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Masking Cruelty: Why the CDC's irrational masking rules for children are unnecessary and cruel
Julie Gunlock &	Carrie Lukas	| May 13, 2021
On this first ever Bespoke Pop Up, host Julie Gunlock speaks to IWF President Carrie Lukas about the CDC's absurd and cruel masking requirements for kids (as young as 2!) attending summer camp and discuss why public health officials are proving to be so irrational on these issues, how mask theater has affected confidence in the vaccine, and why people, in general, aren't hearing the good news about plummeting COVID infection and hospitalization rates. Tune in for this quick listen!
Julie Gunlock:
Hey, everyone. I'm Julie Gunlock. Welcome to a special popup version of the Bespoke Parenting Hour. These shorter popup shows will happen when an issue pops up in the news that's worthy of conversation and commentary. Some of you might have seen the viral video of a Georgia mom pleading with her local public school board to remove the mask requirements for very young children. We have a clip of that to listen to now.
Georgia mother (clip):
This is not March 2020 anymore. We have three vaccines. Every adult in the state of Georgia that wants that vaccine is eligible to get it right now and every one of us knows that young children are not affected by this virus. They're not. And that's a blessing. But as the adults, what have we done with that blessing? We've shoved it to the side and we've said, "We don't care. You're still going to wear a mask on your face every day, five and six year-olds. You still can't play together on the playground like normal children, seven and eight year-olds. We don't care. We're still going to force you to carry a burden that was never yours to carry." Shame on us. My six year old looks at me every month before I come here and she says, "Are you going to tell them tonight? Tell them I don't want to wear this anymore."
And I say, "Baby, it's not time to fight that battle yet. I tried to explain that there's so many things. But it's April 15th, 2021 and it's time. Take these masks off of my child."
That is some pretty emotional, heartbreaking stuff there. To talk to me about mask requirements in general for schools and now for summer camps is my good friend, mother of five and the president of the Independent Women's Forum, Carrie Lukas. Hi, Carrie.
Carrie Lukas:
Hey, Julie. Thank you so much for having me on.
That clip is pretty emotional and I think given the opportunity, most parents who are frustrated with a variety of things having to do with schools opening, schools continuing to be closed and now this masking, which seems to not be ending … I think a lot of us would sound like that Georgia mom. And I'm really glad that she did it because I think she gave voice to a lot of people who are afraid to speak up, particularly in school districts where parents who complain aren't exactly welcomed.
Yeah. It's really interesting. I think that at this moment there's a lot of people who … even people who have had a lot of patience, even people who thought that masks were a good idea and were something that people should have been doing from the beginning of COVID … We're now a year into COVID and have seen how this virus is much less virulent among kids. We have a lot of reasons-
-to already be like, "Kids are not …" But also, at this point in America you have, what is it now? Half of grown ups now have-
The vaccine.
-the vaccine?
Yeah. Exactly. So basically, if you want to have … If you want to be vaccinated, you can have gotten vaccinated now.
And obviously, there's always exceptions; there's some people who have something where they can't take the vaccine. But we're starting to get towards at least … inch towards that herd immunity.
And it's very frustrating when there's this moment of the failure of public officials not to reconsider their guidance. At this point-
And also, not to recognize the cost because I think it's one thing for you and I to have to put on a stupid and dirty old mask before so we can walk into a restaurant and sit down, but for kids we're talking about … My kid just got on the bus and they stuck on their little masks on their faces and now they're going to be sitting there …
Yeah, yeah.
… with their faces covered for seven hours? I mean this is-
Yeah, so that-
It's completely crazy.
Okay. Some of these listeners might not … They might homeschool their kids or they might send them to a private school or have a neighborhood pod. They might not know. They might not be paying attention. So let's just go over … The CDC guidance currently is that schools should mask at all times. You mentioned seven hours. We're talking kids in a mask for seven hours. We're talking not being allowed to play on the playground because that's another part of the guidance is the playground equipment is shut down. They don't mingle during lunch. They have to sit six feet apart. I remember you sent me this sad, sad photo of your youngest having lunch and he was spaced six feet away from his little playmates.
Just insane. But before … Let me just go about the CDC's guidance now on summer camps. They say you must wear a mask at all times and when they … I'm talking about kids. The kids must wear masks at all times … and we're talking kids as little as two years old … except when eating … This kills me … swimming … How nice of them? … or napping. I mean, it's just insane. The mask requirement applies to vaccinated staff as well as all campers because you might have some older campers that have been vaccinated. Each camper should have more than one clean mask available every day. They want the camps to establish, when possible, cohorts of staff and campers who will stay together throughout the day.
So, you think, "Oh, okay. Well, then for those cohorts maybe they're going to let them take their masks out." Nope. The cohorts have to maintain six foot distancing while they're eating and at other times the masks are off. Okay, so if they're swimming they have to swim six feet apart. They have to run six feet apart. Campers should be outside as much as possible in the heat and humidity with a mask on. There is no mixing or interaction with the general public on trips out beyond the camp.
Even Dr. Fauci, who, let's be honest, Captain Cautious, has said … This is as far as he would go but he was like, "Eh, it's a bit strict. It's a bit stringent." You think? Talk about the understatement of the year. Let's talk about the heat. I mean, we're talking the heat of summer and these kids are being required to mask. This is insanity.
Yeah, it's funny because I feel like … Sometimes when you read these instructions and this guidance you're like, "Have they ever met a kid before? Do they have any contact with children? And especially toddlers?" Can you imagine? I know, Julie, your oldest is a little older than even mine and my littlest is now six years old and he's perfectly capable of keeping a mask on his face and whatever.
But if you're talking about putting a mask on a three year-old. These poor … A, what torture for that little kid. And they're not capable of keeping a mask on for that long. And the funny thing is I feel like even at this point, I don't know what we're trying to do in terms of the benefits.
Or what we conceive the benefits are. But certainly, there's no thought. Maybe if there's the smallest, smallest potential upside, they are ignoring … completely ignoring the tremendous downside.
And the downsides … I think that's what all of us as parents say. At some point, we have to take … Your kids are not bubble wrapped. As a parent, you're constantly saying, "What risk should I take? Should I let my kid climb that tree? Should I let my kid go swimming in his neighbor's where I'm not going to be there to watch him?" All these things. And a lot of times there's real risk, especially with swimming. I feel like a lot of parents heading into the summer, everybody gets nervous and for good reason because drownings are a real issue. But then also, you want your kids to be out there and swimming and having fun. This is a constant part of parenting.
And it's so unbelievably ridiculous for the CDC and powers that be-
And also, it's-
-to take that choice from us.
Don't get me started on President Biden and Jill Biden walking out to the helicopter wearing their masks or leaving the Carter's house, coming out to the mics in a mask. It is really important that certainly the Bidens but also these government agencies instill confidence. You've got these Draconian mask requirements when there's really good news about COVID. As Senator Paul said … He said it's theater. He said-
"This masking is sort of this COVID theater." You have new COVID cases in steep decline. Mortality rates have plunged. Nearly half the country has received at least one dose of the vaccine. And for more than a month, most schools have been fully open and there have been no spikes and community outbreaks. This is a complete refusal to celebrate this good news and to continue with this pandemic theater. And they're doing it with these kids who have shown … It's clear that they are not good vectors for this disease.
I want to also say this. The public health community is getting some heat for this. You have the editor in chief of JAMA Pediatrics who said that these mask requirements on kids are unfairly Draconian and many other people in the medical community have spoken out about this. I hope this pushback helps, and especially I hope they start to ease these things up before it really heats up and these kids are going to have to be in camps. It's sickening to think of kids-
-wearing a mask in this heat.
And here's the thing. I think if there's … It's really such an abuse of the American people because I do think that … It's funny. The messages are just so mixed at this point. Obviously, I know you and I, Julie, are somebody who believes that everybody should be out there getting their vaccines for your own good, for the good of the country.
Go get your vaccines. But I also do respect the right of people to … If you don't want to get the vaccine, that's fine. I think it's a mistake but-
-that is your … We're a free country and it's not totally crazy, especially when you look at making the decisions on whether or not to vaccinate your kids. I understand that there's going to be a lot of people who say, "I'd rather take the risk of COVID," which for kids is obviously very low, so that's not an insensible thing. But at this point, the only reason … You have this mixed message where they're saying, "Everybody get a vaccine," but then for your good deed of getting a vaccine and having obviously the-
Everybody's been very successful in having COVID go away. You get nothing in return. You can't go back to your normal life.
You're not supposed to have a July 4th party. Your kids aren't allowed to play with other kids. It's really crazy. And it'll be really interesting … I feel like one thing that's going to be … I hope that there's people out there getting ready to study this because we're going to see … I would like to see what the impacts are five years down the road on the damage that has been the impact of different age groups of kids when they've been forced in their-
-amount of masking they were required to do.
Because you think about, especially for little kids, the idea that you … Little kids learn so much from reading people's impressions.
Learning how to talk. A big part of that is actually seeing people's mouth's move and being able to mimic different things. My goodness, what are we even doing with this totally cavalier, without thinking of how we're impacting kids? You think about the potential for substance abuse among teens, the potential for obesity rates going as kids are forced … Who's going to want to go outside and run with a mask on? Nobody. It's completely crazy.
I don't want to even go outside and run without a mask on.
People just aren't going to do it.
I never want to run. But yeah.
You make a good point, Carrie, and I've seen it in my own kids. And my kids … My youngest is 10 and I've already seen it in him and he gets in the car, "I need the spray, mom." I come out of a store and I immediately rip the mask off my mouth and sometimes I'll look back as we're driving out of the parking lot and my kid still has his mask on and I'm screaming, "Take your mask off!" They've gotten so used to it and it drives me nuts.
He's 10. I can only imagine the effect on very young kids. And also, you can tell my kids are nervous. "I need the spray, mom. Spray my hands." I'm trying to remind them that this is not normal.
Look, I'm fine if they want a little bit of hand sanitizer on their hands but it shows you this level of caution, this obsession with cleanliness that I think is not good. Look, I think all of us … I watched that Georgia mom. I know you did. I know we were privately texting about it and you said, "This is really powerful stuff." I think we all feel like her right now, especially going into-
This has been going on for over a year and there is this contingency out there that really wants to keep it going. It's exhausting, it's grating but ultimately it's very harmful and it's harmful for kids. And that's what has gotten people so emotional and so angry about this. Thanks for coming on and talking about this, Carrie. I really appreciate it.
Great, great. Thanks so much for having me, Julie.
This has been a popup of the Bespoke Parenting Hour. We'll be doing more of these as issues pop up and we'll have some great guests to talk about some issues that are critical to parents. Thanks for tuning in.
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Brave the Danger of the 'Deadly Doodles' Dungeon
What Is Deadly Doodles?
Rather than a "roll-and-draw," Deadly Doodles is described as a "draw-and-draw" game for 1-4 players ages 8 and up. It takes about 20-30 minutes to play and has a retail price of $19.95. It's easy to learn and family-friendly, with illustrations by Katie Cook.
Deadly Doodles Components
The game comes with:
4 identical dry-erase map boards
4 dry-erase markers
36 cards of three types: Path Segments, Traps, and Draw 2
How to Play Deadly Doodles
You can download a copy of the rulebook here.
The goal of the game is to draw the highest-scoring path through the dungeon.
Couldn't be much simpler: Give everyone a map and a pen and shuffle the 36 cards into a face-down deck. (Playing solo? Take the Trap cards out of the deck.)
Each round, you take the top four cards and reveal them, placing them where everyone can see. Anytime a Draw 2 is revealed, you reveal two more cards, and then discard the Draw 2. (So yes, it's possible that if the two Draw 2s are close in the deck, you could have a round featuring six cards.)
Now you're going to draw your path(s) through the dungeon on the map, using the specific patterns on the cards you've revealed. There are five distinct path segments in the deck—a straight line, a "T" intersection, a "corner," a cross, and a dead-end—along with traps.
The three rules for drawing your paths are:
Only one path segment may be drawn within a room, and you may not draw a path segment within a room that contains one of your Traps.
All ends of a path segment (except for the dead-end) must link to the diamond-shaped "passageways" symbols. (Not against walls.)
You may rotate the path segments as needed. The orientation of the cards does not matter.
At the start of the game, your first path segment must link to an entryway. After that, all new path segments must either link to a previously drawn path segment or at another entryway. If you find that you can't draw one of the revealed path segments on your map, put a tally mark next to item 6 in the scoring section of your map card. This is what the Steve Jackson crew calls a "poor planning" penalty, and it will cost you.
If one of the revealed cards is a Trap, you place an X in any empty room on your map—and unused entryways are fair game. (Every time I played Deadly Doodles, everyone started the game with their maps casually in full view on the table. At the first trap, though, everyone picks up their map because you want to keep your trap placement secret. Point being that you should keep things hidden from the start: I saw a kid deliberately place one of her traps where she knew it would hit her dad because she'd been keeping an eye on his map.)
When you draw your segments and traps, use the small square within the room to write the number of the current round. This helps ensure that you draw all the required segments each round.
Where do you draw your paths and why? That's best explained by looking at how the scores will eventually be tallied:
So, drawing your path through Loot earns points; drawing it through the Dragon earns more. Collecting Weapons is a good idea, but killing Monsters by drawing your path through a Monster AND its matching-numbered Weapon is way better. (Monster met, but without the right weapon? Ouch. Sorry.)
After seven rounds, the first thing you'll do is reveal where everyone placed their traps. One player at a time reveals the coordinates of the Traps they drew on their board, and anyone else whose path goes through those coordinates is hit by the trap, and should place a tally mark to the right of scoring item number seven. If it turns out that two (or more) players have Traps in the same coordinates, they are each hit by their own trap, and nobody else suffers any damage.
Friend of GeekDad (and Eye of the Beholder filmmaker) Brian Stillman pondering his Deadly Doodle path. Photo by John Booth
Then it's on to scoring using the chart above: Highest score wins! (Solo play is just trying to beat your previous best score.)
The game ends after seven rounds.
Why You Should Play Deadly Doodles
Deadly Doodles was well-received during this year's Gaming with GeekDad event, and it's easy to see why; Katie Cook's art is its usual adorable self, the game's easy to learn and quick to play once you get into the rhythm, and its complexity level means kids and adults can compete on pretty even terms.
The expansion, Deadly Doodles 2, successfully funded on Kickstarter and promises to add twists in the form of more complex maps and new scoring possibilities, and it's on pre-order at BackerKit.
Disclosure: GeekDad received a copy of Deadly Doodles to play and give away at Gen Con.
Disclosure: GeekDad received a copy of this game for review purposes.
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Building Address: 3110 Faucette Drive (show on map)
Building Abbreviation: DSW
Precinct: Central
Constructed in two stages, Weaver Laboratories have a total area of 15,943 square feet. The laboratories house research methods in providing agriculture with a more powerful means of production. The name of the building honors David Stathem Weaver (1896-1966).
Weaver served NC State for 40 years and dedicated his professional life to taking the drudgery out of farm work through the use of machinery. He kept a reproduction of Millet's famous painting "The Man with the Hoe" in his office to remind him of his goal of mechanization. Students in the twenties, however, were amused by his prediction that they would live to see tractors replace mules.
A native of Ohio, Weaver arrived at NC State to work on his master's degree, which he obtained in 1925. He returned to NC State in 1937 as head of the agricultural department and specialist in charge. In 1950, Weaver succeeded I.O. Schaub as director of the Agricultural Extension Service. Afterwards, he became special assistant to the dean of agriculture until retirement. Weaver was known throughout the state as the "father of rural electrification." He received numerous awards and an honorary Doctor of Humanities from the university in 1964.
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Q: C# - How to set ID on a specific instance of class I am very new to C# so excuse me if i'm asking a silly question.
This is my code:
public class SpellsTemplate
{
    public int id;
    public string name;
    public int type;
    public float base_damage;
    public int buff;
    public float buff_debuff_time;
    public int healing;
    public float base_healing;
    public int class_specific;
    public float cooldown;
    public float cast_time;
    public string icon;
    public string game_prefab;
    public float flying_speed;
    public int chain;
    public float chain_distance;
    public int chain_max_targets;
}

public class SpellsHandler
{
    public List<SpellsTemplate> spellsTemplate = new List<SpellsTemplate>();
.......
some other stuff here....
.......

            spellsTemplate.Add(new SpellsTemplate()
            {
                id = Convert.ToInt32(mysqlReader["id"]),
                name = mysqlReader["name"].ToString(),
                type = Convert.ToInt32(mysqlReader["type"]),
                base_damage = (float)mysqlReader["base_damage"],
                buff = Convert.ToInt32(mysqlReader["buff"]),
                buff_debuff_time = (float)mysqlReader["buff_debuff_time"],
                healing = Convert.ToInt32(mysqlReader["healing"]),
                base_healing = (float)mysqlReader["base_healing"],
                class_specific = Convert.ToInt32(mysqlReader["class_specific"]),
                cooldown = (float)mysqlReader["cooldown"],
                cast_time = (float)mysqlReader["cast_time"],
                icon = mysqlReader["icon"].ToString(),
                game_prefab = mysqlReader["game_prefab"].ToString(),
                flying_speed = (float)mysqlReader["flying_speed"],
                chain = Convert.ToInt32(mysqlReader["chain"]),
                chain_distance = (float)mysqlReader["chain_distance"],
                chain_max_targets = Convert.ToInt32(mysqlReader["chain_max_targets"])
            });
}

Is there any way i can set ID on the instance of the class ?
Like:
spellsTemplate.Add(new SpellsTemplate(Convert.ToInt32(mysqlReader["id"]))

And then put the data for the class variables.
Also if this is possible how can i select directly that instance from all the others without foreach?
Is it possible ?

A: Write a constructor on your SpellsTemplate class. This will force anyone instantiating your SpellsTemplate class to provide certain values (such as ID).
public class SpellsTemplate
{
    public SpellsTemplate(int id)
    {
        this.Id = id;
    }

    // Make the setter for the ID property private, so it
    // can only be set within this class (e.g. in the constructor).
    public int Id { get; private set; }

    // The rest of your properties go here.
}

Constructors are a really important part of object-oriented programming - please read up on them :)
EDIT
As to the 2nd question:

Also if this is possible how can i select directly that instance from all the others without foreach?

If you just want to make the code cleaner, you can write code similar to the following:
int myId = 5;
SpellsTemplate mySpell = spellsTemplate.FirstOrDefault(spell => spell.Id == myId);

However, this is doing a foreach under the hood.
If you actually care about the performance, you will need to use a data-type like a hashtable or dictionary.

A: You can also work with dictionary like this:
Dictionary<int, object> spellsTemplate = new Dictionary<int, object>();
spellsTemplate.add(Convert.ToInt32(mysqlReader["id"]), yourObject);

And to select direclty you can:
spellsTemplate[id];

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Boil the potatoes, shred them and fry them with butter and some salt in a pan.
At the beginning just stir all from time to time, then at the end let it fry for itself for about three or four minutes, so you get a nice crispy "surface" when you serve it.
This basic recipe you can use as a side dish.
Of course you also can put in other things.
of course: you need a pan with a "aviaton tecnology" teflon coating!!


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What is TFOB?! Only Toronto's biggest beer festival of the year! With over 400+ beers to try, no wonder that you've got 4 whole days of beerfuelled concert rocking.
Won't lie, I was nervous, anxious, yet so excited for this event. It's the largest event for Silly Sir yet, and did not disappoint! Here were our highlights!


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Eczema Research News – More Sun and Vitamin D?
Posted byMei 12 March, 2014 3 December, 2014 5 Comments on Eczema Research News – More Sun and Vitamin D?
Does the Sun help? And is more sun good for eczema child? or bad?
A child's skin is thinner and thus more susceptible to harmful effects of ultraviolet light, such as sunburn and skin cancer.
UV light is required for the skin to synthesize Vitamin D; vitamin D that comes from sunlight has been shown to increase the production of skin proteins (cathelicidin) and antimicrobial peptide (AMP) which protects against skin infection.
For eczema patients, sun exposure is drying for skin and can aggravate eczema, esp. flare-up.
Updating with study in Nov 2014 – where 186 children were regularly followed up at clinics for a four-year follow-up period. Low cord blood Vit D levels were associated with higher risk of food sensitization throughout childhood. Cord blood Vit D levels were inversely associated with the risk of milk sensitization at age 2, at which age a higher prevalence of milk sensitization was significantly associated with the risk of allergic rhinitis and asthma development at age 4.
Have anyone tried any Vitamin D related treatment? Do share in the comments, thank you!
My eczema was extremely flared and when I stopped using steroids due to their negative side effects, my only relief was the sun. A week away (I live in the UK hence going away makes a difference! ) and my flare up would completely calm and I could sleep again. My parents would take me away in holiday as a teenager to give me that relief. ..
Now I came across vitamin d3 supplements and cannot believe I haven't found them before.
There is research but because eczema is so different for each individual I think its depends on your background as to what will work for you.
But if sun exposure helps, I'd recommend vitamin d3. I've written a post on it in my blog.
Thanks Selina for dropping by and sharing! Am always happy to hear when someone found what works for them!
Thank you both for dropping by! It is glad to know that some eczema patients have improved their condition the 'natural' way 🙂 On the other hand, for those with kids who scratch and have eczema flare-ups, I do suggest visiting a pediatric specialist (in skin, allergy, immunology) as treatment is needed to reduce risk of infection that untreated eczema with frequent scratching can result in. I suppose it can be approached holistically – i.e. treatment, diet, lifestyle 🙂 Bear in mind that eczema is a defective skin barrier condition, and not all the time linked to food.
You raise some interesting points about relevance of vitamin D in helping and improving eczema – seems like the research has been inconclusive – but like Dr Sandy recommends in her comment, supplements would be an answer for those of us who suffer with eczema especially as the sun can be dehydrating for our skin condition, and the application of sunscreen might further aggravate and already hyperactive skin.
Take home message – anyone who is battling autoimmune issues should ensure they have adequate levels of vitamin D. The T cells that regulate the immune system, the T regs, need vitamin D to get their game on. Spending time "under the sun" is first prize, but if this is not an option, then a supplement is a good plan B.


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Bereavement Notice: Jimmy Conroy
The death has taken place of Jimmy Conroy,
11 Brother Thomas' Place, The Good Shepherd Centre, Kilkenny and formerly of Ossory Park.
Jimmy died 23rd January 2023, unexpectedly but peacefully at his home.
Reposing in Johnston's Funeral Home on Thursday (26th Jan) from 5pm to 6pm.
Funeral Service on Friday morning at 11am in the Kilkenny Presbyterian Church, New Road, Kilkenny followed by a private cremation.
Get today's bereavement details in full on air
Bereavement announcements are also made on KCLR at 8am, 10am, 1pm and 6pm, Mondays to Fridays or 10am, 1pm and 6pm Saturdays and Sundays...


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> Interview with Francis Gutmann — Part 1 — France and the European integration process (Paris, 10 September 2014) (Length: 00:22:07)
> France and the revival of the European integration process
> The French Government's handling of European issues and the role of the SGCI
> France and the accession of Spain to the European Communities
> Interview with Francis Gutmann — Part 2 — France and Western European Union (Paris, 10 September 2014) (Length: 00:45:11)
> The establishment of WEU and its relationship with NATO
> The nuclear question and the Euromissiles crisis
> From the southern Mediterranean to Afghanistan: NATO's 'out-of-area' operations, the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and energy supply
> WEU and armaments issues
> The revival of WEU and an evaluation of its achievements
Interview with Francis Gutmann (Paris, 10 September 2014) — Excerpt: Attempts to revive WEU
In this interview excerpt, Francis Gutmann, an official in the French Foreign Ministry from 1951 to 1957 and Secretary-General of the External Relations Ministry from 1981 to 1985, outlines the reasons why France supported an attempt to revive Western European Union (WEU) with a view to turning it into a natural framework for a European defence policy.
Interview with Francis Gutmann (Paris, 10 September 2014) — Excerpt: An evaluation of WEU's achievements
In this interview excerpt, Francis Gutmann, an official in the French Foreign Ministry from 1951 to 1957 and Secretary-General of the External Relations Ministry from 1981 to 1985, discusses the meagre results of Western European Union (WEU) in the area of European defence policy, while emphasising France's commitment to the organisation and the role of France and the United Kingdom as drivers in the area of defence in the European Union.


Another shopping platform to explore where one can actually visit Shopplus. Officially launched today; now Malaysian can enjoy the enhanced their shopping experience with the shorter waiting time for Taiwanese Products! This event had been launched in Aloft Kuala Lumpur and witnessed by YB Datuk Chua Tee Yong, Deputy Minister of International Industry and Trade.
With the mass Malaysian market as their target market, Malaysian can now shop, share and earn cash backs and shopping point when you shop with Shopplus. And up to date, Shopplus has one of the strongest bonus rebates where they offers a three tiered divined return with a fraction of an effort of sharing and shopping.
The system is brought in from Taiwan where users ca be part of the growing e-commerce industry in Malaysia without having to invest a huge amount of time and money. It is a business platform where Malaysians can shop, share, and earn through the economy sharing system.


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About Shenzhen
3,538,275 in city
4,686,000 in metro
2,020 km² (780 mi²)
The most extreme example of China's transformation from a Communist to a Socialist-market economy. Shenzhen was among the first Special Economic Zones in China and has enjoyed the fastest economic growth during the last 25 years of change. At times GDP growth has surpassed 40% annually, and what was a tiny fishing village on the border of Hong Kong in 1970 is now a buzzing metropolis of over 4 million people with the highest average income in China.
Bao'an (2), Futian (561), Longgang (4), Luohu (276), Nanshan (599), Yantian (2)
Shekou, Shenzhen
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2 KK100 1,449 ft 2011
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After an appeals process with the MPAA that didn't go their way, The Weinstein Company (TWC) is considering taking a "leave of absence" from the organization. Harvey Weinstein has come out to say that the company is considering no longer sending films to the ratings board for approval. All this over one movie, though this could turn into far more.
No offense (and not that I really disagree with them), but what is the boycott really going to accomplish? I don't think it'll have as big an impact as they want.
The only way it would really have a real impact is if other studios follow suit. Get that and we could have a stand against MPAA. There's no doubt there's some displeasure in the industry towards MPAA. A big studio like this could cause others to finally stand up.
At the very least, all the fuss and support here could cause MPAA to overturn the rating.
And if nothing else, it will be interesting to see how the industry reacts to Weinstein putting out unrated movies.
Either way, I support Harvey in this matter.
I'm not saying I disagree, I think the MPAA has gotten to 'big for its britches" lately (even though I still think they are somewhat necessary), but I don't think this is going to do very much.
You're right, if other join the Weinsteins, we're talking major change options, but I don't see that happening just yet. I foresee most major studios looking at this situation with 'detachment' rather than a rallying point.


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The Wellington Mountain Bike Club is proud to present the 2019 Wainuiomata Enduro.
Last year, Wainui rounded out the 2018 Enduro Series. Those of you who raced will no doubt recall the damp conditions (to put it lightly) but despite that, a cracker day on the Wainuiomata trails. This year, we've bumped it up the schedule to March.
Tracks will be confirmed closer to race day, but we can tell you there is something for everybody including one of the longest runs of the Series.
For more information on the Wanuiomata Trails, visit Trailforks.
This is the fourth race in the 2019 Wellington Enduro Series. Points from this race will contribute to your overall WES ranking.
Online registration closes Saturday 2nd March, 9pm.
There may be limited on the day entries. Registering online is highly recommended to speed things up on the day and save a few dollars on registration.
Registration on the day will be held at the race village, Waiu Park, Wainuiomata.
All competitors must attend their race briefing at 9:15am or they will not be permitted to take a race run.
If possible, please ride to the event. However if you do drive, remember that there is limited parking in the Waiu carpark, but ample on Waiu Street.


Take us to the Foxes Album reviews.
For a dedicated cynic it would be so easy to sum up and dismiss the entirety of Irish folk singer James Hara's debut with the aptly titled track one, "Nothing New". So delightfully easy, in fact, it's almost asking for it. But luckily for the dextrously fingered Mr Hara, and for anyone interested in purchasing his record, I am not yet such a cynic. Sure it literally is nothing we haven't heard before in the acoustic-based folk genre, from Damien Rice to Nick Drake and beyond. But James Hara isn't trying to be a revolutionary, and after all, the mark of a good talent isn't necessarily based on their ability to push boundaries. Although nowadays it seems you have to merge genres, make a 'statement', or play guitar with a wooden spoon and a chisel in order to get noticed, James Hara's sound is good-old-fashioned-pleasant.
Although Hara's melodious crooning is instantly likeable, repeated listens reveal unexpected lyrical sophistication. James Hara sure doesn't sound like it, but as his digits seemingly glide over the strings of his guitar, he is in fact commenting on modern attitudes, personal irritations and wistful longings. Hara's songs are more than simple serenades, they're bittersweet outpourings of his soul, albeit in the most amiable way.
'Take us to the Foxes' is easy listening incarnate, and Hara's soft vocals, cascading finger picks and intelligent lyrics will go down like honey on a spoon for all acoustic aficionados. Listen to this after a hard day at work with your feet up and a nice hot brew or icy beverage for maximum enjoyment.


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package com.burakdede.stormpath;

import com.stormpath.sdk.account.Account;
import com.stormpath.sdk.account.AccountList;
import com.stormpath.sdk.application.Application;
import com.stormpath.sdk.authc.AuthenticationRequest;
import com.stormpath.sdk.authc.AuthenticationResult;
import com.stormpath.sdk.authc.UsernamePasswordRequest;
import com.stormpath.sdk.client.Client;
import com.stormpath.sdk.resource.ResourceException;
import org.slf4j.Logger;
import org.slf4j.LoggerFactory;

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

/**
 * Created by burakdede on 03/03/16.
 */
public abstract class StormpathApi {

    private final static Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(StormpathApi.class);

    private static Application stormpathApplicaiton;

    private static Client stormpathClient;

    public static Application getStormpathApplicaiton() {
        return stormpathApplicaiton;
    }

    public static Client getStormpathClient() {
        return stormpathClient;
    }

    /**
     * This is where we inject stormpath stormpathApplicaiton instance
     *
     * @param application Application instance from stormpath
     */
    public static void initStormpathApi(Application application, Client client) {
        StormpathApi.stormpathClient = client;
        StormpathApi.stormpathApplicaiton = application;
    }

    /**
     * Authenticate user with given username and password
     *
     * @param username username string
     * @param password password string
     * @return Account instance or null
     */
    public static Account authenticate(String username, String password) throws ResourceException {

        AuthenticationRequest request = new UsernamePasswordRequest(username, password);
        Account account = null;
        try {
            AuthenticationResult result = getStormpathApplicaiton().authenticateAccount(request);
            account = result.getAccount();
            LOGGER.info("Authenticating user with username: {} and password: {}", new Object[]{ account.getUsername(), "******"});
        } catch (ResourceException ex) {
            LOGGER.error("status: {} requestId: {} message: {} ", new Object[] { ex.getStatus(), ex.getRequestId(), ex.getMessage()});
            throw ex;
        }

        return account;
    }

    /**
     * Search for given email in account list
     *
     * @param email Email or regex pattern to search for e.g *.@stormpath
     * @return AccountList of users matching
     */
    public static AccountList searchUser(String email) {
        Map<String, Object> queryParams = new HashMap<>();
        queryParams.put("email", email);
        AccountList accounts = getStormpathApplicaiton().getAccounts(queryParams);

        return accounts;
    }

    /**
     * Stormpath specific link account link
     *
     * @param href
     * @return
     */
    public static Account getAccount(String href) {
        return getStormpathClient().getResource(href, Account.class);
    }

    /**
     * Create new user account with given username and password
     *
     * @param givenName given name of user
     * @param surname last name of user
     * @param email email of user
     * @param password password of user
     * @return Account instance of new user
     * @throws ResourceException
     */
    public static Account createUser(String givenName, String surname, String email, String password) throws ResourceException {
        Account created = null;
        try {
            Account account = getStormpathClient().instantiate(Account.class);
            account.setGivenName(givenName);
            account.setSurname(surname);
            account.setEmail(email);
            account.setPassword(password);

            created = getStormpathApplicaiton().createAccount(account);
        } catch (ResourceException ex) {
            LOGGER.error("status: {} requestId: {} message: {} ", new Object[] { ex.getStatus(), ex.getRequestId(), ex.getMessage()});
            throw ex;
        }

        return created;
    }

}

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Time-travel troubles complicate a budding teen romance in this enjoyable debut.
Gwen Cole's Cold Summer intertwines a budding teen romance with time travel, a nice mix that follows the rules of its universe.
Kale Jackson started time traveling when he was a little boy—and it's a very involuntarily process. He can feel a transportation coming, but he doesn't get to choose where or why. What he's experiencing in the past has already happened, and he can't change the future.
As the story opens, his next-door neighbor's niece, Harper, is coming to stay for the summer, and it's clear right away that both teens are ready to pick up where a years-ago summer friendship left off.


All YMAC offices will be closed over the Christmas period. The South Hedland Office is now closed until the 5 January. Offices in Geraldton and Perth will be closed from 24 December and will reopen on 5 January.
We hope you enjoy your Christmas break and look forward to seeing you in the new year.
December marks 20 years since YMAC became a representative body under the Native Title Act. In celebration of this milestone the Board of Directors is proud to announce a new publication Looking After Country: Our Mother, Our Provider and Keeper.
The book, which is rich with photos and interviews, provides an important record of the achievements of the organisation and the Traditional Owners of the the Murchison, Gascoyne and Pilbara regions of Western Australia.
YMAC Co-Chairperson Mrs Doris Eaton said the book is a retrospective on the organisation, how it has grown, and what it has achieved.
Click here to view the book on the web or email editor@ymac.org.au to request a hard copy.
YMAC's Annual Regional Meetings were held in November in South Hedland and Shark Bay. Annual Regional Meetings provide an opportunity for YMAC members to meet with their Regional Committee and members of the Executive Management Team and discuss YMAC's operations and achievements of the past year. It is also the forum for elections to the Yamatji regional Committee.
Newly elected members of the Yamatji Regional Committee are Darren Capewell, Dion Harris, Rachel Mongoo and Rhodda Capewell, while Victor Mourambine, Rodney Ryan and Susan Oakley were re-elected to Committee positions. They join existing members Ben Roberts as Chair, Peter Windie as Deputy Chair, Paul Baron, Cecily Dowden, Davina Mourambine, Deborah Oakley and Karla Tittums, whose terms continue until the 2015 ARM.
Directly following the Yamatji Annual Regional Meeting the Yamatji Regional Committee met to elect representatives to the Board of Directors. Ben Roberts, Cecily Dowden, Deborah Oakley and Richard Oakley were elected to join the Board along with existing members Peter Windie and Paul Baron.
For more information on our Board and Committees see our Who We Are page.
YMAC Co-Chairperson Doris Eaton and CEO Simon Hawkins spoke to ABC Mornings regarding the changes to the Aboriginal Heritage Act and the introduction of the amendment bill to parliament on 27 November 2014.
Listen the the interview below.
For more information on changes to the Aboriginal Heritage Act click here.


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char a = "0xdb";
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Occupy Columbus Update
by Connie Everett
Occupy Columbus unanimous in support of union fight to repeal SB5
The Occupy Columbus General Assembly has voted unanimous support to the union fight to repeal SB5. This is the first specific issue the local group has formally endorsed. Occupy Columbus met for its weekly General Assembly at Bicentennial Park Amphitheater last night (October 18).
Other issues of concern but not yet formally adopted by the group include publicly funded elections, over-reaching corporate influence in politics, home foreclosures, extraordinary debt incurred by college students, and protecting social safety programs like Social Security, Medicaid and Medicare, and programs for women, children, the elderly and the poor.
The group also authorized their legal team to continue talks with City officials to obtain a site for their occupation camp. So far the City has stonewalled requests. A request to City Council to intervene on the group's behalf was denied on Monday night.
Protestors remain undaunted and say the occupation will continue at the State House for now but could soon move to some yet undecided upon location and hold its ground. Other actions are planned for the days ahead. On October 24 at 5pm protestors will Occupy the Oval at OSU.
The movement continues to gain momentum around the state, country and globe. Occupy Cincinnati, Dayton, Cleveland, Toledo and other locations are digging in despite the onset of colder weather and resistance from city officials. The first national convention for the Occupation Movement is tentatively scheduled for July 4, 2012 in Philadelphia.


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Q: Listing/Referencing Specific Bookmarks in Python script tool? I'm trying to create three map layouts and export them into PDFs using ModelBuilder in ArcGIS Pro. However, when I try to reference the three bookmarks (AAA, Amityville, and Astoria) to be used for the layouts, I get an error.
Here is a section of my code from a custom script tool that I am having trouble with:
# setting layout to bookmark
aprx = arcpy.mp.ArcGISProject("Current")

# add name of layout
lyt = aprx.listLayouts("Layout_King")[0]
mf = lyt.listElements("MAPFRAME_ELEMENT")[0]

# add name of bookmark
bkmks = mf.map.listBookmarks('AAA','Amityville','Astoria')
bkmks.sort(key=lambda x: x.name, reverse=True)
for bkmk in bkmks:
  mf.zoomToBookmark(bkmk)
  legend.autoAdd = True
  time.sleep(5)
  lyt.exportToPDF(r"C:\arcGIS_Shared\Exports" + "\\" + bkmk.name + ".pdf")

The error I'm getting is:
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\arcGIS_Shared\PythonTest_2\Layout_Bookmark_Export_Script.py", line 42, in <module>
    bkmks = mf.map.listBookmarks('AAA','Amityville','Astoria')
TypeError: listBookmarks() takes from 1 to 2 positional arguments but 4 were given
Failed to execute (Layout Bookmark Export)

A: From the documentation, listBookmarks can take a wildcard to search on.  You cannot pass three parameters to it, like you are doing.
Try something like:
bkmks = mf.map.listBookmarks('A*')

One alternative would be to retrieve all the bookmarks, then in your loop below, check to see if they are in your list.
# add name of bookmark
bkmks = mf.map.listBookmarks()
bkmks.sort(key=lambda x: x.name, reverse=True)
for bkmk in bkmks:
  if bkmk.name in ['AAA','Amityville','Astoria']:
       mf.zoomToBookmark(bkmk)
       legend.autoAdd = True
       time.sleep(5)
       lyt.exportToPDF(r"C:\arcGIS_Shared\Exports" + "\\" + bkmk.name + ".pdf")

Note: this is untested code.


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To reduce hair loss, try and reduce the stress you experience in your life. Stress is a big contributor to hair loss, and for those that have trouble keeping stress controlled, hair loss will continue. Find out ways to manage your stress.
When it comes to blading, this is true as well. If you'd like to know the way to regrow hair, you need proper knowledge. You are going to want to read the great tips in this article.
You should treat your body well if you have been diagnosed with any type of illness. Your body will be forced to work harder to stay alive and repair itself if you refuse to take prescribed medication or ignore a doctor's advice. If your body is using a lot of its energy to make you better, it will not be able to use energy to keep the hair follicles growing. This could lead to significant hair loss, among other things.
TIP! If you are sick, don't ignore caring for yourself. If you are not taking your prescribed medicines, or doing what your doctor is telling you, your body will start to work overtime to try and survive.
If you are sick, take good care of yourself. If you fail to take the prescribed medicine, or do something against your doctor's wishes, your body might not react well and won't be able to properly repair itself. Because your body is having to use lots of energy in order to mend itself, it won't have the ability to use this energy on maintaining your hair follicles. These conditions can actually provoke hair loss.
Depending on what hair style you have, it can be contributing to your hair loss. Avoid tight ponytails that can pull your hair out by the roots. Hair products are not as damaging as they once were, but they can still be harmful. Wearing ponytails too tight can actually damage the hair shaft and lead to damage deeper in the hair follicles.
TIP! The way you style your hair can be the reason that you're losing it. Avoid pulling hair too tight, and do not keep it tied in rubber bands or other holders for long amounts of time.
If you're already having problems with blading, the last thing you want to do is use any hair styling products! Many of these products, such as hairsprays, mouse, and gel, contain chemicals that can cause severe damage to your hair and make it fall out.
TIP! Buying yourself a wig might be the best way you can work to cope with hair loss. Pick up a wig before all of your hair falls out, so you can properly match the color.
A tip for slowing the loss of hair is to eat hulled sesame seeds. Eat some white sesame seeds with breakfast every morning. These seeds are exceptionally healthy, containing 1200 mg of calcium and magnesium. These essential minerals do wonders for your scalp, nourishing it and reducing thinning hair.
Keep eating a lot of protein to slow down loss of hair. Foods that are high in protein include almonds, beef, cheese, chicken breasts and certain fish, such as tuna, salmon and tilapia. This will give your hair keratin, it's own protein. With lots of keratin in your body, you will have tougher and more resilient hair which can slow down any loss.
TIP! Foods that are high in protein can slow the process of hair loss. A number of foods provide protein, including fish, beans, eggs and poultry.
Try avoiding high pollution areas to prevent losing hair. Pollution has been shown to cause damage to the hair because of the absorption of toxic substances into the body, and this increases the risk of hair loss.
You should avoid brushing your hair until it is dry. If you brush your hair wet, it is easier to damage it. Dry hair is much better at handling a good hard brushing. Brushing wet hair will damage your hair by pulling it out or making it split and frizzy.
TIP! When you hair is wet, you should not brush it. When your hair is wet, it is extremely vulnerable to becoming damaged.
Men who have lost some or all of their hair may want to try liquid saw palmetto. This naturally occurring extract neutralizes the male hormone DHT; studies have shown correlations between high DHT levels and hair thinning. Squeeze the black brown berries and massage the juice into your hair to treat hair thinning.
If you are concerned that hair loss may be a problem for you, it is best to avoid areas with high pollution. Pollution has been shown to cause damage to the hair because of the absorption of toxic substances into the body, and this increases the risk of hair loss.
TIP! It might surprise you, but avoiding highly polluted areas is among your best tactics in preventing hair loss. There have been studies that show a link between living in a polluted area and hair loss.
If you are on anti-depressant medication, be careful of losing your hair. The ingredients in anti-depressants can cause thinning hair or a change in their hair. If you can, speak to your doctor about taking a different medication and see if your the loss of hair stops.
For men afflicted with alopecia, a possible treatment is the use of liquid saw palmetto. This natural extract reduces how much DHT you produce, a hormone that causes hair loss. If you wish to try this technique, it is merely a matter of taking the juices out of the fruit and applying them to the hair.
A side effect of some common anti-depressants that most people do not know about is hair loss. It is very common for people to experience hair loss when starting an anti-depressant, due to the ingredients that it contains. You should let your doctor know about your hair loss, so that he or she can work with you to find a new medication that won't cause this.
There are lots of ways to get vitamin B12. It is available in supplements and many foods, such as beef and chicken.
Take the time to research a variety of hair loss methods, so that you understand what the ingredients they contain do. You may discover that some products are worth their heftier price.
TIP! It is important that you thoroughly research all hair loss products and treatments you use, so that you know all of the ingredients. Your research could convince you to spend more on a product that is worth it.
Weight loss or gain, stress, some illnesses, surgery, and other conditions can cause temporary blading. Temporary loss of hair in reaction to an event usually sets in about three months after the situation is over. The loss of hair can continue for about three months. You should understand these concerns, and utilize them for your benefit.
There are different reasons for baldness, and one medicine can not fix all of them. It is possible that some may be effective, but many promise the moon but don't deliver.
TIP! Many of them only work on certain kinds of hair loss and others have little evidence that they work at all. It is possible that they will help, but you might be wasting time and money.
If you want your hair to stay beautiful, minimize exposure to toxins and pollutants. Substances that are unhealthy inside your body drive down your general health, and when your body is having a difficult time staying healthy, your chances of having thinning hair or the loss of hair are higher. For instance, when you have to handling toxic chemicals, wear gloves to prevent absorption into the skin; when you are outside, avoid places that are polluted with unhealthy fumes from cars.
Find ways to reduce your stress levels. If you are dealing with stress, you will lose hair. Stress will also accelerate hair loss that is currently happening, and make it harder for any treatments you are using to do their jobs.
Some hair loss may be reversible, particularly those caused by stress or temporary health issues. Temporary hair loss normally starts about 3 months after the trigger event, and ends in approximately 3 months. If you start to lose your hair suddenly, you may want to schedule a visit with your doctor to make sure that it isn't the symptom of a deeper issue.
TIP! There are temporary causes of loss of hair, including anemia, sickness, weight change, surgery and stress. Usually, this kind of hair loss starts about 3 months after the event that triggers it, and ends 3 months after that.
Eat spicy foods to increase your circulation and help prevent the loss of hair. Capsicum is an ingredient in cayenne pepper that strengthens hair follicles, and it stimulates hair growth. Cayenne pepper is also a good source of vitamin A, which is useful for maintaining general health and reducing the risk of developing hair problems.
Water that's been boiled with potatoes and rosemary in it makes a beneficial hair rinse that can facilitate your hair's growth. After bringing the water, rosemary and potatoes to a full boil, let the combination cool. Use as a nightly rinse.
Think again about wearing a wig if your natural hair is starting to thin. Wearing a wig can damage your scalp and hair follicles, making your natural hair fall out faster. You should avoid wearing anything on your head which will deprive your scalp of oxygen and accelerate the loss of your hair.
Consider natural remedies for combating hair loss and encouraging your hair to grow back. Ask to speak to an employee at a nutritional supplement store about what they know about the hair loss products they stock. A pharmacist will often give an objective opinion about products sold in his store.
TIP! There are many natural remedies that will help you to grow stronger, fuller hair, as well as combat hair loss. Visit your nearest health food or specialty store and ask the manager to recommend products or supplements.
Get your hair dyed by a professional. Ask the clinician to use foils, rather than a dye that works overall. Hair dye chemicals can damage hair follicles and even your scalp. This can result in a loss of hair!
Hair loss can begin at just about any age. Therefore, if you're a young male who is experiencing hair loss, you shouldn't feel embarrassed. Some people start losing their hair as early as their twenties. If it's really noticeable, you may want to think about cutting your hair shorter. Rest assured, you may find that short hair suits you well!
TIP! Losing your hair can start any time in life, so don't think you're cursed if you start to experience it while you're young. For many guys it can even begin as early as college, and in extreme cases in high school.
Knowing all there is to know about hair loss is the first step toward reclaiming your lost hair. While it won't be overnight, you can use the above information to regrow your hair successfully.
This may not always be true but can start at different ages. If hair loss occurs before your late 20's, don't worry, you will find new ways to fix it.


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Computers Get Self-Healing Software
By Bill Christensen 23 November 2009
ClearView software is designed to work on multiple computers that are running the same software, as is often the case on large server farms. ClearView monitors the behavior of programs and establishes a set of rules or parameters of normal operation.
When human engineers discover a harmful vulnerability in a piece of software, it takes nearly a month on average for them to come up with a patch for the affected systems, which is then sent out to all the connected devices (according to a report issued by security company Symantec in 2006). Researchers collaborated with a startup called Determina on the work, hoping that the new software, ClearView, will speed this process up, making software significantly more resilient against failure or attack.
ClearView works without assistance from humans and without access to a program's underlying source code (an often proprietary set of instructions that defines how a piece of software will behave). Instead, the system monitors the behavior of a binary: the form the program takes in order to execute instructions on a computer's hardware.
Once it determines that a software intrusion has taken place, it identifies which operational rule the target program is violating. ClearView then applies a software patch focused on the particular problem and then tests to see if a solution has been effected.
Most impressively, it then applies that patch to all of the other instances of the software running on different machines, "inoculating" them against intrusion. According to MIT's Technology Review:
"To test the system, the researchers installed ClearView on a group of computers running Firefox and hired an independent team to attack the Web browser. The hostile team used 10 different attack methods, each of which involved injecting some malicious code into Firefox. ClearView successfully blocked all of the would-be attacks by detecting misbehavior and terminating the application before the attack could have its intended effect. The very first time ClearView encounters an exploit it closes the program and begins analyzing the binary, searching for a patch that could have stopped the error."
"For seven of the attacking team's approaches, ClearView created patches that corrected the underlying errors. In all cases, it discarded corrections that had negative side effects. On average, ClearView came up with a successful patch within about five minutes of its first exposure to an attack."
"'What this research is leading us to believe is that software isn't in itself inherently fragile and brittle because of errors,' says Rinard. 'It's fragile and brittle because people are afraid to let the software continue if they think there's something wrong with it.' Some software engineering approaches, such as "failure-oblivious computing" or "acceptable computing," share this philosophy."
I was pretty sure that I had read about this idea a long time ago, and sure enough, the City Fathers from James Blish's excellent 1957 series Cities in Flight oversaw each others work and prevented error and damage. The City Fathers were a set of artificially intelligent computer systems that oversaw operations for an entire city that had used the spindizzy to seek work among the stars.
It's easy to think that because the City Fathers are dead, they're also stupid… Otherwise they would never be given the power they wield - and in some departments their power is absolute. Suppose they had a breakdown? If there were only a few of them, that would be a real danger; but there are more than a hundred, and they monitor and repair each other, so in fact it will never happen. Sanity and logic is their stock in trade.
Buildings Heal Themselves, Too
More about the City Fathers from "Cities in Flight"
This Science Fiction in the News story used with permission of Technovelgy.com.


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package okhttp3.internal.http;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.TreeSet;
import okhttp3.Challenge;
import okhttp3.Cookie;
import okhttp3.CookieJar;
import okhttp3.Headers;
import okhttp3.HttpUrl;
import okhttp3.Request;
import okhttp3.Response;

import static java.net.HttpURLConnection.HTTP_NOT_MODIFIED;
import static java.net.HttpURLConnection.HTTP_NO_CONTENT;
import static okhttp3.internal.Util.equal;
import static okhttp3.internal.http.StatusLine.HTTP_CONTINUE;

/** Headers and utilities for internal use by OkHttp. */
public final class HttpHeaders {
  private HttpHeaders() {
  }

  public static long contentLength(Response response) {
    return contentLength(response.headers());
  }

  public static long contentLength(Headers headers) {
    return stringToLong(headers.get("Content-Length"));
  }

  private static long stringToLong(String s) {
    if (s == null) return -1;
    try {
      return Long.parseLong(s);
    } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
      return -1;
    }
  }

  /**
   * Returns true if none of the Vary headers have changed between {@code cachedRequest} and {@code
   * newRequest}.
   */
  public static boolean varyMatches(
      Response cachedResponse, Headers cachedRequest, Request newRequest) {
    for (String field : varyFields(cachedResponse)) {
      if (!equal(cachedRequest.values(field), newRequest.headers(field))) return false;
    }
    return true;
  }

  /**
   * Returns true if a Vary header contains an asterisk. Such responses cannot be cached.
   */
  public static boolean hasVaryAll(Response response) {
    return hasVaryAll(response.headers());
  }

  /**
   * Returns true if a Vary header contains an asterisk. Such responses cannot be cached.
   */
  public static boolean hasVaryAll(Headers responseHeaders) {
    return varyFields(responseHeaders).contains("*");
  }

  private static Set<String> varyFields(Response response) {
    return varyFields(response.headers());
  }

  /**
   * Returns the names of the request headers that need to be checked for equality when caching.
   */
  public static Set<String> varyFields(Headers responseHeaders) {
    Set<String> result = Collections.emptySet();
    for (int i = 0, size = responseHeaders.size(); i < size; i++) {
      if (!"Vary".equalsIgnoreCase(responseHeaders.name(i))) continue;

      String value = responseHeaders.value(i);
      if (result.isEmpty()) {
        result = new TreeSet<>(String.CASE_INSENSITIVE_ORDER);
      }
      for (String varyField : value.split(",")) {
        result.add(varyField.trim());
      }
    }
    return result;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the subset of the headers in {@code response}'s request that impact the content of
   * response's body.
   */
  public static Headers varyHeaders(Response response) {
    // Use the request headers sent over the network, since that's what the
    // response varies on. Otherwise OkHttp-supplied headers like
    // "Accept-Encoding: gzip" may be lost.
    Headers requestHeaders = response.networkResponse().request().headers();
    Headers responseHeaders = response.headers();
    return varyHeaders(requestHeaders, responseHeaders);
  }

  /**
   * Returns the subset of the headers in {@code requestHeaders} that impact the content of
   * response's body.
   */
  public static Headers varyHeaders(Headers requestHeaders, Headers responseHeaders) {
    Set<String> varyFields = varyFields(responseHeaders);
    if (varyFields.isEmpty()) return new Headers.Builder().build();

    Headers.Builder result = new Headers.Builder();
    for (int i = 0, size = requestHeaders.size(); i < size; i++) {
      String fieldName = requestHeaders.name(i);
      if (varyFields.contains(fieldName)) {
        result.add(fieldName, requestHeaders.value(i));
      }
    }
    return result.build();
  }

  /** Parse RFC 2617 challenges. This API is only interested in the scheme name and realm. */
  public static List<Challenge> parseChallenges(Headers responseHeaders, String challengeHeader) {
    // auth-scheme = token
    // auth-param  = token "=" ( token | quoted-string )
    // challenge   = auth-scheme 1*SP 1#auth-param
    // realm       = "realm" "=" realm-value
    // realm-value = quoted-string
    List<Challenge> result = new ArrayList<>();
    for (int i = 0, size = responseHeaders.size(); i < size; i++) {
      if (!challengeHeader.equalsIgnoreCase(responseHeaders.name(i))) {
        continue;
      }
      String value = responseHeaders.value(i);
      int pos = 0;
      while (pos < value.length()) {
        int tokenStart = pos;
        pos = skipUntil(value, pos, " ");

        String scheme = value.substring(tokenStart, pos).trim();
        pos = skipWhitespace(value, pos);

        // TODO: This currently only handles schemes with a 'realm' parameter;
        //       It needs to be fixed to handle any scheme and any parameters
        //       http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=11140

        if (!value.regionMatches(true, pos, "realm=\"", 0, "realm=\"".length())) {
          break; // Unexpected challenge parameter; give up!
        }

        pos += "realm=\"".length();
        int realmStart = pos;
        pos = skipUntil(value, pos, "\"");
        String realm = value.substring(realmStart, pos);
        pos++; // Consume '"' close quote.
        pos = skipUntil(value, pos, ",");
        pos++; // Consume ',' comma.
        pos = skipWhitespace(value, pos);
        result.add(new Challenge(scheme, realm));
      }
    }
    return result;
  }

  public static void receiveHeaders(CookieJar cookieJar, HttpUrl url, Headers headers) {
    if (cookieJar == CookieJar.NO_COOKIES) return;

    List<Cookie> cookies = Cookie.parseAll(url, headers);
    if (cookies.isEmpty()) return;

    cookieJar.saveFromResponse(url, cookies);
  }

  /** Returns true if the response must have a (possibly 0-length) body. See RFC 7231. */
  public static boolean hasBody(Response response) {
    // HEAD requests never yield a body regardless of the response headers.
    if (response.request().method().equals("HEAD")) {
      return false;
    }

    int responseCode = response.code();
    if ((responseCode < HTTP_CONTINUE || responseCode >= 200)
        && responseCode != HTTP_NO_CONTENT
        && responseCode != HTTP_NOT_MODIFIED) {
      return true;
    }

    // If the Content-Length or Transfer-Encoding headers disagree with the response code, the
    // response is malformed. For best compatibility, we honor the headers.
    if (contentLength(response) != -1
        || "chunked".equalsIgnoreCase(response.header("Transfer-Encoding"))) {
      return true;
    }

    return false;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the next index in {@code input} at or after {@code pos} that contains a character from
   * {@code characters}. Returns the input length if none of the requested characters can be found.
   */
  public static int skipUntil(String input, int pos, String characters) {
    for (; pos < input.length(); pos++) {
      if (characters.indexOf(input.charAt(pos)) != -1) {
        break;
      }
    }
    return pos;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the next non-whitespace character in {@code input} that is white space. Result is
   * undefined if input contains newline characters.
   */
  public static int skipWhitespace(String input, int pos) {
    for (; pos < input.length(); pos++) {
      char c = input.charAt(pos);
      if (c != ' ' && c != '\t') {
        break;
      }
    }
    return pos;
  }

  /**
   * Returns {@code value} as a positive integer, or 0 if it is negative, or {@code defaultValue} if
   * it cannot be parsed.
   */
  public static int parseSeconds(String value, int defaultValue) {
    try {
      long seconds = Long.parseLong(value);
      if (seconds > Integer.MAX_VALUE) {
        return Integer.MAX_VALUE;
      } else if (seconds < 0) {
        return 0;
      } else {
        return (int) seconds;
      }
    } catch (NumberFormatException e) {
      return defaultValue;
    }
  }
}


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Clear Aligners Coupon Code April
In June, the thin, transparent plastic trays that fit over her leading and bottom teeth can be found in the mail. McKinney is working through the series gradually, swapping the very first set for the next, and the next, as her teeth move. It'll take about 9 months in all. However after three months of wearing these trays nearly every day and night, McKinney is excited about flaunting her new smile (Clear Aligners Coupon Code April).
Danny Menendez/ BuzzFeed News Inside one of SmileDirectClub's New york city City locations. SmileDirectClub's company design seems working. Align Innovation– the business that makes Invisalign, SmileDirect's primary rival– invested $46.7 million to become SmileDirect's special supplier in 2015, and this year invested another $12.8 million, to own an overall of 19% of the company.
On the other hand, lookalikes have released with similar services: Orthly, introduced by 2 University of Pennsylvania trainees, now provides services to customers in Philadelphia, and Candid Co. launched in New York this summer season. A SmileDirect customer can be matched with one of 225 affiliated dental practitioners or orthodontists in all 50 states. These oral experts from another location examine patient cases and after that design the aligners that SmileDirect sends out in the mail.
The company decreased to call any of the doctor within its network, and would not provide information about its monetary relationships with them. "Basically they are gathering payments and paying us marketing costs," Fenkell said."I think that claim is rather fake," AAO's general counsel Dillard said. "The customers don't even see a dental expert.
(SmileDirectClub has a two-star ranking on Yelp.) And numerous professional dental professionals are alarmed that clients never see a certified doctor before or during their treatment."It blew my mind," Casi Stubbs, a Florida orthodontist and member of the American Association of Orthodontists, informed BuzzFeed News. Like normal orthodontists, SmileDirect's dental experts base their prescriptions on computer simulations of mouth scans.
"The teeth don't move biologically like they do on the computer system," Stubbs said. One of her clients, 60-year-old Charlene Burnham, is a SmileDirect customer whose too-tight aligners cut her gums, exposing part of her tooth near the root. Burnham told BuzzFeed News she invested a week trying– and stopping working– to speak to a SmileDirect dental professional on the phone, then went to Stubbs for help."They were bleeding, they were cut to the root," Burnham stated.
"I was appalled."A SmileDirect representative informed BuzzFeed News by e-mail that company-affiliated dental practitioners "track the patient's development throughout treatment at routine periods."The company "helps with the interactions" of clients and dental service providers, the agent stated. "Oral providers interact directly with patients through the client portal and through SMS or phone when proper or indicated."In a YouTube video that's been viewed over 21,000 times considering that June, Baltimore orthodontist Jeffrey Miller warned people away from the service, stating that no orthodontist would ever recommend aligners without first taking the X-rays that SmileDirect skips.
(The video was eliminated after this story released.)Grant Olson, a dental professional in Springfield, Missouri, informed BuzzFeed News that the company's product marketing, which compares itself with orthodontist-fitted Invisalign, is deceiving. Unlike Invisalign trays, which orthodontists can optimize by sticking unique attachments on a tooth, SmileDirect's product is restricted to extremely small corrections: The aligners can correct a tilt, but can't move a tooth's orientation or position along with its root.
He discussed that SmileDirect-affiliated orthodontists only approve cases that appropriate for a remote consultation and do not require follow-up oral check outs (Clear Aligners Coupon Code April). Laws for dental professionals differ across states, however there are some typical themes in the 36 complaints sent by the AAO: Some states think about making impressions and supplying retainers to be the role of a certified medical professional, but SmileDirectClub typically supplies those services.
AAO general counsel Dillard likewise informed BuzzFeed News that the company's organisation model incentivizes dental professionals associated with SmileDirect to recommend the trays even if they aren't necessary. Danny Menendez/ BuzzFeed News Although the business hasn't attracted the attention of regulators yet, customer grievances abound online. TL; DR: Get ready for a rough ride.
The large majority of customers in these groups resign themselves to dealing with the snags since there are simply no other options (Clear Aligners Coupon Code April)."If you can be patient, want a budget friendly plan, SDC IS the proper way to go! Having a favorable mindset and being patient goes a LONG method," Melanie Masso composed to BuzzFeed News.
For lots of other consumers, the trip is a bust. Seattle resident Melissa Gulick informed BuzzFeed News that at the end of nearly a year of treatment, the aligners have actually destroyed her bite: Her front teeth touch prior to her molars can make contact (Clear Aligners Coupon Code April). "I'm quite annoyed– food is difficult to chew now and they will not fix it!"Gulick said that after complaints to the company, SmileDirectClub concurred to continue treatment totally free.
When inquired about problems that the trays ruined customers' bites, a SmileDirect representative told BuzzFeed News: "Over 95% of our clients total treatment and approve their finished new smile. It is very important to keep in mind that with any orthodontic treatment, bites will continue to shift until the treatment is ended up."Another customer, 24-year-old Drexel University trainee Kacie Durham, told BuzzFeed News that SmileDirectClub sent her a simulated treatment plan that made her teeth look worse."It actually made my teeth appear more uneven at the bottom," she stated.
Durham returned her trays and looked for a refund. Later on, an orthodontist not associated with the business informed her that her teeth would have to be submitted and shaped prior to they could be lined up. Durham felt fooled: SmileDirect had actually authorized her for a treatment that would never have worked."If a prospective customer is dissatisfied with the 3d preview of his or her smile, there is no commitment to acquire aligners," the SmileDirectClub representative stated (Clear Aligners Coupon Code April).
Minelle Tendler, a Boca Raton orthodontist, joined one of the greatest Facebook groups, the 11,800-member SmileDirectClub Support, after 2 of her clients asked about the item. In browsing the posts that appear in her Facebook feed, Tendler said that she's not seen anyone say they've been able to talk to a dental expert at the company.
"You're asking somebody who has no oral background, 'Is this going to work?'"More than when, Tendler has stopped short of responding to threads on the forum. She sits on her hands because the clients are not hers. "I'm taking a look at the images and thinking, Oh my god, you require to get teeth secured, don't do it."Primarily, she is worried that people who are charmed by SmileDirectClub's low price aren't totally conscious of the disadvantages of skipping a dental visit.
A previous version of this article misidentified him as an orthodontist. Align Technology owns 19% of SmileDirectClub. A previous variation of this story mentioned it was 17%. Also, SmileDirectClub began operating in North Carolina in early October. A previous version of this story, based on an August interview with cofounder Alex Fenkell, said that the company was not running in North Carolina.
Mail-in aligners might look like a great choice for a small repair. But remember you're not the professional on how minimal a repair your teeth need. "It's challenging to go from something that's 90% great to make it 100% ideal; in my experience, I find that these are the more difficult cases," Dr.
The outcomes of using invisible aligners can be incredibly unpredictable, because some people respond well to them and others will not. "It's extremely hard to monitor this on your own, because– like everything in medicine– not everyone responds the very same," he states. The real trouble comes with figuring out how to correct your smile if you're not responding correctly to the retainers, he says.


Is anyone excited about the new Muppet movie coming out Thanksgiving weekend?
I thought I was until I read this article; now I'm not so sure. It definitely got me thinking about my position on the Muppets (deep stuff, I know). Maybe I'm just excited in a nostalgic kind of way. I'm probably more excited about Jason Segel than anything. I love the Muppets, but will they still be funny to my 33-year-old self? I still watch the older Muppet movies from time to time, but I think what I like about them is that it takes me back to when I was watching them for the first time as a kid. Does that make sense?
Aren't they amazing? And what are your thoughts on the movie or the Muppets in general?
My favorite is Kermit singing it isn't easy being green. We didn't watch a lot of movies when I was growing up. I won't spend my money to watch this one either. I do have a copy of the Lion King coming my kids way. That I am looking forward too.
I can't get on board with Lion King. It's one of my least favorite Disney movies.


Jeremy Corbyn has recently been elected as leader of the Labour Party and several people are dismayed. The reasoning is quite simple- Jeremy may be popular amongst the left but the left doesn't win elections. Historically, the Labour Party wins less elections that the Conservatives. In the memory of many Labour supporters is the 80s when we suffered a decade of Thatcher while the Labour party had hugely popular leaders like Michael Foot: who had standing room only in all of his public appearances, just like Jeremy Corbyn, but couldn't get elected. Those Labour supporters would say that it was only the centrist policies of John Smith and then Tony Blair that managed to get the Labour Party into power and from there they could introduce a minimum wage, reduce child and pensioner poverty and increase access to education.
From a campaigns perspective, it's far easier to target one group than 3! So straight away it would be more difficult to take that second road the way Corbyn seems to be doing.
I've scraped all the election data from the BBC website. If we re-run the 2015 election, Labour could get one more seat than the Tories if they got a 12% swing from the Tories.
The other option is to tap into the 34% of people that don't vote. Adding them as another party that Corbyn needs to 'swing', Labour would need 14% swing from each of UKIP, SNP, Green and non-voters. In numbers, that's pretty close to the 12% needed from the centre ground, but it's a tougher problem as I said earlier.
Jeremy Corbyn seems to be going for the latter option – and as I've said a couple of times, it's automatically a lot harder to appeal to 4 groups than it is to appeal to 1. It's also really, really tricky to get non-voters to actually turn up on the day so banking on a re-engagement of grassroots people is going to be a struggle.
So for the record, I admit, it's possible that this would all be a lot easier if Labour had chosen Burnham or Cooper who would have targeted the single, central group.
Given the data and the situation, Labour supporters need to start getting behind the idea of appealing to a broad range of groups and thinking that in terms of numbers it's not any different to swinging the Conservative voters.
an anti-war stance that still honours our troops (appealing to the non-voters who I suspect are anti-war, while also appealing to the pro-UK Defence Forces attitude common to UKIP and perhaps also Scotland that also has strong links to our armed forces).
What I said earlier about relying on non-voters to turn up is a valid concern, I think – but there are a couple of things that we can get behind given that Corbyn is looking to do just that.
For all the main parties to only care about a few middle-ground voters is what data science calls 'falling into a local minimum'. This means it's a solution that looks good but isn't the best possible. If Labour is the voice of the common worker and if any of that one-nation rhetoric from Ed Miliband was truly meant, then Labour has a moral duty to engage with the 34% of people that don't feel represented or like they have a stake in society enough to vote. I realise that's difficult to swallow when there is also the moral argument that you need to get into power to stop the immoral Tory ideology, I'm just saying re-engagement ought to be part of Labour's strategy somewhere – this applies to SNP and UKIP voters too.
The needed swing from non-voters is around 14% which sounds like quite a lot but that's only an increase in voter turnout of 5%. Now I'm not saying that's going to be easy but up to and including the start of Tony Blair's reign in 1997, Britain did have voter turnout above the 70% needed. That level of voting is the norm – you could say that it was only in the aftermath of Thatcher and the light of New Labour that people became as disenfranchised as they are now. People keep saying Jeremy is a throwback – that works in his favour for motivating voters!
Now may be the perfect time for building a grassroots movement of practiced, registered voters. First, Labour has the Welsh and Scottish elections to test itself on and to get some momentum going – any improvement would be seen as success and things can ONLY get better in Scotland. Next, there is the EU referendum and I guarantee that's going to get people out to vote. If Labour can be engaging those people and coming across as interested in what people have to say, even if they have different opinions about the EU – by 2020, the UK is likely to have a whole bunch of engaged and newly registered voters that think Labour is at least listening to them.
Don't get me wrong, the smart, politically savvy thing to have done would have been to aim for the middle ground and steal votes from the Tories. Anyone that could eat a bacon sandwich properly would have had a good chance of doing that. But, given that Labour is trying to unite the clans and reengage the disenfranchised, I think Labour supporters of all stripes ought to be able to see that there is potential, especially at this time, and that the numbers game is not so different this way (15% swing) as it would have been in the centre ground (12% swing).


Starbucks Racer! I love the DOHC-4 - with all those cool vintage features like TRAC anti-dive forks, dished and/or composite riveted brake discs, the COMSTAR wheels - so many cool features. Here we have the .. air-cooled engine. And the fr- ... well MOST of the frame, anyhow. A couple of very cool features on this bike! -Sigh.


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The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science was awarded to three Americans, Harry Markowitz, Merton Miller and William Sharpe, whose work revolutionized the way that investment portfolios and corporate finances are managed:
…the work by the three men has more direct practical applications than work by previous Nobel economists. 'Widows live safer lives because their portfolios are invested according to the diversification principles developed by Markowitz and elaborated by Sharpe,' said Harvard economist Lawrence Summers. 'Miller's contributions changed what every business school student learned and the way every corporation thinks about financing itself.'"
Wall Street Journal, New York; October 17,1990; Three U.S. Economists Win Nobel Prize.
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