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Synopsis: When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are synched via a neural bridge, called "The Drift." But as the enemy grows more powerful with each attack, even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes-a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi)-who are teamed to drive a seemingly obsolete Jaeger. Together, they stand as mankind's last hope against the mounting apocalypse.
It's hard to imagine that moviegoers will get much more for their buck than Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pacific Rim. The film is a 14-year old boy's backyard play session brought to life on a grand scale and with high quality special effects. At the same time, Pacific Rim is a story with thinly veiled plot motivations and very one-note characters. However, if you can look past those minor missteps, you'll find one of this year's best action movies.
In a lot of ways, Pacific Rim is the culmination of director Guillermo del Toro's life's work. His penchant for rich cinematic universes, wildly detailed creatures and sets, and inventive set pieces are each well represented in the film, and taken to a degree only a summer budget could accommodate. Take for example the film's massive robots, which are called Jaegers. Each is more creative than the next. The Jaeger the audience will most connect with, Gipsy Danger, has a familiar design, but it, along with all the Jaegers, functions in a way that feels natural to this world. You can tell that del Toro put a lot of thought and care into each of the Jaegers, even the ones that are on screen for less than a minute.
The same can be said about the giant, building-size monsters in the film, called Kaiju. Each has a call sign like the Jaegers and each has its own personality. Perhaps the best compliment that can be raised in regards to the Kaiju is that not a single one looks or feels like Godzilla. Even more impressive is the fact that it's hard to tell which element received more attention, the Jaegers or the Kaiju, but anytime either is on screen the action sizzles.
Unfortunately, those glowing compliments cannot be attributed to the film's human contingent, which is a mixed bag at best. While side characters like Idris Elba's scenery-chewing, war-hardened leader Stacker Pentecost (great name, by the way) and Charlie Day's eccentric, Kaiju-obsessed Dr. Newton Geiszler do well in their roles, the film's lead, Charlie Hunnam, lacks any of the gravitas necessary of a film like this. As Raleigh Becket, the once promising Jaeger pilot, Hunnam has more in common with the robots than any of the human actors – his delivery is cold and emotionless. In Hunnam's defense, most of the characters in Pacific Rim are drawn with such broad strokes that you almost, for a second, don't mind the rote delivery. But, when other actors are approaching the silliness of it all head-on, you start to wonder if he was the only one that didn't get the memo.
That's the true crux of it all: Pacific Rim is in on its own absurdity. It buys into the concept of giant robots fighting giant monsters wholesale, and doesn't skimp on any level of that experience. Of course, that means the story has a few formulaic story beats and character arcs, but my guess is that was part of a collective bargaining agreement between the studios and the filmmakers.
Pacific Rim is an original film told by one of our generation's most exciting filmmakers, but one who hasn't had a tremendous amount of success over his career. Del Toro has talent, there's no denying it, but getting that talent out to the masses must have required some delicate maneuvering, and some very careful script editing. In order to make a film where the focus is giant robots and not some bankable star, del Toro and fellow screenwriter Travis Beachum likely had to make some concessions on the story front. Of course, they tailored those edits to their liking, but there's still something innately generic as far as the script and characters are concerned.
Luckily, once those one-note characters hop into the Jaegers, and the steel fists meet Kaiju skull, none of that matters. Because the sheer joy that comes from watching massive creatures – creatures designed by Guillermo del Toro no less – beat the ever-living crap out of each other is as satisfying for the 14-year-old boys as it is for everyone else.
Yes, the story is pretty generic, but Travis Beachum and Guillermo del Toro deserve a tremendous amount of praise for the world they have created. Pacific Rim's script should be included in a world-building 101 class when it comes to sci-fi or fantasy. For example, the concept of "the drift," the psychic link that connects two Jaeger pilots. This could easily be a simple one-sentence explanation in the film, but the script roots the concept in such a way that it makes complete sense. You believe that the drift is the only way to pilot a Jaeger and the idea of two people sharing thoughts and memories eventually informs some of the film's plot. There's a lot to take in as far as story set-up is concerned, but the fact that I could explain it all is a testament to the script.
A giant robot fighting giant monster movie is, as you might expect, only as good as the design of its robots and monsters. And I'm happy to report both the Kaiju and Jaegers look great in the film. There's a personality to both that makes each one stand out from the next, and more importantly makes them a delight to watch battle on screen. And surprisingly, the Kaiju and Jaegers are designed with functionality in mind, not simply to sell toys. Sure, each has its special flourish, but I never felt like I was trying to be sold on anything but the Pacific Rim universe, and boy what a great universe it is.
While there's a time and a place for squeaky-clean production design, Pacific Rim succeeds in large part because the world feels lived in. Every element feels like it was designed with second-level thinking. First, to create the general look of the Kaiju, Jaegers, cities, buildings, etc., and then to age it to the point that it looks distressed, lived in, cobbled together from every scrap of building material left available, and remnants of the Kaiji have also become part of the landscape.
In a year when action sequences have been pushed to the next level, Pacific Rim can certainly hold its own. There's a scope and a scale to the action sequences that makes you believe every moment. Audiences will cheer often during the action, and they'll come away having experienced something very unique.
That being said, Pacific Rim's action is a little inconsistent in that it spreads the sequences a little too thin over the film's 2+ hour run time. There are really only three key action sequences in the film, and while they are fantastic there's a definite lull in the middle, which is bogged down by some really obvious exposition. It's also occasionally difficult to make out the action amongst the effects, but that could be a byproduct of the 3D post conversion so I wouldn't hold that against the film too much. Pacific Rim gets its action shots, and makes sure they leave the audience's jaws on the floor.


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I will put some info about the project first and then I will go to the details like what we finished and what bugs still not fixed or what systems are still not working .. etc.
The project can work on 3 languages which are English, Russian, and Arabic, but for now it is work on English and Arabic.
What is working on the Emulator?
and more, almost every system work fine.
and there are more bugs I can't remember it right now.
If you want to ask about another things don't hesitate to ask you can contact with us on Facebook or PM me or just reply in this thread.
Thank you, I'd be happy to see people who are interested in the project.
Waiting for the PS really will play !


Charita Goshay: What is a teacher really worth?
So what, exactly, is the dollar value of a teacher who saves the lives of 15 first-graders?
In recent months, teachers, first responders and other public employees have been whipping boys for people who think they enjoy too much compensation for their services.
How about one who sacrifices her life in an effort to save them?
Which part of the faculty handbook advises a teacher on how to deal properly with unmitigated madness?
For those people who actually know a teacher, the heroism and sacrifice demonstrated by the educators in Newtown, Conn., are the least surprising aspects of the tragedy.
Teachers don't just teach. The good ones inspire, challenge and change the lives of their students every day. They open up worlds of knowledge and introduce children to possibilities they otherwise wouldn't know existed.
They go into their own pockets to level the playing field. They worry about "their kids," particularly those who they know have turbulent lives, even years after they move on.
Our culture has become such that we don't even blink or flinch at the news that someone will earn $10 million a year for throwing a ball or running a corporation into the ground. But a teacher gets flayed for falling test scores, even when the reasons are multifaceted and complicated.
These days, a lesson plan isn't enough. Teachers frequently must also be psychiatrists, substitute parents and bouncers. They're caught between uncooperative and irresponsible parents ever more complicated school policies, a cynical taxpaying public that demands to know why schools aren't doing better, and kids who are expected to miraculously rise above the chaos and instability in which they live.
Even children from affluent and stable, supportive homes can have struggles that they bring with them to school.
Because of all of this, no one in his or her right mind would become a teacher simply for a paycheck and a pension.
Being a public servant is a calling, one as compelling and clear as entering the clergy or becoming a physician.
If teachers were compensated based on what they contribute to society, we couldn't afford them.
The annual minimum salary for a National Hockey League rookie is $525,000. For baseball, it's $390,000. In the NBA it's $473,604. The average elementary-school teacher makes $40,283 a year, what many major-sport athletes make in a month.
Despite this bargain, we still find reasons to complain about teachers, ignoring the irony that if it were not for teachers, we'd be unable to express ourselves very well. Who has time to decipher someone else's cave-drawing rant? Not me.
As we saw in Connecticut and as is demonstrated virtually every day, a teacher's dedication is immeasurable.


Everyone here at Off Road Expeditions is super pumped to see we have made it in to the top 10 outdoor activities to do in Queenstown on TripAdvisor.
Being a relatively fresh product to Queenstown and a family owned/run operation we are so excited to see travellers loving our adventures.
Thank you to everyone who has enjoyed our tours and took the time to write a review, it means the world to us!


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Consumer Repair Restrictions Mirror Aviation Issues
July 23, 2019 | Categories: Act Now, ARSA News & Updates, ARSA Works, Design & Production, FAA, ICA, Press Releases, Regulatory, Rulemaking
On July 16, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted "Nixing the Fix: Workshop on Repair Restrictions" in Washington, D.C. Seeking new venues to shed light on the challenges faced…Read More
Take Part in the FAA's Engine Safety Review
July 11, 2019 | Categories: Act Now, ARSA News & Updates, ARSA Works, Design & Production, FAA, ICA, Regulatory, Rulemaking
On Oct. 24, the FAA will host a one-day Engine & Airframe-Engine Integration Safety Summit. Industry participation is encouraged. The purpose of the summit is to review and analyze engine-related…Read More
Unions Organize: Prepare for Anti-Repair Station Legislative Blitz
June 11, 2019 | Categories: Act Now, ARSA News & Updates, ARSA Works, FAA, Maintenance, Operations, Regulatory
With much fanfare and famous protagonists present on June 4, aviation maintenance unions and consumer advocate "allies" announced intentions to introduce legislation targeting contract maintenance and raising airline costs. The…Read More
Industry Illustrates the "Aviation Maintenance Profession"
May 06, 2019 | Categories: Act Now, ARSA News & Updates, ARSA Works, FAA, Press Releases, Regulatory
On May 6, a coalition of 16 aviation industry associations jointly submitted comments to the FAA's Draft Advisory Circular (AC) 65-30B, "Overview of the Aviation Maintenance Profession." Led by ARSA,…Read More
ARSA Urges SBA Review of Maintenance Manual Availability
August 29, 2018 | Categories: Act Now, ARSA News & Updates, ARSA Works, Design & Production, FAA, ICA, Press Releases, Regulatory, Rulemaking
ARSA has filed a comment with the U.S. Small Business Administration National Ombudsman's office urging it to review the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) inconsistent enforcement of rules relating to availability…Read More

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I submitted to pressure by buying this book. This book was part of my unplanned book purchases this year. Everyone was talking about it and then there was the release of it's movie DVD. I watched it and then my friend Sarah said that it was really faithful to the book. And with that reason I decided to buy the book forcefully because I got the new lime green colored edition because I can't find anymore the orange one.
I have an idea now while reading the book because of the movie and it is one of those rare times where the movie is an almost exact replica of the book. I think this is really good since almost all of the details of the book came to life in the movie.
The style of the book is also unique, in form of letters written by Charlie to this "friend". I never really discovered who this friend is but is it the reader? I am not sure and I don't want to be final about this thought unless someone confirms the idea. But anyway I really liked the style and we can also see the dates and how time passes by all throughout the book.
All in all good book! I really recommend it. The only reason I am giving this 4 whales is that I did not get the ending? sorry I am so stupid but I was confused about the last chapters of the book. It's just me and not the book's fault.
I'm glad you loved this book! I'm not sure who the "friend" is, but somehow it does feel like he's talking to you. Which, I think, makes the book seem ever more special.
I'm so glad to hear you enjoyed this! This is one of my favorites, and I really love the way it feels like Charlie is talking to you, writing letters to you. I'm not sure who the friend is either, but I think the fact that we all feel like we slide into that role easily probably means it's supposed to be the reader. But I have no idea! :-) Fabulous review!
Chobsky beautifully handles many touchy subjects that teens must deal with: suicide, pregnancy, depression, drugs, drinking, and romance. I would recommend this book to mature teens and to the parents of any teen.


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Mommy Was Filming Her Baby Girl Sleep. What She Caught I'm Speechless!
Mothers and their newborn babies share a special bond that is based on pure love. It is often a hectic and exciting time when a new baby is welcomed into the world. Time seems to fly by in the following days and months of the first year in a child's life. Most mothers wish to capture every moment and milestone in their babies lives in order to preserve the memories for years to come. They fill scrap books and photo albums with mementos and pictures of kids growing up. It is truly a labor of love for many!
One mother, Adele Enersen, has found a delightfully creative way to photograph her daughter Mila's afternoon naps. Once Mila is fast asleep in dreamland Adele gets to work. She fashions scenes from fairy tales, classic films, and everyday life by using simple props made from household items, soft fabrics and a variety of clothes.
Once they are set up she gently places the sleeping child among the scenery so that she becomes the star and main focus of the pictures. It has all come together to form a series of photos that Adele has titled "Mila's Daydream." The accompanying video shows a montage of the wonderful, creative, fantasy inspired pictures she snapped.
In one photo, the fringed edge of a green rug serves as grass. Above the grass, a clothesline is laid out with a pair of pants, socks, a shirt, and a small plush toy all secured on by clothespins. Mila is laid out peacefully napping among the drying clothes and is also pinned adorably to the clothesline by the loose shirt fabric on her shoulders.
Other scenes depict her as Mary Poppins, a rock-star, the princess and the pea, and riding a horse with orange braids sticking out to the sides, a la Pippi Longstocking. Others show her fishing, alongside a snowman with a wand, laid out as a bookworm, and wrapped in a shawl next to a statue of a sitting Buddha. There are many other clever set ups and there seems to be no limit to the potential scene compositions.
Adele's approach to photographing her baby has turned out to be a unique spin on baby pictures and is really inspiring. In the future, Mila and her family are surely going to cherish these memories, and she can thank her mother for all of them.
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The final race in the 2000 Raid the North schedule saw 48 teams gather at the Opeongo Boat Launch in Algonquin Provincial Park for a 5:00am start in the darkness. Starting in canoes, teams would paddle north on Opeongo Lake to Opeongo River. Through a series of portages and lakes they would cover 35km in cool rainy weather before exiting the water at Shall Lake Boat Launch. This race featured a greatly anticipated rematch between Team Continuum, winners of the Mont Sainte Anne race as well as our Ontario race in 1999, and Team Spirit who finished second to Continuum in Mont Sainte Anne but went on to win the Fernie race and Raid the North Extreme.
Team Spirit were the first out of the water with teams TOMAAG and GLAR/PHAR both less than 15 minutes behind. Team Continuum, not known for the paddling prowess, would not emerge for another hour in 17th place.
Once off the water, teams would climb onto their mountain bikes for a 60km ride over logging roads, powerline service roads, abandoned railway beds and a well-known ATV trail called the "Mud Run". The situation was made a little more difficult by the on-and-off drizzle all day as many competitors wore their brakes down to nothing in the muddy conditions. The latter part of the bike ride saw teams re-enter Algonquin Park on a series of logging roads. There was no set route to take here and a number of options shown on the map. To complicate matters, there were a number of new roads that were not shown on the maps that teams were warned about. By keeping a careful eye on their map and compass, Team Spirit maintained first place at the end of the bike ride having only made a few minor mistakes. Team TOMAAG followed within half an hour but Team GLAR/PHAR was nowhere to be seen. A costly navigational error dropped them all the way back to 18th place. Meanwhile, Team Continuum began to make their push moving all the way up to 3rd place, closely followed by Team A Sunoy in 4th.
The end of the bike was the first transition area in the race for teams and it was also the halfway point in the race. Having such a long section of unsupported racing tested team's preparedness. Although there were no reports of teams running out of food, many teams were short on warm clothing and mentally exhausted from the challenge. Matters were made much worse for the many teams that made a wrong turn in the bike section taking them several kilometers east of where they wanted to be.
From the transition, teams would head into a 30km trek section through the panhandle of Algonquin Park. This is where the navigation really got challenging. The map showed a track that lead up directly toward the next checkpoint, CP#11, that ended less than a kilometer short of Kingscote Lake. CP11 was on the north shore of lake. This trail actually ended much sooner than shown on the map dropping teams into a challenging bushwhack to the lake. From here, they would proceed into another off-trail portion that would take them past confusingly similar hills, swamps and lakes to eventually reach the second transition area. Team Spirit moved steadily through the trek following their compass carefully and emerged at the transition at 3:38am on Sunday, very close to the estimated fastest time for the course. Team TOMAAG kept pace with Spirit through to checkpoint 11 but went terribly off course in the final portion of the trek. They eventually showed up at the transition area at noon, now in 8th place. With one team member suffering from exhaustion, they decided to call it quits at this point. Meanwhile, Team Continuum got lost for their first time in a Raid the North race. They lost several hours on the leaders looking for checkpoint 11, giving Team GLAR/PHAR and Team Apex a chance to move within an hour of them.
With only a 20km mountain bike ride left (albeit over very hilly, rough terrain) and a 5km paddle to the finish line at Silver Eagle Resort, Team Spirit continued to push thinking Continuum would appear over the hill behind them at any point. Little did they know they were now almost 5 hours ahead of the second place team, assuring them their 3rd win of the season in the Raid the North series. Once again, their excellent navigation skills and consistent pace carried them through. They are certainly the team to beat in our series.
The frustration for Team Continuum was not over yet as they made an error on the final bike section that allowed GLAR/PHAR and Apex to move just ahead of them. Riding furiously, they managed to catch them again and the three teams jockeyed for second place through the rest of the ride. They all arrived at the canoe put-in within minutes of each other and launched their boats and virtually the same time. It was an all-out sprint for the 5km paddle to the finish line. Team Continuum managed to get a small lead with Apex close behind but were focused so much on staying ahead they forgot to look at their maps and paddled into the wrong bay! When GLAR/PHAR saw the other two teams turning around and paddling back they quickly changed course and sprinted ahead to take second place by only 2 minutes! Team Apex finished 3rd with Team Continuum in 4th two minutes later. This was certainly the most dramatic finish to date in a Raid the North race.
In total, 10 teams officially finished the race with Team Only the Lonely also reaching but missing the cutoff time by only 29 minutes. Although not a long course (140km in total) this was definitely a technically challenging race. Navigation played a key role throughout. Those that didn't watch their map and compass all the time paid the price. Algonquin Park proved to be a great venue for the race course and the changing colours of the leaves made for a beautiful backdrop. Congratulations to everyone that competed and endured the rough weather on the Saturday. We hope to see you all back next year!


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import os
import subprocess
from subprocess import CalledProcessError

import pytest

from mugen import Audio, MusicVideo, VideoSegment
from tests import (
    NO_BEAT_AUDIO_PATH,
    SPECIAL_CHARACTERS_VIDEO_PATH,
    TRACKING_SHOT_VIDEO_PATH,
    TWO_BEATS_AUDIO_PATH,
)

def test_create__creates_music_video_successfully(tmp_path):
    audio_path = TWO_BEATS_AUDIO_PATH
    try:
        subprocess.run(
            [
                "mugen",
                "--output-directory",
                tmp_path,
                "create",
                "--audio-source",
                audio_path,
                "--video-sources",
                TRACKING_SHOT_VIDEO_PATH,
                "--video-dimensions",
                "1500",
                "600",
                "--video-codec",
                "libx265",
            ],
            check=True,
            timeout=180,
            capture_output=True,
            text=True,
        )
    except CalledProcessError as error:
        print(error.stdout)
        print(error.stderr)
        raise error

    music_video_path_base = os.path.join(tmp_path, "music_video_0", "music_video_0")
    music_video_path = f"{music_video_path_base}.mkv"
    music_video_save_file_path = f"{music_video_path_base}.pickle"

    # Check that output files exist
    assert os.path.isfile(music_video_path)
    assert os.path.isfile(music_video_save_file_path)

    music_video_segment = VideoSegment(music_video_path)
    loaded_music_video = MusicVideo.load(music_video_save_file_path)
    audio = Audio(audio_path)

    # Check duration
    assert len(loaded_music_video.segments) == 3
    assert music_video_segment.duration == pytest.approx(audio.duration, 0.1)
    assert loaded_music_video.duration == pytest.approx(audio.duration, 0.1)
    assert music_video_segment.duration == pytest.approx(
        loaded_music_video.duration, 0.1
    )

    # Check dimensions and codec
    assert music_video_segment.video_stream["width"] == 1500
    assert music_video_segment.video_stream["height"] == 600
    assert music_video_segment.video_stream["codec_name"] == "hevc"

    # Check video, audio and subtitle tracks
    assert len(music_video_segment.video_streams) == 1
    assert len(music_video_segment.audio_streams) == 1
    assert len(music_video_segment.subtitle_streams) == 1
    assert len(music_video_segment.streams) == 3
    assert music_video_segment.subtitle_streams[0]["tags"]["title"] == "events"
    assert len(music_video_segment.get_subtitle_stream_content(0)) > 0

def test_create__works_with_files_with_special_characters(tmp_path):
    try:
        subprocess.run(
            [
                "mugen",
                "--output-directory",
                tmp_path,
                "create",
                "--audio-source",
                NO_BEAT_AUDIO_PATH,
                "--video-sources",
                SPECIAL_CHARACTERS_VIDEO_PATH,
                "--exclude-video-filters",
                "not_is_repeat",
            ],
            check=True,
            timeout=180,
            capture_output=True,
            text=True,
        )
    except CalledProcessError as error:
        print(error.stdout)
        print(error.stderr)
        raise error

    music_video_path_base = os.path.join(tmp_path, "music_video_0", "music_video_0")
    music_video_path = f"{music_video_path_base}.mkv"
    music_video_save_file_path = f"{music_video_path_base}.pickle"

    # Check that output files exist
    assert os.path.isfile(music_video_path)
    assert os.path.isfile(music_video_save_file_path)

def test_create__preserves_original_audio_when_option_is_passed(tmp_path):
    audio_path = TWO_BEATS_AUDIO_PATH
    try:
        subprocess.run(
            [
                "mugen",
                "--output-directory",
                tmp_path,
                "create",
                "--audio-source",
                audio_path,
                "--video-sources",
                TRACKING_SHOT_VIDEO_PATH,
                "--use-original-audio",
            ],
            check=True,
            timeout=180,
            capture_output=True,
            text=True,
        )
    except CalledProcessError as error:
        print(error.stdout)
        print(error.stderr)
        raise error

    music_video_path_base = os.path.join(tmp_path, "music_video_0", "music_video_0")
    music_video_path = f"{music_video_path_base}.mkv"
    music_video_save_file_path = f"{music_video_path_base}.pickle"

    # Check that output files exist
    assert os.path.isfile(music_video_path)
    assert os.path.isfile(music_video_save_file_path)

    music_video_segment = VideoSegment(music_video_path)
    loaded_music_video = MusicVideo.load(music_video_save_file_path)

    # Check duration
    assert len(loaded_music_video.segments) == 3
    assert music_video_segment.duration == pytest.approx(
        loaded_music_video.duration, 0.1
    )

    # Check video, audio and subtitle tracks
    assert len(music_video_segment.video_streams) == 1
    assert len(music_video_segment.audio_streams) == 1
    assert len(music_video_segment.subtitle_streams) == 1
    assert len(music_video_segment.streams) == 3
    assert music_video_segment.subtitle_streams[0]["tags"]["title"] == "events"
    assert len(music_video_segment.get_subtitle_stream_content(0)) > 0

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Marathon Oil Co. v. Malcolm
Wagschal v. Bd. of Examiners
Such a substitution would be based on the theory that the petitioner's job at Danville gave her the identical…
U.S. Philips Corp. v. Windmere Corp.
In the Eleventh Circuit, "[t]o avoid a directed verdict, [Windmere] must have presented sufficient evidence…
Full title:MARATHON OIL CO. ET AL. v. MALCOLM, FORMERLY DBA SPAR OIL CO. ET AL
Court:U.S.
Date published: Dec 14, 1981
454 U.S. 1125 (1981)
holding that where the appellant specifies a judgment or a part thereof, appellate court "has no jurisdiction to review other judgments or issues which are not expressly referred to and which are not impliedly intended for appeal."
Summary of this case from Swisher International, Inc. v. U.S.
C.A. 11th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 642 F. 2d 845 and 651 F. 2d 1016.
reviewing district court's ruling to substitute a juror with an alternate for abuse of discretion
Summary of this case from State v. Davis


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Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health - Honours Theses
"Using Landsat 5 TM imagery to analyse the relationship between live fuel moisture content and fire severity in eucalypt dry sclerophyll forest"
Michael Storey, University of WollongongFollow
Bachelor of Science (Honours)
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
Laurie Chisholm
Storey, Michael, "Using Landsat 5 TM imagery to analyse the relationship between live fuel moisture content and fire severity in eucalypt dry sclerophyll forest", Bachelor of Science (Honours), School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Wollongong, 2013.
https://ro.uow.edu.au/thsci/49
Prescribed fires are conducted to reduce the risk of large wildfires and for ecological maintenance. Prediction of the severity of a prescribed fire is important to indicate the likelihood of objectives for fuel reduction and burn coverage being achieved. The severity of prescribed fire relies on many factors including fuel, weather, and topography. Live fuel moisture content (LFMC), referring to the moisture levels in living vegetation, has been shown to have a significant influence on fire development and spread. There remains a gap in research focusing on the LFMC and fire severity relationship.
This study aimed to explore the role of LFMC as a predictor of fire severity in prescribed fires. This study analysed LFMC and fire severity from nine different prescribed fires that were conducted in eucalypt dry sclerophyll forest of the Sydney Basin Bioregion. Two proven spectral indices calculated from Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper imagery were used to quantify LFMC (Normalized Difference Infrared Index) and fire severity (differenced Normalized Burn Ratio). Field-assessed fire severity data from 48 separate plots across five of the prescribed fire areas were used for validation of spectral data. Linear regression analyses, piecewise regression analyses, and Fisher's Exact Tests were used to analyse LFMC and fire severity data.
The relationship between LFMC and fire severity appeared to be non-linear, with stronger evidence of a threshold-type relationship. In eucalypt dry sclerophyll forest, fire activity appears to be limited until LFMC falls below a threshold range of 118% - 112%. Below this range fire severity is not predictable from LFMC, but is determined by other factors, such as weather and dead fine fuel moisture.
The results of this study can potentially be used by fire management agencies, in conjunction with current methods, to make more robust predictions about fire activity within prescribed burns.
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.
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Tag Archives: Ministerial Exception
December 24, 2019 By Daniel Vitagliano in Around the Web Tags: Abortion, Ministerial Exception, Muslim, Religion and Violence, Religious Leaders, Separation of Church and State	Leave a comment
The Supreme Court granted certiorari in a pair of cases involving the scope of the "ministerial exception"—that is, to what extent the Religion Clauses prevent courts from adjudicating employment discrimination claims brought by employees against their religious employers.
The Sixth Circuit agreed to rehear en banc an appeal concerning a 2017 Ohio law that bans abortions based on a Down syndrome diagnosis.
A Minnesota Muslim woman received $120,000 to settle her lawsuit alleging she was forced to strip in jail and remove her hijab for a booking photo over a traffic offense.
The White House hosted dozens of Catholic leaders for an internal briefing on life and religious freedom issues.
As many as eleven Christians were killed in a bus attack carried out by the Somali-based radical Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabaab in Kenya.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced his opposition to a proposed bill that would modify the Law of Religious Associations and Public Worship to further relax the country's strict legal separation of church and state.
June 27, 2019 By Anthony Nania in Around the Web Tags: First Amendment, First Amendment Freedoms, Free Exercise, international religious freedom, LGBT Rights, Ministerial Exception, Religious Freedom, Religious Tolerance, RFRA	Leave a comment
The Ninth Circuit denied an en banc rehearing of Biel v. St. James School; the 2-1 circuit court panel held that a 5th-grade teacher at a Catholic school is not a minister under the ministerial exception doctrine. Nine judges dissented from the denial.
The Los Angeles Times reports further about the nine dissenting judges, who argued in their dissent that the Ninth Circuit has defied precedent and narrowed the ministerial exception, turning "a blind eye to religious liberties."
On Tuesday, the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing regarding the "Do No Harm" Act, which is a bill designed to prevent the Religious Freedom Restoration Act from being used to override civil rights protections.
Some legal experts believe Hobby Lobby harmed religious freedom's reputation, turning a right thought nearly universally to be a "human right" into something that many Americans desire to limit. Of course, other legal experts disagree.
A Christian grade school in Maryland filed suit after state officials revoked the school's ability to participate in low-income scholarship programs because of the school's Christian beliefs about marriage and sexuality.
The U.S. State Department released the 2018 Report on International Religious Freedom that covers the status of religious freedom, reporting on U.S. government policies that affect religious belief and religious freedom both positively and negatively.
The Supreme Court requested the Solicitor General to file a brief in Archdiocese of San Juan v. Feliciano, which poses the question of whether courts in Puerto Rico can access the assets of Catholic entities to satisfy pension obligations for the organizations' employees.
The D.C. district court dismissed a lawsuit brought by former members of an Ethiopian Orthodox church alleging that a group of current church members violated RICO to take control; the district court stated the First Amendment prevents hearing the claim, stating "whether someone may worship at a church is plainly a matter of ecclesiastical cognizance."
An online church based in Seattle has sued Tennessee, claiming the state's law barring online-ordained ministers from officiating weddings violates the First Amendment by limiting the church's ministers from freely exercising religion.
After strengthening a ban on LGBTQ clergy members and same-sex marriages, the United Methodist Church, which is the largest mainline U.S. protestant denomination, approaches closer to a formal split within the church; one potential solution is to turn to legislatures or to allow different sects of the church to split off.
April 12, 2018 By Liam Ray in Around the Web Tags: Clergy Sex Abuse, LGBT Rights, Ministerial Exception, Religion in India, Religious Freedom, Same-sex Marriage	Leave a comment
Pope Francis appears to have reversed himself on an alleged case of clergy sex abuse in Chile, calling his previous judgments "grave errors."
The rape and murder of a Muslim girl in India, allegedly by a group of Hindu men, has reignited religious tensions between Hindus and Muslims.
A woman who was not retained as a teacher at a Christian school in Tennessee after becoming pregnant out of wedlock is challenging the school's decision in federal court; the school has asserted the ministerial exception to employment discrimination laws in its defense.
Oral arguments before the Supreme Court in the consolidated challenges to the third version of the Trump Administration's travel ban are scheduled to take place on April 25.
Citing "close cooperation" on improved security measures, the White House issued a proclamation removing Chad from the list of countries covered by the ban.
The 2020 Census questionnaire will explicitly ask respondents whether their spouse or unmarried partner is of the same sex or the opposite sex for the first time.
A progressive think tank working together with a Columbia Law School center have collaborated on a report claiming that the Trump Administration is selectively expanding religious liberty rights for the benefit of conservative Christians.
Voters in Anchorage, Alaska, rejected a measure that would have required people to use the bathroom and locker room facilities corresponding to their sex at birth. The campaign against the proposal raised a large amount of cash from out-of-state entities.
March 12, 2018 By Liam Ray in Around the Web Tags: Abortion, Conscience Protections, Free Exercise Clause, Ministerial Exception, Syria	Leave a comment
A government offensive in Syria has succeeded in cutting a rebel-held area near Damascus into three isolated parts.
The governor of Mississippi has said that he will sign a bill passed by the legislature that bans most abortions after the fifteenth week of pregnancy.
After organizing a national call-in campaign in support of the DACA program last month, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is now organizing a similar call-in campaign in support of the proposed Conscience Protection Act.
A panel of Second Circuit judges ruled that an employment discrimination lawsuit by a former chaplain against New York Methodist Hospital is barred by the ministerial exception.
A Mennonite woman who has been jailed for refusing to testify in a death penalty case because of her religious beliefs will take her appeal to the Colorado Supreme Court after an intermediate appellate court ruled she must testify or remain imprisoned.
January 18, 2018 By Liam Ray in Around the Web Tags: Christian Immigrants, Clergy Sex Abuse, Ministerial Exception, Religion and Same-Sex Marriage, Religious Freedom, Terrorism	Leave a comment
President Trump issued a proclamation declaring January 26, 2018 to be Religious Freedom Day.
Chinese police have dynamited a Christian megachurch. The New York Times describes this act as "reflecting tensions between Christians and the Communist party."
A Catholic university in Kansas that had agreed to host an exhibit highlighting gays and lesbians in the arts at its gallery has cancelled the event after receiving complaints.
Pope Francis met with victims of clergy sex abuse in Chile during a visit to the country.
Unknown attackers firebombed three Catholic churches in the country immediately prior to the Pope's visit, and pamphlets left at the scene of one of the bombings contained statements threatening his life.
A Sikh man has been appointed New Jersey's Attorney General; he is the first Sikh to hold that office in any state.
An organist and music director fired from his job at a Catholic church in Illinois after he entered a same-sex marriage has filed a hostile work environment lawsuit after his employment discrimination lawsuit was dismissed under the ministerial exception doctrine.
The Department of Justice has filed a brief in support of the Archdiocese of Washington, which is challenging the Washington Metro for refusing to sell it advertising space.
Indonesian Christians who fled religious rioting decades ago and then overstayed their U.S. visas are fighting their deportation in federal court in Boston.
A 93-year-old former heart surgeon is the new leader of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
January 4, 2018 By Liam Ray in Around the Web Tags: Arab Spring, Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause, Iran, Ministerial Exception	Leave a comment
The general commanding Iran's Revolutionary Guards has announced the defeat of "sedition" in the country, an apparent reference to the largest anti-government protests since 2009.
A public school in Kansas that had been helping distribute free Gideon's Bibles has ended the practice after parents and a secular advocacy organization objected to it.
FEMA has announced that houses of worship will now be eligible for disaster relief funds to the same extent as secular community centers.
The same federal judge who in July issued a preliminary injunction against the potential deportation of hundreds of Iraqis living in the United States has now ordered that many of them must receive bond hearings.
A panel of 11th Circuit judges has upheld the dismissal of a suit by an Adventist clergyman who was allegedly dismissed and defrocked because of theological disagreements with his church.
The attorney general of Louisiana and a federal legislator have collaborated on a document outlining students' rights when it comes to religious expression in public schools.
July 20, 2017 By Liam Ray in Around the Web Tags: Establishment Clause, First Amendment, Jehovah's Witnesses, Ministerial Exception, Saudi Arabia	Leave a comment
Here are some important law-and-religion stories from around the web:
The Supreme Court declined to clarify its initial ruling on the Trump Administration's travel ban before it issues a final ruling, leaving in place a district court judge's injunction preventing the ban's application to people with extended family in the United States.
Russia's Supreme Court will not overturn its decision to allow the Russian government to ban Jehovah's Witnesses from the country, setting the stage for the liquidation of local congregations and the seizure of their property.
The Witnesses' attorney has said they will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has applied the "ministerial exception" to uphold the dismissal of a sex-discrimination lawsuit brought by an ex-principal at a Catholic diocesan school.
The Israeli Supreme Court has granted the Israeli government an extension of time to reconsider its policy of only allowing homosexual couples to adopt a child if a heterosexual couple willing to adopt the child cannot be found.
Saudi Arabia's religious police are questioning a woman alleged to have appeared in a viral video that shows her touring a heritage site in revealing clothing.
Free Exercise by Moonlight
March 30, 2015 By Marc O. DeGirolami in Articles, Marc O. DeGirolami, Scholarship Roundup Tags: Anti-Discrimination Laws, Free Exercise Clause, Hosanna-Tabor, Ministerial Exception, Religious Accommodation, RFRA, Supreme Court	Leave a comment
I have a new article in draft called Free Exercise by Moonlight. It is about the current condition of permissive religious accommodation. It is pervasively lugubrious. Here is the abstract:
How is the current condition of religious free exercise, and religious accommodation in specific, best understood? What is the relationship of the two most important free exercise cases of the past half-century, Employment Division v. Smith and Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC? This essay explores four possible answers to these questions.
Smith and Hosanna-Tabor are the twin suns of religious accommodation under the Constitution. They are distinctively powerful approaches.
Hosanna-Tabor's approach to constitutional free exercise is now more powerful than Smith's. Smith has been eclipsed.
Hosanna-Tabor has shown itself to be feeble. It has been eclipsed by Smith.
Smith augured the waning of religious accommodation, which proceeds apace. Hosanna-Tabor does little to change that.
In describing these possibilities, the essay considers the cases themselves, various doctrinal developments (focusing on subsequent Supreme Court cases as well as lower court decisions interpreting Hosanna-Tabor), and the broader political and social context in which claims for religious accommodation are now received. It concludes that though each possibility has persuasive points (perhaps with the exception of the second), the last is most accurate.
Smith's approach to free exercise continues to control for constitutional purposes and is, for more general political purposes, more entrenched than ever. Its admonition about fabulously remote threats of anarchy in a world where each "conscience is a law unto itself" has ironically become more apt as a warning against the multiplying number of secular interests argued to be legally cognizable than against religious accommodation run amok. There is no clearer manifestation of these developments than the recent emergence of theories maintaining that new dignitary and other third party harms resulting from religious accommodation ought to defeat religious freedom claims. These theories reflect the swollen ambit of state authority and defend surprising understandings of the limits of religious accommodation—understandings that pose grave threats to the American political tradition of providing generous religious exemptions from general laws. The ministerial exception simply represents the refracted glow of constitutional protection in the gathering gloom. It is free exercise by moonlight.
Can a Church Refuse to Sell Property Because of a Buyer's Religion?
December 23, 2013 By Mark Movsesian in Commentary, Mark L. Movsesian Tags: Church Autonomy, Church Property Disputes, Ministerial Exception, Religious Discrimination	1 Comment
Here's a bleg for you law and religion fans. Rod Dreher had an interesting post last week about the continuing division in the Episcopal Church over doctrinal issues. Several parishes, and even a few dioceses, if I'm not mistaken, have sought to leave the Episcopal Church because of the church's liberal stand on issues like homosexuality. These parishes typically affiliate with Anglican bishops who remain committed to traditional doctrine.
Often, the departing congregations wish to maintain control of church property. Because of the way the relevant deeds and other legal documents are written, though, and because of the church autonomy principle, the congregations typically lose. Rod reports that the Episcopal Church has spent about $26 million litigating all the cases–an astounding figure, when you think about it.
All this is straightforward, legally speaking. But Rod's post raises an issue I hadn't thought about. When a departing parish in Binghamton, New York, sought to purchase its church building for $150,000, the Episcopal Church refused to sell. Apparently, the Church's presiding bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori, has adopted a policy of refusing to sell church property to any group that intends to affiliate with an Anglican bishop. The Episcopal Church has sold off property to Baptists, Methodists, Jews, and Muslims, but not Anglicans. In the Binghamton case, the Church eventually sold the property to a mosque which paid only $50,000 for it–one-third what the departing congregation had offered to pay.
So, here's the question. Is it legal for a church to refuse to sell church property solely because of the buyer's religion? You'd think there would be an easy answer, but I haven't been able to find one. The federal civil rights laws prohibit religious discrimination in residential sales, but that wouldn't apply to church buildings. Some state civil rights laws apply to commercial property, but there are exemptions for religious groups–and anyway, these cases don't involve commercial property, either. In the federal employment anti-discrimination laws, a specific exception exists for religious bodies that discriminate on the basis of religion, and a couple of years ago, in the Hosanna-Tabor case, the Supreme Court held that the Constitution allows religious bodies to discriminate with respect to the employment of ministers. Would there be an analogous carve-out from non-discrimination principles for churches that do not wish to sell their sanctuaries to religious rivals? Any ideas?
Conversations: Marc DeGirolami
August 20, 2013 By Mark Movsesian in Books, Conversations, Marc O. DeGirolami, Mark L. Movsesian, Scholarship Roundup Tags: Constitutional Law, Employment Division v. Smith, Hosanna-Tabor, Lautsi v Italy, Ministerial Exception, Religion Clauses, Religious Exemptions, Religious Symbols	Leave a comment
This summer, Harvard University Press published The Tragedy of Religious Freedom, by our very own Marc DeGirolami (left), CLR's Associate Director. In the book, Marc argues for a "tragic" understanding of religious freedom, one "that avoids the twin dangers of reliance on reductive and systematic justifications, on the one hand, and thoroughgoing skepticism about the possibility of theorizing, on the other." This week, Marc answers some questions about his book. Among other things, he discusses the differences between "tragic" and "comic" legal theories; the value of history and tradition in judicial decision-making; and the inevitability of judicial discretion. He also explains why the Court got religious freedom wrong in Employment Division v. Smith and right in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC.
CLR Forum: Marc, explain what you mean by "comic" and "tragic" approaches to law generally. Why do you think religious freedom, in particular, should be addressed from a tragic perspective?
DeGirolami: The terms comic and tragic are ancient and have been used in classical, literary, and philosophical settings. I draw on some of these meanings in the book, but I use comic in the legal context to mean two things: (1) a preference for systematic ordering of the law by reducing legal values either to one or to a small set, in the belief that human society is progressively improved by that reduction; and (2) the marginalization of the loss of other values in the process of accomplishing (1). Tragic approaches to the law resist both of these points. A tragic approach to law says that the reasons we value a practice like religious freedom are plural and cannot be reduced. Each value struggles to avoid absorption and subordination by the others. The clash of values results both from the limits of human reasoning and from the conflict of human interests and aspirations. So in the face of conflict in law, a tragic approach affirms that the comic impulse to reduce legal values, and systematically to marginalize those that are subordinated, will exacerbate conflict and end up deforming, and perhaps eventually destroying, important social practices and institutions.
CLR Forum: You single out Employment Division v. Smith, Justice Scalia's famous opinion in the peyote case, as an example of the misguided "comic" approach and argue that it should be gradually dismantled. What's so wrong with Smith? And why not just overrule it?
DeGirolami: Yes, I am critical of Smith and believe it to be an example of a comic approach. Smith reduced all possible values of free exercise under the Constitution to a single value: formal neutrality. A neutral rule that is applied generally no longer can violate the Free Exercise Clause of the Constitution after Smith, no matter how severely the rule burdens the religious free exercise of an individual or a group and no matter how insubstantial the government's interest in enforcing the rule on a religious claimant. The Smith decision attempted to accomplish both of the comic points I listed above. It wanted to bring system Continue reading →


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A latest release(v3.5.9) of ArcREST can be downloaded here: https://github.com/Esri/ArcREST/releases/tag/3.5.9
* If you are using an older version(v3.0.1) of ArcRest, you can find it here: https://github.com/Esri/ArcREST/releases/tag/v3.0.1
* If you are using an older version(v2) of ArcRest, you can find it here: https://github.com/Esri/ArcREST/tree/FinalV2
* If you are using an older version(v1) of ArcRest, you can find it here: https://github.com/Esri/ArcREST/tree/October2014v1.0Final

A set of python tools to assist working with ArcGIS REST API for ArcGIS Server (AGS), ArcGIS Online (AGOL), and ArcGIS WebMap JSON.

This is not a full implementation of the Esri REST API, but we would like to make it, so help out!  Please feel free to contribute.

## Features

* Add, Delete, Update and Query Feature Services
* Upload attachments to feature services
* Assists in managing and publishing content
* Allows users to control, migrate and update online content
* Manage users on Portal, ArcGIS Server, and ArcGIS Online sites
* Plus additional information not even listed here!

## Documentation
 The API reference is [hosted here](http://esri.github.io/ArcREST/index.html).
 The Esri portal API reference is [hosted here](http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/arcgis-rest-api)

### General Help

[New to Github? Get started here.](http://htmlpreview.github.com/?https://github.com/Esri/esri.github.com/blob/master/help/esri-getting-to-know-github.html)

## Requirements

* Python 2.7.x/Python 3.4 (https://www.python.org/)
* numpy >= 1.7.1 (numpy is included with ArcGIS default installation)
* ~~Six (https://pypi.python.org/pypi/six)~~ (Six is included in current version)
* pip (https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/)

## Recommended Installation

* ArcPy (optional)
* ArcGIS Desktop 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 (optional)
  - If ArcPy is not installed, there will be limited functionality.

## Installation

### Download from PyPi using pip

```pip install arcrest_package```

### Download a geoprocessing package to install ArcREST!
	Download the GeoProcessing Package here: https://github.com/Esri/ArcREST/blob/master/ArcGIS%20Desktop%20Installer/installing_arcrest.gpk
	* Note: ArcMap/Catalog is required to use the gpk format.
	* Note: this tools can be used to update ArcREST as well
    1. Open the GPK in the ArcGIS Desktop Product of your choosing.
	2. Run the tool by double clicking on the tool icon.
	3. Test the import

* Note:  If you have not done so, you may need to add your python install path and scripts folder to your environment variables.  In your system PATH environment variable, add both the path to Python and the Python Scripts folder. ex: C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.3;C:\Python27\ArcGIS10.3\Scripts

1. Install requirements
2. run the setup.py.  This should copy it to your python's site-package folder.

```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
python setup.py install
```

## Getting Started

Fetch your folders:

```python
import arcrest
from arcresthelper import securityhandlerhelper

config = {'username': 'myusername', 'password': 'myp4ssword'}
token = securityhandlerhelper.securityhandlerhelper(config)
admin = arcrest.manageorg.Administration(securityHandler=token.securityhandler)
content = admin.content
userInfo = content.users.user()
userInfo.folders
```

Get item metadata:

```python
item = admin.content.getItem(itemId=itemId)
item.title
 u'Streets'
```

## Issues

Find a bug or want to request a new feature?  Please let us know by submitting an issue.

## Contributing

Esri welcomes contributions from anyone and everyone.
Please see our [guidelines for contributing](https://github.com/esri/contributing).

## PyPi

Please see our [PyPi page](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/ArcREST_Package).

To build the wheel - python setup_wheel.py bdist_wheel

## Licensing

Copyright 2016 Esri

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
You may obtain a copy of the License at

http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0

Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.

A copy of the license is available in the repository's
[LICENSE](LICENSE) file.

[](Esri Tags: AGS AGOL ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Online Utilities Telecommunications ArcGISSolutions)
[](Esri Language: Python)


Activision has released a trailer for Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse.
Available on PS3 and Xbox 360, the game follows on from the successful animated TV show, and includes an original story written by the series writers, and voiced by the cast. Following on from the 'Road to the Multiverse' episode of Family Guy where Stewie and Brian travel through Quahog's parallel universes.
In Back to the Multiverse, gamers will be given the task to save Quahog from the evil schemes of Bertram, Stewie's nemesis. Players can choose to play as either Stewie or Brian, with drop-in/drop-out co-op multiplayer mode.
Here's the trailer below. The game will be released on the 23rd November.


Our blog is designed to give homeowners as much information on general plumbing repair tips, not just Springfield MO water heater repair advice. Many home plumbing maintenance tasks homeowners can be well equipped to take care of themselves. Enjoy!
Today Water Heater Repair Springfield MO intends to speak about the dark side of water heaters. Although a reasonably maintenance free home appliance, there are 2 significant potential risks one ought to exercise safety with to be sure everybody inside the house is protected. The first risk is of a water heater explosion, and the next, which happens to be our subject in this article, is carbon monoxide poisoning. Any nonrenewable fuel burning home appliance produces this fatal gas, including water heaters, but this hazard can be managed simply. We will take a look at first, the factors and sources of carbon monoxide poisoning, next the symptoms, and finally the way to safeguard ones household.
By definition, carbon monoxide gas (CO) is a colorless, odor-free gas that is a bi-product of the burning of a nonrenewable fuel source such as wood, gasoline, coal, natural gas, or kerosene. Inhaling carbon monoxide gas fumes not only avoids oxygen from being utilized appropriately by the body, however likewise triggers damage to the central nervous system. Individuals with existing wellness issues such as heart and lung illness are particularly susceptible, as are babies, kids, pregnant women, and seniors.
The wintertime heating period is when the vast majority of carbon monoxide gas direct exposures happen resulting from using unvented supplemental heaters. An unvented additional heater is a kind of space heater that utilizes interior air for heating and vents the gases created in the heating procedure out into the home. A lot of heaters of this kind use kerosene or natural gas for fuel. While more recent designs have oxygen sensing units that turned off the heater when the oxygen level in the area falls below a specific level, older designs do not have such safety functions. Because of these security troubles, unvented space heaters have actually been prohibited in a number of states. Other types of carbon monoxide gas are from not working cooking equipment, cigarette smoke, obstructed chimneys, car exhaust, not working furnaces and gas clothing dryers, wood burning fireplaces, and, as we know, a water heater.
The signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are not necessarily the exact same from one individual to another and they are comparable to different kinds of ailment, like the flu or food poisoning. The subsequent list are the most typical signs and symptoms, however a doctor ought to be contacted if one is not sure that carbon monoxide gas is the origin of the symptom.
The initial precautionary measure is to make sure that the water heater has been appropriately setup by an expert. Next, regular upkeep is required as is a operating carbon monoxide gas detector in the dwelling.
The CDC provides the following info on avoiding CO2 poisoning by seeing to it ones home appliances are vented properly.
It is certainly crucial to have CO2 detectors in the house. The Colorado State University Extension provides the following pointers when choosing a CO2 alarm.
Please see a doctor promptly if one presumes that carbon monoxide gas poisoning is a worry. Water Heater Repair Springfield MO cannot stress enough the requirement of ensuring that all water heater maintenance and installs are completed by a specialist.


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The Home Security Superstore carries a wide selection of survival tools incuding military survival knives, pocket survival knives, combat knives, tactical knives and multi-purpose tools.
Whether you want to take a survival knife on a camping, hiking or fishing trip, or want to keep one on you for protection, you can find a survial knife or tool to help you feel more comfortable and confident.


15 New Opi Gel Nail Polish Reviews - The plan is unique and makes it appear great for everyone with lengthy well-shaped nails. The styles are specifically chosen so that they are in some cases accomplished by yourself in your home in 10 minutes. It is feasible to claim, it is yet among the least difficult nail styles for beginners who don't understand actually just how to make the distinctive styles. Toenail art is quite functional and can be accomplished by an expert at a beauty parlor.
The superb thing about integrating nail art in your charm regimen is you may try something brand-new and drastic weekly without committing to a point. Black and pink nail art started to get popularity throughout when Avril was dominating the audio scene. Toenail Art is strategy, or a tactic where females try to create their fingernails extra appealing and charming. If you wish to get truly imaginative in regards to toenail art it's feasible to experiment with acquiring a different animation personality on every nail. It is really important to match your toenail art with the footwear you're using so it can provide the ideal structure for a lot of your creative initiatives.
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Today this DREAMY picnic/mountain engagement session is being featured over at Utah Valley Bride! How exciting is that? I just had to share a few of my favorite images (I have so many it was hard to narrow it down).
I love that Allexis + Mitch wanted to do something different for their engagement session. Setting up this picnic scene, driving up/bonding with the couple, and frantically looking for a last minute location for the last look was so much fun (; These two are so deeply in love and you can easily see their love radiate in these images.
Head on over to Utah Valley Bride to see even more photos.


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International Clash Day London Broadcast Preview: Chemtrails
Jasmine Albertson
In celebration of the 40th anniversary of The Clash's landmark album London Calling, KEXP will travel to London for a 4-day live broadcast and online event, featuring live performances and exclusive interviews. Chemtrails will take the Studio 9294 stage on Wednesday, Feb. 6 alongside fellow UK bands Shopping, Piroshka, and Ghostpoet. Get familiar with the band before their performance below.
London-based garage-surf act Chemtrails make catchy, fuzzy, lo-fi pop music, somewhere between the Pixies, Black Lips and Blondie. Founded and fronted by romantic and musical partners Mia Lust and Laura Orlova, the band has been steadily releasing music roughly every six months since 2016 via beloved Swedish label PNKSLM. Their debut record, Calf of the Sacred Cow, dropped last year and in December they released the EP Cuckoo Spit.
KEXP premiered the lead single off the EP, "I'll Never Be," a buoyantly catchy song examining and accepting all the things that likely will not come to pass in their lives. Here's how the band described the song to KEXP:
"One of the themes of the Cuckoo Spit EP is the difficulty of feeling confident in your decisions when they don't seem to match up with those of everyone around you. There are plenty of moments where I wonder what the fuck I'm doing with my life, but occasionally there are moments that are exactly the opposite: I'm content with who I am, with the fact that I'll always be an oddball, and that I'll probably never be famous or have any money. 'I'll Never Be' is our attempt at crystallizing those moments into a fuzzy psychedelic gospel song."
KEXP spoke to Chemtrails' Mia Lust about the significance of the Clash in a brief interview. Read below.
What does The Clash mean to you and have they inspired your music at all?
The Clash were one of the first punk bands I listened to and some of their songs would be played on repeat when I was about 15. They appeal to me because they play melodic, poppy songs with a rough-and-ready sound, a lot of attitude, and a real message – which is what I've always tried to do. Musically, 70s punk and new-wave are a big part of the Chemtrails sound, so The Clash are definitely amongst our influences.
Do you find there to be parallels between the lyrical content and ethos of London Calling and the current state of England?
The anti-fascist message of London Calling might be even more relevant now, in the Trump/Brexit era, than it was back in the 70s. I think a lot of modern bands could take a leaf out of The Clash's book and have the courage to write such strong political lyrics.
What can audiences expect from your performance for KEXP's International Clash Day London broadcast?
People can expect to hear the live version of Chemtrails – harder, faster and a bit more raucous.
Chemtrails will perform at KEXP's International Clash Day London broadcast at 11:00 AM PST / 7:00 PM GMT on Wednesday, February 6. Check out the full schedule of performances here. Listen to "I'll Never Be" below.
International Clash Day London Broadcast Preview: Ghostpoet
Ghostpoet will perform at KEXP's International Clash Day London broadcast on Wed, Feb. 6
International Clash Day London Broadcast Preview: Vanishing Twin
Vanishing Twin will perform at KEXP's International Clash Day London broadcast on Tues, Feb. 5
International Clash Day London Broadcast Preview: Avalanche Party
Avalanche Party will perform at KEXP's International Clash Day London broadcast on Monday, Feb. 4


#11527 (Python source code has mixed tabs and spaces) – Trac Hacks - Plugins Macros etc.
I noticed while quickly trying out your plugin, that version 1.8.1 of the source has mixed tabs and spaces, which can cause problems. There are just a few tabs, mostly around import statements, but also dispersed throughout the files.
Hi rjollos, sorry for the late answer, and thanks for helping out on the forum about my plugin.
Thanks for reporting this problem, I'll try to fix it asap.


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"use strict";

class Crosser {

    constructor(crossRate) {
        this.crossRate = crossRate;
    }

    cross(population, testRandomParents, testCutPoints) {
        let parents = this.selectParents(population, testRandomParents);
        let cutPoints = testCutPoints || this.randomCutPoints(population);

        let genes = [];
        let chromossomeLength = population[0].genes.length;
        for (let i = 0; i < parents.length; i++) {
            let i2 = (i + 1) % parents.length;
            let genesMale = parents[i].genes;
            let genesFemale = parents[i2].genes;
            let genesChild = [];
            let k = 0;
            while(k < cutPoints[i]){
                genesChild[k] = genesMale[k];
                k++;
            }
            while(k < chromossomeLength){
                genesChild[k] = genesFemale[k];
                k++;
            }
            genes[i] = genesChild;
        }

        for(let i = 0; i < parents.length; i++){
            parents[i].genes = genes[i];
        }
    }

    selectParents(population, testRandomParents){
        let parents = [];
        let R = [];
        let k = 0;
        while (k < population.length) {
            R[k] = testRandomParents && testRandomParents[k] || Math.random();
            if (R[k] < this.crossRate) {
                parents.push(population[k]);
            }
            k = k + 1;
        }
        return parents;
    }

    randomCutPoints(parents){
        if(!parents) return;
        let cutPoints = [];
        let chromossomeLength = parents[0].genes.length;
        for (let i = 0; i < parents.length; i++) {
            cutPoints[i] = Math.ceil(Math.random() * (chromossomeLength - 1));
        }
        return cutPoints;
    }
}

module.exports = Crosser;


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05/05/2022 - Patrimonio / Formazione
Workshop on "Management of cultural heritage: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy"
Strumento:
Periodo di svolgimento:
Luoghi di intervento:
The proposed workshop is organized by Fondazione Santagata in the quality of technical partner of the two masters in "World Heritage and Cultural Projects for Development" and in "Cultural Property Protection in Crisis Response"
The activity is aimed at transferring the participants of the courses the capacity to design a cultural project for development, having the possibility to work on a real case study.
The case proposed for this edition, in accordance with the scientific directors of the master, is the cultural-natural heritage of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy.
Students will have the possibility to investigate the site through a site visit and the provided information materials, and to work in groups to test and apply the project methodology acquired during the course lectures, with specific regard to the project management (problem analysis, objective analysis, actions and feasibility).
The program of the workshop is articulated in 4 working days (May 2-5, 2022) with site visits at Villa della Regina and Venaria Reale, theoretical sessions and work group activities.
More infos about the Masters: www.culturalpro.it
The Case Study
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Residences of the Royal House of Savoy comprise a large serial inscription of estates including 22 palaces and villas developed for administrative and recreational purposes in and around Turin by the dukes of Savoy from 1562. Eleven of the components of the property are in the centre of Turin and the remaining 11 located around the city according to a radial plan.
The ensemble of Residences was unified both by the road network and the uniform style and choice of materials by the court architects and artists who worked throughout the many different residences.
The Residences of the Royal House of Savoy is an outstanding example of European monumental architecture and town-planning in the 17th and 18th centuries that uses style, dimensions and space to illustrate in an exceptional way the prevailing doctrine of absolute monarchy in material terms.
Part of the World Heritage in Turin are: Musei Reali (Royal Palace, Royal Library, Royal Armoury, Royal Gardens, Chiablese Palace), Palazzo Carignano, Palazzo Madama, Valentino Castle, Villa della Regina, the State Archive, Palace of the Prefecture, the Cavallerizza, the former Military Academy, the former State Mint, the facade of Teatro Regio.
Outside the city: Pollenzo Agency , Borgo Castello alla Mandria, Agliè Castle, Govone Castle, Moncalieri Castle, Racconigi Palace, Rivoli Castle, Stupinigi Palace, Venaria Reale Palace.


The frontier package. It's crantastic!
Maximum Likelihood Estimation of Stochastic Frontier Production and Cost Functions. Two specifications are available: the error components specification with time-varying efficiencies (Battese and Coelli, 1992) and a model specification in which the firm effects are directly influenced by a number of variables (Battese and Coelli, 1995).
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Tom Watson, the deputy leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party increased pressure on its leader, Jeremy Corbyn, over anti-Semitism on Sunday (5 August), saying the party could "disappear into a vortex of eternal shame" unless he tackled a growing crisis.
Corbyn's attempt to defuse the crisis on Saturday by saying he was tackling the "real problem" of anti-Semitism in the party fell flat for several Jewish groups, one of which, the Jewish Labour Movement, called for action, not words.
In an interview with the Observer newspaper on Sunday, Watson took aim at Corbyn saying the party had to "take a long, hard look at ourselves, stand up for what is right and present the party as fit to lead the nation or disappear into a vortex of eternal shame and embarrassment".
"I think it's very important that we all work to de-escalate this disagreement," Labour deputy leader said.
He called on Corbyn to adopt in full an internationally accepted definition of anti-Semitism. Labour says it has concerns about part of the definition but had re-opened discussions to take into account Jewish community worries.


The Association has set up a new Tenants' Voice group and membership is open to any of our tenants or occupiers with an interest in reviewing aspects of the Association's work. No specific skills are needed - just your experience of being an Association tenant or occupier.
The group provides people with the opportunity to look at how we deliver our services. It gives you the opportunity to work with us to help us to make service improvements that tenants want in matters such as the quality of our repairs performance, our anti-social behaviour arrangements, our customer service standards and the estate management of the area in which you live.
What has Tenants' Voice done so far?
There are many benefits of tenant participation for individuals as well as for the Association and local communities.


The TEDC PAC is the political arm of the Texas Economic Development Council, the state's professional association of economic developers. Organized in 1997, the TEDC PAC represents the interests of more than 850 economic developers from across Texas. The TEDC PAC is governed by a subcommittee of the TEDC Legislative Committee with representation from across Texas.
The TEDC PAC raises and distributes funds to political candidates and office holders who support a robust, competitive environment for economic development in the state. The TEDC PAC is bipartisan. Contributions are made through a collaborative decision-making process with ample opportunities for input from our members and TEDC leadership. Interested TEDC PAC members may attend fundraisers and help deliver contributions to their local representatives.
The TEDC PAC raises funds in two main ways. First, we ask for personal contributions from individual TEDC members. Second, we host fundraising events throughout the year, including our annual PAC auction held at the TEDC Annual Conference. You must first be a member of the TEDC before you may become a member of the TEDC's PAC.
Politics is a contact sport--like it or not--and the TEDC PAC helps the economic development profession get in the game. Collaborating through the TEDC PAC gives economic developers a stronger voice before state decision makers on the issues that matter to our communities and our professional.
Joining the TEDC PAC is a sound investment in your profession--and your community. For a small annual contribution, you can join together with your colleagues to support political candidates that share your commitment to economic development. To be a member of the TEDC's PAC, you must be a member of the TEDC.
Although the TEDC PAC may not solicit or accept corporate contributions for political purposes, we can and do accept contributions from partner organizations for administrative purposes.
*Donations and Contributions to the TEDC PAC are not tax deductible for federal income taxes purposes.