Rose's Friday Rant: What is "our energy"?
There is a lot of talk about energy in Paganism, Wicca and other forms of Witchcraft. And its not a ambiguous term. The energy we talk about in this path is real energy. Everything has energy to it…your body, plants, even manmade items. The Old Religion has known this for centuries and it is exciting to me to see the scientists involved in quantum physics make these same discoveries. Basically, science is finally confirming what we've always known…that at the core all things are the same. There is nothing different in the molecules that make up my body from the molecules that make up the computer that I am typing on right now.
Learning to work with energy is perhaps the biggest area that a witch needs to master. Without being able to handle energy correctly, our magickal intentions simply won't work. Think of yourself like a lightening rod. You attract energy from above to you, and then conduct it out to your purpose.
Beginning to work with energy starts with understanding what it feels like. We've been programmed to believe that only electronic things have energy. In fact, I sometimes think that all the high powered electronics in our lives have overshadowed our personal energy fields so that they are much more difficult to feel. I suggest that you take some time to feel your own personal energy and understand where it comes from.
Try this simple exercise. Find a comfortable (and quiet!) place to sit. Begin by taking a series of deep breaths and try to cleanse your mind of the days troubles. Its important to be focused on your purpose here and not your sink load of dirty dishes or the report due tomorrow at work. Once you've calmed your mind, raise your arms in front of you with elbows bent. Make sure that your arms are comfortable and you are not straining to maintain their position.
Begin at the bottom of your tailbone, and feel the energy moving up the length of your spine from the floor where you are grounded. It sometimes helps to visualize the energy as golden or white light moving over your body. Feel the energy extend up the length of your back and then across your upper back and down each arm. At this point, your palms should begin to tingle a bit. Do you feel the energy between the palms of your hands? It should feel as if you are holding a ball.
Visualize a ball of golden or white light between your hands. Try compacting it into a smaller space and feel the outward pressure on your palms. Feed the "ball" more energy and feel it grow in your hands. Expand the width between your palms and allow the energy to grow more exponentially.
At this point, there are few things that you can do depending on your preference. Depending on the mood I am in, sometimes I just ground the energy back into the earth and thank the God and Goddess for their forces. It's a simple way of reminding myself that I am part of the earth and can draw from it what I need.
Your energy ball can also be used for other purposes. Growing this ball with intention is one of the best and most effective ways to create a "fetch" to bring you something that you need. Roll your ball over into one hand, and the point at your ball with the finger of the other hand. At this point, picture clearly in your mind what it is that you need in your life. Imagine your intention flowing from your pointed finger into the ball of energy. You are charging the ball with your intention and instructing it on what it needs to do.
Once you have charged your ball, release it to bring you what you need. It's as simple as that. Sometimes it's surprising what this little exercise can bring. I've had a long lost friend call me two days after my ball went out to find her. I've also had checks arrive just when I needed them. Although this exercise is not a full-blown ritual, it is a great way to be reminded of the power that you can manifest.
Until next time, keep that energy flowing!
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Let's face it….there is a lot to the craft that can't be learned from reading a book. Finding a teacher and/or group to join is something that most, if not all, new Pagans seek out. It's completely natural to want to meet other people who are interested in the craft. And its sometimes better to learn from others, in person, than try to piece things together by yourself at home.
I've been a member and leader of several groups throughout my time in this path, and I've learned a thing or two about finding the right group. Believe me, it is sometimes harder than it sounds. There's a lot to be considered when choosing a group or teacher to work with. Hopefully, by the end of this message I will have given you a few things to think about when choosing your Pagan teachers.
The first obstacle to overcome is finding if there are any pagan groups in your area. One of the easiest ways that I have found is to visit www.witchvox.com, which is an online hub for Pagan groups and practitioners. You also might want to try asking at your local metaphysical bookstore for recommendations.
Even if you find a group and teacher in the area, how do you know they will be a good group for you? The process starts by analyzing yourself and your own needs. First think about what you are looking for in a group. What size of group would you feel most comfortable in? Would you be willing to travel to get to the group meetings and rituals? Do you like things to be informal or do you crave structure in your learning environment? Can you pay for classes? Would you prefer a teacher who guides you individually or are you looking for a group atmosphere? Are you looking to just gather information or do you want to be formally initiated into a coven? Would you like to be part of a group that is public, or one that keeps things more secret?
Consider also the type of Witchcraft that you would like to learn. Gardnerian circles are vastly different than those that follow Asatru. Research a little on the different types of Paganism, and find something you are interested in. If you don't have a preference, try to find an "eclectic" pagan group. Normally these groups are very open to newcomers and teach a variety of methods from many different doctrines. Eclectic pagan groups can vary in size and method, but provide a good "primer" for the study of witchcraft and other occult methods. It is entirely possible to start in an eclectic group and then move on to a more specialized and formal coven once you get an idea of your personal beliefs.
In all fairness, the odds of finding a group that meets all of your requirements exactly is pretty slim. But, if you know what you want in a group, you will be more likely to find something that is comfortable and enjoyable for you.
Then take your search online and find the groups in your area. Unless a group consistently holds open rituals, it's pretty standard to meet a representative of the group in public before being invited to a ritual or class. This is nothing against you as a person. Its just a way to keep group members, and you, safe. If your contact from the group does not suggest a public meeting first, you should make the suggestion. It's just a measure of personal safety! There are some crazies out there these days (in society, not Paganism specifically) and you can't be too careful.
After you've met the contact from the group you may be invited to an event. If you are interested or not, let them know either way. Its rude to leave someone hanging. If you do decide to attend the event, pay attention to the group dynamics from the start. Is it a welcoming group? Do you enjoy being in their company? What are their qualifications, and can you meet them?
You don't want to join a group that doesn't allow questions in a classroom setting, or a group where the members are bickering at one another. This first event is a chance to see whether the group meets your criteria and whether you'd be a good fit. If you decide the group is not for you, remain civil and amicable. This is especially important if the Pagan community is small in your area. You don't want to burn any bridges.
You may have to "interview" a lot of groups before you find the right one. Or you may find that the first group you visit fits like a glove. While I certainly hope that you experience the latter, visiting a lot of groups does have the advantage of letting you know exactly what you do and don't want in a group.
Okay I'll admit it! When I first starting practicing Wicca I became "tool obsessed." Has this ever happened to you? You enter a pagan shop and must have everything there. You simply need all of the "cool stuff" that you've seen a coven meetings or in books. You absolutely know that your magickal life will not be complete without a amethyst encrusted wand, long black velour cape, solid brass altar pentacle, a library of books…the list goes on and on. Believe me….I've been there. I understand that these needs seem extremely important. We all like to have neat and new stuff, especially stuff that is associated with our newest source of enjoyment.
But all of this fun stuff comes with a hefty price tag. If your budget is a bit strapped, you may feel discouraged. But Paganism is not for the rich alone! There are dozens of ways that you can get the tools that you need without breaking the bank.
First of all, remember that you don't need to buy as much as you think you do. Take a look around your house and your storage spaces to find some valuable hidden treasures. You can use an older letter opener as an athame. Some of my favorite chalices have been from old glassware collections. You can sometimes find old dressing gowns that will serve as robes. Remember, recycling isn't just limited to bottles and cans! Your old junk can be made new as part of your Pagan lifestyle. The best part about this technique is that it's all free!
Another free source of good Pagan tools of trade is Mother nature herself. Taking a walk around a park or other natural area can be a treasure hunt. There are a lot of gifts that you can find. You can collect branches to use as wands or staffs. If you look closely you may find rocks that contain crystals inside. You can also collect feathers, however I would be careful doing this especially considering the spread of avian flu. If you are in a coastal area, you can find seashells and smoothed rocks to add to your altar and spell work.
To add to your magickal collection, look outside of the metaphysical bookshops and occult stores. You can get some great bargains on your magickal essentials from places like Wal-mart and Target. You'd be surprised what you can find when you look with a magickal eye. My favorite pair of altar candleholders came from a .99-cent aisle at K-Mart.
You can also find a wealth of do it yourself magickal items at the local craft store. Here you can find supplies for making your own dreamcatchers, sewing a magickal bag for tarot cards or small gems, small flowerpots to plant seeds during Beltane….the list goes on and on. You'll save money by making items yourself but you'll also have a more personal tools to work with.
Some of my other favorite places to shop for tools are thrift stores. There are several in my area that I visit regularly to see what's new. You can find some really interesting vintage pieces, like antique glassware for chalices or coats that can be made into robes.
If you're going to shop from online or local pagan shops, be patient and wait for the sales. If you can get something for half off, its worth it to put off buying it a few weeks or days. Also, look for bulk discounts on herbs and spell candles. You can buy together with some pagan friends to get a better price for all of you.
Remember, it doesn't need to be expensive to be effective!
Rose's Friday Rant: Solitary Witches Rejoice!
As soon as I knew that this path was for me, I immediately wanted to be a part of a group. It's a common thing for the Pagan "newbie" to seek out others to learn from and practice with. There is so much that has been hidden throughout the years regarding witchcraft, that for a long time learning from others was the only way to go. Thanks to the freedom of the press, there are now volumes upon volumes of related books to draw knowledge from. However, a lot of people, myself included, feel that finding a group (or starting one!) is an important step in developing magickally.
That isn't to say that the solitary witch is out of luck! There is a lot of good that can come out of practicing by yourself. You can really get to know your own personal energy, and your tastes and preferences when it comes to rituals. However, there is something powerful about completing a ritual with a large group of people. It's a sense of belonging that comes with knowing that you are among friends, and you are all creating energy together.
While looking for Pagan fellowship is an easy task, finding a group isn't always. The Internet does give today's seekers an advantage that I didn't have 20 some odd years ago…however, covens don't normally advertise blatantly online. It takes a while to find people in your community, especially if there is a lot of religious persecution in your part of world.
Many times, unfortunately, a seeker is not satisfied with what they find. Each Pagan group has its own flavor and focus. It might not match up with your magickal and personal goals, and that's okay. There are two options at this point; keep exploring and searching, or start your own group.
What?! I can hear you say. My own group!! It's entirely possible, no matter what you may be thinking. You may find that there are others in your local area who are dissatisfied with the other group options. Maybe you all live far away from the nearest coven or meeting place. Or maybe you are interested in one particular aspect of the craft that is not represented in your local area.
Starting your own group can be an exhilarating adventure. You'll first need to decide what type of group you'd like to form. You can form a study group where you and your fellow members research topics and discuss what you've found. This is a good option if you are a newbie and know others who are new to the path as well. You can get other people's perspectives on different topics and educate yourself on many aspects of the craft.
Social groups can also be fun. A social Pagan group mainly gets together to hang out. Ritual work is done sometimes, but the main intent is to get to know others in your faith. The good thing about social groups is that all members don't have to following the same path. This results in a rich and dynamic group atmosphere that is flavored by the different paths of Paganism.
Starting a local group doesn't have to be intimidating if you decide on one of the previous types of groups. Study groups and social groups require much less planning and dedication than a traditional coven. Eventually, if it is acceptable to all, your group can make the transformation to a working coven. However, there is a lot of benefit from having a study group or social group.
Newbies can successfully run Pagan groups, because I've seen it in action! Sometimes a good study group of interesting newcomers can do a whole lot more discovery than a coven full of older Pagans. It all depends on their thirst for knowledge and dedication to learning. So if you aren't finding what you are looking for in your area, there might be others out there who are just as dissatisfied. Take on the challenge of leading an informal Pagan group, and you can all learn and grow together.
Nothing clears up a bad day for me faster than a good grounding and centering exercise. If you've ever felt out of sorts or disconnected to the world around you, you might want to try making grounding and centering a part of your daily life. A lot of folks think that the technique is simply for starting a ritual, but it can be used at anytime that you need to "clear" yourself from the stresses of your day.
So let's take another look at grounding and centering through this perspective. Let's look at the techniques as essentials rather than simplicities. The most basic energy work technique is centering. To relate to what centering means in energy work, thing about the expression "center of balance." It describes a point at which the weight of something is equally distributed. There is a definite center of balance in your body, and its in a different location for everyone. It depends on how you are made. There is also an energetic, yet invisible, center of balance to your body. It may be located near your physical center.
It's a bit difficult to describe exactly what your energetic center should feel like. When you are off our physical bodies center of balance, you know immediately. But the energetic center of balance works differently. When you are "off balance" energetically, you feel frazzled and stressed. To re-center yourself, you need to sink down into your energy center and become aware of how the energy in your body flows. When I practice centering, I always feel a weight lifted from my shoulders. I feel like I am settling down into myself and becoming comfortable.
Centering is the first technique that you must master because it helps you learn to focus your own personal energy and still yourself. If you aren't focused later in your spell work, you spells won't have the power they need. Centering is, fortunately, very easy to practice and should become part of your everyday life. It only takes a few minutes and can be done anywhere…I practice centering in the shower. Once you've mastered this technique you can reach this state whenever you need to.
After developing the ability to center quickly and effortlessly, you should begin to perfect the technique of grounding. The process starts by sitting down on the ground and letting the energy drain out of the bottom of your spine. To help you ground yourself, visualize roots sprouting from you deep into the ground to carry away the excess energy. Just like electrical systems use ground wire to dump excess energy, you need a technique to get rid of the excess energy that has built up inside your system.
Grounding has two major purposes. It allows you to rid yourself of any excess energy (stresses!) before you take part in a ritual, or even go on with the rest of your day. It also allows any excess energy that was raised during spell work to re-enter the earth. Grounding on a daily basis can help you clear yourself of anything that you are energetically carrying with you. This can include stress, frustration, depression and angry feelings.
As you practice, grounding and centering will become a part of your life. They are tools that you can use anytime to manage your personal energy. As you begin to develop mastery over these tools, your magickal energy will become stronger and more precise. And the techniques can really save on stress-related eating!!


OVER SIX years after ramp model Jessica Lall was shot dead at socialite Bina Ramani?s packed Tamarind Court restaurant, a local court on Tuesday acquitted all the nine suspects ? including Manu Sharma, son of former Union minister Vinod Sharma ? in the case. The court did not find any concrete grounds to convict them.Lall was shot dead in front of over 600 people on the intervening night of April 29-30, 1999.
OVER SIX years after ramp model Jessica Lall was shot dead at socialite Bina Ramani's packed Tamarind Court restaurant, a local court on Tuesday acquitted all the nine suspects — including Manu Sharma, son of former Union minister Vinod Sharma — in the case. The court did not find any concrete grounds to convict them.
Lall was shot dead in front of over 600 people on the intervening night of April 29-30, 1999.
The court acquitted the suspects on the ground that there was not enough evidence against them, raising serious question marks on the investigations conducted by the Delhi Police in the case where relatives of prominent people were alleged to be involved.
On Tuesday, additional sessions judge S.L. Bhayana acquitted Manu Sharma (alias Siddharth Vashist) of the charge of murder and Vikas Yadav (son of D.P. Yadav, former UP MP), Tony Gill and Alok Khanna (senior officials of a soft-drinks company) of the charge of destruction of evidence under sections 201 and 120-B of the IPC.
Shyam Sunder Sharma (a relative of former president Shankar Dayal Sharma), who was charged under sections 201 and 212, was acquitted of the charges of destruction of evidence and harbouring an accused. Four others — former cricketer Yograj Singh, Ruby alias Vikas Gill, Harinder Chopra and Raja Chopra — were acquitted of similar charges.
Earlier the court discharged Amit Jhingan besides declaring two others — R.K. Sudan and Dhanraj — proclaimed offenders in the case. Jinghan was arrested for allegedly ordering the cleaning up of bloodstains from the crime scene.
The judge said the suspects were acquitted on three main grounds. One, the weapon used for committing the crime was yet to be recovered by the police. Two, three key eyewitnesses — Shayan Munshi, Shiv Das and Karan Rajput — had turned hostile.
Three, while the prosecution said the two bullets which were fired belonged to one weapon, the CFSL report said they were fired from two different weapons.
R.K. Naseem, counsel for the defence, told HT that the evidence presented in the case was very weak to link the accused persons with the offence. Scientific evidence was against the prosecution story and investigating agencies were guilty in creating false evidence in the shape of documents and articles, he said.


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Yesterday we posted a short piece on our Facebook page about news of Nadia Diuk being awarded the Order of Princess Olha. We are reproducing the piece below.
However, it is now with much sadness that we write to say that Nadia passed away yesterday evening. Though she finally lost her battle against illness, her soul can today honourably repeat the words of St. Paul: " I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith".
We extend our sincerest condolences to Hanya Dezyk and her family. May they be reassured that our prayers and thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
Вічна і Блаженная Пам'ять! Rest in Peace!
We were absolutely delighted to hear that Coventry-born Nadia Diuk has been awarded the Order of Princess Olha. The announcement came in a Presidential Decree issued yesterday to mark Ukraine's Day of Sovereignty.
In a letter to Nadia, Ukraine's Ambassador to the US, Valeriy Chaliy, very aptly said that "your award is testimony to the high level of appreciation that exists towards you for the many years of your energetic work for Ukraine, your great personal contribution to the cause of developing and strengthening the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the United States and the steadfast authority with which you are respected both in Ukraine and within the Ukrainian community of America. For decades you have worked tirelessly to bring forth democratic changes to our country, illustrating your genuine patriotism and the selfless service towards your second Motherland".
Our most sincere congratulations go out to Nadia on her truly deserved award and we wish her every God's blessing at all times!


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CAR-T treatment moves earlier as FDA widens approval of Gilead's Yescarta
Previously cleared only for late-stage lymphoma, Yescarta can now be used after initial treatment has failed.
Ned Pagliarulo Lead Editor
Gilead Sciences Inc.
Cell therapy can now be used to treat a common type of blood cancer earlier after the Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Gilead's Yescarta for adults with large B-cell lymphoma that's resistant to initial treatment or relapses within one year.
The approval is a first for what's known as CAR-T therapy — complex treatments constructed from individual patients' immune cells and genetically reengineered to better target cancers. Until now, CAR-T therapies, several of which are approved in the U.S. alongside Yescarta, were reserved for treating the sickest patients after they had run out of other options.
In the clinical study supporting the FDA's approval, Yescarta decisively outperformed chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, a treatment regimen that's been the standard of care for relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma for decades. Results showed Yescarta significantly extended "event-free" survival, which refers to the amount of time before disease progression, subsequent treatment or death, compared to standard care. After two years, 40% of Yescarta-treated patients were alive versus only 16% of those treated with chemo and a transplant.
The rates of treatment response and remission were also higher among study participants given Yescarta than those in the control group.
"The philosophy for treating large B-cell lymphoma in first- and second-line therapy is to go for a cure," said Jason Westin, a director of lymphoma clinical research at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. "It appears, based on the data from [Gilead's study] that there's a much greater potential for that with CAR-T cell therapy than a quarter-century-old standard of care."
Westin was a principal investigator on the trial and has received research funding from Gilead.
Large B-cell lymphoma is the most common form of the blood cancer. Around 18,000 people are diagnosed each year in the U.S., between 30% and 40% of whom will have their cancer relapse or become resistant after initial treatment, usually chemotherapy and an antibody drug.
Until now, those patients would then typically receive high-dose chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, which can result in long-lasting remission. But not all patients respond well enough to chemo to receive a transplant, and others may be ineligible.
With Friday's approval, Yescarta is now an available option, too, and its supporting clinical trial results could help establish it quickly. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network, a non-profit alliance of cancer centers in the U.S., this month recommended use of Yescarta for its newly approved indication, Gilead noted in a statement.
But there are some obstacles to use, as well. Yescarta is expensive, priced by Gilead at $373,000 per patient. While treatment is now widely covered by insurance, the cost can still present hurdles for patients, depending on their coverage plans.
Yescarta is also technically difficult to manufacture, requiring several weeks for Gilead to turn patient immune cells into a cellular drug ready for infusion. For patients whose cancers have returned aggressively, those weeks can be crucial and physicians sometimes turn to "bridging" chemotherapy while they wait for the CAR-T product.
Westin, the trial investigator, said that doctors generally know how to manage the process and noted that the challenge is similar to what they currently face in treating patients later on. For its part, Gilead said it has invested in manufacturing capacity ahead of the FDA's approval to better support supply.
Further, Yescarta can cause dangerous immune and neurological side effects that must be carefully managed.
"CAR-T cell usage really needs to be done at a center that has experience with cell therapy and management of toxicities," said Westin. "It's not something that I think is likely to be done in small office-based practices or community-based hospitals. This is likely to be done at larger centers."
Larger centers also typically handle stem cell transplants, the current treatment standard, Westin added.
According to Gilead, there are 112 centers in the U.S. that are currently authorized to administer Yescarta.
While Yescarta is the first CAR-T therapy approved for this use, it could soon have company. The FDA is set to decide whether to clear Bristol Myers Squibb's CAR-T treatment Breyanzi in early lymphoma this summer. Clinical testing of Breyanzi showed a similar benefit over chemo and stem cell transplant.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to include further specifics on the initial treatment regimen in large B-cell lymphoma.
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Psalm 143 is the fourth in the sequence of five psalms of David (within the collection of eight) wherein David prays for deliverance from enemies. It is classified as one of the seven penitential psalms (6; 32; 38; 51; 102; 130; 143). These psalms have in common an acknowledgment of sin (32:5; 38:18; 51:2-4; 130:3) and/or a reference to deserved punishment (6:1; 38:1; 102:10; 143:2).
In this psalm, David doesn't acknowledge specific sins but is clearly aware of his own failings, asking to be passed over in judgment. He knows that such judgment would find him guilty, as he, like everyone, has sinned (compare Psalm 143:2; Romans 3:10, 23). So he pleads for mercy, basing his appeal on God's faithfulness and righteousness (Psalm 143:1) in dealing with one who is His servant (verse 2; compare verses 11-12).
David further implies that he is unable to withstand judgment given his already-overwhelmed state, crushed to the depths of despair by enemy persecution that brought him seemingly near death (verses 3-4, 7). Although David is probably referring to a human enemy (verse 3) and enemies (verse 12) who have persistently hounded him, he may have in mind as well the spiritual Adversary, Satan the devil, and his demons, who are also associated with darkness and the pit (see Ephesians 6:12; Revelation 20:1-2).
David likens his yearning for God to dry ground that needs rain (verse 6). Interestingly, rain in other passages symbolizes God's Word and teachings (Isaiah 55:6-13; Deuteronomy 32:1-3), the Holy Spirit (44:3-4), righteousness (Hosea 10:12) and the coming of God (6:1, 3). David needs all of this. In desperation he cries out for God's immediate intervention. He cannot rely on his own overwhelmed and failing spirit (Psalm 143:4, 7), referring to his weakened strength of mind. He requires the help of God's good Spirit (see verse 10). He needs an understanding of how to go forward (verse 8), rescue from his enemies (verse 9), instruction in righteousness (verse 10), and relief and empowerment (verse 11).
As in the opening of the psalm (verses 1-2), David again bases his plea for help (including justice on enemies) on the fact that he is God's servant (verses 11-12)—stressing here God's hesed, rendered "mercy" (verse 12, NKJV) but also translatable as "loyal love" or "devotion." The point is that God has made promises of steadfast love and help to those who are His servants—even, as verse 11 implies, staking His name, His reputation, on this.


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Q: Admin only to change/edit specific API key of a AEM component I have created a component that displays weather information from a third party source (openweathermap.org/api) using their free API. For this I have created a servlet and upload it to AEM via maven build. Component is working fine and fetching the details as required.
Because you are using an APIKey, your site should allow the key to be changed/updated without a code change and be activated immediately without restarting CQ.
- Only admins should be able to do this, authors should not see or worry about a key.
Reference link: system/console permissions
I have been through lot of forums but no help. I am sure we have to work in http://localhost:4502/system/console/configMgr - but which part and what changes to be made not sure. Also how to trigger the servlet with the changed API key.
Thanks in advance

A: You can create a configurable OSGI service. The API key will then be a property of that service which can be modified by the admins from the Felix console.
For creating OSGI services, you should use the Felix SCR annotations and process those during your maven build process to generate the appropriate deployment descriptors. Here is a simple example.
@Component(immediate=true, label="Weather Service", description="My weather service", metatype=true)
@Service(value=WeatherService.class)
public class WeatherServiceImpl implements WeatherService {

    @Override
    public String getWeatherInfo() {
        return null; // call the weather api here
    }
}

Use the @Property annotation to define your configurable property as below and assign it to in the activate method of the service which gets called when the service is activated on bundle install.
@Property(value="123456789")
static final String WEATHER_API_KEY = "weather.api.key";

private String weatherAPIKey;

@Activate
public void activate(final Map<String, Object> props) {
    this.weatherAPIKey = (String)props.get(WEATHER_API_KEY);
}

You should see your configurable service in the Felix console after this.
Coming to permissions, the authors should not have permission to the Felix console at all. Only admins should have access to that.

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However, Pat Bergin told TheJournal.ie that the system is more capable of handling those bad days now.
DIFFICULT DAYS ARE part and parcel of youth detention, the director of Oberstown Youth Campus, says.
Oberstown this month launched its three-year strategy for 2018-2020, outlining five priority areas including providing the best possible care for children, developments to IT and HR structures and enhanced communications of the campus's mission.
It's 18 months since the campus opened last year, after years of delays. Minister for Children Katherine Zappone said at the time it represents a "sea-change" in how young people are dealt with in the criminal justice system.
The closure of St Patrick's Institution came in 2015, two years after it had been announced. A 2012 report by Judge Michael Reilly found a series of unacceptable acts took place at the institution, including: excessive and unrecorded use of force by staff against prisoners; forced stripping of clothes from the prisoners; excessive punishment, including denying children family visits; and bullying and intimidation of young and vulnerable inmates by certain members of staff.
We've come very far in one sense. The three schools (Trinity House, Oberstown Boys' School and Oberstown Girls' School) have merged, we can now take all young people up to 18 years of age. They were significant.
"But what we've also done is looked at how we can support children and families in the community. We have youth advocacy workers in the community working with children.
Those difficulties have come thick and fast at times.
Staff went on strike over safety concerns, a fire necessitated the callout of five Dublin Fire Brigade Units and there were multiple instances of violence. In one of those instances, Bergin himself was injured. He suffered a laceration to his face and two other staff were assaulted as three inmates escaped the north Dublin facility.
"The relationship between staff and young people who come in is a lot better. We have difficult days. We have children who don't want to be there and they will cause trouble tonight.
There'll always be difficult days, they are a fact of life.
"The reality is that we have young people who don't want to be in Oberstown…and how they display their behaviours can be a challenge.
"The challenge is when there is difficult days, how the systems we have in place are able to sustain us. It is around not getting lost in crisis.
"I've had a number of texts about one young person who's with us and his issue is that he has to do something today for a course that nobody ever thought he would do. Six months ago, the guards would have been dealing with him.
Bergin says that part of the challenge is to explain to people that Oberstown isn't a place where the key is thrown away. He points out that young people can be counselled, can enter education or can simply be kept safe.
He is pragmatic, however, about the strides man.
"There's a lot of learning left to do. We never stop learning.
Things grow or die – they never stay the same.
At the time of the interview, Oberstown was home to 42 young people.
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No, it's not what you're thinking. It's not that closet. I'm finally coming out of the entrepreneurial closet.
For years I've been a closet entrepreneur. I've had this itch of doing something I was passionate about in a commercially viable way. So, today, I'm proud to announce that I've created Entropy Energy Replenishment Drink. Entropy is the product of many years of studying and self-experimentation with supplements, vitamins and herbs. Over these years, I read a lot of scientific papers on hundreds of these natural elements. I know about the fads as well as the time-tested, useful and proven supplements.
I tested these supplements on myself. At some point in my life I was taking 10-15 capsules per day. These included the usual multi-vitamin mix and fish oil all the way to morning doses of herbs and amino-acids that stimulate the brain and mood to others at night that induce calmness and relaxation. And throughout the day I'd take those pills that support fat-burning, metabolism, and endurance just prior or post my workouts at the gym. Of course, I only used the safe ones and all in safe doses.
From time-to-time people would ask me about supplements and in many instances I made recommendations that people thanked me for. There was a case where a friend was having headaches after playing soccer. Another one whose cholesterol was high and I recommended three pills and just a few weeks later his doctor also recommended two of the three (and the third one the doctor probably was not aware of its cholesterol-lowering properties).
With all of this reading and studying and self-experimentation to confirm what worked and what didn't work, I was sure I could come up with a better "multi-vitamin" mix than any of those sold in stores. But just making a new pill wasn't as satisfying as making something one could eat or drink. So off I went looking for ways to put this stuff into power bars, effervescent tablets, milk shake mixes, ready-to-drink pouches, or functional drinks. The search was on. What's the best vehicle for this? Well, I had to come up with a good flavor or no one would consume it.
One day, while on vacation in Brazil, I bought some of the ingredients in powder form -- those that tend to dominate the flavor such as guarana and green tea -- and mixed them with vitamins and water. The taste was obviously awful. So I added different flavors of kool aid to mask the raw taste from these ingredients. It wasn't perfect, but eventually it was drinkable. That's when I decided a ready-to-drink functional beverage would work. All I needed next would be an original flavor.
So I contacted companies that could flavor my mix professionally in a safe and repeatable manner. But that's another story.
Why start a business now? The real answer is "why not?". But to elaborate a little more: as I said, I've been carrying this desire to start up my own business for years. So long, I don't even remember when I first had this desire. Back in college, when people asked me where I'd work after I graduated I would often reply "McDonald's". When they looked funny at me, I would clarify that I wanted to open a McDonald's franchise. Of course, since then, I've became a little more concerned about health and nutrition, so I scraped that idea shortly before graduating.
But this desire did not start in college. It goes further back. The earliest I can remember is when I was 7 or 8 years old and I created a board game with a good friend of mine. The game was interesting. It was complex, had many rules and nuances. It included a market for oil, gas, gold, and sugar cane (to make combustible alcohol). The goal was to dominate all the territories. In order to do so, one would have to produce these raw products, only available in some territories, build factories to refine them if applicable and sell the final product in the open market, which was bound by rules of supply and demand. Then one would use the money to buy troops, arms, vehicles, etc. We kept on adding new layers of complexity to the game until we ran out of ideas.
When we were done designing the game, we tried to patent it. It was going to be our little venture that we would sell to big toy companies and make a killing. Sadly for us, even with help of parents and lawyers, patenting was too expensive. Also, the big toy companies turned us down anyway (I claim they didn't understand the beauty of our game). Finally we dropped the idea after a single tournament with three players took over nine hours and was it just getting started.
But the desire never went away. The entrepreneurial itch stayed all these years.
And this story would repeat itself many times: "here's an idea, let's do it". Oh, it can't be done now because of money/time/support/interest from person X or company Y, etc. And the itch only got more and more intense. And the frustration with all the non-entrepreneurial people around me didn't weaken my desire, it only made it clear that I would have to do it on my own (or find new friends).
So, why now? Well, how long can you live with an itch without scratching it?
Entropy is the only anti-aging drink that turns fat into mental focus*. It's a well-balanced healthy drink that is good for you. With 5 calories, zero sugars, no preservatives and a ton of good stuff like acai, resveratrol, green tea, guarana, l-carnitine, you can't afford not to drink it. And it tastes great. Not too sweet and nothing like Rockstar or Red Bull.
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The final of the women's 200 metre butterfly event at the 1984 Summer Olympics was held in the McDonald's Olympic Swim Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on August 4, 1984.

Records
Prior to this competition, the existing world and Olympic records were as follows.

The following records were established during the competition:

Results

Heats
Rule: The eight fastest swimmers advance to final A (Q), while the next eight to final B (q).

Swimoff

Finals

Final B

Final A

References

External links
 USA Swimming

B
1984 in women's swimming
Women's events at the 1984 Summer Olympics

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At North Elmham Primary School we hold children's safety as our highest priority. This is why we take the matter of e-Safety very seriously and employ an extensive e-Safety programme. We seek to ensure that children across the school become increasingly aware of how to keep themselves safe on-line, protect their identity, recognise cyber-bullying and what to do about it. For more details read our e-Safety policy.
Here are a few websites we would like to sign-post you to so that you are better informed and armed with the resources you need to integrate e-Safety into your households.
Think You Know is a comprehensive website with a wide range of e-Safety resources relevant to children from age 5 to 14+ with fun, interactive activities and videos. There is also a parents area with some great ideas on how to approach e-Safety with your children.
Child Internet Safety is aimed at providing practical e-Safety tips for parents. You can also subscribe to a free e-Safety digital magazine or 'e-zine' which is packed with advice and keeps you up to date with current issues.
Childnet is another useful site which provides lots of useful resources for both children and parents designed to be both fun and informative.
Qustodio is a really useful way of monitoring and controlling how your children use their devices.
Digital Parenting Magazine is free to download or read online and is full of useful information for parents.
You may also like to consider having a family agreement for device and Internet use at home. Follow these links for Family Agreement Advice and a Family Agreement Template.
We hope you will take some time to explore these resources and think about how you will approach e-Safety at home.


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The initial airing of Cranford
was so successful that they are planning
another two-part special for Christmas 2009
Multi award-winning actress Judi Dench is to star in Cranford, a new five-part drama serial created by Sue Birtwistle and Susie Conklin from three novels by Elizabeth Gaskell for BBC One.
Scripted by Heidi Thomas
In 1842, Cranford is a small rural Cheshire town on the cusp of great changes. Some people find romance and opportunities, while others fear the breakdown of social order.
Who will embrace the changes on offer by becoming modern?
Three Elizabeth Gaskell novels have been woven together to create this uniquely rich and comic drama about ordinary human lives during the course of one extraordinary year in this small town.
click for characters
Jane Tranter, Controller, BBC Fiction, says: "To have Judi Dench, Sue Birtwistle and Heidi Thomas on one drama serial is an honour for BBC Drama.
"Cranford is a beautifully big and ambitious period drama - just the way we like them!
"The logistics of mounting such a production have inevitably taken a while to pull together, but the best things are well worth waiting for, and we are all very excited at the prospect of such a piece, and of welcoming Judi Dench back to the BBC."
Dame Judi will play Miss Matty Jenkyns, whose hopes and lively spirit were crushed when she was forced as a young woman to give up the man she loved and to live afterwards in the shadow of her elder sister, Deborah, the arbiter of correctness in Cranford.
Judi Dench says: "I am so excited to be doing Cranford. A summer of fun to look forward to!"
Producer Sue Birtwistle was the force behind the highly-acclaimed television productions of Pride And Prejudice and Wives And Daughters.
She says: "Five years ago, I made a wish: to be allowed to conjure an entirely new drama out of three Elizabeth Gaskell novels, and to persuade Judi Dench to play Miss Matty. Dream come true. Is one allowed to be this lucky?" (source BBC)
BBC Link
(Love this picture...)
Francesca Annis as Lady Ludlow
Joe McFadden as Dr Jack Marshland
and Simon Woods as Dr Frank Harrison.
Eileen Atkins as Deborah Jenkyns
Judi Dench as Matty Jenkyns
Michael Gambon as Mr.Holbrook with Matty Jenkyns
Kimberly Nixon as Sophy Hutton
Julia Mckenzie as Mrs. Forrester
Imelda Staunton as Miss Pole
Greg Wise as Sir Charles Maulver
Simon Woods as Dr. Harrison
Philip Glenister as Mr.Carter
Lisa Dillon as Mary Smith
The town of Lacock stands in for Cranford
Synopsis from DVD: Welcome to Cranford, circa 1840...a rural English town where etiquette rules, undergirded by a healthy amount of gossip. Modernity is making a move in town as construction of a railway comes harrowingly close. Cranford's eclectic residents, among them Matty Jenkyns (Dame Judi Dench) her sister Deborah (Dame Eileen Atkins), and Miss Pole (Imelda Staunton), stay immersed in the sweet pleasures and sometimes heartbreaking realities of simple village life. But when a handsome, young doctor arrives with cutting-edge new techniques, it rapidly becomes clear that as the world changes, so Cranford will change with it. Boasting an all-star cast, and based on the works of Elizabeth Gaskell, Cranford breathes life into one town during one extraordinary year.
PBS Link
with preview video
info and interviews
Cranford Bloopers
_______This stellar cast includes many actors from other great period dramas_______
Judi Dench -almost anything!
Eileen Atkins - Gosford Park, Mansfield Park, other parks in other movies...
Imelda Staunton - Sense & Sensibility
Greg Wise - Sense and Sensibility
Michael Gambon - Wives & Daughters, Gosford Park, ...
Francesca Annis - Wives & Daughters
Deborah Findley - Wives & Daughters
Barbara Flynn - Forsyte Saga, Wives & Daughters, Miss Potter...
Simon Woods - Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Julia Sawalha - Pride & Prejudice (1995)
Claudie Blakley - Pride & Prejudice (2005), He Knew He Was Right
(side joke: she tried to marry David Tennant but Kimberley would have none of it!)
Lesley Manville - North & South
Favourite Quotes:
Thomas Holbrook: Miss Matilda, it cannot, I think, be denied that our... association has been drawn out over more years than we might have wished. We cannot reverse the clock. Only move forward in the way of time itself. And I do not arrange an absence for no reason. I do so hoping that whilst I'm away, you will take pause to consider how our future path might run.
Miss Matty: I see.
Thomas: I believe you do. Haste has never been our hallmark, Miss Matilda. We would be unshaped if we began to move at speed.
Miss Deborah Jenkyns: I would prefer it if I did not enjoy oranges. Consuming them is a most incommodious business.
Miss Matty Jenkyns: There is not such a lot of juice, Deborah dear - only when they are sliced with a knife.
Mary Smith: At home we make a little hole in our oranges and we suck them.
[Deborah looks horrified]
Miss Matty Jenkyns: That is the way I like to take them best, but Deborah says it is vulgar and altogether too redolent of a ritual undertaken by little babies. My sister does not care for the expression [whispers]"suck".
Miss Deborah Jenkyns: [primly] We will repair to our rooms... and consume our fruit in solitude.
Miss Pole: Men! They know everything except what is about to happen and how it can be stopped. My father was a man. I think I know the sex!
Dr. Morgan to Rev. Hutton: Lavish your daughter with eggs and affection! A girl's heart is a stouter organ than is realized.
Miss Matty: I have never liked the notion that the world is round. It makes me feel so giddy.
Miss Matty: I shall arrange myself by the window.
Miss Matty, discussing how she was glad that tea is not a "sticky" commodity as she could not bear anything that would "leave a residue".
Mrs. Forrester: Oh, Mrs. Rose, do you know nothing of love? To give gloves at such a time is tantamount to a proposal!
at 4/26/2008 Tags: eileen atkins, elizabeth gaskell, francesca annis, greg wise, imelda staunton, judi dench, michael gambon, simon woods, sue birtwistle
Historical Reality Shows
The 1900 HOUSE aired in the UK and the USA in 1999. The show was about a modern family that tries to the live in the way of the late Victorians in 1900 for three months in a house modified to that time. It was such a success, that it inspired other series exploring different eras.
THE 1900 HOUSE
An English family volunteers to spend three months in a restored Victorian house, which recreates life for the middle class of 1900. The family must wear period clothes, and not use any conveniences or products that was not available to a family of their class in 1900. The camera follows the members about as they struggle with trying to get enough hot water for a bath, create their own shampoo, raise chickens in the backyard, and (the women, at least) deal with constricting garments.
THE EDWARDIAN COUNTRY HOUSE
(known as Manor House in US)
family of five and staff of 14 live in a 1900 English manor house
THE 1940'S HOUSE
a family "living" through the Second World War
THE REGENCY HOUSE PARTY 1811-1820
10 modern-day men and women at a country estate
FRONTIER HOUSE
three families live as 1883 frontier settlers in Montana
COLONIAL HOUSE
(Pioneer House in UK)
set in the American frontier of 1628
TEXAS RANCH HOUSE
OUTBACK HOUSE in Australia
a family running a sheep station in 1861 Outback
VICTORIAN PHARMACY
Recreating a pharmacy of the 1850s and 60s
at 4/17/2008 Tags: historical reality, index
Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning
[I did look forward to this new drama by Kevin Sullivan but turned if off after watching it for 20 minutes. It just seems out of place for Sullivan to try to reinvent Lucy Maude Montgomery's books and tinker with the story that's so well known. I would heartily recommend Anne of Green Gables (1985) and the sequel of 1987 but I wouldn't recommend the third film The Continuing Story or this one. Just not worth it. If you're looking for quality drama, check out Sullivan's Road to Avonlea, also based on L.M. Montgomery's works.]
The perennially freckled and red-haired Anne Shirley will return to television in 2008, with a new three-hour movie set to debut on CTV.
The movie is a prequel to the "Anne of Green Gables" series, entitled "Anne of Green Gables: A New Beginning."
Picked from over 1,000 hopefuls, Toronto native Hannah Endicott-Douglas will play the new Anne.
The search for the star included an open casting call on YouTube and a cross-Canada audition tour that lasted for three months. Sullivan, an award winning filmmaker, personally selected the winner.
Endicott-Douglas has also appeared in "The Good Witch" and "Samantha: An American Girl" as Bridget O'Malley.
Sullivan has written a completely new screenplay for the three hour movie, which follows Anne's life before arriving at Green Gables. Sullivan is also directing and executive producing the feature.
Hannah Endicott-Douglas as Anne Shirley
Shirley MacLaine stars as Amelia Thomas
Rachel Blanchard stars as Louisa Thomas.
Barbara Hershey will also appear in the film
as Anne later in life, in her 50s.
Vivien Endicott-Douglas as Violetta
You might want to read the new book
by award-winning author Budge Wilson
Before Green Gables
"A must-read for generations of book lovers. This remarkable, and heart-warming prequel
to the classic Anne of Green Gables was specially authorized by L.M. Montgomery's heirs
to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of the original novel. "(Amazon)
(This book is unrelated to the movie but both cover the years before Anne comes to Avonlea)
at 4/05/2008 Tags: hannah endicott-douglas, kevin sullivan
Based on the books by C. S. Lewis,
is the first published book of the series.
During the German air raids of WWII, the four Pevensie children - Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy - are sent out of London to take shelter at the country home of eccentric Prof. Digory Kirke, who happens to be the owner of a curious wardrobe. Peering into this wardrobe one day, Lucy finds herself in the snowy land of Narnia, which is mired in never-ending winter thanks to the magic of the evil White Witch, who has proclaimed that it will be always winter but never Christmas in the mystical land. Eventually the other Pevensies find themselves in Narnia, and the four children learn that they alone are the key to breaking the Witch's eternal winter. But while three of them trudge through the snow with some helpful Beavers to join forces with Aslan, the mighty Lion, the fourth takes a more treacherous path and falls in league with the Witch...
( Written by mnemosyne23 @Imdb)
William Moseley as Peter
Anna Popplewell as Susan
Skandar Keynes as Edmund
Georgie Henley as Lucy
Tilda Swinton as the White Witch
James McAvoy as Mr. Tumnus
Liam Neeson as the voice of Aslan
Ray Winstone voices Mr. Beaver
Dawn French voices Mrs. Beaver
Jim Broadbent as Professor Digory Kirke
Wikipedia Link
One year has passed in our world since the first adventure ended, but in Narnia, almost 1,300 years have passed, and now it is time for the Pevensie children to return and make history. The villainous KingOne year has passed in our world since the first adventure ended, but in Narnia, almost 1,300 years Miraz prevents the rightful king, his young nephew Prince Caspian, from ruling the land of Narnia. Caspian uses Susan's magic horn that was left in Narnia to summon the four Pevensies to help him and a small army of Old Narnians reclaim his rightful throne.
Ben Barnes as Caspian
IMDB Link with trailer
at 4/02/2008 Tags: c.s. lewis, narnia


Bye-Elections to the State Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh - Commission's Order regarding use of Electors Photo Identity Card and other alternative documents for identification of electors at the pooling station.
Previous File Supreme Court Judgement in W.P(C) Nos. 490 of 231 of 2005.
Next File Bye-Elections to the State Legislative Assembly of Karnataka - Commission's Order regarding use of Electors Photo Identity Card and other alternative documents for identification of electors at the pooling station.


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Students received their Elective Registration Options forms from their 5th Grade teacher on February 26th.
Students also received a copy of the 2019-2020 AVMS Elective Guide.
Links to the Elective Guide, Presentation and Elective Online form can be found below.
general questions the students might have.
Students will receive their AVMS 6th Grade Elective Options information and an Elective Guide at that time.


The charitable gifts of individuals, corporations and foundations in our community help the Foundation for Ellis Medicine achieve our goals. In return, The Foundation provides naming opportunities to recognize the support and contributions of our generous donors.
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Aviation emissions from developed countries should be capped at 2005 levels, the government's climate advisors said today. And while "Emissions trading and offsetting offer useful short to medium term flexibility for meeting aviation targets", in the long run the industry will need to make deep cuts in its own emissions, according to the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).
In December last year the Committee reported that to achieve an overall cut in UK emissions of 80% while allowing aviation emissions to grow in the short term, other sectors would need to make even greater reductions (see Aviation emissions should be allowed to grow while other sectors take the strain, Government advisors recommend).
Then in January the government announced a special target for aviation – that by 2050 emissions should be brought down to 2005 levels (note 1). This in fact allows aviation emissions to increase by 120% percent compared with 1990 levels, while other sectors are required to make 90% reductions.
Despite the rise of low cost carriers, it is those on higher incomes who fly the most, while 50% of the population don't fly at all in any given year. With sectors such as electricity, which everyone in the UK relies on, likely to put up their prices to help cover green investment, people could find themselves picking up the tab for aviation without ever setting foot on a plane.
But even the more generous target set for aviation will be challenging, as there are currently no technologies offering radical cuts in aircraft emissions: planes are set to remain dependent on oil. While improvements in aircraft and engine technology have made planes more efficient, these incremental reductions have been swamped by the growth in flights.
AEF welcomes the CCC's call for a global agreement on tackling aviation emissions and we urge ministers to make sure this issue is addressed at the Copenhagen talks in December. But to persuade developing countries to sign up to climate targets countries like the UK, where people fly more than anywhere else in the world, will need to take the lead.
To have a chance of bringing the UK's aviation emissions back down to 2005 levels by 2050 the government will need to look again at the expansion plans they set out for UK airports in 2003. Aviation emissions have more than doubled since 1990 and are set to carry on rising under government growth projections.
Note 1. The Department for Transport's UK Air Passenger Demand and CO2 Forecasts, published in January 2009 gave aviation emissions figures of 16.9 MtCO2 in 1990, and 37.5 MtCO2 in 2005.


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Q: make combinations of two array in json Input :
"options": [
  {
    "name": "Color",
    "values": [
      "Blue",
      "Black"
    ]
  },
  {
    "name": "Size",
    "values": [
      "Small",
      "Large"
    ]
  }
]

Output: "variants": [
  {
    "option1": "Blue",
    "option2": "Small"
  },
  {
    "option1": "Blue",
    "option2": "Large"
  },
  {
    "option1": "Black",
    "option2": "Small"
  },
  {
    "option1": "Black",
    "option2": "Large"
  }
]

How to solve this using recursion ?The options array can contain multiple name and i need the above out to be displayed. Can it be done using cartesian product i guess

A: You can use nested Array.map() calls, create the objects, and flatten the sub arrays using Array.concat():

const options = [{"name":"Color","values":["Blue","Black"]},{"name":"Size","values":["155","159"]}]

const [{ values: colors }, { values: sizes }] = options
const result = [].concat(...colors.map((option1) => sizes.map((option2) => ({
  option1,
  option2
}))))

console.log(result)

A: You could take an iterative and recursive approach for getting all option combinations.

function getCombinations(array) {

    function iter(i, temp) {
        if (i === array.length) {
            result.push(temp.reduce(function (o, v, i) {
                o['option' + (i + 1)] = v;
                return o;
            }, {}));
            return;
        }
        array[i].values.forEach(function (a) {
            iter(i + 1, temp.concat(a));
        });
    }

    var result = [];
    iter(0, []);
    return result;
}

var options = [{ name: "Color", values: ["Blue", "Black"] }, { name: "Size", values: ["155", "159"] }, { name: 'Material', values: ['Sand', 'Clay', 'Mud'] }],
    variants = getCombinations(options);

console.log(variants);
.as-console-wrapper { max-height: 100% !important; top: 0; }

ES6

function getCombinations(array) {

    function iter(i, temp) {
        if (i === array.length) {
            result.push(temp);
            return;
        }
        array[i].values.forEach(a => iter(i + 1, Object.assign({}, temp, { ['option' + (i + 1)]: a })));
    }

    var result = [];
    iter(0, {});
    return result;
}

var options = [{ name: "Color", values: ["Blue", "Black"] }, { name: "Size", values: ["155", "159"] }, { name: 'Material', values: ['Sand', 'Clay', 'Mud'] }],
    variants = getCombinations(options);

console.log(variants);
.as-console-wrapper { max-height: 100% !important; top: 0; }

A:

var myarray = {"options": [
  {
    "name": "Color",
    "values": [
      "Blue",
      "Black"
    ]
  },
  {
    "name": "Size",
    "values": [
      "155",
      "159"
    ]
  }
]};

const key = myarray.options[0].values;
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A series of suicide bombings and shoot-outs between the
police and the Islamist opponents of Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan's authoritarian President, have put the U.S. in a
quandary over how to respond to the crackdown that's sure to follow. The U.S. relies on Uzbek military installations for its operations in
Afghanistan, but human rights groups say that Karimov has
used his allegiance to President Bush's "war on terror" as a
cover for political repression.
For Karimov, the unrest is a mixed blessing. On the one
hand, the attacks indicate that his police state has not
succeeded in crushing the opposition completely – it may be
banned, but it is still capable of mounting successful
terrorist attacks, as it did in 1999. Back then, the Islamic
Movement of Uzbekistan — a group designated as a terrorist
organization by U.S. and Britain — was blamed.
This time, the government is suggesting, less plausibly,
that Hizb ut-Tahrir –- a group advocating the formation of
Islamist state in Uzbekistan and the rest of Central Asia
— is the mastermind behind the bombings. As the Guardianreports:
"Hizbut Tahrir denied any involvement in the blast and is
very protective of its peaceful image. And while the U.S.
State Department has showed concern over HT's increasingly
hardline rhetoric, Washington and London have yet to declare
them a terrorist group. It does seem baffling that, under
the omniscient controls of a police state, they can turn
from leaflets and prayer to launching a small war on the
Uzbek authorities quite so quickly."
The good news for Karimov is that the attacks give him a
pretext to continue his brutal crackdown on political
opponents like members of Hizb ut-Tahrir , without the U.S.
and others complaining too loudly. In a
report released this
week, Human Rights Watch argues that Karimov's "campaign of
religious persecution has resulted in the arrest, torture,
public degradation, and incarceration in grossly inhumane
conditions of an estimated 7,000 people."
The U.S. State Department, in its country profile
of Uzbekistan, says that:
"Uzbekistan is not a democracy and does not
have a free press. Many opponents of the government have
fled, and others have been arrested. The government severely
represses those it suspects of Islamic extremism…With few
options for religious instruction, some young Muslims have
turn to underground extremist Islamic movements. The police
force and the intelligence service use torture as a routine
investigation technique. The government has begun to bring
to trial some officers accused of torture…The government has
granted amnesty to approximately 2000 political and
nonpolitical prisoners over the past 2 years. In 2002 and
the beginning of 2003 the government has arrested fewer
suspected Islamic extremists than in the past. Finally, in a
move welcomed by the international community, the Government
of Uzbekistan ended prior censorship, though the media
remain tightly controlled."
Before the bombings, Uzbekistan was bracing for a
possible withdrawal of
50 million dollars of U.S. aid as punishment for its
poor human rights record. The European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development has also considered cutting
off aid unless Uzbekistan makes progress, which Uzbek
officials, pointing to changes in the country's criminal
code that punish the use of torture, say it has. The EBRD will
issue its decision on whether Uzbekistan qualifies for aid
in April.
The U.S. government is due to come out with an annual
review of Uzbekistan's human rights record in April as well
— progress on which is tied to aid eligibility. Karimov's opponents are suspicious of the timing of the attacks, so close to international reviews of Uzbekistan's human rights record, and some who have suggested that the government
itself may have masterminded the attacks to deflect
international criticism.
The Uzbek government has been quick to draw comparisons between the recent attacks and those targeted at U.S. troops and
allies in Iraq and Afghanistan. Terrorism is terrorism, they argue. At least 42 people have died in the wave of attacks
that began over the weekend. Several female suicide-bombers
in the capital blew themselves up at a bazaar in the capital,
Tashkent, while in another incident up to 20 suspected
militants
blew themselves up during an run-in with the
police. Increased police presence, following the attacks,
may not necessarily improve the situation, since, as the BBC reports, "all of the attacks seem to
be directed at police targets and now there are lone
officers dotted around Tashkent's streets, highly visible
and vulnerable to attack."
One big reason the U.S. is unlikely to withdraw aid is
its interests in Uzbekistan's neighbor: Afghanistan. There
are hundreds of U.S. troops using Uzbekistan's military
bases for U.S. operations in Afghanistan. The U.S. says that
the attacks point to the necessity of further U.S.-Uzbek
military cooperation.
U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell has offered U.S.
help in the investigation of the attacks in a telephone call
to Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Soquid Safayev. The White
House spokesman
Scott McClellan said that:
"These attacks only strengthen our resolve
to defeat terrorists wherever they hide and strike, working
in close cooperation with Uzbekistan and our other partners
in the global war on terror."
Karimov gained the post of First Party Secretary in 1989 in what was then
Soviet Uzbekistan, and he has refused
to relinquish his power ever since. Just as Karimov
successfully insulated the republic from the political
reforms of the Gorbachev era, opposition has not figured
much in the politics of independent Uzbekistan.
Around 88 percent of the republic's population is
Muslim, mostly Sunni. Karimov's secular regime brands pretty
much all of the religious opposition as "Wahhabis" —
regardless of whether they are or not. The ban on groups
such as Hizb ut-Tahrir also suggests that Karimov considers
Islamic parties the most serious threat to his monopoly on
power. Following the bombings,
Karimov said that:
"If we look back at the events one by one
and try to draw a lesson, I would say that all these attacks
were very well planned in advance and the preparation, in
all aspects, was from outside. The support came from
extremist centers which have large funds and opportunities."
Karimov singled out Hizb ut-Tahrir — a group formed in
Jerusalem in 1952 — as the prime suspect. Hizb ut-Tahrir
advocates the formation of an Islamic state — the
caliphate, which would include the Central Asian state, in
which "all of life's affairs in society are administered
according to the
Shari'ah rules." The group's London representatives have
condoned the attacks and rejected Karimov's charges.
The IMU, which has carried out the 1999 bombings, would
have been a more believable suspect, but years of government
persecution, as well as the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan,
have severely weakened the group. As the Economist points out:
"…the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, grew
during the 1990s. Its initial objective was the overthrow of
Mr Karimov…and the replacement of his regime with an Islamic
republic—though it has since broadened its objectives to
seeking Islamic government across all of Central Asia. In
1999 and 2000, it made armed incursions into Uzbekistan from
its bases in Tajikistan and northern Afghanistan, where it
was believed to have 2,000 fighters by 2000. The group is
thought to have been largely wiped out during the
American-led intervention in Afghanistan in 2001. It lost
its main sponsor, the Taliban, while its bases were
destroyed and its leader, Juma Namangani, was reportedly
killed during the battle for the Afghan city of Kunduz.
Remnants of the IMU are believed to be scattered across the
border area between Afghanistan and Tajikistan."
If Hizb ut-Tahrir was not involved in the bombings as it
insists and the IMU too weakened and scattered to carry them
out, that leaves the possibility of involvement by a third
party. An article in
EurasiaNet, has emphasized that some of the suicide
bombings took place near a bazaar and a store — places
where the police regularly and openly elicit bribes. As
EurasiaNet reports:
"There is a growing belief among Uzbeks that
the attacks constitute a reprisal against a rapacious police
force. Fueling this view is the fact that most of the
attacks to date have targeted police officers, while
avoiding strikes at government buildings and other strategic
installations….
At bazaars
across Uzbekistan, police brutality is on display every day.
This EurasiaNet correspondent was at the Chorsu bazaar in
Tashkent recently, observing numerous police shakedowns of
vendors, many of whom operate illegally to evade punitive
government taxation. These shakedowns were conducted in
plain view. In one particularly troubling incident, a police
officer viciously kicked an elderly woman who did not move
out of the way fast enough."
Uzbekistan's lack of democratic progress and economic
reform as well as its strategic importance are reflective of
the foreign policy dilemmas the U.S. faces in Central Asia
as a whole. Since the end of the Cold War, traditional U.S.
military bases in Germany, Italy, and Japan are fading in
importance as access to bases in Central Asia are becoming
key to the U.S.'s "war on terror." As the San Francisco Chronicle reports:
"The policy has involved not just resorting
to military action, or the threat of action, but
constructing an arc of new facilities in such places as
Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Qatar and Djibouti that the Pentagon
calls "lily pads." They are seen not merely as a means of
defending the host countries — the traditional Cold War
role of such installations — but as jumping-off points for
future "preventive wars" and military missions."
Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz says that
these military installations:
"…send a message to everybody, including
strategically important countries like Uzbekistan, that we
have a capacity to come back in and will come back in —
we're not just going to forget about them."
Whether the U.S. is going to forget about Uzbekistan's
political repression — which has arguably fuelled support
for extremist Islamist groups opposed to Karimov — is an
open question.
As David Lewis, the head of Human Rights
Watch's Central Asia Project says:
"The regime has been given too much of a
free ride because it is seen as a partner against terrorism
and Islamist extremism…But engagement with it must become
much more critical in order to stem the serious, potentially
long-term damage being done to the West's credibility in
this predominantly Muslim region."


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1123-1127 ALBANY AVENUE, LLC v. DOE, No. HDSP-144961 (Mar. 7, 2008)
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1123-1127 ALBANY AVENUE, LLC v. JOHN DOE DBA MI SPA.
2008 Ct. Sup. 3273
No. HDSP-144961Connecticut Superior Court Judicial District of Hartford, Housing Session at Hartford
[EDITOR'S NOTE: This case is unpublished as indicated by the issuing court.]
MEMORANDUM OF DECISION
PETER E. WIESE, JUDGE.
I PROCEDURAL HISTORY
This matter is a summary process action commenced by notice to quit and writ summons and complaint. In the first count the plaintiff alleges that on September 1, 2007 the parties entered into a month to month oral lease with monthly rental payments of $900. The complaint states that the defendant breached the lease agreement by nonpayment of rent for the month of October 2007. In the second count the complaint alleges that the lease was terminated by lapse of time.
The pro se defendant responded to the complaint with an answer and special defenses. The pleading contests the existence of a verbal month-to-month lease and denies that the lease agreement terminated through lapse of time. In the special defense the defendant raises the issue of whether the premises are in a fit and habitable condition. On February 13, 2008 a trial was conducted. The parties appeared and presented sworn testimony and a number of exhibits.
II DISCUSSION
Based on the credible evidence presented, the court finds the following facts to have been proven. The plaintiff is the owner of real property located at 1123-1127 Albany Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut. The plaintiff purchased the property from Alma Samuels on July 20, 2007. At the time of the purchase the defendant had an existing written lease with a five-year term beginning on November 22, 2005 and ending on November 22, 2010. The lease provided that the tenant had the option to extend the term for an additional five years. The monthly rent was specified at $900. The lease was not recorded on the land records. At CT Page 3274 the time that the sale took place the defendant had possession of a portion of the premises where he operated a hair and nail salon. The plaintiff had knowledge of the tenancy. On the day of the closing the parties met and discussed the written lease. The plaintiff requested a copy of the lease and indicated that she would honor it. The defendant did not provide the lease to the plaintiff at that time. General Statutes § 47-19 provides in relevant part:
No lease of any building for any term exceeding one year or which provides for the renewal thereof . . . shall be effectual against any person other than the lessor and lessee and their respective heirs, successors, administrators and executors, unless it is in writing, executed, attested, acknowledged and recorded in the same manner as a deed of land, provided a notice of lease in writing, executed, attested, acknowledged and recorded in the same manner as a deed of land . . .
In the present matter the plaintiff had notice of the leasehold interest at the time of the purchase. Accordingly, the plaintiff purchased the property subject to a lease between the defendant and the prior owner. In this regard the Supreme Court has stated:
General Statutes § 47-19 is designed to protect bona fide purchasers without actual notice from being bound by unrecorded leases. A bona fide purchaser is one who buys property of another without notice that some third party has a right to or interest in such property, and pays a full and fair price for the same before he has notice of a claim or interest of such other in the property. The purchaser has such notice if he knows facts which are sufficient to put a prudent man on inquiry which, if prosecuted with reasonable diligence, would certainly lead to discovery of a conflicting claim. (Citations omitted, internal quotation marks omitted.) Drazen Properties Limited Partnership v. E.F. Mahon, Inc., 19 Conn.App. 471 (1989).
The plaintiff has made efforts to make necessary repairs to the building. However, there remain two areas of significant concern. First, the basement area contains a substantial amount of flammable clutter. CT Page 3275 Second, a portion of the defendant's lease premises has a ceiling and walls which have failed due to water damage.[1] This creates unacceptable fire safety issues because of a lack of fire separation between rental units. The premises has been inspected by the Hartford Fire and Building Departments. The plaintiff was notified that the building was unsafe during an inspection of the premises on January 2, 2008. At the time of trial, representatives of these departments testified that the building is unsafe and not habitable. The court finds this evidence to be credible.
The lease agreement provides in relevant parts:
Tenant shall be relieved from paying rent and other charges during any portion of the Lease term that the Lease Premises are inoperable or unfit for occupancy, or use, in whole or in part, for Tenant's purposes.
[l]andlord covenants and warrants that upon performance by Tenant of its obligations hereunder, Landlord will keep and maintain Tenant in exclusive, quiet, peaceable and undisturbed and uninterrupted possession of the Lease Premises during the term of this Lease.
(Defendant's Exhibit J, paras. 14 and 16.)
In construing a written lease . . . three elementary principles must be [considered]: (1) The intention of the parties is controlling and must be gathered from the language of the lease in the light of the circumstances surrounding the parties at the execution of the instrument; (2) the language must be given its ordinary meaning unless a technical or special meaning is clearly intended; [and] (3) the lease must be construed as a whole and in such manner as to give effect to every provision, if reasonably possible. Furthermore, when the language of the [lease] is clear and unambiguous, [it] is to be given effect according to its terms. A court will not torture words to import ambiguity [when] the ordinary meaning leaves no room for ambiguity . . . Similarly, any ambiguity in a [lease] must emanate from the language used in the [lease] CT Page 3276 rather than from one party's subjective perception of [its] terms. (Citations omitted; internal quotation marks omitted).
Bristol v. Ocean State Job Lot Stores of Connecticut, Inc., 284 Conn. 1
Based upon the credible evidence, including the unambiguous terms of the lease, the Court finds that the defendant was not contractually obligated to pay the rent during the relevant period of time. The leased premises were "inoperable or unfit for occupancy, or use, in whole or in part, for Tenant's purposes." Accordingly, judgment shall enter in favor of the defendant.
III CONCLUSION
Judgment shall enter in favor of the defendant.
[1] The plaintiff's claim that the defendant intentionally damaged the premises is found not to be credible.
CT Page 3277
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Q: GA - Acquisition menu is missing "All Traffic"? I've setup GA on my personal website, and I am getting information flowing to my dashboard, and no apparent errors, but I can't seem to find any full referral URLs.  All tutorials and pictures that I see tell you to go "Acquisition > All Traffic > Referrals", but my Acquisition menu doesn't even have an "All Traffic" menu.  It just has "Overview" "User Acquisition" "Traffic Acquisition".  "Traffic acquisition" seems to have referrals, but only root level site referrals and I can't see exactly where the traffic is coming from.
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