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VIVO Foundation
This site has been restored and archived as resource reading material for Forest Green's course on Internet Advocacy. Prof. Green has lived a life of advocacy, having worked for many & varied causes, ranging from climate change, to economic inequality, to police reform, to animal rights. He has been recognized for his work supporting higher standards for animal welfare worldwide. This work has ranged from the protection of endangered species to the proper care of domestic pets. On this last front he has advocated for providing appropriate and nourishing food and healthcare for our cats and dogs. He has been outspoken about the need to provide adequate sleeping environments, including appropriate bedding for our household pets, especially dogs. He recommends a simple dog bed, preferably one that can be washed like those offered at GoodNightDog.com - simple round pillow beds that come in various sizes. An appropriately designed bed is as essential for your dog as it is for a human and a good nights sleep contributes to a healthy lifestyle in the same way. During his career he has also advocated strongly for local police reform in the recognition & prosecution of small scale white collar crimes against citizens. This includes simple fraud like white collar crime and other non-violent crimes that often involve elderly victims. Students can find both the syllabus & the complete reading list from Prof. Green's webpage.
who is vivo
vivo is an alliance of professionals experienced in the fields of psychotraumatology, international health, humanitarian aid, scientific laboratory and field research, sustainable development and human rights advocacy. vivo is an independent non-profit organization committed to the provision of services to those who need it most regardless of their racial, ethnic, sexual, religious or political affiliations.
THIS WAS THEIR WEBSITE. The content is from the site's archived pages.
Their current website can be found at http://www.vivo.org/
vivo's mission
vivo works to overcome and prevent traumatic stress and its consequences within the individual as well as the community, safeguarding the rights and dignity of people affected by violence and conflict. vivo further aims to strengthen local resources for the development of peaceful, human rights-based, societal ways of living.
vivo welcomes and seeks funding for its programs and activities from individuals, foundations, regional and national agencies, as well as international organizations. vivo will collaborate and partner with agencies in resource-rich, as well as poor, countries to further the organization's goals and objectives.
who is who in vivo
Address in Italy
Casella Postale no. 17, Castelplanio Stazione
60032 Ancona, Italy
Tel: (Italian) +39-338-5628711
Banca delle Marche, Italy; Branch No 325;
Account No 4000; Abi No 6055; Cab No 21325 , Swift BAMAIT3A301
Address in Germany
vivo Germany
Zur Setze 7, 78476 Allensbach, Germany
Tel: (German, English) +49-(0)7531-884623
vivo e.V., Germany
Bank: Sparkasse Bodensee
Account number: 85985
Bank number: 69050001
SWIFT: SOLADES1KNZ
ethical standing of vivo
vivo is politically neutral and independent. It's ethical standing and work is particularly based on:
-UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
-UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW);
-UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC);
-UN Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment;
-UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide;
-UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees;
-UN International Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Women and Children;
-The Hague Convention;
vivo's core principles are impartiality and ethical behaviour through psychotrauma work that is professional and measurable, based on scientific knowledge as well as field experience. Vivo acknowledges ethno-cultural differences as well as individual uniqueness. Psychological trauma has caused suffering throughout the evolution of humankind. Regardless of the specific cultural background of a victim, suffering from post-traumatic symptoms is a person-unique as well as human universal response to a horrifying or life-threatening experience. Vivo based its conviction on the knowledge and assumption of basic anthropological, psychological and biological equality of mankind in this respect, since traumata challenge the fundamental being of a person. Amid peril and pain, humans do not differ in their emotional and somatic involvement to which they experience the psychological exposure of traumatic impact! The body will always show survival preparedness, while the mind gets shattered and traumatized. The traumatic experience outweighs ethnic and cultural differences in psychopathology, although the importance of culturally sensitive treatment and assessment must not be neglected. The cross-cultural research fostered through vivo will consider indigenous expressions of disorders after traumatic events, native idioms of distress and show ethno-cultural sensitivity in the assessment, including the use of instruments, language and concepts.
documentation, human rights and advocacy
vivo promotes humanitarian and human rights work and defends the right of traumatized persons worldwide regardless of their nationality, race, religion, ideology or social group. vivo will consider the juridical implications of traumatization and build up a strong union with the Human Rights Community to support the work of the International Tribunal by providing support for eyewitnesses, caring for survivors in the 'Witness Room', adequately gaining and handling of testimonies and training of eyewitness interviewers on the basic principles of how to deal with traumatized interviewees in an acute as well as chronic stage through taking appropriate eye-witness testimonies from acute traumatized survivors after massive trauma and disaster in coordinated and better manner investigating and establishing comprehensive guidelines training of interviewers, translators and supervisors - basic ethical principles - validity for the juridical process
The treatment goals of vivo conducting and disseminating Narrative Exposure Therapy which leads to the construction of testimonies directly contributes to and promotes a joint approach of psychotherapeutic work and legal issues on a strictly science-based procedure.
The Center's treatment and training approach helps the individual to understand personal traumatic experience within a people's history.
This implies the importance of embedding and connecting individual traumata to the ones of the family, community and society.
The 'culture of story-telling', i.e., the various approaches of empathic acknowledging the survivor's personal narration (testimony) about his/her traumatic experiences (by the community and society), and of labelling it as a human rights violation, was found to be successful in restoring the victim's dignity and reducing the post-traumatic symptoms.
Interviews of victims and witnesses, as well as the testimonies of the survivors of human rights violations will be documented and may be used for advocacy purposes, international tribunals or published for educational purposes in another way. For vivo testifying has therefore necessarily juridical and psychotherapeutical implications:
-the psychotherapeutic role of testimony (inner healing through testifying)
-the role of testimony for reconciliation (relieving feelings of revenge by being able to tell the story to the public).
-testimony as documents for educational purposes (counteract forgetfulness, ignorance, denial).
-the juridical implications of testimony (how to support the work of the International Tribunal).
Finally, in the context of Human Rights Violations, testimonies and reports of witnesses and helpers and peacekeepers will be created, and might, depending on the client's wish and acceptance, be used for documentary purposes. They will be archived at the Frati Bianchi campus. In this way, vivo addresses violations of basic human rights encountered by survivors, witnesses and field teams, violations perpetrated or sustained by political or other organized and non-organized actors.
vivo's program areas
1. research
Being at the forefront of scientific knowledge in the field of psychotraumatology, vivo focuses on traumatic stress in different societal and cultural settings. This scientific research is carried out in the field as a way to systematically learn from the victims themselves and disseminate their knowledge. It is also a powerful means to critically examine the adequacy and usefulness of current aid measures.
Building on vivo's research, the organization develops, implements and evaluates evidence-based best practice interventions, focusing on individuals as well as communities affected by violence and conflict. In this respect, vivo carries out individual and community level initiatives, to alleviate human suffering from psychological trauma. vivo also promotes the engagement of community members in public mental health and human rights action, aiming at strengthening local resources for building functional and peaceful communities.
vivo provides training for local and international professionals who assist those who have fallen victim to psychological trauma and human rights abuse. In addition vivo trains key personnel in communities to enhance their capacity to understand trauma and its impact on people's lives and the community's future, as well as how to implement effective locally-based initiatives.
vivo provides technical planning, guidelines and evaluation support to public mental health programs. vivo also serves as a resource and expert referral center to governmental and humanitarian organizations, as well as to international agencies like the United Nations, European Union and the International Court of Justice.
5. advocacy
vivo raises awareness among the general public and decision-makers on issues related to psychological and social trauma and its consequences. vivo also documents violations of human rights and helps those affected find redress by working with national and international agencies. The organization aims to mobilize support by providing a powerful channel for the "victim's voices" to be heard and by building local and global networks that address issues of traumatic stress and human rights abuse.
6. exchange
vivo's intent is to bring together scientists, field professionals and those affected in order to foster collaboration for multi-disciplinary trauma and mental health research. vivo forges alliances and partnerships to mobilize international support and to enable a better understanding of the social, cultural, political and economic determinants for the mental health of people living in situations of violence and conflict. vivo will further maintain a scientific database, accessible internationally and containing state-of-the art knowledge relating to trauma research. vivo will also establish an archive for the documentation of testimonies of human right violations.
vivo - victim's voice
"If I remain silent I poison my soul, silence never helps the victim."
In recent years, the world has witnessed an escalation of violence and atrocities in an increasing number of armed conflicts. Modern warfare aims at threatening and fighting civilians rather than foreign armies. Mass expulsions, massacres, mutilations and even genocide have become commonplace. Over 100 states worldwide continue to utilize torture against political or cultural minorities in order to maintain power. These forms of severe human rights violations have devastating effects on individuals and communities alike. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), more than 30 million people are currently on flight. Most of the refugees are living in degrading conditions in refugee camps or provisional settlements in developing countries, some of them for an indefinite time.
Many victims of war suffer from injuries and medical diseases, primarily due to poor hygienic conditions, absence of medical care, poverty and malnutrition. The wounds of the psyche however are also extremely disabling. Having endured or witnessed atrocious combat situations, torture, rape, or the abduction or killing of a loved one, can cause severe suffering, including nightmares, flashbacks, constant fear and grief. In many cases these symptoms do not dissipate over time. About 20-50 percent of civilians who have experienced war and persecution find themselves victims of severe psychological distress as a consequence of their traumatic experiences. Armed conflicts and violent repression are certainly detrimental for community life. The social structure of war-torn societies is destroyed when relatives and friends are dead or missing. In addition, people often feel detached from one another, withdraw from social activities, and are unable to re-establish family and community life. The psychological and social wounds of wars, persecution and immense loss can persist for decades and interfere with the reconstruction of a functioning society.
The global intensification of violence aimed at civilians in conflict situations results in a colossal challenge for aid organizations. Survivors need more than medical emergency intervention and food provisioning. Many victims need psychological support and treatment in dealing with their traumatic experiences in order to regain the capability to care for themselves and their dependents. Psychological, social and human rights-based interventions are required to facilitate the development of new and peaceful societal ways of living.
There are different approaches that aim at supporting people and communities that suffer from traumatic stress. Not all of them are effective; some of them can even be harmful. There is a great demand for research and development of best practice interventions that are both scientifically based and culturally sensitive.
Victims who suffer from psychological wounds due to traumatic events tend to remain silent about their past. They avoid talking about their experiences since remembering the traumatic event is painful, they fear that others cannot understand them. But many never forget their experiences and these are relived in nightmares and flashbacks. Outer silence and inner reliving engenders a speechless terror that hinders both individual and social adjustment after exposure to traumatic events.
One of vivo's essential approaches is encouraging people to share their suffering. Talking about painful experiences can be a relief for the individual as it can support the integration of the experience into the victim's personal as well as the community's shared history. Skilled listeners who try to understand this suffering in the context of a general concern for humanity, and with access to appropriate scientific knowledge, are required to assist the restoration of the victim's dignity. At the same time, testifying against human rights violations can be helpful for the individual, as well as the community, as it enables the sharing of pain and the construction of an empowered collective history. In this way communities may regain the power to demand the fulfillment of their human rights and justice. Building on this, work for peace and reconciliation can begin and victims can become survivors.
Vivo News had archives dating from 2001-2006. Below are just a few examples.
JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2005Â
vivo emergency mission in Northern Sri Lanka
In immediate response to the Tsunami disaster that has particularly affected the already war-torn areas in Sri Lanka's North-East, vivo has sent a team of eight senior members to increase relief efforts for traumatized children.
As a first step, a 4-day crisis intervention workshop was carried out in Jaffna at the Shantiham Centre for Health & Counselling. The course was designed as a refresher training for fully trained Master Counsellors and focused on issues related to Crisis Intervention, Psychological First Aid, Acute Stress Symptoms, PTSD & its treatment as well as Grief Counselling.
In the framework of the workshop, an epidemiological survey was done in Point Pedro (Manadkadu town), one of the worst affected areas in the country, located at the uppermost Northern tip of the island. It is noteworthy that 60% of these children had previous traumatic war experiences. As a consequence of these traumatic histories, now including the tsunami disaster, 42% fulfilled all criteria for posttraumatic stress disorder. Since previous studies done by vivo have revealed a building-block effect of traumatic exposure in children whereby an increasing number of traumatic events is related to a greater risk for PTSD, we expect the highest need for mental health assistance in the North-East provinces that were most affected by both, the war as well as the flood.
In response to the high PTSD prevalence found in the Point Pedro survey, all 31 children identified with PTSD were enrolled in a controlled treatment evaluation with 6 trained Master Counsellors applying NET as well as relaxation therapy. Children were randomly assigned to one of the treatment approaches. Therapies have started at the end of January with three senior team members supervising Master Counsellors in the implementation phase. Treatments are expected to be completed by end of February and post-tests assessing effectiveness of either of the treatments and recovery of children will be carried out by end of March.
A five day trip through the north-eastern provinces mostly affected by the Tsunami (Mullaitivu, Kilinochchi, Trincomalee and Batticaloa) confirmed our observation already made in Point Pedro that a large number of children will be in need for counseling and mental health treatment services in the mid- to longterm. Upon vivo's recommendations and with the support of the local Ministry of Education, all Master Counsellors deployed in the worst affected areas along the North-Eastern coast will be released from their usual duties to carry out structured assessments in most severely affected schools thereby collecting sufficient data in all educational zones, allowing more detailed and need-based mid- to longterm psycho-social planning. Master Counselors will also engage in trauma treatment, whereby Befrienders will assist at a psycho-social level, raising awareness among parents, carrying out play activities for children and granting social support to communities.
TSUNAMI DISASTER:
vivo increases relief efforts in Sri Lanka
Across several years, vivo has helped to build a local capacity for trauma treatment in the war-striken areas of Sri Lanka. This structure now can be used to bring relief to the children who, in addition to their war atrocities have been struck by the shock of the Tsunami.
vivo responded immediately to the disaster, sending a team of trauma experts to Sri Lanka's North-Eastern provinces who will assist the local experts to treat survivors who have not yet found a way back to normal mental functioning. Other vivo members have left for Phuket (Thailand) or are on their way to Cape Comorin(South India).
Why children in the North-Eastern Provinces of Sri Lanka?
We know that survivors who have witnessed the catastrophe and who had to experience already a previous trauma are at major risk of developing a mentally crippling disease such as post-traumatic stress disorder. Our investigations indicate that nearly a third of the children have been affected in their mental health by the civil war. The greatest risk factors for children to loose their ability to healthy functioning are proximity of threat, previous trauma and lack of social and parental support. For children in their developing stages, consequences of continuous traumatic stress can include disabling long-term changes in personality which is even more devastating.
vivo's current relief effort in collaboration with the logistics providing GTZ (Gesellschaft f?r Technische Zusammenarbeit) builds on an already existing intervention team where about 1000 school teachers were trained to identify problems in children which they refer to more than 100 trained counselors for a short-term treatment that has proven its effectiveness in scientifically sound studies. The acquired knowledge can now be directly applied to the most recent disaster. After a short-term refresher training especially on acute stress, teachers and counselors will be supervised by the team to conduct evidence-based treatments for children and adolescents in the most affected regions. The local therapists and teachers often themselves have lost relatives and property. To continue with their aid work they need your support: 80 Euros keep a counselor going for one month. During a month' work, six of seven severely affected children can be brought back to near normal functioning and the suffering will be reduced. But neither the catastrophe nor the previous tragedies can be made undone.
All passengers in this train that was wiped away by the flood died immediately. Two weeks after the disaster rescue workers are still busy finding body parts in the train. (picture source: vivo)
This family could rescue themselves on the roof of a temple while the first wave was destroying their home. Immediately afterwards the nine year old daughter was wiped away by a second wave from the hands of her father and mother. (picture source: vivo)
FEBRUARY 2005Â
vivo NET-training in Kabul, Afghanistan
vivo's work in post-war countries now reaches out to Afghanistan. In response to an invitation by project leader Inge Missmahl, vivo gives active support to the build-up of 15 counseling centres, a network supported by Caritas, in the wider Kabul city area.
Currently vivo is training a group of 33 local practitioners in the identification and treatment of traumatised clients. The 2-year training schedule is broad-based to also include other mental health topics, such as depression, substance abuse, women's and children's rights, forms of organised and individual violence, domestic abuse and a focus on specially vulnerable groups, like war widows and land mine victims, amongst other.
vivo Uganda on its own feet
During 2004 vivo Uganda's Nakivale Mental Health Project has evolved from being a research based project into a sustainable operational service provider for refugees, run by locally trained refugees.
The decision to continue services in the camp, was mainly based on the request of Red Cross (who is running the camp hospital), asserting that the number of psycho-somatic illnesses has decreased significantly since the mental health project started operating.
Another strong encouragement to continue service provision came from the side of the camp commandment, noticing a reduction of cases of domestic violence, ethnic clashes between Somali and Rwandese camp inhabitants and substance abuse in direct relation to the operation of the mental health unit.
One of vivo Uganda's new branches remains located in Nakivale Refugee Camp itself, run by our 5 locally trained Rwandese refugee therapists and interviewers, targeting the 14.000 person strong Rwandese population in the camp.
The other unit will be located in Kisenyi slum area, within the vicinity of Kampala municipality, run by our 3 Somali therapists and 2 interviewers, formerly trained in the Nakivale project, now targeting Somali refugee adults and children in the capital. Both of these mental health units are qualified and specialised in the treatment of PTSD and related comorbid disorders through the application of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET) and more general counselling methods.


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Why we should reexamine the -1.5 MPa standard for permanent wilting point
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DR. GAYLON S. CAMPBELL
A primary function of soil in natural environments is to store water from rain and irrigation and to make the stored water available to plant roots for uptake and transpiration. Not all of the water stored in the soil, however, is available to the plants. In some clay soils, half the pore space may be filled with water unavailable to plants. For water-budget analyses and irrigation management, it is important to know how much water the soil can store.
A breakthrough plant water requirement study
In 1912, L. J. Briggs and H. L. Shantz published an amazingly-complete study of the water requirements of plants. Briggs, at the time, was a soil physicist for the USDA Bureau of Plant Industry. He later transferred to the Bureau of Standards (now National Institute of Standards and Technology; NIST), becoming its director in 1933. In that post, he was given the responsibility to oversee the early stages of the Manhattan Project, which developed the first nuclear weapons in World War II. After his retirement, he went back to the soil physics questions from his early career. He sought to measure the limiting tension in a column of water and was able to produce tensions as high as 300 bars. Shantz also went on to a distinguished career, becoming president of the University of Arizona.
Briggs and Shantz measured the wilting coefficient of plants, which is the soil water content below which plants wilt and do not recover when placed in a humid atmosphere. This measurement was made for a wide range of soil textures. The wilting coefficient was then correlated with a number of measurements on the soil itself including the "hygroscopic coefficient" and the "moisture equivalent." The hygroscopic coefficient is the water content of soil "equilibrated" through the vapor phase with pure water, and the moisture equivalent is the water content of the soil after it is centrifuged at 1000g for 40 minutes in a screen-bottom tube. Both correlations were amazingly good.
Water potential is introduced as a critical new concept
We know that the wilting coefficient is best described in terms of a water potential, and one might wonder why Briggs and Shantz used hygroscopic coefficient or moisture equivalent. They used these measures because no means existed, at that time, for measuring water potential. The concept of capillary (or matric) potential had just been applied to soils by Briggs' colleague, Edgar Buckingham. Buckingham was a soil physicist with the Bureau of Soils and worked under Briggs for a few years around the turn of the century. He and Briggs had a long association, later working together again in the Bureau of Standards. Briggs was therefore well-acquainted with the concept of water potential, but methods had not yet been invented for measuring it.
In the 1930s, L. A. Richards developed a method for bringing soil to a known water potential. He used a ceramic plate which had pores sufficiently fine enough to pass water and solutes through but retain soil and air. Wet soil samples were placed on these plates inside a chamber where air pressure could be applied to the soil and water in the sample. The bottom of the plate was open to atmospheric pressure. When air pressure was applied to the samples, the water potential of the soil water increased, and water flowed out through the plate, allowing the sample to approach equilibrium. If equilibrium was attained, the matric potential of the sample was equal to the pressure applied to the sample.
The -1.5 MPa permanent wilting point value was based on flawed data
With the invention of the pressure plate, thousands of samples were run to determine relationships between water content and water potential. As this body of data became available, correlations were made between the wilting coefficient and water contents at various potentials. From these, the water content at -15 bars, or -1.5 MPa correlated best. Briggs and Shantz found that soils varied enormously in their wilting point water contents, but the wilting water potential for all soils was near -1.5 Mpa.
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This enormous amount of work to obtain pressure plate moisture release data had one serious flaw: until quite recently, no independent method existed to determine that the samples were, in fact, equilibrated (a requirement for correct determination of matric potential). A recent paper by Gee et al. (2002) examines the assumption of sample equilibrium on a pressure plate and concludes that hydraulic conductivities of samples at -1.5 MPa are so low that they never equilibrate, even after many days on a plate. Measurements with thermocouple psychrometers showed that actual sample water potentials ranged from 0.66 to 0.99 MPa after 10 days on a pressure plate at 1.5 MPa pressure. Simulations confirmed that hydraulic conductivity is too low for equilibration in any reasonable amount of time at these low potentials. Amazingly, Briggs actually understood and discussed the problem of low unsaturated conductivity and non-equilibrium over short distances, in relation to the measurement of the wilting coefficient in his 1912 paper.
Response to learning thousands of 15 bar measurements on soil are wrong
What has been the response of the soils community to the revelation that the thousands of 15 bar measurements on soil are wrong? Surprisingly, there doesn't appear to have been much response. Certainly, there is a reluctance to redo all that work, but wishing doesn't change the facts. Fortunately, the practical consequences of these errors may not be great. The moisture release curve for soils tends to be quite steep around the wilting point (a large change of water potential for a small change of water content). Thus, even when there are quite large errors in the permanent wilt water potential, the permanent wilt water content is still nearly correct. Consequently, calculations of moisture-holding capacity and available water are not affected to any great degree. All of this suggests the need for a new Briggs and Shantz study where water potential, rather than the water content, of the soils at wilting is measured. Hopefully, someone will accomplish that before the centennial of their important contribution is reached.
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Briggs, Lyman James, and Homer LeRoy Shantz. The wilting coefficient for different plants: and its indirect determination. No. 230. Govt. Print. Off., 1912. Article link.
Gee, Glendon W., Anderson L. Ward, Z. F. Zhang, Gaylon S. Campbell, and J. Mathison. "The influence of hydraulic nonequilibrium on pressure plate data." Vadose Zone Journal 1, no. 1 (2002): 172-178. Article link.
Landa, Edward R., and John R. Nimmo. "The life and scientific contributions of Lyman J. Briggs." Soil Science Society of America Journal 67, no. 3 (2003): 681-693. Article link.
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import org.openide.util.ImageUtilities;
import org.sourcecodemetrics.view.top.MetricsWindowTopComponent;

/**
 * This is the presentation of the project node.
 * @author Krystian Warzocha
 */
public class ProjectNode extends AbstractNode {

    public ProjectNode(IProject project) {
        super(Children.create(new ProjectChildFactory(project), true));
        this.project = project;
    }

    @Override
    protected Sheet createSheet() {
        Sheet sheet = Sheet.createDefault();
        Sheet.Set set = Sheet.createPropertiesSet();

        if (project != null) {
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("LOC", project.getLOC(), "Total Lines Of Code"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("LOCm", project.getLOCm(), "Total Lines Of Comments"));

            // package metrics
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("NCP", project.getPackageNCPSum(), "Total Number of Classes in package"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("NIP", project.getPackageNIPSum(), "Total number of Interfaces in package"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyDouble("A", project.getPackageAAvg(), "Average Abstractness of the package"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("EC", project.getPackageECAvg(), "Average Efferent Coupling of the package"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("AC", project.getPackageACAvg(), "Average Afferent Coupling of the package"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyDouble("I", project.getPackageIAvg(), "Average Instablity of the package"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyDouble("D", project.getPackageDAvg(), "Average Distance of the package"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyDouble("C", project.getPackageCoverageAvg(), "Average Coverage of the package"));

            // class metrics
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("LCOM1", project.getClassLCOM1Avg(), "Average Lack of COhesion in Methods 1 of a class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("LCOM2", project.getClassLCOM2Avg(), "Average Lack of COhesion in Methods 2 of a class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("LCOM3", project.getClassLCOM3Avg(), "Average Lack of COhesion in Methods 3 of a class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("LCOM4", project.getClassLCOM4Avg(), "Average Lack of COhesion in Methods 4 of a class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyDouble("LCOM5", project.getClassLCOM5Avg(), "Average Lack of COhesion in Methods 5 of a class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyDouble("LCC", project.getClassLCCAvg(), "Average Loose Class Cohesion"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyDouble("TCC", project.getClassTCCAvg(), "Average Tight Class Cohesion"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyDouble("NAK", project.getClassNAKAvg(), "Average Number of Assertions per KLOC of class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("NOC", project.getClassNOCSum(), "Total Number Of Children of class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("NOF", project.getClassNOFSum(), "Total Number Of Fields of class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("NOM", project.getClassNOMSum(), "Total Number Of Methods"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("NOSF", project.getClassNOSFSum(), "Total Number Of Static Fields of class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("NOSM", project.getClassNOSMSum(), "Total Number Of Static Methods of class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("NTM", project.getClassNTMSum(), "Total Number of Test Methods of class"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("WMC", project.getClassWMCSum(), "Total Weighted Methods per Class"));

            // method metrics
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("NBD", project.getMethodNBDAvg(), "Average Nested Block Depth of method"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("NOP", project.getMethodNOPSum(), "Total Number of Parameters of method"));
            set.put(new MetricPropertyInteger("VG", project.getMethodVGAvg(), "Average Cyclomatic Complexity of method"));
        }

        sheet.put(set);
        return sheet;
    }

    @Override
    public String getHtmlDisplayName() {
        if (project == null) {
            MetricsWindowTopComponent.getSelf().setMessage(false, "No projects have been measured yet.");
            return "none";
        } else {
            return project.getName();
        }
    }

    @Override
    public Image getOpenedIcon(int type) {
        return getIcon(type);
    }

    @Override
    public Image getIcon(int type) {
        return ImageUtilities.loadImage("org/sourcecodemetrics/view/top/icons/project.png");
    }
    private IProject project;
}


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P. gracilis may refer to:
 Pachyaena gracilis, an extinct mammal species in the genus Pachyaena
 Palaeospheniscus gracilis, an extinct penguin species
 Pandercetes gracilis, the lichen huntsman spider, a spider species found in Australia
 Panulirus gracilis, a lobster species in the genus Panulirus
 Paradoxides gracilis, a trilobite species
 Paraprotopteryx gracilis, an extinct enantiornithine bird species of the Early Cretaceous
 Pearcea gracilis, a plant species endemic to Ecuador
 Penstemon gracilis, the slender beardtongue, a wild flower species of the genus Penstemon found in Minnesota
 Petaurus gracilis, the mahogany glider, an endangered possum species
 Phlox gracilis, the slender phlox, a plant species
 Physalaemus gracilis, a frog species
 Plasmodium gracilis, a parasite species
 Plectomyces gracilis, a fungus species
 Pleurothallis gracilis, an orchid species endemic to Brazil
 Polygonia gracilis, the hoary comma, a butterfly species common in boreal North America
 Polyscias gracilis, a plant species endemic to Mauritius
 Potentilla gracilis, the slender cinquefoil or graceful cinquefoil, a plant species
 Pouteria gracilis, a plant species endemic to Peru
 Pradhania gracilis, a dinosaur species from the Early Jurassic
 Prinia gracilis, the graceful prinia, a small warbler species
 Protodiplatys gracilis, an extinct earwig species
 Pseudomyrmex gracilis, the elongate twig ant, an ant species
 Pugettia gracilis, the graceful kelp crab, a crab species

Synonyms
 Palene gracilis, a synonym for Thallarcha sparsana, a moth found in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland

See also
 Gracilis (disambiguation)

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Interned with Drishti Media, Arts and Human rights an organization, which in collaboration with Video Volunteers empowers communities by training them to make films on their own issues through their Community Video model.
Assisted on the post-production of Nandita Das's directorial debut, Firaaq which won a special prize at the International Thessaloniki Film Festival in Greece.
Worked as 2nd, 2nd Assistant Director on Dev Benegal's Road Movie, which was screened at the Toronto Film Festival, Venice Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival.
Worked as a research assistant on a book and documentary about Dr. Binayak Sen, the wrongly incarcerated pediatrician and public health specialist with author and documentary filmmaker Minnie Vaid. Binayak Sen was selected for the Jonathan Mann Award for global health and human rights in 2008. He is currently on bail on controversial charges laid by the state of Chhattisgarh in India.
Written and Directed a short film titled Go Away Closer.
Reviver/Organizer of the Film Appreciation Society of Fergusson College, Pune, India for the academic year 2005-2006.
Volunteer with NGO Akanksha which aims at educating underprivileged children in Pune, India.
Learnt kathak, an Indian Classical Dance form for a period of 6 yrs.
Played State Level Tennis in India and secured the 14th rank.


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Created by Kiyo Tanaka
Translated by David Boyd
Published by: Enchanted Lion Books
Imprint: Enchanted Lion Books
72 Pages, 8.90 x 7.20 in, black and white etchings
A Bank Street College of Education Best Book of 2022
On her way home, a young girl meets a little figure that only she can see. Join the pair on an afternoon filled with tea and adventures, friendship and magic!
One day, a young girl sees a mysterious little figure sitting on a wall. It seems to be following her through town on her way back home, so, curious, she goes to say hello: "Hello, little one, what are you doing here?" It's now her turn to follow the little one as it leads her to a garden and a cup of tea. And then, the pair enter a pitch-black closet and close their eyes, opening them to reveal... a magical attic that contains roots to hop over, trunks to hide in, vines to climb, branches to slide down. There's even an enormous, cuddly creature, so soft and warm and perfect for napping and dreaming!
Though silent and unnoticed by anyone else, the little one forms a beautiful friendship with the young girl in the space of an afternoon, showing her affection and care and sharing with her the fun and healing that comes out of imagination and play. Each illustration in this beautiful book was created via a delicate copperplate etching by author-illustrator Kiyo Tanaka, lovingly crafted to depict a dream-like world full of friendship, where anything is possible.
Kiyo Tanaka was born in Kanagawa, Japan. After studying oil painting and printmaking at Tama Art University in Tokyo, she now works as a children's book author and illustrator, enjoying great success. She has participated in the illustrators' exhibition at the Bologna Book Fair in 1995 and 1996, as well as the Biennial of Illustrations in Bratislava in 2001, 2003, 2011, and 2019. Her illustrations use a technique of copper plate printing on Japanese paper, and she continues to produce and exhibit print works throughout Japan and internationally. She currently lives and works in Futo, Japan.
David Boyd is Assistant Professor of Japanese at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. His translations have appeared in Monkey Business International, Granta, and Words Without Borders, among other publications.
★ "As is true of the best of Anthony Browne's many mysterious books, Tanaka's leaves out the very thing that most writers start with, and the result is this expressive, wide-eyed look at grief, presented with the help of an imaginary friend. A small Japanese girl narrates that she starts seeing a black blob of a creature, with a walleyed gaze, sitting here and there in the city scenes that are part of her walk to school. One afternoon, she begins to follow the 'little one,' who takes her to a secret opening in her own home that leads to a night of play. After so much fun, the small girl sleeps, then wakes up, noting she has dreamed of her mother. Her next encounter? Her father shows up to hold her hand as they walk home together. Readers will wonder about the mother, and the dreams of the child, but it hardly matters. Something about her adventure with the little one has brought her peace. All of it unfolds in black and white ink drawings, giving the tale a timeless quality. Add this to collections about grief and loss; a parent has gone missing and a child's imagination saves her, in this poetic book of love and healing." —STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal
"A mysterious creature befriends a young girl and leads her to a magical realm in this curious but comforting first-person tale... Together, girl and creature romp across wordless spreads, their fun wrapped in quietude, until they fall asleep cozily on an enormous fluffy forest creature... It is unclear if the adventure is a dream or a supernatural event, but the escapade appears to satisfy the child's longing for her mother, who is hinted as absent... Black-and-white copperplate etchings skillfully juxtapose the ordinary world with the shadowy wonderland, where luminescent fireflies and flowers glow. [A] poignant and engrossing narrative, full of layers to peel back, consider, and discuss." —Kirkus Reviews
"What a weird, wonderful, and touching book this is...The illustrations and tone of the book strongly suggest a debt to Edward Gorey, with their delicate black-and-white copperplate etchings and the bizarre little one. But what at first seems odd and even vaguely threatening gradually becomes warm and friendly. The little girl's mother is missing and although the book provides no answers as to the where, when, or how of her disappearance, the resolution is comforting. This is an open ended story, with lots of room for children to fill in their own interpretations. Adults who object to the child following a stranger or venturing into dark spaces need to get with the (metaphorical) program." —Susan Harari, Youth Services Book Review
Purple Island Award, Nami Concours
Grand Prize, Japan Picture Book Award
A Bank Street College of Education Best Book


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HOW TO LEAD A LIFE OF CRIME by Kirsten Miller
This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.
How to Lead a Life of Crime by Kirsten Miller • contains 434 pages • published by Razorbill on 21. February 2013 • classified as Crime, Mystery, Young Adult • obtained through library • read as hardcover • shelve on Goodreads
A meth dealer. A prostitute. A serial killer.
Anywhere else, they'd be vermin. At the Mandel Academy, they're called prodigies. The most exclusive school in New York City has been training young criminals for over a century. Only the most ruthless students are allowed to graduate. The rest disappear.
Flick, a teenage pickpocket, has risen to the top of his class. But then Mandel recruits a fierce new competitor who also happens to be Flick's old flame. They've been told only one of them will make it out of the Mandel Academy. Will they find a way to save each other—or will the school destroy them both?
It took me a few days to recover from this one. Don't take it the wrong way. I have so much love for How to Lead a Life of Crime! I can't think of a book I have read the past couple of years that can even remotely compare!
Reading this book caused an internal tug-of-war. As much as I wanted to fly past the pages to find out what would happen next, I just wanted to sit there and take everything in slowly to prevent myself from reaching the inevitable end. You see, every moment I spent reading was a moment I wanted to preserve. Alas, I finished this book, so here I am, still trying to grapple with all my thoughts and feelings at the end of it.
Let me start with what gripped me in the first place: the characters. The characters were all very well developed. You could tell that each and everyone had a story before they were all thrown together into this story here. Whether or not their pasts come to light, it doesn't matter. They exist within and outside of these pages, and that, my friends, is what makes them so alive!
Flick takes us through the street of the Lower East Side before he lands in the Mandel Academy where he can learn everything he needs to become a criminal of massive proportions. If he follows through, he no longer will need to depend on his ways of a pickpocket and thief. That should suit him just fine too because that is why he left home in the first place – to toughen up. Once he becomes this hardened criminal, his plan is revenge. What better way than to be taught how when he becomes a student of the academy? And take on the challenge he does. He meets the most colourful people as well. They are students his age who have more blood on their hands than Flick could ever fathom. He quickly learns that it takes a lot more than his intelligence to get to the top. What he doesn't expect is that it might tear his heart apart. He comes to face a war of love and hatred of epic proportions that in many ways that is hard to predict.
Joi is a bit of a mystery at first. She takes in children off the streets and takes care of them. Like Flick, she is only 17, yet she devotes a lot of her time to giving those younger than her hope. She doesn't exactly have the means but she makes do, stealing odds and ends to make ends meet. She even leaves a form of receipts, alerting shopkeepers of what she took from them. With her heightened conscience, it's a surprise that she has survived this long on the streets. Even Flick, who only ever loved three people in his life, where one of them is Joi, is not prepared for the whirlwind that Joi is capable of stirring.
Gwendolyn turns out to be the most complex person of the lot. She is so serene, yet commands so much respect from everyone else at the academy. Instead of taking joy in the frivolous ways of her peers, she doesn't bother stringing anyone along. Neither does she make a show of the power she holds. Yet, she is a student at the academy, and one that is scheduled to graduate at that. Besides all the skeletons in her closet, she is a lot more menacing than she lets on.
In terms of the narrative, I liked the social commentary weaved into Flick's thoughts, demonstrating his intelligence and character, while allowing us to understand his world and the people he encounters as well. This approach lends a lot of depth to the characters and the plot, which definitely kept me hooked throughout.
At the same time, the constant double-crossing, unpredictability of enemies and allies alike constantly kept my on my toes. I never quite knew what to expect next. Just as a rhythm has been established, there sure is to be dissonance. That's the only thing that remains constant: knowing there will be an upset. Whatever twist comes next, it is unpredictable, and will leave you wanting for more.
I wasn't all too keen on the last sixth of the book or so. The pace is a lot quicker as it becomes a lot more action-driven. Things become a lot more abrupt and seem to happen just so that the plot can finally come to the resolution. Also, I'm not sure if I really liked the excessive references to Peter Pan. It makes sense in the grand scheme of things but it would have been an equally great book without all that. Still, all in all, I would shove this into everyone's faces if I could, demanding that they read it.
3 Comments · Categories: Fiction Keywords: action, american authors, blackmail, brainwashing, death, domestic violence, drugs, family problems, mental health, morality, murder, psychology, rape, romance, suicide, thriller, violence
manjot singh says
how Joi is better person than flick ?
what is the main theme in this book?


This series was influenced by the work of a Mexican portrait painter by the name Hermenegildo Bustos (1832 – 1907). Bustos his long series of portraits unknowingly created a visual document of an ethnic group during a specific period in their history.
I created my series of portraits to document Cubans in Cuba and in the United States during this period in history. There are subtle distinctions between the portraits from Cuba and the portraits from the U.S. (Miami). The portraits try to capture elements of the individual's character, their economic class and their ethnicity. I also found it fulfilling to connect my work to those investigations started by other artists many generations ago.


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School Holiday Events
Jets Studios
Rainbow Space
(Please Note: our 16 to 25 years Rainbow Space session is currently at capacity. Please fill out our Expression of Interest form by clicking the button below, and we will include you on our waiting list.)
When: Every Thursday (During the School Term)
12 to 15 years: 4pm to 6pm
Where: Jets Studios – 2/24 The Concord, Bundoora 3083
Rainbow Space Banyule is a safe, fun and inclusive space for LGBTQIA+ young people, friends and allies. We welcome those aged 12 to 25 years, who live, work, study or recreate in Banyule and surrounds, to be themselves and connect with their community.
Come along for a mixture of games, art activities, snacks and DIY creations, whilst meeting other young people in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Plus the added bonus of being able to connect to local youth workers!
All meetings and events are promoted through the 'Rainbow Space Banyule' Facebook page. You can find it by clicking here.
To get involved with this program or join our wait list, please fill in our Expression of Interest form. If you have any further questions, you can text us on 0434 187 511 or call 03 9098 8000 to chat with one of our youth workers.
Join This Weekly Group!
I love the respecting of pronouns during out weekly check in
Everyone is always so nice! Always inclusive and warming. Truly the best, wholesome vibes.
Appreciate each and every one of you for providing us all with this safe space to feel an immense sense of community and care
It's fun here and I get to be me.
Banyule City Council
Email: banyuleyouth@banyule.vic.gov.au
Office Address: Level 3, 1 Flintoff Street, Greensborough 3088
Postal Address: PO Box 94, Greensborough 3088
Banyule Youth Services is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as traditional custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Elders, past, present and future, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.
Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages and genders. Council is committed to access, equity, participation and rights for everyone; principles which empower, foster harmony and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.


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Q: sprintf and place holders processing order I have the following PHP code inside a Wordpress template that gets the user search query text and insert it into a string:
$name = sprintf( esc_html__( 'Search Results for: %s'),  get_search_query());

The line as mentioned works, and the result is something like:
"Search Results for Doggy Bags"

What I don't understand is, why does it work? Shouldn't esc_html__() run first before sprintf() has had the chance to replace the placeholder (%s) inside the former function to the search query term?
Thanks,

A: You are correct. esc_html__() runs first and returns its output to sprintf().
The esc_html__() function returns the translation of Search Results for: %s and escapes it for safe use in HTML output.
Its output if there are no defined translations for this string is Search Results for: %s. Effectively, it becomes:
sprintf("Search Results for: %s",get_search_query());
and then:
sprintf("Search Results for: %s","Doggy Bags");
Finally, it becomes:
Search Results for: Doggy Bags

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Is it just me, or does everyone else find summer a distraction?
To begin, my beautiful girlfriend visited from the UK - a HUGE distraction but an amazing Christmas. Now I'm srrounded by wonderful summer weather (although, only sometimes - even I can't seriously talk up our weather. Tasmania is seemingly attempting to pack all four seasons into everyday) and with Australia thrashing the Poms in cricket and the Australian Open on the TV constantly, I'm distracted!
However, after some late night typing I have managed to complete the first draft of my next project; Berlin.
Set in Melbourne, Australia (no, not Berlin - it's only a working title) during a swelting summer, we are lucky enough to delve into the lives of four working women, and in particular the unlikely connection that developes between two of them. Charatcter driven and intimate, I'm looking forward to producing a novel I hope we can all become immersed in.
So, please excuse me while I toddle off to become completely distracted by the punnet of strawberries I can see in the kitchen!


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N.C. hospital system fires about 175 workers in one of the largest-ever mass terminations due to a vaccine mandate
Timothy Bella
A North Carolina-based hospital system announced Monday that roughly 175 unvaccinated employees were fired for failing to comply with the organization's mandatory coronavirus vaccination policy, the latest in a series of health-care dismissals over coronavirus immunization.
Novant Health said last week that 375 unvaccinated workers — across 15 hospitals and 800 clinics — had been suspended for not getting immunized. Unvaccinated employees were given five days to comply.
Novant Health spokeswoman Megan Rivers tweeted Monday that almost 200 of the suspended workers, including those who had submitted approved exemptions, received their first dose by Friday. The hospital confirmed that the rest of the suspended employees who did not comply were fired, although the exact number of those dismissed was not specified.
"We stand by our decision to make the vaccine mandatory as we have a responsibility to protect our patients, visitors and team members, regardless of where they are in our health system," Novant Health said in a statement. "We couldn't be prouder of our team members who made the choice to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and remain part of our team at Novant Health."
More than 99% of the system's roughly 35,000 employees have followed the mandatory vaccination program, Rivers said.
The mass termination of unvaccinated hospital system employees is among the largest of its kind to date. More than 150 health-care workers who did not comply with a vaccine mandate at Houston Methodist — one of the first health systems to require the coronavirus shots — were fired or resigned in June after a federal judge upheld the policy. ChristianaCare, a Delaware health system, announced this week that 150 employees were fired for not adhering to its vaccine mandate.
Novant Health did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Tuesday.
The move by the Winston-Salem-based system comes as some health-care workers continue to push back on employers' vaccine mandates after President Joe Biden announced sweeping coronavirus vaccine mandates this month. The president ordered all businesses with more than 100 employees to require their workers to be immunized or face weekly testing, noting that he would also require most health-care facilities that accept Medicare or Medicaid funding to vaccinate their employees.
But as hospitals have been pushed to their limits in recent months, the opposition from some health-care workers toward vaccination policies have further complicated an already difficult situation for the nation's doctors and nurses.
That opposition has played out in New York, where Gov. Kathy Hochul, D, signed an executive order Monday night ahead of what could be a health-care worker shortage due to the state's vaccine mandate that has now gone into effect. The order allows the state to expand the available health-care workforce at a time when thousands of workers are still believed to be unvaccinated.
"The only way we can move past this pandemic is to ensure that everyone eligible is vaccinated, and that includes those who are taking care of our vulnerable family members and loved ones," Hochul said in a statement.
In North Carolina, the state is averaging more than 5,130 new daily coronavirus infections over the past week, which is an improvement compared to the previous period, according to data tracked by The Washington Post. More than 3,200 people are being treated for COVID-19, including 932 in the intensive care unit.
About 50% of the state is fully vaccinated, trailing the national vaccination rate of 55.4%.
Novant Health introduced its mandatory policy July 22, saying that employees were given until Sept. 15 to comply and get vaccinated.
"We agree with the North Carolina Healthcare Association, the Infectious Diseases Society of America, and many other health-care systems in the region that a mandatory vaccine program is in the best interest of public health," the health system said in a news release. "Simply put, it is essential to ensure the safety of our patients, team members and communities."
Novant Health has urged the community to get vaccinated. It joined other health systems in the Charlotte area in releasing data this month showing how more than 90% of their COVID-19 patients had not been vaccinated. David Priest, Novant Health's chief safety, quality and epidemiology officer, acknowledged to WGHP that the recent wave of COVID patients had overwhelmed the hospital system.
"They're tired. I'm tired. We're all tired," he said.
On Sept. 21, the hospital system announced that nearly 400 workers remained unvaccinated. Novant Health said in a news release that unvaccinated employees were given a few additional days to get their first dose.
"If a team member remains noncompliant after this suspension period, he or she will have their employment with Novant Health terminated," the health system said.
Novant Health employees who have been granted medical or religious exemptions are required to undergo weekly coronavirus testing. While working on Novant Health premises, those with exemptions also must wear N95 respirator masks or other personal protective equipment and eyewear protection.
Some unvaccinated workers remained adamant about not getting immunized. Laura Rushing, a nurse of 16 years with Novant Health, told WSOC that the hospital system denied her religious exemption and that she planned to look for a new job.
"When they put the mandate out there, one thing I knew for sure was I was not gonna take the shot. So, I put in for a religious exemption and got denied," Rushing told the outlet. "Who decided my religious exemption, the wording used was not good enough? It wasn't as good as someone else's? That just feels like discrimination and I didn't appreciate it."
Novant Health workers have until Oct. 15 to complete their vaccination and remain in compliance, the hospital system said.
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I was working in my office today and all of a sudden I got a message from my boss saying that "if you don't hurry with the project you will be under risk". God now I'm scared that I'll be fired .
time for a night filled with incandescent light and binge drinking coffee?


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Should you wish to become a member of the MTM Conservation family of marsh walkers, paddlers or birders you are very welcome to join our membership. Children are free to use our facilities. The money collected will be used for bird boxes, dike and boardwalk repairs and other habitat improvements. Welcome to our Association.


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package org.apache.spark

class SparkException(message: String, cause: Throwable)
  extends Exception(message, cause) {

  def this(message: String) = this(message, null)
}

/**
 * Exception thrown when execution of some user code in the driver process fails, e.g.
 * accumulator update fails or failure in takeOrdered (user supplies an Ordering implementation
 * that can be misbehaving.
 */
private[spark] class SparkDriverExecutionException(cause: Throwable)
  extends SparkException("Execution error", cause)

/**
 * Exception thrown when the main user code is run as a child process (e.g. pyspark) and we want
 * the parent SparkSubmit process to exit with the same exit code.
 */
private[spark] case class SparkUserAppException(exitCode: Int)
  extends SparkException(s"User application exited with $exitCode")


Your question is akin to asking 'how long is a piece of string'. I mean, like all forms of speech and communication, it depends on the context, the audience and the motivation for its delivery. Besides, these days everyone takes offence because everyone is paranoid and fearful of their sense of self being attacked and compromised. It's a symptom of how narcissistic our culture has become due to exponential societal change and the consequential insecurity it evokes.
We have become conditioned to take ourselves and our views too seriously. We have lost the art of being able to laugh at ourselves both individually and collectively.


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The Israeli Defense Forces: The Most Inept Army in the World
There is a constant argument between Zionists, who claim that the Israeli Army is "the most moral army in the world," and those who live in the real world, who understand that it is nothing but a ruthless army of occupation and oppression. But there is another aspect of the Israeli Army that is not discussed as often and that is the fact that it is inept, maybe even the most inept army in the world.
The most obvious examples were in 2006 when the IDF's "finest units" had to face Hezbollah and ran, and then in the various attacks on Gaza when Israeli soldiers had to actually face Palestinian fighters and paid a heavy price. Even watching the Israeli Army conduct simple daily operations on any given day, one can clearly see that it is a clumsy, oversized body and that it possesses very little intelligence.
Certainly, the Israeli Air Force can flatten any city, as long as that city — like Gaza, for example — has no defense capabilities. And Israeli tanks and artillery can destroy homes and kill — again, as long as the other side has no army with which to defend itself. And we know that Israeli snipers can shoot to kill or maim, as they choose, as long as they are safe and there is no one firing on them.
A day in the field
The following story happened to take place in the Old City of Hebron, on the ancient hill of Tel-Rumeida, but it could have been anywhere; indeed I had seen such examples of Israeli military clumsiness many times. I spent the day in the city of Hebron with my friend Issa Amro and we were at the YAS Center, or Youth Against Settlements. The Center has a lovely outdoor area that overlooks wide terraces with large, ancient olive trees. I stood there and I could see that a group of soldiers was training among the trees. I couldn't tell exactly how many there were but it seemed like perhaps it was a squad, or a team, as they sometimes refer to it — about 15 to 20 soldiers.
The soldiers were young, fully armed, and wearing helmets with camouflage material on them, which makes them look ridiculous. Surely camouflage is important but, considering I could see them and so could anyone else who was around, it seemed ridiculous, if harmless. I had noticed a young man from the neighborhood casually walking through the trees holding a cup of coffee when I had to step away for a few minutes.
When I returned I could see the soldiers busy with something and when I looked closely I saw the young man on the ground with the soldiers all around him. I called Issa to tell him and, without hesitation, he said "let's go." That was when the total ineptness of the Israeli Army began to unveil itself. Needless to say, neither Issa nor I were armed with anything save our phones. I followed Issa and began to record with my phone.
As soon as we were within sight of the soldiers, we could see about seven or eight of them standing around one of the large trees and under the tree we could see the boy in his bright red t-shirt. Several soldiers started to yell at us "wafef, wakef," which means "stand, stand" or stop. They presumably wanted us to stop in our place. But that did not happen. Issa replied, "Why? We are allowed to be here, we are not breaking any laws."
Then Issa proceeded to tell the soldiers that this boy should be released at once: "He lives in the neighborhood, his house is here."
"Are you his father?" they asked.
"No, just a friend, and I know him and his family; their house is right here!"
"But he wasn't carrying an ID on him," the soldiers said.
"Neither am I," Issa admitted. "We are in our own neighborhood and there is no requirement to carry ID while you are in your own neighborhood, I know the laws here."
The soldiers had the boy sit on the ground under a tree that covered most of him. On the ground lay the contents of his pockets: An open, half-empty bottle of juice, a phone, a wallet, and two packs of cigarettes.
A young lieutenant came up to explain to Issa that from now on everyone should carry their ID on them, everywhere. "You leave the house, ID in your pocket." Then he added "Do you know who is responsible for enforcing the laws here? Me!"
"And me," Issa replied, "I am a human rights defender" — meaning he is making sure that the soldiers do not abuse their authority.
Early on during the interaction, Issa pointed out to the soldiers that "We are not terrorists here," and then he turned to one of them, who was clearly aiming his gun at the boy: "Lower your gun." I caught the entire exchange on video and at that moment the soldier who was pointing his gun at the boy looked at Issa and then at his officer and, with a look of total dismay on his face, he lowered the gun.
Once Issa identified the boy's name to the soldiers, the lieutenant told the boy he could get up and go home. The soldiers were clearly out of their depth when facing an assertive, and incredibly courageous, Palestinian. They took orders from Issa and it was clear that the entire episode was because the soldiers were making a mountain out of a molehill.
A potentially deadly "training"
In the end, the boy went home, Issa and I turned back to the Center on top of the Tel-Rumeida, and the soldier left. As they left, I couldn't help thinking how clumsy, poorly trained, and full of themselves these soldiers were. Even the way they retreated made it clear that they were poorly trained. Certainly, they were in no danger at any moment during this exchange. But the way they left, none of them looked back, they were all walking with their heads hanging low and their guns clumsily hanging from their shoulders. And had someone wanted to harm them, they would have succeeded with ease.
"This was a training exercise for you," Issa called as we were leaving. "For you, ambushing him like this is just training." He was probably right. It may be that the officer decided to "train" his soldiers on how to detain an innocent young man who was walking home, minding his own business.
The whole thing took less than ten minutes, from the moment I called Issa until we headed back. However, it was an education. Considering this was Hebron, and considering how quickly Israeli soldiers pull the trigger and that they always get away with it, it was not at all obvious that this would end peacefully.
I have to credit Issa's commanding presence, his understanding of the laws that govern the area, and his calm fearlessness in confronting the soldiers. Still, both Issa and the boy could have just as easily been shot and killed. Had that happened there would be no one to stand up for them. This episode shows once again that Palestinians remain without protection in a tragically capricious piece of the world.
Feature photo | Israeli soldiers load ammunition onto an Armored Personnel Carrier (APC) at a staging ground near the Israeli Gaza border, May 14, 2021. Tsafrir Abayov | AP
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Deadman #6 Review and **SPOILERS**
After These Messages, We'll Be Right Back
Written, Drawn and Colored By: Neal Adams
Lettered By: Clem Robins
Cover By: Neal Adams
On Sale Date: April 18, 2018
Reading and understanding a Neal Adams comic book are two separate things. If you're reading this, then you can read a Neal Adams comic. But that says nothing about whether or not you will comprehend it. All signs point to "nope," but let's do our best, shall we? Take a peek at my review of Deadman #6, the final issue of this miniseries, right here!
I never find myself more unable to commit to the task described above—Explain It!—than when reviewing a Neal Adams comic book. The cover of this issue depicts a gigantic Deadman hovering over a classic-looking Batman, so that would imply that Batman figures into this issue, right? Nope. Instead, we get page after page—after page, after page—of a very bizarre conversation between Deadman and his boss, Rama Dass. Wait, wasn't he looking for Ra's Al Ghul? Maybe he's still looking for Ra's, but decided to chop it up with Rama Dass along the way.
But wait—this is the last issue of a six-issue miniseries! If he doesn't talk to Ra's Al Ghul now, he never will…and there are a lot of loose ends to tie up. Last we saw Boston Brand's parents, they visited Ra's to see what's up with their son Aaron that they gave to him so many years ago, and he looked glad to be hanging with the League of Assassins. There's also the matter of how the Spectre fits into all of this, something I'm not sure he knows the answer to. He pretty much fucks off at the beginning of this issue.
In fact, the only thing we really learn before this issue concludes is that Aaron Brand is now Ra's Al Ghul…which doesn't make any sense. We saw him three issues ago, and he looked like a regular, angular-faced goon! Now he's got that telltale stripe of white and a stunted Fu Manchu mustache, per his new station in life. We also learn that Sinda brought Deadman here, in the guise of Rama Dass, which is important for some reason? I remember the weird reveal that the talking tree from two issues ago was Sinda, but not knowing what the hell that meant, I forgot it.
All that, and at the end it turns out this is only Book One of two—the next one commencing at some yet-to-be-told time, and including Batman! That's right, the cover of this issue teased an entirely different issue that is not yet on the publishing schedule. I love this book's insanity, but I hate it on every other level. It assumes too much foreknowledge from the reader, it seems like something being made up on the spot, and I can't even say I've stopped caring about this story—more that I've been confused out of being engaged by it entirely. Neal Adams still has the touch when it comes to the artwork, but this story is like a four year-old's fever dream.
This issue is the biggest rip-off of the series thus far--that's right, thus far--but if you've come along to this point, I suppose we can keep strolling along this insane road together. Because it turns out that this six-issue miniseries was actually the first book of (at least) two. I'd like to say all will be revealed in a subsequent miniseries, but we know it won't.
Labels: batman, Deadman #6, Nanda Parbat, Neal Adams, Rama Dass, WSReview
Lizard April 30, 2018 at 6:56 PM
I am awaiting my apology!
Jim Werner April 30, 2018 at 9:57 PM
lol!!! Never!
Lizard May 1, 2018 at 2:17 PM
Eeeeew! Just wait 192 days until I come up with that sick burn, Jim Werner! You'll be sorry you ever heard the name Grunion Guy!
Wait. Did you know that was my name? Well, my name is Grunion Guy! Pleased to meet you!
Jim Werner May 1, 2018 at 5:33 PM
Now I know what name to shout and shake my fist at! Thank you!
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2017 LUNCHEON SPEAKER SERIES
MADE IN OREGON: HOMEGROWN ISSUES AND STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESs
QUEEN'S BENCH MONTHLY LUNCHEON SPEAKER SERIES
Each calendar year, the Queen's Bench luncheons and events focus on a different theme consistent with our mission to promote professional advancement, camaraderie, and good fellowship among women in the legal profession and the community. During 2016, we will explore what more Oregon women lawyers can be doing to help those who are struggling in our community. Everyone is welcome - you need not be a member to attend our events.
Except where indicated otherwise below, our monthly luncheons will be held at the federal courthouse, 1000 SW Third Avenue, Portland, OR. Doors open at 11:45 a.m., and our speakers will begin at noon. Please bring photo identification to present to courthouse security. The bag lunches will be catered by New City Kitchen, a local nonprofit organization offering employment opportunities to those looking for a second chance, at a cost of $12 (or $5 for students). Registration closes at 9 a.m. on the Friday prior to the Tuesday luncheon, but you may also attend without a lunch by emailing us at owlsqueensbench@gmail.com. Nursing mothers and young children are welcome, and celebrated, at all Queen's Bench events.
Registration for our Tuesday, November 8, luncheon has now closed. If you would like to attend without ordering a lunch, please contact us at owlsqueensbench@gmail.com. See you on Tuesday!
2016 LUNCHEON SPEAKER SERIES - WE CAN DO MORE
January 12, 2016: We Can Do More To Stop Sex Trafficking in Multnomah County
(Featuring Erin Ellis, Executive Director of SARC, the Sexual Assault Resource Center, who will discuss the
sex trafficking crisis in Portland and what more we can do to help women who are struggling)
January Door Prize: Punjammies, PJs made by sex trafficking survivors in India (www.sudara.org)
February 9, 2016: We Can Do More To Understand and Stop Gang Violence in Multnomah County
(Featuring Antoinette Edwards, Office of Youth Violence Prevention; Portland Police Bureau Officer
Marci Jackson; and two courageous mothers who have lost their sons to gang violence)
February Door Prize: Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates (Book)
March 8, 2016: Celebrating Women's History Month (Panel Discussion):
Free to Be, You and Me: Oregon Women Lawyers in the 1970s
Chris Helmer, Miller Nash LLP
Janet Hoffman, Janet Hoffman & Associates, LLC
Honorable Jean K. Maurer, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge
Honorable Janice M. Stewart, U.S. Magistrate Judge
March Door Prize: Free to Be, You and Me CDs
April 11/12, 2016: We Can Do More To Help Women in Prison:
A Tour of the Multnomah County Detention Center
*Meet at Multnomah County Detention Center (1st floor lobby), 1120 SW 3rd Ave., Portland
May 10, 2016: We Can Do More To Help Bridge the Racial Divide:
"Looking Back in Order to Move Forward: The Experience of Blacks in Oregon and How the
Law Affected the Pursuit of the American Dream" (Featuring the Honorable Adrienne Nelson)
*CLE Credit (1.0 Access to Justice) has been approved for this program.
May Door Prize: Autographed copies of Breaking Chains: Slavery on Trial in the Oregon Territory
 (by Gregory Nokes)
June 14, 2016: We Can Do More To Help Domestic Violence Survivors
One-hour training with Erin White, Staff Attorney and Pro Bono Coordinator at the Legal Aid Society of
Oregon's (LASO) Domestic Violence Project. Learn about the Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA), and gain
practical skills that will allow you to represent clients at FAPA hearings, while also learning more about
domestic violence and the LASO.
June Door Prize: Queen's Bench Tote Bags
July 12, 2016: We Can Do More To Help the Hungry
Featuring Tracy Oseran, a recent Portland TEDx speaker and founder of Urban Gleaners, a food rescue
nonprofit organization that collects edible, surplus food from restaurants and redistributes it to agencies
that feed the hungry, including local school pantries; and Anton Cobb, a recent TEDx Mt. Hood speaker
and founder of HourLunch, who has raised 77,896 meals for kids by skipping lunch in Director Park every
July Door Prize: Tracy's Small Batch Granola (100% of profits to Urban Gleaners)
August 9, 2016: We Can Do More To Help Low Income Youth
(A Behind-the Scenes Tour of Outside In, a nonprofit providing services to homeless youth)
*Meet at Outside In, 1132 SW 13th Ave, Portland, OR 97205
Sept. 13, 2016: We Can Do More To Help Those Who Need Healing
(Featuring Molly Lindquist, Founder of Consano, a medical research crowdfunding platform)
September Door Prize: A donation to one of Consano's medical research projects in your name
Oct. 11, 2016: We Can Do More To Help Those Who Cannot Afford our Hourly Rate: Pro Bono Opportunities
Featuring Lisa Hay, Federal Public Defender: Introducing the FPD's new Criminal Defense and Reentry
Community Switchboard, an app that connects volunteers, service providers, and criminal defense
attorneys to provide pre-entry and re-entry support to people in the criminal justice system
Honorable Stacie Beckerman and Nicole Munoz: Federal District Court Pro Bono Panel
Derek Green: Oregon Appellate Pro Bono Program
Gosia Fonberg, Elisa Dozono, Danielle Hunsaker, Sarah Ames: Stories of pro bono service
October Door Prize: "I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark" (by Debbie Leavy)
Nov. 8, 2016: Oregon State Bar New Admittee Luncheon: The Clarisse Effect: Women Lawyers Turned FBI Agents
November Door Prize: Silence of the Lambs DVD, Collector's Edition
Dec. 13, 2016: 26th Annual Holiday Luncheon Honoring Oregon's Women Judges: HOPEx For The Holidays
*Sentinel, 614 Southwest 11th Avenue, Portland, OR
(Featuring personal stories from heroic women in our community who have
overcome adversity, in a TED Talk format)
Do you have a suggestion for a speaker or topic for a luncheon? Email the planning committee.