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How to achieve powerful learning outcomes with CBRN simulator training
Written by Steven Pike on 22-Sep-2021 12:26:25
Chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) incidents, by their very nature, are deliberate and malicious acts designed to invoke harm or fear through an intentional attack or threat.
While such events remain thankfully rare, when they do occur there is the vital need for a robust and decisive response.
What are the most pressing challenges for the global CBRN community?
Written by Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret. on 09-Feb-2021 13:00:00
The continued development of chemical and biological weapons, the re-emergence of Novichok nerve agents and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are all placing unprecedented pressure on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) response capability worldwide.
Enhancing the simulation of real-life CBRN threats
Written by Steven Pike on 17-Nov-2020 13:00:00
Effective chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threat detection relies on ensuring that response personnel are fully confident in the use of their operational equipment before they step foot into a real-life hazardous situation.
While essential knowledge can of course be gradually acquired through exposure to live incidents, the ability to handle vital CBRN detection equipment, and to interpret the readings that are obtained, is not something that can simply be 'picked up on the job.'
How simulators are aiding the UK's counter-CBRN capabilities
Preparing for the possibility of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear (CBRN) attack on British soil is something that has taken a back seat over the last couple of decades, with the UK's military efforts being largely focused on CBRN concerns in the Arab Gulf and Syria.
But as David Oliver outlined in an article for the Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Warfare magazine CBNW earlier this year, that focus had to be rapidly redirected in March 2018 in response to the Novichok nerve agent attack in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
How has COVID-19 impacted the delivery of military CBRN training?
Written by Bryan W Sommers - SGM U.S. Army, Ret. on 25-Aug-2020 13:00:00
As the world continues to grapple with the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, discussion has inevitably turned to the threat to global military capability, both in the short-term and further down the line.
In the first few weeks of the pandemic, we saw the scaling back, the postponement and the temporary suspension of a number of military operations - including the cancellation of joint exercises, a reduction in provision of basic training and the repositioning of troops into a larger number of smaller bases.
The value of live demonstrations in countering emerging CBRN threats
Written by Steven Pike on 16-Jun-2020 13:00:00
Military organisations worldwide face the ongoing challenge of training against a multitude of emerging, complex and increasingly unpredictable chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats.
Effective and cohesive CBRN response relies on substantial planning and preparation that takes into account the wide variety of detection, response and recovery phases of an incident.
How CBRN training with simulators reduces reliance on PPE
With the increasing prevalence of the use of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) in conflicts, the need for hands-on training in the use of detector equipment is even more crucial in ensuring that military personnel are able to respond quickly, safely and effectively to live incidents.
An ideal way to achieve operational readiness is to provide realistic training exercises that use detector simulators and software to demonstrate the nature, challenges and unpredictability of the threats and the environments that soldiers may be exposed to.
The benefit of simulator training for CBRN reconnaissance vehicles
The primary task of a CBRN reconnaissance vehicle crew is to confirm the presence of a potential chemical warfare agent (CWA) and to report that information to their command structure for analysis.
The intelligence that a crew provides to its Cell Controller is crucial in enabling senior officers to make mission-critical decisions on where, or where not, to deploy their forces within a battle space.
A CBRN reconnaissance vehicle creates a cocoon of relative 'safety' for its crew. But it is also a challenging environment in which to operate.
The vehicles can be cramped and uncomfortable, there is the risk of exposure to toxic hazards, the danger of direct attack by enemy forces, and the potential for the malfunctioning of the vehicle's Collective Protection (COLPRO) system.
For these reasons, simulator training for CBRN reconnaissance vehicles can have a vital role to play in providing CBRN personnel with the most realistic - and safe - training experiences possible.
In this blog post we explore the role of simulators in CBRN reconnaissance vehicle field training and we discuss the features of the four primary simulator training options currently available.
What to look for in a simulator detector system for CBRN training
The threat of an accidental or deliberate release of a hazardous material (HazMat) or Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) is increasingly being recognized as an acute global challenge.
In the event of an incident, swift detection and response is crucial. And the accuracy and quality of the information obtained - and how that information is communicated up the chain of command - is of paramount importance.
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The Fellowship of the Ring is the first of three volumes of the epic novel The Lord of the Rings by the English author J. R. R. Tolkien. It is followed by The Two Towers and The Return of the King. It takes place in the fictional universe of Middle-earth. It was originally published on 29 July 1954 in the United Kingdom. he volume consists of a foreword, in which the author discusses his writing of The Lord of the Rings, a prologue titled "Concerning Hobbits, and other matters", and the main narrative in Book I and Book II. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fellowship_of_the_Ring)
Author: J. R. R. Tolkien
Book released: 29/07/1954
Book genres: Fantasy
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A Long-expected Party
The Shadow of the Past
Three is Company
A Short Cut to Mushrooms
A Conspiracy Unmasked
The Old Forest
In the House of Tom Bombadil
Fog on the Barrow-downs
At the Sign of the Prancing Pony
A Knife in the Dark
Flight to the Ford
Many Meetings
The Council of Elrond
The Ring goes South
The Bridge of Khazad-dûm
The Mirror of Galadriel
Farewell to Lórien
The Breaking of the Fellowship
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Il termine protezione NBC indica, nella terminologia militare, l'insieme di accorgimenti studiati per limitare l'impatto sulle proprie forze di agenti aggressivi lanciati dal nemico nella guerra NBC (nucleare, biologica, chimica). Si tratta, nella sostanza, di tute, maschere e filtri d'aria che proteggono uomini e mezzi dalle infiltrazioni di gas, agenti batteriologici e particelle radioattive.

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Sebbene la guerra attraverso strumenti non convenzionali sia antecedente alla seconda guerra mondiale (per esempio, era pratica comune in molti assedi antichi catapultare all'interno dei bastioni topi, carogne di animali ed altre potenziali fonti di pestilenza e malattie epidemiche), la realtà di questi armamenti - in tempi moderni - ha imposto, dopo il 1945 la ricerca di protezioni quanto più complete possibili per truppe terrestri e, in seguito, anche per le unità navali. Queste ultime, in quanto meno vulnerabili a tali azioni (il mare non ha una superficie tipicamente infettabile e fissa, come nel caso del terreno) sono rimaste fino a tempi recenti spesso prive di cittadella NBC, ovvero di una zona di operazioni e abitabilità in cui impianti di filtraggio aria garantiscono la difesa da simili minacce.
Un esempio di come reparti militari terrestri ed aerei siano stati attrezzati per attraversare zone contaminate in epoca moderna si è avuta nel 1986 col disastro nucleare di Černobyl'.

Per i mezzi terrestri la situazione è diventata tale da imporre evoluzioni importanti come l'abbandono di veicoli da fanteria senza protezioni superiori, come i semicingolati statunitensi e i BTR-50 e 60 di primo modello, puntando su una protezione migliore anche rispetto a tali attacchi.

Inoltre, tute integrali sono state ideate per rendere possibile alle fanterie di operare in territori contaminati anche esternamente ai veicoli. Riguardo a questi ultimi, un impianto di filtraggio è stato sistemato come dotazione praticamente standard per carri armati e blindati di fanteria. Per esempio, mentre i carri come il Centurion o il T-54 non avevano inizialmente tale sistema, i successivi Chieftain e T-62 ne sono stati dotati subito come apparato standard.

Il funzionamento di questi sistemi comprende anche una certa sovrapressione che viene generata all'interno del veicolo, in maniera che non entri altra aria al di fuori di quella passata nei filtri del sistema NBC (ovviamente i portelli devono restare chiusi per un funzionamento efficace).

Il dispiegamento delle armi chimiche, nucleari e biologiche ha conosciuto un costante incremento nel tempo, ma i trattati di controllo internazionali che si sono susseguiti nel tempo hanno fatto sì che l'unico loro utilizzo, per quanto noto, è quello fatto dall'Iraq nella guerra contro l'Iran e le popolazioni curde durante gli anni ottanta. Le ragioni di tale impiego erano prevalentemente legate al tipo di obiettivi: nel caso degli iraniani tale impiego era dato dalle masse di loro fanti leggeri abitualmente schierate sui campi di battaglia (l'Iran era tre volte superiore per popolazione rispetto all'Iraq ma difettava di equipaggiamenti moderni per i propri soldati). Contro i curdi si trattò invece assai spesso di azioni di rappresaglia sulla popolazione civile dei centri abitati.

Altre situazioni, come l'uso dei defolianti in Vietnam (Agent Orange) non sono mai state considerate come violazione dei divieti di uso di armamenti chimici.

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Rilevamento NBC
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Many of us grew up saying the Nicene Creed in worship. In fact, the Nicene Creed or Apostle's Creed were probably said every Sunday of the year. While some faith practices do not recognize or use the creeds in worship, United Methodists have typically included the creeds in the order of worship. If you turn to the back of the hymnal starting on page 880, you will see other creeds besides the Nicene and Apostle's creeds. At various times during the year, we use these creeds in our worship at Clemmons United Methodist Church.
So why do we still recite the ancient creeds? Why do we continue to write new ones? According to Luke Timothy Johnson who wrote the book, The Creed: What Christians Believe and why it Matters, our creeds find their roots in the earliest creedal statements of Judaism in Deuteronomy 6:4 ("Hear O Israel, the LORD our God is one LORD. And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and all your soul and all your might."). In Judaism, this is known as the Shema from the word hear. We see in the Shema a common belief about God and our response to the one God who is creator and sustainer of all things. The statement is both communal (our God) and personal (love the Lord your God).
While our creeds resemble the ancient Shema, there is an obvious difference in that our view of God comes through the lens of the resurrected Christ. The Nicene Creed, as well as many of the other creeds of the church, are important because they articulate our personal experience of the risen Christ and also our unity as followers, the church. In an age when so many things seem to divide us, the story held in common by all Christians expressed in the Nicene Creed can bring us together. While we disagree on many things, we can hopefully maintain unity through a common confession of faith. Think about it!
The following book and study guide are available in our Food for Thought book store: The Nicene Creed by Martha Porter and The Creed by Luke Timothy Johnson.


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A good place to start is at your local neighborhood storage area or perhaps lawn revenue. In case you are privileged enough to reside a city where there is sunlight all 12 months round then you will experience nearly unlimited use of this kind of powerful resource. These types of types of retailers are not generally schooled in the products they are simply reselling hence they will will generally let these people go for incredibly affordable prices since they simply want to get loss of all of them. Definitely at this time there are not any guarantees that items will work properly and you do have got to fork out a lot of period moving around around to find great deals. Second-hand or perhaps thrift stores are likewise very good resources. Make sure you find out every time they normally create their fresh supply of electronics, therefore that you can come to be one of the earliest visitors to discover their particular different goods. Every single retailer has their own timetable and this may change each week so make sure to ask their grocer manager for people details. A drawback recommendations that the shop executives usually are coached to selling price items accordingly so that is a bit harder to look for great discounts that you may normally find at a garage/lawn sales.
The most dependable and the most efficient technique is to find a extensive or wholesale drop ship electronics supplier. By simply going with this method you will lay aside a number of period playing around and stocking investment to sell. And also the the greater part of these companies offer helps ensure and extended warranties in court case the item is malfunctioning or gets damage, lost or taken during shipment. Furthermore, they are going to actually retail outlet and yacht the merchandise to suit your needs consequently what you just have to do is without question sell off an item on the web and acquire the cash from the customers. Regardless of which method you use the initial thing is to test out the item that interests you and also check the health. For a garage sale or retail outlet item you can conveniently do this as the physical item is right there and you will power that on and try the functions to make sure everything is in good working order and also check pertaining to any beauty destruction. To get bulk suppliers or perhaps dropshippers you can order a couple of routine goods and you can keep them shipped to you first to enable you to personally make an effort them out before selecting whether or not you want to resell these people online. Because they are all fresh items you don't need to worry regarding problems.
Verifying for anyone factors can be extremely important as the very first thing the web based customer might look designed for is premium pictures belonging to the item for sale. If you include a nearly brand-new or perhaps brand new product on sale, by simply making certain there are no physical injuries definitely will ensure that you fetch the very best price practical. Secondly, if you offer a guarantee or perhaps warrantee that the item has been examined and is working it might add to the total self-assurance for the purpose of the client to buy the item. Getting to be a effective electronics reseller can become achieved quite easily should you your research first. Do not ever jump into anything that you are not as well acquainted with and make sure that you essentially have interest in the items that you're offering or perhaps it will become extremely tough to maintain traction to re-sell electronics via the internet. If you consider pretty much all these points first afterward reselling electronics will end up being interesting and not to note incredibly profitable.


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We are currently seeing the world's greatest winter athletes live their dreams as they compete in the Olympics. They have trained for hours and hours a day, years upon years to realize their dreams and we get the pleasure of witnessing them. We literally put them on a pedestal and give them a bronze, silver, or gold medal to acknowledge their accomplishments. I admire their athleticism. I admire their perseverance and drive. Mostly I admire that they are living their dreams!
You might not be a world class skier, or perhaps can't even ice skate, but you can be a world class YOU! Take a moment and put your dreams and desires in your own Olympics. See yourself winning that gold medal for whatever your best life looks like. How does it feel to be on that stand with your friends and family cheering you on as witnesses to living an authentic life filled with love, laughter, health, abundance, and happiness. When you live your truth and not what you think others expect of you, you are a gold medalist! When you put your head on your pillow each night and can smile knowing you gave life your best, you are a gold medalist. When you can forgive yourself and others for possible missteps along the journey and get right back up to realize your best life, you are a gold medalist! All the Olympic athletes have fallen, have gotten hurt, have failed, have cried, and perhaps even wanted to quit from time to time. Yet each new they had to live their authentic selves and live that dream. Living your best life is truly golden to me.
AFFIRMATION: Each day I choose to show the world my very best.
Appreciating the slips and falls along the journey as there is value in the contrasting experiences too. It's easy to appreciate when you are winning your race, but appreciate that you participated whether you won or lost.
Loving what is, loving what was, and loving what will be.
Focusing on all the good in your life from the smallest events to the largest experiences as when you focus on goodness, more will come.
Mostly, my wish for you is a week to really become aware that you are an amazing person. There might be seven billion people in the world, but there is only one of you, so live it up, love it up, laugh it up.
Until next time, live your dream and wear your gold medal proudly.


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Carlos Manuel Prío Socarrás (Bahía Honda, Pinar del Río, Cuba, 14 de julio de 1903 – Miami, Florida, Estados Unidos, 5 de abril de 1977) fue un abogado y político cubano. Presidente de Cuba desde 1948 gracias a su partido, Partido Revolucionario Cubano Auténtico hasta que fue depuesto por un golpe militar liderado por Fulgencio Batista el 10 de marzo de 1952, tres meses antes de que se convocaran nuevas elecciones. Su gobierno se caracterizó por tener fuertes lazos con los Estados Unidos de América. Se suicidó el 5 de abril de 1977.

Primeros años
Nació el 14 de julio de 1903 en el poblado de Bahía Honda, provincia de Pinar del Río. Era hijo de Francisco Prío Rivas (1860-?) y María de Regla Socarrás Socarrás (1870-1960). Participó en las luchas estudiantiles de los años 1920 y la Revolución de 1933. Desde 1945 hasta 1947 ocupó el puesto de primer ministro. En 1948, participó en las elecciones presidenciales de Cuba por su partido, el Partido Revolucionario Cubano Auténtico. Finalmente resulta ganador con amplia mayoría.

Presidencia

Tras su elección, se le consideró suficientemente importante para recibir el saludo del presidente de Estados Unidos Harry S. Truman. Los disturbios callejeros que habían comenzado durante el período del Ramón Grau San Martín no terminaron, sino que se incrementaron. Por ese motivo, una de las primeras leyes del Presidente Prío fue la «Ley de Represión del Gansterismo», que no logró su propósito.

Los ministros de Gobernación y Defensa declararon el 13 de febrero de 1952, que en los 3 años anteriores hubo más de 33 muertos y 70 heridos en atentados realizados por pistoleros políticos. Más de 140 personas arrestadas por la policía, nunca fueron llevadas a juicio. La violencia entre facciones políticas y las denuncias de robos y autoenriquecimiento en las filas del gobierno empañaron el mandato de Prío.

El programa de gobierno del Presidente Prío se basó principalmente en la lucha contra la inflación, el establecimiento de cooperativas agrícolas y el fomento de la agricultura, el establecimiento del Banco Nacional de Cuba, mejoras en el sistema educacional, el fomento industrial, la negativa a préstamos extranjeros, y el incremento en las obras públicas.

Las exportaciones de azúcar sobrepasaron los 600 millones de pesos, y se incrementó la producción de café, tabaco, tejidos, calzado, industria alimenticia, la pesca, así como la construcción en general.

Logró terminar la Biblioteca Nacional, Se hicieron nuevas carreteras en la costa norte y se comenzaron obras de un túnel bajo el río Almendares en la ciudad de La Habana.

Exilio y muerte

El gobierno de Carlos Prío Socarrás terminó el 10 de marzo de 1952 con el Golpe de Estado en Cuba de 1952 del general Fulgencio Batista. Prío se marchó a Estados Unidos con su familia sin defender su gobierno ante el golpe militar. En 1955 Batista promulgó una ley de amnistía, aprobada antes por el Congreso cubano, y Prío regresó a Cuba en agosto de ese año y abogó en contra de la violencia, pero en mayo de 1956 fue acusado de conspirar contra el gobierno, y regresó a Estados Unidos.

En el exilio en Estados Unidos conspiró para derrocar la dictadura de Batista, y fue enjuiciado allí por violar la ley americana, por participar en tráfico de armas destinadas a grupos antibatistianos. Aportó dinero para que Fidel Castro comprara el yate Granma y apoyó la lucha guerrillera de Castro y sus seguidores en la Sierra Maestra contra la dictadura batistiana. Regresó a Cuba con el triunfo de la Revolución cubana el 1 de enero de 1959, antes que el propio Fidel Castro llegara a La Habana.

Sin embargo, Prío rompió con el gobierno cubano, después de que este se declarara marxista-leninista y abandonó la isla en 1961 regresando a Estados Unidos. Carlos Prío Socarrás se suicidó en su casa de Miami el 5 de abril de 1977 de un disparo en el pecho. La causa del suicidio se desconoce. Se especuló que estaba pasando por dificultades económicas.

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 Presidente de Cuba

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Políticos de Cuba
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Suicidas de Cuba
Suicidios masculinos
Suicidios en 1977
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Ministros de Cuba
Primeros ministros de Cuba
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OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (HCNM) Lamberto Zannier, on 9 October 2017, said he is actively engaged with the government of Ukraine on how best to accommodate the ethnic and linguistic diversity of society.
The High Commissioner is paying particular attention to inter-ethnic relations in the current context, in which Ukraine is undergoing complex transformations against the backdrop of the conflict in and around the country.
The High Commissioner has taken note of the concerns expressed by national minority communities and their "kin states" that the new Law on Education may lead to the regression of national minorities' rights in the sphere of education.
The HCNM has also taken note of the Ukrainian government's assessment that the low level of state-language knowledge among school graduates in some minority populated regions impedes their effective participation in public life.
The successive High Commissioners have consistently recommended that OSCE participating States adopt a balanced approach that safeguards national minorities' rights to preserve and promote their language and identity, and, at the same time, promotes the integration of society through the teaching and learning of the state language.
Prior to the adoption of the Law on Education, the office of the High Commissioner encouraged the authorities and minority communities to engage in consultations and explore various options, including multilingual education, to help strike this balance.
Since the Law entered into force, Zannier has been focusing on how to avoid the risk of possible inter-ethnic tensions and address complications in Ukraine's relations with its neighbours.
The High Commissioner has offered his assistance to the government of Ukraine to ensure that the implementation of the Law on Education and planned legislation in this area respects Ukraine's international commitments, and is in line with the balanced approach and principles outlined in The Hague Recommendations Regarding the Education Rights of National Minorities and The Ljubljana Guidelines on Integration of Diverse Societies.
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Q: Error Code 1822. Failed to add the foreign key constraint I'm trying to create these two tables on MySQL workbench and am unable to create the table 'Fee'. Error code 1822. What code would I need to add or modify to be able to create the two tables?
I've tried reading other threads and I did not understand their code(requiring indexing). I've just started learning SQL using mySQL.
create table RIDE(
    RIDE_NUMBER     INT     NOT NULL,
    RIDE_ADDRESS    VARCHAR(75)     NOT NULL,
    DRIVER_ID       VARCHAR(16)     NOT NULL,
    RIDER_ID        VARCHAR(16)     NOT NULL,
    DRIVER_VEHICLE  VARCHAR(32)     NOT NULL,
    RIDE_DURATION   TIME            NOT NULL,
    PRIMARY KEY (RIDE_NUMBER),
    CONSTRAINT RIDE_NUMBER_CONST UNIQUE(RIDE_NUMBER)
);

create table FEE(
    RIDE_DURATION   TIME            NOT NULL,
    SERVICE_FEE     DECIMAL(10,2)   NOT NULL,
    PRIMARY KEY (RIDE_DURATION),
    FOREIGN KEY (RIDE_DURATION) REFERENCES RIDE(RIDE_DURATION),
    CONSTRAINT SERVICE_CONST UNIQUE(RIDE_DURATION) /* considering the only factor that SERVICE_FEE is functionally dependent on is RIDE_DURATION. */
);

A: In MySQL official document for Foreign key ,we can find below description:

MySQL requires indexes on foreign keys and referenced keys so that foreign key checks can be fast and not require a table scan. In the referencing table, there must be an index where the foreign key columns are listed as the first columns in the same order. Such an index is created on the referencing table automatically if it does not exist. This index might be silently dropped later if you create another index that can be used to enforce the foreign key constraint. index_name, if given, is used as described previously.

In table FEE it has a foreign key reference RIDE(RIDE_DURATION),however RIDE_DURATION in table RIDE doesn't have a index on it,that's the reason!
In order to let the tables can be created success,you need to add an index for column RIDE(RIDE_DURATION) in table RIDE
create table RIDE(
    RIDE_NUMBER     INT     NOT NULL,
    RIDE_ADDRESS    VARCHAR(75)     NOT NULL,
    DRIVER_ID       VARCHAR(16)     NOT NULL,
    RIDER_ID        VARCHAR(16)     NOT NULL,
    DRIVER_VEHICLE  VARCHAR(32)     NOT NULL,
    RIDE_DURATION   TIME            NOT NULL,
    PRIMARY KEY (RIDE_NUMBER),
    INDEX RIDE_DURATION_INDEX (RIDE_DURATION), -- add an index for RIDE_DURATION
    CONSTRAINT RIDE_NUMBER_CONST UNIQUE(RIDE_NUMBER)
);

create table FEE(
    RIDE_DURATION   TIME            NOT NULL,
    SERVICE_FEE     DECIMAL(10,2)   NOT NULL,
    PRIMARY KEY (RIDE_DURATION),
    FOREIGN KEY (RIDE_DURATION) REFERENCES RIDE(RIDE_DURATION),
    CONSTRAINT SERVICE_CONST UNIQUE(RIDE_DURATION) /* considering the only factor that SERVICE_FEE is functionally dependent on is RIDE_DURATION. */
);

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HSBC does not mean to scare you in its latest report, but it does point out that we are facing a massive energy crunch
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HSBC does not mean to scare you in its latest report, but it does point out that we are facing a massive energy crunch. That's because the bank is just not optimistic there is much oil left in the world – in fact a mere 49 years of the black gold on current consumption levels.
That's almost as apocalyptic as U.S. President Barrack Obama's energy strategy speech Wednesday: "The United States of America can not afford to bet our long-term prosperity and security on a resource that will eventually run out. Not any more. Not when the cost to our economy, our country and our planet are so high."
While oil's days may be numbered, HSBC says gas is less of an issue but has logistical and transportation challenges; coal is abundant but the worst carbon culprit. Other energy sources become viable only if oil prices remain high and that potentially means that in a convoluted way, the world has to suffer high oil prices for long periods in order to wean itself off it.
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Nuclear energy is interesting but with Japan's recent crisis its eager uptake is unlikely at least in the near future.
"At more than US$100 per barrel, substitutes for crude such as tar sands and synthetic liquids become more viable. Towards US$150 per barrel biofuels come into their own," HSBC analysts write in 'Energy in 2050' report.
And that's just to meet current levels of global energy consumption. The bank expects global consumption levels to surge as emerging markets develop their economies:
A 110% increase in oil demand to more than 190 million barrels a day to fuel the extra billion cars that are likely to be on the road as emerging world incomes increase.
A doubling in total energy demand as emerging market growth powers ahead.
A doubling in the amount of carbon in the atmosphere, more than three and a half times the amount recommended to keep temperatures at a safe level.
But HSBC's key point is that the world's 2050 energy output will not be able to meet the demands made on it.
New oil discoveries are harder and rarer to find, such as the one announced by Statoil and Eni in the Northern Arctic on Friday. The IEA estimates that since 1990, each year new discoveries have only been sufficient to offset half of production. Equally worrying, the size of fields discovered has been falling and is currently around one tenth of the size of discoveries made in the 1960s.
"In reality we cannot reach the world we envisage for 2050 in the way we are using energy today," says HSBC, arguing that we need to use energy far more efficiently and adding healthy doses of other renewables in our energy cocktail to limit the harm and pressures on dwindling supplies of fossil fuels.
While there are no easy solutions to solve the energy crisis, HSBC does argue that developing more fuel-efficient cars is a 'low-hanging fruit' that could make a dent in oil demand.
Passenger cars account for more than half the demand for transport energy, which would rise as China expected to see its cars-per-thousand-people rise to 350 cars by 2050 from 22 cars today, and for India to 200 from 55. Put another way, the extra demand will lead to the consumption of 190 million barrels of oil per day, from its current level of 90 million barrels.
"Smaller, more efficient cars will get you from A to B, just not as quickly," HSBC notes simply in the report.
Despite these efforts, all the dynamics point to an era of high energy prices, the report says gloomily:
Further efficiency gains and the deployment of low-carbon energy sources are unlikely to materialise without further upward pressure on fossil fuel prices.
The lead times on alternative solution are often long. Therefore the squeeze on fossil fuels in the interim could be both persistent and painful as oil prices are so sensitive to minor imbalances between energy demand and supply.
Meeting growth targets will be easier than meeting climate targets. It remains to be seen whether growth targets and climate targets can be disentangled.
For the transition to our World in 2050 to be smooth, governments will have to work together and be pre-emptive in driving change, before the commodity crunch really begins to bite.


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A Brief History of Tourism
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By Graziella Pogolotti
A CubaNews translation.
Edited by Walter Lippmann.
The image of the tourist was, at first, that of a traveler who, individually, undertook an adventure in search of new horizons to gain knowledge. Thus, exotic visitors began to show up in Cuba, who very often left testimony of their experience through letters, stories or books that proposed more ambitious insights.
The perspective of others gave us a vision of our singularity in the multiple planes that natural and human landscapes offer. For those persons who come from other lands, the richness of a prodigal natural universe –unaffected by the harsh rigors of winter– is striking.
The chromatic luxury of the environment made an impact at first sight. The true singularity was expressed in the human face of a cordial country, with open doors, where the refinement of customs was accompanied by the abandonment of the rigid formalism prevailing in other lands. The deepest bond was established in the human plane and there was also the first-hand approach to a culture forged under different circumstances. Thus, the characteristics of "being Cuban" were beginning to be defined.
Later on, in the twentieth century, workers' demands gave the middle classes the right to vacation time. Inexpensive because of geographical proximity, access to a tourist trip was within reach of Americans encouraged by the stimulus of the warm climate and the exoticism of a certain folklore trivialized by the trinket trade.
In the winter months, the high season prevailed. It offered an enjoyable warm weather and coincided with the Havana carnival. In Parque Central, a maracas player stood at the door of a store that offered cheap musical instruments, along with belts, purses, and other articles made of genuine crocodile leather.
The flourishing business imposed its perverse features. When Prohibition was established in the United States, Havana was a space open to free consumption of alcohol. Bars multiplied and a malicious substrate became linked to the contraband privileged by the vicinity between the coasts of the two countries.
With its well-known ability to forge mentalities, neo-liberal globalization has appropriated large-scale tourism, associated with what is called with apparent innocence –eternal trap of words–: the leisure industry.
Its extreme expression is manifested in the cruises. In these, instead of observing the new, travelers contemplate each other in a coexistence that consumes most of the available time. In a tour of preset destinations, they pass through some paradigmatic sites and lunge into the search for small souvenirs, trophies to give to friends, once back home. The human landscape and the power of culture have disappeared from the picture. They will get to know, if at all, a masquerade willing to show –with roaring stridency– the expected exotic component.
Before becoming the grave of desperate emigrants, the Mediterranean's natural environment suffered the predatory effects of tourism. There, too, on a short excursion, the testimonies of one of the original sources of so-called Western culture moved to the background
The Caribbean is the counterpart of that mare nostrum. We preserve virginal areas, but our being an island makes us extremely vulnerable. We have beautiful landscapes, but we lack abundant water resources to quench the thirst of a temporary overpopulation and maintain perfect lawns for golf courses.
In the cultural field, the dangers are even greater. While the Mediterranean tradition still evokes the glories of a dilapidated Parthenon and the infinite management of the Egyptian pyramids, –all victims of neo-colonial perspectives– our culture does not enjoy similar recognition.
Exoticism always maintains a component of underestimation, and our inhabitants have psychologically suffered from this conditioning. Expansive in the last half century, the leisure industry was already emerging, when "the Commander arrived and ordered it to stop." [a refernence to the lyrics of a song, by Carlos Puebla, referering to Fidel putting an end to capitalist evils].
The hotels that multiplied in Havana were fronts for gambling halls, meeting points for high class prostitution, and business centers of an expanding mafia.
At that time, a master plan for the development of Havana was designed which articulated interests of a diverse nature. Speculation based on the price of the land oriented the growth of the city towards the east, where investments were made with a view to the creation of new neighborhoods.
The government would pay the expenses of infrastructure for investments with an absolute guarantee of profitability. New management centers were being directed there.
The historic city would be at the expense of the underworld. Since the space provided for that predatory universe was insufficient, a floating island would be built in front of the Malecon, for the free flow of large-scale gambling dens. The landscape value of the Malecón –complemented by the gentle hills that shape the profile of the city towards its geographical center, the present-day Plaza de la Revolución– did not matter. The capital of the country, the historical and cultural jewel in our crown, would be hopelessly dismembered.
For a country like ours, lacking in great mining wealth, tourism is a source of income of indisputable importance. The challenge is to devise strategies that enhance the possibilities of development in favor of the nation, culturally and humanly, because in the virtues of our people lies the soul of the nation.
The emergent demand for a large-scale project focused on the advantages of the availability of sun and beaches must be accompanied by the analysis of the risks involved, with the purpose of elaborating the indispensable counterparts. It is important to discard the notion of the leisure industry and to take into account that the fashion of beach enjoyment may be temporary.
Our true strength lies in our status as a large island, endowed with a multitude of possible options: many of them based on a cultural and historical tradition.
There is also the possibility of proposing designs aimed at valuing good living, latent in our large and small cities, in the varied landscape environment, and in the survival of little-explored corners made to the measure of the human being. To elaborate these projects, it would be advisable to complement the geographic and geological maps with a cultural map illuminated by a deep inward look.
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I have always wondered what God wanted me to do with my life. I did not want to pick the wrong thing and then live a bad life. Well, one think I know now is that God is with you no matter what you do, just live for Him, and you will never go astray. Well, I was about to get a big sign at Kings one night. Now, this happened just a few days ago, it was the 20th of January in 2017. It was my brother's 15th birthday that day. Anyway, we were at Kings and everything was going all right. The beginning was fine, we just were singing. We had brought a few new people and they were getting used to the environment around them. I did not really feel what I usually feel, but I still was enjoying myself. Kaleb, Nate, and I were planning for that night whether we were going to drive to Kaleb's. His parents wanted us to wait until, but Julia and I had a Lions Club convention Saturday morning at 9 that we had to be at. The whole trip to Kaleb's house was supposed to be for the convention, but then Nate and Kaleb decided to just hang out at the house while we went. The convention was located about thirty minutes from Kaleb's house, and his parents were away so we could stay there. I really wanted to leave that Friday night so me and Julia would not have to drive to Grand Rapids in the morning because I hate to get up early. We also always stay up late on Fridays because of Kings. We stayed up until 3:00 AM that night and had to get up at 6:30 AM to leave. Anyway, it turned out that Kaleb and Nate did not want to leave that night, basically because they did not have to get up early for the convention anyway, and due to that we had to drive separately. This whole thing could have been avoided if we did not bring Julia, but she did not have a ride, and Kaleb only had three seats in his car because of all his ice fishing stuff that he did not want to take out. So, I drove up Julia in the morning and Nate and Kaleb came up later that day. So, I went a bit off track, but this explains some of the real story. So, during Kings, the worship was going fine until Nate and Kaleb said we were going to drive separate. Well, the road trip would have been half the fun so I was bummed out for a while during Kings. So, as I was sitting there thinking about how lousy this trip was turning out to be, Jake, one of the guys at Kings, came up to me. He said that he really enjoyed the speech I had given at Chi-Alpha the night before. I had given a speech about how we should not worry about anything because God has us, and He has a plan. The verse I shared was Matthew 6:25-34. It is about how the birds of the air do not even worry about food or shelter and God gives it to them. We are the children of God, so how much do you think He would give to us? The sparrows know that God will be there for them, so we should too. Then I showed them all the song "Sparrows"which has a great message from scripture. Then I prayed over everyone, then I was done. Jake said that the next morning, he read the verse again and started to cry. Then he said that he loved the speech and asked me if I had ever thought about being a speaker. Now, as soon as he said this, I was blown away because before that, all my friends were telling me that too. I had kind of thought that I was an all right speaker because I have confidence in front of others, but I always cast it aside because they were my friends and wanted to make me feel good. Well, I did not know Jake that well, so I believed it more. As he kept telling me about why I should be a speaker and about all this stuff that helped him, I was becoming more convinced that this was a sign from God that I should be one. I told him about how I felt so amazing when I would speak, and that if were to speak about any other subject, I did not get that feeling anymore. All my friends can testify that I get extremely excited when I talk about Christianity or anything about the Bible or God. A lot of times I start yelling or will dance around. I just do it; the Holy Spirit is in me. After Jake was done talking, he gave me some scripture to read. By this time, I was so convinced that this was a sign, then I read the scripture and became even more happy about everything. He told me to read Philippians 3 and Mark 4. I have not read Mark 4 yet, however Philippians 3 was awesome. It was about realizing what you have that God has given you. It talks about how people do not know they have a gift until they realize it. When they do, they realize that it has been there the entire time. The rest of the verse is about looking towards the future and not in the past. The Bible says that after we sin, we are not to look back one time after repentance, we are to look to the future. This was great for me and Jake to talk about. I told all my friends that night about what had happened, and do believe that God wants me to become a speaker, someone that goes around at conferences or churches and just talks about God. I had prayed for what God wanted to me to do with my life for as long as I can remember, so basically my whole life. He finally told me, probably a while ago, but I just was not listening. So, He used the people around me. The funny thing is…when Jake was walking over to me right away, I knew something incredible was about to happen to me.


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently expanded its infant ibuprofen recall. Tris Pharma issued a voluntary recall of its Infants' Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL initially in December 2018. Representatives from Tris Pharma referred to its statement online about the recall when reached for comment.
The recall expansion, announced Jan. 30, 2019, includes three additional lots of Ibuprofen Oral Suspension Drops, USP, 50 mg per 1.25 mL. The infant ibuprofen, sold by CVS, Family Dollar and Walmart, may contain up to 700 percent higher concentrations of ibuprofen than the recommended dose, posing a serious health risk. Potential adverse effects from taking this over-the-counter medication could include vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, abdominal pain, headache or ringing in the ears.
The current recall includes three lots of Infants' Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL, packaged in 0.5 oz. bottles. Again, the affected products were sold at CVS, Family Dollar and Walmart stores. Visit the FDA's website for a full list of the initially and currently recalled products, lot numbers and expiration dates here.
The brand names that the ibuprofen was sold under include Equate (at Walmart stores), CVS Health (at CVS) and Family Wellness (at Dollar General). You can also see the label and packaging scans below.
The ibuprofen oral suspension may contain concentrations of the medication that are dangerous to infants. Along with GI symptoms, such as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain and gastrointestinal bleeding, the potentially dangerous concentration of ibuprofen may also cause headaches and ringing in the ears.
It's also possible that infants who are more susceptible to the higher potency may experience permanent NSAID-associated renal injury. Currently, no illnesses or injuries have been reported.
Review the lot number, expiration date, description and seller name at the FDA"s website here.
If you have the affected product, don't use it. Return it to the place of purchase or dispose of it responsibly. Never leave medication in an open trash can. This poses a safety to risk to your child, wildlife/pets and other people. Direct questions or concerns to Tris Customer Service at 732-940-0358, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. through 5 p.m. Pacific.
Parents who have concerns about their children's health should contact their pediatrician or other qualified healthcare provider immediately.


Go from sunbathing on the sand to sangrias at the bar in this kaftan. Cut from lightweight cotton, it has a gently fitted shape that can be left loose or pulled in at the waist using the tasselled ties. The flattering V-neck is edged with scallop trim for a delicate finish and the kimono sleeves are ready to catch the sea breeze. Pop it on over your bikini for the transition from day to night.


Customers who purchase two rubbers and a blade from our online store can have their rubbers glued for FREE. Just add the glueing service to your shopping cart to tell us that you want your rubbers glued. Also let us know if you prefer a certain rubber on the label side of the blade.


Get easy-to-follow instructions for beautifully designed wool eggs in this wool class. Lisa will guide you step by step through your first egg. Basic wool applique and simple embroidery stitching skills helpful.
Check out Lisa's eggs on display at the shop!


Accommodating and friendly owner with helpful and friendly staff. All rooms are creatively themed and of high production value. Krampus is the horror-themed room and my personal favorite!
Reviews of escape game "The Krampus"
A detailed set design, creative, creepy AF, challenging game. We made it out with 7 minutes left with a little bit of help from the phone. I've never been scared in an escape room before this, and I legitimately screamed a couple of times in Krampus! The service was friendly and accommodating to our regretfully late group. Free parking in the back!
The Krampus room was challenging and fun. It had a touch of scary atmosphere, but just enough to keep your adrenaline high. Now I'm curious to try their other two rooms! Great location, easy to park.


Step aside, Batman and Superman. Melissa McCarthy is "The Boss" at the box office now.
Warner Bros.' Comic-Con Presentation Highlighted By "Batman v Superman"
All is not well for Superman, audiences at Comic-Con found out on Saturday during a jam-packed and revealing Warner Bros. presentation in Hall H. The studio also debuted a first look at the comic-book movie "Suicide Squad" at the annual convention.


Nissan uses Ultra-Ever Dry for "first self-cleaning car"
Nissan is currently testing out a prototype that it says could make car washes a relic of the past. The test car benefits from a new nano-paint treatment that repels dirt and grime. The automaker is putting the car through the dirty wringer to see how well it holds up in the real world.
Not only can car washes be time-consuming and/or expensive, they are a short-term solution. How many times do you roll that dripping, glistening car out of the car wash parking lot only to hit a muddy puddle or rainstorm within the first day or two?
Nissan says it is the first automaker to apply a super-hydrophobic, oleophobic industrial treatment called Ultra-Ever Dry to a vehicle body. The treatment is designed to repel all water-based and some oil-based liquids using a protective top layer of air. When a car runs through a muddy puddle, the treatment will purportedly prevent that mud and road grit from sticking to the body, keeping it car wash-fresh.
Nissan Europe has applied the Ultra-Ever Dry to a test Note and says that it's performed well in rain, spray, frost, sleet and standing water. It plans to continue testing the car in a variety of conditions over the next few months.
Ultra-Ever Dry launched in 2012 and is sold and marketed by Florida-based Ultratech International. The company staged a "phase II" launch earlier this year and says that it's improved the formula, pricing and distribution. It demonstrates the treatment being used for all kinds of applications, from clothing and footwear to building materials. In addition to repelling liquid itself, it can be used for related purposes such as anti-icing and anti-bacterial treatments.
Nissan is not currently considering introducing the treatment as a standard in its line-up. Instead, it sees the opportunity to offer the coating as an aftermarket option.
The first video below shows the Ultra-Ever Dry treatment being put to the test on the Nissan Note. The second video is one of the latest from Ultratech, showing it in a variety of other applications.


Winner of the Rigg Design Prize, Hecker Guthrie's 'The Table' is founded in the untold story of an object that is engaged with so fluidly on a daily and lifelong basis, celebrating that connection as a beacon at the core of our domestic lives.
Inspired by the one modestly unassuming object in our domestic lives that has an invisible gravitational pull, a pull that binds its occupants in space, Hecker Guthrie's 'The Table' is a celebration of the significance of the table as archetypal object. When deconstructed, the resulting fragments are elementary: a flat surface and one or more supporting structural components. Unintentionally, our domestic lives seem to almost orbit around this one singular object; it is the place we live (eat, drink, play, gather, converse, work, create). In all its forms, the table principally frames all our daily gestures.
Hecker Guthrie's 'The Table' is founded in the untold story of a household object that is engaged with so fluidly on a daily and lifelong basis.
Ceramic elements are used to accentuate the visual appeal of the timber table.
In a sea of terracotta, the table (in all its forms) becomes the hero. Beautifully crafted oak tables scatter the space, a reminder of its many functions. The controlled minimal palette of timber, render, paint and terracotta allows the many interpretations of the table form to be visible.
In all its forms, the table principally frames all our daily gestures. In many ways the table is the social fulcrum of the modern family dynamic.
Soft lighting was key to the success of the design.
The story of the table is one of the subtle Muse. Inspiring bustle, encouraging stillness and being a place of reflection and assembly, this domestic totem is a summoning of familiarity. The primary intent of recreating this in curated setting is to conjure an emotional, and somewhat nostalgic, response to space, and an individual connection.
The design ethos of instilling a sense of soul into a space, particularly through texture and movement of materiality, is well articulated.
The Table was constructed within a confined space.
Built within the required confined space, the vignettes created throughout, connecting the table structure and ceramic elements, remind us of our engagement with the table. Aligning with the many timeless projects from the Hecker Guthrie studio, the ethos of instilling a sense of soul into a space, particularly through texture and movement of materiality, is well articulated.
The Table by Hecker Guthrie is a place where materiality and an aesthetic become secondary.
The Table is a multi-layered design with bespoke detailing hidden in every corner and on every surface.
Hecker Guthrie's response is multi-layered, yet somehow the clarity in its execution is so clear, reinforcing the connection with the audience and our own notions of domesticity. Transcending the idea of the table as merely objectified furniture, the stripping back of the structure to its most basic and recognisable form, where materiality and an aesthetic become secondary, a domestic landscape constructed entirely out of the 'table' emerges. The table as surface, the table as support, the table as enclosure. The story of 'The Table' is a story of us.
The table as surface, the table as support, the table as enclosure. The story of 'The Table' is a story of us.


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E-ARK Partners
Registration Open for Joint Event on Database Preservation
The E-ARK Project, the Digital Preservation Coalition and the UK Data Archive are delighted to annouce that registration is now open for a free workshop on the preservation of relational databases to be held at the University of Portsmouth on 19th and 20th February 2015.
Relational database management systems are one of the essential building blocks of information technology. Ubiquitous but often obscured behind layers of scripting, processing, forms and queries, they are arguably the most important invention of the Twentieth Century. It's hard to think of a software application or service that does not have some fundamental dependency on database technologies.
So it's surprising that the digital preservation community seems to have spent so little time explicitly considering their preservation. More accurately it's surprising that there is less awareness and integration between the digital preservation community and the various tools and approaches used in commercial settings to manage the long term accessibility of records in database systems known as 'data warehousing'. There's no question that databases present a complex challenge to preservation. They can be difficult to document and difficult to understand even when they are documented. The complex interdependencies of data, query and scripting make migration problematic and highly specialised. Database migration is often seen as a purely technical operation, upgrading one legacy system with another soon-to-be-legacy replacement.
Relational databases and to some extent data warehousing approaches, which favour structure and homogeneity, are sometimes contrasted with 'big data' approaches that tend to favour heterogeneity and de-normalisation. It could be suggested that a concern with relational databases is outmoded and that the preservation community could simply adopt big data approaches. But the contrast can be overstated, especially when preservation issues are discussed. In practice 'big data' tools seem to offer improved workflows that complement rather than replace existing data warehouse tools. And even if 'big data' tools are the solution for access they still need to integrate with fundamental preservation processes and standards.
Better technical guidance and organisational know-how are needed if the digital preservation community is to offer confident and consistent solutions to long-term access for relational databases.
This two-part workshop, made possible by the E-ARK project and sponsored by the DPC, will review the state of the art in the preservation of databases and explore emerging themes around the preservation of 'big data'.
The workshop will be split over two days:
Day one will:
Start out by clarifying where databases, data warehouses and big data complement / overlap each other
Review the state of the art in the preservation of databases
Present case studies of current tools and practices around the preservation of relational databases
Introduce commercial approaches to 'data warehousing' and explore the relationship with preservation
Introduce big data approaches for database preservation
Day two will:
Review the state of the art in the use of 'big data' and its implications for preservation
Examine and debate the use cases for archived databases / big data
Identify recommendations for further research and guidance in the preservation of 'big data'
Interested parties are welcome to attend either or both days.
Who Should Come?
This briefing day will interest:
Collections managers, librarians, curators, archivists in memory institutions
CIOs and CTOs in organisations with commercial intellectual property
Records managers and business analysts with requirements for long-lived data or legacy systems
Vendors and developers with digital preservation solutions
Researchers with interests e-infrastructure and digital preservation
Registration is now open on the DPC website and will close 7 days before the event - http://bit.ly/1Hj72bg
Day One – Thursday 19th Feb 2015
1000 – Registration opens, tea and coffee
1030 – Welcome and Introduction
1035 – Why preserving databases matters and why it is harder than it sounds (Matthew Woollard, UK Data Archive (UKDA))
1055 – The E-ARK project and database preservation (Kuldar Aas, National Archives of Estonia)
1135 – What do we mean by big data, data warehousing and OAIS? (Janet Delve, University of Portsmouth; Karin Bredenberg, National Archives of Sweden)
1205 – Q&A
1215 – Lunch
State of the art: Case studies in Preserving Databases
1315 – Case study one: Anders Bo Nielsen, Danish National Archives
1335 – Case study two: Andreas Voss, Swiss National Archives 1355 – Case study three: Hélder de Jesus Almeida da Silva, KEEP Solutions
1415 – Case study four: Tarvo Kärberg, National Archives of Estonia
1445 – Tea and coffee
State of the art: Case studies in Preserving Databases contd. 1510 – Case study five: Jože Škofljanec, Boris Domajnko, Slovenian National Archives
1530 – Introducing big data solutions: E-ARK big data techniques at AIT, Rainer Schmidt, Austrian Institute of Technology.
1550 – Round table
By 1630 close
Day Two – Friday 20th Feb 2015
1000 – Welcome back and synopsis of day one
1020 – Preserving databases: practical lessons from Archaeology (Jo Gilham, ADS)
1040 – Big data and relational data: the same but different (Nathan Cunningham, UKDA)
1110 – De-normalising data for archival preservation (Jan Rörden, University of Cologne)
1140 – Data mining for accessing archived databases (Richard Healey, University of Portsmouth)
1220 – Panel session: Preserving big data and relational databases: – what is to be done?
1315 - Next steps and future directions
3 New E-Ark Reports Published
The E-ARK Project has published 3 new reports which describe the outcomes of our research into the Use Cases which will be addressed in our Pilot Phase (D2.1), identified best practices in digital archiving covering ingest workflows, SIP formats and records export (D3.1) and an initiation document for the creation of a Pan-European AIP format.
These can be downloaded from the Resources Section of our website.
E-ARK Partner DLM Forum Announces 2014 Conference
the DLM Forum, has released details of its forthcoming 7th Triennial Conference, to be held at the premises of the
Instituto Superior Técnico (Engineering School of Lisbon University)
Between Wednesday 12 and Friday 14 November 2014.
The Conference is entitled:
"Making the Information Governance Landscape in Europe"
The conference will be preceded by 2 days of DLM Workshops and Tutorials on Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 November, and will include sessions on the work of the E-ARK Project.
A call has now opened for submission of papers on 3 streams:
Managing information for control, access and compliance
Records Management in transition
Archival initiatives for ingest, preservation and access
Full details of the Conference are available at http://dlmlisbon2014.dlmforum.eu
International Science Grid This Week Publishes Article on E-ARK
The online journal International Science Grid This Week (ISGTW) has published an article about the E-ARK project, highlighting the importance of the work being carried out.
IISGTW is a weekly online newsletter about distributed computing, cloud computing, and supercomputing, and their impacts on scientific research. iSGTW is a collaboration between the Open Science Grid (OSG) and several organizations in the US and Europe, and is intended to help inform the global cyberinfrastructure (CI) community about technological advances, transformative science, professional and workforce development opportunities, new uses of technology in previously underrepresented fields of research, and creative ways to fund, sustain, and broaden local CI initiatives.
Launch of E-ARK Project - Press Release from University of Portsmouth
A project to create an electronic 'ark' for digital and paper-based archives has received a cash injection. The project will address the problem of archiving digital data from many different kinds of systems all across Europe.
The European Commission has awarded £6M to archiving and digital preservation specialists to create E-ARK, a revolutionary method of archiving data that is set to become the gold standard across Europe. The system will ensure current digital archives, including 'big data,' are future-proofed. (Big data is data sets of such a size that it is difficult to manage with traditional software and databases.)
Digital preservation specialists at the University of Portsmouth are leading the project, which involves over a dozen major partners including a core group of European national archives. The University's Dr Janet Delve and Professor David Anderson are tackling what they describe as a mammoth undertaking to address an issue which becomes larger by the day.
Dr Delve said: "The size of the problem is huge. We are looking at years of accumulated data across almost 30 countries that have been stored using a variety of different methods and on different systems. With the onset of e-government and open data initiatives, archives now have to cope with storing huge amounts of digital material. The size of the problem is growing because of the colossal quantity of electronic data generated on a daily basis from organisations as diverse as banks, public health organisations and national archives.
"Our objective is to reduce the risk of information loss due to poor methods of keeping and archiving records by providing one common, robust approach. It must be replicable and scalable to meet the needs of many kinds of organisations, public and private, large and small, and able to support complex data types such as web pages and big data.
"The term 'archives' usually conjures a vision of vast rooms filled with dusty papers, guarded by a wizened archivist. Not anymore."
E-ARK (European Archival Records and Knowledge Preservation) will benefit public administrations, public agencies, public services, citizens and business by providing easy and efficient access to the archived records.
Professor Anderson said that a major issue to overcome is navigating different legal systems and records management traditions. He described the task of creating and building an infrastructure usable by all countries across different types of organisation as an enormous jigsaw with hundreds of parts that need to be examined and assessed. "We will take the best bits from the systems we see and our aim is to create something that we know large organisations and archivists alike are crying out for."
The E-ARK project will examine current best practices to create a pilot archiving service to keep records authentic and usable. It will address the three main endeavours of an archive – acquiring, preserving and enabling re-use of information.
The project will spend three years creating a standard archival process at a pan-European level supported by guidelines and recommended practices that will cater for a range of data from different types of source including record management systems and databases.
The project will be public-facing, providing a fully operational service and access to information for its users, taking account of all legal constraints.
The project launches today at the Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal. Other than the five national archives, organisations involved include four leading research institutions, three providers of archiving software solutions and services, two government agencies, and two international membership organisations representing communities who will benefit from the project, such as data owners and providers, archives, software vendors and solution providers.
E-ARK Rated "Excellent" by the EC - "A European Showcase Project" 03-04-2017
The European Commission's Year 3 Review of the E-ARK Project has rated it as "Excellent" and have...
E-ARK Year 3 Summary Report Published 16-03-2017
The E-ARK summary report of project activities in the final year of the project can be downloaded by...
E-ARK Report on Pilots 13-02-2017
E-ARK Project Report on Pilots The E-ARK Project final report on the pilots describes the...
DLM Forum announces the launch of the DAS Board 02-02-2017
The DLM Forum have formally launched the Digital Archiving Standards Board (DAS Board). The main...
E-ARK Project Completes its Reseach Phase 02-02-2017
The E-ARK Project has now reached the end of its Research Phase On 31 January 2017, after 3 years, the...
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CANNES, FR – Anchor Bay Films has acquired all rights to the sci-fi action film Battle of the Damned from Bleiberg Entertainment's Compound B. The agreement covers the U.S., Australia and New Zealand rights. Battle of the Damned stars Dolph Lundgren (The Expendables, Universal Soldier) along with David Field (Chopper, David Michod's upcoming The Rover), Matt Doran (The Matrix, The Thin Red Line) and newcomer Melanie Zanetti. Anchor Bay Entertainment's president Bill Clark made today's announcement.
In the near future on the outskirts of civilization a remote test facility lays in ruin following a catastrophic security breach. All that remains is a handful of survivors, their small armory of weapons and a fleet of the infected. The breach led to a viral outbreak that left thousands dead or mutated. Now the infected walk the land, stalking the few that still live. Led by private military operative Max Gatling (Lundgren), our heroes have learned to fight against the infected, in hopes that rescue will soon come from the outside world. What they weren't expecting, though, was the emergence of another deadly threat. The breach also gave way to the escape of a band of malfunctioning prototype robots. Armed and incredibly dangerous, the robots could either be an indomitable force...or an unexpected ally in their battle against the infected masses.
Christopher Hatton directed from his own script, and also produced with Ehud Bleiberg and Leon Tong. Nicholas Donnermeyer and Dolph Lundgren executive produced. Bleiberg and Giulia Prenna negotiated on behalf of Bleiberg Entertainment.
It was previously announced that Anchor Bay and Bleiberg would also be teaming up on the upcoming film Kill 'Em All, John!starring Steve Austin, set to shoot later this summer. Bleiberg will be handling sales on the remaining territories on both films in Cannes.


ALHAUS has turned 15! Our 15 ways video offer tips on how we can all help protect our oceans.
This year is a special anniversary for ALHAUS—we've reached the milestone of 15 years in business! That's 15 years of telling powerful brand stories.
At ALHAUS magazine we're always ready to get behind worthy causes, and in Issue No. 3 we were privileged to partner with Greenpeace on their Protect the Antarctic campaign. That collaboration got us thinking about our seas and oceans and what we all can do to help when it comes to conserving these breathtaking natural resources. Our first video offers some vital tips on ways to protect our oceans.
To support Greenpeace's campaign, and find out whether the Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary will become a reality, visit greenpeace.org.uk. And don't forget to check out our preview of Alison Sudol's journey to the Antarctic from Issue No. 3.


A Near-Death Experience From The Edge Of Eternity Followed By Miraculous Healings And A Spiritual Adventure Of A New Life On Earth.
This is a true story of how a young skydiver's life was changed when a fiery plane crash melted his face and mutilated his body. This near-death experience from the edge of eternity was followed by miraculous healings and a spiritual adventure of a new life on earth. This book isn't just an ordinary story of tragedy and recovery. "Falling to Heaven" is not about a burned man getting better. It's about a dead man coming to life!


Markell Brown also was wanted for murder, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
MARTIN COUNTY — After weeks of working leads and following suspects, the Martin County Sheriff's Office helped in the arrest of a man accused of a rare home invasion on Jupiter Island that happened in January, Sheriff William Snyder said.
Markell J. Brown, 23, of Lauderhill, will be charged with armed robbery and home invasion, Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Christine Christophek said.
Brown also faces murder charges in Lauderhill. Because he is facing charges for crimes in two jurisdictions, Brown will be indicted and booked by the Laurderhill police before being sent to Martin County to be formally charged in the Jupiter Island incident, Christophek said.
Another suspect, whom deputies believe they have identified, is still at large, Snyder said.
Brown, who was being questioned Wednesday by Lauderhill police and Martin County detectives, was identified two days after the armed burglary of a home on Links Road, Snyder said. Deputies were tipped off by sources, though Snyder would not release further details on the process.
Deputies spent the next two weeks attempting to locate Brown, who was possibly out of the state for a period of time, Snyder said.
Lauderhill police, Broward County deputies, Martin County deputies and members of the U.S. Marshall's Fugitive Task Force began to follow Brown early Wednesday morning, Snyder said. At 10:45 a.m., law enforcement officials arrested him in Lauderhill.
"I'm extremely proud of my detectives ... who worked so tirelessly to solve this crime," Snyder said. "Our work is not yet done."
The home invasion took place in the early hours Jan. 20 on Links Road. Two Jupiter Island residents were awakened by two burglars, one armed, who stayed in the home for about 30 minutes before leaving with various valuables.
The case was fielded by the Jupiter Island Public Safety Department, who turned it over to the Martin County Sheriff's Office.
Public Safety Chief Robert Garlo said the help of the Sheriff's Office was incredibly valuable in solving the burglary in what's usually a low-crime area.
"Words can't describe how important that is to us," Garlo said.
The Sheriff described the crime as a "completely random offense," adding Brown didn't know the homeowners.
"This was an extremely disturbing crime," Snyder said.
Brown, who was released from prison in June after serving a sentence for delivering a controlled substance and aggravated assault with a firearm, has a long history with law enforcement, Christophek said.
His rap sheet includes 17 felony arrests, Snyder said, many of them for violent offenses where firearms were involved.
"It was very important we get him off the streets," Snyder said.
This was his first arrest for a crime in Martin County, Christophek said.
"I hope he tells his friends, and they tell their friends this is the wrong place to do business for criminals," Snyder said.


The Secret Games Company today released the official trailer for their upcoming RPG – Kim. Kim invites players to explore the colonial India of Rudyard Kipling's writing – an enormous open world of 17 hand-painted towns and 450 procedural levels from Afghanistan to the Himalayas. You will enjoy branching narratives, stealth, combat and survival gameplay as you tell your own version of this classic adventure. Will you be violent, a pacifist, a thief or an honest man? Kim is made to be replayed so you can try them all!
Kim is set for an October 24 release on Steam.
Kim is an open world RPG that puts you in the shoes of a literary hero, the irrepressible 'friend of all the world', Kim. You will learn to survive as a penniless urchin, complete objectives, collect items and garner favor with the spies of the secret service. Your aim is to live Kim's youth as best you can for it is fleeting but if at first you don't succeed, you may retell this classic adventure as often as you wish!


For a long time, I've been hearing about these things called "rice bowls." They're insanely popular right now and for good reason. They're simple to prepare and the ingredients involved oftentimes aren't very expensive. Folks in the eastern hemisphere have been enjoying rice bowls just about forever.
If you aren't aware, a rice bowl is a, yes, bowl that's filled with any type of rice that fits the mood. Most of the time, the rice is topped with a few different sauteed or roasted vegetables and on top of that, a tasty vinaigrette is added. They're really good and the ingredient assortments are endless.
Today's recipe was rather simple to prepare. While there was some cook time involved for the brown rice and the roasted vegetables, the small number of ingredients coupled with the straightforward preparation method is what I remember best. Both the rice and vegetables are coated with a nice flavorful vinaigrette, so it was a good time eating this one. And as usual, I made a whole bunch more than I was supposed to, so we've got leftovers for a while.
I'd like to thank America's Test Kitchen for this recipe. We pulled it from their The Complete Vegetarian Cookbook resource and it was perfection.
Arrange the oven racks so one of them is in the top position. Then, warm the oven to 375 degrees.
Cook the brown rice on your stove top as per its instructions. In my case, I used 1 cup brown rice to 2 1/2 cups water. I added 3/4 teaspoon of salt to the water and brought it to a boil. When the water was boiling, I added the rice, lowered the heat to low, covered the medium sized saucepan and let it cook for 45 minutes. It came out perfectly. One of my tips is to add about 2 teaspoons of extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of ground black pepper to the cooked rice and to fluff with a fork.
Trim both ends from the carrots. Then, peel them all and cut them in half widthwise. The thinner half should be fine. For the fatter half, slice lengthwise in half and then in half again. Place all strips in a large bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, the za'atar, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
After that, spread the carrots on a large baking sheet and place in the oven, on the top rack, for 20 minutes.
Stem the kale by grabbing the large end of the stem and pulling all the leaves off in one fell swoop. Then, slice the leaves into 1-inch strips. In a large bowl, toss the kale with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
When the carrots are finished cooking, remove the tray and spread the kale over them (on top of them).
Then, add the baking sheet back to the oven and cook for 15 more minutes or until the kale develops some browned edges.
In a medium sized bowl, add the red wine vinegar and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Then, whisk those ingredients well and add in the chopped onion. Whisk again.
Divide the rice between 4 bowls. Then, divide the roasted vegetables among those bowls as well. Drizzle some vinaigrette over each bowl of food.
Warm a large skillet over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Then, add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and carefully crack the 4 eggs into it. Cover the skillet and let the eggs cook for 1 minute. The goal is to have the egg whites cooked through, but to leave a soft yolk. Continue peeking inside the skillet until the eggs are finished.
When the eggs are finished cooking, add one to each bowl and serve.
I think this recipe will be a breeze after you go through it once. Trying to time the separate ingredients, plate them and cook the eggs can be tough, but once you get used to it, it'll be very easy. Give this recipe a try. I think you'll like it. Thanks for reading!


With this 4 days package, visit the magical land of Uttarakhand, Situated in the Shivalik ranges of the outer Himalayas. Covered with the scenic beauty, as you drive through winding rolling hills. Take a spiritual tour around Haridwar and Rishikesh :- Visit ghats , temples, ashrams & you may also go for adventures river rafting in the Ganges . Visit the charming hill station of Mussoorie and breath in the beauty of breathtaking terrains. You must witness a soul-soothing, mesmerizing Ganga Aarti in Haridwar. Tour around famous locations of beautiful Rishikesh. Take a view of waterfalls and stroll down the Mall Road, in Mussoorie.
Upon arrival in Delhi, Our rep will meet you and assist you in gettingtransferred to Rishikesh. En Route, visit Haridwar and halt at Har-ki-Pauri and the mesmerizing Ghats. Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shivalik range is the doorway to the source of Ganga and the Yamuna. Participate in Ganga Aarti after sunset and enjoy your overnight stay in Haridwar .
After a hearty breakfast, proceed on a sightseeing tour of Rishikesh. Visit the temples and the famous Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, and Shivananda Ashram. Later, get transferred to Mussorie. Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and venture out to visit the Mall Road. Enjoy an overnight stay in Mussoorie.
In the morning, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Mussoorie, covering various scenic locations and waterfalls. In the afternoon, return to the hotel. Enjoy spending the evening at leisure & stay overnight at the hotel, in Mussoorie.
Drive to Delhi in the morning and proceed to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.
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< Types of Therapy >
Focalizing
Focalizing is a type of therapy that attempts to tap into the source of a person's emotional distress and use intuition as a tool to heal the distress. This therapy places emphasis on bringing light to the unconscious without a person reliving any trauma.
Rather, the person in therapy typically works with a qualified professional toward the goal of emerging from therapy with a new perspective on distress.
What Is Focalizing?
Theory of Focalizing
Approaches and Techniques Used
Criticisms and Limitations of Focalizing
The central theme of this type of therapy is the discovery of a person's inner compass, which is defined as a source of self-compassion that guides a person through challenging life experiences. Focalizing was developed by Michael Picucci after he was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1983. He began to experience depression and anxiety related to the fear of dying and felt he had not lived to his full potential. Through self-reflection, he was able to go deeper than his feelings of depression to find a source of compassion that drove his research into energy psychology and Eastern alternative forms of treatment. After two years, he was found to be cancer free, and he decided to pursue a doctorate in psychology. Focalizing developed as the combined result of his experience and studies.
Developed to treat people who are living with varying degrees of emotional distress, focalizing is generally not recommended to those living with more serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia or personality disorders. Focalizing requires a person to be able to self-reflect on a deep level, and this level of self-reflection may be challenging to some of those experiencing certain mental health conditions.
The purpose of focalizing is for a therapist to help a person activate inner intelligence. This intelligence is used to bring awareness to unconscious emotions. Once a person is able to bring these emotions to the forefront, the therapist can then help the person through the process of realizing how the release and/or transformation of those emotions can have a powerful effect on the development of new insight into certain areas of life.
The theory of focalizing stems from Picucci's 9-pointed star of focalizing. This star includes the 9 stages to the focalizing approach, with an emphasis on how each of the stages connect to make one experience. Each stage precedes the next, so without one stage, the full experience of focalizing is not possible.
Intention: an energy that directs a person toward a goal
Suspension: the act of stopping any judgments directed toward one's self
Sensing: recognizing the body's energy and allowing this energy to be released
Imaging: meaningful images evoked by the sensing stage, such as images of loved ones
Resourcing: the meaningful images become resources providing a soothing sensation
Engaging opposite energies: a new feeling of energy transforms old energy, with the old and new energy merging to provide the person with greater clarity
Shifts of perception and experiencing: developing new perspectives on situations
Soulful integration, also S.O.U.L. (Systemic Organization of Universal Love): the complete reorganization of a person's energy that can establish a whole new method of operation in one's life
Physical manifestation: the change in a person's behaviors and ways of responding to certain situations
The following techniques are commonly used in focalizing:
Body drop: The therapist encourages the person in therapy to pay attention to different areas of the body. The person is asked to acknowledge any judgments that come to mind and to redirect attention to the body parts. As the person attends to each body part, the therapist asks the person to describe any experiences or emotions that surface. This technique attempts to help the person gain control of the inner compass defined above.
Rubbing hands together: The person is asked to rub both hands together, increasing speed over time and focusing on the heat and energy being created between the hands. The person is then asked to place the heated hands over the heart and encouraged to describe the bodily experience of heat and the flow of energy. The goal of this technique is to establish further bodily awareness and help the person understand the energy flowing in the body.
Guided imagery: The therapist will ask a person to visualize a memory in which intense love was experienced and describe the images in great detail, explaining what is seen, heard, smelled, or tasted. The goal of guided imagery is to redirect a person's energy to feelings of love in order to practice forms of self-soothing.
Focalizing does generate some criticism in the world of therapy. One such critique addresses the requirement that a person devote a great deal of energy and attention for an extended period of time. Maintaining such focus for an entire 60-minute session can be difficult for some people. It may be helpful for those who are not ready to devote such trained attention to the body and its sensations to first spend time addressing areas of challenge in therapy before they are ready to deeply examine bodily experiences.
Many people who might benefit from focalizing have also often developed prior insight into difficulties and/or emotions.
Another limitation of focalizing is the difficulty some people experience when attempting to translate the sense of peace and bodily awareness they gain during focalizing into practical life changes. In these cases, the therapist may go a step further in order to help those in therapy explore ways newfound bodily experiences can be used to make actual life changes.
Focalizing? (2015). The Focalizing Institute. Retrieved from http://www.theinstitute.org/new-page
Therapy and Treatment (2015). Focalizing: Going within to move beyond. Retrieved from http://focalizing.com/therapy
Picucci, M. (2012). Focalizing source energy: Going within to move beyond. Dublin, OH: Telemachus Press, LLC
How Can Befriending Our 'Head Noise' Diminish Anxiety and Depression?
Generation Y: 'Surfing the Energy' Beyond Everyday Thinking
Seeking Source Energy: In Search of Lost Connectivity
What Sustains You? Focalizing as a Tool for Self-Revelation
What It Means to Live a Focalized Life
New Human Technology: Focalizing Dynamic Links


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Q: How do i apply 'React' in my web project only partionly? like jquery, vue :) I want to change only part of the project to React
Is there any way I can use React so flexible?

A: The simple answer is 'yes'.
You can render a React app of any size into any DOM element, regardless of whatever else you have in the DOM. The React docs are really friendly.