Well said! I completely agree. You ate speaking for all moms out there who juggle a million things in a day. My vision for Christmas this year was something similar to a Norman Rockwell painting. Rolling cookie dough, making perfect ginger bread men and baking those "melt in your mouth" short bread cookies was my full intent. You know, instilling those warm holiday memories for the girls. What I ended up with was a bag of pre-mixed cookie dough, two kids fighting over the one egg it required and a full blown tug of war over the mixing spoon and greasy cookie dough on the floors that I finally had time to sweep!
I deleted the previous comment because I made a mistake. Anyway, here it is again:You should be writing a guest post for me! Maybe something about raising a couple of neurotypical kids is not easy either. I know for a fact you have some funny stories.
So glad I found you on Facebook. Excellent information.
It's been nearly 2 years since my son's diagnosis and I tell people all the time that I've kinda bowed out of the over-achieving Pinterest mom race (though my thousand plus pins would seem to indicate otherwise)! I've been happy to do it, too. To us, art is my boy being able to just hold his adaptive crayons is a triumph. Just BEING is his art, and it's an art that our kiddos on the spectrum have mastered.
So, no worries on not being a Pinterest superstar - us autism mamas are superstars in our own unique ways!
I want them to see someone who is pure love. Who is more than a diagnosis. Who is utterly and uniquely Jack.
This is really an informative article that really helps in the well being of kids. It also lets all know that there is no need for pressurizing students and guide them according to their personal tastes. Also their efforts in creating such beautiful paintings and scriptures must be encouraged.


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But somewhere in that creative scrum is somebody — or several somebodies — who's thinking really different. When Jobs looked at a smart phone, what he saw was a better smart phone, and that's all well and good. But you have to think truly different(ly) to look at sour milk and see a new textile, which is what the German biologist and fashion designer Anke Domaske did. Or to use electricity to put out fires rather than start them, as Harvard researcher Ludovico Cademartiri does. What if you could refocus a picture after you took it? Lytro's Light Field camera can. What if you could use an fMRI machine to capture a picture straight from someone's imagination? It's been done. Gallant did it.
Who looks at an ordinary lightbulb and sees a wireless data transmitter that could replace wi-fi? Who looks at a giant incinerator and sees an even more giant ski slope? Those aren't ordinary thoughts. They're not even different — they're downright weird. Jobs' genius lay in figuring out how to make things actually do what they were supposed to do, but inventors do something else. They make things do what they're not supposed to do — what's not even supposed to be possible.
We live in an age when inventors are cheap. They're a necessary evil, a manufacturing by-product to be discarded as soon as their patents are safely in the hands of the optimizers. But let's take a second to remember how much we need them. A lot of the things you'll see in this feature aren't pretty; it's a rough draft of the future, unoptimized. One day someone like Jobs will take it as raw material to be tamed and refined and turned into something that will change the world. But not yet. This is the uncut, unprocessed ore of invention, straight from the idea guys, who got it straight from the gods themselves.
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22 NANOMETERS | A technology revolution occurred this year, and almost nobody outside the high-tech world noticed. In May, Intel demonstrated what it's calling a Tri-Gate transistor: a three-dimensional transistor in which electrons flow not just in a flat channel but along three sides of a raised fin. Why should you care? Because next year, when Intel ships its first chips based on the new 3-D transistor, they'll perform about 37% better and use about half the power. Another victory for Moore's law.


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Buckeye Lake Dam project affects area traffic
Barrett Lawlis
BUCKEYE LAKE – The improvement of the Buckeye Lake Dam has affected more than just the lake's shores.
Roads in the area have seen damage as large construction equipment and vehicles arrived and departed, delivering materials necessary for the first phase of the project's completion.
The best example can be seen on Liebs Island Road NE, which has been reduced from two lanes of traffic to just one.
"Because there was a lot of heavy truck traffic, the road received damage towards the outer edges," Ohio Department of Natural Resources spokesman Matt Eiselstein said.
Ian Nickey, the project's spokesman, said in an e-mail that in order to construct the embankment stability berm, nearly "60 trucks a day have been making approximately five deliveries per shift."
There are two 10-hour shifts six days a week.
That amount of traffic prompted changes when the edges of Liebs Island Road began crumbling, according to Eiselstein.
"To prevent further damage, and to make sure the larger trucks could pass by with enough room, traffic on Liebs Island Road was reduced to one lane," he said.
Eiselstein added that this road is the only road that's majorly affected by the project's traffic that the ODNR is aware of at this time.
Nickey said that projects of this size are expected to cause wear on roads designated for construction traffic and any damaged roads are covered by a Road Use Maintenance Agreement (RUMA) between ODNR, the Fairfield County Engineers and the Walnut Township Trustees.
"With the RUMA, the state is required to repair roads used by construction traffic to the level of repair they were in before the start of the project," Walnut Township Trustee Doug Leith said, adding that no local money will be required to repair roads covered by the RUMA.
"The state will also be responsible for maintenance of roads during the project. If any roads become unsafe, then the state will have to repair them," he said.
Construction vehicles were given designated haul-routes in order to get from state roads to the project sites using local roads.
"The trucks are locked down on those routes," Fairfield County Engineer Jeremiah Upp said. "For the county, the RUMA acts as an insurance policy."
West Bank Road Northeast, which connects to Liebs Island Road, has also seen traffic changes.
Previously a two-way road, West Bank is now one way. The state closed the southern exit, replacing it with a gravel drive that loops traffic back to Liebs Island Road.
West Bank Home Owners Association President Brad Smith said that although the construction traffic did create delays at the beginning of the project, the bulk of trucks has slowed down.
"There's still a five minute delay trying to go either way (on Liebs Island Road)," he said. "It was a lot worse at the beginning of the project. It isn't optimal, but it probably could be worse."
Upp said that there isn't a definite date when Liebs Island Road will return to two lanes.
"We're striving to reopen the road between the period they were taking materials in for the project and when they start taking materials out. We just want (traffic) to be safe."
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I can't stop looking at pictures of cute, adoptable dogs. I. Can't.
Take Cookie, for example. Cookie, who would be given the name Brian just as soon as she came home with me (it's fine; it can be a girl name). She likes to snuggle and chase a toy? She's perfect. But I can't adopt her yet and I so wish I could.
Happy pets live with owners who spend time with them, and I'd want my dog to be the happiest.
The ASPCA estimates that approximately 3.9 million dogs enter shelters each year in the United States. Each. Year. Only about 649,000 of those dogs are 'lost' and returned to their owners. That leaves over 3 million dogs just waiting to come home with me (or you). And the vast majority of them aren't scary or mean or broken—they're perfectly friendly and lovable. Like Cookie. Little charmer, that one.
So if you're thinking about getting a dog, and you've got the time to play with, walk, run, rub, train and feed your future dog, please consider adoption and let me live through you vicariously. Also, please invite me over to your house to play with your dog. I'll even be on poop patrol (like once).
That's Bam Bam, an adoptable dog in Minnesota. OMG. Take that pup home!
Brian Boitano passed away yesterday (the fish, not the human). I have yet to confirm his passing with my own eyes, but after responding affirmatively to my are-you-sure-he-isn't-just-playing-dead questions, his trusted fish sitter has convinced me he is gone.
I feel sad about this. It's easy for humans to feel attached to warm, furry things that remind us of cute little babies – but we do develop love and affection for the slimier species as well. Brian was a good fish and I miss him.
In his honor, here's a list of four things I learned from the sometimes aggressive, sometimes lethargic, but always-graceful Brian Boitano.
Everybody feels better around plants. I couldn't put real plants in Brian's water (mold and the like – you know how it is), but when I moved his bowl to sit right next to my ivy plant, he recognized the green leaves and snuggled right up to them. Nature soothes, and is an important and often absent element to city life (or giant pickle-jar life, in Brian's case).
Never underestimate the power of clean water. It probably sounds trite for me to say that watching my fish enjoy his monthly clean-water exchange gave me a higher sense of purpose when it comes to global water issues, but it's true. Clean water is a precious resource and an absolute necessity that one in nine people do not currently have access to. For information on seven organizations committed to clean water access, water education and/or sustainable water use, check out this list from goodnet.org.
Lying around all the time is never a good thing. If you find yourself too tired to exercise, explore your world or eat, you're in trouble. Mix it up and adjust your life before it's too late.
Pink can be pretty and strong at the same time. Brian's wavy fins would make beautiful sweeps and flourishes around the bowl (before he started lying around all the time), but he could probably bite your finger off if he really tried. He moved his marbles around, no problem. So the next time your little kid wants to wear a pink dress and climb a tree, just think of Brian. It's totally cool.
I still sleep with a stuffed animal.
He's an adorable, well-kept and not-too-soft but not-too-firm white bear, about 12 inches long from head to toe. He has a disproportionately large head, black circles for a nose, ears and paws, and black caterpillar-shaped eyes that seem both kind and sort of absent. His legs bend forward at the hips and his arms open gently with a little pressure. The tops of his feet and nose have worn away slightly, revealing the beige knitted pattern beneath his fur.
He's 27 and a half years old. I know, because I got him as a "we-still-love-you-but-you're-no-longer-our-only-child" gift when my middle sister was born. She got Bun Bun around the same time—a floppy pink rabbit that barely survived toddlerhood.
My bear doesn't have a name; just a gender. I think he made it through the tough years because I never played with him or dragged him down store aisles or up trees—I just tucked him into the triangle of my chest and upper arms each night and slept soundly.
A few days ago, my mom shared an article with my sisters and me titled A Firm Grasp on Comfort. In it, Dr. Barbara Howard, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician at Johns Hopkins, posits that as many as 25 percent of young women going off to college take their childhood comfort objects with them. At 18, I was one of those 25 percent. At 30, I'm guessing the percentage of us has dwindled significantly, especially since many of my peers are giving comfort objects to children of their own now.
Although I don't travel with the bear (he just looks so sad when I try to squish and cram him into luggage), I've grown seriously accustomed to him. In Australia, I bunched a travel pillow into his general shape and snuggled it into my shoulder every night. On the occasions when I don't have a travel pillow, I usually roll up a sweatshirt instead.
It's unclear to me whether this is out of habit, ergonomics or nostalgia, but the fact is that I just sleep better with my arms around something.
So, I'm curious. How many of us are still out there, hugging stuffed animals and sneaking peeks at ragged silk blankets? (Blanket people—even though I am not one of you, I think we're part of the same category here.) I'd love to read your comments if you have them.
This is a sharing weekend. But there's so much to share, I had a hard time figuring out where to land today. Then it hit me—the ground.
Courtesy of the awesome Planet Earth Phenomenon Facebook page, here's a picture of an adolescent elephant throwing a tantrum. On the ground. In what looks like a really nice and gushy pile of mud.
Elephants experience an array of emotions, from joy and sympathy to jealousy and rage (visit PBS.org for more on the wide variety of elephant emotions). In the balance-seeking, happiness-obsessed culture of the average, yoga-taking American, seeing an elephant tantrum is a great reminder that balance requires weight on both ends. We experience peace and distress in order to know where the middle ground lies. Light needs dark. It's natural.
Our car broke down on Tuesday. It was a trusty machine that carted us all over the coast of north Queensland, but it just couldn't make the last few hundred kilometers back to Cairns.
We woke up early Tuesday morning in Mission Beach with plans for a packed day of travel throughout the Atherton Tablelands. After a hearty breakfast of a delicious local mango, leftover pasta primavera and potato chips, we piled ourselves back into Ciara's '95 Toyota Camry only to find it "sort of unwell," as the local mechanic put it. It wasn't going anywhere.
So after seven hours, a tow truck ride, an exciting Cassowary sighting, a thorough tour of the small town of Tully, pounding rain, a couple of good sandwiches and the sad realization that the Camry's computer was fried, we were back in Mission Beach, car-less for the foreseeable future.
Happily, neither of us panicked, even with my 5 a.m. flight out of Cairns still a few driving hours away. We'd also received some extreme doomsday warnings about the water levels on the roads heading out of Mission Beach ("Oh you'll float away, no question. Don't even bother.").
The combination of Ciara's extremely thorough questions and rockin' Aussie roadside assistance afforded us a cute yellow rental car, a free stay in a fancy hotel and a firm understanding that some of the locals tend to exaggerate the poor driving conditions.
I'm proud to say that even after our unexpected delay, we crammed at least one day's worth of Tableland-ing into the last three hours of my final day in Australia. I even managed to get a land leech stuck to my leg during a hike through the rainforest. Badass.
Wallicher Falls, one of many gorgeous rushing waterfalls in the Tablelands.
Lush dairy farmland, which appears only moments after exiting the rainforest.
Easy-going cows, who calmly meander around and in front of driving vehicles.


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Q: No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource. (google contacts api) I am trying to get photo of google contact. from api guide found this:
https://www.google.com/m8/feeds/photos/media/{userEmail}/{contactId}
my code:
`$.get("https://www.google.com/m8/feeds/photos/media/default/54b8abe0f52ad02?access_token=" + authorizationResult.access_token + "&v=3.0",
        function(response){
          //process the response here
          console.log(response);
        }
      );`

it gives me this error:
No 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header is present on the requested resource. Origin 'http://localhost:3000' is therefore not allowed access.
but this seems to be working fine
`$.get("https://www.google.com/m8/feeds/contacts/default/full?alt=json&access_token=" + authorizationResult.access_token + "&max-results=500&v=3.0",
        function(response){
          //process the response here
          console.log(response);
        }
      );`

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full js script:
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<script type="text/javascript">
  var clientId = 'my client id';
  var apiKey = 'api key';
  var scopes = 'https://www.googleapis.com/auth/contacts.readonly';
  $(document).on("click",".googleContactsButton", function(){
    gapi.client.setApiKey(apiKey);
    window.setTimeout(authorize);
  });
  function authorize() {
    gapi.auth.authorize({client_id: clientId, scope: scopes, immediate: false}, handleAuthorization);
  }
  function handleAuthorization(authorizationResult) {
    if (authorizationResult && !authorizationResult.error) {
      $.get("https://www.google.com/m8/feeds/photos/media/default/54b8abe0f52ad02?access_token=" + authorizationResult.access_token + "&v=3.0",
        function(response){
          //process the response here
          console.log(response);
        }
      );
    }
  }
</script>

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A: I got the picture by doing this: (prefix image url with proxy url)
`  function handleAuthorization(authorizationResult) {
    if (authorizationResult && !authorizationResult.error) {
      console.log(authorizationResult);
      var accessToken = authorizationResult.access_token;
      $.get("https://www.google.com/m8/feeds/contacts/default/thin?alt=json&access_token=" + accessToken + "&max-results=500&v=3.0",
        function(response){
          //process the response here
          console.log(response);
          let photoUrl = response.feed.entry[2].link[0].href + "&access_token=" + accessToken;
          let proxy = 'https://cors.now.sh/';
          let finalPhotoUrl = proxy + photoUrl;
          document.getElementById('photo').src = finalPhotoUrl;
        }
      );
    }
  }`

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Y Combinator-Backed InstallMonetizer Is A Selective Ad Network For Desktop Software
Anthony Ha @anthonyha / 10 years
InstallMonetizer is an ad network for desktop software developers, a group that co-founder and CEO Vince Mundy says he once belonged to himself.
"We looked really really hard to find legitimate sources of income [from free downloads]," Mundy said. "We found that there were other developers facing the exact same problem, so we created InstallMonetizer."
If a publisher is part of the company's network, an offer from a related advertiser will appear after a consumer installs the software, and the publisher gets paid for each install. Large desktop software companies can already make money this way, but smaller publishers might not reach a large enough audience, so by bringing a bunch of publishers together, Mundy said InstallMonetizer can "help high-quality software developers monetize the same way larger companies do."
It's a well-estalbished model in the world of smartphone apps, but there are similar desktop networks, too, such as Opencandy and W3i. One of the main things that sets InstallMonetizer apart, Mundy said, is the fact that the company provides non-personally identifiable data, allowing advertisers to target specific groups of users and to see whether the ads are not just driving downloads but actual usage, too.
The company also claims to be extremely picky about the publishers that it works with, checking domain ownership and anti-virus history, then ultimately rejecting 95 percent of applicants.
InstallMonetizer actually launched two years ago, and it was part of the winter 2012 class at Y Combinator, but it hasn't sought out any attention from the tech press until now — something that Mundy attributed to just being really busy.
The company says that it now works with more than 9,000 publishers. It's profitable, and the number of installations that it's driving doubles every two or three months. It has also attracted high-profile investors, raising $500,000 from Andreessen Horowitz, Digital Garage, Fenox Venture Capital, SV Angel, and Transmedia Capital.


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TRADITION AND DRIVE
The Dürrenhembach hunting lodge near Nuremberg was acquired by Lothar von Faber in 1867 for his son Wilhelm, a passionate huntsman. Lothar's great-grandson Count Roland von Faber-Castell also shared that passion: the father of the present Count possessed considerable environmental awareness; he loved the woods and the forests, and conservation of wildlife was dear to his heart – an attitude that still runs in the family. The aesthetic appeal of some very valuable hand-crafted hunting rifles, owned by Count Roland, inspired the Pen of the Year 2010.
Baron Wilhelm von Faber
A SECRET ART WITH HIGHLY AESTHETIC RESULTS
On seeing the pen one immediately notices the case-hardened metal parts and the fine engravings.
Until the late 19th century, case hardening was the sign of a high-quality gun, with the inimitable shimmering coloration it provides. For centuries, the technique was handed down by word of mouth and was something of a secret art.
The metal parts are usually packed in carbonized leather and heated to convert the surface into steel; the colours appear on cooling. Some 20 parameters contribute to the beautiful visual effect, including the thickness of the metal, the temperature, and the rate of cooling.
GLEAMING NUANCES
With long experience a craftsman can influence the results but never predict them precisely, so no two case-hardened items are identical.
The effect is rounded off by elaborate gold damascene work. Nowadays there are only very few traditional workshops that can carry out these two ancient skills in the way that the Pen of the Year 2010 demonstrates.
Before the case hardening, the engraver cuts a groove with a dovetail cross-section, which the 24-carat gold inlay work is later set into and then polished. A perfect result requires great skill and precision.
A COVETED WOOD
Its special qualities are not the only reason why the walnut tree produces some of the most valuable of woods.
It is not enough to fell the trees: the stumps have to be dug out, because the best figured wood is in the roots that go deep into the ground. No other tree warrants this time-consuming excavation. Appropriately, the walnut has always possessed something of a mystic aura. Its majestic bearing and prolific cropping meant that it was associated with royalty and fertility.
CAUCASIAN WALNUT WOOD
The material of the barrel of the pen fully matches up to the claim of exclusivity: precious Caucasian walnut wood.
Stored for many years, walnut wood is tough and not particularly elastic yet it does not warp or splinter. It also better withstands compression and flexing forces than oak. In short, it is the ideal wood for the stock of a gun – and for very special writing implements. It possesses a beautiful figuring, with fine but marked patterns. The hand-carved 'fish scales' pattern rounds off the overall impression of the barrel.
It possesses a beautiful figuring, with fine but marked patterns. The hand-carved 'fish scales' pattern rounds off the overall impression of the barrel.
HIGH QUALITY PRESENTATION
The Pen of the Year 2010
Each pen is individually numbered and comes in a unique wooden case with a beautiful brochure and a certificate. The case has a lid made of walnut veneer.
A certificate testifies that the pen with its 24-carat gold inlays is one of a limited edition.
TIMELESS AND STYLISH
The valuable wood of the barrel and the masterfully crafted metal parts make the Pen of the Year 2010 an exclusive and individual fountain pen. The 18-carat bicolour gold nib is available in the line widths F, M, and B, each one 'run in' by hand. The platinum-plated end cap, decorated with a case-hardened metal disc, protects the knob for the plunger mechanism, on which each pen is individually numbered.
Limited to: 1.500 fountain pens


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Charge of New Team for Pakistan Association
Punctuality, transparency, accountability and quality events are among the promises of the new team at the Pakistan Association of New Zealand (PANZ).
Naveed Hameed, an avid Indian Newslink reader and President of PANZ, pledged allegiance to the Constitution of the Association "and undertake programmes and activities that will promote the literary, cultural and social interests of the members of the Pakistani community in New Zealand."
The Officials
Along with Mr Hameed, General Secretary Asim Mukhtar, Joint Secretary Ajaz Nusrat also took oath of office, promising to work as a team and strengthen the Association.
Mr Hameed said that Vice-President Dr Asif Saeed Khan and Treasurer Atif Aslam will take oath of their respective offices on return from overseas.
Among those who witnessed the swearing-in ceremony held at Mt Eden War Memorial Hall in Mt Eden were outgoing Members of the Executive Committee, the Election Commission of PANZ and community leaders.


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About IITs - Indian Institutes of Technology
The Indian Institutes of Technology (popularly known as the IITs) are institutions of national importance established through an Act of Parliament for fostering excellence in education. There are fifteen IITs at present, located in Bhubaneswar, Bombay (Mumbai), Delhi, Gandhinagar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Indore, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras (Chennai), Mandi, Patna, Ropar, Jodhpur and Roorkee. Over the years IITs have created world class educational platforms dynamically sustained through internationally recognized research based on excellent infrastructural facilities. The faculty and alumni of IITs continue making a huge impact in all sectors of society, both in India and abroad. Banaras Hindu University (IT-BHU, now known as IIT-BHU since 2012), Varanasi and Indian School of Mines (ISM), Dhanbad, are amongst the oldest institutions in India and are known for their immense contributions towards society at large and for science and technology in particular.
The primary objectives behind such institutions are to:
• Build a solid foundation of scientific and technical knowledge and thus to prepare competent and motivated engineers and scientists.
• Create environment for freedom of thought, cultivate vision, encourage growth, develop personality and self- discipline for pursuit of excellence.
• Kindle entrepreneurial streak.
All of the above help to prepare the students admitted to these institutions for successful professional and social lives. Today, alumni of these institutions occupy key positions in industry and academia in India and abroad.
Each institute has well-equipped modern laboratories, a state-of-the-art computer network and well stocked technical library. Teaching methods rely on direct personal contact between the teachers and the students and the use of traditional and modern instructional techniques. Students live in a pleasant and intellectually stimulating environment with people having similar goals and aspirations, which is an exciting and unique experience.
Credit-based academic programmes offer flexibility to students to progress at their own pace. A minimum level of performance is necessary for satisfactory progress. The medium of instruction is English. These institutions offer courses leading to a Bachelor's degree in a number of engineering, technological and scientific disciplines. M.Sc. Integrated courses in pure and applied sciences and M.Tech. Integrated courses in a few disciplines are also offered by some of these Institutions. In addition, some IITs offer Dual-Degree M.Tech. programmes. The admissions to the Undergraduate Programmes at these institutions for all Indian and Foreign nationals are made through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE).
IIT Bhuvaneshwar, IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Rajasthan, IIT Patna, IIT Punjab joined the elite list of the below seven premier technology institutions of the country and started operations in the year 2008. IIT Indore, IIT Mandi commenced their operations from the academic year 2009-2010.
No. Name Abbreviation Founded Established as IIT State/UT
1 IIT Madras IITM 1959 1959 Tamil Nadu
2 IIT Bombay IITB 1958 1958 Maharashtra
3 IIT Kharagpur IITKGP 1951 1951 West Bengal
4 IIT Kanpur IITK 1959 1959 Uttar Pradesh
5 IIT Delhi IITD 1961 1961 Delhi
6 IIT Guwahati IITG 1994 1994 Assam
7 IIT Roorkee IITR 1847 2001[8] Uttarakhand
8 IIT Ropar IITRPR 2008 2008 Punjab
9 IIT Bhubaneswar IITBBS 2008 2008 Odisha
10 IIT Gandhinagar IITGN 2008 2008 Gujarat
11 IIT Hyderabad IITH 2008 2008 Telangana
12 IIT Jodhpur IITJ 2008 2008 Rajasthan
13 IIT Patna IITP 2008 2008 Bihar
14 IIT Indore IITI 2009 2008 Madhya Pradesh
15 IIT Mandi IITMandi 2009 2008 Himachal Pradesh
16 IIT (BHU) Varanasi IIT (BHU) 1919 2012 Uttar Pradesh
17 IIT Palakkad IITPKD 2015 2015 Kerala
18 IIT Tirupati IITTP 2015 2015 Andhra Pradesh
19 IIT (ISM) Dhanbad IIT (ISM) 1926 2016 Jharkhand
20 IIT Bhilai IITBH 2016 2016 Chhattisgarh
21 IIT Jammu IITJMU 2016 2016 Jammu and Kashmir
22 IIT Goa IITGOA 2016 2016 Goa
23 IIT Dharwad IITDH 2016 2016 Karnataka
IIT Kharagpur: The first Indian Institute of Technology was born in May 1950 in Hijli, Kharagpur, in the eastern part of India. The present name, the Indian Institute of technology was adopted before the formal inauguration of the institute on August 18, 1951, by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. The layout of the present campus is 2100 acres and the design of the building was carried out by a host of engineers and architects under the guidance of an eminent Swiss architect Dr. Werner M.Mosir. (http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/)
IIT Bombay: Since 1958, there has been dynamic progress at IIT Bombay in all academic and research activities, and a parallel improvement in facilities and infrastructure, to keep it at par with the best institutions in the world. IIT Bombay is a small township in itself. Consciously developed, the campus has retained and increased its green cover, rich natural flora and fauna.(http://www.iitb.ac.in/)
IIT Kanpur: IIT Kanpur is one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India. The aim of the Institute is to provide meaningful education, to conduct original research of the highest standard and to provide leadership in technological innovation for the industrial growth of the country. With the path-breaking innovations both in its curriculum and research, the institute is rapidly gaining a legendary reputation. (http://www.iitk.ac.in/)
IIT Madras
IIT Madras: Established in the year 1959, it was the third in the line of Indian Institute of Technology setup for higher technical education in the country. The IITMadras, is among the foremost institutes of national importance in higher technological education and in basic and applied research. Institute's self-contained campus is located in beautiful, wooded land of about 250 hectares in south Chennai. (http://www.iitm.ac.in/)
IIT Delhi: IIT Delhi is one of the seven institutes of technology created as centers of excellence for higher training, research and development in science, engineering and technology in India. Established as College of Engineering in 1961, the institute was later renamed "Indian Institute of Technology Delhi". It was then accorded the status of a deemed university with powers to decide its own academic policy, to conduct its own examinations and to award its own degrees.(http://www.iitd.ac.in/)
IIT Guwahati: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, the 6th member of the IIT fraternity, was established in 1994. The academic programme of IIT Guwahati commenced in 1995. IIT Guwahati's campus is on a sprawling 285 hectares plot of land on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra around 20 kms. from the heart of the city. With the majestic Brahmaputra on one side, and with hills and vast open spaces on others, the campus provides an ideal setting for learning. (http://www.iitg.ac.in/)
IIT Roorkee: The institute which began as the Thompson College of Civil Engineering in 1847, became the University of Roorkee in 1949 and has been declared as the 7th Indian Institute of Technology in 2001. IIT Roorkee is spread over a sprawling area of more than 150 hectares and is situated in the newly formed state of Uttaranchal in the northern part of India. (http://www.iitr.ac.in/)
IIT BHU
IIT-BHU: IT-BHU is the Engineering School of Banaras Hindu University (BHU). BHU is one of the oldest and largest educational institutions in Northern India. It was formerly known as BENCO (Banaras Engineering College) and celebrated its Platinum Jubilee in 1994. It is located on the banks of the river Ganga in the holy city of Varanasi (Banaras), Uttar Pradesh. (http://www.iitbhu.ac.in/)
IIT Dhanbad
IIT Dhanbad: The Indian School of Mines was formally opened on 9th December 1926. the development of ISM for the last 75 years has been taking place both vertically and horizontally and it became a Deemed University in 1967. (https://www.iitism.ac.in/)
IIT Hyderabad
IIT Hyderabad is one among the 2nd generation of IITs started by the Govt. of India. Today IITH offers 9 B.Tech programs, 16 M.Tech programs, 3 M.Sc programs, 5 M.Phil programs, 1 M.Des program and Ph.D. programs in all branches of engineering, science, liberal arts and design. The very foundation of IIT Hyderabad is based on research and innovation. The vibrant research culture is evident from the number of patents and publications that IITH has. (https://www.iith.ac.in/)
IIT Indore
Indian Institute of Technology Indore (IIT Indore or IITI), located in Madhya Pradesh, is one of the Institutes of Technology established by the Government of India in 2009. IIT Indore offers a 4-year Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) programmes in several engineering fields. Admission to these programmes is through the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE), and students are admitted after completing 10+2 schooling. IIT Indore was ranked 14 among engineering colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework in 2018(http://www.iiti.ac.in/)
IIT Bhubaneswar
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar (IIT Bhubaneswar or IIT BBS) is a public engineering institution established by the government of India in 2008, located at Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. IIT Bhubaneswar offers undergraduate degrees in six technical disciplines and integrated five year programs for undergraduate students leading to M. Tech degrees. Institute offers Joint M.Tech . – Ph.D. programs in all its schools except for the Schools of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Social Sciences & Management. Institute has been admitting students into Ph.D. programs since 2009.(http://www.iitbbs.ac.in/)
IIT Ropar
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar is one of the eight new IITs set up by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India, to expand the reach and enhance the quality of technical education in the country. This institute is committed to providing state-of-the-art technical education in a variety of fields and also for facilitating transmission of knowledge in keeping with latest developments in pedagogy. At present, the institute offers Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech.) programme in the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.(http://www.iitrpr.ac.in/)
IIT Patna
The Indian Institute of Technology Patna (abbreviated IIT Patna or IITP) is an autonomous institute of education and research in science, engineering and technology located in Patna established by an Act of the Indian Parliament on August 06, 2008. IIT Patna has ten departments: These are Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Humanities & Social Science departments.(https://www.iitp.ac.in/)
The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar strives to offer the best undergraduate and graduate education in India with unmatched innovations in curriculum. IIT Gandhinagar was founded in 2008 and is located in Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat on the banks of river Sabarmati. IIT Gandhinagar offers BTech and MTech programmes in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Materials Science and Engineering and also offers MSc programmes in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Cognitive Science.(https://www.iitgn.ac.in/)
IIT Mandi
Indian Institute of Technology Mandi (IIT Mandi) is an autonomous engineering and technology university located in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. IIT Mandi like all other Indian Institutes of Technology, conducts various programs including bachelor's degree in Technology (B.Tech.). It also offers postgraduate level programs like Master of Science and Master of Science(Research). Further, it also offers a Ph.D. program for cutting edge research in basics sciences such as chemical sciences, physical sciences as well as in disciplines of engineering.(http://www.iitmandi.ac.in/)
IIT Jodhpur
The Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur (IIT Jodhpur or IITJ), is a public university located in Jodhpur in the state of Rajasthan in India. Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur was ranked 54 among engineering colleges by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2018. The Institute Promotes technology thought and action, and prepares needed technical human resources to meet the technology challenges of the nation.(http://www.iitj.ac.in/)
IIT Palakkad
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad is a public autonomous engineering and research institute located in Palakkad, Kerala. It is one of the five new IITs proposed in the 2014 Union budget of India. IIT Palakkad currently offers four-year Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) and two years MS programmes in different engineering disciplines. Similar to the other IITs, admission to undergraduate programmes based on qualification through the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE). In addition to that, Ph.D programme is also offered in all the disciplines of Science and Engineering.(https://iitpkd.ac.in/)
IIT Tirupati
Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IIT Tirupati, IITT) is an autonomous engineering and technology education institute located in Tirupati. IIT Tirupati offers a 4-year Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) along with 2-years Master of Science (M.S.), Master of Technology (M.Tech) & Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programmes in several engineering fields . Admission to these programmes is through the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE-Advanced), and students are admitted after completing 10+2 schooling.(https://iittp.ac.in/)
IIT Bhilai
The Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai (IIT Bhilai) is a public institute destined to be located in Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India. It is one of the six new IITs established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, located in Chhattisgarh state. IIT Bhilai is currently offering four-year B.Tech., two-year M.Sc., two-year M.Tech and PhD degree programs.(https://www.iitbhilai.ac.in/)
IIT Jammu
The Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (abbreviated IIT Jammu) is a public research university located in Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India. IIT Jammu admitted the first batch of 82 bright students in August 2016 at a Temporary campus in Paloura, Jammu. The initial intake of students in the first year 2016 was 90 students, 30 each in Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering discipline.(https://www.iitjammu.ac.in/)
IIT Dharwad
Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IIT Dharwad) is an autonomous premier Science and Technology Institute established by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India in 2016 under the mentorship of IIT Bombay. Academic activities at IIT Dharwad commenced in July 2016 with B.Tech course being offered in three core branches, namely, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The current intake at the institute stands at 40 students in each of the specializations. PhD program commenced from January 2018 session. Soon Masters programs will also be offered.(http://www.iitdh.ac.in/)
In the year 2021, only 17 of 23 IITs participated in the NIRF ranking. The IIT rankings 2021 is tabulated below:
IIT Ranking IIT College NIRF Score Overall NIRF Ranking
1 Indian Institute of Technology Madras 90.19 1
2 Indian Institute of Technology Delhi 88.08 2
3 Indian Institute of Technology Bombay 85.16 3
4 Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur 83.22 4
5 Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur 82.03 5
6 Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee 78.08 6
7 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 73.84 7
8 Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad 68.69 8
9 Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Jharkhand 64.07 11
10 Indian Institute of Technology Indore 62.56 13
11 Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi 62.18 14
12 Indian Institute of Technology Ropar 58.09 19
13 Indian Institute of Technology Patna 57.38 21
14 Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar 56.86 22
15 Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar 55.71 28
16 Indian Institute of Technology Mandi 52.58 41
17 Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur 51.56 43
IIT Rankings 2022 – Note There are a couple of things that a student must understand when viewing these NIRF rankings of IITs by MHRD. 1. The rankings 1 to 4 interchange very frequently. They are so close to each other in quality that it doesn't really matter. However, most consider IIT Bombay to have greater brand value. It is also more accessible, hence, the top rankers prefer IIT Bombay over Kharagpur. 2. IIT Guwahati has a high ranking as it has recently won accolades such as world rank 87 for universities under the age of 50 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and is the first Indian university to make this list. However, the rankings from 6-9 are also very very close to each other, and hence the exact order does not matter between IITs ranked 6-9.
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Q: How can I rotate a transparent png by 45 degrees using imagemagick and keep the new image transparent? I have a 16x16 transparent png and I did
convert -rotate -45 a.png b.png

This rotated it and created a new image b.png which is of size 22x22 and which when I use against a background shows the original image (16x16) rotated with the underlying background but the new filling that came about shows up with a white background.
How is it possible to have the new filling too be transparent?
If that is not possible, than how can I have all the background of the new image be one color?

A: You can also use these options:
  -background none

A: I was also having the same issue, however I was using the command like so:
convert a.png -rotate 45 -background transparent b.png

It needed to be:
convert -rotate 45 -background transparent a.png b.png

So, this actually helped a little, thanks :)

A: Use the -background option to specify a transparent color with alpha set to zero:
convert -background 'rgba(0,0,0,0)' -rotate 45 a.png b.png

A: convert -rotate 66 -background none c:\input.png c:\output.png

works well for me

A: I used C# to rotate it
using (MagickImage mimg = new MagickImage(path))
{
  mimg.BackgroundColor = MagickColor.Transparent;
  mimg.Alpha(AlphaOption.Background);
  mimg.AlphaColor = new MagickColor(System.Drawing.Color.White);
  mimg.FillColor = new MagickColor(255, 255, 255, 0);
  mimg.Rotate(degree);
}


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3rd Grade Teacher
Mission: The mission of St. Cecilia Cathedral Grade School is to teach and live the Catholic faith within a nurturing, family-like community, teach reverence for life and respect for all, and to foster each student's academic potential.
Summary: The staff and parents of St. Cecilia Cathedral are deeply invested in educating students to be versatile disciples of Jesus Christ. From speaking a foreign language to writing research papers and even performing in the arts, everyone has a sense of St. Cecilia ownership and pride. The staff's focus on instruction is putting an equal level of importance on teamwork, self-confidence, ingenuity, and mental health in addition to academics. The curriculum is designed to be interpersonally dynamic, rigorous, and highly competitive, while also being supportive for each student. The parents and Board of Education are invested in every student's education and future as they are constantly pursuing forward thinking educational approaches and facilitating technological advancements.
Teachers at St. Cecilia Cathedral Grade School are passionate, life-long learners who are dedicated members of the Cathedral community. They embrace the traditions of St. Cecilia while always striving for excellence. Teachers are committed to growth as professionals and individuals and are committed to helping students achieve success and to the mission and values of St. Cecilia Cathedral Grade School.
St. Cecilia Cathedral Grade School is the premier Catholic elementary school in midtown Omaha. Conveniently located near UNMC, Creighton University, and downtown Omaha, this school community is the perfect location for you and your child. Our school welcomes many families who are employed downtown as we provide a caring environment with an optimal location, allowing parents to be involved in their child's education with a long commute from home. Our community is perfect for those wanting a faith-based and family/community environment every time you walk through the doors.
Our small class sizes allow for individual attention, which is then enhanced by our school-wide social and emotional learning program. With the pillars of our faith-based education, combined with our progressive liberal arts academics, our students grow in the classroom both spiritually and intellectually. Art and music are embraced, as well as our new state-of-the-art STEAM Lab and Media Center that all students, PreKindergarten through 8th grade, are growing their love and passion for learning on a daily basis.
Instructional Duties:
Incorporate all of the standards established by the Archdiocese of Omaha and Nebraska Department of Education.
Demonstrate a desire to meaningfully integrate technology into the classroom.
Employ a variety of teaching models to engage different learning styles and ability levels in the classroom.
Demonstrate a continuous effort to improve instructional effectiveness.
Explore new methods, techniques, and materials.
Plan and organize instruction on a daily basis.
Prepare motivating and stimulating lessons that reflect knowledge of the curriculum, instructional strategies, and student abilities.
Maintain student records accurately, neatly, and keep them current.
Encourage an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of the students and elicits a greater understanding of the world around them with a global perspective.
Utilize a variety of assessments and use data in the classroom to develop lessons and instructional activities as needed.
Teaching and Learning Environment:
Integrate social-emotional learning within the classroom environment through teaching and classroom management.
Use STEAM program to bring science, technology, engineering, art, and music into the math classroom.
Create a learning environment that is motivating and age appropriate.
Set clear expectations for classwork and homework while maintaining current books and instructional resources that support the classroom learning.
Seek to actively know students' strengths and weaknesses and responds promptly and with care to parent concerns. Communicate effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators.
Maintain an accurate and organized system for monitoring student grades and records. Meet reporting deadlines and requirements and follow school-wide procedures for reporting grades.
Prepare for conferences and provide written documentation on student progress.
Maintain substitute plans and engage substitutes in advance when needed.
Create a climate that facilitates learning in the classroom.
Foster an atmosphere where mutual respect and a cooperative spirit are evident.
Takes an active role in faculty meetings and in-service programs.
Demonstrate a willingness to learn, grow, and improve as a teacher.
Participate in the development and improvement of the school curriculum.
Continue to update knowledge of the content area(s) taught.
Engage in goal setting and review process with assigned administrator.
Attend and participate in departmental, faculty, and Archdiocesan meetings.
School and Community:
Exhibits the purpose, mission, and philosophy of St. Cecilia Cathedral School.
Gives witness to the religious dimension through example and attitude.
Welcomes all to the community with a spirit of openness and acceptance.
Integrates Catholic attitudes and values into subjects and school life.
Represent the school in the larger community in a positive manner.
Teacher must hold a Nebraska valid teaching license and be certified in elementary education.
Start date is August 1, 2020.
Safe environment and background check.
St. Cecilia Grade School
3869 Webster Street
https://www.stcecilia.net/
Julia Pick
If interested in position, please send a cover letter, resume, and three (3) current letters of recommendation to the following:
Mrs. Julia Pick
St. Cecilia Cathedral Grade School
jpick@stcecilia.net


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The proof that the footage and still pictures were taken in a studio is crushing.
The only way to know for sure how a flag is supposed to act on the Moon is to recreate that scene... on the Moon. Otherwise it's just barely informed speculation.
spidergoat, Sep 30, 2015
Anybody can hang a light piece of cloth from a ceiling light and trot by it about about a forty five degree angle and it will first move away from you, and then back toward you after you've passed it as the air moves back the other way to fill the gap caused by your passing just as happened in the Apollo flag scene.
Apollo 15 flag, facing air resistance; proving the fraud of alleged manned moon landings.
Your unfounded assumption, based on your bias of never having been in a low gravity situation, is that only atmosphere is capable of moving something. It's a pitifully weak argument. You would think after such a long time that you could get better evidence.
A phenomenally ridiculous assertion.
If that were the case then why doesn't the flag shift as the guy bounces up to the side of it to be photographed?
Why, given the flexibility of the stiffeners, does the flag still manage to point forwards when being moved before placement?
Billy T Use Sugar Cane Alcohol car Fuel Valued Senior Member
Also note that the bottom three white strips show two STATIC ripples, not propagating ones as they would be in a wind. Probably they exist as the light weight top horizontal boom holding the flag stretched straight out, droops a little so the bottom edge of the flag is not stetched tight, along this boom as the top edge is.
Billy T, Oct 1, 2015
Are you talking about the 00:36 time mark?
He's not trotting past the flag. He's walking.
The flag does move when he's moving it forward.
This is a quote from the video.
The flag is seen facing air resistance, as it bend backward between 8.7 and 9.1 seconds, then later is moved due to displaced air, as the astroclown is passing close by at 2:37 .
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/LRO/news/apollo-sites.html
NASA Spacecraft Images Offer Sharper Views of Apollo Landing Sites
Media briefing materials associated with this story can be found here.
NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured the sharpest images ever taken from space of the Apollo 12, 14 and 17 landing sites. Images show the twists and turns of the paths made when the astronauts explored the lunar surface.
This interactive shows two LRO images of the Apollo 17 landing site. Click and drag on the white slider bar to wipe from one to the other. The left image was released today; the right image is a zoom-in on an LRO image released in2009. LRO was moved into a lower orbit to capture the new image. The images do not line up perfectly because of differences in lighting conditions, angle of the LRO Camera, and other variables. Image brightness and contrast have been altered to highlight surface details. (Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/ASU)
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2009. LRO was moved into a lower orbit to capture the new image. The images do not line up perfectly because of differences in lighting conditions, angle of the LRO Camera, and other variables. Image brightness and contrast have been altered to highlight surface details. (Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/ASU)
At each site, trails also run to the west of the landers, where the astronauts placed the Apollo Lunar Surface Experiments Package (ALSEP) to monitor the moon's environment and interior.
This equipment was a key part of every Apollo mission. It provided the first insights into the moon's internal structure, measurements of the lunar surface pressure and the composition of its atmosphere. Apollo 11 carried a simpler version of the science package.
One of the details that shows up is a bright L-shape in the Apollo 12 image. It marks the locations of cables running from ALSEP's central station to two of its instruments. Although the cables are much too small for direct viewing, they show up because they reflect light very well.
Noah Petro Explains New LRO Images of Apollo 12, 14, and 17 Sites
The higher resolution of these images is possible because of adjustments made to LRO's orbit, which is slightly oval-shaped or elliptical. "Without changing the average altitude, we made the orbit more elliptical, so the lowest part of the orbit is on the sunlit side of the moon," said Goddard's John Keller, deputy LRO project scientist. "This put LRO in a perfect position to take these new pictures of the surface."
The maneuver lowered LRO from its usual altitude of approximately 31 miles (50 kilometers) to an altitude that dipped as low as nearly 13 miles (21 kilometers) as it passed over the moon's surface. The spacecraft has remained in this orbit for 28 days, long enough for the moon to completely rotate. This allows full coverage of the surface by LROC's Wide Angle Camera. The cycle ends today when the spacecraft will be returned to its 31-mile orbit.
The paths left by astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell on both Apollo 14 moon walks are visible in this image. (At the end of the second moon walk, Shepard famously hit two golf balls.) The descent stage of the lunar module Antares is also visible. (Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/ASU)
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"These images remind us of our fantastic Apollo history and beckon us to continue to move forward in exploration of our solar system," said Jim Green, director of the Planetary Science Division at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
LRO was built and managed by Goddard. Initial research was funded by the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters. In September 2010, after a one-year successful exploration mission, the mission turned its attention from exploration objectives to scientific research in NASA's Science Mission Directorate.
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I was one that never ever grew nonchalant about any of the 6 manned Moon landings, and followed all every minute of the way.
But just as in any great endeavour, we will always have the nuts and goons that by their very nutty nature, must conspire something else no matter how childishly ridiculous and unlikely.
And of course we also have the purely vindictive ratbags, that purposely go out of there way to "provoke" and "stir the pot" with regards to those truly interested in the science.
From the last time I crossed swords with this particular one, he appears to be of the vindictive variety.
But onto reality again, let's hope [keeping fingers and toes crossed] that I am still around for an eventual inevitable manned Martian mission.
Aqueous Id flat Earth skeptic Valued Senior Member
I know! They went to so much trouble and expense to fake all of this shit and they didn't even bother to check their Hollywood made videos. The part I like the best is how they faked the scorching of the capsule on reentry (seen at the Smithsonian or wherever they stuffed it away.) . Plus they "built" the damn thing for Gawd knows how long. Meaning they built a lie!! All those "engineers" trotting off to work every day for years - just to fabricate all this shit. And the audacity of launching an actual spacecraft in front of a crowd of onlookers. Crashed in the ocean somewhere no doubt. They went to all that trouble, and yet they forgot to check that damned video. What a pathetic bunch of dummies!! And of course they faked the shuttle program too! And all the satellites. And GPS !! And Hubble and all those so-called "experiments". Gawd they are such a factory of lies. That's why I go to church as much as I can and pray to Gawd that teaching evolution will be outlawed, that religion gets back in all the books, and that global warming crap gets finally exposed to.
Damn science to hell. It's all a pack of lies. Mark my words, this will all be revealed in the End Times !!
Yep, this lie has been going on way too long and nobody seems to care. Except for you, FF !! Thanks for that !!! So good of you and the few brave citizens who are standing up against this conspiracy to take Gawd out of The American Way of Life. I salute your patriotism. See you on Judgment Day !!
Aqueous Id, Oct 2, 2015
Beer w/Straw and Russ_Watters like this.
Are you saying those pictures aren't fakable?
Fakable pictures don't make the anomalies in the footage go away.
krash661 [MK6] transitioning scifi to reality Valued Senior Member
hilarious... got to love the you tube faithfuls.
shakes head.
krash661, Oct 2, 2015
Get over it, the moon isn't that far away, and it isn't that difficult to get to for clever people with years to work on the problem and a huge budget. What evidence would convince you people went to the Moon? I'm curious about that.
Maybe the flapping flag footage is faked.
James R, Oct 2, 2015
James R said: ↑
That's impossible.
Get over it, the moon isn't that far away, and it isn't that difficult to get to for clever people with years to work on the problem and a huge budget.
The anomalies show that they faked it. The reason was probably space radiation.
http://www.sciforums.com/threads/is...-levels-and-nature-of-space-radiation.152731/
What evidence would convince you people went to the Moon? I'm curious about that.
Footage with movements that are consistent with moon gravity with no anomalies would convince me.
Something such as this is either real, or faked. If something has been faked, there will be no proof that it was real.
No one knows what that means. It's not an objective standard.
I'm saying you are a fraud.
There are no anomalies, just gullible stupidity by a very few impressionables.
Oh come on, nothing would convince you. These conspiracy guys are just so interesting and odd.
Kittamaru Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Adieu, Sciforums. Valued Senior Member
origin said: ↑
I vote we send FatFreddy to the moon... maybe then he'll believe it?
The suit is optional, of course
The fact that we can bounce a laser off a reflector and calculate the time differential shows that we were there quite clearly...
Kittamaru, Oct 3, 2015
Bells Staff Member
You best tell the people on the ISS that. I suppose you think that is faked too and they aren't taking space walks...
Bells, Oct 4, 2015
Kittamaru said: ↑
Reflectors on the moon are not proof that there were people on the moon. If the Surveyor program was real, they had the technology to soft-land remote-control craft on the moon back then.
What Happened on the Moon
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namespace Swolf\Process;

use Swolf\Core\Container\Resource;
use Swolf\Core\Interfaces\Process;
use Swoole\Process as SwooleProcess;

class Monitor implements Process
{
    public function process(SwooleProcess $process)
    {
        while (true) {
            $info = Resource::$server->stats();
            printf("%s\n", json_encode($info));
            sleep(20);
        }
    }
}

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text:
<?php
namespace Fulfil;

class Registry
{
    // Registered checks can be the name of a class implementing Fulfil\CheckInterface,
    // or a closure which returns an instance of a Fulfil\CheckInterface.
    public $check = [];
    public $rule = [];

    public $incomplete = [
        'rule'         => Incomplete\Rule::class,
        'check'        => Incomplete\Check::class,
    ];

    public static function standard(...$args)
    {
        $registry = new static(...$args);
        $registry->check = [
            'absent'       => Check\Absent::class,
            'all'          => Check\All::class,
            'any'          => Check\Any::class,
            'array'        => Check\Array_::class,
            'basic'        => Check\Basic::class,
            'bool'         => Check\Bool_::class,
            'date'         => Check\Date::class,
            'decimal'      => Check\Decimal::class,
            'double'       => Check\Double_::class,
            'email'        => Check\Email::class,
            'int'          => Check\Int_::class,
            'list'         => Check\List_::class,
            'string'       => Check\String_::class,
            'url'          => Check\Url::class,

            'dateFormat'   => Filter\DateFormat::class,
            'stringFilter' => Filter\String_::class,

            'schema'       => ['class'=>Schema::class, 'deps'=>['mapper'=>true]],
        ];
        $registry->rule = [
            'dateRange'    => Rule\DateRange::class,
            'equal'        => Rule\Equal::class,
        ];

        // language specific - probably need to be able to turn this on and off
        $registry->check += [
            'iterable'     => Lang\Check\Iterable::class,
            'instance'     => Lang\Check\Instance::class,
            'self'         => Lang\Check\Self_::class,
            'class'        => ['class'=>Lang\Check\AnnotatedClass::class, 'deps'=>['registry'=>true]],

            'toString'     => Lang\Filter\ToString::class,
        ];

        return $registry;
    }

    public $deps = [
        'registry'=>null, // special!
    ];

    public $messageSet;

    function __construct($mapper=null, $messageSet=null)
    {
        // until Amiss and Fulfil use shared components, this can't be
        // a type hint.
        if ($mapper && !is_object($mapper)) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException();
        }
        $this->deps['mapper'] = $mapper;
        $this->deps['registry'] = $this;
        $this->messageSet = $messageSet ?: new \Fulfil\MessageSet\Developer;
    }

    function deepClone(Base $in)
    {
        $out = $in->export();
        return $this->import($in::exportKey(), $out, true);
    }

    function construct($exportKey, $id, $config=[], $deps=[])
    {
        if (!isset($this->{$exportKey}[$id])) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Unknown $exportKey '$id'");
        }

        $builder = $this->{$exportKey}[$id];
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                $config = array_merge($builder['config'], $config);
            }
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            $class = $builder;
        } else {
            throw new \UnexpectedValueException("Can only construct using array or string builders");
        }

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        return new $class($config, $deps);
    }

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    {
        if (!isset($this->$exportKey)) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException();
        }

        $builders = $this->$exportKey;
        if (!isset($builders[$id])) {
            throw new \InvalidArgumentException();
        }

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        if (isset($builder['deps'])) {
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                if ($depId === true) {
                    $depId = $prop;
                }
                $dep = $this->deps[$depId];
                if ($dep instanceof \Closure) {
                    $dep = $dep($this);
                }
                $deps[$prop] = $dep;
            }
        }
        return $deps;
    }

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    {
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            throw new \InvalidArgumentException("Malformed input to registry: '$exportKey' key missing");
        }
        $id = $in[$exportKey];

        if (!isset($this->$exportKey)) {
            goto incomplete;
        }

        $builders = $this->$exportKey;
        if (!isset($builders[$id])) {
            goto incomplete;
        }

        $builder = $builders[$id];

        // closure builder
        if ($builder instanceof \Closure) {
            $out = $builder($this, $in, $allowIncomplete);
        }

        // instance builder
        elseif (is_object($builder)) {
            $out = $builder;
            if (count($in) > 1) {
                throw new \Exception("Can't configure instance check");
            }
        }

        // array builder
        elseif (is_array($builder)) {
            if (!isset($builder['class'])) {
                throw new \Exception();
            }

            $class = $builder['class'];
            $deps = $this->deps($exportKey, $id);
            $config = $class::import($this, $in, $allowIncomplete);
            if (isset($builder['config'])) {
                $config = array_merge($builder['config'], $config);
            }
            $out = new $class($config, $deps);
        }

        // class name builder
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            $class = $builder;
            $config = $class::import($this, $in, $allowIncomplete);
            $out = new $class($config);
        }

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            throw new \Exception();
        }

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        }
        if (!isset($this->incomplete[$exportKey])) {
            throw new \RuntimeException("No incomplete class for $exportKey");
        }
        $incompleteClass = $this->incomplete[$exportKey];
        $in = $incompleteClass::import($this, [
            $exportKey            => 'incomplete',
            'incompleteExportKey' => $exportKey,
            'incompleteType'      => $id,
            'incompleteData'      => $in,
        ]);
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}


In 1902 Joseph Ullmann (the present owner's grandfather) opened a jewellery shop in Budapest, Hungary. Joseph's son, Andrew, joined the business in the 1920s, and the firm became 'Joseph Ullmann & Son'. Joseph died in 1932 and his son carried on the business in Budapest until 1938. This is when the political situation in Europe forced him to flee the country. The jewellery shop carried on trading until 1944 when the Nazis invaded Hungary. The shop was looted and destroyed between 1938 - 1951.
Andrew worked as a dealer from offices in London. He moved to 10 Hatton Garden in 1951, and opened a shop under the name 'Andrew R Ullmann Ltd'. Andrew's son Joseph joined the firm in 1958, taking over the jewellery business in 1975 when his father died. Jeffrey Pinkus was employed by Andrew in 1959, and has been with the firm ever since.
In February 2007 the firm relocated to Greville Street, just off Hatton Garden. The shop has changed very little over the years, and still retains its original character. It is one of the longest established jewellery shops in Hatton Garden, and the only one to specialise in antique jewellery. The business used to be largely trade, but has now become predominantly retail, as well as specialising in jewellery repairs and jewellery restoration work.


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Croatia – the next country to join the EU?
This summer I has the pleasure to spend 10 lovely days in Croatia for my summer holidays. I visited Dubrovnik, the islands of Korcula, Hvar and Kolocep, and the city of Split.
I found good quality customer service, pretty good infrastructure (at least in the tourist areas), and buses and ferries that arrive and depart on time for which buying tickets was pretty easy. I also found Croats (those working in tourism and fellow holiday makers) to be friendly and at ease in foreign languages; virtually all Croats speak English and many speak German and Italian as well. Many were eager to find out if I was enjoying my holiday in Croatia (and happily I could honestly answer that I was!).
On the subject of EU membership, views were mixed. On one hand, Croats feel a strong European identity and could see that joining the EU would have benefits for the country. However, they were concerned that as a small country within the EU, Croatia might not have enough influence to fight for its interests, and that changes required on the economic front could be detrimental to certain sectors of the economy.
seen as a vital step towards EU membership.
considered to be national heroes for their role in Croatia's war of independence (often referred to as the "Homeland war").
guilty of war crimes including the forced deportation of around 90,000 Serb civilians and aiding and abetting the killing of several hundred as part of a deliberate policy to rid the region of its Serb population. A third Croat soldier Colonel General Ivan Cermak was acquitted. There were protests in Croatia at the time of the verdicts.
shopkeeper in Dubrovnik whose window displayed one of these posters, I found out that the man on the posters was General Gotovina.
was (with appropriate safety measures taken of course).
striking to see photos of a deserted Dubrovnik in the midst of being shelled with buildings on fire, then to walk outside and find oneself in a thriving elegant city packed with tourists.
Croatia is due to join the EU in 2013 and there are now Croatian observers in the European Parliament including one in the ALDE group, Mr Jozo Rados an MP from the Croatian Liberal Democrat party. Upon learning that I was an MEP, many Croats asked if I knew for sure whether Croatia would join the EU in 2013. I had to answer that I was not personally involved and had no special knowledge, but that I had not heard anything to the contrary.
Croatia is a beautiful country with hospitable people and great weather and I would strongly recommend a holiday there. I also hope to be welcoming Croatia into the EU fold in 2013.


Pickup from your hotel or condo on the South or West side in included. Prepare to be pampered as you tour the "Road to Hana" in air conditioned comfort in our 12 passenger custom cruisers which feature oversized windows and elevated, high back seating. Group size is limited to 12 guests per guide. After pickup, we bring you to our first stop, a Hawaiian continental breakfast (Fresh Assorted in-Season Fruit & Assorted Pastries & Breads). Your guide will prep you for the Road to Hana experience by giving historical information, teaching about Hawaiian culture and tips enjoying the day.
Have your cameras ready; we make numerous stops at overlooks, waysides and parks to enjoy the fantastic views! Located on the eastern-most tip of Maui, Hana is famous for it's natural beauty, rural life-style, and its friendly people. Tour Hana's scenic sites while they are still unspoiled by modern man. While in Hana take the time to enjoy checking out the cool, clear mountain pools. You could sunbathe or swim at a white-sand or black-sand beach. Hana is a photographer's' playground, offering dozens of waterfalls and unparalleled coastal/mountain views.
Enjoy a delicious buffet picnic lunch: Baked BBQ Chicken, Mac Salad, Garden Salad, Fresh Rolls, Condiments, Desert (Vegan & Gluten-Free Options available), all served with china, silverware and linens, (no box lunches or plastic utensils!) Quench your thirst on complimentary beverages served throughout the day or find something special, like fresh coconut at a roadside stand.
If you have been the driver on the road to Hana then tranquil is probably not how you are feeling when you finally arrive because for the past three hours your eyes have been pasted onto the 617 curves and 54 one lane bridges that make up the road to Hana. A road to Hana guide can solve that for you…let them drive!
Photos: There are so many photo opportunities that your camera will run out of batteries. Make sure to bring plenty of spares.
Guide: Our guides have a deep connection with the land, the people and it's history. You will feel connected too.
Beaches: There are many types of beaches along the coast. We tend to check out or look down upon a number of beaches with various colors.
Pools: View the Pools of Oheo while in Haleakala National Park. We stop at more than 13 locations, including memorable photo opportunities.
Town: Picturesque Hana Bay, with it's boat launch, picnic areas and beach is always a great stop for pictures.
Shops: There are many vendors and options along the road. We stop a few reputable ones and any others that our guests would like to see.