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Q: Vue 2.0 how to use component from another file in typescript I one file I have a component registered like this (/tables/mytable.ts):
import Vue from "vue";

Vue.component('my-table', {
  template: "
mycomponent
"
});

I second file I want to use my component (myvue.ts):
import Vue from "vue";

// these two ways bellow don't working too
//import myTable from 'my-table'
//import { MyComponent } from '/tables/mytable.ts';

let v = new Vue({
  el: "#tabForUsers",
  template: "<my-table></my-table>"
});

I get error:
Unknown custom element: <my-table> - did you register the component correctly? For recursive components, make sure to provide the "name" option.

In webpack I have every ts file separately.


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Charlotte, NC ⥨ San Antonio, TX
Charlotte, NC ⇄ San Antonio, TX
Domestic 2022 Charlotte, NC San Antonio, TX Choose Year 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
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Rates shown are government contract fares between Charlotte, NC and San Antonio, TX. These fixed rate fares are available to U.S. federal employees on official travel in either direction between Charlotte and San Antonio. All prices are for one-way service in either direction.
The U.S. Government predicts approximately 1,276 government travelers flying between these two cities in 2022. The average "Unrestricted Coach Class" fare is $472.00. The average "Capacity-Controlled" fare is $290.00. There are no Business Class fares between these two cities in 2022.
How long is the flight between Charlotte, NC and San Antonio, TX?
The flight between Charlotte, NC and San Antonio, TX is 950 nautical miles which takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes. † This calculation does not take into consideration real-time weather conditions and may be off by up to 10%.
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With California's reservoir levels dropping, just about everyone is wishing the state had gotten more water this year. That doesn't just depend on the weather, according to a team of scientists. Sierra Nevada forests play a big role in the state's water supply.
Just like crops, trees consume water. And Sierra Nevada forests are denser than they once were after decades of fire suppression. That could be reducing the amount of runoff coming from the snowpack -- runoff that provides water for most of the state.
"We call the Sierra Nevada our water towers for California," says Roger Bales, a hydrologist with UC Merced. "About 60 percent of our consumable water comes from the Sierra Nevada."
"The snowmelt really enters the soil," he says, "and flows downslope to the nearest stream channel."
The snowpack is also less stable in a dense forest. The snow gets stuck in the trees' branches before reaching the ground and evaporates faster because it's more susceptible to sun and wind.
The research points to yes, he says -- potentially a lot more.
"Is it 20 percent, 30 percent or 40 percent?" Bales says. "We're sort of in that range. But that's a hypothesis. Our back-of-the-envelope calculations suggest that you could get anywhere from half a million to a million acre-feet additional water out of the Sierra Nevada."
A million acre-feet of water is enough to supply two million households in California for a year -- an amount that could make a big difference during a drought.
Stephens says the good news is that California water districts are joining the conversation about how to manage forests. While it didn't used to be on their radar, the connection between trees and our drinking water is becoming hard to ignore.


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Hunt Military Communities Expands On Leading Solar Initiatives In Hawaii
EL PASO, Texas (August 25, 2020) -- Hunt Military Communities (HMC), the largest U.S. military housing owner, today announced its plans to expand on its leading initiatives to integrate additional solar rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems across its facilities in Hawaii. HMC communities in Hawaii include more than 7,000 homes across 38 communities at Ohana Military Communities (OMC) in Wheeler Army Airfield, Barking Sands, Marine Corps Base Hawaii and Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam.
"Hunt Military Communities is wholly dedicated to ensuring that our communities are operating efficiently and with a minimal environmental impact," said Greg Raap, Vice President of Hunt Military Communities, Hawaiin Islands. "Through the deployment of solar energy systems, we can help reduce energy costs and reinvest those resources into our communities, reaffirming our commitment to military families in Hawaii and across the United States. We recognize Hawaii's initiative in championing sustainability, and the state's significant military leadership. We so value Hunt's partnerships with the U.S. Navy and the Marine Corps, both of which are deeply vested in the state."
Ohana Military Communities has invested in numerous community solar projects in Hawaii, including the company's latest solar PV project, which was completed in November 2017 at the Naval Computer and Telecommunications Area Master Station Pacific in Wahiawa. With this update, 27% of OMC's total Hawaii residential electricity consumption is now being supplied by 15.7 MW of rooftop solar energy systems located across 15 communities: Halsey, Radford, McGrew, Hokulani, Hale Moku, Ford Island, Catlin Park, Hele Mai, Doris Miller, Pa Honua, Mololani, Waikulu, Heleloa, and Ulupau, and by the ground-based solar array at Pearl City Peninsula.
The installation of the additional PV systems further reduces OMC's environmental impact, decreases reliance on non-renewable energy sources, and helps to lower electricity costs by approximately $3 million dollars per year for the PPV project, savings that are reinvested into the communities themselves. A few notable HMC reinvestment projects include large destination playgrounds and dog parks constructed over the last several years. Renovated residences include 251 historic homes governed by programmatic agreements with Hawaii's historic preservation offices. OMC has also been able to award approximately 84% of its construction contracts to local Hawaii businesses and 70% to small businesses well above government requirements.
With more than 28 years of service in Hawaii, Hunt is a company that has long been recognized for its innovative use of underutilized government properties, as well as its commitment to creating premier master-planned communities that complement the cultural and geographical riches of the Hawaiian Islands. Hunt's Hawaii projects reflect the company's deep roots in public-private partnerships and sustainable projects.
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Hunt Military Communities, the largest military housing owner, offers unsurpassed quality and service to more than 165,000 residents in approximately 52,000 homes on Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Army installations across the USA. We do this through our core values: safety, kindness, efficiency, enthusiasm, and selflessness and our 5-Star Service commitment. With a 50-year legacy and a partnership with the Department of Defense, HMC strives to ensure the integrity of our military communities and the families who live there.
Hunt has developed eight projects on four islands, manages more than 7,000 homes at Ohana Military Communities, has grown to become the second-largest owner of multi-family homes, and is responsible for the ongoing management of more than 1,300 acres of land on the islands. Hunt's Hawai'i projects reflect the company's deep roots in public-private partnerships and innovative projects.
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The pain a soul feels after having an abortion is endless. No amount of suffering a woman can feel by HAVING a child under any circumstance, can ever compare to the pain she has after taking the life of her own child. Evey relationship with every person she comes in contact with after making the decision to have one, is compromised. The emotional and psychological problems are enormous and burdensome and to add it to the cross she already carry's is a tremendous amount of weight, most times then not, just to heavy to carry alone. Everything in the woman's life in this world after having an abortion, reminds her of the day she took her own child's life. The pain NEVER goes away. How do I know? I fell for the empty rhetoric at one time in my life, that the baby growing inside of me, was not human.
In March of 1993, while having an affair with a married man fifteen years older then myself, for already two years, I found out I was pregnant. I was already a single mom with a six year old daughter from a marriage that should have never taken place, struggling to make ends meet. No one knew I was having this affair and I was all alone. What I thought was "Love" I had felt for this man, was anything but love as I can see so clearly now. I sat him down and told him I was pregnant. His response was he wasn't about to leave his wife. They had been married for over twenty years and he couldn't do that to her. Rather then go with my motherly INSTINCT to protect this beautiful life of the child growing inside of me, I told him that I would see my doctor and discuss abortion.
The day I met with my doctor, the same doctor that had delivered me, he confirmed I was pregnant and only about four to five weeks along. I told him the situation and that I was considering abortion. He said ok and left me sitting on the examination table as he walked out of the room. As I sat there on the examination table, I heard that voice in my heart. DON'T DO THIS! This is not you! And I changed my mind. I couldn't go through with this horrific thing I was thinking about doing. It was done! I was going to have this child and all the pain and suffering I would have to endure bringing another child into this world even without the funds to do so. It was time to face the music of the life I was leading.
The nurse came into the examination room and told me to roll up my sleeve. I did and she jabbed me with a needle. I asked her what she had just given me and she said it was "Vitamins". I then told her after, I changed my mind and I was going to be going through with the pregnancy. Her very stern and angry face melted into one of horror. I quickly learned, it was not vitamins she gave me, but a shot to kill the baby and cause a miscarriage. I NEVER knew having an abortion was just one shot away. I always thought it was a serious medical procedure that would take time to think about because it would have to be planned out ahead of time. It wasn't. It was all contained in that shot the nurse had already given me, after I had changed my mind. My stupidity, led to the murder of my child, at my hands. My lack of understanding the SERIOUSNESS of the situation all came to light.
She left the room and my doctor came back in. He held my hands and said it was to late and that it was in God's hands now. I ended up losing the baby two days later. Alone, at home, without anyone knowing the pain I was going through. Nor the pain this little innocent life felt. It was official. I committed murder.
Not a day has passed that I don't think about my "little soul" in heaven. I am constantly reminded about this little one every time I see children, pregnant women, birthday party's and even still now, in my own children. During the time of this event in my life, I tried to block it out as much as I could. In doing so, the relationship I had with my daughter faltered because I could not bare to look at her and NOT see the child who I took out of this world. The psychological and emotional effects took their toll. How could anyone want me now, knowing what I had done? How could I explain to my daughter that she could have had a baby brother or sister but I murdered the baby. The effects of abortion on the soul of the woman who has had one, is a pain she will carry with her through her entire life. The baby just doesn't "Go Away" and the woman is NOT left to continue on in her life. The baby goes away and the woman carry's that event forever. Nothing can change the facts.
As many years that have passed, I always think about how old my child would be now. What they would have looked like. Who's life they would have influenced. My child would be entering college this year. Just this past Christmas, my five year old daughter gave me a present that shook my soul. It was an innocent gift she had made in school for me. Her teacher had drawn her arms and hands and glued them onto a heart. The little hands were my five year-olds hands, imprinted in red tempera paint. When I opened the gift, I burst into tears and hugged her so tight. I couldn't stop crying. Seeing the little red hands reminded me of the little one I have in heaven and what I had done. You see, the pain never does go away.
In my conversion of heart, coming back to the Catholic Church, just confessing this grave sin eased the burden I carry. It is a forgivable act and through repentance and working WITH the graces our Lord STILL pours on the soul, it becomes lighter to carry when you know Our Lord STILL loves us. I didn't have the counseling made available now to help women who have had abortions. At the time, the evil one had me believing I was damned to hell because of this act. I only know now, that is NOT true! Rachel's Vineyard is one such organization that WILL HELP you! You do not have to suffer alone.
Never NEVER let anyone tell you that baby inside of you is just a blob of tissue. What they don't tell you is how the loss of that "Blob" at your own hands, causes a woman so much pain and so much emotional damage, not to mention the damage done to the body. If my child was just as they say, I wouldn't have this weight on my soul. Obviously its more then just a blob. The consequences of taking that "Blob" last a lifetime. Get INFORMED! And then inform everyone. Abortion is just a sanitized name for murder.
No matter when the pregnancy ends, conception is the beginning of motherhood.


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China's Africa policy deserves applause
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The presence of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Africa appears to contradict China's policy of non-interference in the continent. But DW's Abu-Bakarr Jalloh thinks China merits some praise.
Last weekend I had a transit flight through Abu Dhabi. During my 10-hour stopover in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, I came across several Africans from Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria and even Liberia. Most of them were on business trips to and from China.
I spoke to a Nigerian, who had squashed himself next to my sleeping bank in the waiting hall of Terminal 1. I asked him whether he had ever been to Europe. His response: "Never, and I don't intend to do so any time soon." Was I surprised? Absolutely not!
In the last ten years of China's increasing presence in Africa, many Africans with business capital as small as $5,000 (4,700 euros), can now travel to the Asian economic powerhouse to buy and sell goods. It's never been this easy for young and ambitious African entrepreneurs.
Europe prides itself on being Africa's only neighbor. And not just that, Europeans had managed to spread their cultures and values across the African continent and dominated trade and investments in the continent until the arrival of, firstly, the United States, and then the Chinese.
Dividing Africa
As bizarre as it may sound in contemporary politics, Europe still doesn't consider Africa as an equal. Of course, the European continent is highly developed – far more advanced than Africa. But it's cynical for Europe to still consider Africa as the "begging continent." Over sixty years of development aid hasn't yielded much other than helping fund corruption and putting small shop owners out of business.
Abu-Bakarr Jalloh is an editor at DW's English for Africa department Copy riht: DW
The common rhetoric among Europeans is that China's increasing presence in Africa is undermining European values and political strategies in the African continent. A statement like this sounds insulting to Africans.
For centuries, Africans have imbibed European values and culture. And yes, we even think and speak in their languages. While many have benefited from these cultural integrations, millions still have not.
It's as if we are back to the 1884 Berlin Conference, where Africa was split into several parts, left to be scavenged upon by power-mongering European colonial masters.
African states are simply trying to forge their own future and whoever they choose to do this with should be decided by themselves and not external actors.
China, of course, is putting billions in Africa to fulfill its ambition of becoming a global player – a world superpower, if you like. African leaders are fully aware of it. But the opportunities China presents to Africa is far better than what Europeans have to offer. To many Africans, Europe's development aid strategy is completely outdated. If Europe wishes to fully reengage with Africa, it needs to do so as a business partner, not as its breadwinner.
China can be criticized for paying scant attention to issues of human rights violations. Beijing has been financing businesses in countries controlled by warlords such as President Salva Kiir of South Sudan. Rights watchdogs like Amnesty International have blamed Kiir for killing ordinary civilians in his war against his bitter rival, former vice president and rebel leader Riek Machar.
While China should be scolded for such business strategies, it's not the business of the Chinese to dictate to African leaders how to respect the rights of their own people. Africa has grown politically to an extent that its institutions such as the African Union and the regional East African Intergovernmental Authority on Development could handle such roles.
Workers' safety
Chinese firms have also been blamed for not respecting trade laws such as providing protective gear for mine workers and for those working with heavy machinery. In my opinion, you'd be right if you look at it from a European perspective. But if you look at it from an African perspective, you would say that even African factories do not provide safe working environments for their employees.
Even though Chinese firms should be blamed if a factory worker dies because he didn't have the right protecting equipment from his Chinese employer, I would also put the blame on the unions, the inspectors and even the government. In most cases, these actors are aware of the dangers involved in the work and either do nothing about it or squander the funds for such purposes.
Although it's not enough to say Chinese firms shouldn't be criticized for negligence, I also don't think it's meant a sufficient excuse to ask them to leave. I think better working conditions are needed for mine and factory workers, but that should be ensured by government agencies, not only the investors.
Back in Abu Dhabi while waiting for our transit flights, my new Nigerian friend explained how much his life has changed due to China's interest in Africa. He buys cheap Nigerian goods, which he sells in China, buys cheap Chinese radios, watches and necklaces and sells them in Nigeria. From each business trip, he makes nearly $700. Not many Africans have had such opportunities in Europe.
While China's business policy of non-political interference in Africa can be criticized in many ways, it should also be lauded for providing hundreds of thousands of new jobs for Africans, helping so many young entrepreneurs and revamping Africa's broken infrastructures.
Should Europe wish to keep up with China's growing influence in Africa, Europeans need to snap out of the glory days of colonialism and face the new reality.
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Throwback Thursday: Issac Mizrahi and "The Magic Flute"
Who doesn't love Isaac Mizrahi? He is as talented as he is entertaining. Earlier this spring, I had the pleasure of spending some time with the man himself and hearing about his work as the director and designer on "The Magic Flute" for The Opera Theatre of St. Louis. It sounds like he has a unique interpretation of the storyline, costumes and set that only he could mastermind. I can't wait to see it for myself when it opens this weekend!
Here are a few of my favorite snapshots from a truly enjoyable evening.
#TheWaiSheWoreIt with the always stylish Helene Sayad.
Girls' night!: Anna, Zara, Reshma, Retta and I enjoying an evening without the boys.
I'm sure that I am saying something very charming here.
With Coterie starting this weekend at the Javits Center in NYC, we can't help but reminisce about shows past. Here are some fun snapshots from previous seasons - we've come a long way since our first show!
If you're at Coterie this weekend, come visit us at Booth #3242!
The day begins with a blank canvas and a pile of boxes - not the most beautiful start, but it has so much potential!
I highly recommend bringing your own personal handyman to help with set-up.
Stay tuned for more posts with updates on the Fall 2014 Coterie Show!


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So GOP candidate Donald Trump has started talking about his vision for US foreign policy, and it might involve sending in ground troops to deal with the Islamic State. Trump is far from the only one who thinks that might be necessary one day, but in a couple of areas he maybe goes a bit further than most area analysts would think is wise.
Right now, NATO strategy for handling ISIS is based around selective strikes against their leadership, close air support in areas they seem to be making gains, then logistic backing for proxy ground forces. The main opposition on the ground right now is the array of Kurdish groups; they're highly effective light infantry and, with enough support, they have a pretty good chance of rolling ISIS back to the point where the Iraqi and Syrian armies can defeat them. There's no guarantee of that of course, and a lot of it depends on us giving them enough support – right now we're not – and if ISIS survives its local enemies then we probably are going to have to commit ground troops to make them go away.
Where Trump's plans get controversial is that he seems to be focusing heavily on Iraq's oil as a strategic goal. He's absolutely right that a key to defeating the islamists is taking away the oil wealth that funds them. What's maybe not so smart is suggesting that Iraq gets "something" from their oil reserves, but that the USA appropriates a lot of the income to support US troops and veterans. That's not going to be acceptable to any potential allies, either regional ones or within NATO, and there's no way in hell the Iraqi government is going to agree to it either. If you're aiming to stoke up anti-US resentment in the Middle East, this would be about the best way to do it.
Other issues Trump brought up in a highly informative interview with NBC include US support for Saudi Arabia. In the past he's called Saudi the world's worst funder of terrorism, and that's pretty much the case. While the Saud family don't often directly fund actual terrorist groups, they spend a fortune on building mosques and religious schools to spread Wahhabi Islam, and those schools and mosques become the extremists' main recruiting grounds. The simple fact is no Saudi-financed mosque or madrassah anywhere in the world is above suspicion. Trump also correctly identifies that the main reason the USA supports Saudi Arabia is because of oil. He suggests the Saudis should pay the USA for this support. That's probably not realistic, but right now the Gulf states – following the Saudi lead – are holding oil prices artificially low to squeeze US shale oil producers out of the market. This isn't acceptable from a supposed ally.
Of course, one reason Saudi Arabia has a lot of political pull in Washington is that they're seen as the major regional counterbalance to Iranian influence. That used to be Iraq's job but, oops, we done messed that up. So now the Saudis have the job of containing Iran. The big question that nobody's asking is whether containing Iran is really that important. Trump thinks they're going to take over part of the world and start a nuclear war, but Iran hasn't shown any signs of expansionism since the end of the Greco-Persian Wars 2,500 years ago. If anything, we should probably be backing Iran as a counterbalance to the Sunni extremists who're actually a threat to us.
Overall, Trump's views on the Middle East are a mix of common sense and profound confusion, but what's encouraging is that at least he's looking at the region in more depth than a lot of presidential candidates do. Too many politicians get tunnel vision on the Israel/Palestine sideshow and forget about both shores of the Gulf, where the real dangers – and opportunities – lie.


Youtube Removes Latest Ad for 'The Nun' For Policy Violations - Horror News Network - The Horror News You Need!
Youtube removed the latest "ad" (in reality a six second clip that featured the Nun growling/screaming after 4 seconds of darkness) due to violations of their "shocking content policy".
Reportedly, many viewers took to twitter to complain about "the shocker" (not to be confused with the Wes Craven film starring Mitch Pileggi) and Youtube jumped to their rescue, removing the complete waste of time from their channel.
If you are interested in seeing the video, you can certainly find a bootleg copy other places than this website. If you're looking for a similar jump scare, just have someone sneak up behind you and yell "Boo!" (on second thought, that sounds scarier).
Warner Brothers should probably send a fruit basket to Youtube headquarters because the removal of the video (too scary for the home of cat videos and jerks hurting themselves while skate boarding) has certainly generated some William Castle style promotional materials and keeps their film in the news only a few weeks away from its September 7 debut.
Be sure to check back with Horror News Network for more information about The Nun and a dozen other films in our annual Fall Horror Movie Preview in early September!


There are several considerations to take into account when building or selecting a recording studio. The room itself is very important, because no matter how good the sound is, the environment affects how we perceive the sound and how the microphones pick up the sound. If the room is in the city, sound leaking in (and sound leaking out) can be an issue.
The overall dimensions of the room determine how different sized oscillations (or frequencies) of sound act. Every room has one main frequency that fits best in its dimensions. Rooms with no parallel walls are best (but not a circle for obvious reasons (convex surfaces focus vibrations. ever been inside a big pipe?) . But overall, dimensions outside a square are best. This is why an acoustic guitar is rounded and not a square. A few different dimensions inside the guitar correspond to different notes.
A square or cube shape would resonate one tone louder than the others. The natural resonant frequency of the space. These days, a simple computer algorithm can be used to determine the expected frequency response of a given space.Another handy tool is Bolt's Graph, which is a visual representation of what room ratios have the best frequency response.
Most acoustic treatments either utilize absorption or diffusion. Absorption is the addition of sound-absorbing material to a room to soak up the sound and create "dead" air. Foam or egg crate cardboard, rugs, fiberglass, or mineral wool all work at varying degrees for different frequencies. Of these materials, mineral wool or rock wool is by far the cheapest and most effective. DIY mineral wool panels can easily be made by simply using a wooden frame, a piece of cloth, and some staples. If desired, different color fabric can be used to brighten the atmosphere of the studio. The chart below outlines the differing absorption rate of Roxul Rigid Rockwool which is what we use in our studio in Cleveland.
The most effective way to achieve a well balanced frequency response is diffusion. Diffusion is the use of different shaped recording panels to change the geometry of the room, randomizing the acoustic profile and flattering the frequency response. By reflecting sound waves at different points, different frequencies are now able to resonate, and the sound becomes more balanced. Diffusion-based acoustic improvements can be conveniently made by modifying the layout of a recording space. To break up the overall profile of a wall, furniture, especially pieces that are heavy dense furniture like bookshelves or wood cupboards, can be properly place in the corners of a room to create a better sound chamber. Be wary of perfectly square rooms, as those are the worst for resonating acoustic sound. Try to think about eliminating parallel surfaces wherever possible.
Another great acoustic diffusor is a 3-D quadratic residue diffuser, or a 3-D skyline diffuser. Different sized wooden rectangular prisms can be assembled in a "skyline" configuration and hung on the wall to create resonance of different tones. A 2-D version can be made as well using the QRD Well Depth Calculator to determine a frequency response favorable to the acoustic environment. It helps to take an impulse response of the room to see a detailed frequency response and determine problematic frequencies to target.
Problems, however, can quickly arise with the parallelism of most floors and ceilings. While it is possible to obtain a studio space with a sloped ceiling, flat ceilings are much more common. This parallelism will most likely be problematic in the higher frequencies due to an effect called flutter echo or comb filtering. Most studio guides recommend doing as much as 100% ceiling absorption to avoid flutter echoes while using only about 50-75% on any parallel wall surface.
Materials often come in different densities; the higher the density of a material, the lower the frequency it will absorb. Bass frequencies are best absorbed by thick layers of high density material. This is best achieved by corner bass traps. Bass traps are similar to sound-absorption panels, but are shaped as right triangles and placed in the corners of the room.
The floor material is yet another factor added to the sound of a room. Most studios use a "floated" floor, one that is not originally attached to the building. If that method is unavailable, carpets and rugs are a great substitute for absorption.
Every room has one main resonant note, tone, or frequency that is dominant, prevailing over the other less powerful resonances. These resonances correspond with a frequency that's wavelength is exactly the same as the dimension of the room. Quickly imagine a large bass frequency of 160hZ containing a wavelength of 7 feet as a large jump rope in a room, you can understand how different frequencies can build up stronger than others in a given space.


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Q: OpenCV erode what kernel to choose? I'm trying to erode my image:

in order to get something close to this (my goal):

I use this basic kernel of OpenCV
kernel = cv2.getStructuringElement(cv2.MORPH_RECT, (3,3))
image_1 = cv2.erode(gray_overlay, kernel, iterations=1)

I know there are custom kernels, I have tried kernels with different weights, different sizes, but I can't get a satisfactory result (separation of squares without losing too much white surface)
Could someone advise me on a kernel?
Thanks you! :)

A: If you are not concerned about the specific shapes of the boxes and only care about the gaps between them, you should try morphological opening instead of applying erosion only.
Try this:
import cv2 as cv

image = cv.imread("image.png")
kernel = np.ones((9, 9), np.uint8)
eroded_image = cv.erode(image, kernel, iterations = 2)
dilated_image = cv.dilate(eroded_image, kernel, iterations = 2)

You can adjust the size of the kernel and the number of iterations to manipulate the final output.
You can also use:
cv.morphologyEx(image, cv.MORPH_OPEN, kernel)

A: You may use wide and short kernel (shape of a horizontal line).
By trial and error, I found that kernel size 21x2 gives the best results (if don't care about overfitting the kernel to the input).
For keeping the white surface, you need to apply eroding and then dilation.
The morphological operation of eroding and than dilation is named "closing".

Here is a code sample:
import cv2

gray_overlay = cv2.imread("image.png", cv2.IMREAD_GRAYSCALE)  # Read image as grayscale.

kernel = cv2.getStructuringElement(cv2.MORPH_RECT, (21, 2))

# Erode then dilate
image_1 = cv2.erode(gray_overlay, kernel)
image_2 = cv2.dilate(image_1, kernel)

# Erode then dilate is called "open"
image_3 = cv2.morphologyEx(gray_overlay, cv2.MORPH_OPEN, kernel)

cv2.imshow('gray_overlay', gray_overlay)
cv2.imshow('image_1', image_1)
cv2.imshow('image_2', image_2)
cv2.imshow('image_3', image_3)
cv2.waitKey()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()

Results:
image_1 (after erode):

image_2 (after erode and dilate):

image_3 (after closing):

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Package unit costs, just like almost every other large appliance in the market today, are likely to drop in 2011. Between the continuing slow economy and the lack of cash that banks are lending, HVAC Companies and Manufacturers need to find ways to make their gas packaged products and services more affordable.
The great thing about packaged units (or as many people call them "gas packs") is that the installation is pretty straight forward from one to the next. Most of the time there is little to be done to the duct, aside from making the shield where the package system connects to your home.
We already established that chosen or preferred brands would have an instant effect on the price of your new package system, but what about the size? The size you need IS most definitely going to play into the cost on the system!
The larger the Package Unit – The More it's Going to Cost!
A general statement where size and cost are concerned, is that larger sizes cost more! Not a hard concept to understand for sure… larger package unit systems need more copper, aluminum & steel, therefore they should cost more!
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As many in New Jersey know, the faltering American economy has altered the lives of countless consumers, as people struggle to manage their debt load and readjust their spending. The economic downturn also affects businesses, causing them to make similar adjustments. Financial woes, combined with a society steadily moving toward greater technological advancement, have led longstanding photography company Ritz Camera & Image to seek bankruptcy protection with their second Chapter 11 filing.
The company was founded in 1936, and became a leader in the photography industry, offering a wide range of cameras and photography equipment for sale and also processing film. When the market began to shift to digital photography, the company struggled and saw profits fall as debt mounted. By late 2009, Ritz felt that Chapter 11 protection was their best option, and moved forward with their first filing.
The chain now claims assets and liabilities between $50 million and $100 million. Sales were up 20 percent this May, but the company's chief restructuring officer says that the increase is not sufficient to support operating costs. Their next step is the planned closing of 128 of their 265 stores, with a 50 percent reduction of their estimated 2,000 employees.
As more and more people turn to digital cameras or use their phones to capture images, Ritz may have to shift focus to stay in the imaging game. The company has begun to promote their digital services to try and retain their existing customer base; they now produce calendars, DVDs and other digital products in addition to their equipment sales. Consumers in New Jersey will wait to see if this latest Chapter 11 filing gives the company the relief they need to restructure and get back on their feet.


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1996 Mercedes-Benz S600 Lorinser Michael Jordan For Sale
If you're a person even remotely interested in sports, you'll recognize one name that dominated the '90s. Basketball Hall-of-Famer Michael Jordan was such a force with the Chicago Bulls that other teams in the NBA retired his number, 23. The Bulls won six championships to close out the decade; his story was recently covered in a 10-part documentary called The Last Dance, and if you're really a superfan, you can own his car. One of them, anyway.
This 1996 Mercedes-Benz S600 is listed for sale at Beverlyhillscarclub.com, and by itself it's a perfectly fine example of snazzy 1990s luxury from Stuttgart. As you might imagine, this is the full-on V12 model with its 6.0-liter engine producing just shy of 400 horsepower (298 kilowatts). This isn't a standard S600 though – Lorinser is a well-known tuner that's dressed up Mercs for decades, and this S600 Coupe wears a Lorinser body kit. The exhaust appears to be upgraded as well, though details aren't offered in the listing.
Of course, the really desirable aspect of this particular car is that it was allegedly owned by Mr. Jordan. The listing shows the vehicle title with his name on it, and the S600's digital phone readout above the climate control vents says Jordan. Folks who have seen The Last Dance may even recognize the car, as it made an appearance in the documentary courtesy of archive footage from his playing days in the '90s.
So, how much will it cost to have this piece of Jordan history in your garage? It looks to be in excellent condition, with just over 157,000 miles showing on the digital odometer. According to Kelley Blue Book, such a Mercedes has an average retail price of around $3,500 but the Jordan aspect basically throws book values out the window.
Unfortunately, no price is mentioned in the listing, so therein lies a mystery. How much is Michael Jordan's ownership worth to fans or collectors?
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Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton () a fost un explorator anglo-irlandez, una dintre principalele figuri ale perioadei cunoscute ca epoca eroică de explorări antarctice. Prima experiență a sa în regiunile polare a venit când a participat, în calitate de al treilea ofițer, la expediția Discovery, condusă de căpitanul Scott, în perioada 1901–04, din care a fost trimis acasă mai devreme pe motive de sănătate.

Hotărât să se revanșeze pentru ceea ce el percepea ca pe un eșec personal, s-a întors în Antarctica în 1907 la conducerea expediției Nimrod. În ianuarie 1909, împreună cu trei tovarăși, a efectuat un marș spre sud prin care a stabilit un record la acel moment pentru cea mai mare apropiere de polul sud, la latitudinea de 88°23'S, apropiindu-se la 190 km de Polul Sud, de departe cea mai mare apropiere de pol până la acea vreme. Pentru această realizare, Shackleton a fost înnobilat de regele Edward VII-lea la întoarcerea acasă.

Polul Sud, din nou
După ce cursa spre Polul Sud s-a terminat în 1912 cu reușita lui Roald Amundsen, Shackleton și-a îndreptat atenția spre ceea ce el considera singurul mare obiectiv al călătoriilor antarctice—traversarea Antarctidei de la mare la mare, cu trecere pe la pol. În acest scop, el a făcut pregătiri pentru ceea ce a devenit Expediția Imperială Transantarctică, 1914–17. Această expediție s-a soldat cu un dezastru, deoarece nava principală, Endurance, a rămas blocată în banchiza de gheață și strivită, înainte să acosteze. A urmat o serie de aventuri, încheiată cu salvarea tuturor membrilor echipajului, ceea ce i-a adus lui Shackleton statutul de erou, deși aceasta nu a fost evidentă imediat. În 1921, s-a întors în Antarctica cu expediția Shackleton-Rowett, cu intenția de a efectua un program de activități științifice. Înainte ca expediția să demareze lucrul, Shackleton a murit de atac de cord în timp ce nava sa, Quest, era ancorată în Georgia de Sud. La cererea soției sale, Shackleton a fost înmormântat acolo.

În afara expedițiilor sale, viața lui Shackleton a fost în general una neliniștită și plină de neîmpliniri. În căutarea unor căi rapide de îmbogățire și siguranță, a lansat mai multe afaceri și alte scheme de strâns bani, dintre care niciuna nu a avut succes. Când a murit, datora peste  de lire (peste 1,5 milioane de lire la nivelul anului 2008). La moartea sa, a fost lăudat de presă, dar după aceea a fost uitat, în timp ce reputația de erou a rivalului său Scott s-a menținut mai multe decenii. Spre sfârșitul secolului al XX-lea, Shackleton a fost "redescoperit", și a devenit rapid o figură istorică importantă, model de conducător care, în condiții extreme, și-a păstrat echipa unită pentru a duce la îndeplinire o poveste de supraviețuire pe care istoricul polar Stephanie Barczewski o descrie ca "incredibilă".

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Legături externe

 Sir Ernest Shackleton, 1874–1922  indigo.i.e. Site managed on behalf of Shackleton family
  The Shackleton Foundation, a charity set up to honor his legacy by supporting social projects
  (Site gestionat în numele familiei Shackleton)

 History, Distilled New York Times article on the whisky recovered in 2010
 Images of Shackleton from the Scott Polar Research Institute at the University of Cambridge
 Listen to Ernest Shackleton describing his 1908 South Pole Expedition, and read more about the recording on [australianscreen online].
 The recording describing Shackleton's 1908 South Pole Expedition was added to the National Film and Sound Archive's Sounds of Australia registry in 2007
 Ernest Shackleton and dogs on Nimrod back from expedition to reach Antarctica, 1909 (photo by Philip Brocklehurst)
 Ernest Shackleton speaking on Antarctic attempt (archive.org – Free download)
 Tim Jarvis attempts a 2013 recreation of Ernest Shackleton's 1916 antarctic expedition

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Nașteri pe 15 februarie
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"Inaugural" Trip: Day 2, Heart of Mississippi
The Vicksburg Battlefield
Jessica Cuevas
The second day of our LEAP adventures continued to focus on expanding our knowledge of civil rights, and today that began with us visiting the National Battlefield Site of Vicksburg in Mississippi. The siege of Vicksburg was a crucial strategic key point in the Civil War, a part of the Anaconda Plan, which spanned from May 18, 1863 to July 4, 1863. Vicksburg belonged to the Confederates initially, and it was crucial because it is located right next to the Mississippi River, which was very advantageous since it allowed for supplies, goods, and reinforcements to be easily transported. Another strategic advantage of the river is its course; it creates a C-like shape, where a piece of land is surrounded on three of its sides by the river like a peninsula, which allowed whoever had control over Vicksburg to place infantry along the banks and shoot the cannons at any ships or boats from the opposing side.
If the Union could take control of the Vicksburg area, they would have control and access to the river without having to worry about being attacked, and this is what happened. Conversely, for the Confederates, it meant that the Union cut off their supply chain, which left them with three options: fight to regain, retreat, or surrender. After 47 days, General Ulysses S. Grant's move to strangle them from any resources led General John C. Pemberton to surrender.
While at the battlefield site, we visited two monuments: the Illinois monument and the Texas monument.
The first monument that we stopped to look at was the Illinois monument, which was dedicated in 1906.
It has an ornate Roman-style architecture and somewhat resembles the Roman Pantheon. This monument has 47 steps in its stairway – I counted them as I worked my way up – which symbolic of the 47 days of the battle.
Inside of this building are bronze tablets with the names of 36,000+ Illinois soldiers who fought in this battle.
Another architectural note that I appreciated is the acoustics of the monument, a result of the domelike ceiling, which causes an echo of any noise within the structure.
As a sidebar, it's worth noting that Ilexus Williams was interviewed by KBTX here.
The second monument was the Texas monument, which was dedicated on November 4, 1961. This monument was in its own unique way very Texan since it was a completely different type of grand as compared to the previous one.
This monument has 11 steps which symbolize and honor the 11 states in the Confederacy. A bronze statue in the foreground displays a Texan soldier, and symbolizes the Texans who helped to seal the breach in the Vicksburg front line.
Both the architecture and the history of this national site have given us a profound new outlook about the impact the Civil War had on paving the way toward Civic/Social equality. Moreover, we discovered that the Texas Monument has an SHSU connection, in that the monument quotes John Thomason, for whom SHSU's "Thomason Building" and "Thomason Room" in the library are named.
This was a great way to kick off the day, and ranks as one of our favorite parts of the trip thus far!
Sweetie Pies Frying Bird
Ilexus Williams
A day full of travel struck up growing appetites for the LEAP students. For lunch, we traveled to Sweetie Pies Flying Bird to satisfy our hunger with food that is nourishing to the soul: soul food.
We were pleased to see that not only did the restaurant require masks, they also took customers' temperature at the entry way.
We ordered an assortment of items including fried chicken, neck bone, fried fish, macaroni & cheese, green beans, candied yams, and black-eyed peas.
Favorites of the group were the macaroni & cheese and candied yams.
The staff at Sweetie Pie's were nice enough to take a photo with us, which we did masked, but still managed to convey the sense of stomachs well satisfied.
And this gave us some needed energy to undertake our tour of the MS State Capitol building.
Capital Tour
Ava Garrett
On yet another of our many stops on our inaugural trip, we visited the Mississippi state capitol which is located in Jackson. The capitol was built in just 28 months from 1901-1903, on the site of the old state penitentiary.
Just like many of the places we have visited on this trip, such as the Starr home and the Vicksburg National Battlefield, the capitol building's architecture had a Roman and Greek influence, evident in the columns lining the entrance and the magnificent dome above it. The architect, Theodore Link, definitely worked to give the capitol a grand, elegant design appropriate for a state capitol building. Just before entering the building at the south entrance you can't miss the beautifully crafted stained glass windows, which looked even more breathtaking from the inside when the sun shined through.
After stopping in the rotunda…
…and gazing up at the Italian white and black marble and taking in images of the blindfolded Lady Justice, we took the golden elevator…
…upstairs and made our way to my favorite room in the capitol: The House of Representatives chamber, which was bustling as the legislative session was under way (the bustling activity was just underneath us, and not visible in this photo)…
Just being in that room made me really excited; it was cool to see the room being used and in action. The only other capital I have visited – the Texas capital – was much less active the last time I went.
Sadly, we could not visit the Senate due to COVID-19 restrictions, but I'm sure it would have been just as interesting as the rest of the building, and we did get to see the former Supreme Court….
…and the art in the rotunda, painted as part of the WPA program, and designed to highlight MS history.
On our way out, we were able to pick up some fun souvenirs such as brochures, stickers, and even a pin with the capitol building on it. Finally, to wrap up our self-guided capitol tour we got to take some fun photos of us standing on the capitol steps.
One other thing is worth noting: In November, MS voted to remove the confederate symbol from its state flag. They replaced it with a Magnolia Bloom, fitting for MS, which is the "Magnolia State." We all agreed it was a much more inviting symbol for the state, and matched the residents' friendly and charming natures.
Now I can officially say I have been to 2 out of 50 capitol buildings!
Medgar Evers Home
After immersing ourselves in the history of the Mississippi State Capitol, we visited the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home National Monument, more commonly known as Medgar Evers Home. The home is located in the Elraine Subdivision, which was the first planned middle-class subdivision for African Americans in Mississippi following World War II. Medgar Evers and his wife purchased the home in 1953 and lived in the home until 1963.
Medgar Evers was an influential Civil Rights Activist in Mississippi. Before embarking on his commitment to fighting for civil rights, Medgar Evers served in the United States Army, during World War II from 1943 to 1945. Evers even took part in the D-Day invasion on the shore of Normandy on June 6, 1944 during his service.
Following his time in the military, Evers began his work in civil rights as the president of the Regional Council of Negro Leadership. In this organization, Evers worked to establish measures to impact civil rights. One of the measures taken included a boycott of all gas stations that denied African Americans access to the stations' restrooms.
To challenge the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on segregated public schools, Evers partnered with the NAACP and submitted a Law School application to the University of Mississippi as a test case. Evers was denied admission solely because of his race. Evers' effort to desegregate public schools brought him praise from the NAACP, so in 1954, Evers became the first Mississippi state field secretary of the NAACP. As a state field secretary, Evers organized voter registration, demonstrations, boycotts of businesses that had discriminative policies, and investigated crimes against African Americans.
Due to his activism, Evers was the most prominent civil rights leader in Mississippi. Because of this, Evers and his family experienced countless threats. On June 12, 1963, Medgar Evers was assassinated in his driveway. Although his life was cut short, Medgar Evers' contribution to the civil rights movement and the fight for equal treatment for all will never be forgotten.
The evening came to a close as we arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, where we settled in and sampled some creole cuisine from Creole House Restaurant & Oyster Bar, where we got to try alligator po-boys, muffaletta, blackened chicken jambalaya…
…and some delicious caramel bread pudding and pecan cobbler. We have a full day tomorrow, and we cannot wait to explore New Orleans over the next two days!
Author mikeyawnPosted on January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021 Format AsideCategories Civic Engagement, Civil Rights, Food, Politics, TravelTags Capitol Building, Center for Law Engagement And Politics, Jackson MS, LEAP Center, Medgar Evers, MS State Flag, SHSU, Vicksburg BattlefieldLeave a comment on "Inaugural" Trip: Day 2, Heart of Mississippi
"Inaugural" Trip 2021: Day 1
The Center for Law, Engagement, And Politics has taken students to the last five Presidential Inaugurations. Given recent events in the capital and to travel safely within numerous COVID precautions, this year's LEAP Center-led trip will focus instead on sites outside of Washington, DC that are politically, artistically, educationally, historically rewarding–especially with regard to civil rights.
Day One: January 12, 2021
Texas's Downtown Treasures
Jayelynn Bordeaux
To start our Inaugural Trip, we visited three small towns on our way through Texas. We focused mainly on the historical and cultural contexts of the downtown areas of Nacogdoches, Marshall, and Jefferson.
Nacogdoches is known as the oldest town in Texas and tourists are drawn to the town because of its unique history. One example we learned about was the story of the Marx Brothers, a comedy team from the early-20th century. Apparently, their comedy career began at the Old Opera House (now the Cole Art Center) in Nacogdoches, when a runaway mule upstaged them, causing the audience to leave mid-performance. When the audience returned, the Marx Brothers spent the remainder of the show insulting the crowd, which resulted in laughter. Thus, their trajectory toward stardom had begun.
The red brick roads in Nacogdoches beautify the city's downtown area…
Photo from KTRE
…and were a regular sight in the other towns we visited today, including Marshall, Texas. Marshall has a historical legacy as well, being one of the key cites in intellectual property cases in the US. In fact, out of the 93 US Federal Judicial districts, it leads the country in such cases! For a group of five pre-law students, this kind of thing is interesting!
Lastly, we stopped for lunch in Jefferson, at Joseph's Riverport Barbecue. After lunch, we explored downtown and a general store, which had all sorts of goods including a gift shop, a cafe, and an ice cream parlor. What stuck out to me was their huge variety of flavors of candy and soda fountain drinks.
After visiting all three downtown areas, we noticed how each downtown storefront had its own unique style, which makes that area of a city special and personal. Most towns, for example, have numerous strip malls that dot their interior, with chain stores offering the only shopping to the community. These towns, however, offered various shopping options–none of which were chains, at least in the downtown–and they also stamped the area with their own unique architectural and cultural styles.
The Starr Home
For one of our first historical stops, we visited the Starr Family Home State Historic Site, a state-owned and -operated historic site, where we received a great tour by Joe. The main structure of the site, Maplecroft, was home to Frank and Clara Starr, a wealthy couple living in Texas in the 19th century.
The house was built for the couple by Clara's parents, and the inside décor – much of it consisting of the original furniture and art – is just as elegant as the architecture itself. This family home was built in the 1870s, and is filled with many portraits, tools, and household items that illuminate the life that once occupied the home.
My favorite part of the home was the east wing where Clara Starr's mother moved into. In this part of the house, we gained a closer look into the lives of the Starr family and the lifestyle of the time period they lived in.
The European-styled hanging portraits on the walls told stories of the lives of the Starr family, and some, like the ones hanging in the east wing, shed light on the hardships that the family endured, such as losing a child.
The next room we ventured into (which I also greatly enjoyed) was the parlor, where any guests that came to visit would gather. The color scheme in the room consisted of yellows and golds, which seemed to mimic the cheerfulness that would likely take place in that room. I found it intriguing how unique each room was decorated and how they all were painted different colors depending on what was in style at that time.
Another one of the aspects that I found interesting about the Starr Home was that the home was divided, meaning that the workers/staff of the home were kept out of sight from the family and guests as much as possible, which was a common practice during this time. This meant that the staff's rooms and corridors were separated and unseen in the back portion of the home. The staff even had a separate staircase to use that was less elegant and narrower than the main one.
In a strange way, each room in the Starr Home was calming and inviting, and it was nice to put ourselves into that time period and imagine what it would be like living there. Although this was only one of many exciting stops, I know this home is going to make my "Top 5" list.
Caddo Lake Tour
After leaving Jefferson, we made our way to Uncertain, to tour Caddo Lake., which is a lake and bayou located on the Texas-Louisiana border. The origin of the lake's name is derived from the Native American Tribe, Caddo, the first inhabitants of the area. We had a great tour guide who was brimming with historical facts about the lake and area. (Many thanks for a great tour, Mr. McFarland!)
(Editor/Professor's note: Prior to leaving for the trip, the students watched the documentary "Uncertain," a fine film about the lake and some of its inhabitants. The locals are, at times, presented a bit unfairly, but the story is compelling and the film succeeds in prompting people to learn more about Caddo Lake. Educationally, such pre-trip activities prime the students to learn, a process reinforced by the direct experience, and further reinforced and crystallized upon reflection, as in this blog.)
Caddo Lake is credited with being the only naturally developed lake in Texas, formed as a result of the New Madrid Earthquakes from 1811-1812. Although Caddo Lake is a naturally made body of water, it has been altered to make the transportation of goods more efficient. For instance, Government Ditch was a canal that was created to ship cotton by steamboat from New Orleans, Louisiana to Jefferson, Texas.
Caddo Lake is filled with interesting vegetation. The swamp-like water is home to Bald Cypresses, which are tall canopying trees with wide trunks and branches.
And all are covered in Spanish moss. Their roots, called "knees," are found extending like spears just above the swampy water to supply the trees with oxygen.
Salvinia is another variety of vegetation that is found at Caddo Lake; however, this plant should really be classified as a pest. Salvinia is an invasive species that doubles in size every seven days. If it is not properly controlled, Salvinia can overtake native vegetation.
Interestingly, Caddo Lake is a hot spot for filming movies, manyof which are horror films!
Some of the movies include The Long Hot Summer, The Legend of Boggy Creek, The Ghost of Cypress Pass and many more!
Not only does Caddo Lake offer amazing scenery, but it is also filled with beautiful wildlife that we were lucky to capture.
We may have traveled to Uncertain, Texas, but we are certain that this tour was breathtaking!
After traveling through Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi just in day one – some of us visiting these states for the very first time – we are eager and excited to see what the rest of our journey has in store!
Postscript: The students also take any targets of opportunity they can. So, in passing by Gibsland, LA, we stopped to see what Google maps calls "the death site of Bonnie and Clyde." (That's actually what you type in to get directions). By this time in our travels, it was nighttime, but we did get to see the site and the two markers that commemorate the occasion.
The stop was perhaps particularly meaningful for Ava Garrett and Ilexus Williams, both of whom had read Jeff Guinn's marvelous "Go Down Together: The True, Untold Story of Bonnie and Clyde."
Author mikeyawnPosted on January 13, 2021 January 13, 2021 Format AsideCategories UncategorizedLeave a comment on "Inaugural" Trip 2021: Day 1
Pre-Law Society: Wrapping up 2020
By: Kiarra Flores
Just before Thanksgiving break, we held our last meeting of the Fall 2020 semester. In spite of the challenges and unprecedented measures taken to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Pre-Law Society was able to continue its program with safe and innovative activities to engage our members in the law school process.
Following some announcements, the evening's activity was explained. We were told we were going to simulate a law school admissions committee panel, which would give us an opportunity to see what it was like to be sitting on the other side of the table.
President Quinn Kobrin Tackles the Agenda
We formed small groups – socially distancing of course – and were given five mock students' applications, which ranged from well-formatted and to many grammatical errors. Some were well-formatted, with strong letters of recommendation; others had spelling or grammatical answers, or did not have compelling personal statements. Once each group read the applications, they ranked them to decide who would be admitted into their law school and why.
All of the attending PLS students seemed to be very interested in this activity and each team had great discussions that both developed their understanding of the admissions process and enhanced their teamworking skills. The exercise led to an organization-wide conversation about what a strong application looks like, and we came to understand why admissions committees make the decisions they make.
Of our activities this year, this and the witness interrogation simulation were some of our most successful. As we continue to navigate the challenges of COVID-19, we hope to improve upon old activities and find new ones that will offer our members a fun and educational introduction to law school and the legal profession.
To wrap up the final meeting of the semester, Professor Yawn announced the following four LEAP scholarship recipients: Jase Brazzil (senior), Kiera Scurry (senior), Jocelyn Aviles (junior) and Ben Breckinridge (junior).
This was a great way to end our Fall semester. Our next meeting is not yet announced but will be at the start of the Spring 2021 semester. We are very excited to see what the new year brings!
Author mikeyawnPosted on December 3, 2020 Format AsideCategories UncategorizedLeave a comment on Pre-Law Society: Wrapping up 2020
Pre-Law Society: Second Meeting
Second Meeting
Our second meeting of the fall semester was a success. The meeting began with our president, Quinn Kobrin, introducing the new officers to the Pre-Law Society members.
After that, we briefly discussed law school preparation. Michael Freeman (senior), asked, "How long does it take for law schools to let you know their admissions decision?" Professor Yawn explained that it can take weeks, if not months, and it depends on factors such as your LSAT score and GPA, and how badly they would like you to come to their school. It was then suggested that members use all available resources to help prepare for the LSAT, especially asking members who have already taken their LSAT for help and advice.
We were then showed a video of Texas' 10th Court of Appeals on a Zoom call to learn how they discuss oral arguments during the pandemic, and see what challenges are presented by the virtual experience. It was apparent that both the attorneys and the judges were still adjusting to the format, as there were a few awkward moments where individuals dealt with connection or sound issues.
Our members were then in for an unexpected treat. We watched two short clips from the movies, Death Wish and Fargo. Death Wish showed a mugging that ended in three murders, and Fargo showed an aggravated burglary. While watching these videos, an actor walked in and took an envelope – which our members believed contained the organization's cash on hand – from right under our president's nose.
With these three crimes committed, witnesses were chosen from the group and taken to another room to write witness statements. We selected a number of attorneys to question the witnesses, including Michael Freeman, and Jase Brazzil (senior). One by one, witnesses were brought back into the room and an attorney was given their statement. It was then the attorney's job to either get the witness to reaffirm their story or to catch inconsistencies to determine whether or not the witness was credible.
While doing this activity, despite the challenge of communication presented by wearing masks, we had a good laugh and discussion about what the suspects looked like and what really happened in the "crimes." The exercise was a good reminder that not all witness accounts are reliable because we all perceive things differently.
This activity concluded the meeting, and we are looking forward to our final meeting of the fall semester, which will be on November 18th.
Author mikeyawnPosted on November 9, 2020 Format AsideCategories Civic Engagement, LawTags Center for Law Engagement And Politics, LEAP Center, Pre Law Society, SHSU, Witness InterrogationLeave a comment on Pre-Law Society: Second Meeting
One-on-One with Jim Olson: LEAP Students Dive into the World of Counterintelligence
By Quinn Kobrin
In a continuation of the LEAP Center's Facebook one-on-one series, Professor Yawn interviewed Professor Jim Olson about his life during and after his career as a CIA case officer. This having been my first time hearing Mr. Olson speak, I was astounded at how little I knew about the world of counterintelligence.
Olson began the conversation with a definition of counterintelligence. He explained that its purpose is to protect the United States from other nations who may try to steal our secrets and technology. Much to my surprise, he told us that there are approximately 80 countries spying on us right now.
The conversation then turned to Olson's 31-year career in the Clandestine Service. He was asked about his cover identity, which he could not share in great detail, but he explained that when he was in another nation, he would often have a cover as a U.S. diplomat, so he would have diplomatic immunity if he got into trouble. Sometimes, however, he was in other countries without working as a diplomat, and therefore would be subject to that country's justice system if he were caught.
He shared that he and his wife – also a case officer within the CIA – never anticipated to come out from their cover identities, because doing so posed a threat to themselves and to their family. However, he was approached by President George H.W. Bush and George Tenet (former Director Central Intelligence) to work at the Bush School of Public Service. Olson was excited for the opportunity, but there is a CIA policy that does not allow officers to go onto college campuses covertly (which was news to me). So, he was forced to give up his cover.
In a similar vein, he was asked about how he and his wife broke the news to their children that they were officers in the CIA, and how they took it. Apparently, when he was stationed in Vienna, terrorists managed to get ahold of his address and sent him a death threat. They decided to tell their oldest son, who was sixteen at the time, and asked him to look after his siblings. As each of their children learned, he said, they took the information in with a sense of pride. He told us that each of his children has now gone on to pursue a career in the service of others.
Next he discussed CIA recruitment methods. We learned that the CIA seeks out a variety of candidates who may be cut out for a career as a case officer. Mainly, they are looking for character; they want recruits who are reliable and trustworthy.
To prepare for a career in the Clandestine Service (one of the most commonly asked questions of the event) Olson said that a bachelor's degree usually would not be enough, and that students should aim to get a graduate degree of some kind. He suggested learning new languages, taking on roles of leadership, and working in positions that might allow you to travel abroad.
Aldrich Ames
On the subject of character, he spoke briefly about some former CIA officers who betrayed the United States. He spoke vehemently about his former colleague Aldrich "Rick" Ames, who he considers the worst traitor to the country for turning over to the KGB. He explained that Ames had identified Russians who were working for the CIA to the KGB, which led to their imprisonment or execution.
To wrap up the session, we asked Olson what he wanted people to know about the CIA. He explained that CIA case officers are public servants. They do not do what they do for money, power, prestige, or status. They do what they do with honorable intentions.
It was a great experience to hear Mr. Olson speak live, and I look forward to reading his book, To Catch a Spy: The Art of Counterintelligence!
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Eisenhower on Eisenhower: Susan Eisenhower Discusses Her Grandfather's Life and Leadership
Despite all of the challenges of COVID-19, the Center for Law, Engagement, and Politics continues to provide engaging and interesting learning opportunities for students. Most recently, students were able to watch a Facebook live interview with President Dwight D. Eisenhower's granddaughter, Susan Eisenhower, where she discussed her grandfather's leadership in World War II and as president. Author of the biography How Ike Led, she had much to share about his life and overall legacy.
The interview began with a look at President Eisenhower's role in D-Day,
liberating Europe from Nazi rule, and his handling of the discovery of concentration camps. It was explained that Eisenhower opted for a broad, slow advance to defeat the Nazi empire, rather than a fast and hasty one. He wanted to bring an end to the regime, and prevent it from rising to power again, and for his approach he was criticized by some who wanted a quicker–but riskier–approach.
In spite of his critics, this slow advance would be an important factor that led to the discovery of concentration camps. When he learned of the atrocities, he took it upon himself to examine every corner of the camps to understand what had happened and how it had come to pass.
She told us that he then issued orders for as many people as possible to document and bear witness to the camps. He brought in journalists, elected officials, and everyone fighting on the front lines.
He then had townspeople from surrounding areas marched through to see what their denial and willful ignorance had led to, and many were made to give burials to the deceased.
As she discussed the importance of Eisenhower's foresight, and how he was able to anticipate that many people would not believe what had happened in the camps, Susan Eisenhower reminded us that Germany is one of the few countries in the world with zero tolerance of Holocaust denial. LEAP ambassadors learned about Germany's efforts to reverse the wrongs of the Holocaust and its lingering effects earlier this year.
As the discussion transitioned to Eisenhower's post-war service, I learned several interesting facts about his commitment to service and duty…
Apparently, on more than one occasion, President Truman offered not to run for reelection after his term, and instead let Eisenhower run for the Democratic nomination. Eisenhower refused each time because he was not in search of power. His granddaughter reminded us that he had wielded more power than most other leaders during World War II, and did not want run for president except when he felt it was his absolutely duty to do so.
A few other aspects of his commitment to duty were his refusal to wear a helmet because they should only be worn by those serving in combat, and his refusal to accept the Congressional Medal of Honor for the same reason – it was meant for those who had shown valor in combat.
The conversation then pivoted to Eisenhower's leadership style as president of the United States. It was made clear that he did not engage in personal attacks; he was strategic and methodical in his political approach. When dealing with Senator McCarthy and his infamous hearings, Eisenhower did not call him out directly. Instead, he gave speeches about what American democracy should look like, insisted on televising the outrageous investigations, and let the Senate come to censure McCarthy on their own.
President Eisenhower also suffered no nonsense when it came to dealing with issues of race. As LEAP ambassadors learned in January of this year, the governor of Arkansas – Orval Faubus – dragged his feet in complying with the decision of Brown v. Board of Education, and made every effort to not desegregate schools. In response to this, Eisenhower mobilized the Arkansas National Guard and deployed 101st Airborne (paratroopers he had commanded on D-Day) to protect a group of African American students, immortalized in history as the "Little Rock Nine," as they desegregated Little Rock Central High.
Susan Eisenhower then spoke about how her grandfather was a leader through study and discipline, and was naturally empathetic. He knew what people needed to hear, and tried to be relatable and genuine whenever he could. We saw a picture of him speaking with members of the 101st Airborne Division prior to D-Day and were told that he was discussing fly-fishing techniques with Lt. Wallace Strobel, rather than giving a pep talk about their mission. He wanted to remind them of their humanity.
Finally, President Eisenhower's legacy of leadership and empathy are embodied eternally in Norman Rockwell's portraits of him, which at various times depict him both serious and smiling. As his granddaughter explained, the big, toothy grin we saw was his trademark smile, as he was generally in good spirits around his family.
As the meeting came to a close, Susan Eisenhower reminded us that we will "be better as people if we can understand the views of those who come from…different backgrounds," encouraging us to be 'like Ike' when it came to how we view and deal with those who are different than us.
This interview was so interesting and informative, and we were incredibly lucky to hear from Susan Eisenhower. We are grateful for her time and insight, and look forward to the possibility of meeting her in person someday soon.
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Pre-Law Society First Meeting
Despite the pandemic, we were able to kick off our first Pre-Law Society meeting of the Fall 2020 semester. Our advisor, Mike Yawn introduced the PLS to all the new members and explained our agenda for the evening. For the first meeting, we had the great honor to have a Zoom meeting with two special women, Alicia Cramer and Shawn Adams, to discuss law school and answer any questions we may have in regard to admissions.
To begin, we first had Shawn Adams speak. She is not only an attorney, but she is also the Assistant Director for Recruitment at Texas Tech Law. She discussed how Texas Tech has a 'dual degree program' where a student can finish their first year of school, then start their Masters. They can complete law school in three years, receiving both Juris Doctor (JD) and an MBA. She also mentions how you can be a "student attorney" where you can work under a licensed attorney and have clients and go to court, which I felt like caught a lot of members' attention!
Dean Alicia Cramer was next. Cramer is the Assistant Dean of Admissions and South Texas College of Law. To showcase the school, she mentioned how they were recently nationally ranked for their Moot Court and Mock Trial teams. As an assistant dean, she emphasized the importance of being involved in different programs and clinics the school offers. She also encouraged students to begin building relationships with people who may write letter of recommendations.
Following the presentations, the guest speakers took questions.
Two questions that stuck out to me were:
Q: Do I need to apply separately for scholarships, or will I receive automatic consideration through the admissions process?
A: You can do both. Depending on your situation, you can apply for financial aid, but also you can earn money depending on your GPA and LSAT scores, so study!
Q: I was another major for two years and it tanked my GPA. Even with the A's and B's I have been making in my Pre-Law major, my GPA hasn't touched a 3.0 yet, does that ruin my chance to be accepted?
A: No, if your GPA isn't the best and your LSAT scores are subpar, your personal statement will really dictate your acceptance or not. You want a great personal statement that not only describes you as a person but also explains why your grades were not the best. You need to stick out during the admissions process and show the board why you deserve to attend their law school.
After the Q&A portion of our meeting, we applauded and thanked them for their time and insight on the navigation of law admissions. To end our meeting was officer elections. The group had eight members running for positions of VP of Finances, VP of Membership, Secretary and Historian. With time running short, members' speeches were short and to the point. For President, we have appointed Quinn Kobrin (senior), VP of Finances, Leslie Canchola-Rangel (junior);
VP Membership, Ruona Odharo;
Secretary, Aisha Adeniyi-Adeoya (junior);
and Historian, Kiarra Flores (senior).
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College and Politics
By Juan Alonso
In our sixth and final meeting in September for LEAP LEADs, we had the privilege of learning from SHSU Vice-Provost Chris Maynard and legendary Washington Post reporter (and author) Bob Woodward. The night was as entertaining as it was educational.
Dr. Chris Maynard serves as Vice Provost, a position that is a mystery to most students. He attended our LEAP LEADs meeting to help de-mystify that position and to provide larger lessons about the University structure.
Dr. Maynard drew on a wealth of experience: he has been a Dean, Chair, (University of North Alabama) and a Professor (University of North Alabama and Dakota State University). The conversation with Dr. Maynard was as broad as his education and experience.
He provided advice to students considering law or graduate school ("Have a game plan–make sure you pursuing goals and that those degrees fit in with those goals") and on being successful in our chosen fields ("find successful people in our area, and learn as much as possible from them"–good advice for people doing just that in LEAP LEADs!).
He also discussed the disruption caused by COVID, from everything to changing the way we market and offer classes, to dealing with media concerns, to providing students the "University" experience. He was adamant that, despite the vexations caused by COVID, the University degree and experience is valuable and worthwhile–something with which we all agree.
We also had a chance to ask Dr. Maynard about his area of expertise: political history. And while he did discuss history (see below), he also discussed the future and the challenge we face in cybersecurity. During the Cold War, there were two super powers and their allies coalesced against each other, but there was a type of stability. Now, "a person with the right skill set and a laptop can hack into a government's system and wreak havoc."
Of course, we also asked many questions about the end of the Cold War and the careers of Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and James Baker. He described the different styles of Reagan and Bush, while also discussing the unique talents of James Baker, about whom we also had the pleasure of watching a Texas Tribune Festival presentation (featuring Mark Updegrove, Susan Glasser, and Peter Baker).
The discussion of these men and their accomplishments set the stage, bathed in high-contrast light, for our final event of the evening: hearing Bob Woodward discuss his new book, "Rage," on the Trump Administration.
We enjoyed our dinner from Carbonero as we watched Woodward discuss the Trump Administration and the conclusions he drew from 17 separate interviews with President Trump–both before and after the COVID-19 outbreak.
Woodward's report, which sometimes contained various expletives (all while quoting Trump administration officials), portrayed Trump as a contradictory figure. At times the President acknowledged the danger posed by COVID; other times, he seemed indifferent or dismissive of the threats it presented. And even as these important discussions were taking place, Trump, according to Woodward, would be fixated on things like photos he took with world leaders. It was an unsettling discussion, one made more unsettling by the news that broke shortly thereafter about the President contracting COVID.
We've learned quite a lot this fall, but one thing has been made most clear: all these discussions–whether on local government, University administration, national politics, or COVID–are all related.
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Study of the cap structure of (3,3), (4,4) and (5,5)-SWCNTs: application of the sphere-in-contact model
Zeinalipour-Yazdi, Constantinos D. and Loizidou, Erika ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4834-6639 (2017) Study of the cap structure of (3,3), (4,4) and (5,5)-SWCNTs: application of the sphere-in-contact model. Carbon, 115 . pp. 819-827. ISSN 0008-6223 [Article] (doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2017.01.074)
Official URL: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2017.01.074
We have applied the sphere-in-contact model supported by hybrid Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to elucidate the cap geometry of the sub-nanometer in dimension (3,3), (4,4) and (5,5) single-wall carbon-nanotubes (SWCNTs). Our approach predicts certain cap-geometries that do not comprise of the commonly known for their stability combination of pentagonal and hexagonal carbon rings but also tetragonal, trigonal and all-pentagonal structures. Based on hybrid-DFT calcula-tions carbon atoms in these new cap geometries have similar stability to carbon found in other fullerene-like capped zig-zag and arm-chair nanotubes (i.e., (5,5), (6,6), (9,0) and (10,0)) that are known to be stable and synthetically accessible. We find that the cap structure of the (3,3)-CNTs is a pointy carbon geometry comprised of six pentagonal rings with a single carbon atom at the tip apex. In this tip geome-try the carbon atom at the tip apex does not have the usual sp2 or sp3 geometry but an unusual trigonal pyramidal configuration. DFT calculations of the molecular orbitals and density-of-states of the tip show that this tip structure apart from being stable can be used in scanning probe microscopies such as STM for very high resolution imaging.
Corrigendum to "Study of the cap structure of (3,3), (4,4) and (5,5)-SWCNTs: Application of the sphere-in-contact model" [Carbon 115 (2017) 819–827], Carbon, Volume 146, 2019, Pages 369-370, Available at:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2019.01.104.
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Гротон () — місто (або містечко, ) в США, в окрузі Нью-Лондон штату Коннектикут. Розташоване на річці Темза. За даними на 2000 в місті проживало 39907 осіб.

Гротон є центром виробництва підводних човнів компанії Electric Boat Corporation, підрозділу корпорації General Dynamics. Близько половини підводних човнів для флоту США виробляється саме тут. Тут на воду був спущений перший у світі атомний підводний — американський АПЧ USS Nautilus (SSN-571). У місті також розташовані підприємства фармацевтичного концерну Pfizer.

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Bill would give president emergency control of Internet
Dennis G. Jerz / 28 Aug 2009
OMG! The prez is in ur internet, killin ur freedomz!
The new version would allow the president to "declare a cybersecurity emergency" relating to "non-governmental" computer networks and do what's necessary to respond to the threat. Other sections of the proposal include a federal certification program for "cybersecurity professionals," and a requirement that certain computer systems and networks in the private sector be managed by people who have been awarded that license.
"I think the redraft, while improved, remains troubling due to its vagueness," said Larry Clinton, president of the Internet Security Alliance, which counts representatives of Verizon, Verisign, Nortel, and Carnegie Mellon University on its board. "It is unclear what authority Sen. Rockefeller thinks is necessary over the private sector. Unless this is clarified, we cannot properly analyze, let alone support the bill."–Declan McCullagh, C|Net
28 Aug 2009 in Cyberculture, Government, Politics, Technology.
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Stillwater Advises Hi-Tec Industries Ltd. in its Sale to Atlas Engineered Products
March 1, 2022 – Nanaimo, British Columbia / Atlas Engineered Products ("AEP" or the "Company") (TSX-V: AEP; OTC Markets: APEUF) announced today that the Company has completed the acquisition of Hi-Tec Industries Ltd. ("Hi-Tec") located in Lantzville, British Columbia.
"We are excited to announce the acquisition of Hi-Tec. Hi-Tec is a successful, well-run business and when this acquisition opportunity arose it was too good to pass up. The future synergies with our Atlas Building Systems location and additional customer base for product expansion is exciting and our team is looking forward to this integration moving forward," said Hadi Abassi, AEPs CEO, President and Founder. "AEP has completed the next step in expanding its footprint in British Columbia where seasonality and the effects of winter are not as impactful as the rest of Canada."
Hi-Tec manufactures roof trusses and sells engineered wood products to a strong, loyal customer base on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. This location is just under 15 minutes north of AEP's Atlas Building Systems location in Nanaimo, British Columbia which will offer some unique synergies from labour to shipping to equipment and more.
During its last fiscal year ended August 31 2021, Hi-Tec earned unaudited revenues of just over $5.0 million, net income before taxes of just over $1.0 million and a normalized EBITDA(1) of $1.25 million, resulting in a normalized EBITDA margin(1) of 25%.(2) Over the last three years, Hi-Tec earned average unaudited revenues of approximately $4.6 million, net income before taxes of $751,000, normalized EBITDA(1) of $1.16 million, with an average normalized EBITDA margin(1) of 25%. (2)
Under the terms of the share purchase agreement ("SPA"), AEP has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Hi-Tec for a purchase price of $5.8 million in cash, with a working capital adjustment to be determined and finalized within 60 days of closing date of the SPA. In addition, AEP has acquired the land and buildings on which Hi-Tec's facilities are located for a price of $3.25 million in cash based on a completed independent appraisal. Stillwater Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Hi-Tec for this transaction.
AEP has entered into a term loan for the $5.8 million and a mortgage for 75% of the $3.25 million through the Company's existing banking relationships, with the remaining portion of the land and building purchase and working capital adjustment will be funded by internally generated cash. The Company opted to fund this acquisition with debt given the current low interest rates and to preserve majority of its cash for future strategic plans and opportunities.
"Marc, Albert, and their team have built a successful business over 45 years. Atlas has gained an exciting opportunity for expansion as they continue to operate in British Columbia. We are delighted to have been a part of bringing these two organizations together," said Jordan Nix, Executive Vice President at Stillwater Capital.
Stillwater Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Hi-Tec Industries in the transaction. Jordan Nix and Matt Harrison led Stillwater's deal team.
Read the full press release: Atlas Engineered Products Announces Acquisition of Hi-Tec Industries…
About Atlas Engineered Products Ltd.
AEP is a growth company that is acquiring and operating profitable, well-established operations in Canada's truss and engineered products industry. We have a well-defined and disciplined acquisition and operating growth strategy enabling us to scale aggressively, giving us a unique opportunity to consolidate a fragmented industry of independent operators.


Andy thought he'd end up with the first girl he fell in love with, she was his best friend and adventure buddy but they grew apart after he moved away to attend college.
When things begin to fall apart in college he realizes he's in love with his best friend. Damaged from his previous relationship, Andy decides not to break anyone's heart until he learns to love himself.
This is a story about finding out who you are.
Trigger Warning (TW): Contains the following; violence, death related themes, sexuality, drinking of the alcohols, and general unpleasantness.
Jinxx plays multiple intruments, speaks multiple languages and is in a band that's about to tour. Falls in love with Olivia.
Emily's been Andy's best friend since they met online. University inspires her to be less authentic.