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With only hours until D-Day, a team of American paratroopers drop into Nazi-occupied France to carry out a mission that's crucial to the invasion's success. Tasked with destroying a radio transmitter atop a fortified church, the desperate soldiers join forces with a young French villager to penetrate the walls and take down the tower. But, in a mysterious Nazi lab beneath the church, the outnumbered G.I.s come face-to-face with enemies unlike any the world has ever seen. From producer J.J. Abrams, OVERLORD is a thrilling, pulse-pounding action adventure with a twist. Starring
"Part revisionist war drama, part zombie thriller, and part all-out genre gorefest, Overlord offers A-level fun for B-movie fans of multiple persuasions." (Rotten Tomatoes)
"Screenwriter Billy Ray has accomplished the strange trick of making a kill-the-Nazis story that is somehow entirely apolitical." (Vulture)
"So if for no other reason that good old-fashioned catharsis, go see OVERLORD, director Julius Avery's oddball mash-up of WWII men-on-a-mission flicks and Monster Chiller Horror Theater-type movies." (Rolling Stone)
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OVERLORD (Julius Avery, 2018 / 110 mins / 18A) On the eve of D-Day, American paratroopers drop behind enemy lines to penetrate the walls of a fortified church and destroy a radio transmitter. As the soldiers approach their target, they soon begin to realize that there's more going on in the Nazi-occupied village than a simple military operation. Making their way to an underground lab, the outnumbered men stumble upon a sinister experiment that forces them into a vicious battle against an army of the undead.

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Religion and State in Israel - August 10, 2009 (Section 2)
August 10, 2009 (Section 2) (continued from Section 1)
Alternative wedding ceremony of Nico & Olga with Havaya & the New Israel Fund
http://www.nif.org/ http://www.havaya.info/ August 11, 2009
Russian Jews defy Israeli rabbis' ban on marriage
By Jonathan Cook www.thenational.ae August 6, 2009
Mr. Tarosyan, a computer engineer, said that, although he failed to impress the rabbis, both his parents were considered Jews in Russia. In Moscow, he said, neighbours had daubed anti-Semitic graffiti on the family's door.
They may say I do but what to do when the state says, no you don't?
By Jason Koutsoukis www.theage.com.au August 6, 2009
For many Israeli Jews such as Olga Samosvatov and Nico Tarosyan, getting married is not as easy as it sounds.
…Although Mr. Tarosyan's parents were Jewish, and he is an Israeli citizen who served in the Israeli army, because he has no written proof that his mother was Jewish he cannot be legally married in Israel.
''It was important for us to get married here in Israel under the chuppah in a meaningful Jewish ceremony together with our family and friends,'' says Ms Samosvatov.
''I hope (the wedding) will serve to change the law in Israel so that people can have whatever type of Jewish wedding they want.''
Sex-crazed husband gives 'get'
By Matthew Wagner www.jpost.com August 11, 2009
An eight-year saga involving a recalcitrant husband, a "chained" wife and an out-of-control libido came to an end in a regional rabbinical court in Rehovot this week.
A man who had refused for the last eight years to divorce his wife finally acquiesced to a rabbinic court demand, the Rabbinic Courts Administration announced.
The prurient, headstrong husband had been told eight years ago by the rabbinical court of Rehovot that he must divorce his wife due to his abnormal sexual appetite.
According to the woman, her husband demanded sex three to four times a day, 365 days a year, including on Yom Kippur and when she was menstruating - times during which intercourse is prohibited according to Jewish law.
The husband refused to give his wife a get (writ of divorce), choosing instead to go into hiding and live on the streets.
In Israel, the shtetl rules
By Rabbi Seth Farber www.jpost.com Opinion August 9, 2009
Rabbi Seth (Shaul) Farber received his Ph.D. from the Hebrew University and his rabbinic ordination from Yeshiva University. He is the founder of ITIM: The Jewish Life Information Center and rabbi of Kehillat Netivot in Ra'anana.
Can the State of Israel suffer its marriage registrars rejecting the state's own conversions?
Imagine the following scenario: A man is stopped by a policeman and asked to produce his driver's license.
Upon examination, the policeman states: "I'm sorry sir, but your license is invalid because it was issued in Jerusalem."
The result would be chaos, at best. The State has to stand behind its own institutions or anarchy will pervade.
Israel Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar: A "Central Database" for Conversion, Marriage, Divorce
By Avraham Shmuel Lewin www.jewishpress.com August 5, 2009
What is your message to American Jewry, to American rabbis?
I think my proposal to set up recognized batei din was a good start, but another vital step that must be taken is that there must be uniform registration in every country. I explained this to the RCA leaders when I met with them.
For instance, all rabbinates should print up identical forms and when a couple registers to marry they will get a copy of the form, the rabbi will get one and a third one will be filed away in a central database where one will be able to see which rabbi performed the marriage.
Likewise, when a person converts anywhere in the U.S., every rabbi will be able to know who performed the conversion since it will be filed away in this central database. The same with regard to divorces.
Scholars: Program to tackle agunot issue
By Jonny Paul, London www.jpost.com August 6, 2009
Academics at a British university claim to have devised a more comprehensive approach to the problem of agunot - Jewish women whose husbands refuse to grant them a religious divorce.
The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Manchester has put together a "road map" that it says will resolve the issue. T
"There is no single magic bullet to solve the problem," said Prof. Bernard Jackson, the director of the Manchester center's research.
"Indeed, our proposals may commend themselves initially only to particular Orthodox communities."
Divorcing couples forced to wait
By Miriam Bulwar-David www.jpost.com August 9, 2009
The growing number of couples wanting divorces is leading to longer queues at rabbinical courts around the country, and the rabbinical court in Netanya is feeling the pressure, reports www.local.co.il
Despite Netanya's rabbinical court being considered one of the quickest and most efficient in Israel, couples seeking a divorce there are being told they must wait at least five months before they can have their first appearance.
Chief IDF rabbi: Army magazine shouldn't cover gays
By Anshel Pfeffer and Jonathan Lis www.haaretz.com August 10, 2009
Israel Defense Forces Chief Rabbi Brigadier General Avihai Ronski has slammed the army's weekly magazine Bamahane for publishing a series of features on the subject of gay officers.
Ronski wrote the army's personnel department and education corps to express that he did not find homosexuality to be an appropriate topic for a publication that reflects the IDF's way of life.
The rabbi took particular offense to a particular interview with Major Yehoshua Gortler, an openly gay religious officer. In the interview, Gortler described his life as both a religious Jew and a gay man.
Military magazine 'unfazed' by rabbi's anti-gay statements
By Daniel Edelson www.ynetnews.com August 10, 2009
Former IDF spokeswoman, MK Miri Regev (Likud) said that the gay community should receive even more coverage than it does.
Not only did she condemn the remarks made by Brig. Gen. Ronsky, she also added, "Bamahane and Army Radio represent all IDF soldiers.
These media outlets must support the minority groups within the IDF in need of support.
Religious homosexual soldiers send letter protesting chief rabbi's comments
By Ofri Ilani and Anshel Pfeffer www.haaretz.com August 11, 2009
The soldiers, all graduates of hesder yeshivas or religious pre-army academies, said they "believe it is everyone's right as a private individual" to hold racist or homophobic views.
"But because you are an IDF officer and serve as the IDF's chief rabbi ... we expect you to be the rabbi of all IDF soldiers, including religious homosexual soldiers," they wrote.
80% of hesder yeshiva students join combat units
www.ynetnews.com August 5, 2009
Over 500 youths studying in hesder yeshivot as part of a program which combines advanced Talmudic studies with military service, joined the army on Tuesday.
Among the August 2009 class of yeshiva recruits, over 80% will serve in combat units. The rest of the recruits will spend their service in Home Front units according to their medical profile.
Torah Procession at JFK Airport
www.israelnationalnews.com August 6, 2009
Seventy Jewish high school students danced through the departure hall with a Torah scroll at New York's JFK International Airport Thursday.
The students from the Achva summer program of the National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) were en route an El Al flight to Israel, where they will donate the Torah scroll to the IDF.
The Torah Scroll is being given to the soldiers through the Sefer Torah Program, a joint initiative of the NCYI and the Rabbinate of the IDF.
This was the 181st Torah Scroll that the NCYI has donated to the IDF to be used on remote army bases throughout Israel, so that soldiers on active military duty are able to maintain their religious practices while serving in the army.
Second Nahal Haredi battalion being considered after best draft yet
By Yaakov Katz www.jpost.com August 6, 2009
Due to the high enlistment on Wednesday - in March the unit enlisted 160 soldiers - the IDF is considering establishing a second battalion.
The army also recently approved the establishment of a Nahal Haredi reserve battalion that will draft soldiers from the unit's more than 2,000 graduates.
National Religious Lead in Enlistment to Combat Units
A new study released by the IDF and Ministry of Education reveals that youth from the national religious sector are most likely to join combat units.
According to the study, the two high schools with the highest percentage of enlistment to combat units are both from the national religious sector.
In first place is the Sdeh Eliyahu High School located in the Beit Shean Valley and in second place is the Yeshiva High School of Chispin, located on the Golan Heights.
VIDEO: Lobster Farms in Israel
Israel Channel 2 TV http://www.jerusalemonline.com/ August 9, 2009
Report: Chief Rabbinate Shchita Abroad
By Yechiel Spira www.jerusalemkoshernews.com August 10, 2009
The following is a translation of an article appearing in the shabbos Yediot Acharonot "Musaf Shabbat" magazine, written by Techiya Barak.
Note from Yechiel Spira: "I pondered publishing this but decided that it appeared in the nation's leading newspaper, backed by evidence amassed by Yediot, thereby rendering it newsworthy and perhaps incumbent upon me to bring it to the attention of the English-speaking public."
"During all the years in which I worked as a mashgiach and knife inspector in various factories abroad, I encountered kashrut problems. Nevertheless, it was possible to find solutions and somehow continue", explained Menachem.
"This time, the flippant attitude of the team left me with the feeling there was nowhere to go. I felt that no one cares. It got to the point I would not eat from the meat we slaughtered".
…He concludes in a letter to Hariri and Sabag about two months ago, writing "simply one who wishes to survive on the team must hear nothing, say nothing and see nothing".
One veteran shochet added "if they slaughter donkeys (not kosher) and use forbidden animals don't say anything for if you do, you are in trouble".
Placing Notes in the Kotel
www.ravaviner.com August 5, 2009
Rav Aviner:
It is therefore permissible to place notes in the Kotel, but we recommend praying directly to the Master of the Universe, who does not need notes.
Religious public: We're not represented by the Media
Most of the respondents, 83%, agreed with the claim that the national religious public and its opinions were not sufficiently represented in the Israeli media.
A majority of 90% said that the media gave too little attention to positive aspects in the life and leadership of the religious public.
Yarmulke Exhibit Moves to Jerusalem
By Hillel Fendel www.israelnationalnews.com August 6, 2009
Dozens of knitted kippot of all sizes and colors comprise a new exhibit attempting yet another way to define the religious-Zionist community.
Ex-defense official held for posing as rabbi, raping women
By Yuval Goren and Yossi Melman www.haaretz.com August 6, 2009
A retired senior Defense Ministry official allegedly raped and defrauded women for 15 years, claiming to be a rabbi who could cure their problems, police said yesterday.
Based on the testimonies, Aharon would call women in distress, convince them becoming religious would solve their problems, and mention a senior Jerusalem rabbi. A few days later he would call from a private number, pretending to be the rabbi.
Police say Aharon would tell the women he had curing powers and that they needed to touch him as much as possible to "absorb the holiness."
Rav Aviner: Question on Swine Flu
www.ravaviner.com August 10, 2009
Because of the outbreak of Swine Flu, one doctor requested that we ask the public not to kiss the mezuzah on the door of the health clinic (which many have in Israel) since it may transmit the illness.
If this is so, then we should also refrain from kissing the mezuzah in hospitals and, in fact, everywhere. There is no halachah that we must kiss the mezuzah.
A scandalous request
Haaretz Editorial www.haaretz.com August 11, 2009
This is the second time in a matter of weeks that Yishai has attempted to blur the distinction between the authorities, a touchstone of every democracy.
The first time involved the case of a yeshiva student, Itamar Biton, who was accused of running over a woman; Yishai appealed to the judge not to convict him. That time, too, the accused was a person close to Shas.
Shas party asks Peres to pardon imprisoned former MK Benizri
www.haaretz.com August 9, 2009
"As a public servant, as a Jew of Middle Eastern descent and as a deputy prime minister, I am of the opinion that there is no request for clemency more justified than this," Yishai wrote of Benizri.
A cultural struggle where hate is the enemy
By Jay Shofet www.njjewishnews.com Opinion August 6, 2009
Jay Shofet is chairperson of the Reform community Yozma in Modi'in, a member of the executive of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, and coordinator of the religious pluralism project of Shatil, the New Israel Fund's Empowerment and Training Center for Social Change Organizations in Israel.
The Kulturkampf in Israel — the real cultural struggle in our society — has been sizzling for a while now and this summer is boiling over.
The lines have been clearly drawn: it's the haredi (fervently Orthodox) fundamentalists against everyone else.
At stake is the very nature of religion and our state and all the existential questions that comprise it: who is a Jew, who is a rabbi, and what will be the fate of our civic and human freedoms and conveniences, should they run counter to the belief system of the haredi rabbis and politicians?
Analysis: Why Nefesh B'Nefesh changes everything
By Haviv Rettig Gur www.jpost.com Opinion August 9, 2009
The new American aliya may never be great in numbers, but it will play a social role unlike any previous aliya.
This is aliya as education, an essentially American phenomenon through which American Jews take ownership of the Land of Israel for their own purposes - not statehood, but identity.
To survive and flourish, American Jewry doesn't need Jewish political sovereignty. As parts of the community drift away, the community wants to tap into the organic ethnicity and authenticity of Israeli life and "landedness."
In a world of chosen identities and individualism, American Jewry is using Israel as part of its own path to spiritual and institutional survival.
Other Jewish communities come to Israel; American Jews, even in aliya, are bringing Israel to America.
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2020 Audi E-Tron Drivers' Notes | Normal, for better or worse
We finally get our mitts on Audi's highly anticipated electric crossover
Oct 16th 2019 at 8:00AM
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The 2020 Audi E-Tron electric luxury crossover in the mountains.
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It's an electric Audi crossover that tries its best to act like every other Audi crossover on sale. The interior is whisper quiet, and the power is plenty sufficient. Audi's first electric crossover shows itself to be a worthy candidate for consideration.
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The 2020 Audi E-Tron is the first in what's meant to be an ever-increasing lineup of electric Audis. If this crossover is anything to go by, it's a lineup we're going to like. For the time being, the E-Tron is alone.
Many Audi dealerships have E-Trons ready for potential buyers to test drive at this point, but we lived with this particular tester for a whole week. Like every other E-Tron for sale today, this one has two electric motors combining for 355 horsepower and 414 pound-feet of torque. In Sport mode the output increases to 402 horsepower and 490 pound-feet of torque — it's rather noticeable from behind the wheel. That'll chuck this EV crossover to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds, but the immediate torque makes it feel quicker. Range is limited to 204 miles on a full charge, according to the EPA rating. Audi allows the 95-kWh battery pack to only use 88 percent of its capacity, so range is down when directly comparing to the other EVs in the segment like the Jaguar I-Pace or Tesla Model X.
Audi prices the E-Tron from $75,795, including the $995 destination charge. Our E-Tron cost a fair amount more at $89,190. Yikes. The big additions are the Prestige trim/package ($7,000) and the Edition One package ($4,900). Desirable luxuries like a full leather interior, ventilated and massaging front seats, a head-up display and Audi's full suite of driver assistance systems comes with the Prestige. Then the Edition One package includes a bunch of fancy appearance-related add-ons like the orange brake calipers, 21-inch bi-color wheels and "Volcano Gray Ash" interior trim. Our advice? Save your money unless you have nothing better to spend $4,900 on. Of course, the $7,500 tax credit needs to be accounted for here, as every E-Tron sold in the foreseeable future will qualify.
Associate Editor Joel Stocksdale: The Audi E-Tron has clearly been designed to feel as much like a normal car as possible, and that's disappointing to me as a fan of the unique driving experience an electric car can deliver. Let me explain. Many electric cars allow you to adjust drive settings settings to alter the sensitivity of throttle response, as well as regenerative braking strength. The latter can be strong enough that you can do most of your slowing down without touching the mechanical brakes. On the E-Tron, even in the sportiest, most aggressive settings, the throttle is seriously smoothed out. You won't be getting neck-snapping torque and chirping tires. And the maximum regenerative braking feels equivalent to what you might get from engine braking in a manual-transmission vehicle, which will slow you down a bit, but one-pedal driving isn't an option.
There is of course something to be said for an electric car that makes the transition from a gas car as seamless and uncomplicated as possible. The E-Tron drives exactly the way you would expect a conventional Audi to drive, just with less noise, less vibration, and even smoother acceleration. That said, it's a shame it lacks the customization ability of other EVs.
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Senior Editor, Green, John Beltz Snyder: I am absolutely in love with this car, and could absolutely see myself seeking this out on the used market in the coming years. It's super-handsome without being awkward or gaudy, with a ton of attention to detail (check out the trick lighting and the smooth opening of the charge port, for instance). It's plenty quick, with a sport mode, and a repeatable and addicting boost function rocketing you to extralegal speeds within seconds. It's smooth, quiet and comfortable. It feels like it's held together by some newly discovered Newtonian force — our tester exhibited exactly zero squeaks, rattles or other disturbances. Materials are up to Audi's usual exacting standards. The back seat's roomy and easily accommodates a car seat. I'll let some of the other guys get into the other details, but, Good Lord, I'm smitten.
The one thing that took me a while to get used to is Audi's new touchscreen infotainment system. I kept having to retrain myself to apply pressure rather than just give a light tap, but the haptic response helps to let you know your input has registered. A second screen below the infotainment one is home to the E-Tron's climate controls. While I usually prefer some hard buttons for this type of thing, this is fairly well-executed, and looks nice and clean (apart from the visible finger smudges when turned off). It fits the car's whole crisp aesthetic. Thankfully, Audi kept a physical knob for volume control.
The @Audi E-Tron does some nifty things with its lighting. pic.twitter.com/DroeklyGvn
— John Snyder (@jbeltzsnyder) October 2, 2019
Assistant Editor, Zac Palmer: The Audi E-Tron weighs as much as a full-size truck at 5,754 pounds. Any vehicle nearing 6,000 pounds must be a dynamic disaster, right? Wrong. Nothing I've driven that is this heavy has handled as well as the E-Tron does. Thank the battery pack in the floor for pretty much all of it. This crossover hangs onto corners creepily well and feels stable doing it — there aren't many crossovers this size that can say the same. Take it out of Dynamic mode and the ride softens to that of any regular, super-comfortable Audi SUV. The silence is the luxury bow on top.
From a utility standpoint, the E-Tron is only OK. I was disappointed by the frunk, as other EVs offer much more space. Not only are you limited to a little parcel shelf, but you access it the same way as if you were trying to get to the engine bay of a gasoline-engined car. Pull the lever by the pedal box, then struggle trying to find the latch that allows the hood to pop up. This should be done by the keyfob or something to make this storage area less of a pain to access. The hatch area is typical Audi from a storage perspective — plenty of room, and it even has a little underfloor storage compartment. None of your backseat passengers will be complaining for lack of space, either.
Looks good in profile. Feels most like the Q8 in size compared to other Audis. I'm a big fan of the body color fender surrounds. pic.twitter.com/Skq648K4rh
— Zac Palmer (@zacpalmerr) October 3, 2019
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Experts say Biden's lithium production expansion is as bad for the environment as fossil fuels
Increasing domestic lithium production plays a crucial role in President Joe Biden's green energy plan, as 2021 marked the largest deployment of solar, wind and electric batteries in US history.
Nevertheless, lithium mining has quietly emerged as a significant contributor to environmental pollution in the headlong rush to abandon fossil fuels.
On May 2, the Biden administration announced the investment of more than US$3 billion to manufacture more lithium batteries and their components. It's a critical part of the president's goal to have at least half of all vehicle sales in the United States be electric by 2030.
Currently, there are two main ways to obtain the wanted item: hard rock ore mining and brine mining.
Controlled Thermal Resources drilling rig in Calipatria, California. Lithium reserves were discovered in the nearby Salton Sea on Dec. 15, 2021. (Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)
While much of the carbon emitted by mining depends on the rock it is extracted from, this technique still produces at least 15 tons of CO2 for every ton of lithium harvested.
Generally speaking, mining is a dirty business. Mineral extractions like lithium and coal – a fossil fuel – both fall under this umbrella. Collectively, the mining industry generates between 1.9 and 5.1 gigatonnes of carbon emissions per year.
The other approach to accessing the lithium is to remove the metal from the brine in the salt pan areas. However, this approach requires, on average, 500,000 gallons of water to source a single ton of lithium. Although a less carbon-intensive process, brine mining still generates tens of thousands of gallons of highly toxic wastewater requiring proper storage or disposal.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg of green power manufacturing behind the scenes.
Elements like cobalt and nickel are also crucial for renewable technologies such as electric car batteries, which is another highly polluting levy.
Same pollution, better marketing
Surface hard rock mining is the planned method for Thacker Pass, the largest lithium reserve in the United States.
Wind, solar and electric car batteries depend on the world's lightest metal to function.
In the meantime, some experts are sounding the alarm about the not-so-green reality of renewables.
"While lithium-ion batteries are lightweight and convenient for modern electronics, they not only emit a large amount of carbon dioxide to produce, but they also tap into precious water reserves," the chief executive said. of Greenly, Matthew Vegreville, told The Epoch Times.
Vegreville explained that the carbon footprint of lithium mining, compared to other fossil fuel extractions like coal and oil, generally produces more carbon emissions. This is because lithium products such as batteries require a more material-intensive process.
"And as the demand for battery materials increases, that doesn't make the process any easier," he added.
National Mining Association President Rich Nolan noted in a press release that Biden's efforts to increase domestic lithium production will make America more energy independent as the country continues to grow. away from fossil fuels.
Nolan added that the United States must build on this green momentum and approve new hard rock mines or face a continued geopolitical reliance on minerals that is "completely dominated by China."
Workers at a factory for Xinwangda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., March 12, 2021. (STR/AFP via Getty Images)
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Biden's historic investment in electric battery production and recycling would give the United States "the shock it needs to become safer and less dependent on other countries." ", in a May 2 press release.
Although some environmental experts believe that when it comes to lithium mining, the end does not justify the means.
"Our position is that mining is very destructive to the environment and to communities. It needs to be approached wisely," John Hadder, director of Great Basin Resource Watch, told The Epoch Times.
Hadder fought for Nevada to address the regulatory oversights and environmental return of the controversial Thacker Pass project in that state. He also argues that if politicians were really concerned about rapidly reducing greenhouse gases, there are cheaper, faster and easier ways to do it.
"If you want to reduce greenhouse gases quickly, we can do it by changing the current use of energy and public transport," he said before adding: "We already know that it's possible. We did this during Covid.
The Thacker Pass project has encountered considerable resistance from environmentalists.
In March, Hadder's organization filed an appeal with the Nevada State Environmental Commission, challenging the state's water pollution control permit. The appeal was dismissed on June 28 after the state Environmental Commission upheld the disputed permit.
Although due to concerns about groundwater contamination, the Nevada government only approved drilling above the water table for Thacker Pass.
Hadder added that mining the lithium ore will use what is called an acid leech process, which requires the use of sulfuric acid.
Ironically, the majority of the sulfur needed for this will be purchased from the oil and gas industry, as this is the cheapest way to acquire the chemical.
Added to this is the lack of leak analysis for the project, which Hadder says creates an environmental powder keg.
"How long will it seep in and what will the steering be like on the road? It was not dealt with adequately," he said.
Vegreville added that the problem of mining lithium is similar to the problem of plastic: "Once it's created, it can't be destroyed."
In November 2021, United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said, "We are digging our own graves" with mining, drilling and burning at a global climate change summit.
Either way, the data and impacts of lithium production have been ignored in favor of rebranding the same high-polluting industries with the "green energy" label.
The battery problem
At the other end of the lithium debate are used batteries. Improperly disposed lithium batteries can be very unstable, causing discharge fires that can last for years. The resulting toxic chemicals released into the air can also impact air quality and carbon emissions.
Vegreville explained that batteries can be recycled, but lithium-ion units are particularly dangerous due to fire hazards.
"One of the greenest ways to dispose of a lithium-ion battery is to take it apart," he said.
Although the demand for lithium batteries is set to become a US$116 billion industry by 2030, some experts fear that production will exceed the industry's ability to properly manage end-of-production waste.
The US Environmental Protection Agency admits that special recycling and hazardous waste facilities are needed to deal with the influx of electric batteries. A standard electric car battery weighs over 1,000 pounds on average.
In other words, the end of recycling will have to be a highly regulated, multi-million dollar industry in its own right to reduce pollution and fire hazards.
Additionally, Hadder argues that the current political demand for lithium could end in a push toward more toxic and unsustainable long-term projects. And while he broadly supports a transition to renewables, the current lithium gold rush mentality is anything but green.
"What we're seeing now is a repeat of past patterns and practices," Hadder said.
Autumn is a South American-based reporter who primarily covers Latin American issues for The Epoch Times.
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- Different antialiasing methods to choose from, like in 3DSMax.
- Shadow Maps for: point-,linear-and arealights.
what does the quality and speed of antialiasing have to do with how many passes the renderer performs?
that sounds stupid. After render 1/3 of the sequence, the renderer suddenly asks you if you want to stop. It'll be better to just add a confirmation dialog.
quality and speed of motion blur and depth of field has nothing to do with how many passes the renderer performs.
buy a geforce card. Lightwave's real time render engine seems very well optimized.
if area light uses shadow map then it wouldn't be area light.
you come up with an algorithm for that first.
BTW, since it's mathematically provable that any polygonal surface with n-vertices can be subdivided into triangle polygons. That's why there's the triple command!
"that sounds stupid. After render 1/3 of the sequence, the renderer suddenly asks you if you want to stop. It'll be better to just add a confirmation dialog."
- Sorry, I ment confirmation dialog.
"buy a geforce card. Lightwave's real time render engine seems very well optimized."
• blending levels for the blending mode would be nice....right now it's what LW gives you or nothing......a slider would be wonderful an user friendly.
as it passes through another voxel.
• textures that stick to voxels....not move through them.....I've found when morphing points around the textures don't stick.....not sure about particles with voxels applied....there may be a solution for this.....but not that i'm aware of.
• faster rendering.......volume setting is slooooowwwww.
• I love voxels....but I think it's been awhile since an update.


First my comp broke. :X Needed to send it to be fixed… And erase everything from it and ugh. Might get a long pause on the comic because of it… Have 2 more updates now i can put.
But in to the purpose of this post!


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"Visible Rhythms" Exhibition Opens at Lake Wales Arts Center
March 23, 2016 / Lorrie Walker
The Polk Museum of Art installed its second annual exhibition at Polk State College's Lake Wales Arts Center on Monday.
It is on view in support of the college's annual Jewel of the Ridge Jazz Festival April 6-10 along the shores of Lake Wales, and remains through May 16.
The exhibition titled "Visible Rhythms" includes 22 works by 20 artists that are part of the museum's permanent collection. They were chosen for their ability to visually correlate with the sounds from the jazz festival.
Although these works of art can be appreciated when viewed alone, their visual vivacity is enhanced when coupled with the rhythmic power of modern jazz, Curator Adam Justice says.
"Essentially, it's equating color with rhythm," Justice says. "All of these pieces are abstract works that are characterized by their vibrant colors."
This exhibition is one of many ways the Polk Museum of Art brings art to residents who live throughout Polk County and the Central Florida region, says Executive Director Claire Orologas.
In addition to this exhibition done in partnership with Polk State College, the museum is a partner in the Winter Haven arts incubator, The Outer Space Gallery, which opened in 2015.
The Polk Museum of Art also has sculptures in Polk, Highlands and Lee counties as part of the Florida Outdoor Sculpture Competition.
The Lake Wales Arts Center is located at 1099 FL-60. The center is open Monday- Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It is closed weekends.
The Story Behind "Visible Rhythms"
In 1911, Russian painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944) penned his now famous treatise "Concerning the Spiritual in Art." Through this momentous work, Kandinsky was the first artist to lay out the connections between music and painting, Justice says. He equated certain tones of sound with specific shades of color. For example, the lowest frequency tones, or bass sounds, were the auditory equivalent to deep blue hues.
People don't connect sound and color exclusively with the ears and eyes, but with our souls, according to Kandinsky. He believed, as so many artists and theorists before him, that sensitivities to music and visual art are innate in every human, and we connect the two in our own respective and unique ways. By outlining the relationships between painting and music, Kandinsky helped us understand the basis for our spiritual interpretations of the two art forms.
Perhaps the best modern example of Kandinsky's theory is the relationship between modern jazz and 20th-century abstract art. Just as a visual artist composes a canvas according to the interaction of color and shape, a jazz musician composes a piece of music according to the interaction of tone and rhythm. What ultimately connects these two sorts of compositions is the similar energy innate in each.
"Visible Rhythms" seeks to emphasize that energy.
March 23, 2016 / Lorrie Walker/
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Lorrie Walker


For the Violet Ice Cream, place cream, milk and liqueur into a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat.
Meanwhile, place eggs, egg yolks, sugar and a pinch of salt into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Whisk until light, creamy and pale. While whisking, gradually add hot milk mixture until combined. Return mixture to saucepan, place over a medium heat and stir until mixture reaches 82C and thickens.
Remove from heat and strain into a bowl set over an ice bath. Allow to cool then place into ice cream machine and churn according to manufacturers directions. Set aside, in freezer, until serving.
For the Dark Chocolate Mousse, place chocolate, 100g cream and salt in a medium microwave proof bowl. Cook in the microwave in bursts, stirring in between, until mixture is smooth and combined. Add gelatine and stir until smooth. Set aside to cool.
Whisk remaining 65g cream to soft peaks and fold into cooled chocolate mixture. Transfer to a piping bag and set aside in fridge until firm and ready to serve, about 35 minutes.
For the Honeycomb, place sugar, glucose, honey and 2 teaspoons water into a medium saucepan and bring to 155C. Remove from heat.
Sift bi-carb soda into the saucepan and whisk to incorporate. Pour mixture into a very deep baking tray and allow to cool down for 30 minutes. Break some honeycomb into large chunks and some into smaller crumbs and set aside for serving.
To serve, pipe a portion of Dark Chocolate Mousse into the centre of each serving plate. Add a spoonful of Violet Ice Cream and top with a piece of Honeycomb. Sprinkle with Honeycomb crumbs and garnish with flower petals.


The workshop brings together international scholars working on different challenges in European multilevel democracies. Whereas recent research has highlighted the virtues of decentralization for democracies, we will also reflect upon the challenges caused by multilevel structures (e.g. lower clarity of responsibility). Most importantly, we will analyse these challenges coherently across the entire chain of democratic representation from elections to policy-making.


I know the liberals call you 'the most dangerous man in America,' but don't worry about it, they used to say the same thing about me. Keep up the good work.
This is what happens to societies that put all of their hopes in the Government, and by extension, at the fate of any and all of their fellow citizens.
An EU Commission paper on pensions argues that no more than a third of our adult lives should be spent in retirement writes Natalie Hamill. This means that by 2060, according to current trends, we should expect to be retiring at 70.
The next few years look rather bleak, as member states grapple to get their national finances in order. With credit ratings slipping and austerity measures becoming more widespread, governments are scrambling to find ways to cut their deficits and implement drastic public spending cuts. Retirement reforms will be an area of high priority.
Quite simply, had these folks taken on the responsibility for their own savings for themselves, they won't live in societies that through Kamakaze budget spending, have put them in a position where they have to work until they're 70.
as famed for their 35 hour working week as for their croissants, are the latest to protest, after the French Government announced that the retirement age must be raised to 63. Despite the strikes last week President Sarkozy is adamant; the pension system in France is close to bankruptcy (currently £27 billion in deficit) and therefore the age must be raised. France has the lowest retirement age in the EU, and given the economic climate, it cannot justify this anymore.
But whilst French workers huff and puff on strikes in Paris, they should spare a thought for the hard-working Germans, pillar of the EU, and (as they always feared) now a crutch of the Eurozone. Contributing the largest proportion of the Greek bailout has damaged the German government's standing with its citizens and frustration is simmering at the injustice of their working hard and retiring at 67, but having to pay for the, previously, comfortable retirements of the Greeks at 61.
In Greece, strikes and violent protests have plunged the country into chaos; but few of the austerity measures have caused as widespread outrage as the proposal to raise the retirement age to 63. Prime Minister Papandreou has no choice, he must cut public spending or he won't get the rest of his bailout. Greece cannot finance the "golden" retirements its citizens expect, and other countries shouldn't be asked to.
March, yell, set fire to cars, and bang pots all you like, but your well-being is still your responsibility.
A cartoon by Arend van Dam says all you really need to know about European intelligence and sophistication. It's reporting bad news that causes the bad news, not the bad news itself that anyone would need to know about.
The subheading that reads "Credit ratings agencies' estimations of Eurozone debt is hurting the single currency." Is careful to avoid the fact that it's the Eurozone debt, unfunded mandates, and punitive over-regulation that might might have something to do with their credit rating instead.
More of the Same Ol' "Rightists, Watch Out You Don't Go Too Far"
The Economist last week printed an issue which included the articles What's wrong with America's right ("Too much anger and too few ideas. America needs a better alternative to Barack Obama") and The risks of "Hell, no!" ("The tea-party movement is pushing the Republicans to the right. That may make it harder to recapture the White House from Barack Obama").
When you write that America's "voters expect solutions, not just rage", you are suggesting that citizens are demanding (some sort of) intervention from above (from Washington, DC). But that is not what America is about. America is about solutions from the bottom — unfettered from (undue) interference from the top.
Speaking of foreign affairs and the USSR, Ronald Reagan said, "there is only one guaranteed way you can have peace" and that is to "surrender." The equivalent, for liberals, in America's internal affairs, is that there is one guaranteed way to "bridge the divide", to "renounce extremes", and to "go beyond polarization" and "beyond hatred and anger" (all "in the interests of America", of course), and that is for America's conservatives — never for the liberals themselves — to surrender their principles.
Therein we have the true meaning of the Democrats' "bipartisan support." It is Orwellian newspeak, concealing a request for Republicans to shut up and go along with liberals' progressive and statist politics.
The GOP is the party of No. As well it should be. Just as Democrats — and statists the world over — stand for "Yes we can" (get more government intervention and more bureaucracy and more hand-outs and more unity behind a "benevolent" ruler), the party of No stands (or ought to stand) by the Constitution, which itself is the declaration, 222 years ago, to statists the world over, from the British monarchy (in 1776) to would-be élites in the United States itself (from the 18th century to today), that the people stand up and say No.
They say No to the idea that we must rally behind the country's ruler (well-intentioned or otherwise); No to the idea that we must not question his policies, his taxes, and his decisions on our behalf (or not criticize them too harshly in any event); No to the very belief that our alleged betters have a better understanding of what is good for us; No to hamstrung efforts by would-be nannies to regulate our lives; and, indeed, No to the belief that the common individual is in need of oversight in the first place.
So where is all that "smart diplomacy" of the Apologizer-in-Chief's leading us?
The main front page article of the International Herald Tribune on Tuesday (top right) has the European Commission president, José Manuel Barroso, criticizing Barack Obama in an interview with The New York Times' Steven Erlanger and Stephen Castle — criticizing him all so diplomatically, of course, but criticizing him (and his policies, fiscal as well as foreign) nonetheless.
Mr. Barroso also rejected an American contention, made recently by Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, that Europe was driving Turkey into the arms of its less secular Islamic neighbors.
…Concerned by Mr. Obama's postponement of a European Union-United States summit meeting in May, Mr. Barroso confirmed that he had set up a small study group to examine ways to make the relationship more substantive and coordinated, especially on issues of job growth and regulation. He said that he wanted to produce "deliverables" and that the two sides could do more in relations with third parties, like Russia and China.
Yet the European Union has more regular summit meetings with Russia, he pointed out — two a year.
Mr Monks said union barons across Europe were planning a co-ordinated 'day of action' against the cuts on 29 September, involving national strikes and protests.
They will call it a historic moment for those in love neo-authoritarian-socialism, a tragedy, the beginning of the end, etc. I call it an inflection point.
Further in the old European spirit of licking the boot that kicks you, all the talk is about the old-fashioned thrill of the goose-step. While some pace hither and fro about the diminution of rights and the creeping dictatorship of the non-internationalists, they are at risk of falling into it for no good reason other than the widespread, shared political views of their do-gooders, luvvies, and activist "caring" types.
All of it caused by caving in to those very same do-gooders, luvvies, and activist "caring" types who always seem to demand an enlargement of entitlements. It's sort of a "we are all ACORN" type of universe.
However it's all idiotic. Lethargy is the player with all the momentum. The talk of apocalypse, which I guess means having to drink canned beer, the the kind of thing arrived at in moments of fear and ignorance, while rowing through the middle of the stormy sea.
I'll believe it when I see the promotion of a 'national dress' or a reconstituted form of socially unifying mechanism once codified in martial non-uniform garb, like seeing a lot of the same sloganeered t-shirts, or some "unity color" selected by the now-threadbare Roy G. Biv minus the ones used for Thai, Iranian, and Ukrainian protest movements.
However, if I DID have to place a bet, my guess is that if a charismatic Hitlerian figure is to emerge, it will actually be a TV personality with a New Age or self-help bent to their unspoken narrative. Deepak Chopra for "interim manager", if you will. What makes the jackboot theme implausible is the lack of actual force nor population of military age to pull it off in the stylish manner that they're accustomed to.
Other than that, I would expect a real meltdown to take the form of a continent in a sort of localized chaos where a continental government still exists, but all their laws governing their citizens are ignored, and local and regional entities function in the manner of a fragmented array of something that looks an awful lot like the duchies and mini-states of the previous millennium. Pockets of cosmopolitanism (i.e. running water and public transit), form an archipelago laid out on a plane of more rural entities that will provide a wide range of quality of life from prosperous suburban life to ones where outsiders passing through are attacked out of simple paranoia.
Assuming that IS the case, it will some time in the future beyond it, well after a struggle of reconstitution of some kind, be looked back upon with horror, but also a great age of awakening for a revival of the creative arts, the individual will, and perhaps even of faith. An aristocracy will emerge. A lack of funding and of ingenuity will end most any conflict we now know of. One issue crackpots will simply evaporate, and Greek public culture will rationalize its superiority somehow.
Then again, it could really go south, even by the standards of medieval age style fragmented continent. The Greenies could take over.
How Dare you Smoke in ze Presence of the Philosopher!
Having doubled back over and over, over the years to cover Martin Heidegger's inspiration and rationalization of the acts of the Nazis, a transcript of his now notorious seminar has been published.
A darling of recent 'deconstructionists', who ironically enjoy aesthetic chaos, his work has been blindly used over the past 25 years in the same way Derrida's empty, self-absorbed rubbish has: to obfuscate.
Now everyone can read for themselves what, according to student transcripts, Martin Heidegger lectured on between November 1933 and February 1934 under the title "On the Essence and Concepts of Nature, History and the State". In April 1933, he became rector of the Albert Ludwig University and in 1934, he handed in his resignation. During his year in power he applied himself single-mindedly to organising the university's Gleichschaltung (bringing into line). All the documents from his rectoral term are now all being published together. The lack of empathy in their tone stands in contrast, for example, to his speech honouring the the Nazi martyr figure Albert Leo Schlageter from May 1933. The documents show that during the one year intermezzo, the new masters could rely on Heidegger. He cancelled the evening readings in January 1934, so that the "swearing in of the People's Chancellor" could be celebrated in style. He called upon people to make donations to the Winterhilfswerk so that it might become a "visible demonstration of the Volksgemeinschaft" (people's community).
The "people coming together" theme, especially that of constructing gleischhaltung or (uniform and universal) social agreement, might sound familiar to those paying close attention to the contemporary left, that seems to call anything that doesn't agree with them 'divisive'.
As opposed to monomaniacal gleischhaltung that they like to promote as 'nice' and free of disagreement and other viewpoints.
In case anybody is wondering about the late transformation (or betrayal) of Charlie Crist: already back in 2007, in a letter to the editor of The Economist, a Florida Democrat is heard to praise the governor of the Sunshine State for bringing an end to the alleged bickering in a "state that had once symbolised polarisation", for allowing "meaningful relationships to be forged across the political aisle" (in spite of angering "many of his fellow Republicans"), and because "his post-partisanship appears to be every bit as meaningful" as that of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In other areas pragmatism has almost always trumped partisanship. Mr Crist may not be as flashy as California's governor, but his post-partisanship appears to be every bit as meaningful.
The post-partisanship for which Crist is to be praised includes "the automatic restoration of voting rights for former felons"! Let nobody say we were not forewarned.
SIR – Lexington frets that the "post-partisanship" politics of Arnold Schwarzenegger may not spread much beyond California (November 3rd). Lexington can find solace in another state that had once symbolised national polarisation: Florida. I voted against Charlie Crist in 2006, but in his first year as governor he has done more to re-enfranchise (mostly Democratic) black voters than any of his predecessors through his support for voting systems with paper records and the automatic restoration of voting rights for former felons. This has angered many of his fellow Republicans, but allowed meaningful relationships to be forged across the political aisle. In other areas pragmatism has almost always trumped partisanship. Mr Crist may not be as flashy as California's governor, but his post-partisanship appears to be every bit as meaningful.
Remember: they're better than you.
As the economic crisis pinches national budgets, EU member states' funds set aside for development are dwindling and increasingly being used instead as channels for public cash for domestic companies and promoting national vested interests rather than poverty reduction in the poorest of countries.
Some states are even counting the cost of deporting refugees back to their home countries as 'development aid'.
They even believe the platitudes they've been parroting about themselves.
"There is even talk of counting remittances - the money sent home by immigrants. This is taking the fruits of the labour of migrants and calling that aid."
Meanwhile, between breathless, overbearing complaints about the Arizona border enforcement law, they take time to be munificent and generous.
A number of countries, notably France and Italy, have made agreements with developing countries that force them to co-operate on repatriation of migrants before they can access the aid, making development aid into a tool of anti-immigrant policies.
Presumably, they aren't talking about personal remittances.
Countries often use aid to funnel money to domestic companies. Aid to China makes up a large proportion of Polish aid and aims to boost national exports for example. This sort of activity, termed 'tied aid' has existed for as long as governments have offered development assistance, but in the last few years, this has taken off as a share of aid.
Surely you 'little people' will understand that.


Chaim I. Waxman is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Rutgers University where he served from as a member of the Department of Sociology from 1975 to 2006. He has written and edited more than 18 books and more than 100 articles.
After retiring from Rutgers he moved to Jerusalem, Israel, where he continued to be active professionally and served as a senior fellow in several scholarly institutes. In 2013, he was recruited by Jerusalem's Hadassah Academic College to write a proposal for an undergraduate program in behavioral sciences. When the proposal was approved by Israel's Council for Higher Education, he was asked to head the new department which opened in the fall of 2016, where he continues to serve as Chair.
More than a half-dozen works in such diverse areas as political sociology, ethnicity, and social thought, and Israeli society and culture, among others.


So you have been dating for the past few years and now you are ready to make the commitment, and you feel that you are actually ready to marry him. The thing about this realization is that it can be momentary, but what we can forget that is that the implications can be life changing.
You could have know your partner for years, but there are certain obvious signs that make you realize that you actually do want to take the big step. Often these tell tale signs can be subjective, but because you are not the first person on this earth who has decided to get married there are certain clues you can look for, something that will help you ease into the decision.
The subject of marriage is not something that can be dealt with as a matter of joke, it's a conscious decision to join your life with someone else, and everything you do or decide before the big step is going to make a difference. Just so you know, the big venture you are getting into, it entails certain observations, certain compromises, all of which will indicate whether you and your partner are compatible or not.
This is especially true for the thinking woman. We all know how important it is to be independent, when you realize that you have in fact had a separate yet wholesome life all by yourself and that another person is just an addition and not a necessity, only then can you have a harmonious and unconditional relationship where you both are happy. For this, each of you needs to go through your own set of experiences, hardships and tribulations so that time can hone the real you, and you can come to your own personality. This way each of the two members are strong and solid on their own. Once you come to a point where you feel like you are pretty much the best version of yourself,only then should you get married. Until then, hustle.
Again this is a very important point. If you are planning to get married to someone. It is important that your relationship goes beyond the "fun" parts, you both have to be compatible in ways that are not the usual. This is not some undue pressure, but if you are consciously taking a step so permanent, ask yourself some questions- are you both compassionate with each other? He doesn't have to be super romantic but is he thoughtful and considerate? Is this someone you can imagine waking up next to – every single day for the rest of your life? The understanding and the bond are factors you need to really think about, because at the end of the day, your spouse is your best friend.
Having crossed a few milestones by now, you both will know just how much you do trust each other. It all comes to the peaceful realization that this person can keep your heart safe and that there are absolutely no doubts about that. It is a matter of assurance that they have given you and vice versa- so ask yourself, do you know what its like to be completely trusting of someone? Are you sure they will never break your heart? That they do know the value of your feelings and yes, that you could trust them with your life? The alacrity and sensitivity that a person needs to have are of paramount importance because a marriage is one of the biggest commitments ever! so make sure that the foundation is built on mutual trust and understanding.
This can only come after having spent a lot of time together. You will know the good and the bad parts of the person together , and you will be able to judge your compatibility. Again. The point here is that when you decide to get married, you are already very happy with your partner and there is nothing that you are trying to change. You both know each other's personality so well that you are not looking to make any changes. You have already adjusted to their personality type and the two of you fit like puzzle pieces together.
The only way that you will truly come to know whether or not if you are ready for marriage is when the two of you have been a source of support for each other in the worst of times. A relationship is not just the good parts and lovey dovey phases. There are a lot of times when life will throw you in a spot and the ones who can go through these tough times without complaining are the ones you should keep close. Your partner should be aware of your moods and be able to handle them too. But another thing to ensure is that you too are ready to be there for your partner in the same, to help them course through both good and bad times, this is when you actually come to know someone.
Now when you ave been together for a long time, you will understand the importance you have in their life if they include you in their long term plans. The future plans that require consideration and though are not the ones that somebody make with just anybody. If they see you as a life partner, then that means you are on the right path. If they can already imagine a tangible future with you where both of you have equal roles, then you can have some faith that it will be a fruitful marriage. The idea I here is not just about a wedding, but a whole future, one where you both are together.
Another sure indicator of you being completely ready for marriage is that you are completely done with the dating scene and cannot imagine yourself doing the rounds again. It seems incredibly exhausting and the idea of making deliberate attempts to impress someone to date you, does not sound appealing at all. You are perfectly content with your partner and actually feel like you do not need anyone else. Anyone who can make you feel that feeling is what matters. The two of you have spent enough time together to see the marvellous reality you both are capable of creating and you do not want to spend your time wasting it on anyone else.
After years of stumbling around horrible lovers, you have finally found peace in yourself, and in the company of someone who makes you feel secure. It is a wonderful feeling to finally find someone who makes you feel like the queen you are. Chances are that because of this relationship, you are a much better, and more self-reliant person. You understand your shortcomings, but you do not beat yourself about it.
You have truly moved on and know what it feels like to be in a healthy place, both mentally and physically. You have moved on so well, that you do not feel the need to continuously check on your exes and derive some meaning out of your life. It is another thing to get away from past relationships, but to have truly found peace with your life shows that you are at a place where you can fully commit yourself to your partner and that is one of the true telltale signs that you are ready to get married.
Its not just about the idea of a perfect couple, but the two of you happen to share the same values too. You do not have to agree on all things, but if you and your partner are open minded and understanding- that is a great start. You both happen to be on the same page about a lot of things, and conversation do flow easy. Not only can you be the most rel version of yourself, but you also feel extreme amounts of gratitude for the ll the time you spend together.
You are both each others top cheerleaders and will always have each others backs. The comfort level is high, and it feels like you both just know each other. You know what ticks the other one off, but you also know what they consider as one of the most important things. Its these little bits of information about each other that you know, and nobody else seems to get it like they do. This is what makes you both so solid as couple, because the very foundation is incredibly strong.
Gone are the days when your best friend could not stand the sight of the ex who broke your heart 7 times, or you being worried about being liked enough by the mother. This relationship has given you not just the love of your life but also a new family. Whether it is your friends or his, everybody loves the couple. They think that you two, in fact, are perfect for each other, and they respect the bond that you both share. The approval of friends and especially family does mean a lot when it comes marriage, so before taking such a huge step, if you know that you have the good wishes and the blessings of everybody, it will make you feel a little more confident about your decision. You will see just how truly blessed you are to have people who actually care about your life and want to actively be a part of every step. His family and your family together, are now one big family.
This is probably one of the most beautiful phases of a woman's life. Let it not be marred by insecurities or doubts, trust the moment to truly make difference to you and your mindset and only make a decision when you know that it is worth fighting for. A union like marriage is not something that should be taken lightly, but if you have found the partner who makes all the doubts look like they are nothing, hold on to him and truly learn to discover the moment.
Marriage as a bond is a wonderful thing, and to find someone who lets you sail through a little better whilst giving you the love you need to grow into a fine human being is all one can hope to receive. The understanding and the connection is something that ought to be nurtured in the most considerate and loving manner ever. So know its worth when it appears in your life.


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package org.apache.olingo.server.core;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
import java.nio.ByteBuffer;
import java.nio.channels.Channel;
import java.nio.channels.Channels;
import java.nio.channels.ReadableByteChannel;
import java.nio.channels.WritableByteChannel;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.Enumeration;
import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Map.Entry;

import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletRequest;
import javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse;

import org.apache.olingo.commons.api.ex.ODataRuntimeException;
import org.apache.olingo.commons.api.http.HttpHeader;
import org.apache.olingo.commons.api.http.HttpMethod;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.OData;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.ODataContent;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.ODataHttpHandler;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.ODataLibraryException;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.ODataRequest;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.ODataResponse;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.ODataServerError;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.OlingoExtension;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.ServiceMetadata;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.debug.DebugSupport;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.deserializer.DeserializerException;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.etag.CustomETagSupport;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.processor.Processor;
import org.apache.olingo.server.api.serializer.CustomContentTypeSupport;
import org.apache.olingo.server.core.debug.ServerCoreDebugger;

public class ODataHttpHandlerImpl implements ODataHttpHandler {

  public static final int COPY_BUFFER_SIZE = 8192;
  private static final String REQUESTMAPPING = "requestMapping";

  private final ODataHandlerImpl handler;
  private final ServerCoreDebugger debugger;

  private int split = 0;

  public ODataHttpHandlerImpl(final OData odata, final ServiceMetadata serviceMetadata) {
    debugger = new ServerCoreDebugger(odata);
    handler = new ODataHandlerImpl(odata, serviceMetadata, debugger);
  }

  @Override
  public ODataResponse process(ODataRequest request) {
    return handler.process(request);
  }

  @Override
  public void process(final HttpServletRequest request, final HttpServletResponse response) {
    ODataRequest odRequest = new ODataRequest();
    Exception exception = null;
    ODataResponse odResponse;
    debugger.resolveDebugMode(request);

    final int processMethodHandle = debugger.startRuntimeMeasurement("ODataHttpHandlerImpl", "process");
    try {
      fillODataRequest(odRequest, request, split);

      odResponse = process(odRequest);
      // ALL future methods after process must not throw exceptions!
    } catch (Exception e) {
      exception = e;
      odResponse = handleException(odRequest, e);
    }
    debugger.stopRuntimeMeasurement(processMethodHandle);

    if (debugger.isDebugMode()) {
      Map<String, String> serverEnvironmentVariables = createEnvironmentVariablesMap(request);
      if (exception == null) {
        // This is to ensure that we have access to the thrown OData Exception
        exception = handler.getLastThrownException();
      }
      odResponse =
          debugger.createDebugResponse(odRequest, odResponse, exception, handler.getUriInfo(),
              serverEnvironmentVariables);
    }

    convertToHttp(response, odResponse);
  }

  private Map<String, String> createEnvironmentVariablesMap(final HttpServletRequest request) {
    Map<String, String> environment = new LinkedHashMap<>();
    environment.put("authType", request.getAuthType());
    environment.put("localAddr", request.getLocalAddr());
    environment.put("localName", request.getLocalName());
    environment.put("localPort", getIntAsString(request.getLocalPort()));
    environment.put("pathInfo", request.getPathInfo());
    environment.put("pathTranslated", request.getPathTranslated());
    environment.put("remoteAddr", request.getRemoteAddr());
    environment.put("remoteHost", request.getRemoteHost());
    environment.put("remotePort", getIntAsString(request.getRemotePort()));
    environment.put("remoteUser", request.getRemoteUser());
    environment.put("scheme", request.getScheme());
    environment.put("serverName", request.getServerName());
    environment.put("serverPort", getIntAsString(request.getServerPort()));
    environment.put("servletPath", request.getServletPath());
    return environment;
  }

  private String getIntAsString(final int number) {
    return number == 0 ? "unknown" : Integer.toString(number);
  }

  @Override
  public void setSplit(final int split) {
    this.split = split;
  }

  private ODataResponse handleException(final ODataRequest odRequest, final Exception e) {
    ODataResponse resp = new ODataResponse();
    ODataServerError serverError;
    if (e instanceof ODataHandlerException) {
      serverError = ODataExceptionHelper.createServerErrorObject((ODataHandlerException) e, null);
    } else if (e instanceof ODataLibraryException) {
      serverError = ODataExceptionHelper.createServerErrorObject((ODataLibraryException) e, null);
    } else {
      serverError = ODataExceptionHelper.createServerErrorObject(e);
    }
    handler.handleException(odRequest, resp, serverError, e);
    return resp;
  }

  static void convertToHttp(final HttpServletResponse response, final ODataResponse odResponse) {
    response.setStatus(odResponse.getStatusCode());

    for (Entry<String, List<String>> entry : odResponse.getAllHeaders().entrySet()) {
      for (String headerValue : entry.getValue()) {
        response.addHeader(entry.getKey(), headerValue);
      }
    }

    if (odResponse.getContent() != null) {
      copyContent(odResponse.getContent(), response);
    } else if (odResponse.getODataContent() != null) {
      writeContent(odResponse, response);
    }
  }

  static void writeContent(final ODataResponse odataResponse, final HttpServletResponse servletResponse) {
    try {
      ODataContent res = odataResponse.getODataContent();
      res.write(Channels.newChannel(servletResponse.getOutputStream()));
    } catch (IOException e) {
      throw new ODataRuntimeException("Error on reading request content", e);
    }
  }

  static void copyContent(final InputStream inputStream, final HttpServletResponse servletResponse) {
    copyContent(Channels.newChannel(inputStream), servletResponse);
  }

  static void copyContent(final ReadableByteChannel input, final HttpServletResponse servletResponse) {
    try (WritableByteChannel output = Channels.newChannel(servletResponse.getOutputStream());) {
      ByteBuffer inBuffer = ByteBuffer.allocate(COPY_BUFFER_SIZE);
      while (input.read(inBuffer) > 0) {
        inBuffer.flip();
        output.write(inBuffer);
        inBuffer.clear();
      }
    } catch (IOException e) {
      throw new ODataRuntimeException("Error on reading request content", e);
    } finally {
      closeStream(input);
    }
  }

  private static void closeStream(final Channel closeable) {
    if (closeable != null) {
      try {
        closeable.close();
      } catch (IOException e) {
        // ignore
      }
    }
  }

  private ODataRequest fillODataRequest(final ODataRequest odRequest, final HttpServletRequest httpRequest,
      final int split) throws ODataLibraryException {
    final int requestHandle = debugger.startRuntimeMeasurement("ODataHttpHandlerImpl", "fillODataRequest");
    try {
      odRequest.setBody(httpRequest.getInputStream());
      odRequest.setProtocol(httpRequest.getProtocol());
      odRequest.setMethod(extractMethod(httpRequest));
      int innerHandle = debugger.startRuntimeMeasurement("ODataHttpHandlerImpl", "copyHeaders");
      copyHeaders(odRequest, httpRequest);
      debugger.stopRuntimeMeasurement(innerHandle);
      innerHandle = debugger.startRuntimeMeasurement("ODataHttpHandlerImpl", "fillUriInformation");
      fillUriInformation(odRequest, httpRequest, split);
      debugger.stopRuntimeMeasurement(innerHandle);

      return odRequest;
    } catch (final IOException e) {
      throw new DeserializerException("An I/O exception occurred.", e,
          DeserializerException.MessageKeys.IO_EXCEPTION);
    } finally {
      debugger.stopRuntimeMeasurement(requestHandle);
    }
  }

  static HttpMethod extractMethod(final HttpServletRequest httpRequest) throws ODataLibraryException {
	    final HttpMethod httpRequestMethod;
	    try {
	      httpRequestMethod = HttpMethod.valueOf(httpRequest.getMethod());
	    } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
	      throw new ODataHandlerException("HTTP method not allowed" + httpRequest.getMethod(), e,
	          ODataHandlerException.MessageKeys.HTTP_METHOD_NOT_ALLOWED, httpRequest.getMethod());
	    }
	    try {
	      if (httpRequestMethod == HttpMethod.POST) {
	        String xHttpMethod = httpRequest.getHeader(HttpHeader.X_HTTP_METHOD);
	        String xHttpMethodOverride = httpRequest.getHeader(HttpHeader.X_HTTP_METHOD_OVERRIDE);

	        if (xHttpMethod == null && xHttpMethodOverride == null) {
	          return httpRequestMethod;
	        } else if (xHttpMethod == null) {
	          return HttpMethod.valueOf(xHttpMethodOverride);
	        } else if (xHttpMethodOverride == null) {
	          return HttpMethod.valueOf(xHttpMethod);
	        } else {
	          if (!xHttpMethod.equalsIgnoreCase(xHttpMethodOverride)) {
	            throw new ODataHandlerException("Ambiguous X-HTTP-Methods",
	                ODataHandlerException.MessageKeys.AMBIGUOUS_XHTTP_METHOD, xHttpMethod, xHttpMethodOverride);
	          }
	          return HttpMethod.valueOf(xHttpMethod);
	        }
	      } else {
	        return httpRequestMethod;
	      }
	    } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
	      throw new ODataHandlerException("Invalid HTTP method" + httpRequest.getMethod(), e,
	          ODataHandlerException.MessageKeys.INVALID_HTTP_METHOD, httpRequest.getMethod());
	    }
	  }

  static void fillUriInformation(final ODataRequest odRequest,
		  final HttpServletRequest httpRequest, final int split) {
    String rawRequestUri = httpRequest.getRequestURL().toString();

    String rawServiceResolutionUri = null;
    String rawODataPath;
    //Application need to set the request mapping attribute if the request is coming from a spring based application
    if(httpRequest.getAttribute(REQUESTMAPPING)!=null){
      String requestMapping = httpRequest.getAttribute(REQUESTMAPPING).toString();
      rawServiceResolutionUri = requestMapping;
      int beginIndex = rawRequestUri.indexOf(requestMapping) + requestMapping.length();
      rawODataPath = rawRequestUri.substring(beginIndex);
    }else if(!"".equals(httpRequest.getServletPath())) {
      int beginIndex = rawRequestUri.indexOf(httpRequest.getServletPath()) +
    		  httpRequest.getServletPath().length();
      rawODataPath = rawRequestUri.substring(beginIndex);
    } else if (!"".equals(httpRequest.getContextPath())) {
      int beginIndex = rawRequestUri.indexOf(httpRequest.getContextPath()) +
    		  httpRequest.getContextPath().length();
      rawODataPath = rawRequestUri.substring(beginIndex);
    } else {
      rawODataPath = httpRequest.getRequestURI();
    }

    if (split > 0) {
      rawServiceResolutionUri = rawODataPath;
      for (int i = 0; i < split; i++) {
        int index = rawODataPath.indexOf('/', 1);
        if (-1 == index) {
          rawODataPath = "";
          break;
        } else {
          rawODataPath = rawODataPath.substring(index);
        }
      }
      int end = rawServiceResolutionUri.length() - rawODataPath.length();
      rawServiceResolutionUri = rawServiceResolutionUri.substring(0, end);
    }

    String rawBaseUri = rawRequestUri.substring(0, rawRequestUri.length() - rawODataPath.length());

    odRequest.setRawQueryPath(httpRequest.getQueryString());
    odRequest.setRawRequestUri(rawRequestUri
        + (httpRequest.getQueryString() == null ? "" : "?" + httpRequest.getQueryString()));
    odRequest.setRawODataPath(rawODataPath);
    odRequest.setRawBaseUri(rawBaseUri);
    odRequest.setRawServiceResolutionUri(rawServiceResolutionUri);
  }

  static void copyHeaders(ODataRequest odRequest, final HttpServletRequest req) {
	  for (final Enumeration<?> headerNames = req.getHeaderNames(); headerNames.hasMoreElements();) {
	      final String headerName = (String) headerNames.nextElement();
	      @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
	      // getHeaders() says it returns an Enumeration of String.
	      final List<String> headerValues = Collections.list(req.getHeaders(headerName));
	      odRequest.addHeader(headerName, headerValues);
	    }
  }

  @Override
  public void register(final Processor processor) {
    handler.register(processor);
  }

  @Override
  public void register(OlingoExtension extension) {
    handler.register(extension);
  }

  @Override
  public void register(final CustomContentTypeSupport customContentTypeSupport) {
    handler.register(customContentTypeSupport);
  }

  @Override
  public void register(final CustomETagSupport customConcurrencyControlSupport) {
    handler.register(customConcurrencyControlSupport);
  }

  @Override
  public void register(final DebugSupport debugSupport) {
    debugger.setDebugSupportProcessor(debugSupport);
  }
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Houses look more affordable than ever. But prices will have to fall further before many Americans can actually afford to buy one.
The end of 2010 brought the start of a double dip that left U.S. home prices down 31% from their mid-decade peak. The latest slide puts the price of the average dwelling far below its long-run average as a share of per capita income, according to Paul Dales of Capital Economics in Toronto.
Housing is "exceptionally undervalued" by this measure, Dales writes. He says houses are trading at a 21% discount to their average price as a multiple of income, going by the S&P Case-Shiller national composite index.
Cheap houses and low interest rates seem to point toward a housing renaissance. A buyer who takes home the median per capita income can acquire the median-priced house while spending just 13% of disposable income on monthly housing bills, Capital Economics estimates. That's another low.
Yet low monthly payments alone won't be enough to keep house prices from spiraling downward again over the next year or two. The issue isn't what houses fetch now, it's what they might be worth in the near future – and how many people might be able to foot that bill. Both of those numbers look to be headed sharply lower.
Consider that mortgage rates, though about a percentage point above last fall's deflation scare low, remain 2 percentage points below their long-run average. With the bond markets at loose ends about the price to be paid for U.S. fiscal laxity, a further rise in mortgage rates looks likely.
Higher rates raise monthly financing costs, cutting the amount buyers can put toward principal payments – and driving down prices in lockstep. Why step in front of that steamroller now?
The other bad news for house prices lies in weak employment and wage trends and tightening standards for financing – which may help explain who has been buying houses lately.
With banks increasingly demanding substantial down payments, even supposedly affordable houses are a stretch for many. The median sales price of a new house in 2010 was $222,600, according to Census Bureau data. That means saving a $45,000 nut, plus closing costs, on the median per capita income of $26,530.
At the average U.S. personal saving rate of 5.8%, doing so would take 29 years. Even using the household median income figure of $49,777, you're looking at 15 years or so just to get the down payment on hand.
Prices for existing houses, which have been accounting for the vast majority of sales, are lower, which makes the savings math a bit less daunting. Even so, those numbers say the pool of potential homebuyers is not terribly large right now, not with unemployment running near 9% and the labor force thinner than it has been in 26 years.
And so it is that more than two-thirds of existing home sales since last summer were made to cash buyers or investors, while a mere 6% of purchases were made by first-time homebuyers, Dales says.
First-timers accounted for 41% of house sales in 2009 and between 35% and 39% from 2005 to 2008, according to the National Association of Homebuilders. The 2009 number was surely boosted by first-timer tax credits, but it's clear that it's not out of line with the recent average.
So like it or not, house prices are going to keep falling until jobs become plentiful, wages start rising and the outlook for rates becomes clearer. That is, until it becomes clear that a good portion of the population can actually afford those affordable prices.


When you are planning your estate, you should create a statement of net worth to inventory your assets. This is simply a balance sheet. You enter your assets and liabilities, and you determine exactly what you have to give to your loved ones, and you gain an understanding of your debt. This is important for multiple different reasons.
Estate tax exposure is one important thing to take into consideration when you are evaluating the extent of your assets. The federal estate tax can heavily impact your legacy, given the fact that it carries a 40 percent maximum rate.
The estate tax is a factor for people who have been very successful from a financial standpoint, but most people do not pay the tax. There is a federal estate tax credit or exclusion. This is the amount that you could transfer to people other than your spouse tax-free. In 2015, the amount of this credit is $5.43 million.
If you have insurance policies on your life, and they are in your personal possession, the proceeds would be part of your estate for estate tax purposes. You should certainly keep this in mind when you are taking stock of your potential estate tax exposure.
There is a step that you can take to remove the policies from your taxable estate if you have concerns. There is a legal structure called an irrevocable life insurance trust. You could convey the policies into this type of trust, and as long as you live for at least three years after taking this action, the value of the policies would not be counted as part of your taxable estate by the Internal Revenue Service.
It would be possible to have the trust itself purchase insurance policies on your life. If this strategy was to be implemented, the three-year rule would not apply, because you never actually owned the policies personally.
When you are choosing a beneficiary for an irrevocable life insurance trust, you may assume that you should name your spouse. However, if you go this route, your spouse would hold the proceeds after your passing. They would be part of his or her taxable estate.
To avoid this, you could make the trust itself the beneficiary of the insurance policies. Your spouse could benefit, but he or she would never take direct personal possession of the entirety of the proceeds, and this would have positive estate tax implications.
If you would like to obtain more detailed information about life insurance trusts, download our special report on the subject. This in-depth special report is free to our readers, and you can visit this page to access your copy: Free ILIT Report.


God told Moses about the plan because He knew this was not going to be easy for them. He knew what they would see with their eyes. He wanted to assure them that He was aware and they just needed to follow the plan. He would take care of the rest.
They forgot that God had plan! Their focus was on what they saw.
The Egyptians represented the past. Did the Israelites really desire to live a life of slavery? No! That's why they took the step of faith onto a new path. What they knew and were "comfortable" with had to be left behind.
Fear focuses on what we see.
Faith focuses on what God has promised.
Isaiah 41:10 (GW) Don't be afraid, because I am with you. Don't be intimidated; I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will support you with my victorious right hand.
Why do we fear? Because the unknown is uncomfortable!
God spoke to their posture in facing fear. How were they to stand? Firm!
Fear causes us to bend under pressure.
Faith enables us to stand firm.
Fear convinces us to trust in ourselves.
Faith encourages us to trust in God.
Instead of surrendering to fear because of what you see, stop; be still and take a look at what God is doing.
Through the years, there have been times that fear has challenged my faith in regards to that promise.


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Szaragi – dawna kolonia. Tereny, na których leżała, znajdują się obecnie na Białorusi, w obwodzie witebskim, w rejonie głębockim, w sielsowiecie Prozoroki.

Historia
W czasach zaborów wieś w powiecie dzisieńskim, w guberni wileńskiej Imperium Rosyjskiego. Pod koniec XIX wieku należała do dóbr Prozoroki, własność Chrapowickich.

W latach 1921–1945 wieś a następnie kolonia leżała w Polsce, w województwie wileńskim, w powiecie dziśnieńskim, w gminie Prozoroki.

Według Powszechnego Spisu Ludności z 1921 roku zamieszkiwały tu 23 osoby, 7 było wyznania rzymskokatolickiego a 16 prawosławnego. Jednocześnie 7 mieszkańców zadeklarowało polską a 16 białoruska przynależność narodową. Było tu 5 budynków mieszkalnych. W 1931 w 6 domach zamieszkiwało 30 osób.

Wierni należeli do parafii rzymskokatolickiej i prawosławnej w Prozorokach. Miejscowość podlegała pod Sąd Grodzki w Głębokiem i Okręgowy w Wilnie; właściwy urząd pocztowy mieścił się w Prozorokach.

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Linki zewnętrzne

Rejon głębocki
Opuszczone miejscowości na Białorusi
Miejscowości województwa wileńskiego (II Rzeczpospolita)

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