterfeit history to assuage their sense of loss, somewhere in Florida, Jarred Smithsom has to explain to his wife and newborn child that they've been banished from Sunshine to Edmonton.
Reason for lack of trades today? Crosby's jaw is wired shut, meaning he can't reach out and speak to other players.
That's right. What appeared the other night as a freak accident was actually the hockey gods smiting an infidel for tampering with the holiest of holy sacraments--the trade--by wooing Iginla by proxy. With Sidney (a.k.a. "Sid the kid," a.k.a. "The Whore of Babylon") Crosby on the sidelines, GMs can undertake transactions without #87's impious interference.
Of course any failure on behalf of the NHL to enact supplemental discipline will undoubtedly be seen by the spiteful deities as hubristic adherence to the laws of man rather than awful deference to the ways of the gods. We'll likely see the ice in the Consol Energy Center be changed into blood and frogs will rain down upon the Pens-NYR game tonight. We will not have seen such undeniable evidence of divine vengeance since the hockey gods cursed Jaromir Jagr never to win the cup again after he chopped off his immaculate mullet.
12:24 PM: I haven't seen any white smoke pluming out of the Saddledome, so I guess the Flames have finished making their trades.
12:29 PM: So the Flyers are going to fix a problem with one over-hyped and/or underachieving goaltender by trading for another one? Next, they might consider retiring the team's plane and travelling only by Titanic and Hindenburg.
12:55 PM: I appreciate the honest journalistic exchange happening on Sportsnet right now. Damien Cox, Doug MacLean, et al. want to see Luongo traded not because it makes sense at this time for the Canuck or Leafs. They're just sick of discussing this always-imminent but never culminating trade.
1:05 PM: With the deadline passed, now's the time I wonder if teams start using shenanigans to break the rules like undergraduate students. The old "I tried to email you about this; I guess it got lost it cyberspace" or the "I slipped the trade notice under your office door before the deadline" might come in handy now.
1:25 PM: I'd love to see Damien Cox coach a team in Toronto (at any level). He has no patience for any Toronto-based excuse like the pressure of the big market, the constant media attention, and the unpredictability of the metro system. "Got run over by a streetcar Kessel? Well, quit crying and walk that protruding bone back into place, princess."
2:04 PM: Well, I think this is a wrap for the live blogging. Please follow me on twitter (@RinkRover) for more discussion on the day's events. Thanks everyone for reading the blog today!


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@Component
public class VerifyImg extends BaseAction {
	private HttpUtil http;
	private String xpath;

	/**
	 * 识别图片上传位置。
	 */
	private String uploadUrl;
	/**
	 * 识别结果下载位置。
	 */
	private String downloadUrl;
	private int times=10;
	private long timeout=2000;
	/**
	 * @param config 配置信息。
	 * @param xpath 验证码图片位置。
	 * @param http 服务器访问工具。
	 * @param uploadUrl 识别图片上传位置。
	 * @param downloadUrl 识别结果下载位置。
	 */
	public VerifyImg(SysConfig config, String xpath, HttpUtil http,String uploadUrl,String downloadUrl ) {
		//this.config = config;
		this.http = http;
		this.xpath = xpath;
		this.uploadUrl=uploadUrl;
		this.downloadUrl=downloadUrl;
	}
	public VerifyImg()
	{
		super();
		http=new HttpUtil();

	}
	@Override
	public void setStruct(ActStruct struct)
	{
		super.setStruct(struct);
		VerifyStruct verify  = (VerifyStruct) struct;
		this.xpath=verify.getTarget();
		this.uploadUrl=verify.getUpload();
		this.downloadUrl=verify.getDownload();
	}
	@Override
	public Result[] handle(WebDriver driver, Param param) {
		this.uploadUrl=param.getValue("srv")+"/"+this.uploadUrl;
		this.downloadUrl=param.getValue("srv")+"/"+this.downloadUrl;
		Result result = new Result(this.getStruct().getReturnName(), getImgResult(driver,param.getValue(UserOrder.ORDERID)));
		return new Result[] { result };

	}

	/**
	 * 获取图片信息。
	 *
	 * @param wd
	 * @param file
	 * @return
	 */
	private String getImgResult(WebDriver wd, String file) {
		WebElement elementVerifyImg = wd.findElement(By.xpath(xpath));
		for (int i = this.times; i >= 0; --i) {
			// get verify image
			BufferedImage fullImage = snapshot((TakesScreenshot) wd);
			// Rectangle verifyRect = getVerifyRect(fullImage);
			Point location = elementVerifyImg.getLocation();
			Dimension size = elementVerifyImg.getSize();
			BufferedImage verifyImage = fullImage.getSubimage(location.getX(), location.getY(), size.getWidth(),
					size.getHeight());

			String imgResult = translateImage(verifyImage,file);

			if (imgResult != null && !imgResult.isEmpty()) {
				return imgResult;
			}
			//如果没有读到,则刷新验证码。
			elementVerifyImg.click();
			ThreadUtil.sleep(timeout);
		}

		throw new TimeoutException("Can't get verify code after 5 times trying.");
	}

	/**
	 * 翻译图片信息。
	 * @param file
	 *
	 * @param verifyImage
	 * @return
	 */
	private String translateImage(BufferedImage img, String file) {
		try {
			sendImageToServer(img,file);
		} catch (IOException e) {
			throw new SysException(e);
		}

		return readResultFromServer(file);
	}

	/**
	 * 发送图片到服务器上,以便服务器寻找识别图片信息的处理端。
	 *
	 * @param verifyImage
	 * @param file
	 * @throws IOException
	 */
	private void sendImageToServer(BufferedImage verifyImage, String file) throws IOException {
		Map<String, String> fileMap = new HashMap<String, String>();
		fileMap.put("file", file);
		http.formUpload(uploadUrl, null, fileMap, image2InputStream(verifyImage));
	}

	/**
	 * 将图片信息变成输入流。
	 *
	 * @param image
	 * @return
	 * @throws IOException
	 */
	private static InputStream image2InputStream(BufferedImage image) throws IOException {
		ByteArrayOutputStream bs = new ByteArrayOutputStream();

		ImageOutputStream imOut = ImageIO.createImageOutputStream(bs);

		ImageIO.write(image, "jpg", imOut); // scaledImage1为BufferedImage,jpg为图像的类型

		return new ByteArrayInputStream(bs.toByteArray());
	}

	/**
	 * 获取图片信息。
	 *
	 * @param drivername
	 * @return
	 */
	private BufferedImage snapshot(TakesScreenshot drivername) {
		byte[] imageBytes = drivername.getScreenshotAs(OutputType.BYTES);
		BufferedImage image = null;
		try {
			image = ImageIO.read(new ByteArrayInputStream(imageBytes));
		} catch (IOException e) {
			throw new SysException(e);
		}
		return image;
	}

	/**
	 * 从服务器上读取信息。
	 *
	 * @param timeout
	 * @return
	 */
	private String readResultFromServer(String file) {
		String result = null;
		for (int i = times; i >= 0; --i) {
			RestTemplate restTemplate = new RestTemplate();
			Map<String,String> map = new HashMap<String,String>();
			map.put("file", file);
			URI uri = UriComponentsBuilder.fromUriString(downloadUrl).queryParam("file", file).build().toUri();
			result = restTemplate.getForObject(uri, String.class);
			if (result != null && !result.isEmpty()) {
				break;
			}
			ThreadUtil.sleep(this.timeout);
		}
		return result;
	}
}


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Linq;

namespace TitaniumApp
{
	public class InstanceRegistryException : Exception
	{
		public string Type = "InstanceRegistryException";

		public InstanceRegistryException() {}
		public InstanceRegistryException(string message) : base(message) {}
		public InstanceRegistryException(string message, Exception inner) : base(message, inner) {}
	}

	public static class InstanceRegistry
	{
		private static Dictionary<string, Type> cachedTypes = new Dictionary<string, Type>();
		private static Dictionary<string, object> instances = new Dictionary<string, object>();
		private static UInt64 instanceCount = 0;
		private static Dictionary<string, Delegate> delegates = new Dictionary<string, Delegate>();

		public static Type lookupType(string className) {
			if (cachedTypes.ContainsKey(className)) {
				return cachedTypes[className];
			}

			/* If we don't find the type right away, we try again with a specific assembly version.
			 * To determine the assembly name to try, first run the app with the following code,
			 * then add it below.
			 *
			 *     Type t = typeof(Windows.Storage.ApplicationData);
			 *     string s = t.Assembly.FullName.ToString();
			 *     System.Diagnostics.Debug.WriteLine(s);
			 */

			if (Type.GetType(className) != null) {
				// Do nothing
			} else if (className.StartsWith("System.Windows")) {
				className += ", System.Windows, Version=2.0.6.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=7cec85d7bea7798e";
			} else if (className.StartsWith("Microsoft.Phone") || className.StartsWith("Microsoft.Devices")) {
				className += ", Microsoft.Phone, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=24eec0d8c86cda1e";
			} else if (className.StartsWith("System.Net")) {
				className += ", System.Net, Version=2.0.5.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=7cec85d7bea7798e";
			} else if (className.StartsWith("System.")) {
				className += ", System, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=7cec85d7bea7798e";
			} else if (className.StartsWith("Windows.")) {
				className += ", Windows, Version=255.255.255.255, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null, ContentType=WindowsRuntime";
			}

			return cachedTypes[className] = Type.GetType(className);
		}

		[Conditional("DEBUG")]
		public static void dumpInstances() {
			if (instances.Count == 1) {
				Logger.log("InstanceRegistry", "1 instance:");
			} else {
				Logger.log("InstanceRegistry", instances.Count + " instances:");
			}
			foreach (string key in instances.Keys.ToList()) {
				if (instances[key] == null) {
					Logger.log("InstanceRegistry", "    " + key + ": null");
				} else {
					Logger.log("InstanceRegistry", "    " + key + ": " + instances[key].GetType().ToString());
				}
			}
		}

		public static void addInstance(string handle, object instance) {
			Logger.log("InstanceRegistry", "Adding instance " + handle + ": " + instance.ToString());
			instances[handle] = instance;
			dumpInstances();
		}

		public static object getInstance(string handle) {
			return instances.ContainsKey(handle) ? instances[handle] : null;
		}

		public static string getInstanceHandleByValue(object value) {
			return instances.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Value == value).Key;
		}

		public static bool containsInstance(object value) {
			return instances.ContainsValue(value);
		}

		public static void removeInstance(string handle) {
			if (instances.ContainsKey(handle)) {
				Logger.log("InstanceRegistry", "Removing instance " + handle + ": " + instances[handle].ToString());
				instances.Remove(handle);
				dumpInstances();
			}
		}

		public static string createHandle(object instance) {
			string handle = instanceCount++.ToString();
			if (instanceCount > UInt64.MaxValue) {
				throw new InstanceRegistryException("Maximum instance count exceeded");
			}
			Logger.log("InstanceRegistry", "Creating instance handle " + handle + ": " + instance.ToString());
			instances[handle] = instance;
			dumpInstances();
			return handle;
		}

		public static void addDelegate(string name, Delegate lambda) {
			delegates[name] = lambda;
		}

		public static Delegate getDelegate(string name) {
			return delegates.ContainsKey(name) ? delegates[name] : null;
		}

		public static void removeDelegate(string handle) {
			delegates.Remove(handle);
		}

		public static TiResponse createReturnType(object value) {
			Type type = value == null ? null : value.GetType();
			TiResponse response = new TiResponse();
			string handle = null;

			if (value == null || type.IsPrimitive || type == typeof(string) || type == typeof(decimal)) {
				response["primitiveValue"] = value;
				return response;
			}

			foreach (string key in instances.Keys) {
				if (instances[key].Equals(value)) {
					handle = key;
					break;
				}
			}

			if (handle == null) {
				handle = createHandle(value);
			}

			response["handle"] = handle;
			return response;
		}
	}
}


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"Insecure" Season 3 Is All About New Beginnings
The new season demonstrates that, at its core, Issa Rae's HBO comedy revolves around two characters, neither of whom is called Lawrence. (Warning: Light spoilers ahead.)
By Sylvia Obell
Sylvia Obell BuzzFeed News Reporter
Posted on August 12, 2018, at 12:01 p.m. ET
Best friends Issa (Issa Rae) and Molly (Yvonne Orji) are ready to start new chapters in their lives in Season 3 of Insecure.
It's clear from this season's poster art — which features Issa (Issa Rae) and Molly (Yvonne Orji) together, looking as unsure about life as most folks in their twenties — that Insecure revolves around the lives, loves, and choices of the two friends. But if that picture isn't worth a thousand words, the absence of Jay R. Ellis — who played Lawrence, Issa's boyfriend and, later, ex-boyfriend — from the show this season ought to remove any doubt as to who and what this show is really about.
The backlash to news that Lawrence's character had been written out of the show confirmed it was a necessary move. A fan, likely a member of the #LawrenceHive, actually spent money on a Facebook ad calling for the character's return upon hearing the news. The ad linked to a petition that had over 11,000 signatures as of Friday. A young man even took it upon himself to protest, shouting "No Lawrence, No Peace," outside of Rae's surprise New York screening Thursday. The audience had arguably become so attached to the dissolution of Issa and Lawrence's relationship in the first two seasons that they forgot Insecure was never supposed to be a show about a couple healing from broken love. Every character is tied to one of the two main protagonists, and once they're out of Issa or Molly's life, it only makes sense that they're also out of sight. This is why we never encountered Jared (Langston Kerman) or Chris (Jidenna) again in Season 2, and why we shouldn't expect to see Lionel (Sterling K. Brown) or Quentin (Lil Rel Howery) this season. The only reason Daniel (Y'lan Noel) keeps popping up is because Issa keeps choosing to revisit their connection. With Lawrence, the writers did their due diligence by giving him and Issa an entire season to untie themselves from each other. At the end of last season, the characters even obtain real closure in possibly the best post-breakup conversation on television, ever. To borrow from Tyrese, what more do you want from them?
Rae echoed this sentiment at HBO's Insecure Fest in LA. "We want to stay as true to life as possible. They had a great conversation at the end of Season 2 and it was just about like, hey, she's moving on [to] Daniel, sometimes we have those conversations," Rae told Vulture. "You never see the exes again. And it's okay! You gotta explore life without Lawrence."
The truth is, like a Mary J. Blige post-breakup anthem, Season 3 of Insecure is just fine without Lawrence. There is no absence of relatable black male narratives or eye candy, nor does the show neglect humor or nuance in how its male characters are portrayed. Issa's love life isn't dead; there are just new messy stories ready to be told. And fans of the show already know that Molly is going to continue to get hers this season per usual. Insecure is a show about black women first — the men in their lives are secondary. Much like how Donald Glover's Atlanta prioritizes men's perspectives, Insecure is a show that emphasizes women's; both offer a rare and refreshing take on black millennial relationships.
Issa begins the season sleeping on Daniel's (Y'lan Noel) couch.
In the final scene of last season's finale, Insecure revealed that Issa would be staying with Daniel while she figures out what's next for her new chapter. So their "it's complicated" relationship, which constantly blurs the line between friendship and romance, becomes one of this season's central themes. Sleeping on the couch of your high school friend turned ex-boyfriend, turned the man you cheated on your last boyfriend with, turned fuck buddy, turned roomie gets about as awkward as you can imagine. Without giving too much away, let's just say this plotline starts and ends with a bang — and neither is the kind you'll predict. However, the entire ordeal peels back the layers of their "situationship," revealing a level of connection some might not expect.
While the scenario is about as messy as it gets, it provides surprising but welcome insight into Daniel's life outside of Issa. We meet his family, and the storyline also delves into his career as a producer, which leads to some great conversations about the hip-hop industry right now, or more broadly, "in this generation." So while he may not be the #LawrenceHive's top choice, Daniel will be serving as an important focal point to the black male perspective this season.
Careerwise, Issa's start is not as fresh. Somehow the We Got Y'all office becomes even harder to bear for everyone involved, leaving Issa to wonder if she should hit the reset button in her professional life as well. In the meantime, she picks up a hilarious new side hustle as a Lyft driver (a lit one, with snacks and good music), where she meets an array of characters, including a certain Southern cutie who pops back up later in one of the season's standout episodes. He's light skinned with hazel eyes, which usually means nothing but trouble, but his Texas drawl and mysteriousness should make for a fun experience. The addition of multiple romantic interests for Issa is particularly fun to watch when she's not committed to a relationship or a "hotation." In fact, she seems more sure of herself than ever this season — which is both confusing and enthralling considering she's sleeping on a couch and has a job she hates. Her life appears to be in disarray, but it's a mess of her choosing, rather than the result of circumstance; she's in control, somewhat.
Issa's evolution continues to be as fun to watch as it is relatable.
Changes abound in Molly's life too. She's left her old, very white firm for a new black one — the atmosphere is more black Ivy League than HBCU — and she has to navigate the unique dynamics of FUBU establishments. On the dating side of things, light-skinned giant Dro is still in the mix, but Molly claims to be setting some new boundaries there. Whether these boundaries will help her stop looking for love in a hopeless place is yet to be seen, but Lord knows, Molly could use a win in that department. She's batting 0–2 as far as seasons are concerned, some of which is her own doing.
The first half of Season 3 is mostly committed to building the foundation of Issa's and Molly's new normals. As such, we don't get to watch as many of our favorite side characters act up as we'd like. A pregnant Tiffany and outspoken Kelli only get one or two scenes in the first few episodes, but the stage is being built for another girls trip — thankfully so, as Insecure is always at its best when that squad gets together. But the questions surrounding Tiffany's marriage are still unanswered, and personally, I'm dying for a look into Kelli's life. Our favorite male sidekicks are also missing in action for at least the first few episodes: Chad, Derek, Thug Yoda — wherefore art thou Rome-nos?
Thankfully, all the newness is couched in the elements that make Insecure the authentic show we love. The cinematography is still very much a love letter to LA, there are a ton of timely #ForTheCulture references that will make you feel seen, and it continues to boast one of the best soundtracks on TV. In other words, the show still feels as familiar and crazy as brunch with your homies.
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Sylvia Obell is an entertainment reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
Contact Sylvia Obell at sylvia.obell@buzzfeed.com.


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Local elected officials, fleet managers want cleaner trucks and buses
WASHINGTON, DC – More than a hundred mayors, city councilors, and fleet managers from across the country support tough new fuel efficiency standards for heavyweight vehicles, according to a letter submitted today to the Obama administration before the close of a public comment period.
Signed by officials representing some pockets of America most vulnerable to global warming—from Shishmaref, Alaska to South Miami, Florida—the letter calls the proposed truck standards "an important pathway for progress in making our air healthier to breathe while safeguarding the climate."
"So many local officials have a lot to lose from the dangerous consequences of climate change, but a lot to gain from more fuel-efficient trucks and buses," said Aminah Zaghab, Clean Cars advocate for Environment America, who organized the letter.
Eighteen-wheelers, school and transit buses, and other medium and heavy-duty vehicles account for a significant portion of the nation's greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption, making up 5 percent of the vehicles on the roads but 20 percent of the pollution.
As part of his Climate Action Plan, in June President Obama proposed rules to ratchet up efficiency standards for large vehicles, whose global warming pollution is expected to surpass that of passenger cars and trucks by the end of the next decade.
In a joint announcement with President Xi Jinping on Friday, the President reaffirmed his commitment to the truck proposal, saying that the U.S. "commits to finalize its next-stage, world-class fuel efficiency standards for heavy-duty vehicles."
From rising sea levels to the impacts of extreme weather, local elected officials are frequently on the front lines of global warming's most dangerous impacts, prompting many to support the proposed standards.
"I support all measures to reduce air pollution and carbon dioxide emissions," said Phillip Stoddard, a biology professor, letter signer, and mayor of South Miami, where even a foot of sea-level rise could cause major disruptions.
Local officials and fleet managers also care about fuel costs for the vehicles they maintain.
"Fuel is the largest expense for many vehicle fleets. Improvements in fuel economy represent a crucial way for government fleets to control costs while continuing to deliver exemplary service," they wrote.
Manufacturers could make transit buses, school buses, utility trucks and other vocational vehicles nearly a third more efficient by 2025 with technology that would pay for itself in fuel savings in less than four years, according to the letter.
Together with Environment America and nearly 20,000 public comments submitted Wednesday, the letter urged the administration to adopt a final rule that achieved a 40 percent improvement for heavy trucks compared to 2010—a target that analysts show would benefit the private sector as well as the public sector by lowering the cost of consumer goods over time.
"Everyone wants to breathe clean air and save money on gas, and no one likes to worry about the safety of their kids' future," said Zaghab. "That's why there's such strong support for making trucks and buses more efficient and less polluting."
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